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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
HIS WINNING WAYS
HOW ADOLF SCHMIDT WRECKED
LEIPZIGER BANK.
BORROWED 100000 MARKS.
BANK DIRECTORS THOUGHT HIM A
GENIUS.

Let Him Have Immense Amounts OF
Money to Exploit His Schemes for
Drying Beer Dregs and Cattle
Fecd-MiIIions Sunk i'm a Wood Al
cohOI Invention which Was to
Control Trade of WOrId-Bank
Manager Deceived Directors,
Hoping Schmidt Would Make Good
Mark Failure.
Berlin, July 1.-THE ruin of the
Leipsizer Bank that failed about a
year ago for nearly 2O0,OOO,OOO marks,
was wrought by the fascinating per-
sonality of Adolf Schmidt, according
to testimony given at the three-weeks'
trial of the banks directors, now near
ing it's end at Leipzig. Schmidt, who
was managing director of the Treber-
trocknung GRAIN drying) Company of
Cassel, a concern exploiting on an
enormous scale a process for drying
beer dregs and cattle feed, persuaded
the bank to advance during a number
of years sums of money aggregating
100000 marks. The accused directors,
who were successfully examined before
the jury. were unable to give lucid
examination of their reasons for con-
senting to make these extraordinary
loans. Every member of the appar-
entity well-meaning board admitted
that this colossal business mistake was
indefensible upon sound commercial
principles. Nevertheless, they con-
scented because Schmidt made them be-
lieve in the amazing possibilities and
profits of the process Schmidt also
had an invention for distilling wood al
cohol by which he represented that he
would obtain the monopoly of the wood
alcohol of th& world.
He opened negotiations with Ameri-
can companies for the formation of a
world trust and established sub-com-
panies in every continental country.
The alcohol invention contributed to
the dazzling of the Leipzig directors,
who, however made it clear that they
did not know how much the bank had
really loaned to Schmidt. Although
they were backing Schmidt's schemes
they were deceived by the bank s
manager Exner, who kept the secret
accounts. Neither Exner nor the
other directors appear to have made
any money personally out of the
Schmidt is now in jail awaiting ex-
| animation.
| Exner's testimony showed that he
was led on step by step hoping to save
| the banks millions, as the
cutting off of Schmidt's credit
| would wreck the Trebertrocknung
company and result in a total loss to
| the bank of the sums loaned.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
Yesterday's List of Dead.

The following is a list of the dead
taken from the mine to-day: Peter
WarcoIa, John and Peter Sander.
brothers; Mike and Peter Suppa, An
drew and Michael Moskal, father and
son; John Colon, John Grobosky. Joe
Froncho, five unidentified, Michael
Mandich. aged 40 years, married, wife
and three children; George A. Pra-
bowie SO, married wife and three chill
dren; John Laclxo, 80, married, wife and
two children; seven missing are:
George Babele, 40, married; Andrew
Babele, 3S, married: Paul Cverna, 81.
married; Martin Kubenko, married.
Michael Cucko, 30. married; Charles
Spontac. 80. married; Martin vebjar, 80,
married.
Heavy pressure was brought to bear.
on the Chicago Federation of Labor
officials tonight. and a petition call
ing for a special meeting On Tuesday
night was received and acted upon by
President J. H. Bowman. Before this
meeting is called the Executive Com
mittee of the Federation will again try
to bring about a settlement, and that
failing will recommend a call for a
sympathetic strike In all branches of
trade which affect the railroads.
Ice Drivers Boycott Railroads.
The members OF the Ice
Drivers Union hauled their
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
TO GUST THE JAPANESE.
Capt. RosehilI Sails From Honolulu
to Seize GuanO Island.

to Seize GuanO Island.
Honolulu, via San Francisco, July
12.-It is not unlikely that international
complications may ensue between the
United States and Japan as the result
of local people taking possession of
Marcus Island, a small guano island
lying about $500 miles west of Hon
olulu and about 1000 miles Foutheast of
Yokohama. An expedition is to leave
here next week under command of
Capt. A. A. Rosehiu to occupy%he ISL
and, as Rosehill was recently granted
title to the island by the United States.
An American warship may be neces-
sary to place Rosehill in possession of
the island.
About fourteen months ago Capt.
Pierce, of the transport Sheridan, stop
ped at Marcus Island to adjust his in
struments. With a party he went
ashore. He was met on the beach by
about twenty Japanese, armed with
rifles, who ordered the Americans to
leave the island at once. The Japanese
flourished what purported to be an Off
cial document from the Japanese gov
eminent.
An exploration of the island disclosed
the fact that the Japanese evidently
were at work obtaining guano. Capt.
Pierce made no attempt to modest the
Japanese. He was then not aware of
RosehilPs claim.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
WHAT VATICAN is AFTER.

Hopes to Establish Diplomatic Re-
lations with United states
Through Philippine Friar Ques-
tiOn.
Rome, July 12.-There is apparently q
disposition on the part of the Vatican
to take advantage of the Philippine
question to forward it's desire for the
establishment of diplomatic relations
with the United States The Vatican
authorities hope that the question of
the purchase of the friars lands and
other matters involving the payment OF
money will render indispensable the
continuance of relations initiated by
Gov Taft for at least two years, while
they are also hopeful of reserving the
question of the withdrawal of the
friars from the islands so as to pro-
long these relations even longer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
HAS NO TITLE TO ISLAND.
If Japanese Are There RosehiII Has
No Claim.

Washington. July I'm 1889, Capt.
Rosehill, an American citizen, lodged
notice of the discovery by him of Mar
Gus Island in the Western Pacific and
claimed the right to exploit it for
guano. The State Department is not
required to pass upon the sufficiency
of any such claim and simply receives
such notice for record. There is no such
thing as a fee simple title for the
island; the government merely affirms
the right of the claimant to take the
guano. 1t is the general opinion that
these guano titles are of extremely
doubtful force, and that it is abso-
lutely necessary to maintain title that
the isla01 claimed should be continu-
ously occupied and exploited for gu
ano by the claimant, which does not
appear to have been the case with
Marcus Island. Therefore, if the Jap
anese are working the island as re-
ported, it is improbable that the United
States government will interfere
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
TWO KILLED, ONE WILL DIE.
Construction Train Met Extra on
Toledo, Peoria and Western With
Sad Results to Many.


Toledo. Peoria and Western With
Sad Results to Many.
Peoria. ILL.,, July 1.-Two men kill
ed, one fatally injured and several
more or less seriously injured, is the
story of a wreck on the Toledo, Peoria
and Western Railway late to-day. The
dead are Peter Icenogle, Washington,
instantly killed. and - TAYLOR, FL
Paso, instantly killed.
Ambrose Pierce, Ell Paso, had his
skull fractured and is dying.
John LePage, ST. Louis. collar brok-
en- and severe scalp wound; Stewart
Meyers, Louisville. KY. bruised about
back and suffering from shock; Joseph
w. Morgan, Eureka, ILL.,. five ribs brok-
en-. collar bone fractured, and bruised
about neck, head and body.
Several others whose names are not
obtainable were also injured.
All the injured belonged to the con-
struction train except LePage and
Myers. who are travelling statesmen. An
extra engine and caboose were coming
slowly toward Peoria, having received
word to look out for the construction
train, when the two met on curve.
The construction train was going at a
high rate of speed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
ILLINOIS RACE TROUBLE.
People of Saline County stand by
Sheriff Barter and Assert Matter
Hns Been Exaggerated.


Hns Been Exaggerated.
Carbonate, H., July 12.-The indig-
nation felt in Saline county over the
odium brought on by the race troubles
at Eldorado has found vent in a series
of resolutions passed by the board of
supervisors. After stating that the
reports concerning the disturbances
had been greatly exaggerated. and that
the reports had led to correspondence
between the sheriff and the governor,
in which the latter had not been fully
informed of the exact conditions. and
had in an open letter criticised and
censured the sheriff for failure to do
his duty the board adopted a resolu-
ton expressing full confidence in the
integrity and honor of Samuel Barter,
and that under all conditions he would
do his duty as an officer, judged by a
record of seven years as Saline coun-
tvs sheriff.
Assistant Adjutant General Ewarts
was relieved from further duty to-day
and ordered to report to Springfield,
and the situation left in charge of
Lieut.. Cooper of Mount Vernon.
The entire matter will be sifted by
the grand jury and the report will be
awaited with interest.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
FREEDMAN'S AID SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting mt Cincinnati and
Good Showing Made.

Cincinnati, July 12.-The Freedman's
Aid and Southern Educational Society
to-day closed it's annual meeting. The
report of the treasurer shows the larg-
est collections from the annual con-
ferences since 1894, aggregating $685.
1872. The debt has been reduced more
than $4,000 during the past year, and
more than $50 900 in cash collections on
the annuity plan have been received TO
provide for the debt, during the past
two years.
The schools of society are in a -four
ishing condition with largely increased
attendance, and receipts. Five large
school buildings have been projected,
and practically completed during the
past year. The work of the society
hereafter will be in the hands of an
executive committee consisting of thir-
teen members, as follows:
j. M. Walden, r. S. Rust, Levy Gill
bert, G. r. Johnson. John Pearson,
w. F. Boyd A. ]. Mast, H. C. Jen-
nings, d. w. Clark, William Ranyan,
II. c. Weakley, j. d. Walsh and r.
H. Rust. This committee will soon
meet for organization, and will here
after hold monthly meetings to con-
slider the work and plans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
TO HOLD HERRERA DOWN.
Inform Revolutionary General of
Actual Condition of Affairs.

Inform Revolutionary General of
Actual Condition of Affairs.
Panama, Colombia, July 12.-Acting
on orders from Washington, the
United States special service steamer
Ranger, now here, sails at p. m. to-
day for Chiriqui, to protect American
interests there. 1t is reported that
Gen. Herrera, the revolutionary COM
mander, has decreed that all produce
is the property of his government,
whether belonging to natives or for
eigners.
United States Consul H. A. Gudger
goes in the Ranger to make the nee
essary inquiries. Mr.. Gudger will also
take Some important papers which
Gen. Salazar, the governor of Panama,
is sending to Gen. Herrera. 1t is pre-
sumed that they include peace terms.
There is no doubt that Herrera will
be placed in possession of the true
version of the recent disaster to the
Liberal arms and that he will be con-
WINGED of the futility of further blood
Shed.
So soon as the isthmus is pacified
the general elections will take place
and Congress will meet and decide the
canal question.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
UNREST IN NICARAGUA.
The Marietta to Visit BIuefeIds and
GreytOWn.

Washington. July 12.-Secretary of
the Navy Moody to-day cabled orders
to Commander Rodgers of the gunboat
Marietta, now at Cape Haytien, d.
recting that vessel to proceed to Blue
fields and Greytown, Nicaragua, and
report the situation at those points by
cable; then to sail for Colon, on the
Isthmus of Panama to relieve the gun
boat Machias. Orders also were cabled
to Commander McCrea, of the Machias,
directing him to proceed to Cape Hay
ten, when relieved by the Marietta.
The dispatch of the Marietta to
Nicaragua is a result of reports to the
State Department which indicate a
state of unrest at the points named,
and the officials deemed it desirable
that the gunboat should stop at the
two towns on her voyage to the 18TH
mus and look into the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
NEGRO STUDENTS IMPORTED.
WOrkmen on Chicago University
Buildings Strike.

Chicago, July 1.-TWO hundred
men, employed on the six large build
ings which are in process of construc-
ton at the University of Chicago. have
struck on account of the employment
of 100 non-union negro steam-fitters
in the construction of the elaborate
heating plant adjoining the campus
number Of negro students are said
to have been imported from Southern
industrial schools and none could be
induced to Join the local unions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
TO REDUCE NAVAL FORCES.

Several Small GunbOats in Philip
pine Waters Ordered Out of Com
mission.
Washington. July 12.-Secretary
Moody to-day cabled to Rear Admiral
Wildes, the ranking admiral in Phil
ippine waters, instructing him to place
the gunboats Arayat Basco, Gala
mianes, Mariveles, Panay and Paragua
out of commission. These vessels are
small gunboats. which have been en-
gagged in patrol duty in the lower ISL
ands of the Philippine Archipelago.
This action is part of the movement
recently decided upon to reduce the ac-
tive naval force on the Asiatic sta
ton. 1t will furnish considerable
number of officers and men to REIN
force the present quota on the station.
Orders have also been sent forward
for the withdrawal of the supply ship,
Arethusa, now at Cavite, from the sta
ton. 1t is probable that the gunboat
Princeton will also be withdrawn.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

EARTHQUAKE IN VENEZUELA.
violent Shock Felt at Caracas Yes
terdny.

Caracas. Venezuela, July 12.-At
o'clock this morning a violet shock
OF earthquake was experienced in
Caracas. Reports from the interior Of
the country say the shock was felt
there also. Slight damage was done
at Gaarenas, Guatiere, Valencia and
La Guaira.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
TO SELL STAMPS AT PIERS.
Passengers Bringing Cigars TO Pay
Taxes without Delay.

Washington, July 12.-The Treasury
Department has instructed the collec-
tor of internal revenue at New York to
have an internal revenue officer, pro-
vided with stamps, at the piers upon
the arrival of incoming steamers in or
der that passengers bringing cigars
into the country may be able to pur-
chase stamps in payment of internal
revenue taxes BY this means it is be-
lieved one of the causes of vexatious
delays to incoming passengers will be
avoided
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
DROVE THE POLES AWAY.
Citizens and strikers Ran Them Out
of Marion, o.

Marion. O., July. 12.-Early to-day
mob of union men and indignant citi-
zens congregated at the Malleable Iron
Company's shops and drove twenty
six Poles, imported from Cleveland to
take strikers places. from the town
with stones and clubs. Fifty more
union men of the company went out
to-day on account of the Poles.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
DOUBTED AT WASHINGTON.
France Has Good Reasons for Not
Discriminating.

Washington, July 12.-Off1cials here
express doubt that France would dis
criminate against Porto Rican coffee,
as it would violate the favored nation
clause of the existing commercial
treaty between the United States and
France. The French government, it is
pointed out, is very anxious to have
the reciprocity treaty between the two
countries ratified and this is cited by
administration officials as another rea-
son why the alleged proposed discrim-
ination is unlikely.
Secretary Hitchcock, under whose
jurisdiction the affairs of Porto Rico
are placed. has received no advices
on the subject.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
ADMIRAL KILLIck BOUNCED.
Provisional Government of HaytI
Revokes His Commission.

RevoISes His Commission.
Port-au-Prince, Hayti, July 1.-THE
commission of Admiral Killick, com
mander of the Haytien fleet, has been
revoked because of the admirals re-
fusal to obey the orders of the pro-
visional government of Hayti
The French second-class cruiser
d'Assas has arrived here to protect
the interests of French residents in
the event of serious disorders arising.
The elections for deputies have not
yet been finished
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
RIVAL AUSTRIAN PARTIES.
Serious Demonstration mt Eyer by
Austrinns Against the AII-Deutche

Vienna, July 1.-THE German Bohe-
milan city of Eyer was the scene to-
night of a riotous demonstration by
several thousand Austrians against the
anti-dynastic All Deutsche party, the
annual conference of which is to be
held at Eyer tomorrow. A number of
persons were hurt. amo%s them Herr
Iro, a member of the ReS--=rath. who
was seriously wounded by being struck
with a stone and was also shot.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
MIR. Root Goes TO oyster Bay.

Washington, July 12.-Secretary Root
left to-day over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road on a visit to President Roosevelt
on Oyster Bay,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
wooD DINED ny VETERANS.
WhippOorwiII Club Made Merry
with Him Mt River View.

Washington. July 12.-The whip
poorwill Club" an organization COM
posed of veterans of the Civil War;
gave a dinner to Gen. Wood tonight,
as a tribute to his services in Cuba.
The company went by steamer to
River View, a resort on the Potomac,
where they made merry until a late
hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
RUSSIAN TYRANNY IN FINLAND.
Lutheran CIergymen Suspended for
Refusing TO Read Ukase.

St. Petersburg, July BY order of
the Russian authorities seven Luth-
eran clergymen of Borga, Finland,
have had their stipends suspended for
refusing to read in their respective
churches the ukase relating to military
CONSUMPTION in Finland.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
JoTUN,s CAPTAIN WAS KILLED.
Norwegian Steamer Reports Revo-
Iutionists Stationary.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 12.-The
Norwegian steamer Cotun, from Port
of Spain, Island of Trinidad, July Z,
has arrived here and reports that the
Venezuelan revolutionists had not
moved from Barrancas and Bolivar
when the steamer left Trinidad. The
Jotun is the vessel which was fired
on by Venezuelan troops June II, when
her captain, Melting, was killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
MAIL SERVICE IN BOATS.
Rhone Valley Floods Are Subsiding
Somewhat, However.

Geneva, Switzerland, July 1.-THE
foods in the Rhone Valley are sub
siding somewhat. A number Of bridge
piers have been cut down ana the
dykes have been opened TO ailoW tne
sreer massage Of the water, and this
stsn has saved several villages which
were threatened with inundation.
The postal service in the south OF
France is carried On in boats.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
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ITALY's KING IN RUSSIA.
Princes Received Victor Emanuel
I'm Poland.

wierballen, Russian Poland, July IL.
King Victor Emanuel Of Italy, who
left Rome Thursday for St. Petersburg
to visit the Gear, arrived here this
evening. He was received at the rail-
way station, which was decorated with
Russian and italian flags. by Russian
princes, and the party proceeded for
St. Petersburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13
PORTO RICO IS ALARMED.
France Threatens PrOhibitive Tar
if on Her Coffee.

San Juan, Porto Rico, July 1.-THE
vices from France, foreshadowing the
possible imposition of a prohibitive
tariff on Porto Rican coffee. The
Chamber of Commerce has cabled to
Washington urging that action be
taken in the matter as France is the
only foreign market open to Porto
Rican coffee growers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

wife by a shoe. All were badly burn
ed. William Malcolm, one of the res
cuing party, said one man was found
in No. 4 room of the sixth right entry,
and three in No. s room. They might
easily have passed. unnoticed for days,
as all were so blackened as to resem-
BILE bodies Of broken coal. Malcolm
was subpoenaed tonight to appear at
the inquest. It is said he has impor-
tant testimony. Coroner z. L. Miller
said tonight he had no thought of
opening the inquest until late next
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-13

Continued on Sixth Page.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-10
Food For the Aged.

Food for the aged, according 10 Il
prominent English authority, should
consist in the main of fruits and vage-
tables, as the acids dissolve out the
lime salts from the tissues and so pre-
vent too early stiffness of the joints
and other parts. Tea and coffee are
best avoided, as they cause paralysis or
want of proper control over the limbs.
Pork, veal, cheese and much flesh food
must be avoided, as a heavy meal of
any of these foods is liable to induce a
stroke of apopleXy. All food should be
simple, plainly cooked and taken in
great moderation. lest the digestive Or
gans be o~vertaXed. Breakfast may
consist OF porridge and milk, whole
wheat bread and milk or whole wheat
bread and fruit and a cup of cocoa II
milk. Dinners may consist of vegeta-
BILE soup and bread, m%acaroni, vegeta-
bles and some simple plainly cooked
nonf1esh dish; for dessert, stewed fruit
and bread OF plain rice, sage, tapioca or
macaroni pudding. If flesh OF fish is
eaten, it should be of the most digesti-
BILE kinds, as lean beef or mutton or
boiled or baked white meated fish, and
then in moderation. Supper may con-
sist of whole wheat bread and fruit or
boiled onions, celery or beet root and
a cup of cocoa or milk and water. Food
should not be taken for at least three
hours before going to bed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-10
Strikes Are Old.

Strikes, now so prevalent, says the
London" Chronicle, are commonly
thought to be a nineteenth century
production, but it is only the name,
said to be of American origin, that is
modern. Their power as wage raisers
was tried at least as far back as the
sixteenth century, for in the calendar
of State Papers, is a letter from Sir
William Fitz William to Mr.. Secretary
Cromwell containing the statement
that "the workmen at Dover refused
to work except for sixpence a day.
Two of the ~ringleaders had been some
time of the black guard in the kings
kitchen"
No moral %imputation was conveyed
in calling them black guards. All that
was implied was that they formerly
guarded the pots, pans and other uten-
sils of the king. It vas a much later
generation that turned the term to
purposes of abuse.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-10
ERectins n Settlement.

"On n OCCASION" remarked g well
known Methodist minister who had
been a circuit rider in the mountains
of North Carolina. "a man from a
neighboring county swooped down on
our side and carried off the wife and
mule Of one Of my church members.
There was an immediate agitation, and
in the midst of it I arrived. A consul
tation was held, and it was decided
that I should go as peacemaker and
ambassador and effect a settlement.
Just before I started the bereaved hus-
band called me to one side for private
conference.
az reckon, parson,' he said, that you
oughter to know my feelin's in this
thing
"'Of course-certainly,' I assented.
swell, I tell you what you do. Don't
be brash about it ner focety, for I'm a
man Nv peace, but eff he'll give you SAT
in money, for the mule you needn't ter
say a doggone word about the ole wo-
man."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-11-10
THE PIE COUNTER"

The following is from the Walhalla
Mo,,ntaineer: Nov that election is
over it might be we'll to call
to the traitors to the party. Pace ii
mark after the name of every man VINO
claimed ito belong to your party n
failed to support the ticket; scratch
the name of every newspaper from
YOUR list who professed party feaity
vet knitted the candidates. A would
be great daily worked for the OPPOSE
ticn and certainly deserves nothing
from the republican party. 1t ran us
knife as deeply as possible into Gov.
White-and solicited aid for the resub-
mission candidate. 1t used the rail-
road merger as a for its
treachery-it received dollars as its re-
ward"