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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
The Bill on Gerrymendering Reported
to the House.

The Bill on Gerrymendering Reported
to the Rouse.
WASHINGTON, May g. Representative
McComas of Maryland to-day reported to
the House from the committee on the cleo
tion of President, Vice President, and rep
resentatives in congress his bill to prevent
gerrymandering. The report is long, and
includes an elaborate review and discussion
of the constitutional questions involved.
Mr.. Tucker of Virginia submitted the
says, purports to be aimed at the
vice of gerrymande-ing, and seeks
to cut up by the roots the vicious
system, as alleged to be practiced by the
state, when, in fact, it only transfers the
system to the national theater, where its
highest development may be witnessed and
its ripest fruits reaped. 1t proposes to pro-
hibit gerrymandering by the sta es, but in
vites its adoption by congress. 1t denies to
state the right to change its districts for
members of congress, except once in ten
years, and reserves that right exclusively
to congress, to be exercised at pleasure or
upon the demand of party exigency.
AN ARROGANT ASSUMPTION.
To place the exercise of such over in
congress would be to assume knowledge
OA VIC k'e.A "a O'SAy AAOhiOCf Va NOhSAC Coo VI
the topography and geography as well as
the character of the people of each state of
the union, equal at least or superior to
that possessed by the legislatures of each
as to their own state. The
practical operation of such law would
result in a system of corruption, abuse of
power, and disregard of the rights and
wishes of the people, before which the in
quitles of polical bosses and the evil of
machine politics would pale into insignifi-
canoe.
FRANKS REPORT.
Mr.. Frank of Missouri signed neither the
majority nor minority report. He has
| framed dissenting report, in which he sets
| forth his views, taking the ground that the
| bill is very wide in its scope but very mar
row in its purpose. 1t was intended to
| cover political exigency for the purpo;e
| of perpetuatiug the party in powe.. No
constitutional provision ought to be brought
into requisition at any time for such pur-
pose, and certainly not if the power had
never before been exercised for the general
| veal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
DIPLOMATS AND CoNsULs.
The House Passes the Appropriation
Bill After Debate.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-In the House
this morning Mr. Hopkins OF Illinois
called up his motion to table the motion to
reconsider the vote by which the House
yesterday refused to order the copyright
bill to engrossment and third reading. The
speaker ruled that the time allowed to the
committee on judiciary having ex-
pired, it was not in order
now to call up this motion. The motion
could not be called up until another day
had been assigned for the consideration of
business from the committee on tine judi
ciary.
The House then went into c-mmittee of
the whole with Mr.. Peters of Kansas in the
chair, on the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill.
Three speeches were made, all political.
MIR. McCreary of Kentucky made an argu-
ment in favor of reciprocity with the South
American republics, and expressed much
regret that the pan-American delegates had
not visited the southern states.
Mr.. Chapman Of Michigan found fault
with the existing diplomatic and consular
system of the United States as not going
far enough and as being inefficient in pro-
noting commercial relations with foreign
countries and in protecting American
traders. Our foreign commercial policy
was not aggressive, and consequently we
are falling behind such nations as England,
Germany and France.
DIPLOMATS ONLY ORNAMENTS
Mr.. McAdoo of New Jersey contended that
the diplomatic system was useless and vi
cious. 1t should be discontinued and in its
stead the government should have a good
and reformed consular system.
At the end of Mr. MGAdOO'S rernarks Mr.
Hit of Illinois, who is in charge of the bill
said sarcastically that in view Of the search
ing and thorough examination of the bill
that had been made in the speeches deliv-
cred he thought that further general debate
was not necessary. Laughter
The committee then rose and the bill was
passed.
On motion of Mr.. Henderson of Illinois
and after favorable remarks by Mr.
Blanchard Of Louisiana, the joint resolution
was passed appropriating $1,000, 900 for the
improvement of the Mississippi river frog
the head of the passes to the mouth of tn,
Ohio river, such sum to be Immediately
available. The House then adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
SPAIN,S RIOTS.
Barcelona's Streets in Possession of a
Mob,


BARCELONA, May 3-Riotous strikers had
complete possession of this city yesterday
for a time. They stopped tram cars and
threw one from the track and smashed it to
pieces. Bodies OF strikers proceeded to the
various printing offices throughout the city
and by threats compelled the COM
positors to leave their work. In consequence
no newspapers were published yesterday.
Placards were scattered broadcast urging
the strikers to pillage the city. The police
charged the rioters, but the latter resisted
and attacked the police, finally compelling
them to retire. In the evening three regi-
ments were ordered to the city and the gov
ernor issued a proclamation threatening
death to any of the strikers who interfered
with the liberty of the men who were
willing to work. The mob became cowed
at the firm attitude of the authorities and
the presence of the military and slowly dis
persed. At midnight quietness prevailed
and the streets were comparatively desolate.
Notwithstanding the fear that further
trouble was imminent, the public market
opened to-day as usual. A number of work
men went back to their employment this
morning.
MORE TROUBLE AT NIGHT.
The strikers assembled tonight to the
number of 1000. Troops endeavored to dis
perse them but were met with stout resist
ance. Several revolver shots were fired at
the soldiers, who replied with volley. The
mob was then charged and scattered at the
point of the bayonet. Three of the striker S
were shot and seriously wounded. Many
arrests were made.
A striker was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life at hard labor to-day for wounding
policeman. Five others were sentenced
to ten years. confinement each at hard
labor for attempting to prevent Others from
going to work.
vALEyCIA's DISTURBANCES.
MADRID, May BIN Valencia striking
workmen continue their efforts to intimi-
date the workers. They tried to force the
hands employed in the government tobacco
factory to leave work, but the civic guard
prevented them from carrying their designs
into effect.
The executive committee of the socialists
Of this city has convened mass meeting
to be held at Music hall tomorrow. Fro IN
there the crowd will march to the resid dence
of Prime Minister Saragossa, and will pre-
sent to him petition asking the govern
ment to introduce bill in the Cortes max
ing eight hours a legal days work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
CLINE AND CROPS.
Weekly Report of the Government
Signal Service Bureau.

Weekly Report of the Government
Signal Service Bureau.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The weather crop
bulletin issued to-day by the signal service
is as follows: "The week ending May has
been slightly cooler than usual in New
England and New York, the lake region
and gulf states, while the temperature was
slightly in excess In the South Atlantic
states, Tennessee, the Ohio valley, Northern
Virginia, Southern Pennsylvania, Maryland,
Delaware and the extreme southern
portion of New York. The week has been
moderately warm In the northwest, while
from Dakota westward to the Pacific coast
unusually high temperatures have pre-
vailed, the daily average temperature for
the week ranging from g to Is above nor
NAL
THE RAINFALL.
sDuring the week more than the usual
amount Of rain occurred in New England,
the lower lake region, middle states,
Northern Virginia, Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri and in portions Of Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Eastern
Kansas. Well distributed showers occurred
generally throughout the southern states
east of the Mississippi. The rainfall was
generally heavy in the states north Of the
Ohio river and In portions of New England
and the Middle Atlantic states, Mississippi
and Texas.
Reports from the northwest indicate that
the weather during the past week in that
section has been unfavorable on account Of
the absence Of rain. Warm, dry weather
has, however, favored seeding, which has
been about completed.
WHERE CROPS HAVE IMPROVED.
''In Kansas, Missouri. Illinois, kentucky,
Tennessee and Arkansas crops were much
improved by the favorable weather, and
corn planting is rapidly progressing.
"Wheat was improved in Michigan,
although cold nights retarded the growth,
and light frosts occurred on the Both, which
caused slight damage.
''rhe weather was unfavorable IN Texas.
and on the low lands some replanting will
be necessary.
"Crops are looking well in Louisiana,
except in the flooded districts.
"The rainfall was very unequally dis
tributed in Mississippi, and the excesses in
some parts will prove injurious The low
temperature was also rather unfavorable to
cotton.
"In the South Atlantic states cotton and
corn are reported in good condition, but
more rain is needed.
'In the New England and Middle At
lantic states all crops were improved, and
in those sections great progress was made
in plowing and planting"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04

able iron works will be continued indefin-
itely. The company this morning refused
to grant the demands of the men.
SESSION OF THE COMMITTEES.
The arbitration committees of the car
penters' union and new boss carpenters
association met again this morning, and
when a recess was taken for lunch it was
announced that they had progressed so far
in their work that it has been determined
that work would be resumed Monday by as
many carpenters as the members of the new
association could find employment for. The
demands of the strikers have been substan-
italy conceded. They are to work eight
hours, none but union men are to be em-
ployed ard they are TO have union foremen.
The secretary of the committee said that
but two points of difference remained
the price per hour to be paid
and the government of apprentices, AID
these would be submitted 10 three Judges
who are acting as umpires. As to wages.
the bosses think 30 cents per hour fair
compensation, while the men want 40 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
FRANCES DISTURBANCES.
The Strike at Tourcoing General eno
the Men UnrulY.

The Strike at Tourcoing General and
the Men Unruly.
PARIS, May 3.-The strike at Tourcoing
became general to-day, and the strikers
paraded the streets and stopped all kinds Of
Of work. Large reinforcements OF troops
arrived to aid the authorities in preserving
order.
At Roubaix conference was held at the
town hall between the masters and delegates
representing the workmen, with the object
of endeavoring TO secure settlement OF
the differences between them.
Marquis de Mores has been liberated.
Forty men who were arrested for disor-
derly conduct during the labor demonstra-
tion have been sentenced to terms Of i'm
prisonment varying from one week to
three months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
BISHOP BORGESS. DEAD.
The First Shock of Paralysis Suffered
at st. Augustine.


KALAMAZOO, MICH, May 3-Bishop
Caspar Borgess., who Yves stricken with
paralysis at the st. Augustine deanery re-
Gently. died at 1:1O o'clock this morning,
aged 62 years. He had been failing each
day, but remained conscious until near the
end. Bishop Borgess. was born in Happen
berg, Germany, in 1894, but came to this
country with his parents while quite young.
He received his education for the priesthood
in Cincinnati, and for many years was
pastor of st. Philanene's church in that
city. He was chosen to succeed Bishop
Lefevre, who died in 1870. Bishop Borgess.
official career in Detroit was notable and
eventful one. He believed in vigorous work
and early took steps to strengthen his
diocese, both spiritually and financially.
CHURCH PROPERTY IN HIS OWN NAME.
In 1885 he promulgated series of orders
in which he required that church or
school property then held or to be subse-
quently acquired should be decided to him
self in fee simple and not to his successor in
Office, and that final authority on the con-
tracing of church debts and extension of
the church buildings should be vested
in him. He used his Z authority
greatly to the advantage Of the
church. During his administration
Bishop Borgess. succeeded in establishing
nine churches in Detroit, and his work will
be known as remarkable. Knowing his
trouble was heart disease, Bishop Borgess.
sent 10 his resignation. which was IN due
time acted upon, and Rev. John Foley of
Baltimore was chosen to succeed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
DU BIGNON ON THE RACE ISSUE.
He Fears a Race War if the Federal
Elections Bill is Passed.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-Hon. F. G.
duBignon, who has been in the city the past
day or two, was given the privileges of the
House press gallery yesterday. TO a re-
porter he said: 81 sincerely trust tho federal
elections bill will not pass. 1t would be a
hrebrand, and cause a return to the bloody
shirt days. Our colored people are pros
porous and happy and this law would set
US back at least twenty years. have no
serious apprehension on the race problem,
that being settled every day, and if we are
let alone it will be worked out. The passage
OF laws will never do it and will result, as L
said, in a race war. Our colored people
Know their friends if let alone.
AN ILLUSTRATION.
"As an illustration, when was nominated
ior the Senate from the First senatorial dis
ltrict, was indorsed by negro convention,
tney saying that while l was prosecuting
attorney saw that they were given justice
IN every Instance. Did you know that the
negro women of the south are the excitantsa
NO. Well, they are. If some plan could
De devised whereby the women could be
::egularly employed there would be less
trouble between the races. They are pc
cuiiarly fitted for cotton operatives, possess
ing a deftness of touch not known to the
whites. This would go far toward solving
The problem
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
A HURRICANE IN TEXAS.
wills Point and Other Towns Suffer
Severe Damage.

WILLS POINT, TEX, May ga hurricane
struck hero at 1880 o'clock to-day, and
every house in town is more or less dam
aged. Two persons were killed outright,
and several injured. The Methodist church
and public school building were demolished.
while the other churches were blown off
their foundations
Anumber Of stores and residences were
blown down and nearly all the business
houses were unroofed and all goods badly
damaged.
The hurricane also visited Mesquite,
Thornton, Terrell and other points ia its
track, doing great damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
wHYDAH BoMBARDED.

A French Man-of- War Smelling the
Dahomians.
PARIS, May S-Advices from Lagosat.
West Africa, state that French man-of-
war bombarded Whydah, Dahomey, April
go and So The fire was directed in such a
way as to avoid hitting the factories In the
town. After the bombardment. Commander
Toyurnier Of the man-of-war sent an ulti-
timatum to the king Of Dahomey demand
ing the surrender of the European prisoners
now in his hands, and declaring that il the
prisoners were not surrendered he would
again lombard Whydah Monday. Reports
received from natives state that the
people in Whydah were panic stricken dur
ing the bombardment. The Dahoman
troops are encamped on the left bank Of the
Oaeme river. seventy kilometers north of
Porto Noyo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
CHARLnsroN's CHANCE.
A New Railroad Trying to Get q Right
of Way.

CHARLESTON, s. c., May 3.-The execu-
tive committee Of the chamber Of COM
merce had meeting to-day, and adopted
resolutions urging the city council to grant
to the East Shore Terminal the right to
build railroad tracks through the streets.
The general impression is that the Coast
Line authorities are opposing the new COM
pany, which is backed by wealthy capital
lists in the north. The owners of the two
cotton congresses. which are situated at
some distance from the proposed belt line.
are also said to oppose the project. A
special meeting of the city council will be
hele on Tuesday next to consider the mat
ter. There is a good deal of excitement in
the city about it, AID the coming meeting
of the council promises to be warm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
TALES OF TIE TURF.
A Heavy Track at Nashville Made the
Racing Heavy.

A Heavy Track at Nashville Made the
Racing Heavy.
NASHVILLE, TENN, May 3.--The tracl
was heavy at West Side PARK to-day and
the starting only fair. The events were a
follows:
FIRST RAcE-Six furlongs. Miss Blonde won
with White Nose second, and Germanic third
Time 1:s0.
SECOND RAcE-Four furlongs Philora won
with Drift second, and Laura Doxey third
Time 3d.
THIRD RAoE-Five furlongs. Ferryman won,
with Average second, and Woodford third
Time 1907.
FOURTH RACE -Fifteen-sxteenths of a mile
Bonnie King won, with Argent second, ans
Somerset third. Time 1:40l4.
FIFTH RACE-Five-sixteenth of q mile, jesse
Armstrong won, with Jacobin second, and Big
Three third. Time 1:a0l5.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-eighth miles,
Glockner won, with Santalene second, ans
Fayette third. Time 1;5slI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
x1Jorrart for a Bank President.

Hu.ApELPHrA, May Son an affidavit
svgorr to by Morris l.. Kline, beer bother.
a warrant was to-day issued against Lewis
q. Pfeiffer, president OF the BANK Of
America, on charge OF emoezz'emehe, 10
wit: receiving deposits Kno"ins euas hlS
bank was insolvent- r.,,.-
warrant was also sworn out for Teller
pancoast upon a similar charge. Both the
,,raaident and teller were released on sl,000
bail to answer Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
He Insultad a Lamar.

BERLIN, May 3.-The court at Weimar
has sentenced rich man named Doeber.
elmer to nine months imprisonment for in
sulting an American lady, Miss Lamar, by
sending her anonymous letters accusing her
of immortality. The offender was not in
dicted until the American consul insisted
that the authorities should take action in
the matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
petroit,s Carpenters.

DETROIT, May "a large number of
non-unionist carpenters have joined the
ranks Of the strikers, and to-day the striking
carpenters number about ZOO men.
This morning some 800 machine wood
workers struck, and this changed the feeling
of the carpenters. who had agreed to arbi
trate their grievances to-day. but now they
are holding out for eight hours at 80 cents
and no concessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
A New Chair at athens.

COLUMBUS, Ga, May 3.--A meeting Of
the alumni of the State University resi-
dent in Columbus was held here this even.
ing, and resolution was adopted memo
rializing the alumni Of the state to raiss
fund for the endowment of a chair o
professor of science in the State university
to be known as the Henry w. Grady chair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
oHICAGo,s CLASHES.
A Temporary Truce With the Sash,
Door and Blind Hands.


Door and Blind Hands.
CHICAGO, May IA temporary truce
was called in the sash, door and blind mills
strike this morning. the employers conceding
the strikers demand for an eight hour day,
pending conference with the men
and with each other. The en-
ployers say that they cannot afford
to give their men an eight hour day unless
it becomes general among their competitors
Between this time and Monday they will
endeavor to learn the status of affairs in
this respect, and If conces ssions cannot be
made, the general truce will, at the end Of
that time, be declared off and the strike will
be on again.
MARBLE CUTTERS WIN.
Two thousand marble cutters in retail
shops struck to-day for eight hours and
their demands were generally complied
with.
The strike Of 1900 employees at the malle-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
Still cut at Philadeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-The situation of
the carpenters strike remains practically
the same as on the two previous days. The
number OF concessions is being added to,
but the list is growing slowly, and the bosses
who have given in form hardly more than
one-fourth of the entire number.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-04
SILVER MEN STILL OUT.
-ne redemption Proposition the One
They Can't Agrae On.

. WASHINGTON, May 3.-The republican
senate caucus committee on silver had
another meeting this afternoon. Several of
@ ,ne members were absent, and no attempt
vas "as made to commit those present to the
tt;HpporS OF any one of the several PROPOSE
tro s,ons tnat have been before the committee
I'LL, .on tiLne to time. General discussion
reveals the fact that the two parties on the
question Of authorizing the Secretary of the
,,;es i;easury TO redeem bullion purchase notes
Thu Tbsu Duliion were as widely apart as ever
tinea ne committee adjourned without fixing a