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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
COMPLETE RUPTURE
between France and the Vatican
May Occur.

between France and the Vatican
May Occur.
Paris, July 2O.-The text of Foreign
Minister Delcasse's note, addressed to
the Vatican, was communicated to the
Council of Ministers to-day. 1t Gre
ates a decisive issue, asking for the
withdrawal of the letters by which the
Vatican called for the designations Of
Bishops Geay of Laval and Nordez Of
DeJon. otherwise all relations be-
tween France and the Vatican will be
broken off, and the Papal nuncio will
receive his passports.
A similar notification was commune
Gated to the Papal nunciature here. The
Vatican's answer has not yet been re-
ceived. 1t is expected that the ques-
ton will be maturely considered before
an answer is given. Therefore the
council does not anticipate "A determi-
nation of the issue before August. The
officials incline to the belief that a rup-
ture is inevitable.
The Journal Des Debats characterizes
the note as an ultimatum and says
that unless entire satisfaction is given
a complete rupture will follow imme-
diately, the personnel of the French
embassy to the Vatican being with
drawn simultaneously with the deliv-
cry Of the passports to the nuncio.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
INTERESTING EVIDENCE
Presented i'm the Trial of Former
Bank President Breese.

Charlotte, N. c., July 2O,-To-d days
proceedings in the trial of William f.
Breese for embezzlement were the
most interesting since the trial began,
over week ago, the district attorney
resting the case for the government,
and the defendant, who is accused of
taking $114,000 of the funds of the
First National Bank of Asheville, of
which he was president, going on the
stand in his own behalf
The most interesting evidence
brought out by the prosecution was in
connection with the drafts the First
National Bank of Asheville had collect
ed for other banks and failed to remit.
Evidence was also brought out to show
that officers of the bank had over
drawn their accounts for large sums
after they had notified customers that
they had agreed to cease this form
of accommodation"
The sensation of the day occurred
when evidence was introduced connect
ing the namc of J. S. Adams. one of
the attorneys for the defense. with the
transactions of the bank just prior
to its failure. 1t was shown that a note
signed by him had been taken up and
replaced by an insolvent note. The in
solvent note was discounted and the
proceeds placed to the credit of Mr..
Adams.
The defense placed Mr.. Adams on
the stand and q satisfactory explana-
tion was made of the entire transac-
ton. The witness swore that his note
which was in the bank was an accom-
mediation note. and that he derived
no benefit from the proceeds. In or
der that his position might be under
stood fully. District Attorney Holton
stated that he did not intend to con-
vey the impression that Mr.. Adams
was connected with any wrong do
ing.
In his testimony, Mr.. Breese ex-
planned That the failure of the bank
was due to the panic of 1892 and 1898,
which caused depreciation in all val
ues in the Asheville section. The i'll
effects of the panic were visible in
Asheville for years. There was a
wholesale depreciation of values.
ranging from so to rs per cent. and
the entire community was almost
ruined.
He claimed that his investments for
the bank were made with the consent
of the directors. The witness said
in "a large pocket book were all the
notes he had made. and the collateral
security thereof, and that this had dis
appeared since the second trial. Dis
trict Attorney Holton said the pocket
book would be produced
Breese's direct testimony was i'm
progress when court adjourned until
tomorrow.
The cases against Penland and Dick
erson. other officers of the defunct
bank. who are accused of taking about
S175,000, have been continued to Octo-
ber, owing to the fact that Judge Keller
is called to West Virginia on business
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
EAST GETS TOO MUCH.
IL Is Declared the West should Ger
the Chairmansiip.

New York. July 20.-There is a be-
lief among the Democratic politicians
who yet linger about the Hoffman
House that Senator German is still
possibility for chairman of the Ma
tional Committee. No one seems to be
authorized to speak for the Maryland
Senator, and those who are in a posi-
tion to know all that has taken place
i'm recent conferences, will not state
his position.
A sectional question has arisen in
connection with the chairmanship and
il is being pushed to some extent by
the friends Of Thomas Taggart. Both
candidates on the national ticket are
from the East, and it is said that 70
take the chairman of the COMMITTEES
from the same section viii look like
ignoring the West. a section in which
electoral votes are sought. Mr. Tag
gart arrived I'm the city to-day. but
has not yet met any Of the Democratic
leaders here. Senator German left for
Atlantic City and d. B. Hill returned
to Albany
II is not believed that Senator Cor
man will allow his name TO be used
to defeate Taggart. but those who want
German hope that an understanding
may be reached which will result in
the selection Of German as chairman,
and that Taggart will be placed IN
charge OF the Western headquarters
Senator Davis and National Com
mitteeman Mack returned to New York
this evening. Senator Davis will spend
the night here and tomorrow morning
will go to Bedford Springs, Va. where
he will meet National Committeeman
j. NJ. Guffey. of Pennsylvania. and
other prominent Democrats.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
LIGHTNING KILLED A
SCHOOL TEACHER.

Talbotton. Ga, July 20.-Rosa E. Por-
ter, a colored school teacher, living
on Mrs. Susie A. Carter's place. near
Talbotton, was struck by lightning at
12 o'clock to-day, and instantly kill
ed.
Two of her pupils were near her at
the time. There We're not shocked at
all
There was no other evidence of the
lightning, except that it tore up the
earth where she was standing and
demolished her shoes and hat. She
was a resident of Columbus.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
JACK BONE GUILTY
And Sentenced to Be Hanged for
Murder of HALL


Rome, Ga, July 20.-Jack Bone was
found guilty in the Superior Court of
killing u. T. Hall. He was sentenced
this afternoon by Judge Henry to
hang on Wednesday, Aug. II. Bone
showed remarkable coolness when the
death sentence was passed. He is per-
fectly unconcerned and does not seem
to realize that the verdict of the Jury
means that he must expiate his crime
on the gallows.
Courtney Baker, colored, was found
guilty this afternoon of numbering his
wife. The sentence of death will be
passed tomorrow. Baker killed his
wife a few months ago at Cave
Springs. The woman was asleep and
Baker placed the muzzle of the gun
through a knot hole and blew her
brains out.
Robert Southern. colored, will be
tried for murder tomorrow. Southern
killed two negroes at a dance and
wounded three others. He fired into a
crowd of dancers and came near caus-
ing riot.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
YOUNG FARMER KILLED
BY HIS FATHER -IN-LAW.
Ed stevens Fell Before the Fire of
r. j. Lyon.

A1h HAGNthH FlEG Oh
r.. j. Lyon.
Columbia. s. c., July 20-Ed. Stevens,
a young white farmer of the Long
mires section of Greenwood county,
was shot and instantly killed by his
father-in-law, T. ]. Lyon, yesterday
afternoon.
The shooting occurred in front OF
Stevens house i'm the public road, and
it is said it was the result of a sec
ond attack made upon Lyon during
the day by Stevens. After the shoot
ing, Lyon gave his pistol up to his
daughter, Mrs. Stevens, wife OF the
dead man, and then surrendered him
self to the authorities. When seen in
Jail to-day, Mr.. Lyon said he had
nothing to say in regard TO the shoot
ing except that he regretted It. "oh
so much" with choking voice and
tears in his eyes, he said. Il always
treated him as my own son. He mar
ried the choicest of my family"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
RUSHING LIVE STOCK
INTO FORT WORTH.

Fort Worth, Tex, July 2O.-H. A.
Judd. manager of the Armour Com
pany, knows nothing about the settle
ment of the packing house strike ex-
cept what is contained in the As
sociated Press bulletin
Immediately on receipt of the bull
letin announcing the settlement of the
strike every commission house in the
city began advising their customers by
wire and long distance telephone to
ship cattle, hogs and sheep at once to
the Fort Worth market. 1t is said
that several hundred carloads of stock
will reach here in a few days. Ship
pers have been holding back, waiting
for some termination of the strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
THE STEAMER APACHE
LOST HER PROPELLER,
Another Clyde Liner Took the Ves-
sci in Tow.

Another Clyde Liner Took the Ves-
sci i'm Tow.
New York, July 20.-The Clyde line
steamer Apache, which sailed July 10
for Jacksonville and Charleston, re-
turned to port this afternoon in tow of
the steamer Comanche. having lost
her propeller.
The Apache was proceeding down
the coast during the night and was off
Absecom when the accident occurred.
officers of the steamer could account
for the accident in no other way than
that the propeller may have struck a
sunken wreck or other submerged OBJ
ject.
The steamer was obliged to lay to
and early to-day the Clyde liner Co
manche from Jacksonville and
Charleston hove in sight and took the
disabled steamer in tow and brought
her back to this port.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
MACON VETERANS WANT
PARKER AND BRYAN THERE.
Plans for Reunion Are Under
Conside ration.

Macon. July 2O.--A committee has
been appointed from the Macon r. A.
Smith Camp of United Confederate
Veterans to confer with the Chamber
of Commerce, with the view of extend
ing an invitation TO Judge Parker and
William Jennings Bryan to attend a
reunion which is now on foot, and
which will be held at Central City
Park In August
II is stated by officials of the camp
that there are expected TO be present at
the reunion and barbecue not less
than 5000 people. II is said that the
matter Of having the distinguished
leaders Of Democracy present will be
taken up at the next meeting OF the
Board Of Trade.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
WIRED THAT BATTLE
WAS IN PROGRESS.

London, July 21.-The Stand
ards correspondent with the first
Japanese army, cabling under date
of July 10, says:
"Our right flank has been en-
gagged since morning"
The correspondent of the Times
with Gen. KurolSi's army under
date of July 10, confirms the Stand
ard correspondents report.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
Convention Was Delayed.

jefferson City. Mo-, July 20.-Pro-
longed Investigations by the Commit
tee on Credentials caused a cessation
in the deliberations of the Democratic
state convention to-day. The commit
tee this afternoon voted 13 TO to seat
the Folk delegates from st. Louis
county The report of the committee
was adopted late tonight and the
organization OF the convention COM
pleted by the election Of Judge w, w.
Graves as permanent chairman.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
TO DEAL IN COTTON.
Big Concern May BE n SulIy Reor-
ganizatiOn.

Trenton, N. j., July 20.-The South
ern Cotton Corporation. capital $40, 0,00O,-
600, was incorporated here this after
noon to grow. manufacture and deal in
cotton, cotton seeds and their products.
The capital stock is divided into 5O,-
900 shares of preferred stock at 800
each, with per cent. cumulative divi-
dend. and 100000 shares of common
stock at the par value of $40 each. The
incorporators are Thomas p. Grasty.
of Baltimore: Samuel f. B. Morse. of
New York and John j. Treacy. Of
Jersey City.
1t is said here. though not confirmed.
that this is d reorganization Of the
Sully interests.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21

Omaha, Neb., July 2O.--Judge Mum
ger in the United States Court to-day
issued an injunction against the strik-
ing packing house employees, restrain
ing them from "picketing'' the packing
house district The injunction was
granted on petition of the packing
house managers
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
RAISED BLOCKADE
ON THE SWIFT PLANT.

81 Paul MINI, July 2o-conform-
ing with instructions received by
IeSident Willis OF the South st. Paul
rar,. nIr{ehers Union. from President Dom
csi i'y OF Chicago the officers Of the To-
az union raised the strike blockade
'he swift Packing plant in South
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
HAND ToR THE SENATE.
lie Was Nominated by the Conven-
ton at Bainbridge.

cambridge, Ga, July 2O-The Sena-
torial Convention for the Eighth SEN
atorial District. composed0f Miller. De-
catur and Mitchell counties, met in this
city this afternoon 10 nominate q can
didate for this place. Col. Sam Ben
nett of Camilla was made chairman
Of the convention, Immediately declar-
rotation system Il was Miller county's
time TO have senator. and Mr.. Ernest
Davis Of Mitchell nominated Hon. j.
l.. Hand Of Pelham for the place Mr.
Hands name was placed before the
convention and he was unanimously
nominated.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
Kent Doesn't want II Either.

Charlottesville. Va. July 2o.-Dr. c.
w Kent. who was offered the presi-
dency Of the University Of Tennessee,
to-day telegraphed the Hon. Edward
T. Sanford that after mature consid-
Grafton he had decided not to permit
the use Of his name in this connection.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
CYCLONE DID DAMAGE.
Property, but no Lives, Lost in
Sumter County.

Sumter County.
Americus, Ga, July 20.-A cyclone
struck the Sumter county poor farm,
near Americus this afternoon, doing
much property damage, but resulting
i'm no loss of life. A terrific hailstorm
followed in the wake of the cyclone,
running crops of corn and cotton on
the L. D. Law farm adjoining the
poor house. Every outbuilding was
destroyed. The dwelling was shaken
from it's foundations, the terrified in
mates escaping the falling timbers. one
large tree was carried bodily halt
mile by the cyclone.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
TERRIFIC HAILSTORM
CARRIED DESTRUCTION
Crops Throughout n. Large Area To-
tally Destroyed.

Atlanta, July 20.-Details of a ter
rife hailstorm which passed over
Southeastern Alabama have been re-
ceived here. The storm covered an
area fifteen miles long by nine miles
wide and destroyed all vegetation in its
path. Cotton stalks were torn to
shreds and even the bark on the trees
was torn off.
Subscriptions for the destitute suffer
ers are being taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21
]. C. HORTON GOES TO
O. S. S. co. IN NEW YORK
He Has Been Appointed General
Passenger Agent.

N"NHHNWNWT ~ TIT
New York. July 20-J. c. Horton,
for many years connected with the
seaboard Air Line system, has been
appointed general passenger agent Of
the ocean Steamship Company. with
headquarters in New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21

St Paul to-day. All persons who de-
sired to enter the Swift plant were al
lowed to do so without hindrance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
JOHN L. IN TAHITI.
Sullivan in Process of Dedication
Among south Sea Islanders.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun.
when I first went to Tahiti" said
a traveller from the South Seas, II
landed on one of the remote islands.
The first night / went in state to visit
the chief.
He was a fine old fellow, fully 6
feet in hight, and man every inch
Of him. / happened to know people
who had lived on his island for time
Through an interpreter he asked me
all kinds Of questions about them-if
they were well. II their hair was get
ting gray, how much money they had.
etc. Then conversation languished.
AT length I heard him repeating to
the interpreter a word that sounded
like "Yonelsulwan. The interpreter
seemed to catch 1t finally. He said:
" He wants to know how is John L.
Sullivan? Is he fighting as hard as
ever?'"
oh, no. I said truthfully. John
l.. Sullivan isn't champion any more
He was beaten by a big man from the
West, and man from the Big Islands
beat that man, and another big man
from the West beat him..
when this was told to the chief he
looked me all over and said something
III q NG&S pOciLlNG LOIies
He tells me-. said the Interpreter
that he doesn't believe you. He thinks
you don't like John L. Sullivan.
Everywhere I went on the islands It
was the same story. When they found
that I was an American they all asked
for John L.
Some of them knew who was Pres
ident of the United States. though most
of them who had any ideas on the sub
ject thought II was Cleveland. But
every one thought he knew who was
champion of the world. In several ma
tive huts / found little fashioned
prints of the Boston boy.
1T appears that the Americans first
began to come in numbers to the is
lands about the time when John L.
was supposed to be unbeatable. These
Americans introduced the boxing game.
ut was a great hit. Every native
wanted to learn. And when the Amer
leans told OF their great champion the
natives took Il all in and made him a
tribal tradition.
ITS study in the growth of legend.
If they aren't killed off by clothes and
consumption, I suppose they'll have
him kind of an Odin some day.
Whenever an American beachcomb-
er strikes those shores. he has to put
on the gloves with the natives. II he
can't beat them. they've no use for
him
Luckily, the natives are about as
poor with the gloves as they make 'em
It doesn't take much OF a beachcomber
to whip the champion OF Tahiti. That
fact saves the faces Of our country
men"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
OBITUARY..
Fnnnin A. Morenn. sr.. EIInbeII.

Fnnnin A. Morgan, Sr., E1lnben.
Ellabell, Ga, July 7.-Mr. Fannin A.
Morgan, Sr., prominent farmer and
stock raiser of Bryan county, died at
his home, near here Monday and was
buried at the A. G. Smith Cemetery
Yesterday. The funeral ceremonies
were conducted by Rev. ]. H. FRS
bee. of the Methodist Church, OF
which Mr.. Morgan was a member. The
deceased was a veteran of the Con-
federacy, having served through the en-
tire war as sergeant of Company K,
Seventh Georgia Cavalry, Col Nc
Callister commanding. Mr.. Morgan
was married after the war and leaves
a widow, Mrs. Sarah u. Morgan, and
eight children, Mrs. Alfred P. Smith.
Mrs. John w. Butler. Messrs William
D., Thomas NJ, John W., and Fannin
A. Morgan. Jr., and Mrs. Theodosia
Coson and Miss Nina Morgan, all Of
whom reside in Bryan county.
The pallbearers at his funeral were
Messrs. Thos. j. Cox. w. d. Smith,
j. F. Smith, L. N. VanBrackle, Geo.
r. Hayman and Frank Cox.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
Off the
Passengers and Crew Penshig

the last session, will, if successful, lead
to a permanent ENHANCEMENT from
which it will be difficult to escape.
Statehood or Territories.
1--WE favor statehood for Oklahoma
Territory and Indian Territory; state
hood for Arizona, statehood for New
Mexico and a territorial government
for Port Rico.
Election of Senators by the People.
1--WE favor the election of United
States senators by the direct vote of
the people"
Contest Over Gold Plank.
The platform was presented to the
full committee at o'clock tonight,
and the contest over the gold plank,
which had occurred in the sub-com-
mittee, was soon renewed, and with
cumulative force.
The taking up of the financial plank
by the subcommittee precipitated a
sharp debate, in which most of the
members participated. Senator Dubois
opposed it vigorously. He argued that
while the present gold supply may be
sufficient to meet the wants of the
world, it cannot be relied upon per-
manently.
He was replied to by Senators Daniel
and Hill, who contended that the plank
presented recognizes the cumulative
theory of money advocated by the
Democratic party and from this point
drew the conclusion that the declara-
ton is not inconsistent with former
pronoun cements on the subject.
Much interest was manifested in the
polygamy question, upon which Sena-
tor Dubois presented a plank, and
while it was discussed at some length,
it was in the end adopted without
change.
The anti trust, tariff and other i'm
portant planks were earnestly debated
and literally amended, but, as perfect
ed they were generally satisfactory to
all the members of the sub-commit-
Took Bryan's TariH Plank.
After considerable discussion, the
full committee adopted Bryans tariff
plank in lieu of the declaration sub
mitted by the subcommittee. 1t is
said not TO differ materially from the
latter.
The Bryan plank is shorter and more
direct than that of the subcommittee.
II declares in effect that all tariff for
protection is robbery. and advocates a
gradual reduction along lines that Will
not disturb business interests.
At a late hour some doubt was ex-
pressed by the gold Democrats over
being able to hold their plank before
the full committee.
Debate on Income Tax.
The committee took up the income tax
plank. which was opposed by senator
Hill in a speech of fifteen or twenty
minutes. Senator Tilman replied.
urging the incorporation of the plank
i'm the platform. He was heartily APP
plauded. The plank was first offered
BY Williams of Mississippi and then
withdrawn.
Bryan then offered a plank on the
same subject and made vigorous
plea for it's adoption.
The debate on the income tax propo-
stion continued well into the morning:
Senator Hill took the position that II
a plank Of that character should be
inserted, New York would be absolute
" lost to the Democracy and several
Southern members said that II such
was Mr. Hills opinion. they were Will
ing to omit the provision.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
ASSISTANT CASHIER
AND $4,000 MISSING

Galveston. Tex, July president
l. II. Kempner of the Texas Bank and
Trust Company stated to-day that Mr.
Frederick p. Evans, assistant cashier
of the bank, has been absent since
last Saturday night without any ex-
PLANTATION from him. Speaking of the
absence of Mr.. Evans, he said: II re-
ported the matter to the Fidelity and
Guaranty Company of Baltimore, which
furnished bond for Mr.. Evans, and
that institution has taken up the
search for Evans. Our bank Is fully
protected against loss. and $4,000
shortage, which has been discovered
is amply protected"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
JUDGE PARKER QUIET
AT HIS ES0PUS HOME,

Esopus, N. Y, July Judge Parker
was inaccessible to visitors to-day.
He spent the morning in his study
attending to business. His mail is in
creasing daily.
The reports from the convention at
st. Louis were telephoned to Private
Secretary McCausland who communi-
Gated the news to Judge Parker, but
otherwise there was nothing to indi-
cate the remotest interest in the st.
Louis meeting.
It was said to-day that Judge
Parker has had no communication
since the convention began with any
person there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
Cow Peas Rate Too High.

Washington, July THE Interstate
Commerce Commission to-day decided
the case of A G.. Swaffield against
the Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville
and Nashville Railroads, involving the
rates on cow peas from South Caro-
lima and North Carolina to New Or
leans. The commission rules that there
is no reason why COW peas should be
classed in the freight rate as fer
tilizer and that the charge exacted by
the Atlantic Coast Line is unreason-
able and unjust and that COW peas
should be placed by it in class D and
carried at the lower rate fixed for that
class.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08
Gen. Thomas II. Howard.

Washington. July Cen. Thomas
B. Howard of the Confederate army
died to-day after a brief illness. aged
81 years. His remains will be taken
to Houston. Tex, his former home,
where the interment will take place
Sunday.
Three children, Mrs. Rankin Mason
OF this city, Mrs. Cora Cross Of Hunts
Vile, Ala, and oscar Howard Of Hous-
ton, survive him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-08

New York, July THE creditors of
Daniel j. Sully & Co. to-day consider
ed the settlement proposition which
provides for 40 per cent. cash pay
ment and the acceptance of notes for
an additional 10 per cent. While no
official statements were forthcoming it
is understood that great majority of
the creditors favor this Offer