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The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
THE TRUE REASON.
Atlantic sauadron's Movement Has
No Connection with south Ameri-
can Troubles.

Atlantic Squadron's Movement Has
No Connection with south Ameri-
can Troubles.
Washington, Aug. 19.-It was an
nounced at the Navy Department to-
day that the North Atlantic squadron
would sail from Newport about the
25th inst. for Hampton Roads. When
specific inquiry was made as to ,wheth-
er this had any connection with the
troubles in South America, an author
itative answer was given that it had
no relation whatever to affairs in that
quarter. 1t was explained that
the maneuvers of the squad
ron in New England waters
had come to close and that the South
ern drill grounds off Hampton Roads
afford better facilities for the evolu-
tions in contemplation. These plans ap-
pear to have been formed some time
ago. The effect of the movement, how
ever, will be to place the vessels of the
squadron about a day and half's sail
nearer to the scene of Southern diff
culties than they would be If they re-
mained on the New England coast, and
also in good location for coaling and
equipping for sea IL any necessity
should arise for dispatching any of
these ships.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
MANY LIVES LOST
RIVER STEAMER STRUCK AND
CAPsIzED BY A sQUALL.
AT SUPPER
WHEN THE G0LCoNDA TURNED
OVER IN TEN FEET OF WATER.

About to Make n Landing when the
Disaster occurred-Sixteen Per-
sons Reported to Have Been
Drowned, Though Exact Number
Cannot he Ascertained Until the
Boats Books Are Recovered-Of
All the Women on Board Only one
Was Saved.
Paducah. Ky, Aug. 19.-The steamer
City of Golconda, plying between this
city and Elizabethtown, ILL.,, was
struck by squail during q storm
about Z o'clock tonight as she was
en- route to Paducah. She turned over
in ten feet of water, six miles above
the city, as she was going into Crow
ellis landing. Sixteen persons are re-
ported drowned. The disaster occur
of the seventy-five passengers were in
the cabin. The wind struck the boat
without warning, and there was no
time for those on the inside to escape.
Capt. Jesse Bauer and Pilot f. E.
Peck were the last to leave the boat.
and swan to- the shore. They saved
several persons struggling in the water
and left the survivors in a house near
the bank and came to the city. Capt
Bauer, who arrived here two hour af-
ter the catastrophe. said:
The Captains story.
1.-The boat was getting ready to land
when the squall struck her and she
listed. Several passengers who were in
side jumped overheard and were
caught by the boat. The ladies', all of
whom were in the cabin, could not be
reached. The boat settled down in ten
feet of water over a reef and two of
the men who were in the cabin-H. E.
Worten and N. S. Quartermouse-of
Hampton, broke through the glass and
were saved. Three negro deck hands
saved a woman and child, and 1 think
she was the only woman saved. A
yawl that had broken loose was caught
by some of those struggling in the wa
ter and taken to the bank. We return
ed to the boat on this, but could find
no signs of life and returned to
shore.
The boat was valued at about 81, 500
and had been in the trade for several
years, being owned by Capt. Otto
Bauer of Golconda, ILL., There is no
way to determine the number of dead
and their names until the boats books
shall be found. Capt. Peck places the
number at sixteen.
The Mary N left soon after the sur
vivors reached the city for the scene
and is expected back tonight
Among those believed to be lost are
Misses Lucy Barnett of Smithland; I;
Miss Lizzie Graham and Miss Trixie
Adams of Greenville; Mrs. David Ad-
ans of Smithland; Miss Watts Havis,
a prominent farmer of Livingston
county; Clarence Slayton of Lola, KY,
and three negro deck hands.
The Mary N. retul ned at 11:30 o'clock
tonight with those saved. They report
that ten women were drowned and the
total number of those who per.shed
Will reach seventeen or twenty. None
of the bodies was recovered as the res
cuers could not get into the cabin. The
only woman saved was Mrs. Hayden
wife Of the engineer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
NEGROES MAY STOP.
London Hotel Proprietor Refuses to
Draw Color Line Mt Request OF
American Guests.


London, Aug. 19.-The Afro-Ameri-
can delegates to the International Ecu-
menical Council, which is to meet in
Wesley's chapel, City Road, London,
next month, are already arriving.
Their advent is causing unexpected diff
ficulty at one of the big hotels in the
West End, where a large number of
Americans are staying. The latter,
amazed by the announcement that
some 200 colored men were coming, for
mally protested to the proprietor, as
suring him that such thing would not
be permitting in the United Sattes, and
demanding that the colored people be
accommodated in a separate part of
the hotel. The proprietor declined to
interfere, with the result that some of
the Americans are already arranging to
leave. To a representative of the AS
sociated Press. the proprietor said:
81 could not think of offering an in
suit to such men as Bishop Derrick of
New York, Bishop Janper of Philadel-
phia, Bishop Gaines of Atlanta, and
Bishop Arnett. / told the Americans
that when the Indian princes were here
no one objected to meeting them, and
l do not propose to make any distinc-
tion at the expense of Africans"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
PLACE OF THE COURT.
The schiey Inquiry VIII Re Held I'm
Gunner's Workshop

Washington, Aug. 19.-The navy de-
partment has decided that the Schley
court of inquiry shall be held in the
gunners' workshop at the navy yard.
The workshop is large new building,
and we'll adapted to meet the require
ments of the court.
Judge Jere Wilson and Hon. Isadore
Rayner, counsel for Rear Admiral
Schley in the coming court of inquiry.
called on Acting Secretary of the Navy
Hackett to-day, and made inquiry re-
garding the departments list of wit
nesses. They were informed that the
department had no prepared list; that
the preparation of the list is in the
hands of Capt. Lemly, the Judge ad-
vocate of the court. who is now in
Canada, and who is expected to return
to Washington next Monday. They
also were informed that counsel for
Admiral Schley could write a letter to
Capt. Lemly, asking for the list, which
letter would be forwarded to the Judge
advocate, or they could await his re-
turn and then make application to him.
Admiral Schley did not accompany his
lawyers. 1t is understood that let
ter will be addressed to the department
by Admiral Schleys counsel, asking
for "a list of the witnesses. 1t is stated
that the call on Secretary Hackett was
informal.
While the request of the counsel of
Admiral Schley for a list of witnesses
Will he Snhnliffad 10 md A n 70
General Lemly as a matter of form,
1t has already been determined at the
department that the request will lie
complied with and the list furnished
Admiral Schley's lawyers. Possibly
this will not be done until after the
return of Capt. Lemly to Washington
During their conference with acting
Secretary Hackett to-day Messrs. Ray
ner and Wilson advised him that a
communication would be sent him this
afternoon relative to certain statements
reported to have been made by Rear
Admiral Howison, a member of the
court of inquiry in regard to the
Schley-Sampson controversy. The lat
ter to Secretary Hackett will enclose
copies of interviews purporting to have
come from Admiral Howison, stating,
among oher things, that the battle of
Santiago was won by Sampson; that
the latter's presence was unnecessary
at that fight; that Schley deserved no
credit for the victory, and that between
the two officers Sampson is the better
one.
Mr.. Hackett is requested to forward
this communication to Admiral How
ison for his consideration, and a copy
of that officers reply to the depart
ment is asked for.
Lieut.. Wells, who was flag secretary
for Admiral Schley during the West
Indian campaign, has been detached
from the Kearsarge and ordered to
Washington to assist Admiral Schley
in the preparation of his case. This ac-
ton was taken at the request of the
Admiral, who said he desired the as
sistance of Lieut.. Wells because of his
familiarity with all the correspondence
during the time he (Schley) was in
command of the flying squadron"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
THE TERRIBLE DYNAMITE.

Explosion at Fire Kills Five and
Others Supposed to BE i'm the Ruins.
Little Falls, N. Y, Aug. 19.-The Mo-
hawk and Malone round house at
Harkimer was discovered to be on fire
at 1O9O o'clock tonight. Watchman
Gilbert and an engine tender named
John Deck, assisted by residents of the
vicinity and members of the bridge
gang, attempted to extinguish the
flafes. While they were battling with
the fire a large quantity of dynamite
stored in the building exploded with
terrific force, killing Gilbert and Deck
and four others.
The bodies of the four last mentioned
are unrecognizable. The roundhouse
was wrecked and burned. 1t is feared
there are other bodies in the ruins.
Inc roundhouse is owned by the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail-
road.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
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HEAVY RAINS IN ALABAMA.
Birmineham's Heavy Rain.

Birmingham, Ala. Aug. 19.-Bir-
mingham to-day experienced the
hardest rainfall OF the season. 1t was
almost equal to a cloudburst and the
sewers were taxed beyond their capac-
ity. At the corner of Eighteenth street
and Third avenue. and at several 9TH
er points the water accumulated to n
considerable depth and in a number of
instances ran into stores. Many cellars
were filled. The operation of cars was
impossible. The amount of precipita-
tion during the brief interval was 2.13
inches.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
KILLED by Deputy.

Marion, Ark. Aug. 19.-Jeff Blythe
was shot and killed by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Williamson at an early hour to-
night Blythe had been arrested by
Williamson on Saturday at Gilmore
charged with killing Frank league.
negro. On a train en- route to Marion
Blythe desperately resisted the officers
who had him in charge. He was
brought to the Marion Jail. and to-
night was released on bond. Imme-
diately after leaving the court house
he met Williamson and the tragedy
resulted,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
kITCHENER,s REPORT.

Gays That Constnbulary Force Killed
Twenty-three Beers aud Reiterated.
London, Aug. 19.-Lord Kitchener, in
" uispatch from Pretoria. dated to-day
says that a party of South African
oohstabulary yesterday surprised a
s'rohg Boer laager near Middelburg,
ape Colony, killing twenty-three men.
b, ne constabulary numbered $50 men;
e, Du.' owing to the strength of the en-
=. Iooo TO 800 men--they were unable
~ ioloW up their success, and during
,liir Lneir retirement they lost one man
AlIied and had six men wounded. Four
Teen men are missing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
Disastrous Rains.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 19.-State
Commissioner of Agriculture Poole,
who has just returned from his home
in Marengo county. reports that section
of the state visited by the worst rain
he has ever known at this season. The
cotton has been blown down level with
the ground and is hello down by the
weight of its bolls and the mud. lie
estimates the damage by the rain the
last week at between 10 and 20 per cent.
The corn crop was also q sufferer.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
SHE USED A GUN.

Young Woman shoots Man Alleged
10 Have InsuIted Her.
Richmond, Va, Aug. ia sensation
al shooting is reported from Rural Re-
treat. Wythe county, Virginia. Miss
Ola Neff, 1s-gear-old daughter of Hotel
Proprietor B. II. Neff, shot ]. ]. Wax
elbaum. a Macon (Ga.) produce buyer,
in the left breast with a 22-caliber rifle
ball, because, as she alleges, he ac-
costed her on the street and made i'm
proper proposals. She went home. pro-
cured the rife, returned and shot the
man without word. The wound Is
not dangerous. Miss Neff is held for
grand Jury action.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
A FATAL FIRE.
Benzine Tank ExpIodes, Kills and
Injuries Many Others.


Philadelphia, Aug. 2O.--About 1890
o'clock this morning a benzine tank ex-
ploded at the Atlantic Refining Com
pany's plant, where fire has been in
progress since yesterday afternoon. 1t
is reported that three persons were
killed and about score injured.
Ten tanks of benzine and petroleum
have already been destroyed by fire.
The loss will probably reach $500, ,000
A genarl call was telephoned for am
balances and patrol wagons, and the
injured were hurried to the hospitals
in the lower end Of the city. At this
writing the names of the dead firemen
cannot be learned. They were horribly
burned and their bodies badly mutt
lated. Some of the injured will die
Ten or twelve tanks of benzine and pc
troleum have already been destroyed,
and the fire has not yet been checked
The fire. IT is thought, will not burn
itself out for several days.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20

Colon, Colombia, via Galveston, Tex.
Aug. ia force of rebels appeared at
Emperador Saturday night. The sta
tion happened to be without a garrison
at the time and so they looted the Chi
nese stores. The rebels are avoiding
the garrisoned stations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
Rain sauam at Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 19.-A rain
squall visited Montgomery this after
noon and in forty minutes 1.42 inches
fell. For few minutes the rain was
accompanied by hail and the velocity
Of the wind reached thirty-one miles
an hour. The Coosa and Alabama riv-
ers are rising. The Upper Coosa river
sill reach the danger line,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
SQUADRON TO SAIL.
viii discontinue Maneuvers and
Leave Nantucket for Hampton
Roads.

Roads.
Nantucket. Mass, Aug. 19.-The
North Atlantic squadron has received
orders to sail tomorrow for Hampton
Roads. All preparations for the con-
tinuance of the maneuvers at this
place have been countermanded and
the vessels of the squadron are already
getting up steam preparatory to their
departure. While the exact reason of
the change of plans is not known, it is
believed here that the trouble in South
America has something to do with it.
The vessels were scheduled to be in
Newport on Aug. rs, and the camp
here was to have remained until Fri
day next.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
ANOTHER SHIP PURCHASE.
LeyIand Line Acquires Fourteen
East Indian Carriers.

LeytuMu Line acquires FOurteen
East Indian Carriers.
London, Aug. 19.-It is reported in
Glasgow that J. r. Ellerman of the
Leyland line, has purchased the old
established City line of fourteen steam
ers engaged in the East Indian trade,
the price being nearly 91,000,000. Mr..
Ellerman, according to rumor. is acting
for J. Pierpont Morgan and his associ-
ateS.
The City line of steamers is owned by
Messrs. George Smith e. Sons of Glas-
gov. The fleet. comprising IA vessels.
has an aggregate tonnage of about
Sc, 900 tons.
With this addition and two Johnson
line steamers recently purchased, the
Leyland line fleet, which was formerly
composed of flfty-eight vessels with a
total tonnage of 246, 146 tons, will now
have seventy-four vessels and a ton
mage of over 301 ,146 tons.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
Ex-President PuIido Arrested.

Willemstad, Curacao, Aug. 19.--Senor
Vellegas Pulido, formerly president of
the Venezuelan state of Guarico, and
lately President Castro's minister of
commerce, has been arrested in Cara
cas- and also thirty-iye other politi-
clans. President Castro continues to
encourage the Colombian insurrection.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
PERSONS OF PROMINENCE.

Three Expected 10 BE Arrested In
Connection with InvestiEation.
New York. Aug. 19.-Warrsnts for
the arrest OF three persons of proml-
nence in the police department will. in
all probability. be issued Tuesday or
Wednesday as a result of the secret
inquiry Justice Jerome has been con-
ducting in the case of THE people OF
the state Of New York. against Ed
ward G.. Glennon and others" accord
ing TO information which the Times
will print tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20

Washington, Aug. 19.--Secretary
Hay will leave for Canton in a day or
SO. probably tomorrow. While there
he will discuss with the President a
number of pending state department
matters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
OFFICERS WARNED.
Letters Reach PennsyI-
vania RegfmentaI Commanders.

vanfa HegimentaI Commanders.
Pittsburg. Aug. 19.-Dispatches from
Somerset, Pa. where the second brig
ade of the National Guard Of Pennsyl-
vania is in camp, report that num-
ber of anonymous letters have been re-
ceived by the regimental commanders
containing threats in connection with
possible strike duty by the soldiers. A
fair sample is the following;
Dear Sir: In case your command is
called upon to do duty against the steel
strikers, do not forget that there are
many laboring men and union men in
your regiments. and watch where you
stand when you give the order to fire"
The matter has been placed in the
hands of the United States postal au-
thorities.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
AFTER MANY DAYS.
TWO of the WOrISmen in the Burning
Crib Rescued Alive.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 19.-Adam Kest
and Joseph Eugine, two of dozen or
more workmen who were trapped in
the waterworks tunnel two hundred
ieet below the surface of Lake Erie
py the burning of crib No. 2, last
Wednesday morning, were rescued late
this afternon and are now lying semi
conscious at a hospital. With careful
nursing the physicians say they will
soon recover their former strength and
PROBABLY be none the worse for their
thrilling experience.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
ALL LINES OPEN.
NioOd Damage in Western North
Carolina Overestimated.

N"roitha ONerestfmnted.
washington, Aug. 19.-The Southern
-'dnway has issued the following
statement:
orr, 9,H0rms H]s heretofore reported in West
fil!tory, subsided with Saturday. the
IN ~! INST The Southern Railway re-
poIts , all lines open and assuming nor
, ,nal conditions. Repairs have been
a. iia'aue eue and trains moving on time. 1t
a.. n dound that the damage by floods as
NJ ,llst reported is largely overestimated.
No Iurther trouble is anticipated"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20

Washington, Aug. 19.-The war de-
partment has been informed that the
damages TO the batteries at Fort Nor
gan. below Mobile, from the storm last
week. are very extensive.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

Richmond, Va, Mentioned as FIRST
General Encnmpment City.
Buffalo, NJ Y, Aug. 19.-The New
York State Spanish War Veterans OPEN
ed their annual convention here to-day
with the corps commander. Bernard A.
Reinoid of New York, in the chair.
The question of holding reunions or
encampments once a year or every two
wears will be considered, and Rich
mond. Va, has been mentioned as the
first encampment city.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-20

Washington, Aug. 19.-The President
to-day appointed Thomas B. Morton
collector OF internal revenue for the
district Of Alabama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
A SERIOUS COMPLICATION .
Nay Aisc Out Of The lyscAinD 81 Two Italians
in Mississippi. IS.

washington. July 1.-THE italian
government has taken coEnizance OF
recent ARRAY at Erwin. Miss. in which
it is claimed two Italians were lynched
and a third seriously wounded. The
facts have been communicated to the
foreign office at Rome and the Italian
embassy here has made representa-
lions to the state department. At the
same time the Italian authorities are
pursuing an investigation of their own
through the consul at New Orleans and
their consular agent at VicksburS,
Miss. which is not far from the scene
OF the alleged trouble.
Thus far the reports received from
these officials establish two essential
points in what is considered a rather
serious condition of affairs. First, ii is
reported positively that the Italians
were killed by lynching and not
through any accident or chance affray.
Second. the Italian authorities near
est To the scene of the trouble have cs-
tablishcd to their satisfaction that the
persons killed are Italians in the full
sense. not having taken out naturaliZa-
ton papers. There is every indication
that the facts will constitute an inter
national incident similar to that in
Louisiana.
The governor of Mississippi. ii Is re
ported. will proceed in person to Irwin
10 investigate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
JAPAN'S UNSELFlSHNESS,
Withdraws Request Tor More indcmnitr Seeing
trouble il Causes.

Washington, July lin spirit
which has aroused the kccncst admi-
ration of the state department, tn"
japanese government has met the diff
ficulty growing out OF the preference of
her request for an increase of her in
dcmnity by withdrawing that request.
The result is a substantial loss To
Japan.
She asked originally for $2S.uor, 900.
This figure was more moderate than
any of the powers which placed any
prominent part in the Chinese cam
paign and represented the barest eX-
pens, of the Undertaking.
1t was fixed upon the idea that pay
ment was to be made in cash by China.
Confronted with the bona payment the
Japanese government asked that her
allotment be increased to $2I 900 900 in
bonds to make good the loss she would
suffer through the sale Of the bonds.
AS seen as some of the other nations
that the allotment. as originally fixed.
was in danger of being disturbed. they
came in with increased demands and
thus it is that Japan. finding that in
sistence upon her demand would
blockade the negotiations at this
phase, has withdrawn her request for
the present at least.
1t is safe to assume that the United
States government will do what it can
to secure compensation for Japan in
some other way in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
PYTHlANS IN CAMP.
Original $50 Tents Not Enough 10 Accommo'
date the knights.

Portland Me. July B.-Tbe New Eng
land cncamnment Of The Uniform Rank,
knights OF Pyti1ias, AT Long Island. T.
now an assured success. The weather is
perfect for such an outing and the
crowds are arriving from all directions.
The tents are rapidly filling. many new
ones being put up. today. in addition to
The original 80.
The cucampment was formally opened.
this afternoon IL being known as Mayor $
day Mayor Boothby and members OF the
Portland city government took part IN the
exercises and among the prominent Pyth-
ians who ..cipated were: Major Gen
eraI James r. CarnatIan OF Indianapolis.
Ina; Col. T.. G. Phillips OF Boston. and
Col. J. A. Prescott Of Leominster. Mass.
both ~ Gen. Carnanan's stan; with Brig
Gen Wesley O. Smith and Assistant
Adit Gen w. +. Kicker OF this city.
About 2D0 more Pythians will arrive
from Massachusetts. tomorrow. including
an entire COM any from Hyde Park
known as Blue Hill Co. No. o.. and re-
Gently organized
Several Maine regimental meetings for
the purpose of electing officers TO fiji va
cancles were dated 10 he held. today but
were adjourned to Friday Competitive
drills VIII Toe the chief feature at the
camp, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-07-18
GAINING GROUND.
CONTINUED from page l.,

tion of the American Sheet Co. Is
being lost and this represents a loss
each day to the combine of at least
$50 900.
The loss to the gas stove manufac-
turcrs is also great. as the mills are
closed which make Il speciality Of stove
iron This is the heavy season for max
ing stoves About 1000 or $500 tons Of
s;ccl hoops. bands and cotton ties are
, being lost daily by the American Steel
Hoop co. by reason of the strike and
this represents daily loss in money
of $10.00O. II is estimated that the men
are losing in wages ,sl5O,O0O The tin
| workers will lose S60bO daily in addi-
| ton.
In addition to all Of these losses the
many and varied industries crippled
| now ana in prospect represent losses to
| the mon Of large sums that cannot be
computed now. The Anna AGGRAVATED men
| arc said To have a fund of over 5000,
| COO with which To keep the strike going
| and the Amalgamated men employed
| ia the various mills still operating viii
go Il great way toward maintaining the
strike fund.