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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-20

The executive committee of the Ladies'
dusical club met at the home Of Mrs.
Joshua PIERCE yesterday afternoon to dis
uss the business arrangements for the
MUSICAL programs OF the coming months.
Two musicales viii be given in March, for
Ehieh special plans are being made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27

St. Petersburg, March 26.-For the
first time since the war commenced the
Russian squadron to-day left Port Ar
thur and the protection of its guns.
Upon the safe return of the ships
Vice Admiral Makaroff sent a dispatch
to the Emperor in explanation of the
reason for the cruise, but it's object is
not clearly revealed in a statement of
the contents of the Vice Admirars tel
egram, which was made public to-
night. Sufficient has leaked out. how
ever, to show that Vice Admiral Max
aroff, having repaired the warship Ret
vizan and the cruisers Pallada and
Boyarin, considered the squadron suffi-
GENTLY strong to run the risk of en-
counter with the Japanese ships, which
were not in sight when he steamed out
of Forth Arthur to-day.
A published statement announces that
the object of Vice Admiral Makaroff
was to examine several neighboring is
lands. There has been considerable
doubt as to where the Japanese fleet
maintained it's base. 1t has been sug-
gested that the Elliott islands might be
the location of the Japanese base, and
this group Vice Admiral Makaroff is
believed to have examined.
The fact that no bombardment was
reported indicates that the Russians
did not find the enemy's base, and the
search for it will probably be con-
timed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
WITH EIGHT WIVES, HE
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Body of One of His Victims Found
in Trunk.

in Trunk.
London, March 26.-Public interest
continues to be largely absorbed in
the extraordinary developments fol-
lowing the suicide of man named
George Crossman.
On the night of March %, Crossman,
who was living in the respectable SUI
burb of Kensalrise, killed himself to
avoid arrest by the police, whose sus-
picions had been aroused regarding the
contents of a trunk which Crossman
was sending away from his house On
opening the trunk the body of a wom-
an was found encased in cement. An
investigation proved that she was
murdered about six months ago, and
that she was one of Crossman's eight
wives.
Five of his wives were traced and
found alive, one is dead and two are
missing. The identity of the body
ascertained. on account of decomposi-
ton and injury to the skull, which had
been split with an ak or similar instru-
ment. The police believe it possible
that the investigation may prove that
Crossman adopted a similar method in
Kidding himself of other superfuous
wives, of which it is suspected he
may have had several who have not
yet been traced.
Though he was only about 80 years
- - .ho rroeapnao case rivals that
Of the most famous criminals. Under
various aliases, he led a double and
even triple married life, posing sue
cessfully, according to the fancy of the
moment, as an engineer, compositor.
wig maker. or book maker. His chief
means Of support. however, appear TO
have been derived from his wives, sew
eral OF whom he secured through ad-
verffsemeuts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
COLLINS "DIED GAME"
Would Not Pray as He Was About to
he Hanged.


Union, Mo-, March 26.-George Col
Inns was hanged in the jail yard at 1885
o'clock for participation in the killing
of Charles J. Schumacher. a st. Louis
detective, on Jan. 25, 1908, at the home
of William Rudolph, Collins partner,
near Stanton, Mo. Detective Schu-
macher was attempting to arrest Col
Inns for the robbery of the bank at
Union, Mo-
Collins assembled the scaffold calmly
and deliberately. He glanced once at
the moose and then dropped his eyes.
Just as the cap was adjusted Collins
uttered his last words to a Jail guard:
"Well, good-by. old man." Collins
neck was not broken and he died from
strangulation.
Collins and Rudolph, occupying oppo-
site cells, conversed late into the night
and exchanged farewells. Collins was
up early to-day and wrote a letter to
his mother, which he sealed and mark
ed have delivered After a hearty
breakfast he said to Sheriff Thomas
Bruch: I'm ready now, Tom. at any
time you want me-"
When a priest called and requested
the doomed man to kneel in prayer,
he refused, saying, mo praying for
me. die game"
Collins left a will In which he be-
queathed his money, amounting to 81,
and his personal belongings to Ru-
dolph.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
RELIEF FOR THE CAR
WITH KUROPATKIN THERE.

st. Petersburg, March 26-"I shall
feel relieved when Gen. Kuropatkin as
sumes command" remarked the EN-
peror yesterday at his winter palace.
Tonight the Emperor received tele-
grams not only announcing the Gen
erals arriving, but bringing word that
the mobilization of the Manchurian
army was completed.
1t is understood, tomorrow Gen.
Kuropatkin will review the Mukden
troops and will read to them a mes
sage expressing the imperial confidence
that the soldiers will display the valor
and fortitude BETTING the traditions
of the Russian army.
Gen. Kuropatkin will afterwards pro-
coed to Lao Yang. Thence with Gems.
Linevitch and Zhilinski he will make
a flying visit to Port Arthur and in
spect the fortress.
1t is rumored here that the Russian
forces may not withdraw the strong
Huang- Cheng if Gen. Kuropatxin de-
cides he can get together a sufficient
number OF men to make stand at
the Yalu river advisable.
The preservation of Admiral Maka-
roff's squadron intact is regarded as
being of vital importance, as it is now
certain that the admiraltys plans con-
template sending powerful reinforce
ments from the Baltic during the sum-
mer Six battleships, the Orel, Boro-
dino, Kniaz Zouvaroff, Slava. Alexan-
der III and Paul and Andrew and the
cruisers Oleg, Zhemchus and Izumrud
II will be ready to sail in July, join
ing the squadron of Admiral Wirenius
in the Mediterranean and, with the tor
pedo boats, reaching Port Arthur in
September. The arrival of such a fleet
would give the Russians an over
whelming preponderance in numbers.
The Russian plans all look forward
to this time, when by the co-opera-
ton Of the fleet the Japanese commu-
nications can be cut off. Then Gen.
Kuropatkin will, according to the Rus
sian calculations, be in a position to
take the offensive on land and settle
the fate of the campaign and war.
A startling statement comes from
Vladivostok, apparently from a reli-
able source, to the effect that Capt.
Beitzenstein's squadron returned to
port towing a second class Japanese
cruiser. The inhabitants and the gar
rison, it is added, gave an enthusiastic
reception to the victors. This capture,
however, is not confirmed in official
quarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
EVENTS IN THE EAST.

Admiral Makaroff steamed out of
Port Arthur harbor with the Rus
sian fleet. believing it strong enough
to encounter the Japanese fleet, as
he had completed the repairs upon
disabled vessels. He did not meet
the Japanese.
Cossacks encountered an outpost
of the Japanese and fired upon it,
killing an officer and man of the
Japanese.
Company of Russian irregulars is
reported to have annihilated band
of Chinese bandits
1t is said the Russians will make
a large addition to their naval
strength at Port Arthur in the
summer, when the army and navy
in cooperation, will be able to push
the campaign vigorously.
From Vladivostok comes the
statement that the Russian squad
ron returned to that port, towing
a Japanese cruiser of the second
class.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
LIST OF KILLED
IS NOW ELEVEN
BAD NEGROES WERE SHOT.
ARKANSAS MOB NOW THROUGH
WITH IT'S WORK.

Lynchings, 1t Is Hoped, viii Cease.
Two Negroes, with Whose Death
the Carnival of Staying Is
Thought to Have Ended, Were RE-
garded as Dangerous Characters.
Peace and Quiet VIII He Restored.
No Further Trouble Between
Whites and Blacks Looked for.
Dewitt, Ark, March 26.-Two more
negroes have been put to death in the
eastern part of this county, making
eleven negroes that have been killed as
the result of the rioting which began
last Monday.
Kelly Johnson, the last OF the band
of negroes that caused the trouble,
was shot to death to-day.
Perry Carter, another negro, was
found dead in the woods near where
the five negroes were slain Thursday
night by a crowd of Infatuated citi-
zens.
All is reported quiet tonight at St.
Charles. 1t is the belief that the most
dangerous negroes have been slain, and
no further trouble is looked for.
The difficulty arose over a trivial
matter at st. Charles between white
man named Searcy and two negroes
named Henry and Walter Griffin. One
of the negroes, without warning, struck
both of the Searcy boys over the head
with a table leg, rendering them un-
conscious and fracturing their skulls.
Deputy Sheriff Kirkpatrick attempted
to arrest him, and he, too, was knock
ed down.
The negroes then gathered and de-
fed the officers, declaring that mo
white man could arrest them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
COSSACKS IN CLASH
WITH JAPANESE OUTPOST,

st. Petersburg, March ga tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexieff has been
received by the Emperor, dated Muk-
den, March rs, and gives a re-
port from Gen. Mishtchenko as follows:
"At IL o'clock in the morning of
March %, 1 sent two sotnias to recon-
hotter in order to ascertain the strength
of the enemy's forces. The troops cross
ed the river Chong- Chongang. One
sotnia, when one and one-half versts
(about one mile) from Pak-Chieng,
sighted a mounted post of the enemy,
consisting of thirty men, which on the
approach of our Sotnia was reinforced
by infantry.
"Our Cossacks requested the support
OF two half companies and opened hre
against the post and patrol at 400
yards. One officer, one soldier and a
horse of the enemy were killed. On
learning that the enemy's infantry was
advancing. our patrol fired two volleys
and retired.
Scouts found Pak-Chieng to be oc-
cupied by the enemy. There are two
companies and about three squadrons
OF cavalry of the enemy on the right
bank of the Pak-Chieng, with posts two
versts from the river.
"There are 5000 Japanese in the town
of Anju, and warships and transports
are constantly arriving at Chinampo.
Troops landed at Chinampo are march
ing to Ping Yang, thence proceeding
to Unsang and Kangive.
THE report from Gen. Smyronff from
Port Arthur saws;
"Our company Of irregulars has de-
feated and almost completely ami
hilated a band OF Chinese bandits about
fifty strong near Vittsino. There were
no losses on our side.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
SPECTACULAR BLAZE
FOUGHT BY FIREMEN.
Numerous Sensational Escapes Made
From the Flames.

from the frames.
New York, March 26.-The double
nine" the dread signal of the New
York fire department, summoning half
the fire-fighting force of Manhattan,
started just before noon in the prem
Uses of the Morris European and Ameri-
can Express in the basement of No. 81
Broadway. .t.-
The blaze was the most spectacular
that has been seen in New York in
years, and was witnessed by 100000
persons, who thronged Broadway and
the adjacent streets and viewed the
spectacle from the windows and roofs
of scores of towering skyscrapers. So
great was the crush and excitement
that the reserves of nineteen police pre-
cincts, numbering fully 500, had the
utmost difficulty in preserving order
and clearing a way for the fire en-
gines to reach the scene.
Although hampered by low-water
pressure the firemen succeeded in prac-
tically combining the blaze to Nos. SO
and 81 Broadway, which form one
building that was completely Quilted,
the buildings on either side escaping
'AN+A NOAAf AAteAS oNhio5C W
fire or water.
The loss is variously estimated at
from 100000 to 100000, the difference
being due to the difficulty of estimat-
ing the loss on the property in charge
of the Adams Express Company and
the Morris Company, which occupied
No. 49, and the American Express
Company, which occupied three floors
of No. 81.
With the exception of one fireman
cut by falling glass, no one was in
jured, although there were numerous
sensational escapes.
When the fire started, from some
cause not determined, employees of the
Adams Express Company, who are or
ganized in a fire brigade, attempted to
fight the flames, but were quickly
driven back A party of six clerks
on the third floor, finding the stair
ways choked with volumes of smoke
pouring up from the basement, rushed
to the windows. The f1remen had not
yet arrived, but one of the clerks
found a coil of rope which he fastened
to the window sill and slid down forty
feet to the street, followed by his
companions.
Five night clerks asleep on the top
floor made their escape by fleeing
across the roofs.
The smoke poured into the offices
of the Wells Fargo Express Company
at No. SO and compelled all in the
building to flee to the street. Before
leaving, the clerks in the cashiers Of
flee hastily threw about 100000 in
gold, silver and checks into canvas
bags and carried the treasure in safe
ty across Broadway to the vaults of
the Knickerbocker Trust Company.
The location Of the fire could hardly
have been more perilous one. In
the rear of the blazing buildings, sep
arated only by Trinity Place, is a
densely packed mass of ancient ware
houses and tenements stretching west
ward to the North river. Had this
barrier been crossed a most disastrous
conhagration could not have been
aVerted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
RUSSIANS FORTIFYING
POSITIONS AT ANTUNG.

Toxic March ga private telegram
from Korea states that the Russians
are establishing position in the vicin-
itv of Antung. They are said to have
seven fortresses completed. and to be
engaged in erecting six additional ones.
II is also reported that four batteries
~ artillery have been established at
Chyang Siong.
THE Russians are reported to be ex-
nerJencing great difficulty In trans
porting army supplies, particularly
from Lao Yang. The roads are in
had condition. and II has been neees-
sary 10 repair them. and construct a
number OF new bridges.
Food Is scarce. No cattle are avail
oble. and the Russians have been KILL
Inc and eating horses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
SAYS THE JAPANESE
HAVE CEASED ADVANCING.

Lao Yang Manchuria, March 26.-
Gen. Mischtchenko has been informed
that the Japanese have suspended
their advance on the Ping Yang-Anju
line. Three thousand Japanese troops
are stationed at ANU and 1000 at PAX
Chieng, while forty japanese warships
and transports are anchored at Chin
nampo.
According to Russian advices, the
object of the Japanese is to turn the
Russians flank, for which they are
awaiting the concentration of their
army.
A Cossack patrol encountered a
Japanese post near Pak-Chieng March
"a and exchanged shots. While retir-
ing the Cossacks met Japanese pa
troll and opened fire with the result
that one Japanese officer, one man and
a horse were killed. The Russian force
suffered no casualties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
THEY FELL 1000 FEET.
Four Miners Lost Their Lives I'm an
Accident in Pennsylvania.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March 26.-Four
men were instantly killed to-day at
the Dorrance shaft, operated by the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company. The
dead are:
Joseph Kanolosky, miner, caught
in wreck of carriage and neck broken.
Bud Van Horn, a blacksmith. and
Peter Cavalesk and Joseph Pipava,
laborers, fell to the bottom of the
shaft and were instantly killed.
The officials at the mine are unable
to account for the accident. The en-
gineer was hosting the men from the
bottom of the shaft to the surface, a
distance of over 1000 feet The cas-
riage shot out of the shaft az great
speed and ran to the head of the
sheave. where the wire cables broke.
The massive carriage tipped over and
started TO descend.
Three of the men slipped from the
carriage and plunged TO the bottom of
the mine, while the fourth was caught
in the wreckage of the cage and had
his neck broken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
RUDOLPH SENTENCED AS
COLLINS WAS SWINGING.

Union. Mo-, March 26.-while the
body of George Collins was dangling
on the scaffold to-day the jury in the
case of William Rudolph was consider
ing the evidence connecting Rudolph
with the same crime, and almost be-
fore Collins body had grown cold in
death, the judy returned a verdict of
murder In the first degree against Ru-
dolph Hanging Is the punishment pre-
scribed by law. Rudolph listened to
the verdict apparently unconcerned
He had wept bitterly when Collins
was executed two hours before.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
THE SENTENCE STANDS
AGAINST REV. CHERRY,

Nashville. Tenn, March 2e.-rhe
sentence imposed upon Rev. b. A.
Cherry was to-day affirmed by the su-
preme Court. Cherry was convicted
on the charge OF subordination Of per-
Jury IN procuring false afhdavits 70
a Are insurance company ana his pun
lshment was nHed AZ three years I'M
pfiaonrnent
CHERRY created such q disturbance IN
court to-day that n was necessary 10
hanaeun him aud remove him from The
chambeG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
GEORGIA WILL
BE FOR PARKER
PROMINENT GE0RGIANS WORK
TO PROMOTE THE SENTIMENT FOR
THE NEW YORK JUDGE.

The Parker Democratic Club of
Georgia Was Orga mixed I'm Allan
ta-A Branch Is to BE Organized in
Every County i'm the State--A. l..
Miller of Macon President of the
Club-Other Men of Prominence
Among the Officers.
Atlanta, March 26.-The Second
Georgia Parker Club was organized
here to-day at meeting at the Pied
mont Hotel, attended by representa-
tive Democrats from many parts of
| the state. There were about fifty we'll
known Georgians present, and tele-
grams and letters were received from
many others who could not be here.
There was no suggestion of any an
tagonism to the other Parker clubs,
but it was decided to work in harmony
with any and all organizations formed
to the same, and the nomination of
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York,
as the Democratic candidate for Pres
ident.
The meeting was held behind closed
doors, newspaper men being excluded.
After the meeting had been called to
order by Hon. E. T. Brown. chairman
of the State Executive Committee, Hon.
Hoke Smith was elected temporary
chairman. Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Brown
and others made anti-Hearst speeches
and all favored Judge Parker as the
Democratic nominee.
EstiII on Committee.
Col. J. H. Estill of Savannah was
present, and took a prominent part in
the meeting. Col. Estill was named on
the committee to perfect plans of or
ganization 1t was decided to call the
organization the Parker Democratic
Club of Georgia. The officers are a
president. vice president from each con-
gressional district, and twenty-five
from the state at large, an executive
committee, a secretary and treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted, indorsing
Judge Parker for President, and in
structing the chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee, to open headquarters
in Atlanta, and start an active cam
paign at once in the interests of Judge
Parker. 1t was decided to organize
Parker clubs in every county in the
state.
Officers of the Club.
Following were the officers elected:
President Hon. A. l.. Miller of Ma
con: secretary, Hon. Thomas w. 10y
less of Augusta; treasurer. w, l.. Peel
of Atlanta; chairman of the Executive
COMMITTEES; Hon. Thomas b. Fielder
Jr.. of Fulton, vice chairmen of the
Executive Committee, Hon. w. s.
West of Lowndes. Hon. j. ]. Kilpat-
rick of DeKalb and Hon. Burton Smith
of Fulton.
Among the vice presidents for the
state-at-large, are Hon. Henry G..
Turner. Hon. Hoke Smith, Hon. Joseph
B. Cummings, Hon. Fleming G.. du-
Bignon, Hon. E. T. Brown. Hon, Sea-
ton Grantland, Hon. C.. r. Pendleton.
Hon. James r. Gray, Hon. ]. H.
E,still. Hon. Dudley M. Hughes, Hon.
James M. Smith. Hon. Thomas G..
Lawson, ex-Gov. H. d. Mcdaniel, Hon.
Spencer r. Atkinson, Hon. Pope
Brown. Hon. Clark Howell vice pres
idents from the First district. Hon.
n j. Williams of Swainsboro, Hon.
r.. G. Nelly of Burke, Hon. P. A.
Stovall of Chatham, Hon. w. w.
Sheppard of Liberty. Hon. A. 9.
Wright OF bingham, Hon. j. X.
Oyerstreet of Screven.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
FINCH HELD IN BOND.
Wordy Exchange Between Gov. Ay-
cock and Counsel.

COciA anu AOuHbeAs
Raleigh, N. c., March 26.-K. s.
Finch OF New York was to-day bound
oyer to court under $4,000 bond charged
with conspiracy with V. e. McBee in
obtaining a federal receivership for the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
which was later dismissed on applica-
ton of Finch and McBee's lawyers
after McBee was indicted and bound
over to court before Chief Justice
Clark. The case is on the docket for
next week.
A sensation was sprung in the trial
to-day when the defense endeavored
to show that Gov. Aycock had agreed
not to press the conspiracy suit IL Nc
Bee gave up the receivership obtained
on Finch's complaint. The Governor
denied entering into an agreement,
but said that he told Judge Robinson
of counsel for defendants, that he had
accomplished what he wished to do in
vacating the receivership, and did not
desire to advance on a corpse. but had
never said the solicitor would not
prosecute.
During his evidence Gov. Aycock
said he did not accuse Judge Robinson
of violating confidence reposed in him.
but that the associate counsel had
taken the opportunity to mention the
matter.
Capt w. II. Day, associate counsel,
declared the Governors remark was
gratuitous and that the Governor
would not make that remark to him on
the street. The chief justice admon-
lshed Capt. Day that this matter would
not be allowed TO proceed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
SWEARING FALSELY
AS A BANKRUPT

Richmond. Va. March 2e.-David e.
Hostrander. Of Lyconing county. Pa,
was arrested In Petersburg to-day and
brought here for hearing before the
United States commissioner on the
question Of bail He ~ charged with
concealinE aasests amounting 70 a.
least $4,000. swearing falsely 10 sched-
ulea, etc, AZ a bankrupt He was ball
"a for appearance April g.
The arrest WAS made on a certified
copy ~ an Indictment AZ HARRISBURG
~. The alleged Ofeuse f. said ~ have
basn oeaasaliiad IA April, lsgS,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27

Baltimore, March 26.--Formsr Gov
ernor Russell OF North Carolina and
President Pollock OF Mercer College az
Macon. Ca. who are patients a. Johns
Hopkins Hospital, were reported "a a
late hour tonight 10 be- resting COM
fortnbly, No fenrs are entertained By
the attending physicians FOR either 81
ne patients.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27

ouray. Col. March 26.-charies Moy-
err president OF the Western Fedora
ton OF Miners. was arrested here to-
day on a charge Of desecrating the
American nag. and started overland
for Telluride Meyer was arrested on
a warrant sworn out by a. A. Wood.
OF Telluride. The alleged deaecration
consisted in using pictures ~ the Gag
with inscriptions painted between the
bass a. Doafera.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
SAILED OUT To
FIND The JAPS
OUTSIDE OF PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIAN SHIPS DARED To SHOW
THEIR NOSES.

slakarOH, the Russians Naval Hero,
Has Repaired Vessels Damaged by
the Japanese Fire - Thinks His
Squadron Able TO Cope With That
of the Japanese-Looking for the
Base of Supplies That the Japan
csc Have EstabIished-An EncOun-
ter May Occur.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-27
MODELLING OF ARMY
SAID TO Be COMPLETE.

a, petersburg, March %, $50 .. m.
-rhe mobilization Of the Manehurian
army Is now complete, $3.50
Gen. Rufopatkin riogped ~ iint .,'li,
a. yfsii fha fortress iheffs Aag VIII
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