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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
THE METROPOLITAN
Is IN SOME TROUBLE.
VreeIand Says Ii Is the Victim of
Vicious Attacks

New York, March l1.-Eugene A
Philbin, former district attorney of
this city. was retained to day to lock
into the financial affairs of the Metro
politan Street Railway Company and
examine evidence ard reports of ac-
countants with a view to the advis-
ability of further Proceedings.
This announcement followed print d
reports to-day to the effect that Dis
trict Attorney Jerome had been max
ing an Official inquiry into certain
charges concerning the company.
When Mr.. Jerome was asked what had
been the result of his inquiry. he d.
clined to discuss the matter at present.
He also declined to say who had made
the charges.
The examination of the Company's
books. which, it is alleged, furnishes
the basis for Mr.. Jerome's inquiry, was
made by John C. Hertle, former COM
missioner of accounts of this city, and
Max. Techmann. president of the State
Board of Examiners of Public Ac-
countantS of Maryland The repo-t
made by Mr.. Hertle says that none of
the company's annual raports to the
Railroad Commission since 1894. in his
opinion, have correctly described the
company's financial condition. He fur
ther declares that on June 30, 1891, in
stead of a surplus of IS. 400, 465 as re-
ported, the company actually had a
deficiency
President Vreeland of the Metropo'i-
tan company issued statement de ~
ing the charges. which. he said. we've
false from beginning to end 1.-THE
hgures shown in these reports" said
Mr.. Vreeland. were unscrupulously
distorted and perverted for dishore I
purposes, and in the interest of an or
ganized bear recommended uTon the
securities of our company, and of an
attempt by certain persons to ext TT
money from us as a consideration for
the withdrawal of attacks.
II shall not comment at this time
upon these charges in detail 1t is
SUFFICIENT to say to the public and
especially to our stockholders, that not
one of them is true, and that the con-
dition of this company is precisely as
we have represented 1t to be-"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
SENATE COMMITTEE
WILL REPORT FOR CRUM.
Expected That Ii VIII Advise His
Confirmation.
BY r. Nj. Larner.

Washington, March 11.-Another eff
fort is to be made by the administra-
ton tomorrow to force action in the
Senate upon the now famous Crum
case. There will be meeting of the
Senate Commerce Committee and
Chairman Frye has notified the men,
bers that another vote viii be taken
upon the second nomination of Crum
to be collector of the port of Charles
ton.
The membership of the committee at
present consists of seven Republicans
and four Democrats. Senator Perkins
OF California is the only Republican
expected to vote with the Democrats
against Crum, so that it Is probable
that favorable report of the nominal
ton Will be a reversal of the former
action of the committee, when, by a
vote of to Z, an adverse report was
made on the nomination OF Crum.
The opposition to the confirmation of
Crum is confident that II can prevent
vote being taken and will carry out
the programme which will defeat con-
firmatiOn and leave 1t optional with
the President, whether or not he will
re-appoint Crum after the special ses-
sion of the Senate adjourns.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
bureaus River Report.

Washington, March 1.-THE Wealth
er Bureau this afternoon issued the
following special river bulletin:
From Cairo to Helena conditions
have become slightly more threatening
since Tuesday. The rise is progress
ing at increased rate and thirty-six
feet of water are expected at Memphis
by Sunday or Monday. A stage of
thirty-nine feet is not improbable and
precautions should be made for that
stage The White river has continued
to rise rapidly, while the Arkansas is
also near flood stage, and the effects
of these waters will be felt in the main
river within a short time.
Below Helena the rise will continue
steadily and maximum stages will
probably be reached as follows: Ar
kansas City, 81 feet; Greenville, 46
feet, Vicksburg, so feet.
The Mississippi below Vicksburg and
the Atchafalaya will continue to rise
for the next three or four weeks, while
the Red below Shreveport and the
Ouachita will continue to rise for sew
eral days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
Fear for the Leyees.

New Orleans, March 1.-THE river is
rising here very slowly. The most I'M
fortunate condition at present is the
continuance of rainy weather. This is
having the effect of softening the le-
wees, and all Louisiana is praying for
a return of sunshine. Six hundred men
are at work to-day at various points
along the river front, sacking weak
points and raising the line of embank-
ments. All the levee boards of the
states are practically in continuous
session, and every foot of the levee on
the river and on its tributaries is UNI
der surveillance.
The government, state and city au-
thorities are inspecting levee lines and
preparing for emergencies. They all
admit that the river will likely break
all records before it quits rising, but
the levee system is higher and stronger,
and it is claimed that it will with
stand the extra strain. Large forces
of men are being utilized to strengthen
weak places and to guard the banks
by night and day.
The guage here tonight reads 1875,
a rise of one-tenth in the past twelve
hours. The high water record is 1885,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
Gnme Driven to High Lnnds.

Natchez, Miss, March ia report
reached here to-day that the Texas
Pacific railroad embankment at Bou-
gre in lower Concordia Parish about
35 miles south of Vadalia, has broken.
but Sheriff Gillespie OF that parish
could not verify the report. This en-
bankment is IS feet high, or 3 feet
higher than the high water stage of
1897. and is a new levee. To appre-
cfate the force that would be necessary
10 break this levee. IL IL stated that the
average base Of a fifteen-foot leyee Is
100 feet through.
Officers OF the mail steamer Bessie
Ann are authority for the statement
that frame buildings IN the l0wlands
have been washed away. Residences
have been torn from their foundations,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
FOR The UNIVERSITY
RESOLUTIONS WERE aeloPTED BY
ATLANTA MINISTER'S.
APPROVE THE MOVEMENT
AND WILL SEEK THE AID OF
THEIR CONGREGATIONS.

Conference of Preachers Held I'm
Atlanta to Consider the PROPOSE
ton for the Big Presbyterian
UniVersity-They Entered Heartily
Into the Observation-Disclosures win
Raise $l5OCOO of the Required
Observation-Disclosures viii be Asked
of Athens-News from Atlanta.
Atlanta, March 11.-Ahout twenty Of
the most prominent ministers of the
city of the Baptist, Methodist and Jew
ish faith met with those of the Pres
byterian Church at the Y. NJ. C. A. to-
day for the purpose of discussing the
plan for bringing the propo ed big
Presbyterian university to Atlanta.
The ministers of other denomina-
lions entered heartily into the plan
and adopted by a unanimous rising
vote, a resolution, indorsing the move
ment and agreeing to present the mat
ter to their congregations from the
pulpit on Sunday next.
1t was stated at the meeting that
the Presbyterians of the city will give
s150,000 of the S25O.OO needed, and they
expect to secure the balance from. the
general public.
The ministers of other denominations
agreed TO cooperate. because they
think the university viii be a good
thing for Atlanta. and because 1t will
exercise an important influence in
character. building as well as In edu-
cation.
An answer as to whether the amount
required will be raised must be given
by April 1.
HoItzcIavv VIII Resign.
AS the result of the Investigation OF
the troubles in the Jones Avenue Bap-
fist Church, it is stated that Rev.
William j. HoltZclaw, the pastor, will
tender his resignation at conference
of the church to be held tomorrow
night. The board of arbitra ton found
that the actions and rulings of Dr.
Holtzclaw in previous conSereaces
were Illegal, and as a result of this, 1t
is stated, he told the board to-day that
he would tender his resignation to the
end that an amicable settlement might
be reached.
Mrs. Hicks Gets a Divorce.
Mrs. A. A. Hicks of this city was
to-day given a total divorce from her
| husband, DR.. Samuel d. Hicks, and her
| maiden name of Annie Speer restored.
Miss Speer, who is the daughter OF
former State Treasurer w. J. Speer,
married DR.. Hicks In Virginia, in 1897.
II is alleged in the petition that Hicks
never worked, but@depended solely on
his wife for support
New Company at stntesboro.
1t has been decided to admit a new
company into the state service at
Statesboro. This company will take
the place of the old Kell Rifles at that
place, in the First Infantry Regiment.
The Kell Rifles were recently dis
banded. The new company will be
mustered in by Inspector General Obear
in the course of the next few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
HOWELL PLAYED PART
OF A GAY DECEIVER.

Columbus, Ga, March 11.-Eugene
Howell, a well-dressed young man,
wanted at Augusta, on charge Of
to-day He has a family there. but
had engaged himself to a young lady
here. She called to see him at police
headquarters and scene ensued when
she found out the truth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
SLAIN FROM AMBUSH.

Columbia, S. c.. March 1L-W. L.
Croft a white man. who lived al Fair
fax, BaVnwell county, s. c., WAS fhot
and instantly killed from ambush
Monday night near his home. SUI
picion strongly points 10 negro
Frank Strange. whose wife croft had
befriended by giving her a home after
her husband had driven her from his
home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
convicts wiz Work.

Jackson, Miss. March 11.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the board of control
to-day a resolution was adopted or
dering all available convicts to be
placed at the disposal of the Yazoo
Mississippi Levee Board. President
Gutierrez to-day reported that levees
are yet three feet above the water,
but that the danger is great, as a
large quantity of water is expected
there by Saturday or Sunday.
Grave apprehension is felt. Pearl
river is rising and has spread over
the section adjacent to Jackson, but
has done little damage, except to de-
lay farm work
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
ADVISER TO THE KING.
Prof. strobIe Goes TO Siam 20 Fiji a
New Post.

Cambridge, Mass, March 11.-Prof.
Edward Henry Strobe, professor OF
international law at Harvard, person.
ally confirms the report of his appoint
ment as legal adviser TO the King CT
Slam. Although at present on leave
OF absence from the law school. that
leave has been extended for two years
East
Prof Strobe r. o Southern man by
birth. and Is considered an authority
on international law. He Was third
assistant secretary Of state IN the
second Cleveland administration ana
has been Minister 20 Ecuador
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12

flood situation in the southern part of
Arkansas is anything but bright, and
the last twenty-four hours have devel-
oped few, if any, hopeful indications.
The Red, Ouachita, Black. White, Cur
rent and Arkansas rivers are bank full
and rising. Lowland farmers have al
ready suffered great property loss,
though only two deaths have been re-
ported on account of the floods. The
Arkansas river at Little Rock is with
in seven-tenths of foot of the danger
line and rising. The water in the Ar
kansas river in nearly every case
reaches the Mississippi
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
The Flood in Texas.

Orange, Tex, May 11.-There was no
Improvement in the flood situation to-
day, though the flood gates which have
been constructed render the chance for
the town being inundated much less.
Reports from the upper portion of the
Sabine are to the effect that there has
been a very heavy loss in cattle on both
the Texas and Louisiana shores. The
whole country is under water as a re-
suit of the breaking up of the small
streams and heavy rains.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
CUBAN SENATE APPROVED
RECIPROCITY TREATY.

Washington. March 1i.--Senor Que
sada. the Cuban minister 10 the United
States, tonight received a dispatch
from his home government saying:
The reciprocity treaty was approved
by the Senate by Is votes against g."
The treaty referred 70 is the Cuban
Reciprocity treaty With the United
States
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
WILL GO TO BRUNSWICK.
New Plans of the Macon, Dublin d
Savannah.

Macon, Ga, March 1.-Macon, Dub
lin and Savannah Railroad directors
held their annual meeting here to-day.
The officers were reelected.
Plans were set in motion to combine
with the Macon and Birmingham Rail-
road for a line to the West, and also
to reach the port of Brunswick from
Vidalia. 1t is rumored that they will
continue their alliance with the Sea-
board Air Line to Savannah, thus Sc
curing connection with the West for
two South Atlantic ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
BUNDRICK CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of the Murder of John
SbrOuder.

Macon, March 11.-News was re-
ceived here to-day that Andrew Bund-
rick was convicted of the murder of
John Shrouder at Cordele, and SEN
fenced to-day to life imprisonment, the
jury having recommended mercy.
Andrew claimed that Shrouder and
Mrs. Shrouder were shot by George
Bundrick. This contention caused the
jury to have a doubt and the man
was saved from the gallows. George
is at large Rewards of $3.50 are Of
fered for him. Two hundred and
twenty-five dollars was paid for the ar
rest of Andrew and he was captured
by Macon officers. who had to set fire
to the barn in which they located him
at Knoxville, in Crawford county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
COOPER FOUND GUILTY
OF B0WMAN'S MURDER.
Judge Wall Sentenced the Murderer
10 be Hanged.

to be Hanged.
Arcadia, Fla. March 1.-THE jury
trying the case of the state against
l. E. Cooper, charged with the murder
of Marshal Bowman, of Punta Gorda,
this morning brought in a verdict of
murder in the first degree, without any
recommendation to the mercy of the
court
Cooper's attorney NJ. L. Williams.
made a motion for a new trial, claim
ing that the indictment was defec-
tive, and also alleging as a ground the
refusal of Judge Wall to give the in
structiohs requested by the defense on
the question of an alibi
Judge Wall denied the motion, and
the case will be taken to the Supreme
Court. At o'clock Judge Wall sem
fenced Cooper to be hanged.
Court came to a sudden end at the
close of the trial of Cooper when it
was found that all the indictments
drawn at the term, including that
against Cooper, were invalid. The
County Commissioners made a mistake
in drawing the grand jury. Judge
Wall will hold a special term March
~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
MINERS WILL PROSECUTE.
Marshal Cunningham Must Answer
for the StriI<ers' Deaths

Indianapolis, March 1.-THE United
Mine Workers national organization
has taken up formally the recent kill
ing of William Dobson, William Clark
and Richard Clayton at Beckley, w
Va. 1t is announced that the national
organization will open it's million dol
lar treasury fund to prosecute United
States Marshal r. w. Cunningham,
who is charged by the miners with re-
sponsibility for numbering the men in
cold blood
Chris Evans of Jacksonville, o., who
has been handling the case, and Will
liam Blakely, and G. w. Purcell, In
diana organizers, who have been sent
to assist him, have been notified to
proceed with vigor. Besides attorneys
in West Virginia, one or two Pitts
burg lawyers may be engaged. Vice
President Lewis probably will go to
the field at once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
Destruction Threatens.

Charlottesville, Mo-. March 11.-This
city, containing 1900 inhabitants, is
threatened with destruction by the
flood. An old levee. which is caving,
alone stands between the city and the
swollen Mississippi. Government engi-
neers regard it as the most critical
flood point along the river. Four
hundred men, under Engineer Kilpat-
rick, are working desperately at build
ing a new levee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
LADY GRANVILLE FLEES.
She Had Been Severely Scored by
the British Justice.

London, March ia sensational
sequel has been furnished to the scan
dalous Gordon trial, which occupied the
divorce court for three weeks. by the
flight of Lady Granville Gordon with
the child, Cicely. for the possession of
which the suit was brought.
In giving judgment yesterday, Sir
France II. June, the presiding justice,
SO scathingly commented on Lady
Granville's conduct that it was easy
to guess what the verdict would be
long before the justice wound UP with
ordering the child to be delivered to
Its father. Lady Granville left the
court and went home. She has since
disappeared, and Lord Granville de-
clares, he does not know her where
abOiits
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
Vast wastr 81 wnterr.

Evansville, Ind. Mech 1.-THE Ohio
with a further rise predicted. Steam
boats on the Wabash and Green riv-
ers have been crushed in the flood and
loss of life is feared. Farmers about
Mount Vernon have fled, taking their
household goods and live stock.
In the White river bottoms, as far as
the eye can see, fields are covered with
water and thousands of acres are mum
dated. Houses are vacant, the occu-
pants having been forced out by the
water, while the river is still rising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
MAD BULL RAN RIOT
ON COLUMBUS STREETS.
Used His Horns and Did Damage
and InstiIIed Fear.

Useu HIS Horns anu DI0 OnmaSe
and InstiIIed Fear.
Columbus, Ga, March 11.-A mad
bull created a panic on upper First
avenue this afternoon. He broke loose
from a negro boy and gored negro,
Charlie Emmett in the head; gored
mule badly, chased a man through
wire fence, and cleared the sidewalks
in short order. He charged upon Po-
liceman Voight, who fired five bullets
into him from his pistol without APP
parent effect knocked the officer
down, ripped his coat with his horn,
and rolled him down hill.
The bull was finally killed on North
Highlands by two loads from dou-
e-barreled shotgun at close quarters,
after some forty or fifty pistol and
Winchester rifle balls had been shot
into him, without apparent effect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
MAY CHANGE RULES.
of the Senate May Con-
slider Suggestions.

slider Suggestions.
Washington, March lin open ses-
sion of the Senate to-day Mr.. Allison
of Iowa offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Committee on Rules to re-ex-
anime the rules of the Senate, with the
view to ascertaining what changes, if
any. are necessary, and especially to
make inquiry whether it is expedient
to in any way limit debate in the Sem
ate, and, if so, to what extent.
The resolution further provides that
the committee Is authorized to sit dur
ing the recess of the Senate and is d.
rected to submit a report to the Sem
ate of its conclusions as soon as prac-
ticable, after the beginning of the ses-
sion next December The resolution
was referred to the committee to audit
and control the contingent expenses of
the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
LARGE coFFEE SHIPMENTS
Are Being Made from Vera Cruz to
New York.

Vera Cruz. Mex. March 11.-Large
shipments Of Mexican coffee are go
ing from this port TO New York The
steamer Havana of the Ward line car
600 pounds OF coffee and the Esponza
of the same line win leave for New
York With nearly an equal amount. De-
velopments IN the coffee market have
convinced merchants here that there Is
no immediate hope for a rise IN the
price, but on the contrary the ten
deney viii be lower, and they are maxi
ing ali haste 70 unload their surplus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12

and some have been caught and held
by the trees. The owners and occu-
pants were glad to escape with their
lives.
Deer, bears and other animals have
been driven to high lands and are being
slaughtered in large numbers. The
weather is threatening. The river
gauge is 1858, being rs above the dan
ger line, and is rising.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
NEITHER TREATY WILL
PASS THE SENATE.
Some Think Both VIII Fail of Rati-
ficatIon.

Washington. March 11.-To-day's de-
Velopment in the Senate indicate quite
clearly that the Republicans are pre-
pared to abandon all hope OF ratifying
either the Panama or Cuban treaties
curing the special SESSION.
a leading Republican senator. who
ls regarded as one Of the principal adj
Npcates Of the Panama project. stated
Today that he was about convinced
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
AMES SEEKS RELEASE.
Ex-Mnyor of Minneapolis Tries for
Habeas Corpus.

Habeas Corpus.
Manchester, N. H.. March 11.-Not
until all proceedings are exhausted
viii former Mayor Albert A. Ames of
Minneapolis consent to return to that
city and stand trial for alleged bribery.
His attorneys in this state made a
strong effort in the Superior Court to-
day to secure his release on habeas
corpus proceedings, and when refused
they appealed TO the Supreme Court
of New Hampshire. Should that court
decide adversely the power of the Su-
preme Court of the United States will
be used to set him free. so that he
will be able to stay in New Hamp-
shire for a year or two at least.
In the meantime he viii be at lib
erty, providing he finds securities to
the amount of $12.5 800, which sum must
be furnished before o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon. Ames has not yet been
behind the bars. Every effort will be
made to secure bail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-12
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Klssimme. Fla. March III. A.
Barnes, formerly OF Lake city. Fla.
was run over by an Atlantic Coast
Line train. on trestle near here,
where he was fishing. and killed this
afternoon,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

Lord, but all the time they are be-
ing carried away by this lust of
money
take tin social life; Do you
not know of multitudes ofmen aud
women who have good enough in
tentions, but because of the luxury
in which they live, aud the soc Jry
in which they move day after day
their lives are lives of absolute
idleness, bent wholly upon self
gratificationg They are animated
solely by the low, mean motive of
f-gratifeation. TO me there is
no spectacle more pitiful than that
of men and women trusting their
souls to God and hoping for saliva
ton while they spend their efforts
aud time day after day in quest of
self-enjoyment. When their lives
are closed they are empty Of all
real joy.
"So | have come here to-uig Int
simply Judging Of you in the time
in which l went to another city to
speak few plain words of warn
ing. Let me tell you, young men
and young women, if ever there
was a time for men and women to
act as the children of God and to
realize the full possibilities of such
life, that moment is now. Here,
| may say, as in New York, the
cry raised is that the great peril
of civilization is the constant fric-
ton between labor and capital.
But there is a question far more
thrilling, 1t is this tremendous
current of passion of the Lord and
the teachings of Jesus Christ"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-03-26

The two points of negligence
charged are that the engine was
being run at greater rate Of
speed than the miles an hour
provided by the ordinance and that
no bell was ruug to give warning
of its approach. Gibson, in his
petition, claims that he was seri-
ousIy and permanently injured by
the contact. In the event tn at
Judge Shelton declines to accept
Jurisdiction the case win be trans
ferred to the federal court at Han
nibal, as this court is in the east
ern Judicial district.