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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
GASkIN NOT THE ASSASSIN.
Negro Proves Complete AIibi in
Sears Case at Douglas

Douglas, Ga, Jan. 3O-Jeff Gaskin,
colored, was given a preliminary hear
ing to-day before Judge George R.
Briggs, charged with the assassination
of Norman Sears, Jr, in September,
1900. The arrest of Gaskin was brought
about by an alleged confession of the
crime to a white man now doing time
for misdemeanor. At to-day's trial
the white man swore that Gaskin con-
fessed to him as to having committed
the crime at the instance of a white
man, who was in turn later assassi-
mated at Pearson. Gaskin succeeded in
proving complete alibi by three re-
sponsible white men, and Sears assas-
sination is yet shrouded in mystery.
After hearing evidence Gaskin was dis
charged for the charge of murder, but
was placed under a 5000 bond for his
appearance at the March term of Cof-
fee Superior Court, as he has told
Sheriff Switzerland that he knew who
did kill Sears
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
COLLISION IN NORTH RIVER.
Five Hundred People in Danger,
But no One Hurt.

tral Railroad ferryboat Central was
run into by railroad tug in the North
river during a snowstorm to-day.
There were 500 passengers on the fer
ryboat, of whom about 100 were wo-
men.
One Of the heavy tugs OF the Balti-
more and Ohio. having in tow a float
carrying a dozen loaded freight cars,
crashed into the Central below the
paddle-wheel on the women's cabin
side of the vessel. The Centrars run
ming gear was not damaged, however.
and she proceeded to her New York
slip. No one was badly hurt.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.

Executive Committee Elected ant:
Temporary Home Secured.
Washington, Jan. SO.-The Carnegie
institution completed it's organization
To-day by the election of the following
Executive COMMITTEES:
Aoram S. Hewitt, DR.. D. C. Gilman,
secretary Elihu Root, DR.. j. S. Bill
1,tuSs' carroll d. Wright, DR.. S. Weir
Milchel ~, and Dr.. G. d. Walcott. DR..
ulIIlah' president of the institution, re-
ptolIeu that house had been secured
lot temporary home for the institu-
h' ttoh' The erection later of an admin
templated.
Judge Morrow of California. offered a
~, lutlon, acknowledging the gift,
"Hlch was unanimously adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
ATLANTA HAS BEEN OMITTED.
ChnttanoOga the Furthest south
That Henry VIII Go.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 29'-Ihe
Committee on Arrangements for the
reception of Prince Henry held another
meeting to-day and completed the
itinerary of the Southern and Western
trin which viii be taken by the Prince.
The programme allots very snort
neriod to many localities that had
boned TO have the Prince with them,
at least one or two hours. In Cincin-
natl his stay will be less than half
day. Atlanta has been omitted from
the programme, and Chattanooga prob
ably will be the extreme Southern
pOtnt
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
DIPLOMACY TAKES TIME.
BaIfOur Says Governments Reply to
Netherlands Is on the Way.

London, Jan. SO-Answering a ques-
ton on the subject in the House of
Commons to-day, the government lead
er, A. ]. Balfour, said that as the re-
ply of the British government to the
communication of the government of
the Netherlands on the subject of the
South African war would not reach
The Hague Until Jan. 81, it was inn
possible for his government to give
the House the papers this week In
the meanwhile the Associated Press is
able to confirm the statement that the
government of the Netherlands sug-
gested granting a safe conduct to a
Dutch commission, to be appointed for
the purpose of comforting with the
fighting burghers and enlightening
them as to the real position of af-
fairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
Pnaucnh. INy.. in a nnd way.

Paducah, Ky. Jan. 5O.-Paducah is
practically psralyzed. Eor the FIRST
time In two days a telegraph wire is
IN operation here tonight. Trains are
many hours late and nothing can be
heard from them. The city Is without
light or motive power, and II will be
several days before the confusion can
be disDelled. The total damage prob
ably, will amount 20 100000.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
AMERICAN SHIPPERS UNION.
Masters of Sail Vessels Form an As
sOciafiOn.


Newport News. Va, Jan. 3O.-The
American shipmastsrs Protective As
sociation of Sail Vessels, completed it's
organization here with Capt. H. H.
Haines of Taunton, Massachusetts,
president. and A. L. Crowley of Bos-
ton, secretary. The headquarters of
the organizatio will be in Boston, but
branches viii be established in every
port on the Atlantic coast, with legal
representative at each. A charter will
be secured in Massachusetts. Thirty
1--WE shiDmasters snd owners from all
parts of the Atlantic coast enrolled to-
daV
The object of the organization is to
secure the repeal of laws adverse to
the interest of masters and owners of
san vessels, and to obtain the enact
ment OF other laws in their interest.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
KENrucKY RIVER ovERFLows.
Frankfort Flooded aud the River
stIII Rising.

Frankfort. KY, Jan. SO.-Frankfort
tonight Is threatened with the worst
food in her history The Kentucky
river continues to rise at rate of ten
inches an. hour. Lower parts Of the
city are already submerged, forcing
occupants OF houses in that portion Of
the city to the upper stories and the
biggest part Of the flood, the thirty
foot rise from Beattyyille has not
reached here. Electric light and power
are gone and great havoc has been
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
MISS STONES RANSOM NOT PAID.
turkish Troops Frightened the Bri-
gands Away.

washington, Jan, 30.-Unless Miss
'0'le captors have abandoned her,
'pa'ring Of being able to safely sur
bnaer her 10 the agents who have
vot 'Iylng to ransom her, she is not
tbo el nberty. 1t is quite certain that
ana '3nhon money has not been paid.
5nat the agents referred to have
,.ulpletely lost touch with the brig
%tslls' who have been frightened off by
tboi, ypearance OF Turkish soldiers in
'''I neishborhood.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
THE STEAMSHIP AGREEMENT.

'"iooh Rates 10 BE Raised But
SteernGe Remains the Same.
London, Jan. 31.-The morning pa
peIs announce from Liverpool that an
a. i1Hgement has been arrived at be-
tween the leading British, American
oa,i ,u continental steamship lines con-
cerning both passenger and freight
rates. Steerage rtes are to remain nm
cnanged but the saloon and second
oaplu rates will be raised, a minimum
aTe re having been agreed upon.
rr,e ne papers also announce that the
,htl tht'uer Dempster Company will enter
'nls arrangement.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
HAS ONLY PRIvATEs NOW.
Brunswick Rifles New Captain
Shakes the Company Up.

Shakes the Company Up.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 30.-Capt. L. A.
Robinson received his commission as
commanding officer of the Brunswick
Riflemen yesterday and last night the
first meeting of the company was held
under the new captain. All the non
step down and out, and Capt Robinson
now has only privates in his company.
He told the boys that he intended to
build up the Riflemen and would start
all over again to do so from the ranks.
AS the new commander is a jameup
military and a practical business man,
a good deal may be expected from his
administration.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

Liverpool. Jan. Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total
sales. all kinds. Al 900 bales: total
sales. American. $4,000. English spin-
ners' takings. SSOOO Total exports.
10000: imports OF ALL kinds. %, 900.
import. American. 81 900. Stock all
kinds. 99l 600; stock American. a0i. 900.
Quantity. all anoat. all kinds. 100000
anOat. American. 2i9.000 Total sales
on speculation. 300; sales 70 exporters.
400
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

Small lots remaining over
from this sale not included in
this advertisement are marked
especially low to-day and Sat
urday to close out quick. We
wish to call your attention
that the hour between 8 and
9 in the morning is well spent
in reading over carefully every
item here advertised. Every
article mentioned here is in
teresting reading, and a
money-sayer to you.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
A Railroad Appointment.

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 30.-A special
from Bristol says:
w. E. Allen has been appointed to
the position of assistant general pas
senger agent of the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway COMPANY.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
no retire snmpson ana Cromwell.

Washington. Jan 30-rhe Navy De-
partment to-day issued an order an
nounclng that Rear Admirsis W. r..
Sampson and B. q. Cromwell VIII De-
placed on the retired list on the 9th
prOKim0 on account Of age.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
JEKYL INVITES THE PRINCE.
MiIIionaires Club Desires Henry foi
n Guest.

Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 30.-Telegrams
received from New York indicate that
Prince Henry will be invited to visit
Jekyl Island while South. Several
members of this most exclusive and
greatest m!llionaires club in the world
are on the New York Reception Com
mittee, appointed by Mayor Low, and
the kilograms received here state that
they will endeavor to bring the Prince
to Jekyl.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Senate to-
day passed the bill to establish the
Fredericksburg and Adjoining National
Battlefields Memorial Park in Virginia
The bill appropriates 800, 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
Charles Thompson of Newman.

Newman, Ga, Jan. 30.-Charles
Thompson, one of the best known and
oldest citizens of Coweta county, died
to-day after three days illness, with
acute pneumonia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
Hon. Charles e. sprague.

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 3O-Ex- Con-
gressman Charles f. Sprague of Mas
sachusetts, died at a sanitarium here
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

r.. " ashington. Jan. 3O.-The Senate
.,o.!u,llnittee on Forest Reseryatlons mas
Nm IlIed favorable report on the
arI 1Hlnorizing the purchase OF land
i..., "e creation Of a large national
tstps '1gi9n IN the Appalachian noun
Tenr.ol virginia, North Carolina and
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
OBITUARY.


The death of S. S. Pagan. of Jasper,
Fla, occurred on Tuesday evening. He
was i'll only few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31

Kansas city Mo. Jan 30.--TOmmy
Ryan of this city who claims the mid
dieweiEht championship of the world.
6O-nlsht knocked out George Green, Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
ALL FOR DEBT OF TEN GENTS.

Now Wiley Redding Must Serve
Life Time in Penitentiary.
Griffin, Ca, Jan. 30.-Wiley Redding,
the negro who killed Hardy Lindsey
last. Friday while quarrelling over a
debt of ten cents, which Lindgey
claimed was due by the former, en-
tered a plea of guilty this afternoon
and was sentenced to the penitentiary
for life.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
sCHwAB HAS NOT RESIGNED.
,. p. Morgan EmphaticaIIy Denie,
Rumor.

New York, Jan. 3O.-A rumor that
Charles M. Schwab had resigned as
president of the United States Steel
corporation went through Wall street
to-day but this was unqualifiedly denied
by ]. P. Morgan, who said:
Mr.. Schwab has not resigned, nor is
there any meeting scheduled for the
consideration of his resignation as has
been stated"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
S1.69 not 50. so

San Francisco. in the seventh round Of
what was scheduled as a ten-round
contest.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
SOC not 75c

20-inch Black Guaranteed
Taffeta, the guarantee woven
in the selvidGe of every yard.
If you are in need of a skirt
or lining would advise you not
to miss this hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
Between the Hours
- and !
49c. not 75c

Ladies' Heavy Fleeced Wrap
pers, good width. skirt lined.
waist, collar, sleeves and belt
braid trimmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
19c not Csc

Mems Negligee Shirts, made
of fast colored Percale, cut
full size and perfect fitting.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-31
10c not 15c

Ladies Handkerchiefs, in en-
broidered lace. trimmed and
hemstfched, slightly mussed.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
bANIS OF MANY lIEN STRICKEN
FRON THE REGISTRATION BOOKS.

The name Of Godfrey ". lille. who
registered from Milulet0wn, where
he had worked Tor five years, was or
d2rcd stricken from the registration
list yesterday hy Judge SpruNnce, Us
two men testified that lhlc c.aimeh
his home ut S4l Church street, this
city, lie is Democrat.
Tue Democrats we're unsuCccsSfu I'll
in an attempt TO have the names of
Steven Jones and Joel Il. Williams.
co'Ur0d, OF Newark, stricken from the
lists, as it was shown they resided in
Newark.
Eugene L. wyatt was denied reg
iStratlon by reason Of constitutional
Disqualification.
The case Of Frank mckinley, who
gave his address rs New Castle ave-
nue. ard q street, was continued.
The Republicans proving that VIM,
Cook did not live at 5l3 West Front
street, as he claimed, his name was
stricken from the books
Judge Spruance decided thata man
vas not disqualified by reason of
mistake in his address, SO long as he
resided in the district from which he
is registered.
This morning the appeals of John
H. Casey, co!ored. III Wilson street,
John kirkman, William f. Vlney, |
aud Alfred c. Thompson were dis
missed.
The appeal OF William S. Brown
was withdrawn by j, Frank Bali and .
the appeal dismissed. Ellsworth e. ,
Moon $ appeal was dismissedibv reason
OF his removal from the district in
which he reg gistered.
Howard Bungy Of New Castle, and
Jeray Dobson were disqualified by
reason OF giving their residence in
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
C0NSTABLES' ACCOUNTS.

Atths afternoon session of Lew
Court yesterday. there was cons ider.
aoIe discussion relative to onstables
fees. President Willis stated that,
with the exception of Constable
Green, all the constabes paid into
the County treasury all fines and
costs collected by them, but that
Mr.. Green had refused because OF
oc'ng special constable appointed
by the governor
After considerable discussion by
commissioners Elliot and Megginson
ana President Willis, the court de.
cided to secure the attendance of
Constable Green at their session on
Monday next, when Henry c. Con-
rad VIII have an opinion as to wheth
er or not the constable is required to
make the settlements to the court or
not.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
LOCAL COAL SHORTAGE WILL
CONTINUE FOR At LEAST SIX WEEKS,
IalS The STATEMENT MADE THIS MORNING BY
REPRESENTATIVE OF The CHARLES
WARNER COMPANY.

A member Of the Charles Warner
Company said this morning that II
would lie at least six weeks before
the local stringency could be reliev.
ed. Coal will sell for IS a ten unit
that time. Should tie receipts here
alter that time lie large, another
reduction IN the price will come.
But little anthracite is bciug recely-
ed at this time because the dealers
are obliged TO pay premium of So
a ton on the product. The present
price Of SIS a ton will not admit of
the purchase of much Goa! while The
premium at the mines prevails
The operatrrs will probably hold
oil after coal has been mined until
they have a sufficient quantity to
supply all the retailers with enough
to distribute little among all of
their customers. The individual
operators aie liable to send out a
few carloads at any time but there
is no certainty about their destina-
ton. hey will go where the high.
est prices can be obtained.
Wilmington retailers have net vet .
received the circular OF the mining
The mines are now reporte / TO be
Ia bad coudltion, with all the lower
levels flooded. Large forces Of mou
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
ROBBERS GET $50 FROM
OYSTER SCHOONER.

The oyster boat GEORGE Con dy,
from LeesUurg n, j., Captain w. l..
Iidler, which has been at Church
street wharf since last Saturday
with a cargo OF oysters. was robbed
last night Of $50 in money. The
money was in a large fish horn in
the cabin of the boat, Captain Fid.
Ter suspects two men who visited the
boat several days ago Of the theft
They had an ugly looking knife and
a blaci; jack which they wlntcl
to sell. Captain FidIer had $l3J
received from the sale Of oysters ana
he thinks when he received the
mems money lie uncOnscouSly dis.
played the 3l30 He s2uL 800 Of the
money home yesterday afternoon
and kept the $50 tor current cx.
psnseS.
o The robbers eft no clue 10 their
identity. The police nave been
hotIed ana are wording on the case.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
TROLLEY EXTENSION
Line From Newark to l1lkton VIII be
Finished in Five Weeks.

Line From Newark tO ElktOn VIII bt
Finished in Five Weeks.
The trolley line between Nawar rk
and Chesapeake City, Cecil County,
via Elkton, which has been under
consideration for months by the
Kent & Cecil Railway Company, is
now an assured fact. Judge Edwin
f. Cochran, Jr., Of this city, presi-
dent OF the Company, and Senator
II. M. Mccullough, of Elkton, a
director, having appeared before the
County Commissioners at Elkton
yesterday and deposited $500 as a
guarantee that the road would be
built and il running order ly
October, 1903, and that work would
commence within five mouths. The
Commissioners, in consideration OF
the forfeit posted, gave the trolley
company tho exclusive right from
the Delaware State line to Elkton,
and also the right Of way from Elk
ton to EreiOriCitOWn, Ol the Sas,a-
fras River.
The Company having boon grant
ed tho right Of way through the
town Of Newark, after a harl fight,
has removed all obstacle. and i; in
position to proceed with the road
connecting Chesapeake City with
Newark.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
FIRST SNOW OF SEASON
SUGGEST NEED OF FUEL.

a furry Of snow this morning
which came along with the cool,
brisk weather was a foretaste of real
winter. People who came down
town without Overcoats and wraps
felt the usefulness Of such clothin o
and hOusoholders could scarcely
forget that the empty coal bin was
not welcome sight in the face of
cold snap.
Up in Altoona Pa, an inch of
snow fell this morning. A high
wind ragged and the temperature
fell.
Fair weather is promised for to-
night and Thursday and it is ex-
pected that it will be somewhat
cooler
So it behooves folks to look out
for their fuel supply, to wear warm
er clothing and to see that theyhave
blankets.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
WILL ENGLAND RETIRE2

ZIG says Not, Bnt the Democratic County
Committee Are Considering withdrawal.
The Democratic County Commit
zee yesterday considered the removal
from the ticket Of Howell S. England
cahuldate for State Senator, and of
plac!ns mat OF George w. Sparks on
lne t'cNet IN his stead. No decision
was reached.
willard salisbury declined to dis.
cuS' The action OF the committee but
Mr.. Ensla yesterday Afternoon de.
MED any knowledge OF such a project
and STATED that he had no jntant,on
OF withdrawing from the ticket.
1t IS believed by Democrats how
ev!T that the County Committee vii!
take t'i'S steps later in the we X.
when The County Comntleo ia ex.
Deetcd to meet.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
BIG RICE COMPANY,
Texas Rice Irrigation and Canal Company
Chartered With II Capital of $500, 900.

Chartered With Capital of $500 900.
Burton D. Hurd of Kansas City
and A, c. Barnes, Esq, Of Decatu
Illinois arc in the city incorporat.
ing the Texas Rice Irrigation and
Canal Company, which owns II, 900
acres of rice lands near Beaumont,
Texas.
The rice industry of this country
is very profitable one and this
company is capitalized at $500, 600,
and has at present an income of "a
per cent on the capital invested.
These gentlemen own and repre-
sent a number of rice and irrigation
canal companies in the South, which
Industries are attaining great
prominence in the Eastern States
by reason of the certain and remun-
eratlve profits. The amount Of rice
consumed i'll this country is over
twenty millions of pounds a year,
and the product is not nearly in
Keeping With the demand. The
total land which could be used as
rice lands in this country is over
three aud One-Lalf millions of acres
or which only ono and ono-half
millions OF acres are in course of
development and this now company
proposes bringing up the rice out
put to equal the demand.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29

the wrong district, and Joseph Tay.
Tor was disqualified on account of be.
ing under AGE.
( The case Of George ". Graham, who
was indicted for murder and convict
ed OF manS!aushter, waS continued
until October 81, at the re-.
quest Of Philip l.. Garrett.
lie22kiah Brown, Harry Brown
and Edward Williams were disouali.
ted by reason Of giving their address
on Lile wong side Of the street. max.
ing them in the wrong election dis
trlct. Frederick SchOoImastcr and
palrIch Douaherty also were disquali-
fed.
The appeals in the cases of Frank
MeHlnley, George A. Downing, and
William Murray were dismissed VIM.
II. SnavcIy and Fletcher Budd we're
disqualified by reason of registering
in wrong districts. The next man to
Dave his name retained on the list by
the dismissal Of thcappeal was James
Gallagher, Republican,.
Robert B. Nelson and Koywood
Paige, Republicans, were qualified.
as the address they registered from is
llolIetts Livery stable. and Dir. IIol.
lett testified that neither ona lived
there.
The cases of William p. Leach,
Democrat, and Moses r. Brnkle,
AIonzo Black, Thomas Biggins we're
until tO-morrpw. and the
appeals in the cases OF Reuben Mil.
er, Republican, and Edward Hogan
we're dismissed.
The name Of George Russell, Re.
puNIlcan, Of New Castle, who applied
or registration, was ordered placed
lpOn the books.
Court adjourned until 2.3O O'Clock,
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29

Tommy Wallace, the crack Brook
lyn weIter-weight, who has per-
formed crodltabIy in the ring before
the Philadelphia boxing clubs, was
yesterday matched to meet Bobby
Thompson, the Canadian champion,
in Il ten,round bout, to be given by
Wilmington promoters on Novem-
berg. The Wilmington people will
open 4 new club to be known as the
Nonpareil Athletic Club in tho big
dancing pavilion at Brandywine
Springs.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29
REV. ]. F. REMSEN BISHOP.


Was sctcd at Session of Ar. NJ. T..
Conference Yesterday.
lhe Rev. Jacob Il. Remscn of
Philadelphia was elected bishop Of
the Second Episcopal diocese yester.
day afternoon at the eighth dav's
session OF the u. A. NJ. lG. Confer.
eAce. The Rev. L. Smith and the
Rev. J. +. Remssn were the candi.
dates. The Rev. e. Smith was elect.
cd bishop but he felt the rcsponsi.
bIllty was too much and be resigned.
The Rev. 3. NJ, Fcrnaudcrs was then
named by The committee as the other
candidate. The result Of the second
election gave The Rev. b. NJ. Fer.
handlers live votes and the Rev, j.
f. Remsen thlrty.Six votes.
Last night the Rev. S. p. Shepard
gave an interesting sermon which
was attentively listened to by a large
congregation present.
AT this mornings session the rules
tho conference were dis.
eussed. Tonight ths Rev. L. L,
Coombs will address the conference,
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29

To-day completes the twcnty.one
years that Joseph :. Vinsinger has
served as watchman at the plant Of
the Harlan and HOlIingswUrth Com
pany During that tima Mr.. Vim
singer has made a wIlo circle Of
friends, especially among the ON
ployes and officials of the compau
They all wish Mr.. Ninsinger many
moro years Of happiness and pros.
perity.
The daily Republican., 1902-10-29

"A member CT Union Church contrib
utes the following:
During Tie present week Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
nave been especially devoted TO
Union class meetings, at Union
Church, under the leadership Of the
pastor the Rev. r. II. Adams. The
meetings have been we'll attended BY
the live Christians Of the church and
have been the most profound means
OF grace that can he conceived OF. DR..
Adams is by far the deepest and
most profound gospel teacher in all
the conference, and we are sure that
the reason lies In the factlike Enoch,
30 walks with God all the tine, ana