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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
TWO MEN KILLED BY
A LONE HIGHWAYM
Murderer Wanted TO Kill Himself.
but Nerve Saved Him.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 1O.-John
NJ. Shockley to-day made full confess
sion of the murder of Motorman Glea-
son and Conductor Brighton, who were
shot and killed by a lone highwayman,
who attempted to rob their car late
Wednesday night.
In his confession Shockley declares he
had no intention of killing his victims,
but they put up such a vigorous fight
when he attempted to rob them that he
was forced to shoot them in self de-
Tense. After the tragedy, he says he
contemplated suicide. but his nerve
failed him when he put his pistol to his
head.
Shockley says he is heir to consider
able property, and he wants to sign
this over. without reserve. to aid the
families of his victims.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
TURKS AND BULGARIANS
ARE AT 1T AGAIN

Salonica, Jan. 10.-A force OF troops
has been sent to Kumanova, sixteen
miles northeast Of Uskub, where a
strong Bulgarian band has invaded
Turkish territory.
Fighting is reported to have occurred
at Kochana, fifty miles southeast OF
IJskub. the Bulgarians losing 100 killed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11

Tributes FROM ALBANY.
Veterans and Daughters Revere the
Memory of Gordon.

Albany, Ca. Jan. 1O.-Camp William
M. Slaughter, United Confederate Vet
Grams, held a meeting this afternoon in
conjunction with the Ladies Memorial
Association and the local chapter of
Daughters of the Confederacy. Suita-
bic resolutions were adopted on the
death of Gen. Gordon and some of the
veterans present were eloquent and
fearful in their remarks.
The veterans, Daughters of the Con-
federacy and Ladies' Memorial Associ-
alton joined in a handsome contribu-
ton with which a floral Offering to be
placed on the dead chieftain's casket
will be provided.
a number of veterans from this city
and section will attend the funeral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
TnnI. on Her CreNv.

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 1O.-When three
miles off Yarmouth light the steamer
Boston, which arrived at Yarmouth
during the night from Boston after a
stormy passage, picked up the crew Of
the water-logged schooner Lizzie
Dyas. The men were in desperate
straits and had given UP hope Of be-
ing rescued. The Dyas was bound
from Church Point, N. S., to Rockland,
Me-, with a cargo of lumber.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
BODY OF GORDON
,1E IN STATE AT THE CAP
ITOL.
REMAINS MAY BE VIEWED
GENERAL DAYS BEFORE
Fo" FUNERAL Is HELD.

Rody VIII Reach A'i""
aav observation-disclosures OF omcerS
nan ueet the Family at the state
covernOr Will Issue a. Pro-
+iou. Asking General OBJ
-DVilitia Will Participate
al the Funeral
Atlanta. JAN 10.-The remains OF the
80 1obn B. Gordon, who died last
o+ his winter home near Miami.
> will reach this city early We'd
aaov if having been decided that the
@..orsl party will leave Miami on
Tuesday
n.a,,i+e arrangements fer the funeral
,o,.o not vet been made, but it is stated
.,.4 Tho body will lie in state in the
n..4o House for several days preceding
-. f,rara1. the family of the deceased
.,,oftain having agreed to the request
49,. tho former followers of Gordon
NAV view his remains.
Funeral at the Capitol.
A. conference here this afternoon
between Gov. Terrell and the relatives
of Gen. Gordon, it was decided to hold
,,a funeral exercises in the House of
representatives, when. in conjunction
with the religious exercises, speakers
,,,,r,iront throughout the South and
veterans of the Confederate army VIII
deliver eulogistic addresses.
Among the speakers will be Gems.
stenben D. Lee, A. P. Stewart. Clement
Evans. Judge Thomas G. Jones of
the United States District Court of
Northern Alabama; United States Sen
ator 7. w. Daniel of Virginia.
An honorary escort has been named
nv Gov. Terrell to meet the funeral
nartv at Macon and a detail of officers
Of the state militia will meet the Cor
don family at the state line.
Asks General Observance.
Gov. Terrell will issue a proclama-
ton tomorrow requesting the citizens
of the state to observe the death of
Gen. Gordon, and the flags on all pub
lie building in this city will be placed
At baIf-nast.
The different organizations of the
Confederate veterans throughout the
s South will be requested to take part
. in the funeral services, and it is
S thought that the militia of Southern
B states will also be invited to partici-
pate
Governors of the South have been
invited to take part in the funeral
services.
Calls Upon Veterans.
A general order to the Georgia d.
vision Of Confederate veterans was is
sued tonight by Gen. Clement A.
Evans, commander of that division,
requesting that every post of United
Confederate Veterans take part in the
luneral and asking that all survivors
o. the Confederate army and veterans
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
LIGHTSHIP is MISSING.
Blown from Her station at Diamond
Shoals.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 10.-Nothing is
known here concerning the fate of Dia-
mond Shoals lightship No. u, report
ed as missing from her station, fifteen
miles off Cape Hatteras by masters of
incoming steamers. The vessel was
built especially for this station, which
is one of the most dangerous on the
coast She is equipped with steam
power and was built for seaworthi-
ness.
No very grave fears are entertained
for her safety, as she has been blown
from her anchorage frequently, COM
ing back safely everytime. Should she
fail to report tomorrow, however, the
government will dispatch ships to
search for her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Coincidence Extended.

Miami, Fla, Jan. 1O.-The following
telegram of coincidence was received
by Mrs Gordon to-day from Col. ]. H.
Estill of Savannah
Permit me to intrude upon you in
your great sorrow to tender my
heartfelt sympathy for you and yours
in your great bereavement. Gen. Cor
don was not only a great soldier, but
a true patriot, and a wise statesman.
His death is not only a loss to the
South, but to the republic. If I can
be of any service please command
me-"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
SAYS II Is Quiet.

Washington, Jan. 10.-A brief cable
gram under yesterdays date came to
the Navy Department to-day from
Capt. Dillingham; of the cruiser De-
troit, now at Puerto Plata, San Do
Iningo, giving the conditions existing
there at this time. He says that the
situation in the city was quiet. There
was, however. some insignificant fir
ing in progress outside of the city linn
ifs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
POPE WAS JOKING.
Not Altogether Serious when He
Advised High Cut Gowns.

Rome, Jan. 10-Martens D'Antas,
Portuguese ambassador to the Vatican
and dean of the diplomatic corps, says
that the report that Pope Plus has
charged him to forbid women to wear
decolette gowns at receptions which
are attended by cardinals and other
prelates, is erroneous. Ambassador
D'Antas says that he last saw the Pope
on Dec q, when he called to pay his
holiday greetings, and that His Holt
ness, without giving injunctions or even
recommendations, and more as a joke
than otherwise, said it was desirable
that the gowns of the women should
be somewhat high cut.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
SITUATION is UNCHANGED.
That Is the Information as London
Hus 1t,

London, Jan. 10.-At the Japanese
legation tonight it was said that the
Far Eastern situation remained UNI
Changed. No news had been received
by the legation, and it was believed
that some days might elapse before
any developments occurred as Japan
was still considering her reply
No news has been received at the
legation concerning the reported dis
patch of troops to Corea.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
RUSSIAN CRUISERS
SHAD0WING JAPAN'S.

Rome, Jan. 1O.-The Italia says that
Russian warships, sighted between
Genoa and Spezzia yesterday, are be-
lieved to be spying on and following
the Japanese cruisers Niasin and Ka-
saga, which left Genoa yesterday.
1t became known only to-day that
some unknown persons had attempted
to set the Niasin on fire by tampering
with the electrical appliances. The po-
lice authorities have begun an inquiry
into the matter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
SIX MEN KILLED.

winnipeg, Man, Jan. 1o-Dispatches
received here state that six men were
killed and three injured in an ex-
plosion Of gas In tunnel No. Of the
Crows Nest Pass Companys mine at
Michel, B. c. No details of the dis
aster are obtainable here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
United States wouldn't suffer.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1O.-Referring
to the interest of the United States in
the situation, the Novoe Vremya says:
Undoubtedly the United States,
above all other countries. can conf
IDENTIFY expect that it's trade will not
suffer by Russian possession of Man
churia, and it would be tactless on
Americas part to demand now what
she could gain peacefully when every
thing quiets down..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
BUCHANAN POPULAR.
Made a Speech That Pleased the
People of Panama.


Panama, Jan. 10.-At the banquet
given by the junta last night to Will
liam l. Buchanan, United States minis
ter to Panama, and other diplomatic
representatives and United States
naval officers, Mr.. Buchanan, In an
swering the speech of Senior Arrange,
expressed himself eloquently on PAN
anna and its future, and outlined what
the world expected of the new repub-
lie.
DR. Manuel Amador, candidate for
the presidency of the republic, heart
lily congratulated Mr.. Buchanan on his
speech
FREDERICK Boyd, a member of the
junta, proposed a toast to the health
of President Roosevelt, which was re-
sponded to enthusiastically.
Minister Buchanan's popularity,
which has been growing from day to
day, has been greatly enhanced by
his speech last night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Despairs of Settlement.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times, cabling under
yesterdays date, says the pour par
lours still continue, but that public
opinion despairs of any satisfactory is
sue of the difficulties between Japan
and Russia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Nj. GA. MONDAY. JANUARY II. 1901.

from the Far East estimates that be-
tween 100000 and 100000 soldiers were
in the vicinity of Vladivostock. He
surmised that the Russians will occu-
py Northern Corea, but that the pos
sible collision was not imminent for a
month or more when taking into con-
sideration distances and the difficult
ties of marching.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Touched at Naples.

Naples, Jan. 10.-The Japanese cruis-
ers Niasin and Kasaga arrived at Pos
suol to-day and embarked heavy artil-
lery and four torpedo tubes. The war
ships then sailed for an unknown
destination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Paris Says Both of Them.

Paris, Jan. 11.-Dispatches to the
Figaro from Rome and Genoa an
nounce the discovery at the moment of
sailing of the Japanese cruisers Niasin
and Kasaga, of an arrangement in
tended TO fire the powder magazines of
the vessels. The dispatches add that
the authorities are Investigating the af
"a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
RAISING TROOPS TO
RESIST THE BRITISH,

London, Jan. 1.-THE Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
a Chinese resident of HASA is rails
ing troops in the province of Szechuan
for service in Thibet against the Brit
ish advance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11

London, Jan. 1.-THE Tien Tsin cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says that
the Russian government has sent to
the Chinese government a threat that
Russia would Immediately occupy Pc
kin, should China join forces with ia
pan. AS a result. the grand council
has advised the throne to adopt
policy of neutrality.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
Gas Caused HIS Death.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 10.-W. e.
Weaver who was overcome by gas in
the house at Glassport. in which Mr..
and Mrs. Frank CHnmins lost their
lives last Monday, died at the Nc
Keesport Hospital tonight. Mr..
Weaver has been kept alive by heart
stlmulants and oxygen. but did not re-
gain consciousness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
GATHERED NEAR C0REA.
Russia Seems 10 Have That Country
as Her Objective.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 1o.--The most
reliable news received here is that the
mass of Russian troops in the Far
East is at vladivostock or on the
northern frontier of Corea.
A traveller who has returned lately
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
MILD CASE OF SMALLPOX
APPEARS AT WESLEYAN.
Miss Belle Sanders of South Caro-
lima the Patient.

lima the Patient.
Macon, Jan. 10.--A case of smallpox
was found this morning in Wesleyan
Female College, Miss Belle Sanders of
South Carolina being the patient.
A strong quarantine guard has been
placed around the college building and
grounds.
President Guerry has issued a cir
cular letter, which has been mailed to
the patrons Of the school and given to
the press, in which he says the case
is mild one, and that vaccination
has been resorted to generally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
niver steamer SANK.

vicksburg, Miss, Jan. 10.-The
steamer Reese Pritchard, that left
here yesterday for Yazoo City, struck
a snag and sank near Satartia. No
lives were lost. An effort will be
made to raise the sunken steamer,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
LEE SUCCEEDS GORDON
"nder-in-Chief of the Con-
4, tederate Veterans.

A.. orleans, Jan. 10.-In a general
q. issued tonight by Lieut.. Gen.
n. '' D. Lee, commander of the
g.. e Department, United Confed-
no veterans, Gen. Lee assumes the
tn. VI commander-in-chief of the
In. confederate Veterans Associa-
G.. made vacant by the death Of
',@ John B. Gordon.
n,. ~s order, Gen. Lee states that the
me late commander-in-chief is
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-01-11
KtIIed at Grade cros1tnr.

Latrobe, Pa, Jan. 1o.-Charies Capa.
toni was instantly killed and his wife
probably fatally injured tonight at the
Bradenville crossing OF the Penneylva-
MIA Railroad. The couple were sleigh
riding at the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
New York.

New York, Nov. with fair wealth
or promised for tomorrow from New
York to Buffalo an extremely large
vote is looked for in this city and state
The Democrats have been encouraged
by the Brooklyn Eagles forecast and
the statement by Charles F. Murphy
the Tammany leader, that he expected
such a large plurality for Parker and
Herrick in Greater New York boroughs
that he hesitated to give out the fig
ures. Governor Odell, who is chair.
man Of the state Republican commit
tee and William Halpin, Chairman of
the New Younk county Republican
committee, declare that the Democrat.
ic vote in New York city will be over
come with good margin to spare, by
the Republican vote in the upstate
counties.
An interesting feature of this year 8
campangn in New York is the canvass
made by Thomas E. Watson, the Pop
ulist nominee for the presidency, and
some interest was attracted to the
claim of Melvin g. Palliser, the Popu-
list state chairman, that Watson will
poll from 10000 to $4,000 votes in New
York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
pie in London.

pie in London.
! New York, Nov. with finger
prints on her throat and under most
| peculiar circumstances, Holka Bay
| Smith, a handsome young trained
nurse, was found dead Sunday in her
rooms and the coroner has asked the
police to look for a man with whom
she was acquainted who may be able
to tell something about the ending of
her life.
On its face the tragedy looks like a
suicide, and the police at first &C.
cepted this theory, believing she had
killed herself by turning on eight gas
light jets. Later, however, they de-
veloped facts that make them unwill-
ing to set the case down as one of
self-destruction until they have deyel-
oped every feature of the mystery.
Coroner Scholer began aNe .investi-
cation. The finger prints are %lot the
only thing that caused the police to
gwerva from their original belief, for
a loaded revolver was found on the
dining room table, where it had been
thrown.
Whether the young woman had a
struggle with some one who throttled
her and forced from her the pistol, or
| Ii she, in her dying agony, clutched
her own throat, the police were not
prepared to say definitely, but they de-
clare that II it was suicide it was one
OF the most remarkable and cold
blooded they had ever known.
The young woman, who had received
letters showing her to be ON terms of
familiarity with influential persons liv-
ing at the fashionable Frontenac in
Quebec and Westminster Club, Of Lon
don, was found dead In her bed early
last evening The finding OF her body
followed an all-day search for leak
In the gas pipes of the apartment
house. After seven hours the gas was
traced to Miss Smiths apartment, and
the doors were forced.
It was found that from eight gas
jets the gas was pouring. She was
lying on the bed with an arm under
her throat, hile the room was in dis
order.
The police were then called in, and
they learned that she had only been in
the house since last Wednesday, when
q man who was known as Mr.. Nelson
had rented it for her. He had visited
her, but was not seen since Friday
morning, although Friday night there
was gay company in the apartment
that drank wine and made merry. That
was the last sign of life in Miss
Smiths place.
It was soon learned that the dead
woman had living nearby a sister with
whom she had quarrsled over a young
man, and from this sister the police
learned the history of Miss Smith.
Miss Bertha Wolfe, the sister, ad.
| mitted freely TO the police that she
had Quarreled with her sister
Eyes, it was because of young man
whose affections Holka thought | was
trying to ALLEVIATE" she said 1--WE
had been living here together, and l
tried to convince her that / had no in
terest in the young man, but she grew
| more Jealous every day, and finally
she went to the other apartment"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
Walters Free; Woman Held.

New York, l!ov. THE five wait
ers who were arrested In the Marl
borough rathskellar Thursday even,
ing were discharged by Magistrate
Barlow in the Jefferson Market court
on the grounds of there being no evi
dence to hold them. Miss Nellie No
Ian, the counter checker, of No. 34S
West Forty-third street, was held IL
$500 BAH on q short AFFIDAVIT for Evn
thor examination. &
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
PARALYzED BY 'PHoNE.

HIs Chin Touched the Transmitter with
Serious Results.
Indianapolis, Nov. flames Adams,
member of the A. A. Branch coal firm,
was severely shocked while using a
telephone that he was paralyzed from
the hips downward.
Just before the Office closed Mr.
Adams used the telephone to trace
some coal cars First he used the
old phone" and, not succeeding, he took
the receiver of the hoop of the new
phone, allowing his chin to touch the
transmitter. He asked for his mum.
Der, when suddenly spark flashed
before him and he was rendered un.
conscious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
Two Men Killed in Wreck.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. IA Norfolk
and Western freight train, westbound,
from Roanoke, ran into a derailing
switch near Radford at an early hour
and was wrecked. The engine turned
and Fireman Kipps, of Blacksburg,
an dFireman Kipps, of Blacksburg
killing both of them. The dead men
leave families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
Miss Letter TO wed.

New York, Nov. Tt is reported in
a World dispatch fro mLondon that
Miss Nancy Letter, daughter of the
late Chicago millionaire, Levi z. Lett
er, will be married shortly to Captain
Colin Campbell, aide-de-camp to Lord
Curzon. The ceremony is expected
to take place in about three weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08

New York, Nov. 7-Regarding the
situation on the eastern coast of Ko-
rea, dispatch from The Herald's cor.
respondent at Gensan, is to the effect
that $4,000 Russian troops are south
Of the Tumen river with 50 guns.
OF these 5000 of the main body are
quartered at Kyungsung, 1000 along
the coast in town garrisons and 1000
guards are thrown out westward in.
cluding the Japanese line of communi-
cation and railway construction be.
tween Ping Yang and Wiju by FIRE.
quent cross--country raiders, who nev.
or strike twice in the same place, or
come to close quarters.
The remainder of 1900 are operating
in strong scouting detachments to the
southward. The Russians have re-
occupied Hamgwan Pass, a small force
Of Japanese retiring to Yaksangung
upon the Russian approach. Thus the
outposts of both the east coast armies
await developments, 80 miles apart.
The Russion cavalry, by long de.
tours, frequently appears in the rear of
the Japanese outposts within mile of
the gates of Hamheung, Immediately
disappear upon the Japanese infantry
making a sortie from the city. The
Japanese forces on the east coast are
less than 5000 in all. Reinforcements
of $4,000 are understood, however, to
be on the way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
Massachusetts.

Boston, Nov. THE campaign man
ayers of both the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties today before the elec-
respective state tickets. Still, the
last day brought little relaxation in
campaign activity. Final efforts are
being directed to turning the Social
ist vote, aggregating about $4,000, into
Democratic channels. Each party
claims that it will show gains in the
legislature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
FORECASTS OF
TODAY'S ELECTION
Both Parties Confident They
Will Be Successful.
OF A HEAVY VOTE
Greatest Interest Centers Around New
York and Indiana, While There Will
Be Lively Times in Many Other OF
the States.
orecast Of Election Day Weather.

Forecast of Election Day Weather.
Washington, Nov. THE weather
bureau today issued the following spe-
cial forecast for election day:
Fair weather and seasonable tenn.
perature is indicated for all parts of
the United States Tuesday except
some cloudiness and showers or snow
f1urries in parts of New York, north
east Pennsylvania and New England,
and rain in extreme north Pacific
coast"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-08
Maryland.

Baltimore, Nov. Although the
campaign in Maryland practically
closed Saturday night, meetings will
be held today in a number of counties
and in Baltimore there will be con.
ferences of the leaders in reference to
important details of tomorrow's cleo
ton. Both parties continue to claim
the state.