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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
TERRIBLE WORK
OF BOX OF DYNAMITE
-Four Miners Were Killed and Ten
Were Injured.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec. S.-Four men
were killed and ten injured, three
probably fatally, by the explosion of a
box of dynamite in No. 5 mine of the
Lehigh and Willxesbarre Coal Company
at South Wilkesbarre to-day. The
names Of the killed are:
Robert Humblebee, carpenter. aged
55, married; Arthur Jones, company
hand, aged 20, single: Matthew Phillips.
miner, aged SO, married; James Nc
Giynn, laborer, aged 35, married.
The fatally injured: George Knorr.
charles Stafford and Thomas Evans.
The most seriously injured: John
Rustin, Neil Sweeney, Dominick Hart
and James Peckems
The men had been lowered into the
shaft, which is no feet deep, with a
box OF dynamite weighing fifty pounds.
When the bottom of the shaft was
reached Phillips took the box off the
carriage. 1t slipped from his hands
ana fel to the ground. The concus-
sion exploded the dynamite, and the
twenty men who were in the immediate
vicinity getting their tools in readi-
ness to go to their respective chambers
were hurled in all directions. The
wood work at the bottom of the sbart
also was torn and scattered about.
AS soon as possible word was sent
to the surface, and a rescuing party
was sent down. The dead and in
1ured were brought to the surface as
soon as possible. Phillips was mangled
almost beyond recognition. McGIvnn
had his arms torn off.
The injured were wrapped in blank
cts ana sent to their homes
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
DOCK CHARGE STANDS.
ELL Directed Against London Com
panies Defeated

phhAes DeLeHNeus
Washington, Dec. 9.-After debating
the London dock charges bill for al
most four hours. the House to-day
chopped its head off by striking out
the enacting clause, 1873 to 1873. This
killed the bill
The debate was spirited on both
sides, and all day the members were
flooded with kilograms. The with
drawal of the support of the lumber
and meat packing interests, which or
iginally joined hands with the flour
milling interests in pressing the meas
ure, brought about it's defeat
Speeches were made in favor of the
bill by Mr.. Tawney of Minnesota and
Mr.. Richardson of Alabama, and
against it by Messrs, Adamson of
Georgia, Wanger, Adams and Dalzell
of Pennsylvania; Burleson and Bur-
CESS of Texas and Mann of Illinois
Mr. Tawney explained at length the
purpose of the bill, which he said APP
piled only to the port of London, and
was simply designed to relieve the
American shipper of the charge made
by the transporting companies for de-
livering goods over the side of the YES
sell. This charge, he said, was includ-
ed in the contract of shipment The
bill would prevent such a contract.
Mr.. Adamson, member of the COM
mittee which reported the bill, opposed
1t, first, on the ground that it sought
TO prevent the liberty of contract. and.
second, because 1t was supported prac-
st4eally by single interest, the mill
ers.
Mr.. Mann read many kilograms from
firms which had formerly supported
the bill, stating that after investiga-
ton, they desired to change their po-
sition.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1902
ARE IN THE GASP
OF THE ICE KING,
New York and New England Suffer
Bitter Cold.

Bitter Cold.
New York, Dec. 9.-New York and
New England have experienced during
the past twenty-four hours the coolest
weather of many years In this city
it was the coolest Dec. 9 in twenty-six
years, the thermometer registering
eight above zero.
The severity of the cold was intensi-
fed by the fact that the people were
not prepared for it, the cold wave hav-
ing descended upon the country sud-
denly and without warning. Then, too,
the scarcity of coal caused much suf-
fering among the poorer classes and
even those able to afford the luxury
of a ton of anthracite has to use II
sparingly for fear that the cold snap
would last and they would be unable
to get a fresh supply.
Every effort is being put forth to al
leviate the suffering, charitable organi-
cations having taken steps to supply
the poor and the Board of Aldermen
having voted 100000 to help along the
good cause.
The cold in the city was mild, COM
pared with that prevailing in the
northern sections of the state and in
New England. At Albany the mercury
fell to 10 below zero, and in some near
by districts ii went down to 20. The
river is frozen over at Albany. put
ting an end to navigation. Balleston
reported 80 below, the lowest registra-
ton since 1861, and Saratoga reported
80 below
The cold wave struck new England
at the same. THE it arrived in New
York. Norfolk, Conn, reported a tenn
perature of % below zero. the coolest
in years.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

TO believe that the people confide in
lts patriotism, its integrity and it's
learning, and have an abiding faith
that no permanent or irrepara Bile
harm VIII come to the republic by any
action the Supreme Court will ever
take.
Other speakers of the evening were
Chief Justice Fuller, Justice Brewer,
Senator Hoar, Edward Blake of Can
ada, Judge Alexander p. Humphrey
OF Kentucky, and Assistant Attorney
General Beck.
Justice Harlan will soon cele-
brate his SEVENTEEN birthday. He is a
graduate of the celebrated Center Col
lege, Hentuck, in which so many noted
Americans imbided their early draughts
of learning. After his graduation he
entered on the study of law at Tran
sylvania University, now the UNIVERSE
ty of Kentucky, and on receiving his
degree took up the practice of his
profession in Frankfort and after
ward in Louisville. He served as Colo
mel of the Tenth Kentucky Regiment
in the Union army under Gen.
Thomas for two years, but resigned
his commission on the death of his
father in 1863. About this time he
entered on his political career, filling
the office of Attorney General of Ken
lucky until 1867, when he returned to
the practice of his profession in
Louisville. He served as a member of
the Louisiana Commission and also
was member of the Boring Sea tribu-
nal in 1898.
Justice Harlan was appointed to the
Supreme Court bench by President
Hayes on November 20, 1877, and he
took the oath of office on December
10 following. His length of service on
the Supreme bench has seldom been
surpassed, only seven or eight justices
having exceeded it. The most noted
of these are Justice Field who died
a few years ago after serving thirty
four years, and Chief Justice Marshall,
who bad llza form his. cralit
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
BOWEN REPRESENTS THEM.
He Is Acting for Great Britain and
Germany.


Washington, Dec. 9.-Minister Bowen
at Caracas. has cabled the State De-
partment confirmation of the Associ-
ated Press report that the British min
lister and the German charge d'affaires
withdrew from Caracas yesterday af-
ternoon after presenting an ultimatum.
Before they left these officials re-
quested Mr.. Bowen to take charge of
the interests of their countries in Ven
ezuela. This request will be granted,
as there is no warrant for declination
in such cases. and the United States
legation at Caracas will extend pro-
lection to British and German sub
jects when called upon, until normal
state of affairs is restored.
The State Department is perfectly
aware of the intentions of the British
and German governments, having been
sounded in advance. and it sees no
reason to interfere at this stage, If at
the State Department had already been
fully advised as to the programme to
be adopted by, the British and Ger
man governemnts tuching Venezuela
that the incidents of yesterday at
Caracas caused so little stir in Of
fetal circles, and it was stated that
the question was not even mentioned
at the cabinet meeting to-day.
So the attitude of our government
just now is one of waiting. An official
not long returned from Venezuela
states that to the best of his judgment,
the sum of $5,000,000 will probably
cover the claims upon which the ul-
timatums issued yesterday were based.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ENGINEERS ON
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Get an Increase by the Adoption Of
the standard Pay.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 9.-All engi-
neers of the Southern Railway system
have been granted an increase of
wages. The increase is from the pay
which the engineers have been receiv-
Ing to what is known as standard pay,
~ cents per mile for freight engineers
and cents for passenger engineers,
and pay for overtime when laid out.
etc. The increase Will amount to at
least 10 per cent, but the best feature
Is that the standard scale is more sat
isfactory 70 the men. IL was necessary
20 send a committee Of one man from
each division OF the road 10 Washing
ton before the matter was settled.
The conductors Of the system stand
an excellent chance Of getting better
money Tor their services. A COMMITTEES
IL now az Washington for the purpose
o. comforting with General Manager
Aokert. Tho conductors also want the
standard wage scale and VIII probably
get "a.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

appointment of a commission of nine
members to investigate the question of
a uniform system of text books for
the public schools of the state. The
commission is to be composed of Chan
cellor Hill of the State University,
chairman; State School Commissioner
w. +. Merritt, secretary; three MEM
bers of the House, two members OF the
Senate, and two prominent educators,
to b named by the Governor.
This commission is to secure all pos
sible information relating to the school
book systems of those states, where
uniformity has been established, and
report back to the next session of the
General Assembly. In the meantime,
County School Boards are forbidden TO
execute new contracts for books for
tive-year periods, until after Jan. l.
1905. The resolution went through by
vote of "a to Ia, and was ordered at
once transmitted to the House.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
SESSIONS IN SUMMER
ARE WHAT THE LOWER HOUSE
DECLARES FOR.
GOVERNOR WILL VETO BILL
BUT 1T MAY DE PASSED OVER HIS
VETO.

BY 40 to 81 the House Passed the
BiII-EHOrt VIII BE Made 10 Pass
IL Over the Veto of the Governor.
Governor VetOes Because the Bill
Would Make His Term Longer-His
Friends Want to Pass IL Despite
This Quixotic View-GeorGia Cane
Syrup Gets Protection.
Atlanta. Dec. 9.-The House passed
the summer session bill to-day, by a
vote of 100 to 81, and Gov. Terrell will
send in his veto message tomorrow.
The Senate will pass it over his head.
and an effort to the same end will be
made in the House, where it will take
III votes to carry dt. 1t is thought
many will vote to sustain the veto,
though they voted for the bill, while
many think both bodies will reverse
the Governor and let 1t become a law
Messrs. Hall and Fielder of Bibb led
the debate against the measure, while
many spoke in its favor. The bill was
introduced in the Senate by Senator
Shelton of the Thirty-first district and
it passed that body without dissent
ing vote.
Gov. Terrell will veto the bill, It is
understood, on the ground that 1t
adds eight months to his term, and
he feels that he could not consistent
ly vote for any measure which gives
him a longer term than that for which
he was elected. The reason for this
is that the Legislature, at which his
successor would qualify, would meet
the fourth Wednesday in June, In
stead of in October. as at the present
time. Many, however, feel willing to
compliment him by passing 1t over his
veto.
Mr. Cam voted for the bill, while
Messrs. Harden and Stovall voted
against 1t.
Adulterated Syrup Must BE Marked.
The House next took up, as a
special order, the bill by Mr.. Crimson
of Decatur to regulate the sale of
Georgia cane syrup. Mr.. Brinson said
it was the only agricultural measure
that had been up for consideration be-
fore the House at this session. The
original measure made dt unlawful to
sell any authorizations of Georgia
syrup labelled Pure Georgia Syrup"
A substitute was offered, which pro-
vided that it shall be a misdemeanor
Oll anu clNNi sept II 1JVot W otll 8NAiy
adulterated syrup in the state, unless
it is so labelled, the analysis and con-
stituent substances being stamped on
the package in which 1t is sold.
Mr.. Brinson, Mr.. West of Lowndes,
and others, urged the passage of the
measure, saying It was for the protec-
ton of a South Georgia industry. AS
it developed the debate was practical
ly unnecessary, the substitute being
passed by vote of LAG to 0.
Much Time Given Americas.
The entire afternoon. session was
taken up with the discussion of a
local bill by Mr.. Hixon of Sumter,
which sought to amend the charter of
Americas so as to have the Board OF
Police Commissioners elected by the
people. Mr.. Lane of Sumter, his coll
league, fought the measure bitterly,
and the debate was continued for the
entire two hours of the afternoon ses-
sion The bill was finally passed by a
vote of 30 to 3s, and ordered at once
transmitted to the Senate.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ANOTHER REVOLUTION.
Seems to BE Gaining n Footing in
Venezuela.

Willemstad, Island Of Curacao, Dec.
S.-A new revolution in Venezuela
seems probable. as Gen. Nicolas Ro-
lando, the first lieutenant Of Gen. Ma
tos, has proclaimed himself chief of
a new venture, and has rallied 1900
men from all directions. He is now at
Lezama.
Gen. Riera, another of Matos' lieu
tenants, is now near Coro, having re-
appeared I'm that vicinity with 1,2O0
men, who, on Friday last, attacked the
railroad. Revolutionists have also re-
appeared IN the district OF Barauiesl-
meto In NhumbeTs.
President Castro was Obliged 10 send
400 men against them. Gen. MatOs
Is stiu here.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ON BISCUITS AND BIRDS.
Crew of the Kitty Lived After They
Reached an Island.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 9.-Ten of the
crew of the wrecked Norwegian steamer
Kitty arrived to-day on the Hispania
from Bocas. Capt. Martensen and
others Of the crew are due tomorrow.
The rescued men are Swedes and
Norwegians.
The Kitty struck on Rancador reef
Nov 10 at full speed and went half
way over the reef. The engine was
put aback, but the propeller blades
tore on. The stern settled and the
vessel careened.
The crew got away IN two boats
to the island and subsisted for nine
days on ships biscuits and the wild
fowl they were able 10 knock over
with sticks. They then made El
Province IN the two boats, and finally
81. Andrews where they obtained a
schooner 20 Bocas.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
SPECIAL TERM FOR CRIB.
People of Nichols Want His Trial
fastened.

Douglas, Ga, Dec. "a large dele
cation of the leading citizens of Mich
oils came to Douglas to petition Judge
+. Willis Dart of the Brunswick cir
cult for a special term of court to try
Lee W. Crib. The petition is signed
by over 200 of the best and most con-
servative citizens of Nichols and vi
cinity.
Judge Dart assured the delegation of
his hearty cooperation, IL possible
within his limited time of office. In
the event of his failure. he would. he
said, impress the incoming Judge with
the Importance of an early disposition
of this case
Paul Rodgers was bound over to the
City Court this afternoon under a
charge of simple larceny.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
omcers of Master PIumbers.

Richmond. Va, Dec. s.--The asso-
citation OF Master Plumbers OF the
Atlantic Coast, IN session here to-day,
elected the following officers.
President, Lloyd r.. Mitchell OF Balti-
more; vice president, Morgan n. Mills
81 Richmond, Va. secretary, William
Mccrea 81 Baltimore. treasurer, w.
II. Bernard OF Norfolk. Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
SENATE COMMITTEE
CUT INTO TAX ITEMS.
Bucket Shops Reduced and Coca CO.
la Stricken Out.

Ia STRICKEN Out.
Atlanta, Dec. 9.-The Senate Finance
Committee tonight made many impor-
tant changes in the general tax bill as
passed by the House. The tax on Gig
arettes was increased from $40 to SOS.
This was the only increase made, all
the other changes being reductions.
The tax on bucket shops was reduced
from 1900 to $1,000 The tax on coca
cola and like drinks, fixed at 81 900 by
the House, was stricken out altogeth-
err The tax on circuses was reduced
from $500 to $3.50. and the tax on liq-
uor dealers was reduced from $500 TO
$500
II Is believed the committee will also
strike the franchise tax section and
the section imposing a tax on foreign
corporations.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
FRANCHISE TAX BILL
GAINS A VICTORY.
Will he Reported FnvOrabIy by the
Senate Committee.

SENATE committee.
Atlanta, Dec. 9.-Tbe franchise tax
bill gained another victory to-day,
when the Senate committee decided to
report it favorably to the Senate by a
vote of to 6. 1t is believed the bill
will pass that body.
The committee, after a long debate,
decided to report the Gambler bill. and
did not even amend it materiallA The
bill goes to the Senate tomorrow for
final action practically as IL passed
the House.
The Finance Committee of the Sem
ate also took up the general tax bill
this afternoon and heard from all par
ties desiring to be heard from in oppo-
sition to special features of the bill.
Every increased tax met with oppo-
sition, especially section IS, which puts
graduated tax on foreign corpora
lions.
The bill will not be completed before
tomorrow night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
ANOTHER VICTIM OF CRIB.
This Runs the Number the Despera-
do Killed to Three.

Nichols, Ga, Dec. 9.-Later develop
ments bring to light the fact that a
negro cook on one of the work trains
in the Atlantic and Birmingham Rail-
road sidetrack was shot by Lee w.
Cribb, Saturday. This makes three
deaths so far resulting from his law
less acts.
No one knew the negro was shot
though he was seen running from
Crib, but news came here this morn
ing that he died about two miles from
here at Granville
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Lewes, Del, Dec. 9.--Assa league life-
savers report that wreckers have dis
charged the deck load from the schoon-
sr Virginia Rui0n Of Norfolk. before
reported She IL now getting ready %
pump free.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
TEXT BOOK UNIFORMITY.
VIII Be Looked IRto by Special
Com mission.

Atlanta, Dec. s.--The Senate to-day.
after a considerable debate, passed the
resolution ~ Senator Park Of the Thlr-
ty.ssyenth District providing FOR the
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10

Washington, Dec. s.--The Senate 10.
day confirmed u. T.. Lewis ~ United
States attorney for the EnHtefn pas
tricf Of Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
JUMPED TO DEATH
TO AVOID ARREST.
J. II. Birdsong of Macon Came to an
IgnobIe End.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. "a coro-
ner's inquest was held to-day over the
body of Jas. II. Birdsong, young
man from Macon. Ca, who jumped
off. Atlantic Coast Line train. No. 21.
as it was nearing this city Monday
night and killed himself.
Birdsong had been taken on as an
assistant fiagman. The regular flag
man, so it was stated saw Birdsong
open a valise belonging to A. G. Smith,
a travelling man from ElladaIe, Ga,
and take therefrom a bottle OF
whiskey. Birdsong then drank some of
1t.
Conductor L. Y. Kirkland was in
formed, and gave Birdsong severe
lecture, also threatening to have him
arrested when the train reached Jack
sonville. Birdsong then went out on
the rear platform, and before anyone
could stop him. jumped Off with the
train moving at the rate of twenty
five miles an hour. This was about a
mile and half outside of Jacksonville.
The body, when picked up, was great
ly bruised.
A verdict was brought in that Bird
song came TO his death by jumping
from a moving train to escape arrest.
The body will be sent 10 Macon.
Macon, Dec Sd. RI. Birdsong's re-
mains will arrive here Thursday morn
ing al a. m. He Is survived by i've
brothers, Messrs. J. b., ]. r., Wilkes.
Marcus and George, and two sisters.
Mrs, ", n Thomas and AIRS. J. II.
Andrews.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-10
Porter May BE n Victim.

]. F. Porter, superintendent of con-
struction of the American Moistening
Company, is supposed to have lost his
life in to-day's fire. He. was a guest
at the Williams House and said last
night he was going to Columbus at
$50 this morning. He has not shown
up In Columbus, and no trace of him
can be found here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-10
UNsINRABLE SHIPS,

TO make ships absolutely unsuitable
Ia the latest ambition Of shiphuldcrs.
and according 10 the Philadelphia
North American, the object Is about ac-
compIshed by what Is called the long
arm system OF power doors Hy this
device the captain can by a turn OF
the arm close every compartment Of the
vessel and make II water-tight. It is all
done In less than q minute By the old
method OF making the various compart-
ments Of the ship water-tsht. large
crew was needed and It took more time
than sometimes could be spared for the
work, The operation Of AN the doors
from the bridge by means Of lever IL
vast Improvement
The special features Of the new sys-
TEN are
% All the principal doors are con.
structod In auch manner that they
viii move freely, tightening aud re-
leasing positively and automatically
so that they cannot foul or Jam. and
30 that they can be shut against
rush Of water Each door must. ut any
time required operate independently
ana with certainty through Appliances
on the spot. either by power or By hand,
and must automatically tighten on IT'S
seat by the last Of the closing move
ment and automatically release itself
By the first OF the opening movement.
20 The system Is under direct con-
troll from one or more emergency ata-
tons placed where desired no that all
doors may be closed simultaneously nj
any moment by the person first cognl-
2ant OF danger and so that the emer-
gency closing SHAH leave absolute con.
troll IN the hands Of any man at the
door for his own safety and duties.
%. The present endless variation I'm
types of doors, sizes Of opening ana de.
signs Of fittings IL simplIned, standard
lzed and reduced 10 certain well consld-
cred sizes, with interchangeable parts
The new safety device has been test
ed i seems, and found satisfactory. II
this Is so, the dangers OF the deep are
considerably reduced For with an UNI,
slnkable ship a voyage Is great deal
safer than a railroad Journey. Most OF
the modern disasters would not have
taken place, had the water tight com
portments Of the ship been closed In
time. TO battleships, the device should
be especially valuable, and It seems
that a number OF our vessels are now
being fitted out with long arm power
DOORS The transatlantic passenger
carriers should all be provided with
them Too much cannot De done for
the safety Of the thousands of lives that
frequently are entrusted to their hulls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-10
DEsERET EVENING NEWS MONDAY FEBRUARY TO- 1902.

writer's producing something worth
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as regards any one nation, It's language
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because the peoplea speaking II constl-
tuto power IN The world both politl-
cally industrially and intellectually.
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HANGED by the unlilcaton OF the em-
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nelghbor TO the south Russian is be-
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reasons are apparent ON the other
hand languages that were once inter
national rs Spanish Tor instance, are
relegated to the rear, except for special
purposes. There seems 70 be no artid-
cial help FOR these conditions, They
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from certain causes.
There 10 no reason why anyone should
claim superiority Tor the French over
the English for scientific purposes. The
English tongue is as rich IN words as
any living tongue There is no thought.
no matter how subtle or how lofty that
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clearly ana az beautifully In English
as In French IN fact some Of the best
literature ever produced by man has
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hiclo through which some Of The sub
limest sentiments aud the protoundest
truths have been conveyed TO man, In
ouch facts must be sought the cause
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Is comparatively easy 10 acquire by
foreigners but that fact atone docs
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nuce Of the Anglo-saxon race have won
for II the place II occupies