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The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
MET DEATH ON RAILS.

Two men were killed and three given
severe electrical shocks at Flomaton,
railway junction, north of Pensacola
Wednesday afternoon. The deaths were
singularly peculiar and no reasonable
explanation can be given for the occur
renee Since the passenger station
there has been burned the railway
company has used cars as waiting
rooms. About half a hundred negroes
were lounging about when suddenly
two, Charles Bee and John Butler, who
were sitting on the rails, screamed,
threw up their hands and died imme-
diately. An electric current coming
from unknown sources having passed
through the rails. The sky was clear of
clouds and there was no sign of a
storm. peculiar fact is that every
telegraph instrument along the line
was momentarily affected and it was
hours before some of them would work
at all. The most plausible explanation
is that lightning struck the rails miles
above the spot and surcharged the
rails with a heavy current.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12


Hamburg. The entire list of vessels
in port, however. shows no fewer than
were here this week last year. Then
there was one steamship, ships, 10
banks, l barkentine, l brig, and II
SchoOnerS.
The bark Ludwig Holberg, Capt.
Kaldager, sailed yesterday with cargo
of naval stores for Gutujewski. This is
the new port or entrance to st. Pc
tersburg Considerable naval stores go
there annually.
The schooners Alma E. A. Holmes,
Capt Smith, for Baltimore, and the
Brookline, for Boston. sailed yester-
day with .cargoes OF yellow pine lum-
Der.
The market for sail tonnage retains
a generally quiet appearance. Long
voyage vessels are offered with conSld-
cradle freedom, and al generally low
rates. but shippers requirements are
OF a very moderate character. South
America lumber orders are scarce,
though tonnage is not urged at any
concession from recent rates. There Is
yet some inquiry for lumber tonnage
from the South to West India, but YES
sells in convenient position are diff1cult
to obtain. There is no change in coast
ing, coal and lumber freights. Steamer
frelghts DO not improve. Tonnage is
wanted for grain from Gulf ports but
shippers ideas as a rule are below
those of owners, therefore only linn
tied business results. Timber and deal
freights are dull, with rates for prompt
boats rather easy. other departments
are changed.-Journai of Commerce.
n s,TT IL MOI N
tice to the following effect, says the
Liverpool Journal OF Commerce: If
naphtha is slowed in d cool part of
the vessel, and in perfectly gas-tlght
iron drums, with not less than per
cent clearance in each drum, and the
drums containing 1t are packed with
saWdust in iron tanks similar to wa
ter tanks the lids being carefully Sc
cured no objection need be raised to
its being carried under deck in steam
ships not carrying emigrants, provid-
ed the naphtha is slowed in a separate
hold or compartment removed as far
as possible from any hold or compart-
ment containing explosives. The re-
quirements of section 446 of the mer-
chant shipping act, 1854, will, of course.
have to be observed
The list of ships which have been
registered and whose registers have
been closed in the United Kingdom
and colonies reported to the registrar
general of shipping and seamen during
the month of May, 1902 has been pub
lished. and shows a total of steam
ships registered in the United King
dom of g. of 1872, ABS tons grosss and of
sailing ships 2S-of 1887 tons. The reg
listers of steamers closed for the
United Kingdom was "a, representing
%, 1893 tons gTos, and of sailing vessels
% or 5,942 tons gross. 1t will thus
be seen that the net result for the
United Kingdom is a gain of AZ steam
ers and 10S 645 gross tons, and for sail
ers gain of vessels and loss of
1855 tons. The number of steamers
registered in the colonies was rs OF
1851 tons gross, and of selling craft
IS of g. 1919 tons. The registers of colo
NAL steamers closed numbered Is of
1882 tons gross, and of sailers, AZ of
4,492 tons. The net result for the colo
MES is, therefore, a gain of II steam
ers, but loss in steam tonnage of D.
622 tons In sail there was a gain of
AS vessels and 1857 tons.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Note-These quotations are revised
daily and are kept as near as possible
in accord with the prevailing whole
sale prices. Official quotations are
not used when they disagree with the
prices wholesalers ask.
POULTRY-Springers. 25@5Oc; hens,
75GS0c: ducks, 60@70c.
EGGS-14c.
BUTTER-The lone of the market is
firm. Quotations: Cooking, zoe; extra
Elgins 241ac.
CHEESE-Market firm; fancy. full
cream cheese. 12A@121sc for 20 to D.
pound averages, 2S to 3e-pound aver
ages, 12c.
Buckeyes peas, 1925 bushel: pigeon
peas. 1925 bushel
White Pea Beans. $2.25 bushel.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12

SchOOners.

Rescue (Br). 321 tons, Tooker; to Id
lumber-Master
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12

Patent. $4.450460: straights, s4.25@
4.30; fancy. S410; family $3.50; spring
wheat, best patent, Sass.
MEAL-Pearl. per barrel. $3.50: per
sack, $3.50; city meal. per sack boltsd,
$l.65; water ground, $1.75 (Pierce);
city grits. sacks. $1.50; pearl grits.
Hudnuts, per barrel. $4.00; per sack
$l.S5.
CORN-The market firm; white, job
lots, sec; carload lots, SIC; mixed corn,
job lots. SSc; carload lots, SEC.
OATS-No. ? mixed, carload lots.
6Sc; job lots. 65c; white clipped. cars.
&C: job lots. SIC
BRAN-Joh lots. s1.25. carload lots.
sl.2a
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
savannah Almanac, 18TH Meri,

savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at 1928 a. m. and sets at
1880 p. m.
High water at Tybee to-day at 1919
a. m. and 1:21 p. m. High water at
Savannah one hour later
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
CHICAGO MARKETS..

Chicago July I1.-Excellent weather
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12

The bark Ludwig Holberg, Capt.
Kaldager, sailed yesterday with cargo
of naval stores for Gutujewski. This is
the new port or entrance to ST. Pc
tersburg. Considerable naval stores go
there annually.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12

The schooners Alma E. A. Holmes,
Capt Smith, for Baltimore, and the
Brookline, for Boston, sailed yester-
day with .cargoes oil yellow pine lum-
her
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships
and Shining.

Only one steamship is in port load
ing, the Euxenia, for Bremen and
Hamburg. The entire list of vessels
in port, however. shows no fewer than
were here this week last year. Then
there was one steamship, 2 ships. 10
banks. l barkentine, brig, and II
schoOnerS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
BOILERS and ENGINES

Puleys Gearing
LOMBARD FOUNDRY. MACHINE BOILER WORKS Augusta G
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-12
SAVANNAH MORNING. NEWS:- SATURDAY. july L. 1902

HAY-Market steady; No. timothy.
job. 571z@1.oO; cars. 951kQs714c; No.
2, csc; job cars. 90c.
RICE-Market steady; demand good;
fancy head. &c; fancy, SIC.
Prime .......-o
Good .........-.......... ..--..... 412Q4A
Fair .................. @41a
Common -S12
Rough rice 75c-$1.00 per bushel, ac-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
The Piano Typewriter.

After six years Of continuous, patient
and industrious labor, Paul ]. Clenanth,
of Buffalo, has invented what he calls
the piano typewriter, and 1t is said to be
one of the inventions of the age.
The plano typewriter Is an invention
which will prove decidedly useful to
any person who plays the piano, and es-
pecially to composers or bandmasters.
II a composer has a desire to write a
new piece of music all that is necessary
for him to do is to attach the new In
vention to his or her plano and play
what he thinks will make good music
When he finishes, the notes that he has
played will be printed on a sheet OF pa
per and Will be ready for publication.
II he bold the note for quarter or half
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

hobnailed boots can do either, and,
what Is worse. most Of them are so con-
fident Of their own ability that they
will not take the precaution to employ
a competent guide.
Nothing attests the nerve and the
courage and endurance Of man as
does mountain climbing, and 1t Is quite
as much Of a science as any other form
Of athletic sport. Experienced men
can tell at a glance the safest and the
most accessible paths and where and
between what hours there will be the
least risk of falling stones. Swiss
guides who have been taken to the
Andes and to the Himalayas and even
to our own American mountains have
never failed to accomplish ascents
which men without experience have
considered impossible. 1t Is simply
matter Of ability acquired by long and
patient study, yet any ordinary tourist
imagines that because one man can ac-
complish the feat another may do the
same even If he has never seen a
glacier. The greatest number Of acct
dents occur upon Mont Blanc. because
that Is the easiest to reach and most
fashionable of all the Swiss mountains.
but at the same time 1t Is the most dan
gerOus because Of meteorological con-
ditions. The weather Is likely to change
at any time. and when n snOwstorm
comes the danger Is greatest.
While a party Of American tourists
were descending the Matterhorn some
time ago a mass Of rock fell and hurled
several Of the party down an Ice gorge.
killing them instantly. The illustra-
ton to the right shows how the acct
dent occurred. The party was de-
scendlng the mountain when the slip
which caused the fatality occurred.
The lower Illustration shows a party
leaving Zernatt to climb the Matter
horn.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

During last year, according to re-
port recently issued by the Alpine Club,
119 persons lost their lives while climb
ing the Alps-more than double the
number for the previous year. Most Of
the accidents occurred In the neigh
borhood of ChamOunix and were due to
the foolhardiness and inexperience Of
tourists. The number of accidents suf-
fered by experienced climbers was COM
paratively small.
Switzerland and the Tyrol are becom-
ing the holiday ground for more and
more people every year, and 1t may be
expected the lives lost will be In the
same proportion. The increased num-
Der of accidents is therefore exactly
what might have been expected. When
one tourist attempted to scale rocky
mountain side or a glacier ten years
ago there are twenty or perhaps fifty
nowadays with the delusion that any
body with an alpenstock and pair Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
TWO REPORTS DENIED.
Kruger Didn't Spend BOer Money
But Himself Contributed.

Utrecht, Holland Oct. 13.-At a
meeting lin honor of the Boer generals
held here General Botha denied the re-
ports which have been circulated that
Mr.. Kruger carried off official funds,
and declared that, on the contrary, the
ex-president had contributed to the
Boer cause money from his own pocket.
General DeWet, referring to the con-
troversy on the subject of an audience
of the Boer generals with Emperor
William, said his majesty had not in
vited them and that hence the generals
had not refused an audience. General
DeWet added:
"If an emperor or king should desire
TO see us it would be great honor, and
we should certainly apply to the British
minister to introduce u.s."
Six thousand eight hundred dollars
was subscribed at the meeting.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
STEWART NAMED
6, EcTED COMMANDER OF GRAND
ARMY.
No Was a Candidate For the Honor
Year Ago, But Was Defeated
BY Torrance---Pensfon Commit
tee Scores Bureau Medical De-
partment.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE encamp-
oent of the G. A. r. for 1902 has
olosed. San Francisco was chosen as
the next place of meeting, and the elec-
zion of officers was completed. Resolu-
lions we're adopted by the encampment
having in view liberal treatment of
veterans in the matter of public offices
and pensions.
Washington, Oct. 10.-The Grand
Armv got down to business today, and
the encampment of the order, besides
hearing an address from Commander
in.Chief Torrance and reports from a
number of officers and committees elect
ad a new head for the ensuing year.
The new commander-in-chief for the G
Ar. is Gen. T. j. Stewart, of Penn
svlyania, who was a candidate for the
honor a year ago. His competitors at
this election were Gen. John G. Black
Of illinois, former commissioner of
tensions, and Col. John McElroy, of
this city. The name of Gen. Daniel
Sickles, of New York City, was pre-
sented. but he withdrew from the race.
William M. DIN, of Massachusetts,,
was elected vice commander-in chief,
and James M. Averill, of Georgia, jun
ior vice commander.
Aside from the election of these Off
GERS. the most interesting feature of
the encampment was the report of the
pensions committee of the G. A. r.
This committee severely scored the
medical division of the pension bureau,
declaring that 1t is division where
we're executed the claims of veterans
seeking pensions. 1t accused the per-
sonnet of this division of approaching
the reports of the examining surgeons
throughout the country with suspicion
and distrust, and as made in bad faith.
1t denounced the reports that exten
sive frauds were practised in pension
claims as absolutely baseless.
The Women's Relief Corps, Daugh-
ters of Veterans and the Ladies of the
G. A R. also met in annual conven-
ton during the day.
Thousands of veterans and their
WIVES HOG uClCSdtCS w any VI thOoO VI :
CARNATIONS, attended army corps re-
unions in the big tents on the White
House lot, or spent the beautiful Octo-
Der day in sight seeing. A feature of
the afternoon was the dedication of the
corner stone of the proposed memorial
bridge to connect Washington with the
National cemetery at Arlington. Sec
rotary Root was the orator of the occa-
sion.
Washington, Oct. 11.-Commander-
in chief Stewart, of the G. A. R., has
announced the personnel of the new
council of administration. 1t is made
up of one member from each depart
ment, and includes the following: Ida
no, James L. Fuller; Montana, z. ii.
Manchester; Oregon, Orville Dodge;
Washignton and Alaska, j. T. Sharfey.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
AIRSHIP CAR FALLS.
Tragic Death of Noted Aeronaut
While Making Ascension.

Paris, Oct. AN. DeBudskyy, the
noted French aeronaut, and his COM
panion, Jesse Norm, were killed this
morning by the fall of an airship in
which the two men were making a
flight. The machine arose some dis
lance and sailed over the Grnad Boule-
ward. The machinery apparently
worked perfectly, and vast crowd OF
spectators watching the evolutions for
an hour, when the wires holding the
car parted. The airship was at this
time several hundred feet high.
The balloon. relieved of the weight
OF the car, arose rapidly and disappear
ed in the clouds. The ship was an
egg shaped affair. ITO feet long. The
car contained Is pounds of machinery.
The aeronaut was speaking through a
megaphone at the time the accident
occurred.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
KNOTTY PROBLEM.
"ahy Wants Subjects to Go tn
German Colonies.


Dcriin, Oct. l3.-The cause Of Ger.
h n,an emigration is the knottiest pro.
oiem with which the colonial CONGRESS-
mere is dealing. While other section.
uioned along, talking over tropical hv-
siehe or various economic aspects of
colonization. the emigration section
spent most OF its sittings yesterday and
To-Day In warm discussions of the polit,.
cal ana social conditions of GERMANY
that drive forth people to seek their
fortune IN other lands. Prof. Tile.
chairman of that section. attributed the
emigration solely to economic reasons
emlgrants being numerous when times
are hard and fewer when Germany is
prosperous. The task of the Colonial
society and the government was to
direct emigration to countries wber,
the German would retain both his no.
lltical and economic tie to his father
land. He should be induced to 90 to
the German colonies, but if he prefer
req TO go elsewhere he should be guided
to South American or other countries
where civilization was not equal to that
OF Germany. The emigrant going to
the United States or to the British
colonies, where civilization was equal
to Germany's, was lost toGermany be-
cause he was Immediately absorbed into
his adopted country. But in less highly
organized and less civilized Latin
America the German retains his Ian
guage for two generations and contin-
ues to import German things. Prof.
TILES views were subjected to exhaus-
tive criticism. 1t was affirmed by
Bremen shipping men that half the
emigrants passing through that port
left Germany because they wanted a
freer political and social atmosphere,
and would not 60 to the German colon
les because there they could not escape
compulsory military service nor the
vexation of exacting civil and military
control.
In the full congress j. X. Victor, Of
Bremen, said the German colonies of
Africa should be developed largely by
the ten millions of natives inhabiting
them. He contrasted German treat
ment of the natives with that of the
French. The congress resolved to d.
rect emigration to South Africa.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
To Complete Wenatchee Ditch.

Seattle, Oct. 13.- The Wenatche
Canal company has been organized to
complete the consuction and then to
maintain the Wenatchee canal, and in
addition to carry on the land business
undertaken by the original party OF
men at the head of which was j. W.
elise. president of the Seattle chamber
of commerce.. The organization is
merely the placing of the affairs OF the
canal in amore tangible shape. W. l.
Clark is the president of the new COM
pany. ]. w. elise is the vice president,
and Marvin Chase general manager.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Rare stonework Discovered.

During the progress Of the present
restoration of st. Patrick's Cathedral,
Dublin, the remarkable discovery was
made that underneath the plaster OF
the time Of William and Mary real and
beautiful thirteenth century stonework
had lain hidden for generations. Be-
sides the gift of the new organ, Lord
Iveagh has caused 1t to be moved from
the north transept to a fine organ
chamber, reached by beautiful spiral
staircase OF stone. copied from one In
Mayence Cathedral
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
LEOPOLD TO ADVOCATE,
Broken Down by Family Troubles
and Social Disturbances.


Berlin, Oct. 13-German official cir
cles are not inclined to discredit the
rumors circulating in Belgium and
France to the effect that the king of the
Belgians contemplates abdication at an
early date. An attache of the foreign
office said:
"King Leopold is old and feeble and
sorely needs rest from the burdens OF
rulership. Besides the social disturb
ances in Brussels in the early part OF
the year, family Affections and what he
has to endure through unprincipalled
gossipers, have had very bad effect
on the aged monarch"
His family has caused him SO much
mental anxiety lately that it is now
quite certain King Leopold will not
now visit the United States as he in
tended at one time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
RUMOR OF NEW ROAD.
Northern Pacific May Run Branch
Line Through Vancouver.

Vancouver, Wash, Oct. "a corps
OF railroad surveyors have recently been
operating along the northern bank OF
the Columbia river east of this city,
which gives rise to a rumor that the
Northern Pacific intends building a
branch down the north side. For some
time past there has been more or less
development work done in quiet way,
and there would not be very much sur
prise if the road should build within
the next year. The railroad officials
VIII not say anything definite, but ev-
cry Indication points to this conclusion
IL Is said that the right of way has been
Or can he secured thorugh the govern
hent barracks. This was at one time
considered impossible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Would Revise Berlin Treaty.

London, Oct. 13.-According to a
d;spatch from news agency at Con-
stantinople. at an unofficial meeting
inst held here, a majority OF the am,
bassadors expressed their personal
oninion that in view of recent events
the powers must seriously consider a
revision of the clause in the Berlin
treaty referring to the passage OF 'he
Dardanelles by foreign warships.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Train Held Up.

Lincoln Neb.. Oct. 13.-Three mask
ed men held up Burlington train No.
Al, the Pacific Coast Express, four
miles out of Lincoln, shortly before 2
o'clock. They used explosives on the
express car, SCATTERING it badly, and
after wrecking the safe, rifed it of its
contents, securing an amount thought
to be but 81 500.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
ASK THE MEN TO RETURN.
Colliery Company Post Notices on
Premises.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 13.-The Erie
Company has posted notices at its col
lieries at Pittston requesting all strik-
ing employees to return to work.
The company assured all men who
returned ample protection. This is be-
lieved to be the first move on the part
of the coal companies to break the
strike under the protection OF troops.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Gets Four Yeas.

walla Walla. Oct. 13.-Deustaney
s.ernard notorious all over this state
Co. Working confidence games, was given
four Years in the penitentiary in Judge
Rrent's court for larceny.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Strike Is Settled.

New Orleans, Oct. 13.-The strike OF
street railway employees which has
effectualIy blockaded traffic ON all city
I;nes for two weeks has been settled by
tba union agreeing almost unanimously
18th the governors proposal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
Canada Wants the Tvade.

London, Oct. 13.-The mayor OF To-
aGnto has cabled an appeal to the mayor
Vi cardiff to induce the coal mine
operators to give Canada the preference
y. meeting the emergency arising from
'he American coal strike.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16


terms. He was born in Old Deer, Aber-
deenshire, Scotland, March IA, 1910. The
family came to America in 1916 and set
tied on farm iR>Winnebago County, Ill.
Three years later the family acquired a
large tract Of government land in Fayette
County, Iowa, which became known as
Henderson prairie. Young Henderson
attended country school, and at the age
of Is he entered Upper Iowa College
and remained there and in the harvest
field until the Civil War began. One
morning he spoke in the university chapel
and asked the students to enlist. Tween
ty-one followed him. He went out into
the country and, within a week enlisted
1O4 men and was made lieutenant. He
fought at Fort Henry, led a desperate
charge on Fort Donelson, where his jaw
was fractured by bullet. In the battle
of Corinth Henderson lost leg. He
returned home and worked in the Iowa
enrolment board.
In 1865 Col. Henderson was appointed
internal revenue collector, but resigned
to practice law, becoming successful in
Dubuque. In 1882 the congressional
nomination was unanimously offered hir
ten consecutive terms he was nominated
elected Speaker of the House Dec. 4, 1876
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16

the machine Will print a quarter note;
II half note Is wanted he will hold the
cord for two beats and half note will
be printed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-16
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, WHO
CREATED A SENSATION BY RETIRING.

CONGRESSMAN DAVID DREAMER HENDERSON who refused to
opposition
" COLLEAGUES his