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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
RUSSIAN SAYS THAT
PORT ARTHUR is DOOMED.

Che Foo, Aug. 6.-"Port Arthur GER
cainly will fall inside of one or two
months, depending upon how fast the
Japanese move"
This opinion was expressed to-day
by an educated Russian who has Just
arrived here from Port Arthur by a
junk. He had fifteen companions. The
party left the Russian stronghold six
days ago. They suffered much hard
ship on the trip over from lack of food
and water.
The Russian who voiced the forego-
ing opinion occupied an important
semi-oficial position at Port Arthur,
and his views are regarded as valua-
BILE. He says that while the Japanese
constantly receive reinforcements, ev-
cry Russian casualty decreases the de-
fensive efficiency of the garrison, as
the Russians cannot be reinforced.
Gen. Stoessel commander-in-chief
at Port Arthur, is compelled to hus-
band his ammunition. He can manu-
facture shells, but it is impossible to
make proper explosives. The necessity
of protecting the men for the final
stand explains the retreat of the Rus
slams from the strong outpost position,
where the losses were far less serious
than those sustained by the assailants.
According to this Russian, Gen.
Stoessel is in daily communication with
Gen. KuroDatkin.
The three davs' fohtipo of last uyealy
was done chiefly with artillery.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
KNIFE OUT FOR
RAILWAY RATES
FOR TWO CENTS A MILE
BROWN SAYS GEORGIA LINES
SHOULD CARRY PASSENGERS.

Recommendation of the Chairman
or the state Railroad Commission
Is That the Main Lines Be Made
TO Reduce Their Passenger Fares
because of the Poor AccOmmOda-
ton They Offer the PubIic-RaiI-
roads That Are Named by Him.
Atlanta. Aug. 6.-Chairman ]. Pope
Brown of the Railroad Commission. in
an important report submitted to that
body, recommends that the passenger
tare on all the main lines in Georgia
be cut from to cents per mile.
In beginning his report Mr.. Brown
calls attention to the fact that at num-
erous points in the state the depot ia
cilities are inadequate and that the
railroads have shown no disposition to
remedy the situation. In many cases,
which he cites. he says nothing has
been done, and in others the railroads
did not even obey the rulings of the
commission until they were threatened
with suit. In view of these and other
facts he thinks the fare should be re-
duced. The commission will investi-
gate the matter and secure figures on
the subject from all other states in
the Union.
In concluding his report, Chairman
Brown says: Now, if the railroads
would make all the improvements
which, in my opinion, ought to be
made in the way of providing more
adequate accommodations to keep up
with the progress of towns through
which they pass, make their depots
more attractive, more convenient and
comfortable and provide sheds to pro-
tect their passengers from rain, sun,
etc, I should not favor reduction in
the rate, but under existing conditions
think a S-cent rate is excessive, and
that a 2-cent rate on all main lines is
commensurate with the service render
ed, and l, therefore, move that on the
following Lines the passenger rate be
made 2 cents per mile after Sept. Is,
1904, namely: The Atlanta and West
Point Railroad, the Atlanta, Knox
vile and Northern, the Atlantic and
Birmingham. the A. and b. Air Line,
the Atlantic Coast Line the Central
of Georgia, between Atlanta and Sa-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
LAMONT AND GRAY
TO MEET PARKER
AS VISITORS AT RoSEMoUNT
THE ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR
TODAY.

Great Importance Is ATTACHED to
the Prospective Visit of Col. La
mont Because He Is So Promi-
nentIy Mentioned as Candidate for
the New York GOvernorship.
Judge Parker Gets n Big Georgia
Melon.
Esopus, N. Y. Aug. 6.-After one of
the most uneventful days since Judge
Parker's nomination, interest was
awakened this evening by the intima-
tion that former Secretary of War
Daniel S. Lamont and United States
Judge Gray of Delaware will probably
be visitors at Rosemount tomorrow
and by visit which Judge Parker re-
ceived from John. C. Sheehan of New
York, a brother of William f. Sheehan.
who is well-known in connection with
the Greater New York Democracy
and in opposition to the present ad-
ministration of Tammany Hall
Great Importance is attached to the
visit of Col. Lamont. especially in view
of the increasing mention of his name
in connection with the Democra tic
nomination for Governor of this STATE
He and Judge Gray are expected to
come together, as the judge has been
visiting Col. Lamont at the latter's
summer place at Millbrook.
John G. Sheehan was driven to Rose
mount late this afternoon from his
brothers residence. Judge Parker de-
clared that Mr.. Sheehan's presence in
Esopus was without political signif-
canoe. Mr.. Sheehan. who was accom-
panied by his brother, remained some
time. This evening Judge Parker and
Mrs. Parker dined with w. f. Sheehan.
Judge Parker devoted practically the
entire day to his correspondence.
which had accumulated while he had
been working on his speech of accep-
tance and on the closing of his work
in the Court of Appeals. One of the
incidental consequences of his resigna-
tion yesterday as chief judge of the
Court of Appeals was that it terminal
ed with his own, the tenure of Office
of his private secretary, Arthur Nc
Causland. He will. however, remain
with Judge Parker, whose secretary he
has been for three years.
Judge Parker has received an eighty
five pound watermelon from an adj
mirer in Georgia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
He mentioned as probable candidate of the Democrats for
the New York GoVemoKship

vapnah. between Griffin and Chatta-
nooga, between Macon and Columbia,
Ala. and between Macon and Column
bus, the Georgia Railroad, the Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama, the Georgia
Southern and Florida, the Seaboard
Air Line, points on the Southern Rail-
way lines, the Atlanta and Charlotte
Air Line. the East, Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia, the Georgia Pacific di-
vision. the Columbus division, the
Western and Atlantic, the wrightsville
and Tennille Railroad.
Mr.. Brown goes on further to say
that a 2-cent fare will he fair to the
railroads as well as to the public in
view of the increased travel which will
result In support of this opinion he
cites the fact that when the passenger
rates were reduced IN 1880 the net
earnings Of railroads were Increased.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
OF THE DEMOCRATS.
james NJ. Griggs Is Named to Rep
resent Georgia.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Chairman
Cowherd of the Democratic Congress
sional Committee, to-day announced
the members of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee as follows:
Alabama, !ohn L. b. Burnett; Ar
kansas, Hugh A. Dinsmore; Califor-
MIA. T.. J. Livernash: Colorado. John
F. Shafroth; Connecticut, w. S. Par
dee; Delaware, Henry A, Houston;
Florida, S. NJ. Sparkman: Georgia,
James NJ. Griggs; Idaho Henry Heit-
feldt; Illinois. Joseph B. Crowley; In
diana, William T. zenor; Iowa, Martin
]. Wade: Kansas, A. NJ. Jackson;
Kentucky, James N. Kehoe; Louisiana,
r. F. Broussard: Maine, H. M. Plaist-
ed Maryland. James e. Denny; Mas
sachusetts. John r. Thayer; Michigan,
Alfred Lucking; Minnesota. John Lind;
Mississippi, e. j. Bowers; Missouri, w.
$ Cowherd: Montana, John S. Nc
Neil; Nebraska, G. NJ. Hitchcock; Ne
vada, c. D. VanDuser; New Mexico. e.
V. Chavez; New Hampshire, Henry f.
Hollis; New Jersey, Allan Benny; New
York, w. II. Ryan; North Carolina, w.
ton; Ohio. John S. Shook; Oregon, F.
V. Halman; Pennsylvania. Marcus c..
l.. Kline: Rhode Island. D. L. D.
Granger; South Carolina, D. e. Finley
South Dakota, c. Boyd Barrett: Ten
nessee. Rice A Pierce: Texas. c. B.
Randall; Utah. w. H. King: Vermont,
T. w. Mallory; Virginia, H. L. May
nard: West Virginia, David E. John
son; Washington, George Turner; Wis
consin, c. II. Weisse: Wyoming, John
e. Osborne.
Territories-Arizona, John F. Wilson;
District of Columbia, James l.. Norris;
Alaska, : Hawaii, : Indian
Territory, r. L. Ownes; Oklahoma, S.
H Freedman.
Senate Observation-Disclosures James
H. Berry; Florida, James P. Taliafer-
no; Idaho. Fred T. Dubois: Missouri,
w. ]. Stone; Virginia, Thomas S. Mar
tin: Montana, William A. Clark; Ten
nessee, f. w. Carmack; Texas, Charles
A. Culberson; Nevada, F. G.. New
lands.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
HEIRS SPRING UP FOR
BLENNERHASSET ESTATE.
Will Made in 1855 Has Been Filed
for Probate.

for Probate.
st. Louis. Aug. 6.-The will of Ed
ward Blennerhasset, written at st.
Louis in 1855 by a member of the IA
nous family of Blennerhasset-B Burr
fame, was filed in the st. Louis Probate
Court to-day by Lucien M. Shreve,
an attorney of Chicago.
The delay in the probation of the will
was occasioned by litigation over the
estate of Edward Blennerhasset. Mr..
Shreve says that the estate is in Ire
land, that it is worth $1,000, 900, and
that Edward Blennerhassets right to
share in it has just recently been es-
tablished, wherefore his will is brought
forth and filed for probation.
The beneficiaries of the testament are
Mrs. Theresa Adams, a daughter, and
Henry and Richard S. Blennerhasset.
sons of the testator. Richard S. Blen-
nerhasset lives at Niagara Falls, N.
Y. His sister, Mrs. Adams, is also
alive. Henry BIennerhasset is dead.
and his brother and sister will divide
his share in the estate between them.
Mr.. Shreve says it was almost pos
itively ascertained that Henry. the
missing son, was slain by the Barbary
pirates infesting the North African
coast. He was a sea captain in the
British merchant marine, and nobody
has seen nor heard of him since he
sailed from Naples in 1853
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
He New Yorker who is working secure the Democratic
Gubernaoriai nomination.

to-day and then visited the different
buildings which are under considera-
tion for headquarters in this city.
Arrangements are about completed
for the assembling OF the Parker Noti-
fication Committee I'm this city next
Tuesday, and the trip to Esopus We'd
nesday morning.
Chairman Taggart does not expect
TO be called upon TO interfere or settle
the dispute between the factions in
this city led by Charles F. Murphy on
one side and Patrick II. McCarren on
the other. II is not the intention Of
the McCarren faction to bring the mat
ter to the National Committee. and up
10 the present time there is no intima-
ton that the Murphy faction will ask
Mr.. Taggart 10 take a hand In the mat
ter. Mr.. McCarren has been az Mr..
Taggart's rooms during the day, but
the national campaign and the general
conditions in New York were not dis
cussed.
Senator Taliaferro of Florida called
on Mr. Taggart to-day. and advised
him that no condition would arise I'm
the South, which would need the at
tention Of the National Committee. The
Florida senator has given some atten-
tion TO the situation in West Virginia
and talked confidently OF Democratic
success in that state
Former Senator Turner OF Washing
ton, recently nominated for Governor
of that state, told Democrats friends
here to-day that the party was hopeful
IN several Western states, and es-
pecially IN Washington. where he said
Corttr,,ea -, qf,,h. ,sa,.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07

the authorities here. It is believed,
however. that the lull in the fighting
has lasted about as long as possible,
and that the forces around Lao Lang
are now on the eve of desperate and
decisive enga cement, The pause OF the
past few days is believed to have been
long enough to enable the Japanese to
assume their formation, bring up sup
plies and make ready for grand as
sault upon the powerful positions GRID
ing Lao Yang, and the battle OF the
war is hourly expected TO occur.
An issue of such Importance momen-
tarily eclipses interest in the siege Of
Port Arthur. The fate Of the latter
place is not likely to influence the i'm
mediate destinies Of the campaign, but
Lao Yang is closely tied up with the
fortunes Of the whole war. The loss OF
such a position, with its vast accumu-
lations Of stores. would Immediately
and perhaps irreparably endanger the
main Russian position in Manchuria.
The military authorities do not en-
tertain the slightest doubt Of Gen.
Kuropatkin's ability to repulse an at
tempt to capture and cut of Lao
Yang. The defense there has an i'm
mense advantage operating within the
small radius OF twenty miles. thus en-
abiing Geh. Kuropatkin to reinforce
promptly any weak points.
The army az his disposal is esti-
mated AZ $50 battalions. besides cav
airy and artillery. altogether not far
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
UNION VETERAN WAS
KILLED BY HIS SON.
Arcadia Is I'm Ferment With It's
Sensations.

Sensations.
Arcadia, Fla. Aug. 6.-Mathew Orig
gers, a union army veteran, was shot
and killed here to-day by his son,
Charles Driggers. who was insanely in
toXicated at the time.
Charles Driggers had threatened mis-
wife and driven her from her home.
when his father called to see him and
at the time was having a quarrel with
his brother-in-law, who was also in
toxicated. Mathew Driggers went in
to the house and his son followed,
drew his revolver and shot him four
times, the fatal wound being in the
head.
After killing his father, Charles Orig
gers went out on the front porch,
where his brother-in-law. Whidden,
was lying in a drunken stupor. and
beat him over the head with his re-
volver.
Young Driggers was arrested and is
now in Jail.
The town was Just getting quieted
down from the intense excitement of
the revocation of Isaiah Coopers death
warrant yesterday when this killing
put it all in fiutter again.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
WAR IN THE EAST.

Russian, who has arrived at Che
Foo from Port Arthur, thinks the
stronghold is doomed. But a mat
ter of one or two months before it
will fall into the hands of the Jap
anese.
Newspaper published at Port Ar
thur gives an account of the recent
fighting there. How the japanese
attacked and the Russians defend
ed themselves.
A report has been received from
Nagasaki of the fall of Port Ar
thur. but it is not credited.
Japanese gunboats and torpedo
boats are reported as having as
cended the Lao river, to intercept
the Russian retreat to the west
ward.
At st. Petersburg interest seems
TO have shifted from Port Arthur
to the danger that threatens Liao
Yang, which important base may
soon be attacked, bringing on the
most important battle of the war.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
SQUADRON WILL GO
TO TURKISH WATERS.

Admiral Jewell Gets Orders From
the Navy Department.
Washington, Aug. 6.-The European
squadron has been ordered to Turkish
waters. The orders were cabled TO
Rear Admiral Jewell. commander OF
the squadron at Nice. His ships are
the Olympia. Baltimore and Cleveland.
The destination Of the fleet is smyr-
ma. This place was selected because
It afforded direct cable communication
with Washington. and is only about 300
miles distant from Constantinople. The
trip probably will be made IN three
days, and when he arrives there Ad-
miral Jewell will put himself in COM
munication with Minister Leishman
and also report to Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
REPUBLICANS TURN
TO DEMOCRATIC LIGHT.

Parkersburg, w. Va. Aug. s.-As-
bury Parsons Of Ripley, w. Va. Repub-
lcan nominee for judge Of the Circuit
Court Of the Fifth District, has de-
clared for Parker and Davis, and John
Farr OF Huntington. a Republican
nominee for presidential elector. has
Withdrawn from the ticket and sent
his resignation to the State Central
COMMITTEES He gives as his reason
that he cannot conscientiously vote for
the persons on the Republican ticket
THIS year and that he does not agree
with the principles and platform Of the
party In West Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
CROSSING GATES UP
p CAR WAS STRUCK.
Fatal Accident On a Track mt KAN
ans Cffv.

Fatal Accident On "a Track at KAN
sas City.
Kansas City Mo-, Aug. 6.--An Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe passenger
train from Chicago crashed into a well
filled trolley car to-day at Fifteenth
street in the eastern end of the city.
]. L. Morris of Pleasant Hill, Mo-,
was killed and ten injured, Mrs. Min
ME Stanbury of Kansas City, serious
ly
The accident was caused by the
crossing gates being up. Harry Black,
the flagman. who was slightly hurt,
says that he was sick and unable to
bring the gates into position.
The engine struck the car in the
middle and overturned it.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
LYNCHED BY A MOB
OF HIS OWN RACE.
Edmund Bell, An Alabama Negro,
Was Hanged and Shot.

Edmund Bell, An Alabama Negro,
Was Hanged and Shot.
Selma, Ala, Aug. 6.-Edmund Bell,
a negro. was taken from three consta-
bles by masked mob of about 300 of
his race eight miles from Selma this
afternoon and hanged to tree and his
body then riddled with bullets.
Tuesday night Bell assassinated
Houston Scruggs, another negro. To-
day at Sardis, in preliminary examina-
ton, Bell was bound over and it was
while en- route to Jail that the lynching
took place.
The sheriff with a posse has gone to
the scene of the lynching.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
FRENCH TROOPS TO
0VERAWE THE BOXERS

Paris. Aug. 6.-The general COM
manding the French forces in Tonauin.
French Indo-China. having reported
that the frontier posts are insufficient
ly guarded and asked for 5000 men.
the government has decided TO send re-
Inducements, Of which a contingent
sails from Marseilles tomorrow. A
thousand men will depart on the next
steamer and further reinforcements are
expected 10 leave France later.
The reinforcements are intended 70
ovefawe the Boxers who are contem-
plating a rising.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
AT THE AGE OF 1874 YEARS
Mrs. Murphy, who Emigrated, when
100 Dies

Meadville, Pa. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Mary
Murphy. the oldest person in the state.
If her age is correctly reported, died
to-day at her home in Kerrtown. a
suburb of Meadville. aged nearly 1874
years. Mrs. Murphy was interviewed
a few months ago, and said:
Il was born in. Dublin. Ireland, on
Christmas Day, 177O. and came to
America in May, 1870. when was in
my Tooth year. I was 2s years old when
the Irish rebellion took place in 1893.
and my first husband was a soldier. 1
was 80 years old when Robert Emmet
was executed for treason. Sept. 20.
1903"
Mrs. Murphy is survived by her sec
ond husband.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
NOTHING MIRACULOUS
IN SIGN OF THE CROSS.
Figure Had Been TattoOed Upon the
Rack of Parker.

Morristown. N. j.. Aug. 6.-Much in
terest was aroused by the appearance
Of crucihx and figure Of Christ on
the back OF Abbott Parker of Charles
town. Mass. after he had been struck
by lightning In a storm yesterday. but
II developed to-day that the cross had
been tattoOed on the mans back. The
outlines of the figure had faded slight
ly, but the hospital physician who
made the examination to-day with a
microscope discovered the tattoo
marks. The marks OF the burns from
the electricity had changed in color
to-day. but the tattooed outlines re-
tained their original colors.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07

Elklns, w. Va. Aug. 6.-Ex-senator
Henry G. Davis, who is Mason. took
part to-day in laying the corner stone
OF the new Methodist Episcopal Church
IN this town, the ceremonies being COM
Quoted under the auspices OF the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge Of West Virginia.
Senator Elkins also participated.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
GUNBOATS GO TO
CUT OFF RETREAT.

New Chwang, Aug. "a strong
Japanese naval force composed of
gunboats and torpedo boats pro-
ceded up the Lao river yesterday.
The shallow draft of these vessels
enables them to ascend the river
for a hundred miles. They are to
intercept the Russian retreat to the
westward. The Russians again
have been outfanked and compell-
ed to retire.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
THE CRUCIAL MOMENT
IS NEAR AT HAND.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin's report of small, shifting
movements by the japanese, with a
single unimportant skirmish. bring
ing the military situation up to Aug.
4, is Just about what was expected by
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
TRIED TO ASSASSINATE
PRESIDENT OF URUGUAY.

Torpedo Was Exploded As He Drove
Through the Streets.
Montevideo, Uruguay. Aug. 6.-An
attempt was made upon the life of
President Battle-y-O -Ordonez. While
driving with his family along one of
the principal streets Of the city, a
buried torpedo was exploded at the
side of the carriage.
The explosion tore up the pavement
and the track Of the railway running
through the street, but, as far as can
be learned, no one was injured.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
R0UEN GROWS TIRED
OF MRS. MAVERICK.
French city Would Like 10 Speed
Her On Her Way.

Paris. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Florence May
bricks continued sojourn at Rouen is
causing annoyance to the city. the
neighbors complaining Of the unpleas-
ant notoriety and the officials weary
ing Of the constant questioning of the
reporters.
There is reason to believe that Mrs.
Maybrick's departure win not be de-
lsyed. The orders given in town for
making travelling costume have been
countermanded. but 1t is ascertainod
that a dressmaker is working in the
house daily.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
RUSSIANS TRIED TO
DESTROY A. BRIDGE

Ne" chwang, Aug. 6. noon.-Russian
s.. 80 made an attempt to destroy the
,,'aiy ,al"ay bridge near Yin Kow. They
~ frustrated by Chinese railway en1-
,''sr go. Gen. Fukushima was supposed
b,tt. on q train about 70 cross the
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
Condition OF Vest.

Sweet Springs. Mo-, Aug. 6.--Former
Senator George q. Vest Is gradually
sinking. He was almost totally uncon-
scious at a late hour tonight Tho
belief prevails that he viii not sur
yive more than a few hourA
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
HOW THEY FOUGHT
AT PORT ARTHUR
RUSSIAN PAPERS ACCOUNT
OF THE ATTACK THAT TOOK
WOLF'S MOUNTAIN.

Heavy Artillery Duel Preceded the
Charge of the Japanese Infantry.
Along the Whole Long Line the
Russians Were Subjected to n
Fierce BOmba rdme nt-FOr, Three
Days the Fighting Was Severe.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07
TAGGART is ASSURED
OF A FINE OUTLOOK.

Promises of Victory Are Made by
Lenders.
New York, Aug. 6.--Chairman Tag
gart of the Democratic National Com
1nittee called on Senator German early
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-07

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