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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
ARMY AND NAVY
REST FROM WAR GAME.
Report of Umpires and Referees to
BE Made Later.


BE Made Later.
Portland, Me, Aug. 29.-The joint
army and navy maneuversl were con-
cluded to-day, the combined North At
lantic fleet, commanded by Rear Ad-
miral Barker. and accompanied by Ad-
mirals Sands, Wise and Coghlan, sailed
a few minutes after o'clock to the
westward for target pratice off the
New England coast and the defenses
of the harbor were withdrawn rapidly.
The Massachusetts and Maine troops
left to-day. The expiration of the
period of "hostilities" was at noon,
when the fleet moved to the entrance
of the harbor and anchored. The cruis-
ers Newport, Panther and Topeka, and
the destroyers Lawrence and Worden
were among the vessels running into
tn harbor.
The garrisons were rapidly being re-
duced. Rear Admiral Barker and
Gen. Chaffee both granted interviews,
but they were not expected to make
public their reports of the umpires and
referees work Both commanders con-
sidered the maneuvers to have been
of great benefit to the service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
POWERS MUST HANG
SUCH VERDICT OF JURY IN THIRD
TRIAL, JUST CLOSED.
PRISONER SAT UNMovED.
HIS ATTORNEYS TO MAKE APPEAL
TO HIGHER COURT.

Hundreds in Court Room When YER
dict Was Read-Arthur GOebel,
Brother of the Murdered Gov
ernor of Kentucky, Broke Down
From Strain He Has Been Under.
Powers Convicted Twice Before
and in Each Case Was Given Life
Sentence.
Georgetown, KY, Aug. 29.-The third
trial of ex-Secretary of State Caleb
Powers for completely in the murder
of Gov. William Goebel, in January.
1900, closed shortly before noon to-day
with a verdict, imposing the extreme
penalty of hanging for the distinguish
ed prisoner who had been in the pen
itentiary for three years on life SEN
tence.
The verdict of the jury Guilty and
the punishment of death" was report
ed into court at 11:20 o'clock to-day.
Several hundred people crowded the
court room when the verdict was read
and the most intense silence prevailed.
The jury was polied and each man de-
clared the verdict of guilty to be his
finding. Powers sat unmoved while his
attorneys asked for time to make a
motion for a new trial.
Arthur Goebel. the brother of the
victim, and a prominent merchant, at
Cincinnati, who has spent his time and
fortune for over three years in the
prosecution of those accused of being
in a conspiracy to kill his brother,
broke down from the strain upon hear
ing the verdict.
Powers has been convicted twice be-
fore, this being the third trial in which
the jury brought in a verdict of guilty
against him. On his previous trials he
escaped with a life sentence, as the EVIL
dence was not sufficiently strong
against him to lead the jury to infiict-
ing the extreme penalty. All three of
the trials were held at Georgetown, and
in each of them he had the assistance
of the most able lawyers who could
be procured.
The last trial was distinguished by
the fact that Powers addressed the
jury in his own behalf, and in a long
review of the case showed himself to
he a competent attorney, while his elo-
| quence In pleading for his life aston
| ished those who had watched him care
fully IN the past trials Of the case.
Special Judge Robbins this afternoon
formally overruled motion for the
granting of a new trial TO Powers.
He then passed the sentence of death
upon him. After a declaration of the
| prisoner: Il am not guilty, Judge
the court fixed Noy. rs, next as the
day for the execution. The attorneys
for the defendant secured the granting
or an appeal for the case to the Ken
tcuky Court Of Appeals.
Powers was Immediately removed to
the Scott county jail to be held there
pending the appeal of his case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
TURKISH MINISTER
HASTENS TO WASHINGTON.

Sayville, L. l., Aug. 29.-Alarmed at
The critical condition of American
turkish relations, Chekib Bey. the
turkish minister to the United States,
fastening to Washington for a
Vohference with Secretary Hay. The
minister hurriedly left his summer
sgation tonight for Washington.
Dispatch of American warships to
turkish waters is source of the
eteatest anxiety to the minister. Al
.uoush confident himself that the
Washington governments intention in
'aNlng this action was to protect
american citizens. he fears it may
Ha'e the opposite effect, and render
more difficult the efforts of the Otto
"'au government to afford protection
70 foreigners.
me appearance of the European
squaaron off Beirut, will, it is pointed
~" De taken by the revolutionists as
=" evidence of the Washington govern
4'eH' sympathy with their cause and
ties.
Without Advices a week.
NC word has reached the minister of
w attack on the American deputy
o''Sui at Beirut, and he has been with
in n. oucial advices concerning events
is UiNey for more than a week. There
po, possibility that the Washington
SpI, Hinent may be of service to the
6c'Ia.lh IN solving his international diff
Loo les and it is this as we'll as chs
lrs troubles at Beirut which is call
H. nekib Bey to Washington.
tap. Ieh The Associated Press represen-
t ea' called at the modest little cot
is's. Sayville to-day, where the min
QUA. mas established summer head
The eeis' the diplomat had just read IN
,,....osning papers OF the mistake In
eyi5.t Leishman's message. and was
y. liy greatly relieved.
us,,, 'alked freely OF the present sit
''''A' and did not conceal the fact
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
OIL BARGE DISABLED.

NewYork, Aug. 29.-The Old Dominion
line steamer Princess Anne from New
port News, and Norfolk, which arriv-
ed here to-day reports when off sea
Girt, N. j., passed the steamer Col
oneI Drake, from Port Arthur. Tex,
towing the Standard Oil barge NO.
81. The captain Of the steamer signal
led that the barge had sprung leak,
he wished to be reported.
The steamer with the barge in tow
left Port Arthur, Aug. 10, for New
York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
GIRLS NOT ABDUCTED.

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 29.-The mother Of
Blanche Montgomery to-day declared
her daughter had her consent to go to
New York on the schooner Massachu-
sets. and warrants charging Capt.
Nicholas Lane of the vessel with abb
Quoting the Montgomery girl and a
companion, Hattie Story, sworn out by
the girls fathers, were withdrawn.
The New York police have been wir-l
ed not to arrest the captain on his
arrival in New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
THE AMERICAS CUP.
Greatest Of Yachting Trophies Failed to Lift

named Monday as the day for the next
race. 1t was also decided to hold the
races every day thereafter until the
international contest is decided.
The decision to race every week day
was reached by mutual agreement be-
tween the challenge committees of the
New York and Royal Ulster Yacht
clubs.
London Wants Crews Changed.
London, Aug. pa cable dispatch
was sent to Sir Thomas Upton to-day.
offering to guarantee the expenses If
he will arrange for a series of five
races between the Reliance and the
Shamrock III with their crews ex-
changed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
wand peso arade stable.

Mexico City, Aug. 29.-The fourth
subcommittee of the Monetary Com
mission has made an important report
favoring the stability of the peso. and
showing that the present fiuctuating
dollar is a detriment to the present well
fare of the country. as well as a men,
ace to. it's future. The report says that
it is of the greatest Importance to inn
part stability to foreign exchange.
The committee recommends a ratio Of
to 80. as the maximum limit. and a
ratio of / to SO as the minimum limit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
WILL SELL HOME
TO HELP MISSIONS.

Atlanta, Aug. ga Florida woman,
whose name, and residence are not
given. to-day promised to sell her home
in Florida, which cost her $4,000, and
give the entire amount from the sale
to the Christian and Missionary al
lfances, which has been holdings it's
meetings in this city this week. To
morrow the annual collection will be
taken up. The money is used for for
eign missionary work.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
FIRE STILL RACES IN TUNNEL

Bristol, Tenn, Aug. 29.-Fire has
been raging for two days in the Craigen
tunnel on the Clinch Valley Division
of the Norfolk and Western, and all
traffic west of the tunnel is being
routed East via Bristol over the Virginia
and Southwestern. All efforts to sub
due the flames have been futile and
heat and smoke are pouring out of
both ends of the tunnel. 1t is supposed
that the fire was caused by ignition of
q stratum of coal in the tunnel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
IMPERIAL TROOPS
SLAIN BY REBELS.

Paris, Aug. pa dispatch received
by the Foreign Office from Morocco
says that large imperial force which
was going to the relief of the troops
commanded by the Sultan had been
surprised and almost annihilated, by
insurgents.
The Temps publishes details OF the
angarsment in Morocco, showing that
the ih1nerial troops numbered 5000 men.
They were ambushed, with the result
that over ], 900 of them, including seven
native governors. were killed or
wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
BOY POISONED HIS
STEP-MOTHER.

Put Strychnine in Water for His
step Aunt.
Norfolk, Va. Aug. 29.-John H. Dey,
a 1S-year-old white boy has confessed
that he put strychnine in glass of
water which his stepmother drank, sup
posing it to be a dose of salts. Mrs.
Dey died an hour after drinking the
poison. The boy declares he intended
the poison for his step-aunt, Miss Mar
sula Simpson. who had been visiting
the Dey house.
His relatives say he threatened Miss
Simpson the day previous, saying If she
did not stop living on his father some
thing would happen to her. The mat
ter has been brought to the attention
of Mayor Riddick by the boys father,
and the boy may be sent to a reform
atory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
wbite Men in Shooting Fray.

Dothan, Ala, Aug. 29.-Phil Askew
was shot here this afternoon by John
Il. Collins. The shot was from So
caliber pistol and entered about three
or four inches to the left Of the middle
of the breastbone and equally distant
from and above the nipple Collins
was Immediately arrested by Chief
May. Collins has been instructed by
his counsel to make no statement. Both
are white men and neighbors, living
about four miles west of here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
SAWED THEIR WAY OUT
OF FORT MONROE.
Long Term Military Prisoners Make
Their Escape.

Norfolk, Va, Aug 29.-By saving
through the heavy steel bars that kept
them from liberty, swimming a wide
moat, five long term military prison.
ers, who had been confined in the water
battery easements of Fort Monroe,
last night made their escape, and up
to this time have not been recaptur-
ed.
One of the men was in solitary con-
finement, occupying a easement to
himself. The other four We're togeth-
er in another easement. They sawed
their way out, then cut through the
rollers on the heavy iron door of the
solitary easement which allowed the
door TO be pushed open wide enough
for the man to squeeze through. The
five men then crawled through a VIM
dow overlooking the moat, swan across
and escaped. Their terms of impris-
onment ranged from three years up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
rpaIishmen SIN victors.

Garden city. Aug. 29.-The Americans
were again beaten to-day In an inter-
national team match by the Oxford
Cambridge team. On this occasion the
visitors bested team OF selected play
ers from the east. In the four ball
foursOIne matches IN the morning they
won By 20 / points, and IN the singles
In the afternoon they won by 10
points. making the total win on the
days play ~ 10 3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
AERODRoME NOT DAMAGED.

Whitewater. Va, Aug. 29.-Prof.
Manley stated to-day that no damage
had been done to Prof Langley's
aerodrome in the storm last night. He
said the inventor would remain down
the river, indicating that with good
weather conditions. a launching will
be attempted early next week. The
sunken naphtha launch and the float
were recovered to-day. The boat was
not greatly damaged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Rigid quarantine Begun.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 29.--The- continu-
Gus and repeated reports of yellow
fever at Monterey, which have caused
much uneasiness along the border, were
confirmed to-day, and as a result, the
federal and state authorities have es-
tablished a rigid quarantine. The au-
thorities at Nueyo Laredo, Mexico, also
have established a quarantine against
yellow fever-infected points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
yellow Jack May stop Trane.

Monterey. Mex, Aug. 29.--If PreBi-
dent Diaz shall grant the request Of
Gov. Reyes sent 10 him to-day. COM
plete suspension OF trahic over the
Mexican Central Railway between
Monterey and the state Of Tamulpas,
viii be ordered. on account Of the prev
alence OF yellow fever along that line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
VESSEL COMPLETE LOSS.
wrecISing Tug to Try TO Save Part
of Lumber Cargo.

Norfolk. va, Aug. 29.-The Amen-
can barkentine, James H. Hamlen, OF
Portland, Me. which went ashore on
diamond Shoals. near Cape Lookout
N G. last night. is total loss. me
Merritt and Chapman wrecklng Jug
Pcsc,e left for the wreck, and VIII en-
deavor 10 save a portion Of the cargo
~ lumber. The crew were saved py
the life savers. , -. r..,-
The Hamlen was bound from I s-.'n-
eonville 20 New York ana oleaieu 'iV'''
me Florida port Aug. ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
oliver Makes Assignment.

Beaumont, Tex, Aug. 29.-Rod Oil
yer. president of the recently suspended
Citizens National Bank, made a gen.
eral assignment to-day for the benefit
Of his creditors. No statement was
fled. Mr.. oliver is believed to be
wealthy. He Is the president Of four
other banks, all OF which have been
closed since the failure here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Roanoke, Va, Aug. "a special 70
the Times from Marion, Va, says: A
shifting engine coliided With a work
train on the Norfolk ana Western Rail-
way near Chilhowie this evening, re-
sulfinR IN the death OF FiaRnNan
Phaups and the serious injury OF C0n-
duct0r Leaman Of the work train.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30
Tunnel Fire Extinguished.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. pa telegram
was received here this evening, stat
ing that the fire which broke out in the
Craigen tunnel last Wednesday night,
has been extinguished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-08-30

Atlantic city, n. j.. Aug. 2s.-stand-
ard Oh barge No. 81 came ashore to-
night near Little Beach life saving
station with no one on board, and
without any cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
THE VOGUE IN CARRIAGES.
The Newest Is Covered Victoria,
With Pongee Curtains.

From the New York Press.
Freak carriages are quite the rage
now and there Is a distinct revival In
old-fashioned cabriolets and post-chaises
that fourished in the days Of the
Georges Practically all of the notable
wcmep in New York have carriages of
this description, but there is palpable
falling or in the display Of crests and
coats of arms. The parading of Fields
of argent and lions rampant has be-
come the especial privilege of fashion
able shops and hotels. and, in fact, few
tradesmen can hold their patrons unless
now that the best element is returning
to simple monograms, and On Mrs. Ell
bridge T. Gerry's horses blinds her
monogram is wrought in solid gold. Sill
yer trappfngs are no longer rare.
One of the newest carriages is Mrs.
Speyer's covered victoria. This model
became fashionable in London ever since
the Princess of Wales Iolled in q cur
tanned victoria in Hyde Park. Scarcely
three weeks after the performance of
the royal woman. Mrs. Speyer drove up
the avenue in counterpart The Speyer
victoria Is drab lined and is fitted with
a frame on which hang pongee curtains.
These curtains may be drawn on ali
sides and overhead, thereby inclosing the
occupant. The pongee curtains are firing
ed and may be adjusted at moments
notice. The curtains are used primarily
to shield the occupant from the spring
sun, and sometimes only one curtain Is
drawn. Although ungraceful the curtain
ed carriage Is envied by many on account
of the novelty and its royal favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
QUILT MADE OF sCALPs.
Gruesome Tribal Heirloom Owned by
Iowa Indians,

Guthrie Correspondence Kansas City Journal.
Matt" DUR who calls himself the
Daniel Boone of Oklahoma, has lived
with the Indians and followed them in their
wanderings so long that he is probably bet
ter versed in their traditions than any
other white man in this country. He lives
near Stroud. o. T., and spends the greater
part of his time among the Sac Fox and
Ozaukee Indians. on their reservations.
Seventy years of age, his hair is almost
snow white. and he has many of the
habits and customs of the red men. He
is a Frenchman, and a descendant of old
French traders, who went south to trade
with the Indians in the early colonial days.
He can speak French fluently and Is one
among the few white men who can talk
with the different tribes of Indians in their
own tongues. He tells many interesting
stories of the Indians traditions and super
stitions His latest story Is that of quilt
in the possession of the Iowa tribe, which
is made of scalps Of white men. In telling
of this relic of their barbarism he said:
1.-THE Oklahoma Iowas own one of the
most gruesome. hair raising tribal heir
looms in the world. The repu1sfve-loo
relic of barbarism is "a five-foot square
composed of red and kinky scalps. 1t Is
claimed that the scalps were jerked from
the heads of good and friendly whites.
blacks and reds about $50 years ago. and
that the trophies were secured by the spe-
Spirit.
1.-THE horrible quilt Is kept and guarded
with reverential and superstitious care in
the sanctum sanctorum of the chief med
tcine man, and is only once publicly exhib-
tied every year, and on the first day of the
wild onion feast None but Iowas are con-
sidered worthy of viewing the varico1ored
quilt, and only two-thirds drunken Iowas
ever venture to tell white men that there is
such scalp quilt in their possession The
chflis- producing savage heirloom Is con-
sidered a talisman, charm, a cure-all for
and preventer of all ills that redskins are
heir to. They have implicit faith in tho
healing virtues of the scalp quilt, and they
even say that 1t brought some dead Indians
to life. The miraculous quilt is never wrap
per around the naked body Of sick person
afflicted with smallpox, as through its
agency the first case Of that loathsome
disease among the tribe, scattered all over
the once populous Iowa nation, and more
| than 800 died from the complaint.
"All the Iowas, even those that profess
the Christian religion. have mistaken faith
in the ancient curealls of their ancestors.
The pontifex maximus. chief medicine
man of the tribe, wraps the quilt around
his severely afflicted patients, when all the
adults surround the sick person and offer
fervent prayers for their relief Those who
were near the sickening, sickness killing
thing, say that 1t smells somewhat skun-
kisb and like wild onions. Those who
ought to know claim that the wonderful
quilt has often been pfckleH and embalmed
in Wild onion juice and the malodorous per-
fume of hydrophobia cats"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
10 Yards of Velvet Ribbon. SOC.

aided by Captain (now Brigadier GeneraD
Edward M. Hayes, U. s. A, then of Kill
patrick's staff.
Zone item deserves notice, and that is
that Estes force was small as compared
with Armstrong; rear guard. l think they
had double his numbers. With this COM
paratively small command he not only fol-
lowed them across the burning bridge but
drove them from some lines of rife pits
and barricades. already mentioned"
In Mr. Perhams opinion the above au-
thorities effectually settle the question as
to whether the cavalry or infantry were the
first to cross the Flint river August ~.
1864.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
OLD TIN CANS.
Made Over Into Weights for Elevators
and Window Sashes.

From the American Machinist.
1 was much surprised and greatly inter-
ested few days since when shown through
a certain establishment near New York
city to find that the raw material used
consisted chiefly OF empty fruit and vege-
table cans rescued by the cart load from
the dumps of the city. had supposed, up
to that time, that the only purposes for
which such material was suited was food
for goats or to be attached to the tails OF
unfortunate CANNES. The principal prod
ucts Of this establishment. which is foun-
dry, are window-sash weights, elevator
weights and ballast for boats. The weight
castings are very hard, and when struck
with hammer ring like steel About the
only tool which can be used for removing
sprues and fms Is the hammer, as a cold
chisel or file will not stand up to the work.
The fracture of the round sash weights is
smooth, and shows crystals radiating from
the center like spokes of a wheel.
After delivery at the foundry the cans
are first piled into large iron grating. To-
Gated under q sheet-iron hood which termi-
mates in a smokestack. They are sprinkled
literally with crude OIL, which is set on fire.
the dirt and melts the solder, which falls
through the grating, is collected, washed
and melted, cast into ingots. and sold to be
used again. Some of the cans. which have
tapped ana SOlueTeO JOlHtS, fueil
apart completely. These are sorted out and
the sheets forming the shell are straight
ened and bound into bundles to be sold to
trunk ma"ers, who utilize them for pro-
tecting the corners of Saratoga trunks.
They are also bought by button manufac-
turers, who stamp from them the disks
used In cloth-covered buttons. The re-
mainder OF the cans, being machine made.
do not come apart. These are loaded into
large carts. taken to the charging floor on
an elevator and dumped into the cupola.
The cupola Is fed with coke and cans in
alienation.
There is occasionally an old wash boiler
or a bundle of tin roofing used, but cans
form the bulk of the material. The cans
are so light that some of them are carried
out at the top of the stack by the force OF
the blast, and a large screen has been ar
ranged to prevent the pieces from falling
on the roof. If among those readers of the
American Machinist to. whom these facts
are new there are any who have occasion
to use the elevators in the skyscrapers OK
New York I can imagine such wondering
how many empty cans 1t took to make the
weights which balance the car In which
they ride.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-02
Your Name
Brides.

Wedding An
nounce m e n t 8,
Invitations, Re-
ceptions and At
Home Cards are
a Palais Royal
speciality. Refer
enceS and sam
pies to prove ut
most satisfac-
ton.