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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
NEARLY LOST HIS LIFE.
The French AerOnaut Has a Narrow
Escape in His EineI Tower Jour-

The French Aeronaut Has a. Narrow
Escape in His EifeI Tower Jour
ney.
Paris, Aug. S.-M. Santes Dumont,
the aeronaut, this morning again at
tempted to circle Eiffel tower. He sue
ceding in rounding the tower with diff
ficulty. The balloon was then unable
to make headway against strong
winds and fell near a house in the
vicinity remaining suspended for some
time. M. Santos Dumont was not in
jured.
M. Dumont started from the Pare de
st. Cloud at $40 a. m, amid hearty
cheers. His initial movements were
promising, as the balloon turned
around Eiffel tower, nine minutes and
thirty-four seconds after starting and
reheaded for st. Cloud. Just over the
Avenue Henri Marion, however, a
strong gust of wind struck the aeros-
tat, which veered violently to one side,
almost simultaneously bounding back
wards a distance of fifty yards. The
hydrogen gas was forced from the
front to the back part of the balloon,
creating sudden expansion which
caused the machine to dip. Her screw
touched the steel cords and broke
them. M. Dumont Immediately stop
ped the motor and the ballon began to
descend. Unfortunately the cover of
the aerostat struck the corner of a
six-story building. A report like the
shot of a cannon followed. The hal
loon collapsed and fell rapidly.
Luckily the frame caught on
the coping of the building
and the balloon remained suspended,
otherwise Santos Dumont would have
been killed. AS it was, the aeronaut
hung in a most dangerous position in
mid-air for half an hour, until by a
great effort he succeeded in catching
the iron bar of a window to which he
clung until rescued with some difficulty
by the use of ropes. The balloonist es-
capped without a scratch, however.
The explosion of the balloon attract
ed enormous crowds and the reception
of M. Santos Dumont upon reaching
the street was most enthusiastic, many
ladies clinging to his neck and kissing
him repeatedly.
AS M. Santos Dumont superintended
the removal of the machine, he said
he was quite ready to recommence op-
erations. M. Deutsch, who offered the
prize of 100000 francs for the round
ing of Eiffel tower, and the return to
the starting point, within given
period of time, was so affected by the
danger that Santos Dumont had pass
ed through that he told him that he
would rather present him with the
prize at once than to see him kill him
self with his experiments, but the ball
loonist replied that he had rounded
Eiffel tower in such a short period of
time that he considered the result too
satisfactory to permit the relinquish-
ment of his attempts in the future.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS.
Statement of Certain Phases
Which Have Caused Misapprehen-

sion.
Washington, Aug. s.-The. following
exact statement of certain phases of
the Chinese negotiationssis given from
authoritative sources in order to cor
rect some misapprehension which has
arisen from published reports as to
the possible causes of delay in signing
the protocol at Pekin. All the nego-
tiators are agreed on the tariff mat
ter.
The present ad valorem tariff is to
be converted into special tariff at the
average rates of the present treaty tar
iff, five percentum, effective, and ar
ticles now on the free list are to be
included in the new specific schedule
The details of this arrangement are to
be left to special commission, to sit
hereafter. probably at Shanghai
The details of the arrangement for
the prohibition of the importation of
firearms, munitions and materials for
their manufacture were settled some
months ago. They provided for the
seizure by the foreign warships of any
Chinese or foreign ships entering Chi
nese waters with the prohibited ar
ticles on board, and also for such
steps as each of the several foreign
governments may deem it proper or
be in position to take in order to
prohibit the expectation of arms and
supplies from their respective coun-
tries to China
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
AFRo-AMERICAN COUNCIL.
Over 100 Delegates mt the Annual
Convention I'm PhiIadeIphia.

Over 100 Delegates mt the Annual
Convention I'm PhiIadelphia.
Philadelphia, Aug. S.-The National
Afro-American Council met in annual
convention here to-day with over a
hundred delegates present. representing
thirty states.
Officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident. Bishop Alexander Walters, New
Jersey; vice presidents. T. T. Fortune.
New York; w. A. Pledger. Atlanta;
George II. White North Carolina;
Bishop George w. Clinton, North Car
olina; E. C. Morris, Arkansas; secre-
tary, Cyrus F. Adams, Illinois; finan-
cial secretary. G.. E. Wibecan. Jr.,
New York; corresponding secretary,
Jesse Lawson, New Jersey; national
organizer, DR.. E. Lyons, Maryland;
chaplain. Rev. j S. Caldwell South
Carolina.
Lynchings in the South formed the
main topic discussed at to-days ses-
sion of the council, and plans were con-
sidered for bringing before Congress
necessity for federal action" in the
matter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.
A 1G-Year-OId Boy Shoots the Omcer
Arresting His Father.

Coeburn, Va, Aug. S.-R. D. Hud-
son. chief of police for the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company at Toms
Greek. was shot and instantly killed
this evening by Magan Carly, a six
teen-year-old boy During the trial of
a man for carrying concealed weapons
George Carly. father of Magan Carly,
took exception to some of the pro-
ceedings and challenged Hudson to
fight him. After court had adjourned
George Carly followed the officers and
abused them. The justices called on
Hudson to arrest Carly. During a
scuffie between Carly and the police
man young Magan Carly walked up
and shot Hudson with shotgun The
discharge entered Hudson's neck and
caused instant death. Carly was ar
rested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
MANY. BUSINESS DISASTERS.
Several Prominent Firms I'm Ger
many in Difficulties.

Berlin, Aug. S.-To-d days reports
show an unusual number of business
disasters. The concern of Weltmann &
Schlesinger of Dresden, one of the
most prominent grain firms in Saxony,
is in difficulties.
At a meeting in Dortmund to-day of
the creditors in bankruptcy of the
Treber Troclnung (grain dryingl Com
pany of Cassel, Director Otto showed
that the assets were about 500, 900 marks
and the liabilities over 20, ,000, 900 marks.
The police of Landstuhl publish a
request for information as to the
whereabouts of Herle, of the distillery
of Herle & Bum, who has absconded.
The cashier of a small bank in Silesia
that failed recently has committed sui
eide,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION.

Two Years Course Discussed and
Action Temporarily Postponed.
Richmond, Va, Aug. Sat the meet
ing of the Virginia State Bar Associa-
tion at the White Sulphur Springs to-
day the standing committees were re-
elected and Prof. Lille made the report
OF the Committee on Legal Education
and Admission to the Bar. This recon-
mends a change in the requirements
for admission so as to make a two
year course of study obligatory. Action
was temporarily postponed.
S. S. p. Pateson was then presented
to the associa tion and read an interest,"
ing and able paper on the power of
the state Legislature
The session concluded with the an
nual banquet this evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
NEW RULE IN OPERATION.
Mr.. Baifour's Scheme Brought Gov
ernment Majorities over 100.

London. Aug. 9.-At 10 o'clock last
night, in a crowded and exciting ses-
sion of the House of Commons, Mr.
Balfour's new rule of voting estimates
by wholesale closure came into opera
ton. Jumped in classes, more than
e67 900, 600 were by this scheme voted
in a series of divisions before l o'clock
this morning, the government major
tiles always exceeding 100.
The House was still in session at 1
a. m. The Irish members engaged in
obstructive tactics with reference to
various resolutions incidental to the
final stages of the estimates, and Mr.
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary
frequently moved the closure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09

London. Aug. S.-LoId Kitchener, in
n dispatch from Pretoria to-day, an
nounces that a post of twenty-five men,
belonging to Steinackers Horse, on the
Sabi river has been surprised and cap
tured by the Beers.
Kitchener reports also the surrender
at Warm Baths of Commandant devil
liers, who was second in command to
Beyer,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
LINE OF FRUIT STEAMERS.
New Line TO Be Established Between
Jamnicn and United states.

Kingston, Jamaica, Aug. Sat a
meeting of influential merchants and
representative fruit growers to-day the
preliminary steps were taken for the
formation of a company with a capital
Of 5000 900 to establish line OF fruit
steamers between Jamaica and Ameri-
can ports, not named. This action was
taken in consequence OF the great sup
ply of fruit which cannot be handled
by the two existing lines trading with
the United States and Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
Ex-Mayor Banks Dead.

Baltimore. Aug. Sex Mayor Rob-
ert Tunstall Banks of Baltimore, died
last night. aged 10 years. He was born
in Williamsburg, Va. He was the first
Democratic mayor after the Civil War,
serving in that capacity during the
wear 1897
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES.

Texas Railroad Commission Orders
n Reduction on Crude Petroleum.
Dallas, Tex, Aug. S.-The State Rail-
road Commission to-day reduced the
maximum rate on crude petroleum
from Is to II cents per 100 pounds in
common point territory.
The present rate on carload crude pc
troleum of $4,000 pounds, from Beau
mont to Dallas, is $50. The reduction
in rate makes the freight $4S. The re-
duction from Beaumont to Austin is
31a cents on pounds or $14 per car,
which means that all state institutions
will be able to use oil instead of coal at
a large saving to the state. The reduc-
ton in rates is graduated, and grows
lower with the distance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
STEAMER NORFOLK BURNED.

Her Crew of Twelve Men Had n Mar
row Escape.
Norfolk. Aug. S.-The steamer Nor
folk on the roads of the Norfolk and
Atlantic Terminal Company. used as a
ferryboat between Norfolk and the
Roads and Old Point Comfort. was
burned to the waters edge this morn
ing. Her crew of twelve men were
asleep on her when the fire broke out
and had a narrow escape.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
Plan. for the Charleston.

Washington, Aug. S.-The contract
ors for the projected cruiser Charles
ton have forwarded to the Naval Bu-
reau OF Construction. for the depart
ment's approval, set of general ar
ranRement plans for that vessel, rede-
signing certain portions of the ship TO
conform with the boilers to be fitted
here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09

New York, Aug. s.-President John
Shelton Williams, Vice President ]. w.
Middendorf, and Robert c. Davidson,
director of the Seahoard Air Line
system. sailed to-day on the Deutsch-
land They viii make a tour OF Ger
many, returning on the st. Louis,
which viii sail from Southampton,
Sept. IL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
They Were Attempting TO Cross HoI-
ston River, Near Bristol.

Bristol. Tenn. Aug. s.-Jesse Hairless
and John b. Rust, two boys, each IS
years of age. were drowned in Holston
river, near Fish Dam, to-day. a few
miles east of Bristol. They were at
tempting to cross Fish Dam creek in
a skiff while there was a tide In the
stream. The boys were carried into the
river and swept over the shoals. The
bodies have not been recovered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
MEETING OF UNION MEN.
International Typographical Union
to Meet Mt birmingham Monday.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. S.-The Law
Committee of the International Typo
graphical Union met here to-day pre-
paratory to the annual meeting of the
union in this city on Monday next. The
committee consists of President James
NJ Lynch of Syracuse, N. Y; G. p.
Nichols, Baltimore; Ed M. Haggerty Of
Atlanta; Samuel G. Gosnell, Anaconda,
Mont; John w. Hays, Minneapolis,
and II. M. Enzel, Albany, n. Y.
The committee has under consider
alton the matter of changing the laws
with reference to district organizers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
TOTAL AnsriNEscE UNION.
rrixe Banner Awarded Wonan's
Organization of Boston.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. S.-Beautiful
weather greeted the delegates to the
convention of the Catholic Total Abb
stinence Union of America. when they
assembled for the second days session.
The final meeting of the, convention
was a reception in Foot Guard hall
tonight at which an extended musical
programme was rendered and several
speeches were made by those promi-
nent IN the work.
Archbishop Ireland delivered a short
address, taking as his theme the SER
vice of New England In the cause of
temperance and generally, the work OF
creating a public morale.
At the close of the meeting prize
banner for the greatest gain in mem
bership during the year was awarded
to the st. Beromita Society, a womans
organization of Boston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09

London, Aug. s.-A special dispatch
from Rotterdam says the mental con-
dition of Mr. Kruger is arousing seri-
Gus apprehension. A specialist in nerv-
Gus diseases has been summoned by
telegraph from Berlin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
stinson Defeated McEachern.

Baltimore. Aug S.-William Stinson
defeated Archie McEachern in a 20
mile motor paced bicycle race at the
Coliseum here to- night in thirty min
utes is 2-5 seconds, lowering the
worlds record
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
DIAMONDS RECOVERED.
The Thief Confessed His Crime to a
Priest and Surrendered the Prop

Priest and surrehdered the FrOp-
erty.
Indianapolis, Aug. S.-A special to
the Sentinel from Anderson, Ind, says;
Three weeks ago the jewelry store
of j. NJ. Washburn was robbed of ST.
200 worth of diamonds. Yesterday Mr..
Washburn was notified by the pastor of
st. Mary's Catholic Church at Chicago
that the diamonds were in his
possession. Mr.. Washburn re-
turned from Chicago tonight,
having recovered the stolen
property. The thief went to the chief
priest a few days ago and while in
the confessional told the story of the
robbery and turned over the stolen
property to the priest, who immediate
ly notified Mr.. Washburn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
A Grnnd Stand CoIIapsed.

Parsley Scotland, Aug. Sat the
race meeting here to-day the grand
stand, which was crowded with peo-
pie. collapsed. There were no fatal
tiles. but 40 persons were injured, a
number of them sustaining broken
limbs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
TRAINS RUN TOGETHER.
Mistake I'm Signals Cause Disaster TO
Atlantic City Excursions.

Atlantic City Excursions.
Pittsburg, Aug. S.-Two sections of
an Atlantic City excursion train collid-
ed near Confluence. Pa, on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railway. eighty-four
miles east of Pittsburg, about II O'Clock
this morning. Three people were seri-
ously injured and a number of others
slightly hurt.
There was three sections of the ex-
press. AS the third section neared
Confluence, the engineer suddenly saw
looming up before him on the same
track the rear end of the second Sec
ton. 1t was then too late to avoid
the disaster, and the engineer and
fireman of the third section jumped.
The third section crashed into the Pull
man car of the rear of the second sec
tion, telescoping it. With the exception
of the fireman. all. ii is thought, will
recover. A mistake in signals was the
cause of the collision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
STEEL CORPORATION CONTROLS.

Said to Have the Shelby Tube Works
of Fifteen Mills.
New York, Aug. Sit is announced
here that the United States Steel Cor
poration has obtained control of the
Shelby Tube Works, corporation with
fifteen mills in various parts of the
country. producing tubes of all kinds,
but principally of the higher grades.
The weekly product of the combined
mills is about 5000 tons OF tubes. The
mills owned by the Shelby company
are operated by non-union men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
CURTAILMENT SECURED.


the Rest of the Month.
Charlotte, N. c.. Aug. Sd. f. Tay-
lor of Kinston, secretary of the South
ern Hosiery Yarn Spinners Associa-
ton. writes the Observer under date of
Aug. 4:
"Since the meeting of our association
in your city on the 18th ult.. we have
been at work on our proposition of cur
failing production by 100000 or more
spindles on hosiery yarn in the South
for two weeks. We have at least sue
ceeded in securing the pledges, and the
will go into effect on the
18th inst, and will embrace something
over 100000 spindles, which will be idle
for twelve days during the remainder
of this month"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09

Three Tie Votes on Important Cues
tiOns Features of Session.

tiOns Features of Session.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. S.-Three tie
votes on important questions marked
to-day's session of the Constitutional
Convention.
The first tie vote was on the motion
of Delegate DeGraffenreid of Hale, who
moved that the reconsideration of ju-
dietary article which pertains to the
section adopted electing solicitors by
the people be made a special order.
This motion was lost by a vote of 40 to
40. DeGraffenreid then offered another
motion to reconsider. Again tie vote
resulted, so to so. and the motion was
lost.
Section l of the committees report
on municipal corporations was taken
up as follows: IAN municipal corpora
tions shall sue, and be subject to suit
In the courts" Delegate Hood of Eto-
wah offered a substitute, which was
lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
TWO KILLED IN A STORM.
A Big Shed on seaver,s Island In n
Mass of Debris.

Portsmouth, NJ H., Aug. S.-A disas-
trous windstorm passed over here this
afternoon, causing the death of two
persons on Seaver's Island, and injur-
ing half dozen others.
Those killed are: Mrs. L. NJ. Mea-
ley of New York. wife of a member of
the band at the navy yard, and Noel
Pearson. a stone cutter.
The great force of the wind was ex
erted on Seaver's Island. where the
big shed of Contractor John Pierce of
New York, who is constructing the
new dry dock at the navy yard. was
converted into a mass of debris. Those
killed and injured were in or near the
shed at the time Of the storm.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
PRIVATE FoUTZ MUST HANG.
President Mckinley Approves the
Death Sentence of COurtmartia1.

Washington, Aug. 8.-For the first
time since the outbreak of the Spanish
war President Mckinley has approved
the death sentence in the case of an
enlisted man. The case is that of Pri-
vate Phineas Foutz. Company K, Nine
teenth Infantry This soldierSwas con-
victed by general court martial at Ce-
bu, Philippine Islands, of the murder
OF Geneviva Torres, a native Filipino
girl, by stabbing her to death with a
sword cane in her home, at Mandau,
Cebu, Nov. Is, 1900. The court sem
fenced the accused to be hanged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
Texas state Treasurer Robbins Testf-
fed fn the Legislative Inquest.


fed fn the Legislative Inquest.
Austin, Tex, Aug. s.-The legislative
investigation of the closing of the First
National Bank of this city with a view
to ascertaining why the state had so
much money on deposit was continued
to-day.
State Treasurer Robbins testified
that the state had $35S.27S deposited in
the bank, representing checks that had
been sent to the bank for collection, as
has been customary for some years.
The treasurer contended that his pre-
decessors had accepted checks in pay
ment for land interest and purchase
money and then let the banks collect.
Bank Examiner Logan declined to
appear. stating that he had no author
ity to talk, being an agent of the Unit
ed States government on duty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
Priest Vouches the story.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Father e. A MUIR
ply is pastor of st. Mary's Church,
which is located on Wabash avenue.
not far from the Auditorium. He to-
night admitted the truth of the story.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
FOUGHT INSURGENT FORCE.


Command Killed in Bahamas Prov
ince.
Manila, Aug. S.-Capt. Brown OF the
First United States Cavalry, with
troops l. and NJ of that regiment and
a company of the Twenty-first Infan-
try, had a five hours fight in Batangas
province yesterday with an insurgent
force commanded by Malvar Two
cavalrymen were killed. The insur-
gent escaped.
The insurgents were in considerable
force and allowed the advance guard to
pass. Before attacking, Capt. Brown
ordered the cavalry to dismount. The
troop drove the enemy from several po-
sitions and burned a number of quar-
ters. The report says the enemy is be-
lieved toAhave lost several men, but
no dead were found.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
TO FIGHT "BOGUs DIPLOMA MILLS"

National Association of Dentists Pre-
sent a Resolution Thus Aimed.
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. S.-The Ma
tional Association of Dentists to-day
presented a resolution for the appoint
ing of a committee on ways and means
to fight so-called bogus diploma
mills" This legislation is in line with
the work mapped out by the National
Association of Dental Examiners and
the National Association of Dental
Faculties
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
n.o,b of Consular Agent TowIe.

Laredo, Tex. Aug. s.-News reached
this city to-day of the death yesterday
of Charles Bull Towle, United States
consular agent at Saltillo, Mex. The
remains will be shipped to Boston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
AMERICAN FLORISTS.
Officers Elected Yesterday at the
Meeting in Buffalo.

Buffalo. N. Y, Aug. s.-The Society
of American Florists at it's session to-
day elected the following officers:
President-John Burton. of Philadel-
phia.
Vice President-J. w. C. Deake of
Asheville. N. c.
secretary-william ]. Stewart of
Boston.
Treasurer-H P. Beatty of Oil City.
Pa.
Next years convention will be held
in Asheville, n. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
NOTICE SERVED ON CARTER.
Two Suits ny the Government to Re-
cover Property From the Former
Captain.

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. s.--A dep
uty United States marshal visited the
federal penitehtiary at Fort Leaven-
worth to-day and served formal legal
notice on Oberlin M. Carter of the two
suits instituted against him in New
Jersey and New York by the govern
ment for the recovery of property.
When the notices were read to Carter
and copies of the papers were left with
him, he remarked:
Il expected this. MY attorneys will
represent me. The papers will be sent
to them.'
Carter will not. IL is said. be permit
ted to go East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
NASHVILLE VOTES THE STOCK.
A Million Subscribed to the Nashville
and CIarksyiIIe Railroad.

and CIarksviIle Railroad.
Nashville. Tenn. Aug. S.-The ciu-
zens of Nashville to-day voted to au-
thorize the city to subscribe for $1,000
900 stock in the Nashville and Clarks-
vile Railroad. The vote stood 5,727 for
and 1882 against, a three-fourths ma
jority being required.
Jere Baxter is president of the Nash
Vile and Clarksville. which is capital
ized at $7,000.0O0. He proposes to con-
meet with the Cincinnati Southern at
Emory Gap, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-08-09
Grand Secretary searcy Dead.

New Orleans, Aug. s.-David r. Scar
cy, grand secretary of the knights of
Honor, and connected prominently
with all fraternal orders, died tonight,
aged 40 years.