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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
PORT ARTHUR PAPER
DESCRIBES THE FIGHTING.

Che Foo. July II, 4 D. m.-The Port
Arthur Novi Krai of July Z. a copy
of which has just reached Che Foo,
contains an account OF the operations
around Port Arthur from July 1 to
July 5. 1t saws:
Heavy fighting has occurred be-
tween the first line of defenses. and
the japanese. The results are not
announced. Nevertheless, little at a
time, the facts are becoming known.
Our side sent scouts to ascertain the
position and strength of the enemy
and whether they We're protected by
trenches. 1t was impossible to find
out the exact strength of the Japan
ese, but they do not number less than
10000 men. The Chinese credit them
with $4,000. Thirty thousand men are
not sufficient for operations against
"a fortress like this, unless they expect
assistance.
After three days fighting the po-
sitions of the two armies were as fol-
lows: On the left flank the Japanese
have the position we originally occu-
pied. The forcing of our right flank
previous to this was rectified and now
we have both Green and Semaphore
hills in our hands. In front of these
hills we are not opposed, out we are
being heavily shelled from both sides.
The enemy retired a considerable dis
tance. OF course all this was not won
without losses. some of which will
strike the hearts of our countrymen.
I'VE started to take the offensive
on the night of July 1, when we be-
gan a strong attack. Our soldiers, who
had been forced back at Kin Chou,
We're waiting for an opportunity to get
at the Japanese. The result was most
satisfactory. The infantry marched
out as if engaged in maneuvers, while
the artillery, taking up a position
opened fierce fire with shrapnel OF
the enemy's line, resulting in their
retirement.
During the three days battle the
Novik and a fleet of gunboats left
the harbor daily, covering the right
flank of the army and stopping the
fire of the enemys artillery On July
4 the Novik fortunately obtained the
range of the enemy's batteries, and did
frightful damage to them.
"All the morning the gunboats, with
out receiving any return fire shelled
the enemy's troops marching towards
our defenses. The Japanese fleet ap-
peared in the afternoon, and our gun
boats returned to the inner Iharbor,
without sustaining any damage"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
ROTATE JUDGES,
MORRIS PLEADS
BESEECHES THE COMMITTEE
TO FAVoRABLY REPORT THE ST.
PERIOR COURTS MEASURE.

Defeated Candidate for the Judge
ship oG the Blue Ridge Circuit De-
cInres His Conviction That His
Successful Opponent Could Not
EIuitHbIy Administer the Laws of
Circuit Where He Is Not on
Speaking Terms With Many Men.
Atlanta, July lin a speech before
the General Judiciary Committee of the
House this afternoon in support of the
bill providing for rotation of Superior
Court judges. Speaker N. A. Morris
hotly arraigned the present system,
and said it was undoubtedly leading to
corruption. He also took occasion to
say some pretty severe things about
Judge Gober, his opponent. His re-
marks were in part as follows;
Leaving aside my personal fight,
which l recently had. the principle of
rotation is a good one Let two men
go into political fight and they will
come out of it with more or less pref
udice. Judges are human like other
men. and political influences will some
times sway them. try to be fair and
| believe that my recent opponent tries
to be fair. l say that Judge Gober
should be disqualified. and if l had
been elected in his stead | should have
been disqualified too. He cannot he
fair and just to all in his circuit after
the bitter political fight he went
through
Judge Gober is not now on speak
ing terms with several men in his
circuit. He does not speak to me when
we meet. l will say this for him. l
believe if you remove him from the
influences which politics has thrown
round him he will make as good a
judge as any in the state.
what applies to Judge Gober may
apply more or less to other judges.
You owe it not only to the people, but
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
JAPANESE VESSELS
SEEN OFF YIN K0W

Yin Kow, July 1.-THE Japanese
vessels have been seen off Kai Chou
1t is believed that they are keeping in
touch with the advance of the land
forces and that if the Japanese take
Tia Tche Kiao, which is understood to
be their objective it is thought that
landing will be made simultaneously at
Yin Kow.
The fight at Kai Chou consisted of a
series of skirmishes on July and July
s, ending with the occupation of the
town by Gen. Oku's troops.
The Japanese began to push their
advance north at dawn July and
since then they have proceeded stead
lily. They kept their artillery well to
the front and shelled and occupied
Pintzan, seven miles north of Kai
Chou, at noon July 9. It is now re-
ported that they are in close touch with
Ia Tche Kiao.
Gen. Oku is said to be wearing a
Chinese costume.
japanese scouts are close to Yin
Kow. They can be seen on the neigh
boring hill tops, from which they oc-
casionally fire upon the Russian out
posts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
Despite His 81 Years He Is Active and Vigorous and Well Able
TO Discharge the Duties of the Vice Presidency

unfounded. The Russians retired in
perfect order before Gen. Oku's army,
consisting of four divisions.
staff Capt. Count Nerod, who was
Killed. was a brother of the midship-
man of that name, who was killed at
the time of the sinking of the Rus
sian protected cruiser Variag off Che
mulpo. Capt Nerod was in command
of the rear guard which is the post Of
honor A Russian officer occupying
this post must be behind his men, and
il was while following his troops that
Nerod met his death.
Gen. Okus advance continues. His
main force. which the general staff be-
lieves to be almost $4,000 strong, was
yesterday about five miles north of
Kai Chou. His skirmishers were about
three miles further north. The Jap
anese cavalry is proceeding to New
Chwang and a heavy force of Japanese
is converging upon Siadiamaf. half
way TO Ia Tche Kiao on the Stu Yen
road.
At about noon, July 9. a Japanese
force of six companies of infantry, and
two guns was observed marching
southwark from the Back mountains.
i'm the vicinity of Siadiama. At the
same time a brigade of Japanese in
fantry with two batteries advanced
from Vida Pass. concentrating at Sia-
diana. Firing commenced in the aft
ernoon. and lasted until dusk. when
the Russian officers and fifteen men
were wounded and four men were kill
ed.
There is no change in the situation IN
the direction Of Hal Cheng and Stu
Yen.
A company OF Cossacks, during
reconnaissance near Sian Chan. in the
direction OF Lao Yang and Saimatza,
anbushed a squadron Of japanese
cavalry The Cossacks losses were
three horses killed. The Japanese lost
twenty men killed or wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
A FIRE IN CONVICTION
CAUSED S125,0O0 LOSS.
Disastrous COnnnEratiOn in the
Town sunday Night.

Disastrous COnhn grafton in the
Town sunday Night.
Covington. Ga. July 1l.-Fire in
Covington late Sunday night result
ed in the destruction of property
amounting to s125,OoO with $4,000 in
surance.
The fire started in the Star building.
The heaviest losers are j. w. Ander-
son, $4,000; Heard & White on build
ing. $4,000, and on stock, $4,000;
Brooks g. Smith, building. $4,000. and
on drugs. $4,000; Fowler Bros. $4,000!
Stephenson & Callowat $4,000; c. C.
Robinson. $4,000.
The Covington telephone exchange,
the CoVington Bottling Works and
Doctors Robertson. Rosette, Hopkins
and Ragsdale lost everything.
The Western Union Telegraph Office
was also burned.
The fire was discovered in an up
stairs room in the star building last
night at o'clock and spread rapidly.
crossing fire walls like they were not
there. For a while it looked as If the
whole block was i'm danger. including
two banks and the Court House, but
at the third fire wall the fire was
efoppad
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
ELECTIONS IN TEXAS.
How the Contests for the omces
Resulted.

How the Contests for the omces
Resulted.
Houston Tex, July 1.-THE result
Of the primaries of Saturday on state
offices is now known, except that Of
Attorney General. There are four can
didates for the position, Davidson Of
Galveston, Schultes of Marion, Sim
mons of Marion and Weir of Hill.
Davidson has a lead. but not a major
ity, and the matter will go to the state
convention for determination. The
candidates who won in the primaries.
that being equivalent to election, are:
Governor, S. w. r. Lanham: Lieu
tenant Governor. George w. Neal;
Controller, j. w. Stephens: treasurer,
]. w. Robbins land commissioner. ].
]. Terrell; superintendent of public in
struction. r. r.. Cousins; railroad
commissioner. Allison Mayfield; justice
Supreme Court. T. ]. Brown; Judge
Court Of Criminal Appeals. NJ. NJ.
Brooks.
In the congressional contests only
one district is in doubt. that being the
Eighth. where Congressman John NJ.
Pinckney and o. T. Holt are the con-
testants. The result depends on the
vote in Grimes county. where there is
a contest for the convention to decide.
The congressional ticket Is as follows:
United states senator, Charles A.
Culberson; First district. Morris Shep-
pard: Second district. c. M. Brooks
Third district. Gordon Russell; Fourth
district. c. y. Randall; Fifth district.
John Beall; Sixth district Scott Field:
Seventh district. A. w. Gregg: Eighth
district. in doubt; Ninth district, c. F.
Burgess; Tenth district, A. r. Burie-
son: Eleventh district r.. l.. Henry:
Twelfth district, o. w. Gillespie: Thlr-
teenth district, John H. stephens;
Fourteenth district. J. T. Slayden:
Fifteenth district John H. Garnet:
Sixteenth district. William r. Smith.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
Pake Campaign Manager Who Makes Explanation Of the
DeIsyin the Selection of National Committee Officers


to the judges themselves to remove
them from influences which will warp
their judgment Place them where
they will have no AK to grind, no po-
litical debts to pay, no man to punish
and no man to reward and you viii
do the state a great service. r
81 swear to you, gentlemen Of this
committee. If you leave this matter
as 1t now stands where the judge must
appoint this man TO Office, reward this
political friend or this railroad which
furnished money for his campaign,
leave IT as it is, I say, and the people
will rise up and cry out against an
institution which must in time grow
corrupt"
The bill for the rotation Of Superior
Court judges will be reported favor
ably by substitute.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
PREPARING FOR ELKS.
Meeti OF the Grand Lodge 10 he n
Brilliant ARnfr.

Cincinnati. July 11.-Some delegates
to the Grand Lodge of Benevolent and
Protective Order Of Elks are now in
Cincinnati. The committee meets July
16 to prepare the work for the session
on Monday. The opening of the Grand
Lodge win be brilliant. The speakers
will be Gov Herrick, Mayor Fleisch-
mann, August Hermann, exalted ruler
of Cincinnati lodge; Joseph r. Fam
ninN0grand exalted ruler, and Charles
r. Pickett. past grand exalted ruler
The musical programme includes noted
solosts and a chorus of 355 voices from
the May Festival chorus.
William J. O'Brien of Baltimore and
Samuel II. Needs OF Cleveland are the
candidates for grand exalted ruler. For
grand secretary, the candidates are
Charles steger of Toledo. Fred Rob-
inson of Dubuque, Ia. r. A. T. Burke
OF Richmond. Va, and George A.
Reynolds OF Saginaw. Mich. Reynolds
has been secretary ten years. and there
Is now fight against him. The cities
that are candidates for the next re-
union are Dallas, Tex, Rochester, Buff
falo, Syracuse and Saratoga, ". Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
RUSSIAN VESSELS
RAN OUT OF HARB0R.

Toxic. July II, II a. m.-The Russian
cruisers Bayan, Diana, Pallada and
Novik. two gunboats and seven torpedo
boat destroyers came from the harbor
of Port Arthur on Saturday morning,
July 9, preceded by a number of steam
ers engaged in clearing away mines
In the afternoon the Russian vessels
were reported at a point between SEN
sikat and Lun Wan Tang, where they
were attacked by Japanese fotilla of
torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers. Fire was exchanged with
the Bayan.
At 4 o'clock i'm the afternoon the Rus
sian vessels retreated to the harbor
Admiral Togo reports that the Japa-
nese vessels had one cabin boy slightly
wounded. The vessels themselves sus-
tanned no damage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
WAS SHOT DEAD WHILE
WALKING WITH HIS WIFE.

Memphis. Tenn, July 11.-A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Cleve-
land, Miss, says that Harry P. Will
liams, one of the most popular citizens
of that place, was shot and killed at
a late hour to-day on the main street
by James S. Wakefield. Williams was
accompanied by his wife when the
tragedy occurred. The killing resulted
from trivial affair.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
WAR IN THE EAST.

Fighting seems to have been al
most continual at Port Arthur lat
terly. Che Foo reports heavy fir
ing Sunday night from that direc-
tion.
Japanese vessels seen off Yin
Kow. 1t is believed that they con-
template effecting a landing of
troops at that point.
Japanese troops are continuing
their northward march. Gradually
they are advancing their lines,
while the Russians fall back before
them.
Sortie of Russian ships from Port
Arthur is reported by Admiral
Togo. Shots were exchanged with
the cruiser Bayan by the Japanese
vessels.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
COCHRAN HURRIES TO
BOARD BAND WAGON.
Says Pnrker's Courage Shows Him
the Man of All Men.

New York, July 1.-THE Associated
Press to-day received the following
telegram from Bourke Cochran, dated
indianapolis, July 10, explaining his
declination to address the National
Democratic Convention at ST. Louis:
"I left st. Louis yesterday at l2;4o
o'clock, because as matters then stood
/ did not want to be in the convention
when nominations for Vice President
were reached.
"Calls for me to make a speech,
which had been made repeatedly on
prior days, would very likely be re-
newed at the final session, and at the
time / could not truthfully assure the
convention that Judge Parker. had in
nv opinion the faintest prospect OF
success. l have made 1t a rule TO new
er say on a public platform anything
which I would not repeat IN the wit
ness chair 1 could not prophesy VIC
tory and I would not foretell defeat.
silence was, therefore, the only course
open and the best way TO pursue It was
by absence.
when l reached indianapolis ! was
Continued on Fifth Page
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

From headquarters Bryan National
Democratic Club. Charleston, S. C.:
"President and members send their
sincere congratulations.
u. d. J. Kennedy, Secretary
From Gov Edward Warfield of
MARYLAND. dated Baltimore:
THE Democracy of Maryland is en-
thusiastic over your nomination You
can count on her electoral vote by a
splendid majority. Marylanders like
your backbone and manly independ-
ence."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
DISPUTE JAPAN'S
CLAIM OF VICTORY
RUSSIANS DECLARE THAT
THE ALLEGED BATTLE WAS But
SkIRMISHES.

Russians Deny the japanese Reports
of IA General Engagement at Kal
Chou, Saying That Their LOSSES i'm
About 200 Men-COmmanderO of the
Russian Rear Guard Was Killed
as He Was Bringing Up the Rear.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

st. Petersburg, July II, sos p. M
Details of the Russian retirement from
Kai Chou, which is hailed as a great
victory at Toxic, show, according to
the official report of Lieut.. Gen. SAX
haroff, commander of the Eastern
army, that it was little more than a
series of skirmishes. The Russian
losses were about 200 men. The Toxic
report that ten guns were captured is
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
WESTERN UNION DENIES IT.
Says That the Delivery of the Fam
Gus Message Was Not Delayed.

Gus Message Was Not Delayed.
New York. July II 1--Gen Supt
Brooks Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company said to-day that the
telegram sent by Judge Parker to Mr.
sheehan at st. Louis relative TO the
platform. adopted by the Democratic
National Convention. was not delayed
by the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany In delivery.
The message, Mr.. Brooks fays. was
transmitted from Esopus Immediately
and delivered promptly to the address
given, and a copy handed TO Mr.. shee-
han personally as soon as he could be
found. which was 2iso O'Clock p m.
The Associated Press can state. how
ever. that the story Of a verihcation
OF the dispatch il correct and that the
request for the same came from 81.
Louis, but from whom 10 not kuoYns
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

Salonica. July 11.-Twenty persons
have been injured as the result Of a
wreck on the railway running from
Salonica 10 Constantinople. near Dede-
Agach (the capital Of the province OF
the same name In European Turkey
and the terminus OF a branch OF the
Belgrade de-Constantinople Railway. }
The wreck was caused by dynamite
placed on the track by Bulgarian in
surgents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

been married Mr.. Hathaway said ne
DID not know, but presumed she had.
b Miss Virgins. as she was known here
before she is said to have been mar
ried, was quite popular in society and
was reigning belle during the past
season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDER.
COroner's Jury Found Against Her
at Fernnndinn.

Fernandina, Fla, July 1.-THE cor
oner's jury has brought in a verdict
of guilty against the woman, Marie
johnson. who. with George Smith, the
man with her at the time OF the stab
bing, IS alleged TO be implicated in
the murder of Page Paris on Saturday
night. George Smith managed 10 es-
cape. and at present has not been ap-
pretended.
The man brought In from Yulee with
his head crushed in, is still alive. but
has never regained consciousness. He
was operated on bx DrA Humpbgsgae
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

foreshadows an engag cement at Hal
Cheng.
Up to noon yesterday the Japanese
had not resumed the offensive.
The Admiralty has no confirmation
of the reported activity of the Port Ar
thur squadron. Nevertheless there is
excellent ground for believing that it
has gone out of Port Arthur. The
Vladivostok squadron is also at sea.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
Killed in cambIine Raid.

Memphis, Tenn, July 11-As a re-
suit OF raid by deputy sheriffs on a
gambling house here tonight Deputy
Houston Mitchell is dead and Deputy
Thomas 7. McDermott is Elortally
wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

Chicago, July 1.-THE Chicago Chron-
icle, which has been considered a DEM
ocratic newspaper, will announce form
ally IN its issue tomorrow that II will
hereafter appear as a Republican news
papeFs
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
Heavy Firing Heard.

Che Foo. July II, p. m. There was
heavy firing at Port Arthur from mid
night until o'clock this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
W0MAN'S BODY FOUND
IN A ST. LOUIS HOTEL.
a Mystery ns to Her Identity Has
Developed.

Developed.
St Louis, July 1.-THE dead body of
a fashionably dressed woman was
found in room of the Hotel Milton
to-day, where she registered July
as Mrs. NJ. Smith of New York" Two
empty bottles were found by the side
of the bed. One had contained some
drug that has not yet been identified
and the other alcohol.
From statements made by Rev. AL
len X. Smith, rector of Christ's Church
Cathedral, in whom the woman is said
to have confided to some extent. her
correct name is Mrs. NJ. X. Dantes of
either New York or Washington.
Upon d promise of secrecy the wom-
an told the Rev. Mr.. Smith that her
mothers name is Mrs. Martha Wig
gins and that she lives at Ill X. street
northwest. Washington. d. C.
When pressed by MIR. Smith for her
reasons for using an assumed name,
Mrs. smith, or Mrs, Dantes, refused to
give any, remarlIing that she had per-
sonal reasons for not wishing to be
known by her correct name.
w dSHIlSlOils July 1l-llitlullY at III
X street, where Mrs. Martha Virgins.
the mother of Mrs. NJ. X. Dantes. is
said to have lived, disclosed the fact
that Mrs. Virgins and a daughter
Miss Kitty Virgins, lived in the house
for several years. The daughter left
here about a year ago last November
and the mother the following April. a
neighbor says she believed Mrs. Wig
gins went to Client, a suburb of Nor
folk. Va, and that the daughter went
to Norfolk, Va, ON leaving Washing
ton. 1t was understood that the
daughter was going away to be mar
ried.
Norfolk, Va, July 11-Mrs NJ, X.
Dantes left here recently for st. Louis.
where it was understood she was to be
married. She is a sister-in-law of r.
G. Hathaway, vice president and gen.
eral manager of the Norfolk Railway
and Light Company, at whose house
her mother. Mrs. Virgins. lives. Mrs.
Virgins is 81 years old, and it is fear
ed that the news of the death of her
daughter will result fatally
The family here are very reticent in
regard to the movements of Mrs.
Dantes, the only information obtainable
from her frother-in-law being that he
had furnished her money for her trous-
seau and the trip to st. Louis.
Asked whether his sister-in-law had
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12
No stumoing Tour.

An explanatory statement OF the long
s'e1ce OF Judge Parker was given by
2 close personal friend OF the iudge
ms afternoon to the Associated Press
As judge said the authority. Judge
Fatker had kept silent on political
puesuons. He believed II was not
Compatible with the dignity OF a fudge
On on, the bench to discuss such questions.
Mhen he was prominently mentioned
s r q candidate for the presidency Judge
rarker thought that the people OF the
~, ,cou,ht.y knew his full views. He real
lzed that the Democratic party would
he composed of two elements, when the
national convention aAsembled-radi-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-12

Continued on Fifth Page
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-09
Drowned at Sweet.

D. u. Bailey of Sweet was drown
ed in Squaw creek Wednesday while
bathing with several companions.
He was swimming in the deepest part
of pond when he disappeared from
sight without the slightest warning.
His body was recovered Immediately
afterward, but too late for resustica-
ton. The supposition is that Bad
ley suffered an attack of heart
trouble in the water which rendered
him helpless, as he was an expert
swimmer. The deceased was 33
years of age and unmarried.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-09
Notice to Settle.

On the 1st of February last the
undersigned sold a one-half interes,
In The SIGNAL, and all accounts ow-
ing The SIGNAL, (other than sub.
scrlption) contracted prior to Jan.
LIST, 1904, were reserved by the nm
dersigned, On this date all of these
unpaid accounts have been placed in
the hands of Harris & Smith for col
lection and parties owing said ac-
counts will please call at the office
of Harris & Smith to settle same.
r. e., LOCKWOOD.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-09

There is also something of differ
ence between Mr.. Shaw's estiusated
surplus of s12, 900, 900 and the ac-
tual deficit of more than $50, OOO,
900.
There are some reasons for be-
lieying that republican leaders viii
find 1t convenient in this year Of
1904 to put the ''four years more Of
the full dinner pair slogan in cold
storage. Commoner.