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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
RUSSIA'S SIDE OF IT
OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE KILL
ING OF THE JEWS.
RUSSIAN POLICE DIRECTOR
TELLS OF THE MASSACRE THAT
OCCURRED AT KISHINEFF.

According to This OmciaI, the Peas
Suspicion That the jews Murdered
observation-disclosures Was Precipi-
tated by "A Jew Telling n Christian
Woman to the Ground RUSSIA
Visits summary Punishment Upon
the Rioters.
New York, June 5.-The Christian
Herald, in response to a cablegram sent
to the Car, asking for an official re-
port of the occurrence at Kishineff, has
received a reply from the director of
the Russian police department. The
reply says:
THE strained relations existing be-
tween the Russians and Jews of Bes-
sarabia were made worse by the fact
of finding in an outlying village muir
dered Christian boy. The murder was
attributed by the population to the
Jewish ritual habits. Official denials
of the ritual murder were not given
credit by the peasants, who attributed
other murders of Christians in the
towns of Kieff and Kishineff likewise
to the Jews
"On Easter day, in the market place
of Kishineff, the workers, while holi-
day-making, saw the Jewish proprietor
of a carousng machine strike Chris
tan woman, who fell to the ground,
letting go her infant baby.
This incident was the immediate
cause of an outburst. The workers
began breaking windows and pulling
down Jewish stores as sign of pro-
test The police, who always leave
much to be desired in provincial towns,
failed to make efficacious intervention,
many thousands of the mass of onlook-
ers and holiday makers approving the
riot and hindering the policemens ac-
tons.
After demonstrations came plumber
ers, the outbreak lasting from In
the afternoon to 10 in the evening,
and leaving nine Jewish bodies on the
place. Night brought the disturbances
to an end.
ION the next day there were further
| encounters, and the Christian was
killed. This called forth the popular
passion in all its abject force ana
| abornination, the Russian peasants
! when driven to frenzy and excited by
race and religious hatred and under
the influence of alcohol, being worse
than the Americans, who lynch ne
| groes."
The report concludes by saying that In
consequence of the official investigation
the Governor, the chief of police and
some other officials were dismissed out
right, many hundreds of rioters are In
prison and hard work in the Siberian
mines awaits them.
The Minister of the Interior has issued
a. circular to governors all over Russia,
authorizing them to make immediate
use of firearms in cases of anti-Jewish
disturbances.
THE Russian government is the first
to disapprove of such horrid acts of
violence, but it cannot, in compliance
with requests of a radical and revo-
lutionary press give the Jews new
rights of citizenship, as this would be
sure to drive the Russian population TO
new excuses against the Jews, who are
| hated by the peasants with extraordi-
nary force.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
TO STUDY THE BAHAMAS.
A Scientific Expedition viii Sail
From Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, June 5.-A scientific
expedition to the Bahama Islands will
leave Baltimore tomorrow on the
steamer H. w. Vonname. The ex-
petition will be under the direction of
DR.. George B. Shattuck associate pro-
fessor of geology of the Johns Hop
kins University. Its object will be
scientific research in all its branches,
including geology. physical geography,
botany and zoology.
The government has appointed ex-
pert workers from the Soil and Fish
Commission to accompany the expedi-
ton; the history of the islands will
be studied, with their commercial
geography and banking system A
special study viii also be made of
atmospheric conditions and the sea at
mosphere. A new beach mark viii be
fixed to show the recession of the tide
The expedition is one of the most
thoroughly equipped that has ever been
sent our, since all branches OF science
are represented. and the value of Us
work will be the greater in that very
little literature exists regarding this
portion OF the worlds surface, nor has
Il been written up scientifically to any
great extent. IL Is expected that the
work will occupy about two months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
O'NEILL REELECTED.
County Delegation Settled a Vexins
Question at Charleston.

Charleston. S. c., June 5.-The en-
broglio between L. Arthur O'Neill,
chairman of the County Board of Con-
troll, and the State Board of Control
was satisfactorily adjusted here to-
day by the county delegation in the
General Assembly. The delegation met
at noon and reelected Mr.. O'Neill
county chairman by a vote of 8 to /,
Chairman Won Kolnitz casting the only
ballot against him.
1t will be remembered that Chairman
O'Neill sent his resignation to Gov.
Hayward. Gov. Hayward sent it back
to him, telling him the State Board
was the proper authority to accept
Mr.. O'Neill determined not to resign,
but the State Board met in the mean
time and accepted his resignation. The
question then arose as to whether he
had or had not resigned.
without entering into the merits of
that controversy, the delegation re-
elected Mr.. O'Neill to-day and settled
a VeXing matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
MAY GET THE ROUTES.
From Postmaster General.
BY r. NJ Larner

BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington, June Representative
Bartlett left Washington to-day for his
home in Macon, after a busy week in
the various departments. While here
he learned that it is the intention of
the government to purchase the bal
ance of the property needed for the
erection of the new postoffice and
United States Court House at Macon,
over which there has been some con-
tention.
Mr.. Kemper, executive officer of the
supervising architects office, will at the
suggestion of Mr.. Bartlett, proceed to
Macon in a few days to select tenn
porary quarters for the postoffice and
court house, pending the construction
of the new Federal building.
Although Mr. Bartlett could not in
duce the Postmaster General to "let
go" of the rural free delivery routes,
which were ordered to be established
in his DISTRICT during the present
months, but are now held up" some
thing of a compromise was effected.
The Postmaster General has promised
to appoint an inspector to make an
investigation Of the proposed routes,
and the future action of the depart
ment will be based largely upon the
recommendations submitted by the in
spectors. Mr.. Bartlett is hopeful that
the report will be favorable, and the
routes he has proposed will eventually
be esta blished in accordance with the
original programme.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
TWO WHITE MEN
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
one of Them Laughed and Talked
During His Trial.

Columbia, S. c., June 5.--The re-
markable run of convictions of white
men for murder in South Carolina
continues. To-day James Kelley, %
years old, and James Love, S5, were
convicted in Camden of the murder of
Milton Clark.
Clark kept a store. Loves sister was
a school mistress. and a sister OF. Clark
refused to let her children attend that
school. Kelley and Love visited Clark's
store and shot holes in the ceiling.
Later they returned and shot Clark
full of holes. Clark succeeded in shoot
ing Love through the head. but not
fatally.
All during the trial Kelley laughed
and talked. He ground his teeth at the
prosecuting attorneys and made
threatening motions. A recommends
ton to mercy has the effect of chang
ing the death penalty to life imprison-
rlent,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
ROOSEVELT RETURNS
TO WASHINGTON.
He Made 263 Speeches During His
Western Trip.

Washington. June 5.-President
Roosevelt returned to Washington to-
night from his trip of over two months
throughout the West. He was given
a hearty reception by the people or
Washington, who lined the sidewalks as
his carriage, escorted by the battalion
OF High School Cadets, was driven to
the White House. He cordially re-
| sponded to the greetings given him,
and repeatedly stood up in his carriage
| and waved his hat and bowed his ac-
acknowledgements. He looked the pic
ture of health.
A large crowd of officials was at the
Pennsylvania station when the Presi-
dent arrived. A detachment of Span
lsh War veterans was drawn up in line.
Promptly at Z o'clock the train came
into the, station. There was a shout
of welcome as the President made his
! appearance on the platform. He spent
a very few minutes in exchanging
greetings with the assembled officials.
He talked longer with Postmaster GEN
eral Payne than with any of the others,
the latter throwing his arms about the
| President and apparently whispering TO
him.
The President, accompanied by Capt.
| Cowles in full uniform. then entered a
carriage, and with his party was es-
| corted by the battalion of cadets along
Pennsylvania avenue to the White
House grounds. At the entrance to
the White House grounds the cadets
halted, and the President and his party
passed them in review. The avenue
| was lined with people, and the applause
which greeted the President was cor
! dial.
The Marine Band gave a concert in
the White House grounds. The Presi-
| dent made a brief address of thanks
! for the greeting, saying one thing had
| struck him during his trip, and that
was the 'substantialness of the Ameri-
can people,"
The trip just completed has been in
| some respects the most remarkable a
/ President has ever taken. He and his
| party travelled over $4,000 miles on rail-
! roads and several hundred miles in
stage coaches and carriages, but not
| an accident married their journey.
During the sixty-five days on the road
| he made 265 speeches.
One of the features of the trip was
! the non-partisan spirit displayed in the
reception everywhere. Democratic as
well as Republican Mayors united in
| extending welcome, while at Spring
! field, ILL.,, ex-Vice President Stevenson
rode in the carriage with the Pres-
dent. The crowds in the different
! places visited were orderly and friend
| ly, and gave secret service men little
cause for concern.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
FOR THE NEXT REUNION.
Cities Desiring 1t Are Requested to
Make Offers.

New Orleans, June 5.-Gen. w. E.
Mickle. adjutant general of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans, said to-day
that he hoped all cities which desired
to invite the organization to hold its
next reunion as their guest would send
in their names to him as soon as pos
sible.
He said that while 1t was probable
that the reunion would go to Louis
vile, the Executive Committee would
consider all invitations, and would be
competent to decide upon any city
making the best offer where it was
believed it would be most advisable to
hold the reunion.
He will call a meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee in the fall at Louis
Vile. when the place and date will be
fixed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
CHINESE ARE STARVING.
Utmost Distress Is Felt by Over
100000 in Kwang ST.

Hong Kong, June 5.-The estimate of
Gov. Wong of Kwang 81 province that
over 100000 natives are starving In
the territory in his jurisdiction is pro-
nounced here to be approximately cor
rect.
The distress in certain districts is
most acute. Children and women are
freely offered for sale. The rice har-
vest promises well. but it will not be
available for from four to six weeks.
Extensive relief operations viii be
difficult without foreign supervision,
which will be hard to obtain in Kwang
81. Assistance has been sent to that
province from Hong Kong and Can
ton, but the funds available are be-
coming exhausted. The Hong Kong
committee will welcome subscriptions
The newly appointed victory of Can
ton, Tsui Chauh Suen is fastening his
journey to his post because of the Sc
rious conditions in Kwang ST province.
The population of Kwang ST is largely
agricultural
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
DESCENDS UPON ST. LOUIS.
Flood Is Making Itself Felt at That
Place.


st. Louis, June 5.-The great food
that is sweeping down the Mississippi
is steadily increasing in volume and
is now being felt in st. Louis and vi
entity to an alarming extent.
The stage of water reached 34.2 feet
tonight a rise of 7-1O of a foot to-day.
Government Forecaster Bowie tonight
issued a bulletin predicting a stage of
35 feet by tomorrow noon, 36 feet by
Sunday, and 81 feet on Monday. The
Mississippi north of the mouth of the
Missouri is still rising. but the rapid
ity of the rise has been diminished be-
cause of the breaks in levees.
No report of loss of life has been re-
ceived.
The flood forced passage through
the levee at Madison, ILL.,, just north
of st. Louis. This leVee is fifteen miles
long, and for days men have been
working to strengthen it, but the river
found a weak point in a sewer main,
and the water broke through like a
geyser.
West Granite. a town of 1000 in
habitants, is located in a depression
between the levee and a railroad en-
bankment. Ample warning had been
SOUNDED ana the 1nnaD1tantS had sought
safety when the deluge came. 1t is
believed all escaped.
The streets of Venice, H., almost OPP
posite st. Louis, are waterways, and
the inhabitants go about in boats.
In st. Louis the buildings along the
river front have practically been aban-
doned, and the first floors are more
than foot under water, which stands
tonight two feet deep on the top Of
the. steamboat levee. In South st.
Louis fully 100 families living near the
mouth of the river Desperes were
forced to leave their homes to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
FOOD FOR DESTITUTE
s ISSUED BY THE GAINESVILLE
RELIEF WORKERS.
MORE SUPPLIES NEEDED.
,,,E. CLERGY APPEAL FOR A SUN
DAY COLLECTION.

49, desired That Aid for the StricI<-
On He Contributed Through DOnR-
.ions in the Churches Tomorrow.
clergy of the Country Asked by
Those of Gainesville to Give This
assistance - One Death Reported
Vasterday-Five More Are Not Ex-
uected To survive.
Gainesville, Ga, June 5.-This has
hen ration day. in Gainesville.
nravs. wagons, carts and every con-
osivable vehicle has been pressed in
n service to haul provisions, cloth
ing and furniture to needy families.
The carloads of furniture sent by
Atlanta, Augusta and other places
have been a Godsend to the homeless,
and 1000 rations issued by Uncle Sam
have tended to afford much immediate
relief. The necessity for further aid
is still pressing, and the people who
send supplies, money, provisions, ETC.,
will be comforting a favor upon the dis
tressed and homeless.
Tour of the Hospitals.
A tour of the hospitals tonight
shows everything to be in splendid
shape at these places. The trained
nurses are working heroically. More
trained nurses are needed.
An appeal was tonight issued by
the clergy of the city to those of the
country to have special collections
taken Sunday next for the relief of
the Gainesville sufferers. DR.. f. c,
Mcconnell, secretary of the Foreign
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist
convention, who is here, also issued an
appeal for help for the sufferers.
Death of Mrs. Fash.
Only one death has been reported to-
day. Mrs. Lula Fash, who was among
the New Holland injured. Three at
the city hospital are expected to die.
No deaths are reported at the colored
hospital, and only two more are expect
ed at the New Holland hospital
The treasurer of the relief fund re-
ports the total cash subscriptions in
hand tonight as about $1,000
The Relief Committee this morning
adopted resolutions of thanks to local
and visiting physicians and nurses for
their noble work in responding so
quickly to aid the Gainesville suffer-
ers. a
The total amount subscribed
throughout Georgia to the relief fund
up to this morning, was estimated at
S133SS. 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
MACHEN IS INDICTED
FOR SHARING PROFITS.
Another Leaf Turned in the Post
Office Scandal story.

Washington. June 5.-The Grand
Jury to-day reported an Indictment
against August w. Machen, former
superintendent of the free delivery
service of the Postohice Department,
who was arrested several days ago,
charged with sharing profits on gov
eminent contracts for letter box fast
eners.
The Indictment was brought for vio-
lation of section 55Ol of the revised
statutes, the penalty for violation Of
which is a fine mot more than three
times the amount asked or accepted
or received. and by Imprisonment not
more than three years"
The amount which the indictment
finds he received illegally is $3.50 49,
Mr.. Machen was in court with his at
torneys when the grand jury reported
and Immediately gave bond in the sum
of 100000 for his appearance in court.
The trial will take place in October.
BY securing an Indictment against
Machen before tomorrow, the day set
for his preliminary hearing before
Commissioner Taylor, the government
has scored a victory by thus avoid
Ing the necessity OF showing its hands
at a preliminary hearing. The pro-
ceedings before the commissioner will
now be abandoned
In discussing the case with his
friends, Machen explains that certain
checks which y "a maintained were
sent 10 him ID payment Of his profits
ln the Gron fastener and which have
been secured BY the posf0fiice inepec-
tors, were sent him by his business
partner, George j.. Iorenz. 81 Toledo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
PAPER ACCUSED OF
lNFLAMING PEASANTS.
Held to Be Responsible for the Mas
sncre of Jews.

sncre of Jews.
Correspondence of the Associated
Press.)
ST. Petersburg, May 23.-There is
virtual unanimity of opinion in the
press, barring the anti-Semitic papers,
that the author of the strained rela-
tions and of the ritual murder calum-
MES was the newspaper Bessarabetz.
A petition of the Jewish community
of Kishineff to the director of the de-
partment of police, Loupoukhim. in
pointing this out, says:
I'm Bessabaria generally, and in
Kishineff particularly. there were no
strained relations between Jews and
Christians until a very recent date
The Jewish society named the Bes-
sarabetz as the direct instigator of the
trouble.
This newspaper was established
five years ago." the report stated. I'm
its second year the Bessarabetz began
a regular and systematic batting of the
Jewish population. In fact Jew-baiting
became its recognized speciality"
1--WE could quote articles" the report
continued, which amounted to a sim
pie call for the extirpation of the Jews
en- masse."
The Jewish community went on to
say that the local censorship, admin
istered by the vice governor, evidently
approved the course of the Bessar-
betz. The Bessarabetz continued
preaching Death to Jews" or IAN
Jews should be killed off," until the
massacre, its attacks eliminating in
the accusation of ritual murder. The
Jewish community established these
facts, and then related that leaflets
were handed about the streets and post
ed in the cheap restaurants and ale
houses. stating that the Gear has de-
cided to kill the Jews during the first
three days of Easter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
REPORTED SHORT $4,000.

Seattle, Wash. June ga special to
the Post-Intelligencer from Dawson
says:
wv J. Idelman, deputy collector OF
United States customs at the boundary
OF the Forty-Mile river. Is In Jail at
Eagle City charged with embezzle-
ment. He was imprisoned by United
States Commissioner Care. His report
ed shortage H. $4,000"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
TALK OF A STRIKE.
stiH in Doubt rs TO How the squab-
BILE May Result.

StiIl in Doubt ms TO How the Squnb-
BILE May Result.
Wilkesbarre. Pa, June 5.-+Since the
reported statement of Judge Gray
taking sides with the miners in their
contention that their first concilia-
ton committee was legally elected the
miners have taken a new stand. and
prominent officials of the United Mine
Workers in this city stated to-day
that there would very likely be a
suspension of work unless the opera
tors receded from their position.
A prominent official of one of the
local coal companies here said tonight
that he believed the operators would
have no objection to Messrs. Nichols,
Deltry and Fahey, If the latter were
elected by the coming miners con-
Vention to represent them on the
board. He said the objection was not
to the personnel of the miners repre-
senatives, but to the manner in which
they were selected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
Government Is Aiding.

Washington, June 5.-Gen. Chaffee
has sent to Gen. Corbin a copy of the
following dispatch from Lieut.. Kearn
at Gainesville, Ga:
Fifteen hundred people dependent
upon charities, 200 seriously injured.
Have requested 1000 rations and medi-
cal supplies from Fort Mcpherson. No
further immediate relief necessary"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
Refused Upton Bail.

Baltimore, June 5.-Columbus Els
worth Upton was locked up in the CEN
trail police station tonight. and is held
for the United States authorities. He
will be taken before United States
Commissioner Rogers tomorrow or
Monday. Bail was refused by the local
police officials. Three postoffice in
spectors are in the city and the police
expect other arrests in connection with
the scandal in the Postoffice Depart
ment in Washington
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06

Waycross. Ga, June 5.-Dr.
r. P. Izlar last night sent GER
titled check for $500 to Mr.. D. F.
Fitzgerald, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank at Gainesville, this sum
having been contributed by the people
of Waycross to aid the cyclone suffer-
ers in that city. The Waycross Lodge
of Elks also sent $40 and the Knights
of Pythias $25.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
no nuIId DntfIerhips.

Washington, June 5.-The board OF
construction OF the Navy Department
mas recommended 10 the Secretary OF
NE Navy the acceptance Of the bids
pr the Newport News Shlpbuilding
company, the New York shlpbuildlng
company and the Forever Ship and
Engine Company, for the construction
or the three lG.000-tOn battleships for
which bids were opened on wednesday.
no action has been taken on che rec
Dmmendaiion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
FOR JEWS OF RUSSIA.
Mass Meeting Was Held by Citizens
in Washington.

Washington. June 5.--A mass meet
ing. attended by about 1900 people Of
Washington. was held In the Colum-
bia Theater this afternoon 10 consider
the recent outrages perpetrated on the
Jews OF Kishlnef. Russia. Men ard
women Of all classes and creeds united
in denounclng the atrocities and In ex-
pressing their horror and Indignation
that they should have been permitted
20 occur IN the civilized country az the
dawn Of the twentieth century.
"COrpl" James Tanner presided. A
number of letters were read from
prominent men. Ex-FTesident Grover
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
MEMORIAL TO DAVIS.
Meeting of the Directors Called 20
Consider Its Form.

Richmond. Va. June 5.-A call was
issued tonight for a meeting OF the
Board Of Directors OF the Davis Monu-
10 20 consider what form the memorial
10 Jefferson Davis 20 be erected In
this city shall take. This "a the re-
suit 81 the inability Of the Executive
COMMITTEES % erect an arch with the
$4,000 available.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06
GONE TO GET A JURY.
Expected the Jett Case VIII Be Call
ed on Monday.

jackson, KY. June 5.-John Jones,
the newly appointed elisor, left to-day
for Magofin under the courts order
to summon a jury. The case will be
called Monday, and 1t is expected the
trial will be begun.
The troops are guarding Ewen's
house. ne having returned. Mrs. Mar
cum is i'll. the strain having told seri-
ouslv on her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-06

Baltimore, June Sat a meeting of
the citizens permanent Relief Commit
tee, held in Mayor McLane's office to-
day. it was resolved to make an appeal
to the public for $500 to send to
Gainesville, Ca, for the relief of the
storm sufferers at that point. A large
amount of clothing was sent by express
to-day.