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ESTABLISHED IN 1826.
MACON, GA„ SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1901
DAILY—*7.00 A YEAR
STEEL STRIKE ABOUT TO
REACH A SETTLEMENT
President and Secretary of the Amalgamated Associa*
tion in Conference with Morgan and Others Have,
It is Alleged, Formulated Terms in the Nature of
a Compromise. Both Sides Making Concessions,
Terms of Agreement.
NEW YORK, July 27.—Formal nego
tiations for a settlement of the great
steel strike were opened here today
at a conference between President Shaf
fer and Secretary Williams of th^
Amalgamated Association and J. Pier-
pont Morgan and a group of his asso
ciates of the United States Steel Cor
poration. The conference and the
movements of the conferees were se
cret and no Intimation of the result of
the deliberations has come from anyone
in authority. It Is believed, however,
that substantial progress toward ah
P'\C*K was ^ado and that formal
dement of the compact for
^ Z will come within a few days.
There has been much speculation as
to the terms of peace, but much of it
has been pure conjecture. It is said that
the strike would be called off and that
there would be a resumption of the
negotiations of general labor questions
a* the point where they were broken
off at the Pittsburg conference. In fin
ancial clrc les, however,the opinion was
general that the prospective agree
ment would go further than that and
in Itself dispose of these serious ques
tions at Issue. The conference of to
day resulted from several days of pre
liminary discussion, all of which was
kept secret. A representative of the
Amalgamated Association was here on
Friday, and was given a lengthy in
terview by an official of one of the
companies forming the United States
Steel Corporation. The conference of
today is believed to have been practi
cally arranged at that time.
Shaffer and Williams slipped quietly*
out of Pittsburg and were In New York
several hours beforo a hint of their
presence reached the public. Mr. Mor
gan and President Schwab of the United
States Steel Corporation met first at
the office of the former, and were clos
eted for some time. The meeting with
the labor leaders followed. The names
of those who participated in the meet
ing, aside from the leadera on cither
Bide, and the place at which the con
ferees met were kept from the public.
Mr.' Morgan wan seen after the meet
ing, but would say nothing beyoi-l de
nying that he had any appointment
with President Shaffer of the Amalga
mated Association. President Schwab
of the United States Steel Corporation
also was seen, but ns he declined to
make any statement whatever, ho
would neither admit nor deny that
there had been a conference.
NEW YORK. July 27.—The World
tomorrow will say: Tho basis of set
tlement of the steel strike Is a com
promise, concessions being made on
both Aides. Tho terms, It i« under
stood. will bo about ns follows:
1. The mills recognized as non-union
on July 1 will be continued an such,
pave, possibly, where the Amalga
mated Association has effected a strong
organization.
2. The Amalgamated Association will
recede from its demand* that the steel
company sign the scale for all mills.
3. The steel companies will pay the
penie ih nil mills, union and non-union.
4. All mill* Phall be open to all men
with or without union cards. The as-
poclntlon shall not attempt to force
men Into the union or to oblige the
companies to employ only union JVen.
5. The steel company will permit the
organization of men when they mani
fest a dealre to Join the Amalgamated
or other’ assbrlcatlons.
NON-UNION MEN NOT MOLESTED.
PITTSBIJRQ, Pa.. July 27.—A Wells-
vllle, O., dispatch says: “When the
mill closed down today the non-union
men were allowed to go home without
molestation. A new phase in the situ
ation haa just been brought out in the
d : scdVery that the motormen on the
East Liverpool and Welitvllle street
car line have refused to stop their cars
to allow the mill workers to ride to
and from their work. They have also
refused to carry Manager Brookman
to and from his home to the mill. The
conduct of the motormen was reported
to Manager Heally of the street car
line, but he refused to Interfere, say
ing: 'I dare not open my mouth at
present. The motormen are all union
men of the strongest kind and were I
to remonstrate with them they would
strike and tie up the line.'"
GREAT BRITAIN WILL
NOT BLOCK THE WAY
Objection to Nicaraguan Cnnnl Is
Leas Pronounced Since Pnuncc-
fote's Interview.
TO FORM STEEL
COMBINATION
*rlnclpnl Plants MnklitK Steel Cast
ings to Enter the Consolidation.
Jii-i
LONDON, June 27.—Commenting up
on the interview with Lord Pauncefote,
British ambassador to the United
States, published In the United States
July 18, in which Lord Pauncefote ex
pressed his belief that a Nicaraguan
canal treaty between Great Britain and
the United States would be signed to
day verilles the feeling which has been
gradually growing stronger In Great
Britain, that so long as the free use of
tho canal be given to all nations it
cannot be seen why Great Britain’s in
terest is to demand more. “Treaties
are not eternal,” It is eald, “and the
Cloyton-Bulwer treaty was negotiated
at*a time and under circumstances very
different from today. It Is not to the
Interest of Great Britain to oppose
American aspirations in the matter,
seeing It Is not essential that British
interests be Jeopardized by a conces
sion of the American claims, whilst wo
might be very great losers by a per
sistent refusal to acquiesce therein.
“It is easy enough to understand why
Germany and other continental pow
ers nre doing their best to prevent Eng
land from giving way, but it is much
easy to see why England should
play into the hands of the continental
powers by opposing the United States.”
CHICAGO, July 27.—Another Bteel
combination embracing the principal
plants engaged in making steel cast
ings is to be formed.
The nucleus of the consolidation Is
the American Steel Casting Company
of Chester, Pa. It Is probable that
Daniel Eagan will be chosen president,
with headquarters at New York or
Philadelphia.
The companies In the combine make
many steel castings for railroads and it
is said there will be a great saving to
consumers In the number of patterns
used. At the present time there are
about 100 different styles of car coup
lers complying with the requirements
of the Master Car Builders’ Associa
tion and the interstate commerce com
mission.
An arrangement will be made to
“standardize” by adopting three or four
standard patterns and thus avoid the
necessity of forcing a railroad to carry
a stock of parts for so many styles of
couplers.. The stpel casting companies
own some of the principal patterns and
will refuse to make couplers for those
outside the combine.
COUNT TOLSTOI
STILL IMPROVES
YVALTHOUR AGAIN WINNER.
he GcorKln Illcyele YVomlcr Show*
[■rent Speed on Mniiftnttiin lloHeli.
NEW YORK. July 27.—The winning
dors of Harry Elkea, the OleifH Falls
middle-distance bicycle rider, were
lowered till* afternoon on the Manhat
tan bench bicycle track. After riding
thirty-seven,miles In a four-cornered
flfty-mllo motor-paced race. Kikes aban
doned the contest and went to his dres
sing room, thoroughly beaten, Bobby
Walthour of Atlanta won the race in
on** hour, twenty-two minutes and
twenty-nine and three-fifths seconds,
finishing three and a quarter laps, al
most two miles, ahead of Jimmy Mo
ran of Chelsea,-Mnss., who was three
miles In front of Arthur Ross of New
ark, N. J., who finished third.
With forty-seven miles traversed.
Walthour met with nn accident which
caused him to lose about hulf a lap.
The crank on the left side of his wheel
broke off, loavlng the too clam nttached
to Walthour’s foot. The little Geor
gian made a circuit of the track riding
with his right foot and dismounted to
exchange his wheel for a perfect one.
He only lost half a lap by his mishap,
and finished seemingly without effort
almost six laps In t front of Mornn.
GEN. WOOD ON HOARD SHIP.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.—Count
L*»o Tolstoi, who has been, dangerously
ill, continues to Improve, but his phy
sicians are unabJo dearly to diagnose
his trouble.
“You good folks," Count Tolstoi 3aid
to his doctors, “know all that medical
science teaches, but unfortunately, that
science itself knows nothing at all."
A few days ago Count Tolstoi said
to a friend: “The carriage in already
at the door and - I must go.” Then lat
er, after he had slightly improved, he
said: “Oh, I am obliged to wait
awhile.”
The chief cause for alarm concerning
Count Tolstoi lies In his extreme weak-
. Ills body is emanclated and his
skin Is sallow.his eyes alone retain their
brilliancy, while his mind Is perfectly
clear.
The
HAVANA, July 27.—Gen. Wood was
taken on board the steamer Moro Cas
tle today. Ho expressed himself as
being quite well and wanted to walk
aboard the vessel, but the doctors in*
sisted upon his being carried on board
i a portable cot.
Deep sympathy with Gen. Wood was
shown by Cubans of all classes upon
his departure. The Morro Castle is
duo at New York next Tuesday.
BRYAN DEMOCRATS
IN OHIO BALKED
5 root
CLEVELAND. O., July 27.—A
mittee. which included George A.
and others prominently identified *
the Bryan wing of the democratic p
in Ohio today, called upon Gen. 1
It. Sherwood In thin city, with the re
quest that be permit his name to go be
fore the Bryan convention to be he!
at Columbus, July 21, oa a candidate
for governor on an independent tick
et. Gen. Sherwood la understood to
fceve declined tbe honor, saying that
he was not in sympathy with the move
ment and would not u
cum*u&.'» accept th
Vessel Is Dnt* nt Nc
York
Next Tnr
any.
PHK ENTIRE SYSTEM UPROOTED
BY' THE ABOLITION OF COUNTY
AND CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF TWENTY CIR
CUIT COURTS—SALARIES OF OF
FICIALS FIXED.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT HAS SIGNI
FIED ITS INTENTION OF NOT
FURTHER PRESSING QUESTION OF
INCREASE OF IMPORT CUSTOMS
DUTIES BEYOND 5 PER CENT.
YV1TIIDH AYVAL OF TROOPS.
Ills Physicians Are Unable to Dlag-
nose Ills Trouble—He Is Weak and
Emaciated.
RICHMOND, Va., July 27.—Tho con
stitutional convention held a very brief
session today. There were quite a
number of resolutions and memorials,
but all Interest centered In the reading
of the report by Mr. Withers of the
committee on reduction of expenses,
revolutionizing the judiciary of the
state. Tho committee put the knife
deep into this matter and uprooted the
entire present system. Tho county and
circuit court systems of the state arc
abolished, and a system entirely new is
recommended.
The stato la to be divided Into twenty
circuits, and the judges who will pre
side over theso shall tnko the places
of both the present county and circuit
judges. They are to be paid $2,000 per
annum and $250 per year for expenses
instead of mileage, as at present. Each
circuit shall have a prosecuting attor
ney,whose salary shall bo $1,300 per an
num. There shall be at least threft
3 of court in each circuit each year.
Tho abolition of corporation courts in
cities of less thun 12,500 inhabitants is
recommended and duties put upon tho
circuit court. This reduces the num
ber of court offlclnls from eight corpo
ration Judges, elghty-flve county Judges
corporation and county court
court clerks and 108 commonwealth at
torneys, and all the present circuit
idges, to twonty Judges, twenty attor
ns and 100 clerks.
Mr. Summers of Washington county
presented a sweeping resolution pre
scribing a most rigid onin to be taken
by all public officials elected in thb
states, Including United States con
gressmen and senators, setting forth
that’they have not directly or Indi-
rectely either used or permitted to bo
d any money or liquor, or other val
uable thing, and have not made nny
conditional appointment, in order to
secure their election.
SUICIDE OF A BOY
AT OPELIKA, ALA.
Will Dnfflu, 17 Yen
noli Twice With i
tal Result.
■* Old, Shot IIIiii-
Plstol With Fa-
OPEL1KA, Ala., July 27.—Will
Daffln, a young boy 17 years old, shot
himself twlco with a pistol at his
father’s residence tonight, and
dead when found. The cause of his
suicide is not known. He has a sister
visiting In Barncsvllle, Ga.
SKELETON OF MISSING
MAN DISCOVERED
tunnell Disappeared Thirty-
Year* Ago amt Now II li
Are Found nnd .Murder Sum-
constitution NOT DAMAGED.
lie Craft I* Practically Ready for
Racing Again.
BRISTOL. R. L, July 27.—A thorough
examination of the underbody of the
Constitution shows that the yacht re
ceived no material damage by striking
a reef during the race from New Lon
don to Newport last Thursday.
The examination revealed a slight
dent In the starboard side of the bal
last fin, -well down toward the base,
and a few plates were roughed a little
from contact with the sunken object.
The dent was not repaired, but the
plates were smoothed and the craft Is
practically ready for racing again. She
will bo floated again this afternoon.
EXPLOSION IN A TUNNBL.
PANA, III., July 27.—John Russel,
farmer living near Tower Hill, su
denly and mysterious disappeared thir
ty-three years ago, and until today no
trace of him has ever boon found. Tho
skeleton of a man, found beneath the
floor of a house which was torn dow
today, has been identified as that of
tho man who vanished a generation
ago. Trinkets found with the bones
made the Identification complete.
Several wealthy residents are under
arrest for alleged connection with the
affair.
The circumstances of his disappear
ance are said to be that, ho went to
Shelbyvlllo and drew $800 from the
bank with which to pay for some land.
11* was last seen some miles from hi
home, and his horse returned home rid
crlcss the following day, from which
time no clew was found till today.
MEXICAN ENGINEERS.
under say clr- I be wa
nomtnattoo. {menu
Iglit Men Seriously Hurt While
Working In Waterworks Tunnel.
CINCINNATI, O., July 27.—By an ex
plosion of gas today In the new water
works tunnel. east of this city, eight
men were seriously Injured and three
narrowly escaped by diving into the
water on seeing the flash. The tunnel
Is 140 feet from tbe surface at the point
of explosion, but the men were soon
rescued. The tunnel was considerably
damaged.
TWO KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK.
DAYTON, O.. July 27.—A gravel train
used In the construction of the tract
ion line between this city and Troy for
the Diyton snd Northern Traction
•Company, was wrecked today north of
this city. Two deaths and serious in
jury to four persons resulted.
A. S. HUNTER ARRESTED.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.. July 27.-Sher-
iff Pierce has arrested on the streets
here A. S. Hunter, a young insura..
agent from Tennessee, who Is said to
be wanted in that state for embezzle*
Tin
nil
the In
SUFFRAGE CLAUSE
IN ALABAMA
WASHINGTON. July 27.—Confirma
tion of tho amplest kind of the encour
aging news that has come to tho press
from Pekin relative to the settlement
of tho financial problems that have
grossed the attention of the ministers
there for many months has Just como
to hand' from Special Commissioner
RockhiU. Moreover, ho adds to the
general items already reported, tho
news that the ministers will bo ready
to sign a protocol within two weeks
that will result in tho withdrawal from
China of all foreign troops, except the
legation guards and -those who will oc
cupy tho certain strategic points to bo
held under tho treaty to eafegard tho
road between Pekin nnd tho son. Tho
ndvlco Is substantially as followrf - :
The Russian government has signi
fied Its intention of not further press
ing the question at present of tho
eventual Increase of the Import cus
toms duties beyond 5 por cent., the
present figure. It is agreed that In case
the revenues of China are not sufficient
for the payment of interest nnd prin
cipal, tho powers arc to examine tho
revenues and determlno what changes
ore neoeswiry in order to supply tho
deficiency. Tho Imperial maritime cus
toms aro to bo included in this ar
rangement. Tho British minister Is
satisfied with this arrangement, and
tho whole question of financial meas
ures Is therefore sottlod. The 450,000,000
taels constituting the Indemnity aro to
bo converted into gold at -tho equivalent
of tho tael value on the 1st of last
April. In caso tho Import dues aro
subsequently Increas'd, tho free list
will have to bo abolished, oxeepf for
cereals, but it la understood that com
pensation will In that caso be nsked
for, probably tho financial participation
of China In Improving the water ap
proaches of Shanghai and Tien T*ln.
All 4110 other prlnelpal points of the
negotiations aro now settled nnd it le
pectod that tho results Will bo sum
marized in the final protocol within two
ks and that all tho powers will ho
le slgnatorli*.
LAUNCHING OF RIG BATTLESHIP AT
CRAMP’S YARDS WAS ATTENDED
I»Y' LARGE CROWD, AS THE VES
SEL HEARS NAME OF ILL-FATED
WARSHIP BLOWN UP AT HAVANA.
PHILADELPHIA. July 27.—The bat-
eshlp Maine, designed to be bigger,
stronger and faster than’ her namesake-,
whose shapeless mass lies in the harbor
of Havana, won launched from tho
yards of tho Win, Cramp Ship and
Engine Building Co., today. Tho hull’ '
initial dip into the waters of the Del
aware river was a success In every
way. Ono of tho largest crowds that hii ,•
ever seen a warship leavo the ways at
Cramp’s yard was on hand and patri
otism ran wild as tho ship left her
ways.
Tho launching of warships at Cramp's
have been so frequent that, In lato
years, such events havo lost much of
their attractive power. Tho preswnco
of the immense crowd! at today’s ohrUi-
tening was largely due to tho tact that
tho new ship bears the namo of tbe ill-
fated Maine.
Kensington, tho great industlal sec
tion, wherein the ship yard is located,
took a holiday and attended the launch
ing. Thousands of persons from cither
partfi of tho city wero on hand and as
tho yard was thrown <opon to the public,
every vantage point In tho confines of
tho place swarmed with humanity. The
ather w&h beautiful. There was
Just enough cool breezo from tho river
temper the warm rays of tho sun.
Although tho number of invited
gueots was not as largo as usual,there
good attendance of naval an-1
civilian officials.
ldont McKinley, Secretary of the
Ling, Admiral Dnwey, Captain
Slg-ilirc and other imral <]|gnltarl*a
eceivcd invitations, were unabl *
to attend. It was the intention to havo
somo ot tho survivors of tho Mains
wltnoKi tho launching, hut norm wero
Delegate Spears Opposed the Re-
trlctlonn Proposed to Minimise
he Hlacjc’-Vote.
MONTGOMERY, Ala., July 27.—Dele
gate Bpeara of St. Clair resumed his
speech against the suffrage clause when
tho constitutional convention openod
this morning. Ho said the majority of
negroes paid their taxes, their debts
nnd obeyed the law. Three-fifths of tho
agricultural labor of tho state was done
by negroes. Ho contended that they
should havo somo volco in making the
laws nnd saying who shall govern.
Continuing, he said: “There are §00. •
000 negroes In this stnte. Do wo want
to make enemies of theso people? What
becomes of our stato docrino? Do wo
ant to tench 800,000 people to look to
Washington for protection nnd Justice,
rather than to Montgomery?”
As to the grandfather clause, he said,
was not a premeditated fraud, but a
miserable make-shift. He stood with
Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln, the im
mortal spirits who stood for popular
liberties and the rights of the peopl
Mr. Watts of Montgomery spoke
the majority report.
STOLE $20,000
FROM PAYMASTER
While
Thle
Paying Troo
’em Took Hoc
ENGINEER KILLED
IN A WRECK
WesttmunA Pn
Southern lion
Caused Death ■
lenger Train
I-eft -null.
rid Damage.
The honor of christening the ship
an given to MUb Mary Preble Ander-
°n of M ai no/ a descendan t of tho l»iv-
!o family that has added fame to the
aval honors of the country. Next tc
ho ship Itself. Miss Anderson wan n,
of :
id ho
-ly to
the hull. She
nt the bow
rtsd by it*-
riled b-
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 27.—A
outbound panengor train on tho
Southern .rnllway from Salisbury, N.
C., to Chattanooga was wrecked today
at Marshal, N. C. Engineer Robert L.
Watson of this city was killed, and
Fireman William Austin, colored, fa
tally hurt.
Two passengers wero Injured, but
It Is said, r.ot seriously. v
Baggage, mail nnd express cars and
a combination baggage and smoker left
tho track.
BOERS FORCE
BRITISH TO LEAVE
to i-:
link Hr
iipelled
uly 24.
27.—Telegraphing
date of July 28,
ta to tho war of-
LONDON, July
from Pretoria undo
Lord Kitchener repo
flee ns follows:
“A detachment of Stefneker's Horse,
occupying Bremorsdorp, was forced to
evacuato July 24 by a superior force of
ternntlonnl Hoad and Strikers
Art* Polled.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex., July 27.—All
the trains on the International road
ta Mexico are being engineered by
Mexicans, who have demonstrated their
aptness In running trains and were the
means of breaking the strike. Presi
dent Diaz has issued order*, in which
he prohibits the strike and offers gov
ernment aid If necessary to break any
future strike of this character. The
railroad company has promised not to
again give employment to any of the
strikers. The strikers say that with
the aid of the labor unions of the
United Btate*. the International will
be obliged to again give them employ
ment.
Till
JP VIOLENCE.
ing
Negro Who Killed Ills Sister snd i
Niece In Da nicer of Jiirigf Lynrh.
LINCOLN. Neb., July 27.—Threat* o
mob violence have been made again*
Prank Marshall, a negro who Is h«d-
In Jail here on the charge of sho
bis sister and murdering their niece I
week o go. The sitter died today »*
result of h*r wounds, and Jailer Port
received a warning by telephone
“look out for a mob tonight.” The
thorttles have taken precaution*
though they claim not to regar-J '
L threat seriously.
MANILA, July 27.—During fho pay
ment of the troops at Santa Cruz
terdajr, $20,000 was stolen from
guardhouse. The robbery Is supp«
to have been the work of soldiers
appears that MaJ. Canby. who
paying the troops In the Laguna dis
trict, left the safe In the guardhouse
and that while It wan there the thieves
succeeded In abstracting Us contents.
Gen. Chaffee has sent the chief of Ma
nila detectives to Banta Cruz to Inves
tigate the affair.
Maj. Canby has telegraphed to Ma
nila from Banta Cruz that only one
paymaster's box is missing, containing
H**ven hundred dollars.
DIDN’T KNOW
OUN WAS LOADED
mils Repor
Fired Into .>
WA8IIINGT-
department to
from Lieu tens i
ent
ay to Lembobc
Baptist Youiik Peoples* Con-
vent ton,
CHICAGO, July 27.—President Will
iam McKinley sent a message of con
gratulation today to the Baptist Young
Peoples’ convention at the Coliseum.
In which he tendered his best wishes
for a successful gathering. Rev. W.
H. Gelstwelt read the dispatch and one
of the most enthusiastic scenes of the
week followed.
Banner meeting and roll call were
the features of tbe day.
Tb Minnesota for the fifth consecu
tive time, was
the best work
banner for th
any union w
presented
t In literal
e best ali
as given
pcliletl In
CBON, M
of the fe<
Governor Hill, his staff, her parent .
and several other members of her fam-
ily. D.noro »ho jirrlvort tho knocking
away of tho block* from uixh-r tho
great mans of steel had begun and all
was ready when tho tide blocked. Then
tho shoo piece, tho hist timber that
hold tho ship, was sawed in twain and
tho vcshoI begun to move. Before sh *
had reached h foot. Miss Anderon. trim
to custom, struck tho bow of tho Main >
ablow with tho bottle of champogn©
and formally christened her. A>t tho
v«w*el nlld off the way* & great about
went up and every <*t»am craft In tho
vicinity began tho tooting of whlstlo*.
Tho Maine, after ahs reached mid
stream, wag taken Jn tow by severui
tugs und brought to the whore.
Aftei* tho launch, an informal lunch
was aervod in tho mould Joft ,qf tho
ship ynrd.
NATIONALITY HAS
BEEN SETTLED
Tin* Lynched
(nils n
i Nat ii
itll ««•<!.
WASHINGTON, July 27.—Mr.
mnl, the charge of the Italian cm
" '.i v Li id lii-fun* Hi*.- wtali* d. j.ai
ffldavlts from the Italian conai
era! at New Orleans, thu co
nt at Vicksburg, Miss, an
of Hu*
c ult
r>f Wfi
ty, Mis
Htnh!
of the bat
> unditlons under i
Bhell waa fired fi
rtriking tho city
I. Hs does not e:
to how tho shell ■
but rapt. McCalls
*ay* tho greatest
. iKcd to prevent i
Ke