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Subscriber’s Paper—Not for Sale THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA. FAIR MONDAY! TUESDAY FAIR AND WARMER; LIGHT TO FRESH NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND8, ESTABLISHED IN 1826. 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. 944444444*4 *444444444444444 t MACON. NOV. 28, 1879 t ? Occurnnr., in the Central City 1 Just a Quarter of a Ccn- ♦ tury Ago Today. 4 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. 1» r .ry .light. Kv- ♦ “, r cl»>iui undo to .HA ih. ♦ KSWBaSKKSS I £“HHsSSf-S • * * /f if* **** sides continue to' ♦ ** J entrench, a t :al aft- $4444t44444444444144444444» 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 27avjr revwi^wi;, J «•