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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. ESTILL, President.
T.>rahllsh&d 1860. - - Incorporated 1888.
WITH READY GUN
(JAHFIELD SHOT THE BRYANTS,
FATHER AND SON.
tragedy in worth county.
both men wili, probably die
from wounds.
Jll Feeling: Between the Bryantn,
Sawmill Men, and Barfield, a
Farmer, Over n Dog-Bryantn Went
to Dnrflelft’a Place—The Yoanger
Bryant Wan About to Enter Bar
field’* Yard, When the Latter Be
gun Firing:—Young Bryant Han a
Bride of Five Weeks.
Albany, Ga.. June 27.—News has
reached here of a fatal shooting affray
in Worth county this morning, as a re
sult of which Albert Bryant is in a
dying condition and Z. T. Bryant is
suffering from eight wounds, which
will probably cause his death.
The Bryants are sawmill operators,
and J. S. Barfield, who did the shoot
ing, is a prominent planter. It seems
that there had been hard feeling be
tween Barfield and the two Bryants
for some time. The misunderstanding
grew out of the possession of a dog.
A short time ago it is alleged. Bar
field sent a message to the elder Bry
ant, which was accepted by the latter
as an insult. About 8 o’clock this
morning Barfield, who was in a buggy,
met the Bryants, father and son, near
the former's home. Barfield refused to
stop, but invited the Bryants to go to
his house.
Barfield drove on ahead, and when
the Bryants came up they began dis
cussing their differences. A dispute
arose, and finally young Bryant start
ed into Barfield's yard for the purpose,
it is supposed, of striking the latter.
The elder Bryant caught his son and
pulled him back, but at this juncture
Barfield fired with a shotgun.
Albert Bryant fell, and another shot
disabled his father. Albert Bryant
was struck in the head and abdomen,
and is mortally wounded. Eight small
buckshot struck Z. T. Bryant, and the
chances are against his recovery. The
dying man was married only five weeks
ago.
At last reports Barfield had not been
arrested.
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN
Were Killed In n Collision With a
Freight Train.
Petersburg, Va., June 27.—A heart-on
collision occurred this morning on the
Atlantic Coast Line at a point about
three miles north of this city between
Norfolk and Western fast passenger
train known as the "cannon ball,” and
a freight train, which was standing on
the side track of the belt line with an
open switch.
The engineer and fireman of the pas
senger train were killed, the latter be
ing horribly mangled and burned, and
the conductor fatally injured. The en
gineer and fireman were uncle and
nephew, respectively. The dead:
Harry Covington, engineer.
Robert Covington, fireman.
Wounded —Robert S. Eckels, conduc
tor, one arm broken, one arm sprained
and hurt on head and in chest.
K. E. Hawkins, express messenger,
injured about the hips.
Rev. H. 14. Johnson of Richmond,
collar hone broken.
Colored Fireman Wayne, small bone
in leg broken.
Capt. James Gallagher, passenger,
slightly hurt about head.
Both engines were badly demolished
and two cars—refrigerator and cattle—
were smashed. The property loss is es
timated at $20,000.
GAVE THEM A KNOCKOUT.
Tile Lomsdens Hot It In Lemonade
mid Were Robbed.
San Juan, Porto Rico, June 27.—Les
lie Lumsden, an assistant surgeon in
the Marine Hospital Service, who is
temporarily acting as quarantine offi
cer here, and Mrs. Lumsden were
drugged at the hotel in Glaterra last
night with chloroform which had been
placed in lemonade. While they were
under the influence of the drug all their
money and jewelry was taken from a
bureau drawer. A porter who took the
lemonade to the Lumsdens has been
arrested on suspicion. The Lumsdens
to-day have recovered from the effects
°i the chloroform.
The incident has caused a great
sensation here, as the hotel in Glattera
is the leading hostlery of San Juan.
Lumsden came here recently from New
Orleans. 7Je was formerly on duty in
Washington.
WOHIUED AHOI'T THE lAM.
It Is Itcportcd, However. Tlmt tlie
Tiivminy Im Safe,
f'harlotte, N. C„ June 27. —The Tex
tile Excelsior says that the Toxaway
dam In the Sapphire country Is creat
ing much concern, and several engin
eers have been sent there for the pur
!>"-• of inspecting its condition. The
r< ilt of this inspection Is being await*
ed with gfeat interest by the people in
the valley hdow, who have recently
'xperisnccd a flood disaster, and if the
investigation results In a condemnation
®f the dam, they would be foolhardy to
r t" iln within reach of it, as this dam
holds thr pent up water* of a lake
Lvetity-wsven miles hi circumference.
""I In some place* fifty feet deep.
t coi r.-Hoorideiil of llie Observer to
day says that expert* have esainlned
tf - Toes way dam and pronounce It um
* *f< as human skill and ingenuity rsn
U.
Sehuueer gsssHr Aukr.
Mobil* Aia., June *7- The echoener
”‘'e r Kennedy, Miller. m**t*r
, "i' l 'lubs, la repotted ashore on MM
■ w, ts Island, Mlaa. Her eoisdlUo** la on*
lw.owfc
jsateumalj JRofniit®
third shamrock sailed
AWAY FROM THE FIRST.
American Sportsmeu Hair Mach to
Fear From Her.
New York, June 27.—Sir Thomas Lip
ton s new cup challenger Shamrock 111
was gi\en her first test in American
waters to-day in an informal trial with
Shamrock I, off Sandy Hook. In the
first ten miles of a fifteen-mile beat
to windward in a very light air, the
new boat beat the old one about ten
minutes, and in a run of fifteen miles
to leeward, nine minutes. There was a
long gentle sea, and the new challenger
slipped cleanly over it, making little
fuss under her bow.
Taking into consideration the asser
tion by English yachtsmen that Sham
rock I is ten minutes faster in a thirty
mile course than she ever was, and
fully as much faster than Shamrock
HI, the new boat's first performance on
this side of the Atlantic marks her as
probably the most dangerous challen
ger Sir Thomas has brought over. In
a light air and smooth water she show
ed herself to be very fast.
The chief purpose of the trial was to
stretch the sails and resume the tun
ing.
Sir Thomas and Designer Fife were
aboard the Shamrock 111, and Col.
Neill sailed on Shamrock I when the
yachts started to beat seaward against
a four-knot wind. Shamrock 111 was
slightly in the lead at the start and
began at once to add to it. The new
boat pointed higher than Shamrock I.
They headed out to sea for more than
two hours and during all that time
Shamrock 111 gained steadily.
After a run down the Jersey coast,
both boats came about and starting
close together, headed for Sandy Hook,
with spinnakers set Shamrock 111
quickly began to gain on her trial
horse, and in an hour’s sailing, and
"’hen the boats had covered about
half of the course, had established
a lead of nearly half a mile. This is
called the best point of sailing for
the older boat.
GALVIN SAYS IT’S A LIE.
Charleston Alderman Make* 1H
Utterance Strong.
Charleston, S. C., June 27.—“1 de
nounce is at a lie,” vociferated Aider
man Pat Galvin on the witness stand
to-day in Judge O’Shaughnessy’3
court during the hearing of the case
for perjury against C. B. Vincent.
In the Court of General Sessions
Thursday, Vincent swore point blank
that Alderman Galivn had vouched
peYsonaliy for a “repeater” in the pri
mary election last September, and that
was the allegation that the alderman
repudiated with such emphasis this
morning before Judge O’Shaughnessy.
The court room was packed with
many of the leading ward politicians
of the city, and much feeling was
evinced by partisans of both sides.
The hearing consumed the greater part
of the forenoon, and finally resulted in
the defendant being bound over to an
swer to the perjury charge before a
higher court.
Alderman Galvin is one of the most
picturesque figures in Charleston poli
tics, having at one time or another had
affiliation with every faction of local
politics.
Mr. C. B. Vincent, who trtade the
charge of fraud against him, is equal- >
ly as prominent as himself, and con
sequently the case is creating no end
of furore in local political circles.
MADE A NERVY ESCAPE.
How Harvey Logon I.eft the Jail
for the Free Air.
Knoxville, Tenn., June 27.—Harvey
Logan, the alleged Montana train rob
ber, under sentence of twenty years,
escaped from the Knox county jail this
afternoon at 5 o'clock.
"While his guard's back was turned
Logan threw a wire over his head
and lassoed him, tying him tight to the
bars of his cage. Having one entire
floor of the jail to himself, Logan next
secured two pistols placed in the cor
ridor of the jail for use by officers if
needed. When Jaiior Bell appeased in
answer to a knock from Logan, the
prisoner passed out a bottle, saying he
wanted some medicine.
As the jailor put out his hands Lo
gan covered him with a pistol, forced
him to unlock the door and take him
to the basement of the jail. He thou
forced Bell to take him to the sheriff s
stable and saddle the sheriff's horse.
This done, Logan mounted and rode
away in the direction of the moun
posse started in pursuit of the des
perado within one hour.
P Sheriff J W. Fox to-night offered
a reward of SSOO for the capture of
Loghn, dead or alive.
KILLED HIM WHILE HE
WAS TRYING TO ESCAPE.
Kgly Story I* Inearthed at Alabama
City.
Gadsden, Ala.. June 27.—Gus Stead
man was shot and killed at Alabama.
City late yesterday by Policeman N.
p. Jarard and A. N. Barnes while at
tempting to make his escape.
It is alleged that John Steadman
had kidnapped Mamie Me*" l ** l ’
it vear-old daughter of K. K
knight, stole $7 from her and It is raid
forced her to go with him "
**>■• ->ere, Ous*tead f
Chattanooga, were In hiding from the
derstood,
hTs beet, takvn home by her father.
h There Is great indignation at Ala
burin City,
steamerstranded.
Washington. June 27 —#upt Himbah
M , h e Itf. saving rvK* ha* received
. from Slart. U***”
fttsuor, Tssas atsun* that *h* “*.
,wHv. mUe. kUled In
The .gpt*,n of ** *‘*“ i <t f Ibhie. a
th* wrs-hag* The <rw
war* *sv*d I* *
TOLD WILLIAM NO
WHEN HE WANTED TO GIYE
MEDALS TO MARINES.
TOWER SAID IT WOULDN’T DO.
“lIOW ABOUT WATCHES f” “NO,"
AGAIN SAID TOWER.
Emperor Was Entertained by Ad
miral Cotton Aboard the Flngnliiil
Kenrsarge—The Three Marine* Ite
hlnd His Chair Were Noted and
He Wi*lied to Re*io*v Souvenir*
Upon Them—Asked the Ambassa
dor About It, AYlio Said It Conld
Not Re Allowed.
Kiel, Prussia, June 27.—When Em
peror William was congratulated to
day at the launching of the German
armored cruiser Roon on his yacht Me
teor winning the American cup yes
terday, he replied;
“The American skippers brought me
luck. I would not have won if they
had not been with me.”
The Roon is the eleventh of Ger
many's armored cruisers. She was
christened by Countess Von Walder
see. Rear Admiral Cotton, the cap
tain of the American warship and the
members of the United States embassy
were in the Emperor's party. The
American squadron saluted the new
cruiser.
Emperor William and Prince Henry
of Prussia took breakfast with Admiral
Cotton on board the Kearsarge to-day.
Admiral Cotton thanked the Emperor
for the cordial manner in which the
squadron had been received.
Admiral Cotton referred to the large
hearted hospitality that had made
every hour of the Americans’ presence
in German waters pleasant. Since he
had met the Emperor he understood
why his subjects were so devoted to
him. The feeling of the Admiral and
his men was that wherever his majesty
led the Germans would follow. The
Admiral then proposed the health of
the Emperor.
Emperor Called for Cheer*.
Replying, Emperor William said he
hoped, whatever impression the ad
miral and his officers had received,
they had been no more than they ex
pected. Eight years had elapsed since
the imperial ensign was first down
from an American warship, the New
York. He remembered vividly the
agreeable incidents of that visit, and
now he was te add these to the things
that were not to be forgotten. The
onlv thing was that the visits were
too far apart. He was convinced that
whenever the Stars and Stripes and
the royal standard met they .vould
together symbolize peace and civiliza
tion.
The Emperor then called for three
cheers for the President and the peo
ple of the United States.
At the conclusion of the breakfast
the Emperor informed Ambassador
Tower that he wished to give a medal
to each of three marines who had stood
behind his chair.
Tower Wouldn’t Allow It.
“Would there be any impropriety,
your excellency, in my doing so?’ ask
ed the Emneror.
“I am sorry to say that our regula
tions do not permit it,” replied Mr.
Tower.
“Then.” said the Emperor, “I would
like to give them watches, Just as sou
venirs.”
“That,” answered the ambassador,
“is also impossible. They, equally with
myself, are servants of the country
and could not accept.”
"And I cannot even give them a
pencil,” continued the Emperor.
“No, your majesty,” said Mr. Tower.
"Then.” said Emperor William, “tell
them that I have the disposition to do
so.”
The names of the marines are Corpl.
I. S. Bancroft, of Leesburg, Fla.;
Corpl. E. Manti of Chicago, and Pri
vate Glen Blessing, of Harrisburg, Pa.
Admiral Cotton, after the Emperor
left the ship, told the three marines, in
the presence of the officers of the ship,
what the Emperor had said.
Present From the Emperor.
The Emperor has presented the
with a silver punch bowl
and cover, about sixteen inches high
and more than two feet wide.
The newspapers of Berlin print the
speeches of Emperor William and Am
bassador Tower at the Kiel banquet
last night, mostly without comment.
The National Zeitung regards them as
important demonstrations for the pro
motion of German-American relations.
The Tageblatt thinks the speeches
breathe cordiality, sympathy and re
stored confidence, but the paper re
verts to the Coghlan-Dewey incidents
to show that the "friendly spirit of the
American navy for Germany is anew
thing, and is due to President Roose
velt’s energetic steps." The Tageblatt
also says it considers it singular th*at
Ambassador Tower mentioned the Em
peror's gift of plaster casts to Har
vard without alluding to the statue of
Frederick the Great.
pensioFforTsoldier
OF THE SEMINOLE WAR.
Washington, June 27.—Commission
er of Pensions Ware has granted a
pension of $8 a, month to Thomas B.
Howard of Houston, Tex., for serv
ice in the Seminole Indian war in 1835
and 1836. Howard is 83 years old and
claims to be the only survivor of
rapt. Augustus Allston's company,
Second Regiment, Florida mllltU., in
which he was a private sixty-seven
years ago. He served as a substitute
under the name of his brother, James
Howard. His pension will date from
July 27. ISMit, the date of the act au
thorizing pension for service in that
war. _
FATAL ROW BETWEEN BOYS.
Beaufort, 8. C., June 27,—An alter
cation, with fatal result#, occurred
near her* this morning at the old
t'ooaaw mines. between Thomas
Holm** aged 19, and Richard Ciitb*
hert and Andre* Porter, aged M and
it. Cgihbert Slabbed Hoin.es twice,
or,* of lb* wounds being In the heart
The other boy flood by with drawn
knife during the #tabbing Both the
uuye bav*. been arraated and ars now
m }*j l( awaiting a prelim maty trial
SAVANNAH. GA„ SUNDAY. JUNE 2S. 1003.
THE BANKS OF GEORGIA.
Figures Shown by the Abstract of
the Controller.
Washington, June 27.—An abstract
of the reports of the condition of the
national banks of Georgia, exclusive
of the reserve city of Savannah, at
the close of business on June 9, was
prepared in the office of the controller
of the currency to-day. The number
of banks reported was forty-six, an
increase N of seven over the number in
existence on July 16 last year and one
less than on April 9 this year. Their
combined capital stock was $4,998,000,
against $5,245,940 on April 9, and $4.-
221,000 on July 16 last year. The ab
stract shows that the banks of the
state are on the whole, in excellent
condition, though their percentages to
deposits of cash on hand, in the re
demption fund and due from reserve
agents and their percentages of legal
reserves to deposits are both somewhat
lower than on April 9 or on July 16
last year, the figures being: Percent
age to deposits of cash on hand, etc.,
22.02, againsc 25.86 in April, and 23.05
last July, and percentages of legal re
serves to deposits, 19.69, against 20.81 in
April, and 20.31 last July.
The other principal items are as fol
lows: Loans and discounts, $19,551,-
839, against $18,254,826.55 in April, and
$16,418,263.61 last July; due from na
tional banks (not reserve agents). sl,-
300,151.86, against $1,621,003.56 in April,
and $1,194,848.22 last July; due from
state banks and bankers, etc., $928,-
259.41, against $1,315,978.23 in April, and
$721,800.58 last July; due from approved
reserve agents. $1,787,421.39, against $2,-
284,432.13 in April, and $1,640,544.96 last
July;lawful money reserves in bank,sl,-
707,923.42. against $1,933,154.58 in April,
and $1,590,182.52 last July; surplus fund,
$1,829,320, against $1,827,820 in April, and
$1,595,322.20 last July; undivided profits,
less expenses of taxes paid, $1,300,579.36.
against $1,166,457.09 in April, and sl,-
236,572.90 last July; national bank notes
outstanding, $2,769,647.50, against $2.-
327,947.50 in April, and $2,301,397.50 last
July; due to other national banks, sl,-
029,264.22, against $1,047,860.76 in April,
and $614,006.93 last July; due to state
banks and bankers, $865,502.79. against
$1,263,432.80 and $656,094.21 in July; due
to trust companies and savings banks,
$71,152.33, against $56,163.53 in April,
and $75,389.92 last July; due to approved
reserve agents. $158,628.41, against $149,-
403.21 in April, and $508,615.90 last July;
individual deposits, $17,018,668,77,
against $17,455,224.30 in April, and $14,-
004,193.67 last July; United States de
posits, $1,294,598.25, against $1,314,246.38
in April, and $1,016,815.19 last July; de
posits of United States disbursing offi
cers, $53,351 45, against $31,236.16 in
April, and $18,221.08 last July; notes
and bills rediscounted, $547,960.10,
against $249,396.91 in April, and $654,-
550.28 last July; bills payable, $501,-
416.07. against $348,575.84 in April, and
$935,294.15 last July.
RELIC OF THE PLANTATIONS.
Old Colonial State House Founda
tions in Virginia.
Richmond, Va., June 27. —S. H.
Yonge, civil engineer, has announced to
the Association for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities, that a part of a
block of foundations located by him,
and which was uncovered under his
direction last February, belonged to the
ancient colonial State House, which
was erected about 240 years ago, and
is, therefore, among the oldest exist
ing foundations of colonial times.
The foundations were identified by
Mr. Yonge by locating from the ancient
land grants a tract containing the
foundations of former buildings be
longing to Philip Ludwell, a prominent
colonial official, the State House, ac
cording to the land grant, being con
tiguous to those buildings.
The block of foundations uncovered
varies in width from 24 to 46 feet. Its
length is 237 feet.
PLUMBER BRINGS SUIT,
He Claims He Is Discriminated
Against by Supply Houses. .
Birmingham, Ala., June 27.—J. Ed.
Barnes, a plumber, began an action to
day in the United States courts against
the Milner and Kettig Company and
the Birmingham Pipe and Casting Com
pany.
This suit is brought under what is
known as the Sherman anti-trust law,
and the claimed damages are estimated
at $15,000. The plaintiff complains that
he is debarred from purchasing and
dealing in plumbers’ supplies, because
he is outside of the National Associa
tion of Master Plumbers of the United
States, and that the defendants have
conspired with said association and re
fuse to sell to him, and that by reason
of this unlawful combination and mo
nopoly, he and the public are injured
and subjected to great loss.
SENTENCED FOR MURDER
HE TRIES TO KILL AGAIN.
Little Rock, Ark., June 27.—R. H.
Williams, alleged to be the leader of a
gang of footpads, under arrest here,'
was attacked by James Dougherty in
the Jail at Hot Springs this morning
and received injuries that will probably
result in his death.
Dougherty is under sentence of defeth
for the killing of Detective Jack Dono
hue in Hot Springs on Christmas day
last, and has heretofore been clos-ly
confined to his cell. He was allowed
the freedom of the corridor this morn
ing. He passed out among the other
prisoners and grabbing a razor slash
ed Williams across the body, severing
his liver.
Williams was immediately removed
to a sanitarium.
GREAT FEMALECOLLEGE
TO BE ADDED TO TRINITY.
Durham, N. C„ June 27.—There is a
movement on foot to build in connec
tion with Trinity College a great fe
male college. A meeting of the Execu
tive Committee of the board of trus
tee* of Trinity College will be held
next week to consider the organization
of this college J, H. Houthgate, chair
man of the board of trustee*, said that
while the plans were definitely con
cwlved. he wag not ready to give them
to the public as yet. He said, however,
that the woman's college at Trinity
would start out with the adveofiy* of
a million doners' liiv**;;,.„,;t. *ivi that
II would be the great*.! movement
over mode In the Mouth in behalf of
higher gowaiioo Utt women.
DOESN’T HURT FAIRS
SO IT IS SAID OF THE POOL ROOM
DECISION.
MAY BET AT THE TRACKS.
THE SI’PREME COURT DID NOT AIM
AT THIS.
Solicitor General Hill and Judge
Roan of Atlanta Give Their View*
I pon tlie DeeiNion—Warden HnwU*
of tile Federal Prinon ln*l*t That
He Know* Noililng of the Plan* to
Get Rid of Him—An off Day, at the
Capitol—Trip to Grilllu Cut Out
Legislation.
Atlanta, June 27.—1 tis stated to
day by Judge L. S. Roan and Solicitor
General Charlie D. Hill that the recent
decision of the Supreme Court declar
ing pool rooms, for the sale of pools on
horse races, to be gaming houses, will
not interfere with the selling of pools
or betting on horse races at the race
tracks during state, county or other
fairs that may be held in Georgia.
"The facts are.” they declare, "that
races at state and county fairs wifi be
helped by the decision, as it will tend
to exclude the objectionable pool
rooms that have been In existence.”
Solicitor General Hill is quoted as
follows:
“The impression has been made
that the decision of the Supreme Court
would interfere with the state and
county fairs, but this is not true. Some
one has evidently been imposed upon,
for that is an utter misconstruction of
the effect intended by the Supreme
Court. The decision was directed
against turf exchanges, like that
which has flourished near Atlanta,
and other gaming houses, which are
run contra y to law. It is not intend
ed to interfere with horse racing at
the fairs, or even betting on these races
at the track. It will not prohibit the
selling of pools on the race at the fair
grounds, and any one \plll be Just as
free to bet on the result of the races
at the fair grounds now as they were
before the decision was rendered.”
Hawk Sticks to It.
Warden S. A. Hawks of the Federal
prison still persists that he knows
nothing of the rumored plans to oust
him from his position, though the news
comes from Washington that there are
plans on foot to supplant him. Warden
Hawk says he has had no intimation
of any dissatisfaction with the prison
management, and knows nothing of
the reported effort to put Warden Mur
phy of Joliet, 111., in his place. It Is
stated Warden Murphy declined the
position, though $4,000 a year.
Another feature that developed to
day In connection with the trouble at
the prison is the charge made by Capt.
M. L. Petty of th prison guard that
his mail has heen tampered with, Post
office lnsspectors are now investigating
the^matter.
Williams for Judgeship.
Hon. R. J. Williams of Swalnsboro,
the newly elected senator from the
Sixth district, has announced his can
didacy for the judgeship of the middle
circuit to succeed Judge Beverly D.
Evans, who Is in the race for the Su
preme Court. Mr. Williams will make
the race against Hon. B. T. Rawlings,
the present solicitor general.
I’arkliurst Sues Odell Cos.
William F. Parkhurst to-day filed
suit for $20,000 against the Odell Com
pany, damages for libel and defama
tion of character. The suit is based on
a telegram which he states was sent
out by the Odell Company from Cin
cinnati, which cautioned all persons
against harboring or trusting Park
hurst, who was recently discharged
from the company's employ.
Blac-k Prudential's Manager.
J. O. Wynn retired to-day from the
management of the Prudential Insur
ance Company for Georgia, on account
of ill health, and was succeeded by
Eugene R. Black, who has recently
been assistant manager.
It was an off day 'at the Capitol,
though not a “dies non,” for the House
refused to declare It so, and it will
go in the general budget. Practically
all of the members of the Legislature,
Gov. Terrell and a dozen or more mem
bers of his staff, and about half the
State House officials went to Griffin
early this morning, and spent the day
there, returning to-night.
There would have been little to do to
day in any event, for there are not
many hills on the calendar for a sec
ond reading. Next week Is not likely
to be a very eventful one with the
Legislature, though considerable Im
portant business will probably be
transacted.
IS PRECEDENT FOR IT
liny Washington Olllelnl* of the Petl_
/ tlon to the Cmr.
Washington. June 27.—The officials
of the State Department assert posi
tively that a close examination of pre
cedent Justified the presentation by
the United States government of the
Jewish petition to the Russian govern
ment, and that no government has a
right to object to the presentation of
such a petition, nor has the other gov
ernment a right to object if the pre
sentation is declined. This means that
the United States will not find ground
for quarrel with Russia If the Czar re
fuses to receive the petition now be
ing prepared by the council of B’Nal
B’Rith.
There were no developments to-day
respecting the petition, save an an
nouncement that it is the purpose of
the framers to have it numerously
signed by prominent Christians, a*
well as Jews. It has been intlmsted
that Bom* changes were made In the
text of the document, and It Is said
that in this cage the President and
Secretary Hay will closely scrutinize
it to make sure that It contains no
objectionable language.
Ocala main's tiisdalrart,
Washington, June 27.—Leslie Coombs,
United ta,*# minister to Guatemala,
baa transmitted to the State Depart
ment aa likely to Interest the people
of the ksalttlM named, a letter of
cod*.4*nce from Juan Barrios, Ihe
Ouaiematsn Minister of Foreign Af
faire. upon Ihe rer ent disasters at To
|*k* SAd Gainesville.
CANAL QUESTION UP.
Paper* Relating to It Called for In
tile Colombian Hotme.
Washington. June 27.—The State De
partment has received a dispatch front
Minister Beaupre at Bogota, saying
that the canal discussion had been
opened in the Colombian House by a
representative opposed to the canal
treaty, who began by calling for the
documents relating to the ‘treaty.
The government objected on the
grounds that it was not ready to pre
sent the treaty to the House, but would
do so later. The government’s position
was sustained by a vote of 38 to 5.
PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE
CANAL BY MESSAGE.
Hnw He I* lmpre**ed by the Irlirme
to Rutiri It.
Washington. June 27.—The State De
partment has received from Minister
Beaupre, at Bogota, a cable convey
ing the information that the extra
session of Congress convened for the
consideration of the canal treaty June
20. The following appears in the mes
sage of the President respecting the
canal convention:
"To my government has been pre
sented this dilemma: Either it lets
our sovereignty suffer detriment or
renounces certain pecuniary advan
tages, to which, according to the opin
ion of many, we have the right. In
the first case, to consent to the sacri
fice of our sovereignty and not aspir
ing lo m great indemnification, the| ]u\
wishes of the people ofPPanamaa —a
large portion of Colombia—would be
satisfied if the canal were opened, but
the government would be exposed to
the charge, afterwards, that It did not
defend our sovereignty and that it
did not defend the interests of the na
tion.
“In the second case, if the canal is
not opened by Panama, the government
will be accused for not having allowed
Colombia that benefit which is regard
ed as the commencement of our ag
grandizement. I have already allowed
my wish to be understood that the ca
nal should be opened through our ter
ritory. I believe that even at such
cost of sacrifice, we ought not to put
obstacles to such a grand undertaking,
hecause it is an Immensely beneficial
enterprise for the country, and also
because once the canal has been open
ed by the United States, our relations
will brome more extensive and Inti
mate. while our commerce. Industry
and our wealth will gain greatly. I
leave the full responsibility for the de
cision of this matter—at first—for Con
gress.”
TIGHT GRIP OF POLICE.
Given Credit for the Quiet That
Reigns in Wilmington.
Wilmington, Del., June 27.—What
was considered the most exciting week
In the history of Delaware's principal
city, a week stained with the record of
a horrible lynching and mob violence,
closed calmly and quietly to-night.
Despite the fact that peace hovers over
the town, it cannot be safely predicted
that the present tranquil condition of
affairs will continue. The entire police
force is on duty and 100 national
guardsmen are stationed In the armory
ready for any duty.
The police apparently have a tight
grip on the situation and they propose
to hold It. Capt. Kane, who is in com
mand of the police to-night, said he
did not look for further trouble.
The bitter feeling exhibited by the
whites and the blacks against each
other appears to be rapidly disappear
ing. ThPie has heen no encounter of
the races since Thursday night.
While this Is the condition of affairs
to-night, the police propose to keep in
force for a few days longer all the pre
cautionary measures they adopted this
week. What is undoubtedly the great
est factor In keeping down disorder Is
(he closing of the saloons. An order
similar to the one sent out last night
was again issued thlg afternoon, and
every one of Wilmington's 180 saloons
closed at 6 o'clock to remain closed
until midnight Sunday or Monday
morning.
Mayor Fisher sent out a suggestion
to the storekeepers generally to-day
to close their places of business at an
early hour to-night. The suggestion,
however, was not heeded because there
was no necessity for it.
The streets of the city were crowded
to-night with the usual Saturday night
shoppers, but there was no disorder.
A Wilmington evening newspaper to
day Quotes Rev. M. B. Balter of
Charleston, S. C„ Bishop of the S. A.
M. E. Church, who is visiting in this
city, as follows with regard to the
lynching of White:
"We are willing to take off our
coats, mount our horses and ride Into
hell if necessary to see that the law
Is carried out if one of our race out
rages a white woman. We expect the
white men to do the same In case a
similar crime is committed upon our
race by white men.”
ENGINE STRUCK A COW
AND WRECK WAS FATAL.
Engineer and Fireman Killed nna
Other* Iniurr-d.
Roanoke, Va., June 27.—The Nor
folk and Western passenger train, No.
13 westbound, which left here at 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, was
wrecked one-quarter of a mile east of
Marion at 10 o’clock last night.
Engineer Lee Spalding of Roanoke
and Fireman J. H. Hoover of Staun
ton were instantly killed and Express
Messengers Oteri and Wood of Bristol
seriously, and Mail Clerks Adams and
Jenkins of Lynchburg slightly injured.
The train was going at a rapid rate
when the engine struck a cow. The
pony trucks of the engine were derail
ed and ran a distance of 900 feet on
the cross ties before the large trucks
were derailed and the engine with the
tender, mall car. express car and bag
gage car went over an embankment.
The engineer and fireman were
caught under the engine. None of the
passenger coaches left the raila and
except the persons named no one was
hurt. A relief train conveyed the men
lo Bristol.
It Is supposed that Engineer Upsw
ing did not realise that hie email
trucks were derailed, as there was am
ple lime to have etopped the train after
that occurrence before it left the rails.
DAILY, 18 A YEAH.
5 CENTS A CORY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-\VEBK,SI A YEAR
VISITED THE TROOPS
GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE
WENT TO GRIFFIN.
HOSPITALITY OF THE CITY
WAS EXTENDED TO ITS DISTIN
GUISHED GUESTS.
Provisional llnflnllon From Tamil
W’n* in Waiting Upon the Arrival
°f tlie Special Train anil Aeteil n*
on Escort to tlie Visitor*—Dre**
Parade in tile Afternoon and a Re
view of the Troop* by the Gov
ernor—He Was Well Pleased With
Their Appearance.
Griffin, Ga., June 27.—Gov. Terrell
and his staff, the Georgia Legislature
and other prominent citizens of Geor
gia had complete and undisputed pos
session of Griffin, and to-day has been
thoroughly enjoyed by both visitors
and citizens.
The special train with the distin
guished guests reached here at 10
o'clock, and was met by an honorary
escort from the camp consisting of a
provisional battalion of four companies
under command of Maj. Peter Preer,
headed by the Fourth Regiment Band
and the bugle corps.
The members of the Legislature left
the train at Experiment and spent an
hour looking over the farm, the train
returning for them.
Receptions Were Held.
Gov. Terrell and his staff went to
the residence of W. J. Kincaid, where
a reception was tendered them, and the
other visitors were given a reception
by the Commercial Club, where they
were welcomed by Mayor David J.
Bailey In his happiest manner.
At 1 o'clock the visitors repaired to
the old Bailey place, where the barbe
cue was served upon the lawn. Over
forty carcasses were prepared and
served In excellent style. After dinner
there was considerable speech-making,
the principal orators being Gov. Ter
rell, Congressmen Bartlett and Moses,
Speaker Morris, Gen. A. J. West, Hons.
J. M. Slaton, Flynt and Blackburn,
and Senator Alex Atkinson.
Tltey Ha<l u Drenching.
A heavy rain fell Just aB the Gov
ernor and hts staff were entering the
camp and disarranged the plans very
much. The visitors and troops were
thoroughly drenched, and the salute,
which would have been fired to the
commander-in-chief, was of necessity
dispensed with. Hundreds had gath
ered to witness the exercises and were
forced to seek shelter In tents and
mess halls.
Later In the evening the rain held up
and dress parade was given, and the
troops reviewed by the Governor and
his staff.
The members of the Legislature
spent several hours looking over the
camp, and were extended every cour
tesy by the post commanders. They
were well pleased with the excellent
work, which is being done by the two
regiments, and Gov. Terrell stated that
the soldiers had never had an encamp
ment resulting in such good to the
troops.
It was very unfortunate that the ar
rangements should have been upset by
the rain, nevertheless the visit of the
distinguished guests was very pleas
ant, and will doubtless result in great
good to the state militia.
AnOUT ALL THE STOCK TAKEN.
Pennsylvania Hallrood's Issue at
$711,000,000 Wo> Wanted.
Philadelphia, June 27.—The time
limit for subscribing to the Pennsyl
vania Railroad Company’s Issue of
$75,000,000 of new stock expired at noon
to-day. It was not possible to obtain
from the Treasury Department of the
company exact figures as to the total
amount of the subscriptions, and it Is
not likely that an official announce
ment will be made before next Tues
day.
It is known, however, that virtually
all of the stock has been subscribed,
and the underwriting syndicate will
have little more to do than collect
about $2,500,000 commissions.
TEMPERANCE MEASURE
WAS CONSTITUTIONAL.
Nashville, Tenn., June 27.—The Su
preme Court has rendered a decision
holding that the Adams law, which
was passed by the last legislature, is
constitutional. The measure was a
temperance resolution and provided tor
the abolition of saloons in towns hav
ing a population of 5,000 and under,
upon the submission of the question
to popular vote. There are only eight
towns in the state that are exempt
from the law’s operation.
SHOT HIM WHEN HE
TRIED TO STEAL A BASE.
Quitman, Ga„ June 27.—A warm
game of ball was played by two negro
teams on the Spain plantation, six
miles in the country, this afternoon,
which required a doctor to repair dam
ages. One of the base runners at
tempted to steal a base, when a mem
ber of the other team filled him with
birdshot. Later one of the players was
not pleased with a decision of the um
pire and shot him. Both are said to
be doing well, and will live to play
other games.
JONES CASE*WITH JURY.
Wilson, N. C„ Jun* IT.—A charge
was concluded In th* case of W. H.
Rich, OIU Ward and others accused
of the murder of Percy Jones, an Ar
kansas traveling man, to-day, and the
Jury retired at I o’clock this after
noon. No agreement waa reached up
to a tat* hour to night, and Um Jury
waa locked up for th* night.