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TliiK MORNING NEWS. I H ESTILL. President r-.KMched 1850. - - incorporated ISBB. KIMBERLY EXCUSED RETIRED HEAR ADMIRAL WILL ,\OT SERVE ON COURT. WEAK HEART REASON GIVEN. . IS promptly released by the ACTING SECRETARY. Hl* Letter Requesting Detach nme„t iron, tlic Scl.ley-Samp.on t.mrt of Inquiry He Expre.se* Mortineutlou That After HU Lon* Service He Should Be Compelled ,!,r First Time to Prefer Such Re qncat. Washington, Aug. 2.-The Navy De partment did not announce to-day the successor to Admiral Kimberly on the Schley court of inquiry. The follow ing correspondence with Admiral Kim berly, relative to the latter’s declina tion was made public to-day: "West Newton, Mass., July 29, 1901. Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the rescript of a court of Inquiry which is to convene on the 12th of September, in which I am named as a member. I regret to have to request that I may be detached from said duty, owing to disability from a weak heart, and its attending complications; being under medical treatment for the same. "Much to my mortification this is the first department order that I am un able to honor, during my naval life of fifty-five years. I am, very respect fully, your obedient servant, “L. A. Kimberly, Rear Admiral, U. S. N. (retired.) "John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C.” ‘‘Navy Department, Washington, Aug. 2, 1901. Sir: The department is in receipts of your letter of 29th July expressing a regret on your part at being obliged to ask that you may be detached from the duty of serving upon the court of inquiry convened the 12th of September next. The depart ment learns with regret that you are suffering from a weak heart and its attending complications, for which you are under medical treatment. Such be ing the case, the department is reluct antly compelled to grant your request. “Your Jetter continues ‘Much to my mortification this is the first depart ment order that I am unable to honor during a naval life of fifty-five years.’ Let me hasten to assure you that there is no cause for mortification at this in cident. On the contrary it affords an opportunity of which the department gladly avails itself to congratulate you for a record so loyal to the service. Moreover, this record amply Justified the wisdom of the Secretary of the Navy in assigning to you the grave and conspicuous duty of serving upon the court. "Permit me to express the hope that your health will continue to improve so that in the future should a less ar duous duty be required of you you may be fully able to respond. Very respectfully, P. W. Hackett, “Acting Secretary. “P.ear Admiral L. A. Kimberly, U. S. N. (Retired), AVest Newton, Mass.” Stenojrrnplior.M The Navy Department has selected the firm of Smith & Hules to make the stenographic report of the proceedings in the Schley court of injuiry. It is now said that the proceedings in open court probably will not occupy more than two weeks or a month, at the most. This comparatively short time is based upon the expectation that it will be necessary to call only a very few of the persons who participated in the West Indian naval campaign. The offii ials <lo not care for repetitions of uncontroverted testimony and they feel that only a few of the naval, officers who we e on the fleet really know anything of the motives which moved the naval commanders. Judge Advo cate Lemly leaves Washington to-mor row morning for a month's*” vacation along the St. Lawrence. IDuring his absence the judge advocate general’s omcp will get in touch witjh the wit nesses whose testimony is desired, so that they will all be ready to appear promptly before the court| when want ed. ‘'apt Parker of Admiral Schley’s ounsel left AVashingtoti to-day, ex pecting to return next 'fveek to com- V'* search of the records in the Department. NATIVES ARE A RMED. > Kl,fflr " Have llcon Aj Unwell to At *"ck People on .Parma. correspondent of e f'ewa, whose/ name the pa- P^ r reserves, says: ] I (j " e have deliberately armed the na riflil" ' ! lave st ' en sc or\es of them with ' in l,an (loliers. (Once I traveled 111 wht c h carried two truck kh i-i armed blacres in complete bf. ,lr> ' T,l ey a£e constantly to Kiinhnri ones frl endS' telf one, about 1 tol n r A lpy ' an<l ,n north of that pri , Kaffirs have been allow f Beihno' i a I ,e °Ple on their farms in f vail l' n , a and> 1,1 I>ai7ts of the Trans • a nd in Hie vicinity of Mafeking.” the IIOEIt* RAID. ""“"'i". Authorities Will Make tittorouH It chiiMln uce. inv’iT ,0n ’ 3 ■—"T'he Boers who are the i, . K I>ortu kuese: territory,” says the r'" ' nz ° barques correspondent of i; y hH, a "' “ nu^ nber r '°°- They non- -.,1,,' ,inp near Nanetzl and are port, a northward, toward Komati farni t rtner (reports that his his it.,, i V UIK ? tiave been burned and his wif ''V b<,,,n driven off and that the i p RC T Va * t " ore naisslnp. Al- Prerinrlnir , Pot fKuese< authorities are anco uni,. iA. niake a vigorous reslst <la are ~, rmn mlr Capt. Altnel -11111 suing the Boers.” pel '" f Pr ' ,,OC#l Finished, hittei 2 -~' r he Protocol Com hns vir-tii.,n.r J nin ' s t f, rs of the Powers Proto, nn ,j ”{! "JjPd >ho draft of the ftpiri.v.'ii , 'V submit the same for 'me,,!., other ministers. All of , few “ N? the course seme dlsnu-pil ’ un *°* B theSp should te °legy, rese,nM? ICnt ns to Vhe phrase o' .Ne over th' nff V IP dlsAtsslon that the early " ,ri( vVorable.” in Sh| )uld suri, a hUch 1 tha TiAotlatlons. ** y * ioaum Xtayjfc * ignln * jiatetmaj) fHofning ffcta>£ CHAMBERLAIN SCORED. The Colonial Secretary Ratted by Opponent* of the Government. London, Aug. 2.—A discussion arose in the House of Commons to-night over the colonial office appropriation and it gave the opponents of the gov ernment ample opportunity to bait Mr. Chamberlain, while making a motion pro forma to reduce by £IOO the vote out of which the colonial secretary’s salary will be paid. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the Liberal leader, said that in view of the patience with which the nation had for twenty-one months endured Mr. Chamberlain’s policy in South Af rica he thought it opportune to secure a statement from the colonial secre tary as to the war situation. He went on to point out that Cape Colony was now invaded and overrun with Boers; and he asked what prospect there wai of repelling the invaders, what the condition of Cape Colony would be aft er the war, what was the of famine as a result of the government's "policy of devastation,” and where was Cape Colony's constitution, which appeared to him to be under lock and key since the declaration of martial law. Mr. Chamberlain replied that farm burning had been entirely abandoned and replaced by the policy of concen tration camps. He contended that these were humane and satisfactory institutions, as had been shown by the fact that thousands of Boers came into them voluntarily. “The government have the best rea sons to believe.” continued the colonial secretary, “that a vast majority of the Boers acknowledge themselves beaten and would gladly surrender and re sume' peaceful pursuits but for the comparative handful of irreconcllables who are carrying on a guerilla war that is rapidly degenerating into brig andage and absolute murder. Lord Kitchener is adequately dealing with the problem by establishing blockhouse cordons within which the peacefully in clined can safely settle and be pro tected." Regarding the announcement by Lord Kitchener that Commandant Kritzinger had declared his intention to shoot all natives in British employ, whether armed or unarmed, Mr. Cham berlain said the government had tele graphed Lord Kitchener to inform the Boer leaders that such acts were con trary to civilized usage and that all guilty persons of this class, if captured, would be courtmartialed and executed. Mr. Chamberlain’s declaration was received with loud cheering. “There seems to be an impression that we have come to some sort of an agreement with the Boers,” said Mr. Chamberlain in another portion of his speech, “that natives are not to be em ployed in this war; but there is no such agreement. Severltj Needed, “Incursions into protected districts must be more severely dealt with if there is to be ‘sniping’ of soldiers from behind hedges, and even of women.” “Rubbish!” cried an Irish member. Mr. Chamberlain retorted that he had met some ladles who had been assault ed in th*s way. “If things have changed from bad to worse in Cape Colony.” he continued, “it is because the Cape rebels have found rebellion a cheap, interesting and even amusing performance. Then, there has been mistaken leniency; and this was the policy in the past. “Botha, DeWet and Schalk-Burger do not say that the war was caused by the raid. They say they are fight ing for their independence. It Is non sense to speak of offering terms to men who say it must be a fight to the finish. This is now the policy of the govern ment." Clinmbcrlnin Carole**. Sir Edward Grey, Liberal Imperialist, expressed bitter disappointment at the tone of Mr. Chamberlain’s speech, al though he agreed with the general mil itary policy of the government. He said the colonial secretary had dealt carelessly with the subject of employ ing native troops and had not dis tinguished between Africans and high ly trained Indian troops. John Redmond said Mr. Chamber lain’s speech was “a candid, if some what brutal, exposition of the govern ment’s policy;’’ and he prayed to God that the resistance of the Boers might be strengthened. The debate was continued for an other hour after Mr. Chamberlain’s speech and the amendment to reduce the salary of the colonial secretary was rejected. The House then took up bther sub jects and was still in session at 4 o'clock this (Saturday) morning. HOE IIS STILL STRONG. Between 7,000 and .S.OOO Rebels In t'ape Polony Alone. London, Aug. 3.—The Cape Town cor respondent of the Daily Mail, in a com munication dated July 17, places the strength of the Boers in Cape Colony at between 7,000 and 8,000 men, almost all of whom are rebels. The Daily Mail contrasts this with the official statement not long ago that they were only 1,000. ‘‘The colonial authorities,” the corre spondent continues, “have just awak ened to the possibility that the last shot in the war may be fired in Cape Colony and unless vigorous efforts are put forth there is nothing to prevent the Boers holding out another twelve months.” A communication to the Daily Ex press of the same date says that the Boer plan is to make a final stand south of the Orange river and that they may hold out for six months. “CONTINUE FIGHTING.” This Is Oom Paul's Messnue to Boer Generals In tlie Field. London, Aug. 2. —A dispatch from Standerton. Transvaal, dated July 6, which had been stopped by the censor, has Just been received here. It reads: “Walter Kitchener met Louis Botha and his secretary DeWet, by appoint ment, near Plntt Rand, a few days ago. They brought Kruger’s reply to Bo tha's surrender proposal. It was: •• 'Botha. DeWet, Delarey, Steyn: Continue fighting. Alleviation will he sent when needed. Enough for the present.’ ” Tlie Jncoblaendee-Nnchfoljter Rank. Berlin, Aug. 2—The Breslau banking concern yesterday reported In difficul ties In consequence of Roerse attacks upon the banks in Eastern Germany is the Jacoblaender-Nnchfolger Bank. In which Herr Eugen I.andau is a part ner. Herr Landau Is president of the board of directors of the national bank, and In consequence of the embarrass ment of the Breslau house he to-day resigned the presidency; of the former institution. SAVANNAH, GA„ SATURDAY. AUGUST 3, 1901. THE CRISIS IS NEAR I’EACE OR WAR IN STEEL TROUBLE EXPECTED TO-DAY. A CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK. THE STRICTEST KIND OF SECRECY BEING MAINTAINED. The Combine’* Only Concession In Reopening the Conference is In the Shape of Demand That Grounds of Discussion Shall He Stated Hefnrchnnd Negro Labor Being Imported From the South for Nexvhurg Mills. Pittsburg, Aug. 2.—Judging by indi cations that are practically facts, peace or war In the steel troubles will be announced from New York city to-mor row. When the Amalgamated Associa tion executive board adjourned this evening. President Shaffer announced that another meeting would be held to morrow. There will probably be a meeting here to-morrow of a portion of the board, but the national officers will be in New York. They left for that city to-night on the Pennsylvania Limited at 10 o’clock. The circum stances leading up to this unexpected trip, while not officially made known, are evident enough to substantiate the story which follows: During the day many telegrams were received at the association conference rooms, the last coming just before ad journment, and it was answered promptly. This answer was in all prob ability the announcement to the New York people that the trip would he made by the officials to-night carrying out an arrangement entered into at Veryl Preston’s rooms in the Hotel Henry, a short time before. At about 4:15 p. m. Messrs. Shaffer, Williams and Chappelle went to Mr. Preston’s rooms and were closeted with him for about thirty minutes. The understanding i9 that at this meeting Mr. Preston's made known the combine’s only con cession in the matter of reopening the wage conference, where it left off three weeks ago. This concession was in the shape of a demand that if anew con ference is granted it must be specific ally stated beforehand what is expect ed to be accomplished, what ground is to be covered and what committee are to participate. This brings the matter up to the Amalgamated Association and the mission of its high officials to New York is doubtless to convince the steel people there that anew conference is essential to peace and an amicable settlement of the strike troubles. The conference to-day was a repe tition of yesterday, the strictest kind of secrecy being maintained as to the happenings inside the room, and the progress being made had to be guessed at. Exciting Time at McKeesport. A late dispatch from McKeesport says: McKeesport had quite an exciting time to-night and rumors regarding the strike situation were rife. It is said the employes of the National Rolling Mill and the Boston Iron and Steel Works, both plants of the Nat ional Tube Company, will be called out on strike in the morning. If the two plants are called out the entire works of the National Tube Company will be crippled and it is doubtful if they would be able to turn a wheel. Between 8,000 and 10,000 men would be affected. IMPORTING NEGRO GABOR. Hundred* Flocking North From Snnthern Iron Center*. Cleveland, 0., Aug. 2.—The big steel combine Is utilizing negro labor to sup plant its white workmen in the New burg mills here. Already a couple of hundred brawny colored men have come to the city from Pittsburg, Homestead and adjacent iron centers in Pennsylvania. They are brought here by one of their own race, who is act ing as agent for the steel corporation. When the negroes arrive they are sent to the mill where a large dwelling house is used as a domicile. Many more negroes, It is said, will be brought here and a general emigra tion of colored workmen familiar with the manufacture of iron and steel from the South is prophesied by a negro agent of the steel corporation. “A Glorious Opportunity.” The negroes from Alabama and Ten nessee, according to the same author ity, see in this strike a glorious oppor tunity to improve their condition, and they are flocking North in large num bers. It is also asserted that the Steel Cor poration has given authority to its agents to gather all the negro iron workers possible and to center them at the' various points oft the strike. It is claimed that the men who are going into the mills here are practical iron workers, having done similar work elsewhere. THE TRUST ON TOP. New Men Are Hushed Through Striker* to Wellsville Plant. Pittsburg, Aug. 2.—A telegram from Wellsville, 0., to-night says; At the close of the third week of the strike among the steel workers in the Wellsville plant of the American Sheet Steel Company, the steel trust has the better of the argument. Nine new men from Scottdale, Pa.. were brought here on the afternoon train and taken Into the mill without a hand being raised or a word of reasoning used to stop them from enter ing the mill. The men were in the parlor car and the doors were locked at East Liverpool and the strikers’ pickets refused per mission to enter. The men were in charge of Civil Engineer H. H. Thomp son of the steel company. When the mill was reached the train was stopped and the men were rushed under the stockade before the pickets could speak to them. The addition of these nine men to the force already at work will make it possible for the mill manage ment to put on nine regular wheels about half the mill's regular comple ment of men. The strikers are in an ugly mood to-night and are much chagrined over the company getting the men in the mill. One of the leaders said to-night: "If something Is not done to stop the bringing of men here there will be murder before another week.* MUCHLY MIXED. YVnesnela anil Fiilonilila on the Verge of Several Klnil* of Tronhle. Washington, Aug. 2.—The political situation in the neighboring republics of Venezuela and Colombia in South America, and the possibility of war be tween these two states, is attracting considerable attention in diplomatic circles. Should war actually result the authorities in each country would not only have to deal with their foreign en emies, but also with their domestic foes, as each of the countries now ha3 what practically amounts to a civil war on its hand. Neither the Colombian nor the Venezuelan legation here has much direct information, which will throw additional light upon the situation In their respective countries and the ca ble reports are exceedingly conflicting. The officials at the Colombian lega tion are at a loss to understand the re port of President Castro's declaration of martial law on the ground that his country is being invaded by Colombia. The revolution, headed by Dr. Galvi ras, who crossed the Venezuelan border from Colombia, where he had taken refuge, is said to be in no sense an in vasion by Colombians. Dr. Galviras be longed to the party of Andrade, who was overthrown by Castro, and it is stated in diplomatic circles that he is simply heading a rebellion of Venezue lans against the latter's authority. No definite information has been received here regarding the whereabouts of Gen. Uribe, who in his turn is heading a movement against the present gov ernment in Colombia, from the Vene zuelan side. iMtlimti* Traffic Threatened. Washington, Aug. 2.—A cablegram has been received at the State Depart ment from the United States consul at Colon stating that if the present revo lutionary troubles in that section be come more aggravated the traffic across the isthmus will surely become interrupted. The United States gov ernment is bound by a treaty to keep this traffic open to the world. No re quest for a warship to be sent to the scene of trouble has been made. FORMED FLYING WEDGE. Fifteen Committee's Detective* Have Houuli Time in Raiding New York Fool Room. New York, Aug. 2.—Robert S. Mc- Lellan, one of the detectives employed by the Society for the Prevention of Crime, was attacked and injured in an alleged poolroom in the rear of 724 Broadway. McLellan and another de tective were in the room securing evi dence at the time. The place was crowded with patrons betting on the races when the detectives were recog nized. Some of the employes and a number of the patrons formed a flying wedge and separated the two men. McLellan says he was then assaulted with a black jack. He drew his re volver and fired into the air. This cre ated considerable excitement among the inmates, who made unavailing ef forts to escape, the doors of the place being locked. A crowd, however, col lected on Broadway, and reports being circulated that the agents for the So ciety for the Prevention of Crime were being assaulted, Frank Moss, the president of the organization, was no tified by telephone. He hurried to the place with half a dozen of the society’s officials. The local police officers de clining to break in the doors upon the ground that they were without warrants, Mr. Moss ordered the detec tives of his society to effect an en trance. They succeeded in releasing McLellan and the other detective. Three men were arrested for com plicity .in the assault, one of whom was afterwards! released. PEACHES WERE POISONED. Woinfcn Ate Fruit Fonnil Tied to Her Door Knob. Detroit, Aug. 2.—A special to the ’Tribune from Battle Creek, Mich., says: M'hen Mrs. Clara Wendell went to the door of her home this morning she found a small paper bag tied to the door knob outside, which contained two peaches. Attached to it was a note reading: ‘'Expressly for Clara.” She ate the peaches and afterward was taken to the hospital, where she suf fered with spasms, showing indications of strychnine poisoning. The police investigated the matter, and late to-day, arrested Edward De Forest on suspicion. He had been pay ing some attention to the woman, but had quarreled with her. The police, however, refuse to state the charge which will be made against DeForest. The arrest was made on the testimony of the woman which was taken at the hospital by Prosecutor Hatch. FISH COMMISSIONER IMPRISONED. Prof. Riddle nuri Companion* Cap tured by Vencxnclnn Gunboat. San Juan. Porto Rico, Aug. 2.—Prof. Riddle, of the San Juan Norma) School, who has been sojourning In South America in the Interests of the United States Fish Commission, has arrived here from Venezuela. He tells a story of imprisonment. While ascending the Orinoco, accompanied by an asphalt of ficial, his launch was held up at Tuk upit by a small Venezuelan gunboat, the General Hernandez, which made prisoners of the passengers and crew of the launch. They were held in cus tody at Ciudad Bolivar for six days and were then released. STEAMERS IN COI.I.ISION. Passenger* Got Life Preserver* anil Women Fainted. Old Point, Va., Aug. 2.—At about 7:30 p. m. the steamer Hampton came in collision with the Jamestown of the Old Dominion Steamship Line, about one mile oil Old Point on the way over from Sewell's Point and Norfolk, re spectively. The excited passengers got out life preservers and women fainted. The cause of the collision, it is said, was suction created by fast running for the Old Point wharf. Both vessels sig nalled they were uninjured. Not Political. Say* Vnn der Hoven. St. Petersburg, Aug. 2.—Mr. Van der Hoven. secretary of the Transvaal le gation In Brussels, is now in Bt. Peters burg to attend a wedding, after which he will visit his mother, who Is a Russian. He declares that hi Journey has no political significance, despite the reports that Mr. Kruger and Dr. Be yds are coming here, THENEW BOOM TOWN LAWTON HAS NOW A POPULATION OF 10,000. GROWS ALMOST IN A NIGHT. THOUSANDS DRAWING BLANKS FLOCKED TO TOWN SITES. Already Lawton lln* Four Hundred Temporary llunine** House*. In eluding n NeiVHpn per—Ex ery Form of Frontier Gambling and Fake Show* Make up a Picturesque Scene— V l’hon*niiil Coinnnehe In. ill nn n Have Encamped Near the New Town. Fort Sill, Okla., Aug. 2.—A town of 10,000 people, to be known as Lawton, has grown up Just outside the fort limits, almost within a night. Following the close of the land lot tery at El Reno, thousands of home seekers, who drew blanks, started for the three points picked out by the fed eral government for town sites in the new country, namely, Anadarko, Ho bart and Lawton. A majority of the people favored Lawton, which is twen ty-five miles inland, and to-night thou sands are camped in and about the proposed town site, awaiting the sale of lots on Aug. 6. Already Lawton has 400 temporary business houses, including a grocery firm and a newspaper and three streets have been laid out. A national bank has.been projected. Every form of gambling known on the frontier is be ing run wide open, side by side with fake shows of various descriptions. To add to the picturesqueness of the scene a thousand Comanche Indians have pitched their tents near by. BAD TROLLEY ACCIDENT. Fourteen Seriously Injured and Four May Die. Springfield, 0., Aug. 2.—The Dayton, Springfield and Urbana trolley car? scheduled to arrive in this city from Dayton at 9:30 o'clock crashed into a coal car, which stood on an open switch, near Donnellsville, this even ing, and as a result fourteen persons are lying In the Mitchell Thomas Hos pital seriously injured. Four are be lieved to be dying and others, whose names could not be learned, went to their homes with injuries which were considered too slight to record. The following were among those in jured : E. L. Llndenwood, C. D. Brandon, Miss Blanche Gallehue. Mrs. Richard Schutte, may die; George Conrad, Mrs. William Honeyfinger, Miss Zelma Tur ner, S. H. Brandon, may die; Mrs. Hen ry Leut'y, Louie Luihle, C. A. Miller, Miss Ida Hartman, Mrs. Jerry Beard, Miss Loretta Sullivan, Miss Ward, John Fogarty. Mrs. Robert Cochran. Mrs. Charles Bigler, Minor Plagerman, Mary Plagerman, Mrs. William Wood. The cause of the wreck was an open switch. CLERK DEFAULTS. Take* Content* From Safe and Leave* the Ship. Seattle, Washn., Aug. 2.—Word was received from Victoria to-day of the allegd defalcation of Quartermaster's Clerk John McCaull and his disappear ance from the United States transport Egbert, on which he was assigned to duty. The Egbert sailed from Seattle for Alaska July 31. In the hurry of de parture McCaull was not missed. When it was found that he was not on board. Oapt. G. H. Penrose, the quartermaster in command of the Egbert, immedi ately made an investigation and as he could not open the safe he had It blown open. He found that all of the hills and most of the gold, except a few stray pieces, were missing. The short age is stated to be *5,463. There was *345 in silver in the safe. A certificate of deposit on a Seattle bank for *4.062 to the credit of Capt. P. H. McCaull was found in a sealed envelope. FOUR WERE DROWNED. Wave* From Steamer Caplxe Pleas ure Boat With Fatal Desalt*. Huntington, W. Va., Aug. 2.—The waves from a passing steamer near Central City late last night, upset a small boat containing a pleasure par ty, drowning four people. Their names are: Mrs. Fanny Hemming, aged 45; Kathleen Hemming, her daughter, aged 14; Imogene and Theodora Apperson, granddaughters of Mrs. Hemming, aged 6 and 7 years. Two other occupants of the boat were rescued. None of the bodies have been recovered. CILLOM SEES PRESIDENT. Illinois Statesman Dors Not Relieve In General Tariff Revision. Canton, 0., Aug. 2.—Senator Cullom of Illinois, spent the day with the President, with whom he conferred on matters, none of which, it was stated, was of public interest. "I do not look for any general re vision of the tariff and hope there will be none,” he said. "I think we can make the real needed tariff changes without trouble and without the dis turbance that might follow general re vision.” A FATAL COLLISION. Trolley nnil Passenger Cars Came ♦ Together With Deadly Result. Baltimore, Aug. 2.—-Joseph Hunter, 55 years old, was killed and seven others were injured to-day in a trolley line collision between a construction and a passehger car. The brake on the construction car got out of order and It collided with a car loaded with people at North and Park avenues. Hunter had both legs broken and died to-night in the City Hospital. Kentucky Llterntenr Killed. Cexlngton, Ky., Aug. 2.—George W. Ranck, one of the best known literary men of Kentucky, was struck and kill ed by a Louisville and Nashville train o-day, LYNCHED BY MOB. Defendant In Criminal f'n*e Taken From Court House nml llnngeil. Smithvllle. Tenn., Aug. 2. —The first lynching in the history of DeKalb county was recorded to-day when Charley Davis, the man who was charged with assaulting Miss Kate Hues last Sunday evening, was taken from the court house by a mob of about twenty-five people and hanged, about a quarter of a mile from town. The assault on Miss Hues was com mitted last Sunday evening, and Da vis’ trial was being held to-day. When the witness began to give his testimony the friends and relatives of the girl arose and made for the prisoner. For a time there were wild scenes and the people were much excited. The prisoner made an efTort to escape by Jumping from the second story window of the court room. Several pistol shots were fired in the confusion, but Davis was captured before he could jump. The sheriff, one of his deputies and a constable who were trying to pre vent the lynching, together with the father of the defendant were severely injured in the clash with the mob. The wounded officers are Sheriff J. D. Odum, Deptuy Bob Odum and Consta ble Maney Pass. ANOTHER LYNCHING. Coroner’* Jury Verdict the Dentil YVurrnnt of Alabama Xrnro. Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 2.—With a rope around his neck and death before him Charley Bentley, a negro, con fessed to the murder of Jim Vann, alias Williams, a white man, and was hanged by a mob near Leeds, Ala., In St. Clair county, at noon to-day. The body was riddled with bullets. At the time of the lynching the coroner of St. Clair county was at din ner in a house near by, having Just finished an investigation of the death of Vann. The Jury returned a verdict fixing the responsibility of the murder on Charley Bentley. Members of the mob learned of the verdict and a crowd quickly gathered around the prisoner and unheeding his pleas for merry hanged him to the limb of a tree. The murder was committed early in the morning while Vann and his wife and child were asleep in a camp three miles from Leed. Vann’s skull was crushed with a rock and his slayer then grabbed Mrs. Williams around the throat, but she screamed for help and the negro ran Into the woods. A hole in the bottom of Bentley's shoe en abled the posse to track him. CARROLLTON RIIET. No Further Lynching* Follow Yes terday's Mississippi Trouble. Carrollton, Miss., Aug. 2.—The air has been rife with rumors of additional lynchlngs all day. but these reports are without, foundation. A posse of men is scouring the country in an efTort to apprehend several negroes suspected of complicity In the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Taliaferro, but up to 9 o’clock to night no arrests have been made. The only persons lynched in connection with the murder were'the three Mc- Cray negroes, full details of which were sent in these dispatches last night. Sheriff Woodal stated to-night that he had released all negro witnesses and that no further trouble was anticipated. The town is quiet to-night. Chasing Sallle McCray, New Orleans, Aug. 2.—The Picayune’s Carrollton (Miss.) special says: None of the armed men who went to the Taliaferro neighborhood this morn ing has returned. The sheriff and two deputies who went out there late in the morning reported on their return that so far as they could learn, the mob had not killed any one to-day. They have been chasing Saliie Sutton, a sister of Belford McCray, all day, but have been unable to And hpr. This Is the woman whom the committee re leased yesterday, being satisfied that she was entirely Innocent. She went Immediately home and spent the night. It seems, however, that she heard the mob this morning before they got to her home and managed to got out of the way. Many rumors are afloat as to the doings of this mob, but they are not substantiated. CZAR REED IS COY. He Sillfs at the Reform Candidacy for New York's Ma> or. Portland, Me., Aug. 2.—When ex- Speaker Thomas B. Reed, at his sum mer home here, to-day was Informed that he had been mentioned by a mem ber of the "Committee of Fifteen” as a possible candidate for Mayor of New York, he smiled at what he called "the absurdity of the proposition.” “When a man becomes Mayor of New York,” said Mr. Read, "he makes many enemies. It will be all right for you to say,” Mr. Reed continued, "that I have never heard of this matter before, and you may add that apparently I have no inclination in that line." NICARAGUA IN LINE. Her President Will Address Con gress oaa Moaaroe Doetriaae. Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, Tex., Aug. 2.--The Congress of Nica ragua assembles to-night, when Presi dent Zolaya will read a message advo cating the Monroe doctrine, welcoming the assistance of the United States against European colonization in the Americas and setting forth that Nica ragua Is anxious for the construction of the Nicaragua canal by the United States. The government, the President will also say, has spent over 600,000 pesos this year in public construction: the financial condition of the country Is improving and Internal peace is so se cure that the President feels secure against any Central American disturb ance. STOCKBROKER ARRESITED. (barged With Violating the Reve nue Stamp Laws. New York, Aug. 2.—George C. Thom as, a broker and a member of the Con solidated Exchange of this city, was arrested to-day and arraigned before United Slates Commissioner Shields, charged with violating the revenue act In falling to place revenue stamps on sales of'stocks. He waived examina tion and was held in *1,500 bail for ex amination. Mr. Thomas contends that the tax is illegal and he was arrested in order that a test might be made In the courts. DAILY. 18 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TTMES-A-WEEK, $1 A YEAH CRESCEUS THE KING THE TROTTING CHAMPION LOWERS lIIS OWN RECORD. MILE IN 2:02 1-4 YESTERDAY. ONLY A STIFF WIND PREVENTED EVEN FASTER TIME. A Great Crowd of People Journeyed to the Columbus Driving Park to See the Magnificent Stallion tn III* Game anil Successfully Race Agntnnt Time—Tlie Owner and Driver Overwhelmed With Ora. tlen, Columbus, 0., Aug. 2.—Crescaus. champion of the trotting turf, added more laurels to his fame to-day by trotting a mile in 2:02%, reducing by a half a second his week-old record of 2:02%, made at Cleveland last Friday. The first half was trotted in :59%, the first time that the distance has been covered in less than one minute by a trotter. The time by quarters was :29%, :59%, 1:30% and 2:02%. Only a stiff wind blowly directly up the stretch kept Cresceus from stepping faster than 2:02. More than 12,000 people journeyed to Driving Park to see the great trotter in action. It was a brilliant assem blage and Intense enthusiasm for thfi horse was manifested. George Ketcham appeared on the track with Cresceus a little before % o’clock. The horse and driver were roy ally received and Mr. Ketcham vu forced to lift his cap as they passed the stand. The champion Jogged three miles slower than three minutes, and one in 2:22. An hour later, he came out again and, after scoring several times, stepped a mile in 2:25. Still later he worked out for the last time in 2:15%. He evidently had great power In reserve, and the vast throng wait ed patiently for the great test. It was evident that the wind would not In crease before dark and at 5:40 o’clock the stallion was brought out for the last time. On the fifth score Ketcham nodded for the word, hut Cresceus was not lit his stride and he pulled up at the first turn to try it again. Down to the wlra he rushed, the runner two lengths be hind and this time It was a go. Gamely facing the breeze, the champion start ed on his Journey, moving with appar ent ease, and at his greatest speed. The runner caught him at the quarter, and a sigh went up from the breathless throng, as the time went up, a quarter of a second less than thirty. Now the wind was at his back, and realising the advantage, Ketcham kept him at hid great clip. The half mile pole w f as pass ed in 59% seconds, a record never be fore attained, and here the second run ner caught him up. The three-quarter pole was reached in 1:30%. Then came the great trial, for as Cresceus turned into the stretch the bitter wind beat him In the face and held him back by force. For the fraction of a second he seemed to falter, but his driver’s voice encouraged him and on he came. With indomitable courage he plunged in to ward the finish with unweakened stride.’and flashed under the wire a winner against time. Enthusiasm broke loose. The crowd rushed onto the track to greet the champion and a huge wreath of flowers was hung around his neck. Mr. Ketch nm, owner and driver, was carried to the judges stand, and called on for a speech. ANOTHER OCTOPUS. Reported Pooling of Vast Bltaml* non* Coal Interests. New York, Aug. 2.—The Mail and Ex press says to-day: "It was learned to-day that an un derwriting syndicate of possibly *50,- 000,000 had been formed to finance tha consolidation of the bituminous coal properties along the Norfolk and West ern, Chesapeake and Ohio and possibly also the Hooking Valley, Baltimore and Ohio and other railroads In West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. "The syndicate will include promi nent banking interests of this city, Philadelphia and Baltimore and per haps Pittsburg and other Western cities. Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. Is understood to be one of the leading spirits in the deal and this is inter preted by some as meaning that the steel trust will control the output. “This, however. Is not true. Judge Gary, it is believed by some, may rep resent J. P. Morgan & Cos.. but this is not yet certain. The design is to run the soft coal business in harmony with the anthracite trade, which Mr, Morgan, in a measure, controls.” THE PHILLIPS SUSPENSION, The Firm to Resume Active Opera* linns Early Next Week. Chicago, Aug. 2.—George H. Phillips will Issue a circular to-night, addressed to the customers of his firm, announc ing that he will be able to resume ac tive operations on the Board of Trade by next Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest, possibly by Monday. The state ment will also pemnise patrons of the company that before any new trades are made a complete and satisfactory summary of what the books show will he give nto the public. Phillips asserts that the experts’ examination of the firm's books make It certain that the worst has been told and that the firm is not a loser to a larger extent than *300,000. g , % Short anal Meyers Iteleaseal on Hall. New York. Aug. 2.—David L. Short and Morris L. Meyers, jointly indicted with Albert T. Patrick, in connection with the alleged forgery of a will of William Marsh Rice, were released from the Tombs on deposit of *15,000 cash bail. They had been In the Tombs since March 20. E. In anal shamrock Eat Boole. Ponta del Dagada. Azore Islands, Aug. 2. —Sir Thomas Llpton's steam yacht Erin, which arrived here yester day with the Shamrock II has coaled and left here this evening for New York, towing the cup challenger. A favorable southeast wind was blow ing. The vessels expect to arrive at XiKK August il,