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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
WOULD RECEIVE REYES
IN STRANGE CAPACITY.
Colombian General Not Accorded
What He Sought,

What He Sought.
Washington Dec. DIR Herran, the
Colombian charge d'affaires, called at
the State Department to-day for the
first time in many weeks for the pur-
pose, he said, of informing Secretary
Hay of Gen. Rafael Reyes arrival
here. of the object of his mission and
to pay a friendly call upon the Secre-
tary.
Mr.. Herran made long visit and
although at it's close he said he had
no announcement to make, and that
no date for the reception of Gen. Reyes
had beeen arranged, it can be stated
that he was advised of the exact at
titude which the Washington govern
ment will assume toward the special
envoy. If Gen. Reyes is pleased to
meet the State Department officials on
the ground fixed by them and for the
purpose which they have named--the
arrangement of peace terms between
Colombia and the new republic of
Panama-he will be cordially received.
Otherwise his visit to the department
will be fruitless and his mission to
Washington a failure.
The United States stands ready
to extend it's good offices to effect a
settlement between Colombia and Pan
anna, but with this exception it is
not interested nor can it consider any
other proposal from Colombia regard
ing the isthmus," said a high official
of the administration to-day.
Gen. Reyes has been advised of this
by DR.. Herran, and it remains for him
to say what will be the course here
in view of this DEVELOPMENT
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
DECLINE To GET OUT
OFFENDING TECH STUDENTS WILL.
NOT RESIGN.
0STRACISM BY THE OTHERS
WILL NOT CAUSE THEM TO LEAVE
THE TECH.

Split Occurred in the Committee
That Was to Notify the Offenders.
IA AS Say They Will Protect
Their BrOthers-Nnsh BroyIes De-
nOunces the Resolutions of the
students as Being Anarchistic.
What President Hall Says.
Atlanta, Dec. 1.-The eight Tech stu
dents who were asked by the student
body to resign or accept the conse-
quences, because they attended the
Georgia Auburn football game, de-
clare they will not leave that institu-
ton under any circumstances and
that other students may ostracise
them all they please.
There has been a split in the COM
mittee appointed to notify the Offend
ing students, Bryan Blackburn, man
ager of the football team, having re-
signed from it because of the implied
threat in the resolutions. The Kappa
Alpha fraternity has announced it
would protect it's fraternity mates to
the last.
Recorder Nash r. Broyles has writ
ten card, in which he denounces the
resolutions adopted by the Tech stu
dents as revolutionary and anarchistic.
He says if anything happens to these
students the people of Georgia will
hold the faculty responsible.
President Lyman Hall said to-day:
Il do not approve of the resolutions
and think the student body did not act
wisely in the matter. Furthermore,
do not believe college spirit can be
forced, but If the student body desires
to ignore the men who attended the
Georgia-Auburn game, the faculty can
do nothing. Had there been attempt
at bodily harm toward the young men.
or had there been any threats of that
nature, 1 would have promptly sum-
moned the student body and cautioned
them against any unwise action"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
SEND 1T TO THE HAGUE
Is the Plan That the United States
Would Suggest.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The State De-
partment may be the means of sug-
costing a method of settlement of the
Manchurian question satisfactory to
all parties by submitting the question
as to when and how Russia shall
evacuate Manchuria, if at all, to The
Hague tribunal.
This proposition already has been
preached in Europe, where it has at
tracted the attention of publicist, and
it may be that the United States gov
eminent, as the party in interest best
situated to urge the plan upon the
Russian government, will find itself
able to do this. Mr.. WI, when Chi
nese minister to Washington, was an
ardent advocate of the arbitration the
Dry, but beyond securing the moral
support of the State Department, was
unable to accomplish much. Coming as
it now does from Russian sources to
this country, the plan to submit the
veXed evacuation question to The
Hague has gained strength.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
BECAUSE ROOSEVELT
WAS HANDED A LETTER.
Nice Row Is Raised Among New
York Detectives.

York Detectives.
New York, Dec. Capt. John w.
Cottrell, three detective sergeants and
two patrolmen of the city police force
were placed on trial to-day, charged
with failure of duty in not preventing
Arthur B. Deming, believed to be de-
mented, from obtaining access to Pres
ident Roosevelt, when the latter was
here last week to attend the Oracle
funeral.
Police Inspector Brooks said that
after the President had been handed
the letter by Deming, Mr.. Roosevelt
had turned to Police Commissioner
Greene and asked, How is it possible
for any one to hand me an envelope 2"
So saying the witness said, the Pres
ident handed the envelope to Commits
sioner Greene, who, in turn, address,
ed the same question to the witness,
at the same time handing the letter
to Mr.. Loeb.
Inspector Brooks said that Mrs.
Roosevelt pointed out Deming as the
man who handed the envelope to the
President, and Deming was thereupon
arrested. Inspector Brooks said that
neither the appearance of Brooks nor
the fact that he carried hand satchel
would have excited his suspicion in the
least
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
SALISBURY TELLS MORE
ABOUT HIS BOODLING.
Further Details of the Water Frauds
at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. AL
though the features of the examination
of ex-City Attorney Liant K. Salisbury
in the water Doodle cases in Police
Court to-day were lacking in sensa-
tlonal disclosures to compare with yes
terday's startling revelations, his tes-
tlmony was intensely interesting, be-
cause of voluntary statements made by
the witness while under cross-exami-
nation.
His testimony implicated no new
names. He gave testimony against
Aldermen Depagter and Ellen and ex-
Aldermen Muir and McColl, and was
subjected to a vigorous cross-examina-
ton. Salisbury said he gave Depagter
$500 in cash and promised him more
later, as we'll as a quantity of bonds.
Prosecutor Ward asked Salisbury
whether he had the intention of telling
the story while he was in Detroit in
prison.
Il intended never to tell it. 1 came
home expecting to take my medicine.
After [ had been home a few days 1
began to waver. During all the time
in prison my wife had been begging
me to tell the whole story. After d
few days at home, 1 talked with Judge
0hONSs AHS avn AlCyB anu IAlCll N-lAI
down to your office and told the whole
thing"
Have you been led to expect that
You will be treated leniently?" asked
Attorney Smedley.
Il have not, but I hope to be-"
DO you expect by making these
statements that you will get into the
good graces of the people of Grand
Rapids?"
Il suppose it will put me into the
bad graces of a lot of them"
Salisbury testified that he intended
to bleed all the outside parties, and
then go before the Common Council,
expose them and keep the money.
Muir's attorneys sought to show that
Salisbury could not have paid out the
amounts to the aldermen that he
claims, because of his heavy personal
expenses, but Salisbury declared that
their figures were wrong. Salisbury
admitted that when he promised the
aldermen the bonds, he never expect
ed to deliver them, believing that no
contract for furnishing water to the
city would be signed.
1t is expected that the prosecuting
attorney will issue warrants to-mor-
row or Thursday for the arrest of a
few of those additional ones. who were
implicated by Salisbury Monday. The
prosecution refuses to give any names,
but it is said warrants are already
prepared.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER ?. 1908.
WILL BE NO WAR.
Again the Peace Report Comes from
the Far East.


Paris, Dec. 1.-The Associated Press
learns that Japan and Russia are on
the verge of Il settlement of the Far
Eastern controversy, which promises to
dissipate the war cloud that has been
hanging over both countries. This set
Element will be the result of the nego-
tiations which have been in progress
for some time past. and which were
assisted by the friendly representations
OF France to Russia and of Great Brit
ain to Japan.
The two nations have practically
agreed upon the basis of a treaty, the
signing of which can be prevented
only by some unexpected development
The basis of this Forthcoming agree
ment follows:
Russia will accept the two agree
ments entered into by Japan and Ko-
rea, dated 1896 and 1898, respectively,
under which Japan secured various
rights in Korea, including the mainte-
nance of a garrison at Seoul. In eX-
change for this concession Japan will
accept Russia's treaty with China re-
specting Manchuria.
1t is believed, though this cannot be
stated as positively, that Japan and
Russia will reiterate their support of
the principles of the "open door" and
the integrity of China and of Korea.
Both Great Britain and France have
exercised their influence in behalf of
an amicable settlement. Diplomats,
therefore, give considerable credit to
the respective allies of the two dispu-
tants for the moderation which has
prevailed in the Russian and Japanese
councils.
Information has been received here
to the effect that Japan is cons tructing
at Seoul barracks for 1000 men, though
she now maintains only 500 in the Ko-
rean capital. This is accepted as an
indication that Japan contemplates the
strengthening of her garrison at Seoul.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
HUMAN FINGER WAS
SENT TO GEN. BELL.
Threats Made That the Mans Ears
Would Follow.


Denver, Col, Dec. 1.-Adjt. Gen.
Sherman M. Bell to-day received from
Telluride the following letter wrapped
around human finger:
Gen. Bell: We send you the finger
of a man who disappeared from Tellu-
ride some time ago. His ears will fol-
low and then his head. If his friends
want to see him again in any other
way but the way we send him you have
got to do one thing. We only want
you to withdraw the troops from Tel
luride at once. If you don't you will
receive his ears in few days. Don't
try to find us, for it is not in the pow
er of a tin soldier to do it.
(Signed.) IS. D."
A physician who examined the finger
pronounced it the ring finger from the
right hand. and said 1t was evidently
cut off shortly before the letter was
mailed. as the blood stains on the let
ter bore evidence of being fresh. and
the blood on the finger was hardly dry
yet.
After comforting with Gov. Peabody
Gen. Bell turned the letter over to the
postofftce inspectors, who will endeavor
to trace its author. 1t is generally be-
lieved at the Capitol that the matter
was intended as a hoax.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
TERRORIZED A TOWN.
Five Outlaws Carried Things En-
tireIy as They Chose.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 1.-The town of
Emaus, near here, was last night visit
ed by gang of five outlaws, who ter
rorized the residents, committed num-
erous depredations and finally escaped
to the Lehigh mountains.
The men are believed to be the same
who last week robbed the postoffice
and cracked three safes at Emaus, and
who on Sunday night entered and rob-
bed the Pennsylvania Railroad station
at Phoenixville.
Last night the highwaymen entered
Emaus shouting and discharging re-
volvers. They first went to Kremser's
barber shop, and after being shaved
left without paying. They visited sew
eral saloons and ordered drinks, for
which they refused to pay.
Samuel Rehm and woman and a
little girl were held up. Rehm was
robbed of his money and the woman's
purse was taken. A posse of citizens
was finally organized, but the outlaws
evaded capture.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
LIGHT FOR THE SENATE
In POstOfice Matters Is Desired by
Senator Penrose.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Senator Pen.
rose, chairman of the Committee on
Postoflces and Post Roads, to-day in
troduced a resolution authorizing that
committee to request the Postmaster
General to send to the committee all
the papers connected with the recent
investigation of the Postotfice Depart
ment. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Contingent Expenses
Of the Senate. with power of action.
This action is necessary under the Sen.
ate rules. The resolution provides:
THAT the Committee on Postoffices
and Post Roads, in view Of the charges
of corruption and violations Of law in
the administration of the affairs Of the
Postofice Department, is hereby au-
thorized and instructed to request the
Postmaster General to send the COM
mittee all papers connected with the
recent investigation OF his department
and, II necessary. to make further I'm.
quiry into the administration Of the
said department, and to make report
thereon TO Congress upon completio4
OF said investigation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
MISSIONARY DROWNED
IN THE CONGO RIVER.
Twenty-Three Natives of the Crew
Also Persisted.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. IA cable
gram received here to-day announces
the death of H. C. Staymenter, an
American missionary, and the drown
ing of twenty-three of the native
crew by the capsizing of boat on
the Congo river in Central Africa.
The boat was the Lapsley, and was
the missionary craft of the Southern
Presbyterian Church. On it were Mr..
Staymenter and Motto Martin of Alex
andria, Va, who left the United States
on Aug. 1, and were en- route as mis-
sionaries to the field in the interior
of the Congo Free State. The boat
capsized between Leopoldville and
Luebo Martin was saved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
BARS ARE UP AGAINST
AMERICAN JEWS.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-American Jews are
no longer permitted to cross the Rus
sian frontier, without a special per-
init in each case from NJ. Won Plehwe,
the Russian Interior Minister. They
must travel to Russia by way of Ger
many. The practice until the last two
weeks was for the Russian consul gem
eral here to wise the Jews passports
upon receiving a statement Of their
purpose to visit Russia, and that their
stay there was to be temporary. The
new restriction Is an extension Of the
policy initiated by the recent with
drawal Of the wise powers from the
Russian. consulates In America
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
TWO MEN KILLED IN
A MINE EXPLOSION.
Several others Were Injured Near
Birmingham.

Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. IAN explo-
sion late this afternoon at Flat Top
mine, worked by state convicts, about
twenty-five miles from this city, re-
suited in the death of two men and
the injury Of eight. One of the injured
may die.
The dead:
Fred Shedding.
T. S. Massey.
The injured:
w. L. Rodgers, state superintendent
of mines
w. l.. Rucker. assistant mining boss.
r. Hill, trackman, fatally; five negro
convicts.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known. Mine Inspector Culverhouse
says the explosion was probably due to
the carelessness of the powderman,
who was placing the powder shots for
the night shift in the storehouse. It
is thought the fact that the powder
stored in a worked-out heading avert
ed a more dreadful catastrophe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

Denver. Col, Dec. lit developed
to-day that the bloody finger came from
the office of a local surgeon, and it
is charged that it was sent to Gen.
Bell as joke by certain newspaper
reporters. Gen. Bell tonight issued
a statement in which he declares that
he has placed the matter in the hands
of the postal authorities, and that no
effort will be spared to secure the ap-
prehension, and punishment of the
parties responsible
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
HE CARRIED A DAGGER
FOR MARQUIS ITO

Yokohama, Dec. IA Japanese medi-
cal student was arrested to-day on
suspicion of an attempt to assassi-
nate Marquis Ito. He carried a dag
ger concealed under his kimono. when
searched at the Marquis villa at Mis-
so.
It is believed this attempt on the
statesman's life was the outcome of
recent suggestions in the sensational
newspapers of Japan that ministerial
assassination would be a patriotic ac-
ton tending to produce a more war
like policy on the part of the govern
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
THREE LIVES ARE LOST
IN NEW YORK HARB0R.
Collision Occurred Between Tugs
on Ellis Island.

New York. Dec. Three lives were
lost and one man was badly hurt to-
day by a collision between the tugs
Idlewild and Hercules off Ellis Island
Hans Petersen. William Lasker and
a man whose name has not been learn
ed were drowned. John Storborg,
boatman. was cut about the head and
his left leg broken. He is in a serious
condition. and unable to give any de-
tails as to how the accident occurred.
The Hercules is owned by the Amer
lean Tow Boat Company of Baltimore.
The Idlewild, which had eleven men
aboard, was cut nearly in two and sank
almost Immediately. All save three
Of those on board were picked up by
the Hercules.
The Hercules was not seriously in
jureds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
LapsIey Built at Richmond.

ley was built and launched in this city
about two years ago and Immediately
shipped to Africa.
Robert P. Kerr, now of Baltimore,
had charge of the christening exercises
and a large number of Presbyterian
ministers witnessed the ceremonies
incident to the launching.
The Lapsley was neatly fitted up
and contained all the conveniences of a
modern steamship. The boat was given
the name of Samuel N. Lapsley be-
cause Mr.. Lapsley had devoted his life
to missionary work in Africa and 9TH
er places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
BURNS CAUSED DEATH.

r. Tendon Adams. colored, the car
cleaner, whose apron caught on fire
at the Savannah Union Station on Nov.
&C. igniting other garments and burn
ing him, died at midnight last night
at the Georgia Infirmary from the in
juries received
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
Exnects Pnciflc End.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 1.-At the week.
ly reception of the members of the
diplomatic corps Saturday Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff spoke optimisti-
cally of the crisis in the Far East,
and expressed the opinion that the
Russo-Japanese negotiations would re-
suit in a pacific settlement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
CHARGED VIOLATION
OF CHILD LABOR LAW.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1T. w.
Wright, superintendent Of the Peoples
Cotton Factory, was arrested to-day.
charged with violating the child labor
law. Wright was released on $500
ball
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02

Washington, Dec. 1.--Admiral Evans
Asiatic squadron, comprising the Ken
lucky, Wisconsin. Oregon. Albany and
Cincinnati, sailed to-day from YolSo-
hama on a maneuvering cruise to Hona
olulu and return.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
To SiEn Ii To-dnY.

Panama, Dec. lit is considered
probEGle here that the canal treaty
will not be signed until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-02
TREATY REACHED COLON.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Took 1t
in Charge.

Colon, Dec. 1.-The steamer City of
Washington, from New York, having
on board the canal treaty, arrived at
the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Panama, arrived here from
Panama last night. and the treaty was
turned over to him. He then boarded
the train for Panama, taking the
treaty with him.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-20
THE HOME CIRCLE
MERCY

The quality of mercy is not
strand,
1t droppeth as the south rain from
heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice
bless'd;
1t blesseth him that gives, ard him
that takes:
IT'S mightiest in the mightiest; it
becomes
The throned monarch better than his
crown:
His scepter showeth force of tenn
pOral power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear
of kings;
But mercy is above the sceptered
sway:
1t is enthroned in the heart of kings;
1t is an attribute of God Himself,
And earthly power doth then show
likest Gods,
When mercy seasons justice.
From Sh~akespeare's Merchant
of Venice"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-01-20
THE EARLY LIFE OF ANDREW
JACKSON.

Glimpses of His Youth and Young Man
hood in North Carolina and East Ten
nessee.
About two years ago-to be exact,
on January 8th, the anniversary of
the battle of New Orleans-Mr. Jo-
seph P. Caldwell, the editor of the
Charlotte Observer, delivered a high
ly interesting address on "The LIE
and Public Services of AndreE lack
son" before the Gid Hickory Club,
OF os486UFy, n. G. From that adj
dress we make the following extracts
regarding the early life of the ia
nous General and President:
I do not think it admits of a doubt
that Andrew Jackson was born in
North Carolina. Mr.. Parton "a pa
tient investigator and accurate his
t~orian, the author of the most ex-
haustive Life of jackson, says he
a So also Appleton's Cyclopedia,
a recognized authority. Mr.. Par
ton, before beginning his history,
visited the Waxhaw settlement, in
the extreme southern part of what
is now Union County, n. O., spent
quite a while there in Monroe, per-
sonally Investigating the facts, and
lays down the positive assertion, sup
porting it by the testimony of credi-
bic persons and by affdavits, that
Jackson was born in Union County,
about a quarter of a mile from the
South Carolina line.
X X X
Reference has ben made to the
duel between Andrew jackson and
Waightstill Avery. This occurred in
1888 at Jonesboro, Tenn, where the
two we're attending court. In the
conduct of a case in which they APP
peared as opposing counsel Avery
said something which provoked Jack
son, who saw the case going against
him, and he snatched the fy-leaf
from a book and on it wrote a note
which he at once delivered in person,
following it the next day with a chal-