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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
SAVED THE FOREIGNERS.
Prompt Action of Commander
Drake Awed the Rebels.

Washington, April 13.-Quick action
and common sense treatment of crit
ical situation by an American naval
officer in China recently saved the for
eign residents in the province of
kWon-Tung. along the east bank of
the Canton river, from falling victims
to plot which, while directed prim-
arily against the Manchurian dynasty,
inevitably would have eliminated in
an attack on the foreign population.
While this attack was averted by
the precautionary measures taken by
Commander F. j. Drake, commanding
the U. $. S. Monterey, with the assist
ance of the English gunboats Sand
piper and Britomart, the French gun
boat Avalanche and the German tug
Shameen, the coalition known to have
fomented the trouble extended to sew
eral provinces and official adVices re-
ceived both at the State and Navy
departments show that reactionary
measures on a scale far larger than
is admitted either by foreign repre-
sentatives or the Chinese government
have been planned by the rebels.
Hearing that a force of rebels, with
Hung-Chun Fuk, a native of Waichow,
mad planned an attack on the viceroy
and Chinese officials of Canton during
the celebrations of the Chinese new
year during the night of jan 2S-29,
Commander Drake prepared to defend
the foreign residents. An armed force
of 5000 men had entered Canton sur
reptitiously several days before he
learned the news, and were hiding
with sympathizers. Instead of visit
ing the holy temple in the inner city
at midnight to offer incense, the vice.
roy and officials, contrary to long GUS
tom, remained in their respective va
mems, securely guarded. Around the
Viceroy's yamen alone were assembled
1900 armed troops. BY o'clock the
gates to the inner city were closed
and the streets cleared.
Many arrests were made that night,
in which some compradores were i'm
plicated, and large amounts of stores
were seized in houses and shops in
Fong Chun and Fates, opposite to
Shameen. Many other indications Of
the intended attack were found, and
the officials agreed that the rebels
abandoned their plot only because Of
Commander brakes discovery and his
prompt action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
BY r. NJ. Larner.


BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington, April 13.-Mr. e. A.
Schwartz has just returned to Wash
ington from Cuba, where he went for
the Department of Agriculture to make
an investigation of the cotton lands
and of the depredations of the cotton
boil weevil. The especial purpose of
his visit was the desire to find, if pos
sible, some parasite which will destroy
this pest so fatal to cotton. He fail
ed to find any such parasite. He
found, instead that the weevil exists
that the cotton possibilities of the is
land are naturally very much injured
by its existence.
The Department of Agriculture has
been devoting a great deal of atten-
ton to the cotton boil weevil in the
hope that some means of Kidding the
cotton lands of it may be found.
Investigations have been made
throughout Mexico and, as stated, in
Cuba, but without favorable results.
So far no parasite to destroy the boil
weevil has been discovered.
The reports to the department show
that the territory of the boil weavils
operations in the Southwest is extend
ing year by year. the advance being
at the rate of approximately seventy
five miles each year. With it's pres
ent progress the pest can be expected
to reach the Mississippi valley in a
couple of years.
DR.. Howard chief intomologist of
the Department of Agriculture, says
that unless something is found to pre-
vent it, the pest will spread through
out the cotton country within the
next two decades.
Experiments bening made in Texas
lead the experts of the department
to believe that a good deal can be
done by proper planting. They advise
early planting and that the planting
be on the wide row plan. If the crop
gets an early start, it will get beyond
the worms which hibernate.
Some of the planters of the Missis-
sippi valley have pointed out that
early planting is not advisable, for
the reason that the planters have to
hold back for fear of the foods. DR.
Howard is of the openion that the
Hoods drown out me WeeVll that mas
been alternating. Planters are adj
vised to clean up the ground thorough
ly after the crop has been harvested.
BY burning up everything that is left
after the crop has been harvested it
is believed in most cases the worms
will be destroyed While all of these
plans have proved beneficial, none of
them has proved sufficient to kill off
the pest altogether. The experts of
the department feel that they have a
great problem on their hands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
Passed a DereIict.

New Orleans, April 1S.-The German
steamer Nicomedia, Capt. Lorentzon,
from Hamburg, March 21, reports that
when within one days sail of the
Western Islands, passed an unknown
derelict schooner, apparently a long
time abandoned, her hull being cover
ed with barnacles and sea weed, one
anchor hanging at bow, cabin badly
broken up, some planks on stern and
bow gone, lower foretop mast stand
ing and mainmast gone. She was APP
parently undertaken, and is a dam
gerous obstruction to navigation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
WERE EIGHTY SKELETONS
IN SUNKEN SPANIARD.
Wreck of MOntOjO's Flagship Was
FIOated and Reached,

Manila, April 13.-The warship Reiua
Christina, flagship of Admiral Monto-
10, which was sunk by Admiral Dewey
in Manila bay, was fioated and beach
ed yesterday. The skeletons of about
eighty of her crew were found in the
hulk. One skeleton evidently was that
of an officer, for it had a sword by it's
side.
There are fifteen shell holes in the
hull of tie Reina Christina, one made
by an 8inch shell and the others small.
The main injection valve is missing,
showing the ship was scuttled when
Admiral Montojo abandoned her. The
hull is in fair condition.
Capt. Albert r. Couden, commanding
the naval station at Cavite, took charge
of the remains of the Spanish sailors,
expressing desire to give them an
American naval funeral. The Spanish
residents, however, are anxious to ship
the skeletons to Spain. and it is sug-
gested that the United States transport
Sumner convey them to Spain by way
of the SueZ canal in June
A wrecking company is endeavoring
to raise all the sunken Spanish war
ships.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
MANUFACTURING GATHERING
For the Convention of Their Assoc
citation at New Orleans.


citation at New Orleans
New Orleans April 13.-The hotels
began to fill up to-day with members
of the National Association of Manu-
facturers, the convention of which or
ganization begins tomorrow morning.
A delegation of twenty-five members
from New York city arrived in the
morning, among the number being
Marshall Gushing. the secretary of the
association; Richard Young and Will
liam McCarroll The official special
train bringing President ID. NJ. Parry
and a large number of Indiana, Mich
igan and Ohio members will arrive to-
morrow.
THE programme of the convention
proper opens tomorrow morning with
welcoming addresses by Mayor Capde-
vielle and Gov. Heard. The annual re-
port of the president and the secretary
will then be made. Wednesday morn
ing Carroll d. Wright will address the
convention.
Thursday morning there will be the
annual election of officers and the Sc
lection of the next place of meeting
Toledo, Pittsburg, Buffalo and Chatta-
nooga are aspirants for the next con-
Vention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
MASTERS OF FINANCE
MEET IN CONFERENCE.
Morgan and His Colleagues Busy
With Some Plan.

With Some Plan.
New York, April 13.-J. P. Morgan
was in conference to-day at his office
with President J. ]. Hill of the North
ern Securities Company and E. H
hartman of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads.
The conference was reported to have
some bearing on the decision in the
northern Securities case, but no con-
AFfnatlon was obtainable, as those
present at the conference declined to
talk for publication.
other prominent financiers and rail-
road men who visited Mr.. Morgan in
Inc course of the day included P. A. B.
nm.l,dener, Thomas F. Ryan, George F.
ndNer' II. B. Hollins, President Spen-
=. .sl oI the Southern Railway and Pres
road.
mn, mr. Hill made several visits to Mr..
..aorgan's office. A representative of
t tae Morgan firm denied that there
nau oeen anything like a formal dis
.Susslon of the financial situation, or
t sdat the Securities Company decision
H l'au oeen talked about, save in a
casual way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
TIVE MEN MET DEATH
IN A MINE EXPLOSION.

KANSAS City, Mo-, April 13.-A special
vn south McAlester, 1. T., says:
1--WE men were killed and two serious
- Ourned to-day by gas explosion in
- -''''e H. of the Kansasc and Texas Coal
Nonpany at Carbon. I. T.
me dead: Floyd Oder, George Teek,
o. .anA McMullin, Jerry Kincaid, o. A.
ne injured: Robert McGrany and
0en Hamilton.
'"e cause of the explosion is I'M
s4o"n' Seventy-five men were in the
e' out all escaped injury, except the
ven who were working in the cham
"here the explosion occurred.
Nh, All OF the dead miners except Nc
uIlin, had families.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
PELT SHOT DEAD WHILE
HUNTING TURKEYS.
Found with a ''YeIper" CIutched in
His LifeIess Hand.

Found with a ''YeIper" C1utched in
His LifeIess Hand.
Mariana, Fla, April 13.-Jonathan
Pelt, a prominent citizen, was found
dead in a clump of bushes about four
miles from this place yesterday, shot
through the head.
Late Friday afternoon he went out
turkey hunting. Not returning, search
ing parties went to look for him. lie
was found dead, with ''yelper," for
initiating the cries of turkeys, in his
hand.
The coroner's jury investigated the
case and decided that he was murdered
by a person or persons unknown. it is
believed possible that concealed in the
bushes and initiating the cry of a tur-
key, he may have been shot by mis-
take by another hunter, who, fearing
the consequences, did not report it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
MISSISSIPPI SLOWLY FALLING.

Will he Long Before Flooded
Lands Become Dry.
New Orleans, April 13.-The river
here went back to 1919 feet to-day, a
fall of tenth of foot.
Work on the Hymelia crevasse has
been resumed, and there is promise
that the labor will be sufficient to car
ry on the attempt at closing.
If the present rate of decline contin-
ues at Hollybrook it is expected that
within the next ten days or two weeks
water will practically cease running
through the break there. In that event
planters will have ample time in which
to SOW their crODs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
BOY. WAS KILLED
BY A SWIFT BALL.

Newman, Ga, April 13.-Punch Ar
mold, Is years old, son of the county
surveyor, was killed this afternoon
while playing baseball. He was struck
over the heart by a swift ball, and
fell to the ground. Physicians were
summoned, but the boy expired within
o. few moments
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
Bureaus River Bulletin.

Washington, April 13.-The MISSISSIPPI
pi river from Vicksburg northward
will continue to fall; below Vicksburg
it will remain high with little change
but with a falling tendency. The At
chafalaya will also continue high,
while the Ouachita and the Red, south
Of Shreveport, will continue to fall
slowly. The stage at New Orleans to-
night is pol feet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
SuON READY, SAYS HILL,
TO MAKE AN APPEAL.

new York, April 13.-President
Vai0es j, Hill of the Northern Securi-
"es Company, said to-day:
we will have our appeal papers
ready in a day or two. We expect to
st m. But even though the United
no 'o'es Supreme Court should compel
g,,,. northern Securities Company to
NJ back the stock to the Great
co Sathern and the Northern Pacific
Ea annp9,iles, the control would be the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
AMPIER'S PISTOL
Ended His Life After He Had Been
Arrested.

Quitman, Ga, April 13.-Ivy Dam
pier, young man, % years old, and
living fifteen miles from Quitman, in
the eastern part of Brooks county,
committed suicide to-day by shooting
himself in the head.
A deputy sheriff had gone from
Quitman with a warrant for him and
had made the arrest. Arrangements
were made for him to come in and
make bond. and the officer was asked
to take dinner with his family. Dam
pier then asked permission to battle
and change his clothing. Soon after
retiring to his room, the sound of a
pistol shot alarmed the household, and
he was found to have placed a pistol
to his left temple and sent a bullet
through his brain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
II Drove Col. John Mcguire to Com
NIT Suicide.

Mobile, Ala, April 1S.-The mystery
of the disappearance week ago OF
Col. John Mcguire was solved to-day
by the finding of his body in the river
Col. Mcguire left note saying he
would drown himself, as Ill health
made life unbearable.
During the first administration OF
Cleveland. Col. Mcguire was Onited
States consul at Tampico, Mex: ne
was As years old and leaves a family.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
H0SSEY AND WIDOW
HELD FOR MURDER.

Philadelphia, April 13.-Mrs. Cath
crime Danz and George Hossey, a
negro herb doctor, were to-day held
responsible by the coroners jury for
the death of the womans husband,
William G. Danz. Half an hour later
the grand jury indicted the defen-
dants.
Danz died two years ago and his
widow is accused of having administer
ed arsenic said to have been furnish
ed by Hossey.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
ARKANSAS SENATE
INVITES w. R. HEARST.

Little Rock, Ark. April 13.-The Sen
ate to-day adopted resolution invit-
ing William R. Hearst of New York
to address the General Assembly on
the issues of the day at such time as
may suit his convenience before the
final day of adjournment, April 30
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
HOUSES WE'RE WRECKED.
storm in Alabama Did Damage
Amounting to $4,000.

Birmingham, Ala, April IA hur-
ricane in the vicinity of Blooton early
this morning wrecked number of
houses, and did considerable damage
to farming property. The total dam
age is about $4,000 Coleanor and
Garnsey also suffered by their houses
being partially wrecked, many trees
Frustrated and wires blown down.
On Avenue 1, in the number of
Thirteenth street, in Birmingham, a
small windstorm wrecked many CHM
neys, and young woman, named Jer-
nigan, was injured by a falling CHM
ney. No fatalities are reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Tennessee storm violent and Long
Continued.

Knoxville, Tenn. April 13.-An un-
night and this morning and is continu-
ing. The Weather Bureau reports 1.6
inches of rain last night. The Ten
nessee river and its local tributaries
are rising, and it is predicted that by
Tuesday night the river will have
reached Is feet here.
Last night two houses were struck by
lightning, and Samuel Oglesby, who
was sleeping in his bed in one OF the
houses. was stricken unconscious. He
is in a dangerous condition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
RIGHTS IN SEPARATION.
Utah Supreme Court Decision In
teresting to GeOrgians.

terest1ng TO GeOrgInns.
Salt Lake, Utah, April 13.-The SUI
preme Court of Utah rendered de-
cision to-day involving the right of
husband and wife to enter into an
agreement of separation without a le-
gal divorce being granted, and there
by defeat the Widows right to dover
in the husbands estate.
The court holds that even If such
contract is legal in Georgia, where the
agreement was made, it cannot be en-
forced in another state, If in CONTRA
vention a. the policy of the latter.
The acRon was brought by the heirs
of w. d. Palmer, deceased, against
Mrs. Ida M. Palmer, the widow. VAL
usble property in this city and At
lanta is involved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
DAYBREAK ASHORE.
British Steamer, Ore-Iaden, VIII
Probably he FIOated.

Norfolk, Va. April 13.-A dispatch re-
ceived here shortly after noon to-day
from the Currituck Inlet life saving
station, reports the British steamer
Daybreak, bound from Santiago to Bal
timore, with a cargo of iron ore, ashore
off Pebble Shoal near False Cape. A
government dispatch received at the
weather bureau here says the vessel is
in good condition now and may be
fioated If a tug arrives in time. Capt
Morris and crew Of twenty-five men are
on board.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
SCHOONER WAS SUNK
BY STEAMER FL RIO.

Two Children of the Captain and
One Man Were Lost.
Galveston, Tex, April 1S.-The
Southern Pacific steamer Ell Rio ran
down and sank the schooner Margaret
L. Ward, twenty eight miles east Of
Galveston bar to-day. Two children Of
Cant. McKown of the schooner and
one man were lost. others of the crew
were rescued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
S0UTHERN'S FAST MAIL
DlTCHED AT LEXINGTON.
Engineer Dan Davis Killed and
Fireman Missing.

Fireman Missing.
Charlotte, N. c., April 13.-A special
from Lexington, N. c., says the South
ern Railways south bound fast mail
was derailed three miles north of that
place about o'clock tonight.
Engineer Dan Davis of Danville, Va,
was killed and the fireman is missing.
The engine struck a rock which had
rolled down the embankment and was
thrown crosswise of the track.
Washington, April 13-Train No. 81
of the Southern Railway which was
ditched near Lexington, N. c., left
here at O'Clock this morning for New
Orleans. 1t is the regular mail and
newspaper train.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
SHOT AND KILLED
IN A LAND DISPUTE.

"a'uda' S. c., April 18.-Rufus
uist young white man, to-day at
,gasant Cross. shot and instantly
fatSel. John Shaver, aged so. and the
En- s OF family. The trouble grew
Sbs,oIl dispute as to land rented by
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
HISTORY OF THE BARK.
Being Secured by an English Po-
lice Inspector at Biloxi.

being secured Dy an Engtsn fO-
lice Inspector at Biloxi.
New Orleans, April 13.-Capt r.
police department, has arrived at BIZ
loxi, Miss. and is securing the history
of the British bark Veronica, in con-
nection with the trial of four MEM
bers of the crew, who are charged with
mutiny and numbering Capt. Alexan-
der Stowe, First Made Macleod, Sec
ond Mate Abraham Jones and several
members of the crew Feb. 10 on the
high seas.
A number of the crew were shipped
at Biloxi and nearby points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
HAS THE MEASLES.
Nothing Doing in Juvenile High
Life at the White House.

Washington, April Blowing to
the fact that Master Archie Roose-
Welt has the measles, the usual gath
ering of cabinet children and other
small friends at the White House for
the egg rolling to-day was omitted.
Miss Alice Roosevelt left here to-
night for Asheville, N. c., for weeks
visit to Mr. and Mrs. George Wander
bilt at Biltmore. She was accompa-
MED by her aunt, Mrs. William S.
CoWles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
VANDERBILTS FINED.
Reginald Pays $40 the Day Before
His wedding.

Newport, r. l., April 13.-Alfred G..
Vanderbilt, Paul Sartilo, his chauffeur
and Reginald c. Vanderbilt were each
fired $40 and costs to-day in special
sessions of the District Court for run
ming their automobiles through Mid
dletown at a greater speed than ten
miles an hour.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
Terrazas Elected.

Chihuahua, Mex. April 13.-The cleo
ton for Governor of the state of Chi
huahua occurred yesterday. Gen. Luis
Terrazas had no opposition and receiv-
ed nearly all the votes cast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
MEETING or INDIANS.
lay Call for Admission Into the
rosou af Gfafaa

May Call Tor AdmissiOn Into the
Union of States.
Denison, Tex, April 1S.-Gov. Green
McCurtain to-day called a meeting of
the governors of the FIVE Civilized
Tribes to meet at Eufaula, May 20, to
consider the matter of holding con-
vention jointly with the whites to
form a temporary state government
and proceed to Congress and ask for
admission into the Union, independ-
emily of Oklahoma, in 1906, when the
tribal governments are abolished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14

Cape Henry, Va, April 1s.-The
stranded steamer Daybreak was float
ed at $40 p. m. Vessel is in good
condition She proceeded northward
under her own steam.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
DEFIED BY WEEVILS
DEPARTMENT
CAN'T KILL COTTON BOIL INSECTS.
1T is MAKING A FIGHT
BUT AN ADEQUATE REMEDY HAS
NOT BEEN FOUND.

An Expert of the Department Is
Just Back from IA Trip to Cuba in
Search of Some Parasite That
Might Be Introduced to Prey Upon
the Boil Weevils-Was Unsuccess-
fUI-SOuthwcst Is Now a Sufferer
from WeeviIs, Which Gradually
Are Moving Eastward.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-14
ILL HEALTH MADDENED HIM.

were rescued.
Gilpin observer., 1903-12-31
DIED

In Central City, Colorado, Saturday,
Dec: 26, 1903, James Fiske Bristol,
aged 4S years, months, 3 days
Mr.. Bristol's death was sudden one.
as on Saturday he left home about one
O'Clock and going to his engine at the
depot where he wished to do some re-
pairing. and after hammering piece of
iron near his engine he leaned against a
freight car to get his breath, but becdm-
weak sank to the ground and expired
! Immediately. The cause was heart fail.
ure, and was probably superinduced by
his excessive grief over the death of his
daughter Ollie, which occurred in Sep
tember. She was great favorite of the
father and her death was blow to him
from which he could not recover, and
with the strain he was under as passen-
ger engineer his heart gave out.
He was born in Wallingford, Conn,
and when boy learned the carpenters
trade. In 1877 he came west and enter
ed the U. p. shops at Omaha, Neb., and
from there went to Rawlins, Mo-, and
then to Denver and Golden, where
he had charge of an engine running ex-
ira. In 1888 he was put on the passen-
ger engine between this city and Forks
Creek. which position he has since faith
fully held. In 1885 he was married to
Miss Mary E. Dolph at Guifford, Conn,
who survives him, as also five children,
Amy, who now is in New Haven, Conn.,,
and Edith, Marian and Marjorie who are
with their mother. Mr.. Bristol was an
Industrious and pleasant gentleman of
high moral character, faithful to his du-
ties and his family, and in his death his
employers lose trusted employee. the
community fine man and his family
loving and devoted husband and father.
He was member OF the A. o. U. w. of
this city, under whose auspices the fu-
neral was held Tuesday afternoon, the
Rev. Harvey holding services at the
house. The remains were taken to Den
yer and placed in vault, until such
tima as the family is prepared to send
them east. He was also a member of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Eugi-
neers. The bereaved family in this sad
hour have the heartfelt sympathy of all
in their bereavement
In Boulder park Colo, Dec 30, 1903, of
pneumonia, August johnson, aged 40
years.