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J. H. ESTILL. President.
KUROPATKIN
USES AN AUTO
ADVANTAGE OVER SHAFTER
is ENJOYED BY' THE COMMANDER
OF THE RUSSIANS.
General Kuropatkin Wants Twenty
Specially Constructed Automobile*
to Convey Ammunition—How the
Armies Me Facing: Each Other.
The Men Are Snugly Housed tor
the Cofd Weather—Believe Port
Arthur Will Hold Out.
Che Foo. Nov. 28. —Gen. Kuropatkin
is the possessor of anew twenty horse
power automobile, with which he is
able to rush at high speed from one
part to another of the line, twenty
five miles long, according to M. Ravoir,
who reached here to-day from Muk
den.
jl. Ravoir spent three weeks with
Kuropatkln, who wished to secure
twenty automobiles specially construct
ed to carry ammunition speedily in
emergencies. He will only use them in
winter, when the Manchurian roads
are in excellent condition. On his first
trip in the new automobile, Kuropat
kin's only comment was: "I have the
advantage of Gen. Shatter.”
The Chinese now regard Kuropatkin
and his machine with superstitious
awe, believing the latter to toe an atro
ciously powerful specimen of the “for
eign devil.”
Soldier* Living in Cave*.
M. Ravoir said: “The two armies lie
faring each other, each having three
fortified lines. The soldiers of both
armies live mostly in caves behind
their trenches, which when covered
with snow, have the appearance of a
great host of polar bears waiting to
spring at each other. The caves are.
warm, even without fire. The Russian
troops are in the best of spirits and
have unlimited confidence in their
leaders.
T do not except Kuropatkin to at
tack during the winter. The Russian
forces now number 300,000 men. The
cavalrymen from the Don district are
superior to their Siberian comrades.
The former are'intelligent, brave and
active and have fine, powerful horses.
'There are only a few hundred
wounded at Mukden and 30,000 wound
ed at Harbin.
“I came out on the Siberian road,
which seemed to be doing tremendous
work smoothly. The warehouse at
Mukden and Harbin are full of sup
plies, which are almost untouched, as
up to the present the army has sub
sisted chiefly on the country.
“The handling of the Russian artil
lery is improving, while the Japanese
artillery fire seems less effective.
Originally the Russians did not con
ceal their artillery, which the Japa
nese quickly disabled. Now the Rus
sians handle and conceal their guns
with perfect science.
"The belief is general at Mukden
that Port Arthur will hold out till re
lieved, no matter how long the ex
pected Russian second Pacific sqaud
ron may take in reaching the Far
East. .
Kuropatkin I* Satisfied.
“Gen. Kuropatkin Is not talkative.
His only reference to the war was:
“ ’The war is progressing as I wish.’
"He still lives in his railroad car,
and the light in his office is burning
night and day. It is commonly stated
that the general never sleeps. His
officers are not surprised at being call
ed to a conference at any hour of the
night. The general’s only relaxation
is at dinner time, when the officers
who are his guests number scores.
Wine is plentiful, tout Kuropatkin
drinks mineral water. Every Russian
officer seems to have an unlimited sup
ply of money, the government toeing
lavish in Its expenditure.
"It is my opinion that Ktiropatkln
will never retreat from Mukden unless
defeated decisively, and 1 think the
next battle will toe a Russian victory.”
OFFENSIVE RESUMED
BY JAPANESE TROOPS.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28. —Gen. Ku
ropatkin, under yesterday's date, re
ports that • the Japanese offensive
movement, which began Nov. 24, near
♦he village of Tsinkhetchen, on the
front of the left flank, was of an in
decisive character up to 4 p. m. Nov.
2*), and was checked by the Russian
lire. Although the fighting had then
lasted three days, the Russian troops
were in excellent spirits.
A later dispatch from Gen. Kuropat
kin reports that 'the night of Nov. 27
passed quietly at Tsinkhetchen, but
that the Japanese resumed the offen
mve at 7 o'clock this morning on the
Russian left flank.
SAKHAROFFREPORTS
ON THE OPERATIONS.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28.—Gen. Bak
hnroff to-day telegraphs as follows:
The Japanese attack on Tsinkpet
chen was checked by our artillery fire,
nd the fighting ceased at 6 o'clock In
tnc evenlne of Nov. 27. At no point
Siifui * '' ncmy advanced nearer than
unm 600 paces of our positions. In
~5 lnidsit of the battle a blinding snow
jorm caused a suspension of hostlll
e®. and when the weather cleared at
t>- >n„ a turning movement ugalnst
our rl *ht flank was observed.”
THREE DAYS FIGHTING
OCCURRED NEAR DA PASS.
With the Russian FoH.es at Bhenklng,
Nov • 28.—Ths attack by the Japun
,,K" u Pon Gen. Rennenkampff's post
tion on Nov. 24. resulted In three days'
sntlng at Tsinkhetchen, near Da pass.
1 bough the Japanese have been re
l ulsed the fighting still continues, The
have mifctcded In placing
*vrra| big siege guns In position with
' tiich they wm i,„ able to seriously
nor ass the Russians.
KsMlliare Left (or Mukden.
Odessa, Nov ll.—Qen. Kaulbars,
of Um Third Manchurian
Jaft Oilftii thin sftv.'teoou for
A J t t L , j Sfl .. . L. .. .
xpnt U aff lva
JSabannab Ittetting fffcto£
KUROPATKIN REPORTS
SMART SKIRMISHING.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28.—Gen.
Kuropatkin reports that there has been
active skirmishing on the left flank for
three days.
The opinion is now expressed by the
general staff that the Japanese intend
taking the offensive, as they cannot
afford to wait till the Russians are
further reinforceed. It is held that the
fighting to the eastward is doubtless
with the purpose of feeling out the
Russian positions preparatory to an ad
vance in that direction, but as there
are about 7,000 Russian troops South
west of Sintsintin, where fighting oc
curred on Nov. 26 and probably twice as
many more in the mountains between
Bentlsiaputze and Sintsintin, the Japan
ese move for this quarter would entail
serious fighting. At the same time
correspondents at the front continue to
scout the idea of serious fighting being
imminent.
SAYS IT WASONLY
AN OUTPOST AFFAIR.
Mukden, Nov. 28.—There seems to be
undue importance attached to the three
days' fight between the Japanese and
Gen. Rennenkampff’s men. It was in
reality an unimportant advance guard
affair, in which the Japanese were re
pulsed with a loss of 100 men. This
advance of the Japanese against Da
pass need not be oonsidefed as a big
flanking movement toward Tie pass,
which so many Imagine is the route
the Japanese intend to take. Both
the Japanese armies are united near
Mukden, and as heretofore, are sim
ply awaiting developments.
The weather is warmer and there is
less wind. The navigation of the .Liao
river will close in a day or two.
REPULSEDASSAULTS,
JAPS LOSING HEAVILY.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 28, 7:25 ip. m.—
The War Office has received informa
tion from Che Foo that the Japanese
assault on Port Arthur Saturday was
repulsed with enormous loss.
RusNimiM Are Coaling-.
Cape Twn, Cape Colony, Nov. 28.
A dispatch to the Argus says that Ad
miral Rojestvensky's division of the
Russian second Pacific squadron, is
coaling off Swakopmund, German
Southwest Africa.
INVITED UNITED’sTATES
TO NAME A COMMISSIONER.
There i* Talk of Naming Rear Admi
ral Chadwick.
Washington, Nov, 28.—Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador, and Sir Mor
timer Durand, the British ambassador,
callea separately at the State Depart
ment to-day to present, on behalf of
their respective governments, an invi
tation for the United States to appoint
a “high ranking naval officer” as a
member of the court of inquiry which
will investigate the facts in the Dagger
Bank incident.
It is understood that the term “offi
cer of high rank," used in the agree
ment between Russia and Great Bri
tain means any officer having flag
rank. Under this interpretation it
would be possible for the President to
appoint a rear admiral. It can be
announced on the highest authority
that the appointment of Admiral Dewey
will be heartily welcomed in either
Russia or Great Britain, especially in
■the latter country.
The fact that Rear Admiral French
E. Chadwick is soon to go to
London on account of his wife's ill
health has lied to the belief in naval
circles that he might be selected for
this mission. The President, however.
■ will make the selection and as far
as can be learned, he has not intimat
ed his attitude in the matter.
RUSSIA APPROVES OF
AN ARBITRATION PLAN.
la Ready to Slitn a Treaty With the
United States.
St. Petersburg-, Nov. 28.—Russia has
accepted the invitation of the United
States to conclude an arbitration treaty
on the lines of the American French
treaty.
Although it was known that the
American government was desirous of
negotiating arbitration treaties with
all the principal powers, the fact that
Russia had been approached with a
direct proposition, did not leak out un
til Count Lamsdorff had accepted it.
The rapprochement is expected to
have a splendid effect on Russo-Amer
iean relations, especially as it marks
Russia’s first adherence to pn arbitra
tion treaty with a foreign power.
KILLED BY STREET CAR.
It nan Off the Track While at High
Speed at a Curve.
St. Louis, Nov. 28.—C. J. Warner, a
bookkeeper, was killed and fourteen
other passengers were bruised and cut
to-day in a Bellefontaine street car,
that jumped the track and overturned.
None of the Injured will die.
The accident occurred at a curve
while the street car was running at
full speed. Leaving the track the 'car
dashed across the street, hitting the
curb and overturning and strewing
the street with Injured.
Police Sergeant Connors arrested
Motorman Charles H. Smith and Con
ductor L. P. Morgnnder, both of whom
were uninjured. Smith told the police
that the accident was caused by the
failure of his air brake to work.
co nferencFw aTh eld
Hut Parties to It Would Moke no
Statement.
Panama, Nov. 28.- = The first confer
ence having for Ha purpoae the ad
justment of the questions In dispute
between the United States and Pan
ama was held to-day. There were
present Secretary of War Taft, Presi
dent Ricardo Rles, a member of the
Panama Fiscal Commission, and Gen
Quardia, the Panarnan Minister of
War.
The case for Panama waa presented,
but beyond thl# fact nothing was giv
en out, the proceedings of the confer
ence being kept secret until an agree
ment la reached, which probably will
be 10-inorrow.
NUMBER 17.857.
SHOT AT JUDGE AS
HE SAT ON BENCH
ONLY WAY TO GET JUSTICE.
THAT WAS WHAT SELBY, THE AS
SAILANT. SAID.
Rev. Ihiiuc Selby of Australia Fired
the Shot nt Judge Hebbard at San
Francisco—Judge Left the Beach
and Uruppled With Selby, Who
Wa* Arrested—Sorry He Had
Failed to Kill the Judge-What
Hi* Grievance Wa*.
San Francisco, Nov. 28.—Rev. Isaac
Selby of Australia, plaintiff in a dam
age suit, shot at Superior Judge. Heb
bard to-day while the latter was on
the bench. The bullet came within an
inch of the judge's head and lodged in
the back of his chair.
Selby was at once removed to the
city 'prison and charged with an at
tempt to commit murder.
Sel'by recently was sued for divorce.
He conducted his own defense, but was
unsuccessful, a decree against him be
ing granted.
Judge Hebbard, who issued the de
cree, was trying a case to-day when
Selby arose from a seat in the court
room and fired at the judge, who rush
ed from the 'bench and. grappled with
his assailant, preventing him from fir
ing another shot.
For a time great excitement pre
vailed. When quiet was restored it
was learned that the judge had not
been injured.
Before being taken to his cell Selby
said:, “I shot at Judge Hebbard be
cause that seems the only way for a
man to get justice in this country. My
only regret is that I seem to have
bungled matters considerably. My in
tention was to kill him, tout I was a
trifle nervous.”
foundlviother killed.
Her Head Had Been Crnshed In With
a Coupling Pin.
New York. Nov. 28.—With the head
crushed in, the body of Mrs. Margaret
Keeler was found in her apartment on
the upper east side of New York late
to-day. Near by was a ten-inch coup
ling pin, with which she had evident
ly been murdered, for one end of it
was covered with blood.
The Keeler family consisted of the
husband, who is employed in a local
mercantile establishment, James, 12
years, and Mabel, 9 years old. The
children say they left home as usual
■this morning for school.' Their father
had gone to work earlier and when
they started out their mother was in
good spirits. At the noon hour, they
found the door of the apartment lock
ed, but thought their mother was out
shopping.
When, at the close of the afternoon
session, the boy could not gain en
trance to his home, he climbed the
fire escape and found a rear window
unlocked. A few minutes later the
neighbors were startled to hear him
rushing downstairs, screaming, "My
mother has been killed!"
Mrs. Keeler’s body was found on
her bed and she had been dead sev
eral hours. The flat had been robbed
of jewelry and money.
VARDEMAN sarcastic
ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
What He Sold in Answer to Francis'
Message,
Jackson, Miss.. Nov. 28.—Gov.
Vardeman to-day received a telegram
from President Francis of the World's
Fair, stating that President Roosevelt
had vlßited and greatly admired the
Mississippi building while at the fair
Saturday. The Governor wired a re
ply containing the following:
“It Is, of course, gratifying to the
people of Mississippi to know that they
have done one thing that the present
President of the United States ap
proves. Doubtless the President’s ad
miration of the Mississippi building is
due to his admiration of Jefferson Da
vis, of whose last home it is a replica.”
Vnrrtciniiii to He Chairman.
Jacksonville, Miss., Nov. 28. —Gov.
Vardeman to-day accepted the Invita
tion to become permanent chairman of
the Southern Cotton Convention, which
meets at Shreveport, Dec. 12.
NOT A $5,000T000 STEAL.
IlotliHchlld Said the Report Hnd
Been Greatly Exaggerated.
London, Nov. 28. —Lord Rothschild,
when questioned by a representative
of the Associated Press to-day re
garding the alleged embezzlement of
$5,000.000 by Moses Blumenthal, said
to have been head of the bullion de
partment of the London house of the
Rothschilds, said it was increased at
what he termed "much gross exag
geration," but otherwise declined to
discuss the matter.
The defalcations occurred in July,
not a few weeks ago, as cabled to the
United States, gnd it was stated at
the time that the shortage was in the
neighborhood of $150,000. The whole
matter was settled privately shortly
after the embezzlement was .discov
ered. _
THREE ITALIANS WERE"
KILLED BY A CAVE'IN.
Si. Louis, Nov. 28.—Three of twelve
laborers employed in digging a trench
for water mains In Southwest St. Louis
were burled to-day by a cave-1 n.
The men were working close to
gether, when, without warning, tons
of clay fell on them. A bursting water
pipe caused the cave-in.
Those who eecaped at once went to
work with the help of others, and In
twenty minutes dug out three of their
companions, all dead.
The victims were Italians.
Samner fur hew Orleans.
Colon, Nov. t* —The United Statea
transport ffutnner sailed for New
Orleans Bundsy afternoon.
SAVANNAH. GA., TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1904.
WOMAN CHARGED WITH
FRAUDS IN ELECTION.
Other Women Say She Gave Them
85 to Vote the Repiihltrnn Ticket.
Denver, Col., Nov. 28.—G0v.-elect
Alva Adams came to Denver from his
home in Pueblo to-day and will remain
until after the banquet to be given
in his honor to-morrow night. He
does not take the threat of the Re
publicans to prevent his accession to
the governorship seriously, and has
rented a house for the two .years of
his term.
The canvass of the votes in Denver
and Pueblo counties has not been
completed, but from the unofficial re
turns it appears that the Democrats
will control the Senate by a majority
of two or three.
Mrs. Rose Snyder was arrested to
day on warrants charging her with
buying votes at the late election. Liz
zie Cummings and other women have
made affidavits that Mrs. Snyder gave
them 85 each to vote the Republican
ticket. Mrs. Snyder is a complainant
In one of the cases against Demo
crats arrested on waramts issued by
United States Commissioner Capron,
charging conspiracy to intimidate
voters in violation of a federal stat
ute. The cases came up in Commis
sioner Capron's court to-day, but the
hearings were postponed, although
George Alton Smith, attorney for the
defendant, demanded, an immediate
trial, declaring that “these suits were
brought simply for political purposes
and not for purposes of justice.”
A number of other election cases
are before the courts.
AMERICAfTVESSELS
SEIZED BY CANADIANS.
They Had Violated the Fishing Law*
and Were Fined.
Eastport, Me., Nov. 28.—Ten Ameri
can pshing craft, including eight sail
ing vessels and two steamboats, have
been seized by the Canadian fisheries
protective cruiser Curlew and fined for
illegal fishing In the Canadian waters
of a tributary of Passamaquoddy bay
near St. George, N. B.
The fishing craft were seized near
St. George last night, though an an
nouncement of this procedure was not
made until to-day.
The three specific charges were pre
ferred against the vessels that they
had fished on Sunday; that they had
illegally caught fish In their possession
and that they had seined illegally in
Canadian waters. For the first two
offenses each -boat was fined SIOO and
for the last S2OO. In addition to this
all seines and fish were confiscated.
It is understood that the fines will
toe paid, and the entire matter will be
disposed of without involving any in
ternational question. The aggregate
value of the craft is about $20,000.
The seizure Is the most extensive
that has been made by a Canadian
cruiser for many years.
PARKER AS COUNSEL
Will Appear Before the Court from
Which He Resigned.
Albany, N. Y., Nov. 28.—The unpre
cedented spectacle of a former chief
Judge of the Court of Appeals arguing
a case before the court from which
he resigned to become a candidate for
the presidency of the United States
will be presented here on Tuesday of
next week, Dec. 6. when former judge
Alton B. Parker will appear to argue
the first case In which he has made
public appearance as counsel in many
years.
The case in which he is to appear Is
that of Elizabeth Reich, plaintiff-ap
pellant, against Edith La Bau Dyer and
Lillian La Bau Aymar, as executrices
of the last, will and testament of Alice
V. La Bau, deceased. Mrs. La Bau
was an aunt of William Vanderbilt,
and the litigation grew out of a trans
action concerning the Brentwood farm
adjoining the estate of Mr. Vander
bilt In Suffolk county. The amount in
volved is $39,639 and interest.
LAUNCH WENtFoWN
And Two Men Were Drowned After
An Explosion.
Portsmouth, England, Nov. 28.—A
singular accident, resulting in the death
of two men and Injuries to a number
of others, occurred in Portsmouth har
bor to-day.
Two launches belonging to the Brit
ish torpedo schoolshlp Vernon were
engaged in an instructional course of
sweeping the harbor for miles, when
suddenly an explosion occurred on
board one of the launches, which Im
mediately sank. Those on board of
her were thrown into the Icy water
and were rescued with difficulty. Two
men were drowned.
The official report says the explos
ion was due to an unsuccessful attempt
to fire a countermining explosive
charge used during the sweeping oper
ations.
FEVER CASE ABOARD.
French Schoolltl| Wan Detained af
lint n nn.
Havana, Nov. 28.—The French
schoolshlp Duguay Trlon arrived
here with a fever case on board. Ex
amination by the port health officers
developed suspicion of yellow fever,
and the ship was quarantined and
ordered to undergo fumigation. The
patient, who Is a midshipman was sur
rounded by mosquito bars and taken
ashore to the detention hospital.
The schoolshlp sailed from Fort de
France, Martinique on Nov. 22 and did
not touch at any intermediate ports.
The crew numbers, 500.
VALENTINE him nd over.
Cases In Cosatftkl With strike
tailed at Cl net nnn 11.
Cincinnati, Nov. 28. —The cases In
connection with the strike of iron mold
rrs in this city were called to-day, eight
arrests having been mode last week.
Joseph F. Valentine, president of the
Iron Moldera Union of North America,
charged with aiding and abetting In
the dent ruction of property at the
Eureka Foundry, waived examination
and was bound ovar to ths grand Jury
in 11,000.
Joseph T. Hollowed, who la charged
with aiding and stalling the malicious
destruction of property, surrendered to
day ami was released on bond of 12,0vv.
BUT FEW CRANKS
TRIED TO BUTT IN
ON PRESIDENT AT ST. LOUIS.
Oyi WOMAN WANTED TO SHOW
HIM A TEXAS STEER.
Le** Tim n the l mull Nnmher of Ec
centric* Appeared to See Roose
velt—Fiery Precaution Had Been
Taken for 111*. Protection—The
Progre** of the Pre*ldeutlal Party
on It* Return Journey to Wash
ington.
Richmond, Ind.. Nov. 28.—After a
sojourn of two days in St. Louts, Pres
ident Roosevelt is now speeding to
wards Washington, where his special
train is scheduled to arrive at 7 o’clock
to-morrow morning. The President,
Mrs. Roosevelt and all the members
of the party are congratulating them
selves upon the success of the trip,
which was regarded by many with
serious apprehension. President Roose
velt has expressed his perfect satis
faction with the arrangements made
for his safety, comfort and convenience.
Throughout the experience in St.
Louis there was a notable absence of
cranks, who like for various reasons
to see the President. One woman was
taken in charge toy the secret service
men at the Thompson residence last
evening, but she made no trouble.
Just before the train pulled out of
the exposition grounds last night, a
woman leading a Texas steer, wearing
a pair of horns with a spread of near
ly four feet, approached the car. She
was stopped.
“Try to lift me,” she suggested to
■the officers. She was not crazy, but
proved to be the “Magnetic woman,”
who possesses the peculiar power of
preventing anybody, however, strong,
from raising her from the ground, when
she so wills It. She hud found the
steer at one of the shows on the
grounds, and had brought it along lo
show to the President. At the sugges
tion of the officers she led her curious
pet away.
At Indianapolis, where the first stop
was made after daylight to-day, only
a small crowd had gathered on the
station platform. The President had
not arisen and the people, although dis
appointed at not seeing him made no
noisy demonstration.
SHE WANTED TO PAINT
ROO&EVELT ON GLASS.
St. Louis, Nov. 28.—After trying to
force her way into tho residence of
William H. Thompson for the express
ed purpose of painting the picture of
President Roosevelt. Miss Marla
Herndl sal<f to be a glass painter, from
Munich, Germany, but claiming to oc
cupy studio quarters In Milwaukee,
Wls., has been arrested by secret serv
ice men.
She appeared to be about 38 years
old, was fairly well dressed and show
ed refinement. She walked up the
steps rang the bell and explained to
the butler in broken English, after giv
ing him her card, that she had writ
ten to the President a week ago that
she Intended to call upon him during
his St. Louis -visit, and paint his pic
ture on glass.
Detective Vleple of the secret service,
sezed and led her down the steps. Ho
sought to nersuade the woman to re
turn to her stopping place, but per
suasion availed nothing, and the wom
an was finally placed under arrest.
Miss Herndl was released at the police
station, after having been questioned
at length, and satisfying the author
ities that she meant no harm to the
President. To-night she said that she
had a painting of George Washington
on display in the Varied Industries pa
vilion. and was anxious that It he
viewed by President Roosevelt. When
he failed to see it on Saturday she de
cided to call on him on Sunday to per-",
suade him to see the picture.
SECRET SERVICE MEN
CHASED STONE THROWERS.
Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 28.—A spe
cial to the News from Brazil, Ind.,
says that while the pilot, engine pre
ceding President Roosevelt’s special
train was passing a lonely place near
Brazil to-day, four men threw stones,
breaking several windows. The engine
was stopped and secret service men
chased the men, but the stone throwers
escaped.
PRESIDENT PROMISED
TO DO HIS VERY BEST.
Urban a Depot, 0., Nov. 28. —At Rich
mond. Ind., President Roosevelt ad
dressed a large crowd that had as
sembled. The President said:
“Gentlemen, I want you to feel that
I very deeply appreciate the responsi
bility put upon me by such as vote that
of Nov. 8, three weeks ago and so far
as In me lies, I will, with your help
and with the help of those who re
present you, do all I can to Justify your
confidence.”.
(Cries of "We believe you” and cheers
and applause.)
GREAT CROWD HAD
ASSEMBLED AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburg, Pa., Nov. 28. —The special
train bearing President Roosevelt from
St. Louis to Washington arrived In
Pittsburg to-night at 8:30 o'clock and
departed ten minutes later. A large
and enthusiastic crowd was present nt
the union station. The Preeldent spoke
briefly.
A large squad of police and detectives
was lined up on either side of the
train during Its stay In this city and
every precaution was taken for the
President's safety.
Jmlse Freeman Resigns.
Dallas, Tex.. Nov. IS.—Judge T. F.
Fresmsn. chief counsel for the Tesas
and Pacific, has resigned, to become
chief counsel for the Cotton Belt, with
headquarters In fit. Louis. Judge Free
man’s successor has not yet heen an
nounced.
SUES MRS. CHADWICK
FOR LOAN OF $190,800.
Sny* She Sntd She Had *.YOOn,iH>> in
Bond* and a g.’MKMMNk Note.
New York, Nov. 28.—A sensation has
been caused here by the bringing of a
suit by Herbert D. Newton of Brook
line. Mass., agatnst Mrs. Cassie Chad
wick of Cleveland. 0.. for $190,800 for
money loaned. Mrs. Chadwick is the
wife of a Cleveland physician.
In addition to Mr. Newton's suit
several 'banks have taken legul action
to recover various amounts, which
bring the total sum to $267,800.
Mr. Newton alleges that Mrs. Chad
wick told his she had $5,000,000 in bonds
and securities held in trust by Ira
Reynolds, secretary and treasurer of
the Wade Park Banking Company of
Cleveland, and that she had a note for
$500,000 which she could negotiate at.
any time for the purpose of paying
He loaned her $190,800.
Besides Mr. Newton, the plaintiffs
in the suits against Mrs. Chadwick
are the Euclid Avenue Saving and
Trust Company of Cleveland, for $38,-
231, the Savings Deposit Bank and
Trust Company of Elyria, 0., for SIO,OOO
and the American Exchange National
Bank of New York for $28,808.
The magnitude of the suits and
sensational stories growing out of t'he
case attracted much attention here.
Ilnnk t arried Her Note*.
Oberlln, 0., Nov. 28.—The Citizens
National Bank of this place waft
closed to-day. The action was taken
as a result of a meeting of the board
of directors held yesterday. It is
generally understood that the bank
carried notes of Mrs. Cassie Chad
wick of Cleveland to a large amount.
BATTLE OF iTAUANS.
One Wn* Killed and Another Wu
Seriously Wounded.
Scranton, Pu., Nov. 28.—As a result
of the efforts of the better class of
Italians in and around Carbondale to
rid their colonies of the members of
a lawless gang who have been com
mitting many outrages, a street battle
occurred at that place to-night which
was attended with the loss of one life
and the serious Injury of a second
man.
At 8 o’clock to-night Panto Carres
sl, one of the gang, was caught by a
constable In the act of holding up and
levying tribute on one of the Italians
of the colony. Th* constable and
three of the law and order men start
ed to . take Carressl to jail.
Word was quickly passed to the
gang’s headquarters In nearby sa
loon and four of them rushed out and
opened fire on the constable and his
posse. The latter returned the fire.
When the attacking party emptied
their revolvers, they fled, leaving all
three of the constable's escort lying In
the road with bullets In their bodies.
The constable protected himself by
holding his prisoner In front of him.
The attackers escaped.
Scranton, Pa., Nov. 28.—Frank Fer
ressl. who was severely injured In the
shooting, died to-night, making the
number of dead two.
PRAYING FOR RAIN.
Kentucky Is tnffrrlns from nn Un
precedented Drought.
Louisville, Ky., Nov. 28.—Xhe record
breaking drought in Kentucky is be
ginning to decrease the milk supply
In Louisville. Several dairies have put
their customers on half allowance, and
confectioners are unable to secure
enough milk for use In making certain
klnda of candy. A number of dlstil
ers have suspended operations until
rain falls.
> In a number of small places the
citizens arc buying water, and farmers
are compelled in many Instances to
drive stock several miles to water.
For more than a month the South
ern Railway has been hauling w'ater
to its Bhelbyville tanka, and for the
past two weeks It has been huullng
ten carloads a day.
All the freight engines on the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railroad have been
carrying two tanks for several weeks.
In many churches yesterday prayers
were offered for rain, and to-day the
weather bureau announces a possibility
of showers within forty-eight hours.
PUTNEY AT EJAR RACKS.
To Remain Until Hie Dlacharae from
the Army lon He Nrcareit.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 28.—Stephen
Putney, Jr„ left for Ht. Louis to-day to
remain at Jefferson Barracks until his
father can arrange for bis discharge
from the army. He had recovered all
the Jewelry pawned, save one ring,
which, it is asserted, was stolen by a
chance friend.
It was denied that young Putney left
St. Louis with an actress. Hl* father
Is a manufacturer of Richmond, Va,
slavs and“it7uans~
IN A BLOODY BATTLE.
Trinidad. Col., Nov. 28.—Over 100
shots were exchanged to-day In a fight
at a coal camp near Hastings, Col.,
between Slavs and Italians. One man
wus killed and $920 was then taken
from the body. Another man was se
riously wounded.
Nine men have been arrested on sus
picion of having been engaged in the
fight.
The trouble 1* said to have arisen
from the coal miners’ strike.
Will Me-rlest Officers.
Haseltoti, Pa., Nov. 2S. —President
John Mitchell, Vice Pres Deni Lewis
and Secretary-Treasurer W r. Wil
son of the United Mine Workers will
be re-elected without opposition at
the next national convention of the
union at Indianapolis, Jan. 11. The
voting blanks for the vaiioas lo ale j
received here to-day show that Messrs.
Mitchell, Lewis and Wilson are the
only persons nominated for their re
spective positions. The nominations
have dosed and the men will ballot
for national officers between now and
Jan. 1. when all returns must ha In,
5 CENTS A COPY.
DAILY $8 A YEAH
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK. $1 A YEAR
RIVER AND HARBOR
BILL IS PLANNED
COMMITTEE IN WASHINGTON
TO DECIDE UPON ONE TO BE PRE
SENTED CONGRESS.
!
It I* Expected That Till* Bill Will
11c Prevented Before Christina*—lt
May Carry gHHM>OO.OI>O Idea I* to
Carry on Work Already Launched
Hather Than to Start Operation*
on Sninll Waterway*—Will Inve*-
tlitate Dtanial Swamp Inside Route.
By R. M. Larner.
Washington, Nov. 28.—There was a
secret session of the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors at the Capitol to
day, with a view to framing a bill to
'be presented to Congress before the
Christmas holidays.
There is a disposition on the part
of a majority of the committee to draw
a bill on a most liberal scale. By
some It is estimated that the toil! may
aggregate $100,000,000.
Representative Lester, who came to
Washington in adva.nce of his col
leagues to attend this meeting, was
present to look after Georgia’s Inter
ests In the tolll. Savannah's harbor
was considered Informally, as were
other projects. The general scope of
the bill was outlined, and the senti
ment seemed to favor liberal provision
for large and Important projects now
under way In preference to new work
on small waterways.
Representative Sparkman, Florida’s
member of the committee, was also
present.
Chairman Burton announced that
the committee would probatoly proceed
to Wilmington, N. C., during the pres
ent week, to make a personal inspec
tion of the proposed improvement of
the inland waterway through the Dis
mal swamp.
During the discussion the condition
of the treasury was referred to In con
nection with the size of the river and
harbor tolll. Fears were expressed that
owing to the present deficit in the reve
nues, it might toe unwise to pile up a
large tolll. It was suggested that the
commercial interests of the country de
mand adequate river and harbor fa
cilities, and if necessary th# treasury
reserve might toe drawn upon.
The subject of tariff revision to in
crease the revenues of the government
was also touched upon.
Representative Lester has talten his
former apartments at the Cairo flats
for the session, where he will soon be
Joined toy Mrs. Lester.
shgTa womaFdown.
Jealoonly Raid to Have tlio
• nunc of the Act.
Albany, N. Y„ Nov. 28.—J. F. White,
for ten years orderly in the state
treasurer's office, is under arrest here
charged with shooting Mrs. Josephine
Russell, a handsome widow, this aft
enoon. Jealously was the only appar
ent motive.
White is 65 years old and a wid
ower. Mth. Russell Is 35 years old.
White formerly boarded with the
woman. Early this morning he appear
ed at a milk depot, where Mrs. Rus
sell traded, and spent the day until
4:30 o’clock. When she cams In,
without a word, he shot her in the
neck, so the police say. She fell and
then slowly and with deliberate aim,
the police assert. White fired three
more shots into her body. He made
no attempt to escape and when ar
rested denied committing the crime.
Mrs. Russell died to-night.
ROOSEVELT WANTED
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Nov. 28. —At a meet
ing of delegates from the Progressive
Union and all the commercial ex
changes an invitation to President
Roosevelt to visit New Orleans was
unanimously extended. A permanent
committee was appointed to make ar
rangements.
The President will be asked to
spend some days here and see the
port thoroughly, besides taking a trip
to the Mississippi's mouth.
Mobile Invite* lloosevelt.
Mobile, Ala., Nov. 28,—The Chamber
of Commerce and Commercial Club re
solved to-day to Invite President
Roosevelt to visit Mobile.
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“tJen.” Coxey n llnnkrnpt.
Columbus, 0., Nov. 28.—"0en." Jacob
S. Coxey of Mount Vernon, once leader
of the "Commonweal” army, to-night
filed a personal petition in bankruptcy
in the United States court. His lla-,
'bllltles are given as 1287.000. His as
sets consist of 2,560 shares of stock in
the Coxey Steel and Silica Sand Com
pany and an unsecured note for 111,-
000. The Coxey Steel and Silica Sand
Company is now in the hands of a
, receiver.
The Vole In Virginia.
Richmond, Va., Nov. 28.—The State
Board of Canvassers met here to-day
and found that the vote of Virginia
In the recent presidential election was
as follows:
Democratic, 80,638; Republican, 46,-
450; Populist. 359; Prohibition, 1.382;
Social Democrat, 56: Socialist Labor,
218
The plurality of Parker over Roose
velt In the state Is thus shown to have
been 34,188.
Rejected Government Bill.
Paris. Nov. 28.—During the absence
of several of the ministerial members
the committee, which has been cons ti
ering the eepsratlon of church end
etate to-dey voted the rejection of the
government's bill presented by Premier
Combes In the name of President Lou
bet. The action of the committee
caueed excitement, It is expected that
a reconsideration of the bill will be
••cured hereafter,