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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
DEMOCRATS
NOW IN HIGH FEATHER
Great interest and Pride in Convention, Which Will Re-
semble Politics Where Voters Have Suffrage

The District Democratic convention.
which win be called to order AT II
O'Clock tomorrow by Chairman Seton.
of the election commission. in the La
fayette Square Opera House. will be
more formal and like real politics than
any previous convention. 1t promises
10 be interesting and perhaps exciting.
In all political probability the coavel-
ton will be controlled by the Norris
faction, which will have majority of
three on temporary organization, and
win thus be able TO name the committee
on credentials. which will determine the
right of the remaining nine districts to
representation.
The election commission met last night
and practically ended its business by
checking Up the returns and issuing Ger
tificates to the uncontested delegates.
and qualified certificates to those whose
right to sit in the convention is dis
puted
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Badges of Blue SILK.

The commission has provided badges
for the officers Of the convention. the
delegates ard alternates. The badges
for the members of the commission and
the permanent chairman are Of blue silk
with gold letters and have appended a
picture of Jefferson. The badges for the
delegates are plain white with gold let
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-11
Larce Attendance.

II is anticipated that there will be a
large attendance of spectators at the
convention, and provision mas been
made accordingly. The theater seats
about 1,5Oo. and there is room for 100 or
more on the stage. The delegates. alter
mates, and contestants Will require ap-
rroximately rs seats. aThis viii leave
seats for more than 1.4O0 and tickets of
admission have been apportioned by the
commission in the ratio of seven TO the
Norris faction and six to the Hearst
faction. Tickets for the Norris faction
have been turned over to Mr.. Norris
and those for the Hearst people may be
had at 1923 Pennsylvania Avenue, the
headquarters of the Hearst central com
mittee
The delegates will occupy seats imme-
diately in front of the stage, and alter
Rates Will be directly back of them
Back of the alternates will be seats
for the contestants, and back of them,
separated by a rope, will be seats for
the public. There viii be approximately
200 seats for the public on the main
floor
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
FOUR WERE SUFF0CATED.
Three Had Barricaded Themselves
in to Get Drunk.


Philadelphia, Dec. 25.-Four men
were suffocated in fires in different
parts of the city early to-day.
At a boarding house. 1415 Wood
street, Charles McCusker, aged "A
years; James Merry, 4S years, and
Joseph McGill. "a years, died in a
trap made by themselves. Against the
wishes and the knowledge of the
boarding house keeper, the three men
took a quantity of whisky to their
room. They placed one of the two
beds in the apartment against the door
to prevent interference by the board
ing house keeper.
After the men had retired lighted
candle fell from a mantel on the
greasy working clothes of one of the
boarders. The clothing was ignited
and the room was soon filled with q
thick smoke. McGill was awakened
by the smoke. and he was unable to
move the bed from the door, and fell
to the floor unconscious. The board
ing house keeper discovered the smoke
and when the room was broken into
McCusker and Merry were found dead.
McGill died soon after being removed
to a hospital.
At 1876 Fairmont avenue. Edward
Rathtine, aged about 25 years. and be-
lieved to be a resident of New Jer-
seY, was also suffocated. 1t is believ-
ed he set the bed clothes on fire with
a lighted cigar, and in trying to
leave the room crawled into a closet
by mistake, where he was found dead.
His face was slightly burned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
BLIND NEGRO WAS
KILLED BY COLLIER.
WantOu Shooting Is Reported from
Sumter County.

ShoOIhB ts hepOrted from
Sumter County.
Albany, Ga, Dec. 25.-R. w. Collier,
member of prominent Terrell coun-
ty family, living near Sasser, was plac-
ed in cell of the Dougherty county
Jah this morning charged with the
murder of a helpless victim. Although
the latter was an humble negro, the
crime has aroused a great deal of
indignation.
The killing occurred in the extreme
western portion of the county. Two
ladies. who had been in the city, were
followed for several miles by buggy,
in which We're Collier and negro.
The remarks and general conduct of
Collier proved offensive to the ladies,
who were not a little alarmed.
At one farm quarter which the two
buggies passed some negro boys were
shooting firecrackers, but stopped when
requested to do so, the ladies' horse
having become frightened. Collier,
however, declared that somebody was
going to have to answer for having
annoyed the ladies'. He drew a re-
volver, scattered the negroes with
several shots, and went into one of
the houses of the quarter, the only
occupant of which was Ben Mabery,
a negro 25 years old, who had been
blind from birth. Collier shot Mabery
through the head. killing him instant
II.
Collier was drinking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
GUARDS WATCH DODGE.
His Attorneys, However, Say Dodge
Does Not Object

New York. Dec. 25.-Charles F.
Dodge. who was brought back TO this
city from Texas on Friday to stand
trial on charge of perjury in con-
nection with the Morse-Dodge divorce
tangle. and who was released on his
own recognizance yesterday at the
request Of District Attorney Jerome,
was guarded to-day by several men,
bers of the detective staff attached
to the office of the district attorney
He received no visitors and did not
leave his hotel.
His attorney, former Assistant Dis
trict Attorney ]. w. Osborne, said
that whatever has been done by Mr..
Jerome in providing suitable guards
for Dodge has been wholly acquiesced
in by Dodge.
Il shall do nothing further in this
case until Mr.. Jerome takes up the
matter. probably on Wednesday," said
Mr.. Osborne.
i have not seen Dodge since yes
terday. l do not think he objects to
the guard placed over him. In fact,
know Mr.. Jerome was aware be-
fore the detectives were detailed to
keep Dodge in view that Dodge ac-
quesced in the matter"
1t is said that there will be no move
made in the case until Dodge goes
before the grand jury, probably We'd
nesday, and that he will remain un-
der guard until the district attorney
no longer needs him as witness.
District Attorney Jerome to-day
stated that he had not called on the
bar association to take action against
certain lawyers in connection with the
Dodge-Morse case.
"I wish to deny the statement credi-
tied to me-" he said, that I have ask
ed the Bar Association since the re-
turn of Dodge to take cognizance of
the manner in which Certain lawyers
interested in the case have conducted
themselves. 1 put that denial blunt
w."
Mr.. Osborne. speaking of the prob
able action of the bar association said:
1T is almost certain that the Bar
Association will take some steps in
the matter. but not until Mr.. Jerome
has completed his investigation. 1 do
not think it likely that the Bar AS
sociation will make any move until
Mr.. Jerome is all through with the
case; then if there has been anything
done amiss by any counsel in the case,
the bar association can feel that It
has the right to act. il the district at
torney does not"
Late tonight District Attorney Je-
rome called at the hotel where Dodge
is staying and remained with him more
than an hour. on leaving Mr.. Jerome
declined to make any statement.
A member of the Grievance Commit
tee of the bar association said tonight
that the bar association had taken no
action in reference to any lawyers
connected with the Morse Dodge case
The committeeman said that the as
sociation was prepared to receive a
communication from the district at
torney or to meet and consult with him
If he should so request, but that he
understood the district attorney had
no desire to interfere in the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
JAPS CREEPING UP
ON THE RIGHT WING

Toxic, Dec. 25, $3.50 p. m.-The fol-
lowing report was received from the
besiegers at Port Arthur this morn
ing:
"a body of our right wing surprised
the enemy at Housanytantunk (Hou-
sanyentaoO and Siaofantun (the lat
ter about six and a half miles north
west of Port Arthur at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday night and occupied the villages,
and, subsequently dislodging the enc
my, occupied the whole of TaIuchiatun
(about five miles north of Port ARTHUR
at 2:55 o'clock this morning.
Our repeated attacks during the
past few days were uniformly success
full, and now the whole of the enemy's
advanced positions fronting our right
wing is in our hands,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
POINTS IN MANIFESTO
ON RUSSIAN REFORM.

London, Dec. Pa dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg says
1t can be stated on reliable authority
that the manifesto on the subject OF
reforms approved by Emperor Nicholas
will contain four points, as follows:
First. Each zemtsvo shall send to
the Council Of State three representa-
tives to advise on the question Of in
ternal affairs: second, that the press
censorship shall be abolished and the
press made free: third. that freedom
OF conscience shall be allowed, and,
fourth, that elementary education shall
be made compulsory throughout the
empire.
The Daily Mails ST. Petersburg cor
respondent says that tho manifesto
probably Will be issued Dec. 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
JAPANESE TAKING
CHINESE INTO THE LAND.

Hardin, Dec. 25.-Chinese coming
from the south say that the Japanese
have brought $4,000 Chinese into South
ern Manchuria, but have great diff
Guilty in feeding them. They also say
that the Japanese have prepared 1000
four wheeled carts. with iron shields
in front and on the sides, which are
to be pushed by soldiers and which are
to carry rapid-fire and machine guns.
Some frozen Japanese have been
found in abandoned trenches. There
is the greatest activity in Hardin,
where the Russians are building en-
larged baths, churches and a hospital.
A scheme has been discovered by
which a Siberian merchant has been
sending vodka to the front marked
with a Red Cross and labelled as med
ical supplies. The perpetrator has been
forced to leave the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
WAS NO BRIBERY
so Declared Finance Minister Field
Ing of Canada.

Naples, Dec. 25.-W. s. Fielding.
finance minister in the Canadian cabl-
net. arrived here on board the steamer
Cedric at 6 o'clock this evening.
Interviewed by the Associated Press
concerning the petitions filed in the Su-
preme Court against himself. Sir Fred
erlck w. Borden, minister OF militia
and defense. and eight other leading
Liberal members OF parliament from
Nova Scotia, asking that their seats
in parliament be declared vacant on
the ground OF alleged bribery commit
ted by agents on their behalf in the
general election of Nov. 3, Mr.. Field
ing said the reports OF corruption In
the election were absolutely without
foundation and that everything was
perfectly regular in connection with
the elections. which occurred three
days prior 10 his departure and result
ed in a government victory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
TOXIC PRESENTS
MARITAL SCENES
MORE TROOPS PREPARING
40 JOIN FIELD MARSHAL OYAMk
AT THE FRONT.

Japan Purposes to Confront Kuro-
patI~in With 100000 Men-Every-
thing Is Being Done at the Japa-
nese Capital to Bring the Re-
cruits Up to 81 High Degree OF
EfHciency-Preparati ON an
Enormous Scale.
Toxic, Dec. 25. p. m.-Tokio is again
q great military camp, and the scenes
of last spring, when the first armies
were modified and dispatched, are be-
ing duplicated.
Thousands of recruits and reservists
are assembled, drilling and equipping,
preparatory to taking the field. The
permanent and temporary barracks are
filled, and it is necessary to billet the
soldiers brought to the city.
The batteries fire blank charges for
the purpose of breaking in the new
horses. The general military prepara-
tions are enormous. 1t is planned to
give Field Marshal Oyama a rough to-
tai of a half million men, with a heav-
lily increased artillery arm, beside pro-
viding a defense for Formosa and the
southern islands in anticipation of the
Russian second Pacific squadron's at
tempt to seize base.
The port of Kelung, Formosa, has
been declared in a state of siege, and
other positions in Formosa and the
Pescadores are progressing.
Winter is not interfering with the
Japanese transport service. The rail-
way between Dalny and Yentai is
working well, and the running time
between Toxic and Lao Yang is six
DAYS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
FATHER is SLAIN
BY KNIFE OF SON
A TRAGEDY AT BLACKSHEAR
MARRIED THE PLEASURE OF THE
CHRISTMAS SEASON.

It. II. Altman, His Son Darling ana
Young Man Named Crews Ar
rived In TOwn-Became Disorder
ly and Marshal Mcmillan Sought
10 Arrest Thenl-Knivcs Were
Drawn-By Mistake Young AitmR n
Cut His Father--MarshnI wounded.
Blackshear, Ga, Dec. EST. r. Alt
man, a prominent farmer. dead; his
son, Darling Altman, charged with in
voluntary manslaughter, and City
Marshal Mcmillan badly cut, Is the re-
suit of a Christmas Eve whisky drink
ing.
Altman, his son and young man
named Crews came into town yester-
day afternoon and were soon under the
influence of whisky Later in the night
they became disorderly. Marshal Nc
MILAN started to arrest them. Young
Altman drew his knife. showed Nc
MILAN, who had T, II. Altman by the
arm, down, Altman falling on McMil-
Ian, and commenced cutting. Crews
also ran up with his knife.
Clubs were freely used, and when
the parties were separated T. r. Alt
man was found to have received two
gashes in the left arm, severing the
arteries. from which he died few
hours later.
Marshal Mcmillan received three Sc
we're cuts on the head and one in the
back.
The evidence before the coroner's in
quest showed that young Altman acci-
dentally cut his father while trying to
cut Mcmillan, the jury bringing in u
verdict OF involuntary manslaughter.
Marshal Mcmillan will recover.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
DROVE THE ARROW
WHITTIER HE PLEASED.
Successful Flight Was Made by the
California Afrship.

CailIOrntn Afrshtp.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-Capt
Baldwin's airship California Arrow"
driven by Roy Kabenshue of Toledo,
O., who made several successful flights
in the same machine from the Worlds
Fair grounds at st. Louis, was given
its first trial In California to-day and
was successful with the single excep-
tion of its failure to land at the start
ing point. A landing was effected half
mile away without damage to the
machine, and it was safely towed back
to its anchorage.
The Arrow started from Chutes Park
baseball grounds in the southeastern
part of the city at 3:15 p. m, sailed
with the wind northeastward for
distance of between eight and ten
miles, thence eastward for two miles
and returned in the face of a twelve
mile wind to point directly above
the starting place. Owing to the sup
ply Of gasoline running short, Knaben-
shue was unable to effect a landing at
exactly the desired spot.
From the time the airship arose
from the baseball grounds until it was
safely anchored at Pico and Stanford
streets, it was In flight an hour and
thirteen minutes, and in that time sail
ed distance of probably twenty miles.
When flying with the wind. the Arrow
Travelled at a speed of twenty miles an
hour, and returning directly in the
face of the strong wind was able 10
make rate of speed reckoned at be-
tween six and eight miles an hour.
The airship was maneuvered by
Knabenshue in every direction, re-
spending readily to its rudder, circling
and turning in any direction and ris-
ing and dipping as the operator dl-
rected. The Arrow rose at times TO a
hight of probably 1900 feet or more,
with Knabenshue regulating the hight
by shifting his weight and raising or
lowering the bow of the craft as he
desired to ascend or descend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
NEGROES RAN RIOT
IN NEW JERSEY TOWN.
Wounded Officers MOrtaIIy and Had
Pitched Rattle.

New York. Dec. 25.-Two policemen
fatally injured. a third badly hurt and
four negroes locked up is the result
of a battle that took place early to-
day in North Plainfield, N. j.. between
fremen. policemen and citizens on one
side, and a gang of negroes on the
other.
Marshal Joseph Flack and Special Po-
liceman William Klein are dying in
Muhlenberg Hospital. the former with a
deep knife thrust below the right
shoulder and the latter with razor
cuts over the body, sixty stitches hav-
ing been required to close the wounds.
A third policeman. Walter Smalley,
is at his home. his face battered and
bruised.
The prisoners are Samuel Hunt, Wal
ter TENS. Albert Tunstall and Joseph
Henderson, all residents of Plalnheld.
The negroes had been standing on
street corners yelling Merry Christ
mas" at every one who passed and de-
manding money to buy drinks. The
policemen attempted to arrest the gang
and were knocked down and beaten.
They did not shoot for fear of hitting
on-lookers, The firemen and citizens
Joined in the battle which was waged
nearly half an hour.
When the negroes were about to be
taken to jail, there were cries from the
crowd to bring a rope" and lynch
them" Policemen warned the hot head
ed to keep away, but members of the
crowd got close enough to strike the
negroes.
A crowd hung about the jail for hours
and all through the day, In both Plain
field and North Plainheld. there were
frequent Tits between white men and
negroes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-26
PLAN To STEAL
GOVERNORSHIP
MAY RE-SEAT PEABODY
BH A SCHEME AT WHICH FAIR RE-
PUDLICANs BLUSH.

Colorado Republicans Will Have a
Majority In the General Assembly
and Expect to Use II for the I'm
doing of AIva Acknowledged 10
Throw Out the Democratic ana
Retain the Republican Precincts.
Plans Are Well Laid.
Denver, Col, Dec. 25.--If the ff-
teenth general assembly OF Colorado,
which is to meet on Wednesday, Jan.
4, shall effectuate the plans formulate
ed by the managers of the Republican
post-election campaign, Gov. James II.
Peabody may serve as chief executive
of this state for two years more. de-
spite the fact that Alva Adams still
has nearly 10000 plurality since the
votes of five Denver precincts were
thrown out by order OF the Supreme
Court in consequence of frauds ex-
posed in contempt proceedings against
the election officials.
There will be a Republican majority
of 20 or more In the general assembly
which win canvass the vote for state
offices. IL is proposed to have the
general assembly appoint a special
contest committee of from nine to
twelve members, to which will be sub
mitted the evidence of wholesale cleo
tion frauds in Denver and possibly
some other counties, which evidence
the Republican committees have been
collecting since the election.
How They Expect to Work IL.
The Republican managers maintain
that with the fraudulent vote Of Den
yer eliminated Gov Peabody will have
at least 1000 plurality in this county
and 1000 in the state.
The Republicans say they do not in
tend that the legal votes shall be sifted
from the illegal and then counted or
that the legislature shall reject the en-
tire vote of Denver county but they
propose that about 1900 Democratic
precincts in the state shall be thrown
out on the ground of alleged frauds
and that the vote Of the Republican
precincts shall be counted. They as
sert that the Supreme Court has es-
tablished a precedent for such a pro-
cedure.
This radical programme is opposed
by conservative Republican leaders.
and until the legislature meets and
takes action It cannot be known GER
tainly whether Peabody or Adams will
be governor for the next two years.
Won't submit TameIy.
The Democratic leaders are prepar-
ing to contest vigorously the attempt
to reseat Peabody. The Democratic
managers declare there is a monstrods
conspiracy behind the disclosures of
, fraud shown in contempt proceedings
before the Supreme Court They say
that the punches of spurious ballots,
all in one handwriting. found in the
boxes from different precincts. could
not have. been placed in the boxes on
election day without having been OBJ
served by the watchers and chhrge
that the boxes have been tampered
with since election, legal votes being
abstracted and spurious ballots sub
, stituted therefor