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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
found on the shore in an unconscious
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FIERCE AT PHILADELPHIA.
Wind and Snow Interfered With
Traffic and Communications.

Wind and SNOW Interfered with
Traffic and Communications.
Philadelphia. Dec. 5.-The snow and
windstorm which swept over the east
ern part of Pennsylvania during the
morning abated late this afternoon.
The fail of snow in this city and sur
rounding country amounted to about
four inches but the greatest damage
was done by the high wind, which at
II O'Clock attained a velocity of fifty
four miles an hour. Telegraphic COM
munication between this city and Pitts
burg was practically paralyzed, and
suburban street car and railroad traf
fic was badly crippled. One life was
lost as the result of the binding snow
and n few minor accidents occurred.
In the anthracite coal region the fall
of snow amounted to eight inches, but
mining operations were not seriously
interfered with
The only shipping disaster reported
to the Maritime Exchange was the
sinking of the three-masted schooner
Virginia Rulon at Assateague, Va.
about fifty miles below the Delaware
Breakwater: The vessel was lumber
laden from Norfolk for Philadelphia.
Her crew was rescued by the ASA
league life-savNfg chew.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
AMERICAN SAILORS
ROSE IN MUTINY.
Shot an Officer and Left the Ship ON
a Raft.

Queenstown, Dec. 5.-The British ship
Leicester Castle. from San Francisco,
July 26, arrived here to-day Her com
mander reported that on Sept q three
American seamen mutinied. and Capt.
Peattie and his second officer were
shot, the latter fatally. after an en-
counter with the mutineers. who left
the ship on a raft in mid-ocean.
Capt Peattie gave the names of the
mutineers as w. A. Hobbs. Ernest
Sears and James Turner. They were
all shipped in San Francisco.
The second officer. Mr.. Nixon, was
shot while attempting to rescue the
captain. In the darkness the mutineers
got a few planks and rope. formed
raft and launched it from the ship.
which was then about 300 miles north
of Pitcain Island. The captain search
ed for the raft the next day, but it
was not sighted, and it was surmised
that 1t went to pieces.
Capt. Peattie added that Hobbs was
the actual murderer of Mr.. Nixon,
whom he shot through the heart
The captain himself was shot twice, but
had quite recovered when he arrived
When the chief officer discovered
that the three men had mutinied. he
mustered the rest OF the crew on the
poop intending to await daylight and
then attempt to capture the mutineers;
but the latter escaped in the interim.
The captain is unable to account for
the mutiny. He supposes it was the
intention of the mutineers to murder
the officers and the men who refused
to join them, and take the ship to Pit
cair nIsland.
1t is said that Hobbs came from
Illinois, Sears from Idaho and Turner
from Portland, Ore.
The mutineers took weeks pro-
visions with them on the raft.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
CRUM MAY COLLECT
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Jenkins May BE Appointed L. 5. Mar
shall in south Carolina.


Washington, Dec. Sin the absence
of any positive declaration from the
White House on the subject all kinds
of speculation is being INDUCED in re-
lative to the Federal appointments IN
South Carolina. The latest report
emanating from the friends of DR..
Crum is to the effect that Major Micah
Jenkins is to be transferred from the
office of collector or internal revenue
to the vacant marshalship, and DR..
Crum is to be appointed collector OF
internal revenue. BY this arrangement
it is claimed that President Roose-
welt will be able to carry out his in
tention of appointing a white man col
lector of the port of Charleston.
At the White House no. positive an
nouncement has been made, and all in
quiries on the subject at that point
are met by the reply that the President
still has the subject under considera-
ton. The statements made yesterday
by Senator McComas that DR.. Crum
will not be appointed collector of the
port seem to add color to the story
circulated to-day by DIR. Crums friends
that the latter is to succeed Major
Jenkins as collector of internal revenue.
The nomination of Major Jenkins has
not yet been sent to the Senate, so
that 1t will be an easy matter for
the President to carry out the pro-
gramme above indicated without much
difficulty. This leaves the struggle for
the collectorship of the port still open,
but the indications are that an avail
able white man will be found in Char
lesion to accept the position if Gender.
ed him. 1t is understood that Mr. Bird,
business man of Charleston, is pre-
pared to take the office. although 1t
may occasion him some personal sacrl-
flee by so doing.
The friends of DR.. Crum are not par
ticular as to the size or the importance
of the berth assigned to him on board
the administration craft. 1t has long
been the ambition of the doctor to OBJ
tain recognition for his devotion to the
Republican party in the shape of Fed
eral appointment. He has been a can
didate for the postmastership at Char
lesion, United States marshal and col
lector of the port, and now he is said
to be willing to take "any old thing
that comes to him with a commission
from the President. Thus far the OPP
position to his appointment as collector
of the port of Charleston, apart from
color, has been based on the PROPOSE
| tion that he lacks experience and has
no business with the commercial in
| terests of that city. 1t remains to be
seen, however, whether further oppo-
sition will be urged against him, should
he be nominated for collector of inter-
nal revenue. 1t is doubtful whether
his appointment to the latter office
would be any more acceptable to the
| white people of the state than his ap-
| pofntment as collector of the port
| would be to the people of Charleston.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
BARRETT MAY SUCCEED.
He Will Probably BE Appointed as
Minister to Japan.

Washington, Dec. 5.-When the Presi-
dent comes to take up the question of
the succession to the vacancy caused
by the death of Minister Buck, at Toxic,
it is understood that he will name
John Barrett of Oregon, at present
commissioner general from the St.
Louis Exposition to Asia and Australia,
to be minister.
Mr.. Barrett is now somewhere in the
neighborhood of the Straits Settle
ments. He has been working to secure
a good Asiatic representation at the
st. Louis Exposition, and his efforts
have been attended with success, for he
had induced both China and Japan to
embark upon large governmental ex-
hibits, when they had decided not TO
be represented in that way. He is now
bound for Australia, where it is his
hope to change the mind of the pre-
miers in Australia and New Yea
land and cause them to reconsider
their purpose to allow the exposition to
go on without exhibits from their col
OnieS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
TUG TOWING THE 0LER
MAY BE LOST.
Shipping Had n Desperate Time
Around Hntteras.

Norfolk. Va, Dec. 5.-Reports re-
ceived In Norfolk tonight are to the
effect that not a soul of the Inflated
Wesley M. Oler's crew escaped the dis
aster which wrecked that schooner near
Hatteras this morning. Only one
chance of a rescue is known, and that
was brought to light by the German
steamer Koln. from Bremen to BaIti-
more, reporting the crew of an aban-
doned schooner aboard While entering
the capes to-day.
This mornings hurricane blew sixty
miles here. The three-masted schoon-
err William D. Hilton and Melville Phil
lips, together with several smaller craft,
were blown ashore in the harbor and
lower bay.
The tug Underwater, which was
towing the Oler from Nassau has not
been heard from. and fears are enter
tanned that she foundered In the gale.
In a collision between derelict
freight barge and the schooner Mel
VILE Phillips during the storm, the
Phillips fore-rigging was carried away.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
SEEK FEDERAL PATRONAGE
FOR FLORIDA.
Republican Leaders of That state
Make Inducements.


Washington. Dec. 5.-Florida Repub-
lican leaders are in Washington con-
ferring with the President and depart
ment officials relative to Federal posi-
tions in that state. Those here are
Henry S. Chubb, state chairman of the
Republican organization: X. l..
Coombs, chairman of the COMPRESSION
al Committee of the First District, and
G. F. Buffun of Apalachicola. These
men have made the following indorse-
ments with the probability that APP
pointments will follow
John w. Howell. collector of customs
at Fernandina, incumbent; Thos. X.
George, collector at St. Augustine, in
cumbent: W. II. Lucas, collector. at
st. Johns. incumbent; Joseph T.. Lee.
collector OF internal revenue. The lat
ter's four-year term does not expire un-
IN next February.
The term OF Thomas +. McGourin Of
Pensacola. az marshal OF the Northern
district Of Florida. Will expire early IN
January. and he viii not have the Or
ganizatiOn Endorsement for renOmina-
ZION Another man D. 20 be named.
Florida b. one ~ the seats whore the
Lily White" movement begun in
North Carolina and Alabama, did not
make any Roadway.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
CUT INTO APPROPRIATIONS.
Senate Committee Cnt Into Funds of
Several Institutions.

Several Institutions.
Atlanta, Dec. 5.-After appropriating
$4,000 to the State Sanitarium for a
maintenance fund for each of the ifs
cal years, 1903 and 1904, the Appropria-
tons Committee of the Senate, this aft
ernoon, reconsidered it's action on
Thursday, and by vote of 8 to z,
agreed to cut this sum to $310,000
which was the amount of the item car
ried in the general bill passed by the
House.
The committee gave $500 to the
North Georgia Agricultural College at
Dah1onega, for each of the two years.
This is $4,000 less than the bill pro-
vided, and $500 more than the institu-
ton received last year,
BY vote of to Z, the committee
cut the appropriation TO the Soldiers
Home to $4,000 for each of the two
years. This is $4,000 less than the
home received last year.
The committee was unanimous in
giving the School for the Deaf and
Dumb $27 500 for maintenance fund for
each Of the two years. This was the
same amount that appeared In the bill.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
REED Is BETTER.
Encouraging Report Is Made by His
Physicians.

PnysfcInnS.
Washington, Dec. 5.-The improve
ment in the condition of ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed noted this morning
continued during the day, although the
physicians say it is still critical.
Tonight, after their visit to the pa
tient, which lasted for more than an
hour, they issued the following bulle-
tin:
"At the present time, MIR. Reed is
resting comfortably. Owing to I'M
avoidable excitement this afternoon,
there was slight elevation of tempera-
ture. This has subsidized and his tenn
perature is now normal. SO Clio; respi-
ration &c, pulse So. Retains nourish-
ment; mind clear and appendical Symp-
toms continually abating."
The physicians say that Mr.. Reed s
recovery, at best. will be slow. For
precautionary reasons the physicians
have on hand quantity of saline so
luton and a tank of oxygen, but the
use of neither has been resorted to.
The oxygen may be used during to-
night if this is found necessary, said
DR.. Gardner. It's purpose, he said, was
to oxydize the blood so as to eliminate
the poison which may have developed
as a result of the uraemic disorders.
Its application, the physicians declare,
does not necessarily indicate a danger
Gus condition.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
STEAMSHIP SAXON BURNED.
Total Loss From Fire at PhiIadeI-
phfa Dock.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The steamer
Saxon of the Boston and Philadelphia
Steamship Company was burned at her
dock at midnight. The vessel is d
total loss. She was sister ship Of
the steamer Norman, which went
aground in the Delaware river near
Chester yesterday.
The fire originated in the engine
room, and Capt. Briggs and the crew
Of twenty-one men aided the local fire
department In fighting the names. The
loss Is unknown. The vessel was 4,
290 tons register, and piled between
this city and Boston. She carried pas
sengers and freight.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
BURIAL AT ARLINGTON.
Minister Bucks Remains VIII There
BE Laid at Rest.


BE Laid at Rest.
Washington, Dec. 5.-A few details
of the untimely death of Minister Buck
are furnished in the following cable
gram received at the State Department
to-day from Mr.. Ferguson, the United
States charge:
'Tokio. Dec. 5.-Minister Bucks
death was caused by paralysis of the
heart. 1t occurred on an imperial
hunting preserve near Toxic. The
funeral takes place here on the Sth and
full official honors will be extended by
Japanese government, as in the case of
Minister Swift. The widow will prob
ably leave Yokohama on the oath with
the body for burial at Arlington. 1 re-
spectfully recommend that the military
attache be granted authority by tele-
graph to accompany the remains to
Washington. and to return as soon as
possible to his post"
No action has been taken on the last
request.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
Rains Heavy About starke.

Starke, Fla. Dec. 1.-The unprece-
dented fall of rain lasting from Tues
day evening until Thursday noon. has
flooded this country beyond the MEM
DRY of the oldest citizen. Some straw
berry growers say their vines are en-
tirely destroyed but others take
brighter view, saying the water will
soon pass off, doing but little or no
damage.
The municipal pot is now boiling
Candidates are in the field and a some
what lively time is expected for the
next few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
CARRIE NATION IN JAIL.
She Was Put Out of Topeka Drug
stores and Hotel.

Topeka, Kans.. Dec. 5.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation is in Jail to-day on the charge
Of disturbing the peace. She was fore
IDLY elected from several drug stores
and one OF the most prominent hotels
in the city. Some saloons let her walk
in and as she was closely watched, she
attempted no smashing. Towards the
last a hooting mob followed her and
other druggists and joints slammed
the door In her face.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
EDWARD TO IRELAND.

London, Dec. 5.-The Lord MAYOR Of
Belfast announced to-day that the
Earl Of Dudley had Informed him that
King Edward would probably pay "a
visit 10 Ireland IN 1903. This intimatiOn
coming through the Lord Lieutenant Of
ireland Is regarded os practically an
oAacial announcement " HIS Majestyg
decision.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
BITTER COLD IN EUROPE.
Great Britain and the Continent In
the Ice Kings Grasp.


London. Dec. 5.--Bitter cold weather
continues to prevail through the Unit
ed Kingdom. Gales and heavy seas in
terfere with the channel traffic. and
there have been many minor casualties
among the shipping. The fall of snow
is general. including the Channel ISL
ands. and is almost unprecedented.
Londoners expect skating on Sunday
kilograms from all parts OF Europe
record severe weather and snow, the
temperature being several degrees be-
low freezing point. Tn Dutch canals
are frozen over, and the harbor at Co
pehnagen is packed with ice and many
ships are ice-bound. Heavy falls OF
snow are being experienced in the
Alps, and some Swiss villages are iso-
lated. The Bora (the dry wind which
sweeps across the Adriatic from the
Julian AIps) is blowing with great vio-
lence.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
MAY KILL THE TREATY.
Doubtful III That with Cuba VIII BE
Adopted by That Country.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The unexpect-
ed turn in the Cuban treaty negotia-
lions at Havana has greatly surprised
the officials here. who had every rea-
son to believe from Minister Squiers'
reports that the treaty was practically
an accomplished fact. Now that it is
to be thrown into the House of Repre-
sentatives at Havana. with a Nation
alist majority, supposed to be hostile
to the establishment of closer relations
with the United States, 1t is feared that
the treaty is lost. for. If not rejected
outright. it is almost certain to be
amended so as to make it unaccepta-
BILE to the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
PARALYSIS OF HEART
Caused the Death of Minister BucI,
in Japan.

Yokohama, Dec. 5.-Paralysis of the
heart caused the death of United States
Minister Alfred E. Buck. which oc-
Cured yesterday. The end was tragi-
cally sudden.
Mr.. Buck was the guest of the EN-
peror in a duck hunt on the Shinhama
preserves. A bird had been netted, and
the minister, with a jocular remark,
started to reset the net. Suddenly he
fell, and without word or
groan, expired simultaneously. He
had suffered from a weak heart for
some time.
Mrs. Buck was not with the party.
Mr.. Buck was held in high esteem
in Japan, and the flags on government
buildings have been placed at half
mast. The funeral has been set for
Monday next.
Secretary ]. NJ. Ferguson is in charge
of the legation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
SCHOONER LOST WITH
ALL ON BOARD

Hatteras. N. C.. Dec. B.-The OBJ
server OF the Weather Bureau reports
that the four-masted schooner Wesley
NJ. Oler went ashore AZ Hatteras Inlet
Life Saving station early this morning
IN a storm. She was pounding Ia the
surf about a mile OF shore until $50.
when the foremost went over. carry
INK probably the last man. Almost inl-
mediateiy the vessel went 70 pieces. The
save the crew. No bodies have wasE.s
cd ashore yet.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
HAMPTON ROADS
STRUCK BY THE STORM.
II Wns the Most Destructive known
There for Some Time.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 5.-The
terrific storm of wind and rain that
struck this section early this morn.
ing was the most destructive known in
Hampton Roads in some time. One life
was lost, and numerous boats have
been torn loose from their moorings
and beached. Others firmly anchored
have been filled and sunk.
The only victim known so far is a
colored man who was drowned near
Minch's store in Warwick county. He
was in a sloop, and the rope holding
the jib-boom broke, allowing 1t to swing
around. The boom struck the negro,
knocking him overheard.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
ON BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF SOLDIERS HOME.
Col. J. II. EstIII Is Appointed by
Governor Terrell.

Atlanta, Dec. Gov Terrell to-day
appointed Col. J. II. Estill OF Savannah
a trustee Of the Confederate Soldiers
Home, IN place Of Col. Wilson Garrard
OF Savannah, resigned.
col. Estin II Is stated. has accepted
the appointment, and viii represent the
First congressiepal District on the
board
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
DENNY WAS CONVICTED.
Two Years fn the Penitentiar.
Given the millionaire.

st. Louis. Dec. 5.-After two days
of trial, Charles j. Denny, the million
aire brewer and director in the Subur-
ban Street Railway Company, former
ly a member of the House of Delegates
charged with perjury in connection with
the Suburban bill Doodle deal, was
found guilty early this evening and his
punishment fixed at two years in the
penitentiary. The only defense offered
by Judge Krum, attorney for Denny
was testimony in behalf Of the defend
ants good character.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
The OLIVER THURLOW
WENT TO PIECES.
Cook Killed by Falling Mast and
Others Injured.

Charleston, Dec. 5.-A. special from
Beaufort. N. c., says:
The bark Oliver Thurlow, which was
stranded Sunday night, broke to pieces
hst night. The cook was killed by
t4lnng mast. and another man had
i , pack broken. Five of the crew
We're rescued.
apt. Hayes of the Thurlow had his
s broken in three places below the
aiiee' The captain set his own leg. lie
brought here. where ne received
medical attention.
ne Ihurlow was loaded with ium-
At charleston and bound 10 New
bsl.A ehe broke while her gear was
Dslng set. The captain has advised nor
unati0R. 1870 ~ ''' Ne'
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06

Columbia. s. g.. Dec. 5.-col. Shelf
field Phelps IL desperately ~ Ia Aiken.
The doctors cannot break the fever.
II be lasts fifteen hours longer they
hope for recovery. His mother md
brother. Capt. John j. Phelps. 0s well
a. hts sister, Baroness Won ROthen-
burg Phelps. are az his bedside.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06
TRAFFIC is CRIPPLED
BY THE FLOODS THAT HAVE VISIT
ED SOUTH GEORGIA.
TRESTLE ON THE A. & B. R. R
AND COUNTY BRIDGE NEAR 1T ARE
SWEPT AWAY.


Dollars worth of Damage Has
Been Done-Trains Have Been An
nuIIed by the Brunswick and Bfr-
mingham RniIrOnd-Mnny Wagon
Roads impossible.
Waycross, Ca. Dec. 5.-The long
trestle and bridge of the Atlantic and
Birmingham Railroad over the Satilla
river, near Waltertown. seven miles
from this city, was washed away and
destroyed last night, as was also the
county bridge, which crossed the river
about fifty yards above the trestle.
Never before has the Satilla river
and other streams in Ware county been
on such boom as at present. The re-
cent heavy rains have raised all the
water courses higher than ever before.
Thousands of dollars in damage has
already been done in this section, and
should the water continue to rise even
for short time, other damage is sure
to occur The water is over the coun-
ty bridge, about two miles from this
city, and this bridge is in great dan
ger of being destroyed. The iron bridge
about nine miles from this city, is con-
sidered safe, but the water is reported
to he over the roadway of the bridge.
Timbers Battered IL Down.
The Atlantic and Birmingham trestle
at Waltertown would probably have
withstood the flood bat for the break
ing of the county bridge. situated a
short distance UP the river. This
bridge gave way last night. and the
| heavy timbers floating down stream
struck the trestle in the center, sweep
| ing every span of II away. The trestle
was n long one. and will cause great
| expense to the railroad company to re-
| place 1t. The railroad officials are maxi
| ing preparations to transfer Dassen-
gers and mail by boat. but this can
| only be done with great difficulty, as
| the water covers the whole country
from the Waltertown station, east and
north.
Many of the county roads are i'm
| passable to-day. mainly on account OF
| the high water in the streams and the
/ numberless washouts. In some places
| pine trees, which were blown down by
last nights storm. blockade the road.
washouts Are Many.
In Waycross nearly every one of the
| dozen or more bridges crossing the
canal were undermined and damaged
to some extent. and three or four OF
| them were washed away. Many OF
| the streets leading to the canal have
| had washouts, and hundreds of loads
OF earth will be required to make
Reed street passable in the neighbor-
hood of Hazard HILL"
The Atlantic and Birmingham Rail-
road officials tonight announce that
| all trains between Waycross and Mich
! oils are to be annulled until further
notice. No attempt will be made to
| transfer passengers over the Satilla
river at Waltertown, but mails Will
probably be carried the same as usual.
| The river is over a mile wide at Wal
| tertown. No work replacing the
!, bridge on the railroad can be done I'M
til the water falls. The river con-
tinued to rise all day. 1t is believed
that other county bridges will go be-
fore morning, unless the water begins
| to fall.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-06

Washington, Dec. Sat a. m. it
was announced that Mr.. Reed suffered
an attack of nausea shortly after /
o'clock In his weakened condition this
had a depressing effect upon him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-06
Police Points.

j. b. White, who caused disturb
ance at j. w. Jones' second hand
store Saturday afternoon, was as
sessed So for disorderly conduct this
morning.
Ed EInott, the painter, who last
Monday sIashed Frank Aana several
times in the head with razor, after
a quarrel, was given hearing Sat
urday afternoon before Magistrate
johnson, at which it was shown the
defendant was not without provoca-
ton in attacking Aana. The result
was that Assistant States Attorney
X. B. Olmsted changed the charge
from assault with a deadly weapon
to disorderly conduct. Elliott plead
ing guilty to the latter and being
fined $40 and costs.