davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09

olations of the constitution of some OF
the Southern States with respect TO
negro suffrage. He read from various
decisions of Mississippi courts in
which it was held that the state did
not discriminate against the races. but
that it had been fair and impartial in
the enforcement of the suffrage
clause of the constitution. He declared
that the negro was as safe in the
hands Of the Governor of Mississippi
as in those of the Governor of Massa-
chusetts, and said that in Mississippi
the negro's right to life liberty, prop
erty and the pursuit of happiness were
as carefully guarded by the Governor
as by the Governor of Massachusetts
or any other state. In support OF
this statement he said that the only
state in which lynching had been pre-
vented by the swift and timely inter-
position of the law was in Mississippi,
and this, he said. was due to the per-
sonal action of the Governor.
Mr.. Powers made a comparison OF
the criminal statistics OF Massachu-
setts and Mississippi and said these
showed that the negroes in the latter
state were six times better than those
Of Massachusetts, In the state of
Mississippi, he said, every avenue OF
labor was opened to the negro. and
his condition by industry and toll. He
pointed with pride, he said, to the
fact that in his state the ratio Of mu-
lattoes to the colored population and
to the whole population was less to-day
than Ii has been at any time since the
war. He declared there was less in
termingling with negroes than ever
before, and that the mulatto steadily
has become with the people of Missis-
sippi "An incident and recollection of
the past"
Not Fit for SeIf-GOvernment.
Mr.. Bowers asserted that negro's en-
try into politics simply was to serve
a party expedient, and that his politi-
cal baptism was in aid of Republican
ascendancy. He believed, he said, that
race purity could be preserved absolu-
tely by the utter segregation of the
races in every scholastic relation. The
slightest intermingling of the races,
he declared, was fraught with peril.
He said that the negro was not fit for
elf-government and he was greeted
with Democratic applause when he said
the negro should, within constitutional
limits, be eliminated as a political fac
tor.
II thank God" he added, "the con-
stitution of Mississippi swept the circle
of expedient to accomplish that end"
He closed by saying that the people
of the South were graphing with the
negro question in an intelligent and
patriotic way, and were better quali-
fed to solve it than the people of the
North.
The House adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
EVENTS IN THE FAR EAST.

Mobilization of Russian naval re-
serves rendered necessary by draft
ing sailors from Black Sea and Bal
tic fleets for the Far East.
No official kilograms were re-
ceived at St. Petersburg from the
front yesterday.
Admiral Makaroff, it is reported,
nut to sea from Port Arthur with
his fleet when it was signaled that
the enemy had been sighted. 1t is
said that a naval battle occurred.
Negotiations are pending with
Argentine for the sale of warships
to Russia.
Correspondents were not permit
ted to land by the Japanese at Che
mulpo. Every obstacle possible is
being thrown in the way of those
who would furnish the world with
accounts of the progress of the war.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
FOUR WERE KILLED
BY GAS EXPLOSION.
one of the Men Lost His Life for His
Comrades.

one of the Men Lost His Life for His
Comrades.
Washington, April S.-Four men lost
their lives in an explosion to-day at
the Pintsch Gas COMPRISING Com
panys plant in Southwest Washington.
The dead:
Stephen Henson.
Charles w. Grisbv.
Joseph Cumberland.
Unknown negro.
Henson, Cumberland and the negro
were instantly killed. Grigsby was
seriously burned and died at the hos
pital. His injuries were the result
of an heroic attempt to rescue his
comrades. He rushed into the engine
room and, catching the arm of Cum
berland, who was buried in the de-
bris, tried to drag him out.
The flames rapidly enveloped Grigs-
by, but he released his hold on Cum
berland only after the arrival of the
firemen. He told the hospital physi-
clans that the disaster was caused bv
the gas becoming too high and the
inability of the men to find the leak.
"The room," said he, must have been
full, the gas kept rising and the roof
was blown Off"
The explosion caused $4,000 damages
to the building covered by insurance.
Cumberland, Henson, Grigsby and
Warren Horstman, an elnploye, who
was blown some distance and stunned,
but quickly recovered, had been on duty
all night.
The machines in the building were
badly damaged and the south wall
of the second story was blown out.
The plant supplied light for many
of the railway cars entering the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
.BIBB'S GAME COCK
MAKES HOT REPLY
BARTLETT TELLS LIVERNASH
THAT THE ASSUMPTION HE Is A
GENTLEMAN. rs VIOLENT.

Georgia Member Did Not Like n Re
Bartlett, NettIed, Was Quick 10
RepIy-BOwers of Mississippi An
sxvers the Contentious of Gillett OF
Massachusetts Upon the Negro
QueEtiOn-FOr the south to Settle.
/ Washington, April 8.-The House to-
day passed a large number of bills,
principal among which was the Philip
pine shipping bill and the bill appro-
priating 1000, in aid of the Lewis
and Clark Centennial Exposition, to be
held in Portland. Ore. in 1905.
The only amendment made to the
Philippine shipping bill was one ex-
tending until July 1, 1906, the time
when the law shall become operative.
The bill provides that no merchandise,
except supplies for the army or navy,
shall be transported by sea. under
penalty of forfeiture, between ports of
the United States and the Philippine
archipelago, directly or via foreign
ports, or for any part of the voyage,
in any except vessels of the United
States. 1t does not prohibit, however,
the sailing of any foreign vessel be-
tween the United States and the Phil
ippines.
After Messrs. Bartlett of Georgia
and Robinson OF Indiana had made
brief remarks In opposition to the
Lewis and Clark bill, Mr.. Livernash
of California. in favoring 1t, said 1t
came with poor grace from Democrats
who have been asking the House to ap-
propriate with great liberality for the
Southern exDositions TO raise their
voices against so moderate an appro-
priation as the pending bill called for
Mr.. Bartlett inquired of Mr.. Liver
nash, who it was that supported any
Southern exposition appropriation,
who was now opposed to the bill.
With some warmth Mr.. Livernash
answered that the gentleman assumes
too much If he assumes that regard
him as the only gentleman on this side
of the chamber"
This retort nettled Mr.. Bartlett, who
remarked that "the gentleman assumes
a great deal If he assumes that he Is a
gentleman at all"
There are some comments" Mr.. Liv-
ernash replied. that call for no an
swer."
He then continued his advocacy of
the passage of the bill.
stands Up for Mississippi.
Mr.. Bowers Of Mississippi answered
some statements recently made by Mr..
Gillett Of Massachusetts regarding vi
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
RESOLVED TH0RIUM
INTO TWO ELEMENTS
Named One CaroIinium and the
other BerheIium.

New York, April s.-Dr. Charles
Baskerville, professor of chemistry and
director of the laboratory in the Uni
versity of North Carolina, announced
tonight before the Chemists Club in
this city, his discovery that thorium.
hitherto known as one of the seventy
primary elements, is complex in it's ma
ture.
DR.. Baskerville has resolved thorium
into two new elements. He has named
one OF these Carolinium. after the
state, the other Berhelium, in honor of
the great Swedish chemist, who nearly
a hundred years ago discovered tho
rum.
1t has never before been the good for
tune of an American chemist to dis
cover a chemical element. DR.. Bask-
erville's discovery of two new elements
is the result of ten years of persistent
labor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
THINKS JAPANESE ARE
COVERING THE LANDINGS

London, April "a correspondent of
the Times at Wei Hal Wei, cabling un-
der yesterdays date, says:
THE result of a weeks cruise leads
me to believe that the japanese fleet
is engaged in covering arrangements
for new landing of the troops re-
Gently mobilized. A close blockade of
Port Arthur is not maintained, pre-
sumably because of information re-
garding the state of the channel. Ger
tainly UP to the present no Japanese
transports have entered the Gulf of
Pc Chi Ii"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
RUSSIANS OPERATE
ON THE DEFENSIVE,

st. Petersburg, April 9.-The vos-
toony Vestik's Harbin correspondent
says everything shows that on account
of unpreparedness it has been decided
to operate on the defensive. 1t is be-
leved that the Japanese will never
pass Mukden.
In anticipation Of the cutting of the
railroad, the correspondent saws. FAM
llles south of Mukden have been order
ed north. He adds that the regular
railroad guard has been supplemented
by volunteers armed by the govern
ment and drilled by army instructors.
Troops travel forty-five versts an
hour going to Lao Yang, according to
I've correspondent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
MIDDIES ARE TO CRUISE
ON THE MASSACHUSETTS.

Pensacola, Fla, April S.-The battle
ship Massachusetts of the North At
lantic fleet, sailed to-day for New
York, where she will take on board
the cadets of the Annapolis Naval
Academy for their annual cruise,
The Wessdl has been engaged in
record target practice for the past ten
days, and the scores, while not made
public. are understood to be very salts
factory, though not as high as either
the Kearsarge or Alabama.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
COST STATE $4,000
TO TRY MRS. B0TKIN.
An Appeal VIII Re Made by Her
ATTORNEY,

7o ApPC"A AfC W
Attorney.
San Francisco, April SIN view of
the notice given by Attorney Knight
that an appeal would be taken from
the conviction of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin,
who was found guilty of the murder of
Mrs. John r. Dunning, District Attor-
ney Byington has notified the wit
nesses for the prosecution, who came
from Dover, Del, to remain here tenn
porarily.
1t is understood to be the intention
of the district attorney to have a war
rant issued for the arrest of Mrs. Bot
kin, charging her with the murder of
Mrs. Deane. a sister of Mrs. Dunning
The evidence in both cases being vir-
tually the same, this action will per-
NIT the deposition of the Delaware
witnesses to be taken while they are
in the jurisdiction of the court.
1t is estimated that the cost to the
state of the prosecution of Mrs. Bot
kin thus far amounts to about $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
JURY OUT IN ARSON CASE.
Morgan Says He "COnfessed" With
Rope About His Neck.

Americus, Ca, April S.-The trial Of
Henry Morgan at Preston upon the
charge of incendiarism was concluded
this afternoon, but at this hour to-
night the jury has not returned ver-
dict.
The Court House to-day was crowd
ed during trial and the proceedings
aroused greatest interest. Morgan in
troduced no testimony, and in his
statement to the jury declared that the
alleged confessions made at the time
of the burning of the town of Preston,
with which crime he is charged, were
under duress and with rope about his
neck.
Witnesses for the state denied Nor
gan's statement as to threats used in
securing the confessions. There was
little direct testimony addueed. Judge
Littlejohn charged the jury at
o'clock, and a verdict may be reached
tonight.
1t is reported that local sentiment is
against the accused.
The trial of Sidney Harrell, similar
ly indicted with Morgan, may be en-
tered upon tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
THREE WERE KILLED
BY A TEXAS TORNADO.

Houston, Tex, April S.-A tornado
which passed near the town of Mexia
killed three persons and injured nine
others, three of whom. it is feared,
are fatally hurt. The dead are:
John Ballard. his wife and 4-year-
old child.
The names OF all the injured are not
known.
Many houses were demolished, and
much damage was done to growing
crons.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE
FORBIDDEN TO LAND

seoul, April S.-The steamer Sunni
hoye Maru called at Chemulpo to-day
10 take on board 300 men belonging to
me hrst division. The newspaper COR
,9Spohdents on board the Suminoye
addIu were not permitted to land, and
o. .orIespondent who was here waiting
10 go forward with the Japanese troons
was refused permission to embark on
The steamer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
FOUGHT ABOUT THE KING.
Republicans and the Rival Party
CJnshed in Barcelona.

Barcelona, April SKIING Alfonso left
Barcelona to-day on a visit to Corona.
He will return TO Barcelona Saturday.
There was some disturbance here last
night. While the King was leaving
the theater after the gala performance,
a party of Republicans, returning from
a meeting, attempted to make a dem
onstration against Premier Maura,
hooting and whistling. The crowd re-
sented the action of the Republicans
and raised counter cries of Long live
the King Long live Spain," and
Long live Maura. -
A free fight, which followed, was ul-
timately quelled by the gendarmes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
SAILORS OF VICKSBURG
FOLLOWED THE DEAD.

81 Petersburg, April 8.-A dispatch
describing the burial of Russian sea-
men slain in the naval battle at Che
mulpo says that a detachment of sail
s Ti from the United States gunboat
S,.ohIsDurg' as well as those from other
foreign warships. followed the bodies
to the grave.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
FOUR BURN TO DEATH.
The Children of MIR. and Mrs. Burke
Were Destroyed.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 8.-Four chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. William Burke
were burned to death at Sebastopool, a
suburb of Pittston, at 1 o'clock this
morning. The victims are:
Helen, aged IA; James, aged II;
Mary, aged s; Michael, aged 6.
The family retired at the usual hour
last night, and about / o'clock this
morning Mrs. Burke was awakened by
the cracking of flames. She awaken
ed her husband, and 1t was discovered
that wall of fire separated them
from the two rear rooms, occupied by
the children.
The frantic parents made desper-
ate attempt to reach the children, but
failed, and they were forced to jump
from the second-story window to es-
cape death.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
RUSSIAN RESERVES
ARE TO SEE SERVICE.

ST. petersburg, April S.-The mobili-
Zatlon of the Black sea reserves is
hecessitated in order to fill gaps caused
pDy drafting sailors to the Far East.
i is expected that a similar mobili-
tdlloh VIII come into effect in the Bal
'iI provinces within a month.
=, An authoritative denial is given of
me rpmor of a Russian reverse on
the Yalu, which was circulated in
rdrls to-day. No official kilograms
were received from the front to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09

Paris, April s.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
SAYS that Admiral Makaroff went out
from Port Arthur this morning, a
Japanese squadron having been sig
nailed as in the offing. 1t Is rumored,
the correspondent says, that sea fight
took place, but nothing concerning it
is officially known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED
BY AN EARTHQUAKE.

One Thousand Five Hundred Houses
Destroyed I'm Macedonia.
Vienna, April S.-According to a dis
patch to the Eeue Freie Presse, an
earthquake on April killed twenty
FIVE persons, injured forty, destroyed
1900 houses and caused great dis
tress, in the villayets of Kossovo and
Salonica, Macedonia
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09

Washington, April Representative
Dalzell to-day filed the report author
ized by the Committee on Ways and
Means on the substitute bill favored
by Internal Revenue Commissioner
Yerlkes for the relief OF tobacco grow
ers by the removal OF the internal rev.
enue tax and special tax on leaf to-
bacco in the hands OF the growers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
Not Against the Jews.

Odessa, April S.-The Jews are cir
culating Vienna and Berlin papers con-
tanning correspondence alleging that
the authorities here are encouraging
anti-Jewish agitation with the view to
provoking outra ges at Easter time
Such allegations are absolutely un-
warranted. The authorities are using
every means to allay racial feeling and
are confident there will be no disturb
anceS
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
TIBETANS OPENED FIRE
BUT HIT NO BRITISH.

London, April s.-A dispatch re-
eeived at the India ONCE tonight said
that Gen. MacDonald's infantry, while
accommodating near Kalipang. encoun-
tered 300 Tibetsns. who opened fire.
There were no casualties.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
ARE PURSUING GAMMoNs.
Three Posses Are in Pursuit of the
Alleged Murderer.

Memphis, Tenn. April S.-A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Water
Valley, Miss. says;
Edward Gammons, who lis wanted for
the killing of Miss Fannie Kimsey and
j. l.. Kimsey. her father, near this
place yesterday, is being pursued by
three posses of armed men.
It is not believed that Gammons will
be lynched. although public sentiment
is much aroused over the double traG-
edx.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
RUSSIA TRYING TO BUY
ARGENTINE WARSHIPS,

Paris April s.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Echo de Paris
says that French agent is negotiat-
ing for the sale of Argentine warships
10 Russia, which is determined to have
superiority over the Japanese fleet
by the end of July. iiee'
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
HOSTILE FLEETS
MET IN BATTLE
MAKARoFF SAILED FORTH
AND Encountered THE SHIPS OF
THE JAPANESE.

That Ia a Report That Was Received
unonIcIaIYy at st. Petersburg
From Port Arthur-It Wns Said
Thnt Makarof Was SignalIed That
the Fleet of Admiral Togo Had
Been sighted-NOtIfing Known Of
ficiaIIx of a Fight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
WINS Round GuiIty.

Americus, Ga, April S.--Henry Nor
gan was found guilty by the jury, 1at
the court has not pronounced sentence
upon him. Harrells case will be CALI
ed to-InorroW.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09
THE SIBERIAN RAILROAD
HANDLES TROOPS WELL.

-.'"' April s.-The Tageblatt's war
Maj. Gaedak, writing on
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09


in
latoryte kilograms werere eived all the
the bal
o
Of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-09

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
THE SEMI CENTENNIAL.
Complete Programme VIII Be Ready
This Weak

The complete programme for the
Kansas Semi Centennial celebration to
be held in Topeka during the week
commencing with and following Memoir
ial day, will be made up Friday even
ing at the Commercial club. Major
Anderson this morning gave an outline
of the plans.
Monday, May go Memorial day, will
be given over to the G. A. R. The
morning will be devoted to decorating
the graves of the dead soldiers. A big
procession is being arranged. Regulars
from Fort Riley and Fort Leavenworth
will participate. In the afternoon Sec
rotary of War Taft will make an adj
dress at the auditorium. In the even
ing, a patriotic concert will be given
in the same hall. The Chicago
Symphony orchestra, which carries
many of Thomas best men, will give
the major share of the programme.
Eugene Wares poem "Quivera'' will be
sung for the first time. The Semi-Cen-
tennial association has voted a prize of
$3.50 for the best musical composition
for the poem.
Tuesday, May 81, will be Territorial
day. All the early settlers of Topeka
will be invited to participate. At night
an illustrated presentation of the pro-
gress of Kansas will be given by means
of Stereopticon slides at the auditorium.
Wednesday, June 1, is F'raternal day.
The programme has not yet been ar
ranged.
Thursday, June 2, is Woman's day.
The feature will be q flower parade.
Friday is Topeka. day. A programme
of festivities will be prepared to wind
up with fireworks display at night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22

titude of his subordinate as he an
nounced it to the Topeka manufac-
turer.
When the committee met Mr.. Nor
ton here last Saturday, a final quietus
was put on the rumor that the Park
hurst-Davis company will go to Kan
sas City. Mr.. w. H. Davis, who Was
with the committee, apprised Mr.. cssor-
ton that inducements had been held
out to his concern to remove to the
Missouri town. but that they did not
intend to do so. nor wanted to. Meth
er do we want you to do So Mr.. Nor
ton is said to have replied. 1--WE want
you to stay here and will do all we
can to help your company"
Mr. Morton will be back in Topeka
on April IS. and will stop over a con-
siderable length of time to thoroughly
canvass the freight rate situation WITH
the Commercial club committee APP
pointed for that especial purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
MANY WERE FOR PEACE.
Older Officials in Japan Were Opposed
to War

Paris, March 22.-Baron de Rosen,
former Russian minister to Japan, who
arrived today at Marseilles, refused to
be interviewed, but a correspondent of
the Journal, who Travelled with him from
Port Said telegraphs a summary of
numerous conversations he had with
the baron aboard the vessel.
According to this correspondent
Baron de Rcsen said that since October
last the talk of war had been universal
in Japan, the Chauvinist party heading
public opinion by stating that Japan
would beat Russia as she had beaten
China and would be sure of the sup
port of Great Britain and the United
States. The mikado and most of the
older statesmen were opposed to the
war, the baron asserted, and Count
Inouye said that the country would be
ruined whether victor or vanquished.
Count Matsukata, another of the older
statesmen expressed the same view and
Baron Komura, the japanese foreign
minister advised the continuance of
friendly negotiations but the ministers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-22
Il am well now and
enjoying better health
than ever before in
nv whole life.'

That is the statement of a woman who
had never been well until she was made
well by the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. There are great many
other women in like case; They have
always been sufferers from disease. They
have never known the joy of perfect
health.
For all such women DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription holds out the pros
pect of perfect and permanent health, by
the cure of the wo1nanly diseases which
weaken women. 1t establishes regular
ity, dries weakening drains, heals infa1n-
nation and liberation, and cures female
weakness. 1t makes weak women strong
and sick women well.
ut gives me pleasure to let you know of the
great benefit received from DR.. Pierces Tnedi-
cines a-ld the advice which you kindly sent"
writes Mrs BERTHE Parker. of Bonham, Fannin
Co.. Texas IT took your Favorite PrescTip-
ton, Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Pellets aud followed your advice regarding the
Lotion Tablets, and am cured I had been
treated by different doctors and spent one hum
dred dollars for treatment and medicine. but
received very little relief have only spent
cine and it has cured in three or four months
OF liberation and falling of uterus I suffered
severe misery in my back. also irregular periods.
Had bearing down in lower portion of body and
great pain ali through my body Pain in uterus
was very short ali the time had pain in stomach.
pain il ray thighs, pain in breast also between
my shoulders Bowels constiPated l am well
now and enjoying better health than ever before
in my whole life. Am happy to tell you that
was cured by your good advice and good rnedi-
cines the Favoritc Prescription Golden Med
ical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Lotion
Tablets These medicines cured me and will
cure others aiso.n
The dealer who offers a substitute for
Favorite Prescription does so to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale Of
less meritorious medicines His profit is
your loss, therefore accept no substitute.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.