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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
EVANS REPORTS AN
EXCELLENT RECORD.
Describes the Run of His BattIeships
and Cruisers.


Washington, March 16.-The Navy
Department has published a report
from Admiral Evans, in which he in
vftes attention to the record made on
the recent trip of the battleship and
cruiser squadrons from Yokohama to
Honolulu and thence to Cavite, cover
ing a distance of practically $500 miles
in mid-winter. The Admiral says:
During the run from Yokohama to
Honolulu the seas were the worst
have ever experienced and continued
practically throughout the entire run.
The weather conditions from Honolulu
to Cavite were better and, on the
whole, the trip was an easy and COM
Portable one. During this run of prac-
tically $500 miles from Yokohama to
Cavite no repairs or overhauling were
done upon the engines of any of the
vessels by any outside force, and only
such was done by the force on board
each vessel as could be taken in hand
during the short time of the stay of
the vessels at Honolulu and that oc-
cupied in coaling. The speed main
tanned by the battleship squadron
from Yokohama to Honolulu was
1871 knots.
THE battleship squadron arrived in
Cavite, after this run of $500 miles,
in as good condition as when it start
ed out from Yokohama and ready for
any duty that it might be called upon
to perform. The same could be said
of the cruiser squadron, with the ex-
ception of the Cincinnati, which need
ed a new air pump rod
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
TROOPS ARE MOVING
ALONG THE MAIN LINE.

Yin Kow, March 16.-The only reli-
able reports at the present moment
from the main Manchu-ian cities show
quiet movement along the railway.
and such cities as Mukden, which are
off the main line, are undisturbed. The
people here are not in possession of
definite news of outside events.
The chief movement on the Fong
Huang Cheng military road is the dis
patch of riders to and from the Rus
sian advance forces.
A creditable native arrived here to-
day, bringing report as late as March
II from Fong Huang Cheng to the
effect that the main body of the con-
GENERATED forces had crossed the Yalu,
leaving small bodies of troops at An
tung and other points to guard the
river.
A fortnight ago a few spies visited
Antung, but since then no Japanese
have been seen west of the Yalu
The continued attacks of the Japan
csc have compelled the steady occupa-
ton of the Lao Tung peninsula. The
last bombardment of Port Arthur rem
dered every part of the fortress of
Port Arthur unsafe. Residents assert
that fragments of Japanese shells fell
everywhere and that some railway
coaches and buildings were destroyed,
though most of the damage on shore
was unimportant.
Foreigners choosing to remain in the
interior must now sign an agreement
restricting their movements and stip-
ulating that a special pass is neces-
sary when leaving their bounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
JAPAN Is PROVIDING
FOR THE WAR EXPENSES

Toxic, Wednesday,. March 16.-The
cabinet, after conference with the
elder statesmen and other political
leaders, has decided to submit propo-
sails for the extension of the tobacco
monopoly to include manufactured to-
bacco and the creation of a salt mo-
nopoly to a special diet converting on
Friday next.
The cabinet has decided also to sug-
gest increases in taxes amounting to
$4,000 yen. The war expenses from the
commencement of hostilitias to the
end of March are estimated at 156,000.-
900 yen. The government plans to meet
the expenditures to the end of March
with 1OO000.000 yen from exchequer
bonds just sold; 25.OOO,OOO yen from the
special funds and 31,OOO,CO0 yen to be
raised by temporary loan.
The expenditure on account of the
war from April next to December, in
elusive, is estimated at SS0,0O0.000 yen,
besides a special war reserve of 49,
900, 900 yen. The government plans to
meet these expenditures by the issu-
ance of 2S0,000, 900 yen in exchequer
bonds; 81, 100000 yen in war taxes; u
900, 900 balance on ordinary annual re-
ceipts, and rs, 100000 yen from special
fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
TORTURED BY
CRUEL BLACKS
GERMANS SUFFERED DEATH
IN MOST HORRIBLE FORMS IN
SOUTHWEST AFRICA.

Account of the Chastity Treatment
That Was Indicted Upon Settlers
by the Turbulent Herreros-WOm-
en- Were Outraged, Slain and
Their Bodies NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Threaten in Revenge to "KilI
Everything Black"
Berlin, March 16.-Letters from Ger
man Southwest Africa have arrived
here, giving details of the CHASTITY
treatmen of German settlers, 113 of
whom were killed outright or tortured
TO death in the district of OkahandJa
alone. ~.
Women, outraged and dismembered
and with pieces of their bodies nailed
to the doors of houses, and boys, mutt
lated and left to die slowly were fire.
quent spectacles.
= The expeditionary columns, on
coming in sight of a farmers house,
would see the heads of it's former oc-
cupants fastened to the roof
These sights appear to have excited
the rage of the soldiers. The letters
express lodgings for revenge and a de-
termination, as one writer says, ito
kill everything black"
That causes some papers to urge the
government to telegraph instructions
to Col. Leutwein, the Governor of Ger
man Southwest Africa, that he order
the soldiers to restrain themselves and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
PENSION FOR AGE
FOR The SOLDIERS
UNION VETERANS OVER 62
CAN ALL GET SLICE OF THE
PENSION PIE.

All Applicants viii he Regarded as
One Half Disabled If They VIII
Only show That They Are OLD
EnOueh-If They Have Any Real
Disabilities They Will BE Paid
More-COmmissioner Ware Tells
What n Good Thing 1t Is.
Washington, March 49, Commission
er of Pensions Ware with the approx
al of Secretary Hitchcock, to-day pro-
mulgated the most important pension
ruling that has been issued in a long
time. ssaas
1t directs that, beginning April 10
next, if there is no contrary evidence
and all other legal requirements have
been met, claimants for pension under
the general act of June 81, 1890, who
are over 81 years old shall be consid-
cred as disabled one-half in ability to
perform manual labor, and shall be
entitled to Sc a month: over 65 years to
IS; over 6s years to $40, and over 20 to
S12, the usual allowances at higher
rates continuing for disabilities other
than age. This order will not be retro
active.
Commissioner Ware, just before
leaving for a trip South for his health,
said the order would save both the old
soldiers and the government a great
deal of money and time. He said it
was based on the Mexican War PEN
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
SAW TWO WARSHIPS
TOWED INTO THE PORT.

Port Arthur, March 16.-Another
passenger of the. steamer Argun, cap
turned by the Japanese off the coast
Of Korea, Feb. Z, and taken to Sase-
DO, who returned here yesterday, de-
clares that he saw two damaged war
ships towed into Nagasaki Feb. 26, one
being the Asuma CD and the other a
cruiser said to be flagship. having a
heavy list.
Other passengers of the Russian
merchant vessel captured by the ia
panese warships arrived here tonight
from Japan. In the course of inter-
views, these passengers claimed that
they observed general drunkenness
among the japanese troops, though the
sailors maintained an excellent bear
ing. They report that the Japanese
cavalry makes a pitiable appearance,
the horses being small and weak look
ing.
The passengers brought evidence
that the japanese had worked out
plan OF campaign and fixed date for
the commencement OF operations at
least two weeks before hostilities be-
gan.
The Russians are indignant over the
conduct OF an Englishman who had
lived at VladiyostOk, who cheered the
japanese transports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17

sion legislation of 1887, approved by
President Cleveland, which placed all
the Mexican War veterans on the PEN
sion roll thirty-nine years after the
close Of that war.
1T would seem that If thirty-nine
years after the expiration of service a
Mexican War soldier was entitled TO
"A pension AT 62 years, and no other
requisite for drawing a pension should
exist except age, that the soldiers OF
the civil War, who fought vastly
more and longer. az least as good a
rule ought 10 apply
"The order could not have been is
sued earlier because Il Is only now
that the thirty-nine years fixed by the
congressional limit has been reached
The civil War ended April 70, 1861
Hence the thirty-nine years would ex~
pire on tho 18th Of next month
Mr.. Ware said the order would saws
the government az least 100000 year
He was not able 20 say what expense
the bin would entail IN the shape Of ads
difional payments.
THE extent 10 which u VIII augment
the necessity Tor further approprin-
tiona cannot b. told. re- WILL without
Continued on Fifth fage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
VOTED FOR THE SCALE;
WILL BE NO STRIKE.
Coal Miners Agree to Accept the
Reduction i'm Wages.


Reduction i'm Wages.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 1e.-At the
national headquarters of the United
Mine Workers of America late to-day
estimates on the vote of the miners
had been computed by the national Of
ficers. They are positive the scale has
been accepted, and there will be no
strike.
OF the 100000 miners in the states,
voting, it is estimated that about 1885,
900 voted and of these about IS, 500
voted for the scale and 1880 against
it and in favor of strike.
Maryland did not vote, not being
surely entitled to vote. West Vir-
ginia reports are meager and no esti-
mate is made. Indiana cast 10000
votes, a majority of 2 to / for the
scale, Illinois cast 10000 votes, with a
majority of 2 to 1 against the
scale and in favor of a strike. Penn
sylvania cast $4,000 votes, with a ma
jority of to for the scale. Ken
lucky had a small vote, with 3 to /
for the scale. Iowa cast 10000 votes,
with majority for strike Michigan
cast a small vote for the scale. Ohio
cast $4,000 votes, with 4 to / for the
scale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA
IN PERFECT ACCORD.
They Have an Understanding ReIa-
tive to Macedonia.


tive TO Macedonia.
Paris, March 1.-THE Vienna corre-
spondent of the Petit Parisien says
that Count Goluckowslxi, the Austrian
Minister of Foreign Affairs. has au-
thorized the publication of the follow
ing declarations, which he made Off
cially to the French, British and Ital-
ian ambassadors:
THE Russian and Austrian entente
on the subject of Macedonia is firmer
than ever. A perfect understanding ex-
lists on the subject of the modus VII
vendi in Macedonia and of Turkeys
application of the reforms proposed by
the two powers and accepted by the
Sultan. Russia and Austria are de-
termined to use all influence, and even
10 resort to extreme measures, to OBJ
tain the fulfilment of the Sultan's
promises. The rumors that Austria is
modifying troops are wholly unfound-
ed"
The minister limited to certain pow
ers that he would ask their aid. with
a view to joint action at Constantine
Pile, should the Sultan remain obsti-
nate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17

London, March T.-Much interest is
manifested in the report that the Rus
sian main advance is crossing the Yalu,
but this is not yet confirmed and. ac-
cording to the Daily Chronicles Ping
Yang correspondent, all the Russian
troops have left North Korea, 20, 900 of
them being concentrated at Kulion-
Cheng, north of the Yalu river. in
Manchuria.
The Daily Telegraph's Sebastopol
correspondent says it is semi officially
announced that Russia has abandoned
the idea of sending her Baltic squad
ron to the Far East by the way of
Behring straits as impracticable.
A Port Arthur dispatch says that
Admiral Wittsoeft has been appointed
chief of Viceroy sAlexieffs naval staff
and has gone to Mukden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
SYLVESTER WILL
Be COUNTY SITE
WORTH VOTERS so DECIDE.
ISABELLA LOSES ADVANTAGE OF
BEING THE CAPITAL.

Election Was the Fifth Worth Coun-
~ Has Had Upon This One cues
tiOn-The Vote stood 2,136 for syI-
vester and 44s Acknowledgement
JubiIation Is shown I'm Worth
County Over the Result.
Albany, Ga, March 16.--The county
site of Worth county moves from Isa-
bella to Sylvester
The matter was settled to-day at the
polls after one of the most exciting
campaigns in the history of the county,
the election being the fifth that has
been held for that purpose.
The consolidated vote shows that p
1856 ballots were cast in the county in
favor of removal, only 44S being against.
This makes it certain that the removal
will take place, as the victory for Syl-
vester is so overwhelming that there
is no talk in the county of a contest
The vote is a large one in view of
the number of those registered.
The victory of the removal is large
ly the result of the plucky move made
by Sylvester several weeks ago, when
a number of her prominent citizens
deposited $4,000 with Ordinary Price
as a guarantee against loss to the
county in the event the voters should
declare for removal.
There is rejoicing and general cele-
bration in Worth county tonight The
campaign has been one in which all
classes of people manifested a lively
interest, and there is a feeling of relief
that the old question has at last been
settled
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
MAKAROFF WILL SERVE
AS A FIGHTING CHIEF.

st. Petersburg, March 16.-Official
orders were published to-day relieving
Vice Admiral Stark from the command
of the Port Arthur division of the
navy, ostensibly on account of illness.
No successor will be appointed, Vice
Admiral Makaroff having determined
to serve as squadron commander as
well as COMMUNICATIVE chief of the en-
tire Russian naval force in the Far
East
Capt. Schchensnovitch, commander
of the battleship Retvizan, has been
decorated with the Cross of st. George
for repelling the last Japanese torpedo
attack and sinking the Japanese fire
ships.
The talk of "pyroxiline" (poisoned)
swords having been left behind by the
fleeing Japanese is based on the, mis-
translation of Russian tech
meal term. Gen. Zilinski, chief
of staff to Viceroy Alexieff,
in a telegram said that pyrox-
lime had been found in the form of
disc shaped torpedoes, six inches in
diameter which the Japanese intended
to use in bestrewing the road over
WHICH the Russians were expected to
pass in order that the explosions re-
sulting from the impact of the horses
hoofs might cause a stampede. AS the
road between ANU and Ping Yang is
very narrow, the hoofs of the horses
OF the Russian cavalry and artillery
and the wheels of the wagons would
have been certain to have exploded the
torpedoes, thereby causing great con-
fusion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
FINLEY NOMINATED
TO OPPOSE BRANTLEY.
Eleventh District Republican Con-
ventiOn at WaycrOss.


waycross, Ga, March 1.-THE
Eleventh Congressional District Repub-
lican Convention was pulled off at the
Opera House here this afternoon. A
majority of the delegates arrived yes
terday and a number of secret eau
.cusses were held last night there being
two factions fighting for the chairman
ship.
1t is asserted, and is doubtless true,
that much money changed hands be-
fore the convention was called to or
der. There was much wrangling be-
fore the body got down to business.
The first business to come up was
the reorganization of the Eleventh
congressional district Republican forces.
e. r. Belcher, who has held the posi-
ton of chairman ever since the par
ty has been organized in the district,
was a candidate for reelection as per-
manent chairman. G. p. Washington,
of .Waycross. was also a candidate.
The Washington forces were led by
Postmaster c. Grier. of Dublin, while
the Belcher wing was led by w. H.
Mathews, the colored revenue officer.
Belcher was elected chairman for "a
term of four years. B. Coffee was
elected permanent secretary.
w. H. Mathews, of Brunswick, and
S. s. Mincy, of Montgomery county.
were elected delegates to the national
convention. Capt. ]. M. Wilkinson,
of Valdosta, was elected presidential
elector.
Rev. A. b. Finley, postmaster at
Douglas, was nominated for Congress.
The convention was in session for
about five hours, and much disorder
prevailed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
HEATH ORDERED PETIT'S
NAME ON THE ROLL.
Petit Drew n salary Six Years for
Doing Nothing.


Washington, March 16.-The state
ment made by Postmaster Warfield of
Baltimore that former First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath
was responsible for placing the name
of John w. Petit on the rolls of the
Baltimore Office was discussed to-day
at the meeting of the Senate Commit
tee on Postoffices and Post Roads.
Petit's. name has been on the roll
for six years, and the government is
now seeking to recover from Postmas-
ter Warfield's bondsmen the amount
thus paid, the claim being that he
never performed any duties in the Bal
timore office.
1t is said that Senator German will
direct an investigation in the interest
of the Baltimore postmaster. who de-
clares that when he was commanded
in letter from Heath to put Petit
on the pay roll he did so, thinking
that Petit may have been assigned to
some outside employment Of secret
nature.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
SUMMARY OF EVENTS:

1t is asserted that a Russian army
corps is descending upon Korea
from Vladivostok.
Russians say the Japanese have
lost four cruisers and five torpedo
boat destroyers since the war be-
gan.
Vice Admiral Stark has been re-
lieved from command of the Port
Arthur division of the navy. Vice
Admiral Makaroff will be in actual
command of the squadron.
Russia has decided that Korea is
at war with her, and will act upon
that understanding.
Russian captain has been shot as
a spy for communicating intelli-
gence to the Japanese.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
MURDERER ANXIOUS
TO MEET HIS FATE
Asks Gov. OdeII to Prevent Delay in
His Execution.

Albany, N. ", March 16.-Gov. Odell
has received a most extraordinary let
ter from man condemned to death
for murder requesting the interference
of the executive to prevent any at
tempt to delay the execution. The
writer is Frank II. Burmese, a sailor,
convicted in Brooklyn of the murder
of George B. Townsend, the captain
of his vessel He is confined in Sing
Sing prison and was to have been exc
cuted Feb. 8, but the execution was
stayed by an appeal to the Court of
Appeals taken by his attorney with
out the consent of the condemned
man.
The letter says, in substance, that
the writer believes himself deserving
of the death penalty, which he wants
executed with all possible speed. He
declares he does not want a new trial.
as he has violent temper which he
is unable to control, and probably
would commit other crimes.
The Governor will take no action in
the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
JAPAN IN THE DARK
AS TO RUSSIAN FLEET.

Toxic, March 16.-Tokio is unad-
vised regarding the naval plans and
movements of the Russians, and is in
doubt whether the remnant of their
fleet is still at Port Arthur. or is en-
route to Vladivostok.
Late this afternoon a telegram reach
ed the Navy Department saying that
seven Russian ships have been report
ed as passing Fort Lazareff. The re-
port was not circumstantial. 1t did
not give the character of the ships or
the direction in which they were sail
ing. 1t is anticipated that the Jap
anese by their activity will speedily
determine the whereabouts and inten-
tons of the Russians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
RUSSIA CONSIDERS
KOREA BELLIGERENT

Seoul March l6.-The Korean SUI
perlntendent of trade az kyong-Hung
on the Tumen river. has received "a
note from the general in command at
Vladlvostok. saying that since Korea
mas i0lned Japan. Russia considers
Korea ~ belllRerent and VIII act ar
sordinGly.
A thousand Korean troops now az
Seoul will be- sent 20 the north next
NeaF.
TIC Jabanose have ascfrtained denr
niiely fhaf q Hfrong force ~ ttasslan
Continued on Fifth Fags.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17

conduct the war in civilized manner
Col Leutwein himself comes in for
criticism, as it is alleged that he left
insufficient numbers of troops in the
exposed districts and was misled by
the temper of the natives, having FREE
quently had at his own table chiefs
who are now in rebellion, and who are
wearing decorations and swords OF
honor bestowed on them by the Gov
ernor in behalf of the Emperor The
Tageblatt intimates that Col. Lieut.
weln viii be recalled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
QUIET AT PORT ARTHUR;
NO SIGN OF JAPANESE,

Port Arthur, March 16.-Everything
f. quiet here. There is no sign of the
enemy.
Advices from Feng Huan Cheng
about forty-five miles northwest ot
Win. say the Russian troops are
showing an admirable spirit In sur
mounting the difficulties and hardshlps
OF the march over the frozen tracts OF
East Manchuria.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
GIRLS IN A PANIC.
Building Damaged aud Man May Die
as Result of Explosion.

Buffalo, N. r.. March IS Thirty
girls employed at the Ontario Biscuit
Works were thrown into a panic to-
day when a terrific explosion wrecked
the plant The walls o. the building
bulKed oufwarda and the floors Hag2 d.
Fortunately, the stairway remained In
tact and the girls escaped.
supt. Edward r Howe was 20 bad
~ burned that u - feared he Will de,
and another man may lose HE eye
si@ht.
n Il believed the explosion was
caused ~ leakage ~ natural F1a.
which Waa used a. fuei IN he plant.
Ihe igss 90 ne building ID isg.og9.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
TORTURED AND ROBBED.

Morgantown, w. Va, March 16.-
Three burglars entered the home Of
James Pickenpaugh. a farmer living
at Cheatneck, near here early to-day
and after torturing their victims Sc
cured 81 100 in gold and silver and
escaped. Pickenpaugh had no faith in
the stability of the banks and carried
the money which represented his saw
ings for twenty years, strapped about
his waist in wallets
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
NEGRO USED ACID TO
RAISE MONEY ORDERS,
lie Did Not Look the Part. but Was
AN Artist, Nevertheless.

Columbus, Ga. March ia big,
greasy-looking negro, wearing over
alls, raised two 5O-cent postal money
orders to $40 each by the use of acid
in erasing the original figures. and
cashed them both at the stores Of
the Starting Shoe Company and Fred
w. Reich, respectively. where he made
purchases. The forgery was not dis
covered until TODAY.
The changing OF the orders was done
very artistlcally and looked like the
work OF an expert. The orders were
Issued az Griffin, and made payable az
williamson. The word Williamson
was changed % Columbus. Recently
negroes worked che same scheme al
brunawick The same game wa
played AZ MONTGOMERY. Ala, yesterday
BY the same negro. He bought hil
money order in Columbus. a being fol
y cents, and payable al Auburn, Ala
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-17
CIGAR OR CIGARETTE
CAUSED BALTIMORE FIRE
That Is the Opinion of the Commits
sion That Investigated.

Baltimore. March 16.-The special
commission named by local insurance
people appointed to inquire into the
origin of the late fire here has formu-
lated its report. They find in substance
that the fire originated from outside
causes in the John E. Hurst Com
panys building. The electric currents
We're cut, the flow of gas was cut off
at the meters and the fire in the boxes
of the boilers were shown to have been
drawn before the blaze started.
II is the theory Of the commission
that lighted cigarette or cigar must
have ignited infammable material in
the cellar, which smoidered until the
firemen discovered the smoke and be-
gan work. II is suggested that the
opening Of the doors caused a vent for
the flames.