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The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
NAPLES WAS THRoNGED
IN HONOR OF L0UBET.
Departure OF the Visiting President
for His own Country.

Departure ct the Visiting President
for His own Country.
Naples, April 29.-Neapolitans re-
member no event in late years which
compared with the scene to-day (the
occasion being the visit of President
Loubet of France) or gathered such
enormous crowds of Italians and for
eigners. 1t is estimated that 10000 peo-
pie crowded the cafes or wandered
about the streets all night, unable to
find beds.
The magnificent gulf of Naples was
absolutely covered with craft of all
kinds. The spectacle of the French
and italian squadrons anchored side
by side was most imposing.
The battleship Regina Margherita,
having onsboard President Loubet, King
Victor Emmanuel and the royal princes,
with their respective suites, appeared
from the military harbor and was sa-
luted by laundering hurrahs, the BOOM
ing of cannon, and the waving of
handkerchiefs by the immense multi
tude. President Loubet and King Vic
tor Emmanuel, on the bridge Of the
Regina Margherita, were saluted with
the strains of the Marseillaise and the
royal italian march.
From the Regina Margherita, Presi-
dent Loubet went on board the French
cruiser Marseillaise, which is to carry
him to France. Shortly after embark
ing on the Marseillaise. he was visited
by the King, when the last adieus were
taken. Amidst scene of indescribabIe
and delirious enthusiasm, the French
squadron left the bay, headed by the
Marseillaise.
The United States battleship Ken
lucky, flying the flag OF Rear Admiral
r. D. Evans, arrived here to-day on
her way to the United States from the
Far East, and assisted in the review.
She was saluted by the French and
Italian fleets
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
WAR AT A GLANCE.

China is worried by the reported
intention of Russia to declare mar
tial law west of the Lao river,
and the Dowager Empress has or
dered an immediate levy of $4,000
troops.
At. st. Petersburg a tremendous
ovation was given the returned
survivors of the Variag and Ko-
reitz. They were the guests of the
Gar at a banquet.
How the Russian sank the Japa-
nese transport, and the defiance of
the japanese troops who preferred
to go down to their death rather
than surrender to their enemy.
One hundred and thirty infantry
men, said by the Russians to have
cons .ituted the force that went down
with the transport. An account
of the occurrence from Toxic says
that seventy-three were killed or
drowned.
Russia has notified the world off,
cially that it wants no mediation
and that when the time comes to
conclude peace with Japan it will
fix terms without expecting inter
vention from any of the Powers.
Viceroy Alexieff reports that
Japanese fleets have been sighted
off both Port Arthur and Vladi-
vostok, thereby causing trepda-
ton among the Russians at home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
THREW ACID IN FACE
OF A CATHOLIC SISTER.
Sister Mary Alma, Last Fall IL Victim
of Negroes, Seriously Injured.


of Negroes, Seriously Injured.
Wheeling, w. Va, April 29.-Sister
Mary Alma of the Community of st.
Joseph, who was assaulted by three
negroes at the Catholic Orphanage in
Elm Grove last September, received
the contents of a large bottle of car
bolic acid, thrown by a tramp, this
afternoon, and is in a serious condition
at st. Josephs Convent.
The tramp raped at the door Of the
convent and asked for money. Sister
Alma said she could not give money
but if he wanted anything to eat it
would be given him. He returned lit
tie later. and. when the Sister opened
the door, dashed the bottle in her face.
The attending physician thinks her
sight viii be saved, but her prostratton
may result fatally.
Threatening letters were sent to To-
cal newspaper publishers recently
stating that anarchists would aVenge
the punishment of the negroes con-
victed of the Elm Grove outrage un-
less they were given another trial, and
letters of warning written in a friendly
vein were received by the Sister Su-
perior of the convent and the chief of
police.
The acid thrower was a white man
and from the meager description Sis
ter Alma was able to furnish the po-
lice have arrested several suspects.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
WOODEND BREAKS
AND IS A FUGITIVE
A STOCK EXCHANGE FIRM
IN DISTRESS AND ITS PRINCIPAL is
MISSING.

DIR. w. f. Woodend Was Prominent
as Lover of Horses-He Won
Events in the Horse ShOw-When
an officer Went to Serve Him He
Could Not BE FOund-Mrs. Wood
end Said Her Husband Was Very
nI-WOuId Appear in Time.
New York, April pa deputy sheriff
to-day took possession of the Office of
Woodend & Co, members of the Con-
solidated Stock Exchange, in an at
tachment for $4,S1S in favor of Harry
C. Johnston, who held judgment for
that amount.
''The firm of Woodend G. Co." said
President Randolph of the Consoli-
dated Exchange to-day, is composed
solely of DR.. W. E. Woodend. l.. J.
Bruch, who was the manager for
Woodend & Co, is a member of the
Consolidated Exchange. but he had no
financial interest in the firm of Wood
end & Co. and cannot be held respon-
sible for their debts. Bruch severed
his connection with the firm a week
ago. Woodend. although a member of
the Consolidated Exchange. seldom
was on the floor. What business he
transacted on the exchange was
through brokers'"
Up to a few days ago the firm had
extensive wire connections to branches
in various cities, and it was generally
supposed to be doing a large busi-
ness. 1t was said to-day that several
attachments against Woodend e. Co.
had been issued. e. III. Goodwin of
Petersburg, Va, says the firm owes
him more than $4,000 and that he OBJ
tanned a summons for Woodend some
time ago, but did not serve it. He
said further that Woodend was to
have met number of creditors yester-
day, but failed to do so.
DR.. Woodend abandoned the practice
of medicine nearly four years ago, and
about that time became a member OF
fhe Consolidated Exchange. An adj
rnirer of fine horses, DIR. Woodend be-
came prominent at several horse shows.
having thirty-six entries at the National
Horse Show at Madison Square Car
den last November, and he was twelfth
on the list of winners, Reginald Van
derbilt being the thirteenth. He was
probable the most prominent exhibitor
at the Long Branch horse show.
Recently twenty of the Woodend
horses were sold at auction for an az
gregate of $11.6
Armed with a warrant for the arr
rest Of Or. w. f. Woodend. an officer
visited the Woodend residence to-day
and searched the house, but found no
trace Of DR.. Woodend. Mrs. Woodend
said:
my husband is very Ill and will ap-
pear in due time. / will say no more
at this time"
When the patrolman reported that
Woodend was not at his home, As
sistant District Attorney Burnett said
that Woodend was now a fugitive from
Justice, a warrant having been issued
for his arrest on the charge of grand
larceny. He believes that the broker
left his home last night or early to-
day.
Abraham Gruber was to-day appoint
ed temporary receiver of Woodend &
Co.
The more important out Of town Of
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
TO LESSEN SOCIAL EVIL.
suggestions That Are Made by Mrs.
KATE w. Barrett.

Washington, April 29-The closing
session of the conference OF the Ma
tional Florence Crittenton Mission was
held tonight. It's chief feature was
a discussion by Mrs. Kate w. Barrett
of what can be done to lessen the
social evil. Mrs. Barrett has had many
years of work In the field covered by
the mission. Briefly her suggestions
were:
Stop the sale Of liquor in disorderly
houses.
Establish close police supervision and
authority over such places.
Require a record to be kept of every
inmate of a disorderly house. giving
her age, history so fas as obtainable,
condition. etc.
Require that all recruits before be-
ing permitted to enter a disorderly
house shall report to the chief of po-
lice.
Make it possible for girl to earn
an honest living.
While not advocating that police SUI
pervision and authority should be car
ried to the extent it is In some for
eign cities, where the social evil Is a
legally recognized institution, Mrs.
Barrett held that a degree of this SUI
pervision and authority with its nee
essary accompaniment of segregation
must be provided. In no other way,
she said, can the problem be dealt with
successfully.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
REWARDS OFFERED FOR
THE POLAR EXPLORERS,

Washington, April 29.-The story of
an Arctic tragedy is outlined in COM
munication received at the State De-
partment to-day from Count Cassini.
the Russian ambassador in which was
enclosed notice of the complete disap-
pearance of a polar expedition, from
which nothing has been heard for the
past two years. The Russian govern
ment has asked the State Department
to give the fullest publicity to the no.
tice, which is as follows:
Baron Edward Toll, chief of the Po-
lar expedition sent out by the Academy
of Sciences, left the Bennett Island,
lying north of New Siberia, on Oct. 26,
1902, taking a southern direction. The
party seems to have been carried away
by the ice. as the searches hitherto
have been in vain. a reward of 5000
roubles is offered by the Academy of
Sciences for finding the whole eXpedi-
ton party or any part of it, and re-
ward of $500 roubles for giving the
first exact indications of tracing the
party.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30

Russian fleet. She was ordered to stop
and the Rossia steamed alongside,
summoned her navigating officers on
board the Rossia and sent a searching
party on board the transport. This
party discovered two companies of
soldiers concealed below and reported
the fact to the Rossia. The latter dis
charged a torpedo, which struck the
Kinshiu Maru amidships and broke
her in two.
While the transport was sinking the
soldiers on board her rushed on deck
and fired volleys from their rifles into
the Rossia, and as the Kinshiu Maru
sank several of the soldiers committed
suicide.
Three boats which f1oated free from
the wreckage were the. means of saw
ing forty-fve soldiers and nine of the
Kinshiu Maru's passengers and crew.
The survivors succeeded in getting
ashore and were conveyed by steamer
to Gen San to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
WAS DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Man and His wife Were Found Dead
i'm Bed.

Toledo, o., April 29.-John W. Mar
tin and wife were found dead in their
bed this morning as result of as
phyxiation from Illuminating gas. 1t
is believed to be a case of double
suicide, as Martin yesterday was found
short in his accounts in the city water
works office, where he had been en-
keeper.
Both Martin and his wife were prom
inent in lodge circles, and the mans
downfall is believed to have been
caused by policy, racing bets and spec
ulation beyond his means. The amount
of his shortage is not known, but 1t
is not believed it is very great. as he
did not have access to any large
amounts Of money.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30

PSD,SiO'IO was tne BtO or woodland.
Il. c. Dickson Was willing to Do
the Work for $7S,975-His BID Was
the Lowest, Hut 1t Was Not Made
Out in Proper FOrm-Other Bids
That Were Made Price Runs
Above Allotment.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington April pa Savannah
man is to be awarded the contract
for the construction of the new build
ings to be erected at Fort Screven.
Quartermaster General Humphreys to-
day recommended to the Secretary of
War that the contract be awarded to
Frank Woodland, of Savannah who
proposes to do the work for $S9,S15.75.
The quartermasters Endorsement is
that Mr.. Woodland is the lowest re-
sponsble bidder"
The bids for this work were opened
at Savannah several weeks ago, and
up to to-day no definite statement
was obtainable, either in Savannah or
at the War Department, as to who
the bidders We're, or the amount Of
the various bids. Col Ruhllng has had
the computors of the War Department
at work upon this subject ever since
the bids were forwarded to Washing
ton. He declined to give out any state
ment on the subject until final action
| by the Quartermaster General.
Bids as Received.
| To-days developments show that ].
/ c. Dickson, also of Savannah was the
! lowest hi6AaT hsff I,f
made in proper shape. After tele-
graphic correspondence between Wash
! ngton and Savannah, the bid of Mr.,
Woodland was accepted. The bids made
We're; Frank Woodland, Savannah,
| $S9,Sl5.75; Nicholas Ittner Atlanta,
$94 206; T. G. Dickson, Savannah. $TS,-
975; w. r. Bonsal & Co., Hamlet, n.
C., $124, 456; Harrish & Alger, Phila-
| delphia, for heating" S6,329; James
| S. Walker Savannah, electric wiring,
! 81, ,55S
These bids provide for the construc-
| tlon of buildings for officers quarters,
commissioned and non commissioned,
a guard house and a post exchange.
! The officers quarters are to be erect
ed according to a new design, prepared
with view to the adaptation of cli-
matte conditions prevailing at points
In the South Atlantic states and meet
| ing objections urged against buildings
OF similar class heretofore erected
Runs over the Allotment.
The allotment for the eight build
ings to be constructed was $61, 100 and
for the post exchange. including plumb
ing, heating, electric wiring, and the
| gymnasium, was $4,000. The delay in
making the award was due to the fact
that the bids were all in excess of the
| allotment made by the War Depart
ment. Upon Investigation 1t was found
that the price of labor and other con-
ditions rendered it impossible to keep
within the limits of the allotment
The computors of the War Depart
/ ment tried to figure out how the con-
tract might be awarded, within the
| limits of the allotment, and during the
! investigation 1t was discovered that
the bid of Dickson, which was the
| lowest, on it's face, was not in proper
shape, hence the next lowest bidder
| Woodland, whose proposition was in
due form, was recommended for ac-
| CeDtance.
The papers are now before the Sec
retary of War, and 1t is understood
| that the recommendation in favor OF
: the Woodland bid will be approved.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
PAUL KRUGER HAS A
CEREBRAL AFFECTION.

Mentone. France, April 29.-While it
is difficult to ascertain the exact state
of the health of Mr.. Kruger, former
President of the. Transvaal, it is stated
on good authority that symptoms of
cerebral affection are apparent and
that a consultation of physicians has
been held. Mr.. Kruger is now ex-
tremely weak and constant care is
necessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
TOWN WAS ALMOST
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.

Vancouver, B. c.. April 29-Nine-
tenths of Fernie, B. c., town Of 1900,
the largest settlement in Crows Nest
Pass district, was destroyed by fire to-
day. The estimated loss is s5OOOOO.
The water supply almost failed and
the fire burned itself out. Nearly the
whole of the six blocks were destroy
ed. including six hotels, two whole
sale houses, Christ Church and virtu-
ally all the retail stores in town.
There were no casualties.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
LESS STRINGENT FOR JEWS.
1t Is Said That the Russians WIN
Modify Laws.

Berlin, April 29.-The Tageblatt to-
day announces from AN excellent Rus
sian source that the Russian govern
ment is about to moderate the anti
Jewish legislation.
Minister of the Interior Won Plehwe
last autumn sent circular to the pro-
vincial authorities, inquiring about the
situation and the causes Of the dis
tress and dissatisfaction Of the Jewish
population. The provincial authorities,
with surprising unanimity, blamed the
antiquated laws for the social and
economic disorders. which involved the
whole country, and "A commission was
appointed Immediately to elaborate
milder legislation and especially to inn
prove the situation of the Jewish
proletariat.
The greatest change, 1t is added, is
likely to be a relaxation of the rcstric-
tions on residence. 1t is not expected
in any quarter that the revision will
result in placing the Jews on entire
equality with the Russians.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
RUSSIANS SIGHT JAPS
OFF THEIR TWO PORTS

ST. Petersburg, April 29.-Viceroy
Alexieff telegraphs under to-day's date
that Japanese ships were sighted six
miles off Port Arthur last night and
that this morning ten japanese cruis-
ers and six torpedo boats were seen
in Usuri bay. adjacent to vladivostok.
viceroy Alexieff's report aroused
anxiety. Naval circles are speculating
whether the enemy will venture to
approach vladivostok at closer range
than last time
There are persistent rumors Of fight
ing on the Yalu river, but the Asso-
c.ated Press correspondent is Informed
that no serious engagements have
taken place. and that the fighting has
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30

Vladivostok, April 29.-The squadron
commanded by Rear Admiral Yeszen
has returned here from it's recent op-
erations off the Korean coast.
The squadron put to sea at daybreak
on April 90, and hove to off Won San
April %. Admiral Yeszen sent into the
bay two torpedo boats. commanded by
Lieuts. PUehl and Maximoff. As they
ran in towards the shore they found
the Japanese trading steamer Goyo
Maru at anchor. with a crew of about
twenty men on board. The crew was
sent ashore.
Lieut.. Maximoff boarded the Goyo
Maru, took possession of her papers
and flag, and then sent her to the bot
tom with a torpedot The torpedo boats
four hours absence.
The Russian squadron returned to
Vadivostok and late during the night
of April 26. started on another expedi-
ton. At in the evening of April 27,
when 300 miles out, the squadron sight
ed Japanese steamer with war stores
on board. Her crew. consisting of fif-
teen Koreans and twelve japanese,
were placed in safety and the steamer
was sunk by a pyroxylin cartridge.
OverhauIed the Transport.
The same night a large Japanese
transport, the Kinshiu Maru, was
averhauled. Her commander mistook
the Russian for a Japanese squadron,
and signalled:
l am bringing you coal.
The Russian commander promptly
signalled in reply:
Stop instantly"
The crew of the transport then rec
ognized their mistake and began to
lower boats and steam -pinnaces with
the greatest haste and endeavored to
escape, but the Russian steam cutters
captured them all.
ON board the transport were four
Hotchkiss guns of AZ milimetres. At
the outset it looked as if no one was
lett on board, but on examination it
was found that the cabin was locked.
lnerein the Russians found six infan-
try officers, who surrendered without
resistance and were taken on board
the Rurik.
Found the Infantrymen.
In another part of the ship 1870 in
Iantrymen, who refused to surrender,
We're found.
admiral Yeszen, whose vessel was
ABOUT 1000 yards away, ordered his
men to leave the transport The Japa-
"eSe soldiers then opened fire and
wounded Russian coxswain. After
wards the transport was sent to the
Oo'tom by means of a mechanical mine
and few shells.
ne Japanese on board did not cease
n'Ag and made no attempt to save
themselves, although they had launch
III which they could have left the trans
pO't' The fire of the Japanese actual
y continued until the waves closed
over the ship.
Inc transport had on board not only
1',ihunition, but 1000 tons of coal for
ADMIRAL Makaramura.
me prisoners numbered 1873, includ-
"s seventeen officers. Altogether 21O
Elsoners were taken by the Russian
ff4uadron, landed at Vladivostok and
Niiitl.e7doilately dispatched by train to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
SOUNDS UNITED STATES.
Chile Wants to Know If She Would
BE Backed Up.

Lima, Peru, April 29.-Alarming ca
Diagrams have been received here from
Santiago de Chile, saying that the
Chilean government has instructed it's
minister at Washington, Senor Walker
Martinez to inquire If the United
States will defend her in case Chile
shall proceed forcibly on the question
of annexing the provinces Of Tacna and
africa, which that country is disposed
to do.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
JAPS DECLARE THAT
THEY LOST BUT 73.

OHIO April 2s.-seventy-three Japa-
were killed or drowned as result
me sinking of the japanese trans
port Kinshiu Maru.,
hlnshiu Maru parted from the
,J- ,-''o oy Of torpedo boats in a fog on
'1OAaay and at 1850 p. m. met the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
SHOT HIS MOTHER.
Capers Folk Thought That She Was
Burglar.

Burglar.
Columbia. S. c.. April -Mistaking
her for a burglar. Capers Folk shot
and probably fatally wounded his
mother at 1 o'clock this morning at
their home in Brunson. Folk had re-
tired about midnight. Hearing a noise,
he reached for his pistol, opened the
door of his room and, seeing someone
standing at the front door lingering
the latch, he fired. Instantly his
mother, Mrs. Henrietta Folk, spoke,
and he realized that he had shot her.
Surgeons have not been able to To-
cate the bullet.
Mr. Folk is a young man of high
resoectability and is almost crazed
with grief.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
KING AND QUEEN SAW
DICK CR0KER'S HORSE WIN

Dublin, April 2s.--I6ing Edward and
Queen Alexandra attended the Leop-
ardstown races to-day the smartest
day of the Dublin race week Richard
Croker saw his horse, American Boy,
win the April plate.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
WfIl Improve shops.

Memphis. Tenn, April 29.-The Illi-
nois Central announces the immediate
expenditure Of S250,O00 on its machine
shops at this city. II is the intention
of the system to double the capacity
of its shops here and to increase its
shop force at Memphis by the ern-
ployment OF 100 additional men,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
NEGRO WAS LYNcHED
FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.

Brownsville. Tenn, April 2s.-Tom
searcy, a negro 20 years Of age, was
lynched to-day in a remote part OF
HAYWOOD county. Searcy attempted
am assault on the s-year-old daughter
Of James Lee. a farmer.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
HOW RUSSIANS
SANK TRANSPORT
JAPANESE DIED FIGHTING.
PREFERRED DEATH TO CAPTURE,
BY THE RUSSIANS.

of the Japanese Trans
port Thought the VIadivOstOk
soundrOn Was That of His own
Country - Russians Caught Jnps
Who Took to BOats-13O Japs Re-
mained Aboard and Fired Upon
the Russians Even as They Sank.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
REORGANIZATION PLAN
OF TENNESSEE CENTRAL.
Proposed to Float First and second
Mortgage Bonds.

Nashville. Tenn. April 29.--The Ten
nessee Central Railroad Company has
arranged to float first and second mort
gage bonds to the amount of nearly
$11, 100000 The road is bonded at
$25, 900 per mile. These bonds are to
be called in and cancelled and the
holders have agreed to take the new
issue in their place. The new issue of
first mortgage bonds will be at the
rate of $12.500 per mile.
It is believed that the sale of these
bonds will realize over 100000 and
thus wipe out the floating debt of over
81 100000 and end the receivershiD.
The Mississippi Valley Trust Com
pany of st. Louis is made trustee.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
S3,5O0,O00 ENGAGED
BY J. p. MORGAN & CO.

New York. April 29.-Gold bars and
coin amounting to about $s,5O0,OOO were
engaged to-day at the assay Office and
the sub-treasury for shipment to
Paris by J. r. Morgan g. Co. in con-
nection with the Panama canal pay
ment The shipment announced to-
day is the first made by Morgan &
Co. in a number of years. It is also
said to be the largest single engage
Continued on Fifth PAGE.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30

THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1850 = Incorporated 1888
]. H. ESTILL. President
The Savannah morning news., 1904-04-30
SAVANNAH MAN
GETS CONTRACT
FOR FORT sCREVEN WORK.
FRANK WOODLANDS BID IS REC
OMMENDED.

$SO,S15.75 Was the Bid of woodland.
Il. c. Dickson Was willing to Do
the Work for $1S,975-His Bid Was
the Lowest, Hut IL Was Not Made
Out i'm Proper FOrm-Other Bids
That Were Made Price Runs
Above AIIOfmeuf.