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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

Mr. Henry NJ. London returned to
Pittsboro yesterday after spending
several days in the city.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

II. Petersburg, January 4.-Generai
'StoeSsefs last dispatch dated January
LIST, prior to the surrender Of Port Ar
thur details the Japanese attack Of
December 21st and concludes as fol.
lows:
we shall be obliged to capitulate
but everything is In the hands OF God.
We have suffered fearful losses.
Great sovereign. pardon Us. We
nave done everything humanity posi-
BILE. Judge us. but be merclfuI. Near
" eleven months Of uninterrupted
struggles have exhausted Us. Only
quarter OF the garrison Is alive.
and of this number the majority are
sick and being obliged TO act on the
defensive without even short intervals
for repcse are worn to shadows"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

Miss Virginia IeGrand Grosiand. Of
Rockingham. spent yesterday IN VIII
mingtoa.
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shells. Hospital No. s has been de-
|molished and hospitals Nos. . and IL
are damaged. Two surgeons and a
sister OF mercy have been wounded
while several OF our wounded men
were again hit.
Doctor Baiaschen IL working UNI
|tIringly but Ii is difficult TO attend
10000 wounded especially In the face
|of frequent hombardmen;s and the
frost.
w have very few officers. Two
hundred. fell in October and Novem-
Der. / am replacing them with non
commissioned officers who are DIN
heroic service. / could not get on
without them"
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OCCUPY CITY

Continued from First Page.)
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water, are among It's causes.
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and where 10 b
allowed to remain tubercu.
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sure TO take root.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

New York, Oct. 4.-Tnat John X.
IIegeinan, president Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company borrowed $780,
900 from the New York Life company at
half Of ono per cent interest, rate
much below the market rate, was
brought out In the insurance inyesties'
fion last week, but today, President Me
Call Of the New York Liie. testified taat
he, In turn, borrowed $4,000 from the
Metropolitan at the same rate. This
was In January, ieo3i the loan was re-
newed In January, 1904, and ran until
March. 1908, when tho rate Of interest
was advanced 10 two per cent, at which
rate II Is still running.
Mccall enliyened today. proceedings
further, when be said there was no rec
ord on the books Of the New York Life
Insurance company o. the slSo,oo0 paid
ay the republican national committee
for contributions to the presidential
campaigns. While he had no personal
knowledge that the money was paid, he
assumed II was, because he had told the
treasurer 10 make the payments. Earl
icr In the day Mccall In detailing the
general legislation work Of Judge Ham
ilton and the counsel he employed, de.
MED any knowledge Of the legislative
pool disclosed In the examination Of Al
Nrcd W. Maine, auditor Of tine Eqnit'
aoe Life Assurance society, last week.
President Mccall. on this question.
made the startling assertion that three
quarters Of the bills affecting life insur.
ance companies, were in the nature of
blackmail Officers Of the insurance
companies were worried at the beginning
Of each year, he said. by the proposal Of
laws that would hamper their companies
and these officers "really trembled at
what they would have 10 endure during
the first six months Of each year"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

Seattle, Oct. 4.--John fiildebrand, un'
der life sentence for participation In the
robbery Of Matt Ccnway's saloon, nearly
one year ago, aud during which Mathew
Murphy was killed, made an attempt
this afternoon 20 kill Jailer Wise. The
jail physician, DIR. conon, who jumped
In front Of the jailer, was shot over the
right eye.
Hildegrana asked, this afternoon "a
be taken 10 see the Jail physician. Jail.
er Wise brought him from the north
tank to the jail Office. As soon as he
was taken out Of the tank he began 10
fight the jailer Wise threw him aside
and Hildegnnd drew revolver from
his shirt and opened fire on the jailer.
A. Hildebrand raised his gun to shoot.
DIR. Corson jumped in front Of MIN, TO
overpower the convict, and as Hide
brand fired the bullet struck the physi.
clan over the right eye seriously wound
ing him.
Wise was unarmed and ran TO secure
a weapon, jumping out of Hildebrand's
line Of fire before the convict could
shoot again. Some ttlisties ordered
Hildebrand to drop the gun, but he ig-
nored them. Sheriff Smith ran out Of
his Office with revolver In mis- hand
and ordered Hildebrand TO drop the wea-
pom. The highwayman stood in the Jail
corridor in plain view of the sheriff
from the grated door, but refused 10
shoot.
Il am not after you, | want Wise"
he answered. Sheriff Smith shot, but
IIildebrand neither returned the fire nor
dropped the gun. Again the sheriff fired
and Hildebrand let the revolver drop to
the floor. The TRUSTEES rushed up and
overpowered him. Jailer Wise, coming
TO their assistance. and helping to carry
Hildebrand back TO the tank.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
W. r. HEARST FOR MAYOR
Il rendered Nomination by Municipal
Ownership Party.

New York, Oct. s.-w. II. Hearst was
named as a candidate for mayor at the
municipal ownership mass meeting TO.
night In the Grand Palace, and com.
mitiee vas appointed by J. @. Phelps.
Stokes, who presided, will select the re.
mainder Of the ticket.
Resolutions denouncing both the ola
partie. ~ being dominated by the trusts
interests and declaring the people Of
New York should elect officials 10 op-
pose the corporations were adopted with
much enthusiasm. Hearst was hailed
with enthusiastic applause. He denoune-
cd both the republican and democntit
leaders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
CANADIAN ROADS CLASH.
Canadian Pacific Builds Fence Across
Great Northern Right of Way.

SohouAoh kaSahs ouhus kSuSC ANAuo9
Great Northern Right of Way.
Vancouver, b. G., 0c.. A special
from Midway, d. c., says: The Canad.
ian Pacific and Great Northern came, to
a clash in this district lest Saturday
when the Canadian Pacific work train
pulled into this place with large gang
of men aboard. The workmen proceed
ed to spot on the V. V. and e. In the
neighborhood Of Jackson's ranch, about
four miles from Milkuee. There they
built high fence Of heavy timber right
across the right Of way of the Great
Ncrtlfmy and posted prohibitiOns1 of
trespassing under the penalty of the
law. This morning the graders em-
ployed by the v. ". and E, arrived.
tore down the fence and proceeded with
their work on the crossing lots claimed
by the Canadian Pacifc Nothing fun
ther had developed at noon, but it i
expected there will be lively times with.
in the next couple Of days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
General Corbin Gables Full Ex-
tent Of Manila Typhoon.
Reports Of Generals coroin and Wright
Conflict a. Wright Says Full Loss Is
Not Known-Creat Damage Done to
Military Barracks Near Manila.

Washington, Oct. Ain a cablegram
TO the war department today, Governor
General Wright stated that the full re-
suits II the recent storm which passed
over the Philippines Is not yet known
the reports being still incompletei but
he expressed the opinion that the losses
were exaggerated. With reference to
the Leyte disaster, he says the death of
Hart has not been confirmed by mail ad.
vices,
The department today received a
cableglam from General Corbin, giving
all particulars Of the damage done by
the storm; "rhe typhoon lasted from II
O'Clock at night on September 2S, until O
o'clock the next morning; five barracks
and the bakery were blown down and
totally wrecked; four barracks, the post
exchange, five officers quarters, three
n.commissioned.staf quarters, the for.
age house, one stable, and one team
sters' quarters were badly damaged
roofs were all blown away, excepting
the batangas, with which there is no
communication yet, II l. thought all the
typhoon damages have now been re-
ported; repairs have been ordered and
are now under way
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
Blood Hounds Fail to Garry Trail
OF Train Robbers.
Two Former convicts and Holdup Men
are Missing From Their Accustomed
Hsunts and 0ficers Suspect Them of
the Crime.

Seattle, Oct. 4.-Sheriff Smith Of King
county, late this afternoon recalled all
Of his deputies, who are securing the
country 70 the north of Ballard in an
effort TO locate the men who robbed the
Great Northern train Monday night.
This action was taken as the sheriff is
convinced that the robbers are no long
er in hiding in the neighborhood of the
scene Of the crime, but are either in
this city or have escaped northward to-
ward Everett or Bellingham,
During the day. Robert Hodge, with
two other deputies and three blood
hounds succeeded in finding the remains
Of camp where it is thought the hold
up men stayed on-the night of the rob-
berry. The camp was in the woods near
Bitter Lake and in desolate spot. The
hounds were unable to carry the scent
any further than this place.
II is reported that Terry, who is sus.
pected Of robbing the Central Pacific
nilload year ago has been missing
from Sumas since the night proceeding
the late robbery. Hill Miner, an ex-con-
vict, sentenced for robbery and known
to be friend of Terry is also missing
The Bellingham police are looking for
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
KNEW HER VALUE.

Eugene, Oct. 4.--william II. Ireland,
a farmer, residing near Vida, on the
Mckenzie river, has suel A. j. Ward, q
neighbor, for $4,000 damages for al
legged alienation Of his wife's affections.
Ireland states Ward began paying at
tention TO Mrs. Ireland during the sum
mer Of 1904, and has since continued,
finally inducing her to leave her hus.
band. Both men are well known in the
county and are considered well to do.
The suit has caused prOportionate sen.
sation in their neighborhood,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

Vienna, Oct. "A disorderly scene oc-
CURED in the lower house OF parlia-
ment today, resulting in the suspension
OF the sitting amid general uproar.
While Baron Won Sternberg was
speaking, during the debate on the gov
ernment's declaration Of policy, he was
continually and badgeringly, interrupt
ed by Dr. Wolf, the pan-German leader.
Won sternberg appealed TO Dr.. Wolf to
desist, but the latter persisted Finally
Won Sternberg lost his temper and threw
a water glass at DIR. Wolf striking him
on the chest, and the greatest uproar
followed The Geman members de-
manded that Won Sternberg apologize.
This the baron refused to do and the
president, in order to restore quiet de.
clared the sitting suspended.
The sitting was resumed after an
hour, when the president said he ex-
pected some expression of regret from
Won Sternberg. The baron in apologiz.
ing, admitted his action had not been
in accordance with the rules of the
house. but he insisted that he acted in
legitimate self defense, though certain.
ly he had not been polite. The presi-
dent withdrew the baron's right to speak
and the latter attempted to continue
amid the widest uproar. The presidens
was unable to secure order and adjourn.
ed the house until tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
FATAL GAS EXPLOSION.

Cincinnati, Oct 4.--A terrific expIos-
ion Of gas under the floor Of the county
commissioners Office at the court houss
today, killed George Zimmerman, the
chief clerk, and Russell Blair, the as
sistant clerk. George MaIey and
George Klees were injured. TIE expIo-
sion was the result Of logging for es-
Gaping gas with a lighted match in the
hands Of an employee looking for leak.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
ANGRY MOB DETERMINED
TO LYNCH WHOLE FAMILY

That the little boy was tortured 10
death Is specifically charged by the cor
oner's jury. Anoth boy two years old
and sister were cruelty treated and are
at the point Of death In the hospital
here. While Mrs. Higgins own children
were well fed and treated kindly, the
two step children, according to the eyi-
dence prest led to the grand jury we're
literally = yed to death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
CANADA WANTS FUcIrIvEs.

Montreal, Oct. A warrant for the
rsender Of Colonel Gaynor and Captain
Greene was signed today by the attor.
ney general at Quebec, and promptly
mailed 10 Sheriff Thibaudeaux Of Mon.
treal and win reach him early tomorrow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

Berlin, Oct. 4,-Tbe colonial section
Of the foreign Office first heard Of the
arrest Of Andrew Dewet, near wynd.
hoek, German Southwest Africa, on the
charge Of plotting with four other Beers
TO overthrow German rule In Southwest
Africa from South American papers Of
the latter part Of August. which reached
Berlin last Monday, but were not open
cd until yesterday. The foreign Office
teleraphed TO the governor Of South.
west Africa Of a report on the subject.
but considers that the incident has been
much exaggerated, as otherwise the gov
ernor would have regarded 1t as worth
reporting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
Former Belliserants Resume
Relations at Washington.
Ratifcations Will Be. Exchanged at
Washington and as Soon as This For
mality Is Over the Treaty Becomes
Effeetive-Pres:den viii Attend.

Washington, Oct. 4.--The ratification
Of the treaty OF Portsmouth will be ex-
changed at Washington between Baron
Rosen, the Russian ambassador and MIR.
Takahira, the japanese ambassador, as
soon as these important documents are
received from st. Petersburg and Toxic.
The ratifcations contain the French ana
English texts of the treaty. This was
decided at a conference today between
Baron Rosen and Mr.. Takahira, whicsh
began in the Russian ambassadors apart
ments and was concluded at the state
department.
The special powers conferred on the
two plenipotentiaries enabling them to
exchange their ratifcatioDs viii be iden-
teal in scope, and the approval of the
treaty by the priyy council at Toxic
which occurred today, in effect ratiies
the convention and the formality of the
emperor's signature viii follow shortly.
The treaty becomes effective as soon
as il is ratified, the exchange Of ratif.
cations being only formality.
No arrangements have been concluded
for the ceremony Of ratifcations, but it
win probably be an even more simple
ceremony than the signing of the treaty
at Portsmouth. The chief difference
will be the presence Of President ROOse-
velt 1t is probable that the president
will place the White House at the dis
pOsal of the ENJOYS on this occasion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
arARMER" BURNS WINS.

Dies Moines, Oct. 4.-"Farmer" burns.
Of Big Rock, lowe, defeated George Bap-
tiste OF St. Louis In q wrestling match
for the middle west championship Of
America tonight. Baptiste took the first
fall. Burns won the next two.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

Fort Scott, Oct. 4.-The county Jail Is
surrounded tonight by men who iasist
that Mr.. and Mrs. George Higgins and
daughter, Clarissa, aged IA years, who
were held by the coroner's jury for the
death Of Higgins six-year-old son, by
former wife should be lynched.
The sheriff, expecting an assault on the
jail has, II Is reported, fed with the
prisoners. The jail Is strongly guarded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
FOOTBALL SCORES.

New York, Oct. 4--columbia, 81; Sea-
ton Hall, 0.
Cambridge, Oct. 4-Harvard. l6; Bow.
doin, 0.
Philadelphia, Oct. 4.-Pennsylvania,
Is; Gettysburg, 0.
Ann Arbor, Oct. 4.--Michigan, A; Kali
amazoo college, o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
LOUISIANA PARISHES
WILL RAISE QUARANTINE

White and President Souchon.
The Louisiana State University, II Is
announced win open on November IA.
The various departments Of Tulane uni
versity win open about the same time.
The public schools In many parts Of
Louisiana are already In operation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
CHILDREN PERISH
IN FLAMES

! New York, Oct. 4.-A FIRE to-
' night in an apartment house In
= the Brooklyn, cut of the escape
y Of Charles Donnelly, his wife and
. three children on The top floor.
= The firemen rescued the father
= and mother and after the fire was
: extinguished, the charred bodies
= Of the children were found.
A a A 4 = = 4 4 u n 4 A A a u a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
BOY FATALLY SHOT.
He and Constable are Victims Of At
tempted Holdup and Robbery.

Seattle, Oct. 4.--George Gemmel, an
li-year-old boy was fatally shot and
Constable Sam Klien slightly wounded
as result Of an attempt to holdup and
rob grocery store tonight.
George Chiekering alias Thomas Dali
ey and John Nolan. two Of the men inn
plieated in the holdup are under arrest
and the police are searching for the
third man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05

New Orleans, Oct. 4.-To business
: men, the most encouraging feature Of
the yellow fever situation Ia the dispo.
sition that Is being manifested by par.
ishes and towns In Louisiana TO raise
their guarantees about October IS, In
harmony with the suggestion Of DR..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
YELLOW FEVER
REPORT

New Orleans, Oct. 4.--Yellow
fever report to 0 p. m; New
cases, %; total, 1904; deaths, 4;
total, 400; new foci, 6.
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 4.-Fever
report for today; New cases, 10;
total, 1856; deaths, l; total, 81.
A sensation was created this
afternoon by the arrest Of J. s.
Heron for refusal to allow the
sanitary officer to inspect his
house. Heron is one Of the old
est physicians in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
ABE ATTEL oUTCLAssED.

Philadelphia, 0et 4.--Abe Attel Of
California, and Young Erne, Of this city,
spared six round tonight. Attel was
outclassei by Erne.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
"DAvID HARuM" A SUCCESS.

Syracuse, y. Y, Oct. 4.--"Dayid Har'
um" the novel written by the late Ed
ward Noyes westaeot, has netted ths
authors estate about sl25O00.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
DISASTROUS FIRE

Rhinelander, Oct. A fire In tie
lln.ber district Of this town, tonight de-
y yel property valued at 100000 and
e',.t 800 people homeless.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
Shot by Murderer In DeS-
perate Attempt to
xiii Janer.
DIsARMED BY THE SHERIFF

While Being Taken From His Cell to
See Prison Physician He Draws Gun
on Jaiisr-Refuses to Shoot at Sher-
III as He Wanted Jsiler Alone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
JERRY NO BETTER.

Wichita. Kas., Oct, 4.-Ex-congress-
man Jerry Simpson, who Is III in St.
Francis hospital in this city, has not
improved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
Majority Of Insurance
Bills arc for Purpose
Of Graft.
MONEY LAONED FOR NOTHING

no Record on Books Of Money Paid TO
Republican National Campaign Fund
Technical Matters Receive Atten-
tion Of Committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
'D|S0RDERLy Y
SCENE
PARLIAMENT SUSPENDS
Won Sternberg HurlS Glass
at His Annoying
Rival.
RIGHT TO SPEAK WITHDRAWN
RIGHT TO SPEAK WITHDRAWN

During Session Of Lower House of Aus
trian Parliament the Speaker Is An
noyed Until He loses His Temper
With Exciting Results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-05
BASEBALL SCORES.

San Francisco, Oct, 4.--san Francisco,
i Los Angeles, 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-30

away from her and the family I'M
til he might marry the mother. This
King has not done. There is some
evidence to support the proposition
that he has tried to persuade Mrs.
Atkinson to resume Illicit relations
with him. This she refused to do
and King has been paying an unre-
Quilted suit, which resulted in
charges of assault on one of Mrs.
Atkinson's Atkinson children. To
this King pleaded guilty. This
morning he was up for sentence.
In view of the fact that the family
Is receiving assistance from the
county and in view of the fact that
if King were incarcerated he would
not be in a position to contribute
anything toward the support of his
child, the court suspended sentence
on condition that King make week
ly donations to Mrs. Atkinson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-30
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. So
All the villagers and enthusiasts of
the surrounding country gathered
at the station this morning to say
farewell to the Roosevelts. EX-
Sheriff Johnson, at the head Of 20
young ladies'. wished the president
Godspeed. The handshaking ended
by the conductors warning. A
chorus of 800 school children, drill
ed for the occasion, sang national
airs. The decorations at the station
were typical of the achievement Of
peace, being Russian and Japanese
flags.
The president and family narrow
ly escaped serious injury en- route
to the station this morning. The
rear axle of the wagon broke and
the body fell to the road. The occu-
pants club to the seats until secret
service officers seized the horses
before they could run. None were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-30
INVEST MILLIONS AID H|R[
THOUSANDS, WILL INVENTOR CARR

and do a worldwide business. His
stoves can be made by any man
who will pay him royalty of 81
on each stove.
On the bottom of the page attach
ed to his letter Mr.. Carr states he
will settle in the city which gives
him the largest bonus.
This circular attached to Mr..
Cars letter has several cuts on it.
One represents him with his shoes
off and one of his inventions in his
hand. Another is picture of his
stove with him standing beside it.
He has a large fur coat on.
In speaking of Mr.. Carr, gentle
man in the city whose name can
not be mentioned, stated: Il know
Mr.. Carr and he has one good
patent. 1t is buckle and he makes
a living by selling it,
Here is a good chance for the
10000 club if they want to get an
increase of $4,000 population within
a few weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-30
Talks on Hobby ofForeign of Hills Trip
West to Get Backing for Big Fight Against Hartman
lnterests---Has Northern Securities Capitalist With
Him Who Represents Tenth Railroad Mileage in
This Country and Billion Dollars

their doors to American goods 1t
would not be half as bad as the
Chinese exclusion alone. The
American people are fools. They
are vaingloriously patting them
selves on the back over a sO-called
American invasion of European
and oriental markets while other
countries say nothing and have
practically monopolized the trade.
AS long as people want politicians
to make laws detrimental to COM
mercial and industrial enterprises
the United States must expect to
get a small share of foreign trade"
The main object of Mr.. Hills
visit to the coast is to strengthen