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THE MORNING NEWS
J. 11. BBTILL. President
Estabhshed 1850. - - Incorporated ISSB.
HAND OF PRESIDENT
SHAKEN BY MANY CALLERS AT
THE WHITE HOUSE.
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THE NEW YEAR’S RECEPTION
HAD A TOICH OK ROYALTY IN ITS
MAGNIFICENCE.
Dignitaries Paid Tlieir Respects to
the Chief Executive—Chief Official*
of the National Government Were
In Atteiiduiice Hanilsome Ini
foruiN and Gown* Added to tlte
It ri 11 in nee of the Scene—Was tlte
Tuhlic*a first Opportunity to See
White House Improvements.
Washington, Jan. I.—President
Roosevelt's New Year's reception was
one of the most brilliant events in
Washington’s recent social history. All
callers were afforded the opportunity
of greeting the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt and exchanging with them
the compliments of the New Year. No
distinctions were made, except such as
were rendered necessary in the pres
ervation of order; and the greetings ex
tended to all—high and low. rich and
poor, were alike cordial and sincere.
To-day the general public for the
first time had an opportunity to see
ilie widely heralded improvements in
the White House —improvements which
when completed will have cost about
SOOO,OOO. In additioh to a desire to per
sonally wish the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt a happy New Year, hun
dreds of persons were attracted by a
desire to see the White House in its
new and handsome interior finish and
furnishing. To many who were familiar
with the interior of the mansion as it
was a year ago, the changes were a
revelation. While in a general way the
form of the interior has been retained,
in beauty find effectiveness it is wholly
different.
When White House Opened.
Just 102 years ago to-day Presidßit
John Adams and his wife opened the
White House with a New Year's re
ception to their friends and to the pub
lic generally. The dawn of the first
fete ..day within the walls, since be
come historic, was accompanied by the
noise of saw and hammer as was this
day. On account of the unfinished
condition of the lower floor, President
and Mrs. Adams received their guests
in the room on the second floor now
occupied by President Roosevelt as a
library. While the improvements are
now more nearly completed than was
the mansion itself at that time, tt will
be several months before the work
men will have finished their task.
An hour before the time for the for
mal reception to begin, the mansion
was aglow with myriads of electric
lights. To the brilliance of the great
crystal chandeliers and the splendor
of the new furnishings was added the
beauty of the floral decorations, which,
although few as compared with
those of previous New Year’s recep
tions, were arranged with consum
mate art and effect. Towering palms
of rare varieties were'placed in niches
about the vestibule, main corridor and
staircases. Two great square masses
of American and English holly were
arranged between the vestibule and
main corridor, affording a brilliant and
effective background for the handsome
scarlet uniforms of the Marine Band,
sixty pieces strong, which occupied
tiers of seats in the vestibule. In the
Red, Blue and Green rooms, and in
the splendid East room, were disposed
a few vases containing cut flowers,
principally large white lilies and li
lies of the valley. Here and there
poinsetta blossoms snowed splashes
of flaming red.
Young Roosevelts Merry.
It was a merry day for the Roose
velt children. Prior to the reception
they had a jolly time in the 'lower part
of the house. They manifested the
liveliest interest in all the arrange
ments.
Shortly before 11 o’clock, the hour
at which the reception began, the
diplomatic corps began to assemble in
the Red room. The members of the
corps entered the mansion from the
south side, as usual, in order to avoid
the crush of the throng already gather
ed about the main entrance on the
north side.
Promptly at 11 o'clock the trumpeters
of the marine band sounded a fanfare,
announcing the approach of the Presi
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and the im
mediate receiving party. President
Roosevelt, with Mrs. Roosevelt on his
arm. descended the main staircase,
and passing across the main corridor
and through the Green room entered
the Blue room, where the guests were
received. Following them came the
members of the cabinet and their ac
companying ladies. The receiving par
ty was arranged in the arc of a circle
in the bow window of the Blue room.
Facing them were the ladies invited
to assist at the reception. Between
the two sections of the receiving party
a lane was formed by cordons of old
gold velvet. Through this lane the
callers passed from the Red room, pro
ceeding through the Green room into
the East room and thence down the
staircase into the east entrance.
They Wert* In Good Spirits.
President Roosevelt was in excel
lent spirits, and Mrs. Roosevelt never
seemed happier or more gracious. Tile
President was attired in a frock suit
and the only dash of color about his
attire was a tie of grayish tint.
Mrs. Roosevelt wore a gown of ecru
lace over blue mousseline de sole; Miss
Roosevelt a white silk gown, with lace.
The receiving party having assem
bled in the Blue Room, the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt greeted each one
of the party and those behind the line.
The President's greeting to the mem
bers of the cabinet was marked by
particular cordiality.
This ceremony over, the reception
proper began. The introductions were
made by Col. Bingham, the President's
military aide, assisted by MaJ. Charles
McCawley, Capt. J. R. Proctor, Jr.,
and Lieut. Frank McCoy. The officers
were in full dress uniform.
The members of the diplomatic corps
were received first. As dean of the
corps, Herr von Holleben. the German
ambassador, occupied the post of honor
at the head of the line. All of the
ambassadors and minis krs were ac
companied by their entire suites, the
uniforms weighted with a wealth of
gold lace and rich ornamentation and
decorations. Mr. Constantin Brun was
the first of the ministers to be received,
Jlabannab JRufrana ffeW.
he having the distinction of being Ihe j
senior minister. Cuba was represented
to-day for the first time. Senor Gon
zales de Quesada having the honor of
extending the first greetings of anew
year to the President on behalf of the
new island republic. In all, thirty
five embassies and legations were rep
resented at the reception.
How tiic Celebrities Appeared.
Soon after the diplomatic corps had
been received. Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hay left the receiving line and
repaired to their own residence at Six
teenth and Lafayette Square, \yhere at
noon they received and entertained r.t
luncheon the entire foreign diplomatic
representation in the city.
After the diplomats President and
Mrs. Roosevelt received the Supreme
Court of the United States, headed by
Chief Justice Fuller. All of the jus
tices were accompanied by the ladies
of their households.
At 11:30 o'clock the reception of sen
ators. representatives and delegates In
Congress began. Seemingly, there
were fewer than in some former years,
owing largely to the fact that a ma
jority of the congressmen have not re
turned to Washington from their holi
day vacation.
Following the congressional came
the military contingent. Gen. Miles,
who is in China, en route home from
a tour of the Philippines, and Admiral
Dewey, who is in command of the
combined fleets at Culebra Island, who
led the military procession to the
White House last year, were both ab
sent. Maj. Gen. Young, next in rank
to Gen. Miles, accompanied by Maj.
Gen. Corbin, adjutant general, led the
line of army officers, who preceded the
naval officers. At the head of the lat
ter were Rear Admirals Remey and
Melville.
The army officers appeared the first
time as a body in their new dress uni
forms. The new cap with flaring top,
which has taken the place of the old
cap, which was inclined to lose shape
with wear, is a distinctive feature of
the change. The frocks are elaborate
ly ornamented, thus producing a more
showy effect, as was noticeable to
day.
At the conclusion of this feature of
the reception various departmental of
ficials were received. In this section
Vice Gov. Luke E. Wright of the Phil
ippines was a notable figure. The Pres
ident gave him a most cordial greet
ing.
Then fume the Hol-l’ollol.
At 1 o’clock the reception to citizens
generally began. For hours hundreds
of people of all ages, colors, sexes and
conditions had been waiting in line to
greet the President, and to receive his
greeting. The line passed slowly
through the main entrance of the
White House across the corridor into
the Red room and thence past the
President and parly in the Blue room.
The throng was typically American,
happy, fine looking and well dressed.
The weather throughout the reception
was so delightful that none suffered
any discomfort or inconvenience from
the long wait in line which many of
them had. There was no hurrying, and
sometimes slight delays occurred as
the President or Mrs. Roosevelt ex
changed pleasantries with particular
friends. Occasionally the President va
ried the formality of the receiving by
Inviting, as a special compliment, some
personal friend or dignitary of rank
to take place with the receiving party.
Mrs. Roosevelt endured the long
strain of the reception admirably. A
few minutes before the close of the
reception Mrs. Roosevelt, not knowing
how long it might yet continue, left
the President’s side and was escorted
by Capt. Cowles to luncheon in the
private apartments of the mansion.
No Hand* in Pockets Allowed.
The gates were closed at 2:25 o’clock,
the line by that time having passed
within the grounds. The reception of
callers was concluded at 2:34. The
President, after chatting a few min
utes with the receiving party, retired
to his private apartments for lunch
eon. According to programme the re
ception should have ended at 2 o’clock,
but the President directed that all per
sons in line should be afforded an op
portunity of entering the White House
and being received. *
The total number of callers fell a
trifle short of 7,000. The President ex
tended a cordial greeting and hand
shake to each one. He was partic
ularly interested in the babies, many
of whom were carried by their pa
rents. At the conclusion of the re
ception the President manifested lit
tle fatigue.
The police arrangements were under
the personal supervision of Maj. Syl
vester and Chief Wilkie of the Secret
Service was present with agents of his
corps. The detectives permitted no
one to pass the line with a hand in a
pocket or covered.
NEW YEAR AT BERLIN.
Wlllinin Speaks of the Statue Com
liiiMHion.
Berlin, Jan. I.—There were the usual
New Year' observances dt the palace
to-day.
Emperor William, In receiving the
New Year congratulations of the for
eign ambassadors, said to Ambassador
Tower that in selecting the commis
sion to take the statue of Frederick
the Great to the United States he in
tended to include in it descendants of
German officers who had fought under
Washington. Emperor William in
quired as to President Roosevelt's
health and sent his congratulations to
the President and the people of the
United States.
NEW YEAR AT PARIS.
Paris, Jan. I.—The New Year recep
tion at Elysee Palace was attended by
the foreign diplomats, government of
ficials and members of the Chamber
of Deputies.
During the day congratulatory tele
grams were exchanged between the
ministers ' of war of Russia and
France.
Practically the entire American col
ony' in Paris attended the New Year
reception of Ambassador Porter.
hoursTofTabor cut.
Reduction of from 11 to 10 Hour*
With the Same Pay.
Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. I.—The River
side Woolen Mills! and the Knoxville
Woolen Mills of this city Announce that
beginning Jan. 5, they will give their
employes a reduction from eleven to
ten hours per day, without cutting
wages. This will be equivalent to a 10
per cent. Increase in the scale.
The mills employ about 150 and 750
people, respectively. The initiative was
taken by C. L. Parham of the River
side Mills, who is issuing an appeal
to all textile industries In the South
to take similar action.
SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. JAM ARY 2. 1908.
THE PLAGUE OF ASIA
RENEWS ITS VIOLENCE IN THE
CITY OF MA7.ATLAN.
ITS IDENTITY IS PROVEN.
MICROSCOPES REVEALED THE BU
BONIC BACILLI.
Within Forty-eight Hoorn the
Plague linn Grown Violent—People
Are Fleeing from the City nt -the
Bute of hOO a Hay—3,ooo Have Al
ready Gone—More Than oil Per
Cent of Those Attacked Arc Wom
en—Plaane Causes a Panic In the
Neighbor! ng Towns.
Mazatlan, Hex., Jan. I.—There is no
longer the slightest doubt that the
disease now afflicting this city is gen
uine Asiatic plague, for microscopic
investigation, proves that bubonic pest
bacilli are in the blood of those af
flicted with the disease.
The plague has grown virulent with
in the last forty-eight hours, and the
alarm, which has begun in some meas
ure to abate, has returned with in
creased strength. The people are
fleeing from the city at the rate of 300
per day, and some 5,000 have already
gone.
It is a remarkable fact that more
than 50 per cent, of the persons at
tacked are women.
The news of the recrudescence of
the plague at this port has reached
the interior towns of the state and is
causing a panic. Sanitary cordons
of armed men have been placed around
the towns to prevent the entrance of
anyone from this place.
GUARDS AGAINST DISEASE.
Hermonlllo i* Taking Every Pre
caution.
Hermosillo, Mex., Jan. I.—Owing to
the Scare caused by the epidemic at
Mazat’ian, strenuous measures are be
ing taken here to improve the sani
tary conditions of the city. Streets are
to be kept scrupulously clean and the
city government has appointed an in
spector for each city block, whose duty
it Is to enter every house in the block
at least once during the day, make
a thorough inspection and report any
suspicious sickness.
MOTHErTnD DAUGHTER
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Second Time the tH-Yenr-Old Daugh
ter Ha* Been in Custody.
Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 1. —Mrs. Maud
Kiehl and her mother, Mrs. Addie Fen
ner, were arrested at their home in
South Ononaga to-day by the sheriff
of Cortland county on coroner’s war
rants, charging them with the mur
der of William Kiehl, husband of Mrs.
Kiehl. They were taken to Cortland.
This is the outcome of the inquest
at which evidence was produced tend
ing to show that William Kiehl died
of arsenical poisoning.
This is the second time Mrs. Kiehl,
the 18-year-old country girl, has been
arrested. Several months ago she was
accused of poisoning Adam Kiehl, her
brother-in-law, the theory of the pros
ecution being that she killed him to
prevent his marriage to another wom
an. She was freed.
The officials began an investigation
into the death of the girl’s husband,
who expired some time before his
brother, Adam, under almost similar
circumstances. The result came when
the warrants were issued for the ar
rest of both the girl and her mother.
CREEPING BE*AR’IS
HELD FOR MURDER.
Full-Blooded Cheyenne Under Ar
l‘e*t at Memplil*.
Memphis, Tenn.. Jan. I.—Creeping
Bear, a full-blood Cheyenne Indian, is
a prisoner at police headquarters await
ing the result of injuries inflicted upon
George Millard, an ex-policeman.
Last night Creeping Bear struck Mil
lard with a tomahawk. The wounded
man was taken to the hospital, where
his life is despaired of. The Indian
claims that Millard applied an insult
ing epithet to him. whereupon he
struck hfm with the tomahawk.
Creeping Bear came here from a
reservation near El Reno, Oklahoma,
two months ago. He claims to be a
graduate of Carlisle Indian School.
END OF CABLE’PICKED UP.
Communication With Honolnla I*
Now E*tnhli*hed.
San Francisco, Jan. I.—The Asso
ciated Press has received a message
from Hawaii that the San Francisco
end of the cable was picked up this
afternoon and that the splicing will
be completed before midnight, when
communication with Honolulu will be
opened.
FIFTY-EIGHT PERISHED
IN A COAL MINE FIRE.
St. Petersburg, Jan. I.—Fifty-eight
lives were lost in the recent fire in a
coal mine at Bachmut, Ykatorinoslav
province. Eleven men were rescued af
ter having been sixty hours in the
burned mine, and twenty-one of the
miners were saved after having been
five days in the mine.
MAY YOHE’S CLAImIF
SETTLED AMICABLY.
London, Jsn. X.—The Central
News announces that the claim of May
Yohe for $45,000 against the estate of
Lord Francis Hope has been settled
amicably. The terms of the settlement
have not been published.
CASTRO SAYS IT WILL
4? BE EASY TO SETTLE.
&nlntinn Hciiciiilm More on Allies
Tlmn Venenels.
Caracas, Jan. 1. —There have been
persistent rumors in official circles and
generally throughout the city since yes
terday that President Castro had re
fused to agree to the proposals of the
allies to refer the Venezuelan issues
to The Hague. The correspondent of
the Associated Press saw the President
of Venezuela for half an hour this af
ternoon. It is not true that the Presi
dent has declined the proposals of the
Powers; the -chief executive declares
he wants only fair treatment. It was
clear from what President Castro said
at the interview that he believes it
would be very easy to reach a full
stttlement of the entire controversy.
President Castro said:
‘‘lf a settlement is not reached it
will be because a settlement forms no
part of the plan of the allies; in this
case the prolongation of the present
situation would he disastrous for all
concerned. The solution of the present
difficulty depends more on the allied
Powers than on Venezuela.”
The President was then questioned
as to whether or not he would renounce
the presidency, and if it was his pur
pose to make a change in the present
cabinet. He replied:
“People are at liberty to talk what
ever nonsense they want to; I will
make a change in the cabinet when
the present serious question is ended."
MAKES A CONDITION.
Ca*4ro Not Supported in it by the
United state*.
Washington, Jan. I.—The rejoinders
of the European foreign offices to Pres
ident Castro’s reply to their arbitra
tion proposal have not reached Wash
ington. This, however, occasions no
surprise, as the holidays are much
more closely observed In European
capitals than in Washington.
Following the rule which It has
adopted in the treatment of corre
spondence passing between Venezuela
and the allies, the State Department
still declines to make public any in
formation respecting the details of
President ('astro’s reply, but inquiry
confirms the Associated Press report
from Rome to the effect that Castro
did attach a condition to the accept
ance of the arbitration proposal, and
that condition was ndt Indorsed by the
Washingtpn government. However, it
is pointed out that It .has not been re
garded as necessary at the State De
partment to either approve or disap
prove any of the details of the propo
sitions now in exchange between the
principals.
As to the condition attached to the
acceptance, it can he stated that it is
not of great consequence, nor is it
likely to involve the loss of the arbi
tration project, for it is understood to
relate rather to the means of getting
the issue to arbitration than to any
substantial principle involved.
MAY CAUSE A HITCH.
Italy Doe* Not I,lke the Condition
Castro Name*.
Rome, Jan. 1. —While reserve is main
tained at the Foreign Office with re
gard to the Venezuela matter, it has
been learned that the Foreign Office
considers that the additional proposi
tions made by President Castro Is not
likely of acceptance. Communications
on this subject are now being ex
changed with Germany and Great
Britain.
BERLIN SAYS CASTRO
AGREED TO CONDITIONS.
Berlin, Jan. I.—President Castro’s
reply to the Powers, through Minister
Bowen, is substantially an unqualified
acceptance of their proposals to arbi
trate and the accompanying condi
tions. The Foreign Office here received
his answer to-day and is satisfied with
its spirit.
A further interchange of views, pre
paratory to signing the protocol, will
take place in Washington. The only
really important question to be set
tled is what shall be done with the
blockade. A continuance of the block
ade is relied upon to hasten the con
clusion of the arbitration preliminaries,
especially on the part of Venezuela.
flaunteFbritish COLORS.
Erstwhile Venesuelnn Gunboat at
I,u Guayra.
La Guayra, Jan. 1. —The former
Venezuelan gunboat Zumbador, now
transformed into a British warship, ar
rived here at noon to-day and caused
considerable indignation among ’ the
people ashore, who looked upon her
arrival here under the British flag, es
pecially on New Year’s day, as adding
insult to injury.
The Italian armored cruiser Carlo
Alberto arrived here at 1 p. m. to
day.
NO DIFFICULTY OFFERED.
Proposition* of the Power* and Ven
ezuela Beeonei la file.
Caracas, Jan. 1. —The arbitration
proposition of the foreign Powers and
the counter-propositions of Venezuela,
exchanged through Minister Bowen, are
said by a high Venezuelan authority
to be easily reconcilable.
Note Reaclie* Italy.
Rome, Jan. t.—Foreign Minister
Prinetti this afternoon received,
through Ambassador Meyer, Secretary
Hay’s note communicating President
Castro’s acceptance of The Hague ar
bitration in principle, but with an ad
ditional proposition which the govern
ment at Washington does not support.
London Ha* the Note.
London, Jan. I.—Mr. White, the
United States charge d'affaires, deliv
ered to the Foreign Office to-day the
note of Secretary Hay, announcing
President Castro's acceptance of the
proposal to have the Venezuelan claims
arbitrated by the International court
at The Hague.
CONCOURSE CHEERED
EDWARD’S PROCLAMATION AS EM
PEROR OF INDIA.
SCENE OF GREAT SPLENDOR
WAS THAT OF THE Dl'linAß’S SU
PREME ANNOUNCEMENT.
Enormous Masse* of People Gath
ered Near Delhi for the Ceremony,
In Ihe Ain pill t lient er In the Center
of the Plain the Annonncenient* of
Edward s Aeeesslon Was Mnde nnil
tlie Imperial Message Was Uen-I.
Allegiance to the New Haler Was
Then Sworn.
Delhi, India, Jan. I.—Tens of thous
ands of people from the city of Delhi
and from villages far and near began
gathering at daybreak this morning
on the great plain outside the city.
They waited there patiently for the
supreme announcement of the durbar,
that King Edward was Emperor of In
dia.
Soon the great plain was filled with
crowding masses of people, and the
brightly colored clothing of the vast
throng covered the space with gor
geous hues. The crowd on the plain
was composed largely of the common
people, hut among it could be seen the
retainers of the various rajahs who
had assembled for the function.
The attention of all was fixed upon
the white amphitheater in the center of
the plain, \\ here the announcement was
to be made. The amphitheater was
adorned with gilded cupolas and sur
rounded by batteries, squadrons and
battalions of the Indian army. Beyond
the amphitheater in the distance could
lie seen great numbers of elephants,
camels and horses. So vast was the
multitude that the troops appeared as
mere splashes of color.
The arrival at the amphitheater of
the Viceroy of Indian, Lord Curzon of
Kedleston, the princes and other dig
nitaries was one of the brilliant epi
sodes of the day. The princes were clad'
in silks and adorned with Jewels, and
their horses and carriages were bril
liant with trappings of gold.
Scene Wilkin the Arena.
The spectacle within the arena was
most striking and gorgeous. The Pa
than chiefs and the sirdars were re
splendent in brilliant raiment. Soldiers,
civilians and visitors from far distant
countries were Included among those
within tlte amphitheater. Upon the
entrance of the veterans of the Indian
mutiny there was tremendous enthu
siasm and as the arrivals inarched to
their places the bands played national
airs.
The carriage of the Duke of Con
naught, who represents King Edward,
was escorted by a detachment of caval
ry, and as the Duke and Duchess were
driven around the arena the assem
blage gave them an enthusiastic wel
come. Amid the acclamations of the
people the Duke took his seat at the
left of the throne, while the Duchess
proceeded to a place behind the throne.
When the great amphitheater was
filled and the hohr for the announce-
ment drew neiy. the multitude within
and without awaited expectantly the
first the proclamation cere
mony. Then the approach of- the Vice
roy was heralded. Preceded by mem
bers of his bodyguard, clad In white,
blue and gold. Lord Curzon appeared
at the entrance of the arena in his
carriage. The postilions wore uni
forms of scarlet and gold, and the
carriage was drawn by four bay
houses. The Viceroy Was escorted by
Sir Pertab Fingh.
Alighting from his carriage, Lord
Curzon mounted the stairs to the
throne, which were decorated with
golden lions and around which were
placed massive silvig- footstools. Tho
throne Itself was surmounted by a
canopy of white and gold. \Vhen the
Viceroy reached the throne, the na
tional anthem was played and a salute
of twenty-one guns was fired. When
the spectators had resumed their seats
after the anthem, there was a flourish
of trumpets from tho'Jeralds, and Maj.
Maxwell, at the command of the Vice
roy, read the proclamation opening the
durbar. The royal standard was then
raised on high, and the imperial sa
lute was fired. The massed bands
inarched by. playing, bonfires were
started by the troops outside, and it
was announced that King Edward was
Emperor of India.
Uurron \ijilrc**<-<l Them.
There was another fluorlsh of trum
pets. and Lord Curzon arose and stood
for a moment lmpassiva Then in
impressive tones he delivered a speech
and read the message from King Ed
ward. In his address the viceroy an
nounced the coronation of the King.
He extolled the loyal Indian people
and prophesied prosperity for the In
dian Empire. He said also that It had
been decided not to exact Interest for
three years on all loans made or guar
anteed by tne government of India to
the native states in connection with
the recent famine. The viceroy an
nounced also the abolition of the In
dian staff corps, which has long been
an army sinecure.
In the* King’s message, which was
then read by Lord Curzon, his majes
ty said that the Prince and Princess
of Wales would shortly visit India.
He regretted his absence from the
durbar and sent his greetings to his
flndian people*. In conclusion King
Edward said:
"I renew the assurances of my re
gard for the liberties of the Indian
perfple: of my respect for their dignities
and rights; of my interest in their ad
vancement, and of my devotion to their
welfare. These are the supreme aims
and objects of my rule, which under
the blessing of Almighty GocX, will lead
to the increasing prosperity of my In
dian empire and to the greater hap
piness of its people."
Cheer* for Edward.
As the viceroy finished reading the
King's words, the assembled people
broke into cheers for the King and Em
peror. The cheering was taken up by
the multitude outside the amphitheater
and was long sustained.
Then followed the presentation of In
dian princes to the viceroy and the
Duke of Connaught, and politick! of
ficers paid homage to the sovereign.
This ended the ceremony and the roy
al cortege left the arena followed by
the delegates from foreign Powers and
the Indian princes.
Lord Kitchener, after the ceremonies,
entered his carriage and was driven to
Delhi,
HOPE WILL RETIRE.
Horse Guard Would Not Indorse Ills
Sen Girt Course.
Atlanta. Jan. I.—Capt. George M.
Hope will retire from the captaincy of
the Governor’s Horse Guard at the
coming election.
Back of the captain’s determination
to retire at this time, is said to be the
failure of his command to back him
up in his course in the Sea Girt con
troversy, which created such a stir in
military circles a few months ago. It
is said that at the last meeting of the
company, Capt. Hope was anxious for
the passage of a resolution indorsing
his course in the Sea Girt matter, hilt
Ihe company took no action with re
gard to tt. Tt is said that Capt. Hope
first determined to resign, but was
prevailed upon to remain until the
election. He simply will not stand for
re-election, and it is likely tho com
pany will elect either First Lieut. Asa
G. Candler or Second Lieut. W. T. B.
Wilson. A meeting will be had next
Monday night to decide upon anew
commanding officer.
It looked for a time as if a court
martial would he the outcome of the
Sea Girt controversy, hut the matter
appears to have been dropped.
CUBAN EDITORS FIGHT.
One Draws n I’lstnl mill Kills the
Other.
Snnttago de Cuba, Jan. I.—Congress
man Corona, editor of the Cubano
Libre, shot and instantly killed Senor
Insula, editor of the Republic, at 11
o’clock this morning.
Both men were prominent politicians
and leaders of rival parties. Senor
Coma Was drinking in a cafe when
Senor Insula and a party of friends
entered the place and began a politi
cal discussion. Personalities and In
sults followed, and quickly started a
fight w4th canes, during which Senor
Corona suddenly drew a revolver and
shot Senor Insula three times.
Senor Corona then walked away and
has not yet been arrested. The shoot
ing has caused great excitement here.
FOR FOREIGN SHIPMENTS.
Tile Sen lion rl Bake* a fnnccNNlon
at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. I.—lt was an
nounced to-night by an official of the
Vogeman Steamship Company that ar
rangements had been perfected be
tween his company and the Seaboard
Air Line for the direct shipment of
foreign fpflght trcni Norfolk on bill*
of lading homed direct from point of
•shipment, and that a regular schedule
of weekly sailings would be maintain
ed hereafter.
Tip to this time the railways have
not been issuing to any steamship lines
through bills of lading and most of the
export trade of Norfolk has been barg
ed to Newport News and cleared from
that port.
There are three ships of the line In
port now taking cargoes and 15,009
hales of cotton are scheduled for ship
ment during January.
HER AIM WAS TRUE.
Woniiiii Kilirii u Who Flrrd
I’pnn Her.
Dentsvllle, Ala., Jan. X.—Mrs. B. Lane,
a white woman, to-day Shot and killed
a negro named John Watkins, at the
home of Mrs. Lane’s father, about
a mile from this place.
Watkins had entered the house, sup
posedly with the Intention of robbery.
Discovered by Mrs. Lane, he tired upon
her, but missed. Mrs. Lane then emp
tied both barrels Into the negro's body,
killing him Instantly. The dead man
w'as a former convict.
FOUR DIE ’OF LOCKJAW.
Aftermnteli of the < 'll rlst inns Toy
Pistol at Norfolk.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. I.—Four young
boys, three white and one negro, have
died In Nofolk since Christmas of te
tanus, or lockjaw, caused by burns re
ceived In the firing of toy pistols,
charged with blank cartridges.
To-night George Wright, employed
by Norfolk morning newspapers as As
sociated Press messenger, who wound
ed himself Christmas morning, was at
tacked by the disease, and Is reported
to be In a dying condition.
Municipal legislation Is proposed to
prohibit the sale of the weapons In
future.
youngTady 'killed”
BY A PARLOR RIFLE.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. I.—Miss Clara
Sweeting was shot and Instantly kill
ed at Pine Barren near here to-day by
Paul Lambert, a boy. The shooting
was accidental. The two were walking
along the railroad tracks when a small
parlor ritle in the hands of Lambert
was accidentally discharged, the bul
let entering the abdomen of the young
lady.
IN FA NT I NK.
Atlanta, Jan. I.—An Infant was
found in a sulphuric tank at the Ma
rietta Guano Works on the Western
and Atlantic Railroad about 9 o'clock
this morning. The ilesh was almost
dissolved from its bones, while the
bones were badly eaten by the strong
acid in the tank. The identltv of the
body has not been discovered.
A~ BIG CAR* PLANT
Is to lie I.orateil at Atlanta by C'ap-
Itallata.
Atlanta, Jan. I.—lt Is stated that a
$1,000,000 car plant will be established
here during, the present year, with a
capacity of turning out thirty freight
car# a day. Frank Weldon Is author-
Ity for the report, and says he has
talked with a number of capitalists
who are back of the movement.
DAILY. IS A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.iI AYEAR
JUDGE LITTLE IS OUT
J. R. LAMAR SUCCEEDS HIM AS AS
SOCIATE Jl STICE.
BECAUSE OF HIS ILL HEALTH
JUDGE LITTLE WAS FORCED TO
RESIGN THE ERMINE.
JnilKt- Little** Service Has Been of
Benefit to the Slate—He Ha* Many
Friend* Who Will Regret the
Necessity Tlint Compelled Hi* Re
tirement—Hon. J. R. I.amnr of
AiiaiiMta Hum Already Accepted’
Gov. Terrell’* Appointment—Will
Serve Until Next General Election.
Atlanta, Jan. I.—Associate Justice
William A. Little of the Supreme Court
to-day tendered his resignation to Gov.
Terrell, and the Governor immediately
appointed Hon. Joseph R. Lamar of
Augusta to succeed him. Mr. Lamar
has accepted, and will serve until the
next regular election in October, 1904.
Justice Little was elected in 1900 for
a term of six years, and had four
more years to serve. His resignation
will cause some surprise, though it
has been rumored among his friends
for some time that he expected to leave
the bench. Judge Little resigned on
account of his health. He has given
such close attention to the duties of
the bench as to impair his health, and
he states in his letter to the Governor
that in order to improve his health,
it will be necessary for htm to give up
these duties.
Justice Little has made an ad
mirable record since being on the
bench, and was regarded as one of the
strongest members of the court. By
the members of the court, and the
state as well, his loss will be greatly
felt. He was eminently qualified for
the position, and he was often com
plimented for his decisions. It will
be a general source of regret that he
has resigned.
Hon. J. R. Lamar, appointed to suc
ceed Justice Little, is one of the most
distinguished lawyers In the state. He
has for many years been at the very
top of his profession, and It Is general
ly conceded that a better selection
could not have been made. Mr. Lamar
has lived In Augusta for many years.
At present he is a member of the
Board of Kxaminers, which board pre
pares and pnsses on the examinations
of applicants for admission to the bar.
He was recently re-appointed to this
position by the Supreme Court for a
period of six years.
The order appointing Mr. Lamar says
he shall hold office from Jan. IS, until
the next general election, which will
be In October. 1904. and at that time
he shall be subject to election for the
unexplred term of two years, which
will then have to be filled. Gov. Terrell
received a telegram this afternoon
from Mr. Lamar, stating that he would
accept the appointment as associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
Augusta Wjtn Surprised.
Augusta, Jan. 1. —The greatest sur
prise of the day in the light of twen
tieth century commercialism, was the
acceptance by Hon. J. R. Lamar of the
appointment as Justice of the Supreme
Court. All Mr. Lamar’s friends appre
ciate the compliment paid by Gov.
Terrell, and consider it a pre-eminent
ly wise appointment, but they couldn't
see how a lawyer standing at the head
of the bar, In the zenith of successful
practice, could sacrifice an Income of
probably $15,000 a year for a Judge
ship with a salary of $3,000. But Mr.
Lamar late this afternoon telegraphed
Gov. Terrell as follows:
"With a deep sense of the responsi
bility of the high office and of the hon
or which you have conferred upon me,
I accept the appointment as Judge of
the Supreme Court of Georgia.”
Since the telegram was recelyed this
morning announcing his appointment
Mr. Lamar has held a continuous re
ception at his office and hla home of
friends tendering their congratulations,
and has received many telegrams from
all parts of the state. It Is his un
derstanding that he will go to Atlanta
next Monday to be sworn In, though
he will not take his place on the bench
until Jan. 13.
RECEPTKmYn MEXICO.
Ilrllllnnt Beene CnsHeil at the .Na
tional t'a pitol.
City of Mexico, Jan. 1. —There was a
brilliant scene nt La. Palace to-day,
when President Diaz received the diplo
matic corps, consuls, officers of the
army and navy, members of the Sen
ate and House of Deputies and leading
citizens.
The diplomatic corps was headed bv
Baron von Heyking, the German minis
ter, who made a speech of congratula
tion, to which President Diaz replied
fittingly. United States Ambassador
Powell Clayton was not present, hav
ing gone to Curnavaca, thus courteous
ly yielding precedence to the German
minister, who is soon to go away on a
long leave of absence. In the absence
of Ambassador Clayton the American
embassy was represented by First Sec
retary McCreery.
The ladies of the diplomatic corps
this morning paid their respects to Ma
dame Diaz.
WOMAN SHOT HERSELF.
She First Attempted to Kill Her
Husband.
Philadelphia, Jan. 1. —Mrs. Marie
Denenhauer shot and killed herself at
her home here to-day after attempting
to kill her husband, <’harleß Denen
hauer.
According to the husband’s state
ment, he and h!s wife had been cele
brating the advent of the New Year,
and when about to retire early to-dav
the woman seized revolver, which
was kept in the room, and fired a shot
at her husband, ‘.he bullet striking him
In the hand. The woman then shot
herself. Denenhauer was arrested,
pending an Investigation.
circuit court.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. I.—Judge C.
D. Clark resigned the bill of exceptions
in the Harvey Logan case and for
warded them to Knoxville, where Lo
gan Is held In Jail. This carries the
appeal to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals at Cincinnati. Logan
was convicted and given a long sen
tence for train robbery In Montana
more than a year a~i.