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THE MORNING NEWS. I Established 1850. .- - Incorporated ISBB >• VT’AfPIT' O -| >7 070 J. H. ESTILU President. * I I.FSIVf. CENTRAL FIGURES IN THE NAN PATTERSON MURDER TRIAL. A STVDY OP MBS. YOUNG. saba ATPBBSON. RAND HAD NAN UPON THE RACK CLOSE CROSS-QUESTIONING JAILED TO BREAK DOWN THE STORY OP THE WOMAN. Nan Patterson Was Happy After Passing Throngrh tlie Ordeal to Which She Was Subjected by the Prosecuting Attorney—She Proved a Marvel of Self-Y'ontrol—Received Large Snins from Young—Case Goes to the Jury To-day. New York, Dec. 20.—After a day of torment facing the merciless cross-ex amination of Prosecutor Rand. Nan Patterson, the former show girl, went to her cell in the Tombs to-night, tired but happy. For several hours she sat under the galling 'cross fire of the assistant dis trict attorney, who proved the events of her life from the day she met Caesar Young, for the killing of whom she is being tried, until the moment of his tragic death. No detail was too trivial to escape the attention of the state’s attorney, but with scarcely an exception, the accused actress prov ed a marvel of self-control. Only once did Mr. Rand confuse her greatly. In going over the conversa tion between her and Young at the Gravesend track, Nan Patterson testi fied that Young gave as a reason for sailing to Europe the fact that he was afraid Mrs. Young might harm him or the prisoner. Nan finally admitted that she recalled only an incident ■which had happened in San Francisco. Pnrried Him ut Time*. At times she parried the sharp ques tions of her inquisitor, but when he pinned her down to a definite ques tion, her answer was frankness itself. Non talked in a low, cldar voice, punctuating her evidence here and there with expressions of much spirit. In the course of one of her answers she exclaimed in a voice ringing with sincerity: “I have always tried to be truthful and honorable.” The defendant was led over the toe ground to-day as yesterday, but in a manner manifestly different, for to day she was under the rapid fire ques tioning of the man who has handled the case against her, and legal pitfills were to be expected. There were few striking admissions made by the witness, despite the very searching questions asked. Noticeable among these, however, was the story of the money given by the bookmaker to Nan during their year's acquaint ance. At one time the sum was $2,800: at another, $2,500, and at others $1,500 or SI,BOO. She did not know the total amount and could not state whether It would total $50,000, but acknowledged that Young Was a very generous man and gave her money whenever she asked. Feared Wife Would Kill Him. Nan said that Young was fearful that Mrs. Young would kill him, and possibly the actress also, and for that reason wished her to flee to Europe with him. Later she modified this un der the battery of the prosecutor. The dramatic climax of to-day's court scene came with the pantomime enacted by tho defendant and a dis trict attorney’s messenger, showing tho death scene In the cab. Heated side by side on a platform facing the court pnd the Jury, the tncsm-Mgcr. under the tu telage of the former show girl, grasp ed her wrists and they swayed back and forth as the prisoner said she and Caesar Young had done Just before the ■hooting. With the calm reserve of one accus tomed to play to thousands. Nsn with out a tremor, went over the scene and ''V her Interpretation tried to make II clear that Young had taken his own life. 1 hroughout the two hours and forty minute* that she faced cross essmlna tlon to-day few shadows of emotion crossed her pale furs. Ihe had evi dently nerved her*. If for an ordeal, but Continued on Fifth Page. jsatoatmaJ) JKofnintj sJfto£ ADMIRALS IN PARIS. All Save Davis Were Received by President Loabrt. Paris, Dec. 20.—President Loubet to day received at the Elysee palace the members of the international commis sion which is to inquire into the North sea incident, but the non-arrival of Rear Admiral Charles K. Davis pre vented American participation. The reception of the commission at the Elysee presented a brilliant scene. A guard of colonial Infantry, drawn up in the court of the palace, saluted the admirals. M. Loubet received the 'commission In the audience chamber, surrounded by naval and civil offi cials. The admirals and their staffs wore the showy uniforms of their va rious countries. The British and Russian admirals ex changed pleasant salutations. Admiral Kaznakoff is a youthful admiral with keen face and of stocky build. Rear Admiral Sir Lewis Beauinoint is ven erable, tall and towering above his col leagues. After M. Loubet had welcomed the commission there was a brief meeting of the council of ministers. The For eign Office announced the formal open ing of the session of the commission had been postponed un.il Thursday. However, M. Delcasse’s breakfast to the commission was given, all the ad mirals except Admiral Davis attend ing. There were no formalities and no addresses. TWO DOUBLE HEADERS WERE IN COLLISION. Two Trainmen Were Killed When Trains Mel. Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 20.—Two freight trains, each drawn by two engines, crashed together on Jewettville curve, about two miles north of Westfalls, on the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad, this afternoon. Two trainmen were killed, and one was badly scalded. A misunderstanding of orders was the cause. The four engines were demolished and a score of cars were derailed and reduced to splinters. WHOLE FORCE KILLED. Boiler at Sawmill Exploded With Dlsnxf rons Effect. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 20.—Four men were killed and their bodies terribly mangled as the result of a boiler ex plosion at the sawmill of B. F. Red line, near Rohrsburg, Columbia coun ty, to-day. The dead aref William R. Redline. Irwin KUne. Charles Wright. Ellas Ash. These men comprised the entire force of the sawmill. The boiler was comparatively new, and the cause of the explosion Is not known. VOTEd7orT®TR ATI 0 N. Five Fall lilver Textile talons Took That View. Fall RUpr, Mui., Doc. 20.—At meet ings held to-day five textile unions voted in favor of the proposition to submit the Ixbor troubles involved In the long pending strike to arbitration. The vote was practically unanimous In each case. It la understood the manufacturers are reluctant to accept the arbitra tion proposal, most of (hem having gone on record unofficially as oppos ing It. President Golden of Ihe United Tex tile Workers says If the mill owners will not arbitrate, “the strike will b* fought to a finish.” Th*re is no change to the running conditions of the mills. JOHN B. MILLIN'. JAPS LOOK FOR BALTIC FLEET STRONG SQUADRON LEFT TO FIND THE SHIPS THAT RUSSIA SENT OUT. Japanese nattlcsHi]is and Cruisers, Accompanied Iy Colliers and Transports Are Reported to Have Gone in Search of the linsNlnn Bal tic Fleet—Hong Kong Correspond ent Says He Learned This from Trustworthy Authority. London, Dec. 21.—The Daily Mail’s correspondent at Hong Kong says he has learned on trustworthy authority that a powerful Japanese squadron of battleships and armored cruisers is proceeding south, accompanied by fif teen colliers and transports to attack the Russian Baltic squadron. BRITISH STEAMERS* SEIZED BY THE JAPS. Tokio, Dec. 20.—The Japanese pro tected cruiser Tsushima seized the British steamer Nigretia, bound for Vladivostok, off Eulsan, Korea, yester day. An examination of the Nlgretia’s cargo showed she had a large quantity of contraband of war on board. She was sent to Sasebo for trial before the prize court. It is reported she had on board offi cers and men of the Russian torpedo boat destroyers who had escaped from internment at Shanghai and were at tempting to regain the Russian lines. Tokio, Dec. 20.—The British steamer King Arthur was captured while at tempting to leave Port Arthur yester day by the Japanese guardship Asa girt. It is understood that the King Arthur took supplies to Port Arthur. She had on board Russian naval offi cers who were attempting to join the Russian second Pacific squadron. The King Arthur was taken to Sasebo for trial. RUSSIA MAKES LEVY OF 200,000 MORE MEN. St. Petersburg. Dec. 20.—Mobilization of the reserves has been announced In seven military districts. This is the third and most extensive mobilization of the war, and will add about 200,000 men to the army in the Far East. It is thought the whole force can be placed In the field by spring, when the problem of food and fuel will be easier met and the trans portation of the troops will create less strain upon the trans-Siberian Rail way. It will bring Gen. Kuropatkln's ef fective force, roughly estimated, to 680.000. OBSERVATIONS SHOWED SEVASTOPOL LISTED. Tokio, Pec. 20.—Observations taken at Port Arthur to-day showed the Rus sian battleship Sevastopol to be list ing ten degrees, probably as a result of the last Japanese torpedo attack. GROSS NEGLIGENCE CAUSED BRIDGE TO FALL Charleston. W. Va., Dec. 20.—The coroner's Jury In the Inquest over the victims of the suspension bridge dis aster have brought in a verdict de claring that the bridge was In an un safe condition, and that there was gross negligence on the part of all of the officer* of t'harleston In the care and maintenance and repairs of th< bridge since Jan. 80, ItM, to the day of the disaster. The jury, however, was unable to fixe the responsibility tor the disaster on any particular off! w #r s*t of official* SAVANN AH. GA.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1904. GEORGE GOULD’S SON BALKED SOPHOMORES. Stopped Them by Firing Him Revol ver Over Their Head*. New York, Dec. 20.—While being pur sued in upper Broadway this afternoon by a crowd of Columbia University cophomores, who were bent on captur ing him, Kingdom Gould, the son of George J. Gould, drew a revolver and fired over the heads of the crowd. Young Gould was on his way from the college grounds when a group of cophomores appeared and attempted to capture him for -the sophomore dinner to be held to-morrow night, at which it was planned he should furnish enter tainment for his captors, much after the fashion of other prisoners of war. As soon as the sophomores began to close in about him Gould took to his heels. He had not run more than a block when, seeing that his pursuers were gaining on him and that he could not escape, Gould turned suddenly and drew a revolver. “Don’t any of you come a step nearer or try to touch me,” he shouted. The elder classmen still pressed for ward. “He won’t shoot.” cried one of them. Gould then raised the revolver and shot over their heads. “You’ll find out whether I’ll shoot or not,” ho warned them. The sophomores at once fell back and Gould took refuge in the fraternity house. The students gathered rein forcements, surrounded the house and kept him a prisoner there until 6 o’clock. At that hour George J. Gould came to his eon’s rescue. He drove to the fraternity house in a carriage, ac companied by three men. Two of them guarded the carriage, while the third went with him to the house. Young Gould joined them there and walked with them to the carriage. No attempt was made to stop the carriage, and after watching it until it disappeared the sophomores dispersed. CREW STILL MISSING. Believed 'Mint Those on the Learn ing Lost Ttielr Lives. Nantucket, Mass., Dec. 20.—Death was the probable fate of the crew of the schooner Richard S. Learning, which was driven ashore on Long Shoal last Sunday. Both of the schooner's yawl boats were found aboard her to day, one of them having been smashed to splinters. It is supposed the crew took to the rigging, and when it was carried away they fell with it into the ocean. The names of the captain and crew were: Capt. Nelson E. Mills; B. T. Reed, first mate; William Petton of St. Andrews, second mate; J. Murphy, seaman: G. D. Roberts, seaman: E. Scloman, seaman; James Williams, seaman. Capt. Mills joined the schooner at Windsor, N. S. It is not known here where the members of the crew lived. The Richard R. Learning left Wind sor Nov. 15 with a cargo of gypsum for Chester, Pa. When she was caught off this port in Sunday’s storm and cast ashore life-savers went out to her, but they found no signs of life aboard, and thought the crew had taken to boats. The schooner George B. Ferguson, which went ashore In Sunday's gale, lies in about eight feet of water, but it is thought she can be saved. PRISONERS OF CANNIBALS. Two Americana Held by Indiana ol a Mexican Island. San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 20. —A special to the Express from MazAtlan, Mex ico, says: The Seri Indians; inhabiting Tiburon Island, off the coast ot Sonora, are on the warpath. Within the past few days Mexican fishermen from the Is land have arrived at Guaymas and report that several fishermen were cap tured and taken into the interior of the island by the Indians. It is also reported that two Ameri can prospectors from Arizona, named Ferguson and Dttike, who left Guay mas for Triburon Island, were cap tured by the Indians. The Seris are known to be cannibals. They'have announced that they intend to hold the Island for themselves. Rafael Isabel, Governor of Sonora, is now preparing to leave Hermosilo with a large force of Mexican troops to sub due the Seris. Tiburon Is the largest island in the Gulf of California, and is very rich in natural resources. JEWEL RY FROM ORR’S HOME. f.U,<IOO to qtf.OOO llnnl Mn<lp In aa IVhclil r>* Atlanta, Dec. 20.—The Peachtree street residence of J. K. Orr, one of A, inta’s wealthiest merchants, was entered in broad daylight to-day and robbed of between $3,000 and $4,000 worth of Jewelry. The robbery was perpetrated In the upstairs living rooms while the mem bers of the fumlly were down stairs, and was the clever work of a stylish ly dressed young white man. The affair is a mystery, the robber seemingly having completely baffled all efforts of tha police to locate him. KILLED THE GIRL WHO REJECTED HIS SUIT. Thea Mtuliha Put ■ Bullet Intu Ilia Own Bruin. Victoria, Tex., Dec. 20.—-At a farm about eight miles from here a double tragedy was enacted to-day, Neil Mtubbe, a young farmer, reject ed. It is said by Mias Julia Mlachulka. allot her to death sad ttwu put a bullet tula bis own brain. FALLING WALL CRUSHED THEM EIGHT SLEEPERS KILLED V whkh tiifim norm, onniniED BENEATH THE WALL. Invr.tiualinn in Minneapolis Will Follow the I,om of Life fanned li’ the Full of the Wall Left Stand ing; l>y tlie Fire—lt llnd Been In spected—Mlrnenloun Esenpes Are Chronieled l’reiuonltlon Savc<l One linn. Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 20.—The side wall of the O. H. Peck building on Fifth street, south, which was left standing by the great fire of last Tues day night, toppled over In a high gale early to-day onto the Crocker Hotel, a three-story structure adjoining. Tho tons of brick and mortar crash ed completed down through the fllms ily constructed building, carrying floors and all into a mass of debris in the basement. There w'as no warning of the disaster and the fourteen persons who were sleeping in the various apartments were caught in the crushed structure. Eight of them were killed. The dead: Hans Anderson. James Hamilton. C. M. Kenyon. William Billy Blada. Mrs. Jennie Murray. William Kmmermon, laborer. William Bray, contractor. Joseph Violet, coachman. Mrs. Anna McNevins had a remark able escape. She was on the second flood In bed when the crash came. The firemen took her out of her bed In tho basement. The debris had arched over her in such a way as to preserve her entirely from injury. Responsibility for Ihe accident will be the Bubject of thorough investiga tion. Judge Houghton, city building Inspector, had made an Inspection of the standing walls yesterday, but had given no orders concerning them. He had early ordered the demolition of the other parts of the walls that seenied likely to fall. The total loss Is $160,000; fully In sured. C. L. Smith's premonition of trouble saved his life. He roomed In the Crocker building. He was nervous and could not sleep. Twice he arose, dressed and went outside to see what the wind was dolqg. The second time he told a policeman he thouifht tho wall unsafe. The officer laughed at the Idea, but his laughter had not ceased before the wall fell. TECH STUDENT SPOKE* TO COX COLLEGE GIRLS. Thnmna vllle ny Now Finds Himself In Trouble. Atlanta, Dec. 20.—L. H. Wise of Thomasvllle, a student at the Tech, has been summoned to appear before the Town Council of College Park to answer the charge of disorderly con duct because he Insisted on talking to several young ladles, students at Cox College, over the objection of Prof. William Cox. the president. The trouble occurred on a crowded street car. Wise was talking to the young lady students, when Prof, Cox arose in his seat and demanded that his attentions to the young ladies, should cease. Later Wise wrote a letter to Prof. Cox, demanding an apology for the In sult to the young ladles or satisfac tion. No attention was paid to the let ter. Wise then called on Prof. Cox in his office at College Park, but what transpired Is not known, beyond the fact that this visit resulted In his arrest by the town marshal before he left the building. He was released on bond. DISASTROUS STORM~ON COAST OF PORTUGAL Many Lives Were Lost and Vessels Destroyed. Lisbon, Dec. 20. —A disastrous storm which suddenly burst on the northern coast of Portugal has caused great loss of life. From reports already received eigh teen fishermen were drowned at Flg ueira Da Fez, and 000 others have been rendered destitute. A ferryboat piying at the’ mouth of the Mondego river was capsized and fourteen persons were drowned. In the Leixoes basin, near Oporto, five bonts were sunk and five persons drowned. REMANDED To'IAIL FOR MANGUM’S MURDER. Inspected Trouble Between the Two Fnetlons Did Not Occur. Jackson, Miss., Dee. 20,—1n the pre liminary examination of Prof. Wood ward and his brothers, Charles and Everett, the first charged with the murder of Mangum and the others with complicity, Prof. Woodward and his brother Charles were remanded to jail without bail and Everett was ad mitted to ball In SI,OOO. Trouble was expected between friend* of Woodward and Mangum, but failed to materialise. PARAGUAY WON* BY REVOLUTIONISTS. Washington, Dec. to.—A cablegram ha* been received at the gteto Depart ment from the acting American consul at Aecurietofi. Paraguay, elating that the revolution has boon successful and that peace hoe been proclaimed. ALI MAKING TROUBLE. Wood Says lie Hn “Hnlefed” All tho Bent of tho Moron. Washington, Dee. 20.—Gen. Wood, commanding the Department of Min danao. Philippine division, in his an nual report to the War Department, says that the troops of the depart ment have been In the field a great portion of the year, quelling armed uprisings and preventing slave trade and kindred abuses. He says that in almost every instance 'actual fighting was initiated by the Moros. “Conditions among the Moros throughout the department are gen erally peaceful," says Gen. Wood, who adds: “The establishment of civil government and the extension over them of certain laws and regulations has caused some excitement and at times serious resistance, especially the law prohibiting slavery, slave dealing and slave catching. "In some sections active hostility Was been engendered by our presence, es pecially in the Bake Bn nan region, where almost constant murderous at tacks on workingmen and soldiers were the rule until tho effects of the re cent expeditions to the localities were felt." Continuing, the report recites: “In Jolo affairs are quiet. The prompt crushing of Hasrfan’s uprising has made a deep Impression on the people and the abrogation of the treaty has done much to bring to an end the un fortunate conditions which existed under It. In the upper Cottabato val ley. Data All is out. with *a small fol lowing. Ali has always been a bad character, a gambler, a slave dealer, and has declared that he will not obey the law, especially the slave law.” Ali’s party, the report adds, Is tho only band of Moros now openly hostile, and It is being followed by troops and scouts. Gen. Wood says it Is not be lieved there will be any serious re sistance of authority by the Moros In the future, but there will be constant, work of a poliee character, requiring the use of iroops and constabulary. YEGGMEN ARE HELD. Only One of tlie Bnnclt it Baltimore Released. Baltimore, Dec. 20.—Ten of the al leged “yeggmen” arrested here two weeks ago were given hearings before Police Magistrate Ochs to-day. Three of them were turned over to the United States authorities and committed to Jail for further hearings by United Slates Commissioner Rogers, six were held for the action of the authorities of Charles and Carroll counties, and one, William Rowe, was dismissed. Those who appeared before Commis sioner Rogers and were held for a far ther hearing, together with the charges against them, were James Sherwood, charged with robbing the postQfllce at Bowdotn. Me., on July 13, 1904; James King, charged with rob bing the postoffice at Latta, H. C., In November, 1903, and John Adams, who, It. Is alleged, broke into the poetolfice at Manassas, Va.\ on Nov. 18. 1903. Postofflce Inspector Hooten of Charles ton, 8. C„ swore out the warrants against the three men, each of whom has several aliases. Evidence Is being collected against other members of the gang by the United States authorities. The six prisoners who were held by Justice Ochs for the action of the Charles and Carrol county authori ties on the charge of robbing the .Southern Maryland Havings Bank at LaPlata on Nov. 24 last, and the at tempted robbery of the Mount Airy bank on Dec. 8, are recorded on the police dockets at William .Smith, New ark, N. J.: John Collins, Wilmington, N. C.; John Smith, Chicago; Frank Burns. New Haven, Conn., and James Gallagher and I.owls Camp, who gave Baltimore as their residence. SPINNERS wiLL MEET. Important Trade <)neetlnns to Be Discussed. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 20.—A general meeting of the hard yarn spinners of the South has been called, to be held in Charlotte on Jan. 5, when matters of vital interest to the trade will be considered. A circular letter Is being mailed to all the spinners Interested to-day. urging their attendance. This course was decided upon at a meet ing of the advisory 'ward last night, when the situation was considered and discussed at length. The recenir slump In cotton brought about a chaotic condition In the yarn market, and the spinners feel that It is necessary for them to be "up and doing" if they would avert some thing that might be close akin to a ti'ade catastrophe. When the price dropped, many mills were loaded up with the raw material, bought a>t high prices, and the matter that now con cerns them is getting rid of their products without a loss. PLATT WON’T STANo”” FOR A BUNCO GAME. Hays Oilell Can't Put It Over Him Like Home People. New York. Dec. 20.—Senator Thomas C. Platt to-day said he had sent out 100 Invitations for a conference of Re publicans at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-morrow morning, at which, he con tinued. "We will find out the real thing In the way of public sentiment on the senatorial question. If Gov. Odell wants to know the real public senti ment ho will get It from this confer ence.” “Will tho Governor Join In the con ference?” "No, I don't expect him.” "Did vou Invite him?” "Not on your life. I am for Depew and he Is for Black first, last and all the time. He can't bunco me like some people. I have been buncoed long enough, and I am not going to be bun coed any longer." ROCKEFELLER GAVE $305,000 MORE Chicago, Dec. 20.—Gifts amounting to $487.8*0 were announced by President Harper to-night at the fifty-third quar terly convocation of the University of Chicago. John D. Rockefeller gave $245.00<i for current expense* and $60,000 for Improvements to the heating plant. Glaaers Hue* Adjoaraed. Dallas, Tcs.. Dec. 80.--The national firmer*' ora*nls*' lon, which was form ed her* yeeterday. has adjourned, sub- J*~-t to the call of th* president. A resolution ass voted down to-day pro viding for decreased cotton acreage nest soar, 5 CENTS A COPY. DAILY, *8 A YEAR. WEEKLY 2-TIMER-A-WEEK. 11 A YEAR NO WORD FROM MRS. CHADWICK SHE APPEARED IN COURT ntT WAS BXCIIIED BECAUSE Op ILLNESS. 'lr. Chndnlok's Lawyer Said He Wanted Her to Show llow 111 She Wh, and Tlmt Slie Is' Not Sham ming— llrilnrea He Knows Nothing Aliout Her Fase—Says She Does Not TnlU to liliu Connectedly A boat It. Cleveland, 0., Dec. 20.—Mrs. Canale L. Chadwick was brought Into the bankruptcy court here to-day In the bankruptcy proceedings against her, but was excused from testifying be cause of illness. Whether Mrs. Chadwick will again he summoned will depend on counsel for Receiver Nathan Looser, whose at torneys are expected to take up the matter. Should Mrs. Chadwick again be brought Into court ft Is unlikely that she will give any testimony. If she does It. will be against the ad vice of her attorney, who refuses even to allow her to be sworn as a wit ness. Mrs. Chadwick was brought Into the court room by several deputy mar shals. She took a seat next to the desk of Referee Remington. She was pale, but appeared in somewhat better health than on the day of her ar rival from New York last week. There were about a hundred persons present. Including Mrs. Chadwick's nurse, Fre da Swanstrom, and Emil Hoover, her sou. When the court was ready to pro ceed, J. P. Dawley, attorney for Mm, Chadwick, made the announcement that he would not allow her, to be sworn, but hud decided to have her cotne to court so that It could not be said she was shamming Illness al though he knew her to be in no con dition to be summoned. "I have not been able to carry on a connected conversation with this 'woman, owing to her condition,” said Mr. Dawley. ”1 am as much In the dark about her affairs as any one.” Touching on the possibility of con tempt proceedings growing out of the bankruptcy case, Mr. Dawley said; 'You can send her back to Jail If she Is In contempt for not testifying. At night she can sleep in one cell and stay in another during the day.” Mrs. Chadwick became more ner vous as the attorrteyH argued and seemed on the verge of fainting. Soon after the announcement was made that she was excused, she returned to the Jaill in a carriage. CHADWICK EXPOSURE CAUSED RUN ON BANKS. Iteanlt. Wm They Were Forced to Pot I p the Shutters. Conneaut, 0., Dec. 20. —The First Na tional Bunk of Conneaut and the Ma rine Bank of Conneaut Harbor did not open their doors for business to day. The suspension resulted from runs on both concerns during the past few daws. Officials claim the concerns are en tirely solvent and declare that business will he resumed again In a short time. The two banks ure closely affiliated, O. C. Lllley, the cashier of the First National, being the president of the Marine Bank of Conneaut Harbor. Cashier Lllley made the following statement to-day on behalf of the First National Bank: "Ever since the exposure of the Chadwick matter our depositors have been withdrawing their funds. We do not hold any Ohndwlck paper, but there was a general feeling of unrest. The money has been taken out gradu ally. but on Saturday $50,000 was with drawn. On Monday practically all the remaining cash on hand was taken.” AIDS PRIVATE* ENTERPRISE. Government Looking After a Lown des t'onnty Fane Plant. By R. M. Larner. Washington, Dec. 20.—At the sugges tion of Representative Brantley, Dr. Wiley of the Department of Agricul ture, has taken steps to relieve a rath er peculiar situation In Lowndes county. Dr. J. B. S. Holmes of Atlanta, who has a large Interest In a cane sugar plantation in Lowndes county, wrote Mr. Brantley a few days ago that while he and Ms associates had gath ered an excellent crop from their sev enty-five acres of cane lands and had a good plant, they could get nobody to operate the plant. The condition was one which meant the loss of all their cane. Mr. Brantley presented the facts to Dr. Wiley, who has Instructed Mr. Givens, In charge of the experi mental station at Waycross, to go over to Lowndes and see that the plant there is set going properly. NEW YORK BANKERS~ HELD A BANQUET. ’tc v York, Dec. 2ft.—Nearly 500 mem be., of Group Eight of the New York Btate Bankers’ Association, compris ing ti e leading men of finance of New York city and vicinity, attended the group's fifteenth annual banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria to-night. Among Ihe speakers was President Alderman of the University of Vir ginia, who spoke to the toast, "Practi cal Idealism.” Those present Included J. Plerponl Morgan, Hamilton Fish, assistant treasure of the United Suites, Rear Admiral Joseph B. Coghlan and Morris K. Jessup. HMeker Was Kspelleg. New York, Dec. 10.—The espuision of John W. Kttchev from the N* York Block Kschsngs was announced on the exchange. Its was expelled by the buard of governors on Ihs ground that he had jwen guilty of Irregular trading.