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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
BIG DEAL IN COTTON LANDS.
Ohio Men Purchase 10000 Acres In
LO0isianR.

New Orleans. Jan. 23.--One the iarg-
est land sales ever made in the cotton
district has just been consummate6.
Messrs. Allen l. Shields and Howard
Shields, of Cleveland, o., purchasing
10000 acres near Vidaiia, La, stretch
ing back from the Mississippi to Black
river. The purchase includes some OF
the best cotton lands in Concordia
Parish and is heavily wooded. The
purchasers will rent all the land to
Western settlers, erecting the neces-
sary saw mills, cotton gins and other
factories
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
THE FLORIDA APPOINTMENTS.
senate Confirms the President.
Nominations.

Washington, Jan. 23.--The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nomina-
tons
United States Marshall. f.. Horr,
southern district of Florida
United States Attorneys--John Eag-
an, northern district of Florida; J. ".
Stripping, southern district of Florida
Receivers Land Ofice-H. S. Chubb
Gainesville. Fla; II. V. Cashin, Hunts
VILE, Ala
Register of Land Officer. G. Robin
son, gainesville, Fla.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
COL. GILBERT BENTLEY KILLED.
Two West Virgil mans Meet and
shoot out Their Quarrel.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. 2S.-Col.
Gilbert Bentley, wealthy timber man,
was killed to-day by Riley Ramey. who
at once surrendered to the authorities.
Both are prominent
The fatal encounter occurred on the
public highway, near Elkhorn City on
the Big Sandy. The men met on horse
back and both drew their revolvers
Bentley was struck in the left breast
by the first shot and fell from his
horse. They had been enemies for two
years as result OF a shooting scrape
between their sons. in which neither of
the sons was seriously injured.
Col. Bentley was an extensive lum-
herman. Ramey claims that the first
bullet from Bentley's pistol pierced his
hat
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
oUIET NOW ON IsTHMUs.
""' Resumption of HostiIities Ex-
pectcd at Any Moment.

'olon' Colombia, Jan. 23.-The situa-
'oH on the isthmus remains un-
hanged. Also quiet prevails both here
''u at Panama. These two ports are
upon the tip-toe of expectancy and the
svNption of hostilities between the
eminent forces and the Colombian
ais is awaited at any moment
nI'tll skirmishes occurred on the rail-
dap between here and Panam yester-
tias. ~ which there were ten casual
among the Liberals. This sklrmish
sulled from the vigilance of the gov
i,n"leht troops, who are closely watch
,k me outlets along the railroad line
" me interior OF the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
IN SECRET CONFERENCE.
IL IL Believed Admiral schIey's Ap-
peal Was Considered.

Washington, Jan. 23.--Secretary Long
and Solicitor Hanna Of the Navy De-
partment. were summoned to the White
House to-day by President Roosevelt
and detained there nearly an hour In
private conference. No statement can
be obtained as TO the subject under
consideration. but Il Is believed that
this was the appeal OF admiral Schley.
left with the President a few days ago
by his counsel
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MEXICAN SILVER REFUSED.
Manila Banks Endenvoring 10 Force
Currency Legislation.

Manila, Jan. ga new phase of the
currency question in the Philippine ISL
ands has arisen with the refusal of the
banks here to receive deposits in Mex
ican silver. The banks claim there is
no more room in their vaults for such
deposits.
The governmental authorities be-
lieve this is not the real reason, but
that the action Is taken with the OBJ
ject of forcing legislation on the whole
currency question.
The refusal to receive deposits causes
much trouble among the merchants.
There is not sufficient American cur
rency here to conduct business which
is being injured by the accumulation of
Mexican silver.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
ORDERED RACK TO COLON.
The Marietta VIII Return There 10
Protect Our Interests.

Washington. Jan. 23.-As result Of
the renewed activity OF the Liberal
forces OF Colombia on the Isthmus Of
Panama. Secretary Long has ordered
the gunboat Marietta. now on Porto
side, in order 10 cooperate with the
cruiser Philadelphia "a Panama, on
the pacnc side, in keeping - close
watch on any developments which may
threaten United states Interests or
treaty rights.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MAYOR LOW ON EXCISE LAW.
VIII Continue to Enforce II, but
Will Not Concentrate Entire Po-
lice Force ON This Work

New York, Jan. 2s.-Mayor Low to-
day made public his reply to letter
retentiv addressed to him by the So
cietv for the Prevention of Crime. 1t
expressed his attitude on the excise
question as follows:
TO sum Up, the attitude of this adj
ministration towards the excise law
can be clearly defined. 1t will con-
tinue to enforce the excise law as one
of the general body of laws which it
is called upon TO enforce in the best
manner practicable with the means at
its disposal, but it will not concentrate
the entire police force in this one law.
and let all other laws go by the
Loard. IT will also do everything it
can to break up the bribery and cor
ruption of which the excise law has
been so long the fruitful parent"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
HIS BODY FOUND IN RESERVOIR.

Deceased Was Once n Millionaire
Phosphate Mine Owner of Florida.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 23.-The body
ofeW. c. Johnson was found to-day
in the city water-works reservoir at
Douglas. Wyoming. Johnson disap-
peared several days ago. and it is be-
lieved that he committed suicide while
temporarily insane. Johnson formerly
lived in Florida where he owned inn
mense phosphate mines, and was at
one time worth several million dol
lars
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
People of ChiIpanciBgo Again Ter
rined.

Mexico City. Jan. 2S.-Another slight
earthquake shock shook Chilpancingo
yesterday afternoon and terrified the
people. but no harm was done.
Official data show that GA houses,
not including the government buildings,
were destroyed I'm the first and second
earthquakes. The people continue pan
ic-stricken and fear additional shocks.
Many are leaving homes here to estab-
lish themselves In other towns and
cities.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
MAY STRIKE IN MEXICO.
Railroad Men want Old Wage
Schedule.

Laredo, Tex. Jan. 2S.-A Chihuahua.
Mex, special says:
"A strike OF freight conductors and
brakemen on the Mexican Central be-
tween FL Paso and Aguas Calientes is
imminent. The trouble Is over re-
duction in wages which became effec-
tive the first of the year. The Mexi-
can Central officials. II Is claimed. have
refused TO accede 10 demands for the
old rate and as a result a dozen train
men on the Chihuahua division have
resigned and. It Is said. unless the
company restores the old rate fur
ther designations will follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
BOERs MAKE A CAPTURE.
Charged with Shooting Unarmed
Natives in Cold Blood.

Pretoria. Jan. pa few days ago a
at Lindique Spruil escorted by 25 I'M
perial yeomanry. The party was sur
prised by $50 Beers and, after a gall
liant resistance, in which six of the
Beers and one of the British force were
killed, were forced to surrender. Four
of the unarmed natives were shot in
cold blood.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
LIBERALS HARD AT WORK
New York Junta Says Panama Will
He Again Attacked.

New York Jan. 29.--A cipher dis
patch received to-day by Dr. j. Re-
strepo agent of the Colombian Liberal
Junta here, announced that Gen. Fred
eHco Barrera was at Paraiso, awaiting
endorsements from NOmbre de Dios,
'ocle and Bocas Del Toro, and that
as soon as there arrived Colon was
10 be attacked. Panama, it is said,
was not to be attacked at present, but
eMorts would be made to prevent sup
plies reaching it.
IN another dispatch received by the
LIBERALS to-day Gems. Clodomore Cas-
Ilo and Jose Maria Castillo acknowl-
s,gqged receipt of 100000 cartridges for
-HduSer, Manlicher and Remington
'IIes sent more than a fortnight ago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

r,'"'hh, Jan. %. The syndicate Of
le. 'man banks, which has been float
a., 'o per cent. loans, amounting 10
t.L. ln'llion marks. have received
i.'-, Ipiiots from the United states
f5, covering the entire amount Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

HIGGINBOTHAM CONVICTED.
The Lynchburg Rapist Sentenced to
HING Feb. "a.

Lynchburg, Va. Jan. 23.-Joe Hig-
gnbotham was convicted here before
Danville jury to-day of criminal as
sault upon Mrs. Ralph Webber, and
was sentenced to be hanged on Feb.
a. He pleaded guilty. Four wit
nesses. including Mrs. Webber, testi-
fed to the circumstances of the crime.
large number of the state militia
We're here, and the Court House and
Jail were surrounded by a guard at a
distance of a block in each direction.
There was, however, no disorder of any
Kind, and the trial lasted but an hour
and a half The negro was taken back
TO Roanoke this afternoon to remain
until the day of execution.
Higgnbotham. on Jan. IL, committed
The assault upon Mrs. Webber and
then attempted to murder her by cut
tnS her throat
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
RELIGIOUS FANATICS DEATH.
Woman Tore Out Her Eye in Phrcn-
~ of Religious Excitement.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 23.-Mrs Bula
Abbey. wife of a young merchant near
Sparta. Tenn, Is dead as the result OF
pulling out one Of her eyes in a fanat-
ioal and literal Interpretation of the
Scripture injunction: "If thine eye Of
fend pluck II out and cast from thee.
for IL Is better 10 go into heaven hav-
ing only ono eye than 10 suffer the
torments OF hell fire" She became
much excited over religion last au-
tumn and since that time. II rs said.
has been noted for strange Nasaries In
religious work
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
The HohenzoIIern En- Route.

Gibraltar, Jan. 23.-The Imperial
German yacht Hohenzollern arrived
here to-day. Admiral Count Won Bau-
dissin. her commander, landed. He
was saluted by land battery, visited
the Governor. and later re-embarked,
and the Hohenzollern proceeded on her
journey to New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Friars Point, Miss Jan. g8-Alf
rsylor was hanged hero to-day for the
murder ~ James Lucas. a young man
and deputy sheriff 0f this place, last
sprinF. The execution WAS public.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Dublin. Jan. 2S.--rimothy g. Har-
nneton. member 81 Parliament for the
harbor division Of this city has been
reelected Lord Mayor Of Dublin.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
BOERS OFFERED PEACE.
But British Cabinet Thought I'm
conditional Surrender Was Mt Hand.

London, Jan. 23.-It it rumored in the
lobbies of the House of Commons that
Boer delegate from Acting President
Rosebery and submitted peace propo-
sails to him. Lord Rosebery acquainted
Lord Salisbury, the Premier, with this
fact, but, according to the rumor, the
Cabinet declined to consider the mat
ter on the ground that the war was
coming to an end. with the uEcondi-
tional surrender of the Beers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Washington, Jan. 2s.--The President
sent the following nominations to the
senate;
pustnsstsrs. Georgia; Mary n. Mel
ton. Conyers; Joel ~ Thornton, Green's
borO.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24

Santiago Dc chile. Jan. 23.-The
United States batfioships Iowa ana
Wisconsin have received orders 30
leave Valparaiso for the Atlantic
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-24
10 sian pnnIsh Treat,

90. lhaEen, Jan. 49, Authority 10
VIZ We Danish West Indies treaty
N..i hled IN the Danish minister az
Hfion to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
NATIVES TREATED KINDLY.
Unsolicited Testimonial to the Conduct
of the Soldiers.

AdJutant General Corbin has received nu-
merous letters and kilograms from all
classes of people in this country and in
foreign parts, soldiers and civilians, protest
ing against the charge that the members
OF the United States army were harsh and
cruel in their campaigns against the Fill
p1no insurgents. A fair sample of these
b. Cusick of Columbus, Ohio, late second
lieutenant 44th Volunteer Infantry, who
served in the Philippines in localities where
most of the alleged 'atrocities' were COM
mitted. Being no longer connected with
the military establishment his unsolicited
testimonial of the humanity and kindness
of the soldiers is accepted at the depart
ment as unbiased and disinterested.
Lieut.. Cusick says: Il notice in the daily
papers reports of atrocities alleged to
have been committed by American troops
In the late instruction in the Philippine Is
lands. Now, served nearly one year as an
oficer of United States volunteers on the
island where most of the atrocities were
alleged to have occurred. During my SER
vice there, to the best of my knowledge, all
the native prisoners were treated with the
utmost humanity and even kindness; in
fact, so much SO that it was the opinion of
a great many that the natives did not ap-
preciate 1t, instead mistaking leniency and
campaign of Panay was conducted with the
utmost regard for the rules Of civilized war
fare. Any assistance I might give the de-
partment in the way of testimony should
be happy to do so, as should like to see
the army get fair show
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PROGRESS ON PANAMA CANAL.
Can't. Louis Roger Says Hardest OF
Work is Done.

cant louis Roger, director general OF
the Isthmus of Panama Canal Company,
who has had charge OF the work for the
last five years, arrived at New York yes
tardav In an interview he said:
"rhere are at present 1900 men at work
m the canal. This is the minimum num-
her of men which our concession will al
low us to employ, and therefore the work
ia progressing very slowly. That the hard
est part Of the work has been finished is
something which, believe. Is not generally
known. The section of the isthmus which
ia known by the name Of aCulebra is 1870
meters above the level of the sea. We have
dug down 140 meters, which leaves the
bottom of the excavation only 40 meters
from the level Of the sea-. The Walker
Commission. which was assigned by the
United States to investigate the canal,
ruled that the highest point of the canal
could be but 20 meters from the sea level.
You will see, therefore, that we have not
much more work to do in that direction.
.aIf the United States should not parchase
the canal we shall dig down within IL me-
ters of the sea level. which was recon-
mended by the French government, but
the work in its present condition would
need many more men and have millions of
dollars spent on 1t to be finished in five
years. / cannot say accurately Just how
much work has been done, but the ground
has been broken all along the route from
Colon, on the Atlantic side. to Panama,
on the Pacific"
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WINTER WHEAT.
Decrease Of Lard Under Cultivation
Reported

Returns to the statistician of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. made up TO May !.
show the area under winter wheat In cult
walton on that date to have been 81 los, 600
acres. This is 4.S6S.O0O acres or 1872 per
cent, less than the area sown last fall, Of
the departments estimate, of which no
modification, except for acreage abandoned
Is considered necessary. OF this abandon
ment Kansas reports 1886. 900 acres; Texas
and Tennessee each, 10000 acres; Indiana
205,0OO acres; California, 4O2 900 acres; Ok
iahoma, 325,000 acres, and Pennsylvania
Virginia. Kentucky, Nebraska and WASH
ington each, between 100000 and 2OO, 600
acres.
For the area remaining under cultivation
the average condition on May l was 1914
against 9i.1 on May l. 1901: $50 at the cor
responding date In 1900. and 1872, the mean
OF the May averages OF the last ten years
The present condition is the lowest Nav
condition. with the exception of the years
1899. 1893 and 1885, since 1855.
The departments final grain report for
1901 will be issued on Friday. May %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
CAUSE OF DUST RAINS.
Sand Driven by Wind to Europe From
African Deserts.
From the Chicago Tribune.

+ rom the Chicago Tribune
About year ago there was a kind q.
plague, or visitation. of dust rains through.
out Europe. Few sections of the continent
were spared. From the cities of Sicily to
the islands of the Baltic red mud drizzled
down upon the earth, and the men who
watched the phenomenon were stirred. ac-
coroing to their training and disposition.
either TO awe or to curiosity. Among those
who were curious rather than awestruck
and who regarded what they had seen as a
matter for scientific rather than Religious
research was DR.. Hapke. Now DR. Hapze
is German. Accordingly he went 10 work
analyzins samples Of the dust that had
fallen at different places noticing color
amount, specific gravity taste. and ali
other particulars. The results of his inves-
tigations have finally appeared in a memoir
10 Which Is appended map showing the
geographical distribution of the dust in
terms of grammes per square kilome,er
1t appears that the cause and origin of
the dust rains are now once for all deter
mined The predominance Of sand and the
presence of magnetic iron in all the dust
that could be found prove conclusively that
the desert region south of TripoIi and Tu-
mis- Is responsible for the whole trouble
The ground of that part of the world is not
firm enough. 1t is carried up into the air
by the wind and Is then rushed across the
Mediterranean to encounter European clouds
and to fall upon European soil, no longer
eoiu' put muu. w hereNer IL t4llS, town
and country are colored bright red
The spectacular effect can be imagined,
and the superstitious reverence the peas
ants have for the blood rains" can easily
be understood. Superstition will vanish,
however. before the implacable industry of
the Teutonic herr professor. One of the by
products Of DR.. Hapke's work will be that
1t will be easier now to study the msve-
ments of the glaciers. DIR. Hapke has
marked the points at which glaciers have
been discolored by the dust rains and, by
observing those points, scientists will be
able for the future to study more accurate
ly the laws that govern glacier conditions.
Altogether. DIR. Hapkes memoir illustrates
pretty well the character of scientific study
in Germany at the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14

Rev. Paul Griffith, pastor; George A.
Dougherty, assistant pastor st. Augustine S
Church; Rev. Albert Hollinger, pastor
Bethlehem Church: Rev. ]. Edward Amos
pastor North Capitol NJ. e. Church; Rev.
Paul A. Mcneil. pastor Concordia Church;
Rev. Page Milburn, pastor Union M. Il.
Church; Rev. A. Homrighaus pastor Zion
Lutheran Church. Rev. w. NJ. Lyon, pastor
First Brethren Church; Rev. Joseph +.
MCGEE, pastor Sacred Heart Church; Rev
A. D. Hill, Rev. J. Russell Verbrycke, pas
tor Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church;
Rev c. Howard Davis, pastor Wesleyan
Pentecostal Church. Rev. A. S. Fiske, pas
tor Gunton Temple Memorial Church; Rev.
G. N Luccock, pastor Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church; Rev. D. E. Wiseman, pastor
Church of Our Redeemer; Rev. +. j. Pref
lyman, pastor Mount Vernon Place NJ. II.
Church: Rev. T. NJ. Newman. pastor First
Congregational Church; Rev. James W.
Clarke, rector of st. James Parish; Rev. A.
r. Stuart, rector Christ Church, George
town; Rev Edward Marshall Mott. rector
Church of the Advent; Rev. John H.
Elliott, rector Church Of the Ascension;
Rev. Richard P. Williams, archdeacon OF
Washington; Rev. Randolph H. McKim,
rector Epiphany Church Charles Alvin a
smith and j. H. Hyatt have also forwarded
letters
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A Substitute for Coal.
From the Boston Advertiser.

rfUm Tue BOStOH AuveftISeT.
Prof. William Hallock OF Columbia Uni
versity is pursuing Investigations along the
lines recently suggested by the British AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Science.
for the purpose Of seeing what can be done
to utilize the internal heat Of the EARTH
He has measured the temperature Of some
of the deep holes which have been made
by nature or art, through the globes crust
He expresses himself as almost confident
that steam can be obtained, for practical
mechanical purposes. as a result of these
strange ana startling expert ments. He
even goes so far as to give the elements Of
a plan in some detail. Prof. Hallock has
lowered thermometers into the wells near
Pittsburg and Wheeling and found an In
crease Of one degree for every fifty feet.
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Army Orders,

First Lieut.. G. Med. Van Poole, assist
ant surgeon. has been assigned to duty a,
the general hospital. Hot Springs, Ark
Lieut.. Col. VIM. P. Rogers 22d Infantry;
First Lieut.. George D. Freeman, Jr., 21st
Infantry; Second Lieuts. G. c. Herman, If.
Sd Infantry; J. w. Lacour. 10th Infantry;
e.. P. Thompson, 26th Infantry, and Rex.
v. D. Corrupt, Artillery Corps, have been
detached from duty at Columbus barracks
Ohio and ordered to Join their regiments.
Second Lieut.. VIM. o. Reed, Sd Cavalry
at Columbus barracks. Ohio, has been or
dered to join his regiment at San Fran
cisco.
Lieutenant Colonel Louis NJ Maus, dep
uty surgeon general, has been relieved
from duty in the division Of the Philip
pines and ordered to this city for further
instructions.
Contract Surgeon r. e. Austin has been
relieved from duty In Cuba and ordered to
duty in the department Of the Missouri.
Contract Surgeon H. D. Belt, from the
department Of Cuba to Fort Keogh, Mon
tapa.
Contract Surgeon W. c. Griswold, at Al
bany. N. Y, has been assigned to duty in
the Philippines.
On his own application Captain Ira L.
Reeves, U. s. A., has been detailed to duty
as professor Of military tactics and science
at Purdue University, Lafayette. Ind.
Major I. G. Carr. surgeon. U. .. ", has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-14
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. w. T. Cluverius has been detached
from command of the Alvarado and ordered
to command the Stockton.
Commander E. NJ. Hughes, to the navy
yard, Portsmouth, N. H.
Lieut.. r. G. Evans. from the Essex tc
the Olympia as flag lieutenant.
Ensign NJ H. Brown, from the Brooklyn
and wait orders.
Surgeon w. F. Arnold, from Guam and
invaded to the hospital at Yokohama
Gunner P. Doherty has been placed on the
retired list.
Assistant Paymaster J. R. Sanford, home
via the Warren.
Captain B. H. McCalla has been granted
three months leave OF absence. with per-
Cadet w. B. Fogarty from the Indiana to
the Columbia.
Carpenter F. Johnson to the navy yard,
League Island, Pennsylvania.
Ensign E. w. Mcintyre from the Brook
lyn and wait orders.
Boatswain E. J. Brown to the Naval
Academy.
Chief Carpenter A. c. Burroughs from the
Franklin to the Lancaster.
Rear Admiral ]. B. Coghlan has been de-
tached from his present duty as captain of
the yard at New York and ordered to WASH
ington for special duty. Admiral Coshlan
yard or second in command OF the North
Atlantic squadron. but has not yet indicated
his selection.
Captain III. Knox has been detached from
duty on the naval examining board, navy
yard, Washington. D. c.. and ordered to
course Of instruction at the Naval War
College, Newport, r. l.
Captain w. II. Emory has been detached
from command OF the Indiana and ordered
to duty at the New York navy yard In con-
nection with the inspection OF merchant
vessels Commander c. Z. Colohan has
been detached from duty at the Naval
Academy and ordered to command the In
diana
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been granted leave Of absence for one

Contract Surgeon John D. Brooks, now
in this city. has been assigned to duty In
the department of Dakota.
Lieutenant Harry Burgess, Corps of En-
gineers, has been granted leave Of absence
for two months.
Capt. r. L. Brown, Quartermaster, on
being relieved from duty at Sheridan, Wyo,
will proceed to San Francisco for transpor-
tation to the Philippines for duty.
Capt. Thomas Swobe, quartermaster, at
Omaha. Neb., has been ordered to duty at
Sheridan. Wyo. He will also have charge
of the construction of buildings at Fort
Mackenzie, Wyoming.
First Lieut.. F. McC. Smith, artillery
corps, has been detailed to recruiting duty
al Kansas City. Mo.
Capt. l. n. Lewis, artillery corps, has
been ordered to join his company.
Capt. j. K. NJ Taylor, 14th Infantry, in
this city, has been ordered to temporary
duty at Fort Porter, New York.