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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
ON NEW PROTOCOLS
BOWEN EXPECTS TO GO TO WORK
AT ONCE.
POWERS NOT IN ALLIANCE
ARE TO HAVE THEIR RIGHTS
FIXED BY INSTRUMENTS.

Protocol Between the United states
and Venezuela VIII he the First
of the New Ones to he Drawn Up.
Negotiations of France and Vene-
zueIn Will Follow - There are
Eight of the UnaIIied Creditor
Nations to be Provided for by
Venezuela Congratulations for
bowen.
Washington. Feb. 15,-Minister
Bowen expects to begin Immediately
the preparation of the protocols with
the representatives of the unallied
Powers for the settlement of the
claims of the citizens of those nations
who have suffered as a result of the
trouble in Venezuela. There are eight
of these claimant nations, including
the United States.
The drawing up of the protocol with
this government will be the first un-
dertaken. Solicitor Penfleld of the
State Department will represent the
United States in the negotiations with
Mr.. Bowen. Work on this protocol, 1t
10 NNpNNNNNS VIII btSlh AO-iiiOiAONt anu
Mr. Bowen's belief is that matters will
move forward with greater rapidity
than they did with the representatives.
of the allied governments, who were
enforcing the blockade against Vene-
zuea.
The negotiations with France will
follow those with the United States,
and so until the protocols with all the
unallied creditor nations are COM
pleted. The suggestion has been made
ally opposed to any preferential treat
ment to Germany, Great Britain and
Italy, that in all probability Vene-
zuela, the United States and France
will be lined up as representing the
eight unallied nations at The Hague
as opposed to the three allies.
Mr.. Bowen continues to receive nu-
merous congratulatory dispatches from
Venezuela on the satisfactory outcome
of his work here. One, which he prizes
most highly, is from the citizens of
La Guayra, through the project, which
| reads as follows:
La Guayra. Venezuela-The citizens
of La Guayra, through me. felicitate
you as the great and good friend of
| Venezuela
Various efforts have been made by
representatives of big financial houses
in this country to sound Mr.. Bowen
as to his views on the question of
financing the debts of Venezuela which
will arise out of the expected adjudi-
cation of the claims by the several
mixed commissions. Mr.. Bowen, how
ever, has informed all those who have
spoken to him on the subject that his
mission here is entirely a diplomatic
one, and that he could not consider the
financial features of the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
AGAINST THE REBELS.
Blockade is on and Venezuela viii
Suppress Revolution.

Caracas. Feb. 15.-Since 8 o'clock
yesterday morning the Venezuelans
were awaiting impatiently the official
intimation that the blockade had been
raised. They knew that the blockade
was to be raised, but no notification
came during all yesterday.
This morning the British man-of-war
Tribune was still at La Guayra enforc-
ing the blockade and preventing the
fishermen from leaving the harbor. At
$3.50 o'clock this incoming the govern
ment inquired of the United States le-
cation whether it had received any ad-
vices, and received a reply in the mega
tive. The government was puzzled I'M
til IL o'clock, when the news reached
Caracas that the captain of the Tri-
bune had notified the authorities at La
Guayra that the blockade was raised.
At o'clock the Tribune left for
Trinidad.
News received from the Venezuelan
ports, except Coro and Higuerote, Is
that the foreign warships sailed away
to-day. The government, Immediately
on receiving the news that the block
ade had been raised, took military
measures and sent troops in all direc-
tions to crush the revolution without
giving the rebels a moments respite.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
her HUSBANDS HAND
WELDED THE AK THAT KILLED
mrs. COOK.
He CONFESSED THE CRIME.
HURRIED FROM HAZLEHURsT TO
AVOID LYNCHING.

Frank Cook Was Arrested and
Jailed on a Warrant sworn Ont
by His Wife's Father-BrOke Down
and Told How He Had Committed
the Murder - Attended the MUIR
dered Woman's Funeral, Sitting
on Her Coffin as 1t Was Taken to
the Cemetery.
Hazlehurst, Ga. Feb. 15.-Frank
Cook has made a full confession of
numbering his wife.
He says the trouble started in the
kitchen. He was preparing to go to his
fathers, and she wanted to go with
him. He struck her, and she went into
the house, where he followed her and
struck her blow on the back of her
head, sinking the ak in sufficiently for
the brains to protrude.
She fell with her feet in the fireplace,
and he moved her, Strengthened the
body out, and left her lying on her face
on the floor. Then. to hide his deed
he ransacked the house, throwing
everything out of the trunk and boxes.
Sheriff Rogers of Dodge county made
the arrest, and has Cook in charge, and
will take him to Eastman tonight. De-
tails of the confession cannot be had
until the prisoner gets away, as 1t IS
kept a profound secret here to avoid u
possible lynching.
The murder was committed at 6
o'clock in the morning. Cook swore
at the inquest that his wife stayed at
home Saturday to clean up the house
and yard, and that they were both to
go to her fathers. seven miles away.
next day to spend Sunday.
He committed the murder and went to
her fathers, got bushel of potatoes
and informed her father that he, his
wife and Miss Bazamore would there
next morning.
The coroners jury found that Mrs.
Cook came to her death; by two blows
inflicted on the left temple and back
of the head with an ak in the hands
of an unknown party.
The body was buried this evening.
Cook sat on the coffin on the way to
the cemetery. ....t
After the burial Sheriff Rogers ar
rested Cook on a warrant sworn out
by the victims father.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
AMES AT LAST FOUND.
Minneapolis BOOdIer Mayor is I'm
der Arrest.
severely.

Minneapolis BOOdIer Mayor is I'm
der Arrest.
Hancock, N. H, Feb. 15.-Broken in
spirit, a physical wreck and changed
probably beyond recognition, DR.. AL
bert Alonzo NJ. Ames, formerly Mayor
of Minneapolis, and who is wanted in
that city on an indictment for attempt
ed bribery, was discovered to-day in
the home of a local minister and placed
under arrest by Sheriff Doane of Man.
chester. So pitiful was his condition
that he was not locked up, but left in
charge of a deputy to await the ar
rival of officers from Minneapolis.
After his arrest, however, Ames COM
municated with former United States
District Attorney C. ]. Hamblett of
Nashua and obtained his services for
a fight which he says he will make
against extradition.
DR.. Ames has been here for several
weeks, although his presence was not
known outside of the home of Rev. c.
H. Chaplin, who received and shelter ed
him. Mrs. Chaplin is a sister of the
woman who accompanied DR.. Ames
and who is supposed to be his wife.
The knowledge of this relationship
probably led to his detection. DR.. Ames
is wanted to answer to an Indictment for
attempted bribery and also for default
ing his $40, 600 bail given at the time
of his indictment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
LITTLE RIVER WRECK
CLAIMS ANOTHER.
Engineer Niles SuccOmbed to His
Injuries.

Engineer Niles SuccOmbed to His
Injuries.
Ouitman, Ga, Feb. 15.-The Little
river wreck of Wednesday claimed it's
third victim to-day. Engineer Niles
died this morning at 10 o'clock of
blood poisoning as result of his in
juries.
He was not thought to be seriously
injured, but took turn for the worse,
and the surgeons amputated the in
jured foot yesterday afternoon, but
were unable to save him. The remains
were taken this afternoon to Camden,
s. c., his former home, the brother
who accompanied the body of Brake
man Joe Niles to that place taking up
the sad duty for the second time.
Mr.. Niles leave a widow and one
child.
Fireman Dixon's body has never
been found, and search about the
wreck has been abandoned. The Of
ficials have offered reward for the
is being watched day and night. The
wrecked bridge is being repaired, and
train service will be resumed to-mor-
row or Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
RAISING THE BLOCKADE
CAUSES GENERAL JOY.

Willemstad, Curacao, Feb. 15.-There
is great rejoicing among all classes
here at the end of the Venezuelan
blockade, Many sailing vessels are ly-
ing in this port with cargoes for Ven
ezuelan ports, and they will leave to-
morrow. A number Of steamers are
loading for the same destination. A
transportation from Venezuela to the
United States.
No one, apparently, is more glad at
the raising of the blockade than those
on board the blockading squadron.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
TRAINS MET HEAD-0N.
Passenger and Freight in a Crash
on the Southern.

Passenger and Freight in n Crash
on the Southern.
Rome, Ga, Feb. ia head-end COL
lision between Southern Railway pas
senger and freight train occurred last
night at Atlanta Junction, about three
miles from Rome.
On account of a wreck or washout
between Atlanta and Admission, the
passenger train had been sent around
by Rome. This extra crashed into a
freight train. The engines were wreck
ed and the mail car was split in half
for nearly it's entire length. The mail
clerks had a very narrow escape. Pas
sengers were badly shaken up and
frightened but none was seriously
hurt. c. B. Crabb of Atlanta, conduc-
tor, had his leg crushed.
A little later on another passenger
train, belonging on the Georgia Pacific
division of the Southern, and coming
from Admission, en- route to Atlanta,
ran into the wreck, but no serious
damage was done.
The tracks were cleared before noon
to-day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
RAISED THE BLINDS
OF BLIND TIGERS.

Griffin, Ca, Feb. 15.-The police raid
ed two blind tigers this afternoon. the
first being run by NJ. R. Hall in his
store near the Griffin mills. Over a
drayload of whisky and beer was con-
fiscated, and Hall was placed in Jail,
not being able to make bond.
The other place raided was the store
of Jack Patrick, near the new oil mill,
but very little whisky was found. Pat
rick gave bond and will be tried at
the next term of the City Court.
Chief Phelps is making determined
effort to rid Griffin of its blind tigers
and its gambling rooms, and the cru
SADIE he has begun is already bearing
its fruit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
WATTERS0N KNlFES
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
His Idea of what the United States
Should Do.

Should Do.
Binghamton, N. Y, Feb. 15.-Col.
Henry Watterson, speaking at din
ner given him by the Binghamton
Press Club said:
Fifty years from to-day Germany
will bear the same relative position to
the United States that Holland does
now. Fifty years from to-day, unless
the United States places sustaining
hands under John Bulls arms, God
knows what will become of him.
THE Monroe doctrine, or Republi-
canism, is no longer on trial; it is mon
archy that is in danger. The President
of the United States to-day has ten
fold more power than the King of Eng
land and the Emperor of Germany.
1T accordingly may be well for Us
to sit down and see what the Monroe
doctrine is. We have said that no Eu-
ropean Power shall acquire territory on
this continent IT we are going to pro-
tect every little mongrel nation in or
der to uphold the Monroe doctrine,
why, let's pay Germany her debts and
tell her to get out. But IL we start on
this course, we will need an enlarged
navy and a large army.
"lf / owned this government l would
take the Isthmus of Panama and blow
out canal a mile wide so as to let
the two ocean flow together. Then /
would say TO England. Take all of
South America that you want and TO
Germany, Take all Of Central America
that you want / would greatly pre-
fer to have England and Germany in
those countries than the mongrel gov
ernments that are there now"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
MISCREANT TAMPERED
WITH THE SWITCH.
That Was the Cause of the South
ern Wreck in virginia.

ern Wreck in Virginia.
Washington. Feb. 15.-Further inves-
tigation of the Southern Railway
wreck, which occurred at Ravens
worth, Va, this morning, when train
No. SO, the New York and Florida ex-
press, dashed into an open switch,
confirms the opinion. that the catas-
trophe was of malicious origin
A. G. Jones, superintendent of the
Washington division of the Southern
Railway, says the track is known to
have been in perfect shape only a
short time prior to the wreck, and an
investigation Immediately afterward
showed that a lock to the switch had
been broken and had been taken en-
tirely away. He is inclined to the be-
lief that some enemy of the road de-
sired to wreck the train, and that no
robbery was intended.
Both Engineer John Purvis, whose
home was in Alexandria, Va, and
Walter Wigginton, the fireman, who
lived at a point on the road, died at
their posts. The formers body was
found under the engine, burned and
terribly mangled.
Two postal clerks, Victor P. Ham
mer and n. w. Borden, living in this
city, were injured in the wreck quite
severely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16

Paducah. Ky. Feb. 15.-Indications
point to another flood. The Ohio river
reached the danger line, forty feet,
to-day and has commenced to rise
rapidly. The rain, which set in at s
O'Clock last night, was continuous until
O'Clock tonight, when it turned to
sleet. At 10 p. m, the streets were
covered with ice, and street car traf-
fic was abandoned. The Tennessee and
Cumberland rivers are out of their
banks and much of the country along
these streams are under water. Boats
are experiencing difficulty in landing
here. as there is scarcely any wharf
room.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
ENGINEER VANCE
WAS FROZEN TO DEATH.

Battle Ford, N. w. r., Feb. 15.-En-
exploration party on the new line to
Edmonton. was found frozen to death
near Lizard lake, where he was explor-
ing. yesterday He had sent his driver
ahead with instructions to prepare a
camp, and was following on snow shoes
He never reached camp, and search
ing party found his body frozen stiff.
The weather was bitterly cold. the Their
molneter registering IS below zero.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
USED DYNAMITE ON
TELEPHONE SYSTEM.

Warsaw, Ind, Feb. 15.-Dynamiters
attempted to destroy the toll line ca
bles of the Commercial Telephone Com
pany in Warsaw to-day. The men
selected a cable box at the top of a
pole. where the cables center and lead
into the exchange office. The top of
the pole was blown off and several
windows in buildings near by were
shattered. The wreckers escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
with Requisition for Ames.

Minneapolis, Feb. 15.-Sheriff ]. W.
Dreger is on his way to New Hamp-
shire with papers for the return of ex-
Mayor Ames. He is accused of offering
brides to County Commissioners in Or
der to have his secretary, T. R. Brown,
elected sheriff to succeed ex-Sherif
Megaardon, who was removed by the
Governor for malfeasance. and also of
money from dissolute women.
There are four of these indictments. A
sixth charges him with conspiracy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
DEMANDS MORE MODEST.
Austria and Hungary Have Reduced
Their FervOr.

Their FervOr.
Vienna, Feb. ia rumor, which has
been current for several days to the
effect that owing to the difficulty of
obtaining the consent of the other Pow
ers, or for other reasons, the Austro-
Hungarian demands of reforms in
Macedonia have greatly attenuated
since Count Lamsdorff drafted them.
is practically confirmed tonight by
the official Fremdenblatt, which states
that the demands are carefully framed
so as not to overstep the limits pre-
scribed by respect for the Sutan's
suzerain rights, and that being con-
fined to comparatively modest bounds,
they are more likely to attain the de-
sired end than if they were more pre-
tentious. They will not, however, says
the official organ, succeed If Macedonia
is made the theater of a guerilla war.
It is regarded here as certain that
these half reforms will not satisfy the
Macedonian revolutionary party, which
demands complete autonomy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
BRITAIN CALLS OFF
HER SHIPS OF WAR.

La Guayra, Feb. 15.-The blockade
has been officially raised. The COM
mander of the British cruiser Tribune.
the only warship here, sent an officer
ashore this morning with the an
nouncement that the Tribune would
leave this afternoon for Trinidad.
The populace is filled with JOY.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
HAS AN ACCIDENT.

Reno New. Feb. 15.-The eastbound
Southern Pacific Limited, running six
ty-flve miles an hour to make up lost
time. was partially derailed near Win
nemucca early to-day by the rails
spreading. Two engines and three
cars went into a fifteen-foot ditch. Five
persons were slightly injured and two
seriously. The names Of the injured
have not been obtained.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
AUSTRIA GATHERING MEN.

London, Feb. 15.-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Vienna says that
tria has modified two army corps
and has concentrated an extra 10000
men on the Balkan border Military
men, adds the correspondent. believe
that an armed Intervention is newt
able. Field Marshal Rheinlander will
command the force
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Oklahoma Hnrd Hit.

Guthrie. o. r.. Feb. 15-The worst
storm of the winter struck Oklahoma
about midnight and has been raging
with terrific fierceness ever since. Sleet
and rain were followed to-day by a
driving snowstorm, cold norther ac-
companying. On account of their good
condition, no damage to cattle or wheat
is expected. The rain was preceded by
a dense fog, the only one known to
present residents of the territory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
CoIdert of the Winter.

Lincoln, Neb.. Feb. 15.-Nebraska Is
experiencing the coolest weather of the
winter. A light snow fell early this
morning and was followed by steady
fall of temperature. A thrty-mile-an-
hour wind intensified the cold. Trains
are delayed on account of difficulty in
keeping up steam. The bitter cold is
adding to the misery of stock on the
snow covered ranges.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
MACEDONIANs PROTEST.
Do Not Like the Dissolution of
Their Committees.


Their Committees.
Sofia. Bulgaria, Feb. 15.-A mass
meeting of 10000 Macedonians was held
here to-day to protest against the ac-
ton of the government in dissolving
the Macedonian committees in Bulga-
ria. The meeting demanded the re-
establishment of the Macedonian So
cieties and the judicial punishment of
individual offenders.
1t is understood that warrants are
out for the arrest of Boris Sorafoff,
Yankoff and other Macedonian lead
ers.
Unless Turkey now withdraws her
troops from the Bulgarian frontier,
the government will suspect her inten-
ton and issue an order for the nobil-
ization of Bulgarian forces.
Sarafoff is said to be now in Mace
donia organizing a revolt. Several ar
rests of Macedonian leaders have been
made in provincial towns. The gov
eminent will prosecute the arrested
men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
ACROSS SIBERIA BY RAIL.
II. c. Rouse Talks of His Trip with
Gen. Miles.

New York Feb. 15.-Henry C. Rouse
of this city. president of the Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railroad who was
with Gen. Miles party in it's tour OF
the world. returned to-day. While
abroad he Investigated the construction
and equipment of the trans-Siberian
Railroad, making the trip from Pekin
10 Moscow in the record time of seven
teen days and nineteen hours over the
East Chinese and trans-Siberian Rail-
road.
Air. Rouse believes that the road will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
FRANCE is SYMPATHETIC.
Wants an End TO TusLxish NisruIe in
Macedonia.

Paris, Feb. 15.-A meeting of 1000
persons, presided over by Baron Con-
slant d'Estournelles, and supported by
the presence of or letters of sympathy
from numerous prominent men, includ-
ing Nm. Etienne, Anotole France. Ber-
thelot, Lockroy, Deschanel and Delon-
Gle, was held to-day in connection with
the Macedonian situation. A resolution
was adopted calling on the government
to work energetically to procure the
enforcement of the Berlin treaty, and to
put an end to Turkish misrule in Mac
edonia,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16

Fulton, KY. Feb. 15.-Owing to
heavy rains of the past thirty-six
hours the western and southern por-
tions of Fulton are threatened with
inundation, Harris Fork is already
out of its banks and the negro quar-
ters of the town are flooded. II is still
raining and the river is rising. The
flooded districts are expanding and
much damage is threatened.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
snow Lies Deem.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 15.-Snow has
been falling in Kansas City and West
ern Missouri at intervals during the
last thirty hours, and 1t now covers
the ground to a depth of seven inches,
making it the heaviest fall of the WIN
ter. Through trains are generally
late, and street car traffic in this city
is hampered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
PLANS MADE FOR WAR.
Turkey Would Put 100000 Men in
the Field.

Constantinople, Feb. 15.-In official
circles it is said that the Porte has
received from the Powers assurances
regarding Bulgarias pacific intentions
and that it is greatly relieved there
by. At the same time the tension has
not been relieved.
The military council has completed
the plans for the mobilization of the
second and third army corps and
has decided that in the event of it be-
coming necessary to take the field in
Macedonia, Marshal Edhem Pacha. the
generalissimo in the Graeco-Turkish
War, will have the supreme command
of the 100000 men which would be
available there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Snow I'm uIinnin.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-Snow has
been falling in Central Illinois for thir-
ty-six hours. with no prospects Of ces-
sation. The high wind prevailing has
caused heavy drifts, impeding trolley
transportation, and also delaying trains
on the steam railroads
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
BAPTISTs MEET AT MACON.
Missionary Conference Will Begin
On Feb. IT.

Macon, Ga, Feb. 15.--The Baptist
missionary conference and school of
methods will meet in this city Feb. II,
and will continue through the 22d.
Several preachers and speakers of
national reputation will deliver adj
dresses during the conference. Among
these will be Or. John r. Sampey,
Louisville, KY; DR.. William E..
Hatcher, Richmond. Va; ]. M. Frost,
Nashville; DR.. w. w. Landrum, At
lanta, and Rev. B. w. spillman, Nash
Vile
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Rain Turned TO sIeet.

Louisville. KY, Feb. ia drench-
ing rain. which began falling last
night, turned into sleet tonight, max
ing the streets of the city dangerous
for pedestrians and causing consider
able delay and inconvenience to the
street railway company. Reports Of
heavy rains and sleet have been re-
ceived from all parts of Kentucky.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
Strikes indian Terr,torx.

Ardmore. I. r.. Feb. 15.-One of the
worst sleet storms in years prevails
throughout this section of the Indian
Territory. Everything in this part of
the territory is covered with ice, and it
is believed that cattlemen will suffer
the loss of much stock
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-02-16
blizzard ~ Fierce.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE worst
blizzard of the winter prevails over
Kansas tonight. Snow, accompanied
by a strong north wind, has been fall
ing all day. and tonight the tempera-
ture is near the zero mark. Cattle on
the Western ranges doubtless will suf-
fer. Railroad traffic Is retarded