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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
HOW KUROPATKIN
SAVED HIS ARMY.

London, Sept. 19.-The Times corre-
spondent with Gen. Kuroki in dis
patch, dated Lao Yang, Sept. Z, at
the conclusion of long account of the
battle there, says:
Gen. Kurokis flank movement failed
owing to the tactics of Gen. Kuropat-
kin, who trusted that half of his army
would suffice to hold the Japanese
south of the Taitse river. His forces
were so strongly posted and he pos
sessed such secure line of retreat that
the soundness of the course adopted
must appeal to tacticians. In any case
it upset the calculations of the Japa-
nese who counted upon comparatively
feeble resistance to their thanking
movement.
There are indications to show that
while the Russians contemplated a de-
termined effort at check, they feared
throwing down the gauntlet and fight
ing a pitched battle They had very
small reserve supplies at Lao Yang
trusting to the railway for supplies
The proof of this is that they left
practically nothing for the Japanese
who captured sufficient stores to sup
ply their army only for one day.
After the Russian retirement to the
east bank of the river, their position
presented a scene of carnage unparal-
leled in European warfare. A remark
able feature of the fighting on the
flank was the evidence that the Japa-
nese proved the value of their lines, as
compared with heavy continental for
nations. The Russians lack of dash
indicates prudence against jeopardizing
their retirement"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
PRINCE BISMARCK
CLAIMED BY DEATH
SON OF IRON CHANCELLOR
WHOSE ABILITY MEANT so MUCH
TO GERMANY.

Not Since 1890, when His Father
Retired, Had Prince Herbert Been
Prominent in the Government,
Though He Was An Independen
Member of the Reichstag-Au
EIOpement One of the Interesting
Features of the Princes Career.
Friedrichsruhe. Sept. 1S.-Prince
Herbert Bismarck died this morning at
1915 o'clock. The end was painless.
Since he ceased to be foreign minis
ter, on the retirement of his father in
$780, Prince Herbert Bismarck had TAX
en- part in public affairs only as a
member of the Reichstag. His atti-
tude had been that of a man not ap-
preciated by his sovereign and who
was waiting in the background for an
opportunity to resume his career.
His delivery as parliamentary
speaker improved year by year. He
always declined to join, any political
group steadfastly calling himself an
independent His naughty and i'm
perious manners in early life, when he
was ever conscious of the fact that he
was the son of the most powerful
statesman in Europe, softened in later
life.
Prince Bismarck's father trained him
for his successor as chancellor of the
German empire, and advanced him
rapidly in the diplomatic service until
at the age of 40 he was minister of
ion ffai1~ ~, ,f.l, l.
took part in nearly every important
international transaction.
An incident that nearly wrecked
Prince Herbert's career, and that caus-
ed the old chancellor great annoyance
was Prince (then COUNT Herbert's
elopement with Princess Carolath Beu-
then, the wife of Prince Karl the head
of that distinguished Silesian house.
The Princess was of the Hatzfeldt
family and young Bismarck at the
time was his fathers private secretary.
Count Herbert lived with the Princess
in Southern Italy for a few weeks and
then at the command of his father, re-
turned to Germany. The Princess after
wards was divorced and has since died.
The title of Prince Bismarck and the
large fortune of the deceased will go
to his 7-year-old son, Otto.
The late Emperor Frederick gave to
Chancellor Bismarck extensive forests
at FREDERICKSBURG, which have since
increased in value, and the chancellor
gave to Prince Herbert 50, 100000 in Sc
curities and cash. The estate is now
estimated to be worth $4,000. 900, ex-
elusive of the lands.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
A FIRE AT HALIFAX
Was Rendered Difficult to Fight by
Explosives.

Halifax, N. s., Sept 19.-Another wa
ter front fire, which soon assumed Sc.
rious proportions, broke out early this
morning in the warehouse of Black
Bros, dealers in naval stores and ex-
plosives.
The flames in a few minutes jumped
to the adjoining wharf occupied by
Pickford & Black, agents for several
steamship lines.
A quantity of powder and dynamite
stored in the building where the fire
started was thrown overheard, but the
flames reached second lot of explo-
sives and the score of violent explo-
sions which followed drove the fire.
men off the wharf. At / o'clock this
morning a general alarm was sounded.
With the assistance of troops from
the garrison and sailors from the fleet
the fire was confined to the two
wharves and was under control at 3
o'clock. The loss is estimated at $780,
900,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
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THE T0MBS AND PALACE
WILL BE RESPECTED.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1S.-Gen. SAX
haroff has reported to the general staff
under date of Sept. II:
The Manchurian army was nowhere
engaged on Sept. 16 or II.
The arrival of considerable rein
forcements is noticeable at the advance
posts along the whole of the enemy's
front, and especially near the village
of Bianiupuza, and east of the railway
towards the Yentai mines"
1t is announced from Mukden that
both the Russian and the japanese
generals have promised to respect the
tombs and palace there.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 1S.-Although
there are many well-known Democrats
here tonight. the absence of some of
the foremost leaders who will be most
influential in the selection of the tick
ct to be nominated at the Democratic
state convention, which begins here at
noon on Tuesday. prevents the situa-
ton from taking any definite FORM
Former Senator David B. Hill, State
Senator P. H. McCaren, Charles F.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall: for
mer Senator Edward Murphy, Jr.. Of
Troy and William F. Sheehan, all of
whom are recognized as important
factors in the solution of the problem
before the state Democracy, are not
yet upon the scene.
Everybody, regardless Of particular
political Affiliations. agrees tonight
that no definite settlement has been
reached as to the nomination for Gov
ernor. It is conceded that so far as
actual pledged delegates are concerned,
0hn B. Stanchfeld of Elnira, has
the lead. The name of Edward NJ
Shepard Of Brooklyn is prominently
named by many of those here to-
night
Assemblyman Parker Of schoharie
is mentioned for Lieutenant governor.
The Tammany people who are here
mention four names as those of can
didates, any one OF whom would be
acceptable TO Tammany Hall. These
names are those OF Shepard. Palmer.
Judge y. cady Herrick OF Albany. and
Judge William j. Gaynor OF Brooklyn.
They express themselves as opposed
10 Mr.. Stanchheld and equally "a 10
Controller Edward NJ Grout. who Ia
mentioned as likely 20 be favored by
Senator McCarren and the Kings
county organization and certain OF the
upstate leaders.
There - no movement IN evidence ln
favor Or the nomination Of District
Attorney william TrnverH Jerome
w caryl Ely, president OF the Inter.
national Railway Trolley system Of
Buffalo and NiaFara Falls. was put
forward tonight by some N me III.
agara county people. and n was said
that be might have me support N the
twelve Erie county dnloraffn fofmefi,
pledged fn Charles w. Goodyear. AZ
well oa fhaf of fhe raffnmuTun dele.
gallon a iha Same Time ih0 name of
Dania r. lockwood Of bunsle 49,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
BATTLESHIPS IN RACE.
Missouri Was the Winner by Nine
Hundred Yards


New York. Sept ls.--The battleships
Kearsarge. Alabama. Maine and Mis-
souri, and the cruiser Minneapolis ar
rived here to-day from Menemsha
Blight
on their way from the target ground
TO this port the four battleships en-
gagged IN a spirited four-hour race. In
which the Missouri came out winner
by some 300 yards. The occasion was
the semi-annual full power trial pre-
scribed by naval regulations The
speed they attained during the test
was about 1874 knots
Admiral Barker, who IN IN command.
Va speaking about the trial, said that
this was only another evidence 81 the
preparedness for an emergency AZ any
time ~ the American navy Though
the engines 0f the battlcahipa had not
been oYerhauled f0r many months. they
worked without q hitch. though Che
pressure Hhh 40 high that the paint
scaled on me amokfHtaCkH na "a result
~ hn beat during the f0ur-h0ur test
The vessels ~ Near Admiral Barker 3
hsst haa . hare dime % thf storm VI
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
DR.. BAKER ACQUITTED.

Held Not Guilty of the Murder OF
DR.. Bass.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept 1S-The jury
in the case of DR.. Julian NJ. Baker for
the murder of DR.. H. T. Bass. at Tar
boro, after being out since yesterday
evening. this afternoon returned YER
dict of acquittal.
The homicide occurred March 16,
1908, and was the outcome of bad feel
ing for some time previous. The testi-
mony showed that the men engaged in
fight at the postoffice, when Baker
drew his pistol and shot Bass three
times, death ensuing some hours later.
Both men were prominent physicians.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
TOLD HIM TO HOLD OUT
UNTIL JANUARY.

London, Sept. 19.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Che Foo correspondent says:
Two Germans and a Cossack who
have arrived here from Port Arthur
assert that Gen. Kuropatkin told
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel that he must hold
out until January and they say that
the garrison has ammunition and food
for six months. This probably is
greatly exaggerated.
"Other refugees say that no fresh
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
Typos to Vote On Eight Hours.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 1s.--In ac-
cordance with the resolutions adopted
at the recent st. Louis convention of
the international Typographical Union,
that organization within a few DAYS
will begin a referendum vote of the
members, which will determine wheth-
er or not the organization shall pledge
itself to the eight-hour day. The reso-
buttons provide that the union shall
begin the eight-hour day Jan. /. 1905,
at which time a demand for such a
concession will be made upon all en-
ploying interests.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
The TheosophicaI society.

Chicago, Sept. 1s-In the report of
the general secretary and treasurer at
the eighteenth annual convention of
the Theosophical Society, which began
here to-day. it was shown that the or
ganization has gained 400 members in
the past year, making the present
membership in the United States
about $500. Charles W. Leadbetter
of England delivered the principal ad-
dress to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
TAMMANY BRAVES
WILL LEAVE TO-DAY.

New York. Sept. 1s-Tammany Hall
men will start for Saratoga tomorrow
in two divisions, one leaving in the
morning and the other at p. m.
Charles F. Murphy was asked to-day
why he had not gone TO Saratoga to-
day, as he had planned, 10 participate
in the series of conferences preceding
the convention.
II have no interest IN conferences;
my only concern is the election OF a
Democratic President" he said.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
For Firing On Conductor.

Valdosta, Ga, Sept 1S.-Oficer
Huckabay arrested Mitchell Strong
yesterday evening and he has been
sent to Waycrosss for confinement in
Jail there. Strong is wanted for shoot
ing at Conductor Billiard at Bladen
two or three months ago. He and a
crowd of negroes were beating their
way in an empty car when the con-
ductor discovered them. Strong pulled
his pistol and opened fire on the con-
ductor. He has been working in a
restaurant here ever since then under
another name.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

San Francisco, Sept. iS.-The sover.
eign grand lodge of Independent order
of Odd Fellows and auxiliary organiza-
tions will convene here tomorrow.
From all quarters of the United States
representatives of the fraternity are
coming into the city. which is In gala
attire. New York and New Orleans
are applicants for the next meeting OF
the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
CHINESE ARE MAKING A
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENT.

Mukden, Sept. 1S.-The armies having
recovered from the effects of the re-
cent fighting before Lao Yang, an
early development of the situation may
be expected.
mysterious movement eastward Is
on foot on the part of the bands of
young Chinese suitable for military
service. All the leading Chinese who
have aided the Russians are leaving
Mukden.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

had q est once remarkably intelli-
gent, even for "a cat. lie could turn
a knob of door with his pawa. fetch
the paper when n was thrown over
the fence, carry notes 10 the Rrocerf
and perform other stunts credltablc
alike ~ bic head and heart
one nlfhi ] was reading rather lnff
in The sitting room when j nollrrd fhe
coz rub up ngllnff Wy lcF end FfHrf
fof me door. and when ! falifd A. f0'r
low ha would rfiurn end repeat fhc
Performance. AlrlbIaaaa uhaf Nar
tbe uamf of fhf gaD vac - lnHlmsni
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

meat is left at Port Arthur and that
the garrison there is reduced to 5000.
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel has not allowed
the publication of the Novi Krai since
Sept. S.
Boys as young as 10 years have
been impressed for hospital work.
The destruction of the coast defense
vessel Cremiashchi by striking a mine
is confirmed"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
COMPLAINT THAT GOODS
CANNOT BE MOVED.

81. Petersburg, Sept. 10 1880 a. M
Vehement complaints are again be-
Ing made Of the freight blockade Of
the Siberian Railroad In consequence
Of its monopoly by the military auihori-
ties. n is stated that goods started
last March for sakhalien region are
affected. Many localities III which
winter communication IL unsafe. are
rapidly running out Of the absolute
necessities ~ NE and there ia a pros.
pect ~ much hardship the coming win.
ter, N goods started for the Far East
under special permit ~ the auth0ri-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
Voc. Thatcher .. snIrl,le.

New York, Sept. iS.-Mrs. Mary T.
Thatcher, IS years old. wife OF George
W. Thatcher, the minstrel. committed
suicide tonight AT her home I'm West
i06th street by inhaling gas. She was
said 10 have suffered from a nervous
trouble and this ID thought 10 have
caused her 20 take her life Mrs,
months ago from an uncle Ia Phlla.
delnhla
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
Heavy Receipts at vaIdosta.

Valdosta, Ga, Sept. 1S-Yesterday
was the best day of the season on cot
ton receipts. Long and short staple
came in by the scores of wagons, the
upward tendency of prices having the
effect of making the farmers bring In
all they had ready for market Very
little upland cotton has been received
here in past seasons, but it is pouring
in now just as though this was the
heart of the upland cotton belt The
sea island acreage was largely re-
duced this year and upland was plant
ed in it's stead.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
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RECEPTION OF TAGGART
viii Be Made Enthusiastic by Chi
cagO Democrats.

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Illinois Democrats
have arranged to give Thomas Tag
CART, chairman of the national coAmit-
tee, an enthusiastic welcome when he
reaches Chicago tomorrow morning.
There is to be a meeting of the state
committee and visiting statesmen in
the morning and luncheon at the
Iroquois Club afterwards.
Mr.. Taggart comes here to organ
ize branch headquarters of the Ma
tional Committee. National Commit
teeman Roger c. Sullivan of Illinois,
assisted by Committeeman T. E. Ryan
of Wisconsin, will be in charge. The
headquarters will be at the Sherman
House.
The plan is to make it simply an
enlargement of the state organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

London. Sept. i9.-The Times Toxic
correspondent telegraphs; There Is
evidence Of a strong political movement
Ia Japan IN favor Of the abolition Of
all restrictions on the tenure Of real
estate by aliens and OF remodeling the
moving obstacles 20 the introduction
Of foreign capital"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Herbert Spencer. IN disdaining Ell
titles. happened 20 follow a lead set
for him by others o. his name. Charles
spencer, second Lord Sunderland,
would not, when he eat IN parliament
for Tiyerton. allow himself 20 b. called
my lord end expressed the hops that
he would i've 90 see fhs day when
not peer would be left IN Enalanc
Another and later spencer George
spencer siNty years $50 ssfoHishsc
hir father the F1n Spencer ~ fhe foy.
~ drQpping hf ffle and even 40
name when he hscamf q Roman cafh.
oilc go eaered fhr paaeloais araef
49, "Fafher Ianhfiua."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Wednesday and Thursday morning
The anchor of the Missouri began to
drag and while the men were on the
forecastle heaving In the anchor to get
the vessel under way. a huge wave
rolled over II scattering the men and
washing G. Young, an ordinary sea-
man. overheard. He sank before as
sistance could reach him.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

that finally / decided 10 follow him. He
led me up the stairs and into a room.
Going up 10 a closet the cat tapped
upon the door with It's paw. Under
standing the mute request / opened the
door and much TO my establishment dis
covered a negro man crouched down IN
corner ~ the closet. seized him
and with the help OF other members Of
the household delivered him ~ the sta
ton house, where he was recognized as
q badly wanted burglar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
Attendance NJ the Fair.

st. Louis, Sept. 1S.-Last week for
the first time in the history of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition the at
tendance for the six days exceeded H.
900, 900, the exact figures being 1,027 91S.
Total admissions to date, 11,022,430.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Winnipeg, Man. Sept is.-The Ca
madam Pacific boiler makers strike has
been settled. AFTER several conferences
with ihf master mechanic fhe men
were af1nie1 an Increase of J per cent
90 hour ana Hiil resume work co.
uleffum
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Mrs. Thomas Scott committed suicide
this afternoon on her husbands grave
IN the Rural cemetery. IL is believed
she took laudanum.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19

Ainanf, p. - sept ~ penrondfnt
over fhe Ices of ~ 0lt which naa rfoi.
90 from boz laNvere enlee Loot winter,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-19
JAPANESE SMELLING
RUSSIANS AT MUKDEN.
Continued from First Page)

patch adds. are disposed in the same
relative positions as in the fighting
before Lao Yang.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
The Wisconsin Middle.

The Brooklyn Engle prints an interview
with Governor LaFollette, OF Wisconsin,.
IN which he outlines the situation from
his point of view. He declares that the
fight In that State is fight for repre-
sentative government, "a battle to in
sure to the people the rnhampered choice
of their public officials and representa-
tIves, to preveVt the corporations from
subvcrting the will OF the people by
controlling the party primaries, caucuses
and conventions ms they used to control
the election before the adoption OF the
Australian ballot system. Governor La
Toilette Is rcformer and It seems to
be conceded lnat he has wrought good
work, but he Is also politician and
some of the Democrats In the State, who
are more or less In sympathy with his side
In the present fight, say that political
affairs under the present administration
are not much better than they were he
fore; that there has been a change from
one ring to another ring, and that the
last condition Is not much Improvement
on the first. IT may DO mentioned In
passing that Governor LaFollette has a
brother who.ls the editor OF newspaper
in one OF Abe far Western States. and In
this campaign. he is working Industrious
| ~ for Parkers election.
The contest between tho I.aFollette fac
ton and the slalwarts grows out Of a
split in the regular State Convention
which was held last spring In Madison.
OF the $40 delegates constituting the con-
yention. l76 bolted and held a rump con-
yen,ion The boilers nominated another
! man for Governor, but rut up the same
electors as those nominated by the regu-
ar convention.
Wisconsin Is entitled to thirteen electors
In the electoral college. Eleven OF the
thirteen presidential electors first named
in the State Convention have recorded
their wish to be placed on the jicxe
bearing LaFollette's name as candidat,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15
"a Scrap of History.

The visit Of a Russian ship Mt this time
to an American port recalls nm interest
ing incdent OF the same character which
made sensation in Virginia some twenty
years ago..
In the spring OF 1855. when war was
Imminent between England and Russia,
tho Russian corvette, Slrelok. Captain
skrydloff. put In at the port of Norfolk
'ish man-of-war Garnet, Captain Hand,
The two vessels dropped anchor off At
lantic City, a suburb of Norfolk. and, as
an hourly declaration OF war was ex.
pcctcd, the simultaneous appearance Of
the hostile vessels in Norfolk waters
created intense interest. The vessels re.
nadned In port for several days and were
visited by large numbers Of people In that
section Of the State; hut while the offs
GERS were more than courteous, they did
NOT talk OF the threatened war. nor did
they Intimate that they We're likely IL
engage each other in deadly rot,,bnt
Courtesles were exchanged between tbs
officers OF the two vessels, but each captai,
was in constant communication With his
government. and the officers knew tina
B II war should be declared. they would b.
compelled to go al once to sea, and, afte
they had passed the three-mile limit. the.
would have 70 go al H. hammer ant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-15

for Governor. no matter how that ticket
may be designated, and where It may
be printed on the ballot sheet. The Wis
consin statute plainly desisnates that
the name of any candidate cannot APP
pear In two places on the ballot, and that
in case the same candidate Is named by
two parties or by two conventions, or
caucuses Of the same party, the candi-
date thus named shall have the right to
elect and designate Under which party
heading on the ballot his name shall
appear
The stalwart faction has appealed to
the Supreme Court for an order providing
that the names Of the electors shall ap-
pear In the column OF tho ballot sheet
containing the names Of the candidates
for State offices nominated by the run1p
convention. Governor LaFollette does
not believe that the court will Issue an
order compelling any man TO stand as
candidate OF the party against his WILL,
and In spite Of the fact. that ne has
designated his intention and desire to
stand as the candidate for another and
a different party. II the Supreme Court
should decide in favor OF the stalwarts
and LaToIiette should be placed upon
an independent ticket, there would be
two sets Of Republican electors and the
Republican vote would DO divided between
tho two. 0
1t Is upon. this split that the Demo- :.
cratic party bases Its hopes of success.