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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
THEIR TRIALS WERE ILLEGAL,
COurtmartiaI Upon Volunteers,
i Says Court of Appeals at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-Established pre-
cedents of the United States Army
were overthrown and the freedom of
nearly 200 men now con-
fined in Federal penitentiaries,
was assured by a decision rendered by
the United States Circuit Court of APP
peals to-day in the case of Peter G.
Deming, a former captain of United
States volunteers, against Robert w.
Laughrey, warden of the Federal PEN
itentiary at Fort Leavenworth. DEM
ing was imprisoned on the sentence
of a court martial composed of regu-
lar army officers. The opinion of the
Circuit Court is that the court martial
which sentenced Derning acted in vio-
lation of Article II of the Articles OF
War. which provides that officers of
the regular army shall not be COM
petent to sit on courts-martial for the
trial of officers and soldiers of other
forces.
Deming will be released from the
Fort Leavenworth penitentiary within
sixty days and all other former mem
hers of the volunteer army who are
confined in federal prisons on SEN
tences inflicted by courts martial of
regular officers may also be liberated
as the result of to-day's ruling.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
The BOY is WORSE
YOUNG ROOSEVELT HAS DOUBLE
PNEUMONIA.
THE CRISIS YET TO COME.
PRESIDENT SUMMONS FAMILY
PHYSICIAN.

Very Guarded Statement Given
Out BY Secretary COrteIyou as 10
the Boys Condition-The Disease
Has Spread and Involves Both
Lungs-President and Mrs. Roose-
welt spend Long and Anxious
Day Awaiting the Arrival of the
Crisis and with Fears for the RE-
suit.
Groton. Mass Feb. lO.--Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., the oldest son Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt has double pneumonia
Otherwise his condition is unchanged
tonight. The boy is seriously sick. but
1t is too early to say what the chances
are for his recovery.
This was the statement issued by Mr..
George b. Cortelyou, secretary to the
President at O'clock to- night, and
was made after careful examination
by DIR. Alexander Lambert. the family
physician of President Roosevelt, who
arrived here from New York at 6
o'clock.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt spent
a long, anxious day In the infirmary
awaiting the crisis of the disease,
which this morning appeared to have
taken such a strong hold of their son.
The change for the worse in the boys
condition occurred during the night,
and showed itself when the regular
morning examination was made by Or.
Shattuck and DIR. Warren Secretary
Corteyou, who Is the only means of
communication with the sick room,
made the announcement this morning
Of the patients serious condition, al
though he SAID then 1t was not alarm
ing.
His temperature Is higher said Mr..
Cortelyou. "and his respiration is
weaker than yesterday, but his pulse
is BETTER"
He aIso said there was no immediate
change. only the natural progress Of
the disease He announced that the
disease had spread and involved both
lungs.
This sudden and unfavorable turn
warned the President that the most
slllful medical treatment was neces-
sary, and SO tonight he called to the
aid Of Drs. Shattuck and Warren his
family physician, DIR. Alexander Lam
bert of New York, an eminent practi-
toner, and man well acquainted with
the boys physique.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
THE CONFESSION OF FAITH.
nOunces Its Decision on Several
Vital Points.


Vital Points.
Philadelphia, Feb. 10.-The Greed
Committee of the Presbyterian Church,
now sitting in this city. disposed of
considerable work to-day, it coming to
a definite decision on several vital
points in the Confession of Faith. The
work done is best summed up in the
official statement given out by DR..
William H. Roberts. secretary of the
committee 1t is as follows:
"The work so far as completed, pro-
vides a declaratory statement for chap
ter of the Confession of Faith on
Predestination and also for chapter 10,
section 3, on Elect Infants.
"The secretary, DR.. William II. Rob-
erts, repeats his statement that the
American Presbyterian Church does
not teach that any dying in infancy
are lost.
THE committee, further, has agreed
to revision of the text of the Confess
sion in the matter of good works,
chapter 1e, section Z: of it's being a sin
10 refuse an odln, chapter ~, SeGIlOh .,
and also to the Pope being a man OF
sin, chapter 25 section 8.
1T also adds to the Confession two
chapters, one on the Holy Spirit and
the other on the Gospel"
The committee gave out the text OF
chapter 16 section Z, on good works.
This sectio mis- as follows:
Works done by unregenerate men,
although for the matter OF them they
may be things which God commands
and of good views both to themselves
and others; yet. because they proceed
not from heart purified by faith nor
are done In a right manner. according
to the Word; nor to right end, the
glory of God. they are therefore sinful,
and cannot please God or make a man
meet to receive grace from God And
yet their neglect of them is more sim
full and displeasing unto Cod"
This section was revised by striking
out the words ARE therefore sinful,
and"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

woman who fell down stairs in her
anxiety to view the fire. The other
was a woman who had just become a
mother and who died as the result OF
being removed from her home.
The fact that the great silk mills
escaped the ravages of the flames is
most important, as silk making is the
principal industry of the city. About
haf of the population depends upon
the silk trade.
The great Rogers Works and the
American Locomotive Works give
employment to thousands and these
are running as usual to-day.
Just before daybreak the militia ar
rested in one haul eleven men caught
lootlng building. Companies A
and NJ of the Fifth Regiment, Com
pany A of Passaic and fifty deputy
sherlffs were on guard all night. They
mad orders to club any one who did
not obey orders to move on. The 120
members of Paterson's police force
went on duty at O'Clock, relieving
the militiamen.
Anarchists Hall Burned.
The anarchists, who have made this
city their headquarters, mourn the loss
of their favorite meeting place, the Of
flee of La QUESTION: Sociale The Of
tce of this newspaper was in Market
street and it went down in the path
of the flames. The home of Miss Ern-
estine Cravella, the young woman who
attracted attention after the murder
of King Humbert by her infiammatory
speeches in public meetings, was also
burned.
The homes of many others of the
Paterson anarchists were destroyed
though BartholdPs Hall, which was
the boarding house of Bresci, the as
sassin of King Humbert, was untouch-
ed by the fire. The houses near it on
Straight street and Market street were
all burned to the ground.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
THE U. S. AND RUSSIA.
We object 40 the Manchurian
Agreement.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Negotiations
and the government of Russia relative
to Manchuria are progressing. The
attitude of the Russian government in
this matter has shifted materially. In
the first place, a treaty was drawn up
between Russia and China providing
for the evacuation of Manchuria by
the Russian troops. This treaty con-
tained a great many rather complex
guarantees in Russia's favor, but a
singularly Objectionable proviso was
one placing the Russo Chinese Bank
in practical control of the commercial
and material interests of Manchuria.
1t was quickly perceived that the
provision. If executed, would practi-
petition in Manchuria, which is par
ticularly valuable as a market for our
manufactured cottons. Therefore
Russia's attention was directed to our
existing rights under treaty with
China, and also to her own promises
made to the United States government
during the early days or the Russian
occupation of Manchuria.
Apparently our representations were
effectual for the Objectionable pro-
viso touching the Russo-Chinese Bank
was Withdrawn from the treaty. How
ever. it has been discovered that the
Russian government, following a prac-
tice known in European diplomacy,
has drawn up a secret agreement with
China, comforting on the Russo-C Chinese
Bank all of the powers contained in
the original treaty proviso. Therefore
the United States has renewed its OBJ
jections, not only addressing itself to
the Russian government, but making
very strong protest to the govern
ment of China
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
BIG BLAZE AT SPRINGFIELD.
The Great East street shops, BuiIt
Mt a Cost of S2.0Oo,0O0 "A Complete
Loss.

=
Mt "a Cost of s2.0Oc,oOo, n Complete
Loss.
Springfield, o., Feb 10.-The great
East street shops built by William N.
Whitley, the reaper millionaire, at a
cost of 81, 900 900, were destroyed by fire
to-day The shops were occupied by
the Springfield Foundry Company.
Progress Stove and Furnace Company.
Indianapolis Frog and Switch Com
pany, Kyle Art Glass Company, Miller
Gas Engine Company. Champion
Chemical Company, and Owens Ma
chine Tool Company and the Krell
French Piano Company.
The building was bought by Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, ten years ago,
following the failure of Whitley. The
loss is over ST ,o05, 300. Water pressure
was insufficient and firemen Were
handicapped from the start. Hundreds
of buildings in the vicinity We're in
imminent danger, and bucket brigades
were formed and the buildings
drenched. The intense heat rendered
it impossible to approach nearer than
200 feet. The fire started in an attic,
but it's origin is not known.
The insurance is $130,000 on the con-
tents and for Senator Fairbanks on
the building, $4,000. a total of $240,-
900.
The East Shops were built nearly 81
years ago. The shops at the time OF
their completion were the second
largest in the world, being rIvaled only
by the great Krupp Gun Works al
Essen, Ger.
The militia has been called out to
preserve order and protect property.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
AN ElGHT-H0UR DAY URGED.
Industrial Commission Advocates
This-AIso That states Abandon
Property Tax and Substitute
Taxes ON Corporations, Inheri-
fu 0nG Innnrnaa


Washington, Feb. 10.-The third part
of the Industrial Commissions final
report was made public to-day. It
treats of labor, immigration, taxation
and irrigation. Regarding labor the
following recommendations are made:
Congress having no power to legts-
late directly upon the subject 1t is
recommended that the several states
establish uniform hours of labor. The
working day of all public employment
the report says, should be eight hours
in the hope that It would bring private
employment to the same standard. The
period of work in underground mines
should be eight hours a day. IL is
recommended that Congress, under It's
power as to interstate commerce, pre-
vent any person under IS years being
employed as a telegraph operator on
railroads. The report says the states
should adopt a law providing that
labor should be paid in cash.
Regarding injunctions, the commits
sion says:
"The question Of the enforcement Of
the labor contract by injunction or
contempt in equity process Is a very
difficult one, mainly so made by the
abuses which have arisen from injunc-
tions carelessly issued by learned
judges or by the unlearned judges of
inferior courts In states which con-
fuse chancery and common law juris-
diction. The injunction Is high pre-
rogative writ and should be awarded
only after the most careful examina-
ton by tribunal thoroughly compe-
tent"
A statute to prevent intimidation at
federal elections Is recommended.
Commissioners Smyth and Harris do
not concur in the recommendations Of
the majority.
The recommendations of the commits
sion on the subject of immigration are:
General revision and codification OF
the immigration laws. Exclusion and
deportation Of anarchists, renewal and
continuance of the Chinese exclusion
laws, but framing restrictive legisla-
ton so as not to hinder or seriously
interfere with commerce with China"
Commissioner Penrose and others
dissent from the qualification on the
restriction of Chinese immigration.
As to taxation. the commission rec
ommends
That the states abandon the general
property tax and raise, their revenues
by taxes on corporations, inheritances
and Income, supplemented when
necessary by Indirect taxation. That
the system Of ieyylng graduated taxes
upon inherit8ncea be adopted BY those
states which do not now employ r.,
and that IL be abandoned by the fed-
erai government. That taxes upon
corporations. inheritances, etc., b.
supplemented by a graduated tax upon
incomes. 10 be levied and collected by
the states.
Commissioners Harris. Tompklns and
Gardner dissent from SOME of the
above conclusions.
ffeMardlnK the irrigation tbe com
niaHlnu recommends thar Congress
provide far national control ~ sources
af water NHNHit upon Which EWn "a
mafe slatta may depend fof lrrRmtaoa.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
NO DIRECT LOSS OF LIFE.
One Woman Killed by n Fall ana
Another Died From Exposure.

Another DIed From Exposure.
Paterson, N j., Feb. 10.-The fierce
eonfiagraton which burned its way
through the business portion of Pat
erson yesterday has completely spent
its force and is quickly dying out in
the ashes and broken brick of its ruin.
Conservative opinion inclined to-day
to cut 81, 100000 from the aggregate
loss of $4,000 coo agreed upon yester-
day, and $sOOO,OOO probably will be
accepted finally as the actual cost of
the fire. No tabulation of individual
losses that can be accepted as reli-
able has yet been made, and it will
be several days before satisfactory
hgures can be prepared. Equally in
complete is the estimate of insurance.
1t was stated here to-day that the in
surance amounted to between $4,000
VV0 and $5,0000 900, but what
gave basis to the calculation
was not yet clear. Several OF
Inc largest losers said they had not had
an opportunity TO examine their poll
cles and that meantime they could not
teH what amount they carried. Prob
aoly no fire of equal magnitude and
Widespread destrucuveness ever pro-
auced an equally small casualty list.
Dozens of firemen and the volunteers
VINO labored with them were slightly
injured by falling bricks and timber,
ourned by flying frebrands or tempo
IdiHy overcome by smoke. but only a
AeN OF them needed surgical or medical
dllenton. The small casualty list is
eAplained by the fact that the people
mad ample warning and time to aban
"oh their homes before the flames came
upon them
ne fire made no headway during the
nlsht. Famed by strong wind, it
burned up fitfully in places during the
v%lly hours of the morning, but
wherever it showed threatening
strength the firemen turned streams
uu IL and beat it down. The firemen
we're completely exhausted after move
u'ah thirty hours continuous work, but
Vnained at their posts. There was
parauvely little suffering on the
n fire. 'e''N'' ~ ''o'''S''''' ~ -
'"ferson Resumes Business.
win the. embers aglow, in the busi-
mgss ~g district, commercial Paterson
rt19Nned resumption and restoration.
o m ne banks burned out yesterday
pehed for business in temporary quar-
tgs,nHs expressed determination to do
ar part in thu maintenance OF the
i,,Helal standing and credit OF the
sN ,N ot the banks and trust companies
"uu'ed that their safes and vaults
1 proved strong enough 10 preserve
l... .ufilles, moneys and records
an in them al the close 0f business
w" saturday
a Dfeld and nonoe fap,lro x.a
M by outside aid. a Newark
'pmlDny early this morning
'9 wagons loaded with 1900
r. 'i bread for free distribution in
U.'. 'IIcken city Wealthy residents Of
~, ai1 provisions nom Psssaie. New.
h,4 New York
M 'h' hospitals are fiFfy-thres pof-
nllfed ln fhe long hNht against
A.. '. Two deaths were due 90
''''niiy ono was tbat ~ an oia
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
PATRICK TRIAL RESUMED.
Lawyer Potts Tells of PatricL's
Statements 10 Him About His Luck
with Old Man Rice.

Win OtU uau
New York. Feb. 10.--The trial of
Albert It. Patrick, accused of the muir
der of William Marsh Rice. which
was interrupted last week by the Ill
ness Of juror, was resumed to-day.
When court was adjourned last Tues
day DR.. II. b. I4oomis, pathological
expert, was on the stand, and his
ss-examination was continued to-
day. On direct testimony he said the
condition of Rice's lungs was due, In
his opinion, to the inhalation of chlor-
oform or some like irritant. The wit
ness said he knew of no natural cause
of death that could have caused the
symptoms shown by the autopsies on
Rices BODY.
that he had known Patrick since 1870.
They became intimate in 1890 on
Sept. II, 1900. Patrick said That
rich client Of mirfe has made a will,
naming me residuary legatee.",
On the same day he showed Potts
an assignment of Rices property, a
paper showing the settlement Of the
contest of Mrs. Rice's will, also other
papers, among them several checks in
blank signed in Rice's name and pay
able to Patrick. Potts identified the
1900 will as a paper that Patrick show
ed him to prove the statement that
his rich client had made him residuary
lcgatee.
what did you sayeto Patrick"
II said, Albert, my boy, you are
a lucky dog, and | shook hands with
him. Then a thought came to me and
i said. 1 don't think a will like that
is good for anything. Don't you re-
member the Tilden will, when the
estate was left to the trustees?' He
replied, That's all right John. The
estate is practically mime"
The witness said Patrick showed
him q general assignment and he again
congratulated him.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
pn. MrnnpIrMs CONDITION.
brooklyn Divine 90 Be Taken q
new York from Mexico.

Mexico city. Feb. io.--The condition
Of Rev. DR. Meredith of Brooklyn, NJ
". has become so grave that arrange
ments have been completed for taking
him 20 hln home from cuatula Ia the
state ~ Morel0s. where be now lies IN
precarl0us condition. The patient
viii pass through this city tomorrow
afternoon en- f0ute 20 Vera Cruz. where
Arrangements have been made f0r hia
nMAHMNe ~ homfd che steamer Monte.
feg 81 TIE Wnfi Line. Mhlah sails fef
Now York JAufedhY.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
A snieIas ~ IIot springs. Ark.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. i0.-Daniel
DAILY. prominent citizen, well con-
nected. from siaiervilie, Va, commit
ted suicide boz this city ~ the Nf.
Mary's innrmary to-day ny cutting bic
iuRllaF vein win q small nen knife
iil-hralih b. aaalEped Az ihs cause fQr
Lnl all.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
r;HE BRITIsH Ar WEI MAI WEI.
Troops to he Withdrawn md the
place Held as "a Colony.

London. Feb. l0-In the House Of
Commons to-day the War Secretary
confirmed the report that the govern
,oent had decided 90 withdraw the
Brlttsh troops ~ Wei lIal Wei and to
proceed no further with building forti-
acatlons az that place. The place VIII
b. held as "a colony
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
HAD A FIGHT ON THE TRACK.
Tom Fincrty and the Cuban Mix
IL Uo at the Garden.

New York. Feb. 1O.-Tom Finerty
of the williamsburg team in the six
day walking match at the Madison
SQUARE Garden. and Gus Guerrero, the
Cuban. had a fist fight on the track
early this evening. The police stopped
the row.
The Hegleman-Cavan team led
al midnight having made 1866 miles and
one Ian.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

Young Nan Lost Ills Life In Attempt.
Gng 80 save Young Lady.

Richmond. Va. FEB. i0.-To-day
May Geigor and Herbert Mock, while
skating on Onanoock creek, IN Aoco'
mae county broke through The ioe and
we're drowned Sook n IA said. could
have saved himself bui lost his ne IN
i dasnefate effort ~ rescue hls c0m-
lanl0us
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
TO BID FAREWELL TO-DAY.
Emperor WilIiam m and Prince Henry
viii Have Quiet Dinner.

VIII Have "a Quiet Dinner.
Berlin. Feb. 10.-Prince Henry of
Prussia came with Emperor William
from Potsdam this morning. The
Prince will remain quietly at the
Schloss until Tuesday evening, when
his majesty will give a dinner in honor
of Prince Henry and his suite. There
will be no speeches made. Emperor
William and the Prince will have a
private interview before the dinner.
The Prince will go on board the Kron
Prinz Wilhelm Saturday afternoon.
Emperor William and Prince Henry
expressed concern at the news of the
illness of President Roosevelt's son,
and received from the German am
bassador at Washington reassuring re-
plies to their messages of inquiry
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
VERDICT IN TUNNEL INQUEST.
Sub-COntractor, Chief Engineer ana
Watchman Held Responsible.

New York. Feb 1O.-The coroner's
verdict in the recent explosion of dyna-
mite in the excavation for the Rapid
Transit tunnel holds I. A. Shaler, the
sub-contractor; Ernest ]. Matthewson,
who was chief engineer of the works
on the day of the explosions and Moses
Epps, the colored man who had charge
of the powder house, as being jointly
responsible for the deaths caused by
the explosion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

New York. Feb. 10 -~iAnooln's birth
day wiii ~ universally observed IN the
financial district All the banks. trust
companies. eRehanRee and similar M
siifnfian# Mill se closed 80 well a. ihe
government 0flceas
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

Hong Kong. FEB. i0.-A dispatch
from canton announces that che her-
M Missionary sOcieiys buildings ~
Fsyon. uear canton have been burn
ed by p uuti-ehrisiian mob, The mis-
alDnaflos escaped
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
MAY DEFER TnE PRINCES VISIT.
Evidently Worst lis Expected I'm
Young RooseveIf's Case.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Unless there
shall be decided change for the bet
ter in the condition Of the Presidents
son before the end of the present week
it is probable that Prince Henry OF
Prussia may be impeIIed to defer his
proposed visit to the United States un-
til later In the year.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
TO GIVE AID 70 DEsERTERs.
Confederate Soldiers who Joined
Union Army May Now Get Pensions.

Union Army May Now Get Pensions.
Washington, Feb. lO-A favorable
report to-day was authorized by the
Senate Committee on Pensions on the
Joint resolution constituting the pen-
sion law OF 1890 The resolution is in
tended 20 give a pensionable status "a
those who served IA the Confederate
army and subsequently Joined the
United states army who are now de-
MED the benefits of that act on the
ground that they gave aid 20 the re-
helllon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11
ILLINOIS ON FINAL TRIAL.

VIII BE Flagship OF Reception
Squadron 10 Prince Henry.
Washington. Feb. 1O.-The Navy De-
partment received a telegram to-day
announcing that the battleship Illinois,
which Is to be the flagship Of the re-
ception squadron to meet Prince Hen
ry. had left Newport News for New
York The Naval Board Of Inspec-
ton and Survey Is on board, Il being
the purpose to run off the vessels final
acceptance trial on the way north.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

REVISING BASEBALL RULES.
Representatives of All the Leagues
Arc at Work.

Buffalo, New York, Feb. 10.-Repre-
sentatives of all the baseball leagues
of the country met here to-day to re-
wise and establish the playing rules on
a. uniform basis. and to have them so
worded that they may be easily under
stood by amateurs and professionals
alike. The rule relating to when the
umpire shall declare a foul a strike
was revised. and some other changes
were agreed upon.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-11

Unfortunate speculations. especially
heavy purchases of Amalgamated Cop
per stock. are believed 20 be RESPONSE
bic for Mr.. Andrews ruin President
q. w. PlnRrce ~ the City Savings
Banks. says that Andrews told him
That ne lost 10000 IN Amalgampted
Copper
The Morris County chronicle., 1902-05-09
Echoes of Tennyson.

An evening with Tennyson was given
by the members of the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Baptist Church
on Wednesday evening. A. short sketch
of Tennyson's life was read by I. R.
Pierson, followed by "The Bugle''
sung by q quartette. The Misses
Miriam Batten and Mabel Sturgis re-
cited poems from the poet of the
evening and in most pleasing and
effective manner Miss May *. Baird
sang "The Brook, zone of Tennyson Is
best known poems on nature. The
last of the program was a panto-
mine, 1.-THE Dream of Fair Women. -
The stage was banked with palms
and screened in front with netting
which made the characters more
dreamlike. The characters imperson-
ated were as follows;
Helen of Troy, Miss Blanche Beach
Ephigenia, Mrs. Whitehead; Cleopatra,
Miss Ada Sherman; Miriam, The
Israelitess, Miss Georgia Bonnell
Rosamond, Miss May Baird. The
piano accompaniment was rendered
by Charles Corwin.