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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
A VENEZUELAN CLOUD.
Trouble In Prospect to the south.
The Scorpion Ordered From
La Guayra to Guam.

Washington. Jan. 16-At the request of
the State Department. the Navy Depart
ment has instructed the commander Of the
Scorpion to proceed at once from La Guy
ara to Guanaco, Venezuela, to protect
American interests, upon reports that the
revolutionary movement there is lnoreas-
ing, and the attempt is being made to
take possession OF the arms of the New
York and Bermudez Company.
The news came to the State Department
from a private. but perfectly reliable
source, and was made the basis of imme-
diate representations to the Navy De-
partment. Secretary Long responded very
promptly Capt Cowles, acting as chief
of the Navigation Bureau, conferred with
Acting Secretary of State Hin respect
ing the movements of the naval vessels
and the character of the instructions to
be sent to Lieutenant Commander Sar-
gent of the Scorpion, which happens to
be the only vessel available for immsdi-
ate service, and adjacent to the scene of
trouble. Commander Sargent has been
instructed to avoid bloodshed and the de-
struction of property, If possible. Stlll,
taken In connection with what has gone
before, there is little doubt that IL
the disturbing forces of Venezuela,
governmental or revolutionary, are seek
ing to take action toward disposing of the
incumbents in the asphalt concession in
defiance Of the tacit agreement that
there should first be a thorough judicial
inquiry, the United States warship will
prevent that action, peao ably If possible,
forcbly If necessary. Guanaco is not to
be found on the ordinary charts but is
said to be the nearest point to the asphalt
concessions accessible to the Scorpion,
lying up the Orinoco river about two
days run from La Guayra, so that the
warsbip should be at the seat of the
trouble before the end of the present
week.
The state department also is In receipt
OF private but trustworthy advces that
tte Orinoco Shipping and Trading Com
pany, two OF whose vessels were seized
yesterday by the Venezuelan government,
is an English corporation. The vessels
are under the British registry, but fly
the Venezuelan flag. The state depart
ment Is unable to intervene directly to
compel restitution, but as American cap
ital is invested in the company, It has di-
rected Minister Loomis to use his good
offices as far as possible to protect these
American interests
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
FOUND DEAD IN TRUNK.
Hebrew Jewelry Drummer Murdered
and Robbed and Body Slowed
Awny I'm a Trunk.

New York, Jan. 16-The body of a man
with his throat cut from ear 90 ear and
showing other marks of violence, was
found in trunk on pile of skids at the
bulkhead of Pier II. East River, Just be-
fore noon to-day. 1t was Identified two
hours later by woman as the body of
Michael Weissberger. or Weissberg, an
East Side Hebrew, who was employed bv
a jewelry firm to sell jewelry on the in
stallment plan. Police Captain Titus de-
clared that the motive for the crime was
robbery and intimated that at least two
men were concerned in the murder. At
tention was called to the trunk bv some
longshoremen working on the pier. II Law.
within fifty feet OF the rear end of the
old slip station house, and in a busy thor
oughfare. There was a spatter of blood
on the trunk. PatroIman Reilly opened
the trunk. Lying on its left side. and
with knees doubled up was the body of
a man, the upper part completely
drenched in blood.
An examination of the body showed in
addition to the terrible cash in the throat
number of bruises on the abdomen,
forehead, chin, nose and lips, and three
of the victims front teeth had been
knocked out.
The body had been partially undressed
Capt. Titus said: II believe that the
crime was committed in a house, probably
tenement and tina, the murderers knew
that Weissberger carried jewelry about
him. The victim was seen alive at noon
yesterday. He had two hundred dollars
worth of jewelry with him at the time
which he carried In bags He may also
have had some money. He was a married
man and had a large family"
c. o. Roberts of New Haven, Conn.
cook on board the schooner Harold c.
Beecher, which was moored close to where
the trunk was found, said that very late
Tuesday night he noticed yellow wagon
drawn by one horse and containing two
men, going rapidly down the pier. When
half way down. the driver suddenly turn
ed and drove toward the street"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
A sYNDscATE ARRANGEMENT.
San DOmingO's Revenues Were
Farmed Out to n Company.

Washington. Jan. 16.-United States
Consul Maxwell at San Domingo City to-
day advised the state department by cable
of the intended visit of the Dominican
minister of foreign affairs to Washing
ton 10 personally explain to the United
States government the difficulty wfich
has grown out of the attempt of the Do
minican government to terminate an ar
rangement with an American syndicate.
The consul generals report is regarded
as a sufficient warrant for non-interven-
tion on the part of the state depart
ment. certainly pending the arrival of
the minister of foreign affairs. 1t APP
pears that the insular revenues are,
moreover. being colleciel not by the
Dominican government Itself. but by
commission referred to by the consul gem
eral as an honorable one composed of
consular representatives, and reputable
merchants.
TIE Dominican authorities are satisfied
that they can establish the fact that the
syndicate has defau.ted in its obligations
to q degree warranting termination OF
the arrangement. Moreover 1t is as
serted that the arrangement itse was
never fully ratified by the bondholders
who, under the terms of the agreement
had a voice in the matter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
Ex-GOV. MOUNT DEAD.
Passes Away Suddenly From Heart
Disease-OBiy Retired From
Office Monday.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 16.-James A.
Mount. who retired Monday at noon from
the office of Governor of the state of In
diana, died very suddenly at GAS O'Clock
tonight in his apartments at the Deni-
son Hotel He had attended a reception
rendered by Mrs Mount to a number of
prominent ladies of the city during the
afternoon, and shortly after the guests
departed he started out for walk. Upon
his return he sat down to read. In a
few minutes he turned 90 his wife and
niece, who were in the room. and said:
Il am sick; it's my heart. Send for
doctor at once
He was assisted to his bed and DR. O.
s Bunneiis summoned. He found those
at Mr.. Mounts bedside chafing his feet
and hands in an effort to revive him. he
knelt down and then announced the eX-
governor was dead.
Gov Durbn, who was at Andersen. IS
sued instructions at once ordering the IS
suing of a proclamation.
Three Chi dren, besides Mrs. Mount, are
the surviving members of the family
He will probably be buried Friday at his
country home, near Shannondale, Mont
gomery county. Mr Mounts former sec
retary says his death is attributable to
the exactions of the gubernatorial duties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
CARRIES S6O,0o0,ooo.
River and HarbOr Bill Passed with
an Important Amendment.


Washington, Jan. 16.-The river and har-
Dor appropriation bill was passed to-day
by the House. The bill passed practically
as it came from the committee. 1t carries
slightly less than $50, 200, 900, of which $23,-
OOOOOO is in direct appropriations. The
friends of the Missouri river improve
ment. although they were unsuccessful in
securing what they desired, persuaded
Chairman Burton to offer an amendment
to permit owners of property abutting ON
the Missouri to build dykes and wing
dams for its protection where such struc-
lures do not interfere with the navigation
of the stream. The section empowering
the President to negotiate with Great
Britain for the maintenance of suitable
levels on the great lakes was broadened
so as to provide for a joint commission
TO conduct the negotiations.
Chairman Burton offered a substitute for
section four, which was adopted. 1t au-
thorized the President to invite Great
Britain to join in an international com
mission, composed of three members from
each country, to report from time to time
upon the conditions and uses of the wat
ers adjacent to the boundary line between
the United States and Canada, including
all the waters of the lakes and rivers,
whose waters flow by the st. Lawrence
to the Atlantic ocean, also upon the
maintenance and regulation of suitable
levels and upon the effect upon the shores
of the waters and upon the interests of
navigation by reason of their diversion
from their natural flow and TO make nee
essary recommendations. 1t also author
ICES the President to appoint the United
States members of the commission and
authorized them to employ experts, etc.
Several minor amendments were Of
fered and defeated. Upon the completion
of the bill Mr. Cushman of Washington
attempted to prevent the committee from
rising and reporting the bill to the House
but he was overwhelmed, the vote stand
ing 1856 to 2. The committee accordingly
rose. Mr.. Cushman moved to recommit the
bill. He demanded the ayes and noes, but
was supported by only four members
This motion being lost Mr.. Sulzer of
New York, demanded the ayes and noes
on the passage of the bill. Only thirteen
members backed the demand, and the bill
was passed without division.
The Senate concurrent resolution to pay
the expenses of the Inauguration of the
President and Vice President, amended
so as to provide for joint committee of
the House and Senate in charge, was
adopted.
Another concurrent resolution to pro-
vide for this joint committee to arrange
the details of the Inauguration ceremon-
les also was adopted.
Then at Sis p. m. the House adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MILL OWNERS TAKE ACTION.
An Agreement as to Working Hours
and Ages of Children Circulated
for Si2natures

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 16.-Sixty North
Carolina mill owners, said to represent
over one hundred cotton mills, met in
Greensboro. N. c., to-day and considered
the questions of reductions of hours and
child labor An agreement and petit
ticn'' was signed by forty of those in at
tendance and it was decided to circulate It
among al the mill owners of North Car
olina for their approval. 1t provides that
taking effect March l, 1901, one week S
work shall not exceed sixty-six hours; no
child less than twelve years old shall
work in a cotton mis- during a school
term; provided, this shall not apply to
children of widows or physically disabled
parents; that 10 years shall be the low
est limit at which children may be work
ed; all will promote the education of the
working people; on the basis of these
agreements, the cotton mill owners Pc
tidon the Legis ature not to pass any Ia
Dor laws at this session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
CROSSED The VAAL
VET JOINS THE TRANsvAAL
DE- COMMANDERS.
MEANS ANOTHER BIG BATTLE.
I'm LEADERS URGING ATTACK
ON THE MINES.

49,. uov Have Put Out the Ru-
.or for IL representations Pro-
',.ited From Wearing Khaki-Ac-
49,, response 10 the Governments
IN for Volunteers, Both in Lon
and the Provinces.
,,rdoD. Jan. 1.-THE important report
- from johannesburg, that Gen.
~, has crossed the Vaal and Joined
49, with The Transvaal cmmandoes, if
w.. w. nrobably means the concentration OF
.n,, Roers with several guns, for an
o,ber big attack.
r,are is a rumor current in Cape
r.u., that several Boer leaders are urg-
49, on attack upon the mines. 1t has long
h.sn understood that Gen. DeWet has
49,, anxious to join the invaders in Cape
c.l,rv ana this rumor may be spread to
oovsr an attempt to break southwark.
,s the Beers. in several instances, have
,rorn khaki, a government notice has
,.sr nromulgated in Pretoria prohibiting
,,yiIians from wearing khaki and notify
jpg all persons who wear this costume,
which is likely to be mistaken for the
B,itish uniform, that they will render
themselves liable 20 arrest and imprison-
menL
The response to the governments call
for volunteers is said to be very brisk in
boto London and the provinces. Defen-
siye measures in South Africa proceed
space. Seven thousand men have joined
the city guard in Cape Town, and 5000
others have volunteered in the suburbs.
An additional big gun has been mounted
on Table mountain.
small Boer commando entered Suth-
erand, cut the telegraph wires, looted the
stores and then proceeded northward.
According to the Cape Town correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail, she Beers occu-
pied Aberdeen, forty miles south of Graaf
Reinet Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MAKING A HOPELESS FIGHT.
Fort Royal Delegation I'm Washing
ton Opposing Action RECON-
menhed by Rodgers, Hoard.

Washington. Jan. l6.-There Is a dele
cation here from Port Royal, headed by
Mr. Christiancy, endeavoring to prevent
the carrying out of the recommendations
of the Rodgers board.
The Port Royal people are conducting
their contest under the direction Of Rep
resentative Elliott of South Carolina ana
Representative Lester of Georgia. They
are endeavoring to enlist the good offices
of Senator McIaurin to lead the fight
against the proposed transfer of the naval
station from Port Royal to Charleston
They are also urging the Georgia sena-
tors to join in the opposition because Of
Savannah's interests in the continuance
of the naval station at Port Royal
Senator Clay informed the delegation
that so far as he is able he will do any
thing in his power to prevent the removal
of the station from Port Royal. but he
frankly told the delegation that ne feared
the matter had gone too far. He also
suggested that as the question Is local to
be brought forward In the Senate should
come from one of the South Carolina SEN
ators.
In view of the successful effort of Sen
ator Tillman TO have the station trans
ferred to Charleston, provided for in the
last naval appropriation bill, 1t is useless
to look to him for any assistance in that
direction. The Port Royal delegation are.
therefore, urging Senator McLaurin to try
and overturn what his colleague has al
ready accomplished.
Without intending to discourage the ef-
forts of those who are working in behalf
of Port Royal it is but fair to state that
neither Representative Elliott nor Col.
Lester, or Senator Clay, or anybody here
who is familiar with the progress already
made in the direction of the transfer and
the conditions under which provision was
made for the transfer in the last naval
appropriation bill which gives the Secre-
tary of the Navy ample discretion in the
matter. believes that the recommenda tions
OF the Rodgers board will be set aside.
Obstacles may be thrown in the way of
Charleston which may delay the work,
but 1t is generally conceded that the de-
cision of the board is final and that Sec
rotary Long is disposed to carry out its
recommendation without delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
SOLDIERS BOUND FOR HOME.
The Thirty-sixth Infantry, U. $. V, to
Sail for San Francisco Jan. 25.

inc hhiEt!-siNtn Ahiahtry, 4. =. W. to
Sail for San francisco Jan. 25.
Manila, Jan. 16.-The United States
transport Buford arrived here from vi
gan, on the northwest coast of the Island
of Luzon, this evening with the Thirty
sixth Regiment of Infantry, u. S. V. The
soldiers viii land tomorrow, camp on the
Luneta and sail on the transport Penn
sylvania for San Francisco Jan. %. This
regiment was the earliest organized of
the present volunteers. Some of the men
will join the new Manila police under
Provost Marshal Gen. j. Franklin Bell
the original colonel of the Thirty-sixth
Regiment
The United States transport Indiana
will sail for San Francisco with sick SOL
diers on the return of the hospital ship
Relief from Aparri.
The Philippine Commission has passed
acts giving in domestic products the Jolo
Archipelago free trade with all Philippine
ports and providing for the issuance of
licenses to masters and mates of seago-
ing vessels.
The United States cable ship Burnside
has finished the work of laying the cable
connecting the Island of Negros with
Northern Mndanao, Zamboanga and Jolo
will soon be connected.
Mr.. II. Phelps Whitmarsh, recently ap-
pointed governor of the province of Ben
guet, reports that several towns in the
province have held elections and organ
lied local governments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
ENGLAND'S RIVALS.
Her Danger From Germany and
America.

America.
London, Jan. 16.--The Earl of Rosebery,
responding 70 a toast to his health this
evening at the annual banquet of the
Nolyerhampton Chamber of Commerce,
spoke of the great commercial warfare
being waged against England"
"The chief rivals to be feared" said
Lord Rosebery, ARE America and Ger
many The Americans, with their vast
and almost incalculable resources, their
Hcuteness and enterprise, and their huge
population, which will probably be 100000,
Coo in twenty years, together with the
plan they have adopted for putting ac
clmulated wealth into great cooperative
Fyndicates or trusts for the purpose of
carrying on This great commercial war
fare, are perhaps the most formidable.
"0n the other hand, the Germans with
their calculating and conquering spirit.
and the energy with which they seize and
use the best and most economical meth
0ds, aIe but little less redoubtable than
The Americans
The Americans, scarcely satisfied with
gigantic individual fortune, use these by
combination to make of capital a power
which welded by one or two minds, is
almost irresistible; and, if this power is
concentrated against Great Britain in
Trade warfare, it will be a danger we cam
not afford to disregard.
A trust of many millions might com
pete with any trade in England, under
selling all its products at a considerable
loSs This is a possible outcome of the
immediate future. curious feature If
may say so. without impertinence,
seems to be that in combination with the
iseuly for the acquisition of money, there
complete contempt for money, exc
eeN as a means of making more and for
power These millionaires of which we
near so much are often men of simple
Nes whose simple rule is to make enor-
NOUS accumulations in order to acquire
more power
England, in order to Withstand inter
uauonal competition, must thoroughly
,uuca'e her YOUTH and l would suggest
seudins patches of young men abroad to
'esrh The best our rivals know"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MAY CALL THE FIGHT OFF.
apnor Denied ny Parties Interested.
but Prospect for Wight seems
Doubtful.

Cincinnati, Jan. 16--There were rumors
here tonight that the contest between
Jeffries and Rubin at Saengerfest Han,
February 15 would be called Off by the
saengerfest board within "a hours. This.
however, has been denied by Hermann
Wnte. the attorney for the board. and
Manager r.. E. Cook, the representative
OF w. A. Brady. ana others. According
to Manager Cook tickets Tor the contest
viii be OF sale next Wednesday. January
%.
william A. Madden, Ruhlin's manager,
said that training quarters had been Sc
cured AZ Newport, Ky, and that Rubin
would begin training az the end OF tha
present week. Jeffries wiz likely train
In this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
THE vIGILANCIA's RLGHT.
Her Passengers and Cargo Sent 10
Havana.

Havana, Jan 16-The passengers of the
Ward Line steamer Vigilancia, which
went ashore Monday morning on the reefs
OF Los Coorados, about 100 miles west
Of this city. in a fog. have arrived here
on the steamer Orlzaba. which went TO
her assistance with two tugs and light
ers The wind has veered southwark. and
there IS no sea running. II is thought
the vessel will be saved " the weather
holds The Vigllancia now lies IN eleven
feet Of water She has had list to star
board and her boilers are displaced. They
cannot be used. But she Is not making
water. The cattle and freight on board
OF her have been unloaded and sent TO
Havana,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
SAN DOMINGo's TROUBLES.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs TO
visit United states and Explain.

San Domingo, Republic OF San Domin-
go. Jan. 16, via Haytien cable.-The
Chamber Of Commerce has adopted a res
olution TO ignore the notice to the San
Domingo Improvement Company OF New
York declaring null and void the govern
ment's disposition and collection of the
customs duties, and demanding that the
directors Of the company withdraw the
notice which has caused irritation The
minister OF foreign affairs will leave to-
morrow on a mission 10 the government
of the United States All is quiet here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
WASHINGTON GETS THE NEWS.
Officially Advised of Signing of Pc
kin Agreement.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The state de-
partment has been advised of the formal
signature by the Chinese plenipotentiaries
of the Pekin agreement, but so far it
knows nothing officially of the Difficult
ties in connection with the affixing of the
seals.
The next step probably will be a re-
convening of the ministerial council at Pc
kin and it is probable that the gathering
will be attedned by the Chinese repre-
sentatves, so that the proceedings will
from this point on follow closely in the
line of the usual from of peace negotia-
tions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
TO ANNEX TO ALABAMA.
West FIOridiaBs Endorse the Idea
and Take steps TO Organize an
Association.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 1G.-A mass meet
ing of West Floridlans was held here to-
Florida 10 Alabama. Representatives of
nearly every county west of the Chatta-
hsochee were present. Several speeches
were made indorsing the proposition. The
chairman appointed a committee compos-
ca of two members from each West
Florida county to- present the questiop TO
the Legislature of Florida and Alabama.
Initial steps toward organizing a West
Florida Annexation Association were
taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
sIGMUND HERTZ THE MAN.
Clerk, Who Robbed His Employers,
to BE Arrested in liverpool.

New York. Jan. 16-The police depart
ment announces this afternoon that the
man to be arrested at Liverpool on a
charge of embezzlement is Sigmund
Hertz, who was employed as a confiden-
tiaI clerk by stiefcl. Sachs & Co.. whole
sale dry good dealers. Hertz is accused
Of robbing his employers of a large sum
of money by means OF forged checks. He
took passage on the steamer Corinthian
under an assumed name on Jan. at
Portland. Me. The checks, 1t is said. were
principally passed on the Chemical Ma
tional Bank. where the firm kept it's ac-
counts. The amount stolen has been va
riously estimated az from $4,000 to 500 OO0
but Assistant District Attorney Cans said
to-day that he hardly thought the amount
would reach the first figure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-17
MASON ONLY STOLE $4,000.
HAD Been Third Teller of Bank for
TUenty-seVen Years.

New York. Jan. 15.-J. Provost Mason
third teller OF the Continental National
Bank of this city, is In jail, charged with
embezzlement. Mason was arrested late
last night charged with stealing 5000 by
means Of false entries.
The populations foot up $4,000 In all
according 10 the Fidelity and Casualty
Connany which was on Mason's bond for
$4,000. Mason is As years old. He has
been with the bank q years, and receiv-
ed salary Of $500 year.
Mason was arralgned before the United
states commissioner. He pleaded not gull
tv and asked for an examination. The
commissioner fixed bail at $4,000.