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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
NAVY DEPARTMENTS ANSWER
LemIy md Hanna Busy Preparing
Reply to SchIey.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Navy De
partnent has not yet prepared its an
swer to the bill of objection filed yes
terday by counsel for Admiral Schley,
but it is so far advanced that it will
be ready for delivery tomorrow, Capt.
Lemly and Solicitor Hanna. having Civ
en- a good part of to-day to the work.
The following letter to-day was ad-
dressed to Admiral Schley:
Navy Department, Dec. 19-Ofhce of
the Secretary. Dear Sir: The depart
ment has received your communication
of the 18th instant wherein you re-
quest that if a protest is filed by Rear
Admiral w. T. Sampson relative to
the question of command of the Amer
lean forces during the battle of San
tiago and credit for the victory won
in that battle, you be accorded an
opportunity to present through your
counsel oral argument against such
protest.
In reply you are informed that when
such protest is received, you will be
advised of the departments conclusion.
Yours respectfully,
John d. Long,
"To Rear Admiral w s. Schley."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
A SUNSET LIMITED WRECK.
trains on Southern Pacific Crash
Together and Two Men Killed.


san Francisco, Dec. 19.-North and
southbound Southern Pacific Coast
limited trains running between this
city and Los Angeles, came together in
head~on collision at Uplands early
this morning. A fireman, baggageman
and express messenger were killed and
twenty-five passengers were more or
less injurd. probably not one fatally.
The dead: A. Phelps, messenger of
Wells, Fargo & Co.; w. Garland. fire.
man on southbound train; - Thur
Der, baggageman.
Among the injured are: John Jor-
dan, Rochester, N. Y, bruised on head:
George Meeker, Bradford, S. D., slight
ly cut in wrists; A. S. Wakefield, Hi
ram, o., hand cut; Charles Wasson,
Tranquility, O., shaken up; Mrs. Ger
trude Stewart Bellier, Col, bruised
over eye and neck sprained
Both engines were demolished and
the baggage and smoking and chair
cars of the northbound train were
burned.
None of the passengers or cars of
the southbound train was injured. The
only passengers hurt were those in the
smoking and day coaches of the nortl.-
bound train. In the smoker were half
dozen Italian laborers. Four of them
were badly bruised and scalded by es-
Gaping steam.
On the north-bound train there were
several officials of the Southern Pa
clfic. General Manager Alger was on
an inspection train and had with him
r. koehler, manager of the lines in
oregon, and j. r. Lewis, superintend-
ent of the Carson and Colorado.
1t is stated the cause of the accident
was the failure of the southbound to
wait at a siding at Uplands. Instead
of waiting, the train went past the
siding at the rate of thirty miles an
hour
Half mile beyond the siding it
crashed into the northbound train from
Los Angeles, which was going at an
equal rate of speed. Just as the crash
came both engine crews jumped for
their lives. All escaped but Fireman
Gerber of the northbound engine, who
was crushed to death
Both engines were completely wreck
ed, and the baggage car piled on top cf
the engine. The smoking car of the
north bound train, in which there were
half dozen Italian laborers, was also
smashed and four Italians were badly
bruised and scalded by escaping steam.
None of them is believed to be fatally
hurt. Sheriff Pease of Monterey and
man named Kelshaw of San Luis
Obispo were bruised, but not seriously.
Immediately after the collision the
baggagecar of the northbound train
caught fire and Baggageman Garland,
who was crushed in the wreck, was
burned with his car. The chair car
also was burned, but all the passengers
had managed to get out in safety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
A NEW PHILIPPINE BILL.
Complete iCivil Government to BE
Provided with View to Develop
ing Resources of Islands.

ing resources OF Islands.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary Root
and Representative Cooper of Wiscon-
sin, chairman of the House Commit
tee on Insular Affairs, were in confer
ence to-day and as a result of this and
further conferences to be held during
the holidays, an important legislative
measure is to be drafted for complete
civil government for the Philippines.
Already the measure is framed in the
rough, and the perfected bill will be
ready for Introduction in the House
soon after the recess.
The bill in the rough draft covers the
questions of mining and forestry, with
a view to developing the industries. at
the same time regulating the acquisi-
Ilon of mining and timber lands, the
disposition of the lands of the friars,
the regulation of franchises,
the establishment of banking
facilities. the enactment of coinage
ana currency provisions requisite for
the peculiar conditions there exist
ing. The regulation of ranches is
considered of Importance, the idea
being to so frame this branch Of leg
islation as TO encourage the invest
ment Of capital in the Philippines
giving the Filipinos opportunities to
work, and thus allayng their discon-
tent
1t Is stated that the general purpose
of the measure is to bring about self
government among the natives at the
EARLIEST practicable date, and this Is
70 De accomplished largely by giving
stability and systematization to the
many civilizing agencies of COM
merce.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
Attorneys VIII File Brief in Wash
ingtOn This Morning.

New York, Dec. 19.-The protest in
behalf of Rear Admiral Sampson
against the minority finding of Ad-
miral Dewey president of the Schley
court of inquiry. will not be filed with
the Navy Department at Washington
to-day but will go forward to-mor-
row. Stayton and Campbell, attorneys
for Rear Admiral Sampson, have been
given until 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing to file their brief, and the document
will not leave New York until to-
night,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20

Washington, Dec. 19.-Mr. Theall,
acting for Mr. Stayton, counsel for
Rear Admiral w. It. Sampson, to-day
called at the Navy Department to see
Judge Advocate Lemly. Mr.. Thean
stated that the objections to the find
ings of Admiral Dewey will not be
filed with Secretary Long until to-mor-
row morning. In brief. the statement
will object to Admiral Dewey's find
ing that Admiral Schley was in abso-
lutte command OF the battle of Santiago
bay on the ground that testimony
touching this point was not admitted
during the sessions of the court Of
inquiry
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
sCHLEY FOR PRESIDENT.
Richard Croker Makes Interesting
Comment on This Line.

Indianapolis, Dec. 19.-At French
Lick Springs yesterday Richard Croker
expressed a very decided opinion that
Admiral Schley would make a strong
presidential candidate in 1904, and
that the probabilities all favor a boom
for him in the East with a strong
following both in the South and West.
He expressed the opinion that Con-
gress would not interfere in the mat
ter in any way, and that this would
be to the advantage of Schley and the
Democratic party, for inaction would
be tantamount to an Endorsement of
the majority verdict and thus commit
the Republican party to it. While he
did not express himself definitely
upon the question of the second place,
his idea seemed to be that the man
for the vice presidency should be from
the South, and that he should be one
who saw service in the Cuban cam
paign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
THE VICE ADMIRAL GRADE.
Maryland Man Wants sampson
SchIey and Clark All Promoted.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Representative
Pearre of Maryland, to-day introduced
a bill reviving the grade of vice ad-
miral of the navy and authorizing the
appointment of William T. Sampson,
Winfield Scott Schley and Charles e.
Clark to the grade of vice admiral.
AS Mr. Pearre represents the district
from which Admiral Schley comes
and has been an active adherent of
the admiral. the proposition to unite
Admirals Schley and Sampson and
Capt. Clark of the Oregon. in advance
ment of the rank of vice admiral is re-
garded as a conciliatory step.
The Same Bill i'm the senate.
Washington, Dec. ia bill was in
troduced in the Senate to-day by Sen
ator Penrose, revivng the grade of vice
admiral of the navy and promoting
Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley
and Capt. Clark to that rank.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
A LONE BANK 'ROBBER.
One Man Holds Up Arkansas Bank
for ~ 900 and Escapes.

Fayetteville. ArkL Dec. 19.-At
noon to-day the bank at Springfield,
a town ten miles north of here, in
this county, was robbed by one man.
No one was in the bank except the
assistant cashier The robber drove
mp to the bank door in buggy. He
walked to the cashiers desk before
he was noticed. He compelled the
assistant cashier to go to the vault
and give him all the money in sight
about $1,000. While this was taking
place citizen walked into the bank
He was at once covered by the 1vD-
ber's revolver and made to throw up
his hands. The robber then hurried
ly left the bank. dropping $1,000 upon
the walk. He jumped into his bug
gy and drove rapidly north. Officers
were soon in pursuit and two miles
from town came in sight OF him. He
jumped from the buggy and made his
way to thickly wooded mountain.
Bloodhounds have been put upon his
track and there IL every assurance of
his capture before morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
BRITISH FEEL ENCOURAGED
Alleged Cipher Telegram of Della
roy's Indicating Weakness.

London. Dec. 19.-The Associated
Press learns that the war office has
come into possession Of cipher tele-
gram purporting to have been sent by
the Boer Commandant Delarey, stat
ing that he could not hold out longer
than January.
According to the correspondent of
the Times at Pretoria, Delarey is be-
lieved to be forty miles northwest OF
Klerksdorp. with about 400 men.
The war office is taking more hope
full view of the war than it has taken
at any previous time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
STEAMBOAT BROKE IN TWO.
Eight Deckhands and RoustabOuts
Drowned in Kanawhn River.

Eight Deckhands and RoustabOuts
Drowned in kanawhn River.
Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 19.-The
steamer Kanawha Bell, which runs be-
tween Charleston and Montgomery,
went over lock No. 3 at Pant Creek on
her down trip tonight, broke in two
and is a total wreck. Eight of the
crew, all deck hands and roustabouts,
were drowned. All the officers of the
boat were saved, but some of them had
narrow escapes. The river has been
high for several days. There was a
furious current at the lock and the
pilot was unable to control the boat
on approaching it. The Calvert, an
other boat owned by the Calvert
Brothers, went to the rescue of the
survivors and brought them to this
city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
SAMPSON NOT SINKING.
Reported Serious Condition Denied
nt AdmirnIs Residence.

Washington. Dee. ia representa-
tive OF the Associated Press visited
Admiral Simpsons residence to-day
and the statement was made TO him
that the Admiral's condition remains
unchanged. IL was emphaticaily de-
MED that his illness is such as TO give
rise to any feeling OF immediate alarm.
He Is not confined TO his bed, but
moves around the house at will. Last
evening he occupied his accustomed
place at the family dinner table.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
DOWN FIVE HUNDRED FEET.
Copper Miner Was Hurled by Care.
Iessness of Holster.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. ia special
to the Observer says that Ross Russell,
a young white man employed at the
Union Copper Mine at Gold Hill, met
a frightful death this afternoon. Young
Russell had been working at the bot
tom of 500-foot shaft. with five other
employees of the mine, sending up
buckets of ore.
AT o'clock the men who made up
the last shift of hands for the day got
into the bucket and gave the usual
signal to the holster man at the ton.
He was talking to some one and care
lessly allowed the hoist to get beyond
control. 1t consequently hit the pop
per head with great force, young
Russell was knocked out and sent
downward 500 feet to his death. HIS
body was brought up shortly after
wards a mere mass of ielly
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
A PosTMAsTER ARRESTED.
Opened DecOy Letter In which
Marked Bill Was Placed.

Bristol. Tenn. Dec. 19.-Herbert
Matney. assistant postmaster at
Wytheville Va, was arrested to-day
by a postoffice detective. charged with
opening mails. The detective mailed
a decoy letter in which marked bill
was placed. II Is charged that Mat
new used this money. He was re-
leased on $1,000 bond
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
Philippine Bill Referred.

Washington, Dec. BIN the SEN
ate to-day the bill TO temporarily pro-
vide revenue for the Philippine ISL
ands, which was passed by the House
of Representatives yesterday was re-
ippines.
After a short executive session the
Senate adjourned to Jan. 6. 1902.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
VICIOUS LAW REVIVED.
Government Goes to Extremes in
tho County Mayo Cases

the County Mayo Cases.
London, Dec. 19.-The sentences of
Connor O'Kelly and the other officials
of County Mayo, at Castle Bar are
likely to be the beginning of further
trouble in Ireland. The sentences were
secured under the old crimes act of
1887, which has long been dormant.
The Chronicle. which is not unfriend-
ly to the government, reminds the
ministers of the lack of wisdom in
such prosecutions, and says that the
real remedy required is a new land
act. owing to the fact that the land
commissioners are fixing rents too
high in the west of Ireland districts,
where a great deal of misery still pre-
walls. This statement is testified to
by Thomas w. Russell, parliamentary
secretary for the local government
board as well as by the Nationalists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
TO REGULATE TRUSTS.
Jenkins of wisconsin Introduces
Constitutional Amendment.

Constitutional Amendment.
Washington, Dec, 19.-Representa-
tive Jenkins of Wisconsin. who pro-
posed a constitutional amendment to
control trusts in the last Congress, to.
day introduced a measure of similar
character. providing for a constitu-
tional amendment, providing that
Congress shall have power to regulate
commerce in the United States"
"All private corporations, co-part
nerships and joint stock companies in
the United States shall be under con-
troll of Congress.
Congress shall have power in the
United States to regulate, control, pro-
hibit and dissolve all contracts and
combinations in restraint of trade or
commerce.
I'm absence of legislation by Con-
gress pursuant to this article, all pow
ers conferred upon Congress by this
article may be exercised by the sever
al states"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
A TEXANS ATONEMENT.
shot His wife Dead, Then Laid Her
Out and Killed Himself.

Centreville Tex. Dec. 19.--T NJ.
Exum, a farmer living near here. went
home and when his wife objected to his
shooting into the floor about her feet,
he shot her dead. He carefully laid
her on the bed with the assistance of
his children and they blew out his own
braing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
SEIZED OPPOSITION PAPER.
Porto RIcan Judge Adopts Vigorous
Political Tactics.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 19.-Ad-
vices received here from Mayaguez say
that a municipal judge of that city has
seized an edition of LaVoz de la Pa
tria, newspaper published in the in
terests of the Federal party which was
launched last Saturday. The paper
published an article criticising the
municipal physician, who is a RepUbli-
can.
James S. Harlan, attorney general of
papers which were seized. This, the
Mayaguez judge at first refused to do.
advising Mr.. Harlan that he had acted
under the Spanish law To this Mr..
Harlan replied. insisting that his or
ders be obeyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
ORDERED TO SPEAK SPANISH.
Mexican Railway Employees Must
Know the Language.

City of Mexico, Dec. 19.-The govern
ment has finally issued the long con-
templated order that all railway en-
ployes in contact with the public shall
be able to speak Spanish In such a
manner as TO be able 10 deal directly
with the passengers and public In gem
eral. This order will principally af-
feet Pullman car employees. 1t is
claimed that many accidents of late
have been due to the inability of train
men to speak Spanish. causing a mis-
taking of orders. The order takes ef-
feet on New Years day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20

Omcer of Birmingham Debenture
Company Must Answer TO Charges.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 19-W. l..
Dodd, secretary and treasurer of the
Birmingham Debenture Company.
which was absorbed by the Continental
Security Redemption Company, now
defunct. was arrested this afternoon
by United States Deputy Marshal
White on warrant sworn out before
Commissioner William Cornish by j. T.
Chamblee, charging a violation of Sec
tion 1894 Of the revised statutes of the
United States.
Mr.. Chamblee ayers that Dodd is al
ready under arrest on charges in con-
nection with the debenture cases in
the state courts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20

Camden. W. Va. Dec l9.-walter
Provo. a farmer, was found by the
roadside near here to-day frozen 10
death
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20

Camden, N. j., Dec. 19.-The con-
dition Of United States Senator Will
liam J. Sewell tonight is critical. He
had a sinking spell late this afternoon.
His family and two physicians are in
constant attendance
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
Frozen to Death An AInbama.

New Decatur. Ala. Dec. ia
stranger was found frozen to death
on a straw stack near here to-day. A
card In his pocket bore the name,
John r. Richmond Cincinnati, o."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20

CiarkSville. Ark, Dec. 1e.--Fire orig
mating early to-day In the Mcconnell
block. destroyed property valued at
sl00. 900. but with little insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
ASoUITH AND RoSEBERY.
The Former Endorses and Accepts
the Latter's Programme.

London, Dec. 19.-Hon. Herbert H.
Asquith, M. P, in addressing meet
ing at Wolverhampton tonight,
strongly indorsed Lord Rosebery's
Chesterfield speech. Mr. Asquith said
that the ex-premier had transformed
and defined the political situation and
that he did not hesitate to say that
he (Mr. Asquith) adhered without sub
stantial reservation to the policy laid
down by Lord Rosebery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
nia cotton Tire in Te1ns.

Terrell Tex. Dec. le.--Fire late this
evening destroyed 1000 bales OF cotton
stored In an old compress here. Loss
$50 600
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
TO Pension Mrs. McISinIey.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Han
ma to-day introduced a bill granting a
pension of $1,000 a year 10 Mrs Nc
Kinley, widow Of the late President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
TWO NEGRO APPOINTED.
One 20 BE Minister 10 Liberia, the
other TO he Recorder of Deeds.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The President
has selected DR.. j. II. A. Grassland of
St. Joseph, Mo, to be minister TO Lii
IBERIA. and J. G. Dancy. collector of the
port of Wilmington. N. c.. TO be re-
corder Of deeds for the District Of Co
lumbia, vice II. p. Cheatham, whose
term OF Office soon expires. Both of
the new appointees are negroes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-20
IN BEHALF OF SAMPSON.

JOHN d. I|Ong,
"To Rear Admiral w. S. Schley."
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-28

Is deep. full lflounce of this at the bot
tom. Oyer this is a black tulle or fine
brussels net dress simply hemmed at the
bottom. Around the bottom of the waist
is a drapery Of blue velvet, and above
that the lace isldraped full in surplice de-
sign. and the fllllness is drawn down to
the point in froht. where it fastens under
six rosettes set three on each side.
Above these and drawn directly around
the shoulders and to sharp point in
front at the waist line is band of white
Irish point inseftion three inches wide.
This is laid on fat. The stock collar and
a small v point are also of the lace.
There are innerl sleeves fitting snugly,
aud these are of white Irish point, and
over them are lpose sleeves in bishop
form Of black ddtted lace The whole
effect is elegant and dressy, yet maidenly.
There was another lace dress for
young lady, but this was all white, the
whole being made of valenciennes, with
tiny ruchings DOWN the skirt between
narrow tucks. THESE only reached to the
knees, however, and ended under an APP
plique made of the ltiny ruchings of chif-
fou. They were put on in the "whirling
wheel, pattern ami formed the outline
of a deep founce. Lat the bottom there
were three lines of rIlching, with~one dou
Bile edged ruffie, ea$h edge of which in
turn had another ruching. All this
caused the skirt to fet out quite widely.
The waist was low dn the bust, but high
at the shoulders, ahd finished with
double ruching and fosettes of the chif-
fon The sleeves reafhed the elbows and
were trimmed like the rest. This was
girlish and dainty dress. There was no
color.
One thing new is worth notice, and
that is that several of the evening dress
es are so arranged that they may be
drawn up to sort of puff in the back,
like the dresses were sbme twenty-five or
twenty-six years ago, and let down at
win to form short train. Two were
shown to me where There was row of
buttons along the skirt under tunic dra
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-28
mIpN'n7 TER
FASHIONS.

ByaMATE LEROY


One may say w7thoutsfear OF contra
ziction that difeEsnt garments made
Df and trimmed with fur are finer and
better than ever Before. Formerly they
were fashioned all more or less after one
design. and women were expected to fol-
low the style whatever it was, but now
there Is a wide choice, and all the differ
ent designs are in fashion. Furs are
made up into so many forms and shapes
that no one can tell about one-tenth OF,
them. Boas and small neck pieces with
ns many heads and tails as can well be
fastened on them are extremely well
liked. and they are so easy to slip on
and of that it is not surprising they are
the favoraes, particularly when they
nre so very becoming.
The all fur boas are made in various
lengths, some of them reaching the rect
and others scarcely covering the front OF
the waist This week there was shown
"a decided novelty in the way of boas-
This was made in form of stole collar,
and the collar laid fiat around the neck.
though it could be raised in case of very
cold weather. The fronts reached quite
to the bottom of the dress in the reguia-
tion stole design, but it was made OF
rich blacksnoire and bordered with two
inch band ef Alaska sable The moire
was six inches wide, and the bordering
Of the fur brought it to eight. There
was q muff to match The whole was
lined with the same moire, so that 1t
would have locked The same with either
side out Alaska sable is the prettiest
and most durable fur there is, and 1t
seems to be adapted to any kind of gar
ment. The short jackets in bolero and
Elton shape make the fur boa all that is
needed not only for warmth, but appear
ance. Nearly all the muffs are large
and entirely untrimmed, though a few