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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
POLANDER SHOT HIS WIFE THREE TIMES,

Seymour, March 29.--Angered be. cause his wife would not become reconciled to him, Spotka Heidka, a Polander, shot her three times early to-day. The woman may die, although this afternoon at New Haven hospital no prediction as to the outcome was made. One of the bullets went entire ly through the head from front to rear. The other two lodged in the cranium. Heidka has disappeared, but officers are in pursuit of him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
VOTE A PENSION
 TO HIRAM CRONK,

Albany, N. F., March 29.- Both houses of the legislature have passed a bill authorizing the payment by the state of New York of q pension of SIP per month to Hiram Cronk, the last American survivor of the war Of 1872 Both republicans and democrats sup ported the bill for pension and the sum of $12 was agreed to after a state senator had declared that Cronk was In want.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
DEMOCRATIC LANDSLIDE

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 2o.-City elections yesterday resulted in demo- cratic landslide. pr Donald MacRae was elected over present Mayor Nor gan by 600 plurality. The republicans elected one alderman out Of eight. At Logan, former Lss-.stenant- Governor J 70. Ailliman was reelected mayor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
Child Labor BiIl Law.

TRENTON, N. J., March 29.-Gov- ernOr Murphy has signed the child la- Dor bill, which passed both houses of the legislature. Through an oversight the bill. which carries an appropri- ation of several thousand dollars in small items, has no section providing that it should go into effect imme- diately, and as result the bill will not go into effect until July 4.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
STORY IS RIDICULED.

Rome March 29.-The reoprt, pub lished by the Daily Chronicle of Lon don and cabled to the United States, that the vatican has for days past been guarded by large force of Ital- ian soldiers and police, owing to the discovery of a plot against the life of the pope, is ridiculed by the vatican authorities. who say that the number of carabineers and police on duty Is no larger than usual.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
EURI uA ACID
 FOUND IN STOMACH.

San Francisco, March 29-Muriatic acid was found in the stomach of John H. Coe by the city chemist who has reported the fact to the coroner. Coe was found dead at the foot of flight of stairs down which he was supposed to have fallen. It is believed that he belonged to a prominent family in RrooIsIyD N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
RACE FEELING IS
 HIGH IN TEXAS.

Houston, Tex, March 29-Racial feeling near Selsbee, 100 miles from here, is very bitter. and many of the citizens are under arms. The trouble arose over number of negroes shoot Ing and wounding three white men. The white citizens in that section have ordered arms from Saratoga and other points and war of extermination Is threatened against the blacks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
w4ll Go Through British Territory.

Will GO Through British Territory.
 WASHINGTON. March 29.-On the recommendation of Quartermaster General Humphrey the secretary of war has decided to use the White Pass and Yukon route, part Of which is in British territory, for the transportation of officers and men and emergency SUD- plies, such as pGrishable provisions, from Puget sound to points in Alaska, principally Fort E9hert
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
Crocker'. Sister Dead.

MARsHALLTOWN, la, March 2e.- Mrs. Caroline Robinson, sister of General M. M. Crocker. commander of the famous Crocker brigade is dead at the Soldiers hsme. She was the only woman ever committed to sol diers' home. Action in her case was through special resolution of the leg islature in 1s96- The reason was her relationship to the general
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
NO SENTENCE YEr

St Louis, March 29.-Sentence was not pronounced to-day upon United States Senator Burton. who was yes terday fouud guilty in the United states district court of having illegally accepted payment for the use of infor- nation in tho postotiice department
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
Trust Conpany Fnf1s.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 29.-- The Commercial Trust company has closed its doors in anticipation of a suit brought in the superior court by Auditor of State sherritk for the ap- pointment of receiver. 0. O. Pierce, IT,, president of the company, said that his company would be able to pay the depositors 100 per cent, though the stockholders would suffer losses.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
COMMISSION SAILED TO-DAY.

New York, March 29-Members Of the Panama canal commission, sailed to-day for Colon. on the steamer AL liancia. They will inspect the entire route of the canal and will look over some of the documents of the canal company, preparatory to the delivery of the property to the United States government. They will remain at the Isthmus about two months.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
BOY STRANCLED BY
 A COLLAR BUTTON

Naugatuck, March 29.-Cyril, the nine year old son of John Johnson'Tof of this place, died of strangulation this afternoon. A collar button lodged in the boys throat aud he died before lhe obstacle could be removed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
VESSEL REPORTED.

New York, March 29.-The Red Star line steamer Switzerland, from Ant werp for Philadelphia, is reported as having passed Nantucket lightshfp at 9 a Ill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut Fair to- night and Wednesday,; warmer We'd nesday, light to fresh variable winds, becoming southerIy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
WILL ELECT JOHNSON
STATE CHAIRMAN.
Acting Chairman Deveaux Says Re-
publican Convention Will BE Har-
nanufnus

Acting Chairman Deveaux Says Re-
publican Convention Will BE Har-
moniOus.
1t has been decided by the Republic
can politicians throughout the state to
elect United States Marshal w. H.
Johnson of Atlanta chairman of the
Republican State Executive Commit
tee at the State Convention to be held
in Atlanta Wednesday. This informa-
ton was given out by Acting State
Chairman ]. H. Deveaux yesterday.
Col. Deveaux said he could not VEN
ture an opinion as to whether the
State Convention would nominate
state ticket, but admitted that the
matter would be discussed in the meet
ing of the State Executive Committee,
and that the committee would probably
arrive at a conclusion, and report to
the convention.
He announced. that II was now
certainty that the Republicans in this
district would name a candidate for
Congress to oppose the Democratic
nominee, but refused to state who the
nominee would be. The matter will
be taken up by the Congressional Com
mittee Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the State Convention.
Twelve delegates from Chatham
county will attend the State Conven-
ton. The delegates from Savannah
elected by the County Convention are
as follows: w. r. Leaken, Capt. Henry
Blum, Jr., ]. F. Doyle, ]. H. Deveaux
and J. C. Simmons.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
II Won Arc Going Ennt

Do not fail to consult the schedules of
Atlanta Coast Line; it will be to your
advantage. The palatial New York
and Florida Special, solid Pullman
train with drawing-room compartment
sleepers, observation and dining cars,
leaves Savannah 5:55 p. m. Getty time),
arrives Washington 1913 a. M, BATH
more 11:47 a. m, Philadelphia 2 D. m.
New York 4:45 p. M, following day.
The only electric lighted train between
the East and South, and most luxuri-
Gus service. The Florida and West IN
dian Limited leaves Savannah 2:l5
D. m. Getty time), arrives Washington
7:54 a. M, Baltimore 9:13 a. m, Phil
adelphia 1922 a. m, New York 2 d. m.
following day. Pullman drawing-rooIn
sleepers and dining car. For Pull
man reservations and further informa-
ton with reference to rates and
schedules, see ticket agents, De Soto
Hotel, or Union Station.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
DARING DEED TO
SAVE A CHILD.
Young Man Saved Child From Being
GOred to Denth.

Young Man Saved Child From Being
GOred to Denth.
A daring act was witnessed by a
terror-stricken mother, and one or two
pedestrians on Thirty-ninth street yes
terday morning, shortly after o'clock.
when sturdy boy of is years saved
4-year-old tot from an Infatuated
cow that all but gored the life out of
the child.
After breakfast. c. S. Westcott. the
son of Special Bailiff c. B. Westcott,
started towards Bull street from the
home of his father, at No. 21O Thirty
ninth street, west. He had only gone
few steps when he heard the terri
ned screams of a woman. Quickening
his pace, he saw in the middle of the
street an Infatuated COW making for
a small child, which was toddling
across the way, unaware Of its danger.
The mother had seen the rush of the
COW before it had time to reach the
child, but she was powerless.
Young Westcott rushed TO the res
cue, but the Infatuated COW was too
quick for him and was trampling the
child under foot before he could reach
It, He grasped the COW by the horns
and held it, while the child was picked
up by the mother. In telling of il
later, young Westcott said modestly
that "he thought that was about the
best thing to do, to catch the COW by
he horns"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
PAID $1.O5 TO CHARMER
TO MAKE WIFE RETURN.
As Result Charmer Must Pay Fine
or Go to ChainRang IL Months.

As Result Charmer Must Pay Fine
or Go to Changing IL Months.
In the City Court yesterday Jessie
Nash plead guilty to swindling Bob
Carter out of $1.O5. Carter gave that
amount to the charmer for the secret
of how to get his wife back.
The method suggested was to hang
two nails on the side of the house and
then the woman would return. The
charm failed to work out and action
was brought. Judge Norwood SEN
fenced the alleged charmer to pay a
fine of $25, or serve twelve months on
the changing.
Nora Hill, convicted as a vagrant.
claimed that she was married, and
that her husband lived in Augusta
Judge Norwood sentenced her to twelve
months, but stated that if her husband
would appear and make affidavit to the
fact that she was his wife, he would
give an order for her release. Other
convictions were found and sentences
imposed as follows:
Noah johnson, larceny, $40 or twelve
months.
Annie Lloyd, vagrancy, was SEN
fenced to $25 fine, or twelve months On
the gang. Robert Pavic and Lizzie
Stephens, both convicted of vagrancy,
were sent to the gang for twelve
months. Frank Taylor, charged with
vagrancy. was adjudged not guilty.
There were three convictions for lar
ceny from the house. Eddie Maxwell
was sentenced to a fine. of $50 or twelve
months on the changing; Emma Cross
to $40 or three months: and Isabelle
Scott to $50 or twelve months.
Laura Green. for encumbering per-
sonal property, was sentenced to Pay
a fine of $2S. so, or serve twelve months
in Jail. Edmund Baxter, for stealing
ride on a railroad train, was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of $40 or serve
sixty days in Jail. Sam Harris, con-
victed of assault and battery, was SEN
fenced to pay a fine of 800 or serve
twelve months in jail. William Rob-
erts, for cruelty to animals, must pay
fine of $40 or serve twelve months on
the chainpanp
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
THOUSANDS SAVED IN
INSURANCE PREMIUMS.
Excellent Work of Chamber of Conn
merce VIII Help Membership.

Excellent Work of Chamber of Com
merce Will Help Membership.
A canvass of the Savannah mer-
chants to find out how much has been
saved in the payment of in
surance premiums since the city was re-
rated was made a few days ago by
Secretary w. J. Donlan, of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and a conservative
estimate places the amount at $4,000,
though it is believed by some of the
insurance agents themselves that the
amount will be found at the end of
the year to be nearer $4,000.
The rerating of the city was brought
about, it will be recalled, by the agita-
ton blythe members of the Chamber of
Commerce. Had this organization ac-
complished nothing else than this it
would have more than justified it's ex-
istence, for the saving to the city in this
matter alone would pay for the main
tenance of the chamber for more than
seven years.
At the annual meeting of the
chamber which will take place
March %, it will be shown in
the presidents report, however, that
much additional work, all looking to-
ward the upbuilding of the city, and
its territory, has been DONE 1t is be-
lieved that the showing will be so ex-
cellent one that it will result in
material additions to the membership,
of the organization. The more MEM
bers that are secured, the stronger, of
course, will be the work of the Cham
Der of Commerce, and the greater bene-
fit viii accrue to the city through the
enlarged sphere of it's activities. The
present membership is $50.
The plans for the annual meeting are
practically complete. AS has been stated,
it will be held in the quarters of the
chamber on the night of March %, be-
ginning at $50 o'clock. The reports of
the several officers will be read, and,
1t is probable short addresses will be
made by some of the more prominent
members. Judge Emory Speer will
be asked to address the gathering.
AT the close of the meeting a smoker
will be given, and this promises to
be one of the most enjoyable of the
features of the meeting.
The details for this part of the meet
ing are in the hands of Capt. Fred
w. Garden, whose experience in ar
ranging such matters is an assurance
of it's success. Mr.. Roy c. Foster.
chairman of the Entertainment Com
mlttee, who is now in New Orleans,
is expected home Monday, at which
time it is expected that all the minor
details not yet arranged will be set
tied.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
WILL DISCUSS
CAUCUS LEAKAGE.
Aldermen Will Probably Have
Things iS Say.

Aldermen VIII Probably Have
Things ic Say.
At the special meeting of Council
this afternoon, called to consider the
bids for the new City Hall, the caucus
leakage proposition will doubtless be
discussed.
There has been much talk recently
among the aldermen about the fact
that whatever takes place behind closed
doors, when all are bound to secrecy,
gets sooner or later into the public
prints.
At a recent meeting, a special pledge
was administered that nothing, abso-
lutely nothing, was to be told. 1t is
not known what may happen during
the discussion. except that there is
likely to be a spirited controversy, one
alderman suspecting another, with no
means of finding out how the infor
nation was given away.
The discussion, if it wakes warm
enough may result in the abolishmcnt
of the caucus, though this is doubtful
Councils in almost all other cities
transact their business in the open,
where the people may know what is
being done. Whether this results or
not, the discussion that takes place
about the leakage of caucus secrets is
not likely to be pleasant.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
TO SCHOOLS TEACHING
MANUAL TRAINING
Board of Education Committee May
Pay Visit of Inspection.

Board of Education Committee May
Pay visit of Inspection.
1t is possible that the special COM
mittee from the Board of Education,
appointed to look into the ACCESSIBILITY
Of establishing system of manual
training in the public schools, viii
visit schools in the state where it is
now taught. The offer Of private
car for this purpose was made to the
committee at it's meeting last night
by the vice president of the Central
of Georgia.
The committee, composed of Mr.. r.
A. Stovall, Col. j. H. Estill, Capt
Henry Blum, Judge Samuel B. Adams.
and Mr.. NJ. A. OByrne, met last night
in Chatham Academy to listen to an
address on manual training by Mr.
George T. Baldwin. Mr.. Baldwin made
a forceable, instructive and interest
ing talk on manual training and read
a number of extracts from letters from
principals of schools in which it
was taught in Macon, Atlanta, Co
lumbus, and cities in the North and
West. All opinions expressed were
The offer of the private car was then
made to the committee. 1t maybe
that the committee will visit the schools
of Columbus, Macon and Atlanta, for
the purpose of inspecting the system,
and judging as to whether the Savan-
nah Board of Education could afford
it, and whether the present school or
ganization would permit of it.
The committee adjourned, subject to
the call Of the chair
At a meeting of the trustees of Chat
ham Academy. held yesterday morn
ing, it was unanimously voted to ap-
propriate $1,000 to start the work of
manual training, if the Board of Edu-
cation decided to include it in the
school system. The resolution was
unanimously passed. after a preamble
stating that the Board of Education
was in favor of the work had been
stricken out. Col George A. Mercer
stated that he could not vote for the
resolution with the preamble attached,
as he was opposed to introducing man
ual training.
The money appropriated is to go to
the erection of a building and supply
ing the necessary tools to introduce
the system. Those present at the meet
ing We're: Chairman H. C. Cunning
ham, Col. George A. Mercer, and
Messrs. George ]. Baldwin, w. w.
Mackall, George A. Mercer, Jr., w.
l.. Clay and G. c.. Freeman
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
sULLY'S FAILURE REGRETTED.
Excitement on Change when the
News Was Received.

News Was Received.
The news that Sully had failed
created a scene almost bordering on
panic on the floor of the Cotton Ex-
change yesterday afternoon.
Scarcely before the news became
public property, traders, brokers and
those generally interested in the
caprices of King Cotton were eagerly
scanning the boards.
In a twinkling cotton went down,
almost 200 points. In a short time
July went to IL. 90c, and the other
months fell into line.
Bankers, and men not accustomed
to trade in cotton. flocked to the eX-
change. That Sully, the erstwhile
liking of the bulls" could have fallen
seemed almost beyond the belief of
the most pessimistic. Traders recalled
the time, not two years ago, when he
was arrayed against Price, whose
house was prominent among the
bears" They recounted how Sully was
reputed to have made over $1,000, 900
on the upward trend of the market
The market went down, first a point,
then 2. then 20. until at the end il
was nearly 200 points from where it
closed the night before.
When the announcement that Sullys
failure was authenticated guesses flew
this way and that way as to his liza
biities.
How could it have happened?" ask
ed one.
"Why. he was playing long in New
York and short in Liverpool" was the
quick response.
That Savannah was unaffected by
the failure was admitted on all sides.
Even the bankers behind their finan-
cial spectacles said that the downward
trend of cotton had been discounted,
and Sully or anybody elses failure
could have little or no effect on local
banking interests. All agreed how
ever, that the failure was lamentable.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
NEGRO MURDERER WAS
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Sister Tainted when the Sentence
Was Imposed by Judge Cam.

was imposed by Judge Sann.
In the Superior Court yesterday Ed
die Wallace was convicted Of the muir
der of Mamie Kennedy.
The jury recommended that he be
sentenced to life Imprisonment and
this sentence. after a severe lecture by
the court. was imposed.
A sister Of the murderer. who was in
the gallery. tainted when sentence was
pronounced and was led, crying and
screaming, from the Court House.
The crime for which Wallace was
convicted was that of numbering Ma
ME Kennedy in a colored dance hall
on Houston street and Oglethorpe lane
a few weeks ago. The murder was one
of the most cold-blooded that has been
committed in some time. The prison
ers claim was that the shooting was
the result of an accident.
The first witness called for the state
was Emanuel Green, a colored door
keeper. Green testified that Wallace
had given him his revolver when he
first entered the hall, but afterwards
called for it and within a few minutes
shot the girl. Wallace's first state
ment to Green, who arrested him, was
that he did not know the revolver was
loaded.
Martha Mungin, a colored girl, was
then called and she testified that while
waltzing with her Wallace had sworn
that he would kill Mamie. Soon after
he went over to her and holding her
with one hand, with the other placed
the revolver against her breast and
fired. With these two witnesses the
state rested its case.
Bertha Robert was the first witness
called for the defense. She testified
that Eddie and Mamie were sitting to-
gether on the table and that Mamie
had her hand on the revolver when it
was discharged. Her testimony was in
confirmation of the story of the wit
ness that it was the result of an ac-
cident. In the cross examination So
licitor Osborne brought out the fact
that, while in Jail, Wallace had writ
ten a note to the witness telling her
what to testify to. Witness denied
that she was giving evidence according
to the instructions.
After calling a number of character
witnesses the defense rested and, after
argument, the case was given to the
jury. The jury was out only short
time when they reached the verdict
given above.
The state was represented by Solic-
itor Osborne. Mr.. E. II. Abrahams
represented Wallace. Mr.. Abrahams
put up as able a defense as could have
been made under the circumstances,
but the evidence was overwhelmingly
against his client. Though Wallace
stated that he was satisfied with the
result, a motion for a new trial Will
probably be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
HON. EUGENE WARE
VISITED SAVANNAH.
Commissioner of Pensions and Fa-
nous as "A Poet, Was Here.

Oommtsstoner or PENSIONS and Fa-
nous as Poet, Was Here.
Probably the most unique character
connected with the, present national
administration-Hon. Eugene Ware.
commissioner of pensions, and the ad-
ministrations poet laureate, was a
visitor in Savannah yesterday morn
ing for few hours. Mr.. Ware left
for Florida and after spending a week
will return to Savannah.
He was appointed commissioner of
pensions two years ago by President
Roosevelt to fill the Vacancy created
by the forced resignation of Henry
Clay Evans of Chattanooga, who was
Objectionable to the Grand Army of
the Republic. Mr.. Ware is a lawyer
from Topeka, Kan. He attained his
present position because he wrote a
poem that struck President Roosevelt's
fancy. He has lately given notice that
he will retire from his Office during the
summer, and return to his Kansas
home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-19
J. o. orr to Inspect TempIaru.

Palestine Commandery. No. Z,
Knights Templar, yesterday Issued in
vitations TO its members 10 be present
at an inspection OF the commanderv.
which will be made March q by Right
Eminent Sir Joseph X. Orr. =. q. C..
OF Atlanta. MT. Orr is prominent Ia
business life as well as In Templarism
Doubtless the inspection viii be we'll
attended.