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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
CHAFFEE ON WAY TO CEBU.
Plenty of Troops in Philippines to
Crush the MOros.

Manila, Aug. 19.-There have been no
developments to day in the Moro sit
uation on the island of Mindanao. Gen.
Chattee was expected to reach Cebu on
the army transport ingalls, this morn
ing but the vessels arrival at that
port has not yet been reported.
II is reported chat Gen. Chaffee has
decided to shorten his trip to the
southern islands and return to Manila
direct. An order received from the
war Department at Washington, leav-
ing action in the Moro situation TO
Gen. Chaffee's discretion, has been
transmitted to him in the south, but
probably has not yet reached him.
1t is believed here that Gen. Chaffee
Will increase the American force on
Mindanao and issue an ultimatum to
the hostile Moros. There are at pres
ent $1,000 American troops in the Phil
lpplne Islands, a goodly portion of
which could be spared for active SER
vice.
Capt. j. J Pershing of the Fifteenth
Cavalry. who is in command of the
American column at Lanao, Mindanao,
has reported a fierce Moro inter tribal
hsht near Camp Vickers, Mindanao.
The contending factions met at Web
ding. Forty-fiVe men were killed out
right, and many others were wounded.
No Americans were concerned in the
trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
SMASHED CARS AND DEATH.
Fearful Results of Collision or
Pennsylvania Roads.


Pennsylvania Roads.
Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. ia regu-
lar Pennsylvania train on the New
York and Long Branch Railroad, bound
north, was run into from the rear at
the Belmar station tonight by spe-
cial Central Railroad of New Jersey
train, and several persons killed.
The Pennsylvania train had stopped
at Belmar station to pick up passen-
gers. The Central train was running
north also and was empty. The engine
of the Central train telescoped the rear
car of the Pennsylvania train. Six cars
were wrecked, several persons were
killed and a number injured. At mid
night two bodies had been taken from
the wreck.
A little girl was killed as she was
being put aboard the waiting train.
The engineer and fireman of the Cen
trail train have not bene seen since the
collision. 1t is believed they are under
the wreckage.
The little girl killed was Alice Big
CERT, Is years old, who lived at Rah-
way. The first body taken out was
that of an unknown man about 35
years of age. The man was poorly
dressed and looked to be a laborer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
MILES OF FOREST ABLAZE.
Timber and Mine Buildings swept
From the Earth.

Ymir, B. c., Aug. ia disastrous
fire is raging about Ymir. Many
square miles of timber have been burn
ed and a number of mine buildings,
wagon roads and bridges have been
destroyed.
From the cyanide works of the Ymir
Company to the Foghorn mine, dis
lance of five miles, every building has
been destroyed. The cyanide plant
was saved by the herculean efforts of
employees, who dug holes in which they
immersed themselves in water up to
their necks, while they handled the
hose in short shifts.
The buildings of the Wilcox and
Black Rock mines were CELEBRATED. At
the former mine the men took refuge
in the tunnels into which the wind
blew the flames which ignited the tim
Der. With a meager supply of water,
handled in tin cups, the men kept the
fire from spreading until the danger
was passed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
KILLED BY NEGRO ROUGH.
Roadmaster SteveFs Murdered In
Flying Traip-MiIitary Asked to
Save Assassins From Lynching.

Raleigh n. c., Aug. 19.-Roadmaster
Fred Stevers of Stevers, Va, was shot
and killed, and Jim Mitchell. a negro
porter, was dangerously wounded. in
a fight with disorderly negroes on a
southbound Seaboard Air Line train
near Middleburg this afternoon.
The negroes had taken seats in the
coach reserved for whites. Conductor
Clements ordered them to the coach
for negroes. The negroes protested. but
obeyed the order. When in the coach
set apart for negroes, one of the ne
groes named Joe Cole struck at the
conductor.
Roadmaster Stevers came to the
conductors rescue. The negro pulled
a pistol and Mr.. SteVers clasped him
around the body, but the negro twisted
his arm around and getting his pistol
against Mr.. Stevers' head, shot him,
the roadmaster being killed instantly
The porter rushed towards Cole as he
pointed the pistol at Conductor Glenn
ents and was shot in the abdomen
Passengers captured three of the par
Elephants and two jumped from the
train, escaping to the woods Blood
hounds have been sent from Weldon
to chase them down.
The dead body of Mr. Stevers was
put off at Henderson and Jim Mitchell,
the colored porter, was brought to RAJ
leigh, whore an operation was per-
formed on him tonight. The physi-
clans fear he will die.
Requests fw the use of the military
have been made. There are rumors
that a lynching may be attempted,
though a telegram just received says
all is quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
TRYING TO SOLVE MYSTERY.
Witnesses Testify ns to MITCHELL
BnrthoIin Murders.

Chicago, Aug 19.-nterest in the
Bartholin- Mitchell murder mystery to-
day centered about the inquest, which
may determine the cause of the death
of Minnie Mitchell. Three men al
ready stand accused as principals or
accessories of the crime; namely,
Oscar Thompson, former roomer OF
Mrs. Bartholin; John Claffey, stable
man, who took care of the horse
Thompson is alleged to have driven to
the laundry wagon containing the
girls body to the prairie field at Forty
seventh street, and Edward Counsel
man, intimate friend of William ].
BarthoIin, the supposed matricide.
Four of the Mitchell family testified
at the inquest that they could not
make positive identification of the
body lying in the weeds on the
prairie at Forty-seventh street and
believed to be that of Minnie Mitchell
These four persons, the father, brother,
sister and sister-in-law of the missing
girl declared that the only identih-
cation they could make was that part
of the clothing found near the body
belonged to Miss Mitchell.
Following this Coroners Physician
Springer made a statement to the jury,
IN which he termed the DOuy lndl Oh
an unknown or unidentified woman"
DR.. Springer stated positively that he
did not believe the body to be that
of Miss Mitchell, because of the adj
Vanced stage of decomposition. When
the body Was found, Miss Mitchell
had been missing but eight days, and
DIR. Springer claimed that it would be
impossible for her body to have de-
composed as much as the one discov-
cred on the prairie.
Inspector Hunt produced a witness
who positively identified Oscar
Thompson, who is under arrest Tor
completely in the crime, as one of two
men on a street car near the place
where the body was found, and a pho
tograph of William Bartholin as that
of the second of the pair.
Thompson. Dad" Claffey and Coun-
selman, all of whom have been held to
the grand jury, were present at the
inquest. but their attorneys refused to
allow them to testify The inquest
was continued until tomorrow morn
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
BOTAA To The DUTCH
I'VE ARE DEPUTIES OF A RUINED
PEOPLE," HE SAID.
GENERALS AT THE HAGUE.
RECEIVED WITH WILD ACCLAIM
BY POPULACE OF CITY.

In His Speech Gen. Botha Said 1t
Had Been a Consolation in Time
of Stress, While They Fought for
Liberty, Dutch Generosity Sup
ported Women and ChiIdren-Re-
ception Lifted the Weight of Scr
row That Oppressed Them-In De-
Tense of Liberty, No Sacrifice Could
BE TOO Great
The Hague, Aug. ia public re-
ception was given to the Boer generals
on their arrival here from Rotterdam
At the reception Gen. Botha said he
and his companions were deputies of
a ruined people-ruined because it had
done its duty.
Gen. Eyler, in a speech, paid a trib-
ute to their heroic deeds. Gen. Botha
replied, expressing the appreciation of
the Boer officers at the warmth of
their reception, and referring to the
consolation which it had been to them
TO know that while they fought their
women and children were being sup
ported by Dutch generosity. The time,
added Gen. Botha. had not yet ar
rived to make public all they knew,
but probably at no distant date they
would publish their account of the
war.
Cheers for Heroic Beers.
The visitors were escorted through
the town in open carriages and We're
everywhere loudly cheered by the
crowds assembled. A number of Beers
who served during the war formed a
guard of honor for the generals.
The space in front of the hotel where
apartments had been secured for the
generals was closely packed with peo-
pie, shouts of Long live the Beers"
greeted tie South African commanders
when they appeared and then the
crowd sang the Transvaal national an
them, whereupon the generals barred
their heads and waved their hats in
acknowledgment of the enthusiastic
welcome accorded them.
A reception was held in the drawing
room, former state secretary of the
Transvaal Reitz. and DR.. Leyds, the
European agent of the Beers, introduc-
ing the local celebrities to the visitors.
Deputies of Ruined People.
In the course of speech Gen. Bo-
tina declared that he and his colleagues
had not come here to hold festivities,
but the cordiality of their reception
was some recompense for the great
sorrow they had experienced
I'VE are deputies said the Boer
commandant general, "of one of the
most ruined people-ruined only be-
cause we have done our duty and de-
Tended our liberty and independence,
for which no sacrifice could be too
great"
The Boer generals are expected to
visit ex-President Kruger at Utrecht
tomorrow and will probably remain
there until Aug. 81.
The generals have requested the
members of pro-Boer associations to
refrain from making anti-British
speeches, which, the Boer commanders
say, may possibly impair the success
of their mission to Great Britain.
During the day the Boer generals Wis
tied ex-President Steyn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
REMINGTON NOT DERANGED.
Some other Cause for His Suicide
Must BE Found

Newport, r. l., Aug. 19.-Edward d.
Remington, brother of Robert r.
Remington. who killed himself at the
Newport reading room yesterday, ar
rived from Pittsburg at o'clock to-
night and two hours later left for the
former home of the family at Will
Transport Pa, where his brothers
body will be buried.
With Mr.. Remington were two clerks
from his Pittsburg office, who were
prepared TO take down any statements
which were made concerning the death
of Robert Remington.
Mr.. Remington said he was extreme
ly surprised at what he had read in
the papers assembling the suicide of his
brother to mental arrangement. The
last time he saw his brother was in
April, just prior to the announcement
of his engagement to Miss Van Allen
and there was then no evidence of any
mental change whatever. On passing
through New York to-day he said he
stopped at his brothers office and
closely questioned business associates,
who all declared that it was impossi-
BILE that Robert Remingtons mind was
unbalanced.
The body remained at the undertake
er's all day, and the casket was COW
cred with roses sent by friends.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
SCHWAB SAYS, mo-
has NOT RESIGNED PRESIDENCY
OF STEEL TRUST.
NO INTENTION TO RETIRE.
POSITIVE STATEMENT MADE BY
THE STEEL MAGNATE.

81 Don't Look Like a Sick Man." He
said to RepOrters-FeeIs the Neces-
sity of a Rest and Is Going to Take
One-Mr. Schwab stepped BriskIy
From Private Car and Appearance
Gave No Sign of Illness-Going to
France, to Take Course at Mineral
Springs-Another Denial of His Re-
tirement.
New York, Aug 19.-Charles NJ
Schwab, the president of the United
States Steel Corporation, arrived here
this evening. He was accompanied by
his brother, Joseph Schwab, and his
private secretary. He stepped briskly
from the car and as he did so he said
to a number of newspaper men pres
emit
you three things and 1 don't want you
to ask me any further questions. In
the first place, I don't look like a sick
man. In the second place, feel the
necessity of rest and 1 am going to
take one. In the third place, 1 am not
going to resign and have no intention
of retiring from the presidency of the
United States Steel Corporation"
Are you going to Europe" was ask
ed Mr.. Schwab
Yes" he replied, "but don't ask me
any more questions. That's all 1 have
to say"
Perkins, Too, Denies Report.
George w. Perkins of J. P. Morgan &
Co. said to-day:
"Mr. Schwab is not seriously i'll, and
the stories printed about his resig-
nation from the presidency of the
United States Steel Corporation are al
most too silly to be noticed. He is not
going to resign, neither does anyone
want him to resign.
HE will be here to see Mr.. Morgan
tomorrow and will attend several
business meetings before sailing for
an extended trip to Europe, as has
been his custom for many years past.
MIR. Schwab has the confidence of
every member of the steel corpora ton,
and perfect harmony prevails among
all the officials and directors of the
corporation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
THE TENSION Is STRAINED.
State Department Admits Relations
with Turkey Are Delicate.

ottIe department. Admits RELATIONS
With Turkey Are Delicate.
Washington, Aug. 19.-It is admitted
at the State Department that there is
renewal of the tension between the
United States and Turkey, but the
officials do not deem it prudent to dis
close the present condition of affairs.
They say, however, that the condi-
ton is in no way grave, but is of that
strained character which has occurred
from time to time with Turkey in re-
cent years.
1t is gathered that the present ten
sion grows out of the long pending
claims of Americans who suffered loss
during the Armenian outbreak. To
some extent the Stone abduction gave
added cause for irritation.
The American minister, Mr.. Leish-
man, has been given wide latitude to
deal with the situation as circum-
stances NAV demand. There is the
fullest confidence on the part of the
authorities here in the course being
pursued by our minister, and as he
has been given such a free hand lin
directing affairs, it is not thought de-
slrable to prejudice any steps he may
De taking, by official comments as to
what has been or will be done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
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POWER COMMITTED TO JAIL.
Charged with Refusing to Appear
when Ordered.

New York, Aug. 19.-Peter Power
who was named as plaintiff in a suit
brought to prevent the turning over of
the stock of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road to the Northern Securities Com
pany, arrived here to-day from Mon
treal. He was accompanied by George
Alfred Lamb, the attorney in the suit
against the Northern Securities Com
pany.
Power was sentenced to thirty days
Imprisonment recently for contempt OF
court in refusing to obey a subpoena
ordering him to appear and testify in
the proceeding begun in his name
Mr.. Power surrendered himself to
United States Marshal Menkel The
marshal served Judge Lacombe's order
of arrest and took Mr.. Power to the
Ludlow street Jail
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
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IN CORONATION ROBES.
Lady Raglan viii show Herself for
Sweet Charity

London, Aug. 19.-Lady Raglan is
enjoying the distinction of evolving
the most up-to-date charity show. She
has agreed to place herself on exhibit
ton during the afternoon tomorrow,
wearing her coronation robes and cor
onet, for the benefit of the local hos
pital at Beckenham, Kent. The mod
est sum of six cents is to be charged
for admission to the hall where Lady
Raglan will be on view.
The event was intended to be quiet
suburban affair, but the newspapers
got hold of the story and the hospital
authorities, anxious to reap the great
est benefit. have issued poster adver-
tisements announcing the appearance
of the peeress in her robs and war
ing the coronation medal presented to
her by King Edward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
ARMY WON'T GO TO POsEN.
Polish Atmosphere DistastefuI to
Emperor william.

Berlin, Aug. 19.-The headquarters
of the approaching army maneuvers
have been abruptly changed from Po-
sen, Prussian Poland, to Frankfort-on-
Lthe-Oder, province of Brandenburg,
Prussia Emperor William, the gen
eral staff and the foreign guests will
Therefore lodge in a sympathetic Prus-
sian city instead of in unfriendly Po-
lish atmosphere.
No official explanation is procurable
of the abandonment of the pro-
gramme which was arranged months
ago. The unofficial inference is that
it would be more judicious to make a
prolonged stay at Frankfort-on-the-
Oder than at Posen, because Polish po-
litical hostility might be aggravated
or an opportunity might be given for
an unpleasant incident
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
FIRE CHIEF SUSPENDED.

Croker Finds His Desk Locked and
Letter Books Taken Away
New York, Aug. 19.-Edward Croker
chief of the New York city fire de-
partment, was suspended from duty to-
day by Fire Commissioner Sturgis.
Mr.. Croker, who is nephew of Rich
ard Croker, had been absent on a va
cation, but returned to the city yes
terday, saying he did so to resume his
duties on the advice of his attorney.
Mr.. Croker said this advice was
given because his name had been men
toned in connection with the hearing
of charges against Chief of Construc-
tion Ryan of the department. When
the chief reached his Office yesterday
he found that a new lock had been
placed on his desk, so that his key
would not fit it. and that his letter
hooks for three years past had been
carried away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
SCHWAB'S NERVES ARE BAD.

Bat, En- Route to Europe, He De-
cIares lie Never Felt Better in His
Life.
Altoona, Pa, Aug. 19.-Charles M.
Schwab, president of the United States
Steel Corporation, passed through here
to-day in his private car 'Loretto" en-
route to New York, whence he will sail
for Europe.
He disclosed his destination to an old
Altoona friend, who has talked with
him since he has been on the Loretto.
He said that he was going to France,
where he will take a course of treat
ment at the mineral springs of that
country. His chief ailment is an af-
lection of the nerves.
The steel presidents stay amid the
scenes of his boyhood has evidently
done him good. He told his friend, F.
D. Saupp of this city, that he never
felt better in his life, and Mr.. Saupp
emphasized this by stating that he had
never seen him looking better
Mrs. Schwab is not with her hus-
band. She will remain at Loretto dur
ing his absence
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
MAYNARD TO SERVE AGAIN.
Indications Point TO His Nomina-
ton by Democratic Primary.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. Congress-
man Harry l.. Maynard was renomi-
mated for Congress from the Second
district OF Virginia az the primary held
IN the district to-day. With every pre-
einct except a few heard from, May
nard has over 5000 votes. Lawlee has
in the neighborhood Of $500, and Bry-
ant Is 50 close TO LaWless that less
than 50 votes would change their rela-
tive positions. The election was very
quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
KILLED ONE, WOUNDED TWO.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY at PoIiticar
Meeting.

Greenville, S. c.. Aug 19.-At a
county campaign meeting held to-day
at Wilson's store in the upper section
of the county. Carey Styles shot and
killed Walter McCarrell. and seriously
wounded his younger brother, Emmett
Styles, and Ernest McCarrell
styles has been arrested. The shoot
ing took place about 200 yards from
where the candidates We're speaking
Eye witnesses say that Ernest McCar-
reli and Emmett Styles were engaged
Ia a fight, when Carey Styles appeared
and began shooting. his first bullet
striking his own brother IN the leg
styles then shot Ernest Mccarrell In
the right arm and upon the appearance
Of Walter McCarrell styles fired az
him, the bullet producing instant
death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
TRIED TO BLOW UP HOUSE.
Unknown Parties Seek to Destroy
Working Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 19.-Unknown
parties exploded a stick of dynamite
under the front door of John Works
house in Pittston township early this
morning. The door was wrecked and
the inmates of the house We're badly
frightened.
Six men were lodged in the dwelling
two OF them are working in the mines.
1t is said that the two men who cssl-
tinue at work had been warned If
they did not remain at home harm
would come to them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
TROOPS INVEST LANSF0RD.
Gen. Goblin Comes with Regiment to
Preserve Order.

Lansford, Pa, Aug. 19.-With all
lights out, the train bearing Gen. Co
bin and his staff and the First Eat
TALON of the Twelfth Regiment under
Maj. Gearheart, from Shenandoah
steamed quietly into this town about
half an hour before daybreak this
morning.
The people of Lansford received a
great surprise when they awoke and
found a battalion Of soldiers in their
midst. The soldiers came at the re-
quest of the sheriff of Carbon county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
ANDERSON'S CHASTITY DEED.
DespOndent Father Murders His
Loved Ones, Then Attempted His
own Life.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 19.-Joseph An
derson, farmer living east of Salina,
In At of dependency, to-day drown
ed his four children, three girls and
a boy, in a cistern and then shot him
self with a revolver.
Anderson is still alive, but probably
will die. Financial matters had af-
fected his mind. The crime was COM
mitted during the absence of the
mother. The oldest child was years
old, and the youngest a baby of four
months. Anderson left note on a
table informing the mother that the
children could be found in the cstern.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
CHARGED INTO A RIVER.
FIfty cavaIrymen said 10 Have Been
Drowned.

London. Aug. 2O-In a dispatch from
81. Petersburg, the correspondent OF
the Daily Express says
During the maneuvers near mere
squadron ~ cavalry was ordered s1a-
denly 10 emerge. u <ailopee lniC
river and hfty men are reported 70
have been drowned 5eilii. u tue a.
fair are dnIcuh % Oh. ain
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
NOT ACCIDENT, BUT CRIME.
Murder and Arson Committed Near
Charlotte. n. G.

Charlotte, N. c.. Aug. ia sensa-
uon was created here to-day when
evidence developed to show that ia
tallty presumed to be an accident, is
d double crime, murder and arson.
Two weeks ago the home of w. M.
Duly, a prominent farmer. of Crab
orchard township, was destroyed by
III and Mr.. Duly burned in the flames.
me me IRE was attributed to an accident.
n,oe,--aay, Lester Miller, VIII Hilton and
III simpson, three negroes. were ar
iessted and placed in jail here on sus-
n pn OF being implicated IN the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
MUcH PROPERTY DESTROYED.
100000 Gone UD Ia Flames AT WIN
stOn-saIem.

Raleigh. n. c., Aug l9.-In a fire
which broke out at Winston salem, n.
c.. tonight property valued at $50. 600
was destroyed. A large building. con-
tanning the furniture stock OF Hunt
ley, I'm A. Stockton, and the har-
ness stock Of dine a shipley vas
burned. Insurance. $4,000
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-20
For Admission 20 AnnnpoIis.

annapolis, Md, Aug. 19.-Thirty
candidates have passed the mental ex-
esIl'hations for entrance 70 the naval
e.s99enny' class OF 1906. The successful
Gsuaiehtes include Hugh G. Fry North
aloHaa Thomas Green. Mississippi,
CIke > Bryan, North Carolina. and
gorge Morton, Virginia