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THE MACON TELEGRAPH WEATHER FORECAST FOR GEORGIA: FAIR FRIDAY, WITH WARMER IN THE INTERIOR: SATURDAY FAIR AND WARMER: FRESH NORTHWEST WINDS BECOMING VARIABLE. ESTABLISHED IN 1826. MACON, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 16, 1904. DAILY—67.00 A YEAR SENATE TO ACT OR SVAINE Only Awaits Presentation ol' Impeachment Articles THE PHILIPPINE BILL WAV M0KM0NS WERE WEDDED Dead Woman Sealed to Man for Eternity Amendments Relating to Railroad Bonds, Mining Locations and T«r'.„ Rates Discussed—’Land Offered to Encourage Railway Construction in the Islands—The House Had Under Discussion Bill to Improve Currency Conditions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—The sen ate spent practically the entire day discussing the Philippine administra tive bill. A number ot amendment* were suggested and debated, among them being provisions relating to rail road bonds, mining locations and tariff rates. Under unanimous agreement the vote on the bill will be taken to morrow and the disposal of all amend ments will occur at the same time. A formal order to enter upon the Sw&yne impeachment proceedings was adopted, but it did not fix a day for beginning the work. Mr. Platt of Connecticut, chairman of the select committee to consider the recommendations of the house of representatives for the impeachment of Judge Charles Swnyne presented the report of that committee. The re port was in the shape of an order, which after reciting the circumstances in a preamble, proceeded as follows: “Ordered, that the senate will, ac cording to its standing rules and orders in such cases provided, take proper action thereon (upon the presentation < of the articles of Impeachment). i-JT which due notices shall be given to the house of representatives.” The resolution wtfs agreed to. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill was passed without debate. Among the amendments to the Philippine bill suggested was one by Mr. Culberson granting 20,000 acres of the Philippine public lands for every mile of railroad constructed In the islands. This was offered as a sub stitute for the bond provision. Mr. Bailey proposed giving the Philippine government authority to regulate the charges of the roads, to which it Is proposed to extend aid. The senate adjourned until to morrow. SAYS OATHS ARE SACRED Witness Explains the Methods Used in Temples During Marriage Cere* monies—Marks of Priesthood Gar ments Not Explained—Severe Pen alties Prescribed for Revealing To kens or Violating Covenants. BANKER BECKWITH BEFORE WOMAN WHO WROEGHT RUIN DEADLY WORK If ELL 40 FEET Shocking Accident on Bat tleship Massachusetts IN THE HOUSE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.—Dlscus- slotf of the bill "to improve currency conditions" was resumed in the houso today, but throughout the session Its advancement was beset with obstruc tive tactics by the Democrats, led by Mr. Williams of Mississippi, the minority leader. The Democrats mus tered sufficient strength to force Speaker Cannon to break a tie in or der that the bill might be taken up, the Democrats assuming their attitude of antagonism because Mr. Hill (Conn.), In charge of the bill, refused to postpone Its further consideration In consequence of the illness of Mrr Bartlett of Georgia, leader of the op position. Little progress was made on the measure. An amendment was offered by Mr. Williams requiring the payment of In terest by banks on amounts deposited by the government ond limiting the umount to be so deposited In any one bank bidding In competition for the same. In favoring the amendment Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska, said that, if adopted. It would prevent political favorites from getting hold of the de posits. New York bankers, he declar ed, had demanded the deposits as a reward for political services rendered by their officers. Mr.' Hill, opposing the amendment, said that ns the bill was purely an administrative one the government should be permitted to handle Its money In exactly the same way ns an Invldual would apply to himself. This statement caused Mr. Cockran of New York to remark thht for that reason he would support the amend ment, because the government had not the right to ofTer a bank one penny less Interest than the bank could get in the open market. Mr. Williams cited a case of favort Ism that came under his observation. He asserted that the money should go to those parts of the country engaged In productive enterprises and not to the sections where there was gam bling In wheat and corn. A protracted debate regarding In terest rates on money followed, at the end of which the bill was laid aside nnd the house adjourned until tomor row. WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—August Lundstrom was recalled for cross-ex amination when the Senator Smoot in vestigation was resumed today before the senate committee on privileges and elections. Attorney Vancott for Sena tor Smoot asked the witness If he had ever considered the obligations taken in the temple as a huge Joke or in the light of a vaudeville performance. ”1 always regarded the oaths as sa cred,” he said. Then he declared that men cannot pass through the temples to take endowments ^or women. Mr. Lundstrom again gave to the committee the oath of vengeance, or law of retribution. The witness told the committee also of the penalties of multllatlon prescribed for revealing the tokens or violating the convenants The whole congregation passing through the temple repeated In the first person the obligations and pen alties and executed the signs accom panying them. \j! He was asked if he ever married in polygamy. “Have you had a plural wife?’ "Yes sir." Then he explained that a dead wo man had been sealed to him for eter nity, but that he had never lived with but one wife. A Reluctant Witnessi John Nicholson, the chief recorder of the Mormon temple at Salt Lake, proved the most reluctant witness of all the church officials who have been brought before the committee. By a slow process the attorney for the pro- testnnts drew from him the fact that he keeps the records of marriages, baptisms and endowments, which are solemnised within the temple. He ex plained that the endowments are the placing upon Individuals blessings that will be upon them In this life nnd In all eternity. Attorney Taylor questioned Mr. Nicholson closely concerning the man ner of keyring the records nnd tried band. Both M. Menard and Madame Syveton had accused the deputy of these relations and a family council took place shortly before M. Syveton** death, at which violent scenes were enacted. M. Menard declaring that it was the duty of the deputy to put a bullet through bis head, and Mrne. Syveton announcing her purpose to sue for a divorce. This was the eve of M. Syveton'* trial for assaulting War Minister Andre In the chamber of deputies. The deputy foresaw the public disclosure of h!s relations with his wife's daughter and thereupon committed suicide for the purpos? of averting the disclosure. In the course of the investigation it developed that M. Syveton had been receiving a salary of $5,000 as secre tary for Count Boni de Castellane. THE AGED MAN NOT YET CON- personal property of Mrs. Chadwick that has been located with the oxcep- VINCED THAT SHE IS A FRAUD, tton of the chattels in her Undid nvo- * . ... nue residence In this city. The Elyria AND BEGS HER TO REVEAL ALL - • - • • SHE KNOWS ABOUT LOAN— MRS. CHADWICK'S LAST INTER VIEW. CAUGHT IN A TRAP NAN CLUNG TO CAESAR YOUNG Frantic Because He Wanted to Leave Her CASE NEAR ITS CLOSE Widow of Dead Man Concludes Her Testimony and Verifies Her State ments Made in Court Wednesday— Miss Pattorson’s Sister Wrote an Incriminating Letter, Which Was Used as Evidence Against Her. to get from him a statement that ho has access to all the records, but he would not admit having authority over them, nor that he knew who is in au thority. Witness said he had brought with him records of marriages per formed in the temple, but not the en dowment house records. On cross-examination the witness declared that no marringen had been performed within the temple except when the legal license had been issued by the clerk’s officers of the court; that the mnrringes performed there had always been for time nnd eternity —none for time only. Mr. Lundstrom was recalled to the stand and asked* to explain his mar riage to • : i "i in. He said this NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—At the con clusion of the examination of Mrs. Young, widow of Caesar Young, who was called \o the witness stand twice today, Assistant District Attorney Rand practically rested the case ’*of the prosecution against Nan Patter son. Mr. Rand announced that ho would call only two more witnesses, whose testimony would be compara tively unimportant. Mrs. Young took the stand nnd veri fied for the records her testimony of yesterday regarding the Interrupted letter written to Young by Miss Pat terson's sister, Julia Smith. Mrs. Smith, in the letter, asked Young to call nnd see her at once. She wrote among other things. An Incriminating Letter. "I would like to get the whole thing straightened out because of Nan's perturbed condition. I understand what is the matter. We will be homo nt noon tomorrow. Nan is about frantic. See me first and if you do not, I cannot answer for what may happen. You know how Nan loves you and as she is now nearly wild her condition breaks my heart. I expect to see you us soon ns possible.” Again in the afternoon Mrs. Young was recalled and told of the arrange- tv' m ' nt for h * r nropo«d trip to Europe •ealedto Mb IcAl 'wife ’he Aid bit 1 8h '’ ’ ald that Bjlor hB1 ■eaiea nis legsi wue. ne said, nut, husband had retired early *« th* no record was given him. Chairman Burrows—Are there any robes worn in the endowment cere mony? "Yes, sir.” "Are there any marks on the robes?” Not on the robes, but there are marks on the priesthood garments. These marks are to remind the person of the covenants he has made.” The witness said there are marks of the compsss and the square on the left and right breaats, a rent, like a button hole, over the navel and an other over the knee. When do you wear thla garment?” Mr. Lundstrom was naked. "Always.” Then he added that the garment was removed long enough only to change to a clean one. On cross-examination ho said the murks hud never beon explained to him and that he put fils own construc tion upon them because of their asso ciation with the ceremonies. The hearing was continued until to morrow. OBTAINED MONEY BY FORGED DRAFT A Man in Mississippi “Touched” i Bank by Using Name of Chiof Jus tice of Tennessee. KNOXVILLE. Tenn., Dec. 15.—In formation has reached this city that u man giving his name as Philip Me- lntyrp. recently obtained a sum of money in Jackson, Miss., upon presen tation of a letter which has been prov ed to be a forgery. The letter was written upon stationery of the su preme court of Tennessee. Knoxville chamber of commerce, und bore un excellent facslmllle of the signature of Chief Justlc W. D. Beard of Memphis. The letter of Introduction and endorse rnent of McIntyre was presented Marcellus Green, a prominent cit!_ of Jackson, who acting on it. identl tied McIntyre at a hank and endorsed what purported to be a draft on u La Follette, Tenn., bank, securing con siderable money. The draft present ed by McIntyre proved to be worthies and investigation led to the discovery of forgery. Several months ago num erous checks came to banks in this city, signed "Philip McIntyre” and drawn upon a La Follette bank. They proved to be worthless. Florida Postmasters. WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.—The ate today confirmed the following nominations: postmasters. Florida—Louis Wli Ioget. Marianna: Gtorgo A. Wend*! Quincy; Enoch E. Skipper, Bar:ow. McBee Appointed Co*Receiver. RALEIGH. N. C.. Dec. 16.—V. B. Met oj New York, was toeny n,>o;r.:ed by Judge Purnell eo-rec*frcr with W. J. mnb "? th»* North Carolina Bull of this state. The appointment i the petition o' ih foe Ute bead ac.Cers. >.pbl*. trusts the morning of Junn 4. she searched his pockets and was certain that ho had no revolver. She said also that ho never carried a revolver. John Mellln, Young's racing part ner, was also a witness today. He told of efTorts Young had made to break oft his relations with Miss Patterson while in Los Angeles In March last. He said that he purchased a ticket for her nnd gave her $100 of Young's money when It wns decided that she should leave him. At tho conclusion of today's session of tho court, counsel for Miss Patter son held a conference to decide whether to offer evidence In her de fense, but their decision will not be announced until tomorrow. COAST REGION SWEPT BY STORM Fog, Rain, Snow and Sleet Along Shores of Virginia and Carolina*— Vessels Seek Safety in Hampton Roads. ________ NORFOLK, Va.. Dec. 15.—Norfolk and the Vlrginla-Cnrollna coast region was In the grasp of u fierce northwest storm with a combination of fog, rain, snow and sleet today. The wind la blowing forty miles an hour off the capes tonight and few vessels have ventured out. Hampton Roads sheltering a vast fleet of sailing ves sels. South of Cape Henry the gov- erm»*;nt seacoast wires are prostrated ana no news has been received from the Hatteras section since early in the day. Up to the time communication was broken there had been no marine disasters reported, out the gale hu* increased In intensity tonight and a heavy sea is on th* outside. The storm has done little damage In Nor folk. SYVETON’S SUICIDE A DOMESTIC DRAMA The French Deputy Charged With Illicit Relatione With His Step daughter-—Violent Scenes in Family Before His Death. PARIS, Dec. 15.—The circumstances attending the death of Deputy Ga brlel Hyveton. who was found dead from asphyxiation In his apartmei at Neuiily, December 8, are developing Into a domestic drama of startling magnitude. It is established that the wife of M. Hyveton was about to ap ply for a divorce on the grounds of Improper relat'onn between M. Hyve ton and Mad.tme Menard, a daughter of Madams ftyvetoo by a former bus- PREMIER TISZA CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 15.—Mrs. Chadwick's first day in the county Jail was .a busy one for her. She received several visits from her attorneys, held long conferehcea with them, convers ed with newspaper men and for 15 minutes stood face to fuce with Presi dent Beckwith of the Oberlln bank, who v has come to such great trouble through his financial transactions with her. The meetlmr was dramatic. The aged banker who had been for hours before the county grand Jury, went to the office of Sheriff Barry this after noon and asked; If he might see Mrs. Chadwick. Thw* sheriff readily con sented and Mrs. Chadwick wo* eager to meet him. Accompanied by Mrs. Beckwith who, owing to her husband's ill health, is always by his side, tho aged banker made his way slowly and feebly up the long flights of iron stairs leading to Mrs. Chadwick's cell. She met him at the entrance of the corri dor and shook hands with him cor> dlally. After some general conversa tion Mr. Beckwith referred to their business relations by saying: Beckwith Talks With Mrs. Chadwick. "Mrs. Chadwick you have ruined me, but I’m not so aure yet you are a fraud. I have stood by you to my last dollar and I do think now that the time has come for you to make known everything in relation to this thing." Beckwith's voice betrayed deep emotion ns he spoke, nnd he leaned heavily on the arm of his wife, who wns almost compelled to support-him, so great wns his physical weakness. Mrs. Chadwick did not reply directly to the words of Mr. Beckwith, but her tnnnner nnd the lok on her face were not conciliatory. Seeing that she would not answer, Mr. Beckwltn went on. "I have always told you that I did not like It because you changed your lawyers so often. Why don’t you get a good one and stick to him?" "Well," said Mrs. Chadwick in re ply. "I have reasons for that,” "Have you heard from Judge Olcott recently?” was Mr. Beckwith'* ques tion. "Not since I left New York,” was Mrs. Chadwick’s rolpy. "Has he changed his mind?" "No, he has the same belief that he always held." To what matter the questions refer red is not known. Mr. nnd Mrs. Beckwith then both said they hoped the matters connect ed with the Chadwick affair would be eventually straightened out. Tho In terview dosed, Mrs, Chadwick thnnk- ed them for calling, shook hands with Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith nnd salrl she would be pleased to have them call again. Case in Bankruptcy Court. There fa a possibility that the hear ing In the Chadwick cose may bo re sumed tomorrow morning In the bankruptcy court, and that she will be summoned ns a witness, although the probabilities are that the hearing will go over until Haturdny and possibly until Monday. An application for an additional re ceiver for the Chadwick estate was made In the common plena court this afternoon by the Havings Deposit Banking Company of Elyrln, Ohio, whies* has ( brought suit against Mrs. Chadwick on two notes of $25,000 and $10,000 respectively. Mrs. Chadwick this ufternoon re talned the attorney who Is to conduct her defence when she Is called for trial •it the federal court. Ho lc J. I*. D.iw bank has a chattel mortgage on thes for $7,500. The receiver will contest this claim, but he has. however, an equity In all that remains above this amount. The diamonds of Mrs. Chadwick have not been located as yet Receiv er Loeser has the name of a man In New York who is said to have a ppr tlon of them in his possession, the name having been given him by Irl Reynolds. Mr. Loeser would not di vulge the name of this man until It had been ascertained whether or not he was In possession of any of the diamonds. Giving Way of Rubber Washer on Boiler Caused Fire Room to be Filled With Boiling Water and Steam, Which Resulted in Death of Three Men and Injury to Other*—'Work of Rescue Was Prompt. SEVASTOPOL IS STILL AELOAT Bat Is Apparently in a Dam n^eil Condition KEPT UNDER HOT FIRE Japanese Torpedo Boat* Mado Fro quent Attacks on Russian Warships, With the Result That the Vessel Wa* Lowering Astern—Torpedo Boat la Missinq—Cold Weather terferes with Operations. Lower House of Hungarian Parlia ment Scene of Diegraceful Conduct of Dissatisfied Members. TOKIO, Dec. 15, 3 p. m.—The turret ship Sevastopol Is still afloat but is apparently damaged. TOKIO, Dec. 15, 3 p. m.—The com mander of the third Japanese squad ron, reporting at 10:55 o'clock yester day morning says: "Commencing at 11:80 o’clock Tuea day night and continuing until o'clock Wednesday morning, six tor pedo bouts and specially fitted torpedo cruft constantly attempted attacks against the Russian battleship Hevas topoi, the coast defense vessel Otva shut and the military transports. "Details of the attacks are not yet known. However, according to re ports received from the watch tower guardshlp nt 0 o'clock tilts morning the Sevastopol bud commenced low ering astern and the water was said to reach tho torpedo tubes astern." The commander, telegraphing last night, says one torpedo boat of Llout Miyamoto's flotilla, became separated from Its comrades 'nnd has not been found. One of hto torpedo boats of this flotilla discharged and exploded torpedo sgalnst the Sevastopol. Cold Weather Prevents Fighting. MUKDEN, Dec. 16.—The Japanese column on (Inn. oyama’s right which (Jen. Rcmienknmpff recently drove back to the Taltso river, Is again re ported to be moving northeast and strongly holding the Hlnodngal—Blan- ohan region, 6,000 men with eight guns being nt Halmatxe. The extreme cold keeps things quiet along the front. The distribution of warm clothing to the troops is prac tlcally finished. Torpedo Attsok on Sevastopol. —‘CIO ,r " * TOKIO ,Dec. 16, 4 p. m.—Tho par tially successful torpedo attack on tho Sevastopol was mado In the face almost lusurmoumable obstacles, Writes another Inspiring story of the splendid bravery of *i number of offl Facing a driving ftnofcr storm and heavy seas, the flotillas separated and, under Individual commanders, the ves sels attacked Independently. Tho decks of tho destroyers ifnd torpedo boats were costed with left nnd tho men suffered acutely from cold. ley, ono of the lending: criminal law- Tho Russians resorted to the most yers of Cleveland. Mheldon Q. Her- extreme precautions to protect the He- rulah will assist Mr. Hawley sir —. mu... .. *. * •- BUDAPE8T, Dec. 15.—The parlia mentary truce has been shortlived. The session of the lower house of the Hungarian parliament today witness repetition of the turbulence which has marked most of the recent sittings.' The members of the opposi tion emphatically declined to recog nise the now rules of procedure and greeted Premier Tisza’s attempts to speak with such a storm of lnvestives and other noisy Interruptions that the sitting had to be suspended repeated ly. Premier Tisza During a momentary lull got in a few sentences directing that It waa Incumbent on parliament to stop this obstruction. At this point the storm broke out afresh. The depu ties rushed across the floor in great disorder, amid which a liberal deputy was heard to shout: "Obstruction must be driven out with whips." Yells of rage greeted the threat nnd continued until the vice president sus pended the sitting, Hhortly after the resumption the sitting had to be again suspended In consequence of a renew al of the tumult. A( a third attempt to continue business the government by a majority- of 76 managed to carry a motion summoning Deputy I^engyet to appear before the committee on pri vilege for' disorderly conduct In the house, but when Premier Tisza again rose to speak he was once more howl ed down. Whistles and mouth organs were requisitioned and added to the deafening din occassional by the stammering of desks ond the shouting of the deputies with the whole oppo sition chanting In chorus "Resign. Re sign." With folded arms th*» premier stood for a full half hour. Bach time he opened hls mouth demoniacal shrieks drowned hls voice. Finally the premier was obliged to desist snd the sitting was suspended for tha era Railway witt give $ll»fl and a site the erection of a Y. M. C. A. building Jn gpencer. N «* Bteps 5* or * cli ^o will U taken about best to do for Mrs. Chadwick. Hhe says ono thing, nnd a little later will give a totally different version of same matter. Until we hove succeeded In getting her affairs straightened out. it will be difficult to say whnt we will do. I do not know of any case whore It has been so difficult for an attor ney to get hls bearings." Mr. Hawley after conferring with Mrs. Clmdwiek for thirty minutes an nounced that he had been retained, but said hls talk with her had covered no other ground than that of engag ing to act in her behalf. A line of defense was something he had not hud time to consider nnd which he could not determine until he had consulted her fully. Gives Her Last Interview. Mrs. Chadwick received a represen tatlve of the Associated Press In the worpan’s corridor of the Cuyahoga county Jail today nnd gave what she ■aid v.’ould be her last Interview. "I am very much disheartened after reading the accounts of my home com ing In the morning papers,” she said, “and on that account 1 have decided to do no more tnlklng. "It Is quite uncertain whether or not I shall give out.the formal statement I hnd promised. In view of the sensa tional way the papers are treating the cose.” Mrs. Chadwick showed the corres pondent a letter, which she said con tained an offer of a large amount of money for the statement. Hh»* s*ild she would pay no attention to the of fer and reiterated her previous re marks that she was watching the pa pers carefully and would give the statement If Issued, to the papers which treat her cass in the fairest manner. "To show you that my husband's family still stand by me." said Mrs. Chadwick. "I have here letters receiv ed In th* morning mall from Dr. Chad wick's sister. Nfero, and brother. Judge Chadwick of Minnesota, nil of whom are very sympathetic in tone.” Property in Receivers* Hand. The tangle of the receivers of Mrs. Chadwick's property was straightened out today when Herbert Bell, the re ceiver appointed by the common pleas court, turned over to Nathan Ixwsar. the receiver designated by the United States district court, all the property of the Chadwick estate In hls posxe- slon. Mr. Bell surrended to Receiver Loeser all the securities which had been given to Irl Reynolds by Mrs. Chadwk, Including the Carnegie note- and the trust agreement. Receiver JUoeser Is now In possession of all the OF HOT WATER Bridge’s Collapse Kills Three and Injures Five SCHOOL GIRLS VICTIMS PHIt.ADEt.PHIA, Deo. IS.—Caught trap nnd helpless to save them selves, three men lost their lives nnd four others, including Lieut. William C. Cole, were terribly scalded today by a rush of steam and boiling water in the fire room of the battleship Mas- sachusetts, lying at the League Island navy yard. The Mead are: Edward Bub, married, boiler maker and civilian. Andrew Hamilton, married, boiler maker and civilian. Charles Rltzel, boiler maker’s helper and civilian. Lieut. William C. Cole, U. S. N., as sistant chief engineer of the Massachu setts, scalded about the head and body; taken to the naval hospital. William Anderson, ship’s boiler maker, badly scalded; taken to the na vnl hospital. James Wilson, boiler maker’s helper nnd civilian employe, scalded; taken to Methodist hospital. Joseph A. Duran, boiler makers 1 helper and civilian, scalded; token to Bt. Agnes hospital. With tho exception of Lieut. Colo, all tho killed and Injured resided in ’hUadelphln, Lieut Cole received hls injuries in a heroic effort to rescue the others. Cause of Accident. The accident wns caused by the glv Ing way of a gasket or rubber Washer boiler on the starboard side of the ship. The Massachusetts has been nt tho navy yard for some time undergoing extensive repairs, particularly to the boilers and machinery. Although Cnpt. Edward D. Taussig nnd hls com plement of officers nnd men nre aboard the ship, the Massachusetts In virtu ally in charge of authorities of the navy yard. The holler on which the accident occurred had recently been denned nnd thoroughly tested, nnd the holler makers were today nt work on another holler. Without warning, the gasket between tho holler plate and the holler head gave way and a ter rific rush of stenm and hot water oc curred. The <Uior* of tho fire room wero closed at the time the accident occurred nnd the only avenue of escape was a faulty lend. Only ono man. Hramlett, a ship’s fireman, bought of tho ladder, and ho escaped without a ■car. * Quick to Their Reecue. Fow on the upper docks know whnt had happened until the steam came rushing up from tho seething pit be low. The work of rescue wns prompt, snd to this promptness those who es- ped death own their thanks. Tho first to enter the fire hole was Llotlt. Cole. . .Without ..hesitating at becom ing scalded by the hot * water and rAriini ho entered quickly nnd dragged the men from the place to the door where they wore taken In charge by others. Bub and Hamilton wero dead when found and Rltzel died a fow minutes after being tnken on dock. whether the gasket was defective or whether It has been carelessly put in f darn remains for the official court of nqulry to determine. It Is said the holler hnd been thoroughly overhauled TO ICY STREAM Slipping of Cable of Suspension Bridge Over Elk River at Charleston, W, Va., Caused Structure to Give Way, While Pedestrians * and Vehicles Wero Crossing—Built in 1852, and Was Considered Unsafe. CHARLESTON, W. Va., Dec. 15.— Three persona were killed and five others seriously hurt today by the col lapse of the suspension bridge across the Elk river* which connects east and west Charleston. On the bridge when it went down were six children on their way to school and a number of other pedestrians, together with nix teams. The dead: Ollle Gibbs, aged 15 years. Mamie Higginbotham, aged 11 years. Annie. Humphreys, 17 years old. The Injured; Stella Smith, IT, compound frac ture of elbow. Wm. Holmes, colored driver, cut and bruised. Henry Fielder, driver, serious in ternal Injuries. F.lma Tucker, 13, both arnta and broken. The bridge went down without warning, but a number of those who were near the ends of the structure managed to reach land before It col lapsed. Those whs went down with the wreckage fell a distance of forty feet onto tlie Ice-covered waters of the river. The steamer Baxter broke the ice to allow small boats to reach the scene nnd rescue work began imme diately. The Injured first were assist ed to the shore add later a search w n made of the. river for dead bodies. The bodies * of Mamie Higginbotham and Annie Humphreys were taken out nnd the search continued until nightfall, hut no others wero found. The brMw wns n single span, five hundred feet Jn length, nnd was built In 1852. It Had been known to toe unsafe for some time hnd heavy traffic wan not allow- on It. The accident was caused by two cables on tho north side sF/pping from their moorings. When ttor ( t side dropped another cable snapped the floor tilted and turned completely over. During the civil war the f able <>f this bridge was cut by Gen . Wise when he evacuated Chariest on. id** bridge at tho same time being part Lil ly burned. Tho srimo cable r/as af terwards spliced and has beam In use ever since. DURGLAR8 AND ROBDE RS. □and of Prisoners Held In Haiti more Are □elna Identified as Crlmlr Jala. BALTIMORE. Md.. Doc. tr*. \ number postofflee Inspectors, seerc t service private detectives from i pversl of, tlie larger cities accompanied b;r Captain of Detectives Humphrey to tho j city jnil ‘ »dsy and looked over the hand • t? prison 's being held here, suspected • tf having h*rh Implicated In the various *lank nnd postofflee robberies. Assistant Superin tendent George L. Dnugheri and tentqd under a tremendous pres sure of slenrn. At tho time of tho no eldent the steam pressure was only sufficient to run tho ship's heating plant The accident will cause little or no delay In preparing the battleehlp for vnstopol. They dropped torpedo nets which shielded the bow of tho war ship, and the Ha vnstopol was further protected by a specially constructed wooden boom, the frame work . of which was composed of Iron-bound logs and cables and heavy chains In terlaced Hnd entangled. From the suf* face of this boom hurg a deop curtain mado of torpedo nets taken from th« sunken battleships, the purpose or which was to catch and destroy tho torpedoes nnd their mechanism. Tho torpedo boats and destroyers evidently forced tho openings which the Rus sians had left so as to allow communi cation with the harbor. DRUNKEN MAN’S DASTARDLY DEED WRECKING TUG CAPSIZED. Had Gone to Rescue of Schooner John R. Haliadey. PHILADELPHIA. 0*0. 15.—A board ron twining members of the srew of tho wrecking tug North America, sent out to the three-masted schooner John R. Hal lo day. which stranded todsy on the south side of Cape Henlopea, Del., was cap sized and Jacob Jsrobwon we* drowned. The M'hooner's crew was taken off in tho breeches buoy with the exception of tho captain, who stayed abort'd hls vessel until Iwte In the afternoon, when all pros- pert of flouting tho schooner at high tide had passed. Unless a storm arises. It Is believed the vessel may be saved. The schooner Is In g»*Mi condition. . The vessel, which was bound froth New York for Norfolk, wwb endeavoring to muke a harbor nt the Delaware break water. Copt. Abbott mistook the various harbor lights and hls vessel was caught In a treacherous eddy which, reinforced by sn Ill-timed gur-t of wind, swept the vesstf on Round Khoat. The Hnlhiday Is owned by Endlcott ft Hammond of New York. Rural Mall Carriers Dismissed. WASHINGTON, late. If.—As the result of sn Investigation of their activity dur ing the recent political campaign, Warren F. Tumber, a rural m-ill corner at Lock- port N. Y.. and If. W. Aldnch. a rural carrier of Concord. New Hampshire, both officials of the National Association of Rural Free Delivery Carriers, today were removed from the government service, Tumber Is secretary of the national as sociation of the curriers. * Aldrich Is a m<-nit/* r of the executive board The charges against them were that the dis missed men sent out circular totters d:ir- Ingfl the Lot campaign, to candidates for congress, urging legislation In the In terest of the carriers snd demanding that the men to whom the letters were addressed, pledge themselves to vote for sueh legislation. In a Atste of Delirium Prom Drink, John Flower* of Florida Shot HI* Step-son snd s Neighbor, snd Then Committed Suicide. TAMPA. FIs., Dec. 15.—Just recovering from a week's drunk, Oapt. John Flow era, a wealthy resident of Palma Bote, seised a shotgun and discharged the contents of one hurri-l Into tho faco of hls adopted son, James, aged 18, then fired tha other burrel at John Ray. neighbor, and realising hls rash deed, went to hls room and drained a bottle of laudanum, from which tie died. The step-son's Injuries aro believed to tar fatal, one eye being shot out nnd of tlm shot entering tho brain. Ray was only slightly wounded. Flowcru Is otto of the best knowti men In this section. The deed Is attributed to delirium from drink. NAVAL TUG MOHAWK SANK AT N0RF0RK Her Engineer 8tupk to His Pott Until Vestel Went Under Water—All Crew 8sved. School Teacher Killed Patron. MOBILE Ala.. Dec. 16. A it^c ta | f rom .Saratoga. Miss., says K. K. Mungurn. a prominent citizen of Mn(Je£ was shot and- killed by Prof. J. K. Wibodwrfrd of the high school today, A son of Mangum was whipped by Woodward and subse quently Mangum met and knocked Wood ward down* tor propriate ir.on V| | a NORFOLK. Va., Dec. 15.—Tha U. naval tug Mohawk sank at her moor ing at tha navy yard today. One of har deck hands, who tuck to tha whistle cord blofr Ing signals of dlstraoa until vessel went down, was rescued with difficulty by other members of tho craw, who had sought safety on the wharf when tha tug was first dls covered to be settling. When the fireman of the Mohawk went on deck this morning he noticed that the boat was low in the water and called the remainder of the tug’ complement. It was found that 1he Mohawk war? making water rapidly and efforts were made to secure her to the wharf and prevent her sinking, In the meanwhile a deck hand hel down the whistle and did not let go until the boat had gone under. Admiral Harrington ordered a of Inquiry to Investigate the sinking of the Mohawk. The court Immedi ately convened and heard testimony, bringing out the above facts. The opinion Is held In some quar ters that the sinking of the tug may be I history tnvre than an acUdeuL l towu< ; prlv i filch rai . , ♦#» detective itgai.. r . . M.. . ... . resents the American flankers' Associa tion. nnd rapt. Clovis R. Duhnln. who hn * rhnrge of the detective force. •-f a 1* ■ «l " Illy company, whose headatisrters nre .» In New York, positively (dentined even of the prisoners. Superintendent Dougherty , l*D*ntlii'*«i organ as "Ned" Johnson wh|» nerved mn in West Virginia for burglfary, and now wanted In the (T/iroifnsa. ' A large number of ntrunrers. Inrtudli s •ostofflce Inspector 11. T. Grigory of Charleston, rt. C„ wete nt police he»d- qusrtsrs until late tonight cpmparlng notes. PASTED F0RTY-EIGHT DAYS, An ArUsnest Woman Reduced Her Weight Forty Pound*. ROOERH. Ark.. Dec. 15.—A physi cian here is authority for the state ment that Miss Carrie Hnwnay, re siding threo miles southwest of thla city, has Just completed it self-impos ed faat of 48 days, with no ill offee ts. Hha weighed 240 pounds at lha he-■ ginning of her fust and It whh for tho ptirpoftc of reducing her weight that the t*iA; was undertaken. Hh»* now weighs 200 pounds and although for 48 days she subsisted entirely on wa ter, she Is In the best of health. / Mexico’s Revendjf Budget. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 15.—Financial Minister I«a man tour’ll budget for tho ensuing fiscal year estimates tho revenue at $88.10#.Q0O nnd expenses at $86,474,000. The previous fiscal year showed the Ian • it surplus on record —over ten million dollars. THE EXPOSITION AT JAMESTOWN President Roosevelt in Conference With Representative Tswney, Con- corning Government's Participation in Celebration. 15.—Pi side In the WASHINGTON, Dec. Itooseylt and Represen »f Minnesota, chairman on Industrial arts a had a conference today government’s partlclpatl ntenninl celebration or tno *<uu*»- ment* ftt Jam( f"’/n. Vlik. > > Tb<* president told Mr*-Tawney he ha got ten the Impression that the commlttea • had decided against government parti cipation In the proposed exi • . n n. This Impression, Mr. TaWnsy toi l tr.* president, was not correct. Tho com mittee, he said, was of - an industrial exposition might no* r.- 1**- sirabls, but believed it would be a Mr ?y for a grei id merchant : i be held at development is working o [hose plans but he thought the commute# waa unanimously of opinion that the de- • monstrstton should be an International affair of magnitude arid Importance. ■ i’Iins Mr. Tswney, but expressed the no;.* :gress would males adequate provision for the commemoration Important sn -v» r r i M th< - oitntry'a a-. 1 .Mi.ini ul James*