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Subscriber’s Paper===Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH 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.