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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
ITS TWENTIETH VICTIM.
Three More Injured of the Pere
Marquette Wreck VIII Die.

Il
Marquette Wreck VIII Die.
Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 2S.-Gath-
cred in a rubber blanket on the slab
in local morgue were the charred and
dismembered remains Of Tie twentieth
victim of Saturday nights head-on col
lision on the Pere Marquette Railroad
near East Paris. So terribly disfgured
is this last victim that in all prob
ability identity will never be positively
effected.
The coroners were inclined to the be-
lief that the body is that of a woman,
but the railroad authorities say 1t must
have beer tramp riding on the blind
baggage" car. as no woman passenger
could. in their opinion, have been
thrown where this body was found.
Three injured victims of the wreck,
now in hospitals. here. will probably
die. The others injured will probably
recover.
Despite the extreme precautions and
watchfulness of the Pere Marquette
Railroad officials and county officers,
il is now believed that many acts Of
vandalism were committed at the
wreck near East Paris Saturday night
and that ghouls despoiled the bodies
of the dead.
Coroner Hilliker stated to-day that
Dotbine of any value whatever was
found by him when he searched the
bodies. and that he is satisfied that
ohouls robbed the remains, either
while they were in the wreck or were
being carried into baggage cars to
be brought to this city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MOB DISPERSED AT
C0NGRESSMAN'S APPEAL.
Thousand Men Had Gathered to
Lynch Two Negroes.

Thousand Men Had Gathered to
Lynch Two Negroes.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. ga mob of
1000 men and boys surrounded the
county Jail last midnight and battered
in the doors in an attempt to lynch two
negroes. George Williams and Nicely
Zimmerman, charged with assaulting
two white women Friday night, and
dispersed only when Congressman
Smith appealed to the mob through
George Sanders. husband of one of the
assaulted women.
The Mayor and all the policemen of
Council Bluffs We're unable to dissuade
the rioters from their attack upon the
Jail, although the policemen repeatedly
charged the mob.
Congressman Smith arrived just as
the mob crushed In the front doors of
the Jail with railroad iron. Smith
rushed through the crowd and secured
the attention of Sanders, urging him
to go home and let the law take it's
started for home.
Mr.. Smith mounted the Jail steps and
appealed to the members of the mob to
dispense, telling them that Sanders had
already gone. This had the desired
effect and inside of half an hour the
Jail grounds were deserted.
The militia was called out by Con-
gresham Cousins, but the crowd dis
appeared before the soldiers reached
the Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
TWELVE ARE KILLED BY
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.

Naples, Dec. 2s.-The people Of this
city and its environs have been in
the habit of exploding fireworks and
bombs during the Christmas season.
This year, however, the police authori-
ties forbade the use of dynamite. Not
withstanding this Introduction the po-
lice discovered and sequestered $4,000
bombs, mainly composed OF dynamite.
The people Of the village of Resina
eluded the vigilance of the authorities
here and while the people were pre-
pairing the bombs, the dynamite ex-
ploded. The result was that twelve
persons were killed and many in
jured.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
BARR SIMPLY SAYS
HE is NOT ADVISED.
Leaves Room for Question as to the
SenbOnrd Presidency.


SenbOnrd Presidency.
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S.-First Vice
President and General Manager Barr
was seen at his residence tonight by
the Associated Press correspondent. He
was very reticent on the subject of his
reported election to the presidency Of
the Seaboard.
In response to all queries he simply
said: 81 have not yet been advised"
II infer from your remark that your
advancement to the head of the sys-
TEN is not only possible, but proba-
BILE" said the c respondent.
81 have not yaL been advised Of any
such action as YOU refer to-" said Mr..
Barr.
This was his sole reply to all further
questions.
The head of the operating depart
ment would not have been surprised at
any moment to have received tele-
gram announcing his election.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
WILLIAMS STAYS IN
HE WILL NOT RESIGN IN FAVOR
OF J. Nj. BARR.
HE DENIES SUCH A REPORT.
NO HITCH IN THE RYAN-BLAIR
SYNDICATE PLANS.

President of the SenbOnrd Says the
ing Along satisfactorily and Hnr-
neutrality-suspicious. Meeting of the
Stockholders Held at Portsmouth
Old Board of Directors Reelected,
and a sixteenth Director Added.
New York. Dec. 2S,-President John
Shelton Williams, of the Seaboard Air
Line. said tonight that there was no
truth in a rumor of his contemplated
resignation in favor of j. M. Barr.
Mr.. Williams also said that it was
untrue that any hitch had occurred
in the Ryan Blair syndicate negotia-
lions, and that on the contrary they
were progressing in the most salts
factory and harmonious manner.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 2S.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway was held to-day
at the general office of the company In
Portsmouth, Va, practically every
share of the stock being represented
in person or by proxy. The acts of
the directors for the previous year
were ratified and approved.
The following board of directors was
then elected: John Shelton Williams,
Thomas f. Ryan, James A. Blair, j.
William Middendorf, S. Davies War
field, c. Sidney Sheppard, 7. Jefferson
Coolidge, Jr.. James H. sDooley, John
B. Dennis, James M. Barr, George w.
Watts, Ernest Thalmann, Norman B.
Ream, Nathaniel Thayer, B. F. Yoak-
UNI and H. Clay Pierce.
The old board was reelected, with
the addition of George w. Watts of
Durham, N. c., the board being in
creased from fifteen to sixteen. Hon.
Leigh r. Watts, general counsel for the
company, presided over the meeting.
The annual report of the company
for the year ending June 80, 1908, which
was submitted to the meeting, showed
gross earnings of the system for that
period of $12706, 527.82, being an In
crease of Slips, 712.45. Net earnings,
So, 1897, 1882, a decrease of SAT, S46.30. The
surplus over interest and fixed charges
for the twelve months was $685., 4S0. 80,
being $12,224.32 increase over the pre-
vious year.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
NIXON NEED NOT APPEAR.
Order for His Examination in CAL
houn's Suit Vacated.

New York, Dec, 2S.-Lewis Nixon to-
day obtained from Justice Levintritt,
in the Supreme Court, an order vacat-
ing a prior order for his examination
before trial in a suit brought by John
c. Calhoun against the Trust Company
of the Republic, George Boldt. Lewis
Nixon, James F. Livingston and other
defendants to recover about 100000
claimed by Calhoun for selling in Eng
land a quantity Of bonds of the United
States Shipbuilding Company.
Calhoun alleged that ne was engaged
by the defendants to negotiate the sale
of the bonds in England, and he sue
ceeded in disposing of about $1,000 900
of bonds. His compensation at the
rate of per cent. would have amount
ed, IL he had been allowed to sell all,
to about 100000, the sum claimed by
him. He also asserts he was debarred
from securing his commission. He
asked for Nixon's examination before
trial in order to frame his complaint
Justice Levintritt said he considered
Calhoun had facts enough in his pos
session to frame his complaint.
Notice was served to-day by coun-
sci for Charles M. Schwab and the
New York Security and Trust Com
pany on the solicitors for the United
States Shipbuilding Company and Re
ceiver Smith that oral testimony would
be taken on the action brought by
the Trust Company and Charles NJ
Schwab against the shipbuilding COM
pany and the receiver before John A.
Shields, standing examiner of the
United States Circuit Court on We'd
nesday.
1t is said that practically all the
evidence recently brought out before
Examiner elephant will be again adj
duced, and that the details of the pur-
chase and sale Of the Bethlehem steel
plant by Mr.. Schwab and many other
questions connected with the promo
ton Of the shipbuilding company and
Mr.. Schwab's relations thereto will be
most fuIlv innuirad into
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
THE DIXIE SAILED WITH
MARINES FOR PANAMA.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-The auxiliary
cruiser Dixie sailed from the League
Island navy yard to-day en- route for
Colon, carrying 600 marines and five
months living and fighting supplies for
1000 men. Six companies of marines
divided into two battalions, sailed on
the Dixie
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
FIotiIIa Mt SAN Juan.

San Juan, Dec. 2S.-The United
States cruiser Buffalo, conveying the
torpedo boat fotilla under Lieut.
Lloyd II. Chandler, arrived off this
port last night and came In at day
light this morning Rough weather
was experienced for part Of the trip.
1t was fully demonstrated that the
coal capacity was quite ample 70 cross
the ocean.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
CIGARS TAX PAID.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-In view of the
fact that many thousands of people in
all parts of the country are interested
in the result of a guessing contest as
to the number Of cigars tax paid in
November the internal revenue bu-
reau asks that public announcement be
made of the number of cigars tax paid
at SO per 1000 during November, 1903.
The number is Officially stated to have
ben 578157.470
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 2s.-Notices are
m be posted In all OF the mills and
works OF the Carnegie Steel Company
this week announcing the wage rate
that win be offered 10 the employees for
the ensuing year. The Carnegie Of
ncers have declined 20 make public
what the new rates will be- The for
mnllty OF changing the wage rate viii
be quite extensive. as each man en-
plOyed will be obliged 10 make a per-
bonal contract With the company.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
Gnrth,r nnnI. unhnrt.

New York. Dec. 23-Oficials of the
Mechanics National Bank reiterate the
statement of Vice President Orr that
the bank is not in any way affected
financially by the death of President
Garth Both MIR. Garth and his father
were large stockholders in the bank,
and those interests have not been liqui-
dated. There Is a credit to the late
president in his account with the bank.
He was not In any financial difficulties
whatever. being rated worth 100000 TO
$50 0OO
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
SECRETARY HAY WILL
VISIT BROWNSVILLE

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The condition
Of Secretary Hay remains unchanged.
Contrary to expectations of his physi-
clan the Secretary's bronchial trouble
has not yielded readily to treatment,
and Mr.. Hay probably will leave Wash
ington early in January for Thomas
vile. Ca, for a visit to Col. oliver
Payne. The mild climate there has
helped the Secretary before, and It is
hoped may again prove an effective
cure
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
TO BUILD THE RAIL WAY.
Japanese Guarantee for an Issue of
10000 900 Yen Debentures.

Japanese Guarantee for an Issue of
1O.OOO,OOO Yen Debentures.
Toxic, Dec. 2S.-An extraordinary
meeting of the privy council to-day
approved the issue by the cabinet of
an emergency ordinance, authorizing
the guarantee of the principal and in
terest of an issue of 100000 yen de-
bentures for the purpose of expediting
the work on the Seoul-Fusan Railway,
which is expected to be finished by the
end of next wear.
The ordinance also provides for all
possible military expenses for the pro-
lection of the railway and other in
terests.
1t is believed that unless Russia
modifies her reply Japan will imme-
diately safeguard Corea, though such
a step will not necessarily mean war
with Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
BURNED 1000 SHEEP.
Fire Ragged So FierceIy the Brutes
Could Not he Released.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-seven thous-
and sheep were burned to death at the
East Buffalo stock yards tonight. The
long sheds in which they were confined
were swept by the flames before any of
the animals could be released. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The sheep were confined in two long
sheds, 100 feet in width and covering a
total area of 900, 900 square feet. Run
ming parallel with them were the hog
and cattle sheds. The fire, famed by a
brisk wind, destroyed the two buildings
in an incredibly short time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
ALARM OF WAR AGAIN
STRIKES MACEDONIA

Force Is Reported as Ready To In
wade Turkish Territory.
Salonica, European Turkey, Dec. 2s.-
The authorities are informed that T.
600 Macedonian revoutionists. under
the leadership Of eighty Bulgarian Of
ficers, are ready to invade Turkish ter
ritory.
An order was Issued here to-day re-
auestlnE the Turkish officers 70 ezer-
else extreme vigilance.
Il IL rumored that the second army
reserye will again be called QUE
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
A Flagship for Glass.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-The United
States cruiser New York to-day sailed
for Panama. 1t is said that the New
York is to become the flagship of Ad
miral Glass. The gunboat Bennington
came from the Mare Island navy yard
to-day to await the arrival of the tor
pedo boat destroyers, the Preble and
the Paul Jones, which she will convoy
to Panama. The Bennington probably
will sail tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MISS JUDD HAS 100000
And Is Alleged to Need Some One to
Take Care of 1t.

New Haven. Conn.,, Dec. 2S.-Applica-
ton was made ir the Probate Court to-
day for the appointment of a conserva-
tor over Miss Emma ]. Judd, who has
been living at az local hotel since Oct.
Is. She is the daughter of the late II.
L. Judd, a Wallingford manufacturer,
and received 100000 by her fathers
Will
The applicant is Morton z. Judd of
Dalton Ca. her brother The petition
is to the effect that strangers are un-
duly influencing Miss Judd in control
of her estate, and that she is mentally
incapable of caring for her own inter-
ests.
Miss Judd is ~ years old. and as she
had arranged to leave for the Pacific
coast, the papers were served
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MILL AND LUMBER BURN.
Big Plant Was Destroyed at Frank
lin, Va.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2S.-Fire to-day
destroyed the planning mill and the en-
tire stock of dressed lumber at the
Camp Manufacturing Company's big
plant at Franklin, Va. The planning
mill was one of the largest of the
companys buildings, and owing to its
infiammable nature the structure, with
it's contents, was quickly consumed
The flames spread rapidly and COM
municated to the lumber piled in the
yard. Two million feet of dressed lum-
Der was consumed.
1t is learned here that the insurance
on mill and lumber is $144,000 and that
the total loss is AZ per cent. of that
amount. The cause of the fire was
some hot metal, which was being used
in setting a new engine.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MURRAY AS PRESIDENT.
He Will Succeed LOree with the
Baltimore and Ohio.


Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-The directors
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Company will meet in New York to-
morrow and take action upon the res
ignation of President l.. F. Loree. At
the same time his successor will be
chosen.
1t was semi officially admitted at the
Pennsylvania Railroad offices here to-
day that Oscar G. Murray, the present
first vice president of the company, is
the logical successor of Mr.. Loree, and
that his election as president of that
company is looked for tomorrow.
There is more or less speculation in
railroad circles as to the probable sue
cessor of Mr.. Murray in the event of
his elevation to the presidency. The
concensus of opinion is that the other
vice presidents, Hugh L. Bond, second
vice president, and G. l.. Potter, third
vice president. will be moved up and
that a new man will be chosen for the
position of third vice president.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MATE WASHED OVERHEARD.
COlOred Cook ON nm Oyster Schooner
Almost Frozen.

ALMOST FROZEN.
Norfolk Va, Dec. 2S-John Burton
of Irvington, Va, mate of the schooner
Colombia. which arrived here to-day.
was washed from the vessels deck by
a huge sea Saturday and lost a few
miles north of Hog Island. The color
ed cook was almost frozen to death.
The Colombia, commanded by George
w. Hudson, left Wacha2reague Satur-
day, loaded with oysters. for Norfolk.
Just before reaching Hog Island she
encountered blizzard which swept the
seas over her. Burton was on deck at
the time and was swept overheard and
beyond reach OF assistance.
The Colombia anchored off Hog ISL
and and rode the gale until to-day. Her
crew suffered terribly from cold and
were without food all of Sunday.
The cook is in a hospital here and
amputation of his frozen limbs may be
necessary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Council Will take place to-day to con-
slider WAYS and means In view of the
grave situation, but no difficulty is an
ticipated in providing for the extraordi-
nary expenditure, including the COM
pletion of the Seoul Fusan Railway.
1t is believed that unless Russia
modifies her reply Japan will immedi-
ately safeguard Korea, though such a
step will not necessarily mean war
with Russia
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
nnrI. oIen 0rant Abandonea.

London, Dec. 2s--The Norwegian
bark Alphonse arrived AZ Falmouth to-
day from Laguna, with the captain
and thirteen men comprising the crew
Of the British bark Glen Grant. from
ApalachicOia. Nov. n, for 0Fauton.
The Glen Grant was abandoned in a
sinking condition Nov. 80,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
RUSSIA BUYS BEEF.

100000 Pounds of American Mess
Meat for Her Army.
Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The Rus
sian government has just placed an or
der with Armour & Co.. of this city, for
a million and a half pounds OF mess
meat for immediate shipment 10 San
Francisco. The order calls for the de-
livery Of the meat at San Francisco
by Jan. %.
The meat II is said. Is for the use
OF the Russian army, and its destina-
ton is said 10 be Port Arthur
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
PAPER DEALERS SUFFERED.
stubborn Fire Was Fought by the
boston Department.

Boston, Mass, Dec. Pa dangerous
and stubborn fire. which called into
service two-thirds Of the fire depart
ment, broke out shortly after midnight
in Federal court, occupied by whole
sale paper dealers The building and
its contents were totally destroyed.
Coleman Bros. and Stone g. For
sythe. wholesale paper Dealers are the
greatest losers. The loss is 100000.
well insured,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
DeIanO Now a Captain.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Commander
Francis H. Delano of the Nashville,
who rendered conspicuous service at
Colon at the time of the recent revo-
luton in Panama, has been promoted
to the rank of captain. Owing to phys
ical disabilities which have now been
removed, the promotion of Capt. De-
lano has been deferred until now.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
plan 90 Raise the Kiowa.

Boston. Dec. 2s.-Plans are under way
for the removal OF the cargo and rails
ing OF the steamer Kiowa. from Jack
sonVfile and Charleston, which sank on
the 26th instant. Divers who examined
the KiOwa TODAY reported that great
difficulty would be encountered IN rails
Ing the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
ROBBERS FIRED UPON
AS THEY TRIED TO ROB.
They Were Discovered in the Act
Mt Jasper, Fla.

mt Jasper, Fin.
Jasper, Fla, Dec. 2S.-The safe of
the Blackfell Banking Company was
blown early this morning by burglars.
The burglars were evidently profess
SIGNALS They seized two old negroes,
who were watching Frank Adams cot
ton warehouse, and locked them up in
refrigerator car to keep them from
giving the alarm, where they were
found this afternoon.
The burglars got no money, as they
were discovered in the act. They show
ed fight, exchanging many shots with
the parties in pursuit, but escaped.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
MAY NEED HER MEN.
Great Britain Wants to Keep Track
of the Reserve.

of the Reserve.
London, Dec. 2S.-An admiralty order
issued at Portsmouth requires the Of
ficers and men of the British naval re-
serve to notify the authorities of the
addresses where kilograms can be sent
in case of emergency should they be re-
quired for active service. The order is
generally connected with the rumors
that the fleet in the Far East is to be
strengthened, concerning which, how
ever, the authorities profess ignorance.
Japan is negotiating for the purchase
of the Argentine warships Moreno and
Esivaravia, now building at Genoa, It.
ally, but up to this afternoon the Japa-
nese legation had not heard of the COM
pletion of their purchase
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

greatly gratified to find the Olympia
had been sent to Cartagena. The Bo-
gotan authorities extended every cour-
tesy to the minister, who left Bogota
IN a special train and was carried down
the river in a special steamer. He
made the trip from Bogota to Carta-
gena In seven days.
Beaupre Nothing to Say.
The Associated Press correspondent
questioned Minister Beaupre concern
ing the situation, but the minister
emphatlcally declined to talk of the
political conditions.
Mr.. Beaupre is going home on a leave
OF absence, which has long been de-
ferred. He said he thought that any
trouble between the United States and
COLOMBIA was improbable, and that
the Americans in Colombia-of whom
tnere are very few, there being only
about ten in Bogota and some pros
pectors in Antioquia and other places
were in no danger of molestation.
Gen. Rafael Reyes has been bitter
~ criticised at Bogota for having in
Vlted the Panamaian commissioners to
breakfast when here aboard the Can
ada. The Generals action in this mat
ter is considered undignified and a.
sign of weakness.
Gen. Reyes continued absence at
Washington is resulting in a certain
slight doubt of his influence and pres
tige.
1t can safely be said that the in
nuence of time and a calmer considera-
ton of the situation is bringing about.
though slowly, a greater readiness on
the part of Colombia to accept the
inevitable and to get all she possibly
can from the republic of Panama, by
diplomatic means.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
TO Launch the charIe.ton.

Washington. Dec 2s-The Navy De-
partment has been advised that the
cruiser Charleston. now building at
Newport News. will be launched on
Jan. 20. The sponsor has not as yet
been selected
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

Hamburg. Dec. 2a-The Spanish
steamer Diana, Capt. Imsta. from Fulf-
port. Miss, has arrived here with con-
siderable deck DAMAGE as a result ~
heavy weather experienced en the
voyage.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29
RIVAL G0VERNME NTS.
Two Provisional Machines Try to
Rule SantO Domingo.

ltuIe SantO Domingo.
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Tuesday, Dec. 22.-It is report
ed that Gen. Gelletier has formed a
provisional government at Azue De
Compostella, presided over by him
self, and that the inhabitants of Bar
abona have Joined in the movement,
and that the two forces are Jointly
marching on this city. Consequently
there are now two provisional govern
ments in the republic,
The German warships left here yes
terday for Kingston, Jamaica. The
United States gun6oat Newport is the
only war vessel here, and owing to
her small crew she cannot restore Or
der if a serious outbreak occurs. The
situation demands the presence of more
warships.
The city so far is quiet,
Morales Government Shaky.
San Domingo, Wednesday. Dec 3d.
situation here is extremely critical. The
provisional president, General Morales,
is absent from the city, and the provi-
sionaI Minister of Foreign Affairs, in
terror, has resigned, as a consequence
of Whi'eh the council Of ministers is in
complete.
The provisional government endeav-
ored to secure a loan of $4,000 for the
purpose of defending the city against
the insurgents but, being without re-
sources. the government could not
guarantee the loan nor the city against
pillage by the insurgents.
Should the insurgents succeed in eff
fecting an entrance to the city, it is ex-
pected that the members of the pro-
visional government land their imme-
date supporters will withdraw to the
fort. This action, no doubt, will cause
fighting in the streets, jeOpardizing the
lives of the fOrpioI1erS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-29

II IL Not Thought Japan VIII Have
Trouble IN Raising Funds.

Toxic. Dec. 2s.-An important Joint
meeting Of the cabinet and Priyy