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GEORGIA—PAIR IN SOUTH, RAIN IN NORTH PORTION; SATURDAYl FRESH N0RTHWE8T TO NORTH WINOSl SUNDAY FAIR.
' ESTABLISHED IN 182J.
MACON, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1904.
DAILY—17.00 A YEAS
TIFTON IS SWEPT
BY PIERCE FLAMES
(Most Disastrous Conflagra
tion in Its History
QUARTER MILLION LOSS
Fire Originated in Cellar of Slack
Building and Spread Rapidly to Ad*
joining Buildings—List of Property
Licked Up by Red Fiend in the
Burned District.
WILL WATCH POLLS.
MR. ROOSEVELT
MAKES DENIAL
President Replies to Judge
Parker’s Charges
TIFTON, G*., Nov. 4.—The most
disastrous conflagration in the history
of the city occurred this afternoon be
tween the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock.
The Are originated In the cellar of
4he Slack building nnd soon spread to
the surrounding buildings.
The burned district Includes the
following property:
The Slack building, owned by S. G.
Slack & Co., and occupied by S. G.
Slack & Co., hardware, and Dr. G. W.
•Julian; the second floor was ocoupled
fey the Gress Manufacturing Co., H.
H. Hettler Lumber Co., the Ensign
Lumber Co., Dr. O. L. Chestnut, den
tist. and Cols. Fulwood and Boat
wright, lawyers. The third floor was
tired as sleeping apartments.
The Regent Hotel, operated by C.
!W. Etheridge.
Brown'a Photograph Gallery.
C. B. Holmes, residence.
Bowen and Tift building, occupied
by the Tifton Drug Co., E. P. Bowen,
merchandise: B. O'Neal, groceries; H.
Kent & Son, furniture; C. W. Rick-
erron, groceries; C. W. Etheridge, gro
ceries; Postal Telegraph Co., Tifton
Telephone Exchange, Hall & Eve, law
yers; G. W. Warren, real estate; E.
I*. Vickers, naval stores; Tifton Opera
House and several sleeping apart
ments.
Mayor W. W. Timmons' residence.
The glass in the door of the First
National Bank and postoffice were
shattered by the heat of the lire.
The residences of Dr. A. P. Hunter
and W. E. Baker and the cotton ware
house of J. L. Jay were saved only by
heroic work.
The loss at this hour is estimated at
between two hundred and three hun
dred thousand dollars.
Now York Democrats to Keep Eye on
Violations of the Law.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4.—Every election
district in the' state will be watched
by personal representatives of the ex
ecutive committee of the Democratic
state committee at next Tuesday's elec
tion, according to a formal statement
issued from the Democratic state head
quarters today. The statement says
that the committee has resolved to
take such steps an may be necessary
to punish all'violations of the election
law that may be brought to its atten
tion and that it will follow up all such
cases, whatever the xesult of the elec
tion may be.
MB. DAVIS’APPEAL
Asks “Home Folks” to Sup
port His Candidacy
Tumultuous Applause Greeted Him at
Elkins, and on Stage Sat Two Sons
of His Daughter's Republican Hug
band—Vice President of Wabash, of
Opposing Party, is For Him.
JUDGE PARKER’S
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
It Will Close Tonight When Ho Will
Be Accorded Reception by Brooklyn
Democrats.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Judge Park-
ler's active campaign will close tomor
row night, when he will meet Demo
crats of Brooklyn at a reception to be
held in the Kings County Democratic
club. His speaking program is already
At an end. He has no plans for furth
er addresses and it is not likely that
tie will participate In any more politi
cal meetings. Upon his return from
Connecticut today he went to his
rooms at the hotel Seville, attended to
his correspondence and received a few
callers.
Immediately after luncheon he took
a walk with John D. Crlmmlns, made
a social call and took an automobile
ride In Central park. In the evening
he dined Informally with a close friend.
Judge Parker expects to return to
Esopus Sunday morning and remain
there until after election. No engage
ments have been made to receive visi
tors at Rosemount Sunday or Monday.
ELKINS, W. Va., Nov. 4 —Henry G.
Davis appealed to his fellow townsmen
tonight to support him as the Demo
cratic nominee for the vice presidency.
The appeal was responded to by tumul
tuous applause by as many of the cit
izens of Elkins as could get into tho
lodal opera house. Among those who
sat behind the senator on the stage
were Blaine and Davis Elkins, sons of
Senator Elkins. The meeting h*e
WU8 the culmination of a day oi cam
paigning on a special train. The train
reached Elkins at 1 o'clock.
The appeal of Mr. Davis to his "homo
folks," as he stated It, was his master
piece of the campaign. He reviewed
the development of this section of tho
country In connection with which ho
frequently mentioned tho name of
Senator Elkins, who was with him, ho
aid, sxcpt politically.
Landstreet for Him.
The candidate read a telegram he
received tonight from Vice President
Landstreet of the Wabash system, a
Republican ho explained, but a staunch
supporter of Mr. Davis. Mr. Land
street said he was now on a tour of
the lines of his road In West Virginia
In behalf of Mr. Davis. During tho
day Mr. Davis subordinated national
political discussion to personal appeals
to his neighbors for endorsement.
Tomorrow night Mr. Davis will speak
at Bellngton which will conclude his
work In the campaign. His address to
night was supplemented by a compro
mise discussion of the issues by C. W.
Woods Dailey.
At Parsons.
PARSONS. W. Va., Nov. 4.—Speak
ing to an audience which filled the
town hall, Mr. Davie gave his views on
the Panama incident.
During the civil war, the United
States, he said, had been In the atti
tude of Imploring foreign nations not
to recognize the secession of the South
ern states. Yet within 48 hours after
the revolution at Panama had been de •
elded on at a "town meeting," Presi
dent Roosevelt recognized the new gov
ernment of Panama and aent wurnhlps
to keep Colombia from coming within
fifty miles of the isthmus. This. Mr.
Davis sand, was nconslstent wun uor
past attitude.
ONE HUNDRED DROWNED.
French Steamer Goes Down With Ter
rible Loss of Life.
BONA, Algeria, Nov. 4.—A hundred
persons were drowned last bight by the
■Inking of the French steamer Gironde
after having been in collision with the
CFrench steamer SchtafTlno near Har-
billon, twenty-three miles from Bona.
The Gironde left Bona with 110 pas
■engers. of whom 100 were Algerian
natives.
After Gamblers and Saloons.
SAVANNAH. Ga.. Nov. 4—The min
isterial union is taking a shot at the
gambling houses and at the saloons
that keep open on Sundays. Today a
list of alleged witnesses was present'
cd to the grand jury by the union, with
the request that they be summoned
before the grand Jury to give evidence
After considerable discussion of the
matter, it was decided not to sum
mon those named, but the ministers
were informed they might bring be
Ifore the grsnd Jury any of the alleged
witnesses whom they could persuade
to give testimony and the grand Jury
would then consider the evidence.
A Romantic Wedding.
VALDOSTA, Os.. Nov. 4.—The
Hamilton House here was the scene of
a romantic wedding last evening, the
contracting parties being Mr. Ellhu
Burnham, a prominent farmer
Echols county, and Mrs. Isora Rogers,
a handsome widow from Kentucky.
Tho couple had never seen each other
until they m*t here, but had corrm
i on led with each other for five or six
ir.ontfc*. having been brought together
iy a matrimonii I bureau. The couple
Tret here yesterday and last evenlni,
they were married at the Hamilton
3'ruse, the ceremony being perfoi
ty Rev. C. A. Jackson.
HE TRIAL OE
EX-MAYOK M'CIIE
Cose Will Go to Jury This
Morning
ARE FALSE, HE SAYS
COUNSEL LEE ON ALERT
Chief Executive, in Letter to American
People, Defends Himself and Mi*.
Cortelyou and Announces That He
Is Willing for Populace to Judge Js
sue Raised by Opponent.
Defendants Leadi’ng Lawyer Moved
Like Flash for Discharge of Jury
and Accused When Captain Woods
for Commonwealth Made Statement
Regarding Large Fee Ho Had Re
fused.
TREATY OF ARBITRATION.
United States and Germany to Prob
ably Have Such Agreement.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—Negotia
tions have been Initiated for a treaty
of arbitration between Germany and
the United States and Germany would.
President Roosevelt suggested to Bar
on Sternburg, the German ambassador,
that a treaty of arbitration between
the United States and Germany youid,
In his Judgment, be very desirable.
Ambassador Sternburg. coincided in
this view and told the president that
he would inquire of his govesnment
what steps, if any. It desired to take in
the matter. Late this afternoon Am
bassador Sternburg called upon Pres
ident Roosevelt and informed him that
the German government had expressed
itself as entirely agreeable to the pres
ident's proposition and that he had
been directed to open formal negotia-
tlons for such a treaty.
Babcock la Confident.
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—Chairman
Babcock, of the Republican congrpes-
tonal committee, today sent the follow
ing telegram to Speaker Cannon:
"Permit me to thank you and con
gratulate you on behalf of the national
Republican congressional committee
for the magnificent campaign you have
made during the past six weeks. From
our reports and the best information
available, I am pleased to advise you
that the Republicans will elect not less
than. 208 members of the next house,
with a probabtlty of at least ten seats
more. J. W. BABCOCK
Rev. B. F. de Costs.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4.—The Rev. Dr.
Benjamin F. de Coeta, the Episcopal
clergyman who about five years ago
became a convert to the Roman Cath
ollc church and a year ago was or
dained a priest, died today In St. Vin-
cennt's hospital. He was 74 years of
age, and bad been in poor health for
more than a year.
Mrs. M. M. Hirsch.
COLUMBUS, Ga.. Nov. 4.—Mrs.
M. Hirsch. aged 49 years, wife of M. M.
Hirsch. one of the most promfnen
Jewish citizens of Columbus, died sud
denly of heart failure thlji afternoon.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.—President
Roosevelt tonight made the following
signed statement to the American peo
ple in answer to tne charges made
against himself and Mr. Cortelyou in
public speech by Mr. Parker, the
Democratic candidate for the presi
dency:
WHITE HOUSE. Washington. Nov.
4. 1904.—Certain slanderous accusa
tions ns to Mr. Cortelyou and myself
have been repeated I'me nnd again by
Judge Parker, the candidate of his
party for the office of president,
neither has produced nor can produce
any proof of their tiuth: yet he has
not withdrawn them; ond as his posi
tion gives them wide currency I speak
now lest the silence o/ self-respect be
misunderstood.
The Charges.
"Mr. Parker’s charges are in effect
thnt the president of the United States
and Mr. Cortelyou, fotmerly Mr. Cleve
land's executive clerk, then Mr. Mc
Kinley’s and my secretary, then secre
tary of commerce and labor and now
chairman of the Republican national
committee, have been in a conspiracy
to blackmail corporations, Mr. Cortel
you using his knowledge gained while
he was secretary of (lie department of
commerce and labor to extort money
from the corporation'?, and I, the pres
Ident, having appointed him for this
especial purpose. The gravamen of these
charges lies in the assertion that the
corporations have been blackmailed
into contributing and in the implica
tion, which in one or two of Mr. Par
ker’s speeches has taken the form
practically of an assertion, that they
have been promised certain immunl
ties or favors or have been assured
that they would receive some kind of
Improper consideration In view of their
contributions.
Improper Motives Charged.
"That contrlbut'ons have been made
to the Republican committee, as contrl
buttons have been m.ide to the Demo
cratic committee, is not tho question
at issue. Mr. Parker's assertion is in
effect that such contributions have
been made for improper motives, either
in consequence of. threats or in conse
quence of improper promises, direct, or
indirect, on the part of the recipients.
"Mr. Parker knows best whether
this Is true of the contributions to his
campaign fund which have come
through his trusted friends and advla
era who represent the great corporate
Interests thnt stand behind him. But
there Is not one particle of truth In the
statement as regards anything that
has gone on In the management of the
Republican campaign. Mr. Parker'
accusations against Mr. Cortelyou and
art monstrous. If true they would
brand both of us forever with Infamy
nnd Inasmuch ss they are false, heavy
must be the condemnation of the man
making them.
Regarding Mr. Cortelyou.
I chose Mr. Cortelyou ns chairman
of the national committee after having
failed successively to persuade Mr.
Ellhu Root. Mr. W. Murray Crane and
Mr. Cornelius N. Bliss to accept tho
jiosltion. I chose him with extreme
reluctance, because I could ill spare
him from the cabinet. But I felt that
he possessed the high Integrity which
demanded In tho man who was
manage my campaign. I am content
that Mr. Parker and I should he Judged
by the public on the characters of the
two mon who were chosen to manage
our campaigns; he by the character
his nominee, Mr. Thomas Taggart, and
I by the character of Mr. Cortelyou.
The assertion that Mr. Cortelyou
had any knowledge gained while
any official position whereby he was
enabled to secure and did secure any
contribution from any corporation
a falsehood. The assertion that there
has been any blackmail, direct or In
direct, by Mr. Cortelyou or by me Is
falsehood. The assertion that there
has been made in my behalf and
my authority by Mr. Cortelyou or
any one else, any pledge or promise,
that there has been any understand
lng as to future Immunities or benefits.
In recognition of any contribution
from any source, is a wicked false
hood.
Can't Understand It.
"That Mr. Parker should desire
avoid the discussion of principles
can well understand; for It Is but the
bare truth to say that he has not at
tacked us on any matter oh prlncl
pie or upon any action of the govern
ment aave after fljst misstating that
principle or that action. But I cannot
understand how any honorable man,
candidate for the highest ofTIce In
gift of the people, can take refuge not
merely In personalities, but in suvh
base and unworthy personalities.
"If I deemed It necessary to support
my flat denial by any evidence I would
ask all men of common sense to pond
er well what has been done In
campaign by Mr. Cortelyou, and
compare what Mr. Parker himself
when he was managing Mr. Hill*
campaign for governor; and to com
pare what has been done os regards
the great corporations and monied
terests under this administration w
what was done under the last Demo
cratic administration while Mr.'Otney
was attorney general; I would ask ■
honest men whether they seriously
deem It possible that the course
administration has taken In
matter from the Northern HecurltU*
suit, to the settlement of the snthra
cite coal strike Is compatible with
theory of public behavior save
theory of doing exact justice to
and without favorl
all honest and fair
men to remember that
thro ign whf m I have worked
"HEY ESCAPED
WATEKY GRAVES
Ferryboat Columbia Goes
Under the Waves
CAUSED BY COLLISION
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va.. Nov. 4.—
Judge Morris warned the crowd which
packed the corporation court when tho
trial of Ex-Mayor M'Cue was resum
today that tho first person who
might make a demonstration of ap
proval or disapproval would be sent
Jail and kept there long enough to
make .him regret his action. John Leo,
chief counsel for tho accused then be
gan the closing argument to tho Jury
for the defense.
Mr. Lees’ Appeal.
Mr. Lee's appeal for his client gave
full scope to his power of oratory and
command of rhetoric. Ills conclusions
were forcefully presented und at times
was severely critical. Mr. Lee of
fered an additional batch of letters
passing between Mr. and Mrs. M’Cue
but they were not ndmlttod. He closed
shortly after 1 oclock with a perora
tlon marked by eloquence and refer
ences which brought tears to the eyes
the accused and some of the rela
tives surrounding. This concluded the
argument for the defense. A recess
was then taken.
When court convened for the after
noon session Captain Woods of coun
sel for the commonwealth arose to
make an explanation in view of state
ments made by Mr. Lee. lie had s not
proceeded far when he said he had re
fused a large fee.
Mr. Lee Alert.
Mr. Lee immediately objected to this
statement and moved for the dls
charge of the Jury and the accused.
The court overruled the motion and
declined to nllow Mr. Woods to con
tlnue his explanation..
Frank Gilmer, commonwealth's at
torney for the city of Charlottesville
occupied the whole time of the after
noon session, mnklnr the final argu
ments for the prosecution. He sum
med up In vigorous manner the esse of
the state. When nt S p. m., he an
nuonced that he would requlro at least
nnd hour and a half in which to con
clue Judge Morris orr^red a recess Un
til tomorrow jn-Mi nr.
The court room wns Jammed nt both
sessions, many more seeking admis
sion than could be admitted.
Many Women Proaent.
Again the section reserved for wo
men was filled to Its utmost capacity
nil day long and again some who had
favored positions did not leave dur
lng the midday recess, estlng their
lunches in their seats. The defendant,
in addition to the large number of rel
atlves who surrounded him, hnd his
two youngest children immediately
his side with first one then the other
on his lap. The little daughter, Ruby
frequently gave way to tears.
The accused wns under a sovere
strain throughout the afternoon • ses
sion but preserved his composure.
Commonwealth Attorney Gilmer will
conclude tomorrow forenoon when the
case will be given to the jury after a
three week's trial.
During Heavy Fog on River at New
York Vessel Was Struck by Liner
City of Lowell—Passengers Trans
ferred and Saved, but Eight or Ten
Horses on Board Woro Drowned*
CLEVELAND CAUSES
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
ARBITRATION P0S3IBLE.
MHI
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.—The ferry
boat Columbia, of the Wall Street
Line, wan run Into and sunk today by
the Norwich liner City of Lowell.
There was no loss of life. There was
a heavy fog on the river at the time
of the collision.
There were about 150 passengers
end seventeen loams on board the Co
lumbia at tho time of the accident.
All of the pAssengors were taken off in
safety but eight or ten horses wero
drowned. Tho City of Lowell was
coming down tho river and in denso
fog struck the Columbia amidships.
Just clear of the paddle wheel. The
Columbia floated around for a \vhilo
and began to settle. A hawser was
thrown from the City of Lowell and
the Columbia mnde fast and all the
passengers were taken on board the
steamboat. Later the hawser parted
In some unaccountable manner and
the Columbia finally sank.
Had Seven Collisions.
The Garden City, a ferry boat plying
between Long Island City and New
York, had many narrow escapes from
serious damage during one of her trips
through the dense fog. Seven times
she collided with various craft hofore
she reached her slip in this city. The
only serious damage sustained by tho
Garden City wns when she humped
Into the blft sound Btearner Maine,
hole wns stove In the ferry boat's aide
vnd a portion of her guard rail wua
carried away. The hole was far above
tho water line, however, and the ferry
boat did not sink. The Garden City
had 100 passengers.
The ferry boat Somerset wns one of
tho boats in collision with the Garden
City. She was not seriously damaged
The new steamer General Johnson
of the Federal Guratermasters depart
ment went ashore on Governors Island
during the fog. In the city the eleva
tor and surface cars suffered serious
delay nnd schedules were prnctlcAlly
abandoned. On the elevated lines the
dense fog made it impossible frtl* the
engineers to distinguish signals nt Any
distance and as a consequence the
trains which usually make fast time
during tho rush hours were driven
very slowly nnd thousands of persona
were late in reaching the *tiown town
districts.
Operatives and Manufacturers
May Reach Peaceable Conclusion.
FALL RIVER. Mass.. Nov. 4.—It Is
understood that steps have been taken
to bring about another conference be
tween representatives of the striking
cotton mill operatives nnd the manu-
fecturcrs to discuss a proposition to
submit the strike issue to arbitration.
It is said that in answer to repeated
clnims by the operatives that figures to
prove the manufacturers' statement In
rogard to the cost have never been pra-*
ponted to the union, the mill men havo
shown a willingness to submit such
flgures for the consideration of disin
terested persons or person who will
pass upon the correctness of them,
both sides agreeing to abide by the ar
bitration of the fundings.
Former President Speaks at
Newark N. J.
THE CLOSING HALLY
Cheer After Cheer Greeted Democratic
Orator as He Appeared, and Audi
ence Was Brought to its Feet When
Ho Concluded With an Inspiring
Appeal to the First Voters,
GREAT JAP LOSS
•10,000 Killed and Wounded
at Port Arthur
Conflicting Reports from Harassed
City, One Saying the Seige Con
tinues With Unsbatcd Vigor, and
Another That it Ended Thursday—
Mikado's Mon Are Receiving Rein
forcements.
nro Mr. Knox nnd Mr. Moody. In the
department of Justice,Mr. Cortelyou In
the department of commerce and labor
nnd Mr. Garfield In the bureau of cor
porations, and that no such act of In
famy as Mr. Parker charges could
have been without these men being
parties to It.
False, 8ays Roosevelt.
'The statements made by Mr. Park
er are unqualifiedly nnd atrociously
false. As Mr. Cortelyou has said to
me more than once during this cam
paign, If elected I shall go Into th£
presidency unhampered by any pledge,
promise, or understanding of any kind,
sort or description, save my promise,
mnde openly to the American people,
that so far as In my power lies I shall
see to It that every man has a square
deal, no less and no more.
'THEODORF* ROOSEVELT.'
REPUBLICAN RALLY
Last Meeting of the New York Cam
paign Held Last Night.
NEW YORK. Nov. 4—The Inst large
Republican meeting of the present
campaign In this city wns held tonight
nt Durlnndn Riding academy. Tho
fact thnt Ellhu Root wns to he tho
principal speaker filled tho hall, -and
hundreds were unable to gain entrance.
Mr. Root’s speech wns a reply to va
rious features of Judge Parker’s re
cent addresses, especln'lly the charge
that Chairman Cortelyou had obtain
ed campaign funds by blackmailing
corporations. Mr. Root declared tills
charge-absolutely false, saying neith
er the president or Mr. Cortelyou had
any Information or secret of any trust
that any one hnd not. Mr. Root said:
Mr. Cortelyou's chief duty Is not
to collect funds for tho purpose of se
curing the election of the president,
nnd he has not performed any such
duty. The money to jmy expenses of
tho campaign has been raised by / com-
mlttees appointed In each of the prin
cipal cities of the union under the di
rection of. Cornelius N. Bliss. The
fact Is that fund has come from morw
than two thousand separate contrl*
butions given freely nnd gladly with
out demand or importunity or pressure
from a committed or anyone. It Is the
smallest fund we have had for twelve
years—about one hnlf of the Repuhll
can fund when McKinley was elected
In 1898 and about one half the Demo
cratic fund when Cleveland was elect
ed in 1892."
CHE FOO, Nov. 4, 0:80 p. m.—Chi
neso who left Dalny yesterday even
ing report thnt batches of wounded
were passing through Dnlny. They re
port also thnt during the recent bnttlo
fresh Japanese troops wero constantly
going to the front.
It is reported that the Japanese killed
or wounded In front of Port Arthur
during the pant three months approx
imate 40,000.
There are persistent rumors that the
Japanese have occup’ed the forts of
Rihlung mountain and certain forts of
tho Keekwnn mountain group, but well
Informed Japanese here consider these
rumors ns premature. These Jnpanese,
however, are confident thnt the end of
the Russlnn occupation of Port Arthur
Is fast approaching. They admit that
they have been disappointed hereto
fore, but say that their previous hopes
never had such a fact bnned in th
foundation as these they nt present
entertain.
Tho fact that Gen. Nogl, command
of the third Japanese army befo
Port Arthur, has allowed the Aswo-
clated Presa dispatches to leave the
front of the base of his operations is
looked upon as strongly indicating the
confident spirit of tho heslegcrs.
Further tidings of events nt Port
Arthur are awaited here with an In
tensity of interest greater than any
displayed since the bcglnlng of tho
war, • v
this
to
did
Occurrences In the Centrgj^City
Just a Quarter of ■ Cen
tury Ago Today.
From The Telegraph of that date
At meeting of citizens a com
mittee composed of CoL Harris,
I. B. English, W. H. Ross and 8.
R. Jaques, was appointed to
confer with railroad commission
In Atlanta regarding freight
rates under new law passed by
the legislature.
Governor Colquitt and family
and Attorney General Ely vlsl-
<< tors to the city.
// Scaffolding removed from
1 5 around the Confederate monu-
{ ment.
J House belonging to Mr. Pat
> I»ng on edge of city destroyed
J by Are.
» Library directors gave thanks
» for several nice contributions of
<( books.
\\ Messrs. J. W. Lockett end Jos.
<< Bond formed copartnership In
<< brokerage and coirunlaion bust-
ness.
i Superior cojirt In sesri!on,Judge >S
g Speer of the Flint circuit presfd- "
(( lng.
Assault Continues.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 4.—Advices reach
ing Shanghai today say that the Jap
anese assault on Port Arthur continues
with unabated vigor and that the Rus
slnn defense Is dogged nnd determined.
The northern portion of east Keek-
wan mountain has been captured by
Japanese who hold It. under a fu
rious Russian fire.
fort on the Inner line of defenses
destroyed by the explosion of a
magazine on November 2.
ie casualties of the Japanese nre
reported lo be enormous.
V belief prevails that the Russian
rshlps will make another attempt
escape.
HORRIBLY MUTILATED.
Missouri Servant Qirl Evidently Made
Struggle for Her Life.
MARSHALL, Mo., Nov. 4.—The dead
bod/ of Miss Rosa Butts, aged 23
years, a white servart girl of this city,
was found dead In the suburbs of Houth
Marshall In a pasture. The girl bad
evidently been murdered. Her throat
had been cut with a sharp stick, a pic
of which still remained in the flesh;
her left ear had been cut off and there
was a bullet hole In her head. There
was evidence that the girl had made a
struggle for her life. A cigarette n*
the body nnd bloody tracks leading
away from the spot nre the only tan
glble clews.
Miss Butts was last seen late
Wednesday night last with two young
men, one of whom her sister cen rec
ognlze. Neither of the men have been
loCAted. A man living near where the
body was found reports having heard
screams on Wednesday night, but no
search for the girl was started until
today.
Not Comforting to Rigdon.
SAVANNAH. Ga.. Nov.—The Re
publicans of this district will, as a rule,
not support David B. Rigdon, post
master of Statesboro, who has an 1
nounced as sn opponent of Col. R. E
Lester, for congress. It Is said that
Rlgdon's name will not even hsvt
place on the ticket. The Repuhf -n
committee was pot consulted by Rig
don. His announcement wa» a sur
prise to the leaders of the party In th*
district, and they think, too, that hi
candidacy Is largely some scheme on
the part of the Populists of Bui!
county.
Another Report.
CHE FOO. Nov. 4 —Information has
been brought by Chinese that the six j
dny
ts on Jhe part of the borlcgor* to
the fortress of Port Arthur censed
Thursday. The Japanese took fort No.
2, but were unable to hold It. The Jap-
e louses are reported to bo enor
mous.
Almost Complete Calm.
At Russian Headquarters, Mukden,
Nov. 4.—Almost complete calm has
all*d here since noon of November
At daybreak today tho Japanese
flred a few ahrnpnel at men wo-klng In
the trenches along the center of the
Russian right flank, but the firing
censed.
Artillery Duel.
MUKDEN. Nov. 4 —Tnere was a
brisk exchange of artillery fire hero
yesterday extending frcm the village of
Llnchlntaun eastward on both sides of
the railroad, but the firing ceased at
noon.
The Japanese are continuing their
concentration opposite the Russian
renter. The Japanese positions along
their whole line are strongly fortlfled
and they are now entrenching along
the Ilun river to the westward.
On Monday, on the Russian extreme
right, a squadron of cossacks charged
a battery of Japanese artillery near
Lldentoun. The cossacks went for
ward at a gallop through a field of un
cut millet against the Are of the bat
tery and had almoat t cached the guns
when a couple of companies of Jap
anese Infantry rose up and poured In
several volleys, compelling the cavalry
men to ride out of the filed at an even
faster pace than they went In. The
cossacks lost about twenty-five men.
NEWARK. N. J., Nov. 4.—With a
tribute to the strength and enthusiasm
of the first voter, former President
Grover Cleveland in this city tonight
began his second speech of the present
campaign. He waited ten minutes for
the cessation of the cheering and noise
thnt his appearance brought forth nnd
for thlrty-flvo mlnutee after he began
his address 8,000 persons crowded to
gether on the tanbark of a riding acad
emy alternately listened and cheered.
The occasion was the closing Dem
ocratic rally of the campaign, a rally
under the auspices of a club of "first
voters."
The meeting wns scheduled for 8:30
o’clock, with the former president ns
the permanent chairman, but as early
o'clock the crowds swarmed
around the building and, extending
across the street, blocked the thorough
fare.
Greeted With Cheers.
Upon Mr. Cleveland’:* appearance on
the platform cheer after cheer rolled
from one end of the armory to tho
other. Men stood upon chairs twirling
hats upon canes, women waved hand- ^
kerchiefs nnd clapped their gloved An
gers, while occasionally, as though f, 4
in the distance, the s*ralns of a patri
otic air from the band could be heard.
For ten minutes the former president
stood bowing nnd smiting in acknowl
edgment nnd repeatedly attempting to
address tho crowd. A half way quiet
wns then restored and the speech was
begun, only to be Interrupted by an
other outburst that lasted for throe
minutes more. It was only when the
nutdlenre was drowned into silence by
the hisses of those desirous of having
tlie former president proceed thnt Mr.
Cleveland could go on.
Mr. Clevelnnd’N remarks upon the
nooda of a conservative government
were received with nn outburst almost
equal to that nt Mr. Cleveland's en
trance Into the hall, nnd when he con
cluded with thin nppenl -'That the
American people nn- bo aroused to
their sens* of Justice by these sentl-
menta," the audience wax on Its feet,
while nt the !,ist woflln **f the speaker
rallying his hearers to the support of
"thnt noble, that m nly stnndard-
bsarer. Alton II. Parker," the enthusi
asm seemed to gain renewed strength.
Mr. Cleveland** speech In full follows:
Mr. Cleveland’s Speech,
"It wns twenty years ago almost to
a day that I appeared before a Newark
audience chnrged with the responsibil
ity of my party’s presidential candi
dacy. The Democratic platform in
thnt campaign denounced the Republi
can party for having f illed to relieve
the people from crushing war tax*H.
and declared that unneci-nfuiry taxa-
• I'.n w .i*- unlu i ' •' t’l.-i. ’I 1.1m pl-M -
form also promised that, if entrusted
with the control of the government,
"the Democracy would purify the ad
ministration from « orruptlon. restore
economy, revive respect for law. nnd
revise tho tariff in a spirit of faint ess
to nil interests/
'"It wns in support of such a pint-
form nnd In obedience to the prompt
ings of Democratic Impulse thnt 1 said
on that occlslon:
The right of the government to
bomtiiirdment nnd d«p*rnt« <*"<■* from the HtUen I* limit.
! cd by Its actual necessities; nnd every
cent taken from the people beyond
that required for their protection by
the government Is no better than rob
bery.’
In Hands of Friends.
"We had then Just been favored
with a demonstration of the manner
In which the tariff was reformed by
Its friends. In 1882 tariff abuses had
become fco apparent, and the amount
exacted from the people by taxation
of Imports was so much beyond any
islty or Justification, th.it tho Re
publican party in congres* felt oblige,i
to make a movement which would nt
least appear to.be In the direction «*f
reducing tariff rate*. A commission.
In the absolute control of Republican
protectionists, wan thereupon consti
tuted to manage tho affair.
"Notwithstanding tho manner In
which this commission was consti
tuted, Its members were constrained
by fear or shame, of by both, to rec
ommend a reduction In tariff rate* of
from twenty to twenty-flve per cent.
Thereupon certain selfish Interests
which had *uch control of tho party
In power that they hod become nc-
customed to demand and receive from
Its hands the tremendous profits aris
ing from Inordinate protection, were
aroused to the most vicious activity
and made a demonstration of th*ir
control, alike humiliating to American
patriotism, discredit!** to our scheme
of popular rule, and disgraceful to tho
party which surrendered to their dic
tation.
Recommendation* Spurned.
'The recommendations **f the com
mission A«*r<» spurned: and in th«» bill
Anally passed it i* computed that th*»
average r*t<* of duty on Imports was
actually Incre.isej, instead of b#»inir
diminished. Th.it th.‘ consumers of
the kind who then .>k-l for bread
were given i Mon* i* proof of the
futility of nn’. hop- f<>r tariff refnrma-
by i
"Per*on*lly” Paid Texes.
RICHMOND. Va., Nov. 4.—In re
sponse to an Inquiry from the secre
tary of the commonwealth, Attorney
General And'-rson today decided that
th* votes of men who have not "per
sonally paid their poll taxes as re
quir'd by the present constitution
be challenged and rejected by the
Judges of election, although their
names are on the treasurer’s lists, pm
vld**d satisfactory evidence Is furnish
ed th* Judges of election that f
faxss wars not •‘‘personally'* paid by
sur n t iti/.-ns—that Is, out of their oun
th»* hot. !i of i
greed. Upon tl
this Incident,
that the preten
erated that n<
justly rvllev* i
vision ept
protection.