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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
INCREASE in DUTIES
As Provided for in the Decree of
President Palma.


Havana, Feb. 5.-PresiGent Palma's
decree. increasing the rates of customs
duties in accordance with the author
ity given him by Congress, was pro-
mulgated to-day, and takes effect to-
morrow.
The new rates are considered more
favorable to European importers than
to American. The latter hoped that
a 30 per cent. increase, which is the
maximum rate allowed by Congress,
would have been placed on goods, like
linens, which the United States can
not manufacture in competition with
Europe, but which they could hope to
substitute to some extent with cot
ton. The Americans also hoped for a
more radical increase in the duties on
cottons, which would have enabled
goods from the United States to COM
pete with the advantage of recipro-
t-city against British and European
cottons.
The Presidents decree fixes the in
crease on linens. silks and. woolens at
Is per cent. and that on cottons at 20
per cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
THOUSANDS OF BALES
THROWN ON MARKET.
Lowest Figures 4 1-2 Cents on From
the Highest of Monday.


the Highest of Monday.
New York. Feb. 5.--The drop in cot
ton prices was continued to-day soon
after the market opened. The May OPP
ton sold at IA cents, a decline of 120
points, or a 1 1-5 cents per pound since
yesterday. The selling was so heavy
that the market seemed to be COM
pletely demoralized.
During the decline rumors of all
kinds were circulated. Commission
houses holding large lines of cotton
which were either not sold on the adj
vance or were bought on the break
yesterday on the theory of reaction,
threw thousands of bales on the mar
ket for whatever price they would
bring.
At the opening many thousand bales
of both May and July cotton were
bought by the bull pool, and this sue
ceeded for time in stemming the de-
cline. BY taking large quantities Of
cotton the pool brokers succeeded in
holding the market, and with other
brokers covering short cotton prices
advanced about half cent in fifteen
minutes. Then another wave of liqui-
dalton swept over the pit, and it soon
became evident that the power of one
individual or a set of individuals was
not great enough to prevent a crash.
The buying was no more than a drop
in the bucket and prices crumbled
away again about as rapidly as was
the case yesterday.
At the low point prices were 450
points (41s cents per pound) below the
high figures of Monday.
After the rush to sell had abated
there was a rally, and just before the
close the bull pool bought, bidding
July up to 1892 cents. The close was
fairly steady, with July quoted at
14.S4 cents. The net decline was 35@52
points for the old crop, while the new
crop months were points higher to 10
points lower.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06

IF Russia refuses this treaty, we
win fight"
is your government unalterably de-
termined on this course?" the minister
was asked.
Absolutely" he is said to have re-
piled. We will not take promises.
Too many promises have been broken,
and, now we insist upon a signed
treaty"
The interviewer then asked:
Suppose Russia's answer is conciI-
latory and reasonable, but refuses to
go to the extent of signing the treaty
you desire, will your government then
have recourse to arms ?"
That is precisely what 1 mean" re-
piled the minister.
If the government of his majesty.
King Edward VII, asks japan not 70
make war" continued the interviewer,
and requests her to accept Russia s
reply, what will Japan do?''
we shall greatly object to such in
tervention, even coming from the
King. We desire to be left alone in
our duel with Russia. We do not want
support or assistance. We desire to
settle our own account with Russia"
In terminating the interview, Baron
Hayashi was asked:
Then you say that if Russia re-
| fuses to sign treaty recognizing
China's rights in Manchuria that
! means WARP"
THAT will be war;" replied the min
| lister.
Baron Hayashi added to the forego-
ing that he believed it to be the view
of his government and that authority
had been given him to announce it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
AT SENDERS' RISK.

New York, Feb. 5.-The significant
announcement that the kilograms for
Japan and Corea can be accepted only
at senders risk was made to-day by
the Commercial Gable Company,
which has received the following dis
patch from it's resident manager in
China:
From to-day kilograms to Japan
and Corea can only be accepted at
senders' risk"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
TOUCHED HOT SPRINGS
FOR SEVERAL THOUSANDS.
Slick SwindIer Made His Appear
ance mt the Resort.

Slick SwindIer Made His Appear
anee Mt the Resort.
Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. "a young
man, giving the name of ]. H. Miller,
is alleged to have cashed worthless
drafts to the amount of nearly $4,000
in this city in the last two days.
Miller stopped at one of the most
fashionable hotels, and it is claimed
held several drafts to merchants and
club houses, purporting to have been
issued by the Bank OF Rural Hill,
ILL.,, and signed by d. c. Craig, CASH
Ter. Investigation shows that there is
no such bank at Rural HILL One con-
Germ here is reported to have cashed
81, 900 of the paper.
Miller left the city yesterday, and
his whereabouts are unknown.
Papers found in baggage left behind
indicate that the man has operated in
Texas, Indian Territory and Cuba.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
ERUPTION OF VOLCANO
AND DEATH OF TWELVE.

Amsterdam, Feb. 5.-The colonial
office to-day received a dispatch from
the Governor Of the Dutch East In
dies reporting the eruption of the vol
cano Of Merapi, in the island of Java,
and saying twelve persons were burn
ed to death and that twenty were Sc
verely injured. The eruption was ac-
companied by showers of red hot Goals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
FUNERAL OF WHITNEY.
Men of the Highest Prominence
Were I'm Attendance.

Men of the Highest Prominence
Were i'm Attendance.
New York, Feb. 5.-Funeral services
over the remains of William Collins
Whitney former Secretary of the Navy
and prominent financier and turfman,
were held here to-day at Grace Epis-
copal Church. Rev. DR.. William r..
Huntington, the rector, conducted the
services, Bishop Doane of Albany, also
participating. In the assemblage,
which filled the body of the large
church, were many men of the highest
prominence in New York and the
United States.
At the conclusion Of the service the
remains were conveyed by a special
train to Woodlawn Cemetery for inter-
ment in the family plot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
SIX BURN TO DEATH
AFTER HIGH REVELRY.
Too Stupefied With Drink to Make
Their Escape From Flames.

Their Escape From Flames.
Mahanoy City, Pa, Feb. 5.-After a
nights revelry, six persons, five men
and one lad. persisted in flames early
this morning at Trenton. small min
ing village near here. They were John
Shisnisky, proprietor of the boarding
house; his son, Alexander, and Michael
Hodack, John Alanska, Joseph KAPPA
ras and Peter Gribas, boarders. Twelve
miners shanties were consumed.
1t is believed the fire originated from
an overheated stove, and that the dead
men were stupefied with drink. One
of the number appeared at the window,
and failing in his attempt to lift the
cash, he was seen to topple over and
fall back into the flames. The boy
came to another window and he, too,
met the same fate.
The flames spread rapidly and the
occupants of other houses escaped
barely clad into the streets. and While
the temperature was near the zero
mark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
ARRESTED on SUSPICION
OF Being the Negro Who Assaulted
Mrs. shields.

Blueheld, w. Va, Feb. 5.-Goldstein
Howard. a negro, is under arrest here
suspected of having assaulted Mrs.
Shields of Roanoke, Va. on Saturday
last The Roanoke authorities were
notified of the arrest and after getting
a description of Howard, wired the
authorities to hold him.
On searching the prisoner, silver
handled. broken pointed penknife, fill
ing the description of the knife used
in attempting to cut Mrs. Shields
throat. was found, as was also a whisk
brom. supposed to be the broom miss
ing from the home.
Howard admits having been in Roa-
,,oI-e an the day of the tragedy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
10000 RUSSIANS ARE
MASSED ON THE YALU.

London, Feb. 5.-A dispatch to the
Central News agency from Toxic says
that the newspapers there publish tele-
grams saying that 10000 Russian
troops have been concentrated in the
Yalu valley with the probable inten-
ton of seizing North Corea.
1t is added that the hope of MAIN
tanning peace has been abandoned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
COCHRAN LOOKS FOR
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.
New Yorker stops mt Charleston on
Way 10 Florida.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 5.-Bourke
Cochran, the famous Tammany Hall
orator, who has just been nominated
for the seat in Congress resigned by
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, spent
to-day in Charleston, visiting friends.
Mr.. Cochran is on an extended trip to
Florida and Cuba.
He talked at some length on ma
tional politics. declaring that the out
look for Democratic success was most
hopeful. lie declined to express a pref
erence for any candidate.
The Republicans in New York are SO
badly divided that he is sure the state
will be recaptured by the Democrats
during the approaching campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
KILLED BY A BRICK
HURLED BY DYNAMITE,

Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 5.-While the
walls Of the buildings destroyed by
fire last Tuesday were being pulled
down, John Gourley, aged 21, was
struck on the head this afternoon with
a piece of flying brick hurled through
the air by a dynamite blast. He died
al the hospital tonight at 10 o'clock.
Two other men were injured, but not
soriougly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
police Cbief Howard Resiens.

Richmond, Va. Feb. 5.-Chief OF Po-
lice Howard to-day resigned his posi-
ton, the resignation to take effect June
80. The action follows an investiga-
ton held recently by the Police Com
m!ssioners into charges informally made
by the chief against Policeman Wyatt
the result OF whlc-N - 49, eoonera-
ton Of Wyatt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
EXCITED AT LIVERPOOL.

BritOns Could Not Remain UncOn-
cerned in Face of 1t.
Liverpool, Feb. 5.-The cotton mar
ket to-day was a scene of excitement
from the opening to the closing. A
large amount of business was trans
acted. Prices were irregular and at
1915 o'clock, showed a loss of Is to so
points. Afterwards the market stead
led a little. May and June advancing
to 1900, but Immediately dropped to
Esd. Then a slump set in and aided
by a preponderance of selling orders
and the weakness in New York, the
market presented a scene of the Wild
est excitement with prices continually
dropping until the close, which showed
net loss of AZ to "A points from yes
terday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
JAPAN WILL FIGHT IF
NO TREATY IS SIGNED
recognizing the Rights of China in
Mnnchuria.

Faris, Feb. 6.-The London corre-
ePohaent of the Matin says that he
las submitted to Baron Hayashi, the
"apaAese minister in London, a trans
-'Uon published in a London evening
-e"spdper of an interview with the
r.''nlster printed here in the Nation.
aaron Hayash declared the Matin cor
,5Spondent had faithfully reproduced
,'S utterances, and that he was ready
20 repeat them.
N the interview Baron Hayashi, be-
e.4eS reiterating his former published
dement's that Japan will insist on
: signed treaty recognizing Chinas
, ne. in Manchuria, is quoted as say
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
Would Name no Price.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 5.--For the
first time in the history of the Mem
phis Cotton Exchange, the Quotation
Committee to-day refused to name
price for any grade of cotton and
quoted the market for all grades NOM
inal. No sales of spot cotton were
reported on the local exchange to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
case with the Jury.

Fulton, Mo, Feb. 5.-The case Of Ed
ward Butler. on trial for bribery OF
members of the House OF Delegates,
n,es oiven to the jury tonight. At
y,idni9ht nothing had been heard from
the iury. and it was said the jury had
retired for the night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
FOR ORIGINAL MODEL
OF THE GREAT SEAL

Washington, Feb. Representative
Bartlett of Georgia introduced a bill
to-day to provide for the reconstruction
of the great seal of the United States
from the original model.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
THE IOWA BLEW OFF
TWO GUN MUZZLES.
Accidents Occurred While Testing
Her Batteries.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 5.-The battleship
Iowa, while testing Der batteries on
her way down the coast Feb. 4, blew off
the muzzles of both S-inch guns in her
forward starboard turret.
Flying fragments smashed one of the
ships whaleboats. Both guns are frac-
tured between hoops e and F, and the
barrels are badly swollen.
None of the crew was injured and
no damage outside that given was sus-
tanned by the vessel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-06
JAPS PANIC STRICKEN.
Sacrificing Everything to Get Away
From VIadivOstOk.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-"The Japan
csc are flying. panic-stricken," cables
the Vladivostok correspondent of the
Novoe Vremya, "and the Japanese
storekeepers are sacrificing all they
possess in their haste to escape to ia
pan. Cases of oranges are selling for
5 cents, and furniture is being literally
given away. They are practically ruin
ing themselves in their hurry to get
away before the outbreak of war;"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Smallpox at Bel Air.

Bel Air is at present in state of
excitement over an outbreak of
smallpox in the negro quarter of
the town, and the offices of the
physicians are besieged with per-
sons desiring to be vaccinated.
On Saturday the case of Mary
Carter, a colored woman, was re-
ported to DIR. Smithson, the local
health officer, who found her suf-
fering from a well developed case
of smallpox. Later in the day a
colored man was found suffer-
ing from a mild form of the disease
in the same section. DIR. Fulton,
state health officer, was summoned
from Baltimore and the house was
put under guard. Steps were at
once taken to build pesthouse on
the almshouse farm where the
patients will be taken.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
SALARIES RAISED.
Postmaster Hambleton On The List
With A Raise of 500.

The salaries of the postmasters of
a large number of towns in Mary
land have been increased. In the
case of only one town, Centerville,
has the salary been reduced. In
several cases the increase is excep-
tionally large. Thus at Annapolis
the increase is 5000, as is also that
at Hancock. The postmaster at
Aberdeen gets an increase of $500,
or what is very unusual. The fol-
lowing are the figures: Annapolis,
from $500 to 81, 700; Centerville,
from 81, 200 to 81, 600; Cumberland,
from $4,000 to 80, 100; Emmitsburg,
81 400 to 81, 800; Frostburg, 81, 800
to $1,000; Hancock, from 81, 100
to 81, 300; Rising Sun, from 81 300
to 81, 400; Aberdeen, from 81, 200
to 81, 800; Brunswick, from 81, 200
to 81, 300; Chestertown, from 81, 200
to 81, 800; Easton, from 90, 100 to
1900; Frederick, from $500 to
$500; Hagerstown, from $2,70O
to $2,S00; Havre de Grace, from
81, 800 to S1,700; Union Bridge,
from $1,000 to 81, 400.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Flower Mission Day.

The W. @. T. U.I celebrated
Flower Mission Day at the home OF
Mrs. 8. Taylor Reynolds. yesterday
afternoon. After the opening SER
vices Mrs. Mary L. Brown read an
article on Flowers. A poem, "To
a Dandelion," by Lowell, was read
by Mrs. Reynolds.
"The Flower Mission" was read
by Miss Mary 8. Brown.
After the exercises, one dozen
bouquets were sent out by the
Union, each one bearing a text
tied with the white ribbon.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Contract For Masonry Work
Awarded

On Monday the contract for the
construction of the piers and other
masonry work for the new bridge
across the Susquehanna at Perry
vile was awarded to McMullen &
McDermot, of Philada., by the
Pennsylvania railroad company.
The contract for the masonry work
is large one as twenty piers are to
be constructed. The bridge will
require two years to be erected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
The game tomorrow on the home

The game tomorrow on the home
grounds between Rising Sun and
Elkton, promises to be for "blood, /"
as the teams are tied for first place
and both are confident of winning.
A big crowd is expected to be
present, which will gladden. Man.
ager Snyder's heart, as the receipts
have only been averaging in the
neighborhood of five dollars, an
amount far short of expenses for
the home games.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
PERSONALS.

Miss Geogianna Sturges, of Wal
lingford, is the guest of Mrs. G. s.
Dare.
Mrs. Jennie Denning, of Atlantic
City, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Mary Mahan.
Stewart Ward, of Pittsburg, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. H. M.
Duyckinck.
Ralph Wilson was the guest this
week of his sister, Mrs. G. E. Dare,
in Philadelphia.
Russell Smith, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mrs. Mary G.
Kirk and family this week.
Miss Mary S. Ryan was given a
kitchen shower by number of her
friends on Wednesday evening.
DR.. G.. s. Dare attended the ses-
sions of the American Medical
Association at Atlantic City this
week.
Dr. and Mrs n r Moore were
the onests If M and Mrs. Norris
Cameron, of Perryville, on Satur-
day and Sunday.
cor,ton K;mh,o ond aorohtor
Misc Eaia Kimh1a Loft R;s;n9 Snn
Lost waal fora +wo weol.s, t,;n -
tha S. Ton;s Exnos;t;on
Mrs. Rebecca f. M. Evans and
Mrs. Maggie L. Evans left Rising
Sun this week for a visit OF several
days to Pittsbqrg relatives ~: -:s$::-
Edwin L. Haines. of this town
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Big Sturgeon Caught.

The first sturgeon caught in the
Susquehanna for several seasons
were landed by James Moran and
Artie Roberts last week. The fish,
two in number, were unusually
large. The smaller one measured
six feet three inches and the larger
one nine feet. The fish in their at
tempt at freeing themselves from
the meshes of the seine nearly
capsized the boat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
6oldey College Graduates.

The 18th annual commencement
exercises of Goldey College, Will
mington, were held on Thursday
evening, June 2. Among the
graduates in the Shorthand depart
ment, from Cecil county, were Miss
Marion D. Sheppard, Miss Lidie
d. Reynolds, of Rising Sun;
Clarance Deibert, Elkton; Miss
Mary v. Russell, North East;
Arabella Husfelt, Blythedale; and
VIM. E. Holton, Iron Hill, in the
commercial department.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Money Found Concealed In Books

An inventory of the personal
effects of Thomas Gully, late Of
Martic township Lancaster county,
was taken a few days ago when
the sum of $4,000 was found con-
cealed between the leaves of books
and other places about the house.
Mr.. Gully was an eccentric person
age who had no faith in banks.
His death occurred on May IA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Professor Stevenson Resigns.

Professor Stevenson Resigns.
Prof. w. G. Stevenson, for the
last four years head of the depart
ment of commerce of the jacob Tome
Institute, has rendered his resigna-
tion to take effect at the end of the
present school year. Professor
Stevenson has been elected to the
chair of commerce and finance in
the James Millikin University, at
Decatur, Ill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Struck BY Lightning.

The new mill of the Baldwin
Mfg. Co., at Baldwin, was struck
by lightning on Saturday evening
and set on fire. By prompt work
of a number of men in the
vicinity, the flames were ex-
tinguished before they gained much
headway. The damage was about
$1OO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
MARRIED..
Green-MCLane.

M. Rudolph Green of Rowland.
vile and Mrs. Sallie McLane OF
New Valley were married at Row
landville parsonage on Tuesday
evening of last week.
klrk-Falrbanks.
Frank G. Kirk, son of the late
DIR. l.. r. Kirk and formerly OF
this town, and Miss May I. Fair
banks, of Baltimore, were married
in that city on Tuesday, June z.
Meaver-Benjamin.
Miss Charlotte J. Benjamin, OF
Leslie and Mr.. John l.. Weaver,
of Wakefield, were married at the
M. E. Parsonage, North East,
Thursday afternoon June 2, by
Rev. 81. A. G.. Westerfeld.
palmer-SldWell.
Miss Annie Rebecca Sidwell,
daughter of Mrs. Ann Jane Sidwell,
of Lombard, and Mr.. Andrew Pal
mer, of Chester, were married in
their newly furnished home in that
city on the evening of June 2, by
Rev. Edmund W. Fitzsimon, of
Wallingford.
Lane-Scott.
Miss Margaret 81. Scott, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Scott,
of the Fourth district, was married
at her home June 2, to Mr.. James
F. Lane, of Ridgely, Md. The
bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Agatha R. Scott, and the
best man was Mr.. Herman Smith,
of Caroline county. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DIR. Gill
finnian, of Head of Christiana Pres
byterian church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lane left for a tour North. On
their return they will reside in
Ridgely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
Special Meeting Of Cecil Grange

There will be a special meeting
of Cecil Grange, No. 3, June 18th.
Business Of much Importance is to
be transacted, and it is requested
that all members be present.
By order of our Worthy Master.
D. W. MCVEY,
Secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
BASE BALL.
County League 6ames-Rlslng Sun
Wins.
CLOSE RACE FOR FIRST PLACE.

AS a result OF Saturdays games
Rising Sun and Elkton are still
tied for first place, both having
won. Perryville by its defeat drops
to fourth place in the race, North
East moving up peg.
The schedule for June IL is
Elkton at Rising Sun; Port Deposit
at Baldwin; North East at Perry
vile; Colora at Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

Nearly 100 graduates of Goldey
College are employed by the
du Pont Company, Wilmington,
Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10

Earned runs-Rising Sun 2, Baldwin 8. Two
Base on balls-by Moore l. Struck out-by Reyn-
olds 12 by Moore 8. Double plays-P. Jacksonto
Ogle; NJ. Jackson to Willis Dare to w. Snyder;
Moore to Brown Wild pitch-Moore /. Hit by
pitcher-England p Richards, Brown. Umpire
Worthington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-06-10

Elkton had little difficulty in de-
feating Port Deposit on Saturday,
the quarrymen not playing fast
enough ball to keep up to the
lawyers, who are making a strong
bid for first place. The score was
s to-