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OYER EUROPE DARK CLOUDS OF WAR
CAST THEIR THREATENING SHADOWS
BREEDERS ARE
TO MEET TODAY
THE FOES ARE AGAIN
FIGHTING AT MUKDEN
English Lion Growls With Unconcealed Menace in the Face of Russian Bear and Pre
pares for Conflict Which Will Come If Necessary to Protect Its Honor
CZAR’S WARSHIPS TO BE STOPPED AT GIBRALTAR
1 Work at Arsenal Proceeds
Under High Pressure
IN DEADLIEST EARNEST
Vessels of British Fleet Clear
Their Decks
'THE COUNTRY AROUSED
Weary of Temporizing on Part of Czar
Nicholas, King’s Government is Pro
paring to Back Up its Stern De
mands for Justice With Powerful
Dogs of the Sea.
was brought before Ambassador Ben
kendorff this afternoon. It has also
been pointed out to the ambassador
that it Is practically Impossible for
trawlers to move when their nets are
down, so they could not have got out of
the way of the Russian squadron even
If they had been ordered to do so.
An Inquiry Suggested.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27. 5:39 p.
m.—The statement that Admiral Ro-
Jestvenaky’s report declares that no
torpedo boats were with the squadron
when the incident occurred Is confirm
ed. Owing to the wide divergence be
tween the two versions of the affair It
seems certain that some sort of an in
quiry is necessary to establish the
facts, but no steps in that direction
have yet been taken. The suggestion
is made that in order to satisfy both
ed, said to Ambassador Benkendorff
that while the circumstances reported
by Rojestvensky were Inconceivable to
him he quite understood that the Rus
sian government was bound to take the
word of its own admiral.
The opinion expressed to the Asso
ciated Press at the foreign office to
night was that it Is ridiculous to sup
pose that two torpedo boats could lie
unnoticed among the vessels of the
fishing fleet. There is no evidence, bo
far as the foreign office is concerned,
to support Rojestvensky's contention.
Chased Swedish Steamer.
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 27.—The skipper
of the Swedish steamer A1 Debaran
from Hull, England, which arrived to
day at Gefle. Sweden says his vessel
was chased in the Skagerack during
the evening of Friday, October 21. by a
foreign cruiser, apparently Russian,
which threy its searchlight on her. The
__ | cruiser, increasing her speed, passed
parties the inquiry should be made by the Adebarnn and fired a shot which
GIBRALTAR, Oct. 27.—The ships of
i the British channel fleet cleared their
! decks this afternoon. It is rumored
that the whole fleet, with the excep
tion of the battleship Caesar, 'will
(steam westward tomorrow morning
with the alleged purpose of making a
Sham attack against the Rock of Gi-
i braltar. Several torpedo boats left
Tangier this afternoon fully equipped.
Work at the arsenal is proceeding
y under high pressure.
, A division of the Mediterranean
1 fleet comprising six battleships, all the
armored cruisers and twenty torpedo
• floats is expected t<* arrive here to-
• morrow.
LONDON, Oct. 28.—Notwithstand
ing tho diplomatic check in conse
quence of Admiral Rojestvensky’s re
port, it is evident that Great Britain
Is preparing for the possibility of war.
Tremendous activity is reported from
nil dock yards, where vessels under
repair are being made ready for sea
under urgent orders from the admi-
• ralty. At Cardiff It is stated that ad
miralty agents are securing great
quantities of coal for Gibraltar, Ports
mouth, Malta and other ports, and
paying high freights. Tho Mediter
ranean fleet is hastening in the dlrec
tion of Gibraltar and it is announced
that the channel squadron, with decks
cleared, will leave Gibraltar early this
morning, Its alleged object being a
“sham attack on the rock.” The home
fleet, likewise, is concentrating. In
fact, almost the entire British navy is
pointing in the direction of tho Baltic
fleet, a portion of which Is expected to
sail from Vigo during today.
Perhaps the most significant devel
opment is the cabinet meeting, which
5s called for noon today. While the
call was issued prior to the receipt
• of Rojestvensky’s report, which
changed the situation considerably
and appears to place some of the bur-
ident of proof upon Great Britain, the
meeting undoubtedly marks the reach
ing of a serious stage.
a mixed tribunal. It is explained hero
that an Inquiry would not Involve a
delay in tho voyage of the squadron,
as the depositions of the officers could
be taken.
At the admiralty there is a feeling
of great relief over Rojestvensky’s ex
planation and rejoicing at the fact that
their confidence that there was anoth
er side to the affair is vindicated.
Fired on by Russian.
COPENHAGEN, Oct 27.—The mas
ter of the Norwegian steamship Skaa-
tol reports from London that he was
fired on by a Russian ship on Sunday
in the English channel. The firing
ceased when the Skoatol hoisted her
flag. Soon afterwards eighteen Rus
sian men-of-war passed the Skoatol.
A Third 8#nsatIon.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. 27.—The cor
respondent of the Assocloated Press
learns that the Danish ministry of
marine was Informed that several
ships chartered by the Japanese were
at Hull and intended to attack the
Russian second Pacific sqquadron in
the North Sea. The Russians were
informed of this. The marine au
thoritles here credit the report.
The Danish ministry was efficiently
informed that thirteen Swedish ves
sels were chartered by the Japanese
to attack the Russian squadron in the
Baltic. A Danish cruiser and torpedo
boat watched the vessels so closely
thni their approach to th.- Russi u
squadron was Impossible.
While thus engaged the Danish tor
pedo boat Havasten had a narrow
escape. The commander of a Rus
sian battleship mistook the Danish
torpedo boat for an enemy nnl fired a
blank shot. The quickness of the tor
pedo boat in displaying its flag saved
This happened at night time.
her.
LONDON. Oct 27, 4:212 p. m.—
While no time limit for the receipt of
Russia’s reply has been fixed, it is
generally understood today that the
mute of the Russian squadron past
Gibraltar will be barred by the chan
nel squadron commanded by Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford.
HULL, England, Oct. 27.—The fun
eral today of two of the victims of
the North Sea tragedy was made the
occastson of a great public demon
stration. The civic officials attended
the ceremony and hundreds
wreaths. Including one from King Ed
ward, were placed on or about the
coffins. Business was practically sus
pended and the flags were half-
masted on the ships in the harbor.
Thousands of people lined the route
to the cemetery.
LONDON, Oct. 27.—There is no sign
of an end to the deadlock over the
question of the punishment of the Rus
sian officers responsible for the North
sea tragedy, so the Associated Press
says. As regards the British demand
for their punishment being an Infringe
ment of Russia’s sovereignty and
rights Ambassador Benkendotff. in his
Interview with Lord Lansdowne today,
maintained that such punishment must
be taken on the spontaneous Initiative
of the emperor's government and that a
demand from a foreign power that
Jlussla shall punish her officers can
not be entertained. In any event It was
Impossible for the Russian government
to mete out punishment without having
before it a statement of facts as pre
sented by its own officers.
Count Benkendorff also pointed out
that the emperor's telegram was
Itarded by all Russians less as a per
penal communication to King Edward
than an expression of the sentiment of
the whole Russian nation.
Ambassador Benkendorff paid a noth
er visit to Lord Lansdowne at about 3
o’clock this afternoon, presumably to
discuss Rojestvensky's report. This
caused considerable bewilderment here,
since, while the statement that two
torpedo bogts were among the fishing
fleet Is generally scouted, thsre is be
fanning to be evidence of some dlspost
tlen to believe in the possibility thst
there Is Another side to the fishermen'!
story and that the situation requires
more light.
The foreign office regards the its
ment of tlm captain of the Hwedtsh
•♦earner Aldebaran. now at Oefle,
d**n. from Hull England, a* being v/rry
Important. Indicating that the Rus
•inns had previously fired on
fenceless ship, when there was r.
question of the presence of torpedo
boat*. It Is understood that this poin
When the captain of tho torpedo boat
boarded the battleship he found large
quantities of ammunition piled ready
for use. This incident was reported
to tho Danish marine minister at the
time.
Danish warships acted ns police for
the Russian squadron until the latter
reached the North Sea.
The Report Today.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27, 1 p. m.
—The text of Admiral Rojestvensky’s
report will probably be given out to
morrow.
had no effect. The Aldebaran there
upon hoisted her flag and the cruiser
again threw her searchlight on the
steamer and a few minutes later hailed
shot all around the Aldebaran without,
however, hitting her. The Aldebaran’s
skipper then ordered the steamer to be
stopped and with his crew sought re
fuge below. Tho foreign warship there
upon disappeared in the darkness.
MRS. C0H0N SHOT BY
BOY WHO LOVED HER
Young Italian Fatally Wounds a Grass
Widow In Cincinnati, and Is Now Under
Arrest. __________
CINCINNATI. O., Oct. 27.—Mrs. Maud
Cohon, aged 24, Is not expected to live
and Charles Lugannani. aged 16, an Ital
ian bell boy, has been arrested on tho
chargo of shooting her. It is said that
Lugannani was recently discharged from
ono of the leading hotels here on account
of his attentions to Mrs. Cohon, who was
u guest at the hotel. Then sho secured
apartments near tho home of tho lad.
night Lugannani came from across tho
street and entered her apartments. Ho
says he knew she was to be out late with
another man. but that the shooting of
grappling with Lugannani for a revolver
that sho had given him. The lad shows
many other articles that he says she gave
him, and professes to have loved her for
months. In what she believed to be her
dying statement. Mrs. Cohon today
“Charlie Is more than life
give up his young life rather than
me harmed. It was an accident—a terri
ble accident.”
Mrs. Cohon Is prominently connected In
Cincinnati and Newport, Ky. Bhc and
her husband lived in Olenn, Cal., until
they separated Inst Mny. He is now In
business in Orlando, Fla., and has been
advised of the shooting. Mrs. Cohon Is
very wealthy In her own name, as well
as having wealthy relatives.
THE BANK SOLD.
Dispatches from ’Vensky.
8T. PETERSBURG. Oct. 27.—The
naval general staff publishes tho fol
lowing two dispatches from Vico Ad
miral Rojestvensky:
First dispatch—“The North sea inci
dent was caused by two torpedo boats
advancing to attack without the lights
under cover of darkness against the
vessel leading the detachment. When
the detachment turned on its search
lights and opened fire, the presence of
several small steamboats resembling
steam fishing boats was discovered.
The detachment endeavored to spare
the seamen and ceased firing as soon
as the torpedo boats were out of sight.
“The English press Is Indignant be
cause a torpedo boat left by the de
tachment on the spot until morning
did not aid the victims. Now there
was not a single torpedo boat near the
netachment and none was left behind:
consequently, the vessel remaining
near the small boats was that torpedo
boat which was not eunk bat only dam
aged. The detachment did not aid the
little steamboats because we suspect
ed them of complicity on account of
their obstinately cutting into the or
der of the positions of our vessels.
Several of them showed no lights, and
others only very late.”
Second Dispatch.
Second dispatch.—’’Having met sev
eral hundred fishing boats, the squad
ron showed them every consideration
exoept when they were in company
with foreign torpedo boats, of which
one disappeared while the other,
cording to the flsheqY own evidence
malned among them until morning.
They supposed it was a Russian, and
were Indignant because It did not aid
the victims; but It was foreign, and
remained until morning, seeking the
other torpedo boat, its consort, cither
to repair damaeg or through fear of
betraying itself to those who were not
Its accomplices. If there were also on
the spot fishermen imprudently drag
ged Into the enterprise, I beg in the
name of the whole squadron to express
my sincere regret to the unfortunate
victims of circumstances under which
no warship, even In time of deep peace,
.could have acted otherwise.**
Mo
Climax to Case Charging President Perry
With Incendiarism.
CHICAGO. Oct. 47.—Tho Nntlonnl Bank
of North America has been purchased by
tho Continental National Bank. This
action comes as the climax to the charges
connecting the name or President Isaac
N. Perry of the National Bank of North
America with tne burning of the Chicago
locomotive Company works at Heges-
wisch. October 9. Mr. Perry resigned the
presidency of the hank, but the directors
refused to nccept It, affirming their be
lief In his Innocence. Fear that tho
publicity growing out of the case would
Injure* the hank led to the merger. Mr.
Perry and a number of his friends today
west to the court room or Justice Calla
han In South Chicago, where two charges,
one of arson and one of arson with intent
to defraud Insurance companies, wore ei
tered against him. On the first charge
his bonds were fixed at $6,000 and on the
second at $2,600. Bonds were signed by
friends, and the hearing was continued
to November 6.
Evidence of Incendiarism In connection
with the Chicago Car A locomotive
works* fire at Hegeswlch, loading practi
cally up to the point when the match
npplled, is In the hands of Corpora
—J Counsel Tollman. Anotbsr sensa
tional feature of the’caae that developed
today Is the discovery that Mr. Perry has
filed with the Insurance companies n<
claim for any portion of the $172,000 In
aurance earned on tho Hegeswlsch plant.
Today’s
Official Programme
live stock day
9:30 n. m.—Concert on “The
Mall,” by Georgia Industrial
Home Band, H. Gooding,
bandmaster.
10:00 a. m.—Slide for Life on
"The Mall," by Melvin B. How
ard.
10:30 a. m.—Concert at the Hip
podrome by the Sixteenth In
fantry Band.
10:45 n. m.—High wire act on
“The Mall" by Howard and
Luelllta.
11:00 a. m.—The Georgia Live
Stock Breeders Association
will assemble at “Smiths* ”
Art Hall.
11:00 a. m. Exhibition of Dar
ing and Expert Horsemanship
In the Hippodrome by Troop
ers of the Seventh Cavalry.
Balloon Ascension by John E.
Baldwin, from half-mile track.
As It requires a perfect calm
to perform this feat, the hour
for ascensions cannot, be an
nounced.
1:30 p. m.—Concert at Grand
Stand by Sixteenth Infantry
Band, U. S.
2:00 p. m.—Races.
3:00 p. m.—Slide for Life,* on
’The Mall,” by Melvin B. How
ard.
3:30 p. m.—Music on “The Mall,”
by Georgia Industrial Homo
Band, H. Gooding, bandmaster.
3:46 p. m.—High Wire Act on
“Tho Mall,” by Howard und
Luelllta.
6:00 p. m.—Music on “The Mall”
by Georgia Industrial Home
Band. II. Gooding, bandmaster.
8:00 p. m.—Concert at the Hip
podrome by Sixteenth .Infantry
Band, U. S. A.; John F. Klein,
bandmaster..
8:30 p. m.—Daring Exhibition of
Expert Horsemanship and Drill
by Troop I, Seventh Cnffalry,
U. S. A.; Lieut. Ralph C. Cald
well. commanding.
Preceding each cavalry drill Vola
the Volitant will make his
startling leap on a bicycle at
the Hippodrome.
10:00 p. m. to 12 m. Merrymak
ing on “The Mali."
| Dally exhibitions of trotting to
a sulky by Black Diamond, an
ostrich from Hot Springs. Ar
kansas, at the Hippodrome,
MR. ERWIN'S OPINION.
Association Was Formed
Hero Last Year
JUDGES ARE AT WORK
REPLY IS FILED
BY THE CENTRAL
Crowds Very Largo
Well Behaved
and
BUT TWO MORE DAYS
e Disagrees With Horace A. St
Capt. Carter'# Attorney-
SAVANNAH. k Oa., OcL rl ffpecld
slstant Attorney-General .Marion Erwin is
not disponed to .agree with Horace O.
Stone of Chicago, attorney for former
Capt. O. W Carter, U. S. A., in the be-
lief that Carter will evor establish his
Innocence of the charge upon which be
was convicted, conspiracy to defraud the
governr 'nt with Green and Gaynor. • Mr
Erwin . daks Carter will never set ,om
cent of the $600,000 that is now tied up
Carter eUlms It. and of proven Innocent,
would get it. Mr. Erwin does not nc«-
any chance that the government will
proceed against the estate of O. H.
Westcott. father-in-law of Carter.
The taking of testimony in the Carter
matter began today before the United
States court. It will be Submitted before
Judgo Kohlsaat In Chicago, before whom
Carter 1s to have A hearing.
New York's New Subway.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.—“City Hall to
Ilnrlem In fifteen minutes” became a re
ality today when the main artery of tho
Manhattan great subway system wna
opened to the public. The formal open
Ing exercises, held In the city hall tala
afternoon, were attended by Invite,
guests. Mayor MrClellnn presided, on.
addresses were rnsJe by Chief Engineer
Wm. Barclay ParsmwL Rapid Transit
Commissioners A. E. Orr and John II.
Btnrtn, Contractor John B. McDonald and
August Belmont, president of the operat
ing company. The actual opening of the
subway to the traveling public took place
tonight. The peojle turned out en masse
to christen the new road, and it Is esti
mated that nearly 150,000 rode during ta«
evening.
Four Running Races Were Held Yes
terday—Dorothy Redmond Will At
tempt to Lower Her Record This Af
ternoqp—Five Races Today—Crowd:
on Mall Last Night Were Large and
Lively.
Agriculturists from all sections of
Georgia were in attendance at tho Fair
yesterday and viewed the numerous
county and individual displays. Tho
visiting planters were highly pleased
with tho displays and many congratu
latory remarks were heard throughout
the day as the farmers passed through
the exhibition buildings. Yesterday's
attendance was much larger than the
closing days of last week. The Mall
did a rushing business and the races
In the nfternoon were largely Attended
Stock Breeders' Association.
The chief feuture at the Fair grounds
today will bo the annual meotlng of
the Georgia Live Stock Breeders Abso-
elation In the rotunda of Smith Art
Hall at 11 o’clock.
This association was organized at
the Fair held here last fall during tho
session of the State Farmers’ Contrast
The president Is Hon. B. W. Hunt of
Kntonton, one of the most widely
known stockmen In Georgia and tho
South. The secretary, lately appoint
ed. Is Prof. C. L. Willoughby, dairyman
of the Georgia Experiment Station.
The morning progrnm will begin
with the annual address by President
Hunt, and an address on "Some Moth
ods in Beef Production,” by Col. I. C.
Weds of Cornelia, Ga. Following thl
a general discussion and question box
will occur, participated In by several
ell known speakers and open to all
A short business session will close th
formal meeting and members will nd
Journ to visit the live ntock exhibits on
tho ground.
Tho secretary of tho Live Stock As
sedation, Prof. Willoughby, reach-
Macon yesterday, and after looking
over the ground, made the following
statement:
I find the management of the Fair
y earnest and cordial in their ef
forts to help the live stork breeders
a successful meeting. Ample
and seating cnpnclty have been
provided for tho meeting, and It only
remains for the people who are or
should be Interested In live stock to
come forward and take part In giving
this movement n splendid beginning.
The Association la so young yet that
it has only a small membership, and it
is hoped that many new members will
be added to the list at tomorrow's
meeting. The membership foe will
probably bo set at 50 cents for the first
year, but the association will devise
methods that will make the associa
tion of such practical business value to
the members as to mnko it bn worth
many times the feet every yesr.
Continued on page 5.)
Teddy's Birthday.
f 0ct
VP | ■ President Roosevelt.
birth. He Is 46 years old. Throughout
the dsy he wes In receipt* of m*M*u8<
Railroad Makes Answer to
Commission
RESPONSE TO REQUEST
Information Asked for Is
Handed in
LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS
Through It* President tho Organization
Hse Complied With Order Which
Was Issued Somo Weeks Ago, De
manding That It Make Public Cer
tain Information in tho Premises.
Japs Advance and Take a
Village
RUSSIANS KEEP BUSY
They Are Attacking, and if Unsuccess
ful Will Contest Every Inch of the
Ground While Retreating to tho City.
Weather Better for Active Military
Operations by the Belligerents.
NO BILLS YET.
Grand Jury, However, Indicts I
Charged With Whipping and
Shooting Negro.
STATESBORO, Ga., Oct. 27.—Tho
grand Jury has not yot returned any
hills against the lynchers In the Cato
adn Reed burning. Judge Daly on
Monday charged the Jury that It was
their sworn duty to do so and they will
Investigate.
The Jury has returned bills of mur
der against Perry and Henry liana s
and Wesley Waters for whipping the
negro and shooting him to death in
this county Just after the lynching.
VICE ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY
CREATES COUNTER-SENSATION
WITH HIS OWN EXPLANATION
Supposition Ridiculous.
LONDON. OcL 27—7:28 p. m.—The
Associated Press understands that the
new phage introduced Into the situa
tion by Admiral RoJostvencky’s report
was the almost exclusive subject of
discussion at the two confer
ences between Ambassador Benken-
droff and Foreign Fecretary Lan*>
downs
In
quence. r.u
question of punisbment Is held |r
abeyance. Lord Lansdowne, It is slat-
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.—Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky’s explanation of
the trawler Incident is fully as sensa
tional as the news of the firing upon
the fishing fleet which set all England
aflame. He declares he wits attacked
In the darkness by two torpedo boats
which came upon the squadron from
the direction of the fishing fleet. He
opened fire and believes he sank one of
the torpedo boats, the other making
off for cover among the. fVphermep. As
soon as he noticed the fishermen Ad
miral Rojestvensky ceased firing. He
proceeded on his way without leaving
any vessel behind and says he believes
the vessel widen the fishermen report
ed remained on the scene for six hours
without offering succor to the drown
ing men either waiting for her consort
or repairing damage inflicted by the
fire of his ships. It is stated that tor
pedo boats attacked the leading Rus
sian ship. They disregarded the* sig
nals to keep off when picked up by the
searchlights and fire was opened on
them.
Use; S*rc3tm.
Rojestvensky refers to. and replies
specifically to the r*i« r *M In the Brit
ish press, showing that he had the
press arrourts before him when he
wrote his report. Some of his lan
guage is sarcastic, especially when
speaking of .the appearance of the tor
pedo boats from the direction of the
British fishermen, conveying an Inti
mation which certainly will arouse re-
sentment in England. Ho declares that
no other naval commander at sea un
der similar circumstances would have
failed to open fire, adds that he courts
the fullest Inquiry, and suggest! that
a court of inquiry could be held at
Vigo.
In •concluding his telegram Admiral
Rojestventsky expressed in the most
warm-hearted way the regrets of tho
whole squadron to the fishermen who
had suffered and to the families of the
victims.
Telegraphed to Emperor.
Rojestvensky’s report, was telegraph
ed from Vigo direct to Che emperor,
who received it last night. It was
communicated tills morning to Am
bassador Hardlnge by Foreign Minis
ter Lamadorff himself.. There la rea
son to believe thnt the British embas
sy was also acquainted with informa
tion which reached the Rum ton au
thorities some time ago of the. arrival
at and subsequent mysterious disap
pearance from Hull of dwenty Japan
ese, mention of which was made in
these dispatches October J5th.
It is pointed out that the original
version of the Incident' es recited by
the captain of the trawler Moulmein
coincides closely wltn '‘Rojestvensky's.
The captain said that while the aquad-
ron was passing he »•: v l« nly noticed
two torpedo lioats which approached
to near that he thought they Intended
hoarding him. when they shoved off
sheading bark for the squadron. Al
most immediately after the squadron
opened fire. According to one account
of Rojenstvonsky’s report It specific
ally atates that there were no torpedo
boats with the squadron when the in
cident occurred. If this is trus the
statement of the captain of the Moul
mein would CQtnpletely corroborate
Rojestvensky.
Report Crested Interest.
In diplomatic circles Rojestvensk’s
report created the keenest Interest.
The feeling Is that the situation de-
mnnd.'i Impartial Investigation to ’de
termine the facts to the satisfaction
of both parties and to the world gen
erally. The mystery Is not considered
to be cleared up. One of th** things
particularly pointed out Is -the fact that
Rojestvensky's report was written
after he had seen the foreign accounts
of the affair. The admiralty Is unable
to explain why, after being attacked,
he waited four days before reporting,
and that he then took palna to reply
to the allegations of the press, In
some quarters this Is regarded as sus
picious. Of'course the government ac.
cepts the report in perfect good faith,
but if an Inquiry should prove that
the report was prepared to shield him
self, the most severe punishment will
be meted out to him. If, on the con
trary, it Is proved to be correct it will
place Great Britain an an ewkfcard
position. In either «venl the situation
might be rendered more acute and the
feeling among tho diplomats Is that
pending a solution of all the que stionn
In doubt the greatest tact and moder
ation should be observed by th- states,
men and newspapers of both countries.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Oct. 27.—Some
weeks ago the railroad commission of
Georgia, at the request of the Atlanta
Freight Bureau. Issued an order calling
upon the officials of the Central of
Georgia system to furnish tho com
mission with such information from its
books as would *hhow who owns tho
stock of tho Central of Georgia sys
tem, the names of the stockholders and
the number of shnres owned by each.
Also such other information ns would
throw light upon the ownership and
control of the property. Tho purpose
of tho Atlanta Freight Bureau in ask
ing for this information la to assist In
the matter of securing lower freight
rates for Atlanta. This morning tho
Central of Georgia filed Its reply to
tho commission, which reuda as fol
lows:
Tho Answer.
In Ro: Application of Atlanta
Freight Bureau against Central of
Georgia Railway company.
To the Honorable Railroad Commission
of Georgia:
In obedience to the order of tho com- wllho
mission, dated August 29th, 1904, tho
Central of Georgia Railway company
innkes responso ns follows:
First: The following is n complete
list of respondent's stockholders, with
tho number of shnres held by each,
nnd tho date of acquirement so far as
In shown by respondent’s records, and
beyond these records is has no knowl
edge;
Adrian H. Jollne. George Sherman
and Alexander R. Lawton, a commit
tee, ncqulred September 24, 1903, 49,985
shares.
James A. Blair, Ort. 22. 1903, 1 slmrc.
W. C. Bradley, July 1*. 1901. 1 Hliare.
J. \V. English. April 8, 190l, 1 share.
John F. Hanson, July 16,‘ 1890, 1
share.
Uriah II. Harrow, Sept. 23, 1806, 1
share.
George G. Haven, Dec. 6, 1896, 1
share.
Evan P. Howell. July 16, 1896, 1
share,
Joseph Hull, July 16. 1896, 1 shnre.
Samuel R. Jacques, July 16, 1896, 1
share.
Alexander IL Lawton, June 9, 1896, 1
share.
George J. Mills. July 16. 1896, 1 share.
Ross C. Smith. Oct. 22. 1903, 1 share.
Samuel Spencer, Sept. 20, 1897, 1
share.
Charles Steels, Dec. 6. 1896. 1 shnre.
John M. Egan, Dec. 6. 1896, 1 nhnro.
Note: Tho predecessors of this com
mittee Messrs. C. H. Coster. George
Sherman nnd Anthony J. Thomas,
forming a rommittee, cento Into pos-
in of this stock on the 16th of
July, 1896.
•ond: The members of the board
of directors are:
James A. Blair. W. C. Bradley, J.
W. English. John F. Hanson, Uriah B.
Hnrrnl«l. Georg** O. Haven. Evnn P.
Howell. Joseph Hull. Samuel It. Jac
ques. Alexander R. Lawton. George J.
Milts, Ross C. Smith, Samuel Spencer
and Charles Steele.
The members of the executive com
mittee are: John F. Hanson. Alexander
R. Lawton, Samuel R. Jacques,
Samuel Spencer and Charles Steele.
Tho executive and other officers of
the company are:
John F. Hanson, president; Alex
anders R. Lawton, first vice president;
W. A. WInbum, second vice president;
Lawton A Cunningham, general coun
sel; C. C. Williams, secretary; T. M.
Cunningham, treasurer; W. D. Bey-
mer, auditor; T. 8. Motse, general sup
erintendent; \V. 8. Kates, general
freight agent; J. C. Hall®, general pas
senger agent; II. M. Steele, chief en
gineer.
Third: A copy of tho annual report
of the railway company for the year
ended June 30. 1904. Is filed herewith
na a part of this response. The an
nual report of the railway company for
the same period. In form ns required by
the railroad commission is already on
file In your office.
Fourth: The following is a list of
the persons to whom all mortgages,
Income and other bonds, or debentures
were originally Issued by the railway
company, when, and for what consld
MUKDEN, Oct. 27.—There was an
artillery fight on the night of October
26th on the north shorf of tho Shakho
river, directly south of Mukden. The
cannonading, which was heavy, was
continued today. The Russians nro at
tacking. If successful they will fight
right up to the walls of Mukden.
MUKDEN, Oct. 27.—Fighting at 10
o’clock last evening southeast of Muk
den. The Japanese have advanced to
the village of Jerdagan, which they
are reported to have captured after a
fight lasting until this morning.
MUKDEN, Oct. 27.—The artillery
firing on the Russian left which began
yesterday and lasted during the night,
has spread south.
The weather has again cleared up
and is much better for active opera
tions. The days are warm and sunny
but the nights are cold and Homo of
the Russian troops whose winter over
coats have not arrived are suffering
from tho cold.
nrements of the Japan-
Observed west of tho
Chinese say positively
tese are preparing to
Ian right or through a
Suspicious i
cse have bee
railroad. Th
that the Japai
turn the Rus
vulnerable point of the lines.
With the Russian Eastern Army, v
Mukden. Oct. 27.—The heavy flrli
last night nnd this morning was on
the artillery exchanging shots. Bo
firing lines are now facing each oth
outposts.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 27.—Gen
nil Sakheroff telegraphs that no g<*r
ral fighting occurred October 2»',.
ATROCIOUS C1UMU
Mr. Dorn’s Head Crushed in
With an Axe
Negro Boy Who Was With Him at the
Time is Under Arrest, Being Sus
pected of Knowing More of tho Af
fair Than Ho Cares to Tell—Looking
for Another Negro.
MILLEDGEVILLK.
Oct. 27.—
!ty, In Wllk»*
the night nnd al
Dr. T. M. Hall
city hurried t
that some tlm<
the
(Continued on page 6.)
Want ftchley to Sneak.
NEW YORK. Oct. 27.—The Democratic
national committee |m making an effort
to get Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley
(retired) to appear with Senator Isador
Hayner when he epenks in this city.
Senator Rayner wss Admiral 8r I-.ley’s at.
torney during the court of inquiry In the
proceedings after th# fipanleh war.
Chairman Cord Meyer of the Democ
ratic committee said today:
“The situation from our point of view
could not be better. Judge Parker will
carry this stats.”
ono entered th
Dorn nnd a n<*g
of r»ge were slet
In Mr. Dorn’s li
using nn axe b
Mr. Dorn' was u
atlll alive, it is 1
live through the i
Horn® months a
Lumber Company
chased ft lot of 1
the swsmpe ftlonj
und employed Mr. Doi
timber. He with his
hlldren moved to th
lantft. where he has •
H. Dorn. During the
iut In ft cabin in the i
;ro boy by th* name
lept In the cabin will
1 In eev
filing to
ardly thought he
nlfht.
the
momlrg.
Dorn and cel*«
stricken when
rushed out an
When those
found that Ml
several times <
which: was f*
clothes had b
and whatever
have had wer
1.1 th** blood nnd
: hu
t that a combination of Har-
RorkefHler Interests had *#•-
nil of tha Hants Fe system wa*
disposed of at the annual
atlve of the Ha
a- 1 l« ft • b *ii
th** mill list
1. Ib- h;*a r.ot
It in* hoped
¥ ill bo caught