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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
Bishop Clark, Rhode Island.

Newport, r. L.. Sept. 7.-Rt. Rev.
Thomas L. Clark, Bishop of Rhode
Island, died suddenly to-day at his
home in Middletown.
Bishop Clark was by virtue of his
seniority presiding bishop of the Epis-
copal Church in this country. as well
as the Oldest bishop on the Anglican
communion, if not in the world. Bishop
Clark was born in Newburyport, Mass,
July 4, 1872. He was consecrated bish-
CD in. 1854. In 1898 he gave up the ac-
tive duties of his diocese to Rev. w. M.
M. McVicker. who now becomes Bishop
of Rhode Island. Bishop Clark became
the presiding bishop of the Episcopal
Church in this country in 1899.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
BURIED A FORTUNE, GOT So.
PitifuI Remnant of Hoard Found by
BayOnne Court Officer.


BayOnne Court officer.
From the New York Press.
Two ancient silver dollars were all
that Christopher Melando, a court off,
Ger of Bayonne. was able to find OF
a small barrel of gold and silver coins
buried by him in Constable Hook. al
though he spent a good part of his
vacation searching for the buried treas
ure.
Melando inherited the gold and sill
yer from an uncle. who had an eccen-
trio dislike for money in any other
form. The court officer was a young
man then. and he. too. had a dislike
for banks. He got John Harding, an
attachc of the building inspectors Of
fee, to help him head the money up in
a barrel, which they buried in a lot
Melando has been worrying for a year,
believing he might have difficulty in
finding the spot where the barrel was
buried. He determined to pass his vaca-
ton in looking for it, as he and Har-
ding, with the lapse of year, had for
cotton the exact spot. Melando found
two silver dollars, which he believes
are his property, but the barrel he
could not find. He believes the hoard
was found and removed by somebody
who had learned his secret.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
SISTERS OF THE POPE
Called at the Vatican and Paid Plus
n Visit.

Visit.
4 Rome, Sept. THE three sisters of
Pope Plus x, who lived with him at We
NICE arrived in Rome to-day after a
separation of about six weeks. A spe-
cial carriage was provided for them by
the railroad company, so that they
travelled in a much different way from
what they had been accustomed to in
the past.
They were received Immediately by
Plus, and the reunion was most touch
ing. The sisters tried to kneel. but
were prevented from doing so by their
brother, who took them in his arms and
embraced them.
One sister. in a tone of disapponr-
ment. said: How well you look
brother You have not needed us after
ALL"
The Pontiff replied Il am always
your beppi, but l am doing very we'll
here"
An hour was spent in exchanging
"reminiscences and making plans for
the future The three sisters are now
staying in a convent until an apart
ment, which is being arranged for them
at the San Angelo bridge is ready for
occupancy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
IN DEADLY BATTLE.

Somerset, KY, Sept. 7.-Three men
were killed and several wounded in
a battle in which rifles and revolvers
were used at a camp meeting at Mount
Victory, Pulaski country twelve miles
east of Somerset last night.
Services were in progress when Will
liam Bolton, a constable, attempted to
arrest two men named Richmond. A
fight followed in which Bolton, though
wounded, killed both the Richmonds
and was himself killed by Columbus
Garrison. Several persons were wound
ed by stray shots. Officers are search
ing for Garrison.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
RUHLIN GOT BETTER
OF KID CARTER

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 7-"Gus"
Rubin, the Akron giant, fought six
rounds tonight with kid" Carter OF
Brooklyn at the Washington Sporting
Club, and the former had much the bet
ter of the bout. Carter outpointed
Rubin in the first four rounds, but in
the fifth and sixth Ruhlln's weight be-
gan to tell. and the Brooklyn man re-
ceived much punishment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
Jobn n. CLARK, Missouri.

Washington. y. c.. Sept. John
Bullock Clark, formerly member OF
the House of Representative from
Missouri. died here to-day, aged ~
years. He saw active service IN the
Confederate Army, entering as heu-
tenant and rising to the rank or brig-
sdier general. He served in Congress
from 1879 TO 1888, as the Democratic
renresentative from the Eleventh dis
trlctof his native state. after which he
was elected several times 10 be clerk OF
the House Of Representatives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
TURKS BURNING VILLAGES.
Further Reports of Atrocities Prac-
ticed in Macedonia.

EurluCE ANSPOA - Va ~ AO~ANACs HaAC-
ticed i'm Macedonia.
sonia, Bulgaria, Sept. 1.-THE revolu-
tionary headquarters received infor-
nation to-day that the Turks have
burned, or otherwise destroyed, nearly
all the villages in the district of Kas-
toria, near the Greek frontier.
The villages in that district were the
largest in Macedonia, each having from
400 to 5000 inhabitants. Among the
largest burned were Zagoritchani, Dunn
beni, Konomladi, Mokrent and Kosi-
metz. Altogether about twenty-five
villages in that part of Macedonia have
been destroyed.
Tt is added that 300 women and chill
dren, fugitives from Zagoritchani, went
10 the Turkish commander of the dis
trict to seek assistance and protection
from the ashi-Bazouks. The COM
mander promised them protection. but
when the fugitives left the Bashi-Ba-
zouks pursued and outraged and killed
many of the women and children.
The Turks have concentrated $4,000
soldiers in the Kastoria district, who
are openly burning villages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
DEMOCRATS OF COLORADO
Nominate Wilson and IndOrse the
Kansas City Platform.

Denver. Col. Sept. THE Demo-
cratic State Convention to-day .noml-
mated for Supreme Judge Adair Wilson
of Durango, former judge of the State
Court of Appeals. on the first ballot.
The report of the Resolutions Com
mittee was very brief. 1t reaffirms al
legiance to the principles of the DEM
ocratic party as set forth in the Kan
sas City platform; declares that there
should be no compromise with lawless-
ness, whether 1t be in an individual or
a corporation; condemns the use of the
military arm Of the government at any
time unless ii is demonstrated that the
civil authorities are unable to enforce
law and order and denounces the state
board Of equalization for allowing tine
corporations to escape from paying
their just proportion of taxes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
BIG FIRE is SWEEPING
PITTSBURG PROPERTY

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. Sat 2 o'clock
this morning three alarms were turned
in for a fire that is consuming the en-
tire block between Libert avenue and
Spring street, and from Sixteenth to
Seventeenth streets.
In this territory are the Pittsburg
Switch and Signal plant, the Comstock
Brass Manufacturing Company, the
TIMBER Manufacturing Company, James
Fand's stables, with ninety horses IN
them, five dwellings and a number Of
storage houses. From present appear
ances all will be consumed.
The fire started in Fand's stables.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
REPORT FROM BEIRUT.
How Admiral Cotton Deals with the
Situation There,

How Admiral Cotton Deals with the
Situation There.
Washington, Sept THE Navy De-
partment to-day made public the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Cot
ton regarding the Turkish situation
dated Beirut, Sept. 4:
Vice consul shot at but not injured.
The Turkish officials have informed
consul that four men have been placed
under arrest because it is suspected
that they had attacked the vice con-
sui
Il cabled Friday afternoon to the
American Minister at Constantinople
the arrival of the United States squad
ron. The American minister has moth
ing to communicate.
Il have strengthened the American
representatives position by pronounced
recognition of them The American
consul and the vice consul accompan-
led me in my call on the Turkish Gov
ernor and the Turkish general and
were present at their call on board the
Brooklyn. The Turkish officials very
cordial. The Turkish admiral is here.
The following Turkish ships are here:
One small gunboat; one armored
VI UlSGl. Usual COuTlSSleS exchanged.
Have conferred with the consul
freely, will confer with other promi-
nent American citizens Sunday and
next day. l shall require a full state
ment in writing of the situation at
Beirut. The presence of the American
squadron inspires with confidence and
feeling of security all foreigners and
Christians.
(Signed) Cotton"
This
Gated to the President and to the State
Department, but no instructions have
yet been sent to Admiral Cotton.
The Navy Department to-day was in
formed of the arrival of the Machias
at Port Said. Her orders when she
left Genoa were to proceed to Port
Said, coal and await further orders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
STORY OF CUP HUNTRESS
Is NOT BELIEVED

Glasgow, Scotland, Sept. THE re-
port, originating in Montreal and print
ed here to-day, to the effect that Mrs.
w. Gaeme Hunter, a well known
yachtswoman, proposes to challenge for
the Americas cup, is entirely discred-
tied in yachting circles on the Clyde,
and there is positively no truth in the
report that the Dennys will build a
yacht for Mrs Hunter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
BODIES OF ROYAL DEAD
Were Removed From the Old Ha-
waiian Cemetery,

Correspondence Associated Press)
Honolulu, Sept. 1.--Via San Francis
co, Sept. All the remains of Ha-
waiian monarchs in the royal mauso-
leum in Uuanu Cemetery have been re-
moved from the mausoleum to a tenn
porary structure nearby. to allow re-
pairs and improvements of the mauso-
leum, for which the last Legislature
appropriated $17,500.
The bodies We're removed in their
costly caskets by night and with some
thing of the old time Hawaii ceremony
for such occasions, and the scene at
the cemetery was an impressive one.
EX-Queen I4iliuokalani was present to
witness the removal of the bodies of
her ancestors
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
Pnntnmce CIerkn ,feet.

Nashville, Tenn. Sept 1.-THE fourth
annual convention OF the United Ma
tlonal Association of Postofiice Clerks
met ia the Senate Chamber az tie
state Capitol this morning, and was
called 20 order 10y President Ruling Of
the local branch. This Is the first con-
ventlon the association has held IN the
South. and Is the largest In the history
Of the Organization.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE.
continued from Firgt PAGE.

md giving them hope of ultimate sue
osss thus rendering Turkeys task of
,,5cifcation more difficult and delaying
Il longer the execution of the pro-
canine of reform accepted by Turkey.
The language of the joint proposal
sssumes that a settlement of the Bal
I'm troubles is attainable if Bulgaria
- forced to cut off all connection be-
+,yeen the two sides of the frontier.
no official information is obtainable
of the Constantinople report that Aus
+~ia and Russia will ask the signatories
If the Berlin treaty to sanction their
ioint military occupancy of the dis
furbed territories, but such a PROPOSED
ts not considered improbable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
EVEN AS HIS FATHER
Young Roosevelt Gets Written Up as
Picturesque.


Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 7.-Delegates
to the American Mining Congress are
arriving in large numbers. Interest In
the proceedings of the congress were
given an impetus by the arrival of Sec
rotary of the Treasury Shaw. Mr.. Shaw
put in strenuous afternoon sight-see-
ing.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., accompa-
MED by Capt. Seth Bullock, superin-
tendent of the Black Hills Forest Re-
serve. whose guest he has been for
several weeks. was an interested spec
tator about the streets of Deadwood
to-day, taking in the splendid exhibit
OF Black Hills ores at the mineral pal
ace, and meeting many mining men
here to attend the congress.
1t was raining and young Roosevelt
presented a picturesque appearance In
yellow slicker and a rain helmet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
MINERS IN A FIGHT.
White Man Was Fatally shot by
Negro Miner.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 7.-During a
riot late tonight in a saloon at Mo-
nessen, between white and colored coal
miners, Lemuel Gilmore, white, was
fatally shot by George Williams. coll
ored. Williams and another negro
named William Griffey escaped. and
are being pursued by crowd of white
miners with the avowed intention of
lynching Williams IL captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
For a New Treaty.

Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, Sept.
2, via Vuena Ventura, Sunday, Sept g.
The committee of the Senate yester-
day presented a plan to form the ba-
sis of a law providing for a new canal
treaty, which the government is au-
thorized to negotiate with the United
States. The discussion of the project
will take place Monday, Sept Z.
1t is believed that Congress will close
it's sessions Sept. 20.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
RODE OVER THE BANK.
Many Race Spectators witnessed
Terrible Accidents.


Terrible Accidents.
New York, Sept. -Four men were
injured seriously this afternoon during
the running of a five mile motor cycle
handicap at Manhattan Beach. They
plunged over the track embankment
opposite the grand stand while going
at a terrific pace. They were Alexan-
der Dugrane, of Elizabeth, N. j.; N. T.
Barnard of Hartford, Conn; F. W.
Rogers, of Brooklyn; P. johnson, of
Newark.
Barnard was the first to fall, going
over the track. Later he claimed that
the rider ahead, whose name cannot be
ascertained, forced him off the track.
Unnerved by Barnards plunge and
oy the shout of horror which arose
from the crowded grand stand, the
three other riders followed within a
lew seconds. They were picked up,
bleeding and unconscious.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
BODIES WASH ASHORE.

Port Jefferson, L. L., Sept. 7.-Seven
bodies have been washed ashore be-
tween Port Jefferson and Wading
River. 1t is supposed that they are
those of sailors. who were lost from
a schooner that capsized in the storm
of Aug. %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
STEAMER BELIEVED
TO HAVE BEEN LOST.

sandusky Ohio. Sept. THE steam
er Louise, with l26 persons aboard,
which LETT sandusky at O'Clock this
morning FOR bennington, Canada,
has not yet landed there. and It Is
thought the boat Is lost. The trip
usually requires but few hours.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

Sparks. Ga. Sept. 7.-Mr. w II.
Lambert. an employe OF the Massee-
FELTON, Lumber Company. Massee. Ga
died suddenly Of heart trouble to-daf .
re- leaves d vie and one child. Inc
body wiz be- shipped % Naldosta fof
burial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
COERCivE ACTION ADVISED

hut Some Powers Do Not Agree With
Russin and Austria.
Berlin Sept 7-Russia and Austria
have proposed that the Powers take CO.
ercive diplomatic action at Sofia, with
the aim of severing the relations now
existing between Bulgaria and the Ma
cedonian insurgents. Germany has as
scented, but several of the Powers have
objected, and the Russian and Austrian
proposal, the Associated Press is Off
cially Informed, has probably fallen
through
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
TURKS MAKING READY.
Heavy Increases Noted in Their
Armed Forces.

Salonica. European Turkey, Sept. 7.
The latest orders received from the
Turkish government are regarded here
as a sure indication that the Porte en-
tertains serious apprehensions of war.
Sixteen battalions of Mustahfuser, or
second reserves, have been called to
arms in the Salonica, Uskub and Mon
astir districts, and the artillery and
cavalry reserves of the Adrianople and
smyrna divisions have also been mobi-
lied.
The commander of the Third Army
Corps has been ordered to strictly
watch the Servian frontier, where it is
thought revolutionary bands will prob
ably cross.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

John D. Rockefeller is interested in
a scheme to build a factory for the
manufacture of proprietary medicines
at Lockport, N. II. Coal oil, it is need
less to say, will be the basis of the
remedies to be compounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

-Myer-"Did you ever see a man
eating shark?" Gyer-"No; but I once
saw man eating catfish" Myer-"In-
deed! Where?" Gyer-"In a restau-
rant. Chicago Daily News.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

Your husband" said Mrs. Oldcas-
tie. Seems to be so altruistic." Yes,
l know it, But Josiah always was a
great hand to overeat, and think that
must be what gives it to him. Chi
cago Record Herald.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
Scattered Insurrectos.

Manila, Sept. IA body of scouts
and constabulary combined have sue
ceeded in scattering the insurrectos
who were reported a few days ago
causing trouble in Cavite province in
the district fronting of Laguna De Bay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
jed to be T,ried Amin.

Lexington, Ky, Sept. Curtis Jet,
convicted of assassinating j. b. Mar
cum at Jackson, Ky. was taken 10
Cynthiana to-day to stand trial for the
assassination of Town Marshal James
Cockfll. The case will be called to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
FIRE IN A MINE.
Three Men Persisted In the Flames
and Others Hurt.

Springer, N. NJ, Sept Mime No
/, of the Dawson Fuel Company, caught
fire and is burning, and three men have
already persisted. Some one set fire
to curtain at the entry of the mine
and from this the fire started.
The superintendent of the mine, with
a posse of men, started to rescue those
inside, but when the rescue party was
some distance inside the mine a terri
BILE explosion took place. throwing
some of the men thirty feet.
All came out scratched and some
were badly hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
SHAFFER SHOWED UP.
There Was an Element of Mystery
About the Labor Leader.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Sept. 7.-Theo-
dore A. Shaffer, president of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron Workers,
who has been missing from his shome
in Pittsburg, surprised the labor unions
of this city to-day by appearing at the
Labor Day celebration. He looked pale
and showed signs of exhaustion He
made brief address with evident diff
i1culty, and then drove off, promising
to meet the reporters later. He could
not be found at the place appointed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

Juan T. Cardenas, a veteran Indian
fighter, confederate soldier, police cap
tain, editor and ex-alderman, died at
San Antonio, Tex, the other day He
was descended from an old and veal
thy Mexican family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
Lindsay Se Morgan.
OIL STEAMER BURNING.

Port Arthur. Tex, Sept. THE
Standard Oil Company's steamer City
Of Everit loaded with 100000 gallons
of oil, caught fire from an explosion
tonight and is now burning at the
docks. Just what the damage will be
cannot now be told, but il looks as
though 1t might be total. The boat had
cleared to-day for New York No loss
of life so far is known. Other boats
are safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
SUTTON WAS MURDERED.
COnstabuInry Omcer Killed by Ma
tive Policemen.

Manila, Sept. Lieut.. Sutton of the
constabulary was murdered by a mob
OF native policemen at Cabugao a few
days ago while attempting to arrest a
policeman for dlsobedience of orders.
His assailants were promptly arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
KNIFE AGAINST PISTOL.
Negroes Fight and One Is Shot and
the other Cut.

the other Cut.
In an ARRAY at Pine and Farm streets
shortly before midnight last night,
Dudley Pollen, colored, shot Frank
Johnson, colored, and was himself
slightly cut by Johnson.
Pollen was arrested and lodged in
the barracks, but johnson could not
be found. 1t is not known how seri-
ously he was wounded. The police did
not know positively that Pollens bull
let had taken effect, but had been told
that it did.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08

-"Scribbles, the poet, now has twice
the number of readers he had before"
80? Whom did he marry ?'-Life
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-08
WITH 10000 MEN

VINO are ManeuVer1ng Under the
Suns Fierce Rays.
Corbetha, Saxony, Sept. Eighty
thousand men, in full war equipment,
with the heat at 12O degrees in the
sun, are taking part in the autumn
maneuvers here. The ambulances are
nearly as busy as in real war, picking
up sun stricken soldiers instead of
wounded men. The Emperor will
bivouac with the troops tonight and
will lead one army tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
GAS DESTROYS
LIVES OF TWO
Mrs. Mary J. Fitzgerald, Aged
y Years, Commits Suicide
While in DespOndent Mood
ASKS DAUGHTERS PARDON
Emil Kluge, Cigar Man, Goes
After Hot Water and Falls
Victim of Poisonous Fumes

Mrs. Mary ]. Fitzgerald, 70 years old,
committed suicide last Sunday night
at her residence, 1920 Sutter street, by
inhaling Illuminating gas. Her daugh-
ter. Mrs H L. Atkinson, with whom
she lived, smelled escaping gas in the
house at o'clock yesterday morning.
She notified her husband and they made
a search for the leak and found Mrs.
Fitzgerald's body lying in bed undress-
ed The keys on the two gas burners
in the room were open and gas was
flowing from the fixture. On the bed
they found a small satchel with note
in it containing the following:
Forgive me, May. 1t will soon be all
over"
DIR. Stone of Mount Zion Hospital was
Immediately called by telephone, but
Mrs. Fitzgerald had been dead for
many hours.
The unfortunate woman had been
sick and respondent for long time.
Emil G. Kluge, a member of the re-
tail cigar firm of Kern & Kluge at 81
Third street, was found suffocated by
illuminating gas in the pantry of his
residence, $3.50 Twenty third street, yes
terday morning. His relatives are OF
the opinion that his death was the re-
suit of an accident. His 11-year-o
son Frederick, with whom he slept, in
formed the family that his father got
out of bed at Il o'clock on Sunday
night. partly dressed himself and went
to the pantry TO get some hot water.
his health having been very poor late
Iy. When the boy awoke in the morn
~ fofhar had NOT
returned aud he informed decedents s
stepdaughter. Miss Emily Schneider
who found Mr.. Kluge lying dead on
the pantry floor near small gas stove,
the kew of the burner being open ana
the gas flowing from it. the flame be-
ing out. A small pan of water was on
the stove, which lends plausibllity 10
the theory of accident.