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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
CRIMES OF THE POLICE.
Justice GaynOr Scored Them For
Their Illegal Acts.

Justice GaynOr Scored Them For
Their Illegal Acts.
New York, April 4.-Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor to-day, in holding for
trial Police Captain Summers of
Brooklyn, on a charge of oppression,
scored the police in unmeasured terms.
1.-THE police have no power over any
one in this country he said. 1.-The
worst crimes are the illegal acts of the
police. There is no outlawry in this
country. I'm willing to admit that
there is card playing in all clubs, high
or low, rich or poor, and that they play
for stakes, which is illegal. The po-
lice have no more right to go into this
club than to the Montauk or Brook
Ign Clubs"
A tobbaconist secured from Justice
Gaynor a warrant, acting as magis-
trate some time ago, on the allegation
that Capt. Summers was injuring the
tobacconist's business by having de-
tectives posted in and near his store
during certain days on the represent
tation that there was a pool room up
stairs, and that patrons of the pool
room were passing through the cigar
store.
Three detectives were held with the
captain.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
JOHN CALLS T0LST0I
SATAN PERSONIFIED.
Has no Desire to Be Associated With
the Anti-CnriSt.

st. Petersburg, Friday, April g.
Father John of Cronstadt has refused to
accept honorary membership in the
council of the University of Dorpat,
to which he was elected with the views
of appeasing the wrath of the Clerical
Party at the election of Count Tolstoi
thereto. Father John, in a letter to
the University, declines the degrading
honor of being placed on the same foot
ing as that Goddess man, Count Leo
Tolstoi, the worst hereto of our evil
days, and surprising in intellectual
pride all former heretics.
II do not desire to be associated with
the anti-Christ," he says. Moreover,
l am astounded that the council burns
incense to an author who is the per-
sonification of SATAN
Father John of Cronstadt (Joann
Sergieff) is known by name to almost
every person in the Russian Empire.
When he is expected at a railroad sta
ton or a house, thousands of people
gather to see him, and the words
Father John is going to pass" are
sufficient to cause the congregation Of
an imense crowd anywhere. He is the
son of poor parents, and from very
early years showed that he possessed
remarkable powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
THROWN ON ASPHALT.
Miss Myra ReRb Narrowly Escaped
Death in "a Runaway.

MISS Myra Heab Narrowly Escaped
Death in "A Runaway.
Augusta, April 4.--Miss Myra Reab,
a popular and pretty young society
woman, was thrown headlong on the
asphalt in a runaway on Broad street
just at dusk this evening.
Mr.. Dempsey and Miss Reab had
been driving and stopped in front of
florists to get some flowers for her
sister, Miss Annie Reab, who was taken
home from the hospital to-day, where
she was operated on for appendicitis
several weeks ago. Miss Reab sat in
the buggy, while Mr.. Dempsey pur-
chased the flowers, and a noisy auto
mobile pulled by, frightening her horse.
After running a short distance, it col
lded with a butchers wagon, wrecking
the buggy and throwing Miss Reab full
length on the payment.
She was carried into a store in a
stunned condition, and a doctor was
called in, who administered restora-
tives and discovered that she had es-
capped fractures and serious injury, be-
yond painful bruises and a severe
shock.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
WABASH HAS PEACE
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE
COME TO TERMS.
RATES OF PAY ARE INCREASED
BOTH SIDES EXPRESS THEMSELVES
AS SATISFIED.

Conference Consumed the Entire
Dny-Agreement Was Reached in
the Evening, and Later Papers
Were Signed-COncessiOns That
Are Granted to the Trainmen and
Firemen-Yardmen, Too, Get ar
Increase-GeneraI Satisfaction Felt
Over the Avoidance of "A Strike.
St. Louis, April AFTER four months
OF controversy between the employees
of the Wabash road and the officials of
that system, during which, at one time,
a strike was imminent and was pre-
vented only by an injunction restrain
ing the employees from vacating their
positions, and which injunction was
dissolved last Wednesday, the differ
ences were finally adjusted and the
controversy effectually and satisfac-
torily settled this evening.
Officials of the brotherhoods, repre-
tlement is eminently satisfactory and
is a sweeping victory for organized la
Dor.
The Wabash officials declare that all
differences with the employees have
been finally terminated in a satisfac-
tory manner, and that their future re-
lations will, in all probability, be most
harmonious.
The following are the main points
embraced in the settlement:
Points in the Settlement.
Twelve per cent. increase for con-
ductors, brakemen and baggage men
in the passenger service and Is per
cent. for conductors and brakemen in
the freight service, over the rates
which existed Jan. 1, 1902, west of the
Mississippi river.
For the firemen Increases were
granted on the Canadian line in ac-
cordance with the Canada Southern
division of the Michigan Central.
On the lines in the United States
material increases and improvements
in the working conditions were grant
ed the firemen. East of the Missis
sippi river the rates will be brought
up to this standard, when competing
lines in the same territory shall grant
similar increases.
The various yardmen receive a sub
stantial increase, varying in different
localities.
There is an entire revision of rules
applying to all classes of train service.
This was the main bone of contention
and was granted in its entirety.
Tried Hard to Settle 1t.
Ever since the injunction was dis
solved last Wednesday, counsel for
both sides have been in almost contin-
uous conference, and every effort was
put forth to effect an amicable set
Element without resorting to a strike.
Both sides have displayed the greatest
fairness in considering the differences,
and both were anxious from the start
to reach a conclusion without radical
action.
All of to-day was occupied in con-
ference, and at o'clock tonight the
matter was practically settled, and it
remained for signatures to be affixed
officially to terminate the trouble. By
o'clock tonight the papers had been
signed, and the Wabash wage contro-
versy was at an end.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05

Washington, April 4.-Upon informa-
ton received in Washington through
private sources, it is stated that Senior
Concha, formerly minister to Wash
ington, is not making a fight against
the ratification of the canal treaty, as
has been stated. Senior Silva, also
former minister to the United States
who has been counted upon to vigor-
ously oppose the treaty, died in Colom-
bia. Feb. II.
Nevertheless, information comes from
Bogota that there are some very bit
ter opponents to the treaty, as we'll as
ardent champions. 1t is expected that
the congressional delegation from the
states of Antioquia and Cauca will be
faVorably disposed, owing to the geo.
graphical location of these two states
with respect to the canal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
A FIRE IN CHICAGO
DID $5OO,OOO DAMAGE.
Two Seven-StOry Buildings Were
the Scene of the Fire.

the Scene of the Fire.
Chicago, April 4-Fire broke out
this evening in the seven-story build
ing at rs and n West Monroe street,
and before it was extinguished, COM
pletely wrecked the structure and
badly damaged another seven-story
building adjoining it.
Floors one two and three of the
building at Is and n Monroe street
were occupied by the j. C. Curtis Com
pany, makers of caskets and under
takers supplies; the fourth and fifth
floors by the Marquandt Maple Box
Company; and the sixth and seventh
floors by the Chicago Case Company,
manufacturers of jewelry and eye
glass cases.
From Che upper part of the build
ing the fire spread to the building at
II and 73 Monroe street, the seven
floors of which were occupied by the
Leonard Seed Company. The stock
of this concerned was destroyed by
fire and water.
The origin of the fire is at present
a mystery. Several severe explosions
occurred during the fire in the Cur
tbs building, one of which blew a
large portion of the west wall, which
in falling narrowly missed crushing
several f1remen.
The total damage is estimated at
$500 600
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
BRIDES FROM TEACHERS
Were Accepted by Members of the
Philadelphia school Board.

Were Accepted by Members of the
Philadelphia School Board.
Philadelphia, April 4.-The jury in
the case of Thomas f. G. Sexes, presi-
dent of the Twenty-eight Sectional
School Board, Secretary Joseph Tar
Wis and B. Frank Brown and David G.
Johnson, members of the board, to-day
rendered a verdict of guilty.
The men were charged with accept
ing brides from women candidates for
positions as school teachers The trial
has continued all of this week, and
the case has attracted much attention
Mayor-elect Weaver, in his capacity as
district attorney, has been assidious in
his prosecution Of the defendants and
succeeded in bringing them to trial,
despite the efforts of their friends to
prevent them from being brought TO
justice.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
REESE AND NICKERSON
GO IN THE REGULARS.

Recommended For Their Services
in the Fight with San Miguel.
Washington, April 4.-First Lieuten-
ants Boss Reese and Frank Nickerson,
Philippine scouts, have been recon-
rnended by the commanding general of
the Division of the Philippines for
commissions in the Regular Army in
recognition of their participation in the
fight with san Miguels forces last
month, in which the Filipino leader
was killed.
Second Lieutenant John L. Finlay-
son, another Philippine scout, who
also took part in the fight, has been
recommended for promotion, and Otto
Heiter, hospital corps, who shot five
of San Miguels men, losing his arm,
has been recommended for a medal of
honor.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
PLANS OF THE. ORDERS.
Some Directed to Leave France Are
as Yet NOn-COmmittal


Paris, April 4.-The projects of po-
lice, reporting on the service of no
tees to the Congregations to disband,
says no disorder occurred. Two orders.
the Barnabites and Oblate de Marie
Immacule, declined to give a written
acknowledgment of the receipt of the
notice. The Superiorm of the Passion
lists of the Anglo-American Church
formally stated that the Mother House
in London had ordered the members to
leave Paris, and that they had depart
ed without resistance.
A representative of the Francois,
who visited the headquarters of all the
orders here, quotes the Dominicans as
saying they will accept the law. Part
of the members of that order already
have left France.
The other orders refused to disclose
their plans, saying they would take
the fifteen days allowed to reach a de-
cision.
The Francois asserts that some of
the orders anticipate receiving advice
from Rome
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
BELIEVED A STEAMER
WAS BLOWN UP.
Laden With Powder and Dynamite,
She Has Not Reported.

Laden With Powder and Dynamite,
She Has Not Reported.
London, April At is believed that
the steamer Bambara, on her first trip
from Marseilles to Dakar, French West
Africa, with a cargo of $4,000 pounds
of gunpowder and two cases of dyna-
mite, has been blown up at sea and
has foundered. Lloyd says there is
reason to fear that this has occurred,
although no confirmation is at hand.
The Bambara has not been reported
from Gibraltar, although she should
have been sighted there March 81. The
captain of the French schooner AS
sumption of Marseilles reports that on
March g. when sixty mile of lie du
PALMER, he saw a brilliant flash of
light, which was followed by a loud
explosion. The captain of the Nina
makes a similar report.
The crew of the Bambara numbered
thirty-five men, and she carried six
passengers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
CHAMBERLAIN DENIES 1T.
Parliament Not to BE Dissolved at
the End of This Session.

London, April 4.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain was asked to-day if there
was any truth in the statement made
by the Dublin correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle yesterday to the eff
feet that the government intends to
dissolve Parliament at the end of the
present session, that the leading issue
of the conservative platform would be
an enormous extension of local govern
ment in Ireland, and that Mr.. Cham
berlain warmly supported these pro-
jects, Mr.. Chamberlain replied: The
statements are absolutely untrue, both
as they regard myself and as they re-
gard the government generally.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
APRIL FOOL CAUSED
RUN ON A BANK.
Before the Tide Was stopped, $780,
900 Had Been Withdrawn.


Chicago, April 4.-The Chronicle to-
day says:
AS the result of an April fool joke,
the private bank of Kaspar & Karel
experienced run, during which fully
1900. 900 has been withdrawn by 400 of
the 900 depositors.
The president, William Kaspar, ex-
pressed confidence that the storm bad
been weathered. He expected no fur
Their Withdrawals to-day, but declared
entire readiness to meet any legitimate
demands that may be made.
A man, whose identity has not been
revealed to Mr.. Kaspar, said in a near
by saloon Sunday, with an air Of deep
mystery, that the Kaspar & Karel
Bank would have a sensational April
fools joke for its depositors. Ths re-
mark gained many meanings in circu-
lation, and the following dav the run
began
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
FOR CHARLESTON SHOPS.

Washington, April 4.-Bids were
opened at the Bureau of Yards and
Docks to-day for the construction of
steam engineering shops at the
Charleston, S. c., naval station. The
bid of the Clark Construction Com
pany. which was the lowest of the five
presented. was 1897, ISL. the building
to be completed within eighteen
months
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
GAVE BACHELOR DINNER.
Reggie Vanderbilt Saying GOOdby to
"Chnppies, Old Boys"

Newport, r. l., April I'm anticipa-
ton of his approaching marriage to
Miss Kathleen Mcneil, Reginald C.
Vanderbilt rendered to his best man,
ushers, and to several intimate friends
a farewell bachelor dinner at the Hill
Top Cottage tonight. The affair was
elaborate, the floral decorations being
profuse. A Hungarian band played dur
ing the dinner. The table decorations
consisted of American Beauty roses,
while the menu cards were on white
satin, seventeen inches long. A pic
ture Of the bride and groom formed
the principal decorations on the menu,
while at the bottom was the hosts
monogram.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
-FOUR CHILDREN BURNED.
Were Cut on From the stairway and
SuffOcated.

Franklinton, N. c.. April A ten
ant house on the land of 1. H. Kearny.
about two miles west of here, was de-
stroyed by fire last night. The house
was occupied by Rufus Daniel, color
ed, his wife. and seven children. Four
of the children, who were sleeping up
stairs, were burned to death.
The roof was falling in before the
occupants of the lower rooms were
awakened There were no windows
in the upper rooms, and the children
being cut off from the stairway, were
suffocated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
SPONSOR FOR THE SONS.

Waco, Tex, April 4.-Miss Leonda
Randall of this city has been appoint
ed sponsor for the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans at the reunion by Com
mander-in- Chief Thomas P. Stone.
Miss Randall is the daughter Of G. w.
Randall. who served as a member Of
Terry's Texas Rangers during the Civil
War.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
WENT ON WAR PATH.
state Senator Attacked Two at Chat
tanOOga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 4.-State
Senator Walter j. Peake to-day as
saulted John H. Cantrill and William
Bowling, two prominent citizens, on
Market street, the principal thorough
fare. He carried a heavy stick, with
which he struck Mr.. Bowling upon the
face, seriously injurng his eye, and
it is said, breaking the bones in one
of his hands.
This assault occurred at drug store,
where many Fades were seated, and
caused great excitement.
Cantrill was assaulted while he was
walking upon the street. Peake struck
him several blows in the face
The trouble is the outcome of articles
published over the signatures of Cam
trill and Bowling, attacking Peake for
his position on the water works ques-
fiOp
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
CONGRESS AND THE CANAL.
1t Is Said the COIOmbinns Approve
the Treaty.

Panama, April 4.-The date for the
meeting of the Colombian Congress has
not yet been decreed by the govern
ment. which, while desiring by all
means the approval of the Canal
treaty, wanted to know the opinion of
all the representatives beforehand and,
therefore, sent special commissioners
through the country.
1t is said that lucrative government
positions have been offered to some of
the congressman, who were decidedly
unfriendly to the canal project, which
they will lose by going to the meeting
of Congress. All the Cauca represen-
tation will vote in favor of the canal
treaty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
HEALTH OF THE POPE.
His Physician Denies the Reports
Circulated.

His Physician Denies the Reports
Circulated.
Rome, April 4.-Dr. Lapponi, the
Pope's physician, in an interview to-
day relative to the current reports that
the Pontiff had been permanently en-
feebled as result of his recent ill
ness, authorized a denial of the state
ments made. He declared the Pope was
in perfect health and added that the
Pontiff continues his audiences and
performs his habitual occupations.
Owing to the Pope's advanced age,
however, DIR. Lapponi has counselled
him to limit the number of his audi
ences, and accordingly these will he
suspended during Holy Week, although
he will receive the foreign pilgrims on
Wednesday next.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
ARMS ARE sMUGGLED.
Large Quantities Taken From the
Macedonian Bands.

Vienna, April 4.-Advices received
here from Sofia say the Bulgarian
government is taking active measures
against the Macedonian bands and
has seized a large quantity of their
arms, which were hidden in Sofia. Bull
garian gendarmes in the frontier near
Dubnitza have fired on insurgents,
who are attempting to smuggle guns
into Turkey.
Fresh insurgent bands have appear
ed in the district of Djuma (Rou-
melia), and a strong detachment of
Turkish cavalry, with artillery, has
started in pursuit, going towards the
Kresna Pass.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
BRINGS BOTH SHAMROCKS.
The Old and the New Are Coming
Over From England.

Gourock, April 4.-The Shamrock
III. will return to the Clyde in the
middle of May, when she will be jury
rugged. The challenger will sail for
America at the end of May
Sir Thomas Upton has decided to
take both the Shamrocks to New
York. His satisfaction with the ear
ly performance of the challenger has
decided him to curtail the trials in
British waters. He hopes that six
weeks of tuning up in America will
insure the challenger being in
the best trim for the cup races.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
MISS ROOSEVELT
SIGHTS THE SHORE.
She Is Back From Her Trip to Porto
Rico.

Rico.
New York, April 4.-The steamship
Coamo, from San Juan, P. r., with
Miss Alice Roosevelt on board, an
chored off quarantine tonight. Owing
to the sea kicked up by the northwest
gale, it was impossible for the port
doctor to board the Coamo. and no
communication could be had with the
vessel
The Coamo left San Juan Tuesday.
Miss Roosevelt spent two weeks on the
island as the guest of Miss Elizabeth
Hunt and Gov. Hunts family. The
Coamo will dock early tomorrow
morning. Q
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
Penrron al Genoa.

Genoa, italy, April 4.-Richnond
Pearson, the newly appointed American
minister at Teheran, has arrived here.
After a short stay in Italy, he will
proceed direct for Persia
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05
CONSUL REPORTED DEAD.

Salonice, European Turkey, April 4.
1T is reported that the Russian con-
sui at Mitrovitza, who was shot in the
back by an Albanian sentry there, is
dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-05

system. Land has also been negotiated
for here for the purpose of widening
the Georgia Railroads right-of-way
and for the purpose of building extern
sive repair shops.
Fine Apartment House.
A company, to be known as the Ven
dome Building Company, has had plans
made and will at once begin the con-
struction of a ten-story apartment
house, to cost $4,000 The structure
will occupy the site of the old Leyden
House on Peachtree street, which Gen.
Sherman used as his headquarters dur
ing the war.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-06-05
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.
There Is Danger In Iron FIIInEs,
Printers Eni1 and Other
Substances.

Damp lampblack will ignite from
the suns rays. The same can be said
of cotton waste moist with lard or
other animal oil. Lampblack and a
little oil or water will, under certain
conditions, ignite spontaneously.
Nitric acid and charcoal create spon-
taneous combustion, says Cassler S
Magazine.
New printers ink on paper when
in contact with a hot steam pipe will
ignite quickly. Boiled linseed oil
and turpentine in equal parts on cot
ton waste will ignite in "A few hours
under a mild heat, and will in time
create enough heat to ignite spon-
taneously.
Bituminous coal should not be
stored where it will come in contact
with wooden partitions or columns
or against warm boiler settings or
very deep if it is to be kept on stor-
age for a long period.
If piled in the basement of build
ing it should be shallow and free
from moisture, and under good VEN
tilation. That liable to absorb
moisture should be burned first. II
on fire, small quantity of water
showered OF, this kind of coal cOkes
it upon the top and retards any
great supply of water reaching the
fire. thus necessitating the overhaul
ing or the pile.
Iron chips, filings or turnings
should not be stored in shop in
wooden boxes. The oily waste which
is not infrequently thrown among
them adds to the danger of fire from
this source.
The sweepings from the machine
shop. if kept on hand, should never
be placed over iron shavings. This
mass of disintegrated iron is enough
to incite heat and combustion. Iron
and steel filings and turnlngs when
mixed with Oil will ignite spontane-
ously after becoming damp.
a steam pipe against wood will
cause the latter to ignite spontane-
ously after being carbonized. par
ticularly if superheated steam enters
the pipe, thus increasing the heat
temperature.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-06-05
MARCHING PLANTS.
Varieties That Travel Across Conn
try, Keeping step wits Advance
of Human settlement.

Several years ago attention was
called to the fact that the eastern
plants of America were marching
westward across the continent, keep
ing step with the advance of human
settlement, and conquering the ma
tive plants as they proceeded. 1t was
predicted that in time there would be
return of the western plants sweep
ing eastward and overcoming their
conquerors,, and it is noted that that
return seems already to have begun.
At present Australia presents, per-
haps. the best example of this
spreading and conquerIng tendency
of man. The weeds that have found
their way from Europe to Australia
are crowding out the native weeds in
many places, and especially in the
more fertile lands. In some of the
more rocky soils the native plants
have the advantage in the contest.
A curious fact, brought out by OBJ
servation in Australia, is that some
imported plants, particularly orna-
mental garden varieties, cling to the
neighborhood of their human friends
as if they felt themselves to be
strangers in strange land, needing
protection. Although they spring up
vigorously within the limits of the
gardens, self-grown. year after year,
yet they never gain any footing out
side.
But the Scotch thistle does not
show itself so timid. It has been in
troduced into both Australia and
Tasmania-in the latter island, it is
said, by an enthusiastic Scotchman,
who wished to see his national flower
blooming around him on the other
side of the earth, and it has taken ad-
vantage of it's opportunities without
fear and without favor.