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Arizona republican., 1904-09-20

An engagement ring is a girls idea of a round of pleasure.-Chicago Daily News
Arizona republican., 1904-09-20

Further interesting reports have been made by Russian surgeons concerning the effects of Japanese bullets upon the soldiers of the armies of the czar. These surgeons say that the balls from the rifles of the warriors of the miKado
Arizona republican., 1904-09-20

Patience is an uneventful way that leads to suecess.-Chicago Daily News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
OLYMPIC GAMES REVIVAL.
One Worlds Record Created and
Three Olympic Records Broken.

st. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 1.-Americap
athletes held the center Of the stage
today-the fourth of the Louisiana Pur-
chase EXposition's revival of the olynl-
pic games. and to their pluck and grit
belongs the credit for creating one
worlds record and three Olympic re
cords.
One o. the greatest races of the 1901
meeting vas the 500 meter run. James
D. Lightoody, OF the Chicago Athlete
Association lowered the Olympic f--
cord by five and two ifths seconds, his
time being 1.56.
The discus throw was one OF the
handicap events and little at
tention until the called the
result of NJ. j. Sheridan's first throw.
1t came within a few inches OF equal
ling the worlds record. made by him
self, of 127 feet. 91a inches. On his
second throw the discus buried Itself
80. 009 inches from the starting oin
The next throw " a 132 feet even. TIE
discus used by Sheridan vas found 10
be one eighth Of an ounce overweight.
The result Of the IS pound event
proved a disappointment. Flanagan Of
the Greater New York Irish Athletic
Association was beSted by a lean foot
by E. D~esmarteau, of Montreal, Can
ada. The latter's throw was 81 feet. 4
inches, two feet three and q inches
below the record.
The final heats of the international
tug of war were popular features. Mi
waukee's team defeated the New York
Athletic Clubs five with comparative
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
CASE Is
the Property Until Further Action
of tie Court.

Richmond. Va, September 1.-The
case Of the Bowling Green Trust Com
ANY, trustee, VS.. the Virginia Passen-
ger and Power Company and others.
came UP before the United States Cir
cult Court here today, to SHOW cause
why h temporary receivers appoint
ed January 10th. 1904. should not be
made permanent receivers OF the court
in this case.
The petitions of Louis E. Spencer
and Ella X. Perrin were presented.
These petitioners asked the court to
take no further action in The matter
until n Supreme Court OF Virginia
shall have passed IN the appeal taken
by the Passenger and power Company
from the decision OF the Hastings
Court of Petersburg, appointing Geo.
Cameron, Jr.. as receiver of the same
property; also because the Bowling
Green Trust Company IS allegedly not
the legal trustee of the bonds of the
Virginia Passenger and Power Compa-
ny. These petitioners also contend
that c. \. Northrop, one of the re-
c~eivers, is not a prone person to act
as receiver, because of his relationship
to Frank Gould and because of his Of
fetal connection with the company.
The court allowed the petitions 70
be presented, but not filed, and con-
tinued the case until the first Monday
in october. Meantime the present re-
ceiverS are to be continued in office
22til rhe further action OF the court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Eyans' Idea OF II.

Rear dmiral Robley ID. Evans. as
every one in the navy knows, is an
officer distinguished for much direct
ness of speech. Shortly after the Maine
disaster he was 10 Wash
ington from his post at Key West.
where he had been on duty as super
intendent of that lighthouse district.
The four battIeships Of the North At
lantic leet had been anchored off Tor
tugas when A torpedo boat brought the
news OF the tragedy in Havana. and
Evans had MS own ideas as TO what
says an exchange.
IF you had had an officer III COM
nland OF that fleet" ne said TO Seere-
tary Long. this matter would have
been settled by now
What dc you mean" Long inquir-
ed.
Merely this, that IL the officer in
command had banged those four bat
tleships over to Havan nat morning
and said TO Blanco. Hands up. 1 will
station my Own officers at your mine
connections 10 see that no more "acci-
dents occur. and my government will
have an opportunity OF making Its in
yestigation-"
ANY officer in the navy" Long in
~terrupted with much acerbity. who
would have dared taken such a step
without consulting this department
would ave been sharply called 10 ac-
count"
And been the hex president Of the
United States" was the grim .retort--
Washington Post.
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TO MEET UNION MEN
Representatives of Leading railroad
Organizations Will Confer With
DOnnelly.

Chicago, Ill, September 1.-Tomor-
row the representatives of five of the
leading railroad organizations in the
country will be in the city to confer
with President Donnelly and h Of
ficials of the Butchers Union regard
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of measures Of
relief for the men now cut at the stock
yards
The officers of these organizations
have not given the strikers any assur-
ances hat they will favor a sympa-
thetic strike. but are simply coming IN
response to the invitation Of the Off
GERS of the Butchers Union. who will
explain to them the situation from he
strikers standpoint, and ask for their
aid and cooperation.
Representatives of the independent
lacking companies doing business at
the sock yards today asked the allied
trades council that the strike in their
establishments be called off.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
KILLS GERMS OF CATARRH.
Hyomci Goe~ to the Root Of the Dis
ease and Makes Astonishing Cures.

Catarrh cannot be cured by the use
OF pills. liquid medicines and
system TONES. Under such treatment
the germs OF the disease will xtflt live
In the air passages and increase and
multiply.
Hyomei is The only scientific and
thorough way to cure catarrh. Killing
the germs In the air passages. IL en-
tiers the blood with the oxygen. de-
stroys the microbes in the blood and
efectualIy drives from the system ali
races o. catarrhal poison.
Thousands OF testimonials have been
given as to the astonishing cures made
by this remedy. ]. > Nugent. treas
urer OF the American Union Lfc In
.Hyomei has completely cured my
daughter Of catarrh from which she
has been suffering for years"
Probably the strongest evidence
that can be offered as to the powers
of Hyomei 20 cure catarrh is the fact
that r. r. Bellamy will agree to re-
fund the money IL you say Hyomei
has not cured you.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but sl.00 and consists OF an inhaler
that can be carried in The vest pocket.
a medicine dropper and a bottle OF
HyomeI. The inhaler lasts a lifetime.
and IL one bottle does not cure. an ex-
ira bottle OF Hyomei can be obtained
for SO cents.
Now is a good time to cure your
catarrh.
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ATTENDS COUNTY FAIR.
Judge Parker Spends the Day at
EIlenyille and IL Warmly Greeted.

Esopus. n. Y. Aug. 5I.-Judge Par
ker returned home tonight after his
third absence from Rosemount since
his nomination for the presidency. He
pent part Of the afternoon at the III
ster county fair at Ellenville. which
is twenty ~ miles southwest OF
Kingston. A pecial train with the can
didate and his ~arty left Kingston ~
II o'clock. At Accord, about half way
to EIlenville. the train stopped for or
ders, and Judge Parker alighted anc
looked about at the many famiIar
landmarks. IL was at Accord that he
taught school in his youth, and there
also he met Miss Mary \. Schoomakcr.
who is now Mrs. Parker
While driving 10 the fair grounds
Judge Parker stopped at the cottage
of an invalid lady who expressed an
earnest desire To shake by the hard
The democrat Rwho is going To De-
president of the United States.
. Although the weather was Somewhat
threatening all day a large crowd gath
cred, and the Judge~was heartily cheer
ed as he entered the grounds.
The Judge and his party Were Con
Quoted to seats in the reviewing stand.
where the Judge shook hands with e
number Of people.
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The japanese Occupy Lao Yang.

St. Petersburg, September 2.-1:26
q. m.-The news of the occupation Of
Lao Yang and the withdrawal Of the
Russian army to the right bank of the
Taitse river reached only a small sec
ton of The people of St. Petersburg
at a late hour. and caused intense ex-
element and disappointment. The
majority of the inhabitants retired to
rest, believing the Russian arms had
again been successful. and that the
Japanese attacks had been repealed.
Ugly suspicious, however, had been
rife during the day, owing to the alb
sence of press kilograms from Lao
Yang, leading to the belief that the
communications had been cut by Gen.
eral Kurok:.
The following statement was obtain
cd by the Associated Press from the
war office at ten O'Clock Thursday
night:
General Kuroki's army crossed in
force to the right bank of the Taitse
river, and it. therefore. became neces-
sary for the Russians to be in a posi-
ton to reDeI a blow in its direction.
In view of this development in the
operations, General KuropaJkin decid-
ed to abandon his positions on the
left bank and to concentrate his whole
army on the other side of the river.
This position is the strongest, both in
character and in sight. The great
issue will be finally decided here.
BY The withdrawing to this posi-
49, Io-
ger of being divided by the river and
enjoys the advantage of compact
ness.
General Kuropatkin's move, there
fore, is not to be considered as a re-
treat, but rather as the carrying out
of a we'll defined idea"
the withdrawal of the Russians TO
the right bank involved the abandon
ment of Lao Yang. which is situated
on the left bank. The Japanese ook
advantage of this to occupy the city.
But the strongest part OF the fightins
is still before them unless General Ku-
rOpatkin decides at the last hour to
again fall back to the northward. 1t
is more than likely, however. that he
will decide to fight to a finish. The
cards are all in his avo and it is be.
lieved now hat he has the Japanese
divided by the river, thus effectually
turning the tables upon his foe.
The determined pursuit by the jap
anese of the Russian %outDoSts when
General Kuropatkin gave the first Or
der to withdraw was probably due to
their anxiety to keep the Russians
rOki should be able to strike from The
northeast. General Kuropatkin, how
ever, saw the trap and cleverly avoid
ed It.
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AYCOCK WILL GO TO NEW BERN
Position of Ii. G. Beckwith Requires
His Attendance There. TO Eject n
Lcase of the \. and y &.
Especial To The Messenger.D

Raleigh. n G. Angus; Silt * the
position taken by b. =. Beckwith OF
the state Board OF Internal Improve
ments in opposing any lease Of the At
lantic and North Carolina Railway
which makes IL necessary for the Gov
ernor to go 10 New Bern tomorrow and
vote as a member Of the board. He
favors a ease and so does Il. W. Bal
lard, the other member Of the board.
II is the first time a membe of the
board has ever gone ounter to the
views OF the Governor. BeCkwith is
deeply satisfied with his position in
the matter. While he contends that the
state proxy is absolutely under the d.
rection OF that board. there are other
state officials who do not hold this
view. They say that while, OF course.
the board elects h proxy IL does no.
control him: that he IS officer OF the
State and can vote as he pleases on
all questions, that is for or against
the lease.
The Atlantic and North Carolina
stock made a further advance here to-
day, on the confident belief that he
lease will be made. One holder refused
So for his stock. and a business man
asked the bank to buy him stock 1T
that figure If possible. The Governor
leaves for New Bern at : o'clock to-
morrow morning.
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Fighting Was of the Most Desperate
Character.

st. Petersburg, September Is Is
p. m.-The battle yesterday was of
The most desperate character. 1t
ragged continuously from dawn until
midnight, and the slaughter mist
have been immense. At s in the
evening. after holding his outer posi-
lions all day, in h face of most des-
perate charges, General KuropatEin
gave the order to retire upon the main
works about the city. The Japanese
assaults during the day had been Ii
rected principally against the Russian
center, a little east of Maietung mill.
near the railroad and three mics
southwest of Lao Yang. Nothing APP
preaching the severity Of the 1nfan-
try and artillery fire here has been
heretofore experienced in this war.
General Kondratsvitch's division bore
the brunt and suffered the most. Bay
net charges succeeded each other l.
rapid succession. while the artiller,'
duel never ceased for 4 moment. No
attempt was made in the official adj
vices to estimate the number of guns
the Japanese used. except that they
had many hundreds. Zach gun carries
been expended many times, as several
hundred thousand shots were fired be-
tween sunrise and sunset.
General KuroDatkin's order to fall
pack on the Notifications was proba-
nly due to the receipt of information
that the Japanese had succeeded in
crossing the Taitse liver northeast of
Lao Yang, although Generals Rem
nenkampff's and Mandarileff's divi-
sions had been especially placed in
position in this direction to checkmate
such a move. The japanese crossed
at a point called Sakankanwantun.
twenty miles east and somewhat above
Lao Yang, and marched in force di-
rectly westward with the evident oh
ject of cutting the Russian line of COM
munication with Mukden. Their ex-
act strength was not established. but
a division was made out.
AS soon as The Japanese found that
the Russians were retiring from their
outer positions southwark, they re-
sumed the attack, although It was then
quite dark. Thus pressed, h Rus
slams again faced the Japanese. With
the view of eventual retirement from
their outer positions, the Russians
a dug a large number of pits. with
stakes concealed among the high
Chinese corn. When the" Japanese
charged after the Russians. they fell
into the pits in hundreds and were
engulfed and impaled on the stakes.
and their lines were thrown into con
fusion. When the. Russians faced
about and returned to their old posi-
tons, they found these death traps
filled with dead and dying.
General Sakharoff. in reporting the
battle, says the japanese suffered
enormously, much larger than the
Russians, who also lost heavily. No
statement is made in regard to the
losses.
General Stakelburg, who IS among
the wounded, still retains command of
his army corps, although he is no long
er in chief command of the southern
|. army, which has since been placed
under Genera Zaroungieff. General
Marozovsky, who was also wounded,
commanded the artillery brigade. He
distinguished himself during the sup
preston of the Boxer troubles in Chi
ma. His wound is severe.
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Successful Japanese Assault.

Toxic. September IL D. NAT
daybreak today the japanese army or
the left delivered a fierce n success
full assault against the heights to the
west of Hsinlintun. and the high
ground to the west of Shoushanpao.
1t pierced the Russian lines and proba-
bly, later forced the retirement of the
Russian troops from their position On
the right and center. Marquis Oyama
Jelegraphs that his losses in these as
saults were heavy.
1t is believed here that General XII
ropatkin has been sweepingly defeat
ed and that the possession of Liza
Yang is a matter of hours.
General Kuroki's casualties from
August "a to % amounted to two thou
sand, two hundred and fifty-f1ve. The
other casualties have not been re-
ported.
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Japs Have Probably Seized the Fail-
road.

London, September 2.-This mtrn-
ing's newspapers comment upon the
Associated Press dispatch o MIX
den, saying that the train service be-
tween Mukden and ia Yang is ia
terrupted, and hat the roads are i'm
passible, as the most important news
from the scene Of hostiiities in the gar
East. and say hat there is only one
meaning of it-that the japanese have
seized the railroad between Lao Yang
and Mukden.
Correspondents of the Daily Chrtnl-
che and the Daily Mail assert that the
japanese occupier Lao Yang Thtrs-
day.
There is no official confirmation of
these statements. but the latest Official
dispatch to the japanese legation here
reports the capture of the heights
southwest of Lao Yang al dawn
Thursday This dispatch adds:
The enemy thereupon south OF
LAO Yang commenced to retire. Our
armies are now pursuing him"
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some cases were completely filled with
Japanese corpses The eoemy's losses
must have been enormous Ours have
not yet been even approximately com-
puted- but they are also large. A
considerable number Of japanese arms
fell into our hands.
The night passed quietly. Up TO
six o'clock his morning. there has
.peen no movement on either side.
General Kuroki is constructing a
pontoon bridge at a ford crossing the
Taitse river"
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Revolutionists Refuse All Terms Of
fered by the Government.

Buenos Ayres, September 1.-The
Paraguayan revolutionists have cap
.tured villa Conception and 400 men,
with arms and ammunition. The rev.
0olutionists now refuse all the terms Of
.fcred them by the government and an
attack on the capital Is believed to be
imminent. Argentia mas refused TO
the insurgents as beiliger-
ants. Papers received today from As
union report that all the public schools
are closed and that owing to h scar
city Of food n price OF bread and
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Treated Only Now and Their.

The Baron de 81. Marc was one OF
the distinguished patrons Of the At
lantic City Hors SHOW On a certain
afternoon there, apropos Of charity. be
said, according 10 TAe PniSadeipiia
Record:
In Londo / was walking down
Ne wBond street when a beggar APP
preached me. led by a dog on a string.
Ny dear fellow / said. as j fished
a t~hreepenny bic from my pocket. you
are blind. aren't your
Yes, your honor ne answered sad
~.
Have you ever been ireated:' I
went on.
Only nog and then. sir. said the
bsggarr Folks are mostly too proud
TO be seen goin' INTO taverns with the
likes o. me-"
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IN LAO YANG
Russians Withdraw to
Right Bank of TaitSe
River.
JAPS TAKE CITY

Kuropatkin AbOndaned His
Positions OH the Left Bank. So As
to Concentrate His Whole Army on
Move Not to be Considered as q
Retreat, Communication Between
Liao Yang and Mukden interrupt
ed-Severe Fighting I'm Which BOth
Sides Lose MISREPRESENTATION at
Port Arthur.
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Toxic Rejoices Over the Victory.

Toxic, September 1-Tokio rings
with shouts and cheers for the victory
at Lao Yang. Lantern-bearing crowds
swing through the streets and surge
around the staff offices shouting Ban
zai!" The details of today's fighting
are. scanty. 1t is only known that at
dawn today General Oku's army was
hurled against the Russian right CEN
ter on the southern line. and that the
Russians were forced to abandon their
line and positions, and retreat. Their
pursuit is now in progress. The result
of this pursuit and the result of the
fierce battle waged on the eastern
line, where General Kuroki IS assail-
ing the force which has long screened
Lao Yang, together with the aban-
donment of the Russian right center
on The southern line. exposes the Rus
sian left. But here the Russian force
is so heavy that it may possibly be
able to protect and extricate itself.
The question of the occupation of
Lao Yang by the Japanese is in doubt.
Tonight no estimates are o~btainable or
the losses on either side.
Field Marshal Oyama describes his
losses in the morning assault as heavy.
The early success Of the attack was
somewhat unexpected on account OF
the strength of the Russians, ard the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Washington Man Commits Suicide by
ASphyxiatiOn.

Washington, September 1.-Reuben
Shirriffs. a civil engineer, committed
suicide last night here by as~phyxiaton.
His body was found today in the pantry
Of his home. In a note which he left
for his mother-in-law, Mrs. Louise
Bruce. he said the deed was prompted
by financial troubles and the illness OF
h! wife who is in Chicago He was
%. years old and his wife is a member
OF a prominent family OF Richmond,
Va 1t is likely that the body Will be
taken 10 Richmond for burial.
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nature from the Russian defenses. II
is confidently believed that Field Mar
ehal Oyama Will press the sursuit with
desperate vigor and inf1ict on General
Kuropatkin the most crushing blow
possible.
1t is believed hat his trophies will
prove valuable Ii is the opinion here
that the Russians were not able to
carry many guns with them, and that
they were forced to abandon or de-
stroy vast quantities OF stores
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Death of a Well known Washington
Character.

Washington, September Judge
". George Reilly, a we'll known char
scier about town. died here today at
the washington Asylum Hospital from
the. effects Of a heat stroke. suffered
tome time ago. Hailing from Virginia,
he al various times held public Offices.
Twice he was United States consul to
places in Venezuela and also at one
time was consul 10 Zanzibar. to which
offices he was appointed by Repub-
ican Presidents.
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Toxic. September 1.-The japanese
left began pressing the Russians to-
ward Taitsesho at dawn this tFriday)
morning The japanese right is en-
gagged in the neighborhod OF Heying
Tai.
gust 2sth are officially estimated at
10000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06
Stockholders Accept the
Terms of HOWidnd'S
Bid
FOR A. & N. G. r. r.

The Road Is Leased for n Period OF
Interest Starts at ) Per Cent,
Increases 1-2 Per Cent Every Ten
Years Until SO Years. and for the
Remainder of the Time is at 6 Per
Cent.-Great Plans for Development
of the Section-Some Opposition
Manifested and Matter Will Land
i'm the Courts.
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ST. Petersburg, September 1.-10:16
.. m.-General Kuropatkin has with
drawn his whole army to the right
bank Of The Taitse river to meet Cen
eral Kuroki's flank movement.
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Dockery MAJ be Made Congressional
Candidate.
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Raleigh. NC, September 1.-The
Republicans here are saying tonight
that their state committee Will end the
factional fight and sangie in his Con-
gressional district by putting up Claude
Dockery as candidate
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6Special to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. ". c., September mo sur
prise was felt here at the news that
n. s. Rowland had secured the lease
lof the Atlantic and North Carolina
hallway. He was a favorite from the
start and the Governor, Senator SIM
mons and other leading men were
greatly impressed by his bid He has
Ienterprise and financial ability.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-06

my's right occupied Thereupon all
the enemy south % Lao Yang began
retreat The japanese army is now
pursuing"
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Russian Steamer DESTROYED.

Toxic, September "A Russian
steamer in clearing the channel at
Port Arthur struck a mine and was
destroyed last Wednesday.