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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
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MCKENZIE GIVES UP THE DUST.
He Is Then Pardoned From jail by
President.

Washington. May 25.-The President has
pardoned Alexander Mckenzie. now con-
fined in the Jail at Oakland Cal, for con-
tempt of the Circuit Court of Appeals for
the Ninth circuit.
Mckenzie, who had been appointed re-
ceiver of a number of gold mines in Alas
ka by Judge Noyes, of the District Court
of Alaska. refused to turn over certain
gold dust. the products of the mines.
when ordered to do so by the Circuit
Court of Appeals at San Francisco. He
previously, by order of the court. had re-
turned to the defendants all the property
which had come into his possession. ex-
cept this gold dust. For his failure TO
turn over this latter he was imprisoned
for contempt Of court. Mckenzie claimed
that he was following the advice of his
counsel. He complied with the order of
the court as a condition OF his pardon.
The amount involved was over 100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
LAWSON GIVEN A SHOW.
His Yacht Independence Will Par
ticipate in TrinI Races.

Boston, May z.-The yacht Independ-
ence will participate in the trial races
against the Constitution under the flag
Of the New York Yacht club, the last OBJ
stacle against participation being removed
this afternoon. Mr. Lawson pledges his
best efforts to make the contest for the
selection of the cup defender a good one.
He will charter an interest in his yacht to
a club member.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
MAKING APPEALS FOR AID.

Destitution Prevails mt Elizabeth
ton, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn, May 25.-Destitutior
prevails with many families at Elizabeth.
ton, the hood-stricken town. Mayor Lee
F. Miller appeals through the Associated
Press for aid.
Congressman w. P. Brownlow has mad.
a request for 1000 tents, and blankets
from the War Department at Washington.
He has secured the immediate shipment
of enough to accommodate fifty families
The Southern Railway offers TO snip
free of charge all supplies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
SoUTH'S ASSEMBLY ADJoURNS
DIR. Morris Accepts Secrefaryship of
Home Missions Committee.

DIR. Morris Accepts Secrefaryship of
Home Missions Committee.
Little Rock, Ark. May 25.-After adopt
ing the usual resolutions of thanks the
forty-hrst session of the Presbyterian
General Assembly adjourned sine die at
1880 p. m. to-day. A majority of the com
missioners left on the afternoon trains.
At this mornings session OF the assembly
the unfinished business Of the session was
disposed of.
Rev. DR.. f. r. Beattie made a report
for the committee on publication, show
ing that the publication plant is worth
about $50. 900. The new hymn book he re-
ported is now ready, printed aud will soon
be on sale.
Mr. S. NJ. Smith presented a protest
against the action OF the assembly in de-
clining the invitation 10 participate IN
Confederate memorial exercises, but after
the original resolution was read he with
drew his protest.
sabbath Observance Urged.
The assembly adopted the report of the
committee on Sabbath Observance urging
the people to remember the Sabbath day
and keep IL holy. and that all ministers
r,reach on Sabbath observance at least
ohce a year.
In response TO an overture from the
Montgomery Presbytery as % the validity
OF ordanlng a probationer by two minis
ters and one elder. the assembly declared
that an ordination so made Is not strict
ly regular yet when sanctihed by the
presbytery II valid.
The Home Missions Executive Commit
tee was directed 10 turn over the proper
", books and papers OF the invalid fund to
the Ministerial Relief Executive Commit
tee, the assembly having created the lat
ter COMMITTEES TO take charge OF tho work
Of raising and distributing funds for the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
WILL RACE SEPTEMBER L.
New York Yacht Club Names New
Date for Meeting.

New York. May 25.-The Americas cup
races will begin on Sept. 2l. Sir Thomas
Upton having by cablegram agreed to
that date and promised 10 have formal
request fixing that as the new time. sent
by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club. His ca
blegram as TO the extension Of time, re-
ceived to-day reads as follows:
London. May 25. 190i.-Oddie. Secretary
New York Yacht Club. New York: Many
thanks kind telegram. Contents l note
with pleasure. Have wired Secretary
Royal Ulster Club to fix date Saturday,
2lst September. for first race, this being
earliest possible date could be ready, and
to cable you accordingly.
Thomas J. Upton"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
WOW wALDERsEE TO WITHDRAW.
Washington Hopes All the German
Troops VIII Follow Him.

Washington, May 25.-The State Depart
ment has been advised that the German
government regards the present time as
opportune for the withdrawal Of Field
Marshal Won Waldersee, commander OF
the international forces in China. Moth
ing is stated as to the exact time for the
return of the fed marshal nor as 10 the
number Of German troops that WIN be
left in China. but 1t is hoped at the state
Department that the German government
will follow our own example and with
draw all but a legation guard. The Unit
cd states force viii remain in the com
mand OF a major and he will not be per-
mitted 90 assume the commaho OF an IN
ternational force even " 80 invited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
MARY ELLEN A BANKRUPT.
Got I'm Debt by Endorsing Mortgages
for Her Husband

New York, May 25.--Mary Ellen Lease,
the lecturer, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States District Court
to-day. The liabilities are $3.247; assets.
s.. .293
Much OF the Indebtedness was incurred
as ndorser on mortgages given by her
husband, c. L. Lease.
All of the assets named by the petit
toner consists of debts due. and are
either for money loaned or for lectures
delivered by Mrs. Lease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26

Port Costa, Cal, May 25.-Mrs. McKin-
ley stood the trio to the train veryiwell.
1t was the first time she had felt the air
since she arrived in San Francisco, and ii
seemed to do her good. DR.. Rixey said
there were no i'll effects from the excite
ment attending her departure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
THE TREATY WITH TUNIs.
United States Would Like to Have
IL Remain as II L..

Washington, May 25.-Negotiations have
been in progress for some time for the
abrogation Of two treaties between the
United States and Tunis. The negotia-
tions are based on the fact that the po-
litical status of Tunls has undergone \
marked change within recent years, 50
that she is now practically a dependency
Of France.
The American government is reluctant
to have the old treaty abrogated and the
negotiations are still short OF any con-
elusive settlement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
Thousands Waited at Stockton.

Stockton, Cal. May 25.-The train bear
ing President Mckinley and party arrived
in Stockton to-day at 1875 p m. The train
stopped about half minute, during which
time the President waved his handkerchief
al the multitude, estimated to number
fully 10000. He shook hands with a dozen
or more people who were able to reach
him. He made no speech, and the train
departed while the crowd cheered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
To Araue MoIineux Appeal.

New York, May 25.-At the close OF a
consuitation to-day between ex-senator
David b. Hin. retained for the prosecu-
ton in the Molineux appeal. and Dis
trict Attorney Philbn. It was announced
that the appeal would be argued before
The Court OF Appeals during the week OF
June II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
LET A TRAIN RUN OVER HIM.
How n Russian Financier Choose to
Commit Suicide.

st. Petersburg. May 245-President Ait
sohensky OF the Kharkoff Chamber OF
Commerce committed suicide Tuesday by
allowing railroad train TO run over him
near 81. Petersburg. He was a nnan-
cier OF great influence. His death was
due 70 financial difiiculties ana will en-
barrass many institutions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
ROBBED or $4,000.

Bank Robbers Big Haul In wiscon-
sin Town.
Mineral Point, Wis, May 2s.-The First
National Bank Of this city was robbed
early to-day OF $4,000 or more. mostly
currency. Insurance covers the fun
amount OF the loss. There is no clue
10 the robbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
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STRANDED OFF CAPE HENRY.
Steamer RObinin, Charleston to Bal
timore, Has Bad Luck.

Cape Henry, Va, May 25.-The British
steamer Robinia, Charleston to Balti-
more, stranded off this station this after
noon, during a dense fog. Capt. Nelson
Holmes and crew Of the Cape Henry Life
Saving Station boarded the vessel with
the iifeboat. Capt. Lash of the steamer
stated that the accident, which occurred
at 4;5O p. M, was due to very heavy fog
which sat in at 1:40 and lasted until 6:25
p. M The Robinia hes just inside Cape
Henry, head on, and about $50 yards
off shore. She is apparently unin-
jured. A Merritt wrecking tug has
arrived, but probably will not be able to
render assistance before daylight. The
captain and crew of the steamship re-
main aboard.
The Robinia is from North Shields,
England, and was on her way to Bati-
more in ballast to load for Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26

DIR. Morris Accepts.

At the session last night Rev. S. l..
Morris of Macon. Ca, the newly elected
secretary of the Home Missions Commit
tee, was received, the commissioners
standing in welcome to him. Dr. Norris
said the honor had come to him unsousht.
He announced his acceptance after pray
erful consideration and consultation with
his home people. The moderator called
upon DR.. Boggs of Holly Springs, Miss,
to offer a prayer for the success of the
new manager of home missions and Dr.
Boggs responded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
THE TORPEDO BOAT STATIONS.
Savannah Among the Places Under
Consideration.

Washington, May 25-The Naval Tor
pedo Boat Board which has in charge the
determination OF a policy for the torpedo
of stations along the Atlantic coast, re-
turned to-day from trip along the
Southern coast Visits were made to PEN
sacola and Fernandina, Fla, Savannah,
Charleston, Port Royal and Norfolk. The
board will now inspect the points on the
Northern Atlantic coast. No determina-
ton has yet been made as to the central
points to be recommended as torpedo boat
rendezvous.
Brunswick, Ga, has asked to have ITS
merits considered as a torpedo boat sta
tion, but 1t is not likely that the board
will return South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
TRADED IN HEMP PERMITS.
Three Officers of 43rd Infantry Ar
rested In Philippines.

Manila. May 25.-Capt. Michael Spell
man, Lieut.. d. r. Jones and Surgeon d.
W. Welch, of Company G, Forty-third In
fantry, stationed at Maasin, Southern
Leyte, have been arrested on charges of
trading in permits to ship hemp from
closed ports. They will be tried by court
martial. ut has not been determined
whether Manila hemp buyers are directly
implicated. t.s4
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
CAPE COLONY REINvADED.

Boer Commanders Pour Into the
More PopuIous Districts.
Middeburg, Tranvaal Colony, May 25.--
The commandos OF Kritzenger Van Rec
nen and Fouche debouched yesterday be-
fore dawn and crossed the railroad. They
dashed southwark. reinvading the more
populous districts OF Cape Colony.
Pouches commando has been resting
many weeks In the Zuurberg Mountains.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
Showed no Ill Effects.

Sacramento, Cal, May 25.-Mrs. McKin-
ley showed no i'll effects from her journey
at the time Sacramento was reached and
DR.. Rixey believes she will be able to
stand the trip to Washington without
stopping for rest along the route.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
GEN. CLOUs RETAINED.
VIII Assist Government in Matter
of Carter's Effort for Release.

Washington, May 25.-Gen. ]. w. Clous,
who has just been retired as judge advo-
cate general of the army. has been re-
tanned in the Department of Justice to
assist the government in the case of for
mer Capt. o. NJ. Carter formerly engineer
in the army whose attorneys are endeav-
oring to secure his release from the mil
itary penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan.
Gen. Clous is familiar with the case, as
he had it under consideration during his
active service in the army.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
FOR KILLING DEPUTY SHERIFF.

Oklahoma Mob Takes Bill Campbell
Out and Lynches Him.
Wichita. Kan. May 25.-A special to the
Eagle says that Bill Campbell. a negro.
was lynched at Pond Creek Okla. at 10
o'clock tonight by a mob OF 400 persons.
who broke down the jail, took him to the
scene OF his crime and hanged him to a
telegraph pole. The crime for which
Campbell was hanged was the fatal shoot
ing of Deputy Sheriff George Smith.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26

washington. May 26--Mayor Barton OF
Helena. Ark, has asked the Navy De-
nartunent to order the Scorpion, now at
Memphis. 20 stop at Helena on her re-
turn. The request has been granted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
SHANNON SAW ROOT.
Desires TO See Testimony Upon
Which lie Was Suspended.

Which lie Was Suspended.
Washington, May 25.-James A. Shan
non, one of the cadets suspended for one
year as the result of the disorders at
West Point, saw Secretary Root at the
War Department to-day Mr.. Shannon
was unaccompanied by friends and called
in his own behalf He desired to see the
testimony upon which the suspension was
made. The secretary told him he would
examine the evidence, and IL he decided
that Mr.. Shannon was entitled to a copy
of It, It would be furnished him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
ADMIRAL Remey at Auckland.

washington, May B-Tne Brookiyn,
with Admiral Remsy aboard, has arrived
at Auckland,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-26
THE DAMAGE REPAIRED.

Southern Railway Now Running
Full Passenger Schedules.
Washington, May 25.-The damage caus-
ed by the heavy rains at various points
In the South. oceasioning considerable de-
lay to the mails as well as passenger traf-
nc. has been repaired and the complete
resumption OF schedules over all branches
OF the Southern railway is announced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-02
FAVORS FEE SYSTEM.

Anderson, who is suffering with an
attack of grip. was not in his seat
this morning and the House got gay.
When his resolution requesting the
Auditor to communicate TO the House
the amount Of fees received by him
came UP, it was amended so as TO re-
quest him mot" to make such com
m~unication and then tabled.
A similar resolution referring to the
Secretary of State was referred 70 the
committee on Claims and Grievances.
The majority then completely demon
strated the h~ollowness OF its preten-
tons regarding the abolition of the
fee system by killing House Joint Res
olution No. 4. to amend the Constitu-
ton so that county officers shall re-
ceive salaries and turn the fees into
the treasury. OF the IS votes neces-
sary to adopt the resolution the ma
jority could must but q. The lobby
against the resolution. organized by
county officials and headed By W. E.
Stanton. County Clerk of Kanawha
county, is jubilant tonight over the
success of their operations. The final
blow will be given the fee reform
when the Finance committee's bill
ZONES into the House for considera-
ton. It's death may be lingering. but
it is absolutely certain.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-02
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

LONDON, February 2-Half a million
of the late Queen Victoria's devoted sub
jects lining the shores of the Solent yes
terday witnessed a majestic and awe
inspiring pageant and bade a last farewell
TO their beloved ruler. happy in the cir
cumstances of her death, sovereign of the
greatest n~ationay power in the world and
fortunate in the manner of her obsequies.
Tn dominant note in the whole scene
was its grand simplicity. and. so far as
human utterance was concerned. it's
silence. The sad procession glided along
in beautiful order and precision. as though
moved by some hidden power. No Incl
dent marred the stately beauty.
The weather vas traditional Queens
Weather If the elements should prove
equally favorable to-day. which at the
m Of cabling, 8 a. m. seems some
what doubtful. the millions of the metrop-
oils will render their even grander mill
tary ribute to the queen, who desired TO
be buried as a soldiers daughter. Thous-
ands of troops are now marching into
London to breakfast hurriedly. prepara-
tory TO taking their places on the line of
march. With this peaceful military in
vasion is an equally large civilian invasion
from the provinces and abroad.
II was next to impossible last evening
to obtain a bed room in any West End
hotel: and until quite a late hour visitors
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-02
SCENES AT

PORTSMOUTH, February Mot
since the diamond jubilee has this
town held such a crowd. The bastions
and promontories overlooking the sea
and harbor and every point of vantage
were black with spectators. Conspic-
uous in the spacious harbor was the
old battleship Victory on the old fash.
Toned poop of which a guard of royal
marines was mounted and where the
admirals band played the funeral
marches by Chopin and Beethoven.
Spithead wore an air of genuine
sadness, which the calm of the beau
tiful morning failed to dispel.
Though the sun shone brightly over
the headlands, a grey mist hung over
the sea, and the great feet seemed
l~ifeless. The big bell of the town hall
commenced ringing a funeral knell,
on the arrival of the Alberta and con-
tinued to toll for two hours. The Ma
jesitc and the German flagship were
the last of the feet to salute the cor
tege.
Three special trains took down the
members of the House of Lords and of
the House of Commons, the diplomats
and other officials and the correspond
ents of the Victoria station to Ports
mouth early this morning. A fog had
settled over the still waters of the So
lent, through which warships appear
ed like great shapeless black rocks.
The fleet stretched from Portsmouth
to Cowes, the turrets of Osborne
standing above the purple hills.
Abreast were the battleships Benbow
and C~ollingwOod. These emblems of
Britain's imperial power were the po-
licemen guarding the avenue, ten miles
long, through which the Queens body
was to pass to the mainland of the
kingdom. There were nineteen Brit
ish battleships. eleven cruisers and
eight gun boats. not even the full
strength of the Channel squadron.
The foreign ships attracted most of
the attention of the English specta-
tors. Giant of the whole fleet was
the Japanese battleship Hatsuse, the
largest war machine afloat, a fortress
of clay cOlored steel with the scarlet
sun on a white field hanging at her
stern, the fighting emblem of the
youngest world power.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-02
LEFT BUT LITTLE
FOR undertaken 70 Do.
BATHED, DONNED FRESH CLOTH.
ING, WROTE LETTERS, THEN
SHOT HIMSELF.
EVEN PROTECTED FURNITURE,
RECENT Loss OF AN UNIMPoRTANT
POSITION CAUSED DE-
SPoNDENCY.

Special to the Register.
UPPER SANDUSKY, O., February /.
Chas. Layton. son Of John R. Layton.
president Of the Commercial National
Bank, shot and killed himself this
morning.
Young Layton arose at the usual
hour, bathed and shaved himself. dom
ned clean underwear and linen and his
best suit of clothes and slippers. He
prepared himself complete for the cas-
ket, leaving for others only the work
of washing off the blood stains that
would follow the crashing OF a bullet
into his head. Layton ever placed a
folded piece of heavy blanket on the
sofa, where he placed his head. so that
the furniture would not be marred.
When the youth had about COM
pleted his preparations for death an
other member of the family called to
him that breakfast was ready.
Yes. in a minute" he answered.
A few moments later the report OF
the pistol was heard but as 1t did not
sound like a shot nothing was thought
of it.
Some time later Layton's sister went
to his o to learn what delayed him.
He was dead.
a number of letters were found writ
ten to parents, brothers, sisters and
friends, In each Layton said that he
killed himself because he wa In i'll
health and had nothing to live for.
1t is generally believed that de-
spOndency owe the loss Of the posi-
ton of assistant bookkeeper at the
bank was the real cause. He was let
out by the directors to reduce ex-
penses a week ago, but Layton in
sisted hat it was because the direct
ors did not like him.
He had not left his home since
ing his job.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-02-02
GIVE OUT NO INFORM.
University InVestigntion ,
pert 90 Go 10 LegisIa
Publication. -

Special to the Register.
MORGANTOWN, February THE
investigating committee has been hard
at work and they expect to be able %
leave here in the morning. Delegate
Talbot, member of the committee, has
been called home by the serious III
ness of his wife. He left on the noon
train to-day.
AT eleven o'clock the committee went
10 the University and met the entire
student body. All Of the professors
were also present, At four o'clock
this afternoon the cadet corps was
paraded and reviewed by Major ]. M.
Burns, in honor of the visitors.
S. S. Minor, of Uniontown, has been
secured by the committee as their
stenogrspher. and has taken ali Of the
evidence that has been introduced.
The committee has examined many OF
the faculty. the student Body and citi-
zens They will not give out for pub
lication anything that has been
brought out by their labors, but will
wait until they make their report To
the legislature on next Tuesday. when
it is expected TO be ready TO hand in.
All of the evidence that has been
taken will be destroyed. All witnesses
were placed under oath not to diyulge
anything that ooh place while they
were before the committee. and they
will not tell anything themselves OF
what they have learned.
A thorougL investigation has been
made of the books and all otner az
fairs OF the institution.
One OF the members OF the commit
tee in response to a question from the
representative OF the Register stated
that the investigation would be falr
TO all concerned. That she facts IN
relation to all the charges that had
been made would be laid before the
legislature and that the committee
would recommend what 1t thought best
for the interests OF the school.
1t is generally thought here that
their report will recommend the re-
moval Of the President. but the feel
ing on which this is based is a vague
one. and is not based on anything tan
gible Or anything that the COMMITTEES
has given ont. Their every movement
has been shrouded in as complies myzH
terry as possible.