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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
MADE A RIcH HAUL.
Postomce Robbery Very Successful
IN New York.


rostofice Robbery Very Successful
IN New York.
New York. Oct. ia-The World to-mor-
row will say.
Forty thousand dollars H. believed 10
be conservative estimate OF the amount
Of money. postoaice orders. checks and
stamps stolen from postofico station " In
the Grand Central Palace Monday night
or on iis way 60 the general posiofiice
officials tried hard 20 keep Sc ret. not
only the fact that the robbery had o.
CURED. but the amount Of money stolen
They even went 50 Ear as TO keep the mat
ter from the New York police and the
secret service agents.
The World learned yesterday that many
Of the largest business houses and banks
In Manhattan above Forty-sccond street
had registered. mail IN station on The
night Of the robbery. None % them we're
able 20 ind out whether they had sus-
,ained losses They will not know until
they have communicated with their cor
respondents. The Murray I'm Hotel
the Hotel Manhattan. tho Grand Cen
trail Railroad station. the Third avenue
branch Of the Bank OF New Amsterdam.
tho Hurruy nm Bank. the New York
Furniture Company and the Manhattan
Storage and Furniture Company are few
Of the big business houses that sent regis
Tered mail and money from their places on
Monday night Five mail pouches in all
were stolen.
Information reached Postonice In
spector King and Deputies Jacobs and
James yesterday which convinced them
that someone thoroughly familiar with
the workings Of the sub-station and pos
sessing a key which opened the register
ed lock had committed the theft The In
speotors were also convinced that there
was gross cnreleHsness on che part Of
mail"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
WILL FINISH TONIGHT.
Roosevelt Hss Travelled 10000 Miles
and Made 5OO Speeches.

and Made 5OO Speeches.
Parkcrsburg. W Va. Oct. is-Gov.
Roosevelt will hnish his general campaign
al Baltimore tomorrow night after hav-
ing Travelled nearly 1900 miles ana after
making nearly go short and long speech
IS. Then b. will spend the anal week Of
the campaign In New York state The
Boston vist has been eliminated. and. Il
possible Gov. Roosevelt viii spend next
Sunday with his family at Albany.
To-day's work began al Canton. o.. the
home OF Mr. Mckinley. After a hard
days campaigning through Ohio and West
Virginia, Gov. Roosevelt reached Parkers-
burg tonight and addressed large au-
dience paying special attention 60 sena-
tor Jones denial that the American Cot
ton Company u a trust The Rough Rider
produced a statement % the company and
argued that rs own figures prospectus
ana plan OF procedure entitled n 20 the
name % trust. lie taid that N floating is
stock the American Cotton Company had
boosted Of its ability 10 control the price
OF cotton and entered the market with the
expressed intention o. corncrinR the mar
kei.
To this end. after tho established
methods q trusts. the American Cotton
Company had. he said. bought QUE and
gained control Of three or four smaller
factories having patents which enabled
them 10 make the round lap bale of cot
ton. Mr. Roosevelt accused the cotton
bale trust OF FIRST securing prohibltivo ad-
vautagcs IN freight rates. gaining the
foreign markets, squelching competition.
establishing controlling warehouses. when
the money could be loaned on cotton crops.
and Ia every way fulfilling the most
hclnous offenses that have been aHcrihed
90 the Standard oil Company ana other
uonouolles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
CHIcAGO's STREET RAILWAYS.
what the Citizens Association Seeks
90 Accomplish.

Chicago. oct. iS-The Citizens Street
Railway Association OF Chicago. which
applied for a state charter about ten dayn
ago. will ask the City Council for a blan-
ket ordnance covering abou, 900 miles
OF streets now occupied by the old Trac-
ton companies. The ordinance will con-
tain a proviso that the association may
purchase from the existing traction com
panies the rails now Ia the streets az
rate not exceeding $500 per mile OF
single track
on their refusal 20 sell. the second
main provision OF the ordinance Will be
for the duplicate rails or the parallel
ing OF existing tracks ca ell the main
thoroughfares of the city Universal
transfers. Fat three-cent fare ana NUM-
cipal ownership whenever the city elects
to retire the associations bond issue %
$4,000 per mile are the bids offered the
municipality for tho granting OF this
blanket franchise.
The aim OF the ordinance Is TO estab-
iish municipal ownership Of all streets
railway properties as soon ar the city
has legal authority ana the necessary
funds 10 acquire the same on an actual
cost basis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
INVOLUNTARY MANsLAUoHTER.
Was the Jury's Verdict In the Rents
Case af bonneville.

bonneville. Ca. Oct. B-suPerlor Court
here has put in another busy day The
celebrated Rentz murder case was re-
sumed this morning. AZ the closing Of the
case by the state az late hour last night
the defendants counsel spraug n surprise
by announcing that they would offer no
evidence Ia defense except the statement
OF Or. L. H. Rentx. the defendant, which
he made in rather a faltering way. fully
stating that he made the operation Of
which the young woman died TO the best
Of his skill aud knowledge. ana with all
the tendernesB and care possible.
The arguments for the state and prose-
cuiion were able. but both sides seemed a
little az n hess for law governing the case.
ns no similar care has ever been passed
upon by the Supreme Court Of this state.
The jury was out about two hours and
returned a verdict Of Involuntary man
slaughter. The sentence has not yet been
passed By the Judge. but the caee may yet
go 10 the Supreme Court. This has been
the most peculiar and hardest legal battle
ever fought In this county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
GoLDIxG HAS BEEN RELEASED.
Mexican Supreme Court Gave Him
his Freedom.

Washington. oct ls.-!The State De-
partment has received a dispatch from
Vice Consul Carroll al Monterey. Mex,
SAYING thst Hunter r. Golding. an Ameri-
can citizen. who was recently sentenced
10 term OF eight years imprisonment ia
a Mexican penltentiary, has been re-
leased from custody.
Golding was employed as a brakeman on
a Mexican Railway and was convicted Of
completely in the death OF a Mexican. who
was stealing a ride on his train. by throw
ing him of the car. Al rehcariug OF
the case. 81 developed that Golding had
nothing 20 DO with ejec,ing the man from
the train. The sentence OF the lower court
was Therefore reversed, and the Supreme
Court. 70 which an appeal was made. gave
him his freedom.
4 pathetic Incident In connection with
the case was the death OF Go,dlngs son
while he was imprisoned. Through the In
terce ssion OF a Mrs. Dodge. an American
the father was allowed TO attend the boys
funeral. for which he was deeply grateful
Golding Is OF a wcll-known Virginia fam
lIy. and Senator Martin OF that state has
evinced vi rm interest In his case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
SERIOUS LABOn TROUBLES.
Union and independent Worker.
HAD Clash


Muncie. Ind. Oct fs.-A result not IN
expected. the outgrowth OF labor union
troubles. came tonight az Eaton between
independent workmen employed in.the re-
sumption OF the Bauer factory and the
members Of the window glass labor
unions. known locally as Burns men.
The factory resumed work Tuesday ana
offietrs have protected the Andependent
workmen who have slept and eaten IN The
factory. These men venfure1 out this
evening. and trouble began right away
Robert Cowan was knocked down b.
Lewis Mllheim and then inflicted a prob
ably fatal bullet wound In bis assailant'a
back as the latter was running away.
Cowan was hurried 20 a placs of tempor-
airy safety by his friends ana officers wno
were summoned from this city 10 CONE
and placed him in jail for saiekseping.
In the meantime the Burns men are
searching for him. and IA 10 feared n they
find him they wili lynch him. The shoot
ing has excited the greatest factlonal in
terest. and the men have left here 20 take
part IN the fight. Ia Is feared there may
be serious bloodahed before morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
WHAT THEY SUGGEST.
Conditions In the Overtures Of Ching
and "a Hung Chang.


and "a HUNG Chang.
Paris. ocs. is.-The Havas agency has
received the following dispatch from Pc
Kin:
The diplomatic corps has received a
Joint note fnom II Hung Chang and Prince
Ching. saying that u Is time go end the
present situation and 60 treat for peace.
and that the princes who we're accom-
plices o. the Boxers viii be handed over
10 the courts 90 b. judged ana punished
according TO Chinese law.
In their quality OF plenipotentiariea. II
Hung Chang and Prince Chung offer 60
treat for peace and accept the principle
Of indcmnitiea for the legations destroy
81. The LOSSES are 40 be estimated BY del
eEates Of the Powers.
European nations can be accorded fresh
commercial advantages on the old treaties
modified: hut a. the requirements Of the
Powers vary. each power must formulate
10 own.
The plenipotentiaries demand an imme-
diate cessation Of hostihties because Of
their offer, ma request an interview with
the Tsung-ii- Yamen for Oct. a.
Replying 20 the note. NJ. Pichon. the
French minister said that China. having
recognized that she had violated the law
Of nations. was bound 20 accept for that
very reason the responsibilities involved.
Consequently. he demanded that ex-
cgnplary punishment be inflicted upon the
principals guilty namely. Prince Tuan.
Prince ChwanK Kank VI and Tung Fu
HsianR, adding that 80 long as their
heads had not fallen. u was impossible 10
cease hostllities.
"M Pichon has been confined 20 his bed
for several days with a slight attack o.
typhus. but his condition r. not grave.
owing 20 tho arrival Of Count Won
Wnidersee. Gen. veronyn. the commander
OF the French forces viii prolong hts stay
IN Pekin until he receives fresh orders"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
GARRISON ron THEN TsIN.

Two Companies of the Ninth ReEi-
ment Ordered There.
Tieu Tsin, Oct. "a. via Shanghai oct is
"A courier reports that the British coll
umn Of the Pao Ting Fu expedition reach
ed The walled town OF Wang CHA Ku
oct 10, meeting with no resistance. and
that the other columns have also been I'M
opposed. The natives are friendly AMI
supplying food 10 the troops.
The tao TAI OF Wang CHA Kol asserts
that body OF troops. supposed TO be
French or German. dispersed o force -
Boxers around We Nan Oct .. inacting
severe losses and burning a number OF VII
lagos
Gen Chaffee has ordered two companies
OF the Ninth United States Infantry 20
garrison Tien Tsln.
The provisional garrison OF Tien Tsin
has sentenced six Boxers 10 death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
RECOVERED THE NECKLACE.
The only development In the schrei-
her Case.

New York. Oct. is-Judge Gilhooly.
counsel for the Ellzabethport Bank, said
to-day that he was IN possession OF the
diamond necklace given to Mrs. Hart by
william schreiber, the defaulting clerk
The Jewels were obtained through legal
proceedings. about which Judge Gilhooly
is retlcens. He admitted the possession
Of the Jewels IN question. but declined to
say where they had been secured.
From another source. however, Sc was
learned that these are part Of the lot put
M as security for loan with New
York jeweler.
Judge GIlhooly said thas Mrs. Hart was
stlli in New York and that any report TO
tho contrary was untrue. He also SAID
,hat she was not now under surveillance
Of the police The bank directors have
All along known OF her location. The
Judge intimated thas great deal OF work
which Is very important had been done In
the last few days. and that within a week
the bank would have finished les part IN
che story until the capture Of the missing
clerk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
BtLLER II HIs own DEFENSE.
The General Explained Some Things
About His Campaign.

,no,,, t,,. c,mnaian.
,''-.--,,-,...-..
l"Adon' OCT Isl ~ fie'e' 'l'"' 'A"u's
CORES ondent Of the Daily man wires a.
follows.
lin tl. u,ee-b returning thanks Cor the
$500 a.. p,,,..-, r,,i,,- nd
.'.'eh 'eieht' OF ms s'i"'esg' re s''a
re ga r1t believe that any general had
ever naed a situation so difficult as thai
v confronted him when he disem-
.lrssd 40 cape Town without an army
r1i sta no nope Of one FOR another seven
u..s or longer
found Mafckng ana Kimberley
Conquered h. continued. and the two
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Washington. Oct. iS-The state Depart
ment has received reroft from the
consul az NaRasak II tine death o. that
place on sept 70 Of Bertrand ". Rags1aie.
vice consul and marshal Of the consular
court az Tien Ts.n, China. AIR. Hagsdaie
was a resident Of Santa Rosa. Cal. and
was appointed marshal IN 1855 and vice
consul IN 1901. He had gone from Tien
Tsin to Nagasaki IN July for the bcnent
OF his health
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
order Of the Eagle.

Berlin. oct is--A special edition Of
Reichsanzeigher announces that Emperor
william has acceded 20 the request OF
Prince Won Iiohcnhohe. that he be re-
iieved % the post Of chancellor. The EN-
peror will confer upon Prince Won Hohen-
lobe the order Of the Black Eagle ana
will present 20 the retiring chancellor n
magnificent set Of diamonds. Count Won
Bueiow. Il q announced. has been APP
pointed chancellor. president of the Prus-
sian ministry and minister Of foreign az
fairs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
WHEELER AND HoBsoN.
The General wfI Present the Lieu
tenant with n Cup.

Montgomery. Ala, oct. is.-Gen. Joseph
wheeler aud Lieut. r. =. Hobson arrived
IN Montgomery tonight from New York
Tomorrow will be Wheeler and hooson
day at the fair. and Gen. Wheeler. in be-
half OF citizens Of Alabama. will present
Lieut. Hobson with a loving cup.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

New York Oct. iS-Miss Cast rounded
10 the twenty-sixth century a. 7.3o o'clock
tonight All obstacles toward comple-
lion OF the 1900 mile journey have been
overcome so far by the little woman. who
confidently expects 70 finish early satur-
aav evening
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
HELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Tributes Were Paid 60 the Late
william T.. Wilson.

william T.. Wilson.
Lexington. Va. oct. iS-Memorial
services for the late Hon. william l..
Watson. president OF Washington and Leo
University. were held in the University
chapel this afternoon. Rev. r. A. Hall
the dead mans pastor, conducted them,
and a touching memorial address was de-
livered. by Rev. James A. Quarles OF the
university.
The odifce was ilied with n sorrowlng
audience. on the ros,rum were the uni
versity faculty. the Virginia Military In
stituie faculty. ana Lee Jackson Camp
OF Confederate Veterans. OF which Mr.
Wilson was q member.
A special funeral train will leave here
IN the morning At o'clock over the Bal
fimore and Ohio Railroad for Cherlestown
w " his old home where the fual
funeral services and intcrment will take
place al u o'clock The family will be
accompanied by the faculty. trustees ana
students.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
Members for spain.

Madrid. oct. s-The Duke % Tetuan.
MARQUIS Villavcfdc senior 4. oliver. d.
rector general or the civn register, and
senior Torres Campos have been appoint
"a members On the part o. spain o. tina
Hague International Arbitration Board.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Washington. Oct. iS-There was no ma
tcrial change IN ex-senator sherman's
condition tonight. except that he show
ed signs OF increasing weakness. The
patient 10 partially unconscious much OF
fervafH
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

London oct 1s--At . meeting OF the
prsvy council ot Baimora. to-cay We
Queen nrorogued Parliament unfh early
In December. when 81 will be further pro-
rosucd until The usual time OF assembling
the middle OF February.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
WE'RE FOUND NOT GUILTY.
streeter and other Sauatters Did Not
Conspire 20 Murder.

Consplre "a Murder.
Chicago. Oct iS-Capt. George yelling
ton stroeter and seven co-defendants
whose attempt 20 hold filied-in land on the
lake front here last summer resulted in
the mobilization Of the police force Of this
city and tho wounding OF two persons
were to-day declarcd mot guilty OF cen
splracy TO commit murder charge OF
unlawful assemblage stili remains against
the "squatters." as well as a number Of
civil suits.
Streetcr laid claim 10 valuable land
which having been formed BY dumping re-
fuse. r. not officially recognized az exist
Ing The tract Is now valued az several
million dollars
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE.

Nehinley and W. l.. Wilson Were
Warm Personal Friends.
Washington. Oct. iS-Prcsident McKin-
today sent a message Of coincidence
70 ne family Of ex-Posimaster General
william L. Wilson. who died az Lexlng-
'n' Va. yesterday. The President and
~. wilson served together IN the House
y representatives for several years and.
'lle their political differences. were
warm personal friends
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Isord0n. Oct R-The Times pckiu cor
Respondent. Dr. Morrison. describes Che
tone Of the joint note % II Hung Chang
ana Prince Ching as "characteristicaily
arrogant. a. II IL were CHINA. and not Eu-
rope, that Is debating terms"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
ARRESTED ron MAYHEM.
Con Mcvey Accused of Chewing n
Porfer's Ear.

Porter's Ear.
New York. oct. is-"Con" McVey. the
big pugilist who gained notorlety on Nov
70. 1888. BY jumping into the ring and in
terferlng with the Corbet-sharkey
fight. was to-day held IN $1,000 bail for
examination on a charge Of mayhem
Thomas clinton small-slzed hotel por-
ter. appeared against McVey. One ear
was badly laceratcd by he claimed. the
teeth 81 the 2oo-pound pugilist who had
attacked him for spelling a practical Joke
played by McVey on o roorly-dreFGed
man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
DILLINGHAM; ELECTED.
Ex-Governor Ia United states sena-
tor From vermont.

Montpelier. VI. oct is-Ex-Gov. ". p.
Dillingham; was elected linked States
Senator by the Vermont legislature to-
day The choice was made on the third
ballot. c. a. Prouty. one OF the four Re-
publican candidates. having Withdrawn.
and the Democratic members who pre-
viously had voted for Seneca Hazelton
having decided 10 support Dillingham;.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Washington, Oct. is.-Tne populltlon of
the territory OF Arizona. AZ oftcill,s an
nounced to-day s. l22.2i2. against $500
IN 1850 This IS an increase Of g.. 5e3. or
1919 per cent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Madrid oct. is-Dwight r. Reed.
United states vice consul IN Madrid since
AIay, 1893. died yesterday morning a, 9
o'clock. and was buried to-day IN the Brit
ish cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Boston. Oct ls-Rear ADMIRAL samp-
son was quite 10 last night ana to-day
he was not permitted By his physician
20 leave his bed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
cnntrII,u,Ion, nr si.ona.2o2.

Galveston. Tex. oct is-John Demlir.
treasurer OF the Galveston relief fund
gave out a statement tonight showing
that the total contribution 20 date are
Al CAS- 40
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
LYNcHED \ NEGRO.
EIastus warheId Was Taken From
jail hy "a Mob.

Elkton. KY. OCT, is.-Erastus warneld,
q negro. was lynehed here after midnight
by a mob who took him from she county
fail where he had been placed for at
tempting 20 break into a farmhouse when
the farmers wife and little child were
the only occupants.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
REoPENING POSTPONED.
spain Taking nm Interest In the Ap-
pronchinE Congress.

Madrid. oct. is-The cabinet has deeid-
cd 90 postpone the reopening Of the Cortes
Until Nov. -. on account Of che Hispano-
American Congress which meets Nov. p
ana lasts until Nov. %. The Spanish
government will take an active part "
the Congress. and an exceptional welcome
will be given 10 the official delegates from
me central and South American republics.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
CLEVELAND WILL ATTEND.
Ne aud Isidore Straus WIN he at the
Wilson Funeral.

washington. oct is-Ex-Presldent
,.''eiand. accompanied by Isidor straus
" Ne" York. passed through Washington
y. evening for Charlestown. W. Va.
mn ihey will attend the funeral OF Hon
,. .'''an l.. Wilson who was postmaster
80 in 4ir. Clcveland'F cabinet They
49, over IN tho city long enough for
e'ansf az the Arlington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19
DAHLGREN UNINJuRED.

SaId OF the Condition Of the
Craven.
''aihgton. oct Is. 90 A telegram
received az tho navy de-
=. .'eni to-day from Lieut.. Mason. in
49, 49, 81 the Newport torpedo station.
r.s that the Dahlgren. one OF the tor
o.. coats In collision yesterday, which
."alas went on the fats In Newport
h. nas been floated uninjured.
Crs,..'u nothing OF the condition OF the
- which had her bow smashed IN.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

Ladies' Mercerized Jndcrskirts. some
with four rufies. corded others with
deem corded rufie. In an the new shades
including black Come early ana share Ia
this bargain; fl.5o UndeTukirts Csc
Isadies' Calico Wrappers. tn fancy black
ana blues made uA. tight ntung. fast
colors. a ssc Wrapper to to-day 0e.
Ladies' Navy ana Grey Rainy-day
Skirts. Plaid Back Cheviots. lnverted
Back fclisd seams. tailor-made. cheap
az fAoo. to-day $3.50.
Ladies Fancy outing Night Gowns IN
solid blue ana pink also fancy plaids ana
checks. positively worth $50 to-day SEQ.
Many ladies prefer tho nobby Golf
Cape above tight Jackets. the cape's more
quickly put on Tor those. We offer a very
stylish plaid cape with new yoke and
high storm collar IN all the new yoke
plaids. an sscp cape. to-day Hs.
An day Friday We viii seu Ladies Kid
Gloves 2-claap styles. with braided backs.
the kind often sold al 500 including ev-
cry new ehade. and Also black ana white
sizes ~ 10 7is. pair 1sc.
Great bargain special on 100 dozen La
with Nalencieunes and Poin; dEsprit
Laces and Insertions. square round ami
pointed effects. best 25c kinds and often
advertised al great values at that price
price to-day i2'sc-betler get a fun sup
ply.
~-~~~~----~------~,~--~----
our Efforts to-day will demonstrate 20
you the superiority Of this department.
over al others. We want every lady IL
Savannah 20 visit us. New customers
are being added daily and for excellent
reasons. We claim tho best styles"
best values" "the greatest assortment
IN every detail Of millinery.
An unprecedented Offering NJ tho start
OF the season ia 800 richly trimmed atyi-
ish Hats, exact copies OF the high-ciasa
Imported creations, a. about one-fourtn
The cost Of the foreign model Ia this
Tot are the SWEETEST and most striking
conceits. Hats that have 5000 aud si2 %
worth OF style in them. your choice TO-
'"' SIS. 90
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-19

All day Friday We Will sell Ladies' Nid
Gloves. 2-clasp styles. with braided backs,
the kind often sold al 500 including ev-
cry new Shade. and also black and white.
sizes ~ 10 IA pair 7sc