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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
NEWS FROM THE EAST
AS LONDON GETS 1T.

London, Sept. 30.-There is again to-
day a noteworthy absence of news from
the Far East, accompanied by the ac-
tivity usual in such cases of rumors
concerning the condition of Port Ar
thur
Other correspondents with the Jap
anese army repeat the report contain
ed in the Daily Malls dispatch from
New Chwang that the Russian army
has retired to the north of Mukden
and reports from Chinese sources at
Hardin fix Nov. A as the date for q
Japanese attack on Mukden.
The Daily Telegraph's Shanghai COR
respondent gives a vivid account of
the terrible ravages of beri-beri among
the Japanese and especially among
those besieging Port Arthur, asserting
that deaths from disease exceed the
number of those killed in the fighting
The correspondent adds that It is
rumored the Japanese are preparing TO
occupy Sakahalien.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
ABSENCE OF EMPEROR
HOLDS UP THE NEWS.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 80, $50 a. M
The absence of the Emperor who has
gone to Odessa, is causing an even
greater dearth of official news from
the front than had been experienced
heretofore.
Communication with Mukden has been
practically suspended, and st. Peters,
burg is, therefore suffering another
period of anxiety and suspense, just
when the intimation had been given
that important developments were inn
minent between the armies of Gen.
Kuropatkin and Field Marshal Oyama.
Port Arthur is more isolated than
ever and the only news from that
place comes by way of Vladivostok.
II contains, however, the hopeful in
timation that the garrison is confident
of being able to hold out until the
first of the year.
1t was reported last night that
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch' S
commission as commander of the Man
churian armies has been made out
but the statement cannot be confirmed.
The report was coupled with the re-
vival of the story that Viceroy Alexieff
will return to ST. Petersburg and be-
come chancellor of the empire. The
latter report is not credited in the best
Informed circles although it is admitted
that the Viceroy Will probably return
If Grand Duke Nicholas is sent to the
Far East.
The only position to which he could
succeed, in the opinion of those who
believe that .Alexieff still enjoys the
Emperor's confidence, is that of chan
cellor.
The cruiser Oleg, which was pre-
pairing for sea at Cronstadt, broke her
cylinder while making her trial trip,
and probably six weeks will be re-
quired to make the necessary repairs.
The other ships of the Baltic squadron
are still engaged in target practice at
ReVal
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
SMALL STAMPS ON BOTTOM OF
BOXES OF IMPORTED CIGARS
Secretary Shaw, However, Decided TO Have
Them of Distinctive Color.

washington. Sept. 29.-The Secretary
~ the Treasury has issued a state
ment in the imported cigar stamp
matter in which he permits the order
made by Assistant Secretary Arm
strong to stand so far as It relates to
reducing the size Of the stamp and to
attaching It in a less conspicuous place
on the box. He reverses the order
wherein it required the stamp to be Of
the same color as the internal revenue
stamp. and IL will be placed on the
bottom Of the box instead Of the top
but al the end where 10 now appears
onnosite the internal revenue stamp.
secretary Shaw has been kept adj
vlged of the progress Of proceedings
with reference 10 the customs stamp
case and copies Of papers filed IN the
case had been from time 20 time for
,,srded 10 him After the hearing be-
fore the acting secretary on saturday
last SIR. Taylor made q concise sum-
mary ~ The arguments presented by
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Annie Ross.

Mrs. Annie Ross died yesterday
morning at her residence, No. 442
Montgomery street. after short ILL
ness. The deceased was II years of
age. She was born in Dolgella, Wales,
England. though she came to this
country many years ago. For num-
Der of years she resided in Augusta.
Her husband. Mr.. John Ross, died of
wounds received during the war be-
tween the states. Mrs. Ross is sur
vived by an only daughter, Mrs. j. f.
Strobhert. The funeral services will
be held from the residence tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Charles H
Strong, rector of st. Johns Church, Of
floating. The interment will be in
Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
TALKED OF PURE FOODS.
Legislation Along This Line DeeIar.
ed Inevitable.

Legislation Along This Line DecIar-
ed Inevitable.
81. Louis, Sept. 29.-The fourth days
session Of the international Pure Food
Congress developed a number Of In
teresting discussions on the subject
Of adulterated food products. Prof. M.
A. ScOvel. director OF the Kentucky
experiment station and member Of the
United States Food Standard Commits
sion, read an address on the subject
OF food Standards aud declared that
whether manufacturers desired n or
not. legislation was inevitable on the
subject ~ adulterBted foods.
The afternoon session WAS devoted
~ baking powders. Or. j. w. Malet,
professor 0f chemistry az the Universe
~ ~ Virginia, read paper IN the reia-
lions ~ health ~ the compounds 81 nlu-
mlnum in which he asserted that alumni
mum WAS IN unWn0ief0fne ingredient
ard should not BE- employed
I'm addition ~ fhe Injurious effects
up0n me functions ~ Digestion" DO
DECLARED. there M a considerable
anlouni ~ fYlaencf furnished ~ TIE
experiments of more TITAN ono iuVeHffFas
fof. fhaf soluble alGUi0um compounds
go oepobls n rpsolfcaiiy anecilnE o.
uffYuIn system"
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
SENATOR HOAR'S
END HAS COME.
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ton to his desire on the part of his
Republican constituents.
Three times Mr.. Hoar received Of
fers of offices under the executive gov
eminent; Mr.. Hayes wanted him to
be minister to England; President Nc
kinley asked him to become ambassa-
dor to that country. He was also ask
ed by Mr.. Hayes to enter the cabinet
as Attorney General. He declined all
three proffers.
Mr.. Hoar delivered many notable
speeches, but he was proudest of the
address made by him before the New
England Society of Charleston, S. c.,
in 1898. He regarded it as the finest
of his efforts, and said he wished it to
be remembered because 1t was entire
ly free from political craftsmanship and
showed his appreciation of the South
and Southern people.
Mr. Hoar was twice married. and
both of his wives were possessed of
comfortable incomes, but the Senator
was never regarded as a rich man.
Nor had he any wish to acquire riches.
He said frequently that he could truth
fully aver that he had never had a de-
sire for wealth
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
ROME JOINS THE GENERAL CRY
AGAINST RUINOUS RAIL RATES
Asks the Railroad Commission Not to Throttle
Its Trade for the Benefit of Atlanta

Rome, Ga, Sept. 29.-The Rome
Board of Trade and Commercial
League will make strong fight for
better freight rates for this city. 1t
is claimed that the new rate out of
Atlanta will hurt Rome and other
towns of the state and that the dis
elimination IS unjust.
The following letter has been for
warded to the Railroad Commission:
"The two commercial bodies of Rome
beg to say that any arrangement which
would lower the Atlanta rates to points
throughout the state and leave the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30

Lake city Fla sept. lahore than
200 students have now been enrolled
az the university, and me general
order
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bail tenn through heavy playing end
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
REPORT or GOVERNOR
is NOT SUFFICIENT
No Little Thing When An Embassy
Secretary Gets Fined.

Secretary Gets Fined.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Gov. Bates
report was received at the State De-
partment this afternoon and was i'm
mediately given careful perusal by
the officials 1t was found scarcely to
meet the needs Of the department, be-
cause it does not set out the details
of the Lee affair, which are required
TO make out a legal presentation OF
the case. Therefore, the department
has decided to await the report which
is expected to be forthcoming from the
Department of Justice on this subject
When the Governors letter is thus
supplemented, the State Department
will proceed to prepare a communica-
ton to the British ambassador This
will be in the nature of reply to the
complaint made by Mr.. Raikes, the
British secretary of embassy, and
while expressing regret at the occur
renee, will present a sober statement
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30

New York, Sept. GA Democratic
mass meeting will be held in Madison
Square Garden about the middle of
October, at which 1t is the intention
to have as speakers former President
Grover Cleveland and a number of the
foremost Democrats of the country. The
date has not been fixed definitely be-
yond agreeing that the meeting shall
be some time between Oct. Is and 20.
II his health will permit, the former
President will preside. The speakers
are to be Richard Olney, of Massa-
chusetts; Bohn G.. Christie, Patrick A.
Collins, Of oston, and Martin w. Lit
Teton, of Brooklyn.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30

rate for towns competing with At
lanta as they are, will greatly injure
the shippers of these towns, and we.
therefore, earnestly protest against
such an arrangement and pray that
whatever change is made in rates be
made simultaneously; that all cities be
put on equality, and that none be
given lower rates in advance of others.
Awaiting your reply, we are, respect
fully D. w. Curry, president Board of
Trade; Robert w. Graves, president
Commercial League; C. B. Goetcheius.
secretary"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
SAY THE GARRISON CAN
HOLD OUT FOR A YEAR.

Vladivostok, Sept. 29.-Private re-
ports from Port Arthur state that the
garrison there is confident of being
able to hold out until the beginning Of
next year.
The report is confirmed of the loss
of three Japanese torpedo boats and
the damaging of a japanese cruiser by
coming in contact with Russian mines.
All is quiet at Vladivostok.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
KILLED HIMSELF BECAUSE
HIS WIFE WOULDN'T GO.
nray Chose the Church as Place
Wherein to End His Life.

OhOse the Church as Place
Wherein to End His Life.
Athens Ga, Sept 29.-This after
noon the body of Bob Bray, a cotton
MN operative, was found in the Meth
odist Church at Princeton, where he
mad committed suicide by taking the
contents OF two-ounce bottle of
laudanum.
Bray had been working at the cord
mill but had lately gone to Conyers
TO work in mill there. His wife
would not go to Conyers with him and
ne came back and tried to persuade
her to go back with him. When she
told him she would not go he told her
ne would kill himself. She did not be-
Ieve it, but he went over to the
church, crawled inside and took the
fatal dose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
DISEASE is DOING WHAT
RUSSIANS COULD NOT
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to be decimated by epidemics, due to
decaying corpses.
The Japanese are said to have
damned the Lao river abreast of Lao
Yang, flooding the country in order to
protect their left flank.
War clothing is being received by
the Japanese from America.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
ATLANTA WILL HAVE
MEDICAL COLLEGE.
ARRANGEMENTS for the Buildings Are
to BE Made

to Be Made.
Atlanta, Sept. ga medical college
is to be erected by the Atlanta Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons with
in the next year and a half.
The new college buildings will be To-
Gated at the corner of Butler and
Armstrong streets on the two-acre site
of the present college buildings and
will cost at least $1,000
The determination to put through
this plan was reached at a meeting of
the college faculty, and the following
committee of the faculty was appoint
ed to make necessary arrangements
as to architects and finances: DR..
Hunter P Cooper, chairman, and Drs.
A. W. Calhoun. w. S. Elkin, w. S.
kendrick and Floyd w. McRae.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
Cotton Cron short.

Gainesville, Fla, Sept. 2g.-The cot
ton crop in Alachua county will fall
for short of what it was expected to
be- This is due to the caterpillar, rust,
and also to the scarcity of labor.
which, in some sections, cannot be Sc
cured at any price.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
WARRANTS SWORN OUT
FOR THE AL TMANS.
The Two Brothers ana Harvey Are
Charged with Murder

Charged with Murder.
Jacksonville, Fra, Sept 2a-War-
rants wcee sworn out to-day for Hi
larry Altman, Charles Altman and Ivey
Harvey, held here for extradition by
the Georgia authorities. on the charge
Of numbering Jackson Duncan and Jim
Riley on a moving train through Geor-
gia.
The warrants were issued IN con-
formity with the requirements OF lie
extradition law. Gov Terrell. OF C,eor-
gin, has made requisition upon Gov
Jennings, 81 Florida. for the prisoner
but no formal notice ~ the proceed
ings have been received BY the local
authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
Lectnre to JIG onIcerr.

Mukden, Sept. 29.-Gen. Kuropatkin
has issued an order of the day TO his
officers on lessons of the ten-days'
fighting at Lao Yang. pointing out the
shortcomings Of both armies as ex-
posed by the battle
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
DEATHS.

GARDNER-Died, S. C. Gardner. at
1880 o'clock this (Friday) morning at
Park View Sanitarium. Funeral 5
o'clock this afternoon from residence,
$40 East Gordon street.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
gainesville Gala Day.

Gainesville. Fla, Sept. 29.-Gala day
passed off yesterday in a most enjoy
able manner. The principal attraction
was a game of ball between teams
from Ocala and this city. A large
crowd was present TO witness the con-
test, which resulted in a victory for
the home team by a score of 13 to 2.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
G. G. wilmington. JacLsonviIIe.

News was received in Savannah last
night of the death of George Clifford
Wilmington, formerly of this city, in
st. Luke's Hospital, Jacksonville. The
remains will be brought here for inter
mant
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
CONDITION OF
COTTON CROP
A DECLINE OF rs POINTS
is NOTED FOR THE MONTH OF
SEPTEMBER,

Showing Made by the Journal or
COmmcree-How the Condition Is
Arrived at-Reports From Over
1,30O ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for Top Crop Are But Slight.
Picking Is Well Advanced.
New York. Sept. 29.-According to
the regular monthly report compiled
by the Journal of Commerce and to
be published tomorrow, the condition
of cotton has declined rs points dur
ing September, having fallen from TIA
in August to 1919 in September.
In the years 1903, 1902 and 1901 the
condition was respectively reported
by this paper as 67S, 647 and 63.5.
With an estimated increase in acreage
Of about II per cent. and a condition
of two points better than last year
at this time. present indications point
to considerably larger yield than last
year.
Gagged by correspondents remarks,
decline of only 4 points in Texas
comes as somewhat of a surprise, but
nevertheless their estimates Of condi-
ton. figured out, give the above re-
suit.
Showing by states.
States showing the greatest deterior-
alton are Mississippi 10 points, LOUISE
ana, 10 points; Arkansas. points;
Tennessee. IL points, and Oklahoma
Territory, 25 points. Otherwise there
was decline of 5 points each in the
Carolinas, Georgia and the Indian Ter
rltory and loss of points each in
Florida, Alabama and Missouri.
Replies were received from over L.
300 spondents, their average date
being Sept 90
Drouth, accompanied by shedding
and rust. is the striking feature Of
deterioration in all the cotton states.
The dry, hot weather has caused cot
ton to open rapidly, and in many sec
tons prematurely; but the season is
unquestionably an early one, especially
compared with last year. when the
crop was two or three weeks late.
Psogress of Picking.
With the exception Of the territories
and parts of Texas, where rains have
fallen, picking has progressed rapid
~, and cotton is generally being rush
ed TO market, the heavy movement Of
the crop thus far confirming these con-
dltions. IT Is somewhat noticeable that
q scarcity of labor is not more general
ly complained of; but weather has
been most favorable for picking, there
by saving Interruptions and delays.
The crop prospects are regarded as
very poor. though a late frost would
add to the yield
In Texas the boil weevil receives its
usual credit for infiicting great damage
and special inquiry on this point
ELECTED replies which indicate that the
weevil destroyed about IS per cent.
of the cotton in the infected districts.
II should be remembered that the
favages of this insect were much ex-
aggerated last year when the actual
damage. as finally reported by the gov
eminent, was about per cent OF the
entire crop of the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30
Died ut Tallahassee.

Patterson, Ga. Sept 29.-The little
twin daughter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ F.
Lane, former residents of Pierce coun-
ty, died in Tallahassee, Fla, last night
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-30

OF facts and the testimony adduced 10
snow that Secretary Quincy did vio-
late the local law.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-24
YOUNG DETECTIVES
DREAMS SHATTERED
Rudolph Leiner Will Forget Tin Star
and Report to Probation Officer &.


Rudolph Leiner, sixteen years old,
son of salesman in wholesale house,
was charged in the municipal court
yesterday with incorrigibility. 1t was
alleged that the boy didn't want to go
to school and that he didn't want to go
to work. Neither did he want to sleep
at home.
But Rudolph did not consider that he
had been idle or wayward. He had
been learning the detective business,
an arduous profession wherein one Is
obliged to stay up nights and illumi-
nate the hidden paths of crime by the
reflection of a large silver star. The
detective student that went to bed
early would simply abandon the COM
munity to criminals. He could never
hope to be commended at "headquar-
ters"
Judge Finehout realized this. But
he suggested that If Rudolph were
sentenced to the state training school,
and if, then, the sentence were sus-
pended, the proceedings would become
sufficiently realistic. In such circum-
stances Rudolph might be able to stay
at home nights and divide his profess
sional responsibilities with Probation
Officer Graves.
Rudolph agreed to the plan. He
promised also to hold mysterious in
terviews, at stated intervals, with Mr..
Graves.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-24

says that the presence of Eugene S.
Hay, of Minneapolis, on the board of
appraisers is significant
"The duty on Canadian wheat is 25
cents per buShel" Senator Hansbrough
said yesterday at the Merchants hotel,
where he is awaiting the arrival of
to accompany them to North Dakota.
'sThe decision of the board of apprais-
ers of the port of New York permits
frosted wheat to be imported from
Canada and milled at Minneapolis on
payment of duty-of 10 cents. Now,
the operation of this tariff, IF permit
ted, will be like the operation of the
dead and down timber act. Pretty
nearly all the wheat imported across
the border will be frosted and the
Minneapolis millers will have the ad-
vantage of the letting down of the tar
iff bars.
'I shall insist on the courts deter
mining the question. Congress alone
has the power to say what duties shall
be charged on imports, and no board
of appraisers of New York or else
where can abrogate to themselves the
duties of congress. The board of ap-
praisers is a non partisan board, but
the fact that Mr.. Hay was appointed
from Minneapolis and the millers of
that city are conceded to be in meas
ure responsible for his appointment is
significant.
Senator Hansbrough claimed to have
many kilograms from his farmer con-
stituency in North Dakota protesting
against the award of the appraisers.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-24
PLEASED WITH PARK
Governor SINGS Praises of
State Reservation


Gov. Van SAINT has suggested that the
new park house in Itsaca State park be
named Douglas Lodge in recognition of
the time and service given to the state
park by w. B. Douglas, former attorney
general and now an associate Justice of
the supreme court of Minnesota.
With State Auditor S. G. Iverson and
Judge Douglas, Gov. Van SAINT returned
yesterday from visit to the Itsaca
State park and expressed himself as much
pleased with the Improvement at the
park.
The park is five miles long by seven
miles wide and contains %, 900 acres, the
governor said, and it should be at least
treble or quadruple its present size The
game is protected and is very tame from
the fact. There are deer, mouse, bear and
quite a colony of beavers, who have grown
from the three placed in the park in 1901.
The beavers have built five DAMS the
longest 150 feet in length and four or five
feet high, and aquatic fowl abound. The
new park house is after a design by Judge
Douglas. when he as attorney general,
was in charge of the park, and is of
natural log construction. 1t would be a
neat compliment to Judge Douglas in
recognition of his interest in the park to
name the new house Douglas lodge.
6 The drive of twenty three miles from
Park Rapids to Supt. Billiards. hospitable
house was made by moonlight over a good
road and through a country fast being de-
veloped by the settler.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-09-24
MORE THAN ONE WAY
TO SECURE A ROAD
Attorney Generals Office Gives Pointers
to School Boards


~ Members of school boards cannot main-
tain suits to compel township supervisors
to build roads leading to their schools,
but there is another way of accomplishing
the same end.
Assistant Attorney General Frederick N
Dickson yesterday gave the state super
intendent's department an opinion that a
school districts officers cannot bring an
action to compel the township supervis-
ors to construct road, but under Title
l., chapter 13, General Statutes of 1904,
parties interested can petition the super
visors to lay out road, and On their
reusal may appeal to the district court,
when the case may be heard by jury.
The opinion was given as the result of
request from the officers of district
No As. Aitkin county. The school officers
have built a school house costing $500,
and eight of the fourteen children at
tending the school now have to cross a
small river by means Of a chain of loge
to reach the school Efforts to secure
road leading to the school have thus
far, it is said, met with rebuffs from the
township supervisors.