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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
BY DEADLY FEUD
He is FORCED OUT
POSTMASTER HAS RESIGNED
BECAUSE OF A WAR OF FAMILIES
IN ARKANSAS.

ParneII of Junction Wrote That He
Would Leave Arkansas on Account
of the ParneIl-Tucker Feud-FOur
Members of His Family Assassi-
mated Within Fifteen Months.
Postmaster Thinks 1t His Duty to
Leave the State.
Washington, March POSTMASTER
E. S. Parnell of Junction, Union coun-
ty, Arkansas, has resigned his Office
and in his letter to the Postmaster
General says the action is due to a
political feud, to escape which he is
going to leave the state. His letter
follows:
Il beg to tender you my resignation
as postmaster at Junction. Ark, and
return herewith all papers sent since
my recent confirmation. My reasons
for resigning are that my family have
become mixed up in what is known
in this county as the Parnell-Tucker
feud.
This is political feud, and as four
members of our family have been as
sassinated, within the last fifteen
months, feel that it is clearly my
duty to my family and friends that /
leave the state.
II hope the department win relieve
me at the earliest possible moment"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
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SCHOONER LOST AT SEA.
Crew of the David p. Davis Rescued
on Hatteras.

OM haNNeFaBs
Norfolk, Va, March 1.-Penniless
and almost destitute of clothes, six
members of the crew of the wrecked
schooner David P. Davis of Bath, Me-,
who were picked up off Hatteras dur
ing a gale by Diamond Shoals light
ship No. 72, have arrived here The
Davis was run down and dismasted off
Hatteras by an unknown schooner on
Friday night, which smashed hole
in her hull.
The schooner's crew of ten men man
ned the three pumps and worked until
they were exhausted. Finding his yes
sci doomed, Capt Erwin ordered the
Davis abandoned Saturday morning
and boat was launched and manned.
In the meantime the dismantled
wreck had been sighted by Diamond
Shoal lightship, which sent off boat
to take off the survivors. The light
ships boat had to abandon the effort
to tow the schooner's yawl with it's ten
occupants, and Capt. Erwin, Mate
Dittman, Second Mate William Hyman
and Seaman William Rowley were left
in the boat while the other six oc-
cupants of the boat, who were ex-
hausted, were removed to the light
ships boat. While awaiting the re-
turn of the lightship's boat for them
a tank ship hove to and picked up
Capt. Erwin and his companions, and
steamed northward.
The Davis was bound from Charlotte
Harbor. Fla, to Baltimore with
cargo of phosphate, and was thirteen
days out when wrecked. The seamen
who were brought here are: Engineer
Charles Gresham, r. A. Moseley, Will
liam Pearsali, Thomas Townes, James
X. Newton and S. G. Holtz.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
TROOPS NOT GOING.
Panama, for the Present, Will Be
Left to the Marines.

Left to the Marines.
Washington, March lit was deeid-
ed at the cabinet meeting to-day that
troops should not be sent to the 18TH
mus of Panama. Orders that had been
sent to the Third Infantry to prepare
for service there will be revoked. Ma
rines will continue to guard the in
terests of the United States on the
isthmus.
The cabinet was influenced in its
decision by the Discrimination to have
two Jurisdictions on the isthmus. and
as naval vessels must remain there
for some time, 1t was decided to allow
the marines to continue on land duty
Attorney General Knox and other
officers of the department of justice
have under consideration the title to
the canal property which is to be pass
ed to this country by the Panama
Canal Company but as yet, they have
reached no conclusion. 1t was said
after the meeting no money would be
paid by this government until a clear
title to the property was obtainable,
length OF time, which, might elapse
before a decision was reached.
It is said to be certain that the canal
commission will go to the isthmus
very soon to inspect thoroughly the
conditions and to start the preliminary
work of construction. 1t is the earnest
wish of the President and the mem
bers of the cabinet that no unneces-
sary delay should occur In beginning
the work on the canal. and 1t is their
intention to press it with the utmost
ViROr.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
HAY AND CASSINI
Talked OF Alleged IH-FeeIing BE-
tween Their Countries.

Washington, March IAN important
conference, lasting more than an hour,
took place to-day between Secretary
Hay and Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador. the growing i'll feeling in
Russia against Americans and the con-
tinued attacks of certain parts of the
American press against Russia was the
main subject discussed.
Count Cassini also informally in
quired about the report that the Com
mercial Gable Company had applied
for landing privileges at Guam for a
cable from that island to Japan. He
was assured by Mr.. Hay that this gov
eminent at present was considering nc
such application.
To a correspondent Of the Associat-
ed Press, Count Cassini said that it
had been a bitter disappointment to
the Russian people to find American
newspapers attacking the Russian gov
eminent the Russian people and Rus
sian policies. He said the first feel
ing of his people had been one of pain
full surprise, but that this is now
crystallizing into a deplorabIe feeling
of unfriendHness.
THE tone of Russian newspapers, .
said the ambassador, "a consequence
of the tone of many of the American
newspapers, is beginning to take very
painful direction in their references to
the United States, and in my opinion ii
is in the interests of both countries that
some measures shall be taken to check
this before it is too late"
"What is the cause of the present I'M
friendly policy of the Russian press to-
wards this country?" the ambassador
was asked.
The ambassador responded: at is
the constant unfriendly feeling ex-
pressed in many American newspapers
against Russia. / am. Sure that wher
these attacks, which SO far as Russia
can see are without cause, ends, the
relations of Russia and the United
States will no longer be clouded."
Count Cassini defended the Russian
position as to Manchuria, saying as
surances had been given to all the
Powers that the commercial rights
there will be protected and said he had
been repeatedly assured by the officials
here that it is the earnest wish of the
United States to maintain the old ira
ditional friendship between the United
States and Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

Little Rock, Ark, March THE
resignation of Postmaster E. S. Par
nell of Junction was made known to
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee so21e time ago, and at a meet
ing of the committee held here Feb.
20, G. L. Jones was recommended for
appointment as his successor,
The Tucker Parnell feud had it's or
igin at Ell Dorado. Guy B. Tucker
then city marshal, headed the faction
opposing the Parnells. In a street
fight several of the Parnells were
slain, Tucker was wounded and Con-
stable bearing was killed. :. A few
months later Tucker killed another
one of the Parnells. He has not yet
been tried on that charge. Following
these events, Tucker resigned as city
marshal and announced his determine
ton to leave FL Dorado.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
WAS A TROUGH HOUSE,"
Political Convention Was a Knock
Down-and-DraG-Out AFFAIR.

Down-and-DraG-Out Affair.
st. Louis, March 1.-The Democratic
county convention which met to-day
at Clayton, st. Louis county, to select
delegates 10 the state convention for
the nomination of candidates for Gov
ernor and other state officers, ended in
row and a split, the Folk delegates,
to escape their opponents, jumping
from the windows of the Court House
where the convention was held.
The turmoil stopped the harrington
murder trial.
Eventually the Halves delegates met
and elected delegates while the adher-
nts of Joseph Folk decided to meet
later this week.
D. c Taylor, of Bon Homme town
ship, has been chosen permanent
chairman of the convention to elect
delegates for Joseph w. Folk for GU
bernatorial candidate and had started
for the chair, when a crowd of about
H50 men invaded the room, wildly
shouting. Temporary Chairman j. d.
Sudduth was knocked from tho chair
and pushed around roughly. Others OF
the crowd seized Taylor and showed
him through the glass door of book
case. AS he fell he drew a revolver,
but a dozen men seized him and car
ried him from the room.
Fighting then became general Two
newspaper photographers were knock
cd down and tbai. can1eraa gn1a Gbad
Finally adjournment was declared.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
TRAGEDY IN A JAIL.
Two Die Through NeaPs Plan to
Make His Escape.


Wheeling, w. ", March 1.-Facing
the certainty of his third term in state
prison, Scott Neal of Martins Ferry,
charged with attempting to kill his
wife, tried to shoot his way to liberty
tonight, and was responsible for a
bloody tragedy in the jail at St.
Clairsville. o.
Neal had secured possession of a
revolver and told James Sutton, a
Bellaire prisoner awaiting trial for
two mysterious murders. of his inten-
ton. Sutton dropped a note from the
window. warning the jailer.
Clyde Bulger the jaiIer. entered the
corridor to lock UP the prisoners for
the night and was accompanied by
Sheriff Majors and two deputies. Neal
realized that he had been betrayed and
shot Sutton through the temple, killing
him instantly. He then pointed his
revolver at the jailer, demanding that
he unlock the doors.
Bu1ger grappled with him and with
Meals gun resting against his temple,
whipped out his own revolver and shot
Neal through the heart.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

London, March mo confirmation
of the report published yesterday IN
the Daily Telegraph that the Japanese
had bombarded Port Arthur, Feb. ~
has been received from any point.
The wires from the scene of war
have been practically silent for the
past twenty-four hours. and in some
quarters this silence is supposed to
Indicate that Japan's great attack on
Port Arthur is actually in progress,
and that consequently the use of the
wires has been discontinued.
In a dispatch from Shanghai. cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph re-
ports that the Japanese military au-
thorities object to the installation of
wireless telegraph apparatus in news
paper dispatch boats.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
at Che Foo, who has just returned
there from Chemulpo. Korea. cables
that Japanese transports carrying
troops continue to arrive at Chemulpo
at the rate of one a day, while pro-
visions are being landed near Hwang-
.Tu (ninety-four miles northwest of
Chemulpo at the head of the Tai
Dong river, where a large force of jap
anese infantry has concentrated.
"A serious defect has been disclosed"
the correspondent continues. ut is
feared that most of the Japanese horses
are unserviceable.
The Japanese squadron at Chemul-
pc has been strengthened. A fleet of
twelve battleships and cruisers has
been stationed permanently in Prince
Jerome gulf. between Chebido Island
and the anchorage. Yesterday 1 saw
a cruiser of the Niitaka type beached
at the entrance of Nam-Yang creek;
she was deserted, except for a Japanese
guard.
The Koreans are hostile to the Jap
anese, and they are assisting the Rus
slams in northern Korea
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
DAYS EVENTS IN EAST.

Japan offers a defense to the
charges of Russia that she violat-
ed international law in striking be-
fore she declared war against Rus
STA. This action, it is declared,
was not without precedent.
On Feb. %, it is reported, the
Russians at Port Arthur found at
low water a japanese torpedo boat
destroyer sunk on the shore of the
outer harbor.
Liao-Yang, in Manchuria, is
now military city, having wide
tract arranged for troops to camp.
japanese have occupied Ichio
Yang, Korea, point upon which
Gen. Mishtchenko was marching
with his Cossacks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Have Marshall 5 Report.

st. Petersburg, March All the
papers here print prominently this
morning, hut without comment, Com
mander Marshalfs report of the Vicks-
burg incident off Chemulpo, Korea, and
the reasons assigned in the United
States for his not uniting in the pro-
test of other naval commanders against
the action of the Japanese. These
statements will doubtless clear up the
misrepresentation existing here concern
ing the affair. Coming Simultaneous
ly with the announcement that the
State Department had decided to coun-
termand the orders that Edwin V.
Morgan appointed United States consul
att Port Dalny. proceed to his post
Commander Marshall's report should
have good effect in allaying the anti
American irritation.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
BEAT RUSSIANS TO 1T.
Japanese Have Occupied the Town
of Ichio Yang.

Lao Yang, Manchuria. March l.
The Japanese have occupied Ichio
Yang, Korea. and are now fortifying
the walls of the town. This was the
objective point of Gen. Mishtchenko.
who with a detachment of mounted
Cossaclxs, as announced yesterday had
reached Kasanja. Korea. and was ex-
pected to arrive at Ichio Yang yes
terday.
A detachment of Russian troops is
in the neighborhood of Ichio Yang.
The Koreans are averse to giving the
Russians information regarding the
movements of the Japanese.
The Chinese troops around Liau Che
are being reinforced. Yuan Shi-kai,
the Chinese commander in chief has
ten thousand men near Junipin-Fu,
while $4,000 men are with Gen. Ma.
Fresh troops are arriving in the pro-
vince Of Chi Ii.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
All Quiet at vIadivostoIk.

Vladivostok, March 1-Certain Rus
sian newspaper corresponding and
residents of yiadivostok, who left here
a short time ago, have returned They
say they found the conditions Of iiv-
ing at Nikolsk and Hardin to be less
favorab BILE than here.
Everything is quiet at Vladivostok.
The rise in the price of provisions has
been slight, and trade continues. The
blizzard has ceased. and there are now
snow drifts stretched for sixty or sew
enty miles from the fortress.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Telegram from AIexieT.

St. Petersburg. March l, 1920 p. M
The Gar has received a telegram from
Viceroy Alexieff which, it is expected,
will be given out tonight.
The general staff says no conf1rma-
ton has been received of the am
nouncement made by the London Daily
Telegraph to-day in a dispatch from
Ying Kow that Port Arthur was again
bombarded yesterday by the Japanese
fleet
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Mrnicnnn ns l,lIarIms.

Mexico city. March LA great pill
grimage to Lourdes, Rome, and the
Holy Land IL being organized here.
II is expected that at least 1000 peo-
pie viii make the Journey, going IN
special trains 70 New York and thence
BY steamer 20 France. Many wealthy
pilgrims desire 70 pay their respects
"a the nsW Pope
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

Richmond, Va, March 1.-The Re-
publican convention for the third
Congressional District was held 81
West Point to-day and chose Morgan
Treat United States marshal, ana
James n. Hayes. cOl0red, delegates 20
the Chicago convention. indOFEed
Roosevelt and declared for re0rganiKa-
ton u the Republican party ln the
Nlata
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
INDIGNANT AT HUMPHREY
because of the Report About the
Dynamffing of fhe Postonicc.

Dynamiting of fhe Postofiicc.
Little Rock Ark, March 1.-Con-
ficting reports reach here concerning
the dynamiting Of the postoffice at
Humphrey, Arkansas county. one re-
port says the act was committed with
robbery as the motive, and another
Is that 1t was prompted by prejudice
against J. y. Greer, the postmaster
At Humphrey II 10 said that Greer
Is In Little Rock. but inquiry fails to
locate him. II is also reported from
Humphrey that Greer has expressed a
desire TO resign.
The postofiicc there was situated In
o store and recently has been In
charge OF "a negro girl and man, as
deputies OF Greer.
The report that the postofhce was
destroyed by persons opposed 70 Greer,
because he n negro has aroused
some indignation AZ Humphrey and
Ell Of the better class OF citizens are
incenHed AZ the imputatlon. They ex-
press the determination 70 discover II
such a motive has prompted the deed
and IA such event 10 make every II.
fort 40 capture ana punish the guilty
Bef80nA
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
THREE NEGROES ARRESTED
FOR TRAIN ROBBERY.
No Attempt Was Made to secure
Negro Whom Troops Guarded.


Negro Whom Troops Guarded.
Meridian. Miss. March 1.-Warren
Monroe and wife and Ella James, all
negroes, were arrested to-day in con-
nection with the recent mail car rob-
berry and murder OF Mail Clerk Stock
ton. They are charged with conspir-
acy and completely.
one hundred and nifty soldiers kept
close guard last night on the county
jail. where the negro Paris IL con-
fined. Only twice were there any In
dications OF a riot. and both times the
collecting mob was dispersed with no
casualties. Scouts were kept moving
throughout the city all night and
whenever 100 many people gathered
the police were notified,
Circuit Judge Hall haa issued an Or
red for q special term here On March
"a. - ~ Paris,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
FOR A STEEL TRUST.
German Manufacturers Have Organ
lied IA Syndicate.

Berlin, March latter long and te-
dious negotiations the German steel
syndicate has finally been organized.
The original plan was for a syndi-
cate of the entire German steel in
dustry and was first set in motion
at Frankfort-on-t he-Main in the sum-
mer Of 1902; but, after long haggling,
this project was found to be mpossi-
BILE New negotiations were then be-
gun and now have been concluded
among twenty-six of the largest con-
Germs in the country. The smaller
manufacturers, whose output ranges
from 100000 to 100000 tons annual
ly, were excluded.
The agreement extends TO June 30,
1907. The syndicate will begin activ-
ity at once. 1t covers railroad ma
terial, half rolled goods and all forms
of commercial steel. There is evidence
that 1t intends later to broaden its
scope. All the steel manufactured by
the twenty-six establishments Is to be
sold through the head office.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

Philadelphia, March 1.-The tank
steamer Toledo, Capt. Ocklemann,
from Sabine Pass, has arrived at Mar
Gus Hook, Pa, with four members of
the crew of the schooner David p.
Davis, which was abandoned after
collision with an unknown schooner
off Cape Hatteras. The rescued party
consists of the captain, first and sec
ond mates and one seaman.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Is a military city.

Yin Kow. March 1.-Liao-Yang.
Manchuria. is now essentially a mill
tary city. An area comprising three
ana a third square miles adjoining the
railroad has been inciosed for a mill
tary camp and magazine purposes
There a. also a military camp az Hal
chenK. Manchuris ffh'-'''-.wo miles
from New chNansj. which. nlta Iss
esfenoes covers 400 acEeas
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Wnrshins Anpenred.

Paris, March 1.-THE Matin this
morning publishes a dispatch from its
Hardin correspondent, which says:
"A private letter received here from
Vladivostok asserts that on Feb. rs,
nine warships appeared off the road
stead there and remained the greater
part of the day. They finally departed
without firing
For purposes of personal defense
the authorities of Port Arthur are sup
plying the civilians there with rifles. "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
ENGAGEMENT FEB. 26.
For One Hour the Opposing Forces
Exchanged Fire,

Exchanged Fire.
Che Foo, March Am official dis
patch says that the Japanese renewed
the attack on Port Arthur on the morn
ing of Feb 26. The fleet kept beyond
the range of all but the most powerful
land batteries. The engagement lasted
one hour, the Japanese then retiring.
Ihelr loss is unknown. The Russian
cruiser Askold had one gun dismount-
ed and two men injured.
AT low water on Feb rs the Russians
discovered a Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyer which had been sunk on the
shore of the outer harbor. They also
found five unexploded torpedoes.
Port Arthur was .quiet Yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Looking for Contraband.

Port Said, March 1.-The five Russian
torpedo boat destroyers which arrived
here to-day have already left in the
direction of Algiers. 1t is rumored that
they intend to search for vessels bear
ing contraband of war in the Mediter-
raTlean.
The Russian cruiser Aurora will fol-
low them.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Occupied hx nussians.

Seoul, Korea, March 1.-Advices
from the north report that 1,400 Rus
rians are at Chong Ju. 500 at Kusong
and fifty at Anju. These forces are
probably only feelers sent out to locate
the position of the Japanese.
All the Americans formerly at Sun
Chun, with the exception of one fam
lily, have arrived at Ping Yang.
The Emperor of Korea has dissolved
the organization of the Peddlers Guild,
which has been disturbing factor in
the situation
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

Nagasaki. Japan. March i-seven
wounded engineers arrived AZ sasebo
YESTERDAY from the stone laden ner-
chant steamers sunk of Port Arthur
Feb. "a. The sinking Of the vessels
was managed BY wires connecting
them with the japanese torpedo boat
destroyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
Did Not Mention 1t.

st. Petersburg, March 1.-Direct tele-
graphic advices received here from
Port Arthur tonight make no mem
ton of the bombardment of that place
reported by the London Daily Iele-
praph to-day. On the contrary, these
advices say the Japanese fleet has dis
appeared from the horizon off Port
Arthur.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
wand RussIn 10 Get Quo.

St Petersburg, March Ia copy OF
the Dalny Vostok. which has just ar
rived here, contains significant ar
e,,nnent in favor of Russia abandon
ing south Manchuria and retaining the
northern portion Of the province,
which the paper contends, naturally
belongs to the Amur region.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
win RuiId a railroad.

Toxic, Marcn ACCORDING to the
stipulations of the protocol, the Jap
anese minister at Seoul has notified
the Korean government that the build
ing of a railroad from Seoul to Win
for military use will be commenced
forthwith. Engineers and surveyors
have already left Seoul.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
COAST LINE WRECKERS
HAVE NOT BEEN CAUGHT,
1t Is Probable That Large Reward
Will he offered.

Triton, Ga, March dogs on the
trail of the Allapaha train wreckers
ran down an unknown negro in a
swamp several miles from the wreck
last night. He was released by a
magistrate to-day for lack Of evil
dence.
The white man arrested at VILLA
coochee was also released. He appears
TO have only talked too much.
officials Of the Coast Line went home
from Triton to-day. A large reward
will probably be offered for the APP
prehension Of the wreckers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
WIRES SILENT
FROM THE EAST
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR
MAY HAVE BEEN IN PROGRESS AND
NEWS WITHHELD.

Some So Construed the Silence of the
Wires-ThOught Their Use Might
Have Been Discontinued Pending
the Result-RepOrts from Far
Eastern Correspondents Upon the
Movements of the Land Forces.
Japanese Horses Poor.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02
DICK WILL BE SENATOR.
Ohio Congressman VIII he Mark
Hnnna's Successor.

Columbus. o., March 1.-The state
Senate balloted for United States SEN
ator this afternoon, with the following
result:
Dick. q: Clarke. 4.
The House vote resulted: Dick, 81;
Clarke, n.
The vote In the House and Senate
insures Dicks formal election at the
Joint session tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-02

a. petersburg, March i.--0en. Ku-
sosarlsin has returnid 70 So Peter,
- continued on INA R1gs.