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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
A FINANCIAL PANIC
Threatened IN FRANCE.
War Causes "a Depreciation in the
Value of Securities.

Value of Securities.
Paris, Feb. 20.-Soon after the open
ing of the Bourse the leading securities
began to fall. French rentes were par
ticularly affected. Russian imperials
also dropped, as did other foreign bonds.
Spanish rentes were specially affected
by the great confusion which prevailed
over the fears of international compli-
cations. This state was aggravated
during the closing hour, and the excite
ment, which amounted to a panic, was
redoubIed.
No important failures had been re-
ported up to about o'clock this even
ing as a result of the panic, in spite
of the unloading. From Lyons came an
unconfirmed report of the failure of
one small broker.
The Foreign Office here declares to be
absurd the report circulated yesterday
i'm New York alleged to be from Paris,
to the effect that 10000 Japanese troops
had been concentrated at the island of
Formosa with the intention Of invading
the French possessions In the Far East
in case of France siding with Russia
against Japan. No such information,
official or otherwise, has been received,
and UP to noon to-day there has been
no mention of such report In any
French paper.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
FIVE INDICTMENTS
FROM CHICAGO FIRE,
Against the Mayor and Three Others
no Bills Were Returned.

Against the Mayor and Three Others
no Bills Were Returned.
Chicago, Feb. 20.-The special grand
jury summoned to investigate the Iro-
quois Theater fire and the charges
made against persons directly connect
ed with the tragedy of Dec. 80, COM
pleted its labors tonight by voting in
dictments against FIVE men, and no
bills against four others.
The formal report of the jury will not
be made public until next Tuesday.
Those who were indicted are:
VIII ]. Davis. part owner of the Iro-
ouois Theater.
Thomas. Noonan. business manager
Of the theater.
James Cummings. stage carpenter.
All the above are charged with man
slaughter.
George Williams. city building COM
missioner. and Edward Laughln. city
building inspector, charged with Gull
pable omission of duty in office.
''No bills" were voted against Mayor
Carter Harrison, Fire Marshal Mushan,
Fireman William H. Sellers and Wills
liam McMullen. operator of the flood
light, which set fire to the asbestos cur
tain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
RosenthaI and Company Avoided
Payment of SILK Duties.

New York, Feb. 2O.-After a trial
lasting twenty-one days. Martin L.
Cohn, the Junior partner of the firm
of A.. S. Rosenthal & Co., the largest
importers Of Japanese silks in the
United States, and Charles c. Browne.
suspended examiner of silks attached
to the United States appraisers stores,
were to-day convicted in the United
States Circuit Court of conspiring to
defraud the government through
fraudulent entries in the importation
of silks.
The jury made a strong recommen-
dalton of mercy in behalf of the de-
PENDANT Cohn.
1t is understood that the government,
in view of the conviction of Cohn and
Browne, will make an immediate eff
fort to secure the apprehension of
Abraham S. Rosenthal, the senior
member of the firm Of A. S. Rosenthal
& Co., who is now said to be i'll in
Europe, and whose bail of 100000 was
declared forfeited by Judge Thomas
after his failure to appear for trial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
REPORT OF GEN. PFLUG
UPON THE SITUATION.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 2O.-Mai. Gen.
Plug, the chief of staff of Viceroy
Alexieff, telegraphed from Port Arthur
to-day as follows:
1.-THE situation at Port. Arthur is I'M
chan@ed.
"A sotnia of Cossacks marching from
Win captured a Japanese major, Tat
saru, with five soldiers and two civil
ians.
1.-The reports regarding the enemy are
generally contradictory and scarce.
at is confirmed that troops of Yuan
Shai-Kai Commander in chief of the
Chinese army) are being dispatched to
Tsin Chou and Kapangtse.
"All is quiet in Manchuria."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
AMADOR INAUGURATED
AS PANAMA'S PRESIDENT.
Thousands of Persons witnessed the
Interesting Event.

Interesting Event.
Panama, Feb. 20.-Dr. Amador was
inaugurated first president of the re-
public of Panama at o'clock this
afternoon before the national consti-
tutional convention. Pablo Arosemena,
president of the convention, admins
tered the oath Of Office.
The Inauguration took place in the
plaza in front of the Cathedral, the
same place where the act of Pana-
manian independence was read on
Nov. 8, 1908. Thousands of persons were
present, and the scene was most in
teresting. A number of ladies of the
best society witnessed the ceremony,
as did the Bishop of Panama. the civil
and military officials. the American
charge d'affaires w. w. Russell; the
French charge d'affaires, all the con-
sular representatives and officers of
the American navy.
Mr.. Arosemena delivered an elo-
quent speech. which was replied to
by the President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
VACANT OFFICES OF
C. H. TR0UTMAN

l.. II. Andrews, Sanitarium Treasur-
err and NJ. A. NTcCrayv Bank Cashier.
Milledgeville, Ga, Feb. 2o.-On ac-
count of the suicide of Claude II.
Troutman, and the consequent vacancy
in the treasurer's position at the State
Sanitarium, the trustees of the insti
tuition yesterday elected l.. H. Andrews
treasurer. Mr.. Andrews is resident
of Milledgeville. a director of the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank and an ex-
pert accountant. He was first to de-
tect the shortage in the former treas
urer's accounts. He will give bond
and will be paid a salary.
The vacancy in the cashiers place
at the Merchants and Farmers Bank
has been filed temporarily by the cleo
ton Of M. A. McCraw as temporary
cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
HANGED JAPANESE

Who Attempted to Blow Up the
Bridge over the SunEnri.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 20-A dispatch
received here from Hardin, Manchuria,
dated Feb. 20, says the railroad is in
working order and that the Japanese
who attempted to blow UP the bridge
over the Sungari river have been
hanged.
Bands of Chun Chus (bandits) have
been observed under Japanese leader
ship and are being pursued. Almost
all the civilian inhabitants of Hardin
have left, and the remainder of the
population is quiet.
The movement of troops is causing
heavy traffic on the railroad. All of
the Japanese laborers on the railroad
have fed, and the Chinese laborers
have returned to work. after their
New Year celebrations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
He SAYS TWO WOMEN
GOT MONEY AND DIAMOND.
G. H. d. Morgan Is in n Precarious
Condition at Macon.

@. II. ID. Morgan Is in n PrecariOus
Condition at Macon.
Macon, Feb. 20.-Lilly Mason and
Nora Kelly sleep tonight in a cell at
police headquarters, charged with hav-
ing taken from the pocket of C. H. D.
Morgan, a travelling man. known in
every city in the state, purse con-
tanning nearly $1,000 in money as we'll
as three carat scarf pin.
Morgan is now at his hotel, his nerv-
Gus condition making absolutely nee
essary the presence of physicians. His
physical condition makes possible a
complete loss of his mental powers,
the physicians asserting that 1t Is a
case rarely encountered.
The women deny the charge made
against them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
WANTED CHINESE TROOPS
TO GUARD RAILWAY.

Toxic, Feb. 20.-Advices to the Jap
anese government from Pekin say that
while at Mukden, Viceroy Alexieff ask
ed the Chinese troops to aid in guard
ing the railway. so as to prevent the
interruption of traffic. The Chinese re-
fused and asked for instructions from
Pekin. The Chinese government tod
them to inform Alexieff that as Russia
had insisted that the Chinese were un-
able to guard the railway in time of
peace, surely Russia could not expect
them to guard it in time of war.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
SWEDEN TO BE READY
SHOULD THERE BE NEED.

Stockholm. Sweden. Feb. 2o.-Un-
usual naval and military activity is
displayed in connection with neutrality
measures. The coast artillery has
been ordered TO be in readiness, war
ships are being sent 70 oothiand Island
and the coast defense battleships. and
torpedo boats have been ordered 10 be
prepared for active service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
RINGLEADER OF MUTINY
is TO BE HANGED.

Manila, Feb. 2O.-Corporal Ayala,
ringleader of the members of the con-
stabulary force who recently revolted
at Vigan, Luzon, was captured last
Monday He has since been tried. con-
victed and sentenced by the court at
Vigan TO be hanged.
Very few OF the men who deserted
their posts remain uncaptured. and
most of the arms and ammunition
taken by them have been recovered.
A reward OF $500 has been offered
for the capture Of Ricarte, the revolu-
ZIONIST leader.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
PAYNE LOSES HEAVILY;
NURSE IS LOOKED FOR

Washington, Feb. 2O.--About $1,000
worth of jewelry and $3.50 in cash have
been stolen from the hotel apartments
of Postmaster General Payne, and the
detectives working on the case are
seeking TO locate a nurse formerly em-
ployed in the family. Her description
has been autographed to the police of a
number of cities.
1t is thought that she has gone to
New York city. The jewelry taken
consists of rings and pins and was in
trunk which had been opened.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
Foreign Reports Carried the Day
for the Bears mt New Orleans.

Foreign Reports Carried the Day
for the Bears Mt New Orleans.
New Orleans, Feb. 20.-It was an
exciting session for Saturday in the
cotton market. Prices rose and fell
with great rapidity as the events Of
the day favored the longs or the
shorts. The closing showed net loss
for the day of from % to 20 points.
Neither side had the advantage UNI
til late in the day. The balance of
power for the day fell to the bear side
in the shape of cables that the French
bourse was in a panic and that the
Russian ambassador to London had
suddenly left for st. Petersburg. This
news caused heavy unloading by longs,
which with hammering by shorts.
drove prices down below yesterdays
close.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
win Be Accented.

Washington, Feb. 20.-Postnaster
General Payne to-day received the res
ignation of Perry S. Heath as secretary
of the Republican National Committee
and announced that he would accept
it Immediately The duties of secretary
will devolve ON Elmer Dover, the as
sistant secretary of the committee,
until the full committee meets a few
days before the National Convention.
when a secretary will be selected to
succeed Mr.. Heath.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
WIFI WAS ENTERED
BY RUSSIAN SCOUTS.

Toxic, Feb. 2O-.Three hundred Rus
sian scouts reconnoitered yesterday in
wiju and vicinity. They crossed the
Yalu river. entered the town and
secuted through the surrounding coun-
try. Then they recrOssed the river
and Joined their main force.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
Amndor's Cabinet.

Panama, Feb. 20.-President Amador
has appointed the following cabinet;
Minister of Government and Foreign
Relations-Tomas Arias, Conservative.
Minister of Justice and Public In
struction-Julio Fabrega. Conservative.
Minister of Finance-Francisco Els
p1ielIa, Liberal.
Minister of Public Works-Manuel
Quintero, Liberal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
GUILTY OF MURDER
IN SECOND DEGREE
StnrIxe Was Convicted for Killing
Angel mt Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. 2O--James r.
Starke, charged with killing his wife's
brother. John f. Angel. in this city
last September was to-day found
guilty of murder In the second degree.
starke was tried in December last for
the same offense and the jury failed
to agree.
His defense was a plea OF insanity
Il was claimed that ne was driven
insane upon seeing compromising
letter 10 his wife from Fernandina
business man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
KUROPATKIM NAMED
COMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin has been relieved Of his func-
tions as minister of war. and has been
appointed commander-in-chief OF the
Russian army in the Far East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
HEATH HAS RESIGNED.
Gives UD His Position ns Secretary
of the Committee.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 2O.-Perry s.
Heath. former first assistant postmas-
ter general, and secretary of the Re-
publican National Committee. wired his
resignation of the latter position from
here to-day to Acting Chairman Payne
at Washington, as follows:
due to the deeth of Chairman Han
ma, 1 tender to you my resignation as
secretary of the Republican National
Committee, effective Immediately"
Mr.. Heath stated that the telegram
ing TO add to It.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
SPAIN IS AGITATED.
Hostile Reports Regarding England
Concern Her.


Concern Her,
Madrid, Feb. 2O.-Two regiments of
infantry at San Sebastian and two
regiments at Pampeluna are held in
readiness to start for the Baleric Is
lands. War Minister Linares has also
sent a circular to the military authori-
ties ordering the recall Of all soldiers
on furlough and to retain with the coll
ors men whose service terminates
March /.
These measures caused considerable
excitement. which was not diminished
by the rumors which continued to cir
culate in spite Of official denials, that
this military activity was due to q
warning from European power to
the effect that IN the event OF a contl-
mental war, Great Britain intended 70
seize points on the Spanish coast
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
ALBANIANS ARE BEATEN
BY THE TURKS AGAIN.
Both Forces Lost Heavily In the En-
gagement

salonica. European Turkey Feb. 20.
Another battle occurred between the
lnsurgent Albanians in North Albania
and the Turkish troops, Feb. IS. The
Albanians were beaten, losing 500 men
killed and wounded. The Turks also
lost heavily.
shemsi Pasha, who was in command
of the Turks at Diakova. has been
superseded, owing TO the sultan's dis
pleasure a. his unduiy severe treat
ment OF the Albanlans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
CATR0N IS TO BE TRIED
FOR TRIPLE MURDER.
Fifteen Lawyers VIII BE Engaged
i'm the Case.

i'm the Case.
Bristol, Tenn. Feb. 20.-The trial Ct
]. Fl. Catron, charged with triple
murder at Fair View. in Scott county,
Virginia. on election day. Nov. 8, last,
will begin on Monday.
In view of the intense feeling and ex-
citement in Scott county over the trag-
edy. the case has been transferred to
Lee county for trial. There will be
about $50 witnesses examined. Fifteen
of the most prominent lawyers In
Southwest Virginia will appear.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
MERCHANTMEN WAR NED.

Government Trying 90 Save Them
From the Japanese.
st. Petersburg. Feb. 2o.-rhe Minis
try Of Finance has warned all Russian
merchant ships 10 remain south OF
Shanghai, as the Japanese have
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21
C0SSACKS AND JAPS
Met in an Encounter Upon Korean
TerritOry.

TERRITORY.
ST. Petersburg. Feb. 20.--A dispatch
from Port Arthur to-day says the first
land encounter occurred yesterday. A
picket Of cossacks attacked a small
detachment Of japanese troops on
Korean territory. The cOssacks Gap
'ured some japanese prisoners. on
whom they found maps and papers.
The collision was presumably be-
t"en reconnoitering parties. A gem
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-21

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-The battleshir
Texas sailed for Key West to-day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
TRIBUTE TO LATE MEMBER.
Action of Board Of Trustees Of Luth.
eran Home for Aged.

A called meeting of the board of trustees
of the National Lutheran Home for the
Aged was held Tuesday evening. March 8,
at the home of the president, Rev. w. f.
Parson, DID,, No. 300 New Jersey avenue
southeast Those in attendance, in addi-
ton to the president, were Rev. ]. Luther
Frantz Miss w. H. KEEL. Isaac c.
Slater, secretary, and Cornelius Eckhardt
treasurer
A number of applications for admission to
the home were received two of which were
favorably acted on. 1t was stated that
work ON the plans for the new building was
progressing as rapidly as possible. and that
they will be completed and estimates ready
for the consideration of the entire board at
the meeting to be held in May next, the
local members being authorized to have
plans prepared and submit estimates.
Just prior to adjournment the board took
action on the death of Mr.. John c. Parker
one of the charter members of the home
DR.. Parson presented memorial, which
was unanimously adopted, and which stated
in part:
Mr. John c. Parker had been for many
years identified with the general work of
the church. He entered with all his heart
into the work of our board, serving on the
finance committee, the farming committee
and the building committee with great
fidelity and greatly to the interests of the
home at each appointment. He seldom was
absent from board meeting. He went fire.
quently to the home of his own desire to
attend the Sunday services and to look
after the welfare of the people intrusted to
our care. Already many expressions have
come to us of the of sorrow which
the inmates Of the home feel over the loss
of devoted friend. His death will leave
gap in our ranks and cause serious break
at a time when we especially need his
counsel and cooperation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
vEsT1Na FEE SIMPLE TITLE.
Order Of Court Affecting Estate of Julia
Hanson.

Justice Anderson, in Equity Court No. Z,
has signed a decree vesting fee simple
title by adverse possession In Eugene
Carusi and Charles F. Carusi, as executors
of the estate Of the late Julia Hanson, In
brick houses on 18th street near c street
northwest Mrs. Hanson, colored woman,
died at an advanced age several months
ago, leaving an estate of the value Oh
about $780, 900, of which a considerable part
was left to charitable institutions.
Included in her estate were the two
houses referred to on 18th street. The ex-
ecutors sold the houses at public aucion,
but it was later discovered that whle
Mrs. Hanson had collected the rents for
the property for more than thirty years,
the title was vested in her husband, An
drew Hanson, who had pre-deceased her.
Suit, therefore, was instituted by Charles
H. Merillat, attorney for the executors. to
quiet the title and enable the executors TO
give perfect title.
lit was contended that Mrs. Hanson had
bought the property with her own money
and earnings before the civil war, and as
a matter of pride and sentiment mad re-
corded the title in her husbands name, al
though she collected rents and managed the
property, continuing to do SO after ner
husbands death. About twenty persons
claiming to be heirs of Andrew hanson
were made parties defendant to the Dill
The decree declares the executors OF MIS-
Hanson to have perfect title ana enJoins
all the persons made defendants from at
tempting to interfere with the property or
title thereto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health office for the twenty-four hours end
ed at noon today:
Irwin w. Albro, 932 street southwest.
two years.
Abbie Banks, 1875 Clicks alley fifty-six
years
Charles Bastable. 1902 N street north
west, seventy-five years.
Norman s. Bestor the Portner, eigbty-
three years.
Charles H. Burgess. 1893 sth street north
west, seventy years.
Margaret s. Davis. 1927 9th street north
west, thirty-four years.
Michael Faherty, 733 4th street north
east, sixty-one years.
Anna Mary Gibson, 416 p street north
west, thirty-six years
Ida Golden. 217 AZ street southwest.
twenty-four years.
Frank p. Cross Government Hospital
insane, sixty-nine years.
George b. Hefmer, 1892 e street SOUTH
east. forty-five years.
Charles 8. Hutchins, 1892 H street north
east, forty years.
Doris Minister, AT G street northwest,
seventy-four years.
Alex. F. Moran, IA K street northwest,
ffty-two years
Mary Muse, 125 L street southwest, sixty
one years.
Catherine oNeill ae17 N street north
west, seventy years.
Annie B. Smith, 8 Hope avenue south
east, four months.
Lucy Thompson. 1908 Rhode Island Ave-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
COMMISSIONERS CONCUR.
Approve Appropriation Of 100000 for
Homeopathic Hospital.

In reporting to Congress today on the
amendment intended to be proposed by
Senator Gallinger to the District appro-
priation bill appropriating 100000 to AID
in the reconstruction and completion OF
building for the National Homeopathic Hos
pital, the Commissioners concur In the re-
port on the matter of the board of chart
ties which is favorable to the specific leg
islatiOn.
"As a matter of principle" the board of
charities states in its report, "the board
has heretofore expressed itself as not in
favor of the policy of granting appropria-
lions of public funds for the purchase OF
grounds or the construction of buildings
the title to and the management of which
vest in private corporations.
Notwithstanding such recommendations
on the part of this board, Congress in it's
wisdom has given S75O,0OO in recent years
to other hospitals owned and controlled by
private corporations, and we respectfully
submit that 1t is simple justice that suffi-
cient appropriation should be made for this
hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
SENATOR TILLMAN BETTER.
Condition of His Throat Improves, Fol.
lowing an Operation.

Senator Tillman, who has been suffering
for several weeks from a severe attack of
the grip. and which few days ago brought
on an abscess of the throat, is reported to
be doing well today. His friends have been
much concerned about his condition. as it
has been possible for him to swallow only
a little liquid nourshment
A thorough examination was made of the
senator's throat yesterday and disclosed the
fact that an abscess had formed on the left
tonsil. 1t is said to be very small one. An
operation was performed this morning and
the results are reported by his physician,
DR.. Richardson, to be satisfactory 1t is
expected that several days of complete rest
are all that will be necessary to put the
throat back in a normal condition. The
senator's condition is not considered SER
ious and he is said to have but little
fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. MINISTER.
Services at Residence and Interment
in Jewish Cemetery,

The funeral of Mrs. Doris Minister, who
died shortly after midnight Tuesday morn
ing. took place from her late residence. AL
G street northwest at o'clock this after
noon. Rev. Dr.. l.. tSern of the Eighth
Street Temple officiated. The pallbearers
were Messrs. ]. l.. Blout, Gustav Lansburg,
William Hahn, b. Gusdorf +. Richards,
NJ. Fishman, E. Heidenheimer and B.
Burnstein. Interment was made in the
Jewish cemetery.
Many relatives from other cities and Eu-
rope were present at the services. There
was a profusion of flowers adjoining the
casket. Among the special pieces was a
pillar of volets and pinks sent by the or
Tchestra of the Columbia Theater, of which
leader. and a handsome tribute from the
director of the Washington Sangerbund.