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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
REACHES THE ISLANDS.
Laying the Gable Has Been Almost
Completed.

San Francisco. Dec. 2s.-rhe follow
ing telegram has been iscsised from
the cableship silyertown. Timed AZ 4
a. M. to-day:
About 70 buoy the cable on the
island of Oahua in about $50 fathoms
81 water Up % this time 2,25s nautical
miles u cable have been paid Oui"
The shore end ~ the cable, which o.
of a heavier type than the sea cable
ulii be- splioed to the sea cable some
miles on Diamond Head. which u ~
b. tho landing place N ne cable inr
40 the splice ie eompldied. go fuftilef
word 1854 D. received ifpln ths fahiF
fhip. n may fnks DAY of tno " como
pleie tho Hork
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
LONDON CONFIRMS 1T.

London, Dec. 26.-Confirmation was
obtained here to-day by the Assoclat-
ea Press Of the announcement from
, Washington that the arbitration of the
'enezuelan questions is now assured,
ana Bd that failing the acceptance by
resident Roosevelt Of the invitations
become arbitrator. the matter In
tribunal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
MASCAGNI ARRESTED.
Composer Is Charged with Embez-
element by His Manager.

composer ls Charged with Embez-
element by His Manager.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Signor Mascagni,
the Italian composer who abandoned
his American trip while playing in
Chicago last week, was placed under
arrest tonight on a charge of embez-
Element by his former manager Rich
ard Heard. When Mascagni decided
TO return to Italy he had no further
use for his American manager and
dicharged him. Heard claims that
his contract called for $1,000 and tried
20 collect that amount. Mascagni re-
fused 70 pay Heard any such sum, and
the arrest followed.
Mascagni Was allowed TO remain at
the Auditorium Hotel. where he r. liv-
ing. the house detectives agreeing TO
be responsible for his appearance in
court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
BLOCK WAS BURNED.
Fire at schenectady Drives Guests
I'm Night Clothes.

Schenectady, N Y. Dec. 26.-The
Maxon block, opposite the Union Sta
ton here. was totally destroyed by
fire to-day. The fire, which was proba-
bly, caused by an overheated chimney,
was a spectacular one. The total loss
was 100000; insurance about $75,-
600.
The principal portion of the building
was used as a hotel In an adtoin-
ing building also was a hotel. The
occupants of both were aroused and
removed in safety by the firemen and
others. Some of the hotel guests were
compelled to flee in their night
clothes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
FIRE At WISE COURT HOUSE.

Richmond Va. Dee 2e-A whole
block N bguses Befe burned ~ Wise
gouri House an ChrisfmaH Day. lns
riudinN fhe Richmond i1nie and Hil ~
fhe county buNeinHs Lgss, g8g.Dgo. lu-
suranrf. about txa,9gq.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
RED CROSS TO AID.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-The Red
Cross Society is sending representa-
tives to Andijan to organize relief for
the earthquake sufferers, and has con-
tributed $17,500 to the relief fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
MURDERED BY A NEGRO.

MAY ne "a LynehinE ~ the Murderer
is CauRbf
Columbia, s. G.. Dec. NV. J. jay,
planter Of Abbeyille. living near
Moc0rmiek. was murdered to-day b.
Oliver Wieeman . negro whom he
had ordered oa bic place for creating
q disturbance. the whites are ~.
eeusee, and ~ wlaemap IL captured
De- nill probably BE- iynches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
thermometer at this station reached 16.l
above zero to-day. the coolest day of
the year. There was light snow and
indications of continued cold tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
CABLE HAS RESIGNED.
The Fraternity Convention Closes 1T
Washington.

New York, Dec PR. r. Cable, for
many years chairman of the Rock Is
land boarl of directors. has resigned
that position and been elected chair
man of the Executive Committee. ID.
@. Reid has been elected chairman Of
the board Of directors. Mr.. Cable has
long desired to tighten his work and
the change was made at his request.
He is now 70 years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
COLD IN THE SOUTH.
Cities Report Low Temperatures and
Predict Lower.

Atlanta, Dec. 26.-To-day is the coolest
of the season in this city and vicinity.
The thermometer marked is above zero
as the minimum last night. Jackson
willie. Fla, reported SO above and Sa-
Vannah "a.
Freezing temperature extends as far
south as line running east and west
through the central portion of the cot
ton belt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas night was the coolest of the winter
in Birmingham, the thermometer drop
ping to 10 degrees above. The mercury
had risen very little at 10 O'Clock this
morning. registering %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27
KILLED AND ROBBED
THAT WAS THE FATE OF ED GAY.
NEAR MATTHEW'S.
STORE WAS THEN BURNED
TO CONCEAL THE EVIDENCE OF
THE DOUBLE CRIME.

Stranger Called mt Night at Gays
Home and Induced Him to GO with
Him to the Store-There Gay Wns
Killed and His Safe Was RfHed of
Its COntents-Murderer Then Set
the store on Fire-The Incinerated
Remains Found by Gays Neigh
bOrs.
Matthews, Ga, Dec. 26.-At a late
hour Christmas Eve night an unknown
man called at the home of Mr. Ed Gay.
six miles from here. and asked him to
change a bill.
Mr. Gay, not having the change,
walked with the man to his store, not
far distant, where they entered. 1t is
supposed the stranger then drew a re-
volver on Mr.. Gay and forced him to
open his safe, which contained $1,000.
He then probably murdered Mr.. Gay
and set fire to the store to hide his
crime.
The store was completely Quilted, and
yesterday the safe was found open and
the skull of Mr.. Gay was found in the
ruins. The whole community is in
high pitch of excitement. So far there
is no clew to the perpetrator of the
crime.
Another Account of 1t.
Louisville, Ga, Dec. ga terrible
murder and robbery was committed a
few miles from this place last night.
Mr.. Z. l.. O. Gay, who runs a coun-
try store about six miles from this
place, was called up about midnight
by some one to go to the store. which
he did AS this was frequent oc-
currence his wife thought nothing of
1t, and went to sleep. She was awak-
ened in a few minutes to find the store
in a blaze.
A few of the neighbors arrived on
the scene, and it was discovered that
Mr.. Gay was lying dead in the store.
An effort was made to remover his
body from the burning building, but
owing to the heat 1t was impossible.
After the store burned down, Mr.. Gays
remains were taken from the debris,
burned almost completely up. His safe,
containing about $500, was opened and
all of his money was missing.
He was a successful farmer and mer-
chant, and always kept from $500 to
$1,000 i'm his safe. No positive clew
has yet been obtained as to the guilty
party, but it is thought some arrests
Will be made tonight The loss
amounted to about $500, with no in
surance. A wife and two little chill
dren survive Mr.. Gay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Memphis, Dec. 26.-This is the coolest
day of the year in Memphis and
vicinity. The thermometer registered
10 degrees at 6 O'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
thermometer at this station reached 16.l
above zero to-day, the coolest day of
the year. There was a light snow and
indications of continued cold tonight.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 26.-Christ-
mas night was the coolest of the winter
in Birmingham, the Thermometer drop
ping to 10 degrees above. The mercury
had risen very little at 10 O'Clock this
morning, registering %.
Mobile, Ala, Dec. 26.-The coolest
weather of the season visited Mobile
to-day the thermometer registering
1926 degrees early this morning. Colder
weather is promised for tonight.
Nashville, Dec. 26-This is the cold
est day of the season. The mercury
stood at 10 at Z O'Clock this morning
and had risen but 2 degrees at noon.
There is biting wind from the north
and indications point to drop of 10
degrees by night.
Knoxville, Tenn, Dec 26.-The tenn
perature last night was 16 degrees
above zero. The indications are that
it will be colder tonight. This is the
coolest temperature in Knoxville this
winter, the previous record being 20
degrees on Dec. 9.
Asheville. N. c., Dec. 26.-The tenn
perature here reached IL degrees
above zero this morning. The coolest
weather Asheville has, had this season.
There has been a light fall of snow.
New Orleans Dec. 26-The weather
is clear and cool, and the thermom-
eter at noon was at A. The prediction
of the government forecaster is for
colder weather tonight, with freezing
almost to the coast.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 26.-Under
the influence of a wind from the north
west the thermometer went down TO
% degrees to-day. The forecast of the
local station is for continued cold
weather.
Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 26.-There is
no relief from the cold tonight. The
thermometer at midnight is 20 degrees
above zero. Tomorrow promises to
show a lower minimum than that of
to-day, which was 10 above, the record
for the present winter.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct 26.-The official
thermometer registered Is. degrees
above zero at II o'clock tonight The
weather is clear and stu with indi-
CATIONS IOr lower temperature.
Columbus, Ca, Dec. 26.-At midnight
tonight the thermometer registers 20
degrees above, which breaks the rec
ord for cold weather in Columbus this
winter. A stiff northwest wind is
blowing and the indications are that
the mercury will fall much lower.
Atlanta, Dec 26.-The weather here
continues clear and cold tonight. The
lowest temperature registered during
the day was Is. Indications favor con-
tinued cold tomorrow.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
weather continues cold tonight, and
at midnight is cloudy, with north
winds The lowest temperature regis
tered to-day was 1872. There were sew
eral snow flurries.
Louisville, KY, &c. 26.-The coolest
weather of the winter is reported to-
day from many places south of the
Ohio river. The temperatures reported
to the Weather Bureau range from 6
degrees above zero at Evansville, Ind,
to 46 at Galveston and As at Corpus
Christi, Tex.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 26-The coolest
weather of the season visited Mobile
to-day, the thermometer registering
1926 degrees early this morning. Colder
weather is promised for tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Louisville, KY, &c. 26.-The coolest
weather of the winter is reported to-
day from many places south of the
Ohio river. The temperatures reported
to the Weather Bureau range from 6
degrees above zero at Evansville, Ind,
to 46 at Galveston and AS at Corpus
Christi Tex
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-27

Nashville, Dec. 26-This is the cold
est day of the season. The mercury
stood at 10 at O'Clock this morning
and had risen but 2 degrees at noon.
There is a biting wind from the north
and indications point to drop of 10
degrees by night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

Thursday evening, Memory and Its
Relation to the Future Life" Friday
evening, 1.-THE Talents-who Is Re-
sponslble" A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The meetings at the Baptist church,
which the pastor Is being assisted by
Rev. and Mrs. Clark Wilson, have
steadily grown during the week in
attendance and interest. MIR. Wilson
Will preach a sermon Sunday morning.
which will be of unusual interest, es-
pecially to thoughtful and well educat-
ed persons. The subject is "Why Must
q Man Be Born Again to See the King
dom of God?" Mr.. Fred Wilson and
Miss Daisy Il. Hall, of Scranton, are
expected to be present Sunday even
ing, to assist in the singing. The meet
ings will continue next week, every
evening except Saturday. All are in
vlted.
Rev. DR.. Whalen, of Carbondale. was
a visitor here yesterday.
Attorney and Mrs. II. ID. Carey spent
Thursday evening with Scranton
friends.
There will be a special meeting of the
members of the fund in connection
with the Daughters of St George Mon
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock sharp All
members are requested to be present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
MOSCOW.

The funeral of Stanley w. Bortree,
who died Of appendicitis at Mayaguez,
Porto Rico. January l6, was held from
the Dalevile church January 80, Mr.
Bortree was born in Moscow Pa, May
IA, 1863; he was received into the Mos
COW Methodist Episcopal church in full
membership October . 1881, and licen-
sed local preacher January % 1892.
His advanced school privileges We're
one year at FactoryVille, three years
at Wyoming Seminary, and five years
at the state Normal school at Millers-
vile, Pa. In the fall of 1899 he went to
Porto Rico and entered the employ OF
the government as a public school
teacher. ON the 18th of September he
married Miss Irene Il. Vert, of Me-
Veytown, Pa, an efficient and sue
cessful teacher, and Immediately they
Went to Porto Rico where he soon be-
came supervisor of Aguadillo district,
comprising about sixty schools. Two
memorial services in English We're held
at Mayagues and one in Spanish at
Aguadilla, their place of residence, and
many letters of coincidence TO the Wild
ow attest the esteem in which the
deceased was held by Porto Rieans.
The funeral services lasted about two
hours. Remarks We're made by Rev.
O.. III, Prentice, pastor of the MOSCOW
M +. church, prayer was offered by
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
FOOD Will DO 1T.
FIads over a Man OF 90

Food thai will put the vigor of life
into II man of sixty is worth knowing
about Mr., Chas. II. Allen, of 53G6
Master St., Philadelphia, Pa, says,
"'Five years ago, at the age of fifty
nine, l was advised by friend 10
adopt rolled oats for my breakfast diet
In The place of white bread. followed
the advice with some benefit but was
istLil troubled with heart weakness ana
general debility, requiring medicine
from time TO timei the bowels We're
also affected TO an extent.
About six months ago, while still
half sick and very weak commenced
to use NGrape-Nuts Breakfast Food
and soon noticedan improvement in my
general health, with the gradual dis
lappearance of unfavorable symptoms.
Heart palpitation decreased and a
new feeling OF vigor manifested itself
In various ways. Tonics We're no long
'er needed, bowels became natural,
nerves We're steady and seemed to
have returned, in great degree, TO
the vigor of middle age. There ha .
also been gain in flesh, my Weight
having increased from 1877 to Isl
pounds. s' f''''
You are welcome to use my name II
you. desire TO publish this voluntary
testimony"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
ELMHURST.

School reopened in the primary de-
partment on Tuesday, Miss Schinneil-
ing having recovered sufficiently to re-
sumo her duties there.
Mrs. Bertha Tolemie and children
returned home on Wednesday after a
two months visit with Scranton
friends
The ordinance of Baptism will be ad-
ministered at the Sunday evening serv-
ice at the Baptist church
The Ladies' Aid society of the Bap-
tist church will hold II dime social ON
Friday evening, February IA, at the
home of Mr.. Byron Buckingham. All
are invited.
The borough council held it's regular
monthly meeting on Tuesday night.
The Elmhurst club met at the club
rooms on Monday evening and trans
acted considerable business.
Messrs. L. G, Schoonmaker and j.
NJ. Rhodes have gone to Florida
Byron Buckingham attended the
funeral of the late Stanley NJ, Bortree
on Wednesday of last week.
The little son of DR.. and Mrs. Kned-
ler who has been dangerously i'll for
several weeks, is slowly recovering
Mr.. Joseph Badman, of Plymouth is
Il guest at the home of Mr.. j. w. Schie.
bel over Sunday.
Miss Carrie Schiebel visited friends In
Plymouth last week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
pECKvILLE.

The Presbyterian church, Rev. S. II.
Moon. d. D., pastor. Services Sunday
at 1890 n. m. and Z. y. M. Subject in
morning. preliminary Considerations; !"
evening, 1.-TWO Bible Revivals." All are
welcome.
The preaching on the Sabbath in the
Methodist Episcopal church will be by
Rev. f. Gendall. Morning subject, "The
DoXology of the Redeemed" evening.
'Perils on the Deep" All the other
services as usual, and everybody well
come to all the services.
Peckvlle Baptist church, Rev. J. s.
Thomas, pastor. Services tomorrow at
1890 a. m. and u. m. Morning sub
ject, "rhe Prophet joel" evening sub
ject, Jesus Christ. the Founder of
Christianity" All are welcome.
Arthur Craig, a former resident OF
Peckville died at his home in West
Scranton yesterday morning.
The largest crowd that has been pres
ent any night during the Wilson Fire
company's fair was present Thursday
evening. The building was filed to its
utmost capacity. The Avoca Hose COM
pany, of AvOca, was present on that
evening.
The school board. at II recent meet
ing, moved to purchase one dozen Fyr-
ricide fire eXtingushers. the same to be
distributed in the different school
buildings.
Miss Nora Pickering has accepted
position with the Colliery Engineer
company, of Scranton. and has resigned
the position as clerk at the postoffice.
The concert this evening promises
the people of Peckville and vicinity
rare treat. Miss Daisy 3. Hall, of
Scranton. has been engaged for the
evening, and has been fortunate in Sc
curing several talented artists to assist
her. namely, the bright, winning little
elocutionist Miss Ida Smith: Eugene
Wenzel, the popular baritone. of Scran-
ton, and Fred T.. Wilson. One of our
most popular home singers Miss Nellie
GlanNille, will also be heard in Il duet
with Miss Hall. Mr.. WenZel, it will be
remembered, made Il great hit in the
opera carnival in Scranton, q short
time ago, and without doubt is the
most popular singer in Scranton at this
time. The following is the programmes
Recitation, The Inventors Wife" Miss
Ida Smith. Scrapton vocal solo, THE
Bandolero," Eugene Wenzel: instru-
mental duet, "Qui Viva" Miss Daisy
Hall and Mr.. f. T.. Wilson: recitation.
Seeing Things at Night" Miss Ida
Smith; vocal solo, The Gay Hussar,"
Eugene Wenzel: vocal duet, Beautiful
Moonlight" Miss Nellie Granville and
Miss Hall: recitation, "Trouble in the
Amen Corner" Miss Ida Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

The Jermyn borough council held
their regular monthly meeting last
evening when all 'members We're pres
ent with the exception of Channey and
Dunn. The ordinance authorizing the
contract with the Jermyn Electric
Light company was read but before
being adopted Councilman Theron
Moon objected to the contract because
the price was too high and he further
more objected to theb onls. Councilman
Albert Moon spoke briefly in favor of
the ordinance, the adoption of which
he thought would be beneficial to the
borough. On the motion of Albert
Moon seconded by Rawling, the ordin-
ance was adopted, Theron Moon cast
ing his vote against it. On motion
the certified check for $500 was turned
over to the treasurer until such time
as the contract was legally executed.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid: Coal for Anthracite Hose
rooms $3.50; Burgess Penderids salary,
$25 Evening Leader, $40; j. G. Av-
cry, $3.50; chief of police, salary, $40:
Peck Lumber company, G9 cents; salary
and postage of borough secretary for
six months, $2750 electric lights, $l23,-
o.. a bill from Morgan and Nyce
amounting to $3.50 was laid over and
bills for salaries of board of health
officers amounting to $1l5, We're also
read but as council had only appro-
prlated $50 for the board the secretary
was instructed to write out an order for
that amount.
The annual report of the board of
health was read in which the number
of deaths for the year was stated To
have been %, Births, 43, and number
of cases of contagious diseases, 80. The
board offered some. suggestions to pre-
vent the introduction of small-p poX into
the borough one of which was that ac-
tion be taken to prevent pack peddlers
from coming into the town and expos
ing their goods for sale. The report
concluded by asking the cooperation
of the council in preventing the much
dreaded disease gaining a foot hold
here. The report was adopted and
placed upon file.
A petition was read from the Anthra-
cite Hose company asking for the eX-
oneration of their members from their
occupation tax as is done with the
members of the Crystal Fire company.
The petition was granted. Chairman
Badger reappointed DR.. l. S. Graves to
the board of health for the period of
five years. The appointment was con-
firmed by the council. The board OF
health was instructed to get the neces-
sary supplies printed and send their
bill to council, The chief of police
was instructed to keep out all pack
peddlers from the borough in accord
ance with the board of health's re-
quest.
The special meetings at the NJ. T.
church are to be continued next week.
Beginning tomorrow Rev. George Benz
ninger, of Scranton, will be present
and preach each evening. Monday
nights subject viii be "Man-Lifes OLD
Question Answered." Tuesday evening,
THE objectionable sin--What Is It?"
Wednesday evening, Profit and Loss"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
General Gordon Coming.

The indications are that Carbondale,
as expected, will rise to the occasion
and give General Gordon. the distn-
guished southerner, a fitting reception
when he comes to lecture at the Grand
on Tuesday night.
The Grand Army men of the town
are manifesting deep interest in Gen.
eral Gordon's coming, and there Will
be numerous bluecoats in the audience
that evening to listen to the noted
Confederate general tell of the most
interesting part of the war, the closing
days Of the strife that tore the same
peoples OF a nation. General Gordon
was one of the staff appointed by Gen
erai Robert Lee to confer with the
staff OF General Grant in order 10 fa-
cilitate the work of the surrender of
the army of the South. This is Il
splendid qualification for him to dis
cusS his subject.