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THE WILMINGTON MESSENGER, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 11, 1804:. LIVELY TIME Unusual Activities and Excitement Report ed from Mukden WHAT IT MEANS Opinion 13 Divided as to the Signifi cance ot the Sews, but it is Evident That Some Movo of Great Interest is Impending Credence is Given the II nmor that Admiral WIren has Broken Through the Blockading Fleet "With the Port Arthur Squad ron and is Now at Vladivostok Several Outpost Engagements Re ported. The significance of a .Mukden dis patch noting an unusual activity in that place is the subject of much spec ulation at St. Petersburg. The theory that it indicates the purpose of Gener al Kuropatkin to evacuate the town Is not generally accepted, military officers there surmising that the commotion noted is in connection with a movement to check a Japanese flanking operation. In Tlussian official circles credence Is given to the rumor that Admiral WIren "has left Port 'Arthur with his fleet the severe storm on Tuesday being regard ed as having made such a dash possi ble. Time-expired members of the guards regiments in St. Petersburg and vicinity have ibeen ordered to remain with the colors. There are indications that the '"Russian warships in the Baltic will soon be dispatched to the far east. excitement rx iiiueden. Mukden, October 6.-5:30 p. m. Some thing unusual Is in the wind. A great bustle is now noticeable. The street are thronged with hurryjng crowds and Innumerable carts and pack mules. SSCOUT3 ARE ACTIVE. Mukden, October 6. The main force of both armies remain quiet but the scouts are active. On Tuesday a Cos sack detachment had a short but sharp &rush with some Japanese dragoons near the Yentai mines. The Japanese lost four men killed and had two cap tured. They then fled. TWO MTNOR ENGAGEMENTS. St. Petersburg, October 6. General Sakharon reports that all was quiet October 4th, with the exception of the brush on that day between a Cossack detachment and some Japanese dra goons near the Tental mines . and a minor affair at Hunlipu, where, after being driven in (by the Japanese, the Russian outpost was reinforced and caused the Japanese to fall back after sharp fighting to the station at Tadou sampou. The Japanese sustained con siderable losses. Those of the Russians are not stated. A JUNK LADEN IWTTH PROVISIONS CAPTU1RED. Tokio, October 6. 40 a. m. The Port Arthur blockading fleet has captured a junk, laden with provisions. The junk was endeavoring to enter the harbor. The statements of the crew and evi dence found aboard the junk, indicate the existence of a fleet of 80 junks or ganized to run the blockade from the vicinity of Tsingtau. Despite the vig ilance of the blockading fleet many junks reacn the IRussian lines at a number of landing places on the lower end of the peninsula. The junks enter at night, the (Russian guns and mine fields giving them an advantage over the vessels of the blockading fleet. While it is suspected that ammunition Is being smuggled in, none has yet been found in the hundreds of junks that have been overhauled and search ed. SITUATION AT MUKDEN. Bt. Petersburg, October 7.-4:10 a. m. The war commission sat until an unu sually late hour tonight, but adjourned without issuing additional news from the front. Expert opinion is divided as to "wheth er a serious engagement is likely to oc cur at 'Mukden, but the dispatch from that city reporting an unusual activity there, gives rise to much speculation. It is impossible to say whether this condition presages the evacuation of Mukden, but In any case it is evident that something of unusual Interest is Impending. Some even'are bold enough to take it that General Kuropatkin is preparing to assume the offensive; but in view of the facts that most reliable advices credit ' him with only aJbout six divisions at Mukden, this Is exceed ingly improbable. 'It is thought more likely that the commotion had to do with Che or olner of the Japanese flanking columns, which the Russian commander may have been preparing to check. Acrrvrrr along the outposts. St. Petersburg, October 6.-5:16 p. m. Nothing beyond skirmishing between advance points is reported from the front. The Russian cavalry seem to be pressing reconnalsances southward towards Yentai. On Tuesday some Russian scouts ran into a squadron of Japanese consisting of four companies at Hunlipou, and were forced back until reinforced by cavalry who flanked the Japanese, driving them bck on Tadou sampou with considerable loss. The same evening the Russians approached to within about three miles of the coal mines, repulsing four squadrons and three companies of Japanese. There the (Russians withdrew with the loss of one Cossack killed and one wounded. The two Japanese dragoons were cap tured. - The activity along the outposts is . considered to confirm the general belief that the bulk of General Kuropatkin's army is at Tie pass. A special dispatch .from (Mukden says preparations for winter quarters arebeing made, adding that semi-subterranean huts are beln& constructed for the men stationed about the city. These are described as being warm and comfortable. The same report says the Japanese are suffering from privations, cold and hunger. (A Che Foo special declares the Japa nese squadron . must have been dam aged during the great storm which has been raging In the Yellow sea. PORT AimitSR SQUADRON MAY HAVE DEPARTED. St. Petersburg, October 7.-2:20 a. m. While, the admiralty claims to have no knowledge of the departure of the Port Arthur squadron. It is inferrable from the way in which the report that such an . event had transpired has been re ceived that definite confirmation would not create, surprise. . ' , The Associated Press Is informed that no direct orders have been sent to Ad miral WIren to break through the blockading fleet, Ibut It is tacitly ad mitted that the admiral has discretion ary powers to leave Port Arthur should the situation demand or conditions be propitious. In naval circles It Is point ed out that Wednesday morning the conditions might have been favorable for a sortie. Heavy storms raged Tuesday, and doubtless compelled the blockading vessels, and particularly the torpedo boats, to seek shelter, thus leaving the way clear for a dash to Vladivostok. Borne naval officers, how ever, are inclined to think the firing that was heard at Che Poo may only have been directed at blockade run ners. COST OF THE WAR TO JAPAH OKUMO PREDICTS THAT EXPEN SES WILL TOTAIj $1,000,000,000 Russia Enjoys the Advantage of Hav ing a Large Population and Im- i mense Resources The Nation Is Urged to Husband its Strength and Resources Carefully Tokio, October G. In addressing the members of the United Clearing House of Tokio today. Count Okuma, the leader of the progressive party, warned the people to prepare for a long war, the date of tle termination of which it was now impossible to foretell. He predicted that the cost to Japan for a two years war, including the loans which had been already placed and the expenses consequent upon the war at its termination, would total one billion dollars, which would make the per capita share amount to twenty dollars. Count Okuma said that ' corruption appeared to pervade the military, tpo Htlcal and financial departments of the Russian government, and that this corruption had almost reached a cli max which threatened a revolution. It was even reported that Lieutenant General Stoessel, now defending Port Arthur, and upon whose shoulders rested the responsibility for the loss of a large share of Russian prestige In East Asia was guilty of dissipation during the siege. The speaker declar ed that the weaknesses of the Rus sians gave the Japanese many vic tories. Despite her weaknesses. Count Oku ma said Russia possessed Immense re sources and had tremendous advant- f.sres in the size of her population and the - greatness of her wealth and it would be necessary for the Japanese to make heavy sacrifices in order to attain success. He predicted that the war would cost Russia from one and a half billion to two billion dollars and said it would be impossible to rals loans or to increase the taxes in Russia because the limit had been reached. The count predicted that it would bw necessary for the Japanese government to borrow J250.000.000 rrxt year and added that if $75,000,000 were secured abroad, the country must face a de preciation In the value of Its securities. Count Okuma urged the nation to carefully husband its strength and re sources and expressed the fullest con fidence in the ultimate victory cf Jap anese arms. FUNERAL OF MR. PAYNE. Full Honors Duo a Cabinet Officers Will be Paid at the Official FuneraL Washington, Oct. 6. The full honors due a cabinet officer will be paid to the late Postmaster General Payne, arrangements having been completed today for the official funeral to be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. John's Episcopal church in this city. President and Mrs. Roosevelt will at tend and invitation have been issued t othe diplomatic corps. Officers of the army, navy and marine corps hava been ordered to attend. A military es cort will be provided. Flags have been ordered half mastei at all military posts and naval sta tions. The remains will be taken to Milwaukee in a special train. Sudden Death of a Prominent Golds- bo ro Citizen. CSpecial to The Messenger.) Goldsboro. !N. C. October 6. The death of Mr. David Peacock occurred suddenly yesterday afternoon at his farm near Pikeville. He resided in this city and was one of the most es teemed and "best known citizens of the town. He went to pay a visit to his tenants yesterday and while at his farm went to the house and sat down on the front porch in an arm chair which he had Ibeen accustomed to occupy. His tenant when he went to call Mr. Pea cock to supper found his landlord in the cold embrace of death. Mr. Pea cock was a man of considerable means. He was a Masc n, under whose auspices the funeral was conducted from his home in this city today. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Mont Pelee in Full Eruption. Kingstown, St. Vincent. October 6. I The captain of the British steamer Si bun, which arrived here today, reports that when the steamer passed the is land of Martinique on September 30 Mont Pelee was in full eruption. The spectacle was witnessed by those on board-the Sfbun at 2 o clock in the morning of the day mentioned, the vol cano emitting stupendous black clouds and balls of fire. This accounts fo the dust clouds reported to have been seen throughout the wldward islands. Only 0ne remedy inthe world thai will at once stop. Itchiness of the skin In any part of the body. . Dean's Oint ment. At any drug store, SO cents. T POWERS SHOULD DISARU TASK THAT NEW PEACE CONVEN TION SHOULD TAKE UP. International Peace Congrea FaTors a Gradual Redaction of the Naval and Military Armaments of the Powers Andrew Carnegie Suggests a Plan of Universal Peace -Geoeral Miles Makes a Speach. Boston, 'Mass.. Oct. 6. The arrest and subsequent reduction of military and naval armaments throughout the worid was called for today at the session cf the International peace congress when resolutions were adopted expressing the opinion that the first task whlih the world's new convention suggested by President Roosevelt should take u7 was the gradual disarmament of the powers. The thanks of the congress were ex tended to President 'Roosevelt for his pledge to take the first steps towards' a convocation of a new international peace conclave. The most pronounced forensic and oratorical moment which the congress yet has seen came when a Boston del egate, Charles F. Dole, proposed to amend the disarmament resolution by a declaration that no necessity for the United states to view with suspicion the powers of Europe and that, there fore, It was quite unnecessary for America, with the purpose of enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, to build up such an immense navy. Several delegates warmly opposed the amendment, first on the ground that such a resolve would properly come before a congress composed of American delegates only, and second, on the the ground that the congress had no right to criticise th3 American government for upholding, by a suitable naval force, a doctrine, by the enforcement of which war nad been excluded from the western hem isphere, and by means of an insistence upon open door In the east preventing war also in that section of the globe. The Dole amendment was defeated by a large majority. Resolutions were unanimously Passed congratulating the powers at the mark ed favorable development in signlns a permanent and Obligatory treaty. Before adjournment a letter was read from Andrew Carnegie, dated Scotland, in which Mr. Carnegie suggested the institution of a unique plan for reach ing universal peace. Its nucleus wa3 a union of the great powers which would be granted authority to enforce as an organization peaceful settlement of all questions dn dispute. General Nelson A. Miles was the prin cipal speaker tonight at a congress meeting held in Park street church to consider the question of the reduction of armaments and the menace of great armies and navies. OBJECT TO TERM "CIVIL WAR." Daughters of the Confederacy Think n More Felicitlons Name Would be "Wcr of the States. St. Louis, October 6. Considerable discussion was caused at today's session of the convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy, regarding the use of the term "Civil War." The words were used in connection with a resolution, introduced by Mrs. Livingston iR. Schuyler, of New York, providing for a scholarship in Columbia University and the appropriation of a cash prize for the best essay on the war. IMrs. Is". V. Randolph, of Richmond, led the discussion in opposition of tho use of the term "civil war" and sug gested that a more felicititous name would "be "War of the States The resolution, as finally adopted, provides for the scholarship and a prize of $100 for the best essay on th youth's part in the War of th States." The judges to act on the es says are to 4e selected by the ladies of the south. Previous to the business session a memorial service was huld for Miss Winnie Davis, iMrs. Margaret McClure and other members of the organization who have died. A special ceremony also was held in memory of the late Senator George Graham Vest, of Mis souri. ' BIG FORCE SUSPENDED. About 20 per cent of Employes in Coast line Shops at Florence Laid off Indefinitely No Cause Assigned for the Order. (Special to The Messenger.) Florence. S. C. October 6. There was quite a surprise sprung on the employees' of the Atlantic Coast Line shops at this place this afternoon. Master Mechanic David M. Pearsall. under instructions from the officials at Wilmington, laid off quite a largv number of the employees under in definite suspension. It is authorltive ly stated that the number laid off will amount to at least twenty per cent, of the force employed in the shops here, and embraces all of tht departments. The notice cam like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, as much as the order is effective this date. There is no cause assigned for the suspension of so large a number of men at this particular time, and it seems strange that an order of this kind be issued, as the Coast Line is now and has been doing the 'heaviest business. Jn all departments than at any time In the history of the com pany. Of course Mr. Pearsall is not blam ed for the suspension, but it docs ?eem hard for the higher officials of the system .to issue an order that sus pends so many men on a moment's notice, many of whom have families dependent upon them for support. The result is that all of them will have to move away to other places in order to secure employment. Round Lap Bale Company Goes to the Wall- Montgomery. Ala., October 6 Judge Sayre today appointed W. C Levering and E. E- Hooker receivers of the Ala bama cotton Products company, a round lap bale concern operating throughout the state. The capital stock is 1230.000 and the liabilities are ploced at $323.75. -The receivership s attributed to failure of the Ameri can Cotton company "with which the other company was connected. TO PRSERVE THE HO.- ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY APPEALS TO CHURCIOrEN. He Says There is a Falling off of the Religious Life In the Homo Re marriage of Divorced Persons Con- fcidered A Memorial in the Interest of Work Amons the Negroes. Boston, October 6. The archbishop of Canterbury, speaking before a joint session of the House ,of Bishops and House of Deputies of the Episcopal church at Etrrrnanual church today, de livered a message to the American body in which he urged that the church take ateps to guard the religious life of , the home. The archbishop's address was forcibly delivered and easily heard in all parts of the edifice. The archbishop said in part: 1We can thank God for strong mate rial progress, for an often high note of moral earnestness, and here in America at least for an eager output of intellectual force. And we are prone to be pleased and even satisflfled. But It would be vain to ignore the warning voices which tell us on either side of the eea of a certain decadence in the denitely religious life of the ordinary home, a falling off, that is. in the very force which gave its distinctive inspira tion and its distinctive power to so much of our grand sire's life. If that be true, and In spite of all explanatory qualifications ndbody will, I think, say It is wholly false it surely behooves every gathering of church men to con sider well what they can do to safe guard the men and women and above all, the children, of America and of England from a peril whose gravity It Is impossible to over estimate, be cause It affects the very foundation of our Christian life." 'At today's jSession of the House of Deputies several resolutions to ma more, stringent the canon on the re marriage or divorced persons were presented. One resolution was aimed to prohibit the re-marriage of a divorced person during the life of the former partner. The whole question will come up later. After reporting against a change in legal name of church at this time, the committee appointed by the last con vention to consider the matter was dis- charged. A memflber of the commit-! tee. Rev. B. Talbot (Rogers, of Fond du Lac, Wis., attempted to have a rasolu-j tion drawn up by the minority mem- bers of the committee which dropped the words "Protestant Episcopal" from the title page of the prayer book placed on the calendar, hut it was referred to the committee on prayer book and will be discussed later. j An attempt was made by I. Cameron Buxton, of Winston, N. C. to present a resolution deploring the action of Bish op potter, of -New York, in participating at the opening of the subway tavern in New York city, but the resolution was declared out of order. General J. H. Stotsenburg, of Indian apolis, introduced a resolution con demning lynching. A number of the southern delegates voted to table the resolve, (but eventually it was referred to a special committee. A memorial was presented by the dio cese of North Carolina in the Interest of work among the negrces. Dr. J. Houston (Bccleston,. of Balti more, on benalf ox the commission ap pointed to confer with Hie various re ligious bodies, regarding conformity to the marriage of divorced persons, sub mitted a report. The, hcuse voted to continue the commission In office. The report says it may be dcu.bted whethex uniformity of divorce legislation can toe brought about, but that success will largely dep:nd on whether the churches shall asree on a uniform canon to apply to their church members and clergy. Manchester Wants Part of Liverpool's Cotton Tiade. 1 London, October 6. Manchester's fight for a diversion of a portion of Liverpool's cotton trade from Ameri ca has resulted, according to state ments published today, in an engage ment with the Leyiand Line and the Manchester Liners (limited) of Man chester, whereby the two companies will combine for the purpose of carry Ing cotton cargoes direct from New Orleans to Manchester. The Leyiand Line steamer Cuban sailing from New Orleans about the middle of October will, it is added, inaugurate the new departure and thereafter the two com panies will make alternate fortnightly sailings. Atlantic Training Sqandron 3Iay Win ter at Pensacola. Washington, October 6. Rear Ad miral Wise, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic training squadron, has recom mended that the squadron spend the greater part of the winter in Pensaco la harbor and that vicinity. He says that the facilities for boating and other exercises there are good. Offi cials are disposed to favor the recom mendation and If this plan Is follow ed, the training squadron would not go to Culebra to participate in the ma neuvres this winter. Democratic Speaking at Long Creek. (Special to The Messenger.) Long Creek, ;N. C. October 6. Mr. E, A. fHawes, nominee for th House of Representatives, (Mr. James F. Moore nominee for the Senate from Pender and Duplin and the Hon. Charles R. Thomas, Congressional nominee for this district, all made excellent speeches here today. They all contrasted Demo cratic state rule, with Republican rule and conclusively showed to the audi ence why they should support the Dem ocratic nominees at this election; they also proved that all Independents were working in the interest of the Republi can party. Their speeches had a good effect at this place. Negro Appointed Postmaster of linger Village. Charlotte, N. C. October 6. George Washington Murray, the colored form cr representative of a South Carolina district in Congress today was appoint ed fourth class postmaster at Huger. a village in Berkley county. South Car olina. $10,000 Worth of Diamonds Stolen. 'Raleigh, N. C October . A specia from Asheville. iN. C, says: Some time last -night the residence of John A. Stewart 14 west Chestnut stree't, was entered by burglars and $1, 000 worth of diamonds stolen. Anion?! them was a bracelet, two (brooches, and a ring. Officers have no cine to the tmrgars so far as known. , : taiiiteo vmi connuPTioi EFFORTS TO PREVENT FRAUD IX NEW IlORK ELECTIONS. Thrash the Use of Citizenship Papers Fraudulently Obtained and Forced Certificates of Naturalization Elec tions Have not Been Fair. New York. Oct. C In a letter ia the Law Committee of am many Hall. State Superintendent of Elections .Morgan today said: Tt is a matter of common notoriety that elections m New York hare been tainted with corruption through the use of citizenship papers fraudulently ob tained from both state and federal courts and also through the use of forged certificates of naturalization. He then referred the recent act'on of the state supreme court in cancelling a number of naturalization certificates and continued: "Large as the number of certificates may seem which were cancelled by Judge Goldersleeve. this number Is but a small fraction of the naturalization frauds already discovered and a much smaller percentage than was discovered by this office before the first day of registration for the general election of 1904. This Investigation will be contin ued by this office within Proper legal bounds without Interference or dicta tion on the part of nay organization political or otherwise, or set of indi viduals. At the same time every con sideration which justice can extend will be shown to the poor' unfortunates who have through ignorance, come into pos session of certificates of natuarlizatlon which by law they are not entitled to possess. "No effort will be spared, and every power which Is invested In this off'ca will be directed toward bringing-to jus tice those who have knowingly secured for these unfortunates, fraudulent cer tificates, the-possession of which con stitutes a crime." TO WELC03IE GLENN. A Public Meeting Called Praise From a Republican Stricken With. Pa ralysis Forthcoming. Marriage Personal Notes. (Special to The Messenger.) (Fayerteville, N. C, October 6v-A call, numerously signed by leading Demo crats, has been Issued for a meeting which is taking place this afternoon, to arrange for a fitting and cordial re ception of R. B. Glenn, Democratic nominee for Governor, on the occa sion of his visit to this city on the 18th instant. A day or two ago a prominent Re publican, one of the most influential in the state, spoke in warm commendation of The Wilmington Messenger and Charlotte Observer for the fairness of their reports of the meetings, public speakings, etc., of the -Republican par ty. Bowning his acknowledgements, the writer replied that the correspond dents of those papers were not allowed to send any other kind of report; they were given to understand that they must mall and telegraph the truth, and "tote fair," or rstep down and out." His many friends in this city and throughout the county were grieved to learn yesterday that Mr. Archie Carml chael, a prosperous farmer of Seven tyiFirst township, had suffered a stroke of paralyses, affecting one side of his body and face. The last news from him, however, is encouraging. Mr. R. T. Gray, a prominent member of the Raleigh bar, was here on busi ness yesterday. Miss Janie Williams left yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. White, at Alexandria, Va, Mrs. Latham, who has been the guest of Mrs. Belle Carson on Gillespie street, has returned to Jacksonville, Fla. The following girls of the city and county leave tomorrow and Saturday for the Greensboro college: Misses Mary W. dluske, Mary A. Monroe. Myra V. Tillinghast, FayettevIIJe: Willie and Jeanie Evans, Vander, Martha L. Nixon, Little River Academy; Carolina Galney, Hope (Mills; Lillian C. Gainey, Sherwood. Mr. Cameron P. MacRae, of Wil mington, has been paying a visit to rel atives In this city. Mr. E. D. Tannahill, a well known New York cotton man, was here yester day. . Mr. John R Tolar, a native of the upper Cape Fear country, now a wealthy business man of New York and president of the Tolar-Holt-Hart Ootton 'Mills Company, who has trav eled extensively over Europe and Asia, has on his desk as paper weight a fragment of the cornice from a column of the temple of Diana at Ephesus. one of the seven Wonders of the World. The material looks like a very coarse marble. Just near the paper weight is a piece of pinkish stone picked up on (Mars Hill, where paul preached his sermon to those ancient Greeks, whom he called "above all things too super stitious." The marriage Is announced, for early In the coming winter, of 3Jiss Bessie Johnson, of this city, the lovely daugh ter of Mr. James F. Johnson, a well known and successful commercial traveler, to Sir. M. tR. Holding, of Wake Forest, a young man of fine character, a popular conductor on the Atlantic Coast (Line railroad. iMr. (B- F. Builard, a former citizen of the upper Cape Fear, now a leading business man of savannah, Ga., has been registered at the Hotel LaFayette for the past few days. T!a tad Yn RraAtays Zzi No Post Series of Baseball Games (New York, October 6. There will be no post season series of games played this year between the pennant winning teams of the "National and American baseball leagues. Manager John J. lc Graw, of the (New York National . League team said very emphatically to night that he would not play a post sea son series. Will Attend the Ljnclilng of the Georgia. Atlanta, Ga., octdber 6- Governor Joseph M. Terrell, accompanied by a party of prominent Georgians, left at midnight for Bath. Me where they will take part in the launching of the new battleship Georgia, next Tuesday. The governor's party included Congressman and Mrs. Tate and Miss Stella Tate, sister of the congressman. Miss Tate will christen the new ship. BrtL STANDS FIRM Judge Parker Determin ed not to Make Stump Speeches CALL FOR FUNDS Chairman Taggart Says no Amount ot pleading can Swerve tho Democratic Candidate From the Coarse ot Ac tion that He ha Already Decided oj, Many Visitors Greet Judge Parker and Hungarians Awiro Him - of Their Snpport Treasurer Pea body Issues an Appeal for Contribu tions for the Campaign Fund. New York, October 6. Chairman Taggart. at Democratic national head quarters gave out the following state ment today: ""Shortly after his nomination. Judge Parker set about the consideration of his course of action toward the conduct of the campaign. He consulted many; of campaign. He consulted many men made an examination of the course or every successful candidate. That done, he decided, as It was necessary for him to do, what his course should be. and he caused that decision to be made generally known. It was to the effect that he would not go upon the stump; that such speeches as he should deem it desirable to make could be made at Rosemount, following in that respect the MOKInley precedent of 1S96. TThat decision made and announced he proceeded to work along the lines he had marked out for himself. He Re lieved then as he believes now that he decided rightly and no amount of entreating would budgs him. Ills rec ord during all his life proves that clam or will not move hhn one iota. The Incident Is closed and those in charge of the campaign fully approve of the determination of Judge parker." Judge Parker has toeen Importuned to speak in various states and today's announcement is designed to prevent further similar requests. Judge Parker expects to return to Esopus tomorrow. The number of call- -ers at his apartments at tho Hotel Se ville today was the largest during his present visit. In addition to political callers and friends of the candidate, several delegations were received and the reception room was crowded most Reports of canvasses of doubtful states are being received at Judge Par ker's headquarters. Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, called to intredace former Governor Samuel Hauser and former Lieutenant Governor Bprirngs of Montana. While they were conferr ing with Judge Parker a telegram was received announcing that the labor convention of the state had endorsed the Democratic electors. Judge Parker dined tonight with several friends at an uptown cafe. A delegation from the Hungarian Democratic league of Greater New York, called on Judge Parker before he had finished his breakfast. Morris Cuker, the spokesman of the delega tion, told Judge Parker the members of the league desired to assure him that the Hungarians in the United States are not going to vote the Republican ticket this year. "There are W.000 Hun garians in New York, and 70 per cent, of them will vote for Parker and Da vis. We may be warlike by nature. but we are out for constitutional gov ernment and would rather have you for President with your hand on the con stitution than Roosevelt with his hanJ on the sword." Among the callers were Represen tatives John Wesley Gaines, of Ten nessee; Dr. Charles W. P. Brock, Rich mond, va,; senator Gorman, of Mary land; Colonel John J. Henmhlll and Judge Brawley. of South Carolina; Representative George F. Burgees cf Texas, and Representative Thomas W. Hardwlck. of Gorgia. vrurge rosier ieaooay. treasurer or the Democratic national committee to day issued an appeal for contributions for tho campaign fund. The appeal says: "There are about fourteen million legal voters In this country and to in telligently present the issues of thi campaign and the records of the candi dates to this vast electorate, require a very large sum of money. "The Democratic party has no In dustrial favorites from whom, either by promises or by threats, it can draw campaign subscriptions, but must rt!r for necessary funds upon patriotic cit izens who believe in a government of law under the constitution honestly and economically administered, "From all such citizens I request such contributions as they are able and will ing to make, for which promp perso nal acknowledgement will be sent." Recommends that Fort Marion Be Preserved. Washington, October 6. General Patrick commanding the department of the gulf, has recommended to the war department that Fort Marlon, the old Spanish fortress at St--Augustine, Fla.. one of the oldest and most pic turesque ruins In the United States be preserved. This fortress was begun by the Spaniards in 15SS and complet ed in 17S8 nnder the nam of ?'Caatle of St. Mark." The general says that while, the old fort serves no useful purpose. It is attractive as a relic Fire in a Tunnel Extinguished. " (Roanoke. Va October . Fire which broke out In the Pocahontas tunnel on the !Bluestone branch, of the Norfolk and Western railway last Sunday night has been put out and trafSe through the tunnel has been restored.