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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
CASH FOR S.A.L.STOCK
WILL BE PAID BY LANDENBURG,
THALMAN q co. THIS WEEK.
LARGE AMOUNT OF STOCK,
BOTH COMMON AND PREFERRED,
HAS BEEN CALLED FOR.

Cash to he Provided, 1t Is Supposed
by New Securities of Either Rock
Island or Frisco system Exact
Price Paid for Stock Not known.
mOred 1t Was % for Common
and 40 for ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Believed to Have Been Above
Present Quotations.
Baltimore, Sept. 1S-The deal by
wh&ch interests identified with the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road and the st. Louis, San Francisco
Railway have become interested in
the Seaboard Air Line and plan to
make the latter their outlet to the
Atlantic seaboard, is now receiving
further attention. This is due to the
making of the cash payments for the
stock purchased by the new interests.
1t was learned at Landenburg
Thalman & Co. had called for the de-
livery this week of a large amount of
Seaboard Air Line Railway preferred
and common stock from the pool which
was formed about a month ago for
the purpose of furnishing this stock
to the new interests which have re-
Gently come into the property. Cash
for the acquisition of this stock was
provided to-day and payment will be
made tomorrow at the offices of
Landenburg. Thalman & Co.
1t was definitely stated that the for
mer holders of Seaboard stocks would
receive payment in cash. Just how
this cash is to be provided by the new
interests could not be learned, but it
is presumed that there will be new
issues of securities either by the Rock
Island Company or by the st. Louis
and San Francisco.
The exact price paid could not be
learned. One report was that it was %
for the common and 40 for the pre-
ferred, but no confirmation of this was
obtainable. 1t is understood, how
ever that the prices paid are above
the present quotations of the stock,
which yesterday We're about 20 for the
common and 33A for the preferred.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
SENT HOME FOR BURIAL.
Negro Wanted for Criminal Assault
Fired on.

Columbus, Ga, Sept. 1S.-E. H. RAJ
cine, a hotel man, has sold his interest
in the Hotel Racine. this city, and will
become accountant at the st. Charles
Hotel in New Orleans. Mr.. Racine has
been operating the Racine two years.
The Racine will be operated as in the
past.
The remains of Charles C. Keene of
Columbus arrived to-day from Ma
Mia and the funeral will take place
tomorrow from the residence of his
brother, w. D. Keene. Mr.. Keene was
a clerk in the quartermaster's depart
ment in the Philippines. He died on
May II. His remains were sent home
by the government.
A negro thought to be John Hardi-
son, who is wanted for attempting
a criminal assault upon Miss Lula
Wall, 15-year-old girl of Glen Alta,
in Marion county, a few days ago, was
located to-day near Girard. He was
pursued by officers and citizens and
escaped, although fired at four times
by Oscar Holly, a young man of Phe-
nix City. The negro is tonight in hid
ing in a swamp south of Girard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
BEATRICE F0UNDERED
WITH ALL ON BOARD.
Is Belief of Man who Saved the Sis
ter Ship.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1S.-Capt. Bus
sells of the Atlantic Fishing Company
at Cape Charles, Va. who brought
safely into port the fishing steamer
Atlantic, said to-day that there can
now be no doubt that the Atlantic's
sister ship, Beatrice, foundered during
the recent coast storm, going down
with all hands aboard The Beatrice
carried a crew of well nigh thirty
souls.
Capt. Bussells says he does not be-
lieve that the fishing steamer Swan of
Harberton, Va. foundered in the storm.
He expresses the opinion that the Swan
has by this time made harbor.
The last seen of the Beatrice was
when the steamer Atlantic left her
off the Maryland coast about o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The weather was
then fair and the Beatrice was head
ing for the Virginia capes. 1t was II
o'clock Tuesday night when the storm
struck the Atlantic. The gale con-
tinued to increase in intensity until
those aboard of the Atlantic did not
know whether they would ever see
land again or not. The Atlantic was
during the most of the storm within
a few miles of the Old Dominion steam
er Princess Anne.
There was d report this afternoon
that the Swan had been heard from
in Delaware Breakwater and that all
aboard were safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
MISSOURI JURY
WANTS TO BE SHOWN.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Sept. 1S.-Charles
H. Smith of St Louis, political mana
ger for Col. r. c. Kerins, the Republi.
can nominee for United States senator
to succeed George G. Vest, was be.
fore the grand jury forty-five minutes
to-day.
Smith took an active part in the man.
agement Of the fight in the Republican
caucus to secure the nomination OF
Kerins for United States senator.
is charged that money was used Il
secure the caucus nomination for Ker.
ms Smith is reported to have testified
that he did not see any money used
in behalf OF Col Kerins, but that he
was aware that promises OF federal po.
sitions were used as inducements Il
get votes for opposing candidates.
Moses G. Wetmore. a politician anc
tobacco manufacturer was before thu
grand jury, presumably regarding the
sale Of tobacco manufacturing plants
TO the sO-Called trusts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
MANY WITNESSES
AGAINST JET.
Defense VIII Commence Its Case
To-day.

Cynthiana, KY, Sept. 1S.-In the trial
of Curtis Jet to-day for the killing of
Town Marshal Thomas Cockrin, elev-
en- witnesses testified that they heard
the shots fired, and Immediately after
ward saw Jet come out of the Court
House, thus corroborating the six of
yesterday. Harrison Blanton said he
heard Jett say: This is the forty
fifth that laid low, and I'll visit my
kinsfolks"
Seven witnesses testified for the COM
monwealth this afternoon. All of them
corroborated other witnesses who have
testified. The most sensational feature
of the afternoon was the testimony of
]. B. Little, who said he saw Cockrill
running at the time of the shooting
and afterward Jett appeared in front
of the Court House. He heard Jet
say a week before the assassination in
the holse of Mrs. Sam Mans that he
would kill Cockrill on sight.
The commonwealth rested tonight,
and the defense will commence its case
tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
ALABAMA PLACES
SUBJECT OF TALK.
President Guest of Seawanhaka-
COrinthian Yacht Club.

President Guest of Seawanhaka-
COrinthian Yacht Club.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 18.-After return
ing from his Antietam trip to-day
President Roosevelt received several
callers. Among them were ]. O.
Thompson, internal revenue collector
for Alabama, and Capt. Charles Scott.
administration.
They had a long conference with the
President. Ei&ht or ten important
federal appointments are to be made
in Alabama within a few months.
These were discussed at to-day's con-
ference. Some of the nominations will
be sent to the Senate soon after Con-
gress convenes in extraordinary ses-
sion.
President Roosevelt was the guest of
honor tonight at the annual dinner of
the Seawanhaka-C orinthian Yacht
Club at its handsome and spacious
home on Center Island, in Oyster Bay.
While many men prominently identi-
fed with yachting in the East were
present and the dinner was a hand
some and delightful affair, as a func-
ton it was not so elaborate as the
Dinner Committee originally had
panend, owing to the Presidents OBJ
lection to a great banquet. An invi-
tation was sent to Sir Thomas Upton,
but he was unable to accept.
The President made a brief address
at the dinner, in which he proposed
the health of Sir Thomas Upton. A
telegram was sent to Sir Thomas ex-
pressing the clubs regret at his alb
sence. The toast was received with en-
thusiastic applause.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
INJUNCTION SECURED
AGAINST ROCKEFELLER
To Prevent His Changing Guage ON
spur Track.

Plattsburg. N. Y, Sept. ia gang
of men in the employ of William Rookie
feller the Standard Oil magnate, yes
terday started in to change the gauge
on the little five-mile spur that runs
from Tekene, a small station on the
Adirondack branch of the Delaware
and Hudson Railroad, west into the
Rockefeller preserve. The rails and
ties on the spur are owned by Mr.
Rockefeller, while the right of way
is owned, it is claimed, by the Chat
eaugay Ore and Iron Company, con-
trolled by the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad.
The Delaware and Hudson officials
heard of it late last night and sent
Attorney Thomas B. Cotter of this
city to Port Henry, N. Y, by special
train, leaving here at 1 o'clock this
morning and making the run of fifty
five miles in a little over an hour. Mr..
Cotter reused Justice Chester B. Nc
Loughlin, from his bed, and procured
and injunction restraining Mr.. Rock
efeller from interfering with the road.
Another special train took about
eighty section men to Tekene, where
Judge McLoughlin's order was at
once served on Mr. Rockefeller's agent.
This afternoon the track was restored
to it's original condition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
SAVANNAH.
CHALLENGE TO HANNA.
John H. Clarke Wants to Discuss
Campaign Issues.

Norwalk, O.. Sept. 1S.-Hon. John H.
Clarke, Democratic candidate for Unit
ed States senator, in a speech here to-
night formally CHALLENGED Senator
Hanna to meet him in joint debate
on the issues of the campaign. Mr..
Clarke said in part:
Il have been asked so frequently dur
ing the past two weeks if there would
be a joint discussion of the issues of
this campaign between Senator Hanna
and myself that l desire to say public
ly here tonight that it would be ex-
trenely agreeable to me to meet SEN
ator Hanna if his health will permit,
IN joint discussion of the issues which
we represent"
Referring to the recent proposition
of Chairman Salen, of the Democratic
state Executive Committee, made to
Chairman Dick, of the Republican
committee, that campaign expenditures
on Doth sides be limited and that each
committee publish a sworn statement
just prior to election showing the total
amount thus expended Mr.. Clarks said
he greatly favored the plan.
mere and now publicly pledge my
self, continued Mr.. Clarke. to make
soch statement as proposed by Mr..
salem OF all expenditures made by me
or with my knowledge. directly or in
directly, without reservation of anv
character, in my campaign for United
states senator, regardless of what Gen.
DICKS answer may be-"
Dick Declines Su-uos4:
columbus, o., Sept. 1S.-Gen. Charles
DICK chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee, in statement
issued this afternoon, declines to en-
tertaln proposition submitted bv
CHARLES P. Salem, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, that item
lzed statements of expenditures Incl
dent to the campaign be kept by each
committee. Mr.. Dick says that while
the corrupt practices act was in force
the Republican party complied with its
provisions. This law has been repealed
and Mr.. Dick says there has been NO
demand for its re-enactment, whence
he concludes the public has little in
terest in the matter. Mr.. Dick con-
cludes:
I'VE believe that by reason of the
faithful compliance with the law dur
ing the past seven years the public
mind has been disabused of the sus-
picion that the Republican state or
ganization is given to corrupt methods
in the use of money"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
WILDER'S MEN MET
ON CHICKAMAUGA FIELD.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-Fifteen
hundred Survivors of Wilder's famous
brigade to-day assembled on the Chick
amauga battlefield near the spot where
the Wilder memorial monument has
been erected and commemorated the
fortieth anniversary of the battle of
Chickamauga.
Gen. John 7. Wilder and nearly all
Of the surviving officers of the brigade
were present. An address was deliv-
cred at Chckamauga by Gen. Wilder,
Col. Tomlinson Fort, prominent Con-
tolerate veteran, and others. One of
the features of the day was a review
of the Seventh Calvary by the veterans
held OH the Widow Glenn field, Camp
Thomas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING
TIED UP BY STRIKERS.

New Orleans, Sept 1S.--The COM
merce of the port was again tied up to-
day by a strike of the longshoremen
which has. been revived. Not ship
Is being loaded. A contract between
the ship agents and the longshoremen
vas signed Monday, which it was be-
heved settled the strike permanently.
The rank and file OF the longshoremen
now refuse to abide by the contract
and accuse their committee, who
brought about Mondays settlement. Of
ireachery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
WILLIAMS AND BROWN
WITHDREW FROM DEAL

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1s.-The meeting
of the stockholders of the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Newport News Com
pany in Norfolk to-day formally dis
solved the agreement entered into by
the Williams syndicate and Alexander
Brown & Sons. All the properties
across Hampton Roads revert to the
Browns while the Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Berkeley properties revert to the
williams syndicate.
The following directors were elected
by the company after the withdrawal
of the Brown interests: r. l.. W.T.
liams. Richmond; Henry w. Ander
son. Richmond; Frank Briggs, Tren-
ton, N. j.; w. II. Doyle, G. M. Serpell
and Caldwell Hardy Of Norfolk; ]. w.
Middendorf of Baltimore, and T. J.
Wool and A. j. Phillips Of Portsmouth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
RED DRAGON WRECKED;
ALL ON BOARD LOST.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch
to the Maritime Exchange from At
lantic City says the yacht Red Dragon
was wrecked and probably all on
board were lost. The little vessel
started from Atlantic City on Tues
day for long fishing cruise having on
board a party consisting of Capt. j.
Clark, John Swanson, wife and chill
dren, Sinbad Ducasse and John Adams
The bodies of Clark and Swanson and
another body supposed to be that of
Ducasse washed ashore to-day and it
is presumed the others We're also
drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
BOARD OF INQUIRY
TO INVESTIGATE WRECK

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 1S.-A naval
court, with three ship masters as a
board of inquiry, will be held at the
Office of Lloyds' Agent Sudlow to-mor-
row morning to investigate the facts
in connection with the sinking of the
British steamer Inchulva, which was
wrecked off DeLand, Fla. last Satur-
day with loss of nine lives. The
captain and crew will make state
ments and on these will be based the
report to the government.
1t is not anticipated that the captain
will have any difficulty showing that
he was not to blame for the acct
dent. The wrecked .hulls of the In
chulva and of the schooner Martha
Thomas has been sold to the Jackson
vile Wreking and Towing Company,
whose tugs are already at work on
them. The schooner may be fioated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
TROOPS GUARD NEGRO
GOVERNOR ORDERS THEM OUT AT
ROME TO STOP LYNCHING.
MOB GATHERED ROUND JAIL
AN THOUSAND MORE MEN WERE
REPORTED IN NEIGHBORHOOD.

wude Threats They Would Kill Any
Deputy That Tried to Prevent
Their Getting Albert Going, the
negro Charged with Rape-SheriT
Wired Governor, Who Ordered
Mai. Williamson to Mobilize What
JniI-Thirty Men Were Secured
and Mob Dispersed.
Rome, Ga. Sept. 1S.-(SpeciaD The
Hill City Cadets, Co. I, of the Fifth
Regiment under command of Maj. r.
L. williamson, are tonight guarding
the Floyd County Jail, to protect AL
bert Going, the negro charged with
attempting to criminally assault Miss
Leslie Priton.
Early in the night a mob began to
gather around the Jail and threats to
take the negro We're heard on all sides
Sheriff Donohue had given it out that
any such attempt would be produce
tive of a large number of funerals
and the members of the mob were eau
tious.
Later the sheriff received notice that
q thousand men were gathering in the
neighborhood where the crime was at
tempted and that they had threatened
to kill any deputy who tried to keep
them from the negro. On hearing this
he wired the Governor, who Immediate
ly ordered Maj Williamson to mobi-
lie what troops he could and protect
the Jail.
Maj. Williamson got thirty men un-
der arms and proceeded to the Jail
AS the troops marched to the Jail,
some members of the mob hooted them,
but cheers were also heard. On the
arrival of the troops the four or five
hundred men about the Jail dispersed
and it is not believed the crowd from
the country which was to join them
will now make any demonstration. The
guard will be maintained as long as
there is any danger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
SHOT THREE OTHERS,
THEN KILLED SELF.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 1S.-After ia
tally wounding Chief of Police Fred
Heuke and Police Captain Brennecke,
and seriously injuring Councilman
Frank Lutte, Detective Thomas Hutch
ems tonight turned his gun on him
self and committed suicide. The shoot
ing was the result Of an old feud be-
tween Brennecke and Hutchens. The
affair occurred just inside the Tri-
state Fair Grounds gate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
KING PETER WAS NOT SLAIN.
RumOrs to That Eject Believed to
BE BOurSe Canards.

Paris, Sept. 1S.-A dispatch from Bel
grade states that the report of the as
sassination of King Peter of Servia is
without foundation.
The report was circulated on the
Bourse to-day through an agency dis
patch from Antwerp saying a report
that the King was assassinated was
current there. A similar rumor was
afioat in Vienna, but it lacked confir-
nation. The report is believed to have
been a Bourse canard.
Official advices from Belgrade indi-
cate that King Peters recent retire
ment of Col. Nichtich from the impor-
tant position of departmental chief in
the Ministry for War is the beginning
of a movement looking to the separa-
ton of King Peter from the conspira
tors who took part in the assassina
ton of King Alexander and Queen
Draga.
Nichtich the leader of the conspira-
tors. was conspicuously honored, and
is now degraded as the result of wide
spread Indignation at the favor shown
by the King towards the participants
in the ASA SSination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
US. LAYS DOWN LAW
TELLS SAN DOMINGO WHAT SHE
MUST AND MUSTN'T DO.
USE OF DOMINICAN WATERS
WILL BE ALLOWED EXCLUSIVELY
TO NO ONE NATION.

This Country Will Allow no Portion
of Dominican Territory to BE
CIassed as Neutral Nor Permit Any
Section of the Country to Conflict
With Concessions Granted the
Clyde Line-PrOtest Has Excited
About by Project Recently before
Dominican Congress.
San Domingo, Republic of San Do
mingo, Sept. 1S.-United States Minister
Powell has sent a strong protest to
the Dominican government based on
the following grounds:
That the action of the Dominican
government in sending to Congress a
project for esta blshing the neutrality
of Dominican waters and making GER
tain ports free, would lin view of the
fact that Santo Domingo is a neigh
boring state), not be accepted in a
friendly spirit by the government of
the United States.
That the United States government
would not allow the establishment of
any coaling ports in Santo Domingo
or the cession of any portion of Santo
Domingo territory to any European
power
That the United States will not per-
init any nation to make exclusive use
of Dominican waters in time of peace
much less in time of war Nor could
the United States allow any portion
of Dominican territory to be classed
as neutral, nor permit any section of
the country to conflict with the con-
cession granted to the Clyde Line. The
American protest has excited consid-
era HE nnn1nnarnt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19

Atlanta. Sept 1s.-Fire Chief w. r.
Joyner, who was on Thursday unani-
mously elected president Of the In
ternational Association Of Fire Chiefs.
returned to Atlanta last night Chief
Joyner this morning announced the
Board OF Directors for the Fire Chiefs
Association for the following year.
The names as announced are as fol-
lows D. G. Larkn. chief Of the ire
department Of Dayton o.: J. T. Null
lln. chief o. the department ~ Blr-
m!ngham. Ala and Fillmore Tyson.
chief Of the department a. Louisville.
The board Of directors IL named By
The President Of the Association. Chief
Joyner has not officially announced the
list Of the board. but he stated fhis
morning that the board would consist
u the members named above.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
INJURIES TO CHINESE
MUST BE PAID FOR.
Chinese Minister Will Make De-
mands to That Effect.

mands to That Eject.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Chinese
government will make a claim against
the government of the United States
on account of injuries inflicted by res
idents of Tonopah, New, upon Chinese
residents of that place last Wednes-
day.
The Chinese minister has telegraphed
the Chinese consul general at San
Francisco to send him as many affi-
davits as he can secure showing the
names of the persons injured and the
nature of their injuries, as well as any
property loss they might have suffered
These affidavits will be used as the
base of the claim against this govern
ment.
A telegram was received at the State
Department to-day from the Governor
of Nevada in reply to one sent yester-
day regarding this attack, saying that
he has ordered an immediate investiga-
ton and will take every action look
ing to the safety of the Chinese resi-
dents of Tonopah. A copy of this tele-
gram will be sent to the Chinese min
lister for his information.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
REIGN OF TERROR
EXISTS IN MACEDONIA.
Turks Burn Children and Stay Men
and Women.


London. Sept. l9.-As a result of the
Intervention of the British ambassador
the decree of expulsion has not been
enforced against the Daily Mails cor
respondent at Monastir. who. under
date of Sept. Is, teleg1aphs:
"A veritable reign of terror exists
here. Suspected Christians vanish ut
terly. presumably to prison. Spies
abound on every hand. The following
are some tales of atrocities which l
have thoroughly authenticated
THE Turks burned eighteen children
to death in a baking oven at Pisodor,
near Armensko on Sept. II. They mas
sacred 200 women and children at
Jervan in revenge for a defeat at the
hands of the insurgents. Fifty women
and children returning starved from
the mountains TO their devastated
homes, were murdered by soldiers.
Between Sept. 10. and Sept. u. The
Bashi- Bazouks destroyed four villages
near Krushevo in the presence of the
Kaimakan administrator of Krushevo,
massacreing and mutilating the inhabl-
tants."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
EIGHT PASSENGERS
HURT IN WRECK.

Charlottesville, Ind, Sept. 1S.--Eight
passengers and a brakeman were IN
tured this afternoon at Charlottesville
Junction by the collision of Monon
passenger train No, 8, Louisville to
Chicago. and a Vandalia freight train.
The passenger train was passing the
crossing when Vandalia freight
crashed into it. overturning the
smoking car and day coach. The
accident was caused by the air brakes
on the freight failing to work The
injured viii recover
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19

London. Sept. 1S.-The Westminster
Gazette says a well known London
journalist cables from Belgrade as fol-
lows:
Starting with pro-Turkish sympa-
thies, l have found overwhelming evil
dence convincingly proving that the
Turkish atrocities are rather under
estimated in the reports of British con-
suls, bankers and unprecedented people.
Foreign Minister Tzokoff tells me he
knows cases of starving women in the
forests killing two of their own chill
dren to preserve the third. The forest
wanderers will all perish of cold with
in two months"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-19
COTTON SAYS ALL is QUIET.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-The following
bulletin was posted at the Navy De-
partment to-day: Admiral Cotton
cables from Beirut. 18th instant. that
Beirut is quiet and nothing of inn
portance has occurred since Saturday
last. Some definite news about the
case of the vice consul is expected
soon"