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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
LYNCH is A TRAITOR
so THE JURY THAT TRIED HIN
FOR HIGH TREASON SAYS.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED
FOR HAVING SUPPORTED 3OERs
AGAINST THE BRITISH ARMS.

Lynch's Counsel CInimed That He
Becnmc NnturaIiEed to FaciIItnt%
His journalistic WOrk-"CownrdIy
and Serious Act OF Treason" Was
the Why the Prosecution Termed
the Service to the BOers-Lynch
offered no Reason as tn why Sem
tence should Not BE Passed.
London, Jan. 23.-When the trial of
Col. Arthur Lynch, member OF Parlia-
ment for Galway. on the charge of
high treason. was resumed to-day.
counsel for the defense began sum-
ming up. There was no attempt to
deny that Col. Lynch supported the
Beers, but counsel contended that his
naturalization was in no way prompt
ed by reasonable intent and was sole
~ for the advantage he would thus Sc
cure for journalistic purposes. Suisse
quently the defendant actively sup
ported the Boer cause in the belief that
he was a legally naturalized burgher.
Replying for the prosecution. the So
licitor general, Sir Edward Carson.
maintained that Col. Lynch Joined the
Boer army as a disconnected Irishman,
thereby committing a most cowardly
and most serious act of treason" His
naturalization. continued the solicitor
general. was only fllmsy pretext.
Counsel then proceeded to detail
the prisoners alleged acts of adherence
to his country's enemies.
The lord chief justice summed up
very briefly. He said that If In war
time British subject joined the Kings
enemies, whatever his purpose, he was
guilty of an unlawful act. NaturAiZa-
ton during war time afforded no excuse
whatever for subsequent acts. There
was abundant evidence, he said. of
overt acts In aiding the Kings enc
mics.
The jury, after having been out half
an hour. returned a verdict of guilty.
When asked If he had anything to
say as to why he should not be SEN
fenced TO death. Col. Lynch replied
THANK you. ! will say nothing"
The sentence of death was passed on
| each OF the four counts in the indict-
| ment
The prisoner then bowed to the court
| and was removed in custody.
Lynch throughout bore himself with
unfaltering composure. He walked out
| steadily between the jailers and past
| the bench. where his wife and other
| relatives were seated. Mrs. Lynch has
been given permission to see her hus-
band.
Although formally sentenced to be
hanged, Lynch's sentence will no doubt
be committed.
When the prisoner had been re-
moved. Col. Lynch and his counsel had
Il conference regarding tine course TO
be adopted in the future. and later It
was announced that no action would
be taken at present. Counsel can pro-
coed with applying for a writ of err
ror, but II Is thought that this may
be rendered unnecessary by the com
mutation of the sentence to a short
term of Imprisonment, in which case
1t Is probable that the prisoner will ac-
cept the situation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
TRAlNMEN WERE HURT.
No Passengers Suffered In the iii
nois Central Wreck.

nois Central Wreck.
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 2S.-The Illinois
Central New Orleans Special" from
Memphis for New Orleans, which left
here at 1915 o'clock this morning, was
derailed and wrecked by an open
switch at lumber companys side
track in the southern part of the city.
Five of the seven cars were deraiIec
and overturned and the locomotive was
smashed. Not a single passenger was
injured and none of the train crew was
killed outright, although the engineer
and fireman were fatally injured and
three other members of the train crew
were seriously hurt. The fatally injur-
ed:
Harry Nolon, engineer, Memphis;
John Mcdaniel, fireman, Water Val
ley, Miss.
Seriously injured:
j. p. Meyrick, baggagen1aster, Full
ton Ky.
Frank Ethridge, mail clerk.
Reuben Davis, mail clerk.
The switch at the siding was opened
although the switch lamp showed a
clear track. 1t is believed that 1t was
deliberately opened and the lamp set
with the white light showing for the
purpose OF derailing the train The en-
CINE col1ided with cut OF heavily
loaded box cars on the sidetrack, and
the entire forward section of the pas.
sanger train left the rails
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
BLOCKADE MUST FORCE
RESPECT OF BLOCKADED.
Foreign Secretary Talks in the Ger
man Reichstag.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-In the Reichstag to-
day Foreign Secretary Won Richthofen
expressed the hope that the Venezuelan
difficulties would soon be settled. He
said:
The negotiations at Washington, it
is hoped, will show an early result,
rendering it possible to raise the block
however, respect for it must be en-
forced. The action against Maracaibo
was undertaken for this purpose"
1T has been said" continued the For
eign Secretary, that we went into this
affair 'dashingly, with drums and
trumpets.' 'Dashingly' 1 admit from
the moment we appealed to arms. But
with drums and trumpets' 1 can by
no means admit. On the contrary, we
went to the extreme limit of patience
and long suffering. The Venezuelan
government not only refused to settle
the debts contracted with German citi-
zens, as is generally admitted, but at
the sames time committed brutal acts
of violence against Germans and Ger
man property.
I'VE made complaint of these mat
tiers through diplomatic channels, but
did not succeed in making progress
upon this basis. The Venezuelan gov
eminent declared that it must exclude
all these cases from diplomatic treat
ment. In one memorandum, commu-
nicated to us through note, it char
acterized our intended course in the
affair as insulting, inadmissible, out
rageous and preposterous. We made
proposals to settle the controversy by
arbitration as early as July, 1901, at
u xuh Inv of mr.
civil war prevailed in Venezuela, and
when the President was fully able to
satisfy our claims. President Castro
did not even deign to answer this pro-
posal."
The Foreign Secretary, summing up
the present diplomatic situation, said
of the negotiations at Washington:
I'VE can only hope that these nego-
tiations will soon reach a result that
we shall soon get satisfaction and that
we can raise the blockade. But, gen.
Element, it must not be forgotten What
blockading forces, so long as the block
AIDE Lays, absolutely must compel re-
spect for the blockade in the territory
assigned to them. This was the prob
able reason for the action of the Ger
man ships against Fort San Carlos
during the past few days"
After referring to a dispatch from
the commander of the Fake, the For
eign Secretary added:
Il believe l can Internationally as
sumo that you will all agree that our
commodore out there acted from a
full and correct appreciation of the
situation and that our blue jackets will
maintain the honor of our flag"
The general debate on the budget
was closed to-day and the House ad-
iourned to Ian 90
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
A. SATURDAY, JANUARY "a 1908

vince Germany and other European
Powers that there is a purpose on the
part of the United States to continue
to assert its supremacy in Central and
South America. This sentiment was
generally indorsed by the four or five
senators present.
The opinion was also expressed that
if the terms of the new treaty should
be found to be reasonable, there would
be no great delay in securing its rati-
fication. Senators generally who have
favored the Nicaragua route are espe-
cially emphatic I'm their declaration
that they do not intend to allow their
former preference to influence them
against the treaty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
WILL DEMAND INCREASE.
Miners Want 12h Cents a Ton High
err Wages.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 23.-The
United Mine Workers Wage Commit
tee reported to the committee to-day.
1t is understood that the demand of
the workers is for an increase in
wages of about 20 per cent. or 12h
cents on the ton. An increase for all
inside and outside common labor
about the mines is asked.
The operators, it is said, are prepar-
ing to meet the demand of the work.
ers for a 20 per cent. increase in
wages. They have studied carefully
the evidence introduced in the anthra-
cite investigation and some of it I'M
doubtedly will be used by them. The
Committee on officers Reports rec
commended that the work of organic
ing should be kept up in the Virginias;
that $4,000 be appropriated to support
the appeal from the decision Of Judge
Jackson in the injunction cases, and
that a special defense fund committee
be appointed
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
CH0CTAW CHIEF IN.
FEDERAL PRISON
solomon Hotema Killed Three In a
wild Frenzy.

Wild Frenzy.
Atlanta, Jan. ga rather remark
able prisoner was brought here to-day
from Indian Territory. He is Solomon
Hotema, a choctaw chief, and is in for
life for the murder of his wlfes broth
er and two women, who were members
Of his household
Hotema was a leader in his nation
and has been a representative, senator
county judge and a Presbyterian
preacher. A short time ago his child
died and he went on the warpath He
took a shotgun and killed three peo-
pie, as stated, besides wounding many
others. At his trial he conducted his
own defense, but was convicted and
sentenced to be hanged. The sentence
was affirmed but President Roosevelt
committed his sentence to life impris-
onment.
Hotema's defense was that he became
temporarily insane at the time and
thought his child's death was due to
witchcraft. He is still held In the high
est esteem by his friends, who will
make every effort to secure his pardon.
During the time since his arrest for
the crime there has not been pair of
handouts placed upon him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
SCHEDER SAYS THEY
FIRED ON HIM FIRST,
German Commodore Reports He De-
strOyed the Fort.

German Commodore Reports He De-
stroyed the Fort.
Berlin, Jan. 23.-Commodore Scheder,
commander of the German fleet in Ven
ezuelan waters, officially reports the
bombardment of Fort San Carlos from
Maracaibo under date of Jan. 81, as
follows:
ION the 18th instant, while the Pan
Their was passing the Maracaibo bar,
she was unexpectedly attacked by Fort
San Carlos. which opened heavy fire
on her. To this the Panther replied,
and cannonade was exchanged for
half an hour. Owing to the difficulties
OF navigation, the Panther then de-
sisted.
In order to exact an immediate pun
lshment for this attack, the more so
as the Venezuelan government had
proclaimed it a victory, 1 bombarded
the fort with the Yineta on the 21st
instant and destroyed it,"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
FIRED ON The SHIP
RESTAURADOR FLAUNTED HER
NEW GERMAN COLORS
IN FACES OF VENEzUELANs.
RIFLES LEVELLED ON HER AND
THE SHIP WITHDREW.

Great Excitement Caused at La
Guayra by the RestauradOr, Cap
tured by the Germans and Manned
by Them, AnchOring Near the
Shore-Regnrded 1t as an Insult.
Restnurador's PrecnutiOn i'm Nov
ing Away From the shore Regard
ed az Timely.
La Guayra, Jan. 23.-The former
Venezuelan gunboat Restaurador, now
In possession of the Germans, arrived
here at o'clock this afternoon from
Puerto Cabello and anchored near the
shore.
Her presence caused great popular
Indignation. At o'clock several rifle
shots were heard in the distance.
Shortly afterwards the Restaurador
left her anchorage and moved to a
position outside the harbor and under
the protection of the guns of the Brit
ish cruiser Tribune.
The Restaurador has been armed,
equipped and manned by the Germans
since her capture. Her anchoring close
in to the shore was taken by the pop
ulace, in view of the Maracaibo &C.
currences, as a direct provocation to
retaliation.
1t is not known where the rifle shots
of the ship were fired, but it is be-
lieved that the precaution of the Res
taurador IN moving away from the
shore was timely, as the hungry un-
employed populace of La Guayra, ex-
cited by recent events and driven to
desperation by their condition, had APP
piled to the local authorities for arms
and purposed making night attack
On the gunboat.
Excitement against the Germans is
running high here.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
VENEZUELANS STILL
HOLD THEIR FORT

Resisting the Attack of the German
Warships.
Maracaibo, Jan. 23.-At o'clock this
afternoon Fort San Carlos was in the
possession of the government forces,
and the bombardment of the German
warships was still going on. There has
been no material change i'll the situa-
ton.
The gunboat Panther was the only
vessel to come inside the bar.
Communication with the fort is very
difficult.
Great excitement prevails in Maracai-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
lRISHMEN INDIGNANT
Hibernians Called Upon to ADOPT
Resolutions.

Syracuse, N. Y, Jan. 23.-James r.
Dolan, national president of the An
cient Order of Hibernians. tomorrow
will issue circular letter to all the
Hibernians of the United States and
Canada, calling upon them to hold in
dignation meetings to protest against
the condemnation of Col. Arthur
Lynch, asserting their undying allie
glance to the principles of Irish ma
tionality. In an interview tonight Mr..
Dolan said:
we do not condone crime, but the
charge of treason has not been proven
to the satisfaction of our people,"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
GAVE PANTHER A HINT.
PANTHER Wouldn't Take 1t, But
Opened Fire on the Fort.

PANTHER Wouldn't Take 1t, But
Opened Fire on the Fort.
London, Jan. Pain a dispatch from
Wlllemstad, Curacao, the correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says:
On Wednesday the German gunboat
PANTHER. which was insecurity anchor
ed of San Carlos, moved in close to
the Castillo battery, which fired one
shot as warning. The Panther dis
regarded the hint. Another shot was
nred from the Castillo battery: there
upon the Panther opened fire and con-
unued the cannonade for half an hour,
When she retired. The vineta imme-
olately began a heavy bombardment
OF Fort San Carlos, seriously damag-
ing the fort and the houses in the vi
entity
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
BALL TO BE PRESIDENT
OF the Board of Trustees of the SOL
diers' Home.

Atlanta, Jan. 23.--It is stated
that Judge H. w. Ball Of
jefferson. Jackson county, will be
elected president of the Board of
Trustees of the Soldiers Home to sue
coed President w. T. Calhoun, who re-
Gently resigned. Judge Ball was elect
ed vice president of the home at the
recent annual meeting. He has been
a member of the board since 1t was
organized and has been devoted to
the interests of the institution. It is
also stated that L. II. Thornton, the
new member of the board in Atlanta,
viii be elected chairman Of the FL
nance Committee. and that he will at
tend largely to the duties that have
heretofore devolved upon the presi-
dent, principally because the present
chairman of the Finance Committee
is not a resident OF Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
WILL BE COMMITTED.

London, Jan. 24.-The newspapers
this morning take 1t for granted that
the sentence passed upon Col. Lynch
Will be committed. They urge that a
punishment should be inflicted exem-
plary enough TO act as a deterrent, but
not sufficiently severe to make Lynch
a MARTYR
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
NOT MOVED BY BATTLE.
Bombardment Gives Situation no
New Light in Washington.

Bombardment Gives Situation no
New Light in Washington.
Washington, Jan. 23.-At the cabi-
net meeting to-day the Venezuelan
situation was discussed at length, but
it can be said by authority that no
change in the attitude of the United
States is in contemplation at this time.
This government will continue its pol
icy of sitting tight"
The bombardment by the German
warships of Fort San Carlos is re-
GREETED sincerely by officials of the adj
ministration, because of their appre-
hension that it may complicate seri-
ously the pending negotiations between
Minister Bowen, as the representative
of Venezuela, and the representatives
of the Powers. However, while the
administration regards the lombard
ment as unwarranted, the United
States have no intention of taking Of
fetal cogniZance of it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
WATSON NOW LEADS.

Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. 23.-Cyrus b.
Watson came within five votes of the
nomination for United States sena-
tor in the Democratic caucus tonight,
receiving GA votes on the final ballot
Sixty-nine votes are required to nomi-
nate. Overman receiver 81 votes, Craig
IL, Carr, 2. The caucus adjourned un-
til Tuesday night of next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
QUIGG MAKES DENIAL.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-L. f. Quigg
made statement tonight saying he
had no interest in the Holland Torpedo
Boat Company. He said he spoke with
Mr.. Lessler in advocacy of the boat
on behalf of a friend, but denied that
there was any talk about money. This
friend, Mr.. Quigg said, was not Gen.
Eppa Hunton or Mr.. Hunter or any
body Of a similar name.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
MEN FLY TO ARMS.

TO Resist Possible Landing of Ger
man Troops.
Maracaibo, Venezuela, Jan. 3d.
President Aranguren of the state of
Maracaibo has by decree, published
last night, called to arms all citizens
from 16 to 60 years of age belonging to
sible landing of German forces at Lake
Maracaibo.
About 500 men Immediately answered
the call.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
AGAINST TOBACCO TRUST.

Havana, Jan. 23.-Four of the largest
cigar factories here to-day inaugural
ed an independent movement by the
signing of sworn agreements, to re-
frain for ten years from selling their
brands Of plants to the tobacco trust
Other factories are expected to do
likewise
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
TWO MORE VICTIMS.
Claimed by the Powder Explosion
on the Massachusetts,.

San Juan, P. r., Jan. 23.-Alexander
Newton Dassett of Durham, N. c., and
James Garfield Patterson of Pittsburg,
Pa, landsmen of the battleship Mas
sachusetts, who were injured by the ex-
plosion Jan. Is of the powder charge
of an S-inch gun, died in the military
hospital here last night. The remains
of Dassett will be embalmed and ship
ped to the United States. Patterson's
body will probably be buried here.
They were the last survivors of the
guns crew, numbering nine men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
TURNED ON CURRENT.
Death Was Dealt when the Wires
Touched the Dynamite.

Deatn was Oeatt Wnen the wires
Touched the Dynamite.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 23.-Three men
were killed and three seriously injur-
ed to-day in the eastern end of the
Wabash tunnel, south side, by an ex-
plosion Of dynamite, due, it is said, to
some one turning on the electrical cur
rent without receiving the proper sig
nal.
Frank Taylor, night foreman, 81
years old, married, was crushed to
death.
Harry Florence. day foreman, single,
had his head blown off.
Thomas Harry. married, was killed.
With tie foreman were four work.
men. AS the little party was going
toward the charges OF dynamite some
person up at the top of the shaft
turned on the electrical current with
out notification, and when Taylor, who
carried the wires inserted them into
the charge of dynamite, the explosion
followed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
FIVE VICTIMS OF PLAGUE.

Mazatlan, Mex, Jan. 23.-There were
five deaths from the plague to-day.
The number of patients i'm the hospital
Is A. The refugees i'm sheds number
240. BUSINESS continues wholly demor-
allied
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
TO IMPEACH HARVEY.
steps Taken by the Montana House
of Representative.

" se5'
Helena, Mont, Jan. 23.-Steps were
taken to-day by the House Of Repre-
sentatives to institute impeachment
proceedings against Edward W. Har-
ney, judge of the Second Judicial Dis
trict Court at Butte. A resolution OF
Impeachment was adopted and COM
mittee of five authorized to prepare ar
[ ticles of impeachment.
Harvey is the judge who instituted
the disbarment proceedings against A.
j. Shores, leading counsel Tor the Anal
gamated Copper Company, now pend
ing in Judge McClernan's court at
Butte. 1t was Judge Harvey who de-
cided the Minnie Healy' mining case,
and whose name was involved in SEN
sational afIidavits filed as part of the
records of the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
STEELE WILL BE HANGED.

Thomasville, Ca, Jan. 23-Henry
Steele, the negro who killed Goode-
man Pittman in this city about ten
days ago. was tried to-day and found
guilty of murder, without recommends
ton. He will be sentenced tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
HARRINGTON LORD MAYOR.
Reelected Upon a Platform Hostile
to Edward

Dublin. Jan. 23.-Timothy Harring-
ton, M. p. Was to-day reelected Lord
Mayor OF Dublin for the third sue
cessive time. The keenest interest was
taken in the contest How King Ed
ward should be received by the cor
poration of Dublin in the event of a
royal visit TO this city was one of the
issues of the campaign. Mr.. Harring-
ton opposed a reception of the King.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
DIED OF HIS HURTS.

Asheville. N. c.. Jan. 23.-Engineer
Fisher. who was injured yesterday in
a collision between two Southern Rail-
way freight trains at Connolly Springs,
n. c., died to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
INDICTMENTS FOUND
Against Reputed Gamblers i'm New
York City.

New York, Jan. 23.-District Attorney
Jerome admitted this evening that the
grand jury had found indictments
against some of the alleged keepers or
managers of reputed gambling houses
in this city. whose cases have been un-
dergoing investigation. The names of
the men indicted Mr.. Jerome declined
to make public.
The report that indictments had been
found caused great uneasiness in SPORT
ing circles. and several men whose
names have been mentioned as propri-
etors of gambling resorts are said to
have left the city. pending develop
ments
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24

New York. Jan. 23.-The charge
against Police Inspector Brooks, made
by David w. Bucklin, that he exceeded
his authority in entering Canfield's al
legged gambling house, was dismissed to-
sessions
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24

New York, Jan. 23.--Marconi arrived
here to-day. He said that his system
would be ready for commercial use by
the public in an exceedingly short
time. within two or three months at
the latest
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24
TALK OF THE TREATY.
Believed That 1t viii Exert Good

Believed That II viii Exert Good
Influence.
washington, Jan. 2S.-The effect of
the new Panama canal treaty with
Colombia on the present European
naval demonstration in Venezuelan
waters was informally discussed at a
meeting of the Senate Committee on
inter- Oceanic Canals to-day. Senator
Morgan expressed the opinion that the
effect of the signing of the document
would be salutary at this juncture, be-
cause it would, he said, 60 far to con-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-24

running high here.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-28
A RECORD BREAKER.

In directions the year furnished government
recordbreakng totals The foreign Of the year
largest the history the country aggregate amounting ST.
445S6o96 against S74o66II6 1888 $I547o2o6 in 1883
and $II6466I32 in 1873 The with the nonconguou
territory of the country showed increase during
and the gold OF domestic production received from Alaska be
taken into the total would foot
In immigration also record made the total being
IN the history In number of the total coinage
greater than previous and the specie holdings the banks
reached February the maximum the history Of the
$4I75724637 record also made the
of money for redemption and exchange the paid being
$SO5O3OI increase of $4I22S5 the preceding
And has been record breaking for the whole country
has been wonderful year We have had larger sugar output
than have had upon more
placed a slight premium. We have American
oWa the harbOr of Honolulu than have before
channel We have gained the point of having all transports call in here
and from Manila Our merchants prosperous
than they have been. We have complete electric
bringing abreast metropolitan ideals More larger
have entered the anPac trade and call into habor Indeed
has been But greater than all this that have
American methods and thought
ideals We losing nsaty and becoming
a true people of the Union.
When the closing days the year come pleasant up
and find that going forward and getting behind
Territory of Hawaii has great future before peculiar
natural advantages and these being enhanced by the labor skill
and energy The past one we may
look boldly into the future and feel assured that yet
few rungs up the ladder OF brilliant prosperity.