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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
IRELAND DISCUSSES
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
He Throws In Compliments for All
Concerned.


st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 22.-Archbishop
Ireland received to-day under date of
Dec. % a cablegram from Mgr. Guidi,
apostolic delegate to the Philippine Is
lands, announcing that the last touch
had just been put on the contract be-
tween the United States government
of the islands and the church for the
purchase of the friars' lands in the is
lands and invites the Archbishop TO
rejoice with him in the happy conclu-
sion of the negotiations.
Referring to the cablegram, Arch
bishop ireland said to a representative
of the Associated Press: THE disposal
of the land, together with the arrival
of the American bishops in the islands,
puts an end to all political religious
controversies in the Philippines, and in
augurates there an era of civil and re-
ligious peace.
THE administration of President
Roosevelt is to be congratulated on the
present condition of things in the is
lands. 1t Is due to his wisdom and
forethought that Gov. Taft. some eight
cen months ago, visited Rome and talk
ed directly with the head of the church
about the friar lands matters.
"That henceforward the church in
the islands will be well taken care of,
Catholics and Professionals may conf
IDENTIFY believe. The Americans now
presiding over the sees in the islands
will know what course wisdom and JUS
tice dictate and they will follcw that
course. We in the states may leave
to them the interests of religion as
we leave 10 Gov. Wright, Gov. Taft's
successor, the interests of the civil
government"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
RUSSIA is REFUSED
POINTS FOR WHICH
SHE STANDS.
JAPAN'S CONTRARY VIEWS
ARE EXPRESSED IN THE ANSWER
GIVEN TO RUSSIA.

Diplomatic Exchanges are to he
Continued In the Hope of Coming
to Terms-In the Meantime the
Forces of the Two Nations are
Ready To Move Upon the Briefest
NOtice-Japanese Think Russia
should Quickly Reconsider.
Toxic, Dec. 22.-It is asserted in Of
fetal circles here that the Japanese
reply to Russia rejects the fundamental
points at issue, which are understand
to include mutual guarantees for the
preservation of Chinese and Corean
sovereignty while securing their indi-
vidual interests.
The situation is graver than since
the commencement of the negotiations,
but is still susceptible to pacific So
luton if Russia will quickly recon-
slider her reply.
The fact that Foreign Minister Ko-
mura called on Baron de Rosen, the
Russian minister, yesterday, instead OF
Baron de Rosen calling on Komura, is
explained by the fact that the Baron
- 'NiASAAiS IAOhl al Ctll dilGNAlulls DulJ
the explanation has obvious diplomatic
significance, and is interpreted that
Japan is determined not to afford Rus
STA possible ground for claiming Japa-
nese impetuosity as an excuse. Ko-
muras communication is not believed
to necessarily be tantamount to an ul-
timatum, as rumored.
War preparations continue apace.
The transports and the warships can
sail at five minutes notice.
The Japanese government proposes
Immediately to undertake the compile
ton of the Seoul Fusan Railroad, I'M
der the direct supervision of Japan.
Popular sentiment and the press are
eagerly urging the government to set
a limit to the Russian tactics of ag-
gression and insolent negligence"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
WISHED HIS JURORS
A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Burness Laughed When They Found
Him Guilty of Murder.

New York. Dec. 22.-With a verdict
that sends Frank H. Burmese, a self
confessed murderer, to the electric
chair, a jury before Judge Crane this
afternoon ended one of the most SEN
sational murder trials heard in Brook
Ign for many months.
Burmese fourth murder was commit
ted on Nov. 10 last, when he shot Capt.
George H. Townsend of the schooner
Charles K. Buckley because the latter
would not pay him $500, the prisoner
alleged to be due him. This and other
killings were calmly described by Bur
ness to-day on the witness stand, and
the murderer insisted that he killed
Townsend with generalization and in a
full realization of the consequences.
The jury brought in a verdict of MUIR
der in the first degree. Burmese smiled
broadly when the jury was being poll
ed. Judge Crane said he would sem
tence Burmese on Monday, and he ask
ed the judge if he would be permitted
to say something On being given the
privilege he said:
There may be an idea in the mind
of some of the jurors that l hold a
grudge against them for having found
me guilty. 1 wish to say that l do not
feel that way in the slightest, and
Qaughingiy) all 1 can say is that 1 wish
them all a merry Christmas"
Burmese, who is about A years of
age, according to his own statement,
was born in Butler. Pa.
When asked what he thought would
be the result of his act he coolly re-
piled: II only see one way out of it."
What is that?"
"Why, the chair, of course" he said.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
A WOMAN'S MURDER
HAS BEEN CHARGED TO HER
RELATIVES.
FROM HER TWIN BROTHER
SHE Is BELIEVED TO HAVE MET
HER DEATH.

Prominent People mt Rising sun,
Ind, Are Under Indictment for the
Murder of Miss Elizabeth Giles
pie-One of the Accused Gathered
Up the Others and Drove to the
Court HOusc-Habeas Corpus Is
Instituted.
Rising Sun, Ind, Dec. 22.-In it's
report of the investigation of the as
sassination of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie
on Dec. 8, the grand jury to-day re-
turned true bills of murder in the first
degrees against James Gillespie, a
twin brother of the murdered woman,
Mrs. Bells Seward, her widowed sis
ter, Mrs. Carrie Barbour, niece of DR..
7. A. Reamy, an eminent physician
of Cincinnati, and Myron Barbour, her
husband. Mrs. Barbour is a sister-in-
law of DR.. William Gillespie. brother
of the murdered woman.
Bench warrants were Immediately is
sued by Judge Downey of the Circuit
Court. The Gillespies were expecting
the arrests, and Mr.. Gillespie drove
to the house of the accused in
closed carriage, and brought the in
dicted persons to the Court House,
surrendering all of them to the court.
newspaper photographer attempted
to take a snap shot of the party and
was struck by James Gillespie. who
broke away from Sheriff Rump and
knocked the camera from the hands Of
the photographer.
The four indictments were read to
the accused. The indictments charged
them with "feloniously, maliciously and
with premeditated intent" causing the
death of Elizabeth Gillespie. A con-
spiracy among members of the MUIR
dered woman's own family to kill her
is Charged. James Gillespie, her twin
brother, is the one who is charged
as the principal, although all are
charged with murder in the first de-
gree.
Each entered a plea of not guilty
Capt. Coles, attorney for the defen-
dants, presented petitions for writs of
habaas corpus on the ground that
there is not enough evidence to in-
dict, and that their liberty was with
held on a charge of a crime of which
they were innocent. Judge Downey
ordered the wrlts returnable immed-
lately and the petition was then heard
with arguments.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
STILL DENYING THE
STORY OF MILLIONS.

Rome, Dec. 22.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano, the Vatican organ, publishes a
semi official communication character
izing the recent stories that millions
OF dollars had been left to Pope Plus
by his predecessor, Poe Leo, as absurd
and altogether unbelievable. The COM
munication says the possible object of
these stories Is to render the financial
condition OF the holy see even more
difficult by insinuating that the Pope
is so rich that he does not need the
customary offerings of Peters pence.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23

bondholders. Before adjournment Mr..
Guthrie. counsel for Schwab. and
others called the examiners attention
to the publication of the Alexander let
tiers and kilograms. and declared that
1t was contempt of court. He asked
that an inquiry be made as to who
gave out the communications.
Mr.. Woelman, associate counsel with
Mr.. Untermyer, resented any insinua-
ton that he or Mr.. Untermyer had
anything to DO with giving publicity to
these communications saying there
were many copies of them in existence,
and they could be easily obtained.
After some further discussion be-
tween counsel it was agreed they
should cooperate in an effort to learn
who gave out the communication in
question.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
NEW YORK FOR PANAMA.
The Cruiser Has Orders for Isthmian
Waters.

San Francisco, Dec. 22.-The United
States cruiser New York arrived to-
day from Bremerton, Wash. 1t was
understood that she will at once pro-
coed to Panama. The commandant of
Mare Island navy yard has been or
ceiving ship Independence and send
them here to join the New York to-
morrow. Supplies for the cruiser will
also be in readiness.
The torpedo boat destroyers Preble
and Paul Jones have received supplies
Of ammunition at Mare Island and are
expected here tomorrow in readiness
10 steam south with the New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
AGREE TO ARBITRATE
THE DRIVERS STRIKE.
In the Meantime Strange Funerals
nre Held In Chicago.

nre Held In Chicago.
Chicago, Dec, 22.-Members Of the
livery drivers union met to-day to con-
slider an arbitration plan to set
tie their strike and decided to ac-
cept conditional arbitration. The
plan grew out of a meeting of COM
mittee of employers and representa-
tives of the union last night.
While arbitration was being consid-
cred to-day, news was received of the
first union label funeral since the
strike began. The funeral was arrang-
ed by Undertaken G. M. Marks, the
body of the decedent being removed in
a dead" wagon bearing a placard pro-
claiming the vehicle to be owned by
an undertaken paying the union scale.
1t was also the first funeral in which
n procession of carriages was supplied
to carry the mourners. There were six
carriages labelled like the improvised
hearse.
The funeral of John ]. Kelly was
held under cover of darkness last
night, on account of the possibility of
violence. The services had been an
nounced before the recall of pickets.
After simple home services an under
takers wagon conveyed the remains to
a railroad depot, from which the
corpse was shipped to st. Paul.
The body of Mrs. Catherine Master
son, the mother of Rev. John Master
son, was borne through the street on a
hand truck, while undertakers and liv-
erymen and their drivers argued as
to whether they ought to submit the
contest to arbitration. The coffin was
carried to the Church of the Holy
Family on the truck while six pail
bearers walked bareheaded beside the
flower strewn coffin, and following
them came a procession of mourners.
Fifty carriages had been asked for
but none was furnished, and over 200
people were prevented from attending
burial
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
MARKET GOT EXCITED.
A Bull Tip from New Orleans Was
Responsible.

New York, Dec. 22.-The cotton
market became very active and ex-
cited this afternoon on rush of
buying orders led by New Orleans.
AS prices worked upward there was
active covering. The list was forced
up to new records for the season with
January selling at 13.27c; March,
10 Csc; May, 1S.49c, and July, 1850.
According to room gossip the adj
vance was largely due to reports that
a tip was in circulation in New Or
leans regarding the forthcoming CEN
sus bureau report, making 1t appear
that about 100000 bales of cotton
had been ginned between Nov. IA and
Dec. IA, with the amount remaining
to be ginned about per cent. of the
crop.
The market closed steady within a
point or two of the best of the ses-
sion, with January quoted at 13.21c;
March, 3.45c; May, 10 .58c, and July,
IS. SOC, being a net gain of As to So
points. Sales were estimated at l.
100000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
TORPEDO BOAT RAMS
NEW YORK FERRY BOAT.
Both Vessels Were Damaged by the
Collision.

DUH NCsbCAS ny the
Collision.
New York, Dec. 22.-The torpedo boat
Winslow was in collision with the fer
ryboat America in the East river to-
day. The hull of the ferryboat was
stove in and the torpedo boat was also
injured. The Winslow was starting for
Newport, but at once put back to the
navy yard, which was reached without
assistance.
The ferryboat, which was crowded
with passengers, began to fill rapidly.
AS she was nearest the Manhattan
shore, her captain turned her around
and managed to reach the Grand
Street pier in New York.
In the bow of the Winslow is a hole
fourteen inches in diameter, and the
bow is badly twisted and bent. When
she reached the navy yard the torpedo
boat was leaking badly and has been
locked for repairs. She was command
ed by Lieut.. Charles p. Nelson and
manned by a crew of forty men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
DEATH TO A TRIAL.
Preferred BY Fenstemacher, Who
Hanged Himself.

Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Charles D.
Fenstemacher. aged 4S years, who was
yesterday convicted in the United
States District Court of using the
mails to defraud, to-day committed
suicide by hanging himself with a
towel in a cell in the county prison.
When arrested Fenstemacher was
employed as a bookkeeper for a firm
OF commission merchants. Postal In
spector Holden says his criminal rec
ord extends over a period of thirty
years. His plan was to mail letters to
farmers in various sections of the
country. through which he secured
large consignments of produce. This
he sold, but failed to make adequate
financial return to the farmers.
During his trial witnesses from
North Carolina, Georgia Ohio and New
York state testified that they had been
victimized by Fenstemacher. He was
committed to the county prison. pend
ing the result of an appeal for a new
trial
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
TURKEY APOLOGIES
TO CONSUL DAVIS.

Attarin, Over Whom the Trouble
Arose, Has Been Liberated.
Alexandretta, Syria, Dec. 22.-The
naturalized American citizen Attarin,
whose arrest by the Turkish authori-
ties caused United States Consul Davis
to leave Alexandretta, has been liber-
ated.
The governor of Alexandretta to-day
made an official call upon United
States Consul Davis and formally apol-
ogized for the indignities suffered by
the consul.
Admiral Cotton left here tonight on
the United States cruiser San Fran
cisco for Beirut.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
ADMIRAL WALKER BACK.
Was Well Pleased with What He
Saw In Panama

New York. Dec. 22.-Rear Admiral
John G. Walker. United States repre-
sentative on the Isthmian Canal Com
mission, arrived here to-day from Co
lon on the steamer Seguranca. In an
interview Admiral Walker said:
81 arrived in Panama on Nov. Is and
have been kept pretty busy. l went
over the canal route and inspected the
properties OF the company and found
them in good condition. AS to con-
ditions in Panama. l was very much
pleased with what l saw. Everything
is quite quiet there now, and the people
are very happy. Business is going on
in confidence, and the conditions in the
commercial world down there are excel
lent. The people are united and of one
voice"
Regarding the landing Of Colombian
troops on the Island of Pines. he said:
ut is miles from the island TO the
mainland, and l do not think they will
land in Panama, l do not look for any
trouble. The marines will be able to
deal with any situation which may
arise"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
SAFE BLOWERS GO TO
MOBILE CHAIN GANG.
Men Who Operated at Savannah
VIII Wear ShackIes.


Mobile, Ala. Dec. Offending the
converting of the grand jury in Febru-
airy, next, Albert Driscoll and j. e.
Russell, suspected of being safe blow
ers. to-day in the Probate Court elect
ed to go to the county changing. The
men are charged with having carried
concealed weapons and bringing bur-
glars tools into the state.
Under the laws of Alabama persons
charged with state offenses may elect
to go to the convict camps, instead of
remaining in Jail until their cases are
tried.
Chief Of Police Case is in receipt of
a letter from the detective bureau Of
Newport News, Va, stating that Rus
SELL who is known there as J. Ed. CAL
lahan, is believed to be one of the
party of safe blowers who attempted
to rob the safe of the Newport News
Furniture Company on Nov. q.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
STEAL ENOUGH AND
IMMUNITY Is SURE.
Governor Bliss Roasted for ParoI-
ing an EmbezIer.

Detroit, Dec. 22.-Word was received
from Lansing tonight that Gov. Bliss
had signed a parole for Frank C. An
drews, former vice president of the
wrecked City Savings Bank of Detroit.
Andrews has been confined in the state
prison at Jackson, since Nov. 10, 1902.
He was convicted of a misapplication
of the funds of the bank.
Gov. Bliss said the parole was grant
ed in order that Andrews might aid in
clearing up the banks affairs.
There are several other charges pend
ing against Andrews, which the prose-
cutting attorney says will be pressed.
Prosecutor Hunt, in speaking of the
parole, said: 1T seems that If a man
can make steal big enough he can
get almost anything. / think that this
action of Gov. Bliss will do more to
bring the administration of justice in
this state into contempt that anything
else"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
ANOTHER is ASHORE
NEAR THE FINLAND.

Antwerp, Dec 22.-Another large
steamship has gone ashore near where
the Red Star Line steamer Finland
foundered Saturday, The observers
ashore have up 70 the present been un-
able 10 ascertain the vessels name.
owing 20 the fog. The Finland went
ashore AZ Nieuwersleuis. near Flushing,
Holland.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
CUT IN WAGES MAKES
MINERS GO ON STRIKE.

Indianapolis. Ind, Dec. 22.-Word
has been received at the headquarters
Of the United Mine Workers that 1000
miners in Preston county, West Vlr-
ginia, have quit work on account of
a reduction of 10 cents a ton in the
scale. Several Of the operators in the
fields are also interested in the mines
at Myersdale. Pa, where 5000 men
are out on account of similar cut Of
10 cents a ton. The men in Preston
county were recently organized, but
are determined to hold out against the
proposed reduction.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
KILLED TWO NEGROES
IN A PISTOL FIGHT.

Conductor Carr's Workmanship
Displayed on His Train.
Vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 22.-Two ne
groes, Peter McLenden and Jake Hus-.
band, were killed to-day In a pistol
fight, with Conductor r. r. Carr. Of
a southbound passenger train. The
negroes were drunk and attempted TO
create a disturbance. Conductor Carr
ordered them 20 be quiet. when the
blacks, drawing revolvers. fired az the
conductor. He replied and fifteen shots
were exchanged.
A. the end the negroes fell mOrtally
wounded, Carr was not hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
ROCKEFELLER PILES UP
HIS UNIVERSITY GIFTS.
Oil Magnate Gives Vast sums to n
Pet Institution.

Oil Mne'nate Gives Vast sums to a.
Pet Institution.
Chicago, Dec. 22.-It was announced
to-day at the forty-ninth convocation
of the University Of Illinois that dona-
tons amounting to $1.S5O,OOO had been
received from John d. Rockefeller,
founder of the university. OF this
amount $1,500.0O0 in real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved, in the imme-
date vicinity Of the university, was
formally transferred by Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter.
For current expenses of the univer-
sity during the year beginning July /,
1904, s245.000 was given; $4,000 was do
mated for the completion Of the power
plant and improvement of the grounds,
and $4,000 is given by Mr.. Rockefeller
for the work Of excavation and explor-
alton in Oriental lands.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23

washington, Dec. 22.-The apostolic
delegation has received word from
Rome that the Pope has granted dis
penHatiOn from abstinence on New
Years Day, which falls on Friday this
year. The delegation has sent out cir
oular letters 10 all the bishops nOti-
Tying them Of this fact
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
AND EVEN THE WOMEN
WANT TO BEAR ARMS.
Soldiers and Money Are offered to
Colombia at BOgOta.

Bogota, Friday, Dec. 18.-Patriotic
meetings are being held here every
evening, at which contingents of men
and sums of money are offered to the
government. Even the women demand
to be enlisted for the purpose of going
to Panama to subdue the Separatists.
The government only awaits news
from Gen. Reyes, and if that news is
to the effect that nothing can be ac-
complished by diplomatic means, then
the authorities will continue to send
troops toward the isthmus.
The government and people hope
that the United States Congress will
avoid a conflict, and they rely upon
the fairness of the American press.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
steamers Are Ashore.

Kobe. Japan, Dec. 22.--The Nippon
Yussen Kasha, q japanese steamship
company's steamers Mutsu and shina-
gawa. are ashore. II is feared that the
latter VIII be total loaA
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
Tonrkn for COLON.

New Orleans, Dec 22.-The cruiser
Topeka weighed anchor to-day and
sailed for Colon via Key West.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
neaupFe for CnrtaRena.

Bogota, Saturday, Dec. i9.-United
States Minister BesupTe left here to-
days for cartagena.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-23
GUTHRIE WAS SORE
BECAUSE THEY GOT OUT.
said the Publication of the Letters
Was Contempt of Court.

New York. Dec. 22.-The hearing IN
the United States shipbuilding re-
ceivership proceedings was postponed
to-day until tomorrow. because Of the
illness OF Mr.. Untermyer OF the suing
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THE LIMIT.

Harold-That is Bessler, the famous
inventor of the triple expansion engine,
the automatic double back action, re-
versible, rapid fire gun, the compound
electro hydro heated dynamo, the
Rupert-But he looks distracted.
Harold-Yes; he can't invent a plau-
sible excuse to give his wife for being
late, and he daren't go home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-10
THE LATEST LESSON.

What is heredit, mammal" asked the little girl spelling the word out
through her falling tears n waiting 10 write down the meaning.
1T is-m-how shall 1 explain it? Oh" said HI mother something YOU
get from your father or me-"
And HI small child wrote down IN her paper of ONT lessons, "T4eredity-
spanking"
ONE OF MANY.
Jack: Both. I bull thu market n bear the losses. see?"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-18
CONRAD WjcDAL HURT.
Is Confined to His Home as a Result Of
i. an Accident in the Wigdal &
Westberg woodward.

G. Wigdal, while operating the
circular saw in his wood yard last
Monday noon, met with an accident
that will lay him up for a time. He
was saving some wood for delivery
and was being assisted by William
Westberg, who was throwing the
sawed wood into the wagon which
was near by. A chunk of wood hap
pened to slip onto the saw, which was
in full motion, and piece of the wood
rebounded back and struck Mr.. Wig.
dahl in the face, cutting an ugly cash
above the left eye. He was thrown to
the ground and the wound bled pro-
fusely. He was. taken to the Frost
hospital, where the injury was dressed
and it was found necessary to take
several stitches. The patient was Ia
ter removed to his home, where he is
at present being cared for. Although
q long and deep cash, it is not
thought that any serious results will
follow, and with the proper care it is
hoped that he will be able to be
around again before a. great while.