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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
NO NEW OFFER
MADE BY SULLY
HIS CREDITORS DIVIDED
AS TO THE BEST COURSE FOR
THEM TO FOLLOW.

In wall street the Impression Is
That SuIIy Is Trying 10 Arrange
Terms Satisfactory 10 His Cred
ftors-SuIIy Proposes To-day to
Make "a Full Statement of All His
transactions in Cotton and the In
formation Renting Thereto.
New York. March $50 far as
could be learned in Wall street to-day
Daniel j. Sully has not fixed upon
ors.
1t seems to be the disposition on the
part of the creditors to permit the
committee of five named yesterday to
represent them and negotiate with
Sully through the receivers. Other
creditors are insisting that this COM
mittee go ahead and try to arrange a
settlement at once. In Wall street the
opinion seemed to be that sully was
trying to arrange terms that would be
satisfactory to his creditors.
Receiver Taft declared to-day that
it would be at least week before
statement of the affairs of the Sully
firm could be made public.
I'VE already have an idea as to the
assets" he said. THE liabilities are
a different matter. The books of a
cotton house are complicated and in
addition certain items of account may
depend on the question of fact or Of
law"
Denying a published statement to the
effect that the receivers had sold some
of the Sully spot cotton Mr.. Taft said:
I'VE have only to-day received an or
der from Judge Holt, enabling us to
sell cotton held by the Guarantee Trust
Company and the earn Exchange
Bank. In Judge Hollis first order, ap-
pointing us receivers. he ordered that
we could not sell cotton, but the SUBJ
sequent order enables us to sell it,"
1t was stated that the Guarantee
Trust Company has already sold about
10000 bales. After this cotton was
sold, notice was sent to the receivers
and not before, said Mr. Taft.
Daniel j. Sully, through d representa-
tive tonight, gave out the following
statement:
81 propose tomorrow afternoon to
make a full and complete statement
of all my transactions in cotton and
the information relating thereto"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
LAO RIVER is NOW
OPEN FOR VESSELS.

New Chwang, March 25.-The Lao
river became navigable to-day and
shipping agents have received notices
of the departure of vessels from ports
along the entire coast of China for
New Chwang.
The Russian military authorities
have issued an order regulating ship
ping to this port. The order provides
that all incoming vessels must anchor
five and a half miles below the fort
and can proceed into the harbor only
between the hours of a. m. and p.
m, after undergoing an examination
of papers and cargo. The merchants
here are protesting against the order
in the hope that ships will be per-
mitted to anchor within two miles of
the foreign settlement before sub
hitting to an examination by the au-
thorities.
Although further compromising the
rights of neutrals the surveillance of
all ships passing by the Notifications
is considered by the authorities to be
a necessary military precaution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
RUSSIANS NOW FIRE
OVER THE PR0M0NT0RY,

New Chwang, March 25.-The Rus
sian Official reports of the lombard
lnent of Port Arthur by the Japanese
fleet last Tuesday are substantially
confirmed by a refugee from Port Ar
thur, who reports that Russian gum
rers have profited by the Japanese
initiative and returned their fire over
the Lao Tishin promontory.
The refugee further states that more
stringent restrictions on the merchants
Of Port Arthur are now exercised, rem
dering entrance and exit from the city
almost impossible. Military and civil
passes are no longer accepted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
NEGRO TRAIN ROBBER
SENTENCED TO DEATH

Meridian, Miss, March 25.-James
Paris (colored) was sentenced to be
hanged April 25 for the murder of John
T. Stockton by the Lauderdale Coun-
~ Court here to-day. The trial last
ed day and half, and the result
was a foregone conclusion.
Paris was the negro who climbed
aboard a train leaving Meridian for
Chattanooga Feb. 20 and shot and in
stantly killed Mail Clerk Stockton and
seriously wounded Mail Clerk Bass.
This was a special term of the court
ordered by Judge Hall in order to al
lay mob feeling. The state guard was
ordered out here on the day of the
killing in order TO prevent a lynching.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
SAVANNAH IN THE
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
City Gets Three Items, Harbor, Ma
rine Hospital and Quarantine Sta
finn.
BY R. M. Larner.

ton.
BY r. M. Larner.
Washington, March 25.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, which was re-
ported to-day, continues a number of
appropriations for the carrying on of
work under way in the Southern
states.
Savannah gets $4,000 for the Marine
Hospital and $12,5OO for the quarantine
station.
The bill carries a total of sos, 623 DOL
which is S2S,S9O,2 OS less than the ap-
appropriation is carried of $4,556, 233 to-
ward the construction of public build
ings already authorized, and $7,S72,200
to carry on existing contracts in river
and harbor improvements.
The bill appropriates the unexpended
balance of the 100000 appropriated at
the last Congress for the prosecution
of the trusts. Something over $4,000
has been expended of this appropria
ton.
The amounts for river and harbor
improvements include Charleston. S.
c., harbor $4,000; Cumberland sound,
Georgia and Florida, $4,000; Winyah
bay, South Carolina, $4,000; Savan-
nah, Ca, harbor, 100000; Galveston,
Tex, harbor, 100000; st. Johns river,
Florida, $395,OOO; Black Warrior and
Tombigbee rivers, Alabama, $225,0O0;
Pascagoula river, Mississippi, $4,000;
Galveston ship channel and Buffalo
bayou, Texas, 5000, 900; improving Mis-
sissippi river from head of passes to
mouth of Ohio river, including ex-
penses of the Mississippi River Com
mission, 81, 100000.
The public building appropriations
include Athens, Ga, $4,000; Greenville,
Tenn, SAL 500; Harrison, Ark, $4,000;
Jacksonville, Fla, $4,000; Memphis,
Tenn, $50, 900; Nashville, Tenn $4,000;
Natchitoches, La, $50, 900.
Other appropriations in the bill are:
Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park,
100000; Shiloh Military Park, $4,000;
Vicksburg Military Park, 100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26

Washington. March 25.-The Navy
Department was informed by Admiral
Cooper to-day that the conditions are
not such as to warrant him in detain-
ing the Helena at New Chwang.
If the town is attacked by the Japa-
nese navy, the Helena will be in the
line of fire, and no neutral ship has a
right to remain there If she can get
away.
him to withdraw the ship, and she
probably will leave New Chwang for
Shanghai and later for Manila. within
the present week, if the ice continues
to soften as rapidly as reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
HOT TIME IN ARKANSAS.
Campaign Closed and the Primary
In to BE Held To-day.

Little Rock, Ark, March 25.-The
most strenuous and exciting campaign
Arkansas has ever experienced closed
tonight, and tomorrow each of the
seventy-hve counties in the state will
hold Democratic primaries. Candi-
dates for the state offices will be voted
upon, and Democratic nominees for
Congress will be chosen in each of the
seven districts.
Interest centers in the race for the
nomination for Governor between Jeff
Davis, who aspires to third term, and
Hon. Carroll d. Wood, who Is at pres
ent al associate justice of the Supreme
Court.
The results of the primary election
on state candidates will be officially
declared by the Democratic state con-
vention, which meets in Hot Springs
on the second Tuesday in June.
Gov. Davis, in addition to asking
the nomination for third term, is an
avowed candidate for United States
senator, to succeed Senator James II .
Berry, whose term expires March 4,
1907.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
EMPRESS D0WAGER
TURNED MA DOWN.

London. March 2s.-The Daily Tele-
graph prints a dispatch from it's corre-
spondent at Shanghai, which says that
the Empress Dowager has negatived
proposal made by Gen. Yuan-Shi-Kai
and Gen. Ma. that China conclude an
open alliance with Japan In view n
Russias repeated violations OF Chinese
territory west Of the Lao river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
MANCHURlA NOW
HAS TOUCH OF SPRING

st. Petersburg. March 25.-Gen. Line
witch has telegraphed to the general
staff that there is no sickness among
the Russian troops. They are all in
splendid health. Spring weather pre-
walls in Manchuria.
Detachments of police have gone to
Mukden and Vladivostok and several
additional train loads of ammunition
are on their way to the same places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
RUSSIANS REPORTED
PlLLAGlhG THE COUNTRY.

Seoul. March 1.-Two detachmsnts
u Russian troops, one estimated 70
number 800 and the other 200 men. are
reported 20 be pillaGns the country
around ANU The natives. IN fssF.
are fleeing south.
An3u is fout miles north of Ping
yang. ana about sixty miles s0pth o.
fhe Yaig riYsr.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
FIVE NEGROES
SHOT TO DEATH
WILD WORK OF A MOB.
NO MERCY WAS SHOWN BY Ex-
CITED ARKANSAS MEN.

The Negroes Were Taken From
Their Guards in Arkansas County.
They Fell Before the weapons of
the MOb-Their Death Makes n To-
tai of Nine Negroes Killed in the
Vicinity of st. Charles Within the
- Pakt--XNeelx. q - --- --.-.., ss.s--..g g.
Little Rock. Ark. March 25--A spe-
cial to the Arkansas Gazette from De-
witt, Arkansas county, says:
Five negroes, who had been arrest
ed as a result of the troubles at St.
Charles, this county, were taken from
the guards by a crowd of men and
shot to death. The five victims were:
Jim Smith.
Charley Smith.
Mack Baldwin.
Abe Bailey.
Garrett Flood.
This makes nine negroes that have
been killed within the past week in
the vicinity of ST. Charles. A diff
Guilty occurred over trivial matter
at st. Charles between a white man
named Searcy and two negroes named
Henry and Walker Griffin.
Renewed the Difficulty.
On Monday last, two negroes met
Searcy and his brother in store in
st. Charles, and the difficulty was
renewed. One of the negroes, without
warning, struck both of the Searcy
boys over the head with table leg,
rendering them unconscious and frac-
turing their skulls, one of them to such
an extent that he may die. Deputy
Sheriff James Kirkpatrick attempted to
arrest him, and he too was knocked
down.
The negroes then gathered and defied
the officers, declaring that mo white
man could arrest them"
Their demonstrations aroused the
fears of the citizens of st. Charles,
and they telephoned to this place for
posse to come out and protect the
town. p. A. Douglass, deputy sheriff,
went out with five men Wednesday
morning. Constable L. G. McNeely
went forward with a posse of several
men to capture the Griffin negroes. The
constable met three negroes randall
Flood, VIII Baldwin and Will Madi-
son in the road. He inquired Of them
If they knew where the Griffins were,
and one of them replied that they did
but, would tell no white man." add
ing an oath. The negroes then at
tempted to draw their pistols, but the
posse fired, killing all three of them.
Fired on From Ambush.
Yesterday sixteen men left this place
for the scene of the trouble. Large
crowds gathered I'm from Roe. Ethel
and Clarendon.
During the day, while the sheriff's
posse was searching for the Griffin
negroes. they were fired upon by a ne
gro named Aaron Hinton from am
BUSH Three Of the posse were hit
but the shot used were small and no
serious damage resulted. The posse re-
turned the fire, and the negro was
shot down. Several other shots were
fired into him. killing him instantly.
Five other negroes, Jim Smith,
Charles Smith. Mack Baldwin, Abe
Bailey and Garrett Flood. who were
The negroes that had deaed the ofi-
Gers. were arrested. and last night a
crowd Of men took them away from
'he guards and shot them 20 death.
n IL reported late this afternoon
that the Grimm brothers have been
captured. n o. 81 probably means
ihat two more nlli be killed
hyeryfhipg 81 et Charles ~ this
time is qpieL but the town is beayly
EYasqsa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
STATES IN DISPUTE
OVER A BIT OF COAST.

Jackson, Miss. March 25.--Csov.
Vardaman, acting under "a resolution
passed BY the Legislature this after
noon. retained Monroe McClurg or
Greenwood and Judge Hannis Taylor
OF Mobile. Ala, 70 represent Miania-
nippl N the litigation before the United
States supreme Court IA the boundary
dispute between this state and Louis,
iana. which involves large "Trip ~
territory Oh the Mississippi coast
Louisiana wan commence taking eepos
rifi0ns Ia the case GA April 4,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
HELENA CANNOT
REMAIN THERE
WILL LEAVE NEW CHWANG.
ORDERS ISSUED BY THE NAVY DE-
PARTMENT.

Ice in the Lao River Is Breaking
Up Sufficiently to Admit of the
Early Departure of the United
States GunbOat-If She Were to
Remain and New ChwanE Were
Attacked She Would BE in Line of
Fire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
FIRED UPON MINERS.
Train Load of Them Ambushed in
Tennessee.

Dayton, Tenn. March 25.-A train
load of miners returning last night
from the mines Of the Dayton Coal
and Iron Company was fired on and
four or five men wounded. The a.
lacking party was eoncealea ~ the
rocks and bushes ana u WhH lhpoHsl
~ "a determlne how many were in
~ crowd. The assailants used shot
guns and Winchesters.
TIE v0lley was returned ny oniceIs
an ne train. with fhe result ~ wound
me one M the assniianis.
me attack grew ouf ~ friction De-
t,.een unlon and non-pnigu men De-
rstiss 49, latter nnfe rrfpHN4 ~ 9pi
ia strike thai has been penang hsF'
Gral uonthss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
PEOPLES BODY WAS
ALMOST DECAPITATED

Roanoke. Va, March 25.-Chesley
Peoples. white, was hanged at Wythe-
vile, Va, to-day for the killing Of
John seagie on Dec 2. 1903 The body
was almost decapitated by the drop.
The men were playing cards In Sea-
gles room and guarreled. Peoples left
the place. saying he would return and
xiii Seagle. Securing a shotgun Peo-
pies returned 10 Seagie's room and shot
the latter killing him instantly.
In 1882 Peoples shot ana killed All
johnson a. Wytheville, but was ac-
quilted on the plea of felf-dsfense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
RUSSIAN TROOPS ARE
SOUTH OF THE YALU.

Seoul, Thursday March 4.--Japan-
csc scouts report that they have dis
covered that the Russien troops are
south Of the Yalu IN much stronger
force than was thought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
EFFORTS OF A LOBBY.
Senator Says Land Owners Are Seek
ing the Laws Repeal.

Senator Says Land Owners Are Seek
ing the Laws Repeal.
Washington, March Ex-senator
Hansbrough charged in the Senate to-
day that the movement to secure the
repeal of the desert land law. the tim
Der and stone law and the commuta-
ton clause of the homestead act were
due to the efforts of a lobby COM
posed mainly of the holders of lands
bought in large tracts from railroad
companies, who desire thereby to in
crease the demand for their prop
erty.
Senator Dubois intimated that the
pressure for repeal was due to large
holdings of forest lieu lands by the
railroads. Senators Hansbrough and
Dubois contended that the repeal Of
the laws would be unwise and opposed
to the public interest.
The Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
COL. ESTlLL WAS ENDORSED
FOR DELEGATE At LARGE,

walthourwlis. oaa March 25.-At n
mss meeting ~ HnesYills to-day Col.
]. g. Esfni u Savannah aas indorsed
COR delegate "a large 20 he Democratic
National Convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-26
PoIIasl. III cemferlabIr.

Baltimore March 25.-The physicians
ln attendance upon President o. n.
report AZ riidnlghf thai 10 d resting
comfortably
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

OF the plain silk. There was wide
crush belt Of red leather to match the
reddest color in the silk.
Pipings of very gay blue are used
upon gowns Of deep red, and pipirgs Of
deep red are very conspicuous upon
waists that are made Of green, of brown
and of black. Every effort is exerted
to get a broad contrast and the waists
Of spring will be noticeable for the fact
that there are several colors In them.
They do not SAVIOR of monotony.
White linen waists will be trimmed
with one band of Persian embroidery
running down the front. The stock and
cuffs will repeat the embroidery, which
will be about three inches wide. Again
there will be white canvas waists trim
med with wide bands Of Oriental silk
stiffened and adjusted upon the front
Of the waist 10 be removed on wash
day.
buying heavy white canvas ard work.
ing a panel for the front of the waist
In cross stitch. This panel may be in
Grecian pattern, conventional and
carried out in all colors, but II should
be done In very neat cross stitch en-
broidery in such a way that the whole
of the linen is covered. In this manner
the Oriental effect is produced.
But don't. in the scheme OF the sum.
mer shirt waist, forget the fringes and
the tassels Of summer. for these will be
as popular az they ever were In the
1880 days.
"It keeps dressmakers awake nights
keeping track of all the new sleeves.
but 1t is pretty business and We like it."
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

the American woman's character, and
novel ideas must be forever and
eternally creeping in to satisfy her de-
mahds. There doesn't chance 10 be
French King whose dictates she must
follow and as a consequences she per-
nnits her fancy to run riot and she
does exactly as she pleases in the dec
Grating and upholstering line. and
what she wants most are new pieces
that are exclusive and quaint.
For drawing-rooms. however, nothing
could be better or more suitable than
this return to the classics. siupiif1ed,
and this is where the walnut furniture
finds It's home.
1t is not a richly decorative furniture
and there isn't the least suspicion OF
tortoise shell or brass about Ii, rather
Ii is delightfully plain and to the un-
initiated would represent very small
money value. In reality it costs pretty
penny.
The real walnut is all imported and
the amount of carving depends upon
the Italians who do the handwork, but
in color 1t is always peculiar, luster-
less brown that looks most unfinished.
And of a truth II Is. Louis xiv affect
ed natural flowers and employed rib
bon and lace effects, festoohed flowers
and hanging baskets with the rococO
details, and the ornamentatiOns were
generally brought In strong relief by
gold or bronze. Louis XVI simplihed
his furniture to such an extent that
there was little carving and the legs
were usually straight and suggested
architectural columns more than any
thing else But In this age there Is n
something that is sort of go-betwean-
and the finish and carving Is Just what
pleases the fancy Of the purchaser the
most.
Instead Of being ornamented with
scrolls and mountings OF metal and the
whole gilded with an alloy OF mercury
and gold the wood is left In its natural
state and cane back and seat are
inserted In place OF the Gobelin or
Beauvais tapestry, for there are NO
more state receptions of the King ana
probably II there were the cane would
be considered quite good enough for
him.
The chairs, which are small and light
frequently look as though a good xust
OF wind would blow them away. but
they will hold the heaviest sort of
q weight and never so much as xroan-
Some are made with arms on either side
and minus a back, and now and then
one finds them like miniature settle.
and sometimes they resemble nothing
on earth quite as much as a carved
hall chair.
But there 10 the auaintest kind Of a
lounge that is decidedly Frenchy. In
stead of being in one straight piece,
as they usually are. IL Is a combina-
tion affair that may be utilized in q
number Of ways. There are three dis
tinct and separate pieces all complete
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
MAKING OVER OLD SHIRT WAISTS

Those who have two old waists. or
two bits Of cloth. neither one Of which
is big enough for a whole waist, can
make nice, new pretty waist by util-
izing both pieces OF cloth.
Suppose the waist proper be made Of
dark brown cashmere or Of dark brown
silk flannel Then let The yoke be made
Of tan colored flannel and let the sleeve
epaulettes be made OF the same stuff.
This affords sharp contrast. The cuffs
are lined with the contrasting color,
and. Of course, the stock is made Of il.
Waists are Of green flannel, with a
pale coffee colored yoke, and all over
the yoke there are French knots Of
green
Another waist is made OF navy blue
cloth. while the yoke is in q warm tan.
Navy blue knots and light blue knots
DOT this yoke and make II pretty. The
idea is to secure a contrast and the
very. prettiest effects are obtained. The
best waists are made from a very soft
and very fiae silk flannel which comes
IN every known shade. This makes up
well and, if due attention be paid TO the
yoke and its trimmings. the waist is as
sured Of a place in good society.
The woman who likes to pipe can get
busy, for there will be q great deal Of
piping upon the dark blouses Of spring.
Dark cloth is piped with bright silk and
thus the blouse is lifted from somber-
ness into prettiness.
one such blouse which was IN a navy
blue corded silk and was piped with red
plaid taffeta while the stock and cuffs
were trimmed with half dozen pipings
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Answers to Correspondents.


Fanny.-wooden dumbbells are better
than iren, which chill the blood. You
need them of about Ave or six pounds
weight each. Make all motions slowly.
but use some force. Yes, walking Is good
pepsia particularly. As to the complexion,
brisk walk of two miles. or so daily
will plant roses in your cheeks.
Eilen Ian excellent shampoo 10 COM
posed of the yolk Of one egg, rosemary
spirits one ounce and rosewater one pint.
Connie.--A breath, COSMETIC may be
made by beating together Ia q mortar
one part lavender flowers and three parts
powdered sugar, with the addition OF
enough rosewater to make paste. A
conserve may disguise a bad breath. but
one should not Be content with this. The
stomach Ia out of order, or the teeth need
attention. Either q physician or a dem
list should be consulted.
Mary Quite centTary-If youf nose looks
shiny or oily add drops Of tincture of
hsnSoin to half pint rnsewater and wash
the nose with this at night.
b. NJ, LEbeth and Anxious Girl-For
eyebrows which are thin and falling mix
together q half ounce vasellne, half dram
tineture Of cantharides, drops each oil
Of rosemary and oil Of lavender. Rub a
little into the eyebrows carefully every
night with q small brush. A new tooth
brush Is good for the purpose. I am
pleased 10 hear that Anxious Girl" has
derived benefit from the athletic exercises
suggested.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

known as one Of vulgar Celebrations
Tor there was q blaze OF bronze and
gold trimmings. costly handpaintings
and gorgeous eolorings. To such an
extent did she carry her fad that at
the time of her execution she owed
a workman in metals and furniture
the sum of s15e,0oo. and the poor
man, instead of ever collecting his Just
dues, died In the almshouse.
But 1T doesn't make the least bit Of
difference how much money was fool
ishly thrown away, great deal Of
good really was accomplished. for
when Marie Antoinette, the wife Of
Louis XVI. came into power she had
a splendid foundation to work on.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

All that was gaudy and hashy she
eliminated. Instead Of ordering paint
ings she substituted dainty fabrics In
panel work. and In all things she
carried out her policy for simplicity.
Instead OF glorying IN the brass and
gilt and the flne old carvings, she
much preferred the simple lines and
resorted to white with touch Of silt
here and there to brighten Il up, and
ing women that IL used pt the present
time. and no one could deny that the
result 10 charming. for II n always
fragile. simple and delightfully deli
cate.
Variety, However. is the keynote Of