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The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
sOUTH'S METHODISTS MEET.


Waco, Tex, May 2.-The doors of
the big new tabernacle were thrown
open tonight and an audience num-
bering more than 1000 persons as
sembled to hear the opening sermon
of the missionary conference of the
M. Il. Church, South, by Rev. Alonzo
Monk of Fort Worth.
The choir of two hundred voices
sang the first anthem Of the confer
ence, and after prayer DR.. Monk an
nounced his text from the second chap
ter of Luke. forty-ninth verse: II
must be about my Fathers business. !"
The Doctor forcefully dwelt upon the
work Of spreading the gospel.
Rev. J. 3. Sears will call the con-
ference to order at S:45 O'Clock to-
morrow morning and Rev. j. c. Will
son will conduct the opening service
The first conference address will be
delivered by DR.. Seth Ward, the as
slstant general secretary.
DR.. b. r. Gassoway Of the Indian
mission conference wired DIR. Hotch-
kiss that he would arrive tomorrow
with delegates from the various ma
tions, several of whom are Indians
of pure blood and ordained Methodist
ministers, distinguished for piety and
oratory.
Bishop Hendrix wired DR.. Nelson
that the bishops who attended the
church extension conference at Louis
vile, KY, will reached here to-mor-
row. The House of Bishops will meet
Wednesday. Bishop Wilson of Balti-
more, Md, presiding.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
COMPANY OUSTED FROM
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
Cumberland Concern, However, APP
penIs 10 the Supreme Court.

Cumberland Concern, However, APP
penIs 10 the Supreme Court.
Nashville Tenn, May 2.-Chancellor
Allison handed down a decision here
to-day ordering that the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph Company, a
Kentucky corporation, be ousted from
the state. An appeal to the Tennessee
Supreme Court was taken.
The grounds for the chancellor's de-
cision We're alleged conspiracy to stifie
competition and alleged discrimina-
ton A receiver also was asked for,
but was refused. for satisfactory rea-
sons"
The style of the case is state of
Tennessee. on relation of r. H. Hatch
er ct al, VS.. the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph Company" 1t was
charged among ether things that the
company. by alleged illegal acts at Co
lumbia, Tenn, and other places had
forfeited its charter to do business in
Tennessee. a contention upheld by the
chancellor. One specific charge is
that the leasing of the Maury County
or Columbia Exchange to Leland
Hume, an officer of the Cumberland
company, was an evasion to permit
rates to be illegally cut. 1t was also
charged that the defendants had
broken down Independent concerns
elsewhere by methods which they had
no right to practice.
Officials of the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company decline
to make any statement further than
to assert that the decision makes no
change with them, and that business
will continue to be transacted as
usual
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
"AMEM" THEY SHOUTED
TO ROOSEVELT PRAYER
Negro MethOdists Were in a Frenzy
of Enthusiasm.

Chicago, May "A prayer that
President Roosevelt might be return
ed to the White House caused an un-
usual demonstration to-day during the
opening exercises of the twenty-second
quadrennial conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. Shouts
of BLESS him, Oh Cod" Eyes, yes"
amen, amen," greeted the words of
Bishop w. ]. Gaines of Georgia, when
he invoked the blessing of God on the
President Of the United States, "who
has had the manhood and courage to
stand up and do his duty at all times
to men of every color and creed in
spite of bitter criticism"
IF consistent with Thy will, Oh
God, when his term of office expires, 4"
continued the speaker, "send him back
10 the White House to serve another
four years. The utterance of this
sentiment was the occasion of deafen-
ing shouts by the assembled delegates.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
WAR AT A GLANCE.

The Japanese minister at Lon
don gives a comprehensive state
ment of the situation on the Yalu
and predicts movements that are
to follow in the campaign. He
looks for the Japanese ultimate
ly to be thrown upon the defen-
sive. Says the Japanese have cut
off all sources of supply for the
Russians, save the Trans-Siberian
Railway, which is inadequate to
meet the heavy demands the Rus
SLAMS have to make upon it.
At St. Petersburg the populace
has clamored for news from the
front, but the War Department
has withheld information since the
account of the fighting at Chin
Cow was given out. Wild rumors
have been circulated, which seem
to have insufficient basis, when an
analysis of conditions in given.
Japanese naval officers inspected
the Lake submarine torpedo boat
at Newport.
Russians began a retreat from
the position they took up after
having been driven from their first
stand by the heavy fire of the
Japanese artillery and the charge
of the Japanese infantry.
Report is made by a Japanese
naval commander upon the at
tack made by his vessels upon the
Russian batteries on the Yalu.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

Toxic, May 2, II a. m.-After the
Japanese carried the line of hills eX
tending from Chiu Tien Cheng Teng
to Yoshoka on the right bank of the
Tho river yesterday the Russians made
a, second stand on a hill northwest of
Chiu Tien Cheng. but they began rs
treating at ten minutes before 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
The twelfth division advanced to-
ward Tahlang Fang, which is due
west of the village of Makao, the di-
vision of the Imperial Guards ad-
vanced toward Hamatan, which is
west of Chiu Tien Cheng, while the
second division moved down the river,
with Antung as its objective. The
general reserve advanced over the
main road to Liao Yang, which runs
in a westerly direction from the Yalu
river
At o'clock yesterday evening the
Japanese army held a line extending
from Antung northwesterly to Lau-
kuku, and running from there in a
northeasterly direction to Mishukau.
At Hamatan, where the Tho river
makes it's first bend to the west, the
Japanese succeeded in enveloping the
Russians on three sides. At this place
after sharp fighting at close range, the
Japanese captured twenty Russian
guns with their horses, carriages and
ammunition and more than twenty Of
ficers and many men. The Russian
troops at Hammatan retreated toward
Feng Huan Cheng.
A Russian officer who was taken a
prisoner said that the effect of the
Japanese artillery fire on Saturday and
Sunday was enormous. Lieut.. Gen.
Sassulitch, commander Of the Second
Siberian Army Corps, and Maj. Gen.
Kashtalinsky, commander of the Third
East Siberian Rifle Brigade, were
wounded by shells. A Russian lieu
tenant colonel was captured. 1t is
estimated that the Russian casualties
amounted to over 500.
Gen. Kuroki and his headquarters
entered Chiu Tien Cheng at $3.50 Sun
day evening
Gen. Kurok has telegraphed that
the imperial prince and the officers of
his command are in high spirits, and
that all the troops are in excellent
spirits.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
FOR THE SOUTHERN RY.

Washington, May 2.-Passenger
Traffic Manager S. II. Hardwick of the
Southern Railway to-day announced
the restoration of the Office of chief
clerk OF the passenger department and
the appointment to that position of II.
F. Cary, at present district passenger
agent at Jacksonville, Fla.
Consequent upon the appointment are
the transfer of District Passenger
Agent L. j. C. Lusk from Birmingham,
Ala, to Jacksonville, Fla, and the
promotion of ]. N. Harrison from the
office Of city passenger agent at Mo-
bile, Ala, TO district passenger agent
at Birmingham. A. j. Lee is made
city passenger agent at Mobile.
The changes are effective at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
STARTED A STRUGGLE FOR
WOODEND'S FURNITURE.
His Office Fixtures Are Valued at
S40,OOO.


New York, May "A struggle for
possession of the furnishings in the
offices of w. +. Woodend & Co., the
suspended stock brokerage firm, which
are valued at approximately $4,000 be-
gan to-day between Receiver Gruber
possession of the effects by virtue of
an attachment.
Mr.. Gruber claims that Johnston's ac-
ton in obtaining the judgment upon
which the attachment was issued con-
stituted a fraud in law. that Johnston
knew at the time that Woodend was
insolvent
The trouble came to a head with the
announcement that the effects were to
be sold under the hammer. When the
hour set for the sale arrived 1t was
announced that the sale would be adj
journed. Receiver Gruber had In
formed the representatives of john
ston and the sheriff, who were at the
office, that if the sale went on they
would be in contempt and would be ar
rested.
United States Judge Holt has signed
an order directing William e. Wood
end, Mrs. Woodend. the attorneys IN
all the litigation. the employees of
Woodend N Co., ms personal employees
and the city marshal to appear in the
United States District Court before
Samuel M. Hitchcock, specially ap-
pointed examiner. and be examined
concerning "the acts, conduct and
property of Woodend.
Attorney Lenney. counsel for Re-
ceiver Gruber. said to-day that he
would apply for warrant for the ar
rest of one of Woodends employees.
whose name he would not mention. 1t
is proposed, he said, to have this man
account for 100 shares OF Amalgamated
Copper stock and a check for $4,000,
approximately, which, it is alleged,
were received at the Woodend offices
ON April 25 or &C.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
JAPANESE OFFICERS
INSPECT A SUBMARINE.

Newport, r. l.. May 1.-Two Japa-
nese naval officers, whose names could
not be learned. to-day inspected the
submarine torpedo boat Protector,
which later received orders to sail inn
mediately. Her destination is un-
known, but it is believed to be Bridge
port, Conn.,, where are located the
works of her owners, the Lake Torpedo
Boat ComDany.
President Lake declined to say whetn-
er the visit resulted in the sale of the
boat.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
KEELS WAS KILLED IN
COURT HOUSE P0RTIC0
Fatal shooting Occurred MT Mann
ing, $. @.

Fatal Shooting Occurred Mt Mann
ing, 5. @.
Charleston, S. c.. May 2.-Thls after
noon at Manning. Clarendon county,
under the Court House portico and
while court was in session. Magistrate
s. M. Youmans shot and instantly
killed Lawyer John r. Keels. YOU
mans fired five shots. all taking ef-
feet, and Immediately gave himself UP
to the sheriff.
The quarrel was over a business
transaction, but details of the tragedy
are lacking, Youmans refusing to
make any statement, and bystanders
being too excited to talk nationally to-
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
1000 ont At PhiIadeIphin.

Philadelphia. May 2.--About 5000
workmen employed in the building
trades were rendered idle to-day as
the result Of strikes ordered by local
unions. All Of the strikes were caused
by the refusal of employers to grant
certain increases in wages. The Diff
ferences in most cases will probably
be adjusted BY tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

Washington, May Representative
Morgan C. Fitzpatrick Of Tennessee,
who was taken III with an attack Of
peritonitis and nervous prostration the
night before Congress adjourned, has
recovered sufficiently to be about
again and tonight authorized the an
nouncement that he would not be a
candidate for reelection TO Congress.
The reason for declining a renomina-
ton. he said, was that his physician
had advised him It was necessary to
talna a long and complete rest
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
STRIKE ON THE SANTA FE.
II Is said 10000 to 10000 Men May
BE Involved.

Washington, May 2.-Over 500 ma
chinists and a large number of allied
workers on the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe Railroad were reported out
on strike up to 5 o'clock this after
noon. When the whole striking
strength is brought out, embracing
not only the machinists. but the allied
Metal Mechanics Association as well,
the total number involved, according
to President O'Connell of the Machin-
lists Union, may approximate be-
tween 10000 and 1900 men.
The strike was ordered on instruc-
tions from headquarters here, after
the men along the line had voted
unanimously in favor of the step.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
KILLED A CONSTABLE.
Negro Snatched One ofhcer's Pistol
and shot Another.

Dublin, Ga, May 2.-This afternoon
near Montrose, William Frank Pierce,
constable of Harvard district, was shot
and killed by a negro named Ashley
Jones. The negro had been arrested
by Pierce and Constable Raffield Of
Dublin. Suddenly the negro snatched
from Constable Rafield his pistol and
shot Pierce dead.
City Court Sheriff John d. Prince
and Deputy Sheriff of the County j.
w. Rowland left the city late this
afternoon to endeavor to arrest Jones.
number of Pierce's friends are also
on the hunt. Dogs owned by the coun-
ty being used to trail the negro.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
DAVIS SHOT ROBERTS.
Probably Fatal ARRAY Occurred Near
Waresboro.

Waycross, Ga, May News reach
ed the city to-day of the shooting of
Horace Roberts by Dan Davis. which
occurred last night at Murrays tur-
pentine still about six miles beyond
Waresboro. Both of the parties to the
shooting are well known young men
of the community in which the diff
Guilty took place. 1t is said that young
Roberts is probably fatally wounded.
II is not known definitely here what
caused the trouble between the young
men, though ii is said that it was very
likely caused by an old grudge.
At last accounts no arrests had been
no official information in regard to the
unfortunate affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
LUCAS KILLED HIMSELF.
He Left no Statement Giving His
Reason for Self-Destruction.

Athens, Ga. May 2.-Fritz Lucas a
prominent young man, committed sui
eide at his country home, Melville
Manor, four miles from this city. at 2
o'clock this morning.
He gave no reason for his act, but
left two letters, one to mis- mother and
one to his wife. His wife was In At
lanta at the time of the deed.
Two friends from Athens were spend
ing the night with Lucas,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
Tobacco Firm Embarrassed.

Toronto, Ont, May 1.-THE whole
sale tobacco and cigar firm Of w. b.
Reid & Co., has called a meeting of
its creditors. The liabilities are said
to be considerably over 100000, and the
American Tobacco Company is said
to be the heaviest creditor. 1t is ex-
pected compromise will be effected. /.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
TWO RECEIVERS
FOR The B. .&B.R. R.
STATE COURT NAMES oGe
AT REQUEST OF THE KNICKER-
BOOKER TRUST co.

Petition Was Filed by the Trust
Company in March, hut Has Just
Been Acted Upon by Judge Parker
at Brunswick-It Seeks to Keep
the Matter in the state Court,
Holding Machen as a Georgia Res
ident.
Brunswick, Ga. May 2.-The Bruns-
wick and Birmingham Railroad re-
ceivership matter has taken another
turn. Judge Parker of the Superior
Court of the Brunswick circuit has
appointed c. d. Ogg of this city re-
ceiver under a petition from the
Knickerbocker Trust Company of New
York
The petition was filed by the trust
company, which held the Brunswick
and Birmingham bonds, in March, but
was never put into force. only being
filed only to protect the bondholders.
But now that Machen is after throw
ing the road into the hands of the
United States court, the attorneys of
the Knickerbocker Company asked
Judge Parker to act on the petition,
which was done.
1t is claimed by the petitioners that
the Brunswick and Birmingham has
failed in interest on the mortgage
bonds in three instances. the total
amounting to $l47, $3.50.
The Knickerbocker people are in ia
Vor of the consolidation of the Bruns-
wick and Birmingham and the Attain
l., II Os,.R,, ,4v,.r
If Judge Speer throws the Machen
case out of the United States court in
Macon, the receiver appointed will
only serve to bring the matters of the
old company to a close and will not in
any way affect the consolidation of
the two lines In case Judge Speer
rules with Machen, 1t is not known
what will be done.
Postponed at Macon.
Macon, Ca, May 2.-The case of L.
G. Machen against the Brunswick and
Birmingham Railroad was called in the
South Georgia United States District
Court this morning and was postponed
because of the illness of Machen's at
torney.
Machen placed the road In receiver
ship few days ago, alleging that as
a stockholder of the road he was not
apprised of the fact that a sale was
contemplated, and that he was due
| $4,000 from the Brunswick and Bir-
| rningham Railroad. j r. l.. Smith,
receiver, filed his statement of the af-
fairs of the road yesterday.
The defense claims that Maohen Is
a resident of Georgia and that the case
should come up in the state courts,
having filed papers to this effect. c.
d. Ogg, appointed receiver by the
Glynn Superior Court, filed a petition
In the United States court to-day re-
questing that the control of the rail-
road be turned over to him.
Machen claims to be a resident of
New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

New York, May 2.-The argument
on the petition in review In the d /.
]. Sully bankruptcy matter scheduled
for to-day before the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals. was ad-
journed until Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
DICKSON MAKES PROTEST.
Award of Contract, However, viii
Probably he to woodland.
BY r. M. Larner.

Washington, May At. C. Dickson,
whose bid for the contract for post
buildings to be erected at Fort Screven,
was the lowest, has entered a vigorous
protest to QuArtermaster General
Humphries against the proposed award
ing of the contract TO Frank Woodland,
declared to be the Lowest responsible
bidder"
Gen. Humphries says the award was
made in favor of Woodland after due
investigation and without prejudice. In
reply to Mr.. Dickson's protest, Gen.
Humphries has asked that any state
ment bearing on the subject be at once
forwarded to the War Department,
where it will receive such considera-
tion as it merits.
There was no undue haste in decid-
ing the award in favor Of Mr.. Wool
lard, and in the judgment of War De-
partment officials there is not apt to
be reversal Of Gen. Humphriess orlgi-
mai recommendations.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
SOUTH CAROLINA Is
FOR JUDGE PAR RKER.
Delegates 10 the state Convention
Favor His Nomination.

Favor His Nomination.
Columbia, s. c., May 2.-In South
Carolina to-day the county conven-
tions were held to elect delegates to
the Democratic state convention on
May II. So far as known the senti-
ment Of delegates elected is strongly
for Parker.
In the Richand county convention
at Columbia, the state capital strong
Parker resolutions were enthusiastic
caIly adopted and also a resolution in
dorsing the course of Mr.. John Sharp
Williams as minority leader in the
House.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP
AGROUND IN THE NEVA.

st. Petersburg. May 2.-The new
Russian battleship orei, to which the
finishing touches are being put, ran
aground on a sand bank in the Neva
Yesterday. AS difficulty is anticipated
: Continued on Fifth Rage-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03
RUSSIANS RETIRE
BEFORE The JAPS
LEAVE THEIR SECOND STAND
AND THE JAPANESE CONTINUE
THEIR ADVANCE.

Russians Decided Not to Try to
Block the Advance of the Japa-
nese by Retaining the Position
Taken Up After Being Driven from
Their First Position on Sunday.
Disposition of the Opposing
Forces on the Yalu.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-05-03

New postofices were to-day estab-
lished at Harvest. Habersham county,
with Joseph Church, postmaster, and
at Sage, Liberty county. with Samuel
H Heward postmaster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08
QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE
SJPERINTENDE OF
PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS.

Quarter begins June g. 1904. Ends
Sept 70, 1904. Trego county, Kansas.
This report is to be made out and trans
mitted to the State Superintendent of Public
Instructions on the last Monday of March
June September and December, and a copy
thereof filed with the county clerk for pub
cert1heS to the county commissioners thar
these reports have been duly made and
L. Number of district schools visited this
quarter. giving number of each district:
2. Average length of time spent in actual
school Inspections: None.
g. Number of written reports of such Wis
Its made to the district board: O.
boards: None.
5. Number of days Office has been kent
g. Number of examinations OF district
CLERKS ,,e;rS records: none Number kept as re-
a. Number of examinations of district
quired by law: o.
g. Number of teachers meetings attended:
9; Number of lectures delivered: none.
~ Is the ofice supplied with suitable rec.
It is.
IL: Number of certificates granted. ~.
PROFESSIONAL, /; first grade. L; second grade
Il Number OF certificates Endorsed. g
To the State Superintendent of Public In
struction. Topeka. Kansas:
l hereby certify the above to be a correct
statement or she work of this Office in the
matters herein reported, for the quarter
Dated at Wa-Keeney, this 24th day of
sept. 1904. "
HATTIEJ. KIRBY,
County Superintendent.
certify the above to be a true and Correct
,opy OF report submitted to State Super
HATTIE J. KIRBY,
Co. Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08
Big Creek News.

Some good rains last week.
just what the wheat was needing.
Lots of feed was caught in the rain.
Jacob Altman has typhoid fever:
Mrs. Ridgway is a little better.
Elihu Altman is convalescing SLOWLY.
Mrs. John HIxson is very sick yet.
Harry Chase of riverside was in Ell
lis last Saturday.
Mr.. Mathews of Ellis is home from
Kansas City again.
Frank Hoover expects to start to
Missouri in few days.
Hon. w. f. King is attending court
at Wa-Keeney this week.
Dick Clotfelter is working at the
Blue Front for w. A. Eppler.
IT'S reported there will be dipping
station put in near John Allmans
Henry Cutler, Mrs. W. A. Eppler
and Miss Carrie Hillman are off to St.
Louis to visit the fair.
The new M. E. church in Ellis will
be dedicated October 80. Rev. Ber-
nard Kelly will conduct the services.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross and Mrs.
Sven Pearson and daughter spent last
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Samuel
King and family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-10-08
First published Oct. 1. 1904
PUBLICATION NOTICE.


In the District Court within and for the
County of Trego, In the State OF Kan
SaS.
John F. Switzer, Plaintiff,
John Shoemaker and Mrs. May Bevard, De-
PENDANTS
State of Kansas to John Shoemaker and Mrs
May Bevard:
You will take notice that you have been
sued in the District Court of Trego County.
Kansas, in an action in which J.. F. Switzer
is plaintiff and you are defendants and that
you must answer the petition fled in said
action on or before the tenth day of Novem-
ber- 1901 or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment rendered accordingly
in said action against , on for the recovery
of the following described real estate lying
and II uate.fn the county of Trego a. state
of Kansas. tO-wit: The southwest quarter of
section twenty-five CD, township fourteen
u4 south. range twenty-five CD west of the
sixth Principal Meridian and a further
Judgment will be rendered against you set
ting aside a tax deed conveying said land
and issued to the defendant John Shoemaker
on the twelfth day of September. 1901. and
barring and foreclosing You and each of you
of and from all right. title. interest or estate
in said real estate or any part thereof. and
en- joining you from setting mp any claim or
interest in said real estate any part
thereof
WHEELER & SwITZER
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
(sEALJ Clerk of the District Court
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