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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
WYNDHAM HAS NO POLICY.
openly ProcIaims This in House of
Commons-JOhn Redmond Moves to
Reduce His salary

Reduce His Salary.
London, July 23.-The House of Com
mons tonight entered on a series of
Irish debates. When the estimates for
Ireland came up for discussion John
Redmond, chairman of the Irish par
iamentary party, moved the reduction
of the salary of the chief secretary.
George Wyndham. Mr.. Redmond
maintained that Mr.. Wyndham had
done nothing for the country and that
the Irish problem was more dangerous
to the empire to-day than it had been
for a quarter of a century.
Mr.. Wyndham, in refuting this as
sertion, declared he could at present
offer no constructive policy, and main
tained that there could be no ceSsa-
tion of agrarian strife, no revival of
industry and no staunching of the flow
of emigration, and the idea of home
rule was impossible even to those who
cherished it. unless and until the dis
locating process of social prescription
and the miasna of fear which pena-
trated and paralyZed every nerve of ma
tlonal life were repudiated by the good
sense of the people and repressed by
the Sower of the government.
Mr.. WynGham's accusation that T.
w. Russell, Liberal Unionist, member
for South Tyrone, palliated disorder
during the DeFreyne evictions brought
out heated denial from Mr.. Russell
and lengthy exchanges between him
self and Mr.. Wyndham.
Mr.. Russell declared that only a man
who had sold himself body and soul to
the landlords and evictors would dare
make such an accuse ton.
Dealing with the formation of the
Irish land trust, Mr.. Russell said it
would provoke war. the end of which
no man could foresee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
THE DETECTIVES STORY.
Lntimcr Had Hired Him to Keep
Track of TuthilI-Jury's Verdict
Accuses No One.


New York. July 2S.-Harry j. Par
ker, an insurance adjuster, who worked
also as a private detective, was the
first witness to-day in the coroner's
investigation of the shooting of Albert
c, Latimer, in his home in Brooklyn
on the morning of July ?.
Parker testified that on May 1, this
year, Latimer visited him and en-
ployed him.
why did Albert C, Latimer visit
you?' asked District Attorney Clarke.
He told me he wanted to get evil
dence against his wife for unfaithful-
ness wEsh man whose name was CIV
en- by MIR, Latimer as Tuthill," Parker
replied. ION May of this year l
went with Mr.. Latimer to Tuthills
residence in Vanderbilt avenue. and
there l was to keep a watch on it and
report Tuthill's movements to him.
On May 4, l saw Tuthill go to Lati-
mer's house at about $50 or o'clock.
Latimer was accustomed to reach
home as late as $50 or o'clock"
Parker testified that on one occasion
Tuthill went to see Mrs. IIatimer at
her home and remained there until the
middle of the afternoon.
Would Know Who Killed Him.
Before Parker left the stand District
Attorney Clarke made the following
statement:
II have had no conversation with
this witness, but l understand that he
can testify that the deceased told him
that in case of his death he would
know who killed him, mentioning the
| names of two persons. Now. this is
hearsay and not admissible under the
laws of evidence. 1t seems to me that
if this declaration is to be introduced
now it would be Illegal, censurable
and cruel; as far as l am concerned
don't purpose asking this man to make
| that declaration"
Saw IA Man on the Roof.
Maggie Fitzgerald, a servant en-
ployed in house near Latimer's said
that after the shooting she saw man
she thought was Latimer go to a
window and call for help. This witness
also testified that about the time the
police arrived she saw a man on the
! roof of the Latimer house.
| The case was then given to the jury,
| which brought in a verdict declaring
that Latimer was killed by a pistol
shot wound. No accusation against
| anyone was made by the jury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24

Washington, July 23.-The chief of
engineers to-day received a number of
reports from officers in charge of riv-
ers and harbors, together with esti-
mates for the fiscal year. 1904.
Capt. z. w. VanC. Lucas submits
the following for North Carolina:
Cape Fear river below Wilmington,
$500 900.
Capt Cassius E. Gillette. in charge
of the improvements at Savannah, sub
mits the following:
Savannah harbor, $f.05o, 900; harbor al
Darien, $4,000: Altamaha river, Ga.
$4,000; Oconee river, Ga, $3S, 900;
Brunswick harbor Ga. $175,700; inside
water route between Savannah and
Fernandino. $4,000; Cumberland Sound
Ga, and Fla, $400,0 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
TO FIGHT RAILROAD MERCER

Nashville Business Men Are Much
Exercised Over Reports of the Big
Southern Combine.
Nashville, Tenn. July 23.-An extra
session of the Tennessee Legislature is
considered a possibility as result of
recent stories to the effect that a mer-
ger of the Southern Railroad systems
was being contemplated, in connection
with the formation of the
Southern Securities Company. The
movement to have the Governor
convene the General Assembly
comes from a party of Nashville bus
mess men, who express themselves as
very much in earnest in inaugurating
fight against the alleged merger.
They will petition Gov. McMillin, it
is said, to institute a thorough inves-
tigation of the rumors concerning the
merger, and If they be found to have
foundation in truth, and if 1t be dis
covered that the consolidation is be-
ing made, then to invoke every power
of the state government to stop 1t.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
DUAL MURDER AT AMERICUS.
Negro, ina Fit of JcnIous Rage, shoots
out Brains of His Wife and Daugh-

Americas, Ga. July 23.-Monroe
Adams, negro, well known here. COM
mitted double murder tonight, killing
his wife and daughter in a fit of jeal-
Gus rage. Adams wife had gone to
the home of their eldest daughter, re-
siding near them. Adams followed
with a double barreled shotgun and
shot out the brains of both women,
killing one on the veranda of the house
and the other in the front yard. The
double homicide occurred on Jefferson
street and almost in the shadow of the
court house. Adams left the scene i'm
mediately, but will be captured to-
night, as the sheriff's posse with blood
hounds are in pursuit. Two thousand
people are gathered at the scene Of
the tragedy and Adams may be Sc
we're handled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
FLOOD REACHES MAXIMUM.
MiIes-Farmers Are in Pitiable
Condition.

Keokuk. Ia, July 23.-The Missis-
sippi flood reached it's maximum
throughout the district on the M s.
souri, side and the crest was at Han
nibal at noon to-day, when the stage
was at a standstill. The river fell four
inches at Quincy and ten inches at
Keokuk.
The commissioners for Illinois levees
report them in good condition and the
protected country of many square
miles safe The farmers of the food
ed territory are scattering to the cities
for work at any kind of employment
some as far north as Dubuque. Hun
dreds are in a pitiable condition of
abject poverty. 1t will require two
weeks to uncover the ground.
A Levy Washed Away.
Springfield, ILL.,, July ga portion
of Lacy levee at Havana was washed
away to-day by Hood waters of the
Illinois river and $1,000 acres of land.
5000 of which were under cultivation,
are now inundated by water varying
in depth from five to ten feet No fa-
talities have been reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
WEST VIRGINIA NINE ABLAzE.
Was Set Afire by strikers, Say OH
ciaIs of Collins Mine.

Charleston, w. Va. July 2s.-The
strikers in the vicinity of Glen Jean
were marching to-day. Thirteen were
brought here last night under arrest
for violating an Injunction, They gave
bond to- night for hearing on Friday.
According to the officials of the Col
Inns mine, incendiaries have set fire to
the mine They say timbers were
placed in an old drift Monday night.
Oil was poured on the wood and set
on fire. A rich vein of coal caught
fire and all efforts to extinguish the
blaze have failed so far. The drift
viii be flooded tomorrow. The Coll
Inns main mine was working to-day
with $50 men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
WARSHIPS DID NOT ATTACK.
The Movement ON Block Island
Abandoned Because of Unfavor-
mile Weather

Block Island, r. l., July 23.-The
proposed attempt by the battleships
Alabama and Kearsarge, reinforced by
marines, to capture the northwest por-
ton of this island near the entrance
to New Harbor, was abandoned to-day,
presumably because of the unfavorable
weather conditions. and this portion
of the summer maneuvers will proba
bly, be carried out later.
The 200 marines who landed yester-
day for the defense of the island fold
ed their tents and went aboard the
warships. which lay at anchor a mile
off shore. The SHIPS soon put to sea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
HOLD PARENTS RESPONSIBLE
Let Their Three Children Die OF
Diphtheria Because They Are
Members of. "Church of God"

Spokane, Wash, July 23.-The cor
oner's jury that investigated the death
of the small children of Mr.. and Mrs
George Graham of this city. reported
that death was caused by diphtheria
and that the parents are guilty of
criminal negligence for failing to en-
ploy or accept skilled medical as
sistance."
The jury recommended that a state
law covering such cases and exacting
a penalty be enacted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham are members
of a society known as the Church of
God" and do not believe in medicine,
though surgery is permitted. When
their children became sick they were
anointed by an elder of the church.
Later doctor was called, and was
allowed to lance the children's. threats,
but not to give them medicine. Three
died and one recovered. Whether the
parents will be prosecuted has not
been determined.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
AN INTERNATIONAL BANK.

American Financiers Planning One
to Cover North and south America.
Chicago, July 23.-American finan-
ciers are planning an international
bank with headquarters in New York
and branches in Chicago. San Francis
co, City Of Mexico, Havana, Rio de
Janeiro and Buenos Ayres. Accord
ing to President w. II. Hunt of the
Mexican Trust Company Bank, the
institution will be known as the First
International Bank of North Amer
lea. Its capital will be s., 1000, 900. The
nucleus Of this enterprise is already
in existence under the name Of the
Mexican Trust Company Bank. which
has been In operation in the City Of
Mexico for one year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
GEMS. B0THA AND De LA REY.

Given an Ovation Mt Cape Town and
Gave Good Advice to Burghers.
Cape Town, July 2S.-Gens. Botha
and De la Rey, who started from Pre-
toria Monday on their way to Europe,
arrived here to-day and were met at
the railway station by large crowds.
At a meeting held in the Dutch Re-
formed Church later, in thanking those
present for the welcome extended to
them, Gen. Botha said he wished to
impress upon his hearers the necessity
for working hand in hand with the
British as South Africa was the only
country they could call home.
Gen. De la Rey said the Beers had
buried their Mausers and their flag,
but not their traditions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
SAVANNAH HARBOR PROJECT.
Capt. Gillette Recommends Use of
Entire Appropriation of $1.O6O,O00
During Present Fiscal Year.

Washington, July 2S.-Capt. Gillette's
annual report on the Georgia rivers
and harbors was given to the Assoc
ciated Press to- day. He recommends
that entire appropriation of $l,050.000
for Savannah harbor be made avail
able during the present fiscal year to
carry out the 2S-feet project.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
West ytrrinia Democrats.

Piedmont, w. Va. July 23.-The
Second District Democrats nominated
J. T. McGraw of Grafton for Congress
to-day. Mr.. McGraw was defeated by
Dayton four years ago. The platform
denounces Dayton for his stand
against schiey's recognition by Con-
gress
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
HONOR TO LED0CHOWSKI.
Dead Cardinal Was True to His Ma
tive Country and Poles Are Over
wheImed with Grief.

Rome. July 23.-The remains of Car
dinal Ledochowski, who died here yes
terday, were laid in state to-day in the
Chapelle Ardent of the palace of the
propaganda, where they were subse-
quently visited by all the members of
the sacred college. Letters and tele-
grams of regret are pouring in from
all quarters. The grief of Poland,
Cardinal Ledochowski's native coun-
try. amounts to almost a national
demonstration, the dead cardinal hav-
ing been persona non grata to Russia
and Germany on account of his adj
VocacY of Polish Independence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
Gold Shipments for To-day.

New York, July 23.-Ladenburg.
Thalmann & Co., have reduced their
gold engagement for export from ST.
O00, 900 10 $750,000.
Lazsrd Freres e. Co. have engaged
81, 100000 gold for shipment to Paris
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24

Eagle Pass. Tex. July 23.-The
Mexican Central passenger train was
robbed near Bermejllo last night by
two men, supposed to be Americans.
1t is reported a large amount was Sc
cured. The robbers escaped. No fur
Their details can be obtained at pres
ent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
THE SCORPION AGROUND.
U. s. Gunboat Is Hard on the Blue
Rocks in Newport Upper Harbor.

Newport, r. l.. July 23.-The gum
boat Scorpion went aground in the
upper harbor to-day. The Scorpion is
hard on the Blue Rocks. 1t is feared
that her plating may be torn, for
there are jagged rocks where she
struck.
The Scorpion has been with the fleet
off Rock Island and was coming here
to anchor. Her engines failed to re-
verse at an order and the Scorpion
made straight for the rocks, where she
brought UP hard.
reversing her engines did no good
and as the tide was falling there was
nothing to do but wait for the neat
flood.
Before high tide tonight the Scor-
pion succeeded in backing off the rocks
with her own engines. She proceeded
to the bay and anchored. 1t is believed
the damage to her Is slight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
CHIEF OF POLICE AMBUSHED
The Third Chief to Be Murdered at
EIkins, w. VA, Within "a Year.

Elkins, w. Va, July 23.-Chief of
Police F. H. Wilmoth of this town
was murdered late last night at Wo-
melsdorf, near here. Wilmoth was in
the act of arresting two negroes when
a third man shot him from ambush.
a posse is in pursuit of the murderer
and it believed that he will be lynched
if caught This is the third murder Of
an Elkins chief of police within year,
the other two victims being Robert
Lilly and Page Marstellar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
TWO TOBACCO PLANTS BURNED.
A Loss of 100000 Sustained Mt
OyynsborO, XIV

owensboro, KY. July 23.-The plant
Of the greensboro Planning Mill Com
pany and the plant of the Continental
Tobacco Company were destroyed by
FIRE to-day. Loss 800. 900. Chief Of
the Fire Department Albert Tennes
was overcome by the heat and is in a
critical condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24

st. Martins Lutheran Church and
other Buildings Burned.

Annapolis, Md, July PA fire that
broke out in the heart of Annapolis
this morning destroyed nine buildings,
Including St. Martins German Luth-
eran Church, and the large general
store of r. ]. Jewell and caused loss
. estimated at $4,000.
The blaze started in the confection-
cry store of b. Wiegard. in State Cir
Gle. An overheated bake oven is sup
posed to have been the cause.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
THE MURDERED TEACHERS.
decentralization Leader Killed
and Eight of His Gang Captured.

Washington, July 23.-The War De-
partment to-day received the follow
ing cablegram regarding the school
teachers who have been missing from
Cebu since June 10:
John f. Wells, 2Os Montgomery
avenue, Providence. r. l., and his cou-
sin, Louis A. Thomas, same address;
Ernest Heger, 141S Vine street, Cincin-
natl; Clyde A. France, Berea, o., miss
ing Cebu. murdered by Ladrones
bodies recovered. Leader murderers
killed, eight others captured by the
constabulary
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
HARRY TRACY APPEARs AGAIN.
He Is Not wounded and Looks Fresh
and Rested.

Tacoma, Wash, July 23.-Harry
Tracy, the outlaw, appeared at Miller's
logging camp. four miles from Kansas
kat, yesterday and ate dinner.
Tracy is not wounded and looks
fresh and rested. He is wearing a
derby hat. but he had a SLOUGH hat in
his pocket. He still has his rifle and
two revolvers and has a good supply
of ammunition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
DEATH ROLE Of THE PRIMUs.
100 Were Drowned BY The Collision
In The River EIbe.

Hamburg. July est is now an
nounced that 10e per sons were drown
ed by the sinking Monday morning Of
the steamship Primus Of this port, af-
Ter a collision in the river Elbe, with
the tug uansa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
ROBBED BY AMERICANS.
Bandits Said to Have Gotten $63 900
From Mexican Central Express

Ell Paso. Tex, July 23.-A Chihuahua,
Mex, dispatch reports the robbery of
the Wells-Fargo express car on the
northbound Mexican Central train yes
terday morning of $4,000. Three Amer
leans are said to have held I'D the
messenger and looted the safe.
The bandits escaped, but rurales are
in pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
SCHURMAN AND ROOSEVELT.
Former Gets Pointers at Oyster Bay
as 10 Address ON Philippines to BE
Delivered Mt Chautauqua.

Former Gets Pointers at Oyster Bay
as 10 Address on Philippines to BE
Delivered Mt Chautauqua.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2S.-The
President entertained at luncheon to-
day President Jacob Gould Schurman
of Cornell University. During the
afternoon the President and Prof.
Schurman had a talk about the Phil
ippine situation, going over the subject
with some care. Prof. Schurman on
the 18th of August. is to deliver an
address at Chautauqua, in which he
will deal pretty thoroughly with the
Philippine situation as he views it. 1t
is understood that he regards it as
likely that the subject will resolve it
self into a condition entirely satisfac-
tory to the Filipinos in a comparatively
brief time. as the Philippine govern
ment law recently enacted by Congress
will enable the natives of the arch
ipelgo to participate In their home af-
fairs, and in short time to enjoy prac-
ticaily home rule, so far at least as
their municipal governments are con-
cerned. 1t is not improbable that
Prof. Schurman may elaborate this
point in his Chautauqua speech.
The President DfspIeased.
President Roosevelt is -displeased
somewhat by misinterpretation of
his motives in accepting invitations to
meet and speak to the people OF sew
eral sections of the country this fall.
1t has been announced in some places
that Mr.. Roosevelt is to make cam
paign, particularly in New York, with
the idea of offsetting any aggressive
opposition to his political views 1t
can be said that he has no such inten-
ton. Such invitations to speak as ne
has accepted have come from people
Representing all shades of political
opinion. While his addresses will be
along Republican lines, so far as they
may relate to politics, they will not be
political speeches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24
KING EDWARD AT COwEs.
His Majesty Progressing Towards
Complete COnvaIescence.

London, July 2S.-King Edward to-
day enjoyed the improved weather at
Cowes, Isle Of Wight. He spent the
forenoon IN an invalid chair on the
open deck. There is every indication
of his majesty's continued progress to-
wards complete convalescence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-24

Macon, July pa Swainsboro, Ga,
special to the Telegraph, says that Ben
Turner, accomplice of Jeffcoat, at
tempted suicide by cutting wrist arte-
res in jail TODAY. He. declared he
was fearful of being lynched.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
CONVICT STILL AT LARGE
Walter Turpns Has So far Succeeded in
Eyading Officers.

Walter Turpin the convict who escaped
from the State penitcntiary Saturday al.
ternoon is still at large. Every effort
has been made by the prison officials
as well as BY the roljce Of the city it, to ;
a late hour last night their search had
been fruitless and the impression among
the local authorities is that Turpin had
left this section OF the State. Officers in
all parts of Virginia and adjoining States
have been notified Of the ESCAPE a and ask
3 The Commonwealth has offered reward
OF $50 for his capture, and to this has
been added $50 moro by Major Helms, SUI
perintendent Of the penitentiary. Turpin
discarded his stripes before leaving the
prison for a suit OF citizens clothes found
i'll the shoe shops. and by this means has
succeeded in evading arrest. His escape
vas by means Of a s1ep,laadder. which he
10 most Of the officers in Richmond
Turpin is known, and had he spent the
time since gaining his liberty around the
city it seems more than likely he would
have been arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
Virginia Has Such a Law.

The Richmond Times, commenting on
the Virginia law which authorizes a
judge to clear his court room Of all
save the parties to the cause when he
deems such procedure necessary, says:
In trials for criminal assault the
court should exclude all persons except
those who are directly concerned, es-
pecially while the witness is being ex-
amined and cross-examined. 1t is ter
rible enough fer modest and shrink
ing woman to be assaulted by a brutal
man; it is cruel to subject her to the
further torture ofsrelating her experience
ii, a court of Justice before a promis-
cuous crowd, who. from 1audlin curios-
ity, strain their ears to catch every.
word z
This is without doubt necessary if
We are to hope for an adjustment of
lynch law and establishment Of legal
prosecutions. No State will be able to
cope with the evil OF lynchins until the
courts can guarantee a speedy trial. and
a speedy punishment in case OF convic-3
ton, and furthermcre, a private hear
ing for the ou,ra Eed victim. Until these.
be assured the lynching evil will con-
tiAue.-C Charleston. s. c., Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-28
A.PATRIOTlC ADDRESS.

one OF. the most notable addresses OF
the year was that delivered at Holly
wood or saturday last by Hon. John
Gadwalad der, OF Philadelphia, to which
brief editorial reference was made IN
The Times of Sunday.
There we're three points In the address
to which re would direct special at
tention:, The first was that when the
south seeded 1t was the patriotic duty
Of each and every Southern man to
stand by his state.
Ihe second was that the war which
the North waecd against the South IN
the days OF reconstruction was worse
than the invasion by the United States
troops in lsGl and was a disgrace to
the nation.
The third was that Robert 70. Lee was
the noblest at Apponiattox.
These arc indeed interesting adInis-
SONS from a Northern man, and they
should be recorded by every Southern
paper.
The first two positions do not need to
be argued; nor does the last, but we
doubt if all Southern men realize its
truthfulness It is easier to fight than
surrender. General Lee had shown ilin1-
self to be a great tighter and a great
commander Of men. But he was also
the master of himself. He had no sell
fish ambition to serve. He could have
prolonged the war indefinitely by resort
ing to the methods employed lately by
the Beers of South Africa But he was
fighting for principle for a noble
cause, and when he saw that the cause
was lost and that further struggle vas
useless, he was unwilling that another
drop of blood should be shed,
Lee was always noble, but his nobility
was seen in It's perfection at the sur
render.