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THE MORNING NEWS. J
Established 1850. . - Incorporated ISSS l X f’AlPri? 1 7 7Q.K
3. H. ESTILL, President. 1 ,i ’ l nr ' h Ii . i 7SO.
ALTMANS’ FRIENDS
HAVE GIVEN UP
SURRENDERED AT BAXTER
ASD taken to jacksonviule
FOR SAFE KEEPING.
Twelve of the Altmans’ Party, In
cluding Hillary, Charles and Jesse
Altman, Voluntarily Gave Them
selves Up—No Farther Troable at
Baxter is Anticipated—Funeral ot
Thrift Met His Aliened Slayers—
Requisitions Asked.
Baxter, Fla., Sept. 17.—Twelve of the
men alleged to have been implicated in
the killing of Deputy Sheriff Thrift
came into town to-day and surren
dered to Sheriff Herndon. They were
quickly started for Jacksonville on a
special train under guard of the mil
itary.
Those surrendering in addition to the
eight men arrested yesterday, were
Charles Altman and Hillary Altman,
who are charged with the murder of
Jackson Duncan and the negro Jim
Jessie Altman, who shot W. N.
Duncan; Andrew Harvey and Ivey
Harvey, charged with being members
of the mob; Aaron Dawling, William
Dawling, William Dawling, Jr., Alonzo
Dawling, W. H. Johns, George Johns
and Cauley Johns.
Jesse Altman had been hiding since
yesterday and came in by himself.
Hillary Altman has a bad wound in
the right shoulder. None of the others
was wounded.
Sheriff Herndon and his deputies
have the situation well in hand and no
more trouble is anticipated.
An Incident of the Day.
A sad and striking incident of the
whole affair occurred this morning.
•Just as the party of men were com
ing in to give themselves up, the fu
neral cortege, bearing the body of
Deputy Sheriff Thrift started to leave
the building, where it had remained
since the killing.
As the horsemen reached the rail
road track, coming from the south,
the funeral party r*ay*il
■Me of the track. ThA'murdered imh’s
body and the men charged with his
murder met directly on the crossing.
Each party continued its way with
out paying any attention to the other.
The body of the dead deputy was
taken to the little cemetery near
Woniac and there buried.
Will Anggest Reqnlltlon.
Sheriff Mattox, who arrived this
morning, said that while he was per
fectly willing for the prisoners to be
locked up in the Duval county jail for
safe keeping, he intended to try to
secure the men charged with com
mitting crime in his county and have
them tried in that county. When
asked what steps he intended to take.
Sheriff Mattox stated that he intended
to telegraph Gov. Terrell and ask
him to make requisition on the Gov
ernor of Florida for the delivery to
the Charlton county authorities of
Charles and Hillary Altman, the men
charged with the killing of Jackson
Duncan and the negro Jim Riley, on
the train in Chariton county, Georgia,
last Sunday night. Until the Gover
nors agree in regard to the proper
custody of the prisoners, Sheriff Mat
tox is perfectly willing to allow the
prisoners to remain in the Duval coun
ty Jail.
The Florida authorities will prob
ably claim Hillary Altman because
when he gave himself up this morn
ing he had the military surgeon dress
three gunshot wounds, which are con
sidered as showing that he was in
the mob that killed Deputy Sheriff
Thrift.
Two Others Mill at Large.
Pink Raulerson was brought in by
Beputles this afternoon. He was ar
rested at his home four miles from
here. He made no resistance. His
wife was much excited and told him
to die rather than give up. Two others
of the gang are located—Luther Keene,
eight miles from here on the St.
Wary’s river, and Wash Eddy, at
Church, twelve miles above here.
Arrests of the other two will be made
to-morrow. Raulerson will be held
here until the others are brought In,
■nd all will b taken to JacksorvAHe-
Mfonday.
HOW THE ROW STARTED
LAST SUNDAY NIGHT.
The Altmans’ Side Of Ibe Fight nn
the Train.
Valdosta, Ga, gept. 17.—Nothing haa
been given from the Altmans as to
the tragedy on the train. Charles and
Hillary Allman ate handsome young
gnen. and do not have the apfieoranr*
of desperate 'Aaraeteri. Neat to the
Duncan* they are the most prominent
people in that section.
A Mornitig News representative met
a man to-day who was on the train
when the idling of J ackaon Human
arid Jim Ritey . < urtwd. He wa in
dha seech where the tragedy was #n
a* ’ad Put knew none of the parties
Me save the* one of the Ah mans
was sleep, with Ms tosad nest U tto*
triotove at/d tot* feet hanglog soar tm
*he tala, stolen (to teagio, tho at
Jsatamaj) JHofninfl i\"cus.
going 'back and forth in 'the car, ran
against him with such force as to push
him off his seat. He looked at the ne
gro and said;
“Lookout what you are doing, negro,
or vou may have trouble.”
“Take your and legs out of the
way or I will run over you,” is said
to have been the negro’s retort.
He had hardly got the words out of
his mouth when Altman almost be
headed him with his knife, or dirk.
Jackson Duncan, for whom the ne
gro worked, took his part and had his
hand under his coat, remonstrating
with the stayer, when the other Alt
man stabbed him to the heart and
killed him. This eyewitness says he
thinks that the Altman who killed
Jackson Duncan expected him to draw
a pistol and shoot his brother.
This will probably be the defense of
the Altmans, though no statement has
been made regarding the affair by
them.
JACK S0 N VIL LET RO 0P S
CARRIED PRISONERS IN.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 17.—Wilson
Battery, the artillery company of this
city, has arrived with twenty men sup
posed to have been connected with the
shooting of the Duncans a/t Baxter.
The prisoners will be held for safe
keeping.
MADE A COOL EFFORT
TO STEAL $20,000.
Game That a Smooth Character
Tried to Work on a. Bank.
San Francisco, Sept. 17.—Just at the
close of the banking hours to-day a
man in the lobby of the First National
Bank of this city, observing the cage
door leading behind the counter ajar,
pushed it aside, walked in and, helping
himself to a bag containing $20,000 in
gold coin, made a rapid exit.
He immediately slowed down his
pace, and walked into a side entrance
of the Brooklyn Hotel, which leads to
the dining room, closely followed by C.
K. Macintosh, an employe of the bank,
who had witnessed the theft. Seeing
he was pursued, the thief turned into
the hotel office, where he was over
taken and seized by Macintosh. When
asked to turn over the money he said
it was his own. The bag was taken
from him, however, and its contents
found to have been undisturbed.
The daring robber, who is about 35
years old and well dressed, then called
upon the people in the hotel office to
see if he had not told the truth by ac
companying him to the bank only a
few feet away. He walked to the cor
ner undisturbed, boarded a street car
which was passing and soon was out
of sight. He is now being searched
for by the police.
CASEY MADE TWENTY
STRAIGHT BULL’S EYES.
WonitPrfnl Shooting nt 800 Ynrd* nt
Creeiimoor.
New York, Sept. 17.—The first an
nual fall meeting of the Interstate
Rifle Association on the Creedmoor
range ended to-day. The most inter
esting incidents of the day were the
shooting by First Lieutenant K. K. V.
Oasey of the Seventy-first New York
Regiment, who made a string of twen
ty straight bull's-eyes at 600 yards,
which is said to be anew world’s rec
ord, and the capturing of all the first
prizes in the revolver and pistol com
petitions by Thomas Anderton of Ros
ton.
Lieut. A. B. Wells of the Seventy
first New York Regiment finished in
the lead in the association match, with
a total of 176 out of a possible 205.
First prize in the Schuetzen match
was won by H'arry M. Pope of Massa
chusetts, with a total of 216.
Lieut. Casey won the a,ll-comers long
range match with a total of 102, and
Capt. Hudson finished in the lead in
the all-comers short range match, with
a total of 101.
A SLUMP In wheat.
Market Went to I’leeen and the Bull*
Suffered.
New York, Sept. 17. —The wheat
market literally went to pieces to-day.
In a little more than an hour's time
it lost fully 3 cents a bushel, making
7 cents decline from the highest point
of the week.
Traders who bought around sl.lß and
higher, expecting to sell out around
$1.25, considered themselves fortunate
if in the demoralized prices of the fore
noon they got better than $1.14. De
cember sold at $1.13% before there was
any check in the drop. It closed last
night at $1.16%.
Chicago. Sept. 17.—As a result of
heavy liquidation and of liberal sell
ing on top loss orders the price of
wheat dropped 4 cents to-day. At the
low point wheat for May delivery sold
at *l.ll a bushel, while at the same
time the December option sold at $1.09.
The sharp break to-day practically
wiped out the remaining vestige of the
sensational advance of the fore part
of the week. The market closed prac
tically at the low point of the day.
Prospects of a continuation of fav
orable weather conditions throughout
the country were the main Influences
in causing the weakness.
TWO MEN KILLED BY
A SHIFTING ENGINE.
Greenville, H. C., Kept. 17.—Henry
Davis end Arthur Morgen, white men,
employed in local mills here, while
standing on the tra k of ths Carolina,
Knoxville and Western Railroad to
night. looking at a train crossing the
Mouthert. trestle overhead, were run
Into by a shifting engtnsand killed
gli as War Vessels
Washington, Meat, IT - Mr for the
bs< • rest op New Mipw>n end the
armored ■ rutasre Montana hod North
line will he opened st U*e Wavy
Department rs Nov. |i,
JAPS CLOSING
IN ON RUSSIANS
GREAT BATTLE LOOKED FOR.
INDICATIONS POINT TO ONE NEAR
MUKDEN.
Knaninn Officials Fall to See the
Probability of Another Battle
Soon Between the Forces of Ku
ropatkin and Oynnin—Outpoitu
Are Hotly Engaged Twenty Miles
From Mukden—Japanese Closing;
in on Both Flanks.
OFFICIALS NOT EXPECTANT.
Official news from the seat of
war in the Far East is still lack
ing, but 'the War Office at St. Pe
tersburg appears not to anticipate
a great battle in the immediate
future.
The officials believe that the
Japanese will not hurry on an en
gagement with Gen. Kuropatkin,
owing 'to the fact that the latter
has had time since the evacuation
of Liao Yang to strengthen his
forces materially, and that 'the next
movement of the Japanese will be
directed against Tie Pass.
Public interest is again appar
ently being centered upon Port
Arthur, and the reports that the
Japanese are tunneling the forti
fications there are received in the
Russian capital with some credul
ity.
IMukden, Sept. 17.—The Japanese are
reported to be advancing on both
flanks from the east, southeast and
southwest.
The outposts are closely engaged
twenty miles southeastward, there be
ing almost constant skirmishing.
Indications point to another great
battle in the vicinity of Mukden. Rus
sian troops occupy all the surrounding
villages.
Refugees are flocking into the city.
Chinese among them complain of se
verity on the part of the Japanese.
KUROPATKIN IS STILL
EXPLAINING TO NICHOLAS.
Says They Did Very Well tinder the
Circumstances.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 17.—Under date
of Sept. 16, Gen. Kuropatkin telegraph
ed to the Emperor as follows:
“The entire Manchurian army re
joices inexpressibly at your majesty’s
appreciation of its labors and military
deeds. We are all animated by the
one desire to beat the enemy and justi
fy the confidence reposed in us by the
supreme chief of the Russian army,
who may feel perfectly assured of the
army's future self-denial and devo
tion.
“Our departure from Liao Tang was
unavoidable and was accomplished un
der conditions fraught with great diffi
culty. Even our adversaries upon this
occasion were very modest, their re
port not mentioning the capture of pris
oners, guns or other trophies.
“Gen. Kuroki’s official report con
firms the statement that on the morn
ing of Sept. 4 his entire force, which
is the strongest of the three Japanese
armies, was on the right bank of the
Taitse river, and if conditions had been
favorable, could have cut off the troops
occupying Liao Yang from the Russian
troops operating on the right bank of
the Taitse river.
EXPECTING THE ATTACK
TO BE RENEWED SEPT. 16.
Japanese Probably Again Amnllml
Port Arthur.
Che Foot, Sept. 17. 4p. m.—A Japa
nese who arrvied here to-day reports
that the citizens of Dalny on Sept. 15
expected that the general attack upon
Port Arthur would be renewed upon
the following day. He has reliable in
formation to the effect that the Japa
nese siege work at Rihlungshan and
Kikwanshan were completed on Sept.
15.
Both Chinese and Japanese recent
arrivals agree that the bombarding of
Port Arthur became terrific at dawn
of Sept. 15 and continued during the
forenoon of Sept. 16 . The Japanese
fire from Shushlyne and Palngshan at
Pigeon bay, where heavy guns from
Japan have been placed In position
lately. The shells fell with great fre
quency in the Chinese new town.
Yanglatung. which is a village at
Pigeon bay, and has been occupied by
the Russians, has bene evacuated by
them secretly. The Japanese have not
occupied the village.
Five hundred cavalrymen, who at
tempted to drive the Japanese from
Palungahan. have not returned, and
it is believed that the fortresses there
have been captured.
OYAMA REPORTS THAT
RUSSIANS ARE SCOUTING.
ToUto, Hept. 17.--* p, m.— Field Mar.
shat Oyam* reports that Russian eavai
ry outposts, wllti bases at Psnehlsgao.
Hsnllnpso snd Taean>'hlatsu, ara dal- 1
Ip snouting southward In ths vicinity j
of Wutttlaso and Menfulutal over a
twelve mils front, sod to JlniM, them
wiles from Tattngshanpan
The Russian revelry are changing
tMi clothing to gray and Mhck, their
winter uniform.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 1 1904.
THINKS THAT THE JAPS
WILL NOT STRIKE NOW.
How Rn.atan Official. Reason Oat a
Waiting Policy.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 17.—There has
been an entire absence of official news
from the front to-day. The War Office
is displaying no special concern as yet
ovdr the continual skirmishing on the
flanks of the Russian army, regarding
it as the natural desire of the Japanese
to keep in touch with the Russian
forces rather than a premonitory symp
tom of a forward movement by Com
mander-in-Chief Oyama’s army, which
the authorities are not inclined to be
lieve can occur within a fortnight, un
less large reinforcements have been re
ceived and the work of getting up sup
plies has been done more quickly than
was supposed to be possible. The Jap
anese having been unable to follow up
their victory at Liao Yang when the
time was ripe, the War Office sees no
reason for feverish haste on their part
to come into touch with Gen. Kuropat
kin, now that he has had time to re
cuperate his forces.
The question whether a big battle
will be fought in the vicinity of Muk
den is considered here to depend chief
ly upon Gen. Kuropatkin. as it is not
believed that the Japanese will be able
to force him to fight at Mukden unless
he so elects. The general idea is that
when the advance really comes the
Japanese will simply outflank Mukden
and go direct against Tie Pass.
The movements of the Japanese land
forces and the appearance of a large
flotilla in the Liao river are 'believed
to support this view.
As far as the public is concerned,
interest seems again to be gravitating
toward Port Arthur, where the gal
lant fight of Lieut. Gen. Stoessel's
garrison is being watched with in
tense interest. The report that the
garrison has been forced to fall back
to the use of home-made powder,
which is proving defective, is consid
ered a discouraging factor. It would
be a national grief should the de
fense of the fortress fail through lack
of ammunition. More importance,
however, is attached in military cir
cles to the reports that the Japanese
have abandoned the idea of a direct
assault, and are tunneling the forti
fications, and it is believed possible
that the end may come as at Sevasto
pol, with a repetition of the dreadful
carnage at the Malakhoff Tower.
OYAMA MUST GIVE THE
CORRESPONDENTS A SHOW.
Tokio, Sept. 17, 9 p. m.—Owing to
the friction between the military au
thorities and field attaches and corre
spondents, Field Marshal Yamagata,
chief of the general staff, to-day tele
graphed to Field Marshal Oyama,
commander-ln-chlef of the Japanese
forces in the field, as follows:
“The imperial declaration of war as
proclaimed to the people is universally
recognized as being based on the
broad principles of Justice. It makes
no distinction of race, religion or na
tional manners or customs. The sole
object of the war is to insure the
safety of this empire, guarantee the
peace of the Orient, spread the bless
ings of civilization and promote the
general interests of all nations.
"It, is, therefore, hoped that these
principles will also find expression in
the treatment of foreign officers and
correspondents attached to our armies,
and that so long as the rule of mili
tary secrecy is not infringed, a frank
and candid consideration be extended
to them so that the spirit of sincerity
which animates this empire be fully
demonstrated to the whole world.”
BOTH ARMIES WANT TO
SUSPEND HOSTILITIES.
Gen. Kuroki’s Headquarters In the
Field, Slept. 14, via Fusan, Korea, Sept.
17. —The Japanese front is now some
miles north of Liao Yang, almost half
way to Mukden, and confronting Gen.
Kuropatkin’s outpost lines.
Gen. Kuropatkin, it is believed, is
removing his headquarters to Harbin.
Both armies are satisfied to suspend
hostilities for a time. They are ap
parently exhausted after the battle of
Liao Yang.
PREPARING~TO~MAKE
A DECISIVE ATTACK.
Paris. Sept. 18.—The correspondent of
the Matin at Che Foo says he learns
from ‘an official source that the Japa
nese are preparing for a decisive at
tack upon Port Arthur and that troops
are dally being landed at Dalny with
powerful cannon.
COTTON CONDITIONAL
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 17.—1n reply to
the representations of Ambassador Mc-
Cormick in behalf of the United States
cotton will be classed as conditional
contraband of war by the Russian gov
ernment,
OF FICI 0 rpTR I AL~FOR
SUBORNATION OF PERJURY.
Mount Sterling, Ky.. B©pt. 17.—The
trials of Judge B. F. French and
Sheriff Ed Callahan, on the charge of
subornation of perjury In connection
with the Curtis Jett and Thomas White
assassination cases In Breathitt coun
ty last year, were concluded to-day,
and the caeea submitted to the Jury.
Late to-night, the Jury reported that
they wre unable te agree and naked
to be discharged. Judge Allle W.
Young refuaed to discharge them, arid
pla<ed them in charge of the sheriff
till Monday. Prosecutor Byrd says he
will prosecute them again In case of a
mist rial.
Far Virginia Day,
Richmond. V#., dept. 17.*~<Jov. Mon
tague and hla staff, with the Richmond
Light Infantry Rluas Battalion at mili
tary assort, left to-night for the m
Ltm Baposltlon. io be present at
the celebration ot Virginia Day. neat
Friday, St the fair. The party will i>,
MM at Staunton by the turnout
Wane* all Rand The Biwee niMwtwr I
a bawl eighty mtu, |
NO ATTACK
ON ROOSEVELT
PARKER’S INSTRUCTIONS
IN MAKING I P DEMOCRATIC CAM
PAIGN TEXT ROOK.
“I.et There Re No Rejoinder In Kind
or Otherwise to the Attack In the
Republican Text Book on the Per
nonal Character o( the Democratic
Nominee" Were Judge Parker'.
Instrnetions to the Compiler ot
the Democratic Text Book.
New York, Sept. 17.—1n giving out
to-day the first installment of advance
proofs of the party campaign text
book, Mr. George F. Parker, chief of
the literary department of the Demo
cratic National Committee, also made
public a letter concerning the book,
which he had received on Aug. 18 from
Judge Alton B. Parker, the Democratic
nominee for President, as follows:
Rosemount, Esopus, New York, Aug.
17, 1904.—My Dear Mr. Parker: The
Times of this morning says that the
party text book is about prepared, and
that it will go to the printer in a few
days. Therefore, I hasten to beg you
to see to it that there is no word in it
that reflects upon the personal honor
and integrity of President Roosevelt.
An Evening Post editorial indicates
that but little care was taken in that
direction toward myself by the com
piler of the Republican text book, but
let there be no rejoinder in kind or
otherwise.
I feel confident that you need no re
minder, still my anxiety impels me to
send this caution. Very truly yours,
Alton B. Parker.
Many pages of the Republican cam
paign book were devoted to an attack
upon the personal character of the
Democratic nominee; especially in re
gard to his motives in sending the
"Gold Telegram” to the party conven
tion at St. Louis.
That the wishes of Judge Parker that
there be “no rejoinder in kind or oth
erwise” have been scrupulously ob
served will be apparent when the
whole of the Democratic text book is
published. The volume, now soon to
be issued, was prepared under the di
rection of a committee consisting of
Hon. Josiah Quincy, ex-Mayor of Bos
ton; Hon. William S. Cowherd, chair
man of th© Democratic Congressional
Committee, and George F. Parker,
chief of the literary department of the
National Committee.
The book will have as a sort of pref
ace a full copy of the constitution of
the United States, ns emphasizing the.
Democratic contention that the "re
turn to the constitution” is one of the
principal issues in this campaign. The
greatest amount of space in the book
is devoted to a discussion of the tariff,
and a portion of that section of the
volume Is the first to be made public.
PARKER WILL GO TO
NEW YORK AGAIN.
He la to Have Further Conferences
With Leaders.
New York. Sept. 17.—1 t was said at
Democratic national headquarters to
day that Judge Parker wtll make an
other visit to New York within a week,
or before the publication of his letter
of acceptance, and that the personal
conferences 'between the nominee, and
his managers Will be repeated as often
as necessary.
Just why Chairman Taggart of the
National Committee found it neces
sary to leave the city on the eve of
Judge Parker's visit was explained
to-day by Mr. Fanning, Mr. Taggart's
chief assistant at Democratic head
quarters. Mr. Fanning is vice chair
man of the Indiana State Democratic
Committee, Some weeks ago, he said,
he visited that state and found that
a consultation between state leaders
and the national chairman was very
desirable, but that it was impracti
cable for these leaders to visit New
York. He promised them to Induce
Mr. Taggart to go to Indiana it pos
sible, and on his return to New York
placed the latter before the chair
man in such a manner that the visit
was arranged. Appointments were
made at Indianapolis and FYench Lick
Springs and the dates fixed.
It was not until noon of the day on
which Mr. Taggart was to leave for
the West that he was Informed by-
Judge Parker over the long distance
telephone that the judge intended to
come to New York. Mr. Taggart ex
plained the situation to Mr. Parker
and suggested that it would be im
practicable for him to cancel the ar
rangement in Indiana and Illinois.
Judge Parker assented to this, but
saw no reason to cancel his own visit
to New York City. On his next visit,
It Is stated, Mr. Taggart will be in
New York.
DEMOCRATS GATHERING
FOR STATE CONVENTION.
Arrangements Heins Hade at Sara
toga for the Event.
Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 17.—Arrange
ments for the Democratic State Con
vention are practically complete and
leaders from different parts of the state
are arriving.
An advance agent of the Democratic
State Committee with ten assistants
spent the day, placing flags and Parker
and Davis pictures and banners
throughout the village. Several of the
leaders here say that the convention
will probably finish Its work by Wed
nesday night. The convention Is call
ed for Tuesday noon.
William B. Hornblower of New York
will be temporary chulrman. Nomina
tions probably will b made Wednes
day. There wtll be 480 delegates to
the convention. Th* full state ticket Is
to be nominated.
r.al seer Waa Burned.
Portland, Ore., Kept. IT.—An eiplo.
slon of oil to-day on th* oil tank
•learner George W. l-oomls, whit* he
was lying at the Standard Oil Com.
psny's docks at Portsmouth, a suburb
on the Will* ret ie rlv*r, fatally burn
ed Becond Engineer Whelan and bur*-
rd Ui* woodwork of th* vnbL
MESSAGE OF DIAZ.
How the President of Mexico Ad
dressed Hi. Congress.
Mexico City, Sept. 17.—President
Diaz's message delivered at the con
vening of Congress yesterday was to
day given to the press for publication.
The message was of the usual length
and dwelt particularly on the friendly
relations existing with all foreign pow
ers. The arrival of the first diplomat
ic representative of China was noted.
He reported the result of the sani
tary campaign against yellow fever as
gratifying. There has been no recur
rence of this disease in epidemic form
during this year.
The President reviewed at length the
notable advances made here in edu
cation.
During the first half of the current
fiscal year 3,600 titles were granted to
mining properties. There has been a
notable activity in mineral production
and Mexico now takes second rank as
producer of copper.
The railway systems of the country
have increased greatly during the past
year. The federal telegraph system
has steadily grown, 1,500 kilometres
of new linos having been built.
The national finances are in an ex
cellent condition. The total revenues
of the fiscal year ending June 30 were
over $85,000,000; this is a gain of $8,000,-
000 over the previous fiscal year. Both
the customs collections and the stamp
taxes continue to give large returns.
In referring to military matters the
President says great progress has been
made in improving and modernizing
armaments and the artillery has been
strengthened.
He states that the new war vessels
constructed in the United States and
Italy will add to the importance and
efficiency of the navy.
International peace h&s continued
uninterrupted and the country has
continued prosperous.
No mention is made of the monetary
reform which may come before Con
gress this year or next spring in a
special session.
The message is replete with facts
demonstrating the great progress made
by the nation. The business commu
nity regards it as contributory to
maintaining domestic and foreign con
fidence as showing a remarkably solid
condition of the national finances.
TRAIN WASWRECKED.
Twelve Were Injured, Nome of
Whom May Die.
Chlcago.Sept. 17.—A through passen
ger train on the Lake Shore and Mich
igan Southern road, from Toledo to
Chicago, was wrecked this afternoon
at the crossing of the tracks and Root
street.
Accounts of the cause of the acci
dent differ, some of the railroad peo
ple claiming 'that the train ran into
an open switch, and others saying
that the locomotive Jumped the track
because of a broken flange. Twelve
persons were Injured and several of
them mag die.
The train was a little behind time
in entering the city, and was going at
a high rate of speed in order to make
up lhe lost lime. The tracks are ele
vated, and the accident happened just
before the train reached the viaduct
passing over Root atreet. The engine
left the track, but the fore part of the
tender struck the end of the viaduct
railing and was torn to pieces. The
engine plunged to the far side of the
viaduct, where a rail torn from its
fastenings rose on end and transfixed
the rear of the engine cab and the
forepart of the baggage car. If held
■the wreckage so closely that several
hours’ work was necessary before the
wreckage of the baggage car could be
removed.
ALMOST A REBELLION.
The Saclnllnl Aaitatinn In Italy In
Proving Serious.
Rome, Sept. 17. —’The Socialist agi
tation 4s on the Increase, especially
in the northern part of Italy. In
some places It. Is assuming the char
acter of a rebellion.
Another fight has occurred at Genoa
between the strikers and police. The
whole night was passed in darkness
there, owing to the strike.
The mayor and other municipal of
ficers of Milan came to Rome to-day
to present to the government an ex
pression of the indignation of the pop
ulation of Milan us a result of what
they term the slaughter of the peo
ple.
The real cause of the whole agitation
Is an attempt of the extreme party
to overthrow the cabinet, since, in
spite of the fact that It 4s a liberal
ministry, 4t energetically keeps the ex
tremists in hand.
The strike here has begun, 'but it
is not general.
To Prevent Kin Interference.
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 17.—The
Knoxville Iron Company to-day filed
a bill In chancery seeking to enjoin
H. H. Atwater from creating dissatis
faction among Its employes and in
ducing them 4o leave for places In
New York and. Pennsylvania, where
a strike Is now supposed to be on.
The bill alleges that Atwater is the
agent of the United States Steel Cor
poration and Is acting in that com
pany’s behalf, the corporation being
made a party defendant.
Staple* for Cangrens.
Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 17.—The
Democratic convention of the Second
Tennessee Congressional district to
day nominated John W. Staples of
Hnrrlman as candidate for Congress.
He will be opposed by H. W. Hale,
Republican, 4n the fight to succeed
Henry R. Gibson, Republican, the
present congressman.
FATHER OF THE GIRL
WHIPPED THE MAN
Angusift, Sept. 17.—Will Broome, a
young white man, made some Im
proper remarks about a young miss
this afternoon In her hearing. She
went at once to her father, who bought
a rawhide, and wont after the youth.
When they met, the offender was given
100 lashes on the back, which was bad
ly excoriated.
Draw far Wauda and Marne.
Seattle Wash . Kopt IT.-Ths fifteen
round boxing runteet between Billy
Wood* the lAm Angrloe colored mid
dlawsigbt. end Tommy Hume (while)
• Ch. age has resulted in s draw,
f 5 CENTS A COPY.
< __ DAILY, $8 A YEAR.
I WEEKLY 3-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI A YEAR
ANOTHER CREW
IS AT WILMINGTON
RESCUED FROM SCHOONER
THAT HAD BUT THE DECK IIOfSEJ
ABOVE THE WATER.
After Trying Experience the Cap
tain and Crew of Seven of the
Nathan Lawrence Were Taken Off
Rf Another Vessel—Hurricane
Struck the Lawrence and Swept
the Vessel Clear—Other Work ot
the Coast Storm.
Wilmington, N. C„ Sopt. 17.—The
third shipwrecked crew to be landed
in Wilmington since the disastrous hur
ricane of Tuesday and Wednesday
came up to the city to-day. The res
cued men were Capt. E. W. Bartow
and seven men, who were taken from
the wreck of the schooner Nathan
Lawrence in the Gulf stream off Cape
liomain. .
The Nathan Lawrence sailed from
Georgetown, S. C„ last Monday. The
'hurricane struck the ship at 6 p. m.
Tuesday, and carried away every sail,
though they were snugly furled. Huge
seas boarded the ship, swept both life
boats away, carried away the forward
house, the midship bouse and jll the
water tanks and belongings of the
crew.
In the midst of an awful sea Tues
day night at midnight the ship sprang
a ieak and filled in thirty minutes.
Nothing was left above water but the
after house, and on this the crew
lashed themselves and waited for day
light.
At the break of day Wednesday the
schooner D. J. Sawyer sighted the
wreck and bore down on it. The sea
was too rough all day to allow a boat
to be launched, but at 5:30 p. m. a
boat was put over and all hands were
saved.
The men were exhausted, having
been without food and water twenty
four hours. The rescuing schooner
herself had suffered from the storm,
having lost her jibboom and two head
sails.
BARGE SCHUYLKILL
WAS DRIVEN ASHORE
Tug Found It Necessary to Abandon
lls To it s.
Newbern, N. C.. Sept 17.—The barge
Schuylkill, Capt. Samuel Irwin, from
Philadelphia, bound to Scranton, N. C.,
Is ashore near Pasquotank river light
In Albemarle sound, having been driven
in during the storm Wednesday night.
The tug Carter, also of Philadelphia,
was towing the Schuylkill and the
barge Edward- the latter bound to
Newbern. The tug becoming endan
gered, her captain cut the hawsers,
leaving both barges to struggle for
themselves. Both barges anchored.
The Edward’s anchor held and she sus
tained no damage of consequence. The
Carter lost her rudder and heel.
On Thursday, the tug Frank K. Esh
rlck, Capt. Dryden, passing, discovered
signals of distress and towed the Car
ter to Elizabeth City and the Edward
to Newbern, arriving to-day. The
Schuylkill’s crew and the captain’s
family remained aboard her, although
she is high and dry, and even with
an unusually high tide, It will be diffi
cult to get her afloat.
WORK OF THE STORM.
More Tragedies of the Sea Are Re
ported at Norfolk,
Norfolk, Va„ Sept. 17.—The ocean
going tug General Thomas, arriving
here to-day with two barges from
Providence, reports the loss of a sea
man during Wednesday's gale. The
man was washed overboard and
drowned.
The three-masted schooner reported
abandoned with a deck load of lumber
afire off the Carolina coast Is thought
to be the Mary Saunders, which left
the Capes Tuesday night for New
York. Oapt. Soper of the Saunders
had his wife and daughter on board.
The tug J. W. Murray brought Into
port to-day a sailboat belonging to
Hoopers Island lighthouse in the Po
tomac river. Ths boat wae found
drifting In the storm. A pair of over
alls found In It contained memoranda
of stores for the lighthouse. There
was no trace of the occupant.
DAR LI NGTONTROOPsTo
PROTECT A NEGRO.
Darlington, S. C„ Kept. 17.—Yeeter
day Sam Marks, a negro, struck in the
head and seriously injured Hill Langs
ton. a white man, of Lydia. Darlington
county. He was chased with blood
hounds and captured and landed In the
Darlington jail to-night. Fearing
lynching. Sheriff Scarborough tele
graphed Gov. Heyward, asking him to
order out the Darlington Guards to
protect the prisoner. The Guards are
now assembled In their armory. All
Is quiet.
PICKPOCKETS MET TO
PREY UPON VETERANS
Roms, Ga., Sept. IT.—Pickpockets
got in their * ork during ths reunion
here and made several good hauls from
prominent men.
Jake C• Moore, while talking to some
friends In a crowd, had his porksts
picked and a fins gold watch taken. J.
J. O’Neill was also a victim and had
a valuable watch, ths gift af his em
ployee. stolen
Dan Plum of August* was rubbed of
severs! dollars white ether robhsrtng
have Men ispurted ta tha >vtiea*