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The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
LoRENz ON THE STAND.
Testified as to His Financial ReIa-
tiOns With Machen.

Washington, Feb. 4.-George E. Lo-
REM was on the witness stand in the
postal trial most of to-day. He pro-
duced a number of drafts, checks and
sight drafts which passed between
Machen and himself, and declared that
they were all in payment of his note for
$4,000, which he gave Machen when
the latter in 1898 assigned his interest
in the oil properties. He produced an
original entry book, covering a running
account between himself and Machen,
and pointed out various credits made
therein on account of the note. Set
Elements with Machen, he said, were
made annually, the note finally being
cancelled as paid on Dec. Is, 1908.
All the money transactions, he said,
between Machen and himself, referred
to by the government related solely TO
this Indebtedness to Machen. When
the money commenced to come from
d. b. Croft, in 1895, Mr.. Lorenz said
that he determined to turn over to
Machen one-half of his profits in the
fastener. This he did. he testified un-
I'll he became pressed for money. and
then ne sent Machen only what he
could spare. and when he became cas-
Ter financially Machen again got his
remittances, as on previous occasions.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
TREATED THEM
WHILE She FISHED
MRS. POST AND HER PATIENTS.
THEY TELL HOW LONG DISTANCE
CURES WE'RE EFFECTED.

Government Has Closed in the Pres
entatiOn of Evidence Against the
Apostle of Mental Science-De-
Tense Introduces witnesses TO
show That People Were Really
Beneited Through the Treatment
Given by Mrs. Post.
Jacksonville, Fla. Feb. 4-Mentdl
science as a healing power had its in
ming to-day in the trial of Mrs. Helen
Wilmans Post in the United States
court.
The government charges that Mrs.
Posts scheme was a fraud and that in
sending her advertising matter through
the mails and receiving answers from
her patients, she used the mails for
fraudulent purposes. The government
has been trying all the week to prove
the fraud of the alleged treatment sent
by transference of thought. To-day
the government closed it's case, and
half dozen witnesses from various
parts of the country testified to the
benefits they and members of their
families had derived from Mrs. Posts
alleged treatment
Mrs. ID. b. Kicker. of South Lake
Weir, Fla, testified that she paid Mrs.
Post Sc a month for two months TO
treat her sister. who lived in Cam
bridge, Mass. The sister had lung
trouble and was to be treated through
the witness and without the patients
knowledge.
e. e. Starkey, of Chicago, testified
that in talking with Mrs. Post at Sea-
breeze, Fla, he had heard her say that
people liked to be humbugged.
Mrs. Alice F. Mitchell, of California,
testified that Mrs. Post treated her
sister for lung trouble and that her
sister was cured.
Mrs. Sidone Guthrie, of Seabreeze,
said she was out on the pier once when
Mrs. Post was out fishing. She spoke
to Mrs. Post and the latter told her not
to talk as she (Mrs. Post), was treat
ing her patients. This was to show
that 1t made no difference where the
defendant might be, she could carry on
her treatment
d. G. Stephens, OF Richland, Ia; DIR.
W. P. Fuerts of Proctorvile, o.: Mrs.
Helen M. oliver. Of Marblehead, Mass.
Col. John McWilliams. banker, OF
Cdell, ILL.,, and Mrs. Susan Silver, of
Urbana. o.; testified to treatment and
cures by Mrs. Post.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
FOUND HILL NOT GUILTY
OF THE MURDER OF BROWN.
Threw His Arms About His Mother
and shouted ssThank Cod"

Threw His Arms About His Mother
and shouted ''ThanIS GOd.'
LAGRANGE. Feb. A. At $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon the jury in the case
of Charles D. Hill. Jr., charged with
the murder of Watt Brown of West
Point brought in verdict of not
guilty. AS it was read by Solicitor
General Hall, Hill jumped from his
seat and throwing his arms around
his mothers neck, shouted, THANK
God"
The trial has attracted much at
tention and great crowds thronged
the Court House during the arguments
to-day. The verdict was not a great
surprise.
Young Hill is nephew of Solicitor
General Charley Hill of Fulton
Superior Court, and a grandson of the
late Ben1aman H. Hill.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
STAMFORD TOWN HALL
is DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Stamford, Conn, Feb. 4.-Stamford
Town Hall, one of the finest buildings
of it's class in the state and most of
it's contents, were destroyed by fire to-
night. The building cost $150,OOO and
the additional loss is estimated at
$780, 900.
The postoffice and several stores oc-
cupied the ground floor. The mail was
saved. The land records in the town
clerks Office are safe. but there is no
certainty that the City and Probate
Court records are intact as the safes
i'm which they had been kept on the
second floor had been declared to be
insecure.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
A RUSH OF SELLING.
All the World Wanted to Let Go
Cotton at Liverpool.

All the World Wanted to Let Go
Cotton at Liverpool.
Liverpool, Feb. AFTER opening
quiet to-day the cotton market began
to give way under pressure of sellers.
Selling orders came in from practical
ly every part of the world, and a. large
and excited business was done. The
greatest changes between the highest
and lowest were February. 40 points;
March and April, 4S; April and May.
AS; May and June, so; June and July,
as; July and August, 40, and August
and September AZ.
In the afternoon the market was at
times lively and excited. Fluctuations
were not so great as during the early
session, but there was more excite
ment. 1t was reported that 10000 bales
of May and June changed hands in
one transaction at 7.s9. In the late
trading the market steadied and ad-
vanced and closed very unsettled and
excited, with prices Is to 20 points
lower than the previous day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
WITH BULLETS IN HIM
HE WALKED A MILE.

Arlington, Ga. Feb. 4.-Jasper
Brown. a negro barber of this place,
made an almost successful attempt at
suicide to-day at Ii o'clock. He went
one and a half miles from town to
Perry creek swamp and shot himself
twice In the left breast just below the
heart.
Seeing that his attempt TO take his
l,fe was unsuccessful, he walked up the
railroad a mile to where passers-by saw
him His coat and pistol and top shirt
were found where he tried to Kill him
self. Or. Sharp. the attending physt-
clan, says the shot Is fatal.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
WITH EMPEROR
ITO HAD A TALK
GRIM WAR IN THE FAR EAST
ooxTINUEs TO THREATEN BE-
TWEEN RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

v,,aA+eeu of the Representative
peers of Japan Are Acquainted by
.,o ministers with the Progress
Of Events-Russia Believed to BE
u.ssine Troops to RepeI a Posi-
,Ia 1nDanese InvasiOn-FRP East
cru News.
Toxic. Feb. 4.-Premier Katsura and
bis associates in the cabinet gave
dinner to-day to eighteen representa-
tive peers. and communicated to them
.bo nature and progress of the doplo-
matte negotiations with Russia. The
MARQUIS Ito had private audience
with the Emperor, at which the sit
ration was discussed. These and 9TH
or incidents clearly indicate the serl-
BUSINESS Of the situation.
If is generally believed that Russia Is
massing troops north of the Yalu river,
en- as to be prepared to resist posi-
HE invasion by the Japanese.
The cabinet. elder statesmen and
commanders of the army and navy are
il, almost constant conference or COM
n,upication. There is. however, no in
d,catioh of the course they intend to
nursue. The belief is prevalent that
Russia is seeking to provoke Japan to
take the initiative.
The first break in the reticence Of
fine Japanese government was the pub
LEGATION to-day of four of the dis
matches from Manchuria and Siberia,
which are significant, showing as they
do the trend of events.
The Japanese commercial agent at
Vladivostok was notified Wednesday
by the commander of the Russian gar
rison that he might at any time, in
accordance with orders from St.
Petersburg, have to proclaim state
of siege. Consequently, he desired the
agent to make preparations for the
eventual departure of the Japanese
residents Should any wish to remain
they will be ordered to repair to Hab-
arovsk.
Japanese official reports confirm
marked military activity in Manchu-
ria. Houses have been prepared at
Liaoyang, Haicheng, Kaichow and
other places for the accommodation of
Russian soldiers. Carts also have
been requisitioned to transport ammu-
milton and stores.
Troops are steadily moving in the d.
rection of the Yalu, and the Chinese
residents of Wing Chou are preparing
for flight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
ALL HOPE OF PEACE
HAS NOW DEPARTED.

London, Feb. "A dispatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company from Toxic,
SAYS:
The general impression here is that
all hope of peace is gone.
The elder statesmen had a confer
ence this afternoon. at which the En-
peror was present. 1t is believed
Welghty decision was reached"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
Heard Tobacco Wen.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The House
Ways and Means Sub Committee on
Revenue to-day heard a delegation OF
Southern tobacco growers in favor OF
the pending bills for the relief Of
growers by allowing them to stem and
twist their own tobacco for CONNER
cial purposes without paying gov
eminent license. Those appearing in
cluded G, +. Baker of Pembroke, KY,
president of the Farmers Club of
that place; c. II. Fort, president of
the Tobacco Growers Association of
Robinson County, Kentucky; c. p.
Warfield of Clarksfeld, Tenn; c. b
Cooper of Hopkinsville, KY, and Rep
resentatives Gaines of Tennessee. and
James, Smith and Stanley Of Ken
lucky. No action was taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
CHARGED WITH CRACKING
THE ROCKY MOUNT SAFE.

Roanoke. Va, Feb. 1.-Two men,
giving the names of William Raymond
and James Donohue, were arrested
here tonight by w. G. Baldwin. pres
ident of the Railway Special Agents
Association of America and Canada,
charged with cracking the safe in the
National Bank of Rocky Mount, Va,
two weeks ago, when $4,000 in silver
was taken. Eleven bags containing
LOO in silver were found on the men.
There is still $1,000 missing.
The men had the money buried near
Rocky Mount and went there from
Roanoke last night to get II.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
MENTIONS MRS. MAVERICK
IN HOUSE OF COMM ONS.
Report of Her Removal from Prison
Confirmed.

London, Feb. 4.-Replying to a ques-
ton in the House of Commons to-day,
Home Secretary Akers-Douglas con-
firmed the reports that Mrs. Florence
Maybrick had been removed from
Aylesbury prison to a convalescent
home, where she will remain until
summer, when she will be allowed her
freedom, and said that she had been
granted a license, under the penal SER
vitude acts.
'In accordance with the wishes of
the authorities of the Home office and
with Mrs. Maybrick's own earnest de-
sire, which is, I think, entitled to con-
sideration," added Mr. Akers-Douglas,
II do not propose to make public any
further details as to the time or place
of her release"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
EXPECTS TO HAVE HANNA
UP WITHIN A WEEK.

washington, Feb. 4.-There was no
distinct change to-day in the condi-
ton of Senator Hanna, who is suffering
from the grip and great physical ex-
haustion. Tonight, after the consul
tation of the physicians. DR.. RiXey
made the following brief statement:
''There is no change in Senator Han
mas condition. He was resting we'll at
8 o'clock. A blood examination is be-
ing made and a report will be made at
Z O'Clock tomorrow morning. III
everything goes all right from now on
we will have Senator Hanna up IN
week and send him away to recupe-
rate
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Mexico City, Feb. 4.-The annual
meeting of the Presbyterian Mission in
Mexico was satisfactory. Great activ-
ity in all fields of work, and especially
in education, was shown. There are
two normal schools for girls In the re-
public. One is in this city for teaching
as profession. The college and semi
nary Of the Presbyterian Church is
growing in Importance. There are some
500 good communicates. Four hundred
additions were made last year. In
many interior mission centers the peo-
Die meet weekly for Bible study.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
FEELING OF PANIC IN CoREA.
Europeans Preparing to Send Their
Families 10 Shanghai.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-Advices re-
ceived here from Corea say that the
feeling of panic is general there, and
that depression prevails at all the sea-
ports, where massacres of foreigners
eventually are apprehended. The Eu-
ropeans are preparing to send their
families to Shanghai.
Every steamer from Japan, it is
added, conveys to Corea many Japan
csc officers and soldiers in disguise,
and their presence in such numbers is
regarded by the Russians as being
secret occupation of Corea.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
COLLEGE BOYS FRANKS
BEFORE THEIR BANoUETS.
Kidnapping Is Now the Proper
Thing at Athens.

Athens, Ca. Feb. 4.-To-night the
freshmen of the university gave their
annual banquet and tomorrow night
the sophomores are to give theirs.
All the afternoon the members of
each class have been engaged in the
work of carrying thes members of the
other class into the woods and keeping
them there The president and treas
urer of the freshman class were car
ried out into the Compton woods. and
policemen had to go and release them
The president of the sophomore class
was carried to Whitehall, five miles
from the city.
The best of feeling prevails in all of
this conduct
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
RUSSIAN FLEET SAILS
BACK TO PORT ARTHUR.

Port Arthur, Feb. 4.-The Russian
feet returned here at O'Clock this
afternoon.
The fleet. under. Admiral Stark, put
to sea at dawn, Feb. 8. 1t has taken
up its anchorage outside the harbor.
1t was maneuvering, it is reported,
against sixty Japanese warships off
Wei-Hai-Wei
The quarantine against Chefoo has
been annulled.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
RAYNER ELECTED TO
UNITED STATES SENATE.

Annapolis. Md. Feb. Ain the
Maryland Legislature to-day Isidor
Rayner of Baltimore. who was nomi-
mated last night by the Democratic
caucus, received the unanimous vote Of
the Democratic majority. and was
elected United States senator to sue
coed Louis T.. McComas.
The Republican minority voted unan-
imously for McComas.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
TENNESSEE DEMOCRATS
Agree to Hold Their state Conven-
ton at Nashville May rs.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 4.-The State
Democratic Executive Committee to-
day fixed May 25 and this city as the
time and place for holding a state
convention for the nomination of state
officers and selecting delegates to the
National Convention. and for the
nomination of electors from the state
at large.
Every member of the committee ex-
pressed himself in opposition to re-
affirmation of the Kansas City plat
form. Most of them favored the can
didacy of Judge Parker and all of
them were pronounced against one
man domination
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
PEoNAGE AND CONSPIRACY
Are Charged Against Farmers OF
OgIethOrpe County.


Athens. Ga. Feb. Warrants were
issued this afternoon by Judge Z. o.
Kinnebrow, United States commas
sioner at this place, for Weldon r.
Brooks, a well known Oglethorpe couh-
ty farmer, for peonage, and for BROOKS
and Ed and George Huff, charged with
the offense of conspiracy.
1t is alleged that Brooks has kept
in a state of peonage a negro woman
named Mary Jackson, and that all she
got for her work last year was -. IL
is also alleged that she has been cruel
ly treated. -
The defendant denies the charge OIL
peonage and will defend the case. Inc
committal trial is set for tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Assistant DIS
trict Attorneys George B. Bell and M.
L. Covington and Special Secret Serv-
ice Agent ]. M. Wright will be here to
represent the government.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
HAD A CRUM HEARING.
None of Those Opposing Him APP
peared Against Him.

Washington, Feb. 4.-None of the
opponents of the confirmation of Will
liam D. Crum as collector of customs
at Charleston, S. c., appeared before
the Senate Committee on Commerce
to-day and the matter went over until
next Thursday. when former Mayor
Smythe of Charleston will testify. Will
liam Mckinley. an attorney of Wash
ington, and C. S. Smith, cashier of
the Charleston Custom House, both
colored men, and who Endorsed Crum
for the position of collector, spoke in
his behalf.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
Evans' Fleet to BE Neutral.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Regarding the
movements of the American Asiatic
heat, which is now in Philippine wa
.e1s it is stated that no decision has
oesh reached, except the irrevocable
uue that the feet shall make no move
mich can possibly be construed as a
leparture from the Washington gov
IAnent's policy of complete neu-
Iality in the Far East
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
TO PERMIT EVIDENCE
TO BE GIVEN IN PRIVATE

Richmond, Va. Feb. "A bill was
introduced in the lower house Of the
General Assembly to-day providing
that women victims Of felonious assault
or attempt ar such assault be permit
ted to give evidence In private.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Houston, Tex, Feb. 4.-The papers
in the receivership cases OF the Kirby
Lumber Company and the Houston OIL
Company were received to-day by the
clerk of the Federal Court from New
Orleans and duly fled The bonds Of
the four receivers were fixed at $780,
900 each. These were made and the
properties turned over to the receivers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Washington, Feb. 4..-Senator Sim
mons introduced a bill to-day to au-
thorize the commissioner general Of
immigration 10 establish an informa-
ton and display bureau on Ellis Island
for the purpose Of aiding In the distri-
button OF immigrants.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
Rending railway Dividend.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-The board Of
directors of the Reading Railway
Company to-day announced that a
semi-annual dividend of per cent
had been declared on Reading first
preferred. This action was taken at
the October meeting of the board at
the same time the ~ per cent. semi
annual dividend was declared on the
Reading second preferred, but no an
nouncement was made of the fact un-
til to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
endeavor to land at Chemulpo, the port
of Seoul. tomorrow.
War Risks Raised.

London, Feb. 4.-The ominous ru-
mors, circulating here of the immi-
nence of hostilities in the Far East
caused the rates on war risks at
Lloyds' to bound upward to-day from
AZ to 70 guineas per cent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
st. Petersburg Not Advised.

81. Petersburg. Feb. 4.-Nothing is
mere known officially regarding the re-
ported departure of the Russian fleet
nom Port Arthur. The report is at
slouted to the fact that possibly a
Levy of the ships have gone on short
cruise.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
Takahirn Co.'s the Ne,rs.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister here, has been
informed by his government of the
departure of the Russian fleet from
Port Arthur.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
II Goes to AIexiefT.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-The Russian
reply to Japan was forwarded to Vice.
roy Alexieff. If he approves it, it will
hally reach the Toxic government on
Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Suez, Egypt, Feb. 4.-The Russian
battleship Oslabya and transport Sara
foff and three torpedo boat destroyers
sailed to-day for the Far East.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
Bankhurst Acting Governor.

Mexico City. Feb. 4.-Edmlnd Bank
hurst. the descendant Of an English
family and a native OF this country.
has been made acting governor OF the
state OF Zacateczs.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Washington, Feb. Announcement
was made to-day by the Census Blu
reau that a cotton ginning report will
be issued Tuesday, Feb. ..
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
5000 Russians for ChemuIpo.

, london, Feb. A dispatch TO the
rshtral News agency from Seoul. Co
la la, says that about 5000 Russia troops
''"Ve sailed from Port Arthur, and will
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05

Toxic, Feb. 4.-The government has
been informed that the Russian fleet
has left Port Arthur Its destination
is not known.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-05
ANSWER OF RUSSIA
HAS BEEN DISPATCHED.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 4.-The Russian
response to the latest japanese note
was sent to Toxic tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-12
Tony Muheim
 Dies at Douglas
ONE OF THE OLD TIMERS IN THE cAMP-HE DIED OF PNEUMo-
 MIA IN DOUGLAS.

Yesterday morning at o'clock Tony Muheim died in Douglas of pneumo- mia. His brother, Joe, of this city, was with him at the time of his death.
 MT. Muheim was a long time resi- dent of Bisbee. He was a native of Switzerland, but after coming to the United States he became a citizen of this country. He was a member of the l. o. R NJ, Cochise Tribe No. [. The funeral will be today, the body being brought from Douglas on the first train this morning.
 The Red Men will have charge of the funeral, and will conduct the serv- ices at the grave.
 Mir. Muheim was one of the popular men Of Bisbee. being generally liked because of his good nature and kindly disposition.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-12

The old Bonanza mine, better known las the Harqua Hala. in Yavapai cOun- ty. has been sold by A. G. Hubbard for s40,000 to an eastern syndicate. and the first payment has been made. This mine, formerly owned by Hub bard and Bowers, was sold about twelve years ago to an English syndi- cate for s1 100000. Bowers died soon after that, and Hubbard subsequently repurchased the property, the English owners failing to find the operation of it profitable employment. IL was said that it had been worked out, but since then several valuable deposits have been found. The Bonanza was at one time one of the great gold properties of the west.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-12
.BISBEE WILL ASK
 FOR TAYLOR
Continued from Page One.)

following resolution was introduced and unanimously adopted
 We. the undersigned delegates, chos- en from Precinct No. 2, Bisbee. Co chise county, Arizona. to represent Bisbee at the Democratic county con vention at Tombstone on May IA. 1904. firmly believing in the right of a representative from the great cop per camp of Arizona to the St. Louis convention, submit for the considera- ton of our brother delegates from Co chise county the name of John s. Fay Tor, and respectfully request that the several delegates elected from their respective precincts to represent said precincts at the Tombstone conven tion lend their support to John S Fay Tor as delegate to the said Democratic National Convention at St. Louis.
 Whereas, John s. Taylor has been actively and loyally identified with the Democratic party in Cochise county for the past twenty-two years; and
 Whereas. John S. Taylor is now, by the voice of the Democratic party in Bisbee, Mayor of his home city. fact which speaks for itself as to the popu- larity of Mir. Taylor; and
 Whereas, John s. Taylor is admira- bly fitted 10 represent the Democracy of Cochise county in any convention of Democrats; therefore. be it
 Resolved, That the delegates gather ed together to enact the will of their constituents. be and they are hereby beseeched to put forth their best eff forts and to lend their assistance to the election of John S Taylor to rep resent the County of Cochise. Arizona. as one Of the six delegates from Ari zona to the St. Louis convention. Respectfully.
 THE DELEGATES FROM BISBEE.
 PRECINCT NO. 2. CoCHISE COUN-
 TY.
 After the unanimous adoption of the foregoing resolution, J. s. Taylor was unanimously chosen chairman of the delegation from Bisbee to Tombstone.
 There being no further business, the caucus adjourned. The Bisbee dele gation will go to the Tombstone con vention as a unit.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-12
GUADALUPE MAY BE SOLD.

Tomorrow Frank Johnston will go out to the Guadalupe mine with a par ty who are to look the property over with the intention of purchasing it if satisfied with the result of their in vestigation.
 The Guadalupe is near Glance on the north side of the railroad track. and has a good showing of copper ore.
 It is an old property, having been worked many years ago by Americans and before that by the Antiguas.