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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
D0WAGER EMPRESS
FEARFUL FOR CHINA.
She Does Not Want Her Dynasty De-
posed by the Mings.

London, Jan. ga special dispatch
from Seoul, Corea. dated to-day says
Japanese railway men have been at
tackled by Coreans at several points
along the Seoul-Fusan Railway, and
that the Corean authorities have been
notified that unless they prevent a re-
currence of these disorders, necessary
measures to do so will be taken by
Japanese troops.
The Dowager Empress of China is
thoroughly alive to the peril threaten
ing China as a result of the Russo
Japanese crisis, and has, according to
the Globes Shanghai correspondent,
determined, at all costs, to fight for
the freedom of Manchuria from foreign
control. Conferences between the
Dowager and the leading statesmen, it
is added, have convinced her that any
other policy would be tantamount to
dynastic suicide, as the dishonor of
the ancestral tombs, implied by for
eign domination, would be unpardon-
able in the eyes of the Chinese, and
unless a vigorous effort is made to re-
assert Manchur authority the Taip-
ings and Kolashui will attempt to re-
store the Ming dynasty, with the result
of the complete destruction of China.
The correspondent adds that the
Dowager has been informed that some
of the Powers are willing to give the
Manchus a final opportunity of reha-
bilitating themselves, even to the ex-
tent of aiding them by force, if neces-
sary, provided the Manchu government
is sincerely faA orable to reform.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
COTTON WENT UP
To FIFTEEN CENTS
ACTIVITY AND EXCITEMENT
MARKED A DAY MEMORABLE ON
THE NEW YORK EXCHANGE.

July Option Brought the Highest
the Liverpool Market and Other
Causes Sent the Market Into a De-
Hriun-NOthing Too High for the
Bull Leader Mt New Orleans, who
Bought at the Market.
New York, Jan. 22.-Cotton reached
Is cents for the July option in the local
market to-day.
Sensational strength at Liverpool,
where spot cotton advanced to s pence
or about Is cents a pound, continued
light receipts, strong spot advances and
the activity of bull leaders, plunged
the New York market into a tumult
of activity and excitement such as had
not been witnessed before during the
present upward movement.
New high records were made. The
opening was strong at an advance OF
6@21 points, with March and May
showing the greatest strength. The
former sold at 14.7Oc on the call, May
at 149Oc and July at 1494c.
There was a reaction from first
prices, but the market soon turned firm
and worked upwards, July going to Is
cents before the end of the first hour.
Trading became less active as the
session progressed, with outside opera
lions curtailed to a considerable ex-
tent by the continued wire trouble.
While, however, there were periods
when liquidation depressed prices
somewhat, the market ruled generally
very firm and maintained it's advancing
tendency, with March selling up to
1475c, May to 1850. and July to 5000.
These prices showed a gain of a little
over cent a pound since the begin
ming of the week.
The market closed nearly at the top,
but steady under realizing at a net adj
vance of 1905 points on the general
list. Sales were estimated at 900, 900
bales
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
DAY OF WITHDRAWALS.
Everything Apologize About the
Machen Trial.

Washington, Jan. 22.-In the postal
trial to-day several witnesses were leo
through a tedious line of questioning
bv the assistant district attorney most
Of which. as counsel explained was Tor
the purpose of showing a personal IN
terest upon the part of Machen regard
ing the introduction of the Gron fast-
ener. The government announced that
II was nearing the completion OF It's
After counsel for the defense briefly
had touched upon the statement made
at the close Of yesterdays session by
Mr. Conrad that Machen. on salary OF
$4,000 a year, had managed 10 make
coo non a year, Mr. Conrad asked ana
secured PERMISSION to withdraw his re-
mark. saving that he would not convict
the defendants on any statements that
fell unguardedIy from his lips.
Justice Pritdhard also discharged tne
rule issued yesterday against Postot-
Ace inspectors Mayer and Gregory
charged by the defense with coaching
witnesses, being satisfied with their
answers as contained in afhdavits pre-
sented by them. An adjournment until
Monday was taken,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
DABBLED IN GRAIN
AND BROKE A BANK
THE PIT CLAIMS A VICTIM.
CLEVELAND BANK GOES SMASH
THROUGH HIS THIEVING.

DefalcatiOn of $4,000, Extending
Over IA Period of Eight Years,
Proved More Than the Produce
Exchange Banking Company
Could Withstand-Assets and Lila
bilities Each Placed ut 81 900, 900.
Official DOctOred Accounts.
Cleveland. O., Jan. 22-The Produce
Exchange Banking Company, corner
Broadway and Central avenue, closed
its doors to-day. The Insolvency Court
has appointed the Cleveland Trust
Company as receivers. The assets and
liabilities of the bank are each placed
at $1,000, 900.
Attorney Andrew Squire. on behalf
of the bank, made the following state
ment:
There is a defalcation of $4,000.
which is more than the paid in capital
and surplus combined. The original
capital was 100000 but only $50 per
share was paid in. The depositors will
be protected fully. The stockholders
will have to pay 100000 more on their
capital stock and $4,000 in stockhold-
ers' liability.
THE directors worked all day try
ing to make up the deficiency, but the
burden was too heavy, and they de-
cided to close the bank.
The defaulting official has been
specializing in Chicago grain. He
covered his peculation by manipulation
of the banks loan accounts. He vol
UNFAIRLY confessed yesterday"
1t is announced that branches of the
Produce Exchange Bank at Defiance,
Hudson and Bedford, o., will be closed
at once as a result of the failure.
An official of the bank is now under
guard at his home. He will be taken
before the grand jury tomorrow
morning and will, according to state
ments of other bank officials tonight,
plead guilty to the charge of embez-
element. An indictment will be
brought against him and the case
hurried to trial.
There is a great deal of uneasiness
among the depositors, many of whom
| are small merchants, Italians and 9th.
err nationalities, who sell fruit and
| vegetables from door to door.
The irregularity has been going on
for eight years, it is said tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
AMERICAN C0NSULS
TO ACT FOR PANAMA.

Monterey, Mex, Jan. 22.-United
States Consul General Philip C. Hanna,
in this city. has been notified by the
Washington government that until the
Republic of Panama shall have APP
pointed a consul agent of its own in
this district. he will act as the repre-
sentative of the isthmian republic in
Monterey.
1t is the understanding of Consul
Hanna that similar instructions have
been sent to all United States consuls
in Mexico.
Action to the same effect was taken
by Cuba subsequent to the Spanish
American War, the American consuls
in Mexico serving as representatives of
Cuba until regular appointments could
be made
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
SCHWAB MAKES AN OFFER.
Not Likely His plan of ReOrganiza-
ton VIII Carry.

New York, Jan. 22.-An agreement on
terms for the reorganization of the
United States Shipbuilding Company
and the abandonment of the Sheldon
reorganization plan,it is understood on
good authority, has been substantially
reached this week between Receiver
Smith of the company and Charles M.
Schwab and members of the Sheldon
syndicate, but this plan Is said to be
acceptable neither to the Bondholders'
Protective Committee nor to the Com
monwealth Trust Company, and the
litigation is practically bound to con-
tinue unless the Schwab interests make
still further concessions.
The plan, as outlined tentatively,
provided for the retention of control
by Mr.. Schwab, giving him $9,0O0,000
preferred and $4,000, 900 common out of
total of approximately $3O.OOo,O0O
stock of the recognized company, the
remaining $4,000, 900 preferred and So
900, 900 common going to the other in
terests. Under it Mr.. Schwab aban-
doned his contention that his mortgage
on the Bethlehem plant should be CIV
en- priority over the first mortgage
bonds on the entire shipbuilding COM
pany property, this being one of the
features of the Sheldon plan.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
BATTLED WITH MAN
WHO TRIED TO SAVE HIM.
One of the Tragedies That the Flood
Has Caused.

One of the Tragedies That the Flood
Has Caused.
Indianapolis Ind, ian. 22.-The ice
in White river has carried off a house
boat occupied by John Schowe and
wife, which had been anchored on the
overlooked lowlands. The boat was
battered to pieces and Mrs. Schowe
was drowned.
SchOwe was thrown into the water
when the houseboat went to pieces and
caught hold of bushes on a submerged
island in the middle OF the river, opr
poste the lower part of the city. Rollo
Morrison started for him through the
ice with a boat. Schowe was crazed
by the cold and fought him off. Nor
rison finally overpowered him, tied him
in the boat with ropes and started for
shore
The crushing ice and struggles of the
man threw Morrison out, and the boat
went on down the river with Schowe
tied to the bottom.
Morrison caught some bushes and
was later rescued.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
WOMAN AND CHILDREN
DRAINED WITH AN AXE:

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. pa negro
woman and her two children, a boy of
years and girl of 6, were Drained
with an AK to-day In Wake county,
twelve miles from Raleigh. The dead
bodies were found In a cotton patch a
short distance from the house by the
husband, Bob Bridgers, who had spent
the day in Raleigh.
Suspicion points to a negro named
VIII Adams. and posse is looking
for him tonight.
II is reported that the negroes are
greatly stirred up. and that If the man
is caught and proved guilty there win
be a lynching.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
BULL LEADER TAKING
ALL THAT OFFERED

New Orleans. Jan. 22.-The bull
leader surprised the ring" at the Cot
ton Exchange to-day by telling trad
ers to go to his brokers and give them
everything they had for sale for May
delivery at the market price. He said
he was willing to buy everything Of
fered up to half million bales. Be-
fore he made this offer. he bid 15.1Sc
for $4,000 bales of May. His purchases
were heavy.
The most noticeable feature of to-
days market was the absence of SELL
ers. March was 20 points higher than
yesterday at IA CSC, May 20 higher at
15.O7c, and July was "A higher.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
BLAME ON employees.
Powers Said They Were Responsible
for the Theater Fire.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Will j. Davis and
Harry j. Powers, managers of the Iro-
quois Theater, made their appearance
before the coroner's jury to-day. Meth
er of the gentlemen was disposed to
accept any responsibility in connection
with defective construction, faults of
management, or neglect TO provide
proper fire protection.
Mr. Powers placed the responsibility
for the management of the theater
upon Mr.. Davis, who was the active
manager, while he was but passive in
the conduct of its affairs. The blame
for the fire, and the consequent loss of
life, he put upon employees, who he
said, did not perform their full duty.
When 1t game the turn for Mr.. Davis
to testify he refused to place the blame
upon any particular person, but said
he had confidence that the employees
of the theater would attend to their
business properly, and he also believ-
ed that the Fuller Construction Com
pany would erect the building in COM
pliance with the city ordinances.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23

office, and he could not legally hold the
place unless as a recess appointee as
claimed by Secretary Shaw.
Without disposing of the Tillman
resolution, the Senate resumed consid-
Grafton of the German Panama resolu-
ton, and Mr.. Dolliver addressed the
Senate.
Mr.. Tillman was brought to his feet
by declaration of Mr.. Dolliver that he
(Tillman). was driven from the Senate
chamber the other day by the clear ex-
PLANTATION of the Spooner law by Sena-
tor Spooner himself.
Il must recall the fact" interjected
Mr.. Tillman, that had pledged my
self not to again interrupt the Senator
from Wisconsin, and l announced as
1 left that l could not sit still and lis
ten to his falIacies without protest"
The Senate adjourned until Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
FIREMAN WAS KILLED
AT A 100000 FIRE.

New York, Jan. 22.-Nearly half the
fire department of Brooklyn and four
municipal fire boats were summoned
to fight a blaze which destroyed the
upper floors of the six-story factory of
the e. w. Bliss Company in Plymouth
street to-day. The company manufac-
lures dies and presses for metal stamp
ing, and castings and other parts of
Whitehead torpedoes for the United
States nav.
One fireman lost his life by falling
from a ladder.
The damage is estimated at 100000,
covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
STRUCK MABEL, BUT
IN LOVERS QUARRELS.
BechteI Murder Case at Allentown
Drawing to n Close,

Bechtel Murder Case ut Allentown
Drawing to n Close.
Allentown, Pa. ian. 22.-The trial
of Mrs. Catherine Bechtel. charged
with being accessory after the fact to
the murder of her daughter, Mabel, is
rapidly drawing to close. A night
session was held in order to hasten
the end.
The cross examination of Mrs. Bech-
tel was ended at the morning session,
and the afternoon session was taken
UP with the examination of three of
her children, Martha. Charles and
John, who are also charged with be-
ing accessories after the fact in the
crime. Each denied any personal
knowledge of the murder.
A large number of witnesses were
called by the defense tonight, some
of whom, claimed that they saw Mabel
Bechtel on the street on Monday, Oct
70, on which day the prosecution main
tains that the body of the girl lay in
concealment in the Bechtel home.
Mr.. Lutz asked Mrs. Bechtel to re-
peat her story of Mabel's departure
| from the house on Monday morning
when she said she was going out driv-
| ing with Weisenberg. For "a few mo-
ments she was unable to make reply.
| When she did answer it was in a sob
| bing tone and d voice trembling with
emotion.
The cross examination shifted to
| Weisenberg. and in reply to a ques-
| ton from the district attorney, Mrs
| Bechtel said she had often heard OIL
| Weisenberg's threats to kill Mabel.
| The witness said she had seen Eek
stein strike Mabel but they were only
| lovers Cuarrels.
| Mrs. Bechtel was then asked If il
was not true that Mabel was killed
in the second story front room of theil
home and that every member of the
| family was aware of this fact She
replied that it was absolutely false.
This closed the cross-examinat ton
| and Martha, the 16-year-old sister o.
| Mabel, was called to the stand. "Dt
! you know who killed your sister, Ma
beI?" she was asked.
| st do not" came the answer in ar
| emphatic tone.
| On discrimination Martha admit
| ted that there was considerable trou-
BILE between her mother and Mabe
about Weisenberg, and that Tom an6
| Mabel dld not speak 10 eaCh otner Iol
| a year. Even when the two met at the
table for meals not a word passed be-
| tween them.
John and Charles Bechtel, who, along
with Martha and the mother, are also
charged with being accessories after
the fact to the murder Of Mabel, de-
MED that they knew anything about
the death of their sister.
Charles admitted that the bloody
lathers Ratchet was his, and stated
that he frequently cut his fingers while
at work. He broke the handle in 1907
| while at work.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
Serious in Corea.

Washington, Jan. 22,-The situation
in Corea is arousing. fresh apprehen-
sion of renewed trouble in the Far
East. Mr. Allen, the American minis
ter at Seoul, cabled the State Depart
ment to-day from Seoul as follows:
Considerable disturbances in Corea.
The japanese have attacked in many
places"
It is learned here that in view of
the possibility of Corea being unable
to afford proper protection to Japanese
subjects, the Toxic authorities have
dispatched a Japanese military officer
of the highest rank, namely a major
general to Seoul, where he will be in
a position to direct any military oper-
atoms that japanese troops may I'M
dertake.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
THE VOTE FOR SENATOR.

Annapolis. Md. Ian. 2s.-In the
Joint session of the Maryland Legisla-
ture to-day the vote for United States
senator was as follows: Democrats
Isador Rayner. 49, John Walter
Smith, %: Bernard Carter, IL; r. r.
Jackson, Z: Joshua Miles, L.
Republican--Louis E. McComaa. 81.
Necessary TO choice. g.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
Damage Slight al Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Jan. 22.-The breakup or
the ice gorges in the Ohio river at this
point has been accomplished with
comparatively small loss. So far a
few barges have been crushed and a
few others torn from their moorings.
This escape from heavy damage is
largely due to the fortunate breaking
of the gorge below the city first. The
ice is being carried down without in
Jury to craft.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
PASSED roo PENSION BILLS.
House Also Wants to Know About
Horses and Carriages.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The House de-
voted to-day to consideration of PEN
sion bills, passing 2O9.
Resolutions calling on the Secretary
of War and the Attorney General for
information as to the number of horses
and carriages maintained at govern
ment expense for officers of these re
spective departments, We're passed. The
House adjourned until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
BLANKENSHIP DROWNED.
Fact Not Known Until Three Hours
After the Occurrence.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 22.-Robert F.
Blankenship, general manager and SUI
perintendent of the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works, was drowned about
noon to-day in the Fore bay of the
horse shoe department of the works
The fact did not become known for
three hours, when search led to the
finding of the body inside the casing
of the ponderous water wheel which
operates the machinery Of the depart
ment.
IT is supposed Mr.. Blankenship
slipped and fell from the top of the
Fore bay. whittier he had gone to ex-
anime some timbers, and was sucked
into the water wheel. The body was
somewhat mutilated by the revolution
OF the wheel.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
SWEPT BOATS AWAY.
Ice Gorge Broke and the wild Wn-
tiers Rushed Down.

Cleveland. o., Jan. pa gorge
broke above the city to-day and a
flood of water swept down the Cuya-
hoga river, tearing away three big
streamers from their moorings. The
vessels crashed into the drawbridge of
the Superior street viaduct
The boats were all badly damaged
by the collision, and it is believed the
foundation of the big bridge has been
seriously damaged.
The river is completely blocked by
the vessels jammed about the piers of
the viaduct. .-.
The fireboat Clevelander was run
ashore to avoid collision with the
steamers.
The vessels carried down stream are
the John w. Moore, the William E..
Refs and the James Eads.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
LEONIDAS HUBBARD
DIES OF EXPOSURE.
He Was with an Exploring Party In
Labrador.

Quebec, Ian. 22.-Word was re-
ceived here tonight from Chateau
Bay. Labrador. that a courier had ar
rived there yesterday from Northwest
river with the information that Leon
idas Hubbard. IT., of the exploring
party sent out by the magazine, out
ing, of New York, had died from star
walton in the wilds of Labrador on
Oct. IS.
The remains are on the way to Que
bee so the report says, by dog train
with the other members of the expedl-
ton, which is expected to reach Cha
teau Bay some time in March.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
DEFENDED MOTHER;
KILLED FATHER.
Tragic Ending of n Family Quarrel
ina WaIhaIIa.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 22.-Two miles
from Walhalla yesterday afternoon J,
NJ. Henderson. colored- wes. beating
his wife with chair. Henderson's
son interfered. taking the part of his
mother. when his father turned upon
the son. Both father and son made
rush for the gun. the son reaching it
first. The father advanced with a
drawn chair upon the son till the lat
ter was against the closed door and
could retreat no further. The BOY
fired and the old man dropped dead.
Young Henderson was arrested and
placed in the Walhalla Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
HOUSES WERE WRECKED
AND ONE MAN KILLED.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Jan. 22.-The town
of Hull, four miles north of Mound
vile, suffered also from the cyclone.
The Bates Lumber Company's plan
ing department was completely wreck
ed, and the negro fireman was horri-
bly, crushed. Four residences and one
church were also demolished.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23

damaged thirty-six houses, most of
which were negro cabins.
A number of industrial plants also
were slightly damaged by having
stacks blown down. The store of Po-
sey Bros. was destroyed.
There were a number of narrow es-
capes, but no one was killed in this
vicinity.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
savannah schooner Sought Harbor,

Baltimore, Jan. pa dense fog to-
day. followed by a warm rain, which
broke up the ice in the Patapsco river
and upper Chesapeake bay, rendered
navigation perilous and few If any,
vessels left port during the day. A
number of vessels bound for Baltimore
are ice bound in the lower bay. The
schooner Edith NJ. Symington, from
Savannah. sought habor in the Pa,
tuxent river.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23

Suez, Jan. 22.-The Russian squadron
consisting of the battleship Dimitri
Donskoi, the cruiser Aurora and six
torpedo boat destroyers, sailed to-day
for the Far East. one Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer, which is dis
abled. will remain here.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
CAUGHT IN A LANDSLIDE.
One Man Killed and One Narrowly
Escaped Death in Aiken.

TT TT
Columbia, S. c.. Ian. 22.-At Aiken
Yesterday a landslide occurred in a
36-foot excavation on the line of the
was buried beneath the earth, and an
other laborer narrowly escaped death.
Wallace Turnbull and Dan Williams
were engaged in the work of laying
pipe in the trench. when suddenly,
without warning, several tons of earth
broke away from the side of the tun-
mel and crashed down into the ditch,
killing Turnbull and injuring Will
Hams.
The insurance procured by the city
will give Turnbulls family Sc a week
for twelve months and damages not
exceeding S1.500, so that they VIII be
well provided for.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
Japan Wants mo Mediation.

London, Jan. 22.-The Associated
Press is officially informed that the
Japanese government will not accept
the mediation of any of the foreign
Powers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
GREAT DAMAGE TO SHIPPING.
Vessels Torn From MOOrings and
swept Into the Lake.

Lorain, O., Jan. 22.-The worst flood
ever known in this section, caused by
the heavy rains swelling the waters of
Black river, has wrought great dam
age to shipping along the stream, re-
sulting in the entire suspension of
work at the American Shipbuilding
plant, tearing large vessels from their
moorings and carrying them to the
lake and washing away the Nickel
Plate Railroad bridge.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23

Rockwell Tex. Jan. PA fire of
unknown origin to-day destroyed sew
eral buildings in the business section.
The loss will reach $4,000,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
FOUR WERE DROWNED.
wabash Claimed Occupants of a
HOusebOat as Its own.

Sullivan, Ind, Jan. 22.-It is reported
four persons have been drowned in the
Wabash at Merm. A man. his wife
tied at Lindsay Island. The breaking
of the ice gorge near Terre Haute
swept the boat away, and nothing has
been seen Of it or the occupants.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-23
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
STRUCK BY TORNADO
ihirty-six Houses Were Damaged
or Demolished.

birmingham, Ala. Jan. PA tornado
struck the suburban town Of North
birmingham to-day and demolished or