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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
IN DRUNKEN BRAWL
HILLMAN PAULK MET TRAGIC
DEATH NEAR Triton.
HIS SLAYERS ARE UNKNOWN.
DEAD MAN A SCION OF PROMINENT
FAMILY.

Dead Body, Pierced by Four Bullets,
Found In woods--Broken Beer and
whisky Bottles and Signs of Des-
perate Struggle Indicated the
Scene of the Tragedy-BIoody Trail
Led Thence to Spot In Woods
Where the Chastity Remains Were
FOund-Lost Hat and shoe Furnish
an Clue.
Triton, Ga, Aug. 24.-Hillman Paulk.
white man about IS years Of age,
belonging to one of the most promi-
nent families of Irwin county, was
found dead in the woods two miles
northeast of Triton this morning about
10 o'clock with four bullet wounds in
his body, either one of which would
have produced death.
AS some men were coming into Tif-
ton this morning on the Harding road,
near the crossing of a small stream,
they noticed three or four broken beer
bottles lying the road, one or two
partly filled bottles of whisky, shoe,
two hats, and plain evidence of a
struggle. Near the side of the road
were fresh bloodstains, and feeding
near by a loose horse.
Trail Marked in Blood.
Leading from the bloodstains in the
road into the woods was the plain trail
of a heavy body dragged through the
grass. Following this for fifty yards
they found Paulk, lying face down
ward, stone dead. He had apparently
lain there for several hours. and under
his body, as If it had fallen from an
inside pocket, was another partly filled
bottle of whisky.
There were four bullet wounds in
the body two in the right breast, and
two in the left breast near the heart.
| No weapon beyond a small pocket
knife was found on or near the body,
and only eleven cents In money In the
pocket.
/ The homicide, for such IL plainly
was, must have occurred at late
hour last night or early this morning,
| as rain fell until after 10 o'clock.
| and it was committed after that.
Paulk lived near Harding about ten
miles from Triton and was seen in Tiff
ton yesterday with some companions.
Just what time he left Is not known.
Killed in Drunken BrawI.
The most plausible theory is that he
and his companions became engaged
in drunken brawl on their way home
and that he was shot and his body
dragged away from the road. The ex-
ira hat and shoe found near the body
should prove an excellent clue to the
murder. The tragedy occurred in
Berrien county within one hundred
yards of the line of Irwin, in which
county 1t is supposed all the parties
live.
While belonging to one of the most
prominent families of Irwin, Paulk
had been keeping bad company of late
years and had fallen into dissolute
habits. He leaves a wife and several
children. Justice Chestnut has en-
paneled a coroner's jury. which is
making a thorough investigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
BRAVE MARSHAL KILLED.
Murdered officer Endeavoring to
Effect His Arrest.

Cairo, Ga, Aug. 24.-Hundreds of
men are securing the western part of
Thomas county, searching for Cooley
Tyrus, negro. Within a few hours
Tyrus has built up a record of crime,
the most recent of which is the muir
der of Marshal A. NJ. Goodwin, that will
cause him to pay the penalty when he
are greatly incensed, and it is said
that lynching will be his end.
Last night Tyrus shot Elijah Howe,
night Waterman. and j. b. Goodwin
at Cairo. They were ndeavoring to
arrest the man, when he opened fire
upon them with a revolver, two shots
taking effect upon each. The attend
ing physician says there is little hope
for either Goodwin or Howe. This oc-
currence was reported in the Morning
News.
A number of citizens set out in pur-
suit of Tyrus. Marshal A. NJ Goodwin
was among the hunters. He and a
man named Taylor were together
when they came upon Tyrus and an
other negro, John Walker, in a buggy,
about six miles from Cairo. This was
at about 2 o'clock this morning.
The negroes in the buggy were halt
ed. and Tyrus was ordered by the
marshal to alight. Complying with the
demand. Tyrus opened fire from the
ground. Twice he shot the marshal,
and then escaped.
Marshal Goodwin was taken back to
Cairo, where he died this afternoon at
O'Clock. The news of Tyrus' latest
crime added to the numbers who were
searching for him. and every possible
means to effect his capture is being
employed. If he is taken there is little
doubt he will be lynched.
a coroner's inquest was held here
to-day on the body of Nellie Powell,
who was found dead in her house last
night The jury found she came to
her death from wounds inflicted by
Robert James, her paramour. James
has made his escape
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
CHINA PROMISES AMENDS.
ReparatiOn for Slaughtered Mission
aries-sIafn in superstitious Fren-


Pekin, Aug. 24.--An edict has been
issued ordering the murderers of an
English missionary named Lewis, and
an Australian missionary named
Bruce, to be punished. The crimes
were committed at Chen Chou, in Hu
Nan province. The government ex-
presses deep regret at the occurrence
and promises TO make reparation.
1t is reported that the murders were
an outcome Of an outburst Of super
stitious frenzy on the part Of the pop
ulace hased upon the idea that the
missionaries In question had caused an
epidemic Of cholera, which Is raging
al Chen Chou, by poisoning drinking
water The mob wrecked the mission
building and murdered the mission
aries. who had but recently arrived al
Chen Chou, whore they were cordially
welcomed
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
ATTACKED BY LADRONES.
Native ConstabIes Put Up Brave
Fight Against odds.

Manila, Aug 24.-Ten members of
the native constabulary were ambush
ed last Tuesday at a point near Mag
dalena, in the province of Sorsogon,
Luzon, by band of sixty ladrones.
The latter We're armed with rifles and
bolos and desperate fight at close
range took place.
One member of the constabulary was
killed, two were wounded and three
were captured. Seventy constabulary
have taken the field in pursuit of the
ladroneS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
HOPE TO END THE STRIKE.
Members of Peoples Alliance ON
Their Way To New York.

Hazleton, Pa. Aug. 24.-D. J. Nc
Carthey, chairman, and Matthew Long
and Harry Silverman, members of the
Executive Committee of the Peoples
Alliance of Hazleton. went to New
York to-day to endeavor to put in OPP
GRAFTON some plan looking to q ter
mination of the strike. They decline
to make public their plan or to say
whom they hope to see in the metrop-
oils. The Peoples Alliance is composed
of business men and miners.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

Train Left Track and PIowed Down
Embark ent.

Auburn. ". Y, Aug. 24-There was
a wreck on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road half mile north Of Ensemo~e,
at 1910 O'Clock this morning. The
baggage and smoking cars left the
rails and went down an embankment
into Owasco Lake.
The passengers escaped through the
windows. Il. l., Leonard, James g.
Weeks. Frank Greenfield and Henry
Wagner. all Of Auburn, were painfully
though not seriously injured.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
EXPLOSION KILLS AND WOUNDS.
Death Follows Accident to MoguI
Engine.

Engine.
Mexico, Mo-, Aug. 24.-One man was
killed, three fatally injured and seri-
ously hurt early this morning by the
explosion of the boiler of big mogul
engine, drawing the first section of a
Chicago and Alton train, eleven miles
east of this city. The killed:
Harry c. Maxwell, brakeman, Sla-
ter, Mo.
Fatally Injured-M. L. Stevenson
fireman, Slater, Mo; L. c. Shatten-
burg Slater, Mo, and j. T. Mcmahon,
Springfield Mo.
Seriously Injured-M. o. Page, Sla-
ter, Mo.
All the men were riding on the en-
CINE when the accident occurred. The
boiler was blown 200 yards and nine
cars were ditched.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
CHOLERA'S BLACK SCOURGE.
More Than $4,000 Cases in Philip
pines Officially Reported.

Manila Aug. 24.-Official cholera sta
tistics show a total up to date of 25-
664 cases and 1900 deaths. The act
ual number of cases and deaths is
greatly in excess of the official re-
ports.
In Manila there were but eight cases
reported last Saturday. In some of
the provinces of Luzon the cholera
situation is bad. Ala cases and 217
deaths were reported from the province
of II0cnS
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
WHOLE FIELD VERY QUIET.
but Troops VIII Remain Until Strike
LIS at an END.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 24.-Reports
received at brigade headquarters to-
day showed the entire anthracite coal
field to be very quiet. Gen. Goblin
said to-day that a settlement of the
strike appears to him be as far off as
when he arrived here nearly four weeks
ago. The troops will in all probability
remain here until the strike comes to
an end.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
KELLEY WANTS A CHANGE.
Urges Emancipation of American
Catholicism From Jurisdiction OF
Propaganda.

London, Aug. 25.-In dispatch from
Rome, the correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says the Rt Rev Benjamin
J. Kelley. Bishop of Savannah, had
an audience with the Pope prior to
visiting other Italian cities. and took
advantage Of the occasion 10 urge upon
the Pontiff the wishes Of large num-
Der Of American bishops for the eman-
cipation Of American Catholicism from
the Jurisdiction Of the Congregation OF
the Propaganda at Rome. on the
ground that the Congregation was in
tended only to supervise religious af-
fairs IA infdei regions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

Manila. Aug. 24.-Mrs. Chaffee, wife
of Gen. Chaffee. who has been seri-
ously i'll for the past week. is now
improving, and is out of danger.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

London, Aug. 2b.-~s'Yioient earth
quakes we're felt last Friday" cables
the 81. Petersburg correspondent 81 tise
Daily Mali. "af ABalsh8n and Paw
l0ysk. nsaF 81 Petersburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

To Adhere for Five Years 60 Terms
Of sugar Convention.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 24.--A motion has
been presented ln the Chamber Of
Deputies that Peru shall adhere for q
term u flgs years 10 the terms OF the
Brussels sugar convention,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

Secretary Of American Legation 90
Hnrry Miss Davis.

Santiago de Chill. Aug. A.-Norman
Hutchinson Of California. SECRETARY Of
the American legation here, and Miss
Janet Louise Davis are 70 be married
here next Wednesday. .. A, LOwthef,
British minister 10 Peru, MI act as
best man a. the wedding,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT.
With Teddy, Jr., She Reached Mar
ragansett Pier.

Narragapsett Pier. r. l., Aug "a.
Mrs. Roosevelt, with her son. Theo-
dore, Jr, arrived at Saunderstown in
Nara gansett Bay on board the
Sylph to-day and was entertained by
C. G. LeFarge, of New York
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25

tcontinued on Fifth Phgeo
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-25
siEht I'D HostiIe FIeet.

commander Pillsbury. when still out
sea after maneuyering, headed
slrelght for Salem Harbor. But the
Ht4ifea vantage point was never
lNached, When his boats had
aIrlved or Magnolia they were
'shted by the signal station on IA
"'i Island. A message was sent 10
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
PILOT FELL DOWN
 DITCHED THE TRAIN
One of the Worst Wrecks on the Inter
 Colonlal.

Halifax, N. S. December 6.-The worst train wreck in the history of the Inter-COIonial, happe=ed at noon today at Belmont Station. seventy miles from Halifax, when the Canadian Pacific ex- press from Montreal rolled down an embankment. killing at least six per sens, injuring a score of others and completely wrecking the locomotive. the postal, express and baggage cars and several passenger coaches. Six bodies thus far have been recovered from the wreck.
 The accident was caused by the pilot becoming loose and falling in front or the engine which was thrown from the rails. The train plowed ahead fifty feet and then turned over and rolled down an embankment.
 The engine was completely wrecked and the cars next in the makeup were telescoped by those in the rear. En- zine Driver Trives was killed at his post, the only member of the train crew to lose his life. The colonist car ran under the baggage car and the top was cut off full length down to the windows.
 It is net known how many were killed or wounded. To add to the suf- fering the weather was bitterly colo and it was hours before help arrived.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
ALGER FOR STATEHOOD.
Reply to a Photographic Request by MT.
 F. M. Murphy.

Prescott, December (SpeciaD. - Prominent citizens of Prescott today sent a great many telegrams to Wash ington denouncing Senator Bard's posi- tion against the statehood bill. MT. F.. M. Murphy stated that he had wired his friends in the senate that while the people of the territory did not expect that Senator Beveridge and the other members of the subcommittee would change their position on the bill, 1t was expected of them that as a matter of justice they would come forward and refute the ''damnable statements" Sen ator Bard had made against the terri tory.
 MT. Murphy also said that he had re- ceived a message from Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan announcing that he had decided to vote for the omnibus bill, and making the statement that he would see Senators Hanna and Bever- idge.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
CAN WRITE THEM. Calkins, the Story Teller.

Mir. Franklin w. Calkins of Wyom- ing, Wis. who writes many interesting stories for the Youths Companion" says
 Food can make or unmake a writer. For a number of years, living the sed- entary life of the writer and student I suffered all the ills of nervous dyspep- sia. I could eat nothing in the morning save dry crust of toasted bread and cup of weak coffee. For my dinner at 6 o'clock,I had been in the habit of eat ing rare beefsteak. the only food from which l seemed to get proper nourish- ment, but no meal was taken without the after bangs of indigestion l was beginning to get disgusted with life.
 About a year ago a friend suggested Grape Nuts telling me of the benefit he had received from the food and l began with it as directed; I found immediate relief from my indigestion and in a short time my dyspepsia left me en- tirely. I have now used Grape Nuts for year and have had no trouble with my stomach having eaten many enjoyable dinners.
 I find in fact that all you say for Grape Nuts is true and it is certainly the food for brain workers and the truth of your claim is proved in my own cure. I have no appetite for meats"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07

Washington, December 7.-Thomas Bracket Reed, former speaker of the house of representatives and fer many years prominent in public life, died here tonight at 1910 o'clock in his apartments in the Arlington hotel. The immediate cause of death was urae- mia. sla
 A change for the worse was noted in Mr. Reeds condition early this morn ing. At 9:30 o'clock he was given a suboutaneous saline transmission in or der to stimulate his kidneys, which were failing to perform their proper functions. At o'clock this afternoon saline solution was again administered, about three quarts of fluid being used The heart became weaker and weaker but the patient retained consciousness until Il o'clock tonight when a com plete coma came on.
 At the bedside when he died were Mrs. Reed ard Miss Katherine Reed Drs. Gardner, Mcdonald and Goodnow and the nurses.
 MT. Reeds mind was in such a state during the day that he did not realize the seriousness of his condition. He
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
PHILIPPINE CoNsTABULARY.

PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY.
 Washington, December 6.-General Luke E. Wright, vice governor of the Philippines, appeared before the house committee on insular affairs today and supplemented his argument yesterday in favor of a bill providing for detail of army officers as chiefs and assistant chiefs of the Philippine constabulary with the statement that Adjutant Gen. eral Corbin and General Young fav- ored the bill. Colonel Clarence R. Ed wards, chief of the bureau of insular affairs, war department, also spoke in favor of it.
 The committee decided to report the bill favorably without amendment. The bill provides that army officers may be detailed for service as chief and as sistant chiefs of the Philippine consta- bulary, the officers serving as assistant chiefs to have the rank and pay of colonel, the difference in pay between these higher grades and the grades from which they have been detailed to be paid out of the Philippine treasury.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07

was cheerful and conversed with those about his bedside.
 When it became apparent that he would not survive his illness the wife and daughter were notified and they remained constantly at the bedside un- til the distinguished patient breathed his last
 MT. Reed was sixty three years of age. He was born at Portland, Me He was admitted to the practice of law in 1865. He held several political offices in his state but did not become a figure in national politics until 1877 when he was elected to congress. His services in congress was continuous from that time until his retirement in 1899. He was the speaker of the house in 1SS9-91, 1S95-97 and 1897 His fame will rest upon his career as speaker in the course of which he remodeled the rules of the house greatly facilitating the transaction of business He was a brilliant orator and one O: the best lawyers of his time. The popular mo- ton of him is that he was an exceed ingly stern man but he was so only in the discharge of his duties In private life he was affable and even jovial.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
 SENTENCED TO JAIL
An Opinion by Colorado Judge That
 Injunctions Are 10 be 0beyed.

Denver, Colo, December 6.-Judge Mullins of the district court this after noon sentenced Mayor Wright and Al dermen Tebbetts, Ross. Horan, Russell. Conlon. Gahan, Parish, Weick, Bailey, Gray and Willick to four months in the county jail for contempt in ignoring the injunction against the passage oi a bill granting certain favors to the Denver City Tramway company.
 In the opinicn the judge says: T be- lieve public officials. no matter under which department of our government they serve, cannot violate trusts with impunity and there is certainly lodged somewhere in the law of this land a power which will stay them if there is reasonable ground to believe that they are acting through corrupt and inn proper motives and will punish them if they insist in wrong doing. It is urged that there is remedy for these evils by public opinion, and redress at the bal lot box.
 Those means afford but slim consola- ton to a community when their com mon property has been wrongfully dis posed of. It may be stated as a gener- al rule that courts by equity will not restrain municipal corporations in the exercise of their legislative functions. But it seems to me that the weight of authority holds that it will be done un- der those circumstances where wrongs will be committed which will work ir- reparable injury either to the private individuals or to the public itself"
 Judge Mullins granted a stay Of exc cution for ten days to give time for an appeal to the supreme court.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07

Washington, D. C., December 6 Spec ciaD.-With the opening of the state hood debate still four days away, it is already apparent that the contest over the omnibus bill is to be enc of the greatest battles that have been fought in the senate in recent years. Each side is lining tip it's warriors, and ad- vantage of the senate recess was taken for missionary work to gain recruits from the few senators in the doubtful ranks. and this work is going on in- dustriously. The leaders or each side profess confidence, but it is noticeable that the nervousness is confined nearly altogether to the opponents of the Om- nibus bill.
 They have been the first to approach the White House for comfort, and it can be said positively that they got no consolation from the president. It has been ascertained that Senator Aldrich and Senator Beveridge sought in a dip lomatic way to ascertain from MT. Roosevelt whether he could favorably consider the possibility of vetoing the omnibus bill in case it should reach him. Great stress was laid on the fact that Delegate Smith had arranged a  gerrymander so that the republicans could not possibly control the constitu- tiOnal convention. It was urged that the preparation of the Arizona sections of the bill had been dictated by Mi. Smith, and that his partisan unfalrness was apparent in numerous features. The attention of the president was di- rected to the fact that MT. Smith had so provided for the state election as t) give republicans the worst of it," and trump card was sought to be played by telling the president that Governor BrOdie and ex-Governor Murphy con- sidered the bill unfair to the republican party of Arizona. The president tol1 them that he was aware that Brodie and Murphy considered the bill imper- feet in some particulars, but he told his callers that he had assurances from both these leaders that they preferred to see the bill passed as it stands rather than put it in jeopardy by amend ments.
 Senator Bard of California has had proof today that the people of Arizona know how to do business by telegraph. His alleged statement to the correspon- dent of California newspaper that Arizona had reached the limit of her development and that her great mines
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07

would soon play out, has brought q flood Of indignant messages directed to him and to other senate The friends of the omnibus bill say that the Bard interview has strengthened their position.
 Senator Quay will have charge of the omnibus bill on the floor of the senate. and while the great Pennsylvanian re- fuses to be interviewed, there IS no doubt that he is serenely confident. The situation is very much as it was in the great fierce bill'' fight in the sen ate more than ten years ago. Then, as now, Senator Quay had the solid demo cratic strength behind him, and with t a number Of republicans from the west. The bill, introduced by Henry Cabot Lodge in the house of representatives. to secure fair elections in the south by military force if necessary, had passed that body by a good majority, and mos: of the senate leaders were eager Tor it's passage. Senator Quay held that it would not serve the purpose sought and that it would injure the business of tn" country to revive the race question Tn politics. When he began his fight there was a majority of seven or eight against him, but he wore out the ma jority and forced it to abandon the bill. Again he is the leader in a great fight. but this time he has a majority Of the senate with him. If a filibuster IS un- dertaken by the minority it will end in disaster for them, for the statehood advocates will be prepared in that case to defeat the great appropriation pills and force an extra session. This even ing it is estimated that there are at least fourteen republican senators who will vote for the omnibus bill.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
ILLINOIS BANK ROBBERS.

Bloomington, Ill.,, December 6.-The gang of four bank robbers who have been working in this vicinity attacked the bank at Cropsey, twenty miles east of here, last night. but they secured only $50. The robbers were discovered while at work on the inner safe after having dynamited the vault door.
 They escaped with horse and buggy stolen from a nearby stable. The rob bers were pursued thirty miles by ! crowd of deputies and armed citizens, but made good their escape near Sib- ley, where the trail was lost. The safe contained $5,00O.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-07
CH1cAGo's STOCK SHOW.
Third Annual Exposition Was the
 Greatest of All.

Chicago, December 6.-The third an- nual international livestock exposition came to successful close this evening" During the week the show attracted an attendance of 350.COO, a much larger number than attended either of the two proceeding shows. The feature of this closing day was the awarding of prizes in the stock judging contest
 This contest was participated in by students of the agricultural colleges and farmers sons, the latter being ad- mitted this year for the first time The Spocr trophy which is awarded to the agricultural college whose three stu dents made the highest agricultural standing in judging all classes of stock. again went to the Iowa agricultural college.