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THK morning news.
J H ESTILL. President.
r-.KH.hed ISSO. - - Incorporated 1833.
THE END IS NOT YET
TEEL STRIKE CONFERENCE
AMOUNTED TO NOTHING.
magnates still far apart.
AMALGAMATED ASSOCIATION PUB
LISHES STATEMENT.
Neither President Shaffer and Hl*
\wociHte* Nor the Official* of the
Steel Combine Would Divulge
Anything That Tran.plred at the
Conference - The Strike May Now
A.nume Proportion* Dwarfing Aliy
Similar Demoantratlon In the HU*
,„r> of the Country.
N ew York, Aug. 3.-Another effort to
perfect a permanent truce between the
great army of steel workers and the
eiant corporation which employs it has
(ailed and to-night the conflicting sides
arP as sharply and widely divided as
ever. The leaders on either side met
here again this morning and after a
day of fruitless conference and discus
sion parted in a spirit that shows no
tinge of conciliation. Neither side
would surrender a postion or concede a
point m the dispute in which they are
involved and present indications point
to a renewal with vigor of the strug
gle.
The first conference of the day was
between President Shaffer and twelve
of his associates on the executive
board of the Amalgamated Association,
and a group of officials of the United
States Steel Corporation headed by J.
Pierpont Morgan and President Charles
M. Schwab. At the end of an hour the
conferees parted, having failed to reach
an agreement. The second conference
was participated in only by the officials
of the Amalgamated Association. It
was a secret session lasting for over
two hours, at the close of which the
following statement was given to the
press: ,
"We, the members of the executive
board of the Amalgamated Associa
tion of Iron. Steel and Tin Workers,
considering it incumbent upon us to
enlighten the public through the press,
with reference to the present relations
between our association and the United
States Steel Corporation, present the
following statment:
"The officials of the United States
Steel Corporation instead of resuming
negotiaitons where they were suspend
ed at the confernoe held on July 11, 13
and 13, have withdrawn the propo
sitions made at that time and are now
offering much less than they agreed to
sign for then. The following is the
proposition which the United States
Steel Corporation made to-day as its
ultimatum:
"It will be observed that the pre
amble states simply that the United
States Steel Corporation officials will
advise settlement by the underlined
companies:
" Preamble, conditions under which
we are willing to advise a settlement
of the labor difficulties:
" Tin Plate Company—Should pro
ceed under the contract signed with
the Amalgamated Association as of
July 1, 1001.
“ 'American Steel Hoop Company—
Company should sign the scale for all
the mills owned by the American Steel
Hoop Company that were signed for
last year.
“ 'American Sheet Steel Company—
Company should sign the scale for all
the mills of this company that were
signed for last year, except the Old
Meadow mill and the Saltsburg mills.’
"The strikers’ proposition:
"We desire to preface our proposition
y directing attention to the fact that
it is a modification of that which was
offered originally. At the last confer
ence, and at those preceding it were re
quired signature of scales for all the
mills owned and operated by the United
States Steel Corporation, while in the
proposition given below we ask that the
scales be signed for none but those
mills which are organized and where
the men ceasing to work have signi
fied their desire to be connected with
Amalgamated Association.
"This modification has been made be
cause the trust officials declared that
wo wished to force men Into the or
ganization against their will and de
sire. We therefore ask that the scale
he signed for only those men who de
sired it.
Now comes the proposition of the
Amalgamated Association:
"’e, the members of the Amalga
??, “ Association hereby present the
Glowing proposition as a reply to that
eeived from the United States Steel
corporation;
Mills—All mills signed for
i hi,,. y,>ar ’ ' v *fh the exception of Salts-
I tlnrf sncl5 ncl Slott rtale and with the addi
unn of McKeesport and Wellsville.
I v Hoop Mills—All mills now known to
■ Pro rKa ? izor *' viz: Youngstown, Girard,
! \'icp n .' u'°' I‘omoroy, Warren, I.indsay,
X tc , on ' f'ark, bar mill, Monessen,
•nf inc h. U-ineh and hoop mills
.V'oveland Rolling Mill Company,
u „ milh—all mills except Monessen.
/ be ipf! f All other matters of detail to
t for settlement by conference.
S cur it ‘ u, ' l hermore wish to state that
Vi. *' u sP ose In coming to New York
' (kntt- 1 , auBP we doubted our Presi
h John • Rafter, and our secretary,
lisnre " l!liains ' who have our confi
bone „. an t endorsement, but in the
strike ” ohtain * n S a settlement of the
'l’lu* Moot ins.
Th
' v„??r t,n * hptw een the representa
th , slrikpra and the officials of
teleir, .ri ‘' orporß tion was arranged by
a min i night, and sprang from
Khafr ’ . '] Pslre for peace. President
Air , an< ‘ brother officers of the
fiure p jr at . ed -Association left Pltts
a, c 7 , night and reached New York
cl si .a 5 thia 'homing. They part
fi'rlork .U yto n,ppt npaln at 10:30
Steel ’ 'be office of the United States
pin,,, ”'i>oration and at the hour and
I’rcKiH "l , <H * for the conference.
1 Pinv Schwab of the steel com
lahnr . ,'T vefl the representatives of
biltirc J' <on( lucted them to the con-
J Pa rr of the I‘teel directorate,
farence „ , Mor san came to the con
fine of VV < 'f >m r’an|pd liy Robert Bacon,
Itovkins ° r . al Partners, and C. E.
Moil- , n , nfiaff of the English house of
AineTi, * T °„, x >- O. Held of the
fl, "'ials nf ” atp Company and other
fit"! ,v, ,lle oth er companies feder
-31,0 jo,np,| B .i Keneial BtPel corporation,
trim e time L f t , h * hanference and it was
that ih. aftPr the time first appointed
fififined. conference was formally
4er, 8C . h n: ab Bpok * flrßt for em
-8 and was followed by Mr. Mor
iltening
gan. They declined to make any modi
fication of the terms offered by them
just one week ago, when Messrs. Shaf
fer and Williams Journeyed here for
the first conference. Mr. Shaffer and
the other men of the Amalgamated As
sociation insisted that more liberal
terms be offered to them. There was a
general discussion ns to the whole
osition involved, and each mill the
unionization of which has been dis
puted. was considered in detail. When
each side hnd fully expressed itself the
steel officials withdrew from the room
in order to let the labor representatives
confer privately. The latter decided to
reject the offer 6f the steel corporation
and when Mr. Schwab returned to the
room so informed him.
The Adjournment.
Mr. Morgan and his two partners
withdrew almost: at once and a little
later the Amalgamated men took their
leave also. The latter went at once to
the Stevens House and after a hasty
lunch went into executive session. It
was 2 o’clock when their meeting be
gan and 4:15 o'clock when President
Shaffer came down into the lobby and
announced that they had conclude#
their work here and would leave at
once for their homes. President Shaf
fer declined to say a word in addition
to the formal statement which was
given out by Secretary Williams and
his companions were equally reticent.
Mr. Shaffer asked that the statement 1
be printed In full, saying that the
strikers wished the public to under
stand their position.
Not an intimation of the future pol
icy of the Amalgamated Association
in waging the great industrial battle
which it faces could be obtained from
any member of the party. Shaffer
sreemed grave and serious despite the
vindication which his companions gave
him in their official statement, while
the other Amalgamated men seemed in
very high spirits. Shaffer paid the bill
for the party at the hotel and left, say
ing that he intended to take the first
train to Pittsburg. When the Amalga
mated men left him Mr. Schwab went
at once to the office of J. P. Morgan
and had a talk with Mr. (Bacon. He
went home early in the afternon, as
did all the other men who represented
the corporation in the final debate of
the issues which divide them and their
men. It was evident that they expected
nothing to come from the second
meeting of the Amalgamated represen
tatives them in progress.
\\ ill Make no Statement.
No statement in behalf of the steel
corporation was made and none of its
•representatives would talk for publica
tion. It is believed here that there will
be immediate action from both sides,
the expectation being that the steel
corporation will attempt the operation
of some of its mills independent of the
union and that the Amalgamated Asso
ciation will call upon them in sympa
thy with them to strike. If there are
no further efforts at conciliation and
the strike is extended it may develop
into the largest conflict of the kind in
the history of the country. Figures at
this time as to the number of men and
properties that would be involved are
pronounced unreliable by conservative
men who know the trade, because
many of the claims of strength put
forward on either side are disputed and
can be tested only in actual conflict.
“A FIGHT TO A FINISH.”
This is What the Steel Officials Say
Will Now Ensne.
Pittsburg, Aug. 3.—“lt will be a
fight to the finish. No quarter will be
given. We are prepared to spend all
the money and time necessary to wipe
out the Amalgamated Association in
all of our mills."
This was the message that came over
the wire from New York to local of
ficials of the United States Steel Cor
poration this afternoon. Officials were
waiting long after the usual Saturday
afternoon closing time to get word of
the conference in New York between
the executive board of the Amalga
mated Association and the genral of
ficers of the big trust. Two messages
came. The first stated that the con
ference had adjourned between the
workers and Mr. Morgan after re
ceiving his ultimate decision in the
matters in dispute.
The second message contained the
statement also that appears above.
Some of the officials heard the message
with misgivings. Others with uncon
cealed satisfaction. One of the officials
left his office, declaring that he was
glad of it. The fight would surely be
carried to a finish and the corporation
would once and for all be freed from
the influence of the union men. At
the headquarters of the Amalgamated
Association few were about.
The only regret heard among the
strikers who were about was that Pres
ident Shaffer had temporized with the
trust officials eo long. While the work
ers themselves are ignorant of the gen
eral plans of the officials of the or
ganization regarding the extension of
the strike throughout the union mills of
the trust, they are confident, however,
that the general strike order will he
issued in a short time.
That the officials of the United States
Steel Corporation have been preparing
for this battle was made apparent dur
ing this afternoon. It was learned on
the best authority that an attempt is
to be made at once to break the strike
by the importation of non-union men
into all the idle mills. One of the of
ficials of the companies now involved
said that so far as furnishing skilled
men for the idle plants was concerned
it is only necessary to'distribute the
skilled workers in the present non
union mills in all the plants and make
them general instructors of green
hands, to soon develop more of this
class of tradesmen.
It is learned to-night that no time
will be Inst by the Amalgamated Asso
ciation in completing its plans for a
continuation of the struggle, and a
meeting of the executive board will be
held at headquarters to-morrow for this
purpose. It is considered probable by
all interested that the strike order will
become general, calling out the union
men in the National Steel Company,
the Federal Steel Company and the Na
tional Tube Company. Nothing defi
nite, however, can be known until af
ter the meeting to-morrow. All the
wokers seen to-night are confident
that the order will be issued at once,
and expect the response to be general
and hearty.
TKOI BLE IS FEARED.
If Negroes Are Imported to Replaee
Deimnler Striker*.
Pittsburg, Aug. 3.—A report was re
ceived in McKeesport to-day to the
effect that two carloads of negroes were
coming from Virginia to take the place
of strikers at the Demmler tin plate
mill. The strikers called a meeting im
mediately and appointed a committee
of twenty men to go to Connellsvllle
and meet the train, and if possible per-
Contlnued on Ninth Page
SAVANNAH, GA., SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 1901.
NOT A BAD SHOWING
INDEPENDENCE SAII.S COLUMBIA
CLOSE RACE.
BETTER THAN CONSTITUTION.
ONE OF THE FASTEST RACES ON
RECORD.
Over a Triangular Cour*e of Thirty
Mile* Lawton’* Ilout AVn* liraton
Only Thirty Second* —ln Heavy
Squalls Independence Steered
Wild, While Columbia Attended
Strictly to HuHine**—She Was
Handicapped liy a Working tin If
Topsail, Also l-'ouled Her Jlh Sheet.
Newport, R. 1., Aug. 3.—The Inde
pendence to-day sailed the greatest race
of her career. In a stiff southwester,
which raised a rather heavy sea, she
was beaten forty seconds over a tri
angular course of thirty miles, boat for
boat, by the Columbia. As she allow
ed the Columbia thirty-one seconds
over that distance, she was defeated
one minute and eleven seconds, cor
rected time. This is a better showing
than the Constitution has made
against the Columbia under similar
conditions of wind and weather. In
the first leg of the triangle, which was
a heat to windward, the Columbia
gained more than three minutes. No
official time was taken at either the
first or the second mark; these figures
are only approximately correct.
The Regatta Committee estimate
that on the second leg of the course,
which was a broad reach with the
wind abaft the starboard beam, the
Independence gained one minute and
fifteen seconds on her opponent, wnile
on the last leg of the course, which
was sailed with the wind on the port
beam she gained 35 seconds. The last
leg was the most exciting. The breeze
was puffy and at times had great
weight in it. Being about abeam the
yachts felt its full strength. Sometimes
the lee rail of the Independence was
completely submerged and the water
on deck rushed off in a torrent over
the taffrail. Never before ha’d she
heeled to such a pronounced
extent in a public performance. It was
noticed that when the squalls were the
heaviest the Independence steered very
wild and that two men at the wheel
could not keep her steady on her
course. This was of course a great
detriment to successful achievement.
While the Independence was perform
ing this zigzag work the Columbia was
going through the water straight, at
tending strictly to business and head
ing for Brenton’s reef lightship. So
far as sails were concerned the Inde
pendence had the worst of it. She was
handicapped by a working gaff topsail,
which in the ten-mile stretch to wind
ward was more or less of a backset.
Another sail that prevented her fiom
making a better record was the me
dium sized jib topsail, which she set
after passing the first mark. This sail
contributed largely to her wild steer
ing and when it was taken in she felt
the benefit of its balance.
With regard to the performance of
the Columbia she was sailed admirably.
The only mishap that befell her was
the fouling of the jib sheet when off
Point Judith in the windward leg. This
necessitated a short tack so that it
might be cleared, but she lost little by
it. While the Independence was en
countering the series of squalls on the
home leg. the Columbia by no means
escaped free. The masts of both buck
led badly and the Columbia heeled over
at times as much as the Boston boat.
Also she steered on two or three occa
sions almost as wildly as the Inde
pendence, but she was got under con
trol and steadied on her course far
more quickly.
The thirty-mile course, ten miles of
which were in the wind's eye, w'as cov
ered in 2 hours, 51 minutes and 48 sec
onds by the Columbia, making it one
of the fastest races on record.
DOWAGER EMPRESS DYING.
The End of the Kaiser’* Mother Mo
mentarily Expected.
Berlin, Aug. 3. —The Lokal Anzeiger
says the end of Dowager Empress
Frederick is expected at any moment.
Prof. Renvers, who was suddenly call
ed, has arrived at Freidrischof.
Hamburg, Aug. 3.—Emperor William
has telegraphed from Bergen, Norway,
to the Senate here, announcing the
abandoment of his proposed visit to
Hamburg, on account of the news re
garding his mother’s condition, adding
that he has charged the Crown Prince
to represent him at the reception to
Field Marshal Count von Waldersee on
his return from China and thanking
Hamburg for the extensive prepar
ations made by the city which has al
ways been foremost in demonstrating
German patriotism.
“NO PRICE TOO DEAR.”
Kroger Willing to liny Pence With
Independence.
Paris, Aug. 3.—ln the course of the
interview with Mr. Kruger, published
in the Figaro to-day the President of
the Transvaal said:
"We have already once proposed
peace directly to Great Britain and
we will not renew the proposition. All
we are willing to give for peace is
money if Great Britain asks it.. No
price is too dear to obtain independ
ence and the right to live as a free
nation.”
Roer Cominnndant Killed.
Bloemfontein. Orange River Cqlony,
Aug. 3.— Commandant Haertnanus
Steyn, a cousin of President Steyn, was
killed Aug. 1 while fighting at Floks
burg. Boers and rebels are re-entering
the Barkley West district of Cape Col
ony.
Krnger i Not Going.
St. Petersburg. Aug. 3.-—Dr. Leyds,
the diplomatic agent of the Transvaal,
who Is here on what he describes as
"private business,” says there is no
foundation for the report that Mr.
Kruger is coming to St. Petersburg.
Court to Investigate.
Newport News, Va., Aug. 3.—A court
of inquiry will likely sit in the Hamp
ton-Jamestown collision matter, as it
developed to-day that the former had
sustained approximately 37,000 dam
age*. She is to be docked at the Nor
folk Navy Yard next week for exam
ination.
WILL HOLD THEM DOWN.
ChineHe Governor Warn* Mission
aries Ann ilist Meddling In Tem
poral AiTnlr*.
Washington, Aug. 3.—The State De
partment has received a copy of a re
markable proclamation issued by Gov.
Yuan of Shan Tung, on June 7, defin
ing the relations that must exist be
tween magistrates and the native
Christians. The proclamation deals
with the subject in language so ener
getic as to make it evident that the
Chinese magistrates will not allow the
missionaries to exercise the same in
fluence as heretofore in local affairs or
in any other than religious matters in
the future.
Gov. Y’uan states that he has receiv
ed many reports from Chinese officials
that “unworthy members of the church
were practicing their religion simply
for the protection it afforded them, and
were lightly setting aside the law of
the land and seeking occasions for
quarrel, and that such affairs were
daily increasing In number.”
He points out that “the missionaries
are merely preachers of religion. They
have no authority whatever to interfere
in the affairs of the Chinese people, nor
any power to exercise official functions,
as everybody ought to know.” There
fore the Governor enjoins his magis
trates to make no distinction between
church and people, to let no one else
presume to exercise his authority for
controlling the people. He says:
“The most important matter is that
justice should be done to both sides.
It makes no difference whether the peo
ple annoy the Christians or the Chris
tians annoy the people: let there be a
clear distinction made between the
crooked and the straight, and it will
then be impossible that any occasion
for interference should arise.”
CHINESE MOUNTED PATROL.
They Will Protect Foreign Travel
er* Along Country Rond*.
Washington, Aug. 3. —The State De
partment has received through Mr.
Squiers, secretary of legation at Pekin,
a note from Li Hung Chang, describing
the regulations for the control of the
mounted patrol, which it is proposed
to establish along the road between
Ching Ting and Pao Ting Fu. Mr.
Squiers says this is the first step on
the part of the Chinese authorities to
ward the protection of foreigners trav
eling through the disturbed districts of
the provinces of Shan Si arjd Chi Li.
The regulations are quaintly expressed,
but in substance they provide for the
establishment of military posts at nine
stations on the road, the commanders
of which are to furnish escorts for
travelers. The escort is to keep within
twelve feet of the traveler, whose pace
must set theirs. It is to disperse peo
ple who gather about the traveler and
are boisterous, and its members are
not to accept any pay from a traveler
under pain of dismissal. A post will
be forwarded every two days.
LIVELY AT KNOXVILLE.
Mreet Car Strike Verges Closely
Upon Rioting.
Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 3.—The street
car strike made a lively day for Knox
ville, but evening came without any
serious trouble, although at times it
seemed as though mob violence would
gain the upper hand. What few cars
the Tranction Company operated were
run on schedule, - although they were
lightly patronized by the public, who
feared they would be subjected to in
dignities. Sympathizers with the strik
ers grew bolder. Switches were inter
fered with and trolleys pulled off the
wires, one striker being arrested for
that offense.
The last cars coming in about 6
o’clock, for none was run after dark,
were almost mobbed. Trolleys were
pulled off, torpedoes placed on the
tracks, and in one Instance the trolley
wire was torn loose. In front of the
Imperial Hotel Conductor Tripp, anew
man from South Carolina, is said to
have kicked a boy who had boarded
his car. Tripp was Jerked off his car
by a mob and so badly mistreated that
he is suffering from concussion of the
brain. Soon after an officer, followed by
a howling mob, went to the traction
company headquarters to serve a war
rant on a motorman. The doors were
shut to keep the crowd out, and the of
ficer considering this a resistance push
ed in the door, the mob following him.
General Manager Howell ordered them
out, and the officer struck at him.
Howell retaliated by trying to brain
him with a walking cane. A warrant
was sworn out for the general mana
ger and he later gave bond for assault.
NO VESSEL FOR VENEZUELA.
None Available nn<l American In
terest* Thought to Re Safe.
Washington, Aug. 3.—lt is stated
upon authority to-night that unless the
Venezulena-Colombian Imbroglio grows
more serious no measures beyond those
already taken will be instituted to pro
tect American interests in that section.
For the present, at any rate, the gov
ernment will content Itself with main
taining close scrutiny of events. The
most recent information leads to the
conclusion that the trouble will be
short lived, and it is not believed in of
ficial circles that American interests
are liable to suffer. For tills reason,
and also because no ves&el is available
for the purpose, no effort will be made
to make a naval demonstration on be
half of the United States in the waters
of Venezuela and Colombia.
A DANGEROUS SPOT.
Another Strainer on the Rock* Off
Newfoundland.
St. John's, N. F., Aug. 3.—The Nor
wegian steamer Vera, from London for
Quebec, having water ballast or) board,
struck on the rocks near Renew's last
night, about fifty yards south of the
spot where the ill-fated steamer Del
mar went ashore and within sight of
the wreck of the steamer Lusitania.
The Vera is in an upright position, and
stands well above the water. All her
fires are out. Her captain and crew
got ashore at midnight and camped on
the bank. They have provisions with
them. Some of the crew boarded the
Vera again this morning. The chances
of refloating her are good.
Negligent Jailer Bound Uver.
Toledo, 0., Aug. 3.—George Ammons,
the Jailer who allowed "Topeka Joe"
and his pals to escape, and who was
arrested by the federal authorities, had
a hearing to-day and was bound over.
BRING MOB TO TRIAL
THIS NOW GOVERNOR I.ONGINO'S
CHIEF DESIRE.
ISSUES OFFICIAL ADDRESS.
REVIEWING THE HORRIIILE CAR
ROLLTON LYNCHING.
And In Which Mtaft!Mippi*s ChlcT
Executive Taken Oceanian to Re
buke the She rill for Not Rcqncnt
iiiK Troop* to Protect Hi* Prinon
era—Alnionilicn Court Olllcinln to
Ilrlnir In diet men In AftuiiiMt Moh
Lcndcrn and Then Hecome Wit
neanen for the Prosecution.
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 3.—ln an official
statement to-day. Gov. Longino de
plores the Carrollton lynching, and says
every effort will be made to bring the
members of the mob to Justice. The
Governor says he wired the sheriff of
Carroll county to protect the prisoners
at all hazards and ordered one com
pany of militia at Greenwood held in
readiness to move on short notice. Al
though the Governor told the sheriff
to call for troops if he was unable to
protect his prisoners, he says the sher
iff did not reply to his telegram. The
Governor continues:
“Falling to hear from the sheriff, I
communicated with Judge Stevens over
the telephone, and he informed me that
the situation was hourly growing more
serious, but that the sheriff declined to
call for troops, because he feared that
when the mob became apprised of such
request, it would become more hasty
and precipitate in its work of lynching
and that the sheriff feared also that
there would be trouble between the
soldiers and lynchers, should the mil
itia appear on the scene. In the ab
sence, therefore, of a request by the
sheriff for troops and being without
authority to send them to Carrollton,
unless called for by the civil authori
ties, I notified Capt. Keesler and the
railroad company at Greenwood that
I would have no need for their further
services. I made inquiry for the sheriff,
but did not ascertain his whereabouts
during my stay in Carrollton. I was
informed that neither he nor his
deputies, the posse of guard
summoned by him made or of
fered any resistance to the
rhob. I further learned that the mob
was in possession of the keys to the
jail and took the prisoners without in
jury in any way to the prison, but did
not ascertain how the lynchers came
in possession of the keys. Those act
ually participating in the crirrie could
perhaps be identified by the testimony
of two or three hundred citizens pres
ent, and not participating, including the
circuit judge, the district attorney,
sheriff and county officers and members
of the bar resident in Carrollto" nd
I canhot, therefore, think that lie
sentiment in favor of tne enforcement
of law has become so dead as to toler
ate such an outrage upon the law, such
an insult to the court and such bar
barity to humanity. Having confidence
in the courage and honesty of purpose
of Judge Stevens, District Attorney
Hiil and good citizens who witnessed
the affairs I believe the perpetrators
thereof will be made to feel the force
of the law. The ends of Justice require
that the judge and district attorney
should become witnesses in order to
procure the indictment and prosecution
of the lynchers, and there is no doubt
that these fearless officers would sub
stitute others during the prosecution
to take their respective places and that
they would become witneses against
those who have offered to them and to
their court such defiance and effront
ery.”
NOT YET ANNOUNCED.
No Suree**or Yet Named for Kimber
ley on Inqniry Court.
Washington, Aug. 3.—Acting Secre
tary Hackett had expected to be able
to announce the name of the third
member of the Schley Court of Inquiry
to-day, but could not do so up to the
time the department closed. Neverthe
less, It Is surmised that he has heard
from at least one of the rear admirals
he has addressed on the subject and
that he has communicated the results
to Secretary Long and will await his
pleasure before making any announce
ment. Secretary Long has expressly
delegated this task of making a selec
tion to Acting Secretary Hackett. hut
as a matter of courtesy it is probable
that he would be acquainted with the
choice before it is made .public. Judge
Advocate General Lemly left to-day on
his annual vacation to New England
to be gone a month, but while away
he will keep In touch with the case
as far as he can conveniently do so,and
will be the directing mind should any
question arise requiring a legal decis
ion.
MANDERSON DECLINES.
Cannot Conduct Schley** Cn*e Before
Inquiry Conrt.
Omaha, Neb., Aug. 3.—Gen. Charles
F. Manderson returned to lay from
a week’s vacation. While away ho re
ceived a telegram from Admiral Schley
asking him to take charge of the Ad
miral’s case before the court of in
quiry at Washington.
Gen. Manderson replied that it would
be imposible for him to spare the time
from his regular duties as attorney
for the Burlington Railroad.
Gen. Manderson and Admiral Schley
are old friends, the latter having vis
ited Gen. Manderson in this city some
time ago.
WRIGHT, THE RAINMAKER.
Claim* Hl* Mortnr Battery Renpnn
■ Ihle for Better Weahter.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3.—Lln’coin and
a greater part of the state have ex
perienced a drop in temperature of 41
degrees within the past thirty-eight
hours. In the same districts there were
intermittent showers during the day
and evening, amounting to a heavy fall
In the northeast part of the state. For
the local precipitation, W. F. Wright,
who has been firing gunpowder info the
air for forty-eight hours, claims all the
credit. He says the rain came in direct
opposition to natural conditions, and in
the face of contrary predictions of the
Washington forecaster. He will, he
says, continue his efforts If necessary
on a larger seals
A BRAVE WOMAN.
In EITm-t In Save a Drowning Man
n St. AiiKiintliH- I.idly Nearly Loifi
Her Ohii l.ife.
St. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 3.—This
evening, while bathing in the surf at
South Beach. Anastasia Island, J. W.
Adams, aged 35, an Englishman and
clerk in the freight department of the
Florida East Coast Railway, was
drowned by the undertow taking him
seaward.
Mrs. J. W. Sackett went to his aid
with the safety line. This parted and
left her at the mercy of the waves un
til her husband, Col. J. W. Sackett,
rescued her.
Again the life line parted and Miss
Florence Woods and H. B. Woodward
in turn were being carried to sea when
James Allen and Joe Lee, two expfert
swimmers, went to their aid. and by
strenuous efforts brought them uncon
scious to the beach, where they were
revived.
The attempt of Mrs. Sackett and Miss
Woods to save Adams’ life was ex
tremely dangerous, in fact, each per
son displayed great courage, especial
ly Messrs. Allen and Lee.
Messrs. Sackett and Woodward are
attaches of the United States Engi
neers office in this city.
Auother Account.
(By Associated Press.)
St. Augustine, Fla.. Aug. 3.—A party
of prominent people from this city were
in bathing at South Beach this after
noon. Five of them, Maj. J. W. Sack
ett, J. W. Adams. H. B. Woodard,
Mrs. Sackett and Miss Florence Wood
were caught in the undertow beyond
the breakers. By the assistance of a
number of people- in the surf and on
the beach, four were rescued, some of
them exhausted and unconscious. J.
W. Adams was drowned.
The party of five were in a group
when the undertow took them off their
feet, (’alls for help were heard by the
bathers, but at first no one could reach
them. Finally a life line was taken out
by an expert swimmer, who managed
to get it to all. When the strain was
put on it the line broke and the party
was again taken further out to sea.
The line was carried out the second
time. Mr. Woodard, who was by this
time utterly exhausted was pulled out
by having the line tied to him. By this
time no trace of Mr. Adams could be
found as his drowned body had sunk.
The drowned man was an Englishman,
forty years of age and claim clerk in
the freight department of the East
Florida Railroad. His relatives live in
New York and Philadelphia.
TEMPLARS^CONCLAVE.
Itonte of (lie Illg Parade During
Grnnii Encampment at Louisville.
Louisville, Aug. 3.—The route of the
big parade on the first day of the tri
ennial conclave of Knights Templars
of the United States, to be held here
the last of the present month, was offi
cially announced to-night by Maj.
John H. Leathers, chairman of the
Parade Committee. Maj. Leathers will
be grand marshal of the parade. The
route will be four miles in length, and
it is probable that the marchings
Knights will be divided into fifteen
grand divisions, each including from
1,000 to I*soo men.
The reviewing stand will be located
at Third and Hill streets and the col
umns of marching knights will pass
before Most Eminent Sir Reuben Hed
ley Lloyd of San Francisco, grand
master, and the officers of the grand
encampment. Distinguished guests, in
cluding possibly President McKinley,
certainly Admiral Schley, several gov
ernors, senators and congressmen, will
also review the parade.
The route will cover not only the
main business thoroughfares, but also
some of the handsomest residence
streets in the city. More than 100
bands will be in the column, some of
them the best known musical organiza
tions in the Country.
FOR DISOBEDIENCE.
Lropnhln Castellano Shot Hlu Wife
Demi nt Tani|ia, Flu.
Tampa, Fla., Aug. 3.—Antoinette Cas
tallano declared that she was going
visiting this afternoon and Leopoldo
Castallano, her husband, told her not
to go. She started and when about
twenty feet from the house he shot
her dead. The murderer fired two
shots, both of which took effect in the
back of the head, and either would
have produced death. The shooting
occurred qn Eighth avenue in the
fourth ward in' the Italian settlement,
both being of that race.
Castallano made his escape immedi
ately after the shooting and none of
those who saw the tragedy could tell
which way he went. The excitement
was great among the Italians, who are
also victims of the strike and members
of La Resistencla union. At 7 o’clock
this evening Castallano walked in the
police station and said he wanted to
give himself up for killing his wife.
DISABLED TRANSPORT RESCUED.
Lennox Towed Back In San Fran
cisco by the Inqun.
San Francisco, Aug. 3.—The disabled
transport Lennox was towed to port
this morning by the steamer laqua,
which picked her up Thursday night,
nine miles west of Pledras Blancas. At
that time the Lennox was still drift
ing down the coast and met the laqua
as the latter vessel was on her way
up from San Diego to Eureka.
From the time she broke down until
picked up by the laqua the Lennox
drifted and sailed under a jury rig over
100 miles. Nothing was seen of the
transport tug Slocum, which went out
Thursday afternoon to the rescue of
the transport. Lieut. Dorcey says
there is no truth in the report that
the transport ran short of supplies and
that the men were on the verge of
starvation. He fed them on half ra
tions as a matter of precaution and
kept the horses in reserve to kill, in
case they were pushed to the last ex
tremity. But they had enough provi
sions to hold out for three months.
Wrecked and Alinndoued.
St. John's, N. F., Aug. 3.—The steam
er Ads. Capt. Tate, from Galveston
for Hamburg, with a cargo of cotton
and grain has been wrecked nine miles
west of Cape Race. She is in a dan
gerous position and has been abandon
ed by her crew. The crew had trouble
in reaching Bhore owing to the heavy
seas which swept the vessel, but there
were no fatalities. The Grand Lake
sailed from here at midnight to salvage
the cargo and bring back the crew.
DAILY. *8 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TTME9-A-WEEK, 31 A YEAR
GAMBLERS’PARADISE
IS NOW THE NEW BOOM TOWN OF
LAWTON.
INDIAN AGENT ASKED TO ACT.
QUESTION AS TO HIS AUTHORITY
TO INTERFERE.
“Hold tip” Games on Every Hand
and (he Innocent Rohbed Right
and Left—Liquors, Beer and Liqnor
Dealers Flocking (o (he Town—Of
ficials Preparing (o Make Whole
sale Arrests- Water Scarce and
Costly an,l Mach Suffering Has Al
ready Itesnlted.
Lawton, O. TANARUS„ Aug. 3.—A petition
has been telegraphed to Col. Randlett,
Indian agent at Anadarko, signed by
500 persons, asking him to suppress
gambling of all kinds that prevails
here. It is asserted, however, that he
has no authority to Interfere, so long
as the Indians are left alone. Hun
dreds of “hold-up" games are placed
on every hand and the innocent are
robbed right and left. The Oklahoma
faw prohibiting the sale of cigarettes
or cigarette paper is enforced, but
there is no law that can touch the
gamblers.
Liquor dealers are flocking to town
and declare they will open saloons in
the new country on Aug. 6. when the
auction sale of town lots is to be open
ed, notwithstanding they cannot by
law begin such business without sixty
days published notice. The territory
officials are preparing to make whole
sale arrests. In the meantime, whis
key and beer are being shipped into
the country on every train. Lawton
continued to grow at a rapid rate here
to-day. Much suffering has already
resulted. There is little water to be
had, and It sells at 50 cents a barrel.
Ice, which has to be brought 25 miles
overland, is scarce, and sells at 3)4
cents a pound.
THE SUFFERING COMMENCES.
Hnndreilfl of Oklnlioma Homeseekers
Needy and Destitute.
El Reno, O. TANARUS., Aug. 3.—Hundreds
of homeseekers who failed to draw
claims in the new Kiowa-Comanche
country are selling their tents, horses
and wagons at a sacrifice in order to
reach their homes. Many others who
have camped on the borders of the
land for months expecting that it
would be opened by a “run” are destl
tue, and already suffering is appar
ent.
Hundreds are drifting south toward
the projected towns of Anadarko. Ho
bart and Lawton, hoping that some
thing may turn up.
Many merchants and professional
men drew claims while hundreds of
needy have found themselves without
either the hoped-for land or money
sufficient to purchase necessities.
MAY BeTnNOCENT.
Fatlifr of Qtnirt**rmnt*r Clerk Mc-
Cnull Horn Not Believe Hi* Son
Guilty.
Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 3.—An Asso
ciated Press telegram was published in
this morning’s papers from Seattle,
Wash., stating that Quartermaster’s
Clerk John McCaull had disappeared
from the transport Egbert and that
upon an investigation of the safe a
shortage was discovered of 35,463.
Mr. John McCaull is a son of Capt.
P. H. McCaull of this city, and a re
porter called upon the captain to-day
at the Arlington Hotel. Capt. McCaull
said he had received a telegram from
Mr. James R. Baskerville, who is
freight clerk on the transport Egbert,
and his brother-in-law, dated Victoria,
B. C., Aug. 1, which read:
“Johnny left in Seattle. Everything
straight. Don't worry.”
The captain Interpreted this to mean
that his son had been left in Seattle
by accident and Mr. Baskerville know
ing that exaggerated reports would be
made of it had sent the telegram.
“I am satisfied.” continued Capt. Mc-
Caull, “that when the Egbert returns
from Alaska eveiwthlng will be found
correct and satisfactory. The Egbert
should return In about thirty days. My
family are at Seattle and will remain
during the heated term, and I feel sure
that had anything serious occurred I
should have heard from them.”
Capt. McCaull said his opinion was
that his son had paid off the crew up
to July 31, but not knowing the pre
vious circumstances and being so far
away it was Impossible for him to say
more until he received explanation by
mail.
M'CAULL THE DEFAULTER.
HI. Father Was Quartermaster Dar
ing Spanish War.
Washington, Aug. 3.—John McCaull,
the alleged defaulting quartermaster’s
clerk of the transport Egbert, whlth
sailed from Seattle some time ago, was
appointed to this position itt April, 1893,
from Virginia upon the recommenda
tion of his father, Capt. P. H. McCaull,
who was a volunteer quartermaster
during the Spanish war. The latter's
accounts are straight and the quarter
master’s department has learned that
the funds for which Capt. McCaull was
responsible have been deposited in the
Treasury Department by John Mc-
Caull.
Capt. McCaull was mustered out with
other volunteers on June 30. Secret
service officers are looking for John
McCaull.
FARMERS’ FATAL AFF’RAY.
Supposed to Hnve Quarreled While
Intoxlented.
Roanoke, Va., Aug. 3.—Two farmers
named William Mallory and Zig Jones,
residing near each other at the head of
Thomson Valley, in Tazewell county,
started home together from a distillery
at Little Valley late Thursday night.
After having gone fifteen miles the two
men are supposed to have quarreled,
and in a difficulty which ensued Mal
lory was shot to death. Jones made
his escape across the state line Into
West Virginia. Mallory's body was
left in the road until yesterday even
ing. A quantity of whiskey was found
at the scene of the murder. Mallory
was a highly respected farmer and
leaves a large family.