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MACON, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER a, 1904.
DAILY—97.03 A YEAR
A TRICK TRIED
EY REPUBLICANS
Attempt to Rout Monster
Democratic Meeting
PROVED INEFFECTIVE
Jndge Parker at Jersey City
and Newark
ENTHUSIASM RAMPANT
His Adherents by Sheer Forco of Num1
bers Drowned Efforts of Roosevelt*
ians to Carry Occasion by Storm—
Phenomenal Demonstration Greeted
Candidate’s Appearance on Platform.
TOKIO GIVES
OUT REPORTS
Tell of Operations Around
Port Arthur
TREMENDOUS ATTACK
Chief Interest Centers in Fierce As
sault on Besoiged City Which Begun
on October 26 and is Still in Pro
gress—Kuropatkin Telegraphs Head
quarters at St. Petersburg.
CITY MAY CLAIM
VALUABLE LAND
Councii Is After M. D. & S.
Railroad 5
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THE WAR NEWS. T
ORIGINAL AGREEMENT
Restitution of 12 Acres In
sisted Upon
COMMITTEE WILL ACT
NEWARK. N. J., Nov. 1.—Eventu
ally Ineffective, but temporarily suc
cessful was the^attempt made tonight
to rout a monster Democratic meeting
at the Essex Troop armory where
Judge Parker was the principal speak
er. The great building, with a capa
city said to be more than two-thirds
that of Madison Square Garden in New
York, was filled, and at the first men
tion of the present administration, and
the name of President Roosevelt hun
dreds broke forth with terrific cheers
and for several minutes It appeared as
though the Democrats were In the
minority. The scene that followed was
one of unimaginable confusion. Hisses
end cheering were mingled. Words In
qnger and threats wore heard and the
police were powerless to control. Final
ly the Democrats by sheer force of
numbers and their greater volume of
sound drowned out their adversaries.
Republicans Present.
The disturbance occurred before
Packer reached the hall. The meet
ing was called to order at 8 o'clock.
It was held under the auspices of the
Parker Constitution Club of New Jer
sey, and Richard V. Liudabury was in
troduced as the presiding ofTlcer. He
began his speech devoted to national
Isues, but had not fairly started be
fore It became evident that there were
a number of Republicans In the build
ing. Mr. Llndabury referred to alleged
usurpation of power by the execu
tive in trie Panama republic incident
which appeared to be the signal for
the outbreak.
In an Instant the representatives of
the two parties were locked ih a com
bat of hoots and hisses, hand clap
ping and cheers. *
Mr. Llndabury appeared to bo taken
by surprise and hd repeated the ref
erence to Panama, again mentioning
the name of Roosevelt, which
cheered louder than ever. By this
time the Democrats In the audience
were ready to meet the attack, which
they did. with hisses for the interrup
tions and cheers for the Democratic
candidate.
Silenced Hie Opponents.
In defiance of the attempt to rout
him, Mr. Llndabury abandoned the
speech he had prepared for the
caslon and talked directly at the dis
turbers. He seemed to relish the
test, and by 8:60, when the band
leading the Porker procession was
heard to approach the armory,
had effectually silenced those who had
cheered for the Republican party.
When Judge Pnrker finally reached
the platform he was given an ovation
equal In Intensity to that at Madison
Square garden last night. Through
out his speech he was accorded marked
attention. »
Judge Parker's invasion of New Jer.
soy to make in the present campaign
the first speech he has delivered out
side of his native state was met with
a resounding welcome. At the Third
street station In Newark several thou
sand people gathered and despite ex
tensive police protection, passage up
Broad street was forced with grent
difficulty. Led by a square of police
and a military band, the party In
two carriages were driven to Mr.
Smith's home. A big crowd was gath
ered there and lines were established
by the police to enable the party to
reach the house. As Judge Parker
mounted the steps there was a tre
mendous cheering. He lifted his hat
several times and shook hands with
many women who rushed to the steps.
Phenomenal Demonstration.
During the wait for Judge Pnrker at
the armory, M. H. Fielder, candidate
for mayor, was called for and he made
a few remarks. He was interrupted
by the appearance of Judge Prker on
the platform at 9:003 o'clock. The
demonstration was phenomenal. The
Democratic enthusiasts cheered as
though they were trying to wipe out
an affront. The applause came from
every part of the armory nnd the
volume of sound was deafening. Flags
were waved, chairs were hammered
with hands and feet, some persons
whistled, others shouted and all con
tributed their full share to the enthu
siasm.
It was exactly twelve minutes after
it began that Judge Parker took a hand
in quelling the enthusiasm. One minute
later he addressed the chairman. In
an Instant the armory was converted
from tumult to absolute silence.
Throughout his speech the candidate
was well treated, being cheered hear
tily when he scored a point and lis
tened to attentively at all times. There
were no more demonstrations from his
political oppoents that were worthy of
notice.
Judge Parker's voice was stronger
than usual. It penetrated the further
most sections of the armory. He began
his speech by calling attention to the
fact that he aws making in Newark
fc!s first address of the campaign out
side of hfs own state. This provoked
great applause. His speech was as
follows:
Continued on page 5.)
TOKIO. Nov. 1.—9 p. m.—Imperial
headquarters tonight published a series
of reports covering the operations
ogaints Port Arthur during the months
August, September and October. The
chief Interest centers In the tremend
ous attack which was begun October
26 and Is still continuing.
Hundreds of Japanese gijns began
battering against the northerly and
easterly forts on October 26. the In
fantry moving forward with desperate
rushes where the artillery had prepar
ed the way. while the pioneers and
sappers were running mines against
the Russian forts. The reports record
a series of deperate encounters at close
range and tell a dramatic story. They
describe the bombardments in detail,
saying that In the recent engagements
much damage was Inflicted on the Rus
sian works and several guns destroyed.
The reports say that on October 28 n
conflagration ocurred In the old city
and a second conflagration was obser
ved in a factory at the northeast base
of Golden Hill, which lasted for three
hours. Of the operations of October
29 the reports say:
Oct. 29 Operations.
At dawn 1,000 of the enemy assault
ed our line extending toward Rihlung
fort, but they were repulsed with heavy
loss. Simultaneously a similar force
of the enemy assaulted our mine pro
Jectcd against Sunshu mountain. Our
men bravely withstood the attack, but
were forced to lose a portion of the
mine, which, however, was regained
with the assistance of our artillery at
2 o’clock in the afternoon.
V mine directed against Rihlung
mountain fort reached the outer limit
of the forst last night. A portion of
the outer limit of the fort wns blown
up.
'Against the outer casement of the
eastern point of the fort lying north
of East Kekwan mountain dynamite
wns applied twice last night, causing
wtde openings and killing several of
the enemy Inside the casement.
“Our bombardment Is proving In
creasingly effective. A number of shells
from our heavy guns aro taking ef
fect Our naval guns exploded o
magazine on the Sltnlynngkou fort.
“Five Russlnn ships which were be
ing used in clearing mines were also
bombarded. Thre4 of . them were heav
ily damaged and the other two were
«et on Are."
Resolution Was Introduced Last Night
Calling for Investigation of Contract
Between City of Macon and M. D. &
S. Railroad Relative to Connections
Between Macon and Savannah Over
This Line.
Gist of Intelligence From Scenes ♦
of Great Conflict in the
Far East.
Japanese official reporta re
garding the siege of Port Arthur
indicate that the attack begun
on October 24 was still In pro
gress October 29, the statement
being made that the fire of the
besiegers were increasing In ef
fectiveness.
Nothing of Importance has de
veloped on the Shakhc river,,
where both sides seem to hesi
tate to assume the offensive, al
though the Japanese are the
more active In the matter of at
tacks upon Russian positions.
AIRSHIPS ELIGHT
*Patkir»*s Report.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 1.—A dls
patch from Gen. Kuropatkin under
current date announces that no
gagements were reported last night
Gen. Sakharoff, telegraphing yester
day, reports that reconnolssances were
made October 30 on the Russian left
flank In a southwesterly direction to a
chain of mountains south of the vil
lage of Sandsyzlty where volunteer
sharpshooters and half a squadron of
coasaks drove a company of Japanese
Infantry and a squadron of cavalry out
of the mountain runge. The Russians
advanced three miles southwest. The
same day Russian cavalry made u
strong reconnolssancc on the left bank
of the Hun river towards the fortified
village of Futeyranduaday. The Jap
anese were driven out and the Rus
sians occupied the village. The Jap
anese retired to a fortified position a
mile and a half south and opened a
cross fire ou two Russian batteries. A
squadron of coasacka attacked a Jap
anese battery and the Russian scouts
works and wire entanglements they re
tired. The cossacks lost forty men
killed or wounded.
Gen. Sakharoff says: “The cavalry
retired after having ascertained the
enemy's numbers and position."
Tillman in Indiana.
MT. VERNON. Ir.d.. Nov. 1.- Senator
Benjamin R. Tillman of Boutk Carolina
spoke to a large audience here tonight.
If* talked principally on the negro
q- ition to the tfoutn.
At Mukden.
MUKDEN, oNv. 1.—The situation Is
rather puzzling. Neither side appar
ently Is willing to assume a genuine
offensive, although the Japanese are
showing greater activity. They are
fortifying themselves, however, as If
they Intended to winter in their pres
ent positions. Two Russians cavalry
detachments on Friday night carried
out a reconnoissance along both sides
of the Hun river. In the direction of
Nachanfun and Sandlnpu, and Satur
day night some volunteers reconnolter-
ed the Japanese trenches In front of
Lone Tree hill. Firing from three
signal posts created great excitement
in the Japanees lines.
The weather Is line and crisp. The
curling smoke of camp fires la every
where to be seen. Some of the Rus
sian officers scurry about In automo
biles. Yesterday there wns a splen
did spectacle when Major General
Kondratovitch distributed 418 crosses
of St. George to hIs Siberian division
for services covering the fighting from
Vafangow to the retreat from Liao
Yang. The division -has been con
stantly In the thick of the fighting.
Many of the heroes designated for
decoration have since been killed or
are scattered In the various hos
pital* between tier and'Harbin.
Alderman Morris Happ Introduced
resolution at the session of city coun
ell last night which may prove a costly
one to the Macon, Dublin and Savan
nah railroad because of the fact that
It involves the taking from the hands
of the railroad twelve acres of land In
the city which now have a valuation of
between 325,000 and $50,000.
In presenting the resolution to coun
ell Alderman Happ charged thnt the
contract of 1901 between the city and
the railroad company had been violat
ed in the failure of the railroad to put
their line through to Savannah or to
connect with some other line entering
that city.
In the resolution the alderman charg
ed thnt the railroad company had
agreed to build to Savannah or to con
nect with some other line entering 8a-
from Macon to that city. The contract
with the city of Macon provided that
this connection should be mnde with
year after being drawn and Mr.
Happ claims that the agreement has
been violated.
The resolution asked for the ap
pointment of a committee of three
members of council and that these
tnembers should be given full powers
to employ legal assistance In deter
mining the facts and the city’s respon
sibility In removing the lands from the
possession of the railroad na a dona
tion.
The resolution further provided thnt
If this committee found the contract
had been violated such fact should bo
reported to the mayor and eouncll nnd
the Macon. Dublin nnd Savannah rail
road should then bo required to pay a
fair price to the city for the property.
The resolution wns adpplfd by n full
vote of council, no member opposing It.
Alderman Jones 1n moving the adop
tion of the resolution stated that ho
considered the property worth $50,000.
Alderman Happ stnted In explanation
of the resolution before the vote
taken that the property was worth at
least $25,000.
The city of Macon donated to the
railroad company twelve ncres of land
where the shops and yards are now
situated, when the work of extending
the road wn6 begun In 1901. A vnluu
ble building was also given when the
land was donated.
Mayor Smith did not announce the
members of this committee last night,
but will choose the aldermen who are
to serve today. He stated that the ap
polntment would require three of the
ablest members of council and for thlfO
reason withheld the appointment until
today.
It Is understood that this action of
council will bring to a head the dif
ferences which have existed between
the railroad and the city ever since the
expiration of the time limit on the
contract. Attention of both council
nnd the railroad authorities has been
centered upon the matter since the
fnllure to carry Into effect the stlpu
latlons made when the property was
turned over to the railroad.
The action of council becomes In
terestlng on account of the recent sale
of the road. There will also be a hear
Ing In the United States court
cember 7th In a suit filed by the Cen
tral railroad against the Macon, Dub
lln and Savannah railroad and the city
of Macon relative to this property.
Second Trial Proved More
Snccessiul
BANDITS IN WYOMING.
Hueston Eliminated.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.—As a result of
tonight's game In the play off of the
three-cornered tie In the tournament
for the pool championship of the world,
Thomas Hueston of St. Louis was
eliminated from the race. Alfredo de
Oro of New York defeated him by a
•core of 125 to 114 and will meet Je
rome It. Keogh of Buffalo tomorrow In
the deciding game for the cahmpior.
ship.
Balfour Inditpoced.
LONDON Nmr. ft w»* nnsoanre.
tonlrtu that I'rwnin Balfour is silently
iRdlfpoKt] and trill, s> u precautionary
measure, be cor:fl«*«J to tin- houu> f**r »
few days. lie m troubled
Robbers Hold Up Bitnk and Got Noth
ing, but Killed Cashier.
CODY, Wyo., Nov. 1.—The First Na
tlonal bank of Cody was held up this
afternoon by two bandits nnd the cash
ier, R. R. Mtddaugh, killed. The rob
bers rode Into town and went straight
to the bank and dismounted. One en
tered the bank and the other held the
horses outside. Cashier Mlddaugh re
fused the robbers demand for money
and was shot and Instantly killed.
The noise of the shooting brought
crowd to the bank but the robbers had
fled instantly after the shooting with
out further attempting to get money.
All the available men In town were
soon In hot pursuit of the fugitives,
who headed for the Hole-In-the-Wall,
the famous wilderness refuge for out
laws. As report has com* to tow
that the thieves are surrounded, but
this Is not confirmed.
LONDON HAS A
AVAR SENSATION
English Metropolis Exper
ienced Panic
HAD EXCITING TIME
Case of Much Ado Ahont
Nothing
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
It Is Formally Issued by Mr.
Roosevelt
REASON FOR GRATITUDE
PUBLIC IN IGNORANCE
While Flaming Nowspapor Extras
Stirred the Populace, High Officials
of Kingdom Wore Engaged in Calm
Disoustion of Arrangements for
Amioably Adjusting Mattsr.
Inventor Baldwin's “California Arrow”
Maneuvered Yesterday at World's
Fair in St. Louis in a Manner Truly
Wonderful—More Difficult Task Set
for Today.
ST. LOUIS. I^ov. J1.—'The second
successful flight of the Baldwin air
ship was made at the world's fair to
day, under the guidance of A. K.
Knnhenshuc, of Toledo, Ohio, who ma
neuvered the “California Arrow" high
above the western portion of the
grounds and descended In the stadium,
adjoining the arelal. concourse, amid
the cheering thousands after a flight
of thirty-six minuten.
Yetserdny Knabenshue took the air
ship up to an altitude of 2,000 feet,
end, circling around, descended In the
aerial concourse within 100 feet of
his starting point. Today he went
up to nn altitude of about 1,000 feet,
und, after directing t ie courso of Ills
aerial vessel at wilt descended on
exact spot upon which he had decided
to land.
Satisfied with the demonstrations of
the airship over abort course* during
these two trials. Inventor Baldwin nn
nounced nt the conciufrlon of the flight
that Knabenshue print tomorrow iin
dertake a fifteen mile flight over i
designated course, the choice of the
course to be left to newspaper men.
nnd the flight to be jnude regardless
of the wind condltlemf.
During hi* flight tod:»y Knabenshue
KXocuvgd _n sorb** of maneuvers,
shooting In one .I'rertlon for a short
distance, turning quickly 'And shoot
Ing off In the opposite direction, trav
ersed a letter “8" course, dipped and
ame down several hundred feet, tilt
ed the prow and ascended again to
the' orlglnnl altitude and completed the
scries by turning the airship In such
a short spnee that It seemed tlm ves
sel swung round on a pivot.
HENDRIX’S DEATH
CAUSED SENSATION
Promlnont Young Montgomery Man
Killed While Attempting Act of Bur
gUry.
American People Havo Been Blessed
Above All Others on Earth, Says
President of United States and They
Should Not Neglect to Assemble
Devoutly on Novomber 24.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 1.—Jos.
Hendrix, nged 32, one of the most
prominent young men In this city was
found dead early this morning or
roof of tho Arnerlcun National bank
building with a set of burglar's tools
lying near him. lie wns killed whllo
trying to cut sn electric wire.
The police are mgkinff every effort
to ferret out tho mystery which sur
rounds the death of Hendrix. Hendrix
was dressed In. h's militia uniform
nnd his citiesns clothes were found nt
the armory of the Montgomery Grays.
A complete set of burglar’s tools waff
near him und on Hendrix's person
were nitro-glyrerine, fusee, a glass
cutter and oplstol. Tho coroner’s Jury
returned a vordlct of death by electri
city. The friend.'i of the dead man
are astounded beyond expression. Hen
drix was very prominently connected,
lfendrlx yesterday was seen In com
pany with a strange moti who hud been
spotted during the day by tho chief of
police. This man is believe*] to have
been an expert burglar, who In somo
way, had secured tho eonddenco ’of
eHndrlx. The dead rnnn was familiar
with the bank building and Intimate
with the bank’s officials.
Cotton O'l Dividends.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1. -The directors
of the American Cotton Oil Co, today
declared dividends of 1 per cent on the
common stock and 3 per cent on the
preferred stock. Lagt year tho annual
dividend on preferred stock was 6 per
cent and that on common was 4 per
cent.
TWO KILLED.
Dynamite Explosion in Texas Oil Field
Results Fatally.
J^OUSTON, Tex., Nov. 1.—Two men
are dead, two fatally Injured and one
severely as a result of a dynamite ex
plosion In the Batson oil field today.
The dead:
John Brum ley. McKees Rock, Pa.,
heed blown off.
Clarence J. Hoff, Tennessee, body
blown to pieces.
The fatally Injured:
John Rld-r, of PUUburi. Pa.
Bert Holt,
The pumping foreman wae al«o bad
ly Injured but will recover. Dynamite
, bad been placed In the Oulfey Com pa
ir | well to lormen the caning. Todoy
. |'» ™ decided to pot It out nnd rewtt
.ricow! *“* ,n 'Itswing the explosive
up. It collided with the caelng.
i MACON, Nov. 2, 1879.
^ Occurrence. in the Contra! City
t Just a Quarter of a Cen*
► tury ago Today.
► From the Telegraph of that
s date.
► Concert at fair by Mr. Bates,
? of Savannah, assisted by local £
t talent. T
¥ Ijidlen of Confederate Memo- j
£ rial association rendered their X
y thanks to those who had assist- +
¥ ed in the un Itrtnking, T
I State fair came to a close af- +
f ter very successful season. ♦
{ Miss Clara Nutting, of Macon J
I Macon ar.d Miss Fannie Grier of ♦
f Ortswoldvllle shared honors fur T
I best display of paintings exhlb- X
f ited at state fair. \ ♦
T "Colonel Sprague" won an ex- T
I citing race at Central City park. X
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LONDON, Nov. 1.—Negotiations be
tween Great Britain nnd Russia look
ing to a settlement of the North sea
affair a‘re progressing favorably and
there is not the tfllghest danger of any
friction nrlBlng between the two gov
ernments. The constitution of the In
ternational commission under the Ha-
gun convention Is on the verge of set
tlement.
In spite of these pacific conditions
Great Britain today experienced a wnc
panic. Not for years havo so many
alarmists reports and flaming extras
flooded London. Tho most extrnordl
nary feature of this scare Is there was
not one single circumstance to Justify
The excitement started early In tho
day when tho newspapers announced
the departhro of the Baltic squadron
from Vigo. Tho public wore not In
possession of the Information cabled
by the Associated Press to the United
Stntes that only the officers concerned
In tho firing on tho British trawlers
111 bo detached, nnd Jumped ‘at tho
conclusion that Russia hnd broken
faith by not detaining the vessels In
volved In tho ufffllr.
Reports Fr^m Gibraltar.
On top of this cArne wild roports of
tremendous uctlvlty at Glbrnltnr. Hour
by hour the newH from Gibraltar be
en mo more serious, until nt Inst the
climax was reached with the announce,
ment that the British fleet had clear
ed for action. In huge type tho papers
made the pnrnlel! statements “The
Russlnn Fleet Has Snlled"—“The Brit
ish Fleet Hns Cleared for Action.” Ni
newspaper nnd no person seemed able
to explain three events.
The news from Glbrnltnr berame
more nnd more alarming. Atnba
dor Beiidendroff wns quietly discussing
with Foreign Minister Lansdowno the
personnel of the International com
mission, but It was popularly rumored
thnt he wan receiving nn ultimatum,
Premier Balfour. Admiral* Sir John
Fisher, commander-in-chief nt Ports
mouth: Lord Helboume, first lord of
tho admiralty, nnd Prince Louts of
Battenburg, director of naval Intelll
genre, were all In conference, nnd It
was openly hinted thnt they wefe plan
nlng the first stroke or war. As a
matter of fnct they, Hko Jytrd JAnz-
downe were engaged in considering
names thnt had been suggested for the
International rommlssmn. When all
London was In this state of mind the
foreign office decided to adopt a course
most unusunl for It, and In order-to
allay the public excitement gave out to
the press the following statement
Foreign Office!* Statement.
“Before the Russian fleet left Vigo
Instruction* were given to the Russian
admiral with the view to preventing
Injury or Inconvenience to neutral
shipping during the passage of the
Russian fleet to the For East.
“In compliance with Russia's <?n
gngement four Russian officers hhve
been left behind nt Vigo.
“The two governments are now dls
cussing the terms with reference to
the International commission which
will be entrusted with the proposed
Inquiry.*
The foreign office Is Intensely trrl
tated nt the construction placed upon
what they declare must have been
mere fleet nnd gnrlsslon exercises. The
Associated Press Is authorized to state
that no orders have bsen given the
huge fleet now concentrated nt Gib
rnltnr to make any preparations In
connection with the departure of Ad
mlrnl Uojestvensky's squadron.
Roth the Russlnn embassy nnd the
foreign office affirm that the negotla
tlons today, were entire confined
the selection of the international com
mission, In which no hitch has oc
curred.
Th* admiralty late this evening re
fused to discuss the teports of sctlvl
ty at Gibraltar, but It was Intimated
that the movements wore part of
pre-nrrang^d plan rather than the re
sult of orders following the announce
ment of the departure of tho Russian
squadron from Vigo.
Ambassador Benkendroff had a most
cordial Interview today with the king,
who, It Is understood expressed
transmission to St. Petersburg bis Sat
Isfartlon at the present method of sel
fling the dispute.
Gibraltar Reports,
GIBRALTAR. Nov. 1.—The garrl
son has been mobilized and the art!!
leryman have been ordered to take up
their positions at ihg different butte
rles of the Rock.
The channel squadron- has been or
dered to be In readiness at sn hour's
notice nnd has cleared for action.
The preparations cause dlqqutet. The
regular mobilization terminated Octo
ber 30th.
All the qulck-flrlng batteries
manned this afternoon and detach
ments of Infantry wera detailed for
duty on the commercial thd detached
moles.
The searchlight stations are being
strictly guarded.
Coll lots i cpted,
OIBRALTA 1.—British war
ships strictly patrolled the straits
night long. 1 ■*/ Intelcepted a collier,
the London Bridge bound from Barry
nJge, bound fro,
GOING AFTER
ARBITRATION
Treaty Between Americaand
France Signed
0THER8 ARE TO COME
Text of the First Is Not Yet
Made Public
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—The pres
ident today Issues the Thanksgiving
proclamation, setting aside Thursday,
November 24, "to be observed as a
day of festival and thanksgiving by
the people of the United States at
home and abroad."
The proclamation follows:
By the President of the United States
of America.—A proclamation,
it hum pleased Almighty God to
bring the American people In safety
nnd honor through nnother year, nnd,
In accordance with tho long unhroken
custoih handed down to us by our fore
fathers, the time hns como when a
special day shall be set opart In which
thank Him who holds all nations In
the hollow of Ills hand for the mercies
thus vouchsafed to us.
American Pooplc Blessed.
During the century nnd a quarter of
our natlonnl life we as a people have
been blessed beyond nil others, and
for this we owe humble nnd heartfelt
thanks to tho author of all blessings.
The year that has closed has been
one of pence within our own borders
well nn between un and nil other
nations. The harvests have been abun
dant, nnd those who work, whether
with hand or brain, are prospering
greatly. Reward hoH waited upon hon
est effort. Wo have been enabled to
do our duty to ourselves and to oth-
Never hnip there been a time
when religious and charitable effort
has been more evident. Much hns been
given us and much will bo expected
from us.
We speak of what has been dono
by this tuition in no spirit of boast
fulness or vainglory, but with full'and
reverent realization that our strength
as nothing unless we aro helped
from nbove. Hitherto we havo been
glvn th henrt nnd the strength to do
the tasks allotted to us us they sever
ally arose.
A Prayer.
We are thankful for all that has
been done for us In the past, and wo
prsy that In the future wo may be
trengthened In the unending strug
gle to do our duty fearlessly nnd hnn-
eztly, with charity and good will, with
respect for ourselves and with lovo
toward 'our fellow men.
In thin great republic the effort to
combine nutlonal strength with per
sonal freedom la being treid .on ti scale
more gigantic than ever before In the
world** history. Our success will mean
much not only for ourselves, but for
the future of all mankind; and every
man or waman In our land should fe«*|
the grave responsibility resting upon
hitn or her, for In tho last analysis
this success must depend upon (he
high average of our Individual rltlsen-
shlp, upon the way In which each ef.
us does his duty by hlinself nnd his
neighbor.
The Date.
Now, therefore, I, Theodore Roose
velt, president of the United States,
do hereby appoint and net apart
Thursday, the twenty-fourth of this
November, to be observed as a day of
festival nnd thanksgiving by all the
people of the United States nt home
or abroad, and do recommend that on
thnt day th«*y cease from their ordl
nary occupations and gather In their
Wera! places of worship or In their
homes, devoutly to give thinks unto
Almighty God for these blessings Ho
ban conferred upon us an Individuals
and as a nation, and to beseech. Hlin
that In the future His divine fa\
may be continued to us.
“In fitness whereof I have here
unto‘set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washlngtcn.
this 1st day of November, In the yeir
of our f<ord, one thousand nine hun
dred and four, nnd of the Independencu
the United States the one hun
dred nnd twenty-ninth.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
By the president.
"JOHN IIAY, Secretary of State. 1
It is Not Threatened by Proposed Con
ventions Which Will Endeavor to
Adjust Amicably Understandings
Arising in Future Between United
States and Other Nations.
WASHINGTON. Nov. L—Secretary
Hay and. Ambassador Jusserand today
signed n treaty providing for the set
tlement by arbitration of any pohhI-
ble disputes between the United State*
and France. It is drawn on the lines
of the Anglo-French arbitration treaty.
Out of deference to the United States,
senate to which this treaty will be sub
mitted when It assembles In December
the state department Is not able to
make Its text. However, It la very much
like the treaty which was negotiated
October 14. 1003, by Lord Lansdowne
for England and Ambassador Cambon
for France.
Tho Important Clause.
The most Important clause of that
treaty provided that “differences which
may arise of a legal nature or ralatlnc
lo the Interpretation of treaties exist
ing between the two contracting par
ties, nnd which It may not have i»- ; en
possible to settle by diplomacy sb -ll
be* referred to the permanent court of
arbitration established at The Hague;
provided neverthelos that they do not
affect the vital Interests, the Indepen
dence or the honor of the two con
tracting states nnd do not concern the
Interests of the third parties.
It Is the opinion of the officials hero
that this convention does not In any
way threaten the predominance in
this hemisphere of . the Monroe doc
trine.
Tho treaty Is to be followed v»-ry
soon by one between America and Ita
ly, nnd there Is reason to believe that
some progress already, bos been m id -
In that direction. A similar treaty with
Switzerland will como next, according
to tho present plan, and It is probable
that a Whole sot of arbitration treat
ies will bo negotiated.
PEARSON REITERATES
DEMAND ON PERSIA
Unitod Statos Minister Mal
ta Request for Punishn
Larabeo's murderer*.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.—Mr. P*»ar-
in, United States minister to Persia,
today cabled the state department that
he has emphatically reiterated hla un-
oqUIvocal demand for the Just and
proper punishment of those responsi
ble for the murder of Dr. Larabeo, the
American missionary*
Mr. Pearson also reported that ho
had Just been told by the minister «>f
gn affairs, who received hla In
formation from the crown prince, that
six of the accessories to the murder,
while endeavoring to escupc were kill
ed yesterday by Persian troops and
that the remainder of tho gang Is tak
ing actively pursued by the military.
By way of retribution for Larabee’s
mutilation the Persian military com
mander had two of the ringleaders de
capitated und their heuds exposed on
buyonets.
Gans* Manager Talks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l.—A? Her-
ford, manager for Joe, Gans, the cham
pion lightweight pugilist said today:
“If Britt will flrfht Gans at Balti
more my club will hang up n purse of
$15,000, nnd If Britt will mcnt^Gans at
134 pounds ring side. 1 will give him
a side bet of $2,500 nnd he can split the
purse HO to 40 If he chooses. 1 have
always contended that Gans can do
weight easier east than he can here,
nnd I am still of this belief. I will take
Oraney for referee or Britt can have
somebody else.”
for Port Hald. and brought her In here
at noon.
Ready to 8al.
GIBRALTAR, Nov. 1. 44 p. m.—All
the British ships are now lying at an
chor but they are ull ready to sail.
10 p. m.— The fleets have not moved.
Russians Leave Vigo.
VIGO, Spain, tfov. 1.— All the Rus
slan warships left h?re at S o'clock this
morning. The Russian squadron was
followed by the Spanish cruiser
ns dura.
eavy firing was later heard In th
offing which proved to be artillery
practice. The British cruiser Thi
arrived here this afternoon. Three
vessels whose nationality as yet ti
known, have arrived off Cies tola
Kssenakoff Appointed.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 2, 3 a.
The government has appolited
ml rat Kasenakoff, a member o!
admiralty council, as one of th
tematlonal commission on the Kortl
sea affair. The name of the secoi
commissioner has not yet teen a
i nounced.
NAN PATTER80N*8 DEFENSE.
Man Says Hs Saw Ciesar Young TaWo
His Own Life.
NE WYORK, Nov, 1, In defense of
Nan" Patterson, the actress now In
the Tombs prison chtrged with
killed Caesar Younj. the wealthy
bookmaker, Milton W Hazleton, i
prominent business man of Oneont.i,
Otago county. New >ork, today .ip-
penred at District Attorney .i.t-.m-s'
office and declared In an affidavit
that he saw Young fir** the fatal shot.
Hnzleton said that another man v
with him at the time it the shooting.
He does not know the Identity of thin
witness, as he was a chance acquaint
ance. He declared that his conacieix n
has been troubling him so thnt h*»
finally had to come forward and tell
hto story.
I oaw a hansom cab coming to
wards me. In ibis were imnn i i
woman, sitting hardly facing each oth-
When I first raw them they
were about 100 feet away. Their four
hands were ral**-d. From their *-\-
clted faces and posttlcns I saw that
they were In a commotion <-r - in-
kind. My companion saw them at tho
same time and said to me: r^>ok
there.* ./tint then I saw the young wo
man drop her har.1- toward h**r Up
s minute afterwards I qpw t i. •
volver f*ll f-uward Into the lap of tho
woman.”
After linking his statement Hazleton
was taken under ort to Bicker-
street and W t Bf.niway wtv»r * ihn
shooting occurred but woe unable to
Identify the locality.