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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

rons promptly dismounted and occu-
pied the nights 600 yards distant. An
engagement ensued.
In the town a company of infantry
and squadron of cavalry were lying
IN ambush. Our men were reinforced
by three companies and attacked the
japanese with a cross fire. Notwith-
standing this and our commanding po-
sition, the Japanese CALAMITY held their
ground, and it was only after a fierce
fight of half an hours duration that
the Japanese ceased fire and sought
refuge in the houses. The Japanese
hoisted the Red Cross flag at two
points.
Soon afterwards three squadrons
of the enemy were seen advancing
along the Kasan road at full gallop to-
ward the town, which two of the
squadrons succeeded in entering while
the third fell back in disorder on re-
peated volleys from our troops. A
number of men, and horses were seen
to fall.
" For an hour afterward our COM
panies continued to fire on the Japan
csc in the town, preventing them from
leaving the streets and houses.
An hour and half after the
beginning of the engagement four COM
panies were seen on the Kasan road,
fastening to attack. 1 gave the order
to mount, and the entire force, with a
covering squadron, advanced in per-
feet order, and formed in line behind
the hill. The wounded were placed in
front, and the retirement was carried
out with the elaboration of a parade.
The Japanese squadron, which was
thrown into disorder, was evidently
unable to occupy the hill which we had
| just evacuated, and their infantry ar
rived too late.
The detachment protecting our
rear guard arrived quietly at Kasan,
where we halted for two hours in or
der to give attention to our wounded.
At p. m. our force reached Moo
San.
1T is supposed that the japanese
had heavy losses in men and horses.
On our side, unfortunately, three Of
ficers were severely wounded-Stepan-
off and Androoko in the chest and
Vaselvitch in the stomach. Schilnikoft
was less seriously wounded in the arm
but did not leave the field. Three Co.'S
sacks were killed and twelve were
| wounded, including five seriously
Gen. Mishtchenko bears witness to
the excellent conduct and gallantry OF
the officers and Cossacks, and especial
ly praises the third company of the
Argunsk regiment, commanded by
| Krasnostanoff. :"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
TOGO REPORTS UPON
LAST ENGAGEMENT.

Washington, March 29.-The Japan
csc legation has received from Toxic
the following official report made by
Admiral Togo respecting the action of
the second attempt to bottle up" the
Port Arthur squadron:
about $3.50 a. m. of March 81, the
"bottling up squadron" composed of
four ships escorted by a torpedo boat
destroyer flotilla and torpedo boat
fiotilla reached Port Arthur waters and
without minding the searchlights of the
enemy steered straight towards the
entrance of the harbor.
AT about two marine leagues from
the entrance the 'bottling up squadron
was discovered by the enemy. There
upon the shore batteries and guard
ships showered- hot fires upon the
squadron, but, in spite of the terrific
fire, the ships made their way into
the inner roadstead, one after the
other.
1.-The steamer Chiyo Maru anchored
at a position about half a cable from
the Golden Hill, blew itself up and
sank.
THE Fukui Maru passed a little ahead
of the Chiyo Maru by it's left side,
and at the moment when she was low
ering anchor was shot by a torpedo
from the enemys destroyers, and sank
in that position.
"Hachi-Hiko Maru anchored to he
left of Fukui Maru and blew itself
up and sank.
"Yoneyama Maru, colliding with the
stern of one of the enemys torpedo
boat destroyers, passed between Chiyo
Maru and Fukui Maru and anchored
in the middle of the rOadcfaad AT
this moment the ship was shot by a
torpedo from the enemy and, conse-
quently, by reason of that torpedo, she
was carried toward the left side shore
and sunk sideways.
1.-THE result of the action being as
above described there is some space left
yet between Hachi-Hiko Maru and
Yoneyama Maru. 1t is a matter of re-
greet the roadstead could not be COM
pletely closed up. The casualties were
as follows:
''Killed-Commander Hirose Taxed,
one under officer and two sailors.
Seriously Wounded-Sub-L Lieut.. Shi-
mazda.
Slightly Wounded-Lieut. Masaka,
Engineer Kurita and six sailors.
1.-THE remainder We're safely taken
in by our torpedo boat destroyer flo
tilla and torpedo boat hotilla.
"Of the torpedo flotilla the Aodaka
and the Tsubame while escorting the
'bottling up squadron and at about
one mile from the entrance of Port Ar
thur, engaged IN a fight with one de-
stroyer of the enemy and inflicted Sc
rious damage on her. The enemy's
ship retreated, raising an enormous
column of steam, as If her boiler was
broken.
when all the members of the bot
Ting up squadron had been taken in
and our boats withdrew to the outside
of the harbor a ship which appeared
like one of the enemy's was seen at
the foot of Golden Hill utterly in
capable Of navigation.
although both our destroyer flo
tilla and torpedo boat fiotilla were sub
iected to terrific firing from the enemy
until dawn, not The slightest damage
was done 70 any Of the boats"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
REPORT ON THE FIGHT
FROM KUR0PATKIN.

st. Petersburg, March 29.-The EN-
neror has received a dispatch from
Gen. Kuropatkin, giving a lengthy re-
mort from Gen. Mishtchenko, dated at
10 n. IN. March 2S, which says that an
inportant engagement occurred near
the town of Chong Ju, in which the
Russians were defeated, retiring in
perfect order.
The Japanese suffered heavily.
Cavalry and infantry on both sides
were engaged. The Russians occupied
a commanding position.
The Japanese fought calamity, but
owing to their heavy losses, were I'M
able to occupy the position abandoned
by the Russians.
Gen. Kuropatkin's report is as fol-
lows:
IT have the honor to respectfully
communicate to your Majesty the re-
port of Gen. Mishtchenko. dated March
2s at 10 p. m, which says:
"For three consecutive days small
outposts attempted TO draw the Japa-
nese cavalry into action, but their pa
troll, after contact was established, re-
tired beyond chong Ju (about hfty
miles northwest Of Ping Yang)
Having learned that four squad
rons OF the enemy were posted I'VE
versts beyond chong Ju on March ~,
six companies marched toward kesan
and on March 2s reached chonE-du
a. 1880 O. m. A. soon AZ our scouts
approached the town the enemy opened
fre from behind the wall Two squad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
RIOTERS aUIET'ED DOWN.
Most of the Negroes Fled When the
whites Threatened.

Houston, Tex, March 29.-The man
ager of the lumber mill at Silsbee to-
night stated that the rioting at that
point had quieted down, most of the
negroes having fed when warlike dem
onstrations were made.
They had considerable friction at
that point, several white men being
robbed and the homes of the negroes
fired. The man Bullock, who was am
pushed and shot by negro footpads,
died this afternoon OF his wounds. The
other two wounded men are getting
along well While a search was made
for the negroes who had done the
shooting, there was no attempt TO
MODEST the other negroes, ouside of
closing up a blind tiger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
CANAL COMMISSIONERS
HAVE SAILED FOR PANAMA.
They VIII Inspect the Entire Route
for the Ditch.

They VIII Inspect the Entire Route
for the Ditch.
New York, March 29.-The members
of the Panama Canal Commission sail
ed to-day for Colon on the steamship
Alliance. They will inspect the en-
tire route of the canal and will look
over some of the documents of the
canal company preparatory to the de-
livery of the property to the United
States government. They probably
will remain at the isthmus about two
months.
The commissioners were accompa-
MED by Col. William G. Gorgas, as
sistant surgeon general of the army;
DIR. Lewis LaGarde, of the medical
department of the army, and DR.. John
w. Ross, medical director of the navy.
Roger Farnham, representing William
Nelson Cromwell counsel for the Pan
anna Canal Company, also sailed on the
same vessel.
The medical men who go with the
commission will make an inspection
of the canal route with particular re-
spect to the sanitary conditions and
will plan arrangements for the SANTA
tion of the canal zone.
"Our present PLAN" said Rear Adj
miral Walker, lis to go over the en-
tire route of the canal, making an in
vestigation of the work done, the i'm
provements that are necessary, and
the arrangements that will have to
be made for proper sanitation Of the
district. We shall begin our tour of
inspection as soon as possible after our
arrival at the isthmus.
There is hardly anything that / can
say regarding our plans. No contracts
will be let as the canal is not yet ac-
tually ours"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
JAPANESE COLUMN ApvAN cling UNDER HEAVY FIRE.
HAWLEY AND RAY ARE
TO TELL ABOUT SULLY.
Their Evidence Relative to His As
sets Is Wanted.

Their Evidence Relative to His As
sets Is Wanted.
New York, March 29.-David H.
Miller, one of the two receivers for
the suspended cotton firm of Daniel ].
Sully & Co., said to-day the receivers
had applied to the United States courts
for an order for the examination of
Edwin Hawley and Frank Ray, the
alleged partners of Sully in the big
cotton deal, which resulted in the sus-
pension of his firm.
The application was made under that
section of the United States bank
ruptcy laws which permits creditor
or receivers to examine any person
from whom any light can be obtained
regarding a bankrupt. The object of
the examination will be to find out
more about Sullys assets.
United States Commissioner Alexan-
der will appoint a special examiner
in the bankruptcy proceedings. He has
issued an order for the appearance of
Edwin Hawley and Frank H. Ray on
Friday.
Receiver Taft announced to-day that
Elihu Root, former Secretary of War,
has been retained as associate coun-
sci for the receivers, to conduct the
examination of Messrs. Hawley and
Ray on Friday ana to be counsel in
any subsequent proceedings that may
be instituted against them.
Mr.. Taft stated that the proceedings
against Hawley and Ray were not in
the nature of a suit. They will only
oe called as witnesses, he said, to de-
termine the amount of Sully's assets.
He added that as receivers he and Mr..
Miller could not bring a suit against
Hawley and Ray. The trustees in
bankruptcy would have to do that.
Mr.. Taft did not explain the mean
ing of his statement about Mr.. Roots
connection with amy subsequent pro-
ceedings against them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
SPURNED The BODY
OF MAN HE KILLED
COOK SHOT HIS SON-IN-LAW.
TRAGEDY WAS ENACTED IN cor
FEE COUNTY.

walter McNeaI and Henry Cook, His
FRther-in-Law, Met in the ROad.
McNeRI AIighted from His Buggy
and Cook Opened Fire--Put Three
Bullets Into McNeaPs body and
Spurned 1t with His FoOt-TroubIe
n Domestic One.
Waycross, Ca, March 2g.--Waiter
McNeal was shot and killed by his
father-in-law, Henry Cook, near Pear
son. in Coffee county, this morning.
The killing was the finale of row
which had been going on between the
men for several days. McNeal mar
ried Cooks daughter a short time ago,
and there had been slight trouble be-
tween the couple.
About two miles out from Pearson
this morning Cook and McNeal met.
When Cook ordered McNeal to get out
of his buggy, McNeal did so. Then
Cook pulled his pistol and fired.
The first shot struck McNea! in the
mouth; the second shot struck him
in the breast. The wounded man fell,
and was again shot by Cook, who
then kicked the body.
McNeal died almost instantly, and
Cook left the scene of the killing. go
ing toward Douglas. 1t is supposed
that he went to give himself up to the
officers. Sheriff Switzerland of Doug
las has been notified to be on the
lookout for him.
Cook was about go years old and Nc
Neal was quite a young man. Both
were prominent farmers, residing near
Pearson
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
WORKING HARD UPON
LEVEES IN INDIANA.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 29.-All riv-
ers tributary to the Wabash and Ohio
are overlooking, and great damage has
been done to farms and buildings
throughout Southern Indiana At
Every precaution is being taken to
prevent the possible breaking of levees.
All sanitary sewers have been stopped
with sand bags. Nearly all Of the
large manufacturing plants have been
forced to close, and it is thought that
the city gas plant will be closed to-
night. The electric light is also in
danger.
Several of the city bridges are in
danger and the Evansville and Terre
Haute Railroad has suspended opera
lions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
FIVE MEN SAVED BY
TURNING OF TESTIMONY
Little Girl Reversed Statements She
Had Made.

Chicago, March PA childs testi-
mony reversed saved five men to-day
from the gallow5. The result was a
striking parallel to the case in which
a fortnight ago Millionaire Peter Van
Vlissingen practically demonstrated
that under police pressure boy
named Wiltrax had given false tesu-
mony leading to the conviction Of the
boys father for murder.
To-days instance Of youthful unre-
liability under oath was in the case of
William Mccarthy and four Polish
young men on trial for murder, the
witness being a little girl, Appolonia
Tarpsta, who gave first direct,
STRAIGHTFORWARD, eyewitness testimony,
apparently establishing beyond ques-
ton the guilt OF the men, and then re-
pudiated her sworn evidence.
In explanation of the remarkable
change of front, the child declared
that she had been instructed how to
testify by the widow of the murdered
man. Charges against the prisoners
were withdrawn on the spot by the
states attorney, the fiNs men imme-
diately walking out free by order Of
the court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
ST. LOUIS HAS RAISED
THE PROMISED $4,000.

H. Louis. March 29.--If was an
n0unced to-day by the local commit
zee To- charge u the National Demo
cratic Convention, which Will be AoId
here, beginning July d that the so 100
pledged 10 the National COMMITTEES. has
been subscribed ~ business mon. The
nfxt Monday ~ arfanae definitely for
SEATING af9nEfnenfa during me fons
Ffufior. n "a estimated that fhe arena
wiIi have = seating faperlfy ~ 5000
gEq ~ fhsf fiyisiap WI "a seated fhf
ffleFafff aH4 nfsfparff ffurfeeniar
uyef lhf EaiIefy aDf balcoNIes Nii|
Df reserved ~ fpsNategA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
NO PLOT TO KILL THE POPE.

Rome. March zS.--The report publish
90 by the Daily Chronicle Of London.
and cabied ~ the United States. that
the Vatican has for days past been
guarded BY % large force u Italian
soldiers 0nd police, owing 10 the dis
cOvefy ~ y plot against The lie ~ the
Pope D. ri1ieaied ~ the Vatican au-
fhorUes, WIZ say that the number ~
carblpeers AMI police on duty A the
90 Dai palacf 81 ~ larger than unuai
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
FOUR MEN DROWNED
WHILE HUNTING DUCKS.
Their Boats caDsIzed ms They Fired
Into q Flock.

Their Boats CaDsIzed as They Fired
Into a Flock.
Chicago. March 29.-Four men were
drowned to-day IN Lake Calumet BY
the cspsizilig OF their boats while hunt
ing ducks. The dead:
Tunis slingerland.
Abram slingerlaDd.
Peter Plersns.
John Brandt
The men were ia two row boats. two
being IN each boat A very high wind
WAS blowing over fhe lake, and the
water WAS very rough. The men were
seen from the shore 20 rise in their
boats anG Ore "a q nOek 81 ducks thar
passed oyer them. Jusi ~ they ired
tbeir boats went oyer, end gll -four
men were thrown into fbe water,
Joseph Noughf watchU0u ~ fhf
PpiimeE Company an1 tqVarf Frs
zler 3 fishermen haFfenfQ 0uf ~ save
fhefn. " possible bgt when they reach-
~ fbo spot where fGr bo9ff hHd capr
nEed az ~ 40 men ha1 bcfn lfgNn-
"a. 1he bodies Ders nQf recovered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
DIDN'T WANT TO KILL HIM.
I'm "A Threat Made Against
Roosevelt.

New York. March 29.-The story Of
an alleged plot to assassinate Presi-
dent Roosevelt, which upon investiga-
ton proved 10 be entirely without
foundation, was made public to-day by
Police Commissioner McAdOo.
Several days ago the commissioner
received letter from an Italian in
Italy, saying that another Italian was
about to come 10 this country for the
express purpose Of assassinating the
President. Investigation. however,
showed that the case was one OF spite
on the part Of the man who wrote the
letter. The object Of the letter, Il
was found, was TO have the immigrant
depOrted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
JUAREz PLANT BURNS.

Dallas. Tex. March PA special 70
the News from ~ Paso, Tex, says;
The Juarez. Mexico, snelter and con-
centratlon plants were destroyed BY
Are to-day, entaiiing a loss " $780,
900.
The plant was the property Of the
Juarez Company, o branch of the
COraliltof Mining and honoh Company,
owned by New York capitalists ft
has been IDLE for seyersl years N "a
fhouFhf The Ore was started ~ "A
spark from a locomotive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
FLOOD COST FIVE LIVES
AND FIVE MILLIONS.
Waters, However, Are Now Recedins
i'm Michigan.


Detroit, Mich, March 29.-Five lives
have been lost and probably upwards
of s5,OO0,O0O worth of damage to prop
erty has been done by the flood which
has devastated many parts of Michi-
gan during the past five days.
Tonight the indications are that the
end is in sight, although conditions
are still very bad at Grand Rapids
and also along the course of the Sag
inaw river. At Grand Rapids the wa
ter has fallen two feet to-day and at
Saginaw and Bay City, while no such
marked Improvement is to be noted,
the fact that much of the ice that
blocked the mouth of the Saginaw
river at Bay City has gone out is TAX
en- as a very favorable indication To-
night the ice gorge went out and the
river began falling.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
COSSACKS DRIVEN
BY the JAPANESE
NET IN A HOT sKIRMISH.
THOUGH DEFEATED, RUSSIANS RE-
TIRED IN PERFECT ORDER.

Japanese, on Account of Their Loss
es, Did Not Advance and Occupy
Forced to Observation-Disclosures Gen.
eraI Paid "a Tribute to the Gal
Iantry of the Japanese-Details of
the Fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30

New Criesns Merch 1s.-~,fhe Havana
Conference Commute coWpofe1 ~
rniiro0aa AZ fbf Onto river territory.
cfrGeg ~ ncsHaf rafeg ~ AZ ~ Flfa
fhs Fplf porte fhf nfgsnfaFe fiey aff
entitled ~ ~ l0rnfigN IA faHfi'rf
fubar bHaInesf NNaIflUsU WlIa91 ~
as 'tF.ae9 presided,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
WOOD COMEDIES THAT
DAVIS HAS DELEGATES.
He VIII, However. Context the Ar
kansas Election.

kansas Election.
Little Rock. Ark, March 29.-Re-
turns have been received from seven
ty-one out OF seyenty-fiye counties. ana
these show that Gov Jefferson Davis
is entitled 10 S02 delegates IN the state
convention. The number necessary 70
nominate Is 2z2.
Judge Wood has conceded that on
the face Of the returns he has not
enough counties 70 win the nOniBa-
ton. but be will appeal 20 the state
convention and contest the vote a. re-
turned in a number Of counties
Next saturday each county viii hold
convention FOR the purpose ~ elect,
Ing delegates - the STATE convention.
Indications are fhai eonierfing deisgs-
fionf 1851 be sent from dDzen ~ more
couni4ses
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
STEEL MAGNATEs CoNFERR1D.
Something Suspected Relative 10
Dividend ON Preferred.

New York, March 29.--Some OF the
leading officials of the United States
Steel Corporation. including George w.
Perkins, chairman of the Finance
Committee, and p. A. b. Widener Of
Philadelphia of that committee, were
In conference with J. p. Morgan to-
day, and the financial district took II
for granted that something had been
done regarding the next dividend on
steel preferred. According to a direc-
tor OF the corporation the question OF
maintaining or reducing the present
Z per cent rate will not be determined
much In advance OF the quarterly
meeting next Tuesday. The Finance
and Executive Committees are sched-
uled 10 meet to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-30
ADMITTED THE FLEET
WAS NOT BOTTLED UP,

Toxic. March 2s.--Admiral Baron
Yamamoto. Minister Of Marine, read
Vice Admiral Togo's account OF the
sixth Japenese attack on Port Arthur
In the lower house o. the japanese
Diet this afternoon The report was
received with tremendous applause
Admiral Yamamoto referred feeling
Iy 10 the heroic death ~ an ylAee',
con,lnusa on Flnh Fses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-12-24

the deep Joy underlying it all of giving
to hose in need. One stocking, knit by
an cd lady when she was a little girl
her doll, was filled with silver com.
The school contributed an express
wagon load Of provisions, fruit, ruts and
candy, toys, and dolls, and clothing be-
sides nearly $50 in money, and that py
a school of only 800, a majority OF whom
cam from homes of working people.
Another year this same school adopted
20 to so orphans from a neighboring IN
stitution. Each class had a particular
boy or girl who was present at the en-
tertainment and was right royalty en-
tertained by the class and then sent
back to the institute laden with various
bundles of wearing apparel and toys.
The individual need of each adopted
orphan was intelligently consulted
through the matron Of the institution
and those things for which it had spe-
cial need provided, It was the happiest,
busiest Christmas which J ever saw a
school spend. And no school should
miss the b~lessedness which comes from
giving. In all of the Lords work.
whether 1t is Christmas, Easter, Chill
dren's day, picnic. scholars social, or
what not, there is need Of prayer in
planning and planning in prayer; there
is need of purpose and method and in
genuity, and underlying it all there
should be the earnest desire to give true
expression to the spirit and purpose OF
the Gay, and in all that is done to honor
Him in Whose name the celebration Is
held.