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THE MORNING NEWS. 1 “ Established ISSO. . Incorporated IS3B > V'T T Al'TVr>r , J. H. ESTILL. President ‘ IM I J3l HKK 1 7.804. WAR WILL COST JAPAN A BILLION IF IT LASTS TWO YEARS. JAPANESE LEADER SAYS IT MAY COST RUSSIA TWICE AS MUCH. “Graft” in the Rnssian Government Departments Relied Upon by the Japanese to Increase the War Ex penses of 'Their Enemy—Dissipa tions and Weaknesses of the Rus sians Counted Upon, Too, to Aid the More Rigorous Japanese. WAR IN THE EAST. The significance of a Mukden dispatch noting an unusual acti vity in that place is the subject of much speculation at St. Peters burg. The theory that it indicates the purpose of Gen. Kuropatkin to evacuate the town is not gen erally accepted, military officers there surmising that the commo tion noted is in connection with a movement to check a Japanese flanking operation. In Russian official circles some credence is given to the rumor that Admiral Wiren has left Port Arthur with his ships, the con fusion resulting from a severe storm on Tuesday being regarded as having made such a dash pos sible. Time expired members of the Guards regiments in St. Peters burg and vicinity have been order ed to remain with the colors. There are indications that the Russian warships in the Baltic will soon be dispatched to the Far East. Tokio, Oct. 6.—ln addressing the members of the United Clearing House of Tokio to-day Count Okuma, the leader of the Progressive party, warn ed the people to prepare for a long ■war, the date of the termination of which it Was now impossible to fore tell. He predicted that the cost to Japan for a two-years’ war, including loans which have been already placed and the expenses consequent upon the war at its termination, would total SI,OOO, 000,000, which would make the per capita share amount to S2O. \-mm t- said that corruption appeared to pervade the military, po litical and financial departments of the Russian government, and that this cor ruption had almost reached a climax which threatened a revolution. It was even reported that Lieut. Gen. Stoessel, now defending Port Arthur, and upon whose shoulders rested the responsi bility for the loss of a large share of Russian prestige in East Asia, was guilty of dissipation during the siege. The speaker declared that the weak ness of the Russians gave the Japan ese many victories. Despite her weaknesses. Count Oku ma said Russia possessed immense re sources and had tremendous advan tages in the size of her population and the greatness of her wealth, and it would be necessary for the Japanese to make sacrifices in order to attain success. He predicted that the war would cost Russia from one and a half billion to billion dollars, and said it would ■Hunpossible to raise loans or to taxes in Russia, be cause the limit had been reached. The Count predicted that it would be necessary for the Japanese govern ment to borrow $250,000,000 next year, and added that if $75,000,000 were se cured abroad the country must face a depreciation in the values of its securi ties. Count Okuma urged the nation to carefully husband its strength and re sources, and expressed the fullest con fidence in the ultimate victory of Jap anese arms. NO NEWS OF A DASH BY PORT ARTHUR FLEET. St. Petersburg, Oct. 7, 2:20 a. m. — While the admiralty claims to have no knowledge of the departure of the Port Arthur squadron, it is Inferable from the way in which the reports are received that such an event may have transpired and that definite confirma tion would not create surprise. The Associated Press is informed that no direct orders have been sent to Ad miral Wiren to break through the blockading fleet, but it is tacitly ad mitted that the admiral has discre tionary powers to leave Port Arthur should the situation demand or condi tions be propitious. In naval circles it Is pointed out that Wednesday morning the condi tions might have been favorable for a sortie. Heavy storms raged Tues day, and doubtless compelled the block ading vessels, and particularly the tor pedo boats, to seek shelter, thus leav ing the way clear for a. dash to Vladiv ostok. Some naval officers, however, are inclined to think the firing that ■was heard at Che Foo may only have been directed at blockade runners. SHARP BRUSH WITH JAPANESE DRAGOONS. Mukden, Oct. 6.—The main forces of both armies remain quiet, but the scouts are active. On Tuesday a Cos sack detachment had a short, but sharp, brush with some Japanese dra goons near the Yental mines. The Japanese lost four men killed and had two captured. They then fled. j&ibamtal) UToftting THE WAR COMMISSION HELD ON TO ITS NEWS. St. Petersburg, Oot. 7. 4:10 a. m.— The War Commission sat until an un usually late hour to-night, but ad journed without issuing additional news from the front. Expert opinion is divided as to whether a serious engagement is likely to occur at Mukden, but the dispatch from that city reporting an unusual activity there, gives rise to much spec ulation. It is impossible to say wheth er this condition presages the evacua uon of Mukden, but in any case it is evident that something of unusual in terest is impending. Some even are bold enough to take it that Gen. Ku ropatkin is preparing to assume the offensive; but in view of the facts that most reliable advices credit him with only about six divisions at Mukden, this is exceedingly improbable. It is thought more likely that the commo tion had to do with one or other of the Japanese flanking columns, which the Russian commander may have been preparing to check. BLOCKADING FLEET WATCHING THE JUNKS. Tokio, Oct. 6, 10 a. m.—The Port Arthur blockading fleet has captured a junk laden with provisions. The junk w'as endeavoring to enter the har bor. The statements of the crew and evidence found aboard the junk indi cate the existence of a fleet of eighty junks, organized to run the blockade from the vicinity of Tsingtau. Despite the vigilance of the block ading fleet, many junks reach the Russian lines at a number of landing places on the lower end of the penin sular. The junks enter at night, the Russian guns and mine fields giving them an advantage over the vessels of the blockading fleet. While it is suspected that ammuni tion is being smuggled, none has yet been found in the hundreds of junks that have been overhauled and search ed. LONDON KNOWS NAUGHT OF A PORT ARTHUR BATTLE. London, Oct. 7.—No confirmation has leached London of the reported naval fight off Port Arthur, a story to which effect was sent out by a news agency here, and it is supposed that the fir ing heard at Che Foo, which w*as re ported by the same agency, could only have been from Japanese warships chasing blockade runners. The latest Che Foo dispatch to the Daily Tele graph, dated 10 o’clock, on the night of which fighting was reported to have occurred, (Wednesday), says: “Port Arthur is quiet. The Russians are busy repairing forts. The muni cipality has undertaken to control the flour trade, and as a result the price is enormously reduced, merchants hav ing previously sold it at exorbitant fig ,tildes. The band sltill plays twice weekly.” RUSSIAN JEWS TRYING TO FOMENT REVOLUTION. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6.—Reports re ceived at the Ministery of the Interior indicate that the Jewish revolution ary band are displaying renewed ac tivity in the dissemination of pam phlets urging their co-religionists not to rely on the promises of the gov ernment and asserting that the remedy is a revolution. Within the past fortnight many of these pamphlets have been seized at Kishineff, Sauvalsky, Gomel, Odessa and Vilna, and arrests have been made at each of these places. The pamphlets circulated at Odessa urged an anti war demonstration on the occasion of the Emperor’s recent visit to that city, but according to the reports received no disturbance occurred. CAUSED THE JAPANESE TO BEAT A RETREAT. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6.—Gen. Sakha roff reports that all was quiet Oct. 4, with the exception of a brush on that day between a Cossack detachment and some Japanese dragoons near the Yentai mines and a minor affair at Hunlipou. where, after being driven in by the Japanese, the Russian out post was reinforced and caused the Japanese to fall back after sharp fighting to the station at Tadousam pou. The Japanese sustained considerable losses. Those of the Russians are not stated. JAPANESE BRINGING UP WINTER SUPPLIES. Field Headquarters of the Second Japanese Army, Oct. 5, 2 p. m., via Fusan, Oct. 6.—The Japanese are bringing up enormous quantities of supplies and ammunition for the win ter campaign, using the reconstructed railway, carta and Junks on the Liao and Taitse rivers. The railroad traffic is uninterrupted and additional Roldiers continue to arrive. Outpost skirmishes are confined to the First and Fourth armies. The troops are standing the climate splendidly, few being reported sick. Cold weather Is Just beginning. Made Steamer Heave To. Che Foo. Oct. fe, 3 p. m.—The British steamer Chcnan, traveling from Taku to Che Foo. not hearing the usual blank shots, was hove to by a Japa nese cruiser, which fired two shots across her bow last night. After the steamer's cargo was examined she was allowed to proceed. Great Hnatle at Mukden. Mukden, Oct. 6, 5:30 p. m.—Something unusual Is In the wind. A great bus tle is now noticeable. The streets are thronged with hurrying crowds and innumerable carts and pack mules. Evidently' no Naval Rattle. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6. 7 p. m.—The admiralty here has not received any confirmation of the sea fight report ed by a London news agency last night to have occurred yesterday off Port Arthur. Tunnel Fire Extlnanlshed. Roanoke, Va., Oct. 8.--Fire which broke out In the Pocahontas tunnel on the Bluestone branch of the Norfolk and Western Railroad last Sunday night has been put out and traffic through the tunnei has been restored. GUARD RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE HOME AN APPEAL WAS MADE BY THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTER BURY AT BOSTON. A Certain Decadence In tile Reli gious Life of tile Ordinary Home Noted by the English Triinate. Question of Change of Name ol tile Episcopal Church Up Again. Bishop Potter's Tavern—Lynching One of the Questions. Boston, Oct. 6.—The Archbishop of Canterbury, speaking before a joint session of the House of Bishops and House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church at Emmanuel Church to-day, delivered a message to the American body, in which he urged that the church take steps to guard the reli gious life of the home. The Archbish op’s address was forcibly delivered and easily heard in all parts of the edifice. The Archbishop said in part: "We can thank God for strong ma terial prograss, for an often high note of moral earnestness, and here in America, at least, for an eager out put of intellectual force. And we are prone to be pleased and even satisfied. But it would be vain to ignore the warning voices which tell us—on either side of the sea—of a certain decadence in the definitely religious life of the ordinary home—a falling off, that is, in the very force which gave its dis tinctive inspiration and its distinctive power to so much of our grandsire’s life. If that be true—and in spite of all explanatory qualifications nobody will, 1 think, say it it is wholly false — it surely behooves every gathering of churchmen to consider well what they can do to safeguard the men and wom en and, above all, the children of America and of England from a peril whose gravity it is impossible to over estimate, because it affects the very foundation of our Christian life.” Remarriage of Divorced Persons. At to-day’s session of the House of Deputies several resolutions to make more stringent the canon on the re marriage of divorced persons was pre sented. One resolution was aimed to prohibit the remarriage of a divorced person during the life of the former partner. The whole question will come up later. After reporting against a change in the legal name of the church at this time, the committee appointed by the last convention to consider the mat ter was discharged. A member of the committee, Rev. B. Talbot Rogers of Fond Du Dae, Wls„ attempted to have a resolution drawn up by the minority members of the committee which drop ped the words "Protestant Episcopal” from the title page of the prayer book placed on the calendar, but it was re ferred to the Committee on Prayer Book and will be discussed later. An attempt was made by I. Cameron Buxton of Winston, N. C., to present a resolution deploring the action of Bishop Potter of New York for par ticipating at the opening of the Sub way Tavern in New York city, tout the resolution was declared out of order. Resolution Condemning Lynching. Gen. J. H. Stotsenburg of Indianap olis introduced a resolution condemning lynching. A number of the Southern delegates voted to table the resolution, but eventually it was referred to a special committee. A memorial was presented by the diocese of North Carolina in the in terest of work among the negroes. Dr. J. Houston Eccleston of Balti more, on behalf of the commission ap pointed to confer with the various re ligious bodies, regarding uniformity as to the marriage of divorced persons, submitted a report. The house vot ed to continue the commission in of fice. The report says it may be doubt ed whether uniformity of divorce leg islation can be brought about, but that success will largely depend on whether the churches shall agree on a uniform canon to apply to their church mem bers and clergy. DEAD MAY BE BURIED BENEATH THE DEBRIS. Explosion of a Roller Wronglit Havoc at Pensacola. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 6.—By the ex plosion of the boiler at the Stratton Ice Works to-night, five persons were injured seriously, and it is believed that several employes are dead and buried beneath the debris of the wreck ed building. One of the large boilers exploded at 9 o’clock, wrecking the east end of the building, hurling the debris more than three blocks In various direc tions and slightly Injuring a number of persons. The building took fire, but the blaze was extinguished. WILL NOtInTERVENL Roosevelt Won’t Mix Up In Cnngo State Mntters. Washington, Oct. 6. —It has been de cided that the United States gov ernment shall not at this time inter vene in the acjmlnistration of the Congo State as requested by the dis tinguished memorialists who last week petitioned to the President to investi gate King Leopold’s administration of affairs there. While the President Is rfaturaily greatly interested In the welfare of the little state, it is felt that no suf ficient cause has been shown for in tervention. cubanlhnisterls OPPOSED TO STAMPS. Washington, Oct. 6. Benor Quesada, the Cuban minister, during a call on Secretary Hay to-day referred to the recent Treasury Department decision relative to the placing of Import stumps on boxes of Imported cigars 'and ob jected to it on the ground that It gave unwarranted opportunity for the practice of deception upon the public by unscrupulous tobacco dealers. Secretary Hay explained that this is a matter of ititeraal administration. SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 7. 15)04. PARKER WONT SPEAK. Not Disposed to Make a Stamp Can vass for Yotes. New York, Oct. 6. —Chairman Tag gart, at Democratic headquarters, gave out the following statement to day: "Shortly after his nomination Judge Parker set about the consideration of ids course of action toward the con duct of the campaign. He consulted many men of large experience in such matters, and made an examination of the course of every successful candi date. That done, he decided, as it was necessary for him to do, what his course should be, and he caused that decision to be made generally known. It was to the effect that he would not go upon the stump; that such speeches as he should deem it desirable tojmake could be made at Rosemount. following in that respect the McKinley precedent of 1896. “That decision made and announced, he proceeded to work along the lines he had marked out for himself. He believed then —as he believes now—that he decided rightly, and no amount of entreating would budge him. His rec ord during all his life proves that cla mor will not move him one iota. The incident is closed, and those in charge of the campaign fully approve of the determination of Judge Parker.” Judge Parker has been importuned to speak in various states, and to day's announcement is designed to pre vent further similar requests. B ELLTu EsfM'CLELL A N. Criminal Libel Is Charged Against the Mayor of New York. New York, Oct. 6,—Mayor McClel lan to-day was served with a summons in a suit for criminal libel brought against him by Hal Bell, formerly a member of the Municipal Civil Service Commission. Mr. Bell asks for SIOO,- 000 danfages. The suit is brought against Mr. McClellan as an Individ ual, and not as head of the city gov ernment . Mr. Bell resigned from the clviUser vice commission several days ago and his resignation was accepted. When the other members of the bo'ard were removed yesterday on charges insti tuted by the Civil Service Reform As sociation, the Mayor addressed a let ter to Mr. Bell, stating that had he realized the gravity of the charges against the commission at the time Mr. Bell's resignation was received, it would not Have been accepted. FOUR CHILDREN DROWN. Crew and Other Passengers of a Steamer Escape. Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 6.—News was brought here to-day that during a lit'avy fog Wednesday night the steamer Boscowiz struck a reef on Harbledown Island. Four children were drowned. The crew and 185 other passengers were saved. The news of the disaster was brought to this port by the steamer Casslar. The Boscowiz was running from Van couver to Northern British Columbian ports and had on board nearly 200 Indian passengers, bound for various settlements up the coast. The passengers were taken ashore and the drowning of the four children occurred in connection with the launch ing of a small boat. The Boscowiz was an old boat own ed in Victoria. filipTnos’ mass meeting Will Consider the Question of Their Independence. Manila, Oct. 6.—A mass meeting of Filipinos is to be held Sunday at the national theater. The call for the meeting states its purpose to be “to take some definite action upon the popular desire, to wit, the giving of our sincere support and sympathy to the American Committee on Philip pine Independence in its efforts to at tain the end we desire. It would be inexplicable and even improper for Fillpions to fold their arms and re main passive at a time when the very best elements of American society are working ardently in order that our native land may attain its ambition." Fiery orators will speak, the princi pal one being Sandico, a former mem ber of Aguinaldo’s cabinet, and who in 1899 signed the order for the mas sacre of all Americans and other foreigners in Manila. The government will not interfere. PEABODY WANTS~FUNDS. Treasurer Is Trying to Get Hold of the Sinews of War. New York, Oct. 6.—George Foster Peabody, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, to-day issued an appeal for contributions for the cam paign fund. The appeal says: "There are about 14,000,000 legal vot ers In this country, and to intelligently present the Issues of the campaign and the records of the candidates to this vast electorate requires a very large sum of money. “The Democratic party has no Indus trial favorites from whom, either by promises or by threats, It can draw campaign subscriptions; but must rely for necessary funds upon patriotic cit izens who believe in a government of law under the constitution honestly and economically administered. "From all such citizens, I request such contributions as they are able and willing to make, for which prompt per sonal acknowledgment will be sent.” BURGLARS’ RICH HAUL. Secured ftn.lMm Wurth of Diamonds from au Asheville Residence. Asheville, N. C., Oct. 6.—Some time fast night the residence of John A. Stewart. 14 West Chestnut street was entered by burglars and SIO,OOO worth of diamonds stolen. Among them was a bracelet, two brooches and a ring. Officers h%ve no clue to the burgiarWf so far as known. Vessel* In Colllalnn. Hamburg, Oct. B.—The British steamer Hestia of the Donaldson Line, Capt. Ferguson, while outward bound to-day from this port for Norfolk, col lided with the Norwegian hark Signal, Capt. Oomeielslen. The Heel la had a number of plate* above the water lino stove and the Signal had her bowsprit carried away. GEORGIA VOTED FOR AMENDMENTS CONSOLIDATION WILL SHOW THAT ALL FOUR WENT IN Bt SAKE MAJORITIES. This Is Not Certain, hut Is Indicated in the Returns ns Thus Far Re ceived—But a Light Vote Was Clist—Republican .Senator from the Forty-First District and Repre sentative from Gilmer County. Atlanta. Oct. 6.—Additional reports from various sections of the state in dicate that all four of the proposed constitutional amendments whK'h wore voted on in yesterday's election, were carried. In many counties the ma jorities for the amendments were small, even with the light vote cast, but there is every indication that the consolida tion of the vote of the entire state will show that they went through with good margins to spare. In raulding county there was an Independent ticket in the field for county offices. The regular Democratic ticket won by a majority of about 25 voites. W. H. Beall, the Democratic nominee, was elected to the Legisla ture. The Democratic nominees also won out against Independent opposition in Pickens and Franklin counties. E. Roper goes to the Legislature from Pfckens and S. B. Swilling from Franklin. In Forsyth county the Independent candidate, A. H. Woodllff, won by a good majority. G. W. Phillips, Republican nominee for the Senate from the Forty-first dis trict. composed of Pickens, Fannin and Gilmer, was elected. In Gilmer county, T. G. Simons, Re publican, won over the Democratic nominee, and the Republicans elected almost their entire ticket. Banks county went Democratic for the first time in twelve years, P. T. M. Furr being elected senator over A. L. McDonald, Populist. FAKE CITIZENS ARE VOTED IN NEW YORK. Claim Is Made That Naturalisation Papers. Are Fraudulently Obtained. New York, Oct. 6.—ln a letter to a law committee of Tammany Hall, State Superintendent of Elections Mor gan to-day said: "It Is a matter of common notor iety that elections in the state of New York have been tainted with cor ruption through the use of citizenship papers fraudulently obtained from both state and federal courts, and also through the use of forged certificates of naturalization.” He then referred to the recent ac tion of the State Supreme Court in cancelling a number of naturalization certificates and continued: “Large as the number of certificates may seem which were cancelled by Judge Glldersleeve, this number Is but a small fraction of the naturalization frauds already discovered, and a much snfaller percentage than will he discovered by this office by the first day of registration for the general election of 1904. "This investigation will be continued by this office within proper legal bounds without Interference or dicta, tion on the part of any organization, political or otherwise, or set of Indi viduals. At the same time, every con sideration which Justice can extend will be shown to the poor unfortunates who have through lgnoitance confe Into pos session of certificates of naturaliza tion, which by law they are not en titled to possess. "No effort will be spared and every power which is Invested in this of fice will be directed toward bringing to 3ustlce those who have knowingly se cured for these unfortunates fraudulent certificates, the possession of which constitutes a crime.” PELEE SENDS FORTH BOTH CLOUDS AND FIRE. Terrible Volcano Was Observed In Eruption. Kingstown, St. Vincent, Oct. B. The capttiln of the British steamer Sibun, which arrived hero to-day, re ports that when the steamer passed the island of Martinique on Bept. 30, Mont Pelee was in full eruption. The spec tacle was witnessed by those on board the Sibun at 2 o’clock in the morn ing of the day mentioned, the volcano emitting stupendous black clouds and Walls of fire. This accounts for the dust clouds reported to have been seen through out the Windward Islands, SCOFIELD FORGQVERNOR. Takes the Stalwart Flare That Cook Resigned. Milwaukee, Wls., Oct. 6.—Samuel A. Cook of Neenah has withdrawn from the head of the "Stalwart" Republican ticket, and is succeeded by former Gov. Edward Scofield. .The selection of Scofield as tho "Stalwart" candidate for Oovemor will be ratified by the State Central Committee at a special meeting to-morrow. The "Stalwarts” of Wisconsin have adopted the name "National Republi can," and their ticket will appear on the official ballot under this name. Ml UK AY AS POSTMASTER. Former Negro Congressman Gets a Job at Hager. Charlotte. N. C„ Oct. B.—George Washington Murray, a colored former representative of a South Carolina dis trict In Congress, to-day was appoint ed tour Hi class postmaster at Huger, a village in Berkeley county, South Car olina. HUNGARIAN VOTE WILL GO TO JUDGE PARKER. Itpmoeratlc Candidate No Assored by n He loan lion. New York, Oct. 6. —Judge Parker ex pects to return to Kaopus to-morrow. The number of callers at his apart ments at the Hotel Seville to-day was the largest during his present visit, in addition to political callers and friends of the candidate, several dele gations were received and the recep tion room was crowded most of the day. Reports of canvasses of doubtful states are being received at Judge Parker's headquarters. Senator \V. A. Clark of Montana called to introduce former Gov. Samuel Hauser and for mer Lieut. Gov. Spriggs of .Montana. While they were conferring with Judge Parker a telegram was received an nouncing that the labor convention of the state had indorsed the Democratic electors. Judge Parker dined to-night with several friends at an uptown cafe. A delegation from the Hungarian Democratic League of Greater New York called on Judge Parker before he had finished his breakfast. Morris Cukor, the spokesman for the delega tion, told Judge Parker the members of the league desired to assure him that the Hungarians in the United States are not going to vote the Re publican ticket this year. He said: “There are 50,000 Hungarians In New York and 70 per cent, of them will vote for Parker and Davis. We may be warlike by nature, but we are out for constitutional government and would father have you for President witli your hand on the constitution than Roosevelt with his hand on the sword.” Among other callers were Repre sentative John Wesley Gaines of Ten nessee, Dr. C'hasles W. P. Brock, Rich mond, Va.; Senator Gorman of Mary land. Col. John J. Hemphill and Judge Brawley of South Carolina; Represen tative G. F. Burgess of Texas and Representative Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia, NEITHER SIDE WAS IN A YIELDING MOOD. Kltnrt to Settle tlif Temtile Strike (nine tn Kmuiht. Fall River, Mass., Oct. 6.-(-The con ference arranged by local business men between the secretaries of five labor unions, representing (lie 26,000 striking textile workers here, und a committee from the cotton mill manufacturers, who signed the wage reduction agree ment. was held to-day and came to naught. Neither party to the controversy would concede a single point, and at the conclusion of the conference the strike appeared to be no nearer a set tlement than when It was declared nearly twelve weeks ago. No understanding was reached as to a future conference. PENSACOLAMAY~BE THE WINTERING PLACE. Atlantic 'Training Squadron Max Stay There. Washington, Oct. 6.—Rear Admiral Wise, communder-tn-chlef of the At lantic training squadron, has recom mended that the squadron spend the greater part of the winter in Pensa cola harbor and that wleinity. He says that the facilities for boating and other exercises there are good. Officials are disposed to favor the recommendations, and If this plan is followed the training squadron would not go to Culebra to participate In the maneuvers this winter. RKI*I UI,ICAW CLUBS LEAGUE Chose Officers After Showing Some Keeling Over Moorr. Indianapolis, Ind„ Oct. 6.—J. Hamp ton Moore of Philadelphia was unani mously elected president of the League of Republican Clubs to-day. The elec tion occasioned considerable feeling owing to criticism of Mr. Moore's course by a number of the delegates. Sid B. Redding of Arkansas was elect ed vice president, E. W. Weeks of lowa, secretary, and W. G. Porter of North Dakota, treasurer. The report of the Resolutions Com mittee as adopted indorsed Roosevelt and Fairbanks, and declared: "Weighing, carefully all the argu ments advanced In the name of patriot ism, or in the art of politics, with In tent to reach a correct Judgment, this convention is unable to find wherein anything has been shown by the Dem ocratic party to justify a change of faith on the part of a single Republi can. On the contrary. It has been demonstrated In many ways and In the vacillation of the Democratic candi dates that they are seeking merely the confusion of Republican voters by laying claim to established Republican doctrines and by contending for hon ors which rightfully belongs, in spite of Democratic obstacles, to the Re publican party alone. "Witness their efforts to 'compromise upon the question of protection to American labor; witness the sllver-vqt lng Parker professing the gold stand ard; witness the acknowledgment of the importance of the Panama canal; witness the feeble efforts of the De mocracy to wriggle away from Its re sponsibility upon the question of trusts; witness the formation of con stitution clubs tn the East in contrast with the eonstltutlon-breaklng clubs in other parts of the country." It was resolved to begin a campaign of club organization. UAITIIE WAN INDICTED, Technical Charge of Kmliessllnit W>4 Against Him. Cincinnati, Oct. 6.—William B. Galtre, formerly superintendent of rural delivery fof Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, was Indicted by the fed eral grand Jury to-day on a technical charge of embezzling $54 In purchas ing ‘a filing case for his Cincinnati ofHce. Mr. Galtre says the case was not paid for when purchased. The $54 was Included In his monthly statement. When the warrant was received from the Postoffice Department. Mr. Galtie says he cashed it as usual ’and through an overalght forgot to pay for the cnae. Later, the bill for the case pass ed through hla hands and was mark ed correct. When the duplication was discovered In Washington, Mr Goitre corrected and paid the bill. 5 CENTS A COf*Y. DAILY. *8 A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TTMEB-A-WEEK.SI A YEAR FATHER AND SON BOTH SHOT DEAD BY A FATHER AND SON. FAIHCLOTH. MITCHELL COUNTY', HAS A TRAGEDY. F. K. Smith and Ills Son, Farmers. NVerr the Victims. Bring Killed by t buries Gillenwater* nnd His Son—The Eider Gillenwaters Is Reported Mortally Wonnded—The Cause of the Trouble Is Unknown. Caihllla, Ga.. Oct. 6.—An awful trag edy occurred at Falrcloth, ten milea southwest of Camilla, In Mitchell coun ty, at 3 o'clock, to-day. Reports re ceived here this evening are as fol lows: Mr. F. K. Smith and his son. farmers in the vicinity of Falrcloth, were both shot to death by Mr. Charles OHlen waters and the son of Gillenwaters at the postofflee, and Charles Gillenwaters Is mortally wounded by a pistol, shot through hie stomach. The cause of the trouble is unknown. FATHER AND SON FOUGHT IN A PISTOL DUEL Father Was Killed fn the Presence of Ills Wilt. Fort Worth, Tex., Oct. 6.—A dispatch from Kilo, this state, says: H. C. Watson, a farmer, was shot dead In a pistol duel to-duy by his son, Ben. In the presence of his wife, the boy's mother. The father and son had a dispute over a division of crops. The father shot three times and the boy once. The latter is in jail. TRYING TO BEAT MORGAN. He and Kuhn, latch * Cos. Wanted the Northern Pnelfie. New York, Oct. 6.—Otto Kahn, a member of the firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Cos., to-day In testimony before a ref eree said that in May. 1901, J. P. Mor gan & Cos. and Kuhn. Loeb & fio. were competitors in a fight for control of the Northern Pacific Railway. "They were buying Northern Pacific common for this purpose,” said he, ‘and so were we." Mr. Kahn made the statement that the panic of May 9, 1901, was caused by J. P. Morgan & Co.'s purchase of stock. He maintained that it was not the call made by Kuhn, for its common loaned out which brought about a crisis. “J. P. Morgan & C 0.," he said, “were buying North ern Pacific common; Kuhn. Loeb St Cos. had also been buying Northern Pacific. We began to light them be cause we assumed that they were try ing to do the same that we were, namely, to get control of the Northern Pacific Railway.” His firm did not buy Northern Pa cific during the four days prior to May 9. Mr. Kahn declined to answer ques tions as to whom his firm represented in acquiring Northern Pacific stock. WAS A CRY OF FIRE \ Panicky Woman Started It in a • Brooklyn Theater. New York, Oct. 6.—During the sec ond act of a performance of Romeo and Juliet in the Bijou Theater. Brook lyn, to-day, a woman In the balcony started a cry of fire and for a few moments a panic threatened the audi ence. The woman said that she had seen a sudden glare at the back of the stage which looked as though the scenery was ablaze. Her cry brought the performance to a sudden standstill, but one of the members of the company advanced to the footlights, warned the audience that there was no danger and signaled the orchestra to play. The entire audience was soon quiet ed and the performance was resumed. No one was injured. WAS WORTH $5-607,924. Asaets and Liabilities of Thomas E. WnaKamun. Washington, Oct. 8. —A schedule of the assets and liabilities of Thomss E. Waggaman, the real estate agent and former treasurer of the Catholic Uni versity, who was recently declared bankrupt, was filed to-day. It showi assets of $5,607,924, and liabilities of $4,622,940. The largest item of assets Is real es tate, the value of which is given at $8,229,511. One item given as assets Includes “books, prints and pictures,” $901,000. These books and pictures are said to Include the magnificent art gal lery of Mr. Waggaman, a very con siderable portion of which is believed to have been pledged to the Catholic Uni versity to cover the claim of that in stitution. OSSIFIED UoMAiTdIES. Two Years Ago Her Slater Passed Awar at Home. N. Y. Rome, N. Y.. Oct. 6.—Mrs. Erma Ewing Palmer, the last of the two “ossified'' slaters, died to-day at Sher burne. aged 50. Owing to a disease of a rheumatic nature which has baffled the skill of many prominent physicians throughout the country. Mrs, Palmer hat* lain mo tionless upon her back, totally blind and with every muscle rigid, for the last twenty-seven years. The disease manifested Itself within a few days, after her marriage at the age of 23. Her sister. Miss Stella Ewing, who died her# two years ago. was afflicted In the same way. Entertained by Consal. Mexico City, Oct. B.—The m.*mber of the international Oeogratrtitcal So ciety have been entertained by Amer ican (Consul Genera! Parsons. The members are now visiting Ortsaba and will return to ths United States Fri day.