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ASHEVILLE, N. C .WEDNESDAY MOKNING NOVEMBER 16. 1904
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S ORDERS TO
ANDRE STEPS
CHAMP CLARK
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FUSHIMI CALLS
DEPEW SAYS IT
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ON THE RESULT
ON PRESIDENT
WAS ROOSEVELl
AT THEIR POSTS
ED
GEKfiL STOES
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MErJ TO DIE
RATH
THAW SURRt
Wounded and Helpless in
Defender of Port Arthur Refuses to Relin
quish Command of His Garrison,
Urges Troops to Stand
SPIRITS OF RUSSIANS AT LOW EBB
Long Months of Siege With Rapidly Decreasing Pro
visions Have Brought Defenders of Fortress
to Verge of Despair -Japanese
Claim That End is Near.
HEADQUARTER OF THE THIRD JAPANESE ARMY BEFORE PORT
ARTHUR, NOV. 15. VIA FU8AN IT IS SAID THAT A WOUND RE
CEIVED BY GENERAL 8TOESSEL HAS NECESSITATED HIS CON
FINEMENT IN A HOSPITAL, THAT HE REFUSES TO RELINQUISH
THE COMMAND OF THE GARRISON AND THAT HE HAS ISSUED OR
DERS TO THE TROOPS TO DIE AT THEIR POSTS RATHER THAN
SURRENDER. J'
IT 18 SAID THAT THE SPIRIT OF THE RUSSIAN TROOPS HAS
BEEN DAMPENED BY CONTINUOUS WORK, THE LACK OF SUP
PLIES AND THE HOPELESSNESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO MAKE ANY
SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF THE FORTRESS. IT IS ADDED FUR
THER THAT MANY OF THE RUSSIAN SOLDIERS ARE READY TO
SURRENDER, BUT THAT THEY ARE KEPT AT THEIR POSTS BY OFFI
CERS WHO THREATEN THEM WITH REVOLVERS AND THAT
SEVERAL SOLDIERS WHO WERE SUSPECTED OF A DESIRE TO DE
SERT' HAVE BEEN SHOT AS A WARNING TO OTHERS.
THE JAPANESE NOW BELIEVE THAT THE GARRISON HAS AL
MOST REACHED THE LIMIT OF H UMAN ENDURANCE.
"ALMOST STARVING
.Headquarter of the Third Japanese
Army Before Port Arthur, Nov. 14, via
Fusan, Nov. IS. (Delayed). Spies and
Russians who have surrendered report
that rations in the fortress have been
reduced. The wounded found by Jap
anese are emaciated.
Some of the Russian shells used are
of wood and do not explode. This
hows that the Russians are short of
ammunition.
The capture of the eastern fortified
ridge will mean the surrender of the
fortress in a couple of weeks unless the
garrison, there retires to the Isolated
forts. This seems Improbable, how
ver, and cold weather ami the lack of
food and ammunition renders desperate
resistance unlikely.
HEAVY BOMBARDMENT
London, Nov. 16. The Daily Tele
graph's correspondent with the Ja pan
ts army before Port Arthur describing
the attack or tne Japanese on uic
ern fortified ridges on October ,sj, sajs ,
bardment, night aad dny, from October
t o,t.kii imintofl in wonder-
fi ,M.ti. milts hrvon.l criticism, i
With appaltng rapidity countless burst
ing shells mingled their smoke into a
dense mass of vapor laden with earth
nd gleaming with flashes of fire tho
cltm'RX being reached at 1 o'clock with
a tremendous fire of 'shrapnel acror-M
the broken breastworks of the for
trssscs. Suddenly every gun cease 1
fire, and the Japanese lnfajitry rushed
out from their naraJlels ere the hills
had ceased reverberating with the
thunder of the cannonades from seven
Snnl-TC The7t-
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lata was, BiiiiuiLauruuni..
it.,. nramnntlnrv feint, i
fully 4,000 troops daahed out pell-mell
with fixed bavonets. waving standards
and rending the air with shouts of personal to the members or the com
"Bansal." ,i mission.
WHAT ACTION WILL THE NEXT CONGRESS
TAKE ON THE TARIFF QUESTION?
Washington, Nov. 15. 'No decision
has yet been reached, by the president
and other Republican leaders regard
ing possible action of congress on ,(he
subject of the tariff.. It can be said
authoritlvely that no decision w ill .be
reached as to such action cither T 1
regular or at an extraordinary cession
of the flfty-tilnth congress until the
subject has been considered thoroughly
by the president and his cabinet and
BANK CASIIIER.IN KANSAS CONlKAtltu ,
' - t TYPHOID FEVER AFTER EATING OYSTERS
wlmerr.esbier of the Wellington a-
tlonal Bank, is dead of typhoid fever,
A. - i a m . " a - . .lo
m r?sui( oi eauDg oyier v
TO
Hospital Intrepid Russiai
THEIR CHARTER
MAY BE REVOKED
American Federation of La
bor Threatens Indianapolis
and Washington Bodies'
fan Francisco, Cal., Nov. 16.
The convention of the American Fed
eration of Labor, was called to order
promptly by President Gompers' to
day. First Vice-President James
Duncan read the report of the exec
j utlve council. The portion of this
report which created the greatest in
: terest was that relating to trade auton
omy. A long list of disputes relative
t( tra(ie jurisdiction were cited and
,ne
merits of the contestants gone ln
The committee decreed that un-
less the ZMW?in"0"
and the Central bodies of Indlana-polis
and Washington, D. C.
complied with
the demands and constitutions of the
American Federation of Labor Derore
the expiration of the present session,
that the charters of these organiza
tions would be permanently revoked.
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED
TVashlnzton. Nov. 15. President
Koosevell today signed an order ex-
tending the civi. service regulations to
oil emnlovps of the Isthmian canal
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mm mission except those appointed li
! rectiy by the president, day laborers
S and a few places which, in nature, are
his political friends in congress. The
president is not bound by any previous
views on the subject and Is open to
conviction as ' fce most desirable
course to pursue. He Is not Inclined to
favor an extraordinary session, either
for the purpose of takihg up the tariff
or any other subject; but It Is said to
be too early yet even to Indicate the
determination which eventually will be
reached.
' recover. Both the bride rnl
r7.oom jir. and Mrs. TapIey Mayer,
JnMar(t11V 111- - - - , -
lire v"e"w,"'v ' - 'r.--r-
THE
JAPANESE
airship Again
COMES TO GRIEF
Because Rope Handlers Could
Not Understand French
Francois' Ship Failed
St. Louie, Mo Nov. 13. Lack of a
common language caused a misunder
standing of .orders given by the French
navigators of the Francoi3 airship to
day and resulted in an accident which
splintered the prow of the flying ma
chine and was indirectly responsible
for two large rents in the top of tha
immense balloon.
Owing to the repairs necessitated by
the accident which terminated yester
day's flight, it wis nearly dark before
the airship was taken out of the aero-
drome today. When released It rose
easily to a height of about 35 feet and
headed toward the north fence of ths
aeronautic concourse, rising slowly as
It progressed. When the airship was
almost over the fence, M. Francois
shouted In French to cut lons. The
English speaking attaches of the aero
drome misunderstood him and haulei
In on the guide ropes. The pull on the
ropes exerted a lowering lorce and al
though M. Francois emptied several
bags of ballast he could not counteract
the effet-t of the pull and the airship
crashed Into the fence, breaking the
prow of the machine and throwing the
navigators to their knees.
M. Francois quickly recovered his
feeUand. motioned for the airship to be
pulled- to the ground. The breaking of
the forward supports had parted tlv
forward guy ropes ailid it was found
that the balloon had raised too high In
front to enter the aerodrome door. The
top of the balloon scraped against the
roof of the aerodrome and two holes
were torn in the ellk covering.
3CHOONER MISSING.
'Matatlin, Nov. 15. The " Napoleon.
which left this port on September li,
bound for Lapas. lower California, has
rot been heard from and has undoubt
edly been lest. Stormy weather pre
vailed for some time after her depart
ure. Captain .Napoleon M. Slavin, her
owner, was m enarge. sne camea a
crew of three men.
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TRUSTS Do ysu knew, thing
DOWN AND OUT
Ftencti Minister of War Knows
Vhen He Mas Had Enough
: of a Good Thing
SAYS HE'S TIRED OF
CONTINUAL "KNOCKING"
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So Hp Quits, but Republic of
France Will Continue to
I Move Along
Paris, Nov. IB. General Andre today
resigned the portfolio of minister of
.nd HenrJ Berteaux, a member of
the Chamber Of Deputies, and n suc
cessful broker n the Bourse, was hom-ln-atefc
as Ms successor.
This ohange- in the ministry is the
culmination of "fierce assaults upon the
administration W the, war ofllce. In the
course of which the Chamber of Depu
ties was the Bcene of frequent wild dis
orders. Including the recent personal
assault upon .'.'General Andre. These
events stirred the public to a high pitch
of excitement and particularly army
and parliamentary circles, whero a sue
cession of.duejs evidenced the bitter
ness. General Andre reached the decls-
i ,nn tn .( oniv this mnrnlnir and im
mediately dispatched a letter to fr-
bier Combes, The text of this letter,
which was given out tonight, asserts
that the attacks against the war office
were merely a device -of enemies of the
government to-undermine the Repub
lic. ;
"While proud, of the work to which
I have dev6ted my best energies. '
General Andre vrote, "I have too much
love for my country and the Republic
to accept for one moment the hypothec
sis Biat I am tje cause of the dlssmw
tlon flwithln the Republican majority.
It 19 by-the united action of this ma
jority' tht . the' mlnlnterJes of .Wal-deck-Rousseau
and Combes have saved
the Republic 'from the perils confront
ing it ar.d 11 If, ttodnkH' to" this Con
tinued union, that the Republican par
ty will achieve the great task before
It."
The Jetler concludes with affectionate
adleust.to' General Andre's colleagues,
and his thanks for their co-operation.
-Resignation Accepted
Premier Combes laid the letter before
the cabinet meeting this evening and
an agreement wao speedily reached to
Invite Mr. Berteaux to succeed General
Andre. The premier presented M. Ber
teaux, to President tioubet at 8 o'clock
this evening, and news of the change
was then given out. ,
Reports were circulated tonight that
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THANK8GITINQ
REALITY.
rh IhiiH COST
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titere are-time,MrheiT this tvrkey enjoys getting it in the neck!
Says ParKpr's Gold Telegram
Losi.State of Missouri
to the Democrats
MR. CLARK. HOWEVER.
HAS HOPES FOR FUTURE
And In "Tho Sweet By-and-By"
Missouri Will Re
turn to the Fold
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15. Hon Champ
Clark, the Missouri congressman, ar
rived here today to deliver a lecture to
night before tne Atlanta Lecture Asso
ciation In an Interview here today
he said of the recent national election:
"Like every good- Democrat I was
both surprised and disappointed by the
result of the recent election'. I was
surprised Vt the overwhelming major
lty given Mr. Roosevelt, especially at
the result in my home State. We last
the state to the Republicans .for pres
ident, but elected a Democratic gov
ernor. I don't regard It as signifying
that Missouri has been lost for ever by
the Democrats. I think the party will
turn the tables at the next election. I
attribute the success of the Republi
cans In Missouri to the lack of Interest
manifested by the Democrats. The
stay-at-homes lost the state for Parker
and defeated a number of congressmen.
Parker was not a popular candidate In
Missouri. Bryan had a very strong
following there and that gold telegram
sent by Parker to the St. Louis conven
tion did not help his cause any In Mis
souri. Indeed, I believe that It cost
him the state and from appearances it
did not help him any in the east."
Mr. Clark will leave for Louisville to
morrow. IRRiGATIONISTS :
ARE IN SESSION
El Paso, Texas, Nov. 15. The
twelfth National Irrigation Congress
was called to order today by Senator
Clark of Montana, Its president. The
hall was decorated with the colors of
Mexico and the United States. The
city everywhere is " decorated with
American flags. Music was furnished
by Mexican bands. Including one es
peclally tendered by President Diaz.
Thp mnpnlnir Bouu I in wna tarcalu la
voted t0 addresses of welcome and
responses therefore.
Royal Visitor From Japan
Gets Touch of Life With
American Royalty
MAKES TALK TO EXEC
UTIVE IN JAPANESE
Interpreter Unfolds Yarn and
President Discovers Bou
quets for Own Uso
Washington, Nov. 15. Shortly before
10 o'clock Prince Fusblml and his suite
were driven from the Arlington Hotel
to the White House. Te prince oc
cupied the state carriage of the Japan
ese legation, Assistant Secretary Fierce
and Mr. Hlokl riding with him. Tho
suite consisted of A. Sato, grund mas
ter of the prince's household; Count S.
Terushlma, Major Mihara, Dr. Watan
abe, master of ceremonies of the Em
peror of Japan; Dr.: K. Rokku, physi-
clan to the nrlnce. and Mr. ShoFukn
Akatsuka. third secretary to the Jan.lbelne Senator Depew was
anese legation, who met the nrince nt i
San Francisco I
Prince Fushlnl was attired in the !
uniform of a lieutenant generul of th.'
Japanese army. The other members of 1
his suite wore uniforms of their gnu! 9
In the army or diplomatic corps. On .
arriving at the White House the prince !
and his suite were ushered Into tho
Blue room, where. In a few moments.
PrfHlripnt Rnnaovolt nmmngnM Vu (
Assistant Secretary of State Loomls
and Secretary William Loeb, Jr., greet
ed them. The greeting between the
president and Prince Fushiml was cor-
dial. The presentations were made b
Mr. Pierce.
What He Said.
Prince Fushlmi addressed the presi
dent In Japanese, his remarks being
Interpreted by one of his sulto. He
said: . '-.' ' ! -''"'"'
. "Mr, President: lt Is hardly neeci--,
sary for me to tell you how the imperial
government and people of Japan wlii1
an earnest desire to contribute tliel
share of effort to the success of a noble
enterprise of a friendly nation, heartily i
responded to the Invitation of you,
government to participate in the Lou
isiana Purchase Exposition at El.
Louis; but It affords me pleasure to In.
form you, Mr. President that his im
perial majesty was pleased to espec
ially send me to your country for th?
purpose of personally observing tho ac
tual state of progress In science, art
and Industries of the world so marnli-'
cently displayed at St. Louis. I : .,
however, charged with a rtill m
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portant and I may add, a still pie im
anter mission mid one which It i : In
cumbent on me to first fulfill. Ki'i In
petlal Majesty was to con tide ut ..."
the agreeable duty of ; !n -M .
Mr. I'reeldor.t, the r-u-- o of his f.','-
cere good wlphes n n : .' iriendshtp an.l
fervent hope for your cuntiiiued gooJ
health and happiness.
"Mis Majesty also charged me to
confirm to you his earnest desire that
the historic relations of amity and good ,
correspomlence which have always been
since the days of Commodore Perry.
united the great republic of the west.
with the empire of the legendary eait
and which has contributed in no small
measure to the progress and prosperity
of Japan, may grow still closer and
stronger with the passing years and I
assure you, Mr. President, that I but
interpret the sentiment of my country
men when I add that the words of his
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NEW YORK CHAMBER OF
New York, Nov. 15. The 136th an
nual dinner of the New York Chamber
of Commerce was held tonight at Del-
monlcos. The design of the menu was
devised to show by comparison the
great change which has taken place in
marine architecture since the eigh
teenth century. At the top was a rep
resentation of the ship ISrlstol, charter
ed for London, January 11, 1768, owned
by John Harms Cruger, a niem'i-er of
the Chamber of Commerce, and below
it the steamship St. Loui3 of the
American Line.
The hall was decorated with the
flags of many nations. On the wall
opposite the president's table the Eng
lish Jack and American flags were en
twined. The speakers of the evening
were Leslie M. Shaw, secretary of the
treasury, the Right Hon. John Morley,
M. P., Richard OIney, and Sir James
Kltson, M. P., President Morris K.
Jessup, presided
After the healths of President ;
Roosevelt and King Edward has been
drunk. President Jessup read the fol
lowing 'letter from President Roose
velt: ---
Will you present to the Chamber ot
Commerce my earnest wishes for the
success of their dinner, and my regret
that I am not able to attend. I have !
asked the secretary of the treasury tq
take my place. Nobody of men Irt ;
this country is so closely reprcsenta- "
ilve of the immense business Interests,
of the country -as the Chamber -ot -
Commerce and therefore the Chamber j
of Commerce has a
representauve
function not only for the State of New
York. but for all the country. They are
in a peculiar sense:' a representative
body. Though by my personal friend-
Roosevelt Elected Roosc
velt" Chirps Classical ,
Chauncey to Friends 1
BAD EFFECT OF
BUCKWHEAT BREAKFAST U ,
While Under Its Influence th(
Versatile Depew Waxes
More Than Funny V
Owego, N. T., Nov. 15.-OwegV
never had seen so many men' who r I
prominent in public life as were as-,
sembled here today, in response to thi
Invitation of Senator Piatt to bit i
buckwheat breakfast. Senator Depe
Congressmen, State senators and
semblymen, some accompanied by tbeil i
wives, were present at the Ahwags'
house, Senator Piatt's borne when In1'
Owego. v , r
Neither Governor Odell nor Govern"! t
or-Iilect Higgins attended, the lattet
tne after-breakfast speakers
course of a fellcltlous address he
tnat Senator Piatt's twenty years oU
leadership will stand In political. hls-
""" a" unequalled In its absenc of,
'actional strife within the party on
tne K'orlous victories of the party. r'
Referring to the recent election,
Senator IPew &ed: "What elected
v . v
he answer , IS
oa plaaf mm . mv '
latlon." He went on, ( '"Koosevelc J;
elected Roosevelt. No personality In
American history ever stood out so dU-''.
um 1 " maivmuai cnaraciensucs. ana
. . . . . . . I t
;m oui-sponen connaences wun iner :
whole people like President Roosevelt.! ,. I
Tho qualities which his enemies car-1 7
icaratured were the ones which an if;
denred him to his countrymen. - H' .
holds his commission : freer from ; ' .
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piejagt-s ana oougaiions, excopi io in .
people wno, elected, hitn,, tn riy ot j ! ,
his predeessors. '-y...v.:.., t'.(-i''
"Now, my friends. , what" of th ftt
ture? Upon the ruins of the Cisints-j' ,t.
gration of the Democratic ; party Will1 '
arise an organization built up by the I A ' U
resourceful and able; agitator", whose tf- ..: i
Jappeal will be to discontent, It must ' ,
De our tasK mat mere snait .oe a mm .'.;. " t
Imurn of discontent, and a maximum , ; i
of satisfaction." , : ' , ' '
Senator Piatt received a great . ova- ; ? ,
tlon as he rose to speak, and it waa :. , i
several minutes before he-could pro--;! ,; , " y
ceeded. He said they were to eat awjj u
flatter of buckwheat cakes in honor o( ' j -i f 1
President Roosevelt. He said there t rlt
was great virtue In Buckwheat. Praa .',tj " ,j 17
ltlent Roosevelt carried every state
where there was a free public expres-
fi'-n of opinion, and had even broken j:
e;lld south. i .
;.LEGED WHITECAPPERS
PLACED UNDER AFFEST
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Jackson. Miss., Nov. -15. United k
juntos Marshal Wilson has arrested V,
Y. Hamilton, Will Evans and Marcus
Wactur, Indicted In the Federal Court
here todiy for conspiracy or white
capping, the offense alleged being that
theye were running negro
States homesteaders off their land
default of bail of one thousand
each of the men was placed in jail
They are all white and come from
Franklin county, where a reign of law
lessness has been in progress at In
tervals for several years.
COMMERCE HELD
ITS ANNUAL BANQUET LAST NIGHT
ship of many of the members, I feel a
personal loss at my inability to be
present at the banquet. i '
"Again tendering my best wishes.
Believe me. Yours faithfully. !
'THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
j .Mr. Jessup then Introduced Secyeta
' ry Shaw, who spoke In response to the
sentiment: "Whatchman, what of the ,
hour'.'" 7
Mr. Worley Talks. ... '
! Mr. Morley was introduced. He de
' dared that the thing that has the piost
Mi-1 1 mi-, I him during his visit has .been
- the residential campaign. He decrar--"
tc. mat he- was as enthusiastic as any
one in Chicago on electlpn night, mak
liij,' ih? tour of election" booths and list'
tenliig to the returns. ' V
; "1 conffss it greatly impressed my
imagination," said Mr. Morley, speak
ing of watching the returns come in ,
from all over, the '.country In a naws-
raper cilice, "and, stirred me to think .
that In this vast country within a few
hours the voice of the people, right or
wrong, would be so emphatically, and
so unmistakably ascertained." : 7
Towards the cad ef SUB a4rtM Mr.
Morley said: , 7, .; .( - .
i to rav a word an. to tht ticrnfinaHtv ttt
your president.. Twill say this In case-
ir.g, that it la very gratifying; to me to
find that a man nay write a book
about Oliver Cromwell and ' yet' 1 be
thought a very good man with whom td
trust the destinies of a Sation. .
y i rejoice to imna, ana i ao tniOK.
that In the great questions and emer-
gencles that may arise Great,' Britain
and the United States will, both by In- ' t
Meresta. ty sentiment, be found side hr A T
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