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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

st. Petersburg. October 26.-4 a. m.
Confronted by a situation more crucial
than any since the beginning of the
political and social upheaval of Rus
sia. and which at the time this dis
patch is filed shows no signs of
amelioration. the emperor's ministers
under the leadership of Count Witte.
ferences in the hope of finding some
way out of the crisis into which the
revolutionists and the socialists have
cast the countrv
The general strike on the railroads
is complete except in a few border
provinces. and st. Petersburg. Moscow
and other large cities are almost as
closely beleagured as if they were in
vested by besieging armies. At the
same time the industrial strike has as
sumed large dimensions. and the tur-
bu1ent elements in several localities
are Offering open resistance to the
troops.
The ministers who had been in ses-
sion during the day. resumed their
meeting after a short interval for din
ner and continued their deliberations
until long after midnight. The result
Of these deliberations is not known.
The ministers were summoned to
meet. not as the committee of minis
ters. Of which Count Witte is presi-
dent. but as council of ministers OF
which Count Solsky is properly the
chairman. and the selection of Count
Witte to preside which was done by
direction of the Emperor. shows that
a ministerial cabinet is actually.
though not formally. an accomplished
fact It is understood that an edlct
formally establishing ministerial
cabinet which will bear the old name
of "sovyet'' or council will be pub
lished in the Official Messenger Satur
day next, together with an imperial
rescript addressed personally to Count
Witte. entrusting him with the stimuli
tanously created position Of premier.
The Findland railroad to Helsing-
fors. and the steamers constitute st.
Petersburg's only means of commune
eating with the outer world this morn
ing. The postal authorities are now
refusing to accept ordinary mail. and
lcOmmercial correspondence is at a
standstill. The strike is complete in
the great factory region on both banks
Of the Neva above the city. and in sew
eral other industrial quarters. Forty
thousand men are out. but they are
conducting themselves in a most or
derly MANNER The store clerks union
tonight proclaimed a two weeks SYM
pathetic strike for political reasons.
but 1t is probable that it will be par
TALLY obeyed. Prudent inhabitants
are laying in stocks Of provisions so
as to prepare for emergencies. AS a
| consequence the prices of provisions
have risen sharply.
Large meetings. mainly of workmen.
were held last night in the University.
and the higher schools. after which
| the sentiment was unanimous for con-
| tinuing the strike on the railroads to
| the bitter end. The proceedings at
several of the meetings, were OF a
strongly revolutionary character the
| orators calling on their audience to
| rise and say all "chinovniksi' and the
police and to meet the troops with
| armed force. The spec hes Wee re-
| ceived with enthusiasm. The police
| were powerless to interfere. the
precincts of the university being for
| hidden ground to them under an i'm
Derial ukase.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
PRICES FALL AND RISE
Sensational Fluctuations On the Cot
ton Market Caused by Census Bu-
reau Report

New York, October 25-The report
of tie census bureau issued tofay
caused sensationa; fluctuations il the
late session of ;cdaY's cotton market.
Before the report was issued the mar
ket had been yery nervous and unset
tied GIVING to rumoTs that the repor-
would show fully s.600. 900 bales ginnad
and prices just oefcie the report was
issued showed a net loss OF about -
TO 20 points with January selling az
1893 inside of ten minutes after IA.
figures were published January shot
up 81 points TO ic.7e and even VIII
:ee highest poInr-of yesterday morn
ing The market was feverishiy tx
cited with shorts active buyers am:
'o1gs taking on flesh lines OF sronii
crop theories. On the bulge leading
hears became very aggressive, however.
and TIE market reacted almost as
rapidly as it la: advanced Wnen
arosild 1880 for January the ma-kct
turned very strong ssaln on an Jse--
wh:lming volume OF general buying
anc the market went up 10 new high
hyci TO- the movement with Jan Iary
selling at 10.75 or net advance OF -
rcin.s aai recovery from the lowest
p,'nt If the session of A points q:
f..eo bale. fne cicsing was steais
at net advance of IS to 20 points.
The sales Of the day were estimat I'd
at 10000 balek
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

to be Performed on Body Of
Charles G. Smith
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, ~ c., October 25.-To-
night the body of Chas. G.. Smith,
murdered by fakir in the Union Rail-
way station here Saturday was
brought back from Petersburg upon or
der Of Dr. Thos NJ. Jordan. the cor
oner of this county. An autopsy viii
be held tomorrow. DR.. Jordan has
summoned jury Another brother OF
Smith is here. another brother was
here when he was shot The body has
never been buried The two men alias
Morris and Lelliston, or Littleson make
ne defense, but each claims the other
is guilty.
One hundred and fifty dollars is Of
fered by the governor for the arrest OF
John A. Huffman, Of Wilkes county.
who beat his wife, infiicting severe
injuries about three months sgo.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
Annual Meeting of Voting Trustees OF
Seaboard Air Line.

New York, October 25.-The annuai
meeting of the voting trustees OF the
Seaboard Air Line railway was hell
at tie company's Office in this city
toda!. The object OF the meeting was
to select a board of directors TO De
voted for at the annual meeting CT
stockholders to be held In Petersburg,
Va, November g. The old board OF
directors were renominated without
change, but John Shelton Williams en-
tered protest against the election of
rho,nac F. Ryan, j. A. Blair, ]. B. Daa-
mis-, I. J. Coolidge, Jr., and J. NJ. Barr.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

duced, the market value of the COM
pany's securities had decreased. In
1904, however, the securities rose IN
value 50 that eight millions OF dollars.
lost by the decrease the year before
were regained and million in addl-
ton. The dividends were not increas-
ed for 1904. however, yet they were
not cut
He was still on the stand at adjourn
menf-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
AFFAIRS OF MUTUAL
Committee Of Trustees Will
Investigate Company
TO BEGIN WORK At ONCE
,laen Appointed are Prominent in
Business World.

The Committee Was Appointed at n
Meeting of the Trustees Yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures an Entire
Day Given Over to the Examination
of Actuary McClintOck of the Mu-
tual-AdjOurnment Then Taken
Until November Sth.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
Crucial Situation COnfTOntS
Russian Government
MINISTERS IN SESSION
Under Count Witte Trying to Find Way
Out Of Trouble.

The Emperor's Ministers Spent the
Day and Far Into the Night i'm Con-
sidering the Acute Situation That
COnfronts the Country-Strike on
the Railroads is Practically Com
pIete and the Industrial Strike Has
Public Gatherings of q Strongly Rev
olutionary Character.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
Several Persons Wounded.

st. Petersburg, October 25.-An en-
counter took place this evening Abc-
tween strikers and engine drivers who
Wee preparing to take out trains. Re-
vnlver shots were exchanged, and a
number of persons were killed or
wounded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

The President Visited Fort Logan III.
Root. His Guard OF Honor Being
and Federal Army Veterans-Then
an Address Was Delivered Before
10000 Persons in City Park-A
IAncheon Was rendered the Presi-
dent at the Masonic COnSistOry
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
Report of National Ginners Associa-
finu

Dallas, Texas October 25.-The re-
port of the National Ginners' Assocla-
ton estimates the amount of cotton
ginned to October Is to be between f.
4OO, 900 and 100000 bales. The report
Indicates a crop of under 10000, Goo
bales
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
MADE SENSATIONAL CHARGES
Delay in Census Bureaus Bulletin
Caused Complaint.
DIRECTOR NORTH EXPLAINED

secretary Hester Had Information
That the Report Was Delayed So As
to Allow Certain Parties Time 10
Sell Cotton-Mr. North Replied That
the Reports Were Completed rs
Soon as Was Possible and the Men
Compiling it Were Locked in a
Room With Guard OH the Outside
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
SMALLPOX INvADEs
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE.

Gettysburg, Pa. Feb. THE en-.
tire student body of Gettysburg col
lege was placed under quarantine 20
day because Of the discovery Of small
pox in the institution. Two freshmen
we're stricken with the disease and
the board of health deputized a large
force Of men to guard the dormitories
Before their arrival, however. more
than 100 students had fed from che
college. many leaving the building by
way of fire escapes while others jump
ed from windows. All were appre-
hendcd by the authorities and re
turned TO the dormitOries.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
THE CAUSE or IT AL.

Cpon the glowing surface Of the sun
THE price Of eggs mounting to the
shiesl
W ere leag- e long flames n awful
grandness run
(The cost IF meats is also on the
rise.l
There broods a bare and bleak and
blackened blot.
(The bakers have put up the price
Of breadl
A strange, wierd, a mystic spot
Goal may be higher yet in price,
It's said)
Aye, where the seethlng flames leap
forth and clutch
ben Davis apples so cents a peck
As though TO fuse each element they
Touch,
(All playing cards go up ten cents
a pack)
There is a gaping void that bars the
light,
tFor oranges you have to pay more
cash.
The god of day makes bare its heart
Of night.
(Coned beef is more expensive for
your hash.)
What mystic thing. what DAN. dead
space is this
They threaten now to lift the
price Of milk
That sleeps amid the flames thit
roar and Miss?
(Lisle thread grows more cxpen-
s.ve than silk)
o. what wild forces from this spot
are hurled
(Spring chickens are too expensive
10 aflordl
To wreak their strength upon the
puny world?
Us your house closed? Lots Of us
have 10 board.)
Across the 5un-across that blazing
space
More cash for suits aud hats and
gloves and shOesD
Relentlessly the spot its path will
trace.
More cash for everything you eat
or u-e.)
A somber eye that sends its baleful
CLEANS
Expenses now from highest low
ers CALI
Into our daily thoughts and nightly
dreams.
cThs SUI spot is The reason for Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
GOVERNORS SPEAK FOR
RAILROAD RATE BILL.
Van Sznt of Minnesota and cummins
Of Iowa Address Meat Pro.
Gueers' Association.

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. Former
Governor Van SAINT of Minnesota. and
Governor Cummins Of Iowa, tonight
spoke on the railroad rate issue be.
fore the Corn Belt Meat Producers
Association Of Iowa. They urged the
farmers and shippers of Iowa to as
sert themselves for freight rate regu.
lation and held out the hope that by
so doing they would get what they
wanted
The association declared itself in
favor of the Townsend-Esch bill in
congress. denounced railroad passes
and asked their prohibition and en-
dorsed President Roosevelt and the
Uni ed States supreme court. The
convention also declared the Iowa del
egation in congress does not hear the
voice of the people as it should.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
SONGS OF scHooLpAYs.

Song Of the Serpent in Eden.
he emit nur kanndy wenn ime slcka
bedd
Ann roat hur noatas ann HENRY bea
mus sedd
he toald hur ime a dedd wun emmy
way
ann with hur bewty shoes a fool toe
stay
in such httul town ann fawl in luy
with NEE wenn shee kood sore so
far abuv
Us awl ann i'll sheed go upon thee
stage
sheed vim undyen faim ann bee thee
raig
NV thee hoal nashun. WITCH is wi shee
goze
apast NEE now uz if shee neayur
noze.
she WIZ 500 swete ann bewtiful ann
nice
befoar thee surpent kun TO paridlce
Ann offured hur thee appul witch shee
ate
like cave ann sheet be sorrie wenn
too lait
Hee tiatteured hur becuz he kun to
wurk
inn hennrys fawthur's stoar uz extra
elurk
ann woat wife kuffs ann smoalIt a zig
gerett.
o wimmln, ure butt fiza kott inn thee
nett
NV big spidur ann think ais buzz
NV lie is troo becuz wish it wuz.
o wimmen ure so eezie kott with
lie
witch are thee surrup ann II are thee
lize.
Ann bewty are losst wenn kann
here
thee yoise NV aattury speke in ure
ere
vile onnesje is layen sickated
Ann forken owt It's tuRg ann eavul
wurks
suptimes throo harmless things like
soda clurks.
he poysend Aurr agenst me ann she'
goze
Arasst me now " if she neavur
noze.
j " Foley in New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
all
ALL
w. d. Nesb,t in Chicago Tri-
bune.
ADJUSTMENT" NOT REVISION"

One who wishes 10 be exact in the
usase Of correct political terms must
align himself nowadays with partic
ular following. In conversation that
Is strictly administration. revision is
not the proper term 10 designate
what the president and ais most 10y.
al supporters in congress are trying
TO bring about. That word is regard
ed as signlfying the Democratic at
ttuaa. 1t follows the sentiment ex.
pressed by the trainers of The Chi.
cago ma ional platform. Adjustment
or modification of schedules fits the
situation better. They are the words
that Representative Tawney the Re
publican whip, and others allied with
him in the tariff crusade follow. But
such words are not for Speaker Can
non or Senator Hale. They talk of
tariff revision" So generally has the
alignment come about that one can
guess a mans tar.f sentiments by
the manner in which he uses those
distinctive terms Washington Post.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
FRANCE ION HER EAR"
And Issues Ultlmatum Because Sui
tan Patronizes Germans.

London Feb. THE Telegraph 5
correspondent at Constantinople re-
ports that owing to the sultan's deci!
sion 10 borrow money from German
group of financiers for the rearming
of the Turkish artillery, NJ. Constans,
the French ambassador. has delivered
an ultimatum demanding instant sat
isfaction Of the various outstanding
French claims. failing which he will
leave today "wednesday to consult
his government
German conditions of the loan, the
correspondent says were that all guns
should be ordered from Germany A
French syndicate has been competing
for the loan
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
IDENTIFIED
But on the Advice Of Minister the
Teacher Refuses to Name ,.,..
vfse ates AssaiIant,

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. Miss Ada
Keogh school teacher, was found
lying in the snow near her home in
Bath last night by three boys, who
were attyacted by her means. Her
clothes We're torn in shreds and she
was rrrlbbe bruised, She was taken
home, and II was more than an nuur
before she reganed consciousness.
She said she was returning from
Dir Langston's where she had been
for toothache medicine, when a man
jumped from an alley. She struggled
hercely, but he beat her savagefy and
finally knocked her downs She thinks
she recognized her assailant, but act
ing on the advice of Rev Mr.. Brow
nell of the Methodist church, she re-
fuses to divulge Tie name. Though
badly hurt she will probably recover
The minister also refuses TO reveal
the name until more evidence is Sc
cured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
THE "eRAy WOLVES"

rhes Associated Press stock letter
freYa Aew lorE published on the MAJ
kes page Of This mornings Builetin
says general effect was produced on
The stock exchange yesterday by a
FenorE that the in erstate commerce
committee Of the senate was to sit
daIns ne summer recess to investi-
gate lae railroad rate making CUES
tlon and that this was adopted by
the stock exchange as practical an
avment that definite legislation
On CHS question was to be postponed
beyond the present session of con.
ess This follows close upon the
heels lof the conference at the White
House last Saturday between the
president and President Cassatt of
tao powerful Pennsylvania railroad,
and President Samuel Spencer of the
Southern. Bo.h of these gentlemen
professed to be with the presiden in
his desire for rate legislation, but
were very much opposed TO the
Townsend-Esch bill now before con
gross.
What does it mean? We do not
believe Mr.. Roosevelt has backed
down or has compromised Though
he has not said so, every act of his
indicates thas he enter,ains much the
same feeling on this matter as that
held by Uncle joe Cannon, and that
is. now or never.
The railroad bill is scheduled to be
voted upon in the house this after
noon. II will pass. Then it goes TO
the senate. Congress will no. ad
iourn for a month yc. and there is
ample time for even the long windea
senators to discuss the measure e.
Their hearts content and then pass
it.. t~sw
But they will no. 10 it. The bilrs
fac there. seems 20 be already plan
ned. A special pigeon hole ia the
committee room OF the senate commit
tee on Interstate commerce has al.
ready been set apart There the rate
bin viii be eomplacently thrust By the
chairman of that committee. Senator
stephen y. Elklns, whose every heart
fhrob IS in unison with the puffs of
his railroads and their rapacious
freight rates. The Townsend
Esch bill Mill never see daylight in
the senate. Wall street-which, by its
connections at the nation
al capitol is always first TO hear the
news-has got the tip The bill will
be welcomed, as it were, with open
hands TO a hpspitable grave"
In the meantime. the spectacle viii
be afforded. so L is announced, of the
president Of The United States stump
Ing the country 10 create a sentiment
so orerFo~eEiBg as viii force the
gray salxesF .af the senate 70 enact
he railroad bin into iaw-when al
sasis- fFam every 81 =. town and ham
-. chamber ct commerce. merchants'
lf and commercial body in this
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
BRUTE.

The degree Of brutality 10 which
GONE mems ma ures can sink is told
III the foli wing pitiiAi story IRON
tie NEW Nogs Times:
lecavsa ho had been unable 70
sen as naas papers as usual and the
a,ao nt OF money lie brought home
was shor Pietro Brleco, eleven
years old, Of z55 Elizabeth strest was
driven ont partly dressed, Nv his
father, early yesterday morning He
was rescued half frozen, and his
fathar was ARES ed ana held iii the
tombs court while the boy was sent
to the Childrens society Magistrate
Pool fixed fail for the father az ST..
900, and set the case for tomorrow.
ne 70 vas practically the sole.
SUPPORT Of nis faiher and M thsr He
brought home about 81 day usually,
but on Saturday only made about half
hat sum, Knowing that his father
would beat him. Pietro says. as he
always did when he failed TO bring
lome dollar, he crept into the house
ate VIII lie his paren S were asleep.
Yesterday morning after going
hraugh the boys trousers, his father
woke Pietru and drove him out. nor
syen allowing him to put on all his |
Pie.ro huddled in the door
way of grocer,s store, and was
'onnd 10 O'Clock when the grocer /
opened the place"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
EIGHT DIE OF SCARLET FEVER.
Epidemic at Peoria, H., and in coun.
ty Causes Several School to
Close.

Peoria H.. Feb. As n result of
epidemics of scarlet fever in this
county eight children in one school
district have died and Gustave +.
Rice. the principal, succurabed Thurs
day The epidemic has not been
checked and the school directors fear
It will cause more schools to close
The situation is almost as bad in
the city, where several thousand chill
dren have been compelled to remain
away from their studies on account of
illness
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
CANADIANS WANT TO
TAX OUR LUMBER

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. IA large dele
CATION Of Canadian lumber men from
all sections of the dominion waited on.
the government today and asked cash
duty of 81 a thousand be placed on
rough lumber imported into Canada
from the Uni.ed States.
The premier announced that be
wOald consider the matter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
100 STUDENTS STRIKE IN
BEHALF OF COMRADES.

Gambler, O., Feb THE entire
student body of Kenyon military
academy 1Gs men. are on STRIKES
The men declare they will not return
to their classes until three suspended
men are reinstated, these three, the
other students claim, are innocent of
any participation in the riotous
scenes of Sunday night, for which
the suspension was made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
wElomAN ACQUITTED.

Spencer Ia, Feb. THE jury ae.
witted Conrade Weigman today.
Neigman shot and fatally wounded
r. n. Deeter in an attempt TO arrest
he writer Of a matchmaking letter
az Grattinger Ia He proved self
lefense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
MISSOURI DELEGATION
STANDS WITH ROOSEVELT.
Democratic Congressman Telegraph
State Legislature to That
Effect.

Washington. Feb THE Demo
cratic members of the Missouri dele.
cation in the house today forwarded
a telegram'to The Missouri state legis
lature, acknowledging receipt Of res.
olutions OF that body favoring Presi.
dent Roosevelts policy on rate legis.
lation and declaring their intention to
support the recommendation of the
president to regulate freight rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

land universal cry has gone up from
the suffering business interests and
industries for this relief A relief de.
manded by oppressed millions and
withheld by handful Of men in the
United States senate who many OF
them-have been placed there by the
destructive and allpowerful railroad
influence.
Verify, he tine has come when a
radical shake up must be made in the
United Sta.es senate. and the first
step shonll he he eiectien Of the sen
ata = the people.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
VIM. K. ACkERMAN
DIES AT CHICAGO.
Former President Illinois Central
Railroad and Auditor of Worlds
Columbian Exposition.

Chicago, Feb. William X. Acker-
man. president of the Illinois Central
railroad from 1874 died at his
home here today of heart disease,
When Alderman retired from railroad
work he became prominent in local
politics and served as city comp roller
during the mayoralty of John p Hop.
kins. He was also auditor Of the
Worlds Columbian exposition in 1898
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
HOMESTEAD ENTRIES.

Washington. Feb. Under an act
If congress approved by the president
today, all persons who made home.
stead entries prior TO November /,
1904, for lands in Gregory county,
South Dako a, or lands in Devils
Lake, Indian reservation, North Da
1ota, will not be required 70 ESTABLISH
'esidenee on such lands beforee May DE-
1905.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08
MOUNT vEsUVlus IN SCIENCE.

Prof. JANSEN. the well.known as
tTonomer, is about to undertake Sc
RES of deeply interesting observations
on Mount Nesuvius. As one of the
founders OF the study of astronomical
physics. the professor pays close at
tention to volcanic phenomena. as be-
Ing the manifestations of our planet
capable Of being observed from others
in space, and observation Of them by
ourselves may aid in detecting similar
occurrences on other planets. More
over, the study Of telluric rays has
an interesting rela ion TO studies of
the solar spectrum, and by a process
OF inutlai comparison, aided by
Known astronomical facts, may result
IN the elm nation of some accepted
hypothesis as 10 the constitution of
plane airy bodies, and may thus pro
mote the knowledge Of ascertained
frath.--Rome correspondent Newcas
lie Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-08

The above ID n correct Statement Of
tie circulation Of the Cairo Bulletin,
lily and sunday,sfor the year 1904
sad for The month of January. 1906,
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this thirty -firsrs day Of January. 1905.
- ~.A.~.4. ~, II. H.. GILBERT,
Notary Public