davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
OBITUARY..
Henry X. washburn, Athens, Ga.

AAs w AtHchS9 UHs
Mr.. Henry K. Washburn, formerly a
citizen of Savannah, died in Athens,
on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 80
years. He had been i'll for sometime.
and his death was not unexpected.
He was son of Joseph w. Wash
burn, who came to Georgia in 1919 and
settled in Savannah. Mr. Washburn,
Sr., was president of the Bank of Sa-
vannah until the time of his death.
The deceased was at one time a cot
ton merchant here as a member of the
firm of Dana & Wasbburn, but with
drew fronl>the business before the close
of the Civil War. He was a nephew
of the late Senator L. @. G. Lamar of
Mississippi and of Emory Washburn
at one time Governor of Massachu-
sets.
Mr.. Washburn was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Harriet Al
len, daughter of the late Judge Allen
of Savannah. There are three children
who survive this union. His second
wife was Miss Cornelia Lyle, to whom
he was married in 1868, and who sur
wives him. Mr.. Washburn was a half
brother of Mr.. Ingersoll Washburn,
who resides at No. 122 Waldburg
street, east. The funeral was con-
Quoted in Athens Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
Charles Baker.

After a short illness, Mr.. Charles
Baker died Friday night. He
had been i'll with . pneumonia
in Wilmington, N. c., and had
gotten almost we'll, when carried to
Walthourville. There he suffered a
relapse.
Mr.. Baker is well known in Savan-
nah He was one of the first of the
Atlantic Coast Line employees to move
to Wilmington, when the general Of
fees of the road were transferred there.
In the same office with Mr.. Baker sew
en- of the employees have recently had
pneumonia and six of them have died.
Mr.. Baker was just 81 years of age.
He was a son of the late Alonzo Ba-
wer He leaves a mother, two broth
ers and two sisters. He had many
friends here, who will be greatly
grieved to learn of his death.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

the first issue of 100, 900, 900 yen of ex-
chequer war bonds has been subscrib-
ed four and one-half times. The sub
scriptions recorded by the Bank of
Japan amounts to 45OOOO,OOO yen This
proves the correctness of the preim-
mary estimate that the government
would be able to raise 500, 100000 yen
for war purposes from domestic
sources.
The cabinet and elder statesmen con-
ferred for four hours to-day. They
discussed the financial situation, and
the war tax measures to be submit
ted to the special session of the Diet
and decided to realize $25,000,000 by
postponing the government undertake
ings and $95O0O,0O0 by a war tax. 1t
is understood that a plan extending
the government tobacco monopoly so
as to include manufactured tobacco,
and the creation of a salt monopoly
was considered. Russia's extensive
military programme makes an extern
sion of Japan's financial programme
imperative, as the monopoly measures
possibly may be submitted to the spe
cial session of the Diet.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
BY BUT A THREAD
BALFOUR HANGS
HIS POSITION is VERY WEAK.
SAVED HIS MAJORITY By HIS PER-
SoNAL DEFEAT.

Tenure of the Party Now in Power
in the British Government May Be
Brief-FiscaI Policy the Rock Upon
which Its Ship Bids Fair to Split.
Era Seems TO Loom Up With the
Irish Party Holding the Balance OF
Power Between the Great Rivals.
London, March 12.-The continued eX-
istence of the .resent government aft
er the past eventful week in Parlia-
ment creates surprise. even amongst
its most faithful supporters. Premier
Balfour kept the cabinet in power by
a majority of forty-six, gained at the
expense OF what is universally admit
ted to be a personal defeat for the
Premier.
For the first time the fiscal question
became a live issue in British politics,
Joseph Chamberlains followers showed
their strength and intentions. No less
than 10 members OF the House of
Commons put themselves on record
this week as willing to turn out Mr..
Balfour rather than sacrifice their ad-
herence to Mr.. Chamberlains out-and-
out protectionist principles. AS re-
suit Mr.. Balfour has foregone his per-
sonal policy of retaliation and retains
office effectively by the support of
those members of Parliament who
openly uphold preferential and pro-
tective duties.
May Mean Dissolution
On all sides it is admitted that
dissolution of Parliament alone can
hold the existing complex and mud
died condition of the parties in the
House of Commons. The cabinet so
recently reconstructed has been on the
verge of a serious split. During the
controversy Austen Chamberlain, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Colonial
Secretary Lyttleton and several minor
members OF the government, threaten
ed to resign unless Mr., Balfour with
drew his support of the motion which
denounced Joseph Chamberlain's pro-
posed preferential duties, based on the
taxation of food. Beset without and
within, Mr.. Balfour gave in TO the
Chamberlainites and still further an
tagonized the free trade unionists.
Lord Rosebery's passionate attack
from the SeOdte f1Ouse VI LfoAnS Oit
Thursday has not yet ceased to cause
a sensation, which can scarcely be
realized, except by those who know
how hard and fast are the conventions
with which the upper house is hedged.
Lord Rosebery only voiced the bitter
ness against Mr.. Balfour which pre-
walls among the families of those MEM
bers of the cabinet who resigned
though their relatives for centuries had
supported the Tory leaders.
Mr.. Balfours reply to Lord Rose
berry is expectantly awaited.
Forecasts Upon the Election.
Experts in British elections express
diametrically opposed forecasts re-
garding the probable result of the ap-
peal to the country, which is now
somewhat impatiently awaited by the
public They all agree, however,
that neither Mr.. Chamberlain nor
Mr. Balfour, on their respective planks
of protection and retaliation, is likely
to be returned to power. The best
balanced opinion is that when Mr..
Balfour either ends the tenure of the
present government, or it is ended for
him, there will be a series of see-saw
political volutions, with the Irish par
ty holding the scales.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
Confirmed by Senate.

Washington March 1.-THE Senate
to-day confirmed the following NOM
nations:
H. Smith Woolley, assayer of the
United States assay office at Boise
City, Idaho.
Postmasters: North Carolina-Rich-
ard M. Norment, Lumberton.
South Carolina-Lawrence o. Harp
er, Honea Path.
Capt. George A. Converse, to be chief
of the bureau of ordnance in the De-
partment of the Navy, with the rank
of rear admiral; Capt. Henry N.
Manney, to be chief of the bureau of
equipment in the Department of the
Navy, with the rank of rear admiral.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
DORR FOR PRESIDENT
OF THE GEORGIA T. P. A.

He Has Been Put in the Field by the
Augusta Post.
Augusta, March 12.-At its meeting
tonight Post e, T. P. A, placed in the
field DR.. Lawrence Dorr as it's candi-
date for the state presidency.
Augusta claims the right to have
the state presidency under the rule
of rotation. Augusta gave way to ro-
tation last June. but will insist on
having the honor next time.
Mr. Dorr is formally in the race, and
will be heartily backed by Post E.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
325 EXPRESS OFFICES
CLOSED BY THE STRIKE.

Roanoke Va. March l2.-As the re-
suit of the strike of the telegraph op-
orators who have been handling ex-
press matter at small towns along the
lines Of the Norfolk and Western
Railway 1926 Southern Express offices
were closed al noon to-day. The ok
press officials refused 20 grant the de-
mands % the operators for increased
commissions. and the order Of Railway
Telegraphere orders the strike.
lt b. said that independent express
offices viii be opened at many " the
towns affected by the strike,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

cal conditions have been not only fully
maintained, but greatly improved and
strengthened by these extensive out
lays.
Regarding the preferred stock con-
version plan, the report says there
are now outstanding a total issue of
bonds amounting to $15S, 900, 900. There
remain in the hands of ]. p. Morgan
d Co 100000 cash, for which $12,-
100000 in bonds are to be delivered.
These bonds will not be issued, nor
will interest be paid upon them until
the cash is called for as needed. Nor
gan e. Co. will receive as compensa-
tion per cent. on the par of 3l7O,-
100000 bonds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
Helena May withdraw.

Washington, March 12.-It is said
here that while no orders have been
issued from the Navy Department to
Capt Sawyer, commanding the gun
boat Helena, to withdraw from Nieu-
chwang, it may be that Admiral
Evans, commanding the Asiatic
station, has given such a direction
1t is of course, realized that the
Helena would be in a very disagree
barded. and she serves no useful pur-
pose in her present berth. There is
no disposition to drag in the ques-
tion of naturalization of the port of
Nieuchwang at this stage and the
withdrawal of the Helena as soon as
she is freed of the ice win make to-
ward this purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
RUSSIAN DESCRIBES THE
PORT ARTHUR SITUATION.

Port Arthur. Friday March IL
(From a Russian correspondent of the
Associated Press.) I inspected yes
terday the points upon which the fire
of the enemy was centered, particular
ly during the last bombardment. Some
buildings were slightly damaged.
Lying safely at anchor in the two
basins were the vessels of the Russian
fleet, not one of which sustained in
jury worth mentioning. This inap-
preciable result followed four hours of
fierce cannonadlng. during which the
enemy fired from a great distance in
order to throw shells over the hill into
the town and basins. 1t was noticed
that all the shells exploded.
The more the enemy bombards the
more we are convinced that 1t will be
impossible for the Japanese to take
Port Arthur.
1t is believed here that the Japanese
are aware, from our occupation of
Port Arthur. of the invulnerability of
the port to attack. and of the small
damage they can cause by shelling.
Their object is believed TO be not so
much seriously to attempt to reduce
rope and America. in order to facili-
tate the placing of a loan; to show
the Chinese the power of the Japanese
feet and gradually to change the pas
slve, but protesting, attitude of the Ko-
reans to their favor.
Reports have been published with a
Toxic date line of most sympathetic
relations which have sprung up be-
tween Korea and Japan, but the Oesta-
stat sher Lloyds publishes the follow
ing;
THE Korean Emperor compliments
Japan upon the successful siege of
Port Arthur and commands his faith
full subjects to give all possible assist
ance to the Japanese army.
His majesty has sent gifts of Gig
arettes to the soldiers"
Russians here are asking jokingly If
the Emperor sent matches also.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
p. A. o'Byrne, birmingham.

Mr.. P. A. O'Byrne. of Birmingham,
Ala. died in San Antonio, Tex, on
Friday. of typhoid fever. Mr.. .O'Byrne
was very well known in Savannah and
quite popular here. He married Miss
Winifred McGloine, of Savannah, at
the Cathedral in this city I'm October.
1897, and had been a frequent visitor
TO Savannah since then. He is sur
vived by his wife and two children.
and leaves a mother. two brothers and
two sisters, who reside In Birming-
ham.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

Continued from First Page.
indictments and prosecuted more cases
of unlawful cohabitation than any
other official in Utah, under the Ed
munds-Tucker act. Judge Hiles said
for the first two years the people re-
fused to obey the law, despite the fact
that opportunity was given offenders
to escape punishment if they would
promise not to violate the laws in
regard to cohabitation.
But the people," said the witness
said they must obey the law of God
rather than the law of man. They
seemed TO think it an act of apostasy
to go counter to the church rules even
in obeying the laws of the land. Then
came the Edmunds-Tucker act. which
made adultery an offense and provided
q heavy penalty for violations. We be-
gan to prosecute polygamists for adul-
terry. The cases We're pressed hard,
and then the people began to promise
to obey the law. for they were poor
could not pay the fines and conse-
quently it became generally reported
that the practice of polygamous CO.
habtation was breaking up"
He said there was a disposition not
to prosecute cases when the law
generally was obeyed, but that after
the manifesto it was seen that Nor
mons had returned to their old prac-
tice. He said this was evident from
the tew ''crops of children" from
polygamous families which continued
TO spring up.
In the ross-examination, Mr.. Van
Cott brought out a great deal of testi-
mony regarding church influence for
the election Of Reed Smoot for the
Senate, and Judge Hiles stated posi-
lively:
"Mr smoot could not have been
elected to the United States Senate
If his candidacy had not been approved
by the Mormon Church"
DO you mean that If Mr.. Smoot had
been lay member of the church that
ne would not have been elected, or that
If he had been an apostle and had
not the endorsement of his quorum.
he could not have been elected?,
Mr.. Smoot could not have been
elected without being an apostle and
without the consent of the church.
RawIins a. Mormon.
Mr.. VanCott asked the Witness bo,,,
he accounted in view of the Testimony
he had given. for the Mormons send
Ing n-Mormons to the Senate. How
about Joseph l.. Rawlins." he asked
he is not Mormon?"
Joseph L. Rawlins? Oh. yes. he is
a Mormon"
What! Rawlins a Mormon?"
He was born into the church. of
Mormon parentage."
But surely you do not mean to say
that because man Is born OF Nor
mon parentage he is always a Nor
m0n?"
Pretty close to It,"
The witness saie his basis for be.
lieving that polygamy was more fla.
grant since Utah was admitted as a
state was that more polygamous chill.
dren were being born Senator Hon.
kins asked "a number Of questions n
md OUT n Judge Hiles knew whether
there had been any polyRamous mar.
fiaEes since the manifesto and he said
he asa not. Witness said he believed
mat such marriages had taken place
Mr. Iayler stated that they had 4
great deaf Of evidence 10 offer thal
lnih marriages bad taken place sincs
tln mnnlfeff0
nefo being no other RiinesFos 10 *
.m.Nri ihe committee adjourned sub
n 49, " ihe san VI ihe chairman.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
PASSED IHE BILL EQR
FERNANDINA'S BUILDING.

Washington, March 1.-THE Senate
to-day passed the bill for the erection
OF public building at Fernandina.
Fla; also the bill for the payment Of
s2i5.s2o TO the Citizens Bank OF Louis
lana, on account Of claim found due
by the Court Of Claims.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
oliver Hartman, New York.

New York, March 12.-Oliver Harri-
man, formerly and for many years
one of the best-known dry goods mer-
chants in this city and prominent in
it's financial and social life, died to-day
at Mount Kisco after a lingering i'll
ness, aged rs years. He was one of the
founders of the firm of Low, Harri-
man & Co One of the children is Mrs.
W. K Vanderbilt. f. II. Hartman.
president of the Union Pacific Railway
Company, is his nephew.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
Ratified Ethiopa Treaty.

Washington, March 12.-The Senate
I'm executive session to-day ratified
the treaty between the United States
and Ethiopia, which was negotiated
by Menelik IL, king of Kings OF Ethi-
opia," and Robert y. skinner. consul
general and plenipotentiary. The
Greatly Is to last ten years. and pro-
vides for trading posts and telegraphs
and other means Of transportation IN
Menelik's provinces.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
Round Bale Cases.

Washington, March 12.-What is
known as the Planters Compress Com
pany cases. involving many disputed
points between round bale and square
bale cotton interests of the country, will
be heard by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in this city next Monday.
The case OF the Reliance Textile and
Dye Works against the Southern Rail-
way. involving alleged discrimination
in cotton goods rates against Cincin-
natl will be heard at Cincinnati
April 16
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

patkin's chief of staff, says that ac-
cording to reports published in Korean
newspapers. $4,000 japanese have land
ed at Chinnampo, Korea, and are
marching to Ping Yang. Five hundred
japanese are said to have landed at
Kieng-Sieng, on the northeast coast or
Korea, and 1000 other japanese, VINO
reached Kieng-Sieng before this de-
tachment of 500 have started march
ing along the coast to Sheng jim. Ko-
reans from the points named. however,
deny emphatically the reports Of the
landing at Kieng Sieng.
All is quiet at Port Arthur and Vlad-
ivostok. There are no japanese troops
anywhere in Manchuria, and only
small patrols of the enemy are to be
seen in Northern Korea.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

Toxic, March 12.-Sir Claude Mac
Doanald, the British minister to ia
pan, through Admiral Bridge, to-day
rendered the Navy Department the
use of the naval hospital ship at Yo-
kohama for the treatment of sick and
wounded sailors. Vice Admiral va
mamoto, Minister of the Navy, CRATE
fully accepted the offer on behalf of
the Japanese.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
TWO RIVAL CANDIDATES
FOR CONGRESS SPOKE.

Rome, Ga, March 12-Hon. Frank
Copeland and Hon. G. R. Hutchins
held joint debate in the Court House
here this afternoon. About 400 were
present. The gentlemen are eandi-
dates for Congress from the Seventh
District and both made fine addresses,
discussing the political issues of the
dau
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
To Fortifr Cape HenrY.

Washington, March 2.-Representa-
tive Maynard ~ Virginia to-day intro
duced bin authorizing the Secretary
~ War 20 acquire by condemnation
proceedings D. 2s0 acres 0f land on Cape
Henry Va. for the purpose 0f for
tlhcation and coast defense.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
ToR sALE. CABBAGE PLANrs-

Now ready Tor dellYefy 200 600
hardy open air grown Spring Cabbage
Plants of all the we'll known varieties.
Price. $50 per 700, 5000 10 10 600
at fi25 per 900, 5000 and over nt
fi00 per 900. Special price lots of
30 600. Terms foods shipped q. %.
v. unless cafh accompanies order
u. J.. cox, Youngs Island. 3. q.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
AnDointed Nv RooseveIt.

Washington, March 12.-The Presi-
dent sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Assistant Attorney General-Charles
H. Robb, Vermont.
masters-Alabama, Emily r.
Lawrence, Livingston; North Carolina,
Thomas e. Wallace, Wilmington.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
CARS WERE DlTCHED.

Passengers Were Shaken Up, But
None Seriously Injured.
Macon, March ia mixed train on
the Macon and Birmingham Railway
was derailed eleven miles from Macon
this afternoon. Several cars were
thrown from the track. The passen-
gers were shaken up, but according to
official information no one was serious
lY injured
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
BENEDICT SCHOOL
BURNED TO THE GROUND.
Total Destruction of the Building
Nenr Cedartown.

Near Cedartown.
Cedartown, Ga. March 1.-THE
Benedict Memorial School building was
burned to the ground at 2 o'clock this
morning. In addition to the school
building proper, the large library was
also consumed. The pupils of the
school lost practically all of their cloth
ing.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
At the hour the fire was discovered all
the pupils and members of the faculty
were asleep. The pupils were reused
as rapidly as possible, and barely had
time to provide themselves with cloth
ing for the night air before the entire
structure was a mass of flames. No
clothing was saved except the little
they put on before leaving the school
building.
The school was located about three
miles south of the city. There was no
insurance carried on the building.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13

Washington, March 12.-There were
forty-nine fourth class postoffices ad-
vanced to the presidential class April
/. They include: Virginia. Dayton
Florida, Dunnellton and Milton: South
Carolina, Easley and Westminster;
Alabama, Piedmont: Louisiana, Bas-
trap and WINFIELD; Mississippi, Bates
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
TT
Cores Grip and
Prevents Pneumonia.

The prevailing epidemic may not be
called grip, because it may please the
doctors to use some other name, but
If you have Influenza, Catarrah, Pains
and Soreness in the Head or Chest,
Cough, Sore Throat, General Prostra-
tion and Fever or any of these, then
''77'' will cure you quicker and better
than any known remedy.
Jubilee book mailed free.
At druggists, % cents, or mailed
Humphreys Med. Co., corner Will
liam and John streets, New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
WHY NOT

Return 20 New York via ocean. It win
save you money! The Savannah Line
service Is uneNceiled An ideal trip
under ideal surroundings. Pull in-
formation, 81 Bun street Germanla
Bank building I'D.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
CITY BREVITIES.

The statement in the Morning News
yesterday that Mr.. w H. Wade was a
candidate for Justice of the Peace in
the Second district to succeed G. No
BILE Jones, was incorrect. Robert ].
Wade was the candidate referred to.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
CRITICISED THE CHEF;
CHIEFS SON OBJECTED.
Gums Were Drawn and Young KieIy
Shot silence.

shot silence.
st. Louis, March 12.-John Kiely
son of Chief of Police Kiely, tonight
shot and mortally wounded City Sam
itary Inspector John Silence. Kelly im-
mediately surrendered to the police
1t is stated that Silence was overheard
by Kiely sharply criticising the eff
cheney of the latters father in the ca
pacity of chief of police. The alterca-
tion that followed resulted in Silence
shooting Kiely in the hand. Kiely then
shot Silence in the abdomen.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
JAPANESE SUBSCRIBE
FOR 450,00o,000 YEN.

Toxic. March IA Practically COM
ple.s ngnres, with Formosa and some
districts " japan missing, show that
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
CHURCH AT BACK
OF REED SMO0T.

Continued from First Page.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-13
REPORTED LANDING OF
JAPANESE TROOPS.

Continued From First Page)
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-02-18

halves, were distributed to the guests
one half to lady, the other half to a
gentleman. The lady and gentleman
holding the pieces that matched were
partners, and when the gentleman
found his "heart's DESIRE" and the
poor little heart that had been cruelty
broken, once more united, with the
proud assumption that henceforth these
broken bits would beat as one, he proud
ly escorted her to the banqueting room.
Luncheon over, the ladies were left in
a heated discussion as to what the prob
able shape and color of the coming
spring hat would be, while the gentle
men accepted an invitation of their
host to retire to the smoking room, where
they we're provided with the choicest
Havanas as a solace to the strenuous
ness of the evening.
The decorations throughout the house
were unique and elaborate, little red
hearts confronting one everywhere.
Who, with the brilliancy of electricity
that flooded the rooms with incandes-
cent light, and hearts everywhere,
could not help feeling that some en-
chanter's wand had preceded him in
creating this fairy-like scene spread out
before him?
The fortunate ones receiving invita-
tions were Mr. and Mrs Bert Graham,
Mr. and Mrs Will Haynes, Mr. and Mrs
j E Rand, Mr. and Mrs Carlton H
Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs Truman Butler,
Mr. and Mrs Charles Castner, Mr. and
Mrs Arthur davidson, Mr. and Mrs
P S Davidson, Mr. and Mrs Charles N
Clarke, Captain and Mrs J P Shaw, Mr.
and Mrs W Chipping, Mr. and Mrs G L
Williams, Mr. and Mrs G R Bone, Mr.
and Mrs N w Bone, DR. and Mrs Dunn
BILE, Mr. and Mrs Frank A Cram, Mr.
and Mrs H F Davidson, Harry Dewitt,
Mrs Ora McClintock.