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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-30
FATHER DIED BY THE
HAND OF HIS SON.
The boy shot Him for Abusing His
Mother.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. ga special
to the Gazette from Austin, Ark. saws:
John King, farmer, living near
here, is lying at the point Of death
from a gunshot wound at the hands Of
his son, Walter, who is II years old.
1t is claimed that King was abusing
his wife, when Walter took his mothers
part and told his father repeatedly to
cease the abuse.
The angered father is said not 10
have needed the warning given by his
son. and the ratter seized a shotgun
and fired, the load entering Kings
neck.
Young King has been arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-30
DISEASE is DOING WHAT
RUSSIANS COULD NOT

i'e Faaa. Sept 2e-The japanese
.,a arounds.iao Yang are Reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
CHINA WANTS TO KEEP
 OUT OF THE STRUGGLE

Paris. April 2S.-Minister Souen, the Chinese Minister, in an interview said today that his government could not view with satisfaction Russia's indefinite occupation of Manchuria, but that 1t was determined to maintain good relations with the Russian government. War the minister said, was not desired at PelSin. If any counsellors existed who were un- reasonable enough to propose to attack Russia while that country was engaged with Japan, they would not meet with any credit from Chinese statesmen famil- far with foreign affairs.
 China has no interest in attacking Russia continued the minister. We are fully aware that intervention might cause dangerous complications, the out come of which would be fatal to China itself. Whatever our sympathies may be, we will not launch our country into a wild adventure"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
MAJOR TOGO TATZOSERO
 TELLS OF JAPANESE PLANS.

 l a having said the Asso-  "The that
   Our people that they but think hostes  to 
  "Japans alliance will be of 
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"our trained troops near the great wall do not exceed 0,OOO and 1t is not with such a force that the Russian army could be conquered. Japanese aid would not help us much, and moreover, the court Is not anxious to introduce the Japanese army Into China, even for the purpose of defending the country. At the same time 1t is certain that the Chinese masses are favorable to Japan Our governments sole care. according to my latest adVices, is to retain popular excitement and the strictest orders have been given to the local authorities to use even unaccustom- ed rigor for the purpose of preventing ris- ings.
 q sincerely trust that these precau- tions will suffice, even in the event of Japanese successes, but 1t must be re- membered that our subprefects have very inadequate means of enforcing obe- dience when the masses become greatly excited. Our only danger of compllca- tions lies in a spontaneous rising of the people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
JAPAN LEADS IN
 HUMANE WARFARE
PRISONERS CAN SEND AND RE- CElVE MONEi AND VALUABLES FROM FRIENDS AND HAVE POS TAI FACILITIES FREE.

Washington, April 2s.-The advanced position taken by the Japanese in the adoption of humane rules of warfare was strikingy shown in a report to the state department from United States Minister Griscom at Tokio in which he encloses a communication to himself from Baron Komura, the Japanese minister of foreign affairs. The minister shows that Japan is the first country to give full effect to the elaborate code of laws governing war, laid down by The Hague conference.
 He anounces that there has already been put into operation by the Japanese the rule of war regulating the dispatch of letters, money orders and Valuabes be- tween the prisoners of war and their friends in their own country. The Japa- nese government also has ordered that such prisoners be supplied free with postal facilities, communication and means of receiving gifts. Also they are not subject ed to any railway charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
58TH CONGRESS
 IS ADJOURNED Great Demonstration in House
 at the Close CANNON IS GIVEN AN OVATION MT. Williams, the Minority Leader Pays Glowing Tribute to the Fair
 ness of the Speaker
 of the House.
CANNON IS GIVEN AN OVATION
MAY CALL IT BIRMINGHAM.

Washington. April S.-(Special)- Secretary of the Navy Moody said today that he had about decided to name the new armored cruiser Birmingham, after the Alabama metropolis, as had been requested by Representative Underwood. MT. Moody added that he would take the matter up and an announce ment would be made In a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
]. p. MORGAN MAY
 PUT DEAL THROUGH
DETAILS OF PAYMENT OF $4o,- 100000 FOR PANAMA CANAL ARE STILL OPEN-MORGAN IS IN PARIS.

Paris. April 2S.-some of the most im- portant details of the payment of the $4O- 100000 to the Panama Canal company for the canal concession are still open. This is due to the desire to effect the payment without causing disturbance of the French money market. Some of the lead- ing financial institutions, including the Banque De France, which is a govern ment institution, represent that the sud- den dumping of s4O,OO0,OOO on the French market may cause a disturbance.
 Therefore it has been thought advisable to make the payment so far as possible by trade bank balances, thus avoiding the shipment of $40000,0 900 in coin.
 As J. P. Morgan is here he was con- suited as to how the plan could be car ried and it was at first expected that he would undertake the transaction. However, 1t Is now considered that others will probably carry out the pain.
 When the correspondent of the Asso- ciated Press saw MT. Morgan today he said that the matter had not yet assumed sufficient defniteness to permit him to speak,
 w. A. Day and Charles ". Russell. representing the United States attorney general also declined to discuss the sub ject. but it is known the consummation without disturbing the financial market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
WINNERS AT WHIST.
Colonial Club of Philadelphia Carries
 Off Washington Trophy.

Baltimore, April 2S.-The winners of the four principal trophies at the Womens Whist convention follow;
 Washington trophy championship for teams won by the Colonial club of Phil adelphia, represented by Mrs. Gilpin, Mrs. Campion, Mrs. Busby and Mrs. Mccarthy by ten matches.
 Philadelphia cup championship for pairs, won by Mrs. McCrea and Mrs. Goldsborough of the Granford club, Washington, D. C., plus 16 and 9-132.
 The Cavendish trophy, the junior trophy of the league for teams of four won by Mrs McCord, Mrs Boiling, Mrs. Dereves and Mrs. Dixon of the New Amsterdam club of New York by five matches.
 Toledo trophy for mixed teams of four, won by Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Beaman, Mrs. r. T. Hood and Mrs. F. NJ. Tinnell by seven and one-half matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
TOLD WIFE A FALSEHOOD.
Claimed to Have Killed Man In Lig-
 gett, O.

Chicago, April 8.-Louis Houston today confessed to the police that he had told his wife he had committer a murder in Liggett, O., and that a man was now serving a life sentence in the Ohio peni- tentiary for the crime. Houston denies that the story Is untrue, and said he told 1t so as to frighten his wife 80 that she would obey him.
 He said his wife had taken the oppor- tunity to get revenge because he had caused her arrest on the charge of big amy. The former Mrs Houston is now Mrs. Frank Walcott and she is under ar rest with her second husband They have been married less than a month
 Mrs. Walcott denied that she was ever legally married to Houston and says that he deceived her by having a friend per- form mock marriage ceremony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
GOING TO FAR EAST.
Young Women of Prominent Families
 Will Become Nurses.

Chicago. April 2s.-A party of young women from the east who are on their way to Port Arthur to act as Russian nurses arrived in Chicago today. The party Is under the leadership of the Countess of Bavanda, who has lived sey- eral years in Russia.
 Countess Bavanda is an American by birth, a native of New Orleans. The six young ladies accompanying the. countess belong to prominent families in New York. Boston and Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Burqeoine Kills Another Man.

Kansas City, Mo, April 2S.-Dick Nal today by William Burgeoine. Burgeoine is known as a killer" by the police of many western cities. Six weeks ago he shot and killed Fred Hunt, switchman, in a fight fin this city, but was discharged at his preliminary hearing. Burgeoine is also known as politician in St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
COAL SHIPPED SOUTH.

Pittsburg. April 2s.-Over 100000 bushels of coal have been shipped south on the present rise in the rivers since yesterday noon, and as the marks tonight show 12.8 and rising at Davis Island dam, the prospect Is good for as much more being shipped before the water re- cedes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
NUMEROUS CORRESPONDENTS.
Two Hundred Are Now Travelling With
 Japanese Army.

Washington, April S-The great num- Der of newspaper correspondents dis patched to the far east has overwhelmed the Japanese government. and United States Minister Griscom today cabled the state department from Toklo that further applications in behalf of correspondents for permission to accompany the Japanese forces in the field cannot be granted.
 It is estimated there are already at least 200 American and European corre- spondents travelling with the Japanese army
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Warm Reception in Dublin.

Dublin, April 2S.--King Edward and Queen Alexandra had a great popular ovation in the streets of Dublin today while on their way to lay the founda- tion stone of the Royal College of Science. IT oops lined the route which was crowd ed for hours before the royal cortege ar- rived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Weather Is Severe.

Liao Yang, April 8.-The delay of the forward movement of the Japanese into Manchuria is due to the exceptionally se- were weather. It is reported that there is considerable suffering among the Japa- nese troops due to illness and the intense cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Will Not Accept Mediation.

St Petersburg. April 29.-The Official Messenger publishes a circular issued by the foreign office to Russian representa- tives abroad, declaring categorically that Russia will not accept mediation to ter minate the war, which the circular de- clares was forced on her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
MRS. R. L. TAYLOR
 GETS A DIVORCE
MARRIAGES ARE SAID TO HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION oFa THE COUPLE.

Knoxville, April 2s.-Mrs. R. L. Taylor was granted a divorce from ex-Governor Robert L. Taylor in chancery court to- day after the dispositions of a few wit nesses had been read. The question of ali mony was refcrfe,, to the clerk and mas ter for settlement.
 MT Taylor has served three terms IS governor of Tennessee. Mrs. Taylor was Mrs. Alice Fitts Hill of Tuscaloosa Ala, before her marriage to the ex-governor three years ago Both had children by former marriages, and they, 1t is alleged, caused the unhappiness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

Washington, April 2s.-The closing day of the second session of the house of the Flfty-eighth congress was made notable by the demonstration which was evoked by resolution offered by Mir. Williams, the minority leader. testfylng to ths courtesy and impartial manner in which Speaker Cannon had presided over the house. The resolution was not of the perfunctory kind but was expressive of the kindly feeling which men in tha house of all parties entertained toward him. In a graceful speech the speaker declared his appreciation of the resolu- ton.
 Many conference reports were agreed to on bills which had been in dispute between the two houses. The only debate of any importance was on the bill provid- ing for the restoration to the naval acad- emy of three cadets who had been dis missed for hazing, the house voting over- whelmingly against 1t.
 The members, after the speaker an- nounced final adjournment, joined in singing patriotic airs and slowly filed out of the hall after shaking hands with the speaker and bidding him goodbye.
 Within five minutes of the hour set for the adjournment, Representatlve--1villia of Mississippi the minority leader amid impressive silence. was recognized to pre- sent his resolution. He prefaced the reso- lution with the statement that In the ex- ercise of a personal, though not a parlia- mentary, privilege, that was very well come, he desired to offer the house and move the adoption of a resolution ''That resolution 1 will read now" he said, and he read as follows, Mr. Richardson of Tennessee in the meantime having taken the chair:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
Will Try Submarine Boat.

Port Arthur, April 2S.-One of the sub marine boats which were put in com mission April 24 was received in sections at Port Arthur before the war began.
 At the first opportunity 1t Is intended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29
CALIFORNIA IS
 NAME OF CRUISER
NEW VESSEL IS LAUNCHED AND IS SUPPOSED TO EMBODY THE LATEST AND BEST IN VESSELS OF HER CLASS.

San Francisco, April 2s.-The armored cruiser California was launched today at the ship yards of the Union Iron works.
 The electric button which started the vessel on her way to the water was touched by CTS. Walter S. Ma tin, daughter of Henry T. Scott, president of the Union Iron works, and the cruiser was christened "California" by Miss Florence May Pardee daughter of Gov ernor Pardeee of the state of California. The launching took place under the aus pices of the Native Sons of the Golden West
 Governor Pardee and staff, E. E. Schmitz, mayor of San Francisco; Major General Arthur MacArthur of the United States army and representatives of the navy reviewed the launching.
 The cruiser California is supposed to embody the latest and best in vessels of her class. There are to be five vessels like her. Her construction was author ized by congress March 3, 1899, and she will cost complete S5.000,000. Her princi- pal dimensions are:
 Length of load water line 503 feet ex- treme breadth 6915 feet, mean draught 24 feet and displacement 13, 40 tons. She will have twin screws and triple expansion engines of 23,00 horse power capable of developing maximum speed of 22 knots.
 Her main battery Is composed of four S-inch rifles placed in two armored tur- rets, one forward and one aft fourteen 6-inch and eighteen 3-inch rapid fire guns. The secondary batteries consist of twelve 3-pounder semi-automatic guns, four l. pounder automatic, four 1-pounder rapid fire Hotchkiss guns, two 30-centimc Ire guns, six S0-centimetre Colts, together with two 3-inch field pieces to be used by landing parties.
 The California will have a belt of steel armor 7ls inches wide on the water line and varying in thickness from 31a to 6 inches, as well as the 5-inch easement above the belt of armor for 232 feet of the vessels length. Her guns are protected by steel armor ranging in thickness from four to- six inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

Porto Rico, just now in this country, said at the Twentieth Century Club in Bos- ton a few days ago, our chief perplexi- ties and difficulties in the new work of our government in Porto Rico comes from our misunderstanding with the people there. We mean to bring six hun dred of them here this summer to help remove some of these embarrassments.'
 'The crass misunderstood nding in much of our northern labor question at the present moment has altogether too much hell in it. One chief element in the long tragedy of injustice toward our native Indians is that until very recently we never even tried to understand them through the moving forces of their tradi- tions and thus get their point of view.
 "The honest attempt really to under stand religious periods, peoples, situa- tions differing from our own is the very mnt-mark of good intelligence and good morals. l do not know any attempt that has in 1t more hope or more promise
 We have won religious toleration only about so far as we have been at pains to understand phases of religion differing from our own.
 "One of the highest American officials in China, after thirty years residence, told me he had always believed in the work there of our Christian missionaries, Dul, He duueu as lOIS as they mlSunder- stand the Chinese they fail in their mis- sion. Until they get the sympathy which comes from knowing the Chinese char acter and what is good in their religion, our missionaries accomplish nothing Their work for good dates from the time when the missionary sees that he has about as much to learn as he has to teach.
 ''Such political toleraton as we have hoe hrr.t f.z[I One is sure then in saying of these con- ferences that they offer the possibility and the conditions of learning and of un- derstanding upon which common sym- pathies and toleration depend.
 Effect of the Conferences.
 ''In trying to throw light on the educa- tional benefits of these conferences, ones truest word is likely to be from his own experience. At least ones estimate should
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For clean and quick service. go to eld- CTS. 110 North Twentieth street.
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that the submarine vessels shall be em- ployed against the heavy ships of the enemy.
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Resolution of Thanks.

Resolved, That the house or represen- tatives return its thanks tc it's speaker. Hon. J. c. Cannon of Illinois, for the fair and impartial and able manner in which he has presided over it's deliberations and for the sturdy common sense genial and good humor which has been displayed by him, and which have induced tho mem- bers of the house itself in a degree al- most unprecedented in imitation of him to display the same sterling American char acterstics in their deliberations and mutual dealings"
 MT. Williams following the reading. which was punctuated with general ap- plause, said that 1t was a great thing to be speaker of the house of commons of the American republic, but that it was a greater thing mot to permit the fact of promotion to that place, one of the most exalted in the world, to turn ones head in the slightest degree, or to defect one from the course hitherto pursued, of being a plain American citizen with ex- traordnary common sense, and remark able fund of that most characteristic of all American dualities-genial humor
 This uterance provoked vociferous ap- plause from both sides of the house and the galleries, which had become packed to suffocation Mr. Williams then con- vulsed the house by referring to con- versation he once had with the speaker, in the course of which he said: MT. Speaker l will always think you eare fair, as I believe you will be-" The speaker, he said, replied: 'John am go- ing to be as fair l can consistently with the exigencies of American politics"
 Mir Williams declared that the speaker did himself injustice when he put that limitation on his statement, but" said MT Williams, 'it was characteristic of the frankness and eandor of the man to put in the limitation"
 Efe then moved the adoption of the res- olution and that a committee be appoint- ed ito bring him in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

Shanghai April 29.-(2 p. m)--It is re- ported that the Russians have met with disastrous repulse after two days fight ing on the Yalu river. The Japanese forces crossed the river and the Rus sians retreated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

Port Arthur, April 2s.-Japanese tropedo
 Port Arthur, April 2S.-Japanese torpedo covered by a Japanese squadron. A few shots were fired without damage, after which the Japanese ships disappeared southward.
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Adopted By Rising Vote.

There was another outDurst of applause. The resolution was unanimously adopted on a rising vote. MT. Richardson then SC C ted Messrs Payne, Hemenway and WIinans to escort the speaker into the .halI In a few minutes the committee escC rted the speaker down the center aisle anc pandemonium relgned Democrats ant republicans alike shreked and ap- plauded, the occupants of the galleries Joining When the speaker mounted the rostrum, Mir Williams. standing by MT. Cannons side, read him the resolution which had been adopted. The speaker wa vlsiby affected and O at dress the house. he b.. 0 a whisper. However q his composure, and spe,,.. t voice. said:
 q would be less ths 4Id not voice my thanks to the members of the house for the kindly resolutions adopted unanimously by the house. It touches me more than I can express For almost thirty years 1 have been mem- Der of this body, whether for good or III the future will have to determine, if the present has not decided it. have seen many congresses begin and close, and during that service | have been proud. and the pride has increased from one congress 10 another. to be member of this body that represents lirectly s0.0O0,OO0 Of people competent Tor selt-goVernment and from time to time assist In the voicing of the will of the people.
 Ut goes without saying that in a re- public all men do not agree as to the proper policies to be pursued, but the majority and minority. after due con- sideration from time to time have writ ten the will of the people upon the statute books.
 Tn the nature of things the contests 
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Effect of the conferences.

'In trying to throw light on the educa- tional benefits of these conferences, ones truest word is likely to be from his own experience. At least ones estimate should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-29

In a few minutes talk the Rev. Dr. Edward D. Cummings of Boston paid a tribute to Hon. N. B. Feagin judge of the police court of Birmingham. We of the north" said Dr. Cummings, thought that we had learned something about the .roper treatment of criminal children, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-30
Weather for June.

The following data. covering n period
OF 50 years have been compiled from the
weather bureau records at Portland.
They are for the month of June:
Temperature-Mean or normal tenn
pcrature 63 degrees. The warmeSt
month was that of 1854, with an average
of 81 degrees. The coolest month was
that of 1903, with an average of 81 degrees.
The highest temperature was 90 degrees
on %, 1883. The lowest temperature was
~ degrees on 5, 1891.
Precipitation Grain or melted snow
Average for the month 3.23 inches.
Average number of days with OF of an
inch or more. II. The greatest monthly
precipitation was Gel inches in 1879. The
least monthly precipitation was 81 inches
in 1901. The greatest amount Of precipi-
tation recorded in any n consecutive
hours was 2.61 inches on %. 1883.
Clouds and Weatfer-Average number
Of clear days. 8; partly cloudy days, 10;
cloudy days, s.
Wind-The prevailing winds have been
from the south. The average hourly We
locity of the wind is, 10. The highest We
locity of the wind was 20 miles from the
east on l., 1903.