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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-19
IMPORTANT CHANCE III SEAB0ARE
AIRLINE SCHEDULE,

IMPORTANT CHANCE IN SEAB0ARE
AIRLINE SCHEDULE.
Effective April II the following
changes will be make in the Sea
board Air Line Railroad Sche dule:
Trains arrive and leave as fol.
lows:
NOTHBOUND.
Train No. 34.-Arrive 1:2O A. NJ.
Leave 1:25 A. M.
Train No. SO Arrive 1906 A. NJ,
Leave HOO A. M.
Train No. sc Arrive 11:4O A. M,
Leave u:5O A. M.
sOUTBBOUND.
Train No. 31.-Arrive 3:55 A. M.
Leave 100 P. M.
Train No. 4l.-Arrive $3.50 P. M.
Leave 4 100 P. M.
Train No. 43.-Arrive 7.3O P. M,
Leave 1886 P. M.
Train No. so has been changed
to No "a, train No. 81 to No. 81
and train No. q to No. 43.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1904-05-19
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY

the effective April g. 1904 Railway
place daily, tickets
turn Following rates applying from
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01

Madison, Wis, Feb. 27-Wisconsin's
picturesque state capitol is in ruins.
All that remains intact from the de-
vastating flames which started early
this morning is the extreme north
extension, the contents Of which are
practically ruined by water.
Jagged walls, from which every
been eaten by the flames at one mark
what was yesterday the center OF
Wisconsin's executive life. The loss
will be about s1,000,O00, exclusive
of the relics. There was little or no
insurance, the state having changed
from insurance in companies to a
system of state insurance.
The Wisconsin State capitol build
ing was practically destroyed by fire
today, with a loss estimated at $780,
600. The State carries only partial
insurance, being in the process OF
changing from insurance in compa-
nies to a system of state insurance.
The fire involves the building of q
new capitol, a special session Of the
legislature and the probable renewal
Of the agitation in favor of the re-
mOVdl VI lHe CdpllOl llouA
to Milwaukee.
The origin of the fire is believed to
have been lighted gas jet in tofle,
room on the second floor
The fire practically devastated ev-
cry portion of the capitol building
with the exception Of the northern
end, which was saved, but which Is IT
such delapidated condition that i
will have to be torn down.
Governor LaFolette was early or
| the scene and bv his GOODNESS dc
| much to enforce order among the
workers.
| All the contents of the immenst
library in the onrth end O
the building were carried out, togeth
er with a large quantity OF othe
hooks and papers. These were no
| greatly damaged. Included in tn
| burned part of the capitol was TN
| grand army hall and all the price
| less records. These were saved am
are now stored in temporary quar-
ters-
| During the fire Charles BernaT'
was overcome by smoke and fefi iron
Ia ladder, receiving serious injuries
He was taken to his home where n
still is unconscious. From an orlgl
nal cost Of 100000 in 1887, eppro
nrjations from time to time TOT nes
additions made the cost OF the Stao
| capitol to date about SSoo'ooo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
MAY ARBITRATE
And the United States Ia Susre.na m
Possible Arbitrator-n War
Comes IL Can be Depended On Thai
bulgaria VIII be the AKxressor-
Reinforcements Arc Being sens %
Macedonia, But it Is Due % the
Prospect or An Insurrecuon.

Paris. Feb. 27.-An America. af-
ncial who for two years past has been
s'uoying the conditions In the RaI-
kans. has just arrived In Pars ana
To-Day made an interesting statement
OF the situation. He said:
am satisfied Turkey will not de-
clare war. She has been Informed
py the powers that even II sne does
engage in hostilities. she will gain ah-
absolutely no result therefrom and
may even suffer from a military occ,,-
pauon by the powers and that. per-
maps they may result in the separa-
uon OF Macedonia from the Turkish
empire. 1t Is true that Turkev ,s
sending reinforcements To Nacedo-
ma, but this is due to the nrosnect
Oh an outbreak OF another insurrec-
tion and possible interference on the
part OF Bulgaria, now that Russia In
occupied with Japan; but the snItan
mas everything to lose and little fo
gain by war. and IL it comes Won
may depend upon IL that bulgaria
Will be the aggresssr.
Ii has been said that Russia and
turkey are discussing the question
OF the passage OF the Dardanelles by
the Russian Black sea feet Turkey
would not give her consent If asked
unless she gained some concession in
the balkans, such as dealing with
bulgaria as she saw fit which Russia
Is not likely to grant There is hard
~ any question that Sussia would
md British ships blocking the Suez
canai and the straits OF Gibraltar
FanaIiy the Black Sea fleet has been
greatly overrated. 1t was examined
short time ago by an American ma
val ofncer. He reported that IL waa
not In very good condition and that
| In any event IL was OF no use for over
sea operations. in consequence Of the
small coal capacity OF the vessels
composing it."
Rome, Feb. 27.-The eituatfon in
the Balkans. with which Russia, Italy
and Austria are so closely connected.
although 1t has apparently improved
somewhat during the last few days
sdll occasions considerable anxiety.
1t fs no longer a secret that Boris
Sarafoff. the Macedonian leader
came to Italy with the principal OBJ
ject OF deciding on a course Of action
| with Ricoccoittf GarabaIdi, who here
tofore has not approved OF an isolated
movement on the part Of the Mace
domains
In the interview. the tive leaders
agreed upon plan which viii re
suit in a general rising I'm the Bal.
kans should necessity arise. The
possibility of arbitration was also
discussed by Sarafoff and Gar.
ibaldi. The latter proposed to sount
the United States as to whether ol
not that country would be Willing
to act in the capacity OF arbitrator
Should arbitration or the othel
suggested arrangements for a peace
full settlement Of the threatened trou
BILE fail, general revolution seems in
evitable and Garabaldi is already se.
cretly preparing a body OF volunteers
each member OF which will be equip.
ped with arms. 1000 rounds Of car.
tridges, and food for a month
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
SENTENCES IN p. 0. CASES
JUSTICE PRIICHARD GIVES THE
MAXIMUM UNDER THE LAW.
Samuel A. Croft Was Not Sentenced,
Judgment Being Allowed Further
Consideration - Imprisonment and
Fines for the Others.

Washington, Feb. 27.-August w.
Machen. formerly general superin-
tendent of the free delivery postal
service; DR.. George E. Lorenz, of To-
ledo, o.. once postmaster of that city,
and Diller B Croft, of this city, all OF
whom were convicted of conspiracy
against the government in connection
with the supply of the Croft fasteners
to the postofiice department, today
were sentenced by Judge Pritchard
to two years imprisonment in the
Moundsville, w. Va, penitentiary
and a fine of $4,000 each.
The defendants Immediately gave
notice of appeal to the Court of APP
peals and were released on 100000
bond each.
Samuel A. Croft was not sentenced.
his motion for a new trial and for
arrest of judgment being allowed FUR
ther consideration.
The sentence imposed on Machen.
Lorenz and Diller Croft is the max
imum allowed under the law. The
appeals to the upper court will be
pressed as rapidly as possible, ac-
cording to the defense, but months
NAV elapse before the appeals can be
heard.
The prosecution asked the irnposi-
ton of the full penalty on each
count, the adoption Of which propo-
sition, it was pointed out, would in.
volve a total of "a years impris-
onment and a fine of 100000. The
defense characterized this as an out
| rageous and absurd proposition, ar
| guing that as there had been but one
| offence alleged in the whole indtc:-
ment, the court had not power to i'm
pose penalty on more than one OF
| the counts.
| Judge Pritchard stated that he was
| satisfied that the verdict of the jur'
| was correct, but he did not know
| whether the imposition Of a penalty
| in a single count would be heavy
| enough. He decided this questcs
after recess, holding that he coulf
/ impose a penalty only under ont
count. The prisoners then stood VI
| for sentence. Mache- -->s FRI co.
ed. When the court sentenced him
| Machen's eyes filled and he trernhie'
slightly as he resumed his seat. The;
ne clasped his hands and sat starinl
ahead of him. as the other two we-'
sfven me sentences.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
japanese Movements Aystify the
Russians.

Ut. petersburg February 26.-TWo
thousand cars from the Russian Euro
pear system, especially fitted for the
transportation of troops, are being sent
to the Siberian line.
The desperate manner in which tAe
Japanese are returning to the attack at
Port Arthur, in spite Of their repeated
repuIses has convinced the military su-
shorities here that their main objective
for the present is hopelessiy 10 cripple
the Russian fleet, in order to secure
absolute freedom in the disenbarka-
ton of troops For this reason, the
Russian commander is carefully guard
ing against exposing his ships. keeping
ahern in the harbor, under the guns OF
The Notifications.
A doubt exists as to whether the Jap
alese really design to land near PorI
Arthur and invest the city. The au-
shorities admit they are considerably y
mystified. but the prevailing opinion
-,ontinues to be that the Japanese Will
not hazard a landing at tbs stage Of the
campaign. 1t is pointed out tnat owing
20 the conformation of the shores,
ne only suitable landlng places
near Port Arthur are well within the
rang. of the batteries and that il a
hading is attempted on the northern
rart of the peninsular. the japanese
transports will be unable to come closa
20 land. and that on account or t1s
shelving Of the shore, the troops Wouio
haye to march through mud ana leV
water. exposed to a Calling on-shor'
IRE
No news is being received here con
s<rnins the operations around Vsadl-
vostock whence. under the viceroy
-srdefs, kilograms are forbidden e2eep'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01

St Petersburg, February 2l.-The
sourse Gazette today makes a Wash
fngton dispatch saying the United
states has undertaken to lay sub
marine cable from the Philippine Is
lands to Japan to prevent latter's iso-
fation in case the Russians cut the
Shanghai cable the subject of bitter
attack upon the government at Wash
ington for this new evidence OF it's
breach of neutrality" claiming that the
contention of the United States that
the laying of the cable will be under
taken 'tfor the improvement of trade
relations does not clear Americas
skirts and inquiring what the Amerl-
cans would say if Germany had run a
cable from Kiao-Chou to Port Arthur
er Faldiyostock?"
The news that the United States had
assented to the extension of the Pacific
sable to Japan, with the reasons there
for assigned in the dispatches from
washington, still further aggravates
the popular belief that the United
States is siding with Japan against
Russia. The few Americans in st. Pc
tersburg have all remarked upon the
friends. Formerly they were treated
with the greatest cordiality. but now
the Russians greet them with the Ques-
Eon: us America our secret enemy,
and will we have to fight her also. be-
fere the war Genes to an end?
How deeply the Russians are wound
ed by the belief, destined, unless check-
I'D soon to become conviction, that
America has spurned her old friend ana
Is now playing a hostile role is shown Dy
uhis severance OF persOnalities,of vhich
a striking instance occurred this week
IN a prominent drawing room, wner
Hhe most intimate Russian friend or an
American lady declined her pronered
hand. Upon the ladys exclamation or
Astonishment. her friend burst into
tears and said she felt aggrieved at all
Americans, since the reported acton
OF the commander OF the United States
xunboat Vicksburg at Chemulpo.
The attitude of the United States is
a subject OF constant discussion In even
the highest circles here. where with the
greatest regret, the fear is expressed
that the two countries. without excuse
80 far as Russia is concerned, seem
20 be drifting apart. The recently re-
Dorted cancellation of American con-
tracts indicates how the resentment OF
Americas supposed hostility has invad-
ed business affairs. Popular feeilng Is
sf course to be largely attributed &c
sertain of the Russian newspapers
which have suddenly turned their bat
series from Great Britain to the United
4tates. and have seized every rumoI
4. pIace the worst possible interpreta-
Hon upon it
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
WRECK ON THE n. 4 "
Double Header Piunges Into Ditch
Two Men Killed.

Roanoke. Va. February 1.-Two men
were instantly killed and two others
injured. one OF them fatally. in the
wreck Of a double header freight train
on the Roanoke and Southern division
OF the Norfolk and Western railway
near Henry station today. The dead.
Engineer George May. married. Win
ston, ~. g.
Fireman Robert Bessent. unmarried.
Winston. n. e.
Engineer Howard Stuil. married.
Roanoke.
The Injuked<
Brakeman George Spencer. Roanoke.
The train was going twenty miles an
hour when the engines left the rails
and went in the ditch. carrying with
them nine cars. May and Bessent were
caught under their engine and their
bodies partially cremated in fire that
consumed the wreckage. Stuli and
Spicer were brought 10 Roanoke and
taken to hospital where Stuli died
this evening.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
RUSSIANS ACCRIEVED
AT THE UNITED STATES
The Feeling is General that this Country is Siding
With Japan and is the Secret Enemy OF
Russia i'm the Present Conflict
EVEN BUSINESS AFFAIRS INVADED

The Fear is Expressed That the Two
Countries Are Drifting Apart-Rus-
ian Papers Turn Their Batteries
From Great Britain to the United
Rsates-The Official Japanese Re
ort on the Attempt to Block the
Port Arthur HarbOr Entrance-The
Repeated Attacks by the Japanese
On Port Arthur After Having Been
RepuIsed Several Times, Causes the
Russians to be Mystified as to What
Their Intentions Are.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Tho Attack on Port Arthur.


ST Petersburg, February 2S.-ihe
c.zar has received the following from
vicerov Alexieff, dated Port Arthur
February 26th: an,
"After the rnoonha set early In the
morning of February 20th. RetVlHai
renelled several attacks by the enemy ;
torpedo boats, two of which are pc
Iievad to have sunk in the open sea.
Ourtorpedo boats under captain o! t,ls
nrst rank Matuszvitch and captain Oh
+he second rank. Prince Tieven, un-
s,,nported. encountered and pursue1
the enemy's torpedo boat fotllia- fneS
sighted a large warship. Later In the
morning of February 25th. the cruisers
Ravan. Diana, Askoid and NoTlN
U,ere sent out to prevent the Japanese
cruisers pursuing a portion of our re-
turing torpedo f1otilla. One or our
tornedo boats, which was cut on py
fo,,r Jananese cruisers. sought shelter
in Dove bay where 1t was subjected 10
a long distance fire by the enemy. 1t
had no casualties.
The Japanese fleet on sighting our
cruisers came IN closer to the TOTS
which together with our warshipS
opened fire at 1880. Our cruisers, sun
firing. entered the harbor, which our
torpedo boats hao aiea
reached.
'sThe enemy's shells for the most
mart fell short One seaman was
wounded but sustained no other cas-
,,alttes. The Japanese feet conslst 40
of seventeen large warships and eishl
torpedo boats whereas the sQuaoToh
which attempted to block the entrance
| TO Port Arthur on the previous day
| had Il torpedo boats"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Date Of Q. c. v. Convention

Nashville, Tenn. February T.-The
general committee having in charge the
coming reunion of the United Confed-
crate Veterans. at meeting here to-
day. decided TO change the dates, orig
inally set for September 13. IA and Is.
next. It was determined to leave the
selection of dates to the commander-in-
chief and the department commanders.
with the recommendation that June
14th. 18th and 18th he named Sub
committees for convention work were
chosen
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Fatal Accident in the Durham Hos
ieryMiu.

Raleigh. N. c.. February H.-Luther
Vearzey. q sixteen year old employe.
of the Durham Hosiery mills. Durham,
n. c., while oiling the shafting. acci-
dentally kicked the step ladder from
beneath him. Hanging from the shaft
ing. he called to his brother TO help
him. The latter IN his excitement
threw the belt from the pulley and
young veazey was caught by the belt
and crushed TO death.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Russian Cruiser Captures Three
Steamers.

Paris, February 2s.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Figaro tel
egraphs that the Russian cruiser Du-
mitri Donskoi has captured three
steamers flying the British flag, which
were conveying fifteen thousand tons
Of coal to Nagasaki.
The correspondent further asserts
that Russia's plan of campaign con-
templates the retirement of Russian
troos without opposing the Japanese
landings. and when sufficient rein
forcements arrive offensive measures
will be taken and Port Arthur will De
relieved.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
VIII not Force Morgan on the Rus-
slams.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The orders
of Edwin V. Morgan, appointed anu
confirmed as American consul to DaI-
ney TO proceed to that post have been
suspended Mr. Morgan viii not pro-
caed until he has received further or
ders from the department fnefe Is
~ nresent intention of tryin 70
force Mr.. Morgan upon the Russian
government No change has beeiA
made in the orders TO Messrs- Chesn-
ire and Davidson, who have oeenn n
named as consuls to Moukden aho
Antung, respectively. and are anout
TO safl in a day or two from Sah
Francisco for the east
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Mississippi Troops Protect Negro

Jackson. Miss. February 2I--Govern-
or vardaman left here tonight on a
special train for Batesvilie. Misc, a7d
will be Joined at Greenwood by a mill
tary company. 10 protect the negro Al
bert baldwin from a mob which threat
ems the lynch him. Baldwin Is under
arrest at Batesyilie for killing Engineer
Fogarty at Tutweiler. and IL Is feared
he Will be lynched- Governor VardS-
man Is determined TO prevent the
lynching II possible.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Mr.. HarrOd VIII be Appoh'eu' u'

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Presa-
dent has decided to appoint Benjamin
NJ. Harrod, of New Orleans, mem
ber of the Isthmian Canal Commis-
sion. This completes the comm1ss1o,i
and the names of the members VIII VIII
no cent to the Senate Monday. Inc
President went through most thor-
oughly into the charges against nj.
Harran and satisfied himself there
was nothing in them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Worlds Record With 1s-Inch Guns

Manila. February 27--The battleship
Wisconsin has beaten the worlds record
with I3-inch guns, its expert gunners
having made nine bulls eyes out of
ten SHOTS fred within ten minutes.
paynas;er Morse, of the Wisconsin,
accused OF irregularities in commits
sary fund accounts is 10 be tried by a
court martial
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Collision on the Seaboard.

Athen. Ga. February N.-1n a coins
ion between freight trains on the Sea
board Air Line near here today Engi-
neer Gus Cox. Of Abbeville. s. e. was
killed. An engine and several cars were
demolished.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01

New York. February 27-AprT 18TH
was agreed upon as the date for the
state Republican convention and Pres
ident Roosevelt was endorsed for norpi-
nation at the meeting OK the state Re-
publican committee here. Both resolu-
tions were adopted unanimously. The
state convention will be held In this
city. Governor Odeil attended the meet
ing, but Senator Platt did not.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
All Quiet at Harbin.

Harbin. Manchuria. February IL
Everything is quiet here and at Po-
granstchnaya Signals made with rec
and white lights have been seen on thA
hills near the Gherountchou line. bur
thye disappear upon the approach OF
Russian scouts 1t is reported from
Nadachf that a Russian sentinel sta
toned near a small tunnel was hre't
upon. He returned the shot. but did
not hit his man. Armed persons In
disguise have appeared nea3- Datsan.
lust over the fr0untier.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Movements of Russian Troops.

Moscow. February 27.-According to
the latest information in high military
circles Russian infantry has occupied
the road between Liu-Yang on the
railroad from Mukden to Port Arthur.
and Yalu river, its front and faiiks
being strongly supported. The risht
flank is at Taku-Shan and the t,ft
near the town of Wiju. The Russian
cavalry crossed the Yalu between An
tung and Yongampo and occupied the
road to Suk John and Cossack scouts
advanced along the greater and lesser
Caravan routes. Scouts are now ten
miles east of Phyeng-Yang. The cav
airy is 355 miles north and the infantry
125 miles northwest of Phyeng Yang.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
M Immediate Need for q. 8 Troops

Washington, FeD- Zi.-AoIiiiie e
Walker, who will be president OF lhs
new Panama commission, does not
approve of the immediate use OF
United States regular troops on tne
Isthmus. He has told the Presioen.
+bat three or four hundred marines
will serve all present needs in tnat
nuarter. As the navy department.
can furnish this number Of marines
the third infantry NAV not be sent %
the IsthmuS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01
Dea,h of Mrs. Geo. w. Gable.

New York, February Z.-Mrs. George
W. Gable, wife Of the novelist, died last
night IN the German hospital here IN
consequence Of an operation to which
she submitted there some time ago