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The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
FALLING AT PITTSBURG.
The Critical Point with the Flood
Has Passed There.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 23.-The flood
danger at this point has passed. All
day long both rivers continued to rise
until o'clock this evening, when 3O.1
feet was reached at the Monangahela
wharf. From that hour on, the waters
receded slowly, until at 10 o'clock the
gauge registered 29.9 feet and station
airy. The temperature has gone down
considerably and a light snow is fall
ing.
The Allegheny is still full of running
ice, but it is much thinner than early
in the day.
From the head-wateH points on both
the Allegheny and Monongahela riv-
ers the reports tonight show them to
be either stationary or falling. At Oil
City and Allegheny the water is Is
feet, and falling six inches an hour,
and at Warren the river is stationary.
At Greensboro, on the Monongahela,
the mark is Is feet c inches, and fall
ing. Colder weather, with snow, pre-
walls.
roundup of the damage done in
the Pittsburg district demonstrates
that owing to the timely warning Civ
en- of the approaching high water, the
actual damage done will not reach the
high figures at first given out, and
will probably not exceed 100000.
To this amount however, must be
added the loss to the manufactures
and mills through forced shut downs
and to workmen through suspended
wages, which will run the total close
to the million-mark.
AS yet no loss of life has been re-
ported, but the suffering in the flood
ed portions of Pittsburg and Allegheny
has been great.
The employees of the Marshall Foun-
dry, al Twenty-eighth street and the
Allegheny Valley Railroad tracks, had
a narrow escape from being caught in
the water to-day. The mills were in
operation, as it was thought that the
river would not find it's way in before
the afternoon. The men were at work
when, suddenly, about 10 o'clock, the
flood poured into the works. The en-
ployes at work on the machines had
barely time to seize their dinner pals
and escape. The machinery was sub
merged, and many of the workmen
dropped their tools in their flight.
A passenger train on the West Penn
sylvania road, leaving Tarentum al
7:45 o'clock this morning for Allie
gheny was caught by the rising water
of the Allegheny river at Glassemere
and the passengers had to be taken
from the train by means of skiffs. More
than a dozen skiffs were used to carry
the passengers to the dry ground, and
trip after trip was made for nearly
an hour to get all ashore.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
CHARGES AGAINST SM00T
ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Committee Wants to Send for Wit
nesses and Documents,


nesses and Documents.
Washington, Jan. 23.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to-day determined to enter upon an
investigation into the charges maze
against Senator Smoot in connection
with the demand for his expulsion from
the Senate, and authorized Senator
Burrows, chairman of the committee
TO present a resolution in the senate
permitting the committee 10 senu Iol
witnesses and documents.
The committee did not attempt to de-
eide how extensive the inquiry Should
be, leaving that point for future deter
mination. The committee had peIore
it Senator Shoots amended reply 10 the
specific charges made by Mr. Iayler
al the meeting on the 18th instant, and
it was agreed that the charges ana the
reply constitute a sharply joined ISSUE
especially on the point as to the inter
ference of the Mormon Church in tenn
poral affairs.
Members Of the committee express
the opinion that this and the charge
that Mr.. Smoot is a polygamist Will
constitute the principal points Of in
curry. Senator Dubois stated to-day
that ne naQ received dSSuTdlCe CiloI
there would be testimony on the polyg-
amy charge.
Mr.. Shoots reply to the charge that
the authority of the church is accepted
as supreme in all matters is as follows:
II deny that the Mormon priesthood,
according to the doctrine of the church
or the belief or practice of its member
ship, is vested with, or assumes to eX-
erclse, supreme authority in all things
temporal, spiritual, civil and political.
II admit that the head of the church
claims to receive divine revelations. l
admit and aver that I am bound to
accept and obey such revelations so far,
and so far only, as they relate TO Things
sniritual or to the property, business
or affairs of the church itself. And l
especially deny that l am, or can be.
bound in any way to obey such revela-
ton when such obedience would be
violation of the constitution or laws Of
the United States or of the state OF
Utah."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
A TOWN IN NORWAY
is DESTROYED BY FIRE
The Damage Is Estimated mt $4,000
900, with Two Lives Lost.

The Damage Is Estimated Mt F4,OOO,-
900, with Two Lives Lost.
Trnorhjem Norway, Jan. 23.-The
town Of Aalsund was completely de-
stroyed by fire to-day. the buildings
burned including the church, school and
shops The damage is estimated at
$4,OOO.OOO.
The entire population is homeless.
Provisions and medical stores, which
are greatly needed have been sent
from here and Bergen.
Aalsund is a busy seaport trading
town of Norway. with over 5000 in
habitants.
Two persons persisted in the flames.
One steamer was burned in the harbor
and it is feared that others will be
destroyed. Supplies of money, clothing
and provisions are being sent from all
parts of Norway.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
PRAIRIES ARE SWEPT
BY SURGING FLAMES

Laredo, Tex. Ian. 23.-Reports re-
ceived here by several ranchmen are
to the effect that an uncomfortable
prairie fire is raging on their pastures
fifty miles east of this city. over one
hundred thousand acres of fine grazing
land has already been burned over
running the pasturage until the spring
rains restore the vegetation.
The recent frosts have made the
grasses very dry, and they burn like
tindeb Hundreds OF COWBOYS are
making vigorous efforts to check the
fiaffTes,Du so far without success.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
FOUR FELL TO DEATH.
They Went Down as Bridge Was
Swept Away.

Sharon, Pa, Jan. 23.-Reports receiv-
ed here state that the Sharpsville
bridge has been swept away and that
four men went down with the bridge
to death.
Victor Durham and three foreigners
are said to have been on the bridge
when it was swept away. The current
is very swift at that point and the
four men struggled desperately for a
time to reach shore, but finally sank.
Jacob Hoffman of Salem, o., was also
drowned in Yankee Run while attempt
ing to ford the stream. Mrs. Hoffman,
who accompanied him, was rescued by
a lumberman.
The flood to-day reached the high
est stage ever known, and is still
rising. The damage will reach many
thousands of dollars.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
No Financial Leei.Intior,

Washington, Ian. 23.--It has been
determined practically definitely that
no financial legislation will be enacted
at the present session OF Congress.
Speaker Cannon deems it inadvisable
at this time to enter upon the revision
or even the amendment of the present
financial laws, and it is quite certain
that his influence will be thrown
against any such proposition. His idea.
as he has informed the President. is
that no radical legislation of a finan-
cial or any other comprehensive char
acter should he entered upon during
the present session.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
ARGUED ON RELIGION.
Question of Church and state Con-
sidered at Panama.

Panama, Jan. 2S.-Heated debates on
religious questions marked the sittings
of the constitutional convention held
last night and this afternoon Several
of the members favored an arrange
ment similar to the one existing be-
tween the Colombian government and
the church, while others favored the
absolute separation of church and
state. DR.. Amador proposed the fol-
lowing:
The profession of all religions, as
also the exercise of all forms of wor-
ship, shall be free, without other linn
itations than respect for Christian
morality and public order. Neverthe-
less, it is recognized that the Catholic
religion is that of a majority of the
inhabitants of the republic, and the
laws will provide assistance toward
the foundation Of a seminary in the
capital and missions for savage tribes.
This was approved.
Articles with relation to the liberty
of the press and inviolability of cor
respondence were also approved.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
CASHIER ROSE WAS
ARRESTED AT CLEVELAND.
Amount of His EmbezzIement Fixed
at $1S9,OOO.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 23.-The grand
jury to-day returned an Indictment
against George A. Rose, cashier of the
Produce National Bank, which closed
it's doors yesterday Rose is charged
with having embezzled $1S9,000 of the
banks funds.
A warrant for his arrest was imme-
diately issued. Rose was taken into
custody and locked up in the county
jail. II is understood that he will be
given hearing Monday. The penalty
for embezzlement is from one to sew
en- year.
1t was announced to-day that the as
signees of the closed bank will credit
depositors with 20 per cent. on their
accounts after Feb. 4. This action
was decided upon after an examination
OF the banks books. 1t is also stated
that with careful management the de-
positors will probably receive eventu-
ally a very large proportion of their
accounts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
THEIR SECOND WRECK
IN A. BRIEF SPACE.

NorIolk' Va, Jan. 23.-Some of the
s1''o'S on the wrecked schooner Au-
sus'us Hunt were shipped at this point,
c ~ among these were John Miller, a
E s'Hidn' Charles Nelson, a Norwe-
Isn5 l1' ana Joseph Topper of Newfound-
ba %5gEeral of the crew OF the Hunt
ago Geen wrecked less than two weeks
wS;oLl III the schooner John ]. Pharo,
on ~ went ashore at Smiths Island,
"a NY, virginia coast. The shipwreck-
bed '' al 'ners came to Norfolk and ship
On the Inflated Hunt.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
Inundation at wheeling.

wheeling, w. Vat, Jan. 23.-The
wholesale business section of the city
by midnight will be submerged, but
the loss will be slight. the precaution
to move perishable goods having been
taken. The lower part of the fashion
able residence section of the city
known as the island has been sub
merged by three feet of water, and
Bridgeport, Bellaire, Martins Ferry and
other small towns are partially inun-
dated.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
sARTH THAT MAY CUT
THE PRICE OF RADIUM

~ 'uS'ih' Tex, Jan. 23.-what is claim
- TO be the richest misunderstanding
s. N the world, has been discov-
il. W the Llano gold and coal fields,
niles north of this city.
lesr1t,lors Of the discovery Of earth
bs ,rg large per cent. of radium in
sons Wdno have been persistent for
were uIne, and to-day these rumors
Of erl1ed BY the return Of = party
70 jn,,e'iutists, who had visited the mines
tlen1a.e gate the reports. These gem
prodrn1 state that the Llano earth will
dun, larger percentage of ra-
dspos,, nan that of any other known
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
BY NITRO-GLY CERINE
ONE MAN WAS KILLED.

Tulsa. I. T.. Jan. 2S.-One person was
killed, several injured and much dam
age done to property here to-day by
the explosion Of S75 quarts of nitro
rlycerine in the storage house Of
Guffy and Galley, a mile from town.
The explosive was intended Tor
ashooting" a number Of oil wells. The
origin OF the explosion is unknown.
The man who was killed was a driver
FOR the company. He was unloading
his wagon at the storehouse when the
explosion occurred and was literally
blown to pieces.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24

Meadville, Pa, Jan. 23.-The food
situation at o'clock this evening is
the worst it has been and threatens TO
become more serious. The French
creek gorge is fully two miles long and
entirely fills the channel of the stream.
Many families have been taken from
their homes in boats and great hard
ship has resulted, but thus far without
any loss of life. A mighty volume of
water is being held back by the gorge
and on the manner of it's going out de-
ponds entirely the amount Of damage it
may cause.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
A KING OF DIAMONDS.
HAS BEEN ARRESTED.
More Than $4,000 Worth Found in
His Possession.


Minneapolis, MINI, Jan. 23.-James
Walters. alleged to be one of the most
successful diamond thieves in the
United States. was arrested here to-
day as he was about to leave for Chi
cago. More than $4,000 worth of dia-
monds were found in his possession.
while he confessed to having disposed
of about $4,000 worth of stones in the
past three weeks.
The specific charge on which he is
held rs that of robbing Baroness Hele-
ma Radzikwele of $1,000 worth OF stones
at the Colonial Hotel In San Francisco
three weeks ago.
William w. Kerry a local man, who
Is alleged to have kept the diamonds
for Walters while he was In the city,
was arrested while awaiting his COM
panion at Union Station. When Wal
tiers was confronted with Kerry he
confessed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
seIt's All Right NOw.~

New York, Jan. 23.--Mr. Nelson and
his bride left the residence of the lat
ter's father together this evening. Mr..
Nielsen said
ITS all right now. We have become
reconciled."
He refused to say where they were
going, but it was understood from 9TH
err sources that the couple intended to
go to Philadelphia.
No particulars of the reconciliation
could be obtained from the Wall fam
ily.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
STRUCK A SETTLEMENT;
KILLED FOUR NEGROES.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 23.-News
reached here to-day that the recent
storm struck a settlement near Sumter
Mines, in the southern part of this
county, killing four negroes, injuring
several others and damaging much
mining property.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
CauRht by the FLOOD.

Beaver, Pa, Jan. 23.--Two men, a
woman and baby are caught by the
flood on Crow island. in the Beaver
river. They are residents Of the is
land. and this. afternoon had to leave
their homes and climb tree to es-
cape drowning. At midnight, they are
still there and cannot be rescued.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
pr. EIder Imrrovinr.

Macon, Jan. 23.-The condition Of DR..
Elder Of the Macon Hospital, who was
desperately knitted a few days ago by
a negro ernploye. Is improving. On
less an abscess should form on the
brain, where the knife penetrated, the
attending surgeons are willing to pre-
dict an early recovery. with completes
restoration to health.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
WITH HOLDING UP
THE SEAB0ARD'S TRAIN
Two Men who Have Been Arrested
in Florida Arc Charged.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 23.-S. A.
Petty and M. Petty, charged with hold
ing up and dynamlting the Seaboard
Air Line passenger train at Sanderson
on Jan. II, have been captured. When
arrested the men had dynamite in their
possession. They have been identified
by the engineer and baggageman.
The United States authorities win
charge them with firing into a mail
coach and jeopardizing the life OF the
mail agent.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
PRINCE NOT CONCEALED.
Eui VIVA In Attending College Mt
Salem, Va.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The Corean
minister tonight authorized the state
ment that there had been no attempt
to conceal the whereabouts of the
crown prince, Eui VIVA. He said that
the young man is at present and has
been for some time at Roanoke Col
lege, Salem. Va, and that recently he
had made several visits to this city,
always stopping at the legation.
Regarding affairs in Corea, the min
lister said that his latest advices from
Seoul were to the effect that every
thing was quiet.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
Mandate of Bryan.

New York, Jan. 2s.--williarn J..
Bryan. in an interview here to-day,
made the following statement as to the
Democratic nomination for President
this year: mo man who voted for
mated"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
CRACKSMEN BLEW A
SAFE AT TITUSVILLE.
They Got Nearly S4OO From the
POstOhlce.

POstOhice.
Titusville, Fla, Jan. 2S.-Cracksmen
blew open the postoffice safe here early
this morning and took all the cash
in it, amounting to nearly $400.
They first went to a blacksmith shop
and secured a sledge hammer, crow
bar and other tools They then broke
open the front door Of Kline's dry
goods store and forced open the doors
of his safe. They secured only about
$40 in silver, overlooking bills. checks
and postoffice orders. They then went
to the postoffice, where they blew open
the safe wrecking it completely and
damaging the building.
They escaped but to-day two men
were arrested at New Smyrna, charged
with the robbery, and brought here and
placed in Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
Corcn to Be Neutral.

Seoul, Jan. 23.-The Corean govern
ment has made a formal declaration
of neutrality in the event of war be-
tween Japan and Russia.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24
No Reply at Toxic.

Toxic, Jan. 23.-No reply has yet
been received from st. Petersburg.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-24

New York, Jan. 2S.-The body of the
man ma washed ashore was tonight iden-
uiled as that of Charles Hudson of
MAIDEN Mass. The rescued sailor re-
NiVed sufficiently to be able to say
mat ne was John Somer, a native of
finland, who was one of the survivors
u Ine wreck of the schooner Joseph
o. . rharo' near Cape Charles, on Jan.
ana Who shipped on the Hunt at
os hnother unidentified body came
ashore tonight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11

WITH
MOTHER AT
FUNERAL.

New York. Feb. n.-while Mrs. Mary
Niedinger. widow. OF No. 6o6 East One
Hundred and Thirty-eighth street. was
attending a funeral Sunday afternoon.
her daughter Lillian put on a dress be-
decked with silver spangies and got mar
ried
The mother did not know positively
what had become OF her daughter until
n reporter called last evening and in
formed her the bride had been keeping
house across the street for "a hours.
The bridegroom Is Henry G. Murray.
Jr.. "a mechanical engineer in the employ
OF the New York Central railroad Mrs
Murray is petite and very fair. She says
she 10 20 years old, her mother says she
IL 10 and her friends say che is IL.
AZ her home No GA East One Hun
dred and Thirty-eighth street. she said:
II have known my husband lor a long
time. and last week I thought I would
like to wed him without a great fuss.
So on Saturday I packed my trunk and
got IL over here when mother wasn't
looking. and on Sunday when mother
went out Henry and just walked around
the corner and the Rev. Adelbert Chap
man OF the Alexander avenue Baptist
church, married US. Henry's brother
Herbert, was best man. and his sister
Mrs. l. Van Anstine. was matron Of
honor. Now eyfybody's happy. unless
IL be mother"
I've brought UP II children said Mrs
Niedinger, "and married most of them
and this Is the first time I've been treat
ed like an outsider"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
FUSION
TICKET
RUMOR.

The Republican caucus in the Seventh
ward last evening called FOR the nomina-
ton OF an alderman and councilman from
the ward 10 All the vacancies caused by
the resignations OF Lewis J. Pierce and
Walter A. Presbrey. was as quiet and
calm az a mill pond.
One ticket there was--thAt was all
and II ended with Walter A. Presbrey be-
ing nominated as alderman and Christie
pher NJ. Leo as councilman.
In view Of the opposition last fall by
Benjamin II. Harrington against the ward
committee. there was suspicion that
something OF an exciting nature might
take place last night IL did not. yet. at
the same time the rumor has been spread
that something will be doing on Friday
evening at the Democratic caucus.
This something will be I'm the shape OF
a fusion ticket and. IL is said. will be
headed by william A Bachelor for AL
derman and p. ]. Connolly for council
man.
This IL said by many to be simply a
renewal OF an old grievance against the
ward committee and the outcome is looked
forward to with much interest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
DEATH OF PROMINENT MAN.
Hon. Bedah H. Lawton Passes Away at
WIcktord, North KIngstown, Yesterday.

The Hon Beriah II. Iawton. one of the
most prominent citizens OF Washington,
passed away at Wexford yesterday.
aged 81 years.
Deceased was born at Exeter. r l..
Aug. 10. 1923. He was educated In the
village school, and completed same at
the normal school at Fsridgewater. Mass
Teaching was then taken up and later
Mr.. I,awton entered politics. represent
ing the Republicans. as senator In the
general assembly when only q years OF
age.
Mr. lawton later removed to North
Kin~stoyu. and made his home in that
village until his death.
Mr. I.awton. after his removal to North
Kingstown, reentered politics. and in 1852
was returned "a sheriff OF Washington
countv In 1865 he was elected for two
terms az represents tive In the general
assembly. Shortly after the Rebellion
took place aia Mr. Lawton was made
as-is.sht assessor OF Internal revenue,
ttsition hc held until 1866. In 1867, the
deconssd was on" OF the firm OF Waldron
& Nisht;ran. In 1910, however. he re-
tired. ard was cieC'eu lor tWo teIihs
froru~sSorth Kiugstcwn in the state legis-
Iatu,7, and In 1871 the legislature made
hlr,, stale assessor. In 1883 he became COT
lector OF customs To- WEXFORD. a posi-
ton he held until the office was abol-
lshed
I'pon the formation OF the Washington
County Agricultural society he was elect
ed its first vice president. pteition
which he held for over quarter OF a
century. The deceased was also mem
ber OF the state board OF agriculture and
for n number of years held the office OF
cattle commissioner for Washington
county. when "a years OF age Mr. Law
ton welded Mics Sarah Wightman OF
Quldnesset. North Kingstown. There
were four children born of the union.
only one OF whom IL now living.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11
A CASE OF LIEN.
Action Of MoronI Against Iunb and wife
Heard on Motion 10 Dismiss.

The defendants motion to dismiss
complsInants petition for a lien in the
case OF Frank Moroni va. Antonio Junty
ct ux, was argued in the appellate court
yesterday afternoon. Petitioner filed n
notice OF his intention to claim a lien for
materials furnished with the recorder OF
deeds OF Providence, July 90. 1902. ON
Jan. 80 1908. he filed an account with
notice Of an intention TO claim lien on
the premises Of respondents with the
same officer and later on filed his petition
in the appellate division OF the supreme
court
The motion TO dismiss IL on the GROUND
that the complainant I'm the account filed
by him at toe commencement Of legal
process TO enforce the lien did not comply
with the law because he did not include
In the account the statement that the ac-
count or demand was for the purpose of
proceedings 70 enforce the
lien. Complainant claims the law has
been fully compiled with.
The case was held for advisement.