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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
MRS. FLORENCE MAVERICK
HAS NOT BEEN FREED,
still Serving Sentence for POisoninc,
Her Husband.

Her Husband.
London. Feb. Further investiga-
ton confirms the announcement made
by the Associated Press yesterday. on
the authority of the United States en-
bassy here, that Mrs. Florence Nav
brick has not been released. Though
her exact whereabouts has not devel-
oped, it is certain that she is still a
prisoner.
A letter received in London Satur-
day from the mother of Mrs. Nav
brick, the Baroness DeRouqes, dated
from her residence in France, Jan. %,
said she had just returned to France
after visiting her daughter at Ayles-
bury prison. The Baroness added that
she saw no possibility of her daughters
release until the end of July. and all
reports to the contrary are absolutely
false"
Though the letter was written to a
most intimate friend, no mention was
made by the Baroness of any removal
of her daughter from Aylesbury.
The Sun, in it's final edition tonight,
says:
1--WE hear that Mrs. Maybrick has
been taken to Winchester prison. pre-
paratory to leaving for America"
In response to an inquiry of the AS
ISOLATED Press regarding the statement
made by the Sun the governor of Win
chester prison tonight said positively
that Mrs. Maybrick was not confined
there.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
THE TRIAL OF MRS. POST
OPENS AT JACKSONVILLE.
Extraordinary Claims Mrs. Post Is
said to Have Advanced.


said to Have Advanced.
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 1.-The case
of the United States against Mrs. Helen
WtImans Post and others, charged
with fraudulent use of the mails, was
taken up this morning in the United
States Court for the Northern District
of Florida. The entire day was con-
sumed in the selection of a jury, court
adjournng when this work was COM
pleted and the case was opened.
In stating his case District Attorney
STRIPPING said that the defendant
claimed that through her mental treat
ment she could cure people of poverty;
that she could enable women to marry
men of her choice; that she could make
hair grow on bald heads; that she could
or enable them to win. and that she
could remedy all undesirable condi-
tons.
In selecting the jury, one of the ques-
tons asked was:
do you or do you not believe it pos
sible for one person to cure another of
disease by mental treatment"
When this question was answered
negatively, the defense moved to ex-
cuse the juror for cause, but on his
stating that this would not prevent his
giving fair trial, the court overruled
the objection.
There are many expert witnesses here
to testify on each side. The case will
last all the week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
LIKE A PANDEM0NIUM
was the Floor of the Exchange Mt
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 1.-This has been
a day of unusual excitement even in
this season of extraordinary occur
rences in the cotton future market.
When opening of the session was an
nounced pandemonium apparently
broke loose. Advances in Liverpool
and New York had already been posted
on the Cotton Exchange boards, and
the first call Of the local market show
ed an advance of is to Al points. The
fluctuations during the session were
frequent and at times very wide, but
prices were always well above the clos
ing figures of Saturday with an up
ward trend predominating, the days
trading resulting In net gains of so to
"a points. The market closed very firm.
Although the range of prices appear
ed to create an ideal condition for the
scalper, it was said about the ring that
this class of traders to-day from some
cause alpahst invariably Caught on the
wrong way"
The bull leaders here advise buying,
Notwithstanding the present high levels.
Leading houses have reports from
their travelling men in Texas, who now
express the opinion that the Texas
crop will not exceed two and a half
million bales, and that there is now but
little cotton in the interior of the state.
A cable from Bremen reports that
spnners in Germany and Austria were
carrying very light stocks and express
ing the opinion that this crop or its
equivalent has already been sold.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
SENATOR MORGAN TALKS
ON THE CANAL TREATY.
He Found That the Three Democrats
Present Paid No Heed.

present fNtu NO Heeus
Washington. Feb. lin the Senate
much of the day was devoted to an
argument by Mr.. Morgan in support Of
the resolution introduced by Mr.. Stone
directing the Senate Committee on For
eign Relations to make an investigation
into the Panama revolution. Mr.. Nor
gan again criticised the conduct of M.
Bunau- Varilla in connection with the
revolt and spoke of the treaty as
concession to the commercial spirit of
the age.
The present minister from Panama
was held up by Mr.. Morgan in most
unenviable light. He read extracts
from utterances of M. Bunau-Varilla to
support his accusations against that
gentleman.
The attendance in the Senate was at
this time very slim. there being only
three Democratic senators present and
they We're engaged in conversation.
Noting this circumstance, after reading
one of these excerpts, Mr.. Morgan said:
"In read it again to this side of the
chamber which Is so much interested
in what have to say
Mr.. Morgan traced the connection OF
NJ -varilla with the Panama
revolution and declared that according
to his own showing Bunau- Variila
should be pronounced persona non
grata i'm the United States. He assert
ed that IL a member of Congress were
guilty of such conduct as Bunau-Va-
rilla had been guilty of he would be
made the subject of ''condign punish
ment."
About this treaty. he went on,
there is an atmosphere Of degrade
ton against which the people revolt"
Mr.. Morgan closed with reference
to his long advocacy OF an isthmian
canal and to the attitude Of the South
towards the canal project, saying that
section was still "uhnoyed by mer-
cenary temptation" He proceeded
1.-THE people of the South viii pity and
forgive. but will not forget such as
can find excuse In their fears of up
start despotism for the acceptance of
gifts that are stained with fraud and
are gathered from the wreck of the
constitution, the statutes enacted by
Congress and the laws of nations. We
cannot, If we would. convince those
who live, or those who will live, that
It is honorable or just or reasonable
to assist any man who may be Presi-
dent in the violation of the constitu-
ton or the laws Of the land. We can
not mark down the people of the
South to the figure in commercial poll
itics that accepts favor Of any party,
or any man, as the price of its sup
port of men who disregard laws and
trample the rights of the weak I'M
derfoot, or of measures that are wrong
and dishonorable. We have never been
robbers or faith breakers, and we will
not lend our assistance to those who
are"
The Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
HOUSE HAS A GO
AT PANAMA ISSUE.
Thnyer and GrOsvenOr Took the
Lead In a Spirited Discussion.


Washington, Feb. 1.-The proceed
ings in the House to-day were enliv-
ened by a spirited discussion of the
Panama question.
Mr. Thayer (Democrat) of Massa-
chusetts declared the course of this
government in Panama to have been
contrary to the provisions of the
treaty with New Granada. Mr.. Gros-
venor (Republican) of Ohio made a
vigorous defense of the administration
and said the brightest star that shines
in the pathway of the candidate of the
Republican party is his course in the
Panama canal question. He advised
the Democrats to keep away from Pan
anna as an issue.
While bill proposing relief to an
individual from the operations of the
act restricting ownership of lands in
the territories and the District of Co
lumbia to American citizens was I'M
der consideration Mr.. Hepburn asked
the minority if they had changed
front on this question, and why they
were now willing to support exemp-
lions from the operations of that act
in view of the attitude they assumed
at the time of it's enactment.
Mr. Bartlett of Georgia asked Mr..
Hepburn if the legislation in question
was not passed when they had the
Cleveland brand of the Democracy
rather than the Bryan brand, as Mr..
Hepburn suggested, whereupon Mr..
Hepburn advised the Democrats to re-
turn to the Cleveland brand
Mr.. Pou of North Carolina suggested
to Mr.. Hepburn that the Republican
party by their votes sent Populists to
the House from the South at the time
to which Mr.. Hepburn referred.
"Oh. no." replied Mr.. Hepburn. lit
was the Kansas variety of Populists,
the Nebraska variety. the w. ]. Bryan
tribe of Populists that did this
Mr. Thayer criticised the action of
the President in the Panama matter as
hasty, and concluded:
I'VE want the canal and we shall
have 1t. but we do not want it to the
detriment of our good name, which is
above all price, and we would have had
| it without the possibility of criticism of
our conduct in procuring it, had inn
petuous haste waited upon calm judg-
ment and conservative action"
The House to-day had under con-
sideration the diplomatic and consular
appropriation BILL which was pending
when the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
BODY OF DICKERSON
FOUND ON THE BEACH,

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. 1.-The body of
c. r. Dickerson Of Battle Creek, Mich.
who had been missing from his winter
home across the bay from this city
for the past two weeks, was found late
this afternoon on the beach near the
'Forty-nine Pines" Mr.. Dickerson's
yacht was found yesterday, and seach-
ing parties were sent out to-day.
He was an expert swimmer and the
theory is that he was struck in the
head by swinging boom and was
knocked unconscious into the water.
The remains were sent to his late home
tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
RIISSIA IS ALSO
READY FOR WAR
HAS STEADILY PREPARED
.,u1E JAPAN HAS PUSHED HER
OWN PREPARATIONS.

wobi1isation of the Manchurian
reserves Has Been Announced,
,d orders for the Mobilization
Authe Reserves in the Russian
territories in the Far East Ex-
,,.cted-PIans Are AfOOt for the
NobiIizatIOn of Horses.
c. petersburg, Feb. LIN spite of
.be EXPRESSED hope of the Russian au-
+norities that the present crisis will
no nsssed and that a pacific solution
of the Russo-Japanese negotiations
will ba reached, it is no longer conceal
ed that Russia is practically prepared
for eventualities.
To-day the mobilization of the Man
churian reserves was announced.
DISPATCHES from Vladivostock an
nounce that $4,000 men are expected
there this month, to strengthen the
garrison. while orders for the mobili-
1ation of the reserves in all the terri
tories of the Far East are shortly ex-
pected.
Preparations are making for the
mobilization of all the horses liable
TO government requisition.
Has Been Getting Ready.
II has been we'll known for months
that Russia has been steadily strength
ening her army and navy in the Far
East to meet the preparations which
Japan was openly making. The avail
able warships were dispatched to the
Far East and the last division which
left the Mediterranean month ago,
is now nearing it's destination. Quietly
but surely, it was necessary that Rus
sia's preparations should keep pace
with those of her diplomatic adversary,
The feverish activity of Japan during
the last few weeks naturally increased
the distrust of her ultimate intentions
and the Russian authorities have beer
pushing their precautionary measures
with more vigor. 1t is understood thai
six or seven military trains daily have
been going east over the Siberian road
The authorities now feel that the
situation is secure should Japan reject
Russia's proposition.
May Go to the Car To-day.
The draft of Russia's reply probably
will be submitted to the Car to-mor-
row. The Associated Press is assured
sa pacific and should lead
to a settlement. The Associated Press
informant reiterated what he said a
few days 1aso:,
I'VE have conceded much already
and we are ready to concede more,
but isome things we cannot grant.
From our Standpoint the Manchurian
question was settled by Russia's cir
oulsr note to the Powers recognizing all
the Chinese treaties. Why should ia
PAN demand more than the other
Powers?"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
WHITNEY HAS APPENDICITIS
Former Secretary of the Navy I'm
derwent an Operation.

New York, Feb. William c.
whitney, former Secretary of the
Navy, who was operated on for APP
pendicitis, passed very poor night,
and to-day his surgeon said he was
by no means out of danger Mr.. Whit
ney's two sons and daughter, Miss
Dorothy. are at the family residence
with Mr.. Whitney. His other daugh-
ter, Mrs. Almerjc Hugh Paget, is
abroad.
The following report Of Mr.. Whit
ney's condition was given out at his
residence this evening:
There was no change noticeable
in Mr.. Whitney's condition at $50
o'clock. No new symptoms developed
during the day. He was resting quiet
ly. His condition is still critical"
At 1l:15 o'clock tonight Mr.. Whit
ney was said to be slightly improved.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
SENATOR DIETRICH ASKS
FOR AN INVESTIGATION.

Washington, Feb. LIN the Senate
to-day Mr.. Dietrich of Nebraska made
a request for an investigation into the
charges upon which he was recently
tried by a federal court in his own
state. and the Senate granted the re-
quest, the president pro tempore APP
pointing a committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Hoar, Platt of Connecticut,
Spooner. Cockrell and Pettus to make
the inquiry.
Mr.. TiIiman of South Carolina sug-
gested that the investigation should be
conducted by the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. He said the
charges affected the integrity and hon
or of the senator from Nebraska and
his right to sit in the Senate.
On objection by Mr.. Burrows, chair
man of the committee, to that refer
ence, the resolution offered by Mr..
Dietrich was adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
Advances at LiverpooI.

Liverpool, Feb. 1.-After opening low
err ana fluctuating little, cotton to-
day began to advance, owing, it was
believed, to speculation. February and
March going up 20 points from the low
est quotation of Saturday, April and
May going up % points, May and June
80 points, July and August 20 points,
and August and September 20 points .
but prices gave way a little before 49, Is
o'clock. the official values being 10 to
q points over Saturdays closing prices
The market was thoroughly unsettled.
During the afternoon prices some
times showed indications OF advancing
but a preponderance of sellers brought
prices down. A large amount of bust
ness was enacted amid considerable ex-
element, and prices were very irregu-
lar. The market closed in an excited
state with quotations points lower to
points higher.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
Mobile Aunt Not Advised.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. Mrs. Sallie C.
Standard of this city, aunt of Mrs.
Maybrick, is not inclined to believe
the report from London that Mrs. May
brick had been released on special
license. She says she would have been
advised by the Baroness DeRoques,
Mrs. Maybrick's mother, If the latter
had been liberated. Mrs. Standard
says she was advised by the Baroness
several weeks ago that Mrs. Maybrick
would be released April l.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
APPENDICITIS EPIDEMIC
IN AN AUGUSTA. FAMILY.
Three Daughters Operated Upon In
ms Many Days.

Augusta, Feb. LIN more than one
family in Aunusta two members have
been operated on for appendicitis but
at widely separate times.
In the family of Proprietor Bryan
Lawrence of the Albion Hotel, who has
himself been operated on within the
past few months. there has just oc-
CURED the most wholesale attack on
record in this community. His three
daughters. Misses Leona, Katie ard
frankie. have all been operated on in
the last three days and are all three in
the hospital, doing well so far
One was operated on Saturday. an
other Sunday and the third to-day.
They were attending school at Wash
lngton. Ca. when attacked. one after
the other in rapid succession.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
THE STEAMER GEORGIA
RAMMED A SCHOONER

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1.-The Bay line
steamer Georgia. from Baltimore to
Norfolk, rammed the schooner Henry
w. Cramp in Hampton Roads during
the dense fog of early yesterday morn
ing. Both vessels were damaged by the
collision, but neither to a great extent.
The Ceorgia's steel Prov is crumpled
ara the bow of the Cramp Is stove In.
Considerable excitement among the
messengers on the steamer prevailed,
but none was injured. The Georgia will
be repaired at Newport News and the
Cramp az Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
FISHING SMACK OWNERS
GET S55,885.12 DAMAGES,
The Claimants Are to Be Paid at
Key West, Fla.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. Judge
Locke to-day handed down final de-
crees in the cases of the Spanish hsh-
ing smacks seized near Key West about
the beginning of the Spanish war.
The vessels were seized by the United
States navy and sold as prizes. The
owners appealed and the Supreme
Court decided the seizures were illegal
and on a second trial the District Court
awarded damages. From this action OF
the District Court the government APP
pealed, and the Supreme Court sus-
tanned the action of the lower court.
The claimants will be paid at Key
West. There are twelve of them and
their claims aggregate $55,s55.12.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
BISHOP WAS DROWNED.
Rt. Rev. ii. w. Churton's Boat over
turned in the Bahamas.

Miami, Fla, Feb. Mail advices
from Nassau, Bahamas, announce the
drowning there last week of Rt. Rev.
H. N. Churton, D. D., bishop Of Mas
sau.
The Bishop was making a visit to
Ragged Island, one of the outer islands.
In attempting to go out to his yacht,
the Message of Peace, the small boat
was swamped and he was drowned. The
body was not recovered.
AS soon as the news reached Nassau
the bell of the cathedral was tolled and
flags generally were half masted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02

Norfolk. Va, Feb. LA guy rope at
tached to the gear Of a derrick being
used in hosting one OF the monitor
Arkansas big guns aboard her. broke
to-day and sent the gun crashing upon
the deck OF the monitor In its de-
scent IL damaged the ships bridge TO a
considerable extent and knocked Ia
borer unconscious.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
CHARLIE HILL is TO BE
TRIED FOR MURDER.
He Is Charged with Having MUIR
dered Watt Brown.

LAGRANGE, Ca, Feb. 1.-Much inter-
est is felt in LAGRANGE and Troupe
county in the trial of Charlie d. Hill,
IT.. of West Point, which will begin
at the County Court House tomorrow.
Hill is under grand jury indict-
ment, charging him with the murder
of watt Brown, a prominent citizen of
West Point. The tragedy occurred
several weeks ago.
Hill is a nephew Of Solicitor General
Charley d. Hill of the Fulton Superior
Court. from whom he takes his name,
and though not actively engaged in
his nephew's behalf, Solicitor Hill VIII
be present at the trial.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
GEORGIA GIVEN LEAVE
TO FILE ORIGINAL BILL.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Supreme
SOurt OK the United States to-day
eidhted leave to the state of Georgia to
NV an original bill in that court
"Saihst the state of Tennessee to Sc
0Ore an injunction against the copper
'''eiters located at Ducktown. Tenn,
near the Georgia boundary. on the
eiouhd that the fumes from the smelt-
~ are destroying vegetation across the
"ne IN the vicinity of the works.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
TfIImnn and Crum Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 1.-Mr. Tillman's
resolution instructing the Secretary of
the Treasury to send to the Senate
Information in regard to the appoint
ment Of William d. Crum as collector
of the port of Charleston, S. c., was
laid before the Senate. Mr.. Tillman
said he believed he had all the infor-
nation needed which could be given
by Secretary Shaw. and he asked to
have printed in the Record and as
document the communication from the
Secretary Of War IN regard to recess
appointments. He said the information
contained IN that communication had a
direct bearing on the Crum case. The
order was made as he requested.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
HERMAN WINTERS NAME
WAS REALLY WUESNTER.
MS Widow Applies for a Change in
HIS Death Certificate.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. Through
friend Mrs. Herman Winter appears
OeIore the Board of Health to have her
D1Sosnd's death certificate amended to
.ead 'Wuesnter." claiming that was
ar Winters real name and that her
calm to part of an estate in Germany
heRds upon the correction.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
baroness Not i'm ROuen.

Rouen, France, Feb. IA representa-
tive of the Associated Press called at
the residence of Baroness DeRoques,
mother of Mrs. Maybrick, to-day and
was informed that the Baroness re-
turned here from London Jan. q, but
that she was again absent from the
city. Before leaving Rouen the Baron
ess said Mrs. Maybrick would be free
July O.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02

Houston, Tex, Feb. 1.-Wlhen the
case Of C.. F. Dodge was called in the
Tr,,,+.a states Court to-day on habeas
sn,.,e,,s proceedings It was agreed that
NE case should 20 over until Friday to
await the hearing on Wednesday in the
Justices court on the charge that Dodge
is a fugitive from justice. Application
o., hail w.as refused Gov. Lanham to-
day required the chief of police to hold
the prisoner until he could get requisi-
ton papers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
In an Asylum at Rome.

Rome, Feb. lama Stevens Jack
son of Raleigh. N. c.. who Jan. IS,
after escaping from a house of deten-
ton, was found on the railroad tracks,
three miles out of Rome, has been
placed In an asylum for the insane.
pending inquiries. which are being
made in the United States concerning
her identity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
Athens waiting for II Cent Cotton.

Athens, Ca, Feb 1.-Cotton has gone
above 16 cents in Athens. The highest
price brought by the staple here was
1914 cents. The people are now watch
ing for II cents cotton. There is no
great amount Of the staple here. The
receipts TO date for Athens are about
"A, 900 bales as against $4,000 last season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
COURT AT ALBANY
The HOUSES WISH
PASSED THE GRIeGs BILL
PROVIDING FOR A NEW JUDICIAL
DIVISION.

Counties Are to BE Topped on from
the Northern and the Southern
Districts, Formed Into "A New Di-
vision and Placed Under the Jul
risdlctiOn OF Judge Newman of
the Northern District-COunties
That Are Affected.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington. Feb. THE House to-
day passed the bill of Judge Griggs,
providing for the sitting of circuit and
district courts at Albany and the estab-
lishment of the Southwestern Division
of the Northern Judicial Circuit.
This new division is to be made up of
counties from both the Northern and
Southern districts, as follows: From
the Northern district, Clay, Early,
Quitman, Randolph, Terrell, Miller and
Webster; from the Southern district,
Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee,
Mitchell and Worth.
The bill provides that Judge Newman
shall hold terms of court at Albany on
the second Mondays in June and De-
cember of each year. Suitable rooms
and accommodations for the court are
to be furnished free of expense to the
government. The clerk and marshal
and other officers Of the Northern dis
trict are to perform the duties going
with their office in the new division
provided that the court may appoint u
new deputy clerk If necessary.
This, it will be SEEN transfers Baker,
Calhoun, Dougherty. Lee, Mitchell and
Worth from the Southern to the North
ern district
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
SOLD at 10 1-2 Cents.

Americas, Ca, Feb. la fine lot Of
cotton sold here this afternoon at 1914
cents, the highest point reached i'm
forty years. The purchaser was Sam
uel Mckay. representing a Macon firm.
Several hundred bales additional were
offered at the same figure.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02

Nominated by the President for the
Post of Secretary of Legation.

Washington, Feb. THE President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Secretary Of Legation--Willism r.
Russell. Maryland, at Panama.
Postmasters-Geor Matte II.
Hanson, Forsyth; Hugh M. Pierce.
Moutrie.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-02
JAPAN FIXES THE PAY
OF HER ARMY AND NAVY.

London, Feb. 2.-The Toxic CORE
spondent of the Times cables that an
ordinance has been issued fixing the
war pay Of men in the army and
navy.