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WILMINGTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2(5, 1904. FIVE GENTS VOIi. NO. 283. THE JAPS CLOSING IN.

DIED ABOARD SHIP. THE PRODIGAL FAMILY FEUD TO THE WEST tomorrow, when the coroner's inquest will be held. Nearly every lawyer in Durham ha- "been retained on one side or the othjer, and several out of town lawyers have Jimmy Mitchael the Bicyclist, Dies on on His Way to America to Take Part In a Six-Day Contest. New York, November 25. "Jimmy MJichoel, the noted Welsh aniiddlo distance bicycle rider, died suddenly last Monday mormling on board the Ttrench Line steamshiD La.

Savoie, from congestion at the Michael was com ing to the United States to race again and he was accompanied by a number of long distance riders who are to enter the six-day contest to be held in December. Michael complained of beunig ill on Sunday, saying" to the chip's doctor that he was suffering' from a very severe headache and nausea. He told Ir- Madre that his illness was due, lie thought, to the after effects of a severe fall he received in Berlin two years ago. Dr. MSaixe attended the bicycle rider (faithfully during the remainder of that day and by, anight had succeeded in relieving him of the pain.

He retired early acid did not complaia of being ill. About 3 o'clock Mondav mornang, Ms companion, Jean Gougoitz. the French ibdcjrclist heard MMchael struggling violently in his state room. Dr. Maire, who woo est once called, pronounced Michael's condition to be dangerous.

Ho was in violent delirium, until 10 o'clock in the imornlng and. an hour later died. Dr. Maire satid hi5 death was caused from congestion! of the brain, undoutedly due to a blood clot, which had formed as a result of the accident at Berlin. The first news of Michael's death) was a wiireless telegram to P.

T. Powers, manager of the six-day race aeoelved from Gougoltz. Michael was matched to race Bobby Wanthour for the world's middle distance championship in a 15 miles bicycle race at Madison "Square' Garden, on December 3. RUSSIAN REFORMS. Representative of the Zemstvo Tells' the Czar There is No Middle Ground.

St. Petersburg, November 25. The Associated Press correspondent today saw M. Pobedonostseff procurer-Gen- eral of the Holy Synod, who Is credited with having informed the empor- er, in connection with the presentation of the Zemstvo memorial to his majesty, that no middle ground is possible at the present moment. Thi3 remarkable man who has exercised so much Influence in the councils of the empire is now a mere shadow, almost, four score, and his tall, withered! form seems bowed beneath the weight of his finely chisled, dome-like head.

Nevertheless fire still smoulders in the sunken caverns of his grey eyes. An impression of wonderful viriltiy still clings to the ghostlike figure. He today received the correspondent of the Associated Press in a kindly manner, but absolutely declined to discuss the Zemstvo movement. ARMY AND NAVY. The Football Game Today Between West Point and Naval Academy.

Philadelphia, November 25 Thou-sauds of enthusiastic football rooters arrived in this city during the day and evening to attend the annual struggle on the gridiron between the West Point and Annapolis cadets at Franklin field tomorrow. Clear and cold weather is predicted, and, with the exception of the year when President xvuusc veil uiienueu me game, me largest crowd in the history of the annual army and navy contest is expected to be present. All the leading officials of the army and navy who can get away from their duties will see the game. The occasion will be made notable by the presence of Prince Fushimi, cousin to the 'Emporer of Japan. The two football squads arrived in the day and went through signal practice on Franklin field in the afternoon.

Special trains carrying the. ca'dets from West Point and Annapolis will reach here tomorrow shortly before the game begins. AN IMPORTANT ARREST. J. Morgan Smith, Brother-ln-Ijaw of Nan Patterson Captured.

New York, November 25. The World will say tomorrow: J. Morgan Smith, brother-in-Jaw of Nan Patterson, and the man who Is said to have purchased the revolver with which Caesar Young the bookmaker was killed, was arrested yesterday in West Nyack, N. Y.t by Detective Sergeant Judge, of the central office staff. Smith is how believed to" he locked up in a eel! in police headquarters.

Smith is the witness for whom tho district attorney and the police have been hunting ever since the criminal authorities decided to prosecute Nan Patterson on, a charge of having murdered Caesar Young. Smith was found boarding under a fictitious name with a private family. This is about i8ie- time to expect the conventional warning about helping only "the deserving poor." I fa very unfortunate, but the undeserving poor can get just; as hungry and cold as the gilt-edged sort. Times-Union. On the Fort Arthur Fortifications.

North Sea Affair Convention Signed Activity Among the Russians. Washington, (November 25. The Associated press learns on excellent authority that the "Japanese army has been ordered to renew its attack on Port Arthur and to take the main fortifications at any cost. Tokio, November 25. It is reported that the Japanese sappers directed1 against Blhlung mountain, Sungshu mountain and East? Kekwan mountain have reached the base of -the center ditches.

The defensive works outside on the north front of the eastern ridge Sungshu mountain have been captured leading the Russians in possession of the parapets only. The Japanese guns are shelling the parapets and inflicting heavy damage. The occupation of the fevrts is expected shortly. If the forts are taken the capture of Port Arthur pioper seems assured within a short time. CDOSING IN ON 'FORT ARTHUR.

Headquarters of the Japanese Army Before Port Arthur, November 23, via Fusan November 25. The possession of the Rihlun and Kekwan forts enables the Japanese to place a sufficient force of ithe forts to execute a sweeping of the forts toi execute a sweping movement against the battery positions on the crest of the western ridge of forts and 203 metre hill, which as yet they have not captured. St. Petersburg, November 25. A telegram received from Oeneral Kuropat-kin under today's date says all was quiet at the front last night.

Suez, November 25. Two Russian battleships, three cruisers, seven torpedo boat destroyers and nine transports from Port Said have arrived safely at the Bitter lakes in the canal, where they anchored for the night. RUSSIANS ON THE OFFEE IV E. Tokio, November 25. The Manohurian headquarters telegraph yesterday-said "From 1 o'clock at night (November 23) the enemy's infantry made a series of attacks against outposts at Lamu-tun (Lamuting) but north-before our fire.

Simultaneously the enemy's artillery bombarded the Shakhe railroad (bridge, firing three rounds with no damage to us." THE NORTH SEA AFFAIR. Si. Petersburg, November 25. 5:52 p. m.

The North sea convention was signed at the foreign office this afternoon by Foreign Minister Uamsdorff and Ambassador Hardinge. The text will, not be published before Monday when it will appear in the Official Messenger, but the Associated Press is able to say that the convene tion contains eight articles on the lines already published embodying an amendment requested by Russia 'to Article II, providing that the commission shall determine the degree of blame, by the addition of'the words "subjects of either power or other state." The convention as heretofore announced by -line 'Associated Press designates the emperor of Austria to appoint a fifth commissioner in case the four naval officers disagree. RUSSIAN (ACTIVITY. Field Headquarters, General Oku'a Army, November 23, 4 p. via Fusan, November 25.

The Russians are showing some activity in front of General Oku's army. At dawn Hoday debaoh-ments attacked on two places the left and center divisions. The center repulsed the attack immediately and the left did also after a hard fight. As a result of the repulse the Japanese occupied Poutuen. The Russians left many dead on the field.

SITUATION UNCHANGED. "General Kuroki's Headquarters in the Field, November 24, via Fusan, November 25. The reports circulated during the past week in the eastern papers especially telegraphed abroad to the effect! that General Kuropatkin in making a general advance and had pushed back the Japanese left a distance of three miles, are wholly unfounded. The situation remains entirely unchanged during the last month, except that' both armies have doubtless strengened their defense and accumulated supplies in that lime. The "Russians eonJinue their reconr noissances in front of the Japanese left, but there has been no general engagement or change in the Japanese entrenched positions.

The Japanese continue to ignore the daily shelling which, takes place in the front of the central army, and tn many places the whole line of trenches are so close that the Japanese can draw fire at any time by displaying caps on sticks. A few casualties result dally from rifle fire. Crews of Abandoned Bark Rescued. Queenstown, November 25. While passing row Head late today the British steamer Iowa, from -Galveston bound to Liverpool signalled that she had on board the crew of the Norwegian bark tHamingja, which was aban- doned at sea while on voyage rom i Brunswick, to 'Sharpless, England.

The a wooden vessel of 457 tens net sailed from Brunswick on -No-' vember 4th nnder- Captain Aanonseh. She hailed from lAllesand, where she was owned by 'J." K. Jahnsen Co. been called in. The affair has caused a sensation in Durham.

TlfE SWAYNE CASE. Several Witnesses Examined Con- i lieting Testimony Contradictory Statements. Washington. November 25. W.

F. Hardwick, a hotel man from Fort Worth, Texas, was the first witness today in the Judge Swayne investigation. He testified that Judge Swayne wajsi at his hotel for a day and three quarters for which he paid $6.25. E. T.

Davis, of Pensacola, testified as to the expense of traveling from Pensacola to Fort Worth, Texas; New Orleans; Birmingham, Alabama, and other southern points. On. cross examination Mr. Davis said he was employed by the prosecution as counsel and made the trips to ascertain cost of traveling over the same routes taken by Judge Swayne. Mr.

Davis stated that he went i.ito the case because he had clients whose litigation thought would be prejudiced by trial in Judge Swayrie's court. Mr. Higgins sought to have the names of these clients stated, but jthe prosecution objected on the ground that these men were afraid to have their names known to Judge Swayne. The committee sustained the objection. S.

E. Mcllhenny, of Dallas, Texas, connected with the hotel where Judge Swayne stopped for forty days, testified that the total amount paid by Judge Swayne was $125, which included everything. He said that Judge Swayne had speciaf rate at the hotel of from $2.50 or $3.00 per day. John M. Calhoun of Marienna, was called by the defense and dehed the testimony of Ellis F.

Davis relative to the settlement of the conternpt proceedings against Charles D. Haskins. Davis had testified that Calhoun had come to him and told him that the contempt proceeding against Haskins could be settled for $500 Calhoun denied that he ever approached Davis, but said that Davis did come to him and asked if the case could he settled. Calhoun also said that he never talked with Judge Swayne abdut the Haskins case except in the presence of Haskins' attorney. Ellis F.

Davis was recalled and contradicted Calhoun's testimony. Davis also told about his work at Tallahassee, where he went with one O'Neal to work with members of the legislature to secure the passage of a resolution requesting the impeachment of Judge Swayne. During the sixteen to seventeen days he was there O'Neal spent two or three hundred dollars for champagne for members of the legislature. Robert J. Boone, of Marianna, Florida, contradicted the testimony of Davis regarding a conversation which occurred about Davis' trip to Washington.

James N. Richardson, also of Marianna, who was connected, in the capacity of an agent of Receiver Calhoun, with the Haskins case, testified regarded the Haskins' books. He said that Charles D. Haskins took the books away from him and assaulted him, knocking him senseless. Charles T.

Davis who was in possession of the property of Haskins for a time, testified regarding the custody of the property. W. H. Haskins. the principal in the bankruptcy proceedings in Swaynje's court, testified regarding the assalilt.

by his son upon Richardson, who was in possession of the Haskins' books. The comittee adjourned nutil to morrow. I I Water-Ijogged Vessel Burned. Mayport, November tain Fossett, of the schooner John W. I Danna from New York reports that I in lattitude longitude 77:20, he i iline El-ed, and sighted the American barken miranda waterlogged, desertei lumber floating around her.

Te boarded the barkentine and not deeming her worth attempting to save, set fire to the vessel, as she was a dangerous menace to navigation. The El-miranda sailed from Jacksonville November 4th for Trinadad. Her captain and crew were taken off by the British steamer Horsa, and landed Hamilton. Bermuda. November at Her cargo.

consisted of 371,000 feet lumber. of Abandoned Schooner Sighted. Fernandina. November 25 Captain Holden of the schooner Flor ence Leland, reports that on November 17th in latitude 26.35, longitujle 71.22 he sighted a four masted schooner apparently full of water apd with no sign of life aboard. He coti'ld not read the name, being too far jto windward.

A Bark Ashore. Las palmas, canary Islands, November 25. The Urguayan bark Pilar, Captain Company, which sailed from Oar-labelle, July 15th for -Valencia and 'Barcelona, is ashore in Rio straits (Canal del Rio between the Islands and Graciosa). The vessel will probably prove a total wreck. Young Putney's Disappearance Accounted for by his Family JOINS THE ARMY Found at Jefferson Barracks Where He Had Been Sent After Enlisting In the Army The Kidnapping The-, ory Exploded The Family Trying to Hush the Matter Up He Claims to Have Been Drugged by Strangers With, Whom ne Took a Drink He Claims to Have Gone to Kansas City Where He Enlisted Nothing is Known at Barracks of His Enlistment.

St. Louis, November 25. Stephen Putney, the son of a wealthy Richmond, shoe manufacturer, who disappeared nine days ago while visiting the fine arts building at the world's returned today to "fhe (Hamilton hotel, where his brother, Xianghorne Putney, is stopping, in company of a friend of the family who had been to Kansas City to get the boy. Young Putney, for whom the police and his relatives have been searching since the day after his disappearance, was in Kansas City all the time, stopping at "Walnut street, it is stated. His family refused to discuss Stephen's return, saying that his explanation of his absence was satisfactory and that they desired no more publicity of the affair.

Young Putney, when he so sud-errry-lHjppwag'dr-had with him jewels valued at more than $1,000, but had less than $100 in money. The story iihat young Putney was kidnapped is discredited by the police. Tiater in 'the day the seal-of silence adhered to ever since ihe young man's disappearance was broken by Xang-home Putney who said they were going to Jefferson Barracks to see what oould be done about getting Stephen Putney discharged from the army. According to 'the statement made by him, Stephen, enlisted in the army at Kansas City, his size enabling him to pass as of the required age without difficulty. H6 was sent from Kansas city to Jefferson 'Barracks, according to Langhorne Putney, and o-n Wednesday "was recognized from published desoript'ons of him.

Xanghorne Putney thought that as Stephen was only 16 years of age there would be no difficulty about getting ihim discharged from the army. The. brother of the youth -said further that -Stephen had been drugged and abducted by three men with Wjhom he lhad taken a drink. Xanghorne declares that after the drink Stephen lost consciousness and remembered nothing more until he found himself in a strange city. Stephen was told he was in Kansas City, 'Langhiorne says.

He lhad no money and knew no one to whom he oould appeal for help. He Was ashamed to 'notify his family of had happened and, disconsolate, wandered about until he saw a poster calling for army recruits. He decided to enlist in the United States army and went to the recruiting office. Putney's borther was overjoyed' when the young man reached the hotel today and at once notified the other members of the family who are at Richmond.Va., of his safe return. Jjanghorne -says Stephen met the three men while he vva.s in the fine arts building at the World's Fair just after having separated for a moment from his sister-in-law.

Mrs. iLanghorne H. Putney, whose purse containing her jew elry valued at more than $1,000 and about $30 was in the young man's care. He also had about $25 of his own money. At the headquarters of Colonel Anderson, in command of Jefferson Barracks, it was stated today that nothing was known of the supposed enlistment of young Stephen Putney in Kansas City.

Kansas City, November 25. The pol'ce here today stated that Stephen Peutney, enlisted at the United States station in this city on last Monday, giving his age as 21 years. He was assigned to the artillery service and requested that he be stationed at St. Louis. He left' for erson Barracks near St.

Iiouis on Tuesday. R. N. Williams and TL T. Hancock, a cousin and a friend of Putney's, who were in Kansas City conducting the search far Shim, stancd for st.

0Luis late today, upon receipt of a telegram announcing tthat he had returned there President Roosevelt En: Route to St Louis Exposition. GRAND OVATION Given Him in the Cities and Towns i Through Which the Passes. i i Crowds Assemble at the Depots and Along the Line of Railroad Great Enthusiasm Every Where Sltbrt Rear-Platform Speeches by the President Presented With a Coon by an Ohio Democrat To Spend Two Days at the Exposition. November 25. After traversing the state of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and IrJdiana, President Roosevelt is speedinig across xho state "of Illinois tonight en route to St Jjouis, where for two days he gyM hi party wail be the guests of the officials of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.

The president's trip thus far has been; (productive of no notable incidents. The feature of the junney from Washington to Indianapolis was the enthusiasm with which the president! was received. Since daylight today every station through which the special train) has passed was thronged with people anx- liouis even to catch la gliimse of the pres ident, istops were made only at division and at some of them hundreds of people had assembled to greet 'Mr. Roosevelt and to show kindly feeling for him. The notable demonstration! of the day was (given the president at Pittsburg.

The station where the train stopped for a few mlinutefc was onJy a fractional prt of the crowd was permitted on the Platfonm near the train. To them the president expressed his pleasmre at the opportunity afforded them to see them and added. "You may depend! upon St I will da all 4n ym rotsfy etaoi otaO otao etao ail that in me lies to show you that you made mo m'istake on November 8th." Throughout the ruin of the traim throiigh the city President Roosevelt remained on the rear pliatform of his oar bowing laind wavting his halt to the crowds of People assemibled at every vantage poilnit alomg the railroad track. The wiindows of flactorties and shops along the line wero filled with faces of leaiger workmen who cheered and waved hats and Wands as the train swept by. live c'oon was presented to the president ait DemciMson, where the special train stopped ifor a few m'tafuiteis.

After the president had greeted the (people he addressed them practically as he had spoken at Pittsbung, and as the train was pulling out of the station a man swung! the coon over the railing of the car plat form and shouted him; he will bning you good luck." -j When the president laughted and Ishook hJis head the mam shouted: "You must take Mm. I'm a lifelong democrat and I wish you good Attached to a. chain around the little animal's meek was a cord, bearimg 'the "Compliments of Tniscsaaiawas county, Ohio. Pluraidty for Roosevelt for Bryan in 1900, 613. Presented -by O.

J. Strope, DetnJison, Ohio-" The co'dn will be taken to Washington! and placed dn the national zoological park. When the traiin pulled into the station at Columbus, the president's car was immediately surrounded by a gTeat crowd. The president was cheered heartily as he ctePped out oh the platform- He spoke briefly as follows: '1 want to say what a pleasure it is to me to be traveling through your great state and now to be- at its capital. I have enjoyed my jtrip through the state and Perhaps youj will pardon my saying it, I enjoyed even more what you did on November 8." (Applause and laughter.) The president briefly addressed an enthusiastic crowd the Richmond, Bnd.

Speaking tion he said: station at of the" elec- "I am the president of all the coun try, of-all Amerdctanfs. of wjhatever par ty, and so ifar as strength I shall try to be a igood and Ss given mo decent pres- ident. for the next four years-" As the tra'in drew into the station at rhdia-nJapolis tremendous1 applause greeted President, Roosevelt, who stood on the observation pflatf orm bowing to the people who scramfled( eagerly for space oldse to the Tear of the train. When the ojpplause had subsided the president said, among other 'I have always thought ja great deal of Indiana and I now hae reason to think more of her than ever. I thank you all for comftng- out hee Jx tsee me and I assaire-you that I ppreeiate fit." i "What's the matter with lyelled some one in the crowd.

"Not a thing-," answered President Roosevelt, I want to tell you that there are a lot of other good ones." i Leaning over the Tail the president saiid vcood naturedly: -What's the matter with A' deafedtog cheer greeted' the After exchanging a. few pleasantries with the people and bidding them good night, the presidenlt retired. eraoin shtdlu I Ends in Fatal Shooting Affray in Gity of Durham THE FATAL SHOT Fired from Pistol of the Assailant A Business Man and His Son Attacked by Uncle of the Former The Son Twice Wounded The Father Then Takes the Pistol from Their Assailant and Fires One Shot Which Proves Fatal The Homicide Under Arrest Intense Excitement in Durham. (Special to The Messenger.) Durham, N. C.

November 25. In a duel on Main street this morning about 10 o'clock J. S. Murray was killed by his neohew, W. R.

Murray. Both were prominent business men and were, engaged in the musical instrument business. Bad blood of several years standing1, intensified by later trouble, brought about the shooting. J. S.

Murray was killed by his own pistol, after he had fired three times at the man who killed him. -The gun was taken from his hand by W.R.Murray and the fatal shot fired from the effects of which J. S. Murray "died in a few minutes. A large number of people witnessed the stooting.

It was on Main street and in front of the place of business of the deceased. Four shots were fired, with the following results; J.S.Murray killed. Earle Murray, son of W. R. Murray, wounded on left wrist and left hip; W.

R. Murray finger on left hand broken. From what can be learned it seems that Karle Murray and another employe in the store of W. R. Murray passed the store of J.

S. Murray, when the latter stopped them and charged that they had been following- him in his work. About this time W. R. Mur i ray came on the scene and had tome-thing to say, when the deceased pulled his pistol.

Following this one shot was fired by deceased and then ensured a scuffle in which three other shoty were fired. The last shot was the one that killed S. Murray, and it to fired from a pistol that he drew but a moment before with which to shoot his nephew. There are conflicting stories as to what did occur! The deceased was about 53 years of age and left a wife and seven children. His wife is a sister of I.

E. Emerson, a Baltimore multi-millionaire. The prisoner who is now in charge of the police pending a verdict from the coroner's jury, is also prominent. He has been in business here for a number of years. He has a wife and several children.

The tragedy Has stirred Durham as the town has not been stirred ir. years. The coroner's jury will reconvene tomorrow at 10 o'clock. (By Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. November 25.

As. a result of business rivalry, W. R. Murray this morning shot and killed his uncle, J. S.

Murray, at Durham, X. C. The shooting took place in front of the store of the dead man, on Main street, in the business section of the city. Both men' had been running music stores and were well-known business men. W.

R. Murray, who did the shooting, is a brother-in-law of I. E. Emerson, of Baltimore, the well-known chemist. Early this morning, J.

S. Murray was preparing to ship a piano and he accused a salesman of R. Murray of watching and prying into his businoss for the purpose of trying to thwart the trade. W. R.

Murray heard that his salesman had been so accused and accompanied by his son, Earle Murray, he went to the store of his uncle, which is 'about half a block from his own place of business. At the door he was met by J. S. Murray. A short, bitter qiarrel followed and j.

S. Murray pulled his revolver and began shooting at W. and Earle Murray, the three bullets fired all taking effect on Earle. in the hand, arm and thigh. W.

R. Murray, a powerful man; closed in on his assailant, and. taking the revolver from him, shot him, the bullet-entering just to the right of the breast and ranging upward and to the left, severing an artery. The wounded man fell and was taken into his store, where he expired within a few minutes, without hav-j ing spoken. .1 W.

R. Murray, was arrested and will remain in custody until 10 o'clock.