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The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
TRYING TO BUY ALDERMEN.
Mayor Low Sounds a Note ns TO Or
ganizatiOn of the Board.

MAYOR Low Sounds a Note as 10 Or-
ganization of the Board.
New York, Jan. 3.-Interest in the or
ganization of the Board of Aldermen
of Greater New York, when it. is eX-
pected the fusion members will be in
the majority. is very great. Mayor
Low isued a statement to-day, indi-
eating. that he has reason to believe a
movement is on foot among the opposi-
ton to upset the majority confidently
counted upon The Mayors staten snt,
as given to the newspaper, said, in
part:
Pretty definite rumors have reached
me that money is being used to induce
aldermen elected on the fusion ticket to
stay away from the meeting of the
board for organization on Monday next,
or If present to vote against The fusion
side"
Seventy eight members of The Board
of Aldermen for Greater New York will
meet or Monday and will organize for
legislative work. OF the board seventy
three members were elected aldermen,
the other five being from the boroughs.
OF the aldermen. thirty-eight are
counted on the fusion side. The May
or's statement is the police sensa-
tiOn of the hour.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THE WOMEN WERE BRAVE.
Many Passengers Were in Bad
shape When Rescued.

Eureka, CAL. Jan. 3.-Capt. Victor
Johnson. of the steamer Dispatch,
which rescued a majority of the ship
wrecked passengers, gave the following
account of the rescue:
about O'Clock Thursday morning
my attention was called to a small
boat. which was manned by three men
and coming toward us. Owing to the
fog we did not discover her presence
until she was right alongside. We
took them aboard and lay-to the re-
mainder of the day. Several boats and
RATS were picked up at different in
tervals. the last about o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. Some OF the wrecked
people were quite badly played out,
especially those on the life RATS.
"Of the passengers rescued several
were injured One man had his leg
jammed, while two were cut about the
head and shoulders. Capt. Hall was
injured by a spar as the vessel went
more dead than alive when taken
aboard, and with difficulty were re-
suscitated.
Capt. Johnson was loud in his praise
Of the bravery displayed by women
whom he rescued. two In particular
he gives much credit for the calmness
they displayed According 10 Capt.
Johnson, the women were far more
nervy than the men and gave valuable
assistance In caring for the survivors.
as each succeeding raft WIS picked up.
In most instances n Was with great
dificulty that the survivors We're got
aboard. owing 10 the heavy sea run
ming. Tho captain and the rev Of the
<coot,uued on Ffth Psesl
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THE FIGHT AT COL LUMBUS.
Neither side Has "a Majority and the
Few UnpledEcd Votes Are in
Great Demand.

Columbus. O., Jan. 3.-The so-called
Foraker Hanna contest over the or
ganization of the Ohio Legislature.
closed it's last day with neither Price
nor McKinnon assured of the neces-
sary 35 votes for the Republican nomi-
nation for speaker. Sacrifice hits on
bith sides are being made for all other
places to get votes for McKinnon and
Prince, and tonight if conceded that
the ballot in caucus tomorrow after
noon is the only sure thing"
While McKinnon and Price are
claiming 81 votes each, their managers.
who keep books are more conservative.
Congressman Dick, director general
for MckinHon, said
"We gained two in the declarations
of Bincley of Perry and Fisher of
Medina to-day and we want couple
more" q It
The Price men concede McKinnon
only 49, but conservative watchers each
has 33 sure and that each needs at
lest two more votes.
seven Doubtful Republicans.
George &. Cox, manager for Price,
said tonight:
"There are still seven doubtful Re-
publican representatives. We need two
or three of them and the others four
or five"
While Dick. Cox and others are af-
ter recruits their lieutenants are hav-
ing lively times in holding their men
in line and in guarding them in many
instances. Members on both sides are
accompanied by friends wherever they
go, even to their meals, and to bed.
There are sentinels about the hotels
and at the railroad to see that none
get away or into strange company.
Representative Willis turned on his es-
cort to-day and publicly denounced the
organized espionage on both sides"
He afterward attempted to start a
movement to drop both Price and Nc
Kinnon and take up a new man for
speaker. While every possible effort is
being made tonight to secure the few
remaining doubtful members, it is evil
dent that the most untiring efforts are
being made by both sides to hold their
own.
Democrats to Name Candidate.
While Foraker will have no opposi-
ton for the Republican nomination for
senator, the names of Charles w. Baker
of Cincinnati and Judge A. w. Patrick
of New Philadelphia will be presented
for the Democratic nomination for
senator, with the odds in favor Of
Baker.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
MISS STONE NOT RELEASED.
No Confirmation of Her Surrender
by Bandits.

Sofia Bulgaria, Jan. 3-The local re-
ports of the release of Miss Ellen M.
Stone and her companion. Madame
Tsilka, remain unconfirmed News from
the frontier says the brlgands are hid
ing in Turkish territory, and are be-
ing hustled by the inhabitants, who
had previously been victimized by the
bandits. A fight occurred recently in
which the leaders of the brigands are
said to have been wounded. Part Of
the brigand band. wearied at the delay
In obtaining a ransom for the captives,
have deserted, and are attempting to
re-enter Bulgaria, but the guards are
closely watching the frontier. 1t is fur
ther said that the whereabouts of the
captives is known and that II is hoped
the agents Of the missionaries will be
able to get In contact with the band
In a. few days.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
roR PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
French Diplomat Makes n Bold sus-
aestt0n.

Brussels, Jan. S-The Count de Tu-
renne, who holds the grade of Minis
ter Plenipotentiary in the French dip
lomatic' service; but, who has no post
at present, has sent remarkable let
ter to the Independence Beige sug-
gesting a basis for the settlement of
the South African war. The communi-
cation excites comment, not only on
account of the boldness of the diplo-
mat In interfering in such questions.
but from the fact that the Count de
Turenne is related to prominent Eng
lish families and at the same time has
been intimate with Mr.. Kruger and
the Boer representatives on the con-
tinent. The count asserts that, in
view of the present situation he is
confident Mr.. Kruger will accept au-
tonomy for the countries south of
Bechuanaland. without any restriction
except the suzerainty of Great Britain
over their relations with foreign gov
ernments.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

LIST OF LOST UNKNOWN.
Many Supposed TO Be still AhOat at


San Francisco, Cal, Jan. Sat 12
o'clock tonight it is impossible, owing
to the confusing lists of survivors re-
ceived from Eureka, to determine the
names of the lost and rescued in the
wreck. According to the compilations
of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany, all but q have been accounted
for. The known dead are seven, as
follows:
John Wilson, quartermaster; Will
liam Barton, fireman; L. Brule, a pas
senger; four others names unknown.
The remainder are supposed to be
adrift at sea in three boats and two
RATS.
Fourth officer Brown, Third officer
Holdren and a boatswain are each in
charge of a boat. First officer Nelson
and Second Officer Lupp are each in
charge of raft. News of their being
picked up by passing vessels is eX-
pected at any time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
FIGURING ron cRowNINsHIELD.
Navy Department Now Proposes 10
Work in Two AdmiraIs Mt King
Edwards Coronation.

Washington, Jan. S.-It is under
stood that a way may be found by
which two naval officers of high rank
will take part in the coronation cere-
monies at London. Although the ques-
ton Of selecting officers for this service
has not yet been considered by the
President or the Secretary of the Navy.
yet the prospects that such selections
will be made has caused much specu-
lation in naval circles. The present
Indications are that the President Will
select a civilian representative for the
coronation. and also one officer of the
army and one officer of the navy to ac-
company this civilian. Quite apart
from this, the navy will be represented
by a squadron in English waters. with
a. rear admiral in command. The ef-
feet of this arrangement will be TO
place two naval officers of high rank
in service in connection with the cor
onation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
DENTIST MUST LEAVE TOWN.
Indiana Man Narrowly Escapes
Horsewhipping by Woman He In
suited.

huhteus
Paoli, Ind, Jan. 3.-It was announced
to-day that Or. G. d. Driscoll, a den
tist, would be publicly whipped
by Miss Eva Miller, a young woman
who formerly resided here. Driscoll was
arrested on a charge of alleged i'll
treatment Of his family and was taken
to his Office. About this time the fire
alarm was sounded and a large portion
Of the population gathered to see the
whipping.
AS they attempted to enter Drscolrs
Office, the young woman and her
friends were confronted by Driscoll
fourishing two revolvers He said he
would not be taken alive and remained
behind barricaded doors. Miss Miller
alleges that he wrote an insulting let
ter.
Driscoll was finally persuaded to
come out on the street tonight, after
being assured Miss Miller would be
satisfied with a public apology. Sur
rounded by an angry mob of incensed
citizens he apologlzed to the young wo-
man for writing the letter.
The object of the mob's derision was
then given twenty days in which 70
close up his business and leave the
community
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
THE PRESIDENTIAL TRIP.
Cabinet Members and Ladies WIZ
BE in Charleston Party.

Washington. Jan. Arrangements
are being made for the Presidents trip
to the Charleston Exposition in Feb
ruary. The President probably will be
accompanied by most Of the members
of the cabinet. and some OF the cabinet
ladies. They viii leave probably on
Feb. 10, arriving I'm Charleston the fol-
lowing day. Two and probably three
days will be spent al the exposition,
when the return trlp VIII be made
directly 10 Washington.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
REQUIRED SIXTY DAYS NOTICE.
Cleveland savings Bank Took Ad-
vantage of Rule.

Cleveland, Jan. 3.-When the doors
Of the Dime Savings and Banking Com
pany were opened to-day a big crowd
of depositors we're in waiting to draw
out deposits. Each person was handed
a printed slip by the tellers, bearing
the following notice:
I'm order to best serve the interests
of all depositors the directors have in
structed the officers to require a notice
of sixty days from each depositor Of
the amount TO be Withdrawn This
action !s in accordance with the rule
printed in all savings pass books. The
assets of this bank are more than suf-
ficient TO pay all liabilities. and leave
the stock of the bank intact"
Shortly after noon the crowd around
the bank entrance gradually melted
away, and the excitement came to an
end.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
WILL cHRIsTEN KAIsER's YACHT.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Accepts EN-
perOr williams Invitation.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3.-Miss
Alice Roosevelt. the eldest daughter
Of President Roosevelt, viii christen
the German Kaisers new yacht, now
building at Staten Island. N. Y. This
announcement was made at the White
House to-day. The Kaiser's invitation
TO Miss Roosevelt was extended
through DR.. Won Holleben. the German
ambassador 10 the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
WRECK on THE SOUTHERN.
Two Dead Head Engines and
Number of Cars DernfIed.

Cbarlotte, n. q. Jan. IA local
freight train and q work train collided
~ Hollsbure on the Southern Rail-.
road this morning. a bad smash-up be-
ing the result Two dead head engines
and . number Of cars were derailsd.
Fireman IS. Harrison was badly IN
lured and Mas sent - hoaplt9l h
EallsburE
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Democrats to Name Candidate.
THREE sCALDED TO DEATH.
Ran for Help with scaIded Flesh
Falling From Them.

boiler in the South Pennsylvania Oil
Company pumping station at Harry
Rhodens, in, Doddridge county. blew
up, scalding to death Harry Rhoden,
a pumper for the company, Merrick
Frick, who ran a string of we'll clean
ing tools, and Dell Ash, his assistant.
The men were all in the boiler house
warming themselves when the explo-
sion occurred. They broke open the
door which had become locked and es-
capped to another house a mile away.
All were scalded so that flesh fell
from them on the way. After reaching
the other boiler house. they collapsed
and in few hours all were dead
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
GOV. SHAW IN WASHINGTON.
Called on President Roosevelt ana
Secretary Gage.

Washington, Jan. 3.--Gov. Leslie M.
Shaw of Iowa. who is to succeed Hon.
l.. J. Gage as Secretary OF the Treas
ury. arrived in Washington tonight.
He called at the White House and had
a conference with the President.
Tomorrow Gov. Shaw win confer
with Secretary Gage as TO the latter's
wish in surrendering the secretaryship
OF the treasury. The Governor said he
would be ready 70 assume the office by
the 22d or the 23d OF January, but he
would suit the date largely to Mr..
Cages wishes In the matter
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

morning, and each time several persons
lost their lives. The survivors are
now on the road to Eureka, and their
names cannot be learned until they ar
rive. The Citizens Committee has ar
ranged for patrol system covering As
miles of the coast, both north and
south of Eureka so that should any
survivors come ashore they will be
taken care Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
To Influence War Vote.

Johannesbur, Jan. 3.-Gen. Botha has
sent a note to all Boer commanders
requesting them to keep on fighting.
for the British parliament is to be ask
ed for another war vote, which will
induce the British nation to demand
that the war in South Africa be
stopped.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

London, Jan. 4.-Lord Roberts has is
sued an official contradiction of the
stories circulated on the continent of
the violation of Boer women by the
British troops in South Africa and the
employment of Boer female refugees
for immoral purposes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Mns. DALE NOT INDICTED.
VIII Probably Not he Tried for Al
legged Guild Murder.

New York. Jan. Alt is understood
that the grand jury OF Hudson county.
New Jersey, which returned a number
OF indictments to-day has failed 70
find a bill against Mrs Emeline Dale
who was charged with the murder OF
her e-ycar-old daughter. The effort
10 connect Mrs. Dale with the crime
failed before the coroneT's jury and
she Is now on bail pending the action
Of the grand Jury,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

But Died without Being Aware of
the Fact.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 3.-Information
from Washington shows that Capt.
Richard p. Leary, U. S. N, who died
at Chelsea recently, died a rear ad-
miral without being conscious of the
fact, a promotion which he had looked
for and it is said to have been the one
thing which troubled him in his last
moments. The appointment was made
the day before he died, but it was only
when his brother-in-law, DIR. Irwin,
turned from his funeral at Annapolis
to Chelsea that the appointment was
found.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
GERMANY's NOTE TO VENEZUELA.
Her Claims Defined and Time
Limit Given President Castro.

Berlin, Jan. at has been unofi-
cially announced here that the Ger
man charge d'affaires at Caracas, Herr
Won Pilgrim Baltazzl, has handed Presi-
dent Castro a note in which the Ger
man claims against Venezuela are
clearly defined, and in which a limit
Of time is set for President Castro's
answer thereto.
At the same time this unofficial an
nouncement carefully points out that
the handing of the note in question
to the Venezuelan President cannot be
considered an ultimatum from Ger
many, since the note does not con-
tain any reference TO Germany's flu
ture action with regard to Venezuela.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Our TREATY WITH SPAIN.
The Latter Wants "A Fair Deal for
Her Citizens In Her Late Colonies.

TIC LHtteF WHhtH n Fnir DcnI Tor
Her Citizens In Her Late Colonies.
Madrid. Jan. 3.-The treaty of
friendship betweene Spain and the
United States having been examined
by the cabinet. Will now be submitted
to the Supreme Council OF state.
The submission OF the treaty to the
Supreme Council Of the state is neces-
STATED by the differences between the
two governments. Spain Is not dis
posed 10 allow American citizens to ac-
quire real property In Spain or In
Spanish colonies, unless Spaniards are
granted the same rights I'm the United
states. The Supreme Council will con-
slider fresh representations by the
United States IN this matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
col. PoIi, Wade vice President.

Galveston. Tex. Jan. AT meet
Ing of the directors Of the Gulf. Colo
rado and Santa Fe held here to-day.
Col J.. j. Polk general manager Of
that road was elected Vice president 10
succeed George Sealey, deceased,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
GETTING TIRED AT RICHMOND.
City Searched But No Quorum Could
Be Had for Convention

Richmond. Va, Jan. 3.-After a
wait of two hours and twenty minutes
and a thorough search of the city for
members, the Constitutional Conven-
tion was forced to adjourn to-day on
account OF a lack Of a quorum. The
sergeant-at-arms has summoned abb
sent members by telegraph. Some OF
the absentees are detained by the dis
arrangement of railroad schedules in
the southwestern part of Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
COL. E. w. AYREs DEAD.
As Member of Richmond Blues lie
Attended Hanging of John Brown.

Washington, Jan. 3.-col. f. w.
Ayres, at one time Washington corre-
spondent Of the Kansas City Times
dropped dead in the Citizens National
Bank here to-day. Col. Ayres was
born In Lynchburg, Va, in 1887, and
served with distinction in the Confed-
crate army. He belonged to the fam
Gus Richmond Blues, and was a MEM
ber Of the company that ofiiciated at
the hanging of John Brown.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
cortIr nIa,e I'D MsmphIs.

Memphis. Tenn, Jan. 3.-Fgre last
night In the building on Main street
occupied by Merrweiher A. 60. and
the Kremef Company. dealers DO mil
linery and dry goods, caused a loss
estimated az s5s,ogg.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
Nenro IInnaeA in iInhnnn.

Clayton. Ala. Jan. Bob Brown,
negro who murdered Mr.. Mcleod,
road oyerseer was legally hanged here
to-day a. noon The execution was at
tended by large crowd Of white and
eolored people.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
The Johannesburg star Resumes.

Johannesburg. Jan. 3.--Lord Miner,
the British high commissioner in South
Africa, started the machinery of the
Johannesburg Star anew to-day, and
the Star has resumed it's publication
which was interrupted by the war.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

Advances in Prices at Consolidated
and Coffee as Well as stock Ex-
change.
New York, Jan. 3.-Memberships in
the exchanges in this city, the Produce
Exchange excepted, are showing ad-
vances in value. Seats on the Con-
solidated Exchange have changed
hands recently at $1,000, an advance
of 5000 or more over recent quotations,
and 81 100 is now bid.
Coffee Exchange seats are now
quoted at $500, gain of 800 over the
recent figure.
Seats on the Stock Exchange con-
tinue in demand with SS0.00O bid, but
there are few offices to sell.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
FEW REcEIvERsHIPs IN 1901.

LHNt Nchr Ufhered GrcatIy From
1893 in This Respect.
Chicago, Jan. 3.-rhe Railway Age
tomorrow win say:
In no year since the courts began
to assume control of railroads for the
benefit of creditors were the number
of receiverships 40 few as in 1901. Dur
ing the entire twelve months only four
unimportant lines, with a total mile
age OF but 70 miles, became insolvent.
During the same period new equip
ment ordered and received represented
an expendlture OF 500. 900. 600.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04
DIE WET AND BorHA no BoERs.
Keep ON Fighting Until British Peo-
pie Get Sick of War.

Pretoria, Jan. 3.-Gen. De Wet has
ordered the Boer commandants to re-
tard the work of extending the British
block houses at any cost. Further
fighting may consequently be expected.
Gen. Bruce Hamilton has captured
another Boer laager and % prisoners
on the Swaziland border.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-04

scontinusd on Filth PsgsJ
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
alltIlliIli lEli {(1a {(01al1

formed, all joining hands, and thers
must be two sitting next to each other
who know the secret of the game. Let
MS call these two Alice and May. AliC :,
who is introduced as professional
mind reader" leaves the room, and
those remaining choose any word.
short one preferably. The object OF
the game is for Alice who is ignorant
OF the word. to return and guess Il.
and this may be done by simple little
trick so that ii attracts no attention
whatever. All are told to close their
eyes and think hard OF the word
chosen. Then Alice is called back and
sits down in the circle, taking hold of
her accomplice's hand as well as that
of her neighbor on the other side. Then
very quietly May taps Alice's palm
with her fingers. the tap signifying let
ters. the first tap meaning "a" the
second for 3D. and so on. For in
stance. supposing the word was cat.
May would rap Alice's hand three
times, being the third letter OF the
alphabet, and then pause for an in
stant, so that Alice might understand
that was the first letter. Then one
tap and pause would mean "a" and
since st. is the Goth letter in the al
phabet, Alice would easily understand
20 taps for a. Thus any v ord may
be spelled out, and it is always a long
time before the uninitiated catch
on
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
The Trading Mouse.

The trading mouse, as he is called
in Florida, is a queer little fellow with
a rule Of conduct very different from
that of others of his species. When
he carries anything away he always
puts something in place of the arti-
Gle taken This Exchanging" seems
to be the business of his. life, for he
will carry off things of which he can
make no use.
He may take away "a finger ring
and put in its place some seeds. or
carry off brooch or locket and re-
place il with a number of shells. A
very lopsided exchange at best. but
then he may think We cannot tell the
difference between a bean and a
locket
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-20
Gaelic Language In Canada.

The Hon. John C. Linehan. insur.
ance commissioner of New Hampshire
and one of the prominent members of
the pension committee of the Grand
Army of the Republic. is one of the
most accomplished Gaelic scholars in
this country, and received q degree
from Dartmouth college for marked
proficiency in the ancient language.
The other evening he remarked to the
writer: up in Canada, not far from
old Arcadia. there is a large territory.
composed of nineteen counties where
English is never heard Gaelic only
is spoken. and 1t is taught in the
schools and preached in the churches.
The people are largely Catholic and
Presbyterian, and the old tongue
keeps them on excellent terms. 1t is
a country where vice and crime are
unknown, and where bolts and bars
are never considered necessary"
Mr. Linehan's brother is pastor of
one of the Portland (Me.) churches
and or one occasion recently an old
lady from that particular country
and who was born and raised there
went to confession, and il was found
that she had no word but Gaelic
Luckily the good father was versed in
the language and was equal to the
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