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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-12-24
JOB PRINTING

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
EARTHQUAKE FELT
OFF CUBAN COAST.
Norwegian Steamer Had Terrifying
Experience Sept. 20.

Norwegian Steamer Had Terrifying
Experience Sept. 20.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 15.-The Norwegian
steamer Ellida. Capt. Petersen, which
has arrived in Mobile, was caught in
an earthquake" at 2:55 o'clock in the
morning Sept. 20, fourteen miles off the
Cuban shore, and the shock was so Sc
we're that it threw the men from their
berths and knocked all quite violently
about.
Capt, Petersen says the Ellida was en-
route to Santiago from Venezuela with
cattle. The engines were running at
full speed and everything was all right
The water there is from 1900 to 1,400
fathoms deep. There were no other
vessels in sight. Suddenly, with no
warnings whatever, the Ellida seemed
to have run aground. She quivered
creaked, her propeller was out of water
and it seemed as though the steamer
was constantly rising on the crest of
a hidden reef Then, in the twinkling
of an eye, she seemed to absolutely
drop into the very chasm of the deep.
After the second shock, however, the
experiences ceased. The next day the
Ellida arrived at Santiago and it was
learned that the earthquake at sea oc-
CURED not more than five minutes aft
er the shock on shore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
BLINDED WITH PEPPER
THEN ASSAULTED.
Black Brute Attacked White Woman
mt Nahunta.

Mt
Waycross, Ga. Oct. 15.-Meager de-
tails of the horrible rape of a white
woman, which occurred near Nahunta
yesterday, has just reached this city.
A white woman, so years old, was raped
and her eyes were terribly burned with
cayenne pepper. which was thrown in
them by an unknown negro.
The woman resides about three miles
from Nahunta, a small station on the
Brunswick and Western Railroad, and
twenty miles below Waycross. She was
at home alone yesterday, when, with
out the least warning, she was blinded
by handful of red pepper Before the
pepper was thrown she saw for an in
slant that her assailant was a negro
who had a gun in his hand. The
screams and struggles did not prevent
the negro from committing his pur-
pose.
The woman was unable to give any
description of her assailant and the
searchers who have been looking for
the negro last night and to-day, are
almost without clue to work upon.
The woman's eyes are terribly injured.
She has brother who resides near
this city. He has gone to Nahunta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
DYNAMITE ON RAILROAD

Helena. Mont, Oct. 15.-Six sticks Of
dynamite were found on the Northern
Pacific track near Byrdseye, eight
miles west of Helena to-day. An ex-
ira freight, eastbound, passed over
the powder during the night without
exploding it. The dynamite was dis
covered by section men. 1t had been
placed under the rail, the fish plates
of which had been removed.
Chief of Detectives McEldridge of
st. Paul, in charge of the Northern
Pacific division, and officers left with
pack of bloodhounds soon after the
finding of the powder was reported.
George Hammond, suspected OF being
implicated in the dynamite explosions
on the Northern Pacific, was arrested
to-day half a mile from where the ex-
plosive was found on the track, and
brought to Helena and put in Jail.
When arrested Hammond was armed
with a revolver and had a belt full
of cartridges. Two other arrests have
been made in the same vicinity, but
the names of the men are not known.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
IN0FFENSIVE BLACKS
BEATEN TO DEATH.
Governor of Texas Asked to Bring
White Men to Justice.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-A special to the
Record Herald from Austin, Tex, says:
Gen. Webster Flanagan, United States
collector of internal revenue for this
district, has appealed to Governor Ian
ham, asking that the state render
protection to the negroes of Rusk
county and aid in bringing to justice
the white men guilty of torturing to
death two inoffensive blacks
Gen. Flanagan, who has just re-
turned from Rusk county, says pub
LEGATION of the news of the horrible
treatment of the negroes has been
suppressed. He made the following
statement:
mo one can portray the cruelties
to which the negroes of Rusk coun-
ty have been subjected. If the state
does not take prompt action l shall
appeal to the federal authorities. A
few nights before my arrival two of
the most peaceable and inoffensive
negroes were stripped and tied to
trees, then whipped. One of the ne
groes died Saturday night and the
other cannot recover. They want to
make it a white mans county,"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
PACIFIC EXPRESS MEN
GO OUT ON STRIKE.

st. Louis. Oct. ia strike was de-
clared this evening by the Pacific Elk
press Companys messengers in st.
Louis. Last Tuesday the members of
the local brotherhood Of Railway Ex-
pressmen submitted a demand for an
increase of 10 per cent. in wages. They
stopped work and only returned upon
the assurance of General SuperinteEd-
ent f. c. Gutsch that their demands
would be considered. The answer was
given to-day and notification was sent
to the express messengers that the in
crease could not be granted. The walk
out followed.
The board of directors held its quar-
terly meeting to-day and during the
meeting took under consideration the
demand of the express messengers. 1t
was decided that the increase could not
be granted and word was sent out to
that effect
Supt. Guesch late tonight said that
he had been advised that employees had
gone out tonight at Kansas City, in
Arkansas and Texas but not in any
considerable numbers.
Have Quit at Little Rock.
Little Rock, Ark, Oct ia general
Nalk-out of employees of the Pacific
Express Company occurred to-day in
Arkansas About 300 men are effect
ed in this state. The strike is said
to have been caused by the refusal
of the company to grant 10 per cent.
increase to its men and recognize the
union. 1t is reported here that 1000
men are affected in Arkansas, Louisi-
ana, Indian Territory and Texas.
No Strike at Salt Lake.
Salt. Lake, Utah, Oct. 15.-J. w.
Rogers, superintendent of the Pacific
Express Company whose district ex-
tends from Salt Lake to Portland,
tonight, stated that there would be no
strike on his division. The employees
on the Northwestern division, he
said. were satisfied with the condi-
tons under which they were working.
Portland Men Satisfied.
Portland, Ore, Oct. 15.-The employees
of the Pacific Express Company at
Portland did not walk out to-day. The
representative of the company here
stated tonight that he believed that
all the men in his employ were satisfied
with their present treatment.
out at San Antonio.
San Antonio. Tex, Oct 15.-All but
two of the employees of the Pacific Ex-
press Company in this city went on
strike this evening in obedience to or
ders from the chief officers of their
association at st. Louis.
WaIk-Out at TexRrkana.
Texarkana, Ark, Oct. 15-The Pacific
Express Company employees at this
place went on strike here to-day for
higher wages. in response to orders re-
ceived from the head of the organiza-
ton at st. Louis.
wichita Men Follow.
Wichita, Kan. Oct 15.-The Pacific
Express employees in this city struck
tonight. They demand the same
wages as the Wells Fargo and Adams
Express employees get
Kansas City in Line.
Kansas City. Mo, Oct. l5.-The enl-
ployes of the Pacific Express Company
In this city went on strike tonight for
increased wages.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
AMERICAN CLAIMS
WILL PREVAIL.

Alaskan Boundary Commissions
Comedies Our Contentious.
London, Oct 16.--The Morning Ad-
vertiser announces that it regrets to
learn from source which it regards
as beyond question, that the decision
of the Alaskan boundary tribunal vlrtu-
ally comedies the American case.
The Morning Advertiser, which APP
pears to be thoroughly satisfied with
the reliability of it's statements, says
the news will be received in Canada
with CONSERVATION. 1t gives a map
and a detailed explanation showing
how the decision will affect Canada
and adds that those who have follow
ed the arguments have been thorough
ly satisfied with Hon. Clifford Sifton's
preparation and presentation of the
case
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
CLEVELAND'S THEME
WAS EDUCATION.
Rather His Boy Build Great Bridge
Than Be President.


Chicago, Oct. 15.-Ex- President
Grover Cleveland was received with
lusty cheers by the students of Ar
mour Institute to-day. He made a
speech which brought forth more APP
plause. One statement he made was
especially a happy one, considering
his audience, which is engaged in ac-
quiring what he terms AN industrial
education" He said:
Il am a great stickler for higher
education but l want to tell you this:
The opportunities to-day are greater
than ever for boys to get a practical
education-an industrial education
and l would rather my own boy grew
up able to build a great bridge like
the Brooklyn bridge than to receive
the highest honor that the people could
bestoW upon him. l hate to hear
persons talk in a pessimistic strain to
the effect that the day of opportunity
IN this country has gone by and that
the chances for a young man to rise
by his own efforts have passed away.
1t is not true. There is room at the
top and there always will be-
Before visiting the Armour school,
Mr.. Cleveland accompanied by James
n. Eckles, called upon Mrs. Walter
z. Gresham, widow of Secretary of
States Gresham of the Cleveland ca BIZ
net. Mr.. Cleveland left for his home
at Princeton, N. j., at O'Clock to-
night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
HARRIS GETS PLACE
WILL SUCCEED ROBERTSON AS
ADJUTANT GENERAL DEC. 1,
is JUDGE OF C0WETA CIRCUIT.
WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY T. A. At
KINSON OF LA GRANGE.

Governor Terrell Announced An
pointment Yesterday Upon Re-
ceiVins Judge Harris Accept
nnce of the PInce-HewIett A.
Hall to Follow Atkinson as Solicit
tor of COweta Circuit-Harris Was
Colonel of 9Th Ga. ReS't. at Close
of War-A Member of Constitu-
tiOnaI Convention of IS77-FOr ~
Years Judge of Covetn Circuit.
Atlanta, Oct. 15.-Judge Sampson w.
Harris of the Coweta circuit will sue
coed Gen. ]. w. Robertson as adjutant
general of Georgia Dec 1. Hon. T. A.
Atkinson of LAGRANGE, present solicitor
of the circuit, will go upon the bench.
and Hon. Hewlett A. Hall of Newman
will succeed Mr.. Atkinson as solicitor
general
These appointments were made by
Gov. Terrell upon his receipt to-day
of the acceptance of Judge Harris.
Judge Harris notified Gov. Terrell that
he would send in his resignation at
once. to take effect Nov. 80 Mr.. At
kinson's resignation as solicitor gem
eral will likewise take effect
Nov. 80, and he will go up
on the bench Of the Coweta
circuit the day following.
Judge Harris was an officer of splen-
did record in the Confederate army.
Gen. Robertson was appointed by
Gov. A. D. Gambler. to succeed Adjt.
Gen. Phil G. Byrd, who held the Office
for a short time following the death
of Gen. Mcintosh KeH. Judge Harris
went into the war as first lieutenant
in the Sixth Georgia Regiment and
was colonel of that regiment when the
war ended. He was severely wounded
at Olustee and Bentonville
He was member of the constitu-
tional convention of 1877, having been
elected from Carroll county. He served
for a time as solicitor general of the
Coweta circuit, where he has ably worn.
the judicial ermine for a period of more
than twenty-five years.
Hon. T. A. Atkinson, who succeeds to.
the judgeship has been solicitor general
of the Coweta circuit since 1889. Mr..
Hall is a well-known lawyer of New
nan and has twice represented Coweta
county in the Legislature.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
WANT JUDGE TO PAY
AN INCOME TAX.

Raleigh. N c., Oct. 15.-The Supreme
Court OF North Carolina decided to-
day that Judge Purnell, of the United
States District Court, must pay the
income tax on his salary. This is a
test case. The tax was assessed by
the State Tax Commission, which was
the real defendant, and the suit was
brought on an appeal by Judge Pur-
nell. So far. no federal officers have
paid the tax on income derived from
their salaries. The case attracted wide
attention
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
COUNTERFEIT $40 NOTES.

Washington. Oct 15.-The secret
service to-day announced the discov-
cry of a new counterfeit $40 United
States note. The note in hand is of
a series of 1901, Lyons, register.
Roberts, treasurer. with portraits Of
Lewis and Clarke. 1t is well exc
cuted photographic production, printed
on a good quality of bond paper, with
out any attempt to initiate silk fiber,
the color of the seal, numbering, and
is large. With superimposed Ten"
on the face, the note is pink instead
of carmine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
"Dead" Boy Turns Up.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-After having been
mourned as dead since early in Sep
tember Guy Jones, II years old, has
turned up alive and we'll. In a grave
at Graceland Cemetery is the body
of a boy which was buried as that of
the missing lad. Taking offense at
scolding by his father the boy left
home. A search by the police reveal
ed body resembling his floating in
the river. The features were distort-
ed but the parents believed they had
identified their son and buried the
corpse as his.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
CONFEDERATE RECORDS
NOW BEING COPIED.

Washington. Oct. 15.-Gen. F. C..
Ainsworth. chief of the Record and
Pension Bureau of the War Depart
ment in his annual report treats of
the efforts made to obtain from Gov
ernors of states records of the Con-
federate service Nearly all the
states, which were identified with the
Confederate service, have responded
and the records in the state archieves
have been sent to the War Depart
ment. These are being copied and will
be returned to the states.
Another feature of the report is the
recommendation that the records of
the War Department of wars previous
to the Civil War be opened to his
torians who wish to obtain official
information of such wars.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
HERMAN HAS BEEN CAUGHT.

Manila, Oct. 15.-George Herman, the
defaulting constabulary officer, has
been captured and taken to Bayauan.
Eight hundred dollars was recovered
from him.
Governor Taft has designated Dec.
20 as the date of his departure for
Washington to enter upon his duties
as Secretary of War
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
HOT ROAST OF TAMMANY
BY MARK TWAIN.

New York. Oct 15.-Samuel M. Glenn
ems Mark Twain) has written a letter
to the Woman's Municipal League on
the subject of the coming election. in
which he SAYS:
Il should think that any humane
and honest person would rather be
convicted of one robbery and one muir
der than become a cold and deliberate
confederate in wholesale robbery and
wholesale murder by voting a Tam
many ticket.
Certainly if anything is proven, up
to the hilt, Tammanys financial his
tory and health statistics of 1901 prove
that Tammany's especial and remorse-
less trade is wholesale pillage and
wholesale destruction of health and
life"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16

Philadelphia, Oct. 15.-The directors
of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail.
road to-day declared a general divi-
dend of III per cent. on the second pre-
ferred stock Of the company, payable
Nov. 10. This is the first time in the
history of the road that dividend has
been paid on the sc, ond pref
stock. The regular semi-annual divis
dend of 2 per cent. on the first prefe I'd
stock was also declared, payable March
10. 1904
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
KILLED HIS MOTHER
AS WELL AS WIFE.
Mans Own Son His Accuser In
Chicago Court.

luuh = ONFn son MS ACCuHeE In
Chicago Court.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-Frank Pavlik Gre
ated dramatic scene in Judge Cliff
ford's court to-day. pointing an accus-
ing finger at his father and declaring
that the latter was guilty, not only of
wife murder. but also that of patricide.
THE murder of my mother is not
the first one committed by my father"
said the accuser. "Ins Bohemia, where
was born, he killed his own mother.
He became enraged at my grandmother
and struck her a vicious blow. For
three weeks she suffered, and finally
died. My father was never punished
for that crime"
Attorneys for the defendant told the
jury they would make no denials of the
charge that the defendant killed his
wife, but would seek to prove him in
sane.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
ITALIAN ROYALTY
GUESTS AT VERSAILLES.
spent Morning in Examining His
tOric Places.

Spent Morning in Examining His
tOric Places.
Paris, Oct. liking Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena of Italy ac-
companied by President and Madame
Loubet and a brilliant suite. spent the
day in Versailles. The city and the
palaces were beautifully decorated and
large military force was on duty.
The great crowds assembled at YER
sailles constantly acclaimed their
majesties who spent the morning in
examining the historic points and pal
aces. In the afternoon they drove
through the park and later returned to
Paris.
The King GratiGed.
Rome, Oct liking Victor EN-
manuel has sent a telegram to Pre-
mier Zanardelli expressing his graft
fication at the hospitable treatment
he has received in France. The talk in
official circles tends towards an alli-
ance between Italy and France, as re-
Gently suggested by the former Foreign
Minister, Signor Prinetti.
May Affect African Questions.
Paris, Oct. Sin French official
circles, while there is no thought at
this moment of an alliance with Italy
there is no doubt that the visit of
King Victor Emmanuel to Paris will
bring about a better understanding,
especially on North African questions.
The French press is devoting consid-
cradle space to this feature of the visit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
stern Brought From CANADA.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Leopold j.
stern, the Baltimore satchel manufac-
turer who was indicted for conspiracy
to defraud the government in connec-
ton with Postohice Department con-
tracts, and was afterward arrested In
Canada, arrived here to-day from To-
ronto in the custody of Postoffice In
spector Mayer. He was taken to a
police station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Couldn't Get Money, shot Girl.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 15.-Miss Helen
Kelly, aged IS, was shot and killed to-
day by Albert Beckmann, who escaped.
Beckmann claimed he advanced the girl
$500 to buy a trousseau, but that she
changed her mind and would not m lrry
him. Beckmann brought suit to re-
cover the money but lost the case nj IS
Kelly came here ten weeks ago from
ireland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
MORAL WAVE HITS KANSAS.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct ia grand
made against the Board of Education
of Kansas City, Kan, is assured. To-
day over 400 citizens had signed the
petition drawn up last night by the
Mercantile Club asking Judge E. L.
Fischer of the District Court to call
jury.
The jury will not only be asked to
investigate the charges of boodling, but
to stop gambling and close all Illicit
saloons running in violation of the pro-
hfbition law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
brakeman Ground 10 piece.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Oct. 15.-Doc
Barr, brakeman on the Virginia and
Southwestern Railway. was literally
ground to pieces in the yards of the
company at Bristol last night. He was
applying a brake when the staff snap
ped, throwing him under the wheels
below. He resided in Newport News,
"a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Fired for Escape of chinamen

Washington, Oct. 15.-The President
upon the recommendation of the At
torney General has removed Marshal
Fred A. Field of the district OF Yer
mont for dereliction of duty in per-
hitting the escape at Providence r.
l., of three Cinnamon entrusted to him
for deportation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
NEGRO POLITICIANS
IN SHOOTING SCRAPE,
Leader of New YorIs's COIOred De-
mOcracy Killed.

Leader OF New fOrk's COlOred De-
mOcracy Killed.
New York, Oct. 15.-During a quar-
rel Caleb A. Simrns, one of the best
known colored men in the city, and
leader of the United Colored Democra-
cy of Greater New York, was shot and
killed tonight in the club house of the
Colored Democracy by Alma Padro,
a West Indian negro, who is chairman
Of the House Committee of the club.
Four shots were fired by Padre, two
of which struck Simms James H.
James, another colored politician. who
with others had interferred in the
quarrel, was shot in the right shoulder
The fourth bullet went wild. Padro
was arrested.
The cause of the shooting is not
definitely known, but 1t is said to have
been over a matter of $50 that Padro
claimed the club owed him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
FEVER GROWS WORSE
AT STRICKEN LAREDO.
United States Consul Garrett in
PrecariOus Condition.

Laredo. Tex, Oct. 15.-The official
yellow fever situation to-day shows
new cases, 81; death, /; total cases to
date, 327 deaths to date, II. The cases
have developed so rapidly that physi-
clans no longer report suspicious
cases. Hundreds of Mexicans are in
destitute circumstances on account of
the general suspension of business. The
latest report from Nuevo Laredo says
that there have been twenty-three
cases and two deaths since Sunday. The
condition of the United States consul,
Alonzo Garrett, is precarious.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
ALL CREDITORS AGREE
TO EXTENSION OF TIME.
Williams and MiddendOrf will BE
Given a Chance.

UlNen a Chance.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 15.-It was an
rounced tonight by a member of the
Advisory Committee selected to exam
inc the books of ]. s. Williams & Sons
of Richmond, and j. William Midden-
dorf & Co. of this city that all the
banks and trust companies, which hold
the obligations of the firms had
assented to their request for an ex-
tension of time to meet the financial
obligations.
An official tabulated statement will
be rendered in a few days by the COM
mlttee. 1t is said that more than rs
per cent. of the creditors of the two
firms have accepted the proposition
presented by the committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
PLAT MARRIED
SINCE SUNDAY.

was made to-day that the marriage
of United States Senator Thomas C.
Plat and Mrs. William T. Janeway
took place at the Holland House on
Sunday last. The Rev. DR.. Burrall
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of the immediate members of
Mr.. PIatt'S and Mrs. Janeway's fami-
lies.
Mr.. Platt said that he chose
private ceremony to avoid the crush
and annoyance of a public wedding
Senator and Mrs. Platt will leave the
city this evening for a short trip.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Wanted to Marry Her.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 15.-Josephine
Mead was well known here as a teacher
in the public schools. Her departure
from Los Angeles was caused by the
unwelcome attentions of a man whose
name has not yet been learned. For
several months he prosecuted her. and
insisted that she marry him. When she
refused he threatened to kill her, and
in fear of her life she gave up her po-
sition and left for the East.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-16
Not Right .'Mother' stewart.

Springfield, o., Oct 15-"Mother'
Stewart, the world-wise Christian Tenn
perance leader, is not dead. as was
reported throughout the country to-
day. The person who died was a wom-
an also known as Mother" Stewart,
and resident Of this city.