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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
NO WORD FROM ROOSEVELT.
President Has Buried Himself I'm the
WfIds of the Park.

Cinnabar, Mont, April 10.-Secretary
Loeb received no word from President
Roosevelt to-day. The President is in
the mountains at camp forty miles
from his headquarters. When he start
ed for this place yesterday morning, it
was his intention to remain there for
several days, and possibly a week.
Snow fell to-day in the vicinity to
which the President has gone, but the
fall was apparently not heavy.
John Burroughs, the naturalist, did
not accompany the President yester-
day., as he was suffering from a slight
cold. This has about disappeared, and
it is Mr.. Burroughs intention to Join
the President tomorrow. While Mr..
Burroughs will be with the President
off and on during his stay in the park,
he will not accompany him on all his
trips The President is studying ami
NAL and plant life in the park and is
enjoying himself there.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
JUNGLE RUSSELL" SAGE
HAD TO GIVE UP $4,000,
Cruel Blow Was Dealt the New York
Financier.

NEucA DAOW WIS OebIt inc new IOEk
Financier.
New York April 10.-RusselI Sage
has been called upon to pay $40, 900 be-
cause he made loans at a disadvantage
to himself and those he represented. as
chairman of the Finance Committee of
the German-American Real Estate
Title Guarantee Company.
The payment was ordered by Judge
Gildersleeve of the Supreme Court in
an action brought by the receiver of
the company against Mr.. Sage, E. V.
Leow, former controller of New York,
and Charles ]. Obermayer, all officers
OF the Finance Committee of the COM
pany, for $4,000 1t is understood Mr..
Sage paid $4,000 of the amount, and
Messrs. Leow and Obermayer the bal
ance.
The action was based on allegations
that the committee made so many bad
loans that the company was compelled
to give UP business.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
POLICE AND ITALIANS
CLASH IN CHICAGO.
Lieutenant of Police and Four ItaI-
ians Wounded.

Chicago, April 10.-Lieut. Maurice
Moore of the Twenty-second street po-
lice station and four Italians were
wounded by revolver shots in a riot
at an early hour to-day.
The trouble started in a saloon. A
post-election argument was started,
and several blows were struck. The
crowd, composed chiefly of Italians,
then surged out to the sidewalk, where
pistols and knives were drawn.
When the police and detectives ar
rived, Frank Winch was found lying
unconscious in the street. The others
had either scattered or had gone to the
floor above the saloon. Lieut.. Moore
took half of his men up the stairway,
and, rapping on the door, ordered those
inside to open it. He was greeted by
a volley of shots, one of which grazed
his head and another entered his right
arm. Despite this he drew his revolver
with his left hand, and with the Off
GERS battered down the door
At the police entered, the lamp which
had lighted the place was put out,
leaving the room in darkness. Another
was procured and more than a dozen
men were arrested.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
REVOLUTIONISTS ARE
PICKED AS WINNERS.
They Are Making Headway Against
The Dominican Government.

They Are Making Headway Against
The Dominican Government.
Port-au-Prince. Hayti, April TO-
Advices received here from San Do
mingo city say that another engage
ment between the government forces
besieging San Domingo and the revo-
lutionists who are in possession of that
city, took place April 5.
The troops of President Vasquez at
tackled the revolutionists and were re-
pulsed after severe fighting, during
which many men were killed or
wounded on both sides. The Ameri-
can, German, Italian and Dutch war
ships landed marines to protest the
consulates of their respective countries.
fhe revolutionary warship Indepen-
dencia took part in the defense of San
Domingo city.
The belief prevails here that the
Dominican revolutionists will eventu-
ally triumph.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
BURNED TOO FAST
DEFECTIVE FUSE CAUSED THE
EXPLOSION ON THE IOWA.
SIXTY SECONDS TOO SOON.
THE SHELL IN THE GREAT 12-INCH
RIFLE EXPLODED.

nursN Uuh Is beyond hepalr-A uf-
ret and Decks Must Be Repaired.
Iowa Is to Undergo the Repairs
in New YOrk-Men Who Were
Killed Buried With HOnOrs in
the National Cemetery at Pensa-
cola - Condition of the Injured.
Iowa Goes Out of Commission.
Pensacola, Fla, April 1O.-The dam
age to the battleship Iowa, caused by
the premature explosion of a shell in
the forward port 12-inch gun, has de-
veloped to be more serious than was
thought when the first examination
was made, and as a consequence the
big ship has been ordered to the New
York navy yard to go out of commits
sion. She steamed down to the Pen
sacola navy yard to-day, where she
is fitting out with supplies and coal
preparatory to sailing as soon as pos
sible for the North
1t is known that three decks, includ-
ing the upper deck in the forward
part of the ship, will have to be en-
tirely removed and rebuilt. 1t is
feared that the steel supports under
the 12-inch port turret are sprung to
such an extent that they will have to
be removed. though this cannot yet be
stated positively.
The gun itself is a hopeless wreck.
Aluthoug it burst and went into num-
berless pieces, the rear end of the gun is
as smooth as if it had just been
turned out of a shop, and except that
it is about twelve feet shorter than
the starboard gun, it is hardly no.
ticeable that an explosion occurred.
According to the record of the ex-
ploded gun, it was good for at least
another year of service, and reports
that it had been condemned are with
out foundation.
An Investigation of the explosion
which occurred in this port yesterday,
resulting in the death of three and
the serious injury of five others, show
that the accident was caused entirely
by defective shell fuse, which, it is
stated, burned faster than was calcu-
lated. 1t is understood that the shell
exploded fully sixty seconds before it
was timed to go off.
The funeral of the three men who
were killed in the accident took place
National Cemetery here with military
honors, companies of bluejackets from
all the ships of the squadron partic-
ipating in the exercises.
1t is understood that all of the in
jured men are almost entirely out of
danger except First Glass Seaman Paul
Gought, who lost an eye, and is in a
critical condition.
The services over the graves of the
three men were conducted by the fleet
chaplain, assisted by the chaplain of
the Iowa. AS the caskets were being
lowered into the graves the Marine
Band rendered Nearer, My God, to
Thee" The services were concluded
by a naval salute over the grave, and
taps.
Admirals Higginson and Wise, with
their respective stats, were present.
Floral tributes, especially from the
citizens of Pensacola and the officers
of the fleet, were unusually beautiful.
The entire fleet will go into mourn
ing one week. Various entertainments
planned for next week have been post
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
TWO SHAMROCKS
WILL SAIL AGAIN.

Weymouth, April 1O.-It was decided
tonight that the course for to-mor-
rows race between Shamrock l and
Shamrock III shall be forty-two miles.
The Shamrock l will be allowed ten
minutes, if the wind is fresh, and
thirteen and a half minutes if 1t is
light.
The Shamrock III has not yet been
asked to negotiate head sea, and the
likelihood of a seaward breeze to-mor-
row is welcomed, as it will give an OPP
portunity of seeing how she will acquit
herself under such conditions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
DOWN AN EMBANKMENT.
Engine Plunged, and Three Men
Were Buried Eeneath 1t.

Elizabeth, n. j., April 1O.-Owing to
the spreading of the rails, drill en-
CINE on the Central Railroad of New
Jersey left the track and plunged
down a twenty-foot embankment into
a pond to-day. The engineer and
fireman and a brakeman were buried
under the engine. The brakeman was
taken out alive, but died after he had
been taken to a hospital.
The dead are Arthur Bogart, en-
gineer, of South Amboy; - Brooks,
fireman, of Jersey City; F. Killing,
brakeman, of Elizabeth.
All the victims were married and
had families. They were horribly
scalded. When the engine went over
the embankment Engineer Bogart had
hold OF the whistle cord, and the whis-
tie continued to sound until either the
engineer was dead or the steam was
exhausted.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
ARRESTED FOR PLOTTING
AGAINST KINGS LIFE.
Alexander of Servia Was to Have
Been Killed Tomorrow.

Vienna, April 10.-The rumors cur
rent of plot against the life of King
Alexander of Servia received apparent
confirmation in private dispatches
which have been received at Buda
Pest, and according to which an at
tack on the Kings life was planned
for next Sunday. The plot was dis
covered and fifty persons suspected of
completely therein were arrested. Other
arrests are expected.
Semi-oficial reports from Belgrade
are that these rumors are false, but it
is thought here that King Alexanders
recent coup d'etat was FASTENED by
the discovery Of the alleged plot.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
Praise the Atlanta.

Santo Domingo City, Sunday. April
5.-As this dispatch is forwarded the
revoutionists who have possession of
this city have erected barricades and
have adopted other measures to repel
an attack of the governments troops,
under President Vasquez, which is ex
pected to take place should the inter-
Vention of the foreign consuls prove
unsuccessful
The people here speak highly of the
conduct of Commander William H.
Turner, in command of the United
states cruiser Atlanta. and of the Off
GERS of that vessel, and praise the hui
manity displayed by the Americans.
The German cruiser Vineta arrived
mere to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
ATLANTA DEMANDED
"a HOURS NOTICE.

Santo Domingo City, Saturday, April
4-The warship Presidente, in the
hands of President Vasquez, and the
revolutionary vessel Independence ar
rived here this morning.
The commander of the United States
cruiser Atlanta Immediately notified
the commander of the Presidente that
he must not lombard the town until
he had given twenty-four hours no
tlce. An interview between the two
commanders took place, and after
wards the Presidente steamed away.
The Atlanta's doctor is helping to
care for the wounded in the recent en-
gagement
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
RUSSIA WANTS
ASSAILANT EXECUTED.

Vienna, April 1O.-Russia, before M.
St. Cherbina's death, had protested
against the sentence of imprisonment
on his assailant, Hand demanded the
latter's execution. 1t is now expected
that she will insist on the murderer's
execution. Compliance with Russia's
demand would expose the Sultan to the
revenge of his bodyguard, which is
composed of Albanians. and non-com-
pliance to a possible Russian inter-
vention Hence, the situation is con-
sidered extremely grave.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
MAsCAGNI's TROUBLES
Due to His Not Accepting FIattering
Private Offers.

Paris, April 1O.-The Temps to-day
publishes an interview with Signor
Mascagni, who arrived here yesterday
from New York. Mascagni says he
was offered large sumes for private
concerts at clubs and residences in
America, but refused the offers as I'M
worthy of an artist. He attributes
much of his misfortune to refusing to
take up these private concerts.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
INSURGENTS VICTORIOUS
IN VENEZUELA.

Willemstad Curacao. Monday, April
6.-News has been received here that
the Venezuelan revolutionists have de-
1eated the forces of the government
captured two cannon and a large
quantity of ammunition.
They have also captured the city of
Barquisimeto, which is the key to the
western part of Venezuela, taking
many prisoners.
Heavy fighting, undecisive as yet,
has taken place at Coro.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
Campbell Is Very Ill.

New York, April 10.-A decided
change for the worse took place to-day
in the condition of ex-Congressman
Timothy J. Campbell, who for some
time past has been i'll from pneumonia.
Tonight he was reported to be in a
critical condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
DIED OF HIS WOUND.
And Bruce, Who shot Policeman, Is
Expected to Die.

Raleigh, N. c., April 1O.-J. W. Rob-
ertson, the policeman shot by the ne
gro Bruce in Henderson, who attack
ed two officers there last night. died in
Rex Hospital, this city, at $3.50 to-
night.
Robertson and Bruce were brought
here last night for surgical treatment.
Bruce is expected to die, though he
may survive the night.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
New DriIl Regulations.

Washington, April 10.-Because of
the succession of accidents which have
occurred in the navy recently. a board
of officers is to be appointed to revise
the drill regulations in order that
every precaution may be taken in the
future against casualties.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
CHARGES ARE MADE
FOR SHIPPING BODIES.
Congressman Southland Believes He
VIII Unearth "a Scandal.


Toledo, o., April 1O.-Congressman ].
H. Southland of this city has started an
investigation which may bring to light
a scandal among United States Off
Gals at Havana, Cuba. The charge
is that exorbitant charges are being
made for the disinterment and ship
ment of the bodies of the dead soldiers
from Cuba, when it should be done
free of cost, according to Mr.. South
ard.
Homer Pugh, who enlisted in the
navy last August, died at Havana on
April 2. His mother here was noti-
fed on April Z. Two days later she
received a cablegram, stating that the
body would be exhumed, embalmed and
shipped to New York for $225. The
dispatches received here are signed
Springer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
NOT SUICIDE, MURDER.
Two Deadly Wounds Found on
Young Mans Body.

Charleston, S. c., April 1O.-It devel-
oped at the inquest held to-day over
the remains OF the unknown young
white man, whose body was found in
the Ashley river yesterday, that two
wounds had been inflicted one in the
head and one through the heart.
1t was at first supposed that the
stranger had committed suicide, but
the police are now satisfied that the
man was murdered and his body
thrown in the river. The authorities
have absolutely no clue to the identity
of the dead man or his assailants.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
POWDER EXPLOSION
KILLED 1900 PERSONS.

Hong Kong. April 1O.-An explosion
has occurred at the Canton arsenal
powder factory. Fifteen hundred per-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
MAN AND WOMAN
DROWNED IN ST. JOHNS.
After Grabbing, They Had Gone in
Swimming.

swimming.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 1O.-Mattie
Lou Smith, 20 years old, and Mick"
Butler, IS years old. were drowned to-
day in the st. Johns river, near the
Florida East Coast Railway bridge.
Their bodies have not yet been re-
covered.
With another woman, Pearl Seay,
they went to the river grabbing. The
two who were drowned entered a row
boat and went to the South Jackson
Vile side, where, after grabbing a
while, they went in the river for a
swim. They had not been in the wa
ter long before persons on the draw
bridge heard cries for help. Two men
Immediately started towards them in
rowboat. Before they reached the
spot they saw the woman disappear
beneath the surface, and an instant
later the man disappeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
STORM WAS WORSE
THAN WAS REPORTED.
Loss of Life and Damage to Prop
erty Exceeded Estimates.


erty Exceeded Estimates.
Newport. Ark, April 10.-During the
tornado of last Tuesday night a fam
lily of three pearl fishers named Tapp,
who lived in a shanty boat on Whit
river, were drowned. The boat was
torn to pieces by the wind
Belated reports from Van Buren,
county and from the village of Pear
son, Cleburne county, show that the
damage done by the tornado has been
underestimated. Pearson was almost
wiped out of existence. Among those
who are known to be seriously and
probably fatally injured are j. M.
Clayton, his wife, and his daughter.
Five villages in Van Buren, county
are known to have been destroyed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
Rome Is ouiet Again.

Rome, April 10.-All the strikers.
with the exception of the compositors,
have resumed work and Rome has re-
gained it's normal aspect Many
foreigners who left this city temporary
1y are returning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-11
RUSSIAN CONSUL DIES.

Constantinople, April ION. st.
Cherbna, the Russian consul at Nitro
vita, who was shot by an Albanian
sentinel there recently, is dead.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
GEORGETOWN PREPS
DEFEAT COOK PARK
Blue and Gray Youngsters Down
Opponents, 5 too.

me Georgetown Preparatory School
.OVeDaH eleven, managed by Joe Dew
I'M VINO was injured last year while
ptacucing with the varsity eleven.
met and defeated the Cook Park team,
~ "a. washington, Saturday on the
rep campus. before an admirinK
''rohs. by score OF to 0.
Inc Cook Park team proved tough
er proposition than the Props ex-
pected' and came near scoring on the
younger blood Of the blue and gray
y stitution, which has always boasted
OF It's gridiron talent. The line buck
.ng Gao ground gaining done by Blan-
ulh ana Maher, OF the victorious team
were the features OF the game ~
ihoggn several members OF the Cook
ark squad distinguished themselves
py making excellent tackles and hold
ing Georgetown for downs several
Manager Devlin is DESTROYS OF ar
ranging games for his team which av-
erages ll5 pounds. The TanRleWoods
are solicitous Of meeting the IPreps.
and IL is believed Manager DevIIn viii
arrange a game with Manager Ohm
day.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
JOHN ]. RYAN DEFIES
THE JOCKEY CLUB
If Ruled of VIII Fight If 1t Costs
a Million.

John ]. Ryan dehes the Jockey Club
Undaunted by the printed statements OF
the stewards Of the Jockey Club that
he would be ruled off the racetracks
because he was under the ban OF the
Fort Erie track. he went I'D to the
Morris Park racetrack Saturday and
soon became a dominant factor in the
betting ring With all his former reck-
IeSsness in regard TO the value Of money
he bet heavily on TeDee 10 win the
fourth race. and cashed large amount
when she gqlloDed home in front
Ryan stated TO his friends that if
lie was barred out OF the tracks here
NJ would fight the Jockey Club. ''Tn
fight for my rights. he SAID, If IL costs
me million dollars. I had nothing to
do with that alleged ringing case al
Fort Erie track five years ago, and ]
do not intend to be kept of the tracks
on account of it."
One of the stewards of the Jockey
Club said that Ryan would not be told
TO keep away from the track until a
quorum Of the members of the Jockey-
Club had met and decided upon his case.
The Jockey Club, he said. was In com
rnunication with the officials of the Fort
Erie track in order 10 get the exact
ruling against Ryan and the full par
ticulars Of his case. When this was
received the Jockey Club would meet
and pass upon Ryan's standing on the
Eastern turf.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
MAY GUT THROUGH
INVADERS GROUNDS
New York Ball Park a Nuisance
Say Residents.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Nn the Amer
lean League have grounds in this city
next year?
That is a question which is no doubt
disturbing the minds OF the owners OF
the club just now. II you should ask
them If it did, they would say no, of
course Still. when residents Of a neigh
borhood ask for the cutting through Of
streets and send a petition to the boarti
of Improvement for such a thing IT is
sometimes done.
There are forty property holders in
the vicinity OF American League Park
who have got up a petition to the board.
Soon verdict viii be rendered. II was
presented there by Attorney David
WEIGH for the property owners Satur-
day, and the case was put off until the
full board is present
one Of the chief complainants is Mrs
J. Hood Wright. widow OF the founder
Of the hospital in that district She
says the place is a nuisance, and when
the time comes she will relate many
oisorderly Incidents which she saw in
the vicinity Of the ball grounds.
However, there is hope that President
Gordon Will be able 70 prove any
charges made are untrue and he will
have his say with the others next week
Attorney WEIGH wanted the case sub
mitted to the board Of estimate and
apporttonment for action. but Borough
President Jacob Cantor would not hear
of #.
The Washington times., 1903-10-12
FIELDING AVERAGES
OF NATIONAL LEAGUE
Official Figures for Season
of 1903 Announced.
MURPHrS RECORD PERFECT
NO PittsbuTg Players at the Head of
Their DivisiOns-Jack Doyle Has
Most Put-0uts.

The Official fielding averages Of the
players OF the National League for the
season Just closed are announced
showing IN figures what has been done
Dy the players who have participated IN
hiteen games in any one position dur.
Ing the season.
Ryan, OF St Louis, leads the first
basemen. with Mccain. Of New Yorl,
one point behind. Magoon, now pIav-
ING Tor the Chicago American League
team. ranks first among the second
Dasemen. making an average of .s41
while playing in thirty-two games for
Cincinnati Ritchey, OF Pittsburg is
second and Gleason. of Philadelphia. a
close third
Wolverton, Of the Phillies. leads the
third basemen. having four points the
better of Steinfeldt, of Cincinnati.
Dahlen, Of Brooklyn, leads the short
stops, with Corcoran second. Gessler.
of Brooklyn. made the best average
among the outnelders. although he
played in but fOrty-three games. while
Mertes, of New York, is second. eleven
points back, and played in 1s7 games
Murphy, of St Louis. is the only pitch
er to finish the season without an err
ror. playing sixteen games without a
misplay. Warner. of New York. leads
the catchers.
A noticeable feature is the fact that.
although Pittsburg easily won the
championship. not one Of its players
leads In his respective position. while
but Oue-Second BaSeman Ritchey-
ranks as well as second Beaumont, OF
Pittsburg, and Browne. Of New York,
played in the greatest number of games
-141-while Greminger took part in 40.
Doyle, Of Brooklyn, had the most put
outs, having seventy-one more than
Bransfield, Of Pittsburg. his nearest
competitor.