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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
PREPARING THE PROTOCOLS.
Bowen still Hopes for Early settle
ment in Venezuelan Matter.


Washington, Feb. S.-The represen-
tatives of the allies here are busily
engaged in the preparation of the pro-
toCOls which they are to sign with Mir.
Bowen, Venezuela's representative. for
the reference to The Hague, of the
question whether the blockading Pow
ers shall be entitled to preferential
treatment in the settlement of their
claims.
The blockade will be raised when
the protocols are signed. Mr. Bowen
is also anxious that the protocols shall
be Identical, as far as this may be
practicable. Ambassador Herbert has
prepared the draft of a protocol, which
he submitted to Minister Bowen to-
day. 1t was the first of three protocols
which have been prepared. and the
manner in which it was drawn was
very satisfactory to Venezuela's rep
reSentatiVe.
Nothing seriously Objectionable had
been inserted in its provisions, and
the minister found only one or two
places where he felt called on to sug-
gest any change.
Mr. Bowen continues optimistic of
an early settlement and speedy raising
picking or vexatious problems may in
tervene now that the matter has pro-
crossed so far, and that ii will not be
long before the whole question is set
tied in its primary stages, the raising
of the blockade, arbitration of the
question of preferential treatment and
protocols signed for the settlement Of
the claims themselves, including those
of the allied and of the unallied Pow
erS.
Washington Feb. 8.-The British pro-
tocol provides for the reference of the
contention of the allies for preferential
treatment, to The Hague for settlement,
for the payment by Venezuela to Great
Britain of $500 cash. and for the inn
mediate raising of the blockade.
The matter of the adjudication of the
claims and the collection of the 80 per
cent. out of which they are to be paid,
has been left for the second protocol.
Italy, it has been learned, wishes to
have inserted in her protocol an article
providing for a change in her treaty of
amity with Venezuela, so as to include
| the favored nation" clause. such as
the other Powers possess.
Mr.. Bowen has explained that while
he is willing to use his influence to Sc
cure this he. can do nothing more in
the protocol than recommend it, as the
minister is entirely irrelevant to the
present controversy. 1t is understood
that the German protocol will be more
| concise than the British and probably
will not contain more than eight arti-
cles. 1t will provide for an initial pay
ment of the same amounts as those of
| Italy and Great Britain.
England the First.
The last named country will receive
| its first payment in cash, Germany and
| Italy being content 20 receive their
thirty days after the signing of the
| protocols. The fact developed to-day
| that some of the unallied claimant
Powers are considering the matter OF
sharing the expense which Venezuela
| will be put to in carrying her case
| IN The Ia one since q decision UOuId
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
KILLED BROTHER OFFICER.
One PatrOImnn Stays Another o,
Streets of Bristol.

Roanoke, Va, Feb. s.-Oficer Hous-
ton Childress of the Bristol, Va, po-
lice force was shot and killed on the
streets of that city shortly after last
midnight by Policeman Graft Walk.
There has been bad blood between
the two officers for some time They
met on the street and after some words
II Is alleged Walk fired two4 shots
from under his overcoat, one Of which
passed through Childress. Walk es-
capped
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
ARABS WERE CONVICTED.
Trial of Fifty Days Mt Montpelier
Closed With Curious Scene.

Closed With Curious Scene.
Paris, Feb. S.-The trial of a number
of Arabs at Montpelier for the revolt
against the French resident at Mar
guerite, Algeria, more than year ago,
after lasting fifty days, ended in a Gu
rious scene this morning.
The jurymen had been locked UP for
twenty-seven hours considering their
verdict, and when they appeared in
court everybody was in a somnolent
condition, most of the Arabs being
fast asleep and huddled together for
warmth.
verdict Of guilty was rendered in
the case of twenty-six of the prison.
ers, the remaining eighty being ac-
quilted. The four ringleaders were
sentenced to Imprisonment for life, and
the others found guilty were sentenced
to lesser terms.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Paducah Felt yibrntions.

Paducah, KY, Feb S.-A slight earth
quake shock occurred here about Gas
o'clock tonight. No damage was done
and the duration of the vibrations were
very brief.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
WlFE'S BLOODY ACT
SHOT HUSBAND AND CCT BODY INTO
SMALL PIECES.
FED BONES TO HENS.
HER LITTLE DAUGHTER ASSISTED
IN THE AWFUL WORK.

Mrs. Lafayette Taylor Voluntarily
COnfesses That She Shot Her Hus-
band DOwn-Says He Was Drink
ing and Tried to Take Pistol from
Her - Claims That in Struggle
Weapon Was Discharged - Body
Was Burned in Kitchen stove and
Blood Spots Were Covered With
Pnint-Crime Haunted Woman.
Monticello. N. Y, Feb. S.-Mrs. La
fayette Taylor of Centerville, Sullivan
county, to-day confessed to having
killed her husband, Lafayette Taylor,
and burned the body, on Jan. 26, to
escape detection.
Taylor disappeared on the night of
Jan. %, and was supposed to have de-
serted his family. On Feb. 6, Mrs. Tay-
lor attempted to sell horse to a Cen
terville man, who would not buy for
fear Taylor might come back and claim
it. Mrs. Taylor told him to rest easy
on that point, for she had killed him,
and burned his body.
The 14-year-old daughter of the Tay-
lors was asked about the story her
mother had told about having killed
her father. She said the story was
true. Mrs. Taylor was arrested and to-
day made a full confession.
Her story is that her husband, who
was hard drinker, came home on the
night of Jan. 25 very drunk and be-
gan to abuse her. She secured a re-
volver which she had purchased a few
days before and tried to brighten him.
He attempted to take it from her, and
in the struggle it went off, the bullet
striking him over the eye and killing
him instantly.
Fed Bones to Hens.
She was so frightened for fear OF
being arrested for murder that she de-
cided to cut up the body and burn it
Her 4-year-old daughter witnessed
the shooting and helped her to cut w
the body in small pieces with an a,
and burn it in The kitchen stove, to-
gether with the clothing of the victim
The burned bones were ground fine
and fed to the hens. The blood spots
were covered up with paint.
The Taylors lived on a farm a mile
from the main road and the chances
of discovery were few. Mrs. Taylor
is about 40 years old. She says she
confessed because the crime haunted
her. She was brought to the Month
cello Jail tonight. The daughter has
not yet been arrested.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
SCENES IN CHINA
CAUSED HER DEATH
Bishop Earl Cranston's Wife Never
Recovered from shock.

Recovered from shock.
Denver, Col, Feb. S.-News was re-
ceived by Earl NJ. Cranston of the
death at Silas, Mex, to-day of Mrs
Laura NJ. Cranston, the wife of Bishop
Earl Cranston, of the Methodist
Church.
Mrs. Cranston accompanied the bish-
op to Mexico several weeks ago to at
tend a church conference.
Bishop Cranston. his wife and daugh-
ter were in Pekin during the Boxer
trouble. The United States minister,
Conger, was a guest at the Cranston
residence when the outbreak began.
Mrs. Cranston's death is directly at
tributed to nervous shock occasioned
by her being a witness to scenes fol-
lowing the outbreak. The body will
be taken to Cincinnati for burial.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
EARTHQUAKES FELT
IN KENTUCKY.
Pictures Were shaken from Walls
at Greensboro.

greensboro. KY, Feb. S.-A distinct
earthquake shock was felt here at Gas
o'clock tonight. Pictures were shaken
from walls and tables in the second
story of many houses.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Louisville TrembIed, Too.

Louisville, Feb. s.-A slight earth
quake shock was felt here at about
6:45 o'clock tonight. The vibrations
caused windows to rattle, but no dam
age was done.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
MUST HAVE PASSPORTS.
Because of Revolutionary Troubles
Honduras Requires Them.

Mobile. Ala, Feb. Information
was received here to-day, from Hon
duras, to the effect that because Of rev.
dictionary troubles all persons coming
into that country must have passports.
Three passengers on the steamer His
pana, leaving here this morning for
Puerto Cortez, We're required to secure
passports before the vessel sailed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
DISHES Ratified IN ST. LOUIS,

st. Louis, Feb. S.-Two distinct earth
quake shocks were felt in st. Louis
and vicinity between 500 and 6:25
o'clock tonight. The shocks were suf
ficiently forceful to rattle dishes and
swing doors.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
PLAGUE CLAIMS TWO.
Yersin Serum Being Used to Advan-
taRe at MnzatIan.

Mazatlan, Mex, Feb. S.-There were
two deaths from the plague to-day.
Very satisfactory results are being
attained by the use of the Yersin Sc
rum. Most of the patients to whom
it is given begin Immediately to re-
cover.
Nearly all of the hotels and boarding
houses are closed the owners fearing
in case the plague breaks out in them
the buildings will be burned. Life in
surance agents are taking no policies.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
CAIRO TREMBLED, ALSO.

Cairo, ILL.,, Feb. S.-An earthquake
shock was felt in Southern Illinois this
evening. The seismic wave seemed to
move from north to south.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Felt Throughout Indiana.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. S.-Earthquake
shocks were reported throughout
Southern Indiana as well as hereabout
at $50 o'clock tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Noise Accompnnfed sbock.

Marion. ILL.,, Feb. San earthquake
shock was felt here this evening. Pre-
ceding the shock a roaring noise was
heard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Austria Mnr bal Prennrinn.

Vienna, Feb. SIT Is persistentiy as
serted that Austria is preparing a
partial mobilization of her military
forces IN view Of possible events IN
the Balkans
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
MULFORD'S CREW SAFE.
Alleged MutinOus Senmen Picked Up
by British Steamship.

London, Feb. S.-The British steam
er Westhall, Capt. Morgan, New Or
leans, Jan. IS, for Glasgow, passed
Browhead to-day and signalled that
the crew of the American schooner
Anna l.. milford was aboard.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Earthquake at Brest.

Paris, Feb. s.-Slight earthquakes
were felt Saturday midnight at Brest,
St Brieux. and on the Island of Mo-
lene
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-09
Refnrma for Mncedonin

Constantinople. Feb s.-The Aus
TRAN and Russian embassies will
present TO the Porte this week the plan
of the proposed reforms in Macedonia
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
MASSACRED BY DOCS
WHITE MISSIONARY AND HIS FOL-
LOWING SLAIN.
NINETEEN VICTIMS IN ALL.
HANDS LOPPED OFF AND SENT
AWAY AS TROPHIES.

United States Minister Lyon Has Re-
ported the Massacre from Liberia.
White Woman Missionary Had the
story from Some of the Tribe That
Did the KiIlinE-HOw the Bloody
work of the Black Savages Was
Done.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Mnister Lyon
has reported to the State Department
from Monrovia. Liberia. under date of
Nov. 4, last, the details of the mas
sacre in the depths of an African forest
of white missionary, named John G..
Tate, with all of his following. eigh-
teen in number.
1t appears that the massacre occur
red as far back as March Is. 1901, yet
this, the detailed account, has just come
to hand in an affidavit. by Mrs. Mary
L. Allen, white missionary at Nouna
Kroo, Liberia. She had the story from
some of the native Doc tribesmen, who
knew of the killing.
Tate had a large mission and farm,
and, besides, he maintained consider
able school in the jungle. and all TO-
gether nineteen people were in the
mission, when it was surrounded in the
night by the Docs. The first man who
answered knock at the door was shot.
The interpreter next was shot, and as
Tate appeared and tried to protect
the body of the interpreter, he too
was shot. and cut to pieces.
The Docs then killed all the remain
ing inmates of the house, cut off
their hands. and placing the bloody
members in a coffin. sent them back
to their people as trophies.
In explanation of their action the
Docs said, I'VE have no fight with the
white men. But if we do not kill
him now. he will bring his country to
make war on u.s."
Minister Lyon. on the strength of
this affidavit. has communicated with
the Liberian Secretary of State with a
view to securing fuller information,
and, perhaps, the punishment of the
perpetrators of the massacre.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30

representative deputation with the OBJ
Ject OF urging measures to prevent
gambling in cotton"
{. w. McAra, president of the Mas
tiers Federation. in moving the reso-
luton, said the development of the
cotton industry throughout the world
had been such as to make it necessary
II the situation was to be effectively
met, to form an international combina-
ton to reduce consumption. Want Of
foresight in allowing, combinations of
gamblers" to assume gigantic dimen-
sions before taking any steps to coun-
teract them by equally powerful COM
binations was responsible for the pre-
vailing abuses. Legislation was re-
quired to deal with the present grave
national danger.
Replies to the cable messages of in
quiry suggesting short time in the
cotton trade. sent Dec Is, to the
American and Confidential Associations
engaged in the cotton trade, showed
there was difficulty in the way of Sc
curing an international agreement.
The meeting further adopted a reso-
luton recommending that the Masters
Federation organize an immediate re-
sort to short time. forty hours per
week, on the part of firms using Amer
lean cotton. and also passed resolu-
tion in support of the efforts of the
British Cotton Association to increase
the supplies of raw cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
SIX CONTACTS NEEDED
TO KILL FRANK WHITE.
"urGle in the Negroes Throat Con-
founded the Spectators.

Auburn, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Frank
White, negro was put to death in
the electric chair at the states prison
mere to-day for the murder of George
Clare, farmer of Serbia, Oswego
county, by shooting. Six contacts.
each OF LAO volts ~ amperes, were
applied before White was pronounced
dead. After the fourth contact a
strange gurgling in his throat made
the physicians step back and Mortified
the spectators. The contact was
repeated, but still the stethoscopes
recorded cardiac action, and two more
contacts were given.
During the second contact the head
electrode flashed brilliantly, and there
was an odor of burning hair. The ex-
ecutioneT said it was the sponge be-
meath the electrOde. He adjusted it
more tightly before the next shock.
Among those who made a test with
the stethoscope was DIR. U. B. Stein
OF Buffalo, and he reported that the
heart had not ceased to beat When
ne had resumed his seat in the front
row and the fifth contact had been
turned on, he suddenly pitched for
ward and fell on the floor in a swoon.
Lie was pICheu up ny three keepers
and carried from the death chamber,
but soon recovered.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of
the execution, explained the gurgling
in Whites throat by saying that he
held his breath for a few moments be-
fore the first contact and it was SIM
ply the air escaping from his lungs.
He declared that White was practi-
cally dead after the first contact.
White kept his watchers in great
| suspense during his last days in the
corridor for the condemned, by his
violent attempts to sham insanity. He
rank amuck in the narrow confines of
his cell on the day before Christmas,
smashing everything breakable and
was only subdued after the prison
| hose had been turned on him for a
quarter of an hour. White cared
nothing for religion. and neither friend
nor relative had inquired for him dur
ing his two years confinement
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
TRYING to snye Cargo.

Boston, Dec. 29.-H. r. Stillman, the
underwriters representative from New
York, went down to the sunken
steamer Kiowa to-day, accompanied
by Supt. Smith of the Clyde Line.
The wreckers were at work removing
the cargo, and a quantity of dry goods,
some cotton, and other merchandise
were saved by the divers and placed
on lighters.
The divers were at work in the
No. 2 hatch, endeavoring to get out
the domestics and cotton slowed there.
They succeeded in getting some of
the ships equipment from the for
ward hatch, and the steering wheel
and other material were taken from
the pilot house.
No arrangements have yet been
made for floating the steamer and
nothing will be done until more of
the cargo has been taken out. If the
weather continues good there is a pos
sibiity that the ship and most of the
cargo may be saved, but a severe
storm may ruin all the chances of
ever getting her ahoat.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
ANXIOUS ABOUT VENT.
And He Has Yielded to the Persua-
siOns of His Family.

Bristol, Va, Dec. 29.-It is reported
that D. B. Wentz, general manager
of the Stonega Coal and Coke Com
pany, is soon to leave Big Stone Gap,
returning to his former home in Phila-
delphia, where in the future he will
make his residence.
1t is reported in this connection that
the main offices of Mr.. VENTS COM
pany are to be moved from Big Stone
Gap to Stonega, where his company's
largest operation is located. This re-
port could not be confirmed tonight,
however, but there is little doubt that
it comes straight
1t is said that Mr.. VENTS decision
to return to Philadelphia and there
make his home is in accordance with
the wish of his family, which has been
apprehensive as to his safety since the
disappearance of his younger brother
two months ago.
For years Mr.. Wentz has been most
prominently identified with the growth
and development of the vast mineral
interests of Southwest Virginia, and
through his labor in this section what
was only a few years ago an unde-
veloped region, Is now possibly the
most valuable coke and coal operation
In the South,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
FIREMEN'S HARD FIGHT.
Smothercd Blaze Mt Pittsburg
Wrought Great Damage.

Smothercd Blaze Mt Pittsburg
Wrought Great Damage.
Pittsburg, Dec. 29.-For twelve hours,
commencing at o'clock this morning,
thirteen engine companies battled with
a stubborn fire in the six-story storage
warehouse of Haugh e Keenan,, at
Third street and Duquesne Way. Cross
ed electric wires is given as the posi-
BILE cause of the conhagration.
The loss, according to James r. Kee-
nan, president of the company, will not
fall below 100000 and may reach $780,
900. The insurance will not cover more
than one-tenth of the loss.
Mr.. keenan, blames the steel shutters
and doors, which are approved by the
fire underwriters. for most of the dam
age. He contends that If the firemen
had been able to open these doors and
shutters the flames would have been
under control long before they WERE
The building is solid brick structure
equipped for a warehouse and con-
structed of low combustion material. 1t
was supposed to be practically fire.
proof. It's protected character was the
means of making it one of the hardest
fires to fight the department has had
for years. From the time the fire was
discovered in the morning until it was
smothered out this evening not once
did the flames appear in any great vol
ume, but slowly and surely they ate
their way from the fifth floor to the
sixth and from the fifth floor to the
third.
All goods that were not burned were
more or less damaged by the flood of
water poured into the building.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
MURRAY SUCCEEDS LoREE.

New York, Dec. 29.-Oscar G. Murray
first vice president of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, was to-
day elected president of the company,
succeeding l.. +. Loree, who resigned
to accept the residency of the Rock
Island Company.
At the special meeting Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad directors here,
at which Mr.. Loree's resignation was
accepted and Mr.. Murray elected pres
ident, the selection of a successor to
Mr.. Murray as first vice president was
deferred to q later date.
Mr.. Murray, the new president, has
been prominently identified with the
Baltimore and Ohio for several years,
and is a man of long experience in rail-
road work. He took a leading part in
building up the Chesapeake and Ohio
terminals at Newport News, Va, and
in the management of the operating
and traffic departments of the Balti-
more and Ohio during the receivership
into which that road fell
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
ROOT TO ANSWER REYES.
Designated for the Duty During the
Illness of Hay.

Designated for the Duty During the
Illness of Hay.
Washington, Dec. 29.-The President
has designated Secretary Root to con-
duct the Panama negotiations with
Gen. Reyes of Colombia, during the
illness of Secretary Hay.
This announcement was made after
a long cabinet meeting held this aft
ernoon at which Secretary Root laid
before the President the details of his
interview with the Colombian minis
ter. Careful consideration was given
to the Colombian note filed with the
State Department by Gen. Reyes, but
no answer yet has been made to it.
Secretary Root informed Gen.
Reyes this afternoon that the reply
of this government was not ready,
but that it should be given him as
soon as possible. Secretary Root will
give the response to Gen. Reyes when
a decision as to it's precise nature shall
have been reached.
No intimation of the contents of
Gen. Reyes note or of the reply OF
this government is given from any
authoritative source. 1t is known,
however, that the administration re-
CARDS the ratification of the treaty
with the republic of Panama as the
first step to be taken in the entire
pending matter. What this govern
ment may do subsequently will be de-
termined, at least in part, by the cir
cumstances then surrounding the case.
Just now, it is said authoritatively
there is nothing in the situation to
arouse serious concern.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
Another Warship Sent.

Washington, Dec. 29-With three
revolutions raging on the island, the
forces of Jiminez within four hours of
San Domingo City and excitement
prevailing, Minister Powell thinks the
situation demands the presence of an
additional warship, and in a cable
gram, dated yesterday, appealed to the
State Department for aid.
In anticipation of the crisis which
appears to have arrived the State De-
partment had already taken steps to
send another warship to San Domin-
go, and at it's request Secretary
Moody yesterday cabled Rear Admiral
Lamberton, commanding the South
Atlantic squadron, now at Trinidad, to
dispatch one of his vessels to San
Domingo.
Admiral Lamberton has caDled the
May Department from Trinidad that
he has sent the Scorpion to reinforce
the Newport in Dominican waters.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
PERSECUTION OF JEWS.
investigation Being Made Into Com
ditiOns in Russia.

ditiOns in Russia.
Washington, Dec. 29.-At the in
stance of President Roosevelt, who has
Interested himself in the reports from
abroad of massacres, and contem-
plated massacres of Jews in Kishineff,
the State Department is making ac-
tive inquiries through its diplomatic
and consular officers with the view TO
ascertaining the exact situation as af-
fecting these people. The United
States consular agent at Odessa al
ready has been heard from, and he
cabled the state Department to-day
that there has been no fresh outbreak
at Kishineff, as reported.
Simon Wolf, representing the B'Nai
B'Rith. and Adolphus S. Solomons of
New York, one Of the trustees Of the
Raron De Hirsch fund. held confer
ence with Acting Secretary LOOMS to-
dav. during which the subject Of the
Jews in Russia was discussed. Mr..
LOOMS showed them the odessa dis
patch, which gave them some feeling
Of relief.
They did not present a petition, and
win not do so unless later informa-
ton proves the situation to be as Sc
rious as reported.