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The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13

stalled to-day. They are az follows.
President. william e. sturFis 81 Christ
Church. New Haven. vice presidents. Il.
A. Robinson Of 81 Andrews Church.
Louisville. Charles $, Shoemaker Of
Trinity church. Pittsburg, Pa. and y.
r. Finncy Of Christ Church Savannah.
Ca; secretary. Dun Green Maynard Of
81 George church. New York. assist
ans secretaries, y. l.. Mcdonald Of ~.
Andrews Church. Louisville. Ky. and
J. g Wager 81 the Church Of the Ma
uvlty OF Phiiadclphis.
Nearly 100 msn assembled ~ 81. Paui's
Church az z O'Clock this morning Co At
tend the corporate communion. the ccle-
hrhnt being Bishop Gibson of Virginia
The service was most impressive. To.
night there was a public meeting Of tho
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
Neero kIIIed ~ a FroIic.

Columbia. s. c. oct IA real Oh
time row. az depicted in the Ministries. oc-
cured az "hot supper IN Greenvilie
county. Ed Simmons and stephen Ray
were the swclls OF the occasion. aud these
we're both throwing Themselves az the
feat. metaphoricsily speaking. % dusky
belle During an iutcrmission. when the
men were on the piazza. simmons jostled
Ray OF the steps Rays razor was ready
ana he came back az simmons who how
ever. dropped the cold steel when they
came 20 close quarters. and drawing nla
pistol shot Ray dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
VETERANS or VIRGINIA.
Omcers Elected 60 serve the Grand
Camp for Year.

Camp for Year.
Richmond. oct. ie-The Grand Camp or
Virginia Confederate Veterans at staun-
ton to-day elected the following officers
for the ensuing year.
r. l.. Maury Richmond. grand com
mandrr. Thomas ". Smith. snnolk. FIST
Lieutenant grand commander: James Nc
GIN. pulasN second Lieutenant er11d
commander. Thomas y. Ransom. Siarn-
ton. third lieutenant grand commander.
Thomas C. Morton OF stanton was
,,octed Inspector general: Washington
T,ylor. auartormaster general. Rev. J. IT,
HYDE winchester. chaplain general. Dr..
John s. Powell. Occonuan. surgeon gem
oral. Thomas Elicit Richmond nfiutant
general.
Petersburg was unanimously selected rs
tho next place OF meeting.
There was q parade through tho streets
this afternoon. the camp having adjourn
ga finally. and tonight bali was given
TO the sponsors.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
GOLD BEING RECEIVED.
Great shipments of the Precious
Metal 90 the United states.

New York Oct i2.-I.azard Frcres an
nounce an importation Of 100000 IN gold
on the steamer la Bretagne and 100000
on the steamer 81. Louis. both vessels
leaving Europe to-day
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Co have engaged t5oo. 90
gold for import.
J. a. ". sengman & CO. viii receive $40
coo IN gold from Germany. shipped by the
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, a to-
tal Tor the day of s27tOooo.
The Bank OF British North America to-
day received advices 20 the effect that
Klondike gold to the amount Of 10000
had been consigned 20 that hank. OF this
sum $4,000 o. expected 20 arrive to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
SELECTED JUDGE GRAY.
lie VIII FiII CIevcIand's Place ON
the Tribunal.

Washington. oct. i2-it Is understood
that the President has selected Judge
George Gray OF Delaware 10 represent the
United States. with cx-President Benia-
min Harrison. on The Hague permanent
arbitration tribunal
Judge Gray Is a former senator from Del.
aware and a Democrat lie was a mem
her OF the Paris Peace Commission AMI is
now United States judge for the Third
judicial Circuit Ills selection will not IN
,nlvn the anrrender % that position.
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BRoTHEnuooD or ST. ANDREW.

~. r. FInney of savannah r. Among
the Vice Presidents.
Richmond Va. Oct i2-rhe Brother
hood Of ST. Andrew In the United States
win hold lie next annual convention In
Detroit in mld-July. unless the executive
council Of the body should decide other
wise. The question was brought up dur
ing the session OF the Brotherhood to-
day. Philadelphia and Detroit being the
competitors for the honor Of entertain
ing the convention.
The convention recommended that the
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
TRIAL WAS SATISFACTORY.
Officials seem Co he Pleased with
the wisconsin.

officials Seem to he Pleased WIN
the wisconsin.
Washington. Oct ie-The official report
OF the trial trip Of the battleship wiscon-
sin on Lower California is contained in
the following brief telegram received by
Secretary Long from Admiral Kautz
commanding the Pacific station az santa
Barbara:
wisconsin completed satisfactory Of
fclal trial. making III knots. subject To
tidal corrections
The Secretary also received this morn
ing the following telegram from ]. N
Scott. president Of the Union Iron Works.
which constructed the battlcship.
1.-THE Wisconsin presents her record lN5'
maximum: average for g knots, i7e;
average during trial u .. subject TO cor
rec,ions Not a bitch. a splendid battle
shin We conrra tulate YOU
secretary Long replied at once 70 Mr..
Scott as follows
Telegram received. Congratulations re-
clprocated.
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DAMNED WITNESSES.

''''" Eton's WIN Occupied the At
t"ntion of the Probate Clerk.
90" York. oct. l2-Probate Clerk Wash
" ihe surrogates .ofiice to-day ex-
the subscribing witnesses to the
n" @. '1e late Coils T. Huntington. The
are Maxwell Eyarts. George
Andrew \. Vandeventcr.
~, %. the witnesses sw0re that the
.'l for probate had been signed by
~. .''0r in hts presence and that the
t.. Was. 10 all appearances. IN good
H.. ana condition OF mind. No onlec-
u. been filed TO the probate Of
IA ""i ana % probably will be admit
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Its Revision Discussed at the Meet
ing OF the Cabinet.

Washington. oct. i2.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day developed nothing Of special
Interest. The time was largely occupied
in discussion Of the revision Of the Phil
ippiue sarif now in progress by the Phil
irplne Commission IN Manila.
The annual reports Of the members Of
the cabinet were talked over Informally
the President expressHg the wish that
a synopsis be furnished him az soon as
convenient for review IN his next mes
sage 10 Congress. which h. now being out
lined Il Is expected that he will devote
considerable share OF his time prior
20 his return 10 Canton, about ten days
hence. % work upon the message.
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brotherhood at which Bishop Hall OF
Vermont delivered an address on The
Young Men OF our Day"
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REsTRICrIoS or MARRIAGE.
VIII Try 90 secure Medical
Legislation.

Chattanooga, Tenn. oct. i2.-The Tri-
state Medical Society OF Tennessee. Ala
hama and Georgia. IN session Ia this city.
has taken steps 20 secure medical lcRis-
lation in those three states Cor the pur-
pose Of regulating or prohibiting the mar
riage OF hahtuai criminals. persons ar
nicted with incurable diseases. drunkards
and victims OF harmful druEs"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-13
NeCkVe0T d R0Te BeluIE.

Our display this season sur
passes any we have made hereto
fore. We show many new effects
in shapings and combinations that
are well worth seeing. The va
riety is very great, ranging from
the modest tones to the most mag
nifcent colorings in silks ever
shown in this city, at SOC and up
wards.
Mems Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts
at 81 each. in all the newest stripes
and colorings, long or short hos.
oms, slotted button holes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
RILEY LIKELY TO
DIE FROM HIS WOUND.

Robert II. Riley. who was cut across
the abdomen and almost disembowel-
ed. by William II. Shaw. alias The
Dead Man" at Sam Marks lodging
house on Crawford street. last sunday
morning is in extremes and hs death
may ossm, so the hospital authorities
say. before tomorrow morning
shaw was sitting on the edge of a
bed, engaged in cutting up tobacco. Ri
ley was nude. and was stretched out on
the next adjoining cot.
The men got into a dispute and final
ly Riley. by the use of a distasteful
eplthet. aroused Shaw's anger TO the
pitch that he mace a vicious slash at
Riley. opening up The cavity OF the alb
domen until the bowels protruded.
Shaw Kicked up a general muss after
this and was with some difficulty dis
armed.
Riley was operated upon at the Rhode
Island Hospital Monday noon and II
was thought that he might. " no COM
plications set In, have fair chance for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

As was generally anticipated, there
was a big Republican victory through
out the state yesterday, both for the
general and assembly tickets, and the
people OF Rhode Island have placed
themselves squarely in favor Of law,
order constitutional methods and the
gold standard, with the result that
Hon. William Gregory of North Kings
town was elected governor by a plural
ity of S,592. With him were elected
Hon. Charles Dean Kimball of Provi-
dence as lieutenant governor: Hon.
Charles T.. Bennett of Providence as
secretary of state; Hon. Willard Il.
Tanner of Providence as attorney gen.
eral and Hon. Walter A. Read of
Glocester as general treasurer.
The new general assembly will stand
93 Republicans and 16 Democrats, which
makes a Democratic loss OF three IN
grana committee and thus the re-
election of Hon. George Peabody Wet
more of Newport to the United States
senate is assured. The next senate will
include three Democrats. as against six
in the present body. Included in these
is the senator from Exeter, who Is, as
matter of fact. Republican,. the
fight in that town being between two
factions OF the Republican party. one
side receiving the Democratic support.
Another of these is Senator Champlin
of New Sh<reham. who is generally
quite independent i'm his action there
fore there will be really only one
straight Democrat In the senate, the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
HasNotSucceeded in Interrupting Communication:
Roberts Inactivity Said to Be Due to
Lack Of Horses for RemOuntS.

Highlanders, and Lieutenant lie Mesu-
rier OF the Dublin Fusiliers. who re-
Gently arrived there after escaping from
Pretoria and encouRtering perilous adj
ventures. show that their experiences
were very similar to those of Winston
Churchill, the war correspondent who
also escaped from Pretoria in Decem-
Der last. After hiding i'm swamps dur
ing the daytime, having narrow es-
capes from Boer patrols and travers-
ing one hundred miles of country, Cap
tain Haldane and Lieutenant lie. Me-
surfer at length reached Wateryalcov-.
er in the South African country, where
they climbed on board railway truck
covered with tarpaulin. Continuing
their narrative the two officers said:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
NAGANSl ARRESTED ON THE
CHARGE OF STEALING $500.

Marlboro, Mass, April 5.-Edmond
Nagansi. a negro, who advertised as
clairvoyant and natural adviser and
who was arrested In Boston last night
charged wrtn larceny, as the result OF
an investigation which followed a
complaint made by Mrs. Ellen A. Nc.
Kenna of Marlboro. was brought here
today by Marlboro officers who have as
sisted in the investigation and in the
arrest of the man. Mrs. McKenna. who
recently consulted Nagansi maintains
that he took from her about $500 which
she carried when she visited Nagansls
apartments In Boston.
The woman said she wished to con-
suit the man as to the best investment
for the money. Nagansi having adver-
tlsed that advice concerning stocks and
bonds was one OF his specialties.
The man was arrested at "A house on
Columbus avenue. where he had room
ed He eluied the officers for time
but he finally was caught while trying
TO crawl ont of a basement window. A
hearing will be given later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

London, April 5.-Detached bodies %
Boer horse numbering 700 To 1000 each
have appeared at several places TO the
southward and eastward of Bloemfon-
munication by wire an1 rail is not in
the least affected. One of these forces
is near East Springfontein on the
Bloemfontein railroad and General Cat
acres forces are reported to be about
to engage it. Lord Roberts except 10
safeguard the railroad seemingly de-
clines to send columns chasing the Bo-
er bands. He is reserving his cavalry
and transport animals for the forward
noVpmppt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
A Lack Of Horses.

Explanations, having indirect origin
in the war office as To why Lord Rob-
erts is inactive are that there has been
a lack OF horses for remounts. but new
horses are arriving by train loads
hourly. The pressure on the railroad is
so great that private parcels and he
officers newspapers have not been for
warded from Cape Town for three
weeks.
The situation in the Free State re-
mains far from clear and is unsatis-
factory TO British observers. The sick
ness among the Boer prisoners at ST.
monstown continues TO increase. Five
men died April 3. The prisoners who
were on board the transport Mongolian
have been transferred TO the shore
camp. Unless the sickness abates it is
not likely that more prisoners Will be
sent to st. Helena.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated
yesterday. announces the departure for
the front of the second contingent OF
Canadian mounted infantry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

newly elected member from woon-
socket.
There is. however. tie for the SEN
atorship in the town OF Burrillville, and
a special election will have to be held
to. decide the question with prob
ability that the present Democratic
senator. Dr. Lace, will be reelected.
In tbs case there would be two.
straight Democrats in the senate. but
counting four such, the senate will
stand S3 Republicans to 4 Democrats.
According 20 the unofficial count
there will be IL Democrats in the next
House, as against 13 in me present
House. but when the members from
Exeter and New Shoreham are con-
sidered there will be really Is straight
Democrats, and no more. In Cumter-
land the Democrats kSt their senator
and one representative DR. Garvin
alone being elected. The real gains are
two members from Newport and four
from Woonsocket, but atVinst this is
the loss for the Democrats OF the en-
tire Pawtucket delegation, with the
exception OF Judge w. W. Blodgett,
who lis in the House now and has been
reelected.
The total vote in the state this year
was 4S,302 as against AZ, 1870 in 1899. Last
year Gov. Dyer had a plurality OF
9.T06 over Mayor Greene. his Democrat
ic opponent. but Gov ELECT Gregory
this year runs only $500 ahead OF Mr..
Littlefield. the Democratic candidate
being a much stronger man in every
way than Mayor Greene Of Woon-
socket.
The contests over the assembly tick
cts in Pawtucket, Woonsocket and
Continued on page Five.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
THREE MEN KILLED BY
ILLUMINATING GAS.

Lunyurst had been in the country only
three days, having come. IT is said. IN
view of the success which their COM
panion, Conrad. had found here. On
their arrival they called on Conrad, who
secured the room where all three men
could live together Last evening Con-
rad took his companions out to supper.
They took wine. II is said by the other
occupants of the house. and showed
the effects Of the liquor when they went
TO bed.
This morning the odor OF gas led to n
search, and the men were found dead.
two on the bed ond the other on the
fioor with the gas turned on. Ben
tosky was % years old. Lunyurst %,
ana Conrad 30. The bodies were taken
to the morgue. 1t is thought the acci-
dent was due to the ignorance OF one
Of the men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
Mr.. PECKHAM DIES UNEXPECTEDLY
FROM ATTACK OF BRlGHT'S DISEASE

Thomas Peckham, head cutter for the
firm of T. w. Chace g. Co, 1l2 West
minister street. died at his residence
this morning at $3.50. He had been III
but few days Last Saturday he COM
platned OF "A slight pain I'm his SIDE.
Later on the same day he said he was
feeling much better. ON Sunday he
arose as usual. apparently i'm good
health. After breakfasting he rode TO
Roger Williams park on his bicycle.
Upon his return he felt il and lay
down.. lie grew worse and finally a
doctor was summoned.
The Doctors efforts could not save
him. however. and he died this morn
ing, surrounded by friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. Peckham was i'm the tailoring
business for some 45 years being with
T. w. Chace q 60. since the early 70's.
Death was caused by Brlght's disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
Situltlon at Mafek ng.

Mafeking, March 27.--There is little
excitement here.
The Beers shell fire came i'm htful
gusts and has little effect The British
casualties are almost nil. The Beers
seem TO be breaking up their main
laager westward. but have taken up an
entrenche position northward with the
view OF preventing the approach OF a
rel eff force, The sharpshooters keep
up a steady interchange of fire. 1t is
rumored that relief is near.
The usual Sunday truce enables the
garrison to continue playing cricket
matches.
Mashete, native ch ef to the south
ward has broken out against the
Beers. There was heavy firing I'm the
direction OF his chief kraal. March %
An Irish-American trooper of the
protectorate regiment has deserted TO
the Beers. reward of so pounds has
been offered for his capture, dead or
alive
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY
FILED IN U. S. DISTRICT COURT.

John S. Shellinger, formerly hay and
grain merchant. of Cranston. i'm the
village of Pawtuxet. this morning nled
I'm tie office OF Clerk Cross Of the
United States district court his volun-
tary petition i'm bankruptcy. Tha lia-
bilitics are placed al $S63l.95. and III"
assets at S3i3.J9.
Robert Wilcox. manufactures, Of
Burrillville. also filed his voluntary pc
tition I'm bankruptcy. The Liabilities
assets SS050.
Both petitioners were adjudged as
bankrupts, and both cases were sent
to Nathan w. Littlefeld, Esq. referee
in bankruptcy. for further action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

after half an hour. to our great
CONSERVATION, we heard some one un-
fasten the tarpaulin. The darkness OF
the truck was changed To brilliant day
light. and Dutchman looked over the
contents. For hours we did not move
and were cramped and stified by the
heat. The following morning. TO our
delight, the truck was coupled TO a
goods train and we soon crossed the line
into Portuguese territory"
Captain Haldane added that he and
Lieutenant lie Mesurier hoped soon 10
join their regiments and face the Beers
again. The two officers show signs OF
the hardships they have endured, their
long hair and unshaven faces being
particularly noticeable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
DR.. Griffin Elected
Police Surgeon.
He Received Eight Votes to
One for the Present
Holder of Office.

The Board OF Aldermen met this
morning, at $3.50 o'clock. Acting Mayor
Vincent i'm the chair, and all the mem
bers present. except Alderman Covill.
The first business taken up was the
election OF a police surgeon for one
year. and Alderman Arnold nominated
clifford II. Griffin, NJ d., the nomina-
tion being seconded by Alderman Win
ship.
Alderman Mccarthy nominated Will
liam H. Palmer, NJ. D.. the present in
cumbent of the Office. but there was no
second.
one ballot was taken and DR.. Griffin
received eight votes, and DIR. Palmer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

recovery: but paralysis OF the intes-
tines developed at once. and yesterday
pertonltis set I'm. Lieut.. Lawrence OF
the Central station was called up by
phone at $3.50 o'clock, last night and
was told mat Riley couldn't possibly
live more than fS hours. The lieutenant
called up Coroner Lincoln and the two
went To the hospital TO take RIley's
ante-mortem statement; but Riley was
not conscious OF his real physical cond.-
tion and could or woul =. .lot believe
that his life was soon To terminate az q
result Of his injury and nothing cou'j
be done which would be OF any value
in subsequent criminal proceedings.
This morning Riley was much Wealrf
and his condition was even more pfs-
carious than on the prevsus' even NJ
Shaw was arraigned Ian Monday, on
warrant charging him With making
an assault with knife upon Riley. anu
was placed under $1,000 bonds for APP
pearance for trial In the Sixth district
court. tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
DID NOT REFORM, SHE
Is SENT TO PRISON.

boro and not revisit this state for q
year.
Judge Wilbur asked why she wished
to go to Attleboro. Her reply was her
mothers people lived there.
When the co~rt asked Attorney Gen.
eral Tanner what the charge against
the prisoner was and he replied the
larceny OF $500. Sadie promptly said
"No, sl00" ae,l-
Sadie made final plea for freedom.
She said IL she got away the court
would never see her face again. as she
would reform.
Judge wilbur suggested that the re-
formation would have been more prop
er before fhe larceny. His honor i'm
posed a Ahe of Is months in states
prison.. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

one, and DR.. Griffin was declared elect
ed.
j. Crawford Potter and James D.
Hathaway were reelected as special
constables under the dog law for one
year. there being no counter-nomina-,
tions.
The following schedule of dances and
entertainments. recommended by the
chief OF police, was adopted:
Annex Literary and Social Club--At
No. Plainfield street. April 16. 1900.
Branch Wolftone, i. n. FAT No. 3
Plainfield street. April 4, 1900.
Beneficial Association c. h. of A.-At
No. "a North Main street, April 30,
1900.
Dewey Glee glub--At No. 12 Hasson
(Continued on page Four)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

Sadie Coleman. who was indicted by
the last grand jury for the larceny of
500 from the captain of a barge, and
whose sentence ,1s' deferred during
good behavior, was brought before
Judge Wilbur again this morning. hav-
ing been surrendered by Miss Denehy,
the probation officer. The prisoner. IL
was charged had been intoxicated.
Her excuse was that she had a severe
case of chills and fever and took whis-
key and quinine. The investigation
made by Miss Denehy did not prove
this claim.
The prisoner made very artful plea.
She told about her sickness in a pathet-
&c manner and offered To walk to Attle-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
Plum,I's Dar'ng March.

Gaberones, Bechuanaland, Wednesday
March 2S.--Col. Plumer. with a force
OF British Mounted Infantry, started
on a daring march. Sunday March %.
with the object OF threatening the Boer
lines OF communicatio After two
rapid night marches through Transvaal
territory they arrived at Dawn. March
u, within II miles OF Seeroust. and dis
tinctiy heard the bomhardment of Ma
feking. Having rccnnnoitred tlfe coun-
Try with the view of future operations
without sighting a single white man.
Col. Pluner CROSSED the railroad south
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
Switched 10 a Siding

AT daybreak to our delight the train
moved off. After eight hours we ar
rived at Komati Poort. but were dis
truck to siding while the remainder
OF the train moved on into the prom
ised land, only a mile distant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05

There was a long hearing today on
the petition of Mary r.. Lewis for the
custody of her two children Edith and
Irving Cole. The children are now in
the custody of Mrs. Stevens the grand
mother Of the children. where they
were placed by the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Children. The So
ciety now through its agent, Mr. Thur
Der, desires that the children should be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-05
MRS. LEWIS SEEKING
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN.

returned to their mother. Mrs. Lewis
claiming IL was "A mistake TO have
taken them from her.
The question came on appeal from
the decision of the Warwick probate
court. Interested i'm the case are at
least five persons who have had busi-
ness in the divorce court.
The father of the children desires
they be left with their grandmother.T The
latter is divorced from her husband TO
CONTINUED on Page Four)