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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
CASTRO is IN COMMAND.
Venezuelan President Takes Charge
of Troops at barcelona.


Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. w. l..
June IA, by boat from Barcelona -
President Castro has taken command
of the Venezuelan troops at Barcelona.
The force numbers about 5000 men.
President Castro found the troops in
destitute condition. and mas spent the
time since taking command in reor-
ganizing them. and they now present a
much better appearance. President
Castro asserts that he will have crush
ed the revolution, headed by Senior Ma
tos. within fifteen days.
The revolutionist forces which were
marching on Caracas and Rolando
from the neighborhood of Barcelona
have ceased their advance and retired.
They apparently do not intend to &C
cept battle in that vicinity. but to
force Gen. Castro to engage them near
Urica or further in the interior, where
the country is very uneven. easily de-
Tended ard well known to the revo-
lutionists. Into this trap, the revo-
lutionists believe. Gen. Castro's imr
petuosity will carry him.
The rebels are receiving reinforce
ments daily Hernandez Ron is re-
ported to be coming with 100 men from
Pascua, and Gen. Lorenzo Guevara
with 300 from Piritu.
Military events in Venezuela during
the next week will, 1t is believed. de-
eide President Castro's future. To
predict the result is impossible.
Anarchy is reported to exist in many
places and the misery is said to be
indescribable
Carpuano was evacuated yesterday
by the government forces and was i'm
mediately occupied by the revolution
lists
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
WALLER AND DAY ROASTED.
A Miscarriage of Justice DecIares
Gen. Chaffee In Reviewing Find
fnSs of Court-martfal.

Miscarriage of Justice DecIares
Gen. Chanee In Reviewing Find
fnss of Court-martial.
Washington, July 1.-THE incoming
Philippine mail brings the full printed
record of the proceedings in the court
martial cases of Maj. l.. w. T. Wal
Ter and Lieut.. John H. A. Day of the
Marine Corps, growing out of the kill
ing of some native bearers In Samar.
The record shows that Maj. Waller
was acquitted Of the charge of murder.
but that Gen. Chaffee, declaring that
there has been miscarriage of JUS
tice in this case" disapproves the find
ing and the acquittal, with the excep-
ton that, while Mai. Waller should not
have been found guilty of murder, the
court should have included a lesser Of
Tense. Gen. Chaffee's Endorsement is
very strong, and he declares that with
the exception of three who deserted, no
overt acts were committed by the ma
tives, who, on the contrary, sent to
their death, continued TO their last to
carry the arms and ammunition of the
men after they were no longer able to
bear them, and to render in their i'm
passive way such services as deepens
the conviction, that without their as
sistance many of the marines who now
survive would also have persisted.
In the case of Lieut.. Day, who also
was acquitted, Gen. Chaffee disap-
proves the finding to the specification
and charge of murder. He said that
Lieut.. Day should have known that his
commanding officer Maj. Waller, had
for three weeks been under a test of
mental and physical endurance, such
as few men are called upon to under
go. that he was sick with fever his
temperature was 105, and his body
covered with painful sores. Lieut.. Day
was the only officer not sick on duty,
and in the full possession of his facul-
ties, and his plain duty was to counsel
delay in the execution of the orders to
kill the natives. Gen. Chaffee refers to
the order of Maj. Waller as tainted and
says that 1t should have prompted him
day to a positive disobedience of the
same.
Notwithstanding the disapproval the
two officers were released as they could
not be tried twice for the same Of
Tense
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
REPORT FROM THE SCENE.
sEerifs Notified and Search for Rob-
bers VIII BE Made.


Denver, Co.. July 14.-General Man
ager Herbert Of the Denver and Rio
Grande received the following report
ot the train robbery:
THE train was held up by four mask
ed men at point known as Mil
Switch, two miles east OF Chester, at
$50 a. m. to-day They blew open two
safes in the baggage car and denol-
ished the sides and roof of the car.
The express company advises that no
money was lost; the mail car was not
| molested. All the passengers were orr
dered to go to the rear of the train
and get out on the ground.
After using three charges of dyna-
mite, the robbers succeeded in opening
the safes and took the contents They
then went back to the passengers and
relieved them of their money and jew
elry. Many of the passengers threw
their money. jewelry and transporta-
ton into the grass and rocks. An en-
CINE and coach will be returned to the
scene with the passengers, in order that
they may recover their property.
Zone of the robbers addressed re-
marks to Engineer Rutland. who did
not understand what was said, and be-
fore Rutland could ask him to raDeat
his remarks, the robber struck him a
blow with Winchester rifle, breaking
the stock of the gun. rutland will be
able to handle his engine through to
the terminal. but his head is badly
swollen. No passengers or trainmen
were hurt. The conductor has been in
structed to go to the scene. Sheriffs
of the county in which the robbery
occurred and in the surrounding coun-
ties have been notified.
(Signed.) "R. F. Rockwell"
superintendent"
The train is the most important train
operated on the narrow gauge line,
carrying passengers from Gunnison,
Lake City, Telluride, Ouray, and other
mountain towns in the western slope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
A WESTERN HOLO-UP
MASKED ROBBERS LOOT TRAIN AT
CHESTER, COL.
EXPRESS SAFES BLOWN OPEN
PASSENGERS RELIEVED OF MONEY
AND JEWELS.

Robbers Climbed over Tender and at
the Pistols Point Forced Engineer
10 stop the Train-Passengers Lin
ed Up at side of Track. While Rob-
bers Went Through Their Pockets.
Dynamite Used to Blow Open Ex-
press Safes, but Company Says No
Money Rewarded Efforts-Engi-
neer Pounded with dubbed Rifle.
Robbers Escaped to Mountains.
Salida, Col, July 1.-THE west bound
Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge
passenger train was held up by four
masked men at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing near Chester. Col, a mountainous
locality at the foot of the west slope
of Marshall Pass. Masked men climbed
over the tender, and the engineer was
compelled at the point of a revolver to
stop the train.
Two safes in the express car were
blown open. The passengers were com
PEELED to alight from the cars and line
up alongside the tracks in the canyon,
where they were relieved of all their
money and valuables. There were many
tourists and it is presumed that the
losses were heavy.
The bandits mounted horses and dis
appeared in the ravines that lead into
Marshall Pass. The sheriff at Salida
ard sheriffs of adjoining counties and
a dozen posses are in pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
THE ILLINOIS IN HARD LUCK.

CrowninsbieId's Flagship Strikes
Bottom in Christiana's Harbor and
Will Have to Go in Dry Dock.
Christiania, Norway, July 14.-Ow-
ing to faulty steering gear the Unit
ed States battleship Illinois, Admiral
Crowninshield's flagship, which has ar
rived here with the United States cruis-
ers Chicago and Albany, struck the
bottom of the harbor. The accident
will compel her to go back to England
and be placed in dry dock there.
While the Illinois was standing into
the harbor, leading the squadron, her
steering gear failed and her helm jam
med hard to starboard with the ship
headed straight for the shore. Both
anchors were let go and her engines
were backed promptly but the port
anchor chain parted The ship struck
an obstruction and hole was punched
in her bottom. Two small compart-
ments filled with water, the crew were
piped to collision quarters and the wa
ter-tight doors were closed. The rest
of the squadron stood into the inner
harbor. The Illinois was eventually
backed off and anchored safely.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield prob
ably will shift his flag to the Chicago.
and the remainder of the proposed Bal
tic cruise may be abandoned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15

from Lord Salisbury to A j. Balfour
mad no effect whatever on the Stock
Exchange.
Inc new premier, when he entered
Inc conference room of the foreign Of
nee, accompanied by the Duke of De-
Vonshlre, Sir Michael Hicks Beach
LORD Londonderry and others, received
quite an ovation. Mr.. Balfour referred
10 the loss of the services of the chief
who for nearly fifty years had been
engaged in actice political life He
said:
have accepted great task and q
heavy responsibility, certainly from no
oVerweening belief in my own capacity.
put because l am sure. or at least have
every reason to believe, that in at
tempting to carry on this work will
nave the most important qualification
leader can have, namely, regard for
and confidence in those with whom he
works. L cannot now promise myself
that / shall have the continued assist
ance OF all my colleagues. 1 grieve to
say L cannot count with any assur-
ance on the chancellor of the exche-
quer's further assistance, though 1 can
count with absolute confidence on his
good wishes in the labors before us.
To Continue Present Policy.
"As for the question of policy. I
need hardly tell you that the policy
OF the Unionist party remains now
what it has always been. We have lost
the services of brilliant advocate of
cur cause. We have lost a man around
whom the sentiments and emotions of
the party have for many years crys-
tallized. Nevertheless, 1 feel we would
do wrong to despair, do wrong to have
even the faintest misgiying in regard
10 the future of the cause he has so
long and SO we'll upheld"
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said there
was no one whom he would more
gladly and more readily have accent
ed as leader of the, party than the
man whom he had followed as leader
Tor more than seven years. But Lord
Sallsburys retirement was a break
with the traditions of his past politi-
cal life. Two years ago he had begged
Tor personal and not for political rea-
sons to be relieved from office. but he
mad consented at Lord Salisbury's in
stance to retain it to the end of the
war.
Chamberlain Offers Support.
j. Austen Chamberlain, financial
secretary to the treasury, said his
rather wished him to say how greatly
disappointed he was that he could not
be present to welcome Mr.. Balfour to
the leadership.
my father bids me to say to you,
Mr.. Balfour," he added, that in Of
fering you his support he feels he
may speak also in the name of the
whole Liberal-Unionist party of the
House of Commons
The resignation of Sir Michael
Hicks Beach caused intense surprise
It was regarded IN some quarters as
being directly due to the more inpor-
tant voice which Mr.. Chamberlain will
have in the new cabinet
Several other changes are likely to
occur, including the retirement of Earl
Cadogan, the lord lieutenant Of Ire
land, and the elevation of George
Wyndham, the chief secretary for
Ireland, to seat in the cabinet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
ST. MARKS CAMPANlLE FALLS
Venice Mourrs Loss OF tzse oldest
Art Treasure I'm the Kingdom.

Venice Mourrs Loss OF THE oldest
Art Treasure I'm the Kingdom.
Venice, italy, July 1.-THE Campo
nile detached bell tewer) of st, Marks
Church, 9S meters high, collapsed al
1O:4O o'clock this morning and fell with
a great crash into the piazza. 1t is
now a heap Of ruins, piled to "a hight
of 100 feet.
In falling 1t carried away the San
sovino loggetta and the library of the
royal palace. There were no fatali-
ties, but a few persons were injured.
The disaster caused an immense SEN
sation. The town and communal coun-
ellis have been summoned to meet this
evening.
A little before the collapse of the
tower a noise of falling stones within
the bell tower warned the shopkeep>
ers, workmen and tourists of the i'm
pending disaster and all fed for their
lives. Venetians were seen in the
streets bemoaning the destruction of
the oldest art treasure in the kingdom.
Four of Sansovino's statues of Vene-
tian mobiles were demolished in the
SanSoVlno logetta, Whlle a Deaut1ful ex-
ample of Paul Veronese painting was
destroyed in the palace. The wing of
an angel from the top of the bell tow
err was thrown down to the front door
of the cathedral. smashing the Bando
column, which was hurled thirty-hve
feet, just escaping the column support
ing the south angle of the cathedral
and thus averting more serious dis
aster.
The fall of the tower produced thick
red dust, which spread like a hanging
cloud over the city. This, with the
rumbling, volcanic noise, startled the
inhabitants of the most remote SUBJ
urbs. Thousands of soldiers and police
aided in allaying the panic.
The deputies of Venice have tele-
graphed to the government for author
ization to establish a lottery to raise
funds to rebuild the tower.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
FRANCES NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
Population of Paris Poured Out to
the Bots de Boulogne and the Long
Champs Race Course.


Paris, July 14-On the occasion of
the national holiday to-day the League
of Patriots paid its annual visit to the
Strasburg and Joan of Arc statues, on
whose pedestals they placed wreaths.
The streets were enlivened by mar
tial music of regiments marching to
the Bots de Boulogne, where the entire
garrison of Paris was assembled this
afternoon. Later the troops were mar
shalled on the Long Champs race
course. The stands there were crowd
ed, while 100000 other spectators look
ed on. On the arrival of Gen. An
dree, the Minister of War, accom-
panied by a brilliant staff, and the
foreign military attaches, who were
followed by President Loubet, attend
ed by the premier, M. Combes, and
other ministers, the review was held.
A picturesque figure on the presiden-
tial stand, amidst the group of gor-
geous uniforms of the diplomatic corps
Loubet was Ras Makonnen, the Abys-
sinian general, clad in rich attire.
President Loubet was greeted all
along the route, going to and return
ing from Long Champs, with much
cheering and shouts of "Vive Loubet!"
''Vive la republique!"
Free matinees were given at the
Opera Francois and Opera Comique.
and even at other theaters, which
were all filed with audiences, mostly
composed of working people, many of
whom waited from dawn until the
opening Of the doors. Free perform
ances for school children were also
given at the circuses.
Many spectators, soldiers and po-
licemen were overcome by the heat at
Long Champs. The army ambulances
alone received forty soldiers. No Ia
talities were reported
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15

nicated with, as was also John S.
Field, II. 3. Steele and other members
of the board. Some of the members
wanted to know If the agreement that
1112 cents an hour for truckers which
had been fixed and approved by the
board a few days ago had been aban-
doned. They were assured it had not.
Explanations followed and the
fact that Is cents had been
asked in some cases angered
the members of the board of arbitra-
ton.
Ask Much but Take Less.
Secretary Driscor discovered that the
committees had presented other sched-
ules than those agreed upon, and that
they did it under the approval of Pres
ident Curran of the Freight Handlers
Union, who said is cents would be
asked, and if it should be refused 171s
cents an hour would be accepted.
That puts us in a nice position be-
fore the railroad managers said Mr..
Driscoll. bitterly. "Curran has broken
faith with us and has gone squarely
back on his agreement. That settles
matters between this board and the
freight handlers. We shall have MOTH
ing more to do with Curran or his un-
ion. Neither shall we attempt to dis
suade teamsters if they desire to re-
turn to work tomorrow. If they do
that 10 means defeat for the freight
men"
The general managers tonight is
sued statement in which they say
that the railroad companies are OPP
posed to making any concessions that
will result in yielding control of their
business to any labor organization.
Railroad Managers stand.
First. the offers made by the rail-
| road companies April IA and July 1
gave a substantial and adequate in
crease of wages; second, in all con-
| ferences held between the railway off,
GERS and committees of employees, It
has been conclusively shown that, as
| individuals, the men are satisfied with
the terms offered them The obstruc-
| tons in the way of a settlement come
! from the officers of the union; third, a
| large number of the employees have
| already returned to work and many
| others have expressed a willingness to
| do so as soon as the prevailing disor-
| der has passed.
| The strike reached the rioting stage
| this evening and it was only after the
| police had charged the crowd repeated
| ~ and arrested eleven men that a SEM
blance of order was restored.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
FRIARS MUST BE WITHDRAWN.
This Is Tenor of Secretary Roots
Instructions to Gov. Taft for His
Reply TO Vatican.

Washington. July 1.-THE reply of
Secretary Root to the dispatch of Gov.
Taft has been cabled to Rome. 1t is
in the nature of instructions as to
what rejoinder shall be made to the
Vatican in answer to its first general
reply to Gov. Taft. The instructions to
Gov. Taft were prepared before Sec
rotary Root left Washington, but
were submitted to the President. The
position of the United States is un-
changed, and the instructions of Sec
rotary Root, issued before Gov Taft
went to Rome, that the friars should
be Withdrawn, are adhered to in every
essential. The rejoinder is so couched
that there will be a continuation of the
negotiations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
CRITICISED CUBAN PEOPLE.
Seems TO Have Fut Himself in the
Way of Removal.

Washington, July 1.-THE criticism
of the Cuban people ascribed in pub
United States consul general at Ha-
vana, has not been officially brought
to the attention of the State Depart
ment. 1t will be for Minister Quesada,
If any one, to make the complaint, and
If Gen. Bragg admits the authenticity
of the quotation. and the Cuban gov
eminent so desires, he must be re-
lieyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
THREE MURDERS AT HIS DOOR.
Hiatt Alias Osborne May Not Escape
Oklahoma Jurics as Easily as He
Did at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. July 14.-Sheriff Hesser
and Deputy Houston. of Payne county,
Oklahoma, have arrived for Charles F.
Hiatt, alias Osborne, the man now in
Jail here suspected of the murder in
this city last month of his wife, Mrs.
Matte j. Osborne, and positively iden-
tilted him as the man who killed A. r.
Cooke, in Oklahoma, and on Nov. 16,
1896, killed his wife in Saltwater, in
the territory, for fear she would re-
veal his guilt. Hiatt agreed to return
to Oklahoma without reduisition pa
pers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
TO MOVE KING EDWARD.

Blue Jackets Will Convey Him
Aboard Royal Yacht on Specially
Constructed Ambulance.
London, July 14.-The specially con-
structed ambulance in which King Ed
ward is to be removed from Bucking-
ham Palace to the railway station was
taken to the palace this afternoon.
Six blue jackets who have been select
ed to remove the King went through a
rehearsal by removing the couch on
which the King has at times been rest
ing to the ambulance, under the di-
rection of the nurses.
His majesty, when he is taken from
the palace tomorrow. will be accom-
panied by Queen Alexandra, Prince
and Princess Charles of Denmark, Sir
Francis Knollys, the Kings private
secretary, and the attending physician.
1t is understood that no bulletin re-
garding the Kings condition will be
issued until his majesty shall be safely
on board the Victoria and Albert to-
morrow evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
LORD PAUNCEFOTE's REMAINS.
They Arrive in England and Fun
eraI Will Take Place To-day.

Southampton, England, July 14.-The
limited States armored cruiser Brook
Ign, from Annapolis July /, having
on board the remains of Lord Paunce-
fote, late ambassador of Great Britain
at Washington, arrived here this MORN
inG.
Full naval honors were awarded.
Lady Pauncefote followed the coffin
from the warship to the train, which
started for Newark-upon-T Trent, where
the funeral will take place tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
VICTOR EMMANUEL IN RUSSIA.
ftaIy's King Received by Authorities
of st. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, July liking Victor
Emmanuel of italy made his official
entry into this city to-day, and was
welcomed by the civil and military au-
thorities. The burgomaster handed
the King the traditional silver plate
with bread and salt. After inspecting
the troops the King proceeded to the
cathedral and laid a massive silver
wreath on the tomb of Alexander III.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
MAJ. GARDENER ORDERED HOME.
Report Upon Investigation of Hts
Charges Now Being Prepared

Manila, July 1.-THE board which
has been investigating the charges
against American officers and soldiers
made by Maj. Cornelius Gardener of
the Thirteenth Infantry as governor
of Taydbas province, Is preparing its
report The findings will be an
nounced from Washington. Mai. Gar
dener has been ordered home and
probably will depart July 20 on the
United States transport Buford.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
Latta Is Slightly better.

New York, July 14.-Charles G.. Lat
ia, the cotton broker of Raleigh, N.
c., whose skull was fractured in an
accident on the electric car tracks last
week. Is SLIGHTLY better tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
30 FiIipino snnIses Wanted.

Washington, July 14.-Gen. Corbin
has cabled to Gen. Chaffee at Manila
to prohibit shipment on transports or
animals and snakes to the United
States and Hawaii.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15

Chinese Minister Accredited Also to
Spain and Peru.

London, July 1.-THE Pekin corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs
his paper that Sir Liang Chen Tung.
whose appointment as Chinese minis
ter at Washington has been announc-
ed, has been named also as minister to
Spain and Peru.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
SALISBURY HoNoRED BY KING.

Retiring Premier Receives Grand
Cross of Victorian Order.
London. July 1.-THE Court Circu-
lar announces that King Edward con-
ferred upon Lord Salisbury, at last
Fridays audience, the grand cross of
the Victorian Order, set with bril-
iantS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
Cholera Spreading In Philippines.

Manila, July 14.-Cholera is spread
ing somewhat in the islands. The ratio
for Manila is maintained. The rains
now falling have not checked the dis
ease materially.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
EarthquaISe at saIonica.

Therapia, European Turkey, July H..
Another severe shock of earthquake
is reported to have occurred at Sa-
lonica
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-15
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE.

Members of State Arbitration Board
Leave Springfield.
Springfield, H., July 40. c. Gel
ger, Ashley and w. c. Mathis, mem
bers. and J. Meg. Davis, secretary Of
the state board OF arbitration, went to
Chicago tonight to join Chairman
Job IN further efforts to adjust the
freight handlers strike.