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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-24
A Substantial Republican Gain.

1t must be remembered that all of the
sound money democrats came over in 1876
that some of them for local political rea-
sons returned to their former allegiance in
1900 and that this increase is in no way
attributable to them. 1t is a substantial
sound republican gain in republican voters
One source of gain, and undoubtedly q very
large source, will have a bearing at the
present election, not only in Indiana. but IN
many other states where the population is
permanent rather than migratory IL must
be remembered that while the sound money
democrats call themselves by that title TO
ease their conscience, their sons, having no
such excuses to make, Joined republican
clubs and became out and out republicans.
Thus in the Bryan campaign of 1896 a large
number of republicans were made who ola
not become voters for several years. The
same issue in 1900 had the same effect upon
a younger generation. Beyond doubt the
Spanish American war, in its excitement
and enthusiasm, Influenced many of the
boys who marched upon the common i'll
mock military pomp in favor of Roosevelt.
We may expect, therefore, in Indiana al
most as large republican gain, compared
with the democratic gain, at the coming
election These first voters have not been
influenced by the Sound-money views OF
Parker. They became republicans, have
affiliated with republican clubs, their com
panionS in politics are republicans and they
are as thoroughly republican themselves as
it is possible for any one to be. With their
fathers the situation was quite different.
Many of them We're old and prominent in
the democratic party.
Men of this character were quick to an
nounce their support of Judge Parker,
eager to again participate in politics. The
republicans of Indiana did not blame them
for this, but rather rejoiced at it. They
had sacrificed all hope of political prefer
ence by reason of their loyalty to their
principles. They had gone down to politi-
cal oblivion, as it seemed to them. bravely
and fearlessly. And when the turn of the
them
own, the republicans, while sorry to lose
their aud. reioiced al their good fortune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-24
PRINCE FUSaIMI'S VISIT
TIE JAPANESE MINISTER CON-
TRADICTs A PUBLISHED REPORT.
Trip Was Arranged Long Ago and Is
Not to Effect Change in Amerl-
can Sentiment.

1t is stated authoritatively that the pur-
pose of the Emperor of Japan in sending
on visit to this country his adopted broth
er. his imperial highness, Prince Fushmi'
who will reach San Francisco about the
middle of November, is to strengthen by
every appropriate means the traditional
friendship between the United States and
Japan Mr.. Kogoro Takahra, the japanese
minister at Washington in reference to this
subject says:
when a person of dignity travels in a
foreign country it is almost always the case
that the occasion is used to start some
speculation in regard to the object of such
Journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-24
Best Kitchen Tables

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-24
Governor Wright's Reply.

our comment as civil governor upon
statement of conditions in the islands
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
LEFT HIS FORTUNE
BROTHERS WIFE.

Suicide of Il. l.. Wentz Reasoned
From a VIII Made shortly before
His Death.
Bristol. Va, May 13.-It appears to-
night that the late e. L. Wentz left
a will, executed only a few days pre-
vious to his death, in which he leaves
his entire fortune to Mrs. ID. b. Wentz,
wife of the brother with whom he was
so closely associated through the years
of their residence at Big Stone Gap.
The report that the will of Wentz
had been found and that it bears a
date only a few days prior to his tragic
death lends color to the theory of sui
eide now firmly believed by many of
those most conversant with the fact
The fact that the win had been dis
covered was first made public to-day
but there is reliable information to the
effect that it was found by his family
some time since. Naturally 1t was
not published until his death was es-
tabished.
Mrs. d. b. Wentz, his brothers wife,
is said to be the chief If not the sole,
beneficiary under the Will. A short
time previously MIR. Wentz had receiv-
ed a fortune of between 100000 and
$500, 900 by bequest from an uncle for
whom he was named, and it is this
which passes by the will.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
SHOT HIS INAM0RATA.
Young Schuetx Then Turned His
Weapon Upon Himself.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-Fred
Schuetz, son of Henry Schuetz, Jr, of
the Schuetz & Renziehausen Company,
brewers, tonight shot and seriously
wounded Mrs. Minnie Mccormick and
then fatally shot himself.
Young Schuetz was named as CO.
respondent in a divorce suit brought
by Mrs. McCormick's husband some
time ago, and since then has been at
tentive to the woman and, it is said,
wanted to marry her. She, however,
would not agree to this, and the shoot
ing tonight is supposed to have re-
suited from a quarrel over the mat
ter.
The couple met on a street car and
when Mrs. Mccormick reached her
home in Allegheny she was followed
from the car by Schuetz, who said:
well, we will end it here" and fired.
the bullet entering the woman's left
side near the heart. She collapsed,
and Schuetz, thinking she was dead,
shot himself in the abdomen twice. lie
is dying at the hospital.
Mrs. Mccormick, though seriously
wounded, win probably recover.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
De WEY AND MILES
ON NAVY AND ARMY
BEST OF WORLD is HERE.
ADMIRAL AND GENERAL SPEAK
FOR THEIR OWN.

Fighting and Not the Praying, Says
fieId-Why the Japanese Are Sue
cessfuI-In the United states Army
the Men Are Serving for Prin-
cipIe, which Gives Them an Adj
vantage.
New York, May 13.-At the annual
meeting of the general court of the Or
der of the Founders and Patriots OF
America held in the governors room
of the City Hall to-day on the 297th
anniversary of the settlement of
jamestown, Admiral Dewey and Cen
Miles were the principal speakers. Ad-
miral Dewey said in part:
Il don't know that we have any bet
ter navy than we had before, but We
have better tools than we had few
years ago. OF course the newspapers
will say we have not, but take my
word for it, we have the best ships and
best officers and the best men in the
whole world. AS to the enlisted men
especially we are getting the cream of
the world, and with such men ready
and eager to fight the other nations
are going to let us alone. And in a few
years to come the American people are
going to have the very best navy in
the world-noI for aggression, but to
protect our rights"
Gen. Miles, speaking in praise of the
American soldier, said
'It has been my privilege to see
most of the armies of the world l
have studied carefully the armies of
Japan and China and the soldiers of
Russia, and the success in the East
to-day of the soldiers of the Mikado
is due to their wonderful Skill the
faithful performance of their duties
and their remarkable enterprise. The
Russian soldier is courageous in say
ing his prayers before going into bat
tie, and the same thing may be said of
the soldiers of the Sultan, and l have
found that on the battlefield it is the
fighting and not the praying that wins.
"Of all the armies in the world ours
seems to differ in that the men are
serving for a principle. Ours seem to
feel that they are working for a free
people-a republic in which every man
is a sovereign and every woman
superior of sovereign. Our flag rep
resents the sovereignty and the free
dom of manhood. 1t is a pleasure, as
well as an honor, 20 serve under it. L
know this from my forty years eX-
Ill =.
there was never an hour of the day
that it was not a pleasure to me to be
in the service"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
LAO YANG REPORTS ON
MOVEMENTS OF JAPANESE.

Lao Yang, May 19.-The advance
guard of the first japanese army has
appeared six miles below Lien Chen
Kuan on the road to Lao Yang. 1t is
not making any further advance, but
is erecting strong fortifications. The
Japanese movements were made with
the greatest care.
A persistent report is current here
that a Russian squadron of cavalry
succeeded in getting behind the Japa-
nese who were several squadrons
strong, and in occupying Kuan-Dian-
San. The unexpected appearance of
the Russians caused the Japanese to
Immediately evacuate the town and re-
tire toward the Yalu. The report is
believed to be correct.
Prof Karavieff, who has arrived
here on a train from Port Arthur,
asserts that he saw near Polandien
station the body of a Russian soldier,
one of the railway patrol, cut into
quarters.
In a skirmish near Polandien, one
of the patrol was wounded. On the
Japanese approaching the soldier
feigned death, and it is said Japa-
nese officer passing shot him in the
mouth.
Col. EIshen, who has returned from
a reconnaissance of the district near
the river Taitsi, was attacked May 8
by Chinese bandits. One CosSack and
two porters were killed by the bandits,
who were driven off.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
NO RUSSIANS HAVE BEEN
IN CHINESE TERRITORY.

st. Petersburg, May IA, 1927 a. m.-
with regard to the report that the
Japanese have threatened the Pekin
government that they would occupy
Chinese territory unless the Chinese
drove out the Russians, the Foreign
Offlce absolutely denies that there have
Deen any Russians in Chinese terri
Tory except opposite New Chwang and
Sln-Min-Ting, the terminus of the Chi
hese railroad, and in view of the re-
tirement from New Chwang no one
knows the exact situation at those
ports The Foreign Office recognizes
mat the protection of foreigners at
New Chwang must be provided for.
While it seems probable that Chinese
regulars will be asked to enter New
'hwang, there is a suggestion here
mat perhaps an arrangement could be
MADE by which the Japanese would oc-
cupy that place Immediately after the
Withdrawal of the Russians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
IN FAIR GROUNDS
FIERCE FIRE RACED
FLORAL AND PREMIUM HALL
DESTROYED IN THE MACON CEN
TRIAL CITY PARK.

Two Nearby Cottages Were Also
Burned, and One of the Engines OF
the Fire Department Was De-
strOyed - City of Macon Carried
$23,CDO Insurance on the Property.
Heat Was So Intense That Giant
Oaks Were Consumed.
Macon, May 13.-Fire, with a heat
so intense that it was felt a thousand
feet or more away, this afternoon de-
stroyed the Floral and Premium Hail,
the largest building within the Cen
trail City Park, wiped away two of
the cottages near by, and consumed
cne of the engines belonging to the
fire department, which had responded
to the call when the alarm was rung
in.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore o'clock When the firemen reach
ed the scene, it was apparent that the
buildings were beyond redemption.
The buildings were erected in 1873
under the administration of Mayor
Huff. The main building was some
700 feet in length, 40 feet wide and
two stories high, with an annex about
100 feet long and 40 feet wide.
The cottages for the president of the
society and for the press went down,
too.
On the buildings the city carried $685.
900 insurance.
So intense was the heat that the
firemen who managed the first engine
to reach the scene, were driven from
their work Giant oaks, which has been
growing there for years and which
were in full foliage, took fire and
burned like fat pine. The men could
not move the engine, and it. too, fell
prey to the flames, and along with
the engine some 500 feet of hose was
destroyed.
The buildings are the property of the
city and will be reconstructed.
The destruction of the buildings will
in no way interfere with the coming
State Fair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
WENTz LEFT 100000
TO HIS ST. LOUIS FIANCEE.

ST. Louis May 13.-It has just be-
come known that e. l.. Wentz, the
young Philadelphia millionaire, whose
body was found near Big Stone Gap,
Va, after a disappearance of some
months, was engaged to be married TO
Miss Cornela Brookmire. a daughter
of Mrs. James H. Brookmire, of this
city. Mrs. Brookmire's husband was
a wholesale grocer here for many years.
Miss Brookmire, it is announced, was
left about 100000 by the Will of Wentz,
which was filed for probate in the Wise
County Court, Virginia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
10000 MEN PACKED
ABOARD THE TRANSPORTS.

Seoul, Monday, May g. via Shanghai,
May 13.-The second Japanese army,
numbering 10000 men, left Chinampo
on eighty-three transports May 4. The
soldiers were crowded on board the
vessels in the closest manner, one ship
having $500 men on board. SO closely
were they packed between decks that
exercise was impossible, and very little
air was obtainable, but in spite of
these discomforts, there was no grum-
bling.
The Japanese merchants, soldiers and
coolies are becoming arrogant, and Ko-
reans are subordinated and helpless.
The Japanese have established a
naval base at Port Lazaref, on
Broughton bay, short distance north
of Gen-San. The entrance of Port
Lazaref is defended by mines.
The Russian squadron at Vladivostok
is practically bottled up by the Japanese
fleet. Japanese scouting vessels are
watching the harbor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
MAY RUN AGAIN
FOR SENATORSHIP
so IT NOW LOOKS IN FLORIDA.
TALIAFERRo DOES NOT SEEM TO
HAVE A MAJORITY.

All Returns, However, Have Not
Been Received-TOtaI of Three
Candidates Against TaIinferrO Is
20,607, While Taliaferro's Is 20.-
OOG-Five Delegates for Hearst,
While Five Are Uncommitted.
Vote So Close the Result still Not
Certain.
Jacksonville, Fla. May 13.-It now
seems probable that the senatorial race
will have to be run over again.
The vote in forty-two counties, not
entirely complete, gives Taliaferro 90
6O6 Stockton. 11,526; Jennings, 1923.
and Call 94S-total of three lowest cam
didates 2O.697. Three counties and
about twenty precincts are yet to be
heard from.
The delegation to the ST. Louis con-
vention goes uninstructed. No candi-
date, except Hearst. had a ticket in
the field, and the delegation will prob
ably stand Hearst s. uncommitted, s.
The vote is so close that the result
is not yet certain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
BLOWS FOLLOW WORDS
And Mayor and Prominent Men of
Newport News on the Docket.

And Mayor and Prominent Men of
Newport News on the Docket.
Newport News, Va, May l3.-Mayor
Allan A. Moss, who is a candidate for
reelection, William T. Moss, a prom
inent attorney and brother of The May
or, and Robert w. Perkins. one of the
managers of the campaign Ior Samuel
R. Buxton, the Mayors opponent, were
arrested this afternoon by Chief of Po-
lice Thomas M. Johnson and Sergt
Bryan OHara for fighting in the street.
They were bailed to appear in Police
Court tomorrow.
Chief Johnson also preferred against
himself the charge of cursing and abus-
ing the combatants, having lost his
temper while trying to prevent ;be gem
tlemen from renewing the fisticuffs aft
er he had stepped in between them.
The fight grew out of the Mayor CALI
ing Perkins to account Tor alleged ma
licious slander, which. the Mayor
charges, was being industriously cir
culated by Perkins for political pur.
poses.
Hot words We're exchanged and Per-
kins struck at w. r. Moss, the Mayor
then striking Perkins in the face. and
the police interfering before further
damage could be done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
AS HE DIED PRlESTLY
COUNTED ZONE, TWO, THREE"

DesMoines, Ia, May 13.-"One, two,
three" Raising himself to his elbow
and slowly, but painfully, breathing
his last DR.. Crayke Priestly, a great
great grandson of DR.. Joseph Priestly
of England, discoverer of oxygen, with
seemingly studied emphasis, counted
time to-day against pneumonia death.
Ae ne family whispered three" he
gasped, his muscles relaxed and he fell
back, dead
DR.. Priestly was one of an unbroken
line Of physicians of more than or
binary distinction since the days Of
the great London physicians. His faith
er, James Taggart Priestly. survives
him. Young Priestly became afflicted
with pneumonia few days ago. He
grew rapidly worse, but rallied and
was thought to be improved. Sud-
denly he became worse and messengers
were dispatched for friends, who came
in time TO see the young physician
count himself out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
C0SSACKS AND JAPS
HAVE SHARP SKIRMISH.

St. Petersburg, May 13.-Emperor
Nicholas has received the following Off
cial dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkin:
AT dawn. May IL, the Japanese be-
gan to emerge from Feng- Wang Cheng
on the Liao Yang road. The advance
guard marching towards Suelichen con-
sisted of a regiment of infantry, four
guns and regiment of cavalry. Sueli-
chen was held by troop of Co.'S
sacks acting as screen, while the
Chansialin defile was occupied by two
sotnias.
1.-TWO companies of Japanese marched
on Chansjalir and another company,
advanced on Suelichen, turning our
right flank.
The COssacks then retired, still keep
Ing the enemy back with their fire, first.
upon the Fang Tien detile, and finally
towards the deffle in the neighborhood
of the village of Ehumynzo, where they
took uD a position.
THE captain of the sotnia, DeWahl,
was wounded and two Cossacks were
killed.
"Kuan- Dian-Sa (Kwan-T -Tein- Sien?)
was evacuated May 10 by the enemy,
and occupied by our Cossacks.
"Reminiscences failed to discover
the presence of Japanese in the valley
of the Tsacheo thirty-seven miles
southwest of Gaimadza lSamatzi or
| Sai-Ma- kip.
"On May 9 and 10 the enemys biv-
| ouacS were seen in the valley of the
river Unsianheo. near the village
Taindza, eighteen miles east of Stu
! Yen and at Sedzekhedze, at the confiu-
ence of the Tayang and Sedzi rivers.
On the morning of May 10, a Japanese
infantry detachment, about 10000
strong with from fifty to eighty guns
which concentrated at Salitszaipudz
started towards Stu Yen.
''Taku Shan (about forty miles west
of the mouth of the Yalu). and Ching
/ Tai-Tsze (ffteen miles southwest of
Taku Sham, have been occupied by the
| Japanese.
"On May II, Japanese scouts appear
ed at a point twelve miles south of
| Stu Yen.
"All was quiet on May Ii in the dis
trict of Yin Kow."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
LAUNCHED A BOOM FOR
BRAXT0N FOR VICE. PRES.

New York, May BIN his address at
the dinner of "Virginians" at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, Judge c. f. Moore to-
night launched a vice presidential
boom for Allen Caperton Braxton,
which was received with enthusiastic
cheers. He said in part:
"Virginians still have material that
would sustain her reputation as the
mother of Presidents. To-day there is
a steady and increasing demand that
Allen Caperton Braxton be given a
place on the national ticket. He hal
shown his capacity for great things,
and IS Virginia's choice"
Others who spoke at the dinner. at
which James W. Alexander, Governor
of the society presided, We're ex-Judge
Henry f. Howland. president of the
New England Society; George Carey
Eggleston and Job Hedges.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
WON'T ORDER OUT TROOPS
FOR COLORADO ELECTION.

Denver, Col, May IA petition to
Gov. Peabody and Mayor Wright to
order out the National Guard to pre-
serve order at the election in this city
next Tuesday is being circulated, and
already has been signed by hundreds
of citizens. The petition alleges frauds
committed at the last elections and
contemplated at the coming election,
refers to police participation in politics
and alleges danger of mob violence.
mo troops will be ordered out except
in case of rioting," said Gov. Peabody
to-day. owing to the talk current
that troops would be used on election
day. l have decided to postpone the
target practice, which was to have
been held early next week, until after
The election
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
REPORT ON COTTON
Has Been Asked by the Government
for May 20.

Washington. May 1.-THE Depart
ment of Agriculture is making elabo-
rate arrangements for it's report on
the acreage and the condition of the
cotton crop on May 26 the condition
of cotton on June 25, and for reports
on other crops for June and July.
A very large number of correspond
ents will send in detailed reports on
the cotton acreage and condition re-
port on May 26, and they have been
enjoined to use the greatest care, es-
pecially for acreage. and to base their
opinion on inquiries as well as upon
observation and to avoid under es-
timating or over estimating this years
crop
The acreage will be expressed In the
form of a percentage of Fast years
acreage, as in previous years. The
cotton schedule for June 25 will be con-
cerned solely with the condition of the
cotton crop on that date. The June
report of various crops will be con-
cerned largely with acreage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14

Toxic, May 13.-The Japanese tor
pedo boat No. As was destroyed while
removing mines from Kerr bay north
of Talien Wan (Port Dalny), yesterday.
Seven men were killed and seven
wounded.
This is the first warship Japan has
lost in the war.
The torpedo boat was lost during a
series of bombardments and survey
ing operations at Talien- Wan, Deep
and Kerr bays by Admiral Kataoka,
commander of the Third Squadron. The
Admiral arrived at Kerr bay early in
the morning and detached the cruisers
Itsukushima, Nisshin and Miyoka, or
dering them to lombard the land bat
teries, while fiotilla of torpedo boats
swept the harbor mines.
A second fotilla of torpedo boats,
which had been engaged in guarding
Port Arthur the previous night, joined
surveying the harbor.
The Miyako discovered a company of
Russian infantry and a detachment of
cavalry on shore and dispersed them.
The survey was completed at {
O'Clock in the afternoon.
Two torpedo boats that were recon
notering and removing mines in the
west shore of Kerr bay, discovered a
telegraph line running along the Taku-
shan peninsula. In order to destroy
it Lieut.. Hotta and four sailors land
ed and scaled the heights under the
protection of the guns of the torpedo
boats, and cut the line The japanese
vessels then discovered three bodies
OF Russian troops, one large and two
small ones, whereupon the squadron
advanced close to the shore and shelled
them.
The Miyako, which was reconnoiter-
ing in Deep bay, discovered a Russian
guard post on a mountain to the north
west of Robinson promontory and de-
stroyed it.
Russian force, estimated at ten
companies, took refuge behind an en-
lnence, but it was dispersed by the
Japanese.
Torpedo boats Nos. As and 49 discov-
cred a large mechanical mine in Kerr
bay. Their various attempts TO blow it
UP failed, and it suddenly exploded of
itself. cutting No. 4S in two. The tor
pedo boat sank in seven minutes. The
squadron hurried boats to the rescue
and picked up the wounded.
Three other mines were discovered
and exploded. The squadron COM
pleted its operations at o'clock in the
evening, and returned to it's base.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
IN THE FAR EAST.

st. Petersburg announces that
both railroad and telegraphic conf
munication with Port Arthur have
been cut off.
Japanese torpedo boat was blown
up while removing Russian mines
from Kerr Bay. They lost seven
men killed and seven wounded.
This is the first warship the Japa-
nese have lost.
Kuropatkin reports to the Car
an encounter between Cossacks and
the enemy, a captain of a sotnia
and two Cossacks being killed.
Japanese turned the Russian
flank and the Russian retreated.
1t is reported that 125,0O0 Rus
slams have concentrated just be-
yond the Caucasus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-14
NO COMM UNICATl0N
WITH PORT ARTHUR.

st. Petersburg, May IL, GAO p.
m.-Both telegraph and railroad
communication with Port Arthur
have been cut off.
MuI1den, May 13.-Pu La Ticn
(near Port Adams, Lao Tung
pcninsuIa) has again been occu-
pied by the Japanese. Communi-
cation with Port Arthur is inter-
rupted.