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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
CAGE COLLAPSESs AND
MINERS FALL TO DEATH
Forty-Three Natives Drop Thousand
Feet and All are
Killed.

JOHANNESBURG. April 26.-The
collapse of a cage in the Robinson
mine precipitated forty-three natives
down a thousand feet to the bottom.
All were killed. The bottom of the
shaft is a quagmire of human re-
mains.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27

/ was elected from the house. Ny wife
has drawn out of the bank all OF my
savings except $780, On Friday she
drew out 5000. Last month. / now find
eus, she drew out over $780, besides
using every cent of my salary. She
can go: Russo can have her. but want
my child. and propose to keep it, too.
I cannot have Russo arrested. it seems,
but wiz sue for divorce at once.
Mrs. Edwards when seen this after
noon while at San Anselmo was not
communicative.
ACCUSES HER HUSBAND.
I have nothing much to say" she
said. Il have lost my child but will
get it back at all hazards. l simply
went TO PastQri's for a rest. I was
taking vocal lessons from Russo, but
that is all. He never induced me to
leave home. In fact. never told him
I was married until last night When
my husband speaks of my taking all
his savings it is not true. That money
in the bank was mine, not his ! left
him 500 anyway, and that is more than
he deserved. / should have drawn it
all out and wish I had done So"
Russo was interviewed and had this
TO say:
4 do not love that woman. / do not
love any woman. / know what love
is, but my heart was broken five
months ago. / did not know this wo-
man was married. She came to me as
Miss Edwards, and was just the same
TO me as any other OF my scholars.
/ tried TO help the woman with her
voice. She could not pay me, so / told
her that she could when she could go
upon the stage"
Edwards and his wife are connected
with prominent Southern families. She
was Miss Mary Thomas Smith of Sa-
vannah, Ga. and he is also a native
of Savannah. They were sweethearts
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
DISEASE DECIMATING
THE GERMAN SOLDIERS
Typhus Breaks Out Among the Troops
in South Africa and Many
Deaths Result.

BERLIN, April 26.-Colonel Lieut.
vein, Governor of German Southwest
Africa, cables to-day that typhus has
broken out in Major Won Glazenapp's S
column. Seven deaths from the dis
ease we're recorded up to April %.
The column has marched to the mis-
sion station at Otjihaena, which has
been converted into a hospital
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27

from childhood. but their parents Sc
riously objected to their being married
young. They ran away and were mar
rfed in Harleyville, S. c., on October
Is, 1893. She was 15 years old, he 29.
They moved to San Francisco in 1900.
Edwards is employed by the Southern
Pacific Company in the auditing de-
partment.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
LABOR CONDITIONS IN
HUNGARY IMPROVED
The General Strike Has Collapsed and
the Situation Is Reported as
OniPf

VIENNA, April 26.-The situation
in Hungary has improved. The gen
eral strike declared yesterday at
Gross Warden has collapsed. No
further disorders have been reported
and the Governments victory is re-
garded as complete.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
BRITISH lombard
A COAST VILLAGE
Town of Illig in SOmaliland Is At
tackled and the Sultan
CaDtUPed

ADEN, April 26.-The town of IL
lig, on the coast of Somaliland, has
been bombarded by the British. The
Sultan of Illig was captured.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27

SANTO DOMINGO. April 26.-The sugar
planters have lodged protest with the Amer
lean legation against the decree imposing ex-
port duties on sugar.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
BALTIMORE BUSINESS
IS GROWING STRONGER.
A Cheerful View Is Taken of the
situation There.

Baltimore. Feb. 15.-The business sit
uation was given a most cheerful as
pect to-day by the resumption of oper-
ations by the Clearing House Associa-
ton. the first since Feb. 6, and was ma
terially strengthened by the fact that
the banks showed UP in splendid con-
dition, the clearings being about three
times the normal daily amount.
Another incident which gave emphatic
stimulus to public confidence was the
opening of all the savings banks, there
having been a run on none OF them and
all receiving substantial deposits one
OF them has %, 900 depositors, with total
deposits of S25.000.O00 and the withdra W
ais from this institution were normal
The decision Of the Stock Exchange
to postpone resumption Of trading until
Feb "a is also an action which Is gem
orally approved, as the postponernent
will give ample time for determining
values of securities.
That conditions have become much
less critical than they were a day or
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
MAKE THEIR REPORTS.
Japanese Patrols Said to Have Been
seen North of Mukden.

Japanese Patrols Said to Have Been
Seen North of Mukden.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia dispatch
has been received here from Viceroy
Alexieff dated Feb Is, saying:
capt Reteznstein, commander of
the Russian cruiser division, telegraphs
that his division destroyed a steamer in
Sangari (Tsugaru?) straits.
, IA violent storm accompanied by
heavy snow has been raging for three
days, and nine degrees of frost have
been registered. The enemy has not
been encountered"
Maj Gen. Plug, Viceroy Alexieff's
chief of staff, telegraphs that the stu
alton at Port Arthur yesterday was I'M
changed.
Reports from Yin-Kau near New
Chwang, he says, declare that the Jap
anese are preparing to land at Tsin-
jenda.
A message received here from the
frontier guard says that mounted pa
trolls. believed to be Japanese, were
seen yesterday in the vicinity of Hsing-
Ming Ting, northwest of Mukden.
No japanese battleships have been
seen in the roadstead of Tatung-Kau.
at the mouth of the Yalu river.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
MANY ASKING
TO BE ENLISTED

Japanese Minister at Washington
Has Advised His Government of
Offers-These Are to BE Consider
cd, but There Is No Doubt They
VIII lie Declined-Japanese Conf
dent in Their Own Strength-All
Rally to Support of Government.
Toxic, Sunday, Feb. 14.-(Delayed in
transmission. -Goro Takahira, the ia
panese minister at Washington, has
officially advised his government that
he is receiving numerous offers of large
contributions to the war fund from
Americans. and requests instructions
as to the policy of the government in
the matter.
1t is considered probable that Japan
will refuse to accept this proffered aid,
while stating that the government is
deeply gratified at this and other ex-
pressions of American sympathy. The
cabinet will consider the question and
formally instruct Minister Takahira
shortly.
Many applications for permission to
enlist in the Japanese army and navy
are coming from various parts of the
world. Some of those anxious to fight
for Japan have applied personally to
the mi-itary authorities here. Among
this number is included a Turkish off,
Ger. All of these applications have been
politely. but firmly, refused. No for
eigners will be allowed to participate i'm
the military or naval operations of Ja-
pan except as spectators.
All for the Government.
At meeting Of the bankers, news
paper proprietors and commercial men
held in Toxic to-day, it was resolved
TO support the government, irrespective
of party lines, so as to prevent do
nestle affairs from distracting the ma
ton from the prosecution of the war.
Those present at the meeting approx
ed the proposed plan of curtailing
the domestic administrative expenses
and diverting the amount thus saved to
the war fund. 1t was decided to sup
port the army and navy heartily and
also devise a plan for the relief of dis
abled soldiers and sailors. The meet
ing also agreed to send letter of
congratulat;on to Vice Admiral Togo.
A detailed report of his battle at Port
Arthur has not been received from
Vice Admiral Togo by the Navy De-
partment and the public is as yet
withoIlf the fuII narffculars of the en-
gagement.
A letter from one of the men who
participated in the naval fight says
that the torpedo attack succeeded
through a clever feint. A majority of
the vessels comprising the torpedo flo
tilla Unanswered in front of the Rus
sian line and held its attention, while
the rest of the torpedo boats worked
around to the rear and got close to
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

the enemy before being discovered.
Then they fired their destructive mis-
siles and scurried away from danger
as quickly as possible.
No further news of the Russian
Vladivostok squadron has been re-
ceived here. 1t is thought to have re-
turned to the port of vladivostok in
preference to risking a fight or ex-
hausting it's fuel.
Plans Kept Secret.
Enormous military activity continues.
but the government carefully conceals
its plans and does not indicate the
date of any projected movement. AL
though every moment Of delay enables
the Russians to become better prepared
for the conflict, the japanese apparent
ly are unconcerned and confident. They
fully realize that the limited capacity
of the trans-Siberian Railway. the dis
lance of the Russians from their base
of supplies and the lack Of communi-
cation by sea sets limitations on the
proposed accomplishments of Russia
in Manchuria and Siberia. They feel
that no danger attaches IN that quar-
ter and are awaiting the completion OF
Japan's naval programme.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
THE LAO TUNG PENINSULA
WHERE ENGAGEMENTS HAVE OC-
CURED BETWEEN RUSSIANS AND
JAPANESE.

was sunk and another deserted by its
crew in a sinking condition, and subse-
quently captured by the Russians. He
says also that the Japanese lost one
battleship and had one cruiser put out
of action. and that the colonel of the
Fifteenth Russian regiment was killed
by a shell during the bombardment.
Cablegrams to the Daily Mail from
the Wei Hai-Wei and New Chwang re-
port a japanese fleet with transports.
cruising in the Gulf of Pc Chi Ii. ap-
landing near Port Dalny.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

Nals' and then only to obey mechani-
calIy some instructions given him by
Inc physicians. Fourteen hours before
Ihe end was announced life had prac-
ueally suspended, the Pickering spark
Deihg kept aglow by the most powerful
scientific agencies.
rive minutes before death came Gen.
Nharles F. Dick came from the bedside
with the announcement "He is worse
ana has only few minutes at the
most" That statement Immediately
prefaced the last official bulletin which
was:
Senator Hanna sank gradually dur
ing the afternoon and died quietly at
GAO o'clock"
His Friends in Tears.
Mr.. Dover the Senator's secretary.
20 the bulletin to newspaper men.
Mno were waiting. Word went over
'he motel like a flash. The lobby was
IoWded, and a score of friends were
waiting In Mr. Dover's room. Though
j, was known FIVE minutes before that
ne senator had breathed his last, the
erect upon his friends was almost that
on sudden shock. No attempts were
MADE 70 restrain grief. Senator Fair
banks Scott and Kittredge broke
ooWn. They stayed at the hotel the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

slant use of oxygen, had taken on
what appeared to be a coat of tan,
which gave it almost a likelike ap-
pearance.
The Senator passed the day practi-
cally without. nourishment of any
kind, being too weak to retain it. The
household had become resigned to
the inevitable outcome and sadly
awaited the final summons. Elmer
Dover, the Senator's secretary, when
he left the sick room at $50 o'clock
said there was then a perceptible de-
crease of strength over the hour be-
fore, and that life was fading very
fast. The patients pulse was 80
faint that it could not be detected
at all at the wrist, and the heart bare
ly fiuttered.
shortly after 6 o'clock word came
from the sick room that the sick man
was simply wasting away" At $50
o'clock there was a sinking spell DR..
Osler realized that dissolution was at
hand, and he hurriedy summoned the
family. 1.-THE end is very near" he
said to them Sorrowfully they pass
ed into the chamber just before life
flickered out. Around the bedside were
ranged Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons, Miss
Phelps. II. NJ Hanna and Elmer
Dover, the secretary 10 thee Senator.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna, had gone
for Mrs. Hanna. when death came.
Continued on Fifth rage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
NO FOREIGN SOLDIERS
OR SAILORS WANTED
IN THEIR FORCES
STRATEGIC POINTS ARE
TO BE SEIZED IN KOREA.
That Is Why Troops Are Being
Landed by Japanese.

That Ia why Troops Are Being
Landed by Japanese.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Information
has reached here that nearly 10000
Japanese troops were landed at Che
mulpo yesterday, the first division of
large number. which will be thrown
into Korea as rapidly as possible in
the effort thoroughly to occupy the
strategic points in the Hermit King
dom, while the Russian fleet is bot
tied up in Port Arthur.
BY one conversant with the Japan
csc plans 1t is stated that the repeat
ed attacks on Port Arthur are not
for the purpose of selling that place
for the present, unless unexpected
weakness in the Notifications there
should develop. They are part of a
well defined plan for the harassing of
the Russian fleet until Korea can be
occupied.
Mr.. Takahira, the japanese minister,
called upon Secretary Hay to-day,
and it is understood that the reported
detention of about 100 Japanese sub
jects in Port Arthur was under dis
cussion. There seems to be a lack
of positive information on this sub
ject, and until the facts are known
the State Department is inclined to
go slow in making representations to
Russia. 1t is bound to do so. how
ever. if Japan formally requests it.
as the department has undertaken to
represent Japan so far as the inter-
ests of Japanese subjects in Russia
are concerned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

RAPID MOVEMENTS
MADE BY JAPANESE.
How They Are Preparing for the
Struggle with Russia.

How They Are Preparing for the
Struggle with Russia.
Shanghai, Feb. 15.-Advices from Ma
gasaki, dated Friday. Feb. u, state
that absolute reticence is maintained
by the government. An intense war
feeling prevails among all the classes,
although there is an apparent absence
of excitement. Among the striking
features of the situation are the strict
censorship which is exercised over all
cablegrams and the close concealment
of military and naval movements.
The mobilization of the Japanese
army has been carried out methodi-
cally. It is estimated that 3OO.OOO troops
are now ready to be placed in the field
without impairing the national de-
lenses. The movements of the troops
are surrounded in secrecy. They are
being moved at night toward their
bases at sasebo, Kure Mil and Yo-
kusuka. and the lights OF ordinary
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
INSURANCE COMPANIES
NOW GO TO THE WALL
They Could Not stand the Strain of
BoItlmOre Losses.

Baltimore. Feb. 15.-Richard F. Post
was appointed receiver to-day for the
Peabody Fire Insurance Company. Of
Baltimore. The company lost $780,
900 by reason Of the fire. and it had
assets Of only 100000.
Application for a receiver was made
to-day by the Firemen's Insurance
Company. of Baltimore. The appll-
cation viii be heard. Feb 2S
Both companies last week reinsured
their risks not affected by the fire in
outside companies.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
Table of Distances.
EIGHT VESSELS SUNK
AND TEN CAPTURED.
Russian Losses in a RumOred Second
Engagement at Port Arthur.

London, Feb. 16.-The voluminous dis
patches from the Far East published
lied by absence of real light on the sit
uation. Numerous unconflrmed and
conflicting rumors are given. and
among them is a report of another en-
gagement at Port Arthur in which the
Russians lost eight vessels sunk and
ten CAPTURED
A correspondent of the Daily Mail
who witnessed the engagement off Port
Arthur. confirms this morning his pre-
vious accounts of the fight, and asserts
again that one Japanese torpedo boat
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

two ago is indicated by the ordering
home of fifteen companies of militia
men, it having been decided by Mayor
McLane and the police department that
there was an excess of soldiers around
the fire district.
The dynamiting of dangerous walls
was resumed this afternoon and will be
continued until all of them have been
RACED to the ground.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
THE BRITISH STEAMER
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

London, Feb. 16.-In connection with
the rumors of another bombardment at
Port Arthur the owners of the British
steamer Foxton Hail. which was de-
tanned by the Russians at Port Ar
thur, have received news that she has
been destroyed by fire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
FOR A CAPE TOWN DISPLAY. /.
Bill Introduced TO Have the United
states Make One.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Representa-
tive Webb of North Carolina introduce
ed a bill to-day directing the secre-
tary of commerce and labor to have
the United States represented at the
exposition to be held at Cape Town
South Africa, in December 1904 and
January, 1905, with a display OF the
textile manufactures and agricultural
products of the United States. The
bill carries an appropriation of $780,
600 for this purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
HAWAIl'S FORMER QUEEN
TO GET NO GRATUITY.

Washington. Feb. 15.-The suspense
concerning the condition Of Senator
Hanna had an appreciabie effect on the
Senate to-day. There were no speeches
on any subject whatever and more at
tention was given 10 the frequent bull
letins announcing the condition OF the
Senator than to matters of legislation.
The most important matter consid-
cred was the bill providing for a graf
uity to former Queen Liliuokalanl Of
Hawaii, which was lost on a tie vote.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Mar
Gus AIonzo Hanna died at $40 o'clock
this evening at the family apartments
in the Arlington Hotel, after an illness
extending over nearly two months,
filled with apparent recoveries, follow
ed by relapses and finally drifting into
typhoid fever, which in his weakened
condition he was unable to withstand.
When the end came all the members
of the Senator's family were in the
room except Mrs. Hanna, the Senator
wife. and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hanna.
Mrs Hanna had left the room only a
few minutes before.
The last sinking spell began exactly
at $50 o'clock. Drs. Carter and Osler
We're then in attendance. They did
not conceal the fact that life was about
to ebb, and all members of the family
were sent for. Mrs. Mccormick, one
of the Senator's daughters, and Miss
Phelps were present when this was
done. Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna were
the first to arrive, and they withdrew
Immediately to the chamber of the
Senator's wife to summon her to the
bedside. 1t was while they were alb
sent the Senator breathed his last.
In the meantime, Mr.. Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons and H. NJ, Hanna
had entered the room. Mr.. Dover stood
in the door.
There were no distressing incidents
attending fhe Ia eff moment. IA - .
sinking spell which terminated in ten
minutes. Just after his eyes closed in
death, Mrs. Hanna was able TO come
into the room. She bore up well under
the terrible ordeal and Tonight is
showing calmness and bravery.
Mrs. Hanna shows Couraxe
The courage which had been displayed
by Mrs. Hanna was the subject of the
greatest surprise. She had been in al
most constant attendance on her hus-
band, though realizing fully there was
no hope for recovery. Nevertheless the
circumstances of the physicians and
the added implorings of her children
that she take some rest were unavail-
ing until late in the afternoon, when
she was attacked by violent head
acne. She was given a narcotic and
then she retired to her chamber, but in
sisted that a call be sent as soon as
there appeared to be any change for the
worse.
For the last two days Senator Hanna
had not been conscious except at inter-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

Toxic, dated Feb. IL, a correspond
ent of the Times says that the Rus
sian Vladivostok squadron is still to
the westward of the Tsugaru strait,
the eastern exit being guarded by tor
pedoes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
SENATOR HANNA HAS
PASSED FROM EARTH
JAPANESE DECLINING
ALL OFFERS OF HELP
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST

Is T Japan n Foreigner nt 70 serteA nrt usia-om i'd
D id
C HrorT Dsucyda Japanee Steamer
Rds Second Eg Tt Aru gt susan sslsw resunka
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
Table of Dista noes.
Hallway Lines

Vladivostok to PIT. Arthur. (miles) 800
Port Arthur to New Chwang..... It's
Chemulpo to Seoul. ........... so
Fasan to Taiku. so
Port Arthur to st. Petersburg. 1915
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
RUSSIAN SQUADRON
NEAR TSUGARU STRAIT.

London, Feb. 1s.-1n dispatch from
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16
FAMILY STOOD
ABOUT HIS BED

Senator's Physician Announced That
the End Was Approaching, and
Members of the Family Were Hur-
riedIy Summoned-Men First in
the Affairs of the Nation Are
Plunged in GFief-Reniains to Lie
in State-Plans for Funeral.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

Continued on Firth Page.
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Continued on Fifth Rage
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-16

When it was known there was no
chance for recovery, arrangements
were made to have a death mask TAX
en- by Sculptor U. S. j, Dunbar ear
ly this evening. The cast will be per-
feet, and, strange as it may seem,
will show the face in its usual full
ness. The Senator's face shows lit
tie emaciation and owing to the con-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-02
NEGRITOS REFUSE
TO AID SCIENCE
Climb Trees and Fasten Their
Doors When Asked to Pose for
Plaster Casts at the Fair.

Tho Filipino tribe Of Negritos at ths
Worlds Fair yesterday proved the accu-
sations that they are the lowest type of
humanity IN the island.
They refused TO help along science BY
posing for plaster-paris casts. While the
Patagonian giants. the plains Indians and
the Hairy Anus have been willing sub
jects for such casts, the Negritos, when
che proposition was put up to them yes
terday. not only absolutely declined. but
scattered to their homes and locked them
selves In
This IL tho hrst refusal OF the kind
that Casper Mayer. who represents the
American Institute OF Natural History Of
New York. has had among the savage
tribes at the Worlds Fair
For every man. woman and child who
has been willing to become irnmortaiized
them a dollar for the privilege.
Indians at the Fair who are too old
70 work or have no source Of income from
jumped st MI Mayors OFFER to earn a
dollar.
But no. 50 with tho Negrito. An Amer
than a hundred-dollar bill to . million
ARE.
Mr.. Mayer IL now looking for advice
among his brother scientists as to just
what sort of tempting offer might induce
the Negritos to permit q cast to be
made Of them. Not knowing the extent
Of Mr. Mayors manipuiations In making
the cast. one OF the Negritos was per
sIadsd 20 pose for him yesterday morn
ing. But by the time one layer OF plaster
paris had been smearei over his face. he
became frightened. and screamed for help,
thinking he was to be killed His COM
panions. seeing the sudden change OF his
swartny complexion 70 snowy white
color. became panic-stricken, and made q
rush for their homes. while others climbed
trees in their mad flight to escape the
magician who could effect such q trans
formation in a few minutes.
Mr.. Mayer IL persistent In getting . cast
of the Negritos. and II compelled will
learn the Segrito dialect In order to talk
to them and persuade them to the wis
dom OF his request.