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TARRED AND FEATHERED.
Theodore Underwood Punished for
Driving His Family from Home.

ITHACA, N. Y, July 16.-The citizens of
Peruville, village ten miles from here, ad-
ministered coat of tar and feathers to-
day to Theodore Underwood, who was tried
in Ithaca a year ago for the murder of j.
F. Teeter. 1t is reported that Underwood
drove his wife and three children from
home three days ago and they have since
lived with neighbors. 1t is said Mrs. Under
wood attempted to return to her home, but
was again driven away. A crowd assembled,
lighted bonfire in the road, heated a pot
of tar and sent posse for the offender. Ac
cording to the report he was stripped,
smeared with tar and feathers and sent
home
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BRITAIN WANTS TO KNOW
ASKS UNCLE SAM WHY ISLANDS OFF
BORNEO WERE TAKEN.
Alleged to Have Been Conceded to n
British Company by the sultan
of Sulu in 1881.

LONDON, July 17.-According TO the Daily
Chronicle, the action of America in annex
ing the islands off Borneo raises an ex-
ceedingly delicate situation, and the British
Foreign Office has asked Washington for
an explanation. The islands concerned, says
the paper are d group of seven which orig
inally belonged to the Sultan of Sulu, from
whom they passed by a charter in 1881 to
the control of the British North Borneo
Company, whose officers confirm that they
undoubtedly British territory.
The American side of the question, as
given by the United States embassy, says
the Daily Chronicle, us that the islands
are undoubtedly American by right of con-
quest, having belonged to the Philippines,
and the Sultan of Sulu having confirmed
and acknowledged American supremacy
over them. The islands had never been oc-
cupied by any European nation, and it is
unknown whether Spain ever recognized the
trading treaty which existed between the
Borneo company and the inhabitants of the
islands.
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but MAY NOT APPROVE THE UNITED
STATES-MEXICAN PLAN.
Conference of International Ex-
Attitude OfsBritain and France.

BERLIN July 16.-The American and
Mexican International Silver Exchange
Commissions met the representatives of the
German government for their first con-
ference at the Reichsbank building to-day.
The conference lasted an hour and was
then adjourned until Saturday. Germanys
representatives recognize the desrablity
Of fixing the ratio of exchange between
silver and gold countries. but regard
scheme in that direction merely as a pious
wish.
From trustworthy German source it is
learned that the British and French gov
ernments fatty refused to oblgate them
selves to the purchase of fixed amount of
silver yearly for Indian and Colonial COIN
are This is one of the commissions pro-
nosals which is intended to stabilize the
ratio between silver and gold Germany's
delegates recognize that absolutely nothing
Is possible without the cooperation of
creat Britain and France, and ii is not be-
ueved here that the commissions work will
lead to the calling of an international con-
Raron Won Rheinbaban. the Prussan
6narce minister has invited the commission
70 dinner on Friday and United States
charge d'Affaires Dodge has extended a
dinner invitation for Monday.
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criticised, whether justly or unjustly IS
not for me to contend at this time. But
Notwithstanding the fact that 1 voluntarily
paid over every dollar To the proper parties,
the indianapolis News. through it's col
umns, editorially and otherwise. has per
sistently and viciously assailed my official
integrity and misrepresented TO the
public until fear an impression has been
made in reference 10 my official conduct
that might tend to prejudice the entire
ticket If / were the only person to be af-
fected by the malignant abuse thus heaped
upon me, / would not yield the fight but
contest il to the end. regardless of the ad-
vantage newspaper has over an individual
in such a contest; but l realize that the at
tack upon me personally is also intended to
jeopardize and, if possible, defeat the en-
tire Republican ticket.
II am a Republican and believe that in
dividual interests should be sacrificed for
public and party good. Holding the inter-
ests of the Republican party above my
own, and believing that the future will
vindicate my integrity and gain me the
confidence of my friends. 1 hereby tender
to you my resignation as candidate for the
office of city clerk upon the Republican
ticket. CHARLES n. ELLIOTT
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P. M. ARTHUR DROPS DEAD
DRAMATIC END OF THE CHIEF OF
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Expired at Banquet After Saying
at May BE My Parting Words
to YOu."

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, July 16-P. NJ.
Arthur, grand chief engineer of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, dropped
dead at midnight while speaking at the
banquet closing the annual union convention
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, which has been in session for the
last few days.
Mr.. Arthur had just risen to respond to a
toast. and repeated the words, 1T may be
my parting words to many of you," when
he fell backwards and expired.
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Cardinal RampoIIa Gratiaed.

ROME, July ia telegram has been for
warded to Cardinal Rampolla, Informing
MIN that on Sunday, July II. prayers We're
oIered In Protestant churches in the United
states Tor the recovery of Pope Leo. The
cardinal has replied through a letter from
the secretaryship of state OF his Holiness
saying the news most gratifying 20
the cardinal secretary of state, my master
his Efnlnence hopes that the Holy Father s
health will allow him. when the opportr1ne
moment comes. to inform his Holiness OF
the contents of the telegram. The very
great desire always felt by his Holiness
Tor the reunion of the dissident churches
VIII certainly render this demonstration OF
tne interest of the American Protestant
churches most acceptable"
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LEO TRUSTS RAMPOLLA.


RUNE, July 16-The tenacity of Pope Leo
= most admirable, not only in his organism,
out even In his feeling. The best example
'hereoi' perhaps, is the continual proofs of
.ohncence that his Holiness bestows on
Safoihal Rampolla. who. after faithfully
se'Nihs the Pope for sixteen years. is now
'"aue the object Of most bitter attacks, es-
peeidiiy during the last period. because Of
ehe francophile attitude OF the papacy. The
tohiiH seems TO have an intuition that while
II lies with one foot in the grave Cardinal
teaHpoila adversaries beginning 10
s, .aSe advantage OF his tottering power to
ks'i GOWN the idol which, until yesterday.
tn worshiped- So his Holiness leaves
eoshins uninterrupted TO show the world UP
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EXPLOSION IN A MINE.
Twelve Chinese Killed and Eight In
iured in British Columbia.

NANAIMO. b. c.. July 16.-Word reached
here to-day that by an explosion of fire
damp last night in No. mine. Cumberland
where fifty Cinnamon and four white men
were employed, twelve Chinese were killed
and eight injured. Very little property. dam
age was done. Since the strike the mine has
been worked entirely by Mongolians with a
few white overmen. The mine was very
gaseous, safety lamps being used always.
This is the mine where an explosion oc-
Cured two years ago in which fifty men lost
their lives.
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Question of Performing Another Op-
Grafton To Extract Serum from the
PIeura Considered.
POSTPONED BY THE DOCTORS
NHO FEARED THE RESULT ON THE
PONTIFF'S VITALITY.
Fete Day of the CarmeIite Madonna
Not So FatefuI as His HoIi-
APprehended.

HOME. July 15.-9:3O a. m.-The
following bulletin has just been
issued by Pope LeO's physicians,
Drs. LappOni and MazzOni;
His Holiness had, during the
night, some hours of sleep, to-
Eether with short periods of
slight excitement. The level of
the pIeuric liquid is maintained
without seriously troubling the
Pontif. The physical condition
of the august patient presents
no noteworthy change. His pull
satiOn is -, respiration 80 and
temperature 1865 centigrade."
Pope Leo said this morning
that he was "unrefreshed and
tired"
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ABNER M'KINLEY ILL.
Late Presidents Brother Possibly
stricken with Pralysis.

SOMERSET, Pa. July 1s.-Abner Nc
Kinley, brother of the late President Nc
Kinley, is critically sick at his summer
home. The physicians attending him are
much alarmed and reports are that Mr..
Mckinley is not far from deaths door 1t
appears that Mr.. McKinleys illness did not
assume a serious form until yesterday. To-
day, however, a pain attacked the back of
the patients head, rendering him helpless.
That il a paralytic stroke is the grave
fear. His relatives have been sent for.
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to the last moment how much he trusts his

20 lne last moment how much he trusts his
secretary of state
80 one was admitted TO the sickroom to-
oay except the cardinal secretary of state.
VINO was allowed in only on the repeated
request or Pope Leo, who SAID to him that
ne desired to confirm and TO extend the
power 10 his eminence already exercised
because or MS position, and authorized him
10 take measures which, in ordinary times,
would compel the direct intervention of the
Pontln, in recognition of his personal de-
Notion 10 the church" The Pope was much
pieased when Cardinal Rampollai informed
him or the universal manifestation of SYM
pathy towards his Holiness, coming from
all, even from non-Cat atholics
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is unknown. Among the injured are: Mrs.
C. II. Matthews. Montevista, Col, ribs
broken. chest crushed; r. Ross, Texarkana,
Ark leg fractured; Mrs. Catherine Cole,
Pueblo, COL serious; Miss Bertha Hide
brand, Lincoln, Neb., back hurt; Mrs. A.
Smith, Omaha. bruised; NJ. d. Striker, res
idence unknown, badly cut; B. Bate, resi-
dence unknown, bruised and cut; G.. II.
Body, residence unknown, bruised and cut
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NEW YORK. July 16.-Schedules in bank
r,,nfcv have been filed by the Bardwell
votometer Company. corporation formed
10 manufacture voting machines. The liza :
hi,ifies were placed at $42.300: assets un-
Known. hut consisting chiefly of its patents.
Good will. ETC. and fourteen votometers.
Twelve Of the latter are In the town hau Of
Northampton, Mass.
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Cardinal Gibbons at Havre.

ROME, July 16.-Cardinal Gibbons arrived
here to-day from the United States. He
Will spend the night here and proceed to-
morrow 10 Paris, where he will remain
pending the announcement of the Pope's
death, whereupon he will go to Rome.
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DIR. Lapponi,s Son in Trouble.

PARIS, July 1.-THE Dix Neuvieme
Siecles correspondent at Rome says that
DIR. Lapponfs son, who spread reports
favorable 10 Cardinal Rampolla, has been
expelled from the Vatican by orders of
Cardinal Oreglia.
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SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, July l6-The pay
car on the Chicago. Peoria & ST. Louis Rail-
road collided with freight train to-day. be-
tween Medora and Chesterfield. in Macoupin
county. Engineer Dennis Havy. of Spring.
feld. Of the pay-ssar engine. was killed.
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TEN PERSONS INJURED.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 16.-Missouri
Pacific passenger train No. /, known as the
Colorado Limited. which left this city at
$50 o'clock last night for the West. was
wrecked ten miles south of here. Three
coaches and the engine were derailed, and
ten persons were injured. three seriously.
The accident occurred on a straight track
near the approach to- bridge. and the cause
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THINKS HE HAS NERVE.


VIII Brave the Csar's Anger.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. July l6.-Associate
Justice David ]. Brewer. of the United
states Supreme Court, yesterday said:
.sThe eyes of the entire world are upon
president Roosevelt to see II he has the
nrye and want to tell you he has. to send
10 the government at St. Petersburg the
Jewish petition OF protest against the afro
cities perpetyated ak KishtnsR.
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CIRCUS TRAIN WRECKED.

Twelve EmpIOyes OF the Wallace
show Injured, One Probably Fatally.
PANA ILL.,. July l6.-The first section of
the Wallace circus train was wrecked at
Shelbyville to-day. Twelve employees were
badly injured; one is expected to die.
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For Governor-MORRIS B. KELKNAP,
of Louisville.
Ashland.
Treasurer-JOHN A. BLACK, of Barbour
Vile
Auditor-G. w. WELSH, of Danville.
Attorney General-H. NJ. BECKNER, Of
Winchester.
Secretary of State-J. c. SPEIGHT, Of
Mayfield.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.

Waycross, Ga, April 11.-An inter
esting game of baseball occurred yes
terday between the Y. M. C. A. Junior
team and team of boys who are not
member of the association. The score
stood Is to in favor of the Y. M. c. A.
Mr.. George w. Deem has returned
from Florida, where he has been look
ing after his extensive interests in
that state.
Mr.. William H. Ham arrived in Way
cross last night from New York Mr.
Ham will be married in this city next
Wednesday to Miss Elizabeth Lyon, at
Grace Episcopal Church.
The J. H. Gillon Machine Company
is preparing to make many improve
ments in the foundry and machine
shops
Mr.. Albert Sweat of this city is to
be married to Miss Sadie Sans in Jack.
sonville on May g. They will make
their home in this city.
Another new and important en-
terprise is to be established in
Waycross. Judge j. L. Sweat,
as attorney for the incor-
porators, George Dole Wadley, w. G..
Raoul, S. M. Inman, G. C. Raoul, and
F. Fl. MCGEE has applied for a char
ter for the Southeastern Naval Stores
and Creosoting Company. The new
concern will start business with a
paid up cash capital of $4,000, with
the privilege to increase to $500, 000
The principal Office and place of bus
mess will be in Waycross.
An effort is on foot I'd reorganize
the defunct Waycross band, and a
meeting for this purpose will be called
in a few DAYS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
HOW SIBLEY WOULD
DO THESE THINGS
His Scheme to Relieve the President Of the
Bother of Making Appointments.

appointments which are made by each
President would be transferred from
the shoulders of the President to
those of the members of the cabinet.
The President would then be left time
to devote himself to the larger ques-
tons of internal and international pol
icy and the President would be more
than ever the executive"
"Of course" he continued some
what whimsically this would not nee
essarily deprive the President of all
say in the matter of appointments.
For should it so happen that the
President had someone in particular
whom he wished to be appointed to a
certain position, he could drop a little
note to that effect to the Secretary of
the Treasury or to whatever other of
fetal he desired, to the effect that he
would like to have Mr.. So-and-So ap-
pointed, and I have little doubt that
his wishes would be respected.
Il do not think, however, that such
state of affairs will ever be inaugu-
rated by a President during the first
term, but in the second term of some
President, it will come some day that
the President will no longer permit
himself to be annoyed with applica-
tons for office, but will turn all such
business over to the heads of the de-
partments, where, in my opinion, it
properly belongs. And, it may come
in the first term of some President, for
believe that such system would Sc
cure the appointment of the most ca
pable men available, for each person
charged with the duty of making ap-
pointments would make it a point of
pride to have all his appointments of
a first-class character and the admin
istration would be the cause and the
President would properly ask an in
dorSement of the people through the
medium of a reelection.
Much has been said" continued Mr..
Sibley, concerning the arduous duties
of the Speaker of the House, and yet
the fact that these duties are so bur-
densOme is largely the fault of the
speaker. When Mr.. Henderson was
speaker he considered it his duty to
personally examine every bill with the
exception of appropriation bills and
other privileged bills, which came be-
before the House. as he thought he
would be held personally responsible
for all private legislation enacted by
that body. Consequently, there were
many heartburning and many harsh
words used in connection with his
course, which was denounced as ty-
rannical in the extreme. 1 suggest
that if the speaker wishes to avoid
placing himself in position where he
will be regarded as a car, he should
select a Steering Committee of from
ten to fifteen of the most prominent
members of his party, who would pass
upon the bills to come before the
House. In this manner the RESPONSE
bility would be shifted from the speak
er to the steering committee, and any
complaints of unfair treatment would
lie against the steering committee, in
stead of against the sneaker Ar fho
same time he could be sure his wishes
would be respected, for he would have
the appointing of the steering conf
mittee and would, of course retain all
of his other proper functions as speak
err"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

Washington, April 11.-Gen. Davis
has cabled the following report of
Capt Pershing's attack upon the Moro
fortress at Bacolod:
Manila, April II, S:25 a. m.-Adju-
tant General, Washington. Iligan,
April lin pursuance of my orders,
based upon the recommendation Gen.
Samuel S. Sumner, Capt John j..
Pershing started last Monday for ex-
ploration of the west coast of Lake
Lanao. He visited many of the datos
per invitation.
THE Bacolod Moros have persistent
" defied us since we reached the lake
and have kept war flags flying over
their forts, which were reported the
strongest on the lake. Repeated eff
forts were made to induce the Sultan
TO come to Camp Wears for a friendly
talk, but he never came.
when Capt Pershing approached
the fort last Monday he was fired upon
and two men were severely wounded.
There was nothing LEFT but to over
come the resistance. The place was
very strong, surrounded by a ditch
thirty feet deep. The first attack
drove the defenders out of the eXte-
rior trench.
On April s the fort was assaulted
and the ditch crossed under fire, over
The walls of the fort were scaled;
the Moros inside defending the place
desperately. By 2 p. m. our troops
were in full possession. Many of the
Aloros were killed. Complete list of
casualties: Eleven wounded, seven
cannon, four lantakes and many other
captured arms.
Previous study of the situation,
careful preparation and disposition.
account for the small loss to our
troops. so ably commanded by Capt.
Pershing. He has moved forward to
complete his exploration and visit the
friendless, his objective point being
Marahui. where l have forwarded sup
plies from Pantar, near the outlet to
lake. l spent last night there The
work on the Iligan road is in good
condition and progressing favorably
In a month wagons will be able to
reach Marahui from there. Am leav-
ing for JolO tonight Davis"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
TIPPED OFF VEHICLE MEN
And Agents Got a Whack at Rural
Free DeIiVerymen.

Free DeIiVerymen.
Washington, April 1L-There were
two important developments to-day in
the investigation of the affairs of the
Postoffice Department
The first was the filing of charges
that advance information had been
furnished wagon manufacturers re-
garding rural routes, and the other
was the issuance of an order to Post
master Vancott of New York city, di-
recting him to hold up all the promo
ton and extra clerk allowance cases
recently announced for the New York
city service for the next fiscal year
Fresh charges were filed by a West
ern establishment engaged in the man
ufacture of vehicles, alleging that COM
peting houses had got the benefit of
advance information regarding rural
free delivery routes and the appoint
ment of rural free delivery carriers.
The charges allege that the complain
ing company, upon announcement of
appointment of rural carriers, gave in
structions to their agents in various
sections to negotiate with them for the
sale OF the wagons, buggies or other
Vehcles for use in performing the pos
tai service, and that in a number of
cases cited the agents made reply that
the carriers had previously procured
their outfits, sometimes, it is asserted,
several weeks before.
1t is also alleged that in one instance
cited a representative of a certain fac
tory was accompanied on the route
by the regular carrier thereof, the lat
ter advising and urging the sale of
the articles offered by the commercial
representative. The compliments say
in the charges that the conditions cited
SAVIOR of the star route methods of
twenty or twenty-five years ago"
When the attention of Acting Post
master General Wynne was called to
these charges he refused to discuss
them, but admitted that they had been
filed and would be turned over to the
inspectors for consideration.
An order issued to-day by Acting
Postmaster General Wynne directs the
postmaster of New York to withhold
any action on the promotions and other
allowances recently ordered and to re-
turn certain of these cases. The full
list of promotions to be made in the
New York office will not be finally
made up until the cases are thoroughly
investigated. Postmaster Vancott will
be held responsible for any promotions
that he indorses and any not indorsed
by him in the usual way will not be
allowed to go through. There were
LIS promotions and an allowance of
300 additional clerks at $500 per an
mum.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
NO UNJUST TREATMENT
Is Accorded American Railroad Men
in Mexico.

in Mexico.
Washington, April 11.-Many COM
plants have reached the State Depart
ment in recent months, charging that
American railroad men have been bad
ly treated. in Mexico as the result of
the rigid application of local laws pun
ishing persons concerned in an acct
dent. Some time ago an investiga-
ton was begun by the State Depart
ment. the result of which is shown in
the following report from United States
Consul General Hanna at City of Mex
leo:
Il have caused a careful investiga-
ton to be made, and | find that there
are now no American railroad men
imprisoned for mishaps or accidents in
operating trains, and there have been
very few cases within the past two
years. In almost every case of arrest
within this jurisdiction during the past
two years, prompt and just trial has
been granted, and in no case do 1 find
that such a serious condition and SEEM
ing unjust hardship obtains, as used
to be reported in the newspapers some
years ago. 1t appears to be the ac-
eepted opinion of our railroad men here
that they are fully as we'll treated as
MeXicans or men of other rationale
ties"