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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
KING HAS A COLD.

London, Feb. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra were to have gone on
a visit to the Duke and Duchess Of
Devonshire at Chatsworth to-day, but
their departure was postponed at the
last moment, the reason being given
that the King was suffering from a
feverish cold.
The Daily News publishes the fol-
lowing telegram from Baron Knollys
the Kings private secretary:
Windsor, 10:40 p. m. The King has
a feverish cold. He is doing WE'LL and
1 hope will be better tomorrow. There
is really nothing more to say"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
ALLEGED CRACKSMEN
ARE IN THE TOLLS.
Are Captured in North Carolina At
ter Pistol Play.

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. -Four men,
who are believed to be the parties who
have blown safes in this section of
the state with nitro-glycerine during
the past few days, We're captured to-
day near Monroe and are now in Jail
there.
Two were caught after a daylight
battle with revolVers on the streets of
the town, and the other two were cap
tured in the afternoon. Shots were
exchanged at both encounters, but no.
body was hurt. The captured men
were heavily armed and a turnout of
their pockets resulted in the recovery
of 500 in money.
In the chase for the two men who
were captured in the afternoon blood
hounds were used. One of the men
shot one of the dogs.
In consequence of the operations of
safe breakers in this section, some of
the Charlotte banks have employed
night watchmen. 1t is believed that
the men captured at Monroe are the
ones who blew open the safe of the
Mocksville Bank, and also one safe in
Charlotte and two in Matthews, a
town near Monroe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
SNAP FOR OLD OFFICERS.
House Passes Bills That Make Them
Gifts.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The House to-
day passed about forty bills under sus-
pension of the rules. The most i'm
portant of them was bill to author
ize a resumption of the negotiations
with Great Britain for the preservation
of the Alaska fur seals and to give
the Secretary of the Treasury author
ity,. if a modus vivendi is not con-
cluded prior TO the opening Of the
pelagic sealing season this year to
exterminate the seal herd on the
Pribyloy Islands, except 10000 females
and 1000 males.
The Senate bill appropriating ST.
500, 900 for a new department of agri-
culture building was passed.
Among the other bills were a number
to restore to their former rank in the
army and navy, and then retire, officers
who resigned years ago.
One bill advanced Brig. Gen. Fl. c.
Merriam, retired, to the grade of ma jor
general on the retired list. The House
adjourned until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
REFINERIES STILL RUN.
Production of Sugar, However, Is
CurtaiIed.

New York, Feb. 2.-Reports that the
refneries of the leading sugar compan-
les have suspended operations indefi-
nitely because of the large supply of re-
fined products are officially denied. At
the office of the American Sugar Re-
filming Company it was said that only
one refinery, that in Jersey City, had
shut down. 1t was admitted that the
Brooklyn refineries were not working
to their full capacity.
The National Sugar Company, which
has close business relations with the
American Company, announced the
closing of a refinery in Yonkers and
another in Brooklyn. 1t is declared,
however, that these places have been
closed chiefly to facilitate the yearly
cleaning up'' process.
Arbuckle Brothers have not closed
any of their refneries, which are said
to be working a little more than half
time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
LIQUOR MEN WILL
OPPOSE ANTI-LAWS.

Louisville, Feb. 2.-The Herald to-
morrow will say:
1T has just been ascertained that at
a secret meeting of over twenty Ken
lucky distillers. held in this city Satur-
day night, it was determined to begin
an organized campaign against the an
ti-liquor legislation now being consid-
cred by the various Legislatures of the
country, and especially by the General
Assemblies of a number of Southern
states.
"A large fund has already been
raised to defray the expenses of the
movement"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
MAN AND WOMAN
KILLED BY ENGINE,

Christiansburg, Va, Feb. 2.-Fleming
Young and Mrs. Lilly Stewart were
killed by a Norfolk and Western
'pusher" engine near Montgomery sta
ton yesterday afternoon, about 8
o'clock. They were walking on the
west-bound track, and in order to
avoid "a freight which was approach
ing, stepped on the east-bound track
directly in front of the engine and were
run over by it before the engineer
could stop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
STOCK TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Men Were Killed and n Number
Were Injured.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two men were kill
ed, five seriously injured and six others
slightly injured in a rear-end collision
of east-bound stock trains on the
Illinois Central at Cloverdale to-day.
The dead men are William Poston,
Marcus, Ia, and jackson, fire
man.
Seriously injured: Zerick Scott,
Charles Barr, Frank Whit, all of Mar
Gus, Ia; George Billings, Louis Yum
can, Claighorn, Iowa.
All but the conductor and firemen
were stockmen.
The collision occurred in a dense fog,
which prevented the engineer of the
second train from seeing the train
ahead until almost upon it, The occu-
pants of the caboose of the first train
were likewise unaware of their danger
until their car was practically tele-
scoped.
The wreckage caught fire, and the
caboose and five cars of stock were
consumed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
HAD FRAUD SYNDICATE.
Alleged swindIe Perpetrated by
"Whcat OpcratOrs."


'Wheat Operators"
New York, Feb. 2.-On charge of
violating the postal laws in connection
with a so-called wheat syndicate"
through the operations of which sub
scribers were promised profit of 5000
in thirty days time on an investment
of $50 four men were arrested to-day.
The prisoners described themselves
as Fernando G. Gardner, a broker;
Col George Fales, a broker and mem
Der of the Produce Exchange; J. Ell.
Evans, publisher of the Wall Street
Press, and Henry c. Schriver, a gem
eral advertising agent, formerly pres
ident of the Alaska Steamship Line.
The detectives making the arrests
seized the books of the concern, many
circulars setting forth the merits of
the syndicate, and about a thousand
letters, about half of which, they say.
contained complaints from the sub
scribers to the syndicate that they had
received no profits from their invest
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
YOUNG GODFREY HUNTER
HAS BEEN ACQUITTED.

Louisville, Feb. 2.-According to a
cablegram received here to-day from
Guatemala City by William Hunter,
from his father, DR.. Godfrey Hunter,
formerly United States minister to
Guatemala Godfrey Hunter, Jr., was
acquitted to-day of the murder of
William Fitzgerald of Grand Rapids,
Mich, in Guatemala City several
months ago. The message to Mr.. Hunt
err states that during the trial IS wit
nesses swore to the fact that there was
conspiracy against the life of Godfrey
Hunter, Jr.
Dr. Hunter and his son will return
to the United States at once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
FOR THREATENING MORGAN.

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 2.-Botho Stru-
BILE, who. together with three others,
was arrested some time ago. in Jersey
City, accused of sending letters to j.
Pierpont Morgan, threatening him with
death unless money was sent to them,
to-day pleaded guilty in the United
States District Court and was SEN
fenced TO one year In the Essex county
penitentiary and pay 500 fine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
STRUCK IT RICH.
Second bed Rock Found on the Ell
dorado.

Vancouver r. c. Feb. "A special
from Dawson says a shaft sunk on
the Eldorado struck second bed rock
sixty-five feet below the first bed rock.
with six feet of pay gravel running as
high as $25 to the bucket.
The strike was not far from the IA
nous gusher. which is now under con-
troll. The new strike upsets all mining
theories and opens up remarkable pos
sibillties. Other shafts are now being
sunk. If lower bedrock actually ex-
lists. the Klondike district repeats it,
self, judging by the pay ore found. 1t
is said there are still other strikes be-
low those found. The gusher. when
struck, ran a stream three feet wide
and seven inches deep at the rate of
fourteen miles an hour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
AGAINST SCARLET FEVER.

Berlin. Feb. 2.-Prof. Baginsky, of the
Emperor and Empress Frederick Chill
dren's Hospital of Berlin, announces
that a discovery of serum against scar
let fever has been made by DR.. Aron-
son. Good results have already been
obtained. The professor believes the
serum Will prove to be specific for
this disease.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
TWO 10-YEAR- OLD GIRLS
WERE THE FlREBUGS,

Ogden, Utah, Feb. 1.-Two 1O-year-
old girls, named Reeves and Curtis,
serving sentences for general inoorri-
gibility, have confessed to Supt. ALI
son that they set fire to the dormi-
tories in the State Industrial School
here last night. They said the fire
was part of plot for a general escape
Of the girls in the institution nearly
edge of the contemplated break.
The two have been placed I'm soil
tary confinement pending further in
vestigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
BYRNE FALLS DOWN.
Senate Committee Doesn't Want
RoOseveIt's Man.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The State Com
mittee on Judiciary to-day agreed to
recommend that the nomination of
William M. Byrne for United States
district attorney of Delaware be re-
jected. This action was taken after
quite an extensive discussion. 1t was
agreed to delay the report in order
to give the President an opportunity
to withdraw the nomination.
Mr.. Byrne belongs to the Addicks
faction in Delaware. He was former
ly district attorney, but resigned to
run for Congress on the Union. or
Addicks, ticket. He was defeated and
reappointed to his former position.
The vote against reporting the nomi-
nation stood to 6. Among the al
legations made was one that Byrne
had been a regular" but changed to
a Union" Republican when the Ad-
dicks faction offered him the congress
sional nomination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
HAYES IS CONDEMNED.

Richmond. Va, Feb. AT a meet
ing of negroes held here tonight, res
olutions strongly condemnatory of the
utterances recently made by James
Hayes, colored in Washington, were
adopted, and committee was appoint
ed to secure a hall for mass meet
ing of negroes to express similar
views
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
BOUGHT HALF MILLION
OF FL 0RIDA ACRES.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 2.--L.awrence
MCNEIL of Savannah and W. f.
Coachman of this city. first vice pres
ident of the Consolidated Naval Stores
Company, jointly purchased 507, 1884
acres of land in Florida at an auction
sale to-day at Green Cove Springs, the
purchase price being 32l5 cents an
acre. The lands formerly belonged TO
the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key
West Railway, and were sold under
a decree of foreclosure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
RIOTS AND VIOLENCE
MARK A CAR STRIKE.

South Bend. Ind. Feb. 2.-Riots and
violence have followed as a result of
the strike of motor1nen and conduc-
tors of the Indiana Railway Company.
Between 1000 and 5000 residents of
the West End gathered in South
Chaplin street to-day and forced the
street car company to cease opera
tions, but not before one car was
badly damaged. Cars were stoned and
the track INSTRUCTED by debris Of all
kinds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
BALL FOR C0NFEDERATES.
Benefit for the Needy Is Given i'm
Washington.

Washington, Feb. 2-The Southern
Relief Association ball, given for the
benefit of needy Confederate veterans.
was held tonight and was one of the
most successful ever given by that or
ganization.
Mrs. Charles Howey, president of the
society, had in the receiving line with
her Miss Mary GUSTS Lee, Miss Mil
bred Lee, and Hon. Hilary A. Herbert,
president of the Confederate Veterans
Association.
Mrs. Dewey Mrs. Schley and Mrs.
John r. Mclean were among the pa
trOnesses
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
PRISONERS TURNED IN
AN ALARM OF FIRE.
In the Confusion They Simply
Walked Out of Jail.


Walked Out of Jail.
Quincy, Fla, Feb. 2.-Every prisoner
confined here in Jail escaped tonight.
Among the number was one who was
incarcerated at noon on the charge of
murder, and another who is said to be
a noted postoffice crook. The latter is
credited with having formed the plan
by which the Jail was emptied.
In some way the prisoners succeeded
in turning in the alarm of fire from
the Jail. This brought out the depart
ment and a large crowd of citizens,
and the Jail was entered in search of
the blaze. The fire was not found,
but the prisoners succeeded in mingling
with the crowd and walking out of Jail.
The escape caused the greatest ex-
citement, and nearly all the men in
town are armed. Searching parties are
in pursuit in every direction, but up
the present time, 90 p NO. none of the
prisoners has been captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
FORGOT MRS. MILES.
what the General Says of His Visit
to Edward.

to Edward.
London, Feb. 2.-Lieut. Gen. Miles.
who returned here from Windsor to-
day, said to a representative of the
Associated Press:
''The King received me most cordial
ly, recalled pleasant memories of our
visit here at the time of the jubilee, and
spoke as friendly as ever of America.
He showed keen interest in the Far
East, on which subject l was able to
give him some information. Altogether,
it was a most pleasant visit.
THE King said he hoped the Prince
and Princess of Wales would be able
to visit America. Nothing, however,
is definitely settled"
By what the General terms a mis-
take on the part of somebody here"
Mrs. Miles was not invited to Windsor
Castle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
NEW SHEFFIELD COMPANY.
George Parsons is Among the Large
Stockholders.

Stockholders.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 2.-The Shelf
field Company has been Incorporated
under the laws of New Jersey with a
capitalization of $425,00O.
The capital stock has all been sub
scribed, and is held principally by
George Parsons of New York, his
brother Charles Parsons and Messrs.
Goodby, Strong and Mortimer, all of
whom are large stockholders in the
Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company.
Col. A. B. Andrews, first vice presi-
dent of the Southern Railway, and j.
c. Maben, president of the Sloss- Shelf
field Steel and Iron Company will prob
ably be interested also.
The new company will acquire the
water works of Sheffield, the electric
light franchise and franchises for
trolley lines to Tuscumbia and Flor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
HOME FOR NEGROES
TO COST 100000

Washington. Feb. 2.-senator Nelson
to-day offered an amendment TO the
sundry civil appropriation bill, appro-
prlating 100000 for a home for aged
negroes to be built in Washington
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
KILLED BY POLICEMAN.
This Was Followed by n Siege by
Police Officers.

Salt Lake, Utah, Feb. 2.-While en-
deavoring to arrest three men suspect
ed of attempting to hold up the grocery
store of ]. S. Morrison early this even
ing, Policeman Horace Heath, short
ly before midnight, shot and instantly
killed an unidentified man and was
himself severely wounded in the leg.
A number of policemen surrounded
the block in which it is thought the
dead mans two companions are hiding,
and it is possible that a battle may
occur
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
PROCLAMATION REVOKED.

Dublin, Feb. 1.-The Oficial Gazette
announces to-day that the proclama-
ton issued last year placing thirteen
districts in Ireland under the Crimes
act, and maintaining summary juris-
diction by the magistrates. is revok-
q
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
SAID TO BE WILSON.
Man Arrested in Montreal on That
Suspicion.

Suspicion.
Montreal, Feb. "A former United
States army officer, who gave his name
as Alexander w. Waters, who is be-
lieved to be William A. Wilson, was ar
rested here to-day charged with the
embezzlement of $4,000, the property of
the United States government. Waters
was discussing officer of the Bureau Of
Coast Guard and Transportation at
Manila. When he disappeared from
Manila, examination of his accounts
was made. and 1t is stated that they
showed a shortage of $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-03
Longs Condition.

Boston. Feb. Secretary John
-. Longs condition tonight was about
the same as last night. His strength
continues good and his pulse and tenn
perature are satisfactory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
CURTIS WILL RETURN
Wisconsin Will Have Pure Graduate
Coach System.

I Madison. Wis, Dec. Coach
Arthur Curtis has signified his will
1ngness 70 Lead the Wisconsin football
team next fall as head coach in q
graduate system of coaching, and the
only question which is now unsettled
is the question of assistant coaches.
At the present time it seems safe to
assume that the athletic board com
mlttee Will recommend the adoption of
two assistants to help Curtis. Such
being the case, Charles Mccarthy will
not be recommended again. Already
mentioned as possible candidates are
Fogg, Abbott, Juneau, Driver. Lewis
and COchems t<:@E; - " -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
KEEP FOUL STRIKE RULE
NATIONAL LEAGUE MAGNATES
WILL OPPOSE ANY MOVE TO
ABOLISH THE LAW.

New York, Dec. AT the first
session Of the annual winter meeting
of the National League and American
Association of Professional Baseball
clubs Harry G. ,Pulliam was unani-
mousy reelected president for. the
ensuing year. r...
The league ratified the agreement
between the leagues signed in Gin
ciunati last summer, which took the
place OF the peace agreement that was
arranged between the National league
and the American league and which
the major and minor leagues worked
under during the past season. .- -.
The resolution adopted at the ses-
sion of the league on March 4 last
vesting in the president full and alb
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
SPORTS.
TEAM WILL 60
TO CALIFORNIA
DECIDES POSITIVELY
TO TAKE TRIP TO COAST.
Eleven Will Meet Football Men of
California in San Francisco ON New
Years Day-Practice for the Con-
test Will Be Begun at Once-Basket
Ball Schedule.

1t is now certain that the Minnesota
football team will play California in
San Francisco New Years Day. The
board Of control yesterday granted
permission for the trip, provided Pres
ident Northrop and DR.. Williams
would consent Both have already
signified their Willingness to have the
men take the trip. This puts the mat
ter up to the men, and as all of them
are anxious to go to the coast the
matter may be considered settled. 1t
is not yet certain whether Dr. Will
lian1s can spare the time for the
journey, but in case he does not go.
Assistant Coach Dobie will accompany
the men. Twenty men will make the
trip. the California management guar
anteeing the expenses of a squad Of
this size for a stay of not to exceed
ten days in San Francisco.
Practice in the armory in prepara-
ton for. the game will be started at
once. The men are all in good phys
ical condition, and comparatively easy
work will keep them. in trim during
the rest Of the month. Minnesota
feels confident Of winning the game,
as previous games between middle
western and Pacific coast teams in
dictate that the Californians are not
as far advanced in football as the best
of the big nine elevens.
The board of control has granted
permission to have a part of NorthrOp
field flooded for a hockey rink. Prac-
tice will begin as soon as the weather
permits.
The athletic association has at pres
ent a surplus of $4,000, but after all
bills are paid only about $4,000 will
be left. The Chicago Central Y. M
G. A. has asked for a basketball game
with the Minnesota five. and this may
be arranged if an eastern trip is taken
The Chicago Y. M. G. A. has one of the
strongest quints in the country. Games
with the Sioux City Y. M. G. A. and
the Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin
university teams are also contem-
plated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
NO GAME WITH PRINCETON
Harvard Bulletin Says 'Twould Make
Schedule Too Heavy.
Ne,u vorlx GU, Srao;oI c.r-;,.

AAesA '"1>t AS<aAASuh CNyS "oulSN Nltll\C
Schedule Too Heavy.
New York Sun Special Service.
Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 9.-Since the
close of the football season there has
been considerable talk going on in
Cambridge about Harvard's trying to
arrange a game with Princeton for
next fall to take the place Of the Penn
sylvania game. The Harvard Bulletin
prints letters favOring the change, but
wonders where such a game could be
placed iii the schedule. 4,
'The Yale-Princeton football game
is played every year one week before
the Harvard-Yale game. says the Bull
letin. IF Harvard and Princeton
We're to play the :. game apparently
would have. to be fixed two weeks be-
fore the - Harvard Yale contest
Whether it would be good policy to
train the Harvard eleven for hard
game two weeks before we played
Yale is thought by some Of the coaches
to be doubtful.
1T is quite possible that. Princeton
might not care to play Harvard a
week before her Yale. game, altho the
experience of Yale teams shows that
an eleven can play two Important
games with but a week Intervening. ''s
LAS our football schedule is now
arranged, the Yale game is supposed to
be climax and the Pennsylvania
game is regarded as one of the means
used for developing the Harvard team
so that 1t may be at it's best against
Yale. 1t has not been the policy Of
the coaches in recent years to change
the gait Of the eleven, so to speak. in
| preparing for the Pennsylvania game.
That has been played without special
preparation. -.. -. -.
+ 1T may be on the. whole better to
have such contest than it would be
| to have what would he .Iilxe1y tn l,o q
harder fought game with Princeton.
The annual game with Dartmouth
has been steadily, growing in import
ance and may in the future be the big
game of the year in Cambridge when
Yale does not play here
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
VERMILLION CLAIMS TITLE
Z. S. d. Players Say They Are Entitled
to Championship.

Special to The Journal.
Vermillion, S: D., Dec. 9.-There is
some. little discussion. going the rounds
as to the champion football eleven of
South Dakota for the past season.
lankton college students claim the
championship. t;it p but there is no doubt
in the minds of the majority that. the
players Of the state university have
Won that. honor: The championship
is easily determined when it is Known
that Huron defeated Bookings; Yank-
ton defeated Huron; Yankton defeated
Mitchell; Morningside college of sioux
City defeated sYankton, and the Il. S.
y. team Won from Morningside by a
decisive score Of % to 0. with nine
minutes OF play left when time was
called on. account. of darkness. Yank-
tonsand ,Brookings Cancelled dates with
the u. S.. D. Neither can be counted
in#the coyotes. class this year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
This will be their sec

six-round bout. This will be their sec
Ond battle.
The last time they met Willis made
the limit.
:. Benny Yanger of Chicago knocked
out Hughey Murphy of, Boston in the
third round of a siX-round bout at Chi
cago last night. Murphy put up
poor fight.
Yanger weakened him with blows to:
the stomach in the first and second
rounds and easily disposed of Murphy
in the third with a series of blows to
the jaw.
: Jeffries and Corbett have received
offers from st. Louis for fight during
the worlds fair next year. Both eX-
press q. willingness to accept