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The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
OUT
BEFORE DAY CLUBS
THE OFFICERS ARE STRIVING
TO LAY BARE THE NEGROES
PLANS TO KILL AND BURN.

Tallahassee Is Quiet and There Is
No Likelihood Now, 1t Seems, of
An Attempt ia Lynch Any of the
Negroes Held in Connection With
the Murder of N. w. Eppes-Mnss
Meeting Discussed the Situation
Last Night.
Tallahassee. Fla, Sept. 6.-The as
sassination of n. w. Eppes and the
disclosures concerning the Before
Day Clubs" continue the absorbing
topic on the streets. The deputies and
officials are using every effort to ferret
out the whole matter.
So far seven arrests have been made.
The first three prisoners, Isham Ed
wards, Larkins and Caldwell, were
taken to Live Oak on a special engine
Sunday night for safe keeping, owing
to the intense excitement at Brad
fordvile. Two more were brought in
Monday and two suspects were ar
rested on the train at Lake City and
lodged in Jail there.
A mass meeting of citizens was held
at the Court House tonight to dis
cuss the situation. The people are
quiet but are determined that these
clubs shall be severly dealt with.
Names of members of prominent cit
izens are said to be on the black
list" of the five clubs which are said
to be in existence in Leon county and
which were organized a year ago.
Many wild rumors are anoat
throughout the state of lynchings,
riots and outrages, which have no
foundation save the general feeling
over the murder of Mr.. Eppes. who
was an inoffensive and truly good man,
as well as a prominent citizen.
Peculiar outlines resembling an ak
cut into the bark of trees around GER
tain homes in the BradfordviIle neigh
borhood, are supposed to be some SYM
Dol of the Before Day Clubs" and
probably mark those whose destruction
had been planned. Florida. with the
rest of the South, is confronted by a
serious condition of affairs and fur
ther developments are expected. In
the meantime all is quiet at a late hour
in Tallahassee.
II is stated here that about three
years ago, a negro appeared in Rich
mond, Va, (many avering that he came
directly from Washington City who
made an incendiary speech, advising
members OF his race to do all manner Of
mean things. He advised the organiza-
ton Of the Before Day Club" This
organization has become national in its
character. The clubs in this county
are located at Tallahassee, Lake Jack
son, Dawkinspond, Lake Halla and the
Meridian neighborhood. Many Of the
best negroes Of the county have re-
fused to become members and are not
in sympathy with such an organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
FIRING AGAIN HEARD
BY PEOPLE AT CHE Foo.

Che Foo, Sept. s, 1915 p. m.-Firing
at Port Arthur was heard here to-
night.
Two Chinese inspectors. belonging to
the official household of Lieut.. Gen.
Stoessel, commander of the military
forces at Port Arthur, were caught
spying at Shushiyen and Palungshan.
They were executed by the japanese.
Chinese who arrived here to-day
from Port Arthur declare that the
Russian garrison expects a general
land and sea attack Sept. Z.
on Sept. and 3, the japanese bom-
barded the fortiications severely and
two Russian guns on fort near Rih-
lungshan were dismounted
The recent entrance into Port Ar
thur of a large steamship carrying
provisions chiefly flour, has resulted
In the reduction of the price OF flour
from $500 to $500 a bag.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
SUMMARY OF SITUATION.

The dearth of immediate press and
official dispatches from the present
actual seat of the Far East struggle
continues. 1t is admitted by the Rus
sian War Office that no kilograms
whatever were received from Gen. Ku-
ropatkin bearing Tuesdays date, the
last message to the Emperor from the
general being dated Sept. 5 and brief
y telling that the army was advanc-
ing northward; that it had extricated
itself from a dangerous position that
Vhere was constant cannonading of the
rear guard and that the losses on the
RUSSIAN side were about 100.
The situation, in the light of the
latest advices, may be summed up
about as follows: The Russian forces
are pushing on to Mukden, greatly i'm
peded by heavy roads and floods, con-
quoting an orderly retreat, and fol-
lowed step by step by the Japanese.
Details of the fighting and of the ex-
acI position of the opposing armies
are lacking.
The report that Kuropatkin's rear
guard has been annihilated is denied
~ the Russian general staff. The
russian War Office is entirely confident
mat the retreat is slowly, but surely,
being effected.
4, From Toxic comes the official report
iti I.l5t the bulk of the Russian forces is
sui at Yentai.
Inc Japanese field marshal In an ex-
eehded report of the fighting up to
9vpt. ., says that the Russians burned
an the railroad bridges over the TAFT
Se river and predicts that while the
Japanese list Of casualties is not yet
completed, the losses will prove heavy.
>, Nlceroy Alexief is on his way from
Harbin to Mukden.
me heads of kuropatkin's long COM
u!lssary trains have passed through
Mukden and are continuing northward
me attack on Port Arthur continues.
ana Chinese arriving at Che Foo say
me Russian garrison expects a general
day).
The correspondent does not conceal
lne TACT that the Russians are under
gong severe ordeal, but he says that
We e courage of the troops remains un-
~. Petersburg is full Of the widest
tInors, some claiming that Kuropat-
nlH , rear guard has been annlhilated:
NAT kuroDatkn has been taken pris-
.T..ii.r' ana that Port Arthur has fallen.
Hese hlarmist reports were circulated
'u me boeree, and at one time threat
i'H 10 cause "A panic.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
CLEMENCY FOR SOLDIER
WHO KILLED C0MRADE.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Through the in
tercession Of Judge Pritchard, former
OF the District Supreme Court. and
II. Green. an attorney of this city. the
acting Secretary Of War has ordered
a suspension of the sentence in the
case Of Hampton Abernathy, formerly
a private In the Third North Carolina
Volunteer Infantry. During the Span
ish war. while his regiment was en-
camped at Macon, Abernathy killed
another private in the regiment during
a fracas. He was convicted of man
slaughter and sentenced to coniine-
ment for fifteen years in the military
prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
He has served about five years of his
term and is 10 be released on probation.
Clemency in this case was based on eX-
tenuating circumstances.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
REPUBLICANS WON
VERMONT ELECTION.
Plurality as Great as That They Had
in 1900.

White River Junction, VT. Sept. e.
Returns received at midnight indicate
that the Republicans in to-day's state
election elected the head of their ticket,
Chas. j. Bell, by plurality equal, if not
greater, than returned for William w.
Stickney when he was elected Govern
or in 1900. Stickney, however, had re-
ceived the support of many gold Dem
ocrats and Republicans generally did
not look for more than $4,000 plurality
in to-day's election. Stickney was
elected four years ago by S1,2S2 plural
ity over Senter.
Election returns from 200 out of the
246 cities and towns of the state. give
Bell, Republican, 3S,S60; Porter, Dem
ocrat, 1882. The same places in 1900
gave Stickney, Republican. 3s,94S: Sen
ter. Democrat. 1856. These figures
show a slight falling off in the vote of
both parties. and indicate the election
of Bell by about $4,000 plurality.
With the exception of the three
northern counties, where local issues
affected the normal vote. the complex
ion of the Legislature was practically
unchanged. This indicates that SEN
ator Redfield Proctor will be reelected.
The campaign was hard fought by
both of the leading parties, the Demo-
Gratis bending their efforts to a reduc-
ton of the Republican majority of
81 900 given to Stickney for Governor
i'm 1900.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
REVOLUTION PLANNED
FOR THE GUATEMALANS

Mexico City. Sept. 6.-Reports from
Guatemala state that ex-President
Barillas, who is reported to have arr
rived at Tapachula in the state OF
Chlapas on the Guatemalan border,
is planning a revolution.
Barillas Is a. refugee and has sought
shelter in Mexican territory. There
rs considerable anxiety in Guatemala
where property owners deprecate any
Of the public peace.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
Have Nominated PenneviIIe of Dover
for Governor.

Dover. Del. Sept. 6-Caleb S. Pen
newill of Dover was this afternoon
nominated by the Democrats for Gov
ernor on the fifth ballot.
There was a very bitter contest for
the gubernatorial nomination, which
was not decided until the fourth bal
lot had been taken.
Pennewil is about 20 years of age
and is a wealthy lumber merchant of
Dover. The platform was adopted
without a hitch. 1t indorses the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party as set
forth in the ST. Louis platform.
The Democrats are making special
effort to carry the state this year be-
cause the Addicks and anti-Addicks
factions of the Republican party each
have a state ticket in the field.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
GOV. DAVIS LOST IN
VOTES IN ARKANSAS.
other state Officers Outrnn the Head
of the Ticket.

of the Ticket.
Little Rock. Ark, Sept. Slater re-
turns tonight from the State election
yesterday show that while the unop-
posed Democratic nominees for State
officers received SO per cent. Of the
total votes, the plurality for Gov.
Davis. Democrat, win be less than
10000 and may drop TO 81. 200.
In Benton county. the home OF
United States Senator J. n. Berry.
the contest between Davis and Myers
may cause a recount to determine the
result
Governor Davis has lost heavily In
franklin. La Fayette, Independence.
Little River and Lawrence counties.
lie has gained in Eastern Arkansas
and his total vote viii not apparently
be- short of the normal Democratic
strength 40 shown in State elections
heretofore.
The next legislature viii stand
senate, Democrats. "a, Republican,.
house Democrats. 05. Republicans. d.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
LAYING IN A SUPPLY or
ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
FIoridH Farmer Tells story of
the Refore Day Club.

n ihEhuh HFmcF Iells story of
the Refore Day Club.
Thomasville, Ca. Sept e.-The story
of the discovery Of Before Day.
clubs in North Florida, as told In this
mornings Savannah News. has had
immediate and startling confirmation
in Thomasville.
This morning a prominent citizen or
the Miccosukie neighborhod who for
obvious reasons wishes his name kept
secret, drove the eighteen miles from
that place TO this for the purpose OF
buying in arms and ammunition for
himself and his neighbors.
He tells a graphic story OF the cap
ture of Isham Edwards. Jr., and Isham
Edwards ST.. who have confessed 20
the killing OF NJ w. Eppes OF Brad
fordville, Fia, last Saturday
The negroes were tracked by dogs
Continued on Fifth Pags.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
ED WILSON AND OTHERS
HELD UP AT MANASSAS.
Wilson Caught BhyOnet IA Soldier
Tried 10 Use Upon Him,


Camp No 1, Manassas. Va, Sept g.
M. Ed. Wilson, photographer of Sa-
vannah, Ga, together with a party Of
three, was held up on the main road
leading into Manassas tonight by sew
eral drunken soldiers.
One of the party was painfully
stabbed in the arm with a bayonet.
one soldier attempted to stab Mr..
Wilson, but Wilson caught the
bayonet and wrenched 1t from his
hand.
The provost guard later arrested the
soldiers and they are now in the Ma
nassas Jail
The New York Journal correspond
ent was also held up.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
CROWN PRINCE TO WE'D
AT GERMAN CAPITAL.

Berlin, Sept. 6-The wedding OF
Crown Prince Frederick William and
the Duchess Cecilia OF Mecklenburg-
Schwerin viii take place IN Berlin.
where the visiting members of royal
families can be- entertained better than
~ the BRIDES home. The marriage will
probably take place early in the new
year
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
THE RUSSIAN RETREAT
STOPS NOT AT MUKDEN.
Commissariat Trains Have Already
Passed That Place.

CommissRriat Trains Have AirendN
Passed That Place.
Mukden. Sept g. 1:4o p. m.-The re-
treat of Gen. Kuropatkln's army is
being carried out in good order, de-
spite the terrible conditions Of the
roads. rendered sodden by the rains
which fell yesterday and to-day and
which mlre the numbering guns and
heavy transport trains. Long lines Of
conmissariat wagons, drawn by
steamlng mules. horses and even bull
locks. are strainlng their way north
over the soaking, cut-up main road
from YentaL Behind them come long
trains Of artillery and back Of them
stll Ruropatkin's army
The japanese are hanging on Kuro-
patkin's nsrka. keeping the Russians
engaged Ga continuous rear guard
action. The progress Of the retreat
centinued On Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
PROUD OF THE SOLDIER
WHO WOULDN'T SALUTE.

Atlanta. Sept. 6.-speaking to-day OF
the action OF the Georgia soldier at
Manassas IN refusing 70 salute ne
gro officer Gov Terrell said. The
Georgia boy who refused 20 salute the
negro officer. az the Manassas maneu-
vors showed true Georgia grit, and we
are an proud OF him He is true
goufhorncr. and DON'T believe that
nny of our boys VIII depart from his
example.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
RUSSIAN FIGHT
A RUNNING ONE
THE REAR GUARD TRYING
TO COVER THE RETREAT OF KUR-
OPATKIN.

Fighting Back the Pursuing Army
Russians Hard in the Race for
Mukden-Russian Wagon Trains
Have Reached and Passed On
Through the City.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 6, 6:25 p. M
Private reports from Mukden say that
some of the rear guard actions in prog
ress are quite severe, but no details
have been received.
Toxic. Sept. 6, 2 p. NIT is reported
here that the Russians have retired be-
yond Yentai. Gen. Kuroki has occu-
pied the town.
Toxic, Sept. 6, p. MT is officially
announced that a portion of the Rus
sian force remains at Yingshuissu,
south of Yentai, where the bulk of the
Russian army is assembled.
st. Petersburg, Sept. 6.-The Emper-
or has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Kuropatkin, dated Sept. 5:
To-day (Sept. 81, the army is ad-
vancing northward. 1t has extricated
Itself from the dangerous position in
which it was placed. being threatened
by the enemy and having. a narrow
front.
The enemy throughout the day cam
nonading our rear guard. especially it's
left flank, but without much effect.
I'VE lost about 100 men today"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07

Japanese government that the Russian
cruiser Diana will disarm at Saigon,
French Indo China, where she sought
refuge Aug. 20 after taking part in
the battle of Aug. 10 off Port Ar
thur.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
Voted to stay out.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept 6.-The To-
cal unions of the packing trades in the
two Kansas cities, voted to-day to
continue the present strike until the
packers should be brought to terms.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07
THE CRUISER DIANA
WILL BE DlSARMEO.

Toxic, Sept, g. p. m.-The French
MINISTER to-day formally notified iho
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07

CONTINUED on Flfth Pags.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-07

Blues Could Not Break the Line of
Defense of the BrOwns-Some Hard
pire Summarized the Work OF
Each Army-Massachuset Regi-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
STILL AFTER SALOON MEN.
Election Contest May Reverse Vote
GRANTING License.

A Sioux Falls attorney has been en-.
gagged to assist Beresford, S. D., attor
ney in contesting a recent election at
Beresford at which the saloon license
question was voted on. Beresford is
situated partially in Lincoln and par
TALLY in Union county, and the contest
which was instituted by Anthony
Cooper, a citizen Of Beresford, is based
upon the novel ground that the voters
in the Third ward, who live in Lincoln
county, could not vote upon the sale
Of intoxicating liquors at the precinct
polling place which is on the Union
county side OF the line.
The First and Second wards voted in
favor of license, and If the vote OF the
Third ward can be thrown out. as is
contemplated by the suit, the result
Of the election will be reversed.
Notices of the contest have been
served upon the mayor and members
of the city council of Beresford. The
case will be heard by Judge j. w
Jones Of Sioux Falls, unless there are
questions of fact to be determined
when it will be taken to the state cir
cult court.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
TRICKS OF A LAND AGENT.
They Brought Him Money, but He Had
to Skip.

They Brought Him Money, but He Had
to Skip.
Hustling out of the country TO escape
ting stakes for new railroads was the
experience of a and agent northwest
of Miller in the early sos, now recalled
by the n~umerously projected air lines
in new territory. The agent in mind
| got a lot of stakes and went thirty
| miles from town. The land had not
been filed on. He carefully marked the
stakes and placed them to touch near
ly every quarter of land leading for
miles toward probable railroad centers.
Certain marks on the stakes foretold
| the kind of station to be built at that
particular spot. Then the advertising
and booming was begun and the willy
agent began to locate the new settlers.
Many refused to be sWindled, but the
large number who were willing to pay
handsomely to be located on a new
railroad extension kept the man busy
| and his pockets full of money. Finally
it was discovered hat the boomer had
set the stakes on land where a squat
ter's right was the only title. Some
had paid several hundred dollars apiece
to be located near a stake that said
passenger depot. A stake that fore
told a freight station had much 'nss
value. The rights close to a large
stake said that division center and ma
chine shops fetched a thousand dol
lars each. 1t was soon after these sales
that the fate of the agent hung in the
balance for some days, and he might
have hung from a tree had he not TAX
en- a hint from a friend and got out in
the night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
PIONEER OF BLACK HILLS.
II. N. Ross, Discoverer of Gold in That
Section, Is Dead.

Section, Is Dead.
II. N. Ross, who died in Custer OF
heart disease, was the most noted man
In the Black Hills, owing to his hav'
ing discovered the first gold in the
Black Hills of which there is any rec
ord. Ross and his partner, William T.
Mckay, came into the Black Hills with
Clusters expedition, acting as scouts
and guides. They left Fort Abraham
Lincoln with an expedition 1,ooo
strong, and on July 8, 1874, Ross pan
ned out the first specks of yellow met
al on French creek, a stream of water
which passed through Custer. The dis
covery was made a short distance from
town in the forenoon of July 3, and in
the afternoon Ross made several other
discoveries at different places along
the creek.
Ross claims to have come into the
Black Hills from the Cheyenne three
years previous to this time with W
partners. They got as far as Edge
mont on the Cheyenne river and ind
ing indications of Indians and but
small prospect of gold they returned to
the civilized country.
Custer relied greatly upon the opln-
ion Of Ross on all questions and but by
a mere chance Ross would have Deen
with Custer in the Big Horn massacre.
Ross was prominent in many ways in
the Hills, being a well educated man
and always taking part in public mat
tiers. He held the position Of city
marshal and deputy sheriff a number
Of years in the early days, and vas a
power in putting down the rough ele-
ment. Many interesting stories are
told of Ross in his early experiences
with the Indians. He owned a great
deal of valuable mining property
around Custer, and in the early days
hauled some of his richest ore by team
to a small mill at Central City, in the
northern part of the Hills. He lived a
quiet life in a small cabin in Custer
and never tired of relating his early
experience in the discovery of the first
gold in the Black Hills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
HOMESTEAD ENTRIES.
Chamberlain Land Office Has the Star
Record.


Since Jan. l, 1902, there has been a
total Of 4,616 original homestead en-
tries made at the United States land
office in Chamberlain, divided as fol-
lows: For 1902, 1894 filings; for 1903
2,OS4 filings; and for the first four
months of 1904, sos filings. Although
it is doubtful if any other single land
Office in the West has exceeded these
figures during the period stated, there
is a certainty Of a vastly increased
record for the present year. The open.
ing of the Rosebud lands in Gregory
county will alone put On more than
1000 entries, and the attention that is
being attracted this way by this open.
ing has vastly increased the influx into
the ceded Sioux lands west of Cham
berlain-the only remaining lands sub.
ject to public entry in the state outside
Of the Gregory lands mentioned. Large
numbers of land seekers are arriving
daily and there is every promise that
the present year will pretty well ex.
haust the public lands in this section
Of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

- mercury will surely destroy the sense Of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
t.fll do is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Cstarrh Cure, manufactufe red
oy F. j. Cheney 4 Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer-
GUY, and Is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of tbs system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. 1t is taken internally and made IN Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. ~timon free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 15c. per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27
News of the State.
FREAK is LUCKY ONE.
Hole without a Pipe Makes Artesian
Wells Furnish Much More Power al
r~h.nnhaelai

Hole without a Pipe Makes Artesian
Wells Furnish Much More Power at
Chamberlain.
A peculiar phenomenon in the arte-
sian we'll line exists at Chamberlain.
A new power we'll has during the last
few days been accepted from the drill
ers by the electric light company. The
well was to have been put down to the
third flow, discovered several years
since in putting down a new city well
In this new power we'll just put down
the hole goes down to the third flow
but owing to difficulty in casing the
we'll the pipe only goes down to the
second flow, and as there was sufi-
cient power developed the well was
accepted in this condition.
The peculiar feature is that within
the past few days a number OF old
wells that had been practically dry
have again begun throwing up good
strong streams, almost as good as
originally. The old power we'll at the
electric light plant has increased from
Is running pounds pressure per square
inch to IS pounds, and the horsepower
Of the well has been increased almost
three-fold. The old city well is throw
ing out a stream almost IS good as
ever, and several old wells at the flour
mill Of H. Gutenberg have again been
restored to active life.
The explanation for the extraordi-
nary condition is only problematical
of course, but it is evident that the I'M
piped hole from the second to the third
flow in the new we'll just completed
creates a new supply Of water in the
second strata of water-bearing rock
tapped by the old wells, and that they
as a result indirectly receive their sup
ply from the third flow. AS a result
the mill, the electric light plant and
the city wells have a much greater ar
tesian power than before the new we'll
was accepted.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-05-27

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