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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. - - Incorporated ISSS. J. H. ESTILL. President. JOY FOR PRESIDENT mbs- McKinley makes a decided RALLY. hopes now of recovery. president may attend launch- IXG OP OHIO TO-DAY. DU Face Beams With Joy at the Good News and the Members of His Cabinet Are Greatly Pleased—For eign Ambassadors and Ministers Send Messages of Sympathy—The Crisis Not Yet Passed, However, and a Change for the Worse May Come at Any Moment. San Francisco, May 17.—President Mc- Kinley described the marked improve ment in Mrs. McKinley's condition to-day as a transformation. But, perhaps, even the President of the United States may overstate the case in his elation at the prospect of his wife's recovery. Certain It is. however, that Mrs. McKinley's con dition last night improved to an extent that fairly nonplussed the doctors, bright ened the anxious and devoted husband and filled the city with joy and thanks giving. The sinking spell that was feared in the early hours before the dawn did not come. There was a slight tendency in that di rection, but that was all. The physicians were so favorably impressed with their patient’s condition at the early morning consultation that they issued a bulletin announcing that Mrs. McKinley had pass ed a good night, and informed the public that there would not be another consul tation until evening. This reassuring news, posted at al! the newspaper offices, was received with delight by the people. It was communicated to all the members of the cabinet and immediately after breakfast they hurried out to the Scott residence to express personally to their chief their pleasure in the glad tidings. The President Filled With Joy. The joy in the President’s heart was re flected in his face and a look at nis coun tenance to-day was enough to dispel im mediate apprehension. He looked niggard and careworn yesterday, to-day his face fairly beamed. The feeling of cheerful ness continued throughout the day. Al though the other physicians .eft early in the morning, Dr. Rixey did not leave the residence and Drs. Mlrsch'elder and Gibbons were always where they could he reached at a moment’s notice. Tele grams continue to pour in from ill parts of the country asking for news from the sick room, and the President receive mes sages to-day congratulltlng Mm upor: .he reports of the improvements in Mrs. Mc- Kinley’s condition. All the foreign am bassadors and ministers at Washington have sent messages of synfpathy, doubt less by direction of the governments they represent. One of the telegrams which came to-day jvas from Gen. Ahumada, governor of Chihuahua, who met the President and Mrs. McKinley at El Paso. There were callers Innumerable at the residence, but most of them left cards and expressions of hope for Mrs. Mc- Kinley's continued improvement. Flowers arrived in profusion until all the rooms were filled with them. If Mrs. McKinley shall continue to gain ground to-night, the President may attend the launching of the Ohio to-morrow. The President went for a short drive at noon, and Sec retary Cortelyou, who has been under a great strain during the last few days, was able to take a little rest. She la Not Ont of Danger, It Is not to be assumed that Mrs. Mc- Kinley has pasesd the crisis and is out of clanger. She is still dangerously 111, and it will be at least forty-eight hours before it will be safe to say that the crisis has been passed. Her vitality is so low and she is so weak that a change for the worse would not be unexpected at any moment, and it is feared she would not have reserve strength enough to weather another sinking spell, such as she experienced yesterday morning. Her mind was clear during her waking mo ments. There was no necessity for the administration of strong heart stimulants during the day, although brandy con tinues to be given from time to time. That and beef tea are practically nil the nourishment she takes. If the President shall attend the launching of the Ohio he will be driven rapidly to the wharf wher~ tne transport Slocum will convey him to the yard, and after the new battleship shall * !i de down the ways he will return to the Scott residence. Miss Rarber, a niece of Mrs. McKinley, in the absence of Mrs. McKinley will press the electric button and as the ship begins to slide down the ways, Miss Hel en Deshler, a relative of Gov. Nash, will christen the ship with a bottle of cham pagne. HOLDING Ill'll OWN. •’resident Will Not Attend I.nnnch nn of Ohio. Snn Francisco, May 17. 9p. m Chief of Folioc Sullivan, who has Just come from lllP Scott residence, states to the press representatives that Secretary Cortelyou ,air ' Mrs. McKinley was holding her r '" n - He also said that the President "oukl no t attend the launching of the •rttleshlp Ohio to-morrow. About 9:30 a. m. to-morrow the Presl ri.t expects to go to the Union Iron ' rks on the tug Slocum. He will ad ress the workmen there and then re _llrn Immediately to the Scott residence. rs Hlrschfelder, Cushing and Gibbons 'rrived at the Scott residence to-nlghf f only before 9 o’clock and are now In consultation with Dr. Rlxcy. An offl ' - I bulletin of Mrs. McKinley’s present 'Onoltion probably will be Issued after ne consultation Is over. H*e Improvement Maintained. Sail Froncisco, Muy 17, 9:33 p. m.-Mr. rteiyot, issues the following bulletin: . McKinley’s physicians find the mproved condition of the morning has ecu maintained throughout the day.” SVJIPATiIY FIIO.II CHINES 13. ' Peeling und Tender Tribute by Chinese World. Pan Francisco, May 17.-Tire Dally Chi t 'e World (printed in Chinese and Eng '‘'bt in its latest issue contains the fol lowing; It is our custom thot each household '■ “rect within the living room of his res however humble though the m * m *y be, a shrine before which he worship after his own faith. And we §alum mil) UUirnimj §foto£. request that this night the elder of each and every Chinese family pray fervently and tenderly to the Creator to spare and restore to health the wife of this great man; the heart of his heart, for whom he has shown a devotion which must excite the admiration of every true hearted man, be he Christian or Pagan. We may differ materially in our religious faiths and because of thousands of years of training it is sometimes difficult for us to agree on certain ceremonial laws, still our love for those for whom we have taken to our hearts is identical, and the same tender love for wife and family is common to all mankind. Our sympathy for the Pres ident is as sincere, and as intense as it could be, were it expressed by his own people.” WILL RETURN TO WASHINGTON. Special Wire to White Home Fur nishes Bat Little News. Washington, May 17.—Although the White House is connected directly by teb egraph wire with the Scott residence in San Francisco, but little information comes as to the condition of Mrs. McKin ley. The wire has been used chiefly for important and official cbmmunications necessary to be sent from Washington to the President, and *since the illness of Mrs. McKinley has reached a critical stage the wire has been little used. This morning a belated dispatch from Secre tary Cortelyou was received by Maj. Pru den, assistant secretary to the President, stating that the presidential party will re turn to Washington as soon as the cbn dition of Mrs. McKinley permits. McKinley and predestination. Dr. Hcfonk Relates an Ineident to General Assembly. Philadelphia, May 17 —Although it has been for years the custom of the Pres byterian Genera! Assembly to begin the real business sessions of the meeting on the Friday following the opening to-day, an innovation was introduced this year in the form of a twentieth century cele bration in the Academy of Music. Ad dresses were made by a number of emi nent divines, among them Rev. Henry C. McCook of this city, who, in speaking of the doctrine of predestination, referred touchingly to Mrs. McKinley. He stated that President McKinley, on meeting a member of the Revision Committee, re marked to the latter: “So you are going to revise your con fession of faith?” To which the committeeman replied: "We are going to consider the ques tion." "Well,” responded the President, “I hope you won't revise out of it the doc trine of predestination." “Let us hope,” said Dr. McCook, "that as our beloved President sits by the bed side of the noWe woman whom he wedded in a Buckeye Presbyterian church, this goodly doctrine may be a comfort to him, whatever the issue, and that he may say with resignation: ‘Not my will, but Thine be done.’ ” MRS. SECRETARY GAGE DEAD. Heart Trouble, Resulting From Grip the Immediate Cause, Washington, May 17.—Mrs. Gage, wife of Secretary of the Treasury Gage, died at her residence here at 9:30 o’clock this evening. Heart trouble, the result of grip com plications, was the immediate cause of death. Mrs. Gage was a native of Al bany, N. Y., and 58 years of age. She was married to Secretary Gage in Den ver. Col., in 1887. There were no chil dren from their union. The remains will be interred in Rose Hill Cemetery, near Chicago. Mrs. Gage was an Episcopalian in her religious belief, but during their residence here she and the secretary have had a pew in the Metropolitan M. E. Church, where the President attends. During their residence In Washington Secretary and Mrs. Gage have taken quite an active part in social life at the capital. Mrs. Gage probably was closer to Mrs. McKinley than any other of the ladies of the cabinet. THE NEWS AT SAN FRANCISCO. .Mrs. Gage's Dentil Kept From Mrs. McKinley. San Francisco, May 17—The news of the death of Mrs. Gage was received by the members of the President’s official family in this city with expressions of regret. The Associated Press dispatch which was transmitted to Secretary Cortelyou at the S.ott residence, conveyed the news to President McKinley. Extra precautions were taken to keep the news of Mrs. Gage's death from Mrs. McKinley. SECRETARY l/MG TO LEAVE.' Ilia Daughter's Illneas Calla Him to Colorado Spring*. San Francisco, May 17.—Secretary Dong will not remain here longer than Monday, owing to the condition of hit* daughter, who is ill at Colorado Springs. It Is his Intention to go there Monday and join tile presidential party at some point in Col orado, probably Denver, as the train goes east. Secretary Dong to-day visited all the warships in the harbor, as well as the naval barracks here, where Uncle Sam's jackies are recruited. He was re ceived aboard each ship with the honors due to his position. The marine guard was paraded and there was a great uour ish of trumpets as he came over the side. Some of the Northwestern cities which had arranged to entertain the President on the return trip, are ap pealing to the Ohio congressional party and also to Gov. Nash to visit them, in order that they may have an opportun ity to work off some of the enthusiasm whi h they had stored up for the Presi dent. It is positively decided that when Mrs. McKinley shall be able to travel no stops will be made on the trip back lo Wtuffi- Ington. A little excitement and the par ticipation In any sort of n reception might overtax her strength, and the President Is determined to take no risk, ome she shall recover sufficiently to re turn home. A PREACHER CONVICTED. Gets Three Years far t alas Malls lo Defraud. Washington, May 17.—Rev. Litton D. Bass, recently convicted of using the malls for purpose to defraud, to-day was sentenced to three years In the Mounds vllle, W. Va„ penitentiary and to pay tines aggregating *I.OOO. The case was appealed. Judge Barnard in pronounc ing sentence scathingly denounced the prisoner. Mr. Boss Is the pastor of two churches lit Virginia. SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY. MAY 18, 1901. ALBANY’S DARK PAGE TWO DEAD, ONE DYING AND SIX TEEN SUFFERING. RATHER QUIET YESTERDAY. MORE TROOPS AHKIY'E AND MOB SHOWS APATHY". Probability of a Settlement of Strike and Soberness on Account of Dentils Resnlt In Moderation—Ytr. Leroy Smith YVas n Prominent Citi zen and an Authority on YVliist. The Street Railway Company Manages to Run n Few Cars. Albany, N. Y.. May 17.—Two dead, one dying and sixteen suffering from Injuries more or less severe, is the re’eord to-day of the casualties resulting from the strike of Traction Company employes in this city. Of the three men who were wounded by the tire of the National Guardsmen yesterday William Walsh and E. Leroy Smith are dead, while William Rooney’s wound is not dangerous. Will iam Marshall, the non-union motorman whose skull was fractured by stones thrown by the mob that attacked a car he was taking out of the barn Tuesday, can not recover. Mr. Smith died this morn ing. He was prominent in business, politi cal and social life here, and was the pre siding officer at the last session of the American Whist Congress. A drenching rain succeeding a warm humid day made it unpleasant for the mil itary guarding the city to-night, but had the effect of clearing the street corners of crowds. No Disorder Y'esterday. There was no repetition to-day of the scenes of disorder and turbulence that have marked the other days of the strike. There was the same imposing show of military strength and in mid-afternoon 600 additional troops of the Ninth Regi ment of New York city were added to the already large force now on duty here. Two elements seemed to contribute to the quietness that prevailed, one the gen eral anticipation of a settlement of the strike, and the other a feeling of sobri ety that succeeded the anger and indig nation over the killing of William M. Wash and E. Deroy Smith. More non union men w'ere brought into the city, but, contrary to expectation, their com ing did not inflame sentiment to an ap preciable extent. The traction company added pare of another division to the sec tion operated by force of arms, and, as on the preceding day, began late in the morning and quit early in the evening. Under orders from their officers the street patrols kept people moving and It is doubtful If a crowd numbering 600 as sembled anywhere in the city during the day. The Center of Action. Quail street barn was again the center from which action radiated. A heavy force of troops was massed there and at 9 o’clock a battalion of the Twenty-third regiment and the signal corps cavalry troop were sent westward to the New York Central tracks and picked up twen ty-five non-union men who had been quietly dropped at a crossing some dis tance from the West Albany station. They were quickly embraced In a hollow square of Infantry and hurried to Quail street barn. Once the non-union* men were safe in the barn the movement of cars began. Maj. Case, who commanded the battalion In charge at the barn. In structed his men that in case of attack they were to first use their rifle butts, then their bayonets, and as a last resort their cartridges. The mounted signal men were instructed to use first their horses, then the backs of their sabers, next their saber blades, and last their revolvers. The distribution of troops along the line into the city and out to North Albany was the same as on the previous day, and the whole distance was effectively cov ered. At certain points sharpshooters were stationed on roof tops, and every possible precaution to guard against suc cessful attack taken. The first car had glided down into the city before it was generally known that one was in motion, but it attracted only slight notice. The cars carried strong guards who sat with their guns half aimed, in constant readi ness for trouble. The Arrival of the Ninth. The arrival of the Ninth Regiment cre ated a stir that subsided offer it had marched away to its camp on the heights in South Albany. The special train of sixteen cars that brought the Ninth fToin New York, rang its way Into union de pot at 3:20 o'clock this afternoon, and when It pulled up the troops came piling out and soon marched into Broadway. Their baggage wagons were stoned on the way out through South Albany, but the escort disregarded the attack. The afternoon was featureless save for the events recorded. NO SETTLEMENT REACHED. Company Refuses to Discharge the New Non-Union Alen. Albany, N. Y., May 17.—N0 settlement has been reached In the railway strike. After hours of conference the officials of the United Traction Company and the committee from the organizations of the strikers adjourned without changing the situation. The company will proceed lo run Its ears to-morrow on every line with in the city limits, with Ihe aid of a mili tary force, that now numbers 3,000 men. The reason there is no settlement to-night is because the company refuse to dis charge the men brought from other points to take strikers' places. This is anew phase of the difficulty and promises to develop far more serious consequences and Impediments In the way of settlement than have been anticipated at any time sines- the strike was called. It Is a matter which had not been con sidered by the strikers or the public and puts an entirely new aspect on the sit uation. The company, It Is learned, on the wage question was willing to Increase Ihe wages of the extra men and night trip pers to 19i'* cents per hour, hut refused to establish a uniform rate of 2a cents an hour for all employes as requested by the strikers. Hon. Edwin F. Uhl Deoil, Grand Rapids. Mich., May 17.—Hon. Ed win F. Uhl, former assistant secretary of state and ambassador to Germany under tha Cleveland administration, died short ly after noon to-day. SERVIA'S ROYAL SCANDAL. Reported Pregnancy of Qneen Proves to lie Untrue. London, May 17.—A remarkable state of affairs in the Servian royal family was revealed by official telegrams from Bel grade to-day. The Vienna newspapers, in February, announced the accouchment of Queen Draga, who was married Aug. 5, 1900. This was shown to be untrue. Recently, the same papers reported she was about to be confined. As the Czar was one of the attesting witnesses of the marriage, he sent a special Russian envoy to investigate the strange rumors. The envoy summoned a trio of Russian and French specialists, who declared the Queen was not enciente and an official notifications to this effect was to-day sent to the diplomatic crops. The diagnosis of the doctors, however, does not seem to have satisfied the royal family and two specialists have been summoned from Vienna and Bucharest to report on the ease. A Sen nila lon. Stnte of AfTnlrn. London, May 18.—The Servian scandal becomes stlil more inexplkhble. Accord ing to the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph the doctors attending Queen Draga have issued a bulletin de claring that "the case is peculiar, and it is not impossible that the Queen is only in the fourth month of tier pregnancy.” The Vienna papers last night reported lhat Queen Draga was seriously ill, with several physicians in consultation, and that the case would require protracted treatment. The greatest indignation has been arous ed in Belgrade by the report that Queen Draga failed in a deliberate attempt to foist t lien the King the child of tier sister as her own. The following explanation of the situ ation In tl.c Servian royal family may be regarded as authentic. The physicians have presented a written statement, ac cording to which there, is no immediate prospect of Queen Draga’s aceouchem“nt. She is eoitainly not in an advanced state of pregnancy, such as would have been the case had the opinion given last Sep tember by Dr. Caulet, the French physi cian, been correct. The physicians pro ceed to explain that Dr. Caulet may have been correct, but that the natural prog ress of pregnancy may have been sub sequently interrupted. In conclusion they say that lie Queen's present rondit'on is in no way disquieting, either with regard to her lu.ilth or physical constitution, and that consequently there is no reason why she should not eventually become a mother. AN EARTHQUAKE YESTERDAY. Passed From Writ to Fust Across State of Ohio. Ironton, 0., May 17.—An earthquake shock was felt here about 1 a. m. It passed directly west to east. A succes sion of violent undulation almost merged, lasted thirty seconds. Many residents were aroused, and not a few were nau seated by the rocking motion of the earth. Itudly Excited at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, 0., May 17 —An earthquake shock was felt here at 1 a. m. Houses were shaken as if by a heavy explosion. Hundreds of persons rushed into tne street in their night clothes, and it was some time before the excitement sub sided. No serious damage was done. Furniture Displaced. Wellston, 0., May 17.—A pronounced earthquake was felt herd at 3 a. m. to day. The first disturbance was of suf ficient force to awaken many persons. It was followed by two hard convulsive tremors of the earth that displaced fur niture in many houses. Was Fell at 7.nnesvlllr. Zanesville, 0., May 17.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt here at X a. m. Huntingdon, YV. Va., Felt It. Huntington, W. Va., May 17.—A severe earthquake was felt here about 2 a. m. THE UMTEII TR AVELERS. The Grand Connell In Session at Richmond, Vn. Richmond, Va„ May 17.—The Grand Council of the United Commercial Trav elers met here to-day. Grand Councillor Gilbert of Dexington, Ky., presided. The body was formally welcomed to the city by Mayor Taylor, and an appro priate response was made by Mr. Gilbert. Officers for ensuing year were elected as follows: W. S. Brown, Bluefleld, W. Va., grand senior councillor. J. C. Hunt, Dexington, Ky., grand jun ior councillor. R. N. Greathouse, Staunton, Va., grand conductor. J. T. Morgan, Douisville, Ky., grand page. J. C. Swartz, Dynchburg, Va., grand sentinel. J. T. Gilbert, Dexington, Ky., past grand senior councillor. The council will meet in Wheeling, W. Va., next year on the second Friday and Saturday of May. THE COTTON DUCK COMBINE. Flrat Conference Itesnlts In Stop ping AVnr of Prices. Baltimore, May 17.—A meeting was held here to-day of of the va rious interests connected with the United States Cotton Duck Corporation at which the terms of exchange of stock were rati fied. Following the meeting was a conference relative to the organization and policy of the new corporation. This was attended by representatives of all parties In inter est. A resolution was passed that no change be made In the price of the pro ducts of the mills acquired or to be ac quired until after May 27. This ends tha war of prices which had been on. What will be the future policy after May la yet to be fixed. AN ATTORNEY ARRESTED. Represented Counterfeiters and Is Now t barged With Complicity. Philadelphia, May 17.—John D. Semple, a prominent Camden, N. J., attorney, was arrested to-day by United States secret service detectives, charged with complic ity In the counterfeiting of *2O Unit si States treasury notes. Semple was coun sel for Bredell * Taylor, who were the engravers for the Jacobs & Kendlg gang of counterfeiters. Ninety Hoers Surrender. Petersburg, Northern Transvaal. Wed nesday. May Ninety Boers, Including Barendvorster and Heystek. the former landroet and many former officials have surrendered. The district Is rapidly set tling down to the usual conditions. A MYSTERIOUS DEATH FATHEn PHILLIPS’ BODY' FOUND IN NEW YORK. WAS A FRIEND OF MINERS. THE CAUSE OF DEATH NOT YET DISCOVERED. All the rircninntaiiers Snrronndcd by Mystery and But Little Light So Fnr Massage Operator, In YVhose Rooms Body YY'ns Found, Under Arrest—Deceased Was Pas tor of St. Gabriel's Church nt Hazleton anil Was Active In Hls Effort to Avert Ihe Recent Threat ened Miners’ Strike. New York, May 17.—The body of a man found late last night in a house in Ninth avenue has been identified as that of Rev. Edward S. Phillips of St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazelton, Pa., who recently nad a conference with J. Pierpont Morgan in reference to the threatened strike In the iron and coal regions of Pennsylvania. Kirk Stanley, a massage operator, In whose rooms the body was found, is un der arrest as a suspicious person. Decomposition had advanced so far when the body was discovered that a cur sory examination was not sufficient to reveal the cause of death. Stanley has been subjected to a rigid examination and is said to have told con flicting stories. Mrs. Bernius, from whom Stanley leased four rooms, in one of which the body was found, says that her tenant claimed to be from San Francisco and called himself "Dr. Stanley.” He was accompanied by a young woman whom he introduced as his wife. The body was discovered by Mrs. Bernius’ daughter, who went into Stanley's apartments to remove some bedding which was hang ing out of the window. The police were immediately notified and a search of the body disclosed a number of papers. Among them was a letter from John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, and addressed to Rev. Dr. Edward S. Phillips, Hazle ton, Pa. There were also several tele grams from Mitchell addressed to the priest, a half-fare rate coupon, such as is issued to clergymen, and several re ceipts made out in Dr. Phillips’ name. Stanley Under Arrest. Stanley was arrested at midnight. The prisoner seemed to be suffering from the effects of drink or drugs. His manner was that of a man who was badly dazed. He said his name was Kirk Stanley, and that he had come to this city about a year and a half ago. He said they called him Doctor, but he had no diploma. He was a massage operator and Intended to open an office here. The body of Father Phillips was removed to the morgue. Dr. A. F. Dougherty of Wilkesltarre, who said he Is a nephew of the priest, identified the body. He said Father Phillips had come to the city to buy some statuary for his church. Coroner Bausch committed Stanley to the Tombs in default of SIO,OOO bail, to await the result of the autopsy. After the autopsy on the body of Fath er Phillips had been completed Coroner Bausch announced that no marks of vio lence had been found on tho body. Tne condition of the organs showed that the man had suffered from chaonic nephritis and fatty liver. The coroner said that, owing to the suspicious circumstances surrounding the case, it was deemed ad visable to have the vital organs analyzed. Stanley was arraigned in Police Court, and was remanded to the custody of the coroner. He refused to make any stats ment in court. Stanley's Remarkable Story, Coroner Rausch visited Stanley in his cell to-day'and there, after much persua sion, the prisoner told the following re markable story to the coroner: “It is true I knew the priest, and this is the way I became acquainted with him. I left my home about midnight May S and walked over to the corner of Ninth avenue and Fiftieth street. There I saw standing on the corner the priest, talk ing with two girls. He was somewhat in toxicated, anu so was I, for I had been drinking in my rooms. The priest was in good humor, and so were the girls. They spoke 'to me as I approached them, and I slopped. After a little con versation X asked them to come with me to my rooms, where we would have some whisky. They all accepted the Invitation, and in a few minutes were seated in my sitting room drinking whisky. "The girls remained with us about Iwo or three hours and then left, saying they had to go home. After they left Isyth the priest and 1 were taken 111. I don't know whether the girls had put anything In our drinks or not, 'but we were nause ated. The priest took a small bottle of medicine from his vest pocket and swal lowed a little and then told me to do the same. I did so. and In a little while we both frit better. “It was then the priest told me he was a Roman Catholic clergyman from Penn sylvania and offered to financially hack me In my dure. He did not tell rat his name. He AA'ent Out for n AAnlk. "As dawn was breaking I told the priest T thought 1 would take a little walk, as the air would do me good, and I asked him to accompany me, buf he said he would rather rest where he was. 1 went out and returned, 1 should say, two hours later. “When I got track the priest was gone. That was the last time I ever saw him. The dead man In the room which Capt. Donohue showed me was not the priest I knew. The dead man looked like a ne gro.” tWanley could not describe the two girls, nor would he admit having had a woman there whom he called his wife. Ills Altai Organs In Rail Shape. Dr. O'Hanlon, who made the autopsy, said: "The autopsy showed that the man suf. fered from chronic Bright’s disease, fatty liver and fatty heart, any of which would have been sufficient to cause death. Of course, ho might have been given a hot bath and might have been smothered. There were no'signs of alcoholism in the stomach." Father Phillips' friends said the body probably would he shipped to the priest's late home to-morrow. They expect lo make a lengthy explanation of the priest's acts up o May 8. the day on which he is supppoaed to have met his death. The po lice theory so far is that the priest died In Stanley’s room, either after having been drugged for robbery, or simply as a result of Intoxication and excitement and that Stanley was afraid to notify the au thorities, putting It off from day to day. A watch owned by Father Phillips Is missing. Dr. A. S. Dougherty of Ashley, Pa., ne phew of the priest said: "It may be that Father Phillips was lured to Stanley's place for the purpose of robbery and thot he died there that night. I do not believe that the murder theory is tenable. I have known Father Phillips for 25 years, and this is the sec ond time I have known of his going out on a spree. "Shortly before ho left Hazelton for New York my mother visited him and she told me after her visit that she did not find him to be the same man that he was formerly, that she feared his ner vous system was giving way and that he was decidedly unstrung.” Capt. Titus said to-night that he had important clues, and while he did not rare to commit himself he was satisfied that woman in the case would be ar rested shortly. aguinaldolnterviewed. Tnlkn of tlie Government American* Should Give Kill|>lno*. Manila. May 17.—Aguinaldo, in an inter view' with the correspondent of the Asso ciated Press, to-day expressed the opinion that the American government of the Philippines, in order to be unquestionably satisfactory, should conform strictly to the constitution. Asked whether he consid ered the Filipinos capable of exercising all the privileges guaranteed by a literal interpretation and application of the con stitution, he declined to express an opin ion. Concerning the political and commercial future of the archipelago, Aguinaldo was reserved. He said it was hardly time to discuss it. while In what he considers to be captivity. The military officials say he is kept guarded principally for his own protection. Aguinaldo says he knows of no enemies, needs no protection and is willing to go unattended if permitted to do so. He is pleased with the municipal law conferring full local self-government. Concerning the provincial law by which the governor only Is an elective official, Aguinaldo was uncommunicative. It is not expected that Aguinaldo will continue to be prominent in Philippine af fairs. though his friends concede his ex ceptional abilities for leadership. CHAPPELL SCORES CRENSHAW Raap Inarntlltide From Onr Who Him Enjoyed No Many Rich Offices. Columbus, Ga., May 17.—Senator Tom Chappell is out In Interview, scoring Hon. Thomas C. Crenshaw for his McLaurln letter. He says in part: "Mr. Crenshaw clannot dignify his position by classing himself with McLaurin for the reason that a senator's official position requires that he should take a stand and announce himself on political Issues, but without in vitation or provocation, Mr. Crenshaw writes a letter to a stranger, and then makes that letter public, thereby forcing an opportunity to go wrong. No, not to go wrong, but to let be known his will ingness to go wrong on a sufficient invi tation. "1 regret that a Democrat, who has been so often, so deservedly and so highly honored with profitable office in the party, should announce that his ctonseience has not been with the party. That announce ment would not have been so regretful to the public if it had been made when he was applying for office in the party in stead of on the eve of his retirement. "There are many issues on which good Democrats are divided, notably on the currency question and colonial expansion, but the division does not Justify the re pudiation of the party by one who like Mr. Crenshaw, has been so well provided with rich offices under it.” IMPERIALISTIC AMEMTIES. “George” nnd “William” Exchange Courteous Telegrams. Washington. May 17.—The following ca blegrams have been exchanged: “President of the United States, Wash ington. I thank you, sir, for sending your fine cruiser, the Brooklyn, which I have just had the pleasure of visiting, to Australia to take part In commonwealtn celebrations. Your action Is deeply ap preciated by myself and the Australian subjects of my father, the King. "George.” "His Royal Highness, the Duke of Corn wall and York, Melbourne: Owing to my absence from Washington, an acknowl edgment of Your Royal Highness' courte ous telegram of the 7th Instant, had l>een delayed. I thank you for your kind ex pression of appreciation of this govern ment's action in sending the Brooklyn to Melbourne. William McKinley.” THEIR FAILI RE ANNOUNCED. Gurley A Johnson's Liabilities Close to ggOO.tHNI. New York, May 17.—Formal announce ment of the failure of Gurley & John son was rqade from the rostrum of the Stock Exchange to-day. The Junior mem ber, Richard A. Johnson, Is a member of the exchangej which he Joined Feb. 2. 1899. The. firm’s liabilities ora said hero to be close to *200,000. They had no New York office. lirokers' Doors Ulosed. AVashlngton, May 17.—The doors of the office of the brokerage firm of Gurley and Johnson were not opened to-day. A REEF MAN AH RENTED. Former Manager for Morris Reef fom|inny Short Over $IO,Ofl:i. Philadelphia, May 17.-0. B. Whitney, former manager of this city for the Mor ris Beef Company of Chicago, has been arrested, charged with embezzlement. The discovery of Whitney’s peculations was made two weeks ago, when Auditor Dougherty of the Chicago office, In going over the book**, found a shortage In stock amounting to 50,000 pounds. Mr. Dough erty says the shortage thus far amounts to over *IO,OOO. Whitney made a full con fession and was aent to Jail In default of *I,OOO ball. Lost I'nrt of Her Cargo. London, May 17 —The British steamer Broombuugh, Capt. Boys, which sailed from New Orleans, April 18, and Norfolk, April 27, for .'Brest, arrived at that port to-day with the loss of part of her car go and deck load, It having been Jetti soned on the voyage. Our Little Game AA’lth I’ortagat, London. May 18.—’The United States government is trying to persuade Portu gal, says the correspondent of the Morn ing Leader, "to cede an Island In the Azores for a coaling station." Mr. Morgan's Stay la Parle. Paris. May 17.—J. Plerpont Morgan expected to stay In Paris for several days. H® will then sail for home, without re turning to Alx lea Bains. DAILY. $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TTMES-A-WB7EK.iI A TEAR THE BRIDGE AT PEKIN MAY BECOME A! IBTERSATIONAL AFFAIR. BRITISH ARE SORE ABOUT IT. GERMAN EXPLANATION IS NOT SATISFACTORY. Rrltlsli Tug Fired on and Two Mem ber* of Chinese Crew Fatally Wounded—Other Members of Crew Taken to German Prison nnd Flogged—Gen. son Lessel Promises That the Incident “Shall Not Be Repented”—London Times Grow* Hot Over the Matter. London, May 17.—The Bwa incident at Tien Tsin May 4. when some German soldiers guarding a German bridge across the Pei-Ho at the south end of the British concession there, fired on the British tug Ewo wounding two of her crew, after the vessel had touched the bridge, which im peded river traffic, is assuming a graver character. Owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the German commander's ex planations. the matter has been referred to the British minister at Pekin, Sir Ernest Satow, with a view to diplomatic action being taken. According to a dispatch from Pekin to Ihe London Times, published to-day, af ter two of the Chinese crew had been wounded fthey have since died) the re mainder were arrested, taken to a Ger man prison and flogged. Gen. Lome Campbell asked Gen. von Lessel for an explanation for the “unwarrantable act of brutality.” Von LesHel's reply, which has Just been received, promising that the In cident shall not be repeated, at least, so far as the use of arms is concerned, is regarded as quite Inadequate. The Times, in an editorial, says: Apart from the question of the flag which the tug flew we have no hesita tion In declaring that such punishments are out of all proportion to the alleged offense. We would have condemned them If they had been inflicted on coolies sail ing under the German flag at Kiao Chou. The flogging proves that the German au thorities deemed that something more than two lives was necessary to atone for the heinous offense of running against a German bridge. We will want to know who the authorities were who took the law into their own hands and executed it In this brutal fashion. The fact that the crow dealt with in this high-handed style were under the British flag introduces a serious factor. Von Lcsscl's apology is an aggravation of the original wrong done us. It is not the sort of satisfaction we are likely to ac cept. Tien Tsin is not the only place where Germans arc disposed to forget that we are their allies and not their subordinates.'’ The Times concludes with a condemna tion of the various German expeditions. COMPANY B OF THE NINTH. AA'lll Protect tlie American Legation at Pekin. Washington, May 17.—The Instructions Issued by Gen. Chaffee, under direction of the War Department, In regard to the protection of the American legation at Pekin after the departure of the United States troops from China, were made public at the department to-day. They designate Company B of the Ninth In fantry as the legation guard and Maj. E. B. Robertson of that regiment is de tailed as commander. Maj. Robertson's attention is especially invited to the fact that the troops under his command are stationed In a foreign country with which the United States Is on terms of friend ship. The guard must therefore not be used aggressively unless In defence of the American legation or persons and property of American citizens In its im mediate vicinity. The guard will repel attacks made by Chinese on the Ameri can legation or Its own position, and If necessary to do so may Are upon the as sailants. It may eo-operate with other foreign troops for the defense of the le gations In event of attack being made on same by any Chinese forces. Maj. Robertson Is instructed to consult freely with the United States minister at Pekin concerning the purposes and functions of his command, and In all ex cept professional and administrative mat ters. he will be guided by his wishes and desires A state of the most strict dis cipline Is strongly urged. Until the bar racks to be constructed are ready for occupancy, the headquarters and about two-thirds of the guard will be In build ings |n the Temple of Agriculture, and the remainder will be quartered In barracks at the south gate of the Forbidden City. THE NEW LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY, Callaway of New York Central to Re President. New York. May 17.—1 t was announced to-day by Harvey Fisk & Bons that S. R. Callaway, president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, will resign that office to accept the presidency of the new American Locomotive Com pany. The new corporation will .include the following companies: Brooks Locomotive Woiks, Dunkirk. N. Y.; Cooke Locomo tive Works, Patterson, N. J.; Manchester Locomotive Works. Manchester, N. H.; Pittsburg Locomotive and Car Works, Pittsburg; Rhode Island Locomotive AVorks, Providence, R. I.; Richmond I lo comotive Works. Richmond, A’a.; Schen ectady Locomotive Works, Schenectady, N. Y. It Is declared that the American Loco motive Company, which was financed by Harvey, Fisk A Sons, and W. C. Bheldon A Cos., will control fully two-thirds of the output of locomotive** in thintcountry. Admiral He nicy's /Movements. Washington. May 17.—A cablegram re ceived to-day from Admiral Remey by the Navy Department announces that he will leave Melbourne next Sunday for Auckland, New Zealand, where the Brooklyn goes at the invitation of the colonial government. Arrested After Twenty-right Years. Jackson. Miss., May 17— A. P. Brady, a merchant here, was arrested to-night for the murder of William Dlnsmore near Coleman. Tex.. 2* years ago. Gen. Mascurdn Surrenders. Manila, May 17.-Gen. Mascardo, with 32* men. has ourrendered to Capt. Joseph P. O'Neil of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, at Sun Anatonia, Zambalea province.