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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
LHASSA DESCRIBED AS
A BEAUTIFUL CITY.

London, Aug. s.--The Times CORE
spondent with the British mission to
Lhassa describes the first birdseye
view of the forbidden city as a most
magnificent surprise.
There was nothing in the whole ap-
proach up to the last moment" the
correspondent says, suggesting the
exquisite foliage and towering archi-
lecture seen when Lhassa from end to
end breaks upon the view. Potala would
dominate London and Lhassa is al
most eclipsed by it.
Travellers must indeed have been
blind who saw the city in this fleeting
month of summer, but left no record
except of the buildings of this mystic
rious, long hidden place.
There is no lack of population in
her streets. Although Thibetan SOL
diers, reported as numbering between
1000 and 5000, retreated during the
night, no malevolence has been dis
played, only insatiate curiosity"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
HOW RUSSIANS SANK
KNIGHT COMMANDER.

St. Petersburg, Aug. THE official
account of the sinking of the British
steamer Knight Commander by the
Vladivostok squadron says that a Rus
sian cruiser fired two blank shots at
her at a distance of two miles. In
stead of stopping, the vessel steamed
at full speed towards the Gulf of
Toxic, and only heaved to at a second
SHELL having in the meantime hoisted
the British flag
The visit to the vessel the official
account says, showed that the captain
had neither charter nor manifest, but
certified copies of these documents
presented by the captain showed that
his cargo was destined for Kobe and
Yokohama. 1t was established that
the vessel was chartered in the United
States to sail for Japan with railway
material and machinery, which is con-
traband of war, and the vessel was,
therefore, liable to confiscation.
The proximity of a Japanese port,
the lack of coal on board the knight
Commander to carry her to a
Russian port, and the impos-
sibility of coaling from a
Russian cruiser, owing to the high sea
running, obliged the Russian COM
mander to sink the vessel.
The members of the crew were taken
to Vladivostok as passengers and not
as prisoners. They were granted per-
feet liberty.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
THOUGHT BOOK WAS
AT BOTTOM OF SEA.

Fladivostok, Aug. THE evidence
on which the British steamer Knight
Commander. sunk by the Vladivostok
squadron, was condemned by the prize
court, was contained in a letter copy
ing book taken from press in the cap
tain's cabin by Midshipman Baron Ert
after the officers and crew had left
the vessel. This book was not deliver
ed when the captain surrendered the
other documents, and it proved conclu-
sively to the Russians that the cargo
OF railway material carried by the
Knight Commander was destined for
Chemulpo, and not for private firms in
Japan.
Before the prize court the captain
was not compelled to take an oath,
the president of the court saving that
he would accept his word of honor as
a gentleman and a subject of a friend
ly power.
The captain testified that neither he
nor the owners of the Knight Com
mander knew that the cargo was con-
traband of war, and that they believed
it was not destined to be used as war
material. He was then confronted with
his own letter book and was dazed for
a moment. He then exclaimed, "Heav-
ems. 1 thought that book was at the
bottom of the sea-
The Knight Commander was prompt
ly condemned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
IN THE FAR EAST.

Chinese reports, never to be fully
relied upon, have reached Che Foo
to the effect that there was a great
battle at Port Arthur on Aug. 5, in
which the japanese were defeated
with loss of 10000 killed, while the
Russians lost about 1000.
Official report is made by Gen.
Stoessel of the attack of the Jap
anese upon Port Arthur July 26,
q and 2S. The Russian command
er says that he repulsed the Japa-
nese with heavy losses.
Admiral Togo reports an exciting
torpedo boat destroyer encounter
off Port Arthur on Aug. 5. De-
scribes how three Japanese boats
drove eleven of the Russian de-
stroyers back into the harbor.
st. Petersburg is cheered by the
encouraging news that has been re-
ceived from the front, Russians are
jubilant over Stoessers repulse of
the Japanese at Port Arthur. while
Kuropatkin has added to the good
feeling by reporting successes in
small outpost affairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
ITALIAN THREW A BOMB.
He and Twenty Others Were
Wounded by II.

New York, Aug. IA bomb thrown
into a crowd of Italians in East One
Hundred and Fifty-frst street last
night injured score or more persons
and led to the arrest to-day of Vim
cenzo Donetto who, the police believe,
is member of the BLACK Hand" So
ciety, which for some time has terror
lied residents of the Italian districts
here and eXtorted money from them
by threats and actual violence.
Donetto was himself more severely
injured by the bomb than any of the
others, one leg being badly torn from
the hip to the ankle. but he managed
to escape at the time, and was arrested
to-day at his home.
1t was some time before the police
were informed of the bomb throwing,
and although they succeeded in learn
ing that more than twenty persons
were injured, they have been able to
find only a few of them. as the Ital-
ians i'm the neighborhood refuse to give
information.
Two rival saloonkeepers on opposite
street corners were giving away beer
in an effort to outdo each other, and
a crowd surrounded each place.
Peter Dimerio, who was acting as
doorkeeper at one saloon, says that
Donetto approached him and demanded
money, winch was refused him. He
Immediately stepped back, took bomb
from his pocket, lighted its fuse and
threw it. An explosion followed, and
men, women and children ran scream
ing from the place.
Donetto was knocked down, but soon
recovered sufficiently to be able to get
away. When the police went to ar
rest him to-day. he threatened to COM
init suicide, but his door was broken
in before he could obtain a weapon.
A physician was attending to his
wounds at the time.
Several children were slightly injur-
ed, and one man is know to have had
his chin blown off, but so far as the
police have been able to learn, no one
was fatally hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
T0G0'S DESTROYERS
DROVE THE RUSSIANS.

Toxic Aug. Z, p. m.-Admiral Togo
reports an exciting torpedo boat de-
stroyer fight, which took place off Port
Arthur on Friday evening, Aug. 5.
The Japanese torpedo boat destroy
ers Akebono and Obosa approached the
entrance of the harbor for the purpose
of reconnoitering. Fourteen Russian
torpedo boat destroyers dashed out,
separated, and endeavored to surround
the Japanese boats. The latter broke
through the Gordon. however, driving
off three of the Russian boats.
At this point the Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer Inasuma joined the
other two and the three turned and
spiritedly attacked the eleven Russian
boats The latter retired within the
harbor. The Japanese boats were un-
injured. The damage to the Russian
ships is unknown.
Admiral Togo congratulated the men
and officers of the three japanese boats
on attacking and causing the retreat
Of a superior number of the enemy's
ships.
Lieut.. Gen. Yamaguchi of the Fifth
division. who commanded the japanese
troops during the Boxer uprising, died
to-day, after lingering illness. The
Emperor made Gen. Yamaguchi a Wis
count yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
DEMOCRATS HAVE
BEGUN TO GATHER.

New York, Aug. democrats from
different sections of the country be-
gan gathering here to-day in antici-
patton of the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee tomorrow, and the
notification of Judge Parker of his
nomination on Wednesday.
Timothy f. Ryan, member of the
Executive Committee from Wisconsin,
was among the early arrivals and told
Chairman Taggart that his state was
debatable ground and expressed the
opinion that the Republican factions
there could not be brought together.
w. S. Cowherd, chairman of the
Congressional Campaign Committee,
came over from Washington to con-
suit the Democratic national managers
regarding concerted action for both
President and Congress. Among other
arrivals were Jefferson B. Browne,
member of the National Committee
from Florida, and Representative c.
A. Swanson of Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
OUTRAGE ON LEGATION
Not shown by Amy News That Has
Reached Panama.


Panama, Aug. mo information has
been received at the American legation
here from Bogota regarding reports
circulated in the United States, and
said to have been sent from Panama.
that an outbreak occurred at Bogota
Friday last, during which the Ameri-
can legation was stoned by a mob and
troops called out to- protect Alban &.
Snyder, the charge dAfaires. The
American minister believes that if the
consulate was stoned, as alleged, it
was nothing more than the act of ir-
responsible people. resulting from the
feeling against the United States which
obtains in Colombia
Gen. Rafael Reyes should have as
sumed the presidency of Colombia to-
day, but according to the latest news
brought by coastwise vessels, Con-
gress adjourned without proclaiming
his election, as required by the con-
stitution. This is said to be part of the
plan of the war party to annuI the
election of Reyes. 1t is reported here
that Gen. Reyes plan, being favored
by the army, was to proclaim himself
president.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
SWIMMERS GREW CRAzED.
Tried to Swim to COney, which Was
Too Far.

Tried to Swim to COney, Which Was
Too Far.
New York, Aug. 7.-Clifford G. Bax-
ter, a civil engineer, and Capt. John
Enright of the South Beach life-saving
station, started on a swimming con-
test from Brooklyn bridge to the iron
pier, Coney Island, to-day and both
were taken out of the water tenn
porarily crazed after swimming for
seven hours and when within a mile
of their goal. The distance is esti-
mated at thirteen and half miles
Baxter passed Enright at Norton's
Point, when both men were nearly ex-
hausted. Enright soon afterward de-
clared that some one was holding him
back, and began to rave. He was
taken from the water. A brother of
Enright, seeing that Baxter might fin
ish became excited and jumped over
board. He caught Baxter and Bax-
ters crew fought him off with an oar.
By this time Baxter developed de-
lusion that a devil fish was towing
him and that he was starving to
death. and his friends dragged him
from the water.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
GETTING READY
FOR COMMITTEE
ARRANGING AT RoSEMoUNT
FOR THOSE WHO WILL NOTIFY
THE NOMINEE.

Preparations for the Reception of
the Notification Committee Occu-
pied the Attention of Judge Par
ker-On Wednesday the Committee
Is Expected at the Home of the
Democratic Presidential Candi-
date.
Esopus, N. Y, Aug 7.-Preparations
FOR the coming to Rosemount of the
Notification Committee occupied the
attention of Judge Parker to-day. Mr..
and Mrs. William S. Rode of New
York. were his guests for the after
noon. Mr.. Rode is a member of the
New York Democratic State Executive
Committee, and expects to take an act
i've part in the campaign in New York
state. He will be in charge of the
'Sagamore, which will bring the COM
mitee from New York on Wednesday.
The boat will land it's passengers at the
Esppus dock and then anchor in mid
stream until the ceremonies have been
concluded.
William F. Sheehan, chairman of
the National Executive Committee.
called on Judge Parker late in the
afternoon. He will return to New
york tomorrow, when the committee
Will hold it's first meeting
Judge George Gray of Delaware. and
former Secretary Daniel S. Lamont.
who had arranged to visit Rosemount.
were unable to make connections to
reach here to-day and II is poseihla
now they will not be able to consult
with Judge Parker until after the noti-
fication ceremonies.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

St. Petersburg, Aug. Lieut.. Gen.
stoessel, commanding the Russian mil
itary forces at Port Arthur, in an un-
dated dispatch to the Emperor, SAYS:
Il am happy to report that the
troops repulsed all the Japanese at
tacks of July 2S, 27 and % with enor-
nous losses.
THE garrison's enthusiasm was err
traordinary.
The feet assisted in the defense by
bombarding the Japanese flank.
Our losses during the three days
were about 1,5OO men and forty officers
killed or wounded.
According to statements of Chinese
and prisoners, the japanese lost as
many as 10000.
Their losses were so great that the
enemy has not had time to remove the
dead and wounded"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
CHINESE REPORT
JAPANESE DEFEAT.

st. Petersburg Aug. IA tele-
gram from Che Foo, dated Aug. I,
says that, according to Chinese in
formation, a fierce battle was
fought on the land side of Port Ar
thur Aug. 5. The Japanese are re-
ported to have been repulsed with
great loss, the killed alone being
estimated at 10000. while the Rus
slams lost about 1000.
The telegram says that Lieut..
Gen. Stoessel was personally in
Command and that the conduct of
the Russian troops was splendid.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Elkins. w. Va. Aug. I'm keeping
with his usual custom, ex-senator Hem
ry G.. Davis attended Davis Memorial
Presbyterian Church both morning and
evening to-day the interim being spent
quietly about his home. After dinner
he took a walk about the grounds, vis-
ting his deer park In which are a doz-
en- West Virginia mountain deer. and
looking over other interesting scenes
about his beautiful farm.
Ex-senator Davis VIII leave to-mor-
row afternoon for Lake Park. Md, 10
he present at Hobson Day al the Chau-
tauqua. Senator Davis VIII probably
make a talk introducing Hobson.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
RUSSIANS BEATEN
AT EVERY POINT.

Lao Yang, Aug 4-Delayed in trans
mission)-The past week has been a
most dramatic and eventful one.
The Japanese intend to follow up the
Russians and to gain ground east and
south by an attack on Anshansltan
midway between Haicheng and Lao
Yang.) 1t is reported that the Jap
anese are advancing on the west and
exciting rumors are current.
Though apparently beaten at every
point, and though the japanese have
advanced we'll on the Russian flank,
the Russians in council of war have de-
termined to defend all their positions
as heretofore.
All the foreign attaches and news
paper correspondents are hurrying to
the lines,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
THREE TRAINMEN ARE
FOUND TO BE MISSING.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. Trio
Grande passenger train No. IL. south
this city tonight. The engine and five
coaches went through the bridge. The
engineer. fireman and conductor have
not yet been found The train dropped
into Fountain creek. the bridge being
weakened by continuous heavy rains.
Wrecking trains have been sent to
the scene from Pueblo, carrying physi-
clans.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MANY WOMEN VOTED
IN AUSTRALIAN ELECTION.

Sydney. N. S. W.. Aug. THE gem
eral election has resulted in a victory
for the opposition party, which advo-
Gated reform in extravaganza of ad-
ministration. 1t is expec; = that the
cabinet will resign.
The features Of the election were
the great exercise of the franchise
by women. to whom 1t was only re-
Gently granted, and a large accession
to the strength of the labor party.
Sir John See resigned as premier OF
New South Wales in June last, retir-
ing from public life. A new cabinet
was formed by Thomas Waddell, who
had filed the positions of colonial
treasurer and minister OF railroads.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
LAO YANG THINKS 1T
IS NOT IN DANGER NOW.

Lao Yang. Aug. 4.-(Delayed in
lransmission).-L Yang is in no inn
mediate danger. though the Russians
nave been compelled 10 fall back ow-
lls TO the superior numbers OF the
japanese.
Russian cavalry division was until
OF Anshanshan.
The Japanese did not capture any
rolling stock at Halcheng. II Is ru-
inored here that the japanese are
changing their base 10 New Chwang,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
ANNExING TERRITORY.
British steamer Goes Through the
Northwest Territory.

st. Johns, N. F., Aug. THE seal
ing steamer Erik, which was chartered
by the government and conveyed an
auxiliary expedition to the steamer
Neptune which has been in Hudson
bay for the past year with the Cana
dian official expedition sent for the
purpose of annexing territory there.
returned here to-day, bringing Maj.
Noodle of the Northwest mounted po-
lice, Governor of Hudson bay
The Erik met the Neptune at Port
Burwell, Ungava bay, Monday, July
%, and spent a week transferring coal
and supplies. The Erik started on
the return journey last Tuesday while
the NEPTUNE cruised north to Lancas-
ter sound, hosting the British flag
ami proclaiming British sovereignty
over that region.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

New York. Aug. 7.-cardinal satoiii
to-day laid the corner stone Of the
new italian church Of Our Lady OF
Peace. in Brooklyn. as "a special mark
Of favor To the pastor. Rev. Gather
Assunto FaNhicher and the Vine attain
order 10 which he belongf The pas
tor was "a student az the College Of
fhe Propaganda in Rome when Satolli
served as professor of dogmatio the
ol0ry ther0.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
KUROKI BURIED THE
BODIES OF RUSSIANS.

Toxic. Aug. 7, 1 p. m.-Gen. Kuroki
reports that he buried the bodies Of 512
Russians on the battlefield of Yushulik-
zu and Yangtsuling. In these actions
he reports the capture of 26S Russians,
of whom eight were officers. One hun
dred and fifteen of the prisoners were
wounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
NO NEWS OF FALL
OF PORT ARTHUR

London, Aug. S.-No further news
from Port Arthur has reached London,
and there is no confirmation of the
lumored fall of the fortress.
Gen. Oku's detailed report shows that
only small rear guard actions were in
volved in the Japanese occupation of
the Haicheng- New Chwang line up to
noon of Aug. 3.
The Daily Telegraph's Brussels cor
respondent hears that owing to the i'm
possibility of floating a foreign loan,
Russia has decided to raise an in
ternal loan of S75,000000 and also to
establishe an income tax.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MAY ATTACK BOTH
PLACES AT ONCE.

Lao Yang. delayed in transmits
sion. The japanese are advancing on
Mukden and It is probable that a ST.
multaneous attack will be made on
Mukden and Lao Yang In which case
a decisive battle is assured.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
CITY OF BERLIN SUNK.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. THE freighter,
City of Berlin, with about 1900 tons Of
iron ore on board, collided with an un-
known boat In the Detroit river. north
of Belle Isle tonight. and sunk The
crew was taken ashore. There was
no loss of life, as far as can be learn
ed. The boat was owned In Detroit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
FILIPINOS HAVE GONE
TO SEE ROOSEVELT.
some of the Head Men on for the
White House.

St. Louis. Aug. I'm response to a
telegram received to-day from Col. Ed
wards, chief of the bureau OF insular
affairs, saying that President Roose-
welt would be pleased TO receive some
of the head people Of the Filipino
tribes at the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position, Frederick Lewis. manager Of
the Moro village, and DR.. T. X. Hunt
I'm charge Of the Igorrote village on the
Philippine reservation, left tonight
for Washington with eight natives OF
the islands.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

New York. Aug. THE Republican
national headquarters will be formal
ly opened tomorrow by Chairman
Corteiyou and such members OF the
Executive Committee az may be IN
the city. There will be no ceremony,
but the members OF the committee
will begin the campaign work. Sem
ator NatkRn w. Scott Of West Virginia
arrived tonight and other members
probably VIII be here Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
WARSHIP IS WANTED
FOR SAN DOMINGO.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Complying with
the request of the State Department,
Admiral Sigsbee at San Juan has been
directed to dispatch war vessel to
Monte Cristi, San Domingo. This was
done at the suggestion of Mr.. Dawson,
the American minister to San Domin-
go, and the inference is that trouble is
impending in that country.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
FIRE THREATENS TOULON.
French City in the Grasp of IA Com
fiaEratiOn.


Toulon, France. Aug. Sire broke
out in the arsenal here at midnight,
originating in the extensive stores.
The fire spread rapidly and now
threatens to embrace entire blocks of
buildings.
The troops were at once called out
and mustered in the streets. The pre-
feet of the maritime port is organiz-
ing assistance, and admirals and gen.
erals are helping in the work at the
pumps.
A division of the reserve squadron
has been called upon to aid.
Within an hour after the fire broke
out the entire population was aroused.
Guns are being fired as signals for
help, which is coming in from the
whole countryside.
The flames are spreading with the
greatest rapidity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
THROUGH A. BRIDGE
TRAIN TUMBLED.
Report That Nearly Fifty People
Were Drowned.

Pueblo, Col. Aug. 7.-Rio Grande
passenger train No. IL, due to reach
Pueblo at Sis o'clock p. M, went
through a bridge at Pinon at 1850
o'clock tonight The engine and five
coaches were wrecked, and number
of passengers injured. The accident
was caused by a heavy rain, which
weakened the bridge
1t is now reported that between thir-
ty and fifty people have been drowned
in the wreck near Pinion, many of
them Pueblo residents.
A cali for volunteers has been made
on Pueblo and every available man is
being sent to the scene. Details are
very hard to obtain at this hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
NO DOUBLE TRACK
FOR THE RAILROAD.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 7.-Prince Hill
koh, Minister of Railroads, left st.
Petersburg to-day for Baikal to in
spect the railway in that district. He
declined the favorable offers of for
eign companies for the double tracking
of the Trans Siberian Railway, and the
project has been postponed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
PITCHED BALL KILLED HIM.
Lad Died After He Had Won the
Game for His Team.

Dresden. o.. Aug. 7.-Verne Lowe,
aged 10. a member of an amateur
baseball team of Coshocton, died here
to-day. He was struck in the head
by pitched ball in yesterdays game
The accident occurred in the second
inning, but the lad played through the
other seven innings and made two
hits, winning the game. At the hotel
afterward he fell unconscious and new
er recoVered
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
SAYS JAPANESE
LOST 10000 MEN
GEN. sToEsSEL TO THE CzAR
REPORTS ON THE REPULsE AT
PORT ARTHUR.

Russian General in Command of the
Besieged Garrison Reports That
the japanese Were Driven Back
with Enormous LOsses-Enthusi
asm of the Garrison Was ExtraOr-
dinary-Japanese Could Not Re
move Their Dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
GreviIle Back for Duty.

Mexico city, Aus 7.-British Minis
ter George Creville arrived to-day
from England In improved health.
Capt HallOwell. British vice consul.
has resigned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
GREAT FIRE RAGING.

strassburg. Alsace-Lorraine, Aug.
S.--A great fire is raging in the old
quarter OF this city.
A large orphan asylum and the Mag
dalene Church have already been de-
nfrrved
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
MET DEATH TRYING TO
SAVE HER SISTER.
Miss Laird Drowned In the surf ar
SulIivan's Island.

Charleston, S. c.. Aug. Miss EN-
ma Laird, eldest daughter OF John
Laird. a well-known contractor Of
Aiken, S. c., was drowned in the surf
as Sullivan's Island this afternoon
while attempting to save her younger
sister.
The younger girl was unconscious
when brought ashore. but was resusci-
tated after two hours work.
Miss Laird was spending the summer
on the island and was very popular
and highly esteemed. She was % years
of age.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

Mexico CITY Aug 1.-THE new Span
ish Discount Bank has opened ifs
doors. its capital ls $4,000 600. British
bank.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08
JAPANESE TAKE
IMPORTANT POINTS.

London, Aug. s.-The Times corre-
spondent al Toxic. under date OF Aug.
Z. says that there are unofficial re-
ports there that the Japanese have
captured commanding positions north
1==-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-08

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