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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1850 - Incorporated ISSB
J. H. ESTILIj. President. i
SCENE OF THE RUSSIAN RETREAT
J LIAO YANyo * (
Movements of the Russians and Japanese When the Former
Had to Withdraw from Liao Yang to Mukden.
TIRED TROOPS
ARE RESTING
AFTER THEIR HARD WORK
ISOTH RUSSIANS AND JAPANESE
A HE* FAGGED OUT.
Knssians Have Succeeded In Making
Good Their Retreat Beyond Muk
den—Rear Guard Got Most of the
Transport and Guns Through That
Place—No Official Figures on the
Losses at Liao Vang Have Been
Given Ont.
“The troops on both sides are rest
ing."
This information from the Associated
Press correspondent at Mukden came
in a dispatch filed at 10:55 p. m., Sat
urday, and coupled with reports re
ceived at St. Petersburg Saturday from
Gen. Kuropatkin and Lieut.' Gen. Sak
haroff reporting inactivity in the fight
ing zone Thursday and Friday, indi
cates that since Thursday, because of
the torrential rains and heavy roads,
hostilities have been reduced to a min
imum.
The rear guard of the Russians has
succeeded in taking most of its trans
port and guns’ through Mukden. The
Japanese, however, are reported going
by the railroad and a force under
Gen. Kuroki is in the hills east of
Mukden.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says the
War Office is reluctantly disposed to
admit that with the defeat of the
Russians at Liao Yang, practically all
hope of turning the tide of the war
this year departed, that Kuropatkin
must retire, await reinforcements and
prepare for anew campaign next
year. Mo word is heard in St. Peters
burg looking in the direction of peace,
however.
Chinese reports received at Mukden
estimate the Japanese force in the
battle of Liao Yang at 300,000, of which
7.>,nno were Chinese and Koreans.
Gen. Kuroki reports that after the
Tattle of Sept. 5, the Russians took 10,-
oon wounded to Mukden, leaving 3,000
in the vicinity of Liao Yang.
N’o official figures on the losses at the
battle of Liao Yang have been given
out.
DECLARE THE JAPANESE
ARE LOOTING IN LIAO YANG.
Liao Yang, Sept. 7, via Tien Tsin,
Pept.lo.—The Japanese officers were
unable to restrain their soldiers after
six days of desperate fighting, and
looting became general. Last night,
the soldiers, in attempting to rob the
missionary and Rod Cross compound,
stabbed Dr. A. M. Westwater, a well
known medical missionary, in the
ueck and hand.
This is said to be the first instance
in which the Japanese soldiers have
been known to be uncontrollable.
The Japanese were welcomed by
Cm Chinese, but they abused the
good name which they established
* n the Chlno-Japapese War. Chi
nese refugees are still arriving from
the battle ground where native for
tune-seekers are scouring the field
f or treasure. Most of the dead have
been buried, but broken accoutre
ments strew the trenches.
The Japanese operate the railway
frequently with coolie power.
The Japanese reinforcements are
Pn route north by all roads.
Prince Kalyen, brother of the Japa*
nese commander of the Second
brigade of Cavalry, has passed Hal
Cheng,
heavy rains dampen
THE ARDOR OF ARMIES
i Petersburg, Kept. 10.—The Km*
a- bus received the following dln
t from Oen. Kuropatkin, dated
■erday;
So fighting has taken place In the
•There of operation* and tha enemy
showed no perceptible activity Sept. *,
r ' r Sept. t. Heavy rain* continue,
v bit h doe* not permit of the road*
or of tfcrir wauig repaired.*
Jsatennab Morning ffcto&
NUMBER 17.778.
JAPANESE PREPARING
FOR ANOTHER ASSAULT
Plan* They Are Forming to Storm
Port Arthur.
Che Foo, Sept. 10.—Gen. Nogi’s next
assault on Port Arthur will be direct
ed chiefly against Rihlungshan and
Kikwanshan forts, which are the
strongest forts on the northeast flank.
This information is derived from an
unquestionable authority, who has Just
finished a visit over the Japanese line
around the north and conversed with
the Japanese officers, who allowed him
to make personal observations.
The elevation of Rihlungshan is 350
feet. Three hundred yards away on
the same range is another hill so much
lower that Rihlungshan protects it
from bombardment except from Tiz
shan and Kikwanshan. This hill is
part of a section which the Chinese
call Palichuang, in the capture of
which the Japanese lost many lives.
Here the Japanese have strengthened
two forts. This position is the foun
dation for the Japanese preparations
for the next a.ssault.
The work of constructing trenches
is advancing rapidly, considering the
fire which the diggers are compelled
to endure. The Japanese have tents
pitched, and they are relieved every
three days. Food and ammunition
and other supplies are brought them
only at night, for the reason that the
detachments are obliged to cross a
level stretch before reaching a place
of safety. The Japanese trenches, al
most under the noses of the Russians,
are now partly constructed.
The Russians endeavored constant
ly to level the incline, shelling the
projections, which afford shelter to the
Japanese, who in turn bombard to pre
vent the Russians from succeeding.
Everything which ingenuity can sug
gest is being done by the Japanese
to render the attack successful, par
ticular attention toeing paid to meas
ures, which will enable the Japanese
to retain the forts in the events that
they capture them. Among the con
trivances to be employed are numer
ous heavy portable shields which have
been constructed at Dalny and which
will be used to afford protection. Guns
and shields will be moved as closely
together as possible through the
trenches before the assault is made,
in order that they may be quickly
hauled to the summit, .when the forts
are taken.
With Rihlungshan and Kikwanshan
captured, the Japanese will practical
ly control an entrance along the rail
way.
REMOVED 10,000 AND
LEFT 3,000 ON THE FIELD
Tokio, Sept. 10.—9 p. m.—Gen. Kitroki
reports that after last Monday’s battle,
the Russians removed over 10,009
wounded to Mukden and that the
Russians left 3,000 in the vicinity of
Liao Yang.
WHY BEAUTIFUL PLAN
OF KUROPATKIN FAILED
All Roranar Stakelbern'* Force
Couldn't Mold Oil' the Jnpnneae.
Tie Pass, Manchuria, Sept. 10.—The
breakdown of Gen. Kuropatkin’s strat
egy when he had withdrawn his main
army to the right hank of the Taltse
river, after Gen. Kuroki had crossed
the stream above Liao Yang, is explain
ed us follows:
“The movement was beautifully plan
ned. Kuropatkin intended to engage
Kuroki. push a column up the right
bank and completely isolate him from
Gens. Oku and Nodzu on the other side
of the river. Only an accident ups't
this plan. Gen. Btukelherg's corps,
which was still on the left bank, at
;he extended light, failed to stand bp
against the superior forte of the Julia
ns*#.
When Stakelberg reported that he
was retreating. It seemed to Kuropat
kln that a portion of his army, which
he had faced eastward, with the right
resting on the river, sod the left unpro
tected. might be enveloped by the Jap
anese In pureuln* Stakelberg lie
therefore, drew off and reformed hie
Continued on Math Pegs.
STORY OF FIGHT
AT LIAO YANG
FIVE DAYS OF BATTLE
BEFORE THE JAPANESE WON THE
FORTIFIED CITY .
Correspondent Describes In Detail
the Hot FiftlilißK of the Hn*tan*
ami JapaneMe—How the Hattie
Wa Waged Day After Day—Jap
anese Shells Created Consterna
tion in the City—The Residents
Fled Wildly.
Liao Yang, Sept. 4, via Tien Tsin,
Sept. 10.—The Japanese at 8 o'clock
yesterday evening discovered that the
Russians had evacuated Liao Yang,
and at 11 o’clock they sent scouting
parties to the southern and western
walls of the city. At 3 o’clock this
morning the troops of the victorious
army quietly entered and occupied
Liao Yang, Gen. Kuropatkin's former
base and stronghold. This success was
achieved after five days of glorious
fighting.
The character of the Japanese ad
vance apparently had served as a
warning to Gen. Kuropatkin to make
sure of his retreat, and his transport
was on Aug. 29 seen moving rapidly
out of Liao Yang over the railroad
bridge. At 10 o'clock on the morning
of the 30th, Gen. Kuropatkin’s staff
moved out of Liao Yang. At the same
time rifle fire was heard drawing near
er to the railroad, and this was an in
dication of the sure advance of the
Japanese left army.
The fences around all the houses at
Liao Yang had been removed in order
to facilitate the movement of wagons
and troops. Wounded men, of whom
hone was seen on the 29th, were trail
ing along the roads from the south
and southwest Into Liao Yang on the
30th. The Russians made use of a
field balloon all day long on the 30th,
and by means of it they got the range
of one Japanese battery which they
succeeded in putting out of action. As
a general thing, however, they failed
to find the Japanese batteries or
troops, while the Japanese continued
to silence Russian battery after Rus
sian battery.
Mnde Repeated Assaults.
At 3 o’clock in the afternoon of the
30tir the Japanese shelled a Russian
battery posted on a hill within three
miles of Liao Yang, tout shortly after
this hour it became apparent that the
Russians began to hold their own. By
4 o’clock in the afternoon the Jap
anese shrapnel fire was confined to
the position at Chiaofantun, where the
Russians were disputing every hillock
with the enemy. The Japanese made
repeated, but unsuccessful, assaults
upon this position. The Russian cas
ualties for the 29th and 30th totalled
more than 5,000 men.
The Japanese, from a low range of
hills to the southeast and south of
Shushan, began shelling the northern
end of the Russian line at Shushan at
a quarter before 10 on the 31st. This
artillery fire was preceded and accom
panied by infantry rushes over the
valley and the lower hills south of the
road. They began before dawn and
were continued until evening, the Jap
anese officers urging their worn out
and fainting men with the points of
their swords.
There was very hard fighting at a
round-topped hill in the Russian line
opposite the point where the two Jap
anese armies under Gens. Nodzu and
Oku came together. The Russian po
sition here was protected wdlh wire
entanglements, and a small body of
Russian troops absolutely refused to
retire. In one trench several men
fought gallantly until they were sur
rounded toy the Japanese. At the end
of this sharp fighting the Russians
were hurling down sandbags upon the
enemy. They succeeded in killing one
Japanese officer and injuring another,
after which they surrendered and the
hill was occupied by the enemy.
Fire Became Fnrlonn.
At 5 o'clock in the evening, the fight
ing, which had raged all day long, cen
tered along the south road, where for
two hours there was a heavy artillery
fire and a vast amount of ammunition
was expended. The valley in front and
under the Russian guns during this
artillery duel was an inferno of shriek
ing and moaning shrapnel, while be
yond, the Russian shells burst contin
uously at the head.
During the day the Russian rifle fire
\vas indescribably furious. The Rus
sian trenches for a distance of several
miles threw out all day long a con
tinuous hail of lead, accompanied by
uncei-tng flashes of fire. In spite of
its ferocity, this rifle fire
was ineffectual, the Russians often fir
ing without sight of the enemy. This
hHil of the Russian rifle bullets did not
cease until 30 o'clock at night, it is
estimated that 10,000 Russian shells
were thrown Into the valley beyond the
south road, where the only evidence of
the presence of the Japanese was a
Red Cross camp.
At nightfall, Gen. fitake)berg’s corps
had Ipst 3,000 men.
During the night of (he 3!*t fhe Rus
sia ns deemed the |s>eitloii of the en
emy to be so threatening that they
made preparations to fall back.
*An the morning of Kept. I, all th*
tinu-combatanta were ordaisd to leave
Lino Vang and the Russian ■ ominissary
of police sent an order to the t'hlnese
magistrate of the city that all Chinese
must leave Liao Yang within two days.
The Japanese ware seen to be m pos
session of the Russian positions at
Shushan, and It was Issrnad also on
the morning of Sept 1, that don. Bta-
CotlUlttPd On MAI tl page.
SAVANNAH, GA.. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. l‘>o4.
ARE URGING JUDGE PARKER TO
SPEAK IN DOUBTFUL STATES
He Wants to Remain at Hosemonnt
and Make No Stump Speeelieii.
Esopus, N. Y., Sept. 10.—Whether
Judge Parker shall continue to con
duct his personal campaign at Rose
mount, whether he shall go to, New
York, and take a more active part,
or whether he shall go on a speaking
tour, have been questions that have
agitated the minds of callers at Rose
mount to-day.
If Judge Parker's personal judgment
determines the questions, he will re
main quietly at home, regardless of
any demands that may be made upon
him.
“Arthur McCausland, Judge Parker's
private secretary, said this morning
that the stories to the effect that
Judge Parker is to go to New York
to take personal charge of the can
vass, or to assist the committees in
its work, or that he is dissatisfied with
the work of either the National or
State Committee, are untrue. He is
gratified with the efforts of both the
committees. He believes the mem
bers of all of them are working in
telligently, harmoniously and effective
ly and that they are wise in not tell
ing ’about it. The judge has thought
of going to New York for a day or
two, after the publication of his let
ter of acceptance, but he may not even
do that.”
Many of Judge Parker's visitors to
day advised the candidate to go on
a speaking trip. They said he is need
ed in the doubtful states, where rallies
could he held. Judge Parker later dis
cussed the question with William F.
Sheehan, chairman of the National
Executive Committee: Col. Daniel S.
Lamont, Herman Rldder, of New York,
and former Representative C. A. Pugs
ley, of Peekskill, N. Y. At fhe con
clusion of the conference with Mr.
Sheehan, it was announced authorita
tively that the formal statement issued
will stand for the present, so far as
any trip to New York is concerned,
and that Judge Parker is not now
disposed to make a speaking tour.
Judge Parker -was urged by Mr. Rid
der to make at least ten speeches in
the doubtful states. Mr. Ridder sug
gested a trip by Judge Parker a little
later in the campaign.
Another visitor to-day was Labor
Commissioner Varner, of North Caro
lina.
THE BANK ATMURPHY
ROBBED BY DYNAMITERS
They Got $4,500 and Then Made
Their Encode.
Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 10.—The bank
at Murphy, N. C., was robbed last
night of $4,500. The large vault and
safe within it were both blown open
and completely demolished.
The robbers went to a blacksmith
shop a little way from the bank and
secured tools. With these they made
breaches within the safe- and vault,
large enough to enable them to insert
dynamite. There were two explosions.
The robbery was not discovered until
this morning. The bank was fully in
sured against robbery.
So far as can be learned no suspi
cious characters have been seen lurk
ing about the town.
BANDITS ARE HARRYING
RETREATING RUSSIANS
Chicago,Sept. 10.—The Che Foo corre
spondent of the Daily News reports
from a bandit camp of the Chun Chu
ses, near Shinoontun, a concerted
movement against the Russians of five
mounted bands of armed Manchurians,
to the total number of 15,000, under
Gen. Dhzin, with seven Japanese ad
visers.
This formidable force Is crossing the
Liao river and worrying Kuropatkin's
right and rear, below Mukden. The
bandits lately intercepted a Cossack
convoy bringing 2,000 cattle and 500
horses from Mongolia. They ambush
ed two sotnlas and killed nineteen
Cossacks. Six Ooßsarks were captured.
One of them, an officer, was decapi
tated.
HAVE DELIVERED STOCK
OF THE SEABOARD AIR LINE
Williams and Middendorf Have
Turned Over I Share*.
Baltimore, Sept. 10.—John Skelton
Williams, of Richmond, Va., former
president of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad, who was in Baltimore to
day, announced that J. William Mld
dendorf & Cos., and John L. Williams
& Sons, had completed their deliveries
to the Ryan-Blalr syndicate of 140,-
000 shares of Seaboard Air Line Rail
way dock, the amount of stock deliv
ered being 65,000 shares of the pre
ferred and 75,000 shares of common
stock.
WILL LAUNCfTgEORGIA
ON TUESDAY, OCT. 11
Hath, Me., Rapt. 10.—president
Hyde, of the Bath Iran Works, an
nounced to-day that the battteahL'
Georgia would be launched Tuesday,
Oct. 11.
Hate lor ( aae Grower*.
Montgomery, Ala. Kept. 10.—Capt D
. Purs*, president of the Mouthern
Cane Growers' Association, has an
nounced that a round trip rale of one
fsrs, plus It cents, had been granted
by tbs ratio#d of the Mouth to thoas
who deal re to attend Ihe ".avert lion
of that organisation in this city, Jan
it, usat.
VETS OF MANASSAS
ON THE WAY HOME
BATTLE-SCARRED WARRIORS
LEAVE THE SCENE OF THEIR
HARD CAMPAIGNING.
Many of the Wounded Are Nursing
Sore Feet—These Hurt* Were Not
Grievous, But Were Enough to
Win Mntiy of the Soldier* Exemp
tion From the f’arnde and Review
That Formed the Final Feature of
the Maneuver*.
Corps Headquarters, Gainesville, Va,.,
Sept. 10. —With their fighting at an
end. the contesting Blue and Brown
armies were on dress parade to-day.
They lined up in columns on an ex
panse of sloping ground at Welling
ton. Va., midway between Manassas
ad Gainesville.
Lieut. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee, chief
of staff, was the reviewing officer. Ha
took up a position facing the column 1
in its center on the crest of the slope.
To his left was the Blue army, and
to his right the Brown. Gen. Corbin,
commander of both forces, sat on his
horse beside Gen. Chaffee. Back of
Ihent were the foreign military at
taches, visiting governors and other
distinguished visitors. Still further
back was a reviewing stand filled with
spectators and along the whole front
of the line, which extended over a
mile, were other sightseers.
The infantry, in four columns to each
brigade, was arranged one behind the
other. Behind them was the cavalry,
artillery, hospital and signal corps, an
engineers' brigade train, army sup
ply wagons, etc.
Mere Cheer* for Bell.
The troops were in line by 1 o'clock
and a half hour later the reviewing offi
cer rode on to the field with Gen. Cor
bin, his staff and guestsi The men
presented a surprisingly good appear
ance after their four days of night and
day campaigning. This was accounted
for by the fact that all of those in both
camps, who were in any way indisposed,
were examined by surgeons and given
certificates excusing them from the re
view. It is estimated that, more than
10,000 men were excused in this man
ner.
As soon as Gen. Chaffee took his
place, the right of the Blue column
moved to the front and marched past
the reviewing party and then off the
field to the rear. The formation was
in close columns, and the entire First
division passed before the troops, head
ed by Gen. Bell, came forward. The
review occupied nearly three hours,
and was terminated by a lively saber
drill by the Seventh Cavalry.
Not since the Spanish War have so
many regulars and militia troops been
in review.
The victory of the Brown army yes
terday was still fresh in the minds of
the troops of the Second division, and
when Gen. Bell and his staff rode be
tween the columns of his men, he was
given hearty cheers. When he headed
his army in the review and when he
wheeled off to join the reviewing party
with his staff, the populace Joined in
the ovation. “Dixie” was the tune
played most as the bands passed the
reviewing point. The Fifth Massachu
setts Band played "Yankee Doodle,”
two New York regiments played “On
ward Christian Soldiers," and another
marched to “The Bowery."
Got An Idea of Cnni|inigilng.
The maneuvering has been of . bril
liant order, and the movements of
each side have been executed wlt’i
great military precision. Although
troops and officers are tired out, they
have a very vivid idea of actual cam
paigning, which is one of the objects
sought. The entrainment problem,
which also is one of the Important les
sons of the maneuvers, has already
begun.
The Maine and Massachusetts troops
are on their way home, having been
entrained Immediately after the review
at Wellington. Va. This work will
(ontlnue to-morrow at each camp and
the militia will all be out of camp by
Monday morning, if not earlier. The
large number of tracks supplied by
the Southern Railway at Thorough
fare and Manassas makes the entrain-,
inent a speedy operation. The line of
the Southern Railway between Man
asaas and Washington already is fill
ed with troop trains, and the soldiers
are singing and firing their remaining
blank cartridges as they ride home.
GENSCH stands as~the
COUNTRY’S FINEST SHOT
He Finished In the Lead In the
•■resident'* Malrh.
Sea Girt, N. J.. Sept. 10.—Secretary
Jones of the National Rifle Associa
tion of America, this afternoon noti
fied President Roosevelt by telegraph
that Private Howard Genach, of th“
1 First Regiment, N. J , G. H., whote
home is In Newark, N J., is the In
dividual military rifle champion of the
United State*
This notification waa the outcome of
a promise made several month* ago
President ltooa*ve|t will sand Private
Geii* h a commendatory autograph
letter.
<Jena>to earned the ebamjM'mstolp
tint, a valuable to*4*. and s!d by
finishing in the lead ll the President's
match, the concluding event of th* big
bes Girt shooting tournament Mis
•oora was 1M
Lieut, Tewes. of Mew Jersey, wJH
tensive the s*xurid prig* at>4 Li ll*
euvUn of '/too, tbs UHtl prise.
Henry Watterson Giving a Doubting Thomas a
Few Pointers.
ADMIRAL SCHLEY ISSUES
HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
“Forty-live Year* t nder the Finn’*
I* the Title lie Give* It.
New York, .Sept, 10.—Announcement
Is made that Rear Admiral Schley will
shortly publish his autobiography un
der the title of "Forty-five Years Under
the Flag.” About one-third of the
book will be devoted to the Spanish
War, concerning which the admiral will
say in his preface:
"In the chapters which relate to the
operations against Ccrvera's fleet, the
purpose has been to record the events
from the writer's own view-point, to
criticise in a spirit of fairness, but
without malice, bearing in mind that
wherever it has been necessary to re
fer to apparent Inconsistencies in the
statements of others, the author has
endeavored always to avoid unnecessa
ry personalities. Through the courtesy
of Secretary Moody, recourse has been
had to official papers, which were not
available before his accession to office.”
The remainder of the large volume
will be given to the narrative of Ad
miral Schley's service in many seas.
EXCURSION STEAMER SANK.
Was No lan* of Life Among Passen
ger* or Crew.
Washington, Sept. 10. —A possible
loss of life was averted to-night by the
prompt action of Capt. Pink Hart, of
the excursion steamer River Queen,
having on board about 200 negro excur
sionists bound for Indian Head, Md.
The steamer ran into a lumber scow
about four miles down the Potomac
and sustained Injuries which caused
her to fill rapidly. She was in a sink
ing condition when ('apt. Hart beach
ed her. The boat is lying in an easy
position, and it Is expected that all
the passengers will be taken off during
the night, and a number of rescue
boats are on the scene.
When the news of the accident first
reached Washington, it was rumored
that a number of lives had been lost.
The police boat Vigilant, in command
of Harbor Master Sutton was dispatch
ed to th disabled steamer, but after
ascertaining that the passengers were
in no danger, it returned to Washing
ton.
DENNY* IS‘BOJUM.
Elected As One of tlte Grnnd Officer*
of the 1100 lino.
St. Louis, Sept. 10.—At the closing
session of the Hoo Hoo annual con
vention held here to-day in the House
of Hoo Hoo at the World's Fair, Port
land. Ore., was selected for the next
annual meeting.
The following officers were elected:
Snark of Universe, C. B. Rourke, Pe
tersburg, 111.; Senior Hoo Hoo, J. S.
Bonner, Houston; Junior Hoo Hoo, A.
Ramsey, St. Louis; Bojum, George
V. Denny, Savannah, Ga.; Scrivenet
ter, James H. Haird. Nashville; Jab
hei'work, A. 11. Potter. Portland, Ore.;
Customt lon, U. Stringer Boggess,
Clarksburg. W. Va,
The membership limit was extended
from 9,999 to 99,999.
STUDENTS’ REVOLT PUT DOWN
College Vnthorllie* Are Now In Con
trol M llnlelah.
Raleigh. N. ('., Sept. 10. The re
volt of the students at the State Ag
ricultural and Mechanical College, be
gun for greater liberties In the college,
has collapsed, though thirty of the
seniors are still out. Five remained
In college and eight returned to-day.
Some fifteen or twenty have left Ra
leigh, the others are here and are ex-
I*-, ted to return to college.
All th* other class.-* have returned
to duty and the ".liege authorities
control.
CROWN PRINcTwiLL WED
THE DUCHESS ,N MARCH
Iter lire Sept |l>—lt Is reported that
March U it*tt has been set ft,t tbs
Asia of th* marriage of tits f has*
Cactiia ta frown Prior* Frederick
Wliham Tbs nwjdtsis wilt t* rota
tor* *ed with edenu <j sptertOar
O* bo OflJI to* th* hr *4 M"fc*cfwl|*rn
to Miac'tr *# croon Pim, of to Gm
nao Oman#
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BEFIT DAY CLUB
MARKS VICTIMS
CLARK COUNTY MEN NAMED
AS OBJECTS OF THE WRATH OF
THE NEGROES’ CLUB.
Nejtro Farm Hands Are Under Ann-
Itirinn of Plotting Against the
Whites and Are to Be Arrested—
Those Against Whom the Negroes
Have Vowed Vengeance' for
Wrongs. Beal or Fancied—Affair
Widely Talked In Athens.
Athens. Ga„ Sept. 10.—Several day*
since # dispatch was sent out to the
effect that there were good grounds to
suspect that several negroes had or
ganized a "Before Day Club” in Ken
nedy district In this county and were
plotting to kill and rob several well
known citizens. This morning it was
stated that the evidence with which
to corner the ringleaders was about to
be secured and this afternoon a num
ber of points were obtained which will
probably lead to the arrest on Monday
of the negroes implicated.
According to the evidence thus far
secured eight negroes in Kennedy's
district are implicated in the plot. It
seems that the net was talked of as
far back as last September, but that it
was not carried out, the leaders pre
ferring to wait. The negroes thus far
implicated are all farm hands and live
on the plantations of men against
whom they are alleged to be plotting.
The men who are said to have been
marked for victims are Messrs. T. J.
Poss, W. J. Poss, E. S. Lester, W. T.
Lester, Hugh Poss, and Adolphus
Smith, all well-to-do farmers in that
section of the county. The purpose
of tiy negroes is said to have been to
wait until a few bales of cotton had
been picked and sold and then to kill
the white men, burn their houses and
rob them. It is likely that warrants
will be issued for the negroes and that
they will be placed under heavy peace
bonds, if they can give them, and if
not. then they will have to go to Jail.
Some of the white men are not at ail
worried over the matter, as the ne
groes deny the story and say that evi
dence against them was given by a
drunken negro, while others believe it
to be true.
Sheriff Wier has held himself in
readiness to execute any warrants that
may be placed in his hands and to
provide against any contingency. This
affair has occasioned no little talk,
and there is more or less excitement,
but the general feeling Is that, the
plot having been discovered, the ne
groes will not dare put it Into execu
tion.
THIS BEFO’ DAY CLUB IS
STYLED ROUGH RIDERS
A p propria ted the Name of the Pres.
I (lout's Kealment.
Norfolk, Va., Sept. 10. —Southern Rail
way detectives have captured in Sus
sex county, at a station called Home,
vllle, a band of twelve negro hi some
what similar in purpose to the "Be
fore day” club* being rounded up
further South. Thl* band styled
themselves the "Rough Rider*," and
their object wa to rob and burn
house* and afore* in the vicinity of
Homevllle, the detective* allege.
The twelve captives are charged
with robbing and burning the South*
em Railway station at Homevllle, and
with plotting to rob and burn the gen*
eral *tore of Bert It Chapel, at the
same place. The leader of the band I*
Hud Tucker
The crowd la confined in the Ruaaeg
Jail, a wooden etriu tore, and tha da*
'active# fear fhey will make lhair ae*
rape. An effort will lie made to have
the gang removed to Petersburg tor
*#ft y. _
Katie la lee Verb
Hear fork. Sept Id Henry O Da*
via, the Democratic candidate tm View
Prae'de i*t of the United Wataa, arrived
here be wifi" He declined la wade
any r'Meoteoi jcaaudboi toa tau a
due gee.* „ t
ass a aiddd J M Jk.