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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
TRIED TO BRING
The PRESIDENT IN
BARTLETT ASKED BRISToW
A QUESTION HE WAS NOT PER-
MITTED TO ANSWER.

Bristow Said He Was Responsible
for but a Part of the RepOrt-He
Practically Cleared Members of
Congress from Wrong Doing.
President May Have Seen the Re-
port Before 1t Was Presented to
the Committee.
Washington, March 17.-Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow,
in testifying before the House spe-
cial Committee on the postoffice report
to-day, claimed for himself RESPONSE
bility for only the first seven pages
Postoffice Committee and said the
other portions of the document We're
the work of other officials of the de-
partment.
The clerk hire section, he said, was
prepared in the office of the First AS
part relating to leases by inspectors
and others in his own department.
Mr.. Bristows testimony threw con-
siderable light on all phases of the
inquiry. He practically cleared menu
bers of Congress from wrongdoing,
touching the clerk hire section of the
report, by stating that it was the duty
of the first assistants office to ascer-
tain the condition of the work in an
Office where an increase had been rec
commended.
Mr. Bartlett of Georgia asked Mr..
Bristow If in determining the three
cases which Bristow had reported him
self as technical violations of the
statutes" he had not found 1t neces-
sary to review all of the cases in
cluded in the report. The answer was
that certain inspectors-a half dozen
in his office had gone through the lease
cases and had selected the cases where
it appeared from the record an ex-
cesslve rental had been paid without
proper reason, and such cases were
included in report which was it
self made the subject of an investiga-
ton.
Brought Roosevelt In.
do you know whether or not this
report came directly from the hands
of the Postmaster General without
going into some one else's hands for
inspection or perusal before lit was
sent to the Postoffice Committee of the
House," asked Mr.. Bartlett.
II don't know. 1 have been told. but
] have no knowledge of it," answered
Mr.. Bristow.
Have you ever had any conversa-
ton with the President that would
lead you to believe" asked Mr.. Bart
lett.
II don't think you ought to ask
that" interrupted Mr.. Burton. 1T is
not within the scope of our investiga-
ton"
We'll" broke in Mr.. Bartlett. I'VE
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
RUSSIAN VESSEL WAS
BLOWN UP BY A MINE.

Che Foo, Thursday, March II, p. M
While entering Port Arthur yester-
day, March is, the Russian torpedo
boat destroyer Skorri struck upon an
unplaced mine and was blown up.
Four of the crew were saved.
Viceroy Alexieff in a dispatch con-
firms previous accounts of damage to
Port Arthur by the bombardment of
March 10. but says the story of a fire
in Port Arthur is base fabrication.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
GOV. $. r.. VAN SAINT OF MINNESOTA,
AT WHOM DEMOCRATIC LEADER
WILLIAMS P0KED FUN.

up the fight after the hearing. before
Chief Justice Clark, at which McBee
was bound over for conspiracy. McBee
is not to receive a cent of pay for
himself or for expenses as receiver, and
the complainant, K. S. Finch, and his
bondsmen, are to pay costs of suit.
The Atlantic and North Carolina
road, two-thirds of which are owned
by the state, is now back in the hands
of the president and board of directors,
and a full investigation of its affairs
has been ordered by the Governor and
Board of Internal Improvements.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18

zion. could not hold itself still." It
was the only thing the Republican
party didn't stand pat on until after
the election. he said, amid Democratic
applause, "and you would have stood
pat on that II you had dared"
Gov. Vansant was blanket In
dian Republican," he continued, 'and
he didn't consult headquarterg hut
preclpltafed tho litigation"
Continuing. Mr. Williams said he
had Feon blanket Indian Republicans
before, and had seen them "quell"
whom the time came and" he igor.
ously declared ~ YOU dare 40 attack
me men who are furnishing your cam
Continued on Sixth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
ASCENDING TELLER
WANTS TO STAND TRIAL.

Raleigh, N. c., March ia white
man giving his name as G. w. Val
entine walked into the police station
at Winston-Salem, N. c., to-day and
said that during the winter of 1902
while paying teller at one of the
branch offices of the Colonial Bank in
New York city, he absconded with sew
eral hundred dollars and has been a
fugitive from justice ever since. He
says he wants to return to New York
and stand trial.
The Fidelity Casualty Company,
which went on his bond, made good
his shortage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
LINDSLEY CONVICTED
AND SERVING IN JAIL.
Quarantine President Found Guilty
of Criminal Libel.

Mobile, Ala, March 17.-Dr. J. M.
Lindsey. president of the International
Quarantine Board of New York, an
organization having for its object the
advocacy of uniformity in state quar-
antine regulations, was found guilty
tonight of libelling the members of
the quarantine board of Mobile bay,
and fined 500 and ten days in Jail. He
is now serving sentence.
Last summer DR.. Lindsey published
in New Orleans and Mobile paper
an article attacking the board, de-
claring it did not enforce it's regula-
lions faithfully and operated the quar-
antine for the money that was in it.
To-day he pleaded that his article was
addressed to the board, and not to its
members, and. second, that it's allega-
tons were true.
He failed to convince the jury and
the verdict was against him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
SHOWED 'EM HOW
To PLAY JAI ALAI
POTENT, GRAVE SENATORS
MADE WILD FLOURIsHEs WITH
THE RACQUETS.

Some of the Senators, Through Wis
its to Cuba, Knew More Than
Others About the Game That
Helped to Make Leonard Wood
FanlOus-They Undertook to In
struct Their Less Fortunate Col
leagues in the Intricacies.
Washington, March 17.-With the
paraphernalia for playing Jai Alai,
game which figures conspicuously in
the contest against the confirmation of
Gen. Leonard Wood to be major gem
eral, the members of the United States
Senate amused themselves for more
than an hour this afternoon, protected
from the gaze of the public by the
closed doors of an executive session.
A lively interest was manifested in
the game. 1t was stated by members
of the committee that the game will
be introduced at the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton. Senators Proctor, Cockrel,
Quarles Foraker, Teller, Scott, Pettus,
Blackburn, and others, who particle
pated in the hearings before the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, where the
game was explained by experts, We're
the opponents of Jai Alai.
Senators Cockrell and Foraker, who
have paid extensive visits to Cuba,
while the "Pelota" season was at its
hight, explained that the gambling
features of the game are not essential
to it's adoption by the Cubans, while
Senators Blackburn, Scott and Teller
contended that without the betting
privileges the Jai Alai Company would
not have made application to Gen.
Wood for the concession to erect
building as headquarters for the game.
The spectacle of senators clasping
the basket racquets to their hands and
gesticulating in their efforts to illus
trate the manner of throwing the pc
lota" ball in real play was so unusual
that 1t came nearer holding a quorum
than have any of the fiery speeches
that have been made for or against
Gen. Woods confirmation.
After the executive session had adj
journed a group of senators gathered
in the middle of the chamber and Sen
ator Blackburn read from the printed
testimony given in the Wood hearing
to prove that the game is devoted al
most wholly to gambling and that
Gen. Wood knew this fact when he
granted the franchise to the company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
SUMMARY OF THE WAR.

Iiao Yang, instead of Mukden,
will be the headquarters of Gen.
Kuropatkin. the commander-in-
chief of the Russian army.
Russians are making extraordi-
nary preparations to guard against
surprise, particularly at night, as
that is the favorite time with the
japanese for attack.
Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Skorri struck upon an unplaced
mine at Port Arthur and was
blown up, only four of the crew
being saved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
KUR0PATKIN WILL
REMAIN AT LAO YANG.

St. Petersburg, March 1.-THE first
headquarters of the Manchurian army
after Gen. Kuropatkins arrival will be
at Lao Yang, the General having Sc
lected that point. instead OF Mukden,
whence to direct the operations. Lao
Yang is ten miles west of the rail-
road, being connected with the main
road by a line. which, will be COM
pieted by the time Gen. Kuropatllin
arrives, and has many advantages over
Mukden, being a point whence both the
telegraph line and the Pekin road go
TO the Yalu river. Lao Yang COM
mands both the roads over which
troops viii be sent according to neces-
sites. Lao Yang also has the advnn-
age of being nearer to the frontier
or China in the event of punitive
measures being required against the
Chinese.
While the Russians are mobilizing
lcr the purpose of working out an Of
iensiye military problem, they will be
prepared to move heavy forces in any
erection to meet the Japanese, whose
Command OF the sea gives them grsas
freedom I'm selecting their points Of at
'1ck. Gen. Kuropatkn will live on
train with his STAFF, and be prepar-
90 10 move Immediately wherever his
presence Is required.
Great precautions are being taken 10
guard against surprise. The Japanese
nave always shown a preference for
light attacks, and most rigorous Or
ners have been issued 10 keep up
'9niinuOus advance Of scouting parties
ind 10 have heavy pickets out al
h.~ht.
Gen. KuFoDatkin Is now near OmsH,
elDfria. lie IN making very fast time.
ItefaRing over b3l miles per day
riythlnR being side tracked 10 get
Im ~ Mukaan On March %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
MAJ. BEAN OF ARMY
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
shot Himself as His Wife Was Play
ing the Piano.

shot Himself as His Wife Was Play
ing the Piano.
Omaha, Neb., March 17.-Maj Will
liam II. Bean, U. S. A., committed
suicide to-day by shooting. Ordered to
the Philippines. he had his trunk pack
ed this morning and taken to the de-
pot. Immediately afterwards he asked
his wife to play on the piano, and while
she was playing he thrust an army re-
volver to his right temple and fired.
The bullet lodged in his brain and ne
died almost Immediately.
At army headquarters it was stat
ed that Major Bean had been suffering
from an attack of stomach and nervous
troubles. His act apparently had not
been premeditated. He had expressed
a wish to go to the Far East and had
arranged for Mrs. Bean to visit in
Pennsylvania during his absence.
Major Bean was so years old. He
was appointed to West Point from
Pennsylvania In 1882.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
WHY DOES A RUSSIAN
SEARCH BRITISH SHIPS?

London, March i7.-AnswerinR
question IN the House Of Commons re-
eardlng the movements Of me Russian
armored cruiser Dmltrl Donskol IN me
Mediterranean her search Of merchant
vessels. eir.. after repairing an suez.
ana ss 10 what steps bic maiesiy's
Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
NoRTn CAROLINA DEMOCRATS
VIII Hold Their state Convention
In GreensbOrO June -.

Raleigh, N. c., March II. The state
Democratic Committee met here to-
night, ana by "A unanimous vote agreed
10 hold the state convention IN Green's
horo on Thursday. June %.
A. tho convention full set Of state
officers viii be elected. also delegates
10 the national convention. The meet
ing wns n large ONE. anthuEastlc anl
harm0nloua United States senator T..
81. Simmons, the state chairman, PEE
sided.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
WILLIAMS CoNFESSES
THE MURDER OF WOMEN.

Roanoke. Va, March ia special
TO the Times from Lynchburg says
Henry Williams, the negro assailant
OF Mrs. Shields and little daughter Ia
this city on Jan. &c. has confessed 70
killing an Italian woman az East Liv-
erpool, o.. and 70 cutting a woman's
throat IN Pennsylvania.
williams win be hanged here TO-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
DISTRICT COURT CHANGES
ARE MADE IN GEORGIA.
Pierce County Litigation VIII He at
Valdosta Instead of Savannah.
BY r. M. Larner.

BY r. M. Larner.
Washington, March 1.-THE House
to-day passed bills providing for the
holding of courts in the Eastern Divi-
sion of the Northern Judicial District
of Georgia. at Athens. and transferring
the county of Pierce in the state of
Georgia from the Eastern to the
Southwestern Division of the United
States District Court for the Southern
District of Georgia.
Representative Brantley explained
that the courts of the eastern
division are held at Savan-
nah and of the southeastern
division at Valdosta, and that it is
more convenient to lawyers, litigants
and jurors residing in Pierce county to
attend court at Valdosta than to at
tend at Savannah.
The bill provides for holding at
Athens on the fourth Monday in April
and the first Monday in November
in each year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
TENNESSEE CENTRAL
IN RECEIVERS HANDS,
Contractors Sue for "A Balance for
Making an Extension.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 17.--Upon
application of M. N. Elkan & Co. of
South Carolina, sub-contractors, in
suit filed in the Chancery Court of
Roane county, at Kingston. Tenn. to-
day, w. J. Oliver of Knoxville was APP
pointed receiver of the Tennessee Cen
trail Railroad, which runs from Harri-
man, Tenn. to Hopkinsville, Ey., by
way of Nashville.
Elkan & Co. sue for balance of
$4,000, which they claim is due for
extending the road from Emory Gap
to Hartman. The bill also charges
that there are many other liabilities,
aggregating $4,000, OO0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
RECEIVER M'BEE WAS
DISMISSED BY COURT

He Is Not to Receive Cent of Pay
or Expense Money.
Raleigh, N. c.. March lin the fed
eral court to-day Receiver McBee of
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road was dismissed by Judge Charles
H. Simonton. the order having been
agreed on, and submitted by counsel
for the state and for McBee.
The receivers counsel had asked to
be allowed to do this, and had given
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
HAIL ar NEW ORLEANS.
Heaviest storm ON Record Did Dam
age There.

New Orleans. March 1.-THE hesv-
lest hailstorm on record. followed by
terrific rain, occurred this afternoon,
and a great deal Of damage was done
in the city by stores being flooded
and stocks being damaged, besides
roofs being blown down.
The main event was the cavlng IN
Of the roof Of the Southern Express
Company's storage building. The roof
has ninety foot slant and the weight
and volume Of hail and water tore
hole iu the roof and nearly wreck i
the building, causing a great desl ~
damage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18

Danylile, va, March 1.-THE n. II.
spencer Sons. Incorporated ana me
Is. v. GraYeiy Tobacco concerns 81
Henry county haye consolidated. the
former company taking ehaK&s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
ONLY A RIVER
BETWEEN Them
SCOUTS OF BOTH FORCES
PREVENTED FROM CLASHING BY
INTERVENING STREAM.

Describes the Land
ing Operations of the japanese
Marches - Twenty-Five Miles
Day, Each Man Carrying Nearly
100 POunds-Weather Generally
Reported as Improving.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-18
ICE WILL BREAK AND
LEAVE PORT ARTHUR OPEN,

Tien Tsin, March 7.-Lloyds agent
at New Chwang wires the following:
'Port Arthur will be open between
March rs and 80 and steamers have
been chartered for spring shipments.
The reports that New Chwang will be
attacked shortly are untrue, and there
is no truth in the statement that the
Russians are trying to lay mines
abreast the fort.
Business is going on as usual and
M. Crosse of the civil administration
is doing all in his power to further the
trade interests of both Chinese and
foreigners.
1.-The American and British residents
insist that warships should be sta
toned here, but there are no signs OF
any trouble.
Japanese troops will probably land
in Kai Chou bay and cut off the main
line at Tashi Chiao, southeast OF New
Chwang.
London, March 17.-Inquiries made
at Lloyds ELECTED the statement that
the New Chwang agent probably
meant that the river at New Chwang
will be free of ice between March 20
and 80 and that communication with
Port Arthur by sea will then be re-
oDpned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05
DANGER, INDIFFERENCE.
NOT HIGHER CRITICISM
So Sad at Bible Conference-Induc-
the Science Backs Scripture.

The source of the gravest danger to the integrity
of the Bible Is not the higher criticism according
- DR. ". @. Kyle, but 10 general Indifference from
which the common people are nov awakening
Speaking the fourth session Of the convention
az the American Bible League at the Marble Col
iegiate Church last night Dr. Kyle added sub
stantiaily that the Bible has never been con-
trad!cted by a single archaeological fact.
Professor Robert Dick Wilson. OF Princeton
Theological Seminary, who preceded DR.. Kyle de-
clared that the hypothesis that the Bible text as
il emerged into historic times had been changed
beyond recognition. constituted the most ground
less, II the latest assumption Of the radical
critics. DR.. G. Frederick Wright, Of Oberlin Theo-
logical Seminary and editor OF Tho Bibhotheca
Sacra." asserted that the Bible sustained every
test Of modern inductive science.
The Uusc!entifc Character Of the Prevailing
Higher Criticism, WITH Its Evolutionary Fad; or,
Misdrected Scholarship was the topic at The
session. The principal address made by Dr.
Wright. He said in part:
The Bible in the fullest measure endures all the
tests OF modern nductive science. II grants. yes,
affirms the existence OF that material subStratum
Of nature which modern physical science demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05
JOHN 4. BENSON HELD.
Then, on Hobeas Corpus Proceed
iRgS. Bail Is Fired at $1,000.

United States Commissioner Shields decided YES
terday in the Of John a Benson. OF California.
charged with bribing clerks in the United States
formation. hold Mr.. Benson on the application
OF the government for warrant OF the District Of
Columbia. Later Mr.. Benson was taken before
Judge Lacombe on habeas corpus writ secured
by his counsel. II contended that the offerco
charged crime In the meaning Of tho
statute, and that the District OF Columbia where
the indictment was returned. had no Jurisdiction.
Frank II. Plat. Of counsel for Mr. Benson asked
the court to adjourn the argument the writ until
Judge Campbell OF San Francisco. Mr.. Benson's
senior counsel. could be present. Judge Lacomhe
allowed the defence adjournment until May ~
General Burnett referred 10 the gravity OF the
offence and said the defendant had once fed
TO Copenhagen, and had heen brought back with
great difficulty a previous charge bail OF S25-
900 would be proper.
Mr.. Plat said that on this charge Mr. Benson
was acquitted. and reminded the court that Mr.
Benson now had $1,000 deposited in cash on TWO
separate charges. Mr. Plat also maintained that
served late in the afternoon the day prior 10
State holiday. and intimated that il done TO
prevent his clients getting bail Mr.. Platt adj
mitted that the statement that Mr.. Benson was ar
rested IN Copenhagen was partially true, but said
that matter Of fact Mr.. Benson was on his
way home to meet the charges when arrested.
Judge LaCombe said I'm view OF the large amount
Of cash already deposited he would fix the bail at
Benson. it is also charged conspired with Fred
lently the title 10 federal school lands in California
and OREGON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Thrty-frst Meeting Begins in
Los angeles.

Los Angeles Nav THE thirty-frst General
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
opened to-day al Hazards Pavilion I'm This city
There we're 79S delegates. gathered from the four
quarters OF the earth. The building was rrofusely
decorated with California flowers.
When the confusion attending the assignment Of
delegates 90 their seats had subsidized Senior Bishop
stephen NJ Merrill called tie conference Ia order
ana Introduced bishop }. e. Har;ze!l. OF Africa.
Who delivered The opening prayer lie FOL
lowed by Bishop Warren and the Rev. DR.. ID. w. g.
Eewinston, OF Nebraska University. who delivered
briet prayer. An hour then given TO q mu-
steal service. The calling Of the roll consumed the
time mp 90 noon. when motion made TO ad-
journ Until O'Clock, I'm order 20 permit the late
arriving delegates TO make their hotel arrange
ments before the actual business of the conference
should claim their entire attention. After some
debate the motion prevailed and an adjournment
was taken.
As Il was impossible to secure any degree Of
quiet and composure among the delegates and spec
tators- the speeches OF welcome by the Governor.
the Mayor and representative California Method
lists We're postponed until evening.
Belated special trains from the East continue to
arrive. There was some little annoyance and delay
experienced in securing hotel quarters for part Of
the colored delegation. TWO hotels refused admit
them, and at another hosiery they assigned
the coiored churchmen, and they sought other
seventy three Coored men and two native Chinese
The latter being TO chi Ming and Ding Ming Ing.
HE former is he first delegate ever sent to the
inference from North China
The following cshops have arrived: Stephen NJ.
Mer.ii!; Ed~ard .. Andrews; Henry ". Warren.
cyrus u. Toss. Johr NJ Walden. Willard +. I.alla-
leu, Charles H. Fowler, John II Vincent, Earl
Granston. John W. Hamilton. Joseph 9. Hartze,.
Frank W. Warne and Daniel A. Goodseu. Bishop
Moore Is on his from San Francisco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-05
CHI PSI FRAT MEN" IN TOWN.
Elbridge T. Gerry, President of Greek Letter
Society, Welcomes Delegates.

The sxty-third annual convention Of the Chi Psi
college fraternity opened its sessions the Hotel
Savoy yesterday. The visitors were welcomed by
Elbridge 7. Gerry, the president Of the fraternity;
DR.. Nanderpoel Adr1ance. chairman OF the execu-
tive council. and Harry L. TRlchell. secretary Of
the NewYork Alumni Society. The convention IS
in charge OF the Hamilton College Alpha r. H.
Shepard presiding and the delegates are the guests
OF the New-York Alumni Society Of the fraternity
the managers Of which are Elbrdge T. Gerry. Jus
tice Francis NJ. Scott Frederick W. Whitridge the
Rev. William A. Grosvenor and Harry L. TwIchell
Delegates go TO The County Chairman this
evening be followed by smoker given by
the New-York Alumni Society and alumni at Schef-
feI Hall The sessions Of the convention will be
held at 10 a. and p. m. to-day and Friday. and
will close with dinner at the Hotel Savoy, at
which Eibridge T. Gerry will preside. he k
ers will be Ex-Governor Allen OF Porto Rico Jus
tees Scott and Lyon. Attorney General Charles +
Stearns Of Rhode Island. William j. Youngs Rear
Admiral Edwin Stewart Cretired). and Judge Lorrin
y Cook, of Providence j. J.