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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
JAPANESE SAYS TRAINS
CAN'T RUN TO PORT ARTHUR

Iokio' May 12.-ofhciaI inquiry shows
mat Viceroy Alexieff's report that rail-
road communication with Port Arthur
mas been restored since Monday. is un-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
GAVE NO INSTRUCTIONS

Washington, May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic convention of the District Of Co
lumbia to-day elected six delegates 30
the national convention at St. Louis.
They were unlnstructed as 10 a choice
Tor presidential and vice presidential
nominees. Every mention of Senator
Gorman's name was loudly cheered w
the delegates.
Almost at the beginning of the pre-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
EXPLOSIONS HEARD FROM
DALNY OR PORT ARTHUR.

Seoul. May 12, $3.50 p. ma junk
that has arrived at Chemulpo brings
report that heavy explosions were
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
GRAY MAY SUCCEED
HANNA AS PRESIDENT.
Bishop Potter and John Mitchell
Want Him for the Federation.

Philadelphia, May 12.-It has been
learned that Judge George Gray has
been chosen by the Nominating Com
mittee of the National Civic Fedora
tion to succeed the late Senator Mar
Gus Hanna as president of the fedora
t!on.
At the recent meeting of the fedora
tion the matter of filling the vacancy
caused by Senator Hanna's death w;.s
delegated to a nominating committee
composed of Bishop Potter and Pres
ident John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers. They have agreed upon
Judge Gray as the most likely man
for the place. and will recommend his
selection at the next meeting of the
federation.
The election of Judge Gray is to be
deferred until after the National Dem
ocratic Convention in St. Louis, for
fear it might seem that the federation
is aiding in making a possible presi-
dental candidate conspicuous or i'm
1ortant.
Wilmington, Del, May 12.-Judge
Gray, when informed tonight that he
had been agreed upon for president of
| the National Civic Federation to sue
ceed the late Senator Hanna, said that
he had not heard of his selection and
that he knew nothing about it. Hav-
ing no official knowledge of his re-
ported selection, Judge Gray was dis
inclined to discuss the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13

Continued on Fifth PaG'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
GRAND OFFICERS
OF COMMANDERY
WORK OF C0NCLAVE OVER.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS HAVE CON-
CLUDED A PLEASANT MEETING.

Next Year the COmmandery viii
Convene in MacOn-WiIIiam Swell
gert of Augusta Was Chosen
Grand COmmander--A. Il. simmons,
James Y. Fair and w. $. Rockwell
Are Savhnnahians who Were
Elected to Fiji Grand Ofhces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-13
As to n Candidate.

CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Attempt to Rob Train.

Denver, Nov. PA Republican spe-
cial from Buena Vista last night says !:
Three men attempted to rob the first
section of the Rio Grande passenger
train No. 5. the San Francisco express,
at Gordon, twenty-five miles west OF
Buena Vista, at $3.50 this evening.
They were foiled because the engineer
Of the head engine ignored their signal
to stop.
One OF the robbers fired at the fire
man on the head engine, sending bull
let through the latter's cap. The rob-
berry was attempted at the same siding
where a switch was misplaced We'd
nesday night, apparently with the in
tention of wrecking westbound pass
enger train No. /.
When the passenger train neared
Gordon three men appeared on the
track with white light and signalled
the engineer to stop. Engineer Down
ing, remembering the experience a few
nights ago, and thinking that an at
tempt was about to be made to rob the
train, ignored the signal. Az the head
engine passed the three men one of
them took a shot at the fireman, the
bullet passing through the cap OF
Fireman Arthur.
As soon as the passenger train
reached Malta the affair was reported
back to Salida and the sheriff's office
in Leadville was notified. All the
available force in that city has been
sent to the scene of the attempted
robbery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Thanksgiving Football Games.

Denver, Nov. 25.-Two football
games were played in Denver yester-
day in the presence Of enormous
crowds. The State University played
against the Leland Stanford University
of California and was defeated by a
score of 33 to 0. The University Of Dem
yer played against the State School OF
Mines and lost the game by score OF
12 to G. OF the latter game the Repub-
lican says: "The score tells the result,
but does not show anything about the
game 1t was one of the most interest
ing games Denver has seen for a long
time. the result being in doubt until
the final whistle blew. Both teams
played fast, snappy game. at times
the play being SO fast that it was DIFF
ficult to follow it. The game was full
of spectacular plays. A. Pate getting
away twice, once for sixty-yard run
to touchdown and again for fifty
yard run down the field; Hughes ran
eighty-f1ve yards to the goal posts and
thought he had touchdown, but 1t was
not allowed, as the referee had blown
his whistle and the ball was dead be-
fore Hughes took 1t.
Both schools we're supported by
large crowds of rooters, and they rooted
long and loud and all the time. Tee
Miners were helped with their songs
by the Fort Logan band. which had
been engaged especially for the occa-
sion. During the intermission, the boys
from both schools formed long lines
and marched around the field shouting
and singing"
OF the Colorado Stanford game the
News says:
"a throng of over 10000 enthusiastic
and football-mad people saw Leland
Stanford defeat the University of Colo
RADIO in a splendidly clean and sports
manlike game of football at Broadway
park yesterday afternoon. The Callior-
MIA eleven won speedy and spectacu-
lar game on its merits. Colorado put
up a heroic and determined defense.
which wrung cheers of appreciation and
encouragement from the thousands Of
loyal supporters present"
An immense crowd came from Boul-
der to witness the game. Those who
saw the arrival of the Boulder trains
declared that the whole town must be
depopulated.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
New cruiser PennsyIvanla.

Boston, Nov. 24.-The armored
cruiser Pennsylvania, in her official
trip off the New England coast yester-
day, made the highest speed with the
smallest relative expenditure of fuel
of any armored vessel so far built for
the United States navy.
Her contract called for % knots. and
her average speed for the four hours
trial was 2243 knots per hour while
her coal consumption was 22 pounds
per horse power per hour.
Her builders, William Cramp & Son
of Philadelphia, made no attempt
throughout the trial to push this. their
greatest vessel. but on the other hand,
bent their energies to exceed the gov
ernSnent requirement at the most eco
nomic expenditure Of fuel possible. Her
trial was therefore the first Of the nu-
merous tests over the Cape Ann course
where speed was not the object sought
for.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
LIVE STOCK MEN
JANUARY MEETING IN DENVER
Call Issued to All Interested-Impor-
tant Changes In the Organization
Planned

Denver, Nov. 25.-The call for the
annual meeting of the National Live
Stock Association has been issued by
President Hagenbarth of Salt Lake and
Secretary Kennedy of Denver. 1t is
one of the most important documents
bearing upon live stock organizations
That has ever been issued. 1t is in part
ns follows:
The eighth annual convention of
the National Live Stock Association Is
hereby called to meet in Denver, Col
orado, January 10 to IA, 1905. In the
opinion of a large number Of the mem
bers of this association a condition
exists which makes it necessary to
consider revision of the con-
stitution and bylaws of this organiza-
tion, SO as to provide for a more lib
eral representation of the various
branches of the live stock industry
upon a business basis that will per-
init of active cooperation without un-
necessary interference with the af-
fairs of any interest.
Delegates will be admitted accord
ing to the provisions of the const1tu-
tion. as follows:
Each state. territorial, county or
local range association of cattle. sheep,
horse or swine breeders may appoint
one delegate for every 10000 head of
stock, or part thereof. represented by
the members of such organization.
THE governors of each state and
territory may appoint three delegates
at-large.
Each feeders and breeders associa-
tion may appoint one delegate-at-large.
and one for every twenty-five members
or part thereof.
"In counties where there is no regu-
lar live stock organization the county
commissioners may appoint one dele
gate from among the stock men OF
said county.
Each state or territorial live stock
sanitary board or live stock commits
sion may appoint three delegates.
Each state board of agriculture or
agricultural college may appoint one
delegate.
Each live stock commission mer-
chants exchange may appoint one del
egate-aelarge and one for each twenty
five members thereof.
Each stock yards company may ap-
point one delegate.
Each railway and transportation
company may appoint one delegate.
Each chamber of commerce may
appoint one delegate for every 100
members.
Each dairymen's association may
appoint one delegate.
Each state irrigation association
may appoint one delegate.
An alternate may be appointed for
every delegate.
ANY bona fide stockman engaged
in breeding, feeding, trading or han
ding live stock may become a men,
ber of this association by the payment
of an initiation fee OF $40 and an an
nual due of $40.
Delegates may be appointed from
Canada and the republic of Mexico,
but in all cases except from state and
county the requirements regarding
membership must be complied with"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Famine in Ireland.

Dublin, Nov. 27.-The Galway county
council has adopted resolutions urging
the government, in view of the press
ing need, to afford assistance by pro-
viding relief works, especially in the
congested districts and supply cheap
potatoes for the coming season. The
council suggested, among other things,
the development of mineral resources.
Reports from various districts of Ire
land state that the pinch of hunger is
already severely felt, especially on the
Mayo seaboard.
Ireland's plague, the failure of the
potato crop, is upon her again and
thousands of the poor are facing the
winter without food or warmth, for the
Peat supply has also failed in the
hour of the distressed islands greatest
need.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
c. F. G. I. Consolidation.

Denver, Nov 27.-In line with the
general plan of reorganization and re-
funding OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company the directorate of that COM
pany yesterday took over all property
which has been operated under the
name of the Rocky Mountain Coal and
Iron Company, and will hereafter oper-
ate 1t under the name of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company.
The Denver retail fuel department.
together with the iron ore department,
and the producing fuel and iron prop
critics in Wyoming. have been operated
under the name of the Rocky Mountain
Coal and Iron Company for about a
year, while the steel plant at Pueblo
has been operated by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
ASSASSINATION
OF a PROMINENT NEW MEXICAN.
J. Francisco chaves, Former Delegate
to Congress and President Of Ter
ritoriai Senate, Shot at Supper
Table at Pinos Wells.


Albuquerque, N NJ, Nov. 27.-Col.
onel j. Francisco Chaves, former dele
gate in Congress from New Mexico.
president Of the New Mexico Senate
and one of the foremost politicians of
the territory. was assassinated last
night while he sat at supper in Pinos
Wells, sheep ranch supply station
100 miles southeast Of Albuquerque, in
the center of the vast Estancia plains.
The accepted theory is that Colonel
Chaves was killed by political enemies.
as the result of bitter factional fight
for the election of county officers in
Torrance county, which has recently
been created by the Legislature.
Colonel Chaves had gone to the
range with Louis Trauer of this city to
buy sheep, and, being unable to finish
his business and return to the railroad,
went to the home of Juan F. Salas. in
Pfnos Wells, for the night.
At Z o'clock, as the party sat at sup
per, shot was fred through the open
window, and the bullet struck Colonel
Chsves at the base of the brain, killing
him instantly. The shot was fired
from a point SO close to the window
that the powder was ground into the
glass.
The assassin, who was alone, made
his escape on horseback. Three pos
ses, under the sheriffs of three coun-
ties are securing the plains and coun-
try in search of the criminal. No ar
rests have yet been made, but a num-
ber OF men in Torrance county are
said TO be under suspicion as the insti-
gators of the assassination.
Colonel Chaves was reelected to the
IN hse, 4s41- I'D
the county against an Independent Re-
publican ticket. Much bitterness re-
suited from the contest.
The assassination has created deep
feeling all over New Mexico, where the
veteran politician was held in great
respect. II the assassin is caught a
lynching is expected.
Colonel Chaves was the grandson Of
Francisco Xavier Chaves. first COVER
nor Of New Mexico under the republic.
He was born in 1888 and crossed the
plains to st. Louis, where he received
his education, completing under Ed
ward Delafield in New York. Return
ing to New Mexico in 1S41, he led the
noted campaign against the Navajo
Indians, in which he was repeatedly
wounded. During this period he was
elected member of the Legislature
which he held until his election to
Congress. In 1861 Lincoln appointed
him major in the regiment of which
Kit Carson was colonel, and which
served in the defense of Fort Union
and at the battle of Valverde.
After serving a term in Congress
Colonel Chaves was returned to the
New Mexico Senate and elected presi-
dent, a position he has held continu-
ously. Although seventy-one years old.
he was still one of the most powerful
Iorces in New Mexico politics. At the
time of his death he was engaged in
writing a history of New Mexico from
the Spanish occupation, under the pat
ronage of the New Mexico Legislature.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Poverty Of Russian r>~asants.

The poverty of the Russian peas
ants is instanced by recent figures
showing that. Notwithstanding the
long nights, the average use of .he
cheapest kind of crude petroleum is
only four or five quarts for each fam
lily in a year Much time for work
is thus wasted. Many peasants re-
main In bed from four in the after
noon till eight in the morning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Poser

A certain physician told some cf
his patients that as long as they kept
their feet dry they would be safe frqm
the attack OF the grip He was sur
prised to receive letter from one
of his patients in which the latter
said that he had two wooden legs
and yet had the grip for five couEecu-
tive years. The letter was man-
swered.--Albany Journal
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Lona-LIyed Pear Trees

The pear tree will continue bearing
fruit for several centuries Trees
bearing fruit in abundance when AZ
least 300 years oil are not uncom-
mon. They are muoh Ionger-iived than
the apple. which rarely lasts more
than 100 or 1504 years Tho pear
tree also grows mach larger than the
apple. and when 700 years old has Of
ten the dimensiors of a forest tree
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Married to a Dead riaer.

A curious custom obtains among the
Coorgs. When one of them kills
tiger or a panther. he is married 10
the dead animal, regardless of its SEX
Propped upon a framework on wood
or bamboo the animal is carried in
procession and the marriage ritual Is
strictly observed. while lavish hospi-
.ality is Observation-Disclosures States.
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Real Value of Gift.

A gift is pleasant thing. rightly
given; most pleasant and dear and
sacred. whether its value be much or
little, il only it is offered with the
heart. and chosen from the heart
Mira CraiL
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Hold cIrcuse. 10 rrrt.-

The laws of Italy are strict with re-
gard to theaters and circuses- Every
act or performance announced ON the
program must be given Any great
exaggeration by means OF pictures In
punishable
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
LIE Insurance in Ru.i.-

The poor activity Of the irsurancs
business N Russia is shown by tfis
fact that in the entire empire there
are only 2S.S10 companies. while this
amount of insurance taken out is only
s39. .321.s21.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
But IFS Hard.

When woman works two months
on tidy for her church fair. and recs
1t appear marked so cents by a COM
mittec. she must be compelled Tn re-
mind herself that the Lord demands
humility.-Atchison Globe
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Dickens, Full Name.

4 catalogue of autograph letters,
published by a London dealer. has
surprised great many people by
showing the fact that Charles Dick
ems full name was Charles John Hut
fam Dickens.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Statue with Umbrella.

There is only one statue In Great
Britain with an umbrella. This is
to be seen at Reading, and represents
Mr.. G. Palmer. of biscuit fame, stand
Ing bare-headed. with a silk hat and
umbrella in hand.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Practical Use of Autonomy.

The commonest practical use of as.
tronomy is in navigation, for all the
paths of the trackless sea nave been
mapped with the sun and stars as
guideposts by night and day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
sionino Pledoe His Hobby.

Tommy" Tank of Birmingham,
ErgIand. has signed the pledge forty
times. Last week he made his 117th
appearance In the police court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
Asbestos Suits Might De us-fus.

A Spokane paper says that Idaho
lawyers have decided to wear dress
suits hereafter Why not herez
Don't harmonic with golden crowns
and harps.-New York Herald
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01
coaaaok. eu,rdea Froutier-

The cossacks were the first set
tiers of the Amur Territory In 1856.
where they strung out in frontier
Gordon 1880 yersts long to prevent
hostile invasion
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01

Witness my this 10Th day of November A. d. 1904
ts, FRANK LONG,
County Treasurer
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-12-01

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
Train Wrecked in Illinois.

Springfield, Ills, Sept. 2l.-The
Diamond Special on the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. due here at 4. 80 this
morning was wreckedg.a Barclay, if
teen miles south of here. The engi-
neer and fireman are dead and it ls re-
ported that several passengers were
killed and number of others were
injured.
Springfield, Ills, Sept. 81. ll.3o.-
The wreck was the result OF deliber-
ate attempt on the part Of parties un-
known. The train was running at a
rate of 45 miles Per huor. All the
cars but the rear sleeper left the
track. Fireman George Conkannon,
was killed and Engineer Hays fatally
injured. The passengers escaped seri-
GUS injury. The switch lights were
out. the switch battered and broken
and the switch TUNED in su>t,s way
as to be bound to cause wreck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
Dance at the Club.

The usual weekly dance was given
Thursday evening in the hall OF Inc
Sumter Light Infantry. There was
large attendance, and everyone seemed
to have an enjoyable time. The
music was furnished by Westberry's 8
orchestra.
Those present we're:
Miss Isabelle Mays with Dr.. Ken
nedy. Miss Minnie Sims with Mr.. S.
". Gillespie, Miss Lucy Smith with
Mr.. FL. A. Mood, Miss Nellie Mona
ehau, with Mr.. Carl Mason, Miss
Rosalie Moses with Mr.. Geo. D. Levy,
Miss Alberta Schwerin with Mr.. 4. S.
Noise, Miss Sophie Richardson with
Mr.. George Dunno, Miss Sadie Levy
with Mr.. James Jennings. Miss Ken
nedy with Mr.. Arthur Wilder, Miss
Adele Dunno with Mr.. ". E. Har-
ris. Miss Kirkley with Mr.. J. E. Gail
lard, Miss Aarrie Rose with Mr..
Robert Keels, Miss Eunice Bradham
with Mr.. Hubert McKagen, Miss
Katie Moses with Mr.. Alfred Bryan,
Miss Lousie Moses with Mr.. Leland
Myers, Miss Julia Schwerin with Mr.
G. F. Schwerin, Miss Daisy Pollock
with Mr.. J. A. Yates.
Stays: Messrs. MUIR Hall. Alex
Broughton. r. L. Temple, Herman
Myers, Elwood Myers, Clarence
Myers. R. K. Gentry, Julian Levy.
Warren Noise, Hal Hardy, James
Lenoir, Wallace Brown, W. 5. Gra-
ham, W. Fl. Flowers and Dick Scott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
PETER OF sERvIA CROWNED.
The Ceremony Not Marred by Any
Untoward lncident---Mo Royal
ties Present.

Belgrade, servia, Sept. 2l.-Peter l
was crowned King of Servia today.
The ceremony passed off smoothly with
out an untoward incident. The city
is crowded but no representative OF
royalty outside of Prince Danllo, OF
Montenegro and his wife were present.
The city is, elaboratedly decorated:
The procession left the palace at 8
O'Clock, and rode through streets lined
with soldiers. King Peter rode on
black horse both to and from the
Cathedral. Returning to the palace
he wore the crown which weighs 30
pounds and which was made from
cannon used by Kara Georgevltch In
subdueing the Turks in 1904. After
the arrival at the palace g great recep-
tion was given by the King.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
$1Oo,OOO.O0 Capital.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
y of Sumter, S. G.

THE Comptroller of the Currency hav-
ing approved the increase of the Capital
of this Bank to $1O0,0o0.O0, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, 100000 90
Stockholders Individual Liza,
bility, 100000 06
Surplus and Undivided Prof
its, 25,0O0 90
Total Security for Depositors, $225,O0O 90
ONLY RAIioNLA BARK ih CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part of this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to limited
amount.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. j. CHINA, President.
NELL O'DONNELL, Vice President.
H. D. BARNETT, r. D. LEE,
G. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
E. P. KICKER
R. L. ECMUNDS, Cashier.
r. ID. LEE, Solicitor.
BoOKKEEPERS.
3. L. McCaIlum, D. j. Winn, il.
s)iiyer l.. Yates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
Has Sold a Pile Of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Lhave sold Chanberlsin's Cough Rem.
edy for more than twenty years and it has
given entire attraction, l nave sold a
. le of 1t and can recommend it highly
j, sEpH McELHHNY, Linton, Iowa. You
viii find this reiue good freud whsn
troubled with a cough or ccid. It alw
aHords quick relief and Is pleasant to tasss
For sale by China's arug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-09-28
In Praise of Chamberlain's Col
ie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.

"Ailow me to give you q few words IN
nraise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera
and Disrrhoea Remedy" ssys Mr.. John
Hau,ett, Of Eagle Pass, Texas. II suffered
one week with BOWEL trouble and took all
kinds of medicine without getting any re-
lief shen my friend. Mr.. c. Johnson.
merchant here, advised me to take tnis
rem.dv. After taxing one oose felt
greatly relieved and when had taken the
third dose wss entirely cured. l thank
vou from the bottom of my heart for put
ting this great remedy in the hands OF
mar kind. For sale by Chins's drug