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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
CHARLESTONS EXPOSITION.
Special Commissioner Linderman
North Getting Machinery and
Arranging for COncesSiOnS.

New York. Jan. 12.-H. G. Linderman,
special commissioner for the South Caro-
lima Interstate and West Indian Exposi-
ton. is in this city. He is the first COM
missioner for the exposition who has ever
been in the North, and his mission here
is to make arra1eements for machinery
and exhibits which will be sent to
Charleston, where the fair is to be held.
Mr.. Lnderman said to-day:
Work has already been commenced on
the administration building and when 1
left Charleston the contracts had already
been given out on the majority of the
exposition buildings. l am here to make
arrangements with manufacturers for
electrical and other machinery which will
be needed at the exposition. i am also en-
gagged in getting various concessions. One
Of the features of the exposition will be
a street OF cities on which buildings for
exhibition will be erected by various large
cities. Several cities in the North have
already agreed to occupy buildings and
l hope to make arrangements with sever
al others"
The exposition. which will last from
December, 1901, until June, 1902. is in
tended to advertise to the world the pro
gress of South Carolina and the neigh
boring Southern states and the advant-
ages that Charleston enjoys as a natural
seaport for the trade between the West
Indies and the United States. A feature
of the fair will be the large number Of
exhibits from the West Indies and Flor
ida The whole exposition will be charaa-
teristic of the tropics. The exposition
grounds cover about $50 acres of land
and the style of architecture will be the
Spanish renaissance, the characteristic
architecture of the West Indies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
FROM SOME OTHER PLANET.
New York Man Says His Kite Device
is Catching signals From
Gnmexvhare

New York. Jan. 12.-William p, Eddy
OF Bayonne, n. Y. says that since 1892
he has drawn from his kite wire hun
dreds of electric signals, both regular
and Irregular which may have come from
some planet. and that the signals have
been usually in groups of three. regularly
timed like Morse sounder. When the
ends Of the kite-sustained steel wires are
separated by silk strands. the sparks
jump at twelve second intervals. Then
there are mysterious disappearances OF
all electrical action for several minutes.
These electric sparks come from high
point in the air. not near to the low ten
sion electric currents of trolley and live
wires.
Mr.. Eddy is about to begin a series of
careful measurements of these spark
lengths He does not believe that the
Morse saunders affect his wire because
the dynamo electricity sticks to it's wire
and does not radiate to unknown dis
tances, so far as known, as do the high
tension sparks used in wireless telegra-
ply, and the same high tension sparks
drawn by him from the clouds
Mr. Eddy says that these spark sig
nails may come from All outer planet, be-
cause electricity travels at the rate of
10000 miles a second, and is as tireless
as light which travels lSS,SOO miles "A
second, as measured by rapidly reVolV-
ing toothed wheel. Great variability IN
effect is produced when there Is appar-
emily no change whatever in the condl-
ton Of the upper air, so far as known.
Mr. Eddy has been trying to declpher
these signals since 1892. 1t Is also TO be
noted that Tcslas signals come from
Pixies Peak. and at a high point in the
air Mr.. Eddy points out that electricity
is superior to light because an interrup-
ton can be transmitted, while light sur
fuses around a dark shadow. especially II
the shadow is of small diameter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
EATCHINGS' SPEECH
s,pPI VETERAN DELIVERS
lS' HIS VALEDICToRY.
srNATOR DAVIS MEMORY
uou,NG EULOGTEs BY HIS FOR
MER COLLEAGUES.

.-.obings Defends the Improve
a ant of the Lower Mississippi.
paep Fourteen Years In Com
and Will Retire March 4.
80 Devotes the Day of Honor
the Memory of the Late Sem
81 o. DaVis of Minnesota.
-...binqton. Jan. 12.-After an hour
81 IN miscellaneous routine business,
the course of which several bills
minor Importance were passed, the
II ..,., devoted to-day to a continuation
~. debate upon the river and harbor
Il .,oriation bill which was Interrupted
a ss,erday by private bill day. The main
Il ..nrs Was an elaborate speech by MIR.
r..,bines of Mississippi, in defense of
"A i,o,rovement of the Lower MISSISSIPPI
Il .,ror Mr.. Catchings retires from the
RJorse March 4, after fourteen years Of
4 .uioe during several of which he was
.ir,oan of the River and Harbor Com
,,t+ee and during all of which he has
osr the special champion of the i'm
,roverent of the navigation of the Mis-
4 E..snni His speech to-day was in the
8, o,,re Of valedictory. 1t received mark
L attention and at it's conclusion Mr..
A-otcbpgs was given an impressive per-
&onal ovation.
1 A hin was passed to change and fix the
i ines for holding district and circuit
z,o,1ts in the northeastern division Of the
Esostern district of Tennessee.
Il Alter transacting some business OF NIL
Il ar importance the Huse went into COM
%oittee of the whole and resumed the con-
&6erston of the river and harbor appro-
Aration bill.
i Mr. Catehings replied TO the attack
Aoada bv Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa upon the
mississippi river improvements on Ihurs-
~ Mr. Catchings said he had indulged
H. hone that before he retired from Con-
srsss MIR. Hepburn would have abandoned
/ antagonism to appropriations for the
%Hssssippl river.
Il "But after listening to his speech on
Srbrrsdav." Mr.. Catchings said, 81 find
Nbat hope consigned to the limbo where
e lie the wreckage of other disappointments
NJ my life"
& Proceeding, Mr.. Catchings denied that
Nbe commerce of the Mississippi was dis
appearing Its character had vastly
Mbanged since the old days, butNts vol
*ume was as large as ever.
In concluding Mr.. Catchings said that
Mhs probably would be the last time he
would address the House in behalf Of the
snprovement of the lower Mississippi
River which he had so much at heart.
De was tumultuously applauded when ne
hook his seat
4 Mr.. Small of North Carolina made an
hrgument in behalf of the construction
.pf the proposed Dismal Swamp canal,
pointing ont the benefits to commerce
.snd navigation to be derived from such
San inland waterway.
BY unanimous consent general debate
Irpon the bill was ordered closed at >
O'Clock on Monday.
/. At 4:5O p m. the House adjourned uHtti
ANnn5Av
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
SCANDAL ON. RUSSIE
MATE HAD TO ENFORCE oBEDI-
ENCE WITH REVOLVER.
SEAMEM WERE VERY UGLY.
CONDUCT OF OFFICERS NOT ALL 1T
SHOULD HAVE BEEN.

seRmen Claimed Distribution of
Food Was Unfair, Officers Favor
ing Vaudeville Women on Board.
Passengers Draw Terrible Picture
of Suffering Endured and Scarcity
of Food.
Paris. Jan. 12-Ugiy stories are leaking
out concerning the behavior of part OF
the crew of the steamer Russie, wrecked
OFF Farallon on Monday, whose crew and
passengers, numbering 1O2 persons, were
rescued by boats from the shore yester-
day. The Matin publishes an interview
with passenger who said the conduct
of some of the sailors was beneath con-
tempt
The first mate had to enforce obedience
at the muzzle of a revolver. and was
obliged to pass the night with a loaded
revolver in his hand. These assertions
are confirmed by two lady passengers.
The other passengers. adds the CORE
spondent, while praising the officers.
maintain significant silence regarding
the seamen.
A correspondent of the Echo de Paris
alleges that discord prevailed on board.
in consequence of the conduct OF two
women, vaudeville artists, and certain
other passengers, declaring that scan1al-
Gus incidents occurie ed in the smoking
room between them and some Of the Off
GERS, in spite Of the fact that all on board
appeared to be on the threshold of death.
The correspondent adds:
"lt is asserted that the officers sur
reptitousy favored these women. Civ
ing them an unfair allowance of biscuits
and oranges. These rumors spread to the
crew, who seized on them as a pretext
to start a little mutiny The seamen re-
fused to do duty. saying there was no
longer any discipline on board; that In
face of the common peril, every one had
the right to save his own skin, and that
the common danger made all equal. Mat
ters came to such a point that the first
mate, afCer a refusal of obedience, was
obliged to threaten the mutineers with
a revolver. Order was restored, but not
entirely, as the quarrel broke out again
on landing"
A correspondent of the Petit Parisien
sends the following statement:
"A sailor tells me when the lifeboat
ran alongside the Russie Capt. Jouve
stood on the gangway with a revolver in
his hand TO prevent any incident calcu-
lated to jeopardize the good order of the
Decentralization.
The passengers OF The Russie who were
interviewed to-day draw a terrible pic
ture of the suffering endured and of the
scarcity of food The last night passed
on the steamer was especially trying
Many persons gave way under despair.
one lady begging a soldier for his revol-
yer in order that she might shoot her
self.
The insubordination of the crew. the
passengers say. was partly connected with
the question of the distribution of food.
A fireman declared that the sailors ought
TO be fed first, and the same man refused
to do any work. and the captain had TO
press his revolver to the mans forehead
before the latter would obey orders.
The first subscription for the rescuers
has reached the sum Of 11,O0O francs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
THE POSTAL COMMITTEE.
Cost of Railway Mail Transport"-
tIon Not Sxcessive-Pneumhh
Tube Service ImprRcticable.

Tube Service Impracttcnble.
washington, Jan. 12.-The Joint Postal
Committee of the House aud Senate.
which has been conducting an investiga-
ton into the question of charges for rail-
way transportation, the extension or the
pneumatic tube service, second class mail
matter, and other questions affecting mail
facilities and expenditures for two years
and a half, held it's final session to-day,
and will present its report to Congress on
Monday.
The conclusions Of the committee will
not be unanimous, and there will be sew
eral dissenting opinions upon various
points. Regarding the main question that
OF the cost of railway mail transportation,
the conclusion of the committee is that.
under the present system the charge IS
not excessive. This conclusion is con-
Cured in by all the members OF the com
mittee, save Representative Moody OF
Massachusetts. and Representative Catch
lngs of Mississippi
The committee is unanimous II is under
sood, that an extension of the pneumatic
tube service Is impracticable and inadvis-
able. Upon the question of second class
mail matter, although the committee con-
ours in the opinion that the classification
Is inequitable, no specific recommendation
is made as It is stated that Congress al
ready is thoroughly familiar with the
issue involved. Regarding the matter of
special railroad facilities the committee
with exception of Senator Martin of Vir-
gnia, and Representative Catchfngs OF
Mississippi concurs in the opinion that
such expenditure is not justified.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
THE AMENDED TREATY.
Now Being Considered by British
Cabinet officials and May Be
Accented.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Oficial informa-
|tion has reached the State Department to
.the effect that the -Pauncefote treaty,
Ia amended by the United States Senate,
Us now under consideration by the Brit
|ish cabinet officials, with a view to finally
determining whether the instrument in its
4amended form shall be agreed to or'not
There is no intimation at hand as to
the probable result of the conferences now
=gong on. That it is actually taken up
EeNeS promise that an answer one way
H. the other will be speedily forthcoming
ana that there will be no long drawn out
Delay over the negotiations.
Inere is a prevailing feeling, unofficial
~ expressed by those who have followed
Inc recent course of affairs, that the iu-
cieatons are favorable to an acceptance.
1 was pointed out in this connection by
4 ~ offeial that if rejection was con-
|Nnpated, probably it would have been
lSde at once, whereas the delay of about
"o weeks since the amended treaty
eached the London foreign office, gave
e,uence that there was a desire on the
~ par' oI the cabinet officials there to con-
*ue, lhe matter with much deliberat ton
me hope of bringing the two govern.
"eutk into agreement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
THE GRIP IN NEW YORK.
DiSpensaries Crowded and All the
Hospitals FILLED.

New York, Jan. 12.-The wet weather of
the past three days has increased the
number of cases OF grip. All the hospi-
tails are congested, and some have notified
the superintendent of the outdoor poor to
send no more cases. The dispenssries are
crowded from morning tia night, and an
extra force is at work preparing enough
mixtures and prescriptions for the grip.
The total number of cases of ali kinds
in Bellevue to-day was $40.
Supt George Blair Of the outdoor poor
department, who has charge of the send
ing Of patients TO all the charity hospitals,
said that all the hospitals in the city
were filed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
HAVE NOT SOLD TO RUSSIA.
but Russian Agents Are EndeavOr-
ing to Buy British Interests

London, Jan. 12-The foreign office here
declares the report of the cession of the
new Chwang Shan Hal Kuan Railroad to
Russia by Lord Salisbury, as announced
by the Daily Chronicle this morning, is
unfounded. 1t points out that Great Brit
ain has no power to cede it, as the rail-
road is Chinese property. Moreover, it is
stipulated that it shall not be mortgaged
to any foreign government or company
There have been reports that Russian
agents are endeavorng TO buy out the
British interests but the British govern
ment is not connected Herewith. Repre-
senta tons have been made to Russia in
behalf of the English bondholders, as the
action of the Russian officials is consid-
cred to have exceeded the military re-
quirements, and the question of compen-
sation will come up when the line is re-
stored to its owners.
A convention on this subject is now
under discussion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
Mr.. M'KlNLEY RECOVERING.
Now Able to Sit up and walk About
His Room.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The President is
now making rapid progress toward re-
covery He sat up for short time last
evening and to-day he not only sat up a
longer time than since he was taken i'll,
but walked about the room several Zines
If nothing unfavorable occurs ne will
likely be able to attend to some matters
of pressing business early in the coming
week.
The invitations to the diplomatic din
ner for next Wednesday have been r.
called, DR.. Rixey having decided that the
risk of the PRESIDENT taking a fresh
cold would be too great. 1t is the pres
ent intention that all of the functions
which were to have been given this week
and next will be given later on during
the season.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
TRANsFERRED TO TnE NAVY.
Army Withdrawn From Portion o.
ZambaIes Province

Washington, Jan. 12.-Gen. Macarthur
the United States troops stationed in the
Pueblos Of Subig and Olongapo. prov
ince Of zambales, Luzon, have been with
drawn from that territory. and that Il
has been temporarily transferred to the
administrative and tactical control Of the
commander-in-chief OF the United States
naval force Of the Asiatic station. The
troops have been relieved by a marine
detachment. Gen. Macarthur says that
the establishment OF civil government
within the territory Will be conducted as
heretofore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
THE NAVAL STATION.
Secretary Long COncurs in the Re-
port and steps Will Now he
Taken to Obtain Sites.


Washington, Jan. 12.-Secretary Long
concurs in the recommendation of the ma
val board submitted yesterday for the
transfer of the South Atlantic naval Sta
ton from Port Royal to Charleston, S.
c., and arrangements will now proceed
for the purchase Of the site at Charles ton
and the carrying out of the transfer. AL
ready there is available $4,000 for the
general purposes of the station, and Of
this not to exceed 500, 000 can be used in
the purchase of the site. The first formal
step will be to direct Admiral EndicOtt
chief of the bureau of yards and docks,
to arrange for the site in accordance with
the recommendations. There is a ques-
ton whether the purchase price
Of the site selected can be
brought within the 100000. That
portion within the Charleston park called
Chicora Park, can be had at the govern
ment's price, but the private land ad-
joining is held at $4,000. and the naval
board recommends a price which will ag-
gregate about $4,000. In case this cannot
be bought at a reasonable figure the gov
ernment will resort to condemnation pro-
ceedings. The purpose is to acquire also
certain marsh land as well as a marsh
frontage on the opposite side of the Coop
er river, which will give the government
the advantage of all the approaches. This
marsh land is owned by the state, and
probably will be given free of cost to the
government. AS to the establishment of
the station itself, there will be no steps
until Admiral Endicott has made ar
rangements for securing the site. Secre-
tary Long will send ali Of the papers to
Congress. although the action above indi-
Gated already is provided for, and does
not need additional authority of Con-
gresS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
MAY BE DOWN SOUTH.
Editor Thomas II. Todd of the Long
Island star Missing-FOuI
Play Suspected.

New York, Jan. 12.-Although every ef-
fort has been made to find clue. as TO
the whereabouts of Thomas II. Todd. edi-
tor and proprietor of the Long Island
City Star. who has been missing since
Jan. 2, nothing has been heard from him,
and it is feared that he may have met
with foul play. Mr.. Todd had been i'll
with grip for several days prior to his
disappearance. He Is 60 years OF age. He
always carried about a hundred dollars
with him Shortly before his disappeared
Mr.. Todd had spoken of taking South
ern trip for his health, but telegraDhic
Inquiries to hotels throughout the South
have brought no information.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
AN AMERICAN CIGAR TRUST.
One Incorporated i'm New Jersey
with Capital OF $1O0OO,000.

Trenton N. j.. Jan. 12.-The American
Cigar Company, capital $4,000, 600, was in
corporated here to-day. James b. Duke is
among che nine incorporators.
The company is understood to have been
formed for the purpose of taking charge
az the manufactu ting department of the
American Tobacco Company's business,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
DAVE LoONEY ARRESTED.

Atlanta Detective Charged with Re
ceiving stolen Goods.
Atlanta. Jan. 12.-Dave s. Looney. for
mer city detective, who gained notoriety
in a recent case OF embracery. was ar
rested to-day on warrants issued under
five true bills found against him. charging
him with receiving stolen goods. The
case grew out of alleged stealing from
Everett, Ridley. Ragan Company, on the
charge of which John Blankinship, a pack
er for that firm was recently arrested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
Wants Tobacco Tax Reduc.d.

|aIbrSa"a.ngIon, Jan. 2.-Presldent Cum
|cs,v -, OF the State Agricultural So
nep, !. North Carolina made an argu-
|nsmh.reiore an informal meeting OF .he
|FinsDels OF the Senate Committee on
lion ~ lo-day in support of the PROPOSE
haceo ~, ,eauce the war revenue tax on To-
AAe committee took no action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
TO ExTRADITE McNEAL.
Former PennsyIvanin OniciaI Upder
Arrest at Norfolk.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 12.-Gov. Stone
granted a requisition to-day to the Gov
ernor Of Virginia for the extradition OF
Samuel A. MeNeai, former assistant dis
trict attorney Of Blair county MeNeal is
under arrest at Norfolk charged with
conspiracy and forgery committed prior
10 leaving the state last October, since
which time he has been a fugitive Chief
Of Police sweedenberg OF Altoona left at
noon for Norfolk with the papers for Me-
Meals return ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
GOLD SEEKERS IN STRAITS.

Food Shortage in Places Amounts
Almost to a Famine.
Victoria, B. c., Jan. 10-According to
kilograms which reached Skagway prior
to the sailing of the steamer Danube,
there is a food shortage at Circle City
and on the lower Yukon, amounting al
most to a famine in certain commodities.
Flour is held at $40 per sack, and is pur-
chasable only from men with outfits, the
stores having run out. Potatoes, bacon,
sugar and rice are unobtainable at any
price.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13

Brussels. Jan 12.-The Independence
Belge's st. Petersburg correspondent an
nounces that the Russian government has
ordered the Novoe Vremya TO cease its
attacks upon the French government and
upon Gen. Andre, the French Minister OF
War
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13

Rome. Jan. 12.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano publishes Latin poem written by
the Pope and dedicated TO Christ on the
occasion Of the beginning Of the new CEN
tury,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
NOTHING FROM CONGER.
state department Does Not Know If
Treaty Has Been Signed.

Washington, Jan. 12-rhe State De
partment is still without any advices from
Minister Conger either as to the sign
ing of the peace treaty or to-day's re-
mort that the Chinese ENJOYS have reNiv-
ed orders from the court to sign. So far
as the department is informed, the status
at Peltin remains unchanged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
Mothers National conErens.

Washington. Jan. i2.-The National
Congress Of Mothers has accepted the in
vitation OF Columbus, o.. as the place for
holding its next convention. The meeting
will be held some time IN MAY the day
10 be announced next week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
ISrurcr Restored to Health.

The Hague, Jan. 1.-Doetors Vinkhuy-
zen and coert say Mr.. Kruger Is com
pieteiy restored to health. Divine service
tomorrow will, however, be held at his
hotel. as he does not wish to go out In
khe cold weather.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
BROUGHT 400 DEAD.
First Fruits of Our Imperial Policy
in the East.

Washington. Jan. 12.-The transport
Grant, which recently arrived at San
Francisco, brought the remains of 4O2 Of
fcers, soldiers aud civilian employees who
died in the Philippines, China and Ha-
wall More than half of this number have
been claimed by relatives for burial. The
remainder will be inferred in the National
Cemetery at the Preside, Cal, with full
military honors.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
hELLiNGER TO BE ENGINEER.
"'n'a Man Makes Highest Percen-
tage in Navy Examination.

"ge in Navy Examination.
'aShIhston, Jan. 12-The special naval
.'d'd appointed to examine candidates
admission to the corps Of civil en-
'''S mas reported to the navy de-
"'"ent that Lyle F. Bellinger made the
s,S "eS' percentage in the examination
|,,e, commended his appointment to the
|,i,.Vy I'm the corps caused by The re-
A"'Hi Of Civil Engineer Peter G.
|Nobson Mr.. Bellinger was born at
|A1a~A' y. Y, but is now resident OF
|tsn ,a' VA ia. He is a graduate of the Cor
|Rlns..n yefsity, New York. AS a civil en-
rsrE ol the lowest rank he will have the
nsyy VI Lieutenant Gunior grade) in the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-13
ra. a Irhthonae at Cape nomana.

washington. Jan. l2.-secretary. Gage
has recommended 10 the House that an
appropriation Of $4,000 be made for locat-
ing a Ighthodse at Capo Romano, Fla