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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. ESTILL, President
['siabiished 1850. - - Incorporate,! 1888.
made no arrest
p AV pSSF.I) WITHOUT AN OF,
fender being caught
IN POSTOFFICE INVESTIGATION
INSPECTORS, however,' are hot
UPON THE TRAILS.
government Expects to Push the
t ne Against Mliclien ns Rapidly
„„ possible—His Attorney Pro
fosses Confidence and the Ottictals
Seent to Rely Upon Their Evl
ilence— Practical Invitation Is Ex
tended the Supposed Go-Hetvreen
to Turn State’s Evidence.
Washington, May 28.—A large corps
jf inspectors, Including some of the
veterans of the service, were at work
probing into the alleged irregularities
at the Postoffice Department to-day,
but no further arrests were made.
It is said to be possible that the in
termediary, who, it is alleged, figured
in the transactions which led to the
arrest of August W. Machen, the for
mer general superintendent of the free
delivery service, may turn state's evi
dence. His identity has not yet been
disclosed.
Mr. Machen's counsel issued a state
ment asserting his ability to fully dis
prove ail the charges. The investigat
ing offiicals are equally confident.
The government is anxious to ex
pedite the trial of Machen as much as
possible consistently with the proper
handling of the case. It Is arranging
to have Its witnesses at Machen's pre
liminary hearing June 5. The prelim
inary hearing- of the Groff Bros., the
profits of whose firm Machen is ac
cused of sharing on a 40 per cent, ba
sis, has been set for June 9.
Given the Supposititious Mnn ft Tip.
Postal officials refuse to give any
information respecting the go-between,
who. it is alleged, figured in the trans
actions that caused Machen's arrest.
It is said there is a possibility, if not
a probability, that he will be used as
a witness for the government.
Postmaster General Payne said to
night: “That there is a third party
in this matter I have no doubt, but I
carnot say anything further.”
He was asked whether the delay in
making an arrest was due to failure
to locate the man. Mr. Payne replied
in the negative, and added that some
times there were other reasons. He
significantly suggested that sometimes
it was found best not to be too pre
cipitate in taking action, and there
was an intimation that the depart
ment might desire the go-between to
turn state's evidence.
Beavers Was Extravagant.
Mr. Payne was asked as to the na
ture of the charges on file against
George W. Beavers. He replied that
they might be summed up as the pay
ment of extravagant prices for ma
terials and supplies used in his di
vision, including time clocks and
stamping machines. He said there
was only one charge that Mr. Beav
had received a commission on
these supplies. This' charge, he said,
is under investigation.
A much more rigid overhauling of
the affairs of Mr. Beavers’ former of
fice will begin shortly.
The investigation of the affairs of
the free delivery division, it is stated,
has not been interrupted by the ar
rest of Machen. The inspectors who
brought about that arrest are con
tinuing their inquiry and will probe
into other charges against Machen.
Some of the charges are of a similar
nature to those on which yesterday s
arrest was based. The overhauling of
the free delivery branch will be thor
ough, and Mr. Payne declared with
emphasis to-day that the investigation
will not end until all irregularities
have been thoroughly inquired into and
eradicated.
Discussed Mnehen’s < use.
Assistant Attorney General Robb of
the Postoffice Department had a long
cenference to-day with United States
District Attorney Beach regarding the
procedure in the Machen case. It is
the wish of Mr. Payne that the trial of
the case be expedited as much as pos
sible. The evidence in the case has
already been reviewed by Attornv
General Knox. The federal grand jury
is in session and it is expected that the
case of Machen will be presented im
mediately to that body.
The civil suit and attachment pro
ceedings to recover the amounts alleged
by the Postoffice Department to have
been obtained from the post box fast
ener contracts will be instituted at
once. The proceedings will be similar
to those instituted in the Green-Gay
nor case.
Charles A. Douglass, of counsel for
Machen, to-day gave out the following
statement:
What Haeken’a Attorney Say*.
‘Mr. Machen has been a long time
in the public service, and he is widely
and favorably known throughout the
United States, and it is due him that
the public should not prejudge his
case, but should patiently await devel
opments which are sure to come. Mr.
Machen is ready to meet, in the clear
est and most satisfactory way, the
'barges now specifically made against
him. and he now generally and public
ly invites the most rigid investigation
into every act and transaction con
noted with his official life. More than
this should not now be said.”
Mr. Machen. under advice of his
ourisel, refused to discus the case.
Diller B. Groff, senior member of the
firm of Gfoff Bros., manufacturers
"f letter lox fasteners, who was ar
rested last night for alleged bribery
A. W. Machen, appeared before
,T nlted States Commissioner Taylor to
day. The preliminary hearing was
postponed until Tuesday, June 9. Mr.
Groff then renewed his bond of 110,000,
given last night.
Kamue! A. Oroff, the Junior member
of the firm, •vho was arrested last
bight, charged with the offense
* hi* bro'lier, Will appear before Cprn
im ms toner Taylor to-morrow His pre
liminary hearing will be set for Tues
h 'y, June •.
• hlldren Were Drowsed,
Posen, Prussia. May *l.—A ferry
"oat, having on board forty-five chil
dren. i*p*ig*<j on th river Ware Bear
Dernbro The ferryman and eleven of
*** ‘hiidiro were drown*' 4
Jlatamtal) JHur itiiifj
PRISONERS’ FRIENDS
MADE AN ATTACK.
TroopN Fired When Armed Men
Appenred About tlie Jail.
Jackson, Ky., May 28.—Early last
evening about sixty armed men were
noticed in Jackson. They were not
together, but kept close to one another.
At midnight the prowlers began to
sneak across the stieet from the bank
south of the jail. The guards com
manded them to halt. They refused
and in reply fired several shots. The
guards returned the fire. The prowl
ers ran about 100 yards further and
fired again. The guards then poured
three volleys into them in rapid suc
cession.
Moving objects were discovered on
the north side of the jail and the
guards fired again and killed a cow. A
few moments before the firing a flash
of lightning revealed a squad of men
in the hills in the rear of the jail.
It was then expected that concerted
action was to be made to reach the jail,
and the troops prepared to give any
comers a hot reception, but a terrific
storm was raging and it was absolutely
dark, so that no further demonstration
was made.
Col. Roger Williams ieft to-day for
Lexington. The camp of the troops
was almost swept away during the
storm last night. It is thought that
Col. Williams will ask for more troops
and more equipment.
Jett ami White Arraigned.
Jackson, Ky., May 28.—Curtis Jett
and Thomas White were arraigned to
day for the murder of J. B. Marcum,
and pleaded not guilty.
fter considerable helay a consultation
among the attorneys was held. This
consultation resulted in White and Jett
filing affidavits, asking Judge Redwine
to remove Elizer Little on the ground
of prejudice. They allege that Little
said they ought to be hanged. The
case was set for Monday, which is the
first day of the regular term of court,
and there is a special term over Sat
urday.
The grand jury is still working on the
Cockrill case.
HAYWOOD IS TRYING
TO OBTAIN RELEASE.
Evidence Submitted on His Belutlf
lit the Haltegh Hearing.
Raleigh, N. C., May 28.—The habeas
corpus proceedings in which Ernest
Haywood, charged with the murder of
Ludlow Skinner here on Feb. 21, seeks
bail, began to-day before Justices of
the Supreme Court Douglass and Wal
ker.
A great crowd was present. Two
witnesses were heard, their character
proven and court adjourned until to
morrow.
Bernard A. Schmitz, a lawyer of Bal
timore, who was here that day, testi
fied that Skinner Struck Haywood,
knocking him down, and backed away,
putting his hand to his pistol pocket,
and that Haywood then fired. The
second shot fired, he said, was while
Skinner was in the street going from
Haywood.
R. N. Simms, a young lawyer, re
garded as the star witness’ for the de
fense, testified the same as Schmitz,
except that he told of no attempt ,of
Skinner to draw a pistol.
The case will last well into next week,
and there will be two sessions a day.
Haywood is looking thin and his hair
has turned almost white. He is very
cool and shows no uneasiness in his
face.
ATLANTA METHODISTS
WANT LARGE CHURCH.
Atlanta, May 28.—The Methodists of
Atlanta to-day began the active can
vass for funds to erect in the center
of the city an institutional church at
a cost of not less than SIOO,OOO. On the
afternoon of Sunday, June 21, a Wes
leyan Memorial service will be held at
the Grand Opera House. Mayor lEvan
Howell will preside, and the speakers
of the occasion will be Bishop Warren
A. Candler and Rev. W. W. Landrum,
D. D. At this meeting a public sub
scription will be’ taken. This date will
be the bi-centennial of the birth of
John Wesley, and at the morning
service all the Methodist churches of
the country will hold services in honor
of the founder of Methodism.
Two large lots, covering a total area
of 112 by 200 feet at the corner of Ivy
street and Auburn avenue, have been
purchased at a cost of $28,600, and it
is here that the building will be erect
ed. The building is to cost at least
SIOO,OOO. ’fhe auditorium will have a
seating capacity of more than 30,000
persons.
COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Formed the Rough Rider's Kncorf
at Pocatello.
Pocatello, Idaho, May 28.—President
Roosevelt re-entered Idaho to-day. He
was met several miles outside of Po
catello by a band of Indians from the
Blackfoot reservation, who raced
alongside the train into Pocatello. The
President was met at the depot by a
large crowd, and, escorted by cowboys
and Indians, was driven to a stand
from which he delivered an address.
Later he left for Boise.
BOYS FORWEST POINT.
Washington. May 28.—The following
candidates have qualified for admission
to the Military Academy, June 15, 1903:
Florida—John R. Peyton.
Georgia—Warren Lou, Jr., Emmett
C. Wilson, William R. Henry. Paul J.
Horton.
South Carolina —Calhoun Ancrum.
Virginia—Hunter B. Porter, John B.
Rose.
The following candidates found
menially qualified are ordered for
physical examination at West Point,
June 12:
Florida—Thomas C. Spencer.
Georgia—Robert M. Cheney.
KILLE DIWEX PLOs7ON~
AT PUMPING STATION.
Knoxville, Tenn., May 28— Two men
met Instant death this afterrw*on at a
pumping station of the Southern Kail
say at Bridgeport, Tenn , by the ex
plosion of * 20-horse-power boiler. The
dead men rs Frank Owens of Knox
ville, pump inspector of th* Bout hern,
*n4 John Bam-haid, engineer < the
pump station The building wee pru -
tn Ally demolished
WERE 2,000 VICTIMS
TEKRIKLE EARTHRIAKE VISITED
A TURKISH TOWN.
WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED
AND ITS ENTIRE POPULATION MET
DEATH.
Town Was Melazgherd on the Rtvei
Euphrates—The * Troops Forming
tlie Garrison, as Well ns tile Citi
zens, Were Killeil—Shock Wns
Felt at n Distance—Houses in Oth
er Villages Collapsed—A Month
After the Oisuster the News of It
Arrive*—Reports of Consuls.
Constantinople, May 28.—Advices
which reached here to-day fom Asiatic
Turkey show that a terrible earthquake
occurred April 29 at Melazgherd, in the
vilayet of Van, eighty miles southeast
of Erzroom, on the Euphrates.
The town was totally destroyed, with
its entire population, numbering 2,000
souls, including 700 Armenians, as well
as the troops forming the garrison of
Melazgherd. In addition over 400
houses ip neighboring villages col
lapsed.
A somewhat severe earth shock was
felt here this niorning, but no damage
was done.
OFFICERS WERE KILLED
BY THE EARTHQUAKE.
gome Detail, of the Terrible Cn t lift -
tropUe In the East.
London, May 28.—The Foreign Office
here to-day received some details from
the British consul at Erzroom regard
ing the recent earthquake at Melaz
gherd, according to which a strong
earth shock, lasting thirty seconds, was
felt in the morning of April 29
throughout the entire district between
Lake Van and the Russian frontier
and as far west as Kharput. The town
of Melazgherd, consisting of 500
houses, was destroyed and much havoc
was wrought in the surrounding vil
lage.
Col. Knalil Bey, commanding the
garrison of Melazgherd, with his whole
family; three other officers and eighty
soldiers perished in the ruins. Lieut.
Col. Tayib Bey, whose family perished,
became insane.
The telegraph operator, who sent the
news of the catastrophe, said he him
self was badly injured, and that his
wife and sister had been killed.
The Foreign Office has appealed for
subscriptions for the relief of the des
titute Mohammedans and Christians,
of the Melazgherd district.
FELT ATTbISTANCE.
American Connul Report. Upon
the Earthquake to Washington.
Washington, May 28.—Vice Consul
Ojalvo at Erzerum, Turkey, reports
to the State Department that an earth
quake in the canton of Malazghead, dis
trict of Bltlis, on the 29th ultimo, caused
the death of 500 people and left the
city in ruins.
The shock was strongly felt in Erze
rum, a journey of thirty-eight hours,
and threw the people into a panic.
Many of them turned their stables,
which are built level with the ground,
into sleeping apartments for greater
security.
COTTON SEED CRUSHERS
Elected Officers at Their Convention
at Memphis.
Memphis, Tenn., May 28. —The Inter
state Cotton Seed Crushers’ Associa
tion adjourned to-night, after electing
the following officers:
President A. G. Perkins. Memphis;
vice president, C. Fitzsimmons, Colum
bia, S. C.; secretary and treasurer,
Robert J. Gibson, Dallas, Tex.
The place for holding the next con
vention will be named by the Executive
Committee.
A resolution was adopted condemn
ing the special tax on colored oleo
margarine and petitioning Congress to
repeal It.
INDORSED ROOSEVELT.
Connty Convention Also Prnlaed
Hnnna and Fornker.
Cleveland, 0., May 28.—The Republi
can County Convention to-day adopt
ed resolutions indorsing the adminis
tration of President Roosevelt and
recommending his nomination in 1904.
The resolutions also praise the rec
ords and services of Senators Fora
ker and Hanna and Gov. Nash. -Dele
gates to the state convention were
instructed to cast a solid vote for
Col. M. T. Herrick for Governor.
Senator Hanna addressed the conven
tion and paid a high tribute to Presi
dent Roosevelt and his administration.
SUIT AGAINST ~C ALLISON
BROUGHT ONLY S6OO.
Jacksonville. Fla.. May 28.—A verdict
of S6OO damages for the plaintiff was
found |n the United States Court this
afternoon in the suit of W. J. Brake
of Mliledgevllle, Oa„ against N. A.
Callison, lessee of the Alachua county
cpnvicts, for alleged mistreatment of
the son of the plaintiff* who was a
prisoner at the convict camp and died
there. The suit was for $50,000.
KIS Found l.lllll)
Richmond, Vs.. May 28 —The Hust
ings Court jury In the case of sx-Al
derman King, charged with accepting
a bribe fat his vote, xa an alderman.
In the matter of the award of certa'n
paving contracts, to-night rendered a
verdict of guilty. The penalty Is Iwelfe
months’ imprisonment and a fine of
|tou An appeal was taken
SAVANNAH. GA.. FRIDAY. MAY 29. 1903.
CHARGES ARE FALSE.
So Root Think, of Tho.e Annin.t
House.
Washington. May 28.—Secretary Root
to-day made public all the papers in
connection with the charges made
against Maj. Robert L. Howze, of hav
ing authorized the brutal and fatal
whipping of hostile natives held as
prisoners at Laoag, Luzon, in the
spring of 1900. Secretary Root says in
part: 4
"Howze’s character and conduct af
ford a very strong presumption against
the probability of his having done the
things charged. The charges are sus
tained solely by ex parte affidavits of
a large number of native Filipinos who
were hostile to the American troops,
and who unite in telling a story which,
if it is to be believed, exhibits the most
revolting cruelty.
"Maj. Hunter, who collected these
affidavits nearly three years after the
incidents to which they relate, appears
by his own letters and the testimony of
his brother officers to have entertained
a bitter personal animosity towards
Maj. Howze.
Fo.itive Contrnilictlon..
“The statements of these native affi
davits are directly contradicted by the
positive oaths of Maj. Howze himself
and ten American officers, who were
stationed at Laoag at the time. Either
the oaths and statements of these
American officers are false, or the na
tive affidavits produced by Maj. Hun
ter are false.”
Maj. Hunter, who made the charges,
sent them to Gov. Taft and not through
the regular military channels. The
secretary says this was “designed to
secure Maj. Howze’s removal from
command and was underhanded and
most reprehensible.”
Secretary Root concludes as follows:
“Upon all the papers now produced
it appears that the charges against
Maj. Howze are false; that there were
no such beatings as are described in
the affidavits procured by Maj. Hun
ter; that Maj. Howze s report upon his
investigation of the subject was a true
report.
Order, a Boaril Named.
“I am not satisfied, however, to
leave the case here, resting upon ex
parte affidavits. Maj. Howze has
asked for a court of Inquiry; and I
direct that a board of three officers be
detailed by the commanding general,
division of the Philippines, to proceed
to,Laoag and call before them the wit
nesses whose names appear upon the
affidavits procured by Maj. Hunter,
and subject them to examination and
cross-examination upon the facts and
call ail other witnesses whom they
may find to have knowledge of the
facts, and report the testimony.
“Upon the coming in of their report,
such further order as may seem to be
required will be issued for the oral ex
amination and trass-examination of
wltnese* elsewhere than at Laoag
having knowledge of the facts.”
Maj. Hunter, it appears from his re
port, made the investigation under an
order issued by Lieut. Gen. Miles, com
manding the army, at Manila, Nov. 28,
1902.
WHO DIES IN INFANCY
IS NOT DAMNED.
Northern Church Make* This an Ar
ticle of the Confession.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 28.—The
Presbyterian Church of the United
States in general assembly to-day,
finally disposed of the question of re
vision of creed, which has been before
the last three general assemblies, and
which has agitated Presbyterian circles
for the past fifteen years.
The assembly to-day, by unanimous
vote, adopted the Revision of the Con
fession of Faith, as prepared by the
committee appointed by the general
assembly in 1901.
By the adoption of the revision of the
creed important additions, amplifica
tions and amendments are made to the
articles of the Confession of Faith. Of
these one of the most vital is the erec
tion into the church doctrine of the
belief that ail who die in infancy are
saved.
Dr. Van Dyke spoke briefly on the re
vision. He said he wished to make it
clear to the assembly, and especially
did he wish to say to the brethren of
the press, "that this revision does not
mean that the Presbyterian Church has
changed her base one inch; but it does
mean that she has broadened and
strengthened her foundations. Her di
vine spirit shall never be so interpreted
as to mean fatalism.”
At the afternoon session the color
question was disposed of promptly and
without a flurry. Dr. Putnam, from
the Committee on Bills and Overtures,
reported a simple recommendation
that overtures on separate presbyteries
for colored ministers, which had come
from Tennessee and other Southern
states, be referred to a committee
of five, this committee to report to
the next general assembly. Dr. Rob
erts moved an amendment, giving the
colored element in the church rep
resentation on this committee and in
creasing the membership to seven. The
amendment was accepted and the res
olution adopted.
The report of the special Commit
tee on Divorce and Remarriage was
then taken up. There was no dis
cussion, as this had been forestalled
by the passage of a resolution enjoin
ing Presbterian ministers from per
forming the marriage ceremony in
cases of divorced persons. The report
was unanimously adopted.
WAS NO ELECTION
AT JACKSONVILLE.
Ilnnrden and Nalnn the Lending
Cnndldßtes for Mayor.
Jacksonville, Fla., May 28.—The pri
mary to-day failed to nominate a can
didate for Mayor. The majority rule
prevailed, and the vote was as follows:
J. E. T. Bowden, 830; J. D. Burbridge,
572; George M. Nolan. 650; J. 8. Hol-
Unxsworth, 226.
Nolan and Bowden will run In the
second primary, and the fight will be
x close and bitter one.
There will be a second primary nec
essary between Forest J, Hyde and A.
M. Ives for city treasurer,
P. A. Holt was defeated for mum ll
msn In the Fourth ward
WIND TOOK A STICK
DEPRIVING THE RELIANCE OF HER
COMPETITOR.
CONSTITUTION DROPPED OUT
WHEN HER TOPMAST WAS CAR
RIED AWAY.
After Nine Mile. Hail Reen Snileil
tlie Accident to the Uon.titutlnn
Ocenrred—The Reliance Wn Then
I.ending Her by Half a Mile—The
Columbia Wa. Then Trniling ns
Fur Behind the Constitution—'The
Helinnee Bent the Columbia Sadly
at the Finish.
New York, May 28.—The Constitu
tion's hoodoo almost spoiled the race
of the trio of cup defense candidates
in Long Island Sound to-day.
After sailing nine miles of the first
leg of the race the Constitution's top
mast was carried away in a little puff
of wind, and she was out of it for the
oay. When the accident occurred the
Constitution was half a mile behind
the Reliance and was leading the Co
lumbia by an equal distance.
The Reliance and the Columbia fin
ished the race, but it had become a
procession, for the Columbia was nev
er formidable after the first five miles
had been sailed.
The Reliance crossed the finish line
a winner by S minutes and 27 seconds.
Game I util the Accident.
The Constitution had sailed a game
race until the accident. She had been
handled skillfully, but had been una
ble to hold the fast Reliance.
The Reliance had drawn away half
a mile on the Constitution when the
latter felt the disastrous puff. The
starboard upper spreader, which stiff
ened the topmast, gave way, and the
hollow wooden topmast snapped off
eight feet above the nfalnmast head.
The broken spar, together with the
club topsail pole, the balloon jib top
sail and the topmast rigging, hung
suspended by the club topsail across
the main peak halyards.
The yacht was hove to and the
wreckage quickly cleared away. No one
had been injured. After the wreck
the Constitution came limping home
under her lower sails.
The Heat of the Race.
The Reliance beat the Columbia four
minutes and fifty-two seconds on the
first leg and thirty seconds on the
second leg. The last leg was the pret
tiest spectacle of the duy, for the wind
had freshened to twelve knots, and the
Reliance had her lee rail down into the
froth and was reeling off eleven knots
to the hour, while the pride of former
years dragged 'a mile and a half
astern. The Reliance had beaten her
three minutes and five seconds on that
leg.
LIPTON’S FLOTILLA
SAILS FOR AMERICA.
Gourock, Scotland, May 28.—Sir
Thomas Lipton’s flotilla, consist
ing of the Shamrock 111, the Shamrock
I, the steam yacht Erin and the ocean
tug Cruiser, whose combined crews
number 170 men, sailed from here for
Sandy Hook to-day.
Great crowds of people bade them
farewell, flags were everywhere dis
played, and bands, whistles and sirens
combined with the cheering of the
spectators to give the cup challenger
a great send-off.
WILL REJECT THE OFFER.
Marine Engineers Are Not Likely to
Come to an Agreement.
Norfolk, Va. t May 28.—E. W. Bray,
president of the Marine Engineers' As
sociation, who recently notified the
steamboat companies in this' section of
their intention to demand an increase
of wages of from 15 to 20 per cent., Is
authority for the statement that his
organization will reject the proposition
made by the companies affected to sub
mit the proposed wage scale to a board
of arbitration.
The Chesapeake and Ohio and At
lantic Coast Line have agreed to the
new scale conditionally for thirty day*.
X’nless the matter is adjusted, steam
boat men predict a tie-up of business
from June 1, the date the new scale is
to go into effect.
FIFTYTfuTLmNGS BURNED.
Montreal, Quebec, May 29.—A tele
phone message at 2 a. m. from Maries
ville, a small town, twenty-one miles
from here on the Central Vermont
Railway, says that a fire which broke
out at midnight in a large barn near
the railway station had destroyed fifty
buildings and was still raging. The
place has no fire protection appliances.
The wind is blowing a gale.
trampsT/verekilled
AND BODIES BURNED.
Birmingham, Ala., May 28.—1 tis now
reported that in addition to the eight
trainmen who were killed in the
Southern Raijway freight wreck at
Bryan yesterday, five tramps, four col
ored and one white, were killed, and
their bodies burned.
Hii*lnn Labor Trouble*.
Berlin. May 28. —The Tageblatt says
It learns that serious labor troubles
have broken out In the government of
Woronesch, Russia. The paper adds
that 10,000 strikers have assembled
there, threatening violence, and the
Governor has asked for a large mili
tary force to disperse them. The strik
ers are circulating many revolutionary
handbills.
Miller Killed by Cars.
Chattanooga, May 21—D. W. Miller,
general manager of the Aetna Coal
Company, was Instantly killed to-day
at Aetna. He was run over by five
entry cars, Me was very wealthy
CHAMBERLAIN IS BOLD
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
How Ho Di.ctiftftcil IHh Fiscal Policy.
Complete Hover.ul Seem, to Re in
Prospect.
London. May 28.—Mr. Chamberlain
has again proved himself the strong
man of the cabinet. In a debate which
may prove the most momentous of the
present Parliament he has, in a frank
and bold sneech. further developed the
policy which will be universally re
garded as an entire reversal of his
fiscal position, and at the same time
he proved that he has managed to
carry the government with him
against their convictions.
The impression ieft on the minds of
the crowded chamber was that the
country is on the eve of a dissolution,
and that as in 1900 Mr. Chamberlain
carried the country with him on the
South African war policy, he has now
converted his colleagues to the belief
that he will be able to carry it again
on the policy of a preferential trade
within the empire. In addition to ask
ing for a mandate to tax food, he asks
for power to engage in a tariff war
with Germany on Canada’s account
and to fight the American trusts.
It is safe to say that no such sud
den revolution has been experienced in
the political situation for very many
years, nor anything so sensational.
On the motion being made
for the Whitsuntide adjournment
of the House of Commons, Sir
Charles Dilke, Advanced Liberal,
raised a discussion on the fiscal
views recently enunciated by Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain.
Sir Charles maintained that Mr.
Chamberlain had suggested a revolu
tionary change in the government's
policy, which was opposed to all the
traditions and the opinions of an over
whelming majority in Parliament.
Premier Balfour prefaced his reply
with the ramark that Sir Charles Dilke
had attempted to make mischief be
tween the colonial secretary and him
self, but any such attempt would fail.
He contended that after the resolution
of the colonial conference Mr. Cham
berlain was bopnd to raise the sub
ject of preferential trade for public
dfscussion.
The premier then proceeded to ar
gue that the tendency was to raise a
tariff wall against British goods. He,
therefore, urged that the time had
come when It should be publicly dis
cussed whether the doctrine that reve
nue was never to be raised except
for purposes of expenditures must be
abandoned. The premier declared
there was no contradiction between
the views of Mr. Chamberlain and his
own; but he defended the right of
any minister to freedom of speech.
Mr. Chamberlain expressed surprise
at the fuct that his speech at Birming
ham on May 15 had aroused such agi
tation. It was. the Colonial Secretary
said, the same in substance as speeches
delivered by Lord Salisbury and Mr.
Balfour. There was absolutely no dif
ference of opinion between himself and
Mr. Balfour.
All the critics of his suggestions had
fallen into error in supposing that an
absolute reversal of Great Brittain's fis
cal policy was involved. Nothing of
the kind had been proposed.
Although nothing was now suggested
in the nature of a reversal of Great
Britain's fiscal policy, continued the
colonial secretary, it was certain that a
mandate must be given the govern
ment If the suggestions that he had
thrown out were to be carried into ef
fect. If there was to be no change in
the fiscal system, the country would
have to give up all hope of closer fis
cal relations with the colonies and
must abandon all idea of securing at
any time closer political relations with
them. If the government received a
mandate it would produce a plan.
It was inevitable, if preferential du
ties were levied, that a tax be placed
on foodstuffs, and as the working
classes would pay three-quarters of
such a tax, it was only fair that this
money and the one-quarter paid by the
rich cl-iE3co should be applied to so
cial reforms, like old age pensions.
Such a tax was not protective
in intention, but, incidentally,
it would be protective. He would say
to the workingman. “Not only do you
get back in benefits the whole sum
you pay, but also all that is paid by
the richer classes. In addition to that
you receive higher wages, and it will
be possible to press forward other so
cial reforms which are impracticable
for lack of money.”
"We should not enter on war tariffs,
but I would say to Germany, ‘I am
afraid if you cannot meet us in this
matter, I may be compelled to put a
duty on that.' ”
Mr. Chamberlain concluded with an
emphatic assertion that he intended to
press the matter on public attention.
ATLANTA WANTS THE
SEABOARD’S SHOPS.
Movement In Started There—Atlanta
Sent Votes.
Atlanta, M'ay 28.—There Is a move
ment on foot to get the shops of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
moved from Portsmouth, Va„ to At
lanta. The shops were recently de
stroyed by fire, and an effort will be
made to have the new shops built In
this city. Council is expected to take
the matter up and appoint a committee
to see what ciin be done.
Commencement n.t Tech.
The closing exercises of the Georgia
School of Technology will take place
on Thursday, June 18. Congressman
James M. Griggs of the Second district
will deliver the annual address at the
Grand Opera House. The annual ex
amination of applicants for admission
to the school next September will begin
Wednesday, June 10, and will continue
through June 16.
Committee Satisfied.
The Prison Committee of the City
Council, to which was referred the in
vestigation of the charges made by del
egates to the recent National Confer
ence on Charities and Corrections, held
here. will, it is stated, exonerate Com
missioner of Public Works H. L. Col
lier and others connected with the
management of the city stockade. This
committee has investigated conditions
there, and its members state that the
best possible provision Is mtade for and
care taken of the prisoners under the
circumstances.
Krurauwe aa Flagship.
Washington, May 2*.—The Navy De
partment has decided to send the bat
tleship Kearssrge to Kiel as flagship
of the European squadron instead of
the Alabama, which could not be pre
pared in time
DAILY. $8 A YEAR.
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WEEKLY 2-TIME9-A-WEEK.M A YEA*
JEWEL FOR M’ALPIN
GRAND LODGE APPRECIATES THE
GRAND MASTER’S WORK.
ATLANTA MEETING IS OVER
AND DELEGATES ARE RETURNING
TO THEIR HOMES.
Officers Wore Installed at the Aft
or noun Si-union—H. M. Ward nt
Sfiaannnh Appointed Grand Mnr
nlinl—Others Appointed by the
Grand Mauler—Vigorous Odd Fel
low Campaign to lie Proneeuted
in Georgia—Cnliiiiilina Lodge of
Reliekahn Does Fine Work.
Atlanta, May 28.—The work of the
sixtieth annual Grand Lodge, Inde
pendent Order of Odd Fellows, was
completed this afternoon, and to-night
the delegates and visitors began Wav
ing for their homes.
The morning session of the Grand
Lodge was devoted largely to the pres
entation of officers' reports and ad
dresses of interest. • All of the officers
were Installed at the afternoon session,
after which the new grand master,
John H. Hynds, appointed the follow
ing:
Rev. W. E. Porter of Brunswick,
grand chaplain; H- M. Ward of Sa
vannah, grand marshal; J. H. Dozier
of Athens, grand conductor; C. J. Bowen
of Atlanta, grand guardian; A. W.
Stiles of Smyrna, grand herald.
The Judiciary Committee made a re
port which included all the decisions
of the grand master for the past twelve
months, all of which were approved.
The grand master was authorized to
appoint a state organizer at a salary
of SSO a month. W. F. Green recently
held this position, but was compelled
to retire on account of his health. A
vigorous campaign will be Instituted,
and It is expected to establish new
lodges In many sections of the state.
Diploma and 11 Jewel.
A diploma and a jewel were voted
to the retiring grand master, Henry
McAlpin of Savannah, and a jewel
was also voted to Past Grand Master
William H. Barnes.
It was decided that each member of
the Grand Lodge who attends the
Sovereign Grand Lodge in Baltimore
shall be paid $lO, this being estimated
as one-third of the expenses, and the
object being to have a large delega
tion from Georgia.
The Rebekah lodges began their ses
sions this morning. Following the re
ports of officers and committees, new
officers were elected as follows: Miss
Hattie L. Buttles of Symrna, formerly
vice president, was promoted to the
president's chair, in the place of Mrs.
Fannie Cook of Atlanta, who becomes
past grand president; Miss Angelina
Norton of Savannah, formerly grand
warden, becomes grand vice president;
Mrs. Pauline Eton of Waycross, from
grand secretary to grand warden;
Mrs. Amanda L. Moore of Fitzgerald,
from outer guard to secretary,and Mrs.
Ida Rhodes of Atlanta, treasurer.
Ileheknli Appointed Officers.
The list of appointive officers as
named by the new grand president is
as follows: Mrs. Agnes Dickson of
Waycross, grand conductor; Mrs. Ren
nie Porter o> Brunswick, grand chap
lain; Mrs. Julia Dunn of Smyrna, grand
inside guard; Miss B. L. Cary of Ma
con, grand inside guard; and Mrs. Lula
Barlow of Columbus, grand marshal.
Immediately following the election
the installation exercises were begun.
Miss Annie Cook presided, and the rou
tine is said to have been especially
beautiful.
To-night Miriam Rebekah, No. 73,
gave an exemplification of its work at
Odd Fellows’ Hall. There were thirty
in the party and the exercises were de
clared the finest ever seen In the state.
The ladies showed themselves past
masters in the art of initiation, and
won many plaudits from the large aud
ience of Rebekahs and Grand Lodge
members present. Miriam Lodge was
given the prize of SIOO for the best and
rriost symmetrical work.
RECEIVER IS WASTED
For the Victor Cotton Mills at
Charlotte.
Charlotte, N. C„ May 28.—At a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Victor
Cotton Mills this morning it was de
cided to petition the Superior Court
to appoint a receiver for the purpose
of liquidating the affairs of the com
pany as speedily as possible.
President Wilson, Dr. J. H. McAden,
president of the Merchants and Farm
ers' National Bank, and M. P. Pe
gram, president of the First National
Bank, the indorsers for the mill for
the debt which now approximates SBO,-
000, will be allowed to name the re
ceiver. It is believed the company
will be reorganized at some time in
the future, and the plant will be run,
not as a yarn mill, but as a weaving
mill.
FELTZ WAS FOULED
SEVERAL TIMES.
Was Awarded the Decision and Re
fused to Take It.
St. Louis, May 28.—Tommy Feltz of
Savannah got the decision over Tom
my Sullivan of Brooklyn in the elev
enth round before the West End Club
here to-night. Sullivan struck Feltz
very low three times during the light.
Feltz was given the decision in the
fourth round, the second time that
he had been hit low, but declined it,
and the fight went to the eleventh,
when Sullivan repeated the foul. Felts
had to be assisted to his corner.
Inlernntiuunl Arbitration.
Lake Mohonk, N. Y., May 28.—To
day's session of the conference on in
ternational arbitration was opened with
nn address by Dr. Lyman Abbott of
New York, who declared thut arbitra
tion was not the solvent of all difficul
ties. The rlgnt of the freeman to labor
was one of the things that could not
be arbitrated, he said, and the Monrod
doctrine was another. William T. Pen*
field, counsel for the United States in
the trial of the Plus cases at The
Hague, spoke