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Evening journal., 1904-03-16
To 300
OF CARS MEN
WAS JAP'S FIRE
Bombardment of Port Arthur
Saturday Said to Have
Been Feebly Answered
JAPANESE EXPECT SEA FIGHT SOON
ACCOUNTS Of Fighting Indicate That
His Ships Are Still in Port-Russian
Captain, in the Pay Of His Nations
Enemy, Shot as a Spy.

London. March 16.-A dispatch from
Yin Kow says the Japanese again at
tackled Port Arthur Oh last Saturday
as a challenge TO Admiral Marakoff to
sail out with his fleet and fight.
During the bombardment the Japan
ese occupied a position that made It
impossible for the Russians to hit
them. The ships were In plain sight
Of the forts. but the batteries could
not train their guns effectively.
The casualties among the Russians
We're more htan 300 killed and wound
ed.
The japanese ships sustained very
little damage. as the reply Of the forts
was feeble.
Other reports received say that fight
ing also occurred on Friday and Sum
day. on the latter date the cruiser
Diana was damaged The impression
prevails that the various reports refer
to the one action-that Of Saturday.
BIG naval fight expected.
Toxic March 16.-Persistent rumors
are still current here that the Russian
fleet escaped from Port Arthur last
Friday. The four cruisers that were al
Vladivostock also got away. and the
whole Russian fleet is now at sea. A
great naval battle is expected mo.
mentarily.
A new and most serious condition
would be created should the Russians
evade the Japanese fleet and unite.
But naval authorities here are conf
dent that Nice-Admiral Togo is sufH
ciently I'm touch with the Russians t,
force them into an action which viii
be decisive and end Russian nava
power on these seas.
or the Russian ships left Port Ar
thur for Vladivostock on Friday nigh
it is hardly likely that the Russian
cruiser Diana could have been dam
aged, or that. as reported from XII
Vow. the Saturday bombardment coul
have been an invitation" to Marakoi
to come out and fight)
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
SALE

Oi Furnidl arpets at tho suction
room Of sudham & Son. No. III East
Fourth street on Friday afternoon. March
IS, az 1.3o o'clock. Parior. bed and dining
room furniture. carpets stoves. couch.
cnameled bedstced and everything used
about house. The goods are all in good
order. STIDIAM & son. Auct.
ml4-st D.. & "a. Phone 535.
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
Benevolent Collections.

Pastors and people have faced uIi-
usual difficulties this year in gathering
the benevolences. A summer of poor
harvests was followed by a winter. Of
unusual severity continuing up to con-
ference. But the loyal ministers and
laymen OF Easfon District have not al
lowed these benevolences to suffer. The
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Endorsed Roosevelt.

J. Edward Addicks stepped to the plat
form and offered resolution which was
adopted by acc.amation, commencing and
endorsing President Roosevelt and prom
lsed every delegate elected today TO vote
for his denomination al Chicago.
A resolution was adopted opposing tho
disfranchising OF the negro and urging
that representation ia the lower house OF
Congress shall be abridged In every State
in proportion OF the dlsfranchlsod vote.
A resolution was carried through and
up 70 the national convention con-
demning. the civil service as IL is now
conducted or admin stored and terming
Il not in conformity with a republican
form OF government. This resolution is
the outgrowtn OF the recent examine
tions in this State for rural mail car
riers in which the Tn ons claimed that
they were unfairly treated and held
up in the appointment OF the carriers.
secHring another examination.
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
UNIONS ELECT
THEIR DELEGATES
]. Edward Addicks Is One OF
Those Named for National
Convention
AlLEE lNIuLGES IN "HOT AIR"

Dover March l6.-At the Union Re-
publican state Convention here this
morning the following were elected
delegates at large TO the national con-
yention. j. E Addicks. j. IT,. Alice.
John Hum. C.. r.. Layton; district del-
egates. f. S. Bradley. c. Layton Greer;
alternates, for Addicks. John E Taylor.
for Bradley Dr. A. j.. Frantz; for AL
lee. DR. w. G.. Marshall: for HUM,
Walter Honecker; for Layton. Joseph
Cahall; for Greer J. G.. Townsend, Jr.
The convention adopted resolutions
"As the representative Of the Republi-
can party of Delaware"
The word Union" was left out Of
the resolutions entirely.
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Alice.
During the call Of the roll It was mo-
ticed that dozen negro voters ap-
lpeared as delegates. There was small
representation from all over New Cas-
tie county.
There was a glad hand for J. Edward
/ Addicks when he entered the hall ant
took his Seat with the rural New Cas-
tie delegation as there was also fo
Governor Hum when he appeared viii
n the Kent county delegation.
DR. Layton was called To The p,atforr
TO read the call and laid special slres
upon the paragraph invidng aii Republ
cans without regard TO prior afhliution
to ioin in these primaries. Senator ALE
madc an address 10 the convention a
some length, reading closely some manu-
script His utterance stirred up vgorou
applause as he thanked tho Republicai
party Of De'sware for the high honor con
ferred upon him.
lie declared that during his residence d
Washington he had learned that practi
cally all Republicans Of national prom
inenco had formed an entirely diercn
opinion of Delaware politics and IN
principle Of majority rule met with sym
pathy an along the line. that the delegate
Of this convention would be seated wit
a full vote; that National Committeeman
j. r. Addicks would see that every maj
OF them was placed on the temporar
roll OF the Convention IN Chicago on Jun
q, 1904
DR.. George W. Marshall was the
chosen as temporary chairman and IIor
ace Brown OF seaford. secretary subse
quently these officers were made per
manent.
Evening journal., 1904-03-16

A. c Dorsey plumber, phone lssA adv.
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
Damp May Recover.

Damp, although seriously injured, is
resting easy and the authorities at the
hospital have hopes for his recovery
A reporter for The Evening Journal
called at the hospital this morning but
vas informed that Damp could not be
seen. No attempt as yet has been
made to probe for the bullets in the in
jured mans head. but this win be done
probably this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
Buy Glass chesp

Phohe cartmen. >. & 4. 1898. Del
Evening journal., 1904-03-16
Easton District.

. The Rev W. c. Rooms. presiding
elder of the Easton District. has just
completed his first year in that capa-
city. The following items Of interest
are selected from his report:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
WALTHOUR WINS RACE.
Motor Paced Race for Worlds
Championship.

London, September 3.-"Bobby''
Walthour, of Atlanta, Ga, won the
100 kilometre motor paced cham
pionship OF the world from Simar,
from France, at the Crystal Palace to-
day by 4 ga lengths. The time was 1
hour, 33 minutes and 81 3-5 seconds.
This event was the feature Of the day.
The starters. who did not include
Dickentmann, OF Holland, the holder,
were Walthour, America; Gerbi, Italy;
Hansen, Denmark; Simar. France; Won
switzerland. Simar led at the start.
but was overhauled and passed by
Walthour at the twentieth lap, not
w~ithstanding the fact that at one time
the Frenchman had a lead of a lap
and a half. Fro mthis point il was
evident that the rae lay between Wal
thour n Simar, who chung together,
alternately taking the lead. Six and
two-third miles were covered in 1855.
Walthour led at the end of the hour.
having covered 40 2-3 miles. The
Frenchman then was one-third of a
mile behind. Gerbi, who was third,
and riding gamely, fell when he had
covered fifty miles. He was not seri-
ously hurt, but retired. Walthour held
the lead. with Simar pushing him all
the way to the finish. Won DerStuyft,
Belgium, was third.
The contest was conceded TO be one
of the finest long distance cycle races
seen in England.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Mr.. Watson's Speech.

Judging from his speech at Atlanta
last night. Mr.. Watson really thinks
he is leading a revolt against the DEM
ocratic party. whereas he Is simply
leading q small fragment OF what Mas
the Populist party. He calls on Dem
ocrats to follow him. Juss why they
should follow him doesn't appear. I'M
less he is in the political contest for
the purpose of helping TO elect Mr..
Roosevelt. He does say that he doesn't
s eewhy southern Democrats should
prefer Judge Parker 10 Mr.. Roosevelt.
OF course. Mr.. Watson understands
that he has no chance o. being elect
ed. He will not get a single electoral
vote. All he can possibly hope TO do,
therefore, is to draw Democrats away
from Judge Parker. and thus increase
the nance OF Mr.. Roosevelt's election.
We do not believe ne will find many
Democrats I'm this or any other sta &c
willing to assist him in doing hat.
Mr.. Watson ~preteu1s that he and
his party represent Jedersonian prln-
ciples. Jefferson never heard of NEST
of the things the Popuiist party Stands
for. II is safe to say that t. he were ia
h land of the living he wouIdn'. rec
ognize in the Populist platform any
thing of importance for which he
would be willing tc stand
Mr.. Watson see ms 10 be- .ggrieved
because his friend. MIR. Hearst. WASN'T
nominated by The Democrats. PeA
haps If he had been, Mr.. Watson
would be on the stump for him instead
of being the nominee for President on
h Populist platform. The Demo-
Dy0 4 n
nave been materially different IL Mr..
Hearst had been nominated. but Mr..
watson would have found I'm il all n
Jehersonian principles necessary to
secure his approval. 1t is ecaus
Judge Parker. instead of Mr.. Hearst,
was nominated that he rails 10 find
Jefersonian principles in IL.
Just why Mr.. Watson doesn't like
Judge Parker isn't clear. 1t is prob
ably because Mr.. Cleveland regards
Judge Parker with favor. II is i'm
possible for Mr.. Watson to find any,
Thing good in a man Mr.. Cleveland adj
mires.
Mr.. watson charges hat Wall
street has got its grip on both the
Democratic n d Republican parties.
1t is an Easy matter to mae 4 charge
OF that kind. but what evidence is
there that there is any truth in IL so
FAR as the Democratic party is concern
q 1t would be an cas- matter 10
charge that Mr.. Watson is I'm this cam
paign to help Mr.. Roosevelt, but we
have no evidence to sustain it. and we
do not know there Is any. Because Mr..
Belmont wanted Judge Parker nomi-
mated 1t doesn't follow that the judge
is a candidate OF Wall street, any more
than 1t follows that because Mr.. Tib-
bles. the Populist candidate for vice
president, one the occasion of his re-
cent visit TO New York, was over
whelmed with the attentions of cranks.'
The Populist party is made up of peo-
pie Of that sort.-Savannah News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

penses is to vastly increase the produc-
tive power OF this section Of the state.
The people who opposed the lease OF
the road contended that the wishes and
the interests Of the people living con-
tiguous to the line should be consulted
rather than those of the entire state.
This is just what has been done. No
people in the state will derive as great
benefit as they. The state n the
dends on the stock, n while this will
be a great improvement over former
conditions, ii will be small in compart-
son 10 the advantages generally TO be
derived by the entire citizenship OF that
section of the state.
The Messenger tenders TO Governor
Aycock it's congratulations on the con
summation of this deal. We have long
thought this road should be leased and
have diligently urged such action. We
fully believe the agitation of this mat
ter in the press OF the state has had
the effect OF so advertising the roa and
the natural advantages of the section
Of country through which il runs than
the governor has been able to secure
much better terms than he otherwise
could haye done But for the Finch
and Cuyler suits the road would either
have remained a burden on the hands
of the state or been leased al much
lower figures and the state congratu-
lated by many for having gotten a
white elephant off it's hands.
Again we say our governor is to be
congratulated for his signal success in
this matter. In years to come the At
lantic and North Carolina railroad un-
der its improved condition and devel-
oping influence in eastern North Caro-
lima, will be regarded as a monument
to Governor Aycock's administrations
a lasting testimonial to his wise and
business-like action in behalf of tine
state.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
A COMPLICATED SUIT.
Argued Before Judge PurneII-Ac.
counting by Foreign Agent OF CIgar-(
cite Machines Demanded.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messengerl
Raleigh. y. G.. September 3.-B@fore
Judge Purnell In the United States Dis
trict court here today there was argu-
ment in a complicated case involviuS
severa hundred thousand dollars, that
OF the United Cigarette Machine Com
pany Qimited), or London against p
IL. Wright, OF Durham, N. c., for an
accounting for his acts as its agent
In Asia. Africa and the Philippines and
particularly in Japan. A. III. Bur
rougns, Of New York. and Pou & Fuller.
or Raleigh, appeared for the
and F. III. Busbee. of Raleigh, and Har-
r1son & Long, of L~ynchburg, Va, for
Wright. Attorney Pou said Wright had
been offered thirty thousand dollars
annually for the use OF the machines
in Japan. but had refused his and that
he company had thereby lost all that
business. Wright says the suit Is
brought out Of spite and for revenge
by Burroughs. Mr.. Busbee. his attorney,
said the contract referred 10 by Pou
was never offered by any one authoriz-
ed TO make IL, but was merely at =
conference Of lawyers at New YORK.
and that Wright had fully accounted
FOR all machines sold.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
ANOTHER BATCH OF LAWYERS.
Supreme Court Grants License to
Forty-Sx Applicants.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., September 3.-The
Supreme Court this evening announced
that ii had granted license to forty-six
OF the ffty-two applicants who were
examined last Monday. The lucky
ones are:
John B. Anderson, Medison. Hugh
Johnson, Halifax; Percy ]. Olive,
Wake; Edward G.. Roberts. Bum
combe; Evander NJ. Britt, Robson;
Burrous A. Critcher, Martin; Ralph b.
Fortune, Union: John w. Gulledge,
Arson; Lorenzo Medlin. Union; Rob-
ert K. Bryan, Pender; Andrew c.
Honeycutt, stanley; Winston NJ. Jack
son, Surry; Joseph r. Morgan, Hay
wood; Romulus L Sigmon, Caldwell;
Harry Skinner. Jr., Pitt; James r.
Barbour, Johnston: ONE A. Barbour,
Johnston; Frederick L. Black. Neck
lenburg; Sydney G.. Brown, Guilford;
Thomas D. Meares, Jr.. New Hanover;
Simon j. Everett. Martin: James D.
Malone, Macon: David p. stern, Hal
flax; Claude w. Rowe, Union; John c..
Gibbs, Caswell; Eugene NJ. Rollins,
Wake; Preston Cumming, Jr., New
Hanover; Erasmus A Daniel, Halifax
James T. Dortch. Wayne: William
Dunn. Jr.. Craven; Thomas ]. Gold,
Cleveland: Charles L. Holton. Yadkin;
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Already are there evidences of de-
velopment OF the section of the state
adjacent to the line Of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad because of it's
lease. The first move effects New Bern
or it's immediate section. The Journal
of that city, says that already has Mr..
Rowland received letters from proprie-
tors of two large northern cotton mills
asking what are the prospects for es-
tablishing cotton mills in that section.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

bullied. frightened or cajoled, and when,
following the vote of the private stock
holders he voted to instruct that the
states's interests be cast for the pro-
position of MI. Howland, he felt nat
he had reached that point in which all
interests were best conserved that ne
had brought the road to a haven of
safety.
Where are The News contentious
that the value of the road was injur1-
ously effected by the ''hammering'' Of
certain papers or that their action caus-
ed the governor to lease it at & sacrifice
of the states interest?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Mr.. Wells Will Manage the Leath
Circuit.

Richmond, Va, September st is
announced that arrangements have
been made between T. G.. Leath and
lake Wells, whereby the Leath circuit
CT theatres, consisting OF Richmond,
Norfolk. Newport News Petersburg.
Lynchburg, Roanoke and Charlotte,
y. c.. will hereafter be united under
the direct management OF Jake Wells.
Mr.. Leath will retire from active SER
vice, but will be president Of the new
company. Wells will be the general
manager. The new organization will
be known as the Leatb Theatrical
Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Andrew II. Johnston. Buncombe.
John H. Matthews. BERTHE: Roberl r.
williams. Catawba: Joseph NJ. I'M
stead. Durham; Wade III. Phillips, Da-
wilson: Fred. w. McBrayer. Ruther-
ford: Logan c. Sinclair. Mcdowell:
Charles z. Taylor. Brunswick; Mau1
rice A. Lambert. wake: Henry :. Bos>
gan. Arson; Champ F. Rich. Durham:
HUMPHREY w. Wilson. Pitt: William A.
Field. Halifax: Samuel G. Williams.
Montgomery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Acid Dyspepsia a Very Common Dis
ease.

burn. tongue coated and fabty. stom-
ach tender and bowels sometimes loose,
sometimes constipated. Persons suffer-
ing from Acid Dyspepsia are usually
thin and bloodless. Sometimes the suf-
ferer is feshly, but the flesh is fiabby
and unhealthy. A Radical cure Of this
disease can be effected in a short time
by taking n or two Rydale's Stomach
Tablets after each meal ind whenever
the stomach is out Of order. They are
harmless and can be taken at n time
and as often as is necessary to relieve
the stomach. Trial size 25c. Family
size soc. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

An exchange in noting the fact that
a man a few days ago set his clothes
aire by striking a match on the seat of
his pants, remarked that this manner
Of securing a light was the sole pre-
rogative of h male sex. That editor
surely has forgotten DR.. Mary Walker.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

We publish in another column this
morning an interesting article by an
Englisman who says he has been with
both the Russian and Japanese armies
and made a study of their strength.
We hope he is not correct in his views
and that his predictions will not come
trOe
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

1t is claimed that the democratic
party is better organized for work in
the state of New York. especially out
side of Greater New York. than ever
before. 1t is said that every one of
the five thousand voting precincts
has a wide-a-wake committee at work
within it's borders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

If New York's BLACK Hand is re-
sponsible for all the murders the po-
licemen of that city attribute to it. they
should change the society's name to
Crimson Hand"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Fayetteville Observer: Mr.. A T.
McCallum, of Red Springs, and one Of
lRobeson county's most prominent cit
liens, has been chosen one of he judges
OF h cotton exhibit at the st. Louis
Exposition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
smithneId Herald: Tn a-ccentinr the

Smithfeld Herald: In accepting the
republican nomination for the senate
here last week. Mt. J.. B. Dupree said:
Il have been a republican when Il
was ~disgraceful to be one" The ex-
preston explains itself and We have no
comment to make other han this II Is
strange that any man of character
should ally himself with any party, po-
htical or otherwise. when il was a a
grace to do so. The reason is obv1ouA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

The Wilmington people should turn
out en- masse to hear Hon. r. B. Glenn
tomorrow. There is not a more elo-
quent speaker in the state. He is not
a stranger to our people. We should
receive him as an old friend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Are you going to stand by your party
or are you going to let your personal
feelings On h liquor question-one
side or the other-inf1uence you in
stabbing your W people in the back {?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Mr.. Roosevelt in his speech of accep-
lance forgot to say anything about the
many strikes now on. Wonder If he
will touch them up in his letter which
is to be given out next week?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

If the News and Observer is satisfied
has made with the Rowland syndicate
no other paper in the state ought to
kick
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Turn out tomorrow and give Hon. r.
B. Glenn a big and enthusiastic aud
fence. :.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
CURED
in q nours


will cure Coughs, Colds, Catarrh,
LaGrippe, Neuralgia, Headache,
Influenza, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat and Rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
of the system. They act gently
On the bowels without Jain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
by taking OPAAC, the ony rem
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put then in a
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from acold or
the slightest cough-ver hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs. if ale
lowed to progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

Mr.. Rowland says:
The lease made on Thursday night
was in full accord with the promises
made by Governor Aycock, and in con-
formity with his views as expressed
by the vote Of the states proxy in the
meeting. In voting to accept the Of
fer made in what is known as the
Rowland Proposition Governor Ay-
cock maintained the position he has
consistently held that when the terms
offered were such as to satisfy him
that a lease was for the best interests
of the property, and approved by a ma
jority of the private stock. he wou,d
give his approval.
This does not look like the governor
was Hammered" by certain papers into
accepting a lease which was not adj
vantageous to the state. And, by the
way-while speaking of hammerming
the property, we have never seen any
published article that so Hammered"
the value of this property as the annu-
al report OF its president made in Sep
tember OF last year. But to return-It
seems from The News and Observer
that the governor got for the road just
what he had set his fingers at all
along, though The News is not salts
fed with his action, for the former
again say OF the governor:
Time has INDICATED him thus early
IN his contention that better offers 70,
the lease Of the Atlantic and North
Carolina road would come. He was not
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-01-07

shall have to follow it through check.
great misfortunes, great follies, and great
gfories; but from first to last it will ap-
pear, that amid many buffets of fortune,
through Winter and rough weather. the
Army of the Potomac never gave up, but
made a good fight, and finally reached the
goal.
Nor can there fail to arise the image of
that other Army that was the adversary OF
the Army of the Potomac-and which who
can ever forget that once looked upon it?-
that array of "tattered uniforms and
bright muskets,-that body of incompara-
ginia-which for four years carried the