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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
BY SHIPS OF THE AIR
TRIPS WERE MADE.
Successful Tests of DirisibIe Bal
looms in France.

SuccesStu1 rests OIL DirAEApie DdA~
looms in France.
Paris, May S.-The airship construct
ed for the LeBaudy brothers made a
highly successful trip to-day under
Pilot Jouhmes and Engineer Rey. The
start was made from st. Martin dur
ing a light rain and with brisk wind
blowing The dirigible craft passed
over a number of suburban towns. At
Nantes she made a circle around the
cathedral spires and left that town,
going di9gonally against the direction
the wind was coming from.
Over Limay Nantes and Rosoy the
airship was put through a series of ev-
olutions and answered her helm. and
Unanswered to the perfect satisfaction
of all infested in her She then re-
turned to her point of departure, where
she descended without accident The
distance covered was ti1irty-seven kill
ometers in one hour and thirty-six min
utes, against Santos Dunonts record
for the Deutsch prize of eleven and a
half kilometers in thirty minutes.
The Temps says that in view of the
rain and wind the results obtained
were notable making aerial ndviga-
ton in dirisible balloons appear to en-
ter the domain o. practical reality.
To-day has been a record day in
the annals of French ballooning. In
addition to the successful trial of the
LeBaudy airship Santos Dumont made
his first free ascent of the season in
his new airship this afternoon from
the balloon park at Neuilly where the
aerolaut has constructed a vast shed
in which are several of his airships.
The airship maneuvared half an hour
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
CLIFTON MEN MEET
ANo ORSAxIzE/ To CONTROL THE
MARKET.
INSTEAD OF IN BIG CITIES
THEY WANT THE CONTROL TO BE
IN THE SOUTH.

Cotton Buyers Held n Meeting in
AtlGnta--Revived the SOutheastern
Cotton Buyers AssOciatiOn-G. A.
Nicholson of Atlanta Elected
President-EnOrt VIII BE to Unite
Every Southern Cotton Buyer in
the Movement Important Con-
Germs Are Interested.
Atlanta, May S.-A largely attended
meeting of Southern cotton buyers was
held at the Piedmont Hotel here to-
day, many firms of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, being
represented.
The object of the meeting was the
revival of the Southeastern Cotton
Buyers Association.
This association was reorganized to-
day with c.. A. Nicholson of Atlanta
as president, and Chessley B. Howard,
Jr., as secretary J. F. MCGOWAN OF
Augusta and 1. We'll of Opelika, Ala,
were chosen vice presidents.
1t is the announced intention Of the
cotton men to apply at once for a
charter for the association, in which
it is expected to unite every cotton
buying firm in the Southern states, for
the avowed purpose of controlling the
cotton market at home, instead of per-
hitting it to be controlled on the ex-
changes of London. Liverpool and New
York.
Organization win be perfected in
every Southern state, and Sanders,
Swami & Co., and Inman & Co., two
of the strongest firms in the business,
will join heartily in the concern. A
committee will be appointed to attend
the next meeting of the Southern Cot
ton Spinners' Association.
After the meeting, luncheon was
served
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
MACHEN SOLD OUT
HAS NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH
THE b. & b.
WAS A QUICK TRANSACTION.
DIRECTORS NOT SATISFIED. so
THEY BOUGHT HIM OUT.

At a Meeting of the Brunswick and
birmingham Railroad Directors in
New York Dissatisfaction Was En-
pressed Because Construction Was
Not Progressing Fast Enough.
BUY Me Out" said Machen-"AlI
Right" They Said-McLaurin May
He President.
New York, May s.-Col. Machen to-
day resigned the presidency of the
Brunswick and Birmingham and sold
out his entire interest in the road. The
deal was concluded in one hour at the
roads local offices, 100 Broadway.
Col. Machen was here to attend a
meeting of directors. Discussion arose
over the time needed to build the pro-
posed 200 miles extension. Views of
other gentlemen interested did not CO.
incide with those of President Machen.
The latter said, with little serious
thought:
Buy me out and go ahead your own
way, if you want to-"
What will you take?" queried Bank
er Fairbairn.
President Machen named a large
sum, well into six figures. There WASH t
a moments hesitation. The five other
gentlemen, who included Banker
Humphreys and former Senator Nc
Laurin of South Carolina, looked at
one another and nodded. and then Fair
BARN wrote out a check. 1t was sent
to the bank to be certified, While the
remainder of the hour was spent in
drawing up and signing papers. AT the
expiration of that time, the deal had
been consummated, and Col. Machen
had sold his entire interests, resigned
his office and walked out with an in
dependent fortune in his pocket.
The five other men held a reorganiza-
ton meeting. They will make an off,
cial announcement tomorrow. 1t is
understood MIR. McLaurin will be elect
ed president and general manager.
What Machen Had to say.
Col. Machen was seen tonight by the
representative of the Morning News.
He said:
II am happy enough under the cir
cumstances. l left the office clean as
a whistle of any Brunswick and Biz
mingham interests, but with fortune
in cash in my pocket. 1 am now go
ing to retire from business, but I will
continue to reside in Brunswick.
There is nothing l can say about
the deal. 1t was surprise. These
gentlemen thought they could build
the road faster than l, and 1 was quite
willing to let them. They will push the
road to completion Immediately.
Il have nothing to conceal about the
deal. Everything was very friendly.
The other owners of the Brunswick
and Birmingham merely made me. a
spot-cash proposition for my interests,
and in an hours time the whole mat
ter was concluded.
Il will return to Georgia some time
next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
Crum's Claim only $56.so.

Washington, May San account of
DR.. w. d. Crum's fees and expenses
was received to-day at the Treasury
Department. 1t aggregated only $56.S9
and was included in the regular ac-
count of the Charleston office. Col
lector Crum has been informed by the
department that his personal fees and
expenses cannot be paid at this time.
AS Crum was appointed collector of
the port of Charleston while the Sen
ate was in session and the Senate failed
to act upon it; and as the President
subsequently named Crum as a recess
appointee, the treasury officials hold
that he can receive no money from the
government as collector for fees or ex-
penses until his appointment shall have
been confirmed by the Senate.
No fixed salary is provided for the
collector of the port of Charleston, who
receives his compensation in the form
of fees and expenses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
IN ROCK ISLAND DEAL.
Terms of the Transfer of the Frisco
Are Announced.

Terms of the Transfer of the Frisco
Are Announced.
New York, May S.-There Is the very
best authority for stating that the
terms of the Rock Frisco deal
are substantially as follows:
For every share of common stock Of
Frisco the Rock Island company win
pay $50 in collateral trust per cent
bonds, to be secured on Frisco common
stock as bought, and $50 in Rock Island
common stock.
1t is understood that these terms will
be offered to all holders of Frisco
stock, not merely to the so-called st.
Louis pool.
Following a conference of the lead
ing interests in the Rock Island and ST.
Louis and San Francisco companies at
the Office of j. p. Morgan & Co., later
in the day IL was stated that an off,
cia1 announcement of the deal would
be issued in a few days, probably next
Monday.
George w. Perkins of Morgan &
Co., who are financing the merger,
said that only a few unimportant de-
tails remain to be settled. The terms
as stated. Mr.. Perkins said. are SUBJ
stantially correct
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
DOCTORS HAVE ADJOURNED.
Completed the work of Their Con-
vcntfOn at New Orleans.

Completed the Work OF IheTr Con-
vcntfOn at New Orleans.
New Orleans. May S.-With the cleo
tion and installation Eef officers and tn :
final report of the House, of Delegates.
the successful fhy-fouth annual sss-
sion of the American Medical Associa-
ton came TO close to-day.
There was an exciting election for
president of the association. Three
ballots were taken, DR.. j. II. Musse
of Philadelphia finally winning over
DR.. Lewis S. McMurtrey of Kentucky
The other officers elected were: Firs
vice president. DR.. w. c. Savage,
Tennessee: second vice president. DIR.
Isadore Dyer, New Orleans: third vice
fourth vice president. DR.. G. F. Jen-
kin, Iowa: treasurer, DR.. Henry p.
Newman. Chicago; secretary, DR..
George II. Simmons, CHICAGO.
DR.. F. H. Wiggin of New York; G. B.
Gillespie, Tennessee, and d. c. Peyton
of Indiana. were reelected members of
the judicial council. DIR. ". j. Mayo
Of Minnesota was elected orator on
surgery and DR.. Fl. NJ. Biggs of New
York ora tor on state medicine. The
new business committee is made up of
EuWlL w dIheT Oh Iuuldnas chairman,
A. r. Craig of Pennsylvania, G. NJ Ko-
Der of District of Columbia, T. j.
hurry Of Montana, and William Davis
of Minnesota.
1t TRANSFERRED that DIR. Musser who
was elected president. had left the city
yesterday. and could not be installed.
After considerable discussion 1t was
decided that Dr. Musser be installed at
the opening of the next annual meet
ing and that the constitution be amend
ed to continue him in office until the
opening of the annual meeting next
succeeding. The present president.
DR.. Billings of Chicago, will hold over
until the annual meeting in Atlantic
City in 1904.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
STREET RAILWAY MEN
ENTER A PROTEST.
Do Not Like the Way POstonice De-
partment Is Conducted.


partment Is Conducted.
Pittsburg, May S.--Important action
was taken to-day by the Amalgamated
Street Railway employees in addressing
an open telegram to President Roose-
welt, reciting alleged abuses of the
mails bv different street car compa-
MES, and asking him TO demand of the
Postmaster General that he enforce
the postal laws and correct the abuses.
Some grievances were brought up by
delegates in the manner In which the
United States mails were used In San
Francisco and New Orleans during the
time that the street car men were hav-
ing trouble with their employers on
account of organizing divisions OF the
union. IL was asserted that In the for
iner CITY the mails Of the street car
men we're held up. that letters were
opened and photographs were taken OF
the contents. which in many cases were
posted by the employers at various car
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
RUSSIANS REMAIN
THEY ARE FORTIFYING THEM
SELVES IN MANCHURIA.
THE ORIENT is ALARMED
BY THE PROSPECT OF WAR THAT
is OFFERED.

Russians Have ReOccupied New
Chwang With Large Force.
Building Forts and Strengthening
Their Grasp Upon the Province.
China May Resist characterization
of Powers Against Russia May Be
Formed.
Pekin, May S.-The Russians, it is
announced, have reoccupied New
Chwang with a large force, and have
also put garrisons in the forts at the
mouth of the Lao river. They are fur
ther reported to be making extensive
warlike preparations.
The news of Russian activity which
comes from most trustworthy source
at New Chwang, adds that on their
return to New Chwang the Russian
troops brought with them several large
guns large force has been ordered
to reoccupy Tien Chwang Tai The
Russians have $4,000 troops between
the mouth of the Lao river and Port
Arthur.
The Russians are reported to be con-
structing forts on the hill near Lao
Ynug, commanding the road between
there and the Yalu river, and they
have arranged to have a large guam
tity of provisions delivered at New
Chwang.
A dispatch from an official at New
ChWang says indications point
strongly to those active preparations
heing intended to guard against oper-
atirn5 against the Russians in Man
cturia.
Has Caused Surprise.
Russia's coup has caused profound
surprise here, as recent developments
had led to the exp AGation that Rus
STA would compromise her demands,
since they had been revealed to the
Powers. The latest maneuver is inter
preted as being intended as a reply to
China S refusal to grant Russia's de-
mands, to the protest of the Powers,
and as a declaration that she is ready
10 fight in order to maintain possess
sion of Manchuria.
1t is considered significant
that the Russian army reoccu-
pied certain strategical posts
at just about the time naval reinforce
ments were reaching the Gulf of Pc
Chilli. 1t has been reported recently
that Russia was accommodating great
stores of provisions and war materials.
1t is impossible to confirm these re-
ports; but it is known that the Rus
sian military authorities have been
buying many horses. All the available
information indicates that Russia is
preparing to increase, and not de-
crease, her forces in Manchuria.
The Chinese officials describe the
Dowager Empress as being greatly dis
tressed, and as fearing that the Rus
sian aggression will excite anti-for-
eign demonstrations. resulting in re-
taliation on the part of the foreigners
and the Introduction of more foreign
troops.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
SEABOARD'S RETURNS.
show Property in Georgia Worth
$7,O45.634.41.


Atlanta, May S.--According to the
| returns of the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
road Company, which were made to
Controller General w. A. Wright to-
day. the company values the fran
chises of all it's lines in the state at
| S115,S2S. The company's total tax re-
turn is $7,O45, 634,41. The returns of the
principal lines in the southern part of
the state are as follows:
Lyons branch franchise. $s,162.50;
physical property, $612.63S; Florida
| Central and Peninsular franchise, $751;
754; physical property, $1,521,oS4; Mel
drim extension, franchise $1,Ss5; phys
ical property. $223, 46S Georgia and
Alabama franchise. $25,9175O physi-
cal property, S2,017. 1875; Abbeville and
Waycross franchise. $3.455, physical
property, $142,795. The total returns of
the Seaboard Air Line last year were
$7,644,696.
Indicted Them Again.
NJ. Thrower and others, who operate
the Piedmont Turf Exchange, near the
Exposition Park, just outside the city
limits, were a second time indicted by
the grand jury to-day on the charge
of running a gambling house. Last
week M. Thrower was tried on this
charge. and despite his admission that
he was the proprietor of the place, and
the courts charge that betting on
horse races was gaming, the jury
brought in q verdict of not guilty. The
cases will be tried before another
jury.
Looking for SwindIers.
Members of gang Of insurance
swndlers wanted in New York. are all
legged to be in Atlanta, according to a
telegram received by the police to-day.
They are wanted in connection with the
case in which Mrs. Kate Condor was
recently arrested in New York. The
police have discovered no clew here to
the parties wanted.
MustnT Wait to spend II.
Attorney General John c. Hart has
rendered an opinion that money appro-
priated for school purposes and not
called for within six months after the
fiscal year for which it was appro-
priated, reverts to the general fund.
The law, he says, contempiates that
these appropriations shall be used the
year for which they are made.
1t seems that several counties have
been in the habit of failing to call for
their appropriations within the time
specified. and the opinion was rendered
at the request of State Treasurer X.
E. Park.
Moore Was Crushed.
Stonewall Moore, 20 years old, Of No.
81 King street, clerk in the auditing
department of the S. S. White Dental
Company for the past eight years, was
horribly crushed in an elevator in the
Prudential building this afternoon, and
may die.
ROmare to he President.
The directors of the Atlanta National
Bank will hold a meeting tomorrow
for the purpose of electing new Off
GERS. Paul Romare, who has been vice
president of the bank for about TWEEN
ty-five years, and the active head of
the institution, will be made president,
to succeed the late James Swami, while
Charles f. Currier, the present cashier,
will be chosen vice president and will
continue to perform the duties of
cashier.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
WITH GARFIELD'S WIDOW
President Roosevelt COnversed al
Los Angeles.

President Roosevelt Converted at
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal. May s.-President
Roosevelt arrived here this afternoon.
At Pasadena, famous for it's beautiful
homes. a stop was made. All the bus
mess houses and residences on the
route over which the President was
driven displayed American flags and
bunting.
on the way to the Wilson High
Schonl. where the President delivered
a short speech, he passed under a
floral archway which extended for two
blocks on Marengo avenue. After the
address at the high school, President
Roosevelt and party took carriages for
a drive through the city. The route
took them down the famous Orange
Grove avenue, the street of million
aires" A brief stop was made at the
home of Mrs. Garfield, the widow of
the late President J. A. Garfield, with
whom the President talked for few
minutes.
When the train pulled in at LaGrande
station, Los Angeles. a large crowd
blocked the streets on every side. From
the station to the hotels crowds vented
the enthusiasm that had been pent up
during the preparations for the coming
of the President. In addition to the
vigilance of the secret service men, the
Los Angeles police force adopted
stringent measures against the en-
croachment of the crowd. Westmin-
ster Hotel. where the President stop
ped, was surrounded by Gordon of
police and plain clothes officers. A
rope was drawn around the hotel and
no one except those holding passes was
admitted.
The annual fiesta de las flores, the
chief feature of which is the elaborate
floral parade, was arranged this year
to coincide with the visit of the Pres
i1ent. The parade occurred this aft
ernoon and was reviewed by the Pres
idcnt and party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
CHINA WILL RESIST
So Her Minister at London DecIn res
in an Interview.

So Her Minister at London Declares
in an Interview.
London, May S.-The announcement
from Pekin that the Russians have re-
occupied New Chwang must not be I'M
derstood as implying that they ever
fully evacuated the place. The news is
taken here to mean that the town has
been reoccupied by the force, the with
drawal of which was announced in
April, when the Russians said that all
the troops except the men necessary
for the police guard had been removed.
The Chinese ambassador here, in an
interview, is quoted as saying he has
not received official confirmation Of
the Russian action at New Chwang. If
true. he added it means that Russia
will eventually occupy the whole prov
ince, and though China is not prepared
for war, she will probably resent any
attempt to do this.
The Russian proceedings at New
Chwang are attributed here to Chinas
refusal to comply with the demands
which Russia recently submitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
TEN BODIES REMOVED.
Report That Nineteen Were Killed
in the Tunnel.

Report That Nineteen We're Killed
in the Tunnel.
Bluefield, w. Va, May S,-Further in
formation from the Eggleston tunnel
disaster show that ten dead bodies
have been recovered from the debris
so far removed. 1t is claimed that
there still remain several bodies in
the tunnel, for which there is no hope
of taking out alive A report current
here to-day was to the effect that nine
teen men in all were killed, while
three were fatally injured and several
slightly hurt.
The tunnel has been the scene Of
several serious accidents and has given
the railroad company considerable
trouble in the past few years.
Beyond the foregoing from Bluefield,
there has been nothing received here
to-day to indicate that the loss of life
is greater than reported last night
when it was given as nine. A railroad
contractor coming from the scene says
there were but fourteen men in the
gang, and that five of them were
gotten out alive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
HAVE ENTERED KOREA.

Yokohama, May S.-There are per-
sistent reports in circulation regarding
the movements of Russian troops along
the Yalu river Detachments have en-
tered Korea ostensibly to protect the
Russian timber concessionaries, and a
large body of Russian troops is report
ed to be approaching Wiju, Korea. The
Japanese government is protesting
against these actions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
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KILLED A CLERGYMAN.
Mexican Tramp Then Resisted I'm
til He Was Killed.

Dallas, Tex. May S.-A special from
Gainesville tells Of the murder of Rev.
+ ]. w. Powers, near Burns City, by a
Mexican tramp, who afterward barri-
caded himself in a house and held a
posse at bay until he was shot to death.
Rev. Mr.. Powers saw the man enter
the house of a neighbor, who was
away from home. and he went with a
shotgun to drive the intruder away.
When he opened the door the man
dealt him blow with an AK and con-
tinued to strike until the clergyman
was dead.
The man then barricaded himself in
the house and held at bay a large
posse. After several volleys had been
fired at the house, a rush was made
and the door was broken. The man
was found dead, with five bullet holes
in his body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
TO PROVOKE REPRIsALs
1t Is Believed the Attack mt Mon
nstir Was Made.

Constantinople, May S.-The attempt
made Wednesday by band of Bulgari-
ans to blow up a powder magazine at
Monastir caused panic in that town.
The shops and bazaars were instantly
closed.
with the view of provoking reprisaIs.
The military authorities however, cor
doned the Mohammedan quarter and
prevented the Mussulmans from get
ting out. All the consulates were fur
nished with guards.
The attacking party, which was sur
prised by Turkish troops, ultimately
fled, after a number Of men had been
killed or wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
EXPLOSION ON CYNTHIA.

Engineer Dicksey scaIded to Death
ana others Seriously Burned.
Wilmington. N. c.. May S.-As the
result of boiler explosion on the gov
eminent tug Cynthia, engaged in tend
ing a dredge at work on the shoals in
the Cape Fear river, ten miles below
Wilmington this afternoon. Engineer
Augustus Dicksey was scalded to death
and three others of the crew were Sc
riously but not fatally burned.
The captain of private tug passing
saw the accident and brought the dead
and wounded to Wilmington, where the
injured men are being treated at the
United States Marine Hospital. The
tug was only partially wrecked and
will be towed to the government yard
here for repairs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
SCHOOL WAS CLOSED
ACCOUNT SMALLPOX.

Knoxville, Tenn. May Sat the re-
quest of the Board of Health. the au-
lege at Jefferson City, Tenn, ANNOUNCE
ed the closing of the college to-day.
The step was deemed necessary, be-
cause of the fact that fully two dozen.
students are affected with smallpox.
daV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
Inrentigntion Ordered.

Washington, May s.-'The Postofiee
Department to-day sent to Inspector
Conger of the rural free delivery serv-
ice at Nashville, written instructions
to investigate the case of the rural
mail carrier held up near Gallatin,
Tenn. Postmaster General Payne said
to-day that he would probably abolish
the route If the investigation confirm
ed the present information of the de-
partmcnt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-09
TO the Great Lakes.

Washington. May s.-Under orders Of
the Treasury Department, the Tusca-
rora. one Of the new type of revenue
cutters built by the Trigg Company Of
pichuond, va, will proceed shortly to
the Great Lakes for service in those
waters. She viii relieve the cutter
Fessenden, which will be brought to
the Atlantic coast, refitted and assign
ed TO service at Key West