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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21
No Rain in Thomas County for 30
Dnys.

Thomasville. Ga, oct. 2O.-This Sec
ton of Georgia has been suffering
from drought. To-day was the thir
tieth OF its duration and was marked
by light showers throughout the coun-
ty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21
TExAs BLAzE cosTs sso.ooo.

Dallas. Tex, oct 20.-Flre at oak
wood to-day destroyed several business
houses, causing loss estimated at
$4,000 The amount Of insurance is not
known,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

The average cost for freight per ton
per mile in the United States is s
cents. The cost in the United King
dom is 2.S cents; in Russia, "a cents;
in France, 90 cents, and in Germany,
1.64 cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Mr.. ]. M. Barr, president of the Sea-
board, was in the city yesterday, leav-
ing at night for Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21
GAMES TOMORROW.
Eastern,

Eastern.
Princeton VS.. Lehigh.
Harvard VS.. Indians.
Yale VS.. West Point.
Pennsylvania VS.. Columbia.
Cornell VS.. Franklin and Mar
shall.
Southern.
Georgia Tech VS.. Auburn.
Georgia VS.. Clemson.
Tulane VS.. S. 1. l.
Vanderbilt VS.. Missouri School of
Mines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. w. H. Leahy, division passen-
ger agent of the Coast Line, has gone
to New York to attend a gathering of
the Conference Committee of the
Southeastern Passenger Association.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Mr.. William b. Clements, the newly
appointed commercial agent of the
Ocean Steamship Company, left last
night for Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21
GIANTS WILL PLAY
AMERICANS IN SPRING.
President Brush Says He Il willing
for Championship Games.

President John T. Brush Of the New
York Nationals, IN a letter to Presi-
dent Pulliam OF the National Leagues.
yesterday. says he is willing to all
low the Giants 10 play a series Of
games with the winners Of the Ameri-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Ritter of Brooklyn is one of the best
base-stealing catchers in the National
League. So far this year he has
stolen sixteen sacks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

The Pittsburg Press says that Roger
Bresnahan is the most non-sensical
kicker in the National League.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Joe Kelley does not think his being
suspended so often cost the Reds sec
ond place in the pennant race. He
says Steinfeldt's long lay-off did it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Jack Root is matched to meet Jim
Flynn before the Denver Athletic Club
during the latter part of November.
The day when the battle will take
place will be given later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-21

Jimmy Britt. the featherweight
champion, who is matched to meet Joe
Cans, the lightweight champion, will
go into active training under the di-
will be for twenty rounds in San Fran
cisco on Oct 81
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
IAPAN's COMMERCE.
Haxurss That show Her Grewina
Conaercial Interests In the
Disputed Territory.

The imports and exports Of the jap
anese in the ports Of Niuchwang. Tien-
tsin and Chefoo. not including Port Ar
thur. Dalny and Tsiaodshow. amount to
s1s .000. 900. Including the latter three
places the japanese commerce exceeds
that Of any other country. The follow
inx figures of imports and exports into
rientsin and Chefoo in 1901 Indicate the
predominance Of the japanese: Japan.
81. 600 ,392; Hong-Kong. $3.446.252; all
other countries. q. 635. 73s.
The same may be said of japanese i'm
ports into Niuchwang. with the excep-
ton OF the imports Of cotton goods. in
which business the Americans are at the
head. Imports from the United States.
e SAG, 500; from East Indies. s.. 357. 200;
from Japan. $942. $50.
On the other hand. Japan Il leading In
the business OF exporting beans and bean
cakes from Niuchwang. which average
nom $3.50. so to N.714.4oo psr annum.
Upon the whole. tho commerce q
Japan IN Niuchuang b more than H.
5essSoe per annun-
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
STRENGTH
The Military and Naval Resources
Of japan and Russia.
LIKE DAVID AND GOLIATH
Aikado's Forces Should Vyi. - -.
start, Bat Russia's Great Power
VIII Probably BE Success
ful In the Fad.

A mere statistical statement of the
numbers of soldiers or ships which ia
pan and Russia can give NO conception Of
the military strength of either nation. IL
II could Japan would be defeated by
mere numbers before war was declared.
Military resources consist of more than
men or ships. it consist OF funds with
which to equip armies and navies and
maintain them. 1t consists of food sup
plies. OF means OF transportation, and OF
discipline. enthusiasm and patriotism.
It Is In the later that Japan excells.
The standing army OF Russia on =
peace footing numbers about LOO 900
men. On war footing this is increased
to 4.6O0.O 600 men. while the total number
OF men Russia could put into the field
numbers close to 100000. This vast
army is well equipped with arms, cloth
ing and commissary supplies and fairly
well disciplined. 1t Is weak In three es-
sentials. First it is scattered over
vast territory stretching from the Baltic
sea on the west to the Pacific on the east,
and from the Black sea, Causcasia and
Manchuria on the south to the Arctic
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19

ocean on the north. Connecting these
widely seperate units is single line OF
railway across Siberia But this railway
has been equipped more for the trans
portation OF troops than for the haul
ing OF merchandise. On It not less than
81, 900 troops can be in motion at one
time, and within Is days from the time
the 1lrst Of these leave St Petersburg
they can be landed In Manchuria- OF
Russia's LOO. 900 peace army not less
than 300, 900 are either in Manchuria at
the present time, or within short
distance Of there.
On 4 peace footing the japanese army
numbers 168, 1000 men. In time Of war
this number can be increased to little
less than $50 900 men, but this Is prac-
tically the extreme limit. Japan's peace
army Il well equipped. Considering its
sire Il II well supplied with both ar
tillery and cavalry, though in neither
arm Il It Z match for the enormous
strength Of Russia. OF means Of trans
portation there Il m abundance. SUI
Ncient transports are at hand to put the
entire army into Corea within few days.
In the matter of strictly military dis
cipline there II none better among the
armies Of the world.
SO much for army figures. The chance
for japanese success upon land lies not
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
.|NVAS|0NS OF C0REA
Hermit Nation Has Been the Cause
of Much Fighting.
Japan Has Invaded II Three Timss
In the Past-The Odd Monuments
That Testify to These
Conflicts.

History records three invasions Of
GeFea by Japan, and of all Of these no.
table monuments. either in Gorea-
Japan. or in both countries. still remain
as lasting memories.
Away back in the ancient history Of
the east. when Corea consisted merely
of a number Of tribal states. the empress
of Japan. as an ancient Joan Of Arc. led
an invading army through the peninsula
on a tribute exacting expedition Clad
in the armor Of the times. the year was
2O2, she rode at the head Of = vast army.
on bloodless march, for the unhappy
Coreans, necessarily weak because OF
lack of consolidation and tribal differ
ences, were In no condition to oppose
such q force. Tributary gates were erect
edat that time. remains Of which are still
standing. and for many years thereafter
the Golfers Of Japan were repleAlshed
each year by the tribute paid by Corea.
OF the three fnvasions Of the Land of
the Morning Calm. the most notable was
that Of 1892. An army Of SOC. 900 men
at that time landed on Corean soil and
fought many bloody battles with the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19

IN figures. but In the enthusiasm and
patriotism of her troops and her pee pie
The japanese people are animated by a
patriotism which borders on fanaticism.
They count 1t privilege to make any
sacrifice, no matter how great, for the
nation. The Japanese soldier is fatal
LIST. He considers 1t not only duty but
an honor. the greatest honor that can
come to him, to die fighting for the ma
ton.
1t is told that in the great ceremony In
honor Of those Japanese who had fallen
in the fighting around Tientsin Gen.
Fukushima made a speech to the troops
who had participated in those battles
in which he told them he felt 1t an honor
to have commanded such men as those
who were dead, but it was still greater
honor to have died for Japan. This one
lesson is impressed upon the soldier
from the day he joins the colors. 1t Is
made part of his military education.
and 1t is small wonder that it produces
a wonderful effect upon the army dis
cipline. The autocratic government OF
the car, on the other hand, demands and
receives a blind obedience rendered
without other interest than the obeying
Of orders SO as to escape the punish
ments that come with disobedience. The
effect of the japanese training makes Of
their army an agile. enthusiastic, mobile
body, that stands out in strong contrast
to the slow moving. massive. machine Of
Russia
The first conflict of the contest must
necessarily be on the sea. Japan must
control on the water before she can sue
cessfully transfer the conflict to the land.
Mr.. o. X. Davis, the correspondent Of
the New York Sun in China during the
Boxer troubles. contributed to the De-
cember Everybody's an article on the
Japanese-Russian situation in which he
embodied good comparison Of the
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
aRB0R OF CHEMUl 20, COREA

through to the Pacific and there spread
Ing up and down with an expansive grab
which in the end must threaten and
nnally crush Japan's very existence
Second. the more immediate and prac-
deal aspiration Of Japan for an outlet
upon the mainland Of Asia. Japan lacks
room. Its little island kingdom is not
large enough for its people. To the east
the vast Pacific; to the west, the totter-
ing governments Of CeFea and China,
and 1t Is to the west Japan must perforce
look for expansion. for her opportunity.
for self-preservation commercially and
politically.
When Japan turns her longing gaze
to the mainland she beholds there, en-
trenched. greedy. powerful. stealthy and
almost resistless, the hordes Of Russia,
and back Of them an instructive national
policy which deliberately plans and un-
ceasingly seeks to overrun all China,
After the war between Japan and China.
which resembled combat between the
swordfish and the whale. and which ne
suited In . crushing victory for the little
flsh. the people Of Japan congratulated
themselves upon their success In secur-
ing arm foothold on the mainland.
Their national separations we're about to
be realized. they thought. But the Eu-
ropean powers interviewed. largely
through Russian influence and intrigue,
and the japanese were compelled to give
mp MI they had won. They have never
ceased yearning for ! return to their
task, for avipinS ont Of that humiliating
rebu6.
1T II known here that Russia virtual
II gave Japan IN opportunity in the
course Of the recent negotiations to be-
cone I co-partner In the dismemberment
Of China. That u to ray, II Japan had
been willing to make . compact, to join
hands With Russia in the game Of grab.
the mikado's government might have
had Corea, whilst Russia was holding
fast to Manchuria and reaching ont for
Mongolia and North China Had Japan
been willing to become party to this
international piracy Seoul would soon
have fallen under the domination Of To-
kjo and Picking would have become In
very truth IN annex to st. Petersburg.
Japan has not succumbed to the tempta-
don, whether through the operation Of :
high principle or suspicion Of the good
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
6[s OF CONFLICT
- Of Japan and Russia in
the Far East.
DEPENDENCE OF COREA


III the diplomatic technicalities
IL real cause for the Russian
~ 1lllculties in Asia is the open
lzkina. Corea Is but q side issue
- ! diplomatic purpose. To
Il Rxssia will guarantee the in
80 of the hermit nation, will
S1nep her hands on. It viii settle
lloa. This Russia Is willing to
opaditions. conditions which
not willing to grant. Russia
- 10 give up Corea. for the pres
f11ast, II in turn Japan will not
: her right to MAnchuria, but
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19

then united Corean tribes and their al
lies. the Chinese. But the final victory
was with Japan. and another tributary
arch was erected. which il still standing.
and A . trophy the victorious japanese
carried home with them 10000 ears cut
from the heads Of hapless Coreans A
portion Of these grews0me trophies were
buried In each province of Japan, and .
monument, known as the monument OF
ears. was placed over each grave. To-
day these monuments stretch from one
end OF the mikado's empire to the other.
some OF them 80 close together that two
Of them may be seen ct the same time.
AZ lasting reminder of this invasion
stands the tributary arch which the
Coreans were themselves compelled to
erect by the japanese Gen. Kato. and
again for . number Of years their contri-
buttons helped to fatten the japanese
treasury.
Japan's third invasion OF Corea came
In 1894. China claimed suzerainty over
Corea, and the claim was not disputed at
Seoul. On the other hand, Corea, like
China. wished to keep the foreigners out
OF her territory. japanese traders were
numerous In Corean ports. and Japan
proposed that they should stay there.
The murder Of japanese by q Corean
1T Shanghai was the foundation Of the
war which soon followed. China refused
to punish the murderer. or to turn him
over to Japan. but rather sent him. and
~ = q
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19

OF Russia's navy Is shown. no allowance
being made for that part of 1t virtually
tied up In the Black and Baltic seas. OF
sea power IN the Far East Russia IL weaker
than Japan. both In number and classi-
fication Of ships.
Japan's eight, 16 coast defense ships to
three. % armored cruisers to seven. and
66 protected cruisers and gunboats to
81. But the Russian ships are divided
into three fleets. one for the Baltic. A.
900 miles from Port Arthur, and another
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19
SCENE 0E THE FAR EAST c0NFLlCI. =

conflict:
and ne claimed by Russia In 4anchnrfa
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1904-02-19

naval strength Of the two nations. and In
which he says:
In number Of ships Russia outclasses
Japan. She has % battleships to
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
show the Truth.

Republicans. forecasting events from
the September election in Vermont,
should not allow themselves to b over
confident Of results OF the presidential
election in November.
There II NO doubt ~ to the fact that
Roosevelt will win, but he ought to b
given 4 great vote Of confidence, an out
pouring Of national affection and trust.
aside from . mere majority Of electoral
votes.
A rebuke IL deserved for the men who
30 falsify facts and sentiments. 10 distort.
prevaricate and invent, ~ to make It ap-
pear that Theodore Roosevelt IL any
thing but the strong. thoughtful. loyal
American citizen that he II.
The silly bosh about ''Imperialism"
and. "Militarism," the sroundless nubdub
A. to fancied personal dictation by their
executive to the American people should
be rebuked BY the people In such man
ner a. can never be fof9otten.
Let Republicans appear en- masss ae
the polls In Novsmbes. 70 show what thsg
think Of Theodors Roessvslt.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Silence has grown weary listening
ees the reply that comes NOT from
0sopus to Tom WatSon's query. what
y Judge Parksr's poaition on the negro
0usstiou!'
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Undsf the present tari6 Law all indus
tries have revived and prospered. labor
has been fully employed and more work
men have received good wages than
ever before in the history Of the coun-
try. Why take the dangerous risf Of
putting q party in power that would re-
verse this policy OF prosperity?
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

The policy Of protection has preserved
the American market for the products
Of American manufactures and American
manufacturers have made markets for
the products of American farmers. and
together they have esta blished . high
standard Of American living and made
possibls the high scale Of American
WaRe0.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Usdss the last Democratic admins
tration business Was paralysed at home
and the United S&Ates had . doubtful
standing among nations. During the Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt sdministntions
prosperity has been restored at home and
the prestige OF the nation abroad has
odvanesd a. never before.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Comparison Of Republican and Demo-
ssatic platforms Of the last forty years
smphasizes the difference between things
DONE and things promised. One 10 \
Darty Of great achievements. the other
of great promises
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

CsaAdencs in the continuance Of the
Vrssent administration At Warrington
aes another four years In reelected in the
soa6dent tone that pervades all busi-
aess circles in the United Statss.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

TIE Democratic campaign managers
openly tell the public they wish TO con-
duct the campaign free from mud-shng-
Ing and personalities. but they seem to
have secretly given instructions to reviie
and abuse the Republican candidate in
every way possible. Chairman Taggarf's
nswspaper. the indianapolis Sentinel. Is
cartooning the President a. q dog.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

''Sow q character and you reap . des-
tiny" was one OF the beautiful but
meaningless apotheems flung into the
lap Of Judge Parker by Editor Knapp.
Of the St. Louis Republic, In introducing
his Democratic brethren OF the shears
and paste pot to their candidate. With
about equal relevancy and more wit he
might have said Plant q corpse and
raise q tombstone"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

The Democratic editors will have fun
with themselves when they begin max
Ing extrayseanee of the nationsl expen-
ditures and the JefYersonian parsimouy
that has piastered New York over with
Q debt Of more than $4,000 900.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

LET 70 compare candidates," said
Mics Democracy to . stalwaft youne
Republican
-ConpaFisons are edious." be replied,
''but since you insist. what has your
candidate done that he should aspirs to
the prssjdsncyr
''Nothing. He % . man Of peace.
Pray what has yours done1r
He hes done everything that cane
fis way With AZ his Md and heart and
strsagfA He has a. esal foe acsioa
ut vsuA pat 10 undse ~ nh ef
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

The Democutic party never gets right
% National issuea. except when IL tries
70 steal the Republican platform. After
iscturins for many years that free silver
at 10 10 I was the paramount issue. it
now drops the question and actually ad-
nits that the gold standard 10 irrevocs-
bly, nxod.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

There 10 one truth that seems beyond
the co@prehension OF the Democracy.
that the old order changes. yielding
place TO the new" Otherwise II would
not sry 10 At the JefYersonian tnicker-
bocksrs Of 1904 on the lusty American
eiant Of 1904.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

II d said that Tanmany will NOT con-
sidsr the money question irrsvocably set
lied uAtil the contract for the next $SO.-
100000 subway 10 awarded to . hacker
ef Judge Parker. who will recognise
that > public subway 10 . political
trough
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

TIE platform On which Theodore
Roosevelt stands rsiterates the time
hnsered Republican principle In favor
ef fpstssing hone industries In seder
chat Amefiean workmen may Be steadily
employed and well paid. The Demo
cratic platform 10 verbose and svadve.
but. slftsd Of all its platitudes II sim
ply reitsnteb the Dsmocratic hostility
to any tariG that will protect Ansfican
industries.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

No matter how Democratic platforms
may try to whitewash or sugar-coat the
position Of the party on the tariff Ques-
Gon. Its real object 10 always the de-
seructisa of the protective system, which
10 ths principal safeguard of American
Industries, labor and wages.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

Carl echurs's appearance on the stump
In Southern Illinois n another straw on
the back Of the double winged Demo
cratic mule. When he applauds Parker's
gold telegram the free silver Democrats
writhe: when he calls for merit In the
public service there - general exodus
- ehs nearest tree lunch counter. and
wheu he talks about surrsnderiug the
Philippinss there are groans Of disap-
proval.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

O1ds In Wall street Of : To on
2ssssvslt deliver no electoral voses. but
chg ere aighty diseouragins to the silest
eDeeulafos Of Esopus
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

political empires" well describes the
species Of constitutional hair-splitters
who zee the constitution rent iu tatters
every time q new condition demands the
exercise Of some government power not
dreamed Of in the philosophy Of Thomas
Js6srson. II the political empires Of
1861 had had their way there would
have bsen no union left for their sue
cesson to weep and groan over In 1904
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
Ysr.s vesere' c..p.ie. B.ssoal

The National Republican Committee,
Auditorium. Chicago. Is distributing
thousands Of artistic Roosevelt and
Fairbanks First Voters buttons They
are free for the asking. Apply to the
Chairman Of your State Committse.
Show your colorA
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

The Democratic platform dsnounces
protection A. robbery OF the many to
enrich the few" Yet experiences has
proved that under protection prosperity
10 di6ussd among all classes Of people.
while under free trade all CLASSES suRer.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

''fhs oass - she Dsnsevssss party
fes1 setfase1 - tie way II which
th6sR 1se1sss ses1 ehsan - We'll osrsst.
! 1o net bsllovo thst she esx snA half
0ai1sea nee whe feIsews1 Dsyan. with
vAetssae ln shesp hessss, eae how be
1slivsssa liks eessss - shs casvsis.A.
isse Whs kssesA sho sieket - belted II
- 10o2 bsalovs that she great
0aJssasy - TIE 0sa 0hs voted for
Dryao sse Den u cosvlcsseue ean but
hsDe thst theyswall rpaliDs that A.
1aAsiao ehsts bate1s aow.wrhooss Z
Weasseb spsscA ee0ps.ug Pops ~ ssnisation
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

President Roosevelt said h his speech
Of acceptance. "A party is Of worth only
~" Judged by thAt standasd. IL Dem
oesDtIe party = vesshjssA
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24

ssOa the wheies ouP Deopls ears aere
asa live bsttsP shaa ever bsssrs snA
the psssrsss u which - ere 20 proud
could Got have taken placs hal 10 not
bssaoRos che upbsildias sf isAastrial
csatsps, sseh % shis In which I A.
speakias."-Froa Roossvsirs spsseA ~
Providsncs. R. l.. August 1ofd. loQA
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-24
rus1kev Aaa Triansd His Sails.
fFDhUad adalnhis InnuipaP1

Whss Judge Parker voted for silver,
Il lGo0 and 1900. he did not know the
Eo11 standard was soins t. b. - popu-