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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established ISSO. - Incorporated 188S
J. H. ESTILL. President.
The Czar Bidding Good Bye to Cossacks About to Start for the Far East.
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WON’T GIVE OUT
YALU FIGHTING
RUSSIANS KEEP IT SECRET.
rEOFLB AWAITING JEWS THAT IS
WITHHELD.
Russian General Stnff Gives a Com
prehensive Deaeriptlon of the Sit
uation on the Vain—Account ot
the Japanese Movements and Host
They Were Met hy the Rnsslans.
Russians Harass the Japanese
as Their Present Turtles.
St. Petersburg, April 28, 3:50 a. m.—
Disappointment prevails in St. Peters
burg that no official dispatches giving
details of the operations on the Yalu
river have yet been made public. The
press dispatches are so meager as to
becloud rather than enlighten the peo
ple, who are hourly awaiting news.
The Associated Press has obtained
from the general staff the following
clear statement of the situation:
“Before beginning the passage of
the Yalu the Japanese evidently com
pleted the concentration of two armies
along the river, commanded by Gens.
Kurnki and Oku. Each army is com
posed of three divisions and three re
serve brigades. The total force is 100,-
000. The Russians on the Manchurian
bank of the river are Inferior in
strength.
“Having perfected the essential
preparations, the Japanese, without
waste of time, commenced the passage
of the river, and the Russians realized
that it would be impossible to prevent
their crossing. The Japanese front ex
tended from Wiju as far as Piek Tong,
over eighty miles. We faced the pos
sibility that they would cross at a
score of places, and all we could hope
was to harass and impede the cross
ing, for every day gained enabled us
to push our preparations and bring up
more men.
I snnlly Easy to Cross.
“There are only two Instances in
history where an army was unable to
cross a river—that of Napoleon at As
pern and that of Prince Eugene of Sa
voy at Leich. Both failed because of
floods. -
“The Yalu proved no exception to
the established rule. We know that the
Japanese crossed it at at least two
points. Their first attempt to force
a passage near Chand Che Kow, twenty
miles above Wiju, near Siapoussikhe
on a tributary of the Yalu, which was
successful. This is important because
a road leads from Siapoussikhe north
east to Kwan Tien, which commands
one of the roads to Mukden.
“It is evident that the Japanese de
voted most of their attention to cross
ing near Wiju. The river here is divid
ed into several islands by channels,
the largest of which is Samallndo.
Above and below Wiju the river was
bridged at three points.
"I’p the stream near Sindiagou the
Japanese were watched by a small de
tachment of Cossacks, but the enemy
was practically unopposed. At Turen
chen, lower down, our outposts di
rected a fire from a field piece so suc
cessfully that they destroyed the moor
ings and wrecked the pontoons. The
enemy was thrown Into disorder and
suffered considerable loss. Still fur
ther down the stream the Japanese
proceeded to make a third attempt at
crossing.
Were bat Feints.
We do not think the Japanese will
"ttempt to land at Takushan or Ta-
T 'tng-Kau now that they have crossed
"ie Yalu. The object of such landings
fiss been to cause a diversion so as to
enable the Japanese to cross the river.
’Takushan is not a good strategic point.
The road leading therefrom is bad and
troops could only be supplied with great
difficulty.
With regard to future operations we
cannot speak. The Russians will not
show their hand at this stage, but will
continually harass the enemy, choosing
'heir own time for a battle.”
. A military expert, who is particularly
'impressed with the importance oi tne
Japanese crossing near Slapouslkhe.
thht the road therefrom would en
}he enemy not only to march upon
•ukden, but to outflank the Russian
position at Feng Huan Cheng and cut
3ny of Gen. Rennenkampffs Cos
who ma >' hav gone to Join the
attack on Gen San.
JAPANESE REPULSED
BY RUSSIAN TROOPS.
Liao Yang, April 27.—The Japanese
troops, which crossed the Yalu north
of Euitjiou (Tchangdjiou?) charged,
during the night of April 26-27, the Rus
sian position near Lizavena, a village
on the Manchurian bank of the Yalu.
They were repulsed, but their loss is
not known.
Two gungoats steamed up the river
to the support of the Japanese, when
a Russian field battery at Amisan
opened upon them, resulting in a duel
which lasted for twenty minutes. The
Russian fire was too hot, and the gun
boats were forced to turn and steam
out of range.
The Japanese were facilitated In
crossing the river by their occupation
of the. island of Samilind.
RUSSIAN SUBMARINE
SANK JAPS’ TRANSPORT.
Paris, April 28.—The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Journal reports
that a Russian submarine boat has
sunk a Japanese transport which was
conveying 600 men to Korea, and that
all the troops wore lost.
RUSSIAN GENERALS
ARE VERY CONFIDENT.
Chicago, April 27.—A special to the
Daily News from New Chwang says:
If official Russian advices from Muk
den can be relied on Gen. Kuropatkin's
deployment is so far advanced that it
covers the very lines the Japanese pur
pose to occupy. Should the Japanese
succeed in driving the Russians north
the Muscovite line of defense will ex
tend from New Chwang to Liao Yang
and from Liao Yang to the Yalu river.
The Russian generals profess confi
dence that the Japanese can make no
headway by frontal attacks, while the
Russians can cope with the widest
flanking operations the Mikado’s men
are likely to undertake.
When these operations begin, say
the Muscovites, Kuropatkin's counter
strokes will bring down the Japanese
scheme of offense like a house of
cards.
The continued delay on the part of
the enemy is a great surprise to the
Russians.
CORRESPONDENTS GIVEN
BUT LITTLE LATITUDE.
Port Arthur, April 27. —The regula
tions to be observed by war correspond?
ents with the Russian army were pub
lished in to-day’s issue of the Novi-
Krai.
Correspondents of foreign newspa
pers must have letters of recommen
dation from their governments to the
Russian foreign office, and every cor
respondent must promise in writing
not to divulge secret dispatches or
criticise the orders of those in com
mand. and must similarly agree to give
a true account of events and avoid
irresponsible reports.
All messages w r ill be censored.
JAPANESE CONTINUE
TO CROSS THE YALU.
Paris, April 27.—A dispatch to the
Temps from St. Petersburg says:
“The Japanese continue to cross the
Yalu river in small squads. The Rus
sian tactics seem to be not to seriously
oppose these preliminary movements.
"The staff of the ministry of marine
gives credence to, but does not posi
tively confirm, the report that the
Vladivostok squadron sank two Japan
ese transports bound for the Island of
Sakhalien.”
PORTION OF RAILROAD
BLOWN UP BY JAPS.
London. April 28.—The Daily Tele
graph’s correspondent at Irkutsk, Si
beria, under yesterday’s date, says that
the Japanese have blown up a portion
of the railway at Khailar, but that
the resultant damage is insignificant.
AGAIN SIGHTED SHIPS
OFF PORT OF GENSAN.
London. April 27.—A special dispatch
Continued on Fifth Page.
NUMBER 17.643.
CRUM ONCE MORE
LOSES IN SENATE
NEGRO IS NOT CONFIRMED
as collector, of the pout of
CHARLESTON.
Repnblicnn Senators, Obeying (lie
Mandate of Roosevelt, Soaglit to
Secure Confirmation of the Ap
pointment nnd Made n. Five-Hotir,
Though Hulf-Hen rted. Fight in
Executive Session—Democrats De
feated Their Effort.
By R. M. Larner.
Washington, April - 27.—After five
hours in executive session the Repub
licans gave up the fight to confirm W.
D. Crum, the negro collector at
Charleston.
The Republican senators, with not
one exception, werq indifferent on the
subject, and..when they saw that the
opposition was determined, they noti
fied the President that they had done
their best, and agreed to press the
nomination no fruther this session, as
it was evident the Democrats were
united in their opposition.
Roosevelt'* Misene.
President Roosevelt made a political
misplay when he inspired a statement,
given out at the White House to-day,
threatening to call an extra session of
the Senate if the Crum nomination
was passed over during the present
session. Republican senators are not
very enthusiastic in behalf of Crum,
and the alleged attempt on the part
of the President to frighten the lead
ers in the Senate to ratify what many
of them consider a political blunder in
making a national Issue of the Crum
case had the effect of arousing a feel
ing of resentment, instead of friendli
ness, for either the President or the
negro collector.
There were a few of the personal
friends of the President who insisted
upon having a fight, so the doors were
closed, and the executive session decks
cleared for action.
Gallinger for Crum.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
who aspires to be chairman of the Re
publican National Committee, fired the
first gun in support of Crum’s confirma
tion. He recited the various obstacles
thrown in the way of confirmation by
Senator Tillman and opposition to
Crum. Senator Latimer replied with
considerable vigor, explaining why the
white people of South Carolina opposed
the confirmation of Crum.
Senator Latimer also explained Sen
ator Tillman’s course in opposing the
case and convinced the Senate that
Senator Tillman’s absence from Wash
ington at this time was unavoidable.
There was considerable sparring all
along the line as the hours passed, and
it was apparent that the Democrats
were prepared to sit up all night, if
necessary, to prevent confirmation.
Senator Gallinger grew impatient and
demanded to. know if the opposition in
tended to filibuster for an indefinite
period. He was informed thht there
were twenty-seven senators who de
sired to be heard against confirmation
and they were prepared to continue the
discussion to the exclusion of all other
business if the majority insisted.
Clay Showed They Were Bogus.
Senator Clay took up petition after
petition from Crum sponsors, and after
reading them asked senators from the
states mentioned in the petitions to
identify the signers. Senators thus
interrogated confessed ignorance on
the subject, justifying the claim made
hy Senator Clay that they were gob
lin petitions, manufactured for politi
cal effect.
As the fight waged warm. Senator
Aldrich tried to convince the minority
that they were threatened with an
extra session of the Senate. He urged
the confirmation of Crum in a half
hearted manner.
Spooner Vlllllled the Sonth.
It remained for Senator Spooner to
lose his temper and launch forth In a
better sectional speech, In which he
denounced the white people .of the
South and defended the negroes. His
utterances were Intemperate' and ex
treme. They were like pouring oil on
a smoldering fire.
Senator Spooner contended that the
Republican party should not be asked
to surrender its convictions as to the
rights of man; that the negro Is held
to be a citizen and as such, is entitled
to participate in the government. He
said the negro had been a good citizen,
had not been lacking In soldiery or in
any form of defense of the country and
that It Is asking Uw much of the Re
publican party to put it ir. the petition
of abandoning the policy of civil
liberty, which, he said, was the chief
significance and the foundation of the
party.
Senator Daniel was not slow in de
fending the white people of the South
Continued on Fifth. Page.
SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. AIMUL 28. 11)04.
IN THE FAR EAST.
Japanese are reported to have
blown up a portion of the Trans-Si
berian Railway.
Reported that a Russian subma
rine boat > has sunk a Japanese
transport and that the 600 troops
aboard were lost.
Japanese experts are examining
an American submarine boat with
the possible view of purchasing it.
Japanese continue to cross the
Yalu. river, the Russians offering no
serious opposition.
Russians keep a tight rein upon
the foreign war correspondents.
Russian warships continue to
cruise in the neighborhood of Gen
san.
Japanese made an attack upon
a Russian position on the Manchu
rian bank of the Yalu, but were re
pulsed.
Russians believe that a Japanese
column sustained heavy loss in
crossing the Yalu.
NOT TO INVESTIGATE
BOURKE COCKRAN.
Hi* Resolution for on Investigation
Was Not Privileged.
Washington, April 27.—Speaker Can
non to-day ruled that the Cockran
resolution for an investigation of the
Dalzell charge that Cockran had cam
paigned for McKinley for “hire” in
1,896 was not a privileged matter.
In an elaborate opinion the Speaker
said he was warranted in taking ju
dicial knowledge of the fact that the
offense set forth, as charged against
Mr. Cockran, “if committed at all, was
committed while the gentleman from
New York was neither a member nor a
member-elect of this House.”
“The chaiT.” he said, “feels justified
in taking cognizance of the fact that
what is alleged to be charged consti
tutes no crime.” At most, he said,
the only question was one as to the
propriety of the conduct of a private
citizen. The House, he declared, could
not rightfully punish him if it desired
to do so. He then ruled “that the
chair holds that the resolution may
not be entertained as a question of
privilege.” <>
Mr. Williams, the minority leader,
at once appealed from the ruling im
mediately following which Mr. Payne,
the majority leader, moved to lay the
motion on the table, which motion was
carried, 169 to 125, a strict party vote.
THREE TIRE ME N' K ILL ED
IN ANEW YORK FIRE.
Stanley Soap Work* Sn*tnined n
Lom of *2i>,Ooo.
New York, April 26.—Three lives
were lost and property valued at $200,-
000 was destroyed in a fire at the John
Stanley Soap Works here to-day. The
dead, all of whom were firemen, are;
Thomas Hadigan. .
James Crean.
Hugo Arlgone.
Madigan and Crean were buried un
der tons of debris when the walls of
the building fell, and it was mariy
hours before their bodies were recov
ered. Arigone, who was caught in the
same crash, was still alive when re
leased, but was so badly injured that
he died at a hospital several hours la
ter.
Many other firemen, who had been
called out by the four alarms, had nar
row escapes during the progress of the
fire, one great source of danger being
the frequent explosions of chemicals
in the building.
Besides the soap plant, the Dunbar
Box and Lumber Company’s lumber
yards adjoining were badly damaged.
PRITCHARD WILL BE
THE CIRCUIT JUDGE
To Snceeetl the I.nte Judge C. 11.
Himonton.
Washington, April 27.—President
Roosevelt to-day nominated Justice
Jeter C. Pritchard of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia to
be United States circuit judge of the
Fourth Circuit, in succession to the
late Judge Charles H. Slmonton. The
Fourth Circuit includes the states of
Maryland, North Carolina, South Caro
lina, Virginia and West Virginia, and
under the law the appointee to be
selected from one of these states.
Justice Pritchard, who formerly was
a Unitd States senator from North
Carolina, has served on the Supreme
bench of the District of Columbia, but
a short time. He presided at the trial
of Machen, the Groffs and Lorenzs, who
recently were convicted of postal
frauds.
ENGINEEXPLODED.
Three Men Fatally nnd Three Other*
Dnngeronsly Hart.
Pittsburg, Pa., April 27.—Engine No.
2220 of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, east bound, exploded early to
day, while passing Tenth street, Brud
dock.
Three men were fatally Injured, three
others dangerously hurt and five build
ings were wrecked. Two of the houses
caught fire and were destroyed.
The boiler was blown twenty-five
feet, striking St. Paul's Polish Lutheran
Church, and partly demolishing It,
while a cylinder head crashed through
an ice house.
The cause of the explosion has not
been aacerLUned,
The Retvizan, Torpedoed by the Japanese, Beached at the Entrance to
the Inner Harbor of Port Arthur.
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CONGRESSMEN
BANDY WORDS
RIVAL PARTIES YELL AND JEER
XS POINTS ARE SCORED RY THEIR
RESPECTIVE CHAMPIONS.
Littlefield Delle* fle Demoernt* to
Say Speeitica.lly Whether They
Approve or Di*npprove the Re
rent Speeehe* off C'oekrnn—Demo
cratic Congressmen Counter with
Other QneNtioii* —Score Republi
can Policy.
Washington, April 27.—The House
to-day adopted the conference reports
on the general deficiency, sundry,
civil, military academy and postoffice
appropriation bills and late in the day
was the scene of an animated debate
on the tariff question, in which Messrs.
Littlefield of Maine, Williams of Mis
sissippi. Clark of Missouri and others
took part.
Mr. Littlefield replied to Mr. Cock
ran’s recent speeches, declaring that
the New Yorker in his advocacy of
free trade had descended to vinifica
tion and vituperation and had added
nothing to the sum of human knowl
edge.
He asked the Democrats if they
stood on the speech of Mr. Cockran,
“the new risen leader of the Democ
racy.” He further inquired of the
Democrats if they approved or disap
proved of Mr. Cockran’s propositions.
The Republicans and the country,
he said, were entitled to know.
He directed a specific question to Mr.
Williams if he approved of Mr. Cock
ran’s policy.
Mr. Williams remained silent.
Mr. Littlefield then sought a reply
from Mr. Clark of Missouri.
Mr. Clark set the Democrats frantic
by saying that when the House should
give him an hour he would make a
reply “that will knock some of you
gentlemen silly.” No one, he said,
could reply “yes” or “no” to one hour
of “cheap demagogy.’’’ Screams of ap
proval came from the Democrats at
this utterance.
Were Egging Them On.
“The gentleman from Missouri wants
one hour to indulge in villiflcation and
vituperation,” retorted Mr. Littlefield.
Mr. Littlefield pressed his demand for
a categorical answer from any other
man on the Democratic side.
Mr. Baker of New York arose. A
great uproar went up from both sides
of the House. “Will the gentleman
yield,” he excitedly asked.
“No,’’ said Mr. Littlefield, “fools rush
in where angel* dare not enter.”
Mr. Littlefield was drawn into a
lively colloquy with Mr. DeArmond of
Missouri, much to the gratification of
the Democrats and the apparent
amusement of the occupants of the gal
leries. Mr. DeArmond said he would
venture to gratify Mr. Littlefield to
some extent. He was interrupted with
cries “yes” or “no” from the Republi
cans.
Continuing, Mr. DeArmond said that
If Mr. Littlefield wanted information
as to the Democratic position, he would
say that the position of the Democrats
was to take off or to lower the duties
wherever those duties sheltered trusts.
”Rah, bah!” came from the Republican
side.
Mr. Littlefield called upon Mr. De-
Armond to say whether he did or did
not agree with Mr. Cockran’s views.
Democratic applause greeted Mr. De-
Armond when he said the Democratic
party would declare for a revision of
the tariff “so as to drive from shelter
the trusts who are now robbing the
people.”
Democrat* Laughed nml .leered.
He then wrought the Democrats up
to a high pitch of enthusiasm when he
asked Mr. Littlefield to answer “yes”
or “no” as to whether the Republicans
would drive out the trusts.
Mr. Littlefield, amid Democratic Jeers
and Inughter, said he would answer
when he got ready.
Mr. Williams, replying to Mr. Little
field, inquired if protection was not a
subsidy, indirect. The Republicans, he
charged, subsidized anything under the
plea of raising the wages of labor.
And yet, he added, “you denounce as
a socialist an anarchist, a radical or an
agrarian any man that would introduce
on this floor a bill directly to raise
wages out of the United States
treasury.”
He asked the direct question of Mr.
Littlefield if he indorsed the adminis
tration of President McKinley, “yes'' or
“no.” •
“Yes.” answered Mr. Littlefield.
“Every word of it?” Mr. Williams
furthar inquired.
“Yes,” was the reply.
Mr. Williams then reminded Mr. Lit
tlefield that they stood together against
the spirit of colonialism and said if he
Continued, on Fifth Pass,
CANAL ZONE BILL
Agreed on by Conferee* nnd Will
He I*n*NCd To-dny.
Washington, April 27. —The conferees
on the bill for the government of the
Panama canal zone reached an agree
ment late to-night. This agreement in
corporates the provisions of the House
hill, with slight verbal amendments
making the President’s authority more
specific, and the first section of the
Senate bill, which provides for taking
possession of the canal strip, and the
payment of $10,000,000 therefor to the
government of Panama. The report
will be presented to each House to
morrow, and Its adoption will remove
every obstacle to the adjournment of
Congress.
The first section of the Senate bill,
which is adopted, authorizes the Pres
ident upon acquisition of the canal
property and the payment of $10,000,-
000 to the Republic of Panama, to tak
possession of and occupy on behalf of
the Unttad States a zone of land ex
tending to the distance of five miles
on each side of the center line of the
canal route. The section provides for
the re-approprtatton of the amount
heretofore authorized to be paid to Co
lombia for the canal concession, and
was regarded as necessary to author
ize payment to Panama.
The House provision re-enacts until
the expiration of the Fifty-eighth Con
gress the resolution adopted in 1803 for
the government of the Louisiana pur
chase, making it applicable to the ca
nal zone. The provision gives the
President complete jurisdiction over the
canal zone.
beatThFdervlshes.
■ Ilia, on the Const of Somaliland,
Taken by the Rrltlwh.
London, April 27.—The admiralty
has received an official report of the
capture of Illig, on the coast of Somali
land, from the Dervishes. Three blue
jackets were killed and six were
wounded during the attack on the en
emy’s works.
Rear Admiral Atkinson-Willes, com
mander-in-chief of the East Africa
Station, who personally commanded
the landing foreff, says the fighting,
which occurred April 24, was at close
quarters. The Dervishes defended
their stone zaribas and towers deter
minedly, but the British bluejackets
and a detachment of tl.e Hampshire
regiment stormed their stronghold
gallantly and drove them out with
heavy loss.
It w r as Impossible to use the guns of
the ships without danger to the at
tackers.
The British and Italian flags were
raised side by side over the zaribas,
which will be demolished, and Illig
will be handed over to a tribe friend
ly to Italy.
LOUBET LIKES ROME.
Hopes to On llnek Again gome Time
aw M. I,ouliet.
Rome, April 27.—President Loubet
spent the greater part of to-day visit
ing French institutions. An auto
graph ode to Victor Hugo by Gabrieli*
D'Annunzio, bound in a beautiful case
of Venetian brocade, made in 1500, was
presented to the President.
President Loubet dined at the French
embassy, where afterwards he assisted
at a large reception. Speaking during
the reception to the Prince Colonna,
Mayor of Rome, the President said:
“My impression of Rome is so deep
that I hope to return and remain for
some time, but quietly, and merely as
M. Loubet."
BY SAVANNAH ELKS
MACON ELKS ARE VISITED.
Macon, April 27.—W. J. Watson of
Savannah, grand district deputy of the
Elks of Georgia, paid 'an official visit
to Macon Lodge 230 to-night and was
greeted with a full house. A delightful
three course banquet was enjoyed by
the Macon Elks and their guest. R. L-
Colding of Savannah and James Shaw
of the s'ame city, both prominent Elks,
were present. Grand District Deputy
Watson's address was greatly enjoyed.
Col. Colding also spoke.
Hon. Roland Ellis and Hon. E. L.
Martin, both of Macon, added to the
nUiMlf** rtf +l** •vn)ncr K> !>
ant addresses.
Mexican Dollars Shipped.
Mexico City, April 27.—The heaviest
shipment of Mexican dollars on record
has gone forward to London, and it is
said it is (or the Japanese government.
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FATHER AND SON
LINE UP WITH GUNS
SHOOT FATHER AND SON.
ELDER BARTON KILLED AND THE
YOUNGER WOUNDED.
The Tlirnllkill* nml the Ilortom o
linnet In. S. C., Hail Been in a
Ruarrel for n Month Over a Revol
ver Borrowed from TltrnilkiH anti
I’Hwned With Burton—Thrnllkill*
Opened Fire, the Burton* Being
Unarmed.
Columbia, S. C., April 27.—At Monet
ta, a little town without a marshal,
about forty mile* from Columbia, on
the Columbia-Augusta line of the
Southern Railway, in Saluda county,.
B. B. Burton, who runs a store In the
town and lives on a farm about a mile
nnd a half away, was shot and Instant
ly killed by M. W. ThrailkiU and his
son, Clarence Thrallklll, neighbors Of
the Burtons. A long distance message
from Monetta to-night says that
Thrallklll and his son have surrender
ed.
The shooting Is said to have been
the result of a quarrel, which the
Thrallkills had with the Burtons about
a month ago, growing out of the bor
rowing of a revolver by one of Thrall
kill’s negroes, who pawned the weapon
to Burton. The shooting started in
front of the Burton store. L. M. Bur
ton, who was with his father at the
time, was wounded in the thigh.
Neither of the Burtons was armed.
They retreated to Stevenson & Cato's
store, about fifty yards away, the elder
Burton falling in the store door, with
his body riddled with buckshot. The
younger Burton was wounded with a
revolver shot.
Both the Burtons and Thrallkills ars
highly spoken of as sober and indus
trious farmers and good citizens. The
elder Burton leaves a widow and three
children.
NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN
FAVOR JUDGE PARKER.
Delegation*, However, Go ITnln
*trneted to St. Lonl*.
Concord, N. H., April 27. —Aside from
the unexpected introduction of person
alities in debate by one or two dele
gates, the Democratic convention held
here to-day to choose four delegates at
large to the national convention passed
without interruption.
The exchange of personalities beg*an
when Delegate Samuel B. Page of
Haverhill questioned the purity of the
politics of Delegate John T. Amey of
Lancaster. Mr. Amey replied in kind
and was promptly told that his state
ment was a “lie.” Mr. Amey was
quick with the declaration, “You’re
another,” but the affair did not pro
ceed beyond an exchange of words.
The platform adopted, which de
manded "tariff revision, control of the
trusts and a halt in the march towards
imperic.lism” left the question of presi
dential nominees to the "wisdom of the
delegates" of the national convention.
It Is understood that the delegates
elected favor Judge Parker of New
York.
The First and Second congressional
district conventions were held following
the state convention and both elected
uninstructed delegations.
PETRIFIED MAITcHARGE
DID NOT HOLD GOOD.
Asheville, N. C„ April 27. —The grand
Jury to-day failed to find a true bill
against Messrs. Sltton and Long, who
were charged with palming oft a block
of stone as a “petrified man" on the
Pristine Petrified Phenomenon Com
ifany for $5,000.
morgaFmaVarrange
THE BANKING DETAILS.
Parts, April 27—J. Plerpont Mor
gan ha3 arrived here. It is under
stood that he may arrange the banktng
details of the transfer of the $40,000.-
000 In payment of the Panama canal
transfer.