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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
CRAZED BY ILLNESS
Lands SHOT HIS WIFE AND THEN
HIMSELF.
WHILE HIS WIFE SCREAMED
HE SENT HIS BULLET THROUGH
HER TEMPLE.

Lands Was n Noted Chemist of
PhiIadeIphia-He Was Rendered
Insane by Asthma--Fired Upon His
Wife From His Bed-Then Pursued
Her-Other Women Tried to Dis
arm Him Before He Carried Out
His Purpose.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Rendered in
sane by illness, Edward K. Lands,
a widely known expert chemist, to-
day shot and killed his wife, Emma, and
then ended his own life with the
same weapon. The tragedy was en-
acted in the Lands residence, 4O25
Spruce street, West Philadelphia.
Mr.. Lands had been a sufferer from
asthma for many years. Two months
ago he was compelled to give up his
laboratory work and had been confined
to his bed for the past two weeks.
Today Mrs. Lands, with her sister
Mrs. H. w. Potts and Mrs. Patton, a
dressmaker, were in the room adjoin-
ing the apartment occupied by Mr..
Lands. He called to his wife, COM
planning that the ringing of the door
beel annoyed him.
She entered his room and had barely
stepped through the doorway when
Mr.. Lands raised himself in bed, and
reaching under the pillow, drew forth
a revolver. He fired upon his wife
the bullet taking effect in her breast
She screamed and fled to the adjoining
room, her husband following. Mrs
Potts and Mrs. Patton attempted tc
disarm the frenzied man, but he
brushed them aside.
Grasping Mrs. Lands by the hair he
pulled her forcibly backward and shot
her through the temple. The woman
died instantly.
Mr.. Lands FASTENED back to his owr
room, where he shot himself in the
head, ending his own life.
Mr.. Lands was SO years Of age. and
his wife was about As years old. He
was a prominent member Of the Engi-
| neers Club of this city. He was gradu-
ated from the University of Pennsyl-
vania forty years ago. after which he
travelled extensively and studied in
many of the European universities
Fifteen years ago he opened labora-
tory here, which was visited by chem
lists from all parts of this country and
Europe, who sought the advice of Mr.
Lands.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
FEARS ARE FELT FOR A
FERNANDINA SCHOONER.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 15.-Thirty
days out from Fernandina. Fla, with
a cargo of lumber from New York.
some fears are felt for the safety of
the three masted schooner James d.
Dewell. of this port. The Dewell
should have reached New York in four
teen days from Fernandina. Former
Lieutenant Governor James D. Dewell,
the managing owner, said to-day that
it is possible the vessel has been oblig-
adverse weather.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
NOORDLAND DISABLED,
HAD ROUGH PASSAGE.
For n Time the Liner Was at the
Mercy of the Sea.

mercy Oh AhS SSsAs
Philadelphia, Jan. 15.--The Red Star
Line steamer Noordand. Liverpool for
Philadelphia, passed in the Delaware
Breakwater to-day, being five days
overdue.
The delay, as reported by Capt. Rob-
erts. was due to the breaking of an
eccentric strap on the engine. The
captain said the accident occurred when
the Noordland was about 500 miles out
from Queenstown. She was exper-
fencing heavy weather, and during the
severe pitching the strap snapped. The
big steamship was hove to for two
days for repairs and later proceeded
under "headway repairs"
The Noordland arrived at her dock
tonight. A large crowd of persons,
most of whom were relatives and
friends Of those on board, We're there
to greet the disabled steamer.
From statements made by passengers
and officers of the Noordland there were
some very anxious moments while the
staunch vessel lay helpless in the tur-
bulent sea, although at no time was
she i'm real danger of laundering
CAPT. Roberts said that from the
time the Noordland left Liverpool, the
steamer had continuous, heavy, west
gales. On Friday night. Jan. l, he said,
an exceptionally severe gale was en-
Countered The vessel in consequence,
pitched heavily. causing her propeller
10 race every time her stern rose out
Of the water. The strain on the en-
eines was so great that on Saturday,
Jan. 2, the eccentric strap on the main
shaft snapped, and the big vessel was
at the mercy of the waves. The ter
rife gale did not begin to subside until
Sunday, when the weather gradually
moderated.
According to cabin passengers. con-
sternation reigned when it became
known that the Noordland was I'M
manageable. although the officers did
the best they could to allay all fear.
While the ship laid helpless she
ritchea so violently that everything
movable was thrown about.
Croekery and furniture were dam
aged, and those on board had difficulty
in moving about One passenger states
that the pitch of the ship was so
great that the ends of rugs on the
cabin floors were turned over.
The Storage passengers were locked
below, and prayers were offered by
them for their deliverance. The great
est fear existed among those in the
steerage, while the cabin passengers,
although greatly frightened, were
calmer.
The captain stated that while re-
pairs were being made, heavy seas
were shipped one of which carried
away about thirty feet of the aft
rail
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
BRYAN WOULD DECLARE
FOR NO CANDIDATE
Reaftirmed His Statement That He
Would Not Run.

st. Louis, Jan. 15.-"Everything
points to victory" said William J.
Bryan, who spent an hour in st. Louis
to-day en- route home to Lincoln, Neb.,
in answer to a question asked by the
Post Dispatch as to the Democratic
national outlook.
what do you think about Judge
Parker of New York;" he was ask
ed.
q am not thinking about Parker at
all"
How would Senator German of
Maryland suit your"
81 am not discussing, Mr.. German
or any other candidate at this time"
as it true that you have expressed
a preference for Mr.. Hearst?"
"Now," said Mr.. Bryan. Il wish you
would write down what 1 have to say
about Mr.. Hearst"
He then dictated the following:
Il appreciate the work Mr.. Hearst
has done for the Democratic party, and
count him among my personal friends,
but [ am not advocating his nomination
or that of any person. 1 am avoiding
any expression of preference for any
body -
care you a candidate. Mr.. Bryan?"
81 think have already made it per-
fectly plain that 1 am not"
would you become one if conditions
should indicate the necessity of your
making the racer"
Il can imagine no circumstances I'M
der which it would be either wise or
necessary for me to become a candi-
date"
Mr.. Bryan would not commit him
self as to the eligibility of Mayor Nc
CIellan of New York for the nominal
ton.
did your journey modify in any way
your views on the money question:
Mr.. Bryan was asked.
ut did not" he replied emphatical-
ly. 'I am still believer in the prin-
ciple of free silver. But 1 will say
this, that 1 got one new idea which I
will discuss at some future time
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
THE CLEVELANDS' THANKS
FOR SYMPATHY GIVEN

Princeton, N. j.. Jan. 15.-ExP Pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland gave out a
statement to-day, expressing their
gratitude for the sympathy conveyed
to them on the recent death of their
eldest daughter Ruth. The statement
says:
From the chief executive of the ma
ton and from those in every station
in life TO the hunbest citizen of our
land from the intimacy of closest
friendship and from the kinship which
humanity finds in grief. have come to
us thousands of messages Of kind
ness and coincidence. They have
touched our hearts with affectionate
gratitude.
1T would be a great satisfaction If
we could give personal and direct as
surance of our appreciation of their
comforting words to each of those who
have thus opened their hearts to US.
Since this is impossible, we are led
to hope that this public expression
will none the less be accepted by them
individually as a heartfelt and deep
" grateful acknowledgement from a
stricken and grievously afflicted house,
hold"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
BY A ROYAL DUKE
DIVORCE is SOUGHT.
Philip of Orleans Wants to Contract
Another Marriage.


Vienna. Jan. 15.-The Allegemeine
Zeitung says that Duke Philip of Or
leans is seeking a divorce, and that he
has petitioned the Curia for a dispen-
sation to enable him to marry the
daughter of a great Austrian noble
The Allegemeine Zeitung asserts
that the Duke consulted the leading
members OF the royalst party last
summer and informed them of his in
tentions. giving as a reason that his
present union was childless and that
he desired to continue the royal line.
The royalists endeavored to dlssuade
the Duke from taking the action he
proposed, and pointed out to him That
his divorce and remarriage would
scandalize Catholic circles in France,
the chief supporters of the royalist
cause.
It Mt first appeared that the Duke
acuuiesced in the wishes of his tol-
lowers. but according to the Zeltung'
he now renews his request to the Gu
ria. urging the notification OF MS
marriage, on the ground that ne was
forced into the union.
Investigation in well-informed cir
cles develops that it was the Dukes
intention to obtain a divorce from
the Archduchess, but through the
nersoual intervention of Emperor
Francis Joseph the differences OF the
couple were adjusted. the Duke with
drawing his petition to the Curia.
Marry is said to be the Princess Glenn
antine daughter of Pauline, Princess
neMotternich-Sa Sander.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16

London, Jan. 1.-the report pub
hshed in the United States by a news
agency to the effect that the British
government had notified Japan that
any attempt of the Russian Black sea.
fleet to pass the Dardanelles would be
checked by decisive action, is untrue.
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne to-day
expressed disbelief that Russia had
any intention of trying to send a
meet through the Dardanelles. adding
mat 1t would be an obvious breach of
treaty in which Great Britain could
not possibly acquiesce.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
THIRTY-F0UR INJURED
AT A GRADE CROSSING
Trolley Car Was struck by a Grand
Trunk Train.


Detroit, Mich, Jan. 15.-An east
bound Michigan line car, carrying a
heavy load of passengers hurrying
home at the close of the day, was
struck by a Grand Trunk passenger
train this evening at Gratiot avenue
and DeQuindre street.
More than thirty-four people were
injured, the heavy double truck car be-
ing carried thirty feet down the track
from the point of collision and being
almost demolished.
Tn train, just arriving in the city
from Port Huron, was slowing down
to stop at the Gratiot avenue station.
The engine of the train struck the
trolley car in the middle. 1t pushed
the car along the track, bending the
car frame into a crescent shape and
tearing big hole in the side that was
struck.
The most seriously injured person
was Miss Ethel Gould. who is at st.
Mary's Hospital. Her skull was frac-
tured. and it is not expected that she
will survive the night.
Every ambulance in the city was
hurried to the scene. Seven of the in
jured were conveyed to the hospitals,
and twenty-seven were taken to their
homes.
No one was killed, though some of
the injured are in very serious condi-
tion and NAV die
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
HEATH ON THE STAND
IN TRIAL OF MACHEN.
Important Point as to Evidence
Scored by the Defense.

Scored by the Defense.
Washington, Jan. 15.--In the trial
to-day of August w. Machen and 9TH
ers, charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government, the defense
scored an important point with re-
spect to the character of evidence to
be introduced at this time by the gov
eminent
The defense insisted that the govern
ment had not brought forth any docu-
mentarN evidence showing the exist
ence of conspiracy to defraud the
government, and that that which was
being offered naturally should follow
the evidence on conspiracy so as to
specifically connect the defendants
with the various transactions which
had been referred to. The court sus-
tanned the point.
At one point in the trial Mr..
Douglass, for the defense, called upon
Justice Pritchard to reprimand First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne
for volunteering the statement that
former employee of the Postotfice De-
partment recently had been sentenced
in Baltimore for a term of two years
in the penitentiary. The suggestion
was not complied with, but the justice
instructed the jury that their minds
must not be prejudiced by the state
ment of Mr.. Wynne.
Mr.. Wynne testified that he had
signed orders for the Croft fastener,
enc of them with a rubber stamp.
Improperly signed, of course" he
remarked, but he said he did not put
the signature there himself.
AS a further test of the scrutiny
which Mr.. Wynne gave to acquisitions,
he was asked if he signed orders for
$1,000 fasteners involving expenditures
of $4,000 or $4,000. The witness
promptly replied, yes"
Perry S. Heath, former assistant
postmaster general, who was sub
poenaed from his home in Salt Lake
City to state what he knew about the
administration of his office, was on the
stand during the day Although a
timony was not regarded as hurtful
to the defendants. He was shown an
order for fasteners with his name at
tached and promptly said. That's my
name and my signature, but / see 1t
is signed with a rubber stamp The
stamp, he said was used only for for
NAL matters, and it had not been his
practice to rubber stamp a document
calling for the expenditure of money
Former First Assistant Postmaster
General Johnson also gave testimony
as to the practice of his office in the
handling of matter originating in the
free delivery division. He had not
concluded when court adjourned until
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
MEXICAN KILLED BY
POLICEMAN COBB.

Eel Paso, Tex, Jan. 15.-Policeman
Howell Cobb shot and killed Robert O.
Emma, a Mexican, on one of the main
streets to-day. Emma was resisting
arrest and after knocking the officer
down, slashed him with razor in
hicting serious wounds, Cobb, while
PROSTATE. fired at his assailant, the
bullet penetrating Emma's head.
The officer was exonerated. He is
said to belong to a well known Georgia
family.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
TWO FARMERS KILLED
BY A CENTRAL TRAIN.

Lafayette, Ala, Jan. 15.--Tom Turn
ham and Jesse Edge. white farmers,
were killed this afternoon by a south
bound Central OF Georgia railroad
train near this city. Edge was in
stantly killed and Turnham lived half
an hour. Their heads and bodies were
mangled terribly,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16

lne Nlasn and Kasaga were being es-
corted through the Mediterranean nv
nine British warships they We're an,
preached by two Russian tornedo
boats and that when the latter saw
the powerful escort they left in haste
for the harbor of Syracuse. 1t is as
serted that Great Britain is concen-
trating fifty-two warships in the Med
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16

Pekin, Jan. 15.-It is reported from
consular sources at New Chwang that
Russian troops are concentrating at
the towns of Liza Yang and Hai-Chene.
and other places, where they will he
in position to reoccupy the territory
between the Lao river and the great
wall and seize the New Chwang-Shan-
Hai-Kwan section of the Chinese Rail-
road.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
YET ONCE AGAIN HANNA
SAYS HE WILL NOT RUN.
onDosition to Roosevelt, He Says
Has Been Overcstimnted.

ODDOsitiOn to Roosevelt ne S"Ss'
Has Been Overestimnted.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. Ex-senator M
A. Hanna, in an interview here to-
night. said:
81 have sent out 1000 personal letters,
s.,l,-i,1s, that 7 am a candidate for the
nresidency. and l do not want to be
fpansidered as such. / consider all such
talk a closed incident.
The alleged opposition to the noml-
NATION Of President Roosevelt has oeen
over-estimated and magnified greatly
by Democratic papers and others with
Democratic proclivities. 80
senator Hanna said he would issue
the cali for the Republican National
Convention Cor in few days. II has been
DELAYED on account Of the talk about
Chicago hotel keepers advancing theH
rates.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
RUSSIA WOULD STAND
THE JAPANESE OFF.
Is Declared That Japan VIII
Whip Herself with Expense.

London, Jan. 15.-The Daily Mails
Seoul correspondent cables an inter-
view with M. Pavloff, the Russian
minister to Corea, who said:
Russia will refuse to agree to the
opening of Widiu and will protect Cor
can sovereignty at all costs. Russia
would regard the landing of Japanese
troops in Corea as an unfriendly act
ana would defend the independence of
urea against pagan invaders"
~ ~ the same interview, Minister Paw
WV declared: THE Russian fleet will
NOT s night. Fabian tactics will be en-
poyed, and Japan will defeat herself
mllhln short period of being on
war footing"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
NOTED SAFE CRACKER
CAUGHT AT CHICAGO
RevoIvcrs of Five Policemen Made
HOOIihaR Throw Up His Hands.

HOOIihap Throw Up His Hands.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-With the revol-
vers of five policemen pointing at his
head, William Hoolhan, alias Bid"
said to be one of the most expert safe
robbers in America, has been compelled
to submit to arrest in a Chicago sa-
loon.
The prisoner, who is said to have
been a fugitive for the past seven
years, is wanted for having broken out
of a Jail in Virginia, where he was
sent on a charge of safe blowing. The
strong box in the postofice of Roanoke,
Va, was robbed by Hoolihan and two
others, who secured nearly $1,000 in
postage stamps and about $3.50 in cur
rency.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
sedgwicI.,s rough vorage.

Vineyard Haven. Mass, Jan. 15.--
The schooner Sedgwick, from Fernan-
dina for Boston, arrived here this aft
ernoon She experienced rough wealth
er during the passage and shifted her
deck load of yellow pine lumber.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
CRAMPS WILL BUILD
TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS,
Bids on the Idaho and Mississippi
Were Opened.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Bids for the
$4,000 ton battleshps Idaho and Mis-
sissippi were opened at the Navy De-
partment to-day. The bidders were as
follows:
Cramp & Sons Philadelphia. one
vessel, to be completed in thirty-nine
months, $4,000, 900, or two vessels, one
within thirty-eight months and the
other forty months at $2,999. 500 each.
The Newport News Shipbuilding
Company, one vessel in thirty-seven
months, at $3,147 900.
The Maryland steel Company, of
Baltimore, one vessel within forty-two
months, $3,472, 900.
The Fore River Shipbuildng Com
pany, Quincy, Mass, one vessel, forty
two months, $3,46S000.
The New York Shipbuilding Com
pany, Camden, n. j., one vessel, forty
two months, $3.50000O
1t has been practically decided to
award the contracts for both the Mis-
sissppi and Idaho to the Cramps.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16

London, Jan. 16-The Daily Nails
Toxic correspondent says that the Co
rean cabinet has decided to open Yon-
gampho and Jikoho, and that this de-
cision will be promulgated at the ex-
piration of the mourning for the EN-
press Dowager.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
STRIKE OF DRIVERS
SETTLED AT CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. i5.-The livery drivers
strike was settled to-day, the employees
securing a CLOSED shop" agreement and
arbitration of the issUs IS 70 an ad-
vance IN wages
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
sighted by the Morse.

Fernandina, Fla, Jan. 15.-Capt.
Coonbs of the schooner Mary z. Morse
reports sighting the schooner Rebecca
A. Taulane, abandoned in latitude As. 40
and longitude 1850 on Jan. 4.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
Kasagn Has Smiled.

Suez, Jan. 15.-The japanese cruiser
Kasaga has proceeded on its voyage.
The Niasin also has reached here and
is taking on coal
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
SY BRITISH SHIPS
laps WERE PROTECTED.

talsSe' Jan. 15.-Prince Taklnguki,
Ase ,aphing from on board the Japan
"arship Niasln, says that when
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-16
BATTLE IN URUGUAY.

Reported That Government Forces
Defeated Insurgents.
Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. 15.--It is
reported that a serious battle he's taken
place between the government troops
and the insurgents, the latter losing
heavily.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-23
Graduation at Maine Central Institute

The thirty-sixth annual commencement
exercises of the Maine Central Institute
took place in Pittstield last week The bacca-
laurate sermon was by Rev. H. E. Dunnack
of Augusta. In the alumni prize speaking
the winners were Leora E. Prentiss and Har-
ry W. Rowe. In the Manson prize orations
and essays contest the subject of the ora
tions was "The Presidential Campaign in
the United States,'' and of the essays es-
terday and Tomorrow" The winners were
as follows: For the best Grafton, Fred Ian
caster of Pittstield; for the best essay, Miss
Helen Bragg of St. Adams. The social event
of the week was the annual meeting of the
Alumni Association, which included a re-
eeption and banquet. DR.. NJ. T. Dodge of
Troy is one of the trustees elected for the
next school year. Rev. S. c. Whitcomb of
Bangor is the president. The graduation
exercises took place June 10th. Following
is brief history of the Waldo county grad
yates:
George w. Bragdon, son of E. Bragdon,
Brooks; a graduate of Freedom Academy.
Mr.. Bragdon will enter Bates College
Fred d. Davis, son of Mr.. Fred ID. Davis,
Brooks; member of foot ball team, 'O2-3 ;
base ball manager, '04 athletic editor, "M.
c. l." Mr.. Davis will enter Columbia Uni
verSlty.
Miss Blanche Morton, daughter of Mrs.
Annie b. Morton, Unity; vice president So
rosis Society fall term, '02; class essayist.
Miss Morton will take course at Bryant &
Strattons Business College, Boston.
Miss Bertha Rowe, daughter of F. NJ.
Rowe, Troy; spoke for the Alumni Prize,
'02; secretary Of Sorosis Society winter
term, 'O4. Miss Rowe will take special
course at the Emerson School of Oratory.
Miss Lulu Stiles, daughter of Hon. Mark
s. i;S stiles; i; Jackson graduate ate Of Brooks
ciety, 'O3, spring term.
Miss Agnes Vaughan, daughter of Rev.
J. W. Vaughan, Citypoint; president of
the Sorosis Society, spring term, '04; class
secretary and class poet. Miss Vaughan
will enter Bates.
The Republican journal., 1904-06-23
Tho Maine Delegation at Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 20. The Maine delegation
met today and elected Gov. John F. Hill to
succeed Hon. J. II. Manley as national com
mitteeman. The delegation adopted res
olution of appreciation of Mr. Manley's
long and laborious service as the Maine
member of the national committee Fred
+. Boothby of Portland was selected as
chairman and Harry b. Austin of Phillips
as secretary. The convention places were
distributed as follows: Credentials, Sand
ford l.. Fogg OF Bath; resolutions, Elmer p
Spotford of Deer Isle; rules and order of
business, W. X. Dana of Westboro perma-
nent organization,V L. Coffin of Houghton );
vice president of the convention, Albert A.
Burleigh of HoultOn; to notify nominee for
President, L. NJ. Goodale of Sanford; to
notify nominee for vice president, Edward
Riley of Lisbon Falls.