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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1850. .- - Incorporated 18SS
J. H. ESTILL. President.
ITALY’S CALAMITY
AFFECTING SCENES IN KING'S
DEATH CHAMBER.
assassin is indifferent.
OPPOSITION TO MONARCHY GIVEN
AS HIS CAUSE.
Ilresst Wan Born in Prato, bnt Lived
in Pntrrinn, N. J, From AYhere He
Went Back, to Italy to Kill the
King-Queen Mnrghcrlta Deelareil
It the Crime of the Century—Hum
bert Covet! His People and Bore 111
Will to None.
Monza. July 30.—After the shooting of
K ng Humbert here last night, as soon
as His Majesty’s attendants could realize
what had happened, he was placed in his
carriage and driven as rapidly as possi
ble to the palace. He was, however, be
yond human aid.
The assassin's name is variously given
as Angelo and Gaetno Bressi. He was
lorn in Prato, Nov. 30, 18, and is a
tvtaver by trade. He comes from America,
Where he had resided at Paterson, N. J.
aie says he had no accomplices and that
he committed the crime b cause of his
hatred of monarchical insiitutions. He
reached Monza July 27 from Milan, where
he stayed a few days.
It appears lhat when King Humbert
was wounded he exclaimed: "It is noth-
Irg!"
The royal carriage covered the distance
between the gymnastic society club house,
where the crime was committed, and the
royal villa, at full speed, requiring but
three minutes. The King expired on the
way, and. although placid on a bed, was
dead when the doctors arrived.
Bressi is young and swarthy. It ap
pears that he remained four days In Prato
ond two days at Bologna, after which he
came here. „ x
Scenes In Death Chamber.
When Queen Margherila arrived at the
villa It was still hoped that the King
would survive, and when the truth was
broken to her a heart-rending scene en
sued. Bursting Into tears she exclaimed;
"It is the greatest crime of the century’.
Humbert was good and faithful. No per
son could have loved his people more. He
was one who bore ill will to none.”
When the Queen’s mother arrived there
Was another affecting scene.
The assassin is strictly guarded in
prison. He continues to preserve absolute
Indifference, and took his meals to-day
without any sign of being affected by his
position. A second revolver was found
on the public stand in the gymnastic
grounds.
The room where the embalming is pro
ceeding Is already filled wjth flowers. The
Queen herself placed a wreath on the
lier and knelt and prayed beside the body;
and, in spite of the entreaties of the
princes and princesses, she refuses to quit
the death chamber, which Is in charge of
Count Jurri, the late King’s aide-de
camp.
The expression of the dead King's face
Is tranquil and even smiling. The corpse
was blessed irrfmediately fafter death.
Details of the Tragedy.
Few additional details of the terrible
tragedy are available. It happened so
quickly and unexpectedly that the King
was dead almost before the spectators
realized what bad occurred.
No special precautions had been taken.
Very few police were in attendance, and
only a small guard of soldiers was keep
ing the way clear for the carriage. The
King, amid the cheers of the crowd, came
out smiling, accompanied by his aide-de
camp, Gen. Baglia. He had entered the
carriage and was Just driving off, when
the revolver shots were firred in quick
succession. Some witnesses assert that
Bressi was seen just previously waving
his band and cheering. The first shot
wounded the King In the neck, the second,
the fatal one, pierced his heart, and the
third broke the arm of the already dying
sovereign.
The crowd was stunned by the unex
pe scene, but speedily a rush was
tnade toward the as.-assin. He did not at
tempt to escape and was roughly treated
Until the carabineers formed a cordon and
•ecured him from the fury of the people.
An eye witness says that immediately
after the shots were fired the King feil
bark, press ng his hand to his heart. H
tvas instantly supported by Gen. Baglia
ho told the coachman to drive with all
*p ed to the castle. After h's exclamation,
“It i6 nothing.” he did not utter a
tound. Bl:od gushed from his mouth.
Assassin {Prom America.
The assassin, on reaching the guard
room of the carabineers, was in a pitiable
condition, his hands and arms being lac
erated and bloody, and his clothes torn
by the angry crowd. Replying to questions
be hbsed through his clenched teeth:
“Tell them I came from America on
lurpose to kill Humbert. I have only
Just arrived from America, and know no
on ®- I spent a day at Bologna and then
came on to Milar^.”
A search made at his home at Prato re
*ulifd in the finding of several comprom
lsln K letters from New York. One. signed
ky a woman, was dated June 25. In this
the writer asks whether all is ready
pud expresses a hope that he will aeon re
turn.
bressi had been absent from Prato for
*ix or seven years. His parents live
•here, and he has a brother in an Italian
infantry regiment.
in reference to the finding of another
revolver, it is asserted that Bressi had
seen in company with a young man
in the park at Monsa near where the King
,r the habit of riding.
After his arrest he appeared wakeful
nd nervous until about sunrise, but from
that time he slept soundly until midday.
§atoinnil) JEoftting
WILL TAKE OATH TO DAY.
Stringent Measure* Arc Being Token
Against the Socialist, and the
Anarchists.
Rome, July 31.—A1l the military and
naval forces throughout the country will
to-day, (Tuesday), take the oath, of fidel
ity to the new King.
All the deputies of the extreme left now
in Rome, met together yesterday after
noon, and adopted a resolution express
ing abhorrence of the crime.
The cardinals met at the residence of
Mgr. Rampolla, to discuss the line of
conduct to be followed in connection with
the obsequies.
Last evening the students paraded the
streets, cheering for the House of Savoy.
No disturbance of public order has been
reported at any point,
A proclamation from the Queen Regent
has arrived, announcing the ascension of
the new King, and that Parlia
ment will be convoked after the funeral.
Several warships have started to meet
King Victor.
H Is reported that Emperor William will
attend the funeral.'
The Socialists and anarchists have Is
sued a formal condemnation of the crime.
The police have made several arrests of
suspected persons, on the theory that a
conspiracy exists.
The Socialist organ Avanta accused the
government of being the Indirect assas
sin of the King, because of a mistaken
policy of dealing with Socialists. In con
sequence of this tirade the police seized
ihe Avanta.
The Pope's grief was unmistakable. As
surances have been conveyed to the gov
ernment that the Vatican will discour
age any attempt to embarrass the min
istry. This Is the outcome of a rumor
that a dangerous coalition exists between
the extreme papal party, and the Re
publicans for the overthrow of the mon
archy.
MANY CALLERS AT QUIRINAL.
Honr.e and All the Shops In Rome
Have Been Closed.
Rome, July 30. —The conservator of the
Quirinal has scale! up all the private
apartments of King Humbert and all the
doors of the palace except one.
The members of the diplomatic corps
ail we t this morning to the foreign of
fice to tender their condolences. The visi
tors' books at the Quirinal have already
betn filled wiih the names of callers.
Profound calm prevails throughout the
entire country. Such members of the
Chember of Deputies as are in Rome met
this afternoon and adopted a resolution
execrating the crime and expressing un
bounded sorrow.
Telegrams from all the towns and vil
lages of Italy show that all the country
deeply mourns the death of the King.
Everywhere flags are half-masted and
sheps are closed. All garrison towns at
noon saluted with one hundred guns while
at the naval ports minute guns were tired.
The municipality of Milan half-masted its
flag and published a manifesto objurgat
ing the horrible tragedy. The Bourse at
Rome has closed, and not a shop is open.
Thousands of telegrams have been re
ceived from all parts of the country indic
ative of the deep sorrow of the whole na
tion. Everywhere work was suspended
to-day and the bourses and theaters were
closed. In the principal cities the mu
nicipal authorities are considering plans
to honor the ■ memory of the murdered
monarch.
At Messina a procession marched
through the streets cheering for the house
of Savoy and the young King. At Paler
mo an imposing demonstration proceeded
in solemn silence to the municipal offices
to express the sorrow and Indignation of
the population, after which a vast crowd
cheered the new King. There were simi
lar demonstrations In other towns.
The Tribuna in a special edition denies
that a temporary regency will be estab
lished.
The minis!ry de Jure has resigned.
UNITED STATES NOTIFIED.
Report of Rambert's Death Sent
From American Embassy.
Washington, July 30.-The State Depart
ment this afternoon received official noti
fication of the assassination of King Hum
bert from Mr. Iddings, th charge d'af
faires of the United States embassy at
Rome, as follows:
"King Humbert assassinated last night,
Sunday, at 10 o'clock at Monza, while
driving away after distributing prizes at
competitive athletic exercises. The King
was shot at three times by an Italian,
and died a few minutes later. Have Just
received official note from minister of for
eign affairs, announcing the death of the
King and succession of his son. Prince
Victor Emanuel.”
MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE.
President Wire* King's Son and Sec
retary Hay. Baron Favn.
Washington, July 30.-The following
message of condolence upon the death of
King Humbert has been sent from this
country to Italy:
"Department of State, Washington,
July 30. 1900.-His Majesty, Vittorio Ema
nuela, Rome. In my name and on be
half of the American people, I offer Your
Majesty and the Italian nation sincere
condolences in this hour of deep bereave
ment. "William McKinley.”
The following meeaage has been sent
to Baron Fava. the Italian Ambassador
to this country:
"Department of State, Washington, July
30, 1900.—His Excellency, Italian Ambas
sador, the Octagon, Seabright, N. J.: The
tidings of the King's assassination have
profoundly shocked public sentiment. The
President has telegraphed to His Majesty
Vittorio Emanuele, offering In hie name
and on behalf of the American people,
sincere condolences In this hour of deep
bereavement. Permit me to add the as
surances of my personal sympathy.
"John Hay.”
Baron Fava, acknowledged the receipt
on Fifth Page ).
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1000.
ENGLAND HAS HOPE
MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD HAS
DISPELLED THE DOUBT.
SENT FROM PEKIN JULY 21.
CONSUL FOWLER HAS ALSO WIRED
STATE DEPARTMENT.
Menng<* Give Assurance That the
Legationern Were Alive oil July
2a—All Dii*i>atchen From Pekin.
However, l rged the Sending of Im
mediate Relief There Was a
Shortage of Proviftlon*— RuMiunM
Huving Trouble in Maiiehurln.
London, July 31, 4:58 a. m —Sir Claude
MacDonald’s welcome dispatch, dated
Pekin, July 21, and received in cipher, is
accepted on all sides as dispelling any
doubts that might still have existed re
garding the genuineness of the dispatches.
Owing to an error in transmission the
message fails to show the number of
wounded. David Oiiphant and Warren
were two student interpreters.
The message fails to mention the other
legations and other matters of pressing
importance to know', but it should be
borne in mind that the British minister
may not be aware that all his previous
dispatches have been suppressed. He may
be under the impression that the govern
ment is fully posted regarding all recent
occurrences.
Apart from this dispatch there is prac
tically no fresh news, although a special
from Tien Tsin asserts that the British
and American forces are getting ready to
advance within forty-eight ho-urs. Li
Hung Chang remains at Shanghai. He
says that the great heat prevents him
continuing the.journey at Pekin.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of
the exch:qu:r, explained to Parliament
yesterday that the British government
had incurred no financial liabiliiies to Ja
pan for military assistance to China- The
proposed guarantees depended upon Ja
pan’s sending a larger number of troops
than she sent, and at an earlier date, and
the offer was not accepted by the Japan
ese government.
HOPE BECOMES STRONGER.
Con.nl Fowler's Message and Others
Seem to Confirm the View That
Ministers Are Alive.
Washington, July 30.—The effect of the
day’s news from China was to freshen
the hope that 'the government can soon
get In direct communication with Minis
ter Conger.
The mass of testimony as to his being
alive as late as the 22nd instant is now
so gr.at as to warrant the department in
lesuming the consideration of prospects
for the future. With all of its
get Mr. Conger and the Americans in
Pekin safely away, the department is
proceeding with proper caution, and is
by no means disposed to accept any prop
osition that would unduly jeopardize their
lives. Such might be the result of an off
hand acceptance of the proposition to
have the Chinese government deliver the
foreign ministers at Tien Tsln, for It is
realized that the escort might be over
powered by superior forces of Boxers on
the way to the sea
The State Department has come to the
conclusions that Mr. Conger himself Is
the best persdrs to Judge of the condi
tions under which his deliverance shall
be effected, and, therefore, it Is again
looking to the Chinese government to
place it in communication with Mr. Con
ger in order that It may be advised by
him. That requirement was the first of
the conditions laid down by President Mc-
Kinley in his answer to the appeal of the
Chinese Emperor, so that the situation
diplomatically cannot be said to have been
materially changed by the developments
of to-day.
Fowler's Message Valuable.
The State Department was Inclined to
regard Consul Fowler’s communication as
the most valuable piece of confirmatory
evidence yet received touching the safe
ty of the Pekin diplomats. Up to a late
hour no answer has been received to the
second Conger message, but in view of
Consul Fowler's news the officials were
inclined to look forward to an early reply.
It is known here that Germany is one
of the governments which Is putting forth
every effmjjt to get into direct communi
cation with the beleaguered ministers,
and, like the United States, has had re
course to the "underground” route.
An object of special solicitude Is to dis
cover whether Baroness von Ketteler has
escaped or whether she shared, the fate
of her husband. Up to the present noth
ing has been received to throw any light
on the subject.
The German ambassador and the
French charge d'affaires called at the
Ftate Department to-day to secure the lat
est information which Secretary Hoy had
received and both were Immensely pleas
ed with the Fowler dispatch.
Gen. Chaffee reported to-day his ar
rival at Taku, In advance of the expected
time.
SEBIOIS IN MANCHURIA.
Russian Troops Hnd tinny Casualties
Near Mukden.
St. Petersburg, July 30.—The Russian
general staff has received dispatches from
various commanders Indicating a serious
state of affairs throughout Manchuria.
The revolt in the neighborhood of Muk
den and the district northward has as
sumed such proportion that the Russian
column has been compelled to retreat
from Mukden souihward. Fighting con
tinuously. tho column, with difficulty
resched the ststion at Ajnsandzlan
where, on July S. It was surrounded by
Chinese troops.
Reinforcements were sent, and the
withdraws! of the column was effected
to Daschizao, with forty-eight casual
jjes, killed, wounded and missing
The railway from Mukden to Telln and
Daschizao has been completely destroyed,
and the fate of the workmen and rail
way officials north of Mukden is not
known. The whole Mukden district Is
menaced by large bodies of Chinese
troops wlrh artillery.
Chinese troops and Boxers, in defiance
of trea'l-s, have appeared at the to*ns
of Tudshou. Slnjudshl and Gaiefen, Incit
ing the inhabitants to revolt. On July 17
Ihegarrrton at Sinjudsht was shelled from
the town, three men being killed.
A Russian detachment re.urnlng from
an inspection of affairs In Gaodun penin
sula was attacked ani surrounded by
Chinese troops on July 21. The Russians
eventually repulsed the Chinese with a
loss of eight Cossacks killed and ten
wounded.
S mllar reports have been received from
other points.
WERE SAFE AT PEKIN JULY 22.
Great Ilrttnln Alkn-, ltnssln to Con
trol the nailroad.
London. July 30.—1n the House of Com
mois to-day the parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office. Mr. Brodriek, read
the dispatch from the British consul at
Tien Tsin saying that the foreign minis
ters at Pekin were safe July 22.
Mr. Brodriek also read a dispatch In
which the statement waa made Chat a
strong body of troops, composed almost
entirely of Kwang Su's was around the
legations and that the Chinese were
forced to block the river with sunken
craft, with a breach on the left bank, in
order to flood the country to the east
ward.
Mr. Brodriek added that the council of
admirals decided July 16 that the railroad
between Taku and Tien Tsin should be
guarded and managed by the Russians.
The government has informed Russia it
acquiesced, as the arrangement might be
the most convenient, but that It must be
clearly understood that the line would re
vert to Its former management—the Brit
ish—on the termination of hostilities. Mr.
Broderick added that he did not yet know
who was to have supreme command.
British treops would be available to co
operate with the allies, but no arrange
ment has been made to put them under
command of foreign officers.
MESSAGE FROM MAC DONALD.
British Legation Repeatedly At
tacked Up to July 10*
London, July 31, 1:06 a. m.—The admir
alty has made public the following dis
patch from Rear Admiral Bruce at Tien
Tsin:
"Following message from Pekin:
" British Legation, Pekin, June 20 to
July 16, repeatedly attacked by Chinese
troops on all sides. Both rifle and artil
lery fire. Since July 16. an armistice, but
a cordon is strictly drawn on both sides
of the position. Chinese barricades close
to ours.
“ 'AH women and children In the Brit
ish legation. Casualties to date, sixty
two kill'd, Including Capt. Strouts. A
number of wounded in hospital, Including
Capt. Halliday. Rest of legation all
wejl, except W. Oiiphant and Warren,
killed. July 21. MacDonald.' ”
ATTACK ON THE LEGATIONS.
In the First Onslaught 1.000 of the
Chinese AVere Killed.
(Copyright, 1900, the Associated Press.)
Tien, Tsin. July 22, via Shanghai, July
30.—'The latest advices from Pekin under
date of July 16, ‘ say that the legations
are holding out.
The Chinese attacked the legations on
the night of July 10, but were led Into a
trap by the American and British ond
1,000 of them were killed. Afterward they
continued bombarding the legations more
freely.
Among the Chinese killed was Gen. Ma.
The legations were subsequently at
tacked with constantly Increasing fury.
These advices were brought from Pekin
by a courier.
THEY AVERE SAFE ON JULY 22.
No Firing on Legations Between
Jnly in and 10.
London, July 30.—The British consul at
Tien Tsin telegraphs to the foreign office
to-day that a letter from a Japanese
colonel In Pekin states that the legations
were safe July 22. There had been no
firing on the legations since July 17. The
consul adds:
"A reliable messenger who failed to en
ter Pekin, but reached there, returns,
ostatlng that there was no firing on the
legations between July 15 and July 19."
“ALL SILENT” IN PEKIN,
Eighteen Foreigners Reported Mur
dered at Tung Chow.
London, July 31.—The Che Foo corre
spondent of the Daily Express, telegraph
ing July 25, says:
"I have received a dispatch from Pe
kin, dated July 10. saying 'All silent. Bul
lets and shells occasionally fired from
streets, causing but few casualties.’
"It Is reported that eighteen foreign
ers have been murdered at Tung Chou, on
the Pei Ho/ ’
FROM THE GERMAN LEGATION.
Secretary Writes Von Ketteler Was
Burled by Chinese.
Berlin, July 30.—The German consul at
Tien Tsin has telegraphed under dale of
Saturday. July 28, to the foreign office as
follows:
"The German secretary of legation at
rekin, Herr Below, writes July 21:
"Thanks for your news. July 19th the
condition of Cordea satisfactory. The re
maining members of the legation are all
right. The detachment of the guard* lost
ten k lle;l and fouruen wounded. The
houses of tha legation, much damaged
by cannon fire, are held by ths guard The
attack of the Chinese troops on ut ceased
July 16. Spe’dlcst possible advance of re
lief troops urgsn ly necessary.
“ 'According to trustworthy report the
body rf Baron von Ketteler has been bur
led by the Chinese government.' "
The Cordea mentioned In the above dls
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
PRINSLOO GIVES UP
HOEH GENERAL HNS fU RRRXDGREI)
WITH 5,000 MEN.
HAD TO BE UNCONDITIONAL
WANTED TO M AKE CONDITIONS BI T
ROBERTS HEFISED.
Lord Robert*’ Di*patcl Tell* of the
Fighting I’rJor to the Surrender.
Hunter'* Advance NVa* Tnioe
Cheeked by Prinloo* Force*.
Burgher* Were Taken n* Prison
er* of War and AVere Not Allowed
to Return to Their Farm*.
London, July 30—The following ofTlcial
dispatch ha* been received from Lord
Roberts:
“Pretoria, July 29 —On July 26 MacDon
ald fought a rear guard action with the
enemy from early morning until dark,
nine miles outside of Naauwpoort, In the
Bethlehem Hills, resulting in his effectu
ally blocking Naauwpoort Nek to the
Boer wagons.
“Hunter reports that the enemy twice
checked his advance by holding strong
positions on two neks, one of which was
taken before dark by the Scots, the Royal
Irish, the Wiltshire and the Leinater regi
ments. Our casualties were only five or
six. The second nek was taken during the
night by the Scots and Guards without op
position, the enemy retiring closely to
Naauwpoort.
“Prisoners taken state that 1.200 bur
ghers would surrender if guaranteed that
they would be treated as prisoners of war
and not as rebels. To this I had assented.
Asa result of these operations, Prinsloo,
commanding the Boers, asked under a flag
of truce this morning, a four day armis
tice for peace negotiations.
“Hunter replied the only terms he could
accept were unconditional surrender, an 1
until these were complied with hostilities
could not cease. I expressed my approval
ond told Hunter on no account to enter
Into negotiations.
“As I am writing a telegram has come
from Hunter saying that Prinsloo had
written a second letter expressing will
ingness to hand over himself with his
men, rifles, ammunition and other fire
arms upon condition that the horses, sad
dles, bridles, and other possessions of the
burgher* be guaranteed to them and they
be free to return to their homes.
“I have replied that the surrender must
be absolutely unconditional, that all
rifles, ammunition, horse* and other pos
sessions must he given up, and that the
burghers will be considered prisoners of
war. I added that Prinsloo's overtures
will not be allowed in any way to inter
fere with Hunter’* operations, which must
be continued until the enemy is defeated
or has surrendered.”
A later dispatch from Gen. Roberts,
dated July 29, confirms the surrender of
Prinsloo, with 5,000 Boers.
WANTED TO REPUDIATE IT.
But Gen. Hnnter Instated on the Sur
render mill Prinsloo'* Men Laid
Donn Their Arm*.
Bloemfontein, July 30.—Gen. Hunter,
liavlng received a written unconditional
surrender of all the. Boera in Caledon val
ley, attended to accept the surrender.
Gen. Prinsloo, lately elected to the
chief command, arrived and tried to re
pudiate the unconditional surrender. Gen.
Hunter, however, refused any conces
sions, except to allow the Boers to keep
one riding horse.
About 11 o’clock the troops were drawn
up In two long lines on the hills and over
the valley, and the Boers rode In between,
throwing down their rifles, together with
a motley collection of clothing, blankets
and gear, such as was found In Gen.
Cronje’s laager.
The Ficksburg commando was first to
lay down arms, consisting of about 530
men. Then came the Ladybrand com
mando with about 450. Fifteen horses,
two guns and fifty wagons were given
up. Gen. Prinsloo and Commandant
Crowther were received by Gen. Hunter
at his tent, where they were well treated
ond accorded every courtesy.
Many of the Boera have gone through
Naauwpoort and will surrender to Gen.
MacDonald. Others are still arriving here.
The Harrlsmith and Vrede commandos
are yet at large as well as some Boers who
got out of the valley at night, but the
prisoner* say that those outside will sur
render and that this will practically end
the Free State army.
The Boers say they would not have sur
rendered had they not been surrounded.
The prisoners have been placed In a laa
ger under guard and will l>e kept there
until all arrive.
To Relieve Ilnden-Posvell.
London, July 31. -The Morning Leader
a-ser s that Lord Kitchener has been dls
pa'ched from Pretoria to Krugersdorp lo
organize a column to relieve Gen. Boden-
Powell, row tesleged by Gen. Delarey at
Rustenburg, In Western Transvaal.
RATH HONE HAN GIVEN BOND.*
Ilia Security la lienor Lopes, a
Wealthy Spaniard.
Havana. July 30.—Estea G. Rathbone,
former director of posts, now under ar
rest on a charge of fraud, furnished hail
this evening, fcenor Lopez, a wealthy
Span arJ, going o i hit hood. Several
Spanish merchants came forward and of
fered to irov.de the necessary security.
Oreana Abandon* I riho.
London, July 30—The Colombian consul
general here Informs the Associated Press
that he has received a cable message an
nouncing that Urlbo has been precipi
tately abandoned by Oreana, who Is being
pursued by 7,000 troops. The situation in
Panama ar.d on the coast, the cable mes
sage says, Is satisfactory.
No Yellow Fever tn Colon.
Washington, July 30—In response to an
Inquiry from Surgeon General Wyman of
the Marine Hospital, United States Con
sul Cobbs at Colon, Colombia, to-day ca
bled that there was no yellow fevr in
WAS ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
Pistol Used In Evidence Fired In
Court ond the 801 l Narrowly
Missed the Judge.
Norfolk, Va., July St.—A court room
tragedy in which an ‘unloaded” revolver
was the leading factor, nearly occurred
this afternoon In the county court-rooin
at Portsmouth, Judge Portlock presiding.
The trial of W. H. Jenkins, colored, for
the murder of George Williams, co'ored,
cn April 22, In Norfok county, was In
progress. Jenkins was on the wlness
stand. Commonwealth's Attorney R. C.
Marshall was handling the six-chambered
revolver with which the crime was al
leged to have been committee and endeav
oring to show the Jury how the shooting
could have been done. Jenkins warned
Marshall to be careful as the weapon was
loaded. The commonweal h'a attorney re
plied :
"Oh, there's no danger.” As he did so
the pistol was ds -hurged, and a ball was
imbedded in the wall of the court-room
just above Judge Portlock’s shoulder.
Great excitement prevailed, but erder was
finally restored.
ROOSEVELT IS NOT TALKING.
Sold Lenders Dill Not Criticise Ills
St. Paul Speech. |
New York, July 30.—After Gov. Roosevelt
came from a conference with Senator
Hanna. Manley, Bliss, Senator Scott and
Gibbs to-day, he said:
"I have absolutely nothing to say. I
have seen Senator Hanna, Senator Scott,
Mr. Manley and Mr. Gibbs and have had
a pleasant talk with (hem, and expect that
Senator Platt will be here In about half
an hour to see Senator Hanna. I do not
know whether I will be able to return for
that meeting or not. I do not expect to
be anything but a private citizen during
the month of August, Later than that I
have not made any definite arrangements."
Asked later if the talk at the conference
Included the speeches that he had made
in the West, notably the one In St. Paul,
he replied:
"Ye*, we did talk that over as well as
the other speeches I made. The speech in
St. Paul was brought up but was not
criticised."
After Gov. Roosevelt left the building
Senator Platt arrived and went Into Sena
tor Hanna's room, where the two held a
long conference.
CANNOT PROMISE PRIZES.
Decision With Regard to Cigars,
Cigarette* anil Tobacco,
Washington, July 30.—The commissioner
of Internal revenue has Issued a circular
prohibiting the use by manufacturers of
cigars, cigarettes or tobacco, when put up
in statutory packages of labels containing
“any promise or offer of, or any order or
certificate for any gift, prize, premlunp
payment or reward."
This regulation Is to take effect Bept. 1,
1900. The view of the law taken by Com
missioner Wilson was sustained by the
United Statea District Court of West Vir
ginia, In a recent decision.
The order of Commissioner Wilson will
not prevent manufacturers from sending
prize coupons to retailers for dissemina
tion among purchasers of their goods, but
Is designed to prohibit the use of Ihe
statutory package as a distributor of gift
enterprises.
TRYING TO GET HOYT OUT.
Friends Seeking Ills Release From
llinnue Asylum.
Hertford, Conn., July 30.-George H.
Dickinson of the Atlanta Journal, a friend
of Charlea H. Hoyt, has employed Judge
William F. Henney to protect the Inter
ests of Mr. Hoyt, who Is confined against
his will In the Retreat for the Insane
here.
Judge Henney made application before
Judge of Probate Freeman this afternoon,
for revocation of the decree, committing
Hoyt to the Institution, on the ground
that his Incarceration had been obtained
by fraud and deceit. Judge Freeman is
sued an order citing the authorities of
the Institution, to produce Mr. Hoyt In
the Probate Court to-morrow afternoon,
when testimony will be submitter) as to
the manner in which Mr. Hoyt was
brought to Hartford, and his commit
ment obtained.
SILTAN K AIIA If DSC A PIT ATE D.
Chief Who lias Given French Much
Tronhle In Dead.
Paris, July 3).-M. DeCrais. the mlnls'er
of the colonies, has re.-e'ved a dispatch
announcing the Junction of the expedi
tions organize! by Damy against Sultan
Rabah. A hard battle occurred at Kous
rl, In which Commander I,ami and Capt.
DsColntel were killed Rabah’s troops
were put to flight. Rabah was killed and
his head cut off by a sharpshooter, who
brought It Into the camp.
Rahah was the principal chieftain of the
Central Soudan ar.d for many years he
had given the French there a great dial
of tronb'e He was formerly a slave of
Zobchr Pacha, hut ra'sed himself to a po
sition of power by defeating one chief
after another.
WOLCOTT FOR AMB AMADOU*
The Appointment tn Italy Ha* Been
Tendered Him.
Washington, July 30 —The President has
tendered the appointment of ambassador
to Italy to ex-Gov. Roger AVolcoM of
Massachusetts. The Italian government
has also been asked whether Mr. Wolcott
would be acceptable to It In such a ca
pacity, a form always observed In Inter
national relations. So far no response
has been received to either of the In
quiries.
Mr. Wolcott Is supposed to be In France,
and the President has communicated with
him by cable, so that an early answer
la expected.
A DELAY OK MANY MONTH*.
Judge Dngro Denies Hie Petition In
the Mollnenx Case.
New York, July 30.—Judge Dugro, of
the Rupreme Court, to-day handed down
a decision denying the petition of Weeks
and Battle, attorneya for Roland B. Mol
ineux. for a writ of mandamus to compel
Recorder Goff to summarily decide the
Moilneux appeal papers.
Judge Duzro'a decision means a delay
of many months In Mollneux's case, during
which time the condemned man mutt
In the death cell.
DAILY. J 8 A YEAR.
6 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.II A YEAR
POWERS TESTIFIES
ADMITTED HE ORGANIZED BODY OF
MOUNTAINEERS.
DID NOT GIVE YOUTSEY KEYS.
DENIED CHARGES MADE BY CUL
TON, GOLDEN AND NOAKES.
Said He Never Knew llnrlnnd Whit*
taker, Jim Howard and Richard
Comb* Prior to the l**naslna tlon.
Asserted That Anderson and Nonkea
Testified for Money—Powers Tells
Why Mountaineers Were Brought.
Motion for Acqulttiil Was Over
ruled.
Georgetown. Ky., July 30.—Ex-Secretary
of State Caleb Powers took the stand in
hts own behatf to-day, but did not com
plete hi* testimony on direct examina
tion. He probably will be on the stand
all day to-morrow.
Powers admitted that he organized the
body of mountaineers who went to Frank
fort on several occasions Inst winter, but
declared this was done for Influence with
the state contest hoard ar.d the Legisla
ture—not for the purpose of Intimidation.
The defendant entered a denial of the
charges made against him by Culton, Gol
den. Noakes and other witnesses. He de
nied lhat Henry Youtsey had the key* to
his office on the day of the assassination,
hut said there were two keys to !h
office, one of which was In the possession
of former Assistant Secretary of State
W. J. Davison, and another In possession
of Hen Rowe, Gov. Taylor's colored porter.
Powers says neither of these keys were
ever In his possession, and that he had
his ow # n key In his pocket In Louisville
the day of the assassination,
Motion for Acquittal.
The defense opened its side of the case
to-day with a motion for peremptory In
structions for a verdict of acquittal. The
motion was submitted without argument
and was promptly overruled hy the court.
Attorney Faulkner stated the case for
the defense. He said the defense will
show that the contests ocver the state of
fices were not tried on Judicial lines, but
on a partisan basis and that politics was
responsible for the present prosecutions.
He Intimated that the prosecution knows
the Identity of the assassin, but has con
cealed him.
It will be admitted, he said, that Caleb
Powers and Charles Finley organized and
brought to Frankfort ths crowd of moun
tain men who arrived there Jan. 26, but
lhat this was only to petition the Legis
lature and not to Intimidate that branch.
He declared that the men who composed
the mountain army were not had charac
ters. as charged by the other side, and
he also charged that the Democrats had
large bodies of men In Frankfort to back
up the contestants.
Ho said Powers had In pocket at the
time of the killing the keys to Ills office,
which the prosecution alleges had been
given to Youtsey: that Powers never even
conferred with Youtsey, Berry Howard,
Jim Howard, Green Golden or Dick
Combe, and (hat Jim Howard was not
In the Capitol grounds until after tho
killing.
It would be proved, he claimed, that
Weaver, one of the main witnesses for
the prosecution, was never In Frankfort
until yesterday; that Finley Anderson
and Robert Noaks testified for money,
and W. H. Culton in the hope of obtain
ing in rnunlty from prosecution, and that
Wlwrlon Golden's evidence will be auc
cessfully contradicted.
Powers nil the *tand.
The defendant, Caleb Powers, took tha
witness stand. He declared he never
knew Jim Howard. Harland Whittaker or
Richard Combs, three of the defendants,
prior to the assassination. He had only
known Youtsey since Jan. 1.
In regard lo the bringing of the moun
taineers to Frankfort, witness aid:
"Thera were three crowds of men
brought to Frankfort and I had some
thing to do with the organizitlon of each.
The purpose was to show the Interest of
these people In the matters at Issue at
that time, and not to Intimidate either tha
election board or the Legislature. I In
structed the men to do no acts of vio
lence. and so far ns I know, none was
committed by them.”
Powers continued:
“Tho last crowd of men was brought
for a double purpose We expected to uaa
• hem as witnesses before the contest
board and also to show by their presence
the Interest they felt In the contests. Ws
also had heard rumors that we were to
be forcibly ejected from the offices. Theaa
rumors were based on newspaper report*
and we innnded to resist vlolev.c?."
Rumor Objected tn.
Mr. Bradley, of counsel for prosecution,
objected to this statement end aked that
It be excluded on the ground that news
paper reports eou and not be given In evi
dence. The court ruled that It was l-cwi.
petent for the witness lo detail newspa
per r ports or tell of the apprehension
which he based on common rumor.
Witness said he had received Informa
tion that Mr. Hll>, the contea’ant for
Secretary of Brute, would not wait until
the contests were settled In court, but
would try to take fore b e possession sorn
as the contest board acted.
“If that sort of thing had been at
tempted,” he said, "we Intended to hold
the offices. I had a conference with Gov.
Taylor and he advised tha bringing of a
latge body of men to show their Interest
in pollllr al affairs. He also advised that
they be brought armed, and promised to
pay the expenses. I acted on thie. Tha
plans were kept a a cret to prevent drop-
t lrg us through a bridge or derailing our
train. I told those In the conference that
the utmost secrecy muat be observed in
geitlng them here before the news got
out."
Paid Board of Mountain Men.
At the afternoon session the defendant
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