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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
RUSSIANS CAPTURED
MlKAD0'S MESSAGE.
II Pointed to Preparations for Inn
pOrtant Events by japanese.

It Pointed 10 preparations Tor I'M
pOrtant Events by japanese.
Headquarters of the Russian West
ern Army, Mukden, Oct II, via Pekin,
Oct. 12.-Russian dragons have cap
tured a copy of a message from the
Emperor of Japan to his troops, in
which the Mikado says he is still
awaiting the decisive defeat of the
Russians. 1t is apparent from this in
telligence that the japanese are equal
ly preparing for important events.
There have been daily engagements be-
tween the advance guards along the
entire line of thirty miles.
The Japanese appear to be appre-
hensive of a cutting off movement, ow-
ing to the fact that the Russian cav
airy are south of the Taitse river, and
also owing to the presence Of Russian
forces yesterday in the old positions
and fortifications at Bensihu. They
have. therefore. fallen back
The strong position at the Yentai
coal mine, which has been the cause
Of apprehension to the Russians, was
vacated by the japanese Oct. 9, though
they are throwing up earthworks to-
ward the west, where the superiority
of the Russian cavalry will require SUI
perior defenses. . II is believed that
the japanese have about 100. guns at
the railway bridge across the Taitse
river rendering hazardous a Russian
attack there.
The preliminary line Of battle, after
the two armies have reinforced and
refortified for a month past as deter
mined by the Japanese stronghold OF
the railroad bridge and the Lao Yang
defenses to-day runs southeast 10
northwest from the hills opposite Ben
sihu 10 Yentai and thence TO Tousanpu,
ten miles west OF the railway, where
for three days the battle line has
been wavering.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press witnessed the Russians take and
retake Tousanpu and saw the Japan
csc burning their bridge over the
shakhe river on their last retirement
Of oct. Q.
The Japanese were reinforced and re-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
A HOT FIGHT
AT KHODYAGOY
RUSSIANS LOST $50 MEN
IN DISLODGING THE JAPANESE
FROM A RIDGE TO THE SOUTH.

The East Siberian Mountain Battery
Reinforced the Russians and the
Japanese Abandoned Their Posi-
tiOn-A Russian Correspondent OF
Associated Press Reports the En-
gaEement Gen. KashtalinsIky's
River.
Koutaitsze (Six and a Half Miles
North of BensihW, Oct. IA Rus
sian correspondent of the Associated
Press telegraphs as follows:
'I have been with Gen. Kashtalin-
sky's column since Oct. 8. We have
been pushing south from Fushun and
have had a number of skirmishes and
one hot fight at the village of Khodya-
COY, on Oct. 9, in which we lost $50
killed or wounded. We are now ap-
preaching the banks of the Taitse
river. The Japanese, who had already
been driven out of Bentsiaputze when
we arrived, are now retiring from
Luishudi, only two miles ahead. Our
advance is falling back on Bensihu.
Gen. Rennenkampff's Cossacks first
attacked Khodyagoy, driving the Jap
anese from the village, with a loss of
twelve killed or wounded. The Japa-
nese then took stand on ridge to
the southwark, from whence it seemed
it would be impossible to dislodge
them. Two of their guns replied per-
sistently to ours, though late in the
afternoon they ceased firing, apparent
ly to save ammunition. The East ST.
berian Mountain Battery then came up
and seized a commanding hight, from
which it Joined the field battery in
shelling the Japanese position, and
finally drove them out; but the fight
cost us $50 men l."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
ST. PETERSBURG
IS APPREHENSIVE.
Lack of News from Below Mukden
Causes Anxiety.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 12, $3.50 p. m.-
II is now midnight on the battlefield
below Mukden, and the failure to re-
ceive news that the Russians achieved
decisive results in to-days fight north
of Yentai, coupled with the Toxic re-
port that Field Marshal Oyama is
gaining ground, causes increased ap-
prehension.
The dispatch Of the Associated Press
from Toxic was the first positive IN
formation that Russian troops In any
force were already across the Taitse
river. although IL was already known
here that some cavalry had passed
over the river. but the report that
another column was attempting TO cut
the Japanese line Of communication
with the Yaiu river did not come as
surprise, as II was known. although
not revealed for strategic reason, that
wide turning operations we're proceed
ing on the Russian extreme leit,
screened by the column operating
against shanplntaidze-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13

newed the attack, Oct. 10, with two
battalions and two guns forcing the
line back on the Russian right with
out, however, achieving any important
result.
The Japanese cannonadng yesterday
was for the purpose of disclosing the
Russian position, but it was appar-
emily without result, except as show
ing that the Japanese are disposed
freely to make battle within ten miles
of the railway.
The heaViness and regularity Of the
cannonade since o'clock this morning
in the foothills and west of the rail-
way indicate that greater fighting is
in progress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
ResuIts Not pecisive.

Toxic. Oct. l2, p. ma battle
south Of Mukden) ragged uninterrupt-
suly all OF Tuesday and into the
,llsht IL was contlnued to-day. The
'esllts have not been decisive
ne Russians have a heavy force on
We japanese right toward the Taitse
,lver, but II is believed that the Japa-
,,a', Use nave checked the Russian turning
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
JAPANESE STUCK
TO THEIR GUNS.
The Russians Were Unable to Dis
lodge Them at Yentaf.

st. Petersburg, Oct. II. 1877 p. m.-
The battle below Mukden continues to
rage among the entire front, and, ac-
cording to Gen. Kuropatkin's latest ad-
vices, sent last night. after the fight
ing of the day had ended, the Japanese
were stubbornly holding their own,
offering a desperate resistance, and had
even advanced their positions. After
an all day fight above Yentai, where
the Russians sustained their first
check, the Japanese still held that
position. The infantry practically was
not engaged, the artillery bearing the
brunt of the fighting. The Japanese
stuck to their guns and the Russian
batteries were unable to dislodge
them.
According to the advices received by
the war office here the Japanese hold
entrenched lines extending in a semi
circle north of Yentai railroad station,
enormously reported to have been
captured by the Russians. Thence they
have a series of arcs covering the
Yantai branch railroad, including the
mines, thus enclosing the mountainous
region forming the triangle Of their
main positions.
The latest reports indicate that the
fighting is of much larger proportions
than was supposed yesterday. The
battle has now ragged uninterruptedly
for three days and nights and the Rus
slams have been unable to make fur
ther headway since the check which
they sustained Oct. 10, owing to the
determined resistance of the Japanese.
The latest War Office information
says the fighting is of a most desper-
ate character. The positions are con-
stantly changing hands, the Russians
inficting and sustaining heavy losses.
The late news confirms the Associat-
ed Press dispatches indicating that Ku-
ropatkin is transferring the weight of
his blow to the japanese right.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13

Raleigh. n. c., oct Eat Chapel
Hin to-day the i09th anniversary OF
the opening OF the state university was
celebrated. Dr. Vcnable OF the uni
veraity reported the institution IN ex-
cellent condition. and then introduced
the orator Of the day. Or. G. Alphoneo
smith. who delivered an address on
The Literature Of the SOUTH"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
RUSSIAN BRIGADE
MAY BE CAPTURED.
1t Crossed the Taitse River and Japs
Cut on Retreat.

Toxic, Oct. IL. $3.50 p. ma general
japanese advance, along a broad front
towards Mukden is progressing.
A brigade of Russian infantry, with
S'VOO cavalry and two guns, having the
object of striking Gen. Kurolxrs flank,
crossed the Taitse river Oct. 9. The
japanese cut off the retreat Of this
lorce and possibly will capture it,
ne Russians are attacking Sien-
cnuang, thirty miles northeast of Saim-
alsze southeast of Lao Yang and al
most due north of Feng Wang Cheng),
IIsldently with the object of cutting off
Japanese communications with the
Ialu river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
ACTION AGAINST SHERIFF.

Impeachment Proceedings Filled I'm
the Huntsville Lynching Matter.
Montgomery, Ala. Oct. 12-Attorney
General Wilson to-day filed impeach-
ment proceedings with the Supreme
Court against Sheriff A. d. Rodgers OF
Madison county lie Is charged with
neglect OF duty. IN not protecting the
negro, Horace Naples. VINO was lynch
ed W Huntsville on the night OF Sept.
T. The hearing has been go FOR Nov.
"a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
KILLED BY a STREET CAR,
A wealthy citizen OF Montgomery
the Victim.

Montgomery, Ala, oct. &c. @.
Cassimus. a wealthy retired fruit deal
er, was run over and killed by street
car IN North Montgomery Eye wit
nesses say the man deliberately walked
upon the tracks. The body was hor-
ribiy mangled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
FORMER GOV. CRANE
THE NEW SENATOR.
Appointed TO Fiji the Unexpired
Term of the Late Senator HoRr.

Term of the Lnte senator HoRr.
Boston, oct. 12.-Gov. John l.. Bates
to-day appointed former Gov. w. MUIR
ray Crane OF Dalton, United States
Senator to fill the unexpired term OF
George r. Hoar, recently deceased.
Mr.. Crane has informed Gov. Bates
that he will accept. He is one Of the
largest paper manufacturers in the
state and has been prominent In state
politics for score of years. In 1897
he was elected lieutenant governor and
in 1900 became Governor. which Of
fee he held for three years. Mr.. Crane
is a personal friend Of President Roose-
Welt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
.FUGITIVES TRAILED
BY BL00DH0UNDS.
Nelson watson and Dave Moore Ar
rested fn Tennessee.

Bristol, Tenn. oct. 1.-THE hunt to-
day for the members of the Watson
family. implicated in the murder of
william s. Burton at their home In the
suburbs of the city last night. has so
far resulted in the capture OF Nelson
Watson, father OF the boys. and his
son-in-law, Dave Moore. They were
tracked into Tennessee by bloodhounds
and arrested about noon to-day.
The boys. Clint and Grover Watson,
one OF whom It is believed. killed
Burton. escaped into Virginia and
when last seen were heading for the
West Virginia coal fields.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
JAPANESE MEET
RUSSIAN ADVANCE
a GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
BETWEEN LAO YANG AND MUK-
DEN REPORTED

From Toxic, While the Russians
Describe the Fighting as Advance
short Distance from Bensihu.
japanese Claim to Have Cut on
Russian Column South of Taitse
River.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
DESPERATE FIGHTING
NORTH OF YENTAI.

"' Danielon Wounded, but Did
Not Relinquish Command.
ST Petersburg, oct. 12.-Gen. Sakha-
TOT telegraphing yesterday evening,
confirms the reports of desperate fight
ing north Of Yentai, where the nights
were alternately held by the Russians
and Japanese.
~. zen. Danieloff. who succeeded Gen.
1rousseen and Romaoff in command
vi ~, inc Sixth Siberian Rifles division
vas vas wounded IN the leg, but did not
'enhquish his command.
ne losses are not stated and accord
IIs 10 tile latest advces the battle is
continuing to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
WILL RUN AS INDEPENDENT.
Chandler Refuses 90 step out TO
bring About Compromise.

wilmington, Del. oct. 12.-The state
committees OF the regular Republicans
and the Union. or Addicks. Republl-
cans. met here to-day and completed
the work OF selecting a compromise
congressional and state ticket.
DR.. Joseph II. Chandler, who was
nominated by the convention Of the
regular Republicans. and who refuses
70 withdraw. declares he will run az
an independent candidate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
STUBBORN FIGHTING
STILL IN PROCESS.
Impossible to Say What Had Been
Accomplished on Third Day

Accomplished on Third Day
Mukden, Oct. IL, 2:40 p. m.-Stub-
born fighting is still in progress, this
being the third day of the engage
ment. 1t is impossible at this time to
say what has been accomplished.
Hospital trains are continually ar
irving from the south. The wounded
are being sent further north. A dress
ing station has been established on the
railway platform here where nurses
and surgeons give prompt attention to
lhe most urgent cases before the trains
proceed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-13
GREAT BITTERNESS
IN BATTLE AT YENTAI.
The Result Was In the Balance
when Message Was sent.

At the Russian Front. Monday, oct
10. by Messenger TO Afukden. oct. H..
delayed In Transmission. The artii-
lery duel Ia progressing on the Russian
left. twenty-seven miles southeast or
Mukden while the fighting At Yentai
RACES with terrible bitterness. The
japanese are essaying a counter at
Continued on Fifth Psga
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Conflicting Stories.

London, Mar. 26.-The Telegraph
has this dispatch from Toxic:
''On the night of Mar. % the Japan
csc feet renewed the attempt to bottle
up Port Arthur. Sixteen warships
escorted seven merchant steamers to
the mouth of the harbor and under
cover of the bonn bardment the steam
ers ran in and were sunk in desired
positions. This not confirmed from any
other quarter The special dispatches
to the other morning papers announce
no new Developments
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
KAW NOT NAvIGABLE.
Therefore Not Under The Jurisdiction
OF The United States,

Washington, Mar. 2s.-An interest
ing question has arisen in connection
with bill introduced by Senator
Long, of Kansas, appropriating 81, $780,,
600 for Strengthening the Kaw river,
with view to averting the usual
spring floods which have been so dis
astrous to the people and property of
that state The bill was referred to
the war department for report, and it
has been returned with report made
by General Mackenzie, chief of en-
gineers, to the effect that several years
ago the legislature of the state declared
thr Kaw river unnavigable and au-
thorized the construction of bridges
across it at various points, effectually
closing it to navigation. The point is
made that if the stream is unnavigable
it is not under the jurisdiction of the
United States, and consequently any
appropriation made for it's improve
ment would be simply for the benefit
of the state and it's citizens, and not
for the benefit of the general govern
ment or the people at large. It is
stated that the proposed legislation
will be opposed on that ground.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
The House Subcommittee Has Com
Eleted II For Two States.
"A $4,000, 600 SCHOOL FUND.
Oklahoma And Indian Territory Cannot
be Admitted Until 1906. by which
Time All Indian Lands win Have
Been Allotted.

Washington, Mar. 29.-The states of
''Oklahoma" and Arizona" are created
in bill which has been completed by
the republican members of the sub
committee of the house committee on
territories. The members of the sub
committee have been placed in posses
sion of the bill and after they have
considered it for few days meeting
of the full subcommittee viii be held.
The two states mentioned are composed
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory as
''Oklahoma" and Arizona and New
Gexico, as Arizona"
The admission of the latter two ter
ritories is not delayed by any restric-
ton of law, but may be effected as
soon as a convention can be called to
form a state constitution. The bill
provides, however, that Oklahoma and
Indian Territory shall not be admitted
as state until the year 1906. By this
time all the Indian lands will have
been allotted. The problem of pro-
viding proper revenues for schools,
growing out Of the fact that Indian
lands of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory have been allotted in severalty to
the Indians under a law which makes
them non-taxable has been met by a
provision for an appropriation of So
600, 900 out of the treasury. This money
is to be used to establish and maintain
| schools. The principal of this fund
may be used to the extent necessary,
the balance being placed on deposit at
| per cent interest to the credit of the
state for the maintenance of the schools
established. The state constitution to
be formed under the bill must contain
an absolute prohibition of polygamy.
Suffrage cannot be restricted except
for ignorance, imbecility, age and sex.
This will not prohibit woman suffrage
if the constitution to be adopted shall
so provide. Negro suffrage cannot be
restricte as such.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Hail a Foot Deem.

Higginsville, Mo, Mar. "a = Fifty
buildings were partly wrecked, one
man was mortally wounded and sew
eral others hurt, the town was in
darkness and the streets strewn with
debris as the result of a tornado and
hail storm which struck this place.
The hail on the streets was foot
deep within five minutes after the
storm came and some of the hailstones
were phenomenally large. Dozens of
trees in the town were blown down
and several horses were killed in the
streets
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Indians swindled.

Muskogee, I. T., Mar. 20.-An inves-
tigation made by Chief Porter has
somewhat cleared up the mystery of
what becomes of the money paid the
Indians for their land which they are
unable to show day after the sale.
Two of the allottees to receive large
sums of money were an Indian known
as Big Ben and another named Martha
Low. The latter received S14, 900 and
the other 81, 600.
They both say they turned the money
over to man who would get interest
on it. They had notes signed by
irresponsible persons.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
An Earthouake sensatton.

Boston, Mar. 26. AS a popular SEN
sation the earthquake was a success.
Telephone operators in cities and
New Haven, on the west, and Newport,
on the south, to Concord, n. H., on the
north, reported that the bells jingled,
chairs rocked and buildings swayed
In Maine the shock was the most
severe, breaking bric-a-brac and lamp
chimneys in hundreds of places At
Manchester, N. H., twenty-seven spruce
beams 3x9 inches and ten feet long,
we're split and the floor collapsed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Again Under Martial Law,

Denver, Colo, Mar. 26.--After ten
days of civil control, San Niguel>coun-
ty is again under martial law. Gov
Peabody, by proclamation declares the
county to be in state of insurrection
and rebellion; stating that certain
armed bands within and without the
county are preparing to join forces for
the purpose of resisting the law and
destroying property, and that crimes
have been committed and threats are
being made by alleged disorderly per-
sons
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
ALLEGHENY TO MISSISSIPPI.
Destructive Storm Makes Playihlngs
OF Property.

Louisville, Ky, Mar. 29.-Destruc
ton or paralysis of telegraph facilities
by storm was so widespread and IN
paralleled that not wire was working
south through Richmond, Nashville,
Memphis or any of the great centers of
electrical control onleither side of the
Alleghenys to far beyond the Missis-
the south was keenly felt in CONNER
cial circles on account of the critical
situation in the cotton trade as a result
of the semi-panicky conditions. Anx-
iety was also felt as to the rumors of
great loss of life and property damage
as direct result of storm of such
extraordinary nature.
Eight persons were injured and ex-
tenSive damage was done to city and
suburban property by a storm that
swept over Louisville. The storm was
central over the central Mississippi
an Missouri valleys.
In Louisville the wind attained a We
locity of sixty miles and the rain fell
in torrents. The entire city was for a
time flooded
The roof of the main building at the
industrial school of reform was blown
off A panic ensued among the one
hundred sleeping boys.
Two hundred and fifty inmates of
the Masonic Widows and Orphans home
were marched into the center of the
hOi1dinr aftay tho cfOrY,o had town
away part of the roof of that institu-
ton. In the city ten houses were un-
rooted and several persons were hurt.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Destruct,ve Tornado.

Fort Smith, Ark, Mar. 2s.-Passen-
gers on the Arkansas Central railroad,
report destructive tornado in "a strip
of country near Spring Hill, Ark.
Several persons are reported injured.
A passenger says that as far as the eye
could reach the destruction appeared
complete. Not single tree was left
standing and houses were RACED.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Civilian Clerks Concerned.

Leavenworth, Kans.. Mar. 26.-It is
reported here that new policy of the
War department viii require that eli
william employees at army posts serve
three years in the Philippines. This
will affect about fifteen clerks at Fort
Leavenworth. Most of the clerks here
are under civil service rules or are
carried as enlisted men. The report
that they have to undergo Philippine
service, the same as regular soldiers, is
causing them much concern. Some of
the clerks have been employed here for
twenty wears
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02

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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
A Wonderful discovery.

Broadland, S. D., March 2S.-Quite
4 sensation has been created here by
the publication of the story of G. w
gray who, after a special treatment
for three months was PROSTATE and
helpless and given up to die with
Bright's Disease. Bright's Disease has
always been considered incurable, but
evidently from the story told by Mr.
Gray, there is q remedy which will
cure it even in the most advanced
stages. This is what he says:
81 was helpless as little babe. My
wife and searched everything and
read everything we could find about
Bright's Disease. hoping that 1 would
be able to find a remedy. After many
failures my wife insisted that should
try Dodd's Kidney Pills. l praise God
ror the day when 1 decided to do so
for this remedy met every phase Of
my case and in a short time l was
able to get out of bed and after few
weeks treatment l was a strong, we'll
man. Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my
life"
A remedy that will cure Bright's
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tainly the most wonderful discovery
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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
UnIvcrsIty of chicago.

Chicago, Mar. 24.-The features of
the fftieth eonvocation of the Uni
versity of Chicago were letter from
President Roosevelt, letter from
Emperor william of Germany, and the
comforting of the degree of doctor of
divinity upon the German ambassador
70 the United States
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
Protess of Cotton aIen.

Washington, Mar. 26.-The protests
of southern cotton manufacturers
against interference of congress in
regulating labor contracts was the
feature IN the hearing of the eight
hour bill before the senate committee
on education and labor