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Subscriber’s Paper===Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH FORECAST FOR GEORGIA—FAIR WEDNESDAY! THURSDAY PARTLY CLOUDY, PROBABLY SHOWERS IN SOUTH PORTIONS! LIGHT TO FRESH EAST WINDS. ESTABLISHED IN 1826. 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 »++++♦ ♦ ♦ 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 >Mf t ♦♦♦ MM-4 ♦»♦»■$■♦♦♦♦»+♦♦ + 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.