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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
BY A FIRE IN A MINE
NINE MEN LOST THEIR LIVES IN
MONTANA.
MINE SUPERINTENDENT ONE.
HE HAD DESCENDED SHAFT IN
WORK OF RESCUE.

Disaster Occurred at the Kenrsnrge,
One of the Principal Gold Mines
of MOntann-superinte Tur-
ner Led the Rescucrs--Miners Who
Lost Their Lives All Lived in
Butte-They Were Single Men.
story of a Rescuer.
Butte, Mont, Nov. ga Virginia
City special to the Miner says fire in
the Kearsarge mine, six miles from
Virginia City, to-day, killed nine men.
The damage to surface buildings is
slight.
Among the dead is Supt. r. B. Tur-
ner of Butte. one of the best known
mining men in the Northwest. Four
bodies have been recovered up to to-
night. The dead:
r. B. Turner, superintendent of
Kearsarge mine.
George Allen, stationary engineer.
John Tobin James Powers, Edward
Lahredy, William Fleming, Robert
Donnelly and two unknown men,
miners.
All the dead miners were from Butte,
and were single men.
The Kearsarge is one of the principal
gold mines in the state. and is consid-
cred very valuable. 1t is operated by
the Alder Mining Company. About S
o'clock this morning fire was discov-
cred issuing from the tunnel house of
tunnel No. 1.
At the time the flames were discov-
cred the timbers in the tunnel were
ablaze. How the fire originated is not
known, but at the first alarm all the
miners, carpenters and laborers, some
40 in all. FASTENED across the gulch
to aid in subduing the flames.
Supt. R. B. Turner, whose temporary
quarters are a short distance from the
burning tunnel house, at once went to
the scene, and assumed the direction
of affairs. He entered the tunnel
through the fire and smoke to give
warning to the entombed miners and
to aid in their escape. Near the mouth
of the tunnel they stumbled over the
| dead body of John Tobin, who evident
ly had made an effort to escape, but
was driven back by the flames and
smoke. They carried the body to the
surface and once more entered the
workings to rescue their comrades, if
possible.
According to the story of a miner,
Hurley by name, he, with Turner and
another man, entered the mine, but
descended through the air shaft. Hur-
ley was the last Of the three to de-
send. After going down some dis
lance through the air shaft Hurley
heard a cry and then thuds, as If of
bodies striking the timbers, followed
by smothered splash in the water.
Hurley tried to go further down the
shaft, but was compelled to retrace
his steps.
Up to late hour this afternoon the
bodies of Tobin, Powers, Fleming and
Donnelly were all that had been re-
covered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
HAY EXPLAINS 1T.
How He Justifies the Attitude of the
United states.


Washington, Nov. 6.-The Secretary
OF State made public to-day a state
ment in regard to affairs on the isthmus
of Panama, which says:
The action of the President in the
Panama matter is not only in the
strictest accordance with the princi-
pies OF justice, and equity, and in line
with all the best precedents of our pub
Tic policy, but it was the only course
he could have taken in compliance
with our treaty rights, and obliga-
tons"
After quoting the treaty of 1916 and
President Folks comment thereon, the
statement says the control of undis-
turbed transit across the isthmus has
become of transcendent Importance to
the United State The statement cites
presidents ami continues
THE United States has not only con-
stantly protected Colombia from for
eign invasion on the strength of the
rights, and the duties created by the
treaty of 1916, but has time
and again interviewed to preserve the
freedom of traffic from disturbance in
the course of domestic dissensions. In
these cases we have interviewed some
times at the suggestion of Colombia,
the necessities of the cases, but always
to the profit Of Colombia, as we'll as of
universal commerce.
1T is, therefore, too clear for dis
cussion that, when at the repeated So
llcltation of the government of Colom-
bia treaty was entered into between
that government and the United States
for carrying into effect the long con-
sidered plan of a canal across the 18TH
mus, to be owned and controlled by
the government of the United States,
it was no new proposition that was
being adopted, but rather the carry
ing out of long cherished plan for
both countries and the assertion of
a right which had been long since
conceded in principle by the govern
ment of Colombia"
The statement refers to the rejection
of the canal treaty by Colombia and
its influence upon the people of Pana-
ma, melting them to revolution. The
course of the President in this con-
juncture, says the statement, was
marked out in advance by all our
principles and precedents
After summarizing the acts of the
government during the last two or
three days, the statement concludes by
saying that the President gave notice
OF the world that mot only our treaty
obligations but the imperative de-
mands of the interests of civilization
required him to put a stop, which we
hope and believe will be final one,
to the incessant civil contests and
chickering's which have been for so
many years the curse of Panama. Hav-
ing regard only to the present crisis
and the needs of the hour, no palmer
duty was ever imposed upon a chief
of state than that which rested upon
the President of the United States, in
the interests of the isthmus, the peo-
pie of Colombia. the people of the
United States and the commerce of
the world, to preserve, for the benefit
of al, free transit over the isthmus
and to do all that lay in his power to
bring a permanent peace to it's people,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
MORGAN EXPECTS WAR.
He Says the United States Are Not
Justified.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Senator Nor
gan of Alabama said to-day that soon
after Congress convenes in extra ses-
sion he will introduce a resolution call
ing upon the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the Senate to obtain from
the State Department a detailed report
of the relations between the United
States and Colombia under the treaty
Of 1916.
According to Senator Morgan, the at
titude of this country is not justified
by a careful construction of the pro-
visions of the treaty, and is at variance
with precedents laid down by the
United States. In discussing the stu
alton to-day he said
This is the fourth time the United
States has landed troops on the 18TH
mus under cloak of the treaty. Here
tofore it has been for the suppression
of rioting and for the protection of
Colombia. Now that it is against the
wish of Colombia, it undoubtedly will
provoke a just protest.
Colombia means war. OF that I am
certain. This government will find
that it will have a series of COM
plications on its hands not unlike that
offered by the Indians when they were
met with the territorial aggression of
this government, and the trouble the
Colombians will make will be similar to
that of the Filipinos with the conduct
of warfare more difficult.
"I believe, however, the administra-
ton will not have this matter to de-
eide. 1t is a question for Congress,
and that body is not likely to shirk
the responsibility"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
POWELL ENERGETIC
In His Dealings with the San Do
nIinEO Government.

San Domingo, Nov. 1 (Sunday).-A
Dominican warship stopped the Clyde
Line steamer Cherokee, as the latter
was nearing Puerto Plata, and inform
ed the captain that he could not en-
ter that port. The Cherokee then pro-
ceeded for SANTANA and was also pre-
vented from entering that port, the
Minister of War ordering the captain
of the Cherokee to proceed direct to
the capital.
On the arrival of the vessel here the
government demanded that the cargo
entered for Puerto Plata be landed at
this port and refused clearance pa
pers. The agent of the company and
the captain of the Cherokee refused
to comply with this demand and APP
pealed to United States Minister Pow
ell for protection.
Minister Powell wrote a sharp note
to the government demanding a per-
init for the Cherokee to depart. The
government refused to allow a pilot
to board the vessel and Minister Pow
ell, then instructed Capt. Archibald to
take his ship out and proceed for Aqua,
keeping his cargo aboard and landing
it at the ports of destination.
The energetic action of Minister Pow
ell has caused a great sensation, es-
pecialy as his proceeding lacks the
support of an American warship.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
HOW COTTON SCARED.
The Flight of the Bulls Seems Not
to Have Been Checked


New York, Nov. 6.-There was a
sationally active trade in cotton this
morning. and once more prices were
forced upwards at a record rate. The
market opened 4 points down on the
near months. to an advance of IL
points, and soon after the opening was
some 13 to Is points net higher on ex-
cited covering by those who sold on
yesterdays break, a good demand from
spot people and further aggressive sup
port from the local bull leaders.
After reaching 10. sec for December.
10000 for January, 10. SIC for March.
and 10. SIC for May. there was heavy
realizing. and some pressure from Wall
street bear sources. The market eased
off to points, although 1t continued
very active and excited.
After declining a matter of 12@1S
points from the best, prices of the
morning under liquidation and Wall
street bear pressure, encouraged by
the heavy estimates for to-morrows re-
ceipts at leading points, the market
was rallied again by the persistent
support of local bull interests. who
were inclined to lay stress upon the
fact that the "into-sight" for the week
was less than estimated. that the ex
ports we're full and the Southern mar
kets generally steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of nc.
At first, the buying seemed wen con-
fined to the bull leaders. but later
shorts began to cover in volume and
prices were advanced to a new high
level for the day with December,
reaching 10. 90c; January, 10.S7c;
March, 10 9Oc. and May, 10.92c. The
market closed firm within or 4 points
of the best, and net 16@21 points high
er. Sales were estimated at 100000
bales
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
KILLED BY MAGISTRATE.
Kentucky Farmer Had Threatened
the Official.

Bowling Green, Ky, Nov. 6.-Mag-
istrate Elijah Upton to-day shot and
killed Tom Stewart. well-to-do farm
err, at Richardsville, in this county.
The shooting was the result of the issu-
ing of a warrant by Squire Upton for
Stewards arrest upon the application
of the latters son, following a quarrel
over politics.
Young Stewart had been voting the
Republican ticket, but last Tuesday
announced his intention of voting for
the Democratic nominee. His father
entered a decided protest. which an
gered the young man, and father and
son came to blows. Stewart declared
he would have his father arrested, and
swore out a warrant before Magistrate
Upton,
The boys father heard of the sons
intention and sent word to the magis-
trate that if he issued warrant he
would kill him on sight. Stewart and
Squire Upton met in the street to-day
and after some words the latter shot
and killed Stewart.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
NIXON ON THE RACK
HE HAD TO MAKE SOME UNPLEAs-
ANT ADMISSIONS
IN THE SHIPBUILDING CASE.
WAS NO LARGE WORKING oAPE-
TAI, AS REPRESENTED.

To Questions Asked by Untermyer,
Nixon Had to Confess That State
meRts Made liza the Prospectus of
the ShipbuiIdinE Company Were
False-Nixon, However, DiscIaim-
ed Responsibility for the Pros
pectus.
New York, Nov. 6-Lewis Nixon was
again the sole occupant of the stand
at the hearing this afternoon on the
application to make permanent the re-
ceivership of the United States Ship
building Company, the session being
marked by frequent tits between
counsel, at times verging on personali-
ties, Mr.. Guthrie and Mr.. Untermyer
each making the --LATEST of denials of
statements made by the other, and Mr..
Guthrie speaking in addition of the
impertinence" of Mr.. Untermyer.
Mr.. Schwab was not reached as a
Witness Mr.. Untermyer spending the
afternoon in examining Mr.. Nixon
about the alleged false statements, and
misrepresentat tons to the public during
the preliminaries to organization.
Mr.. Untermyer embarked in a long
course of questioning about the work.
ing capital of the company, finally
making Mr.. Nixon admit that the COM
pany had not on hand at it's office
on July 81, 1903, working capital of
$l,5O30O0, as stated in the application
for listing the shipbuilding company
stocks; that instead it had but $50, 600,
and that borrowed, and that the ST.
500. 900 was not deposited to the credit
of the company until Sept. s. and was
then raised on personal notes, signed
by Nixon and Dresser, the cash be-
ing deposited by the Trust Company
of the Republic, half with Harris, Gates
q Co, and half with other concerns
and by these concerns loaned to Nixon
and Dresser on notes Endorsed by the
Trust Company of the Republic.
The suggestion that Mr.. Schwab's
stock should be marketed first came
from Mr.. Schwab, he said.
The statements in the prospectus of
June IA were then taken up, and Mr..
Untermyer extracted from the witness
acknowledgements that a number of
them were false. The capitalization of
the company, the names of the di-
rectors, the amounts of the earnings
of the constituent companies and other
details were acknowledged to have
been enormously stated to the public
in the prospectus, but Mr. Nixon dis
claimed all responsibility for its prepar-
alton. He had at the time criticised
the statement in it that the companies
were then earning $2,225, 900 per annum
because II was not actual earnings, but
estimated earning capacity in combina-
ton.
The hearing was adjourned until
Tuesday next
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
CASE WITH THE JURY.
Until II Reports the Fate Of Farris
Is I'm Doubt.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-The
bribery case of Senator Frank H. Far
ris went to the jury tonight. The fea-
ture of the closing of the case was the
severe arraignment of former Lieuten-
ant Governor John A. Lee by Attorney
Jourdan for the defense, and the speech
of Attorney General Crow, who de-
Tended Lee and denounced Daniel j :.
Kelley as a fugitive from justice un-
der indictment in this state on the
charge of bribery, who sent letters in
an endeavor to break down the testi-
mony of the prosecuting witness. He
strongly supported Lees contention
that the letter of March 2. regarding
sending back $1,000 to Kelley, was not
written by Lee and was a forgery.
At 10 o'clock tonight the jury had
not been heard from. and was believed
to have retired for the night. Judge
Graves then adjourned court till to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
TELLS A STORY OF AN
HYPNOTIC SPELL.
Young Woman Says 1t Was Exer-
ciscd to Abduct Her,


Omaha, Neb., Nov. 6.-Miss Clara
Josephine Coffin, daughter of w. Ward
Coffin, whose mysterious disappearance
from her home in East Orange, N. j.,
last Tuesday has caused her parents
great anxiety, arrived in Omaha early
to-day, and is now at the home of
postmaster Joseph Crow, whose wife
is a niece of the girls father The
young lady is Frustrated by a nervous
shock, which she says is the result of
an attempted abduction from her home
by two strangers, man and a woman
According to the young ladys account
OF her abduction, she had been at
tending the High School in East Or
ange. For the last month she had
been passing a strange woman Just
near the school building, who always
had strange effect upon her. The
woman had piercing black eyes, and
the girl says they had an extraordi-
nary effect on her. Tuesday the
strange woman approached her, she
says, and told her in a very commend
ing way to pack her clothes and fol-
low her.
In half dazed state, and under the
hypnotic spell, the girl made the trip
back to her home, and without seeing
any of the family packed her clothing,
and did as the woman had hidden.
She had arranged to meet the girl at
a certain place, and when Miss Coffin
arrived on her return there was a
strange man in company with the wo-
man.
The girl, according to the story she
tells, was placed in a carriage and
after the man and woman had enter
ed they were driven rapidly away
She next realized that the party was
aboard train, and on its way to Chi
cago. When the train reached Cedar
Rapids, Miss Coffin had recovered her
senses, and slipped out, and sent a
telegram to Postmaster Joseph Grow,
asking him to meet her. Meantime
her captors had left the car she says.
Postmaster Crow met the young lady
as she left the midnight train on the
Northwestern. AS soon as Miss Coffin
saw Mr.. Crow she recognized him, and
fell into his arms, Frustrated.
No trace has been found of the mys-
ferrous man or woman and the only
supposed motive is that they expected
to kidnap the girl and hold her for
ransom.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
WITH ORDERS TO FIGHT
Jeffries Has Been Sent on a Mission
with His FIOtiIIa of One.

Panama, Colombia, Nov. 6.-Gen. H.
O. Jeffries, a graduate of West Point,
who yesterday was appointed COM
mander of the Pacific flotilla by the
provisional government of the repub-
lie of Panama, left here last night on
board the gunboat Padilla with orders
to capture the Bogota. 1t was report
ed that the latter had arrived at Buena
Ventura, but later the report was con-
tradicted.
Nearly all the municipalities of the
isthmus have now joined the republic.
When the news of the departure of
the Colombian troops became known
here last night the enthusiasm was un-
limited. Thousands of persons with
flags. torches and fireworks, headed by
two bands of music, marched through
the town.
AS the procession passed the United
states consulate 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner was played, and the crowds
cheered wildly for the United States,
President Roosevelt, Commander Hub
hard of the Nashville, Secretary Hay
and Acting Consul General Ehrman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
FINANCE COMMITTEES MET.
Form of Cuban Legislation Rest.
with the House.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The Senate
Finance Committee had meeting to-
day. and at it's conclusion gave out the
following statement:
THE committee considered Informal
ly questions pertaining to the collec-
ton and deposit Of public moneys. No
conclusions were reached, and no fur
Their discussion will be had until after
the vacancies in the committees are
filed"
There was some informal discussion
Of the proposed legislation for Cuban
reciprocity. and the opinion was ex-
pressed that the form of the legislation
was not important and rested entire
" with the House. The Senate Will
consider the bill or resolution when It
is received from the House.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
SAM PARKS SENTENCE
IT MONTHS IN SING SING.
His Resignation as Walking Dele
gate Was Received.

New York, Nov. 6.-Sam Parks was
to-day sentenced to two years and
three months in Sing Sing prison. This
sentence was passed on the charge of
extorting $500 from the Tiffany Stu
dos.
In imposing sentence to-day, Judge
Newburger said he took into considera-
ton the physical condition Of Parks,
who is said by physicians to be suffer-
ing from consumption in an advanced
stage.
Parks, whose customary air of def
ance has not deserted him, heard the
sentence without a movement Of a mus
Gle or an outward sign of emotion.
Parks was taken to Sing Sing prison
this afternoon.
At a meeting tonight of the House.
smiths and Bridgemen's Union, Local
No. 2, the resignation of Parks, which
he sent in to-day, following his second
conviction for accepting brides, was ac-
cepted One man wanted Parks kept
on the pay list as a walking delegate.
but he was hooted and jeered, and
cheers greeted the acceptance of the
resignation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
NEGRO ASSAILANT
GIVEN TWELVE YEARS.
Speedy Justice Was Melted Ont to
Dump Sharpe.

Mount Vernon. Ga. Nov. 6.-The ne
gro. Dump Sharpe, who was arrested
and placed in Jail here on Wednesday
last, was identified by Miss Hansell
yesterday morning as her assailant.
An indictment was at once returned,
counsel was appointed for the prisoner
and trial was begun this morning. The
defense was an alibi, but the woman
testified positively that he was the
man, as she recognized his voice. The
trial passed off perfectly quietly. The
verdict was received, and the prisoner
sentenced to twelve years in the peni-
tertiary.
1t will be remembered that this was
the assault that was reported from Vi
dalia on last Friday
Superior Court adjourned here to-
night, after a very busy session of two
weeks. Many cases were tried, and
some very important cases were pass
ed over to the next regular term.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
MIDDlES DISMISSED
FROM THE SERVICE.

Washington, Nov. 6.-The Secretary
Of the Navy to-day signed the orders
dismissing Midshipmen Joseph Drum
mond Little. John Henry Lofiand and
Earl worden Chafee from the service
of the United States.
All three midsnipmen were members
of the first class at the Naval Acad-
envy. They we're tried and convicted
by court martial on the charge of haz-
ing. Little was appointed from Ohio.
Lofand from Ohio and Chafee from
Wisconsin, all in 1900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
CANADIANS HISS THE
AMERICAN ANTHEM

Vancouver, B. c.. Nov Gas show
ing the depth of resentment over the
success of the United States in the
Alaska boundary matter during the
performance of a minstrel troupe here,
the music of the American anthem was
vigorously Kissed. When the flag form
ed itself in the stage lights the ex-
pressions of dissent became so loud
that the curtain was hastily rung
down
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
Their Chief KILLED,

Cape Town, Nov. GA German mis-
sionary from Demaralsnd reports that
Lieut.. Jobst, commandant at Warm
bad, ordered the Bondelzwarts deliver
up their rifles for registration. A dep
utation of the natives met the COM
mandant to discuss the matter, and an
alteration arose. The commandant,
becoming incensed, shot the Bondel-
zwart chief, killing him. This led to
a general attack by the natives, in
which 1t is believed fifteen of the SOL
dieGs in the garrison were killed, and
that few escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
THE BOILER BURST IN
MIDST OF STUDENTS.

Columbus, o., Nov. 6.-While stu
dents of the agricultural college at
the Ohio State University were wit
Messing the harvesting of a field of
corn for ensilage purposes by a ma
chine, operated by an old traction en-
CINE to-day, the boiler blew up and
pieces of iron tore through the crowd Of
students. The force of the explosion
was terrific, and was felt through all
the heavy building.
Charles Pepper the engineer, was
killed, and John Delgarn, his assistant,
fatally injured. Seven others were
more or less severely hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-07
MAHONE'S BRIGADE
MET AT THE CRATER.
Held n Reunion at the Scene of the
Famous Battle.

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 6.-The sur
viving members of Mahone's brigade,
who participated in the famous battle
of the Crater, July 81. 1864, held re-
union on that battlefield to-day.
The Crater Legion knelt in prayer on
the field, after which an address was
delivered by Col. w. II. Stewart of
Portsmouth, Va. The survivors then
formed and charged with the Confed-
crate yell, over the ground traversed
by them in the battle. At the con-
clusion of the charge there was a sham
battle by the visiting military, in
which all the maneuvers of Mahone's
brigade in the battle of the Crater
were reproduced by infantry and ar
tillery.
On the verge of the crater badges
were presented to the brigade by Col.
Robertson Taylor Of Baltimore. Mrs.
Malone gave reception to the sur
vivors and presented each with a sill
yer badge.
The city was deliberately decorated
and 10000 visitors were present.