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The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
WORK OF CONGRESS-
HOW THE WEEK WITH BOTH
HOUSES WILL PASS.
OPENING OF EXTRA SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WILL MEET AT NOON.

Usual Formula for an Opening Day
Is to BE acknowledgements
Cannon Will he sworn in AS
Speaker of the HOuse-AdjOurn-
ment i'm Memory of the Dead.
Cuban Reciprocity Question to BE
Pushed Along.
Washington. Nov. S.-The House of
Representatives will be called to order
at noon by Clerk Mcdowell, and after
the proclamation of the President con-
vening Congress in extraordinary ses-
sion is read, prayer will be offered by
the chaplain, and the roll will be called
by states.
Mr.. Cannon, who has been selected as
the unanimous choice of his party for
speaker, will be formally elected. After
the oath of office is administered to
him by the Father of the House." the
Speaker will administer the oath to the
members generally. The old officers of
the House will be reelected, and
Speaker Cannon will appoint a COM
mttee to join a committee of the Sen
ate to notify the President that a
quorum of the two houses has assem-
bled, and that Congress is ready to re-
ceiye any communication he may de-
sire to make.
After adopting resolutions agreed on
in the Republican caucus, making the
rules of the Fifty-seventh Congress
the rules of the Fifty-e eighth Congress
and fixing an hour for converting the
daily sessions, the drawing of seats
will take place. This necessary pre-
liminary disposed of, the House will
in all probability adjourn out of re-
spect to the memory of members who
have died.
On Tuesday the House will listen to
the reading of the Presidents mes
sage For the remainder of the week
little can be accomplished, but it is
understood to be the desire of the
House leaders that consideration of
the question of reciprocal trade with
Cuba be pushed as rapidly as possible.
1t is said to be probable that the
| committees of the House may be nam
ed at this session, but it is said that
not much Roadway can be made in
the matter of complete organization of
| the House within two or three weeks,
and that little will be attempted in the
way of general legislation until after
complete organization has been accom-
| plished.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09

Panama situation on his arrival from
Europe. There always is a posi-
bility: that is what the army is for,
but hardly think it will be necessary
in this case
Beyond this he declined to be quot
ed, pleading lack of Information about
the situation, but he read eagerly a
number of Associated Press dispatches
which We're shown him on the steamer,
commenting on the statement of Secre-
tary Hay and the instructions cabled
to the minister at Bogota and the act
ing consul at Panama that this is
very interesting, very"
Mr.. Root went abroad as one of
the American commissioners on the
Alaskan tribunal. Concerning the at
titude of the Canadian commissioners,
Mr.. Foot would make no statement,
but he declared that the marking of
the boundary of the 100 mile strip not
covered by the report of the tribunal
would be a matter of no difficulty
and would be done in accordance with
the principles already laid down as
soon as the necessary data are OBJ
tanned by survey.
Mr.. Root was asked about his res
ignation. but declined to make any
statement beyond what is generally
known.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Is to Begin a Ten-Days Convention
at Boston.

Is to Begin a Ten-Days ConV IGNITION
at BOSTON.
Boston, Nov. S.-The convention of
the American Federation of Labor will
open in Fanueil Hall tomorrow. Near
ly all the delegates are here, to-day's
arrivals including President Samuel
Gompers and John Mitchell. The con-
vention will be in session at least ten
days and AIS delegates will be in at
tendance.
One of the principal questions to be
considered by the convention will be
whether the American Federation of
Labor shall recommend that its affil
lated members ally themselves with
that political party which in their
judgment will best promote the cause
of labor. 1t is said that a resolution
will be introduced implicitly pledging
the federation to the cause of social
ism.
Among the other questions to be
discussed will be those of industrialism
and trade autonomy women and child
labor, the eight-hour question, trade
Jurisdiction, arbitration of labor diff
culties and unionism in government Of
fees.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
BY A FOOLISH HOAX
FAMILY Is GRIEVED.
Account of the Suicide of Young
Man for Grief for His Mother.

Columbus. Ga, Nov. S.-A sensation
was created in Girard, Ala, to-day a
suburb of Columbus, by the publica-
ton in a local paper that Clifford King,
the 19-year-old son of Justice B. ].
King, had committed suicide last night
because of sorrow over the death of
his mother a few days ago, which
event had so preyed on his mind that
he took his own life.
The article stated that King had
shot himself while standing on a bridge
in Girard at O'Clock, and that his
death occurred one hour and fifty min
utes afterwards, despite all that skill
full physicians could do.
The writer added that funeral ar
rangements had not been made, and
this last statement was entirely COR
rect. This morning it developed that
the paper had been hoaxed, as King
was not only alive, but had made no
such attempt whatever. His family
are very much stirred up over the
affair.
1t is thought that the article was
written by several young men of Girard
while drinking, and was intended as
practical joke. The paper accepted
it in good faith, and gave it a front
page position. 1t will make a thorough
investigation of the entire affair. The
young mans mother died two weeks
ago.
Girard seems to make a speciality of
having dead men who turn up alive
and we'll the next morning. Some time
ago another local paper was sent an
! account of the sudden death at night of
prominent young business man of
Girard. The dead man was at the
newspaper office bright and early the
next morning, and did not seem to ap-
preciate the nice things that had been
| said about him. The paper exposed
the author.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
BYRD KEEPS AWAY.
He Does Not Care to leopard His
Life in Brenthitt.

Lexington, KY, Nov. S.-A. Floyd
Byrd, commemorative attorney of
Breathitt county, who gained a reputa-
ton in the prosecution of Curtis Jett
and Thomas White for the Marcum
murder, in a long distance telephone
communication to the Associated Press
correspondent, tonight confirmed the
rumor that he has decided to remain
away from Breathitt county during the
term of court which begins at jack
son. KY, tomorrow.
His action is taken on the insistent
solicitations of friends and relatives
who declare that judging from the
past history of the county, his life
would be in constant peril here. He
has not received warning of definite
plot to take his life. as has been ru-
mored.
T. p. Cole of Jackson has been tenn
porarily appointed prosecuting attor-
ney. There will be no indictments at
the coming term of court, Mr. Byrd
says, in connection with the numerous
assassina ton cases, and further in
vestigation will be postponed for the
present.
Mr.. Byrd's term of Office will expire
Jan. /. He will then move to Win
chester, Ky. to reside permanently.
but does not expect to sever himself
entirely from the mountains in which
he has been instrumental in bringing
about a revolution of law and order.
AS only minor cases are on the docket
of the Breathitt Circuit Court. the
trials which begin this week will be
in marked contrast to the last term
of court, when Jet and White were
triad and whan the Court House was
surrounded by soldiers, and citizens
stored their weapons in an improvised
"armory" before entering the Court
HOnSp
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
STORY THAT MITCHELL
MAY BE IN CABINET.

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 8.-The Dispatch
tomorrow will publish a story to the
effect that John Mitchell will not be
candidate for reelection as president
of the United Mine Workers Union
at the January convention.
This statement was made by close
personal friend of Mr.. Mitchell during
a short lay-over here of the miners
president and other officials of the or
ganization, who are on their way to
Boston to attend the convention of
the Federation of Labor.
p The announcement from an authori-
tative source is raised above mere ru-
NOR.
The same gentleman said Mr.. Mitch
ell, assuming that President Roosevelt
will be reelected, decided to lay aside
the miners office to become a member
of the Presidents cabinet, succeeding
George B. Cortelyou as Secretary of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor. Secretary Cortelyou. it is said,
has decided to not again be the head
of the department, and may go back
70 the position of private secretary to
the President.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
FAKE LOTTERY PLAN
Has Been Unearthed by the Police
of Lynn, Mass,


Lynn, Mass, Nov. S.-What is be-
lieved to be an extensive swindle was
brought to light by the police to-day.
William S. Wells, 45 years of age,
is under arrest, charged with printing
lottery tickets and also with larceny
and with obtaining money under false
pretenses The police claim that coun-
terfeit tickets of several lotteries have
been sent from here to all parts of
the country.
Wells made a partial confession, in
which he implicated a man in Day
ton, O., as being the head of the plan,
and New York man was named as
being the active manager.
The police refused to give the names
of these two men, but have notified
the New York and Dayton police of
Wells arrest and confession.
The plan of operation, according to
Wells statement, was to get genuine
lottery tickets and have Photographic
plates made from them. A record was
kept of the numbers of the tickets
and a list of drawing numbers was
sent with each shipment, none of the
numbers of the drawing corresponding
with any number of ticket in the
shipment. ---.-i =
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
Visiting ministers Heard.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. S.--The lead
ing pulpits of the Methodist Church in
this city were filled to-day by visiting
bishops and clergymen, who have been
attending the annual meeting here of
the Church Extension Society. Those
delegates who did not leave the city
yesterday, departed to-day, going to
Lincoln, Neb., where they will attend
the annual meeting tomorrow Of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional Society. From Lincoln, the del
egates will go to Omaha on Tuesday
to attend the annual meeting Of fthe
General Missionary Society of the
church.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
RECOGNIZED BY ITALY.
Lead of the United states Followed
in the Panama Matter.

Rome, Nov. S.-The formation of the
new republic of Panama and it's recog-
milton by the United States is looked on
with satisfaction all over Italy. Old
disputes between Italy and Colombia
have never been settled, as the latter
always succeeded in eluding its obliga-
tions to the italian government.
On one occa sion President Cleve-
land was called upon to act as arbitra-
tor in these disputes, and he gave a
verdict entirely favorable to Italy. The
Colombian government and the Colonl-
bian Congress, however, refused to ac-
oept the decision on the ground that
President Cleveland had really been ill
advised. Italy has, therefore, fastened
to recognize the new republic in the
hope of aiding the establishment Of
order in Central America and of has
tening the building of the Panama
canal
United States Ambassador Meyer,
while visiting Minister of Foreign At
fairs Titloni, had an informal CONVEX
sation with the minister on the subject
OF Panama.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
POPE COMMENDS PRAYER.
He Addressed a Great Gathering of
People at Rome.


People at Rome.
Rome, Nov. S.-Pope Plus X, this
afternoon held another of the recep-
tons inaugurated by him this autumn
that the people of Rome might have
his blessing. At an early hour the
large court of San Damazo was so
full that not another person could be
squeezed in. 1t is believed that there
were about 10000 persons in the court
and many were turned away while
Raphael's loggia around the court was
full to OVERLOOKING.
The appearance of the Pope was
made amidst great pomp. Preceded by
guards and surrounded by the pre-
lates of the court. he took up his POSI-
ton on the throne under the clock,
facing the entrance. AS he came in
tremor of emotion was quite per-
ceptible in the vast crowd, the pres
ent generation being unaccustomed to
any public view of pope.
His holiness was visibly touched
and his eyes filled with tears. After
a brief silence there were loud cries
of Long live Pius!" Then a CHORUS
of clear voiced girls sang a hymn, TO
the Pope, which was of indescribabie
sweetness. AS soon as this hymn was
finished and was begun by chorus
of boy students, including pupils from
the American College, led by Vice Rec
tor Murphy, of New York.
The Pope spoke for fifteen minutes
on the gospel of the day. and was
clearly heard by all. His concluding
words were:
Times are evil. but the evil can
be cured by prayer"
His holiness impaired the apostolic
benediction to the great gathering.
Several persons were then permitted
to kiss his hand.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
RUMORS OF MASSACRE
AT COL0MBIA'S CAPITAL.
wild Reports, However, Were With
out Confirmation.

Colon, Nov. Sup to tonight no
news has been received from Bocas
del Toro. The United States cruiser
Atlanta sailed for there last night.
The steam launch, which was sent to
Bocas Del Toro Thursday night to cap
ture that place in the interest of the
new republic, has not yet returned.
1t is reported that the United States
gunboat Nashville has gone to Car
tagena.
Wild rumors are in circulation here
that the American and other foreign
residents of Bogotas are being massa-
cred. The rumors are not confirm
ed and are looked on as altogether
improbable.
Colon last night gave itself up en-
tirely to popular demonstrations. Bands
of music paraded the streets until
early this morning, playing national
and American airs, stopping in front
of the residences of Gov. Melendez,
Col. Shaler and others. The greatest
enthusiasm prevailed and there was
not the slightest disorder.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
FEVER is FLOURlSHING.
ScOurge Seems to BE Running Its
Course in Texas.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. S.-The yellow fe-
yer scourge continues with little abate-
ment. The official bulletin tonight
shows the following:
New cases, II; deaths. none; total
cases to date, 1923; total deaths, &C.
Dr. w. B. Murray. the yellow fever
expert, has returned from a trip as far
as Saltilo, where he has Investigated
the situation. He reports the condi-
tions in Monterey show there have
been not less than $4,000 cases there
this year with mortality, conserva-
lively estimated at 5 per cent. The
deaths, he says, have been greatly in
excess of the number reported in the
officials bulletins and fully 500 cases
exist there now.
All the stations along the line Of the
Mexican Central Railway have suffer-
ed invasion of the disease and have
contributed an unknown number of
deaths and cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
COL. ESTILL'S PICTURE
IN THE PRESS GALLERY.

Washington. Nov. s.-one of the
new portraits Of prominent newspaper
people recently hung on the walls of
the press gallery at the capitol is that
of Col. ]. n. Estill, editor and pub
Usher of the Savannah Morning News.
1t is a life sized portrait, handsomely
framed, and is regarded by the Colo
ners friends as an excellent likeness.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
"ELIJAH II" GOES, BUT
PROMISES TO RETURN.

New York, Nov. s.-John Alexander
Dowie held his final meeting in New
York in Carnegie Hall tonight, ad-
dressing a sparse audience, which he
characterized as 'scrawny and miser-
able"
He announced that he had establish
ed branch of his church in New
York and that in future regular Sun
day meetings would be conducted by
various overseers. He also declared
that he intended to return in two
years at the head of host 10000
strong.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
WANTS ITALIAN CRUISER
To Protect Italian Interests at sam
Domingo.

Rome, Nov. S.--The italian minister
at Havana, Oreste Savina, has caIbled
to his government information con-
mingo and asking that a warship be
sent there and placed at the disposal
of the Italian consul general for the
protection of italian subjects and prop
erty. Until this warship arrived the
protection of the Italians should be
entrusted to the British representa-
tiveS
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
TO TREAT FOR PEACE.
General Reyes Appointed as Conn
missioner to Panama.

General Reyes Appointed as Conn
missioner to Panama.
Panama, Nov. S.-A cablegram has
been received here from Gen. Reyes,
containing the information that he has
been appointed by the government of
Colombia as peace commissioner, with
the duty of making arrangements with
the government of the republic of Pam
ANA to the end that the national hon
or may be saved.
Everything in Panama is quiet to-
dav but the circulation of the news
of the appointment of Gen. Reyes re-
shifted in enthusiastic celebrations, not
only because the general has many
friends here, but for the reason that
his mission is looked upon as assur-
ing the independence Of the isthmian
territory.
The steamships Manavi and Quito
have been detained at Buena Ventura
by the Colombian government.
The United States cruiser Boston was
n have sailed to-day for the purpose
of protecting British interests, but 1t
is thought that the news of the APP
pointment of Gen. Reyes may change
fhe nlans.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
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TO GO TO AFRICA.
Zionists Approve the Offer of the
British Government.

Montreal. Nov. s.--A largely attend
ed meeting of Zionists from all over
Canada was held here this evening,
when the offer Of the British govern
rnent to extend a protectorate over
colony of Zionists to be established In
East Africa was Endorsed. At the same
time it was plainly set forth in the
resolutions that the acceptance by the
Canadian Zionists of the British gov
ernment's offer in no way affected their
full adherence to the Basic programme.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
KNIFE WAS USED
BY SURGEON ON EMPEROR WILL
LIAM OF GERMANY.
P0LYPUS FROM HIS LARYNx.
THE OPERATION WAS PERFORMED
LAST MONDAY.

Emperor Is Doing Finely and No
Fears of the Result Are Felt.
Operation Was Kept secret-The
News of 1t Was "a Surprise-An-
nOuncement Made when All Like
HhOOd of Danger Had Passed.
Bulletins Are assured.
from His Larynx.
Berlin. Nov. S.-Emperor William
Monday underwent an operation for
removing polypus from his larynx.
The operation was performed by
Prof. Moritz Schmidt and was entire
ly successful. The only inconvenience
suffered by his majesty is that he has
been enjoined not to speak until the
wound caused by the operation has
been healed. The bulletins ANNOUNCE
ing the result of the operation caused
much establishment, even among court
officials, who had no suspicion that his
majesty was suffering from any af-
lection of the throat.
The following bulletin was issued this
morning: THE Emperor spent yester-
day quietly in his room. He slept
ruption. The appearance of the small
wound is satisfactory and there is no
pain or other discomfort in the throat.
His majesty's temperature this MORN
ing was 1868; pulse, 6O.r
7:1O p. m.-The surgeons expect that
the Emperor will be out of doors in
week. He has arranged a hunting
trip for Friday, Nov. o."
The following is an authorized ac-
count of the operation as given to
the North German Gazette:
"Potsdam, Nov. Z. His majesty to-
day underwent an operation for the
removal of a polypus from his larynx.
The operation was performed by Prof
Moritz Schmidt. and was most sue
cessful. His majesty is only enioined
not to speak until the wound caused
by the operation is healed.
(Signed). Won Lenthold.
Schmidt.
The court circular this morning made
the following announcement: The
| emperor yesterday went for a walk
No guests were invited to luncheon or
dinner yesterday, but Count Won Buzz
low, the imperial chancellor, will be
| the Emperor's guest at luncheon to-
| day"
| The Emperor received Count Won
| Buelow at noon to-day and afterwards
lunched with the Empress, and the
| Count in his bed room. Count Won
Buelow found the Emperor as chatty
| and as animated as usual The EN-
peror wore a dressing gown, instead
of a coat. He took liquid foods and
did not indulge in the courses served.
His general health has never been
so good. He has not felt the ear affec-
ton, which troubled him for years,
and has quite outgrown the nervous
trouble that formerly impelled him 10
incessant physical activity. 1t is stat
ed that the Emperor will continue TO
receive visitors on official business.
The growth in the larynX at once
suggested that. the Emperor might be
suffering from something worse than
a simple polypus, but Profs. Ven
Lenthold, Ilberg, Schmidt and Orth
supplemented the bulletins in replying
to inquirers by most positive personal
declarations that the affection was
simply good natured polypus" which
is not likely to return or to be fol-
lowed by any evil effects.
Tonight Emperor William was re-
ported as progressing favorably. There
is no danger of complications result
ing from the operation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
FOUR CHILDREN KILLED
BY NITRO GLYCERINE.
They Played with a Can That Had
Held the Explosive.

They Played with n Can That Had
Held the Explosive.
Lancaster, o., Nov. S.-Four children
were instantly killed by an explosion
of nitro glycerine at Bucks Run in
Hooking county to-day. The dead:
Oscar Bohn. aged years.
Charles Bohn, aged IA.
Their s-year-old sister and the O.
year-old son of Robert Conrad.
The children were playing with a
can, which had contained nitro-glycer-
inc, and it is supposed. struck it with
a stone.
The home of the Bohns was partial
ly wrecked.
The bodies of the children were ter
ribly mutilated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
LOOKS FOR BETTER THINGS.
Labor Leader Skaters Grounds for
His Expectations.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. S.-Presi-
dent Thomas 7. Shaffer of the Anal
gamated Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Union. at a mass meeting of local
union labor men here this afternoon.
said:
II am hopeful Of better things. In
the church we hear of the good work
In behalf of the laboring classes by
Bishop Potter and Archbishop Ireland.
In public life we have Mark Hanna
and President Roosevelt. Union Of In
terests between the nation. the church
and organized labor will accomplish
much for the American people"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09

Charleston, S. c.. Nov. SAN earn
est and forceful address was delivered
at the Y. NJ. c. A. Auditorium here
this afternoon by the Rev. ]. r. Nc
Confca of Savannah. Mr.. McConica's
subject was "A Call to Service" and
he was heard with close interest, and
keen attention by a large audiences
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
VARILLA A FRENCHMAN.
French Arc Surprised at Manner of
His Appointment.

Paris Nov. S.-Whi1e satisfaction is
expressed here over the appointment
of M. PHILIPPE Buneau Varilla as dip
lomatic agent of the Panama republic
at Washington, attention is called to
the fact that it is probably unprece-
dented for a French citizen to be Sc
lected to represent a foreign govern
ment, without first consulting the gov
eminent to which the appointee owes
his allegiance or without that govern
ment being asked whether in the event
of his accepting the agency he would
thereby forfeit his French nationality.
The Gaulois suggests that NJ. Buneau
Varilla might obtain from the French
government special permission to act
for the republic of Panama. Such per-
mission has occasionally been granted
to Frenchmen serving temporarily In
foreign armies.