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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
BEFORE DAY CLUB
CLAIMED A VICTIM
FLORIDA PLANTER KILLED
BY NEGRO WHO SAID HE REPRE-
SENTED THE CLUB.

Isum Edwards, Jr., the Slayer, I'M
plicated a Number of Other Ne
ErOes, and There Are Eight in
Jail nt Live OaL-Edwards shot
n. w. Epps to Death Saturday
Night Near BradfordviIle-Death
Intended for Others.
Tallahassee. Fla. Sept. 5.-During
the taking of testimony before the
coroner's jury in the case of N. w.
Epps, prominent and prosperous
planter, who was shot to death Sat
urday night near Bradfordville, Isum
Edwards, Jr.. the negro who did the
shooting, ackno nowledged that a Be
fore Day Club" had been organized in
the county and that a number of
prominent white men had been picked
out to suffer death.
The negro Edwards implicated a
number of other negroes. and tonight
there are eight negroes in the county
Jail at Live Oak. They were carried
there to-day on special train.
1t is reported that emblems of death
have been found on the trees in sew
eral plantations of the best citizens
of that section of country. 1t is
supposed they were placed there by
members of the Before Day Club"
Great Grandson of Thomas Jefer-
son.
Mr.. Eppes was assassinated in the
public road miles from home and
8 miles from Tallahassee.
He was riding alone in a buggy and
was shot from behind, the charge en-
tering the spinal column, tearing away
the base of the brain and killing him
instantly. Mr.. Eppes was a peaceful.
inoffensive citizen, aged about sixty
years.
He was a great-grandson of Thomas
Jefferson and served in the Confeder-
ate army. A wife, four daughters and
one son survive him. For twelve years
he was superintendent of schools and
| had recently been renominated for the
| same office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
MAY MAKE 1T A TROLLEY.
Mexican Railway May Have Its Mo-
tive Power Chnnged.

Mexico CITY, Sept. 5.-The Mexican
Railway, known as the Queens Own"
the oldest railroad of the Republic,
proposes, If consent be given by the
London officials, to electricize the en-
tire line from this city to Vera Cruz.
After several meetings, at which there
was present Messrs. Brainiff. Foote
and Shirley, the change was consid-
cred feasible and large number of
engineers, Mexican. American and
English were put into the field. Later
examination was made into the change
and prepared with the fullest details
was sent to London and the decision
now rests with the London officials.
The system recommended Is the troll
ley system and 1t is estimated the
company would save approximately
$500, 900 annually I'm coal.
The railway was commenced I'm 1857
and completed in 1878 and has never
resulted in the loss Of life among pas
sengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
EDENFIELD TRIED TO
END HIS OWN LIFE,
He Is Charged with the Murder OF
His Sister.

Waycross, Ga. Sept. 5.-Mr. John H.
Edentield attempted suicide tonight
by taking morphine. BY the timely
arrival of physician and the work
of friends, Mr.. Edenfied is now
thought to be out of danger.
Some time ago, it will be remem-
bered, Mr.. Edenfield accidentally, it
was claimed, shot his sister, Mrs. Cau-
sey, at Cabin Bluff, in Camden coun-
ty, from the effects of which she died.
Later the grand jury found a true bill
against Mr.. Edenfield, charging him
with the murder of Mrs. Causey. He
was arrested and placed in Jail at st.
Mary's, but was afterwards admitted
to bail, and is now under bond for his
appearance at the next term of Cam
den Superior Court.
1t is said that Mr.. Edenfield had
been brooding over this matter for
some time, which may account for the
attempt on end his life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
< KUROPATKIN In GRAVE DANGER
OF HAVING HIS ARMY CUT OFF

force o and o ecngt unn muh stands out in henwso Mon
al report Nh b Kot tk who tn at e is being conducted in
repeated is re IL % %nt'
M mto rnes is sh doubt
united Rf
o to o J forces is marching rect
Ia A strong japanese l % r ymlso
o lao Yang an is try R sane Mu
m rror there b dispatch from Mmden arng the
% t p ar pd reptf vel founded pointed onm in th Associated Pres
S b d @ o SOU h Mr aand the Winding
up OF he present h
in St hour Nondyn night h Kuoptk
ln and H the main Russ army n danger OF m gsurouded
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m is nc
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
RESULTS AT SEA GIRT.
Ohio Men Won the rifle Club Cham
piOnship.

Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. 5.-The rifle
club championship of the United
States was won by the First team
of the Ohio State Rifle Association to-
day with a total of 22S out of pos
sible $50; Manhattan Rifle and Re-
volver Association was second, with
221; Ohio State Rifle Association (Sec-
ond team, third. with 219; Third New
Jersey, fourth, with 217.
The revolver team match, which was
open to teams of five men from the
organizations of the National Guard,
the army, navy Marine Corps and any
foreign government, was won by
Squadron A of the National Guard of
the state of New York, with a total
of IT'S out of a possible 1900 The Phil
ippine Cavalry, a scrub team, finished
second with 705. The second troop,
Philadelphia City Cavalry. was third
with 624 and the District of Columbia
fourth with 594.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
EVACUATION OF MUKDEN
WOULD END CAMPAIGN.
Oyamn Would Then Have COmmo-
diOus Winter Quarters.

Oyamn Would Then Have Commo-
diOus Winter Quarters.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 6, 3:20 a. m.-
1t is impossible at this hour to obtain
any statement from the authorities re-
garding the reported preparations for
the abandonment of Mukden.
This is the first intimation that such
a course is contemplated If it turns
out to be true it means the abandon
ment of the whole of Southern Man
churia and the winding up of the pres
ent campaign.
In fact, should Mukden be evacuated
there would be no point for wintering
the army of a quarter of a million,
with its many wounded, short of Har-
bin.
On the other hand. the evacuation
of Mukden would give Field Marshal
Oyama commodious winter quarters
and the practical control of two lines
of railway. The Kinchou-S -Sinmintin
line, tapping rich Chinese territory,
stops little short of Mukden with
Vwhich it is connected by good wagon
road.
The report OF the prospective evacu-
alton of Mukden, IL we'll founded,
would indicate that the Gripping ef-
feet of the Lao Yang fighting on Ku-
ropatkins army is more serious than
has vet haar f,titnatad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
ARMENIANS RESISTING
THE TURKISH TROOPS

ParisI Sept 5.-A dispatch to the
Temps from Constantinople, by way
of Sofia, says that an official report
which has reached one of the foreign
consuls there states that the Armenian
insurgents at Van, Asiatic Turkey, are
successfully resisting the Turkish
troops, who were unable to reduce or
disperse them. The Armenians ad-
vanced to within about 400 yards Of
the French consulate. The population
OF Van is seeking refuge in the schools
and converts.
1t is expected that Turkey will mob
ilize the Fourth Army Corps and draw
troops from Asia Minor in order to
suppress the uprising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
TWO MEN KILLED;
SEVERAL INJURED.
The Fight Followed An Effort to
Collect a Bill.

The Fight Followed An Effort to
Collect a Bill.
Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 5.-As a
standing bill by clerk in country
store at Green Shoals, twenty miles
south of here on the Guam river to-
day. two men were killed. one fatally
injured, another seriously injured and
two men, who escaped and have
disappeared, are supposed to be in
jured.
The fight may result in another
bloody feud being added to those all
ready existing in this part of the coun-
try.
The dead are:
Allen Bru1nfield, for twenty years a
justice of the peace of Lincoln county,
shot through the heart and instantly
killed.
William Adams, shot four times in
the body and died Immediately after
the fight.
The injured are:
George Mead, shot twice in the body
and Will die.
John Lambert, shot through the
shoulder and seriously, but not fatally
injured
Two brothers of John Lambert, who
engaged in the fight, are believed to
be wounded, but escaped to the noun
tains.
The first started over an attempt of
Lambert, who was a clerk in a country
store at Green Shoals, to collect a
long standing account against Adams.
The firing opened in the street, and
the men were almost enveloped in a
cloud of smoke. Brumfield rushed be-
tween the factions with his hands up
lifted, unarmed and crying, "Stop,
boys, stop" Caught between the cross
fire of the two opposing factions, he
dropped to the ground. dead.
Adams, just before Brumfield came
upon the scene, had been shot to death,
four bullets having pierced his body.
Mead was lying on the ground with
two bullets in his body and firing as
he lay on his side.
After the death of Brumfield the men
broke away and all attempted to es-
cape
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
WANT THE NEXT C0NCLAVE.
ElectioneerinE Has Already Began
at San Francisco.

at san FFMhcAse0s
San Francisco, Sept 5.-The local
committee of knights Templar to-
night checked off it's entire list of vis-
iting Communicates. To-day was one
of great activity for the reception
committees and Sir knights details for
escort duty. Train after train brought
tired, but cheerful, Templars and their
wives. and the uniformed visitors were
escorted to their various quarters TO
the accompaniment of patriotic mu-
sic
Among the arrivals to-day were the
Grand Commandery of Florida and
South Carolina. No. 10.
A notable event was the coming of
the Right Honorable the Earl of
Houston, the most eminent and SUI
preme grand master of the Great Pri-
ory of England and Wales and of the
dependencies of the British crown.
The contest for the next triennial
conclave is already on in earnest, Sir
knights from Chicago and New York
having started canvasses In behalf of
their respective cities
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
WHOLE RUSSIAN ARMY
PUSHING FOR MUKDEN
Japanese Harrying the Flank OF
Fleeing Russians,

Japanese Hnrrying the Flank OF
Fleeing Russians,
st. Petersburg, Sept. 6, 1:55 a. ma
summary of the war situation to date
shows that the whole Russian army, or
at least the main portion of it, is al
ready above Yentai station and is
pushing on toward Mukden.
Field Marshal Oyama's army has
crossed the Taitse river and part of it
is hanging on to Kuropatkin's flank.
A strong fanking column on the east
is pushing rapidly north in the effort
to head off the Russians.
Gen. Kuropatkin has sent out strong
cavalry division to the northeast,
which it is believed is already in posi-
tion to check the Japanese hankers,
while to the westward Kuropatkin is
moving a division towards Sinmintin,
thirty miles west of Mukden, to meet
any interference that may be attempt
ed from the direction of Yinkow or
New Chwang.
Oyama's advance is reported to be
engaging the Russian rear, but it is
not expected to develop anything more
serious than a series of rear guard ac-
tions, tending to harass Kuropatkin's
retreat.
The Japanese have thrown a strong
fianking column across the Taitse riv
er at Benitzu, about thirty miles north
east of Liao Yang. This column is
hurrying to the northeast and endeav-
oring to get in between the Russian
army and Mukden. 1t is against this
movement that KuroDatkin has dis
patched Lieut.. Gen. Rennenkampff
with a strong Cossack division, which,
it is believed, is already blocking the
eastern high road.
Kuropatkin has three roads over
which he is marching towards Mukden,
besides the double-tracked railway.
The latter is chiefly occupied in the
Transportation of guns and of equip
ment, of which there is a great guam
tity. The soldiers are marching in
light order, and most of the wounded
have already been dispatched by rail
Gen. Kuropatkin, in telegram to
the general staff filed at / p. m. Sept
5. north of Yentai. says the Japanese
on Sunday engaged his rear guard
south Of Yentai. the fight continuing
until Monday. The telegram details
the precautions taken to checkmate
the japanese hankers.
Kuropatkin estimates the losses up
20 and including Sept. S at $4,000. This
is considered to be a very conservative
figure The loss TO the Japanese prob
ably will be double this number. ow-
ing to their position as attackers
Kuropatkin says nothing regarding
the loss Of guns. but It is probable
that some Of the heavier emplaced
guns at Lao Yang had 70 be sban-
donod.
There is no truth either IN the re-
port that Kuropatkin has been wound
"a Or that Lieut. Gen. Linewtch rs
moving 70 bis support cen. Line
witch is stil a. Ylaalvoaiok.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
KUR0PATKIN HAD TO
ABANDON 200 GUNS.

St Petersburg, Sept. SIT is reported
here, but not confirmed, that Gen. Ku-
ropatkin was obliged to abandon 200
guns at Lao Yang. Some Of them,
it is added, we're damaged in the fight
ing and the rest were disabled by Or
der OF the Russian commander-in-
chief.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
SAYS KUROPATKIN'S
RETREAT Is CUT OFF.
Reported That Russian Troops Are
Dispirited.

London, Sept. 6.-The Daily Mail this
morning prints dispatch from Sin
mintin, dated Sept. 5, giving a report
that Gen. Kuropatkin's retreat has
been cut Off
The dispatch goes on to say that the
Russian troops had advanced in strong
force to the southeast of Mukden as
fas as Japing Hill to oppose any pos
sible attack in the direction of their
advance.
A Chinese official who arrived from
Mukden Sunday says that the Russian
troops are leaving for the north; that
there are $4,000 men ten miles to the
east of the city; that the officers and
men have become dispirited and that
much sickness prevails.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
HEAPS OF DEAD JAPS
REMOVED BY CHINESE,

Che Foo, Sept. 5.-Advices from Port
Arthur say that following the terrific
bombardment of the fortress for the
five days ending Sept. /, heaps of
Japanese bodies we're removed by the
Chinese under orders given by the Port
Arthur authorities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
KUR0PATKIN REPORTS
RETREAT IN GOOD ORDER.
Another of Those Mastery with
drawing Movements.

AHONner Oh InObe maBIer1y WlNn-
drawing Movements.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-Under date
of Sept. 5, Gen. Kuropatkin telegraph
ed the Emperor as follows:
THE retreat of our troops from Lao
Yang on the right bank of the Taitse
river on the night of Sept. was car
ried out in good order.
THE enemy's insignificant attempts
at pursuit were stopped by our rear
guard.
During Sept. the japanese
strengthened three forces operating
against our left flank, extending their
line from the Yentai mines northward.
japanese also on Sept. 4 crossed
from Llao Yang and it's environs."
Gen. Kuropatkin says that thee re-
treat is being conducted in perfect or
der.
The Japanese repeatedly attacked
the Russian rear on Sunday but in
every case they were repulsed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
CAR HIMSELF MAY
GO TO THE FRONT.

st. Petersburg, Sept 5.-The report
that the Emperor will go to the front
is again revived and seems to have
foundation. II is known that the inn
perial train has been fitted out for a
long Journey
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
BODY OF LESTER WAS
ESCORTED TO AMERlCUS.

Americus, Ga. Sept. 5.-The remains
of Private Frank Lester of the Ameri-
Gus Light Infantry, who met a tragic
death at Greensboro, N. c., yesterday,
while en- route to Manassas, in falling
from the train, arrived here tonight
under escort of Lieut.. Fort and Pri-
Yates Shipp and Smith.
The death of young Lester cast a
gloom over the city, as he was uni
versally esteemed. The funeral will
take place tomorrow with military
honors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
IDENTITY OF DEAD SOLDIER
Is STILL A MYSTERY,

Fayetteville, N. c.. Sept 5-No clew
has yet been found to establish the
identity of the dead soldier found be-
side the Atlantic Coast Line, six miles
from here, with his skull fractured and
his left hand cut open, as by a knife
or bayonet. 1t is supposed that he
was from South Carolina, Georgia or
Florida. The body lies embalmed here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
RUSSIAN LOSS WAS
$1,000 AT LAO YANG

st. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-The Russian
losses during the fighting at Lao Yang
are estimated at 10000 There is no
doubt here that number of guns,
especially siege artillery, have been
abandoned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
New Orleans strike on.

New Orleans, Sept. 5.--An agreement
has been reached between the striking
teamsters and the draymen BY which
there will be a resumption Of work to-
morrow During the strike the dray-
cotton moved TO the wharyes for sew
orni daYH
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
TWO WERE DROWNED
WHILE OUT BOATING,

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 5.--A special
to the Gazette from Clarendon, Ark,
says
John II. Diggle and Miss Mamie
johnson of Stuttgart and Mrs. Leta
Vasgein of Mullen Ida, were drowned
in White river while boating in a
gasoline launch. Two other members
Of the party, V. J. Dawson and Miss
Gretchen shaw OF Stuttgart were saw
ed by clinging on TO the boat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
NEW TROOPS GOING
TO JOIN KUR0PATKlN.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 5.-The new
mobilization decided upon ia expected
70 be announced the latter part Of this
week. II viii include the Eighth Army
Corps. stationed at Odessa.
The Emperor to-day inspected the
battlsship orei and the cruiser oleE of
the Baltic feet which la now ready 20
SAL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06

Norfolk. Va. Sept 5.-There were
three celebrations OF labor day here
to-day by reason Of splits IN labor
unions Of this section. Gov Montague,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Congressman
Swanson and Lamb and others spoke.
At a meeting tonight plans we're
inauRurated for a Joint celebration Of
Labor Day here in l90G-97 and 1908
BY labor unions 81 Virginia, North
Carolina. the District ~ Eolumbis
and WHittfna
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
PLAT0N0FF SUCCEEDS
THE LATE Won PLEHvE.

ST. Petersburg. Sept 5.-senator Pla-
tonoh, a member ~ the Council of the
Empire, has been appointed Minister
NJ the Interior and chief ~ the Russian
police, in succession 10 the late ~ von
flchte.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
NEGRO WAS LYNCHED
For Attempted Assault Upon Two
White Girls.

Little Rock, Ark. Sept. 5.-A special
to the Gazette from Crossett, Ark,
states that a negro who attempted to
assault two white girls Saturday night
was taken from the Jail Sunday and
lynched about three miles from Cross
EFT.
After stringing him up to a tree,
the mob riddled his body with bull
lets.
His assault on the girls took place
on the Bonham plantation, thirty miles
from Crossstt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
DEAD SOLDIER is THOUGHT
TO HAVE BEEN SNYDER.
1t Is Believed That He Was From
Bamberg, S. c.

1t Is Believed That He Was From
Bamberg, S. c.
Columbia, S. c.. Sept. 5.-The soldier
whose body was found near Fayette-
Vile, N. c., yesterday morning is
thought to be F. S. Synder, a member
of Company G of Bamberg.
He was in the baggage car drinking,
it is said, and is supposed to have lost
his balance, falling out of the baggage
car door. One man in the baggage car
says that he saw a man lose his hold
and fall from the car when near Fay
etteville.
Synder was not missed until the SOL
diers arrived at camp
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
DIED FROM HURTS
RECEIVED IN DIVING.

Shreveport La. Sept. 5.-cyrus
Brown. pitcher for the Southern Lea
que Shreveport team. died here to-day.
a month ago, while diving m Lake
Pontchartrain. he struck on bis head
and fsvsF dsgsleged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
WITH NAVAL GUNS THEY
SHELL THE JAPANESE.

London. Sept 6.-The Che Foo cor.
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph says
the Russians have mounted two twelve.
inch naval guns on Parapotoschns
mountain, close 70 the city of Port
Arthur, from which they are Smelling
the japanese positions.
The correspondent says that the
Eighth japanese Division. under Lieut..
Gen Tatema. the eminent strategisf.
Continued on Flfth pace
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
MOORE WAS BEATEN
BY STEPHEN RYAN.

Charged That Moore Made Insulting
Remarks 90 Mrs. Ryan.
Atlanta, Sept. 5.-Earl II. Moore. son
of the well known optician In Atlanta.
was tonight badly beaten by Stephen
r. Ryan, who charges that Moore made
insulting remarks to Mrs. Ryan while
she was sitting with her husband on
their front veranda at ass Peachtree
street.
Moore was arrested He had been
drinking.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
BULLOCK COUNTY MEN
SURRENDER TO SHERIFF,
They Are Charged With Having
Killed a Negro.

Statesboro, Ga, Sept. 5.-Perry
Barnes, Henry Barnes and Wesley
Waters, charged with beating and kill
ing the negro Sebastine Mcbride last
Saturday night week. came in to-day
and surrendered to Sheriff J. q. Ken
drick. They will be given a prelim-
mary hearing tomorrow before Judge
L. d. Holland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-06
THE RUSSIANS ARE PREPARING TO
EvACUATE THE CITY OF MUKDEN
They Will Make No Stand There Against the
Victorious Japanese.
kuropatkn oyama Race Will Reach
Mukden With the Japanese Harryne the Russian
Flank the March.

If lie If mocedn The japanese advance is
thin 10 Omls
Petersburg
a arm are nh an tina tt rsuts n doubt
is h stated tina he h% %Rusnf
a pl o % The retreat
a across Ia river il tIcn whu ue
0 h m force is marching direct Q
oa annys saoo%h Tse is ger
Kurrakm fncs
a Ktk g garh been almost
h arm is in ~ Ian o bng surrounded