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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
THE PORTER HAD SMALLPOX.
Nice state of Affairs on a PuIlma n
Sleeping Car.

columbus, o., April 2s-John Cameron
coiored porter on the Pullman sleeping car
attached TO the C. A. & C. train scheduled
10 leave here at 1910 o'clock this morning,
was found TO have a well developed case
VI smallpox, and was removed to the pest
mouse IN this city. There were three pas
sengels on the car. Secretary Probst of
'ne state Board of Health gave the reil-
Iodd company permission to take the car
On 10 Cleveland on condition that the pas
sengers be locked in and quarantined on
arrival at their homes in Cleveland. He
SISo ordered the car fumigated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
HAD VALUABLE CHECKS.
Young st. LOuisan Arrested In Ma
con for Stealing "A VaIise.

Atlanta, April ga special from Ma
con says:
John H. Cline, Is years old, from ST.
Louis was arrested tonight charged with
stealing a valise from a hotel. On Cline 9
person was found a check for $1,000, signed
by E. l.. Moore and payable to B. F.
Moore, drawn on the Merchants Bank of
Vadosta, and an order on NJ. j. Walker,
signed by John w. Kerr, in favor of B.
F. Moore. The $1,000 check was dated
April 49, Cline says he found a book con-
tanning the check and order in Atlanta
last Friday. Cline also had letter from
his brother in Memphis, addressed to him
at No. 65 Peachtree street, Atlanta. Cline
It is said, has been recently employed IN
the law Office of Col Simmons at st.
Louis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
No Secession From Uniform Rank.

indianapolis, Ind, April 2s.-Commander-
in-Chief James b. Carnahan. Of the Uni
form Rank, Knights OF Pythias, said to-
night that a secession from the supreme
lodge by the uniform rank Is utterly Inn
possible. He stated that the rumor had
It's origin I'm the report Of a district meet
ing held IN Cleveland last February
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
JEALOUS woMAN's AWFUL DEED.
Took whisky and Cocaine and Also
Gave 1t to Her Little Girls.

Gave 1t to Her Little Girls.
St. Louis, April 2S.-Mrs. Fannie Erie
berg, wife of Arthur Frieberg, medical
student, committed suicide last night by
taking a dose of whisky and cocaine
Alma, a 5-year-old daughter, to whom a
similar dose was given, is dying.
The mother attempted to give another
daughter, named Emma. years old, a
dose of poison, but she became suspicious
and refused to take it. Letters left by
Mrs. Frieberg state that she committed
the crime because it was her belief that
her husband was paying attention to an
other woman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
NO SYMPATHETIC sTHIIN Bs.
w" Departure in Trades Unions fn
ChlcnHO,

'9so' April 2s.-ArbitTation Of an dis
,.. ana opposition 10 sympathe r.
arc the foundation principles Of o
t.' .htfai labor body. 10 b. known a.
Ns. Dleeso Building Trades League.
49, "at Organized here tonight The
la e'Hsauon ~ backed by fifteen "
iat.. l','h strong trades in tbc building
ifNehentlng 5000 wOrkmen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
cr,pu,e creeks output sIOO.OOO. 900.

Colorado Springs. Col, April H--fhs
gold production OF the Cripple Creek Oh -
triet 10 10 the close 81 this month 10
more than sl00,O00OC0. Gold Was FIRST dis
covered Ia this camp in 1889.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
LUMBER FIRE AT sARNAC LAKE.
Large Mill Destroyed With 100000
Feet of Lumber.

Feet of Lumber.
Syracuse, N. Y, April 2S.-A special to
the Post-Standard from Sarnac Lake says:
This afternoon fire caught in the dry
ing room of the Branch and Callahan mill
IN the center of the village. The mill,
four storehouses and $4,000 feet of lum-
Der were destroyed. Several of the dwell
ling houses and two freight cars were
damaged. The total loss will be $50, 900,
partly covered by insurance. Tonight the
IRE was thought to be under control, but
il Is feared that if the wind increased
many of the dwelling houses would be
DESTROYED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29

Birmingham. Ala. April z9.~Ai O'Clock
tbis morning Ore destroyed hsh block
az buildings lu bessemerl causing lots
az pr0ba oaly F5,GN ~ last reports the
arc deoariment had the ore under con
tfDi.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29

... 'Nah April "A Whit oai sight
tr.r.. ih' noodf9 daulu of tnm.
~. ip-sluB puuD keunodr and
pl..,-' 'fn hfft afQHneg. 1heir poai
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
MUST SUSPEND IN MISSOURI.
nv Manhattan Fire Must Hold Tn
In That Stnte. Also.

emerson City, Mo-, April 2s.-Superin-
''"eht Of Insurance Z. r. orear. has
''''ed the Manhattan Fire Insurance
""pany Of New York to suspend busl-
'e's ia Missouri until the impairment OF
'1 'apital stock shall be made good The
M, many ~ charged with having made a
partment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-29
FINKELsTEIN A CIR ANK.

for Queer Actions.
Washington, April 3.-Harry Finkel-
stein, a well-dressed man about 20 or A
years old, who says his home is in Cleve-
land, o., is locked up at police station
here on suspicion of being insane Finkel-
stein went to the vicinity of the White
House this morning and said he wanted
to see the President on urgent business
of a private nature He became rather
excited when refused admission. Finkel-
stein was then arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23

IL would seem from the many accidents
that have happened: the numerous deaths
that have resulted from careless bicycle
riding and sprinting through the public
highways. that wheelmen might, for their
own sake IL not i'm behalf of public safety.
be more mindful OF danger.
Repeatedly the police have arrested the
sprinters. and the court. by imposing high
nnes, has sought 10 press upon the cy-
clists that il is improper to race in the
streets.
The warnings have. however. proved OF
little avail. for early this morning two
young men indulged in rapid ride down
Weybosset street and soon found them
selves I'm a cell at the central station.
liable 10 be held on very serious charge.
and before daybreak the possibility be-
came fact-the charge of manslaughter
stared them in the face.
The Young men, William Berry OF rs
Washington avenue. Arlington. and
Frank T.. Manchester, OF 3S2 Bucklin ave-
nue.. had been riding on Potter's avenue.
ana AT midnight started down town on a
/ tandem bicycle
On Weybosset street they struck up
lively gait and when about 10 pass Bur
rill street turned aside 10 avoid a vehicle.
At that instant Moy Toy, Chinese
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
MRS. POTTER SUING
FORMER HUSBAND.
Claims She Did Not Receive All the
Articles in Household According
to Divorce Agreement.

wedding presents ana some birthday
presents.
-Cnms1nck=.pid-x xnn- go around and
price the wedding presents YOURSELF"
Mrs. Potter-"No. / had some one do II
for me. My agent went Ia the place where
the things were bought Mrs. Potter al
mitted some OF the articles In the nst
were gifts from Mr.. POtters family.
Judge BlOdgett asked Mr.. Comstock
what the defendants contention was Mr.
Comstock replied that some or the ar
ticles were received by Mrs. Potter =
agent. and that the plaintiff now ad-
mitted such to be the fact The articles
sued for which had not been turned over
were articles given by friends OF MI
Potter. which he had right by the
Mr.. Comstock asked about many ar
ticles on the list and I'm her replies Mrs
Potter said that the gifts were by friends
Of hers and MIR Potter
Mr.. Curtis admitted that the artclss
which were given by Mr.. Potter's friends
might be excepted.
Then there was more detailed eNaml-
nation as to who gave certain presents
and as Mr. Potter seemed TO have many
friends the list OF articles was dlmln-
ished considerably. Among the presents
mentioned and which were the sub1ect
OF some discussion were from the ushers
ushers and best man.
There We're some articles named, how
ever that MIR. ComstoCk by his questions
lntimated were from friends Of Mr.. Pot
ter. which witness claimed We're from
ladies who never knew Mr. Potter. ON
the other hand Mrs. Potter admitted rhat
she did not know the prominent pontl-
cians who gave wedding gifts 10 Mr.. Pot
ter.
Mrs. Potter was next examined as 10
the kitchen utensils. and she said all or
them were promised her, but she only got
a few old pans and fiat irons. Some OF
the articles detained, Mrs. Potter SAID,
were her special property before her mar
riage.
Mr.. Potter testified that when trouble
arose between her and his wife he took
all the goods out OF their house and the
larger and more important articles he
stored The rest he kept where he board
ed. Witness stated his Views OF the pres
ents and the friendship OF the donors.
Judge Blodgett gave the counsel until
a week. from Saturday To hle briefs on
the duest bn OF whether the action OF
troyer could be maintained The amount,
Mrs Potter claimed. was sl036. but Judge
Blodgett intimated he would not allow
her at any rate over S512.
Harry G. Curtis is now counsel for Mrs.
Potter. but the claim which YRS reduced
was made by another party ComStock a.
Gardner are counsel for Mr.. Potter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23

Judge Blodgett I'm the appellate division
unusual case M wrtcn jury rrfaf mad
been waived.
The plaintiff was Sarah 4. Potter and
the defendant Charles A. Potter. The
parties were formerly husband and wife
but were divorced two years or so ago.
The main controversy today was over
certain articles that were either wedding
or birthday presents.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Potter were di-
vorced IL was agreed that she should re-
ceive $4,000 for her own support and that
of her children. part OF the agreement
was that Mrs. Potter was 10 have the
personal property, except silver and like
gifts from the family and special friends
OF Mr.. Potter.
Some OF the gifts wsre said by Mrs.
Potter 90 have been engagement pres
ents and these included a silver tea kettle,
dish and chafng dish. The list OF we'd
ding presents showed the marriage,
which turned out so unhsppiy. began
under the brightest auspices. Gifts In
cluded handsome pictures. silver articles
numerous and valuable, ice bowls, cut
glassware ana NdNtSt Hnsfi bpNiSs
sets. silver services, Leavitt paintings,
etc.
There was nice weighing OF the rela-
tive friendship 10 the two parties 10
whom the gifts were made. When the
plaintiff had put in her case Nr. Com
stock moved for a non-sut. He claimed
the action was wrongfully brought as the
suit should have been on the breach OF
agreement. Judge Blodgett decided 10
hear the whole case.
Mrs. Potter testified that Charles A.
Potter. the defendant. was formerly her
husband She said she was the owner OF
the personal property referred TO I'm the
stipulation annexed 10 the divorce de-
cree. II was never delivered Go her.
On cross-eNamination she said she had
authorized her brother 10 act for her in
this matter. She did not know he had
given a receipt for any of the artsiles
named.
Mr.. Comstock OF counsel for the defend
ant asked witness II these were all we'd
ding presents Her repiy was some were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23

laundryman of Plain street, who was
homeward bound from Chinatovns
stepped into the street
AS he did so he was struck by the tans
dem.
The spill was complete. The Cinnamon
was sent sprawling in one direction and
the wheelmen shot Off at another angle.
Berry's mouth was cut and he lose
three front teeth.
Moy Toy remained motionless and Pa
trolmen Dunn and Gallagher. who were
near by. ran 10 his assistance and de-
tanned the wheelmen.
The ambulance was sent ror and Moy
Toy was taken 10 the Rhode Island hos
pital.
The young men were detained at the
central station for fast riding and for
assault
AT 2:30 a. m. Toy was operated upon.
His skull was badly fractured and is
was seen that ne was In very bad way.
lie sank rapidly and at 4i0 he died
Berry and Manchester were srraigned
before Judge Sweetlano at $3.50 o'clock.
They were represented by Gen. John NJ
Brennan. who directed each TO plead not
guilty OF fast riding and TO making an
assault.
Bail for each was fixed al 5000. OF which
5000 was on the fast riding charge, for
trial next week Friday
Medical Examiner Perkins performed
an autopsy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
HAS CONTRACTS
Frederick {. Shaw viii Build
Five New Sewers.

The department OF public works has
awarded the contract for building the five
new sewers ordered by the city council
TO Frederick T.. Shaw OF this city, Mr.
shaw having made the lowest bids.
The work TO he done Is as follows: In
Blackstone boulevard. west side: About
125 feet 2i-inch brick sewer; about 615 feet
lS-inch brick sewer. in Admiral street
and Douglas avenue. About i5S feet 2S-
inch brick sewer. about lg2 feet 26-inch
brick sewer. I'm Angel street. from Way
land aveneu to Butler: About T65 feet r.
inch pipe sewer I'm Broad, Stanwood, Nj
agsra and Borden streets: About 1856
feet t2-inch pipe sewer, about 80 feet -
inch pipe sewer. In Dorchester avenue
and Viola street: About i5g feet i5-inch
pipe sewer, about 1850 feet l2-inch pipe
sewer
Mr. shaw Will commence work without
DELAY, and the work will be pushed right
along during the fine -weather.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
FULL OF WATER
Schooner Polar Wave Runs
Ashore at Block Island.

The Boston fishing schooner Polar
Wave. Captain Warren. ran ashore in
Sugar Cove. Clayhead, at ! o'clock this
morning, and is at present lying in am
unfavorable position
The schooner had been six weeks out.
and had about Is barrels of mackeref
aboard. About midnight she experiences
a high wind and thick weather A blind
ing rain and dense fog prevented tho
captain from taking the usual observa-
tions, and Captain Warren was not aware
that he was so near land until his vessel
struck.
She ran we'll up on the beach and sus-
tained considerable injury. She is now
fun of water and the chances Of saving
the craft are not regarded as favora BILE.
The Polar Wave was built at Essex.
Mass, in 1875. She registers 30 tons gross
and Sc net, is 81 feet long. % breadth 90
beam, and eight feet deep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
He C0NFESSES
Ferguson Says He Gave Or.
Barnes Poisoned Candy.

Chicago. May 2s.-A special from Jack
sonville, H., says: william w. Fergu-
son, the negro who is held by the police
here in connection with the poisoning OF
sion I'm which he admitted 10 the author
tiles that he had taken a box OF poisoned
candy to the patient and fed Il TO him
His statement clears the mystery which
surrounded the case and the widow OF the
dead doctor will likely be released She is
a professional nurse and was recently ar
rested at Edna, Mo, and brought here
on the charge of being an accessory be-
fore the fact.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
TO STUDY.
Leading GsrmansComa Here to
Look Into Our Industrial System

New York May pa. schwarz. chief
constructor OF the German navy. and
Prof Ernest Won Halle have just arrived
in this country for the purpose OF study
ing our industrial methods on behalf OF
their government.
Wilhelm Kertrank, General Manager
Of the Preger-Eisen Industric Gesell-
chaft. vienna. said to be one OF the larg-
es, iron and steel plants on the Continent
OF Europe CprincIpally engaged in gov
eminent work who has been In this
country for several weeks past. Will sail
today for Europe. Tie II understood To
have made some preliminary arrange
ments with various western manufact-
urers FOR the extensive shipment of ma
chinery 20 bc installed in the Austrian
plant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23

tion. advised that the ambulance be
sent for.
Before that vehicle could arrive Wilson
died.
A search OF the traps taken from. the
prisoner included four tickets an the
Bristol electric branch OF the Consolidst-
ed railroad.
An autopsy was held late this after
noon to determine the cause OF death.
Medical E1aminer Perkins thought that
death might have resulted either from
suffocation or fracture OF the skull.
What gave support TO the latter theory
was that Wilson was bleeding from his
nose.
He appeared TO have plunged forward
while asleep and TO have struck heavily
upon his nose and forehead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
BRESCI
TAKES HIS
own LIFE.
Assassin Of King Humbsrt
StrangIes Himself With ROpa
Made From Blanket.

Rome. Nav 2s--Bresci. the assassin Of
the late King Humbert has committed
suicide at the penitentiary of santo stef-
ano.
Bresci recently had been suffering from
extreme excitement, declared to be from
remorse. Tuesday night he made a rope
from his blankets and strangled- himself
On the wall of Bresci's cell the word
vengeance was scratched with HIS
bloody thumb nail.
Bresci's violence last week eliminated
in his attacking jailer, in consequence
of which he was placed in straight
jacket. Later the prisoner feigned doclli-
ty, I'm order TO secure an opportunity 10
commit suicide which ne accomplished
by hanging himself with an improyised
rope attached TO the ceiling.
In the earlier days OF his Imprisonment
Brescl resented orders TO keep silent and
threatened To kill himself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
GOT NO BOOTY
Men Who Tried TO Rob Post
office Were Frightened Away.

Brunswick. Me. May 23.-Three men
forced an entrance 70 the postoffice In the
town building here, early this morning,
but were frightened away before they
had time TO secure any booty.
Entrance TO the building was gained by
forcing the front door with tools taken
from near by blacksmith shop. night
policeman heard suspicious sounds In the
building and whistled for assistance.
This put the robbers on their guard
and they rushed out of the building and
made their escape. A careful investlga-
ton showed that nothing had been taken
from the postoffice. This was the fourth
break in Brunswick within week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
notice.!
Beginning Monday Morning, May 27,

the Union Railroad Company will in
augurate double daily freight service
from Providence for Natick. Riverpoint.
clyde, Centrcville. Arctic. Qudnick. An
thony and Washington.
For the present freight will be received
az the car standing on the Crawford ST.
Bridge from 7:30 m. IN 2 a. m for the
morning run, and from D. m. TO p. m.
for the afternoon run.
so far as practicable freight will be de-
llvered direct from the car TO consignee's =
door
For rates or further information apply
20 tho freight department, 81 Westminster
ST, Room n Telephone, NO 1850 Prov
idence ..t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23

lie appeared to be all right during the
night and early this morning was able to
give his name and to say that he be-
longed out OF town.
Some time after this Sergt. Prout
while passing through the cell-room dis
covered that Wilson was I'm trouble.
The prisoner was doubled up and part
ly resting upon the low bench and partly
upon the cell floor, his head being bent
under him
The sergeant lifted Wilson TO the bench
and teicphoned TO Police Surgeon Grif-
nth.
The latter responded quickly and tudg-
ing Wilson 10 be I'm a dangerous condi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
AMENDA'S
spine WAS
FRACTURED
Fell Into Cellar on May 6
and Died al the Rhode
Island Hospital.

Olenpio Amenda. a carpenter, died at
the Rhode Island hospital, yesterday.
lie had been in that institution since
May 9Th.
Amenda was at work on a tenement
house on Swift street then under con-
struction, belonging to Frank McFendall
As he was descending 10 the cellar he
missed his footing and fell. striking upon
his back.
IL was thought that his injury was
nothing more serious than a sprain OF the
back and he was taken to his home, 20
Greedy street.
subsequently fracture of the spinal col
umn was diagnosed and Amenda was re-
moved 20 the Rhode Island hospital
where he fingered hopelessly psralyEed
until death ensued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
PARK KILLED
Shot TO Death In tha Office Of
a Justice Of the Peace

Santa Fe, y. NJ. May 25--William Park
was shot and killed at Central. Grant
county, i'm the office OF a justice OF the
peace during the preliminary examinations
of May Esmond. charged with a serious
crime.
James a. Wiley had given dana ginn
testimony, I'm which he used Parks name-
Park jumped from his chair and com-
menced firing at Wiley. Wiley returned
the fire. Several shots were fired by each
man, as woll a. by others I'm the room.
one of the bullets entered Parks rishc
side coming out OF the left side near the
heart The coroners jury returned n
verdict OF death al the hands OF parties
unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
CREW AND PASSENGERS SAVED

Atlantic CITY. n. J., May 2s.-The Tta1-
ian bark Blanca Aspasia from San Do
mingo. for New York. sugar laden. is
ashore at shipbottom, eight miles north
OF here.
The crew of II men and four passengers
were landed by the Shipbottom life saw
ers The Blanca Aspasia is lying on a
bar and can probably be floated at high
tide with the assistance OF a tug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
HEARD ON APPEAL.

Judge Douglas today heard tho appeal
Of Roger +. Capwell from the dcrce or
the Probate court OF North Providence
confirming the report by the commission
ers on the estate OF Thomas w. Hedley.
deceased Frank ". Hazard Is admins
traitor on Mr.. Hedleys estate.
Mr. Capwell chiefly found fault with
the report In that it did not allow his
claim for t32. 1872 against the intestats's =
estate
r. W. Burbank is counsel for Mr.. Cap
well and Irving Champlin counsel for
Mr. Hazard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
BOoaRD OF OFFICERS ELECTED

Boston. May 23-Charles II. Fish, OF
Doyer n IL has becn elected preslent,
Herbert E Nalmsley. of New Bedford.
Mass. vice-pre sident aud James ". Mac
Coli. OF Pawtucket, ". l., director OF
the New England Manufacture asso-
citation. -
rI- board OF government have decided
o. hold the list meeting Of the asSOcio :
tinu at tthe international hotel. Niagara
Falls. y Y. Sept 25--6 in order that the
members may have q convenient oppor-
tnnity 10 visit the Psn-Amcrican expo
gitlon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
llR BREAK coNcEEN ABSORBED

New York. May 23--The purchase OF
the Standard Air Brake company by the
Westinghouse Air Brake company was
confirmed by Theodore Selgmau, the
vioe-president Of the former company.
last night The terms of the sale are
withheld.
II is. understood that the object OF. Che
purchase is 10 manufacture on a large
scale air brakes for street and inter ur-
han railroads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
STEAMER T0pPLeO OVER

Victoria. y. c.. May % News has been
received from Union, y. c.. TO the eject
that the steamer Willamette. which went
on the rocks some time aro, was noat-
cd on Monday and as soon as she was
lifted from where she had been LYNX.
she heeled over until her b!ge caught on
the beach.
She lies half over with the water I'D 70
her matches. With her hull cmpucd IL
seems the heavy wreckage apparatus ron
her made her topheavy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-23
FORMER BoER PRESIDENT DEAD

Johannesburg. MAY 70 -Merthnus wes.
sells Pretorius. the first president OF the
Dutch African Republic the title Of
which Was changed in 1855. 90 that OF the
South African Republic died May ~. al
Potchcfstroom. Transvssl COLONY, after
two days Illness