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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
BIG BOILER BURSTS
4 FATAL EXPLOSION ~ \ CuIC AGO
NERHoU
PASSENGER TRAIN PASSING.
LAST TWO cans srHUCI< BN FLN-
ING DEBRIS.

Passengers struck ~ SpIintcr- or
Thrown Violently to the Floor.
Fi,r Persons killed and Twelve
Injured IA the Disaster uu-r at
t2Nptu~ion a Ns~t-ry Frapcrts
Loss 90 thc Railroad Estimated az
stOO.UO0.
Chicago. Dec 3-Four mon ana one boy
were Instantly killed. anJ twelve people
injured hy th. explosion ~ a boiler .n the
power house ct abe Chl,aso AMI North-
western Bood chs evening Several OF
the injured arc hurt So badly tnat thcy
may dlr THO dctd ate
August Clammau sce.Ion foreman
crushed hy falling walls Anthony krauz.
fireman. internally injured. di,d ou the
way 90 che hospital. Aususf Weiss. scc-
ton hand. struck by boiler Joseph
shechi. section hand. caught under boiler.
Henry schnur. is years old. cicrs in audit
ine office ~ Northwestern road. neck
broken by nylur debris.
Tho injured arc John ElttertVorih
chief electrician OF The power hoa-e. skull
dc. August He.k. Milwaukee. in-
jnrci by part of roof OF plrlor car nl-
lus on hlm Mr. AUGUST Er' Aiilwau-
kee. thrown against scat. Internally in-
iured may die. william Bi. ket. shchoy-
gan. WIS severely bruised. Mrs Ehcl
Becker she1aye,u wis. slightly urls-
Cd. Michael MeGrceor. severely huruel
may die. Joseph koyrlskL severely burn-
e,l Gcorcc Glllie. severely nuru.d Joln
Brown. severely burned. carl Peters arm
broken; August Holtz. eide AMI arm
bruised. Eugene Gingellch. blow throusl
door Of power house. slightly bruised.
The power house was twp-story atruc-
ture. which atood west of che passenger
station and north Of the tracks leadius
into 10. on the nrst aoor was The boiler
room.
The cause of the explosion is "a mystery.
AS everything In tho boiler room seemed
la excellent condition.
Al f.W minutes past o'clock one ~
the boilers Iu the c.ntcr ~ the row 81
four burst with dotaaAtieu that Wa
plainly heard 30 points a ulo di rint. ono
eud of tho boiler neN toward iHe depot
tracks and landed seventy fees aR4}.
Tho boiler itself which weighed ten ions.
lies tonight six foet from mo boiler
house. Just as thc explosion occurred the
Ashland limited train was puilIne out Of
the station
Tho last two cars were cuught Tho
boiler struck thc rear car. while ths
boiier-hcad plowcd through. tho one i'm
mediately in front Fortunately both flow
high. carrying away portions ~ the roof
ana vcstihule The injured gas aencorg
were struck by flying spliutcrs. or thrown
violently to the noor Traffic was lntcr-
rupted for several hours The destruc-
tiou Of the electric lighting plant plung-
"a the depot into darkness ami Che ols
of debris which was thrown across the
Trucks temporarily blocked the SUBURBAN
traffic of the road
The wounded were conveyed as quickly
as possible 20 hospitals.
The property los. TO the road will not
be far from $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
A DEMocn1rIc CAuous.
Resolutions Proposed Relative q"
Army HcorEnnisation Legislation.


Army REORGANIZATION Legislation.
Washington. Dec. "A caucus OF the
Democratic member of the House of
Rearoscutauves was held iu the hall of
tho tiouse al the close Of the session to-
day 20 consider The course 20 bc taken on
army legislation.
Repre- sentative Hay of Virginia. a mem
i-r OF the Military Committee. explained
THE status of the army bin proposed 10y
secrcpry Root aud urged the desiraMlity
81 r,t l,eis.ating until the course of the
otcfument as 10 the Philippines had
been more definitely determined. lie
proposed the following resolu lon.
"Eesovcd. That b IS the reuse % this
caucua that the law now ga existence as
% the army Dee continued Tor two years
from July 1. 1871
This lea 40 extended discussion. Mr.
slayden of Texas, also ~ the Military
Commifses. amended the time 10 one year
Nr Jones 81 Nrgu.a offered "A substitute
resolution expressing thc opposition EN-.
the caucus TO he army reorguuizatlou blH
submitted by me War Department. Rep
resrutativcs Richardson. Bailey. Cnrmack
Hewlnnds. Cox and others made speeches
showing considerable diversity Of opinion
as 90 what should be done
Mr. Hay finally went over bis resolu-
ton and the other propositions were not
pres %. the caucus adiouruing without
44tfnu
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
ASSASSIN'S FOULAC
EMuEr siNus sHOT FROM TIIE
DARfN Al TuoMASNILLE.
SLAYER USED A SHOTGUN.
FOURTEEN ~ ,KSuoT PTsNETRAT-
IN TuE YOUNG MANS BODY.

ne Had just Paid Caii on a Young
Tad, aud Was Returning Home
when ne Was Ftrcd Upon-Not
known 90 Have HAD an Enemy.
Member of Prominent nrook.
County Family.
Tbomnsvfllc. G.. Dec "A most das-
ardly murder was committed iu This city
last might al 1000 o'clock Emmett
smms YOUNG man. just growu was
tho victim lic was the son OF Ira
slmma of Brooks county and was resld-
ing temporarily in Thomassillc. having
como hero recently from Naldosta and
being q student at stanley business col
ioge. He was foully assassiuated within
q few STEPS Of bis boarding mouse one
block from tho business center ~ Tho
city. while returning from the home -
young lady whom be- had been visiting
duung the evening
Tho assassin atood concealed Ia slight
recess iu the fencing along the sidewalk
unil DIS victim was within forty feet OF
him WHOM be- Hrod both barrels OF a shot
gun loaded with buokshot iuto the atom-
ach 81 tho uuauspectiug young man.
Fourteen shots penetrated hia body.
lie cried muldsr several times. and
when crowd assembled the wounded
man had iost consciousness and died in
twenty minutes. without speaking any
further words. Tho murderer had made
| bis escape without htlng seen by any one.
carry ing OF ha weapon. a mystery sur
rounds the d,ei as the murdered man
bore thc bcst character ara was not
known To have had an enemy.
Ie was "a member of prominent
/ Brooke county family. and SOME 81 hia
| relatives came to this city to-day 10 in
| quite into the bi.liug
The holy was taken To his former home,
| where the burial took place this afternoon.
being accompanied b ya body of students
| from lrut. Gtnuigy'H school
Efforts were Immediately malo 10 catch
The murderer Mcitee'H dogs were sent
| f1r bat failed a. follow che trail So far
40 clue 10 the assassin g. known. or at
ieasf none has been given 0uf hy The nu-
th1rites. corousg's iury was summonsd
| hut adlounuea over unti tomorrow with
out making up amy verdict
/ A singular circumstance connected with
/ ,hia atroalous deed is thc fact thai tho
nlan who had d in nia hcnst 60 do this
| terrible thing was lying in whit for hts
yletim when meteor exploded over the
! city. The shooting occurred ten minutes
after the explosion
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
HOUSE or nErnEsENrArrvEs.
brilliant Spectacle Was the
Opening session.

A brilliant Spectacle Was the
Opening session.
Washington, Det 3.-Girdled By over
taa.ue galleries nathcd in light from the
stained glass windows overhead che Han
Representatives presented brilliant
lele when Speaker David B. Hen
rsou called the second session OF the
Iuy-sixth Congress 90 order at noon to-
Gy
rae desks Of half the members were
f.Ht,d with nowcrs
fHe wealth and beauty OF the capital.
fauel 10 smart winter frocks. were in
gsUeries
1aral pieces were or infinite va
t THE greater proportion was on the
gaucan side
the bands q the clock opposite the
kor'H desk pointed 90 noon tho
tsoker assembled the rostrum and called
- House 20 orter Then the blind chap
tH f.ei up his voice iu prayer.
Ir chaplain referred feclingiv 90 thc
tta 10 the late Reprfseutltives Dali
A.N Jersy and Hoenecker of Della
wkich occurred duuue the recess
'.f.r Che prayer the clerk called the
a.' confusion became SO great that
r'erk could NOS hear che response
t.i t.e Sneaker was obliged several time
al for order The usual medication.
Nr. received from the Senate THAT lt
ready for business ana had appoint
o. s'uators to walt on the President
H- Speaker announced that 20 MEM
g. hai responded 20 their names. quo
and the House was ready for busl-
t.s
following members-elect then APP
I1rel at che bar Of the House and took
oifh Of office. Albert -. shaw, who
a.ds the late Representative Chicker-
~ Ncw York, Allen =. M3Dermott.
N.o succeeds she late Representative DAILY
Sew Jersey. Walter o. Hocnccker.
' succeeds the late Representative
'He0ker OF Delaware; Edward Dew
tfrh. who succeeds the late Represen-
e harmer OF Pennsylvania; William
harison. who succeeds Gen. Joe
.e.er of Alabama. ". n. Jackson. who
i~ Gov smith Of Maryland Sam
p Woods who succeeds Representa-
hnFrles OF California
holcy of Texas questioned the form
.he resignation of Representative Dol
whose successor. Mr. }. r. Connor.
present He said be doubted the
~ a member TO resign at future
dtte. $50 said he would not false
point formally, bat merely called at
'n 20 it SO that in future It could not
fd as precedent
bolivers rcsiEuati lion. he said. had
.cndered 90 take effect Dec. I. so
Mr Connor had ben elected TO nm
eancy which ala not exist az the
on the election. He cited a court
20 10 show that q rcsigna ION 20
effect az future date was not a
suation Ia fact, but simply nodfl-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
rr Will NAVE uIGHr oF WAY.
shin subsidy MN 60 DisPiae" the
snnnncr phiIInnInc Mcnsurr.

-
ship subsidy hill To p'-P'"'' '"'
snoonrr philippine Measure.
Y. Tho Renublican
i, o-4.~ oe pusl-
Senatorial Committee on 'rAer % h"''-
ness thls Afternoon
.,,bsfdv bin should disnlacc the spoouer
,..i,,.-t,,.. ,.iii ,- the unfinished business
49,. .tf,,.-fs.,,,aafote
also "'s'.' ...,,..,.,
treaty should receive "'''i'''''
with the shipping hlli The ARRANGEMENT
....,,.tt.s that thc shipping bnl shall have
... .h.t v.hap n, one is pre-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
nooz's ~uA4i>G" \ HIND.
COL. MnIs says the Charges Are Tn
true aud ridiculous.

West Point " S. Dec. Col A L.
Mills superintendent 90 thc Military
Academy. made CO statement tonight re-
sardins the uoog alleged haz!ng case in
which he saws tno charges % otrocious
hszing are untrue and ridiculous
col Minis reviews Hooze career at the
Academy and says
"rho reason given Tor his resignation
vas wcak ewes Ius record shows be WINS
ln tho las, section IN mathcmatics and
marks hc received 10 dlte or his resigun-
fIau were deficient } b.'ietc thern lies
the rell cause ~ his ~ lguatlon aud 1
thiuk % moet tr. htH.e thai stories of
ills alleged H tr.atm,at arise from atatc-
m,ut- %, has mad. lu euAeaNurlus to en-
plain to hls friends why ha lcrt tue Acal-
emy. lac made no complaint of ili treat.
uttul
From iuau.ucs made I ann convinced
thlt thls uarucllnr ex-cadct was very
uils iuI,rfored with or m.lcsted by other
cadets during hls entire stay al the milf
talV academy"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
WIDOW mENnl's Libel SUR.
II L. Said That Capt. Dreyfus l.
summoned ~ witness.

Paris Dec 3.--Thc hearing Of the libel
suit brought by Col Hcurys widow
asalnst NJ Joseph Reinach who. IN nr-
lcies published 90 the Sleclc. nccused
Henry Of being the real traitor To thc
Dreyfua ease. and sad Esterhazy was
Els occompilce. opened TO-DAY in tho AS
size Court The audience was small. The
arrival Of former Minister OF War Ca
vslgnac and Gems Mercier ana Roget
who are among the witnesses. numbering
altogether about 7o. ga not lead 20 ans
Incident worthy 81 nose.
II ls said that ~ ieinnch has sum
monyd ureYfus as a witness
The public prosecutor submitted that
the Assize Court was not competent e.
try The case. aud asserted that the cor
fcctioull court was the proper tribunal
The court decided 4 was competent and
the prosecutor announced he would ap-
peal 60 the Court Of Cessation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
TRANSACTION ~ coat LANDS.
Ex-senator Davis ana senator III
Llns Huy ii.O0O Acres.

pa,tlmorc. Dee alt is understood mat
wilson Lee Camden of Baltimore has ne.
roti,ted the sale 90 ex-senator Henry O..
Dav,s and Senator Stephen 50. Elkns Of
West virginia OF tract % 1900 acres
IN Harbour and Upshur counties. West
virginia. ~ ls said THAI the property con-
talns extensive coal deposits. aud that thc
purchasgrs Will open The minca.
Tbe Baltimore and ohio Railroad ex-
,ends through a portion OF tie fed, but
4, Is said 10 be more than likely that the
Yves, Virginia Central Railroad VIII b.
extended from Bellng when operations
are begun. The tract adjoins the property
81 tho Century Coal Company
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
THE case ADVANCED.


Dinsmorc-f1xpre~s Company Case
set for Feb. ~.
Washington. Dec 2-The hearing in the
ease Of Dlnsmore against the Southern
Express Company ana others. including
The Railroad Comm ssiouers of Georgia.
wis to-day advanced by the United
States Supreme Court and set Tor Fen.
g. after che disposal of other cases on
the calendar for the day. Tho case ~
test Of the right Of Railroad Commis-
sioners TO require express companies
alone 10 pay the revenue stamp AK on
receipts. dcpriving those comp mics Of tho
right 90 contract with the RAILROAD com-
panlea 90 pay g. An order has been Is
sued by the Georgia board ma king this
requirement under the law of is np-
polntmcnt. and o. 81 claimed by the c1-
press company that such action ls threat
eued la other states.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
MINISTERS TO MEET
FOREIGN ENVONS HAVE HE ARD
FROM THETH GOVERN MENTS.
PRINCES ARE AFTER PEACE
BUT DON'T LIKE THE FOREIGN
ARMY ~ en- IL.

Its Presence Makes the Problem
Harder 90 SoINc-A satisfactory
Conclusion nt To-dn,'s Meeting
Observation-Disclosures aud Others
Who Endured the Siege Protest
Against Lcnicncs High officers,
Responsible for OutrnRe-. should
ne Executed.
Pckiu Dec 8.-Au the forcissn cuyoya
have now heard from thcir governments
regarding t1e joint note TO the Chinese
p.en.potcnuarlcs. and a meeting vii bee
held tomorrow.
Tho cnvoy- are nof communl 1tifa hut
enough is known with reference 60 The
objections of different governments 20
make 3, seem doubml that ths meeting
Will have satl factory conclusion.
Prince Chius ana 10 Hung chang both
say that they arc anNloasly awaiting the
demands of the PoWer. They declare chat
China desires peaco ut any price common
surate with the dignity of an irdepeua MT
nation. hut they point out that So lous
as large fsreien army occupies tne pro-
vince of Chi II tho problem viii be harder
To solve
The misslouaries ana others who went
through the stegc protest bitterly against
any suggestion of lenioucy They urge
particularly that those who ore hlsn iu
office aud who were really Responsible for
fhe outagos so foreigners should De cN-
ccuiei. and they insist also that a suf-
Hcicnt force should bee kept iu China 90
guarantee order ani 90 Keep fari-nors
Independent 81 the Chinese declafins tnat
If this IS not done repetition Of tnc
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
Gnnm RESTORATION work.

Washirrton. Dec. s-The following cable
message has been received az the Nayy
Department.
"Cayut. Dec. 2-Detachment marines
arI some Nosemltc's officers arrived by
Cen Aava Left Guam - inst Restorl-
ton work there progressing mvoranlN
"ItemUyf
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
GEN. LEE oV 70 OMAHA.
Doesn't Think MANY Troops Are
NEEDED Ia Cuba

NEEDED Ia uba-
Chicago. Dec 3-Gen. Fitzhugh d|e'
late commander Of the Havana Depart
mont in cuba. lett here tonight Tor
Omahn. where be wib AZ once assume
command Of the Department Of the Mis-
sonri. Before leaving be- said:
'In case the Cubaua fail Co establish o
stable republican government. ami In
case mo United States IS forced 20 occu-
py the country permanently o. not
think more than $500 or 4p00 United
states troops will bo needed far the mill
tary cstabisum. ln cuba. The island
ls so situated that troops from che Unit
~ states could bc poured In very easily
lu case of necessity
whether The cuban convention nov
elfftrr will succeed ln establishing gov
crnmcut which can protect life ard Drop
erty ard give security 60 capital can
ruiy answer. who knows No. ! cannot
express my opinion upon the possibility
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
A lEnuini.E EArLosIoN.
over 500 People Killed in n Powder
Explosion nt Nankfn.

Tacoma wash, Dee. 2-The steamer
Encreia. arriving yesterday. brings de
tails % the terrible powder explosion az
Rankin which Killed over DO people lagt
month puHnl % violent Thunderstorm
lightning STRUCK powder magazine con
tamlur haIf million eadd.es which eH-
lloIad The result was 90 ohuicrase Che
smaH valley where the maEazlue Vas To-
caltI. Thfoue laut tho district were fohna
he4ns onmaualsd ard twisted bodies The
reseuing OF the bodies was carried on Tor
week by Chinese soldiers. one hundred
being recovered the nrst day.
A hirh Chinese official reports at shang-
hal chat while with the Chinese court at
Tai TunR ia be neither saw nor h"afi oI
tha heir apparent Iu Chun. Primo
Tuan's vouurea aon. Tho official was con-
v.nced that the heir apparent was slain
or died during the nisht from Pckin.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
srnucK ~ FAILING TIMBER.
Lieutenant Commando Hail Has his
skull Fractured.

Now York Dec. 2-Lieutenant Com
manasr Reynold 7. Hall assistant On
eiuecr Of the brooklyn Navy Yard. was
struck and probably fatally injured to-
8ny by q piece of timber dsioisel from
the roof Of the new englueenug building.
under which he was passing. His skuh
was fractured Be was taken 20 the Ma
val Hospital
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
OPERATIONS ~ CHINA.
Field Marshal WnIdersce Reports
Successful Expeditions.

4
Successful Expeditions.
Berlin Dec IA Dispatch from Field
Marshal Count Won Wallcrscc. commau-
dor-in-chief OF the international forces
in China. sent from Pek.n under date of
Saturday. Dec. J. Says that after hoist-
INK the German hag - the Ming Tomhs
ana Furnishing several neghhorng VIE
laxcs Tor the murder of Christians the
late Col. Yorrk's detachment. commanded
bv Gen. Gayl. returned 90 Pekin in four
columns by way OF Yang Fang. Chen
pien Tcheng Thaug shan and Niu Ian
shan. each about days march north
ward OF Pekin.
Tho Kalgan expedition. the dispatch
also says. war very successful Several
thousand Chinese regulars. under the COM
uani az two generals were driven in
wild nIght from the province of chi II
to shan 81.
The remains OF the late Col YorcH
have arrived nt PekIn
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
TmE CONSPIRACY" nILL.
The Judiciary Bin Svnd- In a Fa-
vornbi~ Report.

Littlcncld Of Maine from the Judiciary
Committee Of the House. to-day present
"a favorable report on what is known a.
the conspiracy" blll. limiting the use oi
restraining orders and inlunctous IN dis
putos between employer and employed In
places under federal control The report
fayors two changes iu the bill one
strikes out the provision which would
have the effect Of excepting combinations
in trade disputes from the operation OF
the sherman auu-trust law. The other
amends the bin go it will not cover In
stances of threats 10 iniuro persons or
property. business or occupation. or 40
overt acts OF Interference with the rights
Of others.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
nol.m rnnsIDENr IN TEARS.
He SIN Has the Utmost Conhdenc"
IA Emperor william.

p,rlr Dec. "A special dispatch from
Cologne says Mr. Kruger after be had
received Emperor Williams telegram
spoke or follows to a deDu'a'ion STYLED
friends of The Boers':
u hope with all my heart that the cir
cumstaucc which prevents His Majesty
from receiving me to-day win become
more favorable later. shall mover cease
40 have confidence in the spirit Of Justice
OF thc Emperor. who. without knowing
me. sent me four years ago slgnineant ems
eaura scmcnt shall stay some time az
The uasue and will then renew my re-
quest. anl thia time the Emperor viii not
ref.ae"
AR kruger was very sad ana after
wards retired 20 his apartments ia tears.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
WATCHED mIM ROAST TO DEATH.

Turpentine Poured on nm Ex-Con-
stable aud "a Match Applied.
Dallas Tex. Dec. ain a saloon in East
DallaR to-day policemen found ex-Con-
stable Pat Balm sitting helpless IN q chair
a mass of flames. The officers say Eu-
gene Faulkner aad J. W Chapman were
standing behind the bar smoking clgnrs
ana watching tae unfortunate man roast
10 death. The ohieors declare the men
refused Ili assistance.
II ls claimed by the officers that Balm
war drugsod and as be- rceliued IN a char
unconscious quantity ~ urpcnune was
poured over him ana . match applied.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
rLAcAnDs nEING POSTED.
Anti-Torcign Outbreaks said 90 he
Imminent at Ttcn TSin.

LONDON Dec. t-"Placarls are again
being posted" says the Tien Tsin CORE
spoudent OF the Standard. wiring sun
day. announcing renewal Of the and
fore an outbreaks as imminent"
Tho shanghai correspondent OF the
Norning Poet says the Hankow rlccroy
fofj Vice Admiral Seymour during tho
lattrr's recent visit that thc court would
never return 90 Pekln. but as the corre
ep1ndeut learns. thc Nankln vlcerpy holds
lust the contrary opinion.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
uEsr urrroN oF woH< Al TAMPA.
InternationaI- SIN out because Of
Ia HsuIstencinr Numbers.

Tampa. fla. Dec AN Of tho trades
unions here tnls morning resumed work
and overytnigs g. soing smoothly except
with the boxmakers The international
riearmakers are silH out. being compelled
10 remain away from the factories by
NE superior numbers Of the La nesisten-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04

Tlen Tsln. Dec. -Four companies ~
German troops src reported 90 b. serious
iv rncnaccd thirty-nve miles west of Pao
Ting Fu. eight companies ~ French
troops with three days rauons have 'c'
10 go % their relief
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
Colorado. Prc.ldential vote.

Denver Col Dec. a-The ofiiciai can.
vass Of the presidential vote IN Coiora 80
was ancl to-day Based on the highest
vote received hy the electors on e1ch
side Bryan received 1895 and Mckinley
q, ~, making Bryan's plurality 9,9J.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. s.-Rev. william
Howard Day. a ST.. y. D.. general sec
rotary of the African Methodist Episcopal
ZION Church. died this m0rninG. aged Is
years,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04

London. Dec f-The Vienna correspond
ent o. the Daily Chronicle wires that Mr.
Kruger will not visit either Vienna or
Rome.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04

ConFtanun0ple Dec. 3-capt. Colby "
Chester ard ise officers of the United
saies batileshfp Kentucky. now az smyr-
"a, arrived in Coustantiuop.e Today.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
FELL OVERHEARD AND DROWNED
william l.. Grant OF Pensacola Lost
on Pleasure Cruise.

pensacola. Dec. 5-Wihlm = uFan''
a prominent young business man Of this
CITY. while on a pleasure cruise up the
cboctawhatchie bay. fell from the deck
~ the schooner yacht Harry late yester-
day and was drowned. The body has not
yet been found.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
TWO MEN KILLED Ar MACON.
Fatal bursting Of steam Pipe In n
Flaming MiiI.

Macon. Dec "A steam pipe burst At
the Massoe & FELTON, Lumber Company's
planning mills here to-day ana killed two
men ana seriously wounded another. En-
gineer r. 4. Hathaway and his negro fire.
man were scalded from head to foot with
hot water aud they died soon after being
taken 10 the hospital Another negro was
badly burned
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-04
CARLOAD OF INSANE SOLDIERS.
They Passed Through FL Pn-o Yc.-
terdny I'm Route 60 Washington.

Fl Paso. Tex, Dec. 3-Anothcr carload
Of insane United states soldiers from the
Philippines rossed through 10 Washing
ton to-day. The lunatics had been un-
der guard several months IN the Orien.
before they were sent home. The preva-
isnee OF insanity among the soldiers u
attributed TO an intoxicant brewed BY the
natives and 10 exposures.