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The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
To RESCUE cAPTIvEs.
American Warshlps Drop Anchor at.
Tangler, Morocco.

American Warshlps Drop Anchor at
TangIer, Morocco.
According TO advices from Targler,
Morocco, the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, flying the flag Of Rear Ad.
miral Chadwick, arrived there Mon.
day. Other vessels OF the United
States squadron are following. The
authorities In Tangier consider that
the position OF the American, Ion Per.
dicarls. and HIS stepson, Cromwell
Marley, a British subject, who were
kidnapped by bandits headed by Raj
suli, Is now more serious than be-
fore.
It Is the understanding that the ad.
miral commanding the American fleet
has orders to exercise pressure upon
the Moroccan authorities to induce
them 20 accept Ralsuli's terms. The
sultan Is willing to pay ransom and
lihorate Raisulls prisoners who are
now imprisoned, but Raisuli now asks
American protection for the settle
ment. This last condition 10 eonsid.
cred dependent upon the American
government,
Rear Admiral Chadwick, accompa.
nted by an aide, the United States con.
sui general and two marines, visited
NJ, Torres, the representative OF the
sultan, at Tangier. The interview last
ed ten minutes. after which M. Torres
returned the visit, the Brooklyn fis-
ing a salute In his honor.
NJ. Torres has informed the Amer.
lean and the British representative
that he cannot grant Raisull's terms,
Mr.. Gumplere. the United States
consul at Tangfer, in cablegram,
received at the state department Mon
day nisht, rays that threats against
the lives OF Raisuli's captives, Per.
d,taris and Marley, have been made
unless the BANDITS demands are
granted.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
eoRMAN RECEPTIVE CANDIDATE.
Action Of Maryland Democratic Con.
ventlon Attracts Attention,

Action Of Maryland Democratic Con.
Ventlon Attracts Attention.
The Atlanta Constitutions Wash.
lngton correspondent wires the follow
Ing to his paper:
mo recent political event has at
tracted as much attention here In
Washington as the Maryland democrat
lc convention OF yesterday Democrats
are pointing to the platform as an
ideal statement OF the campaign issues
from the democratic standpoint and II
is inevitably being compared to the
resolutions adopted by the New York
democrats at Albany.
Beyond this. however, stand the
great manifestation OF enthusiasm
over Senator Arthur p. German, which
taken together with the high compli'
mentary resolutions adopted is con-
strued as meaning that the democrats
OF his state intend to present Senator
German as receptive capdldate for
tho presidential nomination"
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
SENATOR QUAY DEAD.
We'll Known Pennsylvania "Napoleon
Of Politics" Passes Peacefully
Away After q Long Illness

At Beaver, Pa, Saturday afternoon'
Colonel Matthew stanley Quay, senior
senator from the oupcker state, pass
Cd peacefully away, after an illness
which had been more or less persist
ent for the past year, which took a
turn for the worse ten days ago, ana
which the doctors diagnosed as enron
lc gastrltls.
senator Quay's last Illness was q
recurrence OF the trouble that Doset
him during the latter part OF 1900 ana
the early days Of January, 1911 Wnen
he was undergoing the strain OF
desperate fight for reelection 10 tne
senate.
Colonel Quay was born at Dilsours'
York county, Pennsylvania, September
20 1893; graduated from Jenerson
college. 1850; admitted to the par
1894. elected prothontsry OF Beaver
county 1856 and 1859; in military ser
vice from 1851 to 1866 as lleutenan,
Tenth Pennsylvania reserves colonei
134th Pennsylvania volunteers; receiV'
Cd congressional medal Of honor; was
lieutenant colonel and assistant com
mlssary general Of the state militia
agent at washington; private secre-
tsry to governor OF Pennsylvania;
member of the legislature, 1861; sec
rotary of commonwealth. 1928, and
1882: recorder OF philadelphia, 1873
Q. state treasurer, 1885; member oil
the republican national committee
since 1885 and its chairman during
the campaign Of 1888; member OF the
executive committee 1896; United
States senator from Pennsylvania,
lss7.99; tried for transportation OF
public funds and acquitted April IL,
1899; same day appointed United
states senator by Governor Stone; re-
elected to United States senate, jan
uary. 1901, to All vacancy caused by
failure of legislature 10 elect In jan
uary, 1899. Home, Beaver Pa.
This, in brief, is the history or the
NAPOLEON Of politics-the man who
made Harrison president Roosevelt
vice president and brought the late
Mark Hanna into national politics.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS.
Presbyterlans at Buffalo Favor Union
By Overwhelming Vote.

Presbyterlans at Buffalo Favor Union
BY Overwhelming Vote.
A special from Buffalo. N. Y, saysi
Tho general assembly Of the Presby.
terlan church In the Unite States, By
an Overwhelming voice Friday, adopted
the report Of the committee on union
with The Cumberland Presbyterian
church. The resolutions adopted in.
cluded not only favorable action on
the report, but recommended certain
o.her steps TO be taken TO secure the
union OF the churches and to make
plain the position Of tn echurch. The
question OF proposed basis OF union
will now go to the presbyteries Of
the general assembly. II Il Is APPROX
ed by a vote OF two thiros OF them
the necessary steps will be taken at
the next general assembly to effect
the union.
The announcement of the result was
received wi h great cheering. The
vote was taken on the following prop
osltlons of James ID, Moffatt:
"Shall the report OF the Joint com.
ml'tee be adopted?
That the question Of basis OF union
be sent down to tho presbyteries Boz
fore April 1906, for action.
THAT the report Of the presbyterles
shall be submitted to the general as
sembly in 1905, and II approved by q
two-thlrds vote, the necessary steps
shall be taken II the way be clear.
to complete this union. That the as
sembly places on record that It's re-
vision OF the confession of faith In
1908 has not impaired the integrity OF
the system OF doctrine taught in holy
acrlpture
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
DELEGATIONS EVENLY DIVIDED.
Democrats SHY as to Absolute lnstruc-
lions for Judge Parker.

Democrats Shy as to Absolute lnstruc-
lions for Judge Parker.
A Washington dispatch says: Twen-
ty.four states and two territories have
held their democratic state conven-
tions and a total OF 557 delegates to
the st. Louis convention has been
chosen. Resolutions OF positive In
structlon have been adopted In twelve
of these states; in thirteen there have
been no instructions; in one, Florida,
there is a divided delegation selected
under the primary system.
Four states, with a total OF LAG
votes. have instructed for Parker
Six states, with total of II votes.
have instructed for Hearst.
One state, Massachusetts,, has in
instructed its 80 votes for Olney.
One state, Wisconsin, has instructed
Its 30 votes for Wall.
The uninstructed delegates reach
the total Of 272,
The table showing the states which
have instructed and those which have
not instructed shows that Connecticut,
Indiana, New York and Tennessee
lave adopted resolutions lnstructing
for Judge Parker.
California, Iowa, Nevada, South Da-
kota, New Mexico and Rhode Island
under the unit rufe) have instructed
for Mr.. Hearst. and he gets three
votes from Florida. under the direct
instructions Of the party primary.
Alabama, Kansas, Maryland. Mon.
tena, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Ohio, oregon Pennsylvania South Car
DINA Washington, West Virginia, tho
District OF Columbia and six votes
from Florida go into the uninstructsd
column.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Jsps Spy on port Arthur.

According to dispatch from Toxic,
four gunboats, two destroyers and two
torpedo boats, sent to Port Arthur ear.
ly on Monday morning by Vice Admi.
raj Togo, effected careful reconnois-
ssnce, facing heavy fire from the
land batteries. They discovered a
new Russian searchllght station and
one or two new forts on the Liao.Tien.
Shan promontory. No. 8 gunboat was
struck by shell, which killed one
petty officer three men being injured.
and one OF her guns damaged. The
other boats escaped without any dam.
age.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
cIeveIand oeeIIne. Invitation.

Grover Cleveland has written to the
Ex'President Grover Cleveland has
written to the American Fourth OF
July committee. in Mexico. thanking
them for the invitation to address his
fellow countrymen in Mexico on the
American national holiday. but saying
that his engagements preclude his 40
ceptsnes Of the Invitation.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
AFTER JUDGE LEMLEV.

Seaman Charges Jurist With False.
hood and cuipable Negligence.
George F. ormsby, attorney for John
Smith. formerly seaman - 49, Unit.
ed States navy. Friday nleu with the
secretary of the navy formal charges
against Judge Advocate Lemley, and
asked that the officsr be tried by
general court martial on charges of
falsehood and culpablc inefioiency In
the performance OF duty.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Was sanauInarx CONFLICT.


The latest reports received in Toxic
indicate that the storming OF Nan.
Shan hill Thursday was bloody al.
fair.
The Japanese first conferred their
fire on the Russian batteries, In which
they we're aided by four gunboats
from Kin Chou bay. They succeeded in
silencing many OF the enemy's guns.
The Russians had constructed a Sc
ries OF trenches around the hill on
terrace protected by wire entangle-
ments and other such devices.
The Japanese made series OF
rushes. but they we're in vain. The
deadly rife and cannon Are of the
enemy checked them repeatedly.
Finally, at o'clock in tho after.
noon, the japanese reformed and
stormed the crest Of the hill. The Rus.
SLAMS held 10 their position doggedly
and It was O'Clock In the evening be.
fore the Japanese finally gained pos.
session OF the ridge.
A japanese officer OF high rank made
the following statement TO the CORE.
spondent OF the Associated Press:
The Japanese in attacking Kin
Chou and Nan Shan hill had to fight
against grea, odds. The Russians were
In full command of the stragetlcal
advantages afforded by nature, and
these advantages were augmented by
The newest inventions for defense. The
forts on Nan Shan hill we're armed
with heavy guns. The Japanese had
only field guns. heavy guns being un.
available on account OF the difficulties
OF transportation.
Our army deserves great credit
for having driven the Russians from
this stronghold; II was a feat prevl.
oualy considered to have been impos.
sible.
Il fear our Losses have been heavy,
but we have gained the strongest
point barring our way TO the invest.
ment OF Port Arthur"
The Japanese swept the Russians
from Kin Chou Thursday morning and
In desperate night attack storm
ed the almost lmpregnable position
OF the Russians on Nan Shan hill,
west AZ Talienwan.
The battle ragged in the hills all
through the night and kilograms from
the Japanese headquarters reported
that tn eengagement was still In
progress and that the Japanese are
still pursuing the Russians south OF
Nan]Shan and the head OF Tallenwan
bay. The Russians had made elabo-
rate preparations to check the Japan.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
DEADLY LIGHTNING BOLTS.
Three Negroes Los. Life During storm

Three Negroes Lose Life During Storm
In Vicinity Of Columbus, Ga.
Three deaths from lightning occur.
red near Columbus, Ca. Monday and
Monday night Manuel Riley, color.
ed. Is years old, was struck and In.
stantly killed at Gentian. about seven
miles from the city, at o'clock Mon.
day night. An old negro man was
knocked down by the same bolt. Dur
ing the afternoon near Crawford, Ala,
10 miles west OF the city two negro
girls. aged II and IS years we're In
stantly killed and their mother and
a smaller child were severely shocked.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Twelve THOUSAND KILLED.
Daring Assault Made at Kin
Chou in Face of Heavy
Russian Guns Re-
suits in Com
plete Rout
of Cars
Forces.

A dispatch to The Central News
(London) from Hardin says the Jap
anese losses during the fighting at
Kln.Chou are said to be twelve thou.
sand men killed. 1t Is said these fg.
ures have been confirmed by an Of.
fetal dispatch.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
COTTON FIRM sUsPENDs.
eookkeeper and Cashier Of Mum Son
& Co., at New York, Disappear.

eookkeeper and Cashier Of Mum Son
q Co., at New York, Disappear.
The suspension OF S. Mum Son a
Co. was announced on the cotton ex
change at New York Tuesday. The
Arm is one OF the oldest In the cot
ton trade In the city.
The head bookkeeper and cashier
disappeared about ten days ago, and
the Arm believes that as soon as its
accounts are Strengthened out 1t will
be able to resume,
At the ONCE Of the firm II was
said that Clarence F. Cameron. The Of.
Ace man. and head clerk, had been
absent for about week An exami.
nation of the books so far made, II was
added showed apparent discrepancies
amounting to about s125,000.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
FIVE HUNDRED DESTITUTE.
Recent Fire In Yszoo city Causes Loss
TO Many People.

Amass meeting composed OF 100
leading citizens was held in Yazoo
city Friday and a committee, headed
by Mayor Holmes. was instructed to
inquire into the number OF people rem.
dered destitute by the recent fire. The
committee reports that 500 families
have lost their homes and onehalf OF
this number destitute. The committee
declined to make appeal for outside
aid. but announced that contributions
win be received and distributed.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
BANK wREcKER TO PEN.

Dave RothschlIds Must Serve Nine
Years for Embezzllns Funds.
David Rothschilds, founder and al.
legged wrecker of the Federal Bank. Of
New York. was sent to Sing Sing pris.
on Tuesday on the term OF nfne years,
imposed on him by Recorder Con,
after his conviction on the charge OF
having appropriated the proceeds OF
promissory note for $4,000 made by
depositor.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Refugees Tell Of Evacuation.


Five hundred Chinese refugees from
Port Dalny and TalIenwan arrived at
Che Foo, Tuesday, according TO ad.
vices from that place. After sitting
their conflicting stories It appears that
the Russians left Tallenwan May 20
for Port Arthur after burning every.
thing likely to be Of use to the Jap.
anese. Bandits later took possession
Of the town and were pillaging when
the japanese cavalry appeared. May
81. On May 26 the Russians left Port
Dalny. previously burning the Offices
and residences, destroying the rail.
road and scuttling three large mer-
chantmen and all the dredges and
launches.
Some OF the refu Sees also say the
Russians destroyed the gunboat Bohr,
which Is believed 10 have taken paft
In the disastrous battle at KIN
Chou and three torpedo boats. Others
say these vessels returned to Port Ar.
thur.
A Chinese contractor, who had built
most OF Dalny for the Russians, was
held for ransom and his clerks were
killed. The town was still burning
May 2s, when the refugees started for
Chez Foo.
The japanese had not appeared at
Dalny up to that time.
One Junk was leaving Dalny, and
was sunk by bandits, and fifty persons
were drowned, The Chinese state
that they did not leave Dalny or
Talienwan because they we're afraid
OF the Japanese or the Russians.
They fed from the bandits who
entered those towns.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
REWARD FOR ALLEGED sLAYERs.
Many Believe Woman Was Murdered
and Governor Takes AetIon

Governor Joseph NJ. Terrell, of Geor.
gia, has issued a proclamation offer.
ing a reward of $3.50 fol- The arrest
and conviction Of the murderer or
murderers OF Miss Sophie Kloeckler
whose body was found in Lakewood
near Atlanta, and who is believed by
many to have been murdered. not.
Withstanding the coroner's verdict OF
suicide.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
JURY coNvIcTs SULLIVAN,
Sensational Case at Americas, ea'
Passed Upon In Court.

eeHS"al Vase dt RHloI'Ouot N~T
Passed Upon In Court.
AT Americas, Ca, Tuesday, G. SUI
Ivan, indicted and tried for assault
with intent to murder in assisting
abortion committed upon Miss Olivia
McLane, a beautiful young girl en-
ployed in Sullivan's jewelry store, and
who charges him with her ruin, was
convicted Of the alleged crime, the
jury returning a verdict Of guilty
without recommendation.
Sullivan is member of the board OF
aldermen OF Americas, and past emil
nent commander OF the Knights Tenn
plar OF that city.
Or. George Washington Barrow, the
physician jointly indicted with Sui
Ivan for the abortion committed Is
still In jail and will be tried later
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
RUSSIA SETTLES OLD CLAIM.

Pays Indemnity TO England on Ae.
count Of Seizure Of Vessels.
The long standing difficulty between
Great Britain and Russia arising from
the seizure by the latter OF Canadian
sealers in the Behring sea in 1892,
has been settled. Russia agreeing to
pay s44,70l indemnity to the Carmel
tie and the Vancouver Belle, two Of
the six vessels seized. The claim
amounted to t93,047.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
PRESIDENT AT GETTYSBURG.

|"e' executive Of the Nation De.
lNers Memorial Address.
Vi historic Cemetery Hill, at Get.
tysDurg' Pa, Monday, overlooking
s'ound hallowed by the blood OF half
a hundred thousand brave men, and
N the presence of a Concourse OF
thousands. President Roosevelt deIlv.
cred notable address.
On nearly the slme spot on NovAm
ger 49, 1868, President Lincoln do.
liveIed the immortal address enupcI.
ating principles which have run around
IAe world for more than a third OF
a century. iu VI
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
JUDGE LOSES DAMAGE SUIT.
A Political wrsnsle Winds Up In Yer.
dict for Defendants.

After being out only seven or eight
minutes. the jury in the James libel
damage suit, on trial at Atlanta, Ca.
brought In a verdict for the defend
ants, The meaning Of the verdict is
that the jury did not believe Jude :
James should recover damages for an
alleged libel said to have grown out
OF political meeting in Douglas
county.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
TO REMODEL NOTED THEATRE.

Owners Of Flre.Trsp Play House In
Chicago Win Case In Court.
At Chicago Tuesday, Judge Dunno
issued n writ OF mandamus ordering
the city to issue a building permit
for the remodeling of the fre-stricken
IroquoIs theatre. Judge Dunno issued
a writ Of mandamus at the prayer OF
the owners Of the play house, who
had been refused the priving OF chang
ing the building,
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
RUSSIANS ADMIT PReplcAmENr.

Convinced That Nothing Can stay the
March Of Japs on Port Arthur
There is no attempt In st. Peters
burg to disguise the fact that the sue.
cessful forcing Of the neck on Kwan
Tung peninsula proper puts prac'
teal end to resistance to the enemy
until he reaches the actual FORTH
cations around Port Arthur.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
CREDITORS GET EVERY PENNY.
Mrs. Plant and Children Make a Self.
Sacrificing Concession.

WITS RANT ana Children Make a Self.
Sacrificing Concession.
Inc creditors Of the late r. H. Plant
Will be given every penny of the $3.50.
900 of life insurance taken out for his
estate, 1t is the wish and desire of
Mrs. Plant and her children that the
creditors shall have the benefit of the
entire estate insurance. On all sides
IT is generally conceded that Mrs
Plant is entitled to a dover in all
the real estate Of Mr. Plant and 70
years support for herself and her
family Both these, 1t is said have
been renowned so that every penny
except the insurance directly intend.
ca Tor his family will 90 to his cred.
itors. '0N
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
UNCLE SAM BALKs RUSSIA.
Attempt to Gain Possession Of a Road
IN China In Checked.

BY one stroke, Unprecedented In
the annals OF American diplomacy the
Washington government has checked
the efforts Of Russia to secure contro
Of the Canton-Hankow RAILROAD, in
China. This result was achieved by
recognizing the American China Devel.
opment Company as an American con.
Germ, despite the fact that the ma.
jority OF its stockholders are Bel.
gians.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
LEGISLATURE OF LEGAL STATUS
Georgia Attorney General Passes Upon
Right Of Solons 20 Meet

Attorney General John C. Hart, OF
Georgia, has settled the question OF
the legality Of the coming session OF
the legislature In favor of that body
In an opinion handed down Monday
~ response to an inquiry by letter
rom State Treasurer r. E, Park
'rose Hart holds that there is moth
iig IN the constitution or laws Of the
S ate TO prevent. or even cast any
shadow upon the right OF the present
iosis S'rre holding its third session
this swimmer.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
PRoFlT.sHARlNe SCHEME.
Big Company VIII Divide 100000
With EMPLOYEES.

ofiicers Of the American Smelling
and Refining Company, at New York.
viii, within a few days, divide $780,
0d0o in cash among their employees.
In accordance with the profit sharing
scheme announced two years ago. AT.
rangsments are now being perfected
to divide the cash in prop0ttiSi to the
amovuts OF earnings.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
suLLY RECEIVERS SAY NAY.
Cannot Comply With Request to Pur-
chase 10000 Bales Of Cotton.

Receivers Taft and Miller, Of the
firm OF Daniel ]. Sully & Co., de.
cided to refuse the request made by
Mr., sully that they demand the turn
Ing over TO them Of 10000 bales of
cotton. which Mr. sully claims we're
still open contracts on the day Of
the failure and we're hot included in
the failure
The receivers, in refusing Mr.. Sui.
ly's request stated that they had no
power to carry out the coup suggest.
cd.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
COTTON BLAZE IN MONTGOMERY,
Flames Lick Up 1900 Bales and s,or

Flames Lick Up 1900 Bales and ston
age Building, Entalllng Heavy Loss.
A Sunday blaze IN the Alabama Cot.
ton and Storage Company. known as
the Atlantic Compress Company, at
Montgomery, Ala. destroyed the build
Ing and 1900 bales OF cotton. Loss on
cotton s2SO,000 and building 500, 900.
Insurance on building $4,000, and
cotton practically covered in marine
company.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
A DEMAND MADE eY sUlLX.
Wants Receiver to Buy 10000 Bales
OF Spot Cotton.

A sensation was created In cotton
exchange circles at New York Fri.
day when the suspended Arm of D. J.
Sully & Co, made a demand upon
the receivers now in charge OF the
firms business that they buy 100000.
bales OF spot cotton.
d. ]. Sully q Co. claim that they
were not notified by any Of the brok.
ers that their cotton had been sold
out and they. therefore. wish the re-
ceivers TO buy In 100000 bales Of &C.
tual cotton.
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Postal Clerk Cats rI,.. ~.

Fred H. Hill, the negro postal clerk
60 SLo was convicted in the United
S S,a'es court at Macon, Ca. of embez'
nnns valuable railway mail psckaSes
s va sven ..s i've years in che Federal
The Gainesville star. [volume] (Gainesville, Fla.) 1903-19??, 1904-06-03
Invested In cor.a.

americans have between 100000
ana S2OOO0,0o0 invested in Corea
rive millions are in very rich cole