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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
THREE ARRESTS MADE
OF UNION MINERS.

Victor, Col. Sept. 19.-At midnight
last night 200 soldiers visited the meet
ing of the Free Coinage Union at Alt
man and arrested seven of the most
prominent men in the district. The
prisoners are w. F. Davis, M. A. Shid-
Ter, L. c. Foster, Victor Pool, P. H.
Mullaney, E. S. johnson and Charles r.
Beckan.
A guard was thrown around the meet
ing place and the officers announced
that every man, before he would be al
lowed to depart, would have to submit
to an examination. No specific charge
has been placed against the prisoners.
They are held under the same condi-
tions as the other men who have been
arrested since the arrival of the mill
tary in the district.
All three members of the Executive
Committee, in charge of the strike,
Kennison, Parker and Davis, are now
confined in the military guard house,
and other men have taken charge of
the strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
DAMAGING EVIDENCE
AGAINST JET.
Attorney for Defense Granted Till
Monday to Prepare Case.


Cynthiana. Ky. Sept 19.-In the trial
of Curtis Jett for the alleged assassina-
ton of James Cockrill at Jackson, KY.
the commonwealth to-day introduced
William Cope and James Blanton, who
corroborated others, as to Jet being
in front of the Court House immediate
ly after the shooting and as to the
shots coming from the Court House.
The feature was the testimony of
Charles Green, the witness who escaped
and said he was afraid of being killed
if he testified. Green was brought
here under arrest from Lexington, Ky.
He testified that he was about ten feet
from Cockrill when the shooting COM
menced. He and Cockrill both ran.
He saw the shots coming in two vol
leys from the Court House windows,
and saw Curtis Jett firing from the
Court house at Coclrill
He testified that two other men were
in the Court House whom he did not
recognize and that but little smoke
was visible. which corroborated other
witnesses in saying that they believe
| smokeless powder was used by Jet.
Witness Green also corroborated D. d.
Hurst and fifteen other witnesses who
say that Immediately after the shoot
ing Jett came to the front of the
Court House door.
Commonwealth rested it's case at $50
o'clock. Judge Blanton, the only attor-
ney for the defendant, asked for time
until Monday to consult witnesses and
talk with his client, and that time was
| granted by Judge Osborne.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
CHALLENGE TO HANNA
Renewed BY CLARKE.
Wants to Hold Joint Debates in
Doubtful Districts.


Cleveland, O., Sept. 19.-Chairman Sa-
len of the Democra tic State Executive
Committee received the following tele-
gram to-day from Hon. John H. Clarke,
Democratic senatorial candidate, in ref
erence to the challenge issued to Sena-
tor Hanna to meet Mr.. Clarke in joint
debate on the issues of the campaign:
Il read in the morning papers that
Chairman Dick of the Republican State
Committee says that my challenge was
really intended as a courteous invita-
ton to Senator Hanna to join me,
or, rather, permit me to join him, in
JOINT discussion on the issues of the
campaign, and that my challenge cam
not be noticed, because, coming from
a public speech, instead of from you,
as chairman of the State Executive
Committee. ] regret very much if 1
have unintentionally offended against
the political proprieties in this matter.
please renew the invitation in form,
so as to comply in all respects with
Chairman Dicks notion of political ETH
quette."
Mr. Salem this afternoon addressed
the following letter to Chairman Dick
at Akron o.: "On behalf of Hon. John
H. Clarke, Democratic candidate for
United States senator from Ohio, for
mally challenge Senator M. A. Hanna
to a series of joint debates with Mr..
Clarke at such places and times as Mr..
Hanna was select with the one pro-
viso that the debates are to take place
in counties ard senatorial DISTRICTS
which are considered doubtful, politi-
cally, each party to the debate to have
the privilege of discussing such ques
tons as he may consider as being is
sues in this campaign
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
GOVERNMENT EXPERT
TO PLANT TOBACCO

Nacogdoches. Tex, Sept ID. H.
Seller, tobacco expert of the United
States Agricultural Department and
in charge of the tobacco tests and
experiments at this place, has resign
ed to engage in the culture of high
grade tobacco in this field on an eX-
tensive scale His resignation is eff
fective at once and he will immediate
ly begin preparation for the planting
of a large acreage of high grade Cuban
seed for harvest next season. Mr.. Seller
recommends highly the soil of the
NaCogdoches field.
General Passenger Agent r. j. An
derson, of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, which taps the Nacogdoches dis
trict, sailed from New Orleans to-day
for Havana where he will discuss with
prominent tobacco planters the posi-
bilties of the new tobacco field of
East Texas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
PREFERRED SUICIDE
TO FACING TRIAL

San Francisco, Sept. 19.--W. P. Gam
BILE, the United States deputy marshal
who confessed completely in a plot to
substitute old Chinese for young
Chinese who had been ordered deport-
ed, committed suicide this morning in
Buena Vista Park by sending two bull
lets into his brain. Rather than face
the disgrace of trial and possible
conviction in the federal courts he
left his young wife and killed him
self.
Several days ago Gamble confessed
his part in the scheme to defraud the
government to United States Attor-
ney Woodwork and United States Mar
shall Shine, thinking that he was as
Stunning the role Of states evidence
thereby saving himself from punish
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
SCHOONER WAS SAVED
BYA SHIFT OF WIND.
Governor Ames at Newport News
After WeatherinG Fierce Gale.

Governor Ames Mt Newport News
After Weathering Fierce Gale.
Newport News, Sept. 19.-The five
masted schooner Governor Ames, Capt.
King, has arrived in this port bad
ly damaged by the storm. Capt. King
told a thrilling story of the experience
Of the ship. He said:
1--WE were running light from Bos-
ton to Newport News for coal. Last
Tuesday night about 10 o'clock we were
heading in for the Virginia capes thir-
ty miles away under full sail, when a
hurricane struck US. 1t came I'D so
Unexpectedly that we had no time to
prepare for it.
1--WE tried to lower the sails but the
wind which was blowing at a terrific
velocity tore through them as though
they were of tissue paper. Three of
the big sails were torn into shreds and
four jibs on gaff topsail was lost.
The wind was fast carrying us In
shore and it began to look as though
the ship would be beached and break
herself to pieces. The anchor chain
parted and we lost our big anchor in
addition to $50 fathoms of chain. At
2 o'clock in the morning the wind shift
ed and blew off shore. This was all
that saved us.
The storm was one of the worst
have seen in many years and think
we must have been right in the CEN
ter of it. I regard our escape from
death as providential. There were thir-
teen lives on board including the crew,
my wife, myself and the cat"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
THE "CRIME" CONDEMNED
BUT TRIAL WANTED.
Negroes Pass Resolutions Commend
ing the President.

ing the President.
Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-Lynching and
the crimes which usually result in mob
law were denounced to-day in a reso-
luton adopted by the National Negro
Baptist Convention. The resolution
presented by Rev. J. I. Dart of South
Carolina, was as follows:
Whereas, most of the blood-curdling
outrages committed against the pure
womanhod of our country, and which
lead to mob uprising and lynching are
charged to members of our race,
Resolved, We make no special plea
or excuse for such criminals of our
race, we frown upon any one who is
guilty of the crime of assault upon
women; and, we, the representatives
of 1900, 900 people of the black race, de-
sire to place ourselves on record as
saying that any man who assaults
helpless womanhood is not worthy the
benefits of life, but should be given a
fair trial.
Resolved, That President Roosevelt
is to be commended by our people for
his fearless stand in favor of even
handed justice and fair trial for all
criminals and for his declaration at a
time when passions ran high and pub
lie sentiment was uncontrolled.
The Educational Board headquar-
ters will be removed from Washington
to Nashville during the coming year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
SENATOR IN TOLLS
ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH
POSTAL FRAUD CASES.
TWO WARRANTS AGAINST HIM
CHARGE ATTEMPT TO BRIDE AND
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.

Subject of These Charges George e.
Green, "A State Senator of New
YOrk-Denies His Guilt and Is Re-
leased on $4,000 Bond - Indict-
ment Found by Washington Grand
Jury Thursday--Means Another
Charge Against Beavers other
Indictments Expected Soon.
Binghamton. N. Y, Sept. 19.-An ar
rest which has been expected for some
time occurred to-day. when Postoffice
Inspector Mayer of Chicago and Depu-
ty United States Marshal Black of this
city, arrested State Senator George E.
Green at the Office of his attorneys,
Roberts. Tuthill & Rogers.
Green was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hall and entered
a plea of not guilty, and his bail was
fixed at $4,000 Jonas NJ. Kilmer quail
flying as his surety. The examination
will be held Tuesday Sept. %.
Senator Green was arrested on two
warrants, one charging him with con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
bribing George w. Beavers to purchase
the International time recorders for
the government at 500 each; the sec
ond for offering Beavers bride of 10
per cent. on clock sales to the govern
ment.
Senator Green is president of the In
ternational Time Recorder Company,
which has it's headquarters in this city.
In a statement he says: ITO those to
whom 1 am best known, 1 hope it is
unnecessary to say that / have not
given nor received brides; that 1 have
wronged no man, much less the United
States government or any department
thereof. All my business has been con-
Quoted openly and honestly and no
mean advantage has been taken con-
corning contracts, orders, prices, or
otherwise, either by myself or by any
business interests with which 1 am
Connected
Senator -~~sn announces his with
drawal from the Broome County Re-
publican Committee until he is clear
ed from the present charges.
Indictment Gives Details.
Washington, Sept. Estate Senator
Green of New York, and George w.
Beavers, formerly chief of the salary
and allowance division of the Post
Office Department We're indicted by the
grand jury in this city last Thursday
but the identity of the indicted per-
sons was kept from the records pend
ing their arrests. Beavers and, Green
were indicted jointly for conspiracy to
defraud the government. Green is al
so charged in a separate indictment
with bribery of a government officer
and Beavers is separately indicted for
accepting a bride.
The conspiracy indictment charges
that the alleged payments to Beavers
by Green We're in accordance with an
agreement made Nov 1, 1901. 1t fur
Their alleges a payment of 1925 to Beav-
ers Dec. II, 1901; of 1881 on Jan. 30,
1902, $418 on April 26, 1902 and $S42 on
Oct s, 1902
The grand jury will resume its ses-
sions Monday, when 1t will take up
other postal cases. A number of other
indictments are expected, involving two
prominent persons not heretofore in
dicted The grand jury is not expect
ed to report them before Thursday or
Friday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
BIG LUMBER CONCERN
IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
News of Its Difficulties Caused Much
Surprise.

Surprise.
Charlotte, N. c., Sept. ia special
to the Observer from Asheville, N. c.,
says: Asheville business men were as
tonished to-day on being told that the
North Carolina Land and Timber Com
pany's affairs had passed into the
hands of a receiver. The company did
an immense business, principally at
the mouth of Laurel, in Madison coun-
ty, and some men of recognized stand
ing in the financial world were identi-
fed with the company.
]. z. Rankin was named as receiver
in the order, which was granted by
United States Circuit Judge Simonton.
f. B. Belts of Troy, N. Y, and L. H.
Putnam were large stockholders, the
latter having organized the concern.
The liabilities aggregate 100000, while
the assets include the largest sawmill
in the western part of the state, nearly
1000 acres of timber land and thous-
ands of feet of lumber.
The company was chartered several
wears ago and it is understood has
lost steadily until it became wholly in
solvent. 1t is the largest failure that
has occurred in this part of the state
during recent years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
BLAZE IN BALTIMORE;
LOSS is S250,0OO.

Baltimore, Sept. 19.-Fire tonight
practically destroyed the flve-story
building of Koch Importing Company,
wholesale dealers in toys and fireworks
at 322-326 West Baltimore street.
Warner & Co.'S hat store, Rouse
aempstone & Co. wholesale notions
and S. M. Raunecker & Co. wholesale
clothing dealers, who occupied part OF
the building were also damaged by fire.
smoke and water.
The total loss is estimated at from
5000. ono to S25O00 The Koch Company
places its loss at 100000. with IN
surance of $4,000. The other losses
are said to be fully covered by IN
eurance. Spontaneous combustion, it
Is thought. caused the blaze.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
KILLED GAMBLERS
TO SAVE HIS SON
Cherokee Sports Sought Life of an
Ex-MarshaI.

Cherokee Sports Sought Life of an
Ex-MarshaI.
Fort Smith, Ark, Sept. 19.-Judge
Russell, Mayor of Cans. I. T., this
morning shot and instantly killed two
gamblers of Cherokee blood named
Huck Martin and Jim SPOTS, who
were advancing upon a son of the
Mayor with knives and with the ex-
pressed intention Of cutting his
throat. Mayor Russell interfered and
the men threatened to cut his throat,
and advanced upon him when he fired.
Both men fell in their tracks dead.
Young Russell was city marshal last
year and raided a gambling house con-
Quoted by SPOTS and Martin, which is
supposed to be the cause of the attempt
upon his life. Young Russell was I'M
armed at the time he was threatened
with attack.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
FLOOD SITUATION
BAD AT LA CROSSE.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 19.-The food
situation is worse to-day at this point,
the river having risen six inches dur
ing the night. The Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul Railway tracks on the
river front are under six inches of
water, and the flood has entered the
Easements of numerous wholesale
houses. All communication with this
city for thousands of Minnesota farm
ers, who trade here, has been shut off
by damage to the big pontoon bridge.
In North La Crosse the water is three
feet deep in some of the residences.
Reports received here estimate the
crop damage in this immediate vicinity
at 100000. Nearby townships are
heavy losers on account of innumerabIe
bridges being washed away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
BISHOP KELLEY
TO DEDICATE CHAPEL

Atlanta, Sept. 19.-Bishop Benjamin
]. Kelley of Savannah. will to-day
dedicate st. Anthonys Chapel in West
End and institute the new parish. He
will also deliver the dedicatory SER
mon. This is the third Catholic parish
to be established in Atlanta 1t will
be in charge of Father o. N. Jack
son. Bishop Kelley is particularly in
terested in the new parish.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
WESTERN HOLD-UP
IN RHODE ISLAND.
Paymaster of WOODEN Company Rob
bed of $4,000.

Woonsocket, r. L, Sept ia typi-
cal Western hold up, in which three
highwaymen were completely success
full in relieving Paymaster B. C. Sher-
man, of the American Wooden Com
pany, who was on his way to pay off
the help at Stranic Mills, in Black
stone, just across the Massachusetts
line, of nearly $1,000, took place in the
outskirts of this city to-day.
Mr.. Sherman, who was riding over
from the bank of this city, accompa-
MED by driver, was met within a
quarter of a mile of his mill by three
men, all of whom he thinks were Ital-
ians. His horse was stopped, the bag
containing the money was grabbed by
a man who at the same time aimed
a revolver at the head of the pay
master and before either he or the
driver could jump to the ground, the
three highwaymen had run down the
road and plunged into the woods. They
are still at large.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
WOMAN SLEW ANOTHER
WITHOUT CAUSE

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 19.-The wife
of John f. Wilson, a detective, was
shot and killed to-day at her home,
and Miss Loulia Cunningham is in
Jail charged with murder. Several
years ago Wilson married the sister of
Miss Cunningham, who went to live
with them and continued to make her
home with her brother-in-law after the
death of her sister.
Wilson married Miss Alice Carey of
Louisville last Sunday and brought his
bride to Nashville. No cause is known
for the deed other than the statement
made by Miss Cunningham that Prov
idence directed her to commit the
crime
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
NEGROES LYNCHED
C0L0RED RAPIST.

Luxora, Ark. Sept. 19.-Negroes last
night overpowered the sheriff here,
took out a negro named HELEN and
hanged him to a water tank, where his
body was left dangling until this MORN
ing. HELEN was charged with assault
ing two negro girls aged and 10 years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
STRUCK TORPEDO BOAT
IN A VITAL PART.
Submarine Torpedo Boat Destroyer
stood Good Test.

Newport, r. l.. Sept. 19.-Another
test of the submarine torpedo boat de-
stroyer was made in the outer har-
Dor to-day when the torpedo boat Nc
Kee was torpedoed in her most vulner-
able point-under her engine-by the
Moccasin. 1t is claimed that the lat
ter succeeded in escaping the shot fired
after her by the defending vessel.
The Mckee was sent out this after
noon with her machine guns loaded
with dummy cartridges and her tor
pedo tubes charged with dummy tor
pedoes. The Moccasin followed an
hour later and when about 400 yards
from the Mckee she rose to the sur
face and fired a dummy topedo, strik-
ing the McKee's hull abreast and I'M
der the engines and infiicting what
would have been in actual warfare a
mortal wound. The Moccasin then div
ed from sight and the torpedoes that
were fired at her by the Mckee missed
their mark.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
NEW DIRECTORS CHOSEN.

New York. Sept. 19.-At a meeting Of
the board of directors of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Company held here to-day, Charles S.
Mellen was elected a director to fill
the vacancy caused by the death Of
Carlos French. Mr.. Mellen is now
president of the Northern Pacific, but
It has been understood recently that
President Hall Of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford had signifed his
intention to resign and that Mr.. Mellen
had been decided upon TO succeed Mr.
Hall.
Richard A. McCurdy Of New York
president of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, was also elected a director
In place of Joseph Park, deceased.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
EARTHQUAKE IN SANTIAGO.

Santiago, Cuba, Sept. 19.-The most
violent earthquake since 1885 occur
red here early to-day. The earth shook
for Is seconds but there were no
fluctuations. Many people rushed into
the streets and cried and prayed.
Bricks and plastering dropped in all
directions and a few walls fell. Mo-
body, however, was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
TRIED TO BLOW OPEN
P0ST0FFICE SAFES.

wilmington N. c., Sept. ia spe-
clal 10 the Star says that early this
morning an unsuccessful attempt was
made by burglars TO blow open two
safes IN the postoftice at Clinton. n: 9.
one Of the safes was partially wrecked
AMI nothing was stolen. Tools from a
nearby blacksmith shop, with which
tho burglars worked, were found IN the
once. The burglars escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
Expects Advance in Iron.

Birmingham, Ala. Sept 19.-Presi-
dent ]. c. Moben OF sloss-shefiield Steel
and Iron Company, who returned from
New York. said to-day:
Since the reduction Of No. 3 foundry
pig 70 81, there has been a fairly ac-
tive market.
II don't look for any reduction, but
believe that any change IN prices viii
be IA the direction Of an advance"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
NEGRO MURDERER CAUGHT.
Dead Negro Found on Track Lead TO
Two Arrests.

Isabella, Ca, Sept. 1.-the negro
Will Wiggin, who killed Henry Cheat
ham, colored. on the 18th of this
month over a game of cards. has been
captured in Alabama, and is now
lodged in the county Jail.
The dead body of a negro, Theo Rob-
inson, was found terribly m'angled near
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. be-
tween Willingham and Sylvester
Thursday moring. Evidence developed
before the coroners jury that caused
the arrest of Will Britton and George
Carter, both negroes, whom 1t is sup
posed might have murdered Robinson
and placed his body on the track to
hide the crime.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
UNION MEN AGAIN AT WORK.

johnson City, Tenn. Sept. 19.-The
brickmasons. who yesterday went out
on a strike at the Federal Soldiers
Home, returned TO work this morning
and no further trouble is expected
Contractor ]. G. Unkefer agreed to
re-employ the men whom he discharg-
ed and thereupon the strikers return
ed TO work. 1t is now believed the
home cannot be completed before
sDrinR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
Revolutions sent President.

Oyster Bay, Sept 19.-President
Roosevelt has received copies Of the
preamble and resolutions adopted by
the Central Labor Union of Washing
ton, demanding the dismissal from the
government printing office of William
A. Miller, the foreman bookbnder. to
whom objection is made by the Book
binders Union. A formal acknowledge
ment Of the receipt of the resolutions
has been sent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

Manila. Sept. l9.-James w. Walsh.
Jr.. consrabulary supply officer, sta
toned at Masbate. IN the province OF
Viscayas. IN the military department
OF Luzon, has been arrested on the
charge OF defrauding the government.
lie Il said 20 be short $1,000 IN sup
plies and 5000 Ia his cash account
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20

Fort Worth. Tex, Sept. bat a
meeting held In this city to-day on
the private car OF Edgar l.. Marston Of
New York agreements were reached
which practically terminate the strike
Of the Thurber coal miners. inaugural
ed ten days ago, and which render n
reasonably certain that Thurber VIII
be a union camp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
Work Resumed at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Sept. 19.-All labor
troubles on the river front have been
adjusted and screwmen, longshorenen
and freight handlers went to work to-
day under a three years contract. The
steamship agents and other parties in
terested IN shipping are now confident
that there viii be no further labor
trouble on the leYee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-20
ODD FELLOWS IN BALTIMORE,
Gathering for Sovereign Grand
Lodge Meeting Monday.

Lodge Meetfng Monday.
Baltimore. Sept 19.-All the ineon-
ing trains and boats arriving here to-
day brought large crowds of Odd Fell
lows who came to attend the sessions
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge which
begin here Monday next.
Three-fourths of the grand represent
tatives of the various state lodges have
arrived here to-day and these with
their wives went on an excursion to-
day down the Chesapeake bay to An
napolis as the guests of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland. One thousand Odd
Fellows participated in the excursion.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a
grand mass meeting of Odd Fellows
in Ford's Opera House, at which a
number of addresses will be delivered.