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Estar> j H. ESTILL, President.
defense of his decision.
jllN.i: IIHOWN ANSWERS <ATTOII
m:\ GENERAL'S CRITICISM.
Sn> Hi* Opinion In the Greene end
(in> nor Case Is in Conformity With
Wluit Mr. Justice Curtis Decided
Viirl> Fifty Year* Ago-He De
flnr*s 'l'liut tle Proposed Hill Is
l iir :isoiialle, Oppressive and Un
neecsHiiry.
\ U York, April 14.—Judge Addison
p ro wn of the United Slates District
Couri. with reference to Attorney General
tirn: criticism of hit? recent opinion,
%v i Ul i , riticism accompanied a draft of a
Pill nt to Congress yesterday for the
, .... of straightening out matters in
,}, , of the three Gaynor brothers and
Benjamin D. Greene, arrested here on an
indictment against them obtained in Sa-
Y, n ,!.ih for alleged frauds against the
government, said to-day:
•T law ae explained in the recent
cl ,, f Gaynor and in tTiat of Dana five
y ? ago is in conformity with that
w . h was laid down by Mr. Justice Cur
tis lvarly fifty years ago. *
* far as I know, the government has
n, \< failed to secure the removal of ac-
C ns-d persons under the law as it stands
wit!iout serious difficulties. In the Gay
nor '• tlie government attempted to re
move the accused without any competent
proof of criminality.
"If the people of the couptry desire that
citizens should be removed from their
homes to distant parts of the country to
stand trial on the mere finding of a dis
tar.r grand jury acting in secret and not
making known any circumstances
irg probable cause that an offense nas
been < ommitted, a change must be made
In tli xisting law and the passage of a
bill like this is the way to do it.
"I snould. however, regard so sweeping
a change as inexpedient, unreasonable
and oppressive, and in practice unneces
sary This bill goes far beyond the pro
visions of interstate extradition, which
arc limited to fugitives from Justice.
‘ The depositions of witnesses taken on
a preliminary hearing before a magis
trate may be used on the trial, in case
th accused is committed, provided the
witn sses at the time of the trial are not
within the state; so that the alleged
hardship of producing witnesses twice
over is much less than fancied.”
REPORT SEEMS IXPOINDED.
Yon Tin el ow'd Alleged Visit to Boer
Commissioners.
Rome. April 14.—Nothing i9 known here
In corroboration of the report published
abroad that Count von Buelow, the Ger
man Minister of Foreign Affairs, had vis
it'! l Transvaal peace envoys at Milan,
and the story is not credited.
An interview is published here in which
Jonkherr Abram Fischer, one of the
Transv tal commissioners, is alleged to
have declared that the South African re
i ' - were willing to make any sacrifice
in order to preserve their liberty and in
dependence. They did not wish, he de
clared. to add to their territory, but mere
ly to retain it and live peacefully at
home. The republics, he continued, had
only 25.000 soldiers and Great Britain was
•' ting the numbers in order to
ilia unify her victories.
Tinterview' r then adds:
"At this moment Jonkherr Fischer ro
ci\. and i telegram and on reading it he ex
chiimed:
" 'Good news from Africa.’ ”
TIRKEY DELAYS PAYMENT.
Indemnity Due for Destruction or
MiMNionnry Property.
Washington, April 14.—1 tis learned on
up'l"i;:tied authority that the negotiations
*°r i payment of the indemnity demand
ed for the destruction of American mis
•• y property in Turkey during the
Armrnian massacre in 1805 have reached
tikii 1 -deal conclusion.
.Mm • r Straus secured the promise of
t l Sultan that Indemnity amounting to
s9\fioo should x>aid, and that
t r.;-. , having been twice renewed, the
h' : nine previous to Mr. Straus’ depart
-1 from Constantinople, it was under-
S!IKR I > the minister, as well as by the
ll * department, that payments would
1 t■ ’ rthcoming. Sixteen months have
Ii since the promise was made and
II ! not yet been fulfilled, and the ques
j 1 * presents itself, what action will this
* "' , r iiment take to enforce its observ
• Meanwhile the President has re
[/" 1 accept the resignation of Minister
| 1 • and has indefinitely extended his
kav. of absence.
HI'NOII OF It I SSI A % DEMAND.
• s ai*l the Our Will Ahk Mnulaml to
Conclude l*enee.
‘ <t - *’etersburg, April 14.-The Czar and
2m,:a started last evening for Mos
cow.
Rviraoruinary persistent rumors are
( : t in Moscow that on Russian Eas-
Sunday the Czar will issue a niani
"maining an ultimatum to Groat
• n demanding that she conclude
t \'itn the Boers forthwith under
i ; ; occupying Cabul and Herat if
1 1 Britain falls to comply.
v ‘ 1 " lort i.; connected by some per
‘ . 1 ' ' the fact that no reservists are
1 ' "i allowed to take unlimited
*’u probably the orders to the re
•uo connected with the projected
1 nianeuveis In the central prov
'ii which 200,000 troops will partici
, v 111,1 at which Emperor W illiam is
' 1 to be present.
S| NT TO MITHKNS BOXERS.
' h -i of Troops It Seem* Are Mem
ber* of Mame Society.
;in hal, April 15—The Chinese gov
!: n ‘ flt r,, * <nt 7.00 ) troops to Shan
to suppress the Boxers. However, it
,ri " v,s that a majority of the troops
ni* rnbers of the same society.
' ~n Killed In *IOO,OOO Fire.
, i ‘ N ork, April 14.—One man was lclll
-1 1 man and boy probably fatally
1 In a $400,000 fire, which occurred
*[ at Newton Creek and Grand
h NViiUarnsburg, Brooklyn. The dead
.", 1 hditi <\ Donaldson, a Iwokkeeper.
. ; .injured are William B. Donaldson,
’ ‘-year-old son of the dead man and
' j inui Money pi* tiny, a laborer.
pjj illornino -Xrtos.
MORGAN WINS IN ALABAMA.
There Is No Donlit Now About His
H.lurn to the Senate.
Birmingham. Ala., April U.—Reports
from all sections of the state indicate a
pronounced victory for Senator Morgan,
as a result of the Democratic primaries
held to-day.
A summary of the Morgan column
shows forty-two counties to his credit
with a total vote of 83 in the Legisla
ture, which insures his return to the
United States Senate.
The result in this (Jefferson) the lead
ing county of the state and the home of
the Governor, shows a majority of 3 to 1
for Morgan. Jchnston's home beat went
against him by a vote of 294 to 101. John
ston's headquarters was closed at 11
o'clock to-night, and nothing was given
out for’ publication.
Col. Samford and Maj. Stallings are run
ning closely for Governor, but the for
mer seems to hav# twenty-three counties
to his credit to-night, according to incom
plete returns.
CAMPAIGN IN LOUISIANA.
Much Bitterness Caused l>y Attitude
of Calfery Republicans.
New Orleans, April 11.—The state cam
paign Virtually closed to-night by rival
mass meetings.
The Democrats had a great rally at
Elk Place, presenting three dozen speak
ers from four platforms.
The Caffery Republicans' wing held a
smaller meeting at the head of Canal
street, dubbing it an indignation meeting
to protest against election frauds, which
they fear will be committed.
The Democrats have offered their watch
ers to witness the vote and count all over
the state, but they want commissioners
or nothing. In the city, the commissioner
for the Republican side had been accorded
to the Wimberley wing, the Democrats
holding that it is the regular Republican
party recognized by the National Republi
can Committee. Most of the parishes have
ruled likewise, though some have given
the ordered commissioner to the Caffery
element.
The. campaign has be*n made very hit
ter by the Caffery combine, of which
Senator Caffery's son is the candidate for
Governor, the Senator joining in arraign
ing Democratic methods of election and
attacking the one-man power exercised by
Gov. Foster. The latter was with diffi
culty dissuaded from calling Senator Caf
fery to personal account, it being deemed
a bad precedent for the Governor to en
gage in a personal quarrel.
In some parts of the state Caffery
speaker® have appealed to arms. The
outlook, however, is for a quiet election,
'with the vote much lighter than usual.
BAILEY SEEMS IN THE LEAD.
Indications Are That lie Carried
Nine Counties.
Houston, Tex., April 14.—Thf- warmest
political contest known in Texas for
many years, is now under way in the
struggle between United States Senator
Horace Chilton for re-election and Con
gressman J. W. Bailey to succeed him'.
Hill, Hunt, Bastrop, Washington and
Mills counties held primaries to-day. The
greatest interest in the two big counties
of Hill and Hunt, the late Senator Chil
ton's home congressional district. Bulle
tins from all counties indicate that Bailey
has carried everything. The result of
the primaries for senator lo date, is:
For Bailey: Wise, Montague, Shackel
ford, Duval, Hunt, Hili and Washington
counties, and probably Bastrop and Mills
having approximately eleven votes.
For Chilton, Nueces and Upshur, equal
to two votes.
DOCTOR KILLED A TAILOR.
Fight Grew Out of mi Imputation of
I’ntrnthf nlness.
Lexington, Ky., April 14.—1n a flglit
with revolvers here to-night, Dr. Joseph
K. Parker shot and killed Veto Anto
nella.
Dr. Parker has been in Lexington for
some years, and is wet! known. Anto
nella was a tailor and resided with his
family three doors from Dr. Parker’s
home. The men were not friends, and
when Antonelia declared in the grocery
I hat, excepting the grocery keeper, not a
man on the street would tell the truth,
Dr. Parker took exceptions to the re
mark. They first fought with their fists.
Dr. Parker was arrested and is in jail.
SUSPENSION A Nil ANXIETY.
SHU Prevail In Coal 'lining Sltn
ntlon Nenr Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, April 14.—Suspension and
anxiety still prevail In the ccal mining
situation In the Pittsburg district. The
miners, after a hot session of three days
have adj sujmed. The only thing appre
hended is the appointment of anew com
mittee to take up the principal bone of
contention—the day wage scale. The com
mittee is expected to confer again, and
make a report early In the week.
CROPS ENTIRELY RUINED.
Country Around Wliarton. Tex.. Is
Entirely Jnnndnted.
Houston, April 14.—The entire town of
Wharton and the country for eight miles
above is now under water, all previous
records having been surpassed. The crops
in that portion of the Colorado valley are
entirely ruined.
fliicnato Democrats Dine.
Chicago. April 11.—The memliers or the
Iroquois Club, the loading Democratic or
ganization of the stute, hold an elaborat ■
and successful banquet to-night at the
Palmer House. The occasion was lirg -
ly devoted to the memory of Jefferson, ill
the speakers taking him and his policies
ns a subject for a portion of their re
marks. The principal address of the
evening was delivered by ex-Vlce Presl
dent Adlai Stevenson, his subject being
“Jefferson."
Going to 'Pile llugilf.
Milan, April 14.—The Boer peace commis
sioners einrtnd for The Hague Ihls afler
n„i,n. Dr. Is yds, iho <li|>h.inul. ,oogi of
ihe Transvsul, ucoomiunylng tln-m us far
as Brussels.
SAVANNAH. GA., SUNDAY. A PHIL 15, 1900.
BOERS ANXIOUS FOR ATTACK.
WANT SOMETHING TO RELIEVE
RESTLES9N ESS.
In tlie Event of tle Capture of Pre
toria They Will Still Keep Up the
Fifrht—War reu ton Bombarded on
April 13—Force at Wepener In Still
Surrounded—Maun i lie lent Iteoop
tion Given Gen. White on Hi* Ar
rival in England.
London, April 15.—There has been the
usual Saturday night’s absence of nows,
both from the war office and from other
sources of information. The situation m
its chief points is apparently unchanged.
Natives report at Kimberley that Col.
Douglas engaged the Boers near Zwarts
kop on Wednesday and succeeded'in driv
ing them back. The British casualties
were slight.
Elandslaagte last evening reported th3t
there had been no traces of the Boers in
that neighborhood for the past two days.
Their progress southward lias been effec
tively barred by the British occupation of
Jonenoskop on the left and Umbulwani on
the right.
The belief that the Boers’ action on
Tuesday was due to r stlessness and
dissatisfaction In the ranks is confirmed
by natives who say that the Boers have
been ready for some time and wanted the
British to attack them. In order to force
this the Boers commenced shelling, at the
same time sending a force to make a
banking movement on the left.
The natives also confirm the statement
that one of the Boers’ heavy guns was put
out of action and the gunners driven off.
The scouts on Saturday located the
Boers in a strong position eleven miles
northeast of the British advanced posi
tion at Bloemfontein.
Hubert* I’rotewls to Kroger.
Lord Roberts has strongly protested to
President Kruger at the treatment or
prisoners, sick and wounded, in the hands
of the Boers, and has formally demanded
the observance of the Geneva Conven
tion.
It appears from every indication that the
Boers are preparing, in the event of Pre
toria being captured, to make a last stand
along the line reaching from Leydenburg
along the mountains into Swaziland. A
traveler recently arrived at Bloemfontein
says that the Boers are energetically
working to persuade the Swazis that the
British cause is lost and are seeking to
ingratiate themselves, hoping to secure a
footing in Swaziland peacefully or to seizo
hold of the country if necessary.
Bum tin rd mc*n 4 nt YVnrrentun.
London, April 14, 2:07 p. m.—The only de
velopment reported thus far to-day in the
dispatches received here from South Af
rica is the heavy bombardment of kfcbe
British trenches at Warrenton April 12,
but which resulted in no damage, the
Boers apparently being under the impres
sion that the British meditated an attack.
Maj. Gen. Sir Frederick Carringrbn, ac
companied by detachments of bushmen
and Scotch scouts, sailed to-day from Cape
Town for Beira, Portuguese, South Africa.
PrinJe Adolphus of Teck has returned
to Bloemfontein after a short visit to Cape
Town.
From Boer sources it is learned that Gen.
Botha has returned from the fighting lines
at Gftencoe and reports that the British
have removed their camp In the direction
of Elandslaagte. As the British camp has
been situ ued at that place for some time
the significance of Gen. Botha’s statement
is not quiie clear.
The reassuring reports from Bloemfon
tein published in this morning’s papers
have done much to restore confidence in
London. All the correspondents seem
agreed that Lord Roberts knows what he
is about.
Situation nt Wepener.
The critics of the African papers eagerly
speculate cn the possibilities of the Boer
commands*at Wepener being cut off. This
s ems qu.te possible, as the f rce from
Bloemfontein is advancing by way of De
wetsdorp, Gen. Chermside is nearing the
objective \\i*h the third division by way
of Reddersburg and Gen. Brabant’s force
is moving, from Aliwal North by way of
Rouxville and Bushman kop, while across
the border a strong force of Basutos is
e osely watching events In the mean
while, Lord Methuen's force is trying to
get to Hoopstad and it is believed that
Gen Hunter’s division will sir ngthen the
British left at Fourteen Streams.
The weakening of Gen. Puller's force
by the withdrawal of the Union and Irish
brigades now under Gen. Hunter, is at
tributed to the fact that the general com
manding in Natal has decided that the
forcing of his troops is impracticable and
that he will merely to maintain
the status until L rd Roberts' main
advance opens his road through Laing's
Nek.
Beyond the mysterious Cape Towrn hint
regarding the early expectation of good
news about Mafeking, there is no further
information at hand in connection with
that beleaguered town, which now must
be in great straits.
W % IIM GBEET I\G FOII WIIITE.
Fa moil* Defender of I.tl yMinlth
Given u Great Welcome.
London, April 14.—The scene w’hlch
greeted Gen. Sir White when the steamer
Dunvegan Castle, on which he left Cape
Town Mjjrch 28, reached Southampton
this afternoon must .have convinced him
of the admiration of his countrymen for
his gallant defense of Ladysmith during
the long and trying siege of that place.
The buildings in the vicinity were gaily
decorated with bunting and all th.* pub
lic Institutions were covered with flags.
The harbor presented a brilliant and ani
mated scene, the various vessels having
dressed ship.
As the steamer loomed up in the dis
tance with Gen. White standing on the
bridge, the enthusiasm of the waiting
multitude broke loose and a storm of
cheering and singing and the sounding of
sjrens and whistles intermingled uninter
ruptedly until Sir George landed at 2:20
p m. The municipal authorities present
ed him with an elaborately Illuminated ad
dress of welcome.
Gen. White and Lady White afterward
proceeded to Netley, win re the general
will recuperate.
Hundreds of congrafulatory telegrams
awaited Sir George on his arrival at
Southampton, including one from Queen
V.ctoria making an inquiry as to his
health.
BOER FORCE NOT ( I T OFF.
Bloemfontein In Reported llnrd
Tressed for \\ filer.
Leenvokop, Houthenst of Bloemfontein,
Monday, April The Boer command.
which is still in th© southern district, and
which it feared had been cut off, has
rendered a good account of Itself with
the Basutoland police, w r ho had Invaded
the Orange Free Stats.
and
hour British scouts, w r ho wore captured,
say that BloemfontCiri Is hard pressed for
water. They add that all the private
wells were guarded, and civilian# were not
permitted to use <hem until the troops
were supplied.
Commandant DeWet has received a re
port that the British who
Smlthfleld southward, were severely pun
ished by the burghers of Rouxville.
News received here from Johannesburg
drift says a British, force of about 1,000
men, mainly composed of Brabant's force,
with Gen. Brabant commanding, is sur
rounded at Robertson's Mills, with a re
mole chance of relief or effective resist
ance.
The British force reported in the dis
patch from Leemokop to be surrounded
at Robertson's Mills is probably the force
of coolnlal troops previously referred to
as surrounded by the Boers near Wepe
ner. These British troops are not com
manded by Gen. Brabant in person, but
are under the command of Col. Dalgety.
Gen. Braban was last reported n< Aliwal
North with Gen. Kitchener.
LORD IIOSSLYN CAPTURED.
Sent to KrooiiMtnil With n Patrol of
lloynl Irish.
London, April 15.—A dispatch from
Bloemfontein, dated April 11, says:
“A patrol of Royal Irish, with whom
was Lord Rosslyn, has been captured.
Lord Rosslyn has been sent to Ivroons
stad."
MRS. KRUGER TRUSTS IN GOD.
Says tlie Tnklnx of Pretoria Will Not
Stop the War.
London. April 15.—A special from Pre
toria, dated 13fn, says:
“Mrs. Kruger on being interviewed,
said that she trusted God would soon stop
the merciless bloodshed, but that the
republic would Ire vigorously defended
even If Pretoria were finally taken'. She
added that she hod In the field thirty
three grandsons, two of whom were kill
eel, four sons, six sotls-ln-Jaw and numer
ous other relatives.”
DOER. DELEGATES AVATOHED.
They Are Telling Stories of Fight
ing: Boer Women.
London, April 15.—The doings, move
ments and sayings of the Boer delegates
are being chronicled In much detail. Evi
dently they have already begun to work
to convince Europe that the Intention of
the Boers is to give up only when dead
in the last ditch.
The latest story put in circulation by
cne attached to the delegation is anent
the fervor of the women, most of tvhom,
from 18 to 40 yea s of age. the story says,
are armed and are practicing shooting
daily. Five hundred of them, It adds, are
already serving in the artillery In the
forts at Pretoria.
The reported meeting between Dr.
Leyds and Count Von Buelow is denied.
PRESENTS FOR PRISONERS.
Sent to Those nt Pretoria Through
Consul Adelhert liny.
Pretoria, April 13.—United States Con
sul Adelbert S. Hay has received six and
one-half tons of presents for British mili
tary prisoners, mos\ly from England and
the Cape, comprising luxuries, groceries,
cigars, cigarettes and beds for the hospi
tals. It has been admitted duty free to
the Transvaal, npd every facility afforded
which has greatly gratified Mr. Hay. He
recently visited the prisoners at Water
vaal and says that he found everything
as well as could be expected under the
circumstances.
Good Friday was observed ae a holiday
throughout the republic.
All is reported quiet at the front.
DEPARTURE FOR ST. HELENA.
I.like Erie 11ns Sailed AYltlt s<M> Pris
oners From Transvaal.
Cape Town, April 14.—The transport
Lake HVle, with upward of 500 Transvaal
prisoners, including French, German and
Russian members of the Foreign Legion
captured at Boshof, sailed for St. Helena
to-day.
CRONJE REACHES ST. HELENA.
Other Ilocr Prisoners Will
bark To-morrow,
St. Helena, April 14.—Gen. Cronje, his
wife and three of his staff, who, with
other Boer prisoners, arrived on the Niobe
and V/ilkee April 10, were landed to-day,
accompanied by Col. Reef. They were
met by the Governor and commander-ln
chlef at St. Helena, His Excellency Rob
ert Sterndale and Mrs. Sterndale, at the
castle, where the party remained for an
hour, afterward proceeding to the Kent
building. .
Gen. Cronje looks well and appears
cheerful.
The other Boer prisoners will disem
bark Monday.
Parsons’ Force nt De Aar.
DeAar, April 14.—The main body of the
Carnavoran field force, In command of Col.
Parsons, including the Canadian Artillery
and ihe mounted rifles, arrived here this
morning after a live-weeks’ march from
Viciorln road, by way of Kenhardl, a dis
tance of more than 600 miles. They en
countered no active opposition. Col. Par
sons pac'lfied the district, which was pre
viously In rebellion, and arrested the ring
leaders.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
Diplomats Have Xrranged for Its
Itensscm tiling.
Washington, April 14.—The meeling of
diplomatic representatives of the three
Americas at Iho Bureau of American Re
publics to-day resulted in the Rucceseful
launching from on International stand
point of the project for the reassembling
of the Pan-American Congress.
Under the new older the United Hubs
efface* Itself, leaving the other nations lo
decide upon the stibje t# to be considered
by the congress A tentative programme
for the pro|*>red International congress
will be drawn up and submitted to th”
several government* for approval or
amendment.
BOYCOTT ON THE SOUTHERN.
HAS BEEN BEGIN IIY RAILROAD
TELFGR \ I*ll EH S.
They Have %Mke<l £O,OOO Ticket
Agent* (o Aid Them it* Well n* the
Federation of Labor—llolli Side*
Seem Sa(l*(ied With the Situation.
Hnllrond Men Say There Im Vo
Strlke—President I*owe 11 Soya it In
Victory*
Atlanta, April 14.—The Order of Balk
road Telegraphers to-nitfrit declaied a boy
cott on the Southern Hailway and hope t>
make it effective through the ticket and
freight agents of the United States and
the Federation of Labor.
Telegrams were sent to-night by Presi
dent Powell to the 20.000 ticket and freight
agents’ in the United States, asking them
to route passengers and freight via oth* r
lines than the Southern pending the pres
ent trouble.
A message was also sent President G>m
pers of the Federation of Libor request
ing him to boycott the railway. No re
sponse to this dispatch will It© necessary
to inaugurate this movement, Mr. Powdl
says, us the railroad telegraphers order is
affiliated with the Federation of Labor.
Under the Georgia laws the movement
of freight trains in (he stale ceases at
midnight Saturday for twenty-four hours,
and this, the strikers claim, is another
aid to them in their struggle.
The “soouts” which the telegraphers
sent out the day of the strike have reach
ed the place© assigned them and taken
up their work of inducing the operators to
quit work.
President Powell claims the strike to
night is more effective than at any time
since its Inception. He assigns ns a rea
son for the running of passenger trains
by the Southern tlie abandonment of the
freight traffic.
The railway people here say that both
passenger and freight traffic is moving
with but trifling delay, and that If it were
not for the newspapers they would no 4.
bo aware of any trike. *
Confidence on Both Sides.
More confidence seemed to pervade both
parties to the ©trike of the telegraphers
on the Southern Railway to-day than al
any tim since the walkout was ordered.
The Southern officials speaking of the
condition of the divisions centering in At
lanta, say that they are normal.
President Powell said to-day:
*1 consider the victory won by th© teleg
raphers.”
Trains arriving and departing from At
lanta since 4 p. m., yesterday have been
delayed from twenty minutes to one hour
and thirty minutes where there was any
delay. Official information from the office
of Assistant General Superintendent
Thompson to-day was to the effect that
all trains are coming and going with no
hurtful delays. This includes freight
trains, the officials claiming that all
freight is being handled as heretofore.
“No strike exists so far as we are con
cerned,” is the railroad officials’ ’ state
ment.
It Im Victory, Says Powell.
President Powell, in his daily statement,
says:
”1 consider the victory won by the
telegraphers. My reports show that sev
eral of the most important divisons are
absolutely tied up, no freight© or passen
gers running. My advices from Knox
ville, Asheville, Salisbury and Chattanoo
ga show that the line through those cities
is completely blocked. Not a train Is
moving. The United States fast mall
fnfm Washington to Memphis, via Salis
bury, Asheville, Knoxville and Chatta
nooga, ha© been annulled, and no trains
are moving In that section.
“At Birmingham the situation is per
fectly satisfactory. Nothing but passen
ger trains are moving on the Birmingham
division and the Alabama Great South
ern. Freight Is congesting and a large
fiumber of carloads of perishable stuff
has been lost In that section. At Char
lotte the ©trike is effective on all freight
business. This is also true of the lines
north and east, toward Washington.
“The strike is spreading nt Augusta
and Columbia. Seven more men struck
between Salisbury and Charlotte last
night. Not an operator is working nt
Augusta, the Southern dispntoher strik
ing last nig/it. The people at Corona,
Ala., in the mining district, refuse to pro
vide food for the scab operator sent there.
At Tuscaloosa, Ala., Supl. Rickey s
stenographer went to w'ork, but soon quit.
At Coal Creek, Tenn., the miners held
a meeting nnd pledged their support to
our cause. On the Murphy and Asheville
division not a train is running of any
Bort Everv office i© closed tight. The
citizens ordered a scab to leave Newells,
N. C., to-day."
Xo dinner©* In Alalianm.
Birmingham, Ain., April 14.—There is no
change in the local situation growing out
of th© telegraphers’ strike. Local offi
cials of the Alabama Great Southern and
Southern Railways claim to he handling
all trains on schedule time, but the strik
ers say th© roods are practically blocked,
and that other operators have Joined their
ranks to-day.
Pfiftenirer Train Derailed*
Danville, Va., April 14.—Southbound
passenger train No. 9 was derailed near
Chatham, Va., this afternoon. The de
railment wos accompHshd by means of
a spike laid on the track. The train was
luckily going slowly at the time, nnd no
one was hurt by the accident. The train
wa delayed about one hour nnd a half.
A ColllMion in Alabama.
Mobile. Ala., April 14—The southbound
local freight and a work train came Into
collision this morning on the Mobile di
vision of the Southern Railway, near
Thomasville, Ala., both locomotives being
ruined and a fireman hurt. Some of
telegraphic employes on this division are
on a strike.
Wire* Cut In Twne**ee.
Knoxville. Tenn.. April 14 - The Order of
Railway Telegraphers strike remains
practically as it was yesterday. Local
trains on the division are being handled
on time and all through trains received
are being taken through at regular (Im©,
but are being received lale. fiupt. C. L.
Ewing of the Knoxville division says only
twenty-eight men have struck on his di
vision, while Strike Organizer E. W. Lusk
claims forty-seven are out and that four
more will go out to-morrow.
At Sweetwater, last night, wires were
tilt and th© telegraph station stoned, do
ing damage to window panes. Supt. Ewing
offer* S6OO for the arrest and conviction
of th© guilty |>arile* and the same amount
io any other who may hereufter In? found
guilty of th© offense. On© wire was tin*
touched at Hwcetwater ami that baDMUied
to be a railroad wire. The Western Union
wire© were all cut.
Yot % Hooted nt Norfolk*
Norfolk, Va., April 14.—The Southern
Railway at this point is not affected by
the telegraphers’ strike. Not a single op
erator on the Norfolk and Carolina or At
lantic and Danville divisions has gone
out. Train© are making schedule time.
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MILLION Aim: SHOT B\ WOMW.
Hi* Is nt Uoiiit of D©nth Rut Say* If
iin iin Aooldent.
Chicago, April 14.—Rufus Wright, n
millionaire and treasurer of the firm of
Morgan & Wright, bicycle tiro manufac
turers, is lying at the point of death in
a room of the Leland Hotel, shot through
the neck by u bullet from the revolver
of Mrs. Louisa Lot fridge of Pawpaw,
Mich. The shooting occurred in the apart
ments occupied by the woman.
Much mystery attaches to the shooting.
Both the victim and. Mrs. Lottridge per
sist in saying it was an accident, while
the police say from the local ion of the
wound, there is doubt a to the truth of
the declaration.
Wright and the woman had been drink
ing wine and the latter was under the in
fluence of the wine when arrested.
The story told by the woman i© that
Wright, who had spent two hours in tho
company of Mrs. Lottridge, tried to Like
a revolver from her which she had taken
from her sac he 1 with a view to getting his
opinion on it. In the struggle following
for the possession of the weapon it
discharged and (he bullet lodged in the
right side of Wright’s neck.
Mrs. Lottridge was found In a room next
to that in which (he wounded man lay
when (he detectives arrived. She ap
peared to be under the influence of wine
an<i made no resistance when Detective
Burns told her she was under arre t. At
the central police station she positively re
fused to talk of the ©hooting.
Mrs. Lottridge is a widow*. She is nearly
six feet toll and weighs about 185 pounds.
She told the chief of detectives she had
been acquainted with Wright for the past
three years and that on every one of her
visits to Chicago he had called on her.
According to the statement of Manager
Dabb of tho hotel, orders for wine wero
plentiful after the arrival of Wright) at
Mrs. Lott ridge’s room.
The condition of Wright at midnight
was critical.
DEMOCRATS WELCOME DEWEY.
Grntlflcn (Inn Over tlie Fnet Thnt He
In \\ 1 1 Ii the Party.
Chicago, April 14.—Bryan Democrats
have decided to welcome Admiral Dewey
Into the Democratic party. Such la the
position officially outlined in to-day’s issue
of the Democratic Press Bulletin:
“We may accept the Admiral’s declara
tion of his political faith as indicating that
ho is with the Democratic party at least
on an overwhelming majority of the issues
it has taken up," runs the article, which
is writterj by Willis J. Abbot, head of the
literary bureau.
“This is a most gratifying fact," the
article continues. “It Indicates that should
the Democratic party, after mature delib
eration, deny to the Admiral the nomina
tion which he seeks, it may, nevertheless,
count on his hearty co-operation and his
influence in behalf of its efforts to end
the evils of McKinleyism by ending tho
reign of Kmperor William I."
In commenting upon the purport of his
article, Mr. Abbot says:
“We are naturally delighted at the f>ros
pect of such a distinguished acquisition
to our ranks as Admiral Dewey. But, of
course, we expect the Admiral to ’play
fair’ and accept the good old Democratic)
doctrine by abiding by the result of an
honest Democratic convention."
insurgents again active.
Made Two IttnrkN on Thirty-Second
Killing Two Men.
Manila, April 14.—The Insurgents, sup
posedly Mascado’a command, are again ac
tive about the Marivales mountains across
the. hay from Manila. A force, estimated
at 300, attacked Balanga, where three com
panies of thfs Thirty-second Infantry are
stationed* on Monday night, but were
steadily repulsed. Yesterday they attadk
• and Capt. Goldman with thirty men of (he
Thirty-second Reglipent, near Orion, kill
ing two Americans. Goldman then re
tired.
The transport Thomas sails to-morrow,
taking Gen. Theo Schwan and 300 discharg
ed and sick soldiers.
LONG WOULD ACCEPT IT.
Would Be Glnd to lluve Vie© Presi
dential Nomination.
Washington, April 14.—Referring to the
use of his name in connection, w ith the
vice presidential nomination Secretary
Long is understood to have informed a
number of his friends to-day that if the
nomination were tendered him he would
accept Jt.
He told them that the honor was of
such a character that no man could well
refuse to accept it, and expressed his high
appreciation of the compliment Implied in
the manner in which his name has al
ready been brought forward in that con
nection.
RECORD HAS BEEN FOli WARDED.
Motion Will He Made to Advance the
Kentucky Cne.
Washington, April 14.—The clerk of the
United State* Supreme Court to-day re
ceived a telegram from the attorneys of
Gov. Taylor stating that the record In the
Kentucky governorship cas* had been, for
warded. The court officials expert the c im
to be docketed Monday and It is also prob
able that a motion will then be made (o
.advance the ease in the docket for hear
ing.
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CHOATE A *iniT< 11 DOCTOR.
Degree Conferred on llim hy I niver
alty of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, April 14.—Tho university
here to-day conferred the degree of LL.
I), on Joseph H. Choate, the* United State*
ambassador lo Great Britain. Ho was
given a most hearty reception.
Cole Pleaded Guilty.
Boston, April 14.—Charles It Colo, for
mer president of the Globe National
Bank, under Indictment for embezzle
ment and misapplication of the fund* of
the bank, pleaded guilty to-day In the
United State* District Court. Sentence
will be pronounced later.
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WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A- WEKK.II A TEAR
PARIS EXPOSITION OPENED.
GREAT CROWD ii ITHEHED IN THE
SALLES DES FETES.
Puri* nnd SiilmrbM Flocked to th©
Exposition Ground* Though Noth
ing But Building* I* Yet to B©
Seen—Will He n Month Before th©
Exhibit* \re Bendy Ex|io*ltioni
■Sanded Oxer to Prenldent Loubet*
Serie* of Grand Tub lea ox.
Paris, Aj ril 14.—The Exposition of 1901
is opened, but it will be at least a montli
before anything but buildings is to ba
seen.
The (lav’s cerem n.es wore a peculiar
mixture of sumptuous splendor in ths
Salb-s des Fetes und•widespread confusion
elsewhere.
Nothing could have excelled the pic*
tun qii< stage setting In the beautiful
building in which the inaugural ceremon
ies were held, thr gorgeous uniforms of
tho diplomats and soldiers, tho splendid!
orchestra and chonig and tho magnificent
effect i rodticed by the grand staircase, upl
which President Loubet proceeded to view!
the Exposition, lined with some two hun
dred picked men of the Republican
Guards, with jack boots, white breeches,
gleaming cuirasses and horse hair plumes
streaming from shining helmets.
At the top of this stairway was a room,
the interior of which could be seen from
tho iSallos des Fetes, and this was hung
with priceless gobelins from the Louvre.
Into this splendid apartment President
Loubet entered, and from there walked
down the avenue to his boat. This iarc
of tho day’s arrangement was perfect, but
the rest was chaos.
The weather to-day was luckily all that
could be desired. Fourteen thousand
guests had been Invited to the functions
und they had, because of the fine weather,
only the dust to endure. Had the day been
wet the unrolled paths of the exposition
grounds would have been turned Into a
mass of mud.
A Great Holiday Crowd.
The afternoon was a holiday In Paris
by general consent, und a host of country
people crowded Into the city to swell the
multitudes, who from an early hour,
trudged In the direction of the exposition
and took up ivosliions along the route of
the presidential procession and at the ap
proaches to the grounds. Hundreds of ve
hicles did not reach the exposition at all,
and the occupants were either left strand
ed cn route or were obliged to abandon
their carriages and proceed on foot.
This was the expedient ordinarily adopt
ed, even by several membe rs of the diplo
matic. corps, and two gorgeously attired
officials of the Chinese embassy, after
hastily walking several blocks, arrived in
the Salles des Fetes Just In time to hear
tho cheering at the conclusion of the cer
emony.
Tho ceremony within the Salles des
Fetes was simplicity itself. The reception
of President Loubet at the entrance last
ed but a few seconds, and on reaching the
presidential tribune, M. Millerand, tho
minister of commerce, delivered his ad
dress, handing over the exposition to the
chief of the state. The address was couch
ed in most eloquent term*, and read in a
resonant voice, heard throughout the vast
hall.
M. Millerand’* peroration was espec
ially fine, and It brought forth a storm of
plaudits.
President Lou but then r* pli-d, and th©
speaking part of the function here ended.
Serie* uf Tableaux.
A feature of the proceedings was the
series of grandioe© tableaux presented ta
the guzo of th© President and his party
by the wonderful spectacle In tlie* Salle*
Fete©, and. the Imposing vistas from
the Palace Trocndero down the Champ*
de Mars to the Chateau d'Kau along tho
Esplanade of the Hot* Ides Invalides*
from Napoleon*© tomb to the Champ* Ely
see, while the view from the Heine along?
the emlKinkment on which stands an irreg
ular fine of multi-colored national pavil
ions, presenting every conceivable form
of architecture, might have been a scena
Vrom the Arabian Night*.
The spectacle that met President Lou
bet.’* eyes, when amid the resounding
strains of the Marseillaise he stei*ped (o
the front of the presidential daie on h i
entry Into the Salle des Fete© was pr©>-
ably never seen before within the walla
of any building. The vast clrcu© was fill
ed with a sea of human beings who over
flowed the balconies Jutting out from th©
sides. The decoration of the Interior w-ia
a triumph of artistic skill, with a hand
some stained glass dome through which
♦he rays of sunlight filtered down upon
the concourse below und a color scheme
in mural painting with the strikingly ex
ecuted frescoes of appropriate alb gories in
brilliant relief. Tlie galleries and balconies
were draped with red plush and the hall
was profusly adorned with trot hits of trl
colored flags, opening fan-like from
shields bearing the letters "R. FV*
Picturesque Forelgaer*.
The group among (he great assembly
which was the most attractive was the
body of foreign representatives in pic
turesque attire. Since Victoria’s Jubilee,
or the Czar’s coronation, no such congress
of strange and gorgeous national cos
tumes has been seen. In a mass together
were turbaned chiefs, Arab sheiks in flow
ing white robes, with faces muffled in
linen cloths; Hungarian magnates in mag
nificent velvet dolmans trimmed whh val
uable furs, w’ith green breeches, and top
boots, and wonriitg fur toques surmounted
by waving aigrettes; Chinese and other
oriental embassy officials in characteris
tic silk garments; toll Cossacks in sump
tuous cloaks with bandoliers slung across
their chests from which emerged the pol
ished brass cartridge cases and trailing
heavy sabres. All of these outlandish fig
ures rublx-d shoulders with the wearers
of the not lew* splendid but better known
European uniforms.
On the conclusion of President Loubet’s
speech the B c sdon formed, and amid
the s rains cf "La Marche Herelque,"
rendered by the Republican Band, pro
ceeded across the Falle des Fetes between
a hedge of guards with fixed bayonets to
the grand staircase which the party as
cended. the cuirassiers lining the steps,
saluting. This was the moment when tho
climax of enthusiasm was reached with
in the 1 all which rang with shouts of
“Vive Loubet!"
On reaching the summit of the stairway
President Loubet gave a last look at tho
Fc*ne< about him and th*n entered the
;<alon of honor, where the ceremony of
presentation of commissioners of foreign
nations was gone through.
This salon is the locale of thf* American
electrical exhibit, und here a body of fifty
American guards was drawn i*p. Th©
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