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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
He SHOT HIS WIFE
CHARGE MADE AGAINST A MIL
LIONAIRE CALIFORNIAN.
BULLET WOUND IN HEAD
AND A FRACTURED SHOULDER
FROM A JUMP FOR SAFETY.

Mrs. Griffith Claims Her Husband
Asked Her Irrational Questions
and Then Fired Upon Her While
She Was on Her Knees - She
Sprnng Through wIndOw-COI.
Griffith Denies the story of His
Wife
Los Angeles, Cal. Sept 6-Col. Grit
nth, millionaire resident of this city,
and member of the Board of Park
Commissioners, has been arrested on
the charge of assaulting his wife with
murderous intent.
MIS- Grlfiith is in a hospital, suffering
from the effects of pistol shot wound
in the head and a compound fracture
of the shoulder. She was shot last
Thursday evening in her room ut
Santa Monica hotel, where, with her
husband and 15-year-old son, she had
been spending the summer.
In her statement to the district at
torney, Mrs. Griffith said her husband
shot her after forcing her to answer at
the pistol point some irrational ques-
N'NiiS 90 ~ uti ulneSS ana knOWl-
edge OF any attempt to poison him.
When he shot her she was on her
knees. She jumped up and ran to
window, out of which she jumped, fall
ing onto roof some fourteen feet be-
low, fraeturing her shoulder blade.
Mrs. Griffith wanted charge of in
sanity preferred against her husband.
Col. Griffith insists that his wife was
wounded accidentally He was bending
over a trunk, according to his story
when he heard the report of the revolt
yer and turned to see Mrs. Griffith fall
to the floor. The weapon, he says. was
one of his own, which Mrs Griffith
came across in gathering together their
effects for packing. How it was dis
charged Col Griffith does not know, as
he asserted that his back was turned.
He denied that there was any possi-
bic cause for quarrel between himself
and Mrs Griffith, and declares that re-
ports of his having fired the shot are
absolutely unfounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
WAITING ON THE PORTE.
Leishman Wants to See What Is
Done About the Beirut Affair.

Constantinople, Sept. 6.-United
States Minister Leishman is not TAX
ing any steps regarding the attempt
upon Vice Consul Magelssen at Beirut,
but is quietly awaiting the develop
ments on the part of the Porte.
Referring to the declarations made
by Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister
at Washington, in an interview with
MIN Aug. 49, which have been cabled
here, it is pointed out in Constantine
pie that the Porte would have obviated
all the present disagreement between
the United States and Turkey had it
executed its engagements made last
year, and therefore the Ottoman gov
eminent is alone blameable for the
present relations between the two
countries.
1t is also declared that the charges
made by Chekib Bey against the Amer
lean missionaries of melting the Ar
menians against the Mussulmans are
unfounded.
The interior of most of the embassies
mere are guarded by armed sailors
from their respective guardships. The
herman embassy, in the absence of its
Euardship, the Lorelei, which is cruis-
ing in the Black sea, is guarded by
urkish soldiers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
ATROCITIES OF THE TURKS.
Correspondent Writes of the Cruel
ties That Are Practiced.

London, Sept. THE Daily Mails
correspondent at Monastir, telegraph
ing under Saturdays date, says:
There is no doubt that a Turkish
war of determination is proceeding in
the Okrida district. The massacres of
a century ago are as nothing com
pared with those occurring daily in
the vilayet of Monastir. I have OBJ
tanned substantial evidence to prove
that the Turkish nizams Turkish reg
ular troops) are, in most cases, com
hitting unheard of atrocities, as the
authorities are seeking to prove.
1.-THE plight of the survivors is ter
rible. Not daring to leave their houses
and subsisting on grass and water they
resemble people in the last stages OF
the famine. The Turks are also losing
heavily, judging from the number OF
wounded arriving.
Among the instances he gives in sup
port of his statements, the correspond
ent relates that a priests son IN one
village was flayed alive and Kept IN
this horrible condition for several days.
to the delight of his tormentors, until
a merciful Turk shot him dead.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
NO PAPAL SECRETARY.
Holy Father Has Not Yet Made His
Selection.


Rome, Sept. with reference to the
report that Cardinal Moran of Sydney,
N. S. w, has been offered the post
of papal secretary of state, it can be
said that Plus Y has taken no de-
cision regarding the appointment of a
state secretary.
A cardinal, who is on the best terms
with the Pontlff, having been one of
his warmest electors, said to-day to
the Associated Press correspondent:
THE Holy Father desires to become
a master of the whole mechanism of
the Vatican before appointing a Sec
rotary OF state. Meanwhile all officials
employed by Pope Leo have been re-
tanned, as none better than they could
help the new Pontiff in carrying out
his purpose. The secretary of state will
gradually replace them, but their re-
moVal will not be a punishment; on
the contrary they will be rewarded for
their services by promotion. The new
secretary of state Will choose men en-
tirely trusted by him and who will be
capable of cola borating with him in
the new directions of the Vatican's pol
Icy. The new secretary, however is
almost sure to be an Italian, as that
has been the tradition for centuries"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
BULGARIA OUT OF IT
,yuL NOT MIX UP WITH MACEDO-
MA AND TURKEY.
AFRAID THAT THE POWERS
UoULD PREVENT HER REAPING
FRUITS OF VICTORY.

9,lraria Has Resolved to Maintain
the Strictest Neutrality-WiH Seek
IN Prevent a Rupture of Her Re
IattOns with Turkey-If Turkey
should Declare War, However,
bulgaria Would BE Ready-Win
Not Declare 1t Herself.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 6.-According
IN reliable reports from Varna, at the
recent council of ministers presided
over by Prince Ferdinand, it was re-
solved that Bulgaria should continue
IN maintain an attitude of the strictest
neutrality in the Macedonian questions,
and further than the most stringent
measures should be adopted to prevent
ANYTHING likely to cause a disturbance
in Bulgaria's relations with Turkey.
The War Minister is reported to have
snoken strongly in the council against
anv thought of Bulgaria declaring
war on Turkey; first on account of the
enormous expenditure that such
war would involve, and secondly, be-
cause the great Powers would never
hermit Bulgaria to reap the advantage
if she were victorious Should Turkey
attack Bulgaria, declared the minister,
the present army could hold the Turks
in check for the first few days, while
the entire Bulgarian army could be
modified within three to twelve days.
Bulgaria would never declare war.
he added, but if war was declared
against her, she would accept the chal-
lenge fearlessly.
ExDectE Powers to Interfere.
AS an evidence of Bulgaria's peaceful
intentions, the council decided that on
the first symptoms of disorder on the
frontier martial law would be proclaim
ed at Burgas, Kostendil, Philippopolis
and Sofia The ministers expressed the
opinion that the Powers would soon
reach the conviction that the Mace
DOMAIN question could not be decided
without their intervention.
The Autonomye publishes the names
of fifty villages burned by the Turks in
the following districts: Resen, thir-
ty villages; Kostur, fourteen; Krushe-
vo. six, and one monastery. The Turks
burned four villages in the district Of
strushkopolis and murdered the priest.
The population fled to the mountains.
The Turks have destroyed all the flour
mills in the district of Resen and also
every church.
fight is reported to have taken
place at the village of Vetrsko, in the
district of kumanovo, between a body
of insurgents and a Turkish battalion.
1t lasted four hours and the Turks lost
heavily.
Outrages of the Turks.
Reports have reached the revolution
AIRY headquarters here of atrocities by
the Turks in the village of Valkosti in
the district of Debre The troops and
Bashi- Bazoucks are said to have sur
rounded the village, and part of them
entered and began plundering the
houses and assaulting the women. The
other soldiers remained outside and
killed those inhabitants who tried to
escape. The Turks then set fire to the
village in four places, burning twelve
women and children. One child was
hanged.
Altogether sixty peasants were killed
and their bodies were left lying in the
streets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
BY AN EXPLOSION
Panic Was Created in n New York
Ice Factory.

New York, Sept 6.-For the second
time within five weeks a death deal
ing explosion occurred to-day in the
Jacob Rupert Ice Factory. Josph Dill
ley was mortally burned and scalded
and John Dosse SO seriously burned
that he too may die.
The explosion occurred in the boiler
room. in which ten firemen and coal
passers We're working. 1t was caused
by the breaking of three-inch water
pipe. The report was like that of a
cannon, and instantly there was vol
canic burst of scalding steam, water,
fiery GOALS and suffocating coal gas
from the open boiler door.
Eight other men in the boiler room
fled In a panic.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
FOR THE NATIONAL TROPHY
The Flower of the Rihemen of the
Country VIII Compete.

Country VIII Compete.
Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. 6.-The flower of
the crack marksmen of the United
States will compete here next week.
The national trophy match will take
place on Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t
is open to teams of twelve men each
from the United States army, one team
from the troops stationed within each
of the military departments, the Unit
ed States navy, United States Marine
Corps and the National Guard of the
several states and of the District of
Columbia The distances are 200, 500,
900, 500 and 1000 yards, ten shots at
each range. Service rifles and am
munition must be used
The team making the highest aver
age total in the two-days' contest will
receive the national trophy provided
by Congress, and $500 in cash. The
second prize is the Hilton trophy and
$500: third, The Soldier of Marathon"
trophy and $500; fourth prize, $3.50;
fifth prize, 500, and sixth prize, $50.
A number of other team and individual
matches also will take place.
The Georgia detachment will reach
here tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
TO REFORM BREATHlTT.
The Salvation Army Band Will Soon
Start Cut.


Start Cut.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. "a deputation
of Pittsburg Salvationists, under the
leadership of Staff Captain White, will
leave Wednesday for the disturbed
district of Kentucky and undertake the
work of reforming the feudists. The
objective point will be Breathitt coun-
ty.
The party will be made up, outside
of a few of the officers in the work
in this city, of the members of the
local army who volunteer. 1t is likely
that by the time the party is ready
to start next week there will be quite
formidable array of local workers in
the party.
The reception which the members
of the army will receive in the coun-
ties to be invaded Is a matter of grave
doubt to many interested in army
work, but those who are going seem
to have no fear of the manner in which
they will be treated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07

Paris, Sept. 6.-Premler Combes has
suppressed the salary Of Bishop An
drleu Of Marseilles because OF a vi0-
lently worded circular issued by the
nouncing the authorities, and also or
account OF recent demonstration in
the Cathedral az Msrseilies on the oc-
casion Of "a visit from the Bishop Of
Nancy. whose salary had been pre-
yi0usiy suppressed BY the government.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
INDIAN KILLED HIS SON
AND THEN HIMSELF.

Carson, New. Sept. 6.-At Shurz. a
hamlet on the line OF the Carson and
Colorado Railroad, an aged Indian.
named George Sam, unable TO witness
the sufferings of his young son. who
was sick killed the lad with a shotgun
and then. placing the muzzle Of the
gun at his own head, discharged the
remaining barrel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
QUEER PEOPLE FOUND.
In Figure and Carriage They Are
Like Apes.

London, Sept. IA Melbourne dis
patch to the Daily Chronicle says the
administrator Of British New Guinea
reports the discovery of an extraordi-
nary tribe of marshland dwellers in
the Island of Papua.
Owing to the swampy ground, and
tangled tropical underground, walk
ing and canoeing are almost impos-
sible. The native dwellings are built in
trees and as a result of the conditions
the natives are gradually losing the
use Of their lower limbs and are un-
able to walk on hard ground without
their feet bleeding. Their bodies have
developed enormously while their
legs and thighs have become atrophied.
In figure and carriage they are ape
like
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07

Nashville. Tenn. Sept. 6.-The fourth
annual convention OF the United Ma
ti0nal Association OF Postofice Clerks
will be held here tomorrow. Deiega-
lions from New England. New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois. Michigan. In
diana. Minnesota, California, Louis
to-day. and the attendance Will be
large. Sessions VIII continue until
Thursday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
NET AN OLD COMRADE.
Roosevelt Shakes with Another FIX
Rough Rider.

New York, Sept. 6.-The train bear
ing President Roosevelt and party was
met IN this city by Police Commissioner
Francis V. Greene with four plain
clothes men" among whom President
Roosevelt recognized sergt Edward J..
Bourke whom he recalled for his ef-
aciency IN enforcing the excise law
while Mr.. Roosevelt was "A the head
~ the New York city Police Board
and later az member Of the Rough
Riders in Cuba The President greeted
sergt. Bouike cordially and spoke in
MGR oommendnfion ~ the officers work
as Il had come under his observation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
A REPORTED ATTACK
UPON KING PETER.

Vienna, Sept. Especial dispatches
gave an unconfirmed report of an at
tempt on King Peters life at Nish on
Saturday. 1t is said that stones were
thrown at the royal carriage, one strik-
ing the King in the face. and a pistol
was fired from neighboring window.
1t is also rumored that the Sixth Servi-
an Regiment, notorious for the part IL
played in the recent regicides, has been
ordered to Nish.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 6.-After three
previous attempts to have his resigna-
ton accepted by his congregation, Rev.
Frederick Brand, pastor of st. Pauls
Second German Lutheran Church, sue
ceeded to-day in gaining his object, and
will accept a call to Trinity German
Lutheran Church at Springfield, ILL., He
will leave for his new field in about
three weeks Rev. William Brand OF
Knoxville, Tenn, will succeed his
brother here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
BUOYS MAY MARK LINE.
Plan to Define the United States
Canada Boundary.

Buffalo, N. T., Sept 6.-The State
Department at Washington has inform
ed Representative Alexander that the
department has authorized the consul
general of the United States in Canada
to retain counsel in the case of the
fishing tug Kittie D., seized off Dun
kirk, in Lake Erie. by the Canadian
boat Petrol. a few months ago. An
effort will be made to have the imagi-
nary line between Canadian and
American waters marked by buoys.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
WANT A TREATY
BUT NOT THE ONE THE UNITED
STATES HAVE PRESENTED.
HAS CONSTITUTIONAL FLAWS
so THE GOVERNMENT OF COLON
Ola CONSIDERS.

General Feeling Among the COIOm-
binns lis Favorable to N New
Trenty-Fear That the United
States May Deal Direct with Pan
anna, ignoring the General Gov
eminent Panamn Appointments
Announced.
Bogota. Colombia, Tuesday, Sept. L.
The Senate has appointed a commits
sion to prepare bill authorizing the
government to negotiate a canal treaty
without violating the constitution, but
the government has not presented to
Congress a message, which is neces-
sary, asking for reforms in the con-
stitution to meet the wishes of the
United States regarding tribunals, the
sovereign control of the canal strip
and the hundred-year lease.
The general feeling is favorable to a
new treaty. Senior Macaro, the actual
president of the Senate, expressed his
admiration for the noble and sincere
policy pursued by the United States.
and hopes that the canal will be opened
by them. He says he regrets that he
was obliged to oppose the Hay Herran
treaty as being a violation of the laws
of the constitution, but he will work
strongly for a canal treaty satisfac-
tory to both countries.
The government insists on Congress
reconsidering the matter of the Pana-
ma canal treaty.
Congress has already enacted five
laws, and it is reported that the ses-
sion will be closed soon.
1t is probable that the presidential
candidates will be Gen. Rafael Reyes,
the vice president, and Jose Manuel
Marroquin, the actual president.
Intense excitement has been produced
here by a cablegram reporting the
probability of the United States dealing
| directly with Panama in the canal mat
ter.
Senator Obaldin, who has been APP
| pointed governor of Panama, left to-
day for his post. He will take with him
canal plan, which, it is said, will sat
isfy all
Gen. Sarria has been appointed mill
tary commander of the Isthmus Of Pan
anna.
According to a Panama dispat ch Aug.
| II, Gen. Velazco, a veteran and a dis
Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
BANQUE Is INSANE.
So 1t Is Declared of the Man Who
Threatened Hay.

New York, Sept. 6.-Francis e. Ben
que, who sent a threatening letter to
Secretary of State Hay and who for
years has given trouble to officers at
Washington with letters, to-day was
declared insane by DR.. Gregory in the
psychopathic ward at Bellevue Hospi-
tai. He will be committed to an in
stitution for the insane for permanent
care.
DIR. Gregory tonight said that Ben
que's mania is that he is being perse-
cuted. Benque, even to-day, wrote sew
eral letters. He says himself that he
wrote Mrs Mckinley, among others.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
FEVER AT LINARES.
Many Cases of Yellow Jack in the
Mexican City.

Monterey, Mex, Sept. 6.-From in
formation received here by telephone
from Linares business has been par
tally suspended, and those who are
not afflicted with the yellow fever are
idle, though not yet in serious need.
Scores of cases of fever have been
reported and among the afflicted are
some of the best citizens, including the
Mayors secretary.
A representative of the Texas health
authorities is expected here next Tues
day to supervise the disinfection of
the city and to make another thorough
investigation, after which, If the quar-
antine measures against Linares and
other infected points are found to be
effica cious the quarantine against
Monterey will be lifted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
PUT HIM orr AT SYRACUSE.
The President VIII Make His Speech
at the Fair.

Oyster Bay, Sept 6.-President
Roosevelt left at o'clock tonight for
Syracuse, n. Y. where tomorrow he
will open formally the New York State
Fair and deliver a Labor Day address.
The President was accompanied by
Secretary Loeb, several members of
the executive force here, representa-
tives Of the press associations and
four secret service, officers. At Rich
mond Hill. Jacob A. Ris Joined the
President to accompany him on the
trim
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
S. S. GRIFFIN SHOT.
He Was Fired Upon by an Unknown
Person From Ambush.

Fernandina, Fla, Sept. 6.-Mr. S. S.
Griffin, the owner and manager of the
Nassau Oyster Canning Factory. To-
Gated about six miles south of this
city on the main land, was shot with
about thirty No. G shot while near his
home Friday evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The person doing the shooting was
about thirty or forty wards away from
the road. hidden in the bushes. The
shooting has created wide interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
WALL SEEMS FOXY.
No Truth in the wedding story He
Gave Out.

London, Sept. THE Constantine
p'e correspondent of the Standard tel
graphs that the wedding story given
out by the Vail Of Beirut as an ex-
planation Of the outrage on United
states Vice Consul Magelssen is prov
80 10 be false. and the vice consul's
1sSailant is believed 70 be known.
II Is known that the United states
WIZ peremptorily demand tire dis
'N'ssal Of the YAH, who. continues the
respondent, by common consent. Is
lIlhing Beirut His disgrace would
s.so strike a blow al the bnleful in-
sltnoe of the Arab IzEei, d palace
'@fgllls' whose creature be IL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
IN TROLLEY COLLISION
Over "a Score of Persons We're In
jured, Some Possibly Fatally.

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.--In a head-on
collision between trolley cars at Fort
Washington, on the line between Phil
adelphia and Allentown tonight, three
persons were probably fatally hurt
and over a score of others sustained
more or less serious injuries. Those
believed to be fatally injured are:
John Berkheimer of Sniderton, Pa.
the motorman, and Ivan Hunsicker of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harry Hun
ter of Amber, Pa The last named
two Were passengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
CONDITIONS AT BEIRUT.
Bribery and Corruption Are De-
cInred to he Rampant.

bribery anu
cIared to BE Rampant.
London, Sept ga letter from
Beirut. dated Aug. 29, describes the
condition of affairs there as scanda-
lous. 1t says:
mot only bribery and corruption
are rampant in every branch of the
administra ton, but certain laWleSs-
ness is manifesting itself among the
Moslem element, which, II NOT sup
-arossad is SIRE TO cause trouble in the
future The native Christians are OPP
pressed. but they dare not complain,
whilst the Europeans no longer enjoy
the security which existed a few years
ago. The house of the Italian consul
was lately riiied by burglars, anu ou,,
dav Aug 90 the American vice consul
was fired at. Arrests were made, but
II always happens that the innocent Is
made TO suffer for the crime.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
WITH SLIGHT PENALTY
The Slayers of the servIan King
and Queen VIII Escape.

and Queen VIII Escape.
Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 6.-King Pc
ter and his family have returned here
after an absence of twelve days at
Nish. The papers report that a recon-
ciliation between the opposing army
factions is probable through the
friendly influence of Prince Arsene
Karageorgevitch, King Peters brother.
1t is officially announced that an in
vestigation is proceeding. but any pun
ishments inflicted on the regicides and
their co-ooerators in their conspiracy
will be slight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
TRAIN WAS SlDEWIPED.
Eight Persons Were Injured In tho
Accident.

Butler Pa, Sept. Ga freight car
projecting from a siding to the edge Of
the main tracks sidewiped an incoming
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg pas
senger train from Dubois last night in
the Butler yards, and eight were in
jured, two seriously. Those seriously
injured are:
John Philip Hertel, fireman on pas
senger train, and Mrs. Lawrence Kis-
singer of Butler
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
POPE TAKES A STAND.
suvGests 10 Austrian Emperor That
Agreement he Henched.

Rome. Sept. s.-Pius X has repre-
sorted 70 the Austrian Emperor the
adyisabnity. especially on the part OF
Catholic powers. Of coming TO an
agreement MS to the best way to stop
the passacres in Macedonia.
several cardinals have expressed the
orinion mat the Pontih should pub
liclv denounce the situation IN Mace
donia no the civilized world without
distinction Of religion. calling on all
a. powers 10 take common action on
humanitarian grounds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-07
Aston GIVES 100000
FOR A CURE FOR CANCER

London. Sept. William Waldorf
Aston has contributed 100000 10 a fund
to aid the research for a cure for can
Ger.