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WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA: FAIR IN INTERIOR, RAIN ON THE COAST WEDNESDAY* THURSDAY RAIN* BRI8K NORTHEAST WINDS ON THE COAST.
ESTABLISHED IN 1326.
MACON? GA„ WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 19, 1904.
GAILY—97.00 A YEAR
GATES OE THE GEORGIA STATE
EATR WILL OPEN THIS MORNING
Prominent Speakers Will
Deliver Addresses
THE MALL IS READY
Everything to be in .Shipshape Order
by 10 O’clock, and Two Hours Latsr
Will Occur Formal Boginning of
Long*Anticipated Event—Word From
President Hug.ies—Seventh Cavalry.
Greatest Exposition iu History of tlie Central City Is
Ready for the Eager Crowds
EXERCISES AT NOON TODAY’S $
OFFICIAL PROGRAn |
10:00 a. m.—Oates Open. >>
10:30 a. m.—-Concert at Hippo- >>
drome by Sixteenth Infantry <c
Band. U. 8. A.; John F. Klein, SS
bandmaster.
11:00 a. m.—Daring Exhibition <<
of Expert Horsemanship and SS
drill by Troop I, Seventh Cav-
airy, U. S. A.; Lieut. Ralph C. <<
Caldwell, commanding. >)
}2:00 m. — Concert In "The
Smiths' Art HaH’*' by Georgia <s
Industrial Home Band, H. >;
Gooding, bandmaster. «
Formal Opening of the Georgia ?!
State Fair, 1904, in “The Smiths'
Art Hall”; Introduction, Hon. V
George A. Smith, vice president, ><
Macon Fair Association; Wei- y
\come address by Hon. W. A. v
Davis; Response by Hon. Dudley X
M. Hugheg. y
7:00 p. m.—High-wire Act, on V
“The Mall,” by Howard and \
Luelllta.
7:30 p. m.—Slide for Life, on
“The Mall,” by Melvin B. How
ard.
8:00 p. m.—Concert at the Hip
podrome by Sixteenth Infantry
Band, U. 8. A. John F. Klein,
bandmaster.
8:30 p. m.—Daring exhibition of
expert horsemanship and drill
by Troop I. 7th U. S. Cavalry,
Lieut. Ralph C. Caldwell,
commanding.
9:30 p. m: to 12 p. m.—Merry
making on “The Mall.'”
The entrance to the fair
* grounds will be open tonight nnd
* no admission will be charged.
| After tonight a small admission
► fee Into the grounds will be
[ charged.
Promptly at the stroke of 10 a. m.
today the big gates leading into the
grounds of Central City Park will tie
swung open. Five minutes afterwards
the Georgia State Fair for 19p4 will be
in full awing. And a great fair It
will be.
From sun-up yesterday morning un-
‘ til far into the hours of this morning
the scenes presented at the park were
those of unusual activity. For over
fifteen hours the stroke of the hammer
in the hands of hundreds of workmen
and the buss of saws bespoke hurried
work. It was a mad rush—those
scenes yesterday—to get things In
readiness first. Here and there groups
of workmen labored In competition to
squads to their right or left. The men
seemed to have caught the spirit of the
fair and worked with unceasing en
ergy. The supervisors of the many
pieces of work did not have to urge
their employees on to further efforts—
it was needless.
From the cluster of restaurants about
Cabanlss Hall to the end of the ball
park at the extreme end of the park
it was a busy scene. Booths and tents
were in the course of construction,
trapezes and high wires were being
put in place, wagon loads of sawdust
were being deposited here and there,
famous trotters and pacers were being
put through their various steps, wire
workers were placing a net work of
incondescent lights throughout the
grounds, everything, in feet, was on
the move and no idle hands were to
be found. These were the scenes
Tuesday and all In the effort to make
good the promises of the fair'directors
who say that the fair this year will be
the greatest ever held in Macon.
The Exhibits.
In Cabanlss Hall many exhibits were
put In places yesterday. That sent to
. represent Spalding county and the re
suits of excellent fanning , feats by
Messrs. W. T. Walker and 8. D. Rlegel,
is one of the best displays of farm pro
ducts ever placed on exhibit at a Ocor
gla State Fair Just across from the
exhibit from-Spalding is the exhibit of
men from Baxley, On. This, too, is
first class. One of its features
cotton stalk thirteen feet in height.
Its base is two and one-half inches in
diametre. wtjKM
Just across from Cabanlss Hall in
another of the fair buildings, in which
are exhibits In competition for the
prizes offered to home collections. The
Machinery Hall and the other build
\ngs are also well stocked with exhibits
of the highest class, both of style and
workmanship.
Troopers Ready.
RAILROAD CASUALTIES.
During Fiscal Year 3,787 Persons Lost
Their Lives.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 18.—A report
Issued by the Interstate commerce
commission todiy shows that the total
number of casualties to persons on rail
roads in the United States during the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1904, was
55,130. comprising 3.787 killed nnd
51,343 injured. This shows a large In
crease. •
The total number of collisionh and
derailments was 11.291, involving
$9,383,077 of damage to cars, engines
and roadway. This Is nn increase of
648 collisions and derailments.
The casualties wore na Imreise of
233 killed nnd of 5.366 injured over the
preceding year.
CAUSED
■ A STIR
Atlanta Professor Opinetli
Concerning Question of
Negro education
THE JAPANESE ARMY IS BEING
DRIVEN BACK BY KUROPATKIN
Notorious Outlaw Killod.
MANILA, Oct. 1S..—A force under
Lieutenant Fogge of the constabulary
hns defented n large number, of Pula-
Janes In the mountains of. eastern Sa-
mnr, killing the notorious outlaw Oyo-
mo, nnd fifty of Ms followers.
ST. PETERSBURG
NOW JUBILANT
DES MOINES, la.. Oct. 18.—Wash
ington Gladden of Columbus. O., today
resigned the presidency of the Ameri
can Mlssionarr Association, perhaps
the greatest h'.tne missionary organ!
zatlon In the < "untry. The new duties
of moderator of the -Congregational
National council forced Mr. Gladden
to give up the loss Important office.
Professor W. E. B. DnBols. of Atlantn
University, cirated a sensation by
statement In his address that the rise
and education of the ambitious young
negro student is a menace to the se
curity tand class superiority of the rich,
the wfll born tnd white.
He said the ncuro problem Is only n
phase of the greater problem of class
distinction.
The greatest crime of the United
States, he said, Ik stealing, which Is
manifested In th<- arrogallon of special
privileges by tlie well-to-do nnd the
white over the poor nnd the blnck i
Newsboys Shout “Great Rus
sian Victory”
KUROI'ATKIN’S ADVANCE
PRES'T. HUGHES’ PROCLAMATION.
To the people of Macon:
The attendance of the State Fnlr.'held
In your city, should appeal to you.
The farmers, your patrons are com
ing. Will you? *
We wish support and that means
your presence. You owe it to your
city to pass through the gates,, fifty
thousand strong.
M. DUDLEY HUGHES.
Pres. Ga. State Ag. So.
Macon, October 18.
Continued on Page Eight.
Czar's Capital Hears What it Con
sidere Good Nows From the Front,
and Joy Reigns in Consequence—
Nicholas Said to Havo Received Dis
patches From His Chieftain.
German Consul and Secretary Pay Visit
to Mr. Terrell.
ATLANTA. Ga., Oct 18.— Dr. Eich
Zoepffel Quelltnateln. consul of , the
German Empire accompanied by M.
Noculak, secretary of the Imperial Ger
man consulate made an official call upon
Governor Terrell today at noon. Wray
Irvin of the executive department con
ducted the distinguished representa
tives of the German Empire fnto the
presence of Georgia's chief executive
and introduced him to Governor Ter
rell. Both the consul and his secretary
spoke good English and in consequence
no Interpreter was needed.
The consul and his Secretary wore
their official uniforms, appropriate to
the occasion. The visitors remained
a short while. Governor Terrell 'will
return the call at nn early day and
may have the consul nnd other mem
bers nl* the legation at a reception at
the mansion.
THE INDUSTRY
IS DEPRESSED
President Golden Talks of
Textile Affairs
REGARDING THE SOUTH
BRONZE STATUE OF
EMPEROR FREDERICK
It is Dedicated by Emperor William,
Who Makes a Few Remarks Concern
ing Art.
BERLIN, Oct 188.—Emperor William
unveiled the equestrian bronze statute
of Emperor Frederick In front of the
new museum of art today In the pres
ence of a brilliant company of plncely
personages. The emperor, the members
of the royal family and the other more
distinguished personages after the un
veiling withdrew to the Marble .Hall,
within which his majesty dedicated the
building to art.
The emperor, referring to the schism
nfty-»*v*n members of Troop I. of ‘ betwMn the orthodox and Impression-
the famous Seventh Cavalry of tlie
United States army have arrived at the
fair ground, and are In readiness for
their opening exhibition of daring
horsemanship—at 8:10 o'clock this
evening the hold their first engage
ment The troopers are under com
mand of Lieutenants Ralph C. Cald-
Xell and Bomberger. They have been
given as company grounds the lower
half of the baseball park. Hera their
tents, eleven In number, have been
erected.
Lieutenant Bamberger In spenklng
yesterday of the accommodation* given
the iroop by the fair director,, said:
“We could not have been better suit
ed. The park Is a very desirable place
for pitching our tenta and the grounds
ore In first class order for our exhi
bitions. The boys, to a man. are not
only satisfied with their quarters, but
also are elated over the kindnesses paid
them by Maeonlans.”
The horses which the troopers will
ride during their exhibitions were seen
yesterday. They are beauties and sre
loved by the men as dearly as though
they were human beings. During their
stay In Macon these horses will find
quite a treat In store for them as the
lower end ot the big ball park offers
good grating facilities.
The Msll.
The many and varied attractions on
the Mall are ready to receive the big
crowds. The Mall this year occupies
the same grounds as It did last. Be
ginning near Cabanlss Hall It extends
to the grand stand of the baseball
park.
1st schools of Gorman art, said
’In my opinion art Is partly on a
devious road that leads far away from
the true ideal of beauty, and our ar
tists should bear In mind what precious
possessions are placed In their hands.
“Art and genius must he allowed to
draw from unknown and hidden depths,
but this does not Justify the younger
artists inputting loose from every Ira
dltlon nnd school. The Indefatigable
seal and holy striving with which the
older masters wrestled with their Ideal
of art should present even to the artists
of this day an unattainable model, and
should promote self criticism, modesty
and respect for the achievements of
others on the part of the younger gen
eration/'
C. and 0. Stockholders.
, RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 18.—The an
'nual meeting of the, stockholders of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.,
waa held here today. There were rep,
resented 448.708 shares out of a total
capital stock of 628.027 shares. The
old board of directors was re-elected.
The acts of the directors for the pre
vlous year were approved. The dl
rectors will meet In New York October
27 to elect officers for the ensuing year.
Atlanta Gets Left.
CLARKSVILLE. Tenn„ Oet. 18.—
Chancellor Stout today granted an In,
Junction to prevent the removal of the
Southwestern Presbyterian University
from Clarksville to Atlanta. (i<hrg
The case will go to the state supreme
court.
“FOR THE GOOD
OE THE SERVICE”
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 19. 2:60 a.
m.)— There !■ jubilation throughout
the city over the news that General
Kuropatkln has resumed the offensive
nnd the holiday, which began with lit
tle heart, closed brighter. The crowds
in the streets and the Illuminations In
hQnor of the czarevitch's nam&Jay gnvo
a tinge of brilliancy to an evening oth
erwise depressing through a constant
drizzle of rain. Newsboys up to mid
night raced through the throughfares
with evening extras, shouting “Great
Russian victory,” and crowds bought
the papers. Groups of men in brilliant
uniforms or in evening dress at the
hotels nnd restaurants discussed the
change in the fortunes of war; but the
population as a whole were slow to
take fire. They had received the news
of the earlier reverses stolidly and
now accepted Russian successes and
the capture of guns quietly, with sat
isfaction, but with considerable re
serve-
8t. Petersburg Wary.
Correspondents at the front the past
forty-eight hours have been hinting
that the Russian army was on the eve
of another advance; but It was thought
here that the troops were too exhaust
ed by more than a week of the Titanic
struggle to engage In an Immediate
advance movement. Therefore tho
news of tho definite resumption of the
advuncc was calculated to arouse the
greater satisfaction; but the realiza
tion ot the significance of news per
meates the masses here more* slowly
than In American cities. The kaleldln-
coplc changes on tho Shakhe have been
too swift for the populace to follow,
and so tho better news from the front
has been so far taken with comparative
quiet. In the best Informed circles,
however. It Is nireudy accepted as true.
It Is believed that Oenerul Kuropntktn
Intended to signalize the czarevitch’s
fete by a victory Just as the Grund
Duke Nicholas did nt Plevna. The
failure of the war office to give out dls-
patches Is attributed to the holiday,
the censors* commission disbanding
early.
Nows From ’Patkin.
The Associated Press, however, hears
on good authority that the emperor
has received a telegram from Kuropat
kln reporting that the Russians are
moving forward. The reverse sustain
ed by General Yamnda’s column, has
not yet been reported by General Ku-‘
ropatkln or General Rakharoff. except
In a reference to an unsuccessful Jap
anese attack near Shakhe. The As
sociated Press' Mukden dispatch evi
dently refers to this affair In reporting
that the Japanese left had been beaten
off with terrible slaughter nnd Its re
treat cut off by a Russian army corps.
Another Associated Presr, dispatch
from Mukden confirms the news of the
Russian advance, when telegraphing
late tonight the correspondent says:
“It Is rumored that we are moving
ahead."
There is no official confirmation here
of the report from Tokio that a Rus
sian attack on the Japanese right on
October 17 had been repulsed, if thin
report should prove true It may In
volve serious consequences for the
fluszlan, who crossed the Hhakhe
while the river was fordable. Accord
ing to the Associated Press' Mukden
dispatches the water has s'nce risen
man-high Iti consequence of heavy
rains, and therefore it will be well nigh
Impossible for the Russian army to
rerresa the river, owing to the absenc
of bridges. It would Oe equally diffi
cult, for the same reason, to bring up
supplies and ammunition to enable
General Kuropatkln to follow up 'the
advance. This may explain the state
ment In a Muxden dl«mitrh to the As
sociated Press that the fighting was
slackening the morning of October 18.
Whonever Northern Mill Men Desire
to Reduce Wnges or Increaso Hours
They Raise Ttime-Worn Cry
Competition From This Section,
Which is Not the Trouble.
CALLED UPON GOVERNOR.
Reported From Mtlkden That the Russians Are Success
fully Attacking Their Foes
THE WAR NEWS.
LEFT FLANK’S DILEMMA
QUESTION IS
PIGEONHOLED
No Definite Action Regard
ing Divorce Canon
ABOUT A NKGRO BISHOP
LOWELL, Mas*., Oct 18.—Tho an
nual convention of the United Textile
Workers of America began here today.
The representation nt the convention
was almost entirely from tho textile
centers In New England nnd the middle
states, the past year having been such
a dlsadvantngeouH mm for the South'
ern Industry that the unions could not
see their way clear to dispatching dele
gations. ” |
Secretary Albert Illbbert reported
that conditions In th'* textile trnde had
mnde It .impossible to cron to a senti
ment in favor of organization, with tho
result that membership had decreased.
The number of-unions In good stand
ing la 130, a loss of 27 per cent.
Touching the Fall River strike, ho
said::
This strike has been now for twelve
weeks and the people are Just as de
termined to resist this reduction ns
they wero on tho first day of the
strike.”
Mr. Golden's Address.
In his annual address, President
John Golden said that the textile in
dustry, not alone of this country, but
of ovory country in the world where
cotton manufacturing la carried on has
been passing through one of the great
est depressions ever experienced, und
gnvo mh the reusons In his opinion, the
short crop. of raw material and wild
speculation.
President Golden urged serious de
cision of the work of organisation and
continued:
“Our Northern taanufocturers when
ever they desire to reduce wages
crease the hours of labor, raise tho
time-worn cry of Southern eompctl
tlon. The great trouble is they havo
not diversified their produce. When
the Houth commenced her mill build
lng a few years ago, the Northern mill
men mnde no preparation!! for branch
ing out. A more liberal policy will
have to be adopted, especially by our
Northern mill men and the craze for
cheap machinery and cheap help must
bo abandoned."
MACON, OCT. 19, 1879.
WASHINGTONS OcL 18.—The sur
geon general of the army has concurred
In the recommendation of General
Grant that John J. Smith, a member- of
the United States army hospital corps,
stationed at Fort Mott, N. J. who 1st,
said to hare married a negreas be dis
charged from the army, “for the good of
the
This recommendation has been for
warded to the secretary of war for hla
action. •/.
Smith wrote to the war department
Inquiring If there was any re
he should not be permitted to
SHer’f! Gervod V/ith Summons.
HUNTSVILLE. Ala.. Oct. IS.—Sheriff
D. Rogers. r»gainst whom impeacn-
ent proceedings have been instituted
hy I In the suprerryt eourt for alleged neg-
rry a ,er 1 ot In allowing a mob to lynch
colored woman, setting forth (hit her I Horace Maples, was served with
character .» good .*1 that h* era*H 0 ™-! •» -PS**'' *«•
_ I fore tbf supreme court November 21
establish good character for himself by | The summons was served by Coron -i
•his record K. B. Stewart
Occurrences in the Central City
» Just a Quarter of a Century
Ago Today,
From The Telegraph of that Date
Rev. E. W. Warren of Rich
mond. Va., pastor-elect, of First
Baptist church of Macon, In
stalled In presence of large con
gregation.
New church of the Baptists of
South Macon occupied by Ihem
for the first time.
Macon Cadets tendered de-
S lightful entertainment by Hon*
\ ornry Member Hopkins,
< Statue of Confederate rnonu-
5 ment placed safely In position.
\ Mr. Coonan, the constructor.
>S congratulated by citizens upon >>
A the efficiency of his frork.
Mr. Charles M. Burton ap-
>S pointed deputy clerk of the coun-
K ty court of Bibb county by Judge
6 Holt.
Bank presidents of the city
k held meeting to discuss the In-
>> terest question.' Decided to In-
vlte all bankers of the state to
a meet in Macon on the 29th InsL
S/ Announced by Washington Ar-
tilery of Augusta, the Ogle.
/} thorpes and Cadets of Savannah,
SS the Spalding Greys of Griffin,
a the Baldwin Blues g|nd the Put-
f( nam Rifles that they would at-
tend the unvelllvtf of the r.'onfed-
« erote monument. , \
Proposition Before General Convention
of the Episcopal Church, in Sossion
at Bolton, to Elect One for Southern
States, is Rbferrod to tho Next
Meeting. ___
BOSTON. Oct. 18.—The divorce Issue
again came before the Episcopal gen
eral convention today but no flnnl ac
tion wns taken on soveral resolutions
referring to the subject which were
presented. The houso of bishops sent
a message to the deputies Informing
them thnt the bishops had voted to
forbid the remarriage of any divorced
persons, but when the matter wns laid
before the deputies on the questloh of
concurrence. Rev. Doctors I>ew nnd
Perks and \V. D. Huntington, both of
New York, immediately set the parlln
mentnry* machinery In motion to de
feat, or at least sidetrack, the bishops’
resolution. After a brief but spirited
skirmish, the matter waa referred to
Jho committee on canonn, from which
cun be called at any |lme. i
Strictor Canon Favored.
During the forenoon several resolu
tlons favoring a stricter canon on mar
riage and divorce wero referred to
committee.
The divorce matter again came to
the fore through n resolution of Georgy
Foater Peabody of Brooklyn calling
for the appointment of twelve membsTs
for both houses to consider the entire
question and report to the next general
convention. Tho commutes Is to con
fer with other religious bodies na to
some uniform standard of legislation
henring on marriage and divorce. It
was referred to the committee on
canons.
A Joint commission, appointed three
years ngo, presented an extended re
port recommending that all dloesses
and missionary districts he grouped
Into seven provinces, each province to
have authority to legislate on matters
which do not conflict with the general
convention. Each province ia to elect
primate to preside over It. The re
port Will be acted upon later.
Question of Negro Bishop.
The house of deputies today decld*-!
to refer a proposition to elect a negro
bishop for the Southern statga to the
next convention.
A resolution reported by the commit
tee on state of the church wns adopted,
that a Joint commisalson of ftvg bish
ops, five clerical and five lay deputy
be appointed to obtain Information
with reference to tho formation of a
colored mlaalonary district In the
South and auggest the proposed legis
lation to the next general convention.
The house of bishops nominated Rev.
Logan H. Roots of Arkansas for bishop
of Hankow, China; Rev. yrnnk B.
Spaulding of Erie. Pa., for bishop of
Salt Lake, and Rev. A. W. Knight of
Atlanta, Ga.,' for bishop of Cut*. The
nominations will have to be ratified, by
the house of deputies to betoma ef
fective.
Gist of Intelligence From Scenes
of Great Conflict in the
Far East.
St. Peteraburg has been cheer
ed by the report that General
Kuropatkln has assumed the of
fensive and by the news of the
defeat of the Japanese command
qf General Ynmada and tho cap
ture of Lone Tree Hill, which Is
represented to be tho key to the
position on the southwest fronts
of tho contending armies.
If the report of tho battle Is
authentic and tho Russians have
crossed to the south side of the
’ Shakhe river, a later rise In that
► stream may have produced con
ditions seriously threatening the
failure‘of General Kuropatkln’s
plans, for, It Is believed, the ad
vance force will be cut off from
the reserves and tho base of sup- ,
plies and retreat rendered prob
lematical.
It Is, however, questionable If
the advance movement had pro
ceeded to the point Indicated.
There seems no Imminent
pros)»ect of a cessation of the
fighting thnt hns been In prog
ress for the past ten days, al
though there are signs that on
both sides that the supply of am
munition Is fnlllng short, nnd
thAt the limit of endurance In
the troops must havo been nearly
reached.
Has Been Repulsed and Its
Retreat Cut off
FURIOUS ATTACK MADE
Mikado's Men Suffer Their First Loss
of Guns During the War, Fourteen
Being Captured From Gen. Yamada's
Column While Enveloped on 8unday
by Soldiers of the Czar a s
MUKDEN. OcL 18.—It la reported
that the Russian army Is advancing.
Rain is hindering everything. The riv
ers are bnnkfull and the fords are Im
passable. Thore are no bridges. Sup
plies of all sorts are delayed.
Cotsacka brought in captured guna
and Japanese wounded prisoners on Oc
tober 17. Russian soldiers surrounded
the prisoners nnd gave them bread and
water and In other ways tried to re
lieve their wants.
MUKDEN, Oct. 18.—News has Just
been received that the Japanese left
Hank hns been driven back with heavy
loss and Its retreat cut off. A Rus
sian regiment Is now being hurried to
the scene In the hopo of completing
tho rout. • H
Fire Insurance Agents.
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 18.—The formal sen-
slon of the ninth annual convention of
tho Nntlonnl association of the locnl
fire Insurance agents convened today.
John O. North of Now Haven, Conn.,
president of the association submitted
hla annual report. Thnt of the execu
tive committee was read by L. W. Chll-
drey, of Norfolk, Virginia.
Illinois Bankers Meet
ST. tOUlB, Oct. 18.—Tho 14th, an
nual convention of the Illinois Bankers
Association convened today in tho Illi
nois World's Fair building. Addresses
were mnde by Fmpk A. Vanderllp,
vice president of the National City
bank of New York City, and others.
FORMER MAYOR M’CUE
IS PLACED ON TRIAL
Delay in Famous Case, However, Ow
log to Absence of an Important
Witness.
THE POSTOFFICE
APPROPRIATIONS
Postmaster General Wynne Discusses
the Matter With President at a Cab
inet Meeting.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Oct. 18.—
Tho case of former Muyor McCue, ac
cusad of wife murder, was called for
tfcinl today.
Boon after the opening of the court
it was announced thut W. O. Durrette,
an Important wltneia for the comn
wealth, waa absent from tho city. Cap
tain Mlcah Woods, who la asslating tho
prosecution, said that Mr. Durretto
an essential witness. It was stated
that Mr. Durrette, when last heard,
rna In Uoncovorte, W. Vn. Mr. Lee,
( counsel for the defense, stated that
hey were anxious to go on with the
case and that if Captain Woods cared
to disclose what he expected to prove
by Mr. Durrette, he thought it very
probable the defense would agree to
admit. Captain Woods did not make
thli disclosure.’ but said that he had
sent several telegrams after the wit-
neea and would like a little time to as
certain the result of these messages.
Without disposing of the question the
court took a recess until afternoon.
large crowd was In attendance
within the court room when the caae
called. The special venire from
Petersburg from which a Jury will be
drawn to try the case was present Mr.
McCue when he came Into court, waa
affectionately greeted by his children,
all of whom were present except
Hamuel. Ills young daughter cried bit
terly while seated on her father's lap.
Comment was made on the fact thnt
Mr. Durrette, the chief witness, should
have gone to Ronceverte, where the
children of the accused were taken sev
eral weeks ago, and from which city
they returned on yesterday.
FIDYANTtlN. Blx mllfs cast of
Bhnkhe. Oct. 18.—Fighting still contln-
nlong the whole front.- The Jap
anese hnve made an unsucessful at
tempt to re-enpturo Lone Tree hill.
The Russian Infantry met several at
tacks and repulsed them all.
eliaVy rains continue.
There was a terrific cannonading last
night. Every one Is terribly exhaust-
1 but full of fight.
The battlefield of Lone Tree hill pre
sents the most awful spectacle that can
be conceived. Russian and Japanese
dend dre mingled In heaps In inextrl-
ible confusion. The ground Is strewn
Ith broken rifles that had been
nnshed in hand to hand fighting. Ev
erything * • "i to have be*n utilised as
pons. The Russian doctors .ire
working hirop-c illy on ihe slopes of tho
hill In the attempt to gave those of
the wounded who h!U survive, but tho
Japanese keep up a snapping fire and
render the work of relief difficult nnd
langerous.
The fighting today slackened consid
erably, owing to rain and tho lmpaas.a-
ble condition of the roads.
Attack.
,8.—It Is reported
tide a furious at-
>ded hill near Da
firing began at 11
WASHINGTON, OrL II.—the
cabinet meeting today Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne took up with the pteaNfelf
the cellmates of appropriation* for the
peat office department, submitting to
the president the llnal figures of the
estimates.
The postmaster general, with e view
to holding down the appropriation)
to bedrock Bgures. carefully ecrutln-
Ired and revised the estimates submit
ted to him by the chiefs of bureaus.
Recommendation* for the creation of
new office* nnd for the Increase fit sal
aries have been dl.approved In mgny
Instances. The total amount estimated
for the need* ot the department
8188,748,4*8 as against an appropriation
for ihe current nscal year.of f 179.84S.-
***. the Increase In th* estimate* 'or
the’ ensuing year over th* appropria
tion for the current year being »12.-
**2,4*6.
Nearly th* toul defl> t< n< y who h
A Furiou
MUKDEN. Oct.
thnt th* JnpancKO
tempt to take a w
pans last night. Th
o'clock and con tin
cannon throughout
tl6.il \-i\H pr-flMbl . I i 5 •
by the Japaj)eso. who wc
poanesslon of email hill-. H
ruah the renter ulong th-
the Hhakhe river.
th rule a
lght. Thin i
congresa will be asked to provide for
the department for the current year la
Included In the amount of increase ask-
(d for rural free delivery.
Japs Lose First Guns.
TOKIO. OcL 18.—1 p. m.—The Rus
sians enveloped General Yamada's col
umn on Bud day. October 16 and enptur-
14 guns. The Russians are now
concentrating In front of the left army
under General Oku and the center army
under General Nodsu and another great
battle Ih expected. These are the first
guns to be lost by tho Japanese during
the war.
Attack Ropulzed.
TOKIO. Oct. 18, 3:30 p. m.—The
alana fiercely assaulted Gen. Oki
attacked Gens. Nodzu and ICuro
Monday night but were every.wht
pulsed with heavy loesen
Some Mors of That Float.
FAKKE-nJERG. Langeland lslanl.
Denmark, Oct. u ') hi*-*- it i •< m b.it-
tleahlpe. two torpedo
Imi
Milled north war
altlc fie
jo n.
St. Peteraburg Hears Nothing.
8T, PETERSBURG, OcL 18. 7:05
(!».—Up to this hour no fresh news *
been received from the front.
The Tokio r* port referring to i
Capture of Japanese gun* probably
fern to the Lone Tree hill flghL
Chinese Aiding Japs.
8T. PETERSBURG. OcL 18.—A spe
tat despatch from M«k len n.iys t
Chinese villagers irr actively .Yl
the Japanese. General Sqkharoff. It
added, waa fired upon from a hut a
five of hla escort are wounded.
NO MEDIATION
WANTED BY
IS
BEAR
RT. PETERSBURG, Oct. 18— 2:08 p. prfe 1
m.—An announcement from Washing
ton saying that the administration !**•-
Ileved that the time for mediation in the
far eastern war waa approaching- baa
created an unfavorable Impression In
gov6*rnment circles here, where there
la ftn Inclination to associate It with the
Interview of the Associated Press with
( ,f . ins* the effort* ir
half of th* restoration Of peace.
The id* « of i • t *••. it Ih asserted
could hu-llv <ott.- ri.ore tnopporti
with the J.ij . .. *«• i- th- full flu
Victory. It ha - .amused Old/ r*=
TO* :.t .lt d th-: :-•» n** doubt It
Pi-nd-nt R.H.s.-v. it ftboultl actual
lc npt to tr.'- question at thli
nely.
«h of
.iplomat at Tokio ‘uggeatlng the pro. | he wou
*- itb a rebuff.