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Subscribers Paper—Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA: FAIR FRIDAY *AND 8ATUR0A Y| LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST WIND8. ESTABLISHED IN 1826. MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 28, 1904. OA1LY—67.00 A YEAR 1 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