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The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
COAL BARGEs ARE LOST.
Thus Far No Information of Them
Received.

Washington, Nov 1s-No information
has been received at the Navy Depart
ment of the four coal barges which
were lost sight of in southeaster Off
Hatteras while the North Atlantic
squadron was ON its way from Hamp-
ton Roads to Culebra
The Prairie was directed TO go in
search OF them and was still searching
at last accounts. The barges We're be-
ing towed and got adrift in the gale.
They carried no coal, but were to b.
used in transferring fuel from the col
Hers and the coal depots to the squad
ron during the maneuvers. They were
built at cost Of about IS 900 each.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
CANNON FOR SPEAKER.
Massachusetts Delegation to Con-
gress Wants Him.

Massachusetts Delegation to Con-
gress Wants Him.
Boston, Nov. 1S.-Most of the Repub-
lican members of the Massachusetts,
delegation to Congress met at the
Union Club to-day and agreed to send
the following telegram:
Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Union
League Club, Chicago. Republicans of
the Massa chusetts delegation, at a
meeting to-day in Boston, declared for
you for Speaker.
(Signed) Fred H. Gillette"
The Republican congressman, who
were absent. had approved of the in
dorsement of Mr.. Cannon.
Lebanon, N. H.. Nov. 1S.-Congress-
man Frank d. Currier, who is here to-
day attending court upon the receipt
of a message from Congressman Sullo-
way of Manchester, made known the
fact that both have agreed to support
Congressman Cannon of Illinois for the
speakership of the next National House.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1S.-At a eau
Gus of members of the Iowa Repub-
lican delegation to the next Congress,
held here to-day. ii was decided to
support Congressman Cannon for
speaker Those present were Messrs
Lacey, Bull, Smith, Conner, Haugen
and Hedge. Messrs. Thomas and Bird
sail sent kilograms saying that they
would support Cannon, and Congress-
man Hepburn wired that IL the ma
jority of the delegation favored Can
non, he would support him.
The only member of the delegation
not heard from is Congressman Cou-
sins, who is sick in Chicago, and he
has favored Cannon
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
HIGH PLACES IN CUBA
Given Men who Are Anti-American
i'm Feelings.

Havana, Nov. 1s.-The House of
Representatives has elected Senior
Portuondo president of the chamber,
Senior Garmendia. first vice president:
Senior Cardinal. second vice president.
and Sonors Perez and Acosta. secre-
taries of the chamber.
Senior Portuondo is a Nationalist.
with leanings toward radicalism. He is
anti-American in his feelings and was
strongly opposed to accepting the Platt
amendment in the constitutional con-
vention. Senior Garmendia is a pro-
nounced Radical. while Seniors Carde-
nal and Acosta are members of the
Republican party and Senior Perez is a.
Nationalist
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
WILL MAKE A FEW STOPS.

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 1S.-It is an
nounoed here that on his return trip
Will take the Southern Railway route
direct to Washington and will make
stops at Stevenson and Tuscumbia.
Ala, Chattanooga and Knoxville,
Tenn, and Asheville, N. c. This will
be the Presidents second visit this
year to Chattanooga, Knoxville and
Asheville. He is scheduled to reach
Asheyille Thursday at 6:1O p. m.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
TO ANOTHER COUNTY.
Trial of wilcox VIII Not Tie Held
where Nellie Cropsey Was MUIR


Elizabeth City. N. c., Nov. IS
Learning that the attorney for James
Wilcox, who was convicted of the
murder of Nellie Cropsey. and who is
about to be tried the second time,
would move that the trial of his client
he held In another county, w. II. Crop
sey, the father of the murdered girl.
circulated a petition asking that the
Superior Court, now in session here.
proceed with the trial at once. Lead
ing business men signed the petition.
and this afternoon the attorney for the
prosecution attempted to obtain an inn
mediate hearing of the case.
After reading afiidavits from both
sides and hearing argument or counsel,
Judge Fred Moore decided to remove
the wilcox case to some county OH this
side of the sound. He will name the
county during the present term CT
court. Wilcox appears pleased at the
removal 1t is thought either Gates.
Perquimans or Chowan county will be
named by the judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
DEWEY WILL COMMAND.

Washington. Nov. 1s.-Secretary
Moody has issued formal order d.
recting Admiral George Dewey to as
sumo the command of the Caribbean
sea division in the coming maneuvers
and has instructed Rear Admiral Tay-
Tor, chief OF the navigation. to accom-
pany the admiral as his chief OF staff
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
TRAIN WRECK IN TEXAS.
Engineer Caught Under Engine AMI
Probably Fatally Injured

Devers, Tex, Nov. 1S.-The eastbound
Southern Pacific passenger train was
wrecked this morning at this place.
The engineer, Joseph Burts of Houston,
was caught under the engine and prob
ably fatally injured. Fireman Floyd.
also of Houston, was badly scalded and
otherwise injured, but not fatally. The
only passenger severely injured was
w. S. Walton, a travelling man of Bel
ton, Tex.
The railroad officials decline to give
a complete list of casualties. The COM
pany claims the wreck was probably
caused by tramp turning the switch.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
FERNANDEZ KILLED NEAL.
American Overseer Shut to Death in
Mexico.

Mexico.
City of Mexico, Nov. 1S.-G. H. Neal,
an American, head bookkeeper and
overseer of the Motorrongo plantation,
near Cordoba, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Station Agent
Fernandez in the employ of the
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railway.
The shooting occurred in the depot
at Motorrongo. Neal was struck twice
in the chest by bullets. The shooting
is presumed to have grown out of
jealousy on the part of Fernandez.
Eduardo Ruiz, member of the Su-
preme Court and former attorney gen.
ersl of the republic, was thrown from
his horse, while riding yesterday, and
received injuries from which he died.
He was the author of a number IF
books and translated several Ameri-
can text books into Spanish for use
in Mexican schools.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

Cairo. Hoy. i8.-Eighteen Egyptians
were killed to-day a. the result Of an
explosion OF -giycerine IN a mag
aziDe situated near the citadel. In adj
dillon. many persons were injured,
though the material damage was slight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
SEAMEN WERE ROWDY.
Members of Crew of the Hartford
Disorderly at Madeira.

DisorderIy at Madeira.
London, Nov 19.-The Daily Mail re-
ports that during the recent visit of
the United States training ship Hart
ford to Madeira one hundred of the
crew were allowed to go on shore for
five hours and some of them became
intoxicated and INDUCED in riotous be-
havior They interfered with a wagon
drawn by bullocks and assaulted a
well known man with sticks. severely
maltreating him.
This incident led to bottles being
thrown at the sailors at hotel and
some of them sustained nasty cuts.
Later the populace assumed a hostile
attitude towards the American sea-
man, and several fed into a church to
escape from the angry mob.
The Hartford fired half a dozen
blank shots, and subsequently the cap
tain came ashore and decided to stop
all further leave while In port.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
OnicInIn ,re.tined.

New York. Nov. BE. T. Nichols,
secretary and treasurer Of the North
ern Securities Company and w. p
ClOugh. a director, gave testimony IN
the hearing to-day IN the case Of Min
nesOta against the company. Little VI
Importance was developed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
G00DE TOOK POISON.
WeII-I<nOwn VirgInian Had n Mar
row Escape.

TOW EscuDe.
Richmond, Va, Nov. 1S.-A Boydton,
Va, special says Col. J. Thomas Goode,
who lives six miles from here, a MEM
Der of the State Board of Agriculture,
had narrow escape from death yes
terday by poison. A vial OF aconite,
a deadly poison was emptied into a
glass and left to be thrown away and
as aconite is colorless, the colonel mis-
took it for water and poured more wa
ter in and drank freely of it.
AS soon as the mistake was discov-
cred strong emetics were used. and the
sufferer was soon relieved His ply
stefan says the dose would have end
ed his life in a very short time had not
the emetics been used promptly.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

Peshawur. India. Nov. 1S,-The Brit
ish expedition to put down the upris-
ing OF the Waziri tribesmen on the Az
CHAN frontier is meeting with a deter
mined opposition. Col Tongochy. in
command OF the fourth column, has
been mOrtally wounded IN an engage
ment with the insurgents, and Mai
Heresford, the next IN command. has
asked for reinforcements.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
Nv swiss MinIster

Berne. Switzerland. Nov. is-The
Bundesrath has appointed Fernand
DuMartheray 20 be Swiss minister az
Washington. NJ DuMatheray is now
secretary of legation at Rome.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

Rome, Nov. is.-The Pope to-day
signed the brief appointing Mgr sbar-
'e'u apostolic delegate IN Canada.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

London, Nov is.-The news OF the
British check IN the Waziri country has
created some alarm here. as II Is feared
that the column Is surrounded and that
the full details Of the casualties are
being withheld.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

Replying to Mr.. MacVeagh's cues
tons regarding union men belonging to
the National Guard Mr.. Mitchell said
no local in his union had ever ex-
PEELED a man from the union for
belonging to the Guard. and that no
national labor union OF any kind had
ever done such a thing.
Francis l. Oowan. representing the
Lehigh Valley Coal Company. follow
ed Mr.. MacVeagh and questioned Mr..
Mitchell regarding his comparison of
wages paid IN the bituminous fields as
against those paid IN the anthracite.
Mr.. Mitchell was unable 10 say how
many mines are 80 equipped as TO
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19
LIKE THEIR PASSES.
LEGISLATORS SEE NO OCCASION TO
GIVE THEM UP.
PoKED FUN AT THE BILL
THAT PROPOSED TO MAKE 1T UN-
LAWFUL TO USE 4 PASS.

Halls Bill Provoked Merriment in
the HOusc-Cann and Others Offer
ed Ridiculous Amend ents-LOcal
Taxes May BE Levied for School
meanor to bet on Games.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-19

lcontInued oa FIfth go
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19

st. Anthony, Osseo, St. Paul and the
West side. They are as follows:
New Ulm-Hugo Roos, T. Sietzel, Fred
Graebe and III. L. Saverien
st Anthony, Minneapolis--John Speiser,
J. w. Dreger, Carl Malchow
Csseo-Christ SchWaIbach.
st. Paula. j. Krank, William Muel-
Ter. H. j. Radbruch
West Side-EIcpry Heinsch, Julius Peril
F. kuettner
After the report of the committee on
credentials had been read and accepted,
julius Peril was appointed chairman Of
the convention and f. Kuettner secre-
tary
Then followed the reports of the officers
Of the district boards, all of which were
satisfactory to the delegates present and
We're approved. The different committees
appointed by the convention held sessions
during the afternoon, concerning matters
relating to the societies and will make
their report today at 10 O'Clock, when the
convention will reassemble
Last night was, devoted to social ses-
sion which was attended by all the out
of-toWn delegates and many of the mem
bers of the turnverein societies of ST
Paul. The women Of the society prepared
supper for the delegates which was
greatly appreciated, and well attended.
AFTER the good things of the table had
disappeared, the disciples of Father jain
assembled for a chat and informally dis
cussed the work of the organization.
Later in the evening there was a.
musical and literary programme Of ex-
ceptlonal merit. The programme was not
set and the chairman called upon mem
oers OF the society at random to furnish
either instruction or amusement for their
guests. Speeches, songs and instrumental
music whiled away the hours Of the even
ing IN pleasant manner
Inc convention will close this evening
Win smoker, after which there will be
an e1hlbltlon of gymnastic work by men,
oefs of the society under the direction Of
Ffo1- HEN. This performance will CON
sist OF all the movements usually prac-
tlced IN Turner's gymnasia, and prom
tses TO be an interesting event The cleo
tlon OF officers for the ensuing year viii
tahe place this morning. 1t is expected
that all the business of the society viii
pe nhlshed by noon, thus permitting the
social functions to take place during the
afternoon and evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19
ROSTERS AND HENS
AUDITORIUM WILL BE THE SCENE
OF STATE POULTRY
EXHIBIT
ENTRIES ARE COMING IN
show Will Open Week From To-
day, and Cat show VIII BE
Held as Companion
Attraction.

Soon the big auditorium will be filed
with the clarion notes of the rooster and
the eXultant cackle of his helpmate. the
men. The occasion will be the annual
exhibition Of the Minnesota State Poul-
try association, and the time will be the
week Of Jan. &c.
The final arrangements for the an
nual gathering of the feathered tribe were
completed by the members of the as
ISOLATION at meeting held last Friday
night. and from now on, the enthusiastic
fanciers will be busily gagged in pre-
pairing for the event
Inc selection of the auditorium is a
new departure, but the association con-
templates new features and arrange
ments, and figured that the big, roomy
structure on Eighth street was the only
one that would suit it's purposes.
For the exhibition Of the several thous-
and feathered beauties, not to speak of
display Of pedigreed cats. new coops
have been secured, and these will be ar
ranged in a single tier around the large
hall, instead of being piled UP one on
top of the other. as in previous exhibit
tons
Though some opposition was offered,
the association decided to open the ex-
hibit to the public on Sunday. This
was done last year, and was a wise move
IN that 1t caused a material increase in
the attendance over previous years.
A big feature of the feathered display
will be an exhibition of pheasants by DR..
w. w. Bradley, Of Forman, N. d. Some
weeks ago he made a heavy importation
OF valuable birds of this breed from
Antwerp, and they will form a promi-
nent part in his display. There will
also be an exhibit of pheasants by w.
w. Wlthee, of La Crosse, Wis.
Though entries will be found from
many states, the birds principally will
be confined to fanciers in the North
west. Calls at present for entry blanks
are numerous.
The furred display which is under
the direction of Mrs Knox Bacon will
be very complete. Entries Of cats are
being made daily. Next week the asso-
citation will commence the work of get
ting the auditorium in condition for the
exhibition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19
POTATOES ARE CHEAPER
TUBERs ARE RAPIDLY APPROACH
ING A REASONABLE PRICE
Mild weather Responsible for a
Rush to Market, and Supply
Will Soon Be Lib
eFal.

The price of the succulent root, com
monty called the potato, and sometimes
Vulgularly referred to as a "spud' is
on the decline, and dealers venture the
opinion that, perhaps after all the con-
sumner will not be obliged to purchas Sc
them at so much apiece rather than by
the bushel. as has been the custom of
recent months.
From 30 cents a bushel to IS cents is
the record of one day on the market,
and the indications are that the starchy
staple will soon be within the reach of
everyones purse.
For a long while during the fall the
report was current that there We're no
potatoes, and the knowing ones in
ticker circles ceased speaking of dollar
wheat and referred to dollar potatoes
'Just as good as the potatoes became
a familiar phrase, and many vision of
wealth was seen by the agriculturist
who was fortunate enough to put in a
big crop of t''pratfes.
Now, however his visions are dispell-
ed, for the price is coming down, and
baked potatoes will no longer be a lux
ury and instead of ordering baked APP
pies, for economical reasons, the man
who eats at restaurants can go back to
the roots.
There is also a possibility that the lit
tie slip of paper attached at present to
the bills of what to eat, stating that
potatoes are IS cents extra, !, will be dis
pensed with and with every steak there
will come a liberal supply of potatoes.
To view the situation from a sordid
commercial aspect the descent in prices
is said to be due to the exceedingly mild
weather, and also to the fact that every
farmer who has a hundred acres Of
potatoes is realizing that there are 9TH
ers who had as much foresight or luck
as himself and that they are fastening
to get their product on the market in
time to command some Of the inflated
prices that have been current.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19
Some Interesting Information Conn
piled by President Stanbach.

NEW YORK, Jan 16.-Five thousand
one hundred and forty three century
runs, total 514,9UO miles, covered in IN
installments of 100 or more at a time,
is the record of the members of the Cen
fury Road Club association. This rec
ord includes one ride Of rs consecutive
centuries, one of TO- one of 8, one Of z, two
of 5, five of 4, forty-six of and 229 dou-
BILE centuries. President G. Staubach. Of
the Century Road Club association, in
tabulating the century records of mem
bers to Jan. 1, has included only active
members in good standing.
In this list of century riders, the leader
is Harry Early, whose record is 212 cen
turtles. Next in order are Gus Ehloff,
203; Isaac Gillette, 1911; d. NJ. Adee, i16;
G. H. Fessenden, lis; Paul Thomas, 103;
C. p. Staubach 100; w. H. Anderson, 90;
Henry Veit, 81; F. w. Hyde, ri; Miss j..
G. Yatman rs; F. Myrick, rs; f. Lanse,
SO; J. Mccormick. So; T. ]. Moore, 81;
Miss M Cast, So; John Simpson, So; w.
NewIand, S. ana R. M Bingham, so.
Four other members have records from
40 down. During 1901 the members Of mo
association rode 1129 centuries, but this
total probably will be increased so ma
terially when the final reports are made
up on Feb. /, up to which date century
bar applications, with their accompany
ing evidence, may be filed at the present
annual club record of 1920 centuries, es-
tablished by Century Road Club associa-
ton in 1900, may be exceeded and new
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19
DISTRICT COURT NOTES.

The jury in the case Of Olaf Mongen-
son against w. Fl. Elsinger & Co. failed
to agree, and was discharged by Judge
Lewis yesterday. The action is one
brought to recover damages for PERSONAL
injuries received while the plaintiff was
In the employ of the defendants
4. Thomas yesterday began suit in
the district court against Samuel s. Ea-
ton, Benjamin LafOnd, w. R. Marshall
Clarence e. Sherin, Nelson Lumber COM
pany, Justus G. Ramsey, Edward Rice
Lyman Dayton and others to quiet title
Of certain pieces of real estate located in
various parts Of the city.
Judge Bum yesterday heard arguments
for new trials in the cases of the state
of Minnesota against Harry G. John and
Robert G. Evans. John is serving a
twelye-year sentence in Saltwater for a
criminal assault on Bertha Schwartz, and
Evans is doing time for playing a bunco
game on August Northrup. The cases
were taken under advisement.
The jury in the case of John G. Bishop
against the Butler-Ryan company return
ed a verdict early yesterday morning
granting the plaintiff a judgment for $375.
Bishop was a sGbcontractor for the firm.
and sued to recover balance due him for
embarrassing and painting the Northern
Pacific shops at Brainerd. The defend
ants maintained that he was entitled to
nothing in addition to what he had al
ready received.
Judge Jaggard yesterday filed an order
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19

reducing the claims Of Drs. "A. w. Dun
can and Il. G. Bacon for expert testf-
money given in the cases Of Anna and
Railway company forfpersonal damages
from $120 to $50.
Judge Brill yesterday set aside a judg-
ment against George W. wheeler for de-
ilnquent taxes on the grounds that he
is a resident of Maize, and the sheriff
returned that he had. served notice on
George w. Wheeler, bf HaSnline Judge
Brill held that Wheeler, of Maine. and
Wheeler of Hamline, were two different
persons. The taxes were levied against a
mortgage which Wheeler holds
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19

Winston Churchill tells an excellent
story Of chaplain who quarreled with
the captain Of ship on the way to South
Africa because the captain refused to let
him hold service in the saloon.
The captain regarded himself as the
priest of his own ship Mr. Churchill
found the chaplain tramping the deck in
anger.
And what did you say 10 him?" asked
Mr. Churchill, sympathetically, when he
had heard the story.
20, I said nothing at ALL" answered
the chaplain, with a splendid show IF
self-command, ''but / may tell you tEAt
any other clergyman in the Church Of
England would have told him to 60 to
-. '-Mancheste Guardian.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19

greatest obstacles to a greater develop
ment of the West that mas to be over
come. 1t makes it impossible for the peo-
pie OF the western part of the United
states to compete with those OF the east
ern portion on account of not being able
to place their products on the market
without paying heavy freight rates. The
cheapest way to transport freight is by
means of the water routes, for then all
that has to be kept in order is the NOV
ing stock. Heavy freight cannot be
transported long distances by rail, ana
put on the market in competition with
the same goods that have not been
hauled SO far because the freight charges
are too high.
He favored the building of the canal
for various reasons, among which he
mentioned the advantage in making
proper defenses along both coasts The
necessity of taking the Oregon around
Cape Horn in order that it might take
part in the battle of Santiago should con-
vince one that a shorter route between
the TWO coasts is needed. If the canal is
built San Francisco will be a little over
1900 miles from New York instead of be-
ing over IL, 600 miles as it now is
Or. Robinson took up a comparison. of
the two proposed routes of the canal.
He spoke of the difficulties that confront
the adoption of the Panama route among
which ne mentioned the climatic con-
ditions, which are exceedingly unhealthy.
the floods on the Chagres river the diff
fculty of securing any satisfactory ar
rangements with the government Of the
United States of Colombia and that the
canal would be in the calm belt which
would make it almost impossible for
sailing vessels to use it,
He found conditions a little more favor
aole Tor the adoption of the Nicaraguan
route. The cost of constructing the canal
at that point would be a little more than
at the isthmus, but far more satisfactory
| arrangements can be made and the canal
will be nearer the United States. Taking
| all things into consideration, DR.. Robin
son favors the adoption Of the Near
aguan route.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-19
LABOR NOTES.

The Stationary Firemen hold a meeting
this afternoon, and the Servant Girls
union will also hold a meeting at the
same time, to arrange for "a meeting
which will be addressed by Mrs. James
and Mrs. Dibble
Monday evening the Expressnen, ---ec-
trical Workers and Building Trades
Council hold meetings in Federation hall.
Thomas McCurran, a. member of the
Plumbers union, has been appointed a
sanitary inspector Of the Minneapolis
board Of health.
n. J. LaBrash. of Minneapolis, has been
appointed a member Of the state board
of horseshoers' examiners by Gov. Van
SAINT.
The Truck Drivers union will meet
next Wednesday evening at Assembly
hall to effect a permanent organization.
The Iron Molders union met last night
and installed its officers, after which
there was rattle for a bicycle, which
was won by Jolian Tamasesky.