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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
THE GAYNOR-GREENE CASE
Appeal Against Judge Dayidson's
Judgment Will Postpone the Extra
ditiOn Trial.

Montreal, March 22-The applica-
ton for writ of prohibition, on the
ground that Extradition Commissioner
LaFontaine was not qualified to hea-
the Gaynor-Greene case was dismiss
ed by Justice Davidson today, and the
case will now be tried on it's merits
by Judge LaFontaine. A large num-
Der of witnesses from the United
States are here. GaynOr and Greene
are wanted by the United States gov
ernment for alleged frauds in connec-
ton with the Improvement of the Sa-
vannah harbor
An appeal against Judge Davidson s
judgment declaring Judge LaFontaine
fully qualified to act in the Gaynor
Greene case has been entered. An
other protest on entirely new grounds
has also been entered against La
Fontaine acting in the case.
The appeal will postpone the ex-
tradition trial for long time. as ii
will have to come before the full benCn
of apeal of the court of Kings Benci:.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
COMMANDER OF FIRST ARMY
Returns From Harbin AMI
is Given q Great Ovation.

Gunshu Pass, Tuesday, March 21.-
Extensive preparations to carry ont the
plan of retreat were made by Generals
KurOpatkin, Linevitch, Bilderling and
Kaulbars and were successfully car
ried out. On March 10th KurOpatkin,
considering shat the army was safe,
departed for Harbin, but having sub
sequently decided to remain as COM
mander of the first army reached here
today receiving great ovation at the
railroad station and acknowledging the
cheering by short speech in which
he expressed the hope that the army
would soon be able to retrieve it's rc-
verses.
Gunshu pass, which has a large rail
road station and Red Cross settlement,
with all army facilities is now an
enormous camp overfiOwing the native
hamlet in all directions. Troops are
arriving daily. The advance divisions
are continuing their march northward
while some fresh troops from Euro
pean Russian are coming south to re-
lieve the worn out rear guard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
POSTPOnES ITS DECISION
COURTS ACTION
REGARDING CABLE COMPANY
AMI This is Regarded as u Practical
abandonment OF the Attempt to S.-
cure q Forfeiture of the Concession.

Paris, March 22.-The French Cable
Company has received further dis
patch from M. Brun its representative
at Caracas confirming the postpone
ment of the decision of the court rel
ative to the company's concessions. He
says the postpcnement was sine die
The company's officials here say the
postponement resulted from the repre-
sentations of the French minister. I.
is understood that the representations
point out that the company is a gov
ernmental concern and that an un-
friendly attitude toward it would
amount to an unfriendly attitude tow
ard the French government
The company IS reticent as to its fu-
ture attitude and is still unadvised OF
any cutting of cables and expresses a
desire for an amicable adjustment with
President Castro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
TOLD OF PLOT IO'MURDER
JUDGE HARGIS WANTED FIVE
MEN KILLED.
The Murders Were Planned 10 Take
Place During One Of the Breafhitt
Count Fcud TriaIs-Sensationa
Testimony Given by q Witness.

Lexington, Ky, March pa plct
to shoot down five men in Breathitt
county court house during one of the
fued murder trials there, was brought
cut in this city today at the hearing
of motion to admit to bail Sheriff
Edward Callahan and the Hargises,
one of whom is judge and another a
state Senator.
The sensational story was told by
Anderson White on the witness stand.
White said that Judge James Harsis
had given witness a 40 calibre pistol
telling White to go to the court house
where the trial of Thomas Cockrill
for killing Benjamin Hargis was in
progress, and be ready to do as i'll
structed White declared that James
Hargis wanted him to shoot five men,
in event of any trouble. The men
White he says was asked to shoot were
DR.. Cox, James Cockrill, Mark Cock
rill, Attorney Vaughan and another.
This other witness remembered as be-
ing ]. B. Marcum. Kill all of these
or any one of them," is what White
said Hargis told him. White said lie
declined 20 do this and returned tie
pistol. Hargis then told White that
White would be needed probably as a
witness. Hargis told White to return
when sent for.
Anderson White is brother of
Thomas White who is now serving q
life term for the killing of j. B. Mai
cum.
JEFF Smith followed White. He
said that before the killing of CockriI,
Judge James Hargis declared to wit
ness: Jim Cockrill has got to be
killed. If he is not, Cockrill will kill
Callahan Or me, Or both of u.s.
Witness declined to participate in the
plot. Hargis threatened, witness saiG,
to get George Smith or Curtis Jett, to
do the killing. Witness said that he
was in Hargis' store the day after
Cockrill was killed. Callahan and
Judge Hargis were there and when
the news came from Lexington THAI
Cockrill had died in hospital Harsis
and Callahan smiled at each other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
VENEZUELA TO ADJUST ITS EX-
TERROR DEBT.

London, March 22.-At the office of
the council of foreign bondholders tie
Associated Press was informed today
that an agreement between the Vens-
Zuelan government and the British and
German bondholders adjusting and
consolidating the exterior debt of $685.
100000 will be signed tomorrow, the
details having heen concluded to the
satisfaction of both parties. 1t was
added that the guarantee comprise Con-
siderably more than so per cent. Of the
customs duties of al ports except La
Guaira and Porto Cabello, but the Of
fcials refuse to give the exact figure
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
PROBABLY DoPED AND ROBBED
Stranger. Found by Detroit Patrclman
n Dazed Condition.

Detroit, Mich, March ga patrol
man found man about go years Old,
supposed to be from Gordonsville, Va,
sitting ON the curb near the Michigan
Central depot today in dazed condi-
ton, unable to tell his name or any,
thing about himself. The Officers
think that he had been "doped" and
robbed. The stranger evidently came
here from Buffalo as his baggage WIS
checked from there. In his pocket was
book with the name Newman and
Powell, branch cffice OF the Orange
County Land Agency, GordonsvilIe, Va.
stamped on it. The stranger is not be-
lieved to be in a dangerous condition.
He is in Emergency hospital.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Board of Directors to Name m Advis
ory Board Of 100 Members.

Norfolk, Va, March 2.2-The board
of directors of the Jamestown Expo
sition Company will name an advisory
board Of one hundred at its meeting
on the fourth Tuesday in April, and
ex-President Grover Cleveland will
head the list, he having indorsed the
exposition and offered his services in
any capacity in which he may bene-
fit the movement.
Among those who will be invited
to serve on the board are: Woodrow
Wilson, president of Princeton Uni
versity; President Eliot of Harvard
University; Cardinal Gibbons, Admira.
Dewey, General Chaffee, General o. O.
Howard, Thomas A. Edison, George
Westinghouse. Mrs. Emmons Blaine,
Bishop A. G. Smith. Henry Watterson,
Chester S. Lord. George Foster Pea
body. Thomas Nelson Paige, and Win
ston Churchill.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
MORALES is IN TROUBLE.
WITH INTERNAL
AND FOREIGN COMPLICATIONS
\ Revolution Seems Imminent aud
Foreign Powers Demand Payment
of Sums DUO Them-Postponcanc
by the Senate OF Action ON the Sauto
Domingo Treaty Cause For This.

San Domingo, March 22-The news
of the postponement by the United
States Senate of action on the treaty,
with Santo Domingo makes the citua-
ton more acute, and an internal up
rising seems TO be imminent, based on
the cry that President Morales has
been discredited in the United States.
President Morales states that he Is
prepared to put down any revolution
but that that a more serious matter, In
his mind is foreign complications
growing out of Belgium's demands
presented March q. Belgium wants
the customs receipts of a port of San
Domingo to the extent of So, 1876 a
month, according to former agree
ment on which no payment has been
made for three years. This first de-
mand is construed as a direct result
of the failure of the treaty between
the United States and Santo Domingo
President Morales anticipates similar
demands by other foreign powers
which he will be helpless to resist.
In the course Of an interview witt
the Associated Press President Nor
ales said:
1T is entirely possible that the
United States may have to send an
ultimatum here, on account of the
dominican government being unable,
though not unwilling to meet its obIi-
cations. 1t is utterly impossible for
the government to pay the sums due
foreign nations unless the United
States can procure from foreign pow
ers a pOstpOnement of their demands.
otherwise these demands will be
pressed. l have no physical or moral
force to resist them
MORE.
With two Dominican ports in the
hands of the United States and the
failure of the treaty, Dominicans DC
lieye that a grab game by foreign pow
ers will begin at once. An Italian
cruiser was here few days ago but
withdrew to Kingston. The American
gun boat Castine is here with $50 men:
the cruiser Chattanooga is at Samana
Bay, the Detroit is at Puerto Platta
and The Dixie is at Monte Cristi.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee has gone
to Guantamo for a consultation with
Rear Admiral Barker.
No reply has yet been made to the
Belgium demand.
President Morales has about ZOO
men under arms ready to crush the
first internal uprising, but should the
custom houses be seized he speedily
WOULD be without funds with which to
pay his army, which would immedi-
ately desert
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
"JIM CROW, LAW Is VALID
So Far as Application Applies to Mary
land, but Invalid as to Interstate
Passengers.

Annapolis, Md, March 22.-In an
opinion delivered today the court OF
appeals held that the act passed a.
the last session of the Legislature,
commonly known as the Jim Crow
law, and requiring steam railroads IN
the state of Maryland~to furnish sep
arate compartments for white and col
ored passengers, is valid, so far as It
effects commerce within the state, but
invalid as to interstate passengers,
and must be construed as not applying
to them. William H. H. Hart, the ap-
pellant in the case, is resident OF
Washington, D. c. He was arrested
for refusing to so into the cOmpart-
ment for colored passengers, while he
held through ticket from New YORK
to Washington on cars of Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
Company, and was fined five dollars
and costs by the circuit court for Cecil
county From this verdict the road ap-
pealed.
The court of appeals upholds the
sonable regulations providing for the
separation of the races, and also the
right of the Legislature to impose such
regulations upon common carriers.
However, in the matter of imposing
such. regulations upon carriers engaged
in Interstate commerce, the Maryland
court regards the decision of the Unit
ed States court in the case of Hail
against Decuir as conclusive. In that
case the Supreme court held that those
engaged in interstate commerce in the
state of Louisiana should give all their
passengers equal privileges as to the
parts of the conveyance they should
occupy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
BOXING MATCH ARRANGED
Fight for Lightweight Champion
ship.

New York, March 22.-Charles Mt
lightweight champion of England, an
nounced today that match had been
made by telegraph for fight between
White and James Britt The date of
the match and the amount of the purse
are ret undecided, Mitchell said, but
the division of the purse would prob
ably be either Is per cent. to winner
and % per cent. to loses or so and 40
per cent. respectively.
Mitchell said also that White ana
himself would leave New York tonight
for the Pacific coast, going by way of
Buffalo and Chicago. White will go
into training for the fight as sooa as
he reaches the coast
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
RETREAT IN FINE SHAPE
Russian Rear Guard Has Fallen Back
Seventy Miles From Tie Pass.

st. Petersburg, March %, 80 p. m.
The retreat Of the Russian army
from the latest reports, evidently is
being conducted in a splendid fashion.
In four days actual marching, after
leaving Tie pass, the rear guard has
fallen back 20 miles and the heads
of the columns are already entering
Gunshu pass, 40 miles further north,
keeping up with the Japanese column
marching north over the Grand Trade
route. With the bridges and railroads
destroyed behind the Russians, the
Japanese are unable to press the rear,
and according to information received
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

St. Petersburg, March 22-1:33 a. m.
The party within the government
which is urging the emperor to indi-
cate to Japan RusSia's willingness 70
end the war, if a reasonable basis can
be reached, as related in these dis
patches on March 20, has been greatly
encouraged the last few days, and an
actual pacific proposal may be just
ahead The subject has occupied much
of the attention of the conference at
TsarskOe SelO. Certain grand dukes,
supported by General Sakharoff, the
minister of war, Admiral Avellan, the
head of the admiralty, and what is
known as the war party, are still bit
terly opposed to the idea of peace I'm
der present circumstances; but with
the exception of the ministers OF war
and marine, the emperor's ministers,
backed by M. Witte, favor this course
and the convincing arguments they of-
fer are telling. French influences IN
the same direction are now being sup
ported by German opinion. The runner
noted by the Associated Press last
week that Emperor William had ten
dered his good Offices seems now 10 be
confirmed. The Associated Press is
now in a position to assert, however,
that if Emperor Nicholas decides to
approach Japan it will be through
France, and that negotiations will he
conducted either between NJ. Delcasse,
the French foreign minister, and DR..
Nontono, the Japanese minister at
Paris, Or NJ. Harmand, the French
minister to Japan, and Count Katsura,
the Japanese premier at Toxic.
The Russian government now feels
certain that Japan will not make the
first move nor disclose her position un
til OvertureS are made authOritativelv
in the Russian emperor's name, on the
ground that he alone is capable OF
binding Russia.
In the conference concerning the
question whether Russia should nov
indicate her willingness for peace all
agreed, first, that preparations to con-
tinue the war shall not be relaxed, and
secondly, to reject humiliating terms.
There would probably be two points on
which Russia would be found implaca-
BILE, namely, cession of territory AMI
indemnity, to neither of which, it IS
said, would Emperor Nicholas ever
agree. 1t is pointed out, however, that
if Japan seriously desires enduring
peace on collateral questions, Russia
might be ready to offer liberal compen-
satory considerations. For instance in
lieu of direct indemnity she might turn
over to Japan the proceeds of the sale
of all the rights and property Of the
Port Arthur and Dalny and the Chi
nese eastern railways, and literally
pay for the maintenance of Russian
prisoners in Japan and, while refusing
to cede Sakhalin, might grant rights 70
the fisheries there or even relinqulsh
al the valuable seal fisheries on 'he
Commander islands. 1t is possible, also
that satisfactory arrangements might
be made regarding Russian naval
strength in eastern waters for period
of years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
Liberal Terms by Japan
Would Probably End
the War
GAR is FIRM
ON TWO POINTS

sion of Territory or to the Payment
of an Indemnity-If Russia Decides
to Approach Japan All Negotiations
Will be Conducted Through Franco.
The Russian Retreat Is Being COLI
Quoted i'm a Splendid Manner and the
Rear Guard Has Fallen Back Seven
ty Miles From Tie Pass-Japancse
are Slowly Pursuing but are not En-
croctically Pressing the Rear Guard.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
To Meet in Greensboro.

The board of examiners of trained
nurses of North Carolina will meet in
Greensboro. May oath to 25th, for the
purpose of examining applicants for lie
cense as registered nurses. Exami-
nations begin at a. m. of the Path
The meeting will be held at the Clegg
hotel. Special rates can be secured
on the railroads to Greensboro at this
time.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
JAPs MAIN ARMY AT TIE PASS
Russian Retreat is Not Being Ener-
geticaliy Pressed.

Gunshu Pass. QOS miles north of Tie
pass Monday, March 2O-The Russian
rear guard is now at Sipinghai, 20
miles north of Tie pass. The Japan
ese are slowly pursuing but are not
energetically pressing the rear guard.
Apparently Field Marshal Oyama IS
holding his main army at Tie pass.
When the Russians evacuated Tie
pass March 10Th one span of the five
span bridge over the Tehal river which
flows into the Liao river just north Of
the town, was destroyed by dynamite
Immediately after the last train had
been dispatched northward and as the
army moved northward the bridges Of
the railroad We're disabled and every
thing in the shape of stores, ETC., which
could not be taken was burned.
Some desultory artillery nre was
heard on the extreme right as the
retreat progressed but the Japanese
appeared to be indecisiye. Their pur-
suit lacked strength in spite Of four
days rest at Tie pass which gave the
Russians chance to reform after at
ter the hardships they had suffered
and they took up the march in an or
derly fashion, pressing forward how
ever, at such a pace that many horses
and cattle in the transport train were
exhausted and left dying by the road
side.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
Attend Banquet of the
Tar Heel Club I'm
Greensboro.
MR.. FAIRBANKS

Was the Guest OF Honor and He Was
Given Tremendous Oyation-Rcv.
efsue Commissioner YerkeS Smoke
ON Political Peonagc and was En-.
thusiatically Applaudeti-Forn,er
Judge Timbcriake Asserted that
Fairbanks Is Certain 60 be the Next
Candidate for President To Succeed
Roosevelt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24
DISPATCH FROM LINEvITCH.

ST Petersburg, March 22.-A dis.
patch from General Linevitch dated
March q says:
Yesterday Japanese cavalry de-
tachments appeared in front of one OF
our advance posts. Behind the cav
airy were infantry who halted at the
village of Machantzy."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

RUSSIAN FLEET MAY MEET TOGO
st. Petersburg, March 22.-5:30 p. m.
AT the admiralty it is strongly init
mated that Admiral Rojestvensky will
affect juncture with Admiral Nehbo-
gatoff within ten days and then pro-
ceed to meet Admiral Togo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-24

Confined on Fkth Pago.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-13
SEYMOUR IN BREWToN.
Delivers Interesting Address to Farm CTS on Benefits of the Association.

Brewton November 12.-(Special)-W- H. Seymour, president of the Alabama division of the Southern Cotton asso- citation. delivered an interesting and profit able address to the Escambia county farmers at the court house yesterday. There were about fifty present to hear MT Seymour and they were amply re- paid for the time spent Mir. Seymour spoke for about an hour and handled his subject as one who had given it much close attention and thought He dwelt particularly upon the good that the as- sociation had accomplished since it's or ganization and spoke of the good yet to be derived by the farmers working in unison. Said that cotton had advanced from 6 cents per pound to II cents since the organization of the Southern Cotton association and that the price was sure only hold for better price. MT. Sey- mour is a fluent speaker and held the undivided attention of his auditors throughout the address, and no doubt much good will result.
 Very little more than half of the usual amount of cotton has been marketed here so far this season. Every farmer who can do so is having his cotton baIed and storing it away until the price reaches satisfactory figure.
 It is said that one of the best cane crops was raised in Escambia county this season that has been harvested for some time. Syrup making is now going on in all parts of the county, and a fine quality is being turned out Some specimens of cane have been on exhibf- ton that measured from to 91a feet in length
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-13
FIRE IN ATHENS.
Cotton Warehouse and 1900 Bales of
 Cotton Are Burned.

Athens, Ga.., November 12.-Athens was visited by a disastrous fire this morning which wiped out a large cotton warehouse belonging to Deadwiler & Co.,, and more than 150O bales of cotton stored therein, together with s2O,Oo0 worth of flax belong ing to the Aberdeen Linen Mills of this city.
 The cause of the fire is unknown. though it is practically conceded that 1t must have originated in one of two ways, either from the bonfire built on the campus last night by the students of the University of Georgia in celebration of their victory over the Dahlonega football team, or fire from a spark from the railway tracks. The loss by fire will aggregate $100. 900 gross. and the amount of salvage will be about s20,O00 leaving the net loss about $S0.000. This loss is fully covered by in surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-13
FRENCH APPROXIMATE.
Are Becoming Important Factor In
 Mexican Banking Affairs.

Mexico City, November 12.--The depart ment of finance has approved the increa so of capital stock of the Bank of Jalisco, Guadalajara- Thirty thousand new shares, par value $loO each, will be sold French capitalists stand ready to absorb large port of this issue. French influence in Mexican banking is now becoming pre- dominant. Several large industrial con- cerns are largely increasing their capital and find money abundant here for such investments.
 The mint continues to issue a large amount of new five and ten pense gold pieces. The banks are ready to give out gold for notes. but the public appears to prefer paper money.
 A small amount of gold is however, in circulation thus completing the success of the monetary reform.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-13

manhood and the comfort of old age You cannot take it from me now"
 The minister said a man who was not a Christian might as we'll talk to the wind as to try to instill religion into the mind and heart of his boy. He told of a worldly father who entered a saloon with crowd of friends, leading his boy by the hand. After all the members of the party had ordered and it was the fathers time, he said Give me highball." I'll take a highball too, said the boy. "If it's good enough for you I guess 1t is all right for me-
 At the close of the sermon the doxology was sung, following which there was an after meeting lasting about fifteen min utes. Some instructions were given church members to be followed during the re- vival. and large number arrayed them selves on the side of the Lord.