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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
ARE ON THE ALERT.
Officials Will Not Allow CoIOmbians
to Steal n Marchts


Washington Dec. THE dispatch
of the cruiser Atlanta to the Gulf of
Darien is of great importance and in
terest in connection with the rumor
from Colon of the departure of Colon
bian, soldiers for the Isthmus of Pana-
ma. This is about $50 miles east of
Colon. and the cruise in those waters
Will enable her commander to keep in
close touch with developments in the
Colombian situation originating in and
about the vicinity of Cartagena, from
which place it is rumored the soldiers
are to march on the isthmus.
Naval officials decline to say wheth-
er the dispatch of the Atlanta to the
Gulf of Darien is the result of any in
timation of warlike operations on the
part of Colombia, they content them
selves with expressing the opinion
that it will be impossible for Colon
bian troops to march overland to Co
Ion or Panama, because of the impas-
stability of the country to be traversed.
Nevertheless, the departure of the YES
sci is regarded as significant, as in
dicating the intention of the officials
of the United States to be on the alert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
FOR MORE B00DLERS.
Another Chapter in the Grand
Rapids Water Scandal.


Rapids Water Scandal.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. IA new
chapter of the Lake Michigan water
scandal was opened to the public to-
night. Judge ,Haggerty of the Po-
lice Court has signed warrants for
the arrest of seven more prominent
men implicated in the scandal by the
confession of ex-City Attorney Liant
K. Salisbury, and by his testimony at
the Police Court examinations thus far
held. An eighth warrant will be is
sued early tomorrow. The list of
men for whom warrants were issued is
as follows:
Charged with conspiracy: j. Clark
Sproat, former manager of the de-
funct Grand Rapids Democrat; Charles
S. Burch, manager of the Grand Rap
ids Evening Press; Eugene D. Con-
ger, manager of the Grand Rapids
Herald; ]. Russell Thomson, former
reporter for the Grand Rapids Even
ing Press; Isaac F. Lamoreux, former
city clerk.
Charged with attempted subornation
of perjury William F. Mcknight, at
torney, who was Democratic candidate
for Attorney General in 1902
Charged with perjury: State Attor-
ney Morgan Nichols, Iowa, Mich, at
torney at law.
The warrants were issued on the
complaint of Prosecutor Brown, based
on the testimony of ex-City Attorney
Liant K. Salisbury. 1t is the inten-
ton of the prosecution to make the
arrests some time tomorrow, if the
persons whose names are mentioned do
not appear voluntarily in the morning
The warrants for conspiracy in the
famous water deal charge Burch, Cons
ger, Thomson and Lamoreux with ac-
cepting money from Salisbury for as
sisting him to try during the summer
of 1900 to secure contract with the
city to furnish it's inhabitants with
water from Lake Michigan.
Salisbury swears he gave Burch, S.
000 Sproat, $17500; Conger, $4,000:
Thomson, $500, and Lamoreux, $1,000,
of a $780, 900 Doodle fund placed in his
hands by H. A. Taylor, a New York
ca pitalist, to procure a contract with
the city.
Mcknight is charged with attempt
ing to suborn F. H. Garman, one of
the peoples witnesses, to swear falsely
in the trial of Salisbury in November,
1901, when the latter was convicted in
the Superior Court of accepting a
bride in connection with the water deal.
1t is charged that on Oct. 26, Mcknight
conspired with Salisbury, Nichols and
Thomas f. McGarry to offer Witness
Garman in the Livingstone Hotel, ST.
$50.
The warrant against Nichols charges
him with perjury alleged to have been
committed Nov. 20, 1901. when he was
witness in the Salisbury case At
that time he was questioned relative
to the alleged attempt to bride f. H.
Garman and swore in denial of Gar
mans entire story. He was himself
arrested on the charge of bribery and
was acquitted.
Prosecutor Brown said tonight that
other warrants would be issued as
soon as he was sure of sufficient evil
danca
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
AMERICAN GUNBOATS
ARE RECONN0ITE
They Are Having Look at the
Isthmian Coasts.

Colon, Dec. 7.-FolIowing instruc-
tions received Dec. 4, from the Navy
Department at Washington, the Unit
ed States gunboats on both sides of
the isthmus have started or are start
ing on accommodating expeditions along
the coast, principally in the direction
of Colombia. for the purpose of as
pertaining the condition of the trails
and roads between the Panama and
Colombia frontiers, the facilities of the
country for sustaining expeditions
marching on Panama, and to generally
determine the United States best
course of action in case of a Colom-
bian invasion of the isthmus and also
to learn the attitude of the various In
dian tribes inhabiting both coasts.
The United States cruiser Atlanta
has gone to San Bias for this purpose
and probably will continue to the Gulf
of Darien. Another vessel will be sent
to San Miguel on the Pacific, and a
third to David, also on the Pacific
but towards Costa Rica, to look over
the local conditions at Chiriqui, and
make a show of force, if it is thought
necessary, and study the possibility
VI ColOIllDld ldHufnS small schooner
expeditions at Chiriqui from Southern
points,
The Panamanian authorities are aid
ing these efforts. They have sent out
several parties on both sides of the
lsthmus to seek information, and
watch possible movements on the
part of the Colombian. One such party
was sent out from Colon on a small
sloop, which was probably lost near
Memar, on the San Bias coast. The
boat was found bottom upward, and
its occupants are missing. No re-
ports have yet been received from
these parties to indicate that any war
like movements are taking place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
VICTIM OF ROBBERS
JOHN SAPP BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN MURDERED.
PROMINENT CAMBRIDGE MAN.
TAKEN FROM HIS BUGGY By ARM
ED MEN.

Mrs. Snpp Drove Back to Her Faith
in-Law's for Aid-When the Party
Arrived Upon the Scene of the
HOId-Up Nnught Was to BE Seen
of Sapp or the Road Agents--Sapp
Had $500 with Him-Search Is Be-
ing Made for Sapp.
cambridge, Ga, Dec. T-Mr. John
Sapp, a prominent merchant Of this
city, has disappeared, and it is thought
that he has been murdered and robbed.
Mr.. Sapp left this city yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock to go after his
wife, who was at his fathers home,
about nine miles from here. He ar
rived there about or O'Clock and
with his wife started back to Balm
bridge at o'clock. About mile this
side of his fathers home three or four
men stopped the horse, pulled Mr.. Sapp
out of the buggy and, presumably, for
effect, fired several shots.
AS soon as the men got Mr. sapp
out of the buggy his wife turned the
horse around and drove back to his
fathers for help, which was secured,
but when the party arrived on the
scene no one was to be found.
About 10 o'clock the same night Mr..
Sapp passed Mr.. Toole's home about
four miles from this city and asked for
a horse, saying that some men were
after him and he wished to get away,
but was so afraid that they would
catch up with him while waiting for
the horse that he didn't stop but ran
on toward the city. That was the last
seen or heard of him.
Mr.. Sapp had $500 in his pocket, and
his brothers think that the men were
after him for the purpose of robbery.
Deputy Sheriff Dean. with Mrs. Sapp's
two brothers and posse, are securing
the country for the body and the men
who committed the deed, but have
been unable to find any clue up to a
late hour tonight.
Mr. Sapp is a member of the firm
of Sapp Bros.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
TREATY COMING BACK.
Panama Is Sending the Instrume mt
TO Washington.

Colon, Dec. 7.-Consul General Gudg-
er to-day delivered the boxes con-
purser of the City of Washington, TAX
ing a receipt for them. The two keys
to the separate boxes, in the inner one
of which is the treaty, will go to the
United States in custody of Maj. Guy
L. Eddie of the medical department,
United States army. who has been here
for fortnight looking into sanitation
measures. The steamer will sail to-
morrow.
The Royal Mail steamship agent here
LimOn, Costa Rica, informing him that
the government of the department of
Bolivar, Colombia, had reopened the
ports of Savanilla and -Cartagena to
vessels to and from Colon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
ESTIMATES PRESENTED
BY TREASURY SECRETARY.
The Grand Total Asked for 1905 Is
1924, 5O2.146.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Secretary
OF the Treasury to-day transmitted to
congress the estimates of appropria-
IONS required for the government for
the fiscal year ending June 80. 1905.
me appropriations asked for aggre-
gate s624,5O2,146. as against $3.50. 1S9 112
asked for the year 1904, and s6O5, 1885,
s'V the amount Of the appropriations
ior that year. The estimates in de-
tail follow:
a., Legislative, Sl1,6s7,655; executive,
100000; State Department s3.lss. COO:
treasury Department, Si6s, 659, 064; War
Departmbent S13l,359. 0Ss; Navy De-
partment, sos. $685. 40; Interior De-
V4f1msnt, ilsS. 1856; Postofics De-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08

Senate Committee Hearing-WoOa
Procured YOung's Recall from
Havana and Protested to Know
Nothing About 1t - Ex-Convict
Wanted by Wood as Correspond
ent.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs resumed
its hearing on the Gen. Leonard Wood
case, with Commander Lucien Young
of the navy on the stand.
Much testimony was brought out in
relation to the charge that Gen. Wood,
after assuming the duties of governor
general of Cuba, employed detectives
not connected with the army to shad
ow certain army officers for the pur-
pose of reporting their actions to Gen.
Wood Commander Young testified
that he occupies the dual position of
captain of the port of Havana and
commander of the naval station of
Havana. Under the first position he
was subordinate to Gen. Wood, but
under the latter was in no way amen
able to Gen. Woods orders.
The witness said he discovered de-
tectives shadowing him. and that upon
investigation he learned that Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss, Gen. Charles f.
Humphreys and Maj. F. Laid also
were followed by detectives. He as
serted that he knew the detectives
were in the pay of Gen. Wood.
In reference to his recall from the
post at Havana, Commander Young
said he was assured by Gen. Wood that
he was sorry and unable to understand
the order which had been received from
Washington. Commander Young said
when he arrived at Washington ne
learned that the recall had been at the
suggestion of Gen. Wood, and that
there is correspondence on file at the
War Department to prove the asser-
ton
Col. Diehl was called for the purpose
of supplementing the testimony of
Melville E. Stone, general manager of
the Associated Press, in relation to
the service in Cuba of Capt. E. G. Bel
lairs as Associated Press correspond
ent. Col. Diehl said Gen. Wood call
ed at the New York Office of the AS
ISOLATED Press in the early part of 1900
and spoke fayorably of Capt. Bellairs.
The witness said that so far as he
knew Gen. Wood had no knowledge
that Bellairs was an ex-convict: that
Bellairs impressed favorably all who
met him. The character of Capt. Bel
lairs did not become known to Col.
Diehl until after the correspondent
had been transferred from Cuba to
China and later to the Philippines.
The committee adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
NO NEED TO CUT THE
MILLS PRODUCTION.
south Carolina Manufactures Have
Cotton on Hand.


:, Greenville, S. c., Dec. 7.--Aecording
to reliable information gathered here
from milf sources, none.4Qf the cotton
manufacturing, establishments in the
Piedmont section viii be forced to cur
tail production on account of the high
price of the raw product.
So far as can be ascertained, the To-
cal mills will not be represented at the
meeting in Charlotte tomorrow, the
object of which is to decrease the
amount of manufactured goods. Invi-
tations came here, but as nearly all
of the mills have cotton, they will con-
tinue to run as heretofore.
One of the mill presidents said to-
day that there was no reason to APP
prehend danger in this section. Prac-
tically all of the mills have cotton, he
said, and certainly they have enough
to run for several months at least,
They are not inclined to take part in;
the Charlotte conference because they
are not short on the staple.
There is much cotton in the local
warehouse, where it has been stored
by farmers for future delivery. Some
of the farmers here are holding on for
Is cents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
PRINCESS DID NOT
SHOOT AN ACTRESS.
story That She Killed the Woman
Through Jealousy Denied.

Prague, Dec. There is absolutely
no foundation for the report that the
Princess Elizabeth of Windisch Graetz,
wife of Prince Otto of Windisch- Graetz
and granddaughter of the Emperor of
Austria and of the King of Belgrade,
shot and killed an actres, whom she
is alleged to have found in the apart
ments of the Prince.
Prince Otto is now absent on
hunting trip, and the accouchment Of
the Princess Elizabeth is imminent.
The actress alleged to have been con-
cerned in the episode was a soubrette
in the Czech suburban theater. She is
the wife of tailor and has long been
bedridden as the result of injuries re-
ceived while dancing in the Belle of
New York" 1t is said that the whole
story originated in. the jealousy of her
theatrical colleagues.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Arrested for Murder.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 7,-W1lliam In
gram, alias william Hill, a negro.
charged with the murder Of Scales
Morris at Greensboro, n. C., on July
4, 1900, was arrested here to-day. In
gram came here some time ago and
married a woman with small prop
erty and has since been engaged in the
restaurant business. He claims he
killed Morris in self-defense,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
BRIDGE WENT DOWN.
Men mt Work Upon II Precipitated
Into the River.

Adams Station, Tenn, Dec. THE
new bridge under construction across
Red river at Port Royal collapsed to-
day, while the false work was being
removed. Several men were precip-
itated into the water. Theo Wool
bridge was so badly injured that he
died within a few hours. Another man
had both legs broken and two others
were seriously injured. although prob
ably not fatally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
DISCREDITABLE TO CRUM
AND HIS ASSOCIATES.
So 1t Was Said of Their Insurance
Enterprise.

Charleston, S. c., Dec 7.-Secretary
of State CAN'T has rendered his deci-
sion in the matter of chartering the
Progressive Benefit Association. the
colored insurance organization, by
which Collector w. d. Crum of this
port has gained so much notoriety. The
application for a charter made by
Crum and others was refused. The
final sentence Of Mr.. Gantt's decision
follows:
These representations were false
and knowingly made and evidently for
the purpose OF obtaining thereby
money from their own people. II Is
a bad business. exceedingly discredita-
bic to w. d. Crum and hiH assQciatsz,a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08

Paris. Dec. s.--wiligam j. Bryan was
received by President Loubet to-day.
the audience having been arranged by
Ambassador Porter, In compliance
with Mr. Bryan's request. Mr. Bryan
viii leave Paris tomorrow for switz-
erlands -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
REPORTED A FORCE
MOVING ON PANAMA.
1t Is Said 5000 CoIombians VIII In
wade the Isthmus.

Colon, Dec. "A rumor is in circu-
lation here to the effect that 5000 SOL
diers have left Cartagena for the pur-
pose of invading the isthmus. No de-
tails are known, and the rumor cam
not be confirmed tonight 1t prob
ably had its source in Port Limon,
steamer from Ca'rtagena. The only
possible means of approaching Panama
is by narrow and difficult mountain
passes through the Indian country. The
United States cruiser Atlanta is now
off the Indian coast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
EDGE is CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZLING 100000.
Man wanted at Paterson Was Ar
rested at Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. flames NJ.
Edge, alias James Kane. was arrested
here late to-day by local detectives,
charged with embezzling a large sum
of money said to be about 100000
from the First National Bank of Pat
erson. N J.
Edge has been in Memphis several
months. and his arrest to-day was
made at the instance of the assistant
superintendent of New York detec-
tive agency. who arrived here last
night
The detectives state that Edge ad-
mits his identity and confessed that
his peculations amounted to 100000
He held the position of note teller In
the Paterson bank and disappeared
from there about three years ago. Edge.
II is said. claims to have lost the
money In turf speculations He will
waive extradltion proceedings and will
be taken to Paterson at once
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
DECIDES, TO CURTAIL.
Chase Mills VIII Rum Only Three
''-'' f,a Days a Week. e~H

.-a- Days Week.
Fall River. Mass. Dec. IA curtail-
ment OF production has been ordered
at the Chase Cotton Mills. The mills
win close on Wednesday night for the
week, resuming on the following Mon
day, when they will operate on three
daysJa-week basis for an indefinite Pc
Rod
The mills employ 700 hands and un-
der normal conditions use 10000 bales
of cotton each year, with annual prod
uct of 26,000,000 yards of print cloth,
twills and wide goods.
While Mr.. Baker, the treasurer, is a
member Of the Manufacturers Asso-
cldtion, the Chase Mills have usually
acted Independently and to-nights an
nouncement is not regarded as partic-
ularly significant, so far as the prob
able action of other local manufac-
turers is concerned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08

Washington. Dec. Efforts to con-
duct a second trial of the Langley aero
drome were to-day abandoned, owing
to a stir breeze which was blowing
from the southeast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
Contests Filed,

Washington, Dec. THE list OF con-
tests filed with the House includes:
North Carolina, Tenth district: South
Carolina. First and Seventh; Tennes-
see, Eighth district
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
HOW PUBLIC MONEY
70 TO GO FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN
THIS SECTION.
INCLUDED IN ESTIMATES
ARE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
FOR SAVANNAH.

100000 Is Put in by Secretary
shaw for the Marine Hospital.
other Items Designed for the City
od the HarbOr-DweIIing to Be
Erected on Fort Pulaski Parapet
for Light Keeper-Inside Passage
improvements.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-08
OFFICERS WATCHED
BY DECTIVES IN THE EMPLOY OF
GENERAL WOOD.
so COMMANDER YOUNG SAID.
CLAIMED THAT HE AND OTHERS
HAD BEEN SHADOwED.

Naval Commander n Witness mt the
Senate Committee HearinE-woOa
Procured YOunE's Recall from
Havana and Protested to Know
Nothing About 1t - Ex-COnvict
Wanted by wood as Correspond
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
< MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK. <


Mr.. Geo. c. Haskell, architect of
Baltimore, Md, spent Tuesday at
the Park, examining the site for the
new postoftice building at the r, R.
station.
G. F. Dawson and son George are
closing up large painting contract
at Rowlesburg, W. Va.
b. & O. detective Grim arrested
Edgar Washington last Monday for
breaking into the b. & O. station
building, at this plac- last week.
We learn that Bean" admitted that
he was in the building aud gave up
the missing keys.
Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Dunn have gone
to Moundsville, w. Va, to spend
several weeks.
LiYeryman Lewis is charging and
improving his stable at this place.
Chas. Martin and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday at Swanton.
Mr.. Irwin Sperry, night b. 4 O.
ticket agent, at Washington, d. c.,
spent part of last week with his par
ents at this place.
Prof. Y. G. Miles, of Chariestown
W. Va, spent Saturday last in the
Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-19
BLOOMINGTON.

Mr.. Michael Flynn, well known
resident of our town, was called to
Baltimore last week on account of
the death of his sister-in-law, Miss
Carney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Poland, of
Savage, are receiving congratulations
on the addition of a five pound boy to
the family.
Mr.. and Mrs Z. NJ Flowers, of Mt.
Lake Park, returned home last week,
after very pleasant visit to the fam
lily of their daughter, Mrs Frank By
ers, Of Savage.
Rev. Howard was called to Dry
Fork, near Frankyille, last week to
preach the funeral sermon of Mrs.
John Murphy.
Mr. Will Price, son of Rev. Price, of
Baltimore, is in town this week, visit
ing his brother, Mr.. Herbert Price.
Mr.. James Devine, of Womelsdorf,
who has been quite i'll from typhoid
fever for the past five or six weeks, is
recovering his health at the home of
his sister, Mrs Maggie Collins.
The lady members of the Presbyte-
rian church at Savage are busy this
week making preparations for a fes-
tival to be held in the church next
Saturday evening.
Mr.. John NJ. Mahon. of Myersdale,
Pa, formerly a well known miner of
this region, en- route to Blaine, stop
ped off for a few days to greet his
many friends and acquaintance.
Mr.. Clarence Howard spent last
Tuesday at the county seat.
The Savage foot ball eleven will
play the Midland team at Green's
Highland Park next Saturday after
noon.
Mr. James Smiley, of Chestnut
Grove, who has been quite i'll from
an attack of typhoid fever, is i'm
proving.
Mr. John McManamie, Il former
Bloomington boy, was engineer on
the runaway freight train that pass
ed through our town last Sunday
about noon. The brakemen and con-
| ductor took refuge in the cabOose and
then cut it loose from the train. John
with his old time grit stuck to his
post and landed the train in safety in
| Piedmont
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-11-19
OFFICERS LAND NEGRO BURGLAR.
Charged With Entering IL. Il o. Depot at
Mountain Lake Park.

Charged With Entering Il. u o. Depot at
Mountain Lake Park.
Edgar Washington, colored, was
arrested Monday afternoon near here
by Capt. |. d, Hawthorne and Officer
George H. Grim, of the Baltimore 4
Ohio detective force, on the charge of
attempting to burglarize the Balti-
more & Ohio depot at Mt. Lake Park
last Monday. He was taken before
Justice Gender and given a hearing
Tuesday, when he confessed to the
crime. On him was found the bunch
of keys which were missed from the
station after the attempted burglary.
Washington said that he pried open
the door of the station with hatchet
and gained entrance to the room
where the safe was located He tried
to pound the combination of the safe
off, but was unsuccessful. Washing
ton was arrested while unloading
lumber at the Offutt lumber yards
west of Oakland.