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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
BLUEBEARD MAKES
FURTHER CONFESSIONS.
A Little More, and His New Wife
Would Have Died.

Hamilton, O., Feb 27.-Mrs. Sadie
Wenzell, who came here last night to
see her brother. Alfred Knapp, the self
confessed multi-murderer. had a long
talk with the prisoner in the presence
of Sheriff Bisdorf. Others also talked
with him. and he was asked:
Had you not been arrested. would
you have killed the wife whom you
now have in Indianapolis?
II know that she woke up several
times since we were married and found
my hands on her neck when l was
asleep, too. She would wake when l
grabbed her, and wake me and ask me
what 1 meant by taking hold of her
neck that way, and / could not tell
why, because l was asleep and didn't
know | had done it. lust last week
she woke up just in time. or she might
never have woke UP at all. ! grabbed
her so tight and was choking her so
that she was nearly gone, when she
came to and woke me up. 1 can't see
what makes me do that"
The prisoners manner in making
this answer was that of a person
vaguely specializing over a question
which he could not answer.
Knapp did not show any feeling as
he told the complexion of each victim
her size, habits, etc, and in each case
he was correst in the details. When
asked as to his motives, he stated that
he was afraid of them for what they
knew about him. He intimated that
he had talked to his wives about how
he had done previously, and especially
to Hanna Goddard, his third wife
He said Jennie Connors, his second
wife, had threatened to tell some
-
but he kept Hannah Goddard quiet
because she was as guilty as himself
in killing Mary Eckhart. He killed
Emma Littleman in the lumber yard
because he feared she would tell on
him.
He said his wives were good to him,
worked hard and were kind. but when
he got afraid of them he put them out
of the way and never had any fear
of being detected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
kAIsER's ANNIVERSARY.
He and the Kaiserin Married Tween
ty-TsvO Years.

Berlin, Feb. 27-Emperor william
and the Empress celebrated the TWEEN
ty-second anniversary of their we'd
ding to-day with large dinner at the
Schloss. at which the members of the
cabinet and other notables were pres
ent.
Prince Wilhelm was married to Prn-
cess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein
Feb. a. 1881, seven years before the
former assembled the throne. They have
seven children six sons and one daugh-
ter. the oldest being the Crown Prince
Wilhelm, now in his twenty first year,
and the youngest Princess Victoria
Louise, who will soon observe her elev-
enth birthday. 1t is pleasing to note,
in view of the royal scandals that so
frequently agitate the different courts
of Europe, that. no matter how bitter
the criticism directed towards the EN-
peror's political policy, there can be
nothing but praise for his clean and
wholesome. home life and it's complete
freedom from every trace of scandal
since he led his consort to the altar.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
SOUTHERN POLICY
OF THE PRESIDENT
Caused "A FURRY In Republican Edi-
tors Convention.

Caused a FURRY in Republican Edi-
tors Convention.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The National
Republican Editorial Association to-
day adopted a resolution saying that
prosperity is the complete vindication
of the value and success of Repubh-
can ascendency, and the great achieve
ments of the strong, progressive and
brilliant administrations of Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt constitute
the highest appeal for continued Re-
publican supremacy
Senators Hanna and Depew made
short addresses. Sierra ter Hanna was
emit Enthusiastically received. m itsa.-4 +,
Strong opposition to the Endorsement
of the Presidents Southern policy was
developed at the session of the Exec
utive Committee, where the real inter-
est of the convention centered.
Robert Mitchell of North Carolina,
the only outspoken opponent of Pres
ident Roosevelt at the convention, who
was not a member of the Committee
on Resolutions, stated plainly to the
members that he would oppose in open
meeting any Endorsement of the Pres
ident's policy in regard to the negro
question. When the resolutions were
presented to the convention no men,
ton of Acknowledgement or other
Southern questions We're made.
Members of the committee denied
that any such resolutions had been
contemplated. 1t was said, however, by
Mr.. Mitchell that the question of in
dorsement on this point had been pro-
posed by New York delegate, and
that it was voted down in the COM
mittee after a warm discussion in the
interests of harmony.
John A. Sleicher of New York was
elected president and Robert Mitchell
of North Carolina and Minor B. Lewis
Of Virginia, members of the Executive
Committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
BOY TEACHER SHOT
DIES OF THE WOUND.
Young Foster Had Declined to Take
a Whipping.

whipping.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 27.-Edward L.
Foster, the young man shot by Reu-
bin B. Pitts, principal of the Inman
High School in Spartanburg county,
died to-day at II o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Brown at Inman, S. c.
The inquest was held this afternoon
and was attended by nearly all the
citizens of that community, for both
parties to the tragedy are prominent
and we'll connected. A silent under
current of bitter feeling toward
Teacher Pitts pervaded the crowd hut
no violent expressions were INDUCED
in.
Three schoolmates of young Foster
testified, but little of a new charac-
ter was developed. When Pitts in
formed Foster that he would whip
him, Foster replied that he did not
care about taking it, but Pitts went
ahead and gave him two ticks. Then
all four hands We're on the hickory
switch.
The boys were peeping through a
crack in the door and saw both in a
reclining position when the pistol shot
was heard. Pitts told one of the boys
to go for a doctor and replaced the
pistol in his pocket and walked away
and surrendered himself.
The boys all testified that they did
not go into the room until after they
heard the pistol The door was not
locked. But little was brought out
concerning the alleged bad feeling ex-
listing in the school between principal
and pupils.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
FEW S0UTHERNERS
AT WHITE HOUSE.
They Did Not Attend the Reception
to the Daughters.

They Did Not Attend the Reception
to the Daughters.
Washington, Feb. 27.-An echo of
the feeling between the Fairbanks and
Mclean factions in the Daughters of
the American Revolution was sounded
at the outset of to-day's sessions of
the congress. One of Mrs. McLean's
advocates said that in the record of
the nomin9 atoms there was no mention
of the seconding by Mrs. Mclean of
the speeches of the others who second
ed the nomination were recorded.
Mrs. McLean's speech was ordered to
be recognized in the minutes.
The board of tellers made it's report
Mrs. Fairbanks was formally declared
president general; Mrs. Miranda B.
Tulloch of the District of Columbia.
was declared elected vice president
general in charge of organizations.
Other officers elected were:
Chaplain general, Mrs. T., S. Ham
lin; recording secretary general, Mrs.
John W. Holcornbe: corresponding
secretary-general, Mrs. Henry L.
Mann; registrar general. Mrs. Ruth NJ.
G. Pealer; treasurer general, Mrs. d.
K. Snule; historian7general, Mrs. Anita
n. MCGEE; librarian-general, Mrs E.
Is. Rosa, all of the District of Colum-
bia.
During the afternoon the delegates
attended a reception at the White
House. Very few of the Southern
delegates were present.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
CONSIDERABLE BURGLAR
RETURNED HIS BOOTY.

Atlanta, Feb. 27.-There was bur-
glary committed the other night at the
and the police arrested certain parties
as suspects. To-day the articles stolen,
including SIS in money, were found on
the front door step, with a note signed
1.-THE Burglar" saying that the party
who had stolen the goods really was Al
burglar, but did not care to have any
innocent people suffer on his account
therefore he returned the goods
The parties arrested were released
this aftrnoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
HAGAMAN SEEKING
HIS BROTHERS WEALTH.
Important VIII Case Under Investi-
cation in New York.

cation in New YORK.
New York. Feb. 27.-The Hagaman
case, in which the brother of Theodore
Hagaman who died in 1900, is seeking
an accounting of the estate from the
widow, came up to-day before Surro-
gate Fitzgerald. The widow, who is
now Mrs. Walter Delabarre, asserted
that the estate was worth about $500.
The contestant declared it's value to be
$500, 000
The matter came before the surrogate
on motion to set aside the order re-
ferring 1t to a referee. Counsel for
Isaac Iiagaman, the contesting brother.
submitted an affidavit of the latter. In
this document, Mr.. Hagaman asserted
that his brothers widow and DR.. Rich
ard G. Flower told him and his two sis
tiers that his brother had met with a
number of business reverses towards
the end of his life, which prevented him
from making any provision for us, and
that he left little or no property"
The affidavit further says that not
withstanding "the immense wealth my
brother then had, he did not receive the
care or attention of any nurse except
the said widow and one Maurice Willis,
who is married to the sister of DR..
Flower, and that while so surrounded
II Is claimed my brother gave a check
for $5f2,SSO to his said widow, although
he did not indorse the same, and, al
though the widow testihes that at the
time of his delivery to her of the said
check. my brother was of clear mind
anu well able to indorse the same if so
desired"
The affidavit continues:
"On the day she received the check
she transferred 5000, 900 to DIR. Flower.
ON the 18th of September, 1900, the day
after my brothers death, two checks,
for $4,000 and $4,000, were paid, each
OF which, it appears from the Widows
examination aforesaid. were dated Sept.
10, 1900, the day before my brothers
death, and which were Endorsed over
to said DIR. Richard c. Flower.
81 allege the fact to be that the sum
OF $b72,SS0 and other moneys belonging
TO my deceased brother, were misap-
propriated and converted to their own
use by the said widow and the said
DR.. Richard c. Flower, and divers other
persons as a result of a conspiracy and
determination to defraud my said
brother and his heirs
The attorneys were asked to submit
briefs next Wednesday. after which
the surrogate will decide the question
at issue
Assistant District Attorney Caravan,
in charge of the Hagaman case for the
district attorneys office, said he would
make full investigation. Mr.. Caravan
said that he had been examining the
doctor as to what he knew of the death
of Theodore Hagaman. He said the
| physician had answered all the ques-
tons put to him cheerfully- and with
| out hesitation.
There have been no arrests in the
| case; no developments, and there is nc
| probability of our having to exhumt
| the body" said Mr.. Caravan in con.
clusion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
SYNDICATE DIDN'T FLOAT
COAST LINE BONDS

New York, Feb. 27.-The syndicate
formed last August by Brown Broth
ers & Co. Hallgarten & Co. and YER
milye & Co., TO float the first consol-
idated mortgage 4 per cent. gold bonds
OF the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
total authorized capital issue $4,000
900. has been dissolved. Notice TO that
effect was received by members OF tine
syndicate to-day
No reason for the dissolution was
given. but II Is understood that only
One-nfth q the bonds were marketed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
MISSISSIPPI RAGING.
Waters Are Reported Above the
Danger Line.

Memphis, Feb. 27.-The Mississippi
river at this point is above the danger
line, and a serious overflow is threat
enod.
The reports tonight show a rise of
two-tenths on the Memphis gauge,
making the stage of water here SO 6.
Already the lowlands are beginning TO
get the full effects of the overflow, and
the railroads entering the city are keep
ing a sharp lookout for their tracks IN
the bottoms. The rise in the river IS
forcing the water over the banks out
side the levees, and these protective
earthworks are showing signs of weak
ening in some places. Pilots report
that down the river. where the land is
very low, there are miles of water.
At Memphis the Mississippi is over
a mile wide, and across on the Arkan-
sas side the water stretches far inland
and many houses and cabins are being
inundated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
NO VOTE is ALLOWED
ON THE CANAL TREATY.

Washington, Feb. PA determined
effort on the part of Senator Cullom to
obtain Senator Morgan's consent to fix
a time for voting on the Panama canal
treaty was made while the Senate was
in executive session to-day, and was
met by just as determined opposition
on the part of the Alabama senator.
Senator Cullom first asked for vote
tomorrow, then foe vote Monday, and
lastly for a vote Tuesday, but each re-
quest was refused.
Most senators believe that the re-
fusal to fix a time for vote means
that the treaty cannot be ratified be-
fore the close of the present session.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
For the Southern Historical Associa-
ton at Washington.

Washington, Feb. 27.-At the seventh
annual meeting of the Southern His
tory Association tonight the following
were chosen officers: President, Gen.
NJ. j. Wright; vice president, Gen. NJ.
G. Butler, Col. George A. Porterfield.
Thomas Nelson Page, President Wood
row Wilson, Hon. S. Pasco and Thomas
Fl. Clark secretary and treasurer,
Colyer Meriwether.
Suitable steps were taken in honor
of the memory of DR.. ]. L. NJ. Curry,
who had been president for five years,
succeeding w L. Wilson. the first pres
ident of the association.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
AUGUSTA CHRONICLE
MUST BRING $4,000

Augusta, Feb. 27.-At the hearing
before Judge Gary to-day to fix
minimum price of sale for the Au-
gusta Chronicle. $4,000 was fixed as
the upset price.
Judge Gary ruled that this created
new conditions for the sale, and there
fore postponed the sale to April II.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
RECOMMENDS REMOVAL.
Legislative Committees Report ON
Judge Campbell.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 27.-The COM
mittee of the General Assembly. which
has been Investigating the charges
against Judge Campbell Of the Amherst
County Court, to-day decided, II Is I'M
derstood, 10 recommend the adoption OF
n joint resolution providing for the re-
moval OF the Judge from the bench.
The minority OF the committee viii
make a report recommending censure.
The charges against Judge Camp
bell grew out Of the widely reported
horsewhipping by the judge OF Rev.
DR. Crawford Of the Anti-saloon
League
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
Streams High I'm Texas.

Houston. Tex, Feb. 27.-There is a
steady rise in every river in the state,
and the Brazos. Trinity, Colorado, San
Marcos, Guadalupe, and Leon are out
of their banks at some points.
The rains have ceased, and it is be-
lieved the actual damage inflicted by
the high water will not be very great.
except in the setback it gives farmers
who have plowed bottom lands. The
cattle are being taken out of the lower
valleys and the people who are in
danger have been given ample warn
ing.
The big Landa dam at New Brauns-
fels has been washed away and the
several industries drawing power
therefrom are at a standstill until il
can be replaced.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
AUGUSTA PREACHERS
ARE FOR L0VETT,

Augusta. Feb. 27.-At a meeting OF
the Methodist ministers tonight to
consircr the resignation Of President j.
A. r berts Of Wesleyan Female COL
lege ~ Macon. IL was resolved that the
Methodists Of Augusta are unit for
Or. W. q. Loyett. editor Of the Wes-
leyau Christian Advocate TO ill the va
eancH
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
GEN. GORDON'S CONDITION
NOT AT ALL SERIOUS,

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 27.-Gen. j. B.
Gordon. commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans, who
was taken violently i'll on a Queen and
Crescent train last night en- route to
this city, was reported to be very
much better to-day. 1t is not thought
that his condition is at all serious.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
QUIET ABOUT FRISCO.
1t May Be There Is a Hitch in the
Prospective Deal.

New York, Feb. 27.-The lack of Of
fetal confirmation of any one of the
various reports concerning the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad
caused apprehension to-day that there
had been a hitch in the negotiations
for the sale of the property.
Officials of the st. Louis and San
Francisco declined to discuss the COM
pany's affairs and all inquiries con-
corning the reported sale were referred
to the Rock Island Company, but no
information was obtainable from that
quarter.
At the office Of J. P. Morgan & Co.,
it was said that no official statement
on the subject had been prepared.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
POWDER EXPLODED.

Cherokee, Kan, FEB. 27.-The press
mill of the Latin and Rand Powder
Company's plant at Turck, eight miles
four men and in1uring fifteen others,
Two Of them fatally. The explosion IS
the fourth since the establishment OF
the works IN lSS9
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
LAVA POURED DOWN
SIDES OF VOLCANO

Colima, Mex, Feb. 27.--The volcano
yesterday afternoon poured forth a
quantity of white. hot matter but
there was no outflow of lava until late
al night, when great quantities flowed
down the sides OF the volcano.
Earthquakes are reported at Acapul-
co, Mexicola Chilpancingo and Aguas
biantas. There is no alarm in this
city ever the activity Of the volcano.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
THEFT OF THE BODIES.
Knoxville OmciaIs Are stfII Investf-
eating the Matter.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 27.-Coroner
Hackney to-day began an inquest over
the dead body of a man found in a
zinc trunk at the county cemetery,
the jury after hearing several wit
nesses adjourning until Monday, when
the investigation will be resumed.
Sexton Payne testified that man
brought the trunk to the cemetery. but
he could not state the name of the
party A drainage tube in the neck
indicates that it likely came from a
dissecting table.
The investigating committee has up
to this time opened 32t graves. and 225
Of these have been, found to contain
empty collins.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
STOPPED FOR A WHEEL.
The Delay Caused the Death of the
Woman.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 27.-One life was
lost and six persons suffered severely
from burns and smoke at fire which
partially destroyed the Burbank block
to-day. The victim was Mrs. Sarah
F. Kittridge, a newspaper correspond
ent. about so years old, who, although
aroused with the other seventy-fiVe
dodgers in the building, stopped to get
her bicycle, and in doing so was over
come by smoke and persisted.
The loss on the Burbank block was
comparatively small, about 100000, but
additional loss, which may be very
heavy, has been done by water to nm
ished cotton goods. the product of the
Massachusetts mills, in a store at the
rear.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
Joseph Keenan Hanged.

GreenNlle. s. C.. Feb. 27.-Joseph
keenan,. colored. was hanged here to-
day for the murder OF Samuel Wilt
'aon. a white man, over a year ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-28
CASES To Be FOUGHT
ATTORNEY GENERAL OBJECTS TO
PLANTERS DAMAGES.
WILL ASK A REHEARING
OF THE CLAIMS OF SOUTH CARROLL
Ma RICE GROWERS.

senator TilImnn Is Endeavoring TO
Hasten the Payment of the DAM
ages Awarded Messrs. Williams
and Lynnh-TiIImnn Did His Best
For Charleston, and the Senate
Appropriated SJOO.OOO For the
Navy YRrd-ROOseVeIt's Door of
Hope" Is Taking.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-12

The Olymp!as defeated the ST. Leos Sunday by
the score of 10 TO s. The former team would like
to hear from all out-of-town teams for games in
June and July. Address F. W. Ries. No. ll3
South Sixth street.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-12
Colleges Will Meet in Ball Game
at Pastime Park This
Afternoon.
HIGH SCHOOL TO PLAY BLEES.
Red and Black Nine Will Journey
to Macon-Two School
Field Days This
Week.

One Of the most Important college games
carced this season will be played at Pas
time Park this afternoon between the teams
OF Washington and Nebraska Universities.
Inc Nebraska men come to St. Louis after
q iohs string OF victories with both Eastern
ana Western college teams. The contest
premises 10 be good.
washington University has u good base
haii nine this year, and the recent victory
over the Missouri State University has put
the local college in line for the best teams
IN The West, Nebraska has been making u
ttuT OF late, the record of the college being
pIactiGaIy h string OF victories, and the
contest OF to-day should furnish q good
Their present trip. ard, on form, the Wis
i,ors are undoubtedly Il stronger team than
Washington. The local college has strength
cned Its nine lately. however. and believes
That IL can turn the trick this afternoon.
The game IS scheduled TO start at 8 p. nj.
one innovation which bids fair TO help
M~ashinst9n's chances greatly mas been IN
lsodueed IN the shape Of games with the
various Triple A cams ar Forest Park.
Some of the weli-known amateur players OF
The city are il the ST. Louis Amateur As
sociati8n. ball teams and contests with these
a~ssregations bid fair TO improve Washing
tons work considerably.
One game was played last Saturday, the
result being a victory for the myrtle and
maroon team. on the strength Of the form
shown by the men they should be able t.
| give Nebraska a strong BID for first pace
to-day. Local followers CT the amateur
game pick Washington to win.
Some slight changes Will be made in the
positions Of the men on the Washington
bunch, but Goodman will probably play a,
second, Levy at first and Ossing at centel
field. krause will Likely play right field,
Pttzman short. Roberts third Sessinghaus
and Rense will furnish battery work and
Robinson viii likely be IN the left Held
Billy Connect viii umpire.
High Schools team will depart this morn
Ing for the Blees Military Academy at Ma
con. Mo-, where a game will be played this
afternoon. While the contest will not figure
in the local scholastic results, the game Is
of value, as il will give a line on Highs
quality further than that which was al.
forGed last Saturday.
Another element of interest Is the fact
that the cup offered by teachers of the High
School for the best batting average made
by players on the school team will also de
pend on this contest to a considerable ex.
tent. This game will count in the final re-
suit. and the players are considerably
worked up over the outcome.
High Schools field day will be helt
Thursday at Pastime Park. ninth Acad
emy's field day will be held Saturday at the
same grounds TIL interscholastic meet Will
be held on Decoration Day at the Pastimt
grounds.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-12
BODY TAKEN FROM RIVER
LEADS TO MURDER THEORY.
Unidentified Mans ScnlD Is Almost
Torn on. and Knife WOun9s Are
Visible on His Neck.

The finding of an unidentified body in the
river at the foot OF Lesperance street AT .
o'clock last night. the scalp of which was
Almost torn off. and several knife wounds
were in the neck, leads the police to believe
the man was murdered.
The name Hoff is on the mans under
clothing. and the same name appears on a
card OF the Burton Brokerage Company,
found In a pocket.
Joseph Spiiker of No. 1891 South Third
street saw the body floating in the river and
rotitied the pcl'ce. Ii was dragged ashore
and removed 10 the moTgue.
The man Is apparently Al years old. about
= iret and 9 inches tall. lie wore dark
clothes and hat. ana a black overcrat. Ills
s;itt coat Is missing. Til cvercoa; was On
the body. In the pockets Were found a
purse containing a penny. a Honduras lot
terry ticket. a p0cketlsnife. and a card On
which was written N pencil ''HOf."
The ru.tcc do not bei! We tc
suicide. because Of the location Of he
wounds. The think il possible. however,
that he jumped or fen into the river and
struck upon a sag.
No report has been received recently at
police Headquarters " any p--son missing
who answers the description u the drowned
man