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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
PROVIDED WITH PLENTY
OF BALL CARTRIDGES.

Atlanta. Sept 15.-Three companies
of the Fourth Infantry, aggregating
l2O men, under command of Maj. Rob-
ert l.. Wylly, were to-day ordered out
by Assistant Adjutant General A. ].
Scott to go at once to Camilla and pro-
tect from mob violence Whitley Will
ford, negro who was indicted for the
murder of Acting Deputy West, and
who is to be tried by a special term of
the Superior Court
With rigid instructions to prevent
mob violence at all hazards, Col. Scott
last night expressed 1000 rounds of
long range ball cartridges to Camilla,
where the trial is being held. Reports
from Camilla state that the excitement
there is running high, and it is to al
lay this feeling that the militia was
ordered out. The battalion is COM
posed of Companies e, X and L,
Fourth Regiment, and are from AL
nany, Thomasville and Americus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
THE FEARFUL STENCIL
FORCES THE JAPS OUT.
They Could Not Remain mt Lao
Yang Because of II.

They Could Not Remain mt Lao
Yang Becnuse of II.
Mukden, Sept. 14.-(Delayed) .-Ac-
cording to Chinese advices the evacua-
ton of Liao Yang by the Japanese has
been forced. owing to the fearful
stencil arising from dead bodies.
The Japanese were to-day (Wednes-
day. fortifying the approaches by way
Of the river. Small detachments of
japanese moved northward from the
Taitse river, preparation for an ad-
vance evidently still continuing, al
though the second stage of the Japa-
nese movement has not yet been COM
pleted by any means. The first was
to the north, as If for a turning move
ment but Gen. Kuroki is now going
east while to the westward prepara-
tions are being made to send a lapge
force up the Lao river. For this pur-
pose, the Japanese already have taken
100 large barges, with which they in
tend to ascend as far as Tie Pass.
Il is stated that the Japanese are
carefully preparing their turning and
hanking movements. and will not en-
gage in another large battle before the
occupation Of Tie Pass. These prep
arations are expected to occupy one
month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
JUDGE PARKER HAD
A ROUGH VOYAGE.

New York. Sept. 15.-The yacht
Sapphire, on which Judge Alton B.
Parker left Esopus last night for this
city, arrived to-day and anchored off
Thirty-fifth street. Judge Parker re-
mained on board until after breakfast.
The yacht had stormy trip down the
Hudson. She anchored up the river
at Cornwall during the hight of the
storm and did not resume the trip un-
til daylight brought calmer weather.
The judge appeared to be in excel
lent health. AS the parry Went ashore
a boat keeper at the pier dressed in
overalls and with sleeves rolled. went
lIp to Judge Parker and greeted him by
saying:
Judge, let me shake your hand"
Certainly" the Judge replied, and
he shook hands.
The dock workmen gave three cheers
as the Judge started away and Judge
Parker responded by raising his hat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
EIGHT DROWNED
WHEN TUG SANK
SWAMPED DURING A STORM
THAT STRUCK THE DELAWARE
RIVER AT WILMINGTON.

The Tug Was the Israel w. Dur
hnm-But Two of the Ten Men
Aboard the Craft Were Saved.
They CIung to the Pilot House
and Were Taken on by Sand
Schooner.
Wilmington. Del. Sept. 15.-Eight
men were drowned to-day by the sink
ing of the tug Israel w. Durham in
the Delaware river opposite this city.
The tug was swamped during the
heavy storm. Her captain and crew
of FIVE men and four employees of the
American Dredging Company were
aboard when the tug sank. Two were
saved. They chung to the pilot house
of the tug and were taken off by a
sand schooner.
The dead:
Capt. William Grapp Philadelphia.
Harry Matthews, mate, of Philadel-
phia-
William Ennis. engineer. Clayton.
Del.
Wallace Sharp.
Milton Townsend.
Ludlow Townsend. carpenter. OF
Camden, N. ].
A fireman and the cook. names un-
known.
The Durham was utilized in carrying
coal and other supplies from Phila-
delphia TO the dredgers Of the Ameri-
can Dredging Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
RUSSIAN TRANSPORT
WILL BE DISMANTLED.
Lena VIII Remain nj Navy Yard TIN
the War II over.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Acting Secre-
tary Of state Adee to-day gave out
the following statement regarding the
Russian ship Lena, now at San Fran
cisco:
"The President has to-day issued an
order, through his acting Secretary Of
state. directing that the Russian arm
ed transport Lena. now at San Fran
cisco, be taken IN custody by the naval
authorities OF the United states and
dlsarmed. The main features OF the
conditions prescribed are that the Lena.
be taken 10 the Mare Island navy yard
and there diaarmcd by removal of
small guns breech blocks of large
guns. small arms, ammunition and ord
nance stores and such other diamanfle.
ment az may be prescribed By the CON.
niandanf Of the navy yard that the
captain give "a written guarantee that
the Lena shall not leave San Vranclsco
until peace fhnll have been ronoiuded.
fhai Ire officers ana rfnW shall III
p8f0led not io leaYf San Ffanris0O un.
fil some understanding ns NJ their M.
pofaI nay ne rftfned between fhe
Tinted Hf1lrH government nnd hnfh
me heiliNnffnif. fhaf aff0r lIrnnnas
mfn'. the ycnnfl may hs removed ~ q
eenunuec W. flfth pags.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
KOMMANDER ISLANDS
BESIEGED BY JAPANESE.
AIexieH Transmits Report From
Gen. StOesseI.

AIexieH Transmits Report From
Gen. StOesseI.
st. Petersburg. Sept. 15.-The En-
peror has received the following dis
patch from Viceroy Alexieff, dated
Sept. IA:
Il have received the following re-
ports from Gen. Stoessel, dated Port
Arthur. Aug. 81:
"A dispatch from Yakutsk, Eastern
Siberia, dated Aug. 13, says the Kom-
mander Island, off the coast of Kam-
chatka, had been besieged by Japa-
nese and British schooners and steam
ers up to July 2S. Two of these schoon-
ers and the steamers were armed
with guns. In driving them off ten
japanese were killed and many wound
ed. We sustained no loss.
Near Kamchatka five Japanese
fishing schooners have been burned.
Their crews were annihilated.
THE japanese announced the annex
alton of the territory and proclaimed it
a japanese protectorate. They were
subsequently, captured by l2O Russian
reserves.
"Kamchatka remains true to her old
traditions The inhabitants have taken
up arms and are ready to shed their
blood for their faith, their Gar, and
their fatherland.
Gen. Stoessel sees in these procla-
nations an indication OF the enemy's
consciousness of failure.
ION Sept. 3. the enemy received re-
Inducements on the west front of the
fortress. During bombardment OF
Sept the Japanese squadron remain
ed the whole time in view Of the fort
ress."
The Kommander Islands are the is
lands for whose protection against
these very expeditions arrangements
were made by Russia with Great Brit
ain and the United States.
1t is not supposed that the affair
will lead To a diplomatic incident.
An official report has also been re-
ceived of the landing of a Japanese
force of $50 naval reserve men on the
west coast of Kamchatka, who de-
clared the sovereignty of Japan over
the peninsula. but were afterwards de-
feated by Il Russian force.
The reference of Niceroy Alexien TO
the view taken by Gen. Stoessel of
these proclamations" is somewhat
vague, but 1t would seem that he does
not refer to the proclamations OF a
Japanese protectorate over the Kam-
chatka peninsula and apparently over
the Kommander Islands. but to proc
lamations issued by the japanese to
the Russian troops at Port Arthur, de-
manding their surrender.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
RUSSIANS AND JAPS
STILL KEEP APART.
Have Not Renewed Their Fighting
In Manchurfa.

IN Mancnurfas
There has been no renewal of fight
ing since the retreat of the Russian
army under Gen. Kuropatkin to Muk-
den. Conditions there, both within the
Japanese and the Russian lines, indi-
cate that a month may elapse before
the great armies in Central Manchuria
again enter upon a general engage
ment.
At st. Petersburg the expectation is
that the next conflict of moment will
occur at Port Arthur, where there has
been respite from heavy fighting for
several weeks.
The spirit of the Russian troops at
Mukden, which was greatly depressed
and bordered upon panic following the
reverse at Lao Yang, has been re-
stored and business in the city is re-
ported to be recovering.
The Japanese are said to be en-
trenching on the Taitse river. and the
bridge over that stream. which the
Russians wrecked as they retreated
from Liao Yang. has been rebuilt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
FIVE WERE DROWNED.
But Three of the Crew of the Grey
Eagle Saved.

Eagle SaNe0s
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 15.-Capt.
Ingram and the crew of the Clyde Line
ship Huron rescued a part of the negro
crew of the fishing smack Grey Eagle
of Charleston yesterday morning, and
brought them to this city to-day.
Capt. Ingram reported to-day and
said that his ship was off the Charles
ton lightship yesterday morning, when
he was given signals from the light
ship that a boat was near there in dis
tress. The boat was soon located, and
the captain wanted to take them on
the Huron. There were eight men in
the boat and the sea was running high.
The men refused to go on the steamer
and asked that line be given them
and they be towed TO the lightship.
tow line was put out with great
difficulty and shortly after getting the
line the rudder of the life boat broke
and the small craft was left to the
mercy Of the sea. The boat got away
and soon went down. and the eight
men were plunged into the ocean. Four
of them got near the steamer and they
were thrown life preservers until a life
line could be got to them. Three of
the men were taken safely on board
the Huron. While drawing the fourth
on board the steamer the line broke
and he fell back into the sea and sank
out of sight.
The rescued negroes were brought to
this port and transferred to the steam
er Apache, which sailed to-day, and
were taken to Charleston.
Those rescued were:
NJ. Smith. w. Simmons and r. II.
Gladden.
Those drowned were:
r. Butler.
]. Harrison.
A. Johnson.
p. Anderson.
Ed. Middleton.
The men all lived in Charleston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
'FO' DAY CLUB
THREATENED HIM
A MERCHANTS STORE FIRED
AND PEOPLE OF METCALFE
GREATLY EXCITED.

james horne Had Received a Lett
ter stating That He Had Been
Marked for SIaughter-Yesterda
His store Was Set On Fire-Mass
Meeting Was HeId-Modernte
Counsel PrevaiIed-Negroes OHer-
Thomasville. Ga. Sept. 15.-Several
days ago James Horne, leading mer-
chant OF Metcalfe, eight miles south of
here, received an anonymous letter ad-
vising him that he had been marked
for slaughter by before day club"
The writer professed to be friend OF
Mr.. Horne, who desired to save him.
The letter was followed at an early
hour this morning by the firing OF
Horne's store. This was done with
kerosense, and was the work of incen-
diaries. Early rlsers saw the fire and
extinguished it with slight loss.
AS a result of these manifestations
against a white citizen the town was
thrown into a fever of excitement, and
many wild threats were made and ru-
mors started. The better class coun-
seled a mass meeting. This was held
at noon to-day. More negroes than
whites were present. S. A. Rodden-
berry, Mayor of this city, and r. V.
Branch. presiding elder Of the Color
ed Methodist Church. spoke.
The meeting seemed to clear the at
mosphere, and 1t is now thought that
no trouble viii follow. The negroes
seem to be anxious 10 avoid trouble
They have submitted the books and
bylaws Of all lodges TO the inspection
Of whites.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
TROOPS ON GUARD
ATCANILLA TRIAL
WILLIFoRD FOUND GUILTY
AND SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
OCT. 6.

south Georgia Military Commands
Were On Duty About the Court
House to Prevent Mob Violence.
Peace and Quiet Ruled, However,
and There Was No Indication of
Action by a MOb-West's Brothers
Against Violence.
Camilla, Ca. Sept. 15.-Judge w. N.
Spence convened a special term of Su-
perior Court at Camilla to-day for the
purpose of trying Whitley Williford,
desperate negro, who about one year
ago shot and killed w. H. West and
mortally wounded Turner Cox, both
white citizens of Mitchell county.
Williford had made his escape into
Florida. Immediately after the crime
was committed, searching parties had
secured the country in search of him
without success. The Governor of
Georgia had offered a reward of $3.50
for his capture.
A few days ago the sheriff of Nit
chell county was notified that Will
ford had been captured by local au-
thorities in West Florida and that
when the reward was Forthcoming the
prisoner would be turned over. Will
ford was lodged in Jail at Bainbridge,
but there were rumors that mob was
organizing in the lower part of this
county to take Williford out of the
Decatur county Jail and lynch him.
Williford was quickly removed to the
Jail at Thomasville, where he was held
for some days.
Stationed at Court House.
This morning Col Wooten with the
Albany Guards, eighteen strong, arriv-
ed on the early train. At. IL o'clock
to-day the Thomasville Guards, under
command of Maj. Wylly, arrived with
Whitley Williford. The Court House
was soon a scene of military display.
All persons except the court, jury, wit
nesses, attorneys and soldiers were
excluded from the Court House and the
iron fence enclosure on the public
square became the line. The soldiers
were ordered in the presence of all
spectators to load their guns and to
halt all intruders three times; if the
intruder refused to halt to fire upon
him.
The court appointed Coils. Bennett
and Scaife and Lane to defend the
prisoner. Col. w. E. Wooten repre-
s{lts the state. The defendants
attorneys made a motion to remove
the trial of the case to another county,
but Judge Spence promptly overruled
the motion, and the trial proceeded.
Trial Consumed All the Day.
Whitley admitted the killing. but the
trial consumed all the day and the
court and soldiers could not get away
on the evening train. The case was
submitted to the jury about dark and
a verdict was soon returned of guilty
of murder and sentence was passed
that Williford should be hanged at
Camilla on Oct. 6. The rumors of a
disposition to mob Williford were
clearly fakes, as there was no evidence
here during the entire day on the part
of any one to interfere with the even
course of the courts. Three brothers
of the man Williford killed were here
attending the trial, and they express
ed themselves as desiring that there
should be no violence towards the
prisoner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
STORM WAS SEVERE
ALONG THE COAST
said 10 BE the Worst ON Record for
september.

New York. Sept. ia number OF
lives we're lost, much property damaged
and several ships we're wrecked in the
storm which swept up the Atlantic
coast last night and to-day.
It was one Of the fercest September
storms on record-thunder and light
ming adding terrors 20 a bowling gale
which swept drenching sheets OF rain
over sea and land Tonight telegraph
ie reports say that the storm has swept
out into the ocean and 70 the Canadian
coast.
New York suffered comparatively
uitle. The wind ana rain and light
ming ana thunder were ferrinc. but lii-
tls damage was done. Nineteen coal
barEes went adffff in the bay ara ~
nighf their gfeckaFe Fifewf che shore
fr0n fhe baffery NJ ne naffosa. buf
~ lVef were lorf several aman Fos.
n0ln nif0 went nf1orf on various Dafff
~ fhe ooasi near eev York Dns ~
cenflnnse 81 Fafth Psss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
ROYAL CHILD IS BORN
TO RULERS OF ITALY.

Racconigl. Italy. sept. i5.-oueen
Helena was safely delivered OF son
at II o'clock tonight az the royal
naIaee here. Both mother and child
The infant has received the name Of
F4n,nberf ana the title OF Prince of
piedmont.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
WHITES FOUND GUILTY or
SECOND DEGREE MURDER.

Charlotte, n c.. Sept ia verdict
Of murder IN the second degree was
rendered IN the white case az Sails
bury to-day. Thomas and Chalmers
White. the defendants. who killed Rus
sell Sheriff.. the alleged betrsyer Of
Court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
JEROME FOR GOVERNOR.
Belief Tint Hill Wants to Get the
Attorney to Run.

New York. Sept. 15.-Former Senator
David B. Hill called upon District At
torney William Travers Jerome at the
latter's office to-day. The conference,
which lasted an hour and a half, it
was said was not by appointment, the
Senator coming of his own volition.
At its conclusion. Mr.. Hill was ask
ed IL he was the bearer Of a message
to the district attorney offering him the
nomination for Governor. He declined
to talk, however, and Mr.. Jerome like
wise refused to tell what was dis
cussed at the conference. In reply to
a question as to whether he had been
invited to see Judge Parker. he said;
Il have not been invited to meet
Judge Parker, and do not expect 20
SEQ him"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16

Mexico city. Sept. ~. President
Diaza birthday waa enthuaiaaticHlly
celfbra fed to-day. IA the completion of
biz ltfh year, one ~ ne interesting
features of fhe day vac ne presenia-
nerman Emperor me personal sra ~
ihr Kaiser ~ Gen Il1T THE fIlV
vac fIlfudillf fec0mfrd In honor M
fhe event. an1 fhe i|uminatiou iq.1iaht
was or d gfana rrales
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
BLACK FOR GOVERNOR.

trenton. N j., sept ii.-charles G.
BLACK of Hudson county wac nomi'
nsted for Governor to-day by ihe New
rersey Democratic state Convention.
me- riafform 8dopfeQ Qenopnoef che
itrnnhilnr wrfF f0f alleged efifafs'
rafes ~ public WQnef ona condemns
~ pany lu power fQr leg'riauYe egf'
FapilonF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
TROOPS RETURNED
TO THEIR HOMES.

Thomasvllle, Ga. Sept. 15.-Forty
men Of the Thomasville Guards left
here with Whiteley williford I'm charge
this morning. They guarded the Court
House at Camilla during the day. and
returned on a special train tonight.
Maj. r. l.. Wylly was in command.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
TWO WERE KILLED
WHEN BRIDGE FELL.
Five Others Were Seriously Injured
In the Accident.

saltwater MINI. Sept. i5.-The
bridge across Lake 81. Croix. which II
a half mile long. extending 10 the Wis
consin side. caught fire late this after
noon The FIRE created some commo.
ton ana the hre apparatus IN re-
spending 10 the alarm was followed
by the usual crowd Of persons.
The hre had ~ weakened one end
of the spans ~ the rather ancient
structure that when the nre apparatus
and fhe crowd attempted to cross h.
n feil into ihe water twenty foet BE-.
low About twenty persons were pre-.
ciplfafs1 vim tbe WreokaRe INTO ne
asfsr Adolph Boo. aFed -. and
George Mcgfsfh. aKsd ig we're killed.
anq nFf others we're seriously inllrea.
Jas enanEsi iqtr Nas small
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
WlLLIF0RD WAS TAKEN
TO JAIL AT ALBANY.

Macon, Sept Whitley WflIford.
the negro convicted to-day Of murder
at Camilla, has been taken by the
military 10 Albany whore he VIII re-
main until oct 3. the day SEE for his
execution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16

Birmingham, Ala Sept 1.-THE Re-
publican Congressional Committee 0f
ihs Ninth Aiahama dir'uri here today
nominafr1 Dr o. f Armstrong ~
tionnt county for CONGRESS fo oppose
1ongf feasasa y. W Underwood. Dem
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16

Dover. Del. sept m.--James y.
winchester ~ thiH place. bank preal.
dent sud rfpufed miiliouaiDH was
succeeds willard sauEbuTy, Nhe ~.
aiinec "a rsseleeilgn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-16
FIVE CHILDREN WERE
BURNED TO DEATH.
Their Parents Were Fatally Injured

TheIr PnFentH WeTe FntnIIy Injured
In the Fire.
Columbia, Ky. Sept. i5.--Five chill
dren we're burned 20 death and their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse sapp. ia
tally injured ~ Rolly Adsir county.
Kentucky. to-day IN a hre which part
" destroyed the sapp home.
~ gaph apd his wife are not able
20 talk. me cause of the nrs cannot
BE- lnarnnd
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
TRUSTEES SALE.

whereas on the 25th day of April, A. D. 1902,
J. J. WilIight executed and delivered to +.
Carlisle. trustee, certain trust deed for the
use OF jones Haggart and William McMaster,
and which trust deed is recorded in the once
Of the clerk Of the chancery court Of Washing
ton county, Mississippi, In Book OF Deeds 81.
and whereas the said II. H. Carlisle has failed
and refused tn perform the proV1eions OF the
trust named in said trust deed and resigned as
such trustee; and whereas said resignation y
in writing and is of re ord in the 0fire of said
clerk of said chancerv court aforesaid as re.
quired by law in that behalf; and whereas said
trust deed is conditioned for the appointment
Of sub tituted trustee in the place and stead
of the one named in said trust deed; and
whereasI Lamar Watson, wa appointed as
snch substituted trustee by B. J. Church and
w. Il Shelton, the owners and holders OF said
trust deed. on the 2Oth day of July, A. D.
1904 and which appointment lie in writing and
appears of record in the ONCE Of the clerk OF
"a d chancery court in deed book l0l, ut page
205 of the land records thereof; and whereas
have been requested to foreclose said trust
deed / will on the 18th day of August, u.
1904, offer for sale to the highest bidder for
cash between the hours prescribed by law for
sheriff sales, at the court house door Of Wash
iugton county, Mississippi. the following lot
or tract Of land, lying and being situated IN
the city OF GreeDville. County OF gton
and State oil Mississippi, and more particular
liz described as follows, to-wit: The lot one of
block two. Of Mckenzie Second Addition to
eaid City Of Greenvlle, together with all and
singular the easements and appurtenances
thercunfo belon gine and the Improvements
thereon situated it is hereby expressly under
ct cd and ed that / will not warrant the
title to said property when I'D and only sell
such title as is vested in me as substituted tru:-
tee, and anyone bidding the sum Of $4,000
therefor shall be required 10 deposit said sum
with said substituted trustee to await the ex
ecntion OF the trustees deed to said property.
LAMAR WATSON,
Substituted trustee.
Dated this the 9th day Of July, d 1904.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-07-30
TRUSTEES SALE

Under and by virtue ofthe power and author
ty vested in me, Edward p. Skeene, by tina.
certain trust deed executed by william
Douglass, on the 22nd day of January, 1901 and
recorded IN Deed Book 81, page $40, Ell esq.,, of
the record and deeds Of the comfy o. Washing
ton, at the request OF The holder of the in
debtedness secured by said trust deed, and for
the purpose Of collecting the indebtedness 5
secured by it, viii, on Saturday, August 30th
between the hours prescribed by law for sher-
IFS sales, at the front door of the court house
in the county of Washington, sell at public out
cry, to the highest bidder, for cash that GER
tain tract of land situated in the county OF
Washington, state OF Mississippi, described as
the Il Of the S d, and the e u Of the S
W q of Section 2s, and the W "a of the n E
Z and the n + 4 of the W a of Section 80,
Township is, Range Z, West.
EDWARD P. ~KENE,
jule At Trustee.