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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
FIRST RUSSIAN GENERAL
FALLS IN BATTLE.
Mukden. Aug. lit is reported that
Lieut.. Cen. Count Keller has been
killed east OF Lao Yang.

Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller has been
killed east Of Lao Yang.
St. Petersburg Aug. THE report
OF Lieut. Gen. Count Keller's death
is confirmed. It turns out that he
was killed. July 90. while repelllng
the preliminary attack Of Gen. Kuro-
ki's army on the Yangsee pass. tnir-
ty miles east OF Liao Yang
The general was standing near a
battery. which was subjected TO a
terrific fire, when a shell burst close 70
him. and he fell. mortally wounded
dying twenty minutes later. Before he
expired Gen. Keller had the satisfac-
tion of knowing that the japanese at
tack had been repelled
Gen. Keller was the first high Rus
sian military commander TO lose his
life in this war. lie resigned the high
and lucrative post OF governor OF
Ekaterinoslan 10 go to the front and
exchanged with Gen. Zassalitch, who
may now resume the command OF the
First Siberian army corps.
The loss OF Gen. Keller is deeply
felt in court circles He was a per
sonal favorite OF the Emperor. His
sister. Countess Kleimmachel, is one
of the leaders Of st. Petersburg So
ciety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
NINE WORKERS NOT
LIKELY TO STRIKE.

Scranton, Pa. Aug. 1.-The execu-
tive board of the United Mine Workers
District No. held a ten-hour session
to-day and adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
District President Nichols declined
to make any statement as to the busi-
ness transacted, explaining that an off,
cial statement would be made to-mor-
row al the close of the meeting.
1t seems assured that there will be
no strike. Neither the mine workers
nor operators desire one at present,
and it seems rather "a question for the
mine workers TO devise some modus
operandi whereby the differences can
be overcome. They will probably re-
fer the disputes to the various locals
with A request to vote on proposition
which is now under consideration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
LABOR TROUBLES NOW
IN NEW YORK.
Work on Several Big Buildings Tied
Up as Result of Strike.

Work on Several Big Buildings Tied
Up as Result of Strike.
New York, Aug. 1.-The Building
Trades Alliance. made up of seventeen
unions, declared a strike to-day
against the George A. Fuller Con-
struction Company. and work was
tied up upon these buildings:
The Times building, Forty-second
street and Broadway; Sturtevant
building, Twenty-ninth street and
Broadway; Trinity building, next to
Trinity Church; New York Hippo
drome, Forty-third street and Broad
way, and Taber building, Wall and
Pearl streets.
Philip Weinsheimer. president of the
Building Trades Alliance, who de-
clared the strike on the subway last
week, is responsible for the strike to-
day. The reason given for calling out
the men was a claim that the Fuller
Company has been using stone from
non-union quarries and trimming
yards. In some quarters it is said
that the actual reason for the strike
was a fear that the Building Trades
Employers Association would declare.
a lockout.
At a meeting to-day the board of
governors of the Employers Associa-
ton formulated a letter which was
sent to each of the unions in the Build
ing Trades Alliance. While ii was
admitted that the action taken was Of
very decided importance, the employ
ers absolutely refused to reveal the
contents of the letter Charles L.
Ed1itz, the president of the associa-
ton said that the stand taken was
firm" but he would not admit that
anything like an ultimatum had been
sent.
The strike and to-day's move of the
employers grew out of series of dis
putes that promise to involve the En-
ployers and the union men in the
Building Trades in another gigantic
struggle. The feeling is extremely Bit
ter between the two sides.
The employers assert that il they
are driven to it, they will declare war
to the finish on the unions and EN-
ploy non-union men under an open
shop policy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
UNDER ENEMY'S SHRAPNEL
JAPS MARCHED ON.

London Times CorresPodent Reports
Brilliant victory for MikadO's Men.
London. Aug. 2.-The correspondent
Of the London Times with Gen. Kuroki
In the field. in a dispatch dated. July
81 saws:
This army began a general attack
at daylight to-day. which lasted until
sunset. The Japanese center took the
town. capturing the enemy's north
eastern positions.
The left advanced and occupied a
position jeopardizing the Russian right
The Japanese right carried the po-
sition against superior numbers.
There was tremendous artillery fr-
ing throughout the day, and the In
fantry finished with a brilliant march
under the enemy's shrapnel believe
that the Russian position will be un-
tenable tomorrow"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

St. Petersburg, Aug. ?. 2:S6 a. M
The greatest anxiety prevails here for
news of the general advance against
the southern and eastern positions Of
Gen. Kuropatkin's army.
The public believes that the decisive
battle OF the campaign is being fought,
but this has not yet been established,
Indeed, the Associated Press hears
from the keenest military attaches in
st. Petersburg that for several days
the main body of the Russian army has
been moving north towards Mukden,
and that when the present line to the
southeast is forced the Japanese will
find that they have crushed only the
shell.
Should this prove to be so, Gen. Ku-
ropatkin will doubtless be Obliged to
destroy the immense quantity of stores
accumulated at Lao Yang.
Russians Form n wedge.
shrewd military critics. however. do
not believe that Gen. Kuropatkin can
escape a general engagement.
His army forms wedge, with Gen.
oku hammering away at the point, and
Gems. Nodzu and Kuroki operating with
driving movements Of great force
against the sides.
II one Of the latter should break
through the southern force would be
doomed.
The general staff seems amazed at
the immense strength OF these co-ep-
Grating Japanese armies.
The Japanese evidently have sue
ceeded in concealing the real number
Of their men and guns. which the gen.
eral STAFF now believes must be in ex-
cess Of 100000 men with between 900
and 400 guns.
JapE Are Very AEEressIve.
While Gen oku is holding the Rus
sian army at Haicheng in check Gen.
Nodzu is evidently trying to work
around the vital position at simou-
cheng
At the same time, Gen. Kuroki is
trying to hahk the nrst Siberian Army
Corps, which was commanded by the
late. Lieut.. Gen. Count Keller at
YanzaIin. on the main Feng Wang
Cheng road and is also pushing
strong column through direct toward
Lao Yang. on the saimatszs road.
There is a road leading north from
simoucheng, which strikes the Feng
Wang cheng-Lfao Yang road. west Of
Yanzalin.
Trying 60 Pocket Russians.
II simoucheng should be forced. a
rapid advance along this road would
pocket the First Siberian Army Corps.
The report received from Toxic late
tonight that sinouehens had actual
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
AND PROHIBITION.

Houston. Tex. Aug. 1.-The attend
vention. which assemblies here to-mor-
row, is much larger than anticipated.
The advance notice that the prohibi-
ton question might be injected Is be-
lieved TO be the principal reason.
II has been decided that Carlos Bee
OF San Antonio shall be temporary
chairman and Congressman Sam y.
Cooper permanent chairman.
The race for state chairman Is be-
tween Ben r. Cahell Of Dallas. Frank
Andrews Of Houston and W. l.. Rad
ney Of Waco.
The candidates for Attorney General
opposing Y. v Davidson have been
seeking some basis for a combination
against him. but so far az can be
learned have reached no decision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
STORY OF FIGHT WHICH
COST KELLER HIS LIFE.

St. Petersburg July 51.-A further
dispatch from Gen. Kuropatkln 70 the
Emperor. dated to-day. says:
"All our positions were retained at
simoucheng when the fighting ceased
at 6;45 p. m. July 81. but ! have not
yet received reports Of the operations
on our extreme right flank.
We retained all our positions held
by our eastern force at YanEsee pass.
Gen. Keller, commanding, had chosen
this as the point from which 10 watch
the night battery near him was
exposed h heavier FIRE than any other
and he was mortally wounded At 3
o'clock IN the afternoon. He died
twenty minutes later"
Gen. Kuropatkin also reported the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
KUR0PATKIN RAPIDLY
MOVING N0RTHWARD

St. Petersburg. Aug. ?. $50 a. ma
report from an apparently reliable
source late tonight was TO the effect
that Gen. Kuropatklns main force
had been rapidly moving north for sew
eral days.
had gone past Harbin IN the past three
days They will be detrained there,
and every available piece Of rolling
stock VIII be rushed south empty for
the removing Of troops AZ LAO Yang
and othor points % the north ward
leaving . skeleton force u contest the
japanese Advance on vital positions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
TWO WERE KILLED
BY LIGHTNING
NEW YORK HIT BY A STORM.
ELECTRICITY SHOCKED SEVERAL
AND CAUSED BIG FIRE.

FIaEstafYa shattered and Pedes-
trians Hit by spIIDters In the
MetropOliG-FIntir0n Building and
PyrOtechnic Displays While storna
Was In ProErcss-CeiIars Were
Flooded and Tramc Was seriously
lmpeded.
New York Aug considerable
damage was done in widely separated
parts Of the city during an exciting
electrical storm this afternoon.
Both hagstaffs on the postofice in
Lower New York we're struck and
man on the top floor OF the building
was badly shocked and burned about
the arms.
A bolt struck a Third avenue elevated
structure near Fiftieth street. ran
along and set fire to the sleepers. caus-
ing lively pyrotechnic display. The
electricity then ran down one Of the
pillars to the ground. Traffic was
blocked for some time while the hre-
worked on the blaze.
FIntiron Building struek.
The big flag pole on the top Of the
famous Flatiron building. at Broad
way and Twenty-third street, was
struck. a piece over fifteen feet long
being sp;intered. fragments falling on
both sides Of the building to the streets
far below One splinter grazed the arm
of a policeman who was helping ar
old lady from a Broadway car, but
fortunately no one else was hit, al
though the streets were well Allied with
people.
Several other nag poles in various
parts Of the city were shattered by
lightning. and many dwelling houses
were struck. Several persons were
struck, but no fatalities resulted
Cellars Were Flooded.
During the forty-nve minutes tho
storm continued nearly two inches Of
water fell flooding cellars and streets
on Manhattan Island. so that traffic
was seriously impeded.
West street was flooded and passen-
gers from the North river ferries found
difficulty In getting away from the fer
ry houses.
nlled with water and in the financial
section the water poured into several
Easements. foodlng both telegraph 81
fees In the Stock Exchange building
and seriously hamperine communion
tionH by wire during the last hour of
business.
Varnish Works In Flames.
Lightning struck the varnish works
of Smith e. Co, in Long Island City
and for a time much property was IN
danger. The blaze was confined to the
Smith works, however. The loss is $780,
600
During the storm the flag pole sur
mounting Tammany Han was struck
by lightning and the big ball al the top
crashed to the street, but no one was
injured.
At Milltown. ~. Y. lightning killed
Edward J. Wilkinson and his daughter
Martha. while they we're sitting under
a tent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
STATESBOR0 SUSPECT
HYPNOTIZED IN JAIL

Statesboro, Ga, Aug. loving
to the excitement due to the Hodges
tragedy, the veterans reunion that
was to be held here on Thursday,
has been postponed indefinitely.
On the statements Of Paul Reese
and Will Cato, John Hall. colored,
was arrested and lodged in Jail
to-day.
A we'll known drummer hypnotized
Handy Bell, one of the suspects,
in the Jail here to-day. but Moth
ing new was developed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
JAPS MAY HAVE CUT
KUR0PATKIN OFF.

London, Aug. IA dispatch to a
news agency from Toxic says there
is reason to believe that after two days
lighting the Japanese occupied ST.
moucheng. thus cutting off Gen. Stalk
elberg from Gen. Kuropatkin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
into KUROPATKIN'S ARMY WEDGE
THE TIRELESS JAPANESE
ARE HAMMERING AWAY
DAY AND NIGHT
Gen. 0ku Pounding at Point While NOdzu and
kuroM Make Driving Movements Against Sides.
Il Either Point Should Break Under the Terrific Onslaught of
;: Japs Southern Force Would Be Doomed

Russas General Staff at Immense Strength These
ing Anxiety Prevails in ST Petersburg
Believed That Decisive Battle of Campaign Being FoushNot
Thought Gen. kuropatkin Can Escape General Ensasmentap
Succeeded in Concealins Real Number Of Men
6unS-Trying to Pocket First Siberian Army Corps
Lieut. Gen Count Keller of This Corps First General
Killed in Battle Bursting Japanese Shell
Snuffed Out His Life
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

ly been forced. did not become gen
orally known.
The general, STAFF remained in session
until almost 2 a. m. and on adjourn
ment, it was stated that nothing be-
yond the days official dispatches had
been received.
1t is thus impossible to confirm or
deny the Toxic report.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
GUARD WITHDRAWN
FROM ABOUT JAIL
ALL QUIET AT STATESBoRo.
DEMONSTRATION PROBABLE WHEN
Inquest Is POSTPONED TO-DAY.

Country People Will Get First
Knowledge of Fact When They
Get in Town for TriaI-DesOIate
Picture Presented by. Ruins of
House and Marks of Crime-An-
other Arrest Made in Connection
with Case-FeeIing High-COnfed-
crate Reunion Postponed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
Will. NOTIFY SENATOR DAVIS.

son. OF the Democratic National Com
nittee to-day sent telesrams 20
Chairman John Sharp Williams and
ether members OF the committee 20
notify Henry c. Davis Of his norni-
nation a. Vice President, TO meet az
White Sulphur Spring.. W Va. Aug.
II The arrangements for the notih-
cation are IN charge of John T. Nc
Graw. member Of the national com
mittee for the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
OUTSIDE BLACK SEA
RUSSIANS WILL MOVE.

London. Aug. 2.-The Sebastopol cor
respondent Of the Times asserts posi-
lively that the entire Russian volun-
teer feet now In the Black sea, with
other large steamers, which have been
taken over by the government, are un-
der orders Tor government service out
side the Black sea at an early date.
ApTll EpY 0lIEt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

retirement OF the Russian vanguard
on the south front a short distance in
the direction of Haicheng.
After determined fighting near the
village of San Chengtse the Japanese
apparently concentrated considerable
forces on the Saimatsza side OF Lao
Yang.
The Russian losses in the hghting
on July 81 have not yet been reported,
but the Russians hold their positions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
RACED ALL DAY.

Hsicheng. Aug. l. 5:45 p. m.-An ar
tillery duel ragged all day along the
whole front, but the Russians hold
their positions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
FOREIGNERS IN HAYTI
ARE ALARMED.
President Nord Made Yelled Threat
of Massacre of the Whites.

President Nord Made Yelled Threat
of Massacre of the whites.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 1.-At
a public reception to-day President
Nord made an address which has
alarmed the foreign residents.
He accused the foreign population
of plotting against his government, for
the object Of foverthrowing, which, they
had put up the rate Of exchange, and
also prices -on all goods The Presi-
dent said he had decided to defend
himself and intimated that he would
take strong measures.
President Nord made threatening
reference to what happened in Hayti
in 1904"
The rate Of exchange Il 500 per
cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

1t will be noted that the foregoing
dispatch does not name the town cap
tured by the Japanese. 1t may refer
to Simoucheng, reports OF the capture
of which have been sent out from To-
kio: Editor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

In January, 1904 after the power
o, the French ceased in the island Of
Hayti. the independence Of the island
was proclaimed and Jean Jacques
pessalines was named governor gem
eral for life. with full legislative and
military powers and the right Of ap-
pointing his successor.
Dessalines was negro and had at
one time been q slave. In March OF
1904 he proclaimed the massacre OF
ali the whites. calling upon his peo-
rIe TO render war for war, crime for
crime. and OUTRAGE for outrage to
the European, ,csnnibais. who have for
80 long preyed upon our race.
As a result Of this proclamation
there was a general massacre Of near
" the whole Of. the whites. including
aged men and women and children.
numbering >. "a. lowest estimate a.
eco.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02
CRUISER DIVISION TO MOVE.

81. PetersburR Aug Preparations
have been completed for the departurf.
under the command of Rear Admiral
~artt,,,sA =, Yrtfth p...
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

Like a pail Of dark omen. the shad-
ow OF the tragedy hangs over the town
and country. So terrible was the deed
that its enoru1itv Is not fully realized
This is the first time any remarka Die
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-02

Continued on Fifth FaBe'
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

In Newtown, New Milford, Wood- bury, ,Middlebury and Bethlehem, there are few depoSitors in the WatertOwn bank, who will be gratitied by the announcement that the institution is probably solvent and will resume business in a short time. It will be remembered that the affairs of the bank were found so badly tangled, last December, as the result of B. H. Mat tOon's management, that business was suspended by order of the bank con- missioners. The present condition of the institution is brought out in an interesting article, from the pen Of R. H. Smith in the Thomaston Express. MT Smith doubtless gets his informa- tlon at first hands, as MT StoughtOn, the temporary treasurer, is Thomas ton citizen. The Express says: George H. StOughtOn has won fresh financial renown in his management of the wrecked WatertOwn Savings bank, to whose officers and depositors he sub mitted his first report as treasurer on Thursday of last week. Appointed treasurer in February, he found the banks affairs woefully tangled and it's reputation gone, but he has since col lected $84, 674.O7 in loans and BIO, 569. .Ol in interest and has now placed the bank on safe, solvent basis, with the dead wood cut out and it's affairs in business trim for a successful future.
 The bank now; has 1O57 depositors,
 with $249, ,538 34 to their credit and a
 net amount of SC, ,2S6 94 in earnings ard | interest on hand. To meet this, there
 are S149, 394 50 in loans on real estate,
 $13 ,O9O in loans on joint and endorsed
 notes, $745 loaned Watertown'S South
 school district and $92, ,595.6S cash ir
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

banks subject to check at sight. Of
 the banks deposito-s, 994, with S14S,-
 5O3.42 to their credit, have less than
 5000 each on deposit; 47, with s6O,-
 73S 92, have less than $2OO0 each, and
 Is, with $40, ,296, have over S2OOO each,
 the largest single deposit being $3, 154.56. To appreciate the herculean
 efforts by which Treasurer StOughtOn
 has placed the bank on it's feet,
 1t needs only to be said that
 he has wiped out S16,O773 of the banks alleged assets, including s4, 468.o7 lost in settlement of town notes, $1, 701 in notes not on the banks books, $4,075 in notes paid but not taken from the bank, $2, 32O O3 in cash shortage and $3, 3,513 25 on depoSitOrs' books not placed on the banks books.
 It should also be said that the real eS- tate on which loans have been made has all been re.appraised by responsi- ble, disinterested business men in Wa terbury, Oakville and Watertown, where most of the real estate is located, and that the amount to be recovered on MT Dayton's bond for $lO,OOO, sure to yield something, has not been tig- ured among the assets. It was hard proposition to tackle, so involved and tangled were the banks affairs, but, once the injunction is removed and the bank again doing business, there will be no savings bank in the state with less dead wood to look after and few where savings will be more secure.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Women who dress smartly, but who object to paying fancy prices for knock about winter coats, are buying the belt-back coats of fancy mixtures made for young men, and paying much less than women's garments of equal quail lty and style would cost, say Meigs & Co. of Bridgeport. The idea comes from New York, and is being copied in the Park City. Meigs & Co. show a marvelously complete collection of the seasons best styles in overcoats and rain-proof coats. Their lines range from the good, serviceable garment at a modest price, to the very finest coat that the most expert tailors can pro- duce. But especially does this firm pride themselves on the quality and style of the coats they sell at S15. The average man will find his taste and body suited perfectly in these coats.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18
Wedding Gifts.

When you are in Danbury come into our new store and see what a beautiful assort- ment of goods we have. Everybody likes to see pretty things. We are glad to show them whether you wish to buy or not We have the largest and p!easantest store in this part of the state and we keep a splendid assortment Of everything you would think of finding in a jewelry store. Our prices are as low as pos- sible for GOOD GOODS. We carry nothing else.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18
NEW WINTER UNIFORMS.
WORN BY PASSENGER TRAINMEN ON
 THE CONSOLIDATED RAILROAD.

Conductors and brakemen of passen- ger trains on the Consolidated road are now wearing neat uniform. The general superintendent issued orders a few days ago for new regulation winter uniforms, and these orders have since been complied with. As to color, the new clothes are the same as the old pattern, except the shade of blue is a tritle deeper. The greatest change in the style is in the coat. It is now a heavy single breasted cut, where for merly it was double.
 Misses Sarah and Carrie Lockwood of Middlebury were recent guests at William LOckwoOd's in Sandy Hook.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18
]. W. Melbourne, M. D.,

Cancer Specialist, Sanatorium: 64 Bank St, Derby, Ct. Is only originator of the painless cancer cure. Consultation and advice free. Cor respondence solicited.
 Cure Guaranteed.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

A committee consisting of Misses Julia Duncombe, Mabel Taylor, Jessie Taylor and Elsie Moore and Rev O. w. Barker has been appointed to arrange the program for the Christmas festiv- ities of the Congregational Sunday school
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

George R. Wilson has completed for P. L. Ronalds a trout pond on land west of Castle Ronald. The dam is 200 feet wide, six feet wide on top, and will flood two acres of ground.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

William Fl. Gardner of Manchester passed Sunday with MT and Mrs l.. c. Morris.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Mrs James o. German of Zoar, who has been quite ill, is now able to be about.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Miss Annie Donlon of Zoar is making number of repairs on her house. Horatio Latin is doing the work.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Mrs William R. Ferris of Zoar has a new piano, purchased of Bridgeport parties.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Martin Conger of Sandy Hook visit ed, last week, at John LOckwood's ir MiddleburV.
The Newtown bee., 1904-11-18

Douglass Sage, at one time employed in THE BEE office, is ill with typhoid fever at the New Haven hospital. He is brother of Hollister Sage of Wa terbury.