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Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-05-06

Mir. ". c. Foster, of Little Rock, Is It the Trulock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
MISSING CHILD RECOVERED.
The Two Alleged AbductOrs Are Now
Under Arrest

PainesviIie, o., March zi.--A startling se-
quel to the abduction of Gerald Lapiner,
the S-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Lapiner, which occurred in Chicago May
30, 1898, developed here to-day in the re-
covery and restoration of the child to his
mother, and the arrest of Mrs. Ann Inger-
soil and John C. Collins, who live about
a mile west of Painesville, at whose place
the child was found, and where he had
been kept since last June.
On May 80 Gerald Lapiner was abduct-
ed by mysterious woman from in front
of his parents home, 4,S35 Prairie avenue,
Chicago The woman and child were trac-
ed for a short time and then all track Of
them was lost. A large reward was offer
ed for the recovery of the child, and al
though the Chicago police made every ef-
fort to bring the kidnappers to justice,
nothing further could be learned.
Two month ago a newspaper account of
the abduction and the reward offered came
under the notice of Mr.. f. e. Ferris and
his sister, Miss 0. c. Ferris, neighbors of
the Ingersolls Mr.. and Miss Ferris sus-
pected that the little boy who had been
at tne fGSiCence OF MTS. luSSIsOll SltlC6
last June might be the missing child and
they entered into correspondence with the
Chicago police After two months inves-
tigation and correspondence it was deter
mined that the child was the missing Ger
aid Lapiner.
Mrs. Lapiner was not satisfied and ar
rived here this morning She was met at
the station by Deputy Sheriff A. T. May,
who has been in charge of the case, and
was taken to the Ingersoll place, while
Sheriff st. John went on ahead 10 pre-
vent the escape of the abductors. Access
to the house was gained through the rear
door, and there tied in a high chair, half
dressed, the boy was found. Both Mrs.
Ingersoll and Collins were placed under
arrest Mrs Ingersoll denies the charge
of abduction and could not be induced TO
say anything about the case.
The hearing Of the prisoners, which was
set for this evening, was postponed until
Thursday morning. Sheriff st. John this
evening received a dispatch from Chicago
saying that an officer was on his way to
take charge of the prisoners, who will
probably be removed TO that city as soon
as requisition papers can be secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
HAD ANOTHER QUIET DAY.
Speaker Reed Met the President at a
Reception.


Brunswick. Ga. March H.-Presideut
Mckinley enjoyed a full day of quiet and
rest In the delights of the retirement and
hne drives of Jekyl Island. Politics did
not enter into his day, and night fell with
out any conference with Speaker Reed or
any difference in the relations between the
two Republican leaders. as a result of their
simultaneous presence on the island,
The President thoroughly enjoyed the
rest and fine, balmy atmosphere of the
island The weather for days outing
could not have been finer. The tempera-
ture was moderate a delightful, braeing
breeze came in from the sea. ana the sun
shone warm, but not oppressivey. The
island is threaded with fine hard roads,
lined with palmetto and other trees. and
its forests are filled with deer and other
game. The President and the entire party
gained health and pleasure, viewing these
charms under the chaperonage of their
host ex-Secretary Cornelius N. Bliss.
The only thing approaching a junction
was an informal sort of reception In the
Baker cottage about l o'clock, at which
all the island colony were presented to
the President and Mrs. Mckinley. These
included Speaker Reed. who called rath-
er late and spent few minutes shaking
hands with the President and chatting
with him and the others present. He in
spected the club house, Supt. Grob show
ing him round
The President will take another drive
tomorrow morning and a ride over the
sound waters on the revenue cutter Col
fax. leaving here for Thomasyille about
/ o'clock.
Senator Hanna Is endeavoring to induce
Mr.. Mckinley to take a trip to Talla-
hassee and Mr., Mckinley may acquiesce,
though no definite decision has been reach
ed.
Tonight an old-fashioned cake walk,
participated in by the colored help about
the island, was given at the club house
and was attended by Speaker Reed, club
members and guests on the island. Mrs.
Mckinley was not feeling quite well, ard
the President remained with her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
OUR LATEST ACQUISITION.
ANNEXATION OF WAKE ISLAND Is
NOW ACCOMPLISHED.

Commander TnuSSiE of the Den-
ningtOn Planted the Flag There
and Left an Inscription on the
stnn-NeVv American Territory sa-
Iuted by Twcnty-one Guns-Piece-
of WrcelSaEe the Only Signs OF
Human Occupation.
Washington, March 2l.-The conditions
under which Wake Island midway be-
tween Honolulu and the Philippines. was
taken possession OF in the name of the
United States by the commander OF the
Bennington, on her voyage across the Pa
cifc, are given in a report TO the naval de-
partment from Commander Taussig. dated
az sea. two months ago.
The officer says he approached the island
with the navigator at the masthead,
steaming slowly along the southern ana
eastern sides to discover signs Of hablta-
ton. and looking In vain for an anchorage.
He did not circumnavigate the island,
but seeing that the outlet on the north
was barred not only by wall OF coral,
but also by sandpit, he returned TO the
lee of the island.
n ihHuub WAS maze az i o CLOCK on
Jan. II, and fiagpole raised. Beside some
pieces of wreckage. no sign OF human oc-
cupation were visible.
When the flagstaff was I'm place the
sailors were formed in two ranks facing
seaward and, having called all TO witt
ness that the island was not in the pos
session Of any other nation, Commanders
Tausslg ordered the American flag 20 be
raised by Ensign Wettengel. Upon reach
ing the truck the flag was saluted by
twenty-one guns from the Bennington. AZ
ter the salute the flag was nailed 10 the
masthead with battens and a brass plate
with the following inscription was screw
ed TO the base of the Flagstaff:
Omitted States OF America,
John d. Long, Secretary OF the Navy.
Commander Edward d. Taussig, United
States Navy.
Commanding the u. s. $. Bennington.
This, 18th day OF January, 1899 took
possession OF the Atoll, known as Wake
Island, for the United states of America
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
SLAUGHTER OF DERvIsHEs.
Grounds on Which the sirdar Justi-
fies His Course.


London. March 2l.-The dispatch of Lord
Cromer, British diplomatic agent In
Egypt, embodying the reply Of the sirdar.
Gen. Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, to
questions regarding the alleged mutlation
and useless slaughter of dervishes in the
battle of Omdurman. has been laid be-
fore parliament. The sirdar says that the
only wounded dervishes killed by his
troops we're those who feigned death In
order to obtain opportunities for killing
the Anglo Egyptians.
Whatever was done" he continues,
was done with an possible consideration
Of humanity"
The sirdar justified the destruction of
the tomb of the Mahdi and the dispersal
of the prophets remains on the ground
that if the mausoleum had been left in
tact and unprofaned 1t would have be-
come the center of fanatical pllgrimages,
causing endless trouble. He says he him
self ordered the demolition.
Lord Cromer indorses the statements of
Gen. Kitchener
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
SAMPSON GLAD TO SEE 1T.
Believes strongly In an AngIO-Amer-
lean AIIfnnce.

London, March 2S.-The Times publishes
this morning letter from a correspond
ent In Bermuda, who describes Rear Ad-
miral SIMPSONS visit there last month and
gives an authorized iateryiew" with the
admiral
According to the CORES pondent, Admiral
Sampson. remarking uIson the marvellous
change in American oHtnion,' said:
Formerly England was regarded as the
only European powcrS with which the
United States was likely TO have serious
differences. Now we regard England as our
best, perhaps our only friend. cannot say
whether this feeling wN prove permanent
but l hope it may. Possibly we could not
hope for more than Egagland's moral sup
port, in the first instauce in any conflict
with a continental power; but in times Of
real difficulty it would ripen, sooner or
later, into a defensive salliance.
Il say frankly that in my opinion the
United States has mors TO gain from such
an alliance than England has Therefore,
l rejoice unfeignedlg at the change of
sentiment in the United States I am not
less gratifed that no such change is need
ed in Great Britain, and If any words Of
mine can cement a Friendship calculated to
benefit the whole word, it is pleasure to
myself and duty 20 my country to utter
them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
SUMMER CAMPS IN GEORGIA.
VIII BE Established II Quarantine
Rules Permit II.

VIII BE Established II Quarantine
Rules Permit II.
Washington March 2i.-secretary Alger
has come TO the determination to maintain
summer camps for the United States
troops in the Southern states. and the
delegation Of Georgians, who called upon
him yesterday to that end, viii be so in
formed.
II Is also the intention 10 maintain one
OF the camps in the neghborhood of At
lanta. The only condition Is that the pres
ent Georgia quarantine regulations, which
operate so as to prevent the movements
of troops absolutely demanded by the mill
itary needs of the case, shall be adapted
10 the requirements.
The number OF troops to be located at
any one camp will not be large, for II is
said at the department that only about
1900 soldiers will he SO located, but there
Is likely to be much changing around
among The men.
Troops returning from Cuba are to be
detained IN the Georgia camps about
twenty days at least before being sent to
their homes or TO the Northern ports
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
TWO LOSE THEIR COMMISSIONS.
New LIeutennnts who Were DIs-
charged From West Point.

New Lieutennnts who Were Dis
charged From west Point.
Washington. March 21--The war departs
ment has been investigating the charge
that four Of the second lieutenants recent
" appointed In the army, having been pre-
viously discharged from the West Point
military academy, were, therefore. ineli-
gible for appointment.
The provision of law IL that no cadet
who has been discharged shall be appoint
ed in the army ahead of the class In which
he was serving. Tine men named are Ed
ward Downs, appointed from Texas and
now in the Philippines; Nathaniel r.
Chambliss, Jr., appointed from Alabamas
Louis j. VanSchaik, New York and Ed
ward r. Haskell.
1t appears from the records In the war
department that two of these, Downs and
VanSchaik come within the law and Will
not be commissioned. Neither OF their
classes have graduated.
Haskell Is of the class of 1902, and all
though he was discharged, the entire class
peitioned and the academic board recon-
mended him for appointment, and under
cepted Haskell was wounded at San Juan.
Chambliss was Of the class OF 1899 which
graduated Feb is, 1899 and although he
was discharged In 1893. his class has been
commissioned ahead OF him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
sHAYNE SHOT BY HAMMOND.
was Sitting In a Restaurant With
Latter's Divorced Wife.


Chicago, March 2l-John T. Shayne, a
wealthy furrier and a prominent Demo-
cratic politician, was shot and probably
fatally wounded this afternoon by Harry
II. Hammond, tailor. The shooting oc-
CURED In the cafe of the Auditorium An
mex where shayne was sitting at lunch
with Mrs. Hammond, the divorced wife
Of Hammond, and two other ladies'
shayne, who is widower had been in
company with Mrs. Hammond great
deal since her divorce from Hammond
and there was talk Of an approaching mar
riapa between them. Mrs. Hammond Sc
cured a divorce from Hammond nearly a
wear ago on the ground of habtual drunk
enness.
No cause for the shooting is known I'M
loss II can be attributed to Hammond's
jealousy of his divorced wife. All three
bullets struck shayne in the back and 1t
Was at first the opinion of the doctors that
death was inevitable in a short time. Lat
er. however they declared that he had a
chance. II blood poisoning does not set in.
Hammond, who is under arrest, refuses
10 talk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
TO TEAR DOWN FIRE TRAPS.
NEW YORK's COUNCIL WANTS
MORE POWER OVER HOTELS.


Resolution Passed Calling for Leg
iSlatioO Tint VIII Permit De-
structiOn of bad Hotel Buildings.
No Hotel to Be Licensed Until 1t
Has Passed Most Rigid Tests.
Windsor Hotel Fire Has Put OIL
cials to Thinking.
New York. March 2l-The following pre-
amble and resolution relating to the Wind
sor Hotel fire we're passed unanimously
to-day by the board of aldermen;
Whereas, the terrible catastrophe In
the shape of the Windsor Hotel fire. with
the accompanying loss Of life and millions
of property, has vividly called attention
to the public necessity of greater protec-
ton of the hoted-living people. therefore
be It,
Resolved. That the legislature is here
by respectfully requested TO pass, and the
governor to sign bill which will give the
commissioner of buildings in the city of
New York full power and authority to in
vestgate, and IL necessary, demolish all
hotel buildings in said city not absolutely
fireproof"
Proprietors Of ten hotels. members Of the
Hotel Mems Association called on Com
missioner Thomas j. Brady of the depart
ment of buildings to-day, the object being
to advise him as to the best means of pro-
tecting guests from fires They said that
a bill should be framed having for Its main
object the comforting upon the building
and fire departments such discretionary
and powers as would be as arbitrary as
possible.
Present Law Seems Useless.
Assistant Corporation Counsel often
bourg called especial attention to the law
governing the construction of fire escapes.
He said that 1t appeared absolutely use
less. He was opposed to special and ar
bltrary Legislation and was in favor of
home rule. law should be framed and
speedily passed vesting power in interested
departments in this city concerning the
government of hotels here.
He called attention to the Greater New
York charter and said that while every
provision had been made concerning the
construction and arrangement of the
buildings OF the city there was no pro-
vision bearing on the licensing of hotels.
He had in his mind the drafting of an
amendment to the charter giving to the
municipal assembly of this city power to
pass any ordinance in relation to hotels
and their management so far as it in
volved public safety. He said that when
this was done, then The matter could bo
taken up at leisure and that any measure
bearing upon the subject could be pre-
sented 10 the municipal assembly.
The suggestion OF Mr.. luxembourg was
approved and il was agreed TO allow the
corporation counsel to draft such an
amendment and send it to the legislature
tonight II is then understood that re-
garding the license measure, no hotel
man win be allowed a scense until the
departments IN which power has been in
vested have passed upon IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
THREE BODIES RECOVERED.
One Positively Identified as That of
Mrs. Margaret Auxe.


Mrs. Margaret Auze.
New York. March 21.-Three bodies were
recovered from the ruins of the Windsor
Hotel to-day. They were badly charred,
and great difficulty is being experienced
in the Identification.
The first was that OF female of small
stature The arms and legs were miss
ing. 1t was thought to be the body of Miss
Dora Hoffman Of Baltimore, a woman 60
years of age who is among the missing.
Tonight, however two of the employees
OF the hotel called at the morgue and
claimed to identify the remains as those
of Mrs. Margaret Auze of New York city
The men are William Curran, parlor man
at the hotel, and James Trainor, a waiter.
Both were positive as TO the Identification.
There are now five bodies at the morgue,
each tagged with number. with which,
the ten known dead. brings the list to If
teen. The list of missing is still very
large.
The injured at the hospitals are all re-
covering. The recognition of Mrs Mar
garet Auze made by the two employees of
the hotel seemed to be very positive Both
recognized the beaded dress, part of which
remained. Mrs Auze had been a guest
at the nOtei TOT HIteen years. ana IrdlnOr
said he always waited on her in the din
ing room He identified her by the prom
inent jawbones and by the teeth. Curran
also recognized these features.
Mrs. Auze and Miss Dora Hoffman of
Baltimore were seen. IL Is said, to go to
their roomS on the fifth floor shortly be-
fore the fire broke out, and it is thought
almost certainly that both perished.
Although the work of clearing away the
debris is progressing as rapidly as possi-
BILE, 1t seemed tonight when the shift of
400 men was made that but a small part
of the ruins had been removed.
II was estimated that with the speed
with which the work is progressing al
present IL will be at least a week before
the pile will have been gone over, and II
may be longer.
All during the night articles of more or
less value were brought to the surface by
the workmens shovels. Many Of the things
found are of no value 10 anybody, but they
are taken just as much care Of by the po-
lice as II they were worth their weight in
gold.
The list of missing tonight numbers a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22

Frontier Lines in Africa Defined in
the Convention,

the Convention,
London, March 21.-~The convention be-
tween Great Britain and France, delim-
iting their respective frontiers in the val
ley of the Nile, was signed tonight by the
Marquis of Salisbury and the French am
bassador NJ. Paul Cambon, respectively.
Broadly stated, the terms Of tfe conven-
ton are as follows:
The exact frontier from the northern
line of the Belgian Congo to latitude Is is
sto be determined by mixed commission,
it being agreed that Great Britain shall
retain Bahr-ei-Ghazal, with Darfur:
France keeping Wadai Tor Waday) west
of Darfur, Bagirmk south of Lake Chad,
kanem, north of Lake Chad, and, gem
orally speaking. the territory east and
north of Lake Chad, lying north of the
fifteenth parallel. The French sphere Will
extend south of the tropie of Cancer to
the western limit of the Libyan desert.
The signatories agree to equality of COM
mercial treatment from the Nile to Lake
Chad and between the fifth and fifteenth
parallels of latitide.
The latter clause permits France to es-
tablish commercial hh fses on the Me and
its affieuts
The signatories undertake to refrain
from exercising political or territorial
rights outside the frontiers fixed by the
convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
ANOTHER FRENCH EXPLOSION.

Severe Damage Done in the War
Department Laboratory.
Paris, March 2l.-A series of explosions
in government ammunition depots. which
commenced with the terrible disaster at
LaGoubran, near Touion, followed on Sat
urday with explosions at Marseilles and
Bourges, was continued this evening with
an alarming explosion occurring In lab
oratory of explosives attached 10 the war
department. where experiments were be-
ing made with a new kind Of gunpowder
Chief Engineer Viel, Assistant Engineer
DOuville, and a third official were in
Jured. All the windows In the nelghbor-
hood were smashed and considerable other
damage was done.
Although il is not believed that the ex-
plosion was the result Of foul play, great
excitement followed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
RAILROADS WON THEIR FIGHT.
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Petition Refused.

AANeFhNhLe commerce ComntSelOmM
Petition Refused.
New Orleans, March 21.-The lnterstate
commerce commission was defeated by
decision in the United States circuit court
of Appeals sitting here to-day.
The decree was In the cases of the cons
mission VS.. the Western and Atlantic Rail-
road Company, in one case, and the Clyde
Steamship Company ct. AL in two others-
In 1891 the commission sought TO enforce
freight charges from points north of the
Ohio river and seaports north OF Charles
ton 20 Southern ports, claiming that the
railroads had no right to decide against
certain points in favor Of others which
brought longer haul
The railroads ignored the ruling Of the
commission, and the latter sought an in
junction from the United States Circuit
Court in the Northern district of Georgia,
but lost. The Circuit Court Of Appeals to-
day upheld the decision of the lower court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
REED HAS A CASE OF DISGUST.
His Secretary Says He Wants TO GEE
Out of Politics.

Boston, March A.-A Globe interview
with Hon. Amos L. Allen, secretary of
Speaker Thomas b. Reed. at Alfred. Me-,
to-day contained the statement that "Mr.
Reed will never again be a candidate for
tho presidency of the United States" Mr..
Allen further said.
1T is Mr.. Reeds disposition to withdraw
from politics entirely.
GAS to Mr.. Reeds antagonlsm in con-
nection with the Mckinley administration,
there Is absolutely nothing in IL. With re-
gard TO the war with Spain, Mr. Reed has
been no more conservative than was Pres
Ident Mckinley at the beginning.
las to the present war In the Philip
pines, Mr.. Reed is simply disgusted with
it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
JOHN SHERMAN IS NOT DEAD.

santiago Reports That He Is Not
Only Alive But Better.
Santiago de Cuba, March p, Z D. NJ
Ihere is no truth in the statements pub
ished in the United States and cabled
back here, representing that John Sher-
man is dead. 1t is incomprehensible how
these reports originated.
The American Line steamer Paris. Cant.
Frederick Watkins, arrived here this even
ing before dark, and it was Immediately
reported that Mr.. Sherman was not only
alive, but better. resting easily and ex-
pected to recover.
He will be transferred, If all goes favor
ably, to the United States cuiser Chicago
on Thursday. The cruiser is now coaling
at Kingston, Jamaica.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
CHICAGO MISSED THE PARIS.
But Is at Caimanera and VIII Take
Sherman on Board Friday.


Sherman On Board Friday.
Washington, March 2l.- Secretary Long
received word to-day from Capt. Cooper
of the cruiser Chicago saying that vessel
had met the Paris, on which ex-Secretary
Sherman is a passenger, off Kingston, ia.
maica.
The Chicago was dispatched immediate.
ly by the navy department. to Kingston to
bring Mr. Sherman to the United States.
as the Paris was not expected to return
with her excursionists for some time. The
Chicago, however, did not reach Kingston
In time, but upon meeting the Paris made
arrangements to take Mr. Sherman off the
latter vessel on Friday the change to be
made at Caimanera, a few miles east OF
Santiago. Capt. Coopers dispatch was as
follows:
Caimanera, Cuba, March 21.-Met Paris
yesterday off Kingston, bound for SantI-
ago. Coal here. Take Sherman on board
Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
EXPLOSION KILLED THREE.
nary Wand SawmiIl Plant wrecked
and Several Injured.

cumberland, Nd, March 21.7-word was
,eeeiVed here to-day of the explosion of
''e saw mill boiler at The plant Of mud
IN Shuss, near Matte, fifteen miles
l,5' IN OF Cumberland, killing Philstus
NIX Daniel Snyder. Jr., engineer, and
man named Shuss. who was sawyer.
oHo Wounding John Snyder. Harry Slgle
a+o ~ anthony Whitfield. The boiler has
IN, Jl IN use many years. The fly wheel
distance. 9'O'''
&C.. me mill was almost entirely obllteratea
sEle who was within ten feet Of the
s''ei' escaped With broken leg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-22
INTERCEssIoN DID NO GOOD.
Resignation of Cadet Peterson Has
Been Accepted.

Washington, March 2l-The resignation
of Cadet r. l.. Peterson Of the schoolshIp
Chase. OF the revenue cutter service has
been accepted by the treasury department
Charges were filed against him, but his
resignation was accepted without the
charges being pressed
Cadet Peterson Is said to be engaged to
Miss Charlotte Crane, the actress.