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3. H. ESTILL. President.
YOUNG AUGUSTAN MURDERED.
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HIS SI/AYER TAKEN BY A MOB AND
PROBABLY LYNCHED.
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Ale* Whitney Shot Down liy n Ne
gro BecnnsTe He Refused to Give
Him Hi* Sent in n Street Cor—Ne
gro Started for Atlanta for Safe
Keeping, Bnt the Mob Took HI in
Off at Grovetown and Into the
Woods.
Augusta, May 13.—Alexander Whitney, a
young man prominent socially and person
ally very popular, was shot and killed here
at 7:30 o'clock to-night by a negro, Wil'laro
B. Willis.
Lieutl Pinckney Steiner, who was with
Whitney, and who tried to stop the negro’s
murderous work, was slightly wounded In
the hand.
To escape mob violence the murderer
was started for Savannah, but, mftsing the
train, a shift was made and the man was
started for Atlanta under charge of one
deputy.
The officers were frustrated, however,
for when the train reached Grovetown, a
little station about twenty-five miles out,
a mob quickly entered the car and seiz
ing ihe negro, started for the woods.
At 1:30 this (Monday) morning, the negro
had not been lynched, but advices from
Grovetown are to the effect that the mob
has the prisoner in the woods. The cause
oi the delay is only surmised.
In Georgia there is a state law which
lequlres the street car companies to sep
arate the whites from the blacks, but
this has not of late been en
forced here." Whitney and Steiner were
returning from Summerville, a suburb,
When the negro, Willis, got on the
car accompanied by a negro woman. It
was an open car with seats running across
it froftt one side to the other, and the
negro and his companion, Hattie Wade,
got in at the seat occupied by Whitney
and others.
The negro told Whitney to get up and
"give the lady a seat," which he declined
to do. The negroes forced themselves
Into the seal, the man sitting partly upon
Whitney who shoved him off forcibly.
Fatal Shot Fired.
The two men grappled and the negro
pulled a pistol and shot twice. One bul
let entered Whitney’s eye and the other
missed, but grazed Pinckney Steiner's
hand and burled Itself in the back of a car
seat. /
Steiner seized the pistol and prevented
the third shot, the hammer coming down
upon his hand.
Whitney fell limp across the back of
the seat in front of him and the greatest
excitement and panic resulted among the
passengers on the crowded car, women
growing hysterical.
The negro tried to eschpe from the car,
but was seized by passengers, disarmed
and soon taken charge of by a police
man, who was attracted by the shooting.
Whitney died as soon as he reached the
hospital, where he was carried in the
ambulance. The news spread rapidly all
over town and caused the greatest indig
nation. Crowds gathered in the streets
and threats of lynching were heard every
where. s
Effort to Preserve Order.
Rev. J. T. Plunkett, Mr. Thomas W.
Alexander and others made speeches to
Ihe crowd counseling order and leaving
the prisoner to the law. At the jail Dr.
Plunkett was chosen by the crowd to
go in and Investigate the truth of the
story that the negro was not there, hut
had been carried- away by the officers for
safe keeping. Dr. Plunkett soon came
out to the porch of the Jail and gave his
solemn assurance that the prisoner was
not there.
Only two trains were available to carry
him away, the Central to Savannah and
the Georgia to Atlanta, and parties were
•t on; e formed to go out on each and
seize the negro whenever the guards
stopped the train to put him on. It being
a -sumed that they would drive out sev
e;al miles and board the train at some
country station.
A telegram to the Chronicle from
" aynesboro says the officers and prisoner
tinned the train four miles out, but the
conductor would not stop, as he had a mob
on board.
The Georgia train leaves two hours later
than the Central, and after missing the
Central the officers drove across to the
Giorgla, sending Willis to Atlanta under
churge of Deputy T. Vaughn.
Waiting; to Hear of Lynching.
At 2 o’clock this 1 morning a great many
People are on the streets waiting for news
of ihe lynching, as everybody seems to
think the quick death of the murderer is
a foregone conclusion.
Mo tragedy In recent years has created
eu-h excitement.
A meeting of citizens late to-night de
oiled to call the attention of the City
touncll to the fact that the slate law re
cording the separate seating of whites
Bll <! blacks was not being enforced.
" hltney was a graduate of the Techno
logical School of Atlanta and tyst season
p yed third base for the baseball team
1 the "Techs.”
NVTIONALI9TB WON IN PARIS.
"ill Have Sweeping Majority in New
Municipal Connell.
I’arls, May I#.—The second ballots In
'hr municipal election In Paris yester*
l! 'V In the districts left without definite
: nils on May 6, have given the Na
’ na, lsts twenty out of thirty scats, a
4r, u local victory. They will have a
‘ n eep'ng majority in the new Municipal
' puncil.
thus the Wnldeck-Rousseau cabinet hns
suffered a stiff rebuff in Paris, and the
outcome Is sure to be exceedingly Inter
’ 'lng. Intense exclterm-nt prevailed over
m , rp * u * ,B . And there were several con
flicts between the police and the crowds.
Ipje lUornina .
RATHBONK TO BE SUSPENDED.
Hft Is Held Responsible tor Loose
Business Methods.
Washington, May 13.—The Post to-mor
row will say:
An order will be issued to-day, relieving
from duty Mr. E. G. Rathbone, director
general of posts in Cuba, under whose
administration the frauds recently dis
closed have occurred. He is held respon
sible for extravagance in the department
and for the loose business methods in
the conduct of postal affairs on the isl
and, resulting in the embezzlement of
funds estimated at $lOO,OOO.
He is not charged with, or suspected of
any complicity in these frauds, but the
Postmaster General apd Secretary of
War are convinced that his unfitness for
the highly responsible position has been
clearly established.
The order relieving him may take the
form of suspension, but it is the under
standing that he will have no further
connection with the Cuban govemipent.
A reorganization of the department of
posts will follow upon anew basis, that,
It is believed, will prec'ude the possibility
of similar frauds In the future.
The pending investigation, though in
spectors are to be used, is under the war
department.
INSPECTORS SENT TO CUBA.
They Will Tliorongrhly Investigate
the Postal Frauds.
Washington. May 13.—The postofflee In
spectors appointed by Postmaster General
Smith to make a thorough investigation
into the postal frauds in Cuba are expect
ed to arrive there on Tuesday and at once
proceeded to make an exhaustive inquiry
into the condition of affairs affe-tlng the
postal service existing on the Island.
Before leaving the city to-day the in
spectors had a conference with the Pest
master General, at which they reelved
their final instructions. They are direct
ed to exert every effort possible to ascer
tain the extent of the frauds and the
names of the guilty parties.
Gen. Wood’s requisition for the extradi
tion of Charles F. Neely, the chief of the
flnanoe division of the postoffice depart
ment of the island, who is charged with
defrauding the revenues and is now out on
bail, has been sent to District Attorney
Burnett of New York by Attorney General
Griggs. It is said to be somewhat similar
in form to those of two previous requests
for extradition to Cuba. Gov. Roosevelt
already has said that he would comply
with such a request If made.
NEELY HAD NOTHING TO SAY.
Rich’* Confession Aliont Postal
Frauds Rend to Him
Muncie, Ind., May 13.—The reported con
fession of Mr. Rich was read to C. F. W.
Neely to-day, and he refused absolutely
to make a statement further than to say
that there must be a mistake.
Rich was one of Muncie s leading busi
ness men. For several years he was a
traveling salesman and secretary of the
Indiana Traveling Men's Protective Asso
ciation. Rich has always been an inti
mate friend of Neely’s, and secured hds
appointment in the Cuban postal depart
ment, through Neely. They were asso
ciated together in business enterprises.
CHASING BANK ROBBERS.
They Will Be Lynched fop Harder If
They Are Caaitlit.
Emporia, Karr., May 13.—Hundreds of
men on foot, on horseback and in all
kinds of vehicle* are scouring Neosho
valley to-night for two alleged bank rob
bers, James Murphy and E. F. Estell,
who are charged with killing last night.
Deputy Marshal Edward Roberts, a mem
ber of a party that had been pursuing
them for several days.
It is alleged that on May 9 Murphy aid
Estell robbed a bank at Marysville, Kati..
and since then a posse of deputies had
pursued them, traveling over 150 miles.
About midnight last night the two men
were found by Roberts and a companion
who had become separated frcm the pur
suing party. Before they recognized the
men, one of them had emptkd both barrels
of his shotgun into Roberts, killin’? him
instantly. Roberts wrts tut six feet from
the gun and the shot tore a b g fol in
his chest. Murphy and Estell-again fled
South. They are supposed to have stolen
a horse.and buggy and gone s uth.
Roberts was well known in Emporia ard
the news of his tragic death caused Jr,-,
tense excitement. Numerous posses were
soon formed and began scouring the coun
try. About 6 o’clock this evening tbe tvo
men had been traced to within three miles
of Emporia. Lynching will surely follow
their capture. i
HEAVY FIRE LOSS IN CAMDEN.
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.Much Property Rnrned anil Many
People ISotnelen*.
Camden, N. J„ May 13.—Fire to-day
which broke out in the Farmer’s Market
House, at Fifth and Federal streets,
completely destroyed Ilia* building, ten
stones and about fifty small dwellings,
causing a loss estimated at $125,000 an£
rendering homeless* about 250 persons, who
are to-night quartered at the city’s ex-,
pense.
Boys either accidentally or purposely
set tire to a large pile of tarred lumber,
which had been stored In the market
house.
The flames spread rapidly and comrauni*
cated to the row of houses In the rear ( at
the same time eating their way into Fed
eral street and entering the olfl Postof
ftee building adjoining and partly de
stroying It. This building had been aban
doned by the government only a few
weeks ago. The Are department of Phil
adelphia sent assistance. The flames
leaped across Fifth street and a second
row of small houses was soon destroyed
and were driven along to the chemical
laboratory of William Cowglll, which was
gutted, after several explosions.
YUKON RIVER IS OPEN.
nemoerntn of Skngnay W ill Hold a
Convention.
Victoria, B. C., May 13.—The steamer
Amur, from Skagway, brings news that
the Yukon river opened ot Dnwson on the
morning of the Bth. and steamers ore now
running regularly from Lebarge through.
The Democrats of tfleagway have Issued
a call for o nomination primary on the
21t, preparatory to the Juneau Conven
tion one week later.
SAVANNAH, GA., MONDAY. MAY 14, 1900.
WAR IS PRACTICALLY OVER.
THAT IS THE VIEW TAKEN BY THE
CO R RE S PO N DENTS.
Boers at Kroonstad, Though About
10,000 Strong Seemed Anxious to
Get Out of Roberts’ Way-Never
theless the Boer Army Remains
Intact—Roberts Highly Praised for
A\ hat Has Been Accomplished.
New Free State Capital Is Well
Located.
London, May 14, 4 a. m.—" The war !•
practically over,” says the Dally Chroni
cle’s Kroonstad correspondent, and in leas
definite terms, this is the view to be gath
ered from all the correspondents. They
picture the Boers as utterly demoralized
and disheartened, bp Lord Roberts’ unex
pectedly rapid advance and by bis facile
turning of the carefully prepared positions
of the Boers.
There was practically no fighting and
there are no further details to give respect
ing the occupation of Kroonstad. The
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"The Union Jack was hoisted In the
market place by Mrs. Lockhead, • the
American wife of a Scotchman. Most cf
the horses of the Boers are In a wretched
condition, but President Kruger declares
he will continue the war.”
It appears that the Boers at Kroonstad
had been reinforced by 3,000 men from Na
tal last Friday and that altogether 10,0)0
with twenty guns, trekked from Kroonstad
on the approach of Lord Roberts.
The Boers made an ineffectual stand at
and had elaborate entrench
ments In front of Kroonstad, which offer
ed great facilities for a rear guard action.
Their only anxiety, however, appears to
have been to get away safely with all their
guns and convoys, which again they have
successfully accomplished. The few stores
they were unable to carry away they burn
ed.
President Steyn Is represented as having
been frantic with rage and with having
kicked and cuffed the burghers after vain
ly imploring them to continue the fight,
noer Forces Still Intact.
Lord Roberts, after a march which Is
regarded as worthy of being ranked with
his famous march to Kandahar, has thus
covered another stage of his campaign, a
stage which, although successful, and
without the mistakes and misfortunes
that characterized,' the earlier stages,
leaves the Boer forces quite intact, not
having lost a gun. and having lost very
few- men. Experience has taught the
critics to be chary of accepting reports
of Boer, demoralization. The Times
says:
The signs iiolm to military breakdown
on the part of the Boers, but after ex
perience of the past, we cannot accept
the reports of demoralization without re
serve. The game of war must be strictly
played out to the end.” <
Llndley, the new Free State oapltal, is
forty-five miles southeast of Kroonstad,
half way to Bethlehem, and probaby was
selected as a convenient rendezvous for
the commandos now retiring be'ore Gen.
Brabant and Gen. Rundle in tbs Thaba.
Ncbu district. Brabant has occupied Iloep
ellok, half way on the road from Thiba
Nchu to Ladybrand.
There is not a word of news regarding
Gen. Buller’s movements or frem the far
western side. Nothing is known, there
fore, of the progress of the Mafeklng re
lief column.
MAY LAST FOR SIX MONTHS.
Spencer W'ilkinaun'N Latest Estimate
on tlie War.
New York, May 13.—Spencer Wilkinson,
of London, the military critic. In an article
on “How Long Will the Boer War Last,”
which will appear lrv the forthcoming edi
tion of Leslie's Weekly, says:
“In the summer of 1861 there were prob
ably fdw men in or out of the United
States who foresaw that the War of Seces
sion would last four years; If any held
that opinion he gained little credence for
it at the time. In June, 1866, only those
who had special op port uni ties of knowing
the condition of the Prussian army’foresaw
that the Austrian empire would lie suing
for peace within six weeks of the outbreak
of the then pending hostilities. The dura
tion of war depends partly upon the nature
of the country In which It Is waged, but
much more upon tho relative resources of
the two belitge-ents and the energy and
determlna,tlon which each of them throws
into It. The Inst named is probably the
moot Important factor.
"I have frcm the beginning expected
that the Boers would make a desperate
fight. According to their view, tbe cause
for which they are in arms is that of their
Independence, or their national cxlstencp,
and for that cause every community will
fight harder and longer than for any c-th r.
Great Britain's Object,
"Great Britain Is fighting for the unity
of her empire and for the moral existence
of the British nation. It Is a cause which
appeals less directly to the intelligence of
the mosses than that of independence, and
the disproportion between the resources of
the British empire and those cf the Boer
republics Is so greet that neither the Brit
ish government or the constituencies by
whose tone It Is accustomed to guile It
self, are able to realize the Importance of
extreme exertions to bring the war speed
ily to an end.
"In the present ease the British govern
ment. the group of politicians In charge
of the nation's affairs, Is not yet more l
than half awake, and If the provision
hitherto mad© for the conduct of the war
should prove Insufficient there would be
considerable delay before freslf exertions
by way of preparation would produce a
visible result.
“I hardly expect the resistance of the
Boer armies In the field to be prolonged
for much more than three months, but I
should not be surprised If the effective
occupation of the whole country required
a further six months of continuous! effort.
Hebert's Fighting Force.
"There are now under the command of
Lord Roberts altogether 190,0tX) men and
even If the most liberal deductions te
made for casualties of all sorts, for Inva
lids, for garrison* left on the communica
tions end for troops stationed In the <,|g
triots lately dieaffecled; and If wo a low
that there may be in Natal 40,9:0 to supply
a field force of SO,OOO there Is still abund
ant material tor Lord Roberts to attack
the Boers with a force outnumbering their
whole army, On the lowest cellmate of
what the British commander of Natal can
do. he must hold fast a respectable fmo
tion of the BoAr forces. The remainder
cannot, without great danger, fight a pi. till
ed battle against Lord Roberts, for in that
case hts attack will certainly envelop therm
and Involve them in disaster. At t! e
best they can delay him and harass hia
communications. It Is little more than a
month's march from Bloemfontein to Pre
toria. The Boers, by the various expedi
ents open to them, of rear guard actions
and of raids on the communications may
prolong this time by a couple of months;
but In the prooess, even though they
should escape crushing defeat, their army
would be used up. After that there is
nothing left to them but for guerilla war
fare, or the attempt at a wholesale "trek”
to the north-
This appears to me to be the normal
forecast, but I have no personal knowl
edge either of the country or the people,
and there are many unknown elements
which conceal various possibilities which
I cannot gauge. The whole of South Af
rica Is inhabited by Kaffir tribes, who far
outnumber all tb> white settlers. If the
Kaffirs were to Join In the fight on one
side or the other no one can forsee what
would happen. A second set of possibili
ties lies in the general course of the
world’s affairs. The longer the duration
of the war the greater the scope for the
occurrence of unexpected events in some
other quarter of the globe which might
modify the whole situation.”
ROBERTS IN KROONSTAD.
Welcomed by Burghers Who Seem
Sick of Flighting.
Kroonstad, O. F. S., Saturday, May 12.
The arrival of Lord Robertrs was herald
ed with enthusiasm by all the British in
habitants. Three hundred Free Staters
were anxious to surrender.
The bridge to the south had not been
destroyed, but the large bridge near the
town had been demolished.
The Irish brigade, with the federals,
yesterday burned the goods shed. Ac
cording to the townspeople, many of them
were drunk.
The Boers are now trekking to the Vaal
river, where they are entrenching. Gen.
French encamped northeast of Ihe town
and dispatched a force to cut the line.
The project succeeded kite at night, but,
unfortunately, after the departure of the
Inst train.
Although the troops had marched six
teen miles, they were in excellent form
on entering .the town. Many arrests have
been made, 'chiefly of those who had ma
ligned the British. It was found that
many person? have been deported from
Ladybrand for ultra-sympathy with the
British.
President Steyn has gone to Llndley,
the new seat of Free State government.
A number of the burghers are trekking
homeward. The opposition in the Free
State Is practically over.
All the prisoners in the hands o< the
British here agree that the quarrel be
tween the Free Staters and the Trans
vnalers Is so acute that the Transvaalere
have decided to leave their allies, whom
they accuse of cowardice And lack of pa
triotism.
Most of the Transvaal prisoners think
that if they are defeated at the VaAl
river the Boers will retreat to Pretoria,
but there appears to be a growing dis
trust in the Transvaal government. In
a word, the back of the Boer resistance
seems to have been broken. The burgh
ers are fighting without their previous
stubbornness. They seem ready <0 re
treat on the slightest pretext.
The prisoners, even the Transvaalers,
appear glad to have been captured. They
say they are sick of a War which can
have only one end. Several have ex
claimed, “We have lost our liberty: but
why should we lose our lives!”
SOME SURPRISE IN GERMANY,
Roberts* Advance Compared NYlth
Kandahar Expedition.
Berlin, May 13.—The occupation of
Kroonstad by Lord Roberts without re
sistance has caused the greatest su r prla , i
here. The military expert of tho. Lokal
Anzelger finds an explanation in the fact
that many of the Boers have deserted. He
says:
"Lord Roberts’ advance was splendidly
executed. It is worthy to he placed be.
side the Kandahar expedition. The situa
tion Is now changed so greatly In favor
of the British that the fate of the Trans
vaal Boers Is settled.”
President Steyn’s movement eastward
Is Interpreted as confirming the rumors of
•bickerings between the Trar.evna’ers and
the Free St a tors.
ROKHS IN NEED OF MEN.
Said to Have Ordered All Residents
Into Service.
London, May 14.—The Lorenzo Marques
correspondent of the Times, telegraphing
Sunday, says:
“It Is rumored that the Tnansvaal Raad,
In secret session, has resolved to order
all residents, Irrespective of nationality,
to assist In the defense of the republic,
In accordance with the terms of the
amended military laws.
"The Boers recognize that they are now
In the last extremity and nil sorts and
conditions of men are being comman
deered. The merchants here have pro
tested against the. stoppage of a. consign
ment of ojothtng and corned beef, of
which the latter was purchased in Amer
ica. United States Consul Stanley Hol
lis, whose sympathies are notorious. I
said to have remonstrated against what
he called ’interference with American
trade.’ ”
Fighting In Natal.
London, May 13.—The Standard pub
lishes the following from Durban, dated
Sunday:
"There are persistent rumors here of
heavy fighting In Natal. A Red Cros*
train left last night for the north.”
Country Might Have Hern Held.
London, May 14—A dispatch to the
Times from Kroom tad, under dote of
Saturday, says:
"It Is reported that President Kruger
Intends moving to Lydenberg as soon ns
he Is Joined by president Steyn, who left
yesterday with Geo. Botha.
"The country between Boaehplatt and
Kroonstad might hove been effectively
held If the spirit had been willing,"
Bubonic Plague at gyduey. '
Sidney, N. 8. W., May I*.—The number
o< cases of the bubonic plague officially
reported to this date Is 216. Of these *ev
enty-three have proved fatal. ,
GOVERNOR HAS TAKEN A HAND.
ASSERTS THAT ORDER MUST BB
KEPT IN ST. LOUIS.
Says the Police Faroe Must Re In
creased If There Are Not Enough
Men to Handle the Crowd—No Car*
Were Run Yesterday aa the Police
Took a Day lor Eest—Strikers Art
Securing Outside Aid—Sympathetic
Strike Talked of.
Sc. Louis, May 13.—This, the sixth day
of the street railway strike, w'as quiet
and devoid of interest.
Not a wheel on aay of the lines, except
of the mail cars, was turned in the city
to-day, in consequence of the decision of
Chief of Police Campbell, to give the men
of the force, who had had but little time
for rest during the past five days, n
chance to recuperate for the coming week.
The management of the two street rail
way companies, who feared to run cars
without police protection, decided to make
no attempt to keep their lines open to
day. Asa result, the turbulent scenes of
last week marked the reopening of the
different lines, were not experlencd, and
the day passed off without any serious
trouble. The only police on duty were
stationed at the power houses and car
sheds.
Both tho Suburban and St. Louts Tran
sit companies will operate as many of
thetr lines to-morrow as the police de
partment will afford protection for.
This was the last day, according to Gen
eral Manager liaumhoff, that the places
vacated by men on the St. Louis Transit
Company would be held open for them.
After to-day, if they do no* express a de
sire to return to work, new men will be
put in their places.
Mr. Baumhoff says that all the old men
who return to work will be allowed to
avail themselves of the new scale of wages
and receivo the Increased pay to which
they will be entitled by reason of their
long service with the company. ,
Gov. Stephens Takes a Hand,
Gov. Lon V. Stephens, accompanied
by Attorney General Crow, come from
Jefferson Ctty to-night. The Governor
gave out a communication that he had
sent to the president of the Board of Po
lice Commissioners and the chief of po
lice. It says that he shall not hesitate,
if necessary, to use promptly the full
power of the state to restore and preserve
order and peace in St. Louis. It con
tinues:
"This controversy between certain per
sons has produced disorder, and interfered
with public peace end retords transaction
of business, and this condition cannot be
tolerated, and a normal state of affairs
must be established Immediately. As In
dividual* you have and are entitled to your
opinion, merits of the controversy. A#
executive officers of the law, you have
but one thin* to do. and that is to re
store peace and suppresa all disorder.
"I believe The law has clothed you with
oompiete official power to accomplish this
reault.
"If your regular police force is not suf
ficient, In your Judgment, the law gives
you authority to add sufficient men to
meet any emergency. I request that you
exercise the power vested in you prompt
ly. It matters not who 18 responsible. TO
the end that the public) peace and order
may be restored ami maintained, you are
directed to uaa immediately the full pow
er given you by law, and If your t power
is Inadequate (which I am loath lo be
lieve) notify me and t Will exercise my
full authority to assist you.”
Gov. Stephens said later, after a confer
ence with locAl officers, that within, the
next twenty-four hours 1900 additional po
licemen would be sworn In to help the
present metropolitan force of 1,19) men.
Union Labor Meeting.
The secret mass meeting held at Wal
halfa flail to-night by the presidents, sec
retaries and business agents of ©very
trade and labor organization Of 9t. Louis,
after a srcmvii Isavorstl hours,
adopted resolution calling a general
meeting for Wednesday night to consider
the advtsehlltty of ordering * general
sympathy strike in case the difference be
tween the street railway oompeny and its
employe* are not adjusted before that
time.
The resolution asks that the members
of the trades and labor unions of St. Louts
contribute to the maintenance of fhe strik
ing street car men and provide for the In
stitution of proceedings against the St.
Lotils Transit Company to annul the fran
chise under which its different lines op
erate because of alleged failure to run cars
by it* charters.
The Brewery Workers’ Union announced
that it would contribute $1,009 a week to
ward the support of the strikers.
INJUNCTION WAI EFFECTIVE.
Kansas City Strikers Made No Dem
onstration,
Kansas City, May 13.—Every street car
line lb this olty and Kansas City, Kan.,
was In full operation to-day and no vio
lence was offered by the strikers.
The injunction of the Federal Court,
enjoining the union men from Interfering
with the running of the cars, and Sunday,
combined to have a salutary effect upon
the strikers.
Early In the day groups of strikers gath
ered at the different power houses and
quietly urged the crews to go out. Less
than a dozen responded, however, and the
places of these men were filled promptly.
The railway officials had had applications
from twice as many men as they could
use, and to be sure of no delay placed
half a dozen extra crews at the terminus
of each line, paying them full wages, to
fill the gap that might be caused by any
recruits to the strikers' ranks.
Trains were crowded throughout the day.
President Holmes declared that the walk
out was ended, and went off on a Jaunt,
but the striker* individually say to-mor
row will how different results.
The Industrial Council, comprising llfty
three different unions outside the building
trades held an enthusiastic meeting ord
adopted resolutions sympathizing with the
street car man and ordering a boycott of
the road.
In addition the council unanimously
adopted an appeal to the Missouri moni
bere In Congress, reciting thatdhe Metro
politan Street Railroad Company had dis
charged sixty-five of Its employes becaiss
they connected themselves with others of
their craft; aiyl the company resorted to
the United States courts for a blanket In
junction restraining each and every on©
from interfering with the men tn Its em
ploy at a time when not a single unlawful
Set could be charged up to organized la
bor, and spSallng for legislative limitation
of the powei of United States Judges in is
suing Injunctions. The appeal declare*
for election cf United Stales Judges by di
rect vote of the people.
A mass meeting of strikers has been call
ed for to-morrow morning at 10:S0 when It
is believed that determined action' will b*
decided upon.
MOB HOLDING SC HOOL HOUSE.
Health Dnnrd Insists on Using It for
a Pest House.
Pittsburg, May 14.—A mob of men and
boys, numbering about 2,000, has had pos
session of Turtle Creek, a small town,
about eight miles east of here all the
waning and at midnight the sheriff waa
called on to suppress the riot.
The trouble waa precipitated by the
Board of Health trying to take possession
of a school building in the town for a pest
house. The citizens objected to this and
when the hoard made preparation for the
removal of the six cases cf small-pox In
the town to the school house this evening
they were met by the mob, who refused
to allow them to proceed.
Twenty-five special officers were sworn
In. hut could do nothing and the volun
teer fire department was called out. The
firemen found a full-fledged riot in prog
ress, but succeeded in dispersing the riot
ers by turning the hose on them. The
crowd soon returned, however, and cut
ting the hose, pelted the firemen with
stones and beat them with cluba until
the officers retreated.
A number of firemen were badly cut
and bruised, but none seriously hurt. Dur
ing the temporary absence of the crowd
several firemen and three members of
the Board of Health took possession of
the building, where they will remain bar
ricaded until the sheriff and posse arrive.
About 1,000 of the rioters at 1 o’clock still
surrounded Ihe building.
'Sheriff McKinley and posse arrived at
1:30 and commanded the crowd to disperse.
The men withdrew some distance, but It
is reported their numbers are being con
stantly augmented, and It is feared trouble
will be renewed later.
The board of health announced that one
of the patients would be removed to the
school building within an hour or two,
when it Is thought the mob will again re
sist.
GIGANTIC FRAUD IN CHICAGO.
Employes Changed Water Meters
and Got $200,000.
Chicago, May 13.—A scheme by which the
city of Chicago has been defrauded out
of sums aggregating $30.0(10, according to
Chief of Detectives Colleran, has been un
earthed by detectives, and two men are
now in Jail charged with conspiracy, while
seven others are under surveillance.
Clarence M. Wolfe and Oeorge W. Utg
gott, employes of the water office In the
City Hall, are under arrest charged with
participating in the conspiracy which. It
Is said, ha* been going on for over five
years. It is alleged that Wolfe and Plg
gott were caught In the act of changing
the dial of a water meter in the Renter
Hotel. The detectives Bay the alteration
was part of the scheme by which the
fraud was operated.
During the past two months two city
detectives have stood In a room seven
feet square In the basement of the Ranter
Hotel, loking through narrow peepholes In
a fourteen-inch brick wall, waiting for
evidence. So conclusive Is the showing
against tse men arrested that they have
confessed their guilt.
The schema Is simple enough for any
person connected wllh the water depart
ment. By breaking tho cap of a water
meter tho conspirators had no difficulty in
changing the hands on the dial so as to
cut down as much as desired the record of
rvtrier usi.
In thousands of instances within the
punt few years this has been done accord
ing to Chief of Detectives Colleran. Bupt.
Nourse of the water office, places the
dlty's loss at $lOO,OOO for the past five
years, while Capt. Colkr.nr. doubles It.
NEW STORM SIGNAL TOWERS. ‘
Mur© Efficient Service to Be Given
Const Towns.
Washington, May I!.—Secretary of Agri
culture Wilson has Just started an Im
portant Improvement In the Weather Bu
reau of great Interest to commerce. Re
alising the great value of the storm warn
ings of the Weather Bureau In the saving
of life and property the Secretary directed
that careful experiments be mode with
the view of adopting an Improved method
of Issuing warning signals from marine
ports.
With the co-operation of several Import
ant manufacturing establishments anew
Iron storm warning tower has been con
structed and adopted by the secretary.
This tower, being constructed In sections,
can be extended to a greater or less hlght.
In accordance with the vleual conditions of
different ports. Near the top of the tower
two powerful French Fresnel lens© lamps
are located, and above the lamps is the
flagstaff, from Which day signals aro to
b© displayed. The old Inferior marine lan
tern, which consumed oil and which w'll
be displayed only from wooden staffs, will
be discarded by order of the Secretary and
the display of danger warnings more effi
ciently made by the Introduction of tho
new Iron towers.
Congress, In accordance with the recom
mendation of the secretary, made an ap
propriation sufficient to equip one-half of
the 30ft display stations of the bureau dur
ing the coming year. Secretary Wilson
has directed the chief of the Weather Bu
reau to distribute these new towers as
equally as possible between the lake and
seaports, as only half of the service can
bo equipped during the coming year.
CHOLERA IN FAMINE C AMI’S.
Deaths Are So Nnnierons That Bodies
1,4 e In the Sun.
London, May 14.—The Bombay corre
spondent of tho Times, says:
"Tbo cholera continues to rage In the
famine camps. There have been 400
deaths In three days at Mandlvee, and so
numerous oro the cases at Godrn, that
It Is Impossible to collect the bodies.
These lie for days In the atm. Tho people
have fled and cannot be Induced to re
turn. A similar stale of things prevails
at Broach.”
James M. Constable Dead.
New York, May 13.—James M. Consta
ble. senior member of the large dry good*
Arm of Arnold, Constable & Cos., died
late last night.
After Mining Concessions,
Yokohama. May 14,—United States Min
ister to Korea. Horace N. Allen, In try
ing to obtain gold mining concessions.
DAILY, A YEAJt
6 CENTS A COPT.
WEEKLY J-TIMKS-A-WEEK.SI A TEA*
TALK OF OUTBREAK IN MANILA.
MANY FILIPINOS LEFT AMERICA*
EMPLOYERS.
Intended to Join Rebellion With lit
the City lint It Did Not Materialise.
Ofliefnls Hnve Been Aetfve and (lie
Uprising; Will No Doubt lie Pres
vented Rnenennilno’s Plans Not
Considered Likely to Meet Wins
Mueh Favor.
Manila, May 13.—The latest rumor of aol
outbreak In Manila among the natives,
which was in circulation last week, wa*
seriously discussed by some of the local
papers, ansi attracted more general atten
tlon than has usually been the case wild
this sort of thing.
A u matter of fact, many Filiplnoe < I<|
leave their American employers with tha
apparent lntcmlon of Joining some sued
movement. Their action, taken in con.
neetlou with tire arrest cf several native*
for carrying concealed weapons end ill*
dispersion of several suspicious gather,
ings. gave color to Ihe reports.
The officials have been active in tho mat.
ter, but are not inclined to think an up. is.
ing will be attempted. They believe th*
Filipinos locking in the necessary courage,
eepedaly In view of the fact that the raw
tlves feared to nttempt the demonstration
at the time of Gon. Lawton's funeral, 01.
though they had made careful preparation*
and many insurgents had come to Manlk*
for this express purpose. j
A paper found among the captured ef*
fects of Gen. Bantaleon Garcia assort*
that the United States Congress has don*
nothing for the Filipinos, and that, there,
fore, all Filipinos who are working fo*
Americans must leave their employers Im
mediately or suffer the penalty of trea
son.
One report is that the Fllltflno junta is
endeavoring to Incite an outbreak in or
der to show the Civil Commission thal
the Insurrection Is still alive.
Will Not Meet With Favor.
It does not seem probable that th*
peace proposals which Senor Buencamlno,
at one time a member of the so-called
Filipino government, has drawn up fo*
submission to Agulnuldo and the other In
surgent leaders, will have much weight
with the Filipinos. Buencnmlno's repu
tation, gained In former wars, Is that of
a man who hurries to get on the winning
side. He was in disfavor with the Fili
pinos even before the collapse of their
government, owing to a widespread sus
picion as lo his loyalty to his colleague*.
Last week Gen. MucArthur received a
large number of officials, consuls, offi
cers and represents lives of commercial
bodies. To Lieut. Col. Crowder, his mili
tary secretary, he will assign many duties
heretofore devolving upon the adjutant
general.
This step Is taken in view of the In
creasing Importance of the post of gov
ernor general. Gen. MacArthur’s policy
appears to Involves considerable decen
tralization. He will give to his stuff au
thority In mutters jof detail, and will de
vote himself largely to questions o$
policy.
THREE TOWNS OCCUPIED.
Filipinos Opposed Americans and
find Many Losses.
Manila, May 13.—The towns of Hliongoa,
Maasln and Leyte have been occupied by
troops of the Forty-third Regiment. The
enemy opposed, the landing of the troops
and their losses were heavy. There werg
three American casualties. ,
WHY TOWNE WAS SELECTED,
llryan Is Said to Have Snggestrig
Plans to Populist*.
Omaha, Neb., May 13.—The Bee Is au
thority for statements that before th del
egates to the Slou.x Falls Convention, who
stopped off In Omaha, resumed theip
northward Journey, the leaders were sup
plied with a memorandum in Bryan’s
writing outlining the plan they were ex
pected to pursue on the vice presidency In
alternative propositions to be preferred In
their order. According to authority not to
be questioned, this memorandum read aa
follow*:
"First. Refer to committee for confer
ence with Democratic and Silver Repub
lican Committees and with power to ap
point.
"Second. Select.several names for sub
mission io Democratic and Silver Repub
lican Conventions and add to the list of
names the word ‘or some other person
equally committed to reform principles.’
"Third. Nominate some man who will
withdraw If not indorsed by the other two
parties.”
The final adoption of the third plank of
Col. Bryan's bill of Instructions will bo
taken to mean that Mr. Towne has been
given n nomination merely to fill the time
up to the Kansas City Convention and
prevent the position from being occupied
by someone distasteful to Mr. Bryan.
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THINKS TOWNE IS I’ATRIOTIC. •
Stone Relieves He Will Withdraw If
It I* ffeocssnry. |
St. Louis, May 13.—Ex-Gov, W. J
Stone, vice chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, while discussing the
advisability of Mr. Towne’s withdrawing
from ttfe race for Vice President on the
Populist ticket, said: ,
“I think the Populist Convention made
a mistake In nominating a candidate for
Vice President. Instead of simplifying
It complicates the situation. However, I
am glad Mr. Towry? Is the nomine for
the reason that I regard him as a big
man. ftnd I know him to be fair and pa
triotic, lam satisfied he will do what
ever may tte thought to be for the best,
and that If It Is the opinion of the Kan
sas City Convention that It would be un
wise to nominate him he would accept
that verdict accordingly.”
HE DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Heir to a Fortune Was Despondent
snd Killed Illinself.
Chleago, May 13.—After writing a note of
farewell to his former sweetheart, Harry
8. liarrett, prosperous In business and heir
to an estate worth IX.CDO, which would
have pasesd Into his possession in eighteen
months, took carbolic aold to-day and died.
The suicide is attributed to Barrett’s de
spondency concerning hip relatious with
the young vvuiutm,