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I H ESTIL.U President,
eunshedlß3o. - - Incorporated ISM.
THE ROBBERS FOOLED
t> i „ dynamite: to blow up mail
CARS.
took them for express.
DARING HOLD-UP last NIGHT ON
the u. & o.
Robber* Hel.l Ul* Train a* 8 O’clock
j„ Thirty-two Mile* o! Chicago,
illen open Flint One Mail Car and
Then Another, butvWere Afraid io
Tr , \guin— Passenger* Were Badly
I rlahteued, hut the Only Booty
Hie It oh her* Took Wa* the Eugi-
r’s Watch.
Chicago. July 31.—The Baltimore and
Ohio passenger train from the East,
w ),j, h was due to arrive in the Grand
Central depot at Chicago at 9 o’clock
to-night, was held up by five masked
nien at 8 o’clock between Edgemoore
an ,l crand Calumet Heights, Indiana,
31 miles out from Chicago. One of the
nnnl cars, which contained no money.
v ‘ s dynamited and wrecked. The at
tempt at robbery was made after the
t,ve mail cars had been detached from
the train and run a quarter of a mile
ahead. The failure„of the robbers to
make a rich haul was due to tjje fact
that the express car, which contained
Hie train’s treasure, was in an unusual
pla. e. It was the third car in the train.
After wrecking the mail car and ob
taining no booty, the robbers disap
peared in the darkness without at
tempting to rectify their mistake. The
only loot that they carried away with
them as a result of their adventure was
the gold watch of the engineer.
The train was the New' York and
Washington vestibule limited. Most
of the trainmen were shot at and had
narrow escapes from the bullets. No
person was injured either by the dyna
mite or firearms.
(,„„U Place for a Robbery.
The place where the robbery occur
red is a lonely district in which few
people live, and houses are far be
tween. No better place for a train
robbery could be desired by the rob
bers.
The train was running at a high rate
of speed as it passed Calumet Heights,
and immediately passing out of sight
ot the station. Engineer J. W. Col
lins saw r directly in front
of his engine, a large fire
on which some rails had been
placed. He slowed down and as he
did so three men wearing masks aver
their faces jumped into the cab and
covered Collins and his fireman, James
V nipple, with revolvers. ,
Just before climbing into the cab the
three men commenced to fire with their
revolvers in order to frighten away all
assistance. The shots produced the live
liest kind of a panic in the sleeping
cars, where the pasengers made every
effort to hide their money and valua
bles before the robbers could get at
them. No attempt was made, how
ever, to roll any of the passengers. The
fusilade had the effect of making
them keep inside the cars.
Engineer Dill n* He Wa* Told.
After mounting into the cab of the
engine the robbers covering the en
gineer ar.d firemen with their revolvers,
made them step down and go back the
length of two cars. They ordered the
men to uncouple the first two cars,
which was done. They then hustled the
two trainmen back into the cab, and,
still keeping the engineer covered with
revolvers, directed him to pull up some
distance from the rest of the train.
Collins ran up two hundred feet and
was then directed to stop. He did so,
and while one of the men remained to
guard him, the others jumped off, and
hurling dynamite at the door of the
car which they judged to be the ex
l"ess car, burst open the door. Hasti
ly i limbing in to get at the safe, they
M t if- astonished to find that they had
broken into a mail ear. They threaten
ed the engineer with death for not tell
them that the cars which he
bail uncoupled were not express
'-us and ordered him to return at
eiK> and uncouple the next car behind
the baggage cars.
I ■*•• Make the Second Break.
Climbing once more into his cab Col
lins narked his engine down, coupled
"a to the third car, which the tireinan
"as made to uncouple at the rear end,
and, still with the muzzle of the revol
'er at liis head, Collins was ordered to
tun down t lie track, as before. He
die" away from 'the balance of the
ba l i about the same distance as on
tie first occasion, and the robbers, still
"a ring hint under the charge of one
f'l Inelr number, made for this car.
' a the yreached it they found to
areat wrath that they had attack
'd another mail car, and that it con
,' 1 no money. The train
aid been delayed now ful
tiilrty minutes, and fear
j": !i ‘ ' if they delayed any longer
1 P ''""ld be coming to the train crew,
’ ' ’'’"is gave up their attempt to
’'ain, and Jumping down, ran
" a thicket of scrub oaks, at the
• i the track and disappeared. The
e 1 .■ ' s hastily made up and came
j - ■ liicago, arriving here somewhat
' 1 " I ’ having been made at Whit
" report the robbery. Officers
' i" ,lce sent after the robbers,
dhin an hour after the robbery
was on their trail.
t Cross, conductor of the
brought Into the city to-night
p,, s Ji''ks of dynamite that had
" " by the robbers at the side of
luf tiuck.
■be CoiiduHor'a story.
e, ' some shooting." said the
v , • an< i looked out to see what
f. . " "latter. I saw the engineer and
l running down the track fol
io.* ir ‘’ p men. I had no time to
fl ;iM b’oio Ihan that, for I saw two
bull . ""ine clne to the car and a
' l out'* Uy my head aS ° ne of them
don'■!' ,, iw, P TI # yo * u , p 1 heod ,n ' thcre ’ if you
"• int it blown off!’
in ','*,7'D! y/ 1 and I pulled It
the k y n " 1 knpw how. I saw
setting tho' erG U'Shh'K a mistake in
h. , i "rong cars, so when I
1 ■ and is orr up the track, I ex
iii a fe"-’ , a . r thpm oome back again
li . v.„ ..Ibutes, Which they did.
tie . th, ' 1 "‘y had no better luck that
n " icm, nn ,h ‘‘ flr "* trip, and It was
1 liii u ik* ry " f mu<h Profit to them,
n,.- , n WPr * wore than three
, 1 "Ki ged In the robbery, for 1 saw
" k ' . n,e . n standing beside the
pu11..,; * ,fl !. , tkp time the engineer
" idcntiv 1 wth thp two cars. They
had i MHW *hat their companions
aade a mistake und Judged that
Jlatetttt&J) JUrfning
delays were dangerous, for after shout
ing something tq the men who were
with the engineer*and fireman they ran
into the bushes.”
W’n* -lticli Booty Alioaril.
F. A. Applegate of Newark, 0., was
the express messenger, and was alone
In his car. He had no idea that a
robbery was being attempted untl he
heard the shooting on the outside. He
then seized a Winchester rifle, and
climbing on the top of the safe, await
ed developments, determined to make
the best fight in his power. He was
not molested in any way, however. He
said that there was considerable gold
and silver in the car, and that the rob
bers might have secured a rich booty
if they had come to the right place.
“I had no idea of what I was going
to do,” said Applegate, “except that I
had made up my mind that there was
going to be a fight and that I was go
ing to do the best I could.”
Local officers refused to say
to-night how much money there was in
the car.
It is estimated that $50,000 was stor
ed ip the express car, and it is believed
f/t ;e robbers„knew of the large, amount
of money and valuables aboard.
WAS BRESCFS ASSOCIATE.
Paterson Anarchist Mini Been Select
ed to Kill frar of Rn**la.
Zurich, Switzerland, July 31. —An an
archist named Galliotti was arrested
at Vledlkon last night, by order of the
prosecutor general, on information re
ceived from Paterson, N. J. Many doc
uments were found at his lodgings.
A Mission of Assassination.
Paterson, N. J.. July 31. —Inquiry
among the members of the anarchist
group in this city in regard to the
man arrested at Zurich reveals the
fact that a man named Amiel Gallotppt
was formerly connected with the an
archists. here and was well known
among them. He was employed as a
weaver in the Paragon Silk Mill in this
city. It was stated to-day by a mem
ber of the group that Galloippi sailed
away with Bresci, Lanni and Quanti
vallo when they departed on their mis
sion of assassination. Galloippi had
been selected by the anarchists to kill
Nicholas, Czar of Russia, and had ac
cepted the mission. He was known as
a determined man and one that would
be likely to take desperate chance* In
accomplishing his purpose.
VAN SCHAACK AND KRUGER.
The Old Man Much Affected—He
Seems Feehlc nnd Depressed.
The Hague, July 31.—The interview
yesterday between Robert H. Van-
Schaack trerfsurer of the Holland So
ciety ’of Chicago and Mr. Kruger, was
most cordial. Mr. Vangchaack, his
wife and Mr. Kruger conversed togeth
er for an hour. When Mr. VanSchaack
announced, that he was the bearer of
the society's invitation to Mr. Kruger
to be their guest, assuring Mr. Kruger
of the high esteem he was held In the
United States as a grand old patroit
whose noble devotion to the cause of
liberty recalled the devotion of the
Prince of Orange, Mr. Kruger was vis
ible affected. He said he well knew
he had many warm friends in Amer
ica whom he would like to thank. Mr.
Kruger presented Mr. VanSchaack with
his photograph and autograph. The
great Boer statesman semed to be fee
ble and depressed with grief.
THE ALBANIANS IN A IIAGE.
Liven nnd Property of Christians Are
in Danger.
Constantinople. July 31,—The excite
ment among the Albanians at Prish
mina is becoming more acute. The
Christians are reported to be in a des
perate condition, and the foreign min
isters here have made renewed de
mand at the Yildiz Kiosk that the gov
ernment protect the lives and property
of the Christians.
Austria Prepare* for Trouble.
London. July 31.—A dispatch to the
Pall Mall Gazette from Buda Pest,
says:
"In consequence of the agitation in
Albania. Austria, has ordered every
garrison in Bosnia and Herzegovina to
be immediately placed on a war foot
ing. Additional regiments leave Vien
na this week for Serajvo and Vanga
luka. All the officers on furlough have
been ordered to rejoin their regiments.”
KHUGER WILL VISIT US.
Brussel* Correspondent of Dally
Mail Now Asserts This.
London. Aug. 1.—“I am informed on
good authority,” says the Brussels
correspondent of the Daily Mail, “that
Mr. Kruger's visit to the United States
has been absolutely decided upon. It
will take place probably about the mid
dle of September, and he will be ac
companied by Messrs. Fischer, Wessels
and Woimarans.”
FIRE ABOARD ELSWICK PARK.
British Steamer From Pensacola
Ablaze at Hamburg.
London, duly 31.—Fire broke out on
board the British freight steamer Els
wlck Park after her arrival at Ham
burg July 27, from Pensacola. Before It
was extinguished the cargo in the sec
ond hold was extensively damaged.
The hold and bridge deck were also
damaged, and the vessel had eighteen
feet of water In her engine room.
RUSSIAN COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Its Liabilities Are As Large ns Its
Name Is Ldng.
St. Petersburg, July 31.—The Bourse
Committee has decided on the appolnt
mcht of a receiver for the Donetz-
Jureff Metallurgical Company. The lia
bilities are estimated at 10.246,698
roubles and the assets at 9,162,712
roubles. _
BRITISH ABE St SPICIOUS.
An Animal Transport From Sen Or
leans Searched for Arms.
London, July 31.—"0n the arrival hers
July 24 of the steamer Montezuma
with mules and horses from New Or
leans,” says a dispatch from Cape
Town to the Dally Express, "she was
minutely searched for arms and ammu
nition she was suspected of carrying."
Order Restored at Buenos Ayres.
Washington, July 31.—The State De
partment has received from the United
States legation at Buenos Ayres In
formation to the effect that the state of
siege that had been declared in that
capital on July 5 by reason of political
disturbances lias been raised,
*
BAA ANNAH, GA., THURSDAY. AUGUST 1, 1901.
TRIBUTE TO ROBERTS
EULOGIZED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
BY BALFOUR.
VOTED A GRANT OF £IOO,OOO.
STRONG DISSENT BY IRISH NATION
ALISTS AND OTHERS.
Dillon and MacNelll Charge Roberts
With Inhumanity—Hurdle, Social
ist, Says Experts Hold Robert* Re
sponsible for Continuance of War.
Lahonrliere Protests Against llls
erlnilnntlon Against Clvlllnn* In
Favor of Military Men— The Meas
ure Passed by Vote ol 281 to 73.
London, July 31. —In the House of
Commons to-day proposing a, resolu
tion granting Field Marshal Earl Rob
erts £IOO,OOO for his services in South
Africa. A. J. Balfour, the government
leader, in the course of a eulogy of
the field marshal, w r hom he compared
with such men as Collingwod, Nelson,
Marlborough and Wellington, said
tljere was no doubt that but for Lord
Roberts’ daring and strategy, and the
rapidity with which his plans were
carried out, Kimberly and Mafeking
would have fallen, 11,000 British would
have been starved into submission at
Ladysmith and there would have been
a general rising of disloyalists in South
Africa. Great Britain might have re
covered therefrom, but at what a cost?
The country w r as saved from this by
the genius of the man he now invited
the House to rew'ard by a unanimous
vote, irrespective of political differ
ences.
The statement called forth protests
from the Irish members.
The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman, concurred in the mo
tion.
John Dillon, Irish Nationalist, strong
ly opposed the vote. He protested
against mentioning Lord Roberts in
association with such a man as Marl
borough. He declared Lord Roberts had
shown the greatest inhumanity in
South Africa, and said he had employ
ed barbarous methods and had proved
himself a dismal failure.
Mr. Labouchere, Radical, protested
against granting gratuities to military
men while nothing was given to civil
ians who were doing something for
the benefit of their ocftintry.
Keir Hardie. Socialist and Indepen
dent Labor, took a similar view. He
declared that in the opinion of experts
at home and abroad Lord Roberts’
failure primarily was responsible for
the continuance of th* war.
Swift MacNetl, Irish Nationalist, said
he considered Lord Roberts' operations
were conducted with a maximum of
cruelty and a minimum of humanity
and that his farewell speech at Cape
Town was horrible hypocrisy and blas
phemy.
After further debate for and against
the measure Mr. Balfour moved the
closure, which was carried by 257 to
108 votes. The resolution was after
wards adopted by a vote of 281 to 73.
TO BE TWO MORE CARDINALS.
C’nrtllnnl GHilton* Talks to London
Paper of the (at liolic Church in
America.
London, Aug. I.—The Daily Express
publishes an interview with Cardinal
Gibbons, which it prefaces thus:
“At present his is the only red hat
in the United States; but in a conver
sation with a representative of the
Dally Express he intimated that the
Pope intended making Archbishop Ire
land and Archbishop Corrigan princes
of the church.”
Cardinal Gibbons is also represented
as saying:
“The Pope is sure that Washington
will do justice to the chureh in the
Philippines. He regards the United
States as one of the great strongholds
of the Catholicism and it will have
greater strength hereafter in Vatican
councils.
“The Pope is convinced that the
gathering of population into the towns
and cities is one of the great
est menaces to religion in
the new century, as rural populations
are happier and healthier In body,
mind and morals.”
COUNTERFEITED HALF DOLLARS.
Two White Women Arrested In New
York for Shoving the Riteer.
Washington. July 31.—Chief Wilkie of
the secret service has received a tele
gram announcing the arrest In New
York of Alice Dougherty and a Mrs.
O’Connor, the former on a charge of
counterfeiting 50-cent silver pieces, and
the latter on suspicion. Both women
are white and Alice Dougherty is said
to be a friend of the celebrated “Jim
mie" Holden, who Is now serving a
penitentiary sentence for counterfeiting
half-dollars. Holden was sent up sev
eral months ago and when he was sen
tenced the authorities thought that the
spurious coins would disappear. Re
cently, however, they have made their
appearance in great numbers at the
summer resorts about New York.
ILLINOIS’ COMMISSIONERS.
Those Appointed to Clin rleston to
Meet the Governor.
Springfield, 111.. July 31.—The Illinois
State Commislsoners to the Charleston
Exposition appointed last evening by
Gov. Yates will meet with the Gover
nor to-morrow morning and Will organ
ize. The commission will then visit
the Pan-American Exposition at Buf
falo nnd Inspect the Illinois building
with the object of ascertaining the ad
visability of removing the building to
Charleston at the close of the Pan-
American Exposition.
TO FIGHT FOR OCEAN RECORD.
Cunnrd Line tn Build a 25-Knnt
Vessel.
London. Aug. I.—The Cunard Line
has decided to fight for the Atlantic
record. Designs have been prepared,
and estimates Invited for a vessel of
25 knots, although owing to the high
price of Iron and other causes, the or
der has not yet been placed.
"This determination," says the Daily
Telegraph, “will cause the liveliest sat
isfaction In UreaJ Britain. ’’
A REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.
This One Appears to Be Serious.
Complication* With Colombia
Feared."
Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, July
31.—Doctor Nangcl Gardiras, at the
head of 5,000 men. has revolted against
President Castro of Venezuela. The in
surgents are near San Antonio de
Tachira, on the Colombian frontier.
The Venezuelan government has sent
10,000 troopers to the scene of the up
rising. The situation is grave. Other
outbreaks are expected. The whole
country is ready to rise against Pres
ident Castro. Constitutional guaran
tees have been suspended and compli
cations with Colombia are feared.
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Navy Department Has No Ships 40
t Senil to Venesnela.
Washington, July 31. —The State De
partment to-day received the follow
ing telegram from the American lega
tion at Caracas:
“Martial law has been declared In
Venezuela by the President of the
country in consequence of the invasion
of a revolutionary force from Colom
bia. It is reported that an army of
10,000 men will meet the invaders.”
Up to the hour when the departments
closed to-day the State Department
had not called upon the Navy Depart
ment for a ship to go into Venezuelan
waters. In view of the serious condi
tion of affairs there and the
unsettled condition In the neigh
boring republic of Colombia it Is not
improbable that an American warship
will be sent to the scene of trouble for
the protection of American interests.
If a ship is called for some difficulty
might be experienced in finding a suit
able vessel for the mission. About the
only ship available at this time is the
small gunboat Machias, fitting at the
Boston navy yard. That vessel would,
however, not be ready to sail for about
two weeks. There is not a single
American warship in Southern waters.
In case of extreme urgency, one of the
battleships now in commission could,
of course, be sent.
Says Movement Has Collapsed.
Washington. July 31.—Senor Pulido,
the Venezuelan charge d’affaires here,
this afternoon received a message from
Gonzalez Esteves, the Venezuelan con
sul general at New York, stating that
the revolutionary movement headed by
Dr. Rangel Gardiras has completely
collapsed.
ADOPTED’
Cubans in Some Doubt as to Their
Authority to Proceed
Havana, July 3J, —After a lively de
bate' to-day the Cuban constitutional
convention adopted the electoral com
mission bill submitted by the commu
te© as a whole. JJI*J fission of the va
rious articles will now begin.
Senor Sanguilly caused a commotion
by protesting against accepting the
project, on the grourid that the con
vention could not assume the authority
therein provided of establishing the
new government and settling disputes
arising out of the first election, as
these matters belonged to the mili
tary government.
Senor Diego Tamayo said the order
convening the convention piovided dis
tinctly that the convention should
make arrangements for the turning
over of the government. He
argued also that it was quite natural
for the convention to act as a high
court in election cases.
The question, however, was not rais
ed among the delegates as a whole.
Several expressed the opinion that the
law will not be finally adopted until th?
return of Gov. Gen. Wood. The con
vention is inclined to change several
articles. For instance, the article de
fining the eligibility of candidates to
offices will be made to read clearly
that Spaniards who did not inscribe
shall be placed in the same category
as native Cubans.
WILL DRAW ALL THE NAMES.
But Only 13,500 Persons Will Bp Able
to Secure Claims.
El Reno, O. TANARUS., July 31. —Two thou
sand and one hundred names were
drawn from each wheel in the great
United States land lottery to-day,
making the grand total 8,700. The list
of prize winners will be completed to
morrow. The drawing of numbers will
continue until about 10,000 names for
each district shall be drawn from the
wheels, making a total of 20,000. As
there are about 13,500 claims In the
new country, the drawing of 20,000
names will go beyond the point where
persons above 13,500 can get land. The
remaining envelopes will draw blanks,
but as the commission desires to im
press the public with the fairness and
honesty of the drawing, everyone of
the 165.000 envelopes will be drawn.
When the names entitled to home
steads, howecer, have been exhausted
the work to follow will be merely per
functory and will be done as rapidly
as possible.
A FIGHT WITH INSI KG ENTS.
I.lent. Croft Severely Punishes n
Hum! of Sixty,
Manila. July 81.— Lieut. Croft of the
Nineteenth Infantry, with a mounted
detachment of Cebu scouts, has had an
encounter with sixty Insurgents. Six
of the rebels were killed and thirteen
taken prisoners. Of Lieut. Croft's
force two privates were slightly
wounded.
The Philippine Commission has pass
ed the Mantlet civil charter, willed W'ill
go into effect Immediately.
The rate of taxation on real property
has been amended, it being fixed at 1
per cent, for the present, and 2 per
cent, after 1902 .
To-morrow all the military cable and
telegraph lines will be opened for com
mercial use.
Tennessee Tunnel Caves In.
Bristol, Tenn., July 31.—A large por
tion of the natural tunnel In Scott
county through which passes the Vir
glnia and Southwestern road has fall
en In. A temporary track has been
laid, however, and trains are again
parsing through.
Heavy llainslnriu In Yew Turk.
New York. July 31. A few minutes
after ft o'clock (his morning one of
the severest rainstorms of the season
hurst over this city. The rainfall was
very heavy and was accompanied by
a high wind. All telegraphic service
mum much delayed by the atorm. —i
NO SETTLEMENT YET
“HOPE DEFERRED MAKBTH THE
HEART SICK.’*
STRIKE STATUS UNCHANGED.
EXECUTIVE HOARD UNABLE TO
AGREE ON TERMS.
The Rlalil Seercoy ns to Its Delibera
tions Still Maintained—Efforts to
Seeure Modification of the Term*
Suid to He Under Way—The Steel
Company Olllcinls Evidently
Pleased XVltli the Sltiiaf ion—The
Mas* of tile Strikers Outside the
Inner Circle Are Badly Worried.
Pittsburg, July 31. —"Hope deferred
maketh the heart sick." This is ex
pressive of the feelings of the major
ity of Pittsburgers to-night outside of
the inner circle of the Amalgamated
Association Executive Board, who have
been considering the proposals for a
settlement of the steel strike for two
days without agreement. How the
members of the board feel is known .to
no man on the outside.
The second day of the Executive
Board’s deliberations was notable for
the many rumors in circulation, and
for the conspicuous dearth of results.
The absence of three of the principal
members of the board from the ses
sions to-day gave rise to the story
that the members were divided in their
ideas of the peace proposals, and that
in order to satisfy all Secretary
Williams had been sent to New
York to seek modification at
the hands of Messrs. Morgan
and Schwab, while Assistant
Secretary Tighe and Trustee Morgan
had received a commission to visit Sen
ator Ilanna to secure his aid in bring
ing about an amicable arrangement.
Nothing tangible could be learned con
cerning these supposed trips.
The Situation Summed Up.
The condition of affairs to-night may
be summed up In this paragraph:
The steel workers’ strike against the
United States steel corporation is still
unsettled. The status of the contest is
unchanged, the men are fighting for
every advantage, while the companies
involved are strengthening their posi
tion as much as possible. The confer
ence of the members of the general ex
ecutive hoard of the Amalgamated As
sociation, which was expected to settle
the trouble one way or another to
day, adjourend at 6 o’clock to-night
without accomplishing its purpose.
When President Shaffer was asked
for some statement as to the condition
of the conference, and the probability
of a settlement, he said:
“There will be no statement given out
to-day. I expect to calt another meet
ing of the board to-morrow at 10
o'clock. I will be present at this meet
ing, and will not be out of the city to
night.”
Thinks Morgan Will Win.
Confidence was felt In some circles
to-day that the strike would eventual
ly be settled on the propositions made
by Mr. Morgan. The officials of the
steel companies who have beetl acting
for the United States Steel Corporation
in this matter, were apparently hope
ful and light-hearted. The delays in
the settlement are fully understood by
the Morgan representatives, and while
all maintain the sternest silence re
garding the matter, they are not able
to conceal their feelings of content
ment and satisfaction over the way
things are going. One of these offi
cials remarked to a friend to-day that
if the strike was not settled he would
be more than surprised.
SAN FRANCISCO’S SITUATION.
Tlie Strikers llnve Business on'the
City Front Well Tleil I p.
San Francisco. July 31. —There wrerd
but few changes In the local labor sit
uation to-day. Both employers and
strikers are standing firm, and each
side claims confidence In winning with
out drawing on its reserves. No serious
disturbance of the peace occurred. The
strikers are observing strictly the in
junction to abstain from violence. The
employers hold out no hope for a
speedy Settlement of the trouble and
say there Is nothing In sight but a
hard battle.
The drivers for the Pacific Transfer
Company were called out to-day. This
will have a serious effect on the hand
ling of baggage. The sand teamsters
were also ordered out. This new devel
opment may put a stop to building op
erations throughout the city.
By the best informed students of the
situation, it is declared that the out
come of the contention is mainly de
pendent upon the coal supply. Only
one large bunker was in operation this
morning, and it is said there is not
enough coal In the city to meet the
demand longer than two weeks.
The City Front Federation granted
permission to-day to a number of teams
to haul coal to tlse lighthouse tender,
so there will bo no stoppage of the
lighthouse service. Permission has
also been gi apted to the charitable In
stitutions and hospitals to receive sup
plies hauled by union teamsters. While
live steamers are being loaded to-day,
the general appearance of the harbor
Is one of inactivity.
THE DEW MISSISSIPPI HOAD.
Directors of Vicksburg nml South
eastern Order a Survey.
Vicksburg, Miss., July 31.—A meeting
of the officers and directors of the
Vicksburg and Southeastern Railroad
was held here to-night, after which it
was announced that MaJ. S. Whlnery,
chief engineer, and R. T. Engle, as
sistant. will begin a preliminary survey
to-morrow morning, starting work
from this end. The road will run from
this city to Hattiesburg, and is capi
talized at 31,250,000, all of which will
be subscribed.
V SUICIDE AT BUFFALO.
Jack Grant Left San Francisco July
ur,.
Buffalo, N. Y., July 31.—T0-night a
man who registered as Jack W. (Irant
of New Glasgow, Va., commit teed sui
cide by shooting. From letters found
in Grant's pockets It if evident that
the man left Han Francisco on July
25 and that he Intended visiting Bos
ton and lialifa*
SCHLEY’S LETTER RECEIVED.
I.emly Is Surly About It—Capt.
Parker Kept Under Espionage.
Washington, July 31.—1 t was an
nounced at the Navy Department to
day that the letter from Rear Admiral
Schley acknowledging the receipt of
the precept to the court of inquiry and
making certain suggestions with ref
erence thereto had at last been receiv
ed. No explanation of the delay in its
arrival and no statement of its con
tents were furnished. Judge Advocate
Lemly simply announced that the let
ter had arrived and would receive con
sideration. He declined to answer any
interrogatories basing his refusal upon
the order of the secretary prohibiting
officers from discussing the case. Capt-
Lettily departs on his annual leave Sat
urday ,and the supposition is that Rear
Admiral Schley’s letter will he consid
ered before that time and that what
ever action is to be taken on the Ad
miral's representations will be taken
at once.
Capt. James Parker, the ex-naval of
ficer who is acting as Admiral Schley’s
assistant counsel, to-day continued his
examination of the logs of the ships
engaged in the Santiago campaign, and
other official records pertaining there
to. He occupied Secretary Long's of
fice adjoining the bureau of navigation,
and by direction of Admiral Crownln
shield, chief of that bureau, who is
new acting secretary of the navy,
newspaper men and others were not
permitted to communicate with him.
One of the officer* of the bureau re
mained constantly In the room to see
that the official records were not tam
pered with.
Admiral Schley's letter to the de
partment, together with the replv
thereto, as soon as the letter is pre
pared, will be made public.
MEET IN BALTIMORE TO-DAY.
Maryland Democrats to Consider
Suppression of Negro Vote.
Baltimore, July 31.—The Democratic
State Convention, which will meet at
Ford's Opera House, this city, at noon
to-morrow, promises to be thoroughly
harmonious. The only nominations to
be made are the candidates for con
troller and clerk of the Court of Ap
peals. At this time there seems no
reason to doubt that Dr. Joshua W.
liering wdll be renominated for con
troller, and J. Frunk Turner will get
the other place on the ticket.
As to the declaration of principles it
seems clear that no mention will be
made of national Issues. Nothing will
be said about the currency, the tariff,
imperialism or anything of the sort,
but every plartk In the platform will
be confined strictly to Rtate Issues.
Prominent among these, it is under
stood, will be the negro
voter problem. Although the
leaders will not admit it there is every
reason for believing that a strong de
claration will be made upon this sub
ject, following closely along the lines
laid down by the Democrats at their
recent convention in Frederick coun
ty in which it was declared that the
danger of negroes ultimately holding
the balance of power In Maryland is
imminent unless something is done to
check their right to vote. The course
of the state adminlstartion in con
vening the general nsseinbly in spe
cial session last spring for the purpose
of passing laws to disqualify illiterate
voters and the taking of a state cen
sus will be upheld. The platform is be
ing very carefully drawn with a view
of getting every vote possible for the
Democratic nominees for the Legisla
ture.
THE SEABOARD DIRECTORS.
Number Increased Front Eight to
Twelve and Four Strong Men Added.
Baltimore. July 31—At a meeting of
the directors of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway held In Baltimore last night
the by-laws of the company were
amended and the board Increased from
eight to twelve members. The meeting
was called to be held In New York,
but owing to the lack of quorum the
directors, who assembled there, came
to Baltimore, where the necessary
number was secured and the meeting
held. Following are the four directors
chosen: James M. Barr, Portsmouth,
Va.; F. R. Pemberton. New York: E.
B. Addison, Richmond, Va.: George
W. Watts, Durham, N. C.
The four new directors are all con
spicuous ns active and successful
men. Besides these gentlemen. the
other members of the Board of Direc
tors are. John Skelton Willtarns,
Richmond; William F. Cochran, Yonk
ers, N. Y.; C. Sidney Shepard. New
Haven, Oswego county, New York;
James H. Dooley, Richmond. Va.; J.
W. Mlddendorf, William A. Marburg,
S. Davies Warfield and Robert C. Dav
idson, Baltimore.
FIFTY YEARS FOR MURDER.
Ilnndlt Curte* Slill llns Two Trlnls
Coming to 111 hi.
Dallas. Tex., July 31.—Gregorio Cor
tez was to-day convicted and given a
sentence of fifty years' Imprisonment,
at Gonzales, for murdering Henry
Sehnable, a member of a posse that
was pursuing him during the long and
exciting man hunt on the lower Rio
Grande several weeks ago.
Cortez will he taken to Kartes county
for trial on the charge of murdering
Sheriff Morris. After that he is to
stand trial for the murder of Sheriff
Gower.
YOUNG BOSTONIAN KILLED.
Tried to Aid n Prisoner to Europe
In Texns.
El Paso. Tex., July 31. —At Gleason,
Arizona, Jack Keon, who it Is believed
belonged to a prominent Boston fam
ily, was shot and Instantly killed to
day by Constable Moore. Keon was ac
cused of aiding a prisoner, who was at
tempting to escape from Moore.
DOl III.E MURDER IN MISSISSIPPI.
Iluslinnd nnd Wife Eound in Bed
With Mends Split Open.
Jackson, Miss., July 31.—R. T. Talla
fero and wife of Carroll county, were
found dead In bed to-day with their
heads split*open. It is thought the
murder was committed by negroes out
of revenge for the recent killing of a
negro who attempted to poison the
family.
DAILY, $8 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEBK, $1 AYEAR
NO WAYCROSS WAR
PUGILISM NOT A MANLY ART, SAYS
GOV. CANDLER.
MUST NOT VIOLATE THE LAW.
BUT HE WILL WAIT UNTIL THERB
IS A VIOLATION.
No Specific Law Against Prise Fight
ing in Georgia—MnJ. ityuls nn<l the
Governor Discus* the question.
Any Gentleman May Come to
Georgia noil Depart Cnioolested,
Unless Ite Violate* the Low While
Here, Replied the Governor $o the
New York World—He Cannot Li
cense Priselighting.
Atlanta. Gn„ July 31.—MaJ. G. M.
Ryals of Savannah called on the Gov
ernor to-day for the purpose of making
inquiries as to what might or might
not be done should a scientific glove
contest be pulled off there between
Jefferies and Ruhlin during the State
Fair. MaJ. Ryals explained the situa
tion to Gov. Candler nnd told him Just
what the Savananh Fair management
desired to do.
“What is a boxing contest, any
how?” Gov. Candler asked. ”1 don’t
exactly understand the thing."
"Neither do I,” said Maj. Ryals,
"but ”
“Well, it's a sort of a slugging
match, isn’t It?” broke in th Gover
nor.
"No; I don’t think that’s what It
is,” responded the Major. “It’s not so
bad ns that.”
"Well, all I can say is,” answered
the Governor, "that I can do nothing
in the matter unless the law is vio
lated, but if there is a violation of the
law, I shall do my best to see that
the guilty parties are punished.”
The position. Maj. Ryals assured the
Governor, was entirely satisfactory to
him and to those who were in charge
of the State Fair.
It had never been intended, Maj.
Ryals said, to violate the state law in
any particular, and he explained to
the Governor what it was proposed to
do.
It Is said that the only law In Geor
gia which applies to prize fighting is
the section relating to assault and bat
tery. It is und rstood that in any
event there will be no repetition of the
Way cross war.
Pugillsni Not a Manly Art.
The New' York World to-day wired
Gov. Candler asking If he had agreed
to let Jeffries and Ruhlin fight in Sa
vannah. and what was his opinion of
pugilism as a manly art. The follow
ing 1r the Governor’s reply:
"The World. New York—l have not
agreed to let Jeffries and Ruhlin fight
In Savannah. 1 have no authority to
license prize fighting in this state. Any
gentleman may come into Georgia and
depart unmolested unless he, while
here, violates the law. In such case
he will be held and punished for his
crime. I do not regard pugilism as a
manly art. A. D. Candler.”
GEN. WOOD TALKsFFCUBA.
The Island Has n Great Future—The
Climate Healthy und Yellun Fever
Will Sunn Cense.
New York. July 31.—Gen. Leonard
Wood, military governor of Cuba, who
Is now on board the dispatch boat
Kanawha preparing for a cruise along
the coust of New England, said to-day
In discussing Cuban affairs:
“Cuba is a totally undeveloped Island
and has a great future before it. Yel
low fever, thut great bugbear of our
people In the South, In another year
will cease to be epidemic. We have not
had a single case of yellow fever at
Havana this summer, and none In
Eastern Cuba for two years past.
"Cuba's resources require capital for
development. The last enormous sugar
crop was raised on 8 per cent, of the
entire sugar producing land. Only this
small percentage is under cultivation.
We have $1,600,000 In our reserve fund
and can pay all our debts and get out
of Cuba within the next eight months.
W'e have established 3,600 flourishing
schools. Two years ago we were oblig
ed to provide over 100 orphan asylums
to protect the destitute children, since
then we have abolished 60 and ex
pect to be able to close more
before we retire from the management
of Cuban affairs. Our troops have been
well cared for and their health com
pares favorably with that of the troops
In this country, showing that the island
Ist healthy. They camp out, undertake
practice marches similar to those of
other troops of the army, and In every
way their condition and behavior has
been admirable. The municipal govern
ments are in order. The Judiciary Is
entirely reformed and Is satisfactory
to the people. The people are gentle
and easily governed. They are aftc
tlonate and tractable. Beggars are
never seen. The products of nature
are so liberal thut the wants of nature
are easily supplied."
THE Tl IINKEY ARRESTED.
PtnhHbly Connived at Escape of To
pe ku Joe From Toledo Jail.
Toledo, 0., July 31.—United Htates
Marshal Chandler this afternoon ar
rested George Ammons, the turnkey
in charge of the county Jail where "To
peka Joe” and his two pals escaped
yesterday. He is charged with permit
ting the prisoner to escape. It Is said
that the authorities will try to prove
that Ammons knew of the plans.
MADAME DE 1(1 It. ASKS #75.000.
Widow of Dentist Killed by Npan
lar Wefore (lie War.
Washlngt ’uly 31,—Madame Rita
L. deßulz. .. jw of the American
dentist, who was killed by the Spanish
authorities in Cuba Just before the out
break of the Spanish war, to-day filed
before the Spanish Claims Commission,
a claim for $75,000 damages by reason
of her husband's death.