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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
TROUBLE IN GUAM
SERIOUS CHARGES MADE by NAVAL
C0MMANDANT.
Ao00LUMISM IS RAMPANT.
A WHOLESALE DENUNCIATEoN OF
THE MARINES.

Commandant Schroeder Says That
Terrorism, Thefts, Drunkenness
and Gambling Have brought the
United States Forces Into Disrc-
putc-onIy Barrel of Whsskey on
the Island Stolen-Charges Cause
Surprise I'm Washington and VIII
BE Investigated.
Washington. June 27-The attention of
the Navy Department has been formally
called to what appears to be an unsatis-
factory condition of affairs in Guam. The
incoming mail has brought copy of an
order issued by the naval commandant
of the island, Commander Schroeder de-
nouncing the "hoodumism and lawless-
ness which he states, are rampant at
the station. The order refers TO terror
ism, thefts, drunkenness and gambling.
which have brought the United States
forces into disrepute." Reference is also
made to the theft of a barrel OF whisky
from the medical store, the only spirits on
the island as wefl as sum of money
amounting to about $500. from one of the
marines, and the order closes with the
imposition of restrictions on the liberty
of the marines.
So wholesale is his denundiation of the
marines that it is believed the Navy De-
partment will be obliged to look into the
matter Gen. Haywood. the commandant
of marines. who has received reports in
that capacity Of the happenings in Guam,
has been called upon to furnish such in
formation as he has, and 1t may be THAI
a court of inquiry will be appointed,
Gen. Haywood was at the Navy De-
paltment to-day and had a conference
with Acting Secretary Hackett. He stat
ed after the interview that the mail from
Guam had brought him no report from
Maj White, the ranking marine officer
on the island or from any other sourJe,
concerning the reported troubles. The
general is naturally very much surprised.
to say the least. rejecting, as IL does,
upon the integrity of every officer and
man of the marine corps on duty in the
island.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
THOMAS BARKER SENTENCED.
WouId-Be slayer of Rev. Keller
Given Five Years.

New York, June 27.-Thomas G. Barker
convicted in the Hudson County Court at
Jersey City last week of felonious assault
upon Rev. John Keller of Arlington, was
to-day sentenced to five years imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary.
Neither Mrs. Barker nor Mr.. Keller
was present when sentence was passed.
Albert c. Wall of counsel for Barker
asked Judga Blair to consider the pris-
oner's good character, the fact that his
life before this act of violence had been
excellent. His act was one OF passion, in
stigated by love of home, and that II bis
crime had not been against clergyman
il might have been viewed differently al
though legally it would have been the
same. Barker. he said. told the truth and
was convicted by it.
Cannot Jersey justice" asked Mr.
WALL In conclusion, take cognizance OF
these things aud cannot your honor miti-
gate his sentence because OF them?'
Judge Blair, in passing sentence, said
TO the prisoner:
Your conviction will teach a lesson. 1t
was inevitable. While the court feels that
You are guilty, II also feels that there is
something in your case which may be
overlooked and. therefore. the court will
not impose the full term of seven years,
but win sentence you to five years at
hard labor in state prison.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
TO BUY WASHINGTON HOME.
President Asked TO Take Part an In
teresting Movement


Washington. June 27.-Edwin Fairfax
Naulty of Philadelphia. representing the
Board of Regents of the Washington Man
or Association, had an interview by, ap-
pointment to-day with President McKin-
ley, for the purpose of asking him to join
the membership of the board. The object
of the association is the purchase and
preservation of Harewood, comprising a
mansion and grounds of 263 acres, sit
uated in West Virginia, about twelve
miles from Harpers Ferry. The man
sion was Duiit in 1926. under the super
intendency of George Washington for his
brother, Col. Samuel Washington. IL is
now in the possession of John Augustin
Washington, a lineal descendant of Sam
uel Washington. James and Dolly Madi-
son were married in the house in 1894
and Louis Philippe, afterwards King of
France and a son OF the Marquis Lafay-
ette, were sheltered there at various
times. George Washington also spent his
summers there.
President Mckinley showed much in
terest in the project. and wished 1t sue
cess. He promised to take the question
Of membership in the board under consid-
Grafton, and the understanding is that
his reply will be favorable The objects
of the association, Mr.. Naulty says, are
entirely patriotic. An effort will be made
to secure the place and preserve IL as has
been done with Mount Vernon. The pur-
chase price, $4,000. will be raised by
popular subscription. A number of
wealthy men have promised contributions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
GEN. MAKING GOMEZ
THE OLD WARRIOR ARRIVES AT
TAMPA.
NOW EN- ROUTE TO NEW YORK.
SAYS HE HAS COME OVER ON PRI-
VATE BUSINESS.

but VIII Confer With the President
and Secretary ROOt-The Old Fox
May he I'm Training for the Cuban
presidency--He Was Not Ready to
Discuss vital Cuban Matters, hut
Talked Very Readily About the
Americans and His Fondness for
Them.
Tampa. Fla. June H.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez arrived her this evening from la
vana and is en- route to New York. He
left Immediately for that city.
Gen. Gomez appears to be in the best
of health and as vigorous as a man many
years his junior.
He talked freely considering the brief
time he spent here but was very reticent
concerning vital Cuban matters, with
which he is supposed to have much to do
He said that he was especially delighted
to once more set foot upon American soil.
as he felt that he was always among
friends who had been tried and proven
themselves true.
He said his people were busy now in re-
building their wasted and devastated ISL
and and only desired peace, for then pros
perity and happiness would follow This
they recognized He positively declared
that there was nothing whatever signih-
cant In his trip to the United States at
this time He was simply on private
business, he said and gratifying, more
than anything else, desire to see many
friends once more and renew ties OF
friendship which he made in the states
many years ago.
His coming was known to but few and
only about dozen people met him at
the train. While he was eating supper
his presence became known generally and
a large crowd was out az the depot when
he left
The General expects to visit both Wash
ington and New York city. At New York
he will confer with Estrada Palma on a
matter which he says is entirely per-
sonal. At Washington he anticipates a
conference with the President and Secre-
tary of War, hut declined to- particular
ize on the subject which he expects to
discuss with them. When asked for an
expression on the political situation in
Cuba he said II was subject he did not
care to discuss until after his mission to
New York and Washington was accom-
plished.
A committee of prominent Cuban citi-
zens Of Tampa invited Gen. Gomez at the
depot to remain over and hold a reception
at Ybor City. but he Informed them that
he had not the time to spare.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
DEPUTIES NOT FIRED ON.
Say No shots Were Fired While In
junction Was Being Served.

say NO SnOtH were Wntte
junction Was Being Served.
Thacker, w. Va, June 27.-Msrshal A.
c. Hufford and Sheriff Greenwsy Hatfield,
who arrived here to-day. stated positive
ly that the reports of their having been
fired upon from ambush and that the rail-
road station here was riddled with bull
lets while the officers were waiting for
a train recently. were incorrect. Not a
shot was fired al the deputies while serv-
ing notices of the injunction on the strik-
ers, or at any time.
c. w. Burke leader of the strikers. who
has temporary headquarters here, said
the strike came about from the opposi-
tion of Supt. Lambert to the miners
union. The shooting of last week was
DONE he declared. by Kentuckans and not
by strikers. When asked If the ejectments
OF tenants would be met with resistance,
Mr.. Burke replied:
mo; the union men will follow out its
policy of abiding by the law and make
no resistance. We are getting $1,000
week from the United Mine Workers of
America and all the men are in fairly
good shape to stand a long period IL idle
ness If necessary. If we have to camp
in the mountains for FIVE years there can
, be no compromise of this affair"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
SAVANNAH GA. FRIDAY. JUNE 2s 1901.

of the bank were again placed upon an
absolutely safe basis.
That for this purpose reasonable time
was necessary and 10 prevent unfair
preference or advantages. the board de-
termined, with the advice of counsel, to
suspend operations for the present"
An UnNNarranted Statement.
New York. June 27-The Evening Jour
nal. in its issue marked Might Special"
to-day prints the statement in connection
with the Seventh National Bank affair
thus:
The Associated Press issued a bule-
tin. which was published exclusively in
the Evening Journal. 1t said the bank
ers were blaming the administration for
neglecting to examine the Seventh Ma
tional Favoritism because of the po-
litical friendship of Perry Heath, the
dominant director was charged"
The Associated Press issued no sucn
bulletin, nor carried any such dispatch,
nor anything like it in statement or in
purport
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
MORE BOUNTY FOR NAVAL MEN
Manila and Santiago nay Prize Cases
Decided in Favor OF Claimants.

Washington. June H.-Justice Bradley.
in the Equity Court, to-day decided the
Manila and Santiago Bay price cases.
The decision is in favor of the claimants
as to vessels captured and as to property
taken from vessels so captured. II is
against them as 10 property captured
ashore. The decision holds that vessels
we're captured and not destroyed; that
property captured ashore is not subject
to prize; vessel sunk and not claimed as
prize and for which bounty was given
is a prize; that the cascoes or cargo
boats and all floating derricks that were
captured at Manila are not prizes.
The Santiago case hinges on the Manila
decision.
According to counsel the claimants in
the Manila case receive a total of $2sSC0O,
divided among about 1900 people, and the
claimants in the Santiago case will get
in the neighborhood of 100000. distributed
among about 5000 persons. These figures.
however. are not final. These amounts are
in addition to the bounties already nl-
lowed by the Court of Claims.
Admiral Dewey, his officers and men,
are the claimants in the Manila case, and
Admiral Sampson. his officers and men
are the claimants in the Santiago case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE.
Cuba to Have an Australian Ballot
Law.

Cuba to Have an Australian Ballot
Law.
Havana, June 27.-The Electoral Com
mission appointed by the Cuban Consti-
tutional Convention to frame laws for
the conduct of Cuban elections, has COM
pleted its work, and will probably pre-
sent its project of electoral law to the
convention tomorrow.
The electoral project provides for uni
versal suffrage and the use of the Aus
tralian ballot system. One article speci-
ties that the ballots shall be divided into
columns corresponding to the number of
political parties in the field, and that each
column shall be distinguished by the mark
of a party, in order to prevent the decep
ton of voters who can neither read nor
write. The project further provides that
the electoral boards shall be in the hands
of representatives elected by the political
parties and presided over by judicial
functionaries; it also prohibits the gov
ernmental power from intruding in the
elections.
Sailors and soldiers of the Cuban re-
public, as well as all men who by virtue
of their office bear arms, are prohibited
from voting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
DAWES PROMPT ACTION.
Applied the Screws when He Heard
of the Marauand Loan.

Washington. June 27.-Controller Dawes
to-day ordered the closing of the Seventh
National Bank of New York and appoint
liner, temporary receiver. Later the Con-
troller made the following statement:
Controller Dawes stated that on Tues
day he received word from the national
bank examiner that Henry Marquand g.
Co. had recently become indebted in a
sum approxinlating 81, 500, 900 to the Seventh
National Bank of New York, which was
secured by collaterals of doubtful ma
ture. Upon receipt on wednesday of fur
ther information regarding the nature of
the collaterals securing this loan he sent
a telegram to r. r. Thomas, president of
the Seventh National Bank. as follows:
Il have just received information from
the national bank examiner that Henry
Marquand & Co. have loans of a large
amount in your bank, approximating ST.
100000 Unless promptly and satisfactor-
lily assured that this loan will be taken
by Saturday night, June 30, l will APP
point receiver for the bank. Please
convene your board of directors and an
nounce this to them"
In explanation of the conditions i'm
posed, the Controller states that while
advances had been made by the credit
ors, they had been made upon the credit
of good securities owned by the bank,
but that no such advances affected the
banks solvency while the Henry Mar
quand paper remained. 1t was neces-
sary, therefore. for him in the. perform
ance of his duty to promptly impose these
conditions before further Withdrawals of
deposits were made. The Controller stat
ed that the Marquand loan is partially
secured, and it is hoped that the loss 40
the depositors will not be large.
The Controller says there is no possi-
bility of the government losing anything
by the closing of the Seventh National
Bank. In the first place the bonds which
the bark has on deposit at the Treasury
Department more than cover the govern
ment deposits in the bank, and, in addi-
tian, the courts have held that the gov
ernment Is always, a preferred creditor in
the sense that 1t has an equal chance of
the assets which remain, Irrespective OF
the fact that it has the collateral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
NAVAL TORPEDO STATIONS.
Three Rendezvous to Be Selected on
the Atlantic.

Washington. June H.-The naval board.
which is getting up general policy for
the torpedo hotilla, resumed its sessions
here to-day. In view of the policy Of the
board to recommend three rendezvous
along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, many
localities are putting in applications to
be chosen. No less than twelve applica-
tions have been received by the board.
one Of the points proposed is French
mans bay, on the Maine coast, which is
urged by senators and others OF influence
as the North Atlantic torpedo station. An
other point is on the James river, Vir-
ginia, the citizens of that loclality sub
mitting a proposition 90 give all the land
required by the government IL the station
is located there.
Bruins wick, Ga. is an applicant for the
headquarters for the South Atlantic sta
tion Strong efforts have been exerted
to have the board make another trip OF
inspection to these places. but il prob
ably will decide that enough travelling has
been done Sessions will be held daily
for some time until the rendezvous are
selected and the plan OF operating the
hotilla during times of peace are settled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
LEIPZIG BANK WAS ROTTEN.
had State of Affairs shown and
Stock h oIders Heavy Losers

""u stute or AHaArs SHOWN and
Stock Ia oIders Heavy Losers.
Berlin. June FIT turns out that the
report of ths' Leipziger Bank. published
yesterday, @as misleading. Reliable in
forma tion shows that the sum of III, ,OOO.-
OC0 marks, which forms the bulk of the
assets. includes 100000 marks loaned to
the reber-Trocknung Company,
of which only small part can be realized
upon.
rhe Tageblatt to-day says the Leip-
Eiger Bank quite recently advanced an
other 100000 marks to the Cassel-Tre-
ber-Trocknung Company after it was
known that the latter was insovent.
Representatives of the leading banks of
Berlin say there is no doubt all the
stock of the Leipziger Bank and it's re-
serve, amounting to So, 100000 marks, are
lost The Dresden and Leipzig bourses
refuse to handle the Leipziger Bank
stock. The policy of the Leipziger Bank S
board OF directors has for years been
such as to lead to the belief that other
arrests on the charge of culpable negli-
gence will follow the taking into custody
of Herr EXner. The members of the
board of directors include some of Leip-
zig's wealthiest citizens.
The Berlin. Leipzig and Dresden morn
ing papers express the highest indigna-
tion al the conduct of the Leipziger Bank
direc tors and demand a searching inves-
tia ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
STILL DEBATING THE OATH.
Judge QunrIes Overcome While Adj
dressing Virginia Convention.


dressing Virginia Convention.
Richmond, Va, June q. "A number OF
resolutions were introduced in the Con-
stitutional Convention to-day, and after
they had been read President Goode stat
ed that the business before the body was
the Thorn resolution. providing for taking
the oath. the motion being to postpone
consideration indefinitely.
Mr.. Braxton of Augusta was recognized
and he gave way to Mr.. Ingram of Man
chaster, who advocated subscribing to the
oath, making his argument along stricrz
ly legal lines.
Judge Quarles of Staunton followed. He
contended the convention was superior
to the constitution, and higher than tine
Legislature. Judge Quarles was proceed
ing along the line indicated, when he
hesitated put his hand to
his head was seen to lose color
and reel backward. The sergeant alarms
noticed that Judge Quarles was about to
fall and he quickly caught hold of him
and placed him In seat. After resting
for an hour he was taken to his room.
His illness was only temporary.
The debate on the oath question pro-
ceeded until O'Clock. when the conven-
tion adjourned until tomorrow.
Gen Rufus Ayres of Wise county to-
day prepared a resolution looking to
recess until Oct. 10, but owing to the
fact that the oath question was not de-
cded the paper was not read.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
THE KAPPA ALPHA MEN.
smith of North Carolina Defeats
Judge Hardeman of Macon.

Judge Hardeman of Macon.
Richmond. Va. June 1.-THE Kappa
Alpha fraternity convention in session
here to-day elected officers for the next
.@c years, as follows:
Edward c. Smith of Raleigh. ~ c., a
Davidson College. knight commander over
Judge ]. L. Hardeman of Macon, Ga, the
present incumbent, by a majority of six
votes on the second ballot the frst re-
sulting in a tie.
r. T.. Pritchard OF Chattanooga, Tenn,
from the University of Tennessee, was
reelected editor of the journal by good
majority over c.. II. Terriderry of New
Orleans, Tulane University, and Nathan,
Elicit of Lexington, KY. University OF
Kentucky.
Tazewell T. Hubbard OF Norfolk. Vir-
ginia Military Institute man, was re-
elected grand historian without opposition.
DR.. Paul /. Murrill of Auburn, Ala,
Kentucky State College. was reelected
chief alumnus by good majority over
Julian b. McCurry of Hartweli. Ca, Uni
versity Of Georgia
Frank p. Mcconnell Of Talladega. Ala,
of the University of Alabama. was re-
elected grand purser over N. e. Shermer-
horn of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Uni
Versity
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
SOUTHERN HOME b. AND L.
Defunct Association Had $4,000
With Seventh National

Atlanta, June 27.--It is believed that the
only Atlanta depositor with the Seventh
National Bank in New York is Judge j.
T. Pendleton. receiver of the Southern
Hcme Building and Loan Association. The
funds of the association amounting. II is
said. to $4,000, were deposited in that
bank, about five months ago, in accord
ance with an order from the United
States Court, which provided that the as
sets of the concern could be deposited
with two Atlanta banks or the Seventh
National in New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
FAILED TO AGREE ON SCALE.
hut Birmin CHAM Miners Are SIN
Hopeful of Agreement.

Birmingham. Ala, June H.-The Joint
Scale Committee of the miners and opera
tors who have been at work for three
days. endeavoring to agree on a wage
scale for the ensuing mining year, begin
ming July ]. to-day reported to the joint
convention OF the miners and operators
their inability to agree. II was then de-
cided 10 refer the matter back 10 a Joint
subcommittee OF eight with two advisory
members, and this subcommittee now has
the matter in hand The Joint conven-
ton viii assemble again tomorrow TO see
if che committee Is ready to report Lead
ers on both sides are hopeful Of an agree
ment BY Saturday and the general opinion
Is that such an agreement Will, on the
basis Of tie existing contract. be reached
though there are some who think the
strike viii result
Twelve thousand miners are involved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28

PLANT SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION.
CbicngO-Record Herald Publishes
This as News.

NtNhs
Chicago. June 27.-The Record Herald
tomorrow will say:
Several Of the railroad companies COM
prising the Plant System are to be reor-
ganized and consolidated under one name
and one management. A special meeting
OF the stockholders has been called for
early in July to decide upon the details.
The companies affected are the Savan-
nah. Florida and Western. Alabama Mid
land. Silver Springs, Ocala and Gulf; and
the Tampa. One object sought by the
consolidation is simpliication of the ac-
counting and another is economy.
Some Of the lines which are oporeated
as a part OF the Plant System are not
included in the present plans. The roads
omitted are the Florida Southern. San
ford and st. Petersburg. st. Johns and
Lake Eustice. Ashley River Greenpond.
WATERFORD and Branchvllle; Abbevisle
Southern and the Winston and Bone Val
ley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
JESSIE MORRISON GUILTY.
She May Get Five Years for Murder
of Mrs. Castle.

Eldorado, Kan, June 27.-Jessie Morri-
son was found guilty of manslaugher in
the second degree late to-day for the muir
der of Mrs. DIN Castle. The penalty is
not more than five years or less than
three years in the penitentiary
Miss Morrisons lawyers Immediately
filed a notice of appeal. Jessie Morrison
was taken to her cell and locked up. Her
fa ther, who had been with her, left her
there The jury wrangled for nearly
thirty hours over the verdict. 1t is said
that one juror held out obstinately for
acuitittat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
COTTON BELT OFFICIALS.

Several Changes Which Are Ex-
pccted to Occur shortly.
Pine Bluff, Ark June N.-Persistent
and undenied rumors have for several
days emanated from the local ST. Louis
Southwestern Cotton BeD shops to. the
effect that changes will be made in the
of1c1als of the Gould roads. circular
is daily expected, with the following an
nouncements:
Russell Harding president, vice George
Gould, retired; f. II. Britton, third vice
president and general manager of the
Missouri Pacific system, vice Harding:
X. II. Bowran, vice president and gem
eral manager Cotton Belt. vice Britton
E. A. Peck, general superintendent. vice
Bowrsn; William Neff to be returned to
Arkansas and Missouri division as super
intendent, vice Peck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-28
HAWKS GETS THE pLurs.
lie VIII BE Warden OF the New Fed
ernI Prison at AfInntn

Washington. June 27.-The contest over
the wardenship OF the new federal prison
at Atlanta was settled at conference
between the President and the Attorney
General The latter to-day announced the
appointment OF r. w Hawks Of Hunting
ton. w. Va. Mr. Hawks formerly was
superintendent OF the penitentiary at
Moundsvilc w. Va.