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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
THE INQUIRY IN DETAILS.
MIR. Rayner's Splendid Defense of
Admiral SchIey's Conduct.

Capt. Parker spoke for twenty-five
minutes at the opening of court, con-
Guiding with glowing tribute to Ad-
miral Schley, and Mr.. Rayner began
his argument. with complimentary
allusion to Judge Advocate Lemly and
Mr.. Hanna.
Mr.. Rayner made plea for the con-
sideration of questions from what was
at that time Commodore Schleys point
of view.
Let u.s." he said, put ourselves in
his place and see what the circum-
stances were. We all know now what
it would have been wise TO do"
MIR. Rayner's Argument.
Discussing dispatch No. 7, known as
the Dear Schley" letter, Mr.. RayneI
contended that the order conveyed in
Commodore Schley to remain at Glen
fuegos. He declared that this was the
key to the whole case and that it did
not admit of any other construction
than that Commodore Schley should
remain at Cienfuegos. Order No. s up
on which the counsel on the other side
had laid so much stress. did not per-
nit Commodore Schley to leave until
satisfied that the Spaniards were not
in Cienfuegos. That dispatch reached
Commodore Schley on the day the
Adula was sent ina fact which Mr.
Rayner said he regarded as one of the
most important in the campaign. When
the Adua did not come out the next
day, as her skipper had agreed to do,
Admiral Schley was still further con-
firmed in the belief tnat Cervera was
in Cienfuegos.
Mr.. Rayner devoted attention 10
messages said to, have been carried by
the Eagle and by Lieut.. Hood to Ad-
miral Schley concerning the Spanish
fleet. Without impugning any officer
of the American fleet, Mr. Rayner de-
clared that Admiral Schley was the
victim of an unfortunate combination
of circumstances that left him in total
darkness as to the location of the
Spanish fleet.
Concerning the question Of coaling at
sea, Mr. Rayner read the testimony Of
several witnesses 10 prove the great
difficulties such a task involved He
said that all they wanted 10 prove was
that Admiral Schley was honest when
he informed the department of his in
creasing anxitey regarding the coal
supply and that he acted according 20
the dictates Of his own conscience. He
said the question was not how long
the fleet could have remained of San
tlaRo on blockade, but what the feet
could have done had the spaniards
come out. lie was prepared 20 prove
that one ship could not have followed
the gpaniards six hours snd have had
enough coal left 10 return 20 Key West.
The Interview with Admiral Eamp-
son a. Key West was discussed, Mr.
Rayner coutendlng Tor the accuracy
u Admiral schiey'f recollection ~ the
conversation ae 10 attacks on land bat
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
THE PANAMA CANAL.
The Company Has Finally Submitted
Proposition to the Commission.

n Proposition to the Commission.
Washington. Nov. 6.--President HUI
tin of the Panama Canal Company has
finally submitted to Admiral Walker
the head of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, a proposition on behalf of his
company for the acquisition Of all its
rights by the United States govern
ment. The Panama Company has been
restrained up TO this moment from sub
mitting a direct proposition owing to a
clause in the concession which 1t holds
from the government of Colombia,
which prescribes forfeiture Of the con-
cession as. a penalty for the making
of an effort by the company to transfer
its rights to another government.
The company's agents. therefore,
have been obliged to act with extreme
caution in making overtures, but in
some way the Colombian government
has been induced to wink at this tech
nical violation of the concessions. Its
terms are not yet disclosed. and 1t is
probable that they will be withheld
until the 1sthmian Canal Commission
publishes its report. 1t is understood,
however, that they are considerably
more favorable to this government
than were the figures made to the
President three years ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
LYCEUM THEATER BURNED.
Falling of Electric Sign Causes Con-
fagration in Atlanta.

fagration i'm Atlanta.
Atlanta. Nov. 6.-The Lyceum The
ater, r. Coley Anderson manager, own
ed by T. H. Rowles of Milwaukee, Wis.
was completely destroyed by fire this
afternoon during a matinee perform
fance.
Through the coolness of the police
and Manager William Shadpee the aT-
dience and actors escaped from the
building without injury. and before
they could realize the great danger
that surrounded them.
The fire was caused by the falling
of the big sign which had recently
been hung in front of the theater, said
to be the largest electrical sign in this
country When it fell, the sign struck
trolley wires and a current 500 volts
strong was sent through the wires used
for lighting purposes in the theater,
and the building was ignited.
The flames were soon extinguished
and the firemen had been gone from
the place almost an hour when fire
broke out afresh and the theater was
soon smouldering ruin.
The building and its equipment was
valued at $45,OO0, insurance $4,000.
No arrangements have yet been made
looking to rebuilding the play house.
During the fire, Fred Jones' a fire.
man, had a narrow escape from death.
He appeared at a third-story window,
when it was thought everyone had left
the place.
He was rescued with difficulty and is
lying at the hospital in a dangerous
condition. An electrician working on the
sign was hurled to the ground and was
carried to the hospital. The conf1agra-
ton was fierce and spectacular, and
attracted great crowds of people. The
firemen were able to save all adjoining
property. The feed wire of one of the
street railways was severed and traf-
fic brought to a standstill for almost
an hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
LOWS MAJORITY.
Greater New York Gives Him About
Thirty Thousand.


New York, Nov. 7.-Complete unofl-
cial returns from every district Of
Greater New York give Seth Low,
fusion candidate, 294,992 and Edward
M. Shepard, Democratic candidate, $685.
1zS, making Lows plurality 29,S64.
Edward NJ. Grout, fusion candidate
Tor controller, received 299, 713 votes and
William Ladd. his Democratic rival,
254lSl, making the plurality of the fus-
ionist 44,976.
Unofficial returns from every cleo
Ton district in New York county give
w. T. Jerome, fusionist, a lead of 15,-
$50 over Henry w. Unger. Democrat,
IN the race for the district attorney
ship. The vote of the two follows: Je-
rome, 163,959; Unger, 14S,079
Complete revised returns gathered
unot1cially show the election of the
following justices of the Supreme
Court:
Morgan ]. O'Brien. Democrat and fu-
sionist; Samuel Greenbaum, fusion;
James A. Blanchard, fusion; John
Proctor Clarke, fusion. Clarke, who got
the smallest plurality of any of the
men elected, headed Charles w. Day
ton, the nearest man to him on the
judicial ticket, by 6,116 votes. and beat
Robert A. Van Wyck, the present
Mayor, by $3.50.
Mayor elect Low was the recipient
~ scores Of congratulatory messages.
The following dispatch was received
from President Roosevelt:
! congratulate the city. even more
than I do you, upon the overwhelming
triumph of the forces of decency."
Mr.. Low replied as follows:
Your hearty congratulations have
done me good"
Mr.. Low sent the following reply Ia
me congratulatory telegram sent him
last night by the defeated Democratic
candidate, Il. II. Shepard:
Your hearty and generous congrat-
ulatons are highly valued. Accept my
sincere thanks"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
SAVANNAH GA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER :,

Democratic forces to rehabilitate the
party in this section. To bring this
bout ex-senator ]. Carter. president
elect of the borough of Manhattan. fav-
ors, if necessary, the revocation of the
charter of the Tammany Society. The
Greater New York Democracy purposes
to undertake the reorganization of the
Democratic party here, and to make
the effort forthwith to secure, to the
exclusion of Tammany. recognition at
the state and national conventions.
The first steps in this movement will
be taken at a meeting tomorrow,
which will be attended by representa-
tives of all Democratic bodies opposed
to Tammany Hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
A FATAL FIRE.
Ten Lives Were Lost and Four
Buildings Destroyed at Ironwood,


Mich.
Ironwood, Mich, Nov. 6,-Ten lives
were lost and four buildings destroyed
by fire which started in the Klon-
dixie Theater at Hurley. Wis, to-day.
The dead:
c. w. Cleveland. H. p. Clifford,
Thomas LeClaire, George Benert, H. d.
Emory. Timothy Ryan. F. L. Gay. st.
Louis. Thomas Ozanne, Harry Ray
mond, Glare Bonne.
Seriously injured: Jennie Bender.
Ann c. Scott, Laura Russell, Bill
Mclaughlin.
The Klondike was a vaudeville the
ater and all of the dead and injured
were connected with the theater as
performers. Most of them lived at
Hurley, and Thomas LeClaire was a
brief proprietor of the theater.
The fire started on the stage and
in a few minutes the entire structure
was mass of flames. The third story
was used as sleeping quarters, and the
rapid spread of the fire cut off the es-
cape of the occupants.
The theater building was quickly
consumed and the flames spread to
adjoining structures. The Ironwood
nre department was called to the as
sistance of the Hurley firemen and
only by the hardest work was the town
saved from being wiped out.
The losses follow: lie Claires Klon-
dixie Theater, $1,000; Cummings saloon,
$4,000; Harrigan & McPhersons saloon,
$4,000; d. p. Mcneil of Chicago, $1,000,
Constantine Erspaner. $500.
The charred remains of six of the
victims have been recovered and
search is being made for the others.
The Klondike Theater burned once
before, in July, 1887 when eleven wo-
men lost their lives.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by the explosion of an oil stove
in the proprietor's bedroom. An alarm
was quickly sounded. Those who heard
the cry of danger Immediately went
forward and their exit by the break
exit by way of the stairway was cut
off. The only remaining exit was
through the side and front windows.
Most of the women crawled out OF the
side windows, dropped to the adjoining
buildings and reached the ground in
safety with slight injuries. Some were
| forced by the flames to jump from the
| front windows and all these were in
| jured.
Clara Benne. the only woman vic
| tim, was warned of the danger, but
after starting for safety returned to
her room. 1t is supposed she hoped ia
secure a portion of her jewelry and
WARDROBE. She forfeited her life as a
| consequence.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
AN ANGRY WOMAN.
She Opens Fire Upon Bank Oncer
and Seriously Wounds Him.

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 6.-Miss Mary
Slagle to-day shot and dangerously
wounded Houston Merriman. assistant
cashier of the Blue Ridge National
Bank. AS Mr.. Merriman got off a
street car to enter the bank the wo-
man opened fire. one shot entering the
back and penetrating lung. Another
shot shattered an arm. The two addi-
tional shots fired by the woman missed
their mark. The shooting caused much
excitement.
AS soon as the shooting ceased the
girl surrendered to the police, refusing
to talk further than to say she wanted
to kill Merriman. She is less than Is
years old, and 1t is said, was a domestic
employed in the house of Merrimans s
father. Merriman has been removed
to a hospital. and the bullet which
entered his back was extracted. The
bullet in his arm has not yet been To-
Gated. Merriman is a son of j. II.
Merriman. "A prominent lawyer Of this
state. and a nephew Of the late Chief
Justice a. $. Merriman Of North Caro-
lima. His wounds are regarded as very
serious. and the chances for his re-
covery are not considered good, though
he Is resting comfortably now.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
SUSPECTED OF COMPLETELY.
Man and Woman Arrested in Con-
nection with Express Robbery.

nection With Express Robbery.
st. Louis, Nov. 6.-The police have
in custody man and a woman sus-
pected of completely in the robbery OF
an express car on the Great Northern
Railroad, near Wagner, Mont, July 8,
last, when the safe was blown open and
a consignment Of unsigned notes for
the National Bank of Helena, Mont.
amounting to between $50, 900 and $780,
900 were stolen. OF this amount IS, 500
in crisp new notes on the Helena Bank,
were recovered, having been found in
possession of the man and woman, who
were registered at a hotel as Mr.. and
Mrs. !. w. Rose.
They arrived at the hotel last Fri
day, and announced that their STAY in
the city probably would be several
weeks. The man was taken into Gus
tody last night and to-day the woman
was arrested as she was about to leave
the city. Their arrests followed the
passing OF several notes on the Helena
Bank that were supposed to have been
stolen. and the signatures forged. Both
prisoners were taken before Chief Des-
mond to-day and. "sweated. A pho
tograph OF the man was taken and
measurements made according to the
Bertillon system. Through these and
circulars giving a description OF the
robbers, the police identified Rose as
Harry Lougbaugh. alias kid" Loug-
baugh, alias Harry AJonzo.
The prisoners are being held to await
information from the Montana author
tiles. who have been telegraphed about
the arrests.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
RAYNER AT HIS BEST
THE MAsTERLY ELoQUENCE OF
sCHLEY's LEADING COUNSEL.
AUDIENCE HELD ENHANCED.
AND MANY MOVED TO TEARS DUR
ING HIS BRILLIANT oRAToRY.

Admiral schIey, Himself, Displayed
ed Eu1ogy, and as If by Common
Impulse Admiral Dewey and His
Associates Left Their Seats to
Offer Congratulations to the Hero
of Santiago and His Defender.
Then the Public Gave Both an
Ovation.
Washington. Nov. 6.-The climax of
the Schley court of inquiry came this
afternoon when Mr.. Rayner, the chief
counsel for Admiral Schley. concluded
hours with a peroration so eloquent
and impassioned that all within the
sound of his voice were profoundly
touched. In vivid colors he painted the
picture of the Brooklyn with Commo-
dore Schley on the bridge fighting the
entire Spanish fleet until the Oregon
appeared out of the smoke. The thun-
ders of the Brooklyn, music for the
ears of his countrymen, he said,
aroused Admiral Schley's envious foes.
He pictured the victorious sailor SUI
fering as few have suffered for three
long years while the fires of perse-
cution leaped around him. and now
awaiting the hour of his vim
dication in the verdict of the
court. The scene in the
court room as Mr.. Rayner finished was
thrilling. The attendance had been
large all day, and at the morning ses-
sion a lady had tainted from excite
ment AS Mr.. Rayner began his eulogy
of Admiral Schley those in the audi
ence, many of whom were ladies, lean
ed forward in their seats. The spell
of his oratory was over them, ana
when he described the AdmiraPs gal
liant deeds and the long persecution TO
which he had been subjected, many Oh
them broke down and wept. The MEM
bers of the court displayed evidences
of emotion, and Admiral Schley him
self was plainly moved. He sat, lean
ing back. with his hands behind his
head His chin twitched, and
as his counsel said he could
afford to await the verdict of
posterity, two big tears rolled down his
cheeks. He moved uneasily to conceal
his emotion and under the pretense OF
adjusting his glasses brushed the tears
aside. For full thirty seconds after Mr.
Rayner closed there was not sound
Then the tension broke in loud burst
of applause. Admiral Dewey, after
about a half minute, arose to remind
the spectators that such demonstra-
ton was out of place. A moment af-
terward the court adjourned, the judge
advocate pleading that he could not
well go on to-day. Then another re-
markable thing happened. As soon as
the gavel fell the entire audience surg
ed forward to shake the hands of Ad-
miral Schley and Mr.. Rayner. But
the oncoming spectators fell back a
moment as they saw Admiral Dewey
and his two associates move around the
table, as if by a common impulse and
congratulate Admiral Schley and his
counsel. Even Capt. Lemly. the judge
advocate, came forward to join in the
congratulations. Then the public held
its inning and for fifteen minutes after
the court adjourned Admiral Schley
and Mr.. Rayner were kept busy shak-
ing hands.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
TRAFFIC IN CADAVERs.
Eight Human Bodies Taken From
Crates in Chicago Depot.

Chicago, Nov. Eight human bod
les were taken this evening from two
crates at the freight depot Of the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
They were consigned TO r. J. Jones. at
Brashear, Mo, and were marked as
second hand laundry machinery. The
bodies were purchased during the day
from the Harvey Medical College OF
this city and were being shipped 10
Missouri for purposes or dissection.
The police are looking for Jones put
40 FAR have been unable 10 locate him.
The only charge that can be- brought
against him ls the shipping Of bodies
In a manner contrary 10 law.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
IN OHIO.
The Republican Majority Approx
mates $4,000.

Columbus, o., Nov. 6.-I.ate tonight
Chairman Dick, of the Republican
State Committee, had the returns from
eighty-six counties in Ohio. with only
two missing, and the two missing
counties were estimated from the news
paper reports with the following re-
suits:
Sixty two counties have Republican
pluralities, aggregating 90,S40. Twenty
six counties have Dempcratic plurali-
ties. aggregating 2S,17S, making the
plurality of Nash over Kilbourne for
governor 67,661, and approximating
$4,000 plurality for other candidates on
the Republican state ticket. The Re
publicans elected siXty-eight repre-
sentatives and the Democrats forty
two. The state senate stands 81 Re-
publicans and IL Democrats. The Re
publican majority on joint ballot for
United States senator is 30.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
The Plague Mt LiverpooI.

Washington. Nov. 6-Surgeon Cen
eral Wyman of the Marine Hospital
Service to-day received from Passed
Assistant Surgeon Thomas at Liver
pool the following cablegram on the
plague situation:
There have been five cases and two
deaths. The last case was isolated Oct.
rs. All necessary precautions are be-
ing taken. The existence OF the two
cases at Glasgow has been officially
declared"
Surgeon Thomas probably will go 10
Glasgow TO investigate.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07

Macon. Ga, Nov. e.-Mrs. y. n. At
wood, daughter of the late Congress-
man Cove, who represented this dis
trlct IN Congress after the Civil War,
shot herself dead to-day a. Pixies Peak
a village twelve miles from Macon. She
left no word of explanation. She was 4
widow, forty years Old and had bee )
IN feeble health, She leaves three
daughters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
Croker Denies Retirement.

New York. Nov. 6.-Richard Croker
denied to-day that he had given up the
leadership of Tammany Hall or that he
would do so. Mr.. Croker said:
THE report that 1 am to quit poll
tics is absolutely false, and it is not
true that 1 am to sail for Europe at
once. am in good health, and I shall
stay right here for some time to come. "
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
BOLD AND SUCCESSFUL.
Were fbe BHrEIars Who Raided an
Arknnmss Bank

Black Rock. Ark. Nov. 6.--Burglars
blew the bank vault open here early 10.
day and secured 5000 IN cash and So.
900 worth of pearls belonging 10 w. D.
BRO, which had been placed in the
vault for snfekeepine - quickly was
the work done that the robbers es-
capped before fhe rin1eps. aroused BY
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
Returns Increase Majority.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 6.-Official and
unofficial returns of yesterdays cleo
ton do not change the figures already
given, except to increase the Demo-
cratic majority on the state ticket. 1t
probably will run to 10000. The Repub-
leans gain two senators and eight
members of the House, leaving both
branches overwhelming Democratic.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
Results in Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. 6.-No county
has made full returns on yesterdays S
election up to noon, but flfty-one
counties make partial reports, showing
that Power has 4,033 votes; George, l..
625; Quinn. 1920; Eckford. 900, and
Dial, us, for secretary of state, Car
Isle has 4,500 and Evans $500 for treas
urer. 1t is not believed this lead can
be overcome. All the candidates are
Democrats.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
HOGE MAKES DENIAL.
Says There Was No Disturbance at
the Polls as Reported.

Roanoke. Va. Nov. 6.-Col. j.
Hampton Hoge, the defeated Republi-
can candidate for Governor. arrived
here to-day from Blacksburg. He gave
out a statement signed by the judges
of election at Blacksburg, which says:
1.-THE published report that Col. j.
Hampton Hoge came through the ropes
at the election place at Blacksburg
and created a disturbance is absolute
ly false and without foundation. Col.
Hoge came quietly to the window and
challenged a vote of a student, and
when the judges decided II against him.
he quietly left and there was no un-
pleasantness Of any kind"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
CasseI succeeds Brosins.

Lancaster. Pa. Nov. 6.-H. Burd
Cassel Republican, was elected to Con-
gress in the Tenth Congressional dis
trict, comprising Lancaster county,
by about $500 plurality. He succeeds
the late Marriott Brosius.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
Granger Elected.

Louisville. Nov. 6.-Returns from
every precinct in Louisville show the
majority of Granger. Democrat, for
Mayor. to be 662S.. The Democrats
made clean sweep of all the offices in
Louisville and jefferson county.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
TO DESTROY TAMMANY.

"""H VIII Be Made 60 Revoke
Charter Of Organization.
"e" York, Nov. s.--The Times will
say tomorrow, commenting on the
election;
one of the results will be the imme.
N'aie efforts Of the ant-Tnmmany
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
Fatal Array In Louisiana.

Minden. La. Nov. G.--J. j. Allen. a
prominent merchant at Sarepta, was
shot and wounded by a man named
Iaker. Joseph Sykes. brother-in-law q
Allen. then shot and killed Baker. Al
lens wounds are not dangerous.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07

Roanoke. Va. Nov. 6--An eaatbound
Norfolk and Western freight train was
wrecked near shawayiils this morning
while going rs miles an hour. Fifteen
loaded coal cars Were wrecked ana an
unknown tramp killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07
BIG DOCK ARRIVES.

New Orleans Celebrates the Event
With Speeches, Parade and Fire
works.
New Orleans, Nov. 6.-The New Or
leans floating dock, escorted by large
fiotilla of water craft, was received
here to-day with an outpouring of peo-
pie and elaborate ceremonies in which
federal, state and city officials and
members of Congress participated. The
ceremonies Of reception commenced at
2 o'clock and lasted well into the night,
concluding with an elaborate land pa
rade in Algiers an display of fireworks.
Addresses were delivered by Gov.
Heard, Mayor Capdevielle. Congress-
men Meyer and Davey. District At
torney Howe and representatives of the
business and laboring bodies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07

Pittsburg. Nov C.--The immense
plant OF Dilw0rtb Porter a coa man
ufactuTers u steel rods ana SPIKES
was damaged by nre tonight 70 The
extent Of about $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-07

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