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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
THE soLDIERY OF JAPAN.
Its Fighting Spirit Perfect and Its
Physique Better Than Supposed.


Physique Better Than Supposed.
Toxic Correspondence of the London
Daily Mail.
To those who allow themselves to
be impressed by mere avoirdupois, the
spectacle of little japan casting her
gage at the feet of gigantic Russia IS,
doubtless, Infinitely humorous. But
unless memory fails me, many prophets
who tried to predict before the event
were firmly persuaded in 1894 that
there could be but one ending to the
China-Japan war-and that the COM
plete humiliation of Japan. l have a
very distinct recollection of having
interviewed at Vancouver an intelli-
gent British officer, who had been de-
tailed to accompany the japanese
army, and he seemed greatly amused
when 1 suggested that Japan might
possibly defeat her bulky opponent
He used the stock argument: China
could overwhelm Japan by sheer
weight of numbers, the Chlnaman
physique was far superior to that of
the Japanese, and he had no fear of
death. China's resources were i'm
measurably greater, etc. 1t is not
necessary to enlarge upon what actu-
ally happened. A few far-seeing men
there were, on the spot, who realized
from the first that the issue was GER
tain. They recognized in the Japan
csc army and navy-small as the lat
ter then was-a compact and homo
geneous whole, organized in accord
ance with the beest occidental models,
commanded by officers trained in the
best occidental schools, and animated
by spirit not imported, but indigen-
Gus to the soil-the yamato damaShii,
or soul of old Japan, which is invari-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
WILLIAMS WAS REMISS.
Had Not Taken Proper Precautions
Against Fire.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Building Commits
sioner George Williams was the chief
witness to-day in the inquest over the
victims of the Iroquois Theater fire.
He testified that during the construc-
ton of the building he had visited
II but once, that time being about
two weeks prior to the opening of the
theater on Nov. %. He said that he
personally knew nothing of the con-
struction of the building, save what
knowledge he had obtained from an
inspector.
Commissioner Williams admitted that
his department had passed on the ar
rangement of exits, passageways and
aisles, and that the department knew
that the ordinance required an exit
to be plainly marked by a sign, and
that appliances for the eXtinguishment
of fire be placed in theaters. He then
said that the Office had never been
informed by the inspectors that none
of these requirements had been fully
met, and he didn't know before the
theater burned whether they had been
complied with or not.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
MRS. E. H. DUNAKIN
WRITES A LETTER ABOUT vINoL
How Pale Women May Get Strength,
Rich, Red Blood and the Bloom
of Health in Their Faces.

A pale, bloodless face indicates
trouble; it is a sign of weakness, aid
as we see so many right here in Sa-
vannah the following letter will in
terest many of our readers.
Mrs. E. H Dunakin, State Chair
man of correspondence Woman's Lit
erary Union of Pennsylvania, writes
Il suffered for over a year with gen
eral debility and weakness; / had Sc
we're backaches. headaches. and was
pale and nervous. My physician pre-
scribed different remedies. but they
did not seem to help me at all. A
club associate recommended Vinol, as
trouble. tried it, and soon felt
greatly improved, and after taking
four bottles, / can say I am free from
all my troubles, and 1t has made me
we'll once more. Several of my
friends are using it with beneficial re-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

BY POWDER EXPLOSION
TWO WERE KILLED.

Peoria. Ill, Jan. PA message just
received from Edwards station an
nounces the blowing UP of one of the
buildings Of the plant of the Buckeye
Powder Company. completely wreekihg
one of the buildings.
William Justis and Leonard Smaller
were instantly killed.
The shock was plainly felt here, a
distance of sixteen miles, while all win
dows within radius of two miles were
broken
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
TO GUST w. j. BRYAN.
Probate Judge at New Haven Re
served His Decision.

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 12-After
a hearing on an application for the re-
moval of William ]. Bryan as execu-
tor of the will of the late Philo S. Ben
nett, held in the Probate Court to-day,
decision was reserved, the court di-
recting counsel on both sides to reduce
their arguments to writing.
The application for his removal is
brought by the widow of the testator,
the principal grounds alleged being
that Mr.. Bryan is a contestant of the
WILL and therefore untitled to act as
executor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
FOR MURDER OF A GIRL
A Series of Trials Has Been Begun
at Allentown.

Allentown, Pa, Jan. 12.-The series
of trials to fix the responsibility for the
murder in October last of Mabel Bech-
tell, the pretty 21-year-old, silk-mill
girl of this city, was begun before
Judge Trexter in the Lehigh county
court to-day, and before adjournment
had been taken, David Weisenberger,
one of the accused lovers of the I'M
fortunate girl, was formally arraigned
and acquitted of the murder charge.
Alois Eckstein, Mabel Bechtel's fl
ance, also charged with completely
In the crime, was called to the bar of
the court, and the slow work of select
ing jury to try him was in progress
when court adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
Wool GROWERS Meet.

Portland, Ore, Jan 1.-THE dele
gates to the National Wool Growers
and National Live Stock Convention
met in joint session to-day. San Jose,
Cal, appears to be in the lead for the
next convention of the two organiza-
tions, though Denver has strong back
ing. 1t is generally believed that
Francis j. Hagenbarth of Idaho will
be chosen to succeed President John
w. Springer of Denver as president of
the stockmen. Senator Warren was
reelected president of the Wool Grow
arg :.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
WIFE CHARGES WICKES
WITH BEING CRUEL.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Thomas H.
wickes. vice president of the Pullman
Company, is defendant in divorce
suit filed in the Superior Court to-day
by Mrs Edna P Wickes, in which she
charges her husband with cruelty. The
complainant, who is Mr.. Wickes' sec
ond wife, charges in the bill that a
number of times since the marriage the
defendant has beaten and struck her.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
DR.. Dabney Accepts.

Cincinnati. Jan. 12.-At a meeting of
the board of trustees of the
University of Cincinnati here
to-day DR.. Charles w. Dab
ney, president of the State University
at Knoxville, Tenn, was formally
elected president of the University Of
Cincinnati. Dr. Dabney was offered
the presidency of the university sew
eral weeks ago and has announced his
acceptance in a letter to the trustees.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

Washington. Jan. 12.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day voted down several amendments to
the Panama canal treaty which had
been offered by the Democratic mem
bers. 1t is the general impression that
no material amendments will be admit
ted by the committee. Another session
will be held tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

Jacob Furth, a Jewish millionaire
of Seattle, Wash, is an avowed candi-
date for the United States Senate, to
succeed MIR Foster. MIR. Furth is
largely interested in commercial finan-
cial and industrial enterprises on Pu-
get sound and is admittedly one of the
strongest men in that region.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
Run ON Savings Bank.

Superior, Wis, Jan. IA run was
started on the savings department of
the First National Bank to-day, the
line of depositors extending out into
the street. The bank was kept open
until late hour tonight and custom
ers were being paid their deposits as
they were demanded. The cause of the
run is not known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

ct suppose" said Mrs. Oldcastle,
your son, like most of the young
men of the present day, is looking
forward with a good deal of eagerness
to his patrimony."
oh" replied her hostess, there
amt any Irish blood in our family at
all. Josiahs folks all came from Mas
sachusetts and I'm from New Jersey
stock. ''-Chicago Record Herald.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
CUTS PRICE TO EMPLOYEES.
Steel Corporation TumbIes Else
where Than on the Market.

Steel Corporation Tumbles Else
where Than on the Market.
New York, Jan. 12.-The United
States Steel Corporation has extended
it's profit sharing plan and invites sub
scriptions to the preferred stock from
employees at $55 per share, instead of
the original price of $50 so.
The following statement is made to-
day by Treasurer Richard Trimble:
The plan adopted, Dec. 81, 1902, is
still in force and employees are sub
scribing for the second year on the
basis of the first year, except that the
price fixed for the second year is $55
per share"
Another prominent official of the
company makes the statement that it
was regarded as a matter of justice to
permit employees to subscribe to this
stock at the prevailing market price.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
To Pay Revolutionary Bonds.

Havana, Jan. 12.-At a long secret
session the Senate to-day agreed to
enact a measure authorizing the pay
ment of revolutionary bonds to the
amount of $250000 out of moneys other
than those expected to accrue from the
soldiers pay loan.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

Lieut. L. A. De Clairmont of Den
yer has gone to Guatemala to accept
a position as captain on the personal
staff of President Cabrera. The lieu
tenant was formerly attached to the
American legation at the Guatemalan
capital and speaks French and Span
ish fluently.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
Mrs. Hobson Grows Better.

Boulder, Col, Jan. 12.-The condition
of Mrs. Hobson is somewhat improved,
and the physicians attending her ex-
press hope that the danger is passed.
Her husband, Judge James M. Hobson,
of Greensboro, Ala, is expected to ar
rive here within day or two.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13
WHAT A MAN EATS.
A Few of the Necessities That Are
Needed in Life's short Span.
From London Tit iBts.

FTOln LOuuOH TIL IbJs.
The most modest eater in the world
or even the man who complains that
he never has an appetite" would
probably be appalled, if he could see
passing in imposing procession before
him all the solids and liquids he will
consume in a lifetime.
But let us assume that we have to
deal with a man who is not asham-
ed TO admit that he enjoys his meals,
and let us place before him all the
food and fluids that he will require to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-13

What am ever going to do with
such a bad, bad boy?" sighed the fond
mother. "Oh. you leave me alone" re-
piled the young hopeful. I'm not half
as bad as / can be. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
STRIPPED OF HIS BADGE.
New York Police Sergeant Under seri.
GUS CHARGE

New York, June 4--Alexande er
Chandler, police sergeant. has been
arrested on an accusation OF having
shot and seriously wounded Japa.
nese woman who was employed as
hoIseke eper in his home
He was Immediately stripped of his
badge and suspended by the commits.
sioner of police.
No one saw the shooting affmy,
Ohandler's arrest was caused sever.
al hours after the story had spread
To tho effect that the woman attempt
ed suicide because Japanese sail
or who boarded at the house charged
her with stealing $76. It was so.
she tried to end her life rather than
appear in court When the police
examined the woman she denied hav-
ing shot herself.
AS Chandler was the only other
person about and the wounds were al.
legged to have been made by his re
volver he was Immediately arrested
The prisoner denies that he was in
the house at the time.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIEa.

The International women's suffrage
conference began in Berlin yesterday
Miss Susan B. Anthony was elected
president.
1t is now believed that Pcrdlcaris
the American held by the Moroccan
bandit RaisuiI, will be released in a
short time.
JoSephus Daniels, editor OF The Raj
eigh N@ws and Observer, is set free
OF tho charge of contempt by order ot
Judge Pritchard
Houston, Tex street cars are again
ooing operated, although severe fight
ing has occurred between strike break
ers and strike sympathzers
Mississippi Democrats may refuse
to indorse Governor VaNamans ad.
mlnistration on account OF his veto
of the Holly Springs noraml school
bill,
p Charles s. Deneen, OF Chicago, was
nominated yesterday afternoon for
governor by the Illinois Republican
state convention thus breaking the
long deadlock,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
eRIGANDs GROWING soLDER.
Gunboats Are Needed to Protect FOR.
eien Residents.

New CbwanG, June 4.-The brigands
In this vicinity are becoming bolder.
after receiving one thousand Man.
llcher rifles. Their renewed activ.
lty is causing discussion among for
elgn residents along the river Of the ne
ceSSity for gunboats as a protection
for their lives and property during
the interim which must elapSc be.
tween the departure OF the Russians
and the entrance OF the Japanese
troops into New Chwang.
British gunboat is still l%Rag at
Hyong Wang Tam. but the decision
Of the Washington authorities that
the United States gunboats Whining
ton and Corinne will not summer at
Canton upon United States Consul
Miller's recommendation months ago,
has been unfavorably considered by
the government Consul Miller's
firm and courageous conduct has done
much to alleviate tho fears of all the
foreign residents here, and the Amer.
fcan and British residents say he
should have the support OF 'gunboat
stationed at the mouth Of the river.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
BOLD ABDUCTION.
Sensational Affair In Fashionable Dis.
trict Of Cnicano
Young

Sensational Affair In Fashionable Dis.
trict of Chicago
Chicago. Juur 4 Two hOtS fol
.0wcd by = woman's screams have
caused excitement at Sheridan road
and Greenwood street in the fashion.
able district Of Evanston
Edward WaIGron, a watchman. was
passing the Arthur Orr residence when
he heard the reports. a block away
he saw two men struggling with wo
man, who was screaming. Before he
could reach them the men thrust the
woman into a closed carriage whit
was driven rapidly toward Chicago.
PatrOlman Hays also had heard the
shots and summoned the patrol wag
on. The carriage was followed some
distance in Sheridan road but finally
escaped from the pursuers
The Chicago police then were noti
fed and an effort made to intercept
the carriage. at Rogers Park. but the
driver eluded the watchers.
According to Watchman Waldron
the men and woman wcrc well dressol
and the latter was young
Many persons in Evanston were
aroused by iha womans cries, but NJ
clew to her identity was found
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
AT WORLDS FAIR.
Athletes Give Exhlbltions-Miee AlIce
Roosevelt Presents Medals.

St Louis. Worlds Fair Grounds,
Juno 4.-Athletes from all parts OF
the country, many of them with
worlds records, were seen at tho sta
dunn today whCro tho championship
events Of the amateur atlTietic union
were held.
The first of the program proved
TO be the Junior contests, postponed
TrOm yesterday owing to the rain. anrj
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
LOST LIFE FOR FREEDOM.
Desperate EHcrt of Sailcr on Battle.
ship to Escape

O~0F ~ go N''>'N W Ob''N' Oi DdNklS-
ship to Escape.
New York. June 4-By the finding
az his dead body. & has developed that
Elmer S. Lewis, Of Cleveland. o.. a
sailor on the battlcship kentucky. ly.
Ing at tho Now York navy yard. who
escaped from that vessel May So ana
jumped oveFboard, had lost his life
In the attempt to get away
The man had been imprisoned un.
der orders from Washington. which
said that he was wanted in Manila on
a civil charge but of what onense was
accused was nOt stated
During the might Of Lewis escape
shore boat with thrca men was seen
hanging about noar the Dattlcship. The
men rOwci around for an hour and
"orc finally ordered away by the
Chip" officers
1t Is Thought the mon were friends
OF the prisoner and were expecting to
pleH him up
a short time after they had rowed
away LOWS broke from The bridge.
and running on 4eck, loancd over
board. lie vas not seen again
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Peace In Normal School.

Athens, Ga June f.. Peace reign1
over the Georgia Normal school al
Athens. The troubles THAI have ex.
listed were settled yesterday by the
members Of the state normal commits,
sion, and, 1t IS prsumed sottlcd for
all time. The members of tho facul.
ty have been reelected and put on
notice tha, there must be no further
differences. and prudential commit.
tee, consisting Of Chancellor Hill and
state School Commissioner Merritt.
mas been appointed with full power TO
act should action on it's part become
necessary.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Japanese Ambush cooaacka,

Seoul, June 4--Noon.-A skirmislh
took place between twenty Cossacks
and an unknown force OF Japanese
scouts at point IL miles north Of
Gcnsar ON the morning OF June 3.
The Cossacks were evidently ambush.
ed by tho Japanese who were con.
cealed in the brush on a hillside. The
Russians evidently retired toward
Ham Heung, leaving six dead upon the
field. The Japanese casualties are
not stated.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Jeffereon pavle AnnlversarY.

Atlanta, June 4.-The memory OF
Jefferson Davis was appropriately OBJ.
served throughout the south yester.
day In all the large capitals and
large cities state offices and banks
were closed in honor OF the lamented
cbieftain OF The Lost Cause" and
appropriate exercises were held.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
pIsauIetude Amonn Jana.

MuRden, June 4.-The situation In
the war zone is unchanged and no
news has been received here from
Port Arthur. The Russian successes
in northern Korea are said to be
causing great disquietude among the
Japanese.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Austrlan Prlncesa Dead.

Gmunden. Austria June l.--Prln.
cess Mary, of Baden, eldest daugh.
ter Of the Duke of Cumberland, and
Wife Of Prince MnXimilian Of Baden.
dled here today She was born in
1870
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Was Descendant of William Penn.

New York June 4. Mrs. POLK, the
mother OF Baroness de Charette. is
dead at Cannes, says a Herald dis.
patch from Paris. She was. a de-
scendant OF William Penn, founder
Of Pennsylvania, and A Polk, who
fought In the southern army In the
war OF the accession, !,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Hammer Crushed Boys skull.

Bad Axe, Mich. June 4.--During the
annual field meet OF the Thumb High
School here. hammer slipped from
the hands of one Of the contestants
and went into the crowd, struck a
boy named a. Frost. and crushed MS
skull. His Injuries are fatal.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08

Toxic, June 4.-G D. m.-Thc com.
missioner Of customs OF Gensan. 10
rea, wires that a Russian attack on
that place Is deemed imminent. lie
is making preparations to send the
women and children to mountain
monastery 20 miles distant.
A junk has reported that the Rus.
SLAMS have landed field pieces at Sha
river near Ham Heung. north of Cen
san, on BrOughton bay, or the gulf of
Korea, at which place Cossack rein.
forcements are expected.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.
Kidney trouble prcys upon the mind. dis
CouraGcs and lessons ambition. beauty uinor

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neyS arc out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
aISS toO oftan ;f ,bo
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08
IAPS AND COSSACKS
HAVE SHARP FIGHTS
Many Small Engagem :nts Have
Been Reported.
SITUATION IN THE WAR ZONE
Commissioners Of Customs at Gensar,
Korea, Wires that the Russians ARG
Preparing to Attack that PIace-Ar.
ranging to Protect Noncombatants,

st Petersburg. June 3:30-The war
ohlce has received news OF a sharp
fight 20 miles north Of Saimatza, NORTH
OF teng Wang Cheng June l, in which
six Cossacks were killed and % were
wounded. The Japanese losses are
not known. Five companies OF Cen
eral RennenjKampff's Cossacks dlscov-
cred Japanese detachmCnts at Feng
Chou Ling pass, hall way between
Saimatsza and Ajludjan.
me CosSacks diSmOunted and at
lacked on foot, but owing to tAo diff
1lcuft nature of the ground and the
strong defensive position held by the
enemy and the latter's stubborn rcsis-
tance, the attack was not pressed, and
the CossacbS drew of
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08

urine scalds the flesh or If, when tho child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. it is yet afflicted with
bcd-wetting, depend upon It. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is duo to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
erable with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp"ROot is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. IN fifty E1Rc
cent and one dollar eEaIRssY
sizes. You may have a sissii & ssiis ssisiiSs
sample bottle by mail iIsz : asisll kllEn
free, also pamphlet tell Homo OF svauIp Roo,
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
rom sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. r., be sure and
mention this paper
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name, Swamp-Roo Or. Kilmer's
SWampT2ooi, and the address, Blnghamton,
N. T., on every bottle
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08

by druggists. m fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-06-08

Mounted police headed the ci
The Greeley tribune., 1904-10-05

|hg- Finnegan't Ball.