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The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

"The plural. then, of wife is whatT'
The teacher asked. Said Bess,
A most precocious little tot:
ITS bigamy. | guess"
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

BinCs-My daughter is very busy now
preparing for he- wedding. Bangs-Get-
ting her gown fitted? BinEs-No; de-
s'roving her letters.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

Jones-Tt's n mistake to Judge a man by
his clothes. Mrs. Jones-Thats so. lie
ought to be Judged by his wife's clothes
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

If you have smoked a Bullhead Scent
cigar you know how good they are: II
you have not. better try one.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

In Montana hotel there is notice
which reads: 'Boarders taken by the
day. week or month. Those who do not
pay promptly Will be taken by the neck.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

When age begins to tell on q woman
she quits telling her age.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

The pugilistic champion climbs the lad
der of SUCCESS by rounds.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement OF your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus.
Ohio.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

The miidest tobacco that grows is used
In the makeup of Baxter's Bullhead D.
cent cigar. TIy one and see.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

Try me just once and I am sure
to come again. Defiance Starch.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

Piso's Cure cannot DO too highly spoken O. -
cough cure.--J. w. oBRIEs, 3.2 Thirc Ava,
n. Minneapolis MIMI. Jan. 9. 1900
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

The man who thinks his wife is blind
to his faults is entitled to another think
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

Witt am generally alone. because |
like to be In good company. Iitt-Well.
I'll leave you alone. because l like to be
in good company.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

A smile of satisfaction goes with one of
Baxters "BulIhead' scent cigars.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money IL it fnils to cure. BIC.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

Specula tors love dogs-at least they an
fond of good pointers.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

"The Klean. Kool Kitchen Kind" of stove
make no smoke smell, SCOT, ashes or ex
cessive heat. Always look for trade mark
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

If you have a good temper. keep 1t: II
you have bad one don't lose II.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

When II comes to singing. Patti take
the cake. A pattycake. of course.
The Springfield herald., 1903-04-24

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES pro-
duce the brightest and fastest colors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
CHANGE IN The LAW
NEEDED TO GET A FAIR VALUA-
TION ON FRANCHISES.
GOVERNOR AND CONTROLLER
TAKE THIS VIEW OF THE ARDI-
TRATION FINDINGS.

Both officials Were Deeply DiSap-
pointed on Learning of the Re-
auctions in the Railroads Assess
ments-Umpires Play Too strong n
Part - They Really Become the
whole BOnrd-Need for "A Change
Is Pointed Out.
Atlanta, Sept. 4.-Both Gov. Terrell
and Controller General Wright freely
expressed themselves as deeply disap-
pointed with the results of arbitrations
of the franchise assessment of the
Southern Railway and the Seaboard Ale
Line, and they believe there will be
some legislation at the next session of
the General Assembly with a view TO
changing the law, so as to remove the
defects and get rid of many of the dis
advantages TO the state under the pres
ent system.
Il am disappointed at the findings of
the boards of arbitration" said Gov.
Terrell. 1T emphasizes the necessity
for LEGISLATION similar to that recon-
mended in my message to the Legisla-
ture last June. A that time / recon-
mended the creation of state board of
tax equalizers. AS it is now, there are,
and will be, as many different rules and
methods of obtaining valuations as
there are arbitra tors"
Controller General Wright said he
had been convinced for some time that
there was need for a changed law. The
great trouble seems to be now under
the ruling of Judge Hart, which is rec
ognized as a correct one that the UNI
pire has full power in the case, and the
result is the finding of one man, and
not an arbitration at all
Contrary to the general opinion,
neither Gov. Terrell nor Controller
General Wright had anything to do
with the selection of umpres in thes.
cases. nor did they know who had been
selected until 1t was announced by the
newspapers. The umpires in both Of
these cases were decided on at the sug-
gestion of states representative in each
case.
About the States COnvicts.
AS the result of a MISUNDERSTANDING
with reference to the division of con-
victs under the new convict law, the
Prison Commission is receiving many
inquiries about the matter. Many
county authorities seem to be under
the impression that they will get oniy
their proportion of $50 short-term con-
Victs. On the contrary, each county
taking convicts for road work. win get
IT'S proportion of the total number, D.
300 conVicts, but must take them in
short term men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
IN CONSULAR SERVICE
President Determines Upon a Plnn
of Promotions.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. Am inn
portant change of policy with respect
to the making of appointments in the
consular service has been decided upon
by President Roosevelt. He discussed
the change to-day with Assistant Sec
rotary of State Francis B. Loomis.
President Roosevelt, after consulta-
ton with Secretary Hay. Assistant
Secretary Loonis and members of his
cabinet, not Immediately identified with
the State Department. has determined
to appoint hereafter TO important places
in the consular service men who al
ready are in the service and have had
that experience and training in minor
positions which will render them the
more capable of filling places of higher
grade and greater Importance.
The change in policy does not extend
the civil service rules to the consular
service, AMI it does not extend, neces-
sarily, a consuls tenure of office at
particular place, but it is pointed out,
1t does give reasonable assurance that
in comparatively brief time all inn
portant consular situations will be fill
ed, not only by men of character and
AFFINITY, but by men who, by training
and experience, are specially qualified
to advance the trade interests of the
United States
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
DYNAMITED THE JAIL
IN TRYING TO ESCAPE.
Four Convicts Were Shot Down by
the Guards.

Four COnvicts Were shot Down by
the Guards.
Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 4.-Four
convicts were shot at Pratt Mines
prison early this morning in an at
tempt to escape, the wounded men be-
ing Tom Fav, John Brewer, Richard
Knnebeck and Thomas Melzen. Brew
err and Kinnebeck probably will die.
All are white and were serving
terms ranging from two to twenty
years. They had secured a quantity
of dynamite and blew an opening in
one end of the prison. They ran
through this and hurled sticks of dyn-
amite at the guards. The latter
opened fire with Winchester and sue
ceeded in preventing what might have
been a wholesale delivery.
John H. Emery, serving twenty
years, was the only one to escape.
The crowd was led by Tom Fay, who
was the youngest member of the ia
nous Miller-Duncan gang of safe
blowers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
TROOPS CALLED OUT
FOR CRIPPLE CREEK

Denver Col, Sept 4.-Gov. Peabody
decided to-day, after receiving the re-
port. of the committee which he sent
to Cripple Creek to investigate strike
conditions there, to dispatch troops to
the gold camp.
Orders were issued by Adjt. Bell to
the First Regiment of Infantry, one
company of the Second Regiment, the
First Squadron of Cavalry, and the
Signal Corps and Medical Corps of the
National Guard to proceed to Cripple
Creek forthwith. Some of the troops
left tonight Brig Gen. John Chase
will be in command of the force, which
will number about 1000 men.
Troops were asked for by the Mine
Owners Association, but Sheriff Rob
ertson of Teller county said that he
saw no necessity for calling out the
militia. No violence has been report
ed at Cripple Creek since Tuesday
night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
TURKS ON GUARD.
Precautions Against an Attack on
American Legation.

Washington, Sept. Minister Leish-
man has cabled the State Department
that owing to the disturbed conditions
in Constantinople, an additional kavass
or detective force had been stationed
at the American legation.
This action was taken on the sugges-
tion of the Turkish government, which
has assured the American minister that
it will use every precaution to pro-
tect all foreigners, but has warned the
different embassies and legations that
it would be well to strengthen the force
inside the buildings.
In case "A necessity develops it is
probable that the Turkish government
will be requested to allow the United
States to send a detachment of ma
rines from the squadron, which is ex-
pected to arrive at Beirut to-day. Min
lister Leishman has not yet made such
request of this government. The
United States has no authority to send
a warship through the Dardanelles, and
would have to get the consent of Tur-
key and also that of other European
Powers to do so.
Minister Leishman. in his cablegram,
informed the department that a num-
Der of governments have landed ma
rines in Constantinople for the pro-
lection of the embassies.
While the condition existing in Con-
stantinople, as we'll as in other por-
lions of Turkey is extremely unsatis-
factory. the Washington government
does not believe that there is any
serious danger ahead, Notwithstanding
that the tone of the dispatch from
Minister Leishman shows uneasiness.
At the same time the United States
will approve every precaution taken by
the diplomatic corps, and our minister
for the safety of the foreign represent
tatives.
The Porte. in advising the foreign
embassies, and legations of the mea-
sures taken to protect them, added a
warning against Bulgarian bandits who
might attempt to elude the Turkish
guards and attack the foreigners from
within
1t is a matter of some comment
that there are only about 200 ma
rines with the European squadron, but
these, with the kavasseS already in the
service of the legation, and with the
Turkish guards assigned to Minister
Leishman will, 1t is believed, prove
sufficient for any emergency likely to
arise.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
AIR SHIP IN TROUBLE.
Her Port Propeller Tried to Smash
Things Up.

Whitewater, Va, Sept. 4-The pros
pective launching this afternoon of
Prof. Langley's big aerodrome was
abandoned at A o'clock after the port
propeller, revolving about 800 times
per minute, had wrecked itself among
the rods and bars of the machine.
Both blades of the propeller were
torn in small pieces, and one of the
main supporting rods of the air ship
was bent to a right angle. Other slight
damage was done.
The accident was the result of
change occurring in some unexplained
manner in the orbit of the blades. But
for the prompt action of Prof. Manley.
who was in the navicator's car in
shutting off his engine the aerodrome
might have been hurled from the SUI
perstructure and entirely wrecked.
At the time of the accident the new
ly repaired engine was being tested
1t worked much better than it did yes
terday, and the accident was very dis
tressing to the experts, who greatly
desired a test either this afternoon or
Tomorrow morning.
After inspecting the damage Prof.
Langley decided to return to Washing
ton. The machine may be repaired
by Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
TIMOTHY SULLIVAN
HEADS ORDER or EAGLES.
New York Congressman Secured n
Large Vote.

New York Congressman Secured n
Large Vote.
New York. Sept. 4.-Congressman
Timothy d. Sullivan is now the head
of the fraternal Order of Eagles, hav-
ing been elected grand worthy mas
ter at the convention in Tammany Hall
to-day.
The election was a most spirited one,
and there was lively campaigning from
beginning to end. Sullivan's election
had been expected, but many Western
contingents favored the election of Vice
President Palletier of Kansas City, and
waged vigorous fight to place him at
the head of the order.
On the first ballot Sullivan polIed
1872 votes, Palletier 729 and Henry "Hy"
Davis of Cincinnati ESQ., The latter two
candidates then withdrew, and the Com
gressman's election was made unani-
nous. The Congressman drew from
all over the country, even the Far
Western states sending him a good
vote.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
DEATH BY DROWNING
WAS PREFERRED TO HANGING by
AN UNKNOWN NEGRO.
FOUND CHOKING A WOMAN.
JUMPED INTO THE RIVER WHEN A
MOB PURSUED.

The Negro Sought the Money of Mrs.
Margaret GerHhn-He ChOLed Her
RepentedIy-Was Discovered by
bOrs-He Ran and Hired "a
Boat To Escape Capture He
Sprang Into the River nnd Was
Drowned.
Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. Am un-
known negro. caught in the act of
strangling Mrs. Margaret Gerahn, a
white woman, in her home, at Armour
dale, Kan, a suburb, this afternoon,
escaped to the Kansas river, where he
drowned himself rather than run the
chances of being lynched, crowd hav-
ing chased him to the bank of the
stream. The woman was seriously hurt,
but will recover.
Mrs. Gerahn is a widow, As years
old. Her husband, who was a packing
house employe, and son were drowned
in the great June flood, and she lived
alone.
The negro, who was about 80 years
old. called at the house about noon, and
entering stealthily, locked himself in
He surprised Mrs. Gerahn at her work
and demanded her money. When she
insisted that there was none about the
house, the negro threatened to kill her
seized her by the throat and began
choking her.
ChOked Her Again and Again.
She became unconscious and he
locked her in a closet. When she had
revived he dragged her from the closet
and upon her persistent refusal to tell
him where she kept her money, the
negro repeatedly choked her.
Neighboring women broke into the
house, after Mrs. Gerahn had been in
the power of the negro for three
hours, and found him standing over
the Frustrated woman, sinking his
fingers into her throat.
The negro hurried from the house and
ran to the Kansas river two blocks
distant, where he hired a boat and or
dered the owner to row quickly to the
Missouri shore. When the boat had
reached midstream a crowd of excited
men and boys had gathered at the
bank and shouted to the owner of the
boat to return to shore. He started
to do SO, when the negro stood up in
the boat and with the remark, Il have
lived too long to die at the end of a
rope" dived into the water.
He drowned before the spot had been
reached and his body disappeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
CHUISER OLYMPIA HAD
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Feared at One Time That She Was
Sinking.

reared nt one Time That She Was
Sinking.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. 4.-The cruiser
Olympia, flying the pennant of Rear
Admiral Coghlan. arrived at the Nor
folk navy yard to-day. Her bottom
was inspected and she will be locked
Wednesday for repairing the injuries
received on rocks off the coast of
Maine.
The Olympia ran into a heavy gale
off Tomaston harbor and for a while
fears were entertained that she might
not be able to weather it in safety.
Her water tight compartments saw her
safely through the blow, but the cruiser
was compelled to seek shelter in Tom
aston harbor until the gale subsidized. At
one time during the blow some of the
officers and men feared the ship was
really sinking.
When the Olympia reached the Nor
folk navy yard to-day she was irnme-
diately boarded by Naval Constructor
Evans, and his force of assistants. Sew
eral of her plates were found to be
cracked and broken. and it was an
nounced she would be docked Wednes-
day for repairs, which will consume
about seven weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
CONFLICT LOOKED FOR.

London, Sept. 5.-The Vienna oorres-
pondent of the Times reports that in
various competent quarters the dan
ger of a Turko- Bulgarian conflict is
represented to be graver at the present
moment than at any previous juncture.
The increasingly threatening aspect of
affairs. in the Balkans seriously occu-
pies all the European capitals. What
is to be done in Macedonia is anxiously
discussed on all sides. The censorship
Is active at Constantlnople, for the only
news thus far of the landing of ma
rines emanated from Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
SEA GRIT MATCHES
RESULTS IN THE EARLY CONTESTS
OF THE RANGE.
CUP FOR CAPT. RICHARDS.
HE WON THE WIMBLEDON TRO-
PLY WITH 81 OUT OF 100.

In the Rifle Practice Inspectors
Match Capt. Sprinsstead of New
Jersey Scored n Splendid Total of
90 Out of 1OO-New Jersey Won the
Interstate Match How Other
Teams Finished in That Event.
Programme for To-day.
Sea Grit, N. j., Sept. ALL pre-
vlous records in the number of com
petitors in an individual contest were
broken to-day when 113 riflemen report
ed at the firing line to compete in the
Wimb ledon cup match for the famous
trophy presented by the National Rifle
Association of Great Britain to be shot
for under the auspices of the National
Rifle Association of America. The
winner received a medal and is enti-
tied to hold the cup for one year.
The contest was open to all citizens
and residents of the United States
Each competitor was required to fire
twenty shots at 1000 yards. The use
of any rife was permitted.
The firing began at 10 o'clock this
morning and was not concluded until
nearly dark. The cup was won by
Capt. Richards of Ohio, who scored a
total of 81 out of a possible 100.
The other individual event of to-day
was the match open to all inspectors
and ex-inspectors of rifle practice. The
distances were 500 and 600 yards, ten
shots by each competitor at each dis
lance. The use of any military rifle
was permitted. Capt. Springstead of
New Jersey scored a total of SO out of
a possible 100 and won the prize badge
to be held by him for one year. and SIS
in cash.
The Interstate Match.
A team of six men, representing the
First Regiment of the New Jersey Ma
tional Guard, won the trophy a cash
prize of 500 and a medal for each
team member, i'll the interstate regi-
mental team match. The winning
team scored a grand total of SAG out
of a possible 600. The Sixth Massa-
chusetts teams will receive second
prize of $50, and the team of the First
District of Columbia Regiment third
prize of $25.
In the New Jersey National Guard
match the First New Jersey Regi-
ment team also won the trophy, a
cash prize of $50, and a medal for
team members, while the second prize
of S25 was captured by the team from
the Fourth Regiment.
The events scheduled for tomorrow
are the skirmish team match and the
revolver team match. The former is
open to teams of six men from the
regimental battalion, and separate
companies or organizations of the or
ganized militia and naval reserves Of
the several states having United
States army, navy and marine corps
The detachment of riflement from
Georgia is due Monday, and two teams
representing, respectively, the cavalry
and infantry arms of the regular army
are also expected next Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
FROM LAW AND MOB.
Doc Bacon Missed His End in Vir-
ginia by But "A Hairs Breadth.

giniO by But a Hairs Breadth.
Boydton, Va, Sept. 4.-Doc Bacon,
twice in the very shadow of the gal
lows, is once more safe in the Jail at
Petersburg. He had a close call here
to-day, both from the law and from
mob.
The last religious rites were being
said before the march to the gallows,
and every detail had been arranged for
the execution, when the Governors tel
egram respiting him for thirty days,
was handed in.
When the sheriff. with his deputies,
attempted to take the prisoner out of
Jail, late in the afternoon, to carry aim
back to Petersburg, they were met by
large delegation from Chase City,
which had gathered in front of the Jail
enclosure, demanding that the prisoner
be not removed.
The sheriff summoned a posse within
the Jail, all heavily armed, and for a
time it looked as though there would
be clash between the citizens and the
posse.
Finally Judge Homes appeared upon
the scene and addressed the people. He
urged them to desist, telling them that
he was satisfied that the verdict of the
court would be finally executed, and
Doe Bacon would be hung. His words
had quieting effect on the crowd
which finally consented to dispense and
allow the prisoner to be taken from
the Jail. A special train had been Or
dered here to hurry the man away, and
as soon as he was put aboard. the
train moved off rapidly.
everything is now 0Ijet and the
Chase City delegation has gone home.
Bacon was to have been hanged, with
Anderson Finch, last Tuesday, when he
was respited by the Governor until to-
day for further examination into his
case. The two men were convicted of
attempt at assault on a lady living
near Chase City.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
FRENCH IN THE WRONG
In Their Fight with American SOL
diers in Pekin.


PelSn. Sept. 4.-The severe wounds
inflicted upon two Americans by French
soldiers have created indignation
against the policy of German and
French commanders in ordering their
soldiers to carry side arms while off
duty.
After the Gernfan-Austrian ARRAY
last May, all of the foreign command
ers agreed to phohibit the carry
ing of side arms while the men were
outside of their posts. This agreement,
however, was overruled by the German
general and the soldiers OF the Keiser
were ordered to wear side arms, and
the example was followed by the
French. All of the other foreign SOL
diers travel about unarmed.
Witnesses of the affair of yesterday
declare that the French were clear
ly the aggressors. The French COM
mander treats the matter lightly, but
strong request for the punishment
of the guilty persons has been made
by Capt. Andrew Brewster military at
tache of the American legation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
STRIKE IS THREATENED
BY EXPRESSMEN.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-The Chronicle to-
morrow will say:
A general strike Of railway express
employees throughout the United States
is threa tened because of the refusal of
six of the largest companies in Chi
cago to consider demands made by
the Brotherhood of Railway Express
men two months ago for more wages
and recognition Of the union.
II was announced to-day that the
men are preparing 10 strike the fight
20 be directed particularly aga inst the
United States Express Company
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
NO ORDERS FOR SHIPS.
Now They Are There. what VIII BE
Done Next.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The disposition
of the cruisers Brooklyn and San
Francisco of Admiral Cotton's squad
ron, which arrived at Beirut to-day,
has not yet been finally determined by
the administration.
No orders regarding the future move
ments of the vessels have been sent to
Admiral Cotton, and much will depend
on the character of the report he makes
concerning conditions in and about
Beirut and on the representations
which may come from the minister
as to the necessity for the presence
of American war vessels in Turkish
waters.
Acting Secretary Darling, up to $3.50
o'clock tonight, had not heard from
Admiral Cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-09-05
welcome Cotton Collapse.

London. Sept. 4.-The collapse on
the American cotton market has had
little effect in Liverpool and Manches-
ter, but 1t Is welcomed as a promise
of better times TO come. II rs consid-
cred. however that the collapse can
have little effect on the Lancashire
for some weeks yet and that the short
time movement must continue. On
both exchanges the operators were in
clined 20 be cautious and not take too
eaugufne an attitude