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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
FISH COMMISSIONER IMPRISONED.

Prof. BiddIe md Compn mons Cap
tured by Venezuelan GunbOat.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Aug. 2.-Prof
Riddle, of the San Juan Normal School.
who has been sojourning in South
America in the interests of the United
States Fish Commission, has arrived
here from Venezuela. He tells story
of Imprisonment. While ascending the
Orinoco, accompanied by an asphalt Of
fetal, his launch was held up at Tux
upit by a small Venezuelan gunboat,
the General Hernandez. which made
prisoners of the passengers and crew
of the launch. They We're held in Gus
tody at Ciudad Bolivar for six days
and were then released
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THE PHILLIPS SUSPENSION.
The Firm to Resume Active OPERA
tiOns Early Next Week.

Chicago, Aug. 2-George II. Phillips
will issue circular tonight. addressed
to the customers of his firm, announce
ing that he will be able to resume ac-
tive operations on the Board of Trade
by next Tuesday or Wednesday at the
latest possibly by Monday. The state
ment will also p~emise patrons of the
company that before any new trades
are made a complete and satisfactory
summary of what the books show will
be give nto the public. Phillips asserts
that the experts examination of the
firms books make it certain that the
worst has been told and that the firm
is not loser to larger extent than
$500 OOO
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
CLERK DEFAULTS.
Takes Contents From snfe and
Leaves the Ship.

Takes Contents From Snfe and
Leaves the Ship.
Seattle, Washn., Aug. 2.-Word was
received from Victoria to-day of the
ALLEGED defalcation of Quartermasters
Clerk John McCaull and his disappear
ance from the United States transport
Egbert, on which he was assigned to
duty.
The Egbert sailed from Seattle for
Alaska July 81. In the hurry of de-
parture McCaull was not missed. When
it was found that he was not on board,
Capt. G. II. Penrose, the quartermaster
in command of the Egbert, immedi-
ately made All investigation and as he
could not open the safe he had 1T blown
open. He found that all OF the bills
and most of the gold, except a few
stray pieces, were missing. The short
age is stated to be $5,463. There was
s945 in silver in the safe. A certificate
of deposit on a Seattle bank for 81, ,062
to the credit of Capt. P. II. McCaull
was found in a sealed envelope.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

Ponta del Dagada, Azore Islands,
Aug. 2.-Sir Thomas Lipton's steam
yacht Erin, which arrived here yester-
day with the Shamrock III has coaled
and left here this evening for New
York. towing the cup challenger A
favorable southeast wind was blow
ing. The vessels expect to arrive at
New York August II.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Passengers Got Life Preservers and
Women Fninted.

Old Point, Va, Aug. AT about 1880
p. m. the steamer Hampton came in
collision with the jamestown of the
Old Dominion Steamship Line. about
one mile off Old Point on the way over
from Sewell's Point and Norfolk, re-
spectively.
The excited passengers got out life
preservers and women tainted.
The cause OF the collision, IL is said
was suction created by fast running for
the Old Point wharf. Both vessels sig
nailed they were uninjured.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
NICARAGUA IN LINE.
Her President VIII Address Con-
Rress on Monroe Doctrine.

Her President VIII Address Con-
Rress on Monroe Doctrine.
Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston,
Tex, Aug. 2.--The Congress of Mica
ragua assemblies tonight. when Presi-
dent Zelaya will read a message advo-
eating the Monroe doctrine, welcoming
the assistance of the United States
against European colonization in the
Americas and setting forth that Mica
ragua is anxious for the construction
of the Nicaragua canal by the United
States.
The government. the President will
also say, has spent over 100000 pesos
this year in public construction; the
financial condition of the country is
improving and internal peace is so Sc
cure that the President feels secure
against any Central American disturb
ance,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03

New York. Aug. 2.--David l.. Short
and Morris l.. Meyers. jointly indicted
with Albert T. Patrick. in connection
with the alleged forgery of a will OF
William Marsh Rice, were released
from the Tombs on deposit of SIS. 900
cash bail. They had been in the Tombs
since March 20.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
sTOCKBRoKER ARRESTED.
Charged with Violating the Reve-
nue. stnmp Laws.

New York, Aug. George c. Thorn
as, a broker and a member of the Con-
solidated Exchange OF this city, was
arrested to-day and arraigned before
United States Commissioner Shields.
charged with violating the revenue act
in failing to place revenue stamps on
sales OF stocks. He waived examina-
animation.
Mr.. Thomas contends that the tax is
illegal and he was arrested I'm order
that test might be made in the
courts
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
A FATAL COLLISION.
Trolley and Passenger Cars Come
Together with DendIy Result.

Baltimore. Aug. 2.--Joseph Hunter, 55
years old. was killed and seven others
were injured to-day in a trolley line
collision between a construction and a
passenger car.
The brake on the construction car
got out of order and 1t collided with a
car loaded with people at North and
Park avenues. Hunter had both legs
broken and died tonight in the City
Hospital
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
CARROLLTON QUIET.
No Further Lynchings Follow Yes
terday's Mississippi Trouble.

No Further Lynchings Follow Yes
terday's mississippi Trouble.
Carrollton, Miss, Aug. 2.-The air has
been rife with rumors of additional
lynchings all day. but these reports are
without, foundation. A posse of men is
securing the country in an effort to
apprehend several negroes suspected of
completely in the murder of Mr. and
Mrs. Taliaferro. but up to o'clock to-
night no arrests have been made. The
only persons lynched in connection
with the murder were the three Nc
Gray negroes, full details of which were
sent in these dispatches last night
Sheriff Woodal stated tonight that he
had released all negro witnesses and
that no further trouble was anticipated.
The town is quiet tonight.
Chasing SaIIie McCrny.
New Orleans, Aug 2.--The Picayune's
Carrollton (Miss.) special says
None of the armed men who went to
the Taliaferro Ia heighborhood this morn
ing has returned. The sheriff and two
deputies who went out there late in
the morning reported on their return
that so far as they could learn, the
mob had not killed any one to-day.
They have been chasing Sallie Sutton,
sister of Belford McCray. all day.
but have been unable to find her This
is the woman whom the committee re-
leased yesterday, being satisfied that
she was entirely innocent. She went
Immediately home and spent the night.
1t seems, however. that she heard the
mob this morning before they got to
her home and managed to get out of
the way.
Many rumors are af1oat as to the
doings of this mob, but they are not
substantiated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Not Political. Says Van der Hoven.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 2.--Mr. Van der
Hoven. secretary of the Transvaal le-
CATION In Brussels, is now in st. Peters
burg TO attend n wedding. after which
he will visit his mother, who is a
Russian. He declares that his journey
has no political significance, despite
the reports that Mr.. Kruger and DR..
Leyds are coming here, =
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
THE BoER RAID.
"eSe Authorities VIII Make
NIGOrOMA Resisfnncc

in,o'st.'' aug. S.-"T'he Beers who are
tho re rortuguese territory" says
the ,V"No Marques correspondent of
cross1., MAIL number 500. They
now goinn cue llne near Nanetzi and are
port ls g Horthward\ toward Komati-
farm buIIS,iss iss larmer reports that his
his stool, sti''IlHgs nave been burned and
his wifo a i.as peen driven off and that
thouet, ana servants are missing. AL
prem ,le Portuguese authorities are
ance o,i. r's TO make a vigorous resist
da are me- Iff men under Capt. Almei-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
CONTINUE FIGHTING"
This is Dom PauI's Message to Boer
Generals i'm the Field.

London. Aug. "A dispatch from
Standerton, Transvaal, dated July s,
which had been stopped by the censor,
has Just been received here. 1t reads:
"Walter Kitchener met Louis Botha
and his secretary DeWet, by appoint
ment, near Platt Rand. few days ago.
They brought Kruger's reply to Bo-
tha's surrender proposal. 1t was:
"Botha, DeWet, Delarey. Steyn:
Continue fighting. Alienation will be
sent when needed. Enough for the
present'" "
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
NATIVES ARE ARMED.

"""'rs Have Been Allowed to At
tack People on Farms.
London, Aug "A cojrrespondent of
the Daily News, whose name the oa-
per reserves. says:
+,... nave deliberately armed the ma
riaos / nave seen scores of them with
in q anu oandoliers. Once / Travelled
loads uelh which Garfield two truck
khali VI armed blacks in complete
he b-"' sa get up. They are constantly to
KirotenI;, ones friends telf one, about
tou'n t,roerley and to the north of that
ed d"tl, H. Armed Kaffirs have been allow
Becb,, U attack people on their farms in
vail yaIl"uahaland, in parts of the Trans
"Hu IN the Vicinity of Mafeking."
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
FOUR WERE DROWNED.
Waves From steamer Capsize Pleas
ure Boat with Fatal Results.

uFe HOHf WITH FutuT HesuIts.
Huntington. w. Va, Aug. 2.-The
waves from a passing steamer near
Central City late last night, upset a
small boat containing a pleasure par
ty, drowning four people. Their names
are: Mrs. Fanny Hemming. aged 45:
Kathleen Hemming, her daughter, aged
IA; Imogene and Theodore Apperson,
granddaughters of Mrs. Hemming
aged 6 and Z years.
Two other occupants of the boat were
rescued. None of the bodies have been
recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
CAR REED Is COY.
He shies mt the Reform Candidacy
for New YorIx's Mayor.

for New York's Mayor.
Portland, Me-, Aug. 2.-When ex-
Speaker Thomas b. Reed, at his sum-
mer home here, to-day was informed
that he had been mentioned by a mem
ber of the Committee of Fifteen as
a possible candidate for Mayor of New
York, he smiled at what he called "the
absurdity of the proposition"
when a man becomes Mayor of New
York" said Mr. Read, "he makes many
enemies. 1t will be all right for you to
say" Mr. Reed continued, that have
never heard of this matter before, and
you may add that apparently have no
inclination in that line"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
Kentucky LIternteur Killed.

Lexington. KY. Aug. 9.--George W.
Ranck. one of the best known literary
men Of Kentucky was struck and kill
ed by a Louisville and Nashville train
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-03
CULLOM SEES PRESIDENT.
Illinois Statesman Does Not Believe
In General Tariff Revision.

Canton, o.. Aug. 2.-Senator Cullom
of Illinois, spent the day with the
President, with whom he conferred on
matters. none of which, 1t was stated
was of public interest.
II do not look for any general re-
vision Of the tariff and hope there will
be none" he said. II think we can
make the real needed tariff changes
without trouble and without the dis
turbance that might follow general re-
vision"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
RAIDED A DIsoRDERLY HOUSE.
4 CaIored Inmate Makes IL Lively
for the Police.

The home of John Gibson, colored 1925
Sixth Street northwest, was raided early
this morning by Sergeant Smith and
Policemen Evans, Forteney, Martin, and
Turner, Of the Second precinct. Gibson
and his wife, Mary. were locked up at the
station charged with conducting a dis
orderly house. Annie Robinson, Bell Tur-
ner, Catlit Thomas. and Robert Smith, all
colored. who were caught In the raid. were
also locked up.
For some time the police had been re-
ceiving complaints from residents of Sixth
Street. near the Gibson house. about dis
orderly actions of many coored people
who gathered there. Saturday Acting
Lieutenant Sprinkle decided to put stop
to the affair and ordered Sergeant Smith
10 raid the premises.
Policeman Forteney had n lively ex-
perence with Wexford Wright, another
inmate Of the house. which might have
resulted seriously had it not been for
the promptness of Policeman Turner
The two policemen had been going from
room tD room getting the occupants in
line for their removal to the station, and,
the house being dark, Forteney was
carrying a lamp.
When the policeman reached the room
OF Wright he struck Forteney a blow in
the face, knocking the lamp from his
hands. He continued the assault in the
darkness until Policeman Turner knocked
him down with his baton. Wright was
charged with assaulting a policeman
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
A JEWELRY STORE ROBBED.
Thieves Break show Window and
secure Articles of Value

The show window of S. Desio, jeweler,
at 1012 F Street northwest, was broken
by thieves early yesterday morning, and
watches ard jewelry. valued at $500.
stolen. Mr.. Desio discovered the robbery
about o'clock and made report. on
which the police are working. No clue is
known to the thieves.
\ hammer or large stone was evidently
used by the thieves to break the window.
within which was arranged q stock of
watches and jewelry. The police believe
the robbery was committed before day.
light yesterday A hole large enough to
admit both hands of a man was made in
the glass. and everything in sight of value
was taken. The stock was so arranged
within the window that the thieves had
to draw the linen lining of the flooring
toward them from the farther side. be-
fore all the display was within their
reach. Only a few small articles escaped
their notice.
The articles stolen included twelve gold
watches, two elk charms, valued at SIS;
one Elk charm. valued at $3.50; two sill
Yer cigar cases, one silver match box,
two gold scarf pins with pearl pear leaf.
one silver belt buckle, TWO silver plated
candlesticks, two sterling silver candle
sticks and one silver preserve spoon.
As Mr.. Desio entered his store yester-
day morning he noticed something was
wrong. He made list Of the stolen prop
erty and reported the robbery to the po-
lice. Detectives Miller, Peck, and Hern-
don Were detailed on the case. A list of
the stolen watches and 1eweiry was sent
out TO several hundred cities and towns
east of the Mississippi last night. Pawn
brokers and second hand dealers have
been warned to look out for the property.
Policeman Thompson was on the beat
where the robbery occurred until 6
o clock yesterday morning He says he
was approached by an unknown man
about ) O'Clock. who asked him to go to
another section Of the city with him and
recover money, OF which the stranger
claimed he had been robbed. The police
man declined. Half an hour later the
same man. in company with another man.
was seen by the policeman going up
Twelfth Street above + Street The ac-
tions Of the men were not .ssh as to ex-
cite suspicion. but it is believed probable
that they committed the robbery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
ON A VISIT TO AMERICA.
4 French Ex-Minister and Two
Princes Arrive in New York.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Among the pas
sengers on the French steamer La Lor-
raine, which arrived here yesterday, were
Princes Albert and Jacques de Broglie,
who are travelling around the world, and
Jules Siegfried and his son, Andre Sieg-
fried
NJ. Siegfried is the Director of the Mu-
scum Sociale, of Paris. and was formerly
Minister of Commerce of France and Sen
ator in the French Assembly. He is n
large manufacturer and comes here to
study labor and trade conditions.
NJ. Siegfried, his previous visit to
this country. was introduced to President
Lincoln, and he expects, during his three
months stay here, to meet President Nc
Kinley. He will go to Philadelphia, Bal
timore, New Orleans, Savannah, Pitts
burg, Cleveland. Chicago. and several of
the Eastern cities and st. Paul MINI. Be
fore leaving the ship the visitor said he
expected that in the near future the busi-
ness relations between France and the
United States would vastly increase, and
that while France would send its silks,
linens, and works of art here. this coun-
try would ship it's manufactures in large
quantities to France. NJ. Siegfried was
elected as the first Mayor of Havre un-
der the Republic. At his own expense,
but in conjunction with the Industrial So
ciety of Mulhouse (his native place in AL
sace), he established high schools of COM
merce at Havre, Rouen, Lyons, Mar
seilles, and Bordeaux. He was also in
strumental in the building of the big
boulevard along the waterfront at Havre
and the formation throughout France of
workingmens societies and the building
of suitable and healthy homes for the
poor. One of his books on Poverty; It's
Causes and Remedies" was strongly en-
dorsed by the Academy of Moral and Po-
liticaI Sciences.
He was Minister of Commerce in the
Cabinet of President Ribot in 1929 and
he was president of group sixteen at the
exposition of Social Economics held in
Paris in 1900.
The Princes Albert and Jacques de
Broglie, who are accompanied by NJ.
Fassy. are on a pleasure trip. and after
crossing this continent will return TO
France by way of Japan. They are the
srandsons Of the late Duke de Broglie,
who was the President of the Council
when Marshal MacMahon was at the head
of the French Republic.
Comte Joseph de Gabriac said that he
came to the United States to look after
some mines in California in which he has
his capital invested.
Secretary d Apchier le Manguin. another
passenger on the Lorraine, is on his way
to the City of Mexico where he is to join
the French Embassy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
MISSING FROM THEIR HOMES.
The Police asked to Locate an Aged
Man and "a How.

The police last night were asked TO look
out for George McAlichael and John
Clauss, who have been missing from their
homes for tw0 days. y report at head
quarters says that McAichael disappeared
Saturday afternoon from his home, 800
Missouri Avenue northwest. No one has
seen him since. His friends say there is
no reason known for his absence and
they fear lie may have been foully dealt
with. or possibly may have met with an
accident. The police say McMichael may
be slightly demented. He is sixty years
of age, five feet seven inches in height,
and has a grey beard and moustache.
John Clauss has not been home since
Saturday morning He lives with his
parents at G29 Sheridan Street northwest
Some one Informed the police that the
missing youth has gone away with the
race horses to New York. but as yet this
report has not been confirmed. When he
disappeared Clauss wore the uniform OF
q messenger boy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
RAIDED A POKER GAME.
The Police March n Crowd of Play
ers to the station.

The police of the First precinct station
raided a game of poker last night at the
house of Mrs. Sarah Anderson, 51 Thir-
teenth Street northwest, and arrested
man giving the name of Emile Sapatan,
a German, charged with permitting gam
bling on his premises. Ten players were
marched down to the station by Sergeant
Hodges and Policemen Plemmuns and Nc
Daniel, and We're summoned to appear as
witnesses this morning in the Police
Court.
For several weeks. it is said, a game
had been going on in the basement of the
house, until the police learned yesterday
of its existence. The game was in prog
ress last night. Two rooms, it is said.
were occupied by Sapatan. When the
police entered there was a scramble to
get out, but all the men We're finally
rounded up. Ore man hid under a table
He was discovered and taken with the
rest. All the players were released but
Sapatan was held to await a hearing
list of articles in the basement. including
a keg of red wine, was made by the
police,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
A PLOT TO ABoUCT BOYS.
The Sons of Prominent Cleveland
Ohio. Ncm Are Threatened.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 4.-A plot to
kidnap two sons of II. Clark Ford. of 264
Euclid Avenue, and one son Of 3. f. Whit
man, a banker, who lives next door, has
been discovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford went East a week
ago. leaving their children in charge of
their grandmother and a nurse. Mrs.
Ford, the grandmother. received tele-
gram purporting to come from son in
Chicago. saying he was i'll and asking her
to come to him. She sent a message to
her son, and an answer came back saying
he was well and he had sent no message.
The next day the nurse received a let
ter asking her to assist in getting the
two Ford boys and young Whitman into
the hands of the kidnappers. She was
threatened with punishment if she did not
comply with the request.
Mr.. Ford was sent for and he returned
home. The three boys are carefully
watched
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15

cordial relations while a member Of the
Inaugural Committee.
colonel Berret was a man who was
always ready to give his time and
money for the advancement of any pro-
ject which would in any way benefit the
District. He was at first opposed to the
present form of government, but in
time, as he became familiar with its
workings, was one of its supporters. I
think the District by his death has lost
one of its most valuable citizens and ar
dent supporters. There is probably no
man who was so much interested in The
affairs of the city, with purer motives,
than was Colonel Berret."
The death of Colonel Berret leaves the
Hon. Matthew G. Emery the sole sur
vivor among the former mayors of
Washington. Mr.. Emery was the last
mayor of the city, retiring from office
when the present form of government
was organized.
My personal acquaintance with Col
onel Berret was slight" said Mr.. Emery
last night, though officially l knew
him well. l always regarded him as a
thoroughly honorable and upright citi-
zen, and in all my dealings with him,
both while in office and out. l found him
TO be a thoroughly courteous gentle
man. His death is greatly to be re-
GREETED"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
A VICTIM OF MURDER.
The Body of n Man Found by River
Drivers.

GREENFfLLE JUNCTION. Me. April
lion Friday last as some river drivers
from Kineo were going along the road
from the mouth of Moose River. near a
flag station on the line of the Canadian
Pacific Railway called Asquith. three of
the party, who were. struggling behind.
noticed heap of boughs behind the road
and the quick eye of one of the woodmen
caught sight of a human hand protruding
from the boughs. The men removed the
wet limbs and found beneath the body of
a man.
To all appearances the man had been
dead several weeks. One of the party
identified the body as that of Joseph
Perry, a native of Canada. The head
showed that Perry had been shot and
afterward dubbed An empty cartridge
shell was found beside the body.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
GAS INSTEAD OF COAL.
Borers Near WiIiSesbarre Injured in
the Resulting Explosion.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April H.-Miners
who were boring for coal at Forty Foot,
near here, struck vein of gas last night.
1t blew the drills out of the hole, shot
up column of water, and then gushed
forth in a heavy stream.
There was a lighted stove in the boring
shanty and the gas was exploded, four
men being severely burned. They are
Albert Houser, Louis and Frank Herman.
and Stanley Probawich. The shanty was
destroyed. Gas is still flowing from the
hole
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-15
GENERAL BUTTERFIELD ILL.
He Is Suffering FROM Paralysis of
His Right Side.

NEW YORK. April ji.-Gen. Daniel
Butterfield is seriously III at his home,
GIG Fifth Avenue. He is suffering from
paralysis of the right side of his body.
DR.. Frederick A, Castle, who is attend
ing him. thinks that he has good chance
to recover. Mr. Butterfield is about seven
ty-one years old He is not able to sit
upright in bed without being helped. This
is the first time that he has suffered from
paralysis. His last previous illness was
about the time of the Dewey celebration
in this city.
He was up early yesterday morning. and
said that he felt quite well. About 9
o'clock in the morning he went to bed
again, and soon afterward. while in bed,
he was stricken with paralysis. His mind
is clear. and he is able to talk without
experiencing any difficulty.