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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
FOUR FIREMEN DIED
IN AN OMAHA FIRE.
Property Loss Amounting to $780,
900 Was Caused.

Property Loss Amounting to $780,
900 Was Caused.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 26.-Four men
were burned ito death and property
loss amounting to 100000 was caused
by a fire to-day in the wholesale gro
Gerry house of Allen Bros. at Ninth
and Jones streets. In addition to the
big five-story building occupied by the
Allen Bros, that occupied by the Pacific
Storage Company adjoining was also
consumed, together with most of it's
contents.
The names of the four firemen killed
were:
Leroy w. Lester, William BurTnister,
Lu, Goldborough, William A. Barrett.
The fire is presumed to have origi-
mated in the furnace room of the AL
len building. The buildings were filed
with the most inflammable of material.
The firemen killed were working about
thirty feet inside the Allen building
when the floor above unexpectedly
collapsed, catching the men with no
chance of escape and with no posi-
bility of their comrades reaching them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
PANAMA TO RATIFY
THE CANAL TREATY DRAWN UP AT
WASHINGTON.
BEFORE TREATY ARRIVED
PANAMA JUNTA DECIDED 1T
WOULD RATIFY 1T.

Agreement to Accept the Terms of
the Treaty Was Reached Unani-
,ousIy-Panama Minister at
Washington Was Instructed to So
Notify This GOvernment-JOY
Throughout the Isthmus Because
of the Ratification.
Panama, Nov. 26.-The junta, com
nosed of Jose Argustin Arrange, Tomas
Arias and Manuel Espinosa, held a
meeting at 10 o'clock this morning, all
the ministers of state and councillors
being present, and unanimously decid-
ed to ratify the canal treaty as soon
as # is received here and authorize
Minister Bunau-varilla officially to
communicate the junta's decision to
the United States government.
The decision of the junta was re-
ceived with great joy throughout the
isthmus, without distinction of parties
or classes.
Rear Admirals Walker and Glass
have been informed of the action taken
by the junta-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
HALE Killed HIS WIFE
THEN KILLED HIMSELF.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Robert J..
Hale, a compositor in the government
printing office, killed his wife and then
committed suicide at their home in
this city at an early hour to-day.
Hale had been under suspicion of
being responsible for the condition Of
a young woman who, it is claimed, died
a. few days ago as the result of an
operation performed at a sanitarium
near this city. He was not related to
the girl, but passed as her cousin, and
as such visited at her rooms. When
he read the announcement in the MORN
ing paper of the arrest of the physi-
clan charged with causing the girls
death, he wrote a number of notes, and
proceeding to his wife's room, killed
her and himself.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
VariIIa Is Notified.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Official con-
firmation of the determination of the
Panama iunta to ratify the Hay-Bu-
nau-Varilla Panama canal treaty, as
told in the Associated Press dispatches.
was received by M. Varilla to-day. The
State Department being closed to-day,
NJ. Vanilla communicated the news in
formally to Mr.. Loomis. who is act
ing secretary in the absence Of Mr..
Hay. The minister's dispatch is as
follows:
Panama, Nov. 26.-Varilla, Minister
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Panama, Washington:
In view of the appreciation given
by Delegates Amador and Boyd to the
Hay Bunau-Varilla treaty, you are au-
thorized to notify officially the govern
ment of the United States, that as soon
as the document is received by the
junta of the Republic of Panama, it
win be ratified and signed. 49, e.
(Signed) u. A. Arrange
Tomas Arias.
ldlluSl <ASplhOC1s
"Countersigned by Minister Of Foreign
Relations.
de La Espriella."
Minister Vanilla calls special atten-
ton to the fact that the message re-
ceived by him is signed, not only by
the members of the junta, but also by
the minister of foreign relations, which
he says gives the communication the
character of a formal decree of the
government.
DR.. Herran. the Colombian charge,
tonight received dispatch from Gen.
Reyes, the Colombian peace commits
sioner, who left New Orleans tonight,
saying he would reach Washington
early Saturday morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
IN A PITCHED BATTLE.
Marines and Sailors Lined Up as
Opposing Parties.

Norfolk, Va, Nov 26.-With seventy
marines on one side and forty sailors
on the other pitched battle was
brought to an end to-day by the stern
orders of a number of masters at arms,
who arrived on the field of battle with
fixed determination to end the trouble
and punish the participants
The scene Of battle was on the gov
eminent reservation at st. Helena.
The cause of the trouble is said to
have been the result of a fight between
a marine and a landsman, in which
the latter was knocked down by the
former and considerably punished.
During the melee pistols and bayonets
were drawn, several Of the participants
were knocked down and many were
bleeding from wounds in their faces
and hands, caused by coming in con-
tact with the fists or weapons of their
adversaries.
One man drew a deadly aim on one
of the sailors with a pistol and the
weapon was knocked out of his hand
just as he pulled the trigger. The
bullet went over the head of the in
tended victim.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27

declared itself free and independent
and having taken up arms against the
national government in an effort to
destroy Colombian integrity, sovereign
ty and honor, Colombia desires the en-
ployment of such measures as are in
dispensable for the punishment
and suppression of the rebels.
The act closing the ports
mentioned is taken by the government
of Bolivar Independent of the Bogota
government. Bolivar can do all she
considers necessary for the defense
of the state, and among the measures
which the legitimate ends of war
warrant is the depriving of the enemy
OF resources and the free traffic of
commerce.
The decree provides also that neu-
trail vessels having called at Pana-
manian ports shall be refused admis-
sion to ports of Bolivar.
The Royal Mail steamer Trent re-
turned here to-day from ports on the
coast. She landed some of the Boliv-
arfdn commissioners at Savanilla, and
sailed thence for Carthagena, where
she was only allowed to communicate
with the shore. The authorities re-
fused to clear the Trent for Colon. No
mails, passengers or freight for Sava-
nilla or Carthagena destined for Colon
were permitted to be taken on board.
1t is stated from a good source of in
formation that much bitter recrimina
ton is still INDUCED in at Carthagena
against the American consul there.
When on the point of going on board
the Trent at Carthagena in company
with the captain of that vessel, he was
hindered by the police and turned
back 1t is understood that the consul
is protesting against the indignities to
which he has been subjected.
The German steamer Scotia, on her
arrival at Carthagena, was not allow
ed to communicate with the shore, and
turned back
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
WERE SQUALLY SCENES
IN HUNGARIAN DIET.
Epithets Were Handled and n Free
Fight Threatened.

Buda Pest, Hungary, Nov. 90
Scenes of indescribable confusion
marked to-day's session Of the lower
House of the Diet. They originated
in the proposal to hold two sessions
daily. The members Of the extreme
Left vehemently protested, and several
of them were suspended for disorderly
conduct by the president, who was the
object of many insulting epithets. Fin
ally the Premier, Count Tisza, at
tempted to speak. He called atten-
ton to the agreement between the diff
ferent parties on rules of procedure.
you have put all the advantages
of that agreement in your pocket"
shouted Nickolls Bartha.
Better not speak of pockets" re-
torted Count Tisza, whereupon Bartha
shouted II am not a broken bank
director"
Deputy Gajary added to the disorder
by jeerngly shouting to Count Tisza:
You have been called a scoundrel"
Immediately there was a rush of
deputies towards Gajary, causing a
scene of wild tumult and scuff1ing. AS
a free fight was threatened, the sitting
was suspended.
On the resumption of business Count
Tisza appealed to the patriotism of the
opposition, pointing out the dangers to
the constitution from policy of OBJ
struction.
Later, when the president of the
house again mentioned the motion in
favor of two sessions, the disturbance
broke out again, and the House ulti-
mately adjourned amid scenes Of the
greatest excitement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
TO PRISON FOR LIFE
BARLOW NIX MUST GO FOR HIS
DOUBLE MURDER.
JURY FOUND HIM GUILTY
OF NUMBERING JOHN It. EDWARDS
AND HIS SON JEFF.

Condemned Murderer Is but Seven
teen Years OId-Jury Recommends
ed Him TO the Mercy of the Court.
His Attorneys VIII Ask for n New
Trial-If 1t Is Refused, They
Will Carry the Case to the SUI
preme Court for n Hearing.
Columbus, Ga, Nov 26.-Bartow
Nix, the 17-year-old slayer of John T.
Edwards, and jeff Edwards will spend
the rest of his life in the penitentiary
for his deed.
At 7;SO o'clock. after having been out
three hours, the jury brought a verdict
OF guilty of murder, with recon-
mendation to mercy. Judge Butt will
sentence the youthful prisoner to-mor-
row morning. Imprisonment for life
is the only sentence he can impose.
The boy slayer gave no evidence Of
emotion when the verdict was received,
and the only comment he had to make
on 1T afterwards was to say that he
was disappointed. There was no DEM
onstration in the court room when the
verdict was announced.
1t was before a crowded court room
that the lawyers pleaded to-day for the
conviction or acquittal of the prisoner,
every seat being taken and many peo-
pie standing, so intense was the in
terest in the case. The entire day was
consumed with arguments. Judge Nc
NELL and Attorney Levy for the state
and Attorneys Hatcher and Carson for
the defense making mastery addresses.
A new trial Will be asked for, and If
not granted the case will go to the
Supreme Court. Judge Butt ruled out
all the testimony offered by the de-
Tense, except the statement of w. A.
Nix, father Of the boy, and the prison
er's own statement
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
GUARDS AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Military Force There Now Numbers
500 Men.

Cripple Creek, Col. Nov. 26.-The
military force in this district has been
increased this week to 500 men, and a
close guard is maintained at all the
large mines that are being operated
With non-union men.
The excitement occasioned by the
disaster of the indicator mine has
subsidized to a large degree. Union
men generally declare their willingness
to aid in sitting the matter to the
bottom.
The full facts regarding the at
tempted wrecking of the Suburban
Florence and Cripple Creek train on
Nov. II were disclosed to-day. 1t ap-
pears that detective in the employ
Of the railroad company was one of
the three men who removed the spikes
and fish plates from rail. The other
two men, 1t is alleged, were Charles
Mckinney and Thomas Foster, who
are under arrest.
Two agents Of the railroad were
in hiding within twenty-five feet of
where the crime was being attempted.
These men were heavily armed, but
did not shoot, as to have done so would
have endangered the detectives life.
Fosters friends assert that they will
be able to establish an alibl
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
REVOLUTION is OVER
IN SANT0 DOMINGO.
VictOrs Guarantee the Safety of All
Interests.

interests.
Washington, Nov. 26.-The end of the
San Domingo revolution is officially an
nounced in cablegram received at the
State Department to-day from United
States Minister Powell, dated yester-
day.
The minister stated that all was
quiet. President Wos-y-Gil and the
cabinet were to leave for Cuba. The
gunboat Newport had withdrawn her
marines from the city of San Domingo.
The revolutionary party guaranteed or
der and safety for all persons. The
election for President to succeed the
deposed Wos-y-Gil will take place in
three months.
The Baltimore, which went from San
Domingo to San Juan for coal, prob
ably will not return to the first named
port, but will come north to Newport
News to be inspected before joining
the Asiatic squadron according to the
original plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
CARTER is DECLINING
TO BE INTERVIEWED.

Leavenworth. Kan. Nov. 26.-Ober-
lin M. Carter, ex-captain of engineers,
limited States Army. who has served
three years and seven months of a five
years sentence in the Federal prison
at Fort Leavenworth. will pass out OF
the gate of the prison Saturday morn
ing free man. He intends to go dl-
rectly to Chicago.
Carter positively declines to be in
terviewed by newspaper men, his at
torneys warning him to say nothing
whatever.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
M'CLUNG WAS KILLED
PROTECTING A WOMAN.
Garnett, His Slayer, Declares Ii
Was an Accident.

San Francisco. Nov. 26.-Maj. J. w
McClung, who was shot last night by
H. L. Garnett. while McClung was
protecting Mrs. Lillian Hitchcock Colt
in the Palace Hotel in this city, died
from his wound this afternoon. Gar
nett escaped Immediately after the
shooting and is still at large.
Garnett is a remote cousin of Mrs
Colt and over so years old. He is a ma
tive of Virginia and fought through the
Civil War in the Confederate army
Maj. McClung, whom he shot, also
served in the Confederate army.
Garnett has been on the coast for
the last twenty-five years, and has
been engaged in mining.
Alexander Garnett was arrested to-
night in Oakland. He declared that
the shooting Of McClung was an acct
dent, the revolver being discharged in
a scuffle.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
TWO LITTLE GIRLS ARE
SHOT BY A SISTER.
One Was Killed and the Other Dam
gerOusIy wounded.

Newbern, N. c., Nov. 26.-Samuel
S. Lancaster. keeper of the draw of
Neuse river bridge in this city, to-day
left his gun loaded with buckshot a
few minutes in room where his wife
and children were.
The oldest daughter, Lottie, aged u,
unnoticed by the mother, picked up
the gun and accidentally discharged
both barrels. the shot passing through
the head of her sister Manila, aged 5
years. killing her instantly and enter
ing deeply into the back of her sister
Winona, aged 10 years, who is still
living, but is in very dangerous con-
dition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
REYES AND HIS PARTY
GO TO WASHINGTON.
Colombian Reaches New Orleans
and Talks of His Mission.

Colombian Reaches New Orleans
and Talks of His Mission.
New Orleans, Nov. 26.-Gen. Ruiz
Reyes, representing the government of
Colombia, who is on his way to Wash
lngton to intercede in behalf of his
government in regard to the recog-
milton of the republic of Panama, ar
rived here to-day on the steamer
Beverly.
Gen. Reyes was accompanied by Gen.
Peclio Aspinol, Gen. George Holguin
and Gen. L. Cabbalero. They boarded
the Beverly at Port Limon and came
direct to this city. Gen. Reyes and
party did not go to any of the hotels.
They drove to the Louisville and Nash
Vile offices and bought tickets through
TO New York and made every effort to
avoid publicity.
The General had satchel full of CO.
lombian gold and paid for the tickets
IN coin of that republic.
The party left tonight for Washing
ton, where they will arrive Saturday
morning.
Before his departure, Gen. Reyes
gave out an interview much on the
line of that cabled from Colon to the
Associated Press. He said he was go
ing to see the President with his col
leagues and hoped to have the United
states decide to keep hands off of the
lsthmus and allow the Colombian gov
eminent to regain their lost territory.
II the United States would not agree
10 this, then the Colombians would
march an army of 100000 men across
'ne mountains to Panama and meeting
only the 1000 isthmians, would soon re-
gam the isthmus. Then the United
states would have to negotiate with
colombia or build the Nicaraguan
canal.
lie said the Colombians had no
thought of declaring war against the
United States, because they saw it
would be futile undertaking.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
CEDRIC ARRIVES WITH
YARM0UTHS ABOARD.

New York. Nov. 26.-The big White
Star Line steamship Cedric, which a
rumor originating in England said had
been sunk in mid-ocean, arrived at her
pier tonight. Her voyage was I'M
eventful.
The Cedric received a most enthu-
siastic welcome when she locked. The
steamship, which is the largest in the
world. left Liverpool on Nov. Is, and
had pleasant passage of seven days,
six hours and thirty-one minutes 1u-
ration.
The Earl and the Countess of Var
mouth were aboard. The Countess
was i'll with influenza during the voy-
age, and was under the care of the
ships surgeon. The Yarmouths will
go to Pittsburg tomorrow, and will
remain in this country several months.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
NO SHIP SENT
TO NEW ORLEANS.

Madrid, Nov. 26.-During the debate
on the naval budget in the Chamber
to- day the opposition renewed it's pro-
tests against the appropriation for
sending the Spanish cruiser Rio De La
Plata to New Orleans in connection
with the St. Louis Exposition.
The Minister Of Marine defended the
budget, particularly pointing out the
necessity for Spain having a good
fleet, in view Of the situation in Mo-
rocco, not for the purpose of mixing
up in the affairs of other powers, but
for the defense Of Spanish rights.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
All We'll with the Cedric.

New York, Nov. 26.-The White Star
Line steamer Cedric passed Nantucket
lightship at 3:05 O'clock this morning.
This finally disposes of the rumor
that she was run down in mid-ocean.
The Cedric passed Sandy Hook at 3:06
p. m. and displayed signals to the eff
feet that she wished to be reported all
well,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Not Wanted Here.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 26.-The ar
rest Of two Greeks here yesterday, who
were charged with the theft of $4,000
worth of diamonds at Savannah, seems
to have been without sufficient basis in
fact. and was given an unwarranted
Importance in the dispatches from
here. 1t appears the police of Savan-
nah were not notified of the arrest,
and it is said the men are not wanted
there
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Belts WAS KILLED
WHILE HUNTING.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 26.--while out
hunting with a party Of friends to-day
Eugene Belts. a young merchant of
Henderson, N. c., was accidentally
shot, dying instantly. Robert Crockett
fired at rabbit and Belts received
the load in his back.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
R0OSEVELTS GO TO
FUNERAL OF Oracle.

Washington, Nov. 26.-President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt and Secretary Loeb, left here to-
night for New York city. to attend the
funeral of his uncle, James Oracle.
The party occupied a private car at
tached to the regular 1920 night ex-
press over the Pennsylvania road. The
President win leave New York for
Washington at 1856 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
FIREMAN WAS KILLED.
Others Were Injured in a Fire at
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Nov. 26.-William Henry
was killed and several other firemen
were injured while fighting a fire which
destroyed the five-story brick building
of Smith, Myers, Chenier & Co., manu-
facturers of cigar box machines. here
to-day. OF the injured two are prob
ably fatally hurt. They are John Con-
ners who is suffering from conclusion
of the brain and James Keegan, whose
skull was fractured.
The men were on the second floor
when 1t gave way with them, and all
were buried in the debris. The loss is
estimated at 100000, partly covered by
insurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Richardson Had n Fall.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Representative
lanes d. Richardson of Tennessee lost
his footing while alighting from
street car to-day and was thrown
heavily to the ground. His right hip
was sprained and he was severely
shaken up. Mr.. Richardson was rest
ing easily at his home tonight, where
it was said the extent of the injury
could not be told.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
VICER0YS ARE EAGER
TO FIGHT RUSSIA.

London Nov. 27.-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
cables that the viceroys and governors
of thirteen provinces outside of Chilli
have offered the Chinese throne to
send 10000 foreign-drired troops to
fight Russia from Manchuria.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Observed in Mexico.

Mexico City, Nov. 26.-The American
colony gave a ball tonight at Orrins
Theater in celebration of Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Ambassador Clayton and a
committee received President Diaz on
his arrival at the ball.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
GEORGE D. BALLARD
KILLED AT HOMOSASSA.
MIR. Ballard IA Member of Alec Tenn
pie, Savannah.

Ocala, Fla, Nov. 26.-George D.
Ballard engineer on the Atlantic Coast
Line from Ocala to IIomosassa, was
shot by w. A. Weems, station agent
at Homosassa yesterday. Ballard de-
manded the key to the sand house and
a quarrel ensued. Ballard col1ared
Weems and Weems pulled his pistol
and shot Ballard through the abdomen.
Ballard was brought to the Ocala
Hospital and operated on by Drs. Hood
and Powers. They found the bullet
near the spinal column. Ballard died
this morning. He was high Mason,
and a member of Alec Temple, Savan-
nah. Mystic Shrine. He leaves two
daughters. The body is embalmed and
awaiting instructions from the family.
The burial viii probably be at Biz
mingham, Ala.
Ballard was we'll known and liked
here. He was a member of the Broth
erhood of Engineers. Opinions differ
as to who is to be blamed. 1t seems
that the parties had an old grudge, of
which this sad affair is the result.
Weems gave himself up to the sheriff
of Citrus county.
Mr. Ballard was initiated into Alec
Temple at Savannah. March 20, 1901.
He belonged to St. Elmo Commandery,
Brookhaven, Miss, and was a resident
of Ocala, Fla, at the time he joined the
In Coz Vas.l
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
WAS NO NEW CASE.
Laredo Had n Day of Thanksgiving
for That.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 26.-There was
great rejoicing among the people of
Laredo to-day, this being the first day
since the outbreak of the yellow fever
epidemic here that no new cases de-
veloped.
1t is the general opinion that If the
present weather continues for a few
days more the disease will be entirely
stamped out
The official report tonight chronicles
only one death, making the total deaths
to date SO and total cases 1,022.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
FLOODS IN RUSSIA
Washed COINS from Their Graves
in Cemeteries.

st. Petersburg. Nov. 26.-The flood
which has caused so much damage
here was the biggest since 1924.
In the factory quarter 10000 persons
have been driven into the streets,
many of them losing their all. The
authorities are doing everything in
their power to relieve the sufferers, and
there have been few fatalities. A pa
thetic case was that of parents, hur-
rying home at the sound of warning
guns. who found their children
drowned.
The destruction of property was
heavy. The strangest freak of the flood
occurred at a cemetery, where collins
were washed out Of graves and fioated
away. Those which were recovered
were reinterred haphazard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Penrose Was Floated.

Sparrows Point, Md. Nov 26.-The
schooner John r. Penrose, Capt. Nell
son, coal laden, which went ashore of
Seven Foot Knoll lighthouse yesterday,
was foated by the tug Meta and pro-
ceeded on her voyage.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
WAS PLANNED
BY MRS. BAILEY.
She Was Found Guilty and Senten.
ced to Ten Years.

ced to Ten Years.
Stanton, Va, Nov. 26.-Mrs. Ellen
Bailey was found guilty to-day of
planning the wreck which occurred on
the Norfolk and Western Railway at
Greenville last December. The jury
fixed her punishment at ten years in
the penitentiary.
Her son, James Bailey. and Joseph
Kennedy have been convicted of wreck
ing the train. Bailey was condemned
to serve eighteen years in the peniten-
tiary, while the jury in the case of
Kennedy brought in verdict of muir
der in the first degree.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-27
Phi1Iinn Not GuiIfr.

Newbern, N. c., Nov. 26.-William
Phillips, charged with the murder of
Charles Meadows on account of love
for Meadows wife. was to-day pro-
nounced not guilty by the jury.