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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
JORDAN'S CALL TO
COTTON GROWERS
FOR INTERSTATE CONVENTION
MoMENTOUs MATTERS OFFERED
FOR CONFEDERATION.

Meeting IL Called for New Orleans
S"n' :4-26-FinaneiDg the Entire
spot Cotton Business of the south,
Bureau of statistics for Producers
and Cotton Exchange In Each
state TO Sell Direct 10 Mnnufac-
turers some of sfeasures Proposed.
MONTICELLO, Ca. Dec. 27.-President
Harvie Jordan Of the Southern Cot
ton Growers Protective Association
to-day issued call for an interstate
convention to be held at. New Or
leans, Jan. 24-26, 1905. Among the
matters for consideration to be acted
upon are the following. according to
the CALI
Financing the entire spot cotton
business of the South: creating bu-
reau Of statistics for benefit of the
producers; establishment OF a cotton
exchange in each state through which
our cotton can be sold direct to the
manufacturers; organization quickly
OF all the cotton producers In each
cotton-growing county; reduction of
cotton acreage and use of commercial
fertilizers for 1906 or not less than
20 per cent; adoption of a local ware
house system to meet the practical
demand of both farmers and bankers
throughout the South; to make New
Orleans the leading cotton exchange
In the United States; the formation
OF close alliance between all the
Southern agricultural organizations
now In existence for mutual co-opera-
tion and protection.
These are among the leading mat
ters for consideration. They are me-
mentous and some Of them involve
tremendous propositions But none are
incapable Of quick solution and prae-
tical realization. The South possesses
the brains, the manhood and the
money TO solve any great question
which threatens her future prosper
ity"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
DONE ON COMPLAINT
OF NEWSPAPER MEN,

Washington, Dec. 27.-Attorney Cen
eral Moody tonight gave out the fol-
lowing official statement:
''On the complaint of many news
paper publishers last spring that a
combination in restraint of commerce
existed among manufacturers Of paper
to control the distribution and sale Of
their products among the states OF the
union, the Department Of Justice be-
gan an investigation Of that subject.
and to further aid the department in
that respect the Attorney General ap-
pointed Frank y. Kellogg of the st.
Paul, Mimi, bar, and James M.
Beck. OF the New York bar, as spec
ial attorneys to collect the evidence
and make a report thereon. These
gentlemen, after an exhaustive exam
ination of the matter simultaneously
with that conducted by the Depart
ment of Justice. have reported TO the
Attorney General that In their opinion
the facts ascertained support the COM
plant and Justify, in the public inter-
ests, the filing of a petition TO enjoin
the operations of the General Paper
Company"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
MORSE-DODGE CASE
Mny and May Not he Considered by
the Grand Jury To-day.

New York, Dec. 27.-The develop
ment of the Morse-Dodge divorce was
practically at a standstill to-day.
whether or not the case will be brought
before the grand jury tomorrow is a
question that District Attorney Jerome
refused to answer.
Except for Dodge, who will be the
states chief witness in any criminal
prosecution, none of those who are
likely to be involved has been arrest
ed
The testimony of Dodge, as contained
in the long confession he made at police
headquarters and later signed, will
not be corroboration. Mr.. Jerome has
considerable documentary evidence, he
says, which will cntribute to this sup
port. He also wants to call number
of witnesses, and his subpoena servers
have been busy gathering these wit
nesses.
There was a rumor about the crimi-
nal court building to-day that Mrs.
Morse was about to leave Paris for
New York to tell Mr.. Jerome what she
knows about the tangle and to have
her actions and position uncovered
from doubt The rumor could not be
traced to any definite source, and
members of the district attorneys staff
pronounced II without foundation.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
LOANED MRS. CHADWICK
$4,000 ON JEWELRY.
She HypOthecated Her Jewels With
an EIyrin JeweIer.

aAh ELY OeWtAGEs
Cleveland. o., Dec. 27.-Contrary to
expectations, the inquiry in connection
with the Chadwick receivership case
was not resumed to-day. Receiver Loe-
ser stated that nothing more would be
done in the matter for several days.
''We have definitely located the trunk
and satchel that were taken from the
Holland house in New York" said Mr..
Loeser to-day, "and they will be
brought here within a day or two.
Aside from wearing apparel, there is,
/ understand, little of value in either
the trunk or the satchel."
Continuing, Mr.. Loeser said: 1--WE
had intended to-day to examine Henry
Wuerst the Elyria, o., jeweler. who
holds about $4,000 worth of Mrs.
Chadwick's jewels as security for a
loan. Wuerst has made a full state
ment of just what he holds. however,
and expressed his willingness to sur
render them whenever the loan is
made good. The jewels will be ap-
praised later, but my impression is
that they are worth no more than the
sum advanced by Wuerst to Mrs.
Chadwick"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
YARN SYNDICATE TO
HELP AUGUSTA.
The knight Company VIII Make Its
Headquarters There.

Augusta, Dec 27-If all Indications
are true Augusta is about to draw
great prize off the commercial Christ
mas tree this year. A yarn syndicate
known as the Knight Company, is
about to make its headquarters here
for the manufacture OF yarns to be
sent to the North and converted into
many different kinds OF high class fab
RIGS.
1t is stated on good authority, but
the parties concerned viii neither ver-
ify the rumor or deny It, that the
Knight syndicate has already purchas-
ed the Isietta mills in this city and
are on trade for the Warwick Mills.
both to be equipped with the latest
machinery for the manufacture of
yarns and put to running on full time.
This will mean employment for about
500 people In each mill.
These two mills have been engaged
In the manufacture of yarns for a
long time, but have been unsuccessful
of late because the machinery in them
was behind the times and could not
compete with that installed In the
mills that are the natural competitors
of the two Augusta institutions.
1t Is further stated by people, who
are alleged to be on the inside, that
the night horse power OF the canal is
soon to be utilized by the erection OF
new mills. AS matters now stand in
that city the great water power OF the
canal goes to waste at night, except
in rare intervals, when the mills are
forced to work overtime on great con-
tracts.
II is estimated that by utilizing the
canal at night, It's capacity can be
almost doubled. New contracts for
power are to be made with most OF
the mills in the near future. These
new papers will be drawn with an eye
to utilizing the canal at night, and
Will, therefore, guarantee TO give the
mills now I'm operation only the run,
OF the legal number of hours.
Some Of the older mills have con-
tracts in perpetuity and. therefore, can
not be disturbed I'm their present
rights to use the canal at any and
all times, but as there are only two
Of these mills II Is estimated that there
can be great increase in the out
put Of the canal by revising all the
other contracts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
WITH THEIR LIVES
TWO NEGROES PAID
BUTLER AND REID ANSWERED
FOR THE MURDER OF RAD
STOREY NEAR THOMSON.

Both Negroes Met Their Fate with
out "a Tremor-"Boss, I'm Ready to
Skin the Cat" Said Butler Before
the Black Cap Was Adjusted.
Quick JustAce-Story of the Crime
the Negroes COmmitted-Lynch
Had Been Feared.
Thomson, Ga. Dec 27.--John Butler
and Guy Reid. two negroes, were
hanged to-day in the Jail at this
place for the murder of Rad Storey.
The victim was one of McDufhe
county's best known farmers. His
body was found in a swamp near this
place and several negroes were arrest
ed on suspicion. Later two of them,
John Butler and Guy Reid. confessed.
Mr.. Storey, it seems. had found the
negroes stealing his cotton and went
into the field to see them about it.
Butler shot the farmer through the
jaw, knocking him down. Then Butler
and Reid got an AK and crushed the
wounded mans head.
The dead body was dragged to the
swamp and an effort made to conceal
1t.
There was much excitement when
the body was found and Mr.. Storey's
friends were aroused over the dead.
The negroes were given commit
ment trial at once and later were ar
raigned on the charge OF murder.
They were declared guilty and sem
fenced to be hanged.
Aslynching was averted by the quick
work of Judge Henry C. Hammond Of
the Superior Court in convening court
and giving them a trial. The crime
was committed, the criminals tried
and hanged within twenty-seven days,
being the record for prompt admin
istration of justice in this state.
Both Butler and Reid took their
hanging coolly, showing but little fear
or nervousness. Just before the black
cap was slipped over the head of
Butler. with a grin on his face he said
to the sheriff, BOSS, I'm ready to
skin the cat"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
FERRYBOATS CRASHED
IN NEW YORK HARB0R.
Fog Caused Practical Suspension
of Navigation.

New York. Dec. 27.-So dense was the
blanket of fog which hung over the
harbor all day that business at the
government quarantine station was al
most entirely suspended. Not a single
steamer arrived and the officials put
in the day waiting for the fog to lift.
little puff of wind from the west
this afternoon tore hole in the fog
bank, revealing four steamers which
had come in during the night and
found an anchorage off the station. A
tug with health officers on board i'm
mediately put out and after time To-
Gated the steamers and gave them per-
mission to communicate with the
shore. They were the steamers Roman
and Sailor Prince of the Prince line
and the fruiter Avalon and the tank
steamer Weehawken.
Several steamers were due from
foreign ports to-day and it is supposed
that they are lying off Sandy Hook
waiting for the fog to lift before at
tempting to come into the harbor.
During the fog the ferryboats Bergen
and Musconetcong of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western line, crash
ed into each other near the Hoboken
ferry slips and for few minutes there
was a wild panic on both boats. The
Bergin had left the New York side
and was approaching the New Jersey
side under reduced speed when the
Musconetcong, putting out at full
speed. crashed into her. The Bergen
lifted the Musconetcong high out of
the water
The engines were reversed almost
Immediately on the Musconetcong. but
the headway was such that the i'm
pact tore away about twenty-five feet
of the cabin timbers on the mems side
of the Bergen.
AS the two ferryboats came togeth-
er there was wild rush on the part
of the men on the Bergen into the
cabin. The shock was such that it
threw twenty or more of the men off
their feet.
In the womens cabin the panic was
greater as the passengers there had
received no warning of the impending
crash. When the boats drifted apart
the Bergen, uninjured in her hull, pro-
ceeded on her way to her slip.
There were fewer passengers on the
Musconetcong and the crew had less
difficulty in reassuring them. The
Musconetcong suffered but little dam
age.
The ferryboat Chicago of the Penn
sylvania line. loaded down with COM
muters, was run into by the New
Haven Railroads big steam transport
Maryland in the North river, just off
the Cortlandt street slip of the Penn
sylvania ferry. The transport crashed
into the rear of the ferryboat and tore
away a large part of the deck work
over the stern. No serious damage
was done to the hull
Among the crowd of passengers on
the Chicago were many women, and a
panic ensued when the accident oc-
Cured. Several women tainted. but
no one was injured
Telegraphic and telephone commu-
nication in all directions was very
slow. Up through New York state
many wires were down, and those
which were not could only be operated
slowly. Service to Chicago was great
ly delayed In New England the con-
ditions were better. but to many points
business was moved slowly.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
TRACK OF THE STORM.
Country East of the Rockies Having
n Cold Time.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Reports re-
ceived at the weather bureau tonight
show that Missouri. Iowa and Illinois
are in the throes OF a blizzard.
The temperatures are falling fast and
have passed below the zero point In
Eastern Nebraska. Illinois and Iowa
are expected TO experience zero wealth
er by tomorrow morning and In Min
nesota # will be even colder.
The Mississippi Valley storm Of rain,
snow and sleet has advanced north
ward to Lake Michigan and has In
creased greatly in energy. At o'clock
tonight a seventy-two miles an hour
gale was blowing az Chicago. while
the barometer al Milwaukee reached
2s.sg inches, an unprecedcntedly low
reading.
All along the Atlantic seaboard. from
Virginia 70 Southern New England.
there IL q dense pail Of fog. with un-
usually high temperatures. n the wind
shifts 10 the west by tomorrow morn
ing. 80 nov expected. this fog may
BE- dias3psted. These westerly winds
viii be- considerably colder. resulting
in . fali ~ temperature ranging from
70 ~ 25 degrees.
south " Virginia fair ana colder
weather a f0refRfffd for Tomorrow
In Fiou0a tonight fbe ~esther b.
warn. an1 Prof. hfnry, fhe ofrciai
fofocaff0r reif fornIRbf hf 90 nof
fhluF fhf coi1 rrap would 1f Hg1irienf
~ eaaae ary 1amsgf ~ ffaiL
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
WITH AFFIDAVIT TO
CORRECT REQUISITI0N

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Sheriff Bar
ry of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, arriv-
ed here this evening with the affidavit
necessary to correct the requisition of
Gov. Herrick of Ohio for warrant
authorizing him to take DR.. Leroy
S. Chadwick out of this state to Cleve-
land to answer the charge of COM
plicity in forging the name of An
drew Carnegie to the note for $5,0OO,00O
alleged to have been used as secur-
ity by his wife, Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick. Tomorrow morning he will
present the affidavit to Judge Joyce,
the Governors pardon and requisition
clerk, from whom he expects to OBJ
tain the warrant which he failed to
secure upon his first visit Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
CHARGES AGAINST BISHOP.
He Must Answer Before n Committee
of Churchmen.

new York, Dec. 27.-In a statement
tonight Herbert Noble, a lawyer of
this city, representing the presenters in
the charges recently made against
Bishop Talbot of the Central diocese
or the Episcopal Church in Pennsyl-
vania, briefly outlined what those who
VIII appear against the Bishop will
take up. His statement says that the
presentment has it's foundation in a
letter said to have been written bv
Bishop Talbot to Rev. Samuel Upiohn
when the latter was president of the
Philadelphia Catholic Club in 1902, in
which the Bishop charged Rev. DR..
Irvine with immortality.
The presentment is based on this
letter. says Mr.. Noble 1T charges
Blshop Talbot with a criminal libel
lmmorality-to wit: false statements;
the circulation of a false, malicious
and defamatory report 'falsifying;
preach of ordination and conservation
bishop.
These charges. said Mr.. Noble to-
night, are the headings" of the allie
SdIloIs made in the presentment
Hearing of the charges against Bish-
op Talbot will begin in Reading. Pa.
Jan. 10. These charges will come be-
tore a committee appointed by Presi-
ing Bishop Tuttle of st. Louis, con-
slsting of twelve clerical and twelve
lay members.
This committee was appointed about
ten days ago and the investigation is
a direct outcome of incidents relat-
ing to case which for some time has
stirred the Episcopal church, that of
Rev DR.. Ingraham w. N. Irvine, now
resident of Philadelphia, who was
deposed from the ministry by Bishop
Talbot several years ago. 1t is made
clear from the developments tonight
that the names of several women will
be brought into the case.
The Times will say tomorrow:
Among churchmen who are familiar
with the case it is said that the hear
ing at Reading will not be the end of
the case 1t is reported that several
detectives have been engaged for some
time working out another branch of
the case, which may be more sensa-
tional than the present"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
VENEZUELA TAKING
FL0URN0Y'S PROPERTY.
He Says He Will Appeal TO the
United states Government.

united states Government.
Columbus, Ca, Dec. 27.-Josiah
Flournoy. a well-known civil and min
ing engineer OF this city. who for a
number of years resided In Venezuela,
where he still has interests. states
that the Venezuela government is pro-
ceeding TO conflscate the property OF
himself and associates I'm that country
and declares that ne will now appeal
20 the United States government for
protection.
Mr. Flournoy states that the property
was OF little or no value until improved
by himself and other foreigners. His
associates are Americans. Germans,
Spaniards and Frenchmen. The fight
for II has gone through the courts, re-
sultlng In a victory for himself and as
gociates, according to the Supreme
Court Of that countrv.rccentlyre rendered
He received a letter to-day saying that
the government had connscated the
property and he says he viii waste no
further time with Venezuelan authori-
ties. but appeal direct 70 Washington
for relief
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
BOILERS EXPLODED,
KILLING ENGINEER
All Covington Was shaken by the
Explosion.

Covington, Ca, Dec. 27.--The boilers
at the electric light plant exploded
this morning, killing J. L. Mccullough.
the engineer.
The explosion was terrific and the
shock was felt all over the city.
The building is a complete wreck,
only one wall being left standing.
Debris is scattered in every direction
for more than fifty yards.
One boiler was blown more than 100
feet and the steam chest flew nearly
100 yards, breaking down a big tele-
graph pole.
Many people were nearby, but no one
else was hurt.
The central depot was slightly dam
aged. McColough's body was badly
mangled by falling brick and horribly
burned by hot water and steam.
One of these boilers was In need Of
a patch and II is thought that this
was the cause Of the explosion.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
SENATOR HUDSON
HAS SMALLPOX.

Americus, Ca, Dec. ll.-Hfafs aena-
tof Thomas .. Hudson ls confined a.
bic Dlaniafion home near Amsrleus
with what a. reported ~ smallpox
recently Developed Happily fhe af.
fufnfior. f1f WniulY Nuf probably
contracted from some negro IaEufff
FhD hnn fnf dIfraaf Tiif n fna orIy
eatf a smailpgF lfFflqpsl ln ihls
fie|niiF
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
ALABAMA SOLDIERS
AS ROOSEVELT PARADERS.

Washington. Dec. 27.-Gen. Wilson,
chairman OF the Inaugural Committee,
to-day received a request from Lieut. G.
y. Ballard. in command Of Company
y, Birmingham lAla.) Rifles, for a
place in the inaugural parade. HIS
company desires to attend the cere-
monies as the representative ~ the
Third Regiment Alabama National
Guard
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
HOLLAND WILL NOT
HELP THE RUSSIANS

The Hague, Dec. 27.-The report
that Holland will place Sabang, in
the Straits Settlements. twenty miles
north of Malacca, at the disposition of
the Russian second Pacific squadron,
as reported from Toxic in a dispatch
to the London Times. is devoid of
foundation.
1t is learned in official quarters that
Holland will observe the same strict
neutrality in her colonies as at home,
and that neither Sabang nor any 9TH
er points in the Dutch Indies will be
placed either directly or indirectly at
the disposal of the belligerents.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
GIRL wAs IDENTIFIED.
she Had Gone 90 New York from
Lancaster. PA.

Lancaster. Pa. Dec. 27.--The young
woman calling herself Cecil Hall. Who
was killed by plungins from the third
story window OF a iodFing house IN
West Forty-sixfh street. New York.
last night. has been Identified as ce-
ella Moss. aged % years. Of this city.
Her mother. Mrs. Thomas Moss. to-
day received the following Telegram.
sorry 20 tell you your daughter has
committed suicide. What shall 90
with bodyf"
The telegram WAS signed Mfs. n.
webb. New YORK Mrs Noes leIa-
afnphe1 back that the body should
b. aerf ~ fhif city
Her mother is unable ~ NIFe much
Information na ~ Ihe HIlIr recent ras
feef About y fN4f aH1 fnN N.N Atui
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
INLAND WATERWAY
CONVENTION
VIII he Held in Columbia, S. c.,
To-day.

Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 27.--The in
land water route convention viii be
held here tomorrow under the au-
spices Of the Columbia Chamber OF
Commerce.
A prominent figure. who will attend
the meeting Is Congressman John II 4.
Small OF North Carolina. who is call
ed the father OF the scheme.
There Will be delegates 20 the con-
vention from Augusta, Wilmington,
Fayetteville. Washington and Eliza
beth City. N. c.. Greenyiile. Spartan
burg. Beaufort. n. c.. Beaufort. s.
c.. Camden, Georgetown and Charles
ton. Congressman A. y. Lever will
also be In attendance.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
PUGS NOT PROSECUTED.
Battling Nelson Said He Labored
Under IA Misapprehension.

San Francisco. Dec. 27.-The charge
Of embezzlement preferred by Battling
Nelson, the pugilist against Theodore
Murphy. his manager and Eddie Sam
try his sparring partner. was dismiss
ed to-day in Police Court.
Nelson took the stand and declar-
ed the arrests were made while he
was labOring under a misapprehension
Of facts. and said he did not desire
to prosecute anybody. The money in
the property clerks hands was then
produced. Nelson being given s6.90i and
Murphy t2,i0O this division being ac-
c0rding TO the managey's accounts.
The cases were then dismissed and
the trio left the court room.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
Won spaun Will serve.

Paris, Dec. 27.-Admiral Baron Won
Spaun of the Austrian navy, who at
the opening session In Paris, Dec. %
of the international commission to
inquire into the North sea incident was
unanimously elected the fifth member
of that body. has agreed to serve on
the commission
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 25.--Dolegatos
representing every section ~ the
country are attending the forfy-thlrd
general convention 0f the Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity here to-day. Re-
ports ~ pnlcorH were submitted aud
committees for me ensuing year were
appointed
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
DOCK YARD LAB0RERS
WILL CONTINUE WORK

Sevastopol, Dec. 27.-The dock yard
laborers have been released from their
obligations as members of the reserves
in order that they may continue work
on the vessels of the Black sea fleet,
which is being pushed with the great
est energy.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR NAN PATTERSON
They Were Brought Her by Her
Father from Her Mother.

TheY were drought AAcF ny hCH
Father from Her Mother.
New York, Dec. 27.-Nan Patterson's
father returned to New York to-day
from Washington, where he had spent
Christmas and yesterday with his wife.
He went direct to the Tombs prison
to see his daughter.
Mr.. Patterson brought with him sew
eral gifts for his daughter and a mes
sage OF cheer from her mother. He
said that he would remain in the city
until after his daughter has her next
trial.
"She has no other friend in the
world except myself and her mother" f"
he said. and / feel it my duty to be
here"
Nan Patterson continues to receive
large quantities of mail every day.
There were forty-five letters for her
to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28

New York. Dec, 81 The captain ~
fhf FIre Island iife sewing atnflou fcF
p0rif fo-nIFbf fhsf fhf schooner Prank
WI MrcuiIoneh from fifOfFDigNn. ~.
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fIfe fn.ana bar. N eNosf ang iflnE ou
hfr ninf 90 hna nfrf f0f 1at'fiaH0f
and nH maks an aner ~ n4ff thf
felroI.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-28
1T SHOOK UP SCHLEY
when Two Trains ON the Pennsyi-
snnIa COIIided.

Baltimore. Dec. 25.-A collision oc'
CURED here to-day IN the yards Of th'
Pennsylyania Railroad at union sta
ton between the Northern Central
Harrisburg express train 'en rout'
from Washington and an empty ek'
press train Of the Philadelphia, balti'
more and Washington Halfway ON th'
Harrlaburg express were "a large mum.
Der ~ Nyffic shrinefH. including A.
mlral Echley, who was badly shaker
un