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The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
WINDS OF THE SAHARA
Are to Be Tested by Frenchmen
with Balloons.

Paris, Dec. 31.--Mm DeBureaux and
Castillon de Saint Victor embarked at
Marseilles to-day for Tunis, where they
propose to send up two small balloons
for the purpose of ascertainlng wheth-
er the winds which prevail in winter
will carry airships across the Sahara
desert
If this experiment is successful the
two explorers propose to attempt to
cross the UNEMPLOYED portion of the
desert in a balloon. This plan receives
the support of the French government
which supplies the balloons. The air
ships to be used first are furnished with
automatic registering Instruments and
carry requests written in several Ian
guages, asking the finders to return
them to the authorities at Tunis.
Maj. Marchand Of Fashoda fame, is
to meet the explorers at Gabes, at
which point the two balloons will be
sent off. L..le -.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
.EMIR OF KAN0 WILL BE
BROUGHT TO TERMS,

London, Dec. S1.-In consequence of
the menacing attitude of the Emir of
Kano, a powerful Mohammedan ruler
q Northern Nigeria, who has placed
Nprice on the head of Capt Abadie,
the British resident at Zaria, the Brit
ish government has decided on the i'm
mediate dispatch of a punitive expe-
ditionN of 1,200 men belonging to the
West AFRICAN frontier force.
The government has received news of
the death in October, last, of the Emir
of Sokoto; who had caused serious
trouble in the past.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
THE S. S. NEW ORLEANS
HAS A COLLISION.
savannah-BOund ship Crashed Into
the CaIdy.

the Caldy.
Baltimore, Dec. 31.-The steamer New
Orleans of the Merchants and Miners
Transportation Company's fleets crash
ed into the British tramp steamer
Caldy last night, while the latter yes
sci was lying at anchor in the Patap-
SEQ river off Sparrow's Point. Both
steamers were badly damaged.
An immense hole was made in the
Gladys stern, which was torn loose
and her steering gear was damaged.
She was towed to Sparrows Point
to-day. The New Orleans, Capt. Peters,
had a triangular hole torn in her port
bow and a smaller hole knocked in
her starboard side.
The Caldy arrived off quarantine
late yesterday from Benisaf, with a
cargo of iron ore. and anchored. The
New Orleans left here last night for
Savannah with a heavy cargo and a
few passengers. Her cargo was trans
| ferred to the steamer Lexington, which
sailed to-day for Savannah. The Caldy
| will probably be repaided at Sparrow
| Point ..-g.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
DEATH OF VESSEL.
Was Due to Fatty Degeneration Of
the Heart.

New York. Dec. 31.--Coroner's Ply
stefan o'Hanlon performed an autopsy
to-day on the body of Charles Vessel,
the metallurgist, who dropped dead
Tuesday evening in an elevated train.
DIR. O'Hanlon reported to Coroner
Jackson that the death of Mr.. Vessel,
who was afflicted with fatty degener-
alton of the heart, was probably in
duced by great excitement or unusual
physical exercise
Coroner Jackson said after receiving
the report:
IF can find any witnesses who will
testify that Mr.. Vessel was unduly
showed or pushed about on the station
platform or in the car where he died,
l shall hold the Manhattan Railway
Company responsible"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
DECOYED TO MINES
MEN SWEAR THEY WE'RE IxIDNAP-
PED AND WORKED.
WAS AGAINST THEIR WILL.
NOW SUE THE ERIE ROAD AND A
COAL COMPANY.

Suits Are Brought by Twenty-Five
New York Men-Each Wants $780,
600 DRmnges-CIaim They Were
DecOyed 10 HObOken-Were There
Locked in a Car and Taken to the
Mines-COmpeIIed to Act as strike
Breakers and Threatened With the
strikers Vengeance.
New York. Dec. 31.-Suits have been
brought by % residents of this city,
who claim that during the recent coal
strike they were decoyed to the mines
in Pennsylvania by agents of the Erie
road and of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company. Damages for $4,000 each,
amounting to 81, 100, 900 in all, are sued
for, and the attorney for the plaintiffs
consulted with an assistant district at
ter before the grand jury to be sworn
in next Monday.
The plaintiffs claim that under pre-
tense of doing work for the railroad
and coal company, they were decoyed
to Hoboken. where they were locked
in car ana carried against their Will
to the coal regions in Pennsylvania and
compelled to act as "strike breakers"
under threats of being turned over to
the FURY of the miners" The men
say they finally succeeded in making
their way back to the city, but de-
clare that on their way home they
had narrow escapes from being mob
bed.
An officer of the Erie Railroad said
that no complaint had been served as
yet on the company. He said he had
no doubt that the companies would be
| able to successfully defend any suits
that might be brought against them
The company, said this officer, is al
ways extremely careful to explain tC
the men the conditions under which
they are employed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
SAVANNAH GA THURSDAY 1.

set aside in this profit-sharing plan
will be held for five years and will be
given to such only as at the end of
that period shah be in the employ of
the corporation or of one or another Of
its subsidiary companies from and
sance Jan. 1, 1903
High officials of the steel corpora -
ton declined to-day to discuss the re-
ported approaching retirement of Presi-
dent Schwartz
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
coNSEN1To BOLIVAR.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 91.-Ad-
niral Douglas, r. N, to-day granted a
special permit to the orinoco Steam
ship Company to send its steamer Boil
ivar to Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, and
for the vessels return here, The steam
er ManZares, now on the Orinoco river
will be coaled by the Bolivar; the Man.
zaares will also return to this port.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
HOW THE SHARES GO.
Stockholders who Take the New Is
sue of Consolidated Tobacco.

sue VI COhsOtAuate0 fAObaecOs
Trenton, N. j., Dec. 3t.-The Consol.
idated Tobacco Company tonight filed
papers with the Secretary of State, in.
creasing the capital stock from $780,
900 to $4,000. 900.
An attempt was made to file the pa
pers this morning, but they were re-
jected because of technical Imperfect
lions. The papers filed tonight con-
tain the names of J. B. Duke, presi-
dent, and Charles F. Keene, secretary
Among the stockholders who have
given their consent to the increase
and the number Of shares held by each
are as follows: A. N. Brady, 25, 00C
shares; ]. B. Duke, $4,000 shares; B. N
Duke, $1,000 shares; w. L. Elkins, 49,
600; Moore and Schley, 10000; o. H
Paine, $4,000 shares; Thomas F. Ryan
$50 shares; William c. Whitney, 25,-
900 shares; P. A. B. Widener, 25,00C
shares.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
MUST PAY IN GOLD.
China Will De Told That silver VIII
Not DO.

Not DO.
Pekin, Dec. 31.-The ministers here
of the foreign Powers have telegraphed
their governments the refusal of China
to pay the international indemnity in
gold notes and have discussed the mat
ter among themselves. 1t is proposed
to inform the Chinese government
that failure to fulfil the obligations
provided in the protocol will entail
grave consequences.
Replying to inquiries from the lega-
tions, the Foreign Office to-day admit
ted that there was some truth in the
reports OF warlike preparations on the
part of Tung Flu Slang, although it
characterizes the stories of his move
ments as exaggerated. The Foreign
Office says the viceroys of the northern
provinces have sufficient troops to sub
due him. This latter statement, how
ever is disbelieved. 1t is expected that
government troops will join Tung Flu
Slang in the event of his undertaking
a rebellion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
BY THE BITE OF A TICK.
Mrs. webb Lost n Husband But Got
Insurance Money.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 31.-The suit
OF the widow of Joel G. Webb, in the
Federal Court. known as the tick
bite" case against two insurance COM
panies for 5000 each, was compromised
to-day by the companies agreeing joint
ly to pay the sum of $4,000.
Webb held accident policies for S.,
900 each in two accident insurance COM
panies. A little more than year ago
Webb was bitten by a "tick" while at
his plantation in Arkansas. Blood
poison developed from the bite and
Webb died. The companies refused
TO pay the policies, alleging that the
death had been a natural one.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Baltimore, Dec. 31.-Northern Central
Railroad grain elevator No. 3 was to-
tally destroyed by fire tonight. Three
foreign steamers, the Alexandra, Ger
man; Poland, British, and Pydna, Brit
ish, which were tied up alongside, taxi
ing in cargo, were slightly damaged
before they could be towed to safe
harbor.
The elevator had a capacity of l.
100000 bushels, and is said to have
been half full of grain. No estimate
OF the monetary loss can be given TO-
night. but it is thought will rea,h
100000
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
NONE BUT MEMBERS
Can Wear the Badges of the Kappa
Sigma Fraternity.

Pittsburg, Dec. 31.-After an ami
mated discussion on the question Of
loaning the Greek letter badges to non
members. the grand chapter of Phi
Kappa Sigma in session here decided
adversely. 1. Hartley Merrick OF Phil
adelphia was reelected grand alpha.
At the banquet tonight Charles S.
McNulty Of Lexington, Va, responded
to the toast ',The New Year and the
Fraternity" and Alfred T. Levine Of
Nashville. Tenn. to the New Chapter
and the Fraternity"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
WILL SERVE SENTENCE.

Chicago, Dec. S1.-Edward S. Dryer,
former banker and treasurer of the
West Park board, was taken to Joliet
to-day to begin a long-delayed SEN
tence for Withholding $4,000 of park
funds. Nearly four years have passed
since Dreyer's conviction. during which
time he has been incarcerated in the
county Jail awaiting the results of ef-
forts looking toward his release.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
ERRANT LEOPOLD
Discusses His Loss of Austrian Hon
Ors for the Papers.

Montreux, Switzerland, Dec. 81
Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, brother
of the Crown Princess of Saxony, in
an interview to-day. confirmed the re-
port that Emperor Francis Joseph had
written to notify him that he had been
expelled from the army, deprived of
his pension, excluded from Austria and
ordered to become the subject Of an
other country.
The Archduke said ii was not true,
however, that he had accepted all the
points advanced by the Emperor. He
declared that he had only accepted two
proposals, namely, his expulsion from
the army and from the order of the
Golden Fleece.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
RAISES THEIR WAGES.

New York. Dec 31.-The Metropoli-
tan Street Railway has announced an
increase in the wages of its motor
men and conductors. The pay of the
men will be regulated by their terms
of service. The management of the
road claims the new scale will be high
er than that of any similar corpora
ton in the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
MAGNATES ARE CALLED.
To Testify as to a Southern Railroad
Merger.

Frankfort, KY, Dec 31.-'Fo endeav-
or to prove it's charge of a Southern
railroad merger, made some months
ago before the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the Kentucky Railroad
Commission, the latter body has had
subpeenas served on leading financiers
of the country and on high officials of
the corporations alleged to have been
merged.
Prominent among those called to
appear before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in New York city on Jan.
Is, next, the date set for hearing the
charge, are J. p. Morgan, G.. w. Per-
kins, John w. Gates August Belmont,
Samuel Spencer, president of the
Southern Railway. and r. G. Erwin.
president of the Atlantic Coast Line
Company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
SOLDIERS WERE ATTACKED,
MURDERED AND EATEN.

Brussels, Dec. s1.-The Congo adj
rninistration has received word that
Lieut.. de Magnese and his party, who
we're in charge of Port Boni on the
frontier Of Uganda, were attacked by
cannibal tribe June IA, last, and that
the entire party was murdered and
eaten.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
FIRE LOSS WAS 100000.
Employees and Firemen Had Narrow
Escapes.

New York, Dec. 31.-Fire to-day did
damage to the amourE of $780, 900 in
a seven-story building, Nos. 1877 to III
Wooster street. occupied by small fac
tories and printing establishments.
The occupants Of the building, in
GLIDING many girls, had narrow as
capes and a number of flremen were
knocked down by an explosion In the
basement. The fremen were leaving
the scene, thinking they had the fire
extinguished, when it broke out again
The second blaze caused the greater
part of the damage.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
WILL ADOPT THE TREATY.
Cuban Senate Wants the ReciprOc-
ity Measure.

Havana, Dec. 3l.-United States
Minister Squiers had conference with
President Palma to-day regarding the
reciprocity treaty and it's approval by
the Cuban Senate.
President Palma is quoted by La Dis
custom to-day as saying that Mr..
Squiers could assure the American
government that the treaty would be
accepted without opposition. Only four
votes are doubtful and there are known
to be twenty votes in favor of the
treaty
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
FOR CITY OWNERSHIP.
Grand Jury's PreseBtment Against
Brooklyn Car Lines.

New York. Dec. S1.-The King s
county grand jury made a presentment
to-day on traction facilities in Brook
Ign, recommending that steps be TAX
en- to annul the charters of the con-
stituent companies of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and that the
city acquire and operate the surface
and elevated lines.
The presentment declares that con-
ditions are intolerable and contains the
statement that the officials of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company had
admitted that they could cure the evils,
but were unwilling to do so. The jury
expresses the opinion that the roads
could be operated at a profit on a
three-cent fare basis.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
JOSEPH KINNEY DIES.

Another Joins the List of Victims of
the Turf Exchange Accident.
Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 31.-Joseph
Kinney, the third victim of the Turf
Exchange explosion in this city Christ
mas evening, died to-day from his in
juries.
Almost every day facts come to light
of additional injured. swelling the list
to more than sixty.
Two more victims are still in Sc
rious condition. r. C. Chambers of
Canadian racing circuit fame. is con-
sidered to be out of danger.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
INTO CIVIL COURTS.
Root Says Claims of Church ana
Schism Must Go.

Schism Must Go.
Washington, Dec. 31-Secretary Root,
by decision just rendered. has prac-
tically thrown into the hands of the
civil courts in the Philippines for de-
cision, the controversy between the
two elements in the Catholic Church
in the islands. which has developed
into an actual schism.
The schismatics under the leader
ship of a priest known by the name Of
Aglipay have retained possession of a
large amount of church property,
which is claimed by the Roman Cath
Ole Church. and the latter appealed
to Gov. Taft to dispossess the schis-
MATES. The Governor held that the
question was one for the adjustment
of the civil courts. and the case cane
to Washington in April. Secretary Root
has sustained Gov. Taft's views.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
ESCAPED THE ITALIAN.

LaGuayra, Dec. 31.-An Italian cruis-
er last night chased big Venezuelan
schooner off this port. The occurrence
was seen from here. Under cover of
darkness the schooner managed to get
away.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
FIXED THE AUSGLEICH.
Austria and Hungary Have Come TO
Terms Upon 1t.

Vienna, Dec. 31.--After a protracted
conference DR.. Won Koerber, the Aus
trian premier. and Coleman de Sell,
the Hungarian premier, surrounded
the difficulties in the way of reaching
an understanding with regard to the
Ausgleich this evening, and it was then
announced that the pgemiers had
agreed to compromise the Ausgieich
difficulty.
The Ausgleich is the customs union
and fiscal agreement between Austria
and Hungary. The terms of the COM
promise have not been announced 1t
is reported that Hungary was victori-
Gus, DR.. Won Koerber having been
forced to yield to M. de Sells de-
mands.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
INSPECTOR DID WRONG
TO ENTER CANFIELD'S
1t Is Held That He Violated the
Penal Code.

1t Is Held That He Violated the
Penal Code.
New York, Dec. 31.-Magistrate Brann
to-day handed down a decision that
Police Inspector Brooks had violated
section 12O of the penal code and had
exceeded his authority in forcibly en-
tering Canfield's alleged gambling
house on Dec. 1, 1902. The magistrate
held that Brooks must be held for trial
and must answer in the court of special
sessions.
The decision was the outcome of a
preliminary hearing in the action
brought against the inspector for forci-
bly, entering Canfield's.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
WILL INCREASE STOCK.
That of the Tobacco Company Goes
to $4,000, 900.

to $4O,OOO,OOO
New York, Dec. 31.-Announcement
was made to-day that a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the CONSOLE
dated Tobacco Company had been held,
at which it was unanimously voted to
increase the capital stock from $780,
100000 to $4,000, 000 Present sharehold-
ers will have the privilege to subscribe
for the new stock at the rate of one
third of their present holdings. There
will be no public offerings of the new
stock, which is all common. and will,
. it is announced, be placed in the treas
ury of the company to be used in the
regular course of business.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
CARNEGIE WILL MAKE
A NEW YEAR PRESENT.
He Is to Give New Orleans %25O.OO0
for n Library Building.

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-Andrew Carne-
gle has given New Orleans $3.50, 900 for
New Years gift. The money is to be
devoted to a main library building
and three branches. The city Is to
furnish the sites and pledge $25, 900
a year for support.
The conditions will undoubtedly be
accepted and the city probably will
tear down the present library facing
the city hall as the site for the main
building Prof. J. II. billiard of Tulane
University, vice-president of the Lib
rary Board was summoned to New
York to arrange the details.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
WILL NOT B0MBAR
The Report About the German Cruz
ser Fake Untrue.

SET FuIkt UHIrUe.
Caracas, Dec. 31.-The report that
the German cruiser Fake is threaten
ing TO lombard Maracaibo is untrue.
In the first place the cruiser cannot
enter the Lake of Maracaibo, and as
Maracaibo is ten miles from the bar,
1t would be impossible for the Fake
to bombsrd it. In the second place it
is asserted in Maracaibo that the post
master thsre has not withheld the
mail of German merchants. Maracaibo
is quiet.
The blockade is working injury to
commerce, esIecially to American in
terests.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
Beers FIGHT FOR ENGLAND.

Cape Town, Dec. s1.--A detachment
Of one hundred Beers, who have vol
unteered for military service in soma
liland, sails from here next week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
GERMANY IS CONTENT
To Act with France and England in
the Morocco Matter.

Madrid, Dec. 31-Germany has noti-
fed Spain that she intends to observe
an attitude towards Morocco similar
to that of France and Great Britain.
All the powers are thus in accord with
SPANS desire to maintain the status
quo.
A dispatch received here from Ceuta.
Morocco, says that a Moor who was
under British protection has been muir
dered by MooEs-ketneen- Tangier and
Tetuan ~ UNlVERc>
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-01
CANNON AND TREASURE
Were Captured From the sultan by
the Rebels i'm Morocco.

the Rebels i'm Morocco.
Tangier, Morocco, Dec. 31.-During the
recent battle with the government
forces the rebels captured twelve OF
the Sultan's cannon and his treasure
chests.
The Bender and surrounding tribes
are menacing Tetuan. The excitement
there is intense. No further news has
been received here from Fee. The
couriers have been delayed by heavy
rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-24
HEIR TO A FORTUNE.
New Haven Receives Check for Care for
Former Pauper.

New Haven, July 23-The city of
New Haven, n yesterday, received Il
check for $1541,70 for the board OF
Harry Mcneil for 10 years at the city
almshouse, two years at the state in
sane asylum at Middletown and two
weeks at the New Haven hospital.
This is the first time on record that
a pauper has paid the city for his
board.
short time ago Mcneil fell heir to
over 100000, which his uncle, DR.. f. B.
Bills of Durand, Ia. left. DIR. Bills
died intestate, leaving an estate of over
$3.50, 900. and Harry Mcneil, one of New
Ravens paupers. was one of the four
heirs. a conservator was appointed for
Mcneil and yesterday. the fortune was
turned over to the conservator.
The latter asked Mcneil what he
wanted, and he said, 80, pay up my
board. here, get me a new suit of
clothes and plenty of plug tobacco
The CONSERVATION did all this and then
sent Mcneil. who is not mentally sound,
to the Grand View sanitarium at South
Windham, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-24
ALL HANDS SAVED.
"A Government Launch Wrecked
Near Biddeford Pool.
Lieut.. Stevens and Seven Portland
Naval Reserves Taken Off.
Courses Laid Right, but Lieutenant
Forgot the Current.

Biddeford Me-, July 2S.-A govern
ment launch which was being run from
the Charlestown navy yard to Portland
bv Lieut.. George Stevens and seven OF
the Portland Naval Reserves, went
ashore. Mt o'clock this morning, on the
southerly point of Beach island at the
Pool.
The weather was foggy, but the yes.
sells whistle was sounded, arousine
Capt TOtman of the Pool life saving
station who secured a volunteer crew
of three men and went to the wreck
The crew was taken ashore WithOu
any difficulty and left for Portland, thi:
forenoon.
The launch was formerly one attach
ed to the L. S. S. Dolphin. She wa:
about 40 feet long and of light con
struction. At the time she went on thu
rocks she was going at only a five-kno
speed, but several holes were stove ii
her bottom and she will be a total loss
as the incoming tide was expected tt
pound her to pieces.
Lieut.. Stevens had his courses lai(
right to pass outside Beach island, bu
in his reckoning did not include {
strong westerly current, which sent tn,
launch just inside the outer edge of tn,
island.