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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
ENGINE TUMBLED
DOWN THE HILL.
Thirteen Persons Injured in
Wreck ON the l. & n H H

Thirteen Persons Injured in a
Wreck on the L. tS n. X. II.
Louisville. KY. June "a passenger
train on the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, from New Orleans to Gin
cinnati, was wrecked on Muldraugh's
hill, twenty-five miles south of Louis
vile, this afternoon John Keller of
Louisville, the fireman, was so badly
scalded that he died here tonight
Thirteen persons were injured. Their
names follow:
John Williams, Louisville. conductor,
bruised.
Harry c. Palmer, Louisville, engi-
neer, cut and bruised.
]. E. Cowherd, Louisville, Adams Ex-
press messenger, back sprained.
w. w. Mcdaniel, Cincinnati. postal
clerk. bruised.
B. C. Court, Cincinnati, postal clerk,
bruised.
E. L. Tracewell, Cincinnati, postal
clerk, bruised and scalded.
Charles Lester, Cincinnati, postal
clerk. bruised.
E. C. Johnson, flagnan, Louisville,
hip hurt.
W. W. Moorehead, Burkesville, KY,
passenger. both legs broken, head cut.
LII w. =. IidISlS, pdSSchSSls Lei ny
Ind, head and hands cut.
J. E. 'rheobald, Mount Vernon, Ind,
passenger, leg broken and head cut.
T. B. Elbrick,. Pittsburg, passenger,
face cut.
F. M. Francis, colored, Henderson,
Ky, face cut and bruised.
The train had just passed through a
tunnel and was rounding a sharp
curve when the engine careened and
rolled to the bottom of a sixty-foot
hill. burying the engineer and fireman.
The mail car, a combination baggage
and express, followed, but was stop
ped by a large tree. The smoker, a
day coach. a Pullman and dining
car also left the track, but remained
on the roadbed. One of the rails, torn
up by the force of the wreck passed
through the smoker, striking Mr..
Mcorehead and breaking both his legs.
On the train We're four physicians,
who Immediately aided the injured.
President Milton H. Smith of the
Louisville and Nashville was on board,
but was uninjured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
CHARLESTON SENDS
$500 TO SUFFERERS.

Charleston, S. c., June 9-Charleston
has made a quick and generous re-
Spouse to the appeal for aid which has
been sent out in behalf of the food
swept Piedmont section of the state.
The contributions made have within the
last forty EIGHT hours amounted to over
$4,000, 81, 900 of which was appropriated
at meeting of the City Council of
Charleston, held to-day at 10 o'clock.
People throughout the city are has
tening forward to swell the fund, and
it is probable that it will be greatly
increased tomorrow.
Mayor Smyth forwarded to Chairman
Evins of the Relief Committee at Cliff
ton at noon to-day a check for 81 500,
but since that time contributions to
the amount of more than $500 have
been made The ladies of Charleston
have organized a committee TO collect
clothing and provisions for the suf-
ferers, but they were informed that
only contributions of money was need
ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
FOUR WERE DROWNED
IN THE ALLEGHENY.
Three Boys and "a WOuId-Be Rescuer
Lost Their Lives.

Three Boys and a WOuId-Be Rescuer
Lost Their Lives.
Pittsburg, June 9.-Four persons
were drowned in the Allegheny river
a short distance below New Kensing-
ton this evening. The dead are: Albert
Lusk, 80 years old; Augustus Frank,
years old; Joseph Frank, years old;
George Evans, years old.
The three boys who were drowned
got in a boat below the Ninth street
bridge and started to float down the
river. With them were four other
youths about their own age. After
floating half a mile down the river the
current became swifter, and the boys
were unable to control the boat.
The three boys who were drowned
became frightened and jumped into the
water In a moment they sank from
the sight of their fear-stricken COM
panions.
The four boys in the boat called for
help, and a camping party on an island
just below where the boys went down
FASTENED to the rescue. Lusk, who was
in one of the rescue boats, was dragged
overheard by his graphing hook and
drowned before his companions could
reach him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
ROCKEFELLER-G0ULD
MAY GET THE PENN.
New Controlling Force May Govern
the Railroad.

the Ha1IrOau.
New York, June 9-The statement
is made on the best of authority that
an offer has been made to the syndi-
cate, which has agreed to underwrite
the $75.OOO,0OO new Pennsylvania Rail-
road stock at 12O, by very important
financial interest to take over any part
or all of the stock that may come into
the syndicates possession. In fact, it
is asserted. this financial interest is
ready to take all the new stock. 1t is
intimated that with it's present hold
ings the possession of the new stock
would probably carry control of that
potential property.
The identity of the interest which
seeks control of the Pennsylvania is
not disclosed, but rumor has for some
time attributed such desire to
group of very powerful financiers, in
Guiding the Rockefeller-Gould inter-
ests in combination. 1t is further
stated that the proposed purchasers
have offered to take the stock at
fixed percentage over the syndicate
price.
The possibilities of such a deal
change of Pennsylvania control-have
been frequently discussed lately in
Wall street, where it is thought that
a return Oh normal ColulllOHS VIII re-
veal some very decided changes in rail-
road ownership.
1t has been suggested that the &C
QUESTION of an influential voice in
Pennsylvania by Rockefeller Gould in
terests would put an end to the strain
ed relations that have so long existed
between the most important railroad
interests in the country, inasmuch as
it would give the Goulds a much de-
sired outlet to the Atlantic seaboard,
more particularly to this port, and
would otherwise adjust, a number of
difficulties which have for a long time
INSTRUCTED the furtherance of the
community of interest" policy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
SETTLERS MAY CLASH
WITH THE MILITIA.
Trouble Is Apprchended from the
killing of the Derrys.


Topeka, Kan, June 9.-As far as
known the. Osborne militia company,
on the Way Ito ST. Francis, with the
men accused of the killing of Daniel
Berry and his sons, have not been mo-
leftedl w the parties of armed settlers.
The militia reached the Dewey ranch
tonight with their prisoners. where
they will encamp until tomorrow. A
slow march to St Francis viii then De
started. There IS no Jail in St. Fran
els and the troops do not wish to get
the prisoners there before Thursday,
When the trial will begin. The soldiers
are proceeding with great caution
Armed men have been Hooking INTO
St Francis all day, according to dis
patch from Atwood this afternoon.
The charge Is made by the Berry partl-
sans that the court In st. Francis is
partial to -Chauncey Dewey, Claude
wilson and w. j.. Mcbride. and that
the trial would be a mere means OF
setting them free.
II is thought that If the men are
convicted by the court and sentenced
accordingly. the settlers will make no
aitemnt 20 take the law into their
hands; otherwise trouble Is feared.
The settlers are greatly angered
against Dewey and his son and claim
To have indisputable evidence of their
guilt
w. B. Lockwood. a member OF the
State Legislature. wires that he fears
blood she'd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
THROWING A THREAT
OUT FOR COLOMBIA.
Told to Hurry or the United States
Won't Play.

Washington, June 9.-Important con-
ferences have been in progress lately
between Secretary Hay and persons
connected with the Panama canal en-
terprise, the outcome of which is d 1e-
termination to promptly terminate the
negotiations with Colombia one way or
the other.
Secretary Hay has awaited the re-
turn to Washington of President
Roosevelt before taking any decided
steps in the matter, but he is now in
position to act. The Presidents pa
thence is we'll nigh exhausted and the
Colombian government is to be made
aware of that fact.
On the goth instant the Colombian
Congress will convene, and its proceed
ings will be watched with the greatest
interest here. If it shows an earnest
purpose to consider the treaty, a due
allowance of time will be made by our
government. If there is an evident
purpose to delay ratification beyond a
reasonable time. then the treaty ne
gotiations will be abruptly terminated,
and the President will proceed to car
ry out the next instruction of Congress
namely. to arrange with Nicaragua
and Costa RIGA for the acquisition of
canal rights.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
JURY SECURED TO
TRY JETT AND WHITE.
Ellison Was Fired on ms He Rode
Through Mountains.

Through Mountains.
Jackson KY. June 9-The jury to
try Curtis Jett and Tom White, charged
with the shooting of J. B. Marcum.
was completed tonight. The present
indications are that the taking of testi-
mony will be commenced before noon
tomorrow.
The jury are all of Magoffin county
farmers. who said they knew none
of the details of the tragedy. They
were accepted after many arguments,
challenges and the filing of numerous
affidavits. A detail of soldiers Joined
the elisor in attendance upon the jury.
Both sides seem satisfied with the
body
The defense exhausted it's fifteen per-
emptory challenges. and the prosecu-
ton used three of it's Ave.
The extra .veniremen did not arrive
from Magoffin county until this after
noon. They were secured after strenu-
Gus efforts on the part of the elisor,
who rode all night through the hills.
Shortly before midnight he was held
UP in a wild portion of the country.
man springing from behind a tree and
seizing the bride. Jones fired full In
the mans face. He said the man reeled
and made off through the bushes.
Ano ng the affldavits filed this after
moon tvas one by S. H. c. Hurst. in
which he alleged that money was
offered men in Magoffin county II they
could get to be veniremen. The man
Icited in the affidavit referred to was
excused by Judge Redwine.
The names of all veniremen were
written on slips Of paper. placed in
n how Shatxan and fha Sins xyarp then
drawn, one at a time, by the judge.
Ninety per cent. had not read the
newspaper accounts of the killing Of
Marcum and the rigid examination
was directed as to their kinship and
relations with people in Breathitt
county or their friends or relatives in
Magoffin county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
FIRED TWO GUNS.
Nevada Was Subjected to an I'm
usual Test.

uSual
Washington, June 9.-Rear Admiral
Francis T. Bow1es, chief constructor
of the navy, authorized the following
statement to-day regarding the recent
trials of the monitor Nevada off the
Virginia coast:
"The second trial of the 12-inch tur-
ret of the Nevada, conducted by the
board of inspection, resulted in some
damage to the rollers on which the tur-
ret revolves. after firing two 12-inch
guns simultaneously with full charges.
Simultaneous firing of two guns by
electricity is an unusual test. The tur-
rets operated satisfactorily after fir
ing a number of single shots under va
rious conditions of elevation.
The board recommend fitting an
additional number of rollers of differ
ent material and adding some addi-
tional boiling, and the recommended
ton has been approved by the bureau
of construction and repair"
The flanges of some of the rollers
were broken as a result of the unusual
tests, and it probably will be necessary
to remove the turret in order to make
the repairs. This work will be done
at the Norfolk yard. whittier the Ne
Vada has been ordered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
KILLED HIMSELF TO
AVOID BEING TAKEN.

Shoals, Ind. June 9.--Arthur Lyons.
the slayer of his step-mother, who has
been fugitive from justice for several
days in this county. pursued by a
posse of several hundred. shot himself
through the heart this afternoon as he
stood hemmed in on every side by a
band Of enraged farmers. The mem
bers of the posse, were within twenty
feet OF him before he fired.
Young Lyons was driven from the
woods this afternoon by the posse. and
in an instant was the target for a
dozen guns. He returned the fire and
made his escape round a turn IN the
road Later he was overtaken. and
turning toward his pursuera. who were
but a short distance behind. he shot
himself through the heart.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
CONTRACTS AWARDED
FOR BATTLESHIPS.

Washington, June 9.-Secretary
Moody announced the acceptance Of the
three lowest bids for the three new 49,
OOO-ton battleships, and the following
awards have been made:
innesota-Newport News Shipbuild-
ing Company of Newport News, Va,
"a, 10000.
Kansas-New York Shipbuilding
Company of Camden. N. j., for $4,179.-
600.
Vermont-To the Fore River Manu-
featuring Company of Weymouth,
Mass, for $4165, 900
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
URGED THE PILGRIMS
TO PRAY FOR FRANCE.

Rome, June 9.-The Pope to-day re-
ceived 300 pilgrims who are returning
to their homes from the Holy Land
They were mostly French. The audi
ence lasted twenty minutes.
Only a dozen of the leaders of the pill
grimage were permitted to kiss the
hand of the Pope, who addressed a
few words to them and gave the apos-
tolic benediction to all. The Pontiff
urged the French pilgrims to pray
fervently for dear France, which needs
il SO much -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
FOUR MEN DEAD UNDER
STROKE OF LIGHTNING.

Wooster. o.. June s.-John winkler
John shook. s. f. Rebam and Clark
Fisher were killed by lightning this
afternoon near Sterling, Wayne county.
The men were carrying "a heavy timber
on their shoulders, when lighting struck
the beam and tore n 20 splinters. kill
ing the four men Instantly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
BANNERS AND G0NGS
DON'T STOP FLAMES

Pekin. June 9.-The extensive build
ings occupied by the boards Of revenue
and rites caught fire to-day and were
in flames from end 10 end. The reve-
nue. building contains 100000 taels.
The burning buildings adjolned the
legations. and the foreign military
guards did effective service. The Chi
nese IRE department, equipped chiefly
less.
The board Of revenue buildings were
totally destroyed by FIRE. and the s0l-
diers demolished the board Of ri.es
building 10 prevent d further spread
Of the flames 10 the foreign section
30 estimate Of the loss - 0btainable
AZ present
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
RACE is PREVENTED
BY PAIL OF FOG.

New York. June 9.-Fog again to-day
walls for selection as cup defenders.
The start was set for 1880 a. m. but
at that hour thick fog overhung Sandy
Hook, where they lay.
The Reliance and the Columbia
were two miles from the starting line
when the fog shut down. and they re-
turned 70 the Hook, followed later by
the Constitution. The fog then lifted
In the lower bay. but was SIN thick
over the race course.
The yachts viii race tomorrow.
weather permitting. under the aus
pices Of the Atlantic Yacht Club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
POPE IS WEAKENING.

Correspondent Declares the Pope
Forces His Activity.
Paris, June "a dispatch to the
Temps from Rome says that the Pope's
reception to the French pilgrims to-
day was due to the fear of the Vati-
can authorities that his failure to re-
ceive them would cause exaggerated
reports of his i'll health.
The correspondent adds that the pom
tiff is certainly weakening, but he says
the Pope continues on foot, directs the
affairs of the church with his accus-
toned clearness of mind and to-day
discussed the affairs of the Oriental
missions with Mgr. Saveln.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
Arkansas to Be Tried.

Washington, June 9.-Upon her de-
parture from the Mississippi where she
was detained for some time because IF
low water. the monitor Arkansas will
proceed to the Southern drill grounds
off Norfolk, Va, for her endurance
trials. AS the Arkansas is a sister ship
to the monitor Nevada, which has de-
veloped weakness in her turret fasten-
ings, it is expected the same repairs
probably will be necessary to both YES
sells
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
TILLMAN WANTS A
CHANGE or VENUE.

Columbus. g. c.. June s.-counsel for
J. n Tillmsn announced tonight that
notice Tor motion for q change Of
venue from this county would be fled
next Friday The prosecution hiss
eight days 20 prepare 20 resist. Court
viii meet IA fWo weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

ground for the station would begin. 1t
was said that Mr.. Steele and his corps
of engineers will occupy a house on
the corne of Mitchell and Madison
streets, and that their headquarters
would be at the place until the work
on the depot was finished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
SHIPS WILL NOT GO
TO VALPARAISO.

Washington, June The orders Is
tusl yesterday for American ships 70
IRo no Valparaiso have been revoked.
tllg 10 fhe receipt Of cableRram
ftia Minister Wilson, which Indicates
'Lai their presence IL not needed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

Mr.. Elton was in Savannah several
days last week and left for Columbus
Sunday night lie was looking and
feeling we'll while here and the news
Of his critical Illness was received
last night with deep regret
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
J. H. ELTON IS DYING.
Family Gathering at His Bedside in
Columbus.

Columbus. Ga, June 9.-J. II. Elton,
manager of the Columbus branch of
the ]. p. Williams Company of Savan-
nah, is In a dying condition here to-
night. He was found in an uncon-
scious condition in his room here this
morning, having sustained a stroke of
apoplexy.
His wife and one son are at his bed
side. and his son in Savannah and two
sons in st. Louis have been telegraph
ed for.
He came here from Savannah eight
months ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10
FOR RURAL ROUTES
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMAN CLAOIoR
AT WASHINGTON.
TRYING TO RECoUP LOSSES.
PAYNE HITS THE SOUTH WITH
INFRINGEMENT

southern States Catch 1t Worse
Than Any other section of the
COuntry-POstOfiice Department.
Makes Vicious Stnbs at the Rural
Free Delivery SerVice-Clny Talks
About the Ravages of the storm
and the FIOOd-He Finds sympa-
thy in Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-10

Chairman j. T. Hanson. President
John NJ. Egan and Chief Engineer
Steele OF the Central Of Georgia, are
IN the city to-day and were IN confer
snce an the morning with Capt. James
W. English regarding the depot plans.
u was stated that within the next
few Gays Chief Engineer Steele would
come 10 Atlanta with a corps ~ eBgi-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10

Nitrate of Soda On Vegetable Crops.
The New Jersey experiment station
forinnlates .hese useful suggestions for
the employment DC nitrate Of soda on
vegetable crops:
First. That both the yield and quail
ity Of vegetable crops are improved by
a liberal supply of available nitrogen.
Second. That large quantities of nj
trogen 900 to 400 pounds Of nitrate of
soda per acre) are, Oh tile whole, pref
cradle to smaller quantities.
Third. That where large quantities
Of nitrate Of soda are used fractional
dressings are likely to result IN d great
er proportionate use Of the nitrogen.
Fourth. Three dressings proved, on
the whole, more profitable than two.
When the growth Is satisfactory the
third dressing may be withheld.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
Naten Froan rlela nnd -.


There ~ = very active demand Cor
new Colorado potatoes by the Denver
commission men and wholesale dealers.
Buyers have been securing The potato
fields Of northern Colorado and the Dl-
vide country, but have not been able to
secure all the potatoes desired
Bromus inermis should be cut for
seed when it has reached the brown
stage. The grass first turns from green
To purple and finally to brown during
its different stages Of maturing.
The cantaloupe season is on again. and
the shippers are as busy as beavers
during the irrigation period. AS usual,
Tie great struggle n for more crates
and plenty Or them.
Some people III the Arkansas valley
arc now cutting their seed alfalfa. As
q usual thing the first crop when taken
for seed Is harvested in August the
second ia September
One of the features of the cattle mar
ket ~ present II The small number III
range cattle going OH Id feeding condi-
ton. Cattle on tile Colorado ranges ara
really scarce.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-10
FAIR SITE DEDICATED.
interesting Ceremony When the Plat
Was Turned Over TO the State
of South Dakota.

ST. Louis, No, Dec. THE site or
which South Dakota will erect its
state buildings at the worlds fair has
yeen formally dedicated. Members OF
the state commission were present and
accepted the ground on behalf OF the
commonwealth. Mrs. w S. Russell.
wife Of President Russell of the south
Dakota commission. turned the first
shovelful of earth with miniature
spade Ornamentcd with ribbons and en-
graved with an inscription coInmein-
Grating the event. Mrs. al. u, Grimm
of Parkston, assisted by ]. Niles Han
son OF Ynnlxton raised the stars and
stripes to the top OF fiagpole directly
in the center of the site. A brisk wind
caught the folds and 1t waved freely,
the full surface Of the emblem c0nifng
into view. This was taken az am
suspicious sign and received with
cheering.
President Francis spoke Of South Da-
kota as one Of the states OF the
Louisiana purchase, and therefore
deeply interested in the success Of the
fair. He referred to the universally Of
the fair by calling attention ~ the
nAighb0rs which the South Dakota
building will have. Near ct hand are
the Texas, Kentucky and Michigan
buildings; on q hill at a little distance
IN the rear Is the splendid building
which represents Germany. on the
plateau OF states are spread the build
Ing sites Of the states from Maine TO
California.
President Francis wound up by
formally rendering the site to Mr.. Rus
sell.
Mr.. Russell. responding. said his state
would erect o building of which the
citizens and the exposition manage
Enent could be proud. The pavilion viii
be the home of South Dakotans
throughout the exposition period. and
citizens Oft other states will be welcome.
as Ii is the intention OF the commission
70 keep open house.
NIX. Russell formerly resided in Illi-
nois and his wife is native OF this
city. She is q daughter Of the late G
G. a4ogan. prominent as q real estate
dealer
Interested spectators were Murat
Halsteads Mrs. r. Brandenbury. for
i1aerly Of South Dakota. WI ". Hunt OF
Lincoln. Neb.. John r. Shellessy OF
louisville. Ky. william Barth Of Chi
cage, Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Crosaway Of
Clayton. Mo-. and George Caldwell Of
Caldwell & Drake, contractors.