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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
MURDER0US FIENDS
NOT YET CAUGHT.
Corporation and State Offer Reward
of $4,000 for Them.

OF P<,OOO Tor Ihem.
Washington, Pa, Sept. 26.-The day
has closed with the apprehension of
the friendish murderer or murderers
of Contractor Ferguson near Middle
town yesterday apparently as far from
contamination as ever.
The suspects. Francis and Huston,
under arrest are not, it is believed,
the guilty principals, but evidence has
been secured which tends to implicate
them with the crime. The prevailing
opinion seems to be that they were
used as tools by the real perpetrators
Their stories of the manner in which
they spent yesterday has been proved
TO be incorrect in several points. and
until they can prove an absolute abb
will be held by the authorities as at
least under suspicion.
The day in and around the camp has
been characterized by a determined
quiet. What amounts to martial law
has been declared at Camp Ferguson
by General Manager Norton, Sheriff
Carothers and the County Commission
ers, and strict watch is being kept
over the ITS workmen because of the
belief that the leader of the plot may
not have escaped.
AS an incentive for the capture of the
guilty ones, the Ferguson Construction
Company has offered a reward of ST.
900. To this, the County Commission
ers have added another 81, 900.
Early to-day, John Welsh, a resi-
dent of West Middletown. found the
satchel in which Contractor Ferguson
had carried the money. 1t was rifled
of the roll of bills amounting to about
$500. Some 500 in silver were left
in it: also some valuable papers. 1t
had evidently been rifled shortly after
the tragedy by the man who was seen
|, by farmer, guarding, his treasure
with. a drawn revolver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
LION ON STREETS;
CROWDS IN PANIC.
COney Island Treated to an Exceed
ingIy Lively Time.

AhSAE
New York, Sept. 26.-Thousands of
visitors to Coney Island were thrown
into a panic to-day by the escape from
an amusement park Of a lion which
ran through the crowded streets pur-
sued by police and trainers until he
was driven into corner and secured.
The lion, on being brought out of
his cage to go through a ring per-
Torrance with an elephant, suddenly
became enraged and leaping on the
elephants back, buried his teeth and
claws into the big brutes shoulders.
Trumpeting loudly, the elephant rush
ed around the ring and finally, sue
coed i'll gripping the lion with his
trunk tore him from his hold and
hurled him into a lagoon near by.
BY this time the terrified audience
had fled and communicated the panic
10 the crowds in the street. The lion,
half drowned, scrambled out of the
lagoon and leaped through a window
into a bar room and thence TO the
street. When recaptured the lion APP
peared to be weary. and was proba-
bly, more frightened than any of his
purSuers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
ERWIN ON TRIAL
FOR POSTAL FRAUDS.
Tells of stock Held by Machen ana
Beavers.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-The hearing
of Postal Inspector James w. Erwin,
indicted for conspiring with Beavers
and Machen to defraud the government,
was continued to-day before United
States Commissioner Peacock.
United States Attorney Worth, in the
cross-examination, went over much of
the trip made by Erwin and Supt. Rich
ardson to Washington. At this time
Erwin admitted all his expenses were
paid by the Postal Device and Improve
ment Company, but he denied that he
secured any returns whatever for his
services.
The inspector said that he spent sew
eral days in Washington, and intro
duced Richardson to Machen and Beav-
ers, with the postal device in view.
Machen said he was favorably i'm
pressed by the invention, and would
order it installed in the free delivery
system.
When asked If he knew that Machen
would be instrumental in securing the
contract for the company, Erwin said
that he did not understand the gov
eminent procedure in matters OF that
kind. Later, however, he said the con-
tract for 1900 devices came about three
days after he left Washington, and
that the order was signed by George
M Allen, acting assistant postmaster
general.
Have you been told that Mr.. Ma
chen and Mr.. Beavers held an interest
in the company" Erwin was asked.
He replied: IT was told by Richard
son several months ago that 1000
shares of stock in the Postal Device
and Improvement Company had been
issued to a man named Harry Sieger,
but that it was intended for A. w.
Machen and that 1000 shares had been
issued in the name of McDonough, but
intended for George w. Beavers. 1 was
not aware of the fact until told by
him, although / had suspected several
days ago that they were both interested
in the company"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
SALVATION ARMY
QUITS KENTUCKY.

Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 26.-Col. Rich
ard E. Holz, with staff of Salvation
Armyists, arrived in Bristol yesterday
morning from Norton. The party
known as the Mountaineer brigade are
returning from a trip through the
mountainous regions of Kentucky and
West Virginia and will leave this city
tomorrow for Knoxville, Tenn.
Yesterday open air meetings were
held at Fifth and State streets and In
front of the Virginia court house.
Last night the army held services in
the Tennessee court house ana were
rewarded with two converts. Col.
Holz and Maj. Hunter of Cleveland
were entertained last night by Maj. A.
d. Reynolds of Bristol. Maj. Reynolds
gave the army the lot upon which the
new hall now stands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
LAREDO CITIZENS
FLEE TO MEXICO.
Entire. State of Texas Quarantined
Against the Town.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 26.-There have
been no developments in the yellow
fever situation here to-day beyond the
vigorous measures taken by the au-
thorities under the supervision of the
United States Marine Hospital repre-
sentatives and their assistants to place
the city in the best possible sanitary
condition.
Several proclamations printed in
English and Spanish were issued by the
chief health officer and the Mayor of
this city, calling on the people to place
their premises in a sanitary condition.
At Nuevo Laredo gendarmes have
been placed at every block throughout
the city and have been instructed to
inquire frequently if any sickness ex-
lists and Immediately notify the medical
authorities in case of any. Ten coach
loads of passengers left tonight for
Saltimo, Mexico, and points SOUTH that
direction being the only point open for
the yellow fever refugees.
1t is announced that the entire state
of Texas has quarantined against La
redo. This practically isolates this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
TORPEDO BOATS
FOR ASIATIC STATION.

Washington. Sept. 26.-orders were
issued at the Navy Department to-
day detaching the first torpedo boat
fiotilla from the North Atlantic feet
that II may prepare to proceed TO the
AsiAtic station via the Suez canal. This
hotilla is In command OF Lieut.. Lloyd
H. Chandler and comprises the tor
pedo boat destroyers Decatur. Barry.
cambridge, Chauncey and Dale. They
will ft out at Norfolk for their voy-
age and will go under the convoy Of the
Ra1fiNOre
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
COAL SCHOONER ASHORE.
Seas Breaking Over Her May Cause
Total Loss.

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-The four
masted schooner Clifford. Capt. Micher,
from Newcastle, N. S. W., to this port,
went ashore last night on the ocean
beach and now lies in a precarious
position. She carried crew of TWEEN
ty-seven men, all of whom are safe.
Her cargo consists of 5000 tons of coal,
insured for $4,000.
The Clifford was seventy-eight days
out, and on nearing this port the fog
was so dense that the usual bearings
could not be seen. The captain, think
ing he was several miles from the Gold
en- Gate, gave the order to steer
straight ahead. Suddenly the ship
struck the sand and swung broad
side to the shore. The vessel lies $50
feet in shore and a rising westerly
wind is causing the seas to break over
her so that it is not improbable she
may prove a total loss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
TUNNEL FIRE EXTINGUISHED.
Norfolk and Western Will Be Open
Oct. 10.

Norfolk and Western Will Be Open
Oct. 10.
Roanoke, Va, Sept. 26.-It is stated
at the Roanoke general offices of the
Norfolk and Western that the press
dispatch sent out from Bristol, Sept.
%, to the effect that the railway COM
pany contemplated laying a track
around the mountain through which
Craigen tunnel extends, is without
foundation and that such a move is
wholly impracticable, as was deter
mined at the time the road was built,
and again when the tunnel fire &C.
Cured.
It is expected that the line will be
open for traffic by Oct. 10, perhaps
earlier. In the meantime the Norfolk
and Western is detouring it's train
service via the lines of it's connections,
with little or no delay to it's through
freight traffic. The fire is extinguished
and good progress is being made to-
wards clearing and retaining the tun-
mel, over half the timbering necessary
having been erected and finished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
COUNTRIES OF EUROPE
AFTER OUR TRADE.
By New Steamship Lines They Are
Getting MexicO's.

Getting MeX1cO'S.
Mexico City, Sept. 26.-The chief
feature of the country's foreign COM
merce during the fiscal year ended
June 80, was the increase business done
in both exports and imports with Eu-
ropean countries which by means of
new steamship lines are endeavoring to
compete with the United States and
are apparently making much head
way.
The imports of Mexico in the past
fiscal year were stated in gold at $780,
901,745 an increase of $9,672,762, over
the previous year.
The United States showed an in
crease of $1,489,95O while Europe gain
ed $7,S26,S01. Germany and Great Bril-
tain and Belgium shared the greater
part of this notable increase of trade.
Exports are reckoned in silver and
the total amount was $197, 72S, 1858, which
is a gain of $S7. S25.645 over the previous
fiscal period. The United States bought
of Mexico's exports $143, 759758, an in
crease of S13, 346 Ali.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
MEXICAN MINISTER
EXPLAINS PURCHASE

Mexico City, Sept. 26.-In his report.
Finance Minister Limantour on the
national purchase OF railway shares.
says that the government is convinced
that the construction Of parallel COM
petIng lines is far from beneficial 20
a generality Of interests II could only
be justified II the abundance OF
freights were SUFFICIENT 70 maintain
two or more lines furnishing profits 10
shareholders. but as this condition has
not arrived IN Mexico rival interests
building competing lines have lost
money and thus capital needed for con-
strueting lines into unopened regions
has been wasted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
TRIED TO KIDNAP
GOVERNORS CHILD.
COnvicts Seek to Teach NebrasIa's
Executive ga Lesson"


Executive ga Lesson"
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 26.-It developed
to-day that an attempt was made last
night to kipnap the S-year-old daugh-
ter of Gov. Mickey. While four of the
Governors children We're playing in
front Of the mansion an unknown man
came along and tried to carry the old
est girl away. The other children chung
to his clothes and screamed. The man
was so badly frightened when he saw
neighbors coming that he dropped the
child and ran.
Gov. Mickey says that the warden
of the penitentiary. Mr. Beemer re-
ported to him twice that a kidnapping
attempt had been prophesied by con-
victs. One convict said some time ago
that such a plan had been formed as a
way of getting revenge upon the Gov
ernor Cor his refusal to interfere when
William Rhea was hanged last sum-
mer for murder.
A convict who had been I'm the plot
says a convict soon to be released had
been assigned to kidnap one of the
children Ito teach the Governor a les
SON"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
Citizens Won't Tell.

Thomasville, Ga, Sept. ga negro
was lynched this afternoon about five
miles north of Whigham, a town 20
miles west of here. The negro as
saulted a small white girl this morn
ing and was lynched hardly six hours
later. Up to a late hour tonight it is
impossible to get particulars concern
ing the affair. Both telephone and
telegraph messages to Whigham fail
to get more information than that the
negro was lynched. A distinct effort
is being made to keep the affair entire
ly quiet, and everybody in Whigham
refuses to give names or particulars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
JET TAKEN TO LOUISVILLE.

Louisville. KY, Sept. 2s.-curtis Jet.
the Breathitt county feudist under
sentence OF death for the assassination
OF Town Marshal Thomas cockrili Of
Jackson, KY, was brought 20 this
city from cythiana tonight for safe
keeping. Jett was placed IN a cell a.
the jan reserved for condemned muir
derers. lie expressed pleasure az the
transfer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
NAMES GUNS TO BE TESTED
Vessels Trial to BE over Barren Is
land Course.

Norfolk. Va. Sept 2s.-The battle
ship Maine Is expected TO be ready
Monday IN Hampton Roads for the
,est ~ her guns. on the completion
~ this work there will be a trial OF
fhe ysesel over the Barren Island
course. ana Their there viii be a run
10 culebra 20 test her boilers =
board ~ engineer oficers VIII accom-
pany the ship
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
KINGS COUNTY CROWD
TO FIGHT MCCLELLAN.
Leaders Anxious TO Have 1t Out with
Tammany.

New York, Sept. 26.-After con-
ference to-day it was decided that the
Kings County Democratic Organiza-
floor of the convention and combat
the nomination of Mr.. Mcclellan to
the bitter end. The leaders expressed
their determination to fight it out with
Tammany.
At the close of the conference it
was announced that such men as
Judge Edgar M. Cullom, Lewis Nixon,
Judge Geigerich. Morgan j. OBrien.
Judge William ]. Gaynor, Joseph c.
Hendrix or Edward M. Shepard would
be acceptable to the Kings County or
ganization. Unalterably is the organ
ization opposed to the nomination of
Mr.. Mcclellan.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
WITH RED FIRE
AND REAL INDIANS.
Chicago Celebrates Her First Cen
tenninI.

tenmAnls
Chicago, Sept. 26.-The centennial
celebration of the founding Of the city
was formerly opened tonight when a
ton or two of red fre-powder was
burned on the street corners in the
attempt to give a realistic imitation
of the great Chicago fire.
To-night's conflagration was not ex-
actly the success hoped for, BECAUSE of
heavy storm which prevailed through
out the time set for the burning OF
the red fire. Notwithstanding a vast
amount of crimson blaze was pro-
duced and the result was fairly salts
factory.
A large number of Indians. descend
ants of the tribes that formerly lived
on the site of the city, are encamped
in Lincoln Park and will remain
throughout the celebration which Is
to last until next Thursday night. Nine
historical tablets were put in place
during the day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
HARVIE JORDAN
HEAD OF FARMERS.

Niagara Falls. n. Y, Sept. 2e.-rhe
Farmers National Congress has elect
ed Harve Jordan, Of Monticello, Ca
president: Col. Benehan Cameron, Of
staRvllle y. c.. FIRST vice president,
DR.. ]. II. Reynolds Of Adrian, Mich"
treasurer. and John ~ stahl. Of Chlca-
20. secretary. The next congress VIII
proha bly, b. held IN 81 Louis during
the exposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
Terrell Declined Invitation.

Atlanta, Sept, 2g,--Gov. Terrell to-
day declined the invitation 20 be pres
ent IN Washington city on Oct. IS, 10
attend the unwilling OF the statue ar
reoted 10 Gen. William Tecumseh Sher-
man The statue IL 10 be equestrian
and wifi stand a. the head Of Pennsyl-
yania avenue on Fifteenth street.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
TAMMANY LEADER
TO NAME FUSIONISTS.
GrOut and FOsnes viii Run with
Mcclellan.

New York, Sept. 26.-The Evening
Telegram to-day says. on what it says
the highest possible authority, that
Charles F. Murphy, the Tammany lead
er, has determined to nominate on the
Democratic ticket with George B. Nc
Clellan for Mayor, Edward NJ. Grout
for controller and Charles V. Fosnes
for president of the board of alder
men.
Mr. Grout and Mr.. Fosnes were NOM
mated for these offices this week on
the fusion ticket. on which they were
elected by large majorities two years
ago. They are independent Democrats,
and, the Telegram says, have express
ed their willingness to accept the NOM
nations on the Democratic city ticket.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
MAY BOLT FUSION,
SAYS SHEEHAN.
Leader Greater New York Democra-
cy Is Very Sore.

New York, Sept. 26-John c. Shee-
han, leader of the Greater New York
Democracy. said to-day. in reference to
a rumor that his organization would
refuse to support the fusion ticket. ow-
ing to the failure to secure the NOM
ination for either borough president or
sheriff on the ticket:
That is my feeling. l think all of
the Executive Committee of the Greater
New York Democracy feel the same
way. / think, however, that nothing
will be done until a meeting of the
Executive Committee some night next
week. believe we will bolt away from
fusion entirely, and nominate an entire
independent ticket, from Mayor down"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
F5oOoO Firs az GresnviIIe, s. G.

= -naflotie, y. C.. Sept. 2e.-Fire at
SeffsnWlle. s. c., this morning totally
s-.tLicvsd the plant Of the Brewer
,tNtlnk Company and the Daily Her
ana also damaged the Edward
~ hlt3fe House. The entire loss ID
h. 'iaieq ~ ise,e0o. partially covered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
FIRE IN POWER HOUSE.
Ties Up Surface Lines and ST. ana
Causes Loss of &2O0,OOO.

New York, Sept. 26.-Fire which orig
mated in the electric cable tunnel in
the basement of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit power house in south Brooklyn
did 5000 900 damage and tied up LOT
several hours the entire surface ana
az" systems in South Brooklyn.
THE damage was confined solely to
the mower house. which was partially
destroyed, with all its valuable ma
chinery. The cause Of the fire is I'M
known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
MANY IMMIGRANTS
ON DISABLED SHIP.
The Gnlin Broke . Crank Shaft and
Had to he lowed.

Halifax, N. s., Sept 26.-The Cyprien
Fabre Company line steamer Gala,
from Naples, for New York, with 500
immigrants aboard, was towed here this
afternoon by the tank steamer Mar
ragansett. Her crank shaft was
broken. The disabled vessel was taken
in tow yesterday. 1870 miles east south
east of this port, and was brought to
Halifax without accident.
The break of the shaft occurred with
out warning Oh Thursday during a
moderate gale of wind The low pres
sure cylinder was also damaged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
ENGLISH GENERAL
VISITS AMERICA.
tir Ian Hamilton Wants to See Great
BattIefeIds.


BattIefe1ds.
New York, Sept 26.-Lieut. Gen. Sir
Ian Hamilton. who participated in the
defense of Ladysmith. arrived from
Liverpool on the Lucania to-day. Gen.
Hamilton win remain in this country
only three weeks, and portion of that
liine will be spent in Canada visiting
various military posts.
Zen. Hamilton said: II have only
nLVe weeks leave OF absence, so that
Shali not be able to stay as long as
wish. ! want to look over the great
pdltefields of your Civil War-Gettys-
pui g Antietam, Charlottesville, Fred
'Ieksburg and the rest
zen. Hamilton came here on the In
H'fiion of Gen. COrbin and other
american army officers whom he met
me German army maneuvers ana
WI be- accompanied by some OF
iene.ds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27

STOCKHOL DERS TO ASK
FOR A RECEIVER
VIII Wind UP Affairs of the $117,-
600. 900 CORPORATION.

Philadelphia, Sept. 26.-The North
American tomorrow will publish the
following: Consolidated Lake Su-
perior stockholders will move formal-
ly tomorrow for a receivership as the
surest way to protect their equity in
the property. This action has been
determined upon in view of the un-
certain attitude of Speyer & Co. and a
conviction that the time has come
when the step cannot be delayed longer
without danger.
Application for the appointment OF
a receiver for the $117, 100000 corpora
ton will be made in Connecticut under
the laws which state Consolidated Lake
Superior Company is Incorporated.
Promptly after the expected grant
ing of the petition for receivershlp
application will be made in New York
for appointment of an ancilliary re-
ceiver to act in that state. This will
be accompanied by a petition for an
injunction to restrain the sale of the
SpeXer collaterals."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27

Newport News, Va, Sept 26.-The
German cruiser Panther sailed to-day
for Wilmington, n. C., after taking on
bunker coal The Panther viii proceed
70 practice grounds IN the West In
d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27
speyer Can't rake Charge.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 26.-A special to
the Evening News from Sault ste
Marie says: "A deadlock between the
officials of the Consolidated Lake Su-
perior Company and the representa-
tive of the Speyer syndicate has de-
veloped, but for what reason cannot
be learned here at this time
Mr.. Bickness. a Toronto attorney, ar g.
rived here yesterday under orders from
Speyer & Co. to take possession of
the plants Before his arrival, Mr..
Coyne, assistant to the president, had
sent a circular through all the Offices
of the company ordering the heads Of
departments to keep everything under
lock and key and to deny the au-
thority of the Speyer representatives.
Graham guardian., 1903-09-11
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute.
Such, in brief was the condition of
an old soldier by name of J. J
Havens, Versailles, o. For years
be was troubled with kidney dis
ease and neither doctors nor medi
cines gave him relief At length
he tried Electric Biiters. 1t pat
him on his feet IN short order and
now he testifies. Sim on the road
to complete recovery" Best on
earth for liver and kidney troubles
aud all forms Of stom ch and
bowel complain s. Only Soc. Guar
anteed by Stafford Drug Co, SAT-
ford; II. P. Wightman, Pima.