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

Visit of Rev. DIR. Irvine, the Deposed
Rector, to His Former Parish at
Huntington, Pa, Proves Fruitless.

Huntington, Pa. January 1.-The
Rev. DR.. Ingram N. w. Irvine. the
deposed rector Of st. Johns Profess
tant Episcopal church, left here ror
the east at moor today. He was ac-
Icompanied to the train by Vestryman
Hitler. DR.. Irvine looked careworn
and haggard. During his short visit
he maintained an uninterrupted 81
lence to all newspaper interviewers.
Vestryman Hitler was Iik silent.
DIR. Irvine'sunexpected departure to-
day is viewed here as inexplicabIe,
alike by his friends and opponents. He
communicated with none of his for
NOR vestrymen OF Pensioners, and
denied himself to all friends. 1t is
generally believed that the briefness
Of his visit was due to his failure to
influence the vestrymen who have re-
pudiated their signatures on the pre-
sentiment to permit their names to re-
man on that p 1t is understood
that an effort was made by DR.. Irvine
to communicate with John Langdon.
one of the men who ~repudiated the
presentment, but without success.
When asked today whether lie had
seen DIR. Irvine, Mr.. Langdon said.
mo, and I don't want to. He knows
better than to come to my house. |
feel deeply grieved at the publicity
my name has been given in the matter.
and would gladly escape any further
annoyance. It ceems hat Irvine's
sole purpose is to destroy the tran
guilty of parish"
| It is known definitely h a Vestry-
man w. G.. Miller did receive a tele-
gram with DR.. lrvine's name attached
to it, asking him to keep quiet and
stating that a letter explaining the
Misrepresentation would follow DR..
iIrvine's chief counselor. Herbert No
BILE. denies that such n telegram was
sent by the deposed clergyman Since
the receipt of this telegram. Vestry-
imam Miller, who ecure the sigma
lures to the presentment. has brusnue-
lily refused to speak further on the sub
t1ect
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
BON FIRE OF COTTON.
Several Thousand Dollars Worth of
Cotton Burned.

Dallas, Texas, January "A special
from Shawnee, Okla, says:
Several thousand dollars worth OF
cotton, estimated at sixty bales, gath
cred together in a huge pile in the 1T
tie town of Asher, in the southern part
of Luis (Pottamattomie) county. fur
nished a huge bon fire with which TO
greet the new year. In the presence OF
a large crowd, the torch was applied
and the ascending smoke was a witness,
it was declared that the farmers OF this
section are not to be out done by those
of other sections in the effort TO reduce
the supply of cotton and restore the
equilibrium of the market.
The fire was the result of a banterfng
jest, which was started yesterday and
which spread rapidly throughout he
town and community. The joke soon
became a reality and nearly every
farmer around Asher contributed Of his
surplus cotton to add to the bon fire.
In a short time after the movement
was begun, considerable cotton had been
dumped in the pile, which rapidly in
creased in size.
One man contributed two bales, many
others a bale each, while load after
load of seed cotton wen to swell the
pie.
At 3 o'clock Dad" Coleman. after
delivering a short speech applied the
torch and the assembled hundreds
cheered the clouds of smoke as they as
cended. So large was the pile that 1t
will probably require a couple of days
for ali of the cotton TO be consumed
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
ARTHUR FINALLY
TAKEN BY JAPANESE

proposal tt hold negotiations regarding
the conditions and order Of capitulation.
For this purpose I have appointed as
commissioner Major General Ijichi,
chief of staff of our army. He viii be
accompanied by some staff officers and
civil officials. They will meet your COM
missioners January End at noon at Shut
shying. The commissioners Of both par
ties will be empowered to sign a con-
vention for the capitulation without
waiting for ratification n the
same to take immediate effect Author
ization for such plenary powers shall
be signed by the highest officer of both
the negotiating parties and the same
shall be exchanged by the respective
commissioners.
~ avail myself of this opportunity
to convey to your excellency assurances
of my respect.
{Signed.) "NOGI."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
so SOOTHING.
It's influence las G Felt by 30
Many Wilmington Readers.

The soothing influence OF relief
After suffering from Itching Piles.
From Eczema or any itchinese Of the
skin.
Makes one feel grateful to the remedy.
Doan's Ointment has soothed hundreds.
Here's what one Wilmington citizen
says:
II. C~ronenberg photographer OF l13h
Market stree. says Il used Eoan's
Ointment and il lid its worx promptly
and permanently. / had a ash all
over me and no one knows how / sui
fered. It was like being In the infer
nal region and I could get no relief. I
did not dare scratch because that made
it worse. / tried everything but only
to be disappointed. Some n told me
about Doan's Ointment and / procured
a box at r. r. Belamy's drug store. /
went home and applied some OF the
ointment n I can say 1t brought the
first relief / had had for a long time.
I can only add that it rs a preparation
Of great merit"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. T.. sole
agents for the United States. Z
Remember the name Doan's end take
no other.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
REPORT ON THE PENITENTIARY
Filed by the Board of Dircctors-A
Good Surplus Shown-Rcward for
Capture of Murderers.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh. N. c.. January 2.-The PEN
i~tentiary directors this evening flied
their with Gov. Aycock showing a net
surplus of $4,000. Included In this IS
$50. 200 of p~eniteutiary debt bonds pur-
chased by the directors. Other assets.
consisting mainly of cotton, are esti-
mated at the present market value.sev-
eral crops being left out OF the asti-
mate, so as TO offset any further slump
on cotton. But for the slump the sur-
plus would nave beer $4,000 the d!rec-
tors state. They recommend that $50
600 OF the debt bonds they hold be de-
voted to the establishment of reforma-
tory for young criminals. The governor
approves this recommendation.
The governor offers $500 reward fer
r. D. Bynum, the murderer Of James
III. Afford at Raleigh, who Ia now hid
ing somewhere in North Carolina, n
$500 for william Springs. who ed
Park Policeman S. e. Cole at Belmont
park, Charlotte.
The North State Fire Insurance on-
pany, headquarters at Greensboro, In
granted a license by Insurance Com-
missioner Young.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
NEWS KEPT FROM THE PUBLIC.
Official Announcement Has Not Been
Made in St. Petersburg Regarding
to the Fall of Port Arthur.

st. Petersburg, January S-2 a. m.
While there is no longer any doub
IN official circles in st. Petersburg
that the fate of Port Arthur has been
decided and General Stoessers long
and gallant defence ended. news OF
the surrender has not yet been allow
ed to reach the public. Foreign tel
egrams regarding the matter have
been withheld from the newspapers
pending the issue of the official an
nouncement here. 1t has been learn
ed thai the last telegram sent by En-
peror Nicholas to General StoesseI
vested the commander Of the Port
Arthur forces with discretionary pow
ers. and urged him to exercise them
rather than allow the defence to go
to the last ditch. This may account
for the apparently brief time requfr-
ed to conclude the negotiations be-
tween the Russian and japanese COM
manders, no time having been occu-
pied in communicating with Emperor
Nicholas. It is equally certain that
General Stoessel did not surrender
without previous authorization.
In diplomatic circles tonight where
there is every reason to believe there
is the best information regarding the
plans of the Japanese, it Is stated that
the fall Of Port Arthur will be
promptly followed by an offer of peace
from Japan. 1t is understood that a
strong effort will be made to have the
offer come through President Roose-
welt.
Their is much discussion relative
to Vice Admiral RojestvensSy's voy-
a to the far east. Tt is rumored
that his squadron may be recalled to
the Baltic t await reinforcements n
proceed eastward next summer when
it will he decidedly superior in
strength to Admiral Togo's fleet; but
there is nothing authoritative to sup
port such a report. 1t is known that
Admiral Ro~jestvensky has alternative
instructions when he sailed covering
such a contingency as has now arisen.
The political effect on Russia of the
fall of Port Arthur is awaited with
the greatest interest The hour of
grief OF the loyal Russians is almost
sure to be taken advantage of by the
disconnected elements to make de-
monstrations against the government.
The revolutionary party has already
decided to use the occasion for a gem
era1 demonstration.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06

sus of opinion was that it might tend
In the direction of peace. but none
dared venture to say hat peace Is IN
sight.
At the Russian embassy the same
spirit of determination to prosecute
the war to the bitter end was ex-
pressed. In fact. it was confidently
stated that Russia would only regard
the surrender of Port Arthur in the
light of a fresh incentive and would
spare no efforts for its recapture.
The general tone at the Russian
embassy formed a striking contrast
Ito the cheerfulness and activity pre-
lister Hayashi was the recipient dur
ing the day Of kilograms Of congratu-
Ilation from all parts of Great Britain
and other countries.
Minister Hayashi naturally was
lelated at the expected surrender and
said:
lit will at n rate end the terrible
slaughter there and l sincerely hope
lit may in someway facilitate final
Ipeace. This depends upon Russia and
mot upon US. Tt may strengthen the
determination OF Russia to continue
| the war at all costs It's effect on
lJapan however. cannot be doubted.
feet is free and the release OF the
besieging army gives us increased
forces available for service elsewhere.
IOur base becomes more secure than
lever"
In British naval circles the prevail
ling opinion is that the recall OF the
Russian second Pacific squadron mas
innW hecome an absolute necessity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
A HELD UP.
News With Sub-Marine Boats
Aboard

Newport News. Va. December 2-The
situation tonight indicates that the pre-
dicted hold-up Of the German steamship
Adrian with the two Lake submarine
boats, reported to be destined ultimate
ly for the Russian nav OF boaEd. has
occurred.
Just after a pilot had boarded the
steamer, which was scheduled TO sail
at 4 o'clock this afternoon q stranger.
whose Identity anaot be learned, ap-
peared at the shipyard n a few min
utes later 1t was announced that the
vessel would not sail
Information as TO the cause OF the
change of programme. the destination
of the submarines and the identity OF
the messenger is refused.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
INFAMOUS
Sentence to the Chain Gang Declared
to be Such by Judge Speer.

Macon, Ga, January I'm the Unite1
Statesc curt today in the habeas corpus
case Of Annie Wheeler against the sup
erintendent Of Blbo county chain gang.
Judge Speer ordered the marshal to
take the petitioner into custody and re-
lease her on an appearance bond OF
one hundred do'iars. The judge stated
heretofore IN the case OF Jamison
the court had declared the system OF
the Bibb county chain gang to consti-
fute Infamous punishment and to be in
violation Of the law. The record OF this
case. he said. fully bears that out. The
idea that a won.an shall be 20
that chain gang for six months for soi-
tering. on it's face. IL contrary 10 every
teaching OF civilization and humanity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
A NOBLE MAN o \
The Death Of John B. Bakcr-An At
Iansic and North Carolina Raflruad
Fireman Injured Greene County
White Men Indtcfsi for Whisc-
Gaping.


G~o'dshoro. n. c. January 2-Yester-
day morning NJ { O'Clock there died an
this city one OF Ike most heroic souls
and patient sufferers this community
has known II was Mr.. John B. Baker.
who was IN his Ssrd year. He had oeea
utterly helpless for more than fiftssn
years and more or less paralytzo and
had never been known to complain. He
was a soldier of The ConfederAcy. with
a record that perhaps few tf any Other
member Of al thst gallant army eouid
boast He never showed fea and did
some deafness deeds OF heroic daring
that stand unexcA.std In the annals OF
tha tong and brilliant struggle. He
was the eldest son OF the late Colonel
Jesse Baker and IL survived by his ven
cradle mother. three sisters. thrs
brothers and n hoss Of friends. Deatif
came to him On New Years morning as
n welcome angel of INFINITE RELIEF. The
funeral was hea9 from his late hone
this afternoon ar = O'clock and Mas
largely attended.
Whit Dovsch, \ cosored fagman on
the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road, was severely injured yesterday a.
ternoon on the run going out frSlm this
city. he had been ordered to put two
ramps of the train and was ooeytag
orders when he was struck by q cattl.
gua-i and knocked from the train. His
head truck the steps which prevented
him from falling under h wheels OF
the train. He n put the tramps OF
and the train hai started up again
when the accident occurred. Whit
lives in this city n Is @ polite AID
respectable darky.
II, has just been reported here that
several prominent white men In Greene
county hav been indicted for whitecap-
ping a negro by the name OF Best The
negro lived IN the n~eighborhood and
had a aawsuit with one O fthe party
which stands accused. The lawsuit Ter
minated in favor OF the negro. n as
he had made himself obnoxious before,
this further angercd his neighbors. On
Christmas eve II IL reported h a seve-
raj white men met him ON the road and
took him from his buggy and gave him
a sever t~hrashing. The negro had the
crowd indicted and a beEch warrant
vas issued for their arrest by Judge
Bryan in New Bern. The crowd hA1
to go to New Bern and arrange bond
for their appearance at the &C. term
of Greene superior court.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
The Russian Commander
Says Further Resist
dnCe Was Useless
OF
~PITULATIO

The Conditions of the Surrender Have
Not Been Made Public but the Agee-
ment of CapituIation Has Been
Signed-Japanese VIII Today Enter
the City OF Port ADMINISTRATIVE
Story Told of the Awful Suffering
hat the Heroic Russian Defenders
of the Fortress Have Borne-News
Of the Fall of the City Has Not Yet
Been Made Public in St. Petersburg
In Toxic There Was Great Rejoic-
ing Over the Success of the Japanese
ArmieS-Great Interest Felt in
What Effect the Fall of Port Arthur
Will Have Towards Facilitating
Peace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
JAPS WILL ENTER CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR TODAY.

Toxic, January 2.-2:1O p. m.-The
text IF General Nogis telegram an
|n%ouncing the cap1tulation Of the Rus
Islam forces at Port Arthur is as follows:
THE plenipotentlaries of both par
tiles concluded then negotiations today
lat 4:30 o'clock. The Russian commits
|sioners accepted on a whole the condi-
Itions stipulated by us and consented
Ito capituIate. The document has been
prepared and signatures are now beng
|affixed. simultaneously with the con-
Of negotiations both armies sus-
pended hostilities. 1t is expected that
THE Japanese army will enter the city
of Port Arthur tomorrow"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
Peabody Adherent Selected as Speak
err for the House.

Denve Cole. January z--The cause
.of governor Peabody made a distinct
this afternoon when the Republic
lean caucus selected w. FL. Dickerson.
Iof Denver. speaker of the next house
lof the Colorado legislature. Although
lMr. Dickerson a been a resident OF
colorado for three years. he has not
lbeen active in the Interest of any Re
publican faction but his candidacy was
by the friends Of Governor
peabody. and his selection by the eau
Icus is regarded with much compacency
by Peabody's adherents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
THE NEWS IN TOXIC.
Prosnect Of Early Possession of POrt
Arthur Greatly Cheers In People.
Heavy Price for the Fortress.

Toxic, Januar 2.-11:30 p. m. Toxic
is wildly Joyous over General NCgi S
telegram announcing that General
Stoessel had sent a letter relating to the
surrender of Port Arthur. News boys
crying extras were the messengers VINO
carried the news TO the holiday crowds
IN the streets. The people grabbed he
apers and repeated the cries. Thus
was the news carried throughout Inc
city and within a few minutes the firing
OF areaI bombs and daylight rockets be-
gan in various parts Of the city. Bands
appeared and a score of small process
sions formed and Surged through the
principal streets.
Japan has paid a heavy price for the
Russian fortress. The prospect of it's
early possession cheered the people as
no other event of the war has done.
The Emperor's new year reception n
audience to the army and navy Off
GERS and civil officials continued this
morning. The news from Port Arthur
gave additional cheer to the general ex-
change Of congratulations.
1t is DelleVeu mere hat tHe ToIt al
thur garrison has received liberal terms.
There is a great disposition to be mag
unanimous in view of the g~arrison's mar
velous defence. The public has not
been informed Of the result OF the
meeting Of the capitulation commission
ers at noon today, but it was believed
that the terms had already been agreed
on. In military circles the opinion was
expressed that the discussion covered
only a few questions including allowing
the garrison to march out carrying their
arms, permitting the garrison to return
to Russia with or without their officers
and requiring their parole not to take
any further part in the war. It is pos
sible that Japan will permit the entire
garrison to return to Russia with arms
upon giving their parole.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
MILITARY HONCRS FOR GENERAL
STOESSEL.

Toxic, january 2-2:30 p. y
shall Yamagata, chief of h general
Istaff. under orders from the Emperor
has despatched the following telegram
Ito General Nogi:
When I respectfully informed his
majesty of General Stoessel's proposal
flor ~capitulation, his majesty was pleas
led to state that General StoesSel has
rendered commerdable service to his
lcountry in the midst of difficulties n
lit is his majesty s wish that military
lhonors be shown him."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
An Empty Homer.

Nashville. Tenn. January 2-Repub-
licans OF III state legislature II Joint
caucus today nominated Hon. walter
p. Browniow. representative Ia Cons
gress from the First district as the
candidate for the United States Sem
atorship. The legislature 10 overwbei-
mingly Democratic and Senator VIII
liam Z. Bate viii succeed himself.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
SENSATION IN LONDON
Main Question Considered is What Ef-
feet the Surrender VIII Have.

London, January 2.-The capitula-
ton of Port Arthur was the sensation
Of London today. In diplomatic cir
cles the main question was that of the
effect of the surrender. The concen-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
spite the severe storms they have en-
fcountered.
RUSSIAN sHIPsaBURNING.

RUSSIAN SHTPSaBURNING.
! Che Foo. January. 2.-3:15 a m.-Ad-
vices reachedng Che Foo says that the
RUSSIAN battleships Retyizan n POI
stava and the protected cruiser PalIada
caught fire Monday morning and are
istiH burning and in the afternoon the
Russians blew I'D the ~battleship Sevas-
.topoL.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
ACCEPTED TERMS PROOFS
ED BY STOESSEL.

$1,000 MM
Washington. January 2--The Japa-
|nese legation tonight received a cable
gram from Toxic saying that the nego-
for the surrender OF Port Ar
thur had been concluded and that de-
of the terms of surrender would
he cabled later.
The cablegram said tnes articles OF
were concluded at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The advices received at the japanese
legation say tina General Nogi accepted
1.-THE terms of surrender proposed by
General Stoessei.
! Mukden, anuar "A heavy
Jade and rife commenced o the Russia
early this morning and continu-
led during the day. It IS reported that
1.-The Japanese attacked in an effort 10
break the center, but were driven back
with great loss.
Toxic, January "A dispatch from
the Japanese army before Port Arthur
received at DON today avs
THE enemy's forces occupying keek-
Ivan mountain and % fort, following an
lCAp dI 4--oU III AN 40 R~+
a sudden and fierce rifle fire which sud
denly stopped. Our scouts were dis
patched to the scene n Immediately
afterwards found the enemy evacuating
these places. Our forces Immediately
occupied these two forts and also the
heights known a. NJ and M south OF
1.-The forts. This morning almost all the
lenemy's ships, large and small, were
blown up in the entrance n inside the
lharbor. Our offensive movements have
been suspended pending h negotia-
ltions."
Che Foo, January So a. m. This
morning two Russian torpedo launches
from Port Arthur arrived here. There
lare seven Japanese torpedo boat de-
l%stroyers in the harbor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
RUSSIAN SECOND PACIFIC SQUAD
RON.

Tamative, Madagascar, January g.
Vice Admiral RojestveDsky's division
|of the Russian second Pacific squad
IRON consisting OF five ~battleships, three
Cruisers, the transports Kamschratka
land the hospital ship Orel anchored IN
the roadstead OF Saint Marie today.
The dispatch boat Libau afterwards
visited Tamatave to file dispatches She
will rejoin the division this evening.
The Libau reports that h Russian
Iwarships are in excellent condition de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-09-27
AT THE PARSONAGE
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

wife ana ! had q serious time Of IL
while we were coffee drinkers
she had gastrits headaches bolch-
ing and would have periods OF sickness
while I secured a daily headache thdS
became chronic
We naturally sought relief by drugs
and without avail, for 40 is now plain
enough that no dUE will euro the dis
casrs another drug, coffee sets up par
ticulhrly, so long as the drug which
causes the trouble Is continued
Finally We thought we would try
leaving off coffee and using Postum.
noticed that my headaches disappear
ed Ike magic and my old "trembly"
nervousness LEFT. one day wife said.
DO YOU know my gastrllis has gomez"
zone can hardly realiz, what Postum
has done for us.
Then we began 90 talk 20 others.
Wlfe's father aud mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their
headaches left entirely q short time "
ter they changed the old coffee for Pos
tum, ! began 10 enquire among my par
ishi0ners ana found to my astonlshment
that numbers OF them use Postum I'm
place OF coffee Many ~ the ministers
who have visited our parsonage have
become enthusiastic champions OF Pos.
tum.' Name given by Postum Co., Bat
tie Creek. Mich
There's a Reason,
Read the little book. The Road TO
MELVILLE" In each pkg.