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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
THE KOREANS FEAR FOR
EMPIRES INTEGRITY.
They Think They Have Little Show
for Independence.


Seoul, Dec. 15.-NIore rioting has oc-
CURED at Mokphe, and yesterday a
Japanese mob wounded seventeen
Koreans. High Korean officials are
hurrying to Mokphe to try to queIl
the disorders. So far Russia has not
interfered.
United States Minister Allen has de-
manded a definite answer from the
Korean government in regard to the
opening of the port of Wiju.
Despite American, British and Japan
csc pressure, Russian influence over
the Korean government is apparently
mistaken, and it is expected that Korea
will procrastinate in dealing with the
matter and possibly may refuse event
ually to act at all. A feeling of I'M
rest is growing among the Korean peo-
pie, who fear whether it be peace or
war between Russia, and Japan, the
extinction of the empire is imminent.
1t is believed that the outbreak of
hostilities or the announcement of a
protectorate of any kind will preclpi-
tate trouble. Foreigners in Seoul ex-
pect disorder, and the American resi-
dents desire a warship.
The Korean army, numbering 5000
men, is considered one of the most dan
gerous factors of the situation, as an
insubordinate element is believed to be
beyond control. In case of trouble
it is feared that the soldiers will be
the first to lead the rioting and begin
footing.
A part of the Russian squadron has
already departed for Port Arthur. and
the remainder of the fleet will follow,
leaving no warships of that nation in
Korean waters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
DECEMBER 16. 1908
GERMS WERE FOUND
IN SCARLET FEVER CASES.
Professor of Pathology Believes
That They Were PrOtO1Oa.

That They Were PrOtO1Oa.
Boston, Dec. 15.-At a meeting of
the Boston Society of Medical Sciences,
held this evening at the Harvard Med
ical School. DR.. F. b. Mallory, asso-
ciate professor of pathology. read a
paper on scarlet fever. He stated that
in the skin of four cases of the disease
which died in the ruptive stage he had
found a series of bodies which closely
resembled the various developmental
stages of a protozoon. In the course
of his paper, DR.. Mallory said
while many of the common infec-
tious diseases are due to bacteria. the
lowest form of vegetable life, a certain
number are due to protocol. the low
est form of animal life. OF the latter
diseases the best known and the most
studied are the malarial fevers, of
which three distinct varieties are rec
ognized. In these malarial diseases
the protocol live and develop in the
blood. Here they pass through sex
ual development.
The bodies found in scarlet fever
resemble the different stages of the
aseXual development of the malarial
organism, but do not live in the blood.
Instead, they live in the epithelial cells
of the skin and tongue. Like the ma
larial parasites, they multiply by form
ing segmenting bodies or rosettes."
The Importance of finding these bod
les in scarlet fever. DR.. Mallory said,
lies in the fact that UP to the present
time absolutely nothing has been
known in regard to the cause of the
disease.
DR.. Mallory concluded with the state
ment that while he possibly believed
that these bodies were protocol and
were the cause of scarlet fever, he was
far from claiming that such a relation
had been proved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
NO Hurry About Troops.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Regarding the
various reports about the dispatch of
troops to the isthmus of Panama the
Associated Press is enabled to make
this statement:
Until the Senate shall have rati-
fled the Hay Bunau-Varilla treaty,
the administration will look to the
aA>rines to protect themselves and
keep order there unless in the mean
time it is learned that a considerable
force of Colombian troops are TO at
tack Panama. In the latter event,
the protection of the republic could
be best accomplished by the army and
troops would supplant the marines.
1t may be stated, however, that this
government does not expect such an
emergency to arise at present and has
prepared to retain the present force
OF marines In isthmian waters until
AFTER the ratification OF the canal
treaty"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
NEW PUBLIC BUILDING
To BE Erected at Macon Will BE of
Georgia Marble.

Macon, Dec. 15.-Hon. Harry Still
well Edwards, postmaster here, is back
from the national capital, where he
went to consult Architect Taylor of
the Treasury Department relative to
the new government building to be
erected here. Taylor gave Edwards
an observation of the plans and de-
signs of the new building and elucidat-
ed the lines fully in their every de-
tail. The material to be used is to
be Georgia stone and Georgia Mar
BILE.
Every feature of the structure was
discussed fully. and Postmaster Ed
the only point upon which Mr.. Ed
wards comes home not fully enthusi-
astic is the date upon which the work
will be started.
Speaking of his conference with Ar
chitect Taylor tonight Mr., Edwards
said: ut has been definitely decided
that the building shall be of stone
Mr.. Taylor stated, and the department
seems fully satisfied on this point, that
Georgia marble shall be used in the con-
struction of the new building, both or
account of its proximity to the Geor-
gia quarries. and on account of the
satisfaction which has followed the
use of this material wherever it has
been carried"
This afternoon Mr.. Edwards and
President Cabaniss of the Macon Au-
ditorium Company had a conference
which resulted in a call for a meeting
of the Auditorium Company at which
Postmaster Edwards information was
brought to the front. Resolutions are
to be sent in the shape of a memorial
to the Georgia delegation in Congress
senators and other representatives, tC
use their full influence and exert them
selves in securing a contract with the
national government for a lease of the
| auditorium structure for postoffict
and United States court rooms, etc.
during the time the new Federal build
ing here is being put together. The
bonds have been voted and are now
| ready for issuance, as the sale has
| practically been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
IN BYE-ELECTIONS.
Results Were Such as to Greatly
Please Chamberlain.

Results Were Such as to Greatly
Please Chamberlain.
London, Dec. 15.-Few predictions
Of recent years have evoked 1.-THE of
the interest shown in to-day's contests
in the Dulwich division of Camberwell
and at Lewisham. both Conservative
districts for years. DIR. F.. Rutherf ord
Harris Conservative, who was conf
Dental agent of the late Cecil Rhodes,
and c. F. G.. Masterman (Liberal).
contested Dulwich. while Maj. Coates
and j. W. Cleland represented the Con-
servatives and Liberals, respectively, In
the Lewisharn borough. The fiscal
question was prominent throughout
the campaign.
In the borough of Lewisham, Maj.
Coates was elected by a majority of o.
012. AT Dulwich. f. Rutherford Har-
ris was elected by a majority of /, 437
Joseph Chamberlain tonight express
ed himself as delighted with the re-
suit of the elections in Lewisham and
Dulwich, and the Protectionist dailies
claim the results as complete tri-
umph for Mr. Chamberlain's pol
Icy. Both constituencies polled very
heavily. Lewisham, which is largely
a working class district, shows a re-
duced majority of about 400 compared
with the last contest election in 1892.
In Dulwich, which is mainly the home
of the city clerks, a greater reduc-
tion is shown, the majority for the
Conservatives in 1895 having reached
1900.
These reductions are of small slgnifi-
canoe, however, in the face of the fact
that the Chamberlainite candidates
secured large majorities where the free
trade party undoubtedly hoped to win.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
NEWS OF ATLANTA
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN THE
CAPITAL CITY.
IS NO HOPE FOR LEE CRIB.
COMMISSION REPORTS HIM SAND
AND HE is TO BE HANGED.

Commission Says That Cribb Re-
fuses to Talk, but That That In
no Indication That He Is Insane.
Everything Pointed Toward His
being Perfectly Snne-He liz to he
Hanged Fridny-GOvernOr of Ten
nessee on the Duckfown Matter.
Atlanta, Dec. 15.-Lee Cribs last
hope is gone. Gov. Terrell to-day re-
ceived the report of the commission
appointed under the Slaton law to pass
on his mental condition.
The commission states that it made
personal examination of Cribb and
took testimony from attendants and
those who have been near him in
Chatham county Jail; that he refused
to converse freely, and had for some
weeks declined to talk to those about
him; that this was no evidence of in
sanity, and that everything pointed to
the fact that Crib was entirely sane.
Gov. Terrell says he will not interfere
with the course of the law, and Crib
will be hanged on Friday.
Must Go to Court for Relief.
Gov. Terrell to-day received letter
from Gov. James B. Frazier of Ten
nessee expressing regret that the
fumes from the copper smelling works
at Ducktown, Tenn, should have dam
aged the property of Georgia citizens,
but stating that there was no provi-
sion of law by which he could take
any action in the matter. He suggest
ed that the proper tribunals from
which the Georgians whose property
has been injured might seek relief are
either the courts of Tennessee or those
of the United States.
The letter was turned over to At
torney General John C. Hart He and
the Governor will hold a conference
regarding the matter and within a few
days determine what course to pursue.
The matter will be pushed until some
means of relief Is found.
Book PubIishcrs' bonds
The amounts of the bonds to be
given by the book publishing houses
which are to furnish school books to
the state under the uniformity law,
were fixed by the State Text Book
Commission to-day. The bonds OF the
American Book Company and CHM &
Co.. are to be $4,000 each: that OF
Maynard. Merrill & Co., $500: of the
Central School Book Supply Company,
$500, and of all the others publishers,
$1,000 each.
"City of Atlanta
Mayor Evan p. Howell and Presi-
dent r. F. Maddox Of the Chamber of
Commerce to-day wrote letters to Pres
ident J. F. Hanson of the Ocean
Steamship Company, urging him to
name the new steamship that is soon
to be launched by that company "City
of Atlanta" in honor of the Capital
City.
One Boy Shoots Another.
Fred Bradshaw. the 14-year-old son
of C. L. Bradshaw. of 122 Chestnut
street. was shot and instantly killed
this afternoon by Jim Dean, a 16-year-
old boy. Bradshaw was shot In the
back with a 22-caliber rifle, the bullet
penetrating his heart.
Jim Dean claims that the shooting
was an accident. After telling several
people that he wac shooting at bird,
and that young Bradshaw stepped in
the way of the rifle, he ran away and
has not been seen since.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
HAMS BOAT CAPSIZED
ON THE GEORGIA COAST

He and His Wife Were Picked Up
and Landed at Brunswick.
New York, Dec. ia private tele-
gram received here to-day stated that
T. Jenkins Hams, son of Col. Peter C.
Hams, U. S. A., who, with his wife
and one sailor was en- route to the
Bahamas in a thirty-foor sloop, was
caught in a gale off the coast Of Geor-
gia yesterday. The sloop capsized,
but Mr.. and Mrs. Hams were picked
I'D by a coast steamer and landed at
Brunswick, Ga.
The fate of the sailor is unknown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
BILL FORBIDs TEACHING
BY the Religious Orders Anywhere
in France.

Paris, Dec. 15.-Premier Combes to-
day communicated to the council of
ministers the text of bill forbidding
all teaching by the religious orders,
even those now actually authorized,
which will be presented in the Cham
Der of Deputies Friday next. The pur-
pose Of the measure is to abrogate the
existing legislation permitting teach
ing by the authorized religious orders.
Five years are allowed for the COM
plete carrying out Of the proposed law,
the adoption of which will entail the
closing Of 1929 schools for boys, 2,l95
school buildings where girls are taught,
and all the schools conducted by the
Christian brothers. The bill also pro-
vides for the enlargement Of the pub
lie schools conducted by the state.
1t is estimated that the complete OPP
Grafton of the premiers plan win cost
the state S5.O00.00O.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
One Boy Shoots Another.
CRACKSMEN MADE A
RICH HAUL AT NEWRY,

$4,000 Rewarded Their LabOrs In
Blowing Vault.
Charleston. S. c.. Dec. 15.-The
vault in the office of the Courtenay
Manufacturing Company at Newry,
Oconee county, was blown open with
nitro glycerine Monday night, the safe
being literally torn to pieces, and the
cracksmen secured $500 and escaped.
It was evidently the work of profess
sionals
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

OF the Mississippi Valley Planter
Prize Distribution.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. ia. ".
Keech, who was arrested recently on
the charge of fraudulently using the
mails in connection with the MISSISSIPPI
pi Valley planter prize distribution,
was bound over to the federal grand
jury to-day under bonds of $1,000. and
in default thereof has been locked up.
The postal authorities, and papers con-
tinue to receive inquiries concerning
the prize distribution, and the postof-
flee inspector, who has the case in
charge believes that 1t will surpass all
others in the South in point of the
number of victims. Several hundred
persons have come to Memphis to in
vestigate. Letters and kilograms have
been received regarding the matter
from Texas, Indian Territory, Okla
homa, Arkansas, Tennessee, MISSISSIPPI
pi, Louisiana and Alabama, and it is
believed that the victims will num-
Der 5000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
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NO SECOND OPERATION.
Has Been Performed Upon Emperor
William.

Berlin Dec. 15.-The statement pub
lished in the London Daily News this
morning that it had been learned from
we'll informed quarters that second
operation had been performed on EN-
peror Williams throat and that a
third operation may be necessary, is
erroneous. Furthermore, matter taken
from the wound was submitted to
twenty-five of the greatest specialists
in internal growths, every one of
whom reported it to be benignant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
BOUGHT ASSETS OF THE
SUPERIOR COMPANY

New York, Dec. 15.-The assets of
the Consolidated Lake Superior Com
pany held by Speyer & Co. for a loan
of s5,050000. were bought in at public
auction by Speyer &c Co. to-day for $4,-
100000. Theirs was the only bid. The
sale was held in spite of several pro-
tests by representatives Of other credi-
tors
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
MRS. BLAIR RESIGNS
And Her Resignation Is Accepted by
Lady Managers.

St. Louis, Dec. 15.-The resignation
of Mrs. James L. Blair as president
of the board of lady managers OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was
received. and accepted to-day by the
board, which is in convention here.
The first matter to come before the
opening session was Mrs. Blairs res
ignation, which was formally commun-
icated in writing, as Mrs. Blair, with
her husband, is now in Florida. The
resignation was accepted. The election
of a successor went over until to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
BOSTON DEMOCRATIC
BY A GREAT MAJORITY

Boston. Dec. 15.-The Democrats won
an overwhelming victory i'm the munic-
ipa! election to-day, Mayor Patrick
Collins being reelected by $1,000 plu-
rality. the largest ever given may
orally candidate in the history of the
city. The Board Of Aldermen next year
win be solidly Democratic. ana that
party will have large majority In
the common council.
The city, as usual. favored licensed
LIQUOR selling BY q large majority.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
SENT A GOLD SABRE
As a Golden wedding Present to
His Soldier Friend.

As GOloen wedding Present to
His Soldier Friend.
Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 15.-Among the
gifts received by Col. and Mrs. James
P. Foster of Geneva, who celebrated
their golden wedding to-day, was a
gold sabre, sent by Col. James Arm
strong of Charleston, s. c.. an ex-Con-
federate officer, now editor of the News
and Courier. The two men fought on
opposite sides during the Civil War,
and their regiments were pitted against
each other, but after the war a friend
ship sprung up between them which has
continued for many years. In the let
ter accompanying the gift, Col. Arm
strong said;
II send you a gold sabre. suggestive
of your gallant services as a federal
officer, of the golden opinions you have
won from commanders and comrades
and from former foes-now your devout
and admiring friends"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
WAGES WERE CUT AND
PRICES OF SUPPLIES

Connellsville. Pa, Dec. ia reduc-
ton in wages, averaging II per cent,
and affecting 10000 men in the Connells-
VILE coke regions, was announced to-
day. The H. C. Prick Coke Company
takes the initiative in this, the first
reduction since the great strike of the
early nineties, and to-day posted no
tices at all their plants announcing
the reductions.
simultaneously with the announce
nearS of a reduction in wages, the I'M
Il k;upply Company, the owner OF all
- company stores at the plants OF
ne Frick and allied companies, an
nounced a general cut in the price Oh
goods.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
--S-s~~Nr-
WILL ASK MINERS
To Accept a Reduction in Wages
for Its Effect.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 15.-The two days
conference of Ohio, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia coal operators adjourn
ed this afternoon to meet again, prob
ably in this city, next Tuesday or We'd
nesday. AT the adjourned meeting, it
is understood, more definite plans will
be formulated to be presented to a
joint conference at Indianapolis in
January. 1t is said to be the inten-
ton of the operators to ask the miners
to accept a reduction in wages for the
good effect it will have on the coal
trade as early as two months before
the expiration of the wage contract on
April /.
The demand for coal now is said to
be sought; the expected demand for
coal following the reduction in the price
of coal made possible by the lessening
of the cost of production will stimu-
late the demand for fuel and have
a beneficial effect on manufacturing
generally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
CASHIER SHOT HIMSELF
After Greeting the Examiner, He
Committed Suicide.


New Haven, Conn. Dec. 15.-After
greeting a bank examiner who had
come unannounced to examine his ac-
counts, Asa c. Bushnell, cashier of the
Yale National Bank in this city. went
into the basement of the bank to-day
and shot himself. death ensuing soon
after.
A statement given out by Edwin S.
Greedy, president of the bank, and by
John T. Manson. the vice president,
this afternoon, said that an investiga-
ton of the books indicated that the
cashier was indebted to the bank be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and that he
had been specializing in stocks to lin
tied extent.
President Greedy said that Bushnell
had been with the bank twenty-one
years, and that he was the last man
who would have been suspected of
speculation, as his personal habits
seemed to be above reproach. and free
from extravaganza.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
MANS WIFE HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE.
Mrs. Burchett Found Washing Up
Blood Stains.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 15.-Robert Bur-
chett was murdered with an ak in
his home at Max Meadows, Va, last
night. His body was dragged some
lddBtance from the house. where it
was found early to-day, with the head
crushed and mangled.
Suspicion pointed to Burchett's wife
and a man named McGlamery, who
went to Max Meadows from North
Carolina, and they have been arrest
ed.
When officers went to the Burchett
home they found Mrs. Burchett en-
gagged in washing up blood from the
floor, and bloodstains were found on
her clothing. The accused deny all
knowledge of the crime.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
TUG WENT DOWN AND
FIVE REPORTED DROWNED.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 15.-The tug Mat
tie M. owned by the Dixie Transpor-
tation Company of New Orleans. tow
ing a cotton seed barge, sank near Syc-
amore, la. this morning. One white
man and four negroes are reported
drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
KILLED IN A WRECK.

Brakeman Lane Was Caught Be
tween the Cars.
Raleigh, N. c., Dec. 15.-Near Hines
Siding. small station east of Kinston,
on the Atlantic and North Carolina
road, No. 1 eastbound freight jumped
the track to-day, the engine rolling
into a ditch and a number of cars
piling up on it.
Zach Lane, a brakeman, was caught
between the cars and killed. Harfield
Chapman, a brakeman, had his leg
broken in two places.
The fireman was only slightly hurt,
and the engineer not at all. Both stuck
to their posts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
SHIP FROM SAVANNAH
WITH FIRE ABOARD.

London. Dec. 15.-Fire broke out to-
day in the after hold Of the Austrian
steamer Abbazzia 1t Trieste, from
Savannah. Nov. !. but was extinguish-
ed later. The cargo IN this compart-
meat consisted principally OF cotton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
Mine WorIeers, omcerr.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 15.-At to-
days session Of the United Mine Work
ers OF America, district of Alabama,
the following officers were reelected
for the ensuing year: District Pres
ident, Edward Flynn: vice president.
-. l.. Greer colofed secretary and
treasurer. J. l.. Clemo; member of Ma
tionai Executive Board, William r..
Farley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
FREEMAN DEFEATED
FOR CITY RECORDER.
Custis Nottingham Was Elected to
the Position at Macon.

Custis Nottingham Was Elected to
the Position at Macon.
Macon, Dec. 15.-During the regular
session of the Board of Aldermen to-
night, Judge Freeman, city Recorder
for years, was defeated on the first bal
lot by Custis Nottingham, a young at
torney. No names other than those
mentioned were presented to the board.
Charles Jordon, for long time chief
sanitary inspector, was defeated by
John Deitz, a member of the sanitary
force.
Capt. Wilcox. city engineer, though
strongly opposed, was retained in Of
flee.
All other members of the old staff
were reelected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
Considering a Reply.

Toxic Dec. 1.-THE senior states
men OF Japan have just met for the
purpose Of considering the reply Of the
Russian government to the japanese
proposals concerning the difficulties in
the Ear East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
<Iobedanz with Memphis.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 15.-Pitcher
Fred Klobedanz, now in Indianapolis
as polo referee, has signed with Mem
phis in the Southern League. Klobe-
danz was formerly with the Boston
National League team.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
Convention at AtInntn.

Atlanta, Dec. 15.-The annual con-
vention OF the Southern Surgical and
genealogical Association convened to-
here to-day. Papers We're read BY
DIR. G., Wiley Broome Of 81. Louis,
DIR. George w. Grille OF Cleveland. DR..
A. II. Friberg Of Cincinnati and 9TH
ers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

New York. Dec. 15-william I. Buch-
anan of Buffalo, N. Y. the first United
States minister to the republic Of Pam
anna, sailed to-day for Panama to take
up his new duties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16

anna. The treaty was in a metal box in
charge of the purser, who turned it
over to a representative of the govern
ment on arrival at the dock. There
was no news of Importance reported by
the officers and passengers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-16
Yirrinin Given a1O.ooo.

Richmond. Va. Dec. 1.-THE House
OF Delegates to-day passed the bin APP
propriating 10000 for a state building
at the St. Louis exposition.