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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
WASHINGTON WHISPERING CLUB
BY R. M. LARNER.

asked. you have Grady, now listen to
him."
Go on replied the fellow, that
amt Grady That's the fellow who gave
me dollar to shout Grady"
A few. days ago Speaker Cannon on
arriving at the Capitol from his home,
went directly to the House barber shop
and took a seat in one of the chairs,
| and was soon in charge of one of the
colored BARRIERS.
Mr.. Speaker" said the colored bar
ber. won't you take off your collar ?"
why" said Mr.. Cannon, "I have
taken off my collar for there 1t is on
the rack
But" answered the manipulation of
razor. Mr.. Speaker you still have your
collar on"
The Speaker felt for his collar around
his neck and examined the one which
was on the rack, and with a hearty
laugh, explained that he had put on
two collars. thinking he was putting on
a collar and necktie.
While P. H. MCGOWAN of Spartan
burg was here recently he made a pill
grimage to Mount Vernon accompanied
by his mother. who resides here with
her son, Paymaster Samuel MCGOWAN,
of the navy.
"If it were in my power" said Mr..
MCGOWAN. discussing the trip, II would
have every child ten years of age or
over, who could possibly do so, visit
the home of Washington at least once
year. Why. when l was a boy and
my mother used to tell me about Wash
ington being the father of his country,
and why the schools turned out and
the boys took a holiday, ! looked on
MIN as a kind of myth and never did,
of course, think for moment that he
was even a real living man or realize
his greatness. This is what most of
the children of the country think to-
day To see is to learn. and by all
means a closer study of the real man,
his home and life should be made. To
attempt to describe this interesting
place would be useless, nothing could
be more beautiful to my mind than the
view from the front piazza across the
Potomac"
''In my section of the country" said
prominent gentleman from South
Carolina yesterday, "the people are un-
qualifiedly for any man for President
who can wake the Democratic party
from its present state of lethargy. One
thing is very certain neither Bryan
or Cleveland are the choice of the
voters 1t must be a new man.
"Our state convention meets in May
and our delegates will, / believe, go
uninstructed.
"a few weeks ago Mr.. Bryan made
a tour through the South, but he did
not create the enthusiasm he formerly
| did. The people have had enough of
him. and the Republican party would
J like to see him nominated"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
KING WILL EXPLAIN
ABOUT THE BLACKS
LEOPOLD OF BELGIUM HAS
SENT OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS FROM
THE CONGO STATE,

Associated Press Asked the King for
statement Relative to the Re-
ported CrueIties Inflicted Upon
the Blacks-FulI and Truthful
Statement of the Case Promised.
Americans Have Made Complaint
of Natives Treatment.
London, March 27.-The following
kilograms have been EXCHANGED be-
tween the Associated Press and King
Leopold of Belgium:
ITO his majesty. Leopold H., King
of the Belgians, Brussels.
THE Associated Press, representing
the newspaper press of the United
states, would be happy to cable to
the United States any statement your
majesty might see fit to make in re-
lation to the charges against the gov
ernment of the Congo Free State, re-
garding atrocities committed upon the
natives made to President Roosevelt
and Secretary of State Hay by dele
CATION from the missionary Congress.
The American press is anxious to
~SNA OObh SiUCS VI ltlG case, ana WOULD
welcome any reply from your ma jesty
to the allegations of the missionaries
that their rights are not respected,
and that the natives are now in a
worse condition than under the Arab
slave regime.
(Signed)
Manager, The Associated Press"
King Leopold replied through his
secretary as follows:
Manager, the Associated Press:
THE King attaches great impor-
ance to the impartial sentiments of
the American press. l have mailed
you official documents from the Congo
Free State, in which you will find all
the facts essential to a full and truth
full statement of the case.
Signed).
'Carlon De wart, Secretary to the
King"
Representatives of the American
Baptist, the Southern Presbyterian
and Disciples of Christ African Mis-
sions called upon President Roosevelt
and Secretary Hay and described the
affairs in the Congo country as view
ed from the missionary standpoint.
The principal feature Of the confer
ences between the President, and the
secretary and the missionaries, con-
sisted of stories by the latter of afro
cities practiced on the natives by their
Belgian rulers. A statement of the
events leading up to the present con-
dition of affairs was subsequently pre-
pared by the delegation for transmits
sion to the State Department, in which
it was declared that as a result of
the absolute power of the King of
the Belgians the freedom of trade
guaranteed by the conference of Ber-
lin was now thing of the past.
The President promised to give the
sugject laid before him by the mis-
sionaries careful consideration and re-
quested that he be supplied with an
accurate and detailed statement of
it. 4f-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
OBITUARY.
walter Ellis. Griffin.

Griffin, Ga, March T.-Mr. Walter
Ellis, one Of the most prominent busi-
ness men Of Griffin. died yesterday at
the Griffin hospital after an illness
of seven weeks with typhoid fever.
His death was a surprise to his
friends as 1t was thought he was re-
covering his health. The night be-
fore he took a decided turn for the
worse and slowly passed away. The
deceased has been connected with the
furniture house of Blakely g. Ellis for
over twenty-five years, and made many
friends who are grieved to hear of his
death. Mr.. Ellis was AZ years Of
age. and leaves a wife and two chill
dren, who have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereave-
ment. The funeral services were held
from st. Georges Episcopal Church
this afternoon. Rev. Harrison oficiat-
ing
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
THROWN FROM AN AUTO,
MISS MAS WAS KILLED

New York, March 27.-Four persons
in an automobile, owned and driven by
Jerome Yeager, were thrown out while
the car was swinging round sharp
curve in Central Park to-day. Miss
Florence Mas of the Hotel Endicott
was picked up unconscious and died
soon after being taken home, and Solo
mon Strook was seriously injured. The
rest escaped unhurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
FOUND THEM THICK
WITH THE CHINESE.

st. Petersburg, March 27.-It is stated
on apparently reliable authority that
Vice Admiral Makaroff's report of his
reconnaissance of the Elliot Islands
yesterday contained the startling
statement that he captured a junk
filled with Chinese regular troops,
which was being towed by a japanese
eunboat
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
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MARQUIS ITO LEAVES
THE KOREAN CAPITAL.

Seoul, March 27.-Marquis Ito and
his suite left here to-day. Gen.
Ijichi who was formerly military at
tache to the japanese legation here,
did not accompany him.
After a farewell audience of the EN-
peror Marquis Ito was entertained at
dinner by his majesty. The departure
of the Marquis and his party was at
tended by Korean officials and the dip
lomatists in Seoul.
During his stay here Marquis Ito
Mas shown distinguished consideration
by the Emperor of Korea and the
Crown Prince. His visit has result
ed in reassuring the people of Korea
and in paving the way for an extern
sion of Japanese influence. At state
functions Marquis Ito always advis-
ed deliberation, gradual reform, and
that no increase be made in the Ko-
rean army. and there is no question
but that the advice of Japan will be
accepted. The mission of Marquis Ito
has lessened political friction between
Korea and Japan, and it will make
easier the task of the Japanese ad-
visers who ultimately viii officiate
here.
Korea will send a return mission to
Japan. The official to head this mis-
sion has not yet been chosen, but
the Emperor desires that vi Chi Ying,
former minister of foreign affairs,
be selected for this post. vi Chi Ying
hesitates to undertake the mission,
fearing to become too much identified
with the pro-Japanese party of Ko-
rea.
According to a dispatch from the
Seoul correspondent of the London
Daily Chronicle, published March IA,
Gen. Ijichi visited the Korean war
office and intimated that he had been
appointed its adviser, but the author
tiles declined to recognize him as
such
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
vIadivostok Has Food.

vladivostok. March 27.-The sup
plies Of provisions on hand here as
sure the sale Of food at peace prices
during the summer even though the
operations Of the Japanese and the
overfiowing OF the rivers may. cause
difficulty IN transportation. followed
by an increase In the price Of a few
articles. The Koreans had laid up
stores OF cabbages, onions and cucum-
hers for the winter. but these were
not used and are now being sold cheap
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
BY TERRIBLE TORNADO
SIX WERE DESTROYED.
Further Reports May show Greater
Loss of Life.


Loss of Life.
Carruthersville, Nc, March PA
tornado swept the country twenty miles
north of here last night, causing a
great loss of life and destroying thou
sands of dollars worth of property.
Reports are late coming in.
1t is known that. six lives have been
lost and thousands of dollars worth
of property destroyed.
The lives of the Shoemaker family,
living near Portageville, four in num-
ber. were blotted out and their home
demolished.
Wesley Miller and wife, living two
miles north of Mount Pleasant, were
killed and their home demolished. Mr.
Miller was a wealthy mill owner and
planter. Fifteen hundred dollars in
money belonging to him was found
scattered over the ground. Much stock
was killed and wounded.
1t is feared a full report will show
greater loss of life.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
JAPANESE EDITOR
FORCED TO RESIGN.

Toxic, March 27.-The committee in
vestigating the case of Editor Akai-
yama has reported that it was unable
to find any evidence proving that Akai-
yama was a Russian spy, but that
Akaiyamas newspaper showed that he
was prepared to sacrifice the national
interest for private gain.
The committee recommended that
Akaiyama resign his seat in Parlia-
ment. The House adopted the report
and Akaiyama resigned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Joseph Chamberlain, tae British
man of the hour" presents sharp
contrasts to the average type of Brit
ish politician. In a land of fan
neled fools at the wiokets' Mr.. Cham
berlain never takes exercise. In a
land of hereditary wealth and power
he derives neither from his family.
Gladstone and other statesmen were
famous scholars. Chamberlain was a
poor student in the dead languages
Chamberlain is perhaps thought Of by
those who have not seen him as
middle-aged man. He is In his 6sth
year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
The news in Na.hvilIe.

Nashville, Ga, March 27.-Cards are
out announcing the marriage of Rev.
Randolph Gray of Adel, TO Miss Alice
Tison. daughter of Mr.. Jasper Tison,
a prosperous farmer of this county
The marriage will occur on Wednesday,
March 20.
Mrs. William Lastinger of Valdosta
is visiting in Nashville.
Mrs. G. G. Hall of Triton is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Swindle.
Miss Jessie Combs of Adairsville is
the guest of her sister. Mrs. DR.. Brad
Law
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
steamers We're Valuable.

Paris, March 2S.-The st. Peters,
burg correspondent of the Echo De
Paris cables as follows:
AN officer of the naval general staff
informs me that the four steamers
which the Japanese endeavored to sink
in the channel of Port Arthur Sunday
were in excellent condition and worth
about $1,0OO,000. All the Hotchkiss
quick firing guns aboard them have
been recovered. When the steamers
stranded Russian officers promptly
leaped aboard and cut the electric
wires which were intended to fire the
explosives.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
DENIES ANY MUTlNY
AMONG THE CHINESE.

Tien Tsin, March 27.--It is learned
upon reliable official authority that
the rumors of disaffection and mutiny
amongst the Chinese imperial troops
on the border, which have been cur
rent for several days, are absolutely
unfounded.
Col Muenth of Viceroy Yuan Chi
Kais staff who was sent TO Port Ar
thur ten days ago to remove the Chi
nese from that city, returned to Tien
Tsin Saturday. having satisfactorily
terminated his refuge mission.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

steamed out to meet it. At $50 the
batteries opened fire. Our ships and
batteries soon ceased, the Japanese
drawing off to the southeast, evident
ly declining an engagement. At 10
o'clock they disappeared below the
horizon" !"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Baltimore, Md, March 27-The at
tendants at Johns Hopkins Hospital
reported to the Associated Press at
midnight that former Gov. Russell OF
North Carolina, President Pollock Of
Mercer University at Macon and for
mer Lieut.. Gov. Picken Loper of Ohio
were resting comfortably.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
FOUND CHINESE PLOT
TO BLOW UP FORTRESS.

st. Petersburg. March PA report
from Vladivostok says that a mine
has been discovered under the fortress
with wires leading to Chinese house
in the town.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Jackson, Miss. March CIV. NJ
Henry. for sixteen years sdjutant gen
eral Of Mississippi died AZ his home at
3 o'clock this morning Of Brights dis
ease. lie WAS twice Mayor Of Jackson
and prominent 10 the affairs Of the
state.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Norfolk, Va, March 27.-The sixty
ton schooner Benjamin M. Wallace
went ashore to-day near New inlet on
the Carolina coast, and will probably
be a total loss. Sixteen men were
taken from the vessel by life savers In
a surf boat. The Wallace was bound
from New York
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
ImportIng fronl Jnpnn.

Shanghai, March 27.-The maritime
customs returns ,or 1903 show a great
development In the import of common
fabrics from Japan az the expense OF
The AngIo-Amerlean trade.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Algiers. March 27.--The Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer Buini. while en-
tering this port to-day, went aground
and sustained extensive damage. The
vessel must be docked.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

New York, March 27.-A Gre IN the
electric supply department of the
Delaware, LackaWanna and Western
Railroad in HObokcn. NJ. j.. tonight
caused a damage of about 100000
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
e A. pucI<ncr, RidgeIand, s. @.

Beaufort, S. c., March ZIG. M.
Rnckner died suddenly in RidgelanI
Thursday afternoon while in the post
once. Heart disease was the cause.
He was about 50 years old. and was
generally esteemed as good citizen
and lawyer He had practiced sue
cessfully IN the Beaufort and Hamp-
ton county courts for a number OF
wars
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
prnhnhIv fhe siIni.

st. Petersburg. March 27.--It is stat
ed that one Russian torpedo boat was
sunk in the engagement at Port Ar
thur this morning, but it is thought
the vessel can be rehoated
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
Japnnese Adventurerr.

London, March 2S.-The Standards 8
correspondent at Seoul says that since
the fight at Chemulpo over 1000 Jap
anese adventurers have arrived at
Seoul in search of employment.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
NEW CHWANG Is UNDER
RUSSIAN MARTIAL LAW.

Tien Tsin, March FIT is oficial-
ly announced here that at noon to-
day the Russians proclaimed New
chwang under martial law.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
Ri,er. Risinr nnnIdIr.

Princeton. Ind. March z7.--The Wa
bash, White and Patoka rivers are ris-
Ing very rapidly tonight. The prop
erty loss has already reached 100000
In Southwestern Indiana. All trains
are greatly delayed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
CON. Pnvne WenIler.

Washington March 27.-Gen. w. II.
Payne. the distinguished Confederate
leader. who is seriously III here. had
very restless day. He is percepti-
bly, weaker.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
Passed Japanese Fleet.

Che Foo, March 2s.-Chinese junks,
which arrived here last night, report
that they passed the Japanese fleet yes
terday midway between here and Port
Arthur. The Japanese fleet was go
ing in an easterly direction.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
GEN. KUR0PATKIN IS
WITH VlCER0Y ALEXIEFF

Mukden, March 27.-Gen. Kuropat-
kin arrived here to-day and proceeded
to the headquarters of viceroy Alex
Jeff.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

Rheumatic pains and aches disappear
after an application of sloan's Lini-
ment. II is so penetrating that ii
needs very little rubbing.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

me about the depth of his love-" Belle
The depth wouldn't interest me so
much as the length. .'-Philadelphla
Record.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

The condition ~ NJ D. D. Dale con-
finues critical aith0agh n was stated
iasi nigbt that b. may iiys for = oay
~ $50.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28

odors
of ehnng " not a. druggists send c 70 Eaton
application proves bark n satfGed
MI o. sPTGHTs Commercial Agent saboard Az iAne ha~ay
aFor sore drsd psDl1ns vast
BPPNAN "a.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
NINETY WERE KILLED.
Cyclone which Swept Reunion Was
Most Disastrous.

Hamburg March 27.-Accordihg to a
dispatch received here there were
ninety killed; including thirteen white
persons, in the cyclone which caused
ruin throughout the island of Reunion,
March q and %.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
JekE-O.

delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking add boiling water and set to
cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-,
berry and Strawberry. Get a package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-28
What Shall We
Have for Dessert? :?

This. question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer it to-day. Try
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27
THE SUNDAY ADVERTISER.

The Fitch articles, now in their clos
ing series, will take the reader to Edn-
burgh tomorrow.
Other specialties are:
"A Common Occurrence a bright
story by Meta Syrett.
THE New Weather Service" a de-
scriptive article by Local Observer
Ashley.
THE Doric's Daily Paper" or Jour
nalism on shipboard.
"Tolstoi on the War; bold and bitter
talk against the Cars policy against
Japan.
"A Sandwich Island Editor" or Mark
Twain's tribute to the late H. NJ Whit
ney.
Menus Without t"-Appetizing
and nutritious meals for hot days.
Why We Pray When In Trouble, y
good reading for Sunday.
A picture by Yardley in which he
groups his old-time characters in a
surf boat will be a laughable and
reminiscent feature. The drawing was
made for use in a calendar which a
local firm is getting up. Mr.. Yardley
writes, apropos of his old subjects:
I am taking chance as to whether
time has changed any of their feat
ures and am relying on my recolec-
ton of Them
There viii be the usual department
features-sports, society, commercial
The Bystander, etc, and some good il
lustrations
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27

If. Gen. Kuropatkin takes the mi
tiative" it will naturally be a move
ment for the relief of Port Arthur. But
such venture presupposes the defeat
OF at least quarter of a million men
in the north and from $4,000 to 100. 600
in the south and these men the best
soldiers. perhaps, that the world holds
today. Russia does not possess, the
sanguine temperament necessary TO get
much comfort from initiatory plans
which have such obstacles ahead of
them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27

Mr.. Kidd has been waiting for some
time for his reward and it now comes
in the form of a type-written letter
from Mr.. Hearst, thanking him for his
services to the cause. The only check
involved is the check to Mr.. Kidd's
enthusiasm. Sympathy for a fellow
craftsmen in pain prompts the Adver-
Hearst has done no better by his other
lieutenants, the same letter going to
all, and that Mr.. Kidd need have no
fear that he was singled out for in
vidious discrimination.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27
PORTUGUESE AND SMALL FARMS.


The suburbs of San Francisco are
covered with small farms Of from two
10 six acres apiece on which Portu-
guese families make a living. These
farms are numerous on the sand dunes
between the settled part of the town
and the cliff House. The soil looks
forbidding and there is a rainless sea-
SON of about five months. Gophers,
rabbits. birds and insects are pests to
contend with. yet vegetables and small
fruits are grown and there are two
crops a year of many garden products.
Goats are pastured among the rocks
and sometimes cows are kept. These
little rocket farms are thrifty and one
is surprised to find that many of the
Portuguese owners came from Homo
lulu, where they left a better soil and
more abundant rainfall and more
remunerative market.
Nv means of a liberal land policy,
both on the part of the Government
and private owners, these ennigrants
from Hawaii could have been kept on
island soil. But out of a principality
of vacant acres they could not be sure
of more than six feet apiece to call
their own They We're ready to turn
the Punchbowl crater into a garden
spot and vineyard and to till the tree
less lower slopes of Tantalus, to spread
out into Palolo and Kalihi and up Nuu
anu ands over on the other side of the
Pail but they got no encouragement.
So they went TO the sand dunes of San
Francisco and the plains of San Lean
dro and did well. Those they left be-
hind, who are among our thriftiest
people. are also looking towards the
coast. Some three hundred of them
are even considering Mexico. There is
no land, they say, for them here: yet
valley after valley, upland after up
land invites the small farmer-places
where lantana and guava cumber the
soil and where cattle range in an APP
portionment of ten acres to COW, and
where houses are scarcely in sight.
There are number of almost tenant
less rainy valleys along the upper line
of the Oahu railroad which the lessees
could sublet at terms highly profitable
to them under an arrangement with
the land bureau to sell when the lease
expires. And there are leases coming
due that need not be renewed. In such
places cane might be raised and de-
livered at the depot nearest to the mill
at a return to the grower of $3.50 per
acre. Castor beans make a crop which
is always in demand, So do grapes,
pineapples, bananas. ssal, poultry,
eggs. honey and hogs. Trust the Por-
tuguese to make a desert blossom if
they get the chance. Here on Oahu,
to say nothing of the rest of the group,
they could build up a. splendid auxilia-
ry industry and prove the small farm
contention SO we'll that no official, not
even the highest, would again argue
against colonization efforts among
mainlanders.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27
UNRRIpLED LUXURY.

Pat-Ef I lived at the Walledoff-As
toria I'd order boiled bacon for dinner.
Mike-You're a fool! Yez gets boiled
bacon for dinner now.
Pat-Ef I lived at the Walledoff- AS
toria I'd order boiled bacon for dinner,
and when they brought it I'd throw it
away, and I'd say: Tell wild the beef
trust! Bring me a fried porterhouse
steak with smothered onions
Mike-'Tfs a King yez ought to be,
Pat; yez has such moighty grand ideas!
Town Topics.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27

The Fitch articles, now in their clos
ing series, will take the reader to Edm-
burgh tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27

The esteemed Star calls the balloon
attic who is trying to reach the Pole a
successor to Major Andre" Well,
well! Here's hoping he won't be hang
ed as the Major was and that West
Point is still safe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-27

This is hot weather for Honolulu vet
the maximum temperature stands
about Sc When they have hot weather
in New York IS is a fair average and
in California los. When the trade wind
tropics are hottest they are more COM
Portable places to live in than the
north temperate zone under the same
thermometrical conditions.