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THE MORNING NEWS. )
(established M6O. - - Iccorporated 1888. v
J. H. ESTILL, President. )
WIDOW’S DOUBLY FATAL WORK
FIRES ONE BILLET IVTO A DOfTOR
AND ONE INTO HER OWN HEART.
Tho PliyMfoinn Wounded in the
Spinal Colmnn ninl Can't Recover.
The Woman Fulls Deail in Her
Tracks —The Scene of the Tragedy
on the Banks of a Creek Seven
Miles From Memphis—lnfatuation
lor the yoctor Supposed to Have
Prompted the Shooting.
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 7.—A deplorable
tragedy occurred in the outskirts of Mem
phis this afternoon.
Dr. Shep A. Rogers, professor of anato
omy at the Memphis Medical College, ex
president of the board of health, and one
of the most prominent physicians of this
city, was shot by Mrs. Mary Sandbrink,
a widow, and to-night lies in a dying con
dition at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
After shooting Dr. Rogers the woman
turned the revolver to her breast and sent
a bullet crashing through her heart.
The cause of the tragedy is veiled in
deepest mystery.
The shooting occurred about seven miles
from Memphis, on the banks of Noneoonah
creek. Nobody saw’ the tragedy, nor would
anybody have been attracted to the local
ity but for the noise of the two shots
that were fired, and the cries for assist
ance from Dr. Rogers.
Doyle Pearson, a farmer, and three ne
groes went to the assistance of the wound
ed man when his cries for help reached
their ears, and he was liftael into a bug
gy and carried to the house of B. E. Ech
ols, who resides about one and a quar
ter miles distant from where the woman
shot Dr. Rogers and then killed herself.
The wounded man received some medical
attention, after which he was removed to
Memphis for permanent treatment.
The body of the unfortunate woman lay
in the exact spot that she killed herself
until night, when Sheriff Carnes sent cn
undertaker’s wagon for it, which was re
moved to the home of her sister, Mrs.
Albertine R. Zimmerman.
The weapon used by Mrs. Sandbrink was
a 42-caliber Colts revolver. The pistol was
a double-action one, but was old and
rusty. The weapon belonged to the wo
man, being identified by her relatives when
it was shown them.
The cause of the unfortunate affair is
a mystery. There is no doubt but that
the woman committed the deed.
Before lapsing into unconsciousness, in
fact, as soon as he was seen by those
who went to his aid. Dr. Rogers blamed
her for the deed. Every detail that can
be gathered in connection with the trag
edy substantiates Dr. Rogers in his state
ment.
Dr. Rogers was shot in the back, the
bullet striking the spinal column.
County Coroner Louis Thompson ap
peared on the scene shortly after dark and
impaneled a jury, which returned a ver
dict to the effect that Mrs. Sandbrink
was responsible for the shooting.
The first news of the shooting reached
Memphis shortly after 3 o’clock. A tele
phone message was sent Sheriff Carnes
and also to Squire Coleman, requesting the
latter to come at once to the scene, and
hold an Inquest.
With the exception of the white man and
the negroes who were in the vicinity when
the shooting occurred, an Associated Press
reporter and Detective Horan were the
first people to visit the place where the
dead woman lay. She was stretched out
on the ground just as she fell after firing
the fatal shots. Her clothes were unruffled
and there were no footprints or other evi
dences that any struggle had occurred
prior to the tragedy. Not a foot distant
from her was found the weapon with
which the deed was committed. The right
hand of the woman was ungloved, showing
that she took ample precaution that the
shooting contemplated should not mis
carry.
-Mrs. Sandbrink was stylishly dressed in
a blue tailor made serge suit. She wore
a black felt cap handsomely decorated
and also a white waistcoat in which were
gold studs. After she shot Dr. Rogers,
Mrs. Sandbrink undoubtedly placed the
revolver against her breast, and, pressing
it closely against the region of her heart,
pulled the trigger. She was shot through
the heart, and her white waist was burn
(. i on her left side, covering a space four
or five inches in diameter. In falling to
tiie ground she struck her head on a
iree nearby, as her face was bruised and
full of splinters.
Every effort is being made by the police
•o discover the cause for the shooting,
hut up to a late hour to-night the mystery
has not been unraveled. It is said the wo
man was infatuated with the physician
end on one occasion had threatened to
kill herself in his presence..
An operation was performed at St. Jo
seph's Hospital and the bullet extracted
from Dr. Rogers’ body. Physicians say
'here is a bare chance for the physician’s
recovery, but that the entire lower part
the body will be permanently paralyzed.
The hullet from the woman's revolver
1 ssed through the spine.
Dr. Rogers regained consciousness for a
minutes to-night. He made a state
m‘ nt that Mrs. Sandbrink decoyed him to
tic fatal spot by writing him a note. He
ears the woman has greatly annoyed him
v ’ith her attentions, and threatened to,
raoot him on several occasions.
The family of the dead woman has not,
Bs yet, made a statement, but it is under
*! ' 1 they claim Dr. Rogers was engaged
be married to Mrs. Sandbrink, and for
p " n '" reason did not carry out his part
cf the contract
* AVANNAH'S t'OLLEC’TOHSHIP.
At alter Johnson, Lyon* null Devennx
to Confer nt Washington.
Washington, Jan. 7.—Walter Johnson
1 ■ xpected here to-morrow to participate
in a political pow-wow over the Savan
-1 'h collectorshlp, the Augusta Postofflee
a number of minor federal appoint
in’ nts in Georgia. Lyons and Devcaux
here awaiting the coming of Mr. John
“on und several other Georgia Republicans
ar ° expected to meet Mr. Johnson here.
ib v. J. H. Smith of Bainbridge, and
■ aip r White of Albany, are the latest re
nt’uiis to the Georgia colony, who are look
ing for aid and comfort from Mr. Johnson
J M-on Lyons said to-day that he does
1 "t look for any action in the Savannah
collectorshlp until the last of the present
month, when Collector Beckwith's term
expires. He says he does not know wheth
pr St nalor Hanna has promised the ap
iointment to Deveaux, although he has
H ' " that statement made in the newspa-
I" rs. The Georgia Republicans are deep
!■' mterested in the fight Hanna is mak.
in Ohio, for ids downfall may mean
“‘“•appointment for them.
She JHufnino ffotog.
odd unions at Havana.
Gen. Lee anil ENtrndn I’nlnia to Ac
company Gen. niauco to the Field.
Havana, Jan. 7.—lt has been rumored
since yesterday that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
the United States consul general, will ac 1
company Capt. Gen. Blanco when the lat
ter takes the field. It is further reported
that Senor Estrada Palma, the delegate
to the United States of the insurgents,
will arrive here shortly and accompany the
captain general and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee
to the field, and a conference with Gen.
Maximo Gomez will follow. The reports
have caused a sensation in this city.
New York, Jan. 7.—The rumor that Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee. the United Slates Consul
General,would accompanying Captain Gen
eral Blanco when the latter takes the field,
is looked upon by members of the Cuban
junta as highly improbable.
The further rumor that Senor Estrada
Palma would accompany the captain gen
eral and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to the field,
and that a conference with Gen. Maximo
Gomez would follow is considered absurd.
Senor Palma is in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Pa., Jan. 7.—Estrada Pal
ma was one of the speakers at a largely
attended Cuban-Ameriean meeting to
night, called to protest against the scheme
of autonomy. When he saw the Havana
dispatch that he was to accompany Gen.
Blanco and Consul General Lee on a mis
sion to Gomez he read it aloud and for
some time it formed a topic of ridicule
and merriment in the meeting. Senor
Palma himself asserted that it w’as too
absurd for consideration.
Washington, Jan. 7.—No confirmation of
the preceding story is obtainable in Wash
ington. However, it excited considerable
interest, both in American and Spanish
circles.
At the state department it was stated
that Gen. Lee had given no intimation
of contemplating such a move, and that
no arrangement looking to such an inten
tion had been suggested from Washing
ton. Further than this, no official would
discuss the matter.
At the Spanish legation it was positively
asserted that no advices on the subject
had been received from any quarter.
YVEYLF.R NOT FREE YET.
Hi* lleei'%l Conduct to lie Submitted
to a Fresh Inquiry.
Madrid, Jan. 7.—The cabinet council de
cided to-day to submit Gen. Weyler’s
conduct with reference to the protest
against President McKinley’s message
and to other matters to a fresh inquiry
under the general commanding the first
army corps, Lieut. Gen. Daban.
There is a possibility that a ministerial
crisis will thus be averted.
Senor Ekmilio Castelar, in a much-dis
cussed article on President McKinley’s
message to congress, says: “All of Pres
ident McKinley’s documents display un
exampled cynicism.” He says that Amer
ican intervention would be a crime anal
agous to that of the despots who despoiled
Poland, and adds that it would compel the
United States to create an enormous navy
and would ultimately alienate the whole of
South America.
Senor Silvena, the conservative leader,
in the course of a speech at Bada Jose
this evening, predicted that Spain would
not be alone in resisting American Inter
vention, as it would be impossible for Eu
rope to reman indifferent.
Cuba's Tobacco Exports.
Havana, Jan. 7.—The exportation of
leaf tobacco free of duty began to-day.
FIGHT TO HE MADE ON FRANCE.
Discriminations Against Meat Pro
ducts to .Meet With Retnlintion.
Washington, Jan. 7.—A bill was intro
duced in the House to-day by Representa
tive Belknap of Chicago, proposing retal
iatory steps against France, if the plans
of the French government for an increase
of duties on American meat products is
carried out. Mr. Belknap’s bill is under
stood to be expressive of the views of
Chicago ond the West generally, as a re
sult of the recent action of the French
Chamber of Deputies. It authorizes an
increase of duty on articles brought from
Franco in an amount equivalent to the ad
ditional duties imposed on American meat
products. The effect of this, if carried
out, will he to give the trade of Germany
and England an important advantage over
that of France. The friends of the reso
lution introduced to-day say it relates not
only to the Western, but to the Southern
states, which, with their large production
of cotton seed oil, which is used in making
lard, will be fully alive to the need of
initiatory steps, which will check or coun
teract the present movement of the French
government.
Cl,ol S’ SUCCESSOR COMING.
Col. Barr <o Arrive in Savannah
From Washington To-ilay.
Washington, Jan. 7.—C01. Barr, judge
advocate of the Carter court martial, ac
companied by his wife, arrived here to-day
on route for Savannah. Col. Barr called
at the war department and conferred
with his official superiors relative to this
now celebrated case. He declines to dis
cuss the subject further than to say that
he has received a copy of the charge and
will proceed to familiarize himself with
the case at once. He left to-night for Sa
vannah.
CENTRAL AMERICA'S TWO CANALS.
Men Interested in the Nicaraguan to
Inspect the I’nnvnn.
Columbia, Jan. 7.—Thirteen contractors
and engineers, representing a syndicate of
American capitalists interested in the Ni
caraguan canal, arrived here yesterday
In transit The Panama canal people are
offering them every facility to inspect the
works here, while the newspapers of this
city are advocating the superiority of the
Panama scheme.
danger of railroad men.
Petition for Automatic Coupler Law
Presei*ted to Congress.
Washington, Jan. 7.—Congressman
Hicks presented to the House of Repre
sentatives to-day a petition signed by 25,-
000 railroad employes of the United States
praying for the enactment of a law which
will properly equip every freight and pass
enger car engaged in interstate commerce
with a safe automatic coupler.
SAVANNAH. GA„ SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1808.
DURRANT GOES TO HIS DEATH.
FAREWELL SPEECH A PROTESTA
TION OF INNOCENCE.
Mounts the Gallons With Firm Step
and Bears Himself Oravely
Throughout the Hours Preceding
the Exception—His Mother Hyster
ical nt the Parting Just Before He
Regius'His March to the Gallons.
His Father Accompanies Him to
the Death Chamber anil Y\ ltnesses
the Execution.
San Quentin, Cal., Jan. 7.—When William
Henry Theodore Durrant died on the gal
lows this morning for the murder of
Blanch Lamont he gave such an exhibb
tion of coolness and nerve as has seldom
been seen under similar circumstances be
fore.
Hoping almost to the very last minute
that someone or something would Inter
vene to save him, he walked to the scaffold
this morning and made his little speech
protesting his innocence as calmly and with
as distinct enunciation as if he had been
addressing an assemblage of fjiends upon
some ordinary topic of the day. His face
was pale, his eyes were red, but his voice
was firm and he stood as solidly as a rock
when he proclaimed his innocence and pro
fessed forgiveness to those who, he said,
had hounded him to death.
There was not a hitch or accident to
mar the plans of Warden Hale in carry
ing out the sentence of the law. The
noose was adjusted the trap was sprung
the stout rope held, and Durrant's dead
body dangled at the end. The neck was
broken by the fall of five feet, and seven
teen minutes later the murderer’s body
w’as cut down and placed in the coffin.
In spite of the exciting events of last
night, when Durrant was besieged by
newspaper reporters and talked to his pa
rents until 11:30 p. m., he rested easily dur
ing the night and shortly after he woke
he bade his guards goodby.
Warden Hale had provided anew suit
of clothes of good material in honor of the
occasion and this suit of clothes Durrant
hastily donned. He noted the absence of
collar and necktie, however, and knowing
full well the reason for their omission, he
asked if a turn-down collar would inter
fere with the noose. Then he sat down
to a most excellent breakfast and ate
heartily.
It was characteristic of the prisoner,
who has always been scrupulously neat
and dapper in his attire, that he should
pbject to the white socks provided by the
jail authorities and demanded black ones,
which were also given him.
During the early morning hours Dur
rant did not have much to say beyond
expressing a desire that no newspaper
men should be allowed to see him. This
request was complied with.
Consistent to the last, Durrant died pro
fessing religion. He accepted at the last
moment the comforts of the Catholic
church instead of those of the Bafjtist
faith in which he was reared. Rev. Ra
der, a Protestant minister, had arranged
to ascend the scaffold with Durant. The
minister would not say he thought Dur
rani innocent, and the condemned man de
clined to accept his services, unless the
reverend gentleman professed a belief in
his innocence. Then it wus that the once
ardent Baptist turned to the Catholic
church for consolation and called in Fath
er Lagan, a Catholic priest who had fre
quently visited him in prison, to attend
him. Father Lagan responded piomptly
and performed the last solemn rites of the
church. Durrant seemed in close consul
tation with the priest and seemed to be
deeply interested in the ceremony.
The hour of the execution having arrived
the prisoner became somewhat restless.
His father and mother were admitted to
bid him a last farewell. Theodore Dur
ran bade his on God speed by the hand,
and then the young man turned to comfort
his mother, who cried hysterically. , Dur
rant embraced her tenderly, saying: “The
hour has come for us to part,” and put her
gently away. The grief-stricken mother
was led to a private room, where she re
mained until after the execution. The fa
ther, however, went to the execution room,
and. suported by two friends, saw his son
meet his death.
Warden Hale did not attempt to hurry
matters, but. gave every possible chance to
those who wished to say goodby.
Finally when word flashed across the
continent that the Supreme Court had de
clined to interfere the warden ordered the
programme of the day to be carried out.
At 10:40 o’clock Durrant, accompanied
by Father Lagan, appeared nt the door
of the execution room. He was followed
by his father, a few friends, Warden Hale
and the guards. His father and friends
walked around the gallows to the front
while Durrant and his keepers climbed
to the gallows platform. Instantly on ar
riving at the gallows, his legs and arms
were pinioned and the rope was placed
abaut the neck. The hangman was about
to fix the black cap. when Durrant ex
pressed a desire to speak. Permission was
given, and the doomed murderer spoke as
follows:
“I desire to say that, although I am
an innocent man, innocent of every crime
that has been charged against me, I bear
no animosity towards those who have per
secuted me, not even the press of San
Francisco, which hounded me to the
grave. If any man thinks I am going to
spring a sensation, I om not. except the
sensation that I am an innocent man,
brought to the grave by my jx-rsecutors.
But 1 forgive them all; they will get their
justice from the great God who is master
of us all. and there I also expect to get
the Justice that is the Justice of an in
nocent man.
“Whether or not the perpetrators of the
crime of which I am charged are discov
ered, it will make no difference to me now,
but I say this day will be a shame to the
great state of California. I forgive ev
erybody who has persecuted me, an in
nocent man, whose hands have never been
stained with blood, anil I go to meet my
God with forgiveness for all men.”
Durrant began to speak at 10:34, and
ceased at 10:38.
The words were delivered slowly, dis
tinctly and without emphasis. The eager
crowd of spectators grouped closer to the
wooden frame work that they might not
lose a word of what was being said. Not a
sound could be heard except the even ten
or of the voice of the man who was about
lo die.
He gave no signs of weakening. His
slight figure was as erect us though it had
been his marriage morning. The broad
leather strap that bound his arms to his
sides allowed his wrists some play, and
his lingers rested lightly on the strap. Five
minutes later when his body was swing
ing like a pendulum benecth the trap, the
fingers, now’ all blue and chilled-looking,
still rested where he had placed them as
he left the cel). His face was pale, but It
was not the ashy paleness of terror. It was
the face of a man who, knowing that he
has a momentous thing to.do, Is resolved
to do It like a man.
Durrani finished quickly, and scarcely
had ceased when the black cap was placed
over hlu face.
Then Hangman I.unt raised his hand,
the trap was sprung and Theodore Dur
rant’s body was shot through the open
ing.
There was a sound as of a stout rope
drawn taut and a broken necked criminal
swayed two and fro for a moment, when
the body became motionless.
The crowd surged forward, but the war
den’s voice was heard exclaiming "Stand
back."
The doctors, however, were permitted
to go forward, where they fell his pule
and finally decided that Durrant was dead.
In just 11 minutes and 28 seconds ail signs
of life had vanished, and the most noted
criminal of the nineteenth century Jp-as
officially dead.
The elder Durrant gazed steadily at Ihe
proceedings for a moment and tbFn his
head fell forward upon the shdulders of
young Smythe, Deuprey’s clerk, and he
buried his face and the expression of his
grief from the sight of men.
The body was allowed to hang for fif
teen minutes, when it was rut down and
placed in a black coffin, provided by an
San Francisco. It is not
yet dis|K>sltion of the body
will be made, as Durrant-s parents have
W en so far unable to secure accommoda
tions in any of the local cemeteries for
the body of their son. It is prolgtble that
the body wilt be cremated.
As soon as the drop fell the spectators
hurried out of the room and nobody re
mained except the physicians and news
paper men.
Durrant, Sr., went immediately to his
wife, who was waiting in one of the
guard rooms, and together they nocom
panied the body of their son to San Fran
cisco.
The prison officials were all enthusias
tic in their praise of Durrant's nerve. It
had been feared by them that in spite of
his apparent bravado the condemned man
would break down at the last moment and
make a scene. At one time several days
ago Durrant gave evidence of a collapse,
but he managed to pull his nerves togeth
er once more and proudly declined all of
fers of stimulants to enable him to make
a bold showing on the scaffold. The
criminal was apparently proud of his race
and avowed he would “die like a Dur
rant.’'
Durrant's most urgent request of War
den Hale was that no autopsy be held on
his body. The prisoner’s medical training
seemed,to have imbued him with a horror
of the surgical treatment of corpses, and
he vowed that no knife should ever touch
his flesh. He also requested that the rope
with which he was hanged be burned.
His wishes in both these respects were
observed by tit* waul- ’
It was a sad day, not only for Durrant,
but for those other murderers who are
confined in San Quentin, and whose faith
depended on the success made by the ef
forts of Durrant’s attorneys in his behalf.,
They were all prepared to follow (he same
tactics for delay, but now that the courts
have shown that it is possible to hang a
murderer in California, they have given
up hope.
SUPREME COURT STOLID.
Last Application of Durrmit's Coun
sel Dented.
Washington, Jan, 7.—The United States
Supreme Court at 3 minutes past 10
o'clock to-day rendered its final decision
in the case of William Henry Theodore
Durrant, refusing to interfere. The mat
ter was before the court on application
made by Attorney Louis F. Bonrlman for
leave to file a petition for a writ of habeas
corjais in Durrant's behalf. This appli
cation was only made by Mr. Boardman
after he had exhausted all other resources
in the shape of individual mehibers of the
court.
NECK BROKEN IN TIIE NOOSE.
Black Murderer Successfully Swung
in Arknnsns.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 7.—-Ellis Rose,
colored, was hanged at Jonesboro, Ark.,
to-day. The drop fill at 1:30. The exe
cution was successful, the neck being
broken, and the body showed no evidence
of life after the drop.
Rose was convicted of the murder of
Henry Sutton, an aged negr6
den county,,on June" last. The crime was
the result of an old grudge, which origi
nated about a year previously, when Rose,
while drunk, raised n disturbance ala
camp meeting. Sutton tried to quiet Rose
and knocked him down. A year after
word Rose and another negro named La
fayette Lucky murdered Sutton for te
venge. Lucky is now serving a term of
twenty-one years for his participation in
the crime.
THREE ON OJNE THAI’.
Murder of a Jewish Redd In r the
Crime of the ’S’r|o.
New Orleans, La., Jan. 7 —Three mur
derers died on the scaffold at Hahnvllle.
a small town in St. Charles parish to-day.
Louis Richards, alias Bierce, uliaß Creole,
by the latter name lieing notorious, was
one of the trio.
Together with George Washington and
Foxie Morris, other negroes, they were
sentenced to death for murdering and rob
bing a Jewish peddler named Louis Zelg-
Ur, which occurred during last June, on
Ellington plantation, near Hahnvllle.
DIES PROTESTING INNOCENCE.
Murderer of u Woman on the Gibbet
in Massachusetts.
Greenfield, Mass., Jan. 7.—John O’Neill,
Jr., was hanged In the Franklin county
jail yard to-day for the murder of Mrs.
Hattie 'McCord in Buckland on Jgn. 8 of
last year. O’Neill protested his innocence
to the last.
STEAMER NOT LOST.
Report of Foundering: Off France
Probably Untrue,
Marseilles, Jan. 7.—No confirmation has
bten received of the reports of last night
that a large steamer has foundered with
nil hands off Bauduck. about twenty-five
miles west of this port. The report is
probably untrue. !
CASH TO BE LOANED TO CHINA.
CHINESE EMPEROR REJECTS THE
OFFER OF HI.SSI t.
Part of the Money Ail inner <1 h> Brit
ish Capitalists to Ue I sell in I'n >.
ing Oft’ the Japanese War Indem
nity—Cordial Co-operqtioii of n,,.
United States looked for in m,,.
Policy to Be Adopted I>> England
and Japan.
I-ondon, Jan. 7.—A special dispatch from
Shanghai says a Japanese firth of throe
battleships, ten first-class cruiser and
numerous small vessels has rec. tv..! or
ders practically placing it at the dispisal
of Sir Alexander Buller, British eommand
er-in-chlef of the China station, tin :, p
being taken in case Russia persists in ig
noring the Interests of JaioHt
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily
News says that he understands tli.it ilie
peculiar form of the lease of Kiao Chou
was the outcome of prolonged nrgo:i.t
tions between Germany and Russia. The
correspondent says: "This happy con. ln
slon'of Baron von Buelow's (Germany's
foreign minister) negotiations Is tin
cause of universal congratulations Inn .
The cabinet will meet to-day presutna dy
to decide about the Chinese loan.
The Standard in an important editorial
apparently inspired, says:
“ For the present it must suffice to say
that China has made earnest overture
for Great Britain’s good offices and that
Lord Salisbury Is giving the closest atten
tion to the matter In its practical aspects.
The probabilities point to a settlement
which, though involving undue risk t-. the
British exchequer, will secure for England
a good advantage, the value of which can
not be appraised In mere monetary terms.’’
The editorial proceeds to state that the
loan will be partly devoted to paying ihe
Japanese indemnity "and will thus make
the Emperor of China again master In his
own house, while enabling the Mikado ■ -
to Increase his army mid fleet ns to render
Japan a power which the strong eastern
state cannot afford to affront.”
The editorial declares. “It is the com
mon policy of England and Japan to bring
the commercial development of China Jnto
harmony with its territorial integrity; and
in pursuance of this policy the cordial co
operation of the United States may be pre
sumed.”
With reference to difficulties In the way
of a British guarantee loan, the editorial
says: “Happily there is no absolute
dearth of expedients.”
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Sing
apore says a telegram re
ceived here from Hoi How,
on Hainan Island, denies the report
ed annexation of Hainan, but says the
French warships Descartes and Surprise
are there.
Pekin. Jan. 7.—China has rejected the
proposals for a Russian guaranteed loan.
Kiao Chou has been leased to Germany
for fifty years only, although Germany
tfad demanded a nlnely-nlne-yoar term.
To-day the Chinese minister and mem
bers of the Tsung Li Yamen (board of
foreign affairs) paid New Year's visits
to the foreign legations.
GERMANY'S SQUADRON.
Senti-olllclnl Claim That It Will lie
in(i iit In Chinn for Some Time.
Berlin, Jan. 7.—lt is semi-officinily ex
plained that Prince Henry's squadron will
still be necessary at Kiao Chou, as "the
Germans may have to reckon for Fom
time to come with possible outbursts of
Chinese fanatics."
It is also aseert“d that the cession of
Kiao Chou does not affect the monetary
compensation due from China for the
murder of the German missionaries.
CABINET DISCI S9ES CHINA.
Opinion Prevails That American In
terests Are Nut Involved.
Washington, Jan. 7.—The cabinet meet
ing to-day was attended by all the mem
bers except Secretary Alger, who is still
confined by illness.
The most important matter considered
was the Chinese situation, which was dis
cussed at some length.
It appeared lo be the opinion of of the
Secretary of Stale and cabinet members
generally that the seriousness of the
question was overestimated. Germany,
it is thought, had no other purpose th in
the acquisition of a naval station and did
not indicate tljat she had any ulterior
designs upon Chinese territory other than
for the purpose stated. Great Britain
and other powers, It was thought, would
be granted the same concessions Germany
had acquired, but beyond this the Euro
peans would not seek to go. The opinion
was also expressed that the interests of
the United States In China were not at
present in any sense involved, nor weia
they likely to be.
The purpose of the relief expedition to
the Klondike was also touched upon. It
is understood some doubt has arisen as
to the need for additional supplies in the
new gold fields, and it is not likely that
final steps will be taken until the neces
sity for the expedition has been fully dem
onstrated.
MARYLAND’S MI DDLE.
Democrats Join Twelve Republican*
and Elect a Speaker.
Annapolis. Md„ Jan. 7.—The Republican
members of the Lower House of the
Maryland Legislature, after more than
two months of “deals” and “promises,”
foiled to agree upon a speaker for the
House of Delegates, and to-day twelve of
their number, assisted by forly-ono demo
crats, elected lu!s Schaefer of Baltimore
city to the position of presiding officer.
Tiie thorough organization of the mi
nority was thus illustrated. All phases of
the Democracy are represented, yet when
the time eante there was not u waver in
their ranks—every member did us he was
directed, and each cast his ballot for a
dled-in-the-wool Republican.
TRANSVAAL TROt ULES.
Secretary Chamberlain Ilefase* lo
Submit Them to Arbitration.
London. Jan. 7.-A dispatch form Cape
town to the Daily Mall says that Secre
tary Chamberlain has “entirely refused"
to submit to arbitration the differences
between the Transvaal and British govern
ment
TWO It AV ISIIERS LYNCHED.
Came Hack to the Scene of Their
Crime After n Year of Liberty.
Fordyee, Ark., Jan. 7.—A negro named
Devoe, a rapist, has been lynched by a
mob of citizens at a point between Beard
en and Harlow Mill ranch, 30 miles north
of Bearden.
It Is not definitely known when the
hanging occurred, but it was some time
between Wednesday- morning and this
morning. Devoe was last seen at Bearden
Wednesday when he was In the hands
of an armed posse of men. They placed
hbn in ;i wugen and started to Harlow
Mill ranch, Wheie (lie crime was oonrimlt
led. The posse has r- turned and given out
the report that Devoe escaped.
About a year ago two negroes. Devoe
and Huntley, attempted a criminal assault
n the person of a Mrs. Paine, at Bearden.
The negroes ;Ud But a fciv days ago Devoe
returned and was arrested. He was inter
rogated as to the whereabouts or Ills part
ner. but refused to give any Inrorniation
pertaining to Huntley.
A ro]w was placed around his nek and
he was drawn up to a limb of a tree He
then told the posse that Huntley was at
Anderson’s mills, and a posse went after
him, but returned and said that he had es
caped. There is no doubt but that the ne
groes were lynched.
LYNCHERS KILL TWO AT A CLIP.
Mob Reported to Have Avenged a
Murder In irkauaaa,
Pine Bluff, Ark . Jan, 7. —A report reaches
here that the murderers of Bart Frederick
have been captured tit Little Bay and have
been lynched this morning.
Frederick was murdered and robbed sev
eral days ago while riding on a hand car
on the Cotton Belt road, near Klngsland.
Tlte watch which was taken from his l-ody
by the murderers was found at Bison,
where it had been left by a negro. On
this clue the officers worked and captured
two negroes. Lilt. they, according to re
ports, escaped. For two days past ru
mors have been In circulation here that a
double lynching had occurred near For
dyce, but no confirmation was received.
Particulars of the lynching of the mur
derers at Little Bay are unobtainable at
this time.
111, ACIi LOTII UtlOS LYNCHED.
Itecnine Too Intimate With Wives of
Tltelr K I tißHiien.
Meridian, Miss., Jan. 7.—Jim Watts and
Sant Cole, colored men of Nashohn coun
ty, were lynched in Pea Ridge, Kemper
county, a few days ago.
Watts and Cole went to Pea Ridge to
visit friends, and became too thick with
their kinsmen's wives. The lynchers are
said to lie negroes.
LABOR APPEAL* TO CONGRESS.
In Eight-hour Day anil Other I.cglx-
Intlon Asked For.
Washington. Jan. 7.—The executive
committee of the American Federation of
Labor, consisting of President Samuel
Gompers, Secretary Frank Morrison and
Mr. Andrew Furuseth, by direction of
the seventeenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor, held In
Nashville In Decemlier last, has issued an
address to the federal Congress.
After calling attention to the introduc
tion of modern machinery and new busi
ness methods and the competition of con
vict labor, by which wage-workers are
forced into idleness and want, the com
mittee, sny they feel that they have a right
to bring their grievances to the attention
of the luw-mnklng power, and expect
“such definite measures of relief as seems
most likely 'to improve our condition and
preserve our independence and freedom as
workers and citizens, and, we, therefore,
urge your earnest consideration of, and
your lest efforts In enacting into law the
following subjects:
”1. An e.ight-hour day on all public
works. Such law to provide that oil con
iracis or sub-contracts for materials fur
nished or work done must contain a pro
viso that eight hours shall be. the maxi
mum labor of any one individual in any
one calendar day. Further, ihat it shall
Is the duty of officials vested with the
power of signing such contract, of with
holding their signatures unless this pro
viso Is inserted therein.
•J. In order to stop the Indiscriminate
and dangerous use of the writ of injunc
tion we urge the adoption of Senate bill 35.
•3. In order to in some degree lessen the
competition of convict labor w e urge the
adoption of n law lo prohibit the transpor
tation of prison made goods from one state
to another state or territory.
“4. We urge the adoption of a reasona
ble law to restrict undesirable Immigration,
such law to tie based upon an educational
qualification.”
HEALTH BETTER THAN RICHES.
Wen It liy Ranch Owner of Han Anto
nio Commit* Snlolde.
San Antonio, Tex., Jan. 7.—Frank Beltel,
un old resident srM wealthy ranch owner
anil lumber merchant, committed suicide
10-day by shooting himself through the
head while In bed. 11l health prompted
the deed. He was worth at least ISfIO.OUO.
sale OF THE UNION PACIFIC.
The Final Payment lo lire Govern
ment Made by the Syndicate.
Washington, Jan. 7.—The final payment
of 38,530,431 from the Union Pacific reor
ganization committee was covered into the
treasury to-day, making a grand total of
$58,448,223 paid for the government’s inter
est In the Union Pacific road.
Alcoholism Ends In Suicide.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 7 —I. A. Camp-
Isdl i prominent und wealthy Republican
politician, committed suicide at Van Bu
ren to-day by taking chloroform. Alco
holism is given as the cause.
Lease Case Goes Over.
Salisbury, N. C„ Jan. 7.-The hearing
before Special Master Craig In the ease of
the North Carolina. Railroad to the South
ern Railway, was to-day adjourned until
Wednesday next. _
Charter of nn Elk Lodge Restored.
Marlon, lrul, Jan. 7.—The charter of Ma
rlon Lodge of Elkes was restored to-day.
11 was revoked because Bob Fitzsimmons
was taken into membership two or Qiree
months ago.
/ DAILY. *lO A YEAR
J 5 CRN-18, A COPY.
I WEEKLY 2-TiMEU-A-WEEK fIA TBAIt
HANNA STILL IN THE HOLE.
VOTES NEEDED TO BH-ELECT HIY*
NOT YET SECURED.
Opposition May Unite on Uhairtnnnt
Ivor!/ far Both the Long and Short
Term* Considerable Difficulty
Still Encountered in Trying to Ins
dnee All the Democrat* to Support
i Hcpnhlicnn— llntli Side* Keeping
Tlielr Figure* on the A ote Secret.
Columbus, 0.. Jan. 7.—This was a quie(
day among the army of political workers
enlisted In the senatorial contest, but 11
was not unproductive ot me Important
developments. The situation Is practical
ly unchanged, however.
Mr. Hanna's managers were apparently
more cheerful to-day, but the cause for it
is not apparent. They have adopted quit-*
a different policy from that followed early
in the canvas. They arc now following
the tactics of Mr. Kurtz, leader of tha
opposition, whose strong suit seems tat
be to secure everything from the Hannai
people, ftnjtorlnnt developments are nowl
kept under cover, and, ns a result, th-i
opposition has been forced to partially
change its plans.
The efforts of the steering committee ta
whip the Democrajic members of the leg
islature (nto line to vote for u Republican
for senator have not been so successful
as expected. They state authoritatively
that there will be a caucus of the Demo
crats next Monday night. The purpose of
the caucus Is to locate the doubtful mem
bers and pledge those who are willing la
carry out the proposed fusion, so than
enough members can be kept In line ta
insure the maintenance of a dead-lock,
should one be forced.
The most reliable Information to-nightl
Is that Mr. Kurtz will be proposed as that
candidate of the opposition t>oth for tha
long and short senatorial term. It Is be
lieved by Democratic leaders now that!
Mr. Kurtz will Ik- more acceptable to tha
majority of the Democratic members oil
the legislature than any other man.
There was a resumption of activity
about Ihe antl-llanna headquarters early
In the evening when Allen O. Myers re
turned from a mysterious mission. Mr.
Myers left the city on tin early morning
train and returned In thA afternoon witti
Information that was apparently satis
factory to Mr. Kurtz. The opponents off
Senator Hanna are as confident as ever
of winning.
Senator Hanna spent a comparatively
quiet day at the Nell House. The activity
of his supporters was unabated, however.
Speculation on the vote for senator ha*
not changed. Senates- Hanna's managers
are following the tactics of the opposition
and arc not giving any figures. It Is gener
ally believed notv that the vote on th
first ballot will show Mr. Hanna’s
strength to lx- about the same as in tha
organization of the legislature.
The calling of a mass convention of Re
publicans in this city next Monday by tha
Republican state executive committee tot
protest Against the attempt to defeat Sena
tor Hunnq has somewhat disconcerted tho
oj>poltlon. They claim it is merely a move
on the part of the Hanna people to intimi
date the Republican members who refused
to vote for Mr. Hanna. The calling of tha
convention has been generally endorsed,
tiowever, by the supporters of Mr. Hannai
In ail parts of the state, according to tele
grams that have been received at the Han
na headquarters.
COR USE FOUND IN A CAR.
Deeenseil Supposed to Have Reel*
Murdered for Ills Money.
Little Rock, Ark., Jan. 7.—The police ar<J
Investigating one of the most mysterious
murders that has come to light here in re-*
cent years. Wednesday night a well dress-*
ed white man of middle age was found it*
an unconscious condition in an empty,
freight car in the Iro# Mountain Railroad
Company’s yard just north of Little Rock,
The man was taken to the hospital whera
he died without regaining consciousness.
From papers in his possession it was learn,
ed that his name was L. A. Hudlow.
It is now known by the detectives thaß
some time within the past few days ha
was a passenger on the Iron Mountain
Rqilroad. A conductor's marked ticket!
was found in his hat, but where he camai
from and where he was going Is non
known. To-day It w.ih found that Hud
low's inside vest pocket was freshly torn
open, Indicating that he was murdered
for his money. Where and by whom thel
crime was committed is a problem,that!
the police are unable to solve.
ROBBERS MAKE A RIG HAUL.
SIO,OOO Worth of Mining Stork Car-*
rled Off.
Chicago, Jan. 7.—(Burglars entered tha
residence of W. W. Jacobs, at 12 Waver,
ly Place, last evening, and carried away
mining stock valued at about SIO,OOO be
sides a collection of rare coins, musltal
instruments, rare books, Jewelry, silver
ware and clothing. The burglary took!
place while there were seven or eight per
sons In the house, a party of three being
in the adjoining room. The raining stock!
represents companies in the aiercur, Tan
tic and American Fork districts in Utah,
and the Gilpin county district in Colorado,
mostly gold stocks. All of the mining
stock 'ls negotiable. Mr. Jacobs Is secre
tary of the Utah state bureau of promo
tion and publicity.
CORPSE FOUND IN A BOX.
The Body Cot to Piece* and Lying N
an E.vpres* Office.
Des Moines, la., Jan. 7.—Employes ofi
the Adams Express Company opened an
ill smelling box at Chariton to-day and
found the remains of a human body cut
into bits. The box had been stored ir
the warehouse of the express office and
the officers becoming suspicious, pried off
the top. Detectives were at once put to
work.
EARTHQUAKE AT MALONE.'
Building:* Tremble So That the Con.
tent* Rattle.
Malone, IN. Y., Jan. 7.—Quite a Severn
earthquake shock was felt in Malone at
1:26 o’clock to-day. Buildings trembled so
that the contents trembled for a moment.
Jx'o damage was done.