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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
DESPERATE COURAGE
SHOWN BY JAPANESE.

Port Arthur. May 5.-The Japanese
displayed desperate courage in their
fireship attack on the night of Tues
day.
The ships as they approached were
divided into three groups, all heading
straight for the entrance of the harbor.
While still far from the shore they ran
on the Russian mines. and they were
under murderous fire from the Rus
sian batteries.
Three torpedo boats followed the
fireships to pick up the crews of the
latter. When the first ship foundered
the crew clambered up the mast, cheer
ing for the Emperor of Japan as they
went down. From the masthead of
the second vessel as she began to sink
her crew waved lanterns to indicate
her course to those astern. Their
small boats, though soon riddled, did
not raise the white flag.
A Japanese sailor. who came ashore
at Electric Hill. when summoned to
surrender, sprang forward with a re-
volver in his hand and died fighting.
Another Japanese sailor, who was
pulled out of the water, tried to throt-
tie himself with his necktie.
One of the Russian rowboats, which
approached a sinking ship for the pur-
pose of saving her crew. was met by
small arm fire.
The Russian sailors showed every
consideration for the captured Japa-
nese, wrapping them up in their own
coats and carrying them ashore.
One of the rescued Japanese officers
committed suicide by disemboweling
himself, declaring he would rather die
than go home in disgrace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
RUSSIANS KEEP WATCH
UPON CHINA'S ATTITUDE.

st. Petersburg, May 5-The effect
upon the Chinese of the disaster to the
Russian arms on the Yalu is being
watched with keen interest and con-
siderable apprehension. The Russian
government appears to be satisfied with
the situation for the moment, and
Paul Lessar, the Russian minister at
Pekin, is making daily reports to the
Foreign Office. The report received
from the minister to-day contained
nothing disquieting.
The Pekin government, according to
Russian reports, seems to be acting in
peri good faith and insists that 1t
Is intent upon preserving neutrality. 1t
is turning a deaf ear to the appeals
of anti Russian leaders who want
China to throw in her lot with Japan
and is doing everything possible to
suppress anti-foreign agitation among
the people.
Nevertheless, the Russian authorities
regard China as a powder magazine.
They realize the danger inherent in
the situation and the necessity for con-
slant pressure on the Pekin govern
ment.
The danger of an anti-foreign move
ment throughout the Chinese empire
exists not only for Russia, but for
all the Powers, and Russia has at least
three times since the outbreak of the
war addressed the Powers on the sub
ject, the last time being less than ten
days ago. The answers received uni
formly show full appreciation of the
need of exercising a restraining influ-
ence on Pekin and all the Powers CO.
operating to this end.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
RUSSIAN PAPERS VIEWS
ON THE FIRST BATTLE.

st. Petersburg, May 5. 2:1S p. M
The Russian papers are rather SPAR
ing in their comment on the battle of
Kin Lien Cheng, evidently awaiting
more complete details, but what they
say contains no trace of discourage
ment.
The Novoe Vremya says the days
of patience announced by Gen. Kuro-
patkin have now begun and declares
that the Japanese difficulties will in
crease as they advance. The paper
believes the chief danger now is III
the attitude of the Chinese.
The Viedmosti remarks:
'It is a japanese victory. Do not
let us seek for scapegoat. 1t is the
fortune of war. Glory to the dead and
to the survivors of the heroic fight
against overwhelming odds. But the
Japanese probably would gladly eX-
change their dearly bought victory for
successful bottling up of Port Ar
thur"
THE Russians" the Russky Invalid
states, ARE accustomed to lay down
their lives when duty calls. The
japanese paid too dearly for their
victory. 1t will take them days to
recover"
The Novoe Vremyas expert says
the report of Maj. Gen. Kashtalinsky
proves clearly that the Russians should
have withdrawn during the night of
April 30, and adds:
Kashtalinsky foredoomed them to de-
struction. 1t was a miracle of heroism
and fortitude that they escaped after
staying and inf1icting such tremendous
losses on the enemy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
CONFERRED ON RULES
TO GOVERN CANAL ZONE.

Washington. May 5.-An important
conference was held at the White
House tonight, at which the general
policy to be followed by the admins
tration in the framing of rules and
regulations for the Panama canal zone
was agreed on. The policy provides
for the instructions to be issued by the
President through the Secretary of
War to the Canal Commission for the
administration of affairs in the strip,
following very much the practice in
vogue in the Philippines, where the
acts of the commission are subject to
the approval of the Secretary of War.
There were present at the confer
ence, Secretary Taft, Attorney General
Knox, and Chairman Walker and the
other members of the Canal Commits
sion now in the city. Congress left the
matter of the government of the strip
entirely with the President and in
structions for its government will COW
er every detail necessary for COM
plete and thorough administration of
affairs there, including the establish
ment of courts and police regulations.
1t is expected that the instructions
will follow the same general lines as
those laid down for the Philippines
but with such notifications as the
varying conditions may require
Meantime General Davis, who is to
sail from New York next Tuesday
will be administrator" of the canal
strip until the new Instructions are put
into effect.
1t was stated tonight that there
was no intention on the part of the
administration to dispatch troops to
the isthmus. The marines now there
will be retained for the preservation
of peace and order and will be replaced
from time to time as the health of men
makes this advisable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
SPEECHES For ROOSEVELT.
Edwards viii Make One in the Re
publican Convention.

Edwards viii Make One in the Re-
publican Convention.
Washington, May Sit was an
nounced at the White House to-day
that former Gov. Frank S. Black of
New York would make the principal
speech in the nomination of President
Roosevelt at the Chicago convention.
He will be followed by several dele
gates with seconding speeches, one of
which will be delivered by Harry still
well Edwards, the well known author
and writer of Macon. Ga. At this
time, however, it has not been deter
mined definitely who will deliver these
speeches.
The President has adhered to his
determination announced months ago
not to permit himself to be drawn
into any contest that might arise over
the nomination of a candidate for the
vice presidency. Naturally he is in
terested in the matter, but he believes
that it ought to be determined by the
party leaders in the convention with
out suggestion from him. He has no
apprehension that candidate not rep
resenting the best sentiment of the
party will be chosen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
ARE MAKING PLANS FOR
A PRISONERS BUREAU.

st. Petersburg, May 5.-Regulat tons
for a prisoners bureau, drawn up by a
special commission of the Foreign Of
flee, under the presidency of Prof. De-
Martens, recently president of The
Hague court which decided the Pious
fund claims, are practically finished,
and it is expected that they will be
promulgated within two days. Com
plete information regarding all Japa-
nese prisoners will be available through
this bureau and communication with
the friends of the prisoners at home
will be arranged.
1t is believed that reciprocal agree
ment will be perfected by which each
belligerent power will furnish the other
with general report on the number
and condition of the prisoners at
stated intervals, probably fortnightly,
the reports to be made through the
French legation at Toxic and the
United States embassy at st. Peters,
burg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
THE POLICE BROKE UP A
FREE AND EASY" FIGHT.
Pulled the White Proprietor and
Nine Negroes.

Pulled the White Proprietor and
Nine Negroes.
Harry Norman's free and easy"
corner of Jackson and Randolph
streets, was pulled by the police this
morning shortly after l o'clock, and
the proprietor a white man, and nine
negroes, Frank Lewis. Mason Graham,
j. Hayward, Joe Demere, Joe Smith,
A. Burns. Jere Anderson. Harry d.
Lyons and H. Hall. were taken to the
barracks.
The white man is charged with keep
ing a gambling establishment. The ne
groes are charged with disorderly con-
duct.
The arrests were made by Officers C.
N. Malphus, c. A. Collins and I. F.
Cleary. They went to the place in re-
Spouse to a report that fight was in
progress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
TOOK TIME.
Really Should Not Have Blamed the
Doctor When Coffee Was the
Hidden Cause.

II was a moderate coffee drinker for
As years and never knew or believed
coffee was as strong a poison for me
as it turned out to be. About three
years ago l began to suffer with my
heart and stomach and although |
took several kinds of medicine, also
house remedies, l would feel little
better and then get worse again. In
this way l kept on until 1898 my con-
stitution broke down entirely.
I'm the next three years l employed
ten prominent physicians of South
Bend, Niles, Buchanan and Valparaiso,
gave each one a fair trial, but no two
of the ten doctors had the same opln-
ion of my disease. The first one SAID
/ had tobacco heart: the second said
the nerves of the heart were weak; the
third said it was a tumor in my stom-
ach and / could not live long; the
fourth said il was my stomach and
leading blood vessels and there was no
hope for me; the fifth said my heart
and liver were enlarged the sixth said
the inner coat of the aorta was rup-
tured and my life would be very short;
the seventh said it was all in the back
of my head when l told the eighth
what the seventh said he did not give
me his opinion; the ninth doctor said
he would straighten me up, but he
was my stomach. l received some lit
tie benefit of him, then l stopped en-
ploying physicians and tried patent
medicines, but found no relief.
II never had any pains with the ex-
ception of a slight one In the heart re-
gion, but was very nervous and was so
weak that at times / could scarcely
walk across the floor. Sometimes when
/ laid down my nerves would shake 50
ha, IN On ha
to be held. / had no appetite or de-
sire for any kind of food and had to
force myself to take the little nutri-
ment l got; only got few hours sleep
each night along toward morning. /
was very melancholy and thought my
days were numbered.
I'm February, 1902 called in the
eleventh doctor who strictly forbid cof-
fee and medicine and advised me to
drink nothing but Postum, which, of
course, / did at once. The first four
weeks did not feel much better, but
after that / began TO feel the effects
of Postum and kept on improving.
Gradually the old troubles left and
got steadily better and better. I now
feel like new man, can eat, have
good appetite, sleep we'll. have steady
nerves, my stomach and bowels work
all right again and last summer / did
considerable work. The cause of the
whole trouble was undoubtedly coffee
and it fled when coffee was cut out and
Postum was used in its place.
Postum has made q great change
in my family. especially in myself,
wife and daughter, and we now realize
what a strong poison coffee is to most
people" Name given by Postum
Company, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous lit
tie book, THE Road to Wellville."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
0BALDIA WILL COME
AS PANAMA MINISTER.

Washington, May 5.-Mr. Russell, the
American diplomatic representative at
Panama, to-day catbled Secretary HAY
that the Panama government has de-
cided to appoint Don Jose Domingo
De Obaldia as minister of Panama to
the United States. Mr. Russell added
that Senior Obaldia was a senator from
the Department of Panama in the Co
lonIbian Congress which rejected the
Hay-Herrap treaty; that he was Gov
ernor of Panama at the time of the
independence movement last Novem-
Der and is now second vice president
of the republic.
The new minister expects to leave
Panama for Washington on the first
steamer in June.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
MORTALITY WAS HEAVY
AMONG CORRESPONDENTS.

st. Petersburg, May 6.-The absence
of press dispatches telling of the fight
on the YaIu is partially explained by
spondents. Three of the Novosti's cor
respondents are missing, and it is be-
lieved they were killed, while the
Russ lost one of its correspondents.
The other journals are wiring to as
certain if their representatives are
alive
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
PLATT SAYS FAIRBANKS
WILL BE NOMINATED

New York. May 5.-The World to-
morrow will quote Senator Thomas c.
Plat as saying:
TN Washington the feeling among
the Republican leaders is that Senator
Fairbanks is to be nominated for Vice
President. 1t is practically settled. The
only man who has not agreed to 1t is
Senator Fairbanks. but he will accept
and make a strong candidate. He is a
very reluctant candidate: yea, an un-
willing aspirant, but he will yield to
the pressure for his nomination.
According to the World Mr.. Platt
announced that he is for Elihu Root
for Governor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
BOTH BELLlGERENTS
WANT TO BORROW.

Paris, May 5.-Parties connected
with the negotiations for Russian
loan give the following statement:
The loan is not yet signed, but it
is certain that it will not be long de-
ferred. NJ. Hottingur, representing
French financiers, is now at St. Peters,
burg, arranging the details. 1t is un-
derstood that it will be at per cent
for five years. and that it will sell at
between 9S and $3.50. The amount of
the loan is to be 100000, 900.
1t was definitely arranged this after
noon that one-half Of the Japanese
loan will go to the United States, and
it was understood that Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. will handle 1t in America.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
COUNTESS CASSlNi HAS
$4,000 FOR RED CROSS.

Washington, May 5.-The final feat
ure of the lawn fete and bazaar given
by the Countess Cassini for the benefit
Of the Japanese and Russian Red Cross
fund was had at the Russian embassy
to-day. 1t was attended by a large
number Of people. To-days affair was
practically bargain sale, such as has
never been given in Washington and
probably never in America, with the
adjunct Of tea in the embassy din
ing room.
The Countess now has $4,000 In the
bank as the result of the undertaking,
which win be increased by later re-
turns. .JAaD
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
FOR WOMEN
Much That Every Woman
Desires to Know
About Sanative Antisep-
tic Cleansing
And about the Care Of the Skin.
Scalp, Hair and Hands

Too much stress cannot be placed on
the great value OF Cuticura Soap, 0int-
ment and Resolvent In the antiseptic
cleansing of the mucous surfaces, and
of the blood and circulating fluids, thus
affording pure, sweet and economical
local and constitutional treatment for
weakening alterations, infammations,
itchings. irritstions, relaxations, dis
placements, pains and irregularities Pc
culiar to females. Hence the Cuticura
remedies have wonderful influence In
restoring health, strength and beauty
to weary women, who have been pre-
maturely aged and invaded by these
distressing ailments, as well as such
sympathetic Affections as anemia, chic
rosis, hysteria and nervousness.
Women from the very first have fully
appreciated the purity and sweetness,
the power TO afford immediate relief,
the certainty Of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy which have made the Cuticura
remedies the standard humour remedies
of the civilized world.
Millions Of women use Cuticura Soap,
assisted by Cuticura Ointment, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp OF crusts,
scales and dandruff, and the stopping Of
falling hair, for softening, whitening
and soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for annoying irritations and lucrative
weaknesses, and Tor many sanative, an-
tiseptic purposes which readily suggest
themselves, as well as for all the pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sold throughout she world cutieurA kesclvsns s da
form OF Chocolate Coated Pills sc per yal 81 90 Otnt
meat Soc soap ase Depofs LonAon, II chartefhousa
30. Paris. Hue De 10 Paix Bosion, lN Coumbzs
Ava. Potter Drag Chem. Corp. sole PFopTtet9rA
60 ssaa ior Book for Wsmen."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
JAPAN SEEKS TO LEARN
THE FATE OF ITS MEN.

st. Petersburg, May 5.--Japan is
anxiously inquiring through the Unit
ed States government as to the fate of
the japanese captured by Vice Admiral
Makaroff's ships during their raid near
the Mao Tao Islands, the men being
held as prisoners, as the steamer
which was sunk by the Russians had
on board guns, mines and wireless
outfit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
ATTEMPT WAS MADE
TO WRECK FAST TRAIN

st. Asaph Junction, Va, May 5.-An
attempt was made to wreck the Ches-
peake and Ohio southbound fast
flying vestible train No. 500 at this
point tonight about 1875 o'clock The
attempt was frustrated, just in time
to avoid a serious accident, by Opera
tor V. c. Davis, who ran forward with
danger signals and succeeded in stop
ping the train.
Two railroad ties were across the
track, a switch light was turned
against them and stone weighing
about three pounds wedged between
the switch. sdt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
BUILT IN A HURRY
FOR THE JAPANESE.

Philadelphia, May 5.-The last Of
twenty-four locomotives built in a hur-
ry in this city for the Japanese gov
eminent has been sent to New York
for shipment to the Far East. Some
of the locomotives have been sent 10
Japan via San Francisco. At the re-
quest of the Japanese government the
utmost secrecy was maintained in ship
ping the engines, for fear that they
may in some way, fall into the hands
Of the Russians.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
strikers Were Losers.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 5.-After a
struggle of several weeks duration, in
which a non-union man was killed
and much other violence done, the
striking hack drivers of Kansas City
have admitted defGat and the strike
has been declared off. The Hack Driv-
ers Union sdvised the strikers to re-
sumo work, each man being allowed
10 arrange his own wage scale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06

New Chwang Wednesday, report no
change in the situation, and so far no
confirmation has reached London of
the Japanese preparations for landing
on the coasts of the Lao Tung PENN
sula.
According to the Daily Telegraph's
Shan-HaiKwan correspondent, NJ.
Pavloff, Russian minister to Korea, has
gone to Pekin for the purpose of en-
deavoring to induce China to cede
to the Russian administration the Chi
nese railways from Koupang TIE to
MinTung and Yin Kow for mill
tary purposes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
CONNECTICUT WILL
INSTRUCT FOR PARKER.

Hartford, Conn, May 5.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention affected tenn
porary organization tonight. The con-
vention will choose delegates to the
ST. Louis convention and at the same
time effect a reorganization of the
State Central Committee under the
new senatorial redistricting.
The convention will probably i'm
struct its delegates TO the st. Louis
convention to vote for Judge Alton b.
Parker of New York as the party's
nominee and also will adopt the unit
rule.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
JAPANESE GENERALS
KEEP THEIR PLANS DARK.

London, May 6.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Times says the strate-
gle plans of the japanese general staff
are still shrouded in impenetrable mys-
terry.
The correspondent also says it is re-
garded as certain that the transport
Haginora Maru. which has been re-
ported as missing, is identical with the
Japanese steamer Nakamura Maru,
which the Russians sank April 26.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
SEVEN DAMAGED SHIPS
IN PORT ARTHUR HARBOR.

Che Foo, May 5, 9 p. m-The steamer
Sikh, which left Port Arthur a week
ago. has arrived here. Her COM
mander says seven damaged Russian
ships are in the inner harbor, includ-
ing the battleships Retvizan, Care
witch and Pobieda, the protected cruis-
er Pallada and the armored cruiser
Bayan. The small dock at thes Tigers
Tail peninsula CPort Arthur is COM
Dleted,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
FUNERAL. INVITATIONS.

NORTH-The relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. North, and OF
their son, Mr.. F. L. Pelletier, are in
vited to attend the funeral of Mrs. F.
L. North, from the residence, No. 512
Henry street, west, at IL o'clock this
(Friday) morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
For Democratic Conference.

New York. May 5.-Senator Arthur
Pue German arrived in this city to-
night for the purpose, it is said, of
meeting Charles F. Murphy, leader of
Tammany Hall. James NJ. Guffey.
leader of the Pennsylvania Democrats
and others of influence in the Demo-
cratic party. He refused to talk OF
the object of his visit. 1t is under
stood that he will remain here several
DAYS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06

Havana, May 5.-The anti-clerical par
" IN the Senate returned to the charge
to-day with new bill against the reli-
glous organiza tons. providing among
other things. for the prevention of the
landing in Cuba of priests who are not
natives of the island, and that the prop
erty of the churches and religious or
ders shall be assessed and taxed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
-----7-@----a7-7E -
BIBLE LEAGUE CONVENTION.
One Concludes Work and Another to
BE Held Within Six Months.

One Concludes work and Another to
BE Held Within Six Months.
New York. May 5.-The convention of
the American Bible League which has
been in session here since Tuesday
night, concluded its work to-day. 1t
was announced that there will be an
other convention in this city within
six months.
During the brief session to-day Rev
DIR. David J. Burrell secured the unan-
imous adoption Of resolution request
ing the directors of the league to select
local secretaries to organize local aux
iliaries Of the league for systematic
Bible study in every town and village
Of the United States and Canada.
The remainder of the session was
given over to a discussion of the best
methods for remedying the so-called
destructive criticism Of the Bible,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
Invited the President.

Washington, May Representative
Rlxey of Virginia introduced to the
President to-day r. N. Harper, presi-
dent of the Loudoun Horse Show,
which is to be held at Leesburg, Va,
ON June and 9. Mr.. Harper extend
ed to the President cordial invitation
to attend the show, but, in common
with other similar invitations, he was
obliged to decline it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
TRANSPORTS ARRIVE WITH
JAPANESE TROOPS.

Port Arthur, May 5.-The Japanese
squadron is behind the Shan pro-
montory, south of Port Arthur.
Transports with Japanese troops on
board have arrived at Pitsewo, north
east of Port Arthur, with the object
of making landing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-06
Maaons Omit Work.

Chicago, May 5.--Masonry work was
shut down on many partly completed
buildings throughout the city to-day
by the lockout of limestone and ce,.
ment teamsters. 1t is estimated by
employers and union officials that 49,
900 to 10000 workers are out of en-
ployment.