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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
LEADING PHYSICIANS
IN A STREET DUEL
DIR. Bass Fatally Shot by DIR. Baker
in TarborO,


Tarboro, n. c., March 16.-This
morning at 9 o'clock, in front of the
postoffice on Main street, DR.. ]. NJ.
Baker shot DR.. II. T. Bass and in
fiicted what may turn out to be a IA
tai wound. The pistol ball went
through both walls of the stomach and
penetrated the liver. Two shots were
fired by DIR. Baker, only one taking ef-
feet.
DR.. Bass pulled out his pistol after
he was shot, but says that he does
not remember whether he shot it OF
not. The pistol fired, but the ball went
over the heads of the crowd.
After the shooting, DR.. Bass walked
to his office and soon afterward was
carried to his home. In the afternoon
Drs. Leigh of Norfolk Moore of Elm
City, and David T. Tayloe of Wash
ington, performed an operation.
AT this hour, o'clock. DR.. Bass is
living, but the surgeons who were
present have stated that it will be
nothing short of a miracle If he re-
covers.
The shooting of DIR. Bass was the
result of bitter feeling of long stand
ing existing between the two men.
Last summer there was a difficulty
on the street between the two men and
DR.. Bass knocked Dr. Baker down.
The troubles We're brought about by
criticisms of the management of a
sanitarium of which DR.. Baker is the
head.
The matter was later heard before
the board of trustees and the county
commissioners, and once during the
hearing both men drew their pistols.
DR.. Baker is a much smaller man
than Dr. Bass and is ten years his
junior, being about AZ years old. This
morning DR.. Bass attacked DR.. Baker.
Exactly as to when and how the shoot
ing occurred the statements that have
been made upon the street are con-
t1icting. Some say that the shot which
may prove fatal was fired while the
two men were actually fighting. Others
say that DR.. Baker shot DR.. Bass after
they were pulled apart.
When the first shot was fired it
seems that DR.. Bass had his hands on
DIR. Bakers pistol, from the appearance
of burnt powder on DR.. Bass hands.
DR.. Baker contends that he acted in
self-defense.
Soon after the shooting DIR, Baker
gave himself up to the sheriff. BY agree
ment of counsel he was this afternoon
released under a $1,000 bond.
Both DR.. Bass and DR.. Baker are
physicians of fine standing in the town
and have many friends.
Late this afternoon DR.. Bass made
his will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
EXPLOSION CAUSED
DEATH AND DAMAGE

Toledo, O., March 16.-In boiler
explosion, which wrecked a large por-
ton of the East Toledo mills of the
Republic Iron and Steel Company, to-
day, John Thompson was killed and
two men burned so badly that they
may die. 1t will never be known how
the accident occurred as the dead man
was the only ones near tie boiler.
The top of the boiler, weighing ton,
was blown through the air for half
a mile, just over the top of 20 houses.
and finally gouging a hole fully twenty
feet deep in the ground
One entire end of the mill was blown
out, causing a property damage of
sac. 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
KNAPP WILL WAIT IN JAIL
For the Grand Jury to Consider His
Several Murders.

Hamilton, o., March 16.-Alfred
Knapp, the multi-murderer, was given
a hearing before Mayor Busch to-day
and was held to the grand jury with
out bail.
The court room was thronged when
Knapp, unconcerned as ever, although
handcuffed, entered.
Charles Goddard uncle of Hannah
Goddard Knapp, was the first witness.
He was examined by Prosecutor Gard
and Lawyer Darby Goddard testi-
fed that Knapp and his wife were at
his (Goddard's) house from 7:30 to 8
o'clock on the night of Dec. q. They
had previously been to the depot to
see a friend off. They went home and
he never saw Hannah Knapp again I'M
til he identified her corps at New AL
bany, Ind.
Chief Keummerling recited the whole
story of knapp's arrest and confession
and the identification of the corpse.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
Vicksburg lis Encouraged.

Vicksburg. Miss, March ia slow
and irregular rise in the Mississippi
river continues at this point. The
gauge at O'Clock tonight registered
4S9, a one-tenth rise for twelve hours,
compared with six-tenths for the pre-
ceding forty-eight hours. Officials of
the Fifth Louisiana Levee Board re-
turned to-day from tour of inspec-
ton, and their reports are optimistic.
Equally encouraging reports are
the engineers feel very much en-
Vicksburg Packet Steamer Cordill as
to the conditions below here. The
levees between this point and Natchez
can easily stand ten feet more of wa
ter, it is said.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
BROKE NEAR THE GULF.

New Orleans, March 16.-The levees
in the city and along the river are to-
night reported in good condition. The
guage tonight reads 1872, which is a
tenth below last night, but the wealth
err bereau says the rise at Memphis Is
yet to come, and that the q feet stage
win be reached here. The first real
break is reported in the Buras dis
trict some sixty or seventy miles be-
low the city. 1t Is said to be several
hundred feet wide, but can do no
harm, as the territory is close to the
Gulf. The Arlington levee, about
which there was so much apprehen-
sion, is being held nicely. Altogether
the engineers feel very much en-
couraged.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
GOVERNOR DIDN'T SIGN.
THE LEE STATUE BILL.

Richmond, Va, March 16.-The bill
providing for a statue of Gen. r. e. Lee
In statuary Hall OF the Capitol at
Washington tonight became a law
without the Governors signature. the
executives objection TO approving the
measure. II Is understood, being thai
the legislation ~ Unnecessary, un-
wise and Ia expedient."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
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MUST PAY FOR LIQUORS.
Decision Touching the Constitution-
aIity of the Dispensary Law.


Charleston, s. c.. March 16-In the
Court of Common Please here to-day,
Judge r. c. Watts made a ruling
which concerns the constitutionaIity Of
the dispensary law. The suit was
brought by Gallagher & Burton
against the estate of ]. F. Brainovich
for liquors. The purchase was admit
ted, but payment refused under the
following clause of the dispensary
law: 1.-THE possession of said Illicit
liquors Is hereby prohibited and de-
ciared unlawful, and any obligation or
note of Indebtedness contracted in
their sale or transportation is declar-
ed to be absolutely null and void, nor
shall any action or suit for the recov-
cry of the same be entertained in any
court in this state"
Judge Watts ordered a verdict for
the plaintiffs holding that otherwise
interstate commerce would be restrict.
ed and the rights of trade would be
abridged, barring the recovery of
just debt through the courts.
The case will probably go to the
highest courts and attract much atten-
ton before 1t Is finally settled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
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IRON ORE ON AN ISLAND.

Seattle, Wash, March 16.-What are
stated to be the greatest deposits of
iron ore in the West have been found
on Prince of Wales Island. South
eastern Alaska. Tests conducted by
experts of the United States Geoloei-
cal Survey show the deposit. it is said,
to be equal to the best magnetic iron
found in Sweden. The discovery will
enable the steel mills. which are to be
erected in this section in the near flu
ttrre, to obtain an unlimited supply on
Prince of Wales Island, thereby avoid
ing the necessity of paying duty on
ore, which it has been proposed to i'm
port from British Columbia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
SWEPT BY A HURRICANE.

San Francisco. Cal. March 16.-The
steamer Mariposa arrived here to-day
from the Samoan Islands, bringing full
particulars of the terrible hurricane
which visited the Poumotu group of
islands in January. In all over 600
lives We're lost. and the financial loss
will exceed $500 900. The Poumotu
groups of islands number about 100
island divisions
Relief measures have been instituted
and everything possible is being done
at Apia and other places in the Samoan
group to relieve the sufferings of the
Poumotu islanders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
SALOON SAFES ROBBED.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 16.-
Thieves last night dynamited and
robbed the safe in Alderman Patrick
Lynch's saloon and secured $3.50 in
cash. The safe in the Red Star Sa-
loon, owned by the Chattanooga Brew
cry, was also blown open and a small
amount of cash secured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
SOLID PARTY LINES
OBSERVED IN VOTING.
Republicans Opposed Canal Amend
ments Most Strenuously.

Washington. March 16.-The Senate
spent six solid hours in executive ses-
sion to-day in its efforts to pass on
the amendments to the Panama canal
treaty in preparation for the final vote
on the treaty tomorrow.
AS a result of their frequent confer
ences since Senator Germans assump-
ton of leadership the Democrats cast
a solid vote in support of the amend
ment, the Republicans voting solidly
against IT. The vote was "a for the
Democratic amendment to 46 against
IL.
During the day Senator Morgan Of
fered a number Of his amendments. hut
none Of them received more than ten
or twelve votes. The treaty will be
"a titled tomorrow by very large ma
tority. and without amendment. on
the final ballot many of the Demo
CRITIC senators will vote for Il,
Immediately after the Senate went
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
CARNEGIE FOR THE SOUTH.
Its People Alone Competent to Deal
With Their Problem.

Atlanta, March 16.-H. H. Cabaniss,
negie Library has received a letter
from Andrew Carnegie in which he
states he will be unable to visit At
lanta this year. Mr.. Carnegie con-
cludes his letter as follows: Il never
had to disappoint communities before,
and you may be sure my regret was
keen. Especially did l wish to speak
to Southern audiences, because 1 SYM
pathize with the people and know the
difficult problem with which they have
to deal, and with which l believe they
are alone competent to deal success
fully
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
WERE FELT AT DALTON.

Atlanta, March 16,-Advices received
here to-day from Dalton, Ga, ninety
miles north of this city, state that five
distinct earthquake shocks were felt by
the people of that vicinity Sunday
morning. The shocks were accompanied
with a duh roar. The first shock was
the most severe, causing the windows
in the houses to rattle. Several shocks
were reported north and South of Dali
ton,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
NEW CUP DEFENDER
Is NAMED RELIANCE.

New York. March 1.-THE name Of
the new cup defender 10 meet the
Shamrock III will be Reliance. This
WAS officially announced tonight by
the secretary Of the New York Yacht
Club on behalf OF c. Oliver Iselin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
SAWED THEIR WAY OUT.
Jail at jackson Could Not Hold Its
Prisoners.

Jail at jackson Could Not Hold Its
Prisoners.
Jackson, Miss, March 16.-Four pris-
orers confined in the city Jail here
made a sensational escape to-day by
saving their cell bars. The men were
George Thomas, John Burns, United
States prisoners; J. f. Leland, an al
legged burglar, and w. F. Mcdonald,
serving q sentence for bigamy.
1t is said that the men were as
sisted by mysterious woman dressed
in black, who is said to have visited
the Jail previously.
Leland had been confined on a charge
of burglary. and was thought to have
been suspected of robbing the county
treasury IN Newton of over $1,000 last
year.
Mcdonald was under a sentence of
fifteen years for bigamy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
COMMONS WE'RE DEMONsTRATIvE
when Secretary Chamberlain APP
peared Among Them.


London March 16.-Colonial Secre-
tary Chamberlain re-entry in the
House of Commons to-day was signal
lied by an unusually cordial reception
from the Conservatives and Unionists,
while the Liberals and Nationalist
maintained a significant silence. Vol
leys OF cheers from the government
supporters greeted the secretary as ne
entered the House and lasted several
minutes.
Mr.. Chamberlain looked much worn,
but was obviously In the best Of spirits
as he rose 10 inform a questioner that
he was afraid II would be difficult 10
collect and publish all his South
African speeches.
There was vociferous Liberal counter
demonstration when Mr.. Crooks. the
new Liberal member for W0olwich.
who recently won that district for the
opposition, took his seat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
HERE'S A REVOLUTION.

Montevideo. Uruguay. March is.--A
revolution has broken out IN the de-
partments Of Rivara, Flores and Moi
danona. The government does not at
taeh any Importance ~ the movement
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
EMBANKMENT GAVE WAY.
Gap of Two Miles Was Cut in N
Few Hours by the River.

Few Hours by the River.
NatcheZ, Miss, March I6.-The If
teen-foot embankment of the Texas
and Paclnc Railroad at Bougere. thirty
FIVE miles below Vidalia. broke yes
tcrday,' ana a gap Of two miles was
c';t by the river In a few hours
This gap was followed by a break in
the lower Bougere levee. which tapped
the railroad embankment on the south
end. and the water II running into and
filling BOugere swamp. The first news
Of this break was brought 10 the city
by the local mail packet Betsy Ann.
whlch arrived from Bayou Sara this
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-17
safe was Blown.

Charlotte, N c., March 16-The safe
in the postoffice at Lincolnton, N. c.,
was blown open early this morning and
800 In money and stamps secured.
There is no clue to the robbers.
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NEW BOOKS.
Continued from Seventh Page.

on the deck Of the Gascoone, fell back dead.
with a small red spot In the middle OF his
forehead. By a further series Of coinci-
denoes 1t turned out that old Stephen Sayre
was really Stephen Dalzel and that Gaffney
was not Ganney-but Stephen Dalzell's
son-and hence heir to the comfortable for
tune in Chinese 4 per cents, American indus
trials and 80 forth already mentioned.
II seems a bit complicated, but Mr..
Thompson works 1t out ingeniously and we
feel sure that every right minded reader
will be glad that Mary Harrington did not
marry Gaifney even with his milion-but
transferred her affections to the estimable
DR.. Ross, an alienist with large and grow
ing practice. As for Gaifney. he is yachting
in the Mediterranean and otherwise enjoy
ing himself spinning his million into multi
pie pleasures. We quite unregrefully
take leave OF him -promenading his easeful
existence through the gilt and soulless
salons OF life. worried only by the stomach
ical obesity which begins to deform his
waistcoat.- and doubtless still staying him.
self with fagons and being comforted with
the apples Of good and evil. The conun-
drums Of life are many and Mr.. Thompson
does not seek to solve them all. Whether
or not" he says. "a piper Is to be paid in
some vague coin Of the future neither you
nor I know. Here below, at least not every
man who kills the Mandarin is hanged
The sweet reasonableness Of the title, Spin
ners OF Life" is not apparent. II might
just as well have been .Weighers Of Wind
or -Sifters of Water'-or, in fact, any old
thing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
FOR WORLDS FAIR HANDICAP.
Entries for the $50. 900 Race to he Run
At -. Louis.

ST. Louis. April 3-Secretary Hache meister
Of the Fair Association to-day gave out
partial list Of the entries to the $50 600 Worlds
Fair handicap to be run here at the worlds
fair. The entries given are those received
up to this evening and do not embrace those
from California. which have not yet been
received The list IL as follows:
". Beli-Herrnis, q Col Bill. John A. Drake
--Runneis. q: Wyethl 4; Savable. Won Rouse. s.:
Aiabarch. 4: High Chancellor. ,. II: p. Dnyea
z. Z, Smsihers Mcchesney. 4 DICK Bernard. =
Durnen q Herr-Lucien Appleby, 4; Cslibsn, T.
John W. Schorr--J anyway. J: Bob Mclean. 8; No
hsrib. 2: Monas'ic.2 August Belmont--IoId Of the
Vale. 9; Mastcrman, 4: Magistrate. .: Gallant. O.
william X yaneeIeil,ISS s,IP slysses q " G
.Wiifuil, j. Topsoii. J. So. Marcus. s J: {. Calm"
J. Flower King. .. s. s. Brovn-ScIoto. 5: Hue
Rbn ,n 5: ConhIIor. ?; Safety Light ?; Precinct, !?
Tnsu seS Fsa'l Iespps r1.d !, co DEN
Leaih. :: Willie Newcom. ?: Little Mollic. :; Rng.
nsh Lad. 2. ". J. Arhen-Chcie. s. D. Schreiber
OILS. - Dewey, q P,conui: 4; Mindors. 3:
peutssbland; g Otto s'dcl ?, Mnss I'm.
Weiles. 5; ]. "a Grillo. 2: Union Labor. 3 J. W
Fullcr-Dontaskn T.. Lemp a Co.-Eias,ic. A.
James Fithur-Rankin, DIR. \. c. Bemays-Hast
du Gcsehen. 5; Don c High 2: Sar,or Rcsartus2
biu;h.Ths Picket. :; ". + SchuI,c-Ba,ts. !? r.
tend, g. Ink, ,: Daniel DIVER fricandcT. q =.
O. Ferguson Bob Catcher. q r ". Clyill--Sambo. a.
g: Z. Manbone-B Banter T. John Tevis-Saul, 2.
J. X. Hughes-Etgardo. a. J. =. Newman-Don
Domo. q Martin q Patton--frank Collins, q
v. p. Palmer 2.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
A. Memphis

MEMPHIS. April s-Interest centred this
afternoon in the fourth race. the Turn verein
Purse. at mile and 20 yards, in which three
Derby winners Of this season. Witful. winner
OF the Crescent City Derby. Claude Of the
California, and Barca Of the Arkansas faced
the starter. sam Hildreth's chestnut Ally,
the odds-on favorite, ridden by Fuller. easily
captured the event winning by a length
pulled up.
FIRST Ract-Four furiongs-Monastlc. lis tBull.
mani. 70 3, won Sarsrose i07 (NAthews. TO I,
second Sal,o; lis SHelyersonl, IS 70 third. Time.
Fleischmann and Honest John also ran.
second Rsce-one mile and an eighth-Barrack.
los lHegerson), to L. won: Little Elkin, ~ (Rob.
bins). 81 TO 1, second; War Cry. Of III. Phiilpsl,
4 to !. third. Time. i:5e. Pay the Fiddler, III
Csney, Cogswell. Loves Labour and Banish also
Third Race-Six furiongs-Elsie l., III won.
Derby. . to 1. won. Golden Rule, lio Heleerson),
10 10 recond: Periclcs. 100 &c Kelly, 10 to third
Time. ii7. Red Hook. Golden Glitter, Stratton
III Sambo and hummer II. also ran.
Fourth Race-TNnvereiu Purse: one mile and
70 .wltfu los tPuller). II TO 90 won; Banter
g. IDobbins,. 10 10 /. second; Judge Hines. iS
Sidney G. Love and Claude also ran.
Filth Raoe-four and n half furlongs-ExcentraI,
TO !. second Don o'hish. 100 tfuliei. 20 l. ihiTd
Time. oSs'1 Bessie h. Billy Jackson. sweetie,
ForehAad. Bird Pond. Dr. Loder, Arnold K, and
s. O. RsS-sil furiopr,-oaa co a,., 70
(RopsiaD. 70 !, won: Lille Jack Homer. ios
tFullcr,, ~. TO :, second Nearest. ioi tPhiiIps.
10 . ttfy. Tine. i:is. Cloudy. Joe Buckley
Deauu.ul s6d Best Amorous, Optional, Lynok.
I'd L. Ailysf and Joe Martin also ran.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
Helen keiler's Book.

Miss Helen Keller in this generation has
taken the place held by Laura Bridgman
In the past as the example Of the miracles
patience and love can accomplish in bring
ing persons, apparently hopelessly afflicted,
into contact with the world. After her
mind had been brought into communica-
ton with life. she turned out TO be a simple,
natural. talented child Many persons in
terested in her have feared that the publicity
given to her actions and the desire for
self-advertisement shown by some Of the
persons who had to do with her educa-
ton might do her harm. She Is a woman
now and hardened. apparently. to tho
notoriety she has gained and in The Story
Of My Life doubleday, Page a Coz,
which had previously appeared in a maya
zine. she tells what she knows about her
self.
1t is q pleasant. well-told tale. a wonder
full production for q blind and deaf girl,
that will be read with enjoyment by many,
apart from philanthropic or scientific
curiosity. A little judicious editing would
have done no harm. whether in the matter
Of leaving out exubelnt praise or In passing
over Misunderstanding with persons Of
kindly intsntionS Friction that was OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-04
A Tin Plate Romance.

BY Saint Denis. a tinsmith-I, Jehan
de Marie, Marquis de Cernay, an officer
Of the household troops OF Louis XIV.
King Of France. and cousin to the Duke Of
Richelieu! Yet, after all, the varlet had
some reason for his gibe, for did / not
figure in Moscow as the apprentice Of
Maitre lie Bastien. the goldsmith Of Paris?
All. and thereby hangs a tale!' Thus the
hero in Miss NJ. Inlay Taylor's tale -The
Rebellion Of the Princess, Mcclure. Phillips
d Coz. Here are boyars. moujiks, Narysh-
kins, Miloslavskys, a jealous Czarevna,
hre-eating Frenchman and Princess as
beautiful a. heart could desire, all mixed
UP together in a rollicking story OF love
and adventure wherein bloody encounters
and hairbreadth escapes crowd upon one
another at a rate that is calculated to take
a placid readers breath away The Mar
quis de Cernay, who tells this tale OF his
adventures in Moscow during the wars
between the rival factions Of the Nafysh-
kins and the Miloslavskys. is a hero of the
good old-fashioned type. One OF the best
swordsmen in France. he Is ready to fight
or to fall in love upon the slightest provo
cation. And from the moment when he
first encounters the beautiful Princess
Daria he has a busy time.
The Princess was worth fighting for,
and one glance at her settled the fiery
Frenchmans fate. Saint Denisl' he says.
what a face! Young, beautiful. with the
spirit OF an Empress; the dark eyes. keen
and brilliant. the lips and cheeks deeply
oolored, the brows sharply defined, the
forehead like milk" And when it is further
added that the damsel was in distress
was being forced, in fact. to marry the
Boyar Kurakin, an evil man-how could a
hero do lees then volunteer to save her?
How he gags and binds the would-be
bridegroom strips him Of his robes and takes
his place at the Altar. breaks heads. splits
numerous enemies and escapes innumerable
dangers the reader will learn a. he follows
him through these pages. There lie blood
shed a-plenty and incident follows incident
at breakneck speed. To those who like
that kind OF thing this should prove a salts
fying tale,