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THE MORNING NEWS.
Established 1450. - Incorporated 1S
1. H. ESTILL, president
passed the anti-trust bill
ONE HOUSE REPUBLICAN VOTED
AGAINST THE MEASURE.
Demoorut* All Voted In Favor of
the Ulll—All tlie Minority Amend
ment* Except One Not to Include
labor Organisations Were Voted
Doivn—Bill Amend* Slierman Lair
and Pat* Penalty on Combination*
in Rentrnint of Trade.
Washington. June 2.—Only one vote was
oast in the House to-day against the Lit
tlefield anti-trust bill to amend the Sher
man act of 1890 to make It more effective
in the prosecution of trusts and combina
tions, their agents, officers or attorneys.
Mr. Mann of Illinois, Republican, cast the
negative vote.
The bill, according to the statements of
the Republican leaders, goes to the limit
of the, authority of Congress under the
constitution.
Ail the Democratic minority amend
ments. except one, were defeated. That
was an amendment declaring that nothing
in the act should be construed to apply
to trades unions or labor organizations,
whtcfh was adopted by a vote of 260 to 8.
Jlr. Ray of New York, In charge of
the bill, raised a point of order against
it, but was overruled by the Speaker-.
All, except eight Republicans, Messrs.
Aldrich of Alabama, Allen and Littlefield
of Maine; Bailey, Long and Calderhead
of Kansas and Cannon and Hitt of
Illinois, voted for it.
Wlint the Bill Provides.
The bill amends the Sherman anti-trust
law so as to declare every contract, com
bination, in the form of trust or conspir
acy in restraint of commerce among the
cates or with foreign nations illegal, and
every party to such contract or combina
tion guilty of a crime punishable by a
fine of not less than SSOO, nor more than
15,000, and by imprisonment not less than
six months, nor more than two years.
It provides that any person injured by
a violation of the provisions of the law,
may recover three-fold damages. The
definition |t. "person” and “persons,” in
Ihe present law, Is enlarged so as to in
clude the ogente, officers or attorneys of
corporations. For purposes of commerce
it declares illegal all corporations, asso
ciations formed or carrying on business
for purposes declared Illegal by the com
mon law; provides that they may be per
petually enjoined from carrying on inter
state commerce, and forbids them the use
of the United States mails. It provides for
the production of persons and papers; con
fers Jurisdiction upon United States Cir
cuit and District Courts, for the trial of
causes under it, and authorizes any per
son, firm or corporation, or association, to
begin and prosecute proceedings under
It.
Some Routine Runlnesn,
Before proceeding to the consideration
cf the anti-trust b'll under the special
order, the House disposed of some rou
tine business.
The Senate amendments to the sundry
civil bill were disagreed to, and the bill
was sent to conference.
The anti-trust bill was then taken up,
and thirty minutes’ general debate on each
side was had, after which the bill was
read under ihe five-minute rule.
The minority amendment authorizing
th President to place on the free list
articles in which he is satisfied there is
a corrbiraiion in restraint of trade, was
lost. 122 to 133.
The vote on final passage was 273 to 1,
and the announcement of 11 was cheered
to the echo.
At 5:30 p. m., the House adjourned until
Monday.
MAY ADJOIIIX ON JUNE 0.
Rnt ConKrem Still Hna Important
Mattcm to Settle.
Washington, June 2.—As the session of
Congress draws to a close, five Import
ant appropriation bills remain to be Anally
acted upon, although there Is no appre
hension that any of them will cause se
rious delay. These are the military acad
emy bill, with the important amendments
added by the Senate, giving Gen. Miles
the rank of Lieutenant General, and Adit.
Gen. Corbin the rente of Major General;
the sundry civil bill, with Senate amend
ments, including provision for the St.
I-ouls Exposition, $2,750,000 for the Missis
sippi river, and the extension of the life
o; the Industrial Commission; the naval
hill, with armor plate, and an armor plate
factory, the chief Item of contest; the
District of Columbia bill, on which a
Prolonged contest is going on over a local
hospital and a deficiency bill.
The condition of the appropriation bills
Warrants the leaders of both houses, and
o. all parties In expressing the belief that
Congress will adjourn June 6. ‘
foreign ct titiw yr pekin.
there AVns \o Unusual Demonstra
tion on Tltvlr Arrival.
Pekin, Friday, June 2.—American and
other foreign guards numbering 349, ar
rived her In the midst of the Dragon
Festival. The streeta were unusually
crowded, . and, though the people were
greatly Interested In the annual spectacle,
ho manifestation of hostility was made.
l he presence of the guards has already
had a marked effect upon the bearing of
™ Chinese toward foreigners. The ex
citement In the adjacent country has been
rmich allayed, but many Christian refu
ar* **HI ofleking Into the city. *
™e ‘'Boxers’* are evidently moving
aneid. Unfortunately, no leaders of the
Boxers” have been arrested, though their
capture woi#d have been easy. All the
Kovernment has done has been to occupy
>nc srenes of the disturbances, and no
rt al repressive measures have been taken.
AS A HUABANTINB UTATION.
Dry Tortugns Will He So Used for
the Present.
Washington, Juno 2.—Having confirmed
Its own title to Dry Tortuga* and initiated
•he work of establishing a naval station
•here, the Navy Department has now sus
pended work for the summer, and turned
'he Islands over for the season to (he
■Murine Hospital Service for use as a quar
antine station. This has been done La
cans* the hospital service has not been
able to otherwise provide itself with a
a'ntlon at the short notice afforded hy the
transfer of the islands to lha Navy De
partment.
fp].e Jilofning ftaigl
ROBERTS AT JOHANNESBURG.
He Cables About Occupation of the
Town by the British.
London, June 2.—A cablegram from Lord
Roberts, dated Johannesburg, May 31.
but which was not dispatched from there
until 8:30 a. m., June 1, has been received
by the war office. It says:
“The occupation of Johannesburg pasßed
Ofr quite satisfactorily, thanks to the ex
cellent arrangements made by Dr. Kraus,
the Transvaal commandant here, and or
der prevailed throughout the town.
“Dr. Kraus met me on my entrance to
Johannesburg and rode by my side to the
government ofllces, where he introduced
me to the heads of the several depart
ments, all of whom acceded to my re
quest that they would continue to carry
on their respective duties until they could
be relieved of them.
“Johannesburg is very empty, but a
good crowd of people assembled in the
main square by the lime the British flag
was being hoisted. A royal salute .was
fired and three cheers for the Queen were
given,
“At the end of the ceremonies the
Seventh and Eleventh Divisions marched
past with the naval brigade, the heavy
artillery and two brigade divisions of the
Royal Field Artillery.
“Gen. lan Hamilton’s column and the
cavalry division and mounted infantry
were too far away to take part in the
ceremony. •
“The troops looked very workmanlike,
and evidently took keen interest in the
proceedings.
“The Fourteenth and naval brigades
have been left In Johannesburg to pre
serve order, while the remainder of the
force is encamped north of the town on
the Pretoria road.”
KRUGER IS AT MACH ADODORP.
Boers In Large Numbers Holding
Hills Around Pretoria.
Lorenzo Marquez, June 2.—President
Kruger yesterday was still at Machado
dorp, about half way between Pretoria
and the Portuguese frontier, on the rail
road between the Transvaal capital and
Delagoa bay.
Boer commandos totalling about 10,000
men hold Thursday ail the positions and
hills around Pretoria. Another large
commando was at Bronkhurst's aprult,
about forty miles from Pretoria, on the
railroad Leading to Delagoa bay.
Telegraphic communication with the
Transvaal is closed to the public. Fever
ish excitement prevails here, owing to
the almost total absence, of news from
either side.
The object of the trip here of Frichle
Elof, President Kruger's son-in-law, and
Dr. Heyiaan, tha President's physician,
appears -to have been to place a large
amount of gold iq safety.
HAD FIGHTING ALL THE WAY.
Gen. Colville Strongly Opposed In
Marching to Heilbron.
London, June 2.—lt is officially an
nounced that Gen. Colville has arrived
at Heilbron, northeast of Kroonstad, in
the Orange River Colony, after meeting
with great opposition.
The war office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
"Johannesburg, June 1, 9:25 p. m.—Sir
Henry Colville, In reporting the arrival
of the Highland Brigade at Heilbron, May
29, states that he was opposed, more or
less, the whole way from Ventersburg.
Eight men were killed and four officers
and thirty-two men were wodnded. Col
ville says ihe Lancashire battery of field
artillery did excellent work. Grant's naval
guns were most valuable, and the troops
behaved in a most soldierly manner
throughout the trying march.
“Bundle telegraphs that his casualties
were thirty-two killed and 150 men
wounded."
BRABANT SURROUNDS BOERS.
The Only Open Side la Held by
Thousands of DSsntoa
Maseru. Basutoland, May 31.—Gen. Bra
bant has practically surrounded the Boers
five miles outside of Ficksburg. The only
side open for the Boers' retreat is the
Basutoland border, where thousands of
Basntos under Chief Jonathan are await
ing events.
The Grenadier Guards were the heavi
est sufferers during Gen. Rundle's light
ing. They lost thirty killed and had
eighty-eight men wounded.
PRETORIA WIDE SURRENDER.
hast Stand of liners May Be Made at
nt Mnelmdodorp.
Cape Town, June 2.—A dispatch to the
Argus of this city from Delagoa bay,
says;
"Pretoria will surrender. President
Kruger, according to this correspondent,
Is said to be at Mlddleburg, and, he adds,
It Is expected that the last stand of thfe
Boers will be made at Machadodorp.”
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION.
Wilkinson Thinks Roberts’ Army Is
Before Pretoria.
London, June 3.—Spencer Wilkinson, re
viewing the events of the week In South
Africa for the Associated Press, says;
‘‘The altuatlon clan clearly be understood
if we. In the first instanoe, neglect the
Pretoria telegrams. Lord Roberts ad
vanced from the Vaal In two columns, he
himself with the main body, following the
line of railway, and Gens. Frenoh and
Hamilton keeping pace with him a short
march to the left and slightly In ad
vance.
"On Monday night Gen. Roberts was at
Klip river station, the left wing column
being south of Kllprlversberg, The Boers
retreated before Gen. Roberts, but resist
ed the left wjng.
"On Tuesday night Gen. Roberts wan at
Germlston and the left wing near Florida,
fust west' of Johannesburg.
"On Wednesday morning Gen. Roberts
summoned Johannesburg and agreed to
give 21 hours' delay before entering
the town, which, however, he surround
ed with troops. Gens. French and Ham
ilton were kept away from the town, and
pushed forward.
“On Thursday Gen. Roberts entered Jo
lUontli.utd oa BUta Page./
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY. JUNE 3. 1900.
FOR EXTRADITION OF NEELY.
SENATE PASSES THE BILL APPLI
CABLE TO HIS CASE.
Provision as to tbe Satisfaction of
the Judge That a Fair Trial Can
Be Secured, Stricken Out—Bacon
Called Attention to the Greene and
Guynor Case—General Deficiency
Bill Passed—Messages anil Papers
of Prrsideut*.
Washington, June 2.—After an extended
debate the Senate to-day passed the bill
providing for the extradition of persons
who have committed certain crimes In
Cuba, from the United Statts to the is
land. As amended the bill provides that
the alleged criminal shall be punished
under the laws of Cuba as administered
by Cuban courts.
The last of tha appropriation blue, the
grneral deficiency, was passed, also was
the emergency river and harbor bill, pro
viding for numerous surveys and for cer
tain other public works.
Mr. Clay, Democrat of Georgia, and Mr,
Stewait of Nevada, addressed the Senate
at length on the questions Involved ia the
government of our Insular possessions.
The session was concluded with eulogies
on the late Representative Greene of Ne
braska.
Soon after the Senate convene! to-day
a concurrent resolution was adopted pro
viding for the priming of 16.C0) sets of
messages and papers of the Presidents,
10,000 sets to be gold at the actual cost
of publication and 6,000 sets to be p:Q?d
at the disposal of the Senate end House.
Mr. Morgan, chairman of the Commit
tee on Inter-Oceanic Canals, made a re
quest that the so-called Hepburn Nicara
guan canal bill be made the special order
for consideration at 2 p. m. on Monday,
Dec. 10, the second Monday of the next
session. His request was agreed to.
I
Neely Extradition Bill.
The substitute proposed'by the Senate
Judiciary Committee for the House bill,
providing for the extradition of alleged
criminals from the United States to Cuba,
was called up by Mr. Fairbanks of In
diana. '
Mr, Stewnrt proposed to strike out that
provision of the proposed law, that the
Judge "shall be satisfied that proper pro
vision exists for securing to the accused
a speedy and fair trial for such offense
where he will be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation and be con
fronted with the witnesses against him
and have compulsory process for obtain
ing witnesses in his favor, and have me
assistance of counsel for his defense.”
Mr. Tillman said it seemed to him that
when an American accepted an appoint
ment In Cuba and then broke the law and
brought disgrace upon his country at the
same time, he ought lo take the conse
quences as they might be meted out to
him by the laws of tbe country where
he had committed his crime.
“If we cannot obtain for a man a fair
trial in Cuba,” said Mr. Bacon, "it is
our own fault, as we have full control
there, and we cannot escape responsibili
ty for it."
"It was manifest,” said he,“that the Ju
diciary Committee did not approve of the
retention of the provision in the bill.”
Greene slid Gaynor Cnee.
Mr. Bacon referred to the alleged con
spiracy of Capt. Carter with Gaynor end
Green at Savannah, whereby, he said, the
government was swindled out of about
$2,060.000. He said Gaynor and Green wtre
the men who had committee iho offense,
while Capt. Carter was in prison. A fed
eral julge In New York had refused te
centl’ to extradite Gaynor and Green o
Georgia for trial and they were free t ow.
He cited this Instance, he said, io tndlca o
a fear that a majority of criminals, at
which the pending bill was aimed, might
escape.
In opposing the amendment Mr. Caffery
said: . _
"I don't think we ought to be swept off
odr feet in considering a general stat
ute like this by the peculations of Mr.
Neely. His action has shocked the en
tire American public, but It behooves the
Senate not o eliminate a provision like
this, which guarantees to every American
In Cuba a fair and impartial trial."
Mr. Fairbanks said he was willing to
accept the amendment.
The provision was stricken out, 46 to 10,
and the bill passed without division.
At 5:45 p. m. the Senate adjuorned un
til 10 a. m. Monday. *
HEAVY DOWNPOUR OF RAIN.
Clnndhurst Did Extensive Damage
nt Meridian, Miss.
Meridian, Miss., June 2—A cloudburst
over this city at£ o'clock to-night result
ed In much damage to municipal and
private property. The downpour lasted for-
minutes and registered 2.78 inches
at the signal station. This is believed to
be the greatest precipitation for the
length of time cn reeo"d.
Ten minutes after the rain began the
streets were flooded and twenty minutes
later, hundreds cf stores were a foot
deep In water. This will result In many
thousands of dollars damage as the mer
chants had no opportunity to get their
goods to places of safely. A large portion
of a roof over the wholesale grocery ware
house of Threefoot Bros., gave way be
neath the weight of water and uooled
the floors below, resulting in heavy dam
age The damage to ths city and to indi
viduals Is large. _
Tobacco Firm Falls.
New York, June 2.—The wholesale to
bacco firm of Max L. Harris to-day sent
notice to Its creditors that It was unable
to meet Its obligations, amounting to
about $60,000. The firm has been In exist
ence about five years, and controls sev
eral small houses. The nominal assets
are about $15,000.
Riddick a Menace to Horlety.
Richmond, Va., June 2.—To-day st the
trial at Lawrencevllle of Rev. J. E. R.
Riddick, for the murder of Dr. Temple,
Drs. Hodges and Drewry, experts In men
tal disease*, testified that the prtvn-r
was Insane when he killed Temple, is In
sane now, and during life would be a
menace to society. Court adjourned until
Monday. .. ,
Buffalo Strike Is Off.
Buffalo, June 2.—The strike of the rail
way car repairers and railway freight
handlers was formally declared off to
ulgbt.
TRYING TO SETTLE STRIKE.
But No Agreement Has Been Ar
rived at In St. Louis.
St. Louis, June 2.—Developments In the
strike situation to-day caused hope to
txjujjd high in the public breast, and In
many quarters, confidence was expressed
that the curtain was about to be rung
down on the prolonged struggle between
capital and labor.
But to-night the word was passed around
that the Citizens’ Committee, which has
labored so zealously to bring about an
amicable adjustment of affairs, had foiled
to consummate Its object, and again hope
gave way to bitter diiappolntment.
Early In the day the Cltlsens’ Commit
tee submitted a proposition for a settle
ment of the strike to Edward Whitaker,
president of the Transit Company, and to
ex-Gov. William J. Stone, attorney for
the railway men’s union, the salient point
of which was, that the railwoy company
should restore to its employment, not less
than 500 additional within ninety days
after the proposition is accepted. The
proposition further provided, that as soon
os the firit thousand men have been pro
vided for, the company shall re-employ
as many more of its former employes as
there shall be places for, either by reason
of vacancies that shall occur, or the future
extension of the company's business.
This proposition met with the entire
approbation of Mr. Whitaker, and he ap
proved it forthwith. Gov. atone called
the members of the strikers Grievance
Committee together, and they went into
secret session to consider the proposition.
The conference was a lengthy one, con
tinuing until 6 o'clock. After the ad
journment none of the members of the
Grievance Committee would divulge what
had transpired.
At the conclusion of the conference Mr.
Stone stated thaj the committee had
made no progress. He aald: *
"We reached no conclusion because I
desire some information that is absolute
ly necessary before we can act.
“I can say, however, that the propo
sition will have to be changed before we
can accept it.
“I desire to say that tbe Citizens’ Com
mittee did not succeed In sei iring from
the company the concessions that they
led us to believe they would secure. The
proposition as submitted does not go to
the length promised by, the company."
Members of the First Missouri Regiment,
National Guards, have received orders to
report at the armory at 9 o'clock to-mor
row.
RATHBONE MUST STAY THERE.
He Will Be Preve*ted From Leav
ing Cuba at Present.
Havana, June 2.—Rumors having reach
ed the authorities that Mr. Rathbone in
tended to leave the island of Cuba, he was
notified that his presence was absolutely
required in Havana until the investigation
into the postal affairs had been com
pleted.
The postal officials now In charge state
there are most cogent reasons why Mr.
Rathbone should remain in Cuba, even If
they were compelled to resort to force to
keep him here. It is understood that addi
tional important fac'ts connecting the offi
cials with postal frauds have been brought
to the earfc of the authorities, who, how
ever wish to avoid even the appearance of
harshness in dealing with these cases.
Mr. Rathbone explicitly denies any in
tention of departing from Havana, but
notwithstanding this, a summons was. is
sued by one of the judges for him, which
was made returnable at the time the
steamer Havana sailed. The principal
reason for the issuance of the summons
was to obtain under oath, Mr. Rathbone's
statement regarding Neely. The proceed
ings were held in secret, only the Judge,
the clerks, the attorneys and Mr. Rath
bone being present. What occurred at
the hearing is not yet known.
W. H. Reeves has been released on ball
of $1,500, that sum having been deposited.
The sum of SI,OOO was cabled to him from
the United States this morning.
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE BOERS.
Bryan In Favor of Inviting Them ts
Tills Country.
New York, June 2.—ln answer to the
World’s dispatch to William J. Bryan at
Lincoln, Neb., yesterday, adding his
views on the suggestion to invite ths
Boers to America, he replied:
"The Boers are Industrious and Intelli
gent, and have shown themselves lovers
of liberty. If they lose their fight for in
dependence, I hope they will come to the
United States. I wish they couh) come
<)on enough to help save this country
from the imperialism that Is driving them
from South Africa. A email part of the
money now being expended on a war of
conquest, would, If spent In reclaiming
arid lands, furnish homes for ell the
Boers, and thousands of our people be
sides.
“I wish there were more of them In this
country. They could well take the place
of a good many Republicans, who believe
in the Imperialistic policy of Great Brit
ain.’*
DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK.
They Are Already Gathering for the
Convention.
New York, June 2.—Delegates from the
rural districts wl l bezln to arrive In the
city to-morrow to attend the Democratic
State Convention which meets here next
Tuesday.
The Erie oounty delegation will come
here wl>h Bryan instruction resolutions,
and also for a reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform.
It Is understood that ex-Assemblyman
Norton of Rensselaer may be temporary
chairman and Elllo t Danforth permanent
chairman.
Tuesday’s convention will be ths ffrgt
Democratic Stale Convention held In this
city since 1888. Kx-Sw.ator Grady will
lead the Tammany Ha l forces on the
floor of the conventten.
A conference of Biyan men will be held
Monday night. The call Is marked "lip.
rortant” and says the purpose of the
meeting will be made known when the
men get togrther. It adds:
"If you cannot come give this Invitation
to any trusted Btyan man."
Died From an Operation.
Chicago. June 2.—Dr. Theodora Menges,
one of the best known dental authorities
In the country, 1* dead, ns a result of
an operation for appendicitis. He was the
ntt'hor of many articles on dental surg
•ry.
HELD INDIGNATION MEETING.
AUGUSTA CROWD WANTED TO AT
TACK EDITOR WHITE.
A Slanderous and Malignant Para
graph Had Been Printed In His
Paper Reflecting on Young Whit
ney W in) Was Killed by a Negro.
White Agreed to Sign Any Hetrnc
ilon Wanted—He Waa Held by the
Police for Protection.
Augusta, June 2.—Augusta has narrow
ly escaped more violence to-night, grow*
ing out of a publication concerning the
recent killing of Mr. Alex Whitney and
the lynching of his murderer, Wiliam
Wilson.
This afternoon more than 200 white men
marched from an indignation meeting on
the river bank, a mile across town to
the Georgia Baptist office, on Cambell
street, near Gwinnett, to demand a re
traction from the editor and to-night an
other party was organized to force Editor
White to leave town and to wreck hla
printing office.
The Indignation In the community arose
over a paragraph published in the Geor
gia Baptist, a denominational negro pa
per, published for years past by Rev. W.
J. White. It purported to have been
copied from another paper, the Bee, said
to be published in Washington city. It
was as follows:
"The lynching of William Wilson, a pop
ular young mechanic, In Augusta a few
days ago. Is another one of those damna
ble sins for which the South must be held
responsible. Mr. Wilson died upholding
the virtue of Miss Beatrkle Jones, one of
Georgia's most refined and highly respect
ed young ladies. The white wretch who
offered the Insult fell at the hands of this
young martyr and the unpleasant thought
that auch a brilliant career had to t)e sac
rificed for one portraying the worst type
of criminality Is not only unfortunate, but
sad to the very extreme." The Bee.
Caused Great Indignation.
This ent're statement waa so palpably
false that it filled the friends of young
Whitney wlih indlgnat'on. As soon as the
publication was discovered, It was rapidly
circulated, and when no more papers
could bo had. the paragraph was copied
on a manifold typewriter and distributed.
An lndlgnattrn mealing was called on
thq river rlatform at the compress not
far from the Whitney warehouse, and
p rhaps 260 people were there. The publi
cation was denounced, and It was propos
ed to run Editor White oat of town, to
wreck his newspaper office, and others
wanted to tar and feather him, or do him
other violence
The meeting decided upon the appoint
ment of a committee to wait upon White
and demand that he sign an apology and
repudiation of the article. In the mean
time, White had come up town to the
Herald and Chronicle office* and stated
that he did not know the paragraoh waa
In his paper; that it was published with
out his knowledge or consent, that tt was
absolutely false, and he was anxious to
put a card in both papers repudiating it
and apologizing for its publication In his
paper.
Ignorant of this, the committee followed
by the crowd at the meeting, marched
across town to the Baptist office. No one
was there when they arrived. Dr. Burros
a negro physician, was seen etand'ng <aa
the Bldowalk writing, and somebody In
Ihe crowd got the Idea, he was taking
down their names. Someone demanded to
know what he was writing, and In a mo
ment others thronged around. Just at this
moment a young mulatto man, Hariarr,
pushed through the crowd to Burrus’ side
and exclaimed In a loud tone, "Write
what "you please; keep on." In an instant
the crowd turned on Harper and he was
in the midst of men, who were kno kl g
him down about as fast os he could set
up. He fought madly, but was overcome
and taken to police headquarters.
Kenily to Sign Anything.
By this time the crowd was informed
by Mr. Henry Cohen that White was up
town, and had repudiated the article, and
was ready to sign anything they demand
ed, and could be seen at police headquar
ter*. The crowd then marched there, and
White assured the committee that he did
not know how the clipping got In hi#
paper, and he repudiated It entirely, lie
signed an article to be published in all
the city papers, awl In the next week’s
issue of the Georgia Baptist.
The crowd hung around for a long time,
and it was deemed wisest to keep White
at police headquarters. He Is still there.
To-night a hundred or so young men
organized to wreck the Georgia Baptist
office at the Central Railroad yard, and
notify White to leave town, but a large
detachment of armed police officers was
sent to the protection of White’s office,
and home adjoining, and about 12:30 the
crowd disintegrated.
It is thought there will be no more
trouble.
nEHOSITIOV ON GOV. MOUNT.
Effort to Be Made to Secnre Taylor’s
Return to Kentucky.
Frankfort, Ky„ June 2.—The applica
tion for a requisition on Gov. Mount of
Indians, for ex-Gov.Taylor’s return here
for trial is expected to be filed Monday.
Bo far as can ha learned, Mr. Taylor
has not communicated with hla political
friends here directly In the last day or
two. but the repo’t that he has abandon
ed Ms Intention of attending the Nation
al Republican Convention at Philadelphia
for fear of being arrested after he leaves
Indiana, la ciedited by many who are
clore to him.
While a ma'ority of the Republican
leaders stand by Taylor In hi* course,
other* do not, and he ha* received let
ters from a number of them urging him
to return to Kentucky. Ex-Gov, Bradley
le oredltfd with being among those who
are opposed to Taylor remaining out of
tha state.
FATAL POLITICAL FIGHTS.
I
Two Men Killed During Congres
sional Primaries.
Carbondale, 111., June 2.—Two fatalities
occurred to-day os a result of the bitter
fight over the Republican primaries of the
Twenty-second Illinois Congressional D s
trlct. At Anna, a Mr. Hayee waa Instant
ly killed by a man named Johncon. At
Grand Tower a man, name unknown, was
■hot and killed during a political dls.-us
alon.
Congressman Smith's majority for re
nominatlon over Jdge Joseph P. Roberts
In the entire district will reach nearly
3.VQO. X
HIGH RATES IN KANSAS CITY.
Sonic Delrgutes Want Convention
to Go Elsewhere.
Washington, June 2.—As the time of the
convention draws near Senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic National Com.
mltteo, is receiving a number of vigorous
complaints from the members of the Na
tional Committee and other leading Demo
crats throughout the country, over the
actiop of the hotel people li> Kansas City
in the matter of rates.
Many of the committeemen who krito
Chairman Jones on this subject are urg
ently requesting that a meeting of the
committee be called with a view of re
considering its action in deciding to hold
the convention in that city. A prominent
member of the commlutee jvrltes as fol
lows:
"I engaged rooms for my delegation at
the Coates House ai $5 per day, with a
parlor for headquarters at SSO per day.
The proprietor of this hotel now writea
me that a contract for accommodation
means the 4th, sth, 6th and 7th of July,
whether the convention lasts that long
or not. Of course, If it lasts longer the
amount will be pro rata per day In
creased, or If you take the accommoda
tions on <he 3d. it will be a tlve-day'B
contract, Instead of a four-days' con
tract. This Is an outrage upon all pre
tense at deoeny, and I will not close such
n contract for my delegation."
Chairman Jones says that other mem
bers of the committee are writing him in
the same line, and that certain members
seem very determined in their efforts to
change the location of the convention
from City to some other mo”e
desirable and attractive place. No ac
tion has yet been taken In the matter by
Chntrman Jones, though he has It under
serious consideration.
AN OUTRAGE IN MISSISSIPPI.
A Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Was As
saulted and Killed.
Mobile, Ale., June 2.—Miss Winnersteln,
13 years of age, was found dead in the
woods near Beauvoir, Miss., this evening
at 5 o'clock. She had been outraged
and killed. The locality ia two miles
from Biloxi.
Two negroes are suspected of the crime.
One was captured on the Louisville and
Nashville train at Bay St. Louis, and will
be taken to Biloxi on the train to-night,
and will reach there at 10 o’clock. Several
parties of men are searching for the other
suspect, and are taking up all the negroes
they can find.
The chief of police of Mobile received, a
message at midnight, saying the negro
arrested at Bay, St. Louis, Is named
Joseph Nelson, and lives in Mobile. He
claims he left Saturday morning at 3 a, m ,
and was in Biloxi to-day. He 1* a mulat
to, five feet high, 21 years old, marked
with smallpox.
It Is reported that a second negro has
been arrested In Bay. fit. Louis, named
Elam. The chief here has been asked for
bloodhound®, but there are nono kept
here.
CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES,
Those Killed and Wounded Since
Beginning of the War.
Washington, June 2.—Secretary Root tol
day sent to the Senate, in response to
resolutions of inquiry, an extended report
on the number of soldiers who have been
killed and who have died of wounds in the
Philippines.
The casualties' in the Philippines from
July 31, 1898, to May 24, were:
Deaths, regulars, 36 officers and 929 men;
volunteers, 41 officers and 854 men.
Wounded, regulars, 37 officers and 721
men; volunteers, 91 ofljeer* and 1,115 men.
The number of Insane are, regulars, 52;
volunteers, 19.
Secertary Root states that “the number
of insane cases and the number of sui
cide* have not been increased by service
to the Philippines, but remain substantial
ly the same number per thousand as in
the period of peace prior to the war with
Spain.”
SUB-COMMITTEE WILL MEET.
To Investigate Exorbitant Charges
In Kanea* City.
Kansas City, Jun* 2.—The mib-commtt
tee of the National Democratic Committee
han announced meeting In'Kansati City
on Monday next, to consider the question
of alleged exorbitant hotel rates.
J. J. Swofford, chairman of the local
Executive Committee on Convention Ar.
rangcmsnts, declares that the charges of
exorbitant rate* were erroneous, and cited
the fact that a rate of $1.25, Europeon
plan, had been offered by one local hotel
for headquarters for the entire Virginia
delegation.
At the first-class hotel*, the average
charge, American plan, asked for the con
vention, Is $5 a day, four persons to a
room.
VETERANS HAD A PARADE.
Gen. Gordon Nays Reunion Was
Most Successful.
Louisville, June 2.—There wts a pa-ad>
of Confederate Veterans to-day, no'.wl'h
standlng the action of the reunion yester
day In calling off this feature because of
rain.
A number of veteran* and several o--
gantzed bodies decided that they had come
to Louisville to parade and they cards 1
out their designs.
Gen. Gordon, who left to-night, declare*
the Louisville reunion was In every way
the most successful ever held by the Uni
ted Veterans.
No Colored Women Admitted.
Milwaukee, Wts., June 2.—Mrs. George
Kendrick, of Philadelphia, corresp tiding
secretary of the General Federation- . f
Women's Clubs, stated to-duy that thrra
will be no colored women admitted to
membership in the general federation,
which meets in Milwaukee next wtek.
Hill Aimed at Postal Clerks.
Washington, June 2,—Senator Chandler
to-day Introduced a bill prohibiting em
ployes of the government under the civil
service for organizing associations which
are used for the promotion of legisla
tion. The bill Is aimed at the postal
clerks, whose organizations are interested
In bills before Congress.
Untitled the Peace Treaty.
The Hague, June 2.—Queen Wilhelmlna
hs* ratified The Hague Peace Conven
tion. Spain Has done likewise, nnd the
adhesion of Germany nnd Great Britain
Is expected Immediately,
DAILY, $1 A YEA*,
i CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TlMfciS-A- WEEK.II A YEAR
STARTED GOSSIP IN FRANCE.
CRITICISM OF MANAGEMENT OP
COMMISSIONER FECK.
He Asserts Emphatically No .Spaces
tins llrcn Sold to American. Ex
hibitors by Employes—Courts a
Fall Investigation—Many Exhibit*
Arc 81111 Unfinished—Nationalist*
Will I’rohnhly Let the Government
Rest a While.
(Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Tress.)
Tafts, June 2.—The repubiicatlon here of
articles wnlch nave appeared in th*
American press directed against Commio.
sloner Peek's management and charging
the misuse of authority by his staff. Aia*
started a fund of gossip, but has resulted
in no tangible evidence that the charge*
are true.
While some are at variance with Mr,
Peck's ideas, no one insinuates that h
is involved in any act not in accordanc*
with absolute honesty or that he is actu*
aled by any but the best motives In di
recting the work of the American Com*
mission. He asserts emphatically that nd
space has been sold by employes and ex
presses a willingness that the fullest In
vestlgatlon be made.
Tiat there Is considerable friction and
discontent among those connected with
the commission and among some of tha
exhibitors is beyond doubt, and this is ona
cf the causes for the National Commis
sioners organizing Into a body on Thurs
day, and offering their services to Mr.
Peck In an effort to smooth out the un
even plades. The payroll Is being de
creased each we> k as the various expert*
and employes complete their work and
the official force will socn be much smull
er,
Tiie exposition Itself drags along to
wards completion with ninny exhibits
still unfinished. The chief complaint of
vbltors ia not of a lack of sufficient to
see, but of the absence of any form of
amusement except, that of viewing tha
exhibits There is no outside music os
any of the other attractions which made
the Chicago World's Fair each night a
scene of gaiety and brilliancy.
Politics In Fraser,
After a most anxious time, the Chamber
of Deputies and Premier Waldeck-Ro.is
seatt have succeeded In navigating ths
ministerial bark through the brcakei*
thrown up by the interpellations of the
Nationalist and dissident Republicans Into
calmer waters of domestic legislation. The
Chamber Anally seems to have made up
Its mind that It has wasted enough time
on antl-governmental lnterp-l!at!o;is
which have monopolized almost every
minute of the session up to now, and baa
decided to attend to Its proper hueincsg
of legislation. It, therefore, has shelved
the interpellation respecting the resigna
tion of Gen. de CalHfet by a majority of
over 150 votes.
Gen. de Galllfet Is the seventh war min
ister who has left his poet on account
of the Dreyfus affair.
The Vendomo celebration on Monday
next, promises to take the form of an In
teresting Franco-Amcrlcan demonstration.
United States Ambassador Porter will
leave on Sunday to take part In thff cere
mony attending the unveiling of the mon
ument to Count de Rochambeou, lowarda
the erection of whjeh, the memffbrs of the
embassy and marry other Americans, have
subscribed. An official character Is given
to the event by the decision of the cabi
net, to send representatives of the minis
tries of war and the navy.
The legal separation of the Infanta Eu
lalte, and her hubnd, Don Antonio of
Orleans, was signed before the Spanish
Consul General In Faria on Thursday. Ths
Infanta Eulalle will go to live with her
mother, ex-Queen Isabella.
Tlie Dreyfus Case Again.
The consideration of the amnesty bill
was resumed in the Senate to-day. M.
Wahleck-Rousseau, the Premier, said tha
whole of Franco applauded the pardon of
Dreyfus and showed thereby that It wish,
ed appeasement. The government was of
that opinion. It wished to draw a veil
over the weaknesses of Individuals, In
stead of punishing them.
As to the criticisms of the bill, obntlnued
the Premier, it was quite understood that
those who were disposed to be severe were
those who bad been pitiless. But he waa
of the opinion that It was necessary abova
all to unite all Republicans if they wished
to save liberty and the republic. Conse
quently he nsked the Senate to record •
vote of confidence in the government.
M. Franck Cfjauveau, Republican, ask
ed that the bill be referred back to ths
committee, In order to extend the amnes
ty of those condemned by the High
Court (Senate). This was rejected by
vote of 175 to 101.
M. Le Comte, Republican, then with
drew his amendment, extending the am
nesty to Dreyfus, and the bill was them
adopted by 238 to 34 Vote*.
At the close of the sitting the Renata
decided by a vote of 178 to 41 to have M.
Waldeck-Rousseau’s speech posted In tha
communes throughout Francs.
Our Expenses at Paris,
Washington, June 2.—The President to
day Sent to the Senate a further repo-t
from the Secretary of State showing the
residence of appointees of the Paris Ex
position Commission and detailed Items of
expenditure of the commission for Jan
uary, February and March, 1800, mount -
lng to SZU,SB3. Secretary Hay says that of
the appropriations of $1,418,726 there yet
remains $576,638. (
DISASTROUS FIRE IN TAMPA.
Estimated Thai the Property Loss
AVIII Be flfflO.OOO.
Tampa, Fla., June 3.—A disastrous fir*
tLat will Involve a loss of at least 1200,000
broke out at 11 o'clock last night In tha
building on Franklin street occupied by
the dry-gcorls house of Cohen. Friedman
& Cos., and at 1 o'clock this morning ths
block, and Jackson block adjoining, wers
In ruins.
The latter block was occupied by Vat
terlln & Cos., shoes; and Mason & Cos.,
dry goods, whose stocks are practically
Ruined. Cohen, Friedman tk Oo.'a stock
was valued at $125,000. Insurance 50 per
cent. The origin of the fire la unknown.
Clemency for Capt. McGowan.
Washington, June 2.—Secretary Long
has accepted the recommendation t>
clemency of the courtmartial In the case of
Capt. John McGowan, and lie* reduced the
sentence of suspension on half pay liotn
two years to six month*,