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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
WANTS THE SENATE
TO CONFIRM CRUM

Washington, Feb. 16.-President
Roosevelt expressed to those senators
who called on him to-day the hope that
the Senate would confirm the nominal
ton of DR.. w. D. Crum to be collector
of the port at Charleston. S. C. The
President has no intention of with
drawing the nomination, and desires
that the Senate take definite action on
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
BRUNSWICK HAS A GALE.
Blew a Short while and Did Some
Damage.

Brunswick, Ga, Feb. 16.-Brunswick
was visited by a severe gale late this
afternoon, which, had it lasted any
length of time, would have done con-
siderable damage. However, as re-
suit the city is almost in darkness, the
electric light system having been bad
~ interfered with. The telephone sys-
TEN Is also out of order While no
serious damage was done. fences.
lrees signs, etc. were blown in every
direction. Tonight the wind has
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
THE STORM AT HAGAN.

Hagan, Ga, Feb. 16.-One of the most
terrific wind and rain storms that ever
visited this section occurred this even
ing. The wind began about o'clock
and continued until late in the even
ing, when rain set in and fell in tor
rents.
The pine forests are damaged to
great extent. The naval stores opera
tors will suffer a great loss.
No houses have been demolished. but
fencing of all kinds was blown to the
ground.
All telephone communication is cut
off. Telegraph wires along the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad are down.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
EIGHT WERE KILLED
IN AN EXPLOSION
magazine Cane Factory a Scene of
Death.


Death.
Fostoria, o., Feb. 16.-Eight persons
were killed and four injured by an ex-
plosion in the Peter and Fox magazine
cane factory to-day. The dead are
Joseph Burdge, John Hazen, - Pur-
NELL boy; one unknown girl; James
Green; Elva Spence. and two Murphy
girls, aged 16 and IS.
The magazine contained a large sup
ply of high explosives used in the
manufacture of caps for magazine
canes. 1t will never be known how it
happened that some of the explosive
let go. There was a terrific report that
shook the whole town, and in a mo-
ment the whole factory was in flames.
There was a desperate fight on the
part of rescuers to secure the bodies
of the dead before the flames reached
them. AS the dead and injured were
brought out they were placed on sleds
and carried to improvised hospitals.
The factory was a total loss, S.
000
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
ACKERT OFFERS REWARD.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE manage
ment of the Southern Railway is MAX
ing every effort to fix the blame for
the serious wreck which occurred ear
ly Sunday morning at Ravensworth.
Va. The railway detectives are work
ing diligently on the case and to-day
General Manager c. H. Ackert offered
a reward of $500 for the apprehension
of the guilty parties.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
CROKER NOT COMING.

New York. Feb. 16.-According to
the Evening Post, Richard Croker has
reconsiderd his intention of coming to
New York for a visit before 1904. A
letter received to-day at Tammany
Hall announced the postponement of
his visit. Mr.. Croker says the motive
of his visit would be misconstrued.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
Injured in Ebert.

WindstOrm passed over the town of
Bowman, in Ebert county, this after
noon, demolishirg several houses and
killing and injuring a number of peo-
pie. The wires are down beyond Roys-
ton and further particulars cannot be
obtained
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
STICKS TO HIS GOODS.
Bryan Says He Holds to His Old
Political Faith. f


New York, Feb. 16.-Many women
were present to hear Hon. William ].
Bryan speak before the Women's Dem
ocratic Club in Brooklyn this after
noon. 1t was in no sense a reception
to Mr.. Bryan, for Mr.. Bryan himself
said, II have been restrained from any
thing like a reception for fear that my
motive might have been misconstrued."
Mrs. Eugene v Brewster, president
of the league cordially greeted Mr..
Bryan and eulogized him, and the for
mer presidential candidate received
warm greeting from the members of
the league and their friends. Among
other things Mr.. Bryan said:
Il am just as much interested in pub
lie affairs as ever, but l am not a cam
didate for President or any other Of
flee.
~ am not going to change my views
on public questions, and / am still pre-
pared to give reasons for my faith"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
FOR C0ALlNG STATION.
Agreement WAS Signed for Cuba by
President Palma.

Havana, Feb. 16.--President Palma
signed the naval coaling station agree
ment to-day. The two copies of the
agreement which were signed included
Spanish and English translations,
written in parallel columns. Mr.
Squiers having reported President
Roosevelts approval of the latest
amendments suggested by the Cuban
government President Palma, after a
brief conversation, signed both docu-
ments.
Both copies will be taken to Wash
ington by MIR. Squiers, who will sail
tomorrow, probably by way of New
York. The text of the agreement will
not be published here until President
Roosevelt signs it, but it is understood
to contain no points of importance not
already referred TO in these dispatches.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
STANDARD OIL PAYS
$40 ON THE SHARE

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Standard
Oil Company has declared a dividend
Of $40 per share, payable March IS.
This is $40 more than the last dividend
declared. but is the same as the one
declared a. this time last year
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
Fruit is Threatened.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. Ito
night Chattanooga is experiencing the
worst weather of the winter. 1t be-
gan blowing a gale shortly after dark
and the rain soon turned into snow,
which is freezing as fast as it falls,
making it difficult for conveyances to
get along the streets. 1t is feared the
recent warm weather, followed by the
cold wave, will damage fruit. In some
of the contiguous fruit orchards trees
are in bloom, and these of course will
be killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
Wind ut Douglas.

Douglas Ga, Feb. 16.-Douglas was
visited by a severe wind storm, with
out rain al 8 o'clock this afternoon,
unroofing awnings. blowing vehicles
that were out all about the streets,
blowing down fences, signs and dis
play goods in all directions, making
the streets impossible with binding
clouds of sand and dirt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
ALLIES TURN OVER
VENEZUELAN CAPTURES

Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, Feb. 1s.-
After the blockade had been raised
here the captured Venezuelan sailing
vessels were turned over to United
States Vice Consul volkmar.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
BY SPREADING RAILS
Train on the Charleston e. Western
Carolina fs Wrecked.

Greenwood, S. c., Feb. 16.-Freight
train No. II of the Charleston and
Western Carolina Railway leaving
Greenwood at $50 this afternoon, was
wrecked at Madden, twenty-three miles
north of here. Conductor Verdery and
Flagman Russell of Augusta were seri-
ously injured.
The train carried eighteen cars, four
teen of which were loaded, Spreading
of the rails threw the train clear off
the track and nine cars were overturn-
ed. The train was in charge of Engi-
neer Dimmocks of Augusta
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
River on the Rise.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. 16.-Raing
seet, snow and wind, which at one
time reached a velocity of As miles an
hour, tell the weather conditions here
o-day. Tonight the mercury is fall
ing fast and will drop to 20 degrees
before morning.
The Tennessee river is ten feet above
low water mark and a rise of twenty
feet is predicted by United States
Forecaster Fulton. Traffic in the city
was almost impossible after o'clock
on account Of the sleet.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
STORM IN THE WEST.
WiIIistOn, n. d., Had it AZ Degrees
Below Zero.

Below Zero.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-Reports to-day
show an. extensive cold wave covering
the West, from Texas to Lake Su-
perior, and extending into the Rocky
Mountains. Williston, N. D., with a
record of AZ below zero, is distinguish
ed as the coolest spot in the country.
Throughout the country affected
trains are reported delayed, and in the
grazing country stock is said to be
suffering severely. In Chicago, West
ern and Northern trains were one to
six hours late.
In the mountains of Wyoming the
temperature ranges from % to 40 be-
low zero. Mining operations have
ceased, cattle are perishing and many
small camps are entirely cut off from
the outer world.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
STORM AT CHARLESTON.
No Great Damage Was Done in the
City by the Sea.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE wind
storm, which prevailed here all the aft
ernoon, reached its maximum velocity
at AIS o'clock, when forty-three miles
an hour was the official record. Tele-
graph wires We're greatly interfered
with. but no damage was done in the
immediate vicinity of Charleston. In
dications are that the mercury will fall
to % Tuesday night
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
SHOT IN SELF-DEFENSE.
That is the Plea That is Made by
Bishop.

Bishop.
= Charlotte, N. c.. Feb. 16-The evil
dence IN the trial of Arthur L. Bishop
for killing Thomas ]. Wilson was con-
cluded to-day.
Bishop himself was the most impor-
tant witness of the day. He said that
he did not shoot Wilson until after
Wilson had struck him three times
with a stick and had backed him up
against the wall.
Mrs. Bishop was on the witness
stand for a short time.
The lawyers will begin their argu-
ments tomorrow. Six speeches will
be made.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17

Washington. Feb. 16.-Representa-
tive Mercer, chairman of the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds, to-day favorably reported
from that committee the omnibus pub
lie building bill introduced in the House
Saturday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
Depot for Lnurens.

Laurens, S. c., Feb. 1.-THE Char
lesion and Western Carolina Railway
Company will commence next week
the erection of a freight depot and
other freight facilities at Laurens. to
cost $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
Randolph BriRndier.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The President
to-day nominated Col. w. F. Ran
dolph to be chief of artillery, with
rank of brigadier general
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17

lulled, and the frightened people are
resting easy.
But little damage was done along
the river front. Telegraph commune
cation is cut off.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
QUEEN WILHELMINA
May be Asked to Name an Umpire
for United States.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Queen Will
helmina of the Netherlands may be re-
quested by the United States govern
ment to name the umpire who shall
pass upon the claims of the United
States against Venezuela in the event
that persons named by the United
States and Venezuela cannot agree.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
ONLY A Big FAKE
OMNIBUS STATEHOOD BILL Is
SPORT FOR SENATOR'S.
USING 1T AS A TIME-KILLER
TO PREVENT ACTION ON MEASURES
REGARDED AS DANGEROUS"

scheme - set Speeches OF Great
Length are Made, and Interrupt
tiOns Permitted i'm Order TO Stave
on the Vote on the Measure and,
Also, Prevent Other Bills Being
Brought TO N Vote - Weeks Con-
sumed 10 Little Purpose.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-17
1e Degrees at Nashville

Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 16.--Early
morning rain and sleet here changed
Icontinued on Fifth Page)
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
17T,4CK ON CANAL PLANS
Senator 4mbler- Offers Amendment
Looking to Sale of Wdterways.

Albany Jan. % (SpeciaD.-An open attack was
made to-day by Senator Amber, of Chatham, Co.
lu1nbia County on the various propositions now
before the legislature for improving the canals
Mr. Amber proposes TO sell the canals to the
United States Government, or, as he says TO any
one else who would buy them The constitution
Of the State however, forbids their sale, and ac-
cordingly Mr. Amber presented amendment to
the constitution destroying this command. In
sul,port of it he afterward said: My proposed
amendment to the constitution comes along nicely
after the resolution of Senator Lewis of yester-
day"
The resolution of Senator Lewis said there was a
prevalent feeling in the State that the ln1or1na-
ton at hand is not sufficient for an intelligent de-
cision by the people of the question Of the future
policy Of the State in respect TO its canals ana
asked the United States Government to approprl-
ate money for ship canal survey.
Senator Amber. continuing his remarks ABOUT
his amendment, said:
I am opposed TO the proposition to construct a
barge canal or any of the canal 1mproFefneilt
schemes The work of canal Improvement ought
TO be done. if by any by the United states
Government. There is hardly grange in this state
that has not passed resolution against the barge
canal scheme. The State Grange will take up the
matter on February at Syracuse Ihe farmers
saw that as the constitution is now, a barge canal
would have 10 be paid for by direct taxation. They
also think a barge canal would bring IN products
TO compete with their products. Then they DO not
believe the barge canal will be used even If con-
structed. The present canal is not used TO third
of its ca apacity.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
MCULLkGH ON ELECTION FRAUDS.
Charges To Be Made Against Many Police
men-The Years Work.

Albauv Jan 1-The fifth annual report OF John
McCullagh the State Superintendent Of Elections
the Metropolitan District. presented to-day to
the Governor. says charges, which are being pre-
pared will be made against policemen for allow
ing ffty-eight persons TO vote on disQuallned
names The total amount paid for the services OF
deputies in 1902 sl04. .755
Regarding the primary election of 1902 the report
SAYS it was remarkable for the widespread frauds
which characterized it, principally in the Assembly
districts in which the Democratic factions con-
tested for supremacy Twelve hundred cases OF
fraudulent enrolment and transfers were reported
10 the police with orders Of arrest in each case
One hundred and forty-eight arrests were made at
the primary, of which three were convicted after
trial nineteen pleaded guilty and 116 were dis
charged by the city magistrates. Among the per
sons arrested and convicted were fourteen commits
sioners of deeds who certified TO fraudulent en-
rolnents OF the twelve hundred names certified
10 the police as being fraudulently enrolled and
transferred. less than two hundred were attempted
be voted upon the primary The report states;
In view OF the frauds which have been perPetrated
TEN authorized by the Primary law. and which are
increasing with each year again respe5cuunIE
amended absolutely repealed as their retention
narfv Tna9ageT1ent but also ten5s to debauch the
elective franchise at the general elections
The report cites the methods employed to pre-
the operations Of gangs OF repeaters organized
ia Hobokea, Jersey City and Philadelphia for use
in the city Of New-York which methods proved ef-
fectiVe in preventing these gangs from operating
a. the last election. The leader of one party from
Jersey City was arrested by Superintendent McCul-
lagh shortly after reaching New-York City. The
report adds that q general shift was made in the
detail OF the police assigned 10 the poI!ing PAGES
rnented by change OF the deputies assigned for
duty. which changes had the effect of paralyzing
the efforts made at repeating Until late in the after
noon although many cases Of fraudulent voting
sence OF the police and deputies from the polls
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
PRIZES FOR GUARDsMEN.
Several Bills Amending the Military Code
Presented

Albany Jan. o CSpeciaD--The bills amending
the Military Code were introduced to-day by As
sernblynen Hughes and Davis. One presented by
Mr. Davis provides that the Adjutant General shall
biennially. instead Of yearly. present. adver
tise for bids for uniforms and equipments for the
National Guard Another, presented by Mr..
Hughes says that when the Governor shall, with
the consent Of the legislature be Of the State
IN time Of the head Of the military force
thereof. he shall continue commander in chief OF
all the military force Of the State
= bill presented by Mr.. Davis says that to en-
courage craftsmanship the Governor is authorized
10 offer annually a State decoration 10 those who
shall excel in small practice; for competition
among The organizations armed with rife carbine,
attached 10 the headquarters Of the National Guard
in the naval militia. prize not exceeding 800
, value; State prize not exceeding $500 in va lue
tOr competition among the organizations of the
National Guard and naval militia. armed with rifles
, carbines; and three prizes OF the value of 500
40 and 80 respectively. 70 be awarded the
.hree companies Of those attached TO the head
quarters Of the National Guard, and OF each
brigade having the highest general figure OF
..lerit. Assenblyman Davis fntrod1ced a bill in
regard duty
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Close Of Automobile Show at Madison Square Garden
Noon prayer meeting No. I13 Fulton-st
Annual Of the Automobile Club Of America
Waldorf evening.
Dinner Of Missouri Society. Waldorf. Z p. m
Commodore Ledyards dinner for Cup Committee New
York Yacht Club, evening
Dinner MarcoIi Metropolitan Club, evening.
entertainment present Republican Club house
No 900 Fifth-ave... $50 .. m.
Discussion q ''The Coal Famine: What Can We Do
About IT, Christian Workingmens Institute No
3l2 West Fifty-foUrth-st, p.
Entomoogcal Society public lecture By J. Smith on
The Mosquitoes. Their Life History and Habits,
Museum Of Natural History, p.
Meeting q the Shakespeare Club Carnegie Building
p
Free lectures Of the Board Of Education p m.Amer-
ican Museum Natural History. Electricity IN
Motion: Chemical Effects Professor E. r. N>
Nardrof; St Bartholonlew's Lyceum Hall No. 205
East Forty-second-st., Effects Of Heat Bodies
Charges Of Volume and Density, Professor John s.
Mckay; Young Mems Hebrew Association Hall.
Ninety -secoRd-st. and Lexng The Mahome
tan World.' Dr. Thomas ?: Hughes; Young Mems
Christian Association Hail. No 5 West One-hundred-
&nd-tyenty-hfth-st The The, Life Of World. jacques
Yuma Indians. George Wharton James: School No
day Frank A. Gallup Bethany Church Tenth
ave near Thirty-ffth-st.. Germs: How They Act
and How Overcome Them" Dr. A l. Wolbarst
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
SUMMARY OF BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany, Jan Z.-Amoug the bills introduced in
the Assembly to-day those OF:
Mr.. Ruehl-PUovioing for semi-rnonthly pavment
q wages by steam surface railroad companies on
before the tenth and twenty-.1fth Of the month
the companies shall pay the wages for the last half
OF the previous month and the first half OF the
lUrrc:t month. respectively.
J. T SEnith-1ia4ng banks liable for the pay
nent 10 oepositors OF raised forged checks only
when the instrument is produced with the claim
Mr. Wood-GIving the Controller Of New York
CITY power 10 subpoena witnesses in claim cases
ana aef-ning false testimony before him d per
JURY.
arion pier Thirty -sixth-st. and the East River
NcW-York-
M Misunderstanding railroads 10 keep mile
books sale in every ticket office
Ny Mclnerney-Per the clerks OF Kings
County 20 make more than charge for judg-
nsen1s, records and special proceedings recorded.
Mr. Oonklng-Providing that the prospective fees
OF the county clerk and sheriff must be omitted
when execution iE issued 10 marshal
New-York City municipal court.
In the Senate Mr.. McEwan introduced q bill
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
NETWORK CITY,

The Rev. DR.. George c. Lormer VIII address a
mems meeting at the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association Auditorium tomorrow. at
415 p m.
George Batten & Co.. advertising agents. of No.
3s Park Row announce that Roger T Dodd has
been admitted interest in their business.
Continued interest IN the attendance at the Full
ton Street Noon Meetings has marked the last
week Many Baptist young people have availed
themselves of the opportunity to go in at the noon
hour for quiet and prayer. The following leaders
are announced for next week: Monday, the Rev.
DR.. A E Kittredge; Tuesday, the Rev DR.. Don
aid Sage Mackay; Wednesday the Rev. DR. ]. B.
Shaw; Thursday. the Rev. Robert l.. Paddock;
Friday. the Rev. Alexander McGaff1n, and Satur-
day. the Rev. Dr.. John Lewis Clark.
At the weekly open session of the Peoples Bible
Institute to-day $50 p. the Rev. DR.. T. B.
Neely will deliver short lecture THE Bible
and the Sunday school lesson for the next day
will be taught by the Rev. c. r. Barnes The pub
lie is cordially invited. These meetings said
10 be peculiarly helpful to Sunday school workers.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24

Glasgow. 22-Sailed. Phoebus QtaD Difonzo
New-YQrk arrived, steamer Sandman (Br). Moar.
New-Xo.k
Hamburg Jan 20-Arrved. Standard Ger.
SHUTTER NeW-York, Graf Waldersee (Ger). Kopn
NewYork via Plymouth and Cherbourg
Suez, 23-Arrved, steamer Queen Louise (Br) Heno
Calcutta NeW-York
Lisbon, 22-ArrIved steamer Dona Maria Poru.
Marieiros. New-York.
Barcelona. Jan 20-Arrtved. Manuel Calvo
Span. Oliver, New-York.
St Michaes. Jan 2S-Arrved. steamer Jenny (AusU.
Cosulch, Venice and Trieste for New-York
Bahia Jan 2l-Safed. Egyptian Prince (Br),
Walker. from Santos for New-Yors.
Deagoa Bay. Jan 19-Arrived, Clan Ferguson
(Br), McAlister. New-York via Cape Town
Cape Town. Jan 23-Arrived steamer Bechuana CBr).
Greggan, New-York.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
WANT SMALLER SCHOOLS.
Women Principals Say Children
I4re Neglected.

The officers of the Association OF Women Frln-
cipals OF Public Schools have issued pamphlet
advocating smaller schools. They assert that the
chief weaknesses of the city schools are due to
their size; that their principals are no longer the
counsellors and sympathetic friends Of the teach
ers and pupils, but mere administrators over
whelmed by a mass of details.
The pamphlet says in part:
The bylaws of the Board of Education define
clearly and wisely the duties of principal IN an
enormous educational institutions rendeTs AnPos-
pects the ppincipals to be personally acquainted
with the pupils and teachers of their respective
schools and with the character of the work done
by them. These conditions do not exist T..
1t may be necessary because OF the cost OF CITY
school buildings but it is not necessary TO deprive
pupils and teachers Of sufficient gulGance py
principals properly equipped for their lmporIatle a,
duties Schools organized like Nos 8. 20 and =, IN
ie Zach Of these great buildings contains double
school, the departments entirely unconLecteo
nrises ali grades Of boys under the supervision OF
man principal, the other all graoes OF sIIlS uugI
of schools having forty-eight classes or more are
allowed the services of two assistants rto 10 donbe
Schools neither department would be large enough
require the appointment OF an he 70 more
economical, but it would be superior 70 that OF
principal delegating his rightful powers lo sup
Many Schools are too large for iudicious super I
VISION & BY one @ n6nro Du schools for both sexes
in the Borough of Manhattan. two IN the bqIouSf
Tt fHtn fifteen in all which should be reorganzed at
once as double schools.
The schools mentioned at the following places
No. 28o East Eighty-eighth-st No 2SS East
broadway Seventy-seventh-st ana avenue % a.
West hundred and -sixteenth-st East GaS-
nd FnItonlave, and one
hundred and -fortyseventh-st ana 81 ; 81,
The Bronx HsnS9ERs c%adisons secOnd-st
and Putnam-ave.. BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1903-01-24
PROXIES FOR p. r. r. MEETING.

Some comment caused in Wall Street yes
terday by the publication Of story that Pennsyl-
vania Railroad interests sending a number
Of solicitors into the Street TO obtain proxies for
use at the stockholders special meeting March
10. when action is to be taken the recommenda-
ton of the directors 20 increase by nearly $4,000
O0 the authorized capital stock Of the company;
and also that these solicitors prepared to take
immediate acknowledgment OF the shareholders
signature in all cases 1t is explained. however
that under the charter of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company no person can vote more than three
proxies, and that II has always been the rule Of
the company send out its own men TO get
proxies. each Of its agents for this purpose being
also a notary public 30