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j H ESTILL, President.
Established 1860. - - Incorporated ISBB.
MITCHELL IS RIGHT
president of mine workers
OPPOSES BIG STRIKE.
he submits plan of relief.
Air- OK UNION WORKERS AND PUB
LIC TO BE SOUGHT.
In Decided Term* the President
Telia tlie Iln niters of a General
xtrike anti Stressed the Fact That
Sj uirmthetle Strikes Have Rarely,
it Exer, Succeeded— Let Bitmuin
<.u* Miners Continue at Work, and
Contribute Liberally to Anthrae.ite
strikers—full Ipon Other Labor
organisation* for Aid anti Enlist
].„),lie Sympathy—His Sentiments
Approved by Convention.
Indianapolis, July 17.—1f the voice
and influence of President Mitchell of
the United Mine Workers, shall pre
vail -vvith the members of his organi
zation, there will be no general strike
of the organization. Jn his speech in
the convention this afternoon Mr.
Mitchell advised strongly against a
strike and urged that the bituminous
miners continue at work and that a
system of assessment upon the mem
bers of the order, which he outlined, to
be carried into effect as the best means
of affording aid and support to the
striking anthracite men in the East.
His recommendation, if it had been
adopted by the convention this after
noon, would have settled the entire
question for which the convention was
called, and an immediate adjournment
would have followed. A motion to
adopt it provoked a long debate, in
which the general sentiment was
against the ordering of the strike.
The men from the anthracite
regions asked that they be allowed to
hold a caucus to determine upon an
expression of opinion as to what they
thought the convention should do, and
asked an adjournment pending the
caucus. This was granted. In the
convention three speeches were made
by members of the anthracite districts,
asking that the soft coal men walk
out, and twice as many were made by
the anthracite men urging the soft
coal men to continue at work.
Mr. Mitchell's Position.
President Mitchell, in his address,
said:
“In determining the advisability of
inaugurating a national suspension of
coal mining in defense of our strug
gling fellow* workers in the anthra
cite field of Pennsylvania, it is im
perative that neither passion nor prej
udice should influence your action, and
I sincerely trust that your decision,
whatever it may be, shall carry hope
and inspiration to that great army
of men, women and children in the an
thracite fields who are watching and
praying in expectation that this as
sembly will devise some measure
which shall prove sufficient to enable
them to obtain living wages and hu
mane, American conditions of employ
ment. Their success will be yours,
and their defeat will be your defeat;
moreover, the destruction of the Unit
ed Mine Workers’ organization in the
anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
would prove the greatest possible
shock to the American trade union
movement..
Sympathetic Strikes No Good.
"The pa.st history of the labor move
ment teaches lessons that should not
be forgotten to-day. I do not know of
one solitary sympathetic strike of any
magnitude, which has been successful;
on the contrary the most conspicuous
among the sympathetic labor struggles
have resulted in ignominious and
crushing defeat, not only for the
branch of industry originally involved,
hut also for the divisions participating
through sympathy.
"In this supreme crisis a failure to
live up to the high standard that has
made our union pre-eminent among
Americans of labor, would prove a
substantiation of all the charges and
allegations made against us by our
enemies, and would confirm heyond
the possibility of tsefutation, the spec
ious argument of the anthracite coal
operators that the United Mine Work
ers of America is an irresponsible and
un.-afe body- with which to deal.
"I am firm in my conviction that
the strike in the anthracite fields can
and will be won without repudiating
our solemn contracts with the bitumi
nous operators, provided the bituminous
miners will arise to the occasion and
their full duty by their struggling
fellow workers. I submit the follow
ln S specific recommendations:
Mitchell’* Plan of Relief.
"first. That the national secretary
and treasurer be authorized and di
rected to immediately appropriate $50,-
1,111 from the funds in the national
treasury and place it at the disposal
of the officers of Districts 1, 7 and 9.
That all districts, sub-districts and
l f l al unions be appealed to to devote
t om the surplus in their treasuries as
h'-ge amounts as they can afford.
Third. That an assessment of not
less than $1 per week be levid upon all
members of lacol unions, the amount
so levied to be collected at the earliest
Possible moment and forwarded to the
national secretary and treasurer.
fourth. That an assessment of 25
per i ent. be levied upon all national,
district and sub-district officers, whose
salaries amount to S6O per month or
more.
"Fifth. That an appeal be made to
American trade unions and to the
8-neral public for financial assistance
to carry the strike through to a suc
cessful issue.
>ixth. That a committee be selected
, rom this convention to draft an ad
dress to the American people, setting
mirth in proper form the policy of the
oners organization and appealing to
h“ people to bring all possible press
v “ to hear upon the officers and stock
oiflers of the anthracite coal carrying
.“"roads to compel them to treat con
■ aerately the appeals of their employes
f °r arbitration.”
speech was greeted with great
• ppiause from both anthracite and bi
"imlnous miners.
""Went Ryan of the Illinois miners
,' and It was promptly seconded,
Thu* the r * oolnrnf,n Nation* be adopted.
' Westjou was being put when a
•••ate rose to ask for Information,
Jlaimttrolj Jtafttitiij f
and then began the debate which con
tinued. until adjournment.
The meeting of the anthracite min
ers, held after the adjournment of the
convention, resulted in nothing but
the conclusion that there is no way in
which a strike can be forced, and that
those members of the anthracite dis
trict who are anxious for a strike will
be disappointed.
THE BULLER CASE REVIVED.
War Office Officials Charged With
l nlairness, hut Vole of Censure
Defeated in House.
London, July 17.—The Buller con
troversy was again raised by Sir Ed
ward Grey, bart., Liberal, in the House
of Commons to-day on the w*ar office
vote. Sir Edward charged the war of
fice officials with acting unfairly to
wards Gen. Buller, and demanded the
publication of further papers.
The War Secretary. Mr. Brodrick,
declared further publications could not
relieve Gen. Buller of the responsi
bility of such mistakes as the aban
donment of the guns at Colenso, and
the proposals to surrender Ladysmith.
Sir Edward Grey’s proposed vote of
censure of the government for its
treatment of Gen. Buller was defeated
by 236 to 98, after much speechmak
ta*
Simultaneously the War office was
being attacked in the House of Lords,
where Lord Monswell, Liberal, brought
up the scathing allegations contained
in the report of the cqmmitttee on mil
itary education and urged the immedi
ate appointment of an inspector gener
al of army education. Lord Raglan,
the under secretary for war, and Lord
Landsdovvne, the foreign secretary, re
plied that a hew scheme for educa
tion, containing sweeping changes, was
being drafted. Lord mo
tion w T as withdrawn.
A SENSATION iV STOCKHOLM.
Swedish Army Offioei* Challenged
American fo Duel aad Failed to
Appear on Field.
Stockholm. Sweden, July 17.—A great
sensation has been caused in military
circles here by the conduct of Capt.
Arvid Wester, who, after challenging
an American, William Casper, to fight
a duel, failed to appear at the sj>ot
selected for the encounter. Last night
in the grand arena palace, Wester, in
the full uniform of a captain on the
general staff and wearing his deco
rations, disturbed the seance of a
mind reader. Casper, the manager of
the establishment, remonstrated and
demanded an apology. Wester refused
this and Casper said the officer's con
duct was ungentlemanly and disgrace
ful. The captain then challenged the
American, who accepted and repaired
to the meeting place at 5 o'clock this
morning;, with his seconds, including
the secretary of the United States le
gation, Joseph Muir. Wester, who was
a war correspondent in Cuba and
Smooth Africa, failed to appear, and as
a consequence, will undoubtedly be
forced to retire from the army.
POLES ARE ANTI-GERMAN.
Will Celebrate Defeat of Knights of
Si, John at Tunnnenherg by
Thaaksmlvln* Mass at Gnesen.
Berlin, July 17—Polish hostility to
the Germans is expressed in the cele
bration of the defeat of the Knights
of St. John at Tannenberg by the
Poles and Lithuanians in 1410, by a
thanksgiving mass in the Cathedral of
Gnesen, province of Posen, where the
"Wreschen school riot trials, took place
last November. The Archbishop, who
had often shown an anti-German sen
timent, consented to the celebration,
whilst has caused the Prussian press
to declare that such a treasonable
demonstration should not be allowed
on German soil.
The army, until the recent revival
of Polish national feeling, had not
been free from outbreaks of racial
antipathies, but according to the
Taegliche Rundschau, a body of Pol
ish recruits, instead of answering the
roll call with the German word “Hier,”
recently replied with the Polish "Zde.”
The offenders wece pnished by short
terms of arrest.
THE TWO SOVEREIGNS PART.
King Vitor Emmanuel anil the C*nr
Bid Each Other un Affectionate
Fnrexvell.
Peterhof, Russia, July IT.—King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy took cordial
leave of the Czar this afternoon.
Prior to his departure for Italy, King
Victor Emmanuel took breakfast with
the Czar and other members of the
imperial family on a balcony of the
palace. Later Emperor Nicholas, the
grand dukes. Count Lamsdorff, minister
of foreign affairs; the Italian ambassa
dor to Russia, Count Morra di Livrian
oedella Monta and many other notable
personages accompanied Russia’s royal
guest to the railway station.
The two sovereigns saluted each other
affectionately several times, and as th* 1
train drew out the Italian King waved
his han-d till he was out of sight.
King Victor Emmanuel during his
stay bestowed numerous decorations.
KING EDWARD’S CORONATION.
Foreign Nations Will Be Represent
ed nt Westminster Abbey, hat
Other Ceremonies Will Be Cat,
London, July 17.-The date of the na
val review at Spithead, which was er
roneously reported to have been fixed
for Aug. 11, will depend upon the con
dition of His Majesty's health and the
effect of the coronation ceremonies
upon his general condition.
It has been decided that no special
missions shall be invited to the coro
nation. Foreign nations will be repre
sented at Westminster Abbey during
tlie ceremony there, by their ambassa
dors and ministers.
MANCHURTa’ha's CHOLERA.
Great Mortality Marks Progress of
the Disease.
St. Petersburg, July 17.—Official dis
patches announce the serious spread of
cholera in Manchuria, accompanied by
great mortality. Out of 643 cases at
Inku, 477 died up to July 4. At Khar
bin there has been 575 cases and 322
deaths up to July 10. At a score of
other places affected cholera stations
have been established and the pas
sengers on all trains are inspected by
sanitary officers.
SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. JULY 18. 1902.
T° WARJ3N TRUSTS
C7.AR OF RUSSIA PROPOSES INTER
NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
UNITED STATES LEFT OUT.
POWERS THAT SIGNED SUGAR CON
VENTION INVITED.
Head of Greatest Imperial Combine
on Earth Proposes Combing of
Powers to Deal With Smaller Gov
ernmental anil Commercial Com
bines—An Application in the Eco
nomic Do mu in of the Principles of
the Hague Conference, Says the
Financial Messenger of St. Feters
bnrg—President Roosevelt Can
Now Get Pointers From the Czar.
London, July 17.—Details of an im
portant move by Russia, which have
evidently been suppressed hitherto by
the censor, have transpired in London.
This move is no less than a proposal
by the imperial government for an in
ternational conference to dsal with
trusts.
Baron de Staal, Russian ambassador
in London, about ten days ago pre
sented to government a note from; M.
DeWitte, the Russian minister of
finance, which note was also sent to
all the Powers that signed the
Brussels sugar convention, pro
posing that these Powers
should consider, in common, means
\.
to protect international commerce
againkt the artificial depression of
prices, not only by government meas
ures, such as export bounties or the
control of production, but also by the
much more dangerous processes adopt
ed by trusts, private undertakings or
cartels, which tend artificially to in
fluence the international market.
This explains the mysterious refer
erence made in the Financial Messen
ger of St. Petersburg, early this week,
to a recent note of M. DeWitte, which,
the paper said, "is an application, in
the economic domain, of the principles
of The Hague conference.”
THIS REVOLUTION A FLUI^H.
Nicaraguan Onthrrnk Fall* Flat.
President Zelnya May Now Retal
iate on Colombia.
Panama, Colombia, July 17. —Manuel
Calderon, the leader of the recent rev
olutionary outbreak in Nicaragua, is
ii> Panama. He is reported to have said
that the haste of a few who took part
in the expedition which landed near
Biuefields about ten days ago caused
the complete failure of the movement.
The statement that the revolutionists
received help from the Colombian gov
ernment is denied in official circles
here.
The government gunboat Gen. Pin
zon, which has been patrolling the At
lantic coast in older to prevent the
landing of the reinforcements which
President Zelaya of Nicaragua was to
send to the insurgent Gen. Herrera, Is
at Chiriqui Grande.
RICHMOND STRIKERS AT WORK.
Bat Arbitration Committee Ha*
Trouble in Hand.
Richmond, Va., July 17.—A1l the
striking street car men reported
promptly for duty at 6 o’clock this
morning and all the cars in the city
have been running all day, according
to the arrangements agreed on. The
Arbitration Committee held a meet
ing to-night, but reached no decision.
The strike has been put under the man
agement of a national union official
named Reeves, a member of the exec
utive board.
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TO LET THE PEOPLE VOTE.
Amendment Offered to Virginia'*
New Constitntion.
Richmond, July 17. —The House and
Senate held brief sessions to-day. 7n
the Senate a proposed amendment to
the new constitution to provide that
when another convention is called the
people may vote on the question of
proclamation or submission was in
troduced and referred. The House
adopted a joint resolution providing
for an adjournment of the Legislature
July 25 and a reconvention Nov. 19.
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WENT THROUGH BRIDGE.
liaggngemaster Killed and Thirty
Passengers Injured on T. A P.
Mineola, Tex., July 17.—The Texas
and Pacific passenger train, east
bound, to-day went through a bridge
over the Sabine river, five miles from
here. The baggage and mail cars and
two coaches were wrecked. Baggage
master H. M. Peck of Marshall was
killed outright. About thirty passen
gers were injured, but none seriously.
BEAT AMERICAN MISSIONARIES.
Japanese Laborers Will Be Punished
foe Outrage in Corea.
St. Petersburg. July 17.—The Novoe
Vretnya to-day publishes a dispatch
from Seoul, Corea, which says that
two American missionaries have been
stoned and beaten on the line of the
Seoul-Fusan Railroad by Japanese la
borers and that the Japanese minister
has expressed regret and promised 'the
severest punishment of the offenders.
The Steamer Memphis Launched.
Baltimore, July 17.—The steamer
Memphis, formerly the City of Chester,
which was rebuilt for the Southern
Railway, was successfully launched at
Woodall's shipyards to-day. The ves
sel is designed to run between Norfolk
and Pinner's Point.
Earl Cndogau Ha* Resigned.
London, July 17.—Earl Cadogan to
day resigned the lord lieutenancy of
Ireland
THE PRESIDENT’S CALLERS.
He Han Guile a Bnneh fo Luncheon.
Platt and Odell Will Talk Politic*
to Him Till* Week.
Oyster Bay, N. Y.. July 17.—1 t is an
nounced that Senator Platt and Gov.
Odell of • New York will visit the
President probably this week to talk
over state and national politics.
Carpar Whitney,, editor of Outing;
R. B. Hawley, Republican national
committeeman from Texas, and Regis
H. Post of Bayport, L. I, and "Wil
liam D. Bynum of Indiana, a member
of the commission to codify the laws
of the United States, were guests of
the President to-day at luncheon.
Mr. Hawley missed his train at Long
Island City and chartered a special
engine and coach, making the run to
Oyster Bay in fifty minutes.
The President and Mr. Hawley had
a long talk about Texas appointments
and about Cuban reciprocity. Mr.
Hawley is understood to be interested
in large sugar land holdings in Cuba.
Ex-Representative Weaver of Ohio
arrived here to-day and conferred vvith
the President over the proposed work
of the Choctaw and Chickasaw citi
zenship courts of Indian Territory, of
which he is a justice.
Boer* Called on President.
Several Boers who have been pris
oners of war in Bermuda arrived here
to-night, and the guests of William
and Gerard Beekman, who own a
handsome country home not far from
Sagamore Hill. By arrangement, the
party, including the Messrs. Beekman,
Commandant Snyman, Commandant
DeWet and two or thre other Boer
officers, called at Sagamore Hill to
pay their respects to the President.
MR. HILL ATOYSTER BAY.
Given a Salute of Seventeen Gnu*
nnil Cheeped ns Next President ol
United State*.
Oyster N. Y„ July 17.—Ex-Sen
ator David B. Hill arrived here this
evening to be the guest overnight of
William F. Sheehan, ex-lieutenant gov
ernor of Npw York, who owns a hand
some country home near Oyster Bay.
As the train bearing Mr. Hill pulled
into the station a salute of 17 guns was
fired and when he stepped from the
train he was cordially and vociferously
greeted by a great crowd of admirers.
As tke carriage which was to take Mr.
Hill to Mr. Sheehan's home left the
station some enthusiastic person called
out “Three cheers for David B. Hill,
the next President of the United
States,” and they were given with a
will.
SHOT SISTERS OF CHARITY.
Young Man, Fniligg to Get Informa
tion a* to Hi* Birth, Doe* Crnel
Deed.
New York. July 17.—Henry F. King,
30 years old,centered the office of the
New York Foundling Asylum this af
ternoon and shot two Sisters of Char
ity. He then ran into the grounds of
the institution and shot himself in the
left breast, making only a flesh wound.
King was taken to a police court,
where he was committed without bail
for examination Saturday. The injured
sisters are Sister Angelo, 45 years old,
shot in the right arm, and Sister Ce
cilia, 30 years old, shot in 'the left arm
and side. Neither was fatally hurt.
King, who has been a frequent visi
tor to the, foundling asylum, iS believ
ed to be demented. He suffered for
some time from melancholia.
When he was arraigned King said he
had begged the authorities of the
foundling asylum to give him informa
tion about his birth, but they had re
fused to do so. This so angered him, he
said, that he did not know what he
was doing.
King came to this city in 1898 from
Baltimore and commenced a search for
the identity of his parents.
PERSONAL LETTER TO WIFE.
What Consul General Bragg gay* of
Hi* Critleinm of Presi
dent Will Pass on It.
Washington, July 17.—1n the case of
Gen. Bragg, United States consul gen
eral at Havana, the State Department'
has heard from Minister Squiers,
United States minister to Cuba, and
also indirectly from Gen. Bragg. The
consul general takes the ground that
this is a purely personal matter, and
that he is therefore not open to official
criticism; that he had a right to say
anything he pleased in a personal let
ter to his wife, and no one had a right
to question her respecting the publica
tion. Thus the general neither admits
nor denies the accuracy of the quota
tion./As the matter has been formally
called to Mr. Squiers’ attention by the
Cuban government, it is expected that
Gen. Bragg's reply will be sent to the
President for action.
MAINE’S FIRST TRIAL TRIP.
Successor to Havana’* Wreck Make*
Excellent Showing on Builders*
Trial Trip.
Philadelphia, July 17.—The new bat
tleship Maine, built .by the Cramps *o
replace the ill-fated Maine, returned
to this city to-night, after a satisfac
tory builders’ trial at sea. The new
war vessel proved herself to be a very
speedy ship for her size, she averag
ing 18.29 knots an hour over a meas
ured course. Her contract calls for a
speed of 18 knots. In a preliminary
run late last night the Maine at
tained a speed of 19.95 knots an hour,
which she maintained for a period of
thirty minutes.
WITH DRAW AI. FROM TIEN TSIN.
Uliinese Eagerly Accept Foreign Of
fer When They Might Do Better.
Pekin, July 17. —Gen, Yuan Shie Kai,
the governor of Chi Li province, and
the Chinese foreign office have decided
to accept the terms proposed for the
withdrawal of the foreign troops from
Tien Tsln and will so notify the min
isters July 19. unless the Dowager Em
press disapproves of their action. This
decision will be a surprise to the min
isters, who expected the Chinese
would endeavor to obtain better terms.
FOURTEEN DROWNED
FRIGHTFUL CATASTROPHE OFF
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
HOTEL HELP’S SAD FATE.
LAW STUDENTS LOST THEIR LIVES
BRAVELY.
Two Yonng Men anil Twelve Young
Women, Including Three Pair of
Sinter*, Sent to Death by Overturn
ing of Whale Iloat While Out on a
Pleasure Cruise—All Were Em
ployed a* Help at Seaside Hotel,
liond Walter and 111* Assistant,
Who Lost Their Lives Trylug to
Save the Women, Were Law Stud
ents at Harvard University.
Portsmouth, N. H., July 17. —A 19-
foot whaleboat containing sixteen
waiters and waitresses employed at
the Oceanic House, Star Island, Isle
of Shoals, who had gone out in the
bay this afternoon on a pleasure trip
in charge of Skipper Fred Miles, was
capsized during a sudden squall and
fourteen of the occupants were drown
ed. The other three were rescued by
fishermen who put out from the shore
in their boats.
The drowned are Henry Farrington,
head waiter, of Cambridge, Mass.; W.
A. Alward, assistant head waiter, of
Frederiekon, N. B.; Bertha Graham,
Danvers, Mass.; Minnie McDonald,
Cambridgeport, Mass.; Eva Adams,
Portsmouth, N. H.; May Adams, sis
ter of Evn, Portsmouth; Catherine
Bowes, Saxonville, Mass.; Elizabeth
Bowes, sister of Catherine, Saxonville;
Bessie Chase of Malden, Mass.; Anna
Sheehan, West Medford, Mass.; Eva
Marshall, Haverhill, Mass.; Amy Mar
shall, sister of Eva, Haverhill, Mass.;
Isabel Kaouska, Cambridge, Mass.;
Laura Gilmore, Exeter, N. Y.
The bodies of Farrington, Alward,
Bessie Chase; Fva Marshall and Isabel
Kauoska have not yet been recovered.
All the- others were taken from the
water by fishermen and taken to the
island, where doctors unsuccessfully
sought to resuscitate them.
Farrington and Alward were both
law students at Harvard University,
rooming at Forsyth Hall. Both were
good swimmers and lost their lives try
ing to rescue the others.
BALTIMORE GOES TO PIECES.
President Ban Johnson of American
Lcagne Declares It* Franchise For.
felted and State* Charge*.
Baltimore, July 17.—According to the
plan of Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, the franchise of the
Baltimore team was forfeited to-day
by its failure to have a team In po
sition to play the St. Louis club. Un
der the by-laws all rights of Baltimore
in that respect this afternoon passed
into the hands of the American league.
Mr. Johnson to-night sent an official
communication to -the president and
secretary of the Baltimore Club in
which he sets forth:
"Your club is charged with each of
the following violations; Disbandment
of its organization or team during the
championship season; failing to present
a team to-day to play a regularly
scheduled game, and disposing of sev
eral players to the New York base
ball club, not a member of this league.
"I write you to apprise you of the
specific charges stated and to inquire
whether any dispute exists as to the
facts alleged.”
He requests an answer by noon to
morrow. .
A meeting of the board of directors
of the American League will be held
here to-morrow, or as soon as a quo
rum arrives.
Mr. Johnson was in the city all day
in consultation with stockholders of
the club who have been friendly to the
American League and is sanguine of
successfully organizing anew company
to place a team here. Outfield Selbach
has been made captain and enough
players have been secured to insure a
game to-morrow.
A $7,000,000 BOND ISSUE.
Vlrglnin-CarnlinA Chemical Com
pany Need* That Amount in It*
Ilnaf ness.
New York, July 17.—1 t is announced
that the stockholders of the Virginia-
Carolina Chemical Company have
approved the issue of $7,-
000,000 collateral trust bonds for
the purpose of funding its existing
indebtedness and returning part of the
working cash capital. This was made
necessary by the recent acquisition of
some valuable propeities at an outlay
of about the amount of the bond issue
just approved.
TO OPPOSE CLAUDE SWANSON.
Virginia Republicans Name Candi
date in Filth District.
Roanoke, Va.. July 17.—The Repub
lican Congressional Convention for the
Fifth District met at Rock Mount to
day and nominated B. A. Davis of
Franklin county by acclamation to op
pose Hon. Claude A. Swanson, Demo
crat, the present representative from
that district.
HAS IHMMMIO POPULATION.
Oklahoma's Renoportlonment Com
mittee So Announce*.
Guthrie, Okla., July 17.—The com
mission appointed to reapportion Okla
homa Territory has announced the to
tal population of the territory to be
600,000, with one representative for ev
ery 22,000 people, and one senator for
ev*rv 45.000
TO CAPTURE LADRONE CHIEFS.
Extensive Drive In Progress In Ca
vite Province, Covering Sixty
Square Miles.
Manila, July 17.—An extensive drive,
with the object of capturing the La
drone chiefs Montallon and Felizardo,
and fifty of their followers, is progress
ing in Cavite province. Twelve hundred
constabulary, commanded by Capt.
Baker, moved to-day at daylight,
forming a complete angle shaped cor
don, covering sixty square miles. Pa
trol launches are guarding the rivers.
It is expected to close the cordon on
Saturday. The entire male population
of the towns and farms will be in
cluded in the concentration movement.
When it is completed the Leidrones will
be arrested and the others will be re
leased.
THE GUITF.RHEZ BROTHERS.
Three Murderers of Member of Lien*.
Gilmore's Party Loenteil.
Manila, July 17.—The three Guiterrez
brothers, who are charged with the
murder of an apprentice named Vien
ville, who was a member of the party
commanded by Lieutenant Commander
J. C. Gillmore of the United States
gunboat Yorktown, captured by the
Filipinos in April, 1899, have arrived at
Baler, Principe province, after having
evaded the military and constabulary
for two years.
TO CLEAN I P MANILA'S SLUMS.
Big Suburban Camps to Be Estab
lished for 40.0(10 Natives.
Manila, July 17.—The municipal
health board of Manila has decided to
remove 40,000 natives from' the slums
to suburban camps, in an effort to
check the spread of cholera here. The
object is to clean and disinfect the dis
ease centers. The camps will be sani
tarily conducted. The municipality
rents the ground, builds the camps and
fectfc the indigent persons.
A TYPHOON IN PHILIPPINES.
Steamer Shearwater Lost nod Nine
teen of Her Crew Drowned.
Manila, July 17. —A severe typhoon
swept over the southern islands June
14 and 15. The United States steamer
Shearwater was lost off the Island of
Marinduque. She was a customs ves
sel. Nineteen of her crew, Including
three Americans, were drowned.
PRECIPITATED EIGHTY FEET.
Five Men Have Fearfnl Fall—One’s
Skull Crashed and Two Others Fa
tally Injured.
Roanoke, Va., July 17.—While a
bridge foroe was working on a Norfolk
and Western Railway trestle over
Reed creek, two miles west of Wythe
ville to-day, the scaffolding gave way,
precipitating Allen Grubb, James W.
Smith, Stephen Grogger and William
and John McKenzie, the latter
a foreman, eighty feet below into the
creek. Smith's head was crushed by
striking a bed of rocks, and he died
almost immediately. Grubb and Mc-
Kenzie are believed to have received
injuries that will prove fatal. Gregger
and Hicks were only slightly hurt. All
the rrten have families, Smith leaving
a wife and thirteen children at Dublin,
Va.
OIL FIELDS STIITbLAZE.
.Sum of 910,000 Offered for Any One
Who Will Extinguish Flames and
Get Control of Gusher,
Jennings, La.. July 17.—The fire sit
uation in the oil fields remains prac
tically unchanged. No further effort
will be made to check the flames at
the burning well until twenty boilers
are connected, so as to turn on an im
mense quantity of steam.
Reports that all the other gushers
would be destroyed is not true. They
have been coVefed with dirt, so as to
protect them against the flames should
a high wind come up or should the
pipe on No. 2 burn off.
Ten thousand dollars has been of
fered for any one who will extinguish
the flames and get control of the
gusher.
HANGED FROM CITY’S SCALES.
lion a Kentucky Mol, Disponed of n
Wife Murderer.
Owensboro, Ky., July 17.—Joshua
Anderson was taken from jail here
early this morning by a crow’d of men
and hanged to the cross beam of the
city scales. Thursday night Anderson
went to the home of his wife, three
miles from town, called her out and
shot her three times, Instantly killing
her. The lynchers battered down the
prison door and while some went to the
prisoner’s cell to lead him but. others
of the mob surrounded the jailor and
Ms family to prevent them from giving
the alarm. Anderson was soon secured
and in a few moments was led across
the street from the prison where a
rope was placed about his neck and he
was hanged. The mob then dispersed
quietly. No arrest* have been made.
Anderson was the first white man
ljnched in Daviess county.
'I HE LOUISVILLE FREIGHT FIGHT.
.Southern to Pay Draynae on All
Article* Included in Tariff* of Ri
val*.
Loulusvllle. Ky., July 17.—The South
ern Railway has issued anew freight
tariff providing for the payment of
drayage on all articles included in the
recent tariffs issued by the Louisville
and Nashville and Illinois Central rail
roads. This makes the drayage war a
three-cornered fight.
TWO KILLED BY AN UNKNOWN.
Texans Each Got Fntnl Bullet in
Stomach From Hidden Source.
Groveton, Tex., Jufy 17.—Dr. J. M.
Gary and Lee Eagle were shot to
death here while standing near the
local hotel. Each received a bullet
in the Btomach. James Williams, sit
ting In his room in the hotel, was
struck by a stray bullet. No clue as
to who did the shooting.
Premier Balfour Presided.
London, July 17.—Premier Balfour
presided to-day at the first cabtnet
meeting of the new administration.
Mr. Chamberlain was present
DAILY, 18 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPT.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK. $1 A YEAR
CANDLER TO VETS
THOUSANDS HEARD HIM AT
STATESBORO.
A GALA DAY IN OLD EMANUEL.
IMMENSE BARBECUE SERVED TO
THE CROWDS.
About 400 Veteran* and 10.000 to
12,000 Other* Crowded Street* of
Statesboro—Gov. Candler Received
by Mayor Cone and Lovely Spon
sors—Kxereises Took Place in Park
in West Statesboro—Governor Told
War Stories and Gave lent to
Strong Sontherif Sentiment—Seven
ty-live Carcasses Served and Six
Wash Pots of Hash.
Statesboro, Ga., July 17,—This is the
greatest day for festivity Statesboro
has ever known. It is really our Fourth
of July celebration. The Confederate
Veterans are having a reunion and
they are here from all nearby quarters.
There are about four hundred Vets
present and wearing badges. The
town is thronged with people. The
crowd is estimated to be from 10,000 to
12,000.
Gov. A. D. Candler came down from
Atlanta this morning and was the
speaker of the day. He was met at tile
depot by the Mayor and Maj. J. S.
Cone, for whom this camp is named,
and four young lady sponsors. Misses
Inez Williams, Minnie Kennedy. Claude
Hodges anil Belle Brann, dressed in
gray suits carrying Confederate flags.
A baud from Savannah furnished
music. The veterans assembled at the
Court House and marched to the beau
tiful shady park in West Statesboro,
headed by the Governor, Mayor and
sponsors and the band. There, Mayor
Johnston introduced the Governor In
an eloquent address of fifteen min
utes. The Governor spoke fur
about two hours and held the atten
tion of the large assemblage of peo
ple perfectly. The place was drool and
shady and the people intent upon hon
oring their Governor. His speech was
replete with war Rtories and sound
southern doctrine, and made hosts of
personal friends for him in a countv
that went for Col. Berner In the nomi
nation four years ago.
The dinner table was probably 200
yards long and was filled with such
good things as the people of Bullock only
know how to prepare. Sheriff Callaway
of Milks county, the veteran barbecue
man, had charge of,the barbecue and
was ably assisted by Miss Forbes, of
Woodburn, and L. D. Chauee of States
boro. About seventy-five carcasses were
roasted over th eoalß and six large
wash pots full of hash were cooked.
Free lemonade was furnished the old
soldiers, for which over 20 boxes of
lemons were used.
At the close of Gov. Candler's speech,
Mr. It. Simmons was so much enthused
that he got up and thanked the gov
ernor for coming to Stateboro. and
called upon all the people to unite in
insisting upon his excellency's taking
up ills abode in our noble little city.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Gov. 1 .11 f<>lllCrnomlfintril h>
(Iverwlielnilnß Majority nod Given
l.rrnt Ovation.
Madison, Wis., July 17.—The Republi
cans of Wisconsin flnised their work
In convention to-night after nominating
the following ticket:
For Governor, Robert M. Lafollette
of Madison, renominated; for Lieuten
ant Governor, James O. Davidson of
Soldiers Grove; for Secretary of State,
Walter L. Houser of Mondovi; for
State Treasurer, John J. Kempf of Mil
waukee; for attorney general. L. M.
Sturdevant of Neillsville; for superin
tendent of public instruction, Charles
P. Cary of Delevan; for Railroad
Commissioner, John W. Thomas of
Chippewa; for insurance commission
er, Zeno M. Host of Milwauimp.
Lafollette received the nomination
over John M. Whitehead by an over
whelming majority. ,
The ticket as a whole went through
as planned in advance, except the nom
ination for state treasurer and railroad
commissioner. Kempf won in the con
test for State Treasurer by the aid of
the Stalwart faction, which switched
its votes before the ballot was an
nounced. Joseph G. End of Sheboygan
had been locked upon as sure of the
nomination. Thomas defeated Joseph
Hwenbolt of Shawano, the slate candi
date, in a similar way.
Gov. Lafollette was .given a, great
ovation. He electrified the convention
by his speech of acceptance.' the fea
ture of which was a stinging rebuke
to those of the party who failed to
support the principles laid down in the
last platform. He also warned the
members of the party against sup
porting any candidate aspiring to a
place in the Legislature who would not
agree to stand by the platform.
TRACY~HAS ESCAPED AGAIN.
Outlaw Should Come South and Give
Ihe Georaia Sherifln n Trial.
Black Diamond, Wash., July 17.
Tracy has escaped again. He has
eluded the sheriff of King county and
many picked men. who had advanced
on his hiding place, three miles from
here, last night. The posse arrived at
Tracey’s hiding place six or eight
hours after he had left. He had taken
a row boat and gone to the east end
of Sawyer lake, presumably about 2
o'clock this morning, accompanied by
his two confederates. Sheriff Cudihee
and the posse returned to Black Dia
mond this afternoon. The chase from
this point has been abandoned.
A DISTRICT ATTUHSEY CASED.
A. E. Holton Whaled by Wrathful
'North Cnrolliiian.
Charlotte, N. C.. July 17.-*-At Win
ston this afternoon United States Dis
trict Attorney A. E. Holton was as
saulted with a cane by N. Glenn Wil
liams of Yadkin county. The affair
occurerd In a hardware store. While
the district attorney was buying a
monkey wrench Mr. Williams
entered and immediately began
the assault, dealing several blows
before bystanders could Interfere.
Mr. Williams had a cowhide
in one hand, but Holton says he did
not use it. The affair grew out of
some remarks used by the district at
torney in the prosecution of a case
which Williams considered Insulting.