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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
BRITONS WOE STRICKEN.
They, Too, Want to Raise Cotton OF
Their own.

London, Jan. 2S.-The Duke of MARI
borough, under secretary for the col
onies, received deputation of the
British Cotton Growers Association at
the colonial office to-day. The depu-
tation was much encouraged by the
governments attitude. The Duke ex-
pressed the sympathy of the govern
ment with the movement to secure an
adequate supply of British grown cot
ton. Large areas will Immediately
be planted in West Africa. The as
sociation is satisfied that the work
done is past the experimental stage.
Detailed plans to restrict gambling
in cotton were discussed at a meeting
of the master cotton spinners at Man
chester to-day. The principal PROPOSE
lions were to discontinue to buy flu
lures, ETC.; to increase the purchases
to c. I. F. costs, insurance and
freights) cotton and to carry larger
stocks as a protection against mar
ket fluctuations. An alternative plan
was to purchase for a stipulated
monthly delivery. The subject was
finally referred to a special committee.
1t was reported to the meeting that
the short time movement was pro-
crossing satisfactorily
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
into FERRYBOAT
NACOOCHEE RUNS
PANIC ON THE PRINCETON.
WOMEN TAINTED AS THE GREAT
CRASH CAME.

The savannah Liner stove n Hole in
the WOmen's Cabin of the Penn
sylVania FerrybOat - She Also
Smashed One of the PrincetOn's
Paddle WheeIs-StrOng Flood Tide
Said to Have Been Responsible.
NacOOchee Was Not Damaged.
New York, Jan. 2S.-Three hundred
passengers were thrown into a state
of panic to-day when the ferryboat
Princeton of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road was rammed amidships by the
steamship Nacoochee of the Savannah
Line, in North river.
No one was injured as the result of
the accident, but several women on the
ferryboat tainted. One paddle wheel
of the Princeton was smashed and d
gaping hole was made in the women's
cabin.
The Nacoochee sustained no injuries.
officials state that strong flood tide
was responsible for the accident.
The Nacoochee backed away from
the Princeton Immediately, and after
the latter had been picked up by two
tugs. the liner proceeded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
STRUCK A MATCH;
THEN WRIGHT DIED
WHILE POISON WAS WORKING
HE SOUGHT TO PASS HIS LAST
MOMENTS SMOKING.

"Suicide" Was the Verdict of the
COrOner's Jury-He Was Deter
mined Upon This Course-Had the
Cyanide of Potassium Failed Him,
He Had N Revolver Loaded and
Ready-BOdy Rocked With Prussic
Acid.
London, Jan. 2S.-"Suicide" was the
verdict passed by the coroners jury
to-day in the closing chapter of the
tragedy of Whitaker Wright His
death was caused by suffocation in
consequence of poisoning by cyanide
of potassium.
The jury found that Wright was per-
fectly sane and that there was not
the slightest doubt that his death was
due to most deliberate suicide. From
the evidence at the inquest, it was
shown that Wright had determined to
take his own life in the event of an
adverse verdict and that he went to
court with a cyanide tabloid in his
possession, while in his hip pocket was
a new revolver fully loaded, and even
cooked
After the sentence Wright went to
the lavatory. while the attendants on
him remained outside. There he swal-
lowed the tabloid, returned to the con-
sulting room, washed down the poison
with whisky and water, and died. One
of the last things Wright said was;
This is British justice"
After Wright had taken the poison,
holding glass in his hand and still
slipping its contents, he said to one of
his friends, Waters, give me a cigar"
Mr.. Waters took up Wright's cigar
case, which was lying on a table, and
Wright deliberately cut the end of
the cigar and struck a match. Just
as he was going to light the cigar,
Wright flung the match from him,
sank back unconscious and died with
out uttering another word.
The doctor, who was called in to at
tend Wright, said he had not detected
any smell or sight indicating poison,
but the official analyst, DR.. Freberger,
who conducted the post norton en-
animation, testified that from every
organ of the body exuded the peculiar
ly penetrating smell of prussic acid.
The funeral of Whitaker Wright has
been arranged for Saturday at the
church at Whitley, Surrey, his former
country home.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
MlSLED THE COMMITTEE.
How the American Steel FOundries
Company Got Listed.

Company Got Listed.
New York, Jan. 28.-The stock ex-
Orange authorities to-day made a
formal statement regarding the action
of the governors in striking off the
list the securities of the American
Steel Foundries Company, which says:
1T appears from the report of the
committee on stock list that misrep-
reservations of an important character
relating to the financial condition of
the American Steel Foundries at the
time of application for listing of its
common and preferred stocks upon the
exchange in November. 1902, were made
to the committee on stock liet in sup
port of said application"
Lewis Nixon, who was named as a
director of the American Steel Foun-
dries Company said to-day that he
had resigned that position months ago.
Il entered the board at the request of
Mr. Schwab," said he, some time
after the organization of the company.
l have no interest in it financially now
and never did have beyond the qualify
ing share of stock l held as director.
At the beginning of the shipbuilding
troubles | resigned as a director of
that, and a number of other compa-
MES"
. Neither at the office of the COM
pany nor at the office of Max Pam
was any statement for the company's
side given out to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
JAPAN WILL SOON
HEAR FROM RUSSIA
REPLY EXPECTED TOMORROW
,r WILL BE COUCHED IN PACIFIC
TERMS.

n russian Council of state, Pre-
sided over by Grand Duke Alexis,
con.idered the Answer for an
uour and a HnIf-It Is to Be Pre-
.,ted to the Gear for His APP
.oxeI To-day-Determinat to
preserve Peace Is Reiterated.
< Petersburg, Jan. 2S.-Russia's re-
c,y TO the last Japanese note probably
will be dispatched on Saturday, Jan.
% If is fntimated semi officially that
tbe reply will be couched in pacific
terms.
special meeting of the council of
state. under the presidency of the
Grand Duke Alexis, considered the
suhiect for an hour and a half to-day
and reached conclusions which will be
5,,f+ad for submission to the Cars
final approval
Grand Duke Alexis will draft the re-
mort which, it is believed, will receive
the signatures of the members of the
council and be presented to the Gar
tomorrow. 1t is hardly probable
that the reply will be transmitted to
Japan before Jan. 80.
The nature of the conclusions
reached by the council is carefully
guarded, but semi-official assurances
we're given that the subject was con-
sidered in a pacific spirit and with a
determination to do all possible to
preserve peace and to successfully
terminate the negotiations.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
ARE PATHETIC SCENES
AT THE HARW!CK MINE.
Bodies Are Rescued and Funerals
Are Conducted.


Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 2S.-Burial pro-
cessions and rescue parties in charge
of newly recovered bodies passed each
other to-day on the road that leads
from the Harwick mine to the NOR
que, and many were the pathetic
scenes.
OF the 1903 bodies recovered. and TAX
en- to the schoolhouse morgue thirty
nine have been identified and eighteen
have been buried.
The first funerals of the victims were
held this afternoon. The Rev. E. O.
Graham of the Lutheran Church. and
Rev. Vincent Manelli, of the Italian
Catholic Church of New Kensington.
were in charge. 1t was a short and
simple service, only a few words and
a prayer, and then the journey to the
cemetery began. There a short serv-
i've was held.
The foreign miners at Harwick, al
most to a man, refuse to enter the
mine to assist in the rescue work,
yet the volunteers from outside points
are doing such good work that they
are bringing out bodies faster than
the corps of undertakers can handle
them, and the remains of the victims
are being arranged in tiers outside the
schoolhOuse. The work of recovery
of bodies will be kept up continuous
ly until all are found.
The relief fund now exceeds $4,000
and contributions continue to come in
literally
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
SPECIAL TRAIN TO REACH
WIFE WHO WAS DYING.
Charles w. Clark Was Speeding
from the Southwest.


Chicago, Jan. 2S.-The Santa Fe
special, on which Charles w. Clark
started in a record breaking attempt
to reach the bedside of his dying wife
in New York, reached Chicago at 1850
O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Clark had
been informed of his wife's death.
A special, which left Albuquerque,
N. M. at 545 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, made the trip to Chicago, 1877
miles, in 80 hours and minutes,
which is four hours and So minutes
faster than the time of the Santa Fe's
fast California Limited" and q min
utes faster than the time of the west
bound Lowe special of last August.
The actual running time of the special
was thirty hours, the train having
maintained an average speed of 45.9
miles an hour Heavy SHOWS in Iowa
and Western Illinois impeded progress
materially.
Mr.. Clark was exhausted upon
reaching Chicago, having had but lit
tie rest since he started on his record
breaking trip. He said it made no diff
ference if he did not travel so fast
He resumed his journey to New York
at $50 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
A BLOW is AIMED
AT NEGRO FRANCHISE.
Delaware Democrats Suggest Gray
for the Presidency.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 2S.-Negro
Acknowledgement was suggested as
one of the slogans for the next DEM
ocratic campaign, and Judge George
Gray was lauded as a candidate for
the presidential nomination tonight at
the eighth anniversary dinner of the
Democratic League of Delaware, the
pioneer Bryan organization of the
state.
Among the speakers were Willard
Salisbury, Democratic state chairman;
Josiah Marvel and John G.. Gray
prominent Democrats of the state. Mr.
MARVEL declared that the only rem
edy for the bartering in votes was to
disfranchse a greater part of the We
nal colored voters, who had the bal
ance of power between the two great
political parties All other methods
of preventing the traffic in votes have
failed, he asserted. and it had been
proved that it was a mistake to give
the negro the right of franchise with
out conditions.
He concluded his address by sug-
costing Judge Gray as the party's can
didate for President and lauded the
Judge as the friend of labor, an able
lawyer, statesman and citizen.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
FELL OVER A CHAIR AND
ALARMED AN AUDIENCE.
Managers Goodness Prevented
Panic in "A st. Louis Theater.

Managers Goodness Prevented
Panic in a st. Louis Theater.
st. Louis, Jan. 2S.-A man falling
over a chair started a panic in Hav-
Inns Theater tonight, but the prompt
action of Manager William Garen in
making a speech from the stage pre-
vented a general stampede, and no
body was hurt.
During an act when the house was
dark and the audience was listening
intently to the lines of the play.
man moving about in the rear of a
balcony, fell over a chair, making a
great noise. Instantly the audience
was in a panic Women screamed and
the audience sprang to its feet en-
masse. Manager Garen instantly Or
dered the lights turned on, and rush
ing upon the stage, he called to the
panic-stricken people to be seated, tell
ing them there was no danger and
imploring them to remember the ter
rible Iroauois Theater disaster.
The audience at once Gained down
and Mr.. Garen continued to talk, ex-
planning that the exits were all open,
and that the alarm had been caused
from a noise in the balcony. and there
was nothing to fear. He then had the
asbestos curtain lowered several times
and explained it's workings
When he had concluded the audience
was entirely quoted and he was round
ly applauded.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
MRS. LORENZ WEPT
when 1t Was Said the Government
Had Scandnlized Her.

Had ScandnliSed Her.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The defense in
the postal trial opened to-day. Mr..
Maddox, on behalf of the Groffs, said
he would prove that George e. Lorenz
had, in 1885, purchased for $500 one
half interest in the Croft fastener. He
was followed by Mr.. Kumler, for the
Lorenzes, who asserted that as far
back as 1883 Machen, George &c. Lorenz
and his brother engaged in the oil bust
ness in Ohio. and that as result of
their various transactions. George e.
Lorenz owed Machen $25, 900, and that
whatever money Lorenz paid to Ma
chen, was in settlement of an honest
debt.
Conrad Syme. on behalf of Machen,
agreed with what Mr.. Maddox and MIR.
Kumler had said. and added that he
would prove there was no conspiracy
When Mr.. Kumer in the course of
his opening remarks, said that Mrs.
Lorenz had been scandalized by the
government. which had treated her
with cruelty, Mrs. Lorenz broke down
and wept bitterly. She was led from
the room by Mrs. Machen and Mrs.
Phillips, Mr.. Machens sister She re-
covered her composure during the re-
cess and occupied her accustomed pee
i'm court.
The first witness for the defense was
Miss Ina S. Liebhardt. chief clerk of
the rural free delivery division. She
said that since 1901. she had placed
Machen's name and initials on nearly
every paper going out of the free de-
livery division, many of them relating
to Croft fasteners She was SIN UNI
der examination when court adjourned.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
RIOTING IN MOROCCO.
Serious Trouble Caused by ObnOx-
iOus Copper Coins.


iOus Copper Coins.
Tangier, Morocco, Jan. 28.-Morocco
City has been the scene of serious dis
turbances in consequence of the gov
ernment's attempt to force the circu
lation of new and unpopular copper
coins, on which it placed an artificial
value and which it refused to receive
in payment of taxes.
Business was paralyzed, provisions
became scarce and starvation was
threatened. A mob therefore rose and
first attacked the Christian cemetery,
lately given by the Sultan to the for
eign missions, burned down the gates.
desecrated the graves, exhumed the
bodies, cut off their heads and pa
raded the town with their heads stuck
on poles.
The rioters proceeded to the Jewish
quarter with the object of destroying
1t, but they found the gates closed and
strongly guarded.
The authorities finally induced the
rioters to withdraw on the promise of
the temporary withdrawal of the OBJ
noxious coinage.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
ROSE TELLS HOW THAT
$4,000 DISAPPEARED.

Cleveland o., Jan. 2S.-George A.
Rose, the alleged defaulting cashier of
the Produce Exchange Bank, which
closed it's doors Jan. %, made con-
fession this evening to the county
prosecutor telling of his method Of
using the banks money, of which he
is said to have $4,000.
Rose declares that he lived within
his salary of $125 a month and has not
a cent of money lost to the bank by
his speculation. When the shortage
had reached $4,000 Rose said that he
knew that he would have to replace
the sum. and seeing no other way of
doing it than by specializing he con-
tinued to do so until the amount
reached S1S7, 600. His mental state
has been miserable ever since his
peculations began. he said and often
times he had been tempted to commit
suicide but did not do so because of
his wife and family
All of the entire sum of $751;. 900. Rose
declares, was lost with grain specula-
tors in Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
SWEPT THE BEAR RING
FROM OFF ITS FEET.

New Orleans, Jan. 2S.4The bull lead
ers swept the ring off it's feet in this
mornings cotton market. The market
opened firm on sensationally favorable
cables from Liverpool. A fair amount
of general buying orders was seen, but
late in the morning the bull leaders
offered to take all the May cotton the
ring had at 1890. The purchases
amounted to about 5000 bales. The
ring was practically bare of offerings
after this and prices quickly rose until
March was SO points higher than yes
terday's close at 5000. and May As
points higher at 1880.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
FIRE AT PROGRESS0.
Loss of $2,OOO,OOO at the Chief Port
of Yucntan.


Progresso. Yucatan, Jan. 2S.-A disds-
trous fire broke out in the business por-
ton of this city on Tuesday night last
and before the flames could be placed
under control. damage to the amount
of 100000 had been wrought
The business district, in which the
fire first broke out, is located about a
half mile from the wharves and fronts
on the Alamada, the most beautiful
plaza in the city.
The origin of the fire is unknown as
it had gained considerable Roadway
before the fire department which. at
best is inadequate to cope with a large
fire, had reached the scene.
The square, which was entirely wiped
out, consisted for the most part of one
story buildings, which We're occupied
by business houses. The market house,
large single story building. which fur
nished the only means of obtaining food
supplies, was completely destroyed. In
the same block was situated a large
two-stOry building, which was used as
the general offices of the Consolidated
Railway of Yucatan and also the mu-
nicipal palace, a two-story white stone
building. The two latter buildings
were Quilted. The aggregate loss is di
vided as follows:
Loss of municipal palace and con-
tents, $780, 600; market house and con-
tents, $3.50, 600; Consolidated Railway of
Yucatan building and contents, $780,,
600; loss on other business property
which was occupied by general hard
ware, clothing, drug and store houses.
81, 000 900.
No reliable estimate of the insurance
can be obtained, but it is conservative
ly estimated that the loss is about half
covered by insurance, mostly held with
European companies.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
THEY WENT TO GET $1,000
BUT GOT ARRESTED.
Three Men Alleged to Belong to II
Malta OrgnnizatiOn.

Newark, N. j., Jan. 2S.-Three men,
said to be members of a local Malta
organization, called the Red Cross So
ciety were arrested to-day in a law
yers office, while they were waiting
to receive $1,000 from Samuel Russo.
In consideration for the money they
were to sign an agreement withdraw
ing threats to kill him.
The men said they were Gabriel De-
patio, As years old; Petro Roberts,
20 years old, and Frank Yairo, % years
old. Each man was heavily armed.
Russo says that two months ago
he refused to give these men $4,000
which they demanded. He claims that
shortly after his house was mystic
riously damaged by fire. He received
81, 500 insurance and members of the
Red Cross Society asked for $1,000.
He apparently compiled and by ruse
induced them to go to a lawyers Of
flee to-day, where they were arrest
cd
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
MINERS AND OPERATORS
Meet, but Do Not Get Down to Real
Business.

Meet, but Do Not Get Down to Real
Business.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 28.-The first
session of the joint conference of the
miners and the operators of the Cen
trail Competitive district was devoted
almost entirely to speeches, and the
second session was delayed because of
the late arrival of the Pittsburg dele
cation of operators.
f. l.. Robbins of the Pittsburg dele
cation will act as floor leader for the
operators, with w. II. Boyle of the In
diana operators as his lieutenant.
President John Mitchell of the miners
organization will act in the same ca
pacity for the miners with Vice Presi-
dent Lewis as lieutenant.
The caucus of the operators was
held, but no business of Importance
was kept.
Jacob c. Robson of Terre Haute was
selected as permanent chairman of the
joint conference and c. b. Wilson, sec
retary-treasurer of the miners organi-
zation, was chosen permanent secre-
tary.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
JAPAN WILL FIGHT IF
SHE DOES NOT LIKE IT.
EaEerness at Toxic to Know the
Reply of Russia.


Reply of Russia.
Toxic. Jan. 28.-It is anticipated that
the answer of Russia to Japan's latest
note will reach Toxic not later than
next Monday. Besides the intima-
ton conveyed to Baron DeRosen, the
Russian minister at this capital, that
an early reply was desired, Minister
Kurino at St. Petersburg called on
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and polite
ly requested a response. Count LaIns-
dorff promised that the reply of his
government would be delivered with
in few days.
Russfa's response is eagerly awaited.
II it should prove unsatisfactory to
Japan, an immediate declaration of
var seems unavoidable. The Japan
csc feel that the entire responsibility
for the outcome rests with Russia.
Some doubt is expressed that Rus
STA properly appreciates the determina-
ton and temper of the Japanese peo-
pie, and it seems incredible that Ba-
ION DeRosen has failed to correct
ly inform the government at St. Pet
ersburg of the situation.
Japan is busy perfecting a financial
programme. The announced plan to
issue bonds, and increase taxation
meets with popular approval, but some
objections have been made to the pro-
posed method of procedure, as we'll as
70 the redemption plan. 1t is said that
the final details will be settled soon.
The Marquis Ito, Matsukata and
Gen. Yamagata, members of the i'm.
perial household finance council, had
an audience with the Emperor to-
day al which it was decided that the
imperial household should subscribe
To- the governments issue of bonds
should they be issued. This will make
me Emperor a personal subscriber to
the proposed bonds.
Inc government is receiving many
offers for the bonds, and it is said
that the issue will be over subscribed
several times.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
NEW CHAIRS ARRANGED FOR.
Catholic University shows Indica-
tiOnE of Enlargement.

Catholic University shows Indica-
tiOnE of Enlargement.
Washington. Jan 2S.-At the annual
meeting of the trustees of the Catholic
University held here to-day. a decision
was reached to add a department of
pedagogy and a bureau of statistics in
Catholic education to the university.
This announcement was interpreted by
Catholic students and beneficiaries as
indicating a liberal and broad policy
and healthy condition of the finances
of the university. To-days action will
mean the addition of a new corps of
instructors. The work to be done by
the bureau of statistics of Catholic ed
ucation will cover the entire United
States.
1t was decided to choose a general
secretary to the university at the April
meeting. The position of vice rector
will not be filled.
Scriptural instruction will be broad
ened and included under a department
to be organized next year to be known
as the department of scriptures.
Announcement was made that the
Knights of Columbus will make do
nation of a chair of American history
with an endowment of $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
COTTON MILLS CUT TIME.
High Price of Cotton Forces Them
to This step.

Philadelphia, Jan. 28.-The owners
of two more cotton mills in this vicin-
ity have been forced to cut down the
working time of their employees, who
number about 500, because of the high
price of cotton. The concerns affected
are the Delpn Spinning Company Of
this city, and the Argo mills of Glou-
cester, N. j. That other mills will
be forced to curtail their working
hours manufacturers of cotton goods
do not hesitate to admit.
The Union Made Garment Manufac-
turers of America, comprising some Of
the leading garment makers in the
city, are considering the advisability
Of making an advance of about 25 per
cent. on all overalls. and Of binding
all manufacturers to maintain the
proposed advance. This acton Is
forced upon them, they say, by the
high prices Of cotton.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-29
T0WSLEY ASSISTANT
TO SEABOARD PRESIDENT.

Raleigh. n. c., ~A1n. 2s.-A. w.
Towsley was to-day appointed assist
ant to the president. with Office at
Portsmouth. Va. vice Col. T. NJ. r.
Talcot, resigned. effective, Feb. l.. w.
r. Hudson is now on duty as super
intendent second division and w. j.
jerks as superintendent of the Fourth
division.