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Closing Prices.

The following are the closing prices re ported by Prince X WhIteIy. Bankers and i!rOksrs. g Broadway. New York; I5 Centsr street, New Haven. Conn.,;
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B. F. ENGLISH VISITING FROM
 CALIFORNIA

Benjamin F. English. son of Benja- min R. English, of Temple street, is visiting his parents, having come all the way from California, where he has been in the mining business for the last year. MT. English's stay here is in' definite, but it will be for week or two.
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Grnnd tlnarn EInnse.

'The Heart of Hero" drew another large audience to the Grand opera house last night. The play will be pre- scented again to-day, matinee and night
 Daniel Sully will produce his new play, "The Old Mill Stream" at the
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The Second Regiment band under the leadership os Frank Fichtl will furnish music at the Yale-Princeton football game Saturday. @.
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sovernn,ens Bonds.
Bid. Asked
Chicago wheat Market.

Reported over private wires by J. l.. Me- Lem & Co.,, 25 Broad street, New York. New Haven office, $40 Chapel street. Hubin- ger Building. Norman A. Tanner Manager.
 Open High. Low. Close.
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ENTERTAINMENTS S.
Hyperion 'rheator.

Vigorous, intimate, varied and full of human interest is the play that Chan ming Pollock has made from Frank Norris great novel, "The Pit" which will be seen at the Hyperion theater tomorrow evening, with Wilton Lack aye at the head of very distinguished company of players. The play has been magnificently mounted by William A. Brady and is the triumph of his mana gerial career Three hundred people will appear in this production. the panic scene in the Chicago wheat pit engaging the largest crowd ever seen on any stage up to this time, with the exception of the Passion Play at Ober Ammergau. Manager Brady will bring his "supers" from New York for the scenes requiring supernumeraries, and the performance will be one of the most interesting presented in New Haven. The play is in five acts, all gorgeously mounted, with new scenery built in three of the leading studios in New York-at the Broadway studio of John Young, at the Fourteenth street thea ter studio of Moses & Hamilton, and in the studios of Gates & Moran. Seat sale now open. Prices $1.50, $1, 75c.
 The advance sale for James o'Neill in his new play, "The Adventures of Gerard" which is at the Hyperion Fri day and Saturday nights this week opens this morning, and from present indications this favornite actor will be welcomed by large and fashionable au' diences. MT. O'Neill has always been g great favorite here, and unusual inter est attaches to his present visi1 through desire to see him as the ad' venturesome Gerard that A. Conar Doyle has made so familiar to tht great reading public. MT. O'Nei1l's new play, as previously announced, wa: written for him by Sir Conan Doyle ant E. w. Presbrey. It will be handsomel! staged by Messrs. Liebler & Co.,, wht have achieved such high reputation for artistic productions. Prices $1.5O $1
 The charm of "The Candy Man." thu new musical comedy that comes to tn, Hyperion on Monday night, Novembel 16. lies in it's simple, uninvolved plot it's interestingly witty book, its delight full lyrics, tuneful music, adequat' scenic splendor, and the further fac that it has list of competent and ex perienced comedians, who are sur rounded and supported by bevy o beautiful and graceful chorus girls combination hard to beat. Seat sale ol Friday. Prices $1.50 $1, 75c.
 The original company from the Ma jestic theater, New York, presentin ''The Wizard of oz," headed by Mont gomery and Stone, will be seen at tn Hyperion on Monday, Tuesday an Wednesday nights, November 23, A an 25. with a matinee Wednesday.
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NETV YORK STOCK MARKET.

Opening. Hfghest, Lowest Quotation
 Following are the closing prices reported by Prince X Whitely. bankers and brokers 52 Broadway. Now York. and 15 Center street street, New Haven:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
NATURALIZATION
Is NOT A DEFENSE.
Contention of Lynch in Treason
Not Sustained.

Contention of Lynch in Treason
Not Sustained.
London Jan. 22-The court in which
Col. Arthur Lynch, member of Par
Lament for Galway, is being tried on
the charge Of high treason, was again
crowded to-day. Counsel for the de-
Tense submitted that the prisoner was
protected by the naturalization laws.
He claimed that man was entitled
to become an alien at any time, even
after the outbreak of war.
Counsel contended that Col Lynch
took up arms in behalf of the Trans
vaal without secrecy and under the
mistaken belief that the naturaliza-
ton act permitted this.
The Attorney General, Sir Robert
Finlay, replying for the prosecution,
argued that Col. Lynch procured nat
uraiization for the purpose of fighting
against his country, and added that
even could naturalization cover the
prisoners subsequent actions, IL could
not cover his interior reason, namely,
adhering to the Queens enemies, and
declaring his willingness to fight
against her forces.
The court decided that the natural
ization act afforded no defense in the
present case. Naturalization was pre-
coded by taking an oath of allegiance
to the enemy, which was a reasonable
action.
The case was then adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
KILLED BY TILLMAN
WAS THE SUBSTANCE OF THE COR
ONER'S JURY's VERDICT.
NEW EVIDENCE BROUGHT OUT.
STATE SENATOR TALBIRD's TEsTI-
MCNY FOR TILLMAN.

GLOW Are You, MIR. GonzaIeSf" Till
man is said to Have Remarked.
Gonzales Made No Reply, and TIL
man. Saying ~ Received Your
MessnGe," Fired - Another Heard
81 Received Your Message" ana
the Pistol shot at Almost the Same
Time.
100 people including the jury. officers
and witnesses, were present at the in
quest in the Gonzales tragedy. con-
Quoted by Coroner. Green in the coun-
ty court house tonight. j. w. Thur
mond of Edgeheld, prosecuting attor-
ney of the Fifth circuit; ex-Attoney
General G. Duncan Belllnger, who has
been called in to assist him, and c. l..
Blease of counsel for the defense. were
present, but merely as spectators.
State Senators Brown and Talbird,
who were with Col. Tillman when he
fired the shots; j. F. Sims, A. G. La
motto, County Physician Knowlton,
who performed the autopsy, and Clerk
of Court j. Frost Walker were ex-
amned. The verdict, found in less
than five minutes after the jury re-
tired was a plain statement that "the
deceased, N. G. Gonzales, came to his
death from a gunshot wound inflicted
by the hand of James II. Tillman on
the fifteenth of January, 1903"
Senator Talbird was the most impor-
tant witness. New matter in his tes
timony was that he first saw Mr.. Con
zales. who had approached within ten
or fifteen feet and TiTlman said, How
| are you, Mr.. Gonzales?" The latter
made no reply, but obliqued to the left
to the inside of the sidewalk. Tillman
| being on the outside. When he was
almost on a line with Tillman and him
self. TiTlman said. 81 received your
message" and almost instantaneously
fired. Talbird rushed to Gonzales and
exclaimed, "This must stop!" Con
zales said. Here l am. finish me-" or
something to that effect.
Senator Browns testimony was sub
stantially what has already been pub
lished as his statement. He had turned
| W SpCdh " q lduy, uiu not bce the sHOl
fired, and heard nothing save the re-
port of the pistol.
J. F. Sims swore that his attention
was first attracted by the report of
the pistol and that he heard at about
the same time Tillman say. 81 received
your message" He emphasized that
the pistol shot first attracted his at
| tention.
| Clerk Walker has the custody of the
| pistols and the bullet that passed
| through Mr.. Gonzales body, and they
| were exhibited
! Lamotte's testimony bore chiefly on
incidents occurring Immediately after
| the shooting, when he went to Mr.
Gonzales assistance.
| DR.. Knowlton read a technical re-
| port of the result of the autopsy,
| which has been published substan-
TALLY. He expressed the opinion that
the shot was fired at close range and
rather from the side than from the
front
Tillman has made no statement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE LESSLER.
VIII be Formally Investigated by
the Committee.

Washington. Jan. 22.-The House
Committee on Naval Affairs to-day OBJ
tanned authority from the House to
prosecute a formal investigation of the
charges made by Representative Less
Ter of New York, that attempts had
been made by corrupt means to in
fluence his action with respect to APP
propriations for submarine torpedo
boats.
Prior to bringing before the House
the resolution authorizing the nvesti-
cation, the Naval Affairs Committee
considered a report made to IL by one
of its subcommittee Of the inquiry
the subcommittee had made into the
charges made by MIR. LESSER. the re-
port recommending that the House be
requested to authorize formal in
Vestigation by the full committee, or
a Subcommittee, and to grant authori-
" to send for persons and papers.
The House gave the requisite au-
thority Immediately after assembling,
and this afternoon the Naval Commit
tee held quite a long session outlining
its method of procedure.
IL was decided to begin the inVesti-
cation at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Witnesses were summoned to be
present, and 1t was stated by members
of the committee that the taking of
testimony will begin tomorrow. 1t
was decided to admit representatives of
the press to the hearings and that the
investigation should be conducted by
the full committee. 1t is stated that
the committee purposes to make a
searching inquiry.
1t is now known that there was an
other witness beside Mr.. LessIer yes
terday before the subcommittee of the
House Naval Affairs Committee. He
was deputy in the office of the super
intendent of elections in New York, and
told his story voluntarily. In effect, II
was that an eX-representative had told
him to sec Mr.. Lessler. and that there
was $4,000 in 1t, 81 600 for him and So
900 for Mr.. Lessler.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
CLIMBED A CABLE ON
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
hazardous Feat startled Thousands
of Spectators.

OF spectators.
New York, Jan. 22.-ITundreds of
persons on Brooklyn bridge tonight
were Mortified when they saw man
run out from the throng and start to
climb one OF the big supporting ca
bles that extends from the shore ma
sonry to the top of the Manhattan
tower. The man did not hesitate and
seemed never for an instant to APP
preciate the danger Of immediate
death Without a backward glance
he climbed up and up, now almost
breaking into run and again slow
ing up a little. Once in a while he
would raise his hands up to couple
of isma iler supporting cables that fol-
low the line of the big steel rope up
on which he walked, as AZ to steady
himself, but he did not stop until he
reached the point nearest the big
tower, beyond which no one could go.
Then he rested, 1870 feet above the
bridge roadway.
Meanwhile a crowd OF several thous-
and persons had gathered to watch the
daring feat. and traffic was blocked.
A policeman was sent up to bring the
performer down. He did not travel so
rapidly, but he finally gained the
tower. where the man was standing
looking about him. The watchers be-
low expected to see desperate fight
on top of the tower, but In this they
were disappointed, for in moment
both men were seen making the de-
scent. Half way down the man
nearly collapsed. He threw up his
hands, however, and caught the small
er cables and chung to them, sliding
down the remainder of the distance.
He was arrested at once, but vouch-
safed no information regarding him
self or his hazardous feat except to
say:
Il just wanted to see if the tower
was safe"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
Precipitnted Discussion ut Mine
Workers. Convention

Indianapolis. Jan. 22.-The creden-
tails question was settled to-day i'm
the Mine Workers convention by
seating all the delegates, those from
unions in arrears promising to pay UP.
A clash between the conservative and
socialistic factions was brought about
by resolution from a local union fav-
oring an expression of government
ownership of coal mines and railroads
A motion on the part of the con-
servatives to table It brought on a
long discussion. and many leaders Of
the two factions were heard. The So
cialistic faction based their arguments
on the anthracite strike and the COM
bination Of coal companies, and rail-
roads and that a tendency not TO treat
with miners, according to the laws of
man or God" made 1t necessary for
the government to take some such ac-
ton. The resolution was referred back
to the committee.
The initiative and referendum again
came up, but 1t was tabled on the sug-
gestion of Delegate Ryan of Illinois,
who said the question meant an in
terminable political squabble.
A letter was drafted to the Ameri-
can people, thanking them for their
assistance and sympathy In the recent
anthracite strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
COMMANDMENTS
MAKE 1T MUCH HARDER.
To Reduce the Venezuelan Trouble
to Peace and Quiet.

to Peace and quiet.
Washington, Jan. pa cablegram
has been received here from Mr.. Rus
sell, American charge d'affaires at
Caracas. confirming the press report to
the effect that three German warships
began to lombard Fort San Carlos
yesterday. The cablegram does not
indicate the result of the lombard
ment, and, in fact, contains no other
detail.
There is a singular reticence on the
part of the State Department officials,
suddenly developed in connection with
the Venezuelan situation and espe-
cially with reference to German bonn
bardments, which may be significant
of the gravity with which they view
the situation. There is no longer any
talk of exerting friendly influences to
prevent these bombardments, but 1t Is
difficult for the department to answer
congressional callers who are asking
for reasonable explanation.
An annoying feature of the situation
is the probability that there may be
a seriou interference with Minister
Bowen's mission, in which the United
States government, though not Of
ficially concerned, is deeply interested
There were rumors to the effect that
the State Department had taken steps
to point out to the foreign offices at
London, Berlin and Rome its views
on this subject, but those could not
be confirmed, and to-day it was stated
that at present the attitude of the
United States must be one of patient
waiting.
Mr.. Bowen called at the State De-
partment and had a short talk with
DR.. Hill and with Third Assistant Sec
rotary Pierce. He is making a num-
Der of senli-ofiicial calls on the foreign
embassies and legations other than
the allies, and 1t is believed that this
is in pursuance Of his general duty
of adjusting any proper claim they
may have against Venezuela. 1t is the
understanding that none of the coun-
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
MONEY OF FILIPINOS
SHOULD, THE HOUSE SAYS, BE
THAT OF AMERICANS.
TURNED DOWN THE LEADERS.
SUBSTITUTE FOR SEPARATE COIN
AGE BILL PASSED.

Number of Republicans Joined
with the Democrats in Defeating
the Coinage Bill with the substi-
tute tor the Introduction of the
American Money system Into the
Islnnds-Shnw and other Treasury
officials Favor the Substitute.
American Money Legal Tender.
Washington. Jan. 22.-The House
leaders went down to signal defeat to-
day. when the House, by vote OF
146 to 1913, rejected the Philippine coin
age bill reported by the Insular AZ
fairs Committee and adopted the sub
stitute offered by the minority under
the leadership of Mr. Jones of Yir-
ginia, for the introduction of Amer
lean currency and the American coin
age system in the islands.
The lnsular Committee includes in
its membership the chairmen OF the
most powerful committees of the
House: Cannon. chairman of Appro-
priations; Hit, chairman of Foreign
Anairs' Payne, chairman of Ways and
Means; Hepburn, chairman of Inter-
state Commerce, and Tawney, chair
man of the Committee on Expositions.
They reported a bill to establish the
gold standard i'm the islands and to
authorize the coinage of silver pesos
OF 4l6 grains. to be made legal tender
at the rate of 2 pesos for / gold dol
lar. The majority members made a
strong fight for their bill, but con-
siderable number of Republicans. 20
ON the final vote. under the lead of Hill
of Connecticut, Fowler of New Jersev
ana Mccall Of Massachusetts, Joined
with the Democrats and carried
through the substitute.
The fact that Secretary Shaw and
other high treasury officials were
quoted on the floor as favoring the
substitute aided in the overthrow OF
the committee hill. Their opinions were
advanced as against those of Gov. Taft
and other members of the Philippine
Commission
The substitute passed provides that
the lawful money of the United States
shall be legal tender in the Philippines
and declares the coinage laws of the
United States to be in full force there.
IL provides for the redemption OF the
Mexican and Spanish silver at their
bullion value. After six months no
| coin except that of the United States
shall be legal tender. The bill provides
| for reeoinage of Philippine silver.
| The Alaska delegate bin was then
| taken up and was supported by Cush-
man, Republican, OF Washington:
Wooten, Democrat, Of Texas. and Sui
ger, Democrat, OF New York, and OPP
posed by Warner, Republican, of Illi-
nois
The House adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
Won BUELOW DEFENDS
GERMANY'S COURSE.
Chancellor Talks of Venezuela and
Other Matters.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-Chancellor Won Bue-
Reichstag to-day in answer to the crit
icisms of Herr Bebel. Socialist, on the
governments policy. The chancellor
said:
Herr Bebel has defended the singu-
lar behavior of the Venezuelan govern
ment against us with degree of ami
nation such as I have seen in no Eu-
ropean newspaper. President Castro
doubtless will read Herr BebePs speech
with the greatest delight at his morn
ing coffee.
Let me further remark that the
question at issue between Venezuela
and the Powers is not merely one of
claims, but of the defense by the Pow
ers of their prestige, which has been
impaired through President Castro s
action, and through the manner In
which he repudiated impolitely to eX-
press it mildly. our just claims. We
were, therefore, perfectly justified in
proceeding jointly with Great Britain
and Italy for the preservation of our
prestige"
In answering Herr Bebers attacks
upon Germany's naval expenditure, the
imperial chancellor spoke as follows:
when Herr Bebel says that naval
officers, retired and on waiting orders,
have written articles claiming that
our fleet must be strong enough to
annihilate the British navy, you can
see that these articles are mere fancy
pictures by consulting our fleet plan.
after the completion of which our navy
will occupy only fourth or fifth place
among the navies of the world. We
follow no aggressive plans, but pur-
pose merely the defense of our coasts
and the protection of German inter-
ests and citizens abroad.
Herr Bebel said also that the ex-
preston "our future lies upon the
water contains an aggressive aim
toward other Powers. Herr Bebel ap-
pears to me to have proceeded here
also according to the principle of i'm
putting false motives when other means
of attack were exhausted. We intend
nothing of the kind. The expression
quoted does not mean that we want
to drive any Power from the sea, but
we have just as good a right to sail
around on the seas as other nations
have, and the new German Empire
has this right, too"
Chancellor Won Buelow, later in his
address, said that Herr Schneider (Ba-
varian member of the Center party)
had remarked the other day that the
Germans were more hated than loved
in the world.
81 regard this wide generalization as
incorrect" continued the chancellor. 81
believe we have trustworthy political
friends, and that the world has not for
gotten the radiant genius of the Ger
man people. 1 recently referred to a
wild poet who was unfavorably dis
posed toward us. l am glad to note to-
day that the Belgo-French author, M
Masterlinck, who is now in Berlin, has
not improperly characterized the Ger
man people as the moral conscience of
the world
Let US keep our powder dry; let us
not quarrel too much among ourselves,
and nobody will run foul Of our
wagon
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ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
Killed I'm n Wreck on the Chicago
Great Western.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-Information was
received by officials Of the Chicago
Great Western Railroad tonight, that
the passenger train which left Chicago
for st. Paul at $3.50 o'clock tonight
struck a broken rail at a point just
east of South Freeport and jumped the
track. The engineer and fireman were
killed and fifteen or twenty passengers
injured. FLAMES attacked the wreck,
endangering the lives of the passen-
gers. The dead:
Sheridan, -, engineer of wrecked
train, lived in Byron, ILL.,; Grace, -,
fireman, lived in Dubuque, Iowa.
The injured are: - Speed, ex-
pressman.
The train is a popular one between
Chicago and st. Paul and all the
coaches were filed Following the
baggage car was a buffet car. Then
came three sleepers and two day
coaches brought up the rear.
The baggage car caught fire. but the
flames were checked before the buffet
car was reached. The day coaches
were at the rear of the train and were
the only ones that remained on the
rails.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23

rested from the fight of the day and
made preparations for what the NOR
row might bring.
A fisherman from the village of San
Carlos has arrived here in a canoe with
his family. Two of this mans chill
dren were killed by shells from the
German cruiser. He reports that more
than twenty-five Indian fishermen have
been killed or wounded at San Carlos.
The fishermen there are helpless.
Last night there was a popular DEM
onstration on the streets of this town.
The people paraded, but there were no
words of hatred or insults as they
passed the German stores. which are
numerous in Maracaibo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-23
FATHER AND CHILD
FELL INTO THE FIRE.

Atlanta, Jan. 22-J. G. Gallagher
and his little son. 10 month of age,
while sitting before the open fireplace
at their home on the West Hunter
road. several miles from the city, last
Sunday afternoon, fell over into the
fire and received burns which result
ed in the death of the boy on Monday
and the father yesterday afternoon.
Gallagher was subject to apoplectic
fits. He had the boy on his knee at
the time, and 1t was one of these
fits that caused him to topple over
into the open fireplace.