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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
LANDsLIDE's DEADLY WORK.
Four Trainmen on C. and o. Swept
Into River and Drowned.

Washington Dec. 3O-The official
version of the wreck on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad yesterday was tele-
graphed to-day to the Office of the
company in this city by President
Stevens at Richmond, Va. The dis
patch from Mr.. Stevens says:
mo. 9, composed of engine, one bag
gage car and one coach, struck slide
two miles west of Reusen's on the
James River branch of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad about o'clock last
night, derailing the engine, but doing
no further damage. Conductor Whita-
ker, Engineer Fisher Baggagemas-
ter Thompson and Express Messenger
Shannon, with others, pushed the coach
back out of the way of possible dan
ger, and were engaged in pushing the
baggage car back when another slide
came in, striking the baggage car and
throwing it into the river, with the four
men first mentioned, all of whom were
killed. No other persons injured ex-
cept slightly"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
A TIME OF FLOODS
RIVERS STILL OvERFLoWED IN
MANY STATES
RAILROADS SUFFER GREATLY.
,oss OF LIFE AND PROPERTY is
CONSIDERABLE.

Tho ChattahoOchee still Rages and
Great Damage Has Been Done at
Columbus, West Point and Else
whore Along the River-Atlantn
and West Point Railway still in
Rad shape-Virginia, Tennessee
md All Northeast Georgia Is
overdOwed - Several Landsiides
and railroad Accidents With Loss
of Life Reported.
Atlanta. Dec. 30.-The torrential
rains Of the past two days in Georgia,
Alabama and East Tennessee and por-
,ions of North Carolina, caused the
death of four Persons as far as kFsewfl
and inflicted serious damage TO all
kinds of property. The rains have
been followed by much colder weather.
accompanied by high winds. The
weather bureau announced to-day that
the Chattahoochee river would continue
10 rise during the next thlrty-slx
hours and. it is feared much damage
will result. Three people were
drowned at West Point, Ga, while at
tempting to cross the turbulent Chat
tahoochee and Thomas Russell, an en-
gineer on the Atlanta and West Point
Railroad, was killed in a freight wreck
caused by washout near Notasulga,
Ala Thousands of dollars worth of
property has been destroyed at West
Point and there is much suffering. To-
day the water in the streets of West
Point was from one to five feet deep.
Many of the people spent the night
in Fort Tyler No trains have been
sent through from Atlanta to Mont
gomery over the Atlanta and West
Point Railroad since Saturday and the
Southern Railway New York and New
orleans Limited last night was sent
around by Birmingham and Meridian.
A washout is reported on the Southern
between Asheville and Knoxville. At
Columbus Ga, the Chattahoochee
registered thirty eight feet. The prop
erty damage is already heavy. Nearly
five inches of rain has fallen in the
vicinity of Rome, Ga. Two washouts
are reported on the main line of the
Louisville and Nashville road south of
Montgomery.
President Wickersham at the head
Of a party of laborers has been at the
scene of the washouts on the Atlanta
and West Point since Z O'Clock Sun
day morning. He hopes to have the
track in condition for traffic as far
West Point, Ga. o-morrow morning.
Mail for New Orleans and Texas points
is being sent around by way of Bir-
mingham and Meridian, while Pensa-
cola. which is usually reached via
Montgomery is being served through
Jacksonville.
The river at West Point began fall
ing this afternoon and all danger Is
believed to have passed.
No trains have been run over the
East and West Railroad since Satur-
day. That companys trestle over the
Etowah river, near Gainesville, Ga,
Is covered and the track for four
miles beyond is under water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
GEN. HERRERA IN THE FIELD.
AbIest General of Colombian Liber-
ais Gives the Revolution "a Fresh
Start.

ADAest General of Colombian LibSr-
ais Gives the Revolution a Fresh
Start.
Colon, Columbia, Dec. 30. via Gal
Veston.-Gen. Herrera's expedition de-
barked at Tonosi, Dec a. from the
Liberal steamers Ibis. Darien and Ga
tien, and sailing vessels.
Herrera is the general who capitu-
lated at Panama last year. He is con-
sidered to be one of the best, if not
the best, general the revolutionists
possess. He is a clever and able man,
who has sacrificed everything for the
sake of the revolution. Herrera is said
to be surrounded by first-class men.
In view of Herreras movement, the
government has requested that rein
forcements be sent from Barran-
quilla.
In the meantime, recognizing the
gravity of the situation, the govern
ment officials are taking active meas
ures TO meet all exigencies.
The government, yesterday garri-
soned Las Obispo with $50 men and
Matachin with so men, with the view
of intercepting communication with the
Interior in the direction of the enemy.
1t is -reported that the reYolutionists
on the steaGler Darien fired on the
Pacific Steam Navigation Companys s
steamer Chlrlqui, bound for Pedregal.
The gunboat Concord is still at Pan
anna.
The French cruiser D'Estres has ar
rived here
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
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MOVING OUT AT RICHMOND.
The Rivers on Tremendous Rise
and Serious Freshet Anticipated.


and Serious Freshet Anticipated.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 30.-There has
been tremendous rush of water down
the James last night and to-day. The
people in the lower part of the city
are moving out and the wharves at
Rockets are under water. The extra
lower part of the city is cut off. Owing
to the fact that the wires are down
along the James river divisions of the
chesapeake and Ohio, nothing can
be learned of the conditions. 1t is
said, basing calculations on precedents,
that the water here will reach it's
hight about midnight. and fears are
that the freshet Will be the heaviest
in years. No fatalities have been re-
ported.
The Rappahannock took a tremen-
dous rise, putting the Fredericksburg
gas works and electric light plant
under water and plunging the city into
darkness. A Mr.. Hart at Hazel Run
had to take his family out of his house
on horseback.
Luray reports a great freshet in
the Shenandoah which has seriously
interfered with the running of trains.
The James Still Rising.
At 11:30 tonight James river was
still rising. The water IS in the streets
at the new Chesapeake and Ohio and
Seaboard Air Line depot, and the Trigg
shipyards are partially submerged. So
far the gas works and the electric
light plants are safe.
There will be no very serious dam
age to property.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
EXCITEMENT DYING DOWN.
Wilcox Is StiI I'm Jail and Not Like
Iy to Be Lynched.

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. 30.-The
excitement over the Cropsey case is
dying out and business is being re
summed. The talk of lynching James
Wilcox is heard no longer, the people
having decided to permit the law to
take its course. The citizens commit
tee and Solicitor Ward are collecting
evidence against Wilcox to present to
the grand jury when it meets in March
next. There has been a report for the
past twenty-four hours that Wilcox
had been removed to Norfolk. Va. for
safe keeping, the authorities fearing
that the people would attack the jail.
Tonight Sheriff Grandy denied this.
Wilcox is still in Jail here and the town
authorities expect no further
trouble. Solicitor Ward has
insisted that Wilcox be given
a preliminary hearing next Wednesday.
He was anxious that 1t should be held
to-day but f. f. Aydlett. who repre-
sents Wilcox demurred saying that he
had not had an opportunity to consul
with Wilcox's father. who is i'll at his
home. 1t is more than probable that
Mr. Ayitett- viii waive the preliminary
hearing and allow the case to go direct
to the grand jury. Any attempt to get
Wilcox out on bail will be resisted by
Solicitor Ward. Chairman Greenleaf
and the other members of the citizens
committee assert that they have much
additional evidence of which the pub
lie is in ignorance. 1t is known that
an important piece of evidence which
the committee has is an empty whis-
key bottle found on the river bank in
front of the Cropsey home. A local
saloon keeper has identified the bottle
as having been sold by him and has
also stated that he sold one like it to
Wilcox. Wilcox is still in Jail ard re-
fuses absolutely to make any statement
regarding his conduct on the night
Miss Cropsey disappeared.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
GERMANY DENIES REPORT.
Has Not Broken on Diplomatic Re-
IatiOns with Venezuela.

AatlOnS WIN Nenezueta-
Berlin. Dec. 30.-The German for
eign Office authorizes the Associated
Press to announce there is no truth
whatever in the dispatches from Cara
cas- saying that the German minister
has left the Venezuelan capital after a
heated exchange of words with Pres
ident Castro. The German charge daft
faires, Herr Won Pilgrim -Baltazi, is
still at his post, and is continuing ne
gotiations with President Castro. There
has not been any question of breaking
off diplomatic relations with Vene-
zuela-
The German minister to Venezuela,
DR.. o. Schmidt-Leda, who has been
on a. vacation here, is now on his way
to Caracas.
The foreign office again solmenly re-
iterates the statement that it does not
contemplate territorial acquisition in
Venezuela.
Replying to Germany's assurances
to the United States regarding the
formers plans in connection with Ven-
ezuela, the foreign Office here has re-
ceived an answer from Secretary Hay
expressing full satisfaction with Ger
many's position. Germany still hopes
to collect her claims peaceably.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31

ARE FIGHTING HANNA NOW.
Effort TO Defeat the Boss Two Years
Hence Is Well Under Way.

Hence Is Well Under Way.
Columbus. O., Dec 3o-The Ohio
Legislature, which elects the success
sor of Senator Foraker, commences
here next Monday. The party eau
cuses to nominate candidates for pre-
siding officers and other positions in
both branches of the General Assem-
bly, will be held next Saturday night.
AS the Republicans have large ma
jority in both houses and as there is
no opposition to the reelection of For
aker the senatorial question for this
session is settled, but there is a very
bitetr contest i'm progress bearing on
the reelection of Senator Hanna two
years hence as 1t is said that major
ity of Republicans will be elected to
the next assembly.
Senator Foraker is at his home in
Cincinnati and Senator Hanna remains
at Washington. Neither is expected
this week, but both are in commune
cation with the leaders OF their re-
spective forces. John r. Malloy, sec
retary Of the State Committee, and oil
inspector under Nash, is manager of
the Hanna forces. and ex-State Chair
man Chas. II. Kurtz, who was pri-
vate secretary to Foraker as Governor,
and who headed the fusion in the Leg
islature against Hanna four years ago,
is manager of the anti-Hanna forces.
II is claimed by the Hanna men that
the present contest is the same old
factional fight of 1S97-98 over again.
The Foraker men claim that they are
simply exercising their right to support
their friends.
Both factions have their respective
tickets for the caucus nominations, and
they are called the Hanna and the
Foraker tickets as openly as the desig-
nation of the Democratic and Repub-
lican tickets in campaigns. Four years
ago the contest did not end with the
party caucuses, but II was carried into
the Legislature. II is conceded by both
sides that the results of the caucuses
next Saturday night will be final.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
WAR WITH GERMANY
TIE TAGEBLATT SEEMS ANvIorS
TO PROVOKE ONE.
ITS QUEER CABLE DISPATCH.
AMBASSADOR WHITE MAxU.
PROMPT DENIAL.

Thinnest Sort of Sensational Rot.
ne Said-President ROOseveIt's
Personal Regard for Emperor
william and His People of the
1Shest-Tageblatt's Dispatch Ssid
Our Principal Military and Naval
Authorities Consider War with
Germany Inevitable.
Berlin, Dec. 3O.-Tha Tageblatt this
evening prints a douSle-leaded cable
dispatch from Washington setting
forth that the principal military and
naval authorities there consider thar
war between the United States and
Germaey, sooner or later, is i,evitable.
The United States ambassador, An
drew D. White, informed the German
newspaper men who called at the en-
bassy to-day that the reports of the
possibility of war between the United
States and Germany were the "thinnest
kind of sensational nonsense" Not
one of the authorities referred to in
the Tageblatt's dispatch, he added,
would, under any circumstances, dis
close such an opinion, least of all when
the relations between the two coun-
tries are so good as at present.
Moreover" said Mr.. White, "Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the commander-in-
chief of both the army and navy, it is
well known, entertains not only Off
cial, but personal predictions for
Germany which have been made known
not only Officially to the German gov
ernment, but which have long been
known among his friends. He studied
in Germany, reads and loves German
literature, and has a most sincere per-
sonal respect for the German EN-
peror.
Amy utterances of the kind alleged
by an officer of either service would
be sternly rebuked by President Roose-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
DIAMOND MEDAL FOR SCHLEY.
TEEN in Handsome Mnnner-Ad-
miraI Makes Grand Reply.


miraI Makes Grand Reply.
Washington, Dec 30-The Maryland
councils of the Junior Order of United
American Mechanics tonight pre-
Schley a magnificent medal studded
with diamonds as an evidence of their
personal esteem and admiration of his
services to the country. The presen-
tation took place in Admiral Schleys
apartments in this city, and was made
by a committee from the councils
which came over from Baltimore on an
afternoon train. Rev. c. F. Wyatt
acting as spokesman of the committee,
referred to Admiral Schley's participa-
ton in the battle of Santiago and his
conduct following it, and added that
his unselfshness had endeared him to
the hearts of the American people. Re-
ferring to the court of inquiry, Dr.
Wyatt said the people had sympa-
thized with the Admiral in the ordeal
through which he had passed and had
substituted the minority report for
that of the majority, because they
weighed opinions rather than counted
them.
Time" he added, will but increase
the appreciation of your services and
the brilliancy of your fame"
Admiral Schley sincerely thanked the
committee and added:
1.-THE services which this beautiful
emblem is intended to commemorate,
were those which every loyal lover of
home and country will gladly perform
for his people and for their prestige. 1t
was my good fortune to have partici-
pated on that eventful third day OF
July In an engagement which read
iusted the geographical lines on this
continent and this testimonial from
your organization is only another rec
ognition of my fellow countrymen that
these services have met their ap-
proval. | thank you again for this
i,ipd tribute
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
WILCOX SAVED FROM MOB.
Taken to Norfolk in Wagon and May
he Carried to Raleigh.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. SO-The body of
Ella NJ. Cropsey passed through here
to-day accompanied by her uncle, A.
G. Cropsey of New York. W
A large crowd met it at the depot.
Mr.. Cropsey will return to Elizabeth
City and assist in the prosecution of
James Wilcox.
Wilcox has been taken from Eliza
beth witty under cover and Is on his
way to Norfolk in "a wagon. He is ex-
pected by the county authorities and
will, in all probability, be confined in
the county jail, though there is a prob
ability of the city jail being used This
step has ben taken by the Elizabeth
City authorities for the protection of
the prisoner. 1t is thought that he
will be carried away from here to-
night to Raleigh. where he will be con-
fined in the penitentiary until his trial
in March, unless he is bailed prior to
that time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
NO THOUGHT OF COMPROMISE
Miss Knight and Duke of Manches-
ter Will Fight Out Case in Court.

London, Dec. 30.-Messrs. BoXall &
Boxall. counsel for the Duke of Man
chester. declare there is absolutely no
truth in the report published in the
United States yesterday, that the
Duke. with the assistance of his father
in-law. Eugene Zimmerman of Cincln-
natl had offered Miss Portia Knight,
the actress, $4,000 in full settlement
of her claim for damages resulting
from alleged breach of promise OF mar
riage. The lawyers say no negotiations
for a settlement have occurred are oc-
curing. or will occur on the subject
The trial, they add, will take its course
In the ordinary way.
Miss Knight said to representative
of the Associated Press this evening"
"There is absolutely no talk OF or
thought of a compromise OF my suit
sgainst the Duke of Manchester the
case has gone too far for that; ! am
n,,omised that the hearing Will come
pff early in January, and so far as
an am concerned, 1t will be a fght to
dnish "
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
MONTGOMERY ALMOST CUT OFF.
All Railroads i'm bad Shape-The
TaIIaDoOsa Dam Damaged.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 30.-All out
going trains from Montgomery were
annulled yesterday on account of
washouts. Last night, however,
tracks on the Central of Georgia and
the Plant System were repaired suff1-
GENTLY to admit of trains being run.
On the Louisville and Nashville the
passenger train from the South ran
into washout near Bushy Creek. The
engine and the postal and baggage
cars went into the washout, but no.
body was hurt as the trains was run
ming very slowly. A trestle on the
main line eight miles south of Mont
gomery is down. Three hundred feet
of track was washed away near this
point. One hundred feet of track was
washed away at Catoma Creek.
Fifty feet of the big dam across the
Tallapoosa river, near Tallapoosa, Is
out. The dam had just been completed
and cost half a million dollars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
FLOODS STILL RAGING.
Home of Tom Crenshaw at Carters-
Vile, an Island.

HVmt VI lOn OTenSndW
vile, an Island.
Atlanta. Dec. 30.-There has been no
resumption of traffic on the Atlanta
and West Point Railroad to-day,
though local trains have been able
to get through to Lagrange. 1t is
thought there will be no through trains
to New Orleans until Wednesday. No
further reports of loss of life have been
received.
Gainesville reports that the Etowah
river has broken it's ten-year record,
nooding the surrounding country.
The home of ex-Railroad Commits
Honer T. c. Crenshaw, near there, is
entirely surrounded by water, the
oluH on which it is located being
turned into an island. Many cattle
are reported drowned as the result of
swollen streams in the northern part
OF the state. The wind here in At
ianta blew as high as forty miles an
nour this morning and considerable
damage Is reported.
Inc Chattahoochee river is, in places,
twenty-five feet above low water mark
and Is still rising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
Two killed al Te.n. wreck.

FL Paso Tex, Dec. s0.--yrwo men
were killed and three seriously injur-
ed as the result OF a gravel train
wreck on the FL Paso and Northeaat-
ern Railroad one mile from here 10
day James Whatley. a brakeman.
and Julio Lomen. Mexican laborer.
were crushed 20 death and three other
Mexican laborefs are IN the hospital
In a precarlous condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
vu VAyDEnBILr's GUESTS.
. distinguished Party Now stopping
ot Fillmore.

,...yiue n. c.. Dec. 50.--Mr ana
Mrs. george Vanderbilt are ,s entertain. ran.
ing D,' party Of distinguished guest, guests
ins .rrived to-day In two special
NsrS ~pS al Bntmore House. ne cI,s par,y
S0ciudes V,l Ambassador Joseph por,oc,rd Inosse;
Prime Delgraeio ,Tf2lleyra29,1a 9,a,,Iss Ls''s1s aps
and Commander ~ vsM.binston. ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
TO ISSUE AN ULTIMATUM.
Germany Will Then Attack Vene-
zueIa Understanding Reached
with United States.

London, Dec. 30-A dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says:
"It is believed to be certain here that
an ultimatum will be issued within
three days, and that an attack on VenA
ezuela will. follow directly after In
addition to the Vineta, the Fake, two
training ships and the cruiser Geier
have been ordered to La Guayra.
"In the meanwhile, l ann officially
assure that the German charge daft
faires has not left Caracas, and that
diplomatic relations have not yet been
broken off. The pourparlers continue.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween Germany and the United States
in regard to the German course of ac-
tion in Venezuela"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
DRY DOCK WORKS SMOOTHLY.
sunISen Barge Had 90 Ne Moved he
fore Collier Was Docked.

New orleans. Dec. 50.--rhe collier
Sterling WAS docked to-day by the new
United states government dry dock.
everything working smoothly. The
rayai board Of examiners had fixed
soon after the dock arrived here, a
minimum depth OF water before per-
hitting the docking, and AZ the last
moment n was found that there was
n sunksn barge under the dock. This
had 20 be removed The river ~ rise
ing and the battieship Illinois can be
aocked next week with case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
ROCK BLOCKED THE WAY.
Bad Wreck on the ID. and O. and
Two Men Missing.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 30.-Two
men are missing one badly injured.
an engine and four cars are at the foot
of an embankment, two other cars are
wrecked and hundred feet of track
is torn up as the result of the col
lision with a massive rock by west
bound freight train on the Baltimore
and Ohio road at No. 3 tunnel near
Long Run early to-day. The engine
struck the rock, which had rolled down
from the hill, just as the train came
out of the tunnel. The two missing
men are Firemen A. r. Hile and
Brakeman e. B. Putnam, both of Graf
ton. They probably are dead beneath
the wreck. Engineer Hope Goudy of
Grafton was so seriously injured he
probably will die. Heavy rains loos-
ened the rock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
TREE BLOWN ACROSS TRACK.
Mississippi Passenger Train DeraiI-
ed and Engineer Killed.

Columbus. Miss, Dec. SO.-A passen-
ger train on the Southern Railway was
derailed at Ittabena, Miss, early to-
day. A tree had been blown across
the track by last nights storm. and
when the train struck IL, the engine
was turned over and the balance of
the train left. the track. Engineer
McWilliams was buried under the en-
gine ana killed. No other casualties
have been reported
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE Ar SEA.
The Pfnxon Badly Damaged and
Reached at BrunnbutteI.

London, Dec. SO.--The British steamer
Bardsey. which has arrived at Ham
burg from Galveston, was IN collision
while at anchor in the Elbe with the
Spanish steamer Pinzon, from Spain.
az the latter was bound Inward. The
Bardsey had her bows stove and her
forepeak castle full Of water Her
cargo H. apparently unchanged. The
Pinzon was beached at Brunsbvttel
badly damaged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-31
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH PLANTS.
Navy Department to Establish Them
Mt Washington and Annapolis.

Washington, Dec. S0.--The Navy De-
partment has decided to establish wire
less telegraph plants at the Washing
ton Navy Yard and at Annapolis. The
plans for the necessary equipment OF
the two stations are now being worked
out under the direction Of Admiral
Bradford, and experiments will be
under way at an early day At each
point tall mast will be erected for the
purpose OF receiving and transmitting
signals and small buildings will be
erected for the installation Of instru-
ments, etc.