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MACON, GA., MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1904.
JAP PREMIER
TALKS OF AVAR
Situation Is Discsused by
Katsura
HAD TO ENTER FIGHT
[Russia's Arrogance Proved
Unbearable
ORIENTALS CONFIDENT
Utmost Patriotism Exists in Empire of
Mikado, and His Peoplo Are Ready
for Any Sacrifice Imaginable in Pros
ecuting Great Conflict in the Far
East.
monthly but the government haa man
aged their absorption In such a man
ner as to least affect the normal con
ditions of the money mnrket. The
decrease in circulation has been very
small and our people are cheerfully
meeting the advanced taxation, while
every domestic loan has been oversub
scribed.
Results Exceed Expectations.
"I confess that the results have ex
ceeded our expectations. They are ex
plained by the fact that our people
maintain a calm attotute and diligent
ly continue their usual occupations.
Frugal halbts have been maintained
and no productive energy has been
sacrificed.
“Our crops this year exceed their
average value by $50,000,000. Our
foreign trade shows an improvement
over that of 1903, and I expect it will
reach a total of $350,000,000. The
prices of commodities remain unaffect
ed. This has probably surprised our
enemy, for it exceeds our own ex
pectations.
“We are redoubling our energies,
working diligently, living frugally and
going forward In this war unhesita
tingly/*
JAP ASSAULT
WAS REPULSED
Failed in Attempt to Take
Port Arthur
ANNOUNCEMENT ISSUED
TOKIO, Nov. 27.—Discussing the
war and the domestic, financial and po
litical conditions of Japan on the eve
of the Assembling of the diet with the
correspondent of The Associated Press
today Premier Katsura said:
“To insure peace In the Orient and
to safeguard our national existence is
the aim and purpose of our empire,
and no sacrifice shall be too great for
successfully effecting this purpose.
“Russia, beside violating her pledges
In Manchuria, crowned her overbear
ing and aggressive policy by extending
her arms to the Korean peninsula.
No Other Alternative.
“We were highly solicitous to pre
serve peace, but had no alternative ex
cept that of war, which was forced
upon us. Throughout the negotiation
Kussla showed a haughty and over
bearing attitude which, as has latterly
been shown, was Inadequately support
ed by military strength. Russia al
lowed herself to be deceived and slight
ed our empire, for she never believed
that Japan would draw the sword of
war. Then, after suffering repeated
defeats on land and on sea, Russia per
ceived the mistake she had made, and
discovering the seriousness of the situ
ation, began to take adequate meas
ures.
“The case was different with us. We
are alive to the seriousness of the sit
uation find were prepared for exigen
cies.
“Russia must see that the war can
pot be concluded by the issues of a few
battles. With us the war means lifo
or death, and not one of our 45,000,000
brethren remains ignorant of the vital
Issue at stake.
‘We are prepared to sacrifice our
last man or our last cent for this war.
Port Arthur 8iego.
“The delay In the decisive result of
our siege at Port Arthur gives Russia
bope of being able to relieve the garri
son, nnd for this purpose she resolved
to empty her naval defense at home,
while
been
“T Y
CORRAL PLEASED.
Russian Resistance Was Too
Mncli For Besiegers
THE FIGHT STILL ON
Oriental Headquarters In Manchuria
Sends Telegraphic Report to Tokio
Regarding Conflicts There—Division
of Battle Fleet Sails from Suez—The
Weather Stormy at Mukden.
parently is as far off ns ever, and no
one now discusses the subject.
A number of commanders are drill
ing their men ns in time of pence.
More interest is expressed here in
the fate of Port Arthur and Its ability
to hold out against the. Japanese than
lit what is happening st close quarters.
There have been the usual small
skirmishes. Vllmnnstrnnski’a sharp
shooters took a Japanese advanced
position Saturday, driving out the Jap
anese at the point of the bayonet. The
latter left twenty dead and the Rus
sian loss was three. The Japanese at
tacked the Russian lines at several
places, taking advantage of the mow-
storm on one occasion, but in all cases
were repulsed.
The village of Erdagmi continues to
be the scene of frequent small fights.
Tho Japanese made a tentative attack
there on November 25, but did not at
tempt to push home the attack in the
face of the Russian artillery Are.
Appreciated His Reception While on
Visit to United States.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 27.—Vice Pres
ident Corral, in an interview today re
iterated his pleasure at the reception
everywhere accorded him in the Unit
ed States. He said:
“The moat gratifying circumstances
of my trip was the evidence which I
received of the good will felt by the
cultured class In the United States to
ward my country.
“The name of Gen. Diaz is as much
a household word in the United States
as it is In Mexico. My gratitude for
the courtesy and kindness with whuch
I was treated both by the American au
thorities and prominent classes of so
ciety Is profound.
“First and foremost my thanks are
due to President Roosevelt, who not
only gave orders for extending to me
an official welcome, a distinction which
appreciate to the fullest extent for
the sake of my country, nnd its presI -
dent, but which showed unremitting
and courteous solicitude for my com
fort convenience and enjoyment on tho
trip, frequently informing himself by
telegraph as to the movements of my
party and in fact doing everything to
make my Journey pleasant, and to sur
round it with every possible token of
consideration that could evidence ami
cable sentiments towards Mexico/*
TOKIO, Nov. 27, 6:30 p. m.—Impe-
rlal headquarters has Just issued the
following announcement:
“The works for our attack having
been nearly completed against Sung-
shu mountain (Port Arthur) and the
forts lying eastward therefrom, a gen
eral assault was made on the after
noon of November 26, but owing to the
enemy’s stubborn resistance our ob
ject has not yet been accomplished.
The fighting still continues.**
Knocked Down and Injured.
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 27.—During tho
progress of a fire on Cherokee avenue
near Grant park last night Mrs. Re
becca J. Mitchell, nn old lady 60 yeirn
of age was knocked down by n fire
truck and seriously Injured. Her right
arm was broken and one of her hips
dislocated. Mrs.-vMltcbcil when struck
by the truck was crossing the street
near the scene of the blaze. She did
not see the rapidly approaching truck
in time to get out of the way*. The
driver of the truck says that he did
not see Mrs. Mitchell In time to check
his horses. The life resulted- In the
distinction of the residence If George
Colley. It originated In the barn.
35 ARE INJURED
rpn after corps has
d sent eastward,
id naval plan of Rus
Wr eck on M. and 0. Near
Ich resulted in his se*
the relief of the gnr<
object. The Russian
tlons to Kuropatkln
nd Mukden were de-
i gloom that had been
people of Russia since
Ulan arms at the bat-
nnd Kuropatkln as
sla *«
Arthi
ward
rious
rlson
empe
not t
eigne
bang
the d
tie oi
mimed the aggressive, perhaps against
bis own Judgment.
“Everything seems to hinge on the
fall of Port Arthur, but I do not con
sole my self with the thought that the
capture of that Ill-fated fortress will
bring the war to a speedy termination.
Its capture will give occasion for re
newed plans for warfare by Russia and
I am watching keenly for such new
developments.
Conditions in Japan.
“The domestic conditions of Japan
are highly satisfactory. The history
of our diet may be summed up by say
ing that from the first it planted Itself
firmly In opposition to the government
on financial questions. After my ap
pointment friction became Increasing
ly violent. The two great parties, the
constitutionalists nnd the progressists,
held a combined front in opposition to
my ministry. Despite administrative
reform effected on their demand,
failed to satisfy them. They criticised
our financial measures ns excessive and
refused to pass the hills,
“Judging by these conditions, serl
ous collisions between the governed
and governing were predicted, but
when the war came thla friction en
tirely ceased nnd the house of repre
eentatlves. which once refused to pass
a budget of $125,000,000 ns excessive
*ave a ready and will
e first war budget of
and
lng
<28$
n of the diet the gov
ernment will be compelled to present
a budget calling for $388,000,000 and In
dicatlons are that It will he passed
without the slightest difficulty. This
happy phenomenon is attributable to
the characterlatlca of our people.
Japanese a Unit.
**Before a great national problem our
t, and friends and op-
ands for the accom
ur national purpos*
iroblem of the war be
people of our nation
one man. We have no
o peace party, as Rus
the contrary our na-
united with a determl-
o the last extremity,
ir came on It so hap-
5nanri.il condition was
thing Indicated a fresh
Che Foo Newsless.
CHE FOO, Nov. 27.—Chee Foo is
today without news regarding the pro
gress of the operations at Port Arthur.
DECLARATION AS
IT WAS SIGNED
Agreement as to Inquiry For
mally Made
AFFAIR IN NORTH SEA
Ilardinge and Lamsdoiff
Affix Their Names
AS TO MEMBERSHIP
Columbus, Miss.
No Definite Explanation of Cause of
the Accident Yet Given, Derailment
of Passenger Train Having Occurred
on Perfectly Straight 8tretch of tho
Track—Attention to Wounded.
I
pon
plls
Wit
fore
bavi
war
sia
-
Bat!
••i
pen
sue!
awakening after a period of long dull
ness and Inactivity. Thus our latent
financial energy wax directed toward
the war fund. Our people are showing
ample capacity to finance the war amj
despite the floating domestic loans.
c.ur economic conditions have not been
affected, while banking conditions have
actually expanded since the beginning
of hostilities.
“Toe war vxpeoata reach a large turn
MEMPHIS. Tenn., Nov. 27.—Thirty-
five persons were Injured late this af
ternoon by the derailment of passen
ger train No, 4. 'on tho Mobile and
Ohio railway, one mile east of Co
lumbus, Miss., says a special to tho
Commerlclal-Appeal. The train left
Montgomery, Ala., this morning nt
10:30 nnd was in charge of Conductor
W. E. Hopper.
Following la a list of the Injured:
The Injured.
S. M. Smitherman, Tuscaloosa, Ain.,
employe, injured in* chest and right
arm.
W. H. Poe, Blount county, Ala., hurt
in hip.
N. M. S.McShan, Columbus, Miss.,
hurt in spine.
J. D. llardin. Columbus, Miss., ribs
and shoulder Injured.
T. P. Smith, Columbus, fractured
ribs.
Rebecca Gayne, note broken.
R. H. Gayne, McCrary, Miss., injured
head and back.
Rufus, G. Woods, Kosciusko, Miss..
Injured in back, shoulder, arms and
legs.
John Herring, Bessemer, Ala., ankle
sprained.
A. W. Gladden, Indianapolis. Ind.,
scalp wound.
W. C. Bell, Columbur, scalp wound
and hurt in back.
Conductor W. E. Stopper, Columbus,
bad scalp wound.
Miss Nanny McRhan, Columbus, hurt
In back and forehead.
Miss I»ucy McHhan, Columbus, hurt
in arm.
Robert Gayne, Columbus, j
broken.
A. B. Schell, Louisville, Ky., back
Injured.
J. H. Propst, Gordon. Ala., shoulder
dislocated.
Thomas E. Zell. Columbus, news
agent, generally bruised.
Miss Hama Hicks, <Jordon. Ala., em
ployed in Columbus in millinery store,
badly bruised.
Eight negro passengers also were In
jured.
No Fatal Injuries.
The Injuries of none, it is thought,
will prove fetal.
The place where the wreck occurred
Is on a perfectly straight trrek on
an embankment twenty feet high on
both sides. No definite explai alien
has yet been given as to the cause of
the accident. The combined bngg.ig*
end expreea car rolled down the *?jn-
bar.kment and the ether two coach**
tc’.h paseengers. were tom loose and
fell to the bottom of the embaxduueut.
A Japanese Report
TOKIO. Nov. 27, 6:45 p. m.—Man
churian headquarters, reporting k today,
says:
From the night of November 2Gth
until the morning of November 26th,
n body of the enemy's Infantry attack-
ir troops in the vicinity of Bln-
tungtun nnd Shaotaou, but tho attuck
was completely repulsed by us.
The enemy's artillery posted to tho
east of Ta mountain vigorously shelled
the vicinities of Machuantzu nnd Ku-
chlatzu from 2 o’clock in the nfternoon
of November 26, but we suffered no
damage.
“On the right bank of the Hun river
a body of the enemy’s cavalry attack
ed Mamnchles on November 25 but
but was driven back by our forces.
“On November 24 the enemy set fire
to Shangtsaimen and most of the vil
lage was burned.”
Telegram From ’Patkin.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.—Gen
eral Kuroputkln telegraphs a descrip
tion of a Japanese attack on November
24 ngalnst a Russian detachment near
Estlnkhatechen (Ylentslentln?) on the
front of, the left flank.
“The fighting/* General Kuropatkln
says, “was fierce, almost amounting to
a bayonet engagement; but the enemy
were everywhere repulsed nnd suf
fered severely. The attack was re
newed the following morning, the aJp-
anese having been reinforced, but again
were repulsed .and at 4 o'clock In the
afternoon u blizzard nnd fog grently
hindered artillery fire. Tho Japanese
continued to advance under cover of
the fog but our forces held their po
sitions and the firing subsequently
slackened. The Russian losses were
nine killed and fifty-seven wounded.
"On November 26, the Japanese te-
sumed the offensive and endeavored
to envelope our left flank whilst ad
vancing a gainst our centre.
“I have received no later reports/*
General Kuropatkln also dcMcrlbea
the bnyonettlng of twenty Jnpnnesa
belonging to a patrol during a recon
naissance the night of November 25.
TAFT IN PANAMA
He and President Amador Will Hold
Conference Today.
PANAMA, Nov. 27.—Secretary of
War Taft and party arrived at Colon
this morning on board the United
States cruiser Columbia. Mr. Taft
|received on shore by Vice presi
dent Arosemana and other Panama
officials*General Davis, commander of
the canal zone, and Minister Barrett.
After a conference with the American
congressional delegation Mr. Taft went
by a special train to Panama, where he
was officially received by a commit
tee and quartered at the residence of
Mr. Wallace, chief engineer in charge
of construction of the Panama, canal.
He was received by President Amndor
nnd the Panama cabinet at 4 o’clock
this afternoon. After greetings had
been exchanged, Mr. Taft said:
"It Is a pleasure to bring the greet
ings of the president of the United
States and to congratulate Panama up
on the propitious beginning of a long
and prosperous life—in fact, a life that
Is to be a peaceful one, and one In
which the president and people of tho
United States are most willing assist
ants. The United Btntes has no In
tention in the Isthmus other than to
build the canal'for the benefit of Pana
ma. the United States nnd mankind.
There is no desire to exercise further
power. I will In the next few days
confer on those matters about which
discussion has arisen, and hope to
reach a solution full of honor to both
countries. I have the great honor to
present the personal greeting of Pres
ident Roosevelt and expressions of
profound good will/*
President Amador, In reply said:
"Your arrival In Panama and the
purpose that brings you is the highest
honor this republic has received since
It was born. The government and peo
pie will know how to appreciate this
new proof of sympathy with which tho
United States has desired once moro
to distinguish us."
President Amador later In the day
returned Secretary Taft’g official call.
The first conference between Recre-
tsry Toft and President Amador will
tako placo at Government house to
morrow.
Of the Five Commission,ers Who Are to
Meet in Paris One Will be Russian,
One English, One French and Ono
American, With Other to Be Chosen
by the Four.
under the foreign enlistment act, the
applicable sections of which he quotes.
Lord Lansdowne then refers to the
fact that a similar question arose dur
ing the Franco-German war. when Mr.
Gladstone laid down the principle that
euch colliers to all intents and pur
poses would become store ships to tho
fleet. "Therefore.” concludes Lord
Lansdowne, “although neutral traders
may trade in contraband at the risk of
capture, they should bear In mind the
condition* of the English laws."
Lord Lansdowne, m response to the
request of the Liverpool Chamber of
Commerce for further Information on
the question of contraband, states that
communications on the subject are
still passing between the British and
Russian governments, and that he Is
not yet able to add materially to his
earlier statement. However, he says.
Russia still regards coal and raw cot
ton aa contraband, nnd machinery, as
the Calehas case, liable to r
damnation If for wnrllko purposes,
Baltic Fleet Movements.
SUEZ, Nov. 27.—Vico Admiral Voel-
kersam's division of the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron railed this morn
lng. escorted by Egyptian coast guard
cruisers.
DOVER, Nov. 27.—Rome of the ships
of the second division of the Russian
Baltic squadron were detained five
miles off this port throughout last
night by the fog. Rome of the vessel!
proceeded southward today, but it is
doubtful If all did so. The fog pre
vents observation with any accuracy.
Boats reported one vessel still off port
coaling from a collier or repairing her
machinery.
LONDON, Nov. 28.—The Dally Tel
egraph's correspondent at Che Foo
hears that many of Admiral Togo’s
vessels 'are being docked and repaired
in pfeparatlon for eventualities .
The aame correspondent also gives
a rumor that the Japanese assault on
Port Arthur has been repulsed with
heavy loss.
LONDON, Nov. 28.—The progress of
the Russian secon£ Pacific squadron
excites dally growing interest. A Jap
anese correspondent of the Morning
Post, discussing possible preparations
to meet the squadron, suggests that
Jnpan rely upon the older warships to
malntsln the blockade of Port Arthur
(In fact the correspondent asserts they
already are so employed) nnd thus
enable Togo to release, his more modi
cm vessels for overhauling at Kasebo.
preparatory to meeting Admiral Ro-
Jestvenaky.
Another Jap Attempt.
8T. PETERSBURG, Nov. 27.—The
Japanese attempt to turn Jlen. Ren-
nenkampff’s left, as reported by Gen.
Kuropatkln, has failed, according to n
dispatch from Mukden which has been
received here.
26,000 INVOLVED
Nineteenth Week of Fall
River Strike
Cotton Mill Owners Will Today Again
Throw Open Their Gates for Those
Who Wish to Rsturn—Operatives
Anticipating Benefit Voted by Amer
ican Federation of Labor.
FALL RIVER Mass., Nov. 27.—With
conditions so far as the great mass of
workers Is concerned practlcnlly un
changed, the textile strlko in this city,
Involving nearly 26,000 operatives, has
reached the nineteenth week of ltd
continuance.
Following their practice of the past
two weeks, the cotton mill owners will
tomorrow throw open the mill gates
and Invite such of their former em
ployes as are filing to work for wages
twelve and a half per cent, less than
they formerly received to return. There
Is nothing to Indicate that a consider
able number will be thus attracted.
Blnce Thanksgiving day some of the
strikers have returned to work and the
officials of the Reaconnet and Davis
mills report that they are gradually se.
curing sufficient help to permit the op
eration of their full plants. These
claims are denied by the textile lead
ers who Insist that the desertions from
the ranks of the strikers are few and
unimportant.
The strikers have looked forward
with renewed hope to the present week,
as the first Installment of the benefit
recently voted by the American Fede
ration of Ixibor is expected within t
day or two. The Inbor leaders say this
fund will accomplish much In the re
lief of the most unfortunate among
the strikers.
LONDON. Nov. 27.—The foreign of
fice has issued the following English
translation of the declaration signed
at St. Petersburg by Blr Charley
Ilardinge. the British ambassador, and
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign
minister:
“His Britannic majesty’s government
and the imperial Russian govern
ment, having agreed to entrust to an
international commission of Inquiry
assembled conformably to articles IX
to XIV of The Hague convention of
July 29, 1899, for the pacific settlement
of international disputes, the task of
elucidating by means of an Impartial
and conscientious investigation
questions of fact connected with the
Incident which occurred during
night of October 21-22, 1904, in the
North sea (on which occasion tho fir
lng of guns of the Russian fleet cans
cd the loss of a boat and the death of
two persons belonging to a British fish
ing fleet, as well ns damages to other
boats of that fleet and injuries to the
crews of soma of those boats) tho un
derslgned being duly authorised there,
to, have agreed upon the following
provisions:
The Five Members.
Article 1.—The International com
mission of inquiry shall be COmpOMd
of five members (commissioners) of
whom two ahull be officers of high rank
In tho British and imperial Russian
navies, respectively. The governments
of France nnd of the United States
shall each he requested to select one
of their nnval officers of high rank ns
a member of the commission. The
fifth member shall ho choaen 1>y agree
ment between the four meinbera above
mentioned; In the event of no ngree
ment being arrived nt between tho four
commifsloners na to the selection of
tho fifth member of the commission,
his Imperial nnd roynl majesty tho
emperor of Austria nnd King of Hun
gnry will be Invited to select him. Ea«
of the two high contracting parties
shnli likewise appoint n legal asses
nor fo advise the commissioners, nnd
nn agent officially empowered to take
part In the labors of the commission.
“Art. If—The commission shall In
quire Into and report on nil clrcum
stances relative to the North sea Incl
dent, nnd particularly on the question
ns to where the responsibility lies and
the degree of blame attaching to sub
jects of the two high contracting par
ties or to subjects of other countries
In the event of their responsibility be
lng entnbllshed by the Inquiry.
Art. Ill—The commission shall set
tie the details of procedure which
will follow for the purposo of accom
plishing the task wherewith It has been
entrusted.
“Art. IV—The two high contracting
parties undertake to supply the com
mission, to the utmost of their ability,
with all the menus and facilities neces
sary in order to enable it to acqunint
Itself thoroughly with nnd appreciate
correctly the mntters In dispute.
To Moot in Parle.
"Art. V—The commission shall as
Ncmhle In Paris as soon as possible af
ter the signature of this agreement
"Art. VI—The commission shall pre-
aent Its report to the two high con
tracting parties, signed by all the
members of the commission.
“Art. VII—The commission shall
take all Its decisions by a majority of
the votes of the five commissioners.
“Art. VIII—The two high contract
lng parties tindertnke each to hear
reciprocal terms the expenses of the
Inquiry made by It previous to the
sernhly of the commission. The ex
penses Incurred by the International
commission after the date of its
sembly In organizing Its staff and con
ducting the Investigations which It will
have to make shnli he equally shared
by lhe two governments.
“In faith whereof the undersigned
have signed the present agreement
(declaration) and affixed their seals
to It.
“Done In duplicate at Ft. Petersburg,
November 25, 1904/*
Ono Man Killed and 8everal Others
Injured In Now York.
NEW YORK. Nov. 27.—One man Is
dead, three arc In a hospital suffering
from burns and lacerations, and s
oral others are less seriously hurt
the result of an explosion early today
the generating house of the Con
solidated Gas Company’s plant In West
Forty-fourth street, this city.
There were forty workmen In the
generntlng house nnd all were either
knocked down or were thrown ngalnst
the walls. Jnmes Kano, 27 years old,
ecelvod a fractured akull and died
two hours later. Every window In the
building was blown out and the force
the explosion wns felt over a inrge
section of the west side. The cause
the explosion Is not known. It oc
curred In the eighteen-inch main, car
rying the freshly made gns from six
huge generators In the floor of the
house to the purifiers.
William J. Hawthorne, superintend
ent of tho Consnfidntoo Gns Company’s
plant, was arrested tonight . on the
technical charge of h wields. He was
later released by tho coroner on $500
ball.
Stormy at Mukden.
MUKDEN. Nov. 27.—A terrific storm
was experienced here on Saturday, nnd
residents expect a repetition of euch
weather coincident with the typhoons ,
u'.i the coast, until March. The tern- {
rcrature now Is below freezing. The
Inhabitants of leaky huts are »n n A
obi ^condition. The war has reach- ! 4
Pha**. that the Interest in | X
Mustn't Bother Bibles.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Nov. 27.—'The
porte has Issued orders to the author
ities nt Tnblzond lo cease Inter
ferences with the sale of American Bi
bles and to restore' those that have
been seized.
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? Occurnnr., in the Central City 1
Just a Quarter of a Ccn- ♦
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From the Telegraph of that date. J
Announced that Messrs. J. C. 4
McBurney and L. W. Hollins- J
worth had purchased the Pulas- X
ki cotton factory at Hawkins- 4
ville, which had been for a long ♦
while idle, and would Immedl- X
ately resume operations, 4
Burglary of the store of E, f
Price’s Sons on Cherry street. 4.
Harmonic society gave first ♦
social of the season at Masonic J
Ilali.
Matter of Regret.
LONDON. Nov. 28.—Regret Is ex
pressed In the London morning news
pnpers that there Is no provision
the Anglo-Russian convention for the
punishment of those who may be foun<
responsible for the dosgerbank affair
and the Morning Post sarcastically de
clares that Great Britain has created
a precedent for permitting foreign na
vies to fire on British vessels with vlr
tual Impunity. Otherwise the editorial
articles merely echo previously ex
pressed opinions.
Lord Lansdowne's warning to coal
shippers Is universally approved
the newspapers, some declaring that
the letter has been issued none
soon.
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Lansdowne's Warning.
LONDON, Nov. 27.—Foreign Min
Ister lansdowne has written
to the chamber of shipping, chambers
of commerce and other similar bodl<
giving further warning with referei
to British collieries, and the Russian
B title squadron, explaining th,*t
1th owners chartering their vessels for | foi
such purper.es as following the Riis- | crowd,
fleet
FATAL EXPLOSION.
TEMPERANCE SUNDAY.
Yesterday Observed Among
Chufohes and 8ehools,
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 27.—Today
was world’s temperance Sunday, ob
served by a great many Protestant
churches and Sundny schools. A gen
eral observance of the day wns held
In this city, the principal meeting be
lng that held under the Joint auspices
of the Philadelphia presbytery and the
Presbyterian general assembly. The
meeting was addressed by the Rev. J.
Addison Henry, moderator of the
general assembly; John Wnnatnaker
and Professor Charles Scanlon, the
field secretary of temperance for the
Presbyterian church. Professor Scan
lon wild it Is the Intention of the Pres
byterian church to put workers In the
field for the purpose of holding Pres-
byterlnl meetings throughout the eoun
try to stimulate Presbyterians ti
greater activity in behalf of temper
anco.
S ASSASSINATED
Col. H. Francisco Cliavcs Is
Shot Through Window
Beit Known Republican Politician in
New Mexico Killed by Unknown
Person While Eating Supper With
Frlelnd—Potto is on Trail of the Fu
gitlve.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., Nov. 27.—
News reached here today of the as-
sassinntlon of Col. IL Frifnclsco
Chaves, probably tho best known Re
publican politician In New Mexico, nt
Pinos \Vells, Torrence county. Col
Chaves was the guest of a friend and
while they were eating supper a shot
was fired through a window and
Chaves fell from tils chair, dead,
soon na possible a posse took the trail
of the nsaassln. A special train was
sent out over the Santa Ke Central
with bloodhounds from the penlten
tlary and all efforta are being made by
national, territorial and county officers
to capture the assa*»ln. People here
believe that the asssasslnatlon was
the work of some political enemy.
Col. Chaves was born In New Mex
Iro In 1833. He was educated !n Ht,
Louis University and also attended the
College of Physicians and Burgeons
In New York.
He served aa a Foldler under Kit
(.’arson In many Indian wara of New
Mexico, and in 1161 was commissioned
major of the first New Mexico Infantry
by President Lincoln, and afterward
promoted to colonel.
Col. Chaves took part In several
civil war battlea In this section. In
eluding the battle of Vnlverde. In J865
he wns elected delegate to congress
and served three terms.
He had been In the terrotorlal leg
islative council continuously since
1876.
In Dying Condition.
ATLANTA. Ga.. Nov. 27.—Superin
tendent Powell of the state sanitarium
has written a letter to Ordinary WI1
llamson of Fulton county enquiring
after the relative sof William M. Lock
hart, an aged Inmate of that Institu
tion. Mr. Lockhart Is reported to be
In a dying condition.
He was sent to the sanitarium from
Atlanta several years ago. Kuperin
tendent Powell is quite anxious
communicate with the relatives of Mr.
Lockhart before he passe* away
that some provision can he made for
the disposition of the remains.
CAREFUL PRECAUTIONS
Secret Service Men Constantly Guard
ed the Nationn's Chief Executive
from Any Posaible Harm—Enter
tained at Dinner by David D. Fran
ois and Wife at Their Residence.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.—In sharp con
trast with the strenuous experience of
yesterday, when a hurricane effort was
made to view the mammoth Louisiana
Purchase Exposition in nine hours.
President Roosevelt's time today was
passed quietly and uneventfully. Rest
and recuperation from the fatigue of
Saturday constituted almost the sole
Idea of the president and Mrs. Roos
velt and their Immediate party.
After a late family breakfast at the
reHldence of William H. Thompson,
the treasurer of the exposition com
pany, who entertained the president,
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and Dr. P. M.
Rlxey, the president and party attend-
dlvine service at 11 o’clock in the.
Second Presbyterian church. The
streets in the vicinity of the church
were banked with people almost from j*
curb to curb. As the president an® 4
rs. Roosevelt descended tho steps
the Thompson residence to enter
their carriage for church, the people
respectfully uncovered but there was
no noisy demonstration. The silence
on this day was appreciated by tho
president. Both ho and Mrs. Roose
velt acknowledged the silent saluta
tion of the crowd—the former by tip
ping his hat and tho latter by bowing
and smiling.
Precautions for Safety.
Careful precautions were taken hv
the officers to Insure the personal
snfety of the president. Watchfulness
was not relaxed for an Instant The
president's carriage was surrounded by
secret service officers and two picked
sergeants of tho eighth United States
nvalry rode, one on each side of the
arrlage, both going to and returning
from the church. Aa the president’s
carriage stopped at the church en
trance the crowd could restrain Its
friendly feeling no longer. Hourly
cheers were given for the president,
which he acknowledged by tipping his
hat. He was mot at the entr.inr.. by
the officer* of the church who fM orted
him and Mrs. Roosevelt and other
members of the party to pews on the
right front of the auditorium wh!-ii
had boen reserved for them.
The service was conducted .and the
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. H. J.
Nlccolls, pastor of the church. Ur.
Nlccoll's discourse was on the glory of
the kingdom of God ond the progr-n
It is making in the world. No refer-
once was made by the pastor in hl «
sermon to the president and only th •
usual supplication wns offered In hi*
llnnl prayer for the safety nnd wise
conduct of the president of the Unite-1
States. At the conclusion of the «.-r-
Vlqe, however. Dr. tyccolls requesto,t
the congregation to remain seated
while the president and his party re
tired from the church. The pre*td**nt
was well on his way to the residence
of Mr. Thompson, therefore, before tho
congregation had left the church.
Received Informally.
After luncheon the president nnd
Mrs. Roosevelt received Informally a
few personal friends who called mere
ly to pay their respects. The presi
dent also greeted one of his former
comrades In the rough riders. Private
Rchroeder of Mukogee, Indian Terri
tory, who now Is connected with tho
Indian police of the territory. He h.nl
come to Ht. Loula expressly to n< o tho
president.
At 4 o’clock the party w* n t for »n
extended drive through Forest Park
nnd over the resldentl.il boulevards in
that section of the city, .\* soon is tho
president was recognised In hl»* nr-
rlege people followed him in vcht b-<
of all sorts, principally automobile*.
Many of the driver* of the automobiles
endeavored to pass the president's car
riage, hut they were cut out in every
Instance by the ser-ret aervlro nffirore.
who had a lively time In keeping them
hack, (In his return trip the presi
dent was followed by a pror.. «ion con
taining more than 200 vehicles.
Tonight the prewident and Mr*
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Recretar *
and Mrs. Loeb, Dr. Rlxey nnd Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson were entertained at
dinner at 8 o'clock by Mr. and Mrs.
David TL Francis nt their residence.
After the dinner the prenld‘-r.t and
party returned to the Thompson re*i-
dence. At 10:15 they left In carriage
for the exposition ground* t■» t tk •
their special train lor Washington.
A Socialist Demonstration.
VIENNA. Nov. 27.- Socialists to the
number of 10,060 today made a dem
onstratlon against the government be
fore the residences of Premier
Koerber and other m-idsters, and then
tried to Invade the town hall. A strong
gendarme* dispersed
„ Several persons were injur
pplles might ' Including five pollcen< .n. Mai
rtpder Qiemftches U^bje to proceedings res to were made,
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
xt Ye
and Receptions
While Mouie Dinm
During N
WASHINGTON Nov. j7.~The pro
gram of reception* and dinner* at the
White House for th* season of 1305
has been announced as follows:
January 2, Monday—New Year re
ception II a. m. to 1:30 p. in.
January K, Thursday-Cabinet din
ner, 1p.m.
January 12 T'l-ir^nv - Diplomatic
reception, 9 to 10:30 p. m.
January 19. Tbur.«d-«v ’Diplomatic
dinner. 8 p. m.
January 26, Thundsp-Ju 1
ception, 9 to 10: $0 p. m.
February 2 Thursday—ffuprtflM
court dinner. Dmd.
February V. Thursday Cnagrafilfln 1
a! reception. 9 t** 10:39 p. m.
February 1<. Thursday—Am y v 4
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