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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
ROBBED A JEWELL Err.

Toronto, O., Jan. 1S.-W. A. Scott, a
jeweler of New Cumberland. w. va.
opposite Toronto was robbed of money
and jewelry valued at $1,000 early to-
day. Scott who Us a paralytic, and
lives over his store alone. was.awak-
ened by three masked bandits, who
bound and gagged him and then blew
his safe open with dynamite and Sc
cured the booty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
CITY EDITOR RUHL
WAS CUT BY SAULS.

Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 1S.-City Edi-
tor P. A. Ruhl was cut this morning
by Linotype Operator Sauls-a cash
five inches long and -fourths of
an inch deep being cut in his neck.
Ruhl was taken to his home, where he
lies in dangerous condition.
Details are unobtainab BILE because
Mr.. Ruhl is not permitted to talk. and
Sauls has disappeared. Mr.. Ruhl is
city tax assessor and prominently
connected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
SHIPBUILDERS COMBINE.
Those of Ohio md Mississippi Val.
Ieys VIII Organize.

Those of Ohio md Mississippi VAL
Ieys VIII Organize.
Louisville, KY, Jan. 1S.-The Herald
tomorrow will say:
Within the next ten days all the
shipbuilding interests of the Ohio and
Mississippi valleys Will be merged into
one company. with capital
OF more than $5,00O,000. Arti-
cles incorporating the combina-
ton will be filed under the laws
of New Jersey. The moving spirits In
.he proposed consolidation are w w.
Hazard of Chicago and Capt. Edward
Howard of Jacksonville. Mr.. Hazard
represents Chicago capitalists, and
Capt. Howard the principal shipyards
along the Ohio.
Capt. Howard confirmed the report
of the merger, and said 1t will include
all boat building interests from Pitts
burg to New Orleans.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
BOOTH TO THOUSANDS.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 1S.-Gen. William
Booth of the Salvation Army spoke to
4OVOo people in the Cleveland Theater
Today Three services were held. One
~. Jared and fifty converts were made
a. the result of the Generals exhorta-
,,.9,i An important army conclave
IN i De held here beginning Tuesday
anu lasting until Friday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
SQUADRON WILL STOP
AT PENSACOLA,

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 18.-Information
has been received from the Bureau of
Navigation at Washington that the
North Atlantic Squadron will visit this
place and will probably remain until
after the Mardl Gras festivities dur
ing the coming month. 1t is believed
that the squadron will engage the
three forts In sham battle
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
SCHOONER COUSINS ARRIVED. .
She Reached Vineyard Haven In
Tow of n Tug.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. 1S.-The
schooner H. B. Cousins, Capt. Hart,
from Pensacola for Boston, which was
ashore at Townsend Inlet on the 18th
instant, and was fioated by the tug
North America and taken to New
York, arrived here this morning in
tow of the tug Storm King for her
destination. She reports extremely
rough weather during the voyage, with
continuous gales. She leaked badly,
had her cabin flooded and sustained
other damages.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
PRINCESS AND GlR0N.

Mentone, France, Jan. 1s.-The
Crown Princess of Saxony and M. Gil
ron, with whom she eloped, have ar
rived here and intend to stay two
months. They have taken the name
Of M, and Nine. Andre Gerard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
ENGLISH RECEIVED
DR.. L0RENZ COLDLY.

London, Jan. 1S.-Dr Lorenz. the
Austrian surgeon, left here for Vienna
to-day. He said before starting for
Austria that he had been rather cold
ly received by many English surgeons,
who viewed his methods with suspicion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
WILL EDUCATE IMMIGRANTS.
NeapoIitans and siciIians VIII be
Prepared Against Rejection.

London. Jan. BIN a dispatch from
Rome the correspondent of the Daily
Express says Premier ZanardelIi has
approved of a plan to spend 5000, 900
a year on the education of Neapoli-
tans and Slcilians intending to
emigrate to the United States in or
der to prevent their rejection by the
American authorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
MAY TIE UP THE ROAD.
Employees of the Cincinnati HamiI-
ton and Dayton Threaten.

Toledo. o., Jan. 1S-The employees of
the Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton
have threatened a tie-up Of the entire
system because General Manager Wal
do has refused to deal with the feder-
ated board representing the various
branches of labor on the road.
This refusal was made last week,
when the board wished to present a
demand for an advance in wages. Mr..
Waldo wished to meet the COMMITTEES
of each organization separately. The
matter is still in the hands of the fed
Grated board.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
PLAQUES TOTAL HAS
BEEN 107 DEATHS.

Mazatlan, Mex, Jan. 1S.-There have
been 1O7 deaths from the plague since
Jan. 1. The deaths on the 18th num-
bered seven, and many new cases are
reported.
Most of the ladies of the higher class
have left the city, and hardly any
women are seen on the streets.
Trade is reduced to the lowest posi-
BILE point.
Great disappointment is felt at the
non-arrival of serum on the steamer
from Guayamas.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
Gave a Luncheon.

New York, Jan. 1s-Mr. and Mrs.
Whltelaw Reid gave an informal lunch
con to-day in honor Of the members of
the diplomatic corps who attended the
Ohio Societys dinner to Secretary Hay
last night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
SNOW IN TURKEY.

Constantinople, Jan. 1s.-Turkey at
present is experiencing an unusual
thing, a heavy snowstorm All COM
munication between Constantinopie
and its environs has been interrupted
and the European train service has
been suspended
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
SHE TOOK A TABLET.
Bride of But Two Days Died Very
Suddenly.

Moultrie, Ga, Jan. 1S.-News of a
tragic death at Funston, five miles
from Moultrie, reached here to-day.
Mrs. j. M. Mclean, the wife of a
prominent citizen of that community,
died from taking a headache tablet.
Mrs. Mclean complained of a severe
headache, and Mr.. Mclean gave her
a tablet that he had bought for him
self. 1t is supposed to have affected
the heart, and death was produced al
most instantly. Mrs. Mclean was a
bride of only two days. She was
formerly a Miss Sellars, a daughter
of Mr. John Sellars, one of the leading
citizens of the community.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
RABBIS MEET AT ST. LOUIS.
Union of American Hebrew SOci-
cites COnyenes Tomorrow.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 1b.-It is expected
that the 1875 delegates, including many
of the most prominent rabbis of the
country, will be present at the eight
eeth biennial council of the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations and
the Sabbath school Union that will
meet here Tuesday. Among the i'm
portant subjects to be discussed are
the Hebrew Union College at Cincin-
natl, for which it is proposed to raise
IS, 900, 900, the increase of circuit preach
ing in the West, and Secretary Hays
note to the Powers on the oppression
of Jews in Roumania.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
sIorrison Nav Recover.

Waterloo. ILL.,, Jan. lS.-Col. William
r. Morrison is improving rapidly. He
sat up most of the day. and his ply
sician, DR.. John s. Sennott, has hopes
OF his ultimate recovery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
BOY KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
snwmiII Near Charles Was wrecked
by the Accident.

Charles, Fla. Jan. 1S.-The neck of
Grover Jones, 5-year-old lad. was
broken yesterday by the explosion OF
the boiler at his fathers sawmill,
miles from here. Ike Gaynor. the fire.
man, poured cold water in the red hot
boiler with this disastrous result. He
was SO badly scalded about the face
that he viii lose his eyesight. The
mill was almost wrecked by the ex-
plosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
BENEDICT STILL LIVES.
His Condition However Is Ex-
tremeIy Critical.

But little has been learned of the con-
dition of E W. Benedict additional to
the report of his injuries in an auto
mobile accident in Los Angeles Satur~
day night. published yesterday. Frank
Baker received q dispatch from Mrs
Benedict Monday evening in which she
states that her husbands right foot had
been amputated and that his condition
was critical. he being unconscious. She
gives no particulars of the accident or
OF the extent or nature of his other in
juries. The following Associated Press
dispatch indicates that Mr.. Benedict is
likely to suffer the loss of beth limbs:
Los Angeles. Cal, April 21.-Attorney
z c. Benedict. of Topeka. Kas.. who
was seriously injured in an automobile
accident last Saturday night, is still i'll
a critical condition It is now thought
amputation of his left leg viii become
necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
VIM CHEAP BOR.
Plan to Employ Chinese in South At
riean Mines.

san F'ranrisco. Cal. April 21.-The
feasibility oi Importing Chinese labor
ers to work IN the gold mines Of the
Iransvaal is a question which H. Ross
skinner md q, H. Noyes. at present
in this city, arazno on their way to the
Orient TO investigate.
Since the close of the Boer war
said Mr.. Moves. mining in South
Africa has gone ahead with tremendous
strides, but the future development of
the industry is seriously hampered by
the want of cheap labor. There is not
sufficient kahir labor to operate the
mines and the chamber Of mines Of
South Africa has accordingly under
taken to solve the Ia Dor question by
looking into the feasibility of importing
Chinese labor. The idea of employing
white labor is out of the question.
White men viii not work alongside of
kaffirs. We think. however. that un-
der wise governmental regulations we
viii be able to get sufficient Chinese
labor to meet the conditions. Mr.. Skin
ner and myself ere now on our way
to the Orient to report to the chamber
of mines OH the capabilities of the
Chinese as mine workers. At the pres
ent time ] think 100 00G Chirese laborers
could be profitably employed in the
South African mines. To overcome pO-
Itical objections. it is proposed that the
Chinese shall be indentured in China
and taken to South Africa for fixed
term of years and upon the expiration
of their fixed term of service, will be
returned 10 their homes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
NEW ALASKAN CABLE.
Work of Laying 1t Is Being Delayed
by Nonarrival.

San Francisco. April 21.-Colonel Jas.
Allen has returned from the north
where he went to attend to matters
connected with the laying of the new
Alaskan cable. He said today that the
first half of the ca BILE which is being
made in New York. will arrive at Sc
attic. August 1. The second half will
reach its destination about October L
The cable ship Burnside. which is
now undergoing repairs at Hong Kong,
may not get here until early in July
She will go to Sitka. making soundings
south from there and then will lay the
first part of the cable from Juneau to
Sitka. There is also a line from Skag-
way to Juneau, which Will be cut in
and connected with the new military
post at Haines Landing. so that the
new cable connecting Skagway and
Sitka viii also bring Sitka and Haines
Landing into communication. Colonel
Allen says that the principal cause Of
delay is the nonarrival of the cable, but
the work win be completed late in the
fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
DEBOE WAS AGAINST IT.
YOutsey Says lie Thought It
Unnecessary to Kill Goebel.

Youtsey was today called for further
cross examination in the trial of James
Howard
Responding to questions as to ne
gotiations with DR. Johnson to kill
Goebel Youtsey said he went to see
Senator Deboe and told him johnson
and others were willing to do it. SEN
ator Deboe, according to witness, re-
piled that enough Democrats We're go
ing to vote with Taylor to retain him
in office and it would not be necessary
to kill Goebel. Deboe said it must not
be done Witness went back and told
johnson what Deboe said Johnson
told him not to pay any attention to
Deboe but to go and see what Governor
Taylor said about it. He went to see
7Tavlor and told him what Johnson said
and Taylor raised no objection to the
plan of shooting from secretary of
states office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
ANOTHER COLD SPELL.
Temperature This Morning Down to
Al Degrees.

The government weather forecast
sent out today was: Fair tonight and
Wednesday,"
Today's corn and wheat region bulle-
tin says:
Clear weather is nearly general this
morning over Kansas and the western
half of Missouri Some light rainfalls
are reported from the northeastern
counties of Kansas. and some from
Missouri The temperature has fallen
al all stations. Light rains have fallen
in all the districts, with a general drop
in temperat ture."
The maximum and minimum temper
atures reported from the Kansas sta
tons for the "a hours ending this morn
ing at O'Clock were as follows:
Baker 5S. 40; Concordia. $40; Dodge
City &c, 40: Fort Scott 81. 40; Hays 6S.
SO: Macksville 66. 81. Mcpherson Sc. 3S:
Manhattan 64 3S; Usage City Sc. 3s:
Sedan So. 40; Topeka 5s. Al; Toronto 62.
Sc: Wichita s. 40.
The wind this morning was north
blowing eight miles an hour. The
hourly temperatures recorded by the
government thermometer were as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
Pushing the Orient Survey.

Emporia. kas., April 2I--Monday an
Orient surveyors gang went to work
on the grading west of Emporia and
began setting stakes from Emporia. This
men be=an near West street and We're
out about two miles by noon. The Ori-
ent right of way is graded through En-
poria and FIVE miles west, but it was
necessary to restake it as much of the
dirt has washed away in the meantime
This is the route which connects with
Wichita. and the theory is that the
grading gangs will again begin work on
the Orient east OF Wichita and west of
Emporia The surveyors started east
short time ago carrying the line to
Kansas Citv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
ONE NEW LAW UPHELD.
Appeal Act from Wyandotte County
Sustained by Court

One enactment of the recent legislature
has already been attacked and run the
gauntlet of the supreme court. and the
court has upheld it. 1t is the law con-
cerning appeals in Wyandotte county,
which is applicable only to that county
William Rambo was convicted of some
offense down there and he wanted to
appeal but asserted that he was too
poor to pay for transscribing the record
The new law provides that the court
stenographer must make the record and
the county must pay for it in such
cases. Joe LARA bee. the court stenOg-
ra apher. refused to make the transcript
and set UP the contention that the new
law was special legislation and there
fore unconstitutional.
Senator J. K. Cubbson applied for
writ of mandamus in the supreme court
to compel the stenogra apher to make the
transcript. and the supreme court up
holds the new law. The opinion, hand
ed down today. is as follows
This is a proceeding to compel Joe
I.arrabee. the official stenographer, to
make and furnish 2 transcript and rec
ord in the case of the State VS. William
Ranabo. at the cost of the county, in
accordance with the provisions of An
act concerning original appeals in coun-
ties containing more than sixty-five
thousand Inhabitants. in certain case,
approved March 4, 1903. The defendant
valves all questions except that he con-
tends that the act of the legislature is
in conflict with section Il, article 2. of
the state constitution. which provides
that no special law shall be enacted
where a general law can be made ap-
plicable Under repeated declslons II
must be held that this is not a valid
objection to the law. This being the
only question presented. no other is de-
cided. The peremptory writ is allowed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
BROKE At rs.
Armour Began Selling Wheat
and Decline Was Rapid.

Chicago. April 21.-An attempt on The
part of the Armour interests to unload
part OF their holdings of May wheat on
the market today resulted in a decline in
that delivery OF 81 cents within less than
an hour. At the first intimation that The
leading long was endeavoring to dispose Ct
some of his surplus stock selling orders
came into the pit from all quarters the
crowd having been watching for just such
a move for the past week or more, and the
price dropped so suddenly that many bro
kers were unable to execute stop loss or
ders until the price had declined 1 and ?
cents below the point at which they Rad
orders to sell The opening on May was a
shade to 1zn2s cents higher. at 7S126s1Ssz
cents. and prices gradually advanced until
70 cents was reached there being good
commission house demand About noon
the leader of the bull movement started
to sell and the price broke precipitately.
dropping to 1872 cents within a short time
The recovery was equally as rapid. how
ever. the price advancing from 4512 cents
to II cents in about two minutes and the
market steadied around 1fss cents. July
declined 1Ss cents. selling Off to Il5z cents,
but rallied again TO . cents.
A ouieter feeling developed late in the
day, and the market held comparatively
steady. After selling up to 7Sc, May
closed az T75sc. at a loss Of 550ssc. July
was of ss09zc, closing at 72H0zc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
DEFECTIVE RAIL
Causes a Wreck on the Frisco
Near Everton, NO.
Kansas People Among the Killed
and Injured.

Kansas City, Mo, April 21.-Passenger
train No. 1O3 on the Frisco system.
which left Kansas City at 11:30 last
night for Memphis and Birmingham
was partially wrecked near Evertoh
Mo north of Springfield. by a defective
rail at z o'clock The engine. baggage.
express and mail cars went into the
ditch and were badly damag ged, The
engineer, fireman and one postal clerk
were killed, a mail clerk and one pas
senger| were seriously hurt, and perhaps
a dozen passengers were slightly in
iured.
THE DEAD.
F. r. MEAD. engineer, Fort Scott.
BERT COFFMAN, fireman. Fort
Scott.
C. 3. CAMPBELL. postal clerk. Kan
sas CITY.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Clyde Wilkins. postal clerk. Fort
Scott
Louie Columbia, Kansas City. pas
sen-er.
The engineer. fireman and the mail
clerks were buried in the wreckaEe.
Fireman Cohinan and Postal Clerk
Campbell were dead tVisen taken out.
Engineer Mead tssSs in lying condi-
ton and succun1bed seou after being re-
moved from the wreck The passenger
coaches remained upright and the pas
SeEgers. save Colum biH. escaped with a
severe shaking up and slight bruises
The accident is believed 10 be the work
of train wreckers, several attempts haV-
months to wreck Frisco trains in this
vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
NO WEDDING AT HIS HOUSE
Secretary White Throws Doubts on
Vanderbilt Runaor.

London. April 21.-Henry White. secre-
tary of the United States embassy, and
brother-in-law of Mrs. Lewis NJ. Ruther-
ford who it has been reported, is to mar
ry William K Vanderbilt, says no we'd
ding is TO take place at his house tonaor-
row, and, 50 far as he knows. Mrs Ruth
erford is not even engaged to Mr.. Wander
bilt. Mr.. White has heard absolutely no
mention of their wedding. Both of the
parties to the alleged engagement are out
of England and neither the United States
embassy nor Mr. Whites house has been
placed at the disposal of any parties con-
templating marriage and no request for
the use of either the embassy or Mr.
Whites residence for a marriage ceremony
has been made.
Paris. April 21.-At the Vanderbilt
house here those occupying confidential re-
lations with William K. Vanderbilt de-
clined to further discuss the reports of his
marriage. When Mr.. NanderbiitS note 10
the Associated Press yesterday evening
saying the report was untrue was written
he was aware of the reports printed in
New York yesterday that he was to be
married here tomorrow and his denial
specifically coDtradicted these reports
Nothing further Will be given out as to
the reports regarding the proceedings be-
fore the New York courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
TOUR NEARLY ENDED.
President Win Resume His Journey
Friday Afternoon.

Cinnab bar. April President Roose-
velt has about completed his tour of
the Yellowstone park. Yesterday he
was at F'irehole geyser basin. Today he
win return to the Norris geyser basin
and 60 from there to the grand canyon,
where the upper and lower falls are
situated. He expects to return to the
post headquarters Wednesday and will
remain in that vicinity until Friday af-
ternoon when he viii resume his trip
The members of the Presidents party
who have been living on the train at
Cinnabar since April 3 viii proba bly,
join the president in the park Thursday
morning.
Butte. Mont. April 21-A special to
the Miner from Billings. Mont, says
that President Roosevelt's itinerary has
been changed to provide for a stay Of
one hour at Edgemont. = d. instead of
five minutes as previously announced
This is done in order that the president
may give a reception 10 his numerous
friends from the Black Hills country as
his tour does not eontemplate q visit TO
that section
superintendent Phsian of Alliance.
win be in charge OF the pilot train,
which will precede the president spec
ial over the Burlington system, through
Nebraska
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
ACCIDENT At MEMPHIs.
Witful, the New Orleans Derby Win
ner, Has Her Jaw Broken.

Memphis. Tenn. April 21--Because of
an accident to Witful. Sam Hildreth's
New Orleans derby winner, in the Hotel
Gayoso stakes. for 3-year-olds at one
mile, John W. Sehorr's entry, Rightful
and Pericles, finished first and second
with The Don in third position. The
race was run in a binding rain storm.
Witful was last in away from the post
and trailing her field, took matters easy
to the far turn. Here Hall sent her
along. and turning for the wire, she
passed all but Rightful and seemed to
have the race at her mercy. when sud
denly she ran into the inside fence
with such force that her jaw was
broken. Hall Immediately pulled her
M to steady her. Meanwhile Rightful
and Pericles coming on, won first and
second money handily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
CORBIN BEGINS
Preparations for the Military Parade
at St. Louis.

St Louis. April 21.-Major General
Henry c. C0rbin, adjutant general u =
A.. who Will be grand marshal of the
military parade during the worlds fair
dedication exercises. TODAY entered upor
the work Of preparing for that part Ut
the ceremonies He held a conference
with President Thomas c. Garter, Of the
national worlds fair commission. Col
E. A. Goodwin, commander Of the Jef-
ferson guards. and others interested.
General Bates viii be in command of
the regulars" said General Corbln,
with General Grant in command of the
first brigade and General Kobbe Of the
second. I have not yet been informed
officially of the exact number of trooos
that will be here. but I presume they
viii number in the aggregate 1000"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-21
SHOW WILL PAY 500.
Sells & Downs Taxes Are Not So
Large After All.

The Sells & Downs circus win have to
pay taxes in Shawnee county. No less
than two assessors have been after the
show Assessor RoWles, in Topeka
township, decided that as the show was
at the fair grounds, in his district. that
he would assess the concern in his
township He taxed it on valuation
of $4,000. Then Assessor Watson, in
Tecumseh township. decided that as the
horses had been wintered on the Sells
farm east of town that he would get a
Whack at it. Rowles was first.
William Sells, and his attorney,
Eugene Hagan. appeared before the
board of county commissioners to object
as the show is. a travelling aggregation
stopping in Topeka only temporarily.
The board finally agreed to reduce the
valuation to $500. Then the show viii
be assessed on half of that, which viii
be $4,150, and the tax viii amount to
500. If the taxes were much higher
the show might winter next year where
tax 5 would not be charged.