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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
BY BASTARD HANDS
= =. LEWIS AND WIFE SHOT DOWN
IN COLD BLOOD.
WHOLE COUNTY SHOCKED.
RIOoDHOUNDS AND ARMED MEN
SEEK THE MURDERERS.

Prominent Florida Farmer and His
wife Meet Death at Hands of As
sassins-Killed as He Prepared to
Retire-Mrs. Lewis, Flying to Hus-
bands Rescue, Shot Twice. and
Falls Dead Across His LifeIess
BurgIary-Lynchins VIII Follow
Capture.
Brunson, Fla, Aug. 30.-L. B. Lewis,
one of the wealthiest and most promi-
nent citizens of this county, and his
wife were found murdered about s
o'clock last night and the entire county
IS shocked and aroused over the horri-
bic affair.
The tragedy occurred at their resi-
dence, five miles south of here, and
was not known generally until this
morning. They had returned from
their sons residence a short distance
away and Mr.. Lewis was preparing
TO retire when two loads of large shot
ended his life.
From indications at the scene of the
murder TINS morning Mrs. Lewis was
nearby when her husband was shot,
and when she rushed to his assistance
a ball was fired from a rifle, pene-
tra11g her mouth.
cross His LifeIess Form.
This it seems, did not prove fatal
and she managed to reach his side
when a load of shot was fired which
ended her life and she fell across his
liteless form. it was in this position
they were found
1t was learned that an effort had
been made to rob his safe during his
absence, which proved futile, and it
is believed that fear of detection by
Mr. Lewis caused the fiends to commit
the awful crime. The belief is that
the murder was committed by two
parties and the general impression is
that they are white men who are ac-
Quainted with the premises and knew
of his wealth.
Sheriff Sutton, with a large posse,
is securing the country for the fugi-
tives and bloodhounds have been
brought from Marion and Alachua
counties and developments are mo-
mentarily expected.
If captured a lynching will follow, it
IS thought.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
THE TIME is NOT YET.
Archbishop Ireland Must Wait IA
While for the Red Hat.

Archbishop ireland Must Wait IA
while for the Red Hat.
Rome, Aug. 30.-The reports relative
to the creation of another American
cardinal are unfounded, or at least pre-
mature For fifteen years efforts
have been made to secure another
American member of the Sacred Col
lege, but It was found that the Amer
lean episcopacy was not sufficiently
favorable.
Gen. di Cesnola came to Rome to
advocate that Archbishop Ireland and
the late Archbishop Corrigan both be
promoted, to avoid their rivalry, but
New York's geographical position was
regarded at the Vatican as being too
near Baltimore to permit of Arch
bishop Corrigan's appointment. With
the passing away Of Archbishop Cor
rigan, the situation was much altered.
and it is considered that a satisfactory
solution Of the Philippine question
might bring recompense to/Archbishop
ireland for his services In the affair.
At the Vatican IL Is said that news
paper talk will only delay Archbishop
Ireiand's chances. as the Pope Is al
WAYS irritated az the idea Of anything
being imposed upon him by the press.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
WITH A COACH AND SIX.
President Crosses From New Hamp-
shire Into VermOnt-Eight Stops
and as Many Speeches.

I-Fesluent NrCsScS T. rom new h9nD-
shire Into VermOnt-Eight Stops
and as Many Speeches.
Burlington, VT. Aug. 3O.-Every-
where in the state of Vermont to-day
President Roosevelt was received with
enthusiasm. He crossed over from
New Hampshire into Vermont about
noon in a tally-ho drawn by six horses.
Seated on the box with him were Mr..
and Mrs. Winston Churchill and Sena-
tor Proctor.
Four stops and as many speeches
were scheduled for to-day. but the
President yielded to pressure and made
eight stops and eight speeches. South
Royalton. Bethel, Randolph and Wat
erbury were the places at which the
additional stops We're made On the
platform at Bethel was Mrs. Sarah
Chapman who had all but rounded
out her century of life. Still another
sentenarian, Marshall Shaw, was in
the crowd, but he did not sit on the
platform.
Mortified gave the President a
noisy greeting as the train sped by.
The place has been made famous since
the battle of Manila, for it was at
Norwich University there that Dewey
received his early education
Tonight after paying a brief visit
to the home of eX-Gov Woodbury.,
President Roosevelt, accompanied by
Secretary Shaw. who has travelled
through the state with the President
to-day, boarded a yacht for the sec
retary's summer residence at Thomp-
sons Landing, where he will remain
until Monday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
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A TITULAR ARCHBISHoPRIC.
Conferred on Guidi as Added Mark
of Pope's FavOr-Win Reach Ma
Mia Nov. Z.

Mia Nov. Z.
Rome, Aug. S0.-Mgr Guidi, the
apostolic delegate in the Philippine
Islands, will be nominated archbishop
of Stavropoli, the only titular arch
bishopric vacant. The Observatory
Romano will tonight officially an
nounce both the appointment to Ma
Mia and the conferment of the epis-
copacy
Mgr. Guidi, after receiving an Off
ciaI letter this morning saying the
Pope wished to give him a special
mark of his beneVolence and had APP
pointed him apostolic delegate at Ma
Mia, asked for an audience, which
the Pope Immediately granted. Mgr.
Guidi thanked the Pontiff for the hon
or conferred upon him, and the Pope
said that from the moment it was
apparent that the negotiations regard
ing the friars' lands would be contin-
ued at Manila, he thought Mgr. Guidi
was the most competent and most fit
ted TO carry on the delicate negotia-
lions.
The apostolic delegate in the Philip
zine Islands was also received by Car
clnal Gotti, the project of the propa
ganda, who said to him:
Il love you as though you were my
son"
After his conservation Mgr. Guidi
will be instructed to proceed to his
post Immediately, arriving there about
Nov. :. He will take with him an
English prelate as his secretary.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
A MONTH WITH A SURPLUS.
Treasury Department Received Six
Millions More Than 1t spent.


Washington, Aug. 3O.-The receipts
of the Treasury Department for the
month of August, just closing, exceed
the expenditures by $5,955,S12, an. un-
expectedly large surplus. The total re-
ceipts were $4S, 605, S12, and the expen-
ditures $4265O,OO
For the same month of last year the
total receipts were $45,394, 125, and the
expenditures 500. 351, 497, a surplus of
little over $4,000, 600. The big surplus
this month has been attained in the
face of the cut made by Congress in
the way of wiping off the books the
taxes imposed on account of the war
with Spain. This act of Congress &C.
creased the receipts by something like
$6,500000 a month. In fact, in July the
receipts from internal revenue fell elf
more than that figure as a result of
the cut. This month the reduction is
not so large.
The increase in customs receipts is
over S5,000,000, showing that the
country is buying more heavily abroad
each month.
In accordance with the suggestion of
Secretary Shaw, national banks in the
large cities are preparing TO increase
their circulation by the deposit of
bonds. Since a few weeks ago, when
Secretary Shaw asked the banks to
prepare to meet any emergency by in
creasing their circulation, the, banks
have notified the controllers office that
they want to stand ready to increase
$l2,250,O00. A large portion of this cur
rency is now being printed at the Blu
reau of Engraving and Printing, Gnd
will be ready for the bank as scon as
the deposit of bonds is made.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
TO END The STRIKE.
STONE MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE.
WITH EAR TO THE GROUND.
GOVERNOR LISTENS For s.INfPERA-
TIVE. POPULAR DEMAND"

Compulsory Arbitration Law to BE
Urged Upon Legislature should 1t
Meet, and Its Passage VIII BE OBJ
ject of the Session - Governor
Wants to Hear From People Who
Have Suffered by the Strike-GOv-
ernOr's Position on the Subject Is
Well KnOwn-He Wants 1t.
Harrisburg. Pa. Aug. 3O.-Persist-
ent rumors were in circulation to-day
that a special session of the Legisla-
ture may be called by Gov. Stone in
the interest of legislation looking TO
the arbitration of the strike in the
anthracite region.
1t is understood that should there be
popular demand for the calling of
the Legislature together TO grapple
with the question. a demand which
should be imperative and unmistaka-
bic, representing the great mass of the
people who have indirectly suffered by
the coal strike, the Governor would be
constrained to call an extra session.
While no confirmation of these ru-
mors can be secured from an official
source, it is stated tonight that leg
islative solution to the grave situation
in the strike region is possible. Gov
Stones leaning toward arbitration is
pronounced and we'll known to the
operators and miners.
During the last Legislature he not
only urged upon the assembly the ne
cessity for passing an arbitration law,
but he had draft of a bill covering
the need made and sent
to the coal operators and
officials of the United Mine Workers
Neither the operators nor the miners.
however, approved of the bill as it
was framed. and the Governor knew
that it was impossible to secure it's
passage in the face of the objections
of both sides interested.
The Governor modelled his bill upon
that which has been in successful OPP
Grafton in New Zealand for seven
years and which during that period
has prevented labor trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
POINT JUDITH'S DEFENSE.
War Balloon to Be Used for Obser-
walton, 5000 Feet in Air.


walton, 5000 Feet in Air.
Point Judith, r. l., Aug. 30.-As this
point in the view of the officers in
charge of the defense in the pending
war maneuvers is considered the most
favorable place for an attacking fleet
to attempt a landing, attention is be-
ing concentrated here, and elaborate
plans have been made for its protec-
ton.
The largest body of signal men in
the whole line of action is located here,
and other preparations made have
been in proportion. 1t is claimed that
no place on the coast offers a better
chance for the hostile fleet to land
men than inside Point Judith Break
water
In connection with the defense of
this locality big war balloon will be
sent UP 5000 feet and anchored day
and night. The balloon is provided with
a telephone, Wig-wag signals and flash
lights. On a clear day observations at
sea will be possible for thirty miles.
Two large automobiles are on the
way here for the use of the signal
men, one of the cars being for the pur-
pose of saving the balloon should the
enemy land and seem likely to cap
ture il.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31

is again renewed. Despite the state
ments issued by the presidents of the
coal carrying railroads that they will
not agree to arbitration, the hope is
still strong in the strike region that
the influences now being brought to
bear upon the operators will have the
desired effect.
1t is reported here tonight on good
authority that President Mitchell will
have a conference with Senators Quay
and Penrose at Atlantic City to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
DE GRAFFENREID's SUCCESSOR.
Governor VIII Call Special Election
TO Fiji Vacancy.

Austin. Tex, Aug 3O.-Gov. sayers
will order special election to choose
a congressman to serve the unexplred
term Of r. @. DeGraffenreid. who died
suddenly in Washington last night, the
election 10 be held IN November
J. Gordon Russell has been nomi-
mated for Congress from the district
IN the Fifty-seyenth Congress. and It
is probable he viii be the only candi-
date for the short term.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
WILL ASK FOR SOLDIERS.
Coal Operators Say Life and Prop
erty Is in Danger

Coal Operators Say Life and Prop
erty Is in Danger.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 30.-Eight
or ten prominent coal operators of the
Flat Top coal field, accompanied by
the sheriff of Mercer county, passed
through this city late tonight on
their way to Charleston, where they
will endeavor to get Gov. White to
send troops into their territory. Sew
cral persons have been killed in Nor
folk and Western railroad coal fields
during the past week as the result
of the strike, and the operators claim
that the destruction of their property
is imminent.
If Gov. White decides to send troops
10 the Norfolk and Western territory,
the First Regiment will probably be
called out as almost the entire Sec
ond Regiment Is now on duty on New
River. From late reports the situation
f. much more acute on the Norfolk
and Western than on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
QUIET AT PANTHER CREEK.
More Men Reported for Work Than
Ever Before.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 3O.-Gen. Co
bins report from Maj. Gearhart to-
day was to the effect that everything
is quiet in the Panther Creek region
More men reported for work there. he
says, than on any previous day. ana
none was molested by the strikers,
In Shenandoah and vicinity every
thing continues quiet. 1t is generally
expected here that an attempt will be
made TO operate the st. Nicholas mine
on Tuesday as preparations for work
of some sort are going on.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
CATTLEMEN AND FARMERS.
Engaged in Bloody War in western
Oklahoma.

Guthrie, o. T., Aug 30.-The war be-
tween the cattlemen and farmers in
Western Oklahoma continues unceas-
ingly. Information comes direct from
Rogers Mill, Day and Dewey counties,
of the destruction of crops, burning of
cribs and grain and killing of stock
and ambushing and shooting by far
mers and cattlemen.
The situation has been made more
serious by the driving in of large
herds of cattle from the Texas PAN
handle by cattlemen who have run
short of grass at home. The home
steaders fear a further menace to
their claims and allege they have no
protection.
Serious trouble is anticipated. the
cattlemen asserting the land belongs
to them by priority of possession and
they will fight the alleged encroach-
ment by the homesteaders
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
BUT FEW SHOTS FIRED.
Strike SectiOn-Sherih Abused for
Asking for Troops.


Charleston, w. Va, Aug. S0.-The sit
uation on New River remained very
quiet throughout the day. A few shots
were fired at Whipple, some miles up
Loup Creek, supposedly at one of the
guards, but the shooter, who was in
the brush, escaped.
At Rush Run, on the river, two miles
below here, there was some shooting
in the brush, and Capt. Ran6of Com
pany M found three men with Win
chesters. They made off when dis
covered by the soldiers, and as their
bullets were supposed to have been
fired in the air, they were released.
The feeling in Fayette county is very
bitter over sending troops, and the
sheriff is being roundly abused on all
sides. Gov. White is not blamed, be-
cause it is thought he acted entirely
upon the information furnished him
through the proper legal channels.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
COFFEE POURED IN STREETS.
Weight Proved Too Much for Build
ing-It Collapsed.

New York, Aug. 9O.-Tons of brick,
mortar, beam and coffee fell with a
crash into the street and on the ele-
waited structure and trolley tracks to-
day, when two fve-story brick build
fngs on Fulton street, Brooklyn col
lapsed. Twenty-Five thousand bags of
green coffee, owned by j. H. Taylor
and Smith & Walbridge of Manhattan
were stored in the building and proved
too great burden.
By. marvellous good fortune, not a
man was in the building at the time
No one was on the sidewalk, nor were
any trolley cars or elevated trains near
by. The loss is estimated at about
$50, 000
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
COLLISION CAUSES DEATH.
Two Men Killed ms Result Of Crash
on River james.

Richmond. Va, Aug. 30.-A dense
fog in the James river In the vicinity
Of West Point caused a fatal collision
between the steamer Charlotte and
schooner Annie ". Harris az an early
hour this morning and panic among
the passengers and crew ensued.
Lee Robinson a young man Of New
Eent county. and ElYin Randall. q col
0red seaman Of the schooner, were
drowned Capt. John Carlton, Joseph
r. Milford of West Point, and Joseph
Jackeon 81 Richmond, jumped oyer
board ard were picked W BY q Tug.
The schooner was cuf in Two ana
sank within q few seconds.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
FROM LIZARD TO MAINLAND.
wireless TeIegrapby VIII Flash
News of the Ships.

London, Aug. 30.-One of the latest
wireless telegraph schemes is the pro-
posed installation of a combined light
Smp and ocean telegraph station 100
'4ies west of the Lizard. 1t is sug-
sssled that a vessel provided with
powerful searchlight projected against
'le clouds, mark the position of the
station at night.
ne wireless plant is to be powerful
Sh to command the fairway of the
S'ahhel and exchange news and mes
with passing vessels.
sA'uld the experiment succeed, ii is
t'posed to establish number of such
along the coast. 1t is thought
1,''l they will be particularly valuable
me transmission Of meteorological
't"its and storm warnings.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
AN ATTACK ON CULEBRA.
One Feature of Maneuvers in the
Caribbean.

Caribbean.
Washington, Aug 30.-One of the
most picturesque. features of the big
winter maneuvers in the Caribbean
will be mimic assault upon Culebra
Island, which will be defended by five
companies of marines, scheduled to
embark on the Panther, either at
Philadelphia or at Norfolk by Nov. 20.
The plan is understood to involve
an attempt to take possession of the
island by sending landing parties of
jackies from the warships, and the
earnestness which the men throw into
the work should make the attack on
Culebra one of the most faithful pic
lures of real war which the maneuVers
produce.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
BIRTH RATE DECLINING.
Vital Statistics Disturb SOcioIOgists
of England.

London, Aug. Psychologists were
disturbed by the vital statistics issued
this week, showing a marked decline
In the English birth rate. London
shows decrease since 1881 from 27.4
10 2O.6 per 100 of married women I'M
Ger the age of 45.
Me decline is most noticeable in the
lashlonable quarters of the capital,
#Elle the slum areas, such as Step
hey Shadwell and Bethnal Green are
almost stationary. Outside of London
The rate is 25.S, against 1913 in 1881.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
KILLED SIS sTsrFArHEm.
Lad Alleged Pselsst mistreated His
Mother.

Merkis Tex, Aug. s0-As q result
Of disagreement oyer alleged mis-
treatment " bis mother Tom Brown
lee, aged ~. to-day shot and killed
DE sfepfather, Justice ~ the Peace
Iuckett.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31

Natehez. Miss. Aug. so.--congress-
mar r.. A. McLaine Of Amits county
to-day defeated Congressman J. o.
Spencer Of Claiborne for the Demo
cratic nomination from the Eighth
District.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
TELEGRAM no ROOSEVELT.
Invites Him TO visit Birmingham
as Guest of the city,

Birmingham. Ala, Aug, 3O.-A tele-
gram inviting President Roosevelt 70
visit Birmingham was sent to-day By
Mayor Drennen and President -. +.
Roden Of the Commercial Club.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31

That Coal Operators VIII Yield 20
Appeals 60 AFbttFate.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Aug. so.--At the
close Of the sixteenth week Of the an
thracite strike the talk o. arbitration
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31
SEASON CLOSES Az HOUSTON.
The Net Receipts Were s74.2I3
Bales.

Houston, Tex, Aug, so.~rhs cotton
season Of ls0i-oz olosee to-day Gross
receipts ~ Houston we're 2,0gs ,002, net
receipts, t74,zls.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-31

HAs SOLVED THE PROBLEM.

"""rd the Carlo Alberto MRrcoBt
says He Talks with Berlin.
ifol' Spain. Aug. s0.-signor Mar
~ aboard the Italian cruiser Carlo
''eefto, says he is in constant COM
E.,leation with Berlin. as well as with
"arships from this station and
M" cornwall He declares that he
rs .YlFsa the problem OF maintaining
ss,.. integrity Of individual aimultan-
WA messages.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-01
A UNIQUE DoRMlToRY.
One That Is Owned by the Universit
of the South.

One That Is Owned by the University
of the South.
Dean Hoffman was noted for char
liable impulses. which his large income
allowed him to indulge in. Some years
ago the dean invested heavily in land
in small southern town which was
then enjoying boom" period. Among
the deans other investments was IL
beautiful little hotel, exquisitely ap-
pointed and perfect in every detail
After awhile the "boom" fell through.
and the little hotel became a losing in
vestment.
At this time the chancellor of the
University of the South, an old friend
of Dean Hoffman, was on hunting
trip with him in the mountains Of
North Carolina.
1--WE are badly in need of a dormitory
down at Suwanee," said the chancel.
lor.
"Yes," said Hoffman and sat think
ing for a moment. "Well. you can have
the hotel building down at B." nam.
ing the town. "You can take it to
pieces and move it to Suwanee. 1t
ought to make pretty little dormt-
tory"
The chancellor was greatly pleased
and made all the arrangements to
move the. hotel, when, to his astonish-
ment, the citizens of the town obtained
an injunction against its removal on
the grounds that the hotel in a wav
was public property and that to re.
move 1t would leave the town without
any hotel accommodations. A legal
fight followed. but the university won
out in the end. So the University of
the South revels in the luxury of the
most unique dormitory In the world
New York Times.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-01
TAE CLUMSY NAN
Yoa Can Never BE- sure OF WHIST -
Next Break Will he. .8 sS III

4You Can Never BE- Sars Or WHIST -
Next Break Will BE.
& The great virtue about the really
clumsy man iss that She never exhausts
I his capabilities. When you think that
the bedrock is reached, there is still a
lower depth. If detrimental relative
should exist, the clumsy man asks aft
er his health with great particularly
and will not be satisfied until he re-
ceives full and detailed reply. Should
there be any incident in your past
which everybody has generously agreed
10 forget 1t Is the clumsy man who
seizes the one, the inevitable opportu.
nifty, when the club is at it's fullest and
says loudly: Somebody was talking
the other day about that unfortunate
little affair Of yours in '95. Now tell
me!'
When on meeting him you say casu.
ually and with no desire for informa-
ton. How are your" he insists on CIV
ing you complete data, and he is as full
of small complaints as refractory
pauper. 1t is only fair to add that he
will ask anfectionately after the colds
of yesteryear, and his favorite locale
for this is at the corner of dratty
street. He might be subsidized by in
fuenza or he might get commission
on sore Threats from his eagerness to
pin you into the most dangerous posi-.
ton that can be discovered.
One desires an adequate amount of
sympathy in Distress but our man al
ways goes little beyond this point.
You are growing thin, and he says that
you are wasting away to a shadow.
You are growing stout, and he tells an
unamusing anecdote about apoplexy.
He can be more critical than hair
dresser If occasion gives the least ek-
cuse.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-08-01
The Home Of the Ki.aerxarte..

The Home Of the Kindergarten.
The Japanese have the most perfect
kindergarten system in the world. In
fact, they originated this method Of in
structing by entertainment instead of
by punishment inflicted. Their play ap-
paratus for such purpose is elaborate.
but all Of it is adapted to the infant
mind, which it is designed at once to
amuse and to inform. The little ones
Of Japan even become somewhat inter
ested in mathematics by seeing and
feeling what pretty thing a cone. a
sphere or cylinder is when cut out
Of wood with lathe. They make out
lines Of solid figures out Of straw. with
green peas to hold the joints together.
and for the instruction of the blind fat
blocks are provided with the Japanese
characters raised upon them.