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JAPS PIIOTEST AGAINST RUSSIANS
USING CHINESE UNIFORMS.
Thin Is a Violation of the Usages
of War—lnterruption Canseil by
Rains, and Conseiment llnd Con
dition of Roads, Helna Utilised by
Aleary Armies in Making New
Plans—Final Clash Is Not Far Off.
There has been an end for the
time being:, of the fighting on a
large scale, which began when on
Oct. 9, Gen. Kuropatkin announc
ed to his army that the time had
arrived for an advance against the
Japanese.
Heavy rains and consequent bad
roads have made military opera
tions or either side extremely dif
ficult, if not impossible.
The Interruption, according to
advices received at St. Petersburg,
is being utilized by both the Rus
sian and Japanese commanders in
making new dispositions of forces,
and new objective points are like
ly to develop, when active opera
tions are resumed.
A Tokio dispatch states that the
government will seek to make rep
resentations to St. Petersburg
through the American embassy
against the alleged use of Chinese
uniforms by Russian troops, in vio
lation of the usages of war.
Russia is hastening the organi
zation of the second Manchurian
army.
Tokio, Oct. 19, 4 p. m.—Manchurian
headquarters, telegraphing yesterday
afternoon, says:
"The conditions in front of the main
strength of the right army show no
considerable change.
The forces of the enemy, which had
been driven from Bensihu, mainly re
treated towards Kaiota pass.
The enemy’s forces in front of the
right army appears to be diminish
ing. but the activity of his small force
continues.
“There has been no considerable
damage in front of the center army.
“The enemy tried several attacks on
the night of Oct. 17, but were repulsed
every time.
"To-day only an artillery duel is in
progress.
“The enemy in front of the left army
is occasionally, but indirectly, shelling
our positions.
“The enemy stopped immediately in
front of our positions at a distance of
from 600 to 1,000 metres and is forti
fying his positions.
“The enemy that opposed the left
detachment of our left army has halt
ed at a line embracing Mengtapao
Sanchiatzu and Hangchiatai an<j is
fortifying his positions.”
KUROPATKIN SEEKING
TO PROTECT HIS RIGHT.
Tokio Believes He Is Preparing to
Withdraw Across River.
Tokio, Oct. 19.—N0 reports from the
Japanese Manchurian headquarters
•were received either last night or to
day, and as a consequence it is as
sumed here that inactivity has fol
lowed the abortive Russian assaults of
Monday night. *
The Russian concentration in front
of the armies of Gens. Oku and Nodzu
(the left and center, respectively), on
Monday, reported by Field Marshal
Oyama, created the impression here
that the Russians were planning to
assume the aggressive and that an
other great battle was imminent, but
It is now thought that Kuropatkin
is merely seeking to protect his right
and rear in order to gain time to with
draw his army across the Hun river,
because it is believed it would be im
possible for him either to move ag
gressively against the Japanese or to
hold his position on the Shakhe river.
Figures showing the Japanese losses
since Oct. 10 are still incomplete, as is
tlie count of guns and other Russian
Property captured by the Japanese.
Figures showing the losses to the
Russians are likewise incomplete.
There is a popular impression here
that affairs at Port Arthur are reach
ing a crisis and it is believed the end
Is only a question of days.
take their own lives
RATHER THAN SURRENDER
Thirty-five Out of Forty Japs Refuse to Become
Prisoners.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—The corre
spondents are sending voluminous de
tails of the horrors of the Capture of
Lone Tree Hill. The slopes and sum
mit are covered with mangled re
mains.
The dispatch from Gen. Sakharoff,
dated noon to-day, confirms the As
sociated Press previous Mukden ad
vices saying there was no fighting last
hlght. The general reports say that
the Japanese are concentrating at
Blnchlnpu, but the most Important In
formation is the fact that the Kusaian
tight is being extended westward, the
center of the right now facing Mln
chlnpu.
This may have been necessary In
order to protect Kuropatkln's right,
or, if the offensive is limited, for the
purpose of, in conjunction with tn
advance of the center, crumpling up
hath of Gen. Oku's flanks and driv
ing him towards the Hhakhe. Other
•i*ns f the offensive are noticed.
Jiatemtab iUorniim tYctos,
ABOUT LONELY TREE HILL
FORCES ARE GATHERING.
Russia Moholizing More Troops and
Plenty of Fight la Ahead.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 20, 1:25 a. m.—
For the moment heavy rains and im
passable roads have compelled a sus
pension of operations in Manchuria.
There was practically no fighting yes
terday and none whatever last night.
There is evidence of anew disposi
tion of the forces on both sides. Gen.
Kuropatkin is extending his right,
whether with a view to a turning
movement for the safety of Lone Tree
Hill, the importance of which point
is fully realized by the Japanese, who
have attempted to retake it in two
night attaclts, or whether to meet and
thwart a Japanese turning movement
from the west, has not yet developed.
The Japanese also appear to be shift
ing weight to the westward.
Veiled hints continue to arrive that
the Russians have reoovered from their
blow inflicted last week by Field Mar
shal Oyama, and that Gen. Kuropatkin
is preparing to renew the struggle
as soon as the roads become dry.
Two Associated Press dispatches
from Mukden to-night mention reports
that the Japanese already are prepar
ing to retire and the War Office ad
mits that Kuropatkin’s left has again
moved slightly forward; but there is
no light upon the movements of the
Japanese.
Many critics here continue to be
lieve that Gen. Kuropatkin intends to
return to the line of the Hun river.
The movement of troops on the
Prussian; western fontier, and the
preparations to further reduce garri
sons in this region, revive talk of a
complete understanding with Ger
many, under which the frontier will
be protected so as to permit of the
dispatch to Manchuria of troops sta
tioned in Poland.
There are about 600,000 soldiers in
Poland, comprising some of the best
troops in the empire. It is already
known that practically all three corps
in the Vilna government will be in
cluded in Gen. Grippenberg’s army,
but as these troops are. included in
what is known as Russia's third line
of defense, the fact has not attracted
much attention.
It now develops that the rifle brig
ade at Plotsk, in the government of
Tsichenstohova, directly on the
frontier, is mobilizing. In the best in
formed diplomatic circles, it is believ
ed that nothing in the shape of a
treaty between Russia and Germany
has been committed to writing, but
that there is simply a mutual personal
understanding between the two sov
ereigns covering this point, and some
believe, going much further.
THE BALTIC FLEET
WILL DIVIDE.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 19, 4:50 p. m.—
The Baltic fleet will divide, part of it
,'oittg by way of the Suez canal and
the remainder round the Cape of Good
Hope.
Capt. J'akovlieff, formerly of the bat
tleship Petropavlovsk, who is now here,
explains that the delay in getting the
warships through the canal makes a
division of the fleet advisable, the Cape
route being only a fortnight longer,
with coaling at sea inste’ad of in ports.
He believes the voyage to the Far East
will be made in ninety days.
RAIN
DAMAGE THE ROADS.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—The Emper
or has received from Gen. Kuropatkin
under date of Oct. 18, the following
dispatch:
“During the night the Japanese at
tacked our advanced positions at Lone
Tree hill, but they were repulsed.
“No reports have been received of
any other engagements.
“Everything was quiet at all our po
sitions up to 10 o’clock this morning.
"Rain fell all night and the roads
have been greatly damaged.”
TWO JAPANESE GUNS
TAKEN BY RUSSIANS.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 19.—Gen. Sakha-
Continued on Fifth Page.
There has been slight forward move
menu of the left upon the Bentsia
putze roads from Mukden and Fushun.
No big movement, however, Is possi
ble, pending the drying of the roads.
Details of how a detachment of
mounted Cossacks accomplished a dar
ing exploit last night, raiding south
from Shakhe, actually penetrating the
Japanese lines and dragging back two
Japanese field guns, have not been
given out. Strange to say, the general
staff still says it is absolutely without
information of the Yamada ufTalr.
Another correspondent reports that
during the advance of the left early
last week, forty Japanese, with five
officers, were surrounded in a Chinese
village, but only five of them surren
dered, the remainder committing sui
cide.
The village of Malaitung is reported
to have been destroyed by the fire of a
Russian mortar battery posted In the
Shakhe valley.
The hospitals at Mukden continue to
be crowded to overflowing. The wound
ed nre still being sent north as rap
idly as possible by train.
LIVES LOST IN TERRIFIC GALE
THAT IS SWEEPING FLORIDA COAST
Crew of Eight, With Four Passengers, Swept Into the Sea from the
Schooner Melrose—Other Vessels Are Lost.
Miami, Fla., Oct. 19.—After blowing
a gale Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
the storm predicted for South Florida
broke over this place Sunday about
nightfall.
In a few hours Miami and most of
the towns cn the east coast of Florida
were cut off from communication with
the outside world.
Telegraph wires were blown down
and the railroad tracks were ob
structed, and not until to-day was
communication restored.
The wind attained a maximum ve
locity of seventy-five miles per hour
here. The chief damage here on land
was done by the rain.
A few roofs were damaged, and win
dow panes blown in so that the build
ings were damaged by rain.
In the surrounding country the fruit
and vegetable crops were damaged to a
considerable extent.
The report from Lemon City is that
the storm prevailed there with the
same severity as here, and while sev
eral houses were slightly injured, no
serious damage resulted.
Several craft along the hay front
were capsized and swamped.
SCHOONER LOST
IN A HEAVY SEA
LEFT SAVANNAH WITH TIMBER.
MATE AND TWO SEAMEN TORN
FROM WRECK, BUT RESCUED.
Hritinh Schooner Synnnr* for Nova
Scotia Set on Fire and Abandoned
at Sea—Commander and Fonr Sail
or* Taken Into New York by Clyde
Line Stenmer—British Steamer
Barrister Took Two Other Seamen
Several Days Before.
New York, Oct. 19.—After having
been buffeted by wind and wave seven
days, until only her battered hulk re
mained, the British schooner Syanara
was set on fire and abandoned at sea
Oct. 18, oft Georgetown, S. C.
Her commander, Capt. Morehouse,
and four members of the crew, ar
rived here to-day on the Clyde Line
steamer Apache, which sighted the
wreck early yesterday morning, anfl
after rescuing the five men, set fire to
the hulk.
Two other sailors had been taken
from the wreck on Monday by the
British steamer Barrister.
Declined to Leave Schooner.
The five men who arrived on the
Apache at that time declined to leave
the wreck, in the hope of making an
American port, and provisions were
furnished them by the captain of the
Barrister.
The Syanara left Savannah on
Tuesday, Oct. 11. with a load of tim
ber for Digby, Nova Scotia, and on
Wednesday began her battle with the
gale, which resulted first in the loss
of her deck load, and finally compelled
the cutting away of the three masts
in order to keep the vessel righted.
Sen* Washed Over Hnlk.
This was on the third day of the
storm, and on the fourth day, Satur
day, the seas washed over the dis
mantled hulk, forcing the crew to take
refuge on the after house.
That afternoon George Rudolph, the
mate, and two seamen, were torn from
the wreck by a heavy sea, but after a
hard struggle, all were rescued.
The storm began to abate on Sun
day, and when the Barrister was sight
ed the live men who arrived here to
day felt that there was a possibility
of reaching an American port and de
clined the aid then offered.
ITALIANTM MIGRANTS
IN NEW ORLEANS.
Great Scarcity of labor I* Reported
from I.on*lana.
New Orleans, Oct. 19.—A great scar
city of labor exists In Louisiana and
the effect is being felt not only on
the plantations, but on extensive levee
work now in progress.
Most of the levee contracts are re
quired to be finished, Jan. 1, but the
contractors are unable to obtain la
bor.
On the steamer Ligueria about to ar
rive, hre expected 1,500 Italian Immi
grants.
Agents of the planters have come to
make terms with them as soon as they
leave the ship.
MISSING WITNESS
WILL TURN UP.
Charlottesville, Va., Oct. 19.—Com
monwealth Attorney Gilmer received
assurances to-day that W. O. Durrett,
one of the state’s important witnesses
In the trial of J. Samuel McCue, charg
ed with the murder of his wife, who
was absent when the hearing was be
gun yesterday, will be In court to-mor
row.
It Is reported here to-night that Clt"
Sergeant Rogers, who was sent by
Judge Morris to Richmond to secure u
venire of fifty men frorrj which to come
plete the Jury, ha* secured the full
number and will arrive here late to
night. The trial will be resumed to
morrow.
SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1004.
At Buena Vista the residence of J.
G. Truitt was blown fr*jm the pillars
and several others twisted and
strained.
No report has been received from
Cutler and the Homestead sections,
where it is feared much damage has
been done to fruit and vegetables.
The schooner Melrose, with a crew
of eight, and four passengers, was
wrecked Saturday.
Just before sunset a great; wave
swPpt over the vessel capsizing it
and throwing the passengers and
crew into the sea,
Mrs. Hallen, one of the passengers,
was lost, but the crew managed to
climb to the sides of the vessel, and
Mr. and Mrs. Weller, two other pas
sengers, found themselves in water
within reach of the yard-arm of the
foremast, when the ship righted her
self, the two still clinging to the
rigging.
The mast, however, fell and crush
ed Mrs. Weller. Her lifeless body
wlas washed overboard while Mr.
Weller had both bones of his right
arm broken.
BARK GOES DOWN
DURING THE STORM.
Crew of ilie Hninfaxe Saved by
Schooner Welcome.
Key West, Fla., Oct. 19.—The Nor
wegian bark Ralnfaxe, from Campache
for Europe, Capt. Logwood, ran ashore
yesterday on Marquesa Reef during
the storm.
The crew were rescued by the
schooner Welcome and landed on Mar
quesa Beach safe.
The tug Childs and wreckers gave
assistance.
The hurricane missed Key West.
No damage was done here.
five allegedTynchers
ARE UNDER ARREST.
In South Carolina Gov. Heyward
Use* Pinkerton Men.
Columbia, Oct. 19.—Five out of six
men charged with lynching Kitt Book
ard a negro, were arrested near Eutaw
vllle to-day, and were to-night brought
to the state penitentary at Columbia
to prevent the possibility of rescue.
The men are S. A. Edon, P. Martin,
B. Martin, J. H. Palmer, and A. Mar
tin. This is the result of four months
work by Pinkerton detectives who were
employed by Gov. Heyward. One of
the men arrested Is the town marshal
of Eutawville. The others are farm
ers.
The sixth man is a clerk and has
not yet been located. There Is a slate’®
witness In this case also safe In the
penitentiary. He knows about the
lynching and his testimony Is strong.
When he determined to m*ake the
arrests the Governor sent the com
monwealth solicitor to the scene and
he was accompanied by an official of
the Pinkerton agency, who had men
on the ground.
Local constables could not be obtain
ed 111 sufficient numbers to make the
arrests simultaneously, so the Governor
ordered four officers sent from Char
leston this morning. He whs also pre
pared to use a military force If neces
sary.
Bookard was taken from the guard
house In Eutawville, where he was con
fined on the charge of disorderly con
duct, and butchered In cold blood the
body being thrown Into the river.
ILLINOISIIaNKERS
AT WORLD’S FAIR.
Lending Addrr by Controller ot
Currency Rldgely.
St. Louis, Oct. 19.—At to-day’s ses
sion of the Illinois Hankers Association
In the Illinois Building at the World’s
Fair grounds, Hartman Baker of Phil
adelphia. discussed the question: "If
on Exhibition at the World's Fair,
Would Banking In the United States
Deserve Honorable Mention ?”
The leading address of the day was
made by Hon. W. B. Rldgely, Con
troller of the Currency, Washington.
miner swa l iTout
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Charleston, W. Va., Oct. 19.—Miners
at a number of mines of the K'anawha
fields have quit work on the refusal
of the operators to take down notices
instructing those who hire men at
mines not to discriminate between un
ion and non-union men.
Nothing having been heard from the
telegram which the Kanawha Coal As
aoriation sent John Mitchell Monday
the association wired him again to
day, requesting him to answer "to re
lieve the situation, and avoid strained
relations.'*
The schooner drifted until Monday
when all were washed overboard. Mr.
Weller grasped a hatch and floated
ashore, landing near Palm Beach, as
did the captain, mate and two col
ored seamen.
One white man and four negroes
were drowned. At present it is im
possible to give their names.
The four masted schooner James
Judge of Philadelphia as aground
'four miles south of Palm Beach,
having gone ashore Monday in a ter
rific gale in which the wind blew
from sixty to ninety miles an hour.
The crew are all safe. The vessel Is
badly damaged. It catried no cargo.
The three-masted bark Zion, own
ed by A. Hemmes of Emsden, Ger
many, loaded with 1,000,000 feet of
lumber from Pensacola to London
stranded five miles north of the
House of Refuge near Fort Lauder
dale about 3 o'clock yesterday, and
Capt. Hemmes and crew of fourteen
men, after several hours of struggling
saved themselves with the aid of
pieces of lumber and improvised
rafts.
SECRETARY OF WAR
GOES TO PANAMA
LEAVES AFTER ELECTION.
I‘EUrij: OF ISTHMUS SKI'.H TO 1)1'.
I.NDUUY AI.AUMKU.
Tliis Government linn no Intention
of Hstiilillnlilng Inileiienilent Col
ony, Snyn Prenlilent in Better to
Tnft—Sueli Action Wnulil Crente
Distrust for Amerlenn tiovern
ment—-Secretary of War Will Hold
Confer e n fen.
Washington. Oct. 19. —The President
has instructed Secretary of War Taft
to proceed, at an early date, to Pan
ama to confer with the president of
that republic with a view to compos
ing the differences arising between the
two countries.
The instructions are contained In the
following letter: *
“White House, Washington, Oct. 18,
1904.
“Sir: By executive order, of May
9, 1904, 1 placed under your immediate
supervision the work of the Isthmian
Canal Commission, both in the con
struction of the canal and in the ex
ercise of such powers as it seemed
necessary for the United States to ex
ercise under the treaty with Panama
with respect to the carfal strip.
People Unduly Alarmed.
"There Is good foundation for be
lieving that in the execution of the
rights conferred by the treaty, the peo
ple of Panama have been unduly alarm
ed at the efTect of the establishment
of a government in the canal strip by
the commission. Apparently they fe*.ir
lest the effect be to create out of part
of their territory a competing and In
dependent community which shall In
juriously affect their business, reduce
their revenues and diminish their
prestige as a nation.
“The United States is about to con
fer on the people of the state of Pan
am*a a very great benefit by the ex
penditure of millin. ,s of dollars In the
construction of the canal. But this
fact must not blind us to the Impor
tance of so exercising the authority giv
en us under the treaty with Panama
as to avoid creating any suspicion,
however, unfounded, of our Intentions
as to the future.
So Independent Colony.
“We have not the slightest Intention
of establishing an independent colony
In the middle of the state of Panama,
or of exercising any greater govern
mental functions than are necessary
to enable us to conveniently and safe
ly construct, maintain and operate the
canal under rights given us by the
treaty.
"Least of all do we desire to Inter
fere with the business and prosperity
of the people of Panama. However
far a Just construction of the treaty
might enable us to go, did the exigen
cies of the case require It, in assert
ing the equivalent of sovereignty over
the canal strip, it is our full intention
that the rights which we exercise
shall be exercised with all proper care
for the honor and interests of the peo
ple of Panama.
Wunld Create Dintrust.
“The exercise of such powers as are
given us by the treaty within the
geographical boundaries of the repub
lic of Panama may easily. If a real
sympathy for both the present and fu
ture welfare of the people of Panama
is not shown, create distrust of the
American government. This would
seriously interfere with the success of
our great project In that country.
"It is of the utmost Importance that
those who are ultimately responsible
for th policy pursued should have
at first hand os trustworthy Informa
tion as can bn obtained In respect to
the conditions existing In Panama and
the attitude and real Interest of the
people of that state.
Taft Will Have Comitnny.
“After a conference with the Becre
tary of State and yourself, I have con
cluded that it will bo of great advan
tage If you can vlalt this Isthmus of
Panama In person and hold a confer
ence with the President and other gov
ernmental authorities of the govern
ment of Panama. You are authorized
In doing this to take with you such
persons as you desire, familiar with af-
Continued on Fifth Page,
WHIRLWIND FINISH TO
WHIRLWIND CAMPAIGN.
Candidate limi, Cover* We*t Vir
ginia and See* Yletory la Air.
Wayne, W. Va., Oct. 19.—Henry G.
Davis ended his whirlwind campaign
through West Virginia at Wayne to
night. Just how he regards the expe
dition may be gleaned from his refer
ence to it in addressing his audience
here. He said:
"We are now concluding a trip of
I. miles, which has occupied ten
days. We have crossed the state 300
miles, east and west three, times and
once north and south, visiting seventy
eight cities and towns.
At night at the large places, we have
had two separate meetings. The num -
ber of people In attendance at all the
meetings is estimated at 100,000. We
have gone through twenty-eight coun
ties, being more than half of the coun
ties of tlie state, containing about
three-fourths of the population.
“Among the speakers were two Unit
ed States senators and three ex-Unll
ed States senators, two of whom had
been governors of their states. We
have been received everywhere with
the most respectful attention, and in
most places witli much enthusiasm.
"Wherever we had opportunity to con
fer with local party leaders, we have
heard of a number of Republicans who
have announced their intention lo vote
tlie Democratic ticket.
"There is no dissatisfaction anywhere,
so far as we have learned, anion - the
Democrats,and all those who supported
McKinley are now in line again. We
believe ther will be less corruption at
the ballot boxes than heretofore, as the
people seem to be determined to have
a fair election.
"General belief among the party
leaders is that the state will go Demo
cratic.”
The candidate will go to Kenova to
night. where his car will be trans
ferred to the Baltimore and Ohio. To
morrow he will go to Parkersburg,
where he will confer with state leaders
and attend the Bryan meeting Friday
night.
It is now his intention to accompany
Mr. Bryan lo Charleston for the meet
ing there Saturday night, after which
he will return to his home at Elkins.
AS GUEST OFSENATOR
JUDGE PARKER DINES.
(nnneetleut Politic* Take lip Time
of Democratic < aoill.lnte.
New York, Oct. 19.—Judge Parker
was the guest of honor to-night at a
dinner given by State Senator \ dor
J. Dowling, at tthe Democratic Club.
The other guests were John B. Mc-
Donald, John Fox, Charles F. Murphy,
Cord Meyer and William S. Rodle.
Although the presence of the presi
dential candidate had not been an
nounced, nearly the entire membership
of the club, and many others, called
during the evening. Senator Dowling
presented the visitors to the Judge,
who spent the evening at the club
house.
While Judge Parker was engaged all
day In receiving political friends at
his apartments, the number of callers
was smaller than usual. Connecticut
nolltlcs received much attention at
Judge Parker’s headquarters. Nearly
half of the visitors were from that
state. The candidate went over the
various reports he has received con
cerning the canvass in Connecticut.
Numerous questions relating to the
national campaign were discussed with
Judge Parker by William F. Sheehan,
Col. Daniel S. Larnont and Thomas F.
Ryan. Other visitors to-day were
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Representatives
Bowers of Mississippi and Undergraft
of Texas.
ENGINEER MEETS-DEATH
UNDER HIS TENDER.
I* Iralilril While Pinioned Under
Overturned Locomotive.
Marietta, Ga., Oct. 19.—Local
freight No. 20 on the Atlanta, Knox
ville and Northern Railroad Jumped
the track at Taloona, between Ellljay
and Talking Rock late Tuesday even
ing.
The engine left the track and four
box cars were turned over.
Engineer Brooks Moore was caught
under the engine and scalded to
death.
Fireman Hicks of Marietta was se
riously Injured.
The southbound passenger train
missed the wreck a few minutes.
The wrecking crew have cleur the
track.
The accident Is said to have been
caused by a worn rail.
Moore is survived by two children.
REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING
TO ANSWER JUDGE PARKER
Elihu Root Has Something to Say About the
Philippines.
New York v Oct. 19.—Senator Charles
W. Fairbanks of Indiana, and Lieut.
Gov. Frank W. Higgins, Republican
candidate for Governor of New York,
addressed a Republican mass meeting
here in Madison Square Garden to
night. •
Former Secretary of War Elihu Root
presided and made an address In re
ply to the recent Philippine speech of
Judge Parker. Mr. Hoot said the
Judge had been deceived 'as to the
facts about the Philippines. Reply
ing to Judge Parker’s Inquiries, he said
that proper statutes hud been enacted
for the Philippines; that their shipping
was not In need of relief; that the
tariff laws In force were enacted wltii
consent of the Filipinos, and that tlie
Philippines are self-supporting, their
revenues during American occupation
having been $48,000,000 and their ex
penditure* $37,000,000.
To Judge Parker’s question. “Where
are the Philippine markets?" Mr. Root
replied: "Before our flag floated over
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RATHER BAO HOLE
THE RACE QUESTION AGAIN.
I'HESIDKNT CLEARLY STANDS BE
TWEHS LOVE AND IHTY.
Nebraska Soldier Who I* llu*l>nno
of Negro Woman Furatslie* War
Department With Hard Nut to
(rack—Keeall* That Roosevelt
II lame If Dined With Itlnek Man.
Miscegenation no Crime In Sew
Jersey—Soldier Hn* Good Record.
By R. M. Lamer,
Washington, Oct. 19.—The race issue,
in a more demoralizing form than Gen.
Barry's recent recommendation to en
list negro artillerymen now confronts
the President and the Secretary of
War. This time It is a question of
whether the federal government will
countenance miscegenation in the
army.
Although the War Department has
tried to keep the subject quiet, it is
known that a recommendation for the
discharge “for the good of the service”
of Private John T. Smith, Hospital
Corps, for having married a colored
woman, was received by the War De
partment from Contract Burgeon
Sparrenberger, the medical officer In
charge of Fort Mott. N. J., where Pri
vate Smith is stationed.
Grant A||roven It.
The recommendation was forwarded
by the commanding officer of Fort
Mott to Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant,
commanding the Department of the
East, without further Indorsement, but
Gen. Grant, in forwarding the papers
to the department, approved the rec
ommendation for Smith's discharge.
This recommendation was also yester
day approved by Surgeon General
O’Reilly, as already told of In the
Morning News, of the army and the
final settlement of this important ques
tion is now squarely before Secretary
of War Taft and President Roosevelt.
Private Smith is alleged to have
married the negro woman and took her
to the army post at Fort Mott to as
sociate with the white wives of other
enlisted men. He Is a native of Ne
braski, and has been In the army since
he attained hi* majority. When It be
came known at Fort Mott that Smith
had married Sarah Wolfert, originally
from Southern Maryland, It would he
putting It mildly to say that there whs
a sensation among the other enlisted
men and the officers stationed there.
Can't Nee What lie tin* Done.
Protests were lodged with Dr. Spar
renberger, who was the Immediate su
perior of Smith, and who without hes
itation made a recommendation through
military channels that Smith be im
mediately dismissed, “for the good of
the service.” This recommendation, it
Is learned, the commanding officer at
Fort Mott refused to approve on the
ground that there Is no law In the
state of New Jersey prohibiting mis
cegenation.
Gen. Grant and Surgeon General
O’Reilly, however, both expressed them
selves In favor of the recommendation
and the papers are now on their way
to SecretUry Taft. In the meantime
Smith, it is understood, has addressed
a letter to the War Department In de
fense of his conduct. He demands to
know why he should be punished for
marrying a negro, and points to his
character as an enlisted man, which,
he says, always lfas been admittedly
excellent.
l'realdent Ate With Negro.
He also declares he has violated no
law of the state of New Jersey, and
seemingly defies the War Department
authorities to dismiss him because of
his marriage to the negro woman. It
Is staid that Smith, In defending his
position, called attention to the fact
that the constitutional commander-ln
chief of the army has entertained a
colored man at dinner, which, he is
alleged to have claimed Justified his
marrying a womfan of the colored race.
In the meantime, however, the War
Department Is face to face with a very
disagreeable situation. Only three
weeks before election day the Presi
dent and his Secretary of War are call
ed upon to decide whether or not so
cial equality between white and black
races to the extent of intermarrying
will be recognized by the federal gov
ernment.
the islands, the average Imports of the
Philippine Islands were $13,000,000 and
the average exports $19,000,000 and In
the tlscll year of 1903, the imports were
$32,000,000 and the exports $35,000,000.
"The Judge need not go far to seek
for markets, for over $30,000,000 worth
of goods were exported In that yeur
of 1903 to the United States.”
In concluding. Mr. Root said there
could not be found In the Philippine
government any reason why the peo
ple should take the administration of
the affairs of the United States out
of the hands of Theodore Roose
velt.
The applause that followed the men
tion of the nnme of Theodore Roose
velt lasted for seventeen minutes.
Senator Fairbanks spoke in favor
of protection and the gold standard.
A Republican mass meeting was held
In Brooklyn to-night, which was ad
dressed by Senator Fairbanks and
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw. Mr.
Fairbanks defended the administra
tion's Panama policy, and Secretary
Shaw discussed the finances, criticis
ing Cleveland's action prior to the
panic of 189$.