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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

damage on the hull. The Miyako sank
in twenty-five minutes. Two sailors
were killed and twenty-one were
wounded. The rest of the crew were
rescued.
The news of the loss of the Miyako
has been sorrowfully received in To-
kio. The dangerous character of the
work in which the Miyako was engaged
is generally appreciated, but IT was
thought that the loss Of torpedo boat
No. As under similar conditions Tues
day last would serve as warning to
those engaged in the work TO observe
the greatest care.
Admiral Kataoka reports that the
Russians withdrew from Robinson
Point, northeast Of Kerr bay, which
adtoins Talien Wan bay. May y. to
the temporary fort on the hight north
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
LEONARD WOOD HAS
GONE AFTER THE M0R0S.
He Has Force of 43O Officers and
Men.

He Has Force of 430 Officers and
Men.
Washington, May 16.-The Moros who
attacked the American troops on May
S and killed two officers and a num-
ber of men may be severely punished
by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, who is
marching on the band with force of
45O officers and men.
Maj. Gen. AinswortIh, military secre-
tsry, to-day received a eablegram from
Gen. Wade, commanding in the Philip
pines, in reply to a message, asking
particulars concerning the movement
against the Moros in Mindanao. Gen.
Wades message is as follows:
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, with 450
officers and men, is en- route to recover
the bodies of our killed. Two of the
number who were previously reported
killed have come in. 1t is learned that
four more who were reported killed
are alive.
There is no trouble outside of Ais
band. Piang is friendly to the United
CtdleS. Every lHllS 10 qulel III COtNo-
bato valley; people planting crops and
are anxious to have Ali's band taken
and are furnishing assistance freely
and willingly. Alf's outfit is in the coun-
try east of Lake Lignisan, which is
swampy and almost uninhabitable.
"Word from the expedition is not to
be expected for several days. 1t will
take the command six days hard
marching to reach the place where the
engagement of May occurred"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
TtNSLEY ACCOUNTABLE
FOR A $500 DEPOSIT.

Atlanta, Ga, May 16.-GOvernor
Terrell to-day received a telegram
from TreasureI T. d. Tinsley of
the State Academy for the Blind at
Macon, saying he had on deposit
in the First National Bank, which
failed there to-day, $500 belong
ing to that institution, and asking
advice from the Attorney General.
The bank was not a state de-
Dository, and hence was not under
bond. Treasurer Tinsley will,
therefore, be held responsible for
the amount under his bond as
treasurer for the Academy for the
Blind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

Toxic, May 16. $3.50 p. m.-The Japa-
nese dispatch boat Miyako was de-
stroyed in Kerr bay by striking a sub
merged mine.
The Miyako was lost while assisting
in the operations of clearing the Rus
sian mines from Kerr bay, northeast
of Talien Wan bay. on which Port
Dalny is situated. Admiral Kataoka,
commander of the third squadron. was
protecting two fotillas of torpedo boats,
which had been detailed to complete
sweeping the harbor by the removal of
mines.
Five mines were discovered and ex-
ploded and the work was being sus
pended for the day when the Mikayo
struck an undiscovered mine, which
exploded with tremendous force under
the stern on the port side and inflicted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

the national convention of a delegation
instructed for Hearst.
Goulds election was brought about
by the vote of the San Francisco del
egation.
Delegates opposed to Hearst are Will
ing to pass laudatory resolutions and
will not even make hard fight to
elect delegates known to be opposed
TO the candidacy of Hearst, but they
win oppose the passage Of the uEit
rule.
Hearst adherents are not willing to
accept to-days vote as a fnal' test.
They say that personality entered In
10 the contest to great extent, and
many OF those who voted for Gould,
they say, are favorable 10 instructing
the delegation for Hearst. Hearst par
tisans announce that they will
(Continued on Fifth Page.l
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
IS INDIGESTION ABOUT
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE

st. Petersburg, May 16.-The follow
ing dispatch from Maj. Gen. Plug,
dated May Is, has been received at
the War Ministry:
According to information received
up to May 10, the enemy's advance
from Feng Wang Cheng towards Lao
Yang is characterized by indecislon. 1t
is to be supposed that the objective
OF the principal Japanese forces Is a
(Kai Chau?).
Another important group Of these
forces Is concentrating In the district
northwest of Taku shan.
Several sklrTnisnes have occurred
with Chinese bandits, in which two
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
TO ADVANCE HEARING
OF THE CLYATT CASE.

Washington, May lf.-In the United
States Supreme Court to-day the So
Ijcitor general entered a motion to ad-
vance the hearing Of the case of Sam
uel M. Clyatt VS.. the United States.
Clyatt is under indictment in Florida
under the anti-peonage laws ard the
case comes to the Supreme Court on
questions certified by the Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

east of Taku Mountain, where they
mounted six guns and constructed pro-
tecting trenches. The vessels of Ad-
miral Kataoka's squadron shelled the
Russians throughout Sunday. but the
latter stubbornly retained their posi-
tion.
The japanese fiotillas, while sweep
ing the bay, were exposed to the Rus
sian fire all day, but continued their
work uninjured.
1880 tons displacement, and 6130 indi-
Gated horse power, and having an es-
timated speed of twenty knots.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
JAPANESE AND CHINESE
MOLESTED AT THE MINE.

Seoul, Korea, May 16, 8 p. m.-An
unofficial dispatch has been received
here saying that a Russian force, esti-
mated to number 500 men. has appear
ed at the British mines at Wun Sun,
Northern Korea, where they seized the
belongings of the Japanese and Chin
ese employees. They did not touch
British property. Some of the. Japanese
escaped, while others are reported to
have been CAPTURED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
RUM0R OF FIGHTING
NEAR LIA0-YANG

New Chwang, May 16 (Morning)-
There is an unconfrmed native rumor
that heavy fighting took place. in the
direction of Lao Yang yesterday. The
reports of big guns were family heard
east of New Chwang at o'clock this
morning.
The Russo-C Chinese Bank has been
moved to the French consulate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
HOW THE FRISCO GETS
INTO NEW ORLEANS.
Illinois Central VIII Reach Alabama
Coal Fields.

New Orleans, May 16.-One of a num-
Der of contracts embracing the track
age agreement between the Illinois
Central and the Frisco Railroad was
recorded to-day. This contract dis
closes the agreement under which the
Frisco will gain its entry into New
Orleans over the Mississippi Valley
tracks. In return for the use of the
Valley tracks from Baton Rouge the
Frisco gives the Illinois Central an
entry into the coal and iron fields Of
Birmingham. over the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham. In addition
to this, the Frisco pays an annual
rental equal to per cent. of the cost
of track constructed, and shares half
Of the cost of maintenance. The con-
tract is to run for ninety-nine years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
RAN FOUL OF A
RUSSIAN MINE
JAPANESE DISPATCH BOAT
WAS DESTROYED WHILE BUSY IN
KERR BAY.

Was Lost While Assisting in
Removing Mines Planted by the
RussiRns-TwO Men Were Killed
and Twenty-Five Wounded when
She Ran Upon One of the Sub
merged Mincs-TOkiO DepIOres the
Less,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
HEARST LOSES OUT
IN HIS OWN STATE.
TniIed TO Gain Control of the Demo-
cratic Convention.


cratic Convention.
Santa Cruz. CAL, May 16.-At the
opening to-day Of the California DEM
ocratic Convention to choose delegates
to the national convention. William T.
Hearst failed to gain coutrol of the
.assemblage by. vote of 1867 to 345.
The test was on the selection of tenn
porary chairman. Frank H. Gould of
San Francisco, formerly speaker Of the
California Assembly, leader OF the del
egates, who are opposed to Hearst as
candidate for President. was elected
chairman over former Lieut.. Gov. w
T. Jeter of Santa Cruz, Hearst's can
didate for the chair.
This complexion of the convention, Il
is said. will preclude the sending to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
MACON BANKS
GO TO The WALL
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS
ARE THE FIRST NATIONAL. AND 1. C.
PLANTS sons BANK.

Great Sensation Caused in the Cen
traI City by the Suspension of the
Two COncerns-Plant Bank Was
Closed for Half an Hour Before IL
Was KnOwn--R. II. Plant Heavily
InvoIved-Mystery as to Cause OF
the Failures.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
negro Goes as Consul.

washington, May 16.-President
has appointed as consul at
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Jerome B.
Peterson Of Brooklyn, N. r., one Of the
Of the New York Age. Pc
.erson Is O negro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

ST. Louis. May l6.--At to-days ses-
sion OF the National Good Roads Asso-
citation A. s.. Mann OF Florida, vice
president OF the association, discusse l
the Outlook for better roads In the
Southern states"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
Edward to Visit william.

Berlin. May liking Edward has
definitely announced his intention TO
visit Emperor William during the re-
gatta week at Kiel. which begins June
22
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
Examiner in Charge.

A national bank examiner reached
the city under orders from the con-
trollers of the treasury, during the
afternoon, and at once took charge of
the First National Bank. No state
ment can be given out by him, as he
has not been able to put his figures to-
gether in intelligible shape.
The Plants have for years been
looked upon as among the safest f1nan-
ciers of the South and their failure
cannot be understood. r. II. Plant,
the leading member of the combina-
ton, had for years been the active
representative of the New York Life
Insurance Company here, and has
been reputed to be a millionaire many
times over. Near the city he has the
finest stock farm in the South. There
he has a race track which cost $4,000,
and a stable of the finest youngsters
in the country, from which he has
sent many winners and attractive
speeders. On the farm is the finest
floral garden in the South, and from
it every morning the finest floral store
in the South is supplied with the
grandest selection of flowers and
plants fancy can demand.
Life Insurance for Creditors.
He has never been an extravagant
liver, and the bank losers are at a
loss to know what has become of the
money. So great was the confidence
Of the public generally in the Plant
name that money savers have been
placing their earnings. accumulations.
ana bequests in the private bank.
rather than in bank secured by the
government. So far the only avail
able assets Of the private corporation,
with its over two millions liabilities,
CONTINUED on Firth Page)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17
FAVORABLE 70 LAND COMPANY
Was the Decision of the United
states supreme Court.

states supreme Court.
Washington, May 16.-The United
States Supreme Court to-day affirmed
the opinion of the Court of Claims IN
the case of the United States VS.. the
Alabama State Land Company, in
yolving a claim for $4,000 collected
from squatters on lands granted to the
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
Company. The decision was favorable
To the land cOmDanY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

Macon, May 16.-The I. C. Plants
Sons Bank, of which r. H. Plant, ex-
tensively known in the financial world,
East as well as South. has long been
director and manager, and the First
National Bank, of which R. H. Plant
is president, went to the wall this
morning with liabilities running up into
the millions.
The failures came without the slight
est intimation to the people of the city,
and created the widest excitement and
CONSERVATION in the business world,
and among the money savers who, had
for years, been putting money in the de-
positaries.
This morning the 1. C. Plants Sons
Bank did not open it's doors. Dut no
one noticed that until the banking life
of the city had beei. going on for near
ly an hour. Next door. the First Ma
tional Bank had been doing business.
Deposits were being accepted ana
checks were being paid.
Judge Drew Out $4,000.
At 9:40 o'clock the judge of the court
here presented a check for $4,000, and
the cash was passed over the counter to
him. As the judge stepped aside, a
depositor handed in his book and sum
of money. A second later a check for
$1,000, drawn by Congressman Charles
L. Bartlett. was turned down, and
with it a notice was passed out that
the bank had closed it's doors. The
key was quickly turned in the locks
and the National Bank was closed.
It required but few minutes for it
all to became known, and great crowds
gathered.
So far neither bank has given out
any statement, but it is generally
known that it is the private bank
which will do all the damage that may
come. The bank owes it's depositors
heavy sums, the greater part
being due money savers, women and
wage earners, who have been boarding
up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-17

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Continued on Fifth Page.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
WEST

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. Sat II
O'Clock tonight the returns from West
Virginia are unusually a and il
lis impossible to accurately outline the
result except in the most general terms.
The belief is that Roosevelt and Fair
banks have carried the state by a ma
ljority exceeding 10000 and probably
more. Meagre reports from a number
lof points show that nearly everX
where the Republicans have. sustained
Ionly slight losses as compared with The
previous majorities.
1t is-probable that the legislature will
lbe Republican in both branches, which
Twill mean the reelection of Unite1
Estates Senator Nathan b. Scott, Of
Wheeling.
The fight for the governorship was
1.-THE feature of the election and the re-
ported OBJECTIONS from Dawson in many
Icoulties led to the belief that when the
returns are all in it will be found tina.
THE Democratic nominee John w. Corr
well. of Hampshire county. has defeat
led Secretary of State William NJ. D.
dawson, the Republican candidate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
JUDGE PARKER VOTES.
Held an Isformal Reception ut the
Voting Place and Cast Ballot Num-
Der AZ.

Kingston, y. Y, November S.-Judge
Parker slept later today than he had
in many months. The judge and his
secretary, Mr.. McCausland took the
blackboard and drove to Kinkston where
they cast their ballots.
judge Parker drove up to the Old
pottery on Green Hill avenue the vol
ing place of the third dirstrict of the
Ninth ward at 1G:40 o'clock. 4 crowd
of Kingston neighbors had assembled
to welcome him and he was received
with cheers.
The judge passed the reins TO Mr.
McCausland and stepped from his wGg-
on. Ralph flanagan, a six ear old
boy whose house adjoins the pottery,
rushed out and was the first to shake
hands with the candidate.
L hope you will be elected" he told
the judge.
Thank you" the judge replied with
a laugh. You are a great boy
Several friends claimed the judges
attention and he shook hands many
times before reaching the pottery. The
crowd within the pottery also cheered
AMI the judge was compelled 10 hold
a brief info~ma. reception before he
could reach the voting officials. He
was handed a ballot and a. the same
time was asked the usual questions.
Judge Parker gave his name and ans
wered hat his residence was 30 Pine
Grover avenue, which is the home or
his ~son-in-law, the Rev. Charles Mercer
Hall.
After complying with all the formali-
ties the judge passed into a booth aid
| remained half a minute. He came out
and handed his folded ballot TO a clerk
| who deposited il and announced. Alton
Brooks parker votes ballot 147."
Then there was a fash and several
photographers obtained pictures as the
judges ballot was dropped into the
! box. More cheers followed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

I Baltimore. New. s-Though the re-
TURNS from the counties OF Maryland
Iare rot complete and these from PIE
icincts in Baltimore are missing. the
returns that have been received indi-
cate that Maryland has gone for Roose-
welt oy a small majority. probably A
few hundred votes. his estimate bein.
Ioassed Upon the returns received and
the voting records I'm those districts
mot heard from II will be at an ear
ly hour tomorrow morning before The
Iresuit is exactly known. In the six
Congressional districts OF the state
three Republicans and two Democrats
lhave been elected. with the remaining
district in doubt
This district is now represented BIZ
tW.~H- Jackson. a Republican. and the
probabilities point to his reelection.
Leaving out the four missing precincts
IParker's majority in Baltimore IS As.
lThe chairman Of the Republican state
committee claims that the final returns
will show a Republican majority OF
lover a thousand in the state.
Baltimore. Nov. 9.-The Sun whic1
supported the Democratic presidential
nominees comedies at 2:30 a. m. that
Roosevelt carried the state by about
II 900. In Baltimore City with one pre-
Icinct missing. Parker has 474 plurali-
Nv.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
TIE PRESIDENT VOTES.
Was Greeted With Enthusiasm by the
Crowd at the Election Booth.

Oyster Bay. l. l., November s.
President Roosevelt and his party
arrived here at 9:41 n az. today
on a special train from Long Island
city. President Roosevelt was driv-
en- directly from the station In the
carriage of Mrs. j. West Roosevelt
to the polling places in the nth pre-
cinct of Oyster Bay. There he cast
his ballot No. 164.
The President was received with
enthusiasm by IN immense crowd.
He sprang briskly from his carriage
entered the polling place and shook
hands with the judges OF the cleo
ton. He was given his ballot and
retired Immediately to n of the
booths. remaining in il scarcely more
than half a minute AS he came
out and handed his ballot 10 the pre-
siding judge a photograph was taken.
Ae no turned away from the ballot
box he was cordially greeted by
many old friends and acquaintance
who had gathered to see him.
Descending the stairs he entered
the carriage with Mrs. j. West
Roosevelt and went for a drive As
he drove away the crowd cheered
him enthusiastically.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
p STATEMENT.
Tammany's Leader Says He Cannot
Account for the Result.

New York. November S-charles F.
Murpry, leader Of Tammany Hall, made
the following statement tonight:
'+Of course / am very much sur
prised at the result. / do lot attempt
to account for It. Whatever may have
been the cause. II will develop and the
party can then deal with II.
II sncercely regret the defeat OF
Judge Parker. He was in all respects
a worthy candidate. AS much can he
said for Judge Herrick and MS asso-
ciates on the state ticket. They un-
doubtedly were the choice Of the de-
mocracy I'M their defeat IS 10 be re-
GREETED more for the sake OF the
try and the party than for the eandi-
dates individually"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11

Receipts and Disbursements hy state
Superintendent Joyner for 1904.
Governor Aycock Delighted With
His Trip to Baltimore.
fspecial 10 Fhe Nessenger.)

Especial 10 The Nessenger)
Raleigh. ~. .. November S-The
state sper'niendent OF public insiTnc-
| ton has completed the compilation %
the returns showing Z receipts and
disbursements TO the public schools
for 1904. The general poll tax : Ss5s.-
7S; general property tax for schools
$S1S.IiS; special school tax on property
/ $35,ii7: special pofi TAX Se.25s: fines SSS.-
!, ss1: liquor licenses SIS. 51 dl-spensarias
Sis.5e9: o $50. oSI: corporation
AK sIz.0i5; from the state treasury
$iS7,4i; from other sources Sii.siJ.
| Total for white school, in rdra. dis
tricts sl.5s5.SS2: for local tax schools
$235.ST5; total for all schools 81. SOL 80.
The disbursements were as fo.lows ::
Loan fund returned 10 treasury sS:45s.
paid white eacae!s $780, 05; cloret
teachers S22i.S5c: houses for whites
sls9,457; Tor coIorrd $50; county So
perintendonts S4S.o.G: coGa;y Institutes
S4,+Se: treasures commissions S2,.ls5.
per diem = mileage o. county boards
OF education $lS,olS: a2portioned 10
city schools sl37. ei3: cos, OF taking
census $3.50; other purposes sS5.054.
Total 20 rural schools Si.5Ii.as6, ard 10
city schools s356.lS4: total S1.s7O.7S Z.
The total number of children 81
school & in the state is white. 49,. SS9.
colored 221 ,5i5; Croatan Indians 1,S25,
total CSC, 209. The enrolment was, in
rural schools. white 30S,977: city schools
20, lO1;-in colored rural schools 40, T3T;
and in city schools, 13.01s; Croatan
schools 1,102; total enrolment, 4S9.sS5.
The average attendance was at white
rural schools 179. ABS; city schools. %, 054;
| at colored rural schools, S6,675, and city
| schools 7,13S; Croatan schools $40; toiai
1884. The average length of a school,
term For whites was IL. weeks, colored
10 weeks. Average salary of white
males $31.09: females, S27; colored males
raj school property is 81. 90S. So. and of
| city $685., $50.
Governor Aycock was asked about
| his trip TO Baltimore, where he spoke
| Saturday night, and said: Il am abso-
lutelv delighted with the reception CIV
en- me at Baltimore. / really felt like
L was at home. In fact 1 believed half
the audience were North Carolinians.
1 had the pleasure of a long talk with
Senator German. He is one of She few
men who grow greater when o know
them" The governor was asked II he
had any more dates for speaking this
month replied that he would make an
| educational address at Statesville on
the 9th, and that on the 18th he would
make a speech at the laying of a rne
SPOONS uos6BID puB LnStI "a u!ooc
Airy.
The governor will go on the 18th ard
14th over the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railway and to various points in
the eastern part Of h state with Sea-
ator Aldrich and a party of New Eng
land capitalists who will then visit the
-MoH s u 10 lseuS IgIoots GA sP elBl;
iHowland. the lessee of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railway.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-11
ISLAND.

Providence. November Sat 11:45
Thirty-one districts for Governor in
Rhode Island out OF 1853 give: Garvin
Oemocrat) S,9S8; Utter, Republican
5,323.
Same districts last year a V Garvin
Democrat 1850: Colt Republican 400.
Providence, r. l., November Sat IL
o'clock tonight with 3S districts out of
153 in the state reported Roosevelt
was 5,049 in the lead over Parker, with
votes of 1851 against 3,71S respectively.
The fight for governor is in doubt
with Utter Republican the leader in 81
districts in the state by 1885. All but
one district of the 81 is in the country.