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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
RESCUED A FAMILY
xUomAN,s APPEAL FOR AID MOVED
GEN. GOBLIN.
PROSECUTED BY STRIKERS.
Turkey RUN PEOPLE NOT COR
DIAL TO TROOPS.

woman Said Rocks Had Been
and She Had Been Fired Upon at
Ni.ht. while Strikers Hung Grape
UpOn Her DOOr-Being in Delicate
State She Was Removed to Potts
vile Hospital While Cavalry
Made Demonstration in Neighbour
hood - The Two Lithuanians,
Charged with BeddaIrs Murder,
Not Allowed Bail.
Shenandoah. Pa, Aug. S.-A platoon
of the Governors Troop of Cavalry
went to Turkey Run Hill to-day on an
GRAND of mercy and rescued a small
family from violence of the neighbors.
There had been petty acts of violence
reported from that territory nearly
every day for week. To-day Brig.
Gen. Goblin received a pathetic letter
from the wife of a non-union work
man who is employed in the Giberton
colliery of the Philadelphia and Read
she told of treatment accorded her by
strikers in that vicinity. Among other
things she alleged rocks had been
thrown through the windows at night,
one of them nearly striking her sleep
ing child, the house was damaged, and
that while she was out doors one night
a shot was fired at her. She also said
crowds gathered around the house,
hooted and jeered at her, and the child
and hung Grape on the door. Her hus-
band, she said. was compelled to stay
in the mines in order to earn money
to keep them from starving, and as he
could not leave his work she asked
the commanding officer of the troops
here to protect her. Turkey Run Hill
has no police protection and Gen. Go
bin decided to help the woman. He
learned that she was not in the best
of health and it was decided that she
had better be taken from the place to
the Pottsville Hospital. To carry this
out the general ordered a platoon of
cavalry to make a demonstration in
that section and while there to escort
the woman and child to the railroad
station. This was done.
Soldiers Hooted and Jeered.
ne troops TOQ6 all over lHS
and found that the population, which
is made up of many foreigners, was
not in the best frame of mind. The sol
diers were hooted and jeered and called
uncomplimentary names. Only one
stone was thrown at the horsemen and
this was done by someone in a crowd
on a high ridge out of reach of the
soldiers. The cavalrymen stopped their
horses and the crowd scattered in
stantly.
The two Lithuanians who We're yes
terday held responsible for the death
of Joseph Beddall in the riots of last
week, were to-day committed without
bail to the county Jail at Pottsville on
the charge of murder. Another Lith-
uanian charged with rioting was re-
leased on $4,000 bail. 1t is understood
that large number of other arrests
will be made and more charges of muir
der will be brought.
There was little of interest in the
camp of the troops to-day. The region
remains quiet.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
ROCKEFELLER AND GOULDS.

Close Traffic Alliance Arranged
Between Their Great Western
Systems.
Chicago, Aug. S.-The Daily News
announces to-day that by what is
known as a traffic agreem ent,'
close alliance" has been entered into
between the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway and the Missouri
Pacific system, one representing the
Rockefeller interest and the other the
great southwestern railway systems of
the Goulds. By the alliance the former
company will secure a direct line to
salt Lake City and the Missouri Pa
enc will gain a direct entrance from
the Kansas City gateway into Chicago.
II is said the alliance has come about
at the instance of the Rockefellers and
IS partly the result of the Gould
rockefeller combination at the time
OF the fight against the Pennsylvania.
by the merger the two systems control
l., l6S miles. Many important hauls
VIII be gained by both lines, among
others that to New Orleans for the St.
raul with water connections.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
Mr.. KNOX IN A SCRAP.
The Attorney General Got ON His
Muscle.

muscle.
oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. S.-Attorney
General and Mrs. Knox arrived here
to-day to be the guests of President
and Mrs. Roosevelt To a representa-
tive of the Associated Press Mr.. Knox
confirmed the report that he had a
personal difficulty with a party of men
in Atlantic City last Wednesday night.
1t was one of those disagreeable in
cidents," he said, that sometimes oc-
cur in restaurant or other public
place. Accompanied by Mrs. Knox, my
daughter and two or three friends, in
Guiding District Attorney Young of
Pittsburg, 1 was dining in the restau-
rant of the Garden Hotel A party of
men, none of whom l knew, seated
themselves at an adjoining table. Their
conduct was unseemly and boisterous.
They talked loudly, and their COM
ments upon members of my party and
upon me were insulting, to put it very
mildly.
In the circumstances, accompanied
as l was by the ladies, 1 could not re-
that time. They were evidently seeking
trouble, so without attracting any
more attention than possible, got my
party out of the restaurant
Then l returned" continued Mr.
Knox, with a smilS, ito see if the men
really were looking for me. l think
they were, for scarcely mad l ap-
preached them when they sprang up.
One of them aimed blow at my
stomach, but it failed to reach me. 1
have no idea who he was. What hap
pened to him am not prepared to say.
Those things occur very quickly. am
quite satisfied, however, that he does
not feel as well to-day as l do. You
will note that l am looking first rate"
You do not know who were in the
party of your assailants?" Mr.. Knox
was asked.
Well known PhiIadeIphians.
mot positively. / understand that
Charles 7. Schoen of Philadelphia and
one of the Cramps, also of Philadel-
rhia, were in the party, but even Of
that am not at all positive.
What actuated them / do not know,
A newspaper of to-day said that it had
something to do with my attitude on
the trust question, but that seems to
be entirely unlikely. AS they sat at
the table in the restaurant they made
no reference to the action which as At
torney General I have taken against
certain sO-called trusts. Their remarks
were personal to me and TO my family
and were of such nature that I could
do nothing but resent them.
Il understand that after left the
restaurant on the conclusion of the diff
fieulty, the walters suppressed the
crowd with some energy"
The Attorney General was evidently
not in the least injured by his assail-
ants and as he chatted about the trou-
BILE did not seem to regard it very Sc
riously.S
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
AUGUSTUS TELEPHONE FIGHT

The Stronger Company Wins Ont,
But Council VIII Impose Occupn-
ton Ink Anyhow.
Augusta, Ga. Aug. Sin November
of last year Council passed an ordi-
nance ordering wires underground
within ten years. Recently the Strow-
ger Telephone Company announced
ready and ordered material to begin
work. Two weeks ago the Council COM
mittee made a new ordinance on the
subject, putting on an occupation tax
and exacting that telephone charges
shall never be increased over what
they now are.
The Stronger announced its intention
of going underground under the 1901
ordinance which carried no occupation
tax or rate regulation. The city Of
ficers said they should not, threaten
ing their arrest if they made the at
tempt. To-day the Council committee
said the Stronger was in its legal
rights and told the company to go
ahead under the 1901 ordinance. A new
ordinance is now being drawn putting
on an occupation tax on telephone
companies independent of the under
grounding improvements.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
wAsHERY BURNED AT SCRANTON.
Fire Occurred at Noon Hour and In
cendiarism Is Charged.

Fire Occurred at Noon Hour and In
cendiarism Is Charged.
Scranton, Pa, Aug. S.-The Capouse
washery of the Scranton Coal Com
pany, a branch of the Ontario and
Western coal department, was Destroy
ed this afternoon by a fire of unex-
plainable origin. The company Off
Gals allege that the place was set
atire during the noon hour, when the
workmen were away at dinner, and
when only one man was about the
plant. 1t resumed operations July Is
and was employing sixty men. The
plant was completely destroyed, en-
failing a loss of $4,000. The ridge col
leiry of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company, located at the
southern boundary of the city, resumed
work tbs morning with 200 men. This
makes four collieries in operation in
this city
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
FOREST FIRES IN WYOMING.
Immense Quantities of Valuable
Timber Being Destroyed.

Immense Quantities of Valuable
Timber Being Destroyed.
Battle Lake, Wyo., Aug. S.-Three
immense forest fires are burning fierce
" within a few miles of this town.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of some of the most valuable
timber in Wyoming has been destroy
ed, and unless the flames are checked
by rain, the loss will be very heavy
On the west fork of the Encamp-
ment river one of the most beautiful
forests in the state is being ravaged
by fires that started in
three different places, but which now
have spread into one gigantic blaze.
The amount of timber that will be de-
stroyed there alone is estimated at at
least $1,000000. No little concern is
being manifested for the safety of the
towns of Battle Lake and Rambler,
which lie a mile and a half apart.
The origin of the fire is attributed
to sheep herders and camp movers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
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SURVIVORS IN VIRGINIA.

monument Dedicated to Dead of
18th New York at Cedar Mountain.
Culpepper, Va, Aug. S.-The surviv-
ing members of the Twenty eighth
regiment, New York State Volunteer
infantry, began their annual reunion
al this place to-day. The main feature
was the dedication this afternoon of
handsome granite monument erected
IN the national cemetery here by the
survivors of the regiment to the men,
Vly Oh their comrades who fell in the
oattle of Cedar Mountain.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
OBITUARY.
John NJ. Hynds, Gainesville.

Gainesville, Ga, Aug. 8.-John M
Hynds died here tonight at 7:45
O'Clock from a stroke Of paralysis. aged
81. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Annie Willis of Hawkins
vile. Mr.. Hynds was for several years
secretary of the Hynds Manufacturing
Company, was a leading young bust
ness man of Gainesville. The remains
will be carried to Hawkinsville for
interment tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

AMATEUR OARSMEN'S REGATTA.
Great Crowd Saw Contests at Lake
Quinsigamond Yesterday.

Qufnsigamond Yesterday.
Worcester, Mass, Aug. 8.-Under the
most perfect conditions, the first days
racing in the thirtieth annual regatta
of the National Association of Anna
teur Oarsmen was held at Lake Quin-
sigamond this afternoon. Never be-
fore has such a crowd witnessed the
championships.
Six finals were disposed of in the
entire list of twelve events
New York and Philadelphia were tied
so far in the matter of firsts, with two
each, New York scored In the inter
mediate pairs with the Harlems and
in senior doubles with the first Bohe-
mians.
The Quakers uncovered winning
crews in the senior pairs with the
Vespers, and in the intermediate Fights
with Pennsylvania Barge Club.
The other first places were annexed
by the Ariels of Baltimore in the in
termediate four event, and the senior
fours by the Winnipegs.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
Two Deaths at GainesviIIe. Ga.

Gainesville, Ga, Aug. S.-Rev A. w.
Caldwell, a wellr known minister and
pioneer citizen of Gainesville. died this
morning, aged So years. He has been
In feeble health several years
Prof. George @. Merck. a prominent
musician, died to-day after a short
illness. For several years he was a
teacher of music in Boston college.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
THE COLORADO EXPLOSION.
All Those I'm Mine at Time Undoubt-
eddy Killed.

Trinidad. Col. Aug. s.-The rescue
party at the Bowen mine. where a dis
aS'rous explosion occurred last even
'Hs' was compelled to suspend work
o"mg to fire damp. The bodies Of
e'even dead had been recovered. There
"a, az least thirteen men in the mine
we Time OF the explosion, and all
80 Undoubtedly killed. No gas has
/. been discovered in the mine. and
a. ihe opinion OF the officials that
TO-. accident was caused by a prema-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
KHAKI FOR BOY PRISONERS.
Prison Commission Adopts New Sys-
TEN for Boys at state Farm.

tenn for Boys at state Farm.
Atlanta, Aug. S.-Boy convicts at the
state prison farm will no longer wear
stripes that mark criminals and Of
tenders against the state, but instead
will be clothed in copper-colored gar
ments They will be separated from
the men and the women conYicts will
have separate apartments. They will
be taught to read and write and how
to run truck farms. This change in
the method of handling the youths at
the state farm at Milledgeville has
been determined upon by the members
of the Prison Commission and will be
put into execution at once. The idea
originated with Gen. Clement A Ev-
ans, one of the members of the com
mission and when he suggested it the
other two members, Judge ]. S. Tur-
ner and Hon. Thomas Eason immedi-
ately agreed to 1t.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
NELLY WANTS HIS MONEY BACK.
Government Has $6,234 Taken From
Him at His Arrest.

Washington. Aug. SC. F. w.
Nelly, who was convicted of Cuban
postal frauds and afterward granted
amnesty by the Cuban Congress, has
applied to the Attorney General to be
reimbursed for the money found in his
possession at the time of his arrest,
amounting to 1924. The War De-
partment is holding it until an adjust
ment is made and a balance struck be-
tween the Cuban government and the
late military government regarding
financial affairs. The officials have
not determined what action they will
take after this balance is struck.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
WILLIAMS SAILS ron SWEDEN.
Emperor and Gar and Their Minis
ters Held Constant Conferences.

Reval Aug. s.-The German impe-
rial yacht HohenzOllern, with En-
peror William on board, sailed for
WHISKY. Sweden to-day. During their
stay here the Car and Emperor We're
constantly together and their inter
course throughout was OF the most
cordial character. Count Won Buelow
and Count Lamsdorff also were IN
prolonged conferences
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
John II. Twatchman, New York.

Gloucester, Mass. Aug. S.-John II /.
Twatchman of New York. whose fame
as a landscape painter embraces both
America and Europe. died at the Ad-
Olson Gilbert Hospital here to-day
aged 4S years.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
TRIED TO SLAUGHTER THREE.
Macon Negro Used Knife on Wife
and Sister-in-Law, Then Shot Him
self.

and Sister-in-Law, Then Shot Him.
self.
Macon, Aug. S.-Henry Hunt, a ne
gro railroad employee, stabbed his wife,
his wife's sister and then shot HIM
self, this morning. His sister-in-law
may die, as she is badly wounded, and
the other woman is in precarioas
condition. The negro says his wife
was too fond of frolic and foolishness
and went to too many parties. When
she and her sister came in last night
from a frolic of some kind, he had his
knife in his hand and his sleeve rolled
back and ready for the butchery. When
he thought he had cut them to death
he took his pistol from his pocket and
fired bullet into his breast. He was
sent to the hospital, but was after
wards removed to the jail His wife
says he was in some financial entan-
clements with a negro society and that
he was desperate.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
More Religious schools Closed.

Brest, France, Aug. 8.-Several
more religious schools in Finisterre
were closed to-day despite protests by
the inhabitants, who were held back
by gendarmes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
Confagration ut Port-au-Prince.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, Aug. S.-A
great fire here at midnight burned
down sixty houses. causing damages
estimated at s200O00. The peo;':e re-
NAMED calm during the progress of the
fire.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
GALVESTON'S NEW STEAMERS.
Arrival of First Morgan Liner Made
Great Occasion

Great Occasion.
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 8.-Galveston
gan Line steamer, inaugurating the
Southern Pacific New York Galveston
service. Ell Norte locked at $50 a. m,
having sailed from New York on Sat-
urday last at noon. Four thousand
people greeted the opening of the new
docks, and 1900 people lined the
wharves. Eel Norte was given a grand
ovation. Tonight torchlight parade,
Examinations of the city and fireworks
honored the celebration.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09

-Bnl: Organism is the cloud which
hoyers over the Democratic camp.
Jill. Yes: and the trouble is Il has
a silver lining. -Yonkers Statesman.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
INTERNATIONAL CHESS MATCH.


Hanover. Aug. Sin the interna-
tional chess match to-day Janowsky
won his first game from Pi!lsbury.
Janowsky leads with liz games won
out of fifteen played, while l'illsbury
and Atkins are tied for second place,
each with ten games to his credit
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
EXCURSION INTO BIRD LAND

There Is more than one way to name
the birds without gum" for example,
Mrs. Jenks-Smith's way, as 1t Is record
ed i'm THE Garden OF a COmmuter
Wife" "And as for BIRDS" began Mrs
jerks Smith, bird study Is all tho
rage.
1--WE stopped wearing feathers, any
way, till the excitement dies down.
And Yves stopped driving birds out Of
the fruit trees and we've put up boxes
to draw them. They won't come into
them, though. because. the doctor says.
the rooms aren't separate and the open
ings draw Il draft through. call that
going little too far. AS If birds that
fly all day in the air can't stand draft
at night!
'In the spring. when we return here,
I'm going to have Il bird class and pro-
birds.
ITS awfully nice. my dear" contln
ued Mrs Jenks-Smith; "much easier
than giving a garden party: no trouble,
no fuss, managed like Cooks tour in
Europe. He tells you everything you
ought to see. SO you don't have to
think. you know.
II went once this year across the
river where was visiting. There were
twenty ladies', in such becoming out
ing costumes. and such delicious
lunch. served quite in the woods, my
dear. When we were eating we saw
a quail. Yes. with its feathers on and
all! Did you ever know anything so
appropriate?
I'VE learned two other birds besides
"a blue Jane. and the other was red
eyed viragO. remembered the name
as so appropriate. because the bird sang
or scOlded. don't know which you
would call it, all the time We We're
lunching."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
WEAPON OWES ITS ORIGIN
TO the SPANISH iNQUlSiTl0N.

A weapon both fearful and unique
was presented in the Cincinnati Police
Court recently by PatrOlman Harnold
in support Of the charge Of carrying
concealed weapons which had been
made against Frank Shaw, Of COlum-
bus. In the history Of the court. where
more than 10000 eases are held an
nualiy. only one other weapon Of the
kind has been seen. 1t Is known as
pair of spiked knucks. Knucks, iron
and brass. are commonly found in the
possession of toughs and criminals. but
the manufacture Of spiked knucks Is
not allowed In the United States. They
are traceable to the Spanish Inquisi-
ton, and the pair from which the ac-
cumpanying cut was made, in the OPP
iniOn Of the police, are more than 100
years old and Of Spanish make. They
are thin and worn from age 4 blow
from an ordinary pair Of knucks will
fracture the frontal bone and often
kill, but the victim Of an assault with
spiked knucks would have scant
chance for his life. The small pointed
projections called spikes on each globe
Of the knucks would crush bone and
mangle the flesh.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

required. If 1t be understood that
the profile Of the great ditch presents
In It's middle part high summit, from
which 1t slopes gradually toward the
sea on either side, with four locks on
each slope, the idea viii be perfectly
clear.
Now, the canal IL already practically
finished and nayigable for nearly thir-
teen miles from the Atlantic end and
for five and half miles from the Pa.
cific end. Thus one may start In u
boat from Colon, on the east side OF
the isthmus, and travel comfortably
by water for more than n dozen miles
The next fifteen miles are partly dug,
with some deep cuts, such as l3l feet
feet at MOtachin. At the twenty
eighth mile rises the mountain range.
which Is the most serious obstacle to
the undertaking
Advantage Is taken. however OF n
convenient pass. as above explained,
and much of the remaining difficulty
has already been removed by cuts, one
Of which has taken out long slice of
rock 164 feet in depth. At the thirty
third mile the slope toward the Pacific
begins. and for the rest Of the way
the canal Is not very far from compile
ton. 1t extends out into the Pacific
ocean for little over three miles, be-
cause the water was not deep enough
near shore and a channel had to be
dretise3.
Half Of the entire length Of the canal
fifteen miles on the Atlantic side and
seven and half miles on the Pacific
side-will be at sea level. The rest OF
the trip will be by slopes up which and
down which it will be necessary t.
'bOost" and lower ships by the help OF
the locks. Each lock will be twins
that Is to say, a pair Of basins Of con
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
without Rails.

without rails. Several automobile
owners In New York are planning to
construct on Long Island nifty miles OF
road, to cross other roads above or BE-.
low grade so that they may have II
free course on which to speed their
machines. From running single mo
tor ear ON such road to attaching
one or more "trailers" Is IL short step.
and the next leads to passenger and
freight srrvic" Even IL special roads
ARE not built for their accommodation.
1t lS probable that automobile coach
lines will be- run ~ feeders to the
where II would not pay to lay u track.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

crete masonry for holding the vessels
while the water level is raised or low
cred to give them the step required up
or down. Thanks to the skill OF the en-
gineers, the highest bottom level OF
the caral will be only 6S feet above the
ocean.
For a considerable part OF its length
the canal runs through the valley OF
the Chagres Rivera stream which.
though small in the dry season. is sub
ject to sudden and tremendous fresh
cts. Hence means must be provided
to prevent it from causing destruction.
and great dam will he built accord
lngly ut BOhiO for storing the flood
waters. This dam will transform the
Chagres into vast lake. the bound
aries of which have been accurately
established and which will extend thir-
teen miles to ObispO. where the canal
leaves the river, covering an area Of
more than twenty-One square miles.
The capacity Of the dam will he some
thing like 2OO,OOO,OOO cubic yards.
Another dam will be built at Alba
juela on the upper Chagres. nine miles
from the canal. Of concrete masonry,
forming reservoir with a surface
area of ten square miles and capacity
of 13O,OOO,OW cubic yards. 1t will not
only help to store the food waters Of
the Chagres in the wet season, but
will do some very useful work. Act
ing as feeder to the summit level Of
the canal. it will supply the great ditch
with water in the dry season, through
the medium Of an aqueduct. and will
furnish hydraulic power for operating
the huge locks. The locks will be
worked by electricity obtained from
this water power. and by the same
means the canal will be illuminated
its entire length with cleo
trio lights.
In this way the Chagres will be
from an element Of dan
ger into n useful friend and helper No
trouble is feared from volcanoes. mas
much as there are none within 200
miles. The harbors at Colon and Pan
ANA are excellent, and need no further
excavation or protection, though ba
sins will be built at each end OF the
canal for the convenient ingress and
egress Of ships. Each Of these basins
will be $50 yards wide and 1000 yards
long, and will be provided with moor
ing facilities and wharves connected
with the terminal stations of the Pan
anna Railroad. The railroad runs along
side Of the big ditch clear across the