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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
SAYS NEGRO DINED
WITH CLEVELAND

Washington. March 1.-Durine con
sideratiOn OF the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill in the House yester-
day. Mr. Scott CKan.) made the declar-
alton that negro had dined at the
White House with President Cleveland
during the latter's first administra-
tion.
The statement was prompted by a
reference to Mr.. Gilbert (Ky) to the
dining OF Booker T. Washington ut the
White House. When the name was
demanded. Mr.. Scott said II was C. H..
j. Taylor, who was appointed by Pres
ident Cleveland as recorder OF deeds
for the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Gilbert observed that he and
others never had heard of the incident
but the Democrats were not 'particu-
larly claiming" Mr.. Cleveland. and Mr..
Cochran (Mo) said that 1t was but
cumulative evidence that there is no
better Republican In the country than
Grover Cleveland"
Mr. Scott, in contrasting Booker T.
Washington with Taylor. said the for
mer was a man of recognized ability.
while he declared there was nothing to
commend the latter
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Korean Autoerat peposed.

New York. March 1.-The Herald
publishes the following from its cor
respondent:
Seoul, Feb. 29.-6:50 p. m. Eastern
time.-Delayed in transmission-)-
Immediately after the Japanese-Kore-
an agreement was signed. Mr.. Hayashi
sent the Korean autocrat. VI Yonk TX.
under a special Japanese guard. to
Chemulpo. and thence on the Japan
ese transport to Japan.
This measure on the part Of Mr.
Hayashi saves VI Yonk ks life from
thousands of Koreans who suffered
from his oppression. 1t is improbable
that he will ever return to Korea.
By order Of the Emperor he was i'm
mediately deprived of all official posi-
tions and titles excepting that Of ma
jor general.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
JAPANESE FLEET ATTACKS PORT ARTHUR.
KUR0PATKIN WANTS FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN

London, Feb. 27.-A dispatch to a
news agency from St. Petersburg Gays
the official report of Major General
Plug chief of stan of Viceroy Alexieff,
Oh the details of the attack on Port Ar
thur during the morning of February
e5th is as follows:
THE enemy's squadron of sixteen
warships approached from the Dalny
side toward the harbor of Port Arthur
about IL o'clock this morning. and at
once opened fired on our three cruisers
outside the roadstead. namely. the Ask
old, the Bayan and the Novik, and
also against the land forts. The bonn
bardment lasted half an hour. At the
conclusion our cruisers retired into the
harbor. The enemy then bombarded
one land battery for several minutes.
Then the enemy also retreated. remain
ing out of the range of our guns.
In the meanwhile. four Japanese
cruisers separated from the enemy's
main squadron and went into Golubins-
ia bay, where they opened a heavy fire
on one of our torpedo boats stationed
In the bay. and also on the coast bat
teries. Consequently the commander
of the fort sent troops to this point.
but no landing took place. The COM
bardment there lasted twenty-five min
utes. at the expiration of which the
Japanese cruisers retreated. The loss
on our side this day was one man
wounded in one Of the land batteries.
THE officer commanding at Vladi-
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Gar Goes to Confession.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 27.-Like mill
ions of their subjects. the Car and
Czarina yesterday made confession of
their sins. 1t was a day of praise as
well as of prayer. however. and the
solemn rites attending the ceremony
of confession alternated with thanks
givings for the news from the East
Their majesties confessed in the
church of the winter palace to Court
Chaplain Yanisheff and afterward
walked in the palace garden.
The visit of the Car and Czarina
to the imperial tombs In the Cathedral
of st. Peter and st. Paul and the fort
ress Of st. Peter and st. Paul occurred
this evening. They prayed for a long
time beside the tombs of the Cars
father and brother. and a cheering
multitude greeted them as they drove
to the chapel of the Savior In Peter the
Greats house. which is a short dis
tance from the fortress. There they
attended a special service of prayer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
President KRUGER Dying.

St Louis. Feb. 2S.-A letter received
in this city by Gen. Benjamin VilJoen,
formerly OF the Boer army, announces
that ex-President Kruger OF the Boer
republic is slowly dying as an exile at
Mentone. France. and that DIR. Reitz,
state secretary under President Kreu-
ger. is also an exile at Mentone, and a
constant sufferer from nervous pros
traion. Speaking OF Mr.. Kreuger.
General Viljoen says:
my Information regarding the late
president of the republic comes from
n member of his household. The poor
old mans mind is decaying rapidly. his
health is very poor and It is apparent
to those close TO him that the end is
approaching.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
PROPOSED BUREAU
TO AID SETTLERS

Washington. d. C.-Feb 29.-Com-
mander Booth Tucker OF the Salvation
Army is at the capital in the interest
OF proposed government colonization
bureau which is to be operated in con-
Junction with the reclamation act OF
June II. 1902. Commander Tucker
states that he had worked up the pro-
posed Legislation under the direction
and with the cooperation OF the late
Senator Hanna, who would have intro
duced the bill to carry 1t into effect.
had he lived. Commander Tucker now
is seeking aid from Senator Fairbanks
of Indiana. who. doubtless. will take
charge of the measure.
The bill has been carefully prepared.
and has been submitted to eminent le-
gal authorities and pronounced prac-
ticable. and the plan feasible The
proposition. briefly, is this:
l. The formation of a colonization
bureau under the directions OF a COM
missioner of colonization in connection
with the Department of the Interior.
2. The collection by the bureau OF
reliable information for the would-be
settlers.
Q. The advancing to the bona fide
settlers OF from $500 to 81 800 in cash
or materials for the purpose OF en-
abllng worthy. but poor families. to
make homes for themselves upon the
lands.
T. The issue OF three per cent. sixty
year gold bonds to the amount OF $5O,-
100000. not more than 100000 to be
Issued per year for such colonization
purposes.
9. The establishment of worthy
families on farms which are not to ex-
coed forty acres Of irrigated. or eighty
acres of non-irrigated land. to be paid
for in easy installments.
The main objects OF the bill are,
briefly:
/. In the words of President Roose-
welt, TO give every man who wants 1t
chance to get home on the land"
2. Again quoting the Presidents
words, ito check the trend OF the popu-
lation to the cities. and turn 1t back
to the land"
9. To place the landless man on tho
maniess land.
4. To place unemployed labor or un-
employed land by means of unemployed
capital. and thereby convert this trinity
OF waste into unity of production.
5. To mitigate the friction between
capital and labor.
6. To assist the worthy poor with
out pauperizing them,
Z. To find way out for the middle
aged workingman who is, at present.
not wanted by the employer. and who.
In case OF losing his position. finds it
exceedingly difficult to get another.
Commander Tucker states that there
is no doubt that the proposed plan can
BIZ put on working and paying basis.
He instances the example OF New Zea-
land. where. in 1894. THE Advance to
Settlers Act" was passed. and where
s1S,000,000 have been advanced on
lands. the same as outlined in the pro-
posed legislation for this country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

vostock reports that February cath.
early in the morning. ten of the enc
my's ships were seen south of the is
lands. They disappeared on the hori-
zon in the evening"
New York, Feb 26.-The Herald
publishes the following from its Lon
don correspondent:
Strategists apparently are satisfied
that the japanese have landed at Pos
slet bay and that their object is to
either attack Vladivostock or threaten
Kiran. Harbin and the Russian COM
nunications generally. Military men in
Berlin scout the report of a landing,
pointing out that the garrison at Hun
chun is reported to consist of two regi-
ments, and that they would not have
fed without firing shot.
General Plugs report that eleven
japanese warships had been seen on
Vladivostock tends to strengthen the
reported landing at Possiet. Possiet
bay is a good harbor. but In winter 1t
freezes for five miles from shore. 1t is
fortified and formerly. at least was an
important military post. as high as
10000 men having been kept there dur
ing 1894. the year OF the Japanese-Chi-
nese war. The fortifcations alone call
for good-sized garrison. If the Jap
anese have landed there, they must be
credited with daring bit of strategy
New York. Feb. 26.-The Herald
publishes the following from its St
Petersburg correspondent.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
ENCAMPMENT OF
NATIONAL GUARD

Denver, March i.-Adjutant General
Bell already has begun preparations to
comply with the orders OF the secretary
of war for the holding OF annual en-
campments OF the Colorado National
Guard, through the provisions of the
Dick Dill. which went into effect year
ago This bill provides for the holding
OF such encampments once u year in
each state and territory of the United
states as well as the District OF Colum-
bia.
In arranging for the first guard en-
campment, General Bell has set aside
May 18th. 30th, 31st and June LIST as the
dates or the occasion. This. according
to present plans. will give Denver in
cidentally notable observance of Me
mortal Day for this and subsequent
years.
The entire State Guard OF $500 mem
bers Will be mobilized for the encamp-
ment and probably will pitch their
tents on the rife range near Fort Lo-
gan. On this site an artesian well has
been drilled and other conditions are
favorable
The entire guard will turn out for
Memorial Day parade. when IL viii be
under command OF H. S. Vaughn. com
mander Of the G. A X. for Colorado
and Wyoming Beside the National
Guard it is anticipated that the regu-
lars at Fort Logan will be In the pa
rade. and II is also probable that the
reunion Of the Spanish War troops will
be held on that date. In addition TO
this the G. A. r. veterans will swell
the ranks considerably, and altogether
there will be several thousand men in
the parade. Present plans anticipate a
grand review Of the march from the
state house steps on the Broadway
avenue side, when Governor Peabody.
General Baldwin, Adjutant General
Bell. Department Commander Vaughn
Of the G. A. II. and other prominent
men Will review the parade.
II is probable that the distribution of
service medals to the members of the
guard who served at Colorado City,
Cripple Creek and Telluride. will be
made during the encampment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
korean,Japanese Treaty.

Paris, Feb. 2s.-An official said to
day that the new Korean-Japanese
treaty had been the occasion for put
ting out a number of reports calculat-
ed to foment discord between France
and Korea, and perhaps force the hand
of France in relation TO other powers,
particularly Russia.
The authorities had taken note that
the reports emanated from high jap
anese sources. But. the official de-
clared. French policy was definitely
fixed to maintain neutrality and re-
frai nfrom the slightest active partici-
patton in the war. and this will not be
changed by the Korean-Japanese
treaty or other vents, so far as possi-
bly,, can be foreseen at present.
1t is the understanding in govern
ment circles that Japan will not ask
the powers to give formal recognition
of the Korean-Japanese treaty. partic-
ularly its indirect establishment of
protectorate.
Korea's position is likened to that
of Roumania after taking advantage OF
the Turkish war to declare its indie
pendence, but before the Berlin con-
gress had sanctioned its becoming
kingdom.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

The surprising and almost astound-
ing latest news is that General Kuro-
patlxin will not go to the front as was
previously announced in three days
time, but not for several weeks. The
reason for this, is that IL Is not worth
while for him to go there until 100000
Russian soldiers are gathered at the
seat of war. In fact. he cannot take
the offensive until that number Is
forthcoming. The present force avail
able outside OF the heavy contingent
guarding the railroad does not exceed
1870 900 men.
General Kuropatkin. It Is remem-
bered. was recently in Japan. where
he formed very high opinion OF the
efficiency of the Japanese troops. II
may also be recollected that he be
longs to the anti-war party. At a re-
cent audience with the Emperor, Gen
eral Kuropatkin spoke very openly
about the necessity of his having
large number of troops. and he is fur
ther credited with having said. Your
majesty Will need me back soon 10
look after European developments"
and very propably the key to this is
given in the statement OF a widely
known Russian international jurist.
who says 1t is quite possible that Rus
sia will wage war concerning the Thi-
betan question. but with Thlbet the
only ostensible cause to be used in
case England should make any move
of too friendly nature toward Japan.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Detective Found Guilty.

Denyer. March 1.-Slx jurors, sworn
by C0foner Horan to hold an inquest
upon the death Of saloonkeeper VIII
liam f. Malone, found that Detective
Samuel Enrich was not justified In the
shooting. The killing is described in
the verdict as having been 'felonious.
The verdict follows:
I'VE the jury, find that William E
Malone came to his death at st. Jo-
seph's hospital about a. m. Febru-
ary 9th, from the results OF gun
shot wound feloniously inflicted by
one Samuel Enrich at 1911 Welton
street on February 20. 1904. about
11:45 p. M"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
FRANCE EXPECTS
RETURN OF PEACE

Paris. Feb. 2S.-Reports OF interna-
the war continue to occupy promi-
nent place in the sensational press.
But within a week the officials of
the government who are in close and
constant touch with the cabinets OF
other capitals. have satisfied them
selves. first. that no international COM
plications are imminent, or likely at
least for the present: second. that
France is in no present or prospective
danger of being embroiled in any in
ternational complications.
The recent bourse panic brought
about rather thorough survey OF the
situation throughout Europe. as the
heavy decline in securities resulted
mainly from fears that the European
powers might be drawn into the con-
fiict.
The Inquiries disclosed that, while
the possibilities OF unexpected compli-
cations are always present, there is no
immediate reason TO expect European
complications. the military activities
at various points being the natural re-
suit of war between two great powers.
Concerning the ability OF France to
hold aloof from the war. the officials
base their belief on the experience of
the first few weeks of the hostilities.
At first the determination to observe
neutrality brought out a sentimental
reaction favorable to Russia. with pop
ular demonstrations and subscriptions
In behalf of that country.
The authorities have now been able
to take into account all the various
currents. the result being firm con-
viction that France will not have her
hand forced by international agitation
or external complications.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
VIII Observe the War.

washington. March 1.-The Russian
army has formally granted the request
OF the United States that certain Off
GERS Of the American army be permit
ted to accompany the Russian troops
and Witness their operations In the
war with Japan. The officers cannot
Join the Russian army before April 10
OF the Russian calendar.
The officers who have been desig-
mated for this service are: Col. ]. b.
Kerr OF the general staff; Capt. Carl
Relchmann, Seventeenth infantry;
Capt. George Galley and Capt. William
d. Judson OF the engineer corps. All
OF the above are in Manila except Cap
tain Judson. who is In this city and
who will leave at once for st. Peters
burg.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03

which convention. being In the English
language. is. word for word. as fol-
lows"
AT this point the text of the treaty Is
quoted. and the proclamation con-
unues:
And. whereas. the said convention
has been duly ratified on both parts.
and the ratificatlons of the two govern
ments were exchanged in the city OF
Washington on the 26th day OF Febru-
ary. ono thousand nine hundred and
four
Now. therefore. be IL known that I.
Theodore Roosevelt. President OF the
United States of America, have caused
the said convention to be made public.
TO the end that the same and every ar
tiele and clause therefor. may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith by
the United States and the citizens
thereof
In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States OF America to be
affixed. Done at the city OF Washing
ton. this 26th day OF February. In tho
year OF our Lord one thousand nino
hundred and four, and of the indepcnd-
ence OF the United States the one hun
dred and twenty-eighth.
iNOoohN
BY the President:
JOHN HAY. Secretary OF State"
From the State Department Minister
Buneau.Varllla. with the exchange
copy of the treaty. drove to the cable
office and rendered his resignation as
minister from Panama to the President
.ot the Republic In the following dis
patch:
The exchange of Publications OF
treaty has taken place to-day at f0:45.
thus finishing the accomplishment OF
my duty to the republic OF Panama. !
request your excellency. in conformity
with what have expressed in my let
ter OF November path to the Depart
ment Of Foreign Affairs, to accept my
resignation from to-day and to send me
by next mail my letters OF recall"
NJ. Buneau Varilla expects to remain
In this country for a fortnight, and will
then go TO Paris to look after private
business. II is possible the Panama
government will wish Buneau-Varilla
TO remain in charge until Doctor Rose
mena, his successor. arrives. And 1t
is possible the minister viii consent to
extend his mission.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Repor. Japanese Ships sunk.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-In a dispatch from
st. Petersburg the correspondent of
the Echo De Paris quotes a high Off
Ger Of the Russian general STAFF as
saying that complete reports of the
latest Port Arthur attacks have not
yet been received. but that a consid-
GRAFTON of the information already in
possession of the government shows
that in the bombardment OF the night
of Feb. 1924 three Japanese vessels
were sunk in addition to the trans
ports. An official dispatch shows that
one Japanese torped boat destroyer
was sunk and the best information at
Che Foo indicates that three such yes
sells were lost.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
JAPAN AGREES TO
PROTECT KOREA

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The Japanese
legation has received from Toxic the
text of the treaty negotiated between
Japan and Korea by the terms of which
the Japanese government guarantees
the independence and territorial integ-
rity of the Korean empire"
The treaty was negotiated February
23rd at Seoul. Its text follows:
Mr.. Hayashi. the envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary of
his majesty, the Emperor of Japan.
and Major General Ye Tchi Yong. the
minister of state for foreign affairs.
ad interim of his majesty, have agreed
OH the following articles:
Article 1-For the purpose of main
tanning a permanent and solid friend
ship between Japan and Korea and
firmly establishing peace in the Far
East. the imperial government of Ko-
rea shall place full confidence in the
imperial government of Japan and
adopt the advice of the latter in regard
to improvements in administration.
Article 2-The imperial government
of Japan shall in spirit of firm friend
ship insure the safely and repose of the
imperial house of Korea.
Article 3-The imperial government
of Japan definitely guarantees the inde-
pendence and territorial integrity of
the Korean empire.
Article 4-In case the welfare Of the
imperial house of Korea or the terri
torial integrity Of Korea is endangered
by the aggression of a third power or
by internal disturbances the govern
ment OF Korea shall Immediately take
such measures as circumstances re-
quire. and in such case the imperial
government of Korea shall give full
facilities to promote the action of the
imperial Japanese government.
THE imperial government of Japan
may. for the attainment of the above
mentioned object. occupy. whel the
circumstances require it, such places as
may be necessary from strategic points
of view
ARTICLE 5-The governments of the
two countries shall not, in the future.
without mutual consent. conclude with
a third power such an arrangement as
may be contrary to the principles OF
the present protocol.
Article "Details in connection
with the present protocol shall be ar
ranged as the circumstances may re-
quire. between the representatives OF
Japan and the minister of state for for
eIgn affairs in Korea"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
Maehen Sentenced.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-August w.
Machen, formerly general superintend-
ent of the free delivery postal service:
DR.. George F. Lorenz OF Toledo, once
postmaster of that city. and Diller b.
Groff Of this city. all Of whom were
convicted OF conspiracy against the
government in connection with the
supply Of Groff fasteners to the post
office department, yesterday were SEN
fenced by Judge Pritchard TO two
years imprisonment in the Mounds
vile. W. Va, penitentiary. and ne
OF $4,000 each.
The defendants Immediately gave
notice OF appeal to the court OF ap-
peals and were released on $4,000
bond each,
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-03
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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-07-23
MASS MEETING
PROCEEDINGS
A Representative Number of Cit
liens Meet and Pass Strong
Resolutions.

Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock a
large number of representative BUSH
ness men and citizens met at the city
hall, to take action in reference to the
malicious letter sent to Mr.. Leroy
Trice on the 14th inst.
The meeting was organized by elect
Ting Mr.. Thos. Il. Greenwood to the
chair and DIR. ]. II. Grant secretary.
On motion committee of FIVE was
appointed to draft suitable resolutions
in the promises. The chair appointed
the following: J. w. Cement, chair
man; Thos. Cronin, d. o. Malloy, Geo.
A. Wright, Adam Cone. On motion
the chairman and secretary were
added to the committee.
The following resolutions were unan
imously adopted:
PALESTINE, TEXAS, July %, 1904.
To Thos. B. Greenwood, Chairman of
Citizens Meeting:
We, your committee appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the
feelings of the citizens of Palestine
relative to the outrageous commune
cation recently addressed to Mr.. Leroy
Trice, recommend the following:
First. We deem IL proper that the
citizens of this community should
condemn any threat of lawlessness,
Dut when that threat, as in this in
stance, involves wilful, premeditated
and deliberate injury, and even death,
not only to a respected citizen, but to
innocent wife and children, such con-
domination cannot be too swift, nor
can it be too strong.
Second. We denounce the sending
of such communication as the act of
a cowardly criminal, demand that
nothing be left undone to discover his
identity, and pledge the earnest aid OF
all good citizens to the end that the
uttermost punishment fixed by law be
visited upon him
J. w. OzMENT, Chm,
GEO. A. WRIGHT,
ID. Q. MALLoY,
ADAM CONE,
THos. CRoNIN,
T. b. GREENWOOD,
J. Ii. GRANT,
Committee.
a motion prevailed to furnish the
city papers and the State dsilies copies
of the resolutions, with request u
they be pa blished.
The meeting then adjourned.