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Arizona republican., 1901-02-02
THE SIMMs CASE
Testimony All In and WM Be Finish.
 ed Today.

The case of the territory versus Edith Simms and her mother, Mrs. c. N. Smms, charged with maintaining a house of prostitution within four hum dred yards of the East End school building. after many delays and a change of venue from Justice Gray's court, yesterday came to trial before Justice J. M Burnett.
 A jury of twelve men was secured and the taking of testimony consumed the entire afternoon. While the last witness was on the stand Mrs. Simms was taken sick and when the witness had finished his testimony the case was continued till 9:30 o'clock this morning. The attorneys for the de- fense are A. J. Daggs and J. M. Larigston. and Oliver P. Morton is as- sisting District Attorney A. J. Ed wards.
 The defendants attorneys are mak- ing a strong fight for acquittal ana judging from the testimony submitted by the defense, the claim will be that the arrest of the women followed a misconstruCtiOn of circumstantial eVi- dence. The defendants deny the charge squarely, though admitting the pres ence on the premises at all hours or the day and night, of persons whom the officers have long suspected of im- moral practices. Particularly is this true of one. Ern. st Scott. cOlored, who is now in jaH awaiting the action of the grand jury on the charge of att I,,h hnth wnInan testified that to the best Of their knowl- edge. young Scott was youth of gen tlemanly and upright department.
 Mir. Simms. father and husband ot the defendants, is an invalid and has been for the last two years. having suffered a stroke of paralysis. The contention of the defense is that Err nest Scott was there frequently by day and by night in the capacity ol nurse IL was maintained that other visitors to the premises, black, white and colored, and of a character he'o bv the prosecution to be doubtful, cam also on missions of humanity and wtr. the true friends of the family in It's hour of need. They had been em- p,oyed by Mir. Simms while he was enraped in the business of a plasterer and now that he was helpless they mn istered to his wants from feeling oi sympathy.
 The nature of the case is such 'ha' much notice has to be taken or the character of witnesses as well as de- fendants, and the prosecution Was searching in its questions. Attorneys for the defense were equally as aler' in their attempts to show prejudice oi lack of good character on the part oi the witnesses for the territory, As the latter were mostly officers ranging from policemen 10 deputy sheriffs little could be brought out that is not all ready known, and the attempts of the defense usually resulted in nothing but A laugh from the other side. and tho spectators who stood behind the raj listening, reading Don't Spit on the Floor signs in the court room anc falling over each other in their effort; 10 get to the cuspidores.
 At one stage of the proceedings ar entertaining dialogue occurred between Attorney Daggs and Joe Bush, whc was on the stand.
 Daggs-Mr. Bush you are an officer believe?
 Bush-Yes sir.
 Daggs-What position do you hold?
 Bush-I am deputy sheriff and q
Arizona republican., 1901-02-02

Those wishing dental work can save money by consulting Dr. l.. c. Con- gales. Cote: block. One price to all. Work guaranteed and your money back if you want 1t.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-02

All kinds of colored and ornamental glass. cut to size J. B. Long Hard- ware Company.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-02
..MAISON DORE RESTAURANT.
f7 North Center Street

Tony Kucher Qormerly with Adams hoteD, proprietor. New, clean and up- to-date. Lunch from Il a. m. to p. m. Dinner from ? p. m. Open day and night Meals, % cents. Give us trial and you will be well pleased.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-02

Hairdressing parlors, facial and scalp treatment a speciality. Miss Moffat. Room l, over Boston Store.
Arizona republican., 1901-02-02

Ladies, those prices will sell the hats, so come early while you have selec- ton. SCOTIELD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
ON SEA GlRT RANGES.
Irishman scores Ten Straight Bulls
eyes at 300 Yards.

Sea Girt, N. j.. Aug. SO,-The Ma
tional Rifle Association of America be-
gan a days shooting tournament
on the. New Jersey State Camp ranges
at Sea Girt to-day which promises to
be the most important event held on
this side of the Atlantic ocean.
To-day the Ulster men and several
of the American shooters, from whose
ranks Gen. Bird w. Spencer will select
the New Jersey Rifle Association team,
monopolized the long ranges, beginning
at the S00-yard range and going back
to the 900 and the 1000-yard ranges,
each man shooting eleven times at each
distance. At 300 yards John Morgan
of Ireland scored ten successive bulls
eyes, and out of his first twenty two
shots he made twenty bulls eyes at 500
and 900 yards. When each had finished
the round of the three distances Nor
gan had 1856 points out of possible $50,
and Robert Duncan, another Ulster
man, had a similar score.
The American representatives who
participated on the long-range work
were members of the New Jersey Rifle
Association. They all acquitted them
selves creditably. None of the scores
of the American contingent was made
known, but it was generally understood
that while their shooting was not as
good as that of the visitors their re-
suits were very satisfactory.
The Columbia trophy was won by the
Fourth Regiment. Jersey City. and the
inspectors match by Capt. Stebbins,
Twelfth Regiment. New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
ROASTED THE DEMOCRATS.
Republican Delegate Made Vicious
Speech to Empty Benches.

SPStth w hNhaPss
Richmond. Va. Aug. 3O.-The consti-
tutional convention to-day further dis
cussed the bill of rights in committee
of the whole. The session was marked
and marred by the speech of Delegate
Summers.
Mr.. Brown offered memorial against
the appropriation of funds to sectarian
institutions, and Mr.. Stebbins present
ed another on the same subject. Sew
eral memorials on the subject of the
terms of court clerks were presented
and Mr. Blair presented one on the sub
ject of homestead exemption.
Mr.. Summers, Republican, of Wash
ington, resumed his speech begun yes
terday. He spoke in milder strain
than yesterday, but still assailed the
Democratic party. He also made a
sharp attack on eX-Gov. Cameron, a
member of the convention.
Before Mr.. Summers had completed
his speech many of the Democratic
members had quietly withdrawn from
the hall When he had concluded there
were but forty members present.
Thomas Lee Moore the Republican
member from Montgomery, followed
Mr.. Summers and made a speech that
was on a lofty plane and evoked much
applause He said Mr.. Summers did
not speak for the Republicans on the
floor.
Mr. Harris of Frederick offered a res
olution providing for conclusion OF
the debate on the question under con-
sideration. and at 1901 a. m. Tuesday,
Sept 8. 1901, Mr.. WISER moved to
amend by fixing the time for Thurs
day next at l p. m. The amendment
was adopted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
TRIAL SERIES BEGINS TO-DAY.
Races That Are to Decide American
Cup Defeu,Ier.

Newport r. l., Aug. 30-The final
series of races between the Constitu-
tion and Columbia will begin over the
Newport course tomorrow.
OF all the contests that have taken
place between the American boats this
season these are the most important,
for on their result depends the selec-
tion of the defender to sail against the
Shamrock II, in the great races for the
Americas cup off Sandy Hook.
No challenge committee of the New
York Yacht Club has ever had so much
difficulty in selecting the American
boat Out of sixteen races already fin
are the two boats in the matter of
speed that many good yachtsmen say
that, whatever the outcome of the
trials it will still be a hard task to
choose between them.
Both racers are at their moorings in
the harbor tonight, fit for the fray
The Constitution has been put in the
best possible trim by her designer Nat
Herreshoff whose illness has hitherto
prevented him from devoting much
time to the boat.
His inability to take part in the
management of the Constitution has
been a serious loss, and now that he
himself has been able to prepare her
for the trials, her friends expect great
ly improved performances.
Sir Thomas Lipton owner of the cup
challenger. will be a spectator of the
race on Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
LEMLY AND HIS WITNESSES.
They Discuss the Evidence to Go Be-
fore Court of Inquiry.

Washington, Aug. S0.-Commander
Richard Wainwright superintendent
of the Naval Academy, came over to
Washington from Annapolis to-day,
and spent some time in conference with
Capt. Lemly. judge advocate of the
Schley court of inquiry, in reference
to the testimony to be furnished by
the commander, who is one of the wit
nesses on the departments list.
Capt. Lemly has been engaged in
this kind of work for the past week.
laying the base for the presentation
of this case.
Nothing has yet been heard by Act
ing Secretary Hackett from Capt. For
syth in answer to the departments in
terrogatory touching his reputed in
terview in relation to the Schley case
Mr.. Hackett's attention has not yet
been directed formally to the publica-
tion this morning ascribing certain
expressions bearing on the Schley case
to Rear Admiral Watson, but when
the matter was referred to informally
Mr.. Hackett intimated that it was not
one of sufficient Importance to war;
rant letter writing by the department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
INDICTMENT WAS DISMISSED.
Police Captain Her1ihy, Released on
Technical Point.

New York, Aug. 3O.-The indictment
against Police Captain Herlihy. charg-
ing him with neglect of duty, in that
he failed to close disorderly houses in
his precinct, was dismissed by Recor-
der Goff to-day. in a decision on a
demurrer to the indictment entered by
Herlihy. The dismissal was granted
with the understanding that the case
be resubmitted to the grand jury.
After the Herlihy case was disposed
of Capt. Thomas ]. Diamond was
called before the recorder and pleaded
not guilty to the indictment. charging
him with neglect of duty. Sergt.
Shiels, Wardman Glennon, and Detec-
tive Dwyer also pleaded not guilty
to the indictment against them for
neglect of duty.
Policeman Edward O'Neill who yes
terday defied Deputy Commissioner
Devery, who, he said. had transferred
him five times because he would not
stand for a shake down." was ques-
toned to-day by Commissioner Murphy
as to the indentity of the official of the
department who had demanded money
to have him sent back to his old pre-
cinct. O'Neill refused to say. but said
it was before Col. Murphy was head of
the department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31

"As it is a case of grave Importance
to those concerned and to the country,
l am desirous of giving my little help
to clear away the troubles. The duties
of members of courts martial and
courts of inquiry are not sought or de-
sired by officers. While l feel highly
honored by the department" selection
of myself for this duty, it is anything
but a pleasant task to sit in Judgment
on brother officers. However. the honor
of selection nor the unp!easantness Of
court duties do not enter into the rea-
sons for my now writing to say to you,
personally, three things, viz
First. To reassure you that / am
not responsible for and lid not give out
such an interview as is alleged in the
dispatches from Boston and as stated
in the newspapers to have been men
toned by Admiral Schley in a recent
letter to the department.
Second. If, however the de-
parment feels that the cause
of the navy and of justice will be bet
ter served by relieving me from duty
on the court, / am entirely ready TO
withdraw voluntarily, or TO have the
department relieve me upon its own
initiative.
Third. If, on the other hand. the
department knowing all the circum-
StdnC6S,- Q6SlTeS IIldL
the duty, l am entirely ready to per-
form it, and can, upon my conscience
and oath, do my duty as a member Of
the court without partiality' as the
law requires. Your sincerely and re-
spectfully, III. l.. Howison,
Rear Admiral, u. S. Navy"
Hon. Frank w. Hackett, Washing
ton, d. c.
Hackett's Queer Reply.
Washington, Aug. 26, 1901.-Per-
sonal) Dear Admiral: Your personal
letter of the Path deserves an imme-
date reply. You say substantially that
there is no foundation for the state
ments attributed to you as having been
set forth in an interview afterward
published in the Boston Record; and
lately made the subject of a commun-
ication from Rear Admiral Schley to
the department. You evidently have
read the correspondence between the
Admiral and the department as pub
lished last week in the newspapers.
The department, let me assure you,
has no purpose of relieving you of this
duty. 1t has implicit confidence in your
sense of Justice and fair mndness.
Should the counsel for Admiral
Schley proceed to offer to the court OBJ
lection to you, it will be for the court
itself to decide the question of your
competency to sit as a member.
Were your letter official, instead of
being merely personal, l should refer
it to the judge advocate of the court,
to be laid before the court. l would
like to know if you have any objection
to my giving to the public your frank
and manly letter, in the event that it
shall seem desirable to do so.
What you have said only confirms
me in the belief that the department
has been fortunate in selecting you as
the third member of the court
Kindly accept the assurance of my
personal esteem, and believe me, yours
truly, Frank w. Hackett.
Rear Admiral H. L. Howison. United
States Navy, Yonkers, N. W
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
BIG SHIPBUILDING PLANT.
Great Enterprise, Headed by Nor
gan, ut Hackensnclx Meadows.

gun, ut huckensuck Meadows.
New York, Aug. 30--The Mail and
Express to-day says: "The filing of a
mortgage for $7,5OOOOO by the Bethle-
hem Steel Company, with the register
OF Hudson county, N. j., stating that
securities deposited hereunder IN
Guided 5,555 acres of land on the Hack
ersack Meadows, brought to light a
very important feature of the big An
gloAmerican Steel deal which is now
in process of formation.
1t furnishes for the first time a
correct clew to the capitalists who are
to develop the Meadows on an enor
nous scale by the establishment of a
shlpbuilding plant, immense docks and
POSSIBLY a belt line railroad, which
VIII conveniently connect with all the
trunk lines now entering Jersey City
and Hoboken.
In searching for further particulars
about the project for utilizing the
Meadows, some new points in regard
TO the Bethlehem-V -Vicl1ers- Maxim deal
We're obtained. In spite of denials it
vas officially stated to-day that the
combination will go through and the
details of the big new company have
1t can also be authoritatively an
nounced that it is the intention of this
combination to build another large steel
plant in this country, in addition to
the Bethlehem plant, to be used chief
~ Tor the manufacture of armor plates
Tor warshiDs, which will be the spe-
clalty of the new company.
Where the new plant will be locat-
ed it is impossible to state at this
time, but it will, presumably, be some
where within easy reach of the mining
regions. In addition to this armor
plant possibly in Pennsylvania, it is
understood, that great shipbuilding
plant VIII be located on the Hacken-
sack Meadows which are regarded as
very convenient location for such an
enterprise.
AS to why the Bethlehem Steel
Company should have bought so much
land in this vicinity, it was explained
to-day by one who is familiar with
the steel deal that J. Pierpont Morgan
is the prime factor in the scheme, and
u was convenient to place the owner
snip of the land in such hands. The
railroads in which Mr.. Morgan is in
terested, including the Reading, Jer-
sey Central and Erie. will at no dis
tant date, want a large amount of
terminal property not too far away
from Jersey City and the Hackensack
land will meet their requirements per-
fectly."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
THE EXECUTION Is STAYED.
Justice White Grants Minder Writ
of Error of Supreme Court.

Justice White Grants Minder Writ
of Error of Supreme Court.
Macon, Ga, Aug. 30.-Attorney Her
man Brasch to-day received a telegram
from John r. Cooper. in New York,
saying that Justice White of the United
States Supreme Court had signed a
writ of error in the case of Isidor Min
der. who was to have been executed
here next week for numbering Andrew
Mahoney in a tailoring establishment
The question to be decided by the
higher court is whether or not the
Georgia laws should be amended so as
to give a prisoner the right to demand
evidence of witnesses from other states.
Minder contended that he was crazy.
and wanted to prove ii by Alabama
witnesses. The Superior Court ex>
hausted it's processes and failed to Sc
cure the testimony. AS the law pro-
vides no way to secure the testimony,
the attorneys contend that Minder Is
about to be executed without due pro-
cess of law
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
DIED IN TENEMENT BLAZE.
Four Persons Killed and seven
wounded the Record.

New York. Aug. SO-Four persons
were killed and seven seriously injured
in a tenement fire in Brooklyn to-
night.
The dead:
Mrs. Rosie Rothgiser 81 years old.
Jumped from fourth story window.
Annie Beck 10 years old.
Tillie Beck. 5 years old.
Frank Budd. infant.
The explosion of a kerosene oil stove
started the fire. Nets were spread to
catch those who jumped from the win
dows Mrs. Rothgiser missed the net,
struck on the sidewalk and was in
stantly killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
THE BIGGEST IN HISTORY.
Half Million to Be Wagered on the
Race,

New York. Aug 3O-What is said to
be the greatest wager in the history of
the sporting world was arranged to-
day upon the result of the information
al yacht races. Twenty English and
American capitalists are interested in
"a venture which involves nearly half a
million dollars.
w. f. Muslin. president of the Pitts
burg Stock Exchange, representing ten
wealthy residents of that city, gave
assurance to Walter ]. Kingsley that
the $150,000 which he brought on the
Deutschland yesterday from an Eng
lish syndicate of prominent men, to be
placed upon the Shamrock, would be
covered at odds of to 8.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
AT EVERYBODY IN SIGHT.
Negroes, Leaving jackson, Turn
Loose on the Town.

Negroes, Leaving jackson, Turn
Loose on the Town.
Jackson, Miss, Aug. S0.-Eleven ne
groes were jailed here tonight. The
negroes were of a party of about 100,
who had been grading on the Illinois
Central Railroad near Terry, and
were moving their outfit to Arkansas
AS they boarded their car they fired
a fusillade Of shots at the town and
everybody in sight.
Engineer Hunter. whose freight train
was on the siding, was shot in the
shoulder and seriously wounded. City
Marshal Taylor of Jackson was noti-
fled by wire and ordered a force OF
police to the edge of the town. where
he tagged the train and succeeded in
arresting the ringleaders, nine men
anu two women. The other negroes
were permitted to proceed to Arkan-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
THE DEPARTMENT WILL PAY.
Judgment Obtained by DeLima &
Co. Against the United states.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Mr. Tracewell
the controller of the treasury, has rem
dered a decision which disposes of the
famous De Lima case.
He holds that under the recent de-
cision of the United States Supreme
Court the judgment obtained by De
Lima & Co.. for $14,597. from the United
States on account of duties paid by
them on goods shipped from Porto Rico
to the United States, between the date
of the ratification of the treaty of
Paris and that of the approval of the
Foraker act. may be paid out of the
general appropriation of the Treasury
Department, without further action by
Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
Come by way of savannah.

New York. Aug. 30.-The steamer
Tallahassee sailed to-day. having on
board 10 New York mail carriers. who
are bound for the National Letter Car
riers Convention to be held in Chatta-
nooga, Sept. 4 and s. The carriers will
nooga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
Saved From Lynchfnx Mob.

Ardmore, I. r.. Aug. 30.-Deputy
United States marshals brought Don
to-day and thwarted the mob which
was threatening to lynch him Petty
is charged with having criminally as
saulted May Bells a l5-year-old girL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
NO ORGANIZED FORCES.
Sargent Says Insurgents Are Not
Annoying Colon.

Washington. Aug. 3O.--A cablegram
was received at the Navy Department
to-day from Commander Sargent Of the
Machias at Colon, reporting that mat
ters there are very quiet. His cable
gram, which is dated Colon, Aug. 20,
says:
II have visited Panama and Colon.
The most authoritative results Of in
vestigation give me the following in
formation: There is no appearance of
an organized insurgent force in the vi
cinity of the railway. Free and unin-
terrupted transit obtains, with every
prospect of continuance. Rumor is un-
founded that United States property is
in need of assistance. All quiet here.
More reassuring than when we start
ed i"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
WILL BE LYNCHED IF CAUGHT.
Texans Securing Country for At
tempted Ravisher.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 30.-Posses are
securing Collins, Dallas, Hunt and Den
ton counties for a negro who last night
broke into the home of Mrs. Shackle-
ford, a white resident of Mckinney.
After a desperate struggle, in which
she was severely cut and bruised, Mrs.
Shackleford drove off her assailants.
Posses were at once formed to lynch
the negro, but so far he has evaded his
pursuers All the negroes in McKin-
ney have been given time to leave town
and a serious conflict Is feared,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
BOTH ARE FOUND GUILTY.
ehSth ana Fuller Sentenced to
Ten Year Terms.

"etumpka. Ala, Aug 3O.-Last night
tne jury hearing the case of John
'uength and Martin Fuller. charged
WIN having participated in the lynch
,"s Oh Robert White. a negro. returned
so eerdlct Of guilty of murder in the
9eu95hd degree and sentenced the de-
tiary. III ene penlIeh-
,,,,,l ine case OF John Thomas, the white
brotl WITH whom Robert White and has
brother, Winston. had the difficulty
which resulted in the lynching of Rob
ert' is now OH trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
ELEVEN NOW ARE DEAD.
As Result of smash-up ON Ihc North
ern Central.

Newark, N. Y, Aug. s0.-The wreck
of the southbeond passenger train on
the Sodus Bay division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad (Northern CentraD
last night. has resulted. up to tonight,
In the death Of eleven persons,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
LIST OF VICTIMS GROWS.
'rwenty-eight Thought 90 Have Per-
ished on City of Trenton.

ished on City of Trenton.
Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-It is now rea-
sonably certain that at least twenty
eight persons perished as a result of
the explosion of one Of the boilers of
the steamer City of Trenton on tie
Delaware river above this city on
Wednesday afternoon.
This conclusion is reached by the po-
lice authorities through the fact that
seventeen persons who are reported by
their relatives or friends to have been
on the steamer have not yet been
found.
These missing persons. with eleven
bodies already discovered, makes a to-
tai of twenty-eight. Ten persons are
still in a serious condition as a -esdlt
of the disaster, of whom four are IN
a critical condition and n.ay die.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31

New York. Aug. 30.-The Shamrock
had an interesting trial spl:i for fo;r
hours to-day IN light breeze from the
southeast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-31
New Governor of Porto pico.

- |dshington. Aug. 30.-The President
Nay appointed William II. Hunt, of
Aontana, to be governor of Porto Rico.