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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
TILLMAN GETS IN SOME
REMARKS ON FARMING.
The Only Business He "Ever Made a
Living at"

Living at"
Washington, Feb. 23.-After the vote
on the Panama treaty in the Senate to-
day consideration was begun Of the
agricultural appropriation bill. More
than two hours was consumed in the
discussion of an amendment making
an appropriation for experiments in
stock feeding, against which point OF
order was made by Mr.. Lodge and sus-
tanned. The point was finally with
drawn and the amendment adopted.
Mr.. Tillman protested against the
ruling on Mr.. Lodges point of order
without submitting it to the Senate, at
least he said. until he could have an
opportunity to say something about
farming which, he said, lis the only
business / ever made a living at" He
continued in defense of the Secretary
of Agriculture, and said he should be
given the means of carrying out this
work which is necessary"
Mr.. Tillman offered an amendment to
permit the importation or new breeds
of animals. In closing, he said Senator
Teller had given the wrong definition of
the difference between IAN agriculture
list" and a farmer" He said a farmer
works with his hands and an agricul-
turist with his mouth, and that there
are too many agricultursts in the Sem
ate
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

said. Notwithstanding the fact that the
interests of Georgia called for the
ratification of the treaty, the people OF
the state did not approve of the recent
occurrences on the isthmus.
After stating his position Mr.. Bacon
spoke of his amendment to the treaty
looking to a peaceful settlement of all
difficulties between Sthe United States
and Colombia by laying a sum of
money to Colombia9in full compensa-
ton for the surrender and quit claim
of all right of sovereignty over the ter
ritory embraced in the republic of Pan
anna
Mr.. Berry of Arkansas said that if
he believed the defeat of the treaty
would restore Colohbias sovereignty
over Panama he would vote against
the treaty, but he Declared the defeat
of the treaty would be unavailing for
that.
The people of the South wanted the
camel, and therefore, he said. he
thought it the duty of the representa-
tives of the South to vote for the
treaty. what the people of the
South want, L want" he said in con-
clusion.
Mr.. Simmons of North Carolina said
he believed the people Of Panama were
ready for a revolution, and he did not
bel1eYe the OnltedN states OFFICIALS con-
niyed at it. He refuted the charges
that this government could be held TO
account for what had taken place on
the isthmus.
81 think the worst thing the United
States has DONE" Mr.. Simmons said,
"has been to maintain Colombian tyr
amy on the isthmus for the last fifty
years.
1.-THE question of whether the Presi-
dent did right or wrong on the 18TH
mus is not now before the Senate. The
only question to consider is whether
the treaty is a meritorious one. All
of these other questions may, and l
hope will receive further considera-
flor,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
JAPANESE LANDING
HEAVY REiNF0RCEMENTS,

London. Feb. 24.-Cabling from Che
Foo on Feb. %, a correspondent of the
Morning Post says 40. 900 more Japanese
troops have landed at Chemulpo, and
that he has received confirmation of
the report that some japanese have
landed at Pigeon Bay, others at Talien
Wan, and that an engagement occurred
on the night of Feb. IL.
The correspondent at Seoul of the
Daily Mail reports a panic at Ping
Yang. Korea, which is regarded as her
aiding the approach of the opposing ar
mics
According to the Standards CORE
spondent at Seoul, the Japanese bonn
barded Port Arthur at intervals be-
tween Feb. and IA, causing, however,
only slight damage.
The report is confirmed, this corre-
spondent continues, that seventy miles
of railroad track and some important
bridges have been destroyed between
Hardin and Vladivostok. If the latter
report is true, it would be great ad-
vantage to the Japanese, as Vladivos-
tok is known to be very badly supplied.
and it therefore could not long resist
Japanese attack. There is, however,
no news of actual operations of any
kind
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
WILL DRIVE JAPANESE
INTO THE PACIFIC.
Confident Talk of the Result Ema-
mates from st. Petersburg.

Confident Talk of the Result Ema-
mates from st. Petersburg.
ST. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-"The war
will end in August or September in the
complete defeat of the Japanese said
TO the Associated Press a high author
ity in intimate touch with the Russian
war plans, whose opinion can be taken
faithfully to reflect the belief in the
highest official quarters. He added:
How the Japanese can hope to sue
coed when our army in the East is
strengthened to a point equal or SUI
perior in numbers to that of our adver-
saries. we are honestly unable to COM
prehend. 1t will not be difficult to
place two, four or six hundred thous-
and additional men in the field If neces-
sary. When our forces are concen-
trated and ready they will finish by
driving the Japanese into the sea.
Frankly, it seems to us that the
japanese either have utterly failed TO
appreciate Russia's resources. or have
counted on the aid of Great Britain or
the United States, neither of which
ever contemplated becoming involved.
30 far as Great Britain is concerned we
90 not believe any Authorizations exist
ed there. We think the British states
men who did so much to push Japan in
10 war; realized that with Japan s
aefeat they would accomplish two
Lhlngs for Great Britain, first to give
russia a check-for of course, the war
must impede our progress temporarily
second, to cripple Japan's maritime
power which was beginning to be
greatly felt in the Pacific"
1t can be said with the utmost posi-
uVeness that Russia will bide her time
Sne will act on the defensive until she
ieels confident that her weight of num-
uers viii leave no doubt as to the re-
SUIT. Reinforcements are going for
ward at the rate of 1900 per day. Prob
MA feels fully prepared to assume the
offensive.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
Those who Were Hurt.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The report of
the wreck CT the South-bound passen-
ger train on the Knoxville-Asheville
division of the Southern Railway re-
ceived by officials of the road in this
city, states that no passenger was Sc
riously hurt. The list of injured is Civ
en- as follows
J. NJ. Proctor, Rockwell. N. c., and
j. A. Stroupe, Marshall, N. c.. side
slightly hurt.
o. f. Stoner, Asheville. cut about
face and hands.
Mrs John F. Bryant, Jonesville, N.
c., hip wrenched slightly.
j. e. NJ. Neal, mail clerk. of Marion,
N. c., face and hands cut
Engineer Clark, in addition to having
his leg crushed was slightly scalded,
while William Austin, the colored fire.
man, was cut and bruised about the
face.
The injured were carried to Knox
vile, and the track was cleared in
about three hours.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
WHITES AND BLACKS FIGHT.
One white Man Killed and Several
others Injured.

Bryan. Tex, Feb. BIN a pitched
battle to-day between whites and
black near Madisonville, Sam Seay,
a prominent young man, was killed and
several other whites were injured. .
One>of the negroes involved has been
captured, and the country is being
secured for the others. There is much
excitement there to- might.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

APPROPRIATION FOR
THE CHARLESTON YARD.
Legare Gets One for $625, 900 Into
the Naval Bill.

Legare Gets One for $625, 900 Into
the Naval Bill.
Washington, Feb. 23.-Although the
House devoted the entire day to con-
sideration of the naval appropriation
bill under the five minute rule. small
progress was made. Mr.. Legare of
South Carolina secured the adoption of
an amendment for the Charleston navy
yard, as follows: Thirty-four thousand
dollars for machine shops $4,000 TO
complete power house: 100000 for the
dry dock 100000 for workshop; $62,5OO
to complete equipment building; $780,
600 for building for ship filters shop;
$4,000 for foundry, making total of
$685., 500.
Mr.. Legare, in proposing the amend
ment, declared that contracts for these
improvements were already signed, and
that the contractors could recover in
the Court of Claims should the amend
ment not be agreed to.
Mr.. Foss in reply said the appropri
alton for Charleston had always been
added to the bill in the Senate. and
the committee had not seen fit to in
clude it. 1t was apparent, he added,
that If not made this year this appro-
priation would have to be made next
year.
Mr.. Rixey of Virginia endeavored to
amend the bill by eliminating the APP
preparation for a naval station at Guam
tanamo, Cuba. He wanted only coal
ing station in Cuba. His amendment
was defeated, IS to 81.
Ofla motion to strike out the appro-
priation for the naval station at Olan-
Eapo, p l.. Mr. Jones of Virginia. spoke
against making such large appropri-
ations for the Philippine Islands. He
declared that before this naval sta
ton was completed il would cost from
$40, 900, 600 to $50, 900, 900, and this In the
face of statements that we were to give
up the islands as soon ais the people
were educated enough for self govern
ment. Mr.. Jones amendment was de-
feated.
An amendment proposed by Mr.. Tate
of Georgia to give the Secretary of the
Navy authority to consolidate the va
rious bureaus and plants in navy yards,
was defeated. 80 to los.
The fight over the proposed Great
Lakes naval training station was begun
during the last half hour of the session
anu pTOIllSSS u lively .uSpdbS toThAoA
row.
The House authorized the printing of
10, 500 copies of "A Few Directions for
Destroying Mosquitoes"
News Cheers Charleston.
Charleston, S. c., Feb. 2S.-News was
received here to-day from Washington
that Congressman G. S. Legare had
succeeded in getting an appropriation
of 1925, 900 for the Charleston navy yard
through the house.
Much anxiety had been felt here on
this score within the last few days ow-
ing to Secretary Moody having de-
clared that the Navy Department had
not recommended an appropriation for
the Charleston yard, because the de-
partment had not originated the yard
and in a sense did not feel itself re-
sponsible for it.
This is the first time that the appro-
priation has originated in the House,
Senator Tillman having looked after
the matter in the Senate heretofore.
Much qualification is felt by the bus
mess interests of the city over what is
felt to be a triumph for the Charleston
yard. The excellent work of Congress-
man Legare is commended by every
one.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
THREE FELL TO DEATH.

San Luis Potosi, Mex, Feb. 2S.-An
accident occurred to-day at the Church
OF sancto, which resulted in the death
of three Mexicans and the serious in
jury of two others. The men were en-
ployed in building a temple i'm the
church. They were on an improvissd
scaffold, eighty feet from the floor
when It gave way, preciptating them to
their deaths.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
GREAT SUNS INVOLVED.
The Assets and Liabilities Are Each
$41,1S5,7O1.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 23.-The receiv-
ers of the Houston Oil Company to-day
filed their report of the company's
standing They place the total liabili
ties at 41,1S5.761 and the assets at
the same figure. 1t is shown in the
report that the company is the prin-
cipal owner of the Southeastern Oil
Company and the Higgins Oil Com
pany. both selling concerns, one of re-
fined oil and the other of crude Texas
petroleum. The Houston company
owns $4,000 acres of land, and is stat
ed to have surplus of $780, ,529 and
current liabilities of $2,294,402.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
GONE TO SEE RUSSIANS
who Declared They Were Ship
wrecked in Japan.

Yokohama, Feb. 2S.-Palace and 9TH
err officials and interpreters have left
Toxic for Miyake Island, southeast of
the Idzu peninsula, where twelve Rus
slams recently landed from two boats,
declared they had ben shipwrecked,
but, carrying arms and Photographic
cameras.
The captain and two of the crew of
another shipwrecked party, who land
ed on the north coast, have been
brough to Yokohama and turned over
10 the French consul.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
seven-Niaster Ashore.

Newport News. Va, Feb. 28.-The
seven-mssted schooner Thomas w.
Lawson. Capt. Crowley, which sailed
this morning with a cargo for Boston,
ran hard aground just of Point Breeze
and at a Int hour tonight had not
succeeded IN getting on. Capt. Crow
ley came ashore during the afternoon
and said that he thought the schooner
would get on on the high tide early
tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
FRESH ENGAGEME EMIT.

Berlin, Feb. 2S.-The Lokal Anzeiger
to-day. in a dispatch from Toxic says;
"A fresh engagement took place at
Port Arthur Saturday last. The de-
tails have not been announced by the
,,o,,a,-,, mont "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

seoul. Feb. pa telegram received
mere from a foreigner at Ping Yang
says that the report that the Russian
scouts are at Anju is authentic. The
,elegram also says that the natives in
ring Yang are panic stricken, but for
elgners are not threatened.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
A TRAIN TUMBLED
INTO PIGEON RIVER
Struck n Rock on the Track Near
Del Rio, Tenn.

Bridgeport, Tenn, Feb. pa South
bound passenger train on the Knox
ville-Asheville division of the South
ern Railway struck a rock on the track
near Del Rio early to-day. derailing
the engine. mail car, combination car
and one day coach. All three cars
rolled down an embankment into Pig
con river, but as far as known all pas
sengers have been accounted for. None
was seriously injured.
Engineer Clark's foot was crushed,
and the express messenger was bruised.
The express matter is under the car
at the bottom of the river
The wreck occurred on. a sharp
curve
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
CARRIER WILL NOT SERVE.
HarrOd May BE the Southern Mem
Der of the Commission.

Dtf OF IHt OUIIIIHNsHHUH'
Washington, Feb. 23.-John CARRIER of
San Francisco has declined a place as
member of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. Mr.. CARRIER could not afford TO
sacrifice his practice as a mining law
yer Alfred Noble, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, has not accepted, although
some arrangement may be effected by
which Mr.. Noble will be able to UNDER
take the government work.
1t is understood to be likely that the
Southern member of the commission
will be M. B. Harrod. one of the engi-
neers on the Mississippi River Com
mission. He is a resident of New Or
leans. He is regarded as one of the
best equipped engineers in the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
TO GOVERN THE CANAL
senator Kittredge Introduced n Din
After the Ratification Vote.

Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Kit
tredge Of South Dakota, member
of the Interoceanic Canal Committee.
Immediately after the ratification OF
the canal treaty, introduced a bill to
provide for the temporary government
OF the Panama canal territory and the
protection Of the canal works and for
other purposes connected with the con-
struction OF the canal.
The FIRST se0siOn creates 1.-THE Panama
board Of governors" consisting Of
three citizens Of the United States not
al Of whom shall be Of the same po-
lliical party. They are 10 be appointed
Continued on FIN Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
FATAL ARRAYS
OCCUR IN BROOKS
ALDERMAN SHOT HUMPHREYS.
HIS VICTIMS FATHER THEN SHOT
ALDERMAN.

Humphries Claimed That Alderman
Had Enticed Hands Away from
His PIace-AIderman Fired, Kill
ing Humphries--AIderm Not En-
pected TO Survive Wound He Re-
ceived from the Elder Humphrfes.
Rubber Cook Fatally Cut.
Qultman, Ga, Feb 23-Word has just
been received here OF two difficulties
which occurred in the northern part Of
the county from which one man is dead
and two are in dying condition.
Yesterday morning an alteration oc-
CURED near Tallokas. between Ike AL
derman and Charlie HUMPHREYS. the
latter claiming that Alderman had en-
ticed hands away from his place. AL
derman shot young HUMPHREYS dead
and was in turn shot by HUMPHREYS
father with shot gun, the load en-
tering his head. He was alive this
morning, but is said to have no chance
foT recovery.
McLendOn Cut Cook.
In the Oak Hill settlement Sunday
night Rubber Cook and c. McLendon
were in a buggy together, and, accord
ing to the report received here, Cook
was drinking. McLendon started to put
him out of the buggy and fight oc-
CURED in which Cook was fatally cut.
The parties. in both difficulties were
white.
Another Account.
Moultrie, Ga, Feb. 23.-News was re-
oeived here to-day from Adlai, on the
line OF Colcuitt and Brooks counties,
of the bloody duel occurring there yes
terday between two farmers. Isaac AL
derman and Charles HUMPHREYS. AL
derman went to the home of HumDh-
ries and a quarrel over some farm
hands ensued. The quarrel resulted In
a shooting ARRAY, Alderman shooting
HUMPHREYS twice in the breast with a
A pistol. HUMPHREYS returned the fire
with a shot gun, the bullets taking off
the back OF Alderman's head. Both
men were prominent young farmers
and Alderman is a son of former Rep
resentative ]. A. Alderman of this
county.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
Cossacks Near ping Yang.

Iondon. Feb Palm a dispatch from
Toxic. a correspondent Of the Times
saws some hundreds OF Cossacks reach-
ed Cbonfu. thirty miles south Of the
vain river. the afternoon OF Feb, 20.
Thirty troopers crossed the river az lSa-
Continued on Fifth Rage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24
TRAGEDY FOLLOWED
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
Father Shot the Bride and Groom
Shot the Father.

Shot the Father.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 23.--A special
from Asheville, N. G., says:
A telephone message from Calf
Creek. madison county, tells of a trag-
edy which occurred there last night.
II Is said that a young man named
Hensley eloped with the daughter OF
Tom Kess; that Kess sent word 10
the young folks to return To his home.
and upon their return last evening he
drew his pistol and shot his daugh-
ter, inhieting injuries that VIII prove
fatal
After Kess had shot his daughter
the young bridegroom wrenchedt the
pistol from kess' hands ana shot his
father-inslaw dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Shanghai. Feb 23.-Two Chinese
cruisers are expected here Tomorrow TO
settle the question Of the refusal Of the
russian gunboat Mandjur 10 obey the
order OF the Taotai TO leave Shanghai.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

c0ntlnued On finn Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Orders of the bridge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-24

Continued on FIL1h Ease,
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-05
Japan Will
 Bear Down Hard
JOHN W. FOSTER TELLS COM MsRcIAL CLUB OF CHICAGO JAPAN WILL CAUSE WOE ..
 FOR THE GEAR.

Chicago. May 4.-That Russia will be offered harsh terms of peace if dc feated by Japan and that interference from other nations will not be toler- ated by the island empire in that con- tengency are probabilities, unless Japanese policy has greatly changed in the last ten years. These were the deductions to be drawn from speech made last night by Jonn " Foster, former secretary of stale, before the Commercial club in the Auditorium.
 MT. Foster gave detailed account of his mission to China and Japan, when he went as a private individual at the request of the Chinese emperor to aidi in effecting peace settlement during the China-Japanese war. He spoke to the subject Making of Peace Between China and Japan; a personal Reminiscence."
 Ii Hung Chang and MT Foster for China and Marquis Ito for Japan were the chief persons through whom the peace negotiations were carried On.
 The first proposals submitted from Japan were severe in the extreme" said MT. Foster, but have been quite prepared to find them of the harshest- They provided for an enormous war indemnity twice the sum actually ex- pended; for cession of territory ill Manchuria which could not fairly be demanded, and for certain commer- eial privileges not usually granted even ito Great Britain. who has got the best terms in the far east.'
 Mir Foster told how discouraged tho Chinese were with the proposals, and how, by diplomacy, he managed to ef- feet a vast reduction in the scope of the demands. How Japan showed her teeth to the world was thus described: "Viceroy-L said that if the terms of peace involved the interests of any ether country it would be well to pro- ceed cautiously. "Why?' demanded Ito Many difficulties may arise.' said Ii.
 No declared Ito, this is entirely our affair. Other countries must not med dle with what does not concern them"
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-05

told, fer discussion. In that discus sion was allowed nearly all the time given to our side, and I forced the make them. The vote was taken and, on the call of the House every Demo crat without a single exception. stood by me and by cur cause and also two Republicans broke over the bars and voted with us. All the other Re publicans voted for the jointure; thus violating the pledge they made to the Territories and to the country in 1900. l fought this battle terribly hard and when l saved every Democratic vote, and two Republicans as well, feel that no living party of men could have done more under the circumstances. The Democrats, God bless them, stood by me as nobly and as Loyalty as did Napoleon's Imperial Guard, in their day, stood by the cause and tri- colors of France. Nevertheless the
 bill passed the House and was sent
 to the Senate and there referred to the committee on territories. The op-
 position expressed against it in the
 Senate was powerful. The bill had no consideration in the Senate commit
 tee but was put safely to sleep in its little bed to be called up, possibly
 never, and possibly next session. feel
 warranted, however. in assuring the people of Arizona that they are cer-
 tain of being saved from the great in- jury threatened by the House, the
 jointure with New Mexico by the Sen
 at next session.
 This is all l have been able to do
 but that much 1 have done. God
 knows l would have done more had il been possible
 This plain statement of facts give Q the press of the Territory that the people may understand precisely whai 1 aas been done in this matter. How il has been done, when 1t was done, and 1 he influences that effected it. In conclusion permit me to return
 my thanks, in the main, to the press | If the territory for the loyal manner
 in which it has stood by the cause fol which l have battled and sought te
 iold up my hands in this, the severest )f contests. because I believed tha ny thanks should be thus expressed. have the honor to be with the high , est regards,
 Your obedient servant. J. F. WILSON.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-05
UninStruCted List
 Continues to Grow
PARKER AND HEARST ARE DE. HANDING THE PRINCIPAL ATTENTioN-LUL FOR EITHER CANDIDATE AND LIST OF UN-
 INSTRUCTED
 GROWS.

Chicago, May 4-In Democratic circles Hearst and Parker still are demanding the attention of the pub lie. While last week the Parker fever seemed about to sweep the country. the enthusiasm appears to have abat- ed. and the list of uninstructed dele gates grows apace.
 The Massachusetts fight gave MT. Olney 24 and MT. Hearst six, with two in doubt. George Fred Williams and other Hearst delegates have de- clared they would not abide by the unit rule adopted by the state con vention, 50 the delegation will remain divided unless the national convention insists that the delegates must abide by their instructions.
 New Hampshire was the only state that elected, a complete delegation dur ing the week Its eight delegates are uninstructed. The result to date is as follows:
 Hrst. Park. Olney, ed
 ,cf-
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-05
SEES CLEAR SWEEP FOR PARKER John Sharp Wiiiiams Expects No op-
 position in Convention.

Washington, May 4.-Representative John Sharpe Williams. of Mississippi, Democratic leader of the House, in an authorized statement today says he be- lieves that Judge Parker will be nomi- hated by such an overwhelming vote that there will be substantially no op- position when the time for the St. Louis convention arrives"
 Mr. Williams emphatically denied the report that he would be candi- date for the presidential nomination or that any southern man would be mentioned.