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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-13
COMBINE OF THE coALEns.
Their Presidents Not TO Appear he
fore the Referee.

Albany, N. Y, July 12.-Justice Alden
Chester has vacated the order granted by
him upon the application of the attorney
general In June last, compelling the pres
idents OF the various anthracite coal road
companies to appear before the referee
as witnesses In procedure under the new
antitrust law. to determine whether there
is an Illegal contract arrangement or COM
blnatlon in violation of chapters 1888 ana
SS4 of the laws OF 1897, and in which they
or their roads are participants.
The motion upon which the decision was
given was argued before Judge Chester
on June s, two weeks after he had grant
ed a motion OF the attorney general for
the appointment of a referee and also
the service upon the presidents of the
various roads of orders for them 20 ap-
pear before such referee. The motion
was on behalf of the various roads, the
Delaware and Hudson, the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, the New York,
Ontario and Western and the Jersey
Central for a vacation OF the orders so
granted on the ground that the acts were
unconstitutional, that the Legislature ex-
ceeded its powers and that the powers
ed the judicial functions allowed by the
constitution. Eminent counsel argued the
case for the roads.
Judge Chester granted the first orders
under the new law upon request and with
out reference to the merits OF the appl-
cation. An appeal will be taken at once
from to-day's decision to the appellate
court but that division does not sit until
Sept. z, and as an appeal would take the
case to the highest court, there can be no
final conclusion much before the last
month OF the year.
In his decision, he touches upon but two
points OF constitutionality. He declares
that the power granted to the supreme
court Judge is excessive Of the judicial
functions granted by the constitution. The
legal stature. he holds. has no power to
impose upon a supreme court judge func-
tions of a non-judicial character as they
have in these laws He also says that the
procedure ought to be authorized In the
state statutes.
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LIGHTNING IN A MILITIA CAMP.
A Corporal Killed and n Half Dozen
Men Rendered Unconscious.

New York July 12.-Lightning struck
the state militia camp at Peekskil this
afternoon, selecting the Young Mems
Christian Association tent as Its object.
One man was killed and many others bad
ly hurt.
The storm at Peekslsll was a terrific one
Rain fell during the entire day, and, as
a result, the men did not have many du-
ties to perform. great number of them
gathered i'm the Young Mems Christian
Association tent, which was commodious,
and occupied generally by those who had
reading or letter writing to do.
About 2:30 o'clock this afternoon a score
of men had gathered there. The storm
was then at It's hight. Suddenly there was
a binding flash of lightning and In mo-
ment the tent was down and la flames.
A general alarm was sounded and the
guardsmen and ambulance corps came at
double quick. Almost every man who had
been under the canvass was shocked by
the lightning Corpl. J. J. Mcdonald OF
Company A, Twenty-second regiment, was
dead. A half dozen men were unconscious.
The body Of Corpl. Mcdonald was the
first taken from the ruins. The surgeons
worked over II for an hour or more, but
their efforts were fruitless.
Those who were knocked unconscious
were revived, some Of them with great
difficulty, and one or two of the men
are In a serious condition.
Corpl. McDonald's body was placed I'm
a tent. guard assigned TO duty over II,
and the colors were placed at half-mast.
Corpl. Mcdonald lived with his mother
In this city, and was % years old. He
was to have been married next Saturday
evening. upon the return of the regiment
from camp.
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CAROLINA'S LIVELY CAMPAIGN.
THE SPEAKERS ON THE STUMP AT
HAMPTON.

Three Hundred out of the COunty's
$500 voters Turn Out to Hear
Them-McLaurin Calls For "A shows
ing of Hands by Those Endorsing
His Tariff POIicy-AbOut HALF
Those Present Responsibilities on
Irby Explains the Nature of His
Trouble with TiIImnn.
Hampton, S. c., July l2.-The campaigns
meeting here to-day was attended by 300
out of the 500 voters. Senator McLaurin
reintroduced the hand primary, started by
Senator Tillman. Senator McLaurin want
ed to know how many thought his tariff
policy right. About half the audiences
raised their hands and applauded.
Later on ex-Gov. Evans called for ris-
ing of hands by all who raised short-stapie
cotton and only three or four raised theiTA
hands, much to the amazement OF all.
Senator McI4aurin said that Egyptian
cotton had almost driven out Pee Dee ana
Allan cottons He favored the Latlmer
dispensary bin, because he thought the
state, and not the nation, should dispose
of the liquor question for South Carolina
Ex-Gov. Evans said IL Senator McLau-
rims tariff view prevailed. 1t would inn
pose a 40 per cent. tax on the farmers who
used manufactured goods.
Candidate Mayhed opposed the state disc
pensary and denied emphatically that he
was in any political deal or combination.
as he was the very first to announce HIS
senatorial candidacy
Elk Senator Irby denounced all alleged
political plots to elect Senator McLaurin
and said that the newspapers were not Civ
ing the people what they wanted. He said
Gen. Butler told him that Senator Nc
Laurin had said that Senator Tillman told
him (McLaurin) that he was going to-
break his political neck. This Mr.. Irby
said, was the beginning of the pres.
ent estrangement between himself and
Senator Tillman, since healed.
Senator McLaurin said he had no recol-
lection of the matter.
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LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS.
Annual Convention Opens To-day aa
Detroit.

bGAEUANs
Detroit Mich. July 12.-An fears or
light attendance at the tenth conventions
of the National League of Republicans
Clubs were dispelled this evening by the
arrival of the big delegations from all di-
rections. According to the registrations
there are. already 4eo deIcgates on nauds
besides many other visitors.
The only states which will not be reprc-
sented are South Carolina, Florida. Wash-
ington. Oregon and New Mexico. All the
other delegations had arrived tonight, ex-
ceptng those from New England. New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, West Vir-
glnia. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi.
North Carolina. Wisconsin, Minnesota
Missouri and North Dakota.
The preliminary function of the conven~
ton took place In the Hotel Cadillac to-
night in the way OF reception. The re-
ceving party consisted of the president on
the league. d. ID. Woodmansee, of Cin-
einnati; Gov. Pingree President u. NJ
Dlngley OF the Michigan league. Secretary
Henry NJ Duffied, Col John Atkinsom
and James II. Stone Of Detroit The only
drawback to the gathering, apparently
Will be the absence OF noted statesmeu
now prominent in public life, most of
whom are detained In Washington on ac-
count of the tariff bill situation. The
presence OF Senator Hanna was conh-
IDENTIFY anticipated. but II is doubtfut
whether he will appear. 1t is probable
that Congressman McCleary of Minneso-
Ia, who Is TO speak on Wednesday, wllK
be the only member Of congress TO ad-
dress the convention.
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PARAMOUNT REGION FIGHT.
The Mine Operators Advance the Pay
of Their Men.

Fairmount, w. Va, July 12.-The opera
tors OF the seventeen mines in this coun-
ty, which constitute Fairmount coal re-
gion, on which the result of the great
miners strike rests, gave an advance of 5
cents ton to-day to all the men, This
Increase in wages, with the cents given
the men on Wednesday, brings the price
10 40 cents ton running coal, which is
lS cents more on the ton than the Penn
sylvania and Ohio miners are striking for.
when the difference of railroad sales and
screening are taken into consideration.
Notwithstanding this advance, the SYM
pathies of many of the miners in this re.
gion are with the strikers, and although
the organizers will have a hard battle if
they succeed in getting the men out, that
may be the final result
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CRUISE OF THE LAURADA.
The Hearing I'm the Forfeiture Pros
ceedings Resumed.

ceedings Hesumed.
Washington, July 12.-United States
Commissioner Redmond Smith resumed
the talking of testimony in the steamship
Laurada forfeiture case to-day. The
witnesses heard were jeremiah Hurley
Alvan Lund and Harry Hansen. all Of
whom were employed on the Laurada
early In the current year. when the expe-
dition TO cuba was alleged to have taken
place. Lund was fireman, and the othen
two were sailors.
The testimony was 20 the effect that tha
Laurada left Baltimore on Feb. 16, 1897.
with Capt. Hughes In command; she pro-
ceeded TO Barnegat, where a cargo OF mu-
nitions Of war were taken on board, and
from that place the boat proceeded to San
Salvador, and the munitions were landed
In Cuba.
Before they were landed, however. tho
Witnesses stated, men on board OF the
Laurada were drilled and two guns were
raised on the stern OF the Iaurada. They
stated further that two torpedoes were
placed az the entrance to the bay to pros
tect the Laurada after she had entered,
District Attorney Vandergrirt expects to-
close for the prosecution on Thursday and
the defense viii occupy about two or
three weeks.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN FEDERATION
BarriOs Names Terms That VIII
Probably he Rejected.

Probably he Rejected.
Managua, Nicaragua. July 12.-Presldent
Barrios Of Guatemala has informed Pres
ident Zalaya Of Nicararuga I'm substance
Of the conditions on which Guatemala and
Costa Rica will enter into a Central
American confederation, and that the
first president OF the confederacy, If or
ganlzed, shall be President Iglesias OF
Costa Rica. and the capital of the first
presidential term Of Ave. six or more
years, be located at San Jose, In Costa
Rica, and that the second president shall
be President Barrios Of Guatemala, with
the capital during his term at Guatemala
City These conditions will probably not
be accepted by the presidents Of the other
Central American states.
The official report Of the Diaro OGcial
shows that the silver reserve In the nd-
tional treasury has advanced from 1913
10 1876 per cent. which II Is to-day. Much
OF II Is In small coin OF s, 10 and 2O-cent
pieces containing about 80 to S2iz per cent.
Of silver.
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BIG FIRE At GREENSBORO.
A shoe store, Dry Goods store and
Warehouse AbInze.

Charlotte. ~ C.. July IA disastrous
FIRE in Greensboro tonight originated In
Darden's shoe store, spread to the dry
goods store Of Armheld. Ridge e. Vick-
cry. and the old Star warehouse. The
two former were saved by the fremen,
but were badly damaged. The warehouse
building was destroyed The losses are
not known tonight
The Phoenix produce house. Il Is said,
was undoubtedly fired by an incendiary.
While II was burning two negroes were
overheard TO say that there would be
other fires before morning. Extra police
men are patrolllng the town tonight.
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LYNcHERs AFTER A RAvIsHER.
Riot May Result II the LAW Officers
Get Him First.

Atlanta. Ga, July 13. 2 a. m.-whether
the negro Oscar Williams. who committed
an assault on a little white girl named
Campbell, Saturday. near Jonesboro, is
still alive remains q mystery here after
midnight tonight. Telegrams have been
received stating that the citizens were
still In pursuit. angry and determined,
and had chased him over four counties.
lie was last being looked for In the neigh
ulon.
A dispatch came tonight saying ne is
thought to have been caught II this
turns out 20 be true, he will be lynched,
no doubt before morning unless the off,
GERS succeed in protecting him from the
lynchers The whole country Is SO Wild
~ excited that a riot may result II the
officers get him first.
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FAURE's MINISTRY UNDER FIRE.
The Government Has Narrow Es-
cape From Defeat.


Paris, July 12.-The government had a
narrow escape from defeat in the Chamber
of Deputies to-day. The ministers desired
to postpone until autumn thea discussion
of the bill for the readjustment OF the di-
rect taxes, the passage of which would
chiefly benefit the peasantry.
The opposition, led by M. Millarand, So
cialistn urged the immediate discussion of
the measure. In the first division the gov
eminent was defeated by a vote of go to
245.
M. Cochery, minister Of finance, made
a clever reply to M. Millarand and his sup
porters saying that this vote implied a
preference on the part of the socialists for
the existing system.
A scene of wild confusion ensued, the
socialists rising to their feet, shouting and
shaking their fists.
Another division was finally taken, and
NJ. Millarands motion for the immediate
discussion of the bill was lost by a vote of
go to 257.
The trouble was largely due to the de-
fection of a section of the Rightists.
Should this occur again tomorrow, when
the usual bill renewing the direct taxes is
introduced, another critical division is pos
sible.
The downfall of the ministry on the eve
of President Faure's visit to St. Peters,
burg would be most unfortunate.
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TERRIBLE oRAsH or TRAINS.
Forty Persons KILLED aud Eighty
Four Injured In Denmark.

Copenhagen, July ia terrible railway
disaster took place about midnight at
Gientofter
The express from Belsingoer ran into a
passenger train standing at the station,
wrecked eight carriages, killed forty per-
sons and injured eighty-four others. Most
OF the victims are Of the artisan class
The dead and injured have been conveyed
In ambulance trains to this city
II appears that the collision was due 70
the engineer IN reading the signal wrong
and by the failure Of brake TO act. Thir-
ty-twO bodies were extricated.
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SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
The Man with the Firecrncker nnd
Poetry n Homeless Wanderer.

New York. July i2-frhe corpse found
In tho North river yesterday upon which
was found portion OF frecracker mark
ed Little Davy's hrecracker. Judy 4,
1896" and several sheets OF paper covered
with poetry. was Identified as that Of
James Eagan. A homeless wanderer. aged
% years. He was formerly a soldier Ia the
British army.
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CITY MARSHAL oUsTED.
The Action the Result OF the BaItI-
more InvestlRatlon.

Baltimore. Ma, July i2.-The board Of
police commissioners to-day dismissed
clty Marshal Jacob Frey the actual chief
OF police as the result Of an investigation
regarding police affairs which has been
IN progress for several weeks. Frey had
been on the police force IN various capac-
tiles for more than twenty years, and had
been at me head Of the force for ten
years
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POLICY or THE POWERS.

Russia Took the Initiative In the
Concert I'm the East.
Paris. July 12.-Yellow books were is
sued to-day. which are chiefly interesting
In that they confirm Russia's initiative in
the European concert on the eastern pol
Icy, and Germany's holding aloof from the
concert and insisting that energetic meas
ures against Greece be- adopted.
They also show that Bulgaria and Ser
via IN February last wanted to demand
certain privileges from Turkey 10 Mace
dona. but that SerVia declined 10 ally
herself under any Dretext with Greece,
and stipulated that Greece should not be
a party 10 the demand.
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HON. w. l.. WILSON'S NEW posi-.
President Gilman 10 Deliver an Adj
dress at the Innunurntion.

Lexington. Va. July i2.-Prosident d.
c. Gilman OF Johns Hopkins University
has accepted an invitation from the board
OF trustees Of Washington and Lee Uni
versity TO deliver an address here on
Sept. 10 on the occasion Of the inaugura-
ton of Hon. william l.. Wilson as prosl-
dent of the univorsltv
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DEATH OF BANDERAS.
The Report That He Was Killed In
a Battle Confirmed.

Havana, July 12-Reports from SanctI
Spiritus confirm the rumor that Gen.
Quintin Banderas, who commanded the
insurgents in the engagement on July
at Point Paya heights, was killed during
the fighting.
Capt. Gen. Weyler, who left Sancti Spir-
titus in the latter part of last week, with
the Asturs battalion, surprised a camp of
the insurgents near Jaruco and a sharp
engagement took place. Among the killed
was the well-known ID. Hernandez.
The Yerbara squadron, while reconnoi-
tering Guanabana, on the north coast Of
the province of Pinar del Rio, encountered
a band of insurgents, killed nineteen and
captured two. The Spanards destroyed
the huts at the salt mines and a sugar
mill.
Jacksonville, Fla. July 12.-Information
received by Justo Garlic, a Cuban pa
triot, from his brother, Col. Vinvente Ca
rillo, under date of Santa Clara province,
June "A, shows that an active campaign
is being carried on, and that the Cubans
are holding their own, despite the pres
ence of Spaniards in mnch greater num-
bers.
An exciting engagement is reported to
have taken place between Gen. Weyler's
troops, numbering 10000 men, and those
under Gen. Garlic, commanding the
Fourth corps of Gen. Gomez's army. Pl-
nero, which divides Saneti spiritus from
Remedies, was the battle-ground, the
Spaniards being on the Remecios side of
the town and the Cubans on the other
side. Four sharply contested battles were
fought, the Cubans coming out victorious,
killing many Spaniards and having few
dead on their side. The Cuban cunning
ly prepared ambuscades, and succeeded
in entrapping many of the Spaniards,
who were left dead and wounded.
In recognition of the splendid services
of Gen. Carillos' corps he has been re-
quested by Gen. Gomez to furnish him
with the names of officers for promotion.
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ARTON MAKES DISCLOSURES.
Accuses the BOulanGists of Offering
Him S2OO,OOO For "a Document.

fH F~N"t"NO ~ VI eA DCNuahchts
Paris. July 12.-Emile Arton, who was
convicted of bribery in connection with
the Panama canal scandals, before the
Panama canal commission. to-day made
sensational revelations regarding the way
in which successive governments had con-
nived at his escape and silence. He said
the Boulangists offered him a million
francs for a document. the making public
of which would have resulted in the over
throw of the Loubet ministry. M. Loubet
he said also tried to obtain certain docu-
ments from him.
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NOTE OF THE POWERS.
Text of the Notification Sent 20 tho
Turkish Government.

Constantlnopie. July i2.-Tbe following
Is the text OF the collective note Of the
powers 20 Turkey: 'Tho great powers
have adopted tho project OF strategical
rectiflcati0n as Il has been worked out by
the military attaches and communicated
10 the sublime porte. In consequence
they have agreed 20 assure the Ottoman
government that they have arrived at a
firm determination to put an end 10 the
obstruction. the only effect OF which IL
the prevention OF the conclusion OF a
peace emlnently in the interests OF Eu-
rope" +"
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CUTS HIs wIFE's THROAT.
bloody work ny n Negro on a Plan
tRtiOn Near Macon.

Macon, Ca. July i2.-Henry Harris, a
negro on coeman's plantation. near this
city. cut his wife's throat with a razor
tonight, the result OF a quarrel about 10
cents.
The cash Is Ave inches long and severed
the windpipe. Harris made his escape
Physicians pronounce the wound fatal.
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Annapolis, Nd. July 12.-The democrats
carried ANNAPOLIS to-day by a small ma
jority. electing mayor, councillor and four
out OF SIX aldermen. The city gave Nc
{fluley over 30 majority last fan.
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nusnet,r Arre.t In cnhn.

Washington. July Ex-senator Morgan or
Alabama to-day introduced n resolution
asking the President Tor information rei-
ative 20 the arrest by Spanish officials az
Havana OF Alfred IA. Hugnet on Sept. 6.
1896.
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GuLDENsUPPE's TRAGIC END.
The Prisoners Accused of the Crime
Begin 20 show Worry.

New York. July i2-Mrs. Augusta Mack
and Martin Thorn, the alleged murderers
OF Guldensuppe we're arraigned in general
sessions to-day 10 plead 10 the indictment
found against them. They seemed 10 be
fully alive 20 the gravity OF the situation,
and for the first time since their arrest the
lines Of care were visible on their features.
Their attorney entered demurrers 20
their indictments, contendlng that n the
crime was done Il was done beyond the
limits OF New York county. The demurers
will be argued on July i5
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CORPSE FOUND IN A FIELD.
The Dead Man supposed 60 Have
Been shot From Ambush.

Richmond. Va. July i2-The body oe
william d. Warner was found Sunday
morning In a wheat field near Boydou.
Mocklenburg county II is supposed ha
was shot from ambush, and q young man
named Rogers has been arrested charged
with tho crime.
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GEORGIA's t. p. A. EXCURSION.
The Party Reaches New York Safely
on the Kansas City.

on the Kansas City.
New York, July Zone hundred Geor-
CLANS. men and women. many Of the for
mer members Of the Travellers Protective
Association, arrived here to-day on the
steamer Kansas City OF the Savannah
line. They are here partly on business and
partly on pleasure, and will remain in this
city for five days. Some Of them will then
return home, while others will go on to
Toronto, or 20 various seaside or mountain
resorts. Most of the members Of the par
ty come from Augusta.
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'''AiNG IN scHIoI1.s PITS
We" Working at nm Advon..
70. Wages.

n N..t. WNktAs
to.s ,5, w. w. July i2.-Dovelopmen,.
b.. '.,eF .,.i were meager to-day IN.
NJ s' shifted from the plIlonva,o a.
% 40 Tho wheeling ana Lake Erie
kkoc,sls .'s river 10 the region on tho
Ae s.s,', ~ ','er from Bcllealro. the men
j F,. a..iek mlnos there bayo " t ',ien
strikers nv, |-,ent rate demanded bv
os aione ,,, ol1 r.e Ne men in the otho,
ct 90 a. r,,n nna.llimore and Ohio wbo
Them our ~ s"osklng. are trying to
lcee-siul. but 20 iar they have been
| meeting ls to be hsia
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GrEsELER rom COMMISSIONER.
President Asked 90 send the Arsis-
tnnt Engineers 10 Nicaragua.

tant Engineers 10 Nicaragua.
Washington, July 2.-Representatives
Grogg and Howard to-day received tele-
grams from A. c. Wright Of Savannah,
requesting them to call upon the Presl-
dent and urge the appointment OF II. A.
Gieseer 10 membership OF the Nicaraguan
canal commission Il Is understood that
the personnel OF the commission Is al
ready agreed upon. Capt. o. NJ. Garter
is a certainty.
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Bellaire, o., July 2.-The miners at
Schicks mines were called upon by
committee of two from all the mines along
the Baltimore and Ohio who asked them
to quit work. They gave the committee
no satisfaction beyond the indication that
they We're securing better pay than the
Others were striking for. This word was
passed along the line and the miners
called another mass meeting for to-mor-
row morning.
The situation tonight is aggravated,
and men are gathering in and about the
town. Some are ready to prevent the
miners from returning to work in the
morning, and they will camp in that
neighborhood tonight. Mr.. Lewis wired
the national headquarters for instructions
to-day, and was answered that these
men must come out at once. If any trou-
BILE occurs It will be in the early morning
The Baltimore and Ohio Company Is
rushing coal over the bridge for the west
and south tonight