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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
MEAT MERGER NOW IN EFFECT

Dig Food Combine VIII Be Second
Only to steel Trust.
Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE Record-Her-
aid will say tomorrow:
The long expected merger OF the
great meat packing interests of the
open operation Saturday, Sept. "a, un-
less there should be an entirely I'M
looked for change in the plans agreed
upon by all those concerned in the
deal at meeting held here to-day
An industrial combination second only
to the steel trust in point of magni-
tude and importance is therefore prac-
tically an accomplished fact
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
TOOK BROTHER FOR BURGLAR.
Sam Rendezvous story of Fratri-
eide nt IrOnwOOd, VA.

Middlesboro, KY. Sept. 11.-Mistak-
ing his brother John for a burglar,
Sam Kendlewood shot and killed him
at Ironwood, Va. John Kendlewood
It seems, went out of the room to get
drink Of water. His brother was
awakened by his return and. selling
a pistol under his pillow. he shot him
dead. Another story is that the
brothers quarreled, but Sam Kendle-
wood declared the killing was acct
dental.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
Quay Called ON President Raer.

Philadelphia, Sept. 11.-United States
Senator M. S. Quay called upon Presi-
dent Baer of the Reading Company to-
day and remained in the latter's offices
about five minutes. After the senator
departed Mr.. Baer said the senator's
visit had no significance, as he came
to see him about a purely private mat
ter. The anthracite workers strike, he
said was not discussed.
Senator Quay declined to talk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
ALEXANDER II. SHEPHERD ILL.
Former Governor of District of CO.
Iumbfn In Had Way.

Washington Sept. ii.-Private teie-
grams received here to-day announce
that Alexander r. Shepherd. who was
vice president Of the board OF public
works Of the District Of Columbia dur
ing the territorial government Of the
District IN 1871 ana who Was two years
later governor Of the district. IA very
seriously 90 with intestinal trouble a.
bis home Ia BafOpiios, Mexico.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
FOR MURDER OF NINE GUARD.
Two Men Arrested on Suspicion at
Pulaski, Va.

Roanoke, Va, Sept. ia special
from Pulaski, Va, to the Roanoke
Times says:
Garland Smith and Edward Cuddy.
two men belonging at this place, who
have been working lately in West
Virginia, were arrested and lodged in
jail here to-day by a detective, under
suspicion of being implicated in the
murder of a guard at the coal mines
at Godfrey. w. Va, last month.
They will return without requisition
papers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
WANT CHINESE LABoRERs.
Manila business Men Agitnting for
Limited Immigration.

Manila. Sept. 1.-THE business men
of this city are organizing for the pur-
pose of agitating for limited Chinese
immigration TO the Philippines. They
have planned to send memorial and
possibly a delegation 70 Washington.
The Philippine Commission may in
dorse the proposal to permit limited
immigration Of Chinese. as labor here
is scarce and high wages have 20 be
paid
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
BEAUMONT OIL
FIELDS ABLAZE.
Total Destruction of the Great
Texas Industry Now Threatened.

Total Destruction of the Great
Texas Industry Now Threatened.
Beaumont, Tex, Sept 11.-Between
8 and o'clock this afternoon the oil
running under the trestle of the Sabine
and East Texas Railway, near the
loading tracks of the Palestine Beau
mont Oil Company, on Spindle Top,
was ignited by sparks from a passing
engine and about sixty feet of trestle
was burned away. A train was sent
out from Beaumont to bring in the
passengers on the train south of the
trestle coming from Sabine. About
l5O cars loaded with oil are tied up at
Gladys City on account of the fire.
The fire was brought under control
after a waste of oil and the trestle
was consumed and Spindle Top is in
tact.
Beaumont. Tex, Sept. 12.-The oil
field is on fire and judging by the
great volume of smoke which is flow
ing in from Spindle Top there is grave
danger that great loss will be sustain
ed, if the field is not destroyed.
The fire started early in the evening
in some waste oil along the Texas and
Sabine tracks. and burned about GO
feet of trestle. This was gotten under
control and it was believed that all
danger had passed, but in some way
the fire has been communicated to the
field and a number of huge settling
tanks, containing thousands of barrels
of petroleum have already exploded.
and others are reported as being in
the direct lire of the fire, which has
spread over a wide area already.
TIL ground is saturated with oil, and
there is no chance for stopping the
progress of the flames tonight. The
fire is spreading rapidly, and it is be-
lieved the whole field will be ignited
before daylight.
A telephone message from Gladys,
which is the station at the oil field,
says the whole of the Keith Ward
tract, embracing several acres and
containing a large number of WELLS,
has been burned over, and it is be-
lieved that some of the wells have
caught, though this is not as yet posi-
lively determined, as no one can APP
proach to find out.
At 1 o'clock the big tanks belong
ing to the Higgins Company are burn
ing. A statement issued to-day shows
that there are 40 producing wells in
the field, some of which are buried
under earth to safeguard against fire.
At 1:3O this morning (Friday) the
telegraph operator at Gladys says he
fears that he will soon be compelled
to leave his post and all means of
communication will be cut off. 1t is
reported that two men have been Sc
riously burned, but this is not con-
firmed. The workmen on the hill
are standing about unable
to do anything even toward
protecting that portion of the field
which is not yet on fire. The entire
apparatus of the fire department is
being loaded on cars to be sent to the
field and large number of people will
go on the train.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
TO ISSUE S6o,OoO,00O STOCK.
Western Maryland Railroad Compa-
my to Tut Out Much Paper.

hE W NuA Ouh Much E4peEs
Baltimore Sept. 1.-THE directors of
the Western Maryland Railroad Com
pany have called a special meeting of
the stockholders of the company on
Oct. IA for the purpose of authorizing
the issue Of $50, 0O0. 900 of common stock.
In the call for the meeting it is set
forth that it is the desire of the off,
GERS of the road ITO increase the COM
mon capital stock of the company
now issued in the amount of $685., 400
to the authorized amount of $50. 600, 000
said issued and authorized capital
stock. when so increased to consist OF
100000 shares of the par value of
$50 each"
The stockholders also win be asked
10 ratify the decision OF the directors
to place a blanket mortgage on the
Western Maryland. the West Virginia
Central and other property owned or
controlled by the Gould interests 10
cover a bend issue Of s25.000.00o.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
CUBANS WANT COCK FIGHTS.
PROVINCIAL Council of Havana Rec
Ommends Repeal of Gen. Woods
Ordl.r

Havana, Sept. 1.-THE provincial
council of Havana has approved mo-
uon to ask Congress to revoke the
military order prohibiting cock fight
ing and to give the provincial councils
throughout the island power to regu-
ldte this amusement, and to grant per-
lllts TO allow cock fights on holidays
ana sundays. A resolution was passed
10 the effect that as the country peo-
PIE do not have places of amusement,
II Is an injustice that billiards. base
oall and betting at games should be
aiIoWed in the cities. while the coun-
ny people are deprived of their IA
Forite amusement.
=, a motion was introduced in the
house of Representatives to-day that
ms military order against cock fights
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
WITH HIS SONS TOY RIFLE.
west Virginia Business Man, Tenn
porarfly Insane, Kills Himself.

PIEDMONT, w. Va, Sept. 11.-Perry
. Minshall, a well-to-do merchant,
iand owner and president of the cleo
tric light company here, while tempo
Iarily insane to-day, shot and killed
eniiilseif with his young sons toy rifle.
SStoInach trouble is supposed to have
deranged his mind.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
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WOMAN GIVEN BIG VERDICT.
Only Instance of Legal Action be-
tween Members of Dunknrd
Church.

Huntingdon. Pa, Sept. 11.-Miss
Cora Keime of Somerset county, who
brought an action of breach of prom
Use of marriage against Prof l. Har-
vey Brumbaugh, acting president of
the Juniata College of this place, was
awarded a verdict for S9250 to-day.
Miss Keime laid her damages at $25,-
900. The case is unique, inasmuch as
it is the only instance wherein legal
action has been had between members
of the Dunkard Church. The promi-
hence of the principals added I'M
usual interest to the trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
ROYALTY IN PRISONERS DOCK
Prince of House of Braeanxa Ar
rnigned In London Court ON Seri-
GUS Charge.

London, Sept. 1.-THE grand jury in
the Old Bailey to-day returned a true
bill against Prince Francis Joseph of
Braganza, lieutenant in the Seventh
Austrian Hussars, and who was a
member of the Austro- Hungarian mis-
sion to the coronation of King Edward,
charging him with misconduct under
the criminal law amendment
Later in the day the Prince and the
others concerned in the charge We're
placed in the dock at the Central Grim
inal Court and pleaded mot guilty.
Prince Nicholas of Braganza and other
relatives and friends were in the
crowded court room.
In opening the case counsel for the
prosecution said the offense with which
the Prince was charged was far too
common in London.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
10 DEDICATE c@mP RooSEyEIr.
secretary of state John Hay TO DE.
liver Grafton.

washington, Sept. 1i.-seeretary Of
htaie John Hay has accepted an inyi-
tau9n 70 be present az the dedication
~ camp Roosevelt. which Is % be a
feature 81 the coming Grand Army
ne ~, inpneut and 20 deliver an Grafton.
tNe dedication Will occur OCT. 6.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
port ceIumbIa. Ma.h.. AhIa.e.

Astoria. Ore. Sept il.-POrt Column
bia, Wash, Is on hre, a result of the
prairie fires raging IN that part Of the
country. A steamer has left here 20
render assistance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
Robertson Named BY sixth Loui.l-

New Orleans. Sept. li.-Incompiete
returns from the Democratic primaries
Of the Sixth Congressional District
give 5. ~ Robertson a majority Of a.
900 IN the contest COR the nomination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12

A -FOUR PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

Chicago, Milwaukee and st. paul De-
cIares Nice semi-AnnunI.
New York, Sept 1.-THE directors
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad, in session here to-day.
declared a semi-annual dividend of 81
per cent, and an extra dividend of
one-half of ] per cent The last divi-
dend was a semi-annual one of 3 per
cent.
The regular semi-annual dividend OF
3Iz per cent. was declared on the pre-
ferred stock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-12
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SNOWSTORM IN NORTHWEST
Oold Wave sweeps Over Wyoming
and south Dakota.

Nnd South Dakota.
Lead, S. D., Sept. 1.-THE first snow
storm of the season set in early to-
day 1t is melting as fast as it falls.
AT Bald Mountain and other points
north of here the ground is white.
cheyenne, Wyo., Septq ia cold
wave swept over Wyoming last night,
me .ne mercury dropping to 80 degrees and
snow fell to-day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07

/ ed to have been carried on for some
time among members Of the German
aristocracy. II was true, she admits,
that the baron was engaged at the time
10 a southern girl Of great wealth and
that after he came 10 this country the
engagement was broken. owing TO the
religious differences. While in this
country the baron, she explained, learn.
ed OF the objects Of the creditors and
broke off all communication with them.
Instead OF seeking an helress he was
IN the country 70 study American meth
DDS OF farming and pursued his object
IN the west and Virginia for some time.
While be was IN New York IN 1888, the
baron met her father who invited him
90 their home. Their engagement fol-
lowed and the wedding was celebrated
on Dec. s. 1898. :.
The estate. which Is said 10 be one OK
the finest in northern Germany was
taken from the hands OF the barons
cousin later and the couple have since
resided there. The baroness says
syndicate was formed 10 prospect for
oil on the lands and afforded him
money with which the baron settled his
Indebtedness 20 Elssler The baron, she
saws. compelled the latter 20 return
notes for sS7so0O. which ne had signed
and then brought the suit mentioned.
Baroness Muenchhausen's sister.
nreyious 10 the formers marriage. had
become the wife Of Baron Astsn and
resides I'm Berlin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
LETSON BALLET GETS
SIX MONTHS IN PRISON

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. Judge Nun
ger, OF the United States court today
refused to grant Letson Ballet, known
as the mining king" new trial and
sentenced him to pay fine of $1,000
and to serve one year In the county
Jail
Ballet was convicted last spring Of
using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes. In 1900 he pur-
chased what is known as the white
Swan mine In Baker, Oregon, which
had been deserted by the original own
ers and Immediately began to exploit
the same through the newspaper adj
vertIsements and sold stock on the
monthly payment plan. II was shown
on the witness stand at the time of the
trial that over $4,000 was received by
Ballet from small investors from all
over the United States. II was also
shown that not a dollar was expended
upon the mine, although representa-
tons were made to the contrary in his
advertising matter Ballet gave notice
OF an appeal. The case has been tried
twice and has cost the government full
lv $40 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
big Cottonwood
Water Supply.
commercial Chb COMMITTEE VIII Reposf Recommended
The c7bSolatc c4cquNaion of The Waters by Sail Lake
City; cqLso Fauormg Proposition 10 Make Utah Lake
81 Permanent RESERVOIR

The reports from the different sub
committees Of the general water COM
mlttee of the Commercial club will
prove interesting reading when given
out for publication. one thing that
viii be shown up is what Is regarded In
some quarters as a very foolish per-
Torrance by the city council when
Judge BasSin was mayor, The council
was offered the railroad lands In city
Creek canyon by the Union Pacific az
N2i per acre outright, but at 81 40
with only the agricultural rights. This
left the railroad company the right to
build through the canyon, to mine for
coal or mineral or rock, and to run
teams or cars In and out at the COM
pany's pleasure The council accepted
the 81, 10 proposition which was prompt
ly turned down by the mayor who gave
the council a good scoring. However.
that aStute body passed the measure
over his veto, and the matter was
shortly forgotten, But after these
years, as tile Commercial club inyestl-
gators turned over the leaves OF bau
history, they ran up against this snag,
and remarks made by the investigators
are not at all complimentary to the
understanding OF the old city council.
II Is understood that an absolute acqui-
sitlon OF these lands in city Creek cam
yon VIII be recommended II is also
understood that a strong recommended
ton Will be made In favor Of an abso-
Lutte acquisition of the waters OF Big
Cottonwood, by a bargain with those
having prior rights also. that Utah
lake be made Il permanent reservoir
from which irrigation water may be
brought into this valley, and that reser-
voirs be constructed In canyons ada .
cent TO the city for storage of the win
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07

for | told him for Photographic exper-
iments and he asked Inc II knew 1t
was a poison. | said did and he gave
me small bottleful."
John Sanderson, a clerk in the law
office Of counsel for the defense and
two other employees OF the same office,
gave testimony similar to that Of Mr..
Olcott. None Of them had much trou-
bic In getting the poison.
II. Il. Terry a reporter, gave testi-
mony to contradict that Of Jos. Koch,
who identified MolineuX as the man
who hired the letterbox from him in
September 1885 Witness was asked
If Koch went to a newspaper office and
offered to identify Mollneux as the man
who hired the letterbox II witness
would pay him $1,000 Witness said he
did.
The decree Of divorce granted TO Mrs,
Rogers was put in evidence 70 show
that It was granted after the death Of
Mrs. Adams and then by consent OF the
prosecution. Ex-Gov. Black submitted
a table complied by one Of his clerks
to show that although the written ex-
hIbits are made up Of several thous-
and Individual letters, the prosecution
has based it's contention that Molineux
wrote them all upon the similarity
found in some II letters,
That closed the case for the defense
aud Mr.. Osborne called Jos. Terrell, the
hitherto missing Newark detective, as
his first witness In rebttal.
The prosecution in the Mollneux trial
rested its case at 1870,
After the close of the prosecutions
case, the trial was adjourned until
Monday. when the arguments Of coun-
sci will be made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
No Increaae of Wages.

Paris, Nov. THE government arbi-
traitors today announced their decision
against increasing the wages OF the
striking miners In the department or
du Nord. The grounds OF the decision
are similar to those in the Pas de Ca
lais arbitration, namely, that the rates
are proportlonate TO the selling price
OF coal The large companies in the
Nord have agreed TO establish PEN
sions for term Of Ave years.
AT Lens there was a clash today be-
tween strikers and cavalry. the former
throwing bricks at the soldiers Gend-
armes who interviewed were also as
saulted with bricks. One soldier was
Injured and three arrests were made.
Throughout the Pas de Calais dis
trict the strikers are making noisy
demonstrations.
Later details Of the rioting reported
from Lens show that lively melee be-
tween cavalry and strikers occurred
IN the neighboring town Of Ansin. Lieut..
Duval and two other officers were hurt,
and cavalryman received a severe cut
on the face. Only the arrival OF re-
Inducements OF gendarmes dispersed
the strikers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
defense Closes
MMoAneurCase
Evidence Tends Strongly 10 Shoe Innocence Of Prisoner
Written Exhibits cAre Thousands of individual Letters
But Prosecution BASED lis Contention That Defendant
Wroie Them All, IN Similarity Found in Some Seuenieen

New York, Nov. Mrs Anna c..
e....o,.on ohio ,os,,ead IN ,ha ,r,oi
stephenson, W. 'eo'''Nu :" Wv 10
of Roland IS MolineuS yesterday AFTER
noon that 10 the pest OF ner pellel mar
-, Cornish was the man who mailed
A.. no,son rockaoe was tho first wit
'He pO'oo', a., 49,,
ness calleu Wheh tho uiai was lesu"'eu
today. Assist, Dist, Atty Osborne
v,onted IN know II II were trua. as re-
rorted that She did not recognize Cor
,i",, MIL be was nointed on. 10 her in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
Ier's precipitation for summer use

ATtesian p,,u',on ,,i i9r summer use.
figure IN tbe rano mss p.ay an important
stood that recopven 1,d SIu II unuer-
cjdedlv In favor ~ ,,,t,au VIII ne de-
park water Oven 10 i !, Snass ,ne Liberty
for il has been eacartoi, uosS eost saoVoV.
ter Is perfectiv n,,ra o,d ,. W., 'nae tIle wa
OF abundant duantIty "i rs' ana
the Commercial clnh co,aa, 'nerhlore.
tee viii il is held ady,s .e'u commit
ture to establish a woter e's Ieslsia-
into whose hands tho ent,ro h oa,,,1
the water question No aotaa,,a ,ns OF
city and valley viii he VT
This win lake il aptiro,,i 'ae oa.
Of politics which In tbo 49, VuS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
American Capital in Manchester.

New York, Nov. IAN enterprise OF
great moment 10 Manchester has been
planned and viii In all likelihood
shortly be carried out by a syndicate
Of New York capitalists. cables the
London correspondent OF the Tribune.
who quotes the Manchester Guardian
aF authority for the story Already.
IL Is stated. arrangements have been
made for the purchase Of SO acres u
land on the south bank Of the Man
chester ship canal. upon which II ia
proposed To construct wharyes and a
large dock for the accommodation OF
ocean going steamers and TO erect
warehouses for the storage Of cotton
and other produce. This. however Is
only part OF the scheme The company
owning the dock and warehouses also
viii furnish mercantile and financial
machinery enabling American holders
OF cotton or other produce 20 sell II
directly from the warehouse In Man.
chester TO the English spinner and
making 1t possible FOR splnners on this
side 20 hold cotton In stock until re-
Gulred for consumption. without look
ing up an equivalent amount Of capital.
II Is intended 10 establish similar
warehouses az Havre, Bremen and one
OF two European ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07

The war department, the report states,
is preparing a list Of those to receive
medals for service in the spanish-Amer
lean war and during the Boxer troubles
In China. Col. Preston recommends the
appointment Of committee to revise
the list and suggested n different meth
cd OF enrolling new members.
The total number of medals of honor
issued by the navy department up to
Jan. l. 1902, was ga and by the war
department to oct. 81, 1897, 1,4S4; those
issued by the secretary Of war between
October, 1897, and Jan 1902, not being
upon the records of the organization.
The membership Of the organization
numbers 54S, OF this number $50 being
Of the civll war.
The election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Commander, Gen Daniel h. slckles,
New York, senior vice commander, Gen.
Llewellyn G., Estes, Washington junior
vice commander. Gen. j. o. Gregg, Mon
lana; chaplain, Rev. Maj. VIM, $, Hub
bell, New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
Medal OF Honor Legion Meet.

Philadelphia. Nov. THE Medal OF
Honor Legion. composed OF civil war
veterans decorated by the United
states government for conspicuous
bravery In action, met today In annual
convention In independence Hall Two
hundred members were in attendance.
Major Moses Veale, commander Of the
legion. presided The members OF me
distinguished organization We're WEI we,
coined by Mayor Ashbridge' VINO pala
a glowing tribute 20 the men "ho
Tor I; 10 preserve the union.
Quartermaster John Noble Preston ION ;
renort shows that while most OF me
medals Of honor were awarded for ga ii-
lantry during the civil war nearly tO'
were gained by veterans for dlstln-
guished services In the indlan wars
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-07
VENEZUELA AND FRANCE.
Castro Can't Send Minister to Paris
Because OF Disturbed Conditions.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The foreign office to-
day received an official dispatch from
Caracas saying that President Castro
was unable to send a minister to Paris.
owing to the present disturbed condi-
ton OF Venezuela. Diplomatic relations
between the two countries have been
suspended for the past eight years.
France being temporarily represented
by charge d'affaires at Caracas. Ow-
ms TO the present revolution France de.
sired 10 establish a minister near the
scene and recently addressed Pres-
dent Castro suggesting that the French
minister would assume his post when
the Venezuela minister to France was
appointed, Today's answer is regarded
as indicating that Castro's position is
too precarious to warrant any one of
prominence accepting the post here.