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THE MORNING NEWS. I
F ’abllahed 1850. .- - Incorporated 1888 V
J. H. EBTILL. President.
PREMIER OF JAPAN
TALKS OF THE WAR
HOW IT WAS COMMENCED
and FLAY that have bees fol
lowed IS ITS CONDUCT.
Russia Sot Only Violated
I'ledges Regarding Manchuria, hut
Mas Extending Ita Armed Occu
pation to Korean Territory—Rus
„ia Had Scorned Japan and
Thonsht Little of Itn Ability to
Cope* With Russians.
Tokio, Nov. 27.— Discussing the war
and the domestic, financial and politi
cal conditions of Japan on the eve
of the assembling of the Diet with
the correspondent of the Associated
Press to-day, Premier Katsura said:
"To insure peace in the Orient and
to safeguard our national existence is
the aim and purpose of our empire,
and no sacrifice shall be too great
for successfully effecting this purpose.
• Russia, beside violating her pledges
in Manchuria, crowned her overbear
ing and aggressive policy by extending
her arms to the Korean peninsula.
• We were highly solicitous to pre
serve peace, but had no alternative ex
cept that of war, which was forced
upon us. Throughout the negotiations
Russia showed a haughty and over
hearing attitude, which as has latter
ly been shown, was inadequately sup
ported by military strength. Russia
allowed herself- to be deceived and
slighted our empire, for she never be
lieved that Japan would draw the sword
of war. Then, after suffering repeated
defeats oil land and on sea, Russia
perceived the mistake she had made
and. having discovered the seriousness
of the situation began to take adequate
measures.
Japan Was Ready.
"The case was different with us. We
are alive to the seriousness of the sit
uation and were prepared for exigen
cies.
"Russia must see that the war can
not be concluded by the issues of a
ffw battles. With us the war means
life or death, and not one of our 45,-
000,000 brethren remains ignorant of
the vital issue at stake.
"We are prepared to sacrifice our
last man and our last cent for this
war.
“The delay in the decisive result of
our siege at Port Arthur gives Russia
hope of being able to relieve the gar
rison, and for this purpose she re
solved to empty her naval defense at
home, while or. land corps after corps
has been' mobilized and sertt eastward.
Russia's War Plan*.
"The military and naval plan of
Russia seems to center in the relief
of Port Arthur, and Gen. Kuropatkin's
southward advance, which resulted in
his serious defeat, had the relief of
the garrison as its sole object. The
Russian Emperor's instructions to Ku
ropatkin not to retire beyond .Mukden
were designed to raise the gloom that
hud been hanging over the people of
Russia since the defeat of Russian
arms at the battle of Liao Yang, and
Kuropatkin assumed t'he aggressive,
perhaps against his own judgment.
Everything seems to hinge on the
fall of Port Arthur, but I do not con
sole myself with the thought that the
capture of that 111-fated fortress will
bring the war to a speedy termination.
Its capture will give occasion re
newed plans for warfare by Russia,
and I am watching keenly for such
new developments.
Itullieil to tlie Government.
The domestic conditions of Japan
are highly satisfactory. The history
of our Diet may be summed ujf by
saying that from the first it planted
Itself firmly in opposition to the gov
ernment on fiirancial questions. After
my appointment friction became in
creasingly violent. The two great par
lies. the Constitutionalists and Pro
gressists, held a combined front In
opposition to my ministry. Despite
administrative reforms effected on
their demand, we failed to satisfy
them. They criticised our financial
measures as excessive and refused to
Pass the bills.
Judging by those conditions, serious
collisions between the governed
and governing were predicted, but
"hon the war came this friction en
iiie y ceased, and the House of Repre
' which once refused to pass
' | ld S®* °* $125,000,000 as excessive and
"'bearable, gave ta ready and willing
Otio oao t 0 the flrSt war budet of *288,-
' At this session of the Diet the gov
mont will be compelled to present
. budget calling for 8388.000,000, and
“ arP , that It will be passed
Hhout the slightest difficulty.
I* l nltcri People.
umT.i’J”. habpy Phenomenon la attrib
pfon. tO J*? characteristics of our
Piohlem Be,ore a Rreat national
P hlem our people unite, and friends
join hands for the ac-
P ’hNshment of our national pur
,l.' " 'yith the great problem of
our nl a *r be * ore them, the people of
U’t r n,lon bave become as one man.
p..," ave h° w r party and no peace
, T’ as ussia has, but on the con
ouT nat !on is one and united
. a . determination to tight to the
,a *< extremity.
n '\hen the war came on It so hap-
In.s *■*** our financial condition was
fl that everything Indicated a
awakening after a period of
'""/i dullness and Inactivity. Thua
~a. atent fiuirholal energy was direct
toward the war fund. Our people
iSo showing ample cnpaclty to finance
me war. and despite the floating of
omestlc loana, our economic condl
ons have not been affected, while
'unking conditions have actually ex
ties ** since the beginning of hostlll
' The war expenses reach a lurge
sum monthly, but the government has
managed their absorption In such a
manner as to least afreet the normal
eruditions of the money market. The
uccrease In circulation has been very
small, and our people are cheerfully
meeting the advanced taxation, while
‘■'cry domestic loan has been over
subscribed.
Condition of (he Coat* try.
"! confess that the results have ex
r*ded our expectations. They are ex
pralned by the (net that our people
maintain a calm'attitude and diligent
ly continue their usual occupations,
"cugsl habits have been maintained,
nr >d no productive energy has been
rJf|e#4,
“Our wops this year earned their
Jiatottnal) ilofnin®
NTTMRER 17.856.
average value .by 850,000,000. Our for
eign trade shows an Improvement over
that of 1903, and I expect ijt tvill reach
a total of $350,000,000. The prices of
commodities have been slightly In
creased, but our financial and eco
nomic conditions remain unaffected.
This has probably surprised our ene
my, for it exceeds our own expecta
tions.
".We are redoubling our energies,
working diligently, living frugally and
going forward in this war unhesitat
ingly.”
TAFT REACHES PANAMA.
Conveyed Expressions of Good
Will to President Anmdor.
Panama, Nov. 27. —Secretary Taft
and party arrived at Colon this morn
ing on the cruiser Columbia.
Mr. Taft was received on shore by
Vice President Arosemana and other
Panama officials, Gen. Davis, com
mander of the canal zone, and Minis
ter Barrett. After a conference with
the American congressional delegation,
Mr. Taft came by a special train to
Panama, where he was officially re
ceived by a committee and quartered
at the residence of Mr. Wallace, chief
engineer in charge of construction of
the Panama canal.
He was received by President Am
ador and the Panama cabinet at 4
o’clock this afternoon. After greetings
had been exchanged, Mr. Taft said:
“It is a pleasure to bring the greet
ings of the President of the United
States and to congratulate Panama
upon the propitious beginning of a
long and prosperous life —in fact, a life
that is to be a peaceful one, and one
in which the President and people of
the United States are most willing as
sistants. The United States has no in
tention in the isthmus other than to
build the canal for the benefit of Pan
ama. the United States, and mankind.
There is no desire to exercise further
power. I will, in the next few days,
confer on those matters about which
discussion has arisen, and hope to
reach a solution full of honor to both
countries.
“I have the great honor to present
the personal greeting of President
Roosevelt and expressions of profound
good will.”
President Amador, in reply, said:
“Your arrival in Panama and the
purpose that brings you is the high
est honor this republic has received
since it was born. The government
and people will know how to appreci
ate this new .proof of sympathy with
which the United States has desired
once more to distinguish us.”
President Amador later in the day
return Secretary Taft's official call.
The conference between Secretary
Taft and President Amador will take
place to-morrow.
BY EXPLOSION OF GAS
One Man Was Killed and Several
Were Injured.
New York, Nov. 27.—One man is
dead, three are in a hospital suffer
ing from burns and lacerations, and
several others are less seriously hurt
as the result of an explosion early
to-day in the generating house of the
Consolidated Gas Company’s plant, in
West Forty-fourth street, this city.
There were forty workmen in the
generating house, and all were either
knocked down or were thrown against
the walls.
James Kane, 27 years old, received a
fractured skull and died two hours
later.
Every window in the building was
blown out, and the force of the ex
plosion was felt over a large section
of the west side.
The cause of the explosion Is not
known. It occurred in the 18-inch
main, carrying the freshly made gas
from six huge generators.
William J. Hawthorn, superintend
ent of the ■ Consolidated _£Jas Com
pany’s plant, was arrested to-night on
the technical charge of homicide. He
was later released by the coroner on
SSOO bail.
VINEVILLE DOESN’T WANT
TO BE PART OF MACON.
Case to Be Heard ljr the United
Slates Supreme Court.
Macon, Nov. 27.—City Attorney Wim
berly and Attorney John R. Cooper are
in Washington, where they will appear
before the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States in the final chapter of a
great legal battle waged by the in
habitants of Vineville, a suburb,
against annexation to Macon. Mr.
Wimberley represents the city and Mr.
Cooper the people of Vineville.
The suburb was annexed at a ses
sion of the Legislature, two years ago,
•but the people of Vineville objected
and obtained a temporary injunction,
which was later dissolved by the Su
perior Court. The Supreme Court of
the state sustaining this decision, the
case was appealed to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
KILLED INASALOON.
Lrr’s Head Struck Floor When Wll-
ItaniM Knocked Him Down.
Houston, Tex., Nov. 27. —William
Williams, a wealthy young man of this
city, who is charged with the death
yesterday of T. D. Dee, a traveling
salesman of Boston, has been released
on 12,000 bond.
Wllliums and Lee had a quarrel in a
saloon here. A knife was drawn by
Lee. it is alleged, and Williams Is said
to have floored the traveling man with
his fist. Lee’s head struck the con
crete floor of the saloon, fracturing
the skull.
The dead man’s body is being held
here awaiting Instructions from Lee’s
widow, who resides at Itoxbury, Mass.
Lee was 65 years of age.
BOY DIED ~
RECEIVED IN FOOTBALL.
Dm Moines, la., Nov. 27.—Calvin
Firmer of Sec City, la., 16 years old,
le dead aa tha result of Injuries re
ceived In a football game with a team
from Lake City on Thanksgiving Day.
Tha tad was playing left half back
end was thrown while carrying the
kail. Injuring bia stomach.
JAPS FAILED TO
CARRY THE FORTS
REPULSED BY RUSSIANS.
THE FIGHTING STILL CONTINUES
’ AT POUT ARTHUR.
Japanese Imperial Headquarters Is
sued the Report—Said That the
Enemy's Resistance Was Stubborn.
Prevented the Accomplishment ot
the Ohjeet of the Japanese, \V’l*o
Began the Attack the Afternoon
of Nov. 26—Assault General.
Tokio, Nov. 27, 6:30 p. m.—lmperial
headquarters has just issued the fol
lowing announcement:
“The works for our attack having
been nearly completed against Shung
shu mountain (Port Arthur) and the
forts lying eastward therefrom, a gen
eral assault was made on the after
noon of Nov. 26, but owing to the
enemy's stubborn resistance, our ob
just has not yet been acompiished.
“The fighting still continues.”
LITTLE FIGHtTn^NOW
IN MUKDEN VICINITY.
Mukden, Nov. 27.—A terrific storm
was experienced here on Saturday and
residents expect a repetition of such
weather until March. The tempera
ture now is below freezing. The in
habitants of leaky huts are |n a piti
able condition. Every one has been
looking for a big battle, but though re
inforcements continue to arrive and
both sides continue to entrench, a gen
eral engagement apparently is as far
off as ever, and no one now discusses
the subject.
A number of commanders are drill
ing their men as in time of peace.
More interest is expressed here in
the fate of Port Arthur and its abil
ity to hold out against the Japanese
than in what is happening in closer
quarters.
There have been the usual small skir
mishes. Vilmanstranski’s sharp
shooters took a Japanese advanced
position Saturday, driving out the
Japanese at the point of the bayonet.
The latter left several dead and the
Russian loss was three.
The village of Erdagou continues to
be the scene of frequent small fights.
The Japanese made a tentative attack
there on Nov. 25, but did not attempt
to push home the attack in the face
of the Russian artillery fire.
KUROPATKIN~SAYS~~
.FIGHTING WAS FIERCE.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.—Gen. Kuro
patkin telegraphs a description of a
Japanese attack on Nov. 24 against a
Russian detachment near Eslnkhetch
en (Yensienten?) on the front of the
left flank. • ,
“The fighting,” Gen. Kuropatkin
says, “was fierce, almost amounting
to a bayonet engagement; but the en
emy were everywhere repulsed and
suffered severely. The attack was re
newed the following morning, the
Japanese having been reinforced, but
again was repulsed, and at 4 o'clock
In the afternoon a blizzard and fog
greatly hindered artjllery fire. The
Japanese continued to advance under
cover of the fog, but our forces held
their positions and the firing subse
quently slackened. The Rusisan losses
were nine killed and fifty-seven
wounded.
“On Nov. 26, the Japanese resumed
the offensive and endeavored to en
velop our left flank whilst advancing
against our center.
“I have received no later reports.”
Gen. Kuropatkin also describes the
bayoneting of twenty Japanese be
longing to a patrol during the recon
naissance the night of Nov. 25.
ATTACKS OF JAPANESE
REPORTED BY RUSSIANS.
Tokio, Nov. 27, 6:45 p. m.—Manchu
rian headquarters, reporting to-day,
says:
"From the night of Nov. 25 until the
morning of Nov. 26 a body of the
enemy’s infantry attacked our troops
in the vicinity of Slntungtun and Shao
taou, but the attack was completely
repulsed by us.
"The enemy's artillery posted to the
east of Ta mountain vigorously shelled
the vicinities of Manchuantzu and
Kuchtatzu from 2 o’clock In the after
noon of Nov. 26. but we suffered no
damage.
“On the right bank of the Hun river
a body of the enemy’s cavalry at
tacked Mamaehles on Nov. 25, but was
driven back by our force.
"On Nov. 24 the enemy set fire to
Shangtsatmen and most of the village
was burned.”
NOT SO BAD AS REPORTED
AT PORT ARTHUR.
Vladivostok, Nov. 27. —Rear Admiral
Haupt, commandant of the port for the
last three years, has departed.
Private advices from Port Arthur in
dicate that the situation is not so
desperate as it Is represented abroad.
The Japanese are reported to he re
pairing 'the cruiser Kasuga and ten
torpedo boat destroyers. They have
established a sub-naval base on the
Elliot Islands (a short distance east
of Port Arthur).
japaneseTailed TO
TURN RUSSIANS’ LEFT.
Bt. Petersburg, Nov. 27.—The Japan
ese attempt to turn Rennenkampff’s
left has failed, according to a dispatch
from Mukden, which has been received
here.
l*i luce Fuahlmra Monday,
Philadelphia, Nov. 27.—Prince Fu
shlml of Japan, who Is now In this
cMy, spent s quiet Hundsy. He visited
the stock fsrm Of B. F. Clyde of Bryn
Utwr, s suburb, where he remained
the greeter part of the day. To-mor
row will ta apeul In sightseeing.
SAVANNAH. GA.. MONDAY. NOVEMBER 28. 1004.
THIRTY-FIVE INJURED
IN A RAILWAY WRECK.
Occurred on the Mobile and Olilo,
Nenr Columbus, Miss,
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 27.—Thirty-five
persons were injured late this after
noon by the derailment of passenger
train No. 4 on the Mobile and Ohio
Railway, one mile east of Columbus,
Miss. The train- left Montgomery, Alfc.,
this morning at 10:30 o’clock and was
in charge of Conductor W. R. Hopper.
The following Is tha list of the In
jured:
S. M. Smitherman, ITuscaloosa, Ala.,
employe. Injured In tohest and right
arm.
W. H. Poe, Blount bounty, Alabama,
hurt In hip.
N. S. MaeShan, Cllumhus, hurt In
spine.
J. D. Hardin, Columbus, Miss., ribs
and shoulder Injured.
T. P. Smith, Columbus, Miss., frac
tured ribs.
Rebecca Gayne, nose broken.
R. H. Gayne, McCrary, 'Miss., injured
head and back.
Rufus G. Woods. Kosciusco, Miss.,
injured in back, shoulder, arms and
legs. *
John Herring, Bessemer, Ala., sprain
ed ankle.
A. W. Gladden, Indianapolis, Ind„
stain wound.
W. C. Bell. Columbus, scalp wound
and hurt in back.
Conductor W. E. Hopper, Columbus,
bad scalp wound.
Miss Nannie McShane, Columbus,
hurt in back and forehead.
iMiss Lucy McShane, Columbus, hurt
in arm.
Robert Gayne, Columbus, nose
broken.
A. B. Schell, Louisville, Ky., back
injured.
J. H. Propst, Fords, Ala., shoulder
dislocated.
Thomas E. Zell, Columbus, news
agent, bruised.
Miss Bima Hicks. Gordo, Ala., em
ployed in Columbus |n millinery store,
badly bruised.
Eight negro passengers were Injured.
The injuries of none, it is thought, will
prove fatal.
The place where the wreck occurred
Is on a perfectly straight track, on an
embankment twenty feet high on both
sides. No definite explanation has yet
been given as to the cause of the ac
cident. The combined baggage and ex
press car rolled down the embank
ment and the other two coaches were
torn loose and fell to the bottom of
the embankment.
corralwaT pleased.
Vice President Talk* of His Visit
to the United Mtntes.
Mexico City. Nov. 27.—Vice President
Corral in an interview to-day reiterat
ed his pleasure at the reception every
where accorded him in the United
States. He said:
"The most gratifying circumstances
of the trip is the evidence which I re
ceived of the good will felt by the
cultur'ed class in the United States to
ward my country.
"The name of Gen. Diaz is as much
a household word in the United States
as It is in Mexico. My gratitude for
the courtesy and kindness with which
I was treated both by the American
authorities and prominent society is
profound.
“First and foremost my thanks are
'due to President Roosevelt, who not
only gave orders for extending to me
an official welcome, a distinction which
I appreciate to the fullest extent for
the sake of my country and its Presi
dent, but also showed unremitting and
courteous solicitude for my comfort,
convenience and enjoyment on the trip,
frequently informing himself by tele
graph as to the movements of my
party, and in fact, doing every
thing to make my Journey
pleasant, and to surround it
with every possible token of consid
eration that could evidence amicable
sentiments towards Mexico.”
Honor for Alexlcflf.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28. 6:27 a. m.—A
letter from Emperor Nicholas to Ad
miral Alexleff Is officially published,
saying that in relieving Alexleff at his
own request from command of the
army and navy in the Far East, the
Emperor wishes to thank him for the
skill and courage with which he dis
charged his arduous duties and as a tes
timonial for his services creates him
a cavalier, third rank, of the Impe
rial Order of St. George.
Aliuikloikml liarkentlne.
San Francisco, Nov. 27.—Somewhere
in the Northern seas the old barken
tine Quickstep, waterlogged, deserted
and rudderless, is adrift. Her creiv
of ten men have been landed in this
city by the steamer Homer after un
dergoing nine days of privations and
hardship and losing all their personal
belongings. The Quickstep’s crew were
taken from the disabled vessel off
Gmy’s Harbor by the Tampico, (’apt.
John Roberts, bound from Seattle to
San Pedro.
(’linrtrcd With Defaulting.
Williamson, W. Va., Nov. 27.
Charged with being a defaulter in the
sum of $6,000 from the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, Richard Anderson,
the agent at Canterbury, was last
night arrested and is now in Jail at
Williamson. Anderson, who is of a
prominent Virginia family, Is alleged
to have appropriated checks sent him
by the railroad company for other pur
poses.
Deinniixtrntlou by Nor In I lot*.
Vienna,* Nov. 27.—Socialists to the
number of 10,000 to-day made a dem
onstration against the government
before the residence of Premier Von
Koeber and then triad to Invade the
town hall. * The atrong force of gen
darmes dispersed the crowd. Several
persons were Injured, Including five
policemen.
Im Honor of Joan of Are.
Paris, Nov. 27.—There were contin
ued demonstrations to-day by students
and schoolboys In honor of Josn of
Arc, Francois Oopps leading one band.
The police finally dispersed the grout hi
amid scenes of disorder. Numerous
arrests wore made, but those ortsstsd
•sore subsequently released
AGREEMENT UPON
NORTH SEA AFFAIR
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT
THAT BRITISH All) RUSSIAN REP
RESENTATIVES HAVE SIGNED.
Agreement Was Drawn lip In
French—English Translation Is
sued by Ibe British Foreign Of
fice—Various Provisions of the
Agreement—Commission Will Meet
Soon la Paris—Naval Officers to
Cos in prise It.
London, Nov. 27.—The Foreign Of
fice has issued the following English
translation of the declaration signed
at St. Petersburg by Sir Charles Har
dinge, the British ambassador, and
Count Lamsdorff, the Russian Foreign
Minister:
, “His Britannic majesty’s government
and the imperial Russian government,
having agreed to entrust to an inter
national commission of inquiry assem
bled conformably to Articles IX to
XIV of The Hague convention of July
29, 1899, for the pacific settlement of
international disputes, the task of
elucidating by means of an Impartial
and conscientious investigation the
questions of fact connected with the
incident which occurred during the
night of Oct. 21-22, 1904, in the North
sea (on which occasion the firing of
guns on the Russian fleet caused the
loss of a boat and the of two
persons belonging to a British fishing
fleet, aB well as damages to other
boats of that fleet and Injuries to the
crews of some of those boats), the
undersigned being duly authorized
thereto, have agreed upon the follow
ing provisions: .
C’oinpoeltion of the Commission.
“Article I. The international corn,
mission of inquiry shall be composed
of five members (commissioners) of
whom two shall be. officers of high rank
in the British and Imperial Russian
navies, respectively. The governments
of France and of the United States
shall each be requested to select one
of their naval officers of high rank
as a member of the commission. The
fifth shall be chosen by agreement
between the four members above men
tioned; in the event of no agreement
being arrived at between the four com
missioners as to the selection of the
fifth member of the commission, His
imperial and royal majesty, the Em
peror of Austria and King of Hungary,
will be invited to select him. Each
of the two high contracting parties
shall likewise appoint a legal assessor
to advise the commissioners and an
agent officially empowered to take part
in the labors of the commission.
To Fl.v Responsibility.
"Article 11. The commission shall In
quire into and report on all circum
stances relative to ’the North sea, inci
dent and particularly on the question
as to where the responsibility lies and
the degree of blame attaching to sub
jects of the two high contracting par
ties or to subjects of other countries
in the event of their responsibility be
ing established by the Inquiry.
“Article 111. The commission Bhall
settle thi details of procedure which
it will follow for the purpose of ac
complishing the task wherewith it has
’been entrusted.
‘■Article IV. The two high contract
ing parties undertake to supply the
commission to the utmost of their albil-
Ity, with all the means and facilities
necessary In order to enable it to ac
quaint itself thoroughly with and ap
preciate correctly the matters In dis
pute.
“Article V. The commission shall
assemble in Paris as soon as possible
after the signature of this agreement.
“Article VI. The commission shall
present its report to the two high
contracting parties, signed by all the
members of the commission.
"Article VII. The commission shall
take all its decisions by a majority of
the votes of the five commissioners.
Ah to the Expenses.
“Art. VIII. The two high con
tracting parting undertake each to
bear on reciprocal terms the expenses
of the inquiry made by it previous to
the assembly of the commission. The
expenses incurred by the international
commission after the date of Its as
sembly in organizing its staff and
conducting the investigations which it
will have to make shall be equally
shared by the two government.
"In faith whereof, the undersigned
have signed the present agreement
(declaration) and affixed their seals to
It. |
"Done in duplicate at St. Petersburg,
Nov. 25, 1904.”
WANTED PUNISHMENT
TO BE PROVIDED FOR.
London, Nov. 28.—Regret is ex
pressed in the London morning news
papers that there Is no provision in
the Anglo-Russlan convention for the
punishment of those who may be
found responsible for the Dogger Bank
affair, and the Morning Post sarcasti
cally declares that Great Britain has
created a precedent for permitting
foreign navies to fire on British ves
sels with virtual Impunity. Otherwise,
the editorial articles merely echo pre
viously expressed opinions.
Lord Lansdowne’s warning to coal
shippers is universally approved by
the newspapers, some declaring that
the letter has been Issued none too
soon.
WATCHING PROGRESS OF
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON.
London. Nov. 2*.— The progress of
the Russian second Pacific squadron
excites dally growing Interest. A Jap
anese correspondent of the Morning
Post, discussing possible preparations
to meet the squadron, suggest* that
Japan rely upon the older warships to
maintain the blockade of Pori Arthur
(In fact the correspondent asserts they
already are ta employed), and thus
enable Togo to release bis more mod
ern vessels for overhauling at Hu setae
preparatory hi nseUng Admiral liu
jest vsnsky.
LANSDOWNE WARNS
THE BRITISH COLLIERS.
London, Nov. 27.—Foreign Minister
Lansdowne has written a letter to the
Chamber of Shipping, Chamber of
Commence and ether similar bodies
giving further warning with reference
to British colliers and the Russian
Baltic squadron, explaining that Brit
ish owners chartering their vessels for
such purposes as following the Rus
sian fleet with coal and supplies might
render themselves liable to proceed
ings under the. foreign enlistment act.
the applicable sections of which he
. quotes.
Lord Lansdowne then refers to the
fact that a similar question arose dur
ing the Franco-German War. when
Mr. Gladstone Inl4 clown the principle
that such colliers to all intents and
purposes would become store ships to
the fleet. "Therefore,” concludes Lord
Lansdowne, “although neutral traders
may trade in contraband at the risk
of capture, they should bear In mind
the conditions of the English laws."
Lord Landowne, In response to the
request of the Liverpool Chamber of
Commerce for further Information on
the question of contraband states that
communications on the subject are still
passing between t'he British and Rus
sian governments, and that he Is not
yet able to add materially to his earlier
statements. However, he says, Russia
still regards coal and raw cotton as
contraband, and machinery, as In the
Calchas case, liable to condemnation
if for war purposes.
TOGO’S VESSELS BEING
DOCKED AND REPAIRED.
London, Nov. 28.—The Daily Tele
graph's correspondent at Che Foo hears
that many of Admiral Togo’s vessels
are being docked and repaired In prep
aration for eventualities.
The same correspondent also gives
a rumor that the Japanese assault on
Port Arthur has been repulsed with
heavy loss.
Itiinalnii Ships Sailed.
Suez, Nov. 27.—Vico Admiral Voel
kersam’s division of the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron sailed this morn
ing, escorted by Egyptian coast guard
cruisers.
Suhiniirliies Arrived.
Oronstadt, Nov. 27. -erhe two Lake
submarine boats purchased by Russia
through a New York shipping house,
have arrived and will be shipped to
Vladivostok by rail.
CHANCE TO GOTOTWORK
Is Still Open nt Full Hirer, bat at
Redneed Waites.
Fall River, Mass., Nov. 27.—With
conditions, so far as the great mass
of workers is concerned, practically
unchanged, the textile, strike In this
city, Involving nearly 26,000 operatives,
has reached the nineteenth week of itn
Continuance.
Following their practice of the past
two weeks, the cotton mill owners will
to-morrow throw open the mill gates,
and invite such of their former em
ployes as are willing to work for wages
1214 Per cent, less thati they formerly
received, to return. There is nothing
to Indicate that a considerable number
will be thus attracted.
Since Thanksgiving Day some of the
strikers have returned to work, and
the officials of the Seaconnet and Davis
mills report that they are gradually
securing sufficient help to permit the
operation of their full plants. Those
claims are dented by the textile labor
leaders, who Insist' that the desertions
from the ranks of the strikers are few
and unimportant.
The strikers have looked forward
with renewed hope to the present week,
as the first instalment of the benefit
recently voted by the American Feder
ation of Labor is expected within a
day or two. The labor leaders say this
fund will accomplish much in the re
lief of the most unfortunate among the
strikers.
CHAVES WAS SHOT.
t
Was Killed h> an Assassin as He
Hat at Supper.
Alberquefque, N. M., Nov. 27.—News
reached here to-day of the assassina
tion of Col. K. Francisco Chaves, prob
ably the best known Republican pol
itician in New Mexico, at Pinos Wells,
Torrence county.
Col. Chaves was the guest of a
friend, and while they were eating
supper a shot was fired through a win
dow and Chaves fell from his chair,
dead.
As soon as possible a posse took the
trail of the assassin. A special train
was sent out over the Santa Fe Cen
tral with bloodhounds from the peni
tentiary. People here believe that the
assassination was the work of some po
litical enemy.
Col. Chaves born In New Mexico
in 1833. He was educated in St. Louis
University and also attended the Col
lege of Physicians and Surgeons in
New York.
Col. Chaves took part In several Civil
War battles in this section, including
the battle of Valverde. In 1865 he was
elected delegate to Congress and serv
ed three terms.
SHOT A BARTENDER.
Three Desperadoes Were Pinning to
Itob a Train.
Danville. 111., Nov. 27.—Frank Holiy
cross, a bartender, was fatally shot to
day in a desperate fight with three
hold-un men.
The men were heard planning to stop
a train, and while a traveling man
ran to notify the police they entered
the restaurant, and the light with Hoi
lycross followed. The bartender knock
ed down two of the men and the third
shot him. A dozen shots were fired.
The shooting attracted a crowd and
the man who shot Hollycross held the
crowd at bay while his companions
loaded their revolvers.
The three desperadoes ran north and
succeeded In escaping.
lumi County Vote.
New York, Nov. 27.—The official
count of the vote of Nsseau county has
been completed, and shows that Pres
ident Roosevelt received In his horns
county, 2.981 plurality. In 1696, M*Kin
ley received a plurality of 2,664,
5 CENTS A COPY.
DAILY. 88 A YEAR.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR
WAS QUIET DAY
FOR ROOSEVELT
SUNDAY WAS IN CONTRAST
WITH THE RUSH OF SIGHT-SEEING
OF SATURDAY.
President anil 111. Parly Attended
(l)ureh nt St. Lotil.—Cheered by a
Lurge f road at the Church Door.
Took n Drive In the Afternoon,
Rhon Hr War. Followed h>* n Long
•’r Mian of Vehicles—Buck to
Wn.liloKton Again.
St. Louis, Nov. 27.—1n sharp con
trust with the experience of yesterday,
when a hurricane effort was made to
view the mammoth Louisiana Pur
chase Exposition in nine hours, Pres
ident Roosevelt's time to-day was
passed quietly and uneventfully. Rest
and recuperation from the futtgiie of
Saturday constituted almost the sole
Idea of the President arid Mrs. Roose
velt.
After a late family breakfast at
the residence of W. H. Thompson, thu
treasurer of the exposition company,
who entertained the President, Mrs.
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, .Sec
retary and Mrs. Loeb and Dr. P. M.
Rlxey, the President and party attend
ed divine service at U o'clock in the
Second Presbyterian Church. The
streets in the vicinity of the church
were Linked with people almost from
curb to .curb.
As the President and Mrs. Roose
velt descended the steps of the Thomp
son residence to enter their carriage
for church the people respectfully un
covered, but there was no noisy dem
onstration. The silence on this day
was appreciated by the President.
Both he and Mrs. Roosevelt acknowl
edged the silent salutation of the
crowd, the former by tipping his hat
and the latter by bowing and smiling,
•'"or President's Safety,
Careful precautions were token by
the officers to Insure the personal safe
ty of the President. Watchfulness was
not relaxed for an instant. The Pres
ident’s carriage was surrounded by
secret service officers, and two picked
sergeants of the Eighth United States
Cavalry rode, one on each side of tha
carriage, both going to and returning
from the church.
As the President’s carriage stopped
at the church entrance the crowd could
restrain Its friendly feeling no longer.
Hearty cheers were given for the Pres
ident. The President was met at the
entrance by the officers of the church
who escorted him and Mrs. Roosevelt
and other members of the party to
pews on the right front of the au
ditorium, which had been reserved for
them.
The service was conducted and the
sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. S.
J. Nteeolls, pastor of the church. Dr.
Nlccolls' discourse was on the glory
of the Kingdom of God and the pro
gress it Is making In the world. No
reference was made by the pastor
In his sermon to the President, and
only the usuul supplication was offer
ed In his final prayer for the safety
and wise conduct of the President ot
the United States. At the conclusion
of the service, however. Dr. Nlccolls
requested the congregation to remain
seated while the President and his
party retired from the church. Th*
President was well on his way to the
residence of Mr. Thompson, before the
congregation had left the church. ‘
Led a Procession.
After luncheon the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received Informally a
few personal friends, who t ailed mere
ly to pay their respects. The Presi
dent also greeted one of his for-net
comrades 1n the Rough Riders. Pri
vate Sebroeder of Muscogee, I. TANARUS., who
Is now connected with the Indian po
lice of the territory. He had come to
Ht. Louis expressly to see the Presi
dent.
At 4 o'clock the party went for an
extended drive through Forest Park
and over the residential boulevards in
that section. As soon as the President
was recognized In his carriage i-opl
followed him in vehicles of all) sorts,
principally automobiles. Many of th
drivers of the endeavored
to pass the President's carriage, bul
they were cut out in every Instane*
by the secret service officers, who had
a lively time In keeping them back.
On his return trip the President was
followed by a procession containing
more than 200 vehicles.
To-night the President and Mrs
Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt, Secretary
and Mrs. Loeb, Dr. Rixey and Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson were entertained ai
dinner at 8 o’clock by Mr. and Mrs
D. R. Francis at. their residence, Aftei
the dinner the President and party re
turned to the Thompson residence.
At 10:16 p. m. they left In carriages
from the exposition grounds to takt
their special train for Washington.
St. Louis, Nov. 28.—A special trait:
carrying President Roosevelt and hh
party left the World’s Fair ground!
at 12:01 this nlornlng on its way t
Washington.
None of the party had retired whes
the train left the exposition ground)
and Just before the signal was giver
to the engineer to start the return
journey President Roosevelt walked to
the rear observation platform, where
he was joined by the other gentlemen
In the party.
About the car were stationed nearly
a hundred members of the local police
force, besides the two companies of
regulars that have formed the Presi
dent's guard during his visit to the
World’s 'Fair, President Roosevelt
walked to the rear rail of the observa
tion platform and said:
“I thank you. gentlemen, for the
kind attention you have shown me dur
ing my vtsß to Ht. Louis and I appre
ciate It very much."
Just as the train started. President
Roosevelt called "Good nlsht all.” aa
did the other members of the party
who were on the platform.
Made Violent Speeches.
Buda Pest. Nov. 27 —As a result of
the order of the rector of the Uni
versity forbidding students to partici
pate In political demonstrations, which
yesterday culminated In rioting In
whlrh several students were Injured,
It waa feared that there would fur
ther trouble to-day, but the big
meeting of the opposition parties was
held and dispersed quietly after
speeches had been made by Franc a
Kossuth. Count Appony* and others
violently denouncing Premier TWm