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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
LOOTED BY FIREMEN
PROPERTY OWNERS SUFFERED AT
THE LOUISVILLE FIRE,
FINE GOODS WERE STOLEN.
SIX FIREMEN MUST ANSWER To
THE CHARGES.

Goods Were Found in the Locker.
of the Firemen-ShOes Were Trfe0
on and Taken While the Flames
Ragged AbOve-Cash Drawer of a
Box Office Was RiAed of S15-Oyer
$1,000 Worth of Goods From a
Jewelry store.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 21.-Six MEM
bers of the Louisville fire department
were to-day notified by Chief Tyson to
appear before the Board of Public
Safety Monday to answer charges of
looting in yesterdays blaze, which de-
stroyed the old Masonic Temple.
The men implicated belong to two
hook and ladder companies, and fine
goods identified as having been in
jewelry store. and a drug house were
found in the lockers and under the
mattresses of the men in the engine
houses.
The most remarkable statement is
made by a witness, who says that fire.
men were seen to sit down in two shoe
stores while the fire was raging over
their heads and deliberately try on
shoes until they found pairs which
fitted. Charges that one hose reel car
ried back to the engine house after
the fire three dozen pairs Of shoes
were made by spectators. One hun
dred and fifty dollars worth of meer-
schaum pipes were taken from the
Fowler drug store.
The box office of the Hopkins Theater
and trunks in the dressing rooms were.
rifled. Desks were broken open, in
one case. an ak being used to get into
a drawer. The cash drawer in the box
Office of the theater was opened by
picking the lock, and SIS in cash was
stolen. The drawer was thrown into
another part of the house. One trunk
belonging to an employee of the animal
show was broken open and two pistols
were stolen.
The jewelry store of Rodgers & Krum
was looted of all the valuables, worth
over $1,000. Fine opera glasses. silver
ware and other articles We're taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
TO KILL WEEVILS.
Government Is Likely to Aid Cot
tom Growers.

Washington, Nov. 21.-An important
House to-day. looking to the adoption
of measures that may prevent the
raVages of the colt boil weevil, which
now menace the cotton growing indus
try of the South. The fear is expressed
by cotton planters that unless radical
measures are adopted for the exter-
mination of the pest. the loss to the
cotton growing states will aggregate
$1O,OOO,0OO
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the President to-day by a
delegation of senators and represen-
tatives from every cotton growing
state in the South. The members of
the delegation united in a recommended
ton that the President present the
subject to Congress- with a suggestion
that an appropriation be made to pay
the expenses Of a commission appointed
to work out a plan for the extermina-
ton of the boil weevil.
President Roosevelt expressed him.
self as deeply interested in the sub
ject and promised to give the mat
ter his earnest consideration. He said
he would take up the subject with
Secretary Wilson, who recently made
a trip through the South to investi-
gate the destruction wrought by the
cotton pest.
Secretary Wilson has said that the
only remedy which suggests itself to
him is that the planters put in their
crops early, thus escaping the ravages
of the weevil Planters of cotton hold,
however, that early planting will not
meet the emergency. Some plan, they
contend, for the absolute extermina-
ton of the pest must be devised.
1t is understood that Secretary Will
son will make a recommendation in
his annual report, which it is hoped
by the cotton growers, will be carried
into execution. 1t is expected that the
President will approve of any practi-
cable suggestions that may be made
by Secretary Wilson. In any event,
he will do all in his power, it is said,
to second the efforts of the cotton
growers to rid themselves of the evil
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
THE HORSE SHOW.

New York, Nov. H.-The horse show
closed brilliantly tonight in the pres
ence of one of the largest crowd of
spectators seen in Madison Square
Garden during the week.
The most conspicuous winner of the
week was Judge William H. Moore,
who, with his heavy harness horses.
won a large number of prizes. His i'm
portation of Forest King, aclSnowl-
edged the best animal of this type in
the United Kingdom, was not in vain.
Although the horse had been Off the
ship scarcely long enough to get rid
of his sea legs, he succeeded in pre-
venting Lord Brilliant from capturing
the Wa1dorf-Astoria cup. He was de-
feated in the championship class to-
night however, by Lord Brilliant, the
Wentz entry. Lord Brilliant has won
the championship four years in sue
cession.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
TALKED ON TARIFF.
Chamberlain Looks for mo- war ON
Commercial Duties.

London. Nov. 21.-Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, former colonial secretary,
spoke at Newport, Wales. to-day be-
fore a mass meeting of working1nen, to
whom he devoted the main portion of
his arguments.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he did not be-
lieve tariff war would follow the
adoption of his fiscal policy. but If it
did come. Great Britain could get as
much as on former occasions when
she had the courage to hold her own.
Mr.. Chamberlain pointed out the
Brussels sugar convention and the
German threat to penalize Canada as
instances in which Great Britain had
secured her way without a tariff war.
He said sugar was actually lower in the
United Kingdom now than it had been
during the five years Immediately pre-
ceding the adoption of the convention.
while the West Indian colonies were
relieved of the bounty incubus. which
had been strangling them for thirty
years past.
The speaker said he did not believe
that Germany or any other nation was
anxious to cross swords with Great
Britain In a tariff war.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
GoMPERS WAS CHOSEN.
Socialists Defeated i'm Their. Effort
to Dust Him.


Boston, Nov. 21.-Samuel CTompers of
Washington was reelected president of
the American Federation of Labor to-
day over Ernst Kreft of Philadelphia,
the Socialist delegate, by a majority
greater than that by which a few days
ago was defeated the resolution to
pledge the federation to Socialism. Mr..
Gompers' vote was 1884 and Mr..
Kreft's 1.134.
The previous years six vice presi-
dents were all reelected, though the
Socialists attempted to defeat Thomas
1. Kidd of Chicago, fifth vice president,
by nominating John w. Slayton of
Newcastle, Pa.
Delegate Kramer of Richmond, Va,
placed Gompers in nomination in a
brief speech, eulogistic of his nomi-
nee, whom he characterized as wide
ly known for the honesty and sincerity
of his purpose and for his earnestness
in the cause of labor and one who had
given his entire life to the cause of
organized labor"
The next meeting of the federation
will be held in San Francisco
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
WOMAN DIED FROM
BURNS RECEIVED.

Toccoa, Ga, Nov. 21.-Mrs. Edward
Hughes, who was horribly burned late
yesterday afternoon at the home Of her
father, Bud Grow, in this city, died
this morning at O'Clock.
At the time of the accident she was
alone with her two small children. She
was busting the mantel board when
her dress caught fire. She did not dis
cover that her clothing was burning
until her dress was in a flame. In
her excitement she ran from the house.
and the breeze famed the flames, which
completely enveloped her body before
any one could come to her assistance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
HARRIS EXAMINED.
New Adjutant General Passed the
OrdeaI-AtIanta Notes.

New Adjutant General Passed the
OrdeaI-AtIanta Notes.
Atlanta, Nov. 21.-Judge Sampson
w. Harris of Carroll county, newly
appointed adjutant general to succeed
Gen. j. w. Robertson, to-day passed
a successful examination for that posi-
ton, and win assume Its duties Dec.
10. The examination was conducted by
Col. Peter w. Meldrim and Gen. ].
W. Robertson. who with Col. w. z.
Wooten. constituted the examining
board appointed by the Governor. Col.
Wooten was not present.
The examination was a written one
but Judge Harris was less than an hour
in answering the questions submitted
to him.
Soon after Judge Harris finished the
examination his papers were examined,
and it was announced that he had
passed a successful examination.
To "ReprOduce" the Depot.
Atlanta has not yet given up the idea
of having an exhibit at the st. Louis
exhibition. A special meeting Of Coun-
Gil has been called for Monday to take
up the proposition anew, with a view
to reproducing the new Atlanta pas
senger depot at st. Louis. Now that
it is known that the depot is going to
be built, the City Council is anxious to
have the city represented this way.
Really Owed His Debtor.
In a justice court to-day Justice Wal
ter E. Ormond held that H. B. Thomp-
son, a money lender. who was suing
Mary Hunnicut, colored. for a debt of
So and interest. owed her $31, which
had been collected in addition to legal
rates of interest. He sustained her
plea of usury and allowed her to retain
possession of her furniture. This was
somewhat of new deal for the money
lenders. and with little more treat
ment of this kind. the money sharks
here will be compelled to close up shop.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
FAVORABLE REPORT
On the Cuban Treaty Bill Made to
the Senate.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day authorized a favorable report on
the bill. giving effect to the Cuban
treaty.
The motion to favorably report the
bill was not opposed by any member
of the committee. and the decision to
favorably report was arrived at in less
than fifteen minutes after the question
was taken up. No effort was made to
amend the bin. and it will accordingly
be reported to the Senate next Mon
day, just as 1t came from the House Of
Representatives The report will be
made by Senator Cullom as chairman
of the committee.
All the members of the committee.
except Senators Morgan and Clark of
Montana, were present at the meet
ing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
BATTLE OF PAULUS HOOK
mmemorated by "a Shaft Reared
by the ID. A. IL.

New York, Nov. 21.-To the ac-
compartment of the booming of guns
on the battleship Indiana and the
cheers of thousa nds of patriotic men,
women and children Mrs. Althea Ran
dolph Bedle, assisted by Col. John ].
Toffey, to-day unveiled. at the corner
of Washington and Grand streets,
Jersey City, a shaft erected by Paulus
Hook Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, to commence
rate the battle of Paulus Hook, which
was fought on that ground on Aug. 10,
1873.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee came up from
Virginia to deliver the grafton of the
day. He was given a hearty well
come. Gen. Lee is a descendent of
Maj. Richard Henry Lee, better known
as Light Horse Harry, who, when he
was only twenty-three years old on
Aug. 10, 1879 at Paulus Hook, attack
ed the British, under command of
Maj. Sutherland, and captured 159
prisoners
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
KILLED A NEGRO WHO
BROKE IN HIS DOOR,

Americus. Ga, Nov. PIN. ]. Nay
lor, a well-known citizen residing on
Spring street, shot and instantly kill
ed a negro, Will Tatum, here tonight
Mr.. Naylor was sitting with his fam
az, when he heard some one
in,eo,r the rear door. He fired, killing
Tatnm It is supposed that Tatum
,,as drunk and probably unaware OF
what he was doing. Mr.. Mayor shot
the negro supposing him burglar
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
GREAT FIRES SWEEP
OVER PARTS OF TEXAS.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 21.--A dense
cloud of smoke covers the whole of
Southeastern Texas and Southwestern
Louisiana, the result of widespread
forest and prairie fires. The prairie
between Houston and Beaumont is
blackened for miles, and the forest is
ablaze in many places. To the north
of Houston and toward Galveston,
thousands of acres Of timber are burn
ing. No fatalities have been reported
so far, but there seems to be grave
danger to life and property unless rains
shall come soon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
FlREMEN INJURED.

Elizabeth, N. j., Nov. 21.-Five fire.
men were injured in a $4,000 fire in
the Bonner Fur Company's building
In this city to-day. The men were
buried under a falling wall. Their fell
low firemen turned streams Of water on
the wreckage and cooled II sufficiently
so that the men could be dug out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
STATUE TO POPE LEO.


Rome, Nov. 21.-Ernesto Biondi.
one Of the best known Italian sculp-
tors, and the creator Of the Saturnalia,
which was so much appreciated at the
Paris Exposition, has been definitely
accepted to model the monument which
is to be erected, by International sub
scription, to the memory of Pope Leo
XIII, on top of Sampre Visa, the
highest mountain of the Lepini chain.
the root of which is at Carpineto, the
late Pope's birth place..
The figure will represent Pope Leo,
in bronze. standing and blessing the
land and sea. 1t will have an enor-
nous pedestal with bas reliefs in style
of those OF Babylon, representing the
whole world of sufferers, and destitute
persons aspiring towards the gospel,
which will be represented by an enor-
nous figure of an angel, on whose
wings the statue of Pope Leo will
rise. The whole work is symbolic in
conception, and it is expecter to be
most effective.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
is TO OFFER A BRIBE TO
THE UNITED STATES.

San Juan, p. R., Nov. 21.-Senor Gal
van, the Foreign Minister Of the re-
public of santo Domingo, has arrived
here on his way to Washington, where,
II Is said on high authority, he will
offer the United states SANTANA bay
as a coaling station in exchange for
the United States support OF the gov
eminent Of President Wos-y-Gil, who
will make desperate resistance to the
rebels before the capital, pending Cal
vans arrival at Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
FELLOW FEVER REPORT.

yelon' Tex, Nov. 21.-The official
lows. lever bulletin tonight is as fol-
to ' ~. cases, 10; deaths. 1; total cases
TSs l'Ol1; total deaths. OF.
is ssy,. condition OF DR.. r. d. Murray
mona Ms Tonight. He has now pneu-
battersd" hnlen, with his weak lungs and
trenelv sooay, makes his recovery ex-
ditlons - 70 general expectation, con-
Improve. monterey do not show much
pors f o,,st The official bulletin re-
thers la r Deaths and ten new cases
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
KING AND QUEEN LEFT.
italian MaJesties Babe Farewell to
Windsor.

London, Nov. 21.-Much ceremonial
attended the departure to-day from
Windsor of King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Helena of Italy. The royal pro-
cession from the castle to the railway
station was similar to the one witnessed
on the occasion of their arrival. The
crowds gave the visitors a most cordial
send off.
AS the train was moving off from
the station King Edward stepped for
ward, stretched out both hands and
clasped the hands of King Victor EN-
manuel, who leaned out of the window.
The band then played the Italian ma
tional hymn, and King Edward stood
at salute until the train was out of
sight.
The warships in the harbor fired a
salute to the royal party.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
WITH CARGO ON FIRE
Old Dominion Liner Made Part of
Her Run to New York.

New York, Nov. 21.-With the sig
nails "cargo on fire" flying. the Old
Dominion steamer Monroe, from Nor
folk and Newport News, steamed rap
idly up the harbor this afternoon and
hurriedly landed her passengers.
AS soon as the hatch was taken off
at the dock great clouds of smoke
rolled up. The fireboat New York
dumped streams of water into the hold
of the Monroe, and late tonight it was
thought that the fire was under con-
troll.
Smoke was discovered issuing from
hold No. 1, which was loaded with cot
ton and tobacco, while the ship was
off Atlantic City, early to-day. The
excitement among the passengers was
slight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
GEORGE NOT GUILTY.
verdict Was So Directed by the
Court at Madison.

Madison, Ga, Nov. 21.-The indict-
ment against Hon. Emerson George,
of this place, representative from Nor
gan county, charging subornation of
perjury, was tried yesterday before
Judge Harris. Col: Pottle' the soilcltor
General. representing the state.
After all the states evidence had been
heard and the defense had begun its
testimony, the solicitor general said
the state desired to consent to YER
dict of not guilty. He said the evil
dence showed clearly no participation
in. or knowledge of any subornation on
the part of Col. George: a conVictlon
,,,,der fine evidence adduced he said,
was impossible, as the evidence show
ed that when Col. George talked to
the witnesses he had cautioned them
and asked them to tell only the truth.
The court agreed to the request.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.

sou.rset Pa, Nov. 21.-Three per-
sons were burned to death to-day oy
q Are which destroyed the power mousse
:, IN. sanitarium at Markleton, near
bere. II is not known how tne nre
started. The names OF the Ficlliiis
have not yet been learned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
WRECK ON THE. READING.
A Dozen Passengers Sustained
Minor Injuries.

Philadelphia, Nov. 21.-A local pas
senger train on the Reading Railroad,
which left Doylestown, Pa, for Phil
adelphia about IL o'clock tonight. was
derailed at Gynedd, a suburb a few
miles from here. Several passengers
were injured. The Jewish hospital has
been notified to prepare for some of
the injured. A. wrecking train has
been sent to the scene of the accident.
The cause Of the wreck has not been
learned.
Reading officials say that only the
engine, tender and one passenger coach
left the track. The fireman was bad
ly scalded and a dozen passengers re-
ceived minor injuries.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
ALL MILLS CUT WAGES.
Not One Mt Fall River Keeps the
Pay of Employees Up.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 21.-The cot
ton mills known as the Fall River Iron
Works, owned by NC. d. Borden of New
York, will follow the other local mills
in the reduction of wages. Notices of
the cut down of 10 per cent. to go into
effect Nov. 30, week later than that
of the other mills, were posted to-day.
Nearly 10000 operatives will be eff
fected.
Every mill in Fall River is now in
cluded in the reduction.
The first strike growing out of the
cut down occurred to-day, when sew
enty-five weavers In the Stevens mill
voted not to return to work on Mon
day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
Public building Contract.

Washington, Nov. 21.--The contract
for the construction Of the govern
ment building at Goldsboro, N. c., has
been awarded to the King Lumber
Company of Charlotte, N. c., for $34,-
Il 1904
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
rsIe OF Isinen Trentr.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The treaty for
the cession of the Isle Of Pines to Cuba
was to-day favorably acted upon by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, and Will be favorably reported
to the executive session next week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-22
Maine MiII Cuts.

Augusta, Me-, Nov. 21.-The Ed
wards cotton mills Of this city to-day
has announced a cut in wages to take
effect Nov. 30. About 1900 employees
are affected.
, 1903-02-05

land commissioners, was recommend
ed for passage.
House bill No. 81, relating to the
compensation Of water division super
intendents and creating the Office OF
secretary of the state board Of con
troll, was recommended for passage
the amount Of salary being reduced
from $500 to 1000.
House bill No. 30, by Mr.. Hoge. pro
viding for the repeal Of laws concern
ing the destruction Of Russian thistle
recommended for passage.
The following bills were introduced
in the senate:
No. a, by Mr.. Madden, providing for
the qualifications of Jurors
No. -. by Mr.. Thorn. encouraging
the storage for beneficial purposes OF
the unappropriated waters of the state
No. 4G, by Mr.. Davis. amending anG
re-enacting chapter -, session laws
Of 1901, relating to the term of court
in the Third judicial district.
No. ~, by Mr.. Hawk. by request, re
peaIing, amending and ~re.cnacting sec
ton 6, chapter /. title lG, revised stat
utes, relative to the practice of den
tistry and dental surgery.
No. As. by Mr.. Levers, relating tt
road districts in incorporated cities
and towns and providing for the ere
alton of the Office Of road supervisor il
such cities and towns.
No. -, by Mr.. Levers, by request, au
thorizing cities and towns to license
and regulate the sale Of meats. fish
poultry, vegetables ana general mer
chandise.
The senate adjourned until 2 p. m.
, 1903-02-05
EFFORT TO BRING RAILROAD OF
FIcIALS AND STRIKERS BE-
FORE GOVERNORS.
Resolutions Unanimously Adopted by
Industrial Convention Asking Gov
ernor Richards to Appoint Commit
tee Of Three to Interview the Par.
ties in Interest.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Feb. Especial to
The Republican. In the industrial
convention last night a resolution was
unanimously adopted ASKING Governor
Richards of Wyoming to appoint a
committee of three to wait upon the
officials of the Union Pacific Railroad
company and the men at the head of
the striking boilermaliers, machinists
and others on the Union Pacific and
bring about. if possible, Il submission
of the matters in dispute to the arbi-
tration of a board to consist of the
governors of the states through which
the road runs and secure a settlement
of the difficulty now existing between
the railroad company and some of its
employees. The board, if appointed, will
consist of Governor Richards of Wyo-
ming, Governor Mickey of Nebraska.
Governor Peabody OF Colorado, Gov
ernor Bailey of Kansas and the gov
ernor of Utah.
, 1903-02-05
Erazee Bill Postponed.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Feb. 5.-fSpecial to
The Republican.)-In the senate this
morning Mr.. Frazee's bill, senate file
No. s. relating to the taxation OF rail
roads. telegraph and telephone lines.
franchises. etc. made the special or
der for II o'clock today. was indefinite
ly postponed.
A communication was received and
read from the industrial convention.
urging the appointment, OF a commit
tee to ascertain the steps thus far
taken In making allotment Of lands
in the Wind River Indian reservation.
In committee Of the whole the fol.
lowing bills were d~tscussed:
Senate file No. 16, providing for the
creation Of the state board Of schooI