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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
NEW YORK SWEPT BY
A FURIOUS GALE.
Great Fall i'm Temperature Report
ed There and in other Sections.

ed There and in other Sections.
New York, Dec. ga driving snow
storm, accompanied by furious squalls
that at times rose to almost hurricane
force, struck the city early to-day.
Lowering, black clouds pressing
| down on a bank of sea fog and the
dense character of the snowfall COM
bined to produce for nearly half an
hour so deep a darkness that lights
were lit in all the down town streets
| and along the river fronts.
During this period many ferryboats
and other craft lost their bearings
completely, and the harbor resounded
with the whistles of vessels cautious
ly grouping their way through the
gloom. One Brooklyn boat, heading
for the Manhattan side, found herself
off the Battery, several blocks away
from her slip. Ocean steamers bound
in and out Were compelled to stop
and lie to until darkness lifted.
The ferryboat John G. Carlisle car
rying immigrants from Ellis Island,
crashed into the steaboat Tauras off
the Battery, but both vessels escaped
with slight damage. The darkness
lifted almost as quickly as it had set
tied, and the snow was succeeded by
clearing skies, high gales and a rap
idly falling temperature, the mercury
going down Is degrees, from "a to 10,
within three hours.
So fierce was the gale during the
afternoon that many pedestrians were
thrown, and in some instances were
seriously injured.
Around Cape Flatiron," at Broad
way and Twenty third street. the wind
ragged in gusts of almost cyclonic fury.
Here one man was dangerously hurt
by being struck by a fragment of a
large plate glass window, blown out
of an adjacent building.
Towards evening the wind, which had
at times attained a velocity of sixty
miles an hour, died down, the mercury
continuing to drop, until at 10 o'clock
it touched z degrees above Zero with
/. indications of still lower figures dur
ing the night.
In all, about a dozen persons were
reported by the police to have been
injured by falls of flying pieces of de-
bris during the day. The total snow
fall was only about half an inch.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
WORK OF LYNCHERS
CAUSED THE DESTRUCTION OF
MANY BUILDINGS.
BURNED OIL-SOAKED NEGRO.
THE JAIL TOOK FIRE, WHICH
SPREAD WIDELY.

Town of Pineapple, Ala, Is Wrought
Lynchers Indignation Meeting
HeId--Rewards offered for the Ar
rest of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Loss of $35,OOO Was Caused-PrOb-
ably Special Term of Court.
Pineapple, Ala, Dec. 26.-In their eff
fort to hide, the lynching of Arthur
Stewart, a colored prisoner, whom they
secured from the local Jail here last
night, a mob is thought to have fired
the Jail, which was not only destroyed
by fire. but caused the loss of eight
stores, two warehouses, and the post
office, valued at $4,000.
Citizens of this town are indignant
and have deposited with the local bank
offers of rewards amounting to $1,000
for arrest of the perpetrators of the
deed.
It is learned that on Wednesday, P.
Melton "a prominent young white man,
had a quarrel with some negroes, and
one of them shot him. Christmas Day
a negro, said to be his assailant, was
arrested and placed in Jail, and the
friends of Melton, it is alleged, swore
vengeance.
This morning at 4 o'clock mob
broke into the Jail, and after knocking
the negro in the head, poured kerosene
over his body and set it af1re. The
flames quickly spread to adjoining
buildings.
The excitement continues intense to-
night.
The citizens in mass meeting to-
night passed a resolution, requesting
the immediate presence of Solicitor
Quarles and a special term of court
to try members of the mob, who will
be arrested. Members of the commit
tee went to Selma tonight, and had a
consultation with Col. Quarles.
A special term will probably be or
dered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
READY TO LEAVE
If UNITED STATES DO NOT GRANT
COLOMBIA'S DEMANDS.
REYES AND HERRAN WILL GO.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CO.
LOMBIA THREATENED.

Colombian Representatives Are
Awaiting the Reply of the Cow
ernmcnt to Their Demands-Her-
ran Called, But Could Not See Hay.
Not known When Hay VIII An
swer-COIOmbinns want the Mat
ter to Go to The Hague.
Washington. Dec. 26.-Unless the
United States, in the reply which Sec
rotary Hay will make to the note of
Gen. Reyes accord to Colombia that
measure of satisfaction to which, from
her point of view, she feels herself
entitled with respect to Panama. both
Gen. Reyes and DIR. Herran will leave
this capital. This was frankly admit
ted tonight.
While disavowing any intention of
bringing undue pressure to bear on
Secretary Hay for a speedy reply to
the note. which Gen. Reyes has filed
in behalf OF his government, both he
and DR.. Herran are most anxious to
be appraised of the Secretarys concu-
sions at the earliest possible moment.
With the view to obtaining. light on
this point, DR.. Herran, the Colombian
charge, to-day twice called at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hay. but was unable to
see him on account of his continued
illness.
The hope is entertained both by Gen.
Reyes and DR.. Herran that in the
event of a refusal by Mr.. Hay to adj
NIT their contentious, the United States
may agree as a last resort to a sub
mission of the proposition to The Hague
Court of Arbitration. 1t was pointed
out that the filing of the note was in
accordance with the treaty of 1916 be-
tween the United States and Colom-
bia, one of the provisions of which
gives the contracting party feeling ag-
grieved at the action of the other. the
right to protest. with the further stipu-
lation that a reply shall be forthcom-
ing.
It is said that Mr.. Hay has not In
dictated when he will make answer to
the Colombian note.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
PARTY WAS BLOODY
BULLETS FLEW AT A NORWOOD
SOCIAL EVENT.
ONE KILLED; -FOUR WOUNDED.
TWO LADIES WE'RE SHOT
THROUGH THEIR HANDS.

VIII Hill Was Instantly KilIed-Jim
Harper Was Shot Through the
NOse-BnlI Was in Progress at the
Home of GUS Reese When the Row
Began--It Is Not known who Did
the Kining-The Community Is
Greatly Excited.
Norwood, Ga. Dec. 26.-One dead
and four seriously wounded is the re-
suit of a shooting affray last night at
the residence of Gus Reese.
VIII Hill was instantly killed, while
Jim Harper was shot through the nose
and Mrs. Jim Harper and Mrs. Gus
Reese were shot through their hands.
Last right Mr.. Reese gave a ball
to his friends, and during the even
ing a regular fusilade occurred. No
one knows how the trouble arose or
who did the killing.
The whole community is very much
excited, and every effort will be made
to find the real culprits.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
WILLIAM EXPRESSES
REGRETS TO BRYAN.
German Emperor Will Not Meet the
Amer ican Statesman.

Berlin Dec. 26.-William ]. Bryan
was entertained at luncheon to-day by
Ambassador Tower and called on For
eign Secretary Richthofen.
Emperor William has expressed re-
grets at the fact that domestic Christ
mas festivities will prevent him from
receiving Mr.. Bryan in audience.
About 100 Americans and distinguish
ed Germans were introduced to Mr..
Bryan to-day at the reception of the
American Chamber of Commerce, given
in his honor, at the Hotel Bristol.
Mr. Bryan in a speech said: 'In
my meeting with citizens of my coUn-
try sojourning abroad l have been
relieved of one of the fears 1 had in
1896. l was afraid if I was not elect
men outside of the Democratic
party to represent the United States
abroad, but 1 have found so many good
Americans, and Republicans, too. who
honor their country in diplomatic, and
consular positions, that 1 will go back
relieved of one of my fears. l de-
sire to acknowledge my gratitude to
the representatives of my country
everywhere"
on his return to the United States
it is said, Mr.. Bryan will advocate a
bill at Washington providing that the
United States government build houses
for it's ambassadors, and ministers.
After the reception. Mr.. Bryan took
the night train for Amsterdam. He
will sail for New York "Wednesday
from Liverpool on board the White Star
line steamer Celtic.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
CHRISTMAS PARTY
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Five Hundred Children the Guests
of Mrs. Roosevelt.

Five Hundred Children the Guests
of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Five hundred
children, youthful sons and daughters
of members of the cabinet, senator's,
representatives, army and navy officers,
members Of the diplomatic corps, as
sistant secretaries of departments and
Washington newspaper correspondents
were the guests between 4 and $3.50
o'clock this afternoon of Mrs. Roose-
welt at the White House. Mrs. Roose-
welt was assisted by the ladies of the
cabinet circle and Mrs. Loeb, Mrs.
Cowles and Miss Hagner.
Many of the children were formed
into line in the east terrace Thence
they marched up the main staircase to
the Green Room, where they were re-
ceived by their hostess quite as If
they were grown-ups. Each child was
introduced to Mrs. Roosevelt by Maj.
Charles MeCawley of the Marine Corps
and by her was given a cordial greet
ing. The little guests were conducted
through the Green Room to the East
Room by officers Of the army, navy and
Marine Corps in full uniform, and there
seated. The entertainment began with
a musical programme rendered by
"Roney's Boys" Concert Company of
Chicago.
Just before the first number on the
musical programme was rendered
President Roosevelt entered the room,
taking an inconspicuous seat near the
Green Room entrance. He entered
thoroughly into the spirit of the oc-
casion and enjoyed every minute of
the entertainment. Scores of the
children were afforded an opportunity
to greet the President and to wish
him a Happy New Year."
At the conclusion of the concert, the
youthful guests were escorted to the
state dining room to the music of the
marine band On a. table at the north
end was beautiful Christmas tree,
loaded with favors and lighted by
scores of colored lights. Pretty favors
were provided for each guest.
After the refreshments had been
served the young people returned to
the East Room. There the older ones
danced while the younger ones played
games in the parlors
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
DESTRUCTIVE STORM
NEAR AMERICUS.
Two Persons Killed and Many
Houses Destroyed.

houSes destroyed
Americas. Ga. Dec. 26.-Particulars
We're received here to-day of the de-
structive hurricane that passed to the
east of Americas yesterday. leaving
death and destruction in its pathway.
On the Mcneil farm many houses
were destroyed. and one negro killed
by flying timbers. On the Larter
plantation, adjoining McNel's, another
negro was killed and several small
houses We're levelled. A costly wind
mill was blown down. The Willis
Canning factory. near Americas. was
badly damaged, the loss amounting
probably to 5000.
]. l.. Chambliss lost mill house,
which was blown down by the hurri-
cane. On the IubaI Morris planta-
ton every tenant house was blown
down though no loss of life resulted.
There were several mules killed in the
path of the storm by barns falling on
them. Hundreds of trees were up
rooted and miles of fencing carried
away. A deluge of rain fell in Amer
icus, but the cyclone did no damage
here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
NOW FOR A BUILDING
OF F0RTY-FIVE STORIES
To Cost $1O,OOO,OO0 and Tower to n
Hight of 015 Feet.


New York. Dec. 26.-The tallest
building on earth is to be erected in
lower Broadway. if present plans are
to be carried out. With five stories
below the street level, forty stories
high from the entrance to the top floor
and surmounted by a sixty foot tower,
the gigantic new building will have a
total height of els feet, making it
over twice as high as the Flatiron
building, and almost as tall again as
the Park Row building. which at
present holds the record.
This building would extend one full
block on Broadway, and its cost, includ-
ing the site, will reach $1O,OO0,OOO. The
land is said to have been secured, and
the completion Of the building within
one year is promised.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
reception The uninjured passengers
were also brought back here
TWO WERE KILLED;
SIX WERE INJURED.

Cincinnati, Dec. 26.-Two were killed
and six injured in rear-end collision at
WILLIAMSBURG. KY, on the Cincinnati
Southern Railway to-day. A wrecking
train that was backing up from Mason,
Ky, was met by freight train. A re-
lief car, and two cabooses on the wreck
ing train were wrecked, and afterwards
took fire. The cars burned so quick
ly that two workmen persisted. Six
others, who were also asleep in the
relief car. were badly injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
LOREE PRESIDENT OF
THE ROCK ISLAND.

New York, Dec. 26.-L. F. Loree,
president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will on Jan. 1, next, become
president of the Rock Island Company,
succeeding William 3. Leeds Mr..
Loree was chosen for the executive
head of the Rock Island Company,
which controls the Chicago, Rock Is
land and Pacific Railway system, at
a recent meeting of the directors,
when Mr.. Leeds rendered his resigna-
ton. The latter will continue as a
member of the Rock Island Company
Executive Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
SQUADRON ORDERED
TO VISIT PENSACOLA.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Rear Admiral
Wise, commanding the training squad
ron. has been ordered to take his ships
from New Orleans to Pensacola, where
they will spend some time in exer-
cises.
The work of the squadron has been
interfered with by the recent festivi-
ties, in which it has participated, and
for this reason 1t has been found
necessary to decline the invitation from
the city Of Galveston for the squad
ron to visit there In January.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
BENNETT WILL GIVE
NEW YORK A PARK.

New York, Dec. Announcement
is made to-day of the purpose of James
Gordon Bennett to lay out and adorn a
large park to be dedicated to the pub
lie use and pleasure in memory of his
father, the founder of the Herald. 1t
will lie between the Boulevard Lafay-
cite and Broadway, north of One Hun
dred and Eighty-second street, and
lands now owned by Mr.. Bennett will
be devoted to this end. Upon the high
est elevation within it's bounds will be
reared monument to James Gordon
Bennett, the elder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

Boston, Dec. 26.-After one of the
mildest Christmas days for many
years a wild winter storm broke over
New England to-day, and as usual,
was accountable for a number of ma
rine disasters.
Up to o'clock three disasters had
been reported, while several other YES
sells had been reported in distress dur
ing the day. One of the wrecks, a
dredge which sunk within six miles
of the wharves of Boston, resulted in
the loss of three men, but in the case
of the other two, the sinking of the
steamer Kiowa off Boston light, and
the wreck of the barge John w.
Mackay off Watch Hill, r. l., everyone
was saved.
Reports from Maine and New Hamp..
shire say that the storm has delayed
train service considerably.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
Orders COR the ships.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Orders have
been issued for the disposition during
the Christmas holidays of the United
States warships assembled off Culebra.
The different squadrons have been dis
persed among the nearby ports Of the
Porto Rican coast, and the officers and
men will have one weeks holiday. The
vessels viii reassemble off Culebra
early in January for the winter man
oetIyara
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
OFFENSE WAS SCANT,
BUT PATRICK FIRED.
Two Men Wounded in n saloon I'm
Columbus, One Seriously.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 26.-Because Ir-
vine made what he considered a slight
ing remark about the way his younger
brother Zeno Patrick, shook hands with
another man, John Thomas Patrick,
aged 30 years, a painter, jerked out a
long Colts revolver from an inner
pocket whipped it from it's case, and
shot three times at John D. Irvine, an
other white man, aged 81 years, in the
front room of J. w. Odom's bar to-
night. The men were only three or
four feet apart.
George Hairless, a spectator, seized
Irvine by the waist and threw him be-
hind him, to protect him from the bull
let's, but did not get him out of the
way in time.
Two bullets grazed Hairless. One bull
let struck Irvine, entering his abdo-
men and going nearly through his body.
The attending physicians do not see
how he can live. Patrick made his es-
cape into Alabama.
Irvine, who is a son of Bailiff r.
vine, is married. He is a mill opera
tive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
THIS SANTA CLAUS HAD
A READY REVOLVER.

Bessemer, Ala, Dec. 26.-Informa-
ton has reached here from Cedar
by A. ]. Lockhart, at a Christmas tree
given at a church. Lockhart. who is
a peace officer, was acting as Santa
Claus. 1t is alleged that Parsons be-
came disorderly while the exercises
were in progress and Lockhart halted
the proceedings and elected him.
When the affair was over Parsons
attacked Lockhart with a knife as the
latter left the building. Lockhart
drew a pistol and shot Parsons to
death, after having himself been cut
in several places.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
DICKSON KILLS TWO,
WOUNDED TWO OTHERS.

Mariana, Fla, Dec. ga fatal
shooting ARRAY occurred In this county
Yesterday about twelve miles from this
place, when Edmund Dickson shot and
killed a negro known as Colonel"
Gammons and his son. Dickson also
shot down two others. All concerned
were negroes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
JIMINEZ Is MARCHING
ON SAN DOMINGO.

Washington, Dec. 26.-United States
Minister Powell reports to the State
Department. under yesterdays date
from San Domingo City. confirming the
cabled announcement that the town
of Macoris has pronounced in favor of
Jiminez. and adds that troops from
that place under the insurgent flag
are marching on the City of San Do
mingo
A great many arrests are being made
at the capitol, but otherwise every
thing is quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
THREE MEN DROWNED
BY SINKING DREDGE.

Boston, Dec. 26.-Three men were
drowned to-day by the sinking of the
dredge General Poe in the channel be-
tween Deer Island and Nix's Head in
Boston harbor. Twelve others were
rescued.
Two of the rescued men had to be
taken to a hospital on account Of in
iuries caused by floating wreckage.
The dredge sank almost immediate
ly after having sprung a leak while
being towed up the harbor. 1t was
owned by the Breyman Bros. Dredg-
ing Company, and was valued at $780,
900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
GRAY OF GEORGIA
GETS A NEW YORK JOB.

New York, Dec. 26.-Col. James A 1.
Gray of Flushing, has been appoint
ed assistant corporation counsel for
the borough of Queens.
Col. Gray was born in Calhoun, Ga.
in 1857. He formed a partnership with
Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior
under President Cleveland, in Atlanta.
and was a Democratic elector from
Georgia in 1888. He came to New York
in 1891 and formed a partnership with
John r. Fellows, former district at
torney of New York, but has been To-
Gated at Flushing for the last Ave
wears.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
TRANSPORTS ARE READY.
They Are Prepared to Move Troops
on Short Notice.

Washington, Dec. 26-War Depart
ment officials admit that the trans
ports Sumner and Mcclellan, at New
York, as we'll as the Sherman, Buford
and Crook, at San Francisco, are be-
ing fitted out for active service.
The two vessels at New York have
been in a state of readiness for sew
eral weeks, but so far no calls have
been made for them. 1t is expected
that one of them will be utilized in
bringing to the United States the ar
tillery troops now stationed near Ha-
vana and at Santiago. Primarily all
of these transports are intended for
the Manila service
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

Richmond, Va, Dec. 26.--Members OF
the American Historical Association
and the American Economic Association
arrived here from New York to-day
and spent some time IN visiting points
where the annual meeting OF the assOci-
ntions named viii be held. beginning
Monday. They left Richmond this aft
ernOOn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
INTO NEW HANDS.
Merger of Terminal Property Il
Made at New Orleans.

Made at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Dec. 26.-The Chal-
mette Belt and Terminal Company and
its properties to-day passed into the
hands of the New Orleans and Termi-
nal Company, which was formed here
not long ago by the Frisco system.
L. S. Berg is president of the new con-
Germ, which is backed by a SIS, ,0OO
mortgage, made out in favor of the
Standard Trust Company of New York
and Endorsed by the Southern Railway,
which was filed in the mortgage office
here to-day.
The Chalmette Terminals and the
terminals in progress of construction
by the New Orleans Terminal Com
pany will be operated by that corpora
ton as joint Southern and Frisco
proposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27

washington, Dec. 26.-The Truxtun,
flagship OF the second torpedo fotilla,
together with another destroyer not
West 20 Colon IN command OF Lieuten-
ant Commander Johnson. The destroy
ers will be used by Rear Admiral
CoRhlan, commanding the Caribbean
squadron, as dispatch boats.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
KRAFT TO BE EXTRADITED.

washington, Dec. 2s.-The State De-
partment has received telegram from
Mr.. Mccreary. the United States
charge at Mexico city. stating that the
Mexican government has granted the
extraditlon OF Charles Kratz. wanted
I'M 81. Louis for alleged connection
with the franchise scandals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
LADY WAS SHOT.
Load Intended for n Bird Struck
Her and Her Driver.

Augusta, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Robert Hun
ter, whose husband is a farmer in Co
lumbia county, was shot on her way
to Augusta this afternoon while about
four miles from the city. A hunter
near the roadside in the woods shot
at a bird, which CHANGED to be in line
with the passing vehicle, and Mrs.
Hunter received several shot in her
cheek and shoulder, and the negro who
was driving her got several in his
knee.
The wounds. while painful, are not
serious.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
ALL QUIET AT BARNEY.
Posse Did Not Find the Reported
Riot in Progress.

Quitman, Ca, Dec. 26.-The posse
which went to Barney last night on a
special train to quell a riot, found
things quiet and returned last night.
Threats made in the afternoon made
the authorities apprehensive and tele-
phone communication being interrupt
ed later news could not be had. AL
though everything is quiet now, It Is
feared there will be further trouble.
Measures are being taken to find and
arrest the negro who Is attempting
TO stir up violence.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-27
HAD A PITCHED BATTLE.
One Man Was Killed and Four Were
Wounded.

Brownsville, Tenn, Dec. 26.-One
man was killed and four seriously
wounded as the result of pitched bat
tie near Randolph.
The trouble started by a fusilade
from a double-barreled shotgun in the
hands of a young white merchant
named Tom Hollingshead, and the vol
ley was returned by John Jackson
with a host of other negroes. Holdings
head fell dead with bullet through
his heart, and John, Walter and Henry
Jackson and Andrew Pugh, all ne
groes. were seriously wounded.
The trouble arose over the settlement
of a few dollars.