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The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
THE SENATE is DOUBTFUL.
Mr.. Bacon Would Like to Have
Dewey's Position Declared Cor

Mr.. Bacon Would Like to Have
Dewey's Position Declared Cor
rect.
Washington, Dec. 14-Opinion in the
Senate is divided as to the probability
of congressional investigation of the
Schley controversy. but is, upon the
whole, against the probability of such
course. A majority of the Republi-
can senators appear to be adverse to
the reopening of the question, and
those of this view include friends of
Admiral Schley.
Senator Hale thought there would be
ana should be no further investigation.
He is chairman of the Committee on
Naval Affairs, and said he would use
Whatever influence he might possess
against further inquiry as detrimental
TO the best interests of the navy
Senator Cullom said that further in
quiry would be tomfoolery, and that
no more light on the subject could be
secured than had been.
Democratic senators generally seem
disposed to wait upon the expression
OF opinion by the friends of Admiral
schley. Senator Martin said that while
ne did not feel called upon to present
a declaration, he thought that Con-
gress should adopt a joint resolution,
stating its confidence in the Admiral.
Senator Bacon said he would be glad
TO vote for a resolution declaring Ad-
miral Dewey's position to be the cor
rect position.
Senator Money assented to the prop
osition that the Senate should act. If
action was desired by the friends of
Admiral Schley.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
LONG HAS SCHLEY REPORT.
LemIy's View of Meaning of Dew

LemIy's View of Meaning of Dew
ey's Signature to Both Reports.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Secretary
OF the Navy now has before him for
review the report of the court of in
quiry in the Schley case. He is nat
urally taking time to do this carefully
so that immediate action is not eX-
pected. Meanwhile the court is tech
nically in session and will remain so
until dissolved by order of Secretary
Long, who convened it. The practice
in such cases is contained specifically
in naval regulation No. 1,739 respecting
courts of inquiry, in the following
languages:
"The proceedings of court of in
quiry must be authenticated by the
signatures of the president and Judge
advocate of the court, and are to be
submitted for the consideration of the
officer converting the court, after which
the court may adjourn temporarily to
await his further instructions"
The question has been raised since
the appearance of the two reports in
print, how far Admiral Dewey, the
president, subscribed to the opinions
expressed in the first report and in
the findings by appending his sigma
ture, that signature being required of
him apparently by the regulation above
quoted, regardless of his individual
opinion. In response to inquiry on this
point, Judge Advocate Lemly says:
According to naval practice, Ad-
miral Dewey. by affixing his signature
to the report of the court of inquiry
in the case of Rear Admiral Schley,
expresses full concurrence in all the
findings of fact and in all the opinions
reached by the court except those with
respect to which he has in terms sig
nified dissent in his minority opin-
ion"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
COLD WAVE IN WEST
CHICAGO sHIvERs ALL DAY BE-
Low ZERO.
"a BELOW IN NORTHWEST.
THE WAVE is ROLLING RAPIDLY
SOUTHWARK.

In Chicago the Thermometer Re-
mained Below Zero All Day.
Third Rails Were Frozen Up and
Traction Companies Had a Hard
Time--Storm and Snow Rule in
Tennessee and other Southern
States-Wircs Are Down and
Much Damage Has Been Done by
Floods.
Chicago, Dec. H.-Chicago experience
ed to-day and tonight one of the most
severe cold snaps on record for the
early part of the winter The weather
office predicted early in the day that
it would prove the most severe wealth
er that the city had felt for twenty
five years in the month of December,
and Tonight no flaws can be fornd in
the prediction. Three deaths were re-
ported to the police during the day as
having been caused by the cold.
At daylight this morning the mer-
curry in the weather Office stood at s
below zero and the highest point
reached during the day was below,
at a. m. In the evening the temper
ature began to fall and at p. IN. it
was below.
The cold weather to-day proved very
hard on traction companies and many
of the street car lines had much diff
Guilty In running cars. The storm OF
last night was at first rain and later
sleet and then snow. The rain ana
sleet froze on the trolley wires and on
the rails, making it almost impossible
In places to move the cars. The ele-
waited roads, all of which are operated
with the third rail. were in bad shape
all morning because of ice. and it was
found necessary to send out men TO
remove all the ice from the third rain
before any speed could be made with
the cars. The ice and snowdrifts also
caused delay on the railroads. In the
large downtown stores, where Christ
mas shoppers were in force, II was
found impossible to keep the buildings
at a comfortable temperature, because
OF the constantly opening doors, ana
the clerks wore oloaks and overcoats
as they stood behind the counters.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
MIssIssIPPps INDUSTRIES.
Extent of Manufacturing and It's
Results for 1900.

Washington, Dec. 14.-The final sta
tistics of the Census Bureau on the
manufacturing and mechanical indus
tries of Mississippi for 1900 were an
nounced to-day. The reports show a
capital of $S5, 5,SO7, ,419 in the 4.772 estab-
lishments reporting. The gross value
OF the products is returned at $40, 431,-
1856, with net value Of $27, 1872, rep
resenting the increase in raw materials
resulting from manufacturing pro-
cesses. This involved an outlay of ST.
167 ,020 for salaries of officials, clerks,
etc, $7,471, $50 for wages, $1,476,S55 fol
miscellaneous expenses, including
taxes, rent, ETC., and $21, ,092 for ma
terials used. While the capital In
vested Increased over 140 per cent, the
population during the same period in
creased almost 1876 per cent. Manufac-
ture of lumber and timber products is
the most important industry Of the
state, employing almost 81 per cent. Of
all wage-earners in the state with al
most 80 per cent. of the total value Of
all products of the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
FLORIDA SHERIFF KILLED.
Rolled From Train with Bad Negro
and Both Are Dead.

and Both Are Dead.
River Junction, Fla, Dec. 14.-This
morning while attempting to arrest one
Sam Armstrong, colored, on board a
train from this place to Climax, Ga.
S. F. Edwards. the sheriff of Gadsden
county, was shot and killed by Arm
strong. The negro was shot to death
by Edwards before he died. No fur
the particulars are obtainable at
present.
An Account of the Difficulty.
Bainbridge Ga, Dec. 14.-News has
just been received here that Mr.. F. S.
Edwards, sheriff of Gadsden county.
Florida, and an unknown negro, had
a shooting scrape on the train this
morning near Fowlstown. The partic-
ulars are that Mr.. Edwards got on the
train at Faceville with a prisoner for
Coffee county. At Fowlstown a negro
got on the train without a ticket and
had some difficulty with the conductor
about the payment of his fare. Sheriff
Edwards interferred and the negro pull
ed pistol and shot at the sheriff. The
sheriff returned the fire, when they
clinched and, being near the door, they
scuffied out on the platform and fell
off the car. The train came on and
telephone1 the sheriff hela, who sent
two deputies to the place where they
fell and full particulars are expected
some time tonight. The party who
sent the news also said that the ne.
gro was shot In the breast before he
clinched the sheriff
A negro who was driving one of the
railroad teams at Fowlstown got mad
with, one of his mules this morning
and cut her throat. The mule died and
the negro ran away. The officers are
after him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
NO SUCCESSOR TO PEREIRA.

south American Delegates Could
Not Agree on "A Candidate.
City of Mexico. Dec. 14.-The posi-
ton OF Duarte Pereira, as first vice
president of the Pan-American Confer
ence, will remain vacant, nominally
out Of respect for the deceased. but in
reality because the South American
representatives are too divided to agree
on a candidate. This solution OF the
difficulty was suggested by the United
States delegation. At Mondays ses-
sion Chairman Davis of the United
States delegation will urge the expe-
diting Of business and viii ask back
ward committees when they expect to
report.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
Contested ELECTION CASES.
As Usual Nearly All Are From the
south.


Washington, Dec. 14-The hearing of
contested election cases will begin ear
ly in January before the various cleo
tions committees of the House. There
are seven of these contests, including
that made by ex-President Lentz of
Ohio against the sitting member from
the Seventh district, Representative
Tompklns. One of the contests, begun
by Gen. Walker of Virginia for the
seat from the Ninth Virginia district
has been terminated by the death of
the contestant after all the testimony
had been taken and the briefs filed.
The remaining cases are: Seventh Ala
bama, N. b. Spears VS.. Representative
Burnett; Third Kentucky, ]. M. Moss
VS.. Representative Rhea; Twelfth Mis-
souri,, w. M. Horton VS.. Representa-
tive Butler; Third North Carolina. j.
E. Fowler VS.. Representative Thomas;
Seventh North Carolina. A. B. Dentz-
Ter VS.. Representative Stokes; Fourth
Virginia, C. E. Wilson VS.. Representa-
tive Lassiter.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
HoBsoN is NOT TALKING.
but He In Sorry That schIey Has
Been So Criticised.

Bloomington. Ind..l Dec. 14-NavaI
Constructor Richmond p. Hobson. who
lectured here last night, in reply to a
question regarding his opinion of the
verdict Of the Schley court of inquiry,
said:
Il would plead to be excused. I am
sorry that so worthy an officer and
man as Admiral Schley has proved
himself TO be should be thus criticised.
/ am sure he did his full duty, as he
thought, for. as / have said. he was a
most worthy officer. / deeply respect
Admiral Schley and each member OF
the board that heard the case, but
am In a position that / cannot express
myself as to the Justification of the
courts finding"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
osTEoPATHY AND MEDICINE.
Practitioners Must Have License Says
Alabama Judge.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec. 14.-Judge
Samuel e. Green of the Criminal Court
to-day decided that osteopathy is the
practice Of medicine. and any person
engaging in the same in Alabama can
be forced to procure a license for prac-
ticing medicine. His decision was bas-
ed on the dictionary definition Of the
word medicine. which Is science. which
relates to the cure, prevention or alle-
Walton Of disease"
The defendant claimed that oste-
opathy was not the practice OF medi-
cane, as no drugs were used.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
PET VILJoEN SURPRISED.
Kitchener Wires of Good Work by
Gen. HamiItOn's Column.

Kitchener Wires of Good Work by
Gen. HamiItOn's Column.
London, Dec. 14.-Reporting to the
war office from Pretoria, under date
of yesterday Lord Kitchener says:
Bruce Hamilton, after long march
at night, surprised Piet VilJoen's laager
at dawn. Dec. 1S. at witraens, 25 miles
northwest of Ermelo. killed sixteen
Beers and captured seventy-six arm
ed prisoners. Many others were wound
ed and were left at farms. He also re-
captured one of Benson's guns, the
other having been destroyed. Two field
cornets are among the prisoners. The
recaptured gun is in good order and
was used against the retreating en-
emy."
Hon. ]. S. Broderick, Secretary Of
State for War, wired the governments
congratulations upon Gen. Bruce
Hamilton's brilliant achievement.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
Cold wave Turns 10 snoxx

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 14.--A deluge
of rain. amounting to almost a cloud
burst north Of Spring City, Tenn, so
badly washed the Cincinnati Southern
tracks that all trains were diverted
from the main line over the Knoxville
and Ohio road to Knoxville. thence to
Chattanooga over the Southern. East
Tennessee streams are rising rapidly
and damages to river interests as a re-
suit has occurred. The cold wave
turned the rain into snow tonight,
and there has been drop of forty de-
grees since noon. At midnight the
thermometer stands at 25 degrees.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
SUNK IN THE CUMBERLAND.
A Fisherman, His Wife and Infant
Go Down fn Houseboat.

Nashville. Tenn, Dec. 14.-During a
heavy wind and rain storm last night.
Ed Reynolds, fisherman, his wife and
infant, who with two others were on
a house boat moored near the mouth
of Richland Creek, were drowned. The
sudden rise Of the waters tore the boat
from its 1rloorings and into the middle
of the Cumberland river. where Il
sank. The two persons saved were
taken Off the boat by men in a skin
Just before the boat sank.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
MORE WARRANTS FoR MORGAN.
Serious Charges Against President
of Debenture Company.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 1.-Two
more warrants have been sworn out
against George w. Morgan, president
OF the Continental Security Redemp-
ton Company, one alleging false pre-
tense and the other keeping false ac-
counts. Morgan's total bond is $1,000.
He has failed to secure bail, and is in
the county jail. His preliminary ex-
animation is set for next Tuesday. II
is understood that Morgan's father will
be here next Monday TO furnish bond
and assist his son In defense
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
SOUTHERN BOSSES ARE SORE.
Their Recon- m endatiOns Ignored by
President in Making Appoint-

ments.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. 14.-The
President has astonished Southern Re
publicans by generally declining to fol-
low their recommendations: in fact no
Southern Republican organization can
claim to have had it's recommendations
carried out by the President, and if a
good Republican is not proposed or
discovered, the chief executive ap-
points Democrats from the South.
That may lose many Southern votes
in the next national convention, but
just now the President is not giving
consideration to his denomination, be-
ing content to do what he deems to
be right and letting the future care for
itself. Most of the Southern organiza-
tions, particularly those south of North
Carolina, are almost in open revolt
against the administration. going so
far as to fight his nominations. Vir-
ginia and North Carolina are the only
strictly Southern states where the or
ganizatfon has 80 Tar had its way IN
recommendations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
TO DECLINE CARNEGIE OFFER.
President Does Not Care to Accept
Steel Corporation Bonds.


Washington, Dec. 14.-It is said to
be definitely decided that President
Roosevelt Will not accept the offer of
Andrew Carnegie of $1O.OOO,OOO of bonds
of the United States Steel Corporation
for the purpose of founding an institu-
ton for higher education in this city.
The views Of prominent senators and
representatives as they have been
given to the President, are practically
unanimous against the acceptance of
the offer in it's present shape. The
provision attached to the offer that
the government shall hold the bonds
for term of years, is considered espe-
cially Objectionable. The President,
however, is hopeful that an adjustment
can be made by which Mr.. Carnegie
will convert the bonds which he ten
dered into cash or United States bonds,
and that the gift can then be accepted
in that shane. -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
A LittIe Girl Killed.

Pontotoc. Miss, Dec. IA terrific
windstorn swept the southern part of
this county last night. The home OF
George King, near Troy, was complete
ly demolished and his little daughter
12 years Of age. Instantly killed. Iele-
nhone lines are down and the extent
OF the damage by the storm is not OBJ
tainable.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
a FAN of 40 Degrees at jackson.

Jackson. Miss, Dec 14.-This section
was visited by terrific wind and rain
storm last night. Considerable damage
was done to fencing and to farm lands.
Telegraph lines are down in every di-
rection, and several washouts are re-
ported on the Illinois Central. Tenn
perature has fallen forty degrees to-
day.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

Southern Railway Says Operators
Are Responsible.

Are HesponslDAe'
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE re-
ports from Knoxville to the effect that
coal famine in Tennessee, Georgia and
the carolinas, due to lack of cars to
carry the coal, is about to cause fac
tories to shut down is denied by high
officials of the Southern Railroad.
These officials charge that the coal
operators are themselves causing the
shortage by giving the preference to
small orders for domestic use at high
prices, while the heavy orders OF fac
tories are ignored. The railway Off
ciais state that coal Is not confiscated
by the railroads except in case ship
ments are made by operators with
whom the railroads had monthly con-
tracts which are not being filled and
then a percentage is taken, based on
the size of the order.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
mor.e. and cattIe KlIIea.

Brooksville, Miss, Dec. H.-This To-
cality was visited by violent wind
storm last night. demolishing a mum.
Der OF houses and killing many horses
and cattle. The rainfall was almost
unprecedented and was accompanied
by hail and sleet. No fatalities are
reported. although several negroes
were injured. &c.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

Sheep Herders Perish I'm BIixsard
and a Total of Ten Lives Lost.

sheep Herders Perish fn BIixNard
and a Total of Ten Lives Lost.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. l4.--LAte re-
ports received from the southern,
western and eastern portions of the
state show that the weather for the
past twenty-four hours has been of un-
usual severity, the temperature falling
"a degrees below zero at many places.
At Cheyenne the temperature was %
below early this morning.
Reports have just been received that
five sheep herders perished in the blizs
zard near Point of Rock Thursday
night. Four bodies have been recov-
cred and are now being taken to Rock
Springs, but the body of the fifth man
has not yet been discovered.
Up to date ten lives have been lost
as the result of the blizzard in WSom-
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
NO PARDON ron MISS EAsrwrcK.

American Pressure Fails to Secure
CIemency From England.
London. Dec. 1.-THE home Office to-
day notified counsel for Miss Josephine
tence Of six months Imprisonment for
forging a railroad certificate. that the
petition for her pardon on the ground
of insanity could not be granted. No
reason is given. The action of the
home office was taken in spite of great
pressure brought to bear in Miss East
wick's behalf by the officials of the
American embassy here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
LUMBER COMPANY GETS OFF.
But Texas Breweries Hnd to Pay
ANTITRUST Penalties.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 14.-The suit
against the Kirby Lumber Company
recently filed in this city, charging
that the company was operating in
violation of the Texas antitrust law
was officially dismissed to-day II hav-
ing been fully established that there
were no grounds for the complaint.
The Houston Brewery Company, the
last of the state breweries sued under
the Texas antitrust law, compromised
their case to-day by the payment Of
$500 penalties.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
GrIdiron clubs omcers.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Gridiron
GERS:
President, Robert ]. Wynne, New
York Press; vice president, o. o.
Stealey, Louisville Courier Journal;
secretary, Richard L. Fearn, New York
Tribune; treasurer. George II. Walker.
Executive Committee, S. T.. Johnson,
Cincinnati Enquirer; Francis f. Leupp,
New York Evening Post; John NJ. Car
son, Philadelphia Ledger.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

The Alliance struck by the Bay
Line steamer Alabama

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 14.--As the Bay
Line steamer Alabama was putting of
from the seaboard Air Line terminal
station this evening on the Portsmouth
side of the harbor she ran down the
tug Alliance, striking that vessel just
abaft the starboard bow and stove In
a large hole. The tug began to settle
at once. Capt. Bohan of the Alabama
lowered his lifeboats, and by quick
work rescued Capt Miller and all eight
of the Alliances crew just as that
craft sank.
The Alabama was unlniured.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
MURDER AT MONTE vALLo.
Attorney Cary Butchered by Livery
man KroeII.

Monte vallo. Ala, Dec. 14.-Walter
s. Cary, a prominent and well known
attorney was shot and killed here to-
dav by Frank ]. Kroell. liveryman.
Early in the afternoon the two men
had a difficulty and Kroell made an
attack on Cary, attempting to shoot
him. Later Cary met Kroell. who
placed revolver to Cary's head and
sent q hall through It. Cary was also
shot with a shotgun, his right arm be-
ing almost carried away. Kroell at
once Jumped into buggy which was
in waiting and made his escape.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

Santiago de Chill. Dec. 14.-Four
hundred men with officers will leave
via Panama for England shortly. 10
receive the vessels bought by Chill.
The maneuvers in the interior of Chill
will begin tomorrow. Fifteen thou
sand troops viii form.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
GERMANS DOUBT SHORTAGE.
Would Mean Disaster to Their Cot
ton Factories, They Say.

Berlin. Dec. 14.-Inquiries made
among the textile manufacturers OF
the Freiburg district with reference to
the shortage of the American cotton
crop indicate that they much doubt
that the United States crop is really
short, but they add that If the report
is true it will mean disaster to the
cotton industry of Germany, which is
already working on reduced time. Some
manufacturers say that even the short
crop of cotton may be found sufficient
for the demands of an already dull
market. The supply of cotton in Ger
many will suffice for two months.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
SENATOR sEwrLL is SINKING.
Now Unconscious and Physicians
Say End Is Nenr.

Camden. N. J.. Dec. Is. 2:15- a. m.-
Senator sewell is sinking rapidly and
his physicians say the end is near.
Ever since the relapse yesterday af-
terncon he has been growing steadily
weaker. He is unconscious the greater
part of the time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

Huntsville. Ala, Dec. 14.-Terriho
wind, with rain in torrents. did con-
siderable damage hare last night All
low places are flooded and railway
trafiic is somewhat delayed
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE Ar
kansas Jockey Club to-day announced
the receipt of the official notification of
the assignment of dates, March "a to
29, inclusive. for the spring meeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
The kearrarge saII. Tor Havana.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has been informed of the de-
parture to-day from Hampton Roads
Of the battleship Kearsarge. bound for
Havana. where she will meet the Ala
bama and Massachusetts,.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
BnnIs Meanenrer Arre.ted.

Cairo, ILL.,. Dec. 14.-Robert Cham
blain, a bank messenger who. II is
alleged. left Mobile on Thursday with
Sc 900, was arrested In Cairo to-day. All
but 500 was recovered.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
sEELY DIED ON TRAIN.
Was Fin Route to New York to Meet
Holders of Galveston Bonds.

Galveston, Tex. Dec. 14.-George
Seely, one of a committee of four ap-
pointed by the Galveston Commission
to represent the city in a conference
with committee of New York hold
ers of Galveston city bonds, died on
a train near st. Louis to-day while en-
route to New York. Death was from
heart failure. No man has been more
closely identified with the growth Of
Galveston in the past quarter of a CEN
tury than Mr.. Seely. He was born in
Pennsylvania in 1885.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-15
TO REOPEN CHATTANOOGA CASE.
City VIII Carry It's Fight for Lower
Rates to Highest Court.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce
has formslly requested the solicitor for
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to reopen the case of the city Of Chat
tanooga against various railroads for
alleged discrimination against this
city in freight rates from the East In
favor OF Nashville and other rival
cities This case will be carried into
the United States Supreme Court for
adjudication on its merits.