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ES J. H. ESTILL. President.
first day of trip
PRESIDENT gets enthusiastic
reception.
OVATIONS IN VIRGINIA.
MirP V SPEECHES MADE AT SEV
ERAL POINTS.
Preside" 4 Talk* of Virginia'* Noble
*on to Student* at Charlottes
, ijle—Senator Daniel Welcomed
(he party at Lynchburg—Some
|htng Said of Expansion and
I rnde at Roanoke—The First Day’*
Travel Was Over Historic Ground
, he Tennessee Line Reached Ijtst
Mght.
Bristol, Tenn., April 29.—The first day
of the President's long tour to the Pacific
coast lay through an historic section o£
Virginia, across the valleys of the Rapd
dan and James, in sight of the homes of
Madison and Jefferson, up past the peaks
of Otter, so dear to the hearts of the Vir
ginian. into the picturesque Blue Ridge
mountains. The Tennessee line was reach
ed at W:® to-night when the arrival of the
train at Bristol. The route, as far as
1 vnchburg, was over the Southern Rail
av- There the train was shifted to the
trai ks of the Norfolk and Western for a
short cut to Bristol, where it resumed its
flight over the Southern road. The presi
dential party received a flattering ovation
from the time the train left Washington.
Large crowds assembled at every station,
the countryside and crossroads each had
its l/tie group of waving watchers strain
lnr their eyes to catch a glimpse of
the President as the train whisked by.
At Charlottesville the students of the
University of Virginia turned out, at
I, vnchburg Senator Daniel, Virginia's
crack orator, made a speech greeting the
President, and at Roanoke two bands
crashed out their welcome. At each of
these places the President responded to
the loud calls made upon him, and spoke
briefly from the rear platform of tils car.
If to-day’s reception through Virginia
is an indication of what is to occur
throughout the rest of the trip the Pres
ident's trip across the continent will be
a triumphal one. Some of the people
in their eagerness to grasp the Pres
ident's hand clambered up the railing
surtounding the platform. The President
received these demonstrations good
naturedly and never failed smilingly to
grasp the hand extended to him. Mrs.
McKinley, sitting at the window in the
observation car, smiling and waving her
handkerchief In response to the greetings
of tire - multitudes, created no less en
thusiasm than the President.
HOW THEY LEFT WASHINGTON.
Aiiray Distinguished People to See
♦he Party tiff.
Washington, April 29.—The train which
is to carry President and Mrs. McKinley
and their party on their long excursion
across the continent and back, made its
■ tart to-day precisely on schedule time,
over the Southern Railway. Before 10
o clock many people had congregated
about the station, and when the Pres
ident and Mrs. McKinley arrived, as they
did about 10:20 o'clock, the building was
thronged and many persons were congre
gated on the outside.
There was a cheeg as the President's
Immediate party drove up to the station,
and a general demonstration of affection
ate regard as the head of the nation and
his wife made their way through the crowd
to the train. Mrs. McKinley leaned upon
the arm of Dr. Rixey, and both she and
the President smiled In response to the
greetings which met them at every step.
They were accompanid to the train by
numerous friends and by many persons,
u.stinguished In the affairs of the nation.
The party included Seceretary Gage, Sec
retary Root, Senator Hanna, Justice Mc-
Kenna, Gen. Miles. Gen. Corbin, Gen.
Sternberg, Secretary White, of the Amer
ican embassy in London, Commissioner of
Pensions Evans, Controlelr Dawes, Gen.
Bates, Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenlberger, Congressman Livingston
and many ladies of the cabinet circle.
Mrs. McKinley found the drawing room
of the private coach which she and the
President are to occupy, beautifully dec
mated with roses and other flowers. She
*l>oke gratefully of the thoughtful care of
her friends, and seating herself beside a
wndow facing the crowd, continued to
smile and bow to acquaintances until the
train moved out. The President took his
Position on the rear platform of the
Olympia beside Secretary Hitchcock, hat
' n i’tmd, a brilliant carnation In his but
tonhole and a smile upon his face.
Just as the minute hand of the big clock
■n the station touched the 10:30 point the
fain slanted upon its 10,000 mile journey.
crowd cheered enthusiastlcaly and
"avid a good-bye. The demonstration
has continued until the train left the
environs of Washington, the crowd ex
cnomg well to the city limits.
AT OL D CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Ihe President's Fitting Address to
the University Students.
‘ srlottesvlUe, Va., April 29.—The pres
identlal train, with a tiny flag on the pilot
of ’h* engine denoting that the chief
rn ''gisirate of the nation was on board,
■*'rived at Charlottesville on schedule
Bip*. The run from Washington was
i nd< without incident. A brief stop was
•bade at Alexandria. A big crowd had ns
ml'l'd at the station there, and the
evident and Mrs. McKinley appeared
’b >n the p|ir u rm to acknowledge salutes.
d|ieeding through Virginia' to this town,
tmous as the seat of the University of
people gathered at every town.
<*nd cross roads to see the train
bs At Manassas, Culpepper and Or
* ’he crowd* were especially large. At
lot place a large American flag flew
w m In the national cemetery,
' r e arc buried many of ih# Union dead
'he, train approached Charlolteevllle
t ’ l'* r, y had a glimpse of Ihe old home
I reatdent Madlaop at Montpelier. Tha
*'* r ‘f the old colonial manalon were
•"'lv IlneriiiUo through the tree#
, Al ‘ her lot (•-, vllle there was an Iro
-I’* assemblage at the elation The
, Horn the university lined up
I#s the tragi and ga live Fres
' this# lousu* 'lasers arid a tiger
he Made big agyttuiM. 1 row the
Jtatemnaj) Homing
piatform of his car the President spoke
as follows: •
Old Virginia's Great Name.
“It gives me very great pleasure to
receive the greeting of the people of
Charlottesville and the cheers of the
young men of University of Virginia.
(Applause.) Your institution is linked with
great names and great deeds, and has
influenced both. (Applause.) What an
array of Immortal names Virginia holds
in her keeping to remind us of lofty pat
riotism, broad statesmanship and noble
achievements: (Applause.) To no other
state of the American Union belongs such
history to preserve and cherish and such
examples to inspire and emulate. (Great
applause.) May the young men of the
state of Virginia prove worthy sons of
their noble ancestors and contribute in
the future, as they did In the past, to
the well being and honor and glory of
the republic. (Great applause.) Let me
assure you, young gentlemen, that the
present and the future hold rich reward
for good scholarship, high character and
noble endeavor; and the wish which I
leave with you is that of these you may
have your full share. (Prolonged ap
plause.)”
Mr. Smith's Plrnsnnt Address.
There were calls for Secretary Hay. hut
his only response was to introduce Post
master General Smith, who said:
"This seems hardly a kindly service to
be performed by the latest secretary of
state in 'the home of the first great sec
retary of state of the United States.
(Great applause.) The present secretary
worthily perpetuates'the literary fame and
the statesmanlike achievements of tne
first great secretary who lived here and
planned this university of Virginia.
(Great applause.) I recall that for many
yearn the chief officer in my department
of the public service in the city of Char
lottesville was a noble woman, the daugh
ter of a Union officer and the wife or a
Confederate officer. (Great applause.) She
was first appointed by Gen. Grant; and
when in the early years of the first ad
ministration of President McKinley the
suggestion was made of a change, lie an
swered:. 'No, 1 will remove no one ap
pointed by Gen. Grant who preserves
such memories.’ ” (Great applause.)
Mr. Smith's reference was to Mrs. Long,
w ho was appointed postmistress of Char
lottesville by Gen. Grant. She was the
daughter of Gen. Sumner of the Union
army and widow ol Gen. Lopg of the
Confederate army. Mrs. Long died some
months ago.
At Senator Daniels Hone.
Lynchburg, Va., April 29.—1n this city,
the home of Senator Daniel, there was
a stop of ten minutes. Senator Daniel,
Mayor G. W. Smith, members of the
Board of Trade and City Council and a
great crowd greeted the party with old
fashioned Virginia enthusiasm.
Senator Daniel made a speech of wel
come, to which the President responded.
HAD BEEN THERE BEFORE.
The President Recalls His Former
Experience at Lynchburg.
Roanoke, Va., April 29.—At Lynchburg
the President said:
“I am very glad not only to meet the
people of the city of Lynchburg, but to be
presented by your distinguished senator.
(Applause.) It is a matter of no public
interest, but only one of pure personal
recollection, that the first time I ever
tried to come to Lynchburg I did not suc
ceed. (Laughter.) I came her with a
number of other gentlemen w-ho sought
entrance, but the gates were closed
(Laughter.) We could not open them and
you would not. (Laughter.) And eo we
departed to seek another host, if not more
hospitable, less formidable than the one
that greeted us here. (Laughter.) It
is a happy time for me to come to Lynch
burg now—the war over, no exchange of
greetings with shot and shell as then, but
with the friendly welcome of all the peo
ple which typifies the respect and regard
and good will which subsists between all
sections of our common country.” (Great
applause.)
PRESIDENT TALKED OF POLICIES.
Roanoke's Entliaslnstic Demonstra
tion Warmed Him I p.
Roanoke, Va., April 29.—The biggest and
noisiest demonstration of the day occur
red at Roanoke. Thousands of people
were at the station and two bands greet
ed the President with “Hail to the chief.”
There were more American flags in evi
dence here than at the other stopping
places. The President responded to the
calls for a speech with the following re
marks:
"I am informed, and I do not wonder at
it, that your committee which was to ex
tend me a welcome to Roanoke has been
lost in this great .crowd; but there can
be no warmer or more sympathetic wel
come than greets me from the hearts of
your people. (Great applause.) I con
gratulate you, and I congratulate myself
upon the glorious country in which we
live, and that once more and forever we
are devoted to the same cause and to the
same flag. (Great applause.) I congratu
late the citizens of this city upon its mar
velous growth and progress. Twenty
years ago you had less, I am told, than
a thousand people in this community.
You have more than 20,000 now; and I
think if a census was taken to-day you
would have a much greater number than
that. (Great applause.) I congratulate
you, therefore, upon your progress, as
well as your prosperity. We never had
so much to do in all our history as we
have now. (Applause.) We never had so
much business at home nor so much
abroad. We never had so much and
never sold so much as we sell this year.
(Great applause.) We are expanding our
markets. Our productive capacity has be
come so great that we are not only able
to supply the home markets, but we re
quire a foreign market for our surplus,
and so we are seeking the open door in
the Orien for the products of American
soil and American labor. (Applause.)
What we want to do Is to be prudent in
our prosperity-save while we can and be
strong If the storms should come; and they
do now and then. Whatever comes let us
be fortified by the practice of economy
while we are all so well employed. (Ap
plause.) We are not only expanding our
markets, but we are expanding our ter
ritory. (Cries of "Good!”) The policy
of tiie United States has always been
to keep what it originally started with
and hold all it honorably gets. (Great ap
plause.) We. refused to divide our orig
inal possessions and we will bo the last
to desert our new possessions." (Long
continued applause )
Secretary Hay’s Response.
Secretary Hay was Also called upon
ond responded as follows:
"It Is • great pleasure to all of ua to
ba In Virginia, on the soil of th Old Do
minion, and <o feet that it I* now, an It
ha* been for so many generations, tha
home of the most patriotic of our Ameri
can riugena. (Great applause ) Forty
year* ago in the y**r* of IMI to W 6, f. in
, ommon wllh many lhou*#r>d# of other
loung mn. had a graal deslr* to travel In
ttt *iaia of Virginia, but I tsaa prevented
by i.lj< ninsltlS'* over width I had no
kCootiuLMd um Fifth Fa#* Ii
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1901.
MORGAN’S LATEST
WILL NOW CONSOLIDATE BIG SHIP
PING LINES.
LEYLAND LINE PURCHASED.
WILL HAVE LARGEST TONNAGE IN
THE WORLD.
The I.eyland, Xow One of Great Brit
tain's Greatest Shipping Lines,
Will Be Consolidated With the
Atlantic* Transport Use, Already
Controlled hy Morgan & Co.—The
Consolidation Likely to Have a
Disastrous Effect on British Ship
ping Interest*—'The Leylnnd Offi
cial* Confirm the Sale.
London, April 29.—The first step in the
direction of the consolidation of some of
the biggest trails-Atlantic shipping in
terests has been accomplished by the pur
chase by J. Pierpont Morgan & Cos. of
the Leyland Line of steamers. A deposit
on the purchase money has been paid.
A representative of the Associated
Press learned that the purchase of the
Leyland Line is tantamount to its con
solidation with the Atlantic Transport
Line .
For the present the Leyland Line will
retain Its name and be under the same
management, though changes In the di
rectorate are likely to occur shortly.
Prsident Baker of the Atlantic Trans
port Line said to the representative of
the Associated Press:
"Although the Leyland Line has been
purchased by the Morgans, I am not yet
at liberty, nor, indeed, fully In a posi
tion to discuss the arrangements pro
jected. Beyond the purchase, nothing will
be settled until I return from the United
States in June.”
The result of the projected consolidation
will be a steamship company with the
largest tonnage of any company in the
world.
The. officials of the Leyland Line, in
confirming the sale, told a representative
of the Associated Press that an official
statement will be issued from the head
office of the line at Liverpool to-morrow.
It is understood that the shareholders
will receive £l4 10s. for each £lO share.
The Leyland Line, whose fleets will
thus pass into the control of Americans,
is one of Great Britain’s greatest ship
ping institutions, far exceeding the Pe
ninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation
Company in tonnage and importance.
An Extensive Shipping Interest.
The report of the Leyland line for 19U0,
just issued, says the purchase of the West
Indian and Pacific Steamship Company
has been completed. The company now
owns upward of 99 per cent >f the capital
of the Wilson and the Fu. ness-Leyland
lines.
Steamers of the value of £1,000,000 were
recently added to the joint fleets. The di
rectors declared a dividend of 6 per cent,
on ordinary* shares and set aside £370,000
to the account of 'the reserve fund.
When, some months ago, it was sug
gested that the line was likely to pass
into the hands of the Atlantic Transport
people, much comment followed in regard
to the effect it would have on other Brit
ish lines as it was generally felt in ship
ping circles that any such wide-reaching
shipping amalgamation, in close touen
with American railroads, would have se
rious consequences for lines outside the
combination.
NOT COMPLETE CONTROL.
Transfer Includes Only American,
Mexican and West Indian Fleet*.
London, April 30.—The Daily Mail this
morning publishes an interview with Mr.
Glynn, director of the Leyland Line at
Liverpool, in which Mr. Glynn said that
the American syndicate, represented by
Mr. Morgan, sought to obtain sufficient
ordinary shares of the company to give
them the right to the nomination of two
of the directors. Mr. Glynn explained
that the negotiations were incomplete, but
that only to this extent would the Ley
land line be under the influence of the
American syndicate.
’‘The transfer,” said Mr. Glynn, “con
cerns the company’s interest in the Amer
ican, Mexican and West Indian fleets and
Liverpool would not, at least for a year
or two, be affected by the transfer of
shares.”
The Enterprising Americans.
Sir Christopher Furness, head of the
Furness line of steamers, in an Interview
yesterday, made a striking statement con
cerning American competition. He said:
"I have just been approached by cer
tain wealthy and enterprising Americans
for sea conveyance for ten million tons of
coal to Mediterranean and Eastern ports,
as well as for general cargo. There is
a big move on now by Americans to cap
ture our over-sea coal trade, and helped
by the new coal tax, they will do it.
They have excellent coal, and have only
been hampered by the non-possessing of
sea-carrying power. This they are now
seeking to obtain.”
While the subsidy bill was pending the
representative of the Associated Press
learned that the White Star Line, the
Cunard Line and other English concerns
were approached with the view of enter
ing into a combination which should
transfer a certain amount of tonnage to
the American corporation, so as to secure
for it the benefits of the projected law.
These efforts, however, have been desist
ed in since the Mil was defeated.
NOT READY TO TALK YET.
New York Shipping interest* Await
ing Further Information.
New York. April 29,-The local represen
tatives of the trans-Atlantic shipping In
terests. generally speaking, declined to
discuss the reported purchase by J. P.
Morgan & C'o„ of the Leyland line of
steamers. There was a disposition almost
universal to swalt additional advices
from London and Liverpool.
Philip A. H. Franklin, the local agent
of the Atlantic Transport Line, while
saying that he did not care to be. quoted,
admitted that he had heard that a change
of control had been arrnged for,
In certain shipping cltrlee it ws* pointed
out that the #l*ty-rtv* boata owned by
the leyland line would In the j
toiwr run. pro vent. In esse tha I
management pegged , Into the hands
q( j p Morgan and His saao- tetes, high |
freignt retea being charged to tha prin
cipal potl* of North America and Central
America. Metlco. the W**ei Indie* and
Ivuropr It •** also pointed out Hast
lbs purchase by J. F Morgen end the j
men associated with him would enable
the Fnitei States Steel Corporation to
land its manufactured products in any of
these cour tries, where the Leyland Line
owns and controls docking privileges, at
the lowest rates.
Will Frighten English Shippers.
London, Apr)) 30.—The Daily Express as
serts that the financiers for whom Mr.
Morgan is acting are ordering ten big
liners and that the Americans will spend
£10,000,000 upon vessels during the coming
five years.
MUST ARRANGE INDEMNiTY.
Before Foreign Troop* Will He
Withilraw n—To Restore Civil
Power to Chinese,
Pekin, April 29t—The generals of the
Powers held a conference this morning
to consider the question of withdrawal of
the troops and decided to address a note
to the ministers, informing them that
when the ministers arc able to announce
the lump sum demanded as indemnity
and the Chinese have agreed to the prin
ciple of payment, arrangements will bo
possible for withdrawal.
The other matters discussed were the
handing over of the administration of Pe
kin to. native* offitcals and the. plan for
the command of the legation guards, as
to whether this command should be cen
tered in one officer or each detachment
should be independent.
Regarding the government of Pekin, it
was decided to allow the Chinese gradu
ally to assume more control until civil
government was entirely in their hands,
the military only exercising passive su
pervision.
Kail Effect of German Expedition.
The Germans were virtually caught in a
trap near the Ku Kwan pass. A detach
ment of eighty had forty-five casualties,
while the Chinese losses are said to have
been nominal.
The German expedition is Returning,
leaving the country greatiy affected, ow
ing to the hardship** inflicted upon the
population. Altogether the expedition ap
pears to have produced a very bad effect.
The current Chinese gossip is 'that the
Germans were driven back with heavy
losses, and this Is Implicitly believed by
the bulk of the people.
Nineteen Chinese Killed.
Tien Tain, April 29.— Nineteen' Chinese,
it now appears, were killed through the
derailing yesterday morning of the first
train from Pekin to Tien Tain between
Lofa and Yang Tsun, through the collapse
of a culvert. Communication was restored
to-night. An American private soldier,
named Kennedy, was slightly injured.
REPORTS FROM PRETORIA.
Kitchener's Scout* Capture Prison
ers and Ammunition.
London, April 29—Lord Kitchener re
ports to the Wr Office -from. .Pretoria
under date of April 2S as follows:
“Kitchener's fighting acouts under
Grenfell, have surprised and captured
Van Rensberg's laager at Kllpdam, north
of Petersburg. Seven Boeru were killed
and thirty-seven taken prisoners. Eight
thousand rounds of ammunition and a.I
the wagons, carts, oxen, horses and
mules were captured. Our only casualty
was one wounded.
“Tha other columns report three killed,
flfty-eigh't taken prisoners, fifty-seven
surrendered and one quick firing gun cap
tured.”
Another dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria. April 29, says:
"Gen. Blood has discovered at Rossett
kal. South African Republic, government
documents and a large number of bank
notes.
“Byng has had a fight with Boers on the
Basuteiand border south of Wepener and
killed five.”
“Grenfell, in addition to the captures
reported, got 38.500 rounds of small arms
ammunition.
"At Lydenbiug twenty Boers have sur
rendered.”
Tried to Get Cecil Hhodea,
Cape Town, April 29.—A party of Boers
blew up the railroad between Graspan
and Belmont, Cape Colony, in three
places, April 27, apparently with the in
tention of intercepting a train carrying
Cecil Rhodes. The damage done was
slight and quickly repaired.
TO EQUIP NEW WARSHIPS.
General Discussion of Batteries and
Armor liy Naval Board.
Washington, April 29.—The naval board
of construction to-day held an extended
discussion on the subject of lotteries and
armors for new warships. The question
is being considered on broad lines, not so
much as applying to particular skips, but
for the purpose of determining on a gen
eral policy as to the size and weight of
guns, the maximum firing capacity of
hatterles and the arrangement of guns in
turrets, broadside, etc. No decision was
arrived at to-day, although some general
tendencies in 'the board are being dis
closed. It seems to be certain that the
superposed turret will be Indorsed by at
least a majority of the board.
THE DEADLY MINE GAS.
Explosion In Indian Territory Coats
Five Live*.
South McAlester, I. TANARUS., April 29.—An ex
plosion of gas occurred to-day In the mine
of the McAlester Coal Company at Aider
son, by which five men, three of them
negroes, lost their lives, seven were In
jured and another l reported missing.
The explosion occurred at about 6:45
o'clock this morning. About 125 men were
at work In the mine at the time. It Is not
definitely known how the gas Ignited.
The dead were all asphyxiated. No
damage was done to the mine.
TO DISCONTINUE TH ASPORTS.
Private Lines to Handle Business to
Culm anil Porto Rico.
Washington, April 29.—The Secretary of
War lias determined to discontinue the
transport aervlce between the United
States and Cuba, and Porto Rico. The
dale of the discontinuance has not been
definitely fixed, but It la probable It will j
be about ihe end of the flecol year, June
30. The business will b* divided between
the Ward and Munaon lines, as their bids
were aljke for the carrying business.
Porto Kiraa Adtsaltled is Practice.
Washington. April 3- Hon Frederico
Degelsn. reatdent commlaatoner of I'orie
ft too In the United (Rate# to-day was ad
mitted to pratlce In Ihe United Niatse
Supreme Court on the etatemceit that he
| a (member of Ihe her of Ihe highest
court cf Porto HUm. Ha la the UK tta-
Ur# Perth KkSb a4tul'ted.
REED’S ROTTENNESS
MANILA INVESTIGATION MAKES
DAD SHOWING.
SEVERAL OFFICERS INVOLVED.
FOR.MER COMMISSARY SAID TO BE
SHORT Ij'J.OOO.
With This Aliened Shortage as an
Excuse Reed Levied ox* Merchant*
Who Were Furnishing Supplies.
Naval Lieutenant Tow nicy Testi
fies to a \ ery Disreputable Deal In
Whieh lie Engaged at llrcd's In
stance—More Revelations Likely to
Be Made.
Manila, April 29.—The trial of Capt.
James C. Reed, former depot commis
sary at Manila, and who was arrested
about a fortnight ago for alleged partici
pation in the commissary frauds, was be
gun here to-day. and bids fair to de
velop into a celebrated case. Capt. Reed
Is charged with soliciting and receiving
bribes and with other offltcal misconduct.
Mr. Schindler, manager of tho Alham
bra Cigar Factory, testified that In No
vember Capt. Reed had told him that
Maj. George B. Davis, who was the depot
commissary before Capt. Reed, but who
was sent to the United States on sick
leave and whose name appears on the
books of Evans & Cos., government con
tractors at Manila, as Ihe recipient of
SI,OOO, was $2,U00 short in his accounts.
Continuing, Mr. Schindler testified ihat
those having profitable contracts with the
government were asked to assist in mak
ing good Maj. Davis’ deficiency. Schind
ler gave Capt. Reed $1,050, which was 214
per cent, commission on the cigars sold
to the commissary department during the
time that Maj. Davis was depot commis
sary at Manila.
An officer named Franklin, who was
assistant commissary, testified to the ef
fect that on March 18 and following the
direction of a superior officer, he obtained
SI,OOO from Maj. Davis and paid this
money over to Schindler.
Inspectoi General Garllngton testified
that during the preliminary investigation
of the commissary scandals Capt. Reed
admitted to him recovering money from
Schindler and others and gave, as an ex
cuse that the money so recovered was in
tended to clover Maj. Davis’ beef short
age.
Townley's Nice Conduct.
Lieut. Richard H. Townley of the navy,
at present superintendent of the Manila
Nautical School, testified that as a result
of the. conference with Capt. Reed he
went to see Castle Brothers, contractors,
who supplied the commissary department
with vegetables, etc., and wanted them
to give Capt. Reed $3,000 and 10 per cent,
commission on all sales. Castle Brbthern
demurred to this proposition. Lieut.
Townley again went to Castle Brothers
and this time only asked them
for $2,000. Castle Brothers were
reluctant to hand over this sum, and
Lieut. Townley explained that G*pt. Reed
was in a position to advance tho interests
of the firm, and that it would lie advanta
geous to Castle Brothers to oblige him.
Lieut. Townley testified that he further
explained to Castle Brothers that Capt.
Reed might allow them the use of govern
ment lighters, and possibly be less rigid
in the inspection of goods purchased.
Lieut. Townley said that he thought Capt.
Reed was doing a noble thing in attempt
ing to protect the character of a brother
officer. He also said that such transact
ions were not customa.y in the navy.
Town ley '**£ her pish ness.
When cross questioner), Lieut. Townley
said, rather sheepishly, that hp was not so
sure he was doing right in taking the wit
ness chair.
Col. Charles A. Woodruff, chief of the
subsistence department in Manila, ex
plained the circumstances of Capt. Reed’s
appointment and described the duties of
the depot commissary, not knowing
whether the accounts of Maj. Davis were
correct or not. "01. Woodruff explained
that on Dec. 30 Castle Brothers aroused
his suspicions by Intimating that money
was being collected by an officer of the
commissary department. Later Col.
Woodruff sent for Capt. Reed, who ad
mitted receiving rebates for the purpose
of covering the delinquencies of Maj.
Davis.
The testimony of Col. Woodruff is un
finished and other witnesses are awaiting
examination.
Date Transports Enongli.
Washington, April 29—Maj. Wilmer,
chief quartermaster at Manila, cabled the
war department that there are transports
enough at Manila and en route to that
port to bring home all the volunteer
troops by July 1, the date when they
must be mustered out of the *ervlce.
AT HIS 31 OTHER'S REQUEST.
Nathaniel Iteynal anil Alls* Rotter
Married by Archbishop Corrlgnn.
New York, April 29—At the request of
Mrs. Jules Roynal, who Is critically 111
at. her home in this city, her son, Nathan
iel Rcynal, and Mrs. Sarah Caldwell
Better were married at her home to
night. The ceremony was performed by
Archbishop Corrigan, in the presenoe of
a few relatives. The couple have been
engaged for some time. The bride, be
fore her first marriage, was a Miss Cald
well of Mobile, Ala.
Mrs. Reyna I. the groom's mother, un
derwent a serious operation on Sunday
and her condition is said to be critical.
A son of Mrs. Jules Iteynal, Eugene S.
Reynal, was married to Miss Adelaide
Filzgerald at Gcdney Farm, near White
Plains, where* both were quarantined suf
fering from scarlet fever.
MAY ADD TO TERMINALS.
I.onlsvllle anil Nashville Official*
Non at I‘ensueola.
Pensacola, Fi*., April 29.—A special train
arrived here this morning from the North,
having aboard August Belmont, chairman
of the Board of Directors and official head
of tha Louisville and Nashville ro*d;
President Milton H. Hmlth, General Pas.
senger Agent Charles sl. Stone and *
number of other official# of the rood. It
t# said they are planning addition# t#
their terminal facilities her#, and that
they will make other Investment*.
Budget Resolution Adopted.
lndon. April Jt Tb* House of Com
mons this evening adopted by large ma
jorities all the budg*i resolution* In the
report tUjt arilh the except iufi Of ihe j
,nal i*t resolution, ehltj will b# toko
si# to uemoriow. 1
COL T. F. BARR TO RETIRE.
Davis to Be Jgilsr Advoate General
anil Gillespie Chief of Engineers.
Washington, April 29.—The President
10-day made the following appointments:
Chief of engineers, rank of brigadier
general, John W. Barlow, George L. Gil
lespie, Henry M. Robert.
Judge advocate general, rang of briga
dier general, Thomas F. Barr, John W.
Clous, George B. Davis.
Judge advocate, rank of colonel, George
B. Davis. Edward Hunter.
Judge advocate, rank of lieutenant
colonel. Jasper N. Morrison, Enoch H.
Crowder.
Judge advocate, rank of major, John
Biddle Porter, Arthur Murray.
Brigadier generals of volunteers, Merritt
Barber, Tasker H. Bliss. Oscar F. Lug.
John G. Ballance, James Allen, Enoch 11.
Crowder and Robert L. llowze.
In the army appointments announced
to-day Enoch H. Crowder is made a brig
adier general and also a lieutenant colonel.
He secures the latter promotion by the
retirements of Gens. Lleber, Barr and
Clous. The appointment as brigadier
general of volunteers Is a compliment giv
en him for services In the Philippines, a
position he will hold until July 1. Col.
Crowder has been longer In the Philip
pines than any other officer of promi
nence.
Of the other brigadier generals of vol
unteers announced to-day Gen. Bliss has
been collector at Havana sincto the occu
pation by the United States.
Gen. Allen is of the signal corps and
has a record for good work during the
Spanish war and since in tho Philippines.
Gen. Ballance i* a major in the adjutant
general's department at Manila and Gen.
Howze is lieutenant colonel of the Thlrty
four'th Volunteer Infantry.
With respect to the office of chief en
gineers. tile following general plan of ac
tion will be followed: Gen. J. M. Wil
son, the Incumbent, will retire on his own
application next Wednesday. Col. Henry
M. Robert will be made chief of engi
neers on that day. and immediately retir
ed on account of age. Col. John M. Bar
low. the second ranking colonel of engi
neers. then will be appointed chief of en
gineers and also placed on the retired list
immediately on his own application. Cos!.
George L Gillespie, who has been ap
pointed chief of engineers, will enter
upon the duties of that office by next
Monday at the latest.
Cols. Thomas F. Barr and John W.
Clous will in turn succeed Gen. Lleber
In the Judge advocate general's office and
will be promptly retired with the rank
of brigadier generals.
STILL RAIDING^POOLROOMS.
Frank Alnsa Gets In Another Lick on
the Betting People,
New York, April 29.—Frank Moss, of the
Society for the Prevention of Crime, as
sisted by officers of that organization and
detetivea from the district attorney's
office, as well as Justice Jerome, raided
an ailegd pool room to-day at Twenty
fourth street and Eleventh avenue. Seven
prisoners were taken, two of whom mad?
their escape, one was discharged by the
justice ami the others locked up pending
the furnishing of SI,OOO bail.
When the raiding party appeared In the
place it was filled with about a Hundred
men and the betting was lively. Of tha
men arrested, Frank Collins was the al
leged proprietor arid Harry Weston, who,
it is said, accepted a bet front one of
the society's agents. A third man was
William Green,said to be Weston’s assist
ant, and the fourth was a man said to be
named Hart, who, it is claimed 1 , ran into
the place and tried to give the lnmatea a
tip that, the raid was to be made. The
man called Hart was brought to the sta
tion * "h the others, but when Justice Je
rome .died the case he was missing and
the Justic# demanded that he be produce#
by to-morrow morning.
HILL NOT A*CANDIDATE.
He Will Not Alake a 'lour Through
Soil'll and West.
Albany, N. Y., April 29.—Ex-Gov. David
B. Hill to-day gave out the following
statement:
"My attention has been called to the
story which is going the rounds of the
press that I am expecting to make a. po
litical trip through the West and South
during this year or next.
”1 desire to state that 1 do not contem
plate any such trip.
“When recently advised that an invi
tation was being prepared In tbe state of
Washington and elsewhere requesting roe
to make such a visit I immediately re
plied that It would be Impossible and re
quested an abandonment of the, proposed
invitation.
“I will state further that I am not a
candidate for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1904. I am neither seeking
the nomination, nor expecting it. I re
gard all suggestions of candidates at this
time as premature and inadvisable. No
one ran tell now what can or ought to
be done in 1904.”
COLOMBIAN HEUBLLION ENDED.
Amnesty Proclaimed and Political
Prisoners Released.
Washington, April 29.—Sc nor Silva, the
minister from Colombia to Washington,
has received a cablegram from Bogota,
stating that a general amnesty has been
proclaim'd, and ail tbe political prisoners
have been ordered released, marking the
end of the rebellion. This result is at
tributed lo the conference held In Wash
ington between the minister and Urlbe-
Uribe recently, In whieh, acting for his
government, Senor Silva was able to offer
satisfactory term* to the rebel leader.
KILLED BY UNKNOWN NEGRO.
Deputy Sheriff Shot Down While
Trying to Mike an Arrest.
Selma. Ala,, April 29.—Deputy Sheriff J.
S. Edwards was killed to-day by an un
known negro. Edwards was trying to ar
rest a negro at the house of John Daw
son, on the charge of cow stealing, when
he was fired on by unknown partlea In
the house. A posse Is lit search of Ih#
murderer.
Baden’S Jarb the Kipper I aught,
Mdwigshafen, Baden. Aprll*29—The no.
torloas “Jack the Kipper” who haa as.
faulted and mutilated eighteen women,
has been caught her# rod-handed by two
detective# attired #* women.
Th* Sugar 1 rust Ig purtu lire,
San Juan, Porto Rl* o April # -II 1* re. ,
ported her# that Ih* American H tgsr ’ at.
tirdtg < 'omps.it) ts getting optima on
#>• estate# her*.
DAILY, $8 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TI!MES-A-WBEK.SI A YEAH
FAIRFAX CONFESSES
EXPRESS RO-HBER TELLS STORY OB’
HIS CRIME.
HE MAKES FULL CONFESSION.
HIS ACCOMPLICE, JORDAN, ARREST*
ED IN ATLANTA.
Fairfax nr f heatnut’s Story ton firm*
Messenger White's Statement—Ha
and Jnrdan Had Planned the Rob
bery Severn! Times Was Form
erly Sergeant nf Jacksonville Po
lice, nnd I,ntrr an Engineer on
Seaboard Hallway—Both Badly
Hurt Whcu They Jumped From
Train.
Macon, April 29.—C. R. Jordan was ar
rested In Atlanta to-night as the sec&nd
man In the robbery or the Southern Ex
press Company's car on the Georgia Cen
tral road between this city and Gordon,
Ga.. on April 25, last, and will be brought
to Macon to-morrow morning by City De
tective Amerson.
O’Neill W. Fairfax Chestnut, who has
been locked up here for participation in
the robbery under the name of Frank
Fairfax, broke down when confronted
with the evidence against him and made
a full confession. His story of how ha
and Jordan committed the crime bear#
out the statement made by Express Mes
senger White, who was in charge of the
car at the time the robbery was commit
ted.
Chestnut’s statement in substance is as
follows:
“Jordan and I had planned the robbery
several times, but each time we postponed
action. We made two runs to Savannah.
Hunger and craving for liquor caused me
to go Into the agreement with Jordan. I
was without work, and had been ever
since 1 resigned my job as engineer on the
.Seaboard Air Line about a month ago.
Jordan Induced me to come to Macon,
saying he could get me a Job. 1 came
here and found that Jordan had lost his
Job ns baggagemaster on the Southwest
ern, and we both were in hard luck. My
wife was suing me for alimony in Jack
sonville, and she heid up my SIOO a month
salary every month. That Is why I left
there. Fp to Ihe time of going with the
railroad os engineer I had been a police
man in Jacksonville, was sergeant when I
gave up the Job. Until then my record
had been as clear as that of any man.
My people live in North Carolina, but I
do not care to speak of them or their
whereabouts.
“We Jumped off the train while It vac
going twenty miles an hour. Both of ue
were knocked unconscious. We were
about six mtles from Macon. I gained
consciousness first, and looked about for
Jordan. 1 found lum and thought ho
was dead. It w;*s at least ten minutes
before I could get him to breathe. We
were *o bewildered we took the opppo
slte direction from Macon. We thought
If we came back to Macon we would
never be suspected."
Jordan Is a Macon man and was for
merly a baggagemaster on the South
western Railroad.
BAD FIRE aTpITTSBURG.
Muck Properly Consumed and Use
Child Burned to Death.
Pittsburg, April 29.—Fire to-day co#t
one life, a property loss estimated at
1225,000, consumed over a dozen buildings
and rendered a score of families homeless.
Tho names were discovered In the base
ment of the four-story department store
of Lorsch & Bro., and in a very short
time the entire building was burning fu
riously. It was in ruins within thirty
minutes. A panic ensued among the cus
tomers and mploye, but the only fatal
ity was the burning to death of Mrs.
Kate Donley’s two and a half year old
child. When the lire broke out Mrs. Don
ley and child were on the fourth hoor of
the Lorsch building. In her haste to es
cape the mother fell on the stairway and
was rendered unconscious. In the excite
ment the child was either forgotten or
burned before before aid could reach It.
TO CONTEST HAMMONDS’ WILL.
Florida Man Interested la Big Nevr
Jersey Estute.
New York, April 29.—Probate Clerk
Washburn has received notice of the fil
ing of a contest of the will of Edward A.
Hammond of Ocean, Monmouth county,
N. J., who died at Washington, D. C.,
one Feb. 12, last.
The value of the estate Is believed to
be over $2,000,000. Notices of contest have
been filed by relatives of the decedent.
Including Edward A. Hammond of OlltMr,
Fla., u nephew. It is claimed that the
will was not the last will and testament
of Mr. Hammond and that Its execution
was procured by the undue Influence ex
ercised over the testator by Jane Maria
Stelle, one of the legatees, and other
IK-rsonß:
BOUGHT BOMBAY COTTON.
Japnnrse Spinners* l Dion Lays In m
Heavy Stork,
Tacoma, Washn., April 29.—The steam
ship Oopack brings news that the ship
ments of raw cotton from the United
Btates to the Orient will be greatly af
fected by Immense purchases qf Bombay
cotton, just made by the cotton spinners
union, embracing Ihe largest cotton manu
facturers of Japan. Their ugents hav*
bought 250,1)01 bales to be shipped within
the next few month*. Of this quantity
the Nippon Y#sen Kaisha will carry 100,-
000 bales at twelve rupees a ton. Many
manufacturers intend to mtx the Bom
bay with Ame r leu n cotton while other*
will use the former exclusively. It I#
laid down in Japan cheaper than America.
Nt. Louia Houtbwralrrn lu Extend,
Tyler, Te*., April 29.—The annual meet
ing of ihe stockholder# and Board of LH
lectors of ill# At. IxiUii Mcuthwestem
Railroad, of Tessa was held in this ally
to-day There were no change# inode in
the boaid Tbe article# of tn<'orpor#tt#n
sera changed #o • to allow geveral #g
tmelon# of the line.
The Supreme tagrl Adjuuras.
Washington. April 29-—Alter gnnounußig
various opinion* on# tumiiii# * number of
motion* to-day the United dial** lupta*
i curt took an adjournment unill MoWdsg,
the IB h pros The meeting (ken trill lit
•glly for the sunuuncetnoßt of opinion*.