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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
HOW DID DUNCAN
POINT HIS GUN?
THE WITNESSES LAID STRESS
UPON THE WAY HE WAS HANDLING
HIS WEAPON.

Case at McCIenny May Reach a Con-
cIusiOn To-day-Argumentr Were
Commenced Yesterday After Sew
ernI witnesses' Testimony ReIa-
tive to the Shooting of w. M. Dun
can MT Baxter Had Been Heard.
what the Witnesses said.
McClenny, Fla. Sept. '27.-The pre-
liminary hearing of the case of Jesse
Altman, Cauley Johns. Lon Dowling
and twelve others, charged with being
implicated in the shooting OF w. M.
Duncan from the postofiice at Baxter,
was resumed at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing.
Morris Mills, for the defense. testi-
fed that he saw w. M. Duncan ap-
proach the postoffice with his gun to
his shoulder ready TO shoot. and that
Duncan put the muzzle of his gun
through the door Of the postoffice be-
fore he heard shots fired from within.
Ivan Harvey, one of the defendants,
a 17-year-old boy, corroborated this,
but Leonard Raulerson, the other wit
ness introduced by the defense, testi-
fed that Duncan had the muzzle of
his gun pointed downward and did not
raise It.
w. M. Duncan, w. Henry Yar-
brough and j. r. Hudson. introduced
by the state in rebuttaL testified that
Duncan's gun was pointed to the
ground, and that he did not go on the
steps or porch of the postoffice.
Hudson testified to recognizing in the
party OF men across the railroad. which
was Joined by Jesse Altman. Cauley
Johns and Lon Dowiing after Duncan
was shot. Postmaster Hardy Altman.
W. II. Dowling, Aaron Bowling and
Hardy Johns. They called to him
with an opprobrious epithet. telling
him to come over the railroad; that
they had a happy party over there.
Argument was opened by Attorney
General Ellis. All the speeches except
one we're finished. The case will be
concluded tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
PROMISED CONNECTICUT
when They Called Upon Judge Por-
ker in New Ynrl.

new York, Sept. 27.-Judge Parl,er
to-day met and conferred at lenetb
with Democratic politicians from half
d dozen states covering territory as
Lar east as Connecticut and west to
california. His visit to New York is
the third of a series. He arrived ~
$3.50 o'clock this morning from Esopus
ana Will not return before THURSDAY
noon at the earliest.
In accordance with his custom. Jndee
Farker prohibited broad circulation of
MS plans for his New York visit. and
as a result. had the forenoon clear to
receive such persons as came by an
poiltment, During the afternoon he
saw number of delegates who learned
OF the judges presence through the
Democratic National Committee.
reWer OF Judge Parker's political
managers called to-day than on the
Two previous occasions, but il is ex-
Pected they will confer with the cam
uluate on the succeeding days of his
stay mere. Those who called from ma
LlonaI headquarters were Chairman
LHoIlas Iaggart, Delaney Nicoll vice
chairman; William F. Sheehan. chair
man of the Executive Committee. and
=. f. Parker chairman of the Literary
Bureau.
Gen. Matthew C. Butler, formerly
united States Senator from South Car
ollna, called on Judge Parker to-day to
congratulate him on his letter of ac-
ceptance. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. who
expects to make several speeches in
support of Judge Parker, and Ex-Gov.
benton McMillin OF Tennessee called
during the afternoon. Mr.. McMillin
is an old friend of Judge Parker and
VIII campaign for him. No dates of
places to speak have yet been assigned
to him.
Among the afternoon callers were
Col Daniel S. Lamont, Charles M
preston, chairman of the Ulster coun-
ty committee, which is the candidates
home county; James B. Phelan, ex-
mayor of San Francisco, and a delega-
ton from Connecticut.
Members of the Connecticut party
said they told Judge Parker that their
state will go Democratic and that they
are prepared to make good their
claims.
An invitation for a reception in his
honor at the Manhattan Club was ex-
tended to Judge Parker to-day and ac-
cepted. No date was fixed, the time
being left for Tudoe PorLar,s SaIaot;o,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
CUNNEEN ANSWERS ODELL.
Says He Frequently Advised
Against PerversiOn of Funds.

Against PerVersiOn of Funds
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 27.-Attorney
General John Cunneen, the only Demo-
cratic member of the present state ad-
ministration, tonight issued a state
ment in answer to the recently pub
lished challenge of Gov Odell, in which
the latter was quoted as having asked:
IF the perversion of public funds,
about which so much was said in the
Democratic platform, had been going
on at Albany during the last four
years, what has the Democratic Attor-
ney General been doing?" And hav-
ing alleged that the Attorney General
"is member of nearly all the state
boards"
Mr.. Cunneen asserts that he is not
a member of any of the state boards
against which the Democrats have
charged extravaganza and perversion
of public money, and he declares that
during the two years of his term dis
Attorney General he has repeatedly
advised Gov. Odell that appropriations
of public money made by the Legisla-
ture were unauthorized by the consti-
tuition, but he has ignored my advice
and given such appropriations his APP
prevail"
Mr.. Cunneen accuses Gov. Odell of
being more disposed to make the
state serve his party than to make his
party serve the state" and denies that
the Governor has followed his advice
regarding the proposed legislation sub
mitted TO his judgment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
MANY PRELATES MEET.
Important AssembIage of the Ro-
man Catholic Faith.

New York Sept. 27.-No event in the
history of the Roman Catholic Church
in the United States has ever brought
together so many priests. preIates and
members of the hierarchy as the Third
General Eucharistic Congress, which
was opened to-day with a solemn pom
tifical mass at ST. Patricks Cathedral.
The congress will continue three days.
The first business session of the con-
gress was held during the afternoon
In Cathedral College Hall. Bishop
Macs presided. The priests and pre-
Iates were welcomed by Archbishop
Farley who told OF the feelings of af-
fection expressed by Pope Plus, when
he learned that the third Eucharist
Congress was to be held in this city.
At the suggestion of Archbishop Far
ley the congress united in sending a
message of thanks to Plus. and the fol-
lowing. bearing the signature of the
Archbishop of New York. was cabled
to Rome:
'HThe Third Eucharistic Congress OF
the United States assembled in the ca
thedral of New York thanks the holy
father Pope Plus X most cordially for
the paternal love and blessing contain
ed in his official brief and salutes him
with ilial love and loyalty"
Answering an inquiry made by the
Rev. Father James Doughcrty. pastor
of st. Gabriel's Church OF this city If
the congress intended entering a pro-
test against the persecution of both
priests and nuns by the French gov
ernment, Bishop Macs personally ex-
pressed the wish that before the con-
gress adjourned singing resolutions
would be passed denouncing the French
government for its persecution and
Punishment of priests and sisters. He
said also that true liberty is I'm this
country for God. the church and the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
TORPEDO BOATS OVER
ABOUT CHE Foo HARB0R.

Che Foo. Sept. q, 10 p. m.-Two Jap
anese torpedo boat destroyers were
observed outside the harbor Of Che
Foo tonight.
A junk which left Liaoti promontory
last night and which arrived here to-
night reports having seen one torpedo
boat near Chez Foo.
Another junk. carrying a Russian.
his wife and two children, were
stopped last night by a Japanese ves-
sell but owing TO the great distance
the treatment which the Russian re-
ceived could not be observed.
Chinese say that the battle which
began Sept. 10 continued intermittent
ly until Sept. "a. In defending one
fort, the Russians rolled bean cakes
down on the massed Japanese. These
bean cakes are very heavy and are
pressed into the shape OF circular
grindstoneg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
HURRYING TO BEDSIDE
OF LADY CURZ0N.

New York, Sept. 27.-As fast as
steam can transport them Mrs. Levi 2.
Letter. her daughters. Daisy and Fam
ME, and her son, Joseph Letter, are
dashing along on their 1000 mile jour-
ney across land and sea to reach the
beside of Lady Curzon, Mrs. Letters
daughter, who is critically Ill in Lon
don.
tain all the speed possible. The family
arrived here in time to board the
steamship Lucania.
AS they telegraphed asking that one
of the ocean steamships leaving for
Europe be held in case the train upon
which they were travelling was late,
the Lucania did not leave until the
Letters were on board.
Upon her arrival on the other side
Mrs. Letter will board a train from
Liverpool to London, which will have
a clear run and which will proceed
without stopping. Almost i'll with
anxiety and worry, the Letter family
has done everything in its power to
cover the long journey in the smallest
possible time, without a thought of
what it might cost.
Joseph Letter did not leave on the
steamship because of his business in
terests, but he accompanied his moth
er and sister as far as New York city.
so as to help them make the trip as
fast as possible.
Walmer Castle, Kent, Sept. q, 1880
p. m.-Lady Curzon's Improvement
was not maintained to-day. She is
much exhausted this evening"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
GROWERS ADOPT
THE WACO PLAN
FOR STORING THE COTTON
AND THUS PREVENTING A GLUT-
TING OF THE MARKET.

Plnn Is to Organize "A Corporation
Composed of Cotton Growers, Bust
ness Men and Bankers to BuiId
Warehouses wherever Feasible.
Harvie Jordan Reelected Presi-
dent of the AssOciatiOn-Other Of
ficers Chosen.
st. Louis, Sept 27.-The Southern
Cotton Growers Association held the
concluding session of its convention
to-day.
With view to maintaining a stable
market and fair prices for the cotton
crop of the South. the association
adopted the plan of organizing a COR
poration to be composed of the cot
ton growers, the business men and the
bankers of the cotton growing states,
which corporation should build ware
houses wherever feasible for the pur-
pose of storing the product and pre-
venting glutting of the market. The
plan adopted is what is known as the
Waco plan.
The association also adopted reso-
luton urging cotton growers to with
hold from the market all cotton of the
middling grade unless 10 cents pound
can be secured for it.
Also that the cotton crop be market
ed as slowly as possible during the
months of October and November.
The officers elected by the associa-
tion follow: President Harvie Jordan
of Monticello, Ga; secretary and
treasurer, John R. Allison of Concord,
N. C.
An executive committee. composed
of one member from each cotton-grow-
ing state, was appointed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
RIGHT TO COWHIDE
REV. DR.. BROUGHTON
PRACTICALLY THE FINDING
or THE POLICE COMMISSION AT
ALBANY.

Chief Westbrook was Found Guilty
Upon Some of the Charges Pre-
ferred and Not Guilty Upon Othcra.
Fined for Those OF which He Wa.
GaiIty-His Friends Regard the
Outcome as "A Practical Exonera-
ton of the ChfeK.
Albany Ga, Sept. 27-The trial OF
Chief of Police r. N. Westbrook was
concluded this afternoon at $40
o'clock, at which hour the Police Com
mission called the officer, his ATTORNEYS
and the attorneys for the prosecution
into the chamber where the invests
cation had been conducted, and an
nounced their finding.
The witnesses who were examined
at the morning session gave evidence
OF far more important Character
than was adduced yesterday. though
fewer were examined. Yesterday the
defense had easily the best of the sit
uation, but those who were placed on
the stand this morning proved star
witnesses for the prosecution.
The defense introduced no witnesses.
but Chief Westbrook was on the stand
for an hour in his own behalf. He
made a most interesting statement
denying the charges under their va
rious heads.
Guilty of Three Charges.
After argument on both sides had
been heard the commission went into
executive session. and it was an hour
later when the announcement went
forth that a verdict had been reached.
There were seven heads under which
the charges against Chief Westbrook
were arraigned In the bill Of indict-
ment drawn by the city attorney from
the charges filed by the Citizens Com
mittee, and under sections Of three OF
these verdict Of guilty was rendered.
the defendant being exonerated un-
der all the Others
The first charge was drinking while
on duty, and the finding was that the
officer was guilty under the evidence
but he was acquitted under the specl-
fication Of drunkenness while engaged
in the discharge Of his oficlal duties
He was also found guilty Of visiting
and entering saloons while on duty.
and drinking there. but was cleared
under certain sub-heads in connection
with this charge.
Circumstances Jastined Him.
There was also a finding Of guilty
Of the charge OF creating disturbance
and conduct unbecoming an oficer m
attacking Rev. Len @. Broughton IN
this city on June ~. but no penalty
WAS imposed under this linding and
the following Significant statement wAs
added by the commission 10 the an
nounoement OF a verdict or guilty.
I'VE hnd Chief wcstbrook guilty Of
this charge, but IN our opinion the Pc
cuiiar circumstances iusfined him AZ
man IN pursuing the course be- az ''
The prosecution failed ~ sustain ne
more serious charges which allensf
fbaf thf chief was q frsquentsr ~ iin
moral houses fof inmorai purporIs.
contnaed en flfth tsne.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
M'cUE'S CASE CONTINUED.
A Change of venire Was Asked by
the Defense.

Charlottesville Va. Sept 27.-J.
Samuel McCue. charged with wife
murder, was arraigned in Corporation
Court to-day. The accused pleaded
not guilty and the case was continued
until the next term OF the court, Tues
day, Oct. Is. A change in venire was
ordered, but the defense's attorney de-
cided not TO ask for a change of venue.
That the interest In the case is still
at white heat was amply shown this
morning when over 600 people crowded
the little court room and saw the ac-
cused ex-Mayor enter with his guards.
He showed no Ill effects from his in
generation and appeared cool and col
lected. Capt. Micajah Woods of Abe
marie county, who consented TO assist
the commonwealth occupied seat
between Commemorative Attorney
Frank Gilmer and Capt. n. S. Kerr
OF Staunton. Police Justice Edward
o. McCue, whose fidelity to his brother,
with whom he had not been on the
best OF terms before the tragedy, has
been the subject OF much favorable
comment. occupied his accustomed seat
TO the right Of the defendant
After much legal quibbllng counsel
for the defense asked for a change OF
venire and contrary TO expectations,
did not ask for "a change OF venue.
After a consultation between Judge
George Watts Morris and the attorneys
for the commonwealth and defense,
Judge Morris announced that 4 venlre
Of iifty men would be summoned from
Petersburg 70 attend the October
term
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
WATSON TALKED POPULIsM.
He Thinks That 1t VIII Prevail in
Course of Time.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 27.-Thomas E.
Watson, of Georgia, candidate on the
Populist ticket for the presidency, made
a campaign speech before a small au-
dience here to-day.
Mr.. Watson said the Populist move
nent was on its feet again. and that
IT would continue before the American
people until it was triumphant. He
said that there was no difference be-
tween Roosevelt and Parker. there be-
ing but one disagreement, that on the
pension order
He said that it was a matter Of in
difference to him whether the Popu-
lists were hurting the Democratic or
the Republican party the most. ex-
planning that the reason he devoted
most of his attention to the Democrats
In the South was because II was
from this party he expected to poll
votes. i
Mr.. Watson finished his letter OF ac-
ceptance while in the city, and left to-
night for Birmingham.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
TO DESTROY HULL
OF A BATTLESHIP
OBSTRUCTION ON THE WAYS
TO RIP OPEN THE CONNECTICUT
AS SHE WAS LAUNCHED.

Obstruction Wac Discovered by
Divers Who Were Sent Down to
see That the Ways Were Clear.
Marines Posted With Revolvers
to Frustrnte Any Other Such At
tempt-GOvernment Is Building
This Ship at New York.
New York, Sept. 27.-The Herald to-
morrow will print the following:
With the intention of running the
hull of the battleship Connecticut,
which will be launched at the New
York navye yard Thursday, some per
son or persons placed an obstruction
on the ways. When it was placed
there or by whom is not known, for
il was not discovered until divers were
sent down to make an investigation.
This investigation was made as a mat
ter of precaution and the naval Off
GERS then learned that an obstruction
mad been placed on the ways that
would have destroyed the work of
months.
Oficers at the navy yards would not
discuss the matter at all yesterday,
and it would not have become known,
if. in addition to the special guard
of marines, two watchmen had not
been stationed at the stern of the YES
sci with loaded revolvers and instYuc-
tions to fire at any suspicious object
in the water.
bnf he nh
was brought to the yard and placed in
position from a boat.
AS is usual before a large ship is
launched divers were sent down to
see that the ways were clear. They
went down for the first time on Sat
urday and since the obstruction was
found they have been making the most
careful examination and were working
there yesterday afternoon. They will
be sent down for the last time to-
morrow morning before the ship is
launched, and Naval Constructor Bax-
ter, who has charge of the launching,
will be satisfied that everything is all
right before he gives the signal which
will send the great battleship into the
water.
While the naval officers would not
discuss the nature of the obstruction
found on the ways, it is known that
it was not an explosive and also 1T
is known that if it had not been
found and removed it would have
either torn a great hole in the bottom
of the shin or would have thrown 1t
over on it's side.
None of the naval officers or men
who have worked around the large
shin wards can recall another case
where a malicious attempt was made
to wreck a battleshiD.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
The Farmers, Congress.

St Louis, Sept 27.-The Twenty
fourth Annual Farmers Congress
opened to-day at the Worlds Fair
grounds. The meeting was called to
order by Harvie Jordan of Monticello,
Ga.
F. w. Taylor, chief of the agricul-
ture section of the Worlds Fair de-
livered the Welcoming address, to
which B. Cameron of Stagville, N c.,
and Joshua Strange Of Marion Ind,
responded. Following the presidents
address, E. S. Peters, president of the
Texas Cotton Growers Association,
read a paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28

Jackson. Miss. Sept 27.-Marcus
Kennedy. Robert Kennedy and Robert
Mckinney are under arrest here and
carl xander and Tillman Kennedy are
ln the hospital al being held AZ par
ficipanta ln the riot AZ Lynchburg.
Miss. Alexander Kennedy, one of the
negroes ia raid no br fatally wounded
80 fsr az positively known. nn one was
killed Everything WA quiet AZ Lynch
burg TO-DAY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
KILLED HIMSELF WHEN
HE FOUND HER FALSE.
A wealthy Young Venezuelan's Mad
Infatuation.


New York, Sept. H.-Because a
Young woman with whom he was in
fatuated had refused to recognize MIN
when they met in a fashionable care
last night, Carlo Frederiques Won Bau-
ditz. the wealthy young Venezuelan,
shot himself in his apartments at Hotel
Endicott.
From a friend of the suicide, it has
been learned that Won Bauditz had
trouble with the woman several days
ago. when he met her in company with
another man. After stormy scehe'
the woman promised. it is said, not 10
offend again. Last evening, while Won
Bauditz and two friends were at DIN
ner in the cafe. the woman and an
other man entered and took seats at
a table near them.
The woman, according to Won Bau-
ditz's friends, did not appear TO notice
her admirer. Won Bauditz became ex-
cited. After reproaching the woman
and causing such a scene that the
walters asked his friends to take MN
out of the restaurant, Won Baudltz at
last consented to leave the place, shout
ing as he did so: II will kill myself!
She is false! 1 have nothing more TO
live for"
Soon after he reached his room at
the hotel. a pistol shot was heard and
the young mans body was found on
the door. He had died instantly.
A note. addressed to Whom it may
concern said. "No one to blame; l
did IL myself"
A second letter asked that some OF
his personal property be given to the
woman who had spurned him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
WITH A SIXTY-MlLE LINE
0YAMA THREATENS MUKDEN.
Gen. KurOpatkin Must Soon Fight
or Run.


or Run.
st. Petersburg. Sept. 81, 7 p. m.-
The latest development in the situation
at the front is the definite establish
ment of the fact that Field Marshal
Oyama has now begun to move up his
left.
. Gen. Kuropatkin's report to-day
shows that the Japanese have reached
Davan on the west bank of the Liao
river. A considerable concentration of
Japanese is observed at Sianchan on
the Hun river. thirty-tive miles south
west of Mukden, and Japanese cavalry
is massing in the valley of the Pu riv-
er. The latter is a tributary of the
Hun river. which crosses the line of
railway midway between Tie pass and
Mukden, and may furnish natural
line of advance from the west.
/ Oyamas armies now apparently COW
er a front of sixty miles for envelop-
ing movements. His wings are ex-
tended to the north, east and west of
Mukden. Thus far the Russians have
found little strength or pressure from
the Japanese center, "a Oyama seems to
be moving with gieat deliberation,
probably gathering strength for a rap
id advance of both wings when an at
tempt is made to close the net.
Although the imaginary line connect
ing the extreme, japanese advance east
and west of Mukden still passes ten
miles below that city, it is evident that
the fate of Mukden cannot long be de-
layed. If Gen. Kuropatkin intends to
try to hold the city fighting on his
f1anks will hegin almost immediatelY. .
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
FOR SENATOR H0AR
A QUESTION OF HOURS.

Worcester, Mass, Sept 27-At 7
O'Clock tonight Dr. Warren r. Gil
man, Senator Hoar's physician. ex-
pressed the belief that the Senator
would live through the night He Is
unable 70 swallow. Is unconscious and
his vitality Is almost gone.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
JOINT WAS RAlDED.
Police Made N Round-Up, Taking I'm
One Cripple.

One Cripple.
New York. Sept. 27.--In a raid on an
alleged pooroom and bucket shop In
Forty-second street, near Sixth ave-
nue., by agents Of the antl-policy so
ciety and the police to-day, one man
in seeking 70 evade arrest was serious
iy injured by falling fifteen feet to the
sidewalk from a window OF the room ana
eleven Others were arrested. charged
with being accessories 70 the crime OF
grand larceny. The injured man II al
legged 20 be the principal.
According 20 the police the majority
OF the prisoners are men whose pic
lures are IN the roguea' gallery, and
who belong 10 the most extensive
gang of those who are believed 20 be
the forefront ~ the s~indle known as
wire tapping"
The man Injured gave the name Of
Henry Myers.
The raid Naa made a. a result Of n
complaint ~ the AnfirPolicy F3uffy
of Herman Mayer. an Hfent Who az
ierf1 fhat b. hnI been r0hbel %
1900 By Myers a. the rooms faidef.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-28
sehaoner Franee. Intart.

Tltusviile. Fla. sept. 21.--capt. Bro
ward. of the tug Three Friends. after
examining the schooner Frances. bound
from Havana 10 Brunswick Ca which
IA aground about sixteen miles north
n this place, says that the vessel "a
intact and apparently not seriously
damaged and VIII be- pulled on Without
dlficuify. This boat was erroneonalr
referred NJ laff ulrhi nr fhe Fiorenca,
lrnm MnNnna lo laaAalnYIlLn.