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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
PHYSICIAN TALKS
OF HANNA'S ILLNESS,

Washington, Feb. 15.-Dr. Edward
Perkins Carter of Cleveland, one of the
attending physicians tonight made the
following statement regarding Mr..
Hanna's illness:
Senator Hanna died quietly at $40
o'clock this evening. after a most su-
peru fight against a very Virulent at
tack of typhoid fever. The Senator had
not been we'll for some weeks, but had
been confined TO his bed only during the
past fifteen days
FROM the early course of the dis
ease there was no evidence as to the in
tense severity of the infection and the
outlook at first became bright Since
sunday, Feb. Z. the progress of the
1eVer became more marked, there be-
ing gradual rise in the temperature
from day to day, and by Wednesday
the evidences of a severe toxic con-
dition were such as to make the phv-
s1clans in attendance anxious as to the
ultimate outcome, though. counting
upon Senator Hanna's indomitable will,
they continued to be hopeful.
''The early inability to retain nourish-
ment was finally overcome, and the
case seemed to be progressing more IA
vorably, when, on Friday last in the
afternoon, the Senator had a severe
chill Following this his temperature
rose rapidly, reaching los that night,
and the evidences of profound toxemia
were marked.
1.-The change for the worse came early
this morning. and was followed by a
gradual failure of his strength, which
already had been overtaxed by the Sc
verify of the disease"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

tnat his services warranted him in be-
ing honored with the office.
In 1896 Mr.. Hanna took charge of
PRESIDENT Mckinley's preliminary can
Nass for the nomination and so well
ala ne manage it that he was made
national chairman and given the en-
tire management of the Republican
campaign. How we'll he managed it
also the. successes of the Republican
party under his leadership show.
Having carried to a successful issue
the campaign of 1896, Mr.. Hanna was
appointed United States Senator by
GOV. Bushnell of Ohio, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
senator sherman. In 1898 he was re-
elected for the term expiring in 1905.
A determined fight was made in Ohio
last year by the opposition forces to
capture the Legislature and thus in
sure Mr.. Hanna's defeat for re-elec-
ton this year. Mr.. Hanna personally
conducted his campaign and though
FORCED to fight the united opposition
OF the Democrats and the Roosevelt
Republicans under Senator Foraker.
Senator Hanna won a signal victory
and assured his reelection this year.
He was a director in the Globe Shin
Manufacturing Company, the Chaplin
Mining Company, and president of the
Cleveland Street Railway Company.
In 1885 he was appointed by President
Cleveland director of the Union Pacific
Railway Company
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
DYES DIES BY
HIS SONS HAND
WAS SHOT AND KILLED
WHILE WHIPPING HIS WIFE AND
DAUGHTERS.

That IL the story Told by Members
or the FamiIy-They Were the
only witnesses to the Affair-Sen-
eca Dyes, the Son, Is but 10 Years
OId-Thc Man Who Was Slain
Leaves IL Wife and Six Children.
Fort Valley, Ga, Feb. 15.-Last
night Frank Dyes, farmer living one
and one half miles from town, was
shot and almost instantly killed by
his son, Seneca, 10 years old. A gem
era1 family row was the cause of the
killing. 1t is said Dyes was whipping
his wife, and two grown daughters,
when the son interfered by shooting
his father with a pistol.
No witnesses were present except
members of the family, and they all
seem to think the boy was justifiable
in killing his father. Dyes was about
IS years old, and was generally thought
to be a quiet, peaceable citizen. No
arrests has as yet been made.
Mr. Dyes leaves a wife and six
children.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
INJURIES SUSTAINED
BY RUSSIAN SHIPS.
steamer from Port Arthur Renders
Report of Them,

Steamer from Port Arthur Renders
Report of Them.
Che Foo, Feb. 15.-The steamer Wen
chow, arriving from Port Arthur. re-
ports that eleven Russian ships were
struck in Wednesdays engagement.
1t is stated that the cruiser Askold.
with a big hole at the water line. has
been towed into the inner basin and
beached.
The battleship Sebastopol has a shell
hole just above the water line and is
useless in rough weather.
The cruiser Novik has a hole in her
after port side.
The battleship Retvizan is on the
beach, and her bottom has fallen out.
The cruiser Pallada was torpedoed
abaft the engine room.
The battleship Czarevitch. which also
was torpedoed, has been locked.
The whole fleet has been taken into
the inner harbor, and Port Arthur is
depending for protection on her forts.
which have been reinforced. There is
frequent firing. which is presumably
drawn by Japanese torpedo boats.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

CARNIVAL AT NEW ORLEANS.
Many Visitors Have, Appeared for
the Festivities.

New Orleans, Feb. 15.-With the ar
rival of his Majesty, Rex, the New Or
leans carnival is in full swing. Trains
to-day brought several thousand Wis
itors. and the hotels are crowded The
guests include many people of promi-
nence from the North and East. The
day is ideal meteoroiogically.
The King of the Carnival made his
entrance by the river route, landing at
the foot of Canal street, where was
gathered an immense concourse, He
was escorted up the river by a gayly
decorated fleet, and the battleship
Texas was dressed for the occasion.
Local and federal troops led the pro-
cession through the streets, which were
packed densely with thousand of peo-
pie.
The programme tonight includes the
parade Of Proteus and the ball of thar
organization at the French Opera
House.
The Krewe of Proteus appeared in n
pageant of great splendor devoted to a
pictorial representation of the alphabet.
There were twenty cars and the subject
was treated with fine effects of paint
and calcium.
Following the parade, the Krewe en-
tertained with dazzling tableaux and a
brilliant ball at the French Opera
House, attended by many prominent So
ciety people of New Orleans and other
cities. Proteus chose for his queen
Miss Elisha Provosty, daughter of As
sociate Justice Provosty Of the Supreme
Court.
The programme for tomorrow in
cludes the Rex parade during the day
and Comus pageant at night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT
FOR HANNA'S PLACE.
Chances Are That a Number of Ohio
Men VIII Run.

Cincinnati, Feb. 15.-As the Ohio
Legislature is now in session, Senator
Hanna's successor will not be appoint
ed by the Governor but at once elect
ed for the terms expiring in March,
1905, and in March, 1911.
During the past week there has been
much comment about the senatorial
succession. Among the names men
toned in this connection have been
those of Gov. Herrick, Charles P. Taft
and George B. Cox of Cincinnati; j.
H. Hoyt of Cleveland; Gen. ]. Warren
Kiefer of Springfield; Gen. Asa w.
Jones of Youngstown, and Congress-
men Dick, Grosvenor, Burton, Nevin
and Warnecke. Senator Hanna lived
in the northeastern and Senator Fora
ker in Southwestern Ohio. 1t is claim
ed by some that geographical condi-
tions are likely to add to the chances
of Gov. Herrick or Congressman Dick,
who reside in lake districts.
There is every indication of a free
for-all contest before the Legislature.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
G. Odum, odun.

Odum, Ca. Feb 15-A message an
nouncing the sudden death of Mr. G..
Odum has just been received here from
the superintendent of the state sani-
tarium, where the deceased had been
confined for about two weeks.
His health had been failing him very
fast for some time and his age. to-
gether with the complication of dis
cases. had impaired his mind to such
an extent until it was considered ad-
visable by his family and friends that
he be sent to the sanitarium.
He was in the seventy-eighth year OF
his life. BY hard work and strict at
tention to business, he had accumu-
lated a fortune.
The remains will be brought from
Milledgeville and inferred in the fam
lily burying ground about one mile from
here.
He is survived by wife and several
children.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
AMERICAN CONSUL
INTERCEPTED FOR JAPANESE,
1t Is Said That There Are Complaints
of Russian Treatment.

1t Is Said That There Are Complaints
of Russian Treatment.
New Chwang, Sunday, Feb. 14-After
fifty Japanese men on their way to
Tien Tsin were arrested at Tai-Hoh-
Shou Feb. II, with their women. and
arrived here in custody, the American
consul, Henry B. Miller, procured the
Alexieff ordered their rearrest and
transportation, together with all the
Japanese in Manchuria, to Port Ar
thur. Mr.. Miller based his action on
assurances the Russians gave the Jap
anese consul that all Japanese sub
jects would be protected and permitted
to leave when they desired.
There are numerous Japanese COM
plants of Russian i'll treatment. 1t is
said that 400 Japanese refugees, from
Hardin and elsewhere, who arrived at
Mukden Feb. 10, were arrested, and
that many of them were severely beat
en- and detained until they purchased
their release.
Consul Miller took the women under
his protection and sent them to Shan
Hai-Kwan. Mr.. Miller protested to the
civil administrator against the cruel
treatment of the Japanese refugees.
The consul himself was menaced by
a Cossack without provocation, and the
officer commanding at New Chwang
expressed his regrets and promised TO
severely punish the Cossack. The civil
administrator has promised to afford
better protection to the refugees.
Independent naval officers say the
Czarevitch, Retvizan, Pallada and No
vik, damaged in the first naval battle
off Port Arthur, cannot be repaired in
time to decide the command of the sea.
They also say the Russian land forces
are demoraliZed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

President Grover Cleveland, when in
formed tonight of the death of Sena-
tor Marcus A. Hanna, paid him the
following tribute:
My rela tions with Mr.. Hanna were
only such as grew out of our associa-
ton as members of the National Civic
Federation. He was active in the work
of that body, and sincerely devoted to
the adjustment OF differences between
employers and employees. He was of
great service in the work of the fed
GRAFTON, and what he did and was able
to do in accomplishing it's objects made
him a useful man. His loss cannot
fail to be greatly felt in more than
one field of valuable endeaVor."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
CAREER OF HANNA.
story of n Life Successful in BUSH
ness and in Politics.

story of n Life Successful i'm BUSH
ness and in Politics.
Marcus Alonzo Hanna was born at
LISBON, the county seat of Columbiana
county, Ohio, Sept. "a, 1887. The son
OF Leonard and Samantha Hanna he
was descended o. from Quaker immi-
grants to Virginia and from Scotch
Presbyterian settlers in Vermont. His
father was physician and later a
merchant, moving to Cleveland. o.,
with his family in 1852. Marcus was
educated in the schools of Cleveland
ana later entered business with the
nrn in which his father was partner
assuming control of his fathers inter-
est upon his death. Mr.. Hanna con-
tinued I'm active business life until 1901
and even since that time has been
largely identified with various enter
prises.
In 1884 and 1896 he was Republican
.delegate-at-large from Ohio to the
National Convention and In 1883 was
a district delegate. A warm friend Of
Senator Sherman he advocated his
candidacy for the presidency in 1880.
1884 and 1888. and always contendod
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
FOUND AT 20
The Power of Food.

An Illinois lady who never knew
what health was until she reached her
10th year presents an unusually con-
vincing case of the power of proper
food. She says;
81 am "a years old this fall and
never had good health that l can re-
member since / was a child until
commenced to use Grape-Nuts four
years ago.
From the very first / could feel a
vast Improvement, and now, in four
years / have gained so that / do all
my own work. and feel / cannot say
too much in favor Of Grape Nuts and
what this grand food has done for me
as old as / am.
Il have recommended Grape Nuts
to several and they all have been bene-
flied by it." Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
The power OF proper food (Which
means food that the stomach will di-
gest and at the same time Yields the
all-necessary nutrimenO Is almost I'M
limited and that's the reason ten days
trial OF Grape-Nuts often works a
wonder.
Look for the famous little book,
THE Road to MELVILLE" In each pack
age.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
OBITUARY.
Miss Annie Ray, Lake city, Fla.

Miss Annie Ray, Lake city, Fla.
Lake City, Fla. Feb. 15.-The flu
neral of Miss Annie Bay, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Ray, of this
city, took place here this morning,
Rev. c. H. Ferran and Rev. f. f.
Shipp, conducting the services.
Miss Ray died yesterday afternoon
of pneumonia. She was only 16 years
old She was student at the Pea
body High School.
The funeral was largely attended,
the pupils of the Peabody High School
attending in a body. The pallbearers
were: Messrs. Charley Lamb, Paul
Stroud, Percy Tucker, A. II. Dodd,
Edward Clark and Reedy Black, all
members of the Baptist Young Peo-
pies Union, of this city, of which she
was a member. She was also a MEM
of the Hoi Spermalagoi Literary So
ciety of the Peabody High School.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
RAPID MOVEMENTS
MADE BY JAPANESE
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neighborhood of troop trains.
Members of the reserve force imme-
diately step into the places of the out
going regulars. Their organization is
perfect, and a full equipment is ready
for each one of the reserves.
Hundreds of hotels, tea houses and
temples have been requisitioned in To-
kio and other important centers. All
the steamers of Japanese merchant
lines are being rapidly converted into
auxiliary cruisers, armed with quick
hrlng guns and fitted with torpedo
tubes.
The Japanese are convinced that the
Russians will be unable to concentrate
and maintain $4,000 troops at any i'm
portant point of military operations.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
THE JONAH "THIRTEEN."
1t Is Made the Subject of Naval
Officers Report.

Washington, Feb. 15.-One of the
most remarkable examples of the i'll
luck attending the use of the number
IS is set out in a report to the Navy
Department from an officer on the
United States receiving ship Franklin
at Norfolk. 1t is as follows:
1.-The following interesting example
of the unlucky IL is respectfully sub
mitted. The items are compiled from
the records of the office and Starks'
statements:
&C. Stark, c. p. U. S. ~, enlisted
May 10; he arrived on the U. S. r. S.
Franklin as one of the draft of thir-
teen; he was court-martialed on the
18th of the month and spent 10 days in
cell 10 of the brig
He was dishonorably discharged
with a balance over paid of $13.13 and
began life as civilian Feb. 10.
Another peculiar incident attached
to this report was the fact that it
was mailed on the 18th of the month. 3"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
Charles Nj. Henry, Lake city, Fla.

Lake City, Fla, Feb. 15.-The funeral
of Mr.. Charles NJ. Henry formerly of
this city, but lately of High Springs,
took place yesterday in this city from
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John
V. Hunter. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. F. e. Shipp of the
Methodist Church and Rev. c. II. Fer
ran of the Presbyterian Church. The
interment was at the Bethel Church
Cemetery near here, the old family
burying ground.
Mr.. Henry died Saturday night He
was brought here on Friday, accom-
panied by his brother, Judge A. j..
Henry, and Mrs. John ". Hunter.
He was born in Summerville, Ga,
and was a member of the Third Geor-
gia Cavalry. having enlisted in the
Confederate army at the age of Is. He
came to Florida in 1866.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
TO DENOUNCE ALLIANCE.
French Socialist Does Not Like to
Side With RUSSIA,

Paris, Feb. I'm. Jaures, leader of
the Socialist party (Which holds the
balance of power in Parliament) until
recently vice president of the chamber
has made a declaration contemplating
the immediate denunciation of the
FrarIco-Russian alliance which has
attracted a great deal of attention in
diplomatic circles.
His condemnation of the Franco
Russian alliance will have a decided
bearing should it become necessary for
France to be placed in the position of
having to decide whether or not to
support Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
TO GIVE 100000 TO
ANOTHER EXPOSITION

Washington, Feb. 15.-Representa-
tive Maynard Of Virginia introduced a
bill to-day appropriating $3,OOO,OeO and
providing for a government board to
manage the jamestown, Va, exposi-
ton in 1907, in celebration of the three
hundredth anniversary of the first
English speaking settlement in North
America
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
Confidence in BaIfour.

London, Feb. 15.-By a majority Of
81, the House of Commons tonight
defeated John Morley's amendment to
the address in reply to the speech from
the throne, censuring the governments
fiscal policy. There were 276 votes In
against It.
The division took the form of a vote
of want of confidence I'm the govern
ment, which impelled many Unionists,
who totally disagree with the idea OF
protection. 10 vote TO keep Premier
Balfour IN power. The Irish party vot-
ed sOlidly against the government.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
WILLIAMS WAS INDICTED.
Five Military Companies VIII Guard
Him to Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, Feb. 15.-Henry Will
liams, colored, the self-confessed as
sailant of Mrs. George L. Shields and
her 3-year-old daughter, Mildred, in
their home here on Jan. 80, was to-
day indicted by a special grand jury,
on two charges, one being attempted
outrage and the other felonious assault,
both being hanging crimes.
Williams, who was taken to Rich
mond last Friday for safe keeping, will
be brought here tomorrow on a special
train, accompanied by fourteen military
companies, and given an immediate
trial.
1t is not thought Mrs. Shields will
have to appear in court.
Williams will be hurried out of Ro-
anoke after the trial is concluded and
returned to Richmond
Two local military organizations will
meet the train here. The troops will be
under command of Lieut.. Col. George
Wayne Anderson of Richmond.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
VIII Protect WiIIiams.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 15.-The troop
train bearing Henry Williams, the ne
gro assailant of Mrs. Shields and her
daughter in Roanoke, left for Roanoke
about IL o'clock tonight. Seven COM
panies of the Richmond militia, nuns
bering about three hundred men, were
aboard the train. Eighteen companies.
numbering about 725 men in all, will be
in Roanoke tomorrow, to protect VIII
lams from mob violence
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
STEAMER NEW ORLEANS
STILL ON THE BEACH.
Barkentine White Wings Damaged
i'm Hampton Roads.

Baltimore, Feb. 15.-The steamer
New Orleans, bound for Savannah, was
beached five miles above Cove Point as
result of being cut through by the ice,
and is still ashore.
The barkentine White Wings, from
Rio Janeiro bound for Baltimore, while
anchored in Hampton Roads, was run
into by the schooner N. H. Burrow.
The White Wings had her head gear
carried away, while the N. H. Burrow
lost her flying jibboom, main gaff.
mainsail and rigging
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
HAD JAPANESE ABOARD.
That Was why, AlexieT Says, Neu-
trail Ships Were Held.

Port Arthur, via Yingkow, Saturday,
Feb. 1S.-In answer to the demand of
the British government for an ex-
PLANTATION of why the British ships
were held up by the Russians at Port
Arthur, Viceroy Alexieff replied that
the vessels were detained because they
had Japanese on board.
The shots fired at the British steamer
Flu Ping by the Russian guardship al
Port Arthur as the Flu Ping was leav-
ing that port last Tuesday We're, the
Viceroy says, due to a misunderstood
ing on the part of the officers Of the
guardship.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
Pensacola MnrdI Grns.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. I5.-With a
blare of trumpets and escorted by
United States and state troops. King
Priscus arrived here to-day, formally
opening the Mardi Gras carnival of 1904
The largest number of visitors ever
known to attend a Mardi Gras in the
history of the city is present.
To-morrow's programme will include
the grand mystic parade.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
y. d. prantIey. Waycrosr.

Waycross, Ga. Feb. 15.--Mr. j. d.
Brantley, a prominent citizen of the
Wildwood section of this county, died
suddenly Saturday. While making a
fire he fell and expired in a few min
utes. He is survived by a wife and
number of children. He was about
60 years old and was a relative of
Congressman w. G. Brantley.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
ENTERED UPON THEIR DUTIES.
New Cabinet Officers Have Begun
Work mt Tallahassee.

New Cabinet Officers Have Begun
Work mt Tallahassee.
Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. 15.-The cabi-
net officers appointed the latter part of
January by Gov. Jennings to fill vacan-
cies arising from designations, entered
upon their new duties to-day.
Hon. James B. Whitfield formerly
attorney general, was appointed to fill
the position of Justice Maxwell of the
Supreme Court. Hon. w. H. Ellis, for
merly state auditor. will hold the po-
sition vacated by Judge Whitfield. Hon.
Ernest Amos. formerly a member of
the state Legislature from Santa Rosa
county. has been appointed to ill the
state authorship during the rest of
Gov. jennings term. Hon. E. A.
Crawford, member of the Legislature
from Gadsden county, will be his clerk.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
THEY WILL ADJOURN
IN HONOR OF HANNA.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Both houses of
Congress will adjourn tomorrow i'm
mediately upon the announcement of
the death of Senator Hanna. No bust
ness will be transacted in either house
The usual committees to attend the
funeral will be appointed.
The flags on the Capitol will be at
half-mast tomorrow, and remain so
until after the funeral. The desk of
Senator Hanna in the Senate chamber
will be draped in mourning and re-
main covered until after he has been
buried.
There will be an official funeral in
the Senate chamber at noon Wednes-
day, the body lying in state in the
Senate marble room in the morning.
The Senate will adopt resolutions in
viting the President, members of the
cabinet, the Supreme Court, the diplo-
matte corps, the lieutenant general of
the army, the admiral of the navy and
the House of Representatives to at
tend the funeral services. Other de-
tails are yet to be arranged.
1t is expected that the Gridiron Club
Quartette will participate in the serv-
ices and sing the hymns. This will
be done on account of Senator Hannas
intimate relations with the club. His
last public appearance was at the an
nual Gridiron dinner.
CLEVELAND PAYS A
TRIBUTE TO HANNA.
Princeton, N. j., Feb. 15.-Former
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
MANUFACTURERS INVITED.
Roosevelt, Hay and COrteIyOu to
Pay Them Visits.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The President
to-day received a large delegation from
the American Cotton Manufacturers
Association. President Heath of the
association extended to President
Roosevelt. Secretary Hay and Secre-
tary Cortelyou, who were present. in
vitations to attend the annual meeting
of the association in this city May 2.
President Roosevelt and the two mem
bers of his cabinet said they would con-
slider the invitation.
The delegation thanked the President
and Secretary Hay for the open door,
policy of the administration in Man.
churia, and hoped that this govern
ment would always insist upon the
maintenance of the open door in the
East. Resolutions to this effect were
adopted some time ago by the associa-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
RUSSIANS CRUISING
IN THE SEA OF JAPAN

Toxic, Feb. 10, Saturday.-The Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron is still in
sight, cruising in the sea of Japan.
A report to the effect that Matsuya-
ma, on the inland sea, had been bonn
barded by the Russian squadron, is UNI
true.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
II. II. CoIcIazer, san Antonio, TEX.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 15.-H. H.
Colclazer, special agent of the rural
free delivery system for Texas, Lou
isiana and Alabama, died here tonight.
He was managing editor of the Phil
adelpha Record until 1899. when Post
master General Emory Smith appoint
ed him as special agent in the postal
service. He was SO years of age at
the time of his death.