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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
WAR CLOUD DARK
so 1T SEEMS TO THE VISION IL
THE ORIENT.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS CONFER.
BELIEVED THEY CONSIDER WAR
QUESTIONS.

Belief in the East Is That Russia
Is Ready to Lock Horns With ia
pan, Provided 1t Can Gain As
surance That No other Power VIII
Take Part on Jnpnn's Side-War
Feeling Among the Japanese IL
Intensifying-Russi Takes Public
Land.
KinChau, opposite New Chwang,
Manchuria, July 8.-All the prominent
Russian officials in China. Manchuria
and Korea are attending the confer
ence al Port Arthur. Among them are
Minister of War Kuropatkin. Admiral
Alexieff. the Russian ministers at Pc
kin and Seoul. the political agents in
China and Korea, including NJ. Poko-
tiloff, recently Russian financial repre-
sentative al Pekin. Gen. Dessino. the
military agent in China; the civil and
military officers at Mukden Hardin and
Kirin, and the administrator of New
Chwang.
The proceedings at the conference are
enveloped in profound secrecy. 1t is
popularity supposed that the Russian
officials are considering war questions.
The foreign commercial officials at
New Chwang and Port Arthur believe
that the possibility of war is increas-
ing steadily. The Russian policy is be-
lieved to be to hold the present posi-
tions in Manchuria, including New
Chwang. and to take no steps to avert
hostility with Japan, if it is assured
that Japan will fight unaided. The war
feeling among the Japanese in North
China is intensifying.
The Russian civil administrator, with
the governor general of New Chwang.
has commenced the erection of govern
ment buildings designed to hold all
Russian offices, including the tele-
graph and telephone departments. in
the center of the foreign settlement,
partly on land coded by the Chinese.
according to the Russian explanation,
and partly on the public square, about
which foreign consulates are congre-
gated. The residents of other nation
alfties are preparing to protest against
this encroachment on the public
square.
Russian company yesterday COM
pleted the purchase Of the river steam
tug business heretofore controlled by
a British company. This is regarded
as an important step towards Russian
control of the harbor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
GIVEN A GOOD TIME.
American Officers Enjoying Them
selves in England.

London, July S.-Rear Admiral Cot
ton, Capt. Hemphill of the United
States flagship Kearsarge and the other
American officers, who are to attend
to-nght's state ball at Buckingham
palace, arrived in London to-day ac-
companied by Rear Admiral Milne, .he
representative of King Edward, and
took up quarters at various hotels as
guests of the nation. Subsequently,
in fun uniform, they paid a round of
official visits.
The 500 American officers and
men remaining at Portsmouth are be-
ing entertained in various ways, in
Guiding a luncheon at the Volunteer
Rife Hail. at which the Mayor pre-
sided. In toasting King Edward, the
Mayor said he believed His Majesty's
efforts to promote friendship and good
will between Great Britain and other
countries were fully appreciated by the
United States. Toasting President
Roosevelt, the Mayor said:
He is held here in the highest es-
TEEN and regard. The President labors
most assiduousy to promote the well
fare of the United States and, fur
Their, is actuated by a sincere desire to
strengthen the bonds of friendship and
concord uniting the two countries"
States Navy in which the Mayor cor
daily welcomed the visit of the United
States European squadron to Ports
mouth as being further proof of the
friendly feeling of President Roosevelt
King Edward signally honored the
officers of the American squadron to-
night at the state ball given at Buck
ingham Palace-the climax to the visit
of President Loubet. His majesty for
mally received Admiral Cotton, the
captains of the American ships and
twenty-five of the junior American Off
GERS, and Queen Alexandra later gave
them the same distinction.
The ball-the first since the ac-
cession of King Edward-was brill
liant function, 1900 guests being pres
emit including President Loubet and
his suite, practically all the ambassa-
doris and ministers i'm London, the ma
jority of the members of the royal
family, prominent representatives of
the nobility and of the officers of the
American and French squadrons now in
British waters.
To Rear Admiral Cotton. the King
expressed his qualification at the visit
of the squadron and inquired If all
arrangements had been made for the
comfort of the American officers and
sailors. Admiral Cotton replied that
he had fallen among friends and every
care had been taken of himself and
the others His ajesty had a pleas
ant word to say to each of the officers
presented. The Admiral. his captain
and Staff Lieut. Hussey were then
presented to Queen Alexandra.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
GENERAL LONGSTREET is
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.
Left Eye Must BE Removed on Ac-
count of "a Cancer.

count of "a Cancer.
Gainesville, Ca, July S-Gen. James
Longstreet is dangerously i'll at his
summer home here, and his physicians
will perform an operation upon him to-
morrow and remove his left eye, the
sight of which has been totally de-
stroyed by a cancer. On account Of
his old age and the debilitation caused
by recent intense sufferings, he may
not be able to stand the shock.
DR.. E. P. Ham, his physician, to-
night gave out, the following state
ment with reference to his distinguish
ed patients condition:
Gen. LongStreets condition is Sc
rious, but not necessarily alarming at
present An operation has been advised
for the removal of his left eye, which,
if done, and successful his condition
should be materially improved. The
corner of the eye is tnecrosed and con-
tents are eXuding tIf the eye is re-
moved, the present BAD symptoms will
probably be relieveds
Owing to the exeruciating pain he
has been suffering, and his advanced
years, he is in rather poor condition
for an operation. Though the opera
ton is not considered dangerous one,
Gen. Longstreet's feeble condition
makes the anaesthetic more to be fear
ed"
DR.. Willis Westmoreland of Atlanta
has been called in consultation with
DR.. Ham and will assist in the opera
ton.
Since his return from Washington
some weeks ago. Gen. Longstreet has
beeen a great sufferer and, though he
is fighting the disease with the same
fortitude and determination which
characterized him in the sixties, it is
realized that he is nearing the end,
and his death would not be a surprise
at any time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
cITIzENSHIP'S NURSERIES
Bishop GaiIOr Says Are the COun-
try's Universities.

try's Universities.
Boston, July S.-Presidents George
Harris of Amherst, William j. Tucker
of Dartmouth, w. F. Slocum of Colo
RADIO College, and Rev. Thomas f. Gal
lor, Bishop of Tennessee, were the
speakers in the department of higher
education of the National Educational
Association to-day. The general topic
was Shall the University concern it,
self more directly with the morals and
manners of the students?"
President Harris said:
There is more genuine religion in
the college to-day than in any period
of our history. Cant and pretense are
not tolerated. Irrational doctrine Is
discarded. But faith, hope. love, char
acter, are exalted. The college should
encourage sane, healthy, trustful God
loving and man-serving religion"
Bishop Gailor said that the univer-
stiles of the country are the truest and
surest nurseries of citizenship, and
citizenship in it's largest sense is round
ed manhood. A university which does
not concern itself directly and system
atically with the morals and manners
of its students. he declared fails to
appreciate or discharge its duty to the
country.
Gov. Charles B. Aycock of North
Carolina took part in the discussion of
the topic Surroundings of Rural
Schools" during the afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
YELLOW JOURNALISM
WAS DENOUNCED.
willard Said 1t Is "A Duty to Stamp
1t Out-TilIman Case.

1t Out-TilIman Case.
Omaha, Neb., July S.-President G.
A. Willard, in his annual address be-
fore the National Editorial Association
to-day, spoke on the ethics of journal
ism, and said it was the duty of every
live newspaper man to stamp out "yel-
low journalism.
He aroused great enthusiasm in a de-
nunciation of attempts to throttle the
press, referring especially to the Penn
sylvania libel law. Among other
things he said:
THE liberty of the press has been
threatened by the cold-blooded murder
of a fellow journalist in South Caro-
lima, and we protest with all earnest
ness against the atrocious deed. Pub
lie opinion cannot too severely critI-
else this foul murder and demand that
the guilty party receive the punish
ment that he deserves. 1t was a most
! dastardly crime, and strikes at the free
dom of the press in such a manner as
! to- cause us to wonder where it will
end"
The historic flag, originally owned by
| Henry w. Grady of the Atlanta Con-
| stitution and presented to the associa-
ton by Col. Ellcott of Charleston, was
unfurled to-day at headquarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
GONE FOR THE NEGRO.
Man Who Caused Trouble TO he
Taken Back to Evansville.

Man Who Caused Trouble 10 he
Taken Back to Evansville.
Evansville, Ind. July S.-Acting I'M
der orders of Judge Rasch. Sheriff
Kratz left secretly this evening for the
Indiana Reformatory at Jacksonville
to bring back Lee Brown. the wounded
negro who killed Patrolman Massey
last Friday. 1t was this killing and
the desire of the mob to lynch Brown
that precipitated the rioting here.
Brown was secretly removed to Vim
cennes early Sunday morning, and from
Vincennes to the state prison at lief
fersonville for safekeeping.
How Sheriff Kratz will bring the ne
gro here. and what hour he will ar
rive, will be kept secret. if possible.
The sheriff took with him one deputy
and DR.. Gilbert. who will try to pre-
vent the negro dying from the bullet
in his lung. If the negro is success
fully placed in the Jail here, his trial
for the killing of Patrolman Massey
will be rushed through, and unless
change of venue is taken, the troops
will be held here until after the trial.
A venire of fifty names was drawn
secretly this afternoon from which an
effort will be made to secure a jury.
The court will appoint an attorney to
defend Brown.
The Court House and Jail are still
guarded night and day by the Mar
tinsville and Evansville companies. the
latter company being stationed inside
the building. Five arrests were made
to-day on grand jury indictments for
the rioting Sunday night. Those UNI
der arrest are Richard Grosbeck, who
was socialist candidate for city clerk;
A. p Cardwell a furniture merchant;
J. T. Zeigler, William Trimble and
James Steel. All were released I'M
der bond.
The coroner heard evidence to-day on
the shooting Monday night. He has not
returned verdict.
There were no more deaths to-day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
MRS. JoHNsToN's WILL.
How Niece of President Buchanan
Left Her Money.

How Niece of President Buchanan
Left Her Money.
Washington, July S.-Tne will of the
late Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston. the
niece of President Buchanan, was fl
ed for probate to-day. The following
requests are made: 100000 to the cor
poration of the Protestant Episcopsi
Cathedral foundation OF the District of
Columbia in memory of the sons of
the testatrix, and to be known as the
Lane Johnston fund"
1t is directed that not more than
$780, 900 shall be used for the erection
of a building as a school for boys, the
remainder to go for it's maintenance.
Sixty thousand dollars are left to
the Johns Hopkins University for the
endowment of three scholarships to
be awarded to poor youths.
One hundred thousand dollars are
left in trust as the James Buchanan
monument fund.-" for the erection of a
suitable monument to the memory of
President Buchanan at his birthplace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
POPE FIGHTS HARD
SPLENDID RALLY IN HIS BATTLE
WITH DEATH.
SURPRISE TO THE DOCTORS
~ THE REMARKABLE VITALITY
HE EXHIBITS.

attack of SynOcOpe That BefeI1 Mgr.
VnIDOni, the POpe's Friend. Is Kept
from Leo for Fear of the Effect
che News Might HaVe-During the
nav the POntiH Walked without
Axsistance-His Physicians Criti-
crised for Not Having Correctly
Diawnozed the POpe's Complaint.
Rome. July 8, 5:25 a. m.-The Pope
&c asleep The condition of his lungs
&c not worse. There is as yet no sus-
nicion of serum gathering again in the
nIaura. but the disorder of his kidneys
IS disquieting.
During the early part of the night
his holiness was somewhat restless.
The occasional brief periods of sleep
were disturbed by difficulty in breath
ing
Dr.. Lapponi and Pope Leo's valet,
Pic Contra, did their best to nourish
tbe patient at brief intervals. The
Pontiff spoke little and seemed much
deuressed. Choral and caffeine were
administered with good effect.
About sunrise the Pontiff fell into a
more restorative sleep than he had had
all night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
FIGHT AGAINST OPIUM.
Evangelical Union in Manila Is
Carrying II On.

Evangelical Union In Manila Is
Carrying IL On.
Manila, July Representatives of
the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and
the Evangelical Union argued for six
hours to-day in. opposing the bill for
the creation of an opium monopoly at
the public discussion of that measure,
on the occasion of it's third reading.
The Chinese advocated that there be
no change in the present indiscrimi-
nate sale of opium, with additional
government supervision of its impor-
tation.
The Evangelical Union delegates
urged the prohibition of the sale Of
opium by the United States commits
sion, and exposed the most sensation
al conditions prevoiling, alleging that
the Chinese are tamp7ring with the
newspapers and raising a fund destn-
ed to be used in bringing about the
defeat of the bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
UNCLE TOMS CABIN
HAS LICENSE TOO HIGH.

Fayette, Mo-. July S.-The Howard
County Court to-day effectually put
an end to all Uncle Toms Cabin
shows in this county. In rearranging
the license rate for circuses and shows.
it was decided to levy a tax of 5000 a
day on all Uncle Tom shows. How
ard was the largest slaveholding coun-
ty in the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
GEN. CASSIUS M. CLAY
ADJUDGED INSANE.

Lexington KY. July Seen. Cassius
NJ. Clay was to-day pronounced by
jury at Richmond TO be Of unsound
mind. He will be sent to an asylum.
this action being taken to protect his
property.
The aged gentleman was not in court.
Physicians testified as TO his mental
condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
C. ]. BURTON BOUGHT
TENNILLE COTTON MILLS.

Macon, July sc. ]. Burton of Edge
field, S. c., to-day bought the Tennille
Cotton Mills at a private sale from
Trustee Broadus willingham. who rep
resented the bondholders. The court
recently sold the property for $4,000.
Burton will operate it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
On VICTORIA'S TOMB
President LOubet of France Depos-
tied a wreath.

tied a Wreath.
London, July 'S.-President Loubet
started on another long days function
to-day, when, accompanied by Foreign
Minister Delcasse, Ambassador Cam
bon and his suite, he proceeded to
visit Windsor Castle. escorted by horse
guards, and inspected both the state
and private apartments and visited the
mausoleum at Frogmore. where M.
I.oubet deposited wreath on Queen
Victorias tomb.
king Edward. Queen Alexandra,
President Loubet the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess o. Connaught, Foreign Min
lister Delcasse, Ambassador Cambon
and others proceeded to Aldershot this
afternoon for the purpose of review
ing the first army corps.
President Loubet was tonight the
guest at dinner OF Lord Lansdowne,
the foreign secretary, and met a COM
pany larger and scarcely less dis
tinguished than assembled at the
French embassy dinner on the previ-
Gus evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
PETITION OF THE JEWS
Will BE Submitted to Russia by the
United States.

United States.
Washington July S.-Secretary Hay
returned to Washington to-day after
his conference with President Roose-
welt at Oyster Bay on foreign affairs.
1t is stated that the President and
Secretary Hay are in absolute accord
upon everything that has been done
in connection with the Jewish petit
ton, the Manchurian issue and other
important pending and open questions
There has been no change of plan
respecting the Jewish petition so far
as the general features are concerned.
Between now and the date of pre-
sentation of the petition which is ex-
pected within a week, the State De-
partment will outline the plan which
probably will look either to the dis
patch of the original petition to the
United States embassy at st. Peters
burg for Mr.. Riddles treatment, or
an inquiry may be made direct from
Washington by cable and without at
first dispatching the petition, as to
whether it will be received.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
KILLED BY A NEGRO.

Posse Is in Pursuit and the Slayer
May BE Lynched.
Osceola, Ark, July S.-Arthur Shad-
den, prominent young planter, liv-
ing about four miles south of Osceola,
was shot and killed by a negro tenant
on his farm at an early hour this
morning. There was trouble between
them in regard to an account which
Shadden was trying to collect from the
negro.
The negro made his escape, but the
sheriff and a posse are in pursuit. A
lynching is probable if the negro is
caught.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
Down on the Doctors.

tome, July S.-Dr. Mazzoni was sud
f v''y called out of the sick chamber
W. cardinal RamDolla and hurried
pered converse ton ensued. This
S.. rise to all kinds of rumOrs, but 1t
r11s soon explained that Cardinal Ram
of 'a mad taken upon himself the duty
y. 'ctng as mouthpiece for some OF
H. ultimate friends and relatives Of
in. rope who suggested the advisable
vi calling certain other doctors In
Insulation.
tba Mazzoni replied that he had not
to-, east objection 10 such a cOnsulta-
- out that the symptoms and course
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
BEAT OLD SHAMROCK.
New Boat, However, Had no Wide
Margin.

New York, July S.-Over leeward
and windward course of thirty miles.
starting at Sandy Hook lightship. in a
rafting breeze. Shamrock Ill to-day
beat Shamrock 1. only four minutes
and nine seconds. official time. If the
figures told the whole story the cup
might be safe, but they are deceptive.
On Monday in windward work she
simply outclassed her trial horse. To-
day she covered the fifteen miles to
windward only two minutes and fifty
nine seconds faster than Shamrock l.
Her ballast had been moved aft, with
the result that she could not point so
high.
The cup hunter will race no more
this week. Her bottom is foul, and
tomorrow she will be taken into dry
dock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
IL Hot at Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, July S-Two deaths
occurred In the city to-day as direct
result of the severe heat, maximum
temperature OF "a degrees being
reached. The victims were: Edward
Pryor, plasterer, aged 30 years; Mary
Sausance, aged I year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09

Shanghai. July S.-The American
treaty negotiations are deadlocked. ow-
ing to the failure of the Chinese au-
thorities at Pekin to reply TO the de-
mand for the opening of Manchurian
ports to trade.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
BOY WAS PULLED UNDER
BY SHARK HE CAUGHT.

Waist at Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla, July S.-Last night
while a number of boys were gath
cred on Perdido wharf, fishing for
shark, one of them, Carl Johnson, tied
his line about his waist and threw the
hook in the water. In a few moments
a big fish took the bait, and, finding
itself caught, lunged for the bottom,
dragging the little fellow from the
wharf. He disappeared beneath the
surface and was never seen again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
FIRE AT NEWBERN.

Whole Business section of the Town
Was Threatened.
Newbern, N. c., July Sire which
broke out at 1890 tonight destroyed
Mitchell's livery stables, SCOTS livery
stables. the Planters tobacco ware
house and prize house and eight tene-
ment houses. The whole business sec
ton of the city was threatened with
destruction for a time. The fire was
under control shortly after midnight
Loss $4,000. insurance unknown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
HOT WAVE AT CHICAGO.
Six Deaths and "A Score of PrOstra-
tions Caused.

Chicago. July s.-six deaths and
score of prostrations bore witness to
the advent of a hot wave here to-day
The temperature during the afternoon
reached 80 at the weather bureau.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09

Norfolk. Va. July S.-The German
cruiser Gazelle went through a target
practice near Cape Henry to-day. fir
ing of a floating tarket. The Marks
manship was very good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09
SHOE HOUSE ASSIGNS.
Ara Cushman & Co. of Boston Have
Gone to the Wall.

Boston, July S.-The Shoe and Leath-
er Mercantile Agency of this city has
announced the assignment of the large
boot and shoe manufacturing firm of
Ara Cushman & Co., of Boston and
Auburn, Me. The firm did a business
of $1,250000 per annum and has LA
bilities estimated at between $400.0
and 100000. The assignment is at
tributed to the inability of the firm to
secure sufficient bank accommodations
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09

"On Friday DR.. Lapponi examined
the Pope and found pulmonary inflam >
nation in the right Of the thoraX, be-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-09

of the disease were so clear and we'll
defined as to leave no doubt as to the
diagnosis. He. therefore. was unable
to see the necessity for the step pro-
posed. No decision has yet been reach
ed about the matter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-10

per methods of seasoning and the
Increased length of service of the
poles which seasoning and preser-
wing brings about. Similar work
is being carried on near Harris
burg. Pa. With chestnut poles.
In Bear Canyon. Gallatin County
Montana, and at Sheridan. Wyom-
ing. the seasoning tests with lodge
pole pine, begun last summer i'm
cooperation with the Burlington
Railroad. will bc continued under
the direction OF Reynolds Hill.
Experiments IN seasoning and pre-
serving longleaf pine ties will be
carried ON on large scale at Sis
bee. Texas, on the tract of the
Kirby Lumber Company.
All this work will he under the
general supervision of DIR. Her
mann Won Schrenk, an expert on
timber treatment and timber dis
eases.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-06-10
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

Most kinds OF fruit trees thrive best
I'm rolling lands.
IL mildew appear on the rosebushes.
dust with sulphur.
The garden must be mellow. rich ana
kept clean. This is the inside secret OF
successful gardening.
An application Of hard wood ashes
VIII supply the soil with the potash so
necessary ga growing small fruits.
Bone meat Is as excellent garden
fertilizer. but IL does not give imme,lI-
ate results unless dissolved with acid
The longer an orchard is kept In cul-
tivation and a crop taken or tic great
er becomes the necessity OF liberal ma
nuring.
The greater portion OF the roots or
the grapevine grows near Tie surface.
For this reason the cultivation should
be shallow.
In the garden especially one OF the
drawbacks 10 the termination OF seeds
is that they are often covered with too
much carth when planted Usually
the smaller the seed the less covering
is required.