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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-14
Green and Gaynor Case.
History of the Remarkable
Case---Division ofthe Plum
der---Pursuit of the Fuga-
tiVeS.

in Savannah makes the story of
their alleged crime of general in
terest. The events leading up TO
The present, as related some time
ago by James Creelman in the
New York World follow
On April "a, Capt. Oberlin Nj.
Garter Of the United States corps
of engineers, took charge of the
improvement Of rivers and har-
bors at Savannah, Ga, Tor which
work millions of dollars had been
appropriated. He so managed
matters that the Atlanta Con-
slruction Company, consisting OF
John F. Gaynor, Capt. Green and
L. II. and w. I. Gaynor, got con
troll Of the contract.
In May, 1887, Capt Garter
was appointed military attache
of the United States legation in
London against his protest.
Captain Gillette, the engineer Of
fcer appointed to succeed him in
charge Of the Savannah improve
ments, charged Captain Garter
with a conspiracy to detraud the
government in connection with
the harbor contracts. In Dec.
1897, the secretary of war order
ed the trial of Captain Garter by
courtmartial. The charges were,
roundly, that Garter drew the
specifications tor contracts so that
no firm but the Atlantic Con.
Struction Company would dare to
bid on the work, that inferior
work and materials were accepted
and that the surplus money above
the actual cost we're divided pro
rata between Gaynor, Green and
Carter.
DINISIoN OF THE PLUMBER.
1t was shown on the trial that
these payments were frequent
and that when they were to be
made Captain Garter would go to
New York, where he would draw
"A treasury order for the full
amount, plus $75, his expenses
on the journey that tins check
would be handed to Greene, and
that within few days Gaynor
would hand his che ok for onethird
Of the payment, plus $40, to
Carter. The dates of the checks
thus drawn correspond with Car
ter's visits to the Union League
Club in New York, of which he
was a member. 1t was estimated
that Carter's share of the plunder
amounted to $22,528. Carter
was found guilty and sentenced
to fine and imprisonment in
addition to military degradation.
1t took long time to secure
Captain Carter's punishment, and
it was said that Gaynor and
Greene were moving heaven and
earth to hush the matter up. A
few months after Carriers con-
yiction Gaynor, through the use
of money, was elected member
of the Democratic State commit
tee from Onondaga county, New
York. 1t was said that he was
elected in the interest Of David
b. Hill but went over to Rich
ard Croker, thus giving Tammany
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-14

oO. n low uoyo ldtcI UhO ihuiCI~
ed men surrendered to United
States Marshal Shields, in New
York. Then followed a long
struggle against extradition to
Savannah. Gaynor and Greene
had appeared in Savannah and
each had given bond ot$4O, 900.
Step by step the case was fought
and when the United States Su-
preme court finally swept away
all Instructions between them
and their trial, ,Gaynor and Green
fled to Canada, and their bail
bonds were forfeited. 1t Is said
that the bondsmen were after
ward reimbursed by the fugi'ives
The two men went to Montreal
first and then to Quebec. The
eXtradition commissioner lived in
Montreal and they wanted to get
as far away from him as possible.
They set themselves up in the
Chateau Frontenac, lived sump-
tuously and hired lawyers.
Extradition Commits sioner La
fontaine, at Montreal, issued a
warrant for the arrest Of the fu.
gitives on the application of the
United States. Then followed a
dramatic event. On may IS,
1902, a party Of detectives went
to Quebec secretly with Commits
sioner Lafontaine's warrant.
pounced upon Gaynor and Green,
thrust them into closed cabs, put
them on the tug spray, the swift
est vessel ON the st. Lawrence,
AMI started at full speed for
Montreal. Gaynor shouted from
the cab window to friend on the
street, II am kidnapped !" A de-
tective put his hand over the
prisoners mouth. But that sig
nal was enough, and the cry was
Immediately raised by Mrs. Gay
nor and her friends. The pris-
oners' lawyers went about Que.
bee declaring that their clients
had been kidnapped. AT once a
boatload of Quebec officers was
sent to overtake the boat and
bring Gayor and Greene back.
PURSUIT OF THE FUGITIVES.
The chase up the river was an
exciting one, and the news spread
ing rapidly, the progress of the
two boats up the st Lawrence
was eagerly watched. But the
Spray was too fast to be caught
Realizing this, the chief constable
OF Quebec, armed with writ of
habeas corpus from Judge An
drews, of that city, hurried to
Three Rivers on a special train,
and setting out in boat with his
officers ordered the Spray to halt
in the queens name. No atten.
lion was paid to the challenge.
Gaynor and Green were taken tn
Montreal, where Commissioner
Lafontaine committed them TO
Jail.
The high constable of Quebec
hurried back to Judge Andre WIS
on a special train and secured
another writ addressed to the
Montreal jailor, who surrendered
the prisoners and so Gaynor and
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1905-10-14

Don't fail to read our column
Of business locals.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
POLICEMAN ROPER
FINED FIFTY DOLLARS
Cruelty Alleged in Excessively Whip
ping Horse That Baked on North
Capitol Street.

Fifty dollars fine was the penalty i'm
posed upon Policeman Amos Roper
who was convicted by Judge Scott in
the Police Court today on a charge of
cruelty 10 animals
Announcement was made that raotion
for new trial would be made within
the next three days
In court today there were about TWEEN
ty-five witnesses against Roper. Most
of them were women who had bern for-
rified by the alleged cruelty on the part
OF guardian of the peace.
The testimony tended TO indicate that
a horse belonging to RoDers wife be-
came stalled and also baked at North
Capitol and \ streets northwest on
February ., and the policeman used ex-
cessIve force IN endeavoriug to get the
animal TO move. All of the women
said "a big, black whip was used by
the policeman until he was exhausted.
1t was then turned over To bystand-
er who dashed the animal for fifteen
minutes or more. and then turned it
over to Roper again, VINO used II I'M
til he once more became exhausted"
Judge Scott was of the opinion Il nat
the case was one of the most fragrant
that had ever come to his notice. as ii
was testified TO by witnesses that blood
was cut from the horses hide iIf va
fiouS tender places, and the snow on
the street was dyed by It. He there
fore. imposed a penalty which hs. be-
HeYed to be commensurate with fns Of
tense.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
Citizens Relief Association.
BUYING GOVERNMENT HORSES.

Last spring | was ask ed by the Bureau
Of Insular Affairs of the War Depart
ment to select and purchase a lot Of
horses and mares that Were to be sent
to the Philippines for breeding purposes
says j. q. Speede, in the Outlook. All
was serene till the owner learned for
what purpose the horse WAS to be used
Then ne waxed wroth, and declared that
for such purpose the horse was worth
three times what he had been sold at
He asked for a raise and then suggested
a division OF the raise. He did not know
he was doing anything wrong. and when
/ rebuked him with indignant heat he
acted as though his feelings had been
hurt.
This was the single improper sugges-
ton, and the commission WAS not ended
Until / had put three trains loaded with
horses into the Government corraIs at
San Francisco for embarkation on u
transport for Manila. But when the
accounts came to be audited. No more
courteous men live than those in the
djsbursing division OF the Bureau Of In
sular Affairs. But they certainly want
to know" which is a Yankee character
istic. and. therefore. not out of place in
the official life of the Capital City. They
not only wanted TO know about the 81 600
spent here and there, but they were just
as particular about the 40 or 90 cents
spent on a railway trip. Nothing es-
capped their Argus eyes, r.othing either
big or small The thoroughness Of the
system struck me as admirable, and the
painstaking cheerfulness with which it
" as carried out was a lesson.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
TODAY'S MARKET
Of BUOYANI KIND
Substantial Advances Made
in Many Stocks.
ONE OF FOURTEEN POINTS

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-The stock mar
ket opened thoroughly strong. United
States Steel common, on 5000 shares,
rose Il, just exceeding its previous high
record for the year. The early dealings
in Erie were about II 600 shares in all,
with a maximum gain of g per cent.
New York Central Is, and Baltimore and
Ohio q per cent. Shelters common
was up Is per cent; Republic Iron and
Steel g. Almost the entire list was bet
ter by Il per cent
Buying was based in many instances
on the theory of combinations or deals.
The sensational feature Of the indus
trial group was the advance OF nearly
IA per cent in Sloss-Shefffeld Tennes-
see Coal and Iron sold up 27a per cent.
Republic Iron and Steel up 2ss for COM
mon and nearly 3 per cent for the
preferred. Colorado Fuel and Iron
went up over a point.
Analgamated Copper was an active
feature, scoring maximum advance OF
2 per cent
Government bonds unchanged; other
bonds strong and active.
The stock market strengthened since
hitherto seen in the entire present bull
market. The number of stocks which
have been prominent has been equaled
at no time previously. London houses
are still cabling actively. One of them
estimates that London is buyer of 49,
QUO shares. London took Steel stocks
freely, especially the common.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
ONE OF DIRAELps TRICKS.

Disraeii carefully elaborated his
speeches beforehand, As regards
Disraelfs careful preparation of his
speeches, Lord Granville told "a story
ftH or significance. He was once talk
ing to Disraeli about Plunkett. the ia
once when he seemed to be about ia
break down IN the course of an impor-
tant speech. as though seeking for a
word to express his meaning Lord
bless you" was MFR. Disraelis comment.
did that take you in? Why. thai is
part OF the trick. l have often done it
to make it appear that speech has not
been prepared - Dfsra oil Voc a
sphinx, a human riddle. He wrapped
himself In an tmpenetrable veil. There
he sat on the green benches, night after
night, facing his doughty opponent His
coat was closely buttoned, his arms
crossed, and his head slightly bepl The
face OF strong Jewish cast, was dead
ness itself. To satire. 70 ridicule. to
fierce inyeetiye he appeared as impef-
yieus as any Of the statues OF statesmen
that ornament parliament square.-Sir
John Robinsons Fifty Years in Fleet
Street"
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
VERDICT Of GUILTY
AGAINST GASSENHEIMER
jury Convicts After Being Out Twenty
four Hours-Recommended
for Mercy.

The jury in the case eff Samuel Gas
senheimer. at 2:05 o'clock this after
noon, brought in verdict of guilty as
indicted, but with a recommendation for
mercy.
The Jury had beefs out since o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The struggle between the jurors was
as strenuous as in the other two trials
1t is understood that two members Of
the jury declined to vote for conviction
unless the recommendation for mercy
was made
Gassenneimer, his wife and boy were
in court and took the verdict unmoved
Attorney Henry Z. Davis, Immediately
after the jury announced its verdict,
moved for a new trial. Gassenheimer
was released on 81 600 bond
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH LEAVES

AT Cabinet meeting today the
President and Secretary Hitchcock dis
cussed fully the question of extending
the leases on of oil companies to the
lands Of the Usage Indians in Okla
homa, as provided for in the Indian
Appropriation bill now before Con-
greSs
Hundreds of kilograms have been
received by both the President and the
Secretary of the Interior protesting
against the renewal of the ten yeaf
leases on G80.0 acres of these lands
on the ground that the Standard Oil
Company is back Of the small com
panies that now hold the leases
Secretary Hitchcock said TODAY ha
would make no effort to prevent the
renewal OF these leases. The Iessees
he said. have acquired vested rights
that the Government cannot interiors
with. In addition to this, while O mis-
take may have been made in the grant
ing OF the leases In the first place The
lessees have set up machinery and ma
chinery and made improvements and it
would be unfair, under the circum-
to remove thena
The President. IL is understood, sup
ports Secretary Hitchcock In the stand
he has taken.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
TomorroW's Celebrations
VIII Be Very Numerous

The Roosevelt Club of Spanish War
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines. the Sons
of the American Revolution, George
Washington University, the Oldest In
habitants' Association, and many local
societies and clubs tomorrow will cell
citrate Washington Birthday in the
District.
The celebration of George Washing
ton University viii be carried out on
an elaborate scale. President Need
ham, the trustees, the faculty, the in
vited guests, the alumni, candidates
for degrees, and the student body will
march from the university building to
Lafayette Opera House, where a long
program for their entertainment will
be carried out, beginning at 1890
a. n. Part of their program will be
the unveiling of the university flag Of
buff and blue, the presentation of the
new seal, and an address by Justice
Brewer.
The Sons of the American Revolution
will honor the day by giving a eeIe-
bration in the Columbia Theater at
ner.
1915 a. m. in the usual impressive man
The Roosevelt Club of Spanish War
Sailors, Sailors. and Marines will hold
a meeting at 1880 clock in the evening
at Rechabite Temple. The exercises will
consist OF speeches.. songs, and a. re
cital IF the life and times of the Father
of TIA American Revolution. All SOL
diers. sailors, and marines are cor
daily invited, and d large number of
invitations have been issued to the gem
eral public Large numbers of veterans
have joined the association and the
meeting bids fair to be a great success,
Oldest Inhabitants.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association
will meet al Carroll Institute Hall.
Tenth and X streets northwest. In both
the morning and afternoon, Their bust
ness meeting Will he held from, IN IL, u
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

1t was bull market sure enough on
the local exchange today. Pretty nearly
everything went" and it went at higher
prices in nearly every instance.
Washington Railway issues again were
among the most active securities. The
bonds remained at their recent price
the call there was no trading in the pre-
ferred stock, and it closed at sc bid and
StA asked. but after the call it sold
readily at 87&4, then at S17s and finally
100 shares at IS. The common stock also
gained scant fraction. On the call 100
shares sold at 2912 and 800 at fe7s and
the closing was 1855 bid and q asked.
After the call 100 shares sold at 30.
in the bank list 15 shares of Washing
ton Loan and Trust sold at 219, a gain
OF l point; 10 shares of Union Trust at
10 also gain Of q point, and the clos
ing BID was l26, with 129 the offering
20 shares of Commercial Bank at 169, a
gain of points; 10 shares of American
National at 16S.
One hundred shares of National Union
f1re insurance sold at 49, and the quo
tatIonS on Columbia advanced to IL BID
and liz ask ed.
Washington Gas was active az yester-
gay csl price level, 275 shares selling at
Mergenthaier gained nearly 2 points.
1877 isosS
I4anston had g regular boom, and adj
xanced III the after call selling to AZ.
The total sales aggregated 1880 shares,
at iaGi492, and one option on 100 shares
III the early trading was sold at 141s.
. Greene Copper gained over a point. a
total of $50 shares being traded III at
&18@z9, all but 100 at the last named
figure. One 1G0-share option sold at
Charles p. Williams, of the banking
ilrm of Lewis Johnson &c Co, who has
been on a Southern trip for several
weeks, going as far as Cuba, was on
change again today.
Clarence F. Norment has returned
from Atlantic City and is again in at
tendance on the sessions OF the ex-
change.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
COTTON TRADE is
OF EVENING UP KIND

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-Cotton opened
steady two to three points lower Trade
was of an evening up character for the
holiday and revealed further slight re-
cessions in the March option. but steadi-
ness n later months with general rallies
after Ihe call to slightly above last
nights quotations on these deliveries.
Private adyices noted liquidation of
speculative holdings in Liverpool, but
not much pressure Of actual cotton. Re-
ports from Texas were to the effect that
the weather was clearing, that farmers
We're selling more freely and that re-
ceipIs were likely to be heavy
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
WILLING TO HELP HIM OUT.

After the doctor had examined the
patient and the mans wife wanted to
know the nature of the Illness the con-
scientious physician said:
Your husbands condition is such that
IT will take some time to diffefentIate
the symptoms to arrive at an accurate
conception of the malady from. which
he Is suffering. The treatment must be
symptomatic. l must first make dag
nosis.
i hope you can make it Of Calico re-
marked the woman. for / haven't Il
piece of flannel in the house. New
York Press
The Washington times., 1905-02-21

a: m. and the pul1lac exercises inime-
dfateiX after that
The Oldest Inhabitants Association
has never missed celebrating a Fourth
of July or Washington Bhee*:ss since
It's organization In 1865. It is - unvaTy
ing custom to read the Dec;a ration of
independence On the FourtlS of July,
ara Washington farewell address on
the I'D of February
me committee on entertainment. head
ed by Mr.. Calvert, has prepared a SPLEEN
dld program for the afternoon One of
the features will be the presentat ton to
the association of an excellent painting
OF Westinghouse replica of the famous
Stuart painting in the Boston Art
Museum 1t is the work OF Mr. Major.
OF this city, student OF art in Paris for
the past three years.
Among other celebrations of it's kind
VIII be the grand gymnastic exhibition
and ball by the Columbia Turn-Verein
at this hall, corner of Third street and
pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Hours at Postof1ee.
The cashiers division. money order di-
vision and registry division of the main
office of the city postoffice will be closed
in. honor OF the day. A delivery by car
riers from the main office ard its sta
tons, viii be made at 7:30 a. m The
carriers window Will be open oF clerks
In the departments from to . a. M
and for the general public f. GEi to Z,
p. N.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-Washington Street Railway Is,
8. oooassH. 8, ee0ass9 81. oooassA. 8. eoo@
81 o0oass14, 8. oo9@8Slz, s2,000asS14.
Washington Gas certificates Of in
debtedness, s40a1212, sl0oQ121s4.
Capital Traetion-25oa146is. 2oq1469s, 10
Washington street Railway common
l0oa291z. l00a2ss4, 100azss4, 100Q29s4
Washington Security and Trust-5Q219,
1o0219
Union Trust-10d126
Commercial BanR-I0616g 10d1e9.
American National Bank, 10d16S.
National Union Fire Insurance. 1o0Ufss.
Washington Gas, 2o@66A, 5Q66&, 2oap
6slla, s@66zs. 25q66ss. 25q665s, 25q66%, 25@
rgenthaIer-10Q1ae. 10Q196, 1ed196lz.
160196sz, 1001967s. 10a197.
Lanston-I00d14. 100G14, 100d14. 100g14
lo0q14. 1ooI14ls. buyer 50; 1oeIl4, 1oog
I41s. 100d14. l00d14. 100014. 100014ls, 1900,
IL I0oQ14. t09@14, 1o0@14, 10oQ14, 1OoQ141z
1eaG141s
Greene Copper-10oa2s, 1o0a2Szs. 1909
%, 100G29Ss buyer 80. 1o0629 160G29.
After ca1l-Yashington Gas certifi-
Gates, s50aTfefa..
Washington Street Railway IS, 5000
ssh.
Lanston-2oa14E, 10a14A, 1oo@14l4, 1909
I4ss 10091415.
Washington Gas. 250ssa 5oas6A.
Washington Street Railway preferred.
10nS7%.
Mergenthaler. l0a1s71s.
Washington Gas, 50056S.
MerSentna 1DxI 1875 lug
1871 19a1975s, 1oal197sz
Washington Street Railway, common
10osl3e
genthaler-10d197s4
Greene Copper-60l29.
Washington Gas-59@66B.
Washington Street Railway 4s-S1 ,0oslg1
ssh.
Washington Gas certificates, s500a122.
Washington Street Railway preferred,
56dsS24. 50asS%. 5oa8sa4. 5eqS87s. 509sS,
50nsS
Lanston, 1ooa14H.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
Hours at Postoimee.
Congress Will Accept
The David . 'Anvers Bust

The replica Of the bust of George
Washington by David D'Anyers. made
from the original model and presented
by the French government to the United
States to replace the original bust which
was in the United States Capitol and
DESTROYED by the British during the war
of 1872: will be accepted by Congress to-
morrow
The ceremonies will be held on the
Senate side uf the Capitol.
Washington's Farewell Address will be
read by Senator Perkins of California,
appointed by the Chair
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
OF MEAT
DUE TO BLOCKADE

HALIFAX. Feb. 21-RaiIroads are
experiencing great difficulty In breaking
the snow blockade AS q result several
ocean steamers are in the harbor await
ing the arrival Of their cargoes
Large gangs Of men are at work
ehopping the ice with which the rails
for many miles are incased. There Is
scarcity. Of meat in Halifax because
OF the railroad situation
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
Home Building Association

LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
Tt viii accommodate you for building, buy
ing. or improving a home, or for Investment
and need money, Can on the undersigned for
information and taking stock. Applications
for loans from agents solicited.
GEO. w LINKINS, VIM H WETZEI,
Pres. 500 18th st. NV. Sec, 21s5 II st. NV
A. S. TAYLOR E. S. WESCOTT,
y.Pres.. 1sG5 F ST. NV. Treas, 1907 "a. av NV
deg 7St-exSY
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
Associated Charities.

Judge James II. ETnbry, SO: teachers
of the Armstrong Manual Training
School, s13.75; G.. w. Pearson s.;
Frederic L. Moore, SO; Mrs. ]. Neuman
81; G. w. D., 81; j. William Henry 50:
Friend, $40; Mrs. Anna f. Murray, 81 !;
Daniel Murray. 81; DR.. William J. r.
Thonssen, 81; Jane J. Nicholson. $40; c.
]. A, 81; Nathan Walierstein. $40: for
the poor, 81; II. Zirkin, 81; Charles w
Littlefie1d. s.; Mrs. John X. Walker,
SIS; Mrs. Charles H. Poor, So;
Mrs ]. w Babson, S.; Scion C. Ken
non, 81; Mum & Co, So. n, Overton
Messenger, So; Benjamin S. Minor. So;
mir. and Mrs. Albert Osborn, 81; j Hen
ley Smith, $40; w. Scudder, 81; Mrs J.
T. Marshall, 81; Hester e. KimbalI So:
Edwin p. Walker, 81; Melville Church
80; John y. Lord, $25; A w. Pentland
81; DR.. Daniel McFarlan, SO; John D.
Patten, 50; Edgar /. Booriaem, SIS; r. r
s., 81: Mrs. CORTLAND Hoppin $40; Miss,
Mary J. Nourse, $50; James b. Nourse,
$3.50.
Citizens Relief Association.
Richard C. Brown, So; Luis F. corea,
s.; G. Barclay Rives, s25; NJ. s., 81;
Arthur T. Brice, SO; E. ". Stone, SIS !;
r. S. H., SO; NJ. e. c., 81: In Memory
CT Charlie and Essie Feel. $40; Miss
Lucy Dix Boltes. s5.r DR.. r. b. Donald
II. SaFille, $40; J. H. Benton, 81; S.
The Washington times., 1905-02-21
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