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DAVIS IS NOTIFIED
Democratic Nominee for Vice President
Beceirei Oonrention't Committee.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS DELIVERS ADDRESS
Ceremonies Held on Lawn of the White
Sulphur Bprinei Hotel.
CANDIDATE MAKES A BRIEF SP 'f
Approves Sentiment Expressed by Pi '
on the Money Question.
LETTER DELIVERED BY THE C0MMI1 r
Venerable Candidate Accepta
Tender, Saying He la One wltl
the Principal and Plat-,
form ef the Party,
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.-Va,,
Aug. 17. Henry O. Davla today was for
mally notified of his nomination by tha
democratic party for vice president of tha
United States. The ceremonies took place
In the open air in the grounds of Green
brier. White Sulphur Springs hotel and
were marked by simplicity In every detail.
Mr. Davis was escorted to the flag-draped
platform at 1:30 o'clock In the afternoon
by Representative John Sharp Williams of
Mississippi, who delivered the notification
address. ,
An Invocation by the Right Rev. Dr.
W. L. Gravatt of the Episcopal diocese
of West Virginia preceded Mr. Williams,
who occupied an hour In speaking. It
took Mr. Davis ten minutes to read Ms
formal acceptance, but he prefaced this
with a heart to heart talk of like dura
tion to the several thousand friends and
neighbors who were gathered Under the
trees as hie audience. Senator Daniel of
Virginia was forced to acknowledge a de
mand for a speech, but declined and at
S:26 o'clock the ce'emony ended.
Earlier In the day a formal letter of
notification was handed Mr. Davis in the
parlor of the hotel. A reception and cotil
lon in honor of the nominee was held In
the hotel In the evening.
Many Were Present.
Hundreds of enthusiastic democrat had
assembled from the Virginias and border
ing sttes, and heavy train loads brought
others from a distance. Mountaineers
came on horseback, on foot and in wagons
with their fp milieu. The ceremonies were
marked with the utmost simplicity. The
famous Stonewall Brigade band, of Staun
ton, Va., organised by General Jackson,
played stirring airs. A pretty Incident
occurred at the conclusion of the cere
monies when a delegation of seventeen
womon from Atlanta, Ga,. headed by Mrs.
W. L. Peel, all bearing the Georgia state
flag, came forward to congratulate tha
candidate. These same women tendered
Judge Parker a reception In Atlanta last
June.
Chairman Thomas Taggart of the na
tional committee, who had planned to at
tend tha ceremonies, wired late last night
that it would T9' Impossible for him "to ret
to White Sulphur. Perry Belmont was
the' only , representative o(the New York
democracy.
Davis tp Early. '
Mr. Davis was an early riser this morn
ing. His attire was a dark business suit,
with sack ooat, made distinctive by ills old
fashioned white shlct, with high, standing
cqllar attached and black tie. He mingled
freely with the throngs on the broad hotel
verandas and held many impromptu - re
ceptions in the corridors.
Mr. Davis gave every evidence of good
spirits and health and evinced keen in
terest la meeting his old friends and mak
ing new ones.
Tenders Letter to Davla.
The notification committee, with thirty
eight "members present, fifteen of whom
were proxies, met in one of the hotel par
lors at 11 o'clock today, organized and then
sent for Mr. Davis and presented htm tha
following letter of formal notification:
Mr. Davis: As the committee on notifi
cation to the vice presidential nominee we
have the honor, In the ntune of the uemo
cratlc national convention, which was held
at St. Louis on July c to 8, to announce to
you with that degree of formality which
custom and respectful observance pre
scribe the fact that you were unanimously
named by that body as their choice for
vice president of tha United Slates for the
term beginning on March 4, lSui, and to
request respectfully your aceeotance of the
nomination. Knowing that we ought to
succeed ami confiding In the good sense of
American people for success, we a&a, with
well merited retard, yours for the coin
,..??tN "Ai WILLIAMS.
W. H. M CALL, Chairman,
secretary.
EichK In Committee Room.
Perry Bolmont and Committeeman James
II. Vahey of Massachusetts escorted Mr.
Davis to the parlor, where the committee
was in waiting. He was received with ap.
plauee. ', When It had quieted Mr. Williams,
addressing Mr. Davis, said:
"Later on In tha day we wil have certain
exercises which will be, of course. In the
nature of a surprise to you. At present
the committee desires me to present you
formally written notification of your nomi
nation, to which you are to make response
later on during the day."
Mr. Davis accepted the letter and re
marked: "Tour chairman has told me to
make response later on. I hope we will
all make responss In November."
Laughter and applause greeted this sen
timent, and the meeting adjourned.
March to Platform.
The march from the hotel to the plat
form on the lawn was' begun at 10:30
Vclock. Mr. Davis and Representative
Williams led the procession of committee
men, preceded by the band. When the
platform was reached a mighty cheer
went up frcm the throng which had been
waiting for half an hour. Between 1.000
and 4,000 people were gathered under the
trees. After a medley by the band tha
exercises wore opened by prayer by Right
Itev. W. I. Oravatt, D. D.. of the diocese
Of West Virginia. Mr. Williams then took
the stund and began his address. On the
platform which was elaborately decorated
wre Mr. Davis. Mr. Wllllums. Senator
Daniel, Dr. Giava.lt. Sergeant at Arms
Martin of the Jt. Louis convention and
Secretary McCaull of the commit tea
Mr. Williams' utterances were liberally
applauded and not infrequent cheering
was lndulgvd in aj he progressed.
KotlAcatlou and Hespouar.
John bhurp Williams, chairman and
spokesman of the ftotltlcatlon committee,
this afternoon addressed Mr. Davis and
the throng assembled on the hotel lawn at
great length, criticising the republican
purty, Its nominees and policies. Mr.
Davis replied to tha addre.a In a short
speech. Shying:
.Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tha
1 ouinilu.e; 'lim i,Mi, ll nolim ailon which
ot. my iiuii.insiltiri tur the vies
j.i .i.i.-n, ,v il, n,,,!,,,,,,! democracy
lve um a t.el.,,,,. or ,,,, n,,,.,, rail
tud to my pally fr ;,,,,. ,.linft., , rJL
PORTE FORMALLY PROMISES
Dellvcra Note to American Legation
Setting- Forth Intention as
to Settlement.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 17.-The ports
has addressed a formal note to the Amer
ican legation confirming its undertaking to
accord equal treatment to American schools
and kindred Institutions as thst granted to
the most favored nation, "subject to the
accomplishment of the usual departmental
formalities." In spite of the seeming reser
vation it Is not believed that the ports will
raise further difficulties In executing the
agreement or run the risk of creating a
Iresh crisis, which American . diplomatic
circles declare would follow promptly any
'allure to loyally carry cut the arrange
nent There Is some eomment in diplomatic and
fflclal circles regarding the alleged lncom
leteness of the American settlement com
ared with the settlement obtained by
. 'ranee on the occasion of the occupation
of the island of Mltylene In 1901. American
circles, however, point out that Minister
Lelshman obtained what he demanded and
is now awaiting the execution of the un
dertaking. DROIT1I IS SEVERE I EtROPE
Many Honaes Barn and Whole Foreata
Are Deatroyed.
VIENNA, Aug. 17. Disastrous conflagra
tions are occurlng In Hungary in conse
quence of the prolonged drouth. Hundreds
of houses in the aggregate have been de
stroyed by fire In various villages during
the past week, In which from fifteen to
twenty persons have Tieen burned to death.
BERLIN, Aug. 17. A spark from a loco
motive falling on dry leave set a forest
on fire In western Silesia and the flames
spread to the parched country, destroying
a timber district of nearly 190 square miles,
belonging chiefly to Duke Ernest Gunther
of Schleswig-IIolsteln. brother of the em
press, and to Count von Dohna-Kotzenau.
The village of Neuverwerk, on the duke's
estate, was burned.
CONDITIONS ARB IKSl PPORTABLE
Refagees from Paraxitjr Say Revolu
tion Haa Paralysed Business.
BUENOS AYRE3, Aug. 17. Refugees
from Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay,
declare that the conditions there are In
supportable. All business has been sus
pended, the streets are deserted and only
the patrols are visible.
The refugees say that the revolution is
spreading and It Is believed that the gov
ernment will not offer serious resistance to
any attack on the capital. General Fer
relra, the leader of the revolution, will
probably be declared president.
Cannonading was heard last night near
Asuncion, but there Is no definite news
that the capital Is being bombarded.
NO CUT IN , THIS STEAMER BATES
London Denies Story from New York
of Redactions to be Made.
LONDON, Aug. 17. At the London office
of the Cunard line today it was said that
the officials had no knowledge of the re
port published in the United States of a
reduction of the first and second cabin
rates, as well as the steerage rates. All
the Cunard steamers lists, It was added,
are full up to August 20.
It was pointed out that tha winter rates
enter into force In the middle of October
and therefore it is not believed that Lord
Inverclyde, chairman of the line, haa any
Intention of further cutting rates.
WHEAT PRICE JUMPS HIGH
September Option Goea to 4)1.13 at
Minneapolis on Nervosa
Market.
CHICAGO, Aug. 17. September wheat
Sold at 11.09 on the Chicago Board of
Trade today 3 cents over yesterday's
close. December Advanced 6 cents, to $1.10.
These prices marked a new record, far
above all previous so-called high points.
Intense excitement attended the trading.
The market closed within cent of top
figures for the day in September and 1
cent for December.
Reports of a more alarming outlook for
the wheat crop of the northwestern states
and Canada seemed to turn nearly every
individual In the pit Into a frantic buyer.
Cable advices were bullish and there wore
Indications of large foreign buying orders
In this market. -
Messages from North Dakota were o
the effect that many fields that look
thrifty will not be cut because of the
shrivelled condition of the wheat berries
due to the ravages of black rust. Farmers
in Minnesota were said to be burning
their wheat fields to clear the ground for
next year's crop. In districts of Mani
toba where the crop promised a few days
ago, to be from twenty to twenty five
bushels to the aore it will not now, ac
cording to reports,, yield over twelve. Few
reverses were experienced after the buying
furor took possession of the crowd, prices
mounting rapidly. The close was strong,
but ' prices were off somewhat from the
top through the operations of scalpers.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Wheat had a fur
ther extraordinary advance today that car
ried everything to a new level on the crop,
September here selling at Sl.114, or prac
tically S cents above yesterday's close.
An Increased demand for May by the
public sent it up to tl.ltVk. or just 6o higher
than the close last night. The general
market closed 4?!o to 43Vc net higher, one
of tha heaviest single day's advances since
the bull movement began. Lata dispatches
expressed a fear that If frost reached the
Manitoba crop it would mean widespread
damage, as grain there is now In its criti
cal stage. Corn closed K5c net higher.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.-The wheat
market was excited today and business
was heavy at a sharp advance. December
wheat went on (the floor at Jl.t9V and
soon jumped to 11.50, then fell back to
1.4S, went again up to 11.50 and then
dropped to Finding it would be
Impossible to dlsl'e wheat at 11.60, a
courageous bldderfamed 11.60V4: this was
the sUjnal for a urther advance and be
fore the gong dispersed the crowd at 11:30
a. m., December wheat had scored $1.51.
This Is the highest price at which options
In wheat have sold in this market since
February, IXO.
Ixjcal milling concerns advanced prices
for flour 20 cents per larrel today as a
result of the continued rise in wheat and
the market is very strong.
GEORGE FRISBIEJjOAR IS DYING
Venerable Maeaachasette Senator Maa
Been Given Vi by Physicians
and Family.
WORCESTER, Mass.
Georgo Friable Hoar Is
Aug. 17. Senator
dying. Ills phynl
Ueneral Ilockwood
clans and also Ills aon,
Hgar. said this morning
that the venerable
senator would not live
three days. Senator
gait several weeks ago
last night he suffered a
perhaps mora thait
Hoar's lllnetta be
witn lumbago, and
relapse, which, Lis
a cat Jj.opolcSt
rtlutlws fear, tin sea LI
BUSINESS SESSIONS BEGIN
Grand Army Convention at Boston in Pnll
Swing.
COMMANDER BLACK DELIVERS ADDRESS
Remarks Ring with Patrlotle Senti
ment and I'rge that Memorial
Day Be the Sabbath
of Time,
BOSTON. Aug. 17.-The real business of
the Grand Army of the Republic, which is
holding its annual encampment In this
city, began today. The majority of the
former wearers of the union blue who are
not accredited delegates to the conven
tion, spent the day and evening in renew
ing their army friendships fighting their
battles over again and In enjoying the
ma.iy attractions offered for their enter
tainment. In the afternoon thousands of them Jour
neyed to the United States navy yard at
Charlestown to witness the launching of
the training ship Cumberland. Others
spent the day In visiting Faneull hall,
Bunker Hill, the old south and old north
churches, the burial grounds on Copp'a
hill, the old granary burying ground and
other spots of historic associations. A
water carnival on the Charles river at
WalthSm was the chief attraction of the
evening and drew an immense crowd of
sightseers.
Session at Symphonic Hall.
Between 1,300 and 1,400 delegatea were
present when the annual convention of
the Grand Army was called to order in
Symphonle halt at 10 this morning. The
feature of the proceedings was the read
ing of a letter from President Roosevelt
expressing regret at his inability to at
tend the encampment.
In this letter the president referred to
the acquisition of the Philippines and de
clared "that it is only under the Ameri
can flag that the people of the Islands can
preserve public order, the individual free
dom and the national wellbelng. The work
which has thus been done will not be un
done, for the nation, remains true to the
memory of your own great deeds."
John C. Black delivered the annual ad
dress of the commander-in-chief and the
reports of the adjutant general and quar
termaster general were circulated. The
business today was principally of a routine
nature. Tomorrow morning the election
of officers will be held and the time and
place of the next encampment determined.
At the annual conversion of the Na
tional Women's Relief corps Mrs. Fanny
F. Mlnot of Manchester, N. II., was elected
national president on the first ballot.
Four conventions were called to order to
day in the Tremont temple ,bullding. Most
Important of these was the convention of
the National Womana' Relief corps. The
.other meetings were those of the Ladies
of the Grand Army of the Republic, the
National Daughters of Veterans and the
Ladles' Aid society, auxiliary to the Sons
of Veterans. Still another convention to
be opened today was that of the national
order of the Sons of Veterans at Boston
university..
Connundrr Blaeka Address.
For the meeting of the veterans. Sym
phony hall had been elaborately trimmed
with bunting and flags and tha Insignia
of the organization had been used along
the gallery fronts for tasteful effects.
Prayer by the chaplain-in-chief. Wlnfleld
Scott of Scottsdale, Aril., opened the pro
ceedings, following which Commander-in-Chief
John C. Black delivered his annual
address.
Commander-in-Chief Black referred to
the question of Immigration. He declared
that the Grand Army of the Republlo owed
it to those who flocked to the shores of
America to let them know how high should
be the character and how ample the prep
aration of those who seek the privileges
of blood-bought franchises, and how com
plete should be the responsibility of those
In public places, to the American require
ments for citizenship and officialism. On
the subject of pensions the commander-in-chief
urged that' further attempts be made
to crystallize into statue law the provisions
of the executive ordejr promulgated by the
commissioner of pensions in March of this
year, which calls for the pensioning .of
veterans who have passed the age of 62,
who shall be considered disabled one-half
In ability to perforin manual labor and
shall be entitled to a pension from $0 to $12
a month.
American Sabbath of Time.
Speaking of Memorial day, he recom
mended that overtures to the secretaries
and all the people ot the republic to help
make Memorial day the grand American
Sabbath of time. At the conclusion of the
address of the commander-in-chief a com
mittee bearing the greetings of tha Ladles
of the Grand Army- of the Republlo was
received.
In presenting the report of the committee
on invitation Ell W. Hall of Lynn, the
chairman, said that an invitation had been
extended to the president of the United
States to be present at the encampment.
President Roosevelt had ordered a number
of United States vessels to Boston for the
encampment, but had been prevented by of
ficial engagements from coming himself.
SANTA FE JRAIN DITCHED
Several Peraona Injured and One
Fatally In Accident Near
Scranton, Kaaaaa.
SCRANTON,' Kan., Aug. 17.-A special
train from Cincinnati, bound for Coronado
Beach, Cal., and running as the second
section of No. 6 on the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway, was ditched one mfle
east of Scranton this afternoon. One per
son was fatally injured, five were hurt
seriously and six others sustained slight
injuries. The seriously hurt are:
Mrs. Robert Gray of Flora, 111., ribs
broken, Internal Injuries; will die.
Emma Berry of Ulysses, Kan., hip and
side hurt: also internal Injuries.
Hurry Harris of Kansas City, shoulder
hurt and faea cut.
W. B. Robinson of Indianapolis, chin and
scalp cut, shoulder hurt.
It. H. Sullivan of Indianapolis, shoulder
and chest hurt.
Mrs. H. B. Brown of West wood, O., lower
limits bruised and other injuries.
All of the injured were In the chair ear.
The four cars remained upright. First
aid to the Injured, who later were taken
to Topeka, was given by Dr. C. S. 8hat
tuek of Detroit, Mich., one of the passen.
gers.
FAMILY BURNED WITH HOME
Llghtnlag Strlkea Farm Honaa la
Oklahoma and Wipes Oot'
Fonr I.Ives.
GUTHRIE. Okl., Aug. 17.-The farm house
jf B. A. Donllng, near Perth, was struck
Ly lightning and burned early today. Three
members or ttis family era burned to
death In the house. The dead: B. A. Dow.
ling. Mrs. Dowllug and Fanning Dowllng,
agod a, .
FATAL WRECK IN CHICAGO
Loaded Trolley Train Collides with
Passing Passenger Ex
press. CHICAGO, Aug. 17. Four people were
killed and fatally hurt and twenty-three
severely Injured In a collision late this
afternoon between an express train on the
Chicago Great Western and a train of
three trolley cars bound for Hawthorne
race track. The names of the dead and
Injured follow: ;
Dead:
MRS. FRANCIS RAUTMAN.
WILLIAM IRVING, died in hospital
after amputation of leg.
MRS. JEREMIAH BHUCKROW, Dan-
vt e. III.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, about )
years or age.
Fatally Injured:
Michael Ryan, motormon of trolley car;
skull fracture.
Injured:
J. H. Lyman, scalp cut.
Edward Riley, legs cut and hand
cruenea.
Abel Goldesen. hand crushed.
Mrs. W. W. Gleason, head cut.
Mrs. Kate McCrarv. head cut.
Jeremlaih Shuckrow, Danville, I1U, ankle
twisted.
Rosa Moran, arm cut.
Louise Moran, head cut.
Mrs. L. Moran, ankle sprained.
KHntlall Landatil, face cut.
Mrs. Margaret Good, rwad cut.
William Tennis, head slightly cut
Mrs. L. 1'erry, leg hnxlly twisted.
Jesse Rogers, Danville, 111., right ankle
and right wrist cut
J. J. Mcliale, right leg broken.
The accident occurred at the crossing of
Forty-eighth, avenue and the Chicago
Great Western tracks. The train was
coming Into the city, and, according to
some witnesses of the accident, was run
ning at a high rate of speed; others, in
cluding the train crew, declare that it
was not going over twenty miles an hour.
The trolley train, which was made up of
a motor car nnd two trailers, was in
charge of Conductor W. H. Condon and
Motorman Michael Ryan, approached the
crossing at a rapid speed Just as the train
came around a sharp curve to the west
of the crossing. Ryan put on the brakes
with all his strength In the effort to stop
his car, but the brakes refused to work,
and with jindlmlnished speed the motor
car ran upon the tracks at tha same time
that the locomotive came up
The car struck tke train Just between
the engine and the tender. The motor car
was torn to splinters, the car immediately
behind knocked over, torn to pieces, and
dragged along the track for one hundred
feet. The third car was not dragged from
the tracks and but for the fact that the
couplings between It and the second trailer
broke the list of injured would brobably
be large, as all of the cars were filled with
passengers.
Motorman Ryon remained at his post to
the last and was fatally hurt, his skull
being fractured. To people who came to
aid him while he lay on the ground, he
said:
"The brakes would not work. That was
what caused it. When I saw that they
would not work I reversed the current.
Now get aside and be quiet and I will be
all right."
STATESB0R0 GUARDS RESIGN
Military In Georgia, "i.ays Blame on
Captain Hitch, Who U Severely
Criticised.
STATESBORO, Ga., Aug. 17. Over half
the members of the Statesboro guards, one
of the two companies that were guards
over the prisoners who were lynched, have
asked for their discharges. They severely
criticize Captain Hitch, the commanding
officer. Captain-elect Cone and Lieutenant
Grlner have written their v resignations.
They, too, are very caustic The negro
found shot to pieces on the bridge, eight
miles from here. Is not Handy Bell. The
body has not yet been identified.
It is rumored here that the house of Bell,
one of the negro suspects who was released
from Jail last evening, about seven miles
from this place, was seized last night by
unknown persons, a hundred shots were
fired and that he was killed. It is also de
clared that an organization has been
formed among the neighbors of Henry
Hodge, which will exterminate all those
Implicated by Reld in his dying statement.
About twenty-five negroes left here today
and more, it is said, will follow.
REGISTER, Ga., Aug. 17. The latest In
formation gathered from a long drive
through . the country about Statesboro,
shows that the race feeling has not sub
sided. The body of a negro shot through
the body was found today beside the high
way about five miles from here. It Is sup
posed to be that of Handy Bell, one of the
suspects released from jail last night for
lack of evidence. A meeting of white
farmers was held at which plans were
laid for ridding the community of ob
noxious negroes.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17. Governor J. M.
Terrell of Georgia, who arrived here today,
sent the following telegram to Adjutant
General S. W. Harris of the Georgia mili
tia immediately after he had read the
newspaper accounts of the rioting at
8tatesboro:
Upon arrival here I learned through th
press the occurrence at Statesboro yester
day. Please Investigate fully and have
report of same ready on my return.
Governor Teirrlll declined to make a
formal statement regarding the occurrence.
He said:
"I came here with the expectation of
remaining several days, perhaps a week,
helping prepare for Georgia day at the
fair. Under the circumstances I will be
compelled to shorten my visit and will re
turn to Atlanta tomorrow morning. After
I learn tha full and true particulars in
regard to the Statesboro affair I will issue
a statement to the public, but I cannot
well do so before that time."
CALIFORNIA ARMY MANEUVERS
Supplies for Imaginary Forces nalded
and Galling- Artillery Duel
Fongbt on Coast.
CAMP ATABCADERO, Cal., Aug. 17.
The problem set for solving today in the
army maneuvers was the attack and de
fense of a convoy. A train consisting of
100 wagons loaded at Asuncion station with
supplies for an imaginary main body op
erating on the coast north of Port Har
ford was supposed to be moving to the
coast via Eagle Ranch Gate and escorted
by a "blue" force composed cf three ar
mies commanded by Colonel Markley,
A raiding brown force operating ugatnst
tha flank and rear of the blue force on
the coast was supposed to attempt to cut
off and capture or destroy the truln.
Colonel Ward of the Fifteenth regiment
commanded tha browns. An artillery duel
terminated in the silencing of the blues,
whose supports did not at once materialize.
The umpires were hard taxed and cov
ered many miles back and forth In order
to discover the losses, it being very diffi
cult on account of tha fact that the op
posing forces were firing at one another
at a distance qC from 1SXX to XJtJd i&ids.
FOODSTUFFS NOT CONTRABAND
United States and England Bend Notes to
Bnasian Government.
NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE ANNOUNCED
Selaer Moat Prove that Artlelea Are
Deatlned for Belligerent l'e
Before They Can Be (
Confiscated.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-2 p. m.
The United States and Great Britain have
formally raised the question of foodstuffs
as being not contraband of war, except
when directly proved that they are destined
for belligerent armies or navies. While
acting on parallel lines the United States
and Great Britain are proceeding inde
pendently. The American case was pre
sented through Ambassador McCormlck
and follows the lines of American declara
tion at the time of the Spanish war. It is
In the form of a protest against the con
fiscation of flour on board the Arabia, The
general Amerlca'n contention regarding
coal, nnpthn, etc., as set forth In Secretary
Hay's note of June 10 are also placed be
fore the 'Russian government. Great Brit
ain following by raising not only the ques
tion of foodstuffs as contraband, but the
legality of sinking neutral ships. This
communication was presented through Am
bassador Harding.
England's Note Explicit.
The Views are practically those embodied
In the king's speech at the proroguing of
Parliament. The communication takes ex
ception, to the Russian doctrine that food
stuffs are contraband, takes a position
against the right of Russia to sink neutral
merchantmen, and demands compensation
In the case of the Knight Commander.
With record to foodstuffs consigned to an
enemy's ports the communication main
tains that proof that they are Intended for
a belligerent military or naval force Is
necessary In order that they be considered
contraband., It illustrates in this conten
tion the pose of flour on board the Arabia,
which was consigned to a British firm at
Yokohama and which was declared con
traband by the Vladivostok prize court.
Great Britain contends that the Russian
doctrine Is equivalent to a declaration that
all foodstuffs consigned to an enemy's port
are unconditionally contraband.
The British note argues the question at
length against the right to sink neutral
ships as being contrary to international
law and usage.
While the communication of both govern
ments are couched in friendly terms they
make the positions of the United States
and Great Britain quite clear and emphatic.
The American and British representa
tions relative to foodstuffs have been re
ceived without resentment by the Russian
authorities and the Associated Press learns
that they are being considered, with the
probabilities that some modifications will
be made In the direction of meeting the
views of the two governments.
General Terms Identical.
LONDON, Aug. 17. Regarding the Brit
ish note in respect to contraband of war
Just handed by Ambassador Mardinge to
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff at St. Peters
burg, the Associated Press Is informed
that the general terms thereof are identi
cal with the representations made by Am
bassador McCormlck to the Russian gov
ernment In accordance with the instruc
tions of Secretary Hay. It Is now known
that the members of the British cabinet
declared that in their view rice and food
stuffs con only become contraband if con
signed directly to a belligerent's govern
ment. In the case of coal and other fuel,
Great Britain asserts that they are con
traband only if consigned to a naval port
or to the headquarters of a fleet; that cot
ton can only be ragarded as contraband
when it is established that it was ordered
by a belligerent government and destined
for the army or navy, and that railroad
material and bridges becomes contraband
only when destined for hostile purposes.
Great Britain lays particular stress on
the importance of limiting the zone In
which belligerents may pursue neutrals
carrying alleged contraband. Great Brit
ain also seeks recognition of the principle
of compensation for losses inflicted on
British shipping. As soon as the principle
is recognized. Lord Lansdowne states In
letter to a correspondent, claims will
be submitted for settlement.
The British officials are hopeful, lit view
of the identical and almost simultaneous
representations of the United States, that
the Russian government will make conces
sions so necessary, in the opinion of the
Foreign office, to the protection of the
rights of neutrals.
In the opinion of the continental diplo
mats here, however, the negotiations are
likely to drag. They do not expect com
plete compliance with the views of the
Washington and, London governments.
WONSON TO BE ATTACKED SOON
Rnaalana Gathering a Force to Con
tinue Raid In Cores.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co.. 1901.)
WONSON, Aug. 16 (Via Seoul), Aug. 17.
(New York Herald Cablegram Spe
cial Telegram to The Bee.) A Co-
rean runner reports that the Russians
are encamped at Ham Heung awaiting the
arrival of infantry, when the attack on
Wonson will be renewed. The skirmish
that occurred on August S was a scouting
engagement only, the Russians having no
intention to attack in force.
Coreans at Young Heung and Moon Chou
are busy preparing the roads and gathering
forage for the Russians.
t'RAL STILL HOLDING IP STEAMERS
Russian Converted Crnlaer Kerpa Buay
with Bledllerranean Shipping.
AJACIO. Corsica, Aug. 17. The British
steamer Scotlan, coal laden from the Tyne,
arrived here today and reported that it was
stopped August 11 by two blank shots, fol
lowed by a shell,' from the Russian cruiser
Ural, formerly the German steamer Kal
serln Maria Therese. After an examination
of the Scotlan's papers it was allowed to
proceed.
A Russian officer said that the Ural was
seeking for over 200 steamers currying con
traband for transshipment in Spanish and
Italian ports.
REFORMS DEMANDED FROM COREA
Japanese Giro Categorical List to tha
Government at Seoul.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17. Tha Japanese
minister at Seoul has, according to a Tlmei
dispatch from Toklo, advised the Corean
government t.iat the following essential re-,
forms must be carried:
The functions of the Imperial household
and the executives must be differentiated.
The principle of ministerial responsibility
must be enforced.
Tha national flnancaa (nuat be reorgan
ised. . . ' "
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
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OFFICER DESCRIBES FIGHT
C'sarovltch Struck by Three Large
Sheila In Space of Five
Minutes.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1904.)
TSINO TAU, Aug. 17.-(Ncw York Her
aid Cablegram Special Telegram to The
Bee.) I have Just had an Interesting talk
with the officer In charge of tho Hussion
battleship Czarovltch. His statement,
which was kindly Interpreted fgr me by the
ship's paymaster, follows:
"We left Port Arthur at 8 o'clock in the
morning and immediately saw the Japanese
fleet on the horizon. It was drawn up in
half circle formation, with the large ships
In the rear.
"The Japanese Immediately saw us. We
steered to the southeast, the Czarovltch
leading. The Japanese flagship Mikado
opened the battle first at a range 'of Ave
and a half kilometers with her twelve
Inch guns and the fighting lasted one hour,
both fleets steaming In parallel lines.
"At 11 o'clock we had time to dine and
rest while again getting into position.
"The second attack began at 2 o'clock In
the aftemoon at five kilometers distance.
Tho Russians this time opened the firing,
the Poltava firing first. Fighting continued
until darkness set In. Our admiral was
killed while he was directing the conflict
from the port side of the ship. The. same
shell killed two flag officers, one navigation
officer and four sailors belonging to the
Blgnallng staff.
"A second shell struck the starboard side
of the conning tower, entered the block
house and burst. The effect was simply
fearful, for It killed or wounded everybody
In the vicinity. The commander's arm
was broken and he sustained a contusion
at the base of the skull.
"A third shell burst in the foremast,
leaving the foremast hanging in the stay
ropes.
"All these three twelve-Inch shells were
received in less than five minutes. The
second shell damaged the telephone and
telegraphs, compasses and steering gear,
causing the. ship to tremble and travel
rapidly in circles for ten minutes until tem
porary repairs were executed.
"The captain of the flagship then took
command and made for Tslng Tau, steer
ing with her engines and setting hia course
by the stars, all the compasses having
been broken during the battle.
"The Junior navigation officer, however,
managed to fix some spare parts to a com
pass temporarily at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing. "During the night Japanese torpedo
boats attacked us, no finver than five
times. We saw torpedoes fired and they
passed us very close, but none of them
struck us.
"The Japanese left many floating mines
In front of our fleet.
"I cannot say how our other ships fared.
We saw Are break out aboard the Ret
vlzan, but It was soon extinguished. '
"We also saw a great Are aboard the
Peresviet,"
An American named Novltts, who has
been working as a carpenter in the docks
at Port Arthur, ' haa arrived here. Ha
states that a four-funtveled cruiser had
been badly damaged, but was repaired and
has left.
Thb supply of ammunlton is moderate,
but that of food is small and depends on
contraband, which Is extensively smuggled
In by land and sea. The Russian mines
are covered with Imported scrap iron. All
the people there are obliged to take an
oath of loyalty and are compelled to work,
but not flght.. Compensation Is given for
wounds and wages of 10 roubles ($5) a day
are paid in gold.
The land mines have caused great
slaughter, thousands of men being blown
to pieces and these engines are sole'y re
sponsible for the maintenance of the de
fense. ,
SOMES SALVE FOR THB RUSSIANS
Express Belief that Japanese Ships
Were Seriously Damaged.
(Copyright by New York Herald Co., 1901.)
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 17. (New York
Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to
The Bee.) Out of the confusion reigning In
the public mind concerning what has really
happened since the eventful sortie of the
fleet from Port Arthur, one Idea finds gen
eral expression, namely, how much of their
own losses the Japanese are concealing.
Up to the present they have only accounted
for the Czarovltch, the Askold and a few
destroyers, out of nine large ships and a
score or more of destroyers that sallied
forth, while the Mlkasa, the largest Japan
ese battleship, is reported disabled. Prob
ably there are many mure.
Admiral Kamlmura claims a victory over
the Vladlvostock squadron. Naval men here
ask kow it was that with superior speed
existing in at least five of his ships he did
not- pursue. The only possible reply is
that he was unable to do so, owing to the
damage to hia ships. Tho Russian version
of the fight has not yet been heard.
In about three Weeks time the second
Pacific squadron, coiitibtliig of six buttle
hips and eleven cruiaers is timed to leave.
Admiral Kojestvensky aud 1U etuff are.
now living af CroiiaUdt uboard the ships
upon which work Is being Liiurfceilcally
pushed forward, while on tho Nova many
large trun.iports ure bcink" laden to accom
pany them.
There was an isxue of ljO,(XXi,000 roubles
($75,OuO,OuO) lu treasury notes, with interest,
repayable In five ytuid, otliclally an
nounced. This, as forecdJitid in tha Herald
a fortnight ago. Is a financial stop g.ip
until the new loan which It Is contemplated
Is Issued In December.
Rumor at Tien Tain.
TIEN TBIN, Aug. 177 p. m It is as
serted here thnt the missing vessels of the
Russian Squadron did not return to Port
Arthur, and It is believed that they hlvs
rtachsd Vladivostok, f
AT MERCY
OF THE JAPS
Port Arthur Mast Be Surrendered or IU- .
dnoed by Shells of Bosiogers.
FORMAL NOTICE SERVED ON STOESSEL
Permission Given for the Eemoval of th
Nonoombatants.
FLANKING MOVEMENT IS DEVELOPING
Involves the Entire Mass of Jap Troops
from Dalin Pass.
RYESHITELNI WILL NOT BE RESTORED
Japanese Decide to Neither Apologise
Nor Return the Boat Taken
from Che Foo Harbor,
and Give Reaaona.
TOKIO, Aug. 17. 10 a. m. The com
mander of the army besieging Port Arthur
reports thst Major Yamoka, a member of
his staff, was dispatched under a flag of
truce to the outposts of the Russians,
where he delivered to a Russian staff officer
the offer of the emperor of Japan, grant- '
lng the removal of noncombatsnts. Hs alga
demanded the surrender . of Port Arthur.
An answer is expected today.
Rumor at St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-4:27 p. m.
A rumor is again In circulation here that
Port Arthur has fallen, but the source is
not traceable and It seams to have no mora
foundation than the previous rumors to the
same effect.
TOKIO, Aug. IS. It ia reported that tha
Port Arthur garrison has refused to sur
render and is disinclined to send out non-
i
combatants. I
City In Sore Straits.
LONDON, Aug. 18 According to the cor
respondent of the Dally Telegraph at Che
Foo, refugees arriving there bring rtews of
a serious condition of affairs at Port Ar
thur. They say that Japanese shells have
ignited lighters in tho docks which con
tained supplies of coal, resulting In a ter
rific conflagration. Many of the buildings
have been demolished and the hospitals are
crowded.
Big Flanklna Movement.
LIAO YANG, Aug. 17. A general Japan
ese flanking movement is developing to the
east and parallel with the railway. The
movement Involves Lhe whole - mass of
troops from Dalln Pass, about twenty-live
miles southwest of Tatcheklao, to Diadl
noshan, on the Talse river, tnlrty-flve
miles southeast of Mukden. It la evident -that
these troops have combined with thg '
object of forcing the Russians out of Lisa
Yang without a fight and thus securing ad
vantages of winter quarters. It is not
thought the Japanese have enough men
to consummato tho movement until the' re
lease of a large number of the troops now
besieging Port Arthur.
It is reported that a large force has left
Hal Cheng and is retiring to Ta Tche Klao.
Three days rain has temporarily checked
all movements.
Chinese bandits are more active than
ever. They again blew up the railway near
here and Ared during the night on a train
bearing Colonel Spirldorof of the Amur
railroad battalion. They are rendering the
environs of the town unsafe after dark by
sniping from the tall corn in the fields and
have kidnaped and tortured a number of
victims.
Bandits under the command of the cele
brated Toullson cut up a party of scouts
under the command of Captain Trsnsoff In
the village of Syaba, twenty-five miles wast
of Llao Yang yesterday. Captain flluSaV
Ivskl, coming up with reinforcements, scat
tered the bandits, killing eighteen and cap
turing four. The village was burned and
many explosions were heard, evidently of
concealed ammunition. The place was the
headquarters of Toullsan, who seems to be
a colonel in tho Japanese service.
Japanese Cordon Tightens. .
CHEE FOO, Aug. 17. 7 p. m. According
to news received here today the Japanese
line has been drawn still closer around be
leagured Port Arthur. The right wing of
tho Japanese line has peneterated to the
vicinity of Pigeon bay, while the center
has moved forwurd from Pallngchlng,
which Is south of Shushiycn and two miles
north of the town. Chinese are authority
for the above outline of the nw Japanese
positions.
Passengers on board the steamer Dec I me,
which anchored off Port Arthur last night,
witnessed tha bombardment from Pigeon
bay. The Japanese shells were visible dur
ing their whole course. They circled
comet-like to the town and their explosions
were marked by greatN splashes of fire,
which shot up into the sky. The bombard
ment from this and other points began at
midnight and lasted until morning. The
Russians did not reply to tha Japanese
Are.
Major Seaman, formerly a surgeon In tha
American army, was a puattengtsr on tb
Declma. The Declma weighed anchor from
Port Arthur at 6 o'clock this morning. At
some distance out she saw five Japanese
warships guarding' the harbor.
Everything Is quiet at Tslugtau.
Will Netrr Surrender.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-12:59 p.' m.
The announcement of tho mikado's offer to
allow 'noncouibatanti to leave Port Arthur,
coupled with the demand for the surrender '
of the gariUun, caused a revulsion of feel
ing here. The original 'report that non
combatants would be permitted to depart
before the storming operations began was
regarded as a humane and considerate act.
The War ufllifB la without official con
firmation of the summons served upon Gen
eral Stoctse!, Lut not the slightest Idea sa
ints In military circles that hs will yield,
so long us food and ammunition hold out
without a fight, even to protect defenseless
women and other noncombsntanls from tha
horrors of bombardment.
gtorasel Hua Discretion.
"General SioiskcI, as an independent Com
mander, would have a perfect right undar
the Itusiian military regulations, to sur
render at discretion," said a menibrr of the
gcnerul stuff to the correspondent of the
AfcaocinU'd iTess, "but It may safely ba aa
bu.'ned that u man of Stoessnl's temper will
not create a new precedent In Russian his.
tory. Our military annals do not show a
single rase where a commander yielded a
fortress upon tha demand of thm aueuiy 14