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THE MORNING NEWS.
J. H. ESTIHU President.
Established 1860. - - Incorporated 1888.
GREAT MINE HORROR
SS2 MEN WERE CAUGHT IX A
DEATH TRAP.
RESCUERS BROUGHT UP 48.
OTHERS IMPRISONED BY THE RAG.
IXG FLAMES.
Worst Disaster In the History of
Wyoming Explosion Shattered
Timbers—Eseape of the Miners Cut
OR—Heartrending Scene at the
Mine, Where Work of Rescue Is
Reins Feverishly Pushed—Work
ers Flew to the Relief of the
Miners.
Hanna, Wyo., June 30.—Hanna was
the scene of a terrible disaster at 10:30
o’clock this morning, when an explo
sion of Are damp in Mine No. 1 of
the Union Paciiic Coal Company snuff
ed out the lives of 234 men, injured
scores of others and caused the de
struction of a vast amount of property.
The mine was not fired, but the ex
plosion was terrific and completely
shattered the timbers of the main
shaft and numerous entrances, filling
the workings with debris, and those
of the miners that were not killed out
right by the explosion were buried
alive.
The explosion was heard for many
miles around and attracted people from
the adjoining settlements. Huge tim.
bers and railroad iron were hurled 300
feet from the mouth of the shaft.
Supt. E. S. Brooks and a large force
of men began the work of removing
the debris from the shaft, that they
might reach the entombed miners.
Their progress into the mine was
blocked by the foul gases, and several
times they were forced to return to
the surface.
Rescuers Work Hard.
All day the rescuing party worked,
the force being increased from time
to time by the arrival of ranchmen
and others from nearby settlements
and by those of a relief train sent out
from Rawlins, which arrived at 2
o'clock in the afternoon.
About 1 o'clock this afternoon four
men were taken out alive and a half
hour later they were followed by forty
two others. Many w r ere unconscious
and had to be carried from the work
ings. Several are in a serious condi
tion, but it is believed all will re
cover.
Two hundred and eighty-two men
went down in the mine at 7 o’clock
this morning, and up to a late hour to
night only forty-eight have been
accounted for. Of this number
two are dead. It was some
time after the explosion occurred
that the first man was brought to the
surface. He was followed by others
until 1 o’clock, when the last of the
forty-eight was brough out.
The rescuers were unable to pene
trate further into the mine, as it was
necssary to make another opening to
permit fresh air to reach the lower
level.
Live Mnlen Give Hope.
Horses and scrapers were put at
work hauling , debris away from the
shaft. The work is progressing slow
ly. owing to the narrow space in which
the rescuers are compelled to operate,
but by daylight the mines should be
opened sufficiently to permit of deep
explorations and the rescue of the dead
bodies.
Late to-night a party of rescuers
reached four mules that were alive,
anti this caused renewed hope,. It
is a faint hope, however, for experi
enced mine bosses and miners say
that when the imprisoned men are
reached all will he found dead.
Some of the miners who escaped said
they saw twenty dead bodies in entry
No. 17. They reported that many of
the men were crazed by the explosion
and ran hither and thither in the
mine. Many of these could have es
caped, but they lay down, buried
their faces in their hands and gave
up the tight.
Of the 234 dead, about 175 were mar
ried and leave large families. About
100 were Finlanders, fifty were colored
and the rest were Americans.
Mine Conaldereil Dangerous.
The Hanna mines are among the
best on the Union Pacific system,
being established in 1878. The town
"as named for Senator Mark Hanna,
"'hen he was a member of the Union
Pacific Coal Company.
Mine No. 1 is practically anew
Property. It has twenty-six entries,
lifteen miles of workings and a main
incline shaft of one and one half miles
in length. The mine has been recog
ro/.ed as a dangerous property for
some time, on account of the large
amount of gas, but the system of ven
•ilation has been ho good that an ac
cident was not anticipated.
Jsaimmalj JUofiiina
AMERICAN SQUADRON
SAILED FROM KIEL.
Officers Welcome the Relief from
Pomp and Cireuinntnncc.
Kiel, Prussia, June 30.—The United
States squadron sailed at 6 o’clock
this afternoon from Kiel, all the Ger
man ships saluting and the Americans
replying. The squadron will arrive
at Portsmouth. July 7.
As each American ship passed along
the line of German vessels the Ger
mans cheered and their bands played
"America.ss Admiral Prince Henry
of Prussia, on the bridge of the Ger
man flagship, stood at salute until the
last ship had passed.
The American officers, though inter
ested in the proceedings here every day
of their stay, were glad to get away
from the necessity of changing uni
forms three or four times a day, and
ftom long periods of duty.
Rear Admiral Cotton and the cap
tains of the American ships were also
relieved to depart without any unto
ward incident having occurred. They,
with Ambassadors Tower and Meyer,
had been daily in contact with Emperor
William and were impressed with iiis
sincerity and earnestness. They all
said that they felt he could have done
nothing more to show his appreciation
of the visit of the squadron to Kiel or
his desire to win American good will.
The presence of the squadron, from
the side of the German public, is re
garded as a demonstration of friendli
ness.
Personally, the Emperor’s bearing
was unaffected and even jovial. He
often spoke with singular openness.
The Emperor started for Eckernfoerde
on board the Meteor at 7 o’clock this
morning. The Empress was on the
Iduna, which also started for Eckern
foerde.
The 14-oar cutter of the German
turret ship Kaiser Wilhelm II beat
the United States cruiser Chicago’s
12-oar cutter to-day in a race over a
two-mile course, covering the distance
in twenty-three seconds’ better time.
SHERIFF WAS WOUNDED
DEFENDING A NEGRO.
Dlkk* Wn* Taken from Jail and
Lynched for Assault.
Scottsboro, Ala., June 30.—Andrew
Diggs, a negro, was taken from jail
last night and hanged by a mob.
The negro was arrested Sunday for
an attempt to assault Miss Alma, the
19-year-old daughter of Dr. B. B.
Smith.
The sheriff seized two pistols when
the mob arrived, and mounting the
stairs, said he would kill any one who
attempted to come up. The threat was
met with a volley and the sheriff
emptied his revolver in reply.
One shot took effect in the sher
iff’s right leg and the other in his
pistol arm. The daughter of the sher
iff ran to her father and was at once
covered by a pistol in the hands of a
member of the mob and made to de
liver the keys to the cell in which the
negro was confined.
One of the masked men summoned
a doctor, who responded promptly and
dressed the wounds of the sheriff,
which are not dangerous.
The negro made a confession to the
brother of the young lady and others
who visited the jail after his cap
ture.
A special from Stevenson says Gov.
Jelks has been notified of the Scotts
boro lynching and has been asked to
order an investigation. Five of the
leaders of the mob were recognized,
and it is thought their arrest will be
made before night.
ASSISTANT TO SCHWAB.
Corey Appointed to n Fat Job In the
Steel Corporation.
New York, June 30.—Reports preva
lent for months past that Charles M.
Schwab would retire from the presi
dency of the United States Steel Cor
poration, culminated to-day in the ap
pointment as assistant to the president
of W. E. Corey, president of the Car
negie Steel Company. The formal an
nouncement was made by Richard
Trimble, secretary of the Finance Com
mittee, in the following form:
"In consequence of the continued ill
health of the president, he has request
ed the appointment of an assistant to
perform the active duties of the presi
dency, and at to-day’s meeting of the
Finance Committee W. K. Corey, pres
ide-,* r-.t -be Carnegie Steel Company,
was appointed to the position.’’
Announcement of Mr. Corey’s ap
pointment occasioned no surprise in
financial circles, where it had been a
matter of common knowledge that at
least one important change was pend
ing in the personnel of the steel cor
poration’s affairs.
The Finance Committee of the steel
corporation is dominated, according to
popular belief, by Mr. Morgan and his
friends. None of the officials of the
steel corporation would discuss Mr.
Corey’s appointment or the causes that
led to it.
TOXAWAY COMPANY SETTLED.
Proceedings for a Receiver Were
Thereby Stopped.
Asheville. N. C., June 30. —C. W. R.
Badamer and wife and G. T. Pryor, in
behalf of themselves and all other
stockholders and creditors of the Tox
away Company, yesterday instituted
proceedings against the Tox*avvay Com
pany and J. Frank Hays, manager,
praying that a temporary receiver be
appointed for the Toxaway Company
until July 8, on which date the defend
ant should appear and show cause why
a permanent receiver should not be
appointed.
This complaint was filed on account
of it having been alleged that the
stockholders holding the controlling in
terest worked adversely to the interest
of smaller shareholders.
The proceedings were stopped, end
the receiver discharged when a certi
fied check for the amount of estimated
(.hmage was given the complainants.
MAJ. RYALS SHIPS FIRST
CARLOAD OF ELBERTAS.
Tifton. Ga., June 30.—The first car of
Alberta peaches was shipied to-night
via the Atlantic Coast Line to Balti
more, by Maj. G. M. Ryals of the Ryals
Orchard Company. This is probably
the first car of Elberta* from the state.
Mr. C. J. Austin of Tifton, shipped
the first crate of El begin I.
June 24.
SAVANNAH. GA.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 1.1903.
FOR FANCIED WRONG
lIILL ASSASSINATED TEXAS’ CON
TROLLER GENERAL.
IN A STRUGGLE TO ESCAPE
HE WAS KILLED IMMEDIATELY BY
IIIS OWN PISTOL.
Hill, Formerly Employe of Con
troller’s Office, Called on Con
troller Love, and Sat as the Con
troller Started to Read h Criti
cism of His Office Hill Submitted.
Then Hill Fired Twice—' Taming to
Ron, He Was Grappled With—Ac
cidental Discharge Killed Him.
Austin, Tex., June 30.—Frenzied by
supposed wrongs, W. G. Hill, an ex
attache of the state controller’s office,
this morning, a few minutes past 10
o’clock, entered the private office of
State Controller R. M. Love and killed
him by two well-directed bullets from
a large calibre revolver.
As Hill turned to flee, he was inter
cepted by Chief Clerk Stevens, of the
department, who engaged him in a
scuffle, during which his revolver was
accidently exploded. The bullet en
tered Hill’s abdomen, causing a wound
from which he died at 3 o’clock this
afternoon, three hours after the death
of the man whose life he took.
Thus, in brief, is told the story of
the double tragedy, the first assassina
tion ever chronicled in the Texas cap
ital. The shooting has thrown the
town and state into a commotion, but
the death of the assassin, as well as
that of his victim, has closed the story
in one chapter.
As to what caused the shooting none
can explain, other than that it was the
act of a madman. Hill had been an
employe of the controller’s office for
ten years preceding Love’s term of of
fice. He was let out by Mr. Love when
the latter took charge, and it is pre
sumed that this fact preyed upon his
mind until he went insane.
Ah He Head II Letter.
This morning he went to the Capitol,
entered Mr. Love's private office, spoke
to him cheerfully, shook hands, and
handing him a letter to read, sat down
at the invitation of the controller.
No sooner had Mr. Love begun to read
the letter than Hill sprang to his feet
and fired two shots into the body of
Mr. Love, one -taking effect Just above,
and the other immediately below the
heart. Mr. Love screamed, dropped
the letter, sprang half forward to
wards his assassin, then gasped and
fell backward.
Hill, seeing that his purpose had
ybeen accomplished, turned to make for
the door. He was intercepted by Chief
Clerk Stevens, who grappled with him
and was wrestling with him when
Hill's pistol was accidentally discharg
ed, the bullet entering Hill's abdomen.
He fell a dead weight in Stevens
arms, and was lowered gently to the
floor, Where he lay until taken to the
hospital. He died at 3 o’clock this
afternoon.
Love was given all medical atten
tion possible, but died within an hour
after the shooting.
Arraignment of Love.
The letter that Hill gave to Love,
reads as follows:
“Austin, Tex.. , 1903.
“Col. R. M. Love, State Controller.
"Dear Sir: Public office is a public
trust. Public officers are created for
the service of the people, and not for
the aggrandizement of a few individ
uals. The practice of bartering depart
ment clerkship for private gain is a
disgrace to the public service, and in
this nefarious traffic you are a record
breaker.
“You have robbed the state employes
and your incompetent administration
has prompted others to rob the state.
"The man who, claiming to be a
Christian, deprives others of employ
ment without cause, is a base hypo
crite and a tyrant.
“The greatest mind that ever gave
its wisdom to the world; the mind of
all others most capable of umpiring
the mutiny between right and wrong’
said ’you take my life when you do
take from me the means by which I
live.’ If that be true, you are a mur
derer of the deepest crime. Although
I cannot help myself before laying
life’s burden down, I shall strike a
blow—feeble though it be—for the good
of my deserving fellowmen.
“For the fight against the. wrong.
“For the weak against the strong.
Yours truly.
(Signed) W. G. Hill.”
Had Menus for Suicide.
Mr. Hill was a quiet and gentleman
ly person, and was never known to
have been addicted to any bad habits.
At the time of the shooting he was
holding a good position here in the
city, so that dire want could not have
instigated the frenzy that prompted
the shooting. It is the opinion of all
that it was the act of an insane man.
Immediately after the shooting, and
while Hill was still lying in the corri
dor. a bottle of laudanum was taken
from his pocket, and reaching for it he
said “let me take that and die easy.”
This has led many to believe that he
contemplated suicide following his
shooting of the controller.
Both men have families surviving
them. Controller Love's remains were
shipped to-night to his old home in
Limestone county for interment, and
Hill's remains will be buried here to
morrow.
THE POnfWAS DRIVEN
ABOUT VATICAN GARDENS.
Rome, June 30.—The Pope descended
to the Vatican gardens to-day for the
first time this year, and was driven
about for an hour and a half. He
seemed to enjoy the open ait immensely
and noticed the changes made in the
gardens since last year. He was spe
cially interested in the growth of the
vines planted by himself and made In
quiry regarding the prospects of the
vintage.
When the Pope returned to his apart
ments he seemed not in the least fa
tigued and received several bishops.
RELIANCE SAILED AWAY
FROM HER TWO RIVALS.
Again Slip Showed Constitution
and Colnmhin Her Heel*.
Newport, June 30.—The Reliance
scored another decisive victory over
the Constitution and Columbia to-day
in a fifteen-mile thrash to windward
and return.
Beat for beat, the Constitution won
over the Columbia, but time allowance
will probably give the latter second
place.
The new craft sailed the course in
seven minutes and two seconds less
time than the Constitution and eight
minutes and one second less than the
other boat. The Constitution covered
the thirty miles in fifty-nine seconds
less than the Columbia.
It was, a cracking race, under con
ditions supposed to be more to the
liking of the Columbia than either of
the other boats, but the Reliance again
proved herself to be the better boat,
both to wind-ward and running dead
before the breeze.
Only during the first five miles ,of
the race was there any doubt about
the result, and while this distance
was being sailed there was a battle
royal between the Reliance and Co
lumbia, which resulted in the former
establishing a commanding lead.
The race was sailed in a breeze of
from ten to twelve miles strength, and
after Point Judith had been left be
hind on the way out to the weather
mark, a rolling sea was met. The Re
liance dipped deeper into the waves
than did either of the other boats, but
it had no retarding effect upon her
speeed.
THE THIRD SHAMROCK
HAD AN ACCIDENT.
New York, June 30.—Three minutes
after she crosesd the startling line of
what was to have been a thirty-mile
race over the international course off
Sandy Hook to-day. Shamrock 111
carried away the traveler by which
her main sheet is fastened to the deck
and was compelled to withdraw. She
may be repaired in time to race to
morrow.
A twelve-knot southwest wind was
kicking up white caps, and there was
a prospect of a fine race. The boats
had gone less than half a mile when
the heavy steel rod snapped off.
PAID OUT AND RECEIVED
BY THE GOVERNMENT.
Snnininry of the Prinelpnl Finnnciat
Operations.
Washington. June 30.—Assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury Keep has made
a summarized statement of the princi
pal financial operations of the govern
ment for the fiscal year closed to-day:
The revenues of the government from
all sources for the year ending June
30, 1903, are shown to have been $558,-
887,526. The sources of revenue were
as follows:
Customs, $283,891,719; internal rev
nue, $230,115,256; miscellaneous sources,
$44,880,551.
The expenditures for the year were
$506,176,690, as follows. Civil and mis
cellaneous, $125,016,312; war (Including
rivers and harbors), $118,549,683; navy,
$82,696,803; Indians, $12,931,580; pensions,
$138,425,618; interest. $28,556,818.
The surplus for the year is $52,710,936.
In comparison with the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1902, the revenues show
a decrease of $3,590,707, and expendi
tures an Increase of $34,985,732. The
surplus shows a decrease of $38,576,439.
These figures do not include the rev
enues and expenditures of the postal
service.
The available cash in the treasury on
June 30, 1903, was $231,545,012, an in
crease of $19,357,651 over the cash in
the treasury at the corresponding date
in 1902.
WILL SEE THE RACE.
Hnoaevelt on tlie Mayflower Will
Follow the YnehtH.
Oyster Bay, June 30.—President
Roosevelt has expressed his intention
to witness the International yacht race
between the American cup defender
and the Shamrock 111, to be sailed on
Aug. 20. He will go to the course over
which the race is to be sailed on the
Mayflower.
The Societies of the Holy Name of
Brooklyn and Long Island will hoid
an open air meeting here on July 26.
It is expected that President Roose
velt will deliver an address. The ob
ject of the societies is to curb the
practice of profane swearing.
The President to-day signed an or
der making reservations of lands in
the island of Porto Rico for the pur
pose of this government. All lands
not reserved will accrue to-morrow to
the island of Porto Rico. This action
settles the question of title to 90,000
acres of land, valued at $500,000.
PEONAGE IN GEORGIA.
Novel Plan to Tiring Alleged Sys
tem to Legislature's Notice.
Atlanta, June 30.—Copies of an ar
ticle recently published in the Way
cross Journal, giving an account of
alleged wrongs to a negro woman
named Lula Frazier on the place of
the Brothers, in Lowndes coun
ty, were distributed on the desks of
each member of the Legislature to-day,
by whom, it is not known. The object
is, it seems, to bring the alleged peon
age system In Georgia to the attention
of the Legislature.
Members of the Prison Commission
state that the Mcßees no longer have
a convict camp, the County Commis
sioners having taken the convicts
away from them at the commission's
direction.
DEFEAfFbrMAD~MULLAH.
British at I.ast Able to Report a
Reverse for Him.
London, June 30.—The War Office to
day received a dispatch from Col.
Rochfort, one of the British officers
serving with the Abyssinian force in
Somaliland, which says the Ahyssinans
May 31, after a series of forced
marches, struck the Mad Mullah's
forces near Jeyd, surprising them at
dawn and killing 1.000 spearmen and
eapturing almost all their cattle and
sheep and 1,000 camels.
AGAINST CHILD LABOR
SEEMS CERTAIN THE HOISE WILL
PASS A BILL.
MAJ. HANSON OPPOSED IT
niT MEMBERS APPLAUD FAVORA
BLE EXPRESSION.
Kcnolution Wn* Introduced Provid
ing lorn Joint Committee to In
ventignte Labor 1 'oiidition*—Di
eu**ion Wan Precipitated—Joe
Hall Declared It Would Pat Mill
Owner* on Notice—Many Matter*
Punned Upon l>y the Houae and
Senate.
Atlanta, June 30.—Following the ad
dress of Maj. J. F. Hanson last night
in opposition to the child labor bill,
there was a premilinary skirmish In
the House to-day on this subject.
Mr. Fields of Dooly introduced a
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a Joint committee, two from
the Senate and three from the House,
to visit the cotton mills in at least
three cities or towns of the state, and
investigate conditions, particularly as
to child labor, and to report back not
later than fifteen days from the time
of appointment.
Mr. Hall of Bibb and others opposed
the resolution on the ground that it
put the mill owners on notice as to
the investigation, and also because it
would involve delay in action on the
bill.
"I want to see this measure pass
without further delay," Mr. Hall de
clared, and there was. a round of ap
plause from the members.
The resolution, under the rules, went
over until to-morrow.
Wasted Hi* Eloquence.
The House passed by a vote of 125
to 0 the bills by Messrs. Steed and
Hixon of Carroll, extending the pow
ers of the Railroad Commission so as
to give it authority to adopt reasonable
rules to require railroads to receive,
receipt for and to transport imme
diately freight tendered them for ship
ment. The object of the bill is to de
vise means for forcing roads to supply
rolling ■stock for handling promptly
cotton, produce and other freight.
Mr. Steed of Carroll entered into a
warm argument in favor of his bill and
his eloquence was resounding througn
the hall when Mr. Mulherin of Rich
mond arose and calmly said:
“Mr. Speaker, does the gentleman
know of any opposition to his bill?"
Mr. Steed looked about but could lo
cate none, and he sat down smiling.
The vole was then taken with the re
sult stated.
Adjournment Until Monday.
The House decided that when it ad
journs on Friday the adjournment
shall be until Monday. July 6. It re
fused, however, to declare the day a
“dies non.” The "Glorious Fourth”
could never be so considered, the
members said. The House refused to
adjourn on Thursday in order to at
tend the meetings of the Georgia Bar
Association at Tallulah Falls.
Will Gu to Lilidnie.
The House accepted with thanks an
invitation to visit Llndale, near Rome,
on July 4, where a great celebration
will be held. Gov. Terrell, the State
House officers and the Fifth Regiment
Infantry will be there for the celebra
tion. *
Exhibit at St. Lonla.
Among tlie new matters introduced
in the House was a Joint resolution by
Mr. Dunbar of Richmond, providing for
the appropriation of $50,000 to be ex
pended under the direction of the Gov
ernor and the commissioner of agricul
ture, to make an exhibit of Georgia’s
agricultural and kindred resources at
the Louisiana Purchase Eposltion to
he held at St. Louis nekt year.
PeiiHioHH for Detailed Soldiers.
Mr. Harden of Chatham, introduced
a bill providing for an amendment to
section 1254 of the Code, relating to the
granting of pensions to aged and infirm
Confederate soldiers, so that those who
were on detailed service shall be en
titled to pensions Just the same as
those who served in the field. There
is a special case in Chatham county, to
which this legislation will apply, and
there are no doubt many othe'rs
throughout the state who are debarred
from the pension rolls simply because
they did not carry a gun for six
months, though they served the Con
federacy well.
The Work of the Senate.
Several bills were passed and several
introduced in the Senate this morning.
A memorial on the death of the late
Patrick Sullivan, former Senator from
the Eighteenth District, was read and
adopted, and an invitation, extended
by President Burton Smith of the
Georgia Bar Association, for the Sen
ate to be the guest of the association
at Tallulah Falls on Friday was ac
cepted.
The following new bills were intro
duced to-day:
By Senator Symons—To amend the
general tax act so as to exempt Con
federate veterans, who are practition
ers of law, medicine and dentistry,
from the payment of a license tax.
By Senator Comas —To increase the
salaries of the Judges of the Superior
Court to $2,500 per annum.
rnNHeil by the Senate.
The following bills were passed by
the Senate:
By Senator Matthews—To amend
Section 2809 of the Civil Code, relating
to liens upon material used by saw
mills.
By Senator Tisenger—To regulate
the laws of a year's support.
By Senator Skelton—To provide for
the collection of revenues of the state
arising under the special occupation
tax or license tax by issuing execu
tions therefor.
By Senator Howell—To amend Sec
tion 2166 of the Code of 1895, so as to
give the Secretary of State the author
ity for extending the time from two to
four years provided for the completion
of the first fifteen miles of a railroad.
Morris and Hull Cross Swords.
There was a heated discussion be
fore the General Appropriations Com
mittee of the House to-day between
Speaker N. A. Morris and Mr. Hail of
Bibb, when the bill by the latter, pro
rising to cut the number of gallery
keepers from three to one, and the
number of assistant doorkeepers from
five to two. was up for consideration.
Speaker Morris stated that the House
was tired of Mr. Hall's constant nag
ging at this petty question. He said I
he regarded it as a personal attack I
on himself and as an effort to destroy
what little patronage the Speaker had.
It was, he said, a continuation of the
speakership fight.
Mr. Hall replied in equally sharp
terms. He criticised Mr. Morris for
appearing before the committee to de
fend his patronage. He declared that
he was fighting for a principal, and
that it was not a personal matter
with him. He said he had notified
Mr. Mitchell of Thomas that he would
take the same stand if he were elected
speaker.
At the conclusion of the argument
the committee reported the bill un
favorably by a vote of 14 to 4.
NO NEGOTIATIONS~YET.
Rn**ia Will IteNeot the Interference
of Ho*e\elt.
St. Petersburg, June 30.—The follow
ing semi-official notice was issued to
day:
There have been no negotiations be
tween Russia and the United States
in regard to President Roosevelt’s in
tention to forward to the Russian gov
ernment a petition from the American
Jews concerning the events at Kishin
ev. and no communication has been
made to Russia by the United States
government on this subject. Rut had
such been received, Russia would na
turally have known what to reply to
such an attempt at interference in
her internal affairs.
The foregoing note was issued by the
semi-official news agency,
CASSINI CONFIRMS IT.
Ray* the Dispatch I* Too Clear to
Need Comment.
Washington, June 30.—When the dis
patch from St. Petersburg, saying
there had been no negotiations be
tween Russia and the United States
relative to President Roosevelt's inten
tion to forward to the Russian govern
ment a petition from American Jews,
was shown to Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador, to-day, he thought
it too clear to need any comment. He
confirmed its correctness.
It is understood that the semi-of
ficial statement was issued because of
a sensational report circulated through
Europe that Count Cassini had called
at the White House in all agitated
state of mind to offer formal ex
planations in the name of his gov
ernment for the Kishineff incident.
WITH BLOODHOUNDS NEGRO
IS CHASED IN TEXAS.
If He Is Cntight. He Will Probably
lie Lynched.
New Braunfels, Tex., June 30.—Arm
ed men are to-night pursuing with
bloodhounds a negro man who to-day
attempted to assault, and mortally
wounded Mrs. Emil Gronle, wife of a
farmer who lives five miles southeast
of this point.
The negro appeared at the Gronle
home and demanded money. Before
the woman could reply, he seized her
and threw her to the floor. The ne
gro was armed with a razor, with
which he slashed his victim across
,the abdomen.
Bloodhounds were secured from San
Antonio and put on the trail of the
negro. Mrs. Gronle Is still alive, but
is not expected to survive the night.
There is every reason to believe that
the negro will be lynched If caught.
ALTON B. PARKER^VISITS
FRIENDS IN ATLANTA.
Presidential Possibility Will Meet
the Legislators.
Atlanta, June 30.—Alton B. Parker,
chief Justice of the New York State
Court of Appeals, arrived In Atlanta
to-night, accompanied by Mrs. Par
ker. During their visit to Atlanta
Judge and Mrs. Parker will be the
guests of Judge Samuel Lumpkin.
To-morrow Judge Parker will be pre
sented to the State Supreme Court
and to the General Assembly, after
which a public reception will he ten
dered him. Friday morning he will de
liver the annual address before the
Georgia Bar Association at Tallulah
Falls.
PAYNE STILL BUSY
Trying to Straighten Out the Mud
dle In Hi* Department.
Washington, June 30.—The postal in
vestigation lacked important develop
ments today.
Postmaster General Payne was at the
department a part of the day and con
ferred with his assistants.
Mr. Payne said that he believed that
the inspectors aTe Investigating the
arrangements with the General Mani
folding Company of Franklin, Pa., for
the purchase of registry books. He
was asked regarding the employment
by that company of a son of William
H. Landvoight, the chief of the <dassi
flcatlon division, and who. as chief of
the registry division up to last July,
had to approve matters relating to the
purchase of the registry books. Mr.
Payne said he had no knowledge of the
circumstance, and In reply to questions
said that the fact of the son's employ
ment would not of itself amount to
•’conviction" of an employe.
This phase of the registry book ar
rangement will be probed by the in
spectors.
The Postmaster General announced
that the case of former Superintend
ent Metcaff of the money order de
partment who appealed for reinstate
ment, is closed, for the present at
least.
CHEWS EXONERATED.
Held Blanielea* for the Hamiltnn-
Nnglnnvr Dianater.
Philadelphia, June 30.—Steamboat In
spectors Sargeant and Vert, who inves
tigated the collision between the Old
Dominion steamer Hamilton and the
Clyde liner Saginaw, which occurred
off the Virginia coast recently, to-day
rendered their decision. The officers
and crews ot both vessels were ex
onerated from all blame, because at
the time of the accident a dense fog
prevailed, and the collision was not
due to carelessness on the part of the
crews.
Nrgroea Hanged for Murder.
Holly Springs. Miss., June 30.
Charles S. Strickland and Solomon
Glassco, both negroes, were legally
hanged here this morning. Both were
convicted uud.gr murder charges.
daily *x a year.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES- A- WEEK II A YEAR
THREE ROADS IN ONE
ATLANTIC AND BIRMINGHAM BUYS
TWO LINKS.
TAKES POSSESSION TO’DAY.
T. AND N. E„ AND TANARUS., T. AND G.
ROADS BOUGHT.
Atlnnlle. and BiriulnKhnin Now Hal
220 Mile*—Connolidated Line* to
He Operated l nder the Name of
the I’urchaalna Company—Head
quarter* and Shop* to Be Located
at Wsycrou—General Freight and
I‘nKHenger Agent McFadden Gone
to Thina*vtlle.
Waycross, Ga., June 30.—Atlantic and
Birmingham officials to-night announce
the purchase of the Tifton and North
eastern and the Tifton, Thomasviile
and Gulf Railroads.
George Dole Wadley, president of the
Atlantic and Birmingham, and other
officials, completed arrangements for
the purchase of the railroads several
days ago, but until to-day no intima
tion of the sale had been made known
here.
The Tifton and Northeastern covers
twenty-five miles between Tifton and
Fitzgerald, touching the Atlantic and
Birmingham at the latter place.
The present mileage of the Atlantic
and Birmingham is 139. The new pur
chase gives them 220 miles.
The plans of the company have not
yet been made public, but it is un
derstood that the newly acquired roads
will be operated under the name of
the Atlantic and Birmingham. It is
stated positively, however, that gen
eral offices, shops, etc., will remain
in Waycross and the new system will
be operated from this city.
H. C. McFadden, passenger agent,
leaves to-night for Thomasviile. The
Atlantic and Birmingham assumes
charge of their new roads to-morrow.
TO NAME A RECEIVER
FOR SHIPBUILDING CO.
Judge Kirkpatrick Holds That It Is
Insolvent.
Newark, N. J., June 30.—Judge Kirk
patrick to-day announced to counsel
representing complaining bondholders
of the. United States Shipbuilding
Company that he read ail the papers
in the case and had decided that the
corporation is insolvent, and that its
directors had failed to take proper
steps to protect the bondholders; and
seemed to be without ability to raise
funds. Thefefore, in the Interest of
the bondholders, both those who ap
pear here as complainants and all
the others, he said, he would appoint
a receiver and hear counsel as to
whom they may desire him to name.
It was agreed that the orders should
be signed Immediately, and that coun
sel would have until to-morrow to
agree on a suitable person for the
appointment, but If no agreement is
reached, the court will name the re
ceiver to-morrow at 10 o’clock.
Judge Kirkpatrick's opinion, given
out to-night, enters very fully into
the merits of the controversy. After
showing that the corporation is with
out funds, that the directors are un
able to raise money upon the cor
poration credit to meet maturing ob
ligations and it is therefore insolvent,
the Judge goes on to say:
"It would appear that the directors
of the company have abdicated their
powers, and that the company is drift
ing along without any guidance. Not
only are the directors not striving to
relieve the company from embarrass
ment. but they are advising the stock
holders to submit to numerous extor
tions to procure present funds, and
threatening foreclosure to those bond
holders who refuse to relinquish the
security of their mortgages. These peo
ple are entitled to the protection of
the court, and that protection can
only be had by the Interference of the
court and the appointment of a re
ceiver.
Director* Helil Meeting.
New York, June 30.—The directors of
the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany met to-day. the stated object of
the meeting being to act on the resig
nation of President Nixon. For rea
sons not given out adjournment until
to-morrow was taken without action.
Mr. Nixon declined to discuss the re
ceivership proceedings, nor would he
Hay anything regarding the meeting,
except that his resignation probably
will be accepted to-morrow.
OFF L E
Were Entertained by the 6rrm
Freand*ehnft*hnnd.
Charleston. 8. C., June 30.—Count Von
Oriola and the officers of the German
cruiser Gazelle, now at this port, were
entertained at an elaborate banquet
to-night by the German Freundschafts
bund of Charleston.
This society is similar to the Lled
erkrantz of New York, and was organ
ized in 1832. It is composed of promi
nent Germans of Charleston, is a dis
ticttly social organization and has a
national reputation. Its president, E.
H. Johns, wears the German Iron Cross
for services in the Franco-German
war.
George Lunz. vice president, acted as
toastmaster to-night and made an elo
quent address in German welcoming
the German sailors and enlogizlng Em
peror William and his empire. Count
Von Oriola responded for the German
navy and people. Other toasts were of
fered and responded to by Mayor
Smythe of Charleston: James Simons,
president of the Society of Cincinnati;
Col. Charles Morris for the United
States Army, and Capt. Lnngnecker
for the United States Navy.
MISTRIAL INTONES CASE.
Wilson, N. C-, June 30. —The jury In
the case of the men charged with the
murder of Percy Jones, the insurance
agent from Arkansas, having reached
no conclusion at 9:30 o’clock this morn
ing, were discharged by Judge Shaw,
and a mistrial ordered. They had been
out since Saturday afternoon at *
o'clock.