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The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16

mittee of the New York Exchange,
one from each of the towns chosen and
one from any others where the CLASH
fication amounts TO 100000 bales a
year. This representative is to be
chosen by the local exchange in the
South, but subject to approval or re-
lection by the New York board Of
managers
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
SHOT HIM WITH ROCKS.
ugly Fight Between Farmers Near
Sparta.

Sparta. Ga, June 15.--In fight pre-
cipitated by man whose name has
not yet been learned, whipping the boy
Of Boston Evans for crossing his farm.
two men are fatally wounded--one cut
and the other shot. When Evans learn
ed what had happened 10 his boy. he
armed himself with his gun and went
to look into the matter. He found his
man ready for him and was shot with
q load of rocks IN the breast Evans
gun on account OF some defect failed 10
IRE and he renewed the fight with his
knife. cutting the man almost 20 pieces.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
BREAK IN A LEvEE.
Louisiana Authorities Depressed
over This.

~fV0A"AAN"1 DtpEeNhtu
over This.
Vicksburg, Miss. June 15.--Following
up the break Of the Holybrook protec-
ton levee Sunday morning came
break on the Mississippi side. this be-
ing an old levee between Duvalls and
Albemarle, in Issaquena. This Ievee
had been weakened by the taking away
Of dirt, 10 IL Is stated, for the strength
ening Of the new line. and should the
rise continue much higher. II will
swamp considerable acreage on which
crops had barely started growing
The Louisiana leyse authorities are
much Depressed over the break after
all the hard work Of the past ten days.
az they realize that the new break
means damage % q large number u
plantations,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
Town of Heppner, With Its 1850 Inhabitants,
Felt Waters ..Ightful Force
TWO HUNDRED DEAD BODIES RECOVERED
Flood Came Rushing Down the 0ulch With Fearful
Rapidity, Cutting Off Escape.

Greek That Flowed the Swollen Proportions by the
Downpour of Twenty High
the 0uIch Everything Was Carried Before Its Ressess
Mieht-OnIy Portion of the Section of
the Town Escaped-Heppner Is Cut Off:from
TeIesraphic Communication Partial
List Of the Many Who Lost Their
situed
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
GassIIs Reaches cbarIe.soa.

Charleston. s. c., june iS.-The Ger
man cruiser Gazells arrived here this
afternoon from Newport News. She
ola. and her forces Is 80 strong She
will have target practice and cruise
here about f0F two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-16
THREE MEN KILLED
BY a Fall Down an Elevator Shaft
in Alabama.

Talladega, Ala, June lbs. H. Jones,
Luke Mcmillan and Walter Hill. the
latter a negro. were killed at the fur
mace here yesterday An elevator had
lodged in the shaft. and the three men
were endeavoring to remedy the trou-
Bile. when the rope broke and the ele-
vator and its occupants fell a distance
If ai0htv-dve feet
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
STRENGTHENING
ANTITRUST BILL

Washington. Feb; 1.-THE Senate
committee on judiciary yesterday
concluded consideration of the Little
field antitrust bill and decided to re-
port it to the Senate with a number of
very important amendments.
The most important changes were
made in connection with sections 6 and
Z Of the House bill. for which the Sem
ate committee will recommend COM
plete substitutes:
THE business of any person or cor
poration engaged in the manufacture.
production or sale of any manufac-
tured article that may be the subject
of interstate commerce. which by rea-
son of ownership or control Of lands,
growing timber or other vegetable pro-
ducts, or containing coal. oil, iron or
other minerals or metals used in the
manufacture of such articles or by rea-
son of ownership or control of the in
strumentalities of manufacture, pro-
duction or sale, shall have the power
to control or affect, in whole or in
part, the process of said articles
throughout the United States, so as to
prevent, forestall. stlfe, destroy. or
hinder such competition. is hereby de-
clared to be a monopoly within the
meaning of this section. The forego-
ing definition shall not be held to in
clude n business founded on a secret
process. so long as the secret is con-
fined to one manufacturer or pro-
ducer.
Any person violating either of the
provisions OF this section. or aiding.
abetting. assisting or counseling any
other person or corporation TO violate
the same. shall, on conviction. be pun
ished by fine of not more than $1,000
or by Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for not more than five years. or by
both such fine and Imprisonment, at
the discretion of the court"
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE ADDS
ANOTHER CABINET OFFICER

work of organizing tho department be
entered upon MS soon as practicable.
Many important details will have to
he worked out before the bureaus al
ready In operation in other depart
ments arc transferred to the new de-
partment. The transfer OF the exist
until the close of the present fiscal
year. June Both.
Coincidcnt with the qualification OF
Secretary Cortelyou as the secretary
OF the Department OF Commerce and
Labor. William Loeb. Jr.. will enter
upon the duty OF secretary to the Pres
idont. Mr.. Loeb is at present first as
slstant secretary to the President. For
several years he has been private sec
rctary 10 President Roosevelt. serving
him in that capacity while he was
governor of New York and vice presi-
dent, II is understood that few changes
VIII be made in the White House force
other than those indicated. b. r.
Barnes, now assistant secretary to tho
President. will take up the duties now
performed by MIR. Loeb. and the Presi-
dent will designate another. not yet
settled. to take Mr. Barnes places
AS soon as Secretary Cortelyou be-
gins the work OF organizing the new
department he will take up with tho
appropriation committees of the House
and Senate details OF the legislation
necessary for the maintenance of tho
department. The new department Will
add another to the long list of big sup
ply bills TO be enacted yearly by Con-
grcss
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
FARMING MATTERS.

The continued cold weather follow
ing heavy snowfall Is likely 10 cause
some loss to stockmen whose herds
and flocks are running on the open
ranges. The loss. however. will be
nothing like what similar weather
would have caused a few years ago.
Every year a larger percentage OF
stock is winter fed in Colorado and
smaller percentage is allowed 10
rustic" on the open range for sub
sistence. Telegraphic reports to the
News indicate a possible loss Of fifteen
per cent Of unsheltered cattle in some
districts. The suffering which accom-
panies such loss IS shocking to think
of. When it is joined TO the business
argument of the unwisdom of taking
chances with the weather, IL would
seem that stock owners would accel-
crate the tendency to winter feeding.
When water Is frozen solid and the
range is covered with snow, topped
with an ice crust. 1t must be clear to
the cattle owner that he is bound to
suffer heavy loss. His unsheltered cat
tie cannot procure food or drink. and
few days suffering ends with their car
casses left prey for coyotes.-Denver
News.
Under ordinary conditions in years
past "a NAbIH tutH dS mas Just swept
over the West would have meant a
fearful loss OF stock. There have un-
doubtedly been some losses as n result
of the storm. but the losses have been
comparatively light TO what would
have been expected in former yearH.
The reason IS that stockmen are taxi
ing better care of their cattle. When
steers were worth only S. or $40 per
head. the range men could afford to
lose few head. but now the loss OF
one animal means too much money.
and stockmen can afford to buy feed
and go TO some expense to carry them
safely through the winter The time
Is not far distant when the range loss
VIII be little, If any. greater than oe-
ours on farms. The reason is that cat
tie are worth too much to be allowed
to take chances with the weather Only
few years ago a twenty per cent. loss
on the range was simply an incident.
Now 1t would be calamity. Newspa-
per reports Of losses can always be
safely discounted from seventy-nve to
one hundred per cent. and with the
strenuous exertions all western range
men are making to bring their stock
through the winter it Will be found
that losses will not be nearly as great
as feared.-Denver Record-Stockman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
CARNEGIE OFFERS
AID TO VENEZUELA

Washington. Feb. 1G.-Moved by tha
spirit OF which Herbert w. Bowen has
conducted the peace negotiations at
Washington with the representatives
OF the allies. and anxious that his mis-
sion should succeed. Andrew Carnegie.
upon hearing of Germany's action In
demanding cash payment of s3iO. OO1
instead OF the $275, 900 previously
promised her. sent the following mes
sage to Mr.. Bowen. dated February
18th:
II shall be glad to hand you over AT
once S3iO.O00 to meet the German de.
mand II Venezuela desires It,"
This fact became known tonight
after the last OF the addenda to tho
peace protocols had been signed at tho
British embassy.
Mr.. Carnegie. II is said. has been
watching with close interest tho prog.
ress of the negotiations here. Th4
message was sent as soon as the newi
OF Germany's demand was published.
Mr.. Bowen dispatched a grateful re.
ply to Mr.. Carnegie thanking him fol
his generous offer, which, however. II
was not necessary to accept.
In announcing MIR. Carnegie's offer
Mr.. Bowen said that many banks and
financial syndlcates had all along been
anxious to lend money to Venezuela
and had sent representatives to seq
him with this end in view. though
these were. of course. of business ma.
ture, whereas the offer OF Mr. Carnegie
was made without any reservation or
mention OF security for the return Of
his money.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
COLD WEATHER HITS WYOMING
AND ENDANGERS LIVE STOCK

Cheyenne, Wyo, Feb. 15.-The cold
est weather that Wyoming has exper-
fenced in several years prevailed
throughout the southern and western
sections from Friday noon until this
morning. Friday night the following
temperatures were recorded:
Cheyenne. 81 below zero; Laramie.
25; Medicine Bow. 2S; Rawlins, Is; Rock
Springs, 20; Green River. 30; Evans
vile, %; Granger 80; Opal. 80: Kem-
merer, A.
Last night similar temperatures
were recorded. In the vicinity Of
Kemmerer and Opal thermometers
failed to register the exact tempera-
ture. the mercury falling so low in
many instances that the Instruments
burst
Railway postal clerks and trainmen
coming in from the West last night
stated that the recent storm was the
worst in their recollection. and some OF
the employees have been running be-
tween Cheyenne and Ogden and Chey-
enne and Huntington for many years
The storm did not have the fierceuess
of blizzard, though n strong wind
has prevailed for several days. The
snow fell to great depth. however, and
the weather being bitter cold IL laid
where It fell and has completely COW
cred the ranges.
From Evanston TO Granger snow
covers the ground at an average depth
Of two and one-half feet In many
places 1t is over four or five feet deep,
while on some of the ridges less than
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19

foot covers the ground, but every
whore is a mantle of white. dotted hero
and there by the branches of an espe-
cially tall clump OF sage brush or tho
tops of fence posts.
Railroad men say that never before
have they noticed wild animals along
the railroad in such large numbers as
Mt present Wolyes, coyotes and rab4
bits can be seen scattered along the
right-of-way fences on either side OF
the tr0ck. taking advantage OF the linz
tied shelter afforded by the snow
fences and the posts OF the right-of-
way fences. These animals are cspe-
clnlly numerous in the Red Desert
country. between Rawlins aud Grang-
er. and old-timcrs point to tbs al
an indication of the severity of tho
storm and the bitterly cold weather
that followed closely upon It's heels.
The Red Desert has always boon re-
garded MS the ideal winter range, flock
masters turning their shoop In there
by the thousands with no hay to feed
and depending upon the supply OF sage
brush to keep the animals alive in
case the grnss was covered with snow.
But this winter. for the iirst time in
the history of the stock business In
that section. the Red Desert grass and
large portion of the DEMONSTRATING
sage brush Is covered with snow that
Is dry and hard. F'locltmasters are ap-
prehonsive of heavy losses In the event
the present cold snap Is prolonged
few days. or should other severe
storms follow closely.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
CAN THE KAISER
WHIP UNCLE SAM?

New York, Feb. 15.-Poultney Bige-
low. war correspondent. lecturer and
good fellow well met" with the Ger
man Emperor. told members OF the
League for Political Education. yester-
day. that in the event of war between
the United States and Germany the
Americans would get licked out of
their boots before they got their
wind"
Germany" he said, could land a
force of 100000 men on this side OF the
water and the unpreparedness of the
United States would bring to this
country disaster and ruin which It
would take years to overcome.
Blgelow discussed the subject, "The
Coming Struggle for the Markets of
the East"
THE German Emperor knows more
about warshlps than any man living"
he said. He could reproduce any
cruiser or warship in the United States
navy.
Imagine a nation thoroughly con-
vinced that It's future lies in the way
of breaking through the wall OF the
Monroe doctrine, that IL must get col
onies In order to find an outlet for the
energy of its people. II we have u
war with Germany. we will not at
tempt to land an army at Bremen, or
along the German coast. or to send our
navy there. and Germany will not at
tempt to land at Coney Island. or at
the mouth of the Potomac river.
THE scene Of war will be at Vene-
zuela. Now Germany on a minutes
notice. could ship an army OF G0,00O or
100000 men. You remember how long
II took us to get 1900 men over to
Cuba and how that disorganized band.
under that helpless and useless man,
General Shafter crawled over the hills
20 meet the highest degree of polite
hess in the world.
SHOULD war be declared and the
battle ground fixed at Venezuela.
there you'd be problems to stagger
the gigantic and Nepoleonie intellect
OF our friend. General Corbin."
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19

Washington. Feb 15.-Presldent
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon signed
the bill providing for a Department OF
Commerce, thus concluding it's enact
ment into law.
The bill was received at tho white
House Friday evening. Next morning.
In accordance with the usual form, IL
was sent to the Department OF Justice
for examination by tho attorney gen
eral. II was returned to the President
that afternoon with Attorney General
Knux's recommendation that II be
sipsed. Soon afterward President
Roosevelt affixed his signature In the
presence of Secretary Root and Secre-
tary Cortelyou. The signing OF the
measure creating what promises to be
one of the most important departments
of the government was attended by no
ceremony. In due time the formal
announcement will be sent TO Congress
that the President has signed the bill.
II is well understood that George d.
Cortelyou, secretary to tho President.
will be appointed secretary of the new
department His appointment will be
sent to the Senate by the President
early next week, perhaps Monday. and
It is likely there will be no delay in its
confirmation. 1t Is not probable that,
in anticipation OF the enactment OF the
necessary supplementary legislation,
the President may send to the Senate
very soon the appointments of some
OF the important officials of the new
department II is regarded as particu-
larly desirable that the preliminary
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
THE PHILIPPINES
CURRENCY BILL

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Philip
pine currency bill passed yesterday
prescribes that the unit of value in the
Philippines shall be the gold peso of
1873 grains of gold. nine-tenths fine,
said gold peso to become the unit of
value when the government in the
Philippines shall have coined and
ready for circulation not less than
100000 of the silver pesos provided
for in the bill. The gold coins of the
United States, at the rate of one dol
lar for two pesos. shall be legal tender
in the islands. The bill also provides
for an additional coinage of rs. 900, 900
silver coins of the denomination of one
peso. which shall be legal tender ex-
cept as provided by contract Coins of
the denomination of fifty centavos,
twenty centavos and of ten centavos
are also provided for. all such coinage
TO be under the authority of the gov
ernment of the Philippine islands in
such amounts as 1t may determine
with the approval of the secretary of
war. The bill also provides for the
issue of certificates of Indebtedness to
maintain the parity of the silver and
gold pesos, such certificates to be lin
ited at any time to $4,000, 900. or 20,-
100000 pesos.
The Mexicon dollar and the Spanish
coins heretofore used shall be receiv-
able for public dues at a rate to be
fixed from time to time by the civil
governor of the islands. preference,
however. being given to the Philippine
coins and certificates. The option is
given for the coinage of the silver
pesos either in Manila or any mint in
the United States. which coins shall
bear Inscriptions or devices expressing
the sovereignty of the United States
The act making any form of money le-
gal tender after December 81, 1903, is
repealed
The Patterson amendment providing
for an international conference to fix a
commercial exchange was adopted by
the Senate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
Frisco Line Surely Gamma.

Guthrie, o. T., Feb. 15.-John b.
Linden, general manager of construc.
tion Of the Frisco lines in Oklahoma.
who is here, stated To-Day that all the
securities have been sold and all the
townsites contracted for between
Enid, Oklahoma Territory, and DEN
yer. Colorado. on the extension of the
Arkansas Valley & Western CFrisco)
from Enid to Denver.
This extension, he says. will be the
main line to Colorado OF the Frisco
extensions now being made northwest
from Guthrie. Oklahoma City and Tul-
sa. Indian Territory, the three lines
converging In one in northwestern Pb
lahoma
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
Clear Creek Miners Strike.

Denver, Feb. ia Republican spe-
cial from Idaho Springs last night
says;
One hundred men employed on the
little Matte mine were called out by
THE Western Federation of Miners at
noon to-day. and the thirty men at the
big Five tunnel were called out to-
might. because of a reduction in wages
to correspond with those which had
been in force at the Sun & Moon mine.
The men employed at the Shafter mine
will strike tomorrow morning !
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
Foot and Mouth Disease Ao,l,.

Washington, Feb. 1G.--The foot and
mouth disease has become serious
again In Massachusetts and DIR. Sal
mon. the chief Of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry, Will return to Boston In
few days to investigate the situa-
ton. Disquieting reports have reached
Secretary Wilson regarding fresh out
breaks OF the disease near Boston,
where most Of the cases recently have
become concentrated and there is
much anxiety over possible spread
of the disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
Strike of Colorado city MuI Men.

Denver, Feb. ia Colorado City
special to the News last night says:
After a meeting OF Mil Mems I'm
ion tonight an ultimatum to the mill
managers was given out embodying
the specific demands of the union Ac-
cording TO this instrument the de-
mands are, first. that the scale OF
wages as presented be paid; second,
that the company agree not to discrim-
mate against members of organized
labor: and third. that all men dis
charged for no reason other than they
are members Of Union No. 125 be rein
stated.
General Manager MacNeill tonight
reiterated his position that he will not
recognize the union or It's demands.
The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-19
New HattIeshIp Maine.

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.--The new bat.
tleship Maine. built to replace the war
ship of the same name, which, Ave
years ago to-day. sank In the harbor
OF Havana az the result of a subma-
rine explosion, to-day left her dock
at the League Island navy yard and
anchored In midstream. Tomorrow
she will proceed down the Delaware
river on her first oficial assignment.
that OF Joining the North Atlantif
squadron.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-13
HOTELS STARTED WRONG.
Buildings Are Much Like Human Be
lngs, Says a Philosophical Cop.

From the New York Sun.
The philosophic policeman tipped
back the brim OF his helmet, pulled
down his cuffs and pointed to a brick
building painted white that stood on
the opposite corner.
q don't think I'm a fatalist, if that's
what you call it," ne said, but I've
had opportunities in my business to
see that some people get started
wrong and never have fair chance.
~Its the same thing with buildings.
They get a bad name in the begin
ming, and that seems to settle them.
THAT house on the corner was put
lup as a hotel nearly thirty years ago.
1t was intended to be all right but
the owner happened to lease 1t to the
wrong kind of man, and within six
months after it was opened the police
were in the place Practically they've
never beer. out of it since that time.
"The building has ben sold several
times and some Of the owners have
tried 10 make it different But in one
way or another II always seemed 10
drift back to its old character. If it
hadn't been Tor that wrong start in
the first place the old motel might
have been all right
Almost the same fate overlook an
other hotel that used to be on my beat
uptown. Nobdy ever knew why il was
a failure It stood on a site that gave
light ON four sides, occupying all Of a
small block 1t ought 10 have been
crowded all the time. but it was near
ly always empty and one landlord aft
er another came to grief there
After 4 was such a failure as a re
spectable hotel there was naturally
an attempt to carry it along on the
other plan. That prospered for a
while, but there could not have been
much money even IN that
Landlords came and went Hall
lhe ume the mouse was clOseu dllo
gether, and in spite Of All its attrac
tons the building was a hoodoo. i
viii probably remain one until It Il
lpulled down altogether
Now, it is closed, half lts windows
have been broken by the boys In the
streets, and II IS ripe for the wrect
.ers 20 tear it down ard make way fol
some more fortunate structure Ont
thing must have compensated the own
ers For an iheif disappolntments I'm,
.sfo has Increased enormoasly hi Vaiu'
since 90 was bought twenty years aga
and in spit Of an ms violssitudes Of th'
hotel men who built IT,"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-13

Many requests have been made up
on the territorial secretary, Wm,
Grimes. for the new law relative to
the construction of bridges Under
the new road and bridge law the board
of county commissioners in each coun,
ty shall have sole control Of all
bridges more than twenty feet long
and shsi contract for the erection and
maintenanc" Of the same. The board
OF county comm. ssioners ma in their
discretion enter into an Agreement
with any township board within said
county whereby money may be appro-
priated from the county road and
bridge fund for the purpose of con
sructing or improving any road er
bridge in said township or on the
boundary line OF said township Any
incorporated city or town may appro-
pirate funds to aid the township or
county in the construction or improve
ment Of any road or bridge in such
county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-13

The annual sale OF the Indian terri
tory Improved Cattle Breeders asso-
citation at Muskogee closed yesterday.
There were fifty head of thoroughbred
cattle sold, most of them bringing
fancy prices Fifty head of fine hogs
we're placed under the tammer yes.
terday afternoon and brought top fig
ures. Judge Stewart of Columbia
Mo, and John Hunter OF Fort Smith
Ark, We're auctioneers.