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The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
MAMIE De Girls
GETS A PARDON
is COMING TO SAVANNAH
ON TICKET THAT THE STATE
WILL PROVIDE.

New Clothing Also Given the Dia-
Residence at the Prison Farm
During the Term She Has Served
for Stealing Gems from Savannah
JeweIers-Gets Her Freedom To-
morrow.
Atlanta. Nov. 1T.-Mamie DeCris,
the Diamond Queen. was to-day grant
ed pardon by Gov. Terrell upon rec
ommendation of the Prison Commits
sion, which has had her case under
consideration for the last two or three
days.
The reasons given by the commission
for recommending a pardon for the
woman are contained in the following,
which was inscribed on the executive
minutes: Defendants term will ex-
pire. Nov. Fl. 1904, and expressing pro-
found repentance for her crime, and
her intention of leading a useful life
after her discharge, It is thought that
this clemency may be of assistance to
her."
In the commissions consideration of
the case the desire to give the wom-
an every possible chance to carry out
her good intentions overcame their
scruples as to any possible wrongful
use she might make of the pardon
should she return to her criminal ways.
She will be released from the state
prison farm on Saturday, furnished
with new clothing and a ticket to Sa-
vannah, whittier she will return. The
history of her crime, her trial and
her sensational whipping by Warden
Allgood. which created such a stir In
the prison department in the summer
of 1908, are familiar history.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
TRAIN CRASHED
into STREET CAR
CAR GOT BEYOND CONTROL
AND BURST THROUGH GUARD
GATES OF CROSSING.

Every Passenger Aboard the Street
Car at Toronto Where the Acci-
dent Occurred, Was Injured-TwO
Died Almost Immediately and Two
More After Having Been Taken to
a Hos spitaI-TraiIcr Also Was Over
turned-Forward Car Demolished.
Toronto, Ont, Nov ia street car,
with trailer attached, got beyond con-
troll of the motorman and crashed
through the guard gates at the Queen
street crossing of the Grand Trunk
Railway tonight. A Montreal freight
train struck the forward car, grinding
it to splinters.
Every passenger on the street car
was injured, two dying soon after be-
ing taken from the wreckage and two
at the hospital The dead are:
James Armstrong, conductor.
One -year-old child of ]. Robertson.
The baby was thrown from its moth
ers arms and both legs cut off.
Mrs. Minnie Mahaffy. internally in
jured, died at hospital.
Russell T. Stephens, internally in
jured, died at hospital.
The forward car was struck fairly
in the center and completely demol-
ished. The vestibule, from which the
motornan had jumped, was carried up
the track 100 yards
The trailer was overturned and all
tha u,ipdouye Vvare et,1 a shed hut fine
body of the car remained intact.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
WIRELESS STATIONS
OPENED FOR BUSINESS.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has authorized the command
ing officer on the torpedo station at
Newport TO accept dispatches to and
from ships at sea by way Of the Nam
tucket lightship under regulations
drawn by the bureau Of equipment.
and to be published in notice to mar
iners. orders are being prepared
opening TO commercial business the
following naval coast wireless tele-
graph stations. Portsmouth, ". H.,
Cape Ann. Mass, Boston and New
York navy yards; Cape Cod, Montauk,
l.. l.; Navesink. N. j.; Cape Henry
Va: Dry Tortugas, San Juan, culebra.
Yerba Buena, Cal. and Mare Island
navy yard other stations viii be
opened IN "A few weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
FUSHlMI VISITED THE
TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
Placed n wreath There and Planted
japanese Maple.

Washington, Nov. 17.-Primce Fu-
shimi to-day visited Mount Vernon.
placed a wreath on the tomb Of Wash
ington and planted a tree on the old
estate of the first President.
The trip there and back was made
on the naval yacht sylph. The Prince
took luncheon on board on the return
trip. AS he entered and left the navy
yard the marines gave him the pre-
scrtbed honors, and he was given the
royal salute of twenty-one guns and
200 blue jackets on the Hartford stood
in the rigging.
The wreath placed on the tomb was
of large size and made of chrysanthe-
NUNS, the national flower of Japan. AS
four orderlies from the marine bar
racks placed the wreath between the
tombs of George and Martha Washing
ton, the Prince and his party remained
outside with heads uncovered. The
Prince did not enter the tomb.
The planting of the tree was then
begun, the Prince himself throwing
several spadefuls of earth on the Japa-
nese maple, which will mark his visit.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18

Che Foo, Nov. II, $3.50 p. m.-Fight-
ing at Port Arthur has taken place
nightly since the Japanese began their
general assault on Oct. 26, according to
Capt. Ronberg, pilot who was a pas
sepger on the Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Rostoropny.
The Japanese trenches, the captain
saws. are close to the forts on Rihlung
and Keekwan mountains and to other
forts on the northeastern group.
The sharpshooters of both sides oc-
cupying pits, converse with each other
and frequently make individual truces
in order to borrow cigarettes or to re-
lieve their cramped limbs.
The Japanese are displaying great
energy in the construction of trenches
and the mounting of guns.
All the railroad steamers belonging
to the Russians, except the steel screw
transport Amur, have been sunk by
Japanese shells.
The hospital ship Angara, formerly a
transport, has been sunk in shallow
water. The patients are still on board
the ship and are comfortable.
The japanese shells directed against
the harbor are fired with remarkable
accuracy.
Recently a silk-clad Chinaman, who
was seen travelling in a sampan, was
watched by the Russians, who observ-
ed that following the discharge of each
shell, he placed a handkerchief to his
nose and then into his left pocket, oc-
casionally varying these movements,
apparently thus signaling the landing
places Of the shells. The shells fell be-
nind distractions, which fact prevent
ed the japanese obtaining direct view
OF their effect. The Chinaman was
hanged
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
BOSTON PIER BURNS.
A Loss of About 100000 Caused by
the Flames.

the Flames.
Boston, Nov. 1.-THE London pier
and shed of the Warren Line in
Charlestown, filed with oil, wood pulp
and other highly infiammable material,
was completely consumed by fire to-
night, and it was only by the utmost
exertion that the firemen were able to
save adjoining property. The big Hoo
sic Tunnel grain elevator and the
White Star Line pier and a number
of vessels narrowly escaped destruc-
tion.
The fire burned very rapidly, but the
wind sent the flames toward the har-
bor end Of the shed. The entire north
end of the city was deluged with
sparks, some dropping on Washington
street as far as Newspaper Row, and
numerous small fires resulted.
At midnight the shed was still burn
ing, but the fire was under control
The loss is estimated at 100000
The shed which was burned was
fairly jammed with valuable freight,
including the entire cargo of the L.
p. Holmblad. The upper story of the
shed also contained a large amount Of
imported freight in bond.
A custom house officer estimated the
loss Cf the freight at 100000 while
the Warren Line Company officials
place the loss of the pier at 800 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
THEY RAN HIM DOWN
AND LEFT HIM TO DIE.
Inhum~nity of Occupants of n
Yellow Peril.


New York, Nov. 17.-Pinned in a
blanket and lying by the roadside, suf-
fering with a possible fracture of the
skull, Jacob Clemons, IS years old, a
farmer of Saw Hill Lane. East Ches-
ter, was found to-day near Williams
bridge. A short distance away were
his horse and wagon, the horse hitch
ed to a tree and the wagon partly
wrecked.
Clemons regained consciousness for
a few moments tonight and in a state
ment to the coroner said that his wag-
on was run into by yellow au-
tomobile in which were four men and
a woman. He was thrown out into
the road, and was not Immediately
unconscious, though helpless.
The occupants of the automobile
started on without paying heed to him.
but stopped when about fifty yards
away. All five returned to where he
lay and the woman held his head in
her lap and wiped his face with her
handkerchief.
Clenlons said as they were preparing
to go he asked them not to leave him.
They said they could not stop, but
would send a physician.
Clemons will probably die.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
ACTION DISCONTINUED.
Nothing More Against Certain De-
PENDANTS I'm ship Building Case.


New York. Nov. 17.-All action
against Henry 7. Scott, the Hyde
Windlass Company of Bath. Me-. and
the Union Iron Works of San Fran
cisco in the now famous litigation in
stituted by John A. Morris and FIVE
other minority stockholders, against
Charles M. Schwab and others. was
discontinued to-day through an order
signed by Judge Lacombe in the United
States Circuit Court. The order re-
leasing the defendants named from all
connection with the so-called ship
building litigation, was issued with
the consent OF the complainants.
In the suit the complainants asked
that the defendants be compelled to re-
pay all the profits, money and bonuses
they had derived through their con-
nection with the formation of the now
defunct shipbuilding corporation. Com
plaint was also made against Schwab,
individually, for the method I'm whicn
he acquired the stock of the Bethle-
hem Steel Company for about 81, ,000, 900,
and sold It to the shipbuilding compa-
ny for s30.OO00OO in the securities Of
the latter.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
NO JURY SECURED IN
NAN PATTERSON CASE.
Only Seven Men of the Panel Have
Been Accepted.

Only Seven Men of the Panel Have
Been Accepted.
New York, Nov. 17.-with four of
fate already selected, the trial of Nan
Patterson, the former show girl
charged with the murder of Caesar
Young. the wealthy horseman. was
continued in the criminal branch of
the Supreme Court to-day.
The greatest care has been used in
the examination of talesmen. and the
exhaustive questioning and almost in
discriminate challenging for even the
slightest cause indicated that the
panel of 100 talesmen might be ex-
hausted before the task is finished
Miss Patterson seemed in very good
spirits when she entered the court
room to-day, and a brief chat with
her counsel before the trial was re-
sumed added to her apparent cheer
fulness.
Mr.. Levy informed the defendant
that the morning mail had brought
him a letter which might have an inn
portant bearing on the case What
the letter contained was not divulged.
The defendants father, j. Randolph
Patterson of Washington, was in the
court room early and occupied a seat
near his daughter within the bar en-
closure.
John Millin, who was Caesar Youngs
racing partner, and who, it is under
Stood will be one of the principal wit
nesses for the prosecution, was made
to sit in the rear of the court room
upon request of the prisoner. Millin
had a seat near the bar enclosure and
had been watching Miss Patterson
closely for some time, when she asked
that he be ordered away from the rail.
AS Millin passed the defendant in go
ing to the rear of the court room, she
shrank back upon her fathers shoul-
der.
An eye witness to the shooting of
Young was discovered in a most un-
usual way to-day while the trial was
in progress. Archibald J. c. Anderson,
one of the men summoned for exam
nation as to his qualifications to serve
on the jury was being questioned by
Assistant District Attorney Band, when
he asked permission to speak with
Judge Davis, who is presiding at the
trial. After a whispered conversation,
counsel for the prosecution and defense
were called to the bench, and a mo-
ment later Anderson was excused and
joined counsel for the prisoner within
the bar enclosure. Daniel j. O'Reilly,
one of Miss Patterson's attorneys, said
that an eye witness to the shooting
had been discovered. Information to
this effect had been communicated to
Justice Davis by Mr.. Anderson.
When court adjourned, seven Jurors
had been accepted.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
RUSSIANS WILL WAIT
FOR THE JAPS TO MOVE.

"uKden' Nov. II, via Pekin.LIf there
70 be any activity at the front in
nv nv near future it is apparent that
japanese. " - '"s
-. - 's reported that the Japanese are
y'''ei''rating -. strong forces on their
he raau amq center and undoubtedly with
mroa eaisization that they must be as
ne a vi speedy success before attack
lrn,,ee az II VIII be impossible for their
Iheiies 70 remain i'm the field without
Tbo ng owing to the bitter cold nights.
,ned a russians have greatly strength
NM onelr positions and hope TO hold
'Nueh through the winter
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
FILIPINO STUDENT
GETS A REPRIMAND
Because He Attacked the Catholic
Church I'm the Islands.

Church I'm the Islands.
Bloomington, ILL.,. Nov. I7-Miguel
Nicdao. young Filipino student, who
is being educated at the State Normal
University at Normal by the govern
ment, has been reprimanded by w. A.
Sutherland of the War Department for
attacking the friars and the methods
of the Catholic Church In the Philip
pines.
Nicdao's articles first appeared in the
Vidette. a student publication at the
university, and were then widely copied
by the press Of Central Illinois Rev.
]. ]. Burke OF st. Patrick's Church OF
this city took the matter up with the
War Department and Immediately re-
ceived letter I'm which It was stated
that the utterances Of the Filipino
were not approved. and that he would
be vigorously censured.
Mr.. Sutherland stated that the Fill
pino should have devoted himself to a
discussion of other matters Of wide In
terest concerning his country instead
of attacking the church.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
IN THE FAR EAST.

The Japanese army south of
Mukden is reported to be concen-
trating on their left and center, pre-
sumably with the intention of at
tacking, and a renewal of fighting
is expected to-day.
Statements given out at st. Pc
tersburg regarding the situation at
Port Arthur are more hopeful, and
represent that the garrison may be
expected to hold out until the ar
rival of Vice Admiral Rojestven-
sky's squadron.
The report that Gen. stoessel
had been wounded is confirmed, but
it is said that his injury is not
sufficient to prevent him from di-
recting the defense of the fortress.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
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PLAYED TO ROYALTY.
A Special Company Appeared nj
windsor Castle.

London, Nov. 17.-One Of the most
brilliant theatrical performances ever
held in Windsor Castle occurred to-
night when Beerbohm Tree. by the
Kings command, took down a special
company TO reproduce "A Mans shad-
ow." The stage was erected in the
historic Waterloo chamber and the au-
dience was worthy of its setting.
In the front row of gold .And red
plush chairs sat King Edward; next
10 him was Queen Amelie OF Portugal,
then King Charles of Portugal with
Queen Alexandra at his left.
King Edward and King Charles both
followed the performance yivaciously.
Mrs. James Brown Potter especially
attracted attention, while another
American, Geraldine Wilson, a small
child of 2, upon whom this Jelxyl and
Hyde melodrama hinges, also won fire.
quent royal applause.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
FEDERATION on LABOR
cbicaEo Fight Was Threshed Out on
the Eloor.

San Francisco. Nov. 1.-THE Chi
cago federation nght was threshed out
on the f0or Of the convention OF the
American Federation OF Labor to-day,
but after hot and acrimonious debate
lasting two hours and a half. the mat
ter WAS finally referred 20 the Commit
tee w Local and Federated Bodies
with instructions that a report be rem
cercd at the earliest possible moment.
kesolufiOna regarding japanese ex-
cluaiOn ana fho eradication of fuber.
rccoDFi1ercd.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
Mrr. MnybrIck,. ncninI.

New York. Nov. 17.-The Associated
Press has received the following com
munication:
Brooklyn, Nov. Ito the Asso-
ciated Press: WIN you kindly do me
the great favor to most emphatically
contradict any and all statements to
the effect that l intend to make a
public appearance, either on the stage
or the lecture platform. Permit me
to add that In no instance has there
been the slightest ground for such a
report. Very truly yours,
(SiGned)
sIgIoro,,oo rrii..,..4L Nfo.,4...t,. -
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
MET AT A SPRING IN
A HAND -T0-HAND FIGHT.

Chansianoutun, Manchuria, Gen. Ku-
ropatkin's Headquarters, Nov. 1.-THE
Japanese, according to the Russian
scouts, are heavily fortifying their Sec
ond line of defense along the Taitse
river. The major portion OF the skir-
mishing of the last few days has been
around the village of Yansintoundi.
Some Japanese and Russians who
had gone unarmed to the same spring
of water had a hand-to-hand fight.
There were plenty of broken heads,
but not one on either side was killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
WITH CARGO ON FIRE,
SCHOONER WAS ScUTTLED.

New London, Conn, Nov. H.
Schooner Greenleaf Johnson arrived
here to-day with her cargo on fire and
was scuttled.
The schooner is owned by +. II.
Weaver OF New Haven and was load
ed with garbage tankage from Bar
rem Island. N. Y. for South Carolina,
Her cargo is owned by Heller. Hirsch
g. Co.. OF New York and was insur-
ed
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
WEALTHY MAN WAS
KILLED BY HIS AUTO.
Was Out with an Actress, Who Was
Seriously Hurt.

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. lin an au-
tomobile accident in the suburbs of
the city to-day, Humphrey Praed, as
sistant general manager of the San Ja-
cinto Land Company of Riverside, Cal.
was instantly killed, and Miss Nina
Rudolph, leading lady of the "San
Toy Opera Company, and C. S. Fry,
chauffeur, were seriously hurt.
Praed was running the machine when
it went over an embankment, pinning
the occupants beneath. Miss Rudolph
is suffering from conclusion of the
brain and possibly internal injuries.
She will recover. Fry sustained only
minor injuries.
Praed's mother, Mrs Campbell
Praed. is a well known literary wom-
an. The family is a wealthy one, their
home being in England.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
PORT ARTHUR is IN
A CRITICAL WAY.

Washington, Nov. I.-ConsuI Cen
eral Fowler to-day cabled the State
Department from Che Foo. that the
situation at Port Arthur is extremely
critical, the outer forts having fallen
into the possession of the Japanese.
He also states that three Japanese
torpedo boat destroyers are lying out
side of Che Foo harbor, and that the
Russian crew of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer destroyed yesterday are trans
ferring their arms and supplies to
Chinese cruiser. which is posted in
front Of the Russian consulate.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18

New York. Nov. 17.--Modern meth
DDS of surgery as applied on the great
railroads OF the country were consider
ed and discussed to-day at the an
nual meeting Of the New York and
New England Association OF Railroad
Surgeons. Among the papers read was
one BY DIR. G.. G.. Thomas. chief sur
geon OF the Atlantic Coast Line, on
Relief and Hospital Department"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18

Fall River. Mass. Nov. 17.-About
as much machinery was IN operation
IN the city's cotton mills to-day az on
wednesday. Some mills reported gains
IN the number Of hands going IN, and
others a ioss. Altogether fhe situation
was not greatly changed. and there
Waa little 10 encourage the belief that
the long strike viii BE- broken a. pres
ent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
EXPECTS IT TO HOLD
UNTIL FLEET ARRIVES.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 17.-As a re-
suit Of the dispatches received from
Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel, the war Office
expresses entire confidence that Port
Arthur will be able to hold out until
the arrival of the Russian second Pa
cfflc squadron.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
CHINESE DENY THAT
KUR0KI IS DEAD.

Mukden, Nov. 17.-Everyth,nr has
80. ,'.''uea quiet up to the present mo-
,ssa len', but it is confidently believed
sav St nshtins will be renewed on Fri
pers,s,ai iePort Of Gen. Kurokfs death
''S's' but Chinese denv M
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
PANAMA IS EXCITED.
United states Supervision Has Pre-
vented Revolution.

NthACU
Panama. Nov. 17.-The treaty be-
tween the United States and Panama
has prevented one more revolution on
the isthmus. The rumored coup d'etat
by the military elements. 1t seems, was
more serious than It was at first
thought to be.
Minister Barrett. after a consulta-
tion with the Panama government and
Gen. Davis. commander OF the canal
zone. decided TO ask Admiral Good
rich to leave one OF the warships OF
the United States Pacific squadron
here to. prevent any possible disturb
ance. This morning 200 marines from
Empire camp arrived here.
Gen. Huertas. the Minister of War,
has announced his intention TO resign,
which will clear the political atmo-
sphere. Though disturbances are not
feared, In the present circumstances
Panama Is greatly excited.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
Burns Receiving Treatment.

New York. Nov. 16.-Edward Burns.
whom George j. Gould accidentally
wounded In one OF his eyes while hunt
ing on Wednesday at High Point, N.
C., IL now IN the New York BYE and
Ear Inhrmary IN this city. having ar
rived tonight. He is a patient OF DR..
Wilbur -. Marpie. a specialist In dis
eases and injuries OF the eye.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
SIX WERE INJURED
BY BOMB EXPLOSION.

Barcelona. Nov. ia bomb was ex-
ploded a. the Mayors Office IN the
Gale Fernando here this evening.
The building WAS not much damaged
but nine persons were seriously IN
jured and several others were slightly
hurt There 10 an uncounrued ruuOr
that two ~ the wounded have died.
The Gale Fernando "a much fre-
queuted as q promenade ~ the upper
classes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
TURNING MOVEMENT OF
The RUSSIAN RIGHT.

n ooa eA1en' 1' Nov. I'LL Is reported that
I. ..''.o ~, japanese troops have been land
p,,. ~ a' New chwans and 10000 Others at
=, ''s"o' ana that a turning movement
- Tie Russian right is expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
NOTHING ALARMING
ABOUT THAT HITCH.

why Russin Made suggestions
About the Convention with Eng
land.
st. Petersburg. Nov. 17.-At the
Foreign Office the Associated Press
learns there IL absolutely no cause for
the alarmist reports regarding tho
hitch IN the Anglo-Russian convention
which. Il Is confidently expected. will
be- removed and a full agreement
reached within few days. The re-
port that Ambassador Benkendorf VIII
be- recalled is ridiouled. The situation
IN explained as follows:
Russia professionally accepted the
s...tf..,.a -. rattth pee
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
Murphy Arrested.

Richmond. Va. Nov. 17.--R- q. Muir
ply. alleged to be from New York.
aged o. was arrested at "a hotel on
his arrival here this evening by re-
quest Of the New York police authori-
ties, the charge against him being that
OF passing bad drafts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18
He WASN'T BLUFFING.
Roosevelt "Had EN- when He
stood Pat on the Thrift.

nOONGFeH Nh AhG
stood Pat ON the Thrift.
Washington, Nov. T.-The President
is devoting considerable time each day
to work on his message. While he
has considered with members Of his
cabinet and with some members of
Congress the subject of revision of the
tariff, the consideration thus far given
the matter has not been OF a serious
nature. II can be said authoritatively,
that he will not discuss the subject In
his message.
The concensus of opinion. as express
ed TO the President, is that, If the tar
III IS TO be revised. the work should
be taken up at an early date; but thus
far no decision has been reached In
regard to the matter and none will be
reached until the President has had
opportunity thoroughly to discuss the
subject with members Of Congress gen
orally.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-18

New York. Nov. i7.-Hugh Smith
Thompson. former Governor Of South
Carolina. and former Assistant Hocre-
home here. Waa said late tonight BY
BIZ physician. 10 BE- gradually sinking
1nd conscious only ~ interyaln.