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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. BBTILL. President.
Established 1650. - - Incorporated 1516.
IT MEANS TROUBLE
POWERS’ REPRESENTATIVES WILE
NOTIFY CHINA.
SAY GRAVE CONSEQUENCES
WILL FOLLOW FAILURE TO MEET
OBLIGATION'S.
All Save llie l ulled Staten Will Join
in the Demand Upon China. Whose
Refiinnl to Accept the Gold Bnnin
of Payment In Responsible for the
Trouble —Some of the Powers May
Demand Territory or Concensions
an Payment of Their Indemnitien.
Pekin, Jan. 3.—The signatories of the
Chinese peace protocol, except the
American, have consulted their respec
tive governments and have practically
decided to identically notify China
that her failure to fulfill the obliga
tions provided for by the protocol will
entail grave consequences,
A strong sentiment exists in favor
of a compromise, if China will admit
that the protocol demands the pay
ment of the indemnity on a gold basis
and confine her arguments to the
hardships resulting from the increase
of the debt by nearly 20 per cent,
since the signing of the protocol
through the depreciation in the value
of silver and the probable further in
crease from the expected adoption of
the gold standard in the Philippines
end in the Straits Settlement. But
the Powers refuse to waive the plain
interpretation of the protocol.
The danger exists that if China
maintains her position some of the
Powers may demand territory or con
cessions for compensation.
TO THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL
Washington Thinks the Chinese
Question Should Go.
Washington, Jan. 3.—The State De
partment has received confirmatory ad
vices from Pekin of the declination of
the Powers to receive their second in
demnity installment on the silver ba
pis.
It is not understood that the declina
tion was accompanied by a threat, but
the action itself is regarded as sinis
ter, if, as has been suggested, it is not
taken with a view to making a record
of the position of Powers in this mat
ter. The situation is regarded here as
warranting some concern, though, un
less the Washington government is to
Utterly discredit every statement of the
Powers in the post two years, when
ever the possibility of a division of
China came up, it cannot believe there
is any intention to proceed to extremes.
It Is again suggested that the time Is
ripe for a reference of this important
issue to the Hague tribunal, a con
summation devoutly wished for by
China, and a course which has com
mended itself to the Washington gov
ernment. The United States, which
are interested equally with the other
Powers in getting as much money as
they can in the shape of indemnity,
still feel hound by moral law to sup
port the Chinese contention for the
silver basis, looking not only upon the
language of the protocols and the Pe
kin treaty itself, but also having a
solicitous regard for China’s integrity
and perpetuity as a nation.
The other Powers are united In de
manding a settlement on the gold ba
sis. This is an issue which in the mind
of the officials here is eminently
adapted to the methods of arbitration.
So far China alone has suggested a
reference to the Hague tribunal, but it
is possible and even probable that if
the Powers are going to extremes the
United States government will again
feel bound to discharge its duty un
der Article 27 of the Hague tribunal
and point the way to arbitration.
SUIT AGAINST CALDY.
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Pronglit by tlie M. & M. T. Cos .for Ihr
Nrw Orleans' Collision.
Baltimore, Jan. 3. —The Merchants'
and Miners’ Transportation Company
brought suit to-day in the United
States Court against the British steam
er Caldy for $15,000 on account of the
collision between the Caldy and the
New Orleans, on Dec. 30 in the Pataps
co river.
The collision occurred while the New
•Orleans was proceeding down the river
find while the Caldy was at anchor oft
Kparrrows Point. It is alleged that the
Caldy was at fault; both vessels were
badly damaged.
PLAGUE CLAIMS SEVEN.
That Was the Dny> Death List a.t
Masatlnu.
Mazatlan, Mex., Jan. 3.—There is
borne abatement in the virulence of the
Plague, and hardly half of the people
attacked are dying. There were seven
deaths to-day.
The people still continue to flee from
the city, and this may spread the dis
ease in neighboring towns, where the
refugees have found new homes. The
Poor people are averse to making
known cases of plague, and the au
thorities found in the kitchen of one
house the body of a man, who had
died of the plague, buried under a
floor.
The authorities urge the people not
to conceal cases of illness.
CROWN PRINCE TO RUSSIA.
Berlin, Jan. 3.—Emperor William is
Ending the Crown Prince, Frederick
W illiam, to Russia as an educational
experience. He probably will be pres
ent at the magnificent New Year’s fune
bona of the Russian Court, Jan. 14
the Crown Prince has visited Eng
land and Russia, and It is not alto
gether improbable that he may visit
‘he United States in 1904.
Jlabatmalj Jftmfmnn
MAY FORCE A LOAN.
So Critical Arc the Affair* of Vene
zuela.
Paris, Jan. 4.—A dispatch to the
Matin from Caracas says the city is
menaced by revolutionary forces, which
are in the neighborhood.
The correspondent describes the sit
uation at Caracas as critical. The
bank, he says, lacks the required re
sources to meet the bills and expenses
of the government, and a forced loan
is feared, which will affect foreigners,
as well as Venezuelans.
THE ALLIES OCCUPIED
PUERTO CABELLO.
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Jan. 3.
The blockading warships of the Pow
ers took all the Venezuelan vessels
from the inner harbor yesterday morn
ing. They landed forces on the wharf,
but there was no firing and their oc
cupation of the place was temporary.
The incident caused great excitement
amongst the population.
WERE READY TO RESIST.
Inhabitants Wore Ahont to Oppose
the Germans.
La Guayra, Jan. 3.—The Germans
suddenly 'landed a force of marines at
Puerto Cabello this morning and took
possession of the Custom House and
wharves before resistance could be of
fered.
The excitement of the inhabitants
was intense and they prepared to de
fend the rest of the town. Streets al
ready had been barricaded when it was
announced that the landing of the Ger
mans was only a movement taken In
order to clear the port of small craft
and make the blockade more effective.
This had a calming effect on the peo
ple, who at first believed that the al
lies intended to occupy a'll the custom
houses in the country. The revolu
tionists are active on the outskirts of
Puerto Cabello.
ENTERTAINED TOO LATE.
Shooting Followed One Woman's
Upbraiding Another.
Chicago, Jan. 3.—Miss Bessie Pal
mer, shot yesterday by Miss Elsie Bar
rett, was reported dying at the hos
pital to-day. Miss Barrett is under ar
rest.
Miss Palmer, known on the stage as
Mile. Asita, is quoted as saying that
Miss Barrett, having returned home at
2:30 a. m., to the flat they occupied
together, noticed in the parlor a prom
inent physician, who. Miss Palmer said,
had been treating her. Miss Barrett
upbraided the actress for having "such
late company,” and Miss Palmer re
sponded sharply. Then, Miss Palmer
says, Miss Barrett shot her, the bullet
severing the Jugular vein.
"We kept the revolver under the pil
lows,” said Miss Barrett to-day. "In
shifting it from one side to the other
it was accidentally discharged.”.
The physician is not connected by the
police with the shooting.
RACEDoTPrHERATLS.
Runaway Car's Exciting Chase of n
Passenger Train.
Wilkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 3. —There was
a thrilling race on the Wilkesbarre
and Eastern Railroad to-day in an at
tempt to avoid a collision.
A freight car, loaded with ties, ran
away on the steep grade at Yatesville.
The passenger train for Wilkesbarre
had just left the station. The flagman
heard the noise of the incoming runa
way car and the engineer was sig
nalled to put on all speed.
The engine driver opened up the
throttle, but the car continued
to gain on the passenger train. See
ing that a collision was inevitable
the passengers from the rear car were
hurried into the front car.
At Kineytown, three miles from here,
the runaway car crashed into the rear
passenger coach, derailing it and also
throwing the freight car from the
track. No one was injured, but the
passengers received a shaking up.
FOUR MORE VICTIMS
Are Claimed at Norfolk: by the Dead
ly Lockjaw.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 3. —Four more
lives were to-day added to the long list
of fatalities growing out of lockjaw
preceded by burns received from toy
pistols during Christmas. This brings
the total up to thirteen deaths, and
there are at least two cases which will
result fatally.
One of those who died to-day was
George Spencer, a seaman in the navy,
25 years old. He died at the naval hos
pital here. The others are John Tur
ner, colored, 9 years old; Lynn Walker,
colored, 5 years old; Leonard Drum
gold, colored. 8 years old.
ROAD FRoSTaUGUSTA
Capitalised at $2,300,000 Chartered
ill Sew Jersey.
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 3.—The Augus
ta-Aiken Railway and Electric Com
pany, with a capital of $2,300,000, was
incorporated here to-day. The com
pany is to construct and operate elec
tric railways and electric light and gas
plants.
The incorporators are K. K. Mc-
Laren, H. O. Coughlin and Louis B.
Bailey, all of Jersey City.
THE KING OF SAXONr"
IS CRITICALLY ILL.
London, Jan. 3.—A dispatch from
Dresden to the Central News says that
the German specialists who were called
to attend 'the King of Saxony, held a
consultation to-day, and issued a bul
letin declaring his condition to be crit
ical. It Is believed at Dresden that
there Is little hope of the King living
more than a few days.
SAVANNAH. GA.. SUNDAY. JANUARY 4. 100,1
BANK WAS LOOTED
ROBBERS USED DYNAMITE AND
WRECKED VAULT.
THE FIVE SECURED $4,800.
TWO OF THEM WERE AFTER
WARDS CAUGHT.
Five Masked Men Held Up the Night
Watchmun nt Abingdon, Hi.
Bound and Gagged Him and Pnt
Hi in in Hie Office While They Rob
bed ilie Hank—Then They Gave
Him SMO for Hi* Trouble—They
Stole a Vehicle ami Drove Away to
Catch a Trnin.
Chicago. Jan. 3. —Five masked men
dynamited the safe of the First Na
tional Bank at Abingdon early this
morning, and stole $4,800. Two of the
robbers were arrested at Quincy on the
arrival of the fast mail of the Bur
lington from Galesburg.
The five men held up the night
watchman In the main street of Abing
don shortly after midnight, hound and
gagged him and placed him in the of
fice of the bank, while they wrecked
the vault and safe with dynamite.
Having secured their booty they gave
the watchman S4O and fled. Their es
cape was made in a vehicle stolen from
a barn in the outskirts. Their horse
proved a slow traveler, and they ex
changed it at a farm house near
town.
The thieves, it is thought, drove to
Galesburg, where they boarded a Bur
lington express. Information was wired
ahead, and detectives were in waiting
at Qui#cy when the train drew into the
depot.
Only two of the safe blowers arrived
at Quincy. They were recognized in
stantly, and both drew pistols when
the officers rushed in upon them, but
they were quickly overpowered and
disarmed. The men gave the names of
Edward Raymond and J. A. Haines.
Raymond had a card bearing the
words “R. A. Vance, with the govern
ment service.’’ He said he had formerly
been a"United States secret service de
tective.
Haines had the name “Quinn” on his
shirt and also a match box with “Q"
on it. Each man had a grip filled with
loose money, burglar's tools and explo
sives. The money amounted to $1,752.
mayorofsanTuan^
IS UNDER ARREST.
Embezzlement of Municipal Fniid* I*
Charged.
San Juan, P. R., Jan. 3.—The Mayor
of this city, Manuel Egozcue, has been
arrested and is held on a $5,000 bail on
the charge made by Municipal Official
Inspector Holz of destroying the rec
ords of the city water receipts, which
constituted the only evidence of al
leged extensive peculations and em
bezzlements.
The allegations against the Mayor
were originally made last October in
a of citizens which was pre
sented to the Governor and which
asked for the prosecution of the
Mayor. The editor of the News,
which published the text of the peti
tion, was arrested Oct. 23 on the com
plaint of the Mayor on a charge of
libel. This arrest caused considerable
excitement, which ended in the shoot
ing of two men. Since then three oth
er officials have been arrested and are
being prosecuted for alleged shortages
in their accounts and for embezzle
ments. The peculations are said to
range from SB,OOO to $43,000 and mis
appropriation of other funds is also
alleged.
The arrest of the Mayor to-day led
to great excitement. Mobs congre
gn.ed in the plaza and streets and
surrounded the office of Lawyer
Acuna, who has undertaken the de
fense of a former city official named
Rivera, who turned state’s evidence.
Shots were fired, but no persons sus
tained serious injury.
PRESIDENT SENT BULLET
THROUGH HIS BRAIN.
Had Borrowed Large Sinn* From His
Own Bank.
Silverton, Col., Jan. 3.—The body of
James H. Robin, president and prin
cipal owner of the Bank of Silverton,
which closed its doors yesterday, was
found to-day three miles below town,
with a bullet hole through the right
temple. In his right hand was still
Clutched the revolver with which he
had ended his life. His wife and three
children are in England at present.
Cashier Munde’s action in closing
the bank in order to avoid a run. is
generally commended by business men.
Mr. Munde to-day declined to make
any statement regarding the bank’s
condition, except to say that he be
lieved the bank would be able to pay
dollar for dollar if the pressure does
not become too great.
The bank, which is a private corpora
tion, is said to have had deposits
amounting to $150,090 or more, and a
report is current that Robin had bor
rowed large sums from the bank to
carry on mining operations. He was
interested in the lowa, Tiger, Silver
Ledge and Camp Bird Mining Exten
sion companies. I
WESTERN UNIWPUTS IN
NEGROES AT MACON.
White Boy* Went Out on n Strike
lleraute of Iteduetion.
Macon. Jan. 3.—Fourteen negroes
have taken the places of the white
messenger boys at the Western Union
office.
The white boys have organized a
union, and say that they will not go to
work again unless they get the same
wages as formerly. Friday night they
were told that they would get IV4
cents instead of 2 cents, for handling
telegrams. All but three determined
not to begin work, and these quit this
morning. In a few hours negroes were
In their places. The white boys de
clare that they will mob the negroes.
Business men say that the employ
ment of negroes will hurt the patron
age of the company.
PRETENDER ENTERS FEZ.
He Met With a Gooil Heeeplloa From
the People.
Madrid, Jan. 3. —According to in
forYnation received by the Liberal, the
Pretender to the throne of Morocco
has entered Fez and met with a good
reception.
Telegrams received here from Tan
gier agree that the situation is more
serious. The postofliee refuses to be
responsible for registered letters.
One dispatch says the Sultan’s posi
tion is extremely critical as the Jews,
of whom there are 10,000 in Fez, smart
ing from injustice and cruelty, are In
clined to support the Pretender, and
an outbreSk in the city is apprehend
ed.
willbeTa "battle.
Snlinn I* Preparing to Oppose the
Pretender.
Madrid, Jan. 3. —Premier Silvela to
day informed the King that he had re
ceived advices that the Sultan of Mo
rocco was continuing his preparations
for war against the Pretender, and
that a battle was impending.
The captain of the Spanish cruiser
Infanta Isabela, now lying at Tangier,
has telegraphed the Minister of Ma
rine that the Sultan is still besieged
in Fez.
GRAND TRUNK* COLLISION.
Firemen Were Killed nnd Engineer*
Injured.
St. Catherines, Ont., Jan. 3.—A se
rious collision occurred on the Grand
Trunk Railway to-day at the west end
of Merritton tunnel, between the Chi
cago express, east bound, and a light
engine going west. Asa result, Fire
men C. Waring of London and Abra
ham Desault are dead, and Engineers
David Duke and Thomas Buckpltt of
London are in the hospital, hut not se
riously injured.
The passenger train was in charge of
Conductor William Neil of Niagara
Falls, with Duke as engineer and De
sault as fireman. The light engine was
in charge of Engineer Buckpltt. As
the passenger train, which was late,
left Merritton station, the light engine
was In the tunnel. Both sped on their
way, and about forty yurds west of
the tunnel they came together with a
crash that demolished both engines
and wrecked the express car. The pas
sengers escaped with a shaking up and
some bruises.
According to an official statement
made by Supt. Jones, the accident was
caused by Engineer Buckpltt failing
to carry out running orders delivered
to him at Niagara Falls.
THE BOILER EXPLODED,
KILLING FIREMAN.
Locomotive Wn* Hanning Twenty
Milo* an Hour.
Roanoke, Va., Jan. 3.—While run
ning twenty miles an hour near Bed
ford City to-night, the boiler of the
locomotive on the second section of
passenger train No. 54. on the main
line of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road, exploded, killing Fireman C. E.
Gill of Roanoke and injuring Engineer
J. H. Myers, also of Roanoke, so bad
ly that he may die from his injuries.
The train left Roanoke at 5:30 o'clock
this afternoon, and an hour later while
running twenty miles an hour, east
of Bedford City, the boiler blew up.
The baggage car left the track, but
the balance of the train remained on
the rails. Besides a severe shaking up,
none of the passengers was injured,
and the trainmen, with the exception
of Gill and Myers, escaped unhurt.
A wreck train with a corps of phy
sicians on board was sent from here to
the seehe of the wreck.
A Iftte report from the scene of the
wreck says Engineer Myers was
caught under his wrecked engine and
died before he could be extricated.
EDGES OF THE CAVE-IN
ARE TUMBLING INTO IT.
Presidents of the Town of Olyphant
Are Alarmed.
Scranton, Pa., Jan. 3.—Just before
noon to-day another fall of earth en
larged the big cave-in at Olyphant and
removed over half of the support from
beneath the 'Kvajns building, which
stands on the corner of the cavity
made by yesterday’s cave-ln. The house
projects far over the cave-ln, and It
is feared that It will be swallowed up.
Several large cracks have appeared
on the surface of adjacent property,
and the feeling of security which pre
vailed at daybreak has given way to
one of alarm.
The Delaware and Hudson Company
has built a switch to the edge of the
cavity and is dumping hundreds of
carloads of ashes Into the big hole. It
will take about a week to fill it, even
If It does not become enlarged. There
is imminent danger that three other
buildings will disappear, and the resi
dents of the town arc badly frighten
ed.
SULLIVAN WAS GAME.
Robbed by Three Men, He Com
menced Firing.
Bussey, lowa, Jan. 3.—W. R. Sullivan,
paymaster for the Bussey coal mine
near this place, was held up by three
robbers early to-day and robbed of sl,-
800.
After the robbers had obtained the
money Sullivan secured a shotgun and
began firing at them. One of the men
was seriously wounded, being shot in
the face and arm. He was Captured
and taken to Knoxville for treatment.
He refuses to give ihls name.
The other two robbers escaped with
the money.
BARRACKS BURNED.
Sault-ste-Marie, Mich., Jan. 3.—The
fine barracks at Fort Brady, which
were built In 1892, were completely de
stroyed by fire early to-day. The loss
is placed at 380,000. The barracks were
occupied by a battalion of the Four
teenth United States Infantry, and the
men saved their accoutrements and
the furniture of the building.
HUGER IS APPONTED
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE SEABOARD AIR LINE.
IS EFFECTIVE TO-MORROW.
HE SUCCEEDS N. D. MAHER, WHO
HAS RESIGNED.
Mnj. linger Promoted From the Pom
of Superintendent of the Second
DU Ision—Mr I* to Be Snceeeded in
That Position by A. NY. Towsley,
Who tin* Been Awsintnnt to Vice
President J. M. Ilarr—C. A. Cnrpen
ter Gets Tows ley's Place ns As
sistant to tile Vire President.
Norfolk, Va., Jan. 3.—Maj. F. K.
Huger was to-day appointed general
superintendent of the Seaboard Air
Line to succeed N. D. Maher, resigned,
the appointment to take effect Monday,
Jan. 5.
A. W. Towsley, assistant to the vice
president and general manager, goes to
Raleigh as superintendent of the Sec
ond Division, the position made vacant
by the promotion of Maj. Huger, nnd
C. A. Carpenter follows Mr. Towsley as
assistan tto the vice president and gen
eral manager.
Mr. Towsley has been associated
with Mr. Barr for ten years, his first
position being that of chief dispatcher
when Mr. Barr was superintendent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and. St. Paul.
Mrs Carpenter now occupies the posi
tion of secretary to Mr. Barr.
MEN7N NAVY PRAISED.
Department Compliments a Crew on
Saving a Life.
Washington, Jan. 3.—Acting Secre
tary Darling of the Navy has ad
dressed the following letter to Ensign
W. P. Cronan of the Marietta, and
similar letters to these members of
£he crew of that ship: Coxswain L. E.
Burton: Seamen G. G. Mast and D. C.
Brlxey: Gunner’s Mate L. Bolden;
Ordinary Seamen E. T. Martin. W. G.
Rand and C. E. Mills, and Apprentice
H. M. Thomas:
"The department ha,s been informed
by the commanding officer of the
Marietta and through the State De
partment by the Venezuelan Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the rescue of a
Venezuelan fisherman from drowning,
hy 4he Marietta's lifeboat otT Ln-
Guayra, Venezuela, Nov. 25, 1902. The
rescue was performed In a hpavy sea
on a dark night, under conditions thnt
exposed the lifeboat and its crew to
considerable danger, and the com
manding officer of the Marietta, the
second in command, and the comman
der-in-chief, North Atlantic station,
and others who were cognizant of the
circumstances have expressed their
warm commendation of the behavior
of the officers and men In the lifeboat
and of the admirable manner in which
the boat was handled.
“The department Is gratified to learn
of such praiseworthy acts as these and
desires to communicate to you its ap
preciation of your skill and good Judg
ment on this occasion of saving life
under difficulties, an incident which Is
in keeping with the best traditions of
the service.”
IRISH LAND REPORT.
Commission Submitted ft to the Lord
Lieutenant.
Dublin, Jan. 3.—The Irish land con
ference, which was called by Lord
Dunraven, lord mayor and others In
terested in the Irish agrarian question,
with a view to arranging the dale of
land by the landlords to the tenants,
met again here to-day. The only ab
sentees were Lord Dunraven, chairman
of the conference, who is sick, and
John Redmond.
A report was drawn up and signed
by all those present and forwarded to
the lord lieutenant of Ireland. The
contents of the report have not yet
been given out; and while the
ment regarding the report completes
its present work, It has been resolved
not to dissolve the conference.
WAS A A IMPORTANT STEP.
Townrd Settling tile Vexatious Irish
Question,
London, Jan. 4.—The Dublin corre
spondent of the Observer says the re-
I
port of the Irish land conference does
not call for compulsory purchases, but
it clears the path for final legislation
on the question. The report makes
recommendations In favor of evicted
tenants. The members of the confer
ence, continues the report, are pleased
with the result of their meetings, and
there Is a general feeling that a great
step forward has been taken towards
the settlement of the Irish question.
DICkTnD GOVERNORSHIP.
What lie Sny* of -the Prospective
Contest In Ohio.
Akron, 0., Jan. 3.—The Beacon Jour
nal says:
“The expectation of a formal an
nouncement from Gen. Charles Dick In
connection with his attitude toward
the Ohio Republican gubernatorial
nomination has led the Beacon Jour
nal to procure from him as complete
a statement as can be made at this
time. This shows him to stand Just
where he has stood thus far, not hav
ing put himself Into the contest, and
therefore without any occasion for an
nouncing his withdrawal therefrom.
“He Is not now and has not been a
candidate in the sense of seeking the
nomination for governor. Since he has
not asked any man’s support, or said
to anyone that he is a candidate, he
haii not felt he could withdraw from a
race he has not entered, and still less
could he decline a nomination not yet
offered.
"More to him "than his own political
fortunes Is the welfare of the Repub
lican party. Whoever is nominated
could count upon his loyal support.
With all other steadfast Republicans
he awaits the action of the party's
representatives In state convention,
and will cheerfully support their de
cision.’*
SHOWED LIBERAL GAIN.
Rose Won a Seat in the lloase oi
t '*in molls.
London, Jan. 3.—The by-election at
Newmarket yesterday to fill the vacan
cy in the House of Commons caused
by the death of Harry MeOalmont, re
sulted in ;l Liberal gain. The polling
was as follows:
L. C. Rose, Liberal 4,414; L. Brassey,
Conservative. 3,907.
As the Conservatives at the previous
election had a majority of upwards of
1.000, Mr. Rose's victory is notable.
The contest in the great sporting
center was fought with remarkable
vigor. Horse owners,, trainers and jock
eys joined with the politicians in can
vassing the constituency, and motor
cars were so numerously requisitioned
,in working the division that the local
supply of oil tern | Ktrarly gave out.
During yesterday's polling no less than
fifty motors wore utilized in bringing
voters to and from the polls. Mr. Rose
yesterday, in a pelting rain, covered
over 100 mill’s in his final election tour
of the constituency. Mr. Rose, In a
luxurious motor, also made a tour of
the division.
In spite of Mr. Rose’s jiopularlty,
few people expected yesterday's victory.
The Anglo-German Alliance against
Venezuela played a prominent part In
the campaign. Mr. Rose vigorously
opposed the alliance. Mr. Rose was
the opponent of the late Mr. McCal
mont at the previous election. The
former polling was as follows. McCal
mont, 4,295; Rose 3,218.
CABLE IS CROWDED.
Ninny Complimentary Messages
Flnsll Over It.
San Francisco, Jan. 3. —The new Pa
cific cable has been crowded with
messages ever since the first flutter
came through the wire from Honolulu
shortly after 11 o’clock New Year's
night. The different operators took
turns .at the San Francisco instrument
for nineteen consecutive hours yester
day. When the cable was given over
to the contracts last night ,to test its
qualities for the instruments, no less
than 9,000 words had passed between
San Francisco and Honolulu.
Every word so far sent has been
without pay. About 500 congratulatory
messages went through, averaging ten
words to' the message. These were
from the public officials of Hawaii and
the public bodies of the islands, from
the different governnors of the coast
states, from various chambers of com
merce and boards of trade of the Pa
cific slope, from several large commer
cial houses and from private Individuals
at both ends of the wire.
To-day and to-morrow the cable will
be open for complimentary messages
to pass. Monday morning the line will
be regularly opened for paid messages
at the rate of 50 cents a word for pri
vate persons and 20 cents a word for
press messages.
veteransTf mutiny.
Received hy Lord Carson and the
Duke of ConnanKht.
Delhi, India, Jan. 3.—A grand us
sault-at-arms In the durbar arena was
the feature of to-day's festivities.
Thousands of British and native sold
iery participated in artillery and caval
ry displays, tent-pegging and other
features of horsemanship.
Subsequently the viceroy, Lord Cur
zon of Kedleston, and the Duke of
Connaught received the mutiny veter
ans at the central camp. Lady Curzon
and her American and English guests
witnessed the reception from the ve
randa of the vice regal residence. Lord
Curzon and the Duke spoke to every
man of the battered column, whose
rows of medals, pinned on faded, old
time uniform, civilian clothing or flow
ing native garments, recalled the re
volt of nearly fifty years ago. To one
blind old soldier Lord Curzon said:
"I am sorry you could not see the
durbar.”
"Thank you, sir," came the reply. “I
felt it.”
LAND IS SLIDING.
Trouble In t'litised by It In the
Northwest.
Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 3.—Shortly be
fore midnight last night slides were
reported from various points along the
main lines of the Northern Pacific, and
since that time slld.es have been oc
curring at Intervals to noon to-day.
The wires were down and railroad offi
cials were unable to get information
except from nearby points. As near
as can be learned none of the slides
was serious, and it is thought the
track will be cleared within twenty
four hours.
. The worst slides are reported from
points east of Tacoma, but there is
also trouble between Tacoma and
Portland, and the track is blocked on
all the branches.
Trouble hud occurred on the Great
Northern earlier In the day, and that
road was sending its passenger trains
over the Northern Pacific. The Great
Northern train that left Seattle last
evening and the Northern Pacific that
left Tacoma last evening are both tied
. up at Kanasket, one mile from Palmer
Junction.
waganer’soperaspay.
111 ell Legacy Hie Composer Left His
Heirs.
Berlin. Jan. 3.—Wagner's heirs re
ceived a total of $113,009 In royalties
during 1902 from his operas, exclusive
of the Bayreuth profits. "Lohengrin,”
the most popular, yielded $68,000. It
was given 997 times in Germany, 420
times In HoDand, France and Italy,
and 312 times in America and Great
Britain. The American manager paid,
it is estimated, $23,000 for “Lohengrin”
alohe. The next most popular opera
was "Tannhauser." which netted $32,-
730.
FORMED PHI.EE <l.l II
To Preserve the Records of the
Eruption.
Washington, Jan. 3.—The Pelee Club,
composed of naval officers, newspaper
men, scientists, artists, and others
who accompanied the relief expedition
to Martinique after the eruption of
Mount Pelee, was organized here to
night with the following officers:
Permanent chairman, Robert F. Hill
of the National Geographical Society;
Herbert H. Smith of the New York
Herald, secretary, Capt. T. C. Mc-
Lean, U. 8. N., presided. The object
of the organization Is the preservation
of the records of the disaster.
DAILY, $8 A YEAR.
5 cents a copy.
WEEKLY 2-TIME9-A-WEEK.It AYEAR
IS LIKE A LOTTERY
SO JUDGE SAYS OF EQUITABLE
LOAN AND SECI RITY CO.
IN HANDS OF A RECEIVER
THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY
ARE ORDERED PLACED.
Jmlge Lumpkin's Opinion in the Pe
tition of P. A. Waring nnd Others
of Snvnnnnli for a Receiver of the
Company—All the Elements of a
Lottery, nnd Its Operations Illegal.
Though Its Ailml aist ration Has
Ilcen I prlght—Case Will Re Ap
pealed to the Supreme Court.
Atlanta, Jan. 3.—Judge J. H. Lump
kin in the Superior Court to-day, hand
ed down an opinion granting the pe
tetion of P. Alston Waring of Savan
nah and others against the Equitable
Loan and Security Company, and plac
ing the concern in the hands of a re
ceiver. Judge Lumpkin, however, did
not sign the decree,'nor did he name
tlie receiver, deferring this matter un
til Monday afternoon, thus giving the
attorneys on both sides time to consult
with reference to the receiver and the
form of the decree.
The case will be carried at once to
the Supreme Court. The record in the
case Is one of the most voluminous
that ever appeared in a Georgia court.
The reading of the judge's decision to
day required more than two hours.
The court stated that the transac
tions of the company had all the ele
ments of a lottery scheme, through
the administration of its affairs was
such that no reflection could be cast
upon its officers. The court declared
thnt If the company Is permitted to
continue to do business In a manner
declared Illegal, the result will be to en
danger the large number of subscribers,
if it does not cauße them actual loss.
Mr. Waring, in his petition, alleged
that the scheme of the company was
fraudulent, and that it could not do
what it promised to do. He was rep
resented by G. T. and J. F. Cann of
Savannah, and Rrown A Randolph and
Hopkins A Sons of Atlanta.
A meeting of the Savannah security
holders was held at the office of Messrs.
G. T. and J. F. Cann last night to de
termine what action they will take fur
ther In the receivership proceedings.
The matter was left In Mr. J, F. Cann's
hands. He will leave for Atlanta to
night and look after the Interests of
the Savannah security holders In the
appointment of a received which will
probably be done to-morrow.
There are in the neighborhood of
$30,000 of the company’s securities held
In Savannah nearly all of the holders
of which Joined with Mr. Wrfring In the
receivership proceedings.
CHANGE IN TRAFFIC
New Mcllkml In IlnnilllnK II at New
Orleans.
New Orleans, Jan. 3.—A big change
In the method of handling trans-con
tinental passenger traffic via the New
Orleans gateway will go into effect to
morrow, when all trains of the South
ern Pacific will cross the Mississippi
river and operate from the Illinois
Central Depot, giving a solid double
dally service from New Orleans to
San Francisco. The 'Frisco system,
which has Just announced Its Intention
of entering New Orleans and for which
over $1,000,000 has been expended In
city property for terminals. Is also
likely to operate from the new termi
nals and the Queen and Crescent prac
tically closed Its arrangements with
the Illinois Central to do the same.
The 'Frisco has published Its char
ter in Louisiana and five weeks ago
published it in Mississippi, and it is
currently believed that the Yoakum
road will enter the city both by the
West and the East, very little con
struction being necessary to do either.
It is also suggested that the 'Frisco
and Seaboard Air Line may enter Into
a traffic* alliance for handling Eastern
business to New Orleans, the 'Frisco
and Seaboard Air Line connecting at
Birmingham.
G. N. Coffey of the United States
Department of Agriculture said here
to-day that the two soil survey parties
have Just begun operations In tobacco
lands of Texas in furtherance of the
Joint plan of the department and the
Southern Pacific to develop a tobacco
country, where, it is said a fine grade
of the Havana species can be raised.
KIDNAPPING CHARGED.
Zionist* Arrested on the Charge of a
Boy’* Mother.
Chicago, Jan. 3.—W. H. Reeves,
manager of the Zion Printing and
Publishing House, and E. W. Newcome
were arrested to-day, charged with
the kidnapping of Harry Boor, a 15-
year-old boy. The warrants were
procured by the boy’s mother, Mrs.
G. Bacansch, the complainant charg
ing that her son was detained at the
print shop against his will. The men
were held in $3,000 bonds.
Mrs. Bacunsch stated that neither
she nor her husband belonged to the
Dowie congregation, but that the boy
had been unduly influenced by his as
sociates in the Zion Publishing House,
and tt w’as impossible for the parents
to do anything with him.
RAISED~THE PRICES.
Meat Companies Found Guilty of
Filtering an Agreement.
Jefferson City, Ho., Jan. 3.—Special
Commissioner I. H. Kinley of Kansas
City, appointed to take testimony In
the ouster proceedings of Attorney
General Crow on the charge of the ex
istence of a beef trust, filed his report
In the Supreme Court to-night. It finds
that the Armour Packing Company,
Nelson, Morris & Cos., Swift & Cos., the
Hamond Packing Company, the Cud
ahy Packing Company and the
Schwartzchlld A Sulzberger Company
are guilty of entering Into an agree
ment to fix and maintain price* for the
sale of dreseed beef and pork In Mis
souri. It Is set forth that the prices
were fixed through agents, manager*
and solicitor*, and many times by man
agers of coolers In these dues.