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The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
HOW SAVANNAH MEN
RECEIVED THE NEWS.

GeOrgia's Participation Due to Coils.
LnwtOn and Cam and Mai. Coney.
The Governors action in authorizing
Col. Cam to select a team to repre-
sent Georgia at the National Rifle
competition at Sea Grit next month,
meets the approval of the officers and
men in Savannah. The announcement,
made at Camp Lawton last night by a
representative of the Morning News,
was the first official information re-
ceived by any of the officers, and was
generally discussed by them.
Gov. Terrell's action in ordering the
selection of the team was due in large
measure to an interview which he had
with Col. A. r. Lawton in Atlanta
Yesterday. Col. Lawton, who is a men,
Der of the National Trophy Board and
OF the Executive Committee which will
nave charge of the competition, was
one of the first officers in Savannah
TO indorse the movement to send a
team to Sea Girt this year. His po-
sluon in the matter found popular
favor.
1t will be remembered that at the
annual banquet of the rifle associa-
tlon at Bannon Lodge Col. Lawton adj
dressed the gathering on this subject.
lie stated at that time that he was
anxious to see Georgia take part in
the contest for the national rifle trophy
ana TO see Savannah as prominent in
ms effort as her record deserved she
should be. His words, which follow,
proved prophetic:
We all recollect with pride" he said,
the record that Georgia has made in
rational contests. and we also recol-
lect the unfortunate circumstances be-
cause of which she no longer takes
part IN them.
The opportunity Is again offered her
70 take part 1t is presented now and
,9n be accepted without any loss of the
ulsnlty and self-respect she has had IN
'he past The board under which the
.ontest for the national rifle trophy Is
20 take part. he explained, Is distinctly
national one, composed Of members
rom all states 20 the number OF TWEEN
zone, and the contest i6 open 70 all
ranches OF the service, the army, the
lazy, the naval companies and the
a.aie troops. The contest Is 20 be held
~ Sea Girt, he said, because that Is
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
HUMBERT TRIAL
NEARING ITS CLOSE.
VIII Reach Jury Tomorrow with
out Unexpected Delay.

Paris, Aug. 18.-The Humbert trial
is approaching its close. The latest
witnesses were heard to-day, and the
addresses of counsel were begun, Advo-
cate General Biondel opening for the
prosecution. Maitre Labor follows TO-
morrow. 1t is expected that the case
will reach the jury on Thursday, I'M
less the promised revelations of Nine.
Humbert cause delay.
Maitre Blondel's address was Sc
we're arraignment of the Humberts and
an analysis of their transactions, his
conclusion being that the entire "Craw-
ford" story was a tissue of falsehood
and invention Roman d'Aurignac,
brother of Nine. Humbert, getting the
name from an English schoolmaster,
named Henry Robert Crawford, whom
Roman met in Argentina.
Later the Humberts elaborated the
fabric of the fraud, Roman and Emile
d'Aurignac impersonating the two
"Crawfords."
Nine. Humbert to-day continued her
Interruptions, and renewed her declara-
ton that she would speak after coun-
sci have closed their addresses.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
walking Delegate on TriaI.

New York, Aug. 1S.-The trial Of
Samuel A. Parks, walking delegate Of
the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's
Union, accused of extortion, was be-
gun to-day before Recorder Golf and
a jury. There are four indictments
against Parks but the particular in
dictment under investigation is that
alleging that he extorted $500 from
Jesephus Plenty, a Hoboken skylight
contractor, to call off strike and to
stop any proceedings against Plenty
for employing non-union labor. Two
days were required for the selection Of
the jury and the actual trial of the
matter was not begun until to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Tried to Cross Ships Track.

Montreal, Aug. 1S.-In an official ex-
PLANTATION of the collision between the
steamer Empress of India and the
Chinese cruiser Huang Tai, the Cana
dian Pacific Railway officials say the
two vessels were running parallel
courses about midnight when, without
warning the captain of the Chinese
cruiser suddenly tried to cross the bow
of the Empress of India.
The latter's captain Immediately ma
neuvered so that the collision which
he knew would be the result should
be a glancing one. The bow of the
cruiser slid along the side of the En-
press, but the starboard propeller of
the Empress caught the cruiser and
injured her so seriously that she sank
in a few minutes.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
stin Hone for CnnnI-

Colon, Colombia. Aug. 14.-The state
ment made in a dispatch from Foreign
Minister Rico to Senior Hsrran, the
Colombian minister at Washington an
nouncing the rejection Of the canal
treaty and which was published here
to-day TO the effect that the Column
bian Congress may probably furnish
caused a more nopaful feeling In some
quarters with regard TO the ultimate
fate Of the treaty. The whole isthmus
Is anxiously awaiting the future action
OF the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
southern TO Make Extension.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. S.-The
Southern Railway has decided to build
an extension from oliver Springs to
Pilot Mountain, the survey for which
is now beingepushed rapidly forward.
This extension win shorten the route
from Knoxville to Cincinnati twenty
Ave miles, and will pass through a
section rich in coal and iron yet unde-
veloped
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
PLANTS EXECUTORS
REPLY TO H0ADLEYS.
say Applicants Have no Interest in
VIII Except as Annuitnnts.

VIII Except as Annuitnnts.
New Haven, Conn. Aug. 1S.-The ex-
ecutors of the will of the late Henry
Bradley Plant to-day filed in the Pro-
bate Court their answer to the appl-
cation of Charles e. Hoadley and
Horace G. Hoadley of Waterbury for
the removal of the executors.
The Hoadleys, WHO are making a le-
gal fight for recognition as collateral
heirs of the Plant estate Watch, is said
to amount to about $4,000 900. allege
that the executors were wasting the
estate and that the. probating of the
will was wrongfnlly removed from the
jurisdiction of the Connecticut courts
to New York.
In their reply the executors, who are
Morton +. Plant and Margaret j.
Plant, son and widow of the late mil
lionaire, and George II. Tilley of Da-
rien, declare that the applicants have
no pecuniary interest in the estate ex-
cept as annultants under the will. and
that the application is not brought in
good faith. They move that the pc
tition be dismissed. A hearing will be
held later.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
TO ABANDON SUIT FOR CASH.
Sensational Charges Made in Chi
cagO Injunction Case.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-An alleged at
tempt of the minority interests in the
corporations subsidiary to the Chicago
Union Traction Company to get $780,,
900 in return for the abandonment of
an injunction suit was made public
in the Federal court to-day.
Sensational details were given by W.
w. Gurley, general counsel for the
Union Traction Company, who testi-
fed he had been told by John Spry
president of the John Spry Lumber
Company, that the minority interests
could be "placated" by the payment
of $3.50, 900. This sum, he declared, he
was told would prevent the filing of
the suit
Hs narrated in detail a series of all
legged meetings during which various
propositions were made he said. 1--WE
finally came to an understanding that
upon the payment of $4,000 in cash
and $4,000 upon reorganization the
matter would be settled"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
KANSAS RIVER FALLING.
Traffic over Bridges Has Been RE-
sumed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 1S.-The
Kansas river here fell about five
inches during the night. No further
damage has been done. The flow line
bridge, carrying the water mains, the
Kansas avenue bridge, the remaining
public bridge between the two cities
and the belt line and the stock yard
bridges, in danger yesterday are still
considered safe although the current
continues swift.
Traffic was stopped for a few hours
on the Union Pacific bridge which was
struck by driftwood and wrecked, but
it was resumed to-day and the Rock
Island and Missouri Pacific bridges are
being used. At Lawrence early to-
day, Harry Noah, member OF
bridge gang, was drowned while work
ing to strengthen the Union Pacific
bridge.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
WERE WALKING ARSENALS.
one Negro Killed and Two. Wounded
by Virginia 0mcers.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. BIN fight be-
tween county constables and negroes
at o'clock this morning in a road
house near Norfolk. over $50 shots
were exchanged. Two negroes were
wounded and one killed. The posse
was about to raid the dance when a
row started among the negroes and
the shooting was taken by the officers
10 be meant for them. They replied
Twelve negroes arrested, yielded nine
pistols. six razors. a black jack and a
pair Of steel knuckles.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
similar murder in rockford.

Rockford, ILL.,, Aug. 18.-The murder
of the Detroit boy is identical in cir
cuInstances with the murder of Dick
Tibbitts, a 7-year-old newsboy, here
last month. The details correspond
so closely that the local authorities be-
lieve the murderer was the same man,
a lunatic of the Jack the Ripper"
type, and are now in communication
with the Detroit police department on
the subject
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
wAsHOUT ON THE SOUTHERN.
NOrthbOund and SOuthbOund Trains
sidetracked Near spnrtanburg.

Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 1S.-TrafTlc over
the main line of the Southern Railway
between Charlotte and Atlanta was
interrupted by the washing out of a
trestle near Spartanburg, S. c., this
morning. The southbound trains are
side-tracked at Spartanburg and those
northbound at points further south
Several days will be required to re-
build the trestle, and in the meantime
trains viii likely be routed via Lau-
rens and Greenville over the Charles
ton and Western Carolina.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
FIFTY PERSONS POISONED.
Ice Cream Was Made of Cream Con-
tanning FOrmaIdehyde.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 1S.-More
than fifty people, the majority of whom
are tourists in this city and Manitou
from all parts of the country, have
been poisoned from eating ice cream
made by local dealers from a consign-
ment of cream received Sunday morn
ing from one of the largest creameries
and diaries in the state situated near
Denver.
ANALYSIS by the health officer of
Colorado Springs reveals the fact that
the cream was charged with formalde-
hvde to keep 1t from souring. No
deaths have resulted. although sew
eraI cases are critical Health OFF,
Ger Haneford of this city states that
arrests will be made at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
"BILL ARP" is DYING.

cartersvllle. Ca, Aug. 1S.-Maj. C. H.
Smith C'Bln Arp') is lying at the
point of death at his home here. His
physician, DR.. Ralph Smith, son of
Maj. Smith, says there is no probable
chance for recovery and the end is
monentarily expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
WANT MILES FoR GOVERNOR.

Boston Democrats Think He win
Accept IA NOmination.
Boston, Aug. 1S.-The Globe, a DEM
ocratic newspaper. will say tomorrow
that Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who is a
native of this state, has been suggest
ed by some Of the politicians in the
party as a possible nominee for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts on the Demo-
cratic ticket. Should he be chosen Gov
ernor. it is claimed he would be log
ical candidate for the presidency The
Globe adds that Miles friends say he
would accept the nomination for Gov
ernor
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
Georgia Man Dying.

Saratoga, n. Y, Aug. 1s.--Dr. Finley
Clark of the Geysters. who was re-
Gently Frustrated by paralysis, Is dy-
ing tonight. He is president OF one
Of the leading mineral spring COM
panies. He formerly lived in Georgia,
and came here shortly after the Civil
War
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
TWO FOUND DEAD
FROM PISTOL BULLETS.
Supposed Murder and Suicide Oc-
Cured in Cleveland. M

6ODROeGU UNA SAACAuG W.
cured in Cleveland.
Cleveland o., Aug. 1s.-A mysterious
shooting which blotted out two lives
occurred in the southern portion Of
the city at a late hour tonight.
Shortly after 10 o'clock a patrolman
walking on Broadway heard two re-
volvers shots in the direction of Ash
bel street. Following the sound he
stumbled over the body of a well
dressed man about "a yeans of age,
with a revolver lying near him. Close
by the body lay the body of an attrac-
tive appearing young woman. Both
were dead, the woman shot through
the right temple, the man with a bull
let hole behind the left ear. The police
incline to the theory that ii was a
case OF murder and suicide. Up to q
late hour the bodies had not been
identified.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. is.-It was
given out to-day that at secret meet
ing OF all the Southern furnacemen'
held IN Birmingham a few Gays ago
mat an agreement Was reached to re-
duce the price Of No. foundry iron
from $3.50 10 81 per ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
FAILED TO DROWN
CUT HIS THROAT.
Man wanted for Murder Ends Life
With Razor.

Nyack, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Herman T.
Coates who murdered Louis Hull at
Spring Valley on May 10. 1902, com
mitted suicide in the Rockland county
iail to-day by cutting his throat with
a rusty razor which he obtained in
some unaccounta BILE way.
Coates was brought from Richmond,
va. where he was arrested for va
grancy. While there he confessed to
the murder Of Hull. On Sundey he
Jumped from an Old Dominion steamer
off Sea Girt, but was rescued
The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-19
JULIUS KR0USKoFF HURT
BY Jumping from Train mt stHrke'
Fla, Yesterday.

starke. Fla. Aug. lS.-Mr. julius
Krouskof, a millinery merchant OF
Broughton street, Savannah, jumped
from a moving train here to-day
The result Of his act is a broken arm
and a dislocated elbow Drs. wills
and Berry attended him and Mr.
I<rouskof Is doing we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
SENDING oUr coin

While shipments of gold abroad thus
far in the current year have not been
large, 1t is expected that they will in
crease within the next few months, but
there Is no doubt in financial circles
that the outflow will cause no disturb
ance to the money market, so abundant
is the supply of the yellow metal in this
country. 1t is stated that 20 per cent
OF the cash reserve of the New York
associated banks is now held in specie.
substantially in gold, so that 1t would
be less inconvenient for the banks to
give up gold than to give up legal tend
ers, which will be needed when the
crop-moving period begins. According
to the last reports of the national banks
they as a whole held more gold than a
year ago and therefore are in a position
to stand any probable call for gold
without the least embarrassment.
No certain calculation can be made
as to the amount of the gold exports
for the rest Of the year, but while Il
very likely will be considerably more
than last year, owing to a large increase
In imports ard other conditions. there
has been a steady accumulation of the
yellow metal and the supply in the
United States at present is larger than
ever before. Consequently the antici
pated outflow Of gold, whatever may be
the amount is causing no concern in
financial circles. We can spare all that
is likely to be called for without any
monetary disturbance.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13


The Macedonian patriot who blew up a
mosque IN Bulgaria with dynamite viii be
execrated. in spite OF the fact that he
opened a religious meeting
Ex-senator Jones Of Arkansas is not sat
isfled with any Of the Democratic presiden-
tial candidates Guess he will have to be
contended with another Republican.
Capt Clarke, who commanded the battle
ship Oregon. is one Of the most patient men
in the employ OF tho government. He has
Just received his Spa nish war sword.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland Is an
nouced TO make an address ut the eemi-
centennial celebration Of Franklin and Mar
shall college in Lancaster. Penn, at com
mencement on June II.
General and Mrs Laurence p. Graham
Of the United States army, celebrated the
sixty second anniversary of their marriage
in Washington on Wednesday. They were
married at st. Augustine Fla, during the
Seminole War.
Ex-Governor George w. Peck of wiscon-
sin is being named as a candidate for de-
partment commander of the G. A. r. The
encampment will he held in Chippewa
Falls in June and the friends of the former
governor are actively working in in his
behalf
The City Councils Of Philadelphia have
consented that the old Liberty Bell shall
be taken to Boston in season for the cele-
bration on June II OF the one hundred and
twenty-eight anniversary Of the Battle of
Bunker Hill. Only one member voted
against granting the request.
Judge Fessenden of Boston holds that II
is "a fraud on the community to allow
divorced woman, to resume her maiden
name when she has living child or chill
dren." In many cases he refuses to allow
II and never gives permission until he has
made careful inquiry regarding the appli-
cant.
Mayor Tom johnson Of Cleveland visited
Trenton, N j.. last week and called on
Mayor Katzenbach There he learned that
some very unsatisfactory paving was being
done in streets through which a Johnson
trolley line is being constructed. He sent
for John Ginder, street Commissioners.
whose son has the paving contract, and
notified him that the work must be
promptly and properly done or the con-
tract would be summarily rescinded In
less than an hour 100 men were repavinR
the streets complained about
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

and Norwsgians from 1900 to 2SOo Of Hun
garisns from ss7 to ss7 and of Roumanians
from 1So to $50.
One notable increase in the number Of
arrests was Of oolored persons, the num-
Der Of colored men arrested increasing from
5000 in 1898 to 400 last year. and OF coli
ored women from 1854 to ago
Though the Russian population has been
greatly augmented by immigration since
1885, the number of Russians arrested in
1909 was less than In the former year and
likewise the Greeks and Turks. who are
more numerous now than then showed only
$500 arrests last year against $500 Ave
years ago. The explanation IL that as
these newcomers become acquainted with
the laws and customs OF the United States
they readily adapt themselves to them.
The number Of arrests of natives OF Scot
land does not vary year by year or the
number OF the arrests OF Bohemians either.
Both classes of New York residents fur
nish few prisoners In a year.
The number of Cubans arrested In New
York has been less in each Of the years
since Cuban independence was declared
than in the years previous.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
Similar I'm Form Only.

There Is something in the phrasing OF
Lord Transformers declaration in the House
of Lords with reference 20 British policy in
the Persian gulf which recalls the pro-
nouncement of President Monroe on the
integrity of republican America. II say
without hesitation,G remarked the British
secretary of state for foreign affairs. that
we should regard the establishment OF a
naval base or fortified port In the Per-
sian gulf by any other power as a very
grave menace to British interests. and we
should certainly resist It with all the means
at our disposal" The resemblance between
the two Monroe doctrines" however is
merely in the form thereof. In substance
they are as wide apart as the poles. The
intent Of the genuine Monroe doctrine is 70
uphold the right OF the governed to decide
who shall govern them: the object OF the
Lansdowne variant is to maintain in Sc
curity the rule Of European Britons over
Asiatic Hindoos without the leave of the
latter
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13

this individual TO do the selling in
other states. This would not be an i'm
possible or difficult method of doing
business and would entirely avoid dis
closures to the federal authorities II
the corporation deemed it advisable to
avoid such disclosures"
Undoubtedly those corporations which
do not dare to risk publicity as to the
character Of their organization and
their business methods will antagonize
the new bureau. but the effect Of doing
this must be to their disadvantage with
the public. Any corporation that pur-
sues this course will confess itself un-
worthy Of confidence This will un-
doubtedly have a restraining Influence
as to some IL not most of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-13
LAWYERS AND CORPORATIONS.
Big Fees Command the Best Legal
Talent.
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post
A report current this week that the
chief counsel for the Union Pacific, in the
recent Injunction contest over Southern Pa
cihc's control. received $4,000 for his serv-
ices caused considerable comment In rail-
way circles, largely from the fact that
there have been so many legal battles
lately against, large corporations. The
modesty Of several New York corporation
lawyers who were seen prevented them
from speaking Of their own fees, and com
parative figures could not be learned The
comments OF some OF them on the subject
are interesting.
One said: 1T would be impossible TO
obtain comparative figures on legal fees
as members of the profession are not in
clined to tell what they receive for their
work. Many lawyers are. of course, paid
retainers year after year so that their
services may always be obtained This
is the case in the Northern Securities lti-
cation. But they are paid for the actual
work also"
Another said; IT do not believe that
Mr.. Hartman paid his counsel any such
figure as $4,000. Judge Humphries did well
II he received $4,000, which would have
been a pretty fat fee for the length of
time the case took. OF course there will
DO lHc WOFh Oh tne appear, 10 De nedrQ
probably next month, but the briefs sub
mitted did not take very much time and
the arguments were not very long"
In the same connection, the case was re-
called Of well known lawyer who trans
ferred his field Of activities to New York,
and was engaged by a large corporation.
He asked an associate lawyer what he
ought to charge. This oracle rejoined
What did you think Of chargingr' II
suppose about $1,000" the inquirer said
''It you do that" was the prompt response,
''you will never get another case from the
| company. Charge them 5000 for retainer,
and when they have paid that. fix your hill
| for services at your leisure" This was
| done. with gratihed assurance by the cor
| poration. which now was sure that 1t had
obtained a high-grade lawyer.