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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
must be cautious In their forward
movement.
CAVALRY MARCHED
400 MILES IN FORTNIGHT.

st. Petersburg, May 80. 2:10 a. M
The correspondent of the Russky In
valid, the army organ, with Gen.
Mistchenkos division of 5000 trans
Baikal Cossacks sent to Korea to keep
in touch with the enemy, gives a de-
tailed account of a ride destined to
become classic in cavalry annals. The
command rode 400 miles in a fort
night They approached to within a
days march of Seoul and were anx-
ious to capture the town, which would
have been an exploit the correspond
ent says. to thrill Europe, but imper-
ative orders reached them to retire,
and they reluctantly rode back to
Win.
The Associated Press learns that
Gen. Mistchenko's division is now
eastward of Feng Wang Cheng,
threatening Kuroki's rear, 1t is be-
lieved here that the men who wanted
to capture Seoul are capable of Sc
riously hampering the Japanese move
ment. Gen. Miscellaneous division is
Independent of Gen. Rennenkampff's S,
which is now north of Feng Wang
Cheng. The Cossack raiders into Ko-
rea are commanded by Madritoh.
1t is understood that the formation
of an eighteenth army corps will be
announced shortly. The war Office
says that many of the guns lost at
Kin Chou were Chinese guns cap
tured during the Boxer rising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

the profession. But the poor ducks
have had rough road to travel this
spring, rough on the ducks and tough
on the aspirations and pockets of the
QUICKER. Most of the ducks 1 will
shoot this summer will doubtless be in
my sleep.
inexperienced persons will doubtless
be surprised to learn that the sum-
mer duck, or wood duck, as they are
known in other sections, build their
nests in the high forks and hollows of
trees and stumps in the dense river
swamp as near as possible, however to
a water course, or lagoon, pond, lake,
or puddle of some kind. After their
young are old enough to warrant ii,
the old hens take the little fellows in
their bills, one at a time, and fly down
to the water until the entire brood of
from fourteen to twenty are all in
little family under the care of the
faithful old mother. Many a little
duck family has gone broke this spring
paying funeral expenses, for where
there was water when they commenced
to build their nests in the late winter
and early spring, was dry ground two
months later, and the distance the lit
tie fellows had to waddle over stumps,
logs and underbrush to water, was so
great that many persisted by the way
side, and the few who succeeded got
there only to walk or swim into the
gaping jaws of hungry CATER, snake,
or swapping garf1sh or some other car
niverous varmint that gather in the
few water holes of a Darched country.
And that's what the matter with this
section now for hundreds of miles
around. If the drought keeps up
much longer it will be dangerous to
shoot gun at anything, for fear of
setting the state on fire and exploding
the atmosphere. Ward Allen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
18TH ANNIVERSARY OF
WESLEY SUNDAY-SCH00L
Observed with Appropriate Ex-
ercises Last Night.

Observed with Appropriate Ex-
ercises Last Night.
With appropriate exercises last night
the teachers, officers and scholars of
the Sunday-school of Wesley Monu-
mental Church observed the thirty
sixth anniversary of the founding of
the school. The programme began at
o'clock, the exercises being held at
the church in lieu of the regular night
sermon.
The church had been very prettily
decorated. Potted plants, palms and a
variety of flowers hung here and there
about the church and grouped tasteful
ly about the platform. The greenery
formed a pleasing background.
Every number on the programme was
excellently rendered, the renditions re-
flecting great credit not only on the
performers themselves, but upon those
who had their preparation in charge.
The entire programme was carried out
without hitch.
One of the features of the evening
was the report of Supt. Snedeker.
Briefly he sketched the growth of the
school from it's founding, thirty-six
years ago, with a mere handful of
scholars and a few teachers, to the
present Time
To-day it is one of the largest sun
day-schools in the city, having nearly
200 officers teachers and scholars.
Much is being contributed each year
to foreign and home missions and
other charitable and religious work is
being carried on by donations from the
school.
The following programme was rem
dered:
Professional by orchestra.
Song, Meath the Banner"
Scripture lesson, by c. H. Carson, Jr.
Prayer. by pastor.
Words of welcome, by Ward More
house.
Song, Forward
Responsive reading, ''The Spring
Time of Life
Recitation God Loves the Children"
by Mildred JeTger.
Song, ION to Victory"
Recitation, "Loaves and Fishes" by
Louise Parks.
Song, Song of Victory"
Exercise. Sowing and Resping," by
thirteen girls.
Song, Daily We Are Sowing"
Superintendent's report.
Song, Filing Wide the Gates"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
CAPITAL OFFENSE
TO CUT THE WIRES.

Seoul, Korea, May 90 p. MN.
Hayashi, Japanese minister to Korea,
has notified the Foreign Office that the
japanese military authorities are con-
stantly complaining that Geographic
communication with Gen San is fire.
quently interrupted. The Japanese mil
itary authorities suspect that the coun-
try people are cutting the lines at va
rious unfrequented points. NJ. Hayashi
states that the Japanese Emperor has
issued a proclamation infiicting the
death penalty on all persons caught
destroying telegraph lines. and asks
that the Korean government take sim
liar action.
1t is said that two Russian columns
have Joined few miles from Puk
Chong and have broken telegraph COM
munication to the southwark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
RUSSIA is TRYING
TO TRADE WITH CHINA.

London, May Bottle Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Daily Express says
that Paul Lessar, the Russian minister,
Informed Prince Ching that Russia will
finally evacuate New Chwang. provided
China grants concession for a rail-
way from Kalgan across Chinese Mon
golia to Kia Kahta, eighty miles from
Lake Baikal. or that Russia Will
evacuate Manchuria outright IL China
leases the Iii territory TO Russia.
Iii, or as it is more commonly called,
Kooldja, is a district of Chinese Tur-
kestan, forming a part of sungari. Rus
STA claimed 1t as a province from 1870
to 1881, and still retains portion of
the territory. The district contains 49,
600 square miles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
CLANS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION
CANDIDATES. HEADQUARTERS
WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN ATTAIN
ia IMMEDIATELY.

Friends of Georgia Democrats who
Arc Seeking HOnOrs from the
Party Are About to Begin Their
Active CnmpRignins on the Field
of BattIe-Greatest Interest in
Question of Whether or Not the
State should Instruct for Parker.
Atlanta, May 29.-The advance
guard of the State Convention has be-
gun to arrive in Atlanta, and many
headquarters will be opened tomorrow
at the Kimball.
Congressman ]. NJ. Griggs of the
Second district, who is a candidate for
delegate at large. and who is opposed
in certain quarters on account of his
Hearst proclivlties. came tonight, and
will open headquarters tomorrow in
room POS.
Hon. M. j. Yeomans of Dawson, who
will be permanent chairman of the con-
vention, also arrived to-night and will
open his headquarters tomorrow.
Hon. James M. Smith of Oglethorpe,
who likewise has his quarters at the
Kimball, is making an earnest fight for
the position of delegate at large, and
his friends say he is going to win.
Larry CAN'T, who is looking after his
interests, said tonight that Mr.. Smith
would not lose a vote from Cha than
to Rabun.
Greatest interest is manifested in the
question as to whether the convention
will fnstruot the state delegation for
addition to a majority of the Georgia
delegation, have come out for instruc-
ton, but the State House crowd, as it
is sometimes called, is against this
course, and the fight is going to be an
interesting one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
CITY BREVITIES.

Eddie Lenny. the boxer of Chester,
Pa, who is to meet Tommy Fsltz in a
bout either this week or next week,
will reach Savannah this morning on
the Merchants g. Miners Transporta-
ton Companys boat from Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. K. M. Hitch, who is to go to
Springfield, Ill. to invite The T. p.
A Is to hold their next annual con-
vention, that of 1905. in this city viii
leave for Springfield Saturday. On his
way home he will spend several DAYS
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The customary large. crowds of ex-
cursionists left Savannah yesterday for
other cities and also came TO Savan-
nah from other points. The largest
crowds were handled by the Atlantic
Coast Line, some $50 persons making
the trip TO Charleston, and about an
equal number coming from that city
to Savannah.
Returning to get his belongings last
night, Jim Holmes, colored, late
Of Frogtown. was met by Mat
tie Davis. his former sweet
heart, who proceeded TO use a
carving knife with telling effect. Sew
erai bad cuts were made on the face
OF the visitor Both were arrested by
the police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
JAPANESE MERCHANTS
WINDING UP BUSINESS.

Lao Yang. May %. delayed In
transmission Most of the Chinese
merchants are closing their stores and
winding ap business in expectation of
serious events. Those remaining in
business have raised the prices Of meat
and other products.
A high Chinese parsonage here is be-
lieved to be organizing movement
against the Russians.
The Russian cavalry is in great need
of forage.
Chinese arriving here brought the
news of the fighting at Kin Chou. the
results of the fighting on the peninsula
caused no appreciable effect on the
troops. whose health and spirits are
excellent. Soldiers are arriving daily.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
PLANS FOR NEW
BANK BUILDING
ARE ALMOST COMPLETE.
NATIONAL BANK OF SAVANNAH TO
ERECT MASSIVE STRUCTURE.

Will he Bank Building Rather Than
Office Structure, Though There
Are to Be Three Stories Devoted
to Ofices-Architect WitcOver Said
to Have Been Given Instructions
to Prepare Plans for Building That
Can Not BE Surpassed in beauty.
Plans for a new building for the
National Bank of Savannah are now
being prepared, and will be ready with
in a week or ten DAYS.
The building is to be erected at the
northwest corner of Bull and Brough-
ton streets, as was some time ago an
nounced in the Morning News. The
new structure will be one of the hand
soonest in the city and very massive.
Though only four stories it will be
as high as six on the Germania Bank
building. 1t will be bank building,
rather than an office building, though
there will be offices on the three top
floors.
Plans Being Completed.
The plans are now being prepared by
Architect H. w. Witcover. 1t is be-
lieved he has been told to get up a
building that will surpass any in the
city. The bank itself will be large
and commodious with a very high cell
ing. Special attention is to be given
to the arrangement of the vaults and
safe deposit boxes. Every modern
contrivance for bank building will be
embraced in the plans.
Mayor Herman Myers, president of
the bank, will not discuss the proposed
building at this time. 1t is a matter
for the directors of the bank to decide.
he said. The plans will be submitted
to the board of directors when they
are ready, and the board may either
accept or reject them, Mr.. Myers said
Is Up to the Directors.
1t is Understood, however, that the
plans will be acceptable, as it is
thought the directors must have been
consulted before Architect Witcover
was told to prepare the plans for a
ers would not discuss the matter yes
terday, he said some time ago that
he would prefer to put up building
of only one-story to be used for a
bank, and nothing else. Some of the
finest banks in the country are struc-
lures of this character. The corner
lot on which the building is to go,
however, is too valuable to use for
only a one-story structure.
The building is to be started in the
fall. All of the tenants in the build
ings on the lot where the bank build
ing is to go have been notified that
their leases will not be renewed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
-------e-~e--S- -
SNAKES MORNING VISIT.
Didn't Disturb the Arknnsan, But 1t
Frightened His Visitor.

Didn't Disturb the Arknnsan, But 1t
Frightened His Visitor.
From the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Ever wake up in the morning and
find snake crawling down through
the cracks of an old fashioned country
brick fireplace toward your bed?" ask
ed the man who is fond of telling
yarns. Ever have the jimjams? It's
about the same thing.
"Once number of years ago when
/ was living in Arkansas, l had just
exactly this experience. l was stopping
with a friend of mine over night, and
as he had but two rooms to the house
we had to sleep on the floor in the
room set aside for the men folks Of
the family 1t was a dilapidated old
place and the house was rapidly cruIn-
bling away. There was double fire.
place between the two rooms. When
] reused from the nights sleep | had
my face turned to the fireplace. / did
not pay much attention TO the thing at
first, and, in fact, was dozingly look
ing about the old brick mantel, not be-
ing thoroughly awake at the time
But very soon l was wide awake.
"A striped snake about eighteen
inches long was slowly making his way
down through the crack in the old
brick fireplace, and the crack reached
the floor about six inches from my
head rest. / was afraid of embarrass-
ing my friend by calling out TO him.
but you know there are times when we
cannot afford to be as considerate as
we would like, and this was clearly one
of the times. / poked my friend in
the ribs and told him there was a
snake in the house. He merely grunt-
ed something at me, and was evidently
not much disturbed by the thing In
the meantime the snake kept on COM
ing down toward the floor. Hey, the.er
l yelled at my friend again. this durn
snake is right here on US. and will be
In bed with us in a minute. My friend
yawned. IS all right he said he's
jus comm down to git his milk, an
he'll go back Directly, SO you needn't
min him.
THE snake crawled on down and l
erawled on out. 1t was little too close
in there for me. anyhow. Besides, OUT
doors had a kind of a fascination for
me, anyway. The snake crawIed into
the other room. drank some milk from
a saucer and then crawled back up the
chimney, He was in the habit of doing
this, being a sort of family pet, but /
did not remain over to see a second
performance"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
NOW SAYS FLEET
WILL SAIL JUNE "a.

Paris, May 3O.-The Echo De Paris
st. Petersburg correspondent learns
that the Baltic fleet will leave in two
detachments. The first, consisting OF
four battleships, Is due to start June
"a
The battleship Orel has been re-
fioated. The dynamos. the only part
of the machinery seriously damaged.
will be changed.
A st. Petersburg telegram to the
Journal says that Gen. Kuropatkin has
begun an offensive movement south
ward. The Russian advance guard is
supposed to have reached point thir-
ty-seven miles north of Kin Chou.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
BY JAPANESE GENERAL

Toxic, May 20, p. m.-Gen. Oku,
commanding the japanese army now
investing Port Arthur, has issued a
proclamation to the people Of the Lao
Tung peninsula. setting forth that ia
pan was forced TO appeal to arms on
account of the unlawful aggression of
Russia in China and Korea.
The proclamation declares that the
Japanese army is fighting for the cause
Of Justice pledges protection to per-
sons and property and non-interfer-
ence with orderly citizens.
II promises ample remuneration for
all houses and food supplies reauisl-
toned and warns the people TO refrain
from assisting the Russians. under pen
atty Of severe punishment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
JAPANESE TRY TO
ENTIcE THE RUSSIANS.

Kai Ping. May 20, delayed in trans
mission 1.-The Lao Tung frontier
guards several times have come into
collision with the Japanese cavalry.
The japanese tactics have been to re-
treat and entice the guards towards
the Japanese infantry. which lay in
wait.
New Chwang reports that japanese
troops have not landed there as report
ed. Foreign merchantmen continue to
arrive in that port. The gunboat ST.
voutch still guards the mouth of the
Lao river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

LO! THE POOR SUMMER DUCK"
ward Aliens Prophesy for the Com
ing Season.

ward Aliens Prophesy for the Com
ing Season.
IL VIII not be through the instrument
tai1ty of the Georgia Legislature that
summer ducks are not shot in
tnis section this season until
september The long, unbroken
ufy spell during their breeding and
Matching season necessitated the
young, defenseless little fellows congre-
eating in the few and far between"
puddles and pools and holes that es-
eaped Old Sol during his present dry
ing spell, and which swarm with alli-
sdtors' water moccasins, garfish and
tNorfnints of every description, and
Sney nave become easy victims to the
ueVouring and gormandizing propensi-
yes OF the gators and snakes, power
5eSs 10 escape either by land or water.
IS doubtful if 10 per cent. are alive
Lso-day OF what would have otherwise
oeeh large breeding and most
prosperous season.
Inlrty years experience as pro-
Iesslonal and practical hunter. as we'll
- an observer have brought out these
, -acts. A few years ago the country
vas visited by just such a protracted
,,iousht, and the young summer ducks
Sere Killed out by the swamp angels"
oelore they could fly and take care
VI themselves. Last year during their
oIeedlng and Matching season in Febru-
a,y, March. April and May, the con-
slnued freshets kept the swamps full
% water and gave the young ducks
msnty OF opportunity to feed and es-
.spe from their enemies, and the con-
S vei,l was there were thousands Of
young summer ducks during July. Au-
sust September and October. as we'll
curing the winter months, AFFORD
nB plenty OF sport for the amateur
sumner and both sport and profit for
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
WANTS TO KNOW IF
CHINA CAN HOLD IT.

London, May 2s.-The Standards
Tien Tsin correspondent telegraphs that
M. Uchida, the japanese minister at
Pekin, has demanded an immediate
reply to the inquiry previously sent
10 the wai-Wu-Pu, as to whether China
is prepared to hold and administer the
territory the Japanese have captured.
or that otherwise Japan must appeal
to other powers TO undertake the re-
sponsibility at the expense of China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
Dispute Every step.

London, May 30.--The Times CORE
spondent at Wei-Hai-Wei learns from
a fugitive Russian that Gen. Stoessels
orders are 10 dispute every inch of the
country between Port Arthur and Kim
Chou. because it is believed that the
main advance on Mukden can be de-
layed until Port Arthur falls, Every
day is important TO Kuropatkin. Stoes-
sci, upon receiving these orders, hur-
riedly prepared succession of posi-
tiouS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

Kingston. Jamaica. May 29.-The
British steamer Rosetti. having on
board 450 labcrers from the United
Fruit Company's plantation, went
ashore off Port Royal last night, while
on her way to Bocas Del Toro. Costa
Rica, and up to the present time all
efforts to float her have proved futile.
The vessel lies in an exposed position.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

London, May 30.-The Standards
Che Foo correspondent says that a
Russian gunboat, believed to be the
Bobr, which was in action at Talien
Wan Thursday, has arrived from Port
Arthur. She was chased by Japanese,
but WAS able to t3ke some refugees
from Dalny. She was not followed into
that port on account of mines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30


Japanese squadron began pouring
shells into the Russian left and it's
noisy awakening was succeeded by the
onslaught of the fourth division on the
demoralized left wing of the defenders
and the victory was won.
The beaten forces, badly shattered,
retreated toward Port Arthur, explod-
ing the Taffangchen magazines as
they receded. A detachment of Jap
anese infantry pursued the retreating
Russians far into the night. The Jap
anese captured number of Russian
officers and men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
RUSSIANS THREATEN
THE JAPANESE REAR,

Mukden, May %, $50 p. m delayed in
transnnission).- The Russians are ha-
RAISING the Japanese communications.
which circumstance is largely respon-
sible for the suspension Of the Japa-
nese advance. Their rear is threat
ened by Cossacks and until they can
thoroughly safeguard the roads they
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
OBITUARY..
Paul II. Youmans, Columbia, S. @.

FHuI IL HUHNHHHS' NUtUHDIH' >. o.
Columbia, S. c., May 29-With his
wedding day scarcely a week Off Paul
H. Youmans, aged 80 years. son of
former Attorney General Leroy f.
Youmans, was taken violently i'll about
8 o'clock last evening while visiting
the home of his betrothed, and died at
$50 o'clock this morning without re-
gaining consciousness. Up to the time
of the attack Mr.. Youmans was ap-
parently in the best of health
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
EDDIE LENNY ARRIVES.

Eddie Lenny, the Chester. Pa, fight
Berkshire. He is matched to meet
Tommy Feltz before the Savannah
Athletic Club at an early date.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
Insenh O,CnnneII.

Joseph o'Connell, infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. j. O'Connell. died yester-
day afternoon at the home of his par
ents, No. $40 Gordon street, east
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
w. ID. Chesterman. Richmond.

Richmond, Va, May 29.-W. D..
Chesterman, formerly editor of the
Richmond Dispatch, and since the con-
solidation of that paper with the Times,
associate editor of the Times Dispatch,
died to-day, aged about 81 years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
Had Naval Guns Ashore.

Che Foo. May 30. 10 a. m.-Chinese
from Dalny say that the Russians had
twenty-six naval guns at Nan Shan
and also that many guns from the
Port Arthur fleet had been placed in
the land batteries
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

New York, May 29.-Mrs. Laura
Joyce Bell, the comic opera singer and
wife Of Digby Bell, died here to-day,
aged 46 years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30

II hear your engagement is of,
dear" Yes: it was a case of heart
failure. Life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-30
BAY0NET CONFLICTS
IN KIN CHOU BATTLE.

Continued from First Page.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-11-03

The Nuzman brothers have built
a barn on Ed. Nuzman's homestead
N. F. Williams and Chas. Wiley
returned Monday from Lick creek,
where they had been on hunting
expedition since the 22nd ult.
Walter F. Hiatt, Republican can
didate far State Senator, was in
this section of country last Friday.
Mr.. Hiatt is a thorough gentleman,
and he has our best wishes for
success.
An apple core lodged in the
throat of the 7-months old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Taylor
last Saturday noon, and the par
ents being unable to dislodge it
took the little sufferer to Meadows
for medical treatment. They are
still in Meadows, but Mr. Taylor
came in yesterday to see their 9th
er children were alright and we
learn from him that the core could
not be extracted but had worked
down into the lungs. 1t is to be
hoped that the little one will soon
be alright again.