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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
ROBBERS WERE BOLD.
Held Up an Entire Household While
They Looted.

Wapakoneta, o.. March ia bold
robbery occurred last night near Grid
ersville, six miles north of here. Four
teen masked men entered the house
of Mrs. Jacob Reischelderfer, an aged
and wealthy widow and took possess
sion. With Mrs. Reischelderfer are
living her granddaughter Blanche,
aged IL years, Geo. lanes, and his
wife, three sons, ana Jos. lanes, a
young man. Mrs. Reischelderfer was
known to be afraid to trust her money
to the banks.
The robbers first knocked down the
elder lanes and bound him and the
two women hand and foot with ropes
and tied them to beds in separate
rooms. When Jos. lanes returned
from town the robbers seized and
bound him IN the kitchen.
At the point of a shotgun they made
the little girl tell where the money
was to be found. They secured $1,000
in cash and $1,000 worth of notes and
securities from an old chest and pro-
ceeded TO ranSacK the mouse. Ihey
took possession of all the jewelry
and silverware and secured a months
wages from the elder Iames's pocket.
They bIindfolded all but the little
girl.
After dividing the money some OF
the robbers left at midnight and the
Others stayed until O'Clock, helping
themselves to wine and eatables. They
called all their victims by their first
names and are supposed to have come
from Cridersville and vicinity, as they
appeared to be familiar with the
house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
MAKES new RECORD
RAGING MISSISSIPPI PASSES ITS
HIGHEST MARK.
1T IS STILL HELD IN CHECK.
NOT KNOWN, THOUGH, THAT THE
LEVEES WILL STAND.

People Who Live Behind the Levecs
Fearful for Their Lives and
Their PrOperty-Great Numbers
Have Fled to the Highlands for
Safety-Large Forces are Busy
STRENGTHENING Levees Rains
Have Ceased, and the Ohio Is no
Longer Rising.
Memphis, Tenn, March 15.-The food
situation between Charlottesville, Mo-.
and Baton Rouge, La, is serious to-
night. The river is rising rapidly, and
it will be a little short of marvellous
if the levees hold the great volume
of rushing water.
The gauge at Memphis tonight
marks SS.5 feet, rise of one and two
tenths feet since last night. This il
the highest water ever recorded here,
and Local Observer Emery of the
weather bureau said tonight that
1917 feet would be registered by Tues
day, and those interested have been
warned to prepare for stage Of for
ty feet.
The situation in and around Mem
phis is becoming more serious. With
out a single exception, the numerous
lumber plants in North Memphis have
suspended operations, owing to the
enCroachmcnt of the waters. At Fourth
and Market streets people are NOV
ing about in skiffs, and the street rail-
way has annulled all schedules in this
part of the city.
Three of the Illinois Central tracks
are under water north Of Auction
street, although traffic has not been
suspended on them, but If the water
continues to rise trouble is expected
there.
At Ensley, six miles below Memphis,
500 feet of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley tracks are inundated, but trains
are running through.
The Choctaw RAILROAD has suspended
operations between Hopefield and Wolf
River and all trains are being run over
the Memphis bridge.
A dangerous place in the levee Is
reported from Holly Bush, twenty
miles north of here. Engineers of the
st. Francis Levee Board, with a steam
boat went to the scene this afternoon.
1t was found that the water was run
ming over the levee for 600 feet. Men
and material are being sent there, and
strong fight is being made to hold
the embankment, but 1t is believed by
many that a break will occur in day
or two. Refugees, with hundreds of
horses and mules, continue to arrive
here on every boat.
Thousands of people lined the river
banks to-day watching the swift NOV
ing current. and several excursion
steamers carried many more up and
down the river so a good view of the
vast expanse of water could be had.
At midnight the gauge registered 1871
feet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
sunshine DispeIs Gloom.

New Orleans, La, March 15.-The
gauge here tonight reads a little over
1873, which is only two tenths below the
record of 1897, but the sudden change
from stormy weather to sunshine and
brightness has given renewed hope all
along the line. Saturdays terrific rain
was a test in itself, and not q sign
of weakness was displayed.
With good weather more workers
have been enlisted and more work
rushed, and even those who were
ready to surrender weak places to the
rivers rush, have gained courage and
say any Volumne of water can be met.
A week ago it was thought there
would surely be a crevasse at Airing
ton, a short distance below Baton
Ruge. There had been a cave ir the old
levee. and long new leVee was start
ed in the rear. This was in pro less of
construction when the high water
came The new levee was then aban-
doned, and a smaller new levee was
built around the cave proper. During
the terrific rains 1t was feared the
work could not be completed, but sew
eral thousand convicts and other lab
orers were kept busy; the river was
held back and the task finished when
the storm was at its height Saturday.
Gov. Heard made an inspection yester-
day during the rain and went there
again to-day and is satisfied the danger
is past.
In the city there is great rejoicing
because even with the record rain of
eight inches on Saturday no water from
the river came over, and the entire line,
reinforced by rows of earth-filled
sacks, is proving its efficiency. With
good weather the rivers defense will
be so solifled and reinforced that
even the highest water on record will
be handled in safety.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
EMPLOYEES WILL FIGHT.
Line of Action in the Waterbury
Trouble Mapped Out.


Trouble Mapped Out.
Waterbury, Conn, March 15.-That
the striking employees of the Connecti-
cut Railway and Lighting Company
will fight TO the last ditch, became evil
dent tonight upon the arrival here
of w. D. .Mahon, president of the
American Association of Street Rail-
way Employees, accompanied by Trea-
surer Orr, of the same association.
President Mahon Immediately went
into consultation with the Executive
Committee of the strikers and the
members of the national board who are
already here. At the close of the COLI
ference, MIR. Mahon issued a statement
announcing that 1t was the intention
of the strikers, with the assistance of
the national body to fight the trolley
company to a finish,
In his statement PRESIDENT Mahon
characterized the injunction by Judge
Timer as 1.-The most absurd and un-
American edict issued by an American
court. We shall fight this injunction
in legal and lawful manner
After stating that If it can be proven
that the strikers have participated in
any lawlessness they will not be sup
ported by the national body. Mr.. Ma
hon closed his statement by saying
1--WE will make every effort in our
power, either through arbitration or
otherwise to bring about a satisfactory
settlement"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
HELD UP A CAFE
MASKED MEN MADE A MURDER
OUS EFFORT TO ROB.
IN A RESTAURANT IN PUEBLO
THEY LEVELLED THEIR PISTOLS
AND DEMANDED MONEY.

One of the Two Masked Robbers
Threatened the Cashier, While
Another Covered the Guests-Dr.
j. F. Turner Hesitated to Throw
Up His Hands and Was Killed.
c. ID. Bishop Was Seriously
Wounded-RObbers Fled without
Securing Any Booty.
Pueblo, Col, March ia daring at
tempt at robbery, with a tragic end
ing, occurred in one of the most
fashionable restaurants in this city to-
night.
Two masked robbers entered Loe-
staus' restaurant by the front door.
One went to the cashiers desk and the
other attempted to rob the guests at
the tables.
The second robber pointed revolver
at DIR. ]. F. Turner. who was sitting
at table. and ordered him to throw
up his hands. The doctor hesitated.
and the robber fired full in his face,
killing him instantly.
Then the man attacked other guests.
c. B. Bishop was shot in the left side.
Without securing any booty, the rob-
bers fled. Bishop is in a critical con-
dition.
DR.. Turner was about 30 years old
and came here from Iowa two years
ago. He was a graduate of Prince
ton. There is no clue to the identity
of the robbers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
LABORING MEN HOPE
FOR A DISSOLUTION

st. Louis, March 15.-Arguments
will be heard by Judge Adams in the
United States District Court Tuesday
in the injunction suit of the Wabash
Railroad Company to restrain the en-
ployes from going on strike. Labor
leaders have no hesitancy in saying
that if the injunction shall not be dis
solved their power will be gone and the
laboring man will have no way of en-
forcing his demands.
The legal battle on both sides will
be sharp and determined, and great in
terest is manifested in regard to the
courts decision. If the injunction
shall be dissolved, it is probable that
a strike will be ordered to enforce the
demands of the firemen and trainmen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
COL0RAD0'S STRIKE
PARTIALLY ADJUSTED.
Terms Upon which the Miners Re-
turn to Work.


Denver, Col, March ia partial
settlement has been effected in the mill
mems strike at Colorado City. which
has been on for nearly a month and
on account of which the state troops
were ordered out. One of the features
of the settlement is an agreement that
the troops shalt be withdrawn at
once.
President Meyer. of the Western
Federation of Miners, gave his per-
sonal guarantee that order shall be
maintained at the mills. 1t was also
agreed that the suit for damages filed
at Colorado Springs yesterday against
the officers of the militia and others
by the secretary for the Western Fede-
ration of the miners should be with
drawn.
Only two of the mills that have been
affected have accepted the terms of
settlement, namely, the Portland and
Telluride Mills. The employees of the
Standard Mill refused to make any
concessions whatever and the strike
will be continued there. The manegrs
of the Telluride and the Portland
mills agree that eight hours shall con-
stitute a days work, except in the
sampling works, where the men are
to work ten hours. There is to be
no discrimination against union men,
but the mill men retain the right to
employ non-union men at any time,
if they choose to do so. The union
men will be given the right to use all
fair means to bring the non-unior men
into the union. The wages question
is to be taken up by representatives
of the mill owners and the union with
III thirty days.
The conference was attended by
Gov. James Peabody and representa-
tives of the Western Federation Of
Miners and the mill owners. 1t be-
gan at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and continued until 2 o'clock this aft
ernnnn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
DOLPHIN SAVED THEM
AMERICAN sEAMEN WE'RE QUICK
AT RESCUE.
WON APPLAUSE AT HAVANA
BY SAVING CUBANs WHO HAD BEEN
CAPSIZED.

SquaII Swept over the HarbOr of
Observation-Disclosures Were Called
for, Boats Were Lowered from
the Dolphin and Rescues Were
Effected While Crews of British
ships of War Looked On-Large
Fleet Has Gathered i'm the Har-
Dor.
Havana, March 15.-While Secre-
tary of the Navy Moody and his party
were making d visit on shore this aft
ernoon a squat of tremendous violence
swept over the harbor. 1t became as
dark as night. and the wind and the
downpour were terrific. Commander
Stoney of the Dolphin, realizing the
peril to the small boats in the harbor
during such a squall, called for volun-
teer rescuers. The entire crew of the
Dolphin responded. Boats were in
stantly manned and sent off The
launch returned with four half drown
ed Cubans and the captains gig with
another, who was lifted aboard APP
parently lifeless, but later was resus-
citated.
Inc courage and prompt action on
the part of the Americans are COM
mended. The British ships did not rise
to the emergency, although one of the
capsized boats was much nearer to the
Ariadne than to the Dolphin.
Secretary Moody will tomorrow
sumomn the Dolphin's crew and COM
mend them for their pluck and pres
ence of mind.
The arrival of the British squadron,
consisting of the warships Ariadne,
interchangeable, Retribution, Tribune,
Fantone and Columbia from Kingston,
Jamaica, to-day gave the hanbor naval
aspect. The morning was occupied with
exchanges of salutes and calls.
The Ariadne. Admiral Sir Ar
chiba1d Douglas flagship, on entering
the harbor. saluted the fort with 21
guns, and later Secretary Moody, on
the United States Steamship Dolphin,
with II guns. The Dolphin saluted
Vice Admiral Douglass with Is guns
Vtce-Admiral Douglass and the
commanders of the British warships
proceeded to the Dolphin and paid their
respects to Mr.. Moody. The Secretary
returned the visit at once Thirteen
guns were fired by the Dolphin In
honor of a can on Mr. Moody by Con.
Rodriguez, the commander of the Gu
ban Army.
UP TO tonight 1t is known that five
men. all Cubans, were drowned by the
capsizing of boats during the squalI.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
MEXICO INTERESTED
IN THE PANAMA CANAL.
Laying Plans for Her Maritime Ag-
Erandizement.


Mexico City. March 15.-Great inter-
est is being taken here in the Pana-
ma canal. 1t is believed now that the
United States government will begin
work on the canal Immediately follow
ing the ratification of the treaty, and
it Is estimated that 1t wiM, be COM
pleted within five years.
1t is realized by the government and
leading business men that the canal
will be of value to the commerce of
Mexico.
1t is stated that President Diaz con-
templates the establishment of a.
steamship line running from Vera
Cruz and Progresso to Havana, Port
Limon, Colon, Savanilla and La Quay
ra, the steamers to make the round
trip In one month. Communication
would thus be established between
Mexico, Cuba and Central America
and by Colon with Colombia, Ecuador.
Bolivia and Chile. The project will
thus affect 30,000,00 American
people. 1t is part of the plan made
by the government of reaching out
after the trade of the South Ameri-
cas-.
1t is realized that when the canal is
opened the Gulf of Mexico will be the
Mediterranean of the Western Hemis-
phere, and Mexico will be in a position
TO reap great advantages from its geo
graphical situation. These opportu1i-
ties will not be neglected. When the
great highway of commerce is opened
1t is proposed to have a sufficient num-
Der OF Mexican merchant ships to Sc
cure great part of the commerce of
the Southern republics.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
WHERE is THE LETTER?
That Is the Question of IA Friend of
Burdick.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 15.-The Express
person who at one time was a stock
holder in the Buffalo Envelope Com
pany, and for IL years a close friend
Of Edwin L. Burdick. The interview,
in part is as follows:
Il cannot help believing from all /
heard from Burdick that the motive for
the crime might have been desire
to suppress the scandal that would have
been incident to the trial of the divorce
suit
Soon after Mr.. Burdick told of hav-
ing begun divorce proceedings, he show
ed me a letter he had just received
from New York. Mr.. Burdick handed
me the letter and / read every word
Of it.
In the letter the writer was trying
hard to bring about a reconciliation
between Mr.. Burdick and his wife.
She pleaded with Burdlck to take AL
lie back. The writer also wrote in
this letter something that Burdick con-
strued as a threat that unless there
was a reconciliation there would be
a double suicide. l cannot remember
the exact words, but they were some
thing like this, do you want to put
an end to all our lives?'
Mr.. Burdick pointed out that par
ticular part Of the letter to me, and
saids that means suicide. Well. let
them go ahead and do it 1t seems to
me that this letter ought to be found.
What has become of it? Did he have
1t in his desk in his den at his house,
and was 1t taken by the murderer
when rifing the drawer that was
found open?
Another paper that should be
found is list of twenty meeting
places that Mr.. Burdick had secured
for his divorce proceedings"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
Had One Day without Rain.

Vicksburg, Miss. March 15.-The
river gauge here this evening registers
1877. a two-tenths rise since morning.
To-day has been the first clear, sun
chinny day in two weeks, and with a
cessation of the rain, there is a cor
responding increase in the spirits of
the jewellers behind the levees.
Late reports state that all embank-
ments are holding on both sides of the
river in this section. The sawmiIl district
in the suburb of Waltersville, on the
lake front, is threatened by back
water, and a complete shutdown of
all the plants will probably result
Refugees from the lowlands, with cat
tie and household goods, continue to
arrive in every sort of craft, from a
steamboat to a homemade raft.
Night trains on the Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad, between
Vicksburg and New Orleans, have been
annulled. Bad condition of the track
below Baton Rouge is given as the
cause. Traffic on the north end, be-
tween Memphis and Vicksburg, has
been entirely suspended, owing to the
washing away of a trestle at Lake
View.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
BOOTH GIVES VIEWS
ON THE AMERICANS.

London, March 15.-Gen. Booth OF
the Salvation Army has returned here
in good health. but will be compelled
to rest owing to the accident to his
leg with which he met on the eve Of
his departure from the United States
He is enthusiastic on the manner Of
his reception in the United States by
all shades of religious, political and
social opinion. He says, however, that
he found the same tendency TO indif-
ference In religious matters there as
IN England, but on the whole he
thinks the American II naturally more
religious than the Englishman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
FOUGHT TO SHOW THAT
DUELS ARE HARMLESS.

Paris, March ia novel encounter,
in which men fought with duelling
swords without buttons under the
same conditions as prevail in actual
duels, and in which four of the COM
batants were slightly wounded. took
place this afternoon in private inclos-
ure at Neuilly, a northwestern suburb
of Paris in the presence of $50 per-
sons. among them being Santos Du-
mont, Maxine Dreyfus, Robert Char
vey and other well-known Partisan
clubmen.
The police attempted to interfere, but
the commissary of police was induced
to believe that the affair was an ordi-
nary fencing match, with buttoned
foils. and he departed. The organizers
of the encounter declared that the OBJ
iect was to demonstrate the harm
iessness Of duels as they are general
IL fought.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
Days Condition Favorable.

Washington, ID. c., March 15.-The
condition Of Justice Day of the United
States Supreme Court, who is III here
with pneumonia, continues encourage
ing. DIR. +. L. Hardin, the attending
physician, had DR.. VIM. Osler. the
specialist from Johns Hopkins Hospit-
al. come over to-day for a consul
tatlon with him regarding the case,
and after Il was concluded they issued
the following bulletin:
Justice Days condition good There
has been no extension Of the pneu-
mOnia All symptoms favorable"
After the last visit az II o'clock to-
night, Or. Hardin issued the following
bulletin:i
Justices Days condition continues
good. and he is comfortable tonight"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
NEW TRUST ORGANIZED.
American Seeding Company VIII
Make Implements.

Richmond, Ind, March 15.-Jas. A.
Carr and Burton J. Westcott returned
to-day from New York, where as rep
resentatives of the Hoosier Drill Com
pany they assisted in the organization
of the American Seeding Machine
Company. They say the capital stock
will be $4,000 900. The implement
companies that are merged in the new
trust are the following:
Superior Drill Company, of Spring.
field, o.; Hoosier Drill Company, of
Richmond, Ind; Empire Drill Company
of Shortsville, N. Y: Brennan & Co,
of Louisville; Bickford & Huffman, of
Macedon, N. Y.
e. t. Buchwalter of Springfield was
elected president
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
REFUSED MORE PAY.
Cotton Manufacturers Turned Down
the Operatives.

Lowell, Mass, March 1.-THE re-
quest of the Lowell Textile Council
for ten per cent. increase in wages
of the 10000 cotton operatives has
been refused by the agents of seven
cotton corporations, with regrets"
The Executive Committee of the coun-
ell will ask for a conference with the
council for a direct discussion of the
matter. and this will be given.
The agents base their refusal on the
ground that the general prosperity of
the country does not extend to the
mills of New England, excepting, per-
haps, those having modern plants and
turning out the highest grades of
goods, and that while the cost of liv
ing has increased, the cost of material
to the mills also has been increased.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
OFFICIALS WERE MADE
TO TURN OFF THE GAS.

Evansville, Ind, March 15.-Mayor
Charles G. Covert and several mem
bers of his, cabinet find themselves
compelled to discontinue the use of gas
in their homes. This comes as re-
suit of their being members of labor
unions. Mr.. Covert and other city Of
ficials had the gas turned off in their
homes yesterday, and will use other
material for lighting and fuel.
All were notified by the Central La
Dor Union, which has placed a boycott
against the Evansville Gas and Elec-
trio Light Company. either to discon-
tinue the use of gas or be suspended
by the union.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16

Washington. March 15.-The wealth.
er bureau tonight issued the follow
ing special river bulletin:
The Ohio continues to fall, except at
Cairo, where it has been stationary
for the last twenty-four hours. The
present stage is sos feet The stage
at Memphis has risen.05 foot since Sat
urday, and continues to rise slowly. 1t
1t expected that it will pass 80 feet at
Memphis, and reach so feet at Helena.
The levees in the district are still in
tact, The lower Mississippi continues
TO rise slowly, except at New Orleans,
where it is stationary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16

81. Charles. Mo. March 15.-The
omaha through express on the Wabash
was wrecked at Elm Point, Ave miles
west OF here. yesterday and nine per-
sons were injured, none seriously The
train was running 55 miles an hour.
when the entire train, except the en-
CINE and express car, left the track.
The nve ditched cars were badly wreck
Cd. Ohoals say the cause OF the wreck
h Unknown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
HAD STORMY PASSAGE.
Members of the Crew of the UIunda
Were Hurt.

Halifax, N. S., March 15.-The Brit
Ssh steamer Ulunda arrived to-day
from Liverpool. The steamer was in
a hurricane for nineteen days, during
nine of which she covered only 300
miles. She was driven back one day
sixty-eight miles and another day
seventy-four. Mountainous seas swept
her deck from stem to stern, smashing
boats, bridge and steering gear.
The carpenter was crushed to death
in the afterhouse and the coxswain had
his arms broken. Several others of
the crew also were badly hurt. Con-
slant use of oil kept the steamer from
being engulfed by the seas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-16
emit show lIngdaIene,

Berlin, March 15.-The theatrical
censorship recently refused to permit
the play Mary OF Magdala" TO be
produced in Berlin, whereupon the
Goethe Bund. with Sudermann and
Prof Mommsen as leaders, decided TO
produce the play in private before an
invited audience. Sudermann, how
ever. has just published a correspond
ence with the police president, in
which the latter forbids private pro-
ductiOn of the play