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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
AIRSHIP ONCE MORE
Is to Attempt to Solve the Problem
of Aerial Navigation.


Washington, Dec. 5.-The big aero
drome of Prof. Samuel P. Langley,
the secretary of the Smithsonian In
stitution, which was unsuccessfully
launched several months ago, was pre-
pared for another experiment in the
Potomac near here to-day, but unfa-
vorable wind conditions prevented the
test.
The machine has been put into per-
feet order and is ready to be hoisted
onto the superstructure for another
trial at the first opportunity. possibly
Monday. No attempt will be made to
hoist the machine into position unless
the wind is less than twelve miles an
hour in order to avoid possible danger
to the men engaged in the work.
F. M. Manley, Prof. Langleys chief
assistant in the flying machine re-
searches, was aboard the house boat
all day with his force of mechanics.
Prof. Marley made observations of
the wind velocity a number of times
during the day, but at no time did
conditions warrant an attempt at fly
ing.
Prof. Langley said that the time of
the next attempt now hinges on wind
conditions. He credited the trouble
with the last experiment to a metallic
projection on the launching track and
explained that the obstacle had been
removed. He said it was not likely
the experiment would be undertaken
again at Whitewater, where the wind
conditions proved so unfavorable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
NEWS OF ATLANTA
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
BOOK ARGUMENTS ALL IN
AND COMMISSION ASKS RELIEF OF
AGENTS.

Enterprising Representatives of the
Publishing Concerns Have Been
Busy for IN Long While With the
School Book COmmissiOn-Questi
of Books to Be Used Soon to be
Settled-Heat Is Promised Tor At
Ianta Cars.
Atlanta, Dec. 5.-The State School
Book Commission to-day concluded
hearing arguments on books presented
for adoption under the uniformity
law, and will meet on Tuesday to de-
eide on the adoDtions. In the mean
time the members have requested the
book men not to approach any Of the
members of the commission any fur
ther with regard to their books, partic-
ularly on account of the fact that it
would take too much time from their
official duties. There are about thirty
of the book men here, and they will
all remain, of course, until a decision
is reached
1t is estimated that the prices at
which the commission will obtain
books for the common schools, as conf
pared with those now paid under coun-
ty adoDtions, will save the people of
the state a total of $4,000 in the
course of five years, the time for
which the contracts are to run.
Inspecting Georgia Schools.
Rt. Hon, William p Jones, a MEM
Der of the British Parliament from
Wales, was here to-day looking into
the school system of Georgia. Mr..
Jones is one of a committee of twenty
nine Englishmen sent to this country
to study educational methods He
commends the common schools of this
country most highly but expresses
surprise at the lack of high schools,
particularly in connection with the
common schools system.
Kicked His Clients Out.
A case in which an attorney was
charged with kicking his clients bodily
out of his office was heard before Re-
corder Broyles to-day. Attorney r. f.
M. Hughes represented Henry Strick-
land in damage suit against the
Southern Railway. The negro did not
think the attorney was pushing the
case to q settlement rapidly enough
and kept bothering him about the pa
pers. Finally, in desperation, Hughes
told the man and his wife to get out
VI MS OillCc. lHcy IeluSeu 10 40 SO,
and he kicked them out. The Recorder
fined him So and costs.
Heat For street Cars.
Atlanta, it is believed, has won its
fight for heat in the street cars dur
ing cold weather. In replying to a let
ter from Mayor Howell, President
Preston Arkwright of the Georgia Rail-
way and Electric Company says to-day
the company is ready to accept any
suggestions from the Mayor as to when
the heat should be turned on, and sug-
gests that he should name a degree
of temperature at which the heat
should be supplied. The Mayor said
he would take the matter up when he
returned from Savannah, on Tuesday.
Mayor Howell left for Savannah to-
night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
INDICTED AT CHICAGO.
On Charge of Trying to Keep Wit
nesscs Away.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Twelve indictments
were voted tonight in connection with
alleged efforts to keep witnesses from
testifying against John Gallagher, &C
cused of Assaulting a non-union man,
and Harry Pelkus, charged with ac-
cepting a bride to defeat the case
against Gallagher from the call of the
criminal court.
The men against whom indictments
were voted were: J. b Wilson, James
Armstrong, j. T. Kingsbury, Charles
l.. White, John H. Mahoney, William
Cleft, Paul Lippert, Gustav Sauer
Samuel Grimblat and Philip p. Angel
Wilson is business manager of the
Electrical Workers Union. Kingsbury
is said to have been a party to the
plan to keep Lippert away from Chi
cago. White, Mahoney, Cleft and
Armstrong were members Of the ad-
visory board at the time the bride
money is said TO have been paid to
Pelkus. Lippert is the witness who
fed and SRuer Grimblat and Angel
are charged with having guilty knowl-
edge Of the payment Of bride money
to Pelkus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
BOODLERS PLEAD GUILTY.
Throw Themselves Upon the Mercy
of the Court at Grand Rapids.

Throw Themselves Upon the Mercy
of the Court at Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 5.-As
was expected, six ex-city officials,
who had waived examination in Police
Court on the charge of accepting
brides from ex-City Attorney Liant K.
Salisbury went into the Superior Court
to-day and pleaded guilty. Judge
Newman deferred sentence, releasing
them on bonds to appear whenever or
dered by the court
Those who pleaded guilty were Corey
p. Bissell, ex-member of the Board of
Public Works, and ex-Aldermen John
Donovan, Clark Slocum, John McLach-
Ian, Reyner Stonehouse and Abraham
Ghysels.
In addition to the punishment to be
pronounced by the court each Of those
who have pleaded guilty to accepting
a bribe will be forever disqualified
from holding public Office Of trust.
This provision is included in the
statute prescribing the punishment in
such cases.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
WILSON DENIES THAT
INFORMATION, LEAKED

Washington, Dec. 5.-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson tonight denounced
as incorrect the charge that has been
made that advance information of the
government cotton report had been
made public. The Secretary said the
system in vogue in the department
rendered it impossible for any one, even
the chief statistician himself, to know
what the estimate would lie in adj
vance of the morning upon which it
Is given out, and that any Leakage was
impossible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

Vienna, Dec. 5.-The Austrian Gotten
manufacturers are seriously affected
by the advance in the American COT
ton market. A majority of the man
ufacturers were entirely unprepared
for the rise, carrying small stocks. and
consequently they will be obliged to
restrict their output to the lowest pos
sible amount. Some of the factories
are expected to shut down temper
rarily. Experts say that the entire
continental cotton industry must be re-
adjusted to meet the new conditions.
and some profess to see consolation
in the probability that the general cur
tailment of manufactured goods will
tend to a healthier condition in the
cotton industry of Europe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
Is No Confirmation.

Bristol, Tenn. Dec. 5.-There is no
confirmation to be had here of the new
rumor in the Wentz case.
d. b. Wentz passed through Bristol
Friday, en- route to Philadelphia. While
here he talked with no one save his
attorney and friend. Joseph L. Kelly.
Mr.. Kelly said to-day that he did not
know of any new phase in the Wentz
case. He left the impression, however,
that he would not be surprised to hear
of some developments in a few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
MRS. EDDY DECLINES
SPLENDID BUILDING.

Concord, N. H., Dec. 5.--Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy has declined as a gift
the new building erected at a cost OF
s1,1SOOO0 by the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in New York. The tender
was made by members of the church
'as tribute of loving loyalty and
gratitude"
Mrs. Eddy in her answer said: Il
must decline to receive that for which
you have sacrificed so much and labor
ed so long"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
WAS FOURTEEN DAYS
WITHOUT FOOD OR DRINK,
Desperate Experience of "A Man Who
Slowed Away.

Desperate Experience of a Man Who
Slowed Away.
Newport News, Va, Dec. 5.-Self-
imprisoned in the hold of an ocean
freighter fourteen DAYS without food
or water, Robert Leslie, 80 years old,
a stowaway. was rescued in almost a
dying condition to-day.
Leslie slipped on board the British
steamer Rappahannock, Capt. Buck
ingham, while the vessel was taking
on cargo at Liverpool two weeks ago.
He secreted himself among the mer-
chandise and when the vessel was out
at sea he endeavored to find his way
out, but was unable to do so. For
ten days be tried to attract the atten-
ton of those on board by shouting,
but no relief came and he lay down
to die, despairing of rescue. When
found he was in terrible condition
and presented a pitiable sight. He
weiged only sixty pounds and was too
weak to raise himself from a recum-
bent position.
Leslie's weight when he secreted
himself at Liverpool was 140 pounds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
NOrtherners Invited.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 5.-Cotton
manufacturers here have received cir
culars from manufacturers in North
Carolina inviting them to attend a
meeting to be held in Charlotte, N. c.,
next Tuesday, to consider some plan
for united curtailment to meet the
cotton crop conditions. Two of the
local mill owners have gone to North
Carolina in an unofficial capacity, but
it is said here that if they report any
strength in the movement in the South
1t is possible that an effort will be
made to bring about favorable ac-
ton on curtailment proposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
WELLONS UNDER ARREST.
He Is Charged With FrauduIe mt
brokerage Operations.


Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 5.-F. B.
Wellons, formerly manager OF the
White Commission Company, who is
under arrest charged with embezzle-
ment of $1,000. was given a preliminary
hearing to-day and his bond fixed at
$4,000. So far he has failed to make
it.
Sensational evidence was introduced,
which tended to show that Wellons
had accepted $1,000 or 1900 in mar
gins on blocks of Brooklyn Rapid
Transit and Tennessee Coal and Iron
stock after the contract had been
closed out. T. d. Howard, the prose-
cutor, presented receipts for money
that he had paid as margins after
Sept. 28, when the books of the COM
pany showed that the stocks had been
closed out on that day.
Howard claims that he and the per-
sons he represented would have made
$4,000 on these stocks If they had not
been closed out without notice. The
White Commission Company is also
prosecuting Wellons.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
REYES RECEIVED
BY THE PRESIDENT.
Roosevelt was Very Cordial in His
Greeting,

Washington, Dec. 5.-Gen. Rafael
Reyes, the special minister from Co.
lombia, practically initiated his mis-
sion when he was presented to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at the White House to-
day.
The presentation took place in the
blue parlor where all regular ambas-
sadors and ministers are received, but
the President infused so much cordial
ity into his greeting that this occa-
sion was a little out of the ordinary
The President greeted Gen. Reyes i'll
formally as a former acquaintance,
having met him when the general was
visiting the United States some time
ago.
There was no definite proposition ad-
vanced by the Colombians, for the
President intimated that the Panama
problem was a matter with which the
State Department alone could properly
deal. The President intimated that he
saw little prospect of being able to
meet Gen. Reyes wishes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
NEW CRUISER TRIED.
Des MOines Showed More Than the
Required Speed.

Boston, Mass, Dec. BIN her official
trial over the Cape Ann course to-day
the new cruiser Des Moines exceeded
her contract requirement of 1876 knots
an hour in speed, making an average
of 1888 knots per hour. 1t is thought
that the tidal correction will not ma
terially change these figures.
Next to speed, the noticeable feature
Of the trial was the remarkable steadi-
ness of the ship. The conditions Of the
trial were favorable on the whole. The
sea was moderately smooth, and the
wind, which struck the warship abeam
on the run north and almost ahead on
the run home, served to make good
draft for the boilers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
CHINESE ARMY is
TO BE RE0RGANIZED.

Pekin, Dec. SAN edict issued to-day
appoints Prince Ching, the grand sec
rotary. Yuan-Shi-Kai. the governor Of
Chilli province, and Manchu Off
cial to be a committee to reorganize
the armies OF all the Chinese provinces
on a national basis with similar arms
equipments and organization. While
the edict indicates that the Dowager
Empress has some appreciation of her
country's needs, there is no reason to
anticipate greater results than from
the recent similar DEGREES relative to
financial, educational and other re-
forms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

FOUND WENTZ AGAIN.
A Revival of the Story of the Young
PhiIadelphian.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-A Bristol
(Tenn) special says:
1t is reported tonight that Edward
l.. Wentz, the young Philadelphia mill
lionaire, who had been missing since
Oct. l, has been found, and that he
is probably demented.
According to the report young Wentz
is either in Philadelphia or on mis- way
there. His brother, Daniel Wentz,
went to Philadelphia three days ago.
One of the Wentz attorneys, when ask
ed about the matter tonight, would
not deny that Wentz had been found,
but said that 1t might be 50. Further
than this he would not express him
self.
1t appears that Wentz has been in
hiding in the mountains not far from
Finney, a station on the Clinch VAL
ley division of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
WILL COST $500
TO FLOAT M0CCASIN.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5.-The subma-
rine torpedo boat Moccasin is still hard
ashore near Currituck, according to
advices over the coast wires tonight
At last accounts the craft is in an easy
condition and is not damaged.
The Merritt e. Chapman Wrecking
Company has contracted with the
government to float the stranded YES
sci at a cost, it is said, of $500. This
company will also have the assistance
of government vessels, probably the
Yankton and Vixen which are yet at
the scene of the wreck
The wreckers will leave Norfolk to-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
PLOT WAS CHARGED.
Four Alleged COnspIratOrs Sent Out
of Panama.


Colon, Dec. 5.--Through a letter the
Panama government has discovered
what is alleged to have been a plot
against the life of Gen. Huertas, COM
mander-in-chief of the forces of the
republic of Panama, and an effort on
the part of a few army officers to per-
suade the garrison at Panama to re-
volt.
If such plot really existed, it was
promptly nipped in the bud by the APP
prehension to-day at Panama of four
alleged conspirators, who were imme-
diately brought under guard to Colon
and shipped hence to Port Limon,
Costa Rica. The prisoners were men,
bers of the Colombian battalion, which
gave its support to the new govern
ment when the republic was formed,
and which was commanded by Gen.
Huertas. They declare that the charge
that they were engaged in a conspiracy
is the work of personal enemies.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

to-day the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Morgan. providing for an inves-
tigation OF the charge that the trans
continental railroads have been inter-
fering unduly In the isthmian canal
question, was called up and referred
TO the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses OF the Senate. The Senate adj
journed until 1880 o'clock Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
Diphtheria mt stanford.

Stanford University, Cal, Dec. S.
The report of Health Officer Snow,
given out tonight in regard to the
diphtheria epidemic at Stanford Uni
versity, shows a total of twelve cases
of diphtheria, eight of which have been
removed to the newly provided deten-
tion hospital. Among those in quar-
antine is Stephen Tabor, Richmond,
Va Medical authorities assert that
the situation is thoroughly within
control.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
Companies Must Conn ct.

richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-By the vote
Vi 80 to % the House Of Delegates
II0-day adopted an AMENDMENT to
rouse bill 3,47l, relating TO putic serv-
.CS corporations, which require all tel
epnone companies operating IN the
seate 70 connect with each oher and
10 furnish an Observation-Disclosures.
- enacted into law, II Will be II great
alVsntage 70 the home" cotpanies.
a. distinguished from foreign des.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
LYNCHED AT TAMPA.
Negro a MOb's Victim Because of
His Brutal Attempt.

negro a MOb's Victim Because of
His Brutal Attempt.
Tampa, Fla, Dec. 5.-Lewis Jackson
negro, charged with having attempt
ed to assault the 3-year-old daughter
Of Supt. R. F. Ensey of the govern
ment works at Fort De Soto, Mullet
Key, last Monday, has been lynched
near Tampa by mob of white men.
jackson was brought here pending
an investigation. 1t was found that
owing to the popularity Of the crime,
there was no law under which the ne
gro could be convicted, and he was or
dered released.
The negro had barely reached the
outskirts of town when he was appre-
hended by two white men, who placed
him in cab and carried him to
spot near the city, where a mob of
White men hanged him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
The Kratz Case.

Guadalajara, Mex, Dec. 5.-rhe
hearing OF the Kratz case has been
concluded and the decision will be
rendered next Tuesday. when the and-
ing win be forwarded TO the Depart
ment of Foreign Relations. Kratz is
held without bail, pending final deci-
cion on the application for his extra
dition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

Huff, Dixon, Williamson. Howell
(Utah), Tate, Dougherty, Howell
(Pennsylvania), Stanley, ShQber Will
son (Arizona).
Protest of DeArmOnd.
At the request of Mr.. Williams, the
minority leader, an hour was given
to general debate, during which Mr.
DeArmond of Missouri criticised the
numerical representation accorded the
minority on the important commit
tees. Mr.. Payne replied on behalf of
the majority.
Mr.. DeArmond said that on each of
the sixteen most important commit
tees, each of which is composed of sew
enteen members, the Republicans have
eleven members and the Democrats six.
This, he said, was unjust and unfair,
and was an outrage to minority,
which, he said, is entitled to a larger
representation.
Mr.. DeArmond also charged that
the committees were made up for par
tisan purposes. He said he would pro-
pose a resolution with a view to add
ing one Democrat to each of the six
teen committees.
Mr.. Olmsted, Republican of Penn
sylvania, said that Mr.. Clark, whom he
designated as the Democratic statis-
tician, wit and prophet" had already
III dlSlSu IL OtIlOCIdllC pTeSluellt ana
House in 1904, and added that if this
prophesy should prove true it would
drive 500, 000,0 600 into hiding within
thirty days. He characterized Demo-
cratic doctrine as a Happy Hooligan
brand of craftsmanship, which brings
disaster upon everybody concerned"
Mr.. Williams Democrat of Missis-
sippi, challenged statement by Mr..
Olmsted that wages were never higher
than now. He said the Republicans
were so insistent on the protective pol
icy that they want to give things to
people who do not want them.
Mr.. Payne referred to the criticisms
of the committee assignments made
by Mr.. DeArmond. He reviewed the
record to show that the Speaker had
not departed from presidents.
Messrs Russell, Democrat of Texas,
and Mr.. Hepburn, Republican, of
Iowa, and Martin, South Dakota, dis
cussed the tariff
When the Speaker brought down the
gavel upon the adoption of the motion
to adjourn, he merely announced that
the House stood adjourned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
Freight Train Wreck.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec. Spy o freight
wreck on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad az Seven Mile Ford, caused
BY a split switch, about 10 O'Clock this
morning fifteen cars we're demolished
and the line blocked for six hours.
A brakeman was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
BOXERS MASSACRE
NUMBER OF CHRISTIANS.

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE Rappel publishes
this morning a dispatch from st. Pc
tersburg, announcing the massacre by
Boxers" of a number OF Christians in
the Szechuan province Of China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
SHOT BY HIS BROTHER.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5.-Tonie Byrd
was fatally shot by his brother, Javan
Byrd, while hunting squirrel, near
Whaleville to-day. The affair was an
accident.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06
For Forert Reserve.

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. 5.--The North
Carolina State Board Of Agriculture
to-day appropriated $1,000 IN aid in
forwarding the movement for the es-
Enlistment Of the Appalachian forest
reserve.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-06

SIM, Patterson Pennsylvania), Scott,
HUFF, Dixon, Williamson, Howell
(Utah), Tate, Dougherty, Howell
(PennsylvaniO, Stanley, ShQber, Will
son (Arizona).
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-28
Revolution I'm minent

A sure sign ofapproacbing revolt
and serious trouble in your system
Is nervousness. sleeplessness, or
stomach upsets Electric Bitters
will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. Il never falls to tone
the stomach, regulate the Kidneys
and Bowels, stimulate the Liver,
and clarity the blood Run down
systems benefit particularly and all
the usual attending aches vanish
under It's searching and through eff.
fectiveness. Electric Bitters Is only
soc and that Is returned If 1t don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaran-
teed by D. A, Hendershott druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-28
At the Concert.

He-What delicacy! What har
mony! What color! 1t is divine!
She--I am so glad you like it.
think it exquisite.
He could listen to it forever!
She--Why, what are you refer
ring to;
IIe-That symphony which was
just rendered, Of course.
Shc-Oh, ! thought You meant
that beautiful gown in front Of us
Master Singer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-28
How to Keen Honey.

To keep honey, either extracted OF
comb. put it where it is dry and warm.
even hot. 1t will not hurt it 10 be in a
temperature Of even 100 degrees. II
extracted honey i not thick enough ii,
a thin cloth over the top Of the veSSc!
and keep where it is not only warm.
but airy. and it will become much
thicker. Many housekeepcrS put honey
In the cellar. rs honey readily attracts
moisture
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-12-28
Quite as Satisfactory.

81 want to ask YOU something.
Gracie," said the beautiful heiress.
"What is it, Duckie?" the duke
inquired.
"Would YOU object if l should re,
quest the minister to omit the word
obey from the service when we are
married.
"Certainly not. He can just make
it love, honor and supply Chi,
cago Record-Herald.