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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
BIG BLAZE AT BUFFALO.
Transfer House of Lake shore and
New York Central Railroads Burn
ed with HeavY Loss.

Transfer House of Lake shore and
New York Central Railroads Burn
ed With Heavy Loss.
Buffalo, May 23.-The transfer
house of the Lake Shore and New
York Central railroads. just north of
the stock yards, caught fire at mid
night. Within an hour the house was
destroyed and about 200 cars had been
burned.
The fire may reach the car shops
and there are hundreds of cars out
side the transfer house, which are
likely to be destroyed. Most of the
cars were loaded and the damage will
be great.
William Lester, a switchman, was
struck by falling timbers from a par
TALLY burned car and sustained inju-
ries which resulted in his death before
the arrival of an ambulance.
Supt. Macbeth, who arrived on the
scene some time after the fire started
said:
1T is impossible for any one to esti-
mate the loss. The transfer house con-
tanned large amount of merchandise
and great number of the cars were
loaded"
Every available engine was rushed to
the scene of the fire by the railroad
company, and efforts were made to
save some of the cars. A high wind
swept the flames in a solid sheet the
full length of the transfer house
across four tracks before a wheel
could be moved.
Some of the cars contained oil in
small quantities. Frequent explosions
sent showers of flaming oil in all Ill
rections.
Some of the cars caught fire while
they were being pulled out of the path
way of the flames.
The car shops located opposite the
transfer house and directly in the
pathway of the flames. caught fire a
number of times.
At 2 o'clock the fire was still burn
ing fiercely
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
GUESTS OF NATION
FRENCH DELEGATES RECEIVED
AT WHITE HOUSE.
VISITED WASHINGTON'S TOMB
APPROPRIATE HONORs RENDERED
BY VISITORS.

Gen. Brugere Placed Laurel Wreath
on Tomb of Washington While
Count de ROchambeau Planted
Tree From the battle-ground of
YOrktOwn-The Frenchmen Given
Cordial Reception by the Presi-
dent and Entertained at a Dinner
at White House Last Night-Omcias
Calls Made on Heads of Army ana
Navy.
Washington, May 22.-Surrounded by
the members of his cabinet and by Off
Gals high in all the branches of the
government, President Roosevelt to-
day received as the guests of the ma
ton the distinguished Frenchmen sent
by President Loubet to take part in
the Rochambeau exercises. The ar
rival in the city of the brilliantly uni
formed French army and navy officers.
and their escort through Pennsylvania
avenue by troop of United States
cavalrymen gave picturesque interest
to the occasion. and to this was added
| the international significance of an ex-
| tremely cordial exchange of greetings
| between the representatives of the two
nations. After Presidents reception
at the White House, the French visit
| ors exchanged calls with members of
the cabinet and Lieut.. Gen. Miles and
Admiral Dewey. This afternoon they
went to Mount Vernon, when Gen.
Brugere of the French army, placed
laurel wreath on the tomb of Wash
ington and Count de Rochambeau
planted a tree taken from the battle
ground of Yorktown. Tonight Presi-
dent Roosevelt had the French party
as his guests al dinner at the White
House.
At the White House the Presidents
greeting was most cordial and as the
French ambassador presented each of
the official guests, the President gave
him warm grasp of the hand and
spoke a few words of felicitous well
| come. On both sides there were many
expressions of international good will
and of the lasting friendship between
the two republics. The affair was de-
void of formality, however, and no for
NAL addresses were delivered. The
French and American ladies mingled
together. while the officials exchanged
greetings, adding to the brightness and
the happy lnIOTIndlty OF the occasion.
The reception lasted about half an
hour, when the French officials with
drew to make a round of calls on
members of the cabinet, the general of
the army and the admiral of the navy,
and on the ambassadors of foreign
countries.
At Tomb of Washington.
At Mount Vernon the party proceed
ed first to the tomb of Washington,
where the heavy iron bars were re-
moved in order to admit M. Cambon
Gen. Brugere, Vice Admiral Fourier
aud a few other distinguished officers.
Gen. Brugere placed the wreath on the
tomb, which was completely covered
by the great sheaves of laurel. Just
across from the tomb a vigorous ma
pie, taken from the Yorktown battle
field, was planted by Count de Ro-
chambeau. AS he laid down the spade,
Gen. Brugere and all the other Off
Gals took turn in casting earth upon
the new planted tree. Later the party
visited the old mansion and saw the
many relics with which the name of
Washington, Lafayette and Rocham-
beau are identified.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Quarrel AND BULLETS.
CONTINUED from Tenth Page.)

also hurried to the armory.
1t required the combined efforts
of the five officers to ascertain
that Claghorn had fired the shot. The
information was not secured until
nearly an hour after the shooting &C.
CURED.
Mounted Sergeant McCool was fur
nished with the identity of the man and
rode to his home in Collinsville. Clag-
horn had not then been there.
When the police reached the room
where the trouble occurred, they found
chairs upside down and there was
every indication that scuffle had
taken place. The negroes who had been
serving refreshments, however, stated
that they had heard no row in the
room. and the negro Smith who wit
messed the shooting claimed that Clag-
horn and the unknown were the only
persons in the room Immediately before
the shot was fired
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
FOR CoRRIGAN's SUCCESSOR.
Rt. Rev. John NJ. Farley Named First
and Mgr. Mooney Second.

New York, May 22.-The permanent
rectors of the diocese of New York and
the diocesan consultors met to-day at
the archiepiscopal house to select the
names of three prelates for submission
to the Pope from whom may be chosen
a successor to- the late Archbishop Cor
rigan.
Anent the meeting the Herald will
say tomorrow:
by a unanimous vote the Rt. Rev.
John NJ. Farley, auxiliary bishop of
New York, was chosen dignissimus, or
most worthy. Almost unanimously
they chose the Rt. Rev. Monsigneur
Joseph F. Mooney as dignior.'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
THE HELEN AUGUSTA MISSING.
Report of Foundering With All on
Board Accepted at Boston.

Boston. May 22.-Shipping men at
this port are satisfied that the schoon-
err Helen Augusta, bound from Ston-
ington, Maine. for New York, recently
foundered with all on board, twenty
five miles southeast of Thatcher's ISL
and,a reported by Capt. Thorndyke of
schooner Ella Francis. She was COM
manded by Capt. Moore of Greenport,
L. L. and carried a crew of six men
besides the captain.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
People of Martinique Are wild.

Paris. May 23-A dispatch from
Fort de France, Martinique. published
this morning in LeJournal, says the
sole idea of the inhabitants is flight,
that many of them have become In
sane and some of the people threw
themselves into the sea. The popula-
ton of the Grand Riviere district is
them.
In conclusion LeJournars cores
pondent says there are vague rumors
at Fort de France of further disasters.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
CIGAR WORKERS STRUCK.
Thought Wages Would Be Cut by
New Manager.

Detroit, Mich, May 22-Twelve hun
bred girls and women and about fifty
men employed in the Brown Brothers
cigar factory here, a branch of the
American Cigar Company, went on a
strike to-day because of the announce
ment that John H. Brown, one of the
former proprietors of the factory, had
resigned as manager of the concern
for the American Cigar Company. The
employees believed that their wages
were to be cut after N. Weiss, Mr..
Browns successor, was installed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
cHEaUAssET LUMBER COMPANY.
Creditors Meet in New York ana
Elect a Trustee.

New York, May 22.-Creditors of the
Chequasset Lumber Company met to-
day in this city. The claims of ITO
creditors were filed, aggregating about
$500 900, and James r. Burnet was
elected Trustee. His bond was fixed
at $50 900, which is the amount of cash
assets on hand. The total liabilities
are estimated at $750,000. Banks all
over the country held the company's
paper, and forty of them filed claims
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
STILL SEEING THE NEGROES.
Thompson Party Visits Negro School
in Mobile and Hears Addresses by
Prominent Negroes.

Mobile, Ala, May 22.-The Thomp-
son congressional party were given a
glimpse of educational work among
the negroes to-day by visits to the
Broad Street School during the morn
ing and listened to addresses by prom
inent negroes at noon at the State
Street Baptist Church. During the
afternoon the party enjoyed a boat
ride down the bay and were the guests
at a public reception tonight. To-
morrow Montgomery will be visited.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Infant Bethune, waycross.

Waycross, Ga, May 22.-The little g.
months-old baby Of Mrs. NJ. A. Bethune
died late last night at the Phoenix Ho-
tel. where the lady was stopping. She
came here on her way to North Caro-
lima, where she expected to visit rela-
tives The death of her child put a
sad end to her visit, and she returned
to her home in Antryville this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Fatal Tornado in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May pa
tornado struck six miles southeast OF
Elk City to-day, wrecking a number of
houses. Several persons are reported
fatally injured The damage wrought
is estimated at $4,000.
Elk City is a small town in Roger
Mills county on the Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Gulf Railway. Details are meager.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
BOSTON'S BLUE LAW REPEALED,
Caused by Enforcement of Ancient
Sunday Laws.

Boston, May 22.-The so-called
blue law which prohibited the sale
of ice cream, soda water and confec-
tionery on Sunday by druggists and
common victuallers was wiped off the
statute book this afternoon by a re-
pealing measure. which Gov. Crane
signed as 1t was rushed to him from
the Senate. The agitation growing
out of the attempt to enforce the law
a few Sundays ago led to the present
legislation
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
YALE,s SOCIETIES ELECT.
A. j. Warning of Savannah Gets Into
"skuII and Bones"

New Haven. Conn, May 22.-The an
nual senior society elections were held
to-day on the Yale College campus. fif-
teen men being taken into each of the
societies Scroll and Key. Skull and
Rones and VOLTS Head. The elections
developed an unusual number of disap-
polntments. The elections included:
Scroll and Key. o. ]. Willis Of Man
chester. Tenn: Skull and Bones. A.
]. Waring of Savannah; Wolfs Head,
Randolph Lyons Of New Orleans.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
MAY CUT OFF FOar DE FRANCE.

Cable Company Thinks 1t May he
Unable to Deliver Messages.
New York, May 22.-The Commercial
Cable Company to-day sent out the fol-
lowing notice:
1--WE are advised that in view Of a
renewed eruption at Martinique it is
very doubtful if messages for Fort de
France CT any other part Of that ISL
and can be delivered. They will be
forwarded by mail from neighbofing
islands when an opportunity offers, but
this will be entirely at the sender's
risk "
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

~" York. May 22.-Henry Brothers
iolIo,,.. STOCK brokers. whose suspension
as "a, me decline In what was known
preser. Meyer stocks early in the
- sent month, were to-day reinstated
bs,.,,'e nbership in the Stock Exchange.
'Ns met all their obligations.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
OBITUARY..

James r. Caldwell, Saratoga, n. y.
Saratoga, N. Y, May 22.-James F.
Caldwell, the veteran race horse start
er, died here suddenly to-day of apo
plexy. He was a native of Danville,
KY, and was 65 years of age.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Terrific storm m ohio.

Toledo. o. May pa terrific cleo
trical and windstorm passed over
Northwestern Ohio this afternoon.
Two persons were killed, one fatally in
jured and many others less seriously
injured. Much damage was done in
the oil fields.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
IACKERs NOTIFY THEIR AGENTS
Every Clause of Restraining Order
Must BE strictly Observed.

Must BE STRICTLY UbserNeu.
Chicago. May 22.-Agents of the
packing houses enjoined by Judge
Grosscup for conspiracy in restraint of
trade were ordered to-day strictly to
observe every clause of the injunction
in all their future transactions. A per-
sonal letter, together with copy Of
the restraining order was mailed to
each agent by the packer who employees
him.9 This move was made on the ad-
vice of the attorneys of the various
firms.
Each packer wrote individually to his
own agents.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23

Washington, May pa. bill was in
troduced in the Senate by Senator
Lodge to-day providing for the re-
moval of the battleship Maine from the
harbor of Havana and the recovery OF
the bodies of the American sailors who
sank with the vessel. The bill appro-
PIRATES 81 900, 900 for the purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
KING CHRISTIAN EXTENDS TIME.
Allows Another Year for Ratinca.
tion of Islands Sale.

London, May 23.-The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Morning Post says
that King Christian has assented to
Secretary Hays request for the extern
sion for one year, namely, until July
"a 1909 of the time allowed for the rat
ification of the treaty for the sale to
the United States of the Danish West
indies
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
TO ARBITRATE Plus CLAIM.
Famous Case the First to Go Before
the Hague Tribunal.

Washington, May 22.-Secretary Hay
and Mr.. Aspiroz, the Mexican ambassa-
dor, to-day signed a convention pro-
viding for the arbitration of the famous
Plus claim" based on the application
of the Catholic Church in California
for overdue interest on trust funds in
the custody of the Mexican govern
ment. The claim involves about ST.
100000 and is the first cause to go be-
fore The Hague tribunal in any form.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-23
Campbell ChiId. waycross.

Waycross, Ca. May 22.-Mr. ]. p
Campbell lost his little daughter. about
years of age last night. The little
body was buried to-day in Lott Gene
terry.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
cur THROUGH ROCK BLUFF
HARD work on New Line Of ElkhOrn
Road Into Boyd County
Begins.

Grading for the new line of the Fremont.
Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad into
Boyd county has begun. General Manager
Bldwell has just returned from the scene
OF the work and says that the attack on
the solid rock blum which must be cut
through Just west OF Niobrara. was. made
Wednesday at noon
A big force Of men is at work, but It will
take fully four months to complete this
stupendous cut through solid rock. 1t Is
right alons the bank Of the Missouri river
IN a bluff, In which g niche viii be cut for
the track roadway. The stretch, is a little
more than a mile In extent and Is the most
dimcult piece Of work OF the entire line.
That is the finest piece Of engineering
! ever saw in my life" said Mr.. Bidweli,
s'The engineers have been cross-sectioninR
IN that mile OF rock for fourteen days nov
and have only 500 feet completed. 1t will
take them six weeks yet merely to finish
the cross-sectioning. About 100. 900 cubic
yards OF rock must be torn out Of that bluff
before we are through with it,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
RETURNS WITHOUT PRISONER
Deputy United states Marshal Con-
hicts with sheriff of
Kearney County

Deputy United States Marshal James
Walling ran UP against the strong arm Of
the state Of Nebraska at Wilcox, a Town in
Kearney county. and the representative OF
the federal government came out second
best in the conflict.
Az the last session Of the United States
grand jury Edward Long. a resident Of
Wilcox, was indicted for selling liquor
without a government license and q
capias was placed in the hands OF
the United States marshal for service.
II was some time before the oficer
could get to Wilcox and when he
arrived he found that Andrew Hill, sherin
OF Kearney county. had swooped Town upon
Jail OF the county under charge Of selling
liquor without first securing a license from
the state. When Mr.. Walling found that
his man had been captured by the state
authorities he went to the courthouse,
where he asked for the sheriff. He was
surprised when Andrew Hill appeared.
Hill had for four years been deputy United
States marshal under Brad Slaughter, and
Mr.. Walling thought he would have no diff
Guilty in establishing the paramount claim
Of the federal government to the prisoner,
but the former marshal proved to be as
stubborn as any other state officer and abb
solutely refused to permit the representa-
tive OF the United States to remove the
prisoner from his keeping. After a futile
argument Mr.. Walling returned to Omaha,
where he will ask the advice Of higher
powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
ON QUESTION OF S0LvENcY
Referee in Capital National Bank
Case Fixes DRte When In
soIvency Began.

The report of W. d. McHugh. referee in
the case Of John w. Mcdonald, receiver,
against d.. 2. Thompson and others, has
been filed in the United States circuit
court. This case was originally started by
Kent X. Hayden, receiver Of the Capital
National bank Of Lincoln, against a num-
Der OF the stockholders Of the defunct bank
to secure the payment of S213. 900 alleged
to have been wrongfully taken from the
bank by its officers and paid to the stock
holders. In his complaint the receiver
contended that for a period Of six or eight
years the bank had been insolvent and had
earned no dividends upon It's stock, but
that, regardless Of this fact, the officers
had paid semi-annual dividends in vary
ing sums for the period mentioned, the ag-
gregate being $213. 900.
The report Of the referee, while finding
for the receiver, is considered q victory
for the stockholders, as he finds that the
bank was solvent at all times previous to
July, 1891. Since that time the bank was
insolvent. but It had paid three dividends,
one on July /, 1891; one Of January 1, 1892,
and the last July 1, 1892. The amount in
volved in these dividends is not stated.
but an attorney for the receiver estimates
1t at between $50, 900 and $40, OOO, much of
which cannot be recovered, as the parties
are not responsible.
The attorneys have not announced their
course, but 1t Ia understood that the re-
ceiver will object to an approval Of the re-
port, contending that the referee Is in
error as to the length OF time the bank
was insolvent before its failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
FRIENDS REMEMBER CAPTAIN
veteran Engineer OF water works
Receives Handsome Presents
on Birthday.

Captain Frank Reynolds, chief engineer
Of the water works, had a birthday last Sat-
urday, and a large numbcr OF the employees
Of the company called on him at Florence
and presented him with a gold-headed cane
and a silver set. Ben Mclean. who made
tho presentation speech, voiced the senti-
ments Of all Of the captains friends when
he said:
Captain, It becomes my duty now to ae-
quaint you, as gently as possible, with the
fact that you stand convicted this evening
Of q very serious offsnse. You are charged
with having purloined, appropriated and
taken away the sum Of sixty-nine golden
years from the great storehouse Of time,
and with having placed the same to your
account. The case against you has
been investigated, the proofs examined and
you have been adjudged guilty as charged.
All that now remains is to pass the sentence
upon you. Now, we might have chosen to
execute you upon the gallows, or with the
guillotine, but we have done none Of these
things. Instead, we nave purchased these
articles which are on the table before you,
and we condemn you to own and use them
for the remainder Of your natural life. This
is the sentence Of the court, and may the
Lord have mercy upon your SOUL"
IHo Hdme Ol Cdptaln feynOioB ana MS
beautiful castle by the sea- up here has
spread to the fartherest limits of the coun-
try. Visitors have come by thousands from
near and far. They came up to this little
town expecting probably to see a pump
house. and 10. they have beheld a palace.
They came expecting to 1nd In charge an
ordinary. everyday engineer and have met
Captain Reynolds. Captain Reynolds, who
knows every bolt and screw In every en-
CINE and boiler in this vast huildingl Cap
tain Reynolds, who we night almost say,
knows by heart every blade Of grass and
flower in the great park which surrounds
II!
This magnihcently appointed building,
these well-kept grounds, the superb condl-
tion OF all within and without, testify more
eloquently to the quality Of the captains
work than could any words Of any man.
"And now, in the name and with the best
wishes and regards Of the employees Of
the water company, both in Omaha and In
Florence, I beg leave to present to the cap
tain these gifts Of our selection. Please ac-
cept them as freely as they have been be-
slowed. Please enjoy them as much as
we lave enjoyed the giving. And may they
grace you household and enhance your
pleasure for many happy years to come"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
TEACHERS SUE DROADHURST
Demand ThousaHd Dollars for Failure 70
PrOdaos Miss Morris.
SUPERINTENDENT PIARsE IS CONFUSED
He Any Intention to Annoy
the Actress, hut Case Against
Broadhurrt May Bring
Trouble TO Her.

For the Omaha public school teachers
lecture course Superintendent G. @. Pearse
has begun In county court a suit against
Thomas W. Broadhurst to recover 1000
for breach Of contract in having failed to
produce Clara Morris to lecture at Boyd's
theater Tuesday night. AS a means Of re-
covering the amount there has already been
instituted proceedings in attachment and
garnishment. and Deputy Sheriff Weber has
served on Miss Morris papers. the intended
effect OF which is to prevent her and her
husband, r. C.. Herriott, from paying to
Broadhurst any OF the money they may be
owing him now or after being paid the
receipts Of future entertainments until he
CBroadhurst) has settled the Omaha teach
ers' claim.
superintendent Pearse confesses to hav-
ing a rather confused idea OF what he is
doing, as an attorney is personally look
ing to the execution Of the papers, but he
disavows any intention OF interfering with
the future affairs Of Miss Morris herself.
He states that the proceedings instituted
here are directed at Broadhurst alone,
though they may eventually come home to
Miss Morris.
The contract for the lecture was made
November 6. 1901. with Broadhurst, who
guaranteed to produce Clara Morris for a
lecture on the night Of February 4. He
failed to produce, and the teachers claim
that the extent Of the damage they sus-
tanned by reason Of this failure was $1,000,
that sum being represented in the rent Of
the theater. the cost Of help in making
arrangements. the money that had to be
refunded those who attended that night,
but could not be present the following
| night, when the lecture was given.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
CHILDREN CRYING FOR FOOD
Policeman Finds Family of Joseph
KOuma I'm Destitute Cir
cumstances.

onicer woodbridge was sent to 1919 South
Fourteenth street Wednesday evening to
investigate a case Of restitution which had
been reported by the neighbors. He found
there a family Of the name of Kouma, COM
prising father, mother and three young
children. The children were crying for
food, ana both mother and children had
barely enough clothing to cover their per-
sons.
woodbridge made Inquiries Of the neigh
bors. and upon the strength OF their re-
ports the husband and father, Joe Koruna.
was taken to the station and locked up.
charged with vagrancy. He then secured a
quantity Of clothing at the police station
and some groceries and coal at the county
store and took It out TO the destitute fam
ily.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-07
Biiioas Collie.

II. Sewer. a carpenter ana builder Of
Kenton. Tenn. when suffering intensely
from an attack Of bilious collie, sent to a
nearby drug store for something to relieve
him. The druggist sent him q bottle Of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea Remedy. three doses Of which effected
a permanent cure. This is the only remedy
that cen be depended upon in the most
severe cases Of collie and cholera morbus.
Most druggists know this and recommend
It when such a medicine Is called for. For
sale by all druggists.