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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
COTTON FROM SAVANNAH
WAS BURNED AT GENOA,

Genoa, Jan. IA hulk laden with
700 bales of cotton, which had just
been discharged from the Austrian
steamer Arimatea, from Savannah,
caught fire yesterday and sunk Part
of the cotton was burned and the re-
mainder is drifting about, owing to the
etrnrnc " wind.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
TOOK CYANNIDE TO
ESCAPE CREDITORS.

Bddeford, Me-, Jan. 17-Rather than
face his creditors Harry S. Twambley.
a well-known jeweler ended his life
to-day by taking cyanide of potas-
stun.
He was associated with his father
in the jewelry firm of Samuel B.
Twambley & Son. A week ago the
firm assigned. Mr.. Twambley, who.
with his orother-in-law, Prentiss A.
Freemen. remained at the store last
night. learned by a telephone message
at midnight that a committee repre-
senting Boston creditors proposed to
call on him next Thursday, whereupon
he drank the poison and exclaimed, II
won't have to meet them nQws"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
MORE AGAINST SHOOT.
Another Is Added to the Flood of
Protests Against Him.


Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-At a mass
meeting held under the auspices of the
leading womens clubs of this city to-
day resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing polygamy and Mormonism
and petitioning the United States
Senate to investigate the charges made
against Senator Reed Smoot. If the
charges are found to be true the res
olutions ask that he be expelled from
that body.
A half score of representatives of
the Mormon Church were present lis
tening to the bitter denunciations Of
Mormonism. At the conclusion of
the meeting, they handed around lit
erature-
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. Joseph Swain, president of
Swarthmore College, an institution
dominated by the Quakers.
Mrs. Frederick Schoff of this city.
president of the National Congress of
Mothers, one of the speakers, explain
ed why the women of the country had
taken up the fight against Senator
Smoot and said that 100000 women are
already engaged in the movement.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
PREFERRED DEATH TO
CONTINUED ILLNESS

Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. 17.-col.
1ohn II. Bacon, who was Mayor OF
colorado Springs, in 1880, and promi-
80 ae a business man, committed
sricide to-day by shooting, because
~ his illness. He left note sayl,ls
that he had suffered so much pam . lIorl
I .ilsl. oefset the pleasures of this
lilau col. Bacon was IS years old
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

St. Petersburg, Jan. 17.-Emperor
Nicholas pacific utterances made dur
ing the New Years reception at the
winter palace in st. Petersburg Thurs
day last, together with favorable COM
ments of the foreign press, which have
been reproduced here, have created a
splendid impression and also have had
a good effect in perceptibly diminish
ing the war talk in army and navy
circles. which were quick to take their
cue from the assurances coming from
the throne.
The newspapers which have been
discussing the Far Eastern situation
with considerable freedom, have grown
almost silent, and what they do say is
comIA endatory of the improved pros
poets of peace
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
ONE HUNDRED MARINES
ARE ON GUARD AT SEOUL

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment to-day received advices con-
firmatory of the Associated Press dis
patches telling of the reinforcement
of the American guard at the United
States legation at Seoul. Two officers
and siXty-four men were sent there
from the L. S. S. Vicksburg now at
Chemulpo. They carried d machine
gun with them. There are now a hun
dred or more men from the Vicksburg
at Seoul, guarding the legation.
The dispatches received at the Navy
Department show the native press to
be somewhat inf1ammatory in it's ut
terances against foreigners
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
SON OF GARIBALDI
AMONG INSURGENTS,

Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan.
H.-Guiseppe Garibaldi, a son Of the
Italian patriot, was discovered among
the revolutionlsts who were captured
last August at Ciudad Bolivar. When
President Castro learned of this fact
and after Garibaldi had been recog-
nized by officials Of the Italian lega-
ton. he ordered his immediate re-
lease
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
Assurance for Japan.

Toxic. Jan. 1.-THE Associated
Press correspondent is reliably in
formed that Japan has received a
Russian communication saying that
Russia will respect the rights and priv
ileges already acquired by the Powers
in Manchuria under existing treaties
with China, excepting the establish
ment of foreign settlements and in so
far as these rights and privileges are
not prejudicial to Russia's future re-
lations with Manchuria. These reser-
vations are regarded as multiplying the
value of the assurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
ORDERED THE ARREARS
OF SOLDIERS PAID.

Constantinople, Jan. 17.-Orders have
been sent by the government to the
Governor of Beirut. Syria, to pay the
arrears due the Turkish troops there.
the non-pa yment of which has kept the
troops in a mutinous condition for sew
eral days past
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
Nav Go to British Legation.

Rome, Jan. 17-Although twenty
sailors from the Italian cruiser Elba
have been landed to protect Signor
Monaco, the Italian minister at Seoul,
the legation building cannot be easily
defended and Minister Monaco has
been instructed, in case of danger, to
take refuge in the British legation
where the Italian sailors will join the
British bluejackets.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
steamer Roddam IN Trouble.

St. Michaels, Azores, Jan. 1.-THE
British steamer Roddam, Capt. Ste
phenson, from Fernandina, bound to
Client, put in here to-day with
broken steam pipe. The vessel is also
short Of coal. having met heavy wealth
er. in which she lost one of her boats
and sustained other slight damage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

Vienna. Jan. 17--During the pres
entation of the general circle at the
court ball last evening Emperor Fran
els Joseph said to Ambassador Storer'
II think that affairs are going TO pc
better in the Far East. Everything VIII
be ARRANGED.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
SHOT WHILE CALLING.
Beattie Vincent Was MOrtaIly
wounded at NichOIasviIIe, Ky.

Vincent was shot and mortally wound
ed last night at the home of George
Ruddock, where he called to see the
daughter.
Vincents statement is that he ask
ed who lived in the house. when he
was attacked by two young men.
George Hughes was to-day arrested
and confessed that his companion,
Henry Waldrdge, had done the shoot
ing while drunk. He is now in Jail,
but Waldridge is still at large.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
ROBBERS TRIED TO
WRECK A TRAIN
CrOssties Removed by a Section
Hand Just in Time.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. i7-Robbers at
tempted to wreck Louisville and Nash
tonight, at $50 O'Clock. Crossties and
other distractions were piled on the
track, but the attempt was discovered
by a section hand before the arrival
of the train. Mulat is about thirty
miles from Pensacola and in Santa
Rosa county.
Sheriff VanPelt and a deputy sheriff
with bloodhounds left here on a special
at 10 o'clock to capture the wreckers.
1t is thought they are the same parties
who attempted to rob No. rs on the
Seaboard last night
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
DROVE OUT INSURGENTS.
Dominican Government Troops
Took Porto Plata.

Cape Haytien, Jan. 1.-THE govern
ment troops, which disembarked re-
Gently at Sosua, were ordered yester-
day to march on Porto Plata. A brisk
attack, supported by the guns of a
Dominican war vessel began in the
evening.
This morning operations we're re-
sumed, and the government troops en-
tered Porto Plata causing the fight
of Gen. Deschamps, who took refuge
in the United States consulate.
The British cruiser Pallas has land
ed marines to protect the consulate.
The United States cruiser Hartford has
arrived.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
HAD 4 LONG VOYAGE.
Tbe Dewen Arrived and Heiie'e"
Fears for Her safety

New York, Jan. 17--After long ana
s,orr,v voyage from Fernandina' Fia'
SUI 80, '' tIroe-rasted schooner James D.
nsweu Of New Haven, fears for IN. the
i''fotv Of which had been enter a'i .....
rived in port to-day. Inc Ves ls,,o 4" a.
thirtv-t,vo days making the pASS"se'
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
King Christian Wen Again.

Gmunden, Austria, Ian. fixing
Christian of Denmark is now restored
to health. He left for Copenhagen to-
day. accompanied by his daughter, the
Duchess Of Cumberland. and his son,
Pr-ace Wuldemar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

Seoul, Jan. 17.-Thirty marines
from the French cruiser Paschal nave
arrived here from Chemulpo to pro-
tect the French legation.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

Salonica, European Turkey Jan. IT,
An important concentration of Turkish
troops has begun at Kumanova. or the
road leading to the Bulgarian frontier.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18
FIVE WERE EXECUTED
FOR STARTING REVOLT.
Great Crowd Saw the Men Slain al
Cape Hnytien.

Cape Haytien.
Cape Haytien, Jan. 17.-Five persons
connected with the conspiracy headed
by Gen. Monplaisr to start revolt
against Gen. Nord were condemned to
death by military tribunal and We're
executed to-day in the presence of a
vast crowd. Several foreigners, who
took part in the movement, probably
will be deported.
A dispatch from Port Au Prince
Jan. said that in the absence Of
President Nord. who went to Co
naives to take part in the celebration
of the centenary of the independence
of Hayti, Gen. Monplaisir attempted
to start revolt against the President,
but that the movement failed. The
generals son and an accomplice were
killed and many arrests We're made.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

Port Au lrince, Hayti, Jan. 1.-THE
government finally refuses to set at
liberty the officials of the national
bank charged with participation in
the issue of 5000, 900 in fraudulent Sc
curities early last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

1t was announced from Port Au
Prince Jan. that the French min
lister to Hayti had made an amicable
demand that the arrested French Of
ficials of the national bank be provi-
sonally released. basing his request on
the ground OF humanity and the un-
healthy condition of the prison. The
government however, refused to COM
ply with the demand. saying that the
Haytien laws prevented such action.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-18

Rucker is a negro.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Pennsylvania Republicans.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 6.-The
republican state convention assembled
in the grand opera house in this city
today and was called to order shortly
before noon by Senator Boies Pen
rose, chairman Of the state commit
tee. The convention will nominate q
candidate for supreme court judge and
elect delegates to the Chicago nation
al convention. The convention is un-
der the control of Senator Quay and
his followers. a fact which assures the
nomination of Governor Samuel Penny
packer, the machine candidate for the
supreme bench. Resolutions indors-
ing President Roosevelt and his ad-
ministration will be adopted unani-
mOusly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06

PRO. and CON
Lawyers Address the Jury in
B0tkin Case.
THE DEFENSE HAS A LONG INNING
Prisoners Counsel Picture Her as
Wrongly Accused and Deeply
Wronged Woman.
THE DEFENSE HAS A LONG INNING

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-The ar
guments Of the defense in the BOtkin
case began this morning. Attorney
MCGOWAN opening and occupying all
the morning and a portion of the af-
ternoon. Knight. leading counsel for
the defense will make an argument to-
morrow morning. District Attorney
ByingtOn will close for the state and
the case will go to the jury tomorrow
afternoon. MCGOWAN denounced the
prosecution for casting aspersiOnS on
Mrs. Botkin's character. He declared
that the charge of the Indictment was
not proved. even q motive not being
shown. He laid great stress on the
fact that no evidence was adduced to
prove that Mrs. Botkin bought arsenic
and that the state failed or feared to
aXhurne and examine the bodies of
Mrs. Dunning and Miss Lane and that
there was no positive identification of
the prisoner as the woman who
bought the candy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
BuIqarians Torture Jews.

BERLIN. April 6.-Additional pri-
Vate advices from Lompalaka, Bull
garia. regarding the anti Semitic riots
reported Tuesday state that the mob
those suffered by Christ, gashed the
sides of the Jews, drove nails into their
nands and feet and placed crowns of
thOrns upon their heads The authori-
ties took energetic measures to crush
the outbreak. The Bulgarian govern
ment suppressed the news. trying to
prevent antagonizing international
Jewish financiers from handling Bul-
garian loans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
FOND DREAM
OF JAPAN
Would Become Leader Of
Civilization.
HEAD OF THE ASIATIC Federation
Harold BoIze, Famous CORRESPONDENT.
Tells of Hopes and Ambitions
Of the Japanese.
HEAD OF THE ASIATIC Federation

SAN FRANCISCO. April 6.-Harold
Bolce. correspondent of the Book-lov-
ers Magazine, was passenger on the
liner Korea today. He has been in
Japan year studying the country from
a commercial point of view. He has
come over here to observe the effect OF
the war ON the trade of Japan with
this country.
Speaking about conditions in the far
east he said:
Japan expects to emerge from this
war as the greatest power on the
globe. If the manufacturers of Am
erica do not wake up the Japanese
will soon be superior in all markets.
They plan to make Japan the patron
If civilizat ton and the educator and
leader of the world. Federation of the
races in her dream There is little sign
in Japan that war is going on
Other passengers on the Korea re-
port that a japanese cruiser was out
side Woo Sung waiting for the Rus
sian gunboat Mandiur to come out.
There is little war excitement in any
of the commercial ports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Impending Street Car Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, April "a crisis
in the local street car situation is at
hand. The time limit set by unions
for breaking in imported men, who
it is charged, are being brought here
for the purpose of taking the old mems
places in case of a strike. was noon
today. The unions say if their men
are ordered to continue to break in
outsiders they will refuse and if dis
charged for refusal it would be prac
tically impossible to prevent a strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
important Cases in Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The su-
preme court today listened to argu-
ments in two important cases. The
United States versus John Turner. an
Epglishman ordered to be deported by
Secretary Cortelyou, under the anti
anarchist section of the immigra ton
law. and the United States versus
Thomas Walsh or James Linchehaun,
whose extradition is sought by the
British government for an alleged muir
der in Ireland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Pennypacker Declines.

HARRISBURG, Pa. April Gov
ernOr Pennypacker at the last moment
declined the nomination to the su-
preme bench. He, James Elverson, of
Philadelphia, O. D. Blakley and Fran
els Robbins of Pittsburg, We're chosen
delegates at large. Robert Pitcacin.
of Pittsburg and Clarence Wolf of
Philadelphia, presidential electors at
large.
John Helkins was nominated for su-
preme court judge by acclamation.
The platform instructs for Roosevelt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Plans fer Pacific Coast Steel Plant.

SAN DIEGO, April 6.-Subject to
the approval of the title by the at
torneys of the Pacific Steel company.
purchase of 1000 acres of coal land. to-
gether with the railway and cooking
plant, owned by the Tacoma Coal and
Coke company and located AZ miles
from Tacoma. The purchase price is
S65O,0O The plan is to ship coke by
steamer from Tacoma to be used by a
$50, ,OOO, 900 Pacific steel plant to be es-
tabliShed here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Conditions at New Chwang.

NEW CHWANG. April 6.-GeEerat
arrived today and review
ed 1000 troops composed Of horse ar
tillery, several field batteries, four
of Siberian rifles, CoccaskS
and regular cavalry. General kond-
ratovitch commanding at New Chwang
savs he was prepared for the Japanese
attack. which was expected Tuesday,
but failed to materialize. The rela-
tions of the Russian authorities WIN
foraion residents are improving.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Securities Company in Court.

JERSEY CITY, April 6.-Counsel
representing the Continental Securi-
Chancellor Bergen an order recurring
the Northern Securities company to
strained from voting to reduce its
stock at the annual melting on the 2Sth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
"A STRIKE
IS HELL"
Bishop Spa|ding Sounds Warn
ing to Labor.
He FAV0RS NATIONAL ARBITRATION
He Supports the Foss Bill Now Before
the House Committee on
Labor
He FAVoRS NATIONAL ARBITRATION
WASHINGTON. ADril G..

WASHINGTON. April G.-Bishop
Spalding. a member Of the late anthra-
cite strike commission was before the
house committee on labor today to
support the Foss bill to create a ma
tional arbitration tribunal. He said
General Sherman's War is hell" could
well be brought up to date to read
"A Strike is hell" He sounded a warn
tense warfare of labor would hurt
their cause in public opinion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06

ne following directors were elected ::
w. u. Cornish, George ]. Gould. f. H.
hartman, Edwin Hawley. H. E. Hunt
lhgton' James Hyde, c. H. Kahn. D. O.
Mllls w. S. Pierce. ] H. Schiff. J. s.
ieSer' ). Stlllman, c. H. Tweed. Max
"eh Evartz, A. X. Vandenventon.
lnese will meet next week in New
1ofk TO elect officers. Only five at
'e'ioeu the meeting, representing
9l'9'oOO,OOO of stock by proxy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Kaiser to Meet Loubet.

RERLIN, April -Magdeburgish
Zeitung reports that the emperor Will
visit President Loubet of France be-
foro returning. Owing to difficulties
of q ceremonial character III thelT
meeting on French or Italian soil 1t
;s alleged that the prince of Monaco
has been asked to invite both rulers
to his home simultaneously. The re-
ort hears the mark of authenticity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Another Skirmish Eiqht.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-Gen-
eral kurOpatkin states that news OF
a fight comes from General Kashtal-
off Matturza, not far from Wiju. The
Russians were the aggressOrs, volun-
teers making the attack. Yomgampo.
destroyed by the Japanese was Rus
sian settlement in northwestern Korea.
japanese put the place to the torch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Fire in New York SUBWAY.

NEW YORK. April 6.-A blaze in the
subway this morning fused all the tele-
graph and telephone wires leading
north and cut off the newspaper offices.
smoke hlled the subway and worked
Up in sheets through the underground
trolley conduit giving the impression
that the subway was burning for
blocks The damage was slight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Bulgarians Fear-Turkish Invasion

SOFIA, Bulgaria April 6.-The Bull
garian ministry has decided to f,,rthar
reinforce the guards on the frontier.
believing that {. Turkish invasion is
imminent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Skirmish Near Win.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 6.-An
official report from General kuropatkin
brings the news of another skirmish
between Japanese and Russians near
Will Kuropatkin says that the Japa-
nese had five officers killed The Rus
slams had several men wounded but
none killed. The japanese have de-
Vastated TOmgampO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06

the matter was taken up. and after he
left the presidents office he said he
thought Root would be the man. Platt.
as well as Depew who was at the
White House later. did not take much
stock in the suggestion of General
Horace Porter being groomed by the
republican machine for the governor
ship of New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
PR0CTNR IS CALLED.
Will Take Charge of Church ir
Spokane.

in Walla Walla, has been called to the
paStOrate of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church at Spokane. Mr.. Proc
tor will graduate from the Chicago
Theological school in June. He was a
graduate of Whitman college in June,
1901. He married one of his class
mates, Miss Agnes Adams, and has
since been attending the seminary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Preparing for Possible Strike.

Los ANGELES, April 6.-Officials of
the Santa F'e deny that a strike is i'm
minent. In preparation for the defense
forward a large number of deputy and
special policemen sworn to help when
the company is ready.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Orders for Siberians.

ct PETERSBURG, April ga
proclamation has been issued In ST.
betia prohibiting the holding OF public
v,,ee+ines the carrying of arms, the
nurchase of ammunition, of the taxing
of any action tending to raise the
prices of provisions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
President Smith to Make Statement

SALT LAKE, April cit is under
stood here that President Smith of the
Mormon church this afternoon will
make statement to the assembled
Mofmons in conference relatives to the
attitude of the church regarding poll
tics and polygamy and other matters
brought out in the Smoot investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Root to Be Temporary Chairman

WASHINGTON. ApriI e-E,or,,o
Secretary of War Root has been prac-
tlcally determined upon for the post
of temporary chairman of the ran,h1;-
can national convention Senator Platt
of New York had conference with the
president this morning during which
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Fatal Fire in New York Town,

MOUNT VERNON, ~ Y. April g.
Five persons lost their lives and an
other was fatally burned in a fire that
destroyed Columbia hall. a three-story
frame structure early this morning
Three persons We're seriously injured
The dead are Nathan Frey. a shoe
dealer. and his three children and Bes-
sic Deering. a maid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Answers Are Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The navy
department has given out kilograms
ouiry on the Missouri-Illinois coils
ion each emphatically denying that he
received any telegram from any one
at Washington concerning the subject
of inquiry previous to the finding.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
machInists Consider Santa Fe DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The exc
cutlVe board Of the International As
soclation of Machinists is in session
here considering the Santa Fe dispute
Pending returns from referendum
vote the board is endeavoring to OBJ
tam an amiCable settlement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Russians Rout Briuands.

MUKDEN. April 1.-THE Russians
,oday routed Il band of Chanchuses
lost ten killed and twenty wounded.
The Russians lost three wounded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Suspected HoIdup Is Released.

REDDING, Cal, April 6.-Frank
Miles, who was arrested last night on
suspicion of completely in the Oregon
express hOldup and released this morn
ing, threatens to sue the city. He
claims to be nephew of Mrs. Chris
Evans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-06
Wansee Rand e. Co., Bankrupt.

CHICAGO, April 6.-Wansee Rand
& Co. doing business on the board of
bankruptcy today with liabilities of
$10S,O0 and assets of $235,00O