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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
JAPAN OBSERVED
EMPER0R'S BIRTHDAY.

Toxic Nov. 8. Noon.--Japan is en-
joying a holiday to-day in honor of
the Emperors birthday. Ordinarily
the people idolize their sovereign, but
the war seems to have increased their
affection.
The celebration was observed
throughout the empire. The cities were
decorated and patriotic exercises were
held. At Toxic, the Emperor reviewed
the Imperial Guards division and gave
a luncheon at the palace for the high
er officials and foreign diplomats. The
military review was held at Aoyama
field. The Emperor rode round the
field.
Only a small portion of the troops
assembled marched past. the remand
err holding their positions in an irreg-
ular square. The troops which march
ed past included three regiments of in
fantry, sixty field guns and a reg-
ment of cavalry, totaling 5000 troops.
After the review the crowd broke in
to the field and gave the Emperor and
Crown Prince an ovation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04

sapping against the determined oppo-
sitlon OF the Russians, who fought
with tremendous earnestnesS, sortieing
every night against the sappers.
The first battery OF eleven-inch Howit-
zers opened fire. Oct. 1, against the
Urh fort. The next day fire was di-
rected on the battleship Pobieda, in
the harbor. The fifth shot pierced the
forward decks of this ship, sending up
huge columns of smoke and leaving a
gaping rent.
The fire of the 11-inch Howitzers was
SO effective against the war vessels
that the Russians resorted to placing
a hospital ship in the direct line Of
IRE. The battleship Preosviet was
struck by several shells from the Howit-
GERS and caught fire.
1t was announced on Oct. 25, that
the following day there would be a
bombardment of the east fortified ridge
and also the Chair hill forts, to be
followed by infantry attacks. The
bombardment commenced early in the
morning, increasing in volume until 5
o'clock in the evening. when a regi-
ment of the center division emerged
from the parallels at the foot of the
east Urh fort. Another regiment of
the right division left the parallels at
the foot of the west Urh fort stimuli
taneously under cover of a tremendous
fire of shrapnel. When the first regi-
ment gained the trenches at the crest
of the glacis of east Urh fort the Rus
slams exploded mine. Pieces of tim
Der, earth, stones and some Japanese
were hurled hundreds of feet. The
trench lines on both hills were cap
tured with $50 casualties
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
NO JOYFUL OCCASION
WAS THAT IN RUSSIA

st. Petersburg, Nov. S.--There is lit
tie attempt to-day to celebrate, except
in a perfunctory way. the tenth an
niversary of the accession of Emperor
Nicholas. The imperial family at
tended TIE Deum at the Kazan Cathe-
the churches. Later the troops were
paraded. the theaters gave free exhibit
lions to the school children and there
was music and other holiday displays
in the parks. but on account of the
war and the anxiety regarding the sit
uation at Port Arthur. everything was
on a small scale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04

Nahaokayama was started in the ev-
enlng of the 18th. In spite of the flu
Tlous Commandment with which the
Japanese supported the assault, the
Japanese infantry could not advance.
Durlng the night party of sappers
cleared away the Russian wire entan
glements. The Japanese bonnbardment
Degan at dawn on the goth. and all
tne morning the slopes of the fortified
NIL and the ridge were transformed
shells. VI
At II o'clock small party of the
second regiment charged to gain the
1901 or the west slopes. The Russian
batteries were evidently waiting for
the japanese, as a most wonderful
shrapnel IRE was opened on them. Ev-
cry man seemed to fall. Though but at
rine range, the firing of shrapnel con-
lnued for ten minutes, after which
all the Japanese were down, either
wounded or killed.
The Russians had retired to their
nrst line of trenches during the night
ana several companies of japanese
were extended along the slopes under
cover of the brow of the ridge With a
rush they carried the trench line on
the crest of the hill. The last rush
OF the Japanese was a splendid spec
tacle, ending with bayonet encoun
ter with the Russians on the full sky
line. Stones, bayonets, sword and
hand grenades were used by both
sides. The utmost ferocity was dis
played.
When the Japanese had carried the
east half of the ridge, the Russians
retired to the west half. Before dark
ness the Japanese were in possession
OF the. whole ridge, which they re-
tanned, despite an awful shrapnel fire
from the Chair hill. Taiyangkow, I'll
gers Tail and Liaoti forts.
Four Assaults RepuIsed.
Four assaults were made by the Jap
anese during the next two days, but
they were all repulsed. The Third
Regiment was finally compelled to re-
tire from the trenches at the foot of
the hill by concentrated shrapnel fire
from the valley below. The unsuc-
cessful attempt to capture the advance
fort the result in 1000 jap
enese casualties. Every inch the Jap
anese now gained was by Faborious
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
CONGRATULATIONS OF
THE FOREIGN MINISTERS.

Toxic, Nov. 3, p. Nippon the
occasion of his birthday at luncheon
to-day the Emperor briefly addressed
his guests, extending welcome to the
foreign diplomatic corps and minis
tiers of state. During his remarks he
said: 81, ,- s.
1--WE regret that the time has not
come to see peace restored in the Far
East in realization of our desires.
He then proposed the health of the
sovereigns and rulers represented at
his court and expressed the wish that
the bonds of friendship existing be-
tween the respective countries might
be drawn closer.
Baron D'Anethan, the Belgian min
lister, dean of the diplomatic corps
responded, congratulating the Emperor
on the day and expressing regret al
the continuance of the war.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
PORT ARTHUR AT MERCY
OF THE BESIEGERS
japanese Now occupy Commanding
Positions.

Japanese Now occupy COMMANDING
Positions.
Che Foo. Nov. 8, 4:SO D. m.-Por,
Arthur is doomed.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press here has received information
the reliability of which is beyond cues
ton, that the Japanese now occupy
positions which place the east side
of the town at their mercy.
Tho last assault has gained for them
positions which insure their ability to
enter the main east forts whenever
they are ready.
The Japanese calculate that if the
Russians do not surrender now they
will be capable of prolonging the fight
ing by making their final stand at
Liaoti promontory and Tigers Tail for
month longer, with the mere hope
of continuing the struggle.
Long before the second Pacific SQUAD
ron arrives in the Pacific, the japanese
flag, it is now believed, will wave over
the wrecked citadel.
This will end Viceroy Alexieff's
dream of an unconquerable city.
The Japanese have not occupied the
main forts and highest points Of tho
east hill, but they occupy in over
whelming numbers positions which will
enable them to drive the Russians back
whenever they desire.
When the Japanese occupy the east
ern ridge of the forts they will com
pletely dominate the other Russian
forts with their artillery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
TARIFF THE ISSUE.
So Declares Former Vice President
Stevenson.

Princeton, Ind, Nov. S.-Former
Vice President Adlai e. Stevenson OF
Illinois addressed a political meeting
in Princeton tonight. Mr.. Stevenson's
address was well received. He said
in part:
I'm my Judgment the tariff is the
supreme issue in this campaign. other
questions may be but Of the hour
they VIII pass with the occasion-but
this is ever with us. It has to do with
providing needed revenue for the sup
port Of our government. When per-
verted from it's original purposes as
under the present law, 1t becomes an
engine of oppression and imposes grew
GUS burdens on the people.
Tariff reform is imperative. This
can only come through the instrument
tally Of the Democratic party. No
prophet is needed to tell us that there
viii be no reimbursement or revision
by the party now in power. have
no hesitation I'm declaring the tariff
the paramount issue in this campaign.
Upon this issue-well to the fore front
the Democratic party in 1892 achiev-
ed victory unparalleled during the
last fifty years of its history"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
RELIEF BECAUSE THE
CITY DID NOT FALL,

st. Petersburg. Nov. 4, 1925 a. m.-
There is a scarcely yelled feeling Of
relief throughout st. Petersburg that
the day has passed without bringing
news of the fall Of Port Arthur. There
had been considerable fear that the
japanese might push home the final
attempt to-day. 1t is now felt that
there may come another period of re-
spite.
The authorities state that they are
without direct news from Port Ar
thur and every one is depending upon
foreign sources for tidings of the de-
voted garrison.
Nothing of Importance has develop
ed in the region of Mukden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
STANDARD OIL co. is
ALLIED WITH ROOSEVELT.
Judge Parker Denies That He Is Re-
ceiving Its support.

Judge Parker Denies That He Is RE-
ceiving It's support.
Meriden. Conn. Nov. S-The only
rear platform address made by Judge
Parker was when his train stopped
here for Ave minutes on the way to
Hartford. 1t was an impromptu adj
dress in which he fiayed the Republic
can party because of the financial aid
that party is alleged to have received
from the trusts. He charged that ev-
cry monopoly. including the Standard
Oil Company, is doing everything In
its power to bring about the election
of the Republican ticket.
The speech created sensation, both
in the audience that gathered at the
depot to greet the candidate and
among the members of the judges
party
The mention of the Standard Oil
Company in this connection is the first
denial the Democratic candidate has
made to the charge that the Standard
Oil Company is preparing to assist
financially toward his election.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
JAPANESE STORIES or
JAPANESE SUCCESSES

Che Foo, Oct. 8, noon.-Japanese ar
irving from Dalny to-day report that
the Japanese have captured Rihlung
mountain and Sungshu mountain,
which lies between the railroad and
Rihlung mountain. They also re-
port that the japanese have cap
tured East Keekwan mountain.
Conservative japanese, realizing the
intense desire of the Japanese for
good news on the Emperor's birthday,
receive the above reports with reserve.
When the Japanese occupied the Rus
sian trenches on Rihlung mountain,
it is said that the Russians turned a
current of water into the trenches,
but that the Japanese held fast. Pre-
vious to this Japanese shells exploded
two land mines on Rihlung mountain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
JAPS' BATTLESHlP
WAS DESTROYED.
Paris Comes to the Fore, Saying an
Old story Was True.

Paris Comes to the Fore, Saying an
Old story Was True.
Paris, Nov. 3.-The Associated Press
was put in a position to-day to state
positively that it's dispatches from Che
Foo, Port Arthur and Toxic last June
to the effect that the Japanese battle
ship Yashima had been sunk by a mine
off Dalny, which dispatches were de-
MED by the Japanese authorities at the
time, have finally been official con-
firmed. The Japanese government has
notified foreign governments of the loss
of the ship.
The number of men who went down
with the vessel is not known. but is
believed to have been small. The off,
c1al details show that the Yashima
struck a Russian mine and later at
tempted to make Dalny harbor, but
this proved impossible and she sank in
deep water.
The loss of the Yashima has been
concealed by the Japanese, though the
Russian authorities have believed for
some time that the reports that the
battleship had been destroyed We're
correct 1t is important since it is
now disclosed that Japan has only four
modern battleships remaining.
The Yashima was one of the finest
oattleships of the Japanese navy. Her
displacement was Il, 300 tons, about the
size of the American battleship Maine,
and she had speed of nineteen knots.
The Russian squadron at Port Arthur
includes five modern battleships. more
or less damaged, and Vice Admiral
RoJestvensky's command, which is now
en- route from the Baltic to the Far
East also numbers five battleships In
view OF the inferiority of the Japanese
battleships, their armored cruiser
strength is important, thew being
greatly superior to the Russians in this
respect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04

ed in part by the wonderful fighting
qualities of the japanese infantry and
their refusal to accept what seemed
to be the inevitable.
The Japanese casualties from the
18th to oath were $4,000. The center
division alone lost 5000 and a single
regiment lost $500. Only six officers
and 200 men of this regiment were left
after the fight.
Wanted To Capture 1t Quickly.
The retention of the Banjusan forts
gave the Japanese a foothold on the
fortified ridge as a result of six DAYS
of general assault Heavy casualties
marked this hazardous attempt to
take strong modern fortress by as
sault after few days investment
Gen. Nogi was aware that his army
was needed in the north and the
troops. flushed with previous victor
les, were anxious to make the attempt.
Success meant the immediate fall of
Port Arthur, which great achieve
ment would release the besieging army,
which for months had been
sapping the strength of the
positions. The ability of Gen.
StOessel and the determined spirit of
the Russians had been underestimate
and the experiment was never repeat
ed. AS with the Russians at Plevna,
with spirits dashed by repulse and
heavy losses, the Japanese army set
tied down to sapping and making
parallels. For two weeks the Rus
slams were unceasing in their efforts
to recapture the Banjusan forts. but
without success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
BIBLES IN MANY TONGUES.
Translated into 45O Languages--Its
Enormous Circulation.
From the Century.


From the Century.
Three hundred million copies OF the
Bible have been printed in century.
The British and American Bible So
cieties alone circulate some 5000, 900
copies a year. Forty per cent. OF the
cost is recovered from sales.
Often the payments are made In GU
rious substitutes for money, such as
cowry shells in Uganda, copra and ar
rowroot IN New Hebrides, swords. dag
gars. sandals, amulets, straw hats,
pieces of silk, eggs, butter, rotten
cheese, dogs teeth, seabirds' eggs and
other picturesque circulating material.
Occasionally, even, Bibles are stolen.
Something like 1000 colporteurs and
Bible women travel in all manner OF
outiandish places. by railroads. car
rage, boat. bullock wagon. sleigh. BIZ
cycle, wheelbarrow, on mule. jinrikisha
or afoot," TO distribute Bibles.
Bibles must be packed in water-tight
parcels to be landed through the surf
in Madras; they are made up In fifty
six-pound packages TO At coolies backs
in AMMAN.
A century ago the Bible was printed
in forty languages. II Is now printed
in $50, and new ones are being added
every year. Sometimes languages are
practically made by the Bible-that Is
10 say. II is the first book printed in
some obscure tongue, so rude that Il
does not even contain words enough 10
express thought.
Take. for example, the translation
just made for the sheetswa tribe In
East Africa. They had no word for
Supreme Being, OF home. father. heav-
en-. house and other ideas equally
fundamental Other recent translA-
tions have been into Mare. Persian.
Uganda, Labrador Eskimo, Kongo-Bal-
do. Wedan. Fang, Madarese and No
gugu.
And there are said 20 be on the Dor
ders Of the Indian empire alone 10s
languages in which there Is no Chris.
tian Scripture printed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
NOT C0RTELY0U, BUT
BLISS THAT'S DOING IT.

Chicago, Nov. s.-secretary Wilson
Of the Department Of Agriculture in
an address tonight accused Judge
Parker Of making misstatements IN his
recent speeches IN the East. Secretary
Wilson asserted that Judge Parker
assertion concerning President Roose-
welt, repeatedly made IN recent
speeches. were untrue as Mr.. Bliss
and not Chairman cOrtelyOu collected
Republican campaign funds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
Morgan for Roosevelt.

Keyser. w. Va, Nov. BIN speaking
here to-day. Mr.. Davis said the trusts
were all kept up by the tariff, AL
though" he said, ''as you know I am
not free trader. I think the tariff
on special things that foster the trusts
should be reduced, but without fear of
contradiction, will say that every
one Of the two to three hundred trusts
in this country are Republican. The
beef trust, the Standard OIL trust, the
steel trust are all contributing and
working for Republican success. ].
Pierpont Morgan, who, it was said some
time ago, was favorable to Parker. is
now giving HIS money. and giving It
freely and doing everything he can, for
the election Of Roosevelt"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
MOCK DUCK WAS SHOT.
Sort of Hishbinder Outrage Pulled
on In New York.

New York, Nov. "A shooting af-
fray, with many features resembling
the highlander outrages of the San
Francisco Chinese quarter which oc-
Cured in Chinatown early to-day,
may result in the death of Mock Duck.
one of the most prominent members of
the reform element in the local Chi
nese colony. Mock Duck was way
laid as he was passing through Pell
street, and one of two bullets fired at
him lodged In his abdomen making an
extremely dangerous wound.
Lee Sing, a laundryman, was arrest
ed for the crime
Mock was active in reform circles in
the Chinese quarter in cooperation
with the Parkhurst society. BY his
work Mock had gained the enmity of
his fellow-countrymen against whom
the work of the society was directed
and he had frequently been threatened
with death
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
FaIrbanIss NIade speechen.

Terre Haute. Ind, Nov. 3.-NearIy
twenty speeches were made to-day by
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks in West
ern Indiana, beginning at Blooming
ton in the morning and ending with a
large and enthusiastic evening meeting
at Terre Raute. College demonstra-
tions were notable features of the
days tour.
In a brief speech at Newport, Sem
ator Fairbanks denied published re-
port that in the event Of the Demo-
Gratis carrying the Indiana Legislature
he would refrain from qualifying as
Vice President, II elected, and would
remain In the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
SKIRMISHES REPORTED
BY GEN. KUR0PATKIN.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 3.--Gen. Kuro-
patkin, under date Of to-day, reports
that skirmishing occurred during the
night of Nov. 1, when the Russian
sharpshooters destroyed some of the
Japanese entertainments. Reconnais-
sances were made on the night Of Nov.
2, but there were no indications Of
serious engagements anywhere. Some
movements OF Japanese troops from
the east, westward, were observed to-
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
MIIse maggerty Arre.ted.

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 3.-Mike
Haggerty. one of the quintette OF
gamblers charged with the murder of
two deputy sheriffs. killed while raid
ing a gambling house here last sum-
mer. was apprehended to-day on a
Frisco train near Tupelo. Miss, and
brought to Memphis. where he has
been lodged in jail. Haggerty had
been released on bond, but the action
of the court in granting bail was
overruled by the Supreme Court of the
state. Papers We're issued for his ar
rest. but since oct. 20 Haggerty had
eluded arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04

Joliet, ILL.,. Nov. s.-Replying to
statements recently made, charging
that the Republicans were supplying
funds for the Populist campaign. James
II. Ferriss, national chairman OF the
POpulists to-day said:
'"The entire amount of our funds up
to date for this national campaign in
volving the work of placing the ticket
upon the ballot in nearly every in
stance has been less than 81 800. and
every dollar Of this was contributed in
small amounts by Populists. The larg-
est amount from any one person was
$3.50. We have about 81 900 more to
collect before we can clean up the
books"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
PROGRESS DOES NOT
MEAN STANDING PAT.


abuses which become rooted in our
human life.
1T is easy enough for the favorlte
who. in this case, is the predominant
partner with the government. to re-
sist any suggestion of change. But
the farmer. the laborer. the man or
woman of fixed income. the student
struggling for an education, the poor
girl supporting her mothers family
these are entitled to inquire whether
this policy of using the law to give
favors to the few, while the many are
left to nurse a sense of injustice.
should become permanently fixed
merely because power. or corruption,
or a short sighted economic policy has
brought 1t to us as a heritage"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
To o. s. snnreme Conrt.

Tallahassee, Fla. Nov. 3.-The Sea-
board Air Line Railway and the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company
by their attorneys, q. p. Raney and
j. K. Hartridge, have secured a writ
of error from the Supreme Court of
Florida, for the purpose OF appealing
to the Supreme Court Of the United
States, the case recently decided
against the railroads by the Florida
Supreme Court, wherein the Railroad
Commission Instituted mandamus pro-
ceedings before that court to compel
the roads to operate a phosphate rate
Of ] cent per ton per mile between
points within the state Of Florida.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
SENSATIONS WERE OFFERED
BY THE TRIAL OF CHAPMAN
One Man owore That 1t Was Brother of the Ac.
cuSed Who Shot Vdetto

Augusta. Nov. s.--The trial of H. B.
Chapman, charged with the murder of
H A. Videtto, brought out a couple
of sensations in the Superior Court
here to-day.
It has been alleged that videtto. who
was shot by Chapman for an alleged
insult TO the, latters Wife, was ar
A. P. A. As a consequence. the de-
tense were striving to prevent anv
members of the order getting on the
jury while the prosecution were
watching out for the Catholics. Con-
sequently, those who were finally. Sc
lected are nearly all the youngest lot
of jurymen ever on life and death
case in Richmond county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-04
DAVIS CAMPAIGNING
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Vice Presidential Candidate Makes
Many Speeches There.

Many Speeches There.
Davis w. Va, Nov. S.-Henry G..
Davis, Democratic vice presidential
candidates delivered his thirteenth
speech of the day here tonight. Mr..
Davis is putting the finishing touches
on the borough campaign he has made
in his own state. He will talk all day
tomorrow and make his last speech
Saturday night at Bellington.
Tonight Mr. Davis declared that one
single trust contributed S1000.000 to the
Republican campaign fund. He did not
name the trust.
Mr.. Davis spent some time tonight
in eulogy of Judge Parker. He would
make the best President, he said, since
the Civil War On his own labor rec
ord, Mr.. Davis told his audience in
the mining town of Elk Garden that
he had never discharged a man be-
cause of his affiliation with a labor
union, and that he had never permit
ted the use of an injunction in a labor
dispute