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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
o. G. Able of LeesviIIe, s. G., Met a
Violent Death.

Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 13-Mr. o. c.
Able, prominent merchant and in
fluential citizen of Leesville. was rug
over and Instantly killed by Southern
Railway passenger train No. at that
place last night. Mr.. Able was walk
ing down the track with his back to-
ward the approaching train and was
within 100 yards of his home when the
train struck him.
Mr.. Able was one of the first citizens
of his community, where he had lived
the greater part of his life He was
about so years old and is survived by
his wife, two sons who are now in At
lanta, and three daughters, one of
whom teaches in the Leesville College.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SENTIMENT AT BOGOTA.
Report Is Made to Show How CoIom-
bians Feel.

Colon, Dec. 13.-The Associated
Press correspondent here received the
following telegraphic dispatch tonight
from well-informed Bogotan poll
tician:
"Bogota, Dec. 4, via Buena Ventura,
Dec. 18.-The impression in official cir
cles, shared by the people, is that Co
lombia should oppose by all means pos
sible the execution by the republic of
Panama of acts reserved for the re-
public of Colombia and against which
execution the government has protest.
ed before the whole world and to the
American nation. The country awaits
impatiently the result of the appeal to
the government at Washington, and in
the meantime is maintaining firm at
titude."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
wiz Carry Her Passenrer..

Queenstown, Dec. 13.-The Red Star
Line steamer iceland. which sailed
from Antwerp Dec. r. for New York,
will carry the steerage passengers OF
the Red Star Line steamer Kroonland,
which sailed from Antwerp for New
York Dec. 8 and put back 10 the inner
harbor here Dec. 10 with her steering
gear disabled as the result OF @ heavy
sea The White Star Line steamer
Teutonic, which sailed from here Dec.
10, took the Kroonlands first and Sec
Ond cabin passengers. The kr0onland
viii proceed 10 Liverpool
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SHOT DOWN A MAN;
THEN SHOT HIMSELF.
Sensational Double Tragedy Is En-
acted in Memphis.

acted in Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 13.-John c.
King, a policeman, is dead by his own
hand, and H. ]. Kressenberg, a we'll
known business man and member of
the City Democratic Committee, is
probably fatally wounded as the re-
suit of a sensational double tragedy
enacted here tonight.
Shortly before midnight Kressenberg,
accompanied by his wife, left his store
in the business district, and a moment
later he was shot twice by a man
wearing a handkerchief over his face
as a mask. Kressenberg fell to the
sidewalk, but shot his fleeing assail-
ant in the leg. After running two
blocks, the latter fell exhausted, and
turning his revolver on himself fired
a bullet into his brain. 1t was then
discovered that the masked man was
John C. King, a member of the local
police force.
Kressenberg was taken to a hospital,
where physicians announced he had
only a slight chance to live. One of
the bullets passed through his neck,
and the second entered the abdomen.
No cause is known for Kings attack
upOn KreSSenberg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SIMON WON THE CASE
Brought Against Him by the Fine
Arts Company.

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. 13.-The suit
brought by the American Fine Arts
Company photographers, Of Milwaukee,
TO recover $254OOO from William Simon.
Buffalo brewer, for alleged breach of
contract, has been decided in favor of
the defendant. The verdict of mo
cause for action" was returned before
Judge Hazel in the United States
Court to-day.
The trial lasted three weeks. The
case will now be carried to the United
States Supreme Court.
1t was contended by Simon that the
contract, the negotiations and all the
advances of the art company We're
part of scheme to defraud the de-
PENDANT and that in other cases the
same thing had been attempted with
other brewers and other business men.
The fine arts company fought the
case on the ground that the contract
was valid, and that when Simon sign
Autographs --lfes-er7eretlr
the work done.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
1T IS BITTER COLD
IN THE NORTHWEST.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 13.-The North
west to-day experienced the coolest
weather of the season. There is ap-
parently no prospect of immediate re-
lief.
Trains on all railroads are delayed
because of the intense cold. In this
city the minimum was % below zero,
reached early in the morning. Late
tonight the mercury stood at 70 be-
low zero. Reports from Central Wis
consin and Northern Michigan report
terrific blizzard raging and much de-
lay to traffic.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

st. Louis, Feb. 13.-It was learned
tonight that Attorney General Grow,
who since his return from New York
last week has been convalescing from
a severe cold at the residence of A.
c. Steuver, suffered a relapse to-day,
is in a serious condition. suffering from
heart trouble, and is threatened with
pneumonia. 1t is stated tonight that
Attorney General Crow will not be
able to take charge of the prosecution
of the case of Senator Farris, which
comes up for retrial at Jefferson City
tomorrow. His place will be taken
by Assistant Attorney General JEFF
fries.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SHOT AT ANOTHER,
BUT HIT HIS WIFE.

Orlando. Fla. Dec. 13.-H. w. Met
calf, a saloonkeeper, shot his wife last
night, inficting a painful, but 1t is
hoped, not fatal wound. 1t was the
outgrowth of jealousy. Mr.. Metcalf
claims that he shot at man who was
with his wife, and that the hitting
OF his wife was accidental
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
OPERATORS APPLY
FOR FLORIDA CHARTER.
Tank and Warehouse Company
Wants to Do Business.

Tank and Warehouse Company
Wants to Do Business.
Tallahassee, Fla. Dec. 13.-The
Operators Tank and Warehouse Com
pany, with a capital Of 100000,
has applied for charter. All
the leading turpentine operators of the
state are among the stockholders. It's
seBJret A4ssete- eyv44,- orerate.- lsass,a HIRE,
use and maintain warehouses, docks,
wharves, elevators and storage facili-
ties for the storage of turpentine, oils,
products of every sort.
The company will lend money on the
products stored and thus be able to
control the naval stores product of the
state.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
WILL CALL A STRIKE
Because Coal Miners Had Their
Wages Reduced.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. 13.-National Sec
rotary William B. Wilson and the dis
trict officers of the United Mine Work.
ers, at a conference held here, have
decided to call a strike of the miners
employed by the Somerset Coal Com
pany on next Wednesday because of
a reduction of 121s per cent. in their
wages. The company has sixteen
mines in the bituminous fields of
Western Pennsylvania.
1t is not known whether the miners
will obey the order, as many of them
would rather continue at work during
the winter at reduced wages than re-
main idle.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
THREE DEAD IN.IHIS.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Three train
men were killed and five injured in a
freight collision to-day on the Chicago,
Milwaukee, and st. Paul road, near
Adele, Ia. The dead are:
Frank Finnicum, engineer.
William Ward, engineer.
Oscar Duncan, fireman.
Three engines and fourteen cars were
demolished.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Applaud the Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 13.-An official dis
patch to NJ. Bunau Varilla, the minis
ter from Panama, besides announcing
the fact cabled by the Associated Press
that elections will be held in the new
republic on ian. Is for delegates to
constitutional convention, says that all
new municipalities of all the provinces
have warmly applauded the ratification
by the Panama junta of the Hay-Bu-
nau-Varilla treaty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
WAR WOULD BE RUINOUs.
Russian Paper Does Not Believe
Japan Could Pay for One.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-The Novoe
Vremya, in an article on the Japanese
budget, says that the ridiculously small
surplus, taken in connection with the
practical impossibility of floating an
other loan abroad, makes it certain
that war would be ruinous to Japan,
now that the United States have de-
clined to support that country, and ex-
presses the hope that the better sense
of the Japanese will rescue the empire
from the limoges.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

Washington. Dec. ia public meet
ing, called by the International Con-
gress OF Women of Washington for
the purpose of protesting against
Senator Reed Smoot retaining his seat
IN the Senate, was held here to-day
IN the Metropolitan Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Bishop Satterlee OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, presided,
and addresses were made by him and
by a number Of ladies prominently
Identified with the movement against
Senator SmoOt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Darlington booth Injured.

Waterbury. Conn, Dec. 13-As the
result Of a fall Gen. Ballington Booth
Of the Volunteers of America may be
forced to abandon his plans for the
present and remain at home during
address in the Opera House this after
noon, left the stage to meet the audi
ence and stepping back TO the plat
form, slipped and fell. injuring the
same knee that he injured last week.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
AMERICAN ORATOR
IN THE ROMAN FORUM.
Bryan Also Paid n Visit to the Pope
Mt the Vatican.

Rome, Dec. 1S.-William Jennings
Bryan, accompanied by his son, was
received in private audience by the
Pope to-day. Mr.. Bryan was presented
by Monsignor Kennedy. rector of the
American College. who acted as inter-
prefer. His holiness spoke with great
interest OF the Catholics in the United
States.
After the audience Mr.. Bryan ex-
messed himself as highly pleased with
the Pope's kindly bearing.
Before going TO the Vatican Mr.
Bryan visited several OF the interesting
sights Of Rome, including the Coliseum
and the Roman Forum. lie took par
ticuiar interest IN the spot from which
Cicero thundered his inyectives against
Cataline.
Later Mr. Bryan lunched with Am
bassador Meyer
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
TORPEDO FL0TILLA
REACHES CHARLESTON.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 13.-The Unit
ed States torpedo boat fiotilla, Barry,
Decatur, cambridge, Chauncey and
Dale, from Newport News bound to
Port Royal, arrived here at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon.
The boats are at anchor just below
Fort Sumter, and none of the officers
have come up to the city. 1t is
thought that the hotilla will depart
southwark in the morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
STOOD BEFORE A GLASS
AS HE FIRED THE SHOT.
Financial Difficulties Drove Thiba-
deau TO Suicide.

Washington, Dec. Outstanding be-
fore u looking glass to make sure aim,
Joseph H. Thibadeau, 81 years old, of
Falls Church, Va, shot himself
through the forehead in a local hotel
some time between o'clock Saturday
and l o'clock to-day. He was former
ly clerk in the paymaster generals
office. A letter found on the bureau,
believed to have been written just be-
fore the suicide, shows Mr.. Thibadeau
TO have been in financial straits and
that he imagined himself to be the vic
tim of a conspiracy.
Prior to coming to Washington four
years ago the writer says he had been
a citizen of Atlanta, Ga, and was
continuously engaged in business en-
terprises for thirty-two years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SANK INTO COAL MINE
MG- SINCE nlSuSEl.
Town in England Thought
to he Threatened.

Entire Town in England Thought
to he Threatened.
London, Dec. 14.-There is conster-
nation in the town Of Henley, Stafford
shire.
A man, while walking through
street yesterday, suddenly sank through
the footway into the earth and was
engulfed in a coal mine long since dis
used. All attempts to rescue him We're
fruitless, owing to the poisonous gases.
A funeral service was held to-day near
the spot where the man sank. 1t was
attended by the Mayor and the men,
bers of the corporation.
The Town Council is now facing the
problem of how to deal with the dis
used coal pits which undermine the
district.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Passed Midway Islands.

Washington, Dec. ia dispatch re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-
day from Admiral Terry. the COM
mandant at Honolulu, reports that the
Asiatic cruiser squadron had passed
the Midway Islands on their way to
Honolulu yesterday This squadron.
which is In command OF Rear Admiral
Cooper, is made up Of the New Or
leans. the Albany the Cincinnati and
the Raleigh. Admiral Evans squad
ron also Is on practice cruise TO the
Islands
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
GOT NO MONEY, BUT
THEY SHOT TWO MEN.

Desperate Work of WOuId-Be Rob-
bers in Chicago saloon.
Chicago, Dec. 13.-Anton Niessler
was shot and instantly killed and John
Temple was severely wounded tonight
in the latter's saloon on Princeton ave-
nue.. by one of two nighwaymen who
attempted to hold up the place.
Niessler, who had just stepped into
the saloon a minute before the robbery,
was shot while going to the assistance
of Temple, who had been ordered to
hand over the money in the cash regis
ter. AS Niessler fell to the floor, shot
through the heart. Temple sprang for
the robbers. but he too was shot. and
it is thought he will die.
The robbers, becoming frightened,
fed without taking any of the money
and are still at large.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Recording conversations.

London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Mail an
nounces that successful experiments
have been made with the system of
recording conversations over the tele-
phone by a combination of the tele-
phone and photograph. The system is
the invention of e. G. Craven, an Eng
lish electrician, who was formerly one
of Thomas A. Edson's assistants
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

Mexico, Dec 13.-Senor Nuncio, Mex
icOs commissioner general to the st.
Louis Worlds Fair, says the exhibit
Of this country will occupy 5000 more
square feet than did the Mexican ex-
hibit at Chicago. All departments of
the countrys activity will be repre-
scented, a most cordial interest to be
manifested by the authorities and pri-
vate exhibitors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
CHANGES IN BRITISH NAVY.
Officers Are to Become AdmirnIs nj
Earlier Age.

London, Dec. 13.-The admiralty has
issued circular giving the new regu-
lations for the earlier retirement of
naval officers when not employed in
active service, increasing the rate of
retired pay and naming other reforms,
the object of which is to eleminate
from active service the aged and 9TH
erwise unfit. so as to insure the speed
Ter promotion of younger officers to
the rank of admiral. At the same
time the number of admirals is in
creased from eleven to twelve, the
number of vice admirals from twenty
one to twenty-five and the number of
rear admirals from thirty-seven to
fifty-fiVe.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
BERGER ARRESTED
Charged With Ascending with
100000 from baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. 13.-The police Of
ficials were notified tonight of the ar
rest in Joliet ILL.,, of Otto Berger, who,
it is charged, absconded In 1901 with
$4,000 belonging to the Baltimore Mu-
steal Union, of which he was treasurer.
1t was announced that he will return
to Baltimore for trial without the for
mality of extradition proceedings.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SPAIN WON'T EXHIBIT.

Madrid, Dec. 13-Spain will not par
ticipate in the st. Louis Exposition.
This decision was reached at a cabi-
net council, the reason given being that
complete preparations.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Cold Mt Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 13.-The Weather
Bureau reported to-day as the coolest
day thus far of the present winter.
AT O'Clock tonight the thermometer
was degrees above, with the prom
Use of 0 early in the morning and
warmer during Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
SHIPS OF NAVIES
DON WAR PAINT.

London, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from one of it's cor
respondents in the Far East asserts
that the warships of both Russia and
Japan, now in Chinese waters, have
been painted black, their war color.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Russians Would Guard.

Toxic, Dec. 91.-The Jill Shimpo's
Seoul correspondent reports that Co
rean War Minister Shin eui-Son and
M. Pavloff, the Russian minister to Co
rea, have entered into an agreement
by the terms of which. in the event of
an emergency, Russian officers will be
employed to guard the ROYAL palace.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
A STEAMER BURNED
AND SIX PERlSHED.

Christiania, Norway, Dec. ia tele-
gram received from Vardoe reports
that the steamer Orion has been to-
tally destroyed by fire and that three
of the crew and three passengers per-
ished
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

London, Dec. lathe Toxic corre-
spondent of the Times says it is gen.
orally believed that the reply of the
Rus ntln government to the proposals
of japan concerning the Far Eastern
situation makes for a reapprochement
between Russia and Japan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
russian Ships Mt dhemuIpo.

London, Dec. 14.-The Daily Mails
Che Foo correspondent says the Rus
sian warships now at Chemulpo are
the torpedo boat Petropav1ovsiit,:' 'ctgfe
cruiser Boyarin, the auxiliary cruiser
Poltava and the gunboat Bobr
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

Caracas, Dec. 1S.-According to adj
vices just received here, the Colom-
bian government has decided to send
Gen. Rafael Tribe Tribe as a special
envoy to the South American republics.
He is expected soon to arrive at Cara
cas-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
Rncon and on burned.

Metz, Alsace- Lorraine, Dec. 13.-Fire
to-day destroyed a customs warehouse
here which contained, among other
things, quantity of American bacon
and oil. The loss Is estimated at $780,
mn
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
FOURTEEN WERE KILLED
IN RAILROAD WRECK.

Madrid, Dec. 13.-The collapse of an
embankment near Cordova to-day de-
rallied a train. Fourteen persons were
killed and many injured.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
INDIGNANT IN NEW ZEALAND
Because Harper Was Not Allowed to
Land at San Francisco.

Land at San Francisco.
London, Dec. 14-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Wellington, N. a.,
says that Premier Seldom has drawn
Colonial Secretary Lyttleton's atten-
ton to the case of Harper, the New
Zealand bank clerk, who was prevent
ed by the United States labor laws
from landing at San Francisco. The
correspondent adds that the case has
created great Indignation and that
Premier Seldom has declared that such
treatment will not be tolerated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14
For a Copyright Agreement.

Christiania, Norway. Dec. 13.--Thc
Norwegian Authors Association has
passed resolution In favor OF con-
Guiding copyright agreement with the
United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-14

Brussels, Dec. i5.-The announcement
Is made here thet rich gold fields
have been discovered IN the Congo
state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
TIMELY TOPICS

If you get the Duplex and Tear about suits for boys at the Upson, Sim gieton & Co.'S you'll be satisfied.
 You can match up your dinner set at Reid S Hughes, as they carry open stocks.
 J. Litt1ejohn & Go vii sell 1Oc outing ffanneIs at 71a, and lot of 26-incI umbrellas at 29c tonight and to-nnors row.
 Look over the list of soc dress goods that Currans will sell tomorrow at 39c yard; armures and granites.
 T. F. Jackson has a number of mon uments made during the summer that he will sell at low prices.
 A good square piano for $25 Many bargains in second hand goods at F. H. Lewis & Co.'S.
 A new line of shopping bags at Harding's; two sizes, 10 and 15c; stereoscopes 400 each.
 The Miller & Peck Go have "a re. narkable collection of new wool dress goods.
 Panacea, to make hens lay, can be found only at the stores of the Platt Mill Go.
 Gieve, Bisset & Holland will have q Sc sale tomorrow. There will be do- mestics, notions, ribbons, etc.
 You can have your choice of any de- sirable leather in a $2 shoe at the Colby Sherwood Co.'S.
 The Boston Furniture Go was never equipped with and rugs as at present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Maps and Profiles will Be Forwarded
 to Highway Commissions

.
 The board of public works held n short session last night. Those pres ent were Commissioners Whiting Chesson, Blakeslee, Scu1ly. City Clerk Ryan, Engineer Cairns and Superin- tendent Kelley. A few petitions for new work were placed on the list for investigation. The engineer was in- structed to install an inlet basin at the corner of North Main street and Abbott avenue and connect it with Lit tie brook on Abbott avenue the ex- pense not to exceed $25O. At the sug- gestion of Mir Whiting it was decided that the paved streets be washed from time to time with water from the city hydrants. Commissioners Blakeslee and Scully, the committee appointed to inquire into the cause of the row over the closing of the passway from High land avenue to the Oronoke road. re- ported that it was nothing the city had anything to do with. The report was accepted and the committee discharged.
 A communication was received from Highway Commissioner Macdonald asking that City Engineer Cairns's plan of trea tment for the Middlebury road be forwarded and adding that he should be pleased to make any change in the project which would reduce the cost. The contamination was placed on file and the engineer requested to forward his maps and profles to the highway commissioner.
 Superintendent Kelley reported res lief from surface water on South View street and stated that he expected to be able to do something with it in few days.
 The board adjourned for week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Several More Fdnes Paid for Keeping
 Unlicensed Dogs.

l.
 In the city court to-day before Judge Peaaley, the case against Joseph White, charged with assault, was con- tinued week. hds alleged victim be- ing still unconscious.
 Thomas Common was given thirty days in BrpOksdde houne at the request or his people. Connor will not be treated as an ordinary Inmate, as his board will be paid by his people It was with this understanding that he was Sent to the home.
 John Cavanaugh pleaded guilty to non-support of his famdly His wife testified against hdm. His sentence was six months on probation during which he ehan pay his wife $6 week. Cavanaugh has been on a spree.
 Robert Q. Bowe pleadel guilty to Keeping an unlicensed dog and asked for time to pay his fine He was gdv- en ten days in wadch to pay $5.
 Charles Besenbrook was another who tried to dodge the dog law. But Officer Brearton was too quick for him. Beeembrook lives at 63 Wood street and last Friday Brearton saw the dog fhere. Mrs Besenbrook said the animal was not licensed. This 1norufing Besenbrook produced a H. cense which left some doubt as to the dabe 1t was issued whether the 2nd or 2lst of September Tg1e 1 had been partly erased for obvious reasons. me of $7 and costs was imposed with che alternative of going to jail.
 Michael McN1amara paid $5 in. settle- menf Of comDlHdnt for dntoxication, and Gaetane Yapulua and M. n. Nor unrop each padd $5 for keeping unh- censed dogs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-23
Bad For American Prospectors.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Sept. 23.
 -Advices received here from Caracas, Venezuela, state that the Official Ga zette has published government de- cree suspending the operation of the mining code for an indefinite period. This decree will render new acquisi- tions of mines in Venezuela impossible. The action of the government, taken without previous notice, will cause det- riment to the American mining par ties who are now engaged in surveying several mining claims in the district of the Orinoco.