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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
FREIGHT BUREAU
NOT RESPONSIBLE
1T AT LENGTH DIsAVoWs
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BLOW
SAVANNAH RECEIVED.

Atlanta Organization Declares 1t
Did Not Ask the Railroad Conn
mission 10 Deal So Hardly with
Savnnnah-NOt Known why the
Commission Stuck SO Cruel
BIONv-What the Bureau Sought to
Secure.
Atlanta, Sept. 19.-It is learned on
good authority that the recent order
issued by the Railroad Commission
reducing rates on certain manufactur-
ed articles from Atlanta to Athens.
Macon, Augusta and Columbus was
rot asked for by the Atlanta Freight
Bureau, and the Atlanta Freight Bu-
reau people were somewhat surprised
when it was published. They admit
that in as far as it goes it is of decid-
ed advantage to the manufacturing in
terests of the city but what they have
contended for, they say, is a reduction
of port rates in both directions. This,
they assert, will put Atlanta and Sa-
vannah and Brunswick on the same
footing.
1t is asserted that no fight has been
maze on savannah OF on any OLner
Georgia city, and that Atlanta does
not desire to secure an advantage over
any of these. The object of the fight
has been to secure an equal chance
with the Virginia cities and with Nash
vile, Birmingham and points similar
ly located.
1t is presumed that the reductions
made by the commission in Circular 301
grew out of evidence taken before the
commission on this line, but just ex-
actly why the commission made these
reductions, which were not specifically
sought, is not known here. The un-
derstanding is. however. that the COM
mission proposes to extend the system
of rates which it has promulgated in
Circular 3O1 to other points in Georgia.
but just what the commission has in
view on this line can only be told by
future developments. The commits
sion will resume work on the rate
question Wednesday or Thursday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
STABBED HIS CAPTAIN.
Fatal ARRAY mt the National Sol
diers' Home.

Newport News, Va. Sept. 19.-Fol-
lowing a difficulty over the refusal of
his captain to issue a pass giving him
leave TO absent himself from the
grounds, Frederick J. Kingley, 72
years old. an inmate Of the National
Soldiers home at Hampton. fatally
stabbed Capt. Augustus c. Paul. Sc
years old. the commander of his COM
pany, in the latters office tonight.
Capt. Paul was the son Of Gen. Paul,
who was killed at the battle of Gettys-
burg. The dead mans mother is liv-
ing in Washington. d. c. She is in
her ninetieth year. Capt Paul has one
son with the army in the Philippines
and another living I'm Portsmouth. Va.
Kingey was a minstrel performer Of
some note before and after the Civil
War. He is "A prisoner in the guard
house at Fort Monroe tonight and
will have a hearing tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
THEY SAT DOWN AND
TURNED ON THE GAS,
Man and Woman Both Tired OF the
Cruel World.


York Pa. Sept. 19.-Michael Schall.
head of the Keystone Foundry Ma
chine Company of this city. and Miss
Nettie Gotwalt, also of York. were
found dead i'm a room of house on
South Water street to-day. Three gas
jets in the room were turned on and
the apartment was full of gas.
Miss Gotwalt resided in the apart
ments where the tragedy occurred.
Schall and the woman spent Sunday
at Penmar They returned about
8 o'clock last night and went to Miss
Gotwalts room. Both wrote notes in
which they complained of the cruel
world. sat down without removing
their clothing, and turned on the gas.
Schall was a single man and had
been drinking to excess lately. Both
had been suffering from nervous af-
fections and to this is attributed the
tragedy. Both were well connected So
cially.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
SIX WERE KILLED IN
A FIGHT OVER CRAPS.
Three Negroes and Three whites
the Victims.

Three Negroes and Three whites
the Victims.
Cairo. Ill.,, Sept. IA negro en-
ployed by n. b. Thistlewood of this
city at O'Brien's Landing, fourteen
miles below here, has come here and
reported to Thistlewood that in a quar-
rel over a crap game. six men were
killed, three whites and three negroes.
A white man who lost his money in
the game, went away and summoning
a party of friends, returned to where
the negroes were playing and demand
ed the money. A fight with rifles fol-
lowerd
O'Brien's Landing, where the shoot
ing occurred. is in a remote place on
the Mississippi river, fourteen miles
below Cairo
The trouble originally was over a
woman. The white men, who are
farmers in the neighborhood, ordered
Robert Casey, foreman of the ne
groes, who are employed on levee work,
to drive them out of the locality.
Casey refused to do so and the shoot
ing commenced. The crack or rifles
and revolvers and heavier reports of
shotguns continued for several min
utes The negroes were routed and
left the camp in possession of the
white men.
Robert Casey, the foreman, arrived
in Cairo late last night, and his face
and shoulders were literally filled with
shot. He reported that as far as he
knew. he was the only person shot.
Officers left for the place of the shoot
ing to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
TWENTY WE'RE INJURED
In "a Collision That Marked the
Maiden Trip.

Toledo, o., Sept. 19.-Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton passenger trains
Nos. 2 and 5, making their first trips
to-day over the lines of the terminal
company, collided near Ironville and
twenty people were injured. none Of
them seriously.
The accident occurred on a trestle
and the engines were telescoped In
such fashion that none of the cars
left the track. II the cars had gone
over at that point there would have
been frightful loss OF life.
Among those hurt was Mrs. T. ].
Ramsey. Eufaula, Ala, whose head
was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
SOLOMON IN HIS GLORY
WAS NOT so ARRAYED.
Dowie, Dressed for the Part, Pro-
claims Himself Anew.

bo"Ie' dressed Tor the Part, Pro-
claims Himself Anew.
Chicago. Sept. 19-Wearing A rich
robe and mitre modelled after those of
an ancient Jewish high priest. John
Alexander Dowie has proclaimed him
self John Alexander first apostle of
the Christian Catholic Church"
The announcement was made in the
tabernacle at Zion City, where 1000
people had assembled. Dowie referred
to the robes in assuming the office
After quoting Scripture in support of
the claim he made to the title of first
apostle he said:
Il did not create the office. 1t was
created by the Lord I did not create
it any more than l designed these
robes"
Dowie wore long garment of heavy
white Satin, lined with white silk
Over this was a purple satin robe
tringed with gilt, of knee length. The
embroidered coat" the richest feature
of the costume, was of white satin,
embroidered with geometrical patterns
in puple and gold, the colors of the
church.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
THE STRIKE IN ITALY.
1t Is Said That the Situation Is Inn
proving.

proving.
Rome, Sept. 10, 1;3O p. m.-The strike
situation is improving. Premier Clio
litti left to-day for Racconigi, Pied
mont, to perform his official duty as
crown notary of registering the birth
of the Crown Prince.
The workmen, it became known
shortly after noon, had decided to
abandon the strike, and the city re-
sumed its normal aspect.
The board of workmen has publish
ed a manifesto saying it had planned
a parade of all the Roman proletariat
forces as victorious demonstration.
At Palermo the strikers and police
were in collision during the day and
the former displayed a red flag.
Disturbances also occurred at Genoa
to-day in which anarchists violently
participated They burned a number
of street cars and destroyed a flag
hoisted in honor of the birth of the
Crown Prince. Lack of bread led to
the outbreak at Genoa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
FairbanIls Made Speeches.

Wilmington. Del, Sept Ex-senator
Fairbanks, vice presidential candidate,
addressed two mass meetings in this
state to-day. the first at Dover this
afternoon, and the other in this city
tonight Senator Fairbanks said IN
his speech here tonight that Delaware
must pronounce her judgment upon the
protective tariff system. II she wished
Il overt brown. she must give her sup
port 70 the Democratic cause. The
triumph OF Democracy is a blow az the
system of protection. The Republican
party. he said has been consistent IN
its support ~ a sound monetary sys-
arru
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY FROM
THE FAR EASTERN WAR.
Not Yet Have the Great Armies Re
sumed Their Struggle.

Except for important reconnaissances
by Gems. Rennenkampff and Sansonoff,
there seems to have been little inter
ruption of the quiet that ensued after
the hard fighting around Lao Yang
more than a fortnight ago.
Indicative of the mortality among
Russian officers at the front is the re-
port from st. Petersburg that about
one-seventh of the officers in the reg1-
ments of Guards stationed at the capi-
tai are to be drafteh for service with
regiments at the sdene of war. The
Japanese are reported to be advancing
slowly upon the positions held by the
Russians in a line extending about
twenty-seven miles.
There have been no developments at
Fort Arthur beyond a reported futile
sortie by the garrison against hight
which recently fen into the hands of
the Japanese.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
FIRE BROKE OUT AGAIN.
The Loss 1t Caused Is Now Placed
at S2O0,OO


Halifax, N s., Sept. 19.-The dock
fire which started after midnight and
was under control at 8 o'clock, broke
out again early to-day and destroyed
several warehouses and other build
ings. The warehouses burned were
fine new buildings and the loss is now
placed at 100000.
The heaviest loss falls upon Pickford
& Black, agents of number of steam
ship lines and ship chambers, who car
ried a large amount of supplies and
other goods, and Black Bros. Besides
Bryant & Mcdonald, wholesale tea
dealers, and Thomas Horan & Co..
satlmakers, several smaller concerns
were burned out
There is a theory that the fire may
have been of incendiary origin, as
there had been no fire in the buildings
on the wharves for twenty-four hours
previous to the time the flames broke
ont.
The fire continued to burn during
the afternoon, but was being gradual
ly drowned out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
TAMMANY DEMONSTRATION
Was Accorded Judge Parker ar
Esopus.


Esopus, N. Y. Sept. 19.-Judge Par
ker has decided not to go to New York
tomorrow. If he visits that city this
week he will not leave before Thurs
day. as most of his advisers will be in
Saratoga.
Judge Parker was the object of a
typical Tammany demonstration to-
day when a train load of delegates
stopped at Esopus depot en- route to the
Democratic convention at Saratoga.
and Judge Parker held an informal re-
ception.
A section reached Esopus a little
later and the occupants of this train
repeated the program set by their pre-
decessors.
The Westchester country delegates.
occupying a special train, came
fifteen minutes later. The delegates
had their train side tracked and form
ed a procession and marched to Rose
mount, where Judge Parker received
them on the veIanda of his house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
TWO WERE KILLED
AND ANOTHER WOUNDED.
Fight with Robbers Was Had by
Italians.


Chicago, Sept. 19.-Two men were
killed and another was shot and Sc
riously injured tonight in a battle
with robbers at Riverside, fifteen miles
south of Chicago.
Late tonight two robbers broke into
the section house, which was occupied
by several Italian railroad men who
had gone to bed The Italians were
ordered to give up what money they
had. Instead of complying, the Ital-
ians rushed on the robbers and tried
to overpower them. In the fight that
followed, revolvers and knives were
used, with the result that two of the
Italians were killed and another was
severely injured.
Seeing that they were getting the
worst OF the fight, the other occupants
OF the section house fled and left the
robbers I'm full possession. The two
robbers then secured all the money
which the men had secreted about the
place and escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
ODD FELLOWS WELCOMED.
Response to Addresses Made by
Grand Sire Goodwin.

San Francisco. Sept. ia public
reception was given to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of odd Fellows to-day in
the Lyceum Theater. Mayor Schmitz
delivered an address of welcome. The
visiting members were also welcomed
by B. w. Linscott, grand master, on
behalf of the Grand Lodge Of Califor-
MIA, and by William II. Barnes. grand
scribe. on behalf of the Grand Encamp-
ment of California.
An appreciative response to these
greeting was made by Grand Sire John
d. Goodwin of Atlanta, Ga.
The women of the order were well
coined TO the state and city by Dora
L. Gardner, on behalf of the Rebekah
Assembly of California. Then the
Sovereign Grand Lodge was called to
order.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
Alabama 'Fo' Day Club.

Montgomery. Ala, Sept. 19.-At Pratt
vile, just across the Alabama river,
a Before Day club has been organized.
The first indications of its existence
was the stopping of a white planter on
a road by a party of armed negroes.
He was notified to move on and not to
stop again. There is considerable ex-
citement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
FORMAL ORDER FOR
THE CoURT-MARTlAL.
Formal Charges Against the omcers
Not Yet Filed.

Atlanta, Sept. 19.-The formal order
creating the court-martial to try Capt.
R. NJ. Hitch and four of the leuten-
ants who served under him at States
boro was issued to-day by Acting Ad-
jutant General A. ]. Scott. Judge Ad-
vocate General George M. Napier has
not filed the formal charges against
the officers to be tried, but these
charges are expected at any time.
The official order creating the court
reads as follows:
Special Order No. 1901 A
general court-martial is hereby ap-
pointed to meet at Savannah, Ca, at
10 o'clock a. m. on Sept. 20, 1904, or
as soon thereafter as practicable, for
the trial of such persons as may be
properly brought before it,"
Then follows simply detail of the
officers composing the court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WERE IN A WRECK.
six Severely Injured When Pull
mans Turned Over.

Junction City, Kan, Sept. 19.-The
knights Templar suffered to-day when
the Pullman section of the eastbound
Atlantic Express on the Union Pacific
was wrecked by the spreading of the
rails while the train was running at
high speed.
Three Pullman cars left the track
and the one at the rear of the train
rolled off an embanhment, turning over
three times. There were thirty-two
persons in this car. Six of them were
severely injured and the rest suffered
painful injuries.
The last two cars Of the train were
occupied by the st. Johns Command
cry knights Templar No. 1, and Cav
airy Commandery Knights Tenplar
No. 13. both of Providence, R. 1. A
number were injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
lR0QU0lS THEATER NOW
SEAT OF VAUDEVILLE.

Chicago, Sept. i9.-The Iroquois the
ater, In which nearly 600 persons were
burned and smothered 20 death on Dee.
30. 1908, was reopened tonight az a
vaudeville play house. The theater has
been rettted az "A cost OF nearly $780,
000. and constructed so a. 10 meet ev-
cry requirement Of the law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
$3.50 REWARD OFFERED
FOR EACH OF LYNCHERS.

Governor Makes An Oner for the
Franklin County Mob Members.
Atlanta, Sept. 19.-Gov. Terrell to-
day took a firm stand on the lynching
question by Offering a reward Of $3.50
each for the arrest and conviction Of
any Of the men who participated In the
lynching Of John Ware. the negro
hanged by a mob in Franklin county
on Sunday afternoon.
Ware, the negro lynehed BY the mob
shot and killed r. =. Daniel e son Or
George Daniel a prominent citizen Of
Danlelsuue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
PRISONERS WILL BE
TAKEN TO M'CLENNY.
Preliminary Trials Monday I'm the
Altmnn-Duncnn Feud.

Mcclenny, Fla, Sept. 19.-The prison.
ers now in Jacksonville Jail charged
with being parties TO the lawlessness at
Baxter viii be brought here Monday
under military guard for their prellmi-
nary trial.
The postofiice Al Baxter. owing 10
the arrest Of the postmaster and as
sistant postmaster, has been closed for
the last two days by direction OF the
postofaee authorities. however. the
bondsmen of Postmaster Altman will
put some one IN charge during ths
Dorfmastera Incarceration.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
TWO DAUGHTERS CONFESS
THEIR FATHERS MURDER
His Head Had Been Almost Severed
From His Body.

Houston, Tex. Sept. 1.-two daugh-
ters of s. G. Stuart, prominent farm
er of Falls county who was found dead
in bed with his head almost severed
from his body, have confessed to the
crime. They are 10 and 16 years old,
respectively. They declare their father
threatened 10 exterminate the entire
family of four girls.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
WIDOW WAS KILLED
BY ONE OF HER SONS,
Each Declares That the Other Fired
the Shot.

Bristol, Va, Sept. 19.-Mrs. Minerva
Grear, a widow so years of age, was
shot to death by one of her sons at her
home near Fort Blackman, Scott coun-
ty, Va, yesterday afternoon.
OF her two sons. Robert and Grover,
it is not known which fired the shot
which ended the woman's life, as each
declares the other guilty OF the mur-
der. 1t is said the boys were drink
ing and in room adjoining that occu-
pied by their mother. firing their pls-
tolls, when she entered and asked them
to stop. One turned his pistol on his
mother and sent ball into her heart,
causing death instantly.
An investigation is being held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
Receive n Letter From President
and COmrade Roosevelt.

and COmrade Roosevelt.
st. Louis, Sept. 19-The first an
nual encampment of the United Span
ish War Veterans commenced to-day
at the Worlds Fair grounds. A letter
was received by Commander-in-C Chief
Capt. William E. English from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, saying:
The men who in 1898 volunteered at
their country's call show that they had
in them the same spirit that actuated
their fathers in 1861. The task was
easy and needed the exertion of but a
fraction of this nations gigantic
strength, but the way it was done
showed what the nation could do if the
need was more urgent
my comradeship in the United
Spanish War Veterans is something
that prize more fully than 1 can well
say, and l wish God speed to all at
their first annual encampment as well
as to their comrades who are unable to
attend"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
RUSSIAN GUARDS ARE
CALLED TO THE FRONT.
Are Angry Because Only a Few of
Them Can Go.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 20. 2:15 a. m.-
There is a story afoat that a sudden
call has been issued to officers of the
Guard regiments stationed at st. Pc
tersburg to report for service at the
front. According to report, the order
directs that eight out of a total Of
ffty-six officers of each regiment should
be chosen by lot and drafted to serve
with regiments now in the Far East.
1t is stated that the order has
aroused great discomfort. Whole regi-
ments are anxious to go to the theater
of war. but the officers intensely dis
like the prospect of the organizations
being split up.
1t is impossible at this time to OBJ
tain an authoritative confirmation or
denial of the report
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
TRUE BILL RETURNED
AGAINST J. S. MCUE.
He Is Charged with the Murder OF
HIS WIfe.

Charlottesville. Va, Sept. 19.-The
grand jury of the Charlottesville Cor
poration Court to-day returned true
Indictment against Ex-Mayor j. SAM
uel McCue OF this city. for the murder
Of his wife, Fannie NJ. McCue, on Sept.
last.
1t is believed that the case will be
continued until the October term o.
court-the third Monday. There "a
small reason TO suspect change OF
venue. A change OF venire is certain.
A panel OF Is men probably will be
drawn from some other city or county
and this may operate 10 delay trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
RUSSIANS MAKING
REC0NNAISSANCES.
Gen. RennenkampH Seems TO Have
Recovered From His Wound.

Recovered From His Wound.
St. Petersburg, Sept. ia dispatch
was received to-day from Gen. Kuro-
patkin announcing that Gems. Rennen-
kampff and Samsonoff are conducting
important "Reminiscences. which have
resulted in rather heavy fighting, with
manv casualties.
From Gen. Kuropatkin's telegram,
which was dispatched at O'clock yes
terday evening, it appears that Gen.
Rennenkampff had recovered from his
wound and had resumed command of
his troops.
The reconnaissance disclosed a fur
ther increase in the Japanese forces
at Yentai and Bentsiaputze. The Rus
slams have occupied several villages
nearer the Japanese lines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
AUNT DREAMED THAT HE
WOULD KILL HIMSELF.
Nephew Proved the Truth of Her
PremonitiOn.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 19.-John In
gram Avis. son of prominent fur
niture dealer Of Manchester, shot and
killed himself TO-DAY IN his home.
Brooding over ill-health is supposed
TO have driven Alvis to end his life.
lie was 10 years old.
A curious fact connected with the
tragedy Is that last night his aunt
had In dream a premonition Of Il.
which was fulhlled IN almost every de-
tail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20

Vailaio, cal, Sept. ie.-The arna-
ment Of the Russian transport Lena
was removed to-day. Her ammunition
Will b. removed tomorrow. n q prob.
able thai che Lena wlll 30 10 o private
chip yard for repairs to her boilers. "A
email number m her crew Nli' remain
on board W her a. a guard q u aald.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
KILLED HIS BROTHER IN
QUARREL OVER CHURCH.

Charlotte. n. c., Sept ts.--EdWard
spesgis, aged - years. last night shot
and Instantly killed his brother. Hugh.
aged 10 years, 10 Burke county. The
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20

Hamburg. Sept i9-The steamer
Hercules. Cant. Gomez. from New Or
leans. which arrived here to-day col-
lided nIfh The German steamer Katie
and grounded DO The Eibe uyor near
Biankenese.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
WILL FORM A SECOND
MANCHURIAN ARMY.
Car VIII Put Gen. Linevitch In
Command.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1s-i:57 p. M
Acting upon the advice Of his military
advisers. Emperor Nicholas has de-
cided 10 form n second Manchurian
army II will be formed of the corps
which are being sent 10 the Far East.
and Lieut. Gen. Lineviteh probably viii
be given the command Of the second
army
Gen. Kuropatkin win become CHIEF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20

MONTGOMERY Ala. Sept. is-The hody
OF While Boyd q young white man Or
shorters. has been found under "a bed
in the burning house ~ - negress. The
body was mutilated 81 knife and sun.
shot wounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20
JAPANESE REPULSED
S0RTIE OF RUSSIANS.
Hard Fighting Occurred at Port Ar
thnr. Sent. Is.

thur Sept. 1S.
London, Sept. 10.-A dispatch from
Toxic to a news agency says:
A strong Russian force made a sor-
tie from Port Arthur on the afternoon
Of Sept. 1s and attacked the Itczshan
fort, which was recently captured by
the japanese. The fighting lasted some
hours and the Russians eventually
were repulsed with heavy loss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-20

lads quarreled over the question of go
ing to church.
Edward was committed to Jail to-
daE.