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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
JANE T0PPAN WILL NOT HANG.
Woman Charged with Many MUIR
ders, Declared Insane by Mnssa-
chusetts Jury.


ders, Declared Insane by Massa-
chusetts Jury.
Barnstale, Mass, June 23.-Miss Jane
Toppan, who was on trial here to-day
on the charge of poisoning Mrs. Gibbs,
for whom she acted as nurse. was
found not guilty to-day by reason of
insanity, and by order of the court she
was committed to the Taunton Insane
Asylum for the rest of her life.
The time occupied in the trial was
scarcely six hours. When the govern
ment presented it's evidence the sem
sational incident appeared in the tes-
timony Of DR.. Henry r. Stedman OF
Boston, an alienist, who said that Jane
Topparl told him in the presence OF
other medical experts that she had
caused tie death of Mrs. Gibbs by CIV
ing her Sa poisonous dose of atrophine
and mQrnnfne,
When the defense put it's medical ex-
perts on the witness stand the con-
tention of moral and mental irrespon-
sibility of the defendant was main
tanned
Miss Toppan will be taken to the
asylum Tomorrow.
Put Many Out of the Way.
While Miss Toppan was tried on the
Indictment charging the murder of Mrs,
Gibbs,s she was charged also by the gov
eminent with the deaths of Alden P.
Davis and Mrs. Genevieve D. Gordon
at Calumet. These deaths occurred
within a short time of each other. In
addition the deaths of the followins
persons, who were nursed by Miss Top
pan, had been inquired into:
Israel P. Durham of Cambridge
died May 26, 1895, aged Sc years; Mrs.
Durham, his wife, died Sept. Is, 1897;
Miss Connors, died at Cambridge, in
1900; Mrs. Alden P. Davis, died at
Cambridge, July 4, 1901, aged 62 years;
Mrs. o. NJ. Brigham, of Lowell. died
Aug. 20, 1899, aged 50 years; Florence
N. Calkins. housekeeper for Mrs.
Brigham, died Jan. Is, 1900; Mrs. Edna
Banister of Tunbridge, sister of Mrs.
Brigham, died Aug. q, 1901.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
couid not perform military service"
said Mr.. Mahon.
Richardson Asks Again.

ask again" interrupted Mr.. Rich
ardson, did not more Confederate
prisoners die in Union prisons than
Union prisoners in Southern prisons %
deny it. and will put the reports
in the Record"
1t is true, and 1 can prove it," said
Mr.. Richardson.
You want the South to support the
government in prosecuting the war in
the Philippines" interposed Mr.. Ne
vile, why do you now seek to hes
plause).
4 do not desire 20 besmirch the
South, said Mr.. Mahon, Il only de-
sire to show, as Gen. Sherman de-
clared, that war is HE'LL"
At o'clock the House took a recess
until 8 o'clock.
Bartlett Gives the Figures.
At the night session Mr.. Bartlett of
Georgia replied to the remarks made
at the afternoon session by Gen. Gros-
venor and Mr.. Mahon as to the treat
ment of Union prisoners detained in
Confederate prisons. He read from a
report made by Charles A Dana, as
sistant secretary of war, upon the con-
dltlons in the Southern prisons, show
ing that the condition of the Union
prisoners in the South was no worse
than that of the Confederate soldiers
in the field.
To prove his statement made in the
afternoon that a greater percentage
of Confederate soldiers died in Union
prisons than did Union soldiers in
Confederate prisons, Mr.. Bartlett pro-
duced the figures from Secretary STAN
tons report of July 16, 1866, showing
that of 100000 Confederate prisoners in
Union prisons, 26.756, or over II per
cent, died, against 22,576, or about 8
per cent. of the 100000 Union prisoners
in Confederate prisons. The other
speakers at the evening session were
Messrs. Gibson, Republican, of Ten
nessee; Neville, Democrat, of Ne
braska; Burnett, Democrat, of Ala
bama; Gaines, Democrat of Tennessee,
and Mr.. Zenor, Democrat, of Indiana
At 1920 p. M, the House adjourned
until II o'clock tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
THE DANISH CANARD REVIVED
Capt. Christmas Charges Seem Less
Substantial Than Ever.


Washington, June %.-Yhe special
committee of the HOUSE OF Represent
tatives. which is Investigating charges
in connection with the purchase of the
Danish West Indies resumed its SEES
sions to-day, and Chairman Dalzell laid
before the members a number of pa
pers, including letters from the United
States minister to Denmark. Mr.. Sven
son, Henry White. secretary of the
United States embassy at Lon
don. and Capt. Walter Christmas.
who has been the central figure in con-
nection with the charges. Mr.. Sven
sons letter encloses that handed to
him by Capt. Christmas. in which the
latter says he never tried to impress
Minister Horring that bribery was the
only way of getting the islands sold
He had not given the name of any
congressman in connection with the
use of money.
H. H. Rogers of the Standard Oil
Company sent a letter in which he
says he had but one interview with
Christmas, and that was devoid of
importance. He adds:
''The story he tells as to my claim,
the ownership of twenty-six United
States senators, is simply a falsehood
and so absurd on its face that 1t is
hardy worth referring to-"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
WANT BRYAN FOB GOVERNOR.
Both Now in Convention, Are Will
ing to Fuse on Him.

Both Now in Convention, Are Will
ing to Fuse on Him.
Grand Island. Neb.. June 2S.-Dele-
gates to the Populist and Democratic
State Convention, which will be held
here tomorrow, began pouring into
the city to-day. More than 1900 dele
gates are accredited to each conven-
ton.
Preliminary conferences began to-
day and were entered into with spirit
by the party leaders, a large number
of whom have arrived for both par
ties. The question uppermost is
whether or not fusion can be accom-
plished and a candidate selected to
head the ticket who will be satisfac-
tory to all factions.
1t is still the unanimous opinion that
If Mr.. Bryan will accept the nomina-
ton for Governor there will be little
left to do but to divide the rest of the
ticket. Optimists say that he renom-
inaion of Congressman Stark to-day
will have a denoralizing effect, in
case Mr.. Bryan shall not be nominat-
ed, as the Populists had depended on
Stark to carry the state ticket for flu
sion.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24

Prince Henry of Prussia, the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand, heir presumptive
to the throne of Austria, the Prince Of
the Asturias, Crown Prince Gustaf of
Sweden and Norway. Admiral Gervais.
head of the French mission, and Mgr.
Merry del Val. the papal envoy.
The scenes in the streets to-day were
largely a repetition of those of Sunday.
During most of the day when they
were more crowded, most of the omni-
bus lines deserted the main thorough
fares and congested districts, run
ming through back streets.
The decorations are nearing compile
ton and the weather. after weeks of
cold and rain, has become sitting hot.
The Bradley Martins Entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin enter
tanned Whitelaw Reid. the special am
hassador of the United States to the
coronation of King Edward, and Mrs.
Reid. and a, company Oh about fifty
persons at dinner tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
The RICE INDUSTRY
CENSUS BUREAUS REPORT ON THIS
PRODUCT.
HAS MADE RAPID INCREASE.
IMPORTS REDUCED BY HOME PRO-
DUCTIoN.

Investments in Milling Establish
ments Have Largely Increased.
Louisiana and Texas Have Out
stripped the south Atlantic states.
With the solution of the Irriga-
tiOn Question They VIII be Able 90
Make Much Larger Increases-Do-
nestle Rice Furnished 70 Per Cent.
of Consumption in 1899.
Washington. June 2S.-The Census
Bureau to-day issued report on the
rice industry. including cleaning and
polishing, showing a capital of $2.60l.-
352 invested in the eighty establish
ments reporting for the industry in
the United States. This sum repre-
sents the value of land buildings, ma
chinery, tools and implements. and
the live capital utilized. The value
of the products is given as $S,723, 726,
to produce which involved an outlay
of $1s2,03S for salaries of officials.
clerks, etc; $685., 5s5 for wages $780,
203 for miscellaneous expenses, includ-
ing taxes, rent. etc, and S7,575,522 for
materials used, mill supplies, freight
and fuel. Since 1880 the number OF
establishments Increased 264 per cent;
capital 1863 per cent, and value of
products lis per cent. The increase in
the industry in Louisiana and Texas Is
very marked, their production having
advanced from 75.753,S56 pounds in 1890
to l19,9l9,2J3 pounds in 1900, an in
cree of 1875 per cent.
T@ statistics show that this industry
Is being transferred from the South
Atlantic states to Louisiana and Tex
as The 800 establishments cleaned $685.
602,0lS pounds of rough rice. valued at
S,lS4,20S From this were obtained 243,-
031,200 pounds of clean rice and 1885,
57O,S1S pounds of by-products. Included
In the quantity of rice milled are 49,
4l4459 pounds of foreign rice, received
principally from China and Japan, and
handled by mills on the Pacific coast,
In New York city and in New Orleans.
shutting out Foreign Imports.
The report continues:
THE large production of 1899 reduce
ed the net imports for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1900, to the low figure
! OF 75.SSO,764 pounds, which was only
"a per cent. of the consumption. Be-
sides furnishing rs per cent. of its to-
tai consumption in 1899 this country
exported l2,947 ,009 pounds of clean rice.
or per cent. OF the total production
\ The solution of the irrigation question
| IN Louisiana and Texas viii enable the
| United States to show rapid increase
| N the annual rice production during
the next decade, undisturbed by the
large variations in the crops of the
past ten years
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
THE PATTERSON MILL EMPLOYEES.

Twenty Per Cent. of silk workers
Remained Away Yesterday.
Paterson, n. j.. June 2s.-It is esti-
mated that 20 per cent. of the en-
ployes of the silk mills for whom looms
were ready to-day stayed away from
work. No general strike of the silk
workers has been ordered. and none is
likely for a day or so If at all. The
committee of the general conference of
the silk workers appointed Saturday
night to wait on the boss dyers and
ask them to come to some agreement
with their dyers helpers. met with
partial success.
Detectives arrested tonight Frank
Schneider of this city He is charged
with having shot Patrolman Charles
Robinson during the fight about the
Bamford Mill Wednesday last. Schneid-
er is a dyer's helper. He denies abso-
lutely that he fired the shot.
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TWO DROWNED AT COLUMBUS.
White Men Lost Lives I'm Rapids of
ChattahOochee.

Columbus. Ga, June 23.-J. L. Rus
sell and j. w. Grantham. two white
men, were drowned in the rapids of the
Chattahoochee river, near the Column
bus Power Company's works this af-
ternoon.
F.. Their bodies were recovered within
half an hour afterwards. Both men
left families.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
KNOCKED PAYMAsTER IN HEAD.
Discharged EmpIoye of Clearwater
BIcachery Gets Revenge.

Discharged EmpIoye of Clearwater
BIcachery Gets Revenge.
Augusta, Ga, June 23.-Mr. Russell
Cohen, paymaster at the Clearwater,
S. c., bleachery, seven miles from
Augusta, was knocked in the head to-
day by a discharged employee, John S.
Lindsey. 1t seems that Lindsey held
Cohen responsible for his discharge and
to-day suddenly confronted Cohen with
a drawn pistol and then struck him on
the head with an iron roller, telling
him to the ground. Cohen lay uncon-
scious and Lindsey escaped to Augusta,
where later in the day he was arrested.
At first it was reported that Cohen had
been critically injured, but this turned
out not to be so. His scalp was laid
open and bled profusely, but physicians
say the injury is not serious.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
TWO BLOWN TO PIECES.
Dynamite Used in Tennessee Rail-
road Camp.

Lafollette Tenn, June 23-A terrif-
ic explosion occurred at the railroad
camp of William Park near here early
this morning. Herbert Lones and Mar
tina Chapman were blown to pieces and
the house in which they were sleeping
was demolished. A baby also in the
house, was thrown some distance, but
unhurt. Four cases of dynamite are re-
ported missing from the magazine.
Robert jenkins was arrested at La
toilette this afternoon on the charge of
murder. A coroner's jury which inves-
tigated the cause of the explosion re-
quired only five minutes time to hold
jenkins responsible and he was arrest
ed when he drove into town. He re-
sisted, but was overpowered and sent to
Jail without bond.
Revenge for having been discharged
by the foreman Is the alleged motive.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
ROYAL ARRIVALS AT LONDON.
Ras MnI<onnen of Abyssinia startIe~
the Natives and Puts the OrfentaIs
in the shade.


London. June 23.-None OF the special
ENJOYS who arrived here to-day. though
they included princes of the greatest
European dynasties, aroused as much
interest as did Ras Makonnen. the
Abyssinian general and special repre-
sentative Of King Menelik. In pic
turesqueness and barbarian splendor
the Ethiopian commander and his
suite paled even the brilliancy Of the
Oriental princes whom London has be-
come accustomed 10 during the past
week. MakOnnen. who has black hair
and a beard. wore q cloak Of white
six. pantaiOOnf, shoulder cape Of
heavy white satin bOrdered with gold.
and a brO8d-brimmed green felt hat.
Three native chiefs WHO accompany
him were scarcely lees gorgeous Do their
apparel. while en- African priest carry
ing a heavy silver orozier. was the gem
erals constant cOfnpa Mon Rae Mskon-
nen's native followers carried guns and
spears.
Among me other arrivals to-day Wsrs
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
CAPT. HINES Acquitted.
Was Charged with Having Private
Hung Up by Thumbs.

Plattsburg. N. Y, June 23.-Capt.
John L. Hines. quartermaster of the
Twenty-third United States Infantry
here. who was tried before a general
court-martial last week. has been ac-
quilted. IL was charged that he order
ed Private Peniow OF his company
strung up by the thumbs 10 make him
confess his aecomplices IN a robbery.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
WILLIAM MCQUEEN ARRESTED.
scotchman melted Paterson Min
Workers TO Riot.

New York, June 23.-Williams Nc
Queen of this city was arrested to-day
at the request of the Paterson police.
who charged that he melted a crowd
of mill workers to riot. According to
the Paterson police Mcqueen was one
of the leaders Of the disturbances in
that city last week.
Mcqueen made no resistance when
arrested. Answering the usual ques-
ton, he said that he was born in Scot
land, was rs years old and was an edi-
tor. No firearms were found on his
person, but in his pockets the officers
discovered number OF handbills SIM
liar to those that were pasted over
the Mayors proclamation in Paterson.
These handbills counseled the strikers
to disregard the advice of the leaders
and resort to force
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
NO CANAL CONFERENCE.
Senate Conferees caused Matter 70
Go Over Until To-day.

Go over Until To-day.
Washington, June 23.-The opening
conference on the isthmian canal bin
was to have been held to-day at 2
o'clock The House conferees appeared
at the appointed time. but through
misunderstanding the Senate conferees
were not on hand and the meeting went
over until IL a m. tomorrow.
There is said to be no doubt that the
House conferees will at the outset
make strong insistence on the Nicara-
qua route as provided by the House
bill. Statements made by the House
conferees, however, lead to the belief
that the insistence will not be carried
to the point of a permanent deadlock
defeating all canal legislation at this
session.
The friends Of the Panama project
have been making "A canvas OF the
strength OF the Senate amendment In
the House and are confident that a
motion 70 concur can command a ma
1ority.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
A BABEL OF FOREIGN TONGUES.
Motley Crowds of SiRhseers Fiji
London's Streets.


London, June 24-The enormous and
daily growing crowds and the babel of
foreign tongues in London may per-
haps be considered. so far. the most
striking feature of the coronation fes-
tivities. Early morning sees crowds of
cyclists, mostly women. wheeling along
the routes of the professions to view
the decorations. Later in the day there
begins and endless stream of vehicles
of every conceivable description, from
the aristocratic equipages of the
wealthy to humble costor or market
carts containing entire families seated
on chairs and stools. Brakes crowd
ed with tourists of every nationality
are driven over the routes, there is
fighting for the outside seats on ON
nibuses, while on the sidewalks are
dense masses of slowly moving pedes-
TRANS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
ALL BRITIsHERs TO SING.
"God Save the King" to BE Their An
them Thursday All over the World.

them ThurHUny MI UNer the WOrIN.
London, June 23.-Among the ma
tional observances on coronation day.
(which have received the approval of
the King, is the sueg, stion, evidently
traceable to the simultaneous stop
pages of all trains, etc. in the United
States for five minutes at p. m. on
the day of the late President McKin-
leys funeral. that at 8 o'clock on
Thursday evening every British subject
in the United Kingdom and the colo
MES whether in the street, at home. in
a theater, In church or elsewhere shall
uncover and join in singing God Save
the King" The promoters hope that
wherever Britons are assembled in
America they will join in singing the
national anthem.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
THREE KILLED AT SEA GIRT.
Crushed 10 Death by Gazing I'm of
rife RnnKe-Gen. spenccr and
E.teut. Cob. Readtna HAD Narrvyv

Asaeuts Col. henAtnW HmW NnrFuNt
Escapes. VA
Sea Girt, ~. j.. June 2S.-The par
TALLY completed rife range caved in
to-day. catching three men. who were
trying to escape. between the topping
front walls, and the rear walls, crush
ing them to death instantly.
Gen. Spencer, the inspector general
of rifle practice of New Jersey. and his
assistant, Lieut.. Col. Reading. who had
only the moment before stopped to
talk to the men while on inspection
of the work, had most miraculous es-
capes from the same fate.
The men who were killed were:
ANSON HALE.
JOHN b. MARSH.
. JACOB SCHIBLEY.
All residents of Manasquan, N. J.
All three were married. Hale leaves a
family of eight and Schibley two chill
dren.
Col. Olcott says the accident was
caused by the men removing the braces
too soon. The accident will not inter-
fere with the holding Of the interstate
contests in August and September.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
AMERICAN-BOER PRISONERS.
state Departments Request Results
IN Only One Release.

washington, June 23.-The President
to-day sent to the House of Represen-
tatives a response to resolution ask
ing for the names Of all American cid-
zens detained by the British authori-
ties as prisoners of war, in connection
with the recent war in South Africa.
Among the names is that of Mendal
Miller. who is said to have been a resi-
dent of Petersburg. Va. His release
mas been secured on parole on the un-
Outstanding that he will return to
the United States. The State
Department has been unable to
obtain the release Of the other pris-
onerS
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
WABASH DIRECTORS NET.
semi-AnnunI 3 Per Cent. on Deben-
fure A Bonds Authorized.

New York. June 2s.-The directors OF
the Wabash railroad met In this city
to-day and after authorizing the pay
ment Of the usual per cent. semi
annual interest on the debenture A
bonds. transacted routine business. No
official action was taken Nffh regard 20
the debenture BE. although q belief
prevails in Wall street that there u 40
be- a distribution on these securities
before long
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
TWO sCALDED TO DEATH.
Railroad Men Die Horribly ms Re-
suit of Collision.

steubenville, o., June 23.-As a re-
suit of a collision between two light en-
gines on the Cleveland and Pittsburg
railroad at Mingo Junction to-day
during a heavy fog two men were killed
and a number Of others were injured.
The dead are;
B. r. WALKER, brakeman, Toronto
o.
F. W McELRoY. Falrmount. W. Va
Both scalded TO death
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
TOO LATE ron CUBAN TREATY.

Last Hone Of Reciprocity az This
Session Goes GiinmerinR.
Washington. June 2s.-It has been
determined that 20 reciprocity treaty
with cuba can - submitted a. the
present session o. Congress. Any draft
% a treaty must 50 % Havana and BE-
returned before IL ean BE- submitted 20
me senate. The. ~ course. cannot b.
accomplished ~ fhe short fpaoe ~ time
intervening before ac3ufrulenf,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
American TeIsphone's Dividend.

Boston. June 23.-The directors Of
the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company to-day declared regular
quarterly divided Of ~ per cent. and
z per cent. extra. payable July IS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
BRILLES MYSTERY SOLVED.
Missing Georgetown, s. c., Merchant
shows Up i'm Western Town After
Many Experiences.

Charleston, S. c.. June 23.-Solomon
Brilles, a prominent merchant of
Georgetown, who mysteriously disap-
peared the latter part of April, has
been heard from. 1t seems that un-
der the stress of business troubles, he
wandered off, boarded train. landed
in a Western city, where he fell from
a street car and was for a number of
weeks in a hospital. Upon his recov-
cry and discharge from the hospital.
he put himself in. communication with
his wife and he is under her care rap
idly recovering.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
AN OVATION TO KITCHENER.
Beers at Cape TOwn-NOw Fin
Route to England.

Cape Town, June 23.-Lord Kitchener
received a great public ovation on his
arrival here. At luncheon in accept
ing. the presentation of a sword OF
honor Lord Kitchener asked for the
suppression of all racial feelings, and
all leagues and bonds. Briton and
Boer had a good fight, and were now
shaking hands.
Lord Kitchener also said his hearers
could be sure that the rebels would
not be dealt with vindictively.
Later Lord Kitchener and Gen.
French sailed for England.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24

London. June 22.~Ths Duke of Man
chester to-day took The customary
oath and bic seat in the House u
been removed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24
a chanss in German NinistsTs.

Berlin. June 23.-The coloane "a
eefte to-day says Emperor Milllhm ~
acesnfed the resignation of bsIi w
srsteien ne minister ~ public works
gho vas appointed June ~. 1881, and
her appointed Gen. Budde hlf eueces'
cor
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24

"wr. cisvelands speech should be
read la full u answers q useful pur-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-24

The cTOWds were so Great IN ITaIaI-
gar Square and in the various thor
oughfares leading from this point that
the omnibuses found it almost impos-
sible to proceed. The congested condi-
ton of traffic above ground was prac-
tically repeated in the various under
ground routes, and the travel re-
sources of the two-penny tube and the
steam underground lines were heavily
taxed. Passengers on these lines had
to wait long before they were able to
board the oyercrowded trains.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-15

En ID nocha dsI viexnsa 80 llav6 eAbo o
bails del Casino. NumsxosA consuFEaneia d.
damss y cabalisTos invade los salonee ds dieht
0antro para disfHutaR de las dsIieias de TsEaip
cora. La animation no dscRy0 nj nm momsnto
hailAndose haRta las tres dc II madrugada. Ii
Dirsetiva, como slsmprs, Atsnta y sspIendida
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-15
Sagasta Sc retira en-
absolute de Ia poIltiCa

El sx-prasidsnts del Conssio de Mlniatros
ds Espaha, don PrGxsdss Matso gRgssta, per-
manecs aleiado, an absolute, de los cfrculos
il La Setitud de Sagssta permits asogursr
que So ha retirado viraualmsnas 10 vida prf-
vada.
Otros dsspachos aBeguPan que 81 aisls-
misnto del ex presidents obedsce eneontrarss
enfermo gus Ia viriidad da ORGANISING
ze sgotE con rapidex.
Todos los rumorss que han circulado res.
peeso al maestsr que 81 &c Sagssta han aldo
confEmRdos ohciaimsnts.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-12-15

Anocha hubo IN fusgo en- In E;cuala In-
dussrial de la ePortorico Bsnevolant Socfetya
Hiendo Eofoeado por los bombsros que acudia.
ron tismpo.