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THE MORNING NEWS. I
Established ISM. .- - Incorporated 1884 f
J. H. ESTILL. President • )
THE JAPANESE DECLARE
THE FLEET IS BOTTLED
Insist That the Last Attempt of Admiral Togo on
Port Arthur Proved Successful.
At Tohio the Japanese Are Rejoicing Over the
Bottling Up of the Russians, While at St.
Petersburg the Populace Finds Reason
for Congratulation in the Reports that
Reached There from Admiral Alex
ieff of the Complete Failure of
the Japanese to Carry Out
Their Design.
DAY’S EVENTS IN THE WAR.
Japanese are claiming that the last attempt of Admiral Togo was not
a failure, and that the harbor of Port Arthur is now {(locked. Tokio
makes merry over the report of the bottling up of the Port Arthur fleet.
The Russians at St. Petersburg still hold to the contrary view, believing
that Admiral Togo was defeated in his purpose to block the passage, and
that the fireships were destroyed.
Contractor for the Japanese government declares that 10 per cent, of
the Japanese soldiers in the field are women disguised as men.
Gen. Kuropatkin makes further report to the Cztfr of the fighting last
Sunday, which is shown to have been bloody.
*lt is asserted that China- still adheres to its determination, not to
commit a breach of the neutrality declared at the outbreak of hostilities.
North German Lloyd Steamship Company is reported to have sold to
the Japanese government eight of its steamers for war purposes.
JAPS ARE JOYFUL
Tokio, May 4. 9 p. m.—The re
ports which have been received
here of the successful blocking of
the entrance to Port Arthur har
bor by the Japanese, coming on the
heels of the news of the victory on
the Yaln, stirred Tokio to another
popular demonstration and to
night thousands of men carrying
lanterns, swinging high from bam
boo poll's, paraded through the
city.
ASSERT THAT THE PORT
HAS BEEN “CORKED.”
London, May s.—The Tokio corre
spondents of both the Daily Telegraph
and the Daily Chrnntole assert that
Port Arthur is effectually "corked.”
DETAILS OF THE EFFORT
NOT YET RECEIVED.
Tokio. May 4,3 p. m.—The Japanese
authorities have received a report of
the attempt made Monday night to
block the entrance of Port Arthur har
bor. It is without details, but these
are expected shortly. It is reported,
however, that the attempt was suc
cessful.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
IS SHOWN IN TOKIO.
Tokio, May 4.—The offices of the War
and Navy departments and of the gen
eral staff were the scenes of the great
est enthusiasm to-day. Two of the im
perial princes visited the Navy De
partment, and the assembled crowd
welcomed them with cheers. Then the
throng demanded Admiral Ito, chief of
the general staff, and the hero of the
tight on the Yalu during the Chtno-
Japanese War. He appeared in re
sponse.
I' had been expected that tidings of
the Port Arthur engagement would
'■ome from Vice Admiral Togo some
time during the day, but none were
received. The report which has reach
ed here from Europe that Gen. Kuro
paikin, the commander-in-chief of the
Russian troops in the Far East, is per
sonally leading 20,000 men from Liao
Yang to Feng Wang Cheng is wel
comed as good news on the theory that
the more aggressive the Russian cam
paign becomes the more speedy will
t“ .lapan’s final victory.
STORY OF THE BATTLE
TOLD BY KASHTALINSKY.
Ist. Petersburg, May 4.—The Empe
ror to-day received the following dis
patch from Gen. Kuropatkin:
Maj. Gen. Kashtalinsky reports as
follows:
“ I consider it my duty to report the
circumstances of the grievous, yet glo
r ous, battle fought by the troops un
der my command with the superior
: >rces of the Japanese on May 1.
“ Early on the morning of April 30
he Japanese began to oppress our left
tank, having on the previous evening
oc'upied the Khussan Heights after
-n attack, in consequence of which I
ordered the Twenty-second Regiment,
which had occupied Khussan, to re
ts across the Ai river to our posi
"n at Potietinsky.
"On the morning of the same day
■ a extraordinarily prolonged and vio
lent bombardment of our whole posi
,!on at Kiu-Llen-Cheng commenced
from Wiju. I foresaw that the Japa
ese after the bombardment, in which
C’ver 2,000 projectiles were discharged,
oulr] take the offensive.
I received orders from Lieut. Gen.
assalitch to accept battle, and to re
iain my position at the forts of Po
tletlr.sky.
My left flank was defended by two
rattallons of the Thirty-second Regi
ment and the Third Battery of the
Sixth Brigade.
" 'The Japanese took the offensive at
f o'clock in the morning, dispatching
M one division of infantry which,
a 'ivanclng in column, sustained enor
mous losses, but crossed the ford and
JlataiTO)} Jlfettittij ftogl
NUMBER 17.650.
RUSSIANS ARE JOYFUL.
St. Petersburg, May 4, 12:40 p.
m.—The gloom which jirevailed
here yesterday was almost com
pletely dispelled tills morning
when the people read the story of
the glorious light made by Gen.
Zassulttch’s handful of rough regi
ments against the flower of the
Mikado’s legions at the Yaln and
of the utter defeat of Vice Admi
ral Togo's new attempt to seal the
entrance to Port Arthur.
attacked cur position, which was ex
posed to the fire of thirty-six field guns
and siege batteries.
“ ‘The Japanese advanced and oc
cupied the position.
'• ‘Towards noon I ascertained that
the Japanese had routed the battalion
of the Twenty-second Regiment posted
at Chin-Go w and were turning my
left flank.
“ ‘At 1 o'clock in the afternoon my
left flank was reinforced by two bat
talions of the Eleventh Regiment and
a battery commanded by Lieut. Col.
Moravsky, which were sent from the
reserve by Gen. Zassalitch with orders
to hold their ground until the depart
ure of the Ninth and Tenth regiments
from Sakhodza. I ordered the Elev
enth Regiment to occupy a command
ing position in the rear from which
they could fire on the enemy from two
sides.
“ 'I held Lieut. Col. Moravsky's bat
tery in reserve and ordered the Twelfth
Regiment, the Third Battery, and the
quick firing guns to retire under cover
of the Eleventh Regiment.
“ ‘My chief of staff led the rear guard
to its position.
“ ‘At 1 o'clock the Japanese ap
proached so close to the position held
by the Eleventh Regiment that the
Third Battery could not pass along
under the cross fire and. taking up a
position a short distance from the Jap
anese, remained there until the end of
the fight, losing its commander, Lieut.
Col. Moravsky.
“ ‘A company with quick-firing guns
was brought up from the rear guard,
and the officer commanding this force,
seeing the difficult situation of Morav
sky's battery, took up the position on
his own initiative. He lost half of
his men and all his horses and at
tempted to remove his guns by hand
to the shelter of the hills under the
Japanese cross fire. The quick-firing
pieces discharged about 35,000 bullets.
“ 'The Twelfth Regiment cut its way
through and saved its colors.
“ ‘The Second Battery of the Sixth
Brigade, having attempted to rejoin
the reserves by another route, could
not ascend the mountain slopes with
only half its horses, and, retiring to its
original position, received the Japanese
attack.
“ 'The Eleventh Regiment, which
held its ground for two hours more
Continued on Fifth Page.
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MAP OF TUB THEATER OF WAR.
JA PANESE 081 THE MARCH 181 KOREA.
AMERICAN FLAG
FLIES OVER CANAL
POSSESSION OF PROPERTY
HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE UNITED
STATES.
Canal CnitiiiiiftKion la Now Formally
iu Chicago, Hie French Company
Having Turned Over its Pomiei-
Miona—Ceremony of the Transfer.
Property Was Delivered Upon an
Order from the Canal Company
That Came from Paris.
Panama, May 4. —The United States
Canal Commission to-day took formal
possession- of the canal route and of
the property of the Panama Canal
Company. William W. Russell, the
retiring United States minister to Pana
ma (recently appointed United States
minister to Colombia), Secretary Lee,
of the United States legation, and
Dr. Pierce, superintendent of sanita
tion work, were among those present.
From to-day the canal works will
be under the direction of Maj. Mark
Brooke, of the engineer corps of the
United States army, who represented
the canal commission at the ceremony
of the transfer.
Immediately after the transfer the
United States flag was hoisted over the
legation and over the canal offices in
the Cathedral plaza.
M. Renaudin, the r -pr s n.alive of the
Panama Canal Company, called the
principal employes of the company to
his office and read them a cable dis
patch from Paris, ordering him to de
liver all the canal property to the
United States government. Maj.
Brooke read a telegraphic message
from Secretary Taft, directing him to
accept the property for the govern
ment of the United States. M. Renau
din then handed the keys of the build
ings to Maj. Brooke, who hoisted the
American flag over the administration
building.
. A document attesting the delivery
of the property, written in French,
Spanish and English, was signed by
Maj. Brooke and M Renaudin.
Both Factions Clnim It.
Olympia, Wash., May 4.—Both the
Hearst and the Parker factions claim
control of the Democratic State Con
vention, which is to meet here to-mor
row to elect ten delegates to the na
tional convention. The Hearst men
have not yet decided whether they
shall attempt to get the convention to
instruct for the New York editor. Some
of the Hearst leaders will be satisfied
with an expression that would show a
friendly interest in his candidacy.
SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. MAY 5. 1904
GOES AGAINST SULLY.
He Mnst Answer to the Bankruptcy
Petition.
New York. May 4.—Arguments on
the appeal from Judge Holt’s order
overruling the demurrer interposed in
the interest of D. J. Sully & Oo„ with
the view to quashing the involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings brought against
the cotton brokerage firm, were heard
to-day by Judges Wallace, Lacombe
and Coxe, sitting in the United States
Court of Appeals for the Second dis
trict. John R. Dos Passes filed ihe
demurrer, which was opposed by Booth
by and Baldwin, the legal representa
tives of Receivers 'Taft and Miller.
Mr. Dos Passos, in urging his peti
tion for review of Judge Holt's decis
ion, contended that the firm of Sully
& Cos. was not insolvent, but had sim
ply suspended business.
At the conclusion of Mr. Dos Passos'
argument, the court refused to sustain
the appeal The defense was given five
days in which to file an amended an
swer to the bankruptcy petition.
The creditors of D. J. Sully & Cos.,
at a meeting toi<f&y, again rejected
Sally's offer for settlement, and adopt
ed a resolution, declaring that no more
offers would be considered until Sully
has withdrawn his objections in the
bankruptcy court to their involuntary
petition.
CALLS THEM GRAFTERS.
AAoodville Mnkci a Charge .Against
New Orleans Commissioners.
Chicago, May 4.—A dispatch to the
Tribune from New Orleans says:
Mayor Capdevielle has asked the
members of the Board of Police Com
missioners of New Orleans to resign
as a result of charges by Commissioner
John A. Woodville that the commis
sioners are ''grafters” and are respon
sible for gambling houses and lottery
shops.
The Mayor’s action produced a sen
sation. Riotous scenes attended the
meeting of the board and, on adjourn
ment, Woodville was cheered and car
ried about by a crowd of his support
ers.
BISHOPS WHO WILL
PRESIDE AT CONFERENCES.
Bishop Dnnrnn Will Visit the South
Georgia Conference.
Waco, Tex., May 4.—The College of
Bishops to-day promulgated the plan
of Episcopal visitation in Southern
states. for the present year and next
year as follows:
First District—Bishop Wilson, Brazil,
Petropolis, Aug. 11; Virginia, Lynch
burg, Nov. 9; North Alabama, Talla
dega, Nov. 23; Alabama, Selma, Dec.
7; South Carolina, Darlington, Dec. 14;
Baltimore Conference, Winchester, Va.,
March 22.
Second District—Bishop Duncan, Ten
nessee, Gallatin, Oct. 5; Western North
Carolina, Charlotte, Nov. 9; North
Georgia, Marietta, Nov. 23; South
Georgia, Mcßae, Nov. 3; Mississippi,
Gulfport, Dec:. 7.
Sixth District —Bishop Candler. North
Carolina, Henderson, Nov. 30; Florida,
Orlando, Dec. 7: Northwest Mexican
Mission Conference, Nogales, Mexico,
Jan. 12, 1905.
GREAT PREPARATION FOR
CROWNING OF KING PETER.
V
Vienna, May 4.—Mr. Jackson, the
United States minister to Greece,
Roumanla and Servia, will go to Bel
grade to-morrow, .where he will spend
a few days and present his credentials
to King Peter.
A Belgrade dispatch says that elabo
rate arrangements are being made for
the King’s coronation, June 15. the an
niversary of his election to the throne
by the Servian Parliament. The coro
nation will take place at Kosierikza,
the ancient place for the coronation of
Servian Kings, where the late King
Alexander was annolnted, but not
crowned.
Say There’s no Fever.
Monterey, Mex., May 4.— Consul Gen
eral Phillip Hanna has received a
communication from the Washington
authorities regarding health conditions
In this city, and has replied that the
city Is entirely free from yellow fever,
and that there Is not even a suspicious
case here.
Word to the same effect has been re
ceived from the United States consul at
Xamflce.
GOBER THE NOMI
NEE FOR JUDGE
OF BLUE RIDGE CIRCUIT.
MORRIS’ CONTEST SF.T ASIDE 11Y
VOTE OF 23 TO 12.
Stnfe Drinoc ratio Executive Com
mittee Adopted Rcsolutlons liy A.
A, Lawrence of Chatham Accept
ing the Iletnrni. f Fannin and
Gilmer Counties mid Dcclnrlng
Gober the Nominee Boykin
Wright’s Resolution for u New
Primary' Defeated by Four Votes.
Atlanta, May 4.—Judge George F.
Gober was declared to-night by the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee to be the nominee of the party for
judge of the Blue Ridge Circuit. The
contest made by Hon. N. A. Morris
was rejected. This conclusion was
reached after the committee had gone
into secret session, on motion of Hon.
Warner Hill, it is said, for the first
time Jn the history of the party, and
after a warm discussion during which
sixteen votes were cast for anew pri
mary in the circuit. Twenty members
opposed this plan.
The resolutions favoring Judge Go
ber’s claim were introduced by Hon.
A. A. Lawrence of Savannah, and
were adopted by a vote of 23 to 12. aft
er having been amended by Hon. Clark
Howell, the amendment being to the
effect that the alleged frauds In Fan
nin county about offset those in Gil
mer county, and that therefore the
sum total of the alleged frauds would
not affect the final result of the pri
mary in the circuit.
Wright Wanted New Primary.
Asa substitute for the Lawrence res
olution Hon. Boykin Wright of Augus
ta. offered a resolution providing for
anew primary in the Blue Ridge cir
cuit and the manner in which it should
be conducted. Mr. Wright strongly
urged this resolution and was support
ed by other members of the committee
who thought there had been sufficient
fraud In the election to demand this
course. Mr. Wright’s resolution, how
ever, was lost by a vote of 20 to 16.
The original resolution by Mr. Law
rence was adopted after amendment by
Mr. Howell. This resolution cites the
facts that the official returns showed a
majority of 185 for Judge Gober; that
alleged irregularities occurred in Fan
nin and Gilmer counties: that Sir. Mor
ris did not properly commence a con
test before the Fannin county Execu
tive Committee; that the notice served
on that committee was too indefinite
to serve as a twists for a contest; that
if the vote of both Fannin and Gilmer
counties was thrown out the result
would not be changed, and that the
state committee has no original juris
diction to entertain the contest of Mr.
Morris. On account of these facts It
is declared that the vote both of Fan
nin and Gilmer counties shall be ac
cepted and that the chairman of the
State Committee shall certify the re
sult as stated to the state convention,
declaring Judge Gober the nominee for
judge.
Gober Won by Eleven Voles.
The aye and nay vote on this resolu
tion was as follows:
For the resolution—Hamilton Mc-
Whorter, A. A. Lawrence, Clark How
ell. M. J. Yeomans. L. D. Shannon,
Phil Lanier, J. S. James, S. T. Bla
lock. J. Z. Foster. P. P. Maddox,
Moses Wright, L. M. Heard, C. J.
Wellborn. R. F. Ousley, S. C. Atkin
son, J. K. Foye, J. S. Turner, proxy
for S. T. Wingfield, J. T. Oglesby, A.
C. Stone, H. J. Rowe, J. W. Goldsmith,
Janifs Taylor, proxy for John A. Cobb;
J. H. Wltzell. Against the resolution—
H. W. Hill, J. R. Gray, J. J. Sspaldlng,
Boykin Wright, George P. Monroe, J. D.
Howard, C: I>. Thigpen, J. R. Phil
lip, M. L. Cornett, John 'Prlplett, A.
H. Russell, W. C. Hamilton.
After n Seven Hour Fight.
The State Committee was in session
from 12 o’clock noon until 7:30 o’clock
at night. When Ihe committee met It
was finally decided to give counsel on
each side not more than two hours
each to present their respective
claims.
It was decided to accept three prox
ies which were presented and a protest
against two members, J. H. Witzell of
Fannin and J. Z. Foster of Cobb, who
were active partisans of Judge Gober,
was overruled.
Judge John T. Pendleton opened for
Mr. Morris. He wag followed bv J.
H. Tye and Spencer R. Atkinson for
Judge Gober. while Luther Z. Rosser
of Atlanta concluded for. Mr. Morris.
The same charges of fraud were made
as appear in the contest filed by Mr.
Morris, and the answer filed by Judge
Continued on Fifth Page,
DICKSON GETS CONTRACT.
He Will Erect tile IlnildtiißS nt Fort
Screven.
By R. M. Lamer.
Washington, May 4.—T. C. Dickson
came to Washington and made an ac
ceptable explanation to Quartermaster
General Humphries relative to his hi-1
for the officers' quarters at Fort Screv
en, and has accordingly been awarded
the contract.
This is a reversal of the former rec
ommendation, which favored Frank
Woollard, who was the next lowest
bidder. It appears that there was
some question about Mir. Dickson's
sureties, and, although hie figures were
the lowest, the quartermaster general
thought it wise to recommend the a"-
ceptance of the Woollard bid. The per
sonal explanations of Mr. Dickson be
ing entirely satisfactory, the quarter
master general to-day officially notified
Capt. Davidson, quartermaster at Sa
vannah, that the Secretary of War au
thorizes the contract to be awarded to
T. C. Dickson of Savannah, at the fol
lowing figures: Three single sets of
officers’ quarters, $25,400; two single
sets of officers' quarters, $19,800; two
sets of non-commissioned officers' quar
ters, $8,450. Total, awarded, seven
buildings. $55,875; guardhouse, $6,825:
total. $62,700.
James Walker of Savannah is award
ed the contract for electric, wiring, at
$1,267.70.
Harris & Algro, Philadelphia, Pa.,
are, by the same order, given the con
tract for the heating apparatus, at
$4,870.
To cover all the work an allotment
of $68,837 is authorized for Fort Screven.
CANAL CONVENTION
OPENED AT TAMPA.
Mnny Visitors In the flty for That
and rarnlval Events.
Tampa, Fla., May 4.—The Southern
Interstate Panama Canal Convention
was opened here to-day with a large
attendance from commercial bodies
throughout the South. Addresses of
welcome were made by Gov. W. S.
Jennings, Congressman S. H. Spark
man and Mayor James McKay.
After the addresses of welcome and
response, the Committee on Perma
nent Organization was named and the
convention adjourned until evening.
The committee selected James Porch,
of New Orleans, as permanent chair
man, and will so report to-morrow
morning. New Orleans is represented
by the largest delegation outside of
Florida. Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina and Tennessee are also large
ly represented, and a number of dele
gates are expected to arrive to-mor
row.
The afternoon was given over to the
floral parade, the second annual event
of the kind here, and the New Orleans
delegation was named as judges in the
events.
The city hits thousands of visitors,
and is elaborately decorated for the oc
casion.
FATAL KNIFE FIGHT.
One Man Win Killed nnd (he Other
Mortally Wounded.
Raleigh, N. C., May 4. —A special
from Wilkesboro, N. C., says: As the
result, it is understood, of an old feud
Hillary Key is dead, killed by Free
land Johnson in a furious combat with
knives, and Johnson himself lies at the
point of death, suffering from ghastly
wounds that may yet result fatally.
It is reported that Johnson went over
to Key’s field to hunt for some stray
sheep. While there he engaged In an
altercation with George Key and fired
at him twice, but failed to hit him.
Hillary Key. George’s brother, then
took up the quarrel, and Johnson at
tacked him with a knife. Hillary's
blade instantly flashed out, but John
son was too quick for hi.m stabbing
and cutting his life out in short order,
though in doing so he himself received
wounds that may result fatally.
END OF SAM PARKS
COMES IN PRISON CELL
Netv York lelior I.ruder Dies In
Sing Sing.
Ossining, N. Y., May 4.—Sam Parks,
the New York labor leader, who was
sent to Sing Sing prison some months
ago after his conviction on a charge
of extortion, died in the prison to-day.
He had consumption at the time of his
conviction and has failed rapidly since
he was sent to Sing Sing.
Only the hospital attendants and
one or two prison officials were at his
bedside when he expired.
After the arrival of Mrs. Parks the
body of the dead labor leader was tak
en to New York city.
TUNNEL BURNED OUT.
Train Service Between Columbus
and Atlanta Simpendcd.
Columbus, Ga., May 4.—The wood
work of the Southern Railway tunnel
at Pine Mountain, forty miles above
Columbus, burned early this morning,
due, It is supposed, to sparks from an
engine lodging in the timbers. A fire
engine was sent ttf the scene from Co
lumbus, but arrived too late. The tun
nel caved in at places and the track is
blocked.
It will take several days to repair
the damages and through train service
from Columbus to Atlanta Is tempo
rarily suspended.
GEARY MESIfROM
HIGHWAYMEN’S BLOWS.
Omaha, Neb., May 4.—Rev. Father
Edward Geary, assistant pastor of
Holy Family Catholic Church, died to
day as the result of Injuries inflicted
on him by highwaymen Monday night.
The assault occurred in front of the
church and was committed by two men.
Father Geary wag 75 years old. A
man giving the name of James Cran
dall is under arrest In connection with
the assault.
( 6 CENTS A COPT,
i DAILY. $8 A YEAR.
I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK. $1 A TEAR
FIVE DROWNED
IN TEXAS FLOOD
CHILDREN MET THEIR DEATH
IBi A CREEK FIVE MILES FROBI
AVSTIBi.
Not a Trnln linn Moved to file North
from Austin Since the Clnudburat
In Central Texas—Railway Tracks
Were Washed Ip—Rivera mid
Creelca Swollen Far tleyond Their
llnnka—Flelila finder Water fonr
to Eight Inehra.
Austin. Tex., May 4. —As a result of
the cloudburst in Central Texas and
this section, not a train has moved to
the north.
About five miles of the International
and Great Northern tracks have been
washed out north of here.
Five children were drowned in a
creek five miles from this city.
Fields are under from four to eight
inches of water to the south of here
for fifteen miles. Rivers and creeks
are swollen far beyond their banks.
MORE LOSS OF LIFE.
Houston, Tex., May 4.—The heavy
downpour of last night and early to
day was accompanied by loss of life in
South Texas.
Will Hawkins was drowned while
fording a creek near Franklin: D. F.
Holland, living near Bryan, and Mrs.
Melcher, living at El Oampo, were
killed by lightning.
Three persons are reported to have
been drowned near Taylor.
The Colorado is reported to be rising
very fast at Smithville, and it is feared
that the lower bottoms will be inun
dated and the crops lost. Many of the
small streams are out of banks, but
the rivers are not dangerously swollen
yet.
Some hall fell and did damage. Asa
rule, however, the report Is that the
benefits of the rain will overcome the
damage.
GUILTYOF^FRAUDS.
Sentenced for Swindling the Gov
ernment Out of Revenue.
Charlotte, N. C., May 4.—A verdict
of guilty was to-day rendered in the
cases against T. M. Angle, B. F. Sprin
kle and William Young in the federal
court for defrauding the government
by means of false entries in connec
tion with the payment of the tax on
whisky. Sprinkle was fined $5,000 and
sentenced to two years In prison; An
gie. SI,OOO and one year, and Young,
SI,OOO and six months. An appeal was
taken.
A. J. Davis, the government gauger,
who was some time ago convicted of
making false returns in connection
with these alleged frauds, was given
eighteen months and fined SI,OOO. Judg
ment for $20,000 was also assessed
against him, and suit for that amount
will be brought against his bondsmen.
IRISH WOULD REBEL
IF THEY HAD MEANS.
Wynillifirn Wonld Drive Them to It,
Said Redmond.
London, May 4.—The House of Com
mons to-night, by a vote of 197 to 124,
rejected a resolution in favor pf the
repeal of the Irish Crimes act.
George Wyndham, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, in opposing the motion,
confessed that nothing could justify
the anticipation of a recrudescence of
social disorders in Ireland, but he said,
that the repeal of the Crimes act could
only do harm by reviving the angry
passions now laid at rest.
John Redmond, leader of the Irish
party, expressed his extreme dissatis
faction with Secretary Wyndham's
statement, which, he declared, would
lead the Irish people, if they had the
means, into open rebellion.
FIRST GEORGIA PEACHES
ARE SHIPPED TO MARKET.
C. J. Austin Again Gets the Honors,
Shipping from Tlfton.
Tlfton, Ga., May 4. —Mr. C. J. Aus
tin shipped the first of the 1904 crop
of Georgia peaches to-day. They were
of the Snead variety, and the ten
crates were consigned to an Atlanta
firm.
Last year Mr. Austin shipped the
first Georgia peaches May 13, and in
1902 made the first shipment from the
state May 2.
foufTbandits garroted.
Ctilmna Almost Mobbed the Two Ex*
eentioners.
Santiago, Cuba, May 4.—Four bandits
convicted of murder were garroted to
day in the provincial jail. It was the
first legal execution since the Spanish
regime.
Two executioners, who arrived here
from Havana yesterday with the gar
rote, were almost mobbed while on
their way to the jail.
President Palma was petitioned to
commute the sentences, but he declined
to interfere.
Wolf Is Appointed.
Washington, May 4.—President
Roosevelt to-day appointed Adolpn
Grant Woif of the District of Colum
bia to succeed Judge Suizbacher as as
sociate Justice of the Supreme Court
of Porto Rtoo. Judge Suizbacher re
cently was transferred to the United
States court In Indian Territory. Mr.
Wolf Is a son of Simon Wolf of this
city, president of the Order of B’nai
B'rith. He is 36 years old. He has
had special training In the German,
Spanish and French