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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
SALUTE BRITISH FLAG,
OR STAND CONSEQUENCES.
Decided to Demand Fullest Repara-
tiOn from the Cyar.

Decided to Demand Fullest Repara-
tiOn from the Cyar.
London, July 27.-The British gov
ernnment is sending instructions to Sir
Charles Hardinge, the British ambas
sador to Russia to-day to energetically
protest against the sinking of the
British steamer Knight Commander by
the Russian Vladivostok squadron.
Untile the presentation of the note
to the Russian government the great
est secrecy will be maintained regard
ing its contents, but it is known that
Premier Balfour and his colleagues
have decided to demand that the fullest
reparation shall be made by Russia,
or measures will be taken to follow up
the diplomatic demands.
The British note as Sir Charles Har-
dinge will submit it, will not mention
the amount of indemnity Russia must
pay the owners of the ship, and Brit
ish subjects having goods on board the
vessel, but all that will be sought will
be the establishment of the principle
of indemnity and apology.
A salute of the British flag must also
be conceded and the future protection
of reutral shipping assured
The attItuae OF Cne BRUSH govern
ment is the result of thorough consid-
GRAFTON given to the reports received
from Sir Claude Macdonald, the Brit
ish minister at Toxic, and the interna-
tional law authorities by experts.
The dispatches from Sir Claude Mac
Donald confirm the reports that the
Knight Commander had no contraband
of war on board for Japan. The gov
ernment and all the British authori-
ties, it is asserted. unite on the point
that there was no justification for the
sinking of he vessel.
1t is felt in government circles that
the Knight Commander incident over
shadows the Red sea seizures, which
practically have been adjusted, but
which have failed to settle the question
of the rights of neutral commerce.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RUSSIANS ADMIT
LOSS OF 600 MEN.
In Sundays Fight Twenty of the
Cars Officers Fell.

In Sundays Fight Twenty of the
Cars Officers Fell.
st. Petersburg, July 27.-The report
of Gen. Zaroubaieff which was given
out tonight, furnishes the first de-
tailed account received here of the bat
tie of July "a. and leading up to the
evacuation of Tatchekiao. the fruits
OF which are already apparent in the
Japanese occupation of New Chwang.
Gen. Zaroubaieff says that the attack
followed a junction of the armies of
Gems. Oku and Nodzu, and that at
least two divisions, greatly superior in
number of guns, participated in the
assault on the Russion position. which
was held by only eighteen battalions
over front of nine miles.
The determined nature of the assault
and the defense is shown by the fact
that there was a continuous fight of
fifteen and one half hours, during
which the Russians held all their posi-
tlons and retired the next day only
in face of the advance of the whole
OF the Japanese armies consisting of
over seven divisions
The Russian loss is estimated at
twenty officers and 900 men, and the
Japanese losses, also estimated, as
greater than ours" This probably is
correct in view of the fact that the
Japanese occupied the attacking posi-
tions
Before the withdrawal of the Rus
slams the report says they captured
considerable small arms and ammuni-
tlon during four successful bayonet
charges, while the batteries, which were
eXceIlently served, several times ST.
fenced the Japanese artillery at va
rious points along the fighting line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RUSSIANS ARE SAFE
AT PORT ARTHUR.
Correspondent who Was There
Tells All About situation.

wi VINO was TheTG
Tells All About Situation.
Lao Yang, July PA Russian cor
respondent of the Associated Press.
who has just arrived here. after two
months stay at Port Arthur gives an
important and interesting narrative of
the situation at the beleaguered for
tress, when he left there July IA, which
shows that the Japanese operations
till then had not advanced so far
as supposed.
Several Russian successes are chron-
icled, but the report of a Japanese re-
verse, with the loss of $1,000 men is
definitely disposed of, not being even
mentioned by the correspondent, who
says:
when I put to sea in a junk the
land position on the Russian right
flank. surrounding Green and Sema-
phore hills, which the Russians had
lost, had been recaptured. by assault
The nights of Huinsin, which the Jap
anese defended desperately, alone re-
mained in their hands.
But I am convinced that this position
also has since been retaken. The very
morning of my departure. July IA, the
position was being bombarded by six
inch howitzers and shells were fall
ing repeatedly into the Japanese works,
causing great disorder.
ITO sum up by fighting of July 2, 4
and 5, when evidently the Russian
forces were acting on the offensive, the
Russians regained on the land side the
positions they had held in front of the
fortress previously to the battle of Kin
Chou.
'The main forces of the besiegers are,
on the average, at a distance of twenty
miles from the premter of the for
tress on the Russian right. but the
Japanese have approached to within
twelve miles on the Russian left So
far as Inchentse station. fourteen
miles from Port Arthur, the railroad
is working. Between 10000 and $4,000
japanese are operating before Port
Arthur.
1.-The Japanese apparently are con-
Quoting a slow, engineering advance.
The activity of the Japanese at sea
is confined almost exclusively to noe
turnal raids on the part of the torpedo
boat destroyers and torpedo boats, the
sowing of mines and the attacking of
guard boats"
The correspondent says there is a
sufficient supply of provisions and coal
for a long siege.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
MUST NOT SEIZE
AMERICAN GOODS
CAR BETTER BE CAREFUL.
FORMAL PROTEST HAS BEEN MADE
TO STATE DEPARTMENT.

Uncle Sam Prepared to Act Ener-
getically and PrOmptIy-Russia
Must Keep OF His TOes-Seizure or
American Cargo on Hamburg.
American Steamer Arabia Cause
of TrOubIe-Czar VIII Have to Pay
for Damage His Men Did.
Washington. July 27.-The State De-
partment has finally received a formal
protest against the action of the Rus
sian navy in seizing American goods,
and as the result of its preliminary
study of the law and precedents gov
ernng the subject it is prepared to act
energetically and promptly.
This protest relates to the seizure
of an American cargo on board the
Hamburg American steamer Arabia,
bound from Portland, Ore, for Hong
Kong. China.
Senator j. H. Mitchell of Oregon
telegraphed the State Department a
statement of the conditions under
which the Arabia carried out this car
go. Mr.. Mitchell stated that he rep
resented the Portland Milling Com
pany which had shipped on the Arabia
for Hong Kong $4,000 sacks of flour,
worth about 100000.
In no Sense COntraband.
He declared that this -four was in
no sense contraband, for it was not
destined for Japan, and it was part
of the normal trade of the company,
and was not war order. Mr.. Mitch
ell requested the State Department to
take the necessary steps to secure in
demnity and satisfaction for the own
ers of the flour, and also to protect
legitimate neutral trads from such Sc
rious interference as these attacks by
the vladivostok squadron.
The department officials positively
decline to say what course they in
that there will be no inconsiderate ac-
tion; that the whole subject of inter-
ference with American trade by bel
ligerents in the present war will be
considered and that each protest that
may be forwarded will be part of a
uniform and consistent policy to be
followed by the department.
knight Commander Case.
The case of the Knight Commander,
a neutral ship laden with neutral goods.
and sunk by the Vladivostok squad
ron. which is regarded as a particular
ly strong one against the Russian gov
ernment, has not yet been made the
subject of a formal protest
Undoubtedly. however, the dictum Of
Halle. an English authority, which un-
qualifedly bars the sinking of a neutral
ship, will be adopted here, as It is in
England, as the only sound principle
to follow in the Knight Commander
case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
COOK IN WASHINGTON
WITH GUATEMALAN ANTS.

Washington. July 27.-secretary VIII
son to-day received the report OF o.
f. Cook, who reached Washington to-
day from Texas. where he has been
conducting experiments with the
Guatemalan ant. the destroyer of the
cotton boil weevil.
Mr.. Cook brought with him several
colonies of the ants which will be kept
here for experiment. His report de-
fails the habits Of the ants showing
their ability to destroy the boil wee
vii and other insects.
1t remains to be determined whether
they can withstand the winters of the
Southern climate, and whether they
will propagate under existing condi-
tions of soil and climate. but Mr.. Cook
believes there are no insurmountable
difficulties along these lines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
IN THE FAR EAST.

In daring night attack Gen. Oku
drove back superior force of Rus
slams. Japs report 800 casualties.
Russians admit losing 600 men and
twenty officers.
Three Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyers reported sunk by Japanese
on July %.
Japanese preparing for decisive
battle between Hal Cheng and
Lao Yang.
British government prepared to
act on sinking of Knight Com
mander. British flag must be sa-
luted by Russia.
Formal protest made to State De-
partment at Washington on seizing
of American cargo on Arabia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
JAPANESE BATTALIONS
kMBUSHED BY CAVALRY.
But Russia Admits Only Fifty Japs.
Fell in Fray.

EeAA IN ray
st. Petersburg, July PA telegram
from Gen. Kuropatkin was received to-
day confirming the occupation of
Tatchekiao by the Japanese, July rs,
and adding that the Japanese division
had moved on to Hal Cheng.
A telegram from Gen. Kuropa tkin
filed yesterday refers to a suspension
of the Japanese advance. A Japanese
division was then holding Tatchekiao
without outposts, several miles north
ward of the main body. Gen. Stakel-
berg's and Gen. Zaroubaief's corps
were at Hal Cheng. but the rear guard
of the Russian army was half way
between Hal Cheng and Tatchekiao.
The Japanese, it was then believed.
were probably halting, as usual with
them after each advance, to recuperate
and entrench. Two Japanese divisions
we're nearing Simouchen, which bears
the same relation to Hal Cheng as
Tangchi does to Tatchekiao. These
forces were also stopping and throw
ing up earthworks eight miles south
east of Simouchen, which is strongly
held by the Russians. Sl1irmishers
from either side were within speaking
distance.
The Japanese continue to. menace
Lao Yang's communications by con-
centlating troops at Sikseyan but no
further advance had been made yester-
Gay towards Lao Yang oTN-Mukden.
The commander-in-c n-chief reports that
Two Japanese battalions marching
through the Khonago valley towards
Suyan, by way of Ia Pass, July %.
were ambushed by Russian cavalry and
me head of the Japanese column dis
persed in disorder, losing fifty men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28

Toxic July 27.-In a daring night at
tack against a Russian force estimated
at five divisions with 100 guns, Gen
Oku succeeded in driving the enemy
from their strong line of defense south
of Tatchekiao.
Advancing on Sunday, Gen. Oku
found a superior force confronting
him and that a heavy artillery fire
from the enemy was checking his men,
He thereupon decided to hold the posi-
tions he then held and to attempt a
night surprise.
Might Attack Successful.
This was successful, the japanese
troops hustling the Russians into re-
treat to Tatchekiao. The Japanese
had only 500 casualties. No estimates
of the Russian losses are given.
The Takushan artillery did not par
ticipate in this fight. it being located
to the east of Tatchekiao. Moving to
the northwest this Takushan force
fought and won a separate action on
Friday, July %, at Panling, losing
tnlrty-One men.
Violated Japanese Fling.
The commander of the Takushan
army charged that the Russians vio-
lated the japanese flag, which they
hoisted in an attempt to deceive the
japanese after which they fired vol
ley into the japanese ranks.
The Russians left fourteen dead at
Panling.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
LIGHTNING KILLED
FIVE PERSONS.

Hazleton. Pa July 27-Five persons
were killed near here late last night
during a severe electrical storm.
At Oneida three foreign-speaking
miners and boy were instantly killed
by a bolt of lightning while sitting at
a table. All four were terribly burned
and the clothing almost completely
torn from their bodies.
At Quakake Valley lightning struck
the home of Miley Hinkle, instantly
killing Mrs. Hinkle and seriously IN
juring her daughter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
IAPS. ARE PREPARING
FOR DECISIVE BATTLE.

London, July 2S.-Cabling under date
of July 26, the New Chwang corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
zone hundred and fifty Japanese
cavalry who entered over night, had
orders to return to Tatchekiao, but
remained until morning at the urgent
request of the British and American
consuls.
1.-THE japanese have not pursued the
fleeing enemy, as they desire to CO.
operate with the first army in a de-
cisive battle between Hal Cheng and
Lao Yang, which, even in the opinion
of Russian officers, will result in
Russian defeat and will terminate the
campaign"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
TIERCES OF LARD
EXPLODED AND BURNED

Chicago. July 27.-Fire broke out
among the packing houses in the stock
yards to-day in the lard refinery of
Swift & Co.. and soon gained such
headway that every available fire en-
gine in the stock yards district was call
ed out. Rumors of incendiarism were
rife.
Examination. however. showed the
cause of the blaze to have been an
overheated dynamo. The building, $50
by $50 feet, and three stories high was
filled with tierces Of lard, many of
which exploded, spreading the burning
grease in every direction.
The damage was principally confined
to the upper part Of the building. Ac-
cording to Louis +. Swift, the actual
loss would be only few thousand
dollars, fully insured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RUSSIANS GETTING WISE;
RELEASED TWO SHIPS.

Suez, July 27.-The Peninsula and
oriental Steamship Company's steam
or Formosa, which was captured in
the Red sea by the volunteer fleet
steamer Smolenslk. and which arrived
here yesterday flying the Russian
naval flag and with a prize crew on
board, has been released.
The Hamburg American Line steam
er Holsatia, which arrived here this
morning, also having on board a prize
crew. has likewise been released.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
REPUBLICANS ROWING
IN VIRGINIA.

Richmond Va. July 27.-Two Repub-
licsn congressional committees met
here to-day, the one said to represent
those holding federal Offices. the other
the outs"
The "ins" ousted Miles K Williams,
elected chairman Of the District Com
mittee at West Point, March /. and
chose in his stead ]. d. Luce. a Rich
mond bank clerk.
The "ins' decided 10 hold a district
convention az West Point Aug 30
The outs" will nominate a candidate
for Congress here Tomorrow, It Is
stated. ,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RETIRED MERCHANT
KILLED BY AUTO.

Shreveport, La. July 27.--J. F.
Looney, 65 years ola and retired
merchant. was run down and killed to-
night in Texas street by an automo-
bile. driven by w. F. Henderson, pres
ident OF the Henderson Iron Works.
Mr.. Henderson was accompanied by
his wife. and daughter, and none Of
the occupants OF the machine saw Mr.
Looney. who stepped in front OF the
machine IN the middle Of block, un-
I'll Il WaA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
FALL RIVER STRIKE.

Fall River, Mass, July 27.-"Unless
the operatives agree to come into the
mills and work under the proposed
121k cents reduction, vt is doubtful If
any attempt will be made by the manu-
facturers to run the mills before Oc-
tober."
This statement was made tonight
by "A prominent mill treasurer in ref
erence to the cotton mill strike here
involving $4,000 men. In explaining this
attitude, the gentleman quoted said
the manufacturers have found that TO
continue operations under the old wage
scale would mean a loss Of money.
They prefer, therefore. to have the mills
closed to having them run at a loss.
No attempt was made to open a single
mill affected by the strike to-day and
the strikers ranks remain unbroken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
WOMEN AND BOYS
HELPED IN ELECTION.

Wilmington. N. c.. July 27.--In the
municipal election here to-day under
the Watts state law, upon the question
Of establishment of a dispensary in the
city and the operation OF distilleries
within the corporate limits, the anti
dispensary advocates won by a ma
jority Of 500, in a total vote of ,912, and
on the operation of the distilleries
there was majority of 461.
The ladies took an active part by
serving refreshments from improvised
booths near the polling places to all
dispensary workers. In the morning
there was a parade of boys by the
polls carrying banners proclaiming
against the saloon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RUSSIANS FELL
BEFORE JAPS
IN DARING NIGHT ATTACK.
CEN. oxU MET SUPERIOR FORCE
nut SURPRISED ENEMY.

Japanese General Met by n Heavy
Artillery Fire Sunday,e Held His
Position and Sprung a Night Sur
nrise-Russians Hustled Into Re
trent to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Had
only 500 CasuaIties-Russia
Hoisted a Japanese Flag and
Then Fired.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
wALBRIDGE ron GOVERNOR.

st. Joseph, Mo. July 27-Cyrus p.
Walbridge of st. Louis was nominated
for Governor OF Missouri tonight on
the first ballot by the state Republican
convention.
The platform adopted follows close
ly the features of the national party
principles and takes a firm stand
against "boodleism" in the state.
The Democratic party is condemned
on a charge Of fostering crooked cleo
tion methods in the state and for al
legged dishonesty in the handling Of
state funds.
The convention adjourned without
selecting any further nominees, until
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
THREE RUSSIAN BOATS
REPORTED DESTROYED.

Che Foo, July %, 8 p. m.-Rus-
sian refugees who have arrived
here report that the Lieut.. Buru-
do boat destroycrs were tOrpedoed
and destroyed by the Japanese on
the night OF July %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
REGARDED AS BREACH OF
INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Il night Commander Sinking Taken
Up by British Government.

London, July 27.-That the British
government regards the sinking of the
steamer Knight Commander as a
breach of international law, was con-
firmed by Premier Balfour in the House
of Commons this afternoon.
Answering questions regarding the
destruction of the Knight Commander,
he said he regretted that information
which reached me this morning con-
firmed this regrettable occurrence"
Mr. Balfour added: There is no
question of loss of life, but am afraid
there is a question of a breach of in
ternational law"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
HAULED RUSSIAN FLAG
FROM MALACCA'S MAST.

Algiers, July 27.-The Peninsula and
Oriental Steamship company's steamer
Malacca, which was seized in the Red
sea July 16 by the Russian volunteer
feet steamer ST. Petersburg. has ar
rived here with a prize crew on board.
At sunset the Russian flag was haul
ed down on the Malacca. The British
nag VIII be rehoisted on the vessel to-
morrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
NEGRO WAS KILLED BY
TEXAS WHlTECAPPERS.

Mans Wife Opened Fire on Mob and
FusiIade Followed.
Lockhart, Tex, July ETA mob of
masked whitecappers has killed one
negro and severely beaten another.
both being residents of this vicinity.
They first visited Tom Coperton,
who was taken from his home and
mercilessly beaten.
From Coperton's cabin the mob
went to the home of John Larremore
and endeavored to enter the house.
Larremores wife opened fire on the
mob which the whitecappers return
ed.
After the fusilade Larremore was
found dead in the hallway of his
house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
Meeting of Defence Committee.

London. July PA lengthy meeting
Of the Defence Committee took place
to-day, under the presidency Of Pre-
mier Balfour. at which the Attorney
General, Sir Robert Finlay. was pres
ont. The Attorney General does not
usually attend these meetings. but II
was stated that the questions at issue
between Russia and Great Britain were
under discussion. and that Sir Robert
was called In 70 advise as 10 questions
OF international law involved,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
WilIinm Mhitncy Ertnte.

New York. July u. According to
the schedules of the estate of the late
William G. Whitney, which were fil-
ed to-day the estate is estimated at
S21 1874, 101.
The principal items in the schedules
are Standard Oil shares amounting to
81. 7.07s,400 and Consolidated Tobacco
shares to the amount Of S4,730,950 His
race horses are given a valuation Of
S275, 900. The tax on the estate was
fixed at S222.262.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
RYAN nAcK no ST. LouIs.

New York July 27.-After an all day
conference between his counsel and
representatives of the circuit attor-
ney's office at st. Louis, John j. Ryan,
the turfman who was arrested at
Brighton Beach race track yesterday
afternoon on charge OF grand lar
ceny to the amount Of $500. 900, to-day
consented to return to st. Louis in
custody without further protest. Ry-
ans horses viii be sold here to-mor-
row
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
Mrs. Maybrick nt window.

Rouen. France. July 27.-The reports
circulated in America yesterday by a
news agency 10 the effect that Mrs.
Maybrick had left Pouen for Paris,
are incorrect. Mrs Maybrick was seen
last night at a window Of her resi-
dence here. and II is certain she has
not left the house since.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28

Toxic, July q, p. m.-The Russian
Vladivostok squadron was seen sixty
miles off Toxic bay at dawn this morn
ing. 1t then moved to the south.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28
Democrnts Nominate Hesge.

Grand Forks. N. D., July 27.-The
Democratic state Convention to-day
nominated ticket headed by H. F.
Hegge Of Trail county for governor.
The Republican nominees for the SUI
prema bench were ipdorseds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-28

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Lines Union Prizes.

The Time--Cnion has completed
al arrangement which will enable its
readers To enter a competition for
5000 choice prizes valued at $4,000,
full details of which are given on
another page. The competition Is
open To ali and is easy. It hinges
around the popular vote to be cast
for president, November 5, next.
You make an estimate or guess a. to
what that vote viii be and send it in
with your subscription to the paper.
It will be hard to pick figures so far
away as 70 shut you out from one Of
the prizes-and You may get the
Whnton touring Union.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-08-26
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