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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Minister Leishman Giving Porte Time
 tn Beirut Case.

Constantinople, Sept. G. United States
 Minister Leishman is not taking any
 steps regarding the attempt upon Vice Consul Magelssen at Beirut, but is quietly awaiting developments on the part Of the porte. , s
 The referring to the declaration made
 by Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister at Washington, in an interview August 29, which have been cabled here, 1t is point ed out in Constantinople that the porte would have obviated all the present dis agreement between the United States and Turkey had it executed its engage ments made last year and. therefore, the Ottoman government is alone blanleable for the present relations be- tween the two countries. It is also declared that the charge made by Chekib Bey against the Amer ican missionaries of melting the Arrle- nians against the Mussulmans are un- founded
 Tie interiors of most of the embassies
 here are guarded by armed sailors from their respective guardships. The Ger
 man embassy. in the absence of it's
 guardship, the Loreley, which is cruis- ing in the Black sea. is guarded by Turkish soldiers. ..
 London, Sept. {. - The Constantinople correspondent of the Standard tele- graphs that the wedding story given out by the vali of Beirut as an explanation Of the outrage on Vice Consul Magels- son is proved to be false. and the vice I consuls assailant is believed to: be
 known, It is expected that the United
 States will peremptorily demand the dismissal of the vail, who, continues the
 correspondent. by common consent. is
 ruining Beirut. His disgrace would also
 strike a. blow at the baleful nfiuence6of i the Arab Izzet, a palace favorite, whose creature he is.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
MILLIoNAIRE E ARRESTED.
Accused of Atten. psing 10 NIurdor HIS 3s' Wife. $ 5358s RI

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. s.-colonel Griffith, a millionaire resident of this city and a member of the board of park cofnniss ssioners. has been arrested on the charge of assauiting his wife with mur- derous intent. Mrs. Griffith is in a hos .pital suffering from the effects of pis- tol shot wound in the head and com pound fracture of the shoulder. She was shot last Thursday in her room at Ia Santa Monica hotel. In her state rnent to the district attorney Mrs. Grif- fifth said her husband shot her after forcing her to answer, at the pistol point, some irrational questions as to her faithfulness and of an attempt to poison him. When he shot her she was on her knees She jumped up and ran to a window. out of which she Jumped falling fourteen feet and fracturing her shoulder blade. Mrs Griffith wanted a charge of insanity preferred against her
 husband
 Colonel Griffith insists that his wife was wounded accidentally He was bending over 8 trunk, lie says, when he heard the report and turned to see Mrs. Griffith fall on the floor, The weapon, he says was one of his own, which Mrs. Griffith came across in gathering to- 5gether their effects for packing. How it was discharged he does not know, he asserted. as his back was turned He denied that there was any possible cause for a. quarrel between himself and Mrs. Griffith, and declares that reports Iof his having fired the shots are ahso- lutely unfoundeds fs3
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
CONDITIONS AT BEIRUT.
Rr,bery and Corruption Rampant and $ 8y Foreigners n Danger.

peUsss t's A'itFSsSss
 London, Sept. GA letter from Beirut, dated August 2s, describes the condition of affairs there under the present vali as scandalous. It says: Not only bribery and corruption are rampant in every branch of the administration but certain lawlessness is manifesting it. sele among the Moslem element which, if not suppressed, is sure to cause trouble in the future. The native Chris tfans are oppressed. but they dare not complain. whilst the Europeans no longer enjoy the security that existed a few years ago. The house of the Ital- ian consult was lately rifled by burglars and Sunday, August 2s. the American vice consul was fired at. Arrests were made. but it always happens that the innocent man is made to suffer for the crime' E
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
SEIZURE OF AMERICAN SHTPss
state Department to contest That of the 1. Ktttfe D.
Buffalo. Sept,

Buffalo, Sept. 6.--The state depart-l ment at Washington has informed Rep-ls resentative Alexander that the depart- ment has authorized the consult general of the United States in Canada to re- tain counsel in the case of the fishing tug Kittie D.. seized off Dunkirk, in Lake Erie. by the Canadian boat Petrel . few months ago The officers of the United States boat Fessenden have been notified by the treasuryd apartment to- report at any hearing if their presence; is desired.
 An effort will be made to have the Imaginary line between Canadian and American waters marked by buoys. American fishermen claim that the Canadian boats arbitrarily declare the location of the boundary in mid ake,3 and seize their vessels when the exact location of the dividing line is in doubt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Reconciliation ta servsa.

Belgrade, Sept. 46.-King Peter and his family have returned here after an absence e twelve days at Nish. The papers report that a reconciliation be- tween the opposing army factions is probable through the friendly influence of Prince Arsene Karageorgevitch, King Peters brother. It is officially announced that an investigation is pro- ceeding, but any punishment inflicted on the regicides and their co-operators in their conspiracy will be slight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
FAST RUN RY TRAIN.
Baltimore $ Ohio Express Covers I2s Mties tn Ia5 Minusss.

Chicago, sept. 6A new worlds rec ord for long distance running was made
 by passenger train on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad early this morning, A stretch of 12S miles between Chicago Junction, O., and Garrett, Ind, was the maximum os speed was s5, miles an hour. though bursts of 70 and 75 miles an hour were frequent. The train was made up of five cars and was pulled by an engine of the new Atlantic type, weighing 177.oO0 pounds. in charge of Engineer William Dunton. An extra large water tank saved stops for water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Pope ssalses Rspressn sn,,on..

Rome, Sept. Plus K. has repre- scented to the Austrian emperor the ad- visibility, especially on the part of the Catholic powers, of coming to an agree me11t as to the best way to stop the inassacres in Macedonia. Several car tfiriais hive expressed the opinion ttiiif the pontiff should publicly denounce the situation in Macedonia ito the civilized world without distinction of religion, calling upon all the powers to take common action on humanitarian grounds. F.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
STOLE $11,0oO IN DIAMONDS.
One of the Two Thieves Caught Dies
 Suddenly. S +s$.

Columbus, O., Sept. GA man identi- fled as one. of the two robbers who last night covered M. J. Daniels with re- volvers and stole a tray of diamonds valued at $11,0oO. was later caught in the Hooking Valley railroad yards and died suddenly after being taken to the city prison. There was nothing on his person to give a clue as to who he was. The cause of death is unknown as there was no evidence that the man had been hurt. The diamonds were not recovered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
INDIAN BUREAU SCANDALS.
SHARP LETTERS BETWEEN
 HITCHCOCK AND GARRETT.
Secretary ofths interior says the Publ,- cation of the Bresia. Better Before H. Had seen 1t Va. an Ae. of Disco a rts.y -Deoiares That Charges Against of- fieials Have Been uadsr Invs.tlg.tien for some nIoashs.
for some Months.

| i Washington. Sept. s-secretary Hitchcock to-day made public core spondence between himself and Philip c. Garrett. president of the Indian Rights association, which is in part as follows:
 s"Philip c. Garrett. Esq:
 "Sir: I have received yours dated Alandar, Mass, August 25th. replying. to mine of the 2Oth instant, and quote the first paragraph of the same as fol- lows:
 " am away from home. as I have been much os the summer. and do not recall exactly how the copies of Mir. Brosius' letter were sent out
 This in reply to my letter of the 20th to you. which was as follows;
 Upon my return to the city on yes- terday. find your letter of the 18th inst, enclosing a letter from your Washington agent, s. M. Brosius, which letter you state seems to me lyou) to present grave irregularities on the part of the officials appointed by the gov ernment which have tendency to wrong the Indians. the very wards of the nation whom they are appointed to protect. and I take the liberty of sub- naitting a copy of 1t to you in order that, if thought proper by you. the sub- ject may be officially investigated.
 ]" Before replying more fully to your letter, as above acknowledged. I will thank you to kindly inform me wheth CT or not the widespread publication in the press of the country, on or abcat the date of your letter to me enclosing said letter, was authorized by yourself or any officer of your association.
 My purpose in thus addressing you was to ascertain whether or not you had authorized. or were aware of the fact that the letter of MT. Brosius en- closed with yours to me of the 1Sth, which did not receive until my return to the city on the 18th. had been given widespread circulation throughout the country, and before had an opportun { ity to make any reply, inasnluch as such publication seems to me as being most discourteous, under the circurn- stances. Hence my inquiry which, as l a matter of courtesy, I deemed due 10 yourself. sincerely regret that you cannot now recall exact h2wsjtIs cop. 1 ies of MT. Brostus' le Sefe ssft' out. z
 He notes with pleasure MT. Garrettsss, desire not to wish to exaggerate any of 1 (Conttnued on Fifth Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
x Wrecked i,, Meu ,,ta,n Gorge.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. GA trolley car on the Wilkesbarre & Harveys Lake railroad, returning from the lake this afternoon, was wrecked in a mountain gorge. five miles from this city, and plunged down "a s0-foot embankment, killing one passenger and inJuring eleven others. The wreck was caused by "a stone believed to have been ma lieiously placed on the track at a sharp curve.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Another Hea,-on Collision.

Philadelphia, Pa Sept. 6.--In a head on collision tonight between trolley cars at Fort Washington, on the line between Philadelphia and Allentown, three persons were probably fatally hurt and over score of others sus- tained more or less serious injuries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
ExPLoDEs GOING FULL SPEED.
Engine on chsoago and Alton BIous Up With Fata, Effect.

Bloomington, H., Sept 6.-While passing Greenview at full speed to-day a locomotive pulling a Kansas City fast freight train west bound on the Chicago and Alton railroad exploded, killing; Frank J. Upton, the engineer, and fa- tally injuring c. O Keltner, the fire-l man. and seriously injuring J. A. Mont gonery, a brakeman Many cars were ditched and broken. The track has been blocked all day. s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Patt,,s s,ep.en sh eo,s Ills Son.

Paris, Sept "A telegram from Tours published in this mornings Petit Journal says Richard Nicolini, the step- son of Madame, Patti, while shooting in company with his youngest son, ac- cidentally shot the latter, a lad of four. teen years. &-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
ATTEMPT ON KING PETERS LITE
stones and Pistol Fired at Hss Car
 IF riage.

Vienna, Sept Especial despatches give an unconfirmed report of an at- tempt on King Peters life at Nish on Saturday. It is said that stones were thrown at the royal carriage, one strik- ing the king in the face and that pis- #tol was fired from a neighboring win- dow. It is also rumored that the Sixth servian regiment, notorious for the part it played in the recent regicide, has been ordered to Nish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
d four hours and the Turks lost heav-

tu IUuT MOuTs anu IIIs 2 uIh5 lUsI HtdV- ily. %s. bs...
 Reports have reached the revolution ary headquarters here of atrocities by the Turks in the village of yelkosti, in the district of Debre. The troops and Bashi-Bazoulzs are said to have sur rounded the village and part of them entered and began plundering the houses and assaulting the women. The other soldiers remained outside and killed those inhabitants who tried to es- cane. The Turks then set fire to the village in four places, burning twelve women and children. One child was hanged. s5:. es.sx 5
 Altogether sixty peasants were killed and their bodies left lying in the streets. H
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Insists on Reconsideration.

Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, Sept. l. The government insists on congress re- considering the matter of the Panama canal treaty. General Sarria has been appointed military commander of the Isthmus of Panama:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
An Amsricna a the Winner

The Hague Sept 6.-In the final of the gentlemens singles for the lawn tennis championship of Europe, Robert Leroy Of New York Lawn Tennis club defeating Pinckney by<4-6, 6-1, 6-1, so.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
RIOTERS FOUND GUILTY.
Men Who Attacked Jail With Intent to
 Lynch a Negro.

Danville, H., Sept. 6.-verdcts of guilty were returned early this morning against twelve rioters who assaulted the Danville jail on July 25. The charge was assaulting the jail with intent to commit murder. The men were bent on lynching 8 negro.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
MANY VILLAGES BURNED.
Fire Turkeys Chief Weapon Against
 the Rebels.

Sofia. Bulgaria. Sept. 6.-The Auton- omye publishes the names of fifty vil- lages burned by the Turks in the fol- lowing districts: Resen, thirty villages;
 Kostur, fourteen; Krushevo, six and one monastery. They also burned four villages in the district of Strushkopolie and murdered the priest. The popula- tion fled to the mountains. The Turks have destroyed all the four mills in the district of Resen and also every church. A fight is reported to have taken place at the village of Vetrsko, in the district of Kunanovo. between body of insur- lgents and a Turkish battalion. It last
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
shipping News.

New York. Sept. Arrived, steamers
 Furnessia, Glasgow; United States. Copen- hagen, etc. Lizard. Sept, 6.P Passed, steamer kroon- land. Antwerp, New York for Liverpool; Ryndam, Rotterdam. for New York; Min- lneapolis for London.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Well Known areh,,ses Dead.

Putnam. Conn, Sept. 6.-Charles H. Kelley, aged ifty-three years, died at his home here to-day MT. Kelley was an architect and contractor well known throughout this state and Massachu- sets. He is survived by a widow.
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French Village Destroyed.

Chambery. France. Sept 6.-The vil- lage of La Bise was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Three women
 were severely burned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
~. W. Astor Gives sI00. .00o.

London, Sept Civilian Waldorf Astor ,.as cabled $10o.0Oo to a fund to aid the research for cure for carl- cer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
Lodve sees uresident Luubet.

Paris, Sept. 6.-President Loubet to- day gave an audience to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
! SUNDA r BASEBALL..
Natlo.anl Leagne.

\ At Cincinnati
 RIFE. Cincinnati Q Q Q Q I o'2 Q o-s B 2 St. Louis 0 1001 28 12 4 Batteries Phillips, sudhoff and Peitz; Haclett and O'Neil.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
THIS CRANK ALSO INSANE.
MAN WHO WROTE THREATENING LETTER TO HAY.
To be Committed to an Insiitution for Permanent care-Admlts Having
 Writtsn Letter to Mrs. McKiniey
 Among others-Even Wrote some @ Yesterday.
Yesterday,

New York, Sept. 6.-Francis w. Ben que, who sent a threatening letter to Secretary of State Hay, and who for years has given trouble to officials at Washington with letters, was to-day declared insane by Dr. Gregory, in the psyehopathis ward at Bellevue hospital. He will be committed to an institution for the insane for permanent care. Dr. Gregory tonight said that Benque's mania is that he is being persecuted. Benque, even to-day, wrote several let ters. He says himself that he wrote to Mrs Mckinley among others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
i. Providence

At Providence
 Boston .. .......0 0 70 1l 0 Q s-S 3 Philadelphia 70 Q Q I 0 Ii Q Q 0----2 6 Q D Batteries Willis and Moran: McFet- ridge and Trimmer.
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At Chi
lR II. E-.

Chicago |. 10 Q 0 Q GOO Q Q 1---1 3 Q Cleveland |. 70 0 000 60 0 0--0 # ?
 Batteries White and Sullivan; Glen don and Abbott.
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Chicago .. ......0 1 Q Q 0o Q Q 0---1 3 Pittsburg ....o Q 00 20 3 Q O--5 <
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A Ainer'icnn Lengne.
RIFE.

At St. Louis
 R. HE. St Louis 10 Q I Q ooOg Q Q s--1 5 70 Detroit 70 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q Go O Batteries Wright and sugden; Null .en and McGuire. Second game
 R.H.E. St. Louis <. LII 0oOO5O1s %5 Il ? Detroit <. .....0 | % Q O80 Q 0--1 B II Batteries -Pelty and Shannon; Dono- van and BueloW.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-09-07
SERIOUS FREIGHT WRECK.
Three Men Killed on Pennsyivanta Property Loss of $I00,OOo.

Property Loss of $lOO,OOo.
 Altoona, Pa. Sept. s.-one of the worst freight wrecks on the middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad in years oc- cured late last night at Ryde. An east bound freight train ran into another and forty cars and their contents were scattered over the tracks. Three men were instantly killed. Several were bad 1y injured. The property loss is $100,0o0.
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At Chicago
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He notes with pleasure MT. Garrettsss desire not to wish to exaggerate any of
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The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-07-18
Mayor Does
Not Want Party
ReOrganized
A NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
He Will be Candidate for a Place
on the Committee and Sure to
Make Strong Fight For
Old Party.

Chicago, H.. July II. Mayor Carter
II. Harrison desires to bGcomc Dem
ocratic Natio Committeeman next
We II, and hopes to be regarded as the
chief force in Illinois in directing t e
Democratic politics in tie State and
the part the State plays in National
poll, les. He is Strrnuously opposed to
the proposed reorganization of the
party, and will make his fight for re-
cognit ion along his line.
The annual picnic of the Chicago
Democrat ic club, composed Of the lieu
tenants and followers of the mayor.
was made the vehicle today for calling
attention to Mr.. lIarrison's aspira-
tiOns, and also his attitude in re-
gard to the control of the National
party. In order to give National
character to the dem0nstrat ion, the
speakers included several prominent
Democratic leaders from Missouri,
Kentucky, Iowa. and other. States of
the Middle West In defining his at
titude, Mayor Harrison said
"MOst of this talk about reOrganiza-
tiOn comes from men who, however
eminent, are not especially noted for
their loyalty to thc party0f late years.
The platform enunciated by our last
National convention is the political
creed of the party, and will continue
so to be untll another National con-
ventiO shall change it. OF course, it
is the privilege of any one, inside or
outside the Democratic party, to
urge an alteration of the platform,
aud when such an appeal shall he
made it will be determined upon its
merits and moi upon the supposed inn
portance Of tie Fl;tfftillAfsor .r,ltluases
who are assuming TO tell the party
what to do"
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-07-18
Interest of j. e. du BignOn
Purchased by COney
& Parker
q. F. CONEY NEW PRESIDENT
At a Meeting of the Company Thurs
day a Complete Change of the
Officers Was the Result. Those
Who Were Named

A complete change was effected il
the ownership. directorage and officia
family of the South Atlantic Towing
Co.. Thursday evening when the dir
ecuors oil the company held meeting
at the Office of Coney & Parker OF
this city.
At this meeting it seems that the
ontire stock of j. E. du Bignon wa
purchased by Mess. Coney & Parker
and that MIR. du Bignon at once re-
signed from the office of president o.
the company as well as from it's board
of directors.
This step has been contemplated
for some time and will not come in
the nature of surprise to the people
Of this city who are posted on marine
affairs generally
The News has it that there was
some friction existing in the otficia.
family of the concern and that this
action, in measure grows out OF
this fact.
The board of directors held meet
ing Thursday night and elected the
following officers:
President E. f. Coney, Vice presi-
dent. U. Dart Secretary and Treas
uler, c. D. Parker:
This will compose the actual man
agement of the company in the fu-
uure and it is safe 10 say that under
the wise offices of these well known
gentlemen the company will exper.
lence an unusual era OF prosperity.
In connection with the meeting Mi
w. +. Parker, OF New York and Bruins
wick, was added to the board OF di-
recJors wee Mr. du Blgnon, reslgneu.
The South Atlantic Towing Com
pany own all the tug boats in this har,
Dor, and in many ways is very close
ly identified with the commercial in
tereStS or the city.
MIR. e. +. Coney, the new president
OF the company, is among the mos,
progressive business men OF the Cit,
and will make the concern a goct
head. Capt. U. Dart,the vice pres.
dent is steamboat man OF ability,
has splendid knowledge oil the pus.
ness and is the right man in the right
place. The newly elected secretary
and treasurer, e. q. Parker, has been
connected with the company for man,
years, is closely identlned with it's
interest and it is safe to predict thai
he will make a capable official,
The News wishes the company an
abundance of success under the new
regime.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-07-18
Governor Taking his Time
I'm Manning Our
Judge
MAY APPOINT HIM TODAY
All During the Week it Has Been
Expected that the Appointment
Would be Made.-Candidate
Are Working.

The candidates for the city court
judgeship are still occupying the front
seat on the anxious bench and Cover
nor Terrell seems to be in no partic
ular hurry to change the situation
with an appointment.
All three of the candidates, Judge
Symmes, R. D. Meador, and A. D. Gale
have a number of warm friends and
the governor has been besieged with
telegrams and letters in behalf of all
them.
All Of the candidates as we'll as
their respective friends seem to be
sanguine of success and the race has
been a very good natured one.
The News has it on the very best
authority that the governor has de-
cided not to make the appointment
until next week,
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-07-18
AT TER THE
ALDERMAN
Mr. Taylor Has Beer
Missing Too Many
Council Meetings

In the council proceedings yesterday
monnlItg ap<ared the following:
The clerk was directed to call the
attention of Alderman Taylor to sec
tion 16 of the city code.
Few citizens understand This and
the News did not have space to give
the facts yesterday That section OF
the code has reference to aldermen
who fail to attend council meetings
regularly. and it seems that Alderman
Taylor has missed several meetings
lately, and he will be notified by III,
clerk of the section in question.
III an alderman misses a certain mum
ber OF meetings in succession he is
liable to lose his seat in council. AL
derman Taylor will so be notified by
the clerk. ard he must either attend
the meetings or give up his seat.