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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
PLANS FOR PROPOSED UNION
PRESBYTERIAN General Assembly to
Consider Consultation With the
Cumberland Church

Winona Lake. Ind. May 20.-Dele-
gates to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church today disposed
ct nearly all the routine business. leav-
ing an unburdened calendar for next
Monday. when the proposed union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church will he called as a special or
,1cr Of business. Following the an
nouncament that the vote on the pro-
nCsod consolidation was 194 to 80 in
favor of the union, a committee was
aDpOinted to consider plans for the
contemplated union. 1t is expected
that some definite plan will be pre-
SenteG to the assembly early next
week.
Following the. adoption Of the rec
concentrations Of the relief committee
the rtport on Christian work among
seamen was discussed. Justice John NJ.
Harlan spoke in support of susges-
ton that President Roosevelt be petit
toned for e larger representation or
the PRESBYTERIAN church in the ap-
nointTnent of naval chaDlains.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23

Fort Worth. Texas. May 20.-Green-
Vile. :. c. was selected as the next
meeting place of the general assembly
1f the Southern PRESBYTERIAN church.
the convention to be held in the First
Presbyterian church of that city. To-
DAYS sessions Of the assembly were
devoted chiefly to hearing committee
reports. and the transaction of rou-
the business.
Moderator Plunkett today appoint
ed 4 committe composed of one men,
Der from each synod of the assembly
to confer on matters pertaining to
closer relations with other Presbyte-
r!an churches. This committee was
instructed to report during the pres
ent meeting.
There was considerable discussion
over the question of church catechism.
but this was settled by discharging the
committee and referring the question
to the committee on publication. This
report was brought up in 1900 and has
never been disposed of.
Yesterdays report Of the federation
committee was informally discussed
before today's meeting was called to
order. DR.. Charles II. ROlStOn. COM
missioner from Mount Clinton. Va.
favors closer federation OF the two
branches. especially along the border
between the north and south where
the interests of both churches are
closely identified. He expressed the
belief that this affiliation should OBJ
tain but the opinion of other leading
delegates to the assembly is that the
federation should be brought about by
local Presbyteries.
Devotional services by Rev. T. S.
Clyee. Of Sherman. Obened the morn
ing session. Then business matters
were taken up and the report of the
board of directors of theological SEM
mary Of Kentucky will be received.
The general fund of the institution.
it was announced. amounts to S616,-
600 with scholarship fund Of $4,000
and $1,000 cash on hand. The report
of the committee which was appoint
cd at the last general assembly to rec
ommend actions on the relief of va
cant churches and ministers without
charges was submitted. This report
suggests the establishment of bu-
reau of information which shall pub
lish monthly a list of pastors without
charges. and the vacant churches.
The sixteenth annual report of the
committee on ministerial and Chris
tian education was read. Reports
from the committee on synOdical rec
OrdS OF the cnurcn III NTslnld anu
North Carolina were accepted without
comment but o slight change was
made in the report from Arkansas
The committee appointed to look into
he matter of the proposed university
which is to be located at Atlanta. Ga.
VIII be heard Thursday morning. The
most important question acted OF to-
; lay was the selection of the next meet
ing place.
Six churches were nominated. The
successful candidate for the honor
was the First PRESBYTERIAN church OF
GreenVille. S. G..
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
JAPANESE DRIVE RUSSIANS
NORTHWARD

Toxic, May 2O-7 p. MT was an
Eounced this evening from the head
quarters of the Japanese armies in the
field that three Russian columns of
mixed forces advanced southward May
18th to the vicinity Of the railroad. The
Japanese engaged them and drove the
Russians nOrthWard. simultaneously
five hundred Russian cavalry attacked
Japanese field hospital at Kangpin,
on the right bank of the LiaO river.
Japanese artillery and infantry dis
persed the attacking cavalrymen, in
tlicting heavy loss upon them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
MAD RUSH FOR THE EXITS
Sight of Smoke Causes Panic i'm 9
PittsblIrg Opera House.

Dittsburg. May 20.--During the
vaudeville performance at the Grand
Opera house tonight. the audience of
panic by the sight of smoke issuing
from under the stage. The orchestra
storped playing and the operation Of
4 miniature manikin exhibit ceased.
Some of the people cried Fire" and
IN spite of the efforts of the attaches.
4 rush was made for the exits About
half of the audience had reached the
street before quiet was restored. The
srnoke was caused by flames in huge
wooden box under the stage in which,
was kept old programmes. 1t was
som nut out.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23

as an obstacle to the development 0
Japanese control.

Gunshu Pass, eighteen miles north
of Tie Pass, Manchuria, May 20.-A
general engagement is iminent. Field
Marshal Oyama is deploying heavy
forces against General Linevitch's left
and is concentrating his troops along
the centre, but his base is opposite the
Russian right. 1t is not yet clear which
which is making a demonstration and
which will deliver the main blow. 1t is
EVIDENT from Lineviteh's preparations
that he intends to accept a decisive
battle.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23

Chicago, May 2O.-Lacking only all
official declaration the teamSters strike
came to an end tonight. The executive
committees of the international Broth
erhOOd of Teamsters, the only body
within the organization that has the
power to declare an end was in session
all through the early part,of the night,
and the strike could not be called OH
fight had ceased. 1t was a day OF con-
ferences and consultations; proposals
and cOunter-prOpOsalS, and at nightfall
the situation was about the same as III
the morning. The teamSters have ac-
cepted all the terms of the employers
with the exception of that relating to
seven express companies. These men
were violating their contracts with the
companies in SO doing, and that none
of them would ever be re-emplOyed in
any capacity by the express compa-
nies. The unions have made desper-
ate effort to save the positions of these
men, or at least part of them, but so
far have been unsuccessful. 1t is pos
sble that the executive committee OF
the teamsters may declare tonight that
it is in favor of continuing the strike
against the express companies.
The terms announced by the em-
plOyerS are as follows:
The teamsters shall recognize the
Employers Teaming Company as per-
manent institution, employing non
union drivers and the 'Open shop to
prevail
All the strikers are to be reinStated
wherever vacancies exist, except thar
the employers will not consider the ap-
pIications of men who have been guilty
of lawless conduct during the strike
The settlement of the strike with
other concerns is not to include the eX-
press companies.
Union drivers must deliver goods to
express companies irrespective OF
strike conditions.
Working conditions are to be the
same as before the strike, as these, in
fact, were never an issue in the strike.
Prosecutions already started in the
federal courts under the injunctiOns
and i'll the criminal court under indict-
mentS are to be continued.
Those terms were this afternoon YER
bally accepted by the leaders of the
Transfers Union. and the leaders
promised 10 submit the terms to the
Joint council of the teamsters tonight
1t is understood in advance, however.
that this body will ratify the agree
ment. Their decision will be submit
ted to the local unions tomorrow
These it is also said, will accept the
terms made this afternoon, thus end
ing the strike.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
LINEVITCH WILL PROBABLY AC-
CEPT BATTLE.

st. Petersburg, May 20.-The war
office confirms the report from Gunshu
Pass that Field Marshal Oyama is on
the eve of taking the general offensive,
and no doubt is entertained here that
General Linevitch will accept a battle
in his present positions. The general
staff believes Oyama's advance was
precipitated by the doubt regarding
the issue of the coming naval battle
between Admiral Rojestvensky and
Togo. With an unbeaten army in front
of him Oyama's position might be crit
ical if his communications with Japan
were interrupted even temporarily.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
Asilenback Sells the Charleston Base
ball Franchise.

Charleston, S. c., May 20.-The
Charleston baseball franchise in South
Atlantic League, was sold today by
Edward 3I. Ashenback, who was also
the player manager of the team, 10
Frank NJ. Petit, Charles r. Matthews
and others, all of Charleston. The
price was $500, and the organization
which goes into the league TO play a
top running team has a capital of So
coo. DeMontreville, who has given ex'
cellent satisfaction as short stop, was
elected player manager and the team
played under his direction today before
the largest attendance Of the season.
Ashenback does not say what he III
tends doing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
NIGHT WATCHMAN MURDERED
Robbers Kill a Man and Then Set Fire
to Oil Warehouse.
TERRIBLE CRIME IN RALEIGH
Safe Was Opened With n Chisel and
mains Found i'm n Stable-Property
Destroyed Estimated at About $780,
OOe

Raleigh, y. c., May 20.-Fire today
destroyed the Standard Oil warehouse S
here and the charred remains of the
night watchman, William Strickland.
were found in the ruins. 1t is presum
ed that the watchman, whose skull
was crushed in. Has murdered by rob
berS, as the safe had been broken opa !
and 4 small amount of money taken.
About 10000 gallons of kerosene and
hundreds of barre,s Of lubricating and
engine Gil, as well as the warehouse
and stables were burned. The loss is
estimated at from $4,000 to S3O,Oe0.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
Official Announcement Only
is Lacking.
OPEN SHOP WILL PREVAIL
Employers Terms Accepted Verbally
by Union Leaders.

Al; the Strikers Are to be Reinstated.
Whenever Vacancies Occur. Except
Those Guilty of LawIess Con-
duct During the Strillc-Settlemeilt
OF the Strike is Not to Include Ex-
press COmDanicS-LeaderS Arc to
Submit the Proposed Terms to d.e
joint Council and Their Decision
Will be Submitted to the Local
Unions. Who it is Said. Will Ratify
the Agreement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
YALE WINS FROM HARVARD
Dual Track Meet Results i'm Victory
for the Sons of ELI.

New Haven, Conn, May 20.-Yale's
track team won the annual dual meet
with Harvard today. The score vas
Yale SO 1-6; Harvard 38 5-s In only
one event was there anything like an
upset. This was in the mile run when
Alcott of Yale outsprinted ID. Grant OF
Harvard in the last quarter
The wind is credited with having
helped the sprinters TO the extent OF
a broken record in the 220 yards dash
when Captain Schnick of Harvard won
it in the final in 81 2-5 seconds, which
is one-fifth of a second better Than
his own record in these games two
years ago. In the 100 yard dash Schnic:S
/ equalled his own record of 8 AS Sec
onds.
Ya,e's team showed superiority III ali
the field events except the broad jump
and the stot PIT. In the pole vault
Yale took first place By tie between
Dray and Hinton and third place was
split between two other Yale men and
a Harvard vaulter giving Yale 2 2-3
points out of a possible s. The broad
jump went to Jordan of Harvard, yho
got less than an inch and half Tie
better of Knox. freshman, upon
whom the Yale nen counted 20 take
1.-THE event. In The hammer event al
though Yale swept all the points into
her total. Harris. who was not cos.nt-
ed upon for better than second or shiri
beat T. L. Sheviin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
Fatal Pistol Fight Pctween Two
Young Men.

Brunswick Ga. Nav 20.-Isaacn
Smith a well naown young man is
dead and +. Lucas Green is wounded
and in Jail as a result of pistol fight
between them today. The fight occur
rcd In the engine room of the local
gas COMPANY where both were en-
ployed. 1t was caused by Smith hay-
ing circulated damaging report
about Green. In MS diving statement
Smith said Green shot from the rear
and had star ted to run away when
Smith drew his revolver and fired
twice. both shots taking effect.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
Nac.len to be Tried for Conspiracy

Washington, May 20.-August W.
Machen. formerly superintendent of
free delivery in the postoffice depart
ment, who is now serving term in the
penitentiary at Moundsvilie, West yir-
ginia, on the charge of defrauding the
government has arrived in Washing
ton He was brought here in the Gus
tody of officers to be present at his sec
end trial, which will begin next Mon
day. This trial will be on an indict-
ment charging Machen with conspiracy
tc defraud the government i'm connec
ton with George E. Lorenz and VIII
lam G. Crawford in the purchase of
carriers satchels.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
JUNKS, LADEN WITH PROVIS-
IONS, SEEKING ROJESTVENSKY.

Hong Kong, May 2O:-According to
information received here today, the
one hundred and fifty deeply laden
junks, presumably loaded with provis-
ions for the Russian feet, which were
sighted May 16, twenty miles off Cape
st. John, by a correspondent, who pro-
ceeded from here to Kwangchau Bay,
north of the island of Hainan, have left
the vicinity of Cape st. John, and it is
said are probably seeking to effect 4
junction with Admiral ROjestvensky' s
fleet
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
iwo Methodist Colleges to he CONSOLE
dated

Mount Sterling, Ky, May 20.--An
arrangement has been made whereby
the Southern Methodist college, at
Paintsville the leading Methodist edu-
Methodist college, at Ashland, will be
consolidated, the latter college being
moved to Paintsville. This will make
Paints vile the leading Methodist edu-
cttional center of the South. New
buildings will be erected TO cost 5000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
FRENCH ADMIRAL SAILS FOR
UNKNOWN DESTINATION.

Saigon, Cochin-China, May 20-Ad-
Iniral De Jonquierese, the Erench IA
val commander, sailed from here today
on the cruiser Buichen. His destina-
ton was not announced, but it is un-
derstoOd that he is going to make an
other inspection Of the coast to see il
French neutrality is being infringed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
Especial to The MessengerD

Raleigh, n. c., May 20-At noon the
remains of Night Watchman Nathan d.
Strickland were found in the stable
near bodies of five mules, only The
head, leg and a part Of the shoe re-
mains. SpectacleS were found on the
ground between warehouse and stable.
Officials say he was knocked in the
head and the body taken to the stable
so it would appear he was trying to
save the mules
Examination Of the safe by experts
shows that it was not opened by dy~
Mantle, but with chi5el and crow
bar, the latter being found. Superin-
tendent says there was only about $40
in the safe. He estimated the value
Of the property destroyed at about $780,
600, and says there were $4,000 gallons
of oil in tanks and in warehouses; The
superintendent said undoubtedly
Strickland had been killed about two
O'Clock as it required much time to
open the safe and then the building
had been fired. The fire spreading TO
the oil tanks and thence to the stable
The latter building was not On fire
when persons first arrived on the scene
this being regarded as proof conclusive
that Strickland was killed and carried
there The dead man was born in
Johnson county, and lost an arm in
cotton gin. He has sister employ
ed in a cotton mill here 1t is thought
that tramps committed the murder and
destroyed the property as the work was
so bunglingly done.
The watchman clock was found
among his remains and was running.
An axe which did not belong on the
premises was found near the safe. 1t
and the tools used by the murderers
were stolen from the Seaboard Air Lire
shops near by The coroner's jury finds
the body so burned that it is impossi-
BILE to say how the death resulted. On
lY part of the skull and a leg remained.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
President of Iron and Steel Workers
Association.

Detroit, Mich, May 20.-J. P. Near
die Of Muncie, ind, was today elected
president of the Amalgamated Assoeia-
ton of Iron and Steel Workers on he
second ballot.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23

MONTGOMERY. Ala. MAY 2cs-Colonel
W. II. Tisdale. former United States
marshal. of this district. under Presi-
dent Cleveland. died today. Death was
caused by ruptured blood vessel In
his head.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23

36-inch Taffeta. Silks, S1.O0 value.
Monday 69c. All colors, at Gaylord's.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
PRINCETON DEFEATS CoLUMBl.

PRINCETON DT.FEAT5 CULU MI3iA-
New York. May 20-Princeton's ath-
letes had little difficulty In ovefco'n-
ing Columbia IN the dual track meet
held at Williams bridge today winning
by the score of 65 1-2 points TO IS -.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-23
MEET NEXT At GREENV|LLE |
Selected by General Assembly of
Southern PresbyteIians.


\ Committee Appointed to Confer OH
Matters of Closer Relationship With
Other PRESBYTERIAN ChurcheS-Dfs-
cussion Over the Question of Church
Catnchism-RcDort of Kentucky
Seminary Directors
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-19
Rush Of Business al Piers Fol-.
lows Storm.
MARIANA REACHES PORT IN SAFETY
Shippers of All Incoming Vessels
Report EvcntfuI Voyaecs-Tug
ScuIly Limps In With Her Rudolcr
Missing-Marine Notes.

With the clear up Sunday nom.
ing of the severe storm which swept
the Atlantic coast Friday aud Sat.
urday many steamers came into this
pert AMI the rush at the pie.J Sun
day and yesterday was the greatest
seen i'll many day. Seven big
transatlantic frcighters, three Cor
carsoes and four for bunker coal ar
rived her Sunday and yesterday and
every available berth ut both the
coal and freight piers is nov occu.
pied by some craft.
Mariana Arrives in Safety.
After hard battle against many
storms the British steamer Mariana
crert into port Sunday morning saw
On days overdue from Glasgow. The
steamer encountered severe weather
almost continuously during her yoy-
age across the Atlantic. but she
rode safely through and is now tied
up on the South side of pier No. 5,
loading a part cargo Of grain for
Liverpool.
The British steamer Elswick Tow.
or arrived Sunday three days over
due from Wilmington and she is
taking on a full cargo of grain at
/ The south side Of pier No. s. The
Amstoldyli arrived yesterday from
Buonos Ayrcs after Il rather event
full journey up the Atlantic coast.
She is taking on Il full cargo OF
coal.
Four big cargo laden bunker
steamers also came into port Sun.
day and yesterday and took bunker.
coal after which they proceeded to
European ports. All of the steam
ers report having encountered Sc
we're storms while coming I'D the
Atlantic coast.
Tug John SculIy disabled.
The Scully line tug John Scully
limped into port yesterday morning
with her rudder gone. The little
vessel fell in with the storm while
coming down the Atlantic coast and
her rudder stock was snapped off
leaving her crippled. She managed
to reach this port in safety ycster.
day morning, however. and is now
at the shipyard where new rudder
will be installed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-19

''tDS| "''.sS - &c Z or az !Tl1 6JIU .Nct'c/c
Tried E5'c,y AAc,0w Rcmray MR.
oMt AcHcf-ScrioaS Stomach 7ioable
Cured ~ Tire Bottles ofF12ma!
Capt. W. w. Jackson, I05 q ST., y. W.,
Washington, j. G., writes:
81 nm eighty-throe years old, n
veteran OF the Black Hawk, Mexican
and the Civil Wars. 1 am 10y profession
physician, but abandoned tho same.
"SoHIc years ago WIS seriously sf-
fccfcd with cafarrf, of the stomach.
Ny suffcrings were prorncfcd and
severe. tried every known remedy
without obtaining rciicf.
"Iu desperation began the use OF
Your PcIuna. I began to realize I'm.
mediate though gradual improvement
"After the use OF thrco bottles every
appearance of my complaint was re-
moved, and ! have no hesitation n rec
omincpdinS it as an infallible remedy
for that disordcr."--W. W. jackson.
Address Or. s. Z. Hartman. President
nj Tho Hartman Sanitarium, Column
bus, Ohio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-19
Working on East End Sewer Un-
der Difficulties.
TWO THOUSAND FEET OF PIPE LAID
superintendent O'DonncIi Thinks
Spring win Como Before Job is
Finished-Men Have to Stop Work
Every Day on Account of Water.

Steady progress is being made in
the work on the East End storm
water and sanitary sewer in spite
of the very unfavorabr weather
conditions and the trouble to which
the workmen are put ON account of
the tide rising and meeting the sur
face water in the trench. About two
thousand feet OF pipe has alrcudy
been laid and, considering the cir.
cumstances, Superintendent OF Sew.
ers O'Donncll is we'll satisfied with
what has been accomplished.
Mr.. O'Donncll states that he hard.
ly expects to finish the job before
Spring, as il will be impossible to
make rapid progress after the real
wintry weather sets in. A line Of
three thousand feet Of pipe is still
TO be put down and some OF the
worst soil is yet to he dealt with.
Every day the men have to stop
work on account Of the tide. They
arc working in surface water prac.
tically all of the time. but when the
tide begins to come in the pumps
are useless and work has to be stop.
ped until the ebb comes.
When the East End sewer is COIN
pletcd it will drain section OF tho
city that has always given trouble
and is expected to do away with the
pumping station. The pumping sta.
ton is now costing the city more
than $4,000 per year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-19
Arrived Yesterday.

Steamer Elswick Tower (Br.), Ber.
lin, Wllmington-Major James
Houehton.
Steamer Thorndalc (Br.). Rutler,
Observation-Disclosures & Ohio Coal
agency Company.
Steamer Mariana (Br.), Parker,
Glasgcw-Furness, Witty & Compa-
ny, Ltd.
Steamer Kanawha, Johnston, Dos.
ton.
Steamer Gloucester, Dizer. Boston
Merchants 6 Miners TRANSPORTATION
Company.
Steamer jamestown, Hitler, New
York-Old Dominion Steamship Com.
pany.
Sailed Sunday.
Steamers Gloucester. Dizer. Balti.
mere; fcmassee, Simmons PhlIa.
delphia; Monroe, IIulphers, New
York.
Arrived Yesterday.
Steamer Andoni OBJ, hIillsoD,
New Orleans-Chcsapeake & Ohio
Coal Agency Company.
Steamer North Sand (BrD, Long.
Observation-Disclosures IL Ohio
Coal Agency Company
Steamer Grotavalie (Dr.). Steel
Barbados- Chesapeake g. Ohio Coal
Agency Company.
Steamer Amstel (Dtch.). Panjer.
Beunos Ayres-Chosapealse & Ohio
Coal Agency Company.
Steamer Windber, Dow, Portland
Consolidated Coal Company.
Steamer Georgetown, Pennington,
Portland--Consolideted Coal Compa.
ny.
Steamer Nantucket, Nickerson,
MISUNDERSTANDING d Miners
Transportation Company.
Steamer Essex, MeDormau. Prov.