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The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
BIG NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
Largest Ever RepOrted-Secretary OF
Navy Commended for Settling
.ArmOr Plate Question.

washington. Jan. 19.-The naval appro-
priation bin was reported to the House
to-day with an elaborate statement of its
provisions by Chairman Foss. Of the
Naval Committee. The bill carries ST.
JIG, 635, the largest ever reported to the
House from the Committee on Naval AT
fairs This is S11 s657ls above the bill
of last year and $40, 229, S95 below the esti-
mates submitted by the navy department
The bill provides that not more than
one battleship or armorgd cruiser shall
be built in one yard or by one party and
the usual provision is made that at least
one and not more than two of the battle
ships and armored cruisers shall be built
on the Pacific coast.
The following places receive eppropria-
tions for naval work: Norfolk, $53i 26O ,
Key West. $4,000: Pensacola, "a 800; AL
giers $3.50 600; Dry Tortugas, 10000.
The report in part says as to armor:
your committee also provides under
4he increase of the navy an appropriation
of 100000 for armor and armament for
ships under construction. 1t will be re-
membered that Congress wisely solved
the perpexing question OF providing ar
NOR plate for our ships last year by the
enactment of provision giving the Sec
retary OF the Navy full power to buy
armor at such price as in his judgment
might seem reasonable and Just, or build
an armor plate factory, toward which
$4, 100000 was appropriated. 1t ought not
to be q matter of general congratulaton
that the armor plate question has been
settled through the skill firmness and
excellent Judgment of the Secretary of
the Navy in carrying out the evident pur-
nuspe of Congress-"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
NEELY WILL SOON GO.
Steps Taken to Clear the Way-$2o,-
900 Deposited as Bond Attached
by the Government.

New York, Jan. 19.-Judge Lacombe, In
the United States Circuit Court, to-day
signed an order vacating the o.der of ar
rest in the civil suit against C. f. w.
Neely, under which he was held in s5o,-
600 bail. The motion was made by John
D. Lindsay, counsel for Neely, and Unit
ed States District Attorney Burnett.
Later they appeared before United
States Commissioner Shields and moved
for a dismissal of the case before him
in which Nicely was originally arraigned
on charge of larceny in steal ng the
postoffice funds at Havana. He was ar
rested in Rochester on this charge In
May last. Neely deposited $4,000 cash
bail with the clerk of the court and was
released That money is stu held by the
clerk, but it has been attached on be-
half of the government. Commissioner
Shields granted the motion.
Neely is now in Ludlow street jail on
order of arrest issued under the special
extradition act passed on June last.
Judge Lacombe ordered that he be sent
back to Cuba for trial. An appeal was
taken to the United States Supreme
Court which recently confirmed the de-
cislon of the lower court. Neely will
remain in the custody of United States
Marshal Henkey until a formal order has
been received from the state department
at Washington directing his return to
Cuba.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
WANT TOBACCO TAX REDUCED.
Southern Congressional Delegation
Given "A Hearing by Senate FL
nunce Committee.

Washington, Jan. 1s-The Senate Com
mittee on Finance to-day granted a
hearing to a delegation from the tobacco
growing states of Virginia. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Kentucky, West
Virginia and Georgia in support of the
proposition to reduce the tax on tobacco
in connection with the legislation on the
war revenue. The delegation was com
posed entirely Of members of Congress
and headed by Senators Pritchard, Till
man and Martin. They represented that
the tax had been doubled in the war reve-
nue. act and that over S35000,000 of the
revenue of the country is raised upon to-
bacco, and they asked for a reduction from
the present tax of II cents a pound to
cents. The committee did not commit tt-
self, but some of the members indicated
that there probably would be some re-
duction. The argument for a reduction
was made upon the tLeory that it woul
be in the interest of the consumer and
also that it would benefit small manufac-
turers.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
MAY HAVE BEEN A WOMAN
Who Murdered Meyer WeIsbard for
Revenge and Placed His Body
in nm Old Trunk.

New York, Jan. 19.-The Herald to-mOr-
row will print the following:
Newly developed clews of the police.
working on the daughters theory. point
to a woman as the murderer of Meyer
Weisbard, whose body was found in an
old trunk on Pier II, last Wednesday. The
last journey of the peddler led him to
Mulberry Bend. and Capt Titus thinks
the murder was done there. Rebecca
Weisbard, the dead mans Oldest daugh-
ter, says revenge led a woman into the
crime.
Rebecca Weisbard declared the woman
owed her father $500 for jewelry and house
furnishings When the peddler went to
collect the second insta.fment on the
goods the woman had disappeared. The
peddler's family have letter demanding
payment of money due, which was writ
ten by an attorney for Weisbard before
his death. The letter is addressed to Mary
Triano of No 227 Mott street. There is
a woman, Maria Defino who says she
bought jewelry from Weisbard at No. S4
James street. There is also a woman at
this address who answers the description
given out by Rebecca Weisbard. This one
refused to give her name.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
LONDON'S DAY OF GLOOM.
Large Crowds nt the Bulletin
BOards-Newspapers Discuss the
Situation SOrrOwfuIIy.


'London, Jan. 20, a. m.-The official
bulletins regarding the Queen, posted at
the Mansion House and MARLBOROUGH
House Saturday, were read with evident
anxiety and eagerly discussed by the
large crowds constantly surrounding them
until late hour Of the night At the
clubs the last bulletin saying there was
a slight improvement" was received
with some incredulty as more than one
private teleg am was shown expressing
the most unfavorable view of the progress
of Her Majestys Illness.
Among the ominous items of news of
the evening was the statement that the
RI. Rev. Randall Thomas Davidson, D. D.,
Bishop of Winchester, had been summon
ed. and had reached Osborne late last
night.
Some of the newspapers issued editions
as late as II o'clock, and these were eager
y bought. They contained, however, moth
ing to satisfy the panied interest with
which they were perused. The Duke of
York was at York House late in the even
ing, when it was announced THAI he was
not going to Osborne until to-day.
Besides giving columns filled with the
latest scraps of information concerning
Her Majestys condition the movements
of members of the royal family and Der
sons connected with the court, all this
mornings newspapers reflect the fears of
the nation of a fatal termination of the
uh oh hos
en- down the aged monarch. They dwell
at length upon the deep love and rever-
ence which the people cherish for the SOW
erign who so long has guided the ship of
state. The Sunday Times says:
"The news from Osborne House in the
last few hours has sent a thrill of anxi-
ETY. not only throughout these realms,
but wherever the electric wire has fash
ed the intelligence. There will be keen
suspense and anxiety among her subjects
until it is known that she is out of dan
ger. Queen Victoria is not only revered
by her own people, but, without excep-
ton, is the most universally beloved liv-
ing monarch. Even the country's pres
ent enemy. Kruger, the consequences OF
whose fatal ubdmatum caused no small
part of her sufferings, has frequently
spoken admiringly of her. Whatever may
be thought on the continent about our
countrymen. the Queen is an object of
veneration and respect, and it would ex-
cite universal sorrow were Her Majesty
now to pass away"
The Sunday Sun says:
There never was a time when tho
Queen was more beloved Never has she
been so near her people in the course
Of her long reign as during the course of
the war which has knit the empire to-
gether. 1t is impossible for any one to
seriously consider England and the Eng
llsh without the august presence of one
who has endeared herself to her people
IN a peculiar manner and to degree un-
attainable by the sovereign Of any other
lard"
The Sunday Special says:
"Under the circumstances the nation
mny mourn for the sovereign they have
lost; but surely the sovereign is as hap
py In her death as IN life, nor has there
ever been a ruler more worthy OF the
epltaph Sir Henry Lawrence wished 10
be his, the nobest a man or woman can
desire: she tried 10 do her duty"
Continued on Ninth Page
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
MARCUS DALYS ESTATE.
COnservatively Estimated at $780,
100000, But May Reach $JO,OO0,-
900 to 800, 900 900.

Butte, Mont, Jan. 19.-The Marcus DAILY
estate is conservatively estimated at 800
0c0 900 by those most familiar with it.
though others have placed it as high
as $50 OOO to 800 10000. The former
figure is the one named by Mr.. DAILY
himself as nearest Designating his wealth.
The estate consists of stock in the
Amalgamated, Anaconda and Washoe
Copper companies the Bitter Root Stock
Farm, Of 220O0 acresy upon which there
were until few weeks ago horses valued
at 81 900, 900. The estate also owns the
Anaconda Standard, a newspaper; two
ma gnifcent hotels at Anaconda and Ham
ilton; vast timber lhnds and great saw
mills in different parts Of the state: coal
mines at Belt. Mont and Diamondville.
Wyo, the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific
Railroad, running from Butte to Ana
conda; the Anaconda town site, electric
light, water and other companies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

Farmer Grnntham and His Sons
stopped the Trains.

indianapolis, Jan. 19.-Judge John II.
Baker Of the United States Court, has
granted an injunction against further
blockade of the Midland Railroad on the
Grantham farm in Montgomery county,
where the movement of trains has been
hindered for above a week.
The tracks of the road have been torn
up on the Grantham farm by Sheriff
Canine, who acted under writ of eject
ment. Some hotheaded young men from
Ladoga took a hand and blew up two
bridges along the line. Grantham and a
number Of his friends armed with shot
guns and rifles, went to the edges OF his
farm, where the road enters and leaves
IT, and held back men sent by the COM
pany to repair them. They turned back
freight and passenger trains. and have
also hindered the movement of the mails
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
LEFT HOSPITAL TO MARRY.
Sister LeOnIca becomes Mrs. Roland
ID. Moore.

Lancaster, Pa, Jan. ia sensation
was caused to-day by the elopement and
subsequent marriage at Camden, N. j.,
OF Roland d. Moore, a prominent resi-
dent of this city, and Miss Ellen Dugan,
Of Shamokin. Pa, who was a nurse
known as Sister M. Leonica, at St JOS
eph's Hospital, which is conducted by
the Sisters Of st. Francis. Miss Dugan
has been a nun for seven years A year
and a half ago she came to st. Joseph's
as a nurse and she and Moore fell in
love while the latter was patient in her
care. Miss Dugan quietly left the hospi-
tai last evening, went to the home of a
friend and early this morning left for
Camden. Mr. Moore Is 38 years old. and
Miss Dugan ten years his junior
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
HAMPTON IN THE AUDIENCE.
Columbia Daughters Hold Exercises
In Honor of Lee.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 19.-wade Hamp-
ton Chapter, Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy. held exercises to-day in honor Of
Gen. Robert E. Lees birthday. The ora
tor was Prof e. S. Joynes, of the South
Carolina College, who was a professor
in washington College when Gen Lee
was its president. His address was large
ly personal "reminiscences and was a not
able speech. In the audience was Gen.
Wade Hampton. who modestly refused a
seat on the platform. References to
Hampton In the speeches evoked great
applause and brought tears TO the eyes
Of the venerable warrior and statesman.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
HAD A NICE SCHEME.
Dead Letter O0ice Clerks MiErepre-
sented Contents of Packages and
Bought Them in Later.

Washington, Jan. 19.-several clerks in
the dead letter office of the postofiice de-
partment have been dismissed on charges
of having bought packages at the dead
letter sale, knowing In advance their con
tents. and falsely representing their char
acter in the catalogue. The scheme was
unearthod by the Postmaster General In an
Investigation carried on for a month.
In order to avert suspicion by the pres
ence of local detectives in the Office during
the SALE Dec. II, last, inspectors from New
York, Boston and Baltimore carried on
the investigation and located the plot in
he property division of the dead letter
office.
The clerks dismissed are r. c. Walton.
Mrs. Lillian r.. Brown, Charles Albert
and Charles Hardin, the last named being
the head of the property division.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
wILHELMINA's INTENDED.
To he Made n Prince and Given High
Rank.

The Hague. Jan. 19-Duke Henry OF
Mecklenberg- -schwerin viii arrive here
Jan. 80 to attend the festivities prelim-
mary to his marriage to Queen Wilhel-
nina.
1t Is officially announced that immedl-
ately after the marriage the Queen will
confer on him the title of Prince and
give him high military and naval rank.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
AN EDISON IN CONTEMPT.
Sent to Jail for Refusing TO Deliver
Up Stock.

New York, Jan. 19.-Thomas A. Edison
Jr., who has been adJudged in contempt
by Judge Freedman. Of the Supreme
Court, for falling to obey an order which
directed him to surrender 100000 OF
stock Of the Steel and Iron Process Com
pany. has had an order entered against
him requiring his imprisonment until he
does so. In addition he will have TO
Day s13s costs of the proceeding.
william Mem hon sued Edison and Will
liam Hoser TO recover the stock. alleg-
ing that IL was promised to him, pur-
suant TO an agreement. for services which
he rendered to the company In floating
It's stock. The company was incorr grated
with capital Of 81 100000 and a judgment
was taken by default which required the
stock to be delivered TO Mcmahon. Edi-
sor denied that Mcmahon was the party
through whose efforts the stock was
aoated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
NOT AN ULTIWATUM.
Minister LOomis Not Authorized to
Present n Formal Note.

Washington. Jan. 19.-secretary Hay
said tonight that this government has not
authorized Minister Loomis TO present a
formal note TO the Venezuelan govern
ment, and certainly nothing in the nature
of an ultimatum. The Secretary said
that Minister Loomls' Instructions 80 far
have been telegraphic, and have directed
him TO protest to the Venezuelan author
tiles against any despo.iatlon of Amer
lean rights or property. Further than
this. the State Department has not sent
forward any definite instructions as to the
next step to be taken, in the event that
the minister's representations do not OBJ
tain satisfactory cognizance and compli-
ance
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
WILL RETURN THE TREATY.
British May Make Amendments of
Their own which May Not BE
Acceptable to Us.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE expectation
here is that the British government will
return the amended Hay-Pauncefote
treaty with amendments of its own, and
il is not expected that these British
amendments will be acceptable to the Uni
ted States Senate. Whether or not this
expectation is based on advices from MIR.
Choate or communications from Lord
Pauncefote, It is not possible to deter
mine.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
KAPPA ALPHA CONVENTION.
Invited to Meet in RichmOnO -JOhT
Temple Graves to Present Eieut.
Hobson with Badge.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 19.-The national
convention of the Kappa Alpha fratern-
ity in June will probable be held in Rich
mond. The local alumni chapter, at their
annuel banquet tonight, appointed a COM
mittee to cooperate with the Richmond
College chapter in extending an invita-
ton, and urging its acceptance.
The most interesting feature Of the con-
vention will be the presentation to Lieut..
Richmond Pearson Hobson, the hero of
the Merrimac, of a handsome diamond
fraternity pin. Lieut.. Hobson wilI be
present. Hon. John Tempe Graves OF
Georgia has been selected to make the
presentation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
RELATIONS NOT IMPROVED.
Minister LOomis Sends Strongly
Worded Note.

London, Jan. ia dispatch from Cura-
Gao, Dutch West Indies, to Reuters Tel
egram Company, says the relations be-
tween the United States and Venezuela
have not improved, and that the United
States Minister, Mr.. Francis 3. Loomis,
has sent a strongly worded note. which
is even described as being practically an
ultimatum, to the Venezuelan govern
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
GRIP STRICKEN OFFICIALS.

President, Secretary Root and Ad-
mirnI Dewey All Recovering.
Washington. Jan. iS.-The President Is
reported TO be steadily regalning the
ground lost during his recent illness. and
is slowly assuming the fun measure OF his
official functions. Secretary Root Is
stated to be improving as is also Admiral
Dewey.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
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CLAPP SUCCEEDS DAVIS.
The "Black Eagle of Minnesota"
Elected Senator.

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 19.-Ex-Attorney
General Moses f. Clapp of st. Paul was
this afternoon chosen as the Republican
nominee for the place in the United States
Senate. made vacant by the death of
Cushman X. Davis, after one of the hard
est contests in the history of the state.
Mr.. Clapp was elected attorney general
of the state in 1885. 1883 and 1890 and has
been prominent in politics. He was a
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Governor In 1896, but was defeated by
Gov. Clough. He enjoys a large law
practice. He is an orator of ability and
is familiarly known as the BLACK Eagle
of Minnesota"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

Concurrent Resolution for CeIebra-
ton Feb. 4 Adopted.

Washington, Jan, ia concurrent res
olution offered a few days ago by Mr.
Lindsay Of Kentucky, providing for the
celebration on the 4th Of February next
OF the one hundredth anniversary OF the
assumption Of the chief justiceship OF the
United States by John Marshall, was
called up and passed,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
A Gale in English Channel.

London. Jan. i9.-The steamer service
across the channel has been interrupted
by a gale, which Is Increasing In vio-
lence. Several minor disasters have been
reportea
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
THE STAR ROUTE CONTRACTS.
The Men with n Pull to Continue to
Get Them.

Washington. Jan. 19.-The session OF the
House to-day was devoted chiefly to the
postal codihcation bill, which was about
half completed. The discussion turned
mainly on the proposition to compel star
route contracts TO be let TO persons liv-
ing contiguous to the route. but the prop
osition was defeated after extended de-
bate
Among the bills passed was that grant,
Ing fifteen days annual l ave to en-
ployes Of navy yards, arsenals. etc.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
WAS BOUND FOR SAVANNAH.
The VIM. J. Lipsett Ashore on Win
ter Quarter Shoals.

Lewes. Del. Jan. 19.-The Unknown four
masted schooner reported ashore yester-
day on Winter Quarter Shoals. about fif-
~ miles below here. is the William ].
Lipsett of Somer's Point. N. j., with a
cargo OF coal from Philadelphia for Sa-
vannah. She is fun of water and prob
ably win be a total loss. The crew was
landed at Asateague, Va, by the wreck
ing tug North America this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
vIGILANcIA's BAD PLIGHT.
Crew Not Taken on and Much
Freight Aboard.

Havana, Jan. l9-Tugs and lighters
have been unable to get alongside the
Ward Line steamer visilancia. which Is
aground about eighty miles west OF Ha-
vana, for the last two days The crew
OF the steamer have not been taken or.
and many cattle and much freight ara
Btlll on board
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

Continued on Ninth Page
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
Pressing the Shipping Bill

Washington, February 1.-THE situa-
ton in the senate was not changed by
any development today. The republic
can intend to continue pressing tbs
shipping bill and the leaders say next
week will develop whether or not the
opposition intend to talk the measure
to death. The senators who are lead
ing the opposition say that there are
enough speeches to consume ten days
and that some republicans are lending
encouragement to the fight against the
bill. The opposition believe that the de-
sire to avoid an extra session will soon
force the appropriation bills and the
war revenue bill to the front, and pre-
vent consideration Of a vote upon the
shipping bill. A great deal depends
upon the success of the republicans in
holding night sessions next week. If
they show up with "a quorum until a
late hour for three OF four nights the
opposition might weaken. The demo-
Gratis say the republicans must demon
strate hat they have a majority for
the bill which will "sit up with it" and
show that they are determined to pass
it.
AS to extra session talk, senators who
have seen the president say that ne
feels that it is necessary, out they are
| almost unanimous against an extra ses.
sion and will do everything possible
to prevent one being called.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-05
IN THE LEGISLATURE.



White was not enforcing or at
tempting to enforce oyster laws.
He has only n month more in office
and this bill will save the state nearly
$500.
Mr.. Blythe. republican. said IT was
not fair or right to pass such a bill.
without giving White a chance q be
heard on the accusations Of extrava-
gance and misconduct: that he did not
question the truth of the statements
made by Mr.. Mann that came under
his own knowledge. but all other was
hearsay and White should be heard.
Mr.. Thompson said the evidence was
such as to satisfy the committee; that
White ought to be impeached. but was
not worth the cost Of such proceedings.
He was using the steamer Lilly simply
as a pleasure boat and ought not to be
allowed to use it any longer.
The bill then passed.
When the normal school bill came up
Mr.. jenkins said he hoped no a sin
gle vote would be recorded against the
bill. Before & dollar was appropriated
the property was to be made over to
the state. 1t is very appropriate that
the first appropriation made for school
buildings will be to educate teachers il
the mountains; for people of that sec
ton who rallied to help h east 50
nobly in passing the constitutional
amendment.
The bill requiring the execution OF
criminals at the state prison came
back with a favorable report with an
amendment providing for unclaimed
bodies to be turned over to medical
colleges.
MI. Winston said this feature of the
bill was wrong. Legislation Of this
kind had been once strongly condemn
ed by the people OF the state.
Mr.. Baldwin opposed the bill, saying
the soul of one criminal was worth too
much to send him away from home to
the states prison where he knew nc
one; hat at home some Christian man
or minister could gain entrance into
his heart and confidence and bring him
to p~enitence.
Mr.. McCulloch %eloauently and strong
ly opposed the bill.
Mr.. Spainhour opposed the amend
ment and it was laid on the table. This
killed the bill.
Bills passed final readings as follows;
To protect cutters of mill logs in
Hyde; for relief of Miss Mary E. Cur.
rim, of Sampson county; to provide fol
payment of witnesses and officers
fees before the grand jury; to place
the appointment of keeper of the CAPT.
tol in thehandS of the governor.