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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
TO AUTHORIZE POOLING.
Senator EIlSins' Bill Will RevOIu-
tfOnize Work of Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Senator EIIxins' Bill Will RevOIu-
tionixe Work of Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Washington, Feb .4-Sneator Elkins
to-day introduced bill to amend the
interstate commerce act, which pro-
vides that an order of the Interstate
Commerce Commission fixing just and
reasonable rates shall become operative
within thirty days in cases where COM
plants of discrimination have been
made and investigated An orders are
to be renewable by any circuit court
of the United States and unless other
wise ordered the order of the COM
mission shah be suspended while the
court is considering the review of the
order. Provision is made for pooling
between two or more common car.
riers, as follows:
''It shall be lawful for any two or
more common carriers to arrange be-
tween and among themselves for the
establishment or maintenance of rates.
1t shall also be lawful for such car
riers to agree by contract in writing
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission upon the division of their
traffic or earnings or both"
Authority is given to the Interstate
Commerce Commission to hear COM
plants against the fairness of such
pooling arrangements, and in case the
complaint is found to be just, the COM
mission is authorized to make an order
annulling the contract in the respects
found to be unjust and unlawful. This,
it is provided, shall be changed in the
manner prescribed in the order, and
failure to comply with the order works
the annullment of the contract.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
BIDDLES' BODIES EXHIBITED.
Sight-FIOwers Sent for Bodies by
Unknown Woman.

Unknown Woman.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 4.-From to IL
o'clock to-day the bodies of John and
Edward Biddle were exposed to public
view at the undertaking establishment
of L. Beinhauer & Son on the south
side, and during the three hours they
were on exhibition several thousand
persons passed before the collins. In
the crowd were probably as many wo-
men as men.
A few minutes before o'clock the
police arranged the morbid crowd into
line and promptly at O'Clock the door
of The mortuary was opened and the
crowd passed in slowly and took a look
at the remains of the youthful desper-
ADDE'S. The body of Edward law near
est the door and Jack was q few feet
away. The bodies were in black cask-
cts. The heads of the boys were
turned so that the crowd could see
them at glance and the police kept
the crowd moving all the time, The
procession kept up throughout the
three hours.
On the caskets of the Blddles were
sprigs of fern and white carnations
sent for the purpose by some woman
whose identity is unknown The flow
ers were sent to the undertaken with
the request that they be placed upon
the caskets, and that IL be known they
We're the gift of woman.
The mob about the undertaking es-
tablishment became so great that the
doors were closed by the police on ac-
count of the crush. Thousands of
people, mostly women, were unable to
gain admission to view the bodies and
for several hours after the closing of
the doors hundreds fingered about the
place hoping that the doors would be
opened again. Many women carried
flowers for the dead which they left
with the undertaken to be placed on
the grave tomorrow.
Dispatches from Butler report Mrs.
Soffel steadily improving.
May Not Indict Mrs. SoTcI.
The indictment against Mrs. Soffel
may not be acted on by the present
grand jury. She has not yet been put
under arrest formally, and will not
be until she is strong enough to be
moved to Pittsburg Jail.
There is much uncertainty as to
when she will be brought to Pittsburg.
She will not be moved from the But
Ter hospital as long as that would In
any way endanger her life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
BoNFIREs FOR sCHLEY.
East Tennessee Turned out En-
Masse for the Admiral

East Tennessee Turned out En-
Mnsse for the ADMIRAL.
Knoxville, Tenn. Feb. 4.-The trip
of Admiral and Mrs. schley through
East Tennessee from Chattanooga to
Knoxville was one that they will never
forget. At Cleveland, Athens, Sweet
water, London and Lenoir City and
smaller places along the route, the
entire populations OF the towns met
the train and the ovations were en-
thusiastic. At all the points Admiral
and Mrs. Schley were called to the
rear platform of their private car.
where the admiral shook hands with
the people, while Mrs. Schley was yir-
tually buried In floral offerings from
school children. Darkness did not
diminish the crowds and Immense
ooniires CLEANED at many places.
Admiral Schley's entrance into
Knoxville at s O'Clock Tonight was
made amid perfect din of steam
whistles and bells. Packed in the I'm
ion station We're fully 5000 persons.
who cheered again and again as the
train arrived. The Reception Commit
tee, which had met the party at Chat
tanooga, turned It's members over 10
the local Entertainment Committee of
Nvv' anu after DTleI reception.
riageS were taken to the Hotel Impe-
rial. The Admiral's carriage was pre-
ceded by the Sixth Regiment Band. and
a battalion of the Sixth Regiment.
The route to the hotel led through
crowds of people, although the wind
was bitter cold. Once inside the hotel.
the throng In the street could not be
satisfied until the Admiral and Mrs.
Schley appeared on the balcony. The
Admiral made brief speech of thanks
for the cordial welcome. A short re-
ception was held Tonight
Tomorrow morning there will be a
parade in honor of the Admiral I'm
which militia, University of Tennessee
cadets, veterans of the Spanish-A -Ameri-
can war, knights Templar and frater-
nal organizations will take part. A
public reception will follow. At night
the Chamber of Deputies will tender a
banquet to the visitors
On Thursday the birthplace of Ad-
miral Farragut and the monument
erected to his memory will be visited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
NOW IN TENNESSEE
sCHLEY MAKES TRIUMPHAL
TOUR OF THE STATE.
BoNFIRES BLAZE FOR HIM.
THE MOUNTAIN SECTION TURNS
OUT EN MAssE.

Left Nashville In the Morning, Made
Chattanooga In the Afternoon,
Visited Historic scenes and Left
for. Knoxville at 41O y. m.--En-
thusiastfc Ovations Greeted Him
at All Points--KnoxviIIeG Gave Him
Great Welcome and VIII Devote
To-day to Honoring Him.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Feb. 4.-No for
NAL reception or entertainment was
accorded Admiral Schley upon his ar
rival here this afternoon at 2:50 O'Clock.
A party of about thirty ladies and gem
tlemen, headed by Mayor A. w.
Chambliss and wife from Chattanooga,
met the Admiral at Whiteside Tenn,
and came with him to the city. They
were Joined by the committee from
Knoxville. Several stops were made
along the line where the Admiral was
greeted by crowds of eager spectators
The Admiral greeted his hosts cor
daily, expressing much regret that he
was unable at this time to remain
long enough in Chattanooga to visit
the historic battlefields and Lookout
Mountain. great crowd gathered at
the station in this city to see the
Admiral and hundreds formed in line
to shake his hand when he reached
the hotel, where an informal reception
was held.
After short rest the party took
carriages and escorted by the Chatta-
nooga cavalry troop, drove to Fort
Cameron, and other points of interest
They returned to the Union station at
4 o'clock. and at 4:10 the Admiral and
his party left for Knoxville.
ScbIey Leaves Nashville.
Nashville, Feb. 4.--Admiral and Mrs.
Schley left Nashville at 10 o'clock to-
day for Chattanooga in the private
car of President Thomas of the Nash
vile. Chattanooga and St Louis Rail-
road. President and Mrs Thomas ac-
companied them. Before he left Ad-
miral Schley spoke in the highest
terms of his entertainment here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
WORK or THE GEoRGIANs.
William FIemming May he Named
To-day for Athens Postoffice.

William FIemming May he Named
To-day for Athens Postomce.
Washington, Feb. 4.-Senator Clay
to-day secured favorable action on an
amendment to the urgent deficiency
appropriation bill providing $4,000 for
the completion of the public building
at Columbus, Ga.
Senator Clay to-day introduced a bill
for the transfer of Carroll from the
Rome division to the Atlanta division
of the Northern Judicial District of
Georgia.
Representative Howard who is
taking an active interest in the Ath-
ems postoffice contest, has assurances
that a decision will be rendered to-
morrow His understanding is that
William Flemming. well-known bus
mess man, will be appointed. Mr..
Flemming is strongly endorsed by
Marshal Johnson and other Georgia
Republicans who have influence with
the administration.
Judge Stanton, who was recently ap-
pointed postmaster at Greensboro will
probably be confirmed Tomorrow. His
nomination has been favorably re-
ported from the Postohice Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
OFFERED OUR HORSE EXPERT

MaJ. Arthur Lee, Former Attache at
Washington, Makes Strange State
ment in House of Commons.
London, Feb. Am the House of
Commons last evening Mai. Arthur
Lee, Conservative, formerly British
military attache at Washington, said
Great Britain had been offered the
services of the chief horse expert of
the United States army. as adviser In
the purchase cf American horses for
the British army. The revelation was
made during a heated debate on the
re-mount question.
The whole debate on this question in
the House of Commons causes wide
spread Indignation, which is as evident
among the strongest supporters of the
government as among the members of
the opposition. The ministerial press
vigorously charges the war office with
absolute incompetency, if nothing
worse. and demands a searching in
quiry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
THREE BARGES MISSING.
Lost with the Antelope, the Mys-
tic Belle and the Belle of Oregon.

Thirteen Relieved TO Have Been
Lost with the Antelope, the Mys-
tic Belle and the Belle of Oregon.
reason to believe that three barges,
coal laden, from Newport News for
Boston have been lost at sea as a re-
suit fthe storm on Sunday night,
and that thirteen people comprising
the crews have perished.
The barges were the Antelope, Belle
of Oregon and Mystic Belle, They
were in tow of the tug Richmond and
the finding of a piece of wreckage
bearing the letters "ope" lends con-
firmation to other information at hand.
The Antelope loaded coal at New
port News for Boston. She was towed
to New York by the tug Claverton
and was there transferred to the
Richmond which was to have towed
her to Newport.
During the hight of the blow the
Rfchmond's heavy towing hawser
snapped and the barges went adrift
off Fire Island.
The tug Richmond belongs to the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. Agent Willett' of that company
says that Sunday afternoon, the Rich
mond. in command of Capt. Mcconnell,
left Liberty Island, in New York bay,
with three barges in tow, coal laden.
Each barge had on board three men.
Besides these there were Capt. Miller
and his wife. who acted as cook, on
the barge Antelope; Capt. Harding on
the Belle of Oregon, and Capt. Rogers
on the Mystic Belle; a total of thir-
teen persons. The Antelope carried L.
$40 tons of coal, the Belle of Oregon l.
$50 tons, and the Mystic Belle 1858 tons.
Agent Willett was in telephone COM
munication this afternoon with Capt.
Mcconnell, who had reached Newport,
r. |. The barges, he said, were well
out to sea at O'Clock on Sunday night
off the Long Island coast The rope
from the forward barge parted and the
bargeS were blown away from the tug.
Capt. Mcconnell said he did not give
up hope of rescuing the men on the
barges until it became too dark for his
to distinguish them. The tug then
made for Newport.
Capt. Mcconnell thinks the barges
and those aboard of them have been
lost.
Capt. Miller's Body Found.
A body found on the Long Island
beach to-day, has been identified as
that of Capt. G.. l.. Miller of the An
telope. On one arm of the body the
initials c. l.. M. were tattooed. Part
of the sterns of the Antelope and
another barge were found not far from
the place where the body was washed
UP. The third barge is believed to be
still af1oat. The tug Richmond is now
searching for her lost tow, and 1T is
possible she may come up with the
barge still afioat during the night,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

Mrs. soffeI Does Not Wish TO he
Tried at Her Old Home.

ut fhEE OAu HOmes
Butler, Pa, Feb. 4.-Realizing that
she has ruined her husband, Mrs. Sof-
fel does not wish to bring further dis
grace and humiliation upon him. She
now desires a change of venue when
she faces justice. In tears and with
piteous pleading she made this request
to Assistant District Attorney John s.
Robb, Jr., of Allegheny county, In the
hospital here to-day. She said she
would go anywhere to have the pun
ishment meted out to her for her dis
graceful crime. She is willing to meet
any fate. the law may place upon her,
but does not want the punishment ad-
m.nistered in the Court House across
the street from her old home. She
begged in the name of her husband,
who is Mr.. Robb's friend, and told him
that her husband was in no way TO
blame for her shameful conduct.
Mrs. Soffel told the attorney that
she was not a bad woman. She said
that while she knew that she had been
chas&ed with a. crime against the
state, she had never sinned. She plead
ed that her act was brought about
through her sympathy for the Biddles
and not her passion.
Mr.. Robb told her he was a friend
of her husband and would like to
Tighten the burden of his sorrow and
disgrace, but could not make any def
mite promise to her at this time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
A baltimore barge Towed.

Vineyardhaven, Mass, Feb. 4.-The
barge Norfolk and Western No. 1,
from Baltimore for Boston, was towed
here this afternoon from Nantucket
Shoals by tug n. & w. No. /. The
barge was anchored off Handkerchief
lightship during the westerly gale yes
terday and sprang a bad leak Her
steam became disabled, in consequence
Of which 1T was impossible to keep
her pumped out. When she arrived
here to-day she had ten feet OF water
in her hold and was grounded on the
west side of the harbor, where she
will remain until repairs are made TO
the steam pump.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

superintendent Martin killed Rf
Cerberite Plant fp Maryland.

Washington. Feb. "A premature
explosion of nitro-glycerine carelessly
handled by an operative the Ger
berite Manufacturing company'E plant
at Adwick, Nd, nine miles from this
oily early thk morning, killed Rich
ard J. Martin, the superintendent and
slightly injured two wOrkDen. The
building was slightly damaged but
eight tons of material ~ high eKplo-
gives stored close 10 the scene 0f the
accident were not disturbed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

Assisted Britain in the Horse Bust
ness in Any Way.

ness IN Any way.
Washington. Feb. 4.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin was questioned to-day in regard
to Col. Lees statement in Parliament
about having been offered the services
of the chief horse expert of the United
States army in securing horses in this
country for South Africa, and said
that this was the first that he Cor
bin) had heard of it. What he did
know as fact was that there had
been no correspondence on the part of
the adjutant generals office with Col.
LeeS or anyone else to warrant the
statement that the United States had
assisted the British operations in South
Africa by the shipment of horses or
any other way. Moreover, Gen. Cor
bin said, he did not know what was
meant by the expression, "chief horse
expert" there being no such Office in
the United States military service. 1t
is suggested that Col Lee referred to
one of the large army contractors
who supply the United States cavalry
with mounts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
BAHAMAS RESENT INTRUSION.
Gathering of sDonges on Their
Banks May BE Made Matter of In
ternationaI Complaint.
Correspondence of the Associated
Press)

Correspondence of the Associated
Press.)
Nassau, N. p, Feb. 4.--Considerable
excitement is prevailing here over the
visitation of twenty or more Ameri-
can sponging vessels from Key West.
which are gathering sponges on the
Bahama banks, in waters which the
Bahama spongers ahve heretofore ocn-
sidered as belonging exclusively to
themselves. Full details of the opera
tions of the visiting vessels are being
gathered and there is reason to believe
that the matter will be presented at
Washington for consideration by the
British and American governments. No
seizures have yet been made, as the
colonial government has no force at its
command to take such action. The
question is an open one whether the
waters In dispute are Bahaman or a
part of the high seas, and this COM
piicates matters.
The United States consul here has
notified the collector at Key West 80
that IL proper the trespasslng vessels
may be required TO pay duty on the
sponges they bring In.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
1.-THE NEW STEAMSHIP RATES.
Nearly All the Big Lines Have Sign
ed the Agreement.

Liverpool, Feb. 4.-The agreement
arrived at between the leading British
American and Continental steamship
lines concerning both passenger and
freight rates and which raises saloon
rates to a uniform rate, will come into
operation in a few days.
The following lines have signed the
agreement: American, White Star,
Dominion, Elder. Dempster, Allan. AL
lan-State. Anchor, Leyland, Atlantic
Transport North German Lloyd, Ham,
burg American, Red Star, cunard
Compagnie Trans Atlantique and the
Holland American lines.
This agreement will mean an extern
sion OF the summer season OF trans-At-
lantic travel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
CHINESE SAILORS UNRELIABLE.
Ship Subsidy Bill Would Not Help
American Sailors.

Washington. Feb. 4.-The Senate
Committee on immigration to-day
heard further arguments on the sub
ject of Chinese exclusion.
Andrew Furuseth. on behalf Of the
seamen, spoke Of the unreliability OF
the Chinese sailors in time of emer-
gencies on shipboard. He said II
would not be safe to put the merchant
marine of the Pacific into the hands
of the Chinese.
Mr.. Furuseth held that the ship
subsidy bill. as It stands now, would
not have a tendency to bring more
American sailors aboard ships. or 70
ameliorate or improve their condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

New York. Feb. At IN announced
that the National city Bank has en-
gagged 81 .OO0,0 900 IN gold for export on
Thursday.
I.azard Freres have engaged 81 500. 600
Cor export on the same date. Heldei-
bach. Ickeihoimer a GO. viii ship ST.
10000 on Thursday This make re
total exports On Thrusdey $3.50 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

Mr.. Cochran of Missouri Introduces
Resolution 10 This Eject.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Representative
Cochran Of Missouri to-day introduced
IN the House a resolution inviting Paul
Kruger. President Of the South Afri-
can Republic 10 visit the United States
as the guest ~ the coDutry, and appro-
prlatlng $4,000 for the expenses Of the
entertainment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

Philadelphia, F~b. 4.-Belinda Rior-
dan, aged about 30 years. whose home
~ at Troy N. ~, student In the
Pennsylvania Academy Of Fine Arts,
WAS found dead to-day in her rooms az
committed suicide some time last
niHbi The cause " the act n not
AnONn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
IN GOVERNMENT NAVY YARDS.
Admiral BowIes Urges Construction
of Warships.

Washington. Feb. 4-Admiral
Bowles, chief of the Naval Bureau Of
Construction, in rhe course of a state
ment before the House Naval Commit
tee to-day in explanation Of his esti-
mates, expressed himself strongly in
raVor OF building warships In govern
ment navy yards and urged that he
be given authority to construct one
or more vessels in the government
yards.
Admiral Bowles' suggestion proba-
bly, Will be presented later In the form
OF an amendment to the bill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
MAY TREAT CUBA KINDLY.
Republicans show Some Disposition
10 Make Concessions.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Representatives
BaIbcock and Long, Republican mem-
bers of the Ways and Means Commit
tee called on President Roosevelt to-
day and discussed with him Cuban rec
iprocity. 1t was stated to-day by
Republican member of the Ways and
Means Committee that there was lit
tie further doubt tNat the committee
would report some measure of Cuban
reciprocity. Another member of the
committee expressed the conviction
that the rate of reduction would be
about 20 to rs per cent. other members
OF the committee insist that the minds
of several members are still open and
that definite conclusions as to the
course of the committee are not yet
warranted.
Chairman Payne says there is no
material change in the status of the
subject.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
House Debates OIeomargarine.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The debate
upon the oleomargarine bill continued
to-day in the House, and the prospects
are that a vote will not be reached
earlier than Thursday.
The opponents of the bill are max
ing a strong fight so far as the presen-
tation of argument is concerned. The
speakers to-day were Messrs. Tompkins
of New York. Robb of Missouri, Knapp
of New York, Bates of Pennsylvania,
Davidson of Wisconsin, Driscoll of New
York, and Hepburn of Iowa, in favor
of, and Messrs. Cowherd Of Missouri.
Lanham of Texas, Grosvenor of Ohio
and Kleberg of Texas against the bill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
A VENEZUELAN RUMOR.
The LibertadOr Said to Have Been
Sunk by "A Gunboat.

Colon, Colombia, Feb. Att is re.
ported here that the Venezuelan rev.
olutionary steamer Limertador Ofor-
has been sunk by a Venezuelan gum
boat while under repairs at Porto Co
lombia
The report first gained circulation
yesterday, but no confirmation could
be obtained. IL Is said that the steamer
had been lying up at Porto Colombia
for the past few weeks In need of re-
pairs. The fact that the British war
ship Psyche left here yesterday for
Porto Colombia is looked upon here as
giving the Colon rumor confirmation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05

Negro Delegation Sees President
About nm Appropriation.

Washington. Feb. 4.-A delegation
OF negroes. representing the National
Industrial Association, called on the
President to-day and presented an ad-
dress urging bis cooperation IN aecur.
ing an appropriation from Congress
for disabled and decrepit exssiayes IN
the South.
The delegation Included s p. Mitch.
oll of Lexington, KY l. l.. Walton
Madison, Ark. Smith Frnmpton
Charleston. y. c.. ~. Adams chnua.
coy Ca. r.. j Smith. Tallahassee
Flaa and g. W, Williams, Marshall
1cE.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
AS wmITELAw RErD's GUEST.

status in Coronation Ceremony.
Washington, FEB. 4.--iIon. Whitelaw
Reid has invited Miss Alice Roosevelt,
eldest daughter of the President, 10
accompany him 10 London as his guest
when hs goes 20 attend the corona
ton Of King Edward. II II the pres
ent expectation of Mias Roosevelt 20
avail herself Of this opportunity 20
see London. but " Fhe does ~ she VIII
have no status save THAI simply ~
young American giFi.and viii not figure
lu the coronation ceremonies in any
manner,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
THE BARK ADoLPH LOST.
Wrecknge Washed Ashore at Mouth
of Thames So Indicates.

London, Feb. A quantity Of
wreckage has been washed ashore on
the Isle of CRANE, at the mouth of the
Thames including portions of ships
deck, and a box containing papers re-
ferring to the vessel Adolph, Capt.
Andersen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-05
Jaror III. ratrirI. 700 Postponsa.

New York. Feb. f.--The trial or Al
bert r. Patrick, accused Of the muir
der 0f william N. Rice. was not con-
unusd to-day. owing 10 the absence ~
J, y, Campbell q juror, who ~ 40
Adjournment Wa 49, unfi to-mor-
row. a