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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
RACING AT PANAMA PARK.
EIkes, Brown, WnIthour and Cad
well Ride Against Each other.
Track Records Broken.

Panama Park, Fla, March 3l.-Fifteen
hundred people witnessed the champion
ship cycle races here to-day. The chief
event OF the day was a match race be-
tween Harry Elkes, the worlds champion,
and o. w. Brown. the champion Of Indi-
ana. Elkes conceded Brown one-third OF
a mile In five miles and won easily. Time
S:08 l-5
Walthour went against Caldwell of Bos-
ton I'm ten-mile match race, and defeat
ed him by one-third of a mile. Time
1911 To- A one-milc professional handi-
cap race was run, Caldwell winning by for
ty yards, Walthour. scratch, second.
There we're six entries. Jimmy Michael
gave an exhibition, covering three miles
behind motor tandem in 4:57 2-5
Frank Powers, the local champion, also
went a paced mile Time 1:44
Crooks and Saunder, Vetter and Mesh
ure, on motor tandems, went a pursuit
race. the race ending at the one and
three-fourths mile post, the former win
ming. The mile was made in 1:27.
Two track records were broken, one by
Fixes and one by Michael, the latter maxi
ing the first record which was broken In
the next race by the former. Michael's
time, 1875 2-5; Elkes 1:29 As.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
GE0RGIA'S GOOD FORTUNE.
OF Four Appointments Three Got in
ON Their Merits and the Chap
lain Had strong Backing.

Washington, March 31.-Georgia seems
to have been dealt with quite literally
by the President in distributing his army
favors. The state draws four staff APP
pointments out of the list promulgated
last night.
Rev. Charles r. Wright drew a chap
laincy. being strongly urged by those
who were close to the appointing power
and In addition to having the Endorsement
of the Bishop of Georgia The friends
of Rev. Mr. Juny of Savannah hoped he
might be chosen. but the pressure behind
DR.. Wright was too strong to be over
come.
A. w. Butt and L. F. Garrard, who are
made captains and assistant quartermas-
ters, owe their appointments to their ex-
perience in the volunteer service. II. @.
Cole, who becomes a captain and assist
ant quartermoster. was appointed also
because of his good record as a volunteer.
1t is said that not one of these appoint
ments are charged up as personal favors
to either of the Georgia senators.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
WILLIAM AN EGOTIST.
Speech Made Last May Published by
Berlin PAPERS.


Berlin, March S1.-The Berlin papers
publish speech said TO have been de-
livered by Emperor William May 2S of
last year at luncheon following a pa
rade of the guards. His Majesty refer
red to the occasion of parade of the
guards, May 20, 1883, before Emperor Fred
erick, who was then seriously i'll, and
continued as follows:
"At that time the position 1 should as
sumo with reference to the army was
hidden in the: mists of the future To,
day no doubt is possible on this point.
l may say that since the command of the
army has devolved upon me have exer-
cised it and drilled it so that when
put it to a trial. l may feel secure and
certain that 1t will not fail me-
His Majesty then proceeded to say that
for long time, and in Difference to the
solicitation of Field Marshals Prince Al
brecht Count Won Blumenthal and Count
Won Waldersee. he had considered the
question of assuming the grade of field
marshal.
According to Prussian tradition he
continued, 'tonly the winning of a battle
or the capturing of a first rate fortress
entities one to that honor. This has not
been vouchsafed to me, but in my own
vindication I can say for twelve years |
have worked on the army to the utmost
of my power and think have succeed
ed in keeping it up 70 the level of its
past.
I'm few years I hope to be strong
enough a sea to secure respect for the
name of Germany throughout the world.
This new offensive flank which 1 am
building on to the army by means of a
powerful feet will place Germany in a
position to defy all danger, no matter
when a combination may be formed
against her"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
TO HAVE A SALMON TRUST.
PierpOnt Morgan and His Gang
Reach Out After the Pacific
COaSf Fisheries.

san Francisco, March 31.-The Call says:
a thirty-million dollar syndicate deal
is pending in San Francisco, and with its
sucoessful consummation the entire fish
ing and packing industry on the Pacific
coast will be controlled by one big corpo-
ration. The principal shareholders in the
syndicate, should the deal be closed, in
cU1e the well-known New York finan-
SIC g J. Pierpont Morgan, August Bel
n, w. Seligman j, Seligman and the
idents of several large banking houses
ew York city Representatives of the
ern capitalists have secured options
large majority of the canning plants
the syndicate viii be able to control
entire salmon industry with the ex-
ion of that controlled by the Alaska
'. Sers' Association of this city. Among
companies that will be absorbed,
I'd the deal go through, will be the
hc-American Fisheries Company, of
n John Cudahy of Chicago is the
ident, and the Pacific Steam Whaling
pany. of which Senator George c.
iins of California is the head.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
FELL FROM TABLE ROCK.
Woman and Two Children Fall From
Cliff and the Woman IL KILLED.

Poughkeepsie. N. y, March 3i.--Be-
tween and o'clock this afternoon Mrs.
Daniel Patterson. wife of a mechanic,
her 12-year-old daughter and Nellie Chase.
aged IA, all living in Cold Spring, went
for walk. They stopped on Table Rock
half way up Break Neck mountain to
watch the forest fires burning on Crow
Nest mountain across the river.
Suddenly the Patterson child slipped
and fell over the cliff. The mother sprang
forward to save the child. and also fell
over the rock. both screaming in turn as
they fell. Nellie Chase became greatly
excited as she saw her friends go over
and she too fell after them.
Table Rock is 200 feet above tidewater
and the side of the mountain under it is
very steep. Nellie Chase fell in the
branches of a large tree and was unin-
Jured.
The Patterson girl was found a few
feet away with a broken arm and a cut
and bruised body.
Mrs. Patterson was found further down
the mountain, dead She had fallen at
least 100 feet, and was dashed to death
on the rocky side of the hill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
SAVANNAH GA, MONDAY APRIL /, 1901
MAY HAVE BEEN CONSPIRACY.
now Thought Emperor William Was
Shot With Air Rife-A Rigid
Investigation Being Made.

Berlin, March 31.-There is the highest
authority for the statement that the in
vestigation into the causes of the attack
upon Emperor William by Dietrich VIE
land, in Bremen, has not yet been con-
cluded, but is still being vigorously push
ed. The imperial court at Leipsic, which
alone can try cases of high treason, has
sent two officials to Bremen to assist in
the investigation. which is now directed
chiefly with a view to clearing up three
points not yet explained, namely, what
company Wieland regularly freuqented be-
fore the attempt, whether he received or
ders from plotters, particularly anarch-
lists, socialists or Angiophobes to carry
out the attempt, having also in view
what is become of the suspicious indi-
Vlduals who were seen near him just be-
fore it was made, and what weapon was
used by Wieland or by some other per-
son.
Evidence tending to throw light upon
these points has been accumulated, but
It is too slight to warrant indictment. The
question whether Wieland actually threw
piece of iron, as it was al first alleged,
or some one fired shot from an air rife,
is still unanswered to the satisfaction of
the authorities.
Emperor William inclines to the air
rifle theory. His physicians incline to the
belief that a piece of iron was thrown.
The Emperor is also convinced that
Wieiand was a tool, and in this convic-
ton he is sustained by his encourage.
Immediately after the preliminary inVes-
tigation is closed the evidence will be
sent to the imperial court at Leipsic,
whose president will come to Berlin at
Eastertide to confer with Herr Won
Schoensted, Russian minister of justice,
and with the imperial department with a
view to sscertaining whether sufficient
grounds exist to begin a trial for high
trea son.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
DIED FOR HIS men
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER ROPER
SUFFoCATED AT MANILA.
FIRE ABOARD THE PETREL.
TWENTY-FIVE OTHER OFFICERS
AND MEN PROSTR ATED.

Brave Young Omcer Went Down Into
Sail Room Second Time to Res
cue His Men and Died From the
Efects-AIl the Others Recovering.
Damage to the GunbOat Was I'm
materiaI-Navy Department Sends
Expression of Sympathy to His
widow.
New York, March 3O.-The Navy De-
partment early this morning received a
cablegram from Admiral Remey, COM
mander-in-chief of the Asiatic station,
giving brief account of fire in the
sail room of the gunboat Petrol, and of
the death OF the commanding officer,
Lieut.. Commander Jesse Minis Roper, as
a result of a n heroic effort to rescue the
men below. The dispatch also shows that
p other officers and men were prostrat-
ed, but all are recovering.
Admiral Remeys dispatch is as follows:
'Cavite, March 81, 1901. Fire discovered
in sail room Petrol seven this morning,
Roper commanding. After going below
cnce, he went again against advice He
attempted to recover the men below. He
suffocated, died at 745. Twenty-Five 9TH
er officers and men entirely prostrated
All recovering. Fire out. Damage imma-
terial Send Ropers remains by Buffalo
'Remey."
The department at once sent telegram
to Mr.. H. f. Fay. the brother-in-law of
Lieutenant Commander Roper, at No. 70
Monmouth street, Longwood Mass, ask
ing that he inform Mrs. Roper of the
news
The following expression of sympathy
and appreciation is also made:
with this sad news the department
sends to Mrs. Roper deep sympathy in the
great loss she has sustained and the
highest appreciation of the galIantry and
seif-sacrifice with which Lieutenant Com
mander Roper gave his life for his fellow
men. 1t was hero's death"
The deceased officer was born in Mis-
souri,, and entered the naval service June
%, 1868 He was commissioned to the
rank held by him at the time of his
DEATH on March 8. 1899 and ordered to
command the Petrol Nov. Is. 1899 The
Petrol was one of the vessels under Ad-
miral Dewey at the battle of Manila Bay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
PRICE OF WHISKY RISING.
Consumption Increasing and short
nEc i'm Supply-Kentucky Crop
Only 12,COO,Oo0 Gallons.


Louisville, March 3l.-Edson Bradley.
president OF the Ketucky Distilleries and
Warehouse Company, S. NJ. Rice. presi-
dent of the Distilling Company of Amer
lea; A. W. Krech and c. c. Deming of
New York and William +, Harrity OF
Philadelphia, the latter three members OF
the Executive Committee of the Distil-
ling Company of America, spent to-day in
Louisville on a tour OF inspection of the
property belonging to the Kentucky Dis
tilleries and Warehouse Company. Their
visit has no other significance, said Mr..
Bradley to-day.
Mr. Bradley was asked to account for
the sensational advance in the prices of
whisky held by his company.
Prices advanced" he replied, because
the conditions of the market warranted
il. ] anticipate a further advance in all
fine whiskies. 1t will not surprise me 10
see some Kentucky Bourbons go 10 H.25
per gallon; in fact some are selling al
that and above that figure now. There
Is shortage of Kentucky whiskies in
bond. That accounts for the strong con-
dition of the market. Whisky consump-
tion is steadily on the increase and tine
shortage in certain ages buoys the mar
ket. The crop made by the Kentucky Dis
tilleries and Warehouse Company will
not be much in excess of 100000 gallons
That is not an overproduction, but on the
contrary 1t is very conservative.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
FRAUD IN MANILA
,,,MrNsz sTE&LAGE IN COMMITS
RY DEPARTMENT.
MANY ARRESTS ARE MADE.
VIII. MAKE NEELY's CUBAN STEAL
LOOK SMALL.

Capt. Frederick D. barro"s' eu
he southern LuzOn Depart
~ Lgether with n Prominent
hent Contractor and a
Iof COmmissary Sergeants,
lad Tradesmen Are Under
Quantities of stores Have
a.H, Inst or stolen, the COntrac-
> Esas Been Living High and a
mineat COmmissary Officer Is
used of Leading n Scandalously
,s. moral Life-Other Officers May
~, Arrested.
rs Mlrch S.-Interest in the cap
md fate of Aguinaldo is wellnigh
allowed in Manila by sensational
..,. puent, present and prospective, OF
,.. in the commissary department.
.. widely these extend has not yet been
aimed. but enough is already known
a.. stify the belief that they are far
reach ing.
can't. Frederick j. Barrows, of the
rr-frtieth Volunteer Infantry, quarter
master of the department of Southern
1azo together with seven commissary
serges nts, several civilian clerks, prom
irsrt government contractor, the assist
ont manager of the Hotel Oriente, the
o-op- etors of three of the largest baker
les In Manila. a number of storekeepers
and other persons, have been arrested.
The investigation has scarcely begun;
hut thousands of sacks of flour, guam
ttv of bacon and wagon loads of other
goods. all bearing government marks
have been found in the possession of un-
authorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
question. who has been doing business
epproximating 100000 per month, has
spent huge sums in entertaining officers.
A prominent commissary officer Is ac-
cused of leading a scandalously immoral
life.
II is asserted that large quantities OF
stores have been lost or stolen in transit,
and also that there is a shortage in the
coulmissary depot.
New scandals are developed daily. H.
licit transactions have been traced back
to June 1900, and it is possible that there
are otkers of earlier date.
The exorbitant tariff on provisions
makes the surreptitious sale of commits
...-Aass. ssn:altssa Immensely profitable.
Ii is understood that other United
States officers may be arrested.
Lieut.. Philip X. Sweet of the Forty
sixth Volunteer Infantry, is prosecuting
the Investigation, under the direction of
Col. Wider, chief of police
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
MUCH WAR TALK IN JAPAN.
Prominent Statesmen All breathe
War spirit-0tnnchurian Agree
ment May BE Signed Yet.

London April There is reason to
believe" says the ST. Petersburg corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail. that the
Menchurian- convention between Russia
and China will be ratified in April"
The Yokohama correspondent of the
Daily Mail, who records various indica-
tions of preparations for war on the part
of Japan, says;
Interviews have appeared with prom
inent statesmen, all breathing the war
spirit and expressing the general opn-
ion that it is impossible to allow Russia
a free hand in Manchuria. This is the
greatest crisis from the point of view of
Japan since her war with China"
According to dispatch from St Pc
tersburg to the Daily Mail the Koreans
at Sa-Ma, a frontier town, recently re-
pulsed an attack by 200 armed Chinese.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
THE FIRE ON THE PETREI.
Fire Was Next Masnzine-Lieut RO-
per the First to Go Down.


per the First to Go Down.
Cavite. March 31.-At Z clock this
morning a fire was discovered in the sail
room of the United States gunboat Pc.
trel, Lieut.. Commander Jesse Minis
Roper, commanding. The sail room is a
small compartment adjoining the mag
azine. The heat was intense, the smoke
suffocating and the flames difficult to
extnguish. Lieut.. Commander Roper was
the first to go into the hold, but he was
forced to return to the deck. Others then
went down. Seaman Patrick Toner was
prostrated and about to perish when
Lieut.. Commander Roper endeavored to
rescue him, and was suffocated in the at
tempt. Lieut.. Josia S. Mexican and Cadet
Lewis suffered severely in bringing the
body of Lieut.. Commander Roper to the
deck. Twenty-Five of the crew We're pros
trated Toner, Evans, Flaherty, Larsen,
Kessler, Cahey, Burton Smith. Sullivan
and FCrsboon seriously. but all will re-
cover. The contents of the sail room were
destroyed. but the damage to the gunboat
was slight The origin of the fire has not
been ascertained, possibly it was a case
of spontaneous combustion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
T0-DAY'S ELECTIONS IN OHIO.
land, Mayor sam Jones mt To-
IedO and HinkIe at Columbus.

Cincinnati, March 31.-Municipal and
township elections will be held all over
Ohio tomorrow. The most notable eX-
ception is that of Cincinnati, where a
full ticket was elected a year ago for
three years. These local elections have
quite bearing on state and national pol
tics, in which Gov. Nash and Senator
Foraker, who are both candidates for re-
election. are taking an active part.
Taylor and Hinkle are candidates for
Mayor at Columbus. II. G. Taylor is a
lifelong personal friend Of Gov. Nash and
presented the name of Nash to the state
convention two years ago when he was
nominated. On the result at Columbus
tomorrow, may depend important results
for the Democrats also, as Hinkle is the
special friend of ex-Congressman Lentz,
who aspires 10 the governorship.
In Cleveland, ex-Congressman Tom u.
johnson is making his start for the SEN
atorship by running for Mayor, and in
Toledo, Mayor Sam Jones is running for
a third term.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
RECEIVED WITH FULL HoxoRs.
Count Cnssini Inspects the Russian
Cruiser Varing.

Norfolk, Va. March 31.--Count Cassini,
Russian ambassador at Washington, and
party. were received to-day on the new
Russian cruiser Variag, in Hampton
Roads. Capt. Behr and his officers and
crew received the party with fun military
honors. They expressed themselves as de-
lighted with the Varlag. She will be full
ly coaled and stocked with supplies for
her long voyage to Russia, probably be-
fore tomorrow night.
The ambassador later visited the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton, and tonight
left for New York
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
PHILADELPHIA AND READING.
MIR. Morgan to Put George r. Baer In
Charge.

Reading, Pa, March 31.-It is expected
that George +. Baer of this city will as
sumo the presidency of the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway next Tuesday The
announcement of his elevation to sue
coed Mr.. Harris will be made from the
office of j. Pierpont Morgan in New York
tomorrow. MIR. Baer will likewise be-
come president OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company. and the
head of the New Jersey Central Railway,
and he will enter upon his duties as the
personal representative of Mr.. Morgan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
STORM IN THE PANHANDLE.
blizzard Prevails in Texas and Snow
Four Inches Deep.

Fort Worth, Tex, March a.-One of the
worst blizzards OF the season is prevail
ing in the Texas Panhandle. Reports
from up the Denver road say snow began
falling early this morning and at 9 o'clock
was nearly four inches on a level at
Quanah. The Thermometer registered 25
at Texline. Above that point the blizzard
is much worse, the snowfall being accom-
panied by a fierce wind. The storm will
have bad effect on the cattle interests
In the Panhandle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
LORD SALISBURYS ILLNESS.
ed by the Usual PrOstratiOn,
Say His Physician.

London, April 1.-The following bulletin
regarding the condition of the premier
was issued last evening:
Lord Salisbury was attacked with in
fluenza March %. The illness has run
the normal course and has been attended
by the usual prostration. The tempera-
ture, however, has been almost normal
for the last two days, and his lordship's
strength is improved with increasing
power of taking food. 1t is hoped that he
will be able shortly to get a change to
the south, which he had been contemplate
ing at the time of the attack.
Douglass Powell.
"H r. Walker"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
FOR A RACING COMMISSION.
Tennessee Stockbreeders Mny Take
Action on Outlaw Rule.

Nashville. Tenn. March 3i.-Middle Ten
nessee breeders OF the running horses are
likely to take part in the war now wag-
ing between the American Turf Congress
and the Western Jockey Club. At an in
formal meeting here yesterday 1t was
agreed that in the event of enforcement
by a Jockey club track of the so-called
outlaw rule against any reputable horse
man for having raced on turf congress
track an effort would be made TO adjust
matters by legislation. The plan propos-
ed is to ask through the American Breed
ers' Association, OF which Gen. w. A.
Jackson is president, the passing In each
~ the Western states where racing Is in
vogue OF a law creating a racing COM
mission, through which the best interests
of breeders, owners and the turf could
be conserved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
THE LATE HERBERT MAHL-
Was Son of Comptroller of Southern
Pncific Railway.

New York, March a.-Herbert Mahi.
who died at spsrtanburg, s. c., Satur-
day. was a son of William Mahl OF this
city. who is controller for the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company Herbert, who
was q years of age had for the last six
years been the head of the department
OF maintenance Of way OF the Houston and
Texas Central Railway. with headquar-
ters at Houston. About a year ago his
health gave way and he was ordered 10
the Northwest. and went as far as Spo-
kane. No improvement coming he went
South.
The father left thfs city tonight for
Spartanburg TO bring the body home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
salisbury Getting on Well.

London. April Inquiries yesterday af-
ternoon at the residence of Lord Sails
bury ELECTED the information that ne was
getting on well and was much strong
err"
None of the private secretaries and on
other person in authority was accessible
but the foregoing statement has been pre-
pared for callers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
WILL CONTINUE THE STRIKE.
Dock Foremcn Refused 20 Work
with Green Hands.

Marseilles, April lat strike meetings
held last evening and attended by about
1900 dockers and coal beavers. It was de-
cided to continue the strike until the
masters concede an eight hour day.
At a later meeting some 400 dock fore
men. who had not hitherto Joined the
strike, decided TO refuse 20 continue TO
work with the lmprovised dock han1s vn-
III the demands Of the strikers were con-
ceded.
This will psrslyzo dock work. as mex
perienced laborers cannot work without
foremcn.
The strikers union has promised to
support the foremen against any conse-
quences Of their action when work Il re-
sumed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
THE MICHIGAN ELECTION.
iSs as IL Republicans VIII Elect
Their Candidates To-day.

trot, Mich, March Sl.-It is general
'nceded that when the votes cast to-
'ow by the citizens of Michigan are
couded the Republican candidates for
justice Of the Supreme Court and two
regents Of the State University will be
erected by large majority. The cam
paisn has been a very quiet one through
out the state.
Cl'ies Of the third and fourth class in
ne state will elect municipal officers. and
Detroit eight school inspectors and
police justice will be voted for. There
mas been little interest in the campaign
ana very light vote is anticipated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
CALLED ON KING EDWARD.
Mr.. BaIfour's visit Attributed to
Lord snIisbury's Illness.

London, April 1.-Mr. Arthur j. Bal
four, government leader in the House OF
Commons, went to Windsor yesterday to
visit King Edward, although His Ma
iesty only left London Saturday after
noon. The visit is supposed to have had
some connection with Lord SalisburYs
illness. Lord Cranborne, the premiers
son, issues a denial, however, OF this
alarming suggestion.