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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Magnolia Stake, 2:14 Trot; Purse,
 $2,000. e in 3.

IlSOnJeTO5 D. 3B.y Dy LleNleI }1I1MCS-
 LiZaka (HoWard1 ......... Angiola, b. m. (Ames) .......... Lulu, b. m. (Curry) ...... John Mo, b. g., (Geers) ..s........ Lady Patchie b. m. (Eker) ...,.. Turly, b. g. (Madison) .......... 6 5
 Time, 2:0S1s; 2:08A
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FAVORIlES WIN AT MEMPHIS
DIVIDEND AND MAGNOLIA
 STAKES.
Bonnie Russell Takes the Former and Lisoujero the Latter-The 2.o7 Pace Unfnished-sphinx $, King Direct and Belle Nc Each Has Heat-The 2,O5 Pace to Wagon Also Diminished.

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 1s-The Divi- dend stake for trotters and the Magno- lia stake for 2:14 trotters were decided at the Memphis Driving park to-day, Bonnie Russell, driven by Scott Hud- son, winning the former in straight heats, while Lisonjero had no trouble in taking first money in the latter in straight heats. Both horses were de- cided favorites in the pooling.
 The third race for POT pacers went over until tomorrow, after Belle Mo, King Direct and Sphinx s each won a heat. The finish ih the first and second heats of the contest was exciting, Belle Nc and King Direct pacing almost as a team. Sphinx s. won the third heat with something to spare.
 Prince Alert, with Curry in the sulky, attempted to lower his own pacing rec ord of 1:5s I-2, accompanied by a run ner. The horses covered the mile in 2:O1 flat.
 Lou Dillon has recovered from the at tack of "thumps, from which she stlf- fered Tuesday in the race with Major Delmar She was taken out of her stall to-day and logged slowly around the track. Summary:
 Tai,y;5apd etaIra 9.9n rTrof Eursn S1sl0
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
2.o7 Pace; Purse, s1,0OO; e in 3)--Un-
 finished

nie S, (Spear) ....=......,. King Direct, blk. h., (Geersl... I Belle Mo, b. m, (I4aird1 ........ Dry Monopole, br. h., lCurryl.. 5 Oregon Maid b. m. (Stetson).. 5 5 Don N, TO. g. (Valentine).... 6 dr
 Time, 2:04A; 2:031s; 2:07A.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20
Dividend stake, 2:2o Troti Purse, s2,Oo

Bonnie Russell, b. g. by Concire,
 Bonnie Ella (Iudson0 ....s....... I Brilliant Girl, b. m, (Curry) ...... Clarence S., 8. g., (Sanderson) .. Ozone, b. h. (Foote) ....=.. .#..s..8.s... John Caldwell, b. h.. (Thompson). dis
 Time, 2:10A; 2:11 fl
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20

Prince Alert to beat s9A. pacing: Time by quarters. 0:S0, 100. 1:29%, POI
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-20

2:05 Pace to Wagon, Amateur Drivers,
 Cain 39.--Unfnished Angus Pointer, b. g., by Sidney
 Pointer, (Mr. Billingsl Baron Grafton. b. g. MT. Jones). 2 Morning Star, b g., MT. Devereux) 3
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

st, Petersburg, Oct 24s--t20 5 q. nj
There is 40 change in the relative
positions of the armies of the Shake
river, General SakharoY telegraphs
that the Russians have been BON.
harding LsmatinE and the Buddhist
temple at ~Linshinpu, while the lap,
anese have been Smelling the Russian
position at Shakhe and near Linshin-
pu. A dispatch from Mudken reports
that the Japanese are fortifyIng All
important height south of Shakhe, and
that neither side shows a disposition
either to advance or retire. Another
dispatch from the Russian front q y
the situation Is not yet ripe for the
resumption of the offensive. This
meager but significant admission, all
that the censor allows to pass over the
wires, doubtless indicates that Gen.
K%uropatkin Is maturing important
plans and distributing his forces In
readiness for another attempt to
break the Japanese resistance, The
ibahS HiH tbN hilfu Wy VIM anu
frost; the cold Is intense. aud flooded
fields have been frozen. Thus military
movements are facilitated, though at
the same time 1t will BIO more difficult
to carry on entrenching work.
A dispatch from the Russian front
gives a rumor that the Russian force
base made a detour to their west, arriv.
Ing abreast OF L.iao Yang, but there is
no confirmation OF this report. Great
Importance Ia attached to a report
from Toxic that 200 Russians have
crossed the Taitse river east OF Bensi'
hu, and that 10000 are concentrated
ut Kauta pass. 20 miles northeast. This
may indicate tho direction of Kuropat.
kin's next blow, or possibly IL Is In.
tended to disconcert the Japanese aud
compel them to weaken their forces
on the railroad. Whatever Kuropat.
kin's ultimate object may be. there ID
no doubt that he Ia DESTROYS OF OBJ.
tanning the mast reliable information
as to the number and disposition OF
the force opposing his eastern flank.
The Cossacks may be relied upon to
harass the Japanese line Of communi.
cation, besides accommodating.
Gen. Kuropatkin is with the center
of his army, On October 81 he person
ally conveyed the congratulations Of
Emperor Nicholas to Col. Poutlloff and
the Nineteenth rifles for the capture
of Lone Tree hill.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
OVERSIGHT OF ORDERS
Caused Wreck on NstchezJaekson
Branch Of the Valley Railroad
Three Men Killed.

Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 2S.-ThTeo
men were killed and two severely hurt
in a head-on collision that occurred on
the NatcheE,Jackson branch OF the
Mississippi Valley railroad at Lee a.
m, today, The two trains were a local
southbound freight and the regular
northbonnd passenger, which came to.
gether with a crash two miles north OF
Stampley and twenty miles from
hatcher.
The Dead-Wm. Schesler. eneine'%
of the passenger; Emil Mackey, fire-
ma OF the same engine; John Allen,
a negro brakeman.
Seriously Observation-Disclosures r. J..
Yearwood' Of the passenger; Engineer
Y. W, Hatehett, Of the freight train.
Engineer Schesler lived In Natchey,
and his wife and children happened to
BIO passengers on the same train. Emil
Mackey, the young fireman killed. 70.
sided here, where he leaves his par.
ents and several brothers and sisters.
Six or eight passengers are reported
more or less injured and shaken up,
The wrecktng parties sent out have
not yet returned here, The passenger
train had orders to meet the freight at
Stampley, and somehow passed the
station without stopping, Just who il
responsible for the oversight la not
stated by the officials here, because
not ascertaiuGd. Superintendent ]. ].
Flynn left only yesterday for Chicago,
but has been informed Of the accident
and will return at once.
Each of the trains was running at
about twenty-five miles per hour. They
met on a curved embankment with ter,
rifle force, practically demolishing both
engines and wrecking sever cars. The
track was completely blocked. The
Wrecker and a work crew OF forty men
was Immediately telegraphed for. 1t
was estimated that fifteen hours work
would be required to clear the track
sufficiently to permit the passage OF
trains. In the meantime all trains Oh
the Natchez division are blocked.
A reauisttiou was also made for six
empty freight cara and four flats, for
the purpose OF carrying away the
freight, An engine was ordered SEM
to the scene from each end OF the limo,
to aid in handling the wreckage. There
were twenty cars in the freight train
and four In the passenger.
Both engines were completely
wrecked and thrown down a steep EN-.
bankment. Six freight cars and one
passenger coach were completely
wrecked. The loss to equipment is ca.
timated at $4,000 and freight Is dam
aged to the extent Of about $4,000.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
MEMPHIS BANK cLEARlNGs
Show Figures Highly Expressive Of the
Expanding Business of the City.

Memphis. Tenn. Oct. 24.-As the fall
season advances the business grows
and tho bank clearings increase pro.
portionately. The showing made ut
the close Of the week Saturday exceed.
ed that of the preceding week by
more than $500, 900 and exceeded the
total of the corresponding week last
year by LOSS. 900 and the correspond.
ing week Of 1902 by 1899, 900.
The total of the clearings for the
week ended Saturday was an average
OF considerably more than 81, 000, 900
per day, at $7,031,7 94. S8. These figures
are regarded as highly expressive of
the expanding business of the city.
They bear out the reports that come
from j0bbing and retail houses. The
October total has yet another week to
complete 1t, and no doubt the total will
be a record one, with a large surplus
above any previous October.
The totals and comparisons follow:
Last week .$T,03I, 794,88
Same week 1909 ..... 5,943, 885.75
Same week 1902 ..... 5,232, 951.79
Increase over 1903 -. 1888, 10000
Increase over 1902 -. 1899, 100000
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
INSPECTED Delta Farms.

Attorney-G General Williams speni
all of last week in the delta making
careful inspection Of the convict
farms. Owing to the pressure Of
his Official duties he has not had thu
opportunity to keep so closely il
touch with prison matters as somt
other members of the board Of con
troll, but he managed to keep famil
lar with what was going ON, ard
gained many valuable points o.
knowledge during the trip.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Want Paved Streets.

With Characteristic thrift and en-
serprise, the citizens of Hattiesburg
are planning to pave the principal
shoroughfares Of that city with
,itrifed brick, and it is quite likely
that a contract for the work will be
swarded within a short time. The
growth Of Hattiesburg from a strag-
cling country village to the proper
lions Of a frst-class young city with
IN a few years is one Of the indus
trial marvels Of Mississippi.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
ARMIES ARE IN TOUCH,
stiii Hold Position Occupied Whea
nia Rattle Ended.

HtH hhttAe hhNeHs
Mukden, Oct. 24,-While no pitched
battle has occurred during the last
few days, the two armies are kept In
touch with one another, holding the
position they occupied when the big
battle ended. There is no evidence
that the Russian army will rush north.
az was the case after the battle OF
Lao Yang. In fact, the Russians have
another line of defence to fall back
on In tho event they are forced out OF
their present positions.
During the last few days there has
been frequent artillery fire, occasional
infantry attacks and daily clashes be.
tween outposts and scouts.
Unless the Japanese take the Inltia.
tive soon, the Russians, 1t Is expected,
will resume the offensive and endeav.
or to drive the Japanese back for the
purpose OF insuring the safety Of their
winter quarters, which undoubtedly
will be north OF Mukden, unlesa a
southwark advance is successful.
Another big battle Is expected short
iy, as the weather Ia already turning
cold. 1t would be impracticabie Tor
the two armies to winter In their pres
ent positions, midway between Muk.
den and Liao Yang.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
TWENTY-six GIN FIRES.
Have Occurred In Mississippi Since
the Cotton Season Opened.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 24.-Since the
cotton season opened, a period of
not more than sixty days, there
have been twenty-six gin fires In
Mississippi, the aggregate losses
on which amount TO $1,000 or
more, In many instances goodsized
quantities of cotton being destroyed.
The protracted drouth is largely re-
~sponsible for the heavy losses sus-
tanned by cotton ginners. although in a
few instances the CONGREGATIONS have
been the result Of fragrant careless.
mag
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
State Bank Showing.

The splendid showing Of the bank
ing institutions of Mississippi is at.
tracing general attention through.
out the country, and many favorable
comments are being made thereon
by the leading financial journals.
State Auditor Henry now has in
course of preparation a tabulation Of
the statements from the State banks
for the period ended on the 18th Of
October, which will doubtless con.
tain the best showing yet made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Want to Wear the Ermine.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 24.--A likely
looking list Of aspirants are appear.
Ing In the field for the chancellorship
vacancy In the Seventh district soon
to be caused by the resignation Of
Chancellor Moody, of Indianola. The
latest name mentioned in connection
with the coming vacancy Is that Of
Hon. Percy Bell, q member Of the low
or house of the legislature from Wash.
ington county, whose friends state that
they will present his name for the Of
flee. The indications are that there
will be at least six candidates.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
uItimatun Or an ApoLoay.

London, Oct. 24-Regarding the
sinking Of the Crane, Sir Frederick
Pollock, an authority on international
law, said:
III the facts are as stated, II Ia an
act of a 1t must mean an ultima.
tum or an apology within ~forty-eight
hours or SO. 1t will probably be found,
however, that some Russian command
err lost his head. ~suspecting Japanese
designs, and that he will be cashiered
and an apology ordered" No other
reason. under the circumstances as
they now appear. al possibly be adj
vancsd for 80 terrible a happening.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Stronl Protest.

London, Oct. 24.--On returning to
the foreign Office Lord Lansdowne fur
Their conferred with Sir Henry King
and subsequently addressed a strong
protest to Ambassador Hardinge for
presentation to the Russian govern
ment. Special stress Is laid on the
c%allousness displayed by the Russians
in not going to the rescu Of the fish
ermen. Lord ~Lansdowne asks that
immediate redress shall be made.
1t is believed In government circles
that the Russian government will take
the earliest opportunity TO give salts
faction, and it appears to be expected
that Russia will explain the affair,
adding that the Russian officials had
reason to believe that there were
mines or ships with mines In the
ueighborhood where the fishing feet
a attacked.
An interview between Lord Lans-
iowne and Count Benckendorff has
been arranged for tomorrow. In the
absence of Count Benckendorff, the
Russian charge d'affairs called at the
soreign office this afternoon to express
deep regret at the occurrence.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Fayors Chinese Servants.

Maj. Robert w. Dowdy, Of the
United States regular army, now
stationed on duty with the Missis-
nppi National Guard, after residing
aor nearly . year in jackson, is con-
'slnced from observation and expert
snce that the negro is a failure as
: servant, and that the only solu-
non Of this problem in the South is
We repeal of the Chinese exclusion
set and The importation Of Mongo-
1ans 70 work e servants
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
suit to Collect Tax claims.

State Revenue Agent Adams has
instituted suit against the Delta De-
velopment Company for back taxes
amounting to nearly 100000. He
alleges that the company has not
been returning liens on land sold to
the assessors of the counties wherein
the lands are located and calls for a
settlement
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Congressman E. s. Gambler, Jr.,
Of the First Mississippi District, who
has achieved the distinction of
securing more rural free delivery
routes for his constituents than Gil
other members of the State delega-
ton combined, has made another
raid on the postoffice department
and captured a free delivery routs
from Aberdeen to Central Grove, in
Monroe county, making q total Of
seven routes now going from Aber-
deem.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Greatly Deplored.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 24.--(5:54 p.m.)
AT the foreign Office the sinking Of
the British fishing vessels was de-
plored. The authorities manifested
the greatest anxiety and expressed
the hope that the unfortunate affair
will be adjusted speedily and AMIGA
bly,, while they believe that some ex.
PLANTATION which will throw a new
light on the affair will be forthcom-
ing as soon as Admiral R~ojestvensky
Ia communicate with st. Petersburg,
the authorities here being unable to
believe that his ships fired upon the
fishing boats without warning.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Pardon Granted.

The governor has granted a par
don to J. A. Ware, a white man, sent
up from Lauderdale county to serve
4 life term for murder. A numer-
susly signed petition was presented,
asking for clemency and the COVER
nor found ~extnuating circumstances
In the CAGE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Feared the Japs.

Copenhagen, Oct. 24.---It is stated
by local papers that the slaughter of
he English fishermen In the North
Sea was the result Of Admiral Rojest
vensky's belief that Japanese torpedo
boats were concealed among the trawl-
ers fishing off the Dogger Bank. 1t Is
bought the Russian admiral will
maintain that such was actually dis
covered to be the case. Coast men
who were in communication with the
Russian vessels during the passage Of
he narrow Danish waters say that the
officers and crews behaved as though
hey we're in the enemy's seas Ro'
jestvensky Is said to have slept In the
lay time and never to have left the
uuarter deck at night.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Portraits for Hall of Fame,

Two more handsome portraits
have been added to the State collec-
ton in the Hall of Fame at the new
capitol, one of Ohio R. Singleton,
who, for many years, represented the
State in the congress of the United
States, and the other of James T.
Harrison, one of the most distin-
guished lawyers of Northeast Missis-
sippi for a great number of years.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
.JAPS RENEW FIGHT
At PORT ARTHUR
Dispatches Indicate Kuropatkin May
Resume the Offensive.
ARMIES SEEM M0TI0NLESS
Acc Lead to ahe HeIleE rhaG
kuFopatkin May strike tho
Nrxt Blow az oyama'm
East tianL.

Che-foo, 0ct, 24.-rhe Japanese, GA
their attack on the Russian outer
works at Rihtuns mountain. After
four hsurs' fighting. they succeeded
In capturing II umbs of the Rus
Ia the belief nj Dafny that "a general
assault on Port Arthur viii be made
soon,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Not SO Funny Now,

J. R. Phillips, of Lee county,
thought he would have a little fun
with the rural free delivery carrier.
He passed just ahead and carefully
turned down the mail boxes along
the route. The carrier reported the
incident. Phillips was arrested,
and was tried at Aberdeen by the
Federal Court last week. He was
fined $125 and costs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Bond issue Authorized.

The Yazoo Delta Levee Board has
authorized the issuance of 100000
of 50-year 4 per cent bonds. The
people of the district have spent
about $~5,000,00o for protection,
There is 100000 in outstanding
bonds. 1t is estimated that it will
require 100000 more to finish the
stupendous work of levying the
Yazoo delta,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
ENolAnp's
Ample Apology, Payment for Vessels,
Compensation for Wounded and
Pensions for Widows and
ORPHANS.

London, Oct. 24.-No instructions
have been received at the Russian EN-.
bassy here. Ambassador Hardibge
has made his representations at ST.
Petersburg. The Russian ambassador
here. Count Benckendorf, win not be
in London until nearly midnight,
hence he cannot see Lord Lansdowne
until Tuesday, when ii is expected
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff will have
transmitted his instructions. Beyond
making apologies, however, it was
pointed out at the Russian embassy
that no explanation could be given
until the squadron was heard from.
Steps are on foot TO get a communica-
ton to R~ojestvensky. but some days
may elapse before Ro~jestvensky could
send a report to st. Petersburg.
The Russian officials here are as
much perplexed as to the cause of the
firing on the fishing boats as are the
British authorities. though they sng-
gest II may have been due to extreme
nervousness consequent on the recep.
ton of definite information that a Jap,
anese attempt would be made on the
squadron before 1t reached open water.
The idea that war can arise over
the affair Is secuted, but it Is admitted
that it will strain Anglo-Russian rela.
tons to a point where diplomacy on
both sides will be severely tested,
Lord Lansdowne is expected, in ad.
dition to making the usual claim for
the vessels sunk, compensation for the
wounded and pensions for the widows
of the killed, to demand a most ample
apology and assurances that other
British shipping which may fall In
with the Russian squadron shall not
be submitted to similar treatment,
These demands, 1t is believed at the
Russian and other embassies here.
will speedily be granted.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Frost Docs Great parnso..

Huntington, Tenn, Oct. 23.--Ths
first killing frst OF the season was OBJ.
served here this morning. The frost
was a very heavy one and there was
considerable damage done. However,
most OF the farmers we're ready for It.
Considerable Ice was also noticeable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Note Left by Cunningham.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 23.--That
County Recorder Cunningham con-
templated suicide Is demonstrated by
the announcement that he left a uote
addressed to Chief Deputy Fletcher
giving direction concerning the opera
lions of his Office after he was gone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
viii Receive Journals.

Secretary of State Power expects
to receive the house and senate jour-
mails and the department reports in
printed form from the public
printers at Nashville within the next
few days, word having been received
that shipment will be made this
week.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
All the Travellers Safe.

London, Oct. 24.--The carrier ship
Swift arrived at London this evening
and reported that all the missing
trawlers are safe. The captain Of the
Swift was on the bridge of his vessel
Vt the time the Russians opened fire.
He says four raj vessels did the
shooting. They were only $50 yards
Instant from the Swift at the time.
She was slightly damaged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Educational Bulletin.

Prof. II. L.. Whitfield, State su-
perintendent of education, is prepar-
ing the second of his series Of edu-
cational bulletins for publication.
and expects to have it in readiness
for distribution within the next few
weeks. The bulletin will contain a
number Of valuable contributions
from foremost educators, and will
deal especially with the country
school system of the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
Sons Of Veterans.

Hon. T.. M. Henry has received
word from Gen. 0. L. Mckay, COM
handing the Mississippi division,
United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, that the annual reunion Of
Che organization will be called to
meet in Jackson about November
18th, the exact date to be announced
within the next day or SO. There
are about fifty camps in the State,
and a large attendance is expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29

Hardin, Oct, 24.--More than 10000
wounded soldiers have arrived here.
and are being tended with the greatest
care. Every available hand has been
set to work In the making Of 10000
shirts for the wounded.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
SENTENCED TO A T
Two Oklahoma School Teachers Con.
victed Of First Decree Murder.

Guthrie, 0. r., Oct. 23.-Clark and
Mark Newton, Oklahoma school teach
ers, were found guilty yesterday at
Medicine Lodge, and sentenced to
death for numbering Patrick King, q
wealthy Kansas farmer, last summer.
All were overland travellers who
camped together the night the crime
was committed. The body was thrown
into the river. Robbery was the mo-
tive.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-10-29
A Blo R~attIesnake.

The largest rattlesnake seen in the
State in years was killed at Quit
man a few days since by Mr.. Tom
Taylor, a farmer who lives just out.
side of the town. The reptile meas
ured five feet long and eleven inches
in circumference. 1t had eleven
Eattles. Mr.. Taylor states that fif-
teen rattlers have been killed in his
aeighborhood during the summer.