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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
TOOK NEGROES AWAY
To Avoid Lyncbing by a Mob at
Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec. 29.-Nealy
Zimmerman and George Burke, the
negroes, who last night narrowly es-
capped lynching at the hands of an in
furiated mob. were tonight taken to
the state penitentiary at Fort Madison
for safe keeping. During the afternoon
the men were taken before Judge
Wheeler. and waived preliminary ex-
animation. The judge signed an order
for their removal.
During the day Sheriff Cousins learn
ed Of an organized plan to lynch Zim-
norman and Burke tonight, and again
made a request for a company OF mill
tia to guard the county Jail. Feeling
against the prisoners increase, and dur
ing the afternoon small groups of men
gathered in the vicinity of the Jail to
discuss the matter. Sheriff Cousins
then decided that the safer course was
to remove the men from the city. and
appIied for an order of removal.
Four assaults within a week similar
TO those made on Mrs. Sparks. and
her daughter had wrought up the
working people of the city to pitch
of feverish excitement.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
CHARGES AGAINST SM00T.
Are to Receive Further InVestiga-
tiOn from the Committee.

Are to Receive Further InVestiga-
tiOn from the Committee.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Bur-
rows, who. is chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, which is conducting the investi-
cation Of the charges against Sena-
toor Reed Smoot of Utah. said to-day
that the committee probably would
meet on Jan. 3 for continuation of the
inquiry. While Senator Burrows has
received no notification from Senator
Smoot, he thinks it probable that the
against him will be ready by the time
mentioned.
Senator Burrows would make no
forecast of the proceedings of the COM
mittee. All depended he said, upon
the nature of the responses. Before
going to Salt Lake City Mr.. Snoot
said that he probably would deny
some of the charges and admit others,
but nothing regarding his course has
been heard since the adjournment of
Congress for the holidays.
If Mr.. Shoots denial is such as to
challenge the authenticity of the in
formation upon which the accusations
are based. it is the opinion of some
of the members of the committee that
the authors of the charges will be
given an opportunity to prove them.
and in that event there probably would
be a quite general investigation into
the present day practices of the Nor
mon church with reference both to
marriage and politics.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
BULLS IN A PANIC.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-It was a field
day for the bears in the cotton mar
ket to-day. After several futile at
tempts to break the market a panic
was caused in some way or another,
and within ten minutes prices went
down about so points, or SO a bale.
This happened during the noon hour,
and for about half an hour the Cot
ton Exchange was in an uproar.
Hundreds of longs were wiped out,
and their efforts to get out with as
small a loss as possible caused prices
to go lower and lower. 1t was one Of
the worst stampedes of frightened
longs ever seen in the local market
and more than equalled the recent
rush of shorts to cover at the reading
of the last government report on the
cotton crop.
slight reaction was seen in
cotton this morning, brought
about by somewhat disappoint-
ing Liverpool cables. The bears
had looked for the reaction for a long
time, but it was hardly wide enough to
repay them for waiting. The shorts
tried to stampede the market by throw
ing large quantities of contracts under
ruling prices into the ring. but all Of
ferings were quickly absorbed. Prices
showed a rapid see-saw up and down.
Liquidation continued steadily
throughout the morning. At the open
ing the tone was steady with prices
from Q TO II points lower than the close
of Yesterday. The recovery which fol-
lowed soon after the opening brought
prices back again to the level of yester-
days close.
In the trading of the morning March
lost Is points at 14.24c, and then re-
covered to 14.39c. Similar fluctuations
continued throughout the morning.
During the noon hour the cotton mar
market heavy support. He bid
for lots OF 10000 bales in
Nav and March. At the bottom of the
break there was heavy buying from
many quarters and "A sharp recovery
was the result March going up to 1890
1
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
Birmingham. Ala. De

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 29-Miss
Ethel Rovell, who mysteriously disap-
peared from Meridian, Miss, resided at
Kingston with her mother and step
father, Mr.. and Mrs l.. ]. Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds is much distressed over
the disappearance of the girl. She said
that she had been missing for seven
days. The young lady left Biz
mingham six weeks ago to visit her
aunt, Mrs. Mollie Husker, at Meridian,
and in a letter several days ago she
stated that she would be back in Biz
mingham before the new year
The mother says that the report that
the girl is heir to a fortune of $8,000000
Is true, and that she is to come into
possession of the money year from
this time. She would not say from
whom the money was coming, other
than that it was from an aunt, and she
seemed DESTROYS of keeping any refer
ence to the matter out of the papers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
WAR IS NOT LOOKED FOR.
French Government Expects Russia
and Japan to Remain at Peace.

Paris, Dec. eft was asserted au-
thoritatively to-day that the French
government does not believe that war
between Russia and Japan will break
out. It is declared that the Japanese
note, which Russia is now consider
ing, is not an ultimatum, and it is
further asserted that it does not even
suggest a date within which a reply
shall be made by the Russian govern
ment.
One of the diplomats accredited to
Russia says the Russian government
considers the Japanese reply to be
rather satisfactory" 1t is said that
there is no reason to believe that the
negotiations will be interrupted by
Russia's reply but it is understood
they will continue until the details
of an agreement are adjusted. Final
ly, it is generally said here that Rus
STA will show her willingness to meet
Japan more than half way, but along
the lines already cabled by the Asso-
ciated Press.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
L0REE WAS ELECTED
President of the Rock Island Rail-
Way Company.

New York, Dec. eel. f. Loree,
former president of the Baltimore and
Ohio, was to-day elected president of
the Rock Island Railway Company of
New Jersey, the holding company con-
trolling the various railroads in the
Rock Island system.
The election took place at a special
meeting Of the directors, at which
President w. b. Leeds presented his
resignation and was chosen CHAPMAN
of the board of directors, a position
hitherto untitled. Mr. Leeds also was
continued as head of the operating
company, being reelected president by
the board of directors of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Company earlier in the day.
All the other old officers of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific were
reelected, except the third vice presi-
dent, in which position B. L. Winchell
succeeds j. NJ. Johnson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
ESTATE OF H. B. PLANT
AMOUNTED TO S12,729,OOO.
Mrs. Plant Receives $3.947 900 and
NJ. f. Plant S7,s05, 900.

New York. Dec. 29.-Henry B.
Plant, the founder of the Plant sys-
tenn of steamships, railways and ho-
tells, who died in 1899, left, according
to the report of the appraiser appoint
ed by the Surrogate's Court to assess
the value of the estate for the purpose
of the inheritance tax, a gross per-
sonal estate of $12,729, 0OO the chief
item consisting of $4,000 shares of
stock in the Henry B. Plant Company,
valued at the time of his death at $12,-
$4,000. The net personal estate, after
all deductions. amounts to s11, 973. 1896.
After the deductions of certain
legacies, which were paid by the heirs,
Mrs. Margaret Plant, the widow of
Mr.. Plant, will receive 1884,, 900, and
Morton F. Plant, his son and her
stepson, 1885, 600.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
MOLTEN METAL AND WATER.
when the Two Met Fatal ExpIo-
sion Occurred.

Fafollette, Tenn, Dec. ga terrific
explosion occurred at the Lafollette
iron furnace early to-day. Thomas
Dial, a negro laborer, was killed, and
considerable property damage was
done.
While a run" was being made at
the furnace, a quantity Of molten metal
accidentally flowed into a cooling pool,
used for disintegratng Stag. This con-
tact Of metal and water caused the
explosion. The entire town and COM
munity within "A radius Of half a mile
reverberated as a consequence, hum
dreds Of people being aroused.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
CYLDE WANTS S405,OOo
FOR LOSS OF THE KI0WA.
Company Has Libelled the Ameri-
cnn Steamship Company.


New York, Dec. 29.-Proceedings TO
recover $405, 900 damages for the sink
ing of the steamer Kiowa in Boston
harbor by the steamship Admiral Dew
ey on Dec. 26, were begun here to-
day, when proctors for the Clyde
Steamship Company, owners of the
Kiowa, filed in the United States Dis
trict Court a libel against the Ameri-
can Steamship Company, owners of
the Admiral Dewey.
The plaintiffs ask for 100000 for the
loss of the Kiowa, 100000 for it's cargo
and IS, 1000 for the effects of it's officers
and crew. The libellants charge that
the Admiral Dewey's officers were re-
sponsible for the loss of the Kiowa
in having failed to provide proper
lookout or to sound the signals re-
quired in thick weather, and in not
backing to avert a collision, and claim
that the Kiowa, which had anchored
on account of a heavy snowstorm, had
sounded all the proper signals re-
qIIired.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
SHE JUMPED FROM TRAIN
AND MEET INSTANT DEATH.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 29.-Miss
Bethel Woodward, Of Bonneville KY
Jumped from a southbound Cincinnati
Southern train near Oakdale, Tenn,
to-day and was instantly killed. No
cause is known for the deed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
NateheT wants the canal

Natchez, Miss. Dec. 2s.--At a meet
ing Of the Natobez Cotton and Mer-
chants Exchange held to-day a res0-
luton urging United States Senators
ldcatiOn 81 the Panama treaty a.
business measure ana 70 insure con-
structlon VI "a lathmian canal WAS
adopted
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
HEIRESS is MISSING.
Police Have Been Asked to Find
Miss Ethel ROveII.

Meridian, Miss. Dec EFT is re-
ported here that Miss Ethel Rovell
of Birmingham, Ala, who is said to
be an heiress to a large fortune, has
disappeared, and relatives are anxious
about her. Miss Rovell had been in
Meridian since November visiting her
aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Huskey, and was to
remain here until February. On We'd
nesday last she left her aunt's resi-
dence to do some shopping and has
not been seen or heard of since.
The disappearance has been report
ed to the police. Miss Rovell is said
to have inherited an estate left her
by Mrs. Minerva Benford of Denver,
Col.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
TRYING TO SAVE STEAMER.
Missionaries seek 60 Reclaim Her
from the Congo.

Nashville. Tenn. Dec. pa cable
gram says the steamer Lapsley is moor
ed bottom side up In the Congo river.
and that efforts 70 save her are being
made.
The craft founderad about eight
weeks ago. and carried down with her
twenty-three Of the native crew. and
two American missionaries, She II the
missionary boat Of the Southern Pres
bytsrian Church. la the Congo FIRES
staS~
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
SQUADRON SHOWED UP
SHORT OF APPRENTICES.
They Took Advantage of Chance
to Desert at New Orleans.

Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 29.-The At
lantic training squadron, under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Wise, reached
here to-day from New Orleans. All the
vessels dropped anchor off the navy
yard, after an exchange of salutes,
and Immediately began coaling. The
squadron will remain here several
weeks, during which time the appren-
tees will be trained in land drills.
When the Hartford arrived she was
short forty of her apprentices, who
had left the ship at New Orleans. The
other ships also lost some Of their APP
prentices, but not such large num-
beIs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
Laid on 1000 Hands.

Philadelphia, Dec. GAS a result
of the high price of cotton 1000 men,
women and children employed in tex
tile mills in this city have been laid
off indefinitely. This enforced idleness
will continue until cotton quotations
tumble Several thousand other mill
employees have been idle since Christ
mas while the mills and machinery are
being repaired.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
NEW YORK AFTER IT.

New York. Dec. 2s.-A call Tor a
mass meeting here tomorrow 20 con-
slder ways and means Of securing the
Democratic national convention for
New York in june, 1904, was Issued to-
day by President FoTnes VI the Board
u Aldermen,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
A DAY FOR BEARS
THEY HAD A CHANCE THE FIRST
TIME IN WEEKS.
COTTON MARKET WAS WILD
SENSATIONAL BREAKS IN PRICES
AND RAPID RISE.

Market Opened Weak Under Heavy
LiquidatiOn-Liverp Weakness
Affected It-Rapid Decline in the
AfternOOn-MnrEct Was Flooded
When Sales Were Made on stop
Loss Orders-BuIls Came BRc&
with Boost.
New York, Dec. 29.-The cotton mar
ket was again sensationally active
and excited to-day. Meeting with
heavy liquidation at first it opened
weak at an advance of l point to a
decline of II points, and with Liver
pool showing weakness as a result,
it was reported, of heavy American
selling, declined still further during
the first few minutes, with January
selling down to 1860, March to 1880,
May to 1400c, and July to 14.03c.
But there was exceptionally heavy
buying on the decline that seemed to
come from nearly all sources, includ
ing room shorts, New Orleans and
wire houses with Southern and West
ern connections, so that the market
was soon rallied to about last nights
prices, after which it ruled very ir-
regular and unsettled
General Tendency Downward.
During the rest of the forenoon the
general tendency was downward and
around midday prices showed a net
loss of % to q points, with the market
ruling apparently steady at that level,
when suddenly there was an ava
lanche of selling orders, such as has
rarely been witnessed, and March
broke to 1880, May to 1S.4Sc and July
to 1880, the latter going from 1860
to 13.50c on two sales. These were net
losses of rs to II points.
Almost as quickly there was another
abrupt change of front, and in less
time than it takes to tell it, there had
been a recovery of 40 points on heavy
buying, and the room was so confused
that brokers seemed to try to buy and
sell at the same moment.
May and July cotton were selling at
about 1425C when the break started
selling from some quarter, causing the
market to ease off and by points it
went down near to 14c.
Then came the rapid decline. 1t is
estimated that there were at least l.
900. 900 bales of cotton of different op-
and they all seemed to come on the
market at once. Every broker who
held cotton for customers on the
twenty-point stop order tried to sell
before something worse happened.
The market went down 10 and 20
points at a drop.
Brokers Fought to Sell.
Brokers rushed to the pit and fought
for places in the inner ring, every
broker shouting at the top of his voice
and fighting for a chance to unload
the cotton he had been fighting to
buy only few minutes before.
Within a very few minutes the ac-
tive options dropped about rs points,
representing almost 81 a bale. Then
the bulls came to the rescue and there
was a rally.
The market swung back almost as
rapidly as it had dropped. 1t was
hardly less wild, and there was as
much noise around the pit as when
the market dropped A recovery of 40
points was made on the sudden adj
vance Then the market began to fall
again.
After the partial recovery in the
early afternoon, the market ruled
very irregular, with sentiment I'M
settled and trading feverishly active.
The closing was steady, net Al to SO
points lower, with sales estimated at
100000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
AFTER THE LYNCHERS.
A Determined stand Is to Be Taken
at Pineapple.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. ga coro-
ner's jury, composed of some of the
leading citizens of Pineapple, after
making a thorough investigation into
the lynching of a negro on Dec. 81,
which was followed by a fire which
DESTROYED half the town. has rendered
n sealed verdict and several arrests
are expected. Although the verdict is
sealed, it is known that several we'll
known persons are implicated.
Governor JellSs to-day offered re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and convlc-
tion of persons who participated in the
Ivnching. in addition to $1,000 offered
nv citizens of Pineapple. 1t is likely a
special term of court will be called to
try the cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
MADE THE WATCHMAN
WATCH THEM ROB.
Three Men at West Point, Va, Made
Rich Haul.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 29.-J. L. Gar
rett. the town Waterman of West
Point, Va, was held up last night
by three men. armed with revolvers.
They bound and gagged him. march
ed him to the postofIice, broke in the
door, blew open the safe and robbed
It of considerable money and a pack
age containing s2,1OO in bonds.
Garrett was compelled to take a
seat and witness the whole perform
ance. The robbers escaped.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
LADY SHOT BY NEGRO.
The brute Then Proceeded 10 Rob
the House.

Charlotte. ~ c., Dec. GA negro
burglar to-day entered the home Of
John X. Orr. two miles from this city.
and discovering Mrs. orr alone. shot
her. perhaps fatally. and then RAN
sacked the house.
Mrs. Orr's outcries attracted the at
tention Of passers-by and the negro
fed, leaving bic booty behind him
Mrs. orr Is severely wounded. and
settlement IL higS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
FOUR BURN TO DEATH.

Ballinger. Tex. Dec. al. A. Nc
Beth. his wife and 5-year-old daughter
and his brother-in-iaw, Burt West.
we're burned 10 death to-day In a Ere
which destroyed the furniture store
OF j. o. Ostertag. The property loss
Is $4,000
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30

MUST SECURE PLAINTIFFS.
Olympia Mills Are to Give Bonds for
Their interests.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. 29.-In the
United States Circuit Court to-day an
order was filed in the suit of Leonard
Phinizy and Alice Hull against the
Olympia Mills of Columbus, whereby
the mills are required to execute with
in fifteen days a bond to the plaintiffs,
securing them to the full extent of
their interest, until a complete hearing
of the case on all it's merits can be
held.
Decision on the petition for a re-
ownership is reserved until the full
hearing. The reorganization of the
property may now proceed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
TWELVE BATTERIES GO.
Russian Field Artillery Selected for
the Far East.

Moscow, Dec. 29.-Twelve batteries
of the four Grenedier brigades of field
artillery, stationed in and around Mos
COW. have been selected for service in
the Far East and have received new
guns. which the Russian artillerists
claim are superior to the French field
pieces. The early departure of three
of these batteries is expected, which
win place los field guns, with the latest
equipment, at the disposal of Viceroy
Alexieff.
No extensive movements of troops
eastward have been reported here up to
the present.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
He is STANDING PAT
WILLIAMS SAYS THERELL BE No
SEABOARD CHANGES.
NO RESERVATIONS OFFERED.
SAYS THAT NONE OF THE OFFICI-
AIS ARE TO LEAVE.

Annual Meeting for the Election OF
Officers Is to BE Held within
Thirty Dnys-"NO Changes Before
That Meeting"-RoOm for Infer
ence That There Mny he Changes
at the MeetinE-Mr. Williams May
BecOme Boards Chairman.
New York. Dec. 29.-John Shelton
Williams, president of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, was asked to-day
regarding the reported impending
changes in the official staff of that
system and said:
mo designations have been offered
or will be. The annual meeting for
the election of officers of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway will be held by the
board of directors within the next
thirty days. No changes are expected
to take place before that meeting.
"The members of the board are
working together in perfect hormany,
and if any changes should be made
they will be such as will meet the
views of the whole board and will be
satisfactory 10 all concerned.
THE reports that there have been
any bitches in the negotiations recently
consummated with the Ryan-Coolidge
interests are unfounded, and matters
are moving along smoothly and salts
factorily."
Baltimore. Md, Dec 29.-It is re-
ported here that President Williams,
of the Seaboard Air Line, is likely to
become chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors of the company.
In that case Vice President j M.
Barr would probably become presi-
dent
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
GIVEN UNLIMITED CREDIT.
Japanese Government Is Prepared
for Military Defense.

for Military Defense.
Toxic, Dec. 29.-An emergency ordi-
nance promulgated last night invests
the government with practically I'M
limited credit for the purpose of mill
tarv defence.
Three other ordinances were issued
relating. first, to the Seoul Fusan Rail-
way. which is brought closer under Of
fetal control; second, to the revision of
the organization of the imperial mill
tary headquarters in war time; third,
to the creation of a war council in
war time. These ordinances, it is con-
sdered, completely provide for all
emergencies.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
rn rnke ConI fo Japnn.

Norfolk, va. Dec. 29.--The British
steamship Knight Errant, an immense
tramp steamer, arrived to-day ana
yni begin 10 take on a cargo Of H.
nj tons Of P0cahontas coal for japan
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30

Rome, Ca, Dec. 29.--POstmaster T. ].
Helm has announced that he VIII be
d candidate for delegate from the state
az large 20 the Republican National
Convention. Mr. Helm viii attend the
meeting Of the Executive C9mmlttee
ln Atlanta
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
THE BRITISH TRADE
STRIKES AT FUTURES
II strongly Condemns international
Cotton OnmbIiBg."

Manchester. England. Dec. 2e.-At a
mass meeting OF the cotton trade held
here to-day a resolution was adopted
strongly condemning international cot
ton gambling. which has greatly In
tured the trade. resulting IN ser.og3
losses. and lessened employment, thus
bringing great distress" and also in-
yllng lbs kOsefnmeat 70 receive
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 29.-The CORE
spondent OF Russian news agency at
Kishineff, Bessarabia, teiegraphs a de-
NAL OF the statement that the Jewish
population Is being pillaged by the
Russians.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30
ATTACKING THE CITY
NEW REvOLUTIONIsTs HAVE DE-
sCENDED UPON SAN DOMINGO.
IT'S SURRENDER DEMANDED.
INSURGENTS FORCES ARE MAKING
A STRONG SHOWING.

TrOOps of the Provisional Cover
ment of the Island Are Resisting
the Attack, Fighting in Force.
General Morales, the Provisional
President, Is on Campaign
Against Insurgent POrts-San Do
mfngO Barricaded- The ScOrp-
ion Ordered There.
San Domingo, Sunday, Dec. 27.-The
insurgents are attacking this city,
which is being defended by the troops
of the provisional government, who are
fighting in force.
A commission from San Pedro De Mi
coris. which has declared in favor of
the insurgents. arrived here to-day and
is demanding the surrender of San Do
mingo to the insurgent forces.
Gen. Morales, the provisional Presi-
dent, is determined to resist to the
limit the attacks by the insurgents. He
left last night on the Dominican gun
boat Independence, with the intention
of attacking the insurgents in ports to
the south
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Saturday, Dec. 26.-The city of
San Domingo is again being barricaded,
this time against the forces of the new
provisional government founded at
aqua De Compostela by Gen. Pelletier,
which are marching on the capital.
The financial position of the Morales
government is bad. The officials find
it difficult to obtain rations for the SOL
dierS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-30

London. Dec. 29.-Ihe Daily Iele-
rs et Petersburg correspondent
800 tbat the lmpf al family expects
fbe aocouchment VI The czarina neat
sgmmeg