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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
OFFICERS WERE KILLED
BY THE EARTHQUAKE.
Some Details of the Terrible Catas-
trODhe in the East.

Some Details of the Terrible Catas-
trODhe in the East.
London, May 2S.-The Foreign Office
here to-day received some details from
the British consul at Erzroom regard
ing the recent earthquake at Melaz-
gherd, according to which a strong
earth shock, lasting thirty seconds, was
felt in the morning of April 29
throughout the entire district between
Lake Van and the Russian frontier
and as far west as Kharput. The town
of Melazgherd, consisting of 500
houses, was destroyed and much havoc
was wrought in the surrounding viii
lage.
Col. Knalil Bey, commanding the
garrison of Melazgherd, with his whole
family; three other officers and eighty
soldiers persisted in the ruins. Lieut.
Col Tayib Bey, whose family persisted
became insane.
The telegraph operator. who sent the
news of the catastrophe, said he him
self was badly injured, and that his
wife and sister had been killed.
The Foreign Office has appealed for
subscriptions for the relief of the des-
titute Mohammedans and Christians,
of the Melazgherd district.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
WHO DIES IN INFANCY
Is NOT DAMNED.
Northern Church Makes This an Ar
ticIe of the Confession.


Los Angeles, CAL, May 2S.-The
Presbyterian Church of the United
States in general assembly to-day
finally disposed of the question of re-
vision of creed. which has been before
the last three general assemblies, and
which has agitated Presbyterian circles
for the past fifteen years.
The assembly to-day, by unanimous
vote, adopted the Revision of the Con-
fession of Faith, as prepared by the
committee appointed by the general
assembly in 1901.
By the adoption of the revision of the
creed important additions, amplifica-
tons and amendments are made to the
articles of the Confession of Faith. OF
these one of the most vital is the cree
ton into the church doctrine of the
belief that all who die in infancy are
saved.
DR.. VanDyke spoke briefly on the re-
vision. He said he wished to make it
clear to the assembly, and especially
did he wish to say to the brethren of
the press, that this revision does not
mean that the Presbyterian Church has
changed her base one inch; but it does
mean tnaL Sne mas DrOadened ana
strengthened her foundations. Her d.
vine spirit shall never be SO interpreted
as to mean fatalism."
At the afternoon session the color
question was disposed of promptly and
without furry. DIR. Putnam, from
the Committee on Bills and Overtures,
reported a simple recommendation
that overtures on separate presbyteries
for colored ministers, which had come
from Tennessee and other Southern
states, be referred to a committee
of five, this committee to report to
the next general assembly. DR.. Rob-
erts moved an amendment, giving the
colored element in the church rep
resentation on this committee and in
creasing the membership to seven. The
amendment was accepted and the res
olution adopted.
The report of the special Commit
tee on Divorce and Remarriage was
then taken up. There was no dis
cussion, as this had been forestalled
by the passage of a resolution enjoin-
ing PRESBYTERIAN ministers from per-
forming the marriage ceremony in
cases of divorced persons. The report
was unanimously adopted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
WIND TOOK A STICK
DERIVING THE RELIANCE OF HER
COMPETITOR.
CONSTITUTION DROPPED OUT
WHEN HER ToPMAST WAS CAR
RIED AWAY.

After Nine Miles Had Been Sailed
the Accident TO the Constitution
Occurred-The Reliance Was Then
Leading Her by Half n MiIe-The
Columbia Was Then Trailing
Far Behind the COnstitutiOn--The
Reliance Beat the Columbia Sadly
mt the Finish.
TONS hoodoo almost spoiled the race
of the trio of cup defense candidates
in Long Island Sound to-day.
After sailing nine miles of the first
leg of the race the Constitutions top
mast was carried away in a little puff
of wind, and she was out of it for the
DAY. When the accident occurred the
Constitution was half a mile behind
the Reliance and was leading the Co
lumbia by an equal distance.
The Reliance and the Columbia fin
ished the race, but it had become a
procession, for the Columbia was new
er formidable after the first five miles
had been sailed.
The Reliance crossed the finish line
a winner by minutes and q seconds.
Game Until the Accident.
The Constitution had sailed a game
race until the accident. She had been
handled skillfully. but had been una
BILE to hold the fast Reliance.
The Reliance had drawn away half
a mile on the Constitution when the
latter felt the disastrous puff. The
starboard upper spreader which stiff
ened the topmast, gave way. and the
hollow wooden topmast snapped off
eight feet above the nrainmast head.
The broken spar, together with the
club topsail pole, the balloon jib top
sail and the topmast rigging, hung
suspended by the club topsail across
the main peak halyards.
The yacht was hove to and the
wreckage quickly cleared away. No one
had been injured. After the wreck
the Constitution came limping home
under her lower sails.
The Rest of the Rnce.
The Reliance beat the Columbia four
minutes and fifty-two seconds on the
| first leg and thirty seconds on the
second leg. The last leg was the pref
! test spectacle of the day, for the wind
| had freshened to twelve knots, and the
! Reliance had her lee rail down into the
| froth and was Keeling off eleven knots
to the hour, while the pride of former
| years dragged a mile and a half
astern. The Reliance had beaten her
| three minutes and five seconds on that
! leg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
ATLANTA METH0DISTS
WANT LARGE CHURCH.

Atlanta, May 2S.-The Methodists of
Atlanta to-day began the active cam
vass for funds to erect in the center
of the city an institutional church at
a cost of not less than 100000. On the
afternoon of Sunday, June Il, a Wes
leyan Memorial service will be held at
the Grand Opera House. Mayor Evan
Howell will preside, and the speakers
of the occasion will be Bishop Warren
A. Gambler and Rev. w. w. Landrum,
D. D. At this meeting a public sub
scription will be taken. This date will
DE the bi-centennial of the birth of
John Wesley, and at the morning
service all the Methodist churches of
the country will hold services in honor
of the founder of Methodism.
Two large lots, covering a total area
of 112 by 200 feet at the corner of Ivy
street and Auburn avenue. have been
purchased at a cost of $2S,600, and it
is here that the building will be erect
ed. The building is to cost at least
$1,000 The auditorium will have a
seating capacity of more than 10000
persons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
CHARGES ARE FALSE.
So Root Thinks of Those Against
Howe.

HOvze.
Washington, May 2S.-Secretary Root
to-day made public all the papers in
connection with the charges made
against Maj. Robert L. Howe, of hav-
ing authorized the brutal and fatal
whipping of hostile natives held as
prisoners at Laoag, Luzon, in the
spring of 1900. Secretary Root says in
part:
"Howze's character and conduct af-
ford very strong presumption against
the probability of his having done the
things charged. The charges are sus-
tanned solely by ex parte affidavits of
a large number of native F'ilipinos who
were hostile to the American troops,
and who unite in telling a story which,
if it is to be believed, exhibits the most
revolving cruelty.
Maj. Hunter, who collected these
afIidavits nearly three years after the
incidents to which they relate, appears
by his own letters and the testimony of
his brother officers to have entertained
bitter personal animosity towards
Maj. Howe.
Positive Contradictions.
THE statements of these native afti-
davits are directly contradicted by the
positive oaths of Maj. Howe himself
and ten American officers, who were
stationed at Laoag at the time. Either
the oaths and statements of these
American officers are false, or the ma
tive affidavits produced by Maj. Hun
ter are false
Maj. Hunter, who made the charges,
sent them to Gov. Taft and not through
the regular military channels. The
secretary says this was designed to
secure Maj. Howzes removal from
command and was undetermined and
most reprehensible.'
Secretary Root concludes as follows:
Upon all the papers now produced
it appears that the charges against
Maj. Howe are false; that there were
no such beatings as are described in
the affidavits procured by Maj. Hun
ter; that Maj. Howze's report upon mis-
investigation of the subject was a true
report.
Orders n Board Named.
Il am not satisfied, however, to
leave the case here, resting upon ex-
! parte affidavits. Maj. Howe has
asked for court of inquiry; and
! direct that a board of three officers be
detailed by the commanding general,
| division of the Philippines, to proceed
| to Laoag and call before them the wit
nesses whose names appear upon the
affidavits procured by Maj Hunter.
| and subject them to examination and
| cross-examination upon the facts and
call all other witnesses whom they
| may find to have knowledge of the
| facts, and report the testimony.
| Upon the coming in of their report,
| such further order as may seem to be
| required will be issued for the oral ex-
| animation and cress-examination of
/ witnesses elsewhere, than at Laoag
having knowledge-of the facts"
| Maj. Hunter it appears from his re-
! port made the investigation under an
order issued by Lieut.. Gen. Miles COM
handing the army, at Manila. Nov. %,
| 1902.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
PRISONERS FRIENDS
MADE AN ATTACK.
Troops Fired When Armed Men
Appeared About the Jail.


Appeared About the Jail.
jackson, Ky, May 2S.-Early last
evening about sixty armed men were
noticed in jackson. They were not
together, but kept close to one another.
At midnight the providers began to
sneak across the street from the bank
south of the Jail. The guards COM
manded them to halt. They refused
and in reply fired several shots. The
guards returned the fire. The prowl-
ers ran about 100 yards further and
fired again. The guards then poured
three volleys into them in rapid sue
cession.
Moving objects were discovered on
the north side of the Jail and the
guards fired again and killed COW. a
few moments before the firing a flash
of lightning revealed a squad of men
in the hills in the rear of the jail
1t was then expected that concerted
action was to be made to reach the Jail,
and the troops prepared to give any
corners hot reception, but a terrific
storm was raging and it was absolutely
dark, so that no further demonstration
was made.
Col. Roger Williams left to-day for
Lexington. The camp of the troops
was almost swept away during the
storm last night. 1t is thought that
Col. Williams will ask for more troops
and more equipment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
HAYWOOD Is TRYING
TO OBTAIN RELEASE
Evidence Submitted on His Behalf
at the Raleigh Hearing.

Evidence Submitted on His Behalf
at the Raleigh Hearing.
Raleigh, N. c., May 2S.-The habeas
corpus proceedings in which Ernest
Haywood, charged with the murder of
Ludlow Skinner here on Feb. 81, seeks
bail, began to-day before Justices of
the Supreme Court Douglass and Wal
ker.
A great crowd was present. Two
witnesses were heard, their character
proven and court adjourned until to-
morrow.
Bernard A. Schmitz, a lawyer of Bal
timore who was here that day, testt-
fed that Skinner struck Haywood,
knocking him down, and backed away,
putting his hand TO his pistol pocket,
and that Haywood then fired. The
second shot fired, he said, was while
Skinner was in the street going from
Haywood.
r. N. Simms, a young lawyer, re-
garded as the star witness for the de-
Tense, testified the same as SchmitZ,
except that he told of no attempt of
Skinner to draw a pistol.
The case will last well into next week,
and there will be two sessions a day.
Haywood is looking thin and his hair
has turned almost white. He is very
cool and shows no uneasiness in his
face
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
SUIT AGAINST CALLIS0N
BROUGHT ONLY $500.

Jacksonville. Fla. May ga verdict
Of $500 damages for the plaintiff was
found in the United States Court this
afternoon in the suit OF w. J. Brake
Of MiIledgeville, Ga, against ". A..
Callison. lessee of the Alachua county
conyicts. for alleged mistreatment of
the son OF the PLAINTIFF who was a
prisoner AZ the convict camp and died
there. The suit was for $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
LIPTON'S FLOTILLA
SAILS FOR AMERICA.

Gourock, Scotland, May 2s.-Sir
Thomas Lipton's fotilla. consist
ing of the Shamrock III, the Shamrock
l, the steam yacht Erin and the ocean
tug Cruiser whose combined crews
number 10 men. sailed from here for
Sandy Hook to-day.
Great crowds of people babe them
farewell, flags were everywhere dis
played, and bands, whistles and sirens
combined with the cheering of the
spectators to give the cup challenger
a great send-off
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
FELT AT A DISTANCE.

American Consul Reports Upon
the Earthquake to Washington.
Washington, May 28.-Vice Consul
Ojalvo at Erzerum, Turkey, reports
to the State Department that an earth
quake in the canton of Malazghead, dis
trict of Bitlis, on the 18th ultimo, caused
the death of 500 people and left the
city in ruins.
The shock was strongly felt in Ere
rum, a journey of thirty-eight hours,
and threw the people into a panic.
Many of them turned their stables,
which are built level with the ground,
into sleeping apartments for greater
security.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
Jet and White Arrnigned.

Jackson, KY, May 2S.-Curtis Jet
and Thomas White were arraigned to-
day for the murder of ]. B. Marcum,
and pleaded not guilty.
fter considerable helay a consultation
among the attorneys was held. This
consultation resulted in White and Jet
filing affidavits, asking Judge Redwine
to remove Elizer Little on the ground
of prejudice. They allege that Little
said they ought to be hanged. The
case was set for Monday, which is the
first day of the regular term of court,
and there is a special term over Sat
urday.
The grand jury is still working on the
Cockrill case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
BOYS FOR WEST POINT.

Washington, May 2S.-The following
candidates have qualified for admission
to the Military Academy June Is, 1908:
Florida-John r. Peyton.
Georgia-Warren Lott. Jr., Emmett
c. Wilson, William r. Henry Paul j.
Horton.
South Carolina-Calhoun Ancrum.
Manufacturer b. Porter John b.
Rose.
The following candidates found
mentally qualified are ordered for
physical examination at West Point,
June ~:
Florida-Thomas G. Spencer.
Georgia-Robert NJ. Cheney.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29

Lake Mohonk. N. r.. May 2s.-To-
days session of the conference on in
ternational arbitration was opened with
an address by DR.. Lyman Abbott of
New York, who declared that arbitra-
lion was not the solvent OF all difficult
ties. The right OF the freeman 70 labor
doctrine was another. William T. PEN
Geld, counsel for the United States Ia
the trial OF the Plus cases az The
HnRue. spoke.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29

Berlin, May 2s.-The Tageblatt says
Il learns that serious labor troubles
Woronesch, Russia. The paper adds
that 10000 strikers have assembled
there. threatening violence, and the
Governor has asked for a large mill
tary force 20 dispense them. The strik-
ers are circulating many revolutionary
handbills
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
INDORsED ROOSEVELT.
County Convention Also Praised
Hanna and Foraker.

Cleveland, o.. May 2s.-The Republi-
can County Convention to-day adopt
ed resolutions indorsing the admins
tration Of President Roosevelt and
recommending his nomination in 1904.
The resolutions also praise the rec
ords and services of Senators Fora
ker and Hanna and Gov. Nash. Dele
gates to the state convention were
instructed to cast a solid vote for
Col NJ. T. Herrick for Governor
Senator Hanna addressed the conven-
ton and paid a high tribute to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his administration
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED.

Montreal, Quebec, May pa tele-
phone message at a. m. from Maries-
vile, a small town. twenty-one miles
from here on the Central Vermont
Railway, says that a fire which broke
out at midnight in a large barn near
the railway station had destroyed fifty
buildings and was still raging. The
place has no fire protection appliances.
The wind is blowing gale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
RECEIVER is WANTED
For the Victor Cotton Mills at
Charlotte.

Charlotte, N. c., May 2S.-At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Victor
Cotton Mills this morning it was de-
cided to petition the Superior Court
to appoint a receiver for the purpose
of liquidating the affairs of the COM
pany as speedily as possible
President Wilson, DIR. j. H. McAden,
president of the Merchants and Farm
ers' National Bank, and NJ. P Pc
gram, president of the First National
Bank, the indorsers for the mill for
the debt which now approximates $780,
900, will be allowed to name the re-
ceiver. 1t is believed the company
will be reorganized at some time in
the future, and the plant will be run.
not as a yarn mill, but as a weaving
mill
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29

Richmond. Va. May 2s.-fhe Hust-
ings Court jury IN the case OF ex-Ai-
dermsn King, charged with accepting
o bfibe fof his vote as an alderman,
N the matter 81 the award 0f certain
paving contracts. tonight rendered .
verdict Of guilty. The penalty u fWelte
months imprisonment and a hne 81
goo An appeal vas taken
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
AT PUMPING STATION.

Knoxville, Tenn. May 2s.-Two men
met instant death this afternoon az a
pumping station Of the Southern Rail-
way AZ Bridgeport, Tenn BY the eK-
plosion Of q 20-horse.power boiler The
dead men are Frank Owens Of Knox
vile, pump Inspector Of the Southern,
ana John Blanchard. engineer a. fhs
pump station. The building Was prac-
nraliy demolished
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
WAS NO ELECTION
AT JACKSONVILLE
Dowden and Nolan the Leading
Candidates for Mayor.

DOwden md Nolan the Lending
Candidates for Mayor.
Jacksonville. Fla. May 2S.-The pri-
mary to-day failed to nominate a can
didate for Mayor. The majority rule
prevailed. and the vote was as follows:
J. f. T. Bowden. $50; J. d. Burbridge.
572; George NJ. Nolan. $50; J. s. Hol-
lingsworth. 22s.
Nolan and Bowden win run IN the
second primary. and the fight will be
9 close and bitter one.
There viii be a second primary nee
ossary between Forest J. Hyde and A.
n. Ives for city treasurer.
p. A. Holt was defeated for council
man IN ths Fourth ward
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
TRAMPS WERE KILLED
AND BODIES BURNED.

Birmingham, Ala, May 2s.-It is now
reported that in addition TO the eight
trainmen who were killed in the
Southern Railway freight wreck at
Bryan yesterday. five tramps four col
ored and one white, were killed, and
their bodies burned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
WILL REJECT THE OFFER.
Marine Engineers Are Not Likely to
Come to an Agreement.

Norfolk, Va, May 2S.-E. w. Bray,
president of the Marine Engineers As
ISOLATION, who recently notified the
steamboat companies in this section of
of wages of from Is to 20 per cent. is
authority for the statement that his
organization will reject the proposition
made by the companies affected to sub
init the proposed wage scale to board
of arbitration.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and At
lantic Coast Line have agreed to the
new scale conditionally for thirty days
Unless the matter is adjusted steam
boat men predict a tie-up of business
from June 1, the date the new scale is
to go into effect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
COTTON SEED CRUsHERs
Elected Officers at Their Convention
at Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2S.-The Inter
state Cotton Seed Crushers' Associa-
ton adjourned tonight, after electing
the following officers:
President A. G.. Perkins, Memphis;
vice president, C. Fitzsimmons, Column
bia, S. c.; secretary and treasurer,
Robert ]. Gibson, Dallas, Tex.
The place for holding the next con-
vention will be named by the Executive
Committee.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing the special tax on colored oleo-
margarine and petitioning Congress to
repeal it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29

chattan0Ogs, May 2s,-D. W. Miller
general manager Of the Aetna Coal
Company, was instantly killed to-day
~ Aetna. lie was run over by hye
Entry cars. lie was very wealthy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
ATLANTA WANTS THE
SEAB0ARD'S SHOPS
Movement Is Started There-AtIanta
News Notes.

Movement Is Started There-AtIanta
News Notes.
Atlanta, May 2S.-There is a move
ment on foot to get the shops of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
moved from Portsmouth, Va, to At
lanta. The shops were recently de-
stroyed by fire. and an effort will be
made to have the new shops built in
this city. Council is expected to take
the matter up and appoint a committee
to see what can be done.
Commencement ut Tech.
The closing exercises of the Georgia
School of Technology will take place
on Thursday, June IS. Congressman
James NJ. Griggs of the Second district
will deliver the annual address at the
Grand Opera House. The annual ex-
animation of applicants for admission
to the school next September will begin
Wednesday, June 10, and will continue
through June 16
Committee Satisfied.
The Prison Committee of the City
Council, to which was referred the in
vestigation of the charges made by del
egates TO the recent National Confer
ence on Charities and Corrections. held
here. will. IL is stated. exonerate Com
missioner OF Public Works II. L. COL
management Of the city stockade. This
committee has Investigated conditions
there, and It's members state that the
best possible provision ls made for and
care taken Of the prisoners under the
circumstances.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
Committee Satisfied.


Washington, May 2s.-The Navy De-
partment has decided 70 send the bat
tleship Kearsarge 70 KEEL as 1agship
Of the European squadron instead OF
the Alabama, which could not be pre-
pared Ia time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
FELTZ WAS F0ULED
SEVERAL TIMES.
Was Awarded the Decision and RE-
fused to Take 1t.

fused to Take Ii.
ST. Louis. May 2s.-Tommy Feltz of
Savannah got the decision over Tom
my Sullivan of Brooklyn in the elev-
enth round before the West End Club
here tonight. Sullivan struck Feltz
very low three times during the fight.
Feltz was given the decision in the
fourth round. the second time that
he had been hit low. but declined it,
and the fight went to the eleventh.
when Sullivan repeated the foul Feltz
had to be assisted TO his corner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29

Posen. Prussia. May IA ferry
poat, having on board forty-nve chill
dreH. capsized on the river Ware near
Dembro The feryman and eleven Of
80 Children we're drGNnff
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-29
COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Formed the Rough Riders Escort
at POcateIIO.

Pocatello, Idaho, May 2S.-President
Roosevelt re-entered Idaho to-day. He
was met several miles outside of Po-
catello by a band of Indians from the
Bla ckfoot reservation, who raced
alongside the train into Pocatello. The
President was met at the depot by a
large crowd, and, escorted by cowboys
and Indians, was driven to a stand
from which he delivered an address.
Later he left for Boise.