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The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
w. G. RA0UL MADE PRESIDENT

Succeeds ID. A. Denmark with South
western-Mnlcolm MacIenn Elected
a Director.
Macon, Ga. Oct. CIV. G. Raoul
has been made president of the South
western Railroad to succeed B. A.
Denmark, deceased. Malcolm Mclean
of Savannah succeeds to the vacancy
on the Board of Directors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
VENEZUELA'S TROUBLES.
President CastrO's Position Not an
EnViable One.

EnViabIe One.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Oct.
20, via Haytien Cable.-The military
situation on the Tachira frontier ap-
parently remains unchanged, although
the scouting and restless activities of
Gen. Tribe Tribe and his followers
may result in an engagement with the
Colombian troops of more or less i'm
portance to-day. Nor is there any
change on the Guajira peninsula. In
various parts of Venezuela guerilla
parties of Nationalists continue more
or less in armed activity and minor up
risings are frequently reported Presi
dent Castro is vigorously repressing
insurrection wherever he can, but re-
preston, instead of discoura ging seems
to stimulate the Nationalists to fresh
operations. They are not lacking in
numbers. their principal want being
arms and ammunition.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
COOK COUNTY MARCHING CLUB.
VIII Visit the south Carolina and
West Indian Exposition.

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-The contemplated
trip to Louisville to participate in the
Democratic campaign there has been
abandoned by the Cook County Demo-
cratic Marching Club, and instead II
was decided tonight the club will visit
the South Carolina and West Indian
Exposition, which will open at Charles
ton, Dec. /. The itinerary will include
stops at Cincinnati, Richmond. New
Orleans and Louisville.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21

Nothing New Develops In Merchants
Bank Affair.

Lowell, Mass. Oct. 20.-There was
nothing new in the Merchants Bank
affair to-day and Smith and Swift, the
missing teller and bookkeeper, were not
located, at least not to public knowl-
edge. The bank authorities will have
nothing more to say until the financial
situation is definitely established.
Accountants have been at work on
the banks books since Friday night
and President A. G. Pollard was pres
ent all to-day. He refused to make
any statement.
Counsel for the missing men likewise
are reserved in their answers to queries.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
ohIIrs Minister travels on Cruiser.

Managua, Nicaragua, oct, 90 via
Galveston. The government has re-
ceived a dispatch announcing that the
Chilian cruiser Ministro Zenteno viii
arrive in a few days az corinto. Mica
ragua, bringing Or. Gallo Irrazabel.
chilian minister 10 the Central Amer
lean republics.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21

london. Oct. 21.--George f. Wright,
soucitor general for Ireland, has been
a.spolnted member of the High Court
VI Judlcature in succession to the late
justice James Murphy.
John Campbell has been appointed
10 succeed Mr.. Wright.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
steamer s,yaIIor Foundered.

Buffalo. Oct. 20.--The vessel that
foundered in Saturday mornings gale
off Long Point was the steamer Swal-
low, lumber laden, bound from Emer-
son, Lake Superior. TO Buffalo. The
crew OF ten men were taken off the
steamer by her consort, the wooden
barge Manito, with great difficulty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21

,herlin' Oct. 20.-The current Issue Of
S1. 1',nPheissimus. the comic paper, was
,s55't'lscated yesterday at Breslau for an
rsnsiye rerdl w., cartoon, directed against En-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
WAR ON FEDERAL JUDGES.
Chicago Federation of Labor Starts
the Movement.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-The Chicago Fed
Grafton of Labor tonight enlisted in
the cause of the Allis-Chalmers ma
chinist strikers and decided to fight
Judge Kohlsaats injunction through
the courts. The Federation also de-
cided not only to secure able lawyers
for the legal struggle but began a
crusade against federal judges, whose
actions they resent. The speakers were
bitter in their denunciations.
1t was decided to request every Illi-
nois congressman and both senators
to petition Congress to curtail the pow
ers of the federal Judges.
President Roosevelt will also be ask
ed to embody such. a request in his
first message to Congress.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
CARoLINA's SUNDAY LAWS.
Attractions for Macon's Carnival
Delayed Thereby.

Macon, Ga, Oct. 20.-The stringency
Of Couth Cardinals Sunday transpor-
tation laws knocks Macon out Of one
day of the street fair. The Bostick-
Ferari combinations are all tied up
somewhere in South Carolina and are
twelve hours behind. so that they will
not be able to make exhibits here to-
morrow as advertised.
The Elks have had to postpone their
big street parade, which was to have
occurred tomorrow morning. They
will wait until the bands begin to
play. Everything will be in readiness
by Tuesday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
ANTI-DUELING CONGRESS.
German Noblcmen Aid in Agitation
Against Practice.

Leipzig. Oct. 20.-The anti-duel con-
gress, which opened here yesterday,
has appointed a committee, including
Prince Carl Lowenstein, Count Stol-
berg Abach and Baron Oelsnitz to take
active measures to foster the agita-
tion against duelling.
At to-day's session a hope was eX-
pressed that Emperor William would
assist the movement
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
AN INDIANA SOCIAL EVENT.
Two Men Fatally wounded at
Country Dance

Marion, Ind, Oct. 20.-At a country
udhce at Harvey Marshall's home, near
upiands, last night, A. Deerin shot
harvey Marshall and Lee Larkins.
-drklns was an inocent bystander and
..ecelVed wound from the bullet
%.nlCh passed through Marshall Mar
ehail and Larkins will both die from
@ sne wounds in their breasts. Deerin
was arrested and is in Jail here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
KindIine Wood Miu Burned.

Philadelphia. Oct 20.--A special 10
the Ledger from Salisbury, Md, says
the Mndling wood mill belonging 10
warehouses, were destroyed by fire this
morning. causing loss OF about $4,000;
insurance $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21

o.. nlcago, Oct 2O.-J. ]. Mccarthy.
general western passenger agent for
h., ehtern Shore Railroad and a rail-
frc,. nan Tor thirty years. died to-day
On y hesrt failure. He was a native
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
RRIGANDs ARE STILL SHY.
No News From Missionaries Who
Seek Miss stone.

NO News FrOm MIsbIUHHEIts "HU
Seek Miss stone.
Constantinople, Oct. 20.-The United
States legation in Constantinople is
still without definite news from either
the Rev. DR.. H. c. Haskell or Rev. j.
w. Baird of the Congregational mis-
sion at Samakov, Bulgaria, who have
been endeavoring to get into touch with
the abductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone,
the missionary, and Nine. Tsilka, her
companion, with view of arranging as
to the ransom demanded by the brig
ands.
Mr.. Baird, who was at Djumabalo,
has returned to Samakov, indicating
his failure to get into touch with the
brigands from the Turkish side.
All efforts will now be concentrated
or the Bulgaria side.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
Capt. James c. Niche Dead.

Dayton. o.. Oct 20.-capt. James c.
Niche, commissary OF the National
Soldiers Home for many years and a
brother OF the late Gen. Niche OF
West Point. died suddendly to-day,
aged 60 years.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
stahhed Ter nrother-ln-Ln,r.

Cleveland. O.. Oct. 20.-Mrs. Mary
Lowe stabbed her brother-in-law, T.
B. Lowe, tonight with a butcher
knife. The crime was the outcome Of
a quarrel between them.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
Canadians Surprised Beers.

Pretoria, Oct. 21.-A force of Cana
olans surprised a Boer laager near Bal
moral The Beers fled after a short
Aght The Canadians had two killed
ana an officer and two men wounded
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
CAPE COLONY IN REBELLION.
Kruger Said to Have Information to
This Effect.

London, Oct. 21.-"Mr. Kruger has
received report from Mr.. Schalk-
Burger that the greater part of Cape
Colony is in open rebellion" says a
ulspatch to the Daily Mail from Brus-
sells land that the Beers have armed
!S'OVO Afrikanders within the last
three months"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
onr ChiIlan seeretary neslgnr.

Santiago de Chilli. Oct 2o.-Henry J..
Lenderink. secretary OF the United
States legation, has resigned the posi-
ton and viii soon leave for the United
States.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
SECRETARY ROOT IMPROVED.
Has Been Hunting on whitney's Ad-
irOndnck Preserve.

Utica, N. Y. Oct. 2O.-Secretary of
War Root came from William c. Whit
neys preserve in the Adirondacks yes
terday and spent to-day in Clinton,
with his son, a student at Hamilton
College, and his brother, Prof. Orin
Root. of the college faculty. The Sec
retary is evidently much improved in
health and spirits.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
FOR ROBBING PAYMAsTER
Two Arrests Made at MiddIesboro,
Ky.

Two Arrests Made at MiddIesboro'
Ky.
Middlesboro, KY, Oct. 20.-George
Gray was arrested to-day as principal
and George Eaton as an accomplice in
the shooting and robbery of P. T. Col
gan. paymaster of the Virginia Coal
and Iron Company last Thursday at
Middlesboro. Coigan was robbed while
on his way to the furnaces flom the
Manufacturers Bank. Eaton made a
partial confession, duplicating three
other men and woman. 1t is said the
woman fed into Harlan county with
the money. Eaton and Gray were
placed in jail at Pineville.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21

Once Commanded StOnewaII Jack
sons Old Brigade.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 20.-Gen. James
A. Walker ex-member of Congress
from the Ninth Virginia District, and
a brigadier general in the Confeder-
ate army, who at one time command
ed Stonewall Jackson's old brigade,
died at his home in Wytheville, Va,
this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
MARQUIS rTo IN WASHINGTON.

Received with Due HOnors by the
japanese Minister and Legation.
Washington. oct. 2O.-Marquis Ito.
the japanese statesman who is visiting
the United States, arrived in Washing
ton this afternoon. He was met at the
railroad station by the Japanese min
lister and the entire legation star and
escorted TO the Arlington Hotel. where
he will remain during his stay IN this
city Tonight the Marquis was en-
tertaired at dinner at the legation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
FRASER REPORTED SEEN.
Missing archaeological student May
lie In Atlanta.

Atlanta, oct. 20.-The police received
a report to-day from a chronological
student that Bass Frazer had been
seen in the city. The matter was in
vestigated but nothing definite was
learned. The police do not take the
matter seriously.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
PROF. DE MARTENS MISSION.
Reported Russian Movement i'm Be-
half of Beers Denied.

London, Oct. 21.-Referring to the
movement of Prof F. de Martens of
the University of St. Petersburg, who
is also a member of the Russian privy
council, the correspondent of the Stan
dard denies that he has any mission
from the Russian government bearing
on the South African situation and as
serts that Boer circles in Brussels dis
credit the possibility of Russian inter-
vention.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-21
BRITAIN GETS PHosPHATEs.

Ocean Island in the south Pacific
Annexed.
London, Oct. 21.-"The British cruis-
er Pylades reports" says a dispatch to
tne Daily Mail, from Sydney, N. S. w,
mat she has annexed Ocean Island,
west OF the Gilbert Islands. The ISL
anu' which has hitherto been a British
pIotectorate, is rich in phosphates."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
TOO VALUABLE
Continued From Page One).
Is WORTH 1900, 000.

After calling attention once more 20
the excessively low price at which he
had figured the value of the land, the OF p
ncal went on the SAY: "As "a matter Of
fact ] really believe that this land is
worth much nearer 100000 than II IS
S}N2, lS4. and believe that any real estate
man will bear me out
Then. OF course, when buildings are
erected upon Il there will stlll be great
increase in It's value. and the city I'm ad-
diton 20 receiving a large amount Of
ready cash as purchase money would re-
ceiVc quite a respectable amount i'm
taxes every year.
"It Is only short time ago that Tho
railroad company offered the city ST. % q
foot ror some OF the land abutting on
Sullman street and this offer was re-
fused
Again the railroad company paid 15
cents a foot for a lot OF land. containing
1862 so. on Harris avenue. ana these lands
" ich 10 is now proposed Co make into
parks are foug ond ave times more vail
uablc owing TO the location.
MY proposition Is simply business
ON, and as such l offer it leaving it OF
course. to the city council 60 do what %
deems best"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall street. May 1S.--With holiday In
London today the opening ia the local
stock market was strong and showed
considerable animation. COCO shares .f
Erie sold at Soh 20 sSH, compared with
357s last night and 1000 shares of Union
Pacific at lO9h to loa, compared with
lol$a last ng lat. The soughwesterns ana
The local fractions were notably strong
with examples of gains OF about J point
10 "a. Sugar and Tobacco were the only
stocks 70 show heavness, but the former
stock rallied quickly
Tho bulls had The market wei in hand
and go improving trend of values were
not retarded by realizing ip a few lead
ing stocks, principally 81. Paul and Mon
Pacific. Confidential buying of Atchison
pushed IL mp Ia SDAa ana There was TWO
point advances in Manhattan Great
Illinois Central and North American A
jump OF Z Joints 60 rs occurred In North
ern Pacific on purchase oi loo shares
and International Power, Consolidated
Gas, Alton, Wheeling and Lake Erie first
preferred, Pittsburg, q. G. G. and St
Louis and l.aclede Gas We're S0ils points
nearly points before Ii o'clock, which
caused other specialties to react. Rail
road stocks, however, We're well held ON
extensive demand for the Atchisons.
Southern Railway common and Erie. COM
mon. The latter two were over point
higher than last night.
There were some further gains after III
o'clock. Atchison rose an extreme 3A,
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Ala Balti-
more x Ohio I, Isackawanna 3is, Rock
Island 3. National Lead 2h and preferred
bh. The market became very duh and
Jagged previous TO the appearance OF the
mont in the decrease shown In cash re-
serves.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
HUSBAND TO PAY
Mr.. Hagan Is Ordered to
Assist HIS Vita.

Bertha +. Hagen. who is suing her hus-
band, John ". IIagan for divorce, asked
Judge Douglas in the Appellate division
OF the supreme court, to grant her coun-
sci fees witness fees and allowance for
her own support and that of her child.
Her husband, she said. was an employe
OF the New York Life Insurance company
Mrs. Hagan sald her husband formerly
worked for the Metropolitan Life 1nsur-
ance company. with a salary OF SIS a
week and an equally large sum for COM
missions, and In going to the New York
Life Insurance company, Mr.. Hagan had
told her he benefited himself There was
one child. IL years old.
The father OF Mrs Hagsn said when
she came home 90 him she had II cents
He said his daughter had no money or
property OF her own, and that h. was
supporting her,
Judge Douglas granted Mrs. Hagan an
order FOR her husband TO pay her $40 "a
week So for counsel fees and go for Wit
ness fees.
flenry W, Kimball was counsel for Mrs.
Hagan. and Mr.. Hagan was not present
in court nor was he represented by coun-
sci
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
SECOND DAY.
Session Of New England United
Commercial Travellers.

The second days session Of the grand
council of New England United CONNER
cial Travellers of America convened IN
Franklin Lyceum hall this morning at
10 o'clock 70 dispose Of the remaining
business left over from yesterday
This mornings meeting was the most
important one of the entire session as
the election and installation of officers
took place, as well as the selection or
Worcester for the next annual meeting
\ large number of additional delegates
had arrived hast night and more came on
ths early train today and the gatherinS
of those iovial statesmen was swelled TO
over one hundred. The session was a
lively one and much enthusiasm was
manifested.
IL was nearly 10 o'clock when the grand
councillor raped for order. and after the
usual routine business had been disposed
of the reports of the several committees
were read and accepted. Resolutions eN-
pressing the sympathy of the grand coun-
ell 90 President Mckinley in his present
trouble We're adopted in confirmation Jf
the telegram sent last night.
The election OF officers than took place
and the following well known names were
accepted: Grand councillor. G. l.. Baird,
of Providence; junior grand councillor. &.
w. Thompson, Portland; grand past
councillor. @. r. Hunt. Boston, grand
secretary, w. II. Nichols, Providence;
grand treasurer, a. B. Butler. Lewiston;
grand conductor, G. A. Haines Boston:
grand page, n M Mennish Portland:
grand sentinel. n. r. aver. Bangor; exc.
cutiyc committee for two years, n. y.
Nelson. Portland and a. w. Chapman,
Boston.
At ! o'clock all the business having
been finished the meeting adjourned De
spite the rain about 1j members and
guests embarked on two large omnibuses
at o'clock for trip around the city
A group picture was to nave been taken
al the state house but the rain necessi-
tated a postponement. At 5 o'clock tho
annual banquet will take place I'm Ar
canum hall and IL is expected that the
occasion will be one of supreme enjoy
mont as fitting ending TO the two days
of combined business and pleasure.
The falling rain did not dsmpen the
ardcr or spirits OF these irrepressibie
drummers and with horns and bugles ihey
gave vent 10 their feelings as they rode
around the city.
Yesterday afternoon after preliminary
business session the members and guests
TO the number OF 20 took cars and were
conveyed TO Smiths Palace Hotel at
Riverside, where an excellent shore din
ner had been prepared. They returned
10 tn city at o'clock and enjoycd
the performance at the Westminster
Theatre. Many jokes were passed over
the foot lights at the exp snse
the popular members and a pleasant
evening was enjoyed by all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
EVERYTHING READY.
CONTINUED From Page one).

The scene on the bay during the
launching promises TO be picturesque IN
the extreme. The Slocum is 10 be gaily
decorated and will fly the president $
flag All the war vessels i'm the harbor
are 10 participate in a naval parade, uu-
der the escort OF Rear Admiral Sias
Casey The admirals flagship, the Wis
consiB Is To be i'm the lead. the Iowa
close behind. Then i'm order will come
the cruisers Philadelphia and Adams and
the torpedo boat Farragut and the Me
Cullough.
All the vessels OF war are TO be deco
rated and the naval showing will he the
most formidable ever seen on the bay.
Many pleasure craft Will reinforce The
showing TO be made by the vessels of
the navy. The bay in the vicinity Of the
Union Iron works will he well protected
by harbor commissioners The inside por-
tion will be occupied by warships, the
Slocum and the tug Resolute. The Reso-
lutte will have as passengers the mem
bers OF the eastern delegation and other
distinguished guests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
READY FOR HER FIRST SPIN.
Continued from page One)
NO RACE TODAY.

southampton. May 1S-There vii he no
race today. but the Shamrock III may
have a sail stretching spin. An impor-
taut race has been planned for Monday.
20 will probably take place In tho Solent.
The Shamrock ~ is now at her anchor
age of Hythe \ new gan and a COM
pletc set Of sails were delivered this
morning. and the crew started tmmedi-
ately To- ret tho sails bent. New gan
plates are a sixtecnch OF an inch thicker
than the plates OF the old gan, with more
elaborate strengthening angles and webs
inside The spar f. considerably hcaV-
Ter. but ths disadvantage Is expected
to he counterbalanccd by additional rigid
ity. The older gan was all over the ship
in "a breeze Of wind. hut the new spar Is
cNpeCted 90 keep the sail in shape.
The new mainsail s fashioned I'M Brit
ssh STYLE. with Just flow enough 90 re-
Hcvc it of absolute fatness. IL ~ eN-
peCtcd TO SIT close enough 10 enable the
challenger 80 point better to windward.
W. - Jameson, the well-knOwn anna
tcur yachtsman who will represent Sir
Thomas Upton on board the challenger.
has arrived here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
A WIFE'S STORY.
Asks Court 10 Compel Husband
TO Aid Her.

Aaron Abish. fruit peddler, on West
minister street, according TO his wife,
Clara, who is seeking a divorce from
him. makes during June, July and Aug
ust from 500 20 $50 a week. At present
Clara says he makes $40 a week, but Mr..
Absh says he only makes " week
Mrs. Abish said her husband had re-
Gently sold his furniture, and she had
no means OF support for herself and two
children. Her sister with whom she
lives is about to move out Of the state.
A brother OF the petitioner said that
respondent made about SOS a week in the
three summer months.
Mr.. Abish denied that the fruit busi-
ness was ever as profitable as his wife
said. He admitted he sold his furniture,
but claimed when he received payment
he used all but $l00 of the money in pay
ing some of his debts.
Frank III. Bellln was counsel for Mrs.
Abish. and James A. Williams counsel
for Mr.. Abish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
NOW ON ROAD TO RECOVERY
lcontinued From Page ono.

ANOnllnucu IoHl idet OIltjs
Laguna streets has been offered TO the
president for the use of the members OF
his cabinet I'm order that they might be
near him for the consideration OF affairs
of state.
The offer was considered. but no ueti-
mite answer has been given. The news
papers have established temporary head
quarters for ther reporters in the neigh
borhood OF the Scott residence and vigil
is maintained night and day. Very few
facts concerning the situation In the SICK
room are given out. however, except the
statements contained in the official bul-
letins. which are invariably brief.
Hundreds of people constantly linccr
about the slopes OF Lafayette park, Just
across the street, affording u good view
OF the temporary executive mansion. The
presidents appearance Is eagerly awaited
and his every movement " closely on
served. The crowd. however. Is quiet
and respectful. all realizing that manifes-
tations OF enthusiasm are out OF place
while Mrs. Mckinley lies SO critically III.
DECIDEDLY IMPROVED.
At. s.i5 a. IN. Secretary Cortelyou gave
out the following statement: Doctors
Hirschfelder. Gibbons and Cushing met
pr Rixey at "A. m. and found Mrs. Me-
Kinley's condition decidedly improved
since last evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
ANECOOTe OF AN EMPEROR

Francis Joseph emperor or Austria
was recently dS~ing on.a very rainy day
from Vienna to his suburban residence.
the castle of Schocnbrun. when ne Ofe
upon "a IRE engine which had been halted
on its way to a coniiagration through ne
wheels having stuck Ia the mud OF the
street and the horses being unable to
extricate IT, lts Immediately stopped
his carriage. ordered his horses 20 be tax
en- out. harnessed to the engine. and used
to assist in taking the piece ~ apparatus
to the lire. while FOR himself he hired a
ONE horse hackney conveyance To- CaiC
hi.i 40 his home .firc ana water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-18
OUT OF DANGER.
Six Fireman Injured at Lowell
Are Improving.

Lynn, Mass. May 1s.-The six firemen
injured last night by the breaking OF n
ladder upon which they were standing
during fire on oxford street arc out Of
danger.
w +. Martin is most seriously injured
by concussion of the brain, no fracture,
and the hospital authorities state that he
will recover The others are not seri-
ously injured. and are improved this
morning. II is probable that there will
be an investigation into the cause of the
accident. followed by thorough inspec-
tion OF the ladders used by the depart
ment The one that broke last night
had dry rOtted.