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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
PRIEST AND SERvEMTS
KILLED AT A FIRE.
Two other Priests Were Severely
M

Two other Priests Were Severely
Injured.
New York, March 5.-One priest and
two servants were killed and two other
priests were severely injured at fire
which destroyed st. Patrick's Roman
Catholic Church and the adjoining
rectory in Long Island City to-day.
Those killed were Rev. Father Ern-
est and Mary and Margaret Brady. do
mestics. Those injured are Rev. Jo-
seph Kearney abrasions of face, hands
and left hip; Rev. Father Hennessey,
shock and contusions.
The money loss by the fire was esti-
mated at ss5, 900 The cause is unknown
Father Ernest is believed to have
lost his life while trying to save the
two women. who slept in the third
story.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
SIX MEN DROWNED
And Four Injured in the Collapse of
Bridge.

IN Bridge.
Clevelond, o., March 5.-Six men
were drowned and four others injured
as a result of the collapse of a bridge
spanning Yellow Creek. near Irondale
on the Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail-
road to-day. The men We're on two
locomotives that attempted to cross the
bridge together. The dead:
J. F. Mas. engineman.
]. J. Henderson. fireman.
George Phillips, conductor.
Thomas Kerr. fireman's apprentice.
T. j. Koontz. brakeman.
A. ]. King, f1agman.
Most of the men lived at Wellsville
o. The eleven men making up the
crew of the two engines all went down
except one man, left at one end of
the bridge as a flagman.
The bridge had been weakened by a
cloudburst that occurred Thursday.
The engines had hauled out two work
trains and were returning to Wells
vile for water. when the accident oc-
Cured
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
JAPAN ADDRESSES
NOTE TO THE POWERS.
SCOTS at the Contentious That Were
Made by Russia.

SCOTS at the Contentious That Were
Made by Russia.
Toxic, March 5.-Japan addressed a
note to the Powers to-day in response
TO the recent communication from
Russia. The note has not been pub
lished here and it's contents are un-
known.
Russia's various communications to
the Powers, attacking Japan for it's
conduct of diplomatic negotiations be-
fore their rupture for it's attack upon
Russia without declaration of war and
for it's alleged violation of the neu-
trality of Korea, have been received
in Japan largely in a spirit of amuse-
ment.
The japanese resent what Is alleged
TO be a deliberate attempt to place
them in a false position regarding GER
tain incidents, but in the main do not
take the correspondence seriously.
Responding to the charge of violat-
ing the neutrality of Korea, they point
10 the action of Russia in Manchuria,
where thousands of troops were as
sembled long before diplomatic rup-
ture occurred. They say that they
are fully prepared to accept the judy
Tnent of the Powers on comparison
of their course in Korea, where they
landed troops only after state of
war existed and upon the written
permission of the Emperor of Korea.
They deny that Chemulpo was neu-
trail port after the Japanese landed on
Feb. s, but whether it was neutral or
belligerent, Russia began hostilities
there. When the Russian gunboat Ko-
fletz Steamed out of the harbor of Che
rnulpo on the afternoon of Feb. she
opened fire on the Japanese squadron,
making the opening shot of the war.
The Japanese guns did not respond,
but the Japenese torpedo boat de-
stroyer answered the fire, and dis
charged two torpedoes before the ko-
rletz retired.
The Japanese are confident of the
Justice and strength of their original
POSITION in the integrity of China and
the fairness of their proposal during
me negotiations. They feel fully JUS
tihed in commencing hostilties after
breaking off diplomatic relations and
serving notice of their intention to take
Independent action. They are sure
their recent assurances that they had
no intention of taking possession OF
chinese territory and would preserve
The Independence of Korea will be ac-
'epted by the Powers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
EVENTS IN THE EAST.

Russia considers that the war
has just begun. Not before the
end Iof April are the important
land operations looked for. Once
they are under way. Russia be-
lieves that the japanese will be
rapidly swept back through Korea.
Japan has addressed a note to
the Powers in reply to that of
Russia. Japan offers a defense for
her attitude at the breaking off of
diplomatic relations, when war was
opened without the formality of a
declaration.
Russian squadron is reported to
have sailed from Vladivostok with
the purpose of preying upon Japa-
nese merchant craft.
At all costs Russia is determined
to defend Port Arthur. 1t may be
made to rank with Sebastopol in
the heroism of it's defense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

St. Petersburg, March 5.-Although
the Japanese first attacked Port Ar
thur, here the war is considered hard
ly to have begun.
Heavy land fighting, upon which the
fate. of the campaign depends, is not
expected much before the end of April.
BY this time Russia will have in the
field, exclusive of the large army of
men required to guard the railroads,
four army corps, each with a cavalry
division and an artillery brigade. All
that has happened so far or it going
to happen until these forces are in the
field, is considered. according to the
Russian view, to be nothing more
than the prologue to the real drama.
The Russians are determined to de-
fend Port Arthur as heroically as they
did Sebastopol. No large garrison will
be retained there: 10000 men are as
good as 100000 for defense. while the
more men the more mouths to feed.
There are enough provisions now to
last for eight months. In addition,
there will be a division of Cossacks,
with mountain batteries. on the penin-
sula to oppose landings and harass the
enemy if they succeed in investing the
city.
Viceroy Alexieff still retains his
hea2 qua tiers at Mukdel, through waicl
5000 or 1900 soldiers are passing daily
to the positions, which the main armies
will occupy.
The Russian plans do not contem-
plate taking any chances on the score
of inferior numbers. By sheer weight
of men and guns, if nothing else, when
the proper time arrives, Russia counts
on overwhelming the Japanese and roll
ing them back through Korea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
SHOT IN A ROW
ABOUT A WOMAN.

Williamson May Die From Wound
CasseIs Gave Him.
Gainesville. Fla, March 81. J. Cas-
sells shot Joseph Williamson through
the lungs this morning on a passenger
train between Citra and Gainesville.
When they met on the train bitter
words passed between them on ac-
count of a woman to whom both were
paying attention. Cassels is said to
have made remark derogatory to her
character, which Williamson resented,
and Cessels shot him twice. William
son viii probably die.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
SPARKS FOUGHT TO
ESCAPE HANGING.
Finally, However, He Paid the PEN
atty for Murder.

Finally, However, He Paid the PEN
atty for Murder.
Opelika, Ala. March &C. H.
Sparks, a negro murderer, was hanged
here to-day under exciting circum-
stances.
Before being taken from his cell
Sparks assaulted and severely wound
ed one of the guards with a knife.
Sparks was then pinned to the wall
with pitchforks and the sheriff and
deputies overpowered and handcuffed
him, after which he was led to the
scaffold.
The first drop was unsuccessful on
account of the rope being too long, and
it was necessary for the murderer to
mount the scaffold again. The rope
was shortened, and this time his neck
was broken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
COULD NOT AGREE
AS TO THE WAGES.
Miners and Operators Conclude
Their Joint Conference.

Their Joint Conference.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 5.-The
joint conference between the coal min
ers and operators of the central COM
petitive districts adjourned to-day
without reaching an agreement as to
the scale of wages for the year COM
mencing April /.
This is the second time there has
been a failure to agree. The opera
tors are leaving for their homes. The
500 miners delegates here will meet
Monday morning in national conven-
ton, when it is announced a state
met of the position of the miners will
be given to the public.
The final disagreement and adjourn
ment came after a day devoted to
consideration of the ultimatum of the
operators, which was that a two-years'
scale be signed at a reduction of 51h
per cent from the present scale.
President Mitchell, Vice President
and Secretary Wilson of the national
organization and many of the district
officers advised the miners to accept
the operators proposition. In reply
many of the delegates announced they
were bound by instructions and could
not vote for any reduction.
F. L. Robbins, for the operators,
said after adjournment:
The operators by unanimous agree
ment made a fair. magnanimous Of
fer. The miners leaders urged it's
acceptance, but many of the miners
were tied by instructions and said
they could not accept it."
us there any way a strike can be
averted now?" he was esked.
well, the representatives of the OPP
orators and the representatives of the
miners of the four states could make
another agreement similar to the one
which has just been unsuccessfully
concluded" he answered.
Both Mr.. Robbins and President
Mitchell refused to say whether there
had been any talk Of a renewal of
negotiations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
HALE GOES TO CONGRESS.
Got the Republican Nomination in
Tennessee.

Got the Republican Nomination in
Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn. March 5.-The Re-
publcans of the Second congressional
district held a primary election to-
day to nominate a candidate for Con-
gress. r. W. Austin, United States
marshal for Eastern Tennessee, and
N. w. Hale, a local nurseryman, who
is also president of the National Nurs-
erymen's Association, were the candi-
dates. Returns received from all ten
counties of the district show that Hale
has been nominated by a majority
ranging between 1,5OO and 1000. Aus
tin has carried only one county of
the ten, Campbell.
The Republican nomination IN TINS
district is equivalent to election.
Congressman Henry r. Gibson, who
has served Ave terms was not can
didate for denomination. Hale was
defeated by Gibson two years ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
RnsneII. Has Improved.

Baltimore. March 5.-The condition
of former Gov. Russell OF North Caro-
lima, who has been under treatment at
Johns Hopkins Hospital for more than
a week, was reported at midnight 70
be improved. Gov. Russell IL said 10
have greatly improved since he ar
rived at the institution. and his at
tendants and friends hope for his ultl-
mate recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
MAX KRAUSS HONORED
BY TRAVELLING MEN.

Jacksonville, Fla. March 5.-Mr. Max
Krauss was presented with a diamond
T. P. A. watch charm by travelling
men at the Windsor Auditorium to-
night. Mayor Nolan making the pre-
sentation address.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
LUTHER WOULD NOT
APPEAR IN COURT.

Georgia Man Alleged TO Have Been
swindIed Out of $4,000
New York, March 5.-Lawrence Sum
merfeld, who has been a defendant
several times In courts on various
charges, was arraigned to-day charged
with swindling William G. Luther of
Cassville, Ga. out of $4,000 by selling
him alleged worthless mining stock.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney
Iselin said that he had been unable to
get the complainant, Luther to appear.
Luther is in Boston. he said. and re-
fuses to come to New York. He there
upon asked the discharge of Summer
field and the request was granted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
May Defer Application.

Washington, March 5.-1n response
to the tentative appeal Of the Com
mercial Gable Company made with a
view to ascertaining how this govern
ment would receive a formal applica-
ton for permission to land cable on
the Island of Guam, running from ia
pan, It is probable now that a sugges-
ton will be offered that formal appli-
cation for the permission be deferred.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
LUMBER SCHOONER
DRIVEN ON SHORE.

Raeligh, N. c.. March 5.-A special
from Elizabeth City. N. c.. says:
The schooner Dunnock from New
bern to Norfolk. lumber laden. sprang
a leak off Roanoke Island Wednesday.
The captain headed for Gull Shoals,
hoping to save the cargo of $4,000 feet
of lumber, but a strong wind drove
the vessel upon the shoals a wreck.
The crew reached the shore in their
boat after great hardship.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
No writ for Peoples.

Roanoke. Va. March 5.--A special
from Wytheville, Va. to the Times
says:
The Supreme Court has refused
writ of error in the Chesley Peoples
case. Peoples killed John Slagle here
Dec. 2, last. was tried in the Wvthe
County Court at the February term,
convicted of murder in the first degree
and was sentenced to hang March rs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
DR.. PolIocIs Improvrn.

Baltimore. Nd. March 5.-The ply
sicians in attendance upon DR.. Pol
lock Of Mercer University at Macon,
Ca, report that he Ia much better to-
night. When he retired for the night
ne seemed 10 be much stronger. Mrs.
Pollock left his bedside and retired 10
her hotel about 10 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
BY MIGHTY EXPLOSION
Ones Man Killed, Fl Injured and
Property Destroyed.

Property Destroyed.
Latrobe, Pa, March 5.-As the result
of an explosion of powder and dyna-
mite at the magazine of the H. S. Ker-
baugh Company at Heads Hills, near
here one man, Patrick Quinlan, was
killed and twenty-one others were in
jured.
Jacob Squibbs, who was in his home
half a mile from the scene of the ex-
plosion, was so badly hurt by his house
being carried from its foundation that
he will die.
Houses within a radius of a mile
were toppled from their foundations
and window glass in houses twenty
miles distant were broken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

Washington, March Ex-senator Daniel
to-day introduced in the Senate the
bill previously introduced IN the House
by Representative Maynard. making
an appropriation for an exposition Ia
celebration OF the settlement OF James
town. Va, OF the first English speak
ing people locating In America
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
CATRON AND BARNETT
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Their Trial Had Aroused Much
Interest in Virginia.

AMCAE AEOuSCu
Interest in Virginia.
Bristol, Va, March 81. H. Catron
and ]. A. Barnett, on trial at Jones'
vile, Lee county, on the charge of kill
ing Democratic Election Judge L. E.
Nichols, at Fair View precinct in
Scott county last November, were found
not guilty this afternoon. The jury
was out over two hours before a YER
dict was reached, returning to the
court room at 1:25 o'clock.
Both prisoners were admitted to bail
on the charge of killing John Ausburn,
the other election judge killed at the
same time Nichols was shot. The
double killing and the subsequent trial
have aroused the most intense feeling
between the Democrats and Republic
cans of Scott county. A number of
the most distinguished lawyers in this
part of Virginia appeared in the trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
strenRtheninR FORTRESS.

Stockholm. Sweden, March 5.-The
Nya Dagligt Allehanda says that Rus
ga 10 hurriedly strengthening the
sveaborg fortress, which Joins Helsing-
FORA, Finland. All the wooden build
lngs IN the vicinity have boen pulled
so"n 20 lessen the danger OF FIRE IN
iAs event az a bombardment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
Russians Move Northyvard.

Seoul, March 5.-The Russians who
recently retired from ANU to Puk-
Chen are reported to have moved
northward from the latter place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
RUSSIANS CAN
CRUSH JAPANESE
ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.
THAT is THE RUSSIAN VIEW OF
THE UNPLEASANTNESS.

By Russia the War, After Four
Weeks, Is Considered as Hardly
to Have Begun-When Russia Has
Her Forces Ready for Action They
Will March Upon Japanese-Ex-
poets to Force Them Back.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
NEW ENGLAND JEWELLERS

Listen 10 Speeches by Secretary
CorteIyou and senator Aidrich.
Providence. f. l.. March 5.-Georse
B. Cortelyou. Secretary OF Commerce
ana Labor. and Senator N w. Aldrich
were the principal speakers at the
banquet Of the New England jewelers.
ana gilversmiths' Association tonight
secretary Cortelyou was cordially re-
ceived ana his remarks were given the
closest attention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
By R. NJ. Larner.

Washington, March 5.-The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York
Herald in summing up the Democratic
situation tonight, says: 1.-THE Demo-
cratic craft is adrift in a fog. The
old ship is feeling the influence of a
strong Cleveland breeze, but she is
being constantly driven off her course
by two opposing currents; one has
strongly set towards Socialism and the
other runs in the direction of neutral
part. Thus there are three distinct
influences effecting the course, and
there is a bedlam of pilots all shout
ing different orders.
Organism is a bolt. Those are the
two horns of the dilemma, which the
news indicates will be presented at
the st. Louis convention.
1.-THE most important question con-
tinues to be, Will Mr.. Bryan and
Mr.. Hearst be able to control a third
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
WHAT WILL The
DEMOCRACY DO?
WHO WILL BE NOMINATED?
WILL THE HEARsT-BRYAN COAL
ITION PAN QUIT

Combination of the WOuId-Be Cam
didate and the Ex-Candidate Is
Appealing to the Labor Vote, But
Is Not Regarded as Formidable.
How the Situation in Each Section
Is Set FOrth--If Hearst Wins, He
Must Have the West.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

CONTINUED on Sixth Psgel
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-04-22

Board took a recess til April 8, 1904
at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Board met April s, 1904 ats o'clock
a. M.
Members all present
Board was called to order by Chair
man Scales.
1t was moved by Richards seconded
by Crown that hereafter no more
water be brought for the court house
as long as there is water in the court
house cistern-carricd unanimously
1t was moved by Richards seconded
by Crown that no report Of Timothy
Gavin, superintendent OF county poor
farm be approved and placed On file
carried unanimously
Board took a access till o'clock p.
m.
Board met at O'Clock p. m.
Members all present
Board was called to order by Chair
man Scales
1t was moved by Manz seconded by
Richards that additional S75 be al
lowed to the superintendent of the
county board of health and that DIR.
IS. w. Duncan be recommended to the
state board of health-carried unani-
mously
1t was moved by Crown seconded by
Richards that the report of City JUS
Continued on last page)
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
CONVENTION OF EMPLOYERS.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Members OF
the Citizens Industrial Association
representing all sections of the coun-
try, were present when the second an
nual convention of the organization
opened here to-day. President David
III. Parry in his annual address re-
viewed the growth of the open shop
movement and said that within a year
1G00 factories had opened their doors
to workmen without regard to their
membership in unions. In some OF
these factories, he said, the output
per man had been increased from 25
to so per cent. He continued:
II trades unionism should become dominant
in this country have not the least doubt that
our industries would languish and our streets
suits could possibly come from a system that
but on the power Of organization to dictate
terms; a system that would restrict output
discourage enterprise and permit the indolent
and least efficient to set the pace for in
dustry.
''The Aims of the Citizens Alliance was
the subject of a paper read by ]. c. Craig
president of the State Citizens Alliance Of
Colorado. The purpose of the Citizens AL
lance. he said was not to antagonize union
ism or to destroy the unions but only TO re-
sist the unions in so far their methods were
oppressive. unreasonable or unlawful.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
zEICLER UNDER
FIRE ALL NIGHT
Rifiemen Pour Lead Into
Joseph Letters Armed
Mining Camp in Illinois
MILITIA ON THE SCENE
State Troops Commanded
by Assistant Adjutant
General Guard the Town

BENTON, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Zeigler was
fired upon last night from sundown to
daylight. 1t is estimated that no less
than 500 shots were fired at the town.
The town was completely surrounded
and the firing came from every quar-
ter. Response to this fusillade was
made with four Gatling guns placed at
various points about the mine build
ingS.
Assistant Adjutant General Reece and
the Carbondale militia company arrived
at Zeigler to-day, and General Reece
will remain several days to investigate
the situation. 1t is believed that more
troops will be brought.
Joseph Letter reached Zeigler to-day
with more miners from Chicago.
Examination of the ground this morn
ing showed that the men who were
firing have powerful guns. They were
stationed from one-half to three-quar-
ters of mile from the town. Almost a
bushel of empty shells of various sizes
were picked up in the woods. A trail
of blood was found on a rail fence, and
this leads to the supposition that at
least one person was wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
PIANOS AT
YOUR OWN TERMS
No Occasion Now for Music Hungry
Homes While P0mmer- -Eil0rS Sale
Is in Progress.

As the Removal Sale draws near
close the bargains at the POMMER-
EILERS establishment grow more
tempting. and few. indeed, there are who
call at the big store and leave without
having made arrangements to secure one
of the remaining beautiful Kfmball- or
Decker. or Hazelton or one of thirty
other fine makes of pianos.
Yesterday, after supper, no less than
seven choice. new upright pianos were
sold, making sixteen sales for the day
We want buyers to-day for several
slightly used pianos. Among them are
included nearly every prominent Ameri-
can make-Kimballs and Steinways and
Fischer and Estey, etc-s etc. Prices about
half what you'd be expected to pay else
where
All prices are cut to the very lowest
notch and terms of payment will be
made to suit any reasonable buyer.
II you intend to purchase piano any
time within the next two years we as
sure you that it will pay you, and pay
you handsomely, to secure one now.
Remember the place-POMMER-E ELL
ERS MUSIC COMPANY, <653 Market
street, between the Examiner building
and the Palace Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30

quantity of rifles, intrenching tools and
Red Cross stores.
Night sortieS continue. Russian
scouts prove very adaptable to this sort
of work, and can go all around the
japanese in woodcraft. On the night
of November 25 a party of Siberian
sharpshooters went out and captured
every one of the guards in front of a
Japanese party cutting firewood with
out arousing the suspicion of the main
body of Japanese that anything had oc-
Cured.
On the evening of November q par
ty of Russian volunteers practically
destroyed the village of Nanganza, sit
uated at the foot of the double bumped
hill opposite Poutiloff (Lone Tree) Hill.
The japanese had been occupying a
building in this village every night and
hampering the Russian sharpshooters.
Attacking the village in the rear, the
Russian volunteers drove out the Japa-
nese from the village early in the even
ing, mined the building and retired. The
Japanese subsequently reoccupied the
village which was then blown up by
the Russian mines. with heavy loss to
the Japanese. The Russian losses dur
ing the whole affair were three men
killed and fifteen wounded.