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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
Nuuabcr OF Important Measures tn be
Considered by This General Assem-
5Iy.

Atlanta, Ga, June 27.-The first scs-
sion of the present general assembly
Of the state of Georgia will be called
I O order tomorrow morning. A num-
Der Of important measures will be ~
for consideration by this Legislature,
among them being a bill TO require all
railroads entering the state TO become
chartered in Georgia. a bill providing
FOR the election of railroad commits
sioners by the people. and a bill TO
prevent the giving of railroad passes
to members of the legislature and all
state officials. Eight new counties viii
be organized by this general assembly.
Hon. John Nj. Slaton. OF Fulton coun-
ty, will be elected speaker OF The
house without opposition. -Four candi-
dates are in the field for the presidency
of tfra senate. A hot fight for the hon
or is predicted.
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Country Along the San MIGUEL River
Raided and Several Killed.
AMERICAN GO TO THE RESCUE
A Determined Stand Was Made ut One
pulsed-Fully Twenty Indians We're
Killed-At Least Twelve Eanchers
and Several Women and Children
Have Met Death.

San Francisco, June PA dispatch
to The Chronicle from Tucson, Ariz.,
says:
At least twelve ranchers, and sew
eral women and children have met
death at the hands of a band of a
hundred Yaqui Indians, who have been
raiding the country along the San Mi
Suel river in the Ures district Of so.
nora, and a party composed largely of
American mining men, headed by Jo-
seph Dewitt, has gone out to Pozo
station to rescue the unfortunates who
ere in danger of being massacred by
the Indians.
DR.. Frank J. TroHssant, who has re-
turned from Ures, brought the news
Of the trouble which began last Fri
day. After several families had been
murdered by the Indians, ranchers
made a determined stand at Buenos
Ayres where, aided by about thirty
employees, they succeeded in repulsing
the Indians. although Jesus Ortondo,
proprietor of the place. his brother
iidhSlsco, LUIS proprietor Oh
an adjoining ranch and several other
neighbors died from wounds received
in the fight. Besieged MeXicans took
refuge in a ranch house, and fought
from the windows and roofs. 1t is
thought that fully twenty Indians
were killed.
The nearest armed force is stationed
at Ures and when DR.. Toussant left
HermOsillo they had been sent to the
scene of the outrages. Five Yaquis
taken just outside of LaChumata and
thought to have taken part in the mas
sacres were Immediately hanged.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
ADMIRALTY IN STATE OF IANIC
News From Odessa Causes Constcr-
nation- Officials Do Not Know
What to Expect.

st. Petersburg, June %, 2:4O a.. NJ
More serious in its possible effects
than all the defeats in Manchuria or
the destruction of Rojestvensky's fleet,
was the news which reached st. Pet
ersburg early last evening that the
standard of open rebellion was float
ing on board n of the emperor's bat
tleships in the harbor of Odessa, and
that with shotted guns and mutinous
crew headed by eight officers was hold
ing the ship against all corners
The authorities are in almost a state
of panic and at the admiralty cOnster-
nation reigns. Admiral Wirenius,
chief of the general staff of the navy,
said to the Associated Press that the
admiralty had received advices re-
garding the mutiny, but that he was
unable to give details. He frankly
confessed that the situation was very
grave, and that he did not know what
to expect.
The Black Sea squadron which left
SebastOpol Tuesday under command Of
Vice Admiral Kruker was due to ar
rive at Odessa last night and a battle
with mutineers may occur at any mo-
ment.
The ship is more powerful than any
in the Kruger's squadron and the
gravity of the situation is increased by
the fact that the city is practically in
the hands Of the strikers, who, ac-
cording to dispatches, had already
beer encouraged to open resistance by
the mutiny Of the sailors and were
erecting barricades and fighting the po-
lice and the troops in the streets.
Ever since the war started ugly re-
Sea feet have been current. Men
have been shot and wen officers court
martialed for diSobedience, and yester-
day at Sebastopol twelve sailors were
condemned to three years in prison
for mutiny.
No better evidence of the spirit of
the crews is needed than an official an
rouncement made by the admiralty
yesterday that Admiral NebOgatoff and
the other officers who surrendered in
the Sea of Japan would have to stand
trial by court-martial upon their re-
turn. Practically all of the crews Of
the vessels which surrendered came
from the Black Sea.
The fact that Odessa is not a f0rti-
fed port explains why the Kniaz Fo-
temkine is able to lie in the harbor un-
molested.
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READY FOR THE VARSITY RACE
Intercollegiate Regatta to be Held on
h Poughkeepsic Course Today.
Cornell a FavOrite in the Betting.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June 27.-The
races of the annual intercollegiate re-
gatta, scheduled to be held on tie
Poughkeepsie course tomorrow after
noon are set for the following hours:
/. m.-University four-oared shell,
without coXsWains, two miles for the
Kennedy challenge trophy.
81, p. m.-Freshmen SCARED shells,
two miles for the Stewards cup.
> p. m.-University SCARED shells,
four miles, for the Varsity challenge
cup.
All the races will be rowed dow
stream on the ebb tide, but rivermel
said today that the Varsity race would
have to be started promptly at !.
O'clock or it would meet with slack
water. Although there has been a
good deal of rough water the last few
days the indications tonight TO good
conditions tomorrow.
There were three tours in the sub
stitutes' race, representing Cornell,
Pennsylvania and Columbia.
The course was a mile and a half,
finishing a half a mile south of the
bridge. Pennsylvania won handily by
tour lengths, holding the lead from ths
start. Cornell pressed the Quakers
hard for a mile, with Columbia tagging
behind. On the last half Wards crew
spurted and drew rapidly ahead. Cor.
nell finished -four lengths ahead of Co
lumbia. There was no official time, but
it was taken at eight minutes and 81
seconds.
4 pretty and unusual feature of the
evening practice was afforded by the
fraternizing of the Wisconsin and Con
nell crews. All the betting tonight
makes Cornell favorite. \ large dele
CATION from Syracuse is willing 70
back their crew against Cornell, but
they ask orders of FIVE to four.
Georgetown, Pennsylvania. Wisconsin
and Columbia are making even money
bets, one against another.
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MIR. WALLACE HAS RESIGNED
Gives Tn Position rs Chief Engineer
NJ tho Panama Canal to Accept n
$50, 900 Position I'm New York.

New York, June 27.-John +. Wal
lace, chief engineer of the Panama ca
nal, and a member of the commission
has resigned these positions TO accept
a 5000 O office with a New York cor
poration. Mr.. Wallace was asked the.
cause of his resignation. He replied
that he was in a delicate position in
the matter and referred his questioner
to Secretary Taft.
Boston, June 27.-Secretary of War
William III. Taft arrived here this AZ
ternoon from New Haven, where he
had been attending the Yale com
mencement exercises. The secretary
will have a talk with President Roose-
welt at Cambridge tomorrow and II is
understood that the resignation OF
Chief Engineer John F. Wallace, wno
is also a member of the Panama ON
mission, will be discussed. The Pres
ident did not see Secretary Taft today
and has not yet been informed OF toe
"details of the discussion between the
secretary and Mr.. Wallace which led to
the latter's resignation.
Washington June 27.-The announce
ment of the resignation of John +
Wallace as chief engineer of the Pan
ama Canal Commission. was not alto
yether unexpected in view of his re-
quest some time ago 10 toe allowed 10
come TO this country To discuss affairs
with Secretary Taft. Members of the
committee today did not hesitate TO
say that his resignation would greatly
embarrass the commission in it's work
and might necessitate the postpone
ment Of the meeting Of The full com-
mission i'm September. The possibili-
II of Mr.. WaIlace's resignation has
been discussed informally in h COM
mission for several days. but Score
tary Taft is stated to have been really
the only person who had an inklinG ot
Wr. Wailace's intentions. That he
secretary held strong views on the sub
iccf was known to several OF his
friends and it is expected that there
may yet be some interesting develop
ments before the official resignation Is
announeed by the government
1t is uuderstC 4 nat Mr.. Wallace,
when ne last conferred with the OH
cials before leaving for the isthmus,
expressed himself as deeply gratified
II the consideration shown him and
declared his entire satisfaction with
the plans for the administration of the
canal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
SHEA WILL BE DETOsED
lie Has Bcen FuuEd Gai!ty OF tioiat-
ing the Constitution and BYLAWS
OF the Tcasasfers Association.

Chicago, June 27.-The Post says:
Formal removal of International
resident G Z. Shea. of The Brother
hood of Transfers has been decided
upon by the international executive
board. The anti-Shea leaguers In this
committee practically have voted to
depose the leader. A trial" has been
held, and President Shea has been
found guilty Of violating the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the Transfers or
~aanization- There Is no appeal from
the action Of the international commit
tee. The specific charge against Pres
ident Shea liz calling a strike contrary
10 the constitution and making expen-
ditures of the brotherhood's money
contrary to the terms OF the constifn-
ton and bylaws
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
10000 RUSSIANS CUT OFF
Alarming Runner i'm Circulation i'm St.
Petersburg - kuropatkin Reported
Killed.

ST. Petersburg, June 2S.-2 a. ma
spread throughout the city asst
night tha- General kuropatkin bad
been killed. This rumor vas connect
ed sometimes with a report that 20, ZOO
Russians had beer cut off by General
Nogi's army and that Kuropatkin had
been taken prisoner.
Nothing c~onfirmatory OF these ru-
mors has been received either by the
general staff or IN press dispatches.
The members OF the general staff cay
that no reports of special importance
have been received.
A report received from General Line
witch indicates that the japanese al
vance continues steadily, and that the
Russian van posts under pressure are
retiring fighting.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
SEARCH FOR THE LEADERS
Authorities Trying to Find I~nstisators
CT the Demonstrations Against the


Warsaw, June PA secret meeting
of 200 socialists in the forest of Zqui-
err, near LODI, was surprised by Cos
sacks at noon today. Eighteen of the
socialists were wounded and $50 ar
rested.
The authorities are making an insis-
tent search fer the socialist leaders. In
the course of the search today a num-
Der of persons were killed or wounded.
All the restaurants and liquor stores
have been ordered closed.
The day passed quietly here. Polish
papers this evening unanimously con
denim the strikes and their resultant
disturbances which they say can only
lead to blood shed and distress.
All the prisons are full to overflow
ing, no less than 672 persons, mostly
Jews, having been arrested during the
last t~wenty-four hours. 1t is expected
that a state of siege will be proclaimed.
as great riots are anticipated during
the mobilization.
The laborers on thirty-two beet root
plantations in the government of PodO-
liza have struck and it is feared the mar
vest will be lost.
The peasants N the government OF
Kovno are f~Orcefuily occupying pasture
and other lands of the proprietors oil
estates.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30

ST. Petersburg, June 2S.-3 a. M
The wave Of disorder rolling over Rus
STA has appeared in Odessa. where =
general strike, accompanied by blood,
shed and disorders has broken out.
There were several collisions between
the military and the strikers Monday
nisht Ii yesterday, IN W. OF which
volleys were fired by the troops. No We
port Of the extent Of the casualties has
been received, the official statement
dealing only with the initial o
ter Monday night, declaring that Two
persons were killed therein. There was
another encounter yesterday afternoon
and a number of attacks were made on
individual policemen. a press dispatch
received last night said that 400 armed
workmen barricaded a suburb and re
pulsed the attack OF a company of Cos
sacks. Keinforcements of three compa-
MES of COssacks were Sent to the sub
urb, but the result of their attack on
the strikers is not yet known.
There is little news from Poland,
but copies Of the LodZ Gazette giving
an account OF the demonstrations are
eagerly read. 4 telegram to the OFT
cial agency gives the number of killed
and those who died Of their wounds on
Friday as 1G4. 1t adds that others were
killed Saturday and Sunday and that
the complete nuEiber of victims cannot
be stated definitely. Other accounts
give a total estimate of 500 dead ct
LODI.
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Russians to give ground there also.
Occasional heavy dovnpours of rain
continue nj the front. General Line
witch IN q dispatch TO the Emperor.
dated June z6th reports outpost affairs
on Jnae 24th, the Russians being drlv-
en- in both south of the railway aud
In the valley of the Tainhe.
In the region of Hailungchen N
japanese resumed the offensive June
- and attacked and drove back The
Russian advance scuadrons.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
NO HOPE FOR LINEvITCH
Military Experts DO Not Consider the
Possibility OF a Russian Victory.

ST. Petersburg, June 27.-The militia
~ experts take anything but a hopeful
view of General Linevitch's situation.
They 40 not believe he can be sur
rounded. but apparently the experts dc
rot consider the possibility of a Rus-
sian victory. Linevitch's retirement Il,
IarOin- and the isolation Of Vladiycs-
tok, seem to be regarded as foregone
conclusions when Field Marshall Oya.
ma strikes. According to the latest
news from the front, which Is sc hour
old, Oyama, a~fterforciug back the Rus
sian right and centre. transferred 1fs
weight against the left, compelling Tie
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
Harvard Crew Shows Improvement.

Harvard Quarters, Gales Ferry,
Conn, June 27.-Harvard's Varsity
|. and freshmen crews practiced three
starts together tonight. the
varsity getting the better Of the
freshmen in two out of three starts. In
the third both boats pulled together.
The work of the Varsity was espe-
cially good and showed Improvement
in every detail. The men are in fine
condition and if it should be on Of
Harvard's good days Thursday, Coach
Wray thinks that the men will put up
one of the best fights in years.
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Trial of Mrs. Smith Begins.

Richmond. Va, June PINS. Shep-
herd K. Smith was placed ON trial in
Manchester, opposite Richmond, today.
for the alleged Beating to death Of ner
SON, a small boy, in April last, her hus-
band, who was-arrested in New York,
being included in the indictment, as
an accessory to the deed. The day
was consumed in the selection of four
members of the jury. Mrs. Smith is a
sister, it is said, of DIR. Wisner r..
Townsend, a prominent surgeon of
New York.
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All the Yale Men i'm Good Condition

Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, Conn,
June 27.-The Yale Varsity eight were
on the river at 6:15 O'Clock tonight,
and tried several racing starts, doing
excellent work in each trial. The men
got the shell away quickly and Coach
Kennedy seemed to be satisfied. To-
Tiorrow the freshmen 4oar crew VIII
have its race against the Harvard
crew. The start probably will be
made in the afternoon. The race viii
be one mile down a The men
of all the crews are in good condition.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-30
TIME OF MEETING OF THE PLEN-
TPOTENTIARIES.

St Petersburg. June as a. NJ
The foreign Office has issued a commu-
nication confirming the statement made
in the Associated Press dispatches tina.
Russia has accepted the first ten days
in August as the time within which the
first meeting Of the peace plenipoten-
tiaries will take place. The precise
date depends upon the time OF the ar
rival at Washington Of the Japanese
representatives
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Condition of Secretary Hay Continues
Favorable.

NewhuIy. n. H. June 21.-Thc con-
dition of Secretary of State John Hay
continued favorable tonight. after q
comfortable day. DIR. said
that the secretary had passed 4 pleas
ant day. Mrs. Hay felt greatly en-
Outraged and sent a telegram to
PAYNE Whitney. her son-in-law. adj
vising him and Mrs. Whitney &c sail
fer Europe as they intended.
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RIOTING SPREADS
Wave Of Disorder Rolling
Over Russia.
EXTENT Of CASUALTIES
Collision Between the Military and
Strikers in Odessa.

Several Encounters Have Occurred. i'm
Two of Which toIIeys Were Fired
by In TroopS-lscsult of An Attack
bv CosSacks or 400 Earricadci
mates of the Number or Killed and
Wounded in the LODI Dcn,onstra-
tioIis Vary-Con:plcte Number OF
Victims Cannot be Definitely Stated.
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CHINA WANTS TO BE REPRE-
SCENTED.

Pekin, June 2t.-The correspondent
of the Associated Press here is inform
ed on good authority that China desires
to be represented in the Russo-Japan-
csc peace conference.
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pEasANTs sACKING ESTATES.

Karkof. Russia. June 27.-Troop3
were dispatched from here today 10
three adjoining districts where the
peasants are sacking estates and hurI.-
ing buildings
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Mra j. b. Franklin. who has BEEN
visiting in Charlotte, has returned
home
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BISCUIT COMPANY
KILLED BY CREW.
11KIfr --
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Of coal, which the battleship is taking
on board.
The governor has telegraphed for a
squadron to be sent from Sebastopol.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
TAFT PARTY ARRIVES
AT CAPITAL OF ALBAY
Senator Long Makes Speech, Virtually
Promising That Islands Shall
Have Free Trade

By asSOclaten Press
LEGASPI, P. l., Aug. %, via Manila.
The transport Logan with Secretary
Taft and party on board arrived here
today. The city, which is the capital
of Albay province in Luzon, was from
all appearances the most prosperous of
all the places in the islands so far
visited by the party.
The decorations displayed in honor
of the visitors were decidedly ingenious
and highly elaborate. An interesting
display of hemp, the main source of
the wealth of this community, was a
feature Of the reception parade, and
along the entire route Of three miles
from the city to Camp Daraga, trees
at intervals of every twelve feet, were
draped with the valuable fiber.
A banquet was spread at noon at
which Senator Long of Kansas made a
very effective speech. during which he
virtually promised that the privileges
of free trade would be granted to the
islands, for the reason that from them
there was no fear of competition in any
pronounced form. The other speakers
were unanimous in their expressions of
admiration of the place.
Before leaving, Miss Roosevelt was
presented with many interesting souv-
enirs by citizens.
Tomorrow, August 26, the Logan will
Nix at In
about twenty-three miles south of Le-
gaspi. On Monday morning, August 2S
she will put in at Olongapo, the naval
base of the American Philippine squad
ron, arriving at Manila on the evening
of the same day.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
/. WANT LASTING. PEACE
Japanese Press Opposes Patching Up
Unsatisfactory Compromise
BY Associated Press.

DS ASSOCldlcu EIGSS
TOXIC, Aug. 25.-The Japanese
newspaper Jill declares that any COM
promise relating to the purchase of the
island of Sakhalin as reimbursement
for the cost of the war would leave
Japan loser as both items are vitality
important and a compromise is impos-
sible. The Jiji says:
Peace concluded in such a form
cannot satisfy us and cannot be solid.
Rupture would be preferable to such a
sacrifice. Prolongation of the war
means hard struggle on our part,
but we would rather suffer any hard
ship than consent to a reduction or al
teration of our demands"
The Nichinichi favors a continuation
of the war over imperfect peace, say
ing: mo sacrifice is too great to Sc
cure permanent peace in the orient, for
which we are fighting. There is not a
dissenting voice in the empire against
carrying out our purpose, whatever
sacrifices may be entailed."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-26
WARM WEATHER
INCREASES FEVER.
NUMBER OF NEW CASES is
GREATER
CITIZENS NOT DISCOURAGED
State Board Of Health to Stop lndls-
crlmlnate Travel Between New
Orleans and Other In
feoted Points
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 25.--Follow-
ing is the official report to 6 p. M:
New cases, 65; total to date, 1865
Deaths, s; total, 2S2. New foci, 16; to-
tai. S76. Remaining under treatment,
ESQ.
The figures show an increase in the
number of new cases over yesterdays
report and il there Is any particular
cause to assign for 1t, it is the excess
sively warm weather of the past few
days, which has been most favorable
for the development of the Infection.
The increase is so slight however, that
it does not in any way affect the hope
full feeling of those engaged in the.
campaign
Action was taken today at meeting
of the state board of health to enable
the federal authorities to put stop to
indiscriminate travel between infected
points and New Orleans. The resolu-
tion adopted is in general character
and authorizes any local health officers
of infected localities to prohibit the in
PRODUCTION into their communities of
persons acclimated, unacclimated or
said to be immune, when in their judg-
ment such introduction would increase
the prevalence OF the disease. Per-
sons known to reside regularly in an
infected locality in Louisiana are to
be admitted into their homes when
they furnish proof of residence.
Dr. j. N. Thomas, in charge of the
quarantine station at the mouth of the
Mississippi river, made report to the
state board of health today. DR.. Thom-
as said:
Fruit trade with Colon should be
prohibited. If it is stopped yellow
fever can be more easily prevented
from landing on southern coasts Col
on has always been a dangerous
point,