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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
MAY YET BE CRUM.
Not Settled That Charleston VIII
Not Have "A CoIored Collector.

Not Settled That Charleston VIII
Not Have n Colored Collector.
Washington. Dec. 12--John c. Ca
pers. district attorney and Republican
national committeeman of South Carr
DINA, and Maj. Micah Jenkins, collec-
tor of internal revenue of that state.
had an interview with the President
this afternoon regarding two federal
positions, the marshalship OF the state
and the collectorship of customs Of
Charleston. For the latetr position
the President still has under considera-
ton Dr. Crum, colored, about whom
a great deal has been printed.
The President is understood to be
having a quiet investigation made of
the charges against Dr. Crum, affecting
his integrity in the Republican Ma
tional Convention of ten years ago. II
the charges are sustained DIR. Crum
will rot be appointed collector. II they
are not, DR.. Crum will be given the
position.
For the marshalship, Mr. Capers has
laid before the President the names of
four persons, Abial Lathrop, former
United States attorney: v. p. Clayton,
former postmaster at Columbia; John
II. Jones of Blacksburg and J. ID. Nd
ans, a deputy marshal. They are clean
and upright men, and, with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Adams, are oid-line Re-
publicans. The President will think
the matter over.
Mr.. Clayton is regarded as the
strongest candidate. Since the death
OF Marshal Cunningham, which
brought about the vacancy, Mr.. Clay
ton has been acting as marshal.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13

SCHWAB WILL GIVE
MANY PRESENTS.

PIttsburg, Dec. 12.-Charles M.
scnwab. assisted by his wife, will play
Santa Claus at long range for the
deserving poor at Braddock. North
.Braddock and Homestead, just outside
of Pittsburg, where many of the larg-
est plants of the United States. Steel
Corporation are located. Oliver Wren.
Mr.. Schwab's private secretary, made
this announcement to-day at a con-
ference of representatives OF the three
boroughs. This committee, which viii
include all the clergymen of the dis
trict, will determine what form the
Christmas gifts shall take. The cost
will amount to thousands of dollars.
Work is so plentiful in these places
that the beneficiaries will be almost
entirely the very aged and orphans.
1t was stated that Mr.. Schwab win
return to New York shortly after
New Years Day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
PLANS FOR THE LOAN.
Venezuelan Consul Tells How Debt
Was to Have Been Settled

a.
London, Dec. PAS a result of the
announcement that Venezuela has ask
ed the United States minister, Mr..
Bowen, to act as arbitrator in the con-
troVersy which Great Britain and Ger
many, Senior Scarborough, Venezuelan
consul here, tonight made a statement
TO the representative of the Associated
Press regarding the recent negotiations
for a new Venezuelan loan. He said
the plan had the tentative support of
j. and w. Seligman & Co., of New
York, and leading French banking
concern
The plan provided for the consolida-
ton of all debts and claims into a
UNIFIED loan, not exceeding IS, 900 900. to
be known as the Venezuelan unified 4
per cent. loan of 1902" In coniunc-
ton with this plan an international
bank, under European control, was to
be established, and interest on the loan
was to be guaranteed by the customs.
This plan, Senior Scarborough says. was
about to be presented to the British
foreign office, when the ultimatum was
presented. He says it has not been
given up altogether.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
LEGISLATURE WILL
MEET IN THE SUMMER.
Both Houses Have Passed the Bill
Over the Veto.

Over the Veto.
Atlanta, Dec. 12.-The Legislature
insists on meeting ain the good old
summer time"
The House to-day passed the sum-
mer sessions bill over Gov. Terrell's
veto by vote of 1913 to 81. Messrs.
Cam, Stoval and Harden of Chatham
all voted against the measure. When
the result of the vote was announced
there was prolonged applause in the
House. Hats and papers were ~ssown
into the air, and 1t took several min
utes to restore order.
The Senate had passed the bill the
day before by SO to 2. Gov. Terrell Is
known to have strongly opposed the
passage of the measure for 'the last
three days, calling on his friends in the
House and the Senate to vote against
1t. The members, however, were de-
termined on having summer sessions,
and they will get them.
This means the present Legislature
will have three sessions, one more in
June, 1903, and again in June, 1904, as
no election is held until October, 1904.
1t has been sSlted that only twenty
five days Will be consumed at each
session, but many members think the
next two sessions will be of fifty days
each, thus giving the present Legisla-
ture $50 days In addition to this, the
terms of office of the present Governor
and State House officials are extended
for eight months, since the Legislature
before which their successors are In
Quoted into office will not meet until
the June following the election in Oc-
tober.
One of the members stated that the
health of many members was bad here
in the fall, owing to the changeable
weather at this time of the year, and
this was one reason why they voted
strongly for summer sessions.
This change will give due time for
proper action on the convict lease Nj
before new contracts have to be en-
f,ta
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
STRIKERS ARRESTED.
First Clash During the Labor Dis
furbance at MarsciIIes.

Marseilles, Dec. 1.-THE first COL
lision between the strikers and the po-
lice occurred to-day, and as a result
several persons on both sides, includ-
Ing commissary of police, were in
jured
The clash was the outcome Of an at
tempt on the part of the strikers to
destroy the track In front Of a car
loaded with coal, which was being
sent to the port. The gendarmes
charged the crowd and made fifteen
arrests. The remainder of the strikers
were dispersed The city is quiet, but
II IS strongly patrolled by the militia.
the strikers are greatly exasperns-
Ell, and their cry is, Long live social
revolution and the elevation of the pro-
lctariat by means Of q general strike. y
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
MADE A RICH HAUL.
Bank Robbers May Have Got Awny
with 100000

Santa Fe, NJ NJ, Dec. ia report
reached here late this afternoon that
the private bank of Hillsboro, Sierra
county, was held up on Wednesday af-
ternoon by robbers, who escaped with
considerable booty, as but az short
time before cattle men had deposited
some 100000 The deed was done in
broad daylight. The robbers made for
the northern part of the county.
After midnight three men were
heard gallopng at q furious rate
through Fairway. a mining camp, and
were headed for the Black range. A
sheriff's posse is in pursuit.
The bank is owned by Pennsylvania
capitalists, and is doing a large BUSH
ness. Hillsboro is off the railroad
line, the nearest railroad point being
Lake Valley, a number of miles to the
north. There is no telegraphic COM
munication.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
WANTS TO HEAR FROM HAY.
DeArmond Offers "A Resolution Ask
ing for Information.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Representative
DeArmond of Missouri offered a reso-
luton in the House to-day. requesting
the Secretary of State to inform the
House of the nature and extent of the
claims of Great Britain and Germany
against Venezuela.
The Secretary is asked further to in
form the House whether. in his judg-
ment, the United States can by firm
assertion of the Monroe doctrinei bring
about or aid in bringing about a peace
tul and fair adjustment of the disputes
between the nations involved. so as to
have fully respected the principles of
the Monroe doctrine and to preserve
the governmental and territorial integ-
rity and independence of Venezuela.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
MEDIATION WANTED
VENEZUELA SEEMS READY To
AVOID WAR.
MINISTER BOWEN CALLED ON
TO PROPOSE ARBITRATION TO THE
ALLIED POWERS.

State Department of the United
Through which Efforts at Patch
ing Up the Difficulty May Be Di-
rected-Proposition Submitted to
Representatives of Great britain
and Germany and by Them Cabled
to Their Respective Governments.
HostiIities Are Threatening.
Washington, Dec. ia cablegram
received at the State Department to-
day from Minister Bowen at Caracas,
states that the Venezuelan government
has requested him to propose to Great
Britain and Germany that the difficult
legged damage and injuries to British
and German subjects during the Civil
War, be submitted to arbitration.
In conformity with the understand
ing already reached with the represen-
tatives of the British and German gov
ernments here. this proposition from
President Castro will be duly laid be-
fore those governments, the State De-
partment acting merely as a channel
of communication.
Not much hope is entertained of the
favorable reception of the proposition,
as it is felt that the difficulty has pro-
crossed too far for settlement by the
peaceful methods of arbitration. The
reprisals made by the Venezuelans for
the destruction of their navy in the
seizure of British ships and the arrest
of British and German subjects, prac-
tically have developed the relations be-
tween the countries into those of real
war, although technically the princl-
pals prefer to designate 1t as something
less.
The Venezuelan proposal was COM
municated to the British and German
ambassadors this afternoon, and by
them cabled to London and Berlin. 1t
is probable that replies win be received
overnight, and will be sent by the
State Department to Minister Bowen,
who will inform the Venezuelan Pres
ident.
1t is certain that the State Depart
ment is willing to go any reasonable
length to settle the difficulty in Ven
ezuela in any manner that shah be
honorable and satisfactory to all par
ties. Therefore. Secretary Hay to-day
replied to Mr.. Bowens cablegram, au-
thorizing him. in his discretion, to use
his good offices to secure arbitration.
He was, however. made to understand
that in the arbitration. If one should
Follow, he would represent, not the gov
eminent of the United States but that
OF Venezuela, at its request.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
HOUSE BACKS DOWN
AGREES TO SPEND PUBLIC PROP
ERTY FUND
TO PAY INTEREST ON BONDS
FINAL SESSION OF THE HOUSE
ENDS IN A ROW.

DOorkeeper Robson Laid violent
Hands ON Representative kniR"
of Berrien, and There Was n Fight.
Representatives Rushed 10 the Aid
of Knight-HnlI Declared knight
Had Been Insulted and "A Commit
tee Was Appointed to Investigate
RobsOn'S Conduct.
Atlanta, Dec. 13.-At 1880 o'clock this
morning the House has receded from
it's position ON the public property fund,
and has agreed with the Senate that
the remainder of that fund in the
treasury, amounting to $122,000, shall
be used to pay interest on the bonded
debt. thus relieving the treasury to
that extent. The vote was 70 to so.
This finished the work of the session.
and the general appropriations bill
went through with that amendment.
The General Assembly adjourned sine
die about 2 o'clock.
While the final vote was about to
be taken on the question as to
whether the House should recede from
it's position on this question, there was
a great deal of disorder in the hall.
Speaker Morris called on the members
to be seated, and designated Door
keeper Clayton Robson from Milledge-
vile to see that members took their
seats when ordered to. do so.
Mr.. Knight of Berrien rose to a point.
of order. Speaker Morris over-ruled
the point and told the gentleman
from Berrien to be seated. Mr.. knight
stood for a moment, and Mr.. Robson
who was standing just behind him,
caught hold of him and attempted to
force him to take his seat.
A struggle ensued on the floor. and
many members rushed TO Mr.. knights
assistance, some of them walking
across the tops of the desks. The com
batants were soon separated, and Mr..
Akin of Barlow tried to get the at
tention of the chair on a question of
personal privilege.
The chair refused to recognize any
one until order had been restored. Then
he recognized Mr.. Hall of Btbb, who
said member of the House had been
grossly insulted, and on his motion APP
pointed a committee of five to investi-
gate the conduct of Mr.. Robson and
see what steps should be taken to pun
ish him.
The work of the committee delayed
adjournment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
GERMANY'S SHIPS
DID THE SINKING.
Great Britain DiscIaims Response.
biIity for 1t.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Foreign Office
informs the Associated Press that the
british government disclaims respon-
slbilitv for the sinking of the Vene-
zueian vessels off LaGuayra, which it
entirely attributes to the German
forces.
The Foreign Office officials also say
they had not received information to
the effect that Venezuela had request
ed Minister Bowen to act as arbitra-
tor. They think It is not likely that
the proposition has been made. but If
such is the case they do not consider
that arbitration at this stage would be
acceptable to Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
LITTLE GIRL DIED
FROM HER BURNS.

Columbus. Ga. Dec. 12.-Loilo Ma
RE Dozler. the 6-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. Hamp Dozier. In the northern part
OF the county. died yesterday from the
result OF burns received three weeks
ago. In the absence OF her mother she
began stirring some starch that was
being cooked IN an open fireplace. Her
dress ignited from the fire. and the 1T
lie girl ran out Of the house and Jump
"a into gully nearby, rolling over in
the mud. IN Vain effogf to exkinguish
the flames. The IRE was finally exc
tinguished. but not until the little gifl
had been fatally buFAra,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
SHOULD HAVE ARBlTRATED.
That Is the View N Mexican Paper
Takes.

City of Mexico. Dec. 12.-El Impair
cial, the Liberal newspaper in discuss
ing the Venezuelan situation censures
Germany and England for resorting to
arms without having tried arbitration,
although it admits that the Castro gov
eminent is hard to deal with.
The Mexican Herald says that blood is
thicker than water for the Latfns as
well as for the Anglo Kelts, and that
Latin-America looks on at the pres
ent crisis with anxiety. 1t censures
Castro as the representative of Tam
manyism" in Venezuela.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
COLBY TYUS PAYS
THE DEATH PENALTY.

Thomasville. Ca. Dec. 12.--Goldy
Tyus, the negro murderer of Marshal
Goodwin of Cairo. was hung for that
crime in this city this morning at 1922
o'clock, only a few people being pres
ent. Sheriff Hight superintendent the
hanging, which was done without any
hitch or unusual occurrence.
Tyus was pronounced dead in four
and one-half minutes after the trap was
sprung. His body was refused by his
relatives and was buried at the ex-
pense of the county.
The last hanging in Thomas county
was Henry Spencer, seven years ago.
He exonerated Wallar. the negro
convicted of being his accompllce and
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
PASSED THE BILL
FOR PURE SYRUP.

Atlanta. Dec. i2.-The Senate to-day
passed the pure syrup bill, as passed
by the House. The bill was by Mr.
Brlnaon. 81 Decatur, and makes Il a
nisdemeanor TO sell adultsrated Geor-
Ria cane syrup without ~ marking u
on the package ~ which u d eontaln-
"a. ~ also requires that liic nousff-
tuent parF ~ syrup mali be- stated
On the package. The VA now goes %
as Governor
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
BRITISH NOW MAN THEM.
Captured Venezuelan Gunboats Do.
ing British Work.

Port of Spain, Island OF Trinidad.
Dec. 12.-The captured Venezuelan
gunboats are now manned by British
sailors and are doing British work.
There Is one British cruiser at this
port. The other nen-of-war continue
70 blockade the Venezuelan coast. The
navigation OF the orinOco river has
been reoDened.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
UP TO THE UNITED STATES.
This Country Looked 10 for the Ini-
tintfve to Meditation

Paris, Dec. IA Foreign Official
made the following statement to-day
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press:
No exchange of views has occurred
between the European Powers con-
corning the Venezuelan situation. and
no such exchange is intended. as It
is definitely held that the affair is one
in which the United States should be
left free to take the initiative in media
ton"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
Fixed by n Bill That Has Been Sign
ed at Havana.

Havana, Dec. PA definite treaty
of commercial reciprocity between
Cuba and the United States was signed
at IL o'clock last night by Gen. Bliss
and Secretaries Zaldo and Monies. 1t
only lacks the signatures of Secretary
Hay and Senior Quesada and the APP
prevail of the United States and Cuban
Senates to make it operative
Although the treaty provides for a
uniform reduction of 20 per cent. from
the present tariff charges on Cuban
products entering the United States.
parallel list of products has been
drawn up in which is set forth the re-
ductions on each item made by Cuba
and the United States, respectively. 1t
is impossible now to make any mate
rial change in this list.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
WILLARD LEE MUST HANG.
Prison Board Refused TO Commute
the Murderer's Sentence.

the Murderer's Sentence.
Atlanta, Dec. 1.-THE Prison Com
mission to-day refused to commute to
life Imprisonment the sentence of Mil
lard Lee. who is to be hanged on. Dec.
%, for the murder of Miss Lila SUIT
ties. Gov. Terrell will, no doubt, APP
prove this action, and the execution
will take place on the date set
The Governor. on recommendation of
the Prison Commission, pardoned Lula
Robinson, sent up from Polk county for
life for murder. When she was being
taken to the prison farm short time
ago, the train was wrecked and Trans
fer Guard Ben Pearson was badly in
jured. He was unconscious for some
time. Instead of escaping, the wo-
man nursed him and did everything
possible to aid him until he was safe
in the hospital. Mr.. Pearson inter-
ested himself towards securing her
pardon, and for this and other reasons
it was granted.
Robert Tyre of Pierce county, who
was sent up for five years for assault
with intent to murder, was pardoned.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Engineers and Firemen Were In
jured at High Point.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 1.-THE South
ern Railways fast passenger train, No.
80, ran into an open switch at High
Point this morning and collided with
the engine of a freight train.
Both engines We're wrecked. The ten
der of the passenger engine crashed
through the baggage car. Two passen-
gers were injured slightly.
Engineer Rouzit of the passenger
train had a leg broken and ankle so
badly crushed that amputation may be
necessary. Engineer Sweeny of the
freight also had a leg broken. The
two firemen were severely bruised and
gashed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
1T WAS JOINT ACTION.
Berlin Contradicts LOndon's Report
of Destruction of the Ships.


Berlin, Dec. 12.-As the result of
fresh inquiries made regarding the re-
ported sinking of Venezuelan vessels
off LaGuayra, the correspondent of the
Associated Press is informed that the
orders given to the German and Brit
ish commanders were to capture the
vessels before beginning the blockade.
No orders We're given to sink them If,
however, any vessel has b zen sunk this
was a military measure necessary in
carrying out the foregoing orders.
The Foreign Office here refuses to
believe the vessels We're sunk or will
not credit the report until confirma-
tory news is received officially from the
German representatives on the spot.
At any rate, it is added, if the vessels
were sunk. it was the result of Joint
action Of both squadrons. and in con-
sequence of resistance.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
SAWED BARS AND
ESCAPED FROM JAIL.

Marshall, y. C., Dec. i2.-seyen men
escaped from jal a. this place to-day
By saving out the steel bars On the
windows The eeoaped prisoners M
clude Henry Murray and baRan, both
~ whom are under charge ~ mufr
DER There IL yef ~ uaee u DIS
usen
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
MILITARY COMPANY
STOPPED THE FIGHTS.

Bulls, Dogs and Chickens Had Been
Scheduled to Meet.
Charleston, Dec. 12.-An attempt to
have, an exhibition of fighting of bulls,
dogs and chickens near Rock Hill, s.
c.. to-day almost resulted disastrousIy
Gov. McSweeney had instructed the
sheriff to prohibit the fighting. The
owners of the show claimed that moth
ing but an injunction from the court
could stop the animal fights. The
sheriff thereupon called upon the
Catawba Rifles of the local militia for
aid, and the bull. dog and chicken
fights were stopped.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Tragic Death of Miss Maggie Hinson
Near Rome.

Rome, Ca, Dec. 12.-Miss Maggie
Hnson. young lady employe OF the
Massachusetts Cotton Mill. was killed
this evening at $3.50 o'clock by a Gem
trail of Georgia freight train at Lin
dale.
The train was doing some switching
on siding, and Miss Hinson, in at
tempting to cross the track. fell. The
engine was pushing box car, and
before Miss Hinson could get away,
she w9s struck and fearfully mangled,
and died instantly. She was 16 years OF
age
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
LAESD0WNE DEFENDS
The Actions of Great Britain To-
ward other Nations.

London. Dec. 12.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne was the principal guest at
the annual banquet given tonight In
London, of the United Club. In n
speech the Foreign Secretary said he
did not believe that in any part of the
world was Great Britain open to the
charge Of bearing inveterate antipathy
to anyone, not even to Venezuela.
IF that republic" said Lord Lans-
downe. would desist from committing
outrages upon British subjects and
British property; If she would pay her
just debts. and If she would reply to
the diplomatic representations made
her In perfectly courteous language,
there would be no need whatever OF
any quarrel"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
SOLONS SEEMED
DISPOSED TO DECAMP.
Speaker Sent Out Emissaries to Eff
feet Their Arrest.

Atlanta, Dec. 12.-There was a great
deal of disorder and confusion In the
House to-day. and after the vote on
the summer session bill. large num-
Der of members disappeared. At one
time there was not quorum present.
though important business was under
discussion. Speaker Morris then or
dered Sergeant-at-Arms Penn and four
Of the doorkeepers to go to the depot
and watch all trains leaving the city,
with Instructions TO arrest any MEM
bers they found and bring them to the
hall OF the House.
These instructions became noised
around, and q quorum was soon Sc
cured. So far as could be learned no
nrresta wore made.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
TWO KILLED IN WRECK.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. pa Rock
Island north-bound passenger train ran
into a broken rail near Terral. /. T.,
at midnight. The train was badly
wrecked. Engineer George Clark and
Fireman George Wells, both OF Fort
Worth. were killed. None Of the pas
sengers were seriously hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-13
one capable of bearing arms is offer
ing his services.
THEY WANT THE PORTS.
That Is Understood to BE the Pur-
pose of the Allies.

Caracas, Thursday. Dec. lit is
said on the authority of an official near
to President Castro that the Presi-
dent has alloshd Minister Bowen to
communicate with the Berlin and Lon
uon government through the State De-
partment at Washington, this being the
only hope of avoiding serious con-
nict. 1t is reported that the plan of
the British and German forces is to Sc
cure the ports of La Guayra and
Puerto Cabella.
1t is stated on good authority that
the Venezuelan government has asked
United States Minister Bowen to act
as arbitrator in the controversy with
Great Britain and Germany.