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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1360. - Incorporated MSS 3. H. ESTILL. President. YOUNG AUGUSTAN MURDERED. * HIS SI/AYER TAKEN BY A MOB AND PROBABLY LYNCHED. a 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. " * .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. ■ ♦ ■ 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,