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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
MURDERER's HORRIBLE WORK.
HE KILLED SEVEN AND WOUNDED
FIVE PASSENGERS.

Got In HIS Deadly Work on the
steamer PrInz Cari-Cnptain Was
Among the Dead--Tried Also to
Murder the Engineer-After Cons
pIcting His Terrible Crime He
sprang Into Small Boat and
Made His Escape.
Copenhagen. May IA telegram from
Koping. Sweden, reports that as tie
steamer Koping last night was rassing the
Prinz Carl man sprang upon the declc
of the latter vissel and shouted: If any
one comes near will shoot
AL the same moment woman was seem
hanging over the ships side, shrielting for
help.
The man escaped in a boat.
When the Prinz Carl was boar5ed IL was
found that twelve men on board had been
shot, six of whom, including the captain.
were dead. The rest were found locked in
their quarters. One Of the wounded has
since died.
The murderer Is being pursued.
The wounded say they wers playing
cards in the smoking room about II 80
o'clock with other passengers, s, when sorne-
body put his head in the room and ex-
claimed:
Lookout. There's massacre on
board" &
At the same moment shots were heard
All sprang to their feet in order to leava
the cabin; but they found the door fast@
ened on the outside While they were try-
ing 10 force the door shot was fred
through the wiadow and hit one OF thens
man named Kar.son. who fell to the
aoor.
The other three, Schneider, Konditor
and Iindquist, burst the door. Lindquists
who was the first to step through, receiv-
ed a bullet in his head. Disregarding the
wound, he ran after the assassin to the
s eering room. The fUgutive shouted down
the speaking tube: Full speed ahea1yr
The engines were already at full speedf
and the engineer replied: rs that the
captaln?" receiving the answer: Gers
tainly Drive her 20 the devil"
The engineer put the engines at full
speed ern The assassin then ran down
to the engine room and threatened to
shoot the engineer If he did not obey. The
engineer barricaded himself in the room.
At that moment the Koping came along
and the murderer lsd In boat
How He Did His Work.
Further details from Koping show that
the man suddenly started shutting all the
doors of the cabins and saloons, and then,
with revolver in either hand, and with
a dagger and a knife in his belt, he began
firing at everyone he encountered. He
stabbed the captain In the back and a
ody passenger in the breast with the dag
| ger, and hacked a boy with the knife.
| He also shot the mate through the
shoulder, and of four gentlemen who were
| playing cards in the smoking room. one
was shot In the temple because he moved
when the murderer warned him not TO
stir.
The Priuz Carl was stopped off Hoping
and the murderer seized the opportunity to
jump into the llfeboat and row away as
fast as possible.
Search of the steamer discovered seven
dead and five wounded.
The Prinz Carl proceeded to Stockholm,
where the police officials took charge OF
the victims.
A tradesman Of Arboga, Sweden, re-
ports that man giving the name of Gron-
kirst Of Stockholm yesterday secured two
reyolvers, which he fired several times
TO test their qualities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
BARKER,s VIEW OF BRYAN.
Relieves That His Nomination Is Now
ImDosSihlc.

Washington, May 17.-Mr. Wharton Bar
ker, the nominee of the Cincinnati Popu-
list Convention for President, called on
President Mckinley to-day to pay his re-
spects. These gentlemen have known each
other ever since the latter entered public
life.
Later on Mr.. Barker said to a represen-
tative of the Associated Press that his
nonina ton at Cincinnati makes the nom
ination of Mr.. Bryan by the Democrats
impossible.
I'm the last presidential. election, he
said. "Mr. Bryan received about 6,500,000
votes. OF this number at least 100000
were Populists. This year I will get $780,
co., or possibly 1,750o0o of that number.
This will cut Mr. Bryans vote to 5000, 600.
Where is he going to get the other votes
necessary to elect him? II Is estimated
that Mr.. Mckinley received 100000 votes
from the Democratic ranks four years ago.
These will not go to Bryan this year to
make up his loss of Populist votes. If
German or some other Eastern man should
be nominated by the Democrats this year
he would carry New York, New Jersey,
Maryland and Delaware in the East, rot
to count doubtful states elsewhere. The
fight this year will be made on the money
question. Transportation, expansion and
other llye subjects VIII make up the is
Sups"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
CHARGE AGAINST THOMPSON.
He Is Alleged to Have COnspired
with Carydon Rich.


Havana, May 1.-THE principal charge
against the Havana postmaster, E. p.
Thompson, who, with w. II. Reeves, depu-
ty auditor Of the island, and Edward
Nova and Jorge Mascara, Cuban clerks in
the stamp department, was arrested yes
terday, win be that he entered a conspi-
racy with Carrydon Rich, the clerk who
has confessed to a knowledge of many of
the transactions, and who Will give evil
dence for the government of an effort to
shield C. F. w. Neely. the arrested
financial agent of the posts.
The prosecution says Thompson dehber-
ately received vouchers and ordered that
the changes be made in the books and ac-
counts with the manifest intention of
shielding Neely.
Moya and Mascara admit selling over
$3.50 worth of an old issue of stamps,
through the windows, which were not call
ed for in the requisit!on.
Thompson says that though he ordered
the alteration of certain figures at the re-
quest Of Rich, still he did so without
knowing that they were of a criminal ma
ture. He thinks he might have been treat
ed with more consideration-either dis
missed or requested to resign. Thompson
bail was first fixed at $4,000 cash, but was
ultimately reduced to 1,oOO, which was
deposited in cash by the Danish consul,
Herr Culmel. a wealthy merchant.
The bail of Moya and Mascara has bsen
reduced to $3.50, which has not yet been
furnished
Reeves will be allowed to remain at his
cwn h2me in charge of special agents
During the Investigations now in progress;
ne Will he called upon daily to give evil
eenee, and it is also felt that bail requir-
Cd Of him would necessarily be heavy and
Probably would not be obtainable.
II is reported here that Neey has admit
yea that his bail deposit was his own mon-
eYi and a request will be made far the
seizure of that amount, as belonging to the
postal department should it prove thai
tle funds came out of his own p ct
~ IS also fell that in the circums ances his
oal is excessively light. Although he was
HIst charged with peculations to the
amount of $4,000, it is now believed thai
ne obtained the larger part of the 100000
"nlch is said 20 cover the defalcation.i
Inc special agent who IS making in
qhtles at Baracca reports that the post
master there has been acting as business
representative of Nicely ard has received
rom him during the last few months q
%V %,V Ior cocoanut grove and coffee plant 4
.oA' No suspicion rests upon the Balaco5
Postmaster
Messrs. Smith and Fosner, the irspec-
soIs who arrived yesterday lave been ex-
aiming Mr. Rathbone. This Afternoon
taey were in conference with Gen. Wood
ISr Dl more than an hour, and then examined
Reeves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
VIRGINIA STATE BANKERS.
Session Attended by Prominent O2s
fIcIaIs of Wnshlngton.


Richmond, va. May 1.-THE seventh am
nual convention of the Virginia sta.a
Bankers Association was called TO order
IN the Assembly Hall of the Chamber al
1890 o'clock this morning, the president
of the association, Mann S. Quarles, in the
chair
Hon. Samuel i. Kelly made an address
of welcome and II was responded to BY
Col. r. c. Marshall OF Portsmouth.
The president then introduced Ellis II.
Robert. treasurer of the United States.
who made an address on banking and cur-
rency.
Various reports were read and discussed
and officers for the ensuing year wera
elected as follows:
President, c. r. F'shburne, Charlottes-
vile; vice presidents. G. w. Moore, Jr..
Lynchburg; William Habilston, Richmonds !
J. B. Flshburne, Roanoke; J. r. Jop,ing,
Danville; j. A. Willetts. Newport News:
II. l.. Schmelz, Hampton; Col. w. II. Tay-
hor Norfolk; Rufus A. Ayres, Big Stond
Gap, and j. G.. Seay. Petersburg.
Secretary and treasurer Henry A. Will
liams, Richmond.
Judge J. r.. Horsley of Lynchburg and
]. Seay of Petersburg were appointed del-
egates TO the American Banking Associa-
tIou. which meets here in October.
Treasurer Roberts and Hon. Lyman J.
Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, were
elected honorary members of the asgocl-
alton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
FoR RoBDING posToTFIcE.
Charles McCabe Is Under Arrest ir
New York city.

Charles McCabe Is Under Arrest in
New York city.
New York. May H.-Charles McCabe,
alias Edward Carney, alias Whitney, was
arrested In the federal building to-day by
the local police on the charge OF breaking
open the safe of the Massanutten Bank at
Strasburg, Va, April q last.
McCabe was arrested for participation
in a postohice robbery at Summerville. N.
j., a short time ago. He was on trial in
the federal court in this city Owing 10
lack of evidence he was discharged. As
soon as he was released, however, he was
again arrested charged with the Virginia
affair. The police department had already
apprised the Virginia authorities, and
Sheriff Daniel Splker was on hand with a
requisition from the Governor of Virginia.
which had been honored by Gov. Roose-
welt. McCabe refused to go 10 Virginia on
this requisltion, and he win be taken be-
fore a justice in the criminal term Of the
Supreme Court tomorrow. II he escapes
on this charge 1t is said he viii be sent
to Nashville. Tenn. 1t Is claimed that he
was sentenced to states prison in Tenn
essee TO a term Of seventeen years In 1898
He escaped. McCabe says he is only q
years old. and that he lives In Baltimore
The police say he Is 33 years OF age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
PRIMARY PLAN is OPPOSED.
Mississippi Democrats object TO That
Method.

Mississippi Democrats object TO That
Method.
Jackson, Miss. May 1.-THE Democratic
Executive Committee of Adams county
this afternoon refused to make provision
for the plurality primary ordered by the
State Executive Committee TO select dele
gates to the Kansas City Convention, aud
salect a presidential electoral ticket,
This is the fifth county in the state to
condemn the State Committees order, and
it now begins to look as If the state viii
not be represented at the National Cen
venton unless the chairman OF the State
Committee calls another meeting for the
purpose CT providing a convention as he
has been urged 20 do. Prominent party
aders threaten that IL the primary pan
IS carried out they will contest the dele
cation at Kansas City on the ground that
the method of select on Is vioiatfve Of tire
state primary election Jaw which provides
that the selection OF delegates TO a Ma
tional Convention must be by party con-
Vention.
A spirited agitation on the subject has
been in progress throughout the state for
the past two weeks and several members
OF tie s ate Committee who We're not
present at the neetins iieit ON -i5frtii %; o;
when the plurality primary was ordered
have reDudiated the action taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
CHARGES AGAINST ROWAN. a
A Lieutenant Charges Him with In
shifting Him.

Knoxville, TennA, May ia private let
ter. received here from the Philippines an
nounces that charges have been preferred
against Lieut.. Col. Rowan of the United
States army by Lieut.. L. l.. Roach. The
charge is that Rowan made insulting re-
marks concerning Roach in the presence
of enlisted men. Rowan won national
fame by his daring displayed In penetrat-
ing the heart of Cuba before the Spanish
war begun and there communicating with
Gen. Garcia and other Cuban officers rela-
tive to conditions on the island. He
brought back much valuable information
which was used to advantage by the in
vading army. He was then a lieutenant
and was promoted to be lieutenant colonel
of the Sixth Immune Regiment, Joining 1t
at Savannah, which went from Tennes-
see and Kentucky The fact of his ma
tional fame makes the charges the more
interesting Lieut.. Roach married
Knoxville lady, who Is now in this city.
He is from Missouri.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
OPPOSITION TOBACCO TRUST.
Will BE n Big Competitor of Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.

New York. May 1.-THE formation of the
new opposition tobacco company has now
been practically completed and articles of
in few days.
The new concern will be known as the
International Tobacco Company. 1t viii
be Incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey with a capital of SIS 900. coo, consist
ing Of 1885, 600 shares of per cent, non-cum-
ulatlve preferred stock and an equal num-
Der of shares of common stock. all of the
par value of 500 each. There win be no
bonded debt
The papers, which have already been ex-
eduted and signed, were drawn up by Cou-
dert Brothers of this cfty.
Among the incoporators mentioned are
some of the best known individual man
ufacturers in the United States. including
David Dunlop and David Dunlop, Jr.. Of
the Dunlop Tobacco Company of Peters
burg, Va, said TO be the largest export
ers of manufacturers tobacco In the world;
Brown Brothers of Winston, n. c., Alex
Cameron of Richmond, Va, and George
Cameron of Petersburg, Va: +. II. Hanes
and j. H. Haynes of Winston, N. c., and
main offices Of the new concern Will be in
New York.
1t is believed that the leading spirits IN
the enterprise will be George Arents AMI
H. l.. Terrell, both of whom were active
In the affairs of the American Tobacco
Company Mr. Arents was treasurer of
the company, until a fortnight ago, when
he resigned to go abroad on a visit OF
pleasure, ii was said His trip to Europe
has, however. been postponed.
The capitalization of the new company is
based on the expectation of 10 per cent.
dividends as indicated by the earnings of
the constituent companies for the last
year The International Company will
at the start control twelve factories with
a capacity of 100000 pounds. exclusive
of cigarettes. To the manufacture of the
latter, $5,00O,O00 of the capital stock VIII
be devoted.
The new company will take over, among
other things, new cigarette machine con-
troiled by MIR. Buchanan, who was for
merly at the head of the firm of Buchan-
an & Lyall
American Tobacco sold down to SO In to-
days stock market and closed at s65s, a
net decline for the day of 5% per cent.
Continental Tobacco c.osed at 20, a ney
loss of 1iA per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
MADE MANY BOGUS STAMPS.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY CONNECTED
WITH CUBAN FRAUDS.

Nearly $2,000,O0O of Fraudulent
stamps Said to Have Been Printed
at Muncie, lnd-It Is Stated That
These Were Distributed to Cuban
Postmasters i'm Small DOses-De-
niaI by NeeIy's Partner-New De-
velopments in Havana.
Muncie, Ind, May 17.-One of the gov
eminent detectives who has been here
working on the Muncie end of the Cuban
postotfice embezzlement cases made the
statement to-day that the real steal has
been the sale of counterfeit stamps which,
it is alleged, have been printed in the
Office of a printing company in this city.
Thousands of dollars worth of the bo-
gus stamps are said to have been issued
and distributed to Cuban postmasters, a
number of whom ii is alleged, shared in
the profits. The printing Office is said to
have been searched from garnet to cellar
for the material used. Heretofore the
search here was supposed to be for an
alleged package of money
1t is asserted that almost 100000 worth
of bogus stamps have been printed in
Muncie and sent for distribution to Cuban
postoffices The system was to distribute
these stamps in numbers that would not
cause suspicion to officers who furnished
the regular consignments.
When Ross Cowan, president of the
Neely Printing Company was told the
story to-day he did not seem especially
concerned, but said;
You may say that If there is any story
afioat that the Nicely Printing Company
ever turned out Cuban stamps, either for
the postal or any other service, ii is false.
We have neither printed stamps legitl-
mately nor illegitimatey. The govern
ment contract work that we have, we
have not denied. 1t has been mostly in
the form of printed blanks. This work has
been conducted for the past eighteen
months, since Neely took Office, and my
books will show that it has not exceeded
$4,000, while the printed stories are that
il will reach $4,000. Do you suppose that
the government officials that have over
hauled my place from the day of the ar
rest Of Nicely would not have found some
evidence if the gigantic stamp factory you
speak of was located here?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
NEW STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIII he Incorporated Under the
Laws of New Jersey.

VIII he Incorporated Under the
laws of New Jersey.
New York, May 7.-Announcement was
made to-day that within the next few
days there will be incorporated under the
laws of New Jersey, the Royal Ulster
Steamship Company. II purposes to run
line of fast freight steamships between
New York and Liverpool, and soon after
the opening of the line, 10 run brancn
lines to Havana, Santiago. Porto Rico and
Venezuela. The company will be cepi-
talized at 100000. Horace Gould of New
York, Lewis Daily of Jersey City, and NJ.
w baldwin, New York, are the incor-
porators.
The vessels of the company will fly the
British flag 1t is stated at the New York
Office that twelve vessels have been char
tered. and number of vessels have been
inspected for the purpose of outright pur-
chase.
1t is expected that the first sailing will
be in about a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
ALL INTEREST," IN MAFEKrNG.
Work of the PIuclsy Garrison Is APP
pIaudcd In En1land.

London, May 17.--The closing days of the
drama at Mafeking have been marked by
intensity of dramatic interest, as unexpe,t-
ed at it is out OF proportion with the
forces engaged.
The news that the half-famished garri-
son was not only able TO repel an attack,
but to inflict such heavy less in killed and
prisoners, as reported In the dispatch from
Capt Town announcing the capture of
Commandant Eloff, the grandson of Pres
ident Kruger, and ninety .cf his men,
makes Great Britain more than ever proud
of Col. Baden-Powelps little band and in
creases the national desire for their relief
10 a fever pitch.
Lord Roberts and his army at Kroonstad
and Gen. Buffers thousands forging over
the Biggarsberg range are almost entirely
forgotten. Everyone is thinking or talk
ing of Mafeking and the latest exploits of
it's defenders. Rumors continue rife that
the relief of the place has bsen accom-
plished There was considerable specula-
ton as to what Col. Baden-Fowell would
do with his ninety prisoners and whsther
the victory has not so depleted his force as
TO render him open to annihilation in the
event of another attack by the superior
numbers. But, Lorenzo Marques already
hears rumors that these have been cut off
by the relieving column.
Gen. Butler is making good progress in
recapturing the railroad aud driving The
Beers out of Natal. His occupation OF
Dannhauser shows that he is meeting with
little resistance on the part of the bur-
ghers.
Lord Roberts is still gathering his forces
together, previous 10 stSiking the Yaal
river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
SHOT HIM IN A COURT ROOM.
Quarrel Grew out of n Suit for the
Possession OF n Cow.

Birmingham Ala. May lib. II. Sey-
mour, a prominent and wealthy farmer of
sumpter county, brought suit against r.
d. Scott. a neighbor for possession Of a
COW which Scott, II was alleged, had, and
which Seymour claimed was his property.
The case came up for trial yesterday be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Cobb at York. In
the course of the trial II Is said Seymour
alleged that Scott had stolen the COW
A war of words followed between the men
with the result that Scott drew a pistol
and shot Seymour four times. all the bull
let's taking effect Seymour wounds are
regarded as fatal. The tragedy which
occurred ia the crowded court room dur
ing the trial. created a panic. Scott is out
on bond. The wounded man Is the father
OF w. H. Seymour, member of the Leg
islature from Sumter county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
LYNCHIxG IN MISSISSIPPI.
Two Negroes Are Reported Shot to
Death for Murder.

Minter City, Miss. May H.-Philip w
shaw, a prominent planter, was shot and
dangerously wounded by William Fisher
and his son. negroes, on Woods plantation,
two miles from Minter City, about 8
o'clock this afternoon. A posse was quick
Iy organized and both negroes caught. In
formation has reached here that they were
brought back 10 the scene Of their crims
and shot. Mr.. Shaw will not live until
morning. He is still conscious and made
a statement. The negroes shot him nd
then beat him terribly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
BRITISH REPORTED nEPuLsED.
Pretoria Report of the Fighting
Around MafeIxing.

Pretoria, May 15.-An official bulletin an
nounces that the federal troops stcrmed
and occupied the forts around Mafeking
on Saturday morning. The same night
the federals were surrounded. losing, so
far as known, seven killed, seventeen
wounded and number taken prisoners
The British casualties are said to have
been fifty killed or wounded.
1t is reported that the advance guard
of the force proceeding to the relief of
Mafeking from the south was repulsed
Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
WOULD NOT DISCUSS 1T.
Report of Deaths From the Plague
in san Francisco.

San Francisco. May iL-President of the
Health Board Williamson tonight declined
to either confirm or deny the report that
there has been four deaths from bubonic
plague in this city during the past week
and that the fact had been suppressed by
the authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18

various departments of the United
States military government in Cuba, in
Guiding all persons employed as clerks or
otherwise under said government.
What amounts have been paid in Gu
ba to the officers of the late Cuban army,
and what amounts, if any, are being paid
at the present time to said officers.
In each of the expenditures concerning
which inquiry is made, out of what fund
was sad amount pald2n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
AMERICAN SCOUTS TROUBLE.
Corps Has Lost Heavily During the
Recent Fighting.

Recent Fighting.
London, May ia dispatch from Vred-
efortweg without date, via Lourenzo Mar
ques, May Is, says:
"Some American scouts, before leaving
Kroonstad Sunday morning set fire to the
good sheds after having trouble with the
British residents.
"Hazells American scouts have suffered
more heavily than any other corps during
the war In the past six weeks out of a
force one hundred strong they have lost
thirty-seven in killed, wounded or captur-
ed. Their storming of the British position
at Tobaberg was grand They simply
wiped out the detachment holding the
post and captured Capt. Cheyne. and six
men.
"Melan's cavalry added to their laurels
last week, but lost heavily in proportion
TO the burghers
ut is believed that Blake's Irish corps,
captured at Kroonstad, were ordered to
retreat, but remained drinking the rum
left by the dommissariat."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-18
BADEN-POWELL OPENED FIRE.

He seems to Have Won the Victory
in Fight Et Mafelxing.
Cape Town, May IA dispatch from
Lorenzo Marquee dated to-day says that
Commandant Elof (grandson of President
Kruger with a ratrol entered Mafeking
whereupon Col. BadenPowell opened fire
on The burghers, killing seventeen of them
and taking Eloff and ninety of his men
prisoners