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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
MAY DEFEAT CONTRACT PLAN.
Would Garry the Mails i'm south,
Said MIR. Maddox.

Washington, March 4.-The- House
spent another day in the discussion of
the bill to classify the rural free de-
livery service and place the carriers
under the contract system. No vote
was reached, and it Is doubtful wheth-
err one will be had to- morrow. as the
list Of speakers is still large. The fate
of the bill is in doubt, although the
prevailing impression is that it will be
defeated. The speakers to-day were
Messrs. Smith, Democrat, of Ken
lucky Gardner of New Jersey, and
Williams of Mississippi, in favor, and
Messrs. Lands of Indiana, Maddox OF
Georgia and Hill of Connecticut
against the measure.
Mr.. Maddox predicted that If the
contract system were established in
the South negroes would carry the
mails below Mason and Dixon's line
Before the debate began the confer
ence report on the Philippine tariff bill
was adopted, 1873 to 1O9. The vote was
on party lines with the exception of
Messrs. Mccall of Massachusetts; Lit
tlefield of Maine, and Heatwole of
Minnesota, who voted with the Demo-
Gratis against the adoption of the re-
port,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
JONES AS A CONSPlRAToR.
Witness Wcthcrby Tells of the VAL
cts ScOundreIIy Proposition to

Witness Wcthcrby Tells of the VAL
cts ScoundreIIy Proposition to
Him.
New York, March Ain the trial of
Albert r. Patrick for the murder of
William NJ Rice, Walter o. Wetherby
of Swenson's Bank to-day told of a
conversation with Mr.. Rice on Jan. l,
1900, and of subsequent visit Jones
made to him two days later.
Jones called upon me-" Wetherbee
said, ION Jan. and told me it was
useless for me to ask Mr.. Rice for
money and that Mr.. Rice was done
with me. Then he brought up the sub
was not a witness to it. 1 said was"
Mr.. Wetherbee said he discussed tne
terms of the 1896 will with Jones.
Jones told me- the witness went on,
chat Mr.. Rice had accused me of
stealing a 1000 bond. OF course, 1
told him that was false, but he said
had better not go to Mr.. Rice's house
again. Then he said: I have a bust
ness proposition to make to you
asked him what it was. He said he
had prepared new will for Mr.. Rice
to sign He suggested that he bring
the will to me for consideration. l SAID
l did not want to see it. He told me
the names of the executors of the 1895
will, and proposed that 1 let my name
be substituted for Judge Bartine. Jones
said: Sometimes Mr.. Rice goes to
sleep in a chair and he wakes up
dopey. On those occasions l can get
him to sign anything. We fix up the
will. You get one witness and I'll get
the other. You make a good thing out
of it, and no one will be the loser I
declined the proposition. Jones told
me his lawyers had been after him,
and had suggested the idea. L asked
him if Mr.. Rice knew the lawyers, and
he said ne had met one of them. Jones
said the viii could be drawn so that
the mouths of all the heirs under the
1896 will would be closed by legacies."
Wetherbee's cross-eXamination was
postponed until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
ONLY A FORMAL DEMAND.
Similar Notice VIII BE Served on
Bulgaria in kidnapping Case.

Washington. March At is learned
at the State Department that the atti-
tude of Mr.. Leishman, the United
States minister to Turkey, is liable to
be misunderstood, owing to the brew
ity of the cable report that he has pre-
ferred a demand upon Turkey in the
case of Miss Stone. The understand
ing here is that any action in that
line that Mr.. Leishman may have
taken is rather in the line of saving
all future rights rather than the sub
mission of an unqualified demand for the
punishment of the brigands and re-
payment of the indemnity given 10 the
brigands The same sort of a caveat
either has been or will be filed with the
Bulgarian government. The legal ef-
feet of this action is simply to save all
rights against either of these govern
ments, or against both of them, pend
ing the conclusinon of the exhaustive
inquiry which the State Department is
making through its minister and other
agents into Miss Stones case. When
that inquiry is concluded it is expected
that the department will be in posi-
ton to place the responsibility for the
KIDNAPPING and when that has been
done no time will be lost in pressing
the claim both for punishment of the
perpetrators of the outrage and for the
repayment of the ransom. Meanwhile,
acting under instructions of the State
Department, Mr.. Leishman will prefer
no specific claim against either Turkey
or Bulgarian.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
PLIGHT or THE ETRURIA.
Making Small Roadway in Heavy
Sea in Tow of the Cliff.

Sea in Tow of the Cliff.
New York. March 4.-The Evening
World prints a dispatch from one of
its reporters, who is a passenger on the
Etruria. The dispatch, which was
taken from the Etruria to the Azores
by the oil tank ottawa, which spoke
the Etruria on Friday, is as follows:
THE Etruria lost her propeller and
steering gear in mid-ocean on the
evening of Feb &c. Drifted helpless in
a heavy sea all night, making continu-
GUS signals. Too much cannot be said
for the bravery and GOODNESS of Capt.
Stephens, whose example filled the pas
sengers and crew with courage.
"They are towing the Etruria to the
Azores. AS l write we are now in tow
of the steamer William Cliff, but are
making no Roadway. Wind and sea
against us and Cliff not strong enough
to do more than hold us steady.
"All are well on board and after the
first excitement everything has been
quiet. They are trying to lash spars
to make a rudder. Captain of oil tank
steamer Ottawa, from Philadelphia,
has promised to file this at first port
touched. Capt. Stephens wishes to as
sure all that there is no donger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
THE COLOMBIAN REVOLUTION.
Government Sends 5000 Men to Re-
inforce Troops at BOgOta.

Washington, March 4.-Advices
from the seats of war in South Amer
lea are meagrey Nothing has been
heard of the reported insurgent naval
operations on the coast of Venezuela
But reports from Colombia show that
the government is thoroughly awak-
ened to the formidable character of
the revolutionary outbreak near the
capital, and that a large body of
troops has been hastily moved from
the north to assist in the defense OF
the capital This withdrawal may
have a considerable influence on the
campaign on the Isthmus of Panama.
The report came from United States
Minister Hart at Bogota, and in sub
stance stated that 5000 Of the best
soldiers in Colombia had reinforced
the government troops near Bogota.
Fighting had continued for some
days, but reliable details had not
been received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
THE STEAMSHIP COMBINE.
Agreement TO Passenger Rates
Went Into Eject March 1.

Went Into Eject March 4.
New York, March ACCORDING to
the Commercial Advertiser, the various
steamship lines plying between this
port and Europe have finally united
in an agreement as to passenger rates.
and, although the White Star and Gu
nard lines are not signers to the agree
ment, it was authoritatively denied to-
day by a prominent steamship official
that a rate war was impending.
ION the contrary" said he, 1.-The Gu
nard and White Star lines will, in all
probability, come into the combina-
ton. The present agreement only af-
fects passenger rates. The parties to
the agreement are the American, Ham
burg American, holland American,
North German Lloyd, Compagnie
Generate Trans-Atlantiqu and Red
Star"
Both the White Star Line and the
Cunard Line had been given until Feb.
20 in which to signify their intention
of joining the combination. The
agreement went into effect on March 1.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05

heart with praise and gladness. mas
much as l look upon this German ele-
ment as one of the strongest ties be-
tween Germany and the United States.
l doubt not that those of
German descent will be, in the future
as in the past, credit to that coun-
try which they proudly call their
home"
At the conclusion of Prince Hen
rvs remarks Mayor Rose presented to
Prince Henry an elegantly bound al
bum containing photographs of Mil
waukee's public buildings and some of
the beautiful residences of the city.
Prince Henry left for the East at 10
o'clock on a special train. - large
crowd greeted him as he took his fare
well.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
EMPEROR WILLIAM PLEASED.
Miss ROoseveIt's Telegram Delighted
Him and the Reception Accorded
His Brother Here Gives Him Much
SafiEfa ctfOn.

Berlin, March 4.-Emperor William,
instead of being displeased with the
telegram of Miss Alice Roosevelt con-
corning the launching of the Meteor,
as some of the English newspapers
aver, because of it's familiar tone, was,
on the contrary, very much pleased
with it,
A member of the cabinet relates that
after an audience with Emperor Will
liam Feb. &c, official business having
been finished, he was about to leave
when the Kaiser remarked:
81 must show you the charming tel
egram l have just received from Miss
Alice Roosevelt"
To other members of his encourage
the Emperor has also expressed his
pleasure over this telegram and has
praised it's natural and unconstrained
form.
The correspondent here of the As
sociated Press has been officially in
formed of Emperor Williams salts
faction at the reception accorded
Prince Henry. The informant of the
correspondent had seen all Emperor
Williams marginal notes on the re-
ports of Prince Henry's trip. He said:
His majesty is in the highest de-
gree pleased with Prince Henrys re-
ception from his arrival in America,
and especially with that accorded by
President Roosevelt and his family
The Emperor has also expressed him
self as delighted with the enthusiasm
of the welcome to his brother"
The German newspaper men are i'm
mensely impressed with Prince Henry's
bearing toward the newspaper men of
the United States and believe that
Emperor Williams perception Of the
influence and expression of national
influence in the United States will
further the relations of the crown to
the home press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
WAR REVENUE REPEAL BILL.
Senate Is Making Progress on Inn
pOrtant Measure.

Washington, March 4.-The House
bill for the repeal of the war revenue
bill and providing for the removal of
the duty on tea received it's first con-
sideration at the hands of the Commit
tee on Finance in the Senate to-day,
and when the committee adjourned
members expressed the opinion that the
measure would be favorably reported
after one or two more sittings.
Senator Aldrich, as chairman of the
committee, presented a statement
showing that the receipts for the fiscal
year 1901 exceeded the expenditures to
the extent of $10S, 100000. The aver
age internal revenue receipts under the
war revenue act are 100000, and
those collected on the importations of
tea, $9,000,000, leaving still a probable
surplus of more than $30,000000 per
year after the abolition of the proposed
taxes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
WILL MEET BoER DELEGATES.
Secretary Hay Will Receive Them as
Private Citizens.

Washington, March 4-Messrs. Yves
sells and Wolmarans, accompanied by
Montagu White. consul general for the
South African Republic at New York,
who have been in Washington for some
days past, have arranged for a recep-
tic by Secretary Hay.
This reception will be purely unof-
fetal, the Beers occupying the status
of private citizens of another country
sojourning in the United States. The
delegates themselves are reserved when
questioned as to their mission and as
to their pretensions respecting official
recognition by the department of state,
merely saying that they had several
different proposals for their guidance
under consideration and had not yet
reached a determination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
SQUADRON ON THE MOVE.
Admiral Higginson's Fleet Headed
for the Isthmus.

Washington. March 4.-The Navy
Department was informed to-day of
the departure of Rear Admiral Hig-
ginson, aboard his flagship, the Kear-
sarge, accompanied by the battleships
Alabama, Massachusetts and Indiana,
from Cienfuegos. Cuba, for Colon on
the Isthmus of Panama. The gunboat
Machias and the Potomac, which are
attached to this squadron, also have
sailed from Cienfuegos for Santiago
and San Juan, Porto Rico, respective
ly. This move of the squadron was
announced some days ago and thus
is not an outcome of the fresh revo-
lutionary outbreak in Colombia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05

Texas Windswept From Panhandle
TO the Gulf.

Austin. Tex, March 4.-Texas was
windswept to-day from the Pam
handle to the Gulf. At times the
wind attained a speed of eighty miles
an hour During the afternoon the
wind attained such force as to alb
solutely retard the progress of trains
cut on the prairies. Several trains
entering this city were nearly an
hour late as a result IF the high
winds. In many places along the
railroad the winds piled sand high on
the tracks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
THE LATE Mr.. ROUSS' WILL.
Peter winchester Rouss' Gets Bulk
of the FOrtune-BrOthers Get $780,
600 Each,

, New York, March 4.-The will of
Charles Broadway Rouss was filed for
probate in the surrogate's Office to-day
The will was executed March II. 1898.
1t made no charitable bequest. The
will left to Mrs. Charles Broadway
Rouss, now dead, the house on Fifth
avenue and $4,000 yearly. The building
in which his business was conducted
was left to his two children, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Lee and Peter Winchester Rouss.
It was stipulated that Mrs. Lee was to
get the Fifth avenue house after her
mother died. She also gets Mr.. Rouss
farm in Virginia, Jefferson county. Mr..
Rouss requested that his son Peter
continue the business on Broadway UNI
der the old name. William W. Rouss,
a brother of the dead millionaire, is
made an executor and he and another
brother receives 100000 each. The
residue of the estate is willed to Peter
Winchester Rouss.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
cnnndlnn Murdered By a Negro.

Mobile, Ala. March 4.-John Tucker,
a Canadian, was murdered yesterday
at Mamilton's Bluff by an unknown
negro. Tucker, who has relatives in
Montreal and Detroit, was engaged in
farming on a large scale.
The police of this city tonight ar
rested a negro named James jackson,
who admits he murdered Tucker, but
claims the deed was committed in self
defense.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
THE UPRISING IN KwANG 81.
Chinese Rebels Propose to RevOIu-
tionlze Things.

Hong Kong, March 4.-The rebellion
in Kwang ST province is spreading rap
idly. Signs of unrest are already APP
parent at Kwe Lin and Nan King,
the newly opened river treaty ports
The Canton viceroy has dispatched
troops to the scene of the disturbances
and has stationed over 1000 men at
K-we Lin and Nan King for use in
case of eventualities. The rebels are
believed to be former soldiers of Mar
shall Su, who were disbanded on his
promotion. Their propaganda, which
has spread far and wide, includes the
overthrow of the Manchu dynasty, the
founding of a Chinese dynasty, and
helping the oppressed and needy Chi
nese. The French are said to be Sc
cretly supporting the rebels.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
Gen. pewet shot in the Arm.

London, March A dispatch from
Harrismith, Orange River Colony, says
that Boer prisoners report that Gen.
DeWet was shot in the arm during the
recent attempt to. break through the
blockhouse line. held by the New Zea :
landers, in the vicinity of Harrismith
and Van Reenen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
SIMPSONS son APPOINTED.
President Names Him for Cadetship
at Naval Academy.

Washington. March 4.-The Presi-
dent has made the following appoint
ments for cadetships at the Naval
Academy:
Ralph e. Sampson, son of Rear Ad-
miral w. T. Sampson. principal;
Woodward Philip, son of the late Rear
Admiral Philip, first alternate; o. w.
Howard, son of Maj Gen. Howard, u.
s. A., second alternate, and p. M.
Taylor, son of Rear Admiral Henry c..
Taylor, third alternate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
GUESTS HAD CLOSE CALL.
Jumped From Burning Iowa Hotel
in Might Clothes.

Marshalltcwn, Ia, March 4.-Halt a
block of buildings in the heart of the
city were destroyed by fire early to-
day, entailing a loss of SIS. 900. result
ing iii Injuries to several guests and
employees of the fremont Hotel.
The forty guests of the hotel had but
little time to escape, as the flames
spread rapidly, cutting off avenues of
escape. The screams of the girls
aroused the guests, many OF whom
jumped from the first floor balcony to
the pavement below in their night
clothes The fire started in the eleva-
tor shaft,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
Mis-. stone win Lecture.

Indianapolis, March ALLEN M.
Stone, the missionary who was cap
tured by brigands and released recent
ly, will lecture at Winona- this summer.
Miss Stone has contracted to lecture
for the Chautauqua societies of the
country during the summer and it is
understood she will visit Indiana
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
sANTos-DUMONT IN LONDON.
May Add New Feature to King
Edwards Coronation.

London, March An. Santos-Du-
mont, the aeronaut, arrived in this
city to-day. During the course of an
interview he said he hoped to add to
the attractions of the coronation fes-
tivities by making ascents here. If
possible ne will make a tour of St.
Pauls Cathedral, as he did of the
Eiffel tower. Santos Dumont will af-
forwards go to New York, where he
will give exhibitions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05

Hoston, Tex, March 4-Frank P.
Jacobs, aged %, shot and killed his
wife, aged is. to-day and then cut
his own throat with a razor at Lynch
burg, twenty miles from Houston.
The bodies were found lying side by
side. The couple had been married a
year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
WILL MAKE DE LEON HAPPY.
Cruiser Philadelphia viii show Our
flag to Ecuador.

Washington. March 4-The Navy
departure to-day of the cruiser Phila-
delphia from Panama for Guayaquil,
Ecuador where she viii show the
United States flag for the first time
in several years, an event which resi-
dent Americans have recommended as
likely to have beneficial effect upon
their status in Ecuador.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
ETRURIA LOST PROPELLER.
The Big Cunard Liner Now in Tow
of British Steamship Near the

London, March 1.-The British
steamer ottawa, from Philadelphia
for London, has arrived at Fayal,
Azores Islands, and reports having
sighted the Cunard line steamer
Etruria, in tow of the British steamer
William Cliff, 400 miles west of Fayal.
The Etruria had lost her propeller.
Another report says the Etruria
was picked up when 500 miles from
Fayal, west-northwest of that port.
All were well on board the Cunarder,
which, according to this report, had
her propeller shaft broken. She was
otherwise uninjured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
PRINCE HENRY,s REMARKS.
'erman Element Strong Tie BE-
tween the Two Countries.

tween the Two Countries.
AliWaukee. March 4.-Prince Henry
the guest at banquet given to-
DiSht at the Hotel Phster by the citi-
t7.as OF Milwaukee. 1t lasted about
p hours. The toasts proposed to the
F,,esldent of the United States and the
, hi of Germany were drunk
a ''le the orchestra played the nation
a'rs OF the respective countries.
epsSse We're followed by the toast,
Aenry said:
vo,i nave heard it acknowledged by
VEL. as well as by others, that the de-
In .IpIhent Of Milwaukee is due largely
ett, Tue German element amongst your
hs' a statement which fills my
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
DIR. Meredith's Condition Alarming.

City Of Mexico, March 4.-The condi-
tion of Rev. DR.. Meredith, the Brook-
Ign, n. Y, clergyman, is reported as
most alarming. He is still in the hot
country at Cuatla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05

Liverpool. March 4-The Etruria
will probably reach the Azores to-
night or tomorrow morning. The
officials of the Cunard line are ar
ranging to have tugs proceed to
Fayal and tow the disabled liner
home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
Hon. ). H. Reagan Very Low.

Palestine, Tex, March 4.-Hon. ]. H.
Reagan did not pass a favorable night,
but was better this evening. His con-
dition does not show the hoped for
improvement, and erysipelas has set
in, affecting the head and neck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
ONEIDA COTTON MILL BURNED.
Destruction of Entire Town of Ora
ham, N. C., IL Threatened.

Charlotte N. c., March A special
from Greensboro to the Observer says:
The Oneida cotton mill at Graham
was burned tonight. The fire spread
to some of the residences and business
houses. A message received here at
10 O'Clock said the destruction of the
entire town was threatened. At TO- 80
a special left Greensboro carrying an
engine and a quantity of hose for the
relief Of the town.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
A virginlan Named for surgeon.

Washington, March 4.-The Presi-
dent to-day nominated Joseph L. San
ford of Virginia as assistant surgeon
Of captain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-05
EULoGIzED BY HIS EMPLOYEES.
Charles broadway ROuss' Life and
Character Held Up as an Example.

Character Held Up as an Example.
New York. March 4.-The employees
of Charles Broadway Rouss, who died
at his home here yesterday, met to-
day and adopted resolutions eulogizing
Mr.. Rouss' life and character, and de-
claring that his career should be held
up as an example to "all enterprisins
people, 1t was decided that com
mittee of fifteen should accompany the
remains to Winchester, Va, where
they will be inferred. The body will
be taken to Winchester on a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad train leaving here at
s O'clock this evening.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-04
Winter Underwear.

Mems Mixed Underwear, value 3oc, Saturday 25c Mems Camels Hair Underwear, from 75c. Saturday soc Mems Scarlet and Camels Hair All Wool Underwear, from $1.OO. Saturday 75c Ladies' Fleece Lined Ribbed Un- derwear, from 50c, Saturday 25c
 HOSIERY. Boys Heavy Derby Ribbed Hose, from 17c. 12Ac from 16c, 10c Mems soc Negligee Shirts, pretty co1ors, 33c Ladies Fast Black Seamless Hose, from 121ac, Sc Ladies Heavy Fine Gauge Hose, from 1sc, i2Ac Boys 4-Pleat 25c PercaIe Waists, Saturday 15c Boys Wool Flannel Waists, Sat urday 47c F. N, R. & G., w. B. and Memo Corsets, instead of S1.00 Satur- day 75c
 GLOVES.
 The Cape Kid Mannish Glove with arrow-dart back, Saturday S1 .OO
 RIBBONS. No 40 Liberty Satin Ribbon, from 25c, 15c No 70 Tagsta Ribbon. au eolors. 1oo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-04

An anniversary mass will be cele- brated Monday morning at o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception church, for the late Daniel Sullivan of Emerald street.
 This evening at City hall the opening of St Ann's parish fair will take place. There are a great number of beautiful articles this year, more than usual, and those who attend will not be disap. pointed at the display. As usual, re- treatments of the best kind will be served and good time for young and old may be expected.
 At meeting of the committee in charge of the benefit to be given in the opera house on November for FredMiller. last night, reports were submitted which showed that tickets are selling rapidly, so that in all prob ability the affair will be the biggest success of the kind ever held i1 Wa terbury. It is worthy jroject and those who have it in hand deserve all the encouragement the public can give them.