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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-12

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
The "High Bridge" and Birds-Eye View of ST. Paul.

the jewel crusted font. The baby was
carried by Princess Galatzin and the
cushion on which it was borne was
supported by Gen. Retchter and
Prince Dolgorouki. aides de camp to
the Emperor. The sponsors represent
ed an emperor and an empress, two
kings, one princess and four grand
ducheSses. The baby was so shrouded
in flmy lace, dainty fannels and a
purple silk OVermantle that it was al
most impossible to distinguish the
form that lay so still and quiet as the
metropolitan of St. Petersburg anoint-
ed its hands. breast and forehead with
the mystical holy oil, compounded FIR
the purpose in solemn secrecy at the
Kremlin. But, when the moment
came to complete the immersion in the
warm water of the font. the royal font,
the royal infant showed it's humanity
by a lusty yell, which echoed through
the chapel and was greeted by a mur-
mur of amusement and approval as
being sign of luck and good augury
for the future.
The TIE Deum, melodiously chanted
by d hidden choir, was the signal to
the bells overhead, which swung clam
orously. while from the royal yacht,
off the shore of the gulf, Numbered
salute of three hundred and one guns.
The signal was taken up at Cronstadt
and St. Petersburg and Moscow's 500
bells chimed while the guns of the
Kremlin doomed.
Conferred Cross of st. Andrew.
AS the message sped forth from the
fort to the town the Emperor entered
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
WHEN THE SEVASTOP0L
RAN UPON A MINE.

Toxic Aug. "a, a. m.-Further de-
tails of the disabling of the Russian
battleship Sevastopol have been re-
ceived here. 1t seems that on Tuesday
afternoon, while engaged in Smelling
the Japanese land forces from a posi-
ton outside of Port Arthur, the bat
tleship struck a mine and was dis
abed by the explosion. She was towed
into Port Arthur.
The Japanese battleship Asahi was
detailed to watch the Sevastopol. Her
commander reports that the Russian
ship emerged from Port Arthur Tues
day morning and co-operated with GER
tain Russian batteries in bombarding
japanese forces on shore. This firing
had been kept up for several hours
when the Sevastopol suddenly struck
a submerged mine. The explosion
caused her to list heavily to star
board, and at the same time she
lurched forward, almost burrying her
bow under water. She was towed
back into Port Arthur by a tug
Admiral Kataoka reports that the
japanese cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga
tired upon the Russian forts on Tues
day. They discovered that the Rus
slams were shelling the Japanese land
forces from position near Lungts-
lntsz. The Nisshin and the Kasuga
steamed in close to land and after
short bombardment silenced the Rus
sian guns.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
ST. PETERSBURG GETS NO
NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 24.-So far as
can be ascertained. no further news of
the progress of the fighting before the
beleaguered fortress has been received,
except that contained in reports from
foreign sources. These latter are con.
f1icting, some of them reporting that
the japanese assault has become ex-
hausted and others claiming that the
Japanse have captured Etseshan fort,
belonging to the western line of de-
fenses. If this position has been taken
and occupied, it is realized that unless
the japanese are at once dislodged, the
chain of forts will be preached and
the position of Port Arthur rendered
critical. The report is considered, how
ever, as requiring confirmation.
Reports that Gen. Kuropatkin is
about to make an important move con-
tinue to be circulated, but the charac-
ter of the move is not limited at
AS the REPORTS from the front agree
that the rains have ceased and that
the roads are drying, a resumption of
military activity is expected.
Since his retirement from Simou-
cheng and the Yangze pass it is es-
timated that more than $4,000 rein
forcements have reached Gen. Kuro-
TJatkin
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
NC. NEWS IN LONDON
FROM THE FAR EAST.

London, Aug. 25.-The absence of
dispatches of any kind from the Far
East this morning leads to the belief,
expressed editorially in the London
newspapers, that important events are
impending.
The mystery regarding the move
ments of the Russian cruiser which
recently overhauled the British steam
er Comedian is still unsolved.
In a dispatch to the Central News
from Copenhagen it is declared that
the large steamer flying the Russian
flag which passed through the Great
Belt yesterday bound south. as report
ed in a dispatch from Nyborg, Den
mark, is the Russian volunteer fleet
steamer Smolensk.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph understands that
strict orders have been issued that
Russian cruisers are not to be allowed
to coal in Cape Colonial ports without
previous reference to headquarters.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
Carriage of M Won Phve of Russia After the Explosion
That Killed Him.

dier of Marathon" presented by the
mrnander-in-chief on behalf of the
state Of New York, and $500 in cash;
the army. cavalry, team viii receive
$50; the marines, $780, and the Dis
triet Of Columbia, $50. Each member
Of the six winning teams wiz receive
medals. Each OF the trophies Will be
competed for annually.
Col. \. H. Thuraton OF the New
York National Guard made the state
irent at tie national camp tonight
that he had followed the principal rife
shoots IN America for tie past Us enty-
seven years and consiJ red the national
iidl competition nt fort Riley the
greatesth he hal ever attended.
The programme for tomorrow is the
conn eHcrment of The national indiyid-
iiai match with SOW fire 0t 200, 200, 800
and Goo yards. w!th ten shots az each
range FOR each competitor. Tonight
there are over 2G1 entries for this
match. ia which the firing viii continue
for two days.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
IRISH LEADERS COME.
John Redmond Talks of the British
Political situation.

Political Situation.
New York, Aug. 24.-The White Star
steamer Teutonic. on which John Red
mond. the Irish leader Mrs. Redmond
and the Nationalist members of Par
lament, Patrick O'Brien and Capt A.
C. Donelan. were passengers, arrived
tonight from Queenstown and Liver
pool.
The members of the Redmond party
have come to attend the convention of
the Irish League, which is 10 be held
in New York the last two days of Au-
gust. Mr.. Redmond was met at quar-
antine by the United States revenue
cutter Mackinae, with about thirty
members of the Irish League aboard.
on the deck of the steamer, United
States Assistant Attorney Byrne made
d short address of welcome and Mr..
Redmond responded briefly. Later, in
discussing his visit, Mr.. Redmond said:
"Just at present we are anxiously
watching developments in England. for
we are now on the eve of a crisis which
may change conditions and so mate
rally affect our party. The present
government Is doomed, and II is only
a question of a few months or weeks
when we will face n general election.
Mr.. Chamberlain, who broke UP the
Liberal party, has succeeded now in
breaking up the Unionist party and for
this reason there is no question that
the next general election will result in
the defeat of the government.
"rhis is the situation we are now
facing, and the result Of the coming
election must be of the greatest i'm
portance to Ireland. She will be in
position of extraordinary power, for It
is evident that the next government
will have only a small majority, and
the Irish who have thirty-five votes.
II cast one way or the other, would
turn the scale "
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
JAPANESE READY
WITH DECORATIONS
THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR
IS QUITE CONFIDENTLY ANTICI-
PATED IN TOXIC.

Preparations Being Made for a Ma
tiOnaI Celebration of the Expected
Victory-GOvernmen Awaits in
Calm Assurance That the Strong
hold VIII Be Taken-POrt Arthur
Promises More Blood Than Sedan.
Toxic. Aug. "a, 10 a. m.-The final
assault on Port Arthur is imminent.
Hundreds of Japanese guns continue
TO pour a destructive fire into the city
and harbor, along the lines of forts
and entrenchments. preparatory for
the infantry assault.
1t is evident that the Russian lines
have been weakened and partly pene-
trated in the vicinity of Autzshen and
Itzshan forts. The entire line of Rus
sian defenses Immediately about the
harbor is within range of the Japanese
guns.
A number OF Russian forts and bat
teries continue to be vigorous. The
japanese death roll will be heavily in
creased before they are captured.
The direction of the Japanese attack
creates the impression here that the
city and defenses on either side of the
harbor entrance will fall first. The
final stand will be made at Liaotishan.
Japanese official channels of informa
ton remain closed and the Navy De-
partments announcement of the strik-
ing of a mine by the battleship Sevasto-
pol, and the firing upon the Russian
forts by the cruisers Nisshin and Kasu-
ga yesterday are the only disclosures
made for several days. 1t is believed
here that both sides have suffered
heavy losses and that the final record
will make the siege the bloodiest since
Sedan.
The Japanese are supremely conf
dent of the ultimate result. The lead
ers of the government await the out
come in calm assurance. The people
are everywhere decorating streets and
houses and erecting arches and flag
staffs in preparation for a national cell
ebratiOn of the expected victory.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
ITALIAN BLACK HAND
STAYS ITS ENEMY.
Boy Was Laid Low in His Fathers
ReStaurant.

Restaurant
New York, Aug. 24.-Salvator Bosso-
to, is years old, was shot to death in
his fathers restaurant in Park street
by Carlo Rossati, 35 years old, to-day.
because he had disclosed to the police
secrets of the alleged BLACK Hand"
The father was knocked down and
choked into insensibility by the slayer,
who ran down the street, followed by
a great mob.
Italians to the number of 1000 later
attacked the Elizabeth street police
station, and hurled missiles at the po-
lice and prisoner, hurting two detec-
tiVes and one policeman.
They would have torn the murderer
limb from limb had not it been for
the arrival of the reserve police from
two station houses, who were forced
to use clubs and fists and threaten to
shoot.
According to the police the murder
was deliberately planned by an or
ganized gang.
Bossoto is an enemy of this organ
lied gang and his son inherited his
fathers opposition to the lawless ele-
ment of their countrymen. When not
studying music young Bossoto helped
about the restaurant. Several weeks
ago he learned that the murderous
element about Mulberry Bend had
planned to rob number of miners
who were coming through New York,
and had engaged board in the lodging
house over the Bossoto restaurant.
Young Bossoto went to the police
and asked protection for the men and
soon an Italian detective had arrested
twelve suspicious characters who We're
held until the miners had taken a ship
for their homes.
Once out of Jail, it is said the gang
determined upon Bossotos death. Ear
ly to-day Rossati entered the restau-
rant and when approached by the elder
Bossoto. said he wanted nothing. AS
Bossoto was about to close the place
he asked Rossati to leave. The latter
became insolent and refused.
Young Bossoto, who was i'm the
kitchen. heard his father and the man
in an argument and came out The
instant he saw young Bossoto, Rossati
took a pistol from his pocket, leVelled
it at the youth and fired. The bullet
struck the boy between the eyes and
he fell, dying instantly. Rossati then,
according to the police struck the
elder Bossoto with his fist, knocking
him down, and started to run, but was
captured before he had gone two
blocks.
on Sunday the Bossotos found on
their door ''the bridge of DEATH" "a
cabalistic sign of the Sclians, which
! is said to be a threat of death.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
NEW YORK WON
NATIONAL MATCH
GEORGIA IN THE 18TH PLACE.
FLORIDA TEAM FINISHED IN THE
10TH PLACE.

Four Teams from the United States
Service Finished in Places from
Second TO Fifth Inclusive-NaVy
Team Did Excellent Work on the
SI<irmish Run-HOw Prizes viii
GO-ImdividunI Match Now to He
shot.
Fort Riley, Kan. Aug. 24.-The first
event os the national rife contest, the
national team contest. closed this aft
ernoon with the New York National
Guard having the highest score for the
three days shooting. The four serv-
ice teams followed, with the navy team
in second place; army Infantry,
third; army cavalry, fourth, and
marine corps. fifth. The District of
Columbia National Guard team was
sixth
These teams will participate in the
distribution of the trophies, cash prizes
and medals.
The most remarkable change in the
places of the teams was that of the
navy. 1t occupied the sixth place at
the close of the second days firing, and
in two skirmish runs, which was the
programme for to-day. it jumped to
second place.
1t was the hardest dav's work the
competitors have been through since
the competition commenced There
was a strong wind all day from the
southwest.
The possible number of points for
each team during the entire match
was 5000. Following are the scores of
nineteen teams for the three days
shooting:
New York, 1882; Navy, 4,294; Army,
Qnfantry), 4250: Army, Cavalry, A.
15S Marine Corps. 4.O7S: District of
Columbia, 1894; Pennsylvania. 1888;
Rhode Island, 3.977; Massac chusetts, g.
950 New Jersey, 3,SO7; Washington, g.,
746: Maryland, 1928; Georgia, 1851;
Connecticut, 3614; Iowa, 1924; Florida,
1857 Michigan, 315S; Kansas, 1855;
Alabama. 2,17S.
How Prizes Will BE Awarded.
The New York team will receive the
first prize of the trophy and $500 cash;
the navy team will receive the second,
the Hilton trophy, which was present
ed by the late Henry Hilton of New
York. and $500 cash; the army, infanv
! try, third, will receive the bronze Sol
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
RISE IN COTTON
SMASHED PAGE
NEW ORLEANS FIRM FAILS
AND A PANIC WAS CAUSED IN THE
EXCHANGE.

shorts Fled to Cover and the Market
Responded InstantIy-Rapid Ad-
vnnce Was Made, October and De-
cember Deliveries, in a Minute,
Going Up 81 and 32 POints-H. +.
Page ~ Co. Expect to Resume
Husin"ss.
New Orleans. Aug. 24.-The cotton
market received one of the greatest
surprises in it's history to-day when
quarters of an hour after the
opening. the well-known firm of H. F.
Page & Co. posted an announcement
to the effect that it was unable to
meet further calls for margins.
Up to that time the market prom
Used to be quiet, almost as quiet as
yesterdays market was active but
on the reading of this notice the ring
was thrown into the widest confusion
and in an instant prices scared as
traders endeavored to buy cotton to
protect themselves. October and De-
cember, within a minutes time, went
up 81 and 80 points.
The confusion about the ring was
all the greater because the interest
Page e. Co. had in the market was un-
known. They have been one of the
heaviest operators on the short side
of the market for some time, but it
was generally supposed that their
transactions were profitable, and not
the slightest hint or suspicion has
ever been given out or felt that they
a11bq ucaH 1ilyaty 70 ha
advance of the last day or two, how
ever. have been wild and wide, and,
it Is generally supposed, exhausted the
resources of the firm. The general
estimates of the interest of the firm in
the market range all the way from
$4,000 to 100000 bales.
Cause of the suspension.
The firm is composed of H. Frellsen
Page, William A. Bres and Alfred F.
Page. Mr.. Page, in a statement con-
corning the suspension, said:
1T is merely a case Of temporary
suspension of business, and l am glad
to say that the obligations of the firm
will be met, dollar for dollar. We have
only a slight interest in the New Or
leans market. our heaviest interests
being in the New York and Liverpool
markets. The trouble was caused bv
our inability to meet margin calls from
Liverpool, the advances i'm that mar
ket having been great during the last
few days. l can confidently say that
it will not be long before we will be
actively engaged in business again."
A peculiar feature of the suspension
is that the offices occupied by H. F.
Page & Co are directly under the Of
fees occupied by Daniel j. Sully &
Co, the firm that made such a spec
tacular failure last spring.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
MAY VOLUNTARILY
DlSARM THE SHIPS

Paris. Aug. 24.-There is reason to
nelieve decision is about to be taken
providing for the voluntary disarma-
ment of the Russian cruiser Askold
and torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi,
now at Shanghai, and the Russian
cruiser Diana, at Saigon
Advlces received here from Saigon
snow, contrary to previous announce
Hents, that the Diana is in a very bad
condition. She has one large hole in
her hull below the water line. Her in
Jurles will take weeks to repair. This
would have permitted an extention of
Ier soJourn in a neutral port beyond
me twentyfour hours which expired
yesterday, but it is foreseen that the
repairs would entail such stay at
Saleon that it is possible questions af-
IectinS the neutrality of the port
would be likely to arise, and. therefore,
russia is disposed to disarm the Di-
ma, which, thereafter, will remain at
saigon during the war.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

the chapel and mass was celebrated.
During the singing OF the psalm, his
ma jesty conferred on the heir the cross
of the order of St Andrew and ten
derly draped the Distinguishing ribbon
around the babys shoulders.
Congratulations were pressed on the
father through the crowded length OF
the salons, where the baby passed, now
the head Of the royal plrty, next in
rank 10 the Emperor himself
Breakfast at the great palace COM
pleted the ceremony. IN making the
rounds OF the diplomatic corps. the
Emperor displayed especial cnrdiaiity
towards Ambassador Mccormick
Tonight both the grounds Of the
Peterhof palace and the city Of ST..
Petersburg were Illuminated. There
were an extensive display Of firew0rk9
in both places. music Was rendered 81
the parks and a free performance was
given at the Imperial Thedtcr.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
ROOT AGAIN DECLARES
HE WOULDN'T HAVE IT.
He and COrteIyou Pay n visit 20 the
President.

President.
oyster Bay. N. Y, Aug. AMY
final word has been spoken. That
am to be considered in any sense in
connection with the New York govern
orship is out Of the question" Former
Secretary of War Root made this state
ment TO a representative of the AS
ISOLATED Press tonight.
Accompanying Chairman George B.
Cortelyou Of the National Committee.
Mr.. Root arrived In oyster Bay to-
night and they will remain as guests
Of President Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill until sometime tomorrow. They
came 20 consider with the President
the latters letter Of acceptance OF the
nomination made by the Chicago con-
vention. and TO discuss with him vari-
Gus matters relating 10 the national
campaign.
Chairman Cortelyou expressed salts
faction az the progress being made IN
the campaign work, but said he had
nothing Bt this time for publication
Timothy l. Woodruff called on the
President to-day Mr.. Woodruff said
an agreement had been reached be-
tween senator platt. GOV. odel and
himself by which the Saratoga conyen-
fion will hn open and undirected, lie
declared the President would nof ~ a
party 10 any contest for the nomina-
iions
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
THIRTY-FIVE INJURED.
Many Broken Limbs as a Result OF
Trolley Collision.

hHnE bFoken LhUlDs as n heSulN Oi
"A Trolley Collision.
Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 24.-Fully
thirty-fve persons were injured in
trolley wreck on the Rochester and
Eastern Railway near Pittsford to-day.
About a dozen had fractured limbs and
were seriously bruised, and the re-
mainder suffered minor injuries, most
of which were caused by broken glass.
"A train of two cars, bound from Can
adaigua to Rochester, collided with
single car. running east. The former
was late and. according to the state
ment of the officers of the company,
ran past the siding where IL was to
have met the car from Rochester.
The trains met on sharp curve. A
lineman in the employ Of the road
was at work near the scene Of the ac-
cident, and saw the cars approaching.
He tagged the eastbound train and IL
had nearly stopped when struck by the
other, VIII ch was running at good
speed.
All three Of the cars were full Of pas
sengers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25

New York Aug. 24.-Among the call
ers at Democratic national headquar-
ters to-day were former Secretary OF
the Treasury John G Carlisle. who had
a conference with Mr. Belmont. VIII
liam y. Gourley. member OF the COM
mittee from New Jersey. John =.
Frenzel Of Indiana. and Perry Belmont,
who had Just returned from West Vir-
ginia, where he has been the guest OF
the vice presidential candidate. Mr.
Frenzel was ono Of tho strong sup
porters OF the gold candidates in 1886
and to-day he assured Chairman Tag
gnrt that his time and money would
be- devoted 10 the success OF the Dem
ocratic candidates..
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
JAPANESE CRUISERS
SILENCED BATTERIES.

Che Foo, Aug. "a. 2:3O p. m.-Infor-
nation of undoubtable authenticity
states that the Japanese armored
cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga have
bombarded and silenced the Russian
forts east of Golden Hill. at the en-
trance of Port Arthur.
The forts referred to are probably
the same or very close to Forts Tai
pangtze and Chaochanko, mentioned in
these dispatches yesterday and to-
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
PANIC AT ASCUNSl0N.
Terrors of CiviI War Prevail in
ParaGuRy's Capital.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 24.-The panic
at Ascunsion Is indescribable. For
eigners IN all parts Of Paraguay are
leaving. under the protection Of the
diplomatic corps
Preparations for hostilties and nego-
tiatlons looking TO the settlement Of
the questions az issue between revoiu-
tionists and the government are pro-
ceeding simultaneously
The belief r. growing that the gov-
crnment will yield.
The rumors that o land engagement
has been fought between the revolu-
ti0nisla and government troops, result -
Ing in tho defeat Of the latter and the
capture ~ 900 men, have not yet been
confirmed
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
HIGHWAYMEN GOT $4,000.
-Four of Them Held Tn aud Bobbed
Phymnster.

-Four of Them Held In and Bobbed
Pnymnster.
Paterson, n. j.. Aug. 24-Four mask
ed men held up Paymaster White OF
the O'Rourke Construction Company
on the Ridge road near here to-day.
and robbed him OF 5000.
The paymaster. accompanied by two
other men. was on his way 10 the Of
nee OF the company. driving IN a bug
gy, when four men, one an American,
masked completely, and three Italians.
wearing blue gogglea. came out OF the
woods. The American shot the horse.
The robbers covered the three 0ccu-
pants of the buggy with guns and got
away with the bag N money. which
was in the bottom NJ the buggy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
BURIED IN A CAvE-IN.
Two Men Were killed and Four In
iured.

iured.
Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. PA cave
IN occurred on the Knoxville and Au-
gusta branch of the Southern this aft
Crnoon at a point where workmen were
excavating fo- the foundation Of a
bridge pier at Little river. A heavy
freight train had just passed over the
point and this no doubt caused the
earth to give way. Six men were bur-
led. Of whom two were killed and four
injured. The dead are:
Enoch Reed Of Rickford. Tenn.
Roy Isabel OF Knoxville, son Of a
contractor.
The injured are:
Elijah Sans.
Ben Philips.
AFRO Wayman.
- Burlinger.
All live at Roxford. except Burllnger,
whose home is In Virginia. No train
can be put through on the road until
tomorrow az noon.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-25
FLAGS WERE LOWERED
ON RUSSIAN VESSELS.

London Aug. 25.-The correspondent
pr the Times az Shanghai. in a dis.
patch dated Aug. a. 1880 p. M. saws
lh't orders from Emperor Nicholas
pave been conveyed 10 Capt. Reitzen-
tieln' commanding him forthwith TO
piHarm the cruiser Askold and the tor
peao boat destroyer Grozovoi. and that
ne hags on both vessels we're lowered
ft 2 O'Clock tonight