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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
NORTH SEA
Commission That is Investigating the
Incident Begins it's Public Sessions.

Paris, January 19.-The international
commission appointed to inquire into
the North Sea incident began it's pub
lie session this afternoon. The meet
ing of the commission was held in the
state dining hall of the D'Orsy Palace,
which was crowded with high officials
diplomats and representatives of the
navies of the principal maritime powers
including staff officers of the japanese
navy.
Hugh O'Bierne of the British embas-
sy, agent Of Great Britain read the
charges, which consist of seventeen
specifications minutely setting forth the
attack on the Hull fishing feet. 1t Was
specifically declared that no Japanese
torpedo boats and no japanese what
ever, were among the fishing feet, aci
that no japanese warships were any
where in the North Sea
Baron Taube read the Russian reply
which specifically declares hat Two
strange boats approached the Russian
squadron which the searchlights dis
closed to be torpedo boats. Thereupo1
fire was opened, the torpedo boats NOV
ing off and later disappearing. The
Russian statement further asserted that
Admiral Rojestvensky was absolutely
obliged to act as he did in order to de-
tsroy the torperdo boats which had at
tackled his squadron.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
General Celebration i'm Virginia.

Richmond, Va, January 19.-All state
and city offices, the public schools, the
banks and many business houses here
were closed today in honor Of the
birthday of General Robert Edward
Lee. Memorial gatherings were held
all over Virginia and in other states
of the former Confederacy, where the
day is observed as a legal holiday.
The Richmond HOWitzers fired a sa-
lutte of nineteen guns near the Lee
monument here, the seventeen regi-
ment, Virginia volunteers, held a dress
parade M heard a memorial address
in their armory in the evening and the
Daughters of h Confederacy distribut-
ed crosses of n among Confederate
veterans
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
WAS THERE PLOT TO WIPE
OUT ROMANOFF DYNASTY?

mel. Some Of the bullets actually siru.s
peror was standing. cut the staff OF n
of the standards and fairly riddled me
windows of the palace, killing
a policeman outright and wounding an
officer and three marines. Had the gun
been aimed a little lower the charge o:
Romanoff dynasty.
The official account of today's shoot
ing affair is as follows:
During the ceremony of the blessing
Of the waters Of the Neva, today, Iii
the presence of the Emperor, as the
usual salute was being fired. an acei-
dent happened. A charge of rap ~
stead of a saluting charge, was fired
from a gun belonging to n Of the oat-
teries stationed nea the bourse. Some
bullets struck the facade of the winter
palace near the quay gardens, near the
four windows. A policeman belonging
to the st. petersburg force was wound
ed. According to the information 10
hand al present no other accident o.
CURED. Inquiry continues"
1t is now stated in official circles that
the grape was fired from one of the
guns of the seventh battery of the first
horse artillery Of the guard, the most
aristocratic corps in the Russian army
1t seems that at gun practice on Tues
day a loaded shell was Inadvertently ii
the gun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
WAS IT ACCIDENT OR DESIGN?
Investigations Being Conducted by
the Military and the Police.

ST. Petersburg, JAM. 20, 4:1O.-In
Spit of the official statement that the
cannot shot which yesterday might
easily have wiped out the whole of the
Romanoff family was the result of
carelessness in leaving a shotted cart
ridge in the breech of a gun after tar
get practice, the mysterious case is
still under the combined investigation
Of the military and police and the
public seems as little inclined as the
authorities to accept the published
version. The officers and men of the
battery have not. been arrested, but
are confined to barracks, and by the
military regulations are so closely un-
der restraint that it is impossible for
te culprit or culprits to escape until
the responsibility is determined.
It cannot be said definitely whether
the affair was an accident or the re-
suit of design. The general belief is
hat a widespread plot did not exist.
but evidences of design are so appar-
ent that the statement ~attributing the
presence of a loaded shell to previous
target practice evoked smiles in many
quarters. 1t is pointed out as being
highly improbable that a second cart
ridge could have been inserted for
saluting purposes behind the first, and
it is certainly a startling coincidence
that the gun containing this missile
should have been trained directly on
the imperial pavilion. Whatever may
be the solution, it is a strange fact
that the shot came from the bOurse
~esplanade, where was stationed the
fr~+ h0rco ortjIlnry Of tN- rJ1ari tho
premier artillery organization of the
empire. and one of the most noted
regiments in the whole Russian SER
vice. The roster of this organization
of a~ristocratic traditions had included
grand dukes, princes and some OF the
most illustrious names in Russia, Lieu
tenant General G~ripenburg was for
merly an officer of the regiment, and
Grand Duke Sergius MischaelOvitch.
the chief artillery inspector Of the
Russian army. whose duty it is to con
duct the investigation, was himself
formerly colonel of the regiment.
The two Investigations are proceed
ing Independently and both are guard
ed with the utmost secrecy.
Military experts say indications
point to a charge consisting of grape
having been inserted surreptitiously in
a salutirg cartridge. If this was the
case, probably only one mar was in
volved. Certainly if there was an eX-
tensive. deep laid plot, or if an officer
was involved, it was badly executed.
1t is pointed out that it is hardly
probable that an expert artillery man
should have PREPARED a weak scatter
ing charge, which could hardly carry
across the Neva. At the same time an
indication of design is the fact that
the gun was laid directly against the
imperial pavilion. Had the gun con-
tanned a service charge, of a regular
shell, the pavilion must infallibly have
been destroyed. 1t is clear, however:
that the saluting was one most reck-
lessly, as the flashes of the blank shots
from st. Peter and st. Pau fortress
showed that the guns were directed
straight at the winter palace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
BRODIE DUKE RELEASED.
JUSTICE GAYNoR ORDERS HIS
DISCHARGE.
be Guided by Counsel-Nrs. Duke
Sought an Interview With Her Hus-
band. But it Was Refused Her.

New York, January fs.-Brodie r.
Duke. the half brother Of the president
Of the American Tobacco company. who
has been kept In 4 sanitarium following
his marriage to Alice webb. was
brought into the supreme court In
Brooklyn today and discharged from
custody after a hearing before Justice
Gaynor. The action was the result ot
habeas corpus proceedings brought sy
William G. Rramharn. Mr.. Dukes pri-
vate secretary. who alleged that Afr.
Duke was deprived OF his liberty with
out his consent and without process or
law. After a brief argument Justice
Gaynor declared that Duke was not de-
mented and ordered that he be given
his liberty.
Mr.. Duke said when he left the court
that he would be guided by his counsel.
The only proceeding now pending
against him is an order to show cause
TO a New York court tomorrow why
a sherlf's jury could not be called upon
10 decide whether he is competent to
manage his own property. This action
was brought by Lawrence Duke.
When the case was called in tie
Brooklyn court Duke was not present.
and counse for the Duke family and
Mr.. Bramham agreed in asking The
court for his discharge 50 that the case
could be heard In New York county,
but Justice Gaynor Indignantly refused
to agree. He called Duke into court
from n hotel nearby. sharply criticised
the doctor who had Duke in charge for
not bringing him into court and ordered
Dukes discharge.
While Mr.. Duke was In the office OF
Champe s. Andrews. the attorney for
given his liberty. his wife entered tho
office unannounced and sought an In
terview with Mr.. Duke.
Mr.. Andrews aid afterward that Mrs.
Duke burst in past his office force and
asked Mr.. Duke for a private interview
and that Mr.. Duke refused.
Mrs. Duke then asked IL Mr.. Duke in
tended to repudiate her. TO which Mr..
Duke replied: by advice OF counsel
l cannot answer that now. l. annot
see nor talk with you now. These COM
plications, both yours and mine. must
be adjusted before j can have any in
terview with you"
Lawyer Abraham Levy counsel TO-
Mrs. Duke aid MIR. Duke received
our client very affectionately. She was
most graciously received. They made
an agreement to meet again.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
THE HOUSE WILL VOTE ON THE
MEASURE TODAY.
I'm the Senate the Statehood Bill Was
Considered - Commissioner From
Porto Rico Makes His First Speech.
No Need of an American Regiment
i'm the Islands.

Washington, January 19.-The consii.
GRAFTON Of the statehood bill was rom
tinued in the senate today and Mr..
Stone spoke for two hours in opposition
to it. The bill for the r~emuneratioa OF
American fur sealers who suffered loss
es because of their suppression also
was debated at some length, but NJ &C
ton was taken on 1t.
Mr.. Stone proposed an amendment TO
the statehood bill providing that all
allotted lands shall be subject to taxa
ton. He said the bill as it stands con-
fers upon the Indians of Indian Terri
tory the rights OF citizens while reliev-
ing them of the duties OF citizenship.
Mr.. Bailey took a similar view.
The senate adjourned until tomor-
row. a;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House of Representatives today
completed consideration of the army ap-
preparation bill and will vote on the
measure at the beginning OF the session
tomorrow.
During the debate Resident Commits
sioner Degetau. OF Porto Rico. made
his first speech in the House. He took
occasion to praise the United states
for its attitude toward his island home.
Incidentally he saw no need for the
maintenance of the provisional regiment
OF troops In the island.
ri9nro,,u ~4+.at~ -.a~ 49, a.
no vail on the army transport service
by Mr.. Humphrey of Washington.
Mr.. Clark quoted remarks Of Mr..
Slayden, OF Texas. stating that B It.
were not for the personal interest OF
some legislators in some Of the officers
OF the Porto Rican regiment, II would
have been disbanded three years pre-
viously. That condition OF affairs .s
a disgrace to the American Congress-"
asserted Mr.. Clark.
Mr.. Degetau, In arguing that the nc
cessity for maintaining the regiment
did not exist. reviewed the history OF his
country TO show that II had accomplish
ed many reforms. such. for instance.
as the abolition OF slavery without dis
turbance. The people did not neeI the
example Of military discipline. nor did
they need the impression calculated tn
be created by military uniform We
need no American regiment, nor any
other regiment. We are all Amricans.
who have won our American citizen
ship" Hearty applause followed Mr..
Degetau's conclusion.
Mr.. Murphy declared the transport
service was rotten and a national dts
grace. He declared It cost $l,s00.oeB
more b IL the service were perform
ed by private shipping.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24

Charleston, S. c., January 19-The
birth anniversary of Robert E. Lee was
celebrated with due ceremony by the
Charleston Chapter OF the Daughters
of the ~Confederacy tonight. At Ger
many Artillery Hall crosses of honor
were delivered to seventy-five veterans
and descendants of veterans and several
stirring addresses were made. The
hall was beautifully decorated in e.
and white and the programme contain
ed several musical numbers. The
Charleston Light Dragons acted as
ushers. City and county offices and
banks were closed today on account
of the state holiday. The day was no.
ticed in the school exercises, but hoii-
day Vas not given.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
sImperial Chapel Riddled
With Bullets from Sd
V luting Gun
ROYAL FAMILY
WERE PRESENT

The Occurrence Happened During the
Festival OF the Epiphany and Was
the Most Extraordinary and Mys-
tcrious Ever Recorded in Russian
History-SaIute Was Fired From a
Battery on the BOurSe, the Charge
Being Grape, and the Gun Was
Trained Directly on the Chapel
The Emperor Had a Marvellous
Escape and Had the Gun Been
Aimed a Trifc Lower the Charge
Might Have Wiped Out the Whole
Romanof Dynasty - Official Ac-
count That the Shooting Was an
Accident is Not Credited and Thor
ough Investigations Are Being Made
INTO the Matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
CECIL RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Granted to Professor Hardy Grau.
than, of Oak Ridge Institute.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 19.-The state
committee ON the Cecil Rhodes scholar
ship met here today n awarded the
scholarship to Professor Hardy Gran
than, Of Oak Ridge Institute, a grad
uate of Wake Forest college and a
grandson of the late Professor William
G.. simmons of the latter college,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Crosses of Honor Conferred.

Asheville. n. c., January 19.-Lee-
Jackson day was observed here today
by ceremonies under the direction Of
the Daughters of the C~onfederacy- A
feature of the occasion wos the confeTr-
ing Of crosses of n On old Confed-
crate soldiers. Rev. Father Marion and
Hon. Locke Craig delivered appropri-
ate addresses.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Old Soldiers HOnOred.

Roanoke, Va, January 19.-Lee's
birthday was observed here by the
closing of the banks and in the even
ing the Daughters Of the Confederacy
celebrated the occasion by comforting
crosses of honor on a large numbec Of
eX-Confederate soldiers. The presenta-
ton address was made in. the Y. Nj. &.
a. auditorium by Judge r. T. w. Duke.
of Charlottesville.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Governor Montague's Address.

Lynchburg, Va, January 19.-Tle
ninety-eighth anniversary Of the birth
of General Robert E. Lee was observed
tonight by various Confederate organi-
cations Of the city, who were guests
of the Old Dominion chapter, Daughters
of the ~Confederacy. Governor A. J..
Montague was the speaker of the vcn
ing and delivered an address on the life
and character of the general. The day
was observed as a general holiday in
business circles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Appropriate Exercises in Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, January 19.-The 9Sth
anniversary of the birth of General
Robert E. Lee was appropriately cele-
brated here tonight by Confederate
veterans, Sons of Veterans and the
Daughters of the C~onfederacy. Exer-
cises were held at the auditorium, where
Rev. DIR. J. w. Shoaf was the orator
of the occasion. Crosses of honor were
delivered to Confederate veterans.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Holiday in Macon.

Macon, Ga, January 19.-The birth
day of General Robert E. Lee was OBJ
sered here today by the schools and
colleges and the banks were closed. At
Mercer University Judge G.. c.. Mat
thews, of the Macon Telegraph, deliv-
cred an address to the students.
Tonight in the volunteers armory the
distribution of medals to Confederate
veterans occurred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
LEES BIRTHDAY EXERCISES.
DAY CELEBRATED IN MANY
SOUTHERN CITIES.
Appropriate Exercises, Generally
Marked by the Presentation Of
Crosses of Honor to Confederate
Veterans-A Holiday i'm the South.

Raleigh, y. c., January 13-The Gem
eraI Assembly Of North Carolina adj
journed today in honor Of Robert Z.
Lees birthday. Many tributes were
paid and the expression that IN the
south time had come when a just trib-
ute could be paid TO the blue as well
as the gray was applauded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24

Washington, January Ex-senator
Mallory, from the committee on COM
merce today reported h bill requiring
the masters of steamers coming irto
ports Of the United States to file with
the customs officers complete lists OF
passengers from foreign ports and to
give full details concerning the age and
sex of passengers other than cabin pas
SengerS.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
To Regulate Criminal Cases In Fed
deraI Courts,

Washington. January 19.-Represen-
tative Hefiin. Of Alabama, introduced 4
bin today providing that judges OF the
States district and circuit courts
shall refrain from expressing an opln-
ion to a jury in criminal asa as to the
or innocence OF an accused.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Proceedings of State
Senate and House
Yesterday
r

In Memory of Gen. Robt. E. Lee and
Col. F. NJ. Parker, of Tarboro, Who
Died Rccently-A Bill ia the SEN
ate TO Create a Board for the Pur-
pose of Establishing a Reformatory.
Aides-de-Camp for the Governor
: Bill TO Give Richmond County Pro-
lnbitiOn is the Subject of Petitions
From People of That County-Oth-
er Measures Before the General
Assembly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Confirmed by the Senate.

Washington. January 19.-The Senate
today confirmed the nomination of VIII
liam A Lloyd as postmaster at Chapel
He'll, N. C..
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
SOC Bottle Free.

The way to know Liquozone, If you
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free. We. will then send you an order
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"a soc bottle-and will pay the drug
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The acceptance of this offer places
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The Washington times., 1905-02-25
WOULD HAVE CONGRESS
PROBE ARhOR PLATE
yandiver Resolution in House Calling
for Investigation of Government
Contracts for Steel Material.

Representative yandiver of Missouri.
In a resolution introduced in the House,
has demanded an investigation of the
so-caiied armor plate trust.
The resolution asserts that the Beth
Iehem Steel Company, and the Carne-
gle Steel Company have often conspired
between themselves to obtain Govern
ment contracts, and that contracts
have been awarded TO them by the Navy
Department when another firm sub
Iaitted q lower bid for work.
The resolution asks the Attorney Cen
eral what has become of the petition,
8. 1901. asking the Attorney General to
institute proceedings against these COM
panies.
Mr.. Vandiver managed the campaign
of Governor Folk in Missouri last fail.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
FOURTH PRESBYTERIANs
DEFEATED BY CARROLL

The Fourth Presbyterian basketball
team made its initial appearance at the
Carroll gymna SUM last night and went
down TO defeat before the Institute
quint by a score of SO to 8.
The Fourth is under the direction of
Prof. Joyce, formerly Of Carroll, while
DR.. Reilly coached the home team.
While the game was exciting through
out, the play was rather loose, the best
team work being done by the winning
outfit lust before the ending Of the first
half, when, by clever passing and duck
ing. the ball was carried straight up
the hail and lodged in the basket sum
mary:
Goals from field-Kerr. 6: Creamer, 3;
Rohey, 8; Cullen, 8; HolIander, /; James,
2 Free tf1rows-Creamer. James, Iefoe.
Cullen, , Score-CarroIis, IS, Fourth
Presbyterian. 5.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
TWO BILLS INTRODUCED
TO REGULATE RAILROADS

Two bills intended to regulate railroad Il
traSic were introduced IN the House late
yesterday afternoon by Representative
Mann.
One bill authorizes the Interstate Com
m.erce Commission. upon complaint
that a rate is unreasonable or uniustly
discriminating, TO pass on what was. at
the time the complaint was made or the
decision rendered. reasonable rate.
The reasonable rate, thus declared.
shall be deemed the maximum reason
able rate for the five years following the
decision.
In Mr.. Mann's second bill common
carriers are forbidden TO restrict the
common law liabilities Of carriers by
putting provisions in their bills of lading.
1t also requires carriers to deliver arti-
cles to the proper destinations in the
same condition as those articles were
turned over to the carriers.
The Washington times., 1905-02-25

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The Washington times., 1905-02-25
HARRIS M. CRlST NAMED
SUCCESSOR TO ATKINS

the Brooklyn Eagle 10 be the head or Its
Washington bureau Mr.. crist returned
to Washington from Brooklyn, where
the appointment was announced, and
took charge The appointment continues
an arrangement made when the late
head of the bureau. Addison B. Atkins,
became Ill several months ago.
Mr.. Cz.ist is distinctly & product Of
Washington institutions. Ks has spent
most of his life in the District OF Column
bia and obtained practically all his news
paper training here. The announcement
of his advance has an extra interest be-
cause Mr.. C-.Et is one of the youngest
The Washington times., 1905-02-25
VardanlQn Directs Mob
To Catch Negro Fiend
Offers $500 Reward for Assaant of Woman
if Brought to Him Alive-Warns
Against LynChing Culprit

JACKSON, Miss. Feb. 25.-Miss Mamie
Marsh, white seamstress. was as
saulted by a negro on the street in this
city.
When the news of the outrage got
about. at II O'Clock at night. a crowd as
sembIed at the court house. Governor
vardaman made a speech urging the
capture of the guilty negro and offering
$500 reward for him alive. I'll night long
the negro quarters of the city were
searched. but up to an early hour this
morning the negro had not been found.
Calls Out Military.
Governor yardaman called out the
military and said to them:
Gentlemen. poor but honest white
woman has been ravished and almost
killed within the shadow Of the state
house and her blood cries out for ven
geance I hope you will do nothing to
bring disgrace on the capital city, Dit
/ want 500 volunteers to place around the
town and TO search the homes OF every