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The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
HOW SHAMROCKS SAILED.
New Boat Beat the Old by a Com
Portable Margin.

Portable Margin.
Atlantic Highlands, N. j., July 16.-
After a forty-mile leeward and wind
ward race off Sandy Hook lightship.
Shamrock III led her trial horse to
the finish line by six minutes and
thirty seconds and won by only f1f-
teen seconds less.
In the first half of the race the cup
seeker dropped Shamrock 1 at the rate
OF fifteen seconds and more to the
mile, but in the second run off shore
TO the outer mark the old boat was
the first to catch a new breeze which
sent her off at a pace that sliced near
ly three minutes off the challenger
lead. 1t was a clear fuke, which, as
usual in a run before the wind, favor
ed the stern boat
Shamrock III had beaten the other
by nearly two minutes in the first run
to leeward, so that the challenger
must have lost about five minutes by
the fiuke. In all, she covered twenty
miles of windward work, seven min.
utes and eighteen seconds faster thar
the erstwhile challenger.
The course was a run under spin
makers ten miles dead to leeward east
southeast from Sandy Hook lightshir
to the tug Cruiser and a beat back to
the starting line twice around.
From nine-knot breeze at the start
the wind dropped to three knots at the
finish, but held west northwest all
day
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
ALLEN WILL BE MAYOR.
Results of the Municipal Primary
in Augusta.

Results of the Municipal Primary
in Augusta.
Augusta, July 16.-.Augusta's munich
pal primary was a very warmly con-
tested election and was in doubt un-
til the votes were counted in most Of
the wards.
The ballot was as secret as it could
he made, and while money was used
with voters, there was no fragrant
public display of buying and selling.
The vote resulted for Mayor. r. E.
Allen, 2,419; Allen W. Mette, COG.
For Council-First Ward. w. NJ
Dunbar (no opposition), 2S6; Second
Ward, E. j. Rice 293, Wilbur Boswell
277; Third Ward, George Fl. Howard
1894 Charles ]. Crawford 251; Fourth
Ward, George Weltch 500, e. ]. Doris
S76 j. L. CARTRIDGE 1856, w. j. Lougee
3O2
The day passed quietly at the polls
considering the close fight that was on
and uncertainty as to result. There
were brief fights in which nobody was
hurt. Only one was serious. Bob
Gresham was cut on the head by Dold
Dickinson at the Fourth Ward polls.
The wound required seven stitches, but
is not dangerous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
JUDGE SPEER WAITS
Upon the Interstate Commerce Conn
missions Decision.

Upon the Interstate Commerce Com
missions Decision.
Mount Airy, Ga, July 16.-In the case
of the Georgia Sawmill Association,
against the Southern Railway ct. al,
Judge Emory Speer in the United States
Court to-day withheld judicial action,
pending the decision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The purpose of the suit was to en-
join the defendants from enforcing an
increase of 2 cents per 100 pounds In
freight rates on yellow pine lumber,
shipped from points in Georgia to
Chattanooga and Ohio river points and
beyond.
In concluding his opinion Judge Speer
said:
When the court shall have received
the valuable assistance in the perform
ance of the grave duty before it, which
must be expected from the conclusions
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, such other and further action will
be taken on this application as the law
and the principles of equity will seem
to direct"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
BURNED TO DEATH.

Four Inmates of "A Sanitarium Lost
Their Lives.
Bonner Springs, Kan, July 16.-Four
persons lost their lives in a fire early
this morning, which destroyed Bonner
Springs Sanitarium at Bonner Springs,
Kan, seventeen miles west of Kansas
City. The dead are: ]. A. Mcclure,
Junction City, Kan, a former attor-
ney for the Union Pacific Railroad;
Miss jamie Campbell, patient, lola,
Kan; Mrs. A. A. Cook, patient, Law
renee, Kan: DR.. A. E. Rogers, stew
ard.
DR.. Rogers lost his life in an attempt
to save a woman patient. There were
thirty inmates in the building, but an
escaped except the four above named.
Toss $40. 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

who said to him that he desired to
confirm and extend the power his emil
lnence already exercises because of his
position and authorized him to take
measures which in ordinary times
would necessitate the direct interven-
ton of the Pontiff lin recognition of
his personal devotion to the. Pontiff and
the services he had rendered to the
church"
The Pope was much pleased when
Cardinal Rampolla informed him of
the universal manifestation of sympa-
thy toward his holiness. coming from
all, even from non-Catholics.
Apprised of Prayers.
A telegram from the Associated
Press having been forwarded to Car
dlnal Rampolla, informing him that on
Sunday, July II, prayers were offered in
Protestant churches in the United
States for the recovery of Pope Leo,
the cardinal has replied through the
Following letter from the secretaryshlp
of state of his holiness:
Dear Sir-The communication for
Warded by you has been most crafty
Ing to the cardinal secretary of state,
my master. His eminence hopes that
the holy fathers health will allow him.
when the opportune moment comes, to
inform his holiness of the contents of
the telegram.
The very great desire always felt
by his holiness for the reunion of the
different churches will certainly render
this demonstration of the interest of
the American Protestant churches most
acceptable.
With true sentiments of esteem, /
remain, your devoted servant,
"Giacomo Della Chiesa,
'Sub-Secretary of State.''
Rome, July TO-"
1t is believed that Cardinal Rampolla
submitted the Associated Press tele-
gram to the Pope at to-day's audience
when speaking to his holiness of the
universal manifestations of sympathy,
even from nom Catholics.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
EVEN MORE CRITICAL
CONDITION OF THE POPE SHOWS
NO IMPROVEMENT.
BY INJECTION OF CAFFEINE
DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING WAS
SOMEWHAT RELIEVED.

noctors Were in n Quandary as to
ton of Another Operation Was
rnder COnsfderatiOn-This May
Re- Performed TO-day-POpe Re-
caived Cardinal RampOIIa-Ex-
,ressed His Confidence in the Car
,;n,I-Increased His Authority.
Rome July II, 2:55 a. m.-The Pope's
condition is even less satisfactory
Than Yesterday morning, and he suf-
fared from much uneasiness and diff
onltv in breathing. until relieved to
some extent by an injection of caffeine
The new crisis in the Pope's condition
presented itself yesterday when the
doctors were confronted on the one
hand with the apparently imperative
racessitv of another operation, and on
.ba other hand with the danger that
III an operation in the patients pres
.,t anfeebled condition might prove
ill.,
This dilemma was canvassed by Drs.
raononi and Mazzoni throughout the
cav AT their earlier conference there
nc some prospect that the operation
,,iob+ not be necessary, and the doc
tors left the sick room without arriv-
irg at a definite determination as to
when it would take place. They ex-
pressed the belief that a delay until
to-dav would serve a useful purpose in
permitting the larger extraction of Sc
rum in case the operation was under
taken.
Meantime the Pope continued in a
state of great depression.
Gasping for Breath.
Thanks to a fairly good afternoons
sleep. the physicians were able to issue
bulletin at 1925 p. m, showing that
there had been no vital change in the
normal progress of the disease, though
the same serious rapidity of respiration
as was noticed in the morning had
again to be recorded. So painful had
the latter become that one of those
present in the sick room described the
Pontiff as literally painting for his hfe's
breath.
Later the Pope was sufficiently at
ease to receive Cardinal Rampolla, and
his holiness conferred upon him the en-
Iarged authority made necessary by
the present illness for the executive adj
mnistration of papal affairs. 1t is
understood that one result of this ac-
ton will probably be the speedy APP
pointment of a successor to Mgr. Vol
POM as secretary of the consistorial
congregation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
BATTLED WITH RIOTERS.
Chicago Police Had Serious Time
with strikers.

with strikers.
Chicago, July 16.-Unique prepara-
lions were made for removal of freight
from the Kellogg switchboard plant
early to-day. A truck was ordered to
start under police guard, and the
driver was given a note instructing
him where to take the freight, but was
ordered not to open the note until
after the start.
A crowd Of pickets and strikers had
gathered near the plant, and squads of
uniformed police and city and private
detectives in plain clothes were present
when the start was made. The crowd
surrounding the Kellogg factory in
creased until more than 5000 persons
had gathered.
Fifty policemen charged into the
crowd, which they routed by free use
of their clubs. The rioting was gem
eral. One policeman was struck in
the back with a brick and seriously
injured. Several other policemen were
slightly injured.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
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SOUTHERN'S ANSWER
To the Charge of the Georgia Saw
mill Men.

Washington. July 16-The Southern
Railway to-day filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission an an
swer to the complaint of the Southern
Pine Company, Allapaha Lumber
Company, Garbutt Lumber Company,
ct al, involving freight rates on yell
low pine lumber.
The road alleges that the Georgia
Sawmill Association is not maintained
to protect the yellow pine interests,
but is an illegal association to restrict
interstate commerce in the sale of yell
low pine. 1t denies that the increase
of lumber rates is unjust or will make
1t impossible for Georgia pine to COM
pete with other woods.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
CALL TO POPULISTS.

DisgruntIed Ones Are Invited to
Join With Them.
Fort Worth, Tex, July 16.-National
Committeeman j. A. Parker of Texas
and Ed Misten of Colorado to-day is
sued a call for a conference of Popu-
lists and fusionists to be held at DEN
yer on July 27, % and 20. The Popu-
list organizations in the various states
are asked to send delegates, and an
earnest invitation is extended all dis
satisfied Democrats and Republicans
to be present and consider the political
situation.
Milton Park of Dallas, national
treasurer of the Populist party, to-
night stated that Eugene V. Debs
would be one of the participants in
the conference.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
NO ISLANDS SEIZED

At Least Great Britain Knows Moth
ing of 1t.
London, July 16.-The Foreign Office
here has no information of the reported
seizure of some twenty islands off the
coast of Borneo by American ships.
Not much importance is attached to
the report, although an inquiry will be
made. It is asserted here that the
United States Navy Department has
prepared a chart showing the Ameri-
can possessions in the Far East. which
was submitted to the State Depart
ment, and approved by Secretary Hay,
but Great Britain has received no Off
cial notification on the subject.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

ham. appropriating $4,000 to assist the
Daughters of the Confederacy to COM
plete the Winnie Davis Memorial Hall.
the new dormitory at the State Normal
School at Athens.
Pure Food Is wanted.
The special agricultural committee of
the House passed favorably on the res
olution by Mr. Crimson of Decatur, pro-
viding for a commission of five to in
vestigate the adulteration of foods and
to report a general pure food law to the
session of the General Assembly to be
held in 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

Paris, July 16.-The Dix Neuvieme
Siecles correspondent at Rome says
that DR.. Lapponis son. who spread
reports favorable to Cardinal Ram
polla, has been expelled from the
Vatican by orders of Cardinal Oreglia.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
PAID UP INDEMNITY.

Caracas, Venezuela. July 16.-The
Venezuelan government yesterday paid
to the representatives of the allied
Powers the last installments of the in
demnity as stipulated by the protocol.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
PRICE OF OIL CUT.

Beaumont, Tex, July 16.-The price
of crude oil was to-day cut to 80 cents
at Beaumont. and 20 cents at Sour
Lake. a decrease of Z and cents. re-
spectively. within two months.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
PACKAGES BY TUNNEL.
Important Privilege Is Granted by
Chicago Council.

Important FrIVIIeke Is UfHHNtU Uy
Chicago Council.
Chicago, July 16.-The City Council,
by a vote of so to IA, early this morn
ing passed an amendatory ordinance
giving the Illinois Telephone and Tel
egraph Company the right to construct
and operate for twenty-six years tun-
nels for the transmission of parcels
and merchandise, as well as for tel
ephone business.
The ordinance is the most important
measure passed by the Council since
the first measure giving the same COM
many the right to do a telephone bus
mess was granted Feb. 20, 1899.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
WITH PARTING WORDS
P. M. ARTHUR DIED.
Dropped Dead while Speaking to
the Engineers.

DROPPED Dead Wh1Ie Speaking to
the Engineers.
Winnipeg. Man, July 16.-P. M. Ar
thur, grand chief engineer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
dropped dead at midnight while speak
ing at the banquet closing the annual
union convention of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers. which has
been in session for the past few days
Mr.. Arthur had just arisen TO respond
to a toast. and repeated the word: 1T
may be my parting words TO many Of
you" when he fell backwards and ex-
pired few minutes afterwards.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Mrs. Fairs Brother Came Very Near
Following Her.
New Brunswick, ~. j., July 16.--
Frederick Nelson of Newmarket. a
brother of Mrs. Charles Fair. who was
killed in an automobile accident
abroad. had narrow escape from a
similar death to-day. Nelson and a
friend, Nat Ellsworth, were returning
from the seashore in an automobile.
when near this city the brakes re-
fused to work and the machine rushed
down hill and dashed into tree, bad
ly bruising and stunning both men
and wrechng the automobile.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
KILLED MINE FOREMAN.
Crowd started in Pursuit of the
Negro Murderer.

Birmingham, Ala, July lev. B.
mckinney. mine foreman at Belle
Sumter. was shot and instantly killed
to-day by Bob Sawyer. negro.
The negro complained about days
time that should have been allowed
him, which Mckinney promised TO cor
rect, saying he had forgotten it on the
June payroll Sawyer charged the
foreman with lying, and the negro then
shot him and fed.
: A crowd of enraged citizens is in
pursuit and summary punishment is
probable
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
FOR THE MILITIA.
War Department Makes an An
nOuncement About Supplies.

Washington, July 1e.-It is announced
at the War Department that all requi-
sitions made by governors of the diff
ferent states and territories for sup
plies and equipments for the organized
militia of their respective states or
territories will be charged to the an
nual allotment of funds under Section
1861 of the Revised Statutes. unless it
is specifically requested that the requi-
sition be made chargeable to the pro-
visional allotment of the 100000 I'M
der the act of Congress, approved
March q 1903
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
ALL EXCEPT THE PLATT.

Havana. July 1.-THE Senate to-day
ratified all the treat ties with the United
states except the Platt amendment
treaty.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
FOR ARMY MANEUVERS.
Root Has Approved "a plan for Camp
at West Point, Ky.

Washington. July 16.-secretary Root
announced tonight that he had ap-
proved the recommendation of the
general staff board of the army that
military maneuvers for the Department
of the Lakes be held at West Point
Ky, in October. 1t is expected there
will be thirty-five companies of regu-
lars and ten or twelve regiments of
militia to participate in the maneu-
Vprs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

Rome. July II, 1920 a. m-The con-
dition of the Pope is unchanged. All
is quiet at the Vatican.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

Rome. July II, los a. m.-The Pope
is greatly disturbed by the difficulty
of breathing and is restless.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

Rome, July 16, 1000 p. m-The doc
tors after a careful examination of the
patient have decided to postpone an
other operation as the pleuratic liquid
is apparently stationary. His general
condition is unchanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

Rome, July II, 1865 a. m.-Dr lap
poni has again used, with beneficial
effects. an injection of caffeine, which
had not been used for some days be-
cause of the Pope's dislike to it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17
on stovaIl's BnI.

The General Appropriations Commit
tee of the House recommended favor
ably the bill by MIR. Stoval Of Chat
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-17

The General Judiciary Committee
this afternoon recommended favorably
the bill by Senator Morris Of Cobb,
providing for the appointment of a
Confederate memorial board by the
Governor to take charge of all the Con-
federate cemeteries and burying
grounds in the state and to see that
they are kept in good condition A
committee of ladies and veterans from
Marietta appeared before the commit
tee TO urge the passage of the meas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Worlds Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, October 23.-Secretary Testers statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices. compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 274616 against an increase of 162,3S3 last year and an increase of 323171 year before last.
 The total visible is 2,101, ,99S, against 1,- S2I,3S2 last week. 2.466S01 last year and ?, 452'15S year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 1.60s99S against l. 1882 last week. 2.023,SOl last year and 2, 02115S year before last, and of all other kinds including Egypt. Brazil, India. etc. 493,eOO, against 502000 last week. 443,0OO last year and .000 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase compared with last week of 274,G16 an increase com pared with last year of s6l,S03. and a de. | crease compared with year before last of 35O160
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there Is now afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1. 095,0OO against 1157,OOO last year and .OS4. ooo year before last; in Egypt G, 900 against S44,OOO last year, and 96.O00 year before last; in India 199.O0O against IS2. GOO last year. and l62000 year before last. and in the United States ,OO0 against Y.044. .0OO last year and 1,126,OO0 year before last.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
BUSINESS TAXES ON
 CONSERVATIVE TONE
BradStreet and Dun Say Buyers
 Are Not Confident
ACTUAL NEEDS ARE LARGE
Iron and Steel Prices Are Weak and the Situation Shows Practically No Change-TaIk O. Another
 Cut in Production.

New York, October 29.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 The weeks developments have favored an increase in the conservative tone. which has ruled in many lines for some time Buying is not so confident. and smaller quantities are taken than year ago at this time. Actual needs which after all are large, and not speculative. a good feeling dominates in them. Good and poor reports combine to give an appear ance of irregularity to general trade as whole. Railway gross earnings are more moderate than earlier in the year. but still reflect good gains in the volume of traffic, as compared with year ago. Car shortages are not complained or much outside the lumber trade.
 Seasonable shutdowns of outside work on railroad improvements, suspensions CT iron furnaces and copper, coal and irop ore mines, have rendered many thousands idle On the other hand the long stand ing curtailment of cotton mills is becom- ing thing of the past, and some shut down steel mills have resumed.
 The grocery trade is apparently active the country over, with coffee showing most price strength. The shoe trade too is active, though mild weather curtails demand for dry goods and heavy clothing. Holiday goods are opening we'll ana the outlook is regarded as favorable Tor thls line. Woolens are in smaller demand than expected. while a slight gain is noted Tn clothing. Mild weather affects the TUT trade. More is doing in hardware ana the building trades are working into pet ter condition
 The iron and steel trades don't snow much if any change. Prices are weak. Pig iron sales are of small lots to Ill hand to mouth demand and talk or a 40 per cent instead of 9 per cent cut Tn furnace production Is heard. In finished lines more relative strength is noted put demand here is quiet without affecting quotations as seriously as in cruder forms. There are signs of a re-awakenlng in the export trade.
 Wheat. including flour. exports for the week ending October 22 aggregate 4.26o'Nv bushels. against 2S65,610 last week and 7,O60 .137 this week last year.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate l 1. .SO9. .ss5 bushels against l4lO'4l2 las' week and s4,56l a y-s~ ss-o
 Business failures in th- United State' for the week ending October 22 numpei 1 2I6 against 2O3 last week; 194 in the llk' week of 1902. 223 in 1901, 16l in lsoo' an' 21l in 1899. In Canada failures Tor th' week number % against F last week an' 23 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, October 23-Secretary Testers weekly New Orleans Cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close of business today. shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures. 13.0O0. a decrease over the same days year before last of 1l4.0O0 and decrease under the same time in 1900 of 45000.
 For the % days of October the totals show a decrease under last year of 96.000 a decrease under the same period year before last of 904.000 and under the same time in 1900 of 3l7.000
 For the 5S days Of the season that have elapsed. the aggregate Is behind the 8 days of last year 602, 600: behind the same days year before last lC0000, and under 1900 by 4iG,0O0
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 444.1 1S7 bales against 557,357 for the seven days ending this date last year. 557, s56 year before last. and 4s9o o96 same time in LOO and for the 2S days of October 1t has been lS4O.l40 against 1.435, 757 last year. 1.544. 305 year before last and 1.656. 7o2 same time in 1900.
 The movement since September shows receipts at all United States ports l.566- s4a again l.SsiI29 last year. L5l7,ooi year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-24
MINISTER BOWEN IN PARIS.
Is Consulting With French Representa-
 tives Relative 10 Claims.

Paris, October 2s.-Unted States Minis Ter Bowen is here consulting with the French representatives relative to the preparation of their case against Vene- zuela before The Hague arbitration court. The reported irritation of the members of the court towards the American agents, is understood to have disappear ed and the courts decision is expected 10 be based on the merits of the case and not to be affected by personal feel lngs.
 Mir. Bowen expressed eradication at the adoption of the use of the English language in the arguments before the court which was in accordance with the claim of the American counsel.
 The protocols, MT. Bowen said, could not be modified by the court. If eon- trary view was taken no protocol would be safe and the parties to an arbitra- ton agreement after signing it. would not be sure the agreement would be respected and the popularity of arbitra- ton would thus diminish.