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The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
THEY FOUGHT A GIRL.
Young HOOdIums of Boston Are None
Too Gallant.

Young HOOdIums of Boston Are None
Too Gallant.
Boston, Mass, Octs 25.-Only one dis
orderly demonstration marked the third
day of the strike Of messenger boys
employed by the American District
Telegraph Company. Throughout the
day several strikers were on picket
duty in the vicinity of the Western
Union Telegraph Company's main office
on State street. The pickets tried to
ers to stop work, but generally with
out any attempt at intimidation.
Late in the day one of the girls
started out of the office with a mes
sage. and several boys followed her
to Salem street, yelling at her and
punctuating their remarks with
threats. The girl paid no attention to
the crowd until one of the boys struck
her, and then she struck back This
was the signal for an attack on her
by the entire crowd, which had grown
considerably since leaving State street
Several men rushed to aid the girl
and protected her until a couple of
policemen, by free use of their clubs,
scattered the strikers and their SYM
pathizers. The girl delivered the mes
sage and returned to the office under
police escort.
At meeting of the Building Trades
Council to-day a committee was ap-
pointed to arrange for an indigna-
ton meeting in Faneuil Hall to pro-
test against the employment of girl
messengers by the telegraph company
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
MENELIK IS FLATTERED.
In High Spirits Over the Approach
ing Visit of skinner.

In High Spirits Over the Approach
ing Visit of Skinner.
sMarseilles, Oct. 25.-Robert p Skin
ner. United States consul general here,
who is going to Abyssinia to estab-
lish diplomatic relations with that
country and to invite Emperor Menelik
to visit the st. Louis Exposition, left
here this morning, accompanied by Mr..
Wales, his secretary, and DIR. Pease
on board the steamer Balkan for Ma
pies, where he will be Joined on the
9th inst. by Capt. G. c. Thorpe, United
States Marine Corps, who goes with
him.
The expedition begins officially in
the harbor of Naples where the stores
and other equipment for the trip will
be trans-shipped from the Balkan to
the gunboat Machias. From Naples
the Machias will proceed at once for
Abyssinia.
1t is reported here from Abyssinia
that Emperor Menelik feels very much
flattered at this visit from Mr.. Skin
ner,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
WORK OF A WILD CAR.
Disastrous Consequences Attended
Its Running Away at Joliet.


Its Running Away at Joliet.
Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 25.-A runaway cleo
trio car, on the Chicago and Joliet
Line, to-day killed man, demolished
a house and reduced itself to splinters,
after a terrific plunge down steep
incline in this city.
Just as the car began to descend the
steep hill Motorman Bouray fell in
faint and rolled from the platform.
Miss Anna Westborg, the solitary pas
senger, saw her peril and jumped from
the car, escaping with some painful
bruises. The car bounded forward, go
ing down the hill at terrific speed.
At the foot of the hill. where there
is a sharp curve, Peter Sharp, Is years
old, was waiting for the car. He had
not noticed that it was running away.
When the car struck the curve it jump
ed the track. scooping up young
Sharp on the fender and crashed into
Charles Holstein's dwelling. Sharps
brains were battered out against the
stone foundation. The side walls of the
house were crushed in and the entire
structure wrecked.
Mrs. Holstein was alone in the house
at the time, and escaped without in
jury, climbing out through a window.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
FOUR MEN DROWNED
NEAR THE FITZPATRICK.
Three of Them Were of the Crew
of the Government Transport.

Three of Them Were of the Crew
of the Government Transport.
Portland, Me-, Oct. 25.-Three men
from the United States transport Kill
patrick and a Portland man We're
drowned in the outer harbor last night.
The victims were sergeant of one
OF the companies on board the ship,
the captains cabin boy. a ships car
penter and Fred Stamford of this city.
could not be learned.
So far as can be ascertained the af-
fair was not reported to any one on
shore by the officers of the ship be-
fore she sailed this morning for New
York with the two companies of coast
artillery for Fort Schuyler.
Capt. A. w. Yates of the United
States quartermasters' department,
who was on board the transport when
the accident occurred, stated that a
man from the city came up to the
transport, which was anchored off Fort
Georges, about o'clock last evening,
with a party of soldiers from shore.
He had started to leave, when he was
asked if he would not take another
party ashore. and consented. He took
the men into the boat, but so heavily
was she loaded that on leaving the
ship she took in water and sank al
most Immediately.
1t was dark, but boats were lowered,
and an attempt made to pick up the
men, who were struggling in the water.
When all who could be found were on
board it was learned that the sergeant,
the carpenter, the cabin boy and the
man who had charge of the boat were
missing
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
BY CRAZEO MOTHER
THREE YOUNG CHILDREN'S LIVES
WERE CUT SHORT.
WITH AK AND STRANGLING
SHE FOLLOWED THE DICTATES OF
HER DISORDERED BRAIN.

After strnngIing Her 12-Year-OId
Daughter, the Mother Tried to
Stay Her 11-Year-OId Son, who
Broke Away and Escaped-She
Then Slew Her 6-Year-Old Son
and Her Infant-Says She Thought
She Was Doing Right.
Monterey, Cal, Oct. 25.-While tenn
porarily deranged, Mrs. Louis Iverson,
wife of Salinas machinist, murdered
three of her children yesterday at Pa
cifc Grove, at the dictation, she said
later, of a supreme power.
She first strangled her eldest daugh-
ter. Louisa, aged IL years. She then
attemlKed the life of her eldest son,
aged IL. but the boy broke away from
her and took a train for his home in
Salinas. She then strangled her son,
Harold, aged 6, and, securing an ak.
struck him blow on the head. Later
in the evening, she killed her 7-months-
old baby by strangling.
The-murder of her children was re-
lated by Mrs. Iverson to Sheriff Mes
bitt to-day. She added that during the
night she had walked about the house,
lying down for a short time on the
floor.
She said she realized now that she
had done wrong, but believed she was
doing right at the time she committed
the deed. She persisted, however, in
stating that the children were not
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
FIVE STORES BURNED IN
A FIRE AT COL UMBUS.
O"ners of the Property and the In
surance Carried.

surance Carried.
Columbus, Ga, Oct. 25.-Five store
buildings on Twelfth street were de-
Suoyed by fire last night at midnight.
Ihey were insured in the Southern Mu-
'uaI Fire Insurance Company of Ath-
ems Two stores. owned by Mrs. John
H. Bass, We're insured for $1,000 each,
''ore OF Mrs. Alice Nuckells for 81 ESQ,
anu TWO stores of Miss Emma Lips for
SoVo and $500 respectively. Everidge
ana Stockton had $4,000 insurance.
John H. Bradys $500 stock was in
sured for 50 per cent Of it's value The
misses Cont had $4OO insurance it is
Understood.
Inc lire was not completely out until
CLOCK this morning. The roof of
'He building occupied by Harris, How
-'u Co., ignited, bu. the building was
saved.
Is understood that neat modern
Du'iuings will succeed the stores de-
s'toyed' which were Anticipated and
'er unsightly structures.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26

London, Oct. 25.-According to re-
ports received here the conference held
at Toxic Saturday among cabinet min
listers and elder statesmen of Japan
did not result in any final decision.
1t is understood that Baron Won Ro-
sen, Russian minister to Japan, has re-
ceived fresh instructions from his
government, and was to have had an
other conference with Foreign Minis
ter Komura to-day. 1t is said a ma
jority of the japanese elders favored
adherence to the country's past policy,
insisting that Russia should fulfill her
pledges with regard to Manchuria on
the ground that any compromise would
only postpone, and not avert, a con-
flict
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
INTERSTATE COMMISSION
TO HEAR THE APPEALS.

Atlanta, Oct. 25.-Three members OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Chairman Martin w. Knapp of New
York, Charles A. Prouty of Vermont
and Joseph w. Fifer of Illinois, ar
rived here to-day from. Washington,
and the other members are expected
early tomorrow.
The commission will have hearings of
several important cases here. principal
of which win be the lumber rate case,
brought by the Georgia manufacturers.
The case has already attracted wide at
tention. and many outside manufac-
turers are here to watch the proceed
ins-s
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
SCHEME CAUSED TROUBLE.
Treasure Search in Paris Was Rude
Iy Broken Up.

Paris Oct. 25.-An enterprise started
by the Matin, which consisted of con-
cealfng in the city a treasure, the
whereabouts of which was indicated in
a serial story running in the paper.
caused trouble here to-day.
crowd was seeking the treasure in
the Buttes Chaumont Park this morn
ing. when a man drove up in cab,
alighted and Immediately found it. The
crowd declared that the finder was
employed by the paper and had been
told where to look. They tried to lynch
him. and he was saved with difficulty.
subsequently 800 persons marched to
the Office of the Matin, where they
made a bonfire of copies of the paper
and threatened to wreck the prem
Uses.
The police had a hard task in dis
persing the mob
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
Fever situation Clearing.

Laredo Tex. Oct. 25.-Yellow fever
conditions are much improved here,
and it is believed that the disease will
have been stamped out within a short
time. The official bulletin issued to-
night is as follows:
New cases, II; deaths, /; total cases
to date, 5S4: total deaths, "A.
No official bulletin was issued re-
garding the situation at Nuevo Laredo
to-day. No additional cases have been
reported from Minera.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
TWO SONS ARE KILLED
BY INHUMAN FATHER.

Mob Was Being Formed. So the
Man Was Spirited Away.
Marion, Ind, Oct. 25.-Jesse Mcclure,
a farm hand, murdered his two sons,
aged and Z years. this afternoon,
leaving their bodies in fence corner.
Mcclure drove on run to this city
and gave himself up. Late this even
ing it was learned that a mob was
being formed to come to Marion to-
night and lynch Mcclure. Deputy
Sheriff Williams then spirited the MUIR
derer away from the Jail and started
with him to Indianapolis.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
BABY'S BODY FOUND
FLOATING IN A BOX.
GruesOme Find of Flint River
Fishing Party.

GruesOme Find of Flint River
Fishing Party.
cambridge, Ga, Oct. 25.-Two white
men, while fishing this morning on the
Flint river. nine miles below this city.
found the body of a white baby in a
wooden box floating down the river.
When the box was first seen it was
supposed to be a box OF merchandise
which had fallen off of one of the river
boats, but on opening it, it was found
to contain the body of baby. The
head of the infant was crushed. as if
by some blow. There were no other
marks on the body. The box was
marked with the name of a business
house of this city.
The coroner was notified and will hold
an inquest.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
snoke to Venetian..

Rome. Oct. 25.-The Pope appeared
before 1000 Venetian residents in Rome
in the court of San Damaso to-day and
was enthusiastically received. He spoke
to the venetians most affably, saying
he enjoyed hearing spoken around him
the Venetian dialect, for 1t made him
feel younger and reminded him of his
entire life from childhood to the pa
triarch in Venice. Hymns were sung
and addresses were delivered and the
ovation given to the Pontin was not
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
Russians ON the Move.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 25.-United
States Commercial Agent M M Lang
horne is at present here on his way
back to America from Port Dalny, the
new port on the ea&tern shore of the
Liao-Tung peninsula, about twenty
miles from Port Arthur. He says that
on the railroad trip from Port Dalny
he counted seven trains bearing Rus
sian soldiers going east. Port Dalny
is not progressing, according to the
commercial agent. the trade remaining
at New Chwang and Port Arthur The
latter place is favored by Viceroy
Alexieff.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
Plea of Jurisdiction.

Frankfort. KY, Oct. 25.-Judge Set
tie of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
will tomorrow hear a motion to dis
solve a temporary order granted by
the Knox Circuit Court restraining the
county clerks of the Eleventh congress-
ional district from placing the name
of DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter. former
minister, to Guatemala, on the ballot
as the Republican nominee to succeed
the late Congressman Vincent Boreing.
DR.. Hunters contention is that the
courts have no Jurisdiction to inter-
fere in such >
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
BLOCK WAS BURNED.
Loss from Fire at Ashland, wis.,.
Amounted to SI5O.OO0.

Ashland. Wis. Oct. 25.-The Shores
block burned early this morning. en-
failing a loss of $15O.OOO with about
100000 insurance. John Savage, of Saw
age Bros, lumber inspectors, was
found in his room in the third story
unconscious, and was carried to the
ground by f1remen.
There were $50 roomers in the build
ing at the time of the fire, but all es-
capped.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
MASTER MECHANIC
KILLS MASTER OF TRAINS.
an inquest

Lancaster, KY, Oct. ga. N. Bent
ley, master mechanic of the Livingston
division of the Louisville and Nash
vile, to-day shot and killed B. N.
Roller, master of trains. The shoot
ing occurred in front of the Court
House
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
LAWS FOR THE JEWS
May Soon Undergo Some Revise
ment i'm Russia.

London, Oct. 26.-The Times learns
that the Russian Minister of the In
terror has issued a secret circular to
the governors of provinces and other
authorities, ordering them to report on
the difficulties in the application of the
laws relating to Jews, with the view to
their revision and improvement.
This action is due to the fact that in
several cases Jews have successfully
appealed to the Senate and obtained
decisions that the governors had acted
illegally.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
LAID OFF 1000 MEN.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-The Illinois Steel
Company has laid off 1000 laborers in
its mills in South Chicago. No notice
of the contemplated action was given
the men being merely told that there
would be no more work for them for
the present. The men were employed
in the slab and plate mills. and the
open hearth mill.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
HELD UP BY RUSSIANS.
Landing of Japanese at YOnEamphO
Not Permitted.

Yokohama, Oct. PA conference
was held yesterday between cabinet
ministers and the elder statesmen of
Japan, when the Far Eastern crisis
was discussed.
1t is officially reported that Haght-
wara Shuichi secretary of the Japa-
nese legation at Seoul, Corea. and his
party have been prevented by the Rus
slams from landing at Yongampho, ami
thereupon the party proceeded and
landed at Win.
Japanese reports of visit to the al
legged signal station at Yongampho are
to the effect that there is a fort there
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
Report was Not True.

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 25.-The report
last night that schooner had been
sent ashore on the beach at Dam Neck
Mills proves untrue. The schooner,
which is unknown. anchored off the
station and proceeded this morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
DENY THERE is FEVER.

San Antonio Citizens Say the Dis
ease Is Not There.
San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 25.-The yell
low fever situation to-day is greatly
improved. The official bulletin issued
tonight shows: New cases, /; deaths,
none; total cases, II; total deaths, 4.
At a mass meeting of citizens to-
day a resolution was adopted denying
the existence of yellow fever here and
demanding that the quarantine against
the city be raised at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26

Liverpool, Oct. 25.-Believing that
war between Russia and Japan cannot
long be delayed, the marine under
writer's decline to accept war risks on
Japanese steamers, even at the tempt
ing price of 20 guineas per cent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
RICE TELLS ABOUT 1T.
His Reasons why the international
Company Failed.

Mexico City, Oct. 25.-Manager Rice,
of the failed International Bank and
Trust Companyarrivedh here to-day. He
says that the closing of the bank was
the direct result of arbitrary actions
of the New York officials of the iusti-
tuition, who made contracts and incur
red expenses regardless of conse-
quences. The burden of these actions
fell upon the institution, and Rice says
ne was powerless to prevent this. as
the New York officials had the legal
right to control the business. He was
in New York at the time of the crash,
completing arrangements to increase
the working capital. He says he will
make proposals to stockholders which.
IL accepted, will enable prompt and full
settlement with depositors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
NO DAN PATCH ANSWER
Yet Made to the Challenge from
Prince Alert for a Race.

IrIMce MUTT Tut u ItHCt-
Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 25.-The chal-
lenge issued by Mart Demarest, driver
of Prince Alert. to race Dan Patch at
the Memphis track Nov. 10, so far, has
not been accepted. President Jones of
the Memphis Trotting Association says
he will offer a suitable purse for the
race in behalf of the association.
Maj Delmar will go against his rec
ord tomorrow. Mr.. Billings on Tues
day, will drive Lou Dillon in an exlll-
bition to wagon, in an attempt to lower
the worlds record of 2:01A, recently
made by the mare at Lexington.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
Condition nf EII-ina

Fi rLnIIliladelphia, Oct. 25.-william L.
N '" al who has been lying seriously
se,.s al MS country home for the last
W. ,eIal weeks passed a bad day. To-
ana evening, however, he rallied some
oro,,. .9o-nlght was reported much i'm
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
MAY HEAR MRS. BRYAN.
She May Give Evidence in the Ben
nett VIII Case.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 25.--In con-
nection with the hearing on the will Of
the late Philo S. Bennett. which will
be resumed in Probate Court to-mor.
row evening, it is understood that Mrs.
Bryan, wife of William j. Bryan. one
of the executors, will come to this city
to testify as to what part she took IN
the drawing of the will. and also as to
what occurred at the time.
Mrs. Bryan, 1t has been brought out
at the hearing, drew up on a typewriter
the will which Mr.. Bennett addressed
to his wife. instructing her concerning
the $4,000 bequest to Mr.. Bryan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
APPROVED BY EDWARD.

appointment of sir Henry Durand
Satisfactory to the King.
London, Oct. 25.--King Edward has
approved the appointment of Sir Hem
~ Mortimer Durand, the British am
bassador at Madrid. as British ambas-
sador to the United States, to succeed
the late Sir Michael Herbert.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-26
In Jail in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 25.-Jesse Nc
Clure was brought here at 10 O'Clock
and placed in Jail.
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Atlantic.

Whooping-cough prevalent in this
community.
Mrs. Icia Watson, of HornU- N, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Hurley, at this place.
Mr.. Harry P. Miles. who has bsen
sick of late. is now able to resume
his duties as teacher at Wattsville.
Messrs Levin and George Tyndall,
who have been visiting friends and
relatives at this place, have returned
home.
Miss Minnie Revelle, who has been
visiting relatives In New York Phila-
delphia and other northern cities,
has returned home.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gladding, Mrs. T. E B..
Davis. Mrs. T. n. Winder and Mrs. j.
w. Winder paid short visit to
Chincoteague this week.
Miss (. Beatrice Thornton enter
tanned few OF her friends on We'd
nesday evening, January 18th. The
guests arrived promptly at 8 O'Clock.
Games and music were INDUCED in
until II o'clock when the merry
group retired to the dining room
where refreshments of all kiuds were
served. Ali reported very pleasant
evening.
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Married.

Pruitt-Watson-J anuary 9TH, 1908,
at Chincoteague, by Rev. 8. U.
Grimsley, William P. Pruitt and Miss
Victoria Watson.
Pettit-Mason-January 9TH, 1908,
at Temperanceville, by Rev. W. j.
TwiIley, William g. Petit and Miss
Nola May Mason.
Trader-Evans January 18th, 1908,
at Messongo, by Rev. Chas. Clement,
Edward Trader and Miss Bertha A.
Evans.
Grinnalds-Northam-January7t 9TH
1908, at Onancock, by Rov. John p.
Outen, William Thomas Grinnalds
and Miss Harriet Susan Northam.
Hopkins illiston-December "a,
1902, at Onanoock, by Rev. John P.
Outten, Charles U. Hopkins and Miss
Leonora Lilliston.
Evans-Hart-Decembe oath, 1909,
at Onancock, by Rev. John P. Outten,
Robert g. Evans and Miss Ella (.
Hart.
Fltzxerald - Caruthers - January
4th. 1903, at Onancock, by Rev. W. 6.
Bates, Morris e. Fitzgerald and Miss
Florence l.. Caruthers.
Observation-Disclosures 9Th,
1908. at Leemont, by Rev. r Kendall
Lewis, Zorro T. Russell and Miss Vim
ME L. Chandler.
Hall-Bayley-January 4th, 1908,
at the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS line, by
Rev. ]. Al. Yingling, Lee Hall and
Miss Clara F. Bayley.
observation-disclosures 31st,
1902, near Greenbackvllle, by Rev.
A. w. Mather, Isaac V. Jones and
Miss Lula F, Chapman.
Smith-Ball-Dece 18th, 1907,
at Messongo, by Rev. Ohas. Clement,
Sewell t. Smith and Miss Hennie E i.
Ball.
Boloat -Watson-December 28th,
1902, at Onancock, by Rev. John P.
Outten, Lee Watson Beloat and Miss
Miss Dora w. Watson.
Clifford-Whittaker December IS,
1909, at Harborton, by Rev. W. W.
Sawyer, Samuel g. Clifford and Mrs.
Cora A. Whitaker.
neutrality-suspicious. Der 1902,
near Onancock, by Rev. John P.
Outten, John Henry Edwards and
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres.
Scott--Scott-Deeember 4th, 1909,
near Onancock, by Rev. John P.
Outten, John W. Scott, Jr., and Mis-,
Blanche E. Scott.
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Farmers Meeting.

A meeting OF the farmers was held
at Eastville last Monday, in psr-
suance OF call made through the E..
8. Herald. for the purpose "of devils
ing some plan to relieve the present
stress in the matter Of lab n" in the
county of Northampton.
On motion DR.. John T. wilkins
was elected chairman and Mr. Il. B.
Robertson, secretary.
A resolution offered by Judge G.. 8.
Kendall to the effect, that commit
tee OF three, one for each Msgisterial
district, be appointed to canvass the
county, and secure the signatures OF
those who were willing to subscribe
ten dollars or more, 70 pay the ex.
penses OF agents to be sent to New
York to secure lab 'rers for the coun
ty, and would pledge themselves TO
attend a meeting OF the farmers to
be held at Eastville, Saturday, Janu-
usry Goth, was adopted.
In accordance with above resolu-
ton the following were appointed;
Jno. E. Nottingham, Jr., Franktown
district; Arthur Saunders, Esstville
district; Saml ]. Coston. Capeville
district.
On motion the meeting was ad
journed to January oath, when said
committee will make their report.