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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
FOUR. KILLED AND WOUNDED.
OF the Twepty-six Escaping Pris-
oners at LeaVenwOrth.


I.eavenworth. Kan. Nov. S.-All the
police, deputy sheriffs and farmers in
the country adjacent to Leavenworth
were on the lookout to-day for the
twenty-six Federal convicts who es-
capped from the stockade yesterday. AS
a result three convicts have been kill
ed, another wounded and five captured
unhurt.
The Casualties took place in fight
near Nortonville. Kan, and resulted
in the death or capture of five men.
Five of the convicts have been ac-
counted for. Three of the five are dead.
They are James Hoffman. aged 20.
white; j. j. Poffenholn, aged 25, white.
a soldier convict, and John Green, aged
81. white.
The fourth Willard Gray, white,
aged 10, is wounded and recaptured,
and the fifth, Fred Moore, aged 16. a
negro. was recaptured .unhurt.
The five men were discovered in the
barn of Fay Weishaar, near Norton
Willie, Kan, about o'clock this after
noon. Weishaar went into the barn
and was ordered out at the point of
guns. He rushed to Nortonville and
gathered a posse of men, who with
revolvers, shotguns and a few Win
chesters, hastened to the scene. The
convicts saw the men coming and
rushed from the barn. They had two
shotguns and revolvers. The
posse pursued them and a
running fight resulted. The
convicts were at disadvantage, and
their shots had no effect while at every
volley from the posse one of the con-
victs fell. After two of them had fall
en-, two of the others gave themselves
up, one being wounded. the other un-
hurt. The fifth was fully 200 yards
away when a man with a Winchester
drew a bead on him and fired He evil
IDENTIFY had been hit. but tried to go
on a volley was fired at him and he
fell dead.
Two unarmed convicts were found
hiding in a ravine on farm near Jar
balo, Kan. and they surrendered with
out resistance. The sheriff of Doug
lass county has captured two convicts
at Lawrence, Kan.
Quinn Fort, who was killed yester-
day. was 10 years old. One of the con-
victs still lat large is a military
prisoner and the remainder were serV-
ing terms for robbery or assault. one
is an Indian and two are negroes.
Nearly all came from oklahoma ana
Indian Territory. and they are sup
posed to be making for that country.
hey are hardy men, used to firearms
and horses. Some have obtained both,
but Others are on foot and defenseless.
Warden McClaughrey says he will cap
ture every one of the men. In the dis
tricts around the city every road and
river crossing that the fugitives might
be expected to use is guarded by arm
ed men, the farmers having turned out
to earn the $50 reward that will be paid
| for the return of each convict. Those
of the men who are armed, are likely
IT, be shot on sight.
The convicts captured at Lawrence
were ole Babo, a half breed Indian,
and Joseph II. Deekin. a soldier serv-
ing a term for desertion and assault
to kill. Frank Thompson, the negro
desperado who led the outbreak, is
supposed to be near Lawrence heavily
armed. He will probably not be taken
alive.
Two escaped convicts were caught in
Topeka tonight. At midnight only f1f-
teen of the fugitives were free.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09

necessities of maritime and terrestrial
communication, development of which
mas attained such enormous proper
tlons and will undoubtedly attain still
greater.
We therefore propose that the PAN
American Congress approve the fol-
lowing projected resolutions:
That the second International Amer
lcan Congress recommends to the ma
lions represented to enter into obliga-
tory sanitary conventions in accord
ance with the following conditions:
First. That a strict quarantine of all
kinds of merchandise and commercial
article and vehicles of transportation
IN maritime and inland traffic between
the ports and territories of the con-
tracing countries shall be abolished.
Second, That quarantine OF obser-
walton may be imposed on vessels
transporting passengers in order thaS
sanitary inspection may take place on
board ship. but vessels shall not be de-
tanned on that account for period ex !.
ceeding forty-eight hours.
Third. The object of the quarantine
observation is to isolate such persons
as may be suffering with any con-
taglous disease, either such isolation
taking place on board in vessel or in
lazarettos or hospitals, and also to
nave the opportunity of watching care
tully such passengers as may be sus-
pected after medical inspection has
taken place at the point of arrival.
Fourth. On passenger trains from an
infected place and which enter two or
more different countries the quaran-
tine of observation cannot exceed at
each of the boundary lines the neces-
sary time for medical inspection, which
should not take longer than four hours,
during which the sick shall be taken
to the hospital and if necessary the
car or compartment where the patient
has Travelled shall be disinfected.
Fifth. Passengers and freight coming
from a clean and health point, but
passing through an infected place
without stopping at such place any
longer than is necessary for the con-
tinuance of a trip shall not be subject
to a quarantine of observation nor to
any other sanitary formalities at their
destination.
Sixth. 1t is specially recommended to
all nations of the American continent
that they adopt hygienic systems of
sewerage and pure water, especially in
all their ports and maritime towns, as
the most efficacious prophylactic means
against the propagation of contagious
diseases"
The Brazilian delegation this morn
ing presented a project of treaty
whereby arbitration is proclaimed not
as obligatory, but as a regular means
o. settling international controversies
among the republics of America.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
BROUGHT ON BY PASSION.
Iii Hung Chnns's Death Caused by
Excitement.

1.,., -, ..., ,,u. .,.,.
hehin' NV esEA Ni'ieii' uispu'e WI"
M. Faul Lessar' RUSSIAN minister 10
China. over the Manchurian treaty. an
naars 20 have hee, tho ir,n,ad,ata
cause Oh the oeath Oh Ii huns ohahs'
The diplomatic events preceding this
tragic climax have enabled Japan for
- - s--,-,. -
iiiolieill 10 iruslraee Tue oes'shs VI
Russia. A fortnight ago the japanese
legation secured reliable outline OF
the terms of the treaty, and thereupon
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
LAWS ARE VIOLATED
SO SAYS INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
COMMISSION.
AFTER CHICAGO RAILROADS.
CUTTING OF RATES on EXPORT
GRAIN WAS GENERAL.

Traffic Managers OF the Competing
Lines While on the Rack DivoIge
some Rather Startling Informa-
tion and Acknowledge Gencrnl
Violations of the Interstate COm-
merce Lew--RaiIroads Have Prac-
ticalIy CLOSED European Markets
to American Flour.
Chicago. Nov. S.-Evidence of fia-
grant viola tions of the Interstate Com
merce and the antitrust laws by rail-
roads east and west of Chicago, was
adduced at to-day's session of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Traffic
managers of lines in the Central
Freight Association and Western Trunk
Line Committee admitted that export
rates on grain and grain products are
constantly cut, and that officials of the
roads meet at stated periods and agree
upon rates which are then promulgated
by the individual lines interested. The
principal witness of the day was Traf
fic Manager George j. Grammar, Of
the Lake Shore road, and his recita-
ton of the conditions of at
fairs relative to grain, east
bound, aroused Q the deepest in
terest of the commission. In
SION the condition shown by the
evidence is the strongest argument
that could be adduced for the passage
Of a bill by Congress giving the com
mission the power to make rates, after
a thorough investigation upon COM
plaint, and also the power to punish
violators of the commissions rulings.
Traffic Manager Grammar, under ex-
animation by Commissioner Prouty, ad-
mitted that the export rates on grain
and grain products were constantly cut
that the tariffs were seldom maintain
ed that the export rates were always
secret; that little grain had been NOV
ing as domestic grain; that an associ-
alton existed the members of which
met at regular periods and in violation
of the antitrust law agreed upon rates
and percentages, and kept a record of
the same. When asked why the roads
did not publish their export rates the
same as domestic rates, he replied that
| if they did the press of the country
would charge that the railroads were
| favoring foreign countries and foreiln
| markets at the expense of the home
markets and producers
J. T. Hudson, traffic manager of the
| Illinois Central, and several prominent
mill owners. testified regarding the dis
crepancy between grain and flour raucs,
claiming that the railroads had prao-
tically closed the European markets
to American flour.
1t transpircd during the investigation
that the commission is interested in the
preparation of a measure which is to
be mobilization of the Cullom BILL
and which will be introduced at the
next session of Congress. 1t was also
asserted that the result of the evidence
taken by the commission here and In
New York city will be given to Con-
gress in the form of a report and petit
tion for the remedial legislation sought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
THE CARTER TRIAL.
RehearinR Before civil Court Don't
Anect COurt-MartiaI Sentence.


Amect COurt-MartiaI Sentence.
Washington. Nov. S.-The cabinet
meeting to-day developed the fact that
there exists an entire misapprehension
concerning the legal proceedings which
are to take place in Chicago in the
case of Capt. Oberlin M. Garter, who
was convicted by military court-mar-
tial of embezzlement and sentenced to
q term. in the penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, Kan. Attorney General Knox
explained TO the President and cabi-
net to-day that Capt. Carter was not
to be given a new trial before Judge
X Kohlsaat as has been enormously re,
ported. The. government attached
about s150,000 of the property belonging
to Capt. Carter and the question which
will be tried before Judge Kohlsaat re-
lates only to the title to that property
incidentally. of course. the question of
Capt. Carter's conviction by military
court will be raised, but Attorney Gen
eral Knox told the cabinet that IL was
in no sense a new trial of Capt. Car
ter's case before a civil tribunal. At
tcrney General Knox said that with the
s150,000 which the government soon
will recover the total amount restored
to the government will foot up over
5000 600
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
CRAMP OFFICIAL DEAD.
Held Many Responsible Positions
During EventfuI Life.


During EyentfuI Life.
Philadelphia. Nov. S.--Capt. Redford
w. Sargent, marine superintendent of
Cramps shipyard, died to-day of heart
trouble, aged about 60. years. He had
been i'll since Tuesday. Capt. Sargent
became connected with Cramps ship
yard about nine years ago. All big
vessels built by the Cramp Company
during that period have been under
the direct command of Capt. Sargent,
on their builders and official trials.
When Capt Sargent was 13 years
old he ran away from home and went
to sea. When the Civil War broke out
he entered the Federal navy and ac-
quilted himself creditably. He was in
command of the vessel which carried
Gen. Grant to Europe on his famous
trip around the world. In 1892 he COM
manded the Indiana, when that vessel
carried a cargo of -four and provisions
from Philadelphia to the starving Rus
sian peasants. During the Gillian i'm
broglio Capt. Sargent was placed by
the government in command of the
steamship Ohio. which was fitted out
as a floating machine shop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
MANCHURIAN CONVENTION.
Alleged Correct Translation of Rus
sia's Proposals.

London, Nov. 9.-The Han Kow cor
respondent of the Times supplies what
he alleges is a correct translation of
the authentic text of the Manchurian
convention proposed by Russia. The
convention stipulates the gradual with
drawal of the Russian forces With 4
three years provided no other rebel
lion occurs and the Powers do not in
terfere.''
The number and stations of the Chit
nese garrisons must be settled in con-
cert with the Russian military author
tiles; and, Russian assent must be OBJ
tained for any railway construction in
Southern Manchuria.
NO mention Is made in the text sent
BIZ the grand council to the southern
viceroys of mining, coal or other ekcIu-
sive privileges says the correspond
ent, "and the onvention may be con-
cluded 50 far as the executive branch
OF the government is concerned, the
latter part of next week"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09

Darien. wis. Nov S.--Three robbers
made bold attempt early to-day TO
loot the Farmers State Bank here. but
were foiled by an overcharge Of nitro
glycerine.
The vault was wrecked and the front
OF the building blown out. In the vault
was So 900 In cash and $4,000 In neRo-
liable securities. but the robbers were
80 alarmed by the explosion that with
out stopping 10 secure any plunder
they Jumped into q vehicle IN waiting
and drove away az top speed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
CAUGHT IN THE ICE.
Sugar Bark From Hawaii Meets 1t
at Cape Horn.

Sugar Bark From Hawaii Meets 1t
at Cape Horn.
Philadelphia, Nov. S.-The first ves-
sci to be caught in Antarctic ice this
season, a remarkable experience, ow
ing to the fact that the ice was within
100 miles of Cape Horn, was the sugar
laden bark Nuuanu, which was docked
at the Spreckels' Sugar Refinery to-day
after a run of 129 days from the Hawa-
iian Islands. The Nuuanu left Homo
lLlu in June last, and after having en-
countered two severe gales in the South
Pacific ocean, was caught in the field
ice in the early part of September,
while rounding Cape Horn on her way
to the Atlantic ocean. Far to the
south nothing but drift ice could be
seen. The sea was smooth and there
was no sign of land.
The Nuuanu's run was over 1900
miles. She is the first of a fleet of
sugar laden sailing vessels bound from
the Hawaiian Islands to Philadelphia
and New York, which. it is said, are
to displace steamers which have found
the trade Improbable, owing to the
long run.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
Guarantee Company Liable.

Port Huron, Mich Nov. S.-The FL
deity and Deposit Company of Mary
land, which carried the bond of
Charles p. Thompson, the self-con-
fessed defaulting supreme finance
keeper of the Supreme Tent of the
Knights of the Maccabees, before be-
ing released last July. is liable for
any loss which the order may have
sustained by the defalcation Represen-
tatives of the company. it is said. have
informed Maccabee officials that the
loss will be paid. Therefore 1t is now
probable that Mr.. Thompson will be
arrested tomorrow. 1t was announced
to-day that Thompson's shortage was
$50 900. instead of $57 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
Thc Crniker for Turkey.

Philadelphia. Nov. s.-The work of
lsving the keel blocks for the con-
struction of a new lighting cruiser for
the Turkish government has been be-
gun at Cramps shipyard. contract
was entered into several months ago
and under It's terms the cruiser Is to
be finished in eighteen months The
new war vessel VIII go up alongsiae
the cruiser Colorado, whlch the nrin
A. building for the United States gov
srnment. II will be Of $500 tons dis
nlacement, and under the terms OF the
contract is 10 be completed in elgh-
teen months
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
BANDITS WERE BAFFLED.
They Hold Up Arizona Gambling
House with Fatal Result.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. s.-One bandit
was killed ane one injured as the re-
suit of an attempt by three masked
robbers to hold up the gambling house
of Deel & Co. last night at Naco, an
Arizona border town. The dead bandit
has been identified as Will Cravens Of
Dogs Springs. N. NJ. A group of
gamesters and loungers obeyed when
the desperadoes entered the saloon at
a late hour and ordered Hands up"
Cravens approached the roulette table
and proceeded to fill a bag with the
bank cash, amounting to several
thousand dollars. f. Ellis drew re-
volver before the movement was de-
tected by the robbers and Cravens fell
dead when he shot. The other bandits
were demoralized and fed in disorder.
One of them was wounded by another
bullet from Ellis revolver. They reach
ed their horses, which were hitched in
the brush, and rode for the mountains,
closely followed by a posse, which
had been hastily organized.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
THE JACKSON TRIAL.
Prominent People Flock Daily TO
the Court Room.


London, Nov. S.-The hearing of the
charges against Theodore and Laura
Jackson (Ann O'Delia Diss DeBar) at
the Marylebone Police Court here, con
tinues to attract crowds. Prominent
stage people, including Fl. B. Irving
and Clement Scott, and leaders of the
bench, bar, church and Parliament,
were among to-day's audience.
The male prisoner is i'll, and was all
lowed to be seated in the dock. Laura
Jackson was continually and ostenta-
tiously administering to him sips OF
water.
The testimony to-day was reitera-
tion of previous evidence. The pro-
ceedings were enlivened by several
brisk passages between the presiding
magistrate and the woman prisoner.
the latter informing the court that she
was tired of his evident partiality for
the witnesses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
Carnegie IN Lord Rector.

London. Nov. 8.-Vice Chancellor
Donaldson OF the University Of ST. An
drews announced to-day the unanimous
election of Andrew Carnegie as lord
rector. The students greeted the an
nOuncement with cheering and tho
singing Of He's n Jolly Good Fellow. -
The vice chancellor remarked that Mr.
Carnegies election would meet the ap-
Droyai Of the whole nation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
TO MAKE FIREARMS.
gen. Joe. Wheeler to Embark In
CongeniaI Business.

Philadelphia, Nov. s.--A company Of
which Gen. Joseph Wheeler is a direc-
tor, is contemplating the establishment
of a plant in this city for the manufac-
ture of a new tirearm. The General is
here and purposes making Philadelphia
his home. The chief merits claimed for
the new weapon are freedom from re-
coil and In the rife automatic action
in loading and firing.
The United States Board of ord
nance and Fertilization, IL is said, has
tad tests made and given appropria-
tions In order TO conduct the tests and
to apply the device TO artillery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
IN THE TOLLS.
Alexander Seaman Charged With
stock Svindling.

New York, Nov. S.-Alexander Sea-
man is in prison here charged with a
series of alleged swindling stock oper-
ations under the name of M. f. Phil
lips. The police say Seaman advertis-
ed himself as a member of the Stock
Exchange and secured a number of
out-of- town accounts. No return was
ever made and several of the custom
ers wrote to the detective bureau COM
planning. Seaman was caught when he
called ait branch postoffice for tnai1.
1t is said that Seaman served a year
in Kings county penitentiary for pass
ing worthless checks in Brooklyn in
1909
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09

Hot Springs, Ark, Nov. s.-Harry
Loughbaugh, now under arrest with a
woman, Laura Bullion, in st. Louis,
charged with being members of the
gang that robbed the Great Northern
express car last July and on whom
much of the unsigned stolen money
was found, are believed to be the par
ties who flooded this city with the
Helena, Mont, bank notes.
1t is claimed that Loughbaugh while
here had his hair. eyebrows and NOUS
tache dyed by a barber.
Loughbaugh is thought to have left
here Wednesday or Thursday of last
week.
The officials of the banks here estl-
mate that no less than $4,000 of the
stolen bank notes was left in this city.
Every day somebody brings one or
more to the banks for deposit. To-day
a farmer received one from a promi-
nent merchant in part payment for a
Lale of cotton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
COMMITTEE DIVIDED.
House Ways and Means Body Not
"a Unit on Tariff Revision.

Washington, Nov. s.-Representative
Serene L. Payne, chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
House and Republican leader of that
body. saw the President again to-day
in company with Representative Steele,
who is also a member of the commit
tee. The meeting to-day followed a
conference which they had with the
President yesterday. The President
discussed with them matters of recip-
rocity, revenue and tariff. which may
come before their committee at the APP
preaching session of Congress and
yesterday read to them a portion of his
message covering these subjects. Mr.
Payne and some of his colleagues on
the committee are very firmly opposed
TO tariff revision at this time. dis
agreeing entirely with the views Of Mr..
Babcock OF Wisconsin, who favors re-
vision on certain lines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
Forfeited Their Rights.

Managua. Nicaragua, Nov. S.-The
appellate division of the Supreme Court
sustains the arbitrators in declaring
that the English company which had
obtained the concession has forfeited
the right to exclusive steam navigation
of the San Juan river and Lake Mic
araRtla
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
SILVER serYiee for IIlinoi..

Newport, News. Va. Nov g.-Final
arrangements Tor the presentation Of
the silver service 20 the battleship
Illinois az Old Point have been made.
The ceremony viii take place satur-
day Nov. IS. The Governors party
and Illinois delegation viii reach here
Friday evening, ----.---.--.-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
Disastrous Fire at Bradford.

Bradford. Pa. Nov. S.-One of the
worst fires In the history of this city
occurred this morning. II originated in
the livery stable Of Frank p. Beamer,
and consumed a dozen buildings. in
cluding the S35. 900 city hall. The loss
is estimated at Sl50.000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
LIS SUCCESSOR.
Wang Wen shao VIII Take PIeni-
potentinry Portfolio.

Pekin, Nov S.-An imperial edict has
arrived here appointing Yuan Shi Kai.
governor of Shan Tung province. TO be
governor of the province Of Chi Lii, and
appointing Wang Wen Shao, who is
vice president of the foreign office and
Hung Chang as plenipotentiary. They
are both ordered to come TO Pekin
forthwith.
Another edict creates III Hung Chang
a marquis and bestows on him the new
name OF Ii Wen Chung. by which he
will be known in history.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
LihcraI Force. capture Tomaco.

Washington. Nov. s.--The State De.
partment IN IN receipt OF a dispatch
dated oct. 2s from the United states
consul general ~ Panama, reporting
that the Liberal forces have captured
soldiers prisoners and captured nve or
sin cannon. many rifles, a quantity ~
ammunition aDf ,ae small ship ths
Daitan,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-09
ARRESTED FOR swINDLING.
Wholesale Shoe Dealer the Victim
of EnpIOye.

New York Nov. S.-Phillip Schmitt
and John j. Hefner are under arrest
charged with swindling Thomas f..
Greasen. a wholesale shoe dealer OF
New York, out of goods valued at up
ward of $4,000. Hefner is a travelling
salesman employed by Greacen, and.
according to the police, he transferred
large amounts of goods to Schmitt
under fraudulent sales. An eXamina-
tion of Greacens books showed that
the irregularities dated back for five
NparS.