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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
LEANING TOWER SOLD.
BOIOgna's Most Singular Structure
Changes Hands.


Rome, Dec. 25.-Bologna's most
singular structure, the leaning Carl
senda tower, which was begun in ITO
by Filippe and Ottone Garisenda, and
which was owned by the Marquis NAL
vezzi, has been purchased by Baron
Raimondo Franchetti, who is well
known as a composer.
The Garisenda tower is only 1853 feet
high, but 1t is ten feet out of the per-
pendicular. Dante, in his Inferno"
compares the Giant Antaeus, who
bends toward him, to this tower when
"a cloud passes over it,
The obliqueness of the tower was oc-
casloned by the settling of the foun-
dations.
The sale of the tower has given rise
to much dissatisfaction and the gov
eminent has been urged to interfere
for the purpose of securing 1t for the
nation, thus preserving this most i'm
portant monument.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
CHILDREN OF ZION
Will Not BE Admitted to Chicago
Public Schools.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-All children of
Dowieites will be excluded from the
public schools of Chicago Jan. 4, by
order of the health department.
The general overseer of Zion has
made his followers believe that vacci-
nation does not prevent smallpox The
health department has decided that all
children shall be vaccinated or be de-
barred from the public schools.
The Zion children will be segregated
by requiring all pupils to present GER
tificates of vaccination
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

London, Dec. 25.-The Daily Nails
Kobe correspondent says that it is re-
ported that the note of Baron Komura,
minister of Foreign Affairs, to Baron
DeRosen, the Russian minister, in re-
Spouse to Russia's reply to the claims
of Japan, had a paragraph to the eff
feet that only two weeks would be al
lowed for an answer. This period ex-
hires IAN z,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
THREE MEN KILLED
BY ESCAPING GAS.

Baltimore. Dec. 25.-winiam Goebel
20 years old, Frederick Haberstraw. 49,
and William Buckhusser, 3s years old,
were found dead in their room to-day.
The men were all butchers. 1t Is sup
posed they neglected to turn Off the
flow OF gas and were asphyxIated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Typhoid's List Growing.

Butler Pa. Dec. 25.-By the addi-
tion Of three deaths to-day the total
typhoid fever victims now number
Eeventy-seven. Two new cases were
reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Hanna Is better.

Cleveland, o., Dec. Ex-senator
Hanna, who was taken ~ several days
ago IN New York, and who arrived
home yesterday on a private car, was
reported 20 be feeling much better to-
day. The Senator was able 10 be
about his home during the day and re-
ceiYed 4 numLeT ~ Callers
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Emergency Ordinances.

Toxic, Dec. 25.-At an extraordinary
meeting of the cabinet to-day it is re-
ported that it was decided to issue an
emergency ordinance, authorizing the
guarantee of the principal and interest
of an issue of 100000 yen debentures
on the Seoul Fusan Railway, which is
expected to be finished before the end
of next year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
GREENE's PLACE SOLD.
Handsome Newport Property Bought
by Hoffman.

Newport, r. L.. Dec. 25.-The Co
lonial estate Of Gen. Francis ". Greene,
police commissioner of New York, sit
uated on Ocean Drive, has been sold to
Charles Hoffman of New York. The
purchace price is not made public, hut
the estate is taxed for $4,000. The
estate contains about twenty acres, and
is one Of the finest properties In New
port.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
French-ItaIian Treaty.

Paris, Dec. 25.-The treaty of arbi-
tration between France and Italy was
signed to-day by Foreign Minister
Delcasse and Signor Tornielli, Italian
ambassador here. The treaty is identi-
cal with that between France and
Great Britain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Hugh A. MuIIin of Philadelphia Met
Death Instantly.

Philadelphia. Dec. 25.-Hugh A. Null
lin, one of the proprietors of the Sun
day Philadelphia World, and well
known in local politics. was instantly
killed tonight by being struck by q
train at the North Philadelphia station
of the Pennsylvania read.
How the accident occurred nobody
seems to know, but it is believed he
attempted to cross the tracks. Among
the papers found in his pocket was an
accident insurance policy for $4,000.
MIR. Mulin was Sc years old. and a
native of Philadelphia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Lawrence disabled.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The Navy De-
partment has been advised that the
torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence was
disabled in a storm off Hatteras while
on her recent run with the second
torpedo fotilla from Hampton Roads
to Key West. Repairs which will con-
sumo a month will be made at Key
West
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
HAD FORGED ORDERS.

An American SwindIed Express
Companies In Halifax.
Halifax, N. S., Dec. 25.-Armed with
revolver full loaded, a man giving
the name of c. M. McMichael and his
address as Kamiloop, S. c., was ar
rested here to-day on the charge of
passing forged Canadian and Ameri-
can express money orders, several of
which he had succeeded in having
cashed. Each called for $47.50 and pur-
ported to have been issued from the
London, Ont. office.
McMichael came here from Boston
Sunday. He put up at one of the best
hotels and attracted attention by his
liberal expenditures
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BY THE CROWN PRINCE
Bryan Was Received at DenmarIx's
Capital.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 25.-
William ]. Bryan arrived here this ev-
ening. He was Immediately granted an
audience by Crown Prince Frederick,
with whom he had a long interview.
Mr.. Bryan left for Berlin tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
ARMED ESCORT FOR BEAUPRE.
United States Minister Requested
One of Colombia.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The cruiser
Olympia, Admiral Coghlans flagship,
has been selected to bring Minister
Beaupre from Cartagena to Colon,
where the minister will take a passen-
ger steamer for New York. The Olym-
pia will reach Cartagena Sunday next.
ment furnished Mr.. Beaupre an armed
escort from Bogota to Cartagena.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BAKERS HELD IN CHECK,
Strong Police and Military Forces
Kept Down Disorder.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Beyond few indi-
vidual attacks by the striking bakers
on bake shops, Paris was quiet to-day,
condition due to the disposition OF a
strong force of police and military
guards.
The strikers held a meeting on the
Bourse des Travail to-day and strongly
condemned the use of the army to pre-
serve order.
The strikers claim that 2,100 bakers
have stopped work, while the chief of
police says that only 1879 have gone out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
TOO FEW PRESENTS;
HE OPENED FIRE,
Kaufman Vented His Wrath with
His Revolver.

His Revolver.
Chicago, Dec. 25.-William Kauff-
man, nephew of George Kaufman,
shot and fatally injured his cousin,
Rosa Kaufman, and wounded his
aunt Mrs. Rega Kaufman, in the
shoulder to-day in a quarrel over
Christmas presents. Kaufman declared
that his uncle had not given him a
proper number of Christmas presents,
and attempted to shot him. The wom-
en- endeavored to act as peacemakers
and Kaufman shot them both.
He made his escape and has not been
captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Cold Wnxe In Nebraska.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 25.-The mercury
has fallen 35 degrees since 10 o'clock
this morning, reaching zero at o'clock
tonight The cold wave is general
over Nebraska and Iowa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
clark on a world Tour.

Boston, Dec. 25.-Rev. Francis r.
Clark. the founder Of the Christian En-
deavor Society, left this city to-day on
a trip around the world. DR.. Clark
was accompanied by his daughter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
KILLED HIS CHILDREN
AND HANGED HIMSELF.
Father Welded "A MurderOus Axe
Because of Poverty.

Because of Poverty.
Hudson, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Brooding
over his inability to purchase suitable
Christmas gifts for his three mother
less children, Joseph Phillips, a Hol-
lowville farmer, last night murdered
the children and then hanged himself
in neighbours barn.
Phillips had complained lately of his
poverty, and it is believed his mind
became unsettled.
With ak in hand Phillips entered his
house Christmas Eve and crushed the
skulls of TODD, aged 10; Frank, aged
IL, and Carrie, aged 10.
The Oldest boy was killed in bed
and the others while they were playing
on the floor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
savior succeeds HUGHES.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The State De-
partment announces the resignation Of
Consul General Oliver ID. Hughes at
Coburg Germany, and the selection of
Henry d. Saylor, now consul at Daw-
son City, Yukon territory, as his sue
pagenr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
"Perfcct Quiet, No News.v

Washington, Dec. 25.-Secretary
Moody to-day received the following
brief cablegram from Rear Admiral
Glass, dated Panama: Perfect quiet;
no news"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Officially Advised.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The State De-
partment has been officially advised
of the recognition by Great Britain Of
the republic of Panama.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Tube PIant Destroyed.

owen Sound Ont, Dec. 25.-The
National Tube Company's plant was
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss 100000,
fifty hands are thrown out Of em-
ployment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
mn Goes 20 Greytown.

Washington. Dec. 25.-The State De-
partment announces the appointment
Of Prof John Todd Hiil to be consul
gaherel az Greytown. Nicaragua.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
KILLED A PUGILIST.
one Negro shot Another in n Quar-
rel over $1.35.

San Francisco. Dec. 25.-Muldoon
Mcdonald, a we'll known colored heavy
weight pugilist, was shot and killed
this afternoon by w. H. Atkins, another
negro. The shooting was the result of
an attempt upon the part of Mcdonald
his slayer declared, to steal $1.35 from
a card table at a hotel.
Atkins admits the killing and says
he was moved to the deed by the re-
fusal of Mcdonald to surrender the
money he had taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
FELT AN EARTHQUAKE.

Big buildings at IL Angeles sha<-
en- by t<sisOrces~--
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-A severe
earthquake shock, lasting about eight
seconds, occurred here at 9:4O this
morning. The big buildings in the bust
ness center swayed for an instant as
though they would fall, and people
rushed into the streets, thinking some
explosion had occurred. No damage
is reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
PORTRAIT OF DANTE.
Pen Sketches Represent Him as
Crowned by bologna.

Rome, Dec. 25.-Prof. Giovanni Livi,
director Of the state archives at Bo-
logna, which town is the principal
center of Dantes fame. has found a
parchment, dated. 1923. in which are
two pen sketches representing Dante
crowned by Bologna.
This discovery will prove of great
interest to those who are searching for
an authentic portrait of the poet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

sunk Into Quie,

The city is quiet tonight and busi
ness is dull at the police station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Mr.. Evans was a relative of officer
c. f. Christie of the Savannah police
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

tend to interfere with the constitu-
tional rights Of buying and selling
is waived by the judges as being
worth of little consideration. The
contention that the Securities COM
pany can not come under the juris-
diction of the antitrust bill for the
reason that it held. a majority of the
stock of two railways before the bill
was filed Is characterized as absurd.
The judges will neither affirm nor
deny that the combination in a broad
sense is beneficial to the public.
rather than harmful, or that the mo-
tives inspiring the combination are
laudable or selfish or that the organ
izers did not enter into combination
to protect the immense interests COM
mitted to their charge, or that the
combination was the initial step of
stupendous designs, which, If con-
ceived. would be Of inestimable value
to communities. These are character
ICED as questions of public policy
which congress must determine.
The sole question: it is declared,
was whether the antitrust act has
been violated, and the court replies
In the Affirmative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Traffic Managers
Out Of Their Jobs.


Freight-rate cutting, blanket tariffs
and such work on every line of rail-
road in the United States is a thing
of the past, and as consequence
there are upwards of 1000 traffic man.
ayers. for different private manufac-
turing concerns, who are large ship
pers, out in the world looking for
Jobs. Some of them are already ap-
pearing in Spokane and at other
points on the coast, and railroad COM
panies looking for men familiar with
the operation of freight traffic de-
partments will have no trouble in get
ting all the help they will require.
This condition has been brought
about by the passage in congress of
the ElSins bill making IL n felony for
Il railroad official to cut the regular
tariff on freight shipments, or to pay
rebates, and the injunctiops from the
United States courts served on
freight officers of many lines prohib-
iting them from forwarding any class
of freight ut less than the regular
tariff
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
GENERAL CLEANUP OF
WARRANTS IN PROSPECT

claims ms his wife, even IL he at once
sets up an establishment and begins
living off the Illicit earnings OF the
woman he alleged was his wife. The
new state law will supplement the
immigration law and make it possible
to rid the state of the foreigner that
attempts this kind of life.
The same law will rid the state of
the American who lives OFF the earn
ings OF a woman, be she his wife OF
only consort In crime.
The new state law goes into effect
on June I. and soon thereafter
working Jointly with the county Of
hcials, there is to be a cleanup made
in Tacoma, Seattle and Spokane
which are the hotbeds of the white
slave traffic In this state During
the past few months the federal au-
thorities have deported number OF
women and punished several men wht
have violated the laws. But the fed.
eral laws do not reach far enough.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
DROPS $50 FEET
INSTANT DEATH
Bud Armstrong. the Noted Gambler
While Temporarily Insane Jumps
from Monroe St. BRIDGE

Bud" William H. Armstrong, for
a quarter of a century one of the
best known gamblers in the north
west, committed suicide at 6;45
o'clock this morning by jumping
from the center of the Monroe street
bridge to the rocks, 146 feet below.
Armstrong; horrible end was wit
messed by half dozen persons, men,
women and boys. Two of the spec
tators tried in vain to catch the
would-be suicide, and others screamed
in alarm when they comprehended
the intention of the man.
j. II. Mower and B. D. Pace were
riding south on their bicycles across
the bridge when Armstrong suddenly
placed his hat and watch on the
bridge and began climbing over the
high guard rail of the bridge. Both
men jumped from their wheels and
rushed for Armstrong. He was hang
ing BY his hands from the top of the
railing and grinned chastity at the
two men dashing towards him. Then
he let go, and by the time Mr.. Mower
ana Mr. race reached tIle sue VI the
bridge Armstrong; lifeless body lay
on the rocks. his feet in the edge of
| the water at the south side of the
river on the west side of the bridge.
Instantly a crowd began collecting.
Miss St. Clair of the Heath building
and Cecil Cole, n boy living in the
| Heath building, also saw the suicide,
and several others on Riverside ave-
nue. and Monroe street were wit
nesses. The alarm was at once sent
70 the police station and officers
Buchholz and Lewis went down in
| the patrol wagon. Coroner Smith ar
irving a few minutes later. The body
was removed to Smith & Co.'S under
| taking establishment.
| Armstrong; act was the culmina-
ton Of his escape from the nurses
at the Lidgerwood sanitarium last
night. For three weeks he had been
at the sanitarium undergoing treat
ment for nervousness and brain trou-
BILE. said to have been caused by
morphine, and he was in charge of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09

DR.. Harrison. During the temporary
absence of his nurse from the room
last night Armstrong donned his over
coat and escaped by climbing from
the kitchen window. An alarm of
his disappearance was spread few
minutes later, and his friends search
ed for him in vain during the night.
r. NJ. Woods of the Combination
gambling house. who has known Arm
strong for more than 20 years, saw
him at 6:35 o'clock this morning
aboard a Boone avenue car bound
into the city. Mr.. Woods yelled at
Armstrong just aft/ the car passed
College avenue. and the latter. who
was seated on a back seat of the car,
waved his arms and smiled in recog-
milton. Ten minutes later the man
had jumped from the car and ended
his life.
Up to three weeks ago Armstrong
was faro dealer at the Combination
lodging house and occupied room II
in the Savoy lodging house. At that
time his friends sent him to the sani-
tarium, he having been in failing
health for several months. Regard
ing Armstrong, r. NJ. Woods of the
Combination. who has known him for
more than 20 years, said:
Armstrong was tall, slender
quiet man. probably 40 years of age.
Practically his entire life has been
passed in Spokane. Walla Walla,
Yakima, Seattle and other northwest
ern cities. He has always been a
faro dealer l knew him in Spokane
before the Northern Pacific was built
through town. He was never married.
and If he has any relatives l have
never heard him speak of them"
1t is reported that n woman with
whom Armstrong had been living up
to the time the latter was taken to
the Lidgerwood sauitarium was with
! him on the street car this morning
and that she has also disappeared.
The police have been searching with
out success for the woman. Arm
strong and she formerly occupied q
room in the Savoy lodging house at
Main avenue and Howard street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
PEOPLE
ADOPT new POLICY

SEATTLE, April 9.-Within the
next 80 days II. L. Mccormick, the
Wisconsin millionaire lumberman of
the WeySrhaeuser timber syndicate.
will arrive In Seattle for the purpose
of arranging for the opening of the
head office.
With the opening of timber head
quarters here Mr. Mccormick will be
I'm charge Of the vast interests Of Mr.
Weyerhaeuser ana the Weyerhaeuser
syndicate in this state. Idaho Oregon
and California, and a new policy Is
TO be adopted by the corporation
which will meap the building of sew
eral large lumber mills. the construc-
tion of important logging railroads
and the employment of very large
number of men. Besides this the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
Two People Arrested
for Swear Words.

Mary Benson has caused the arrest
of her neishbor, Tilua Prichard, on
the charge of dlsorderly conduct.
The two women live ON the school
section. According to the plaintiff
the Prichard woman swore at her
and used billingsgate vocabulary
that has outclassed every other per-
son on the school section,
William Lubis, n waiter in the
Rockaway restaurant on Sprague
avenue. was arrested today on COM
plant OF Il. T. Fulton, proprietor OF
nearby lodging house, who charged
Lubis with swearing at his wife. De-
tails OF the row will be told in police
court tomorrow, When the case comes
up for trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-09
NORTHERN SECURITIES
MERGER HELD ILLEGAL
United States District Court Hands Down Decision Hodnt
That Hills Scheme is Direct Violation Of the
Sherman Anti Trust Law.

600. This stock included all that of
the Burlington route. which had been
purchased.
The Northern Pacific and Great
Northern, acting In conjunction as a
single owner, had formed the North
ern Securities company with a capt
tai stock Of 3400.000,000. At present
the Securities company holds 90 per
cent of the Northern Pacific stock and
76 per cent of the Great Northern
and had thus combined and destroyed
every motive for competition.
I'VE must conclude" runs the de-
cision, that those who conceived and
executed the aforesaid plan intended
among other things, to accomplish
these objects"
The decision then describes the
Sherman antitrust act, under which
the suit was brought, as making ille-
gal every contract or combination in
the form of trust or otherwise, or
conspiracy, In restraint of trade or re-
straint of commerce, among the sew
eral states and with foreign nations
such combination as railway
mergers was foreseen. hence the use
of the word" declares the decision
ION this hangs the whole decision
of the court Competition could not
be more effectually restrained than
it now is by this combination, even If
the two roads were operated under
one charter, and for this reason the
Northern Securities company comes
under the jurisdiction of the Sher-
man antitrust law. The state of
New Jersey issued a charter with the
understanding that the Northern Sc
curities company should not set at
defiance the laws passed in congress"
The suggestion that the decision
against the Securities company would