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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-19
SAVANNAH GA. MONDAY JULY 49, 1897

withstanding the rain which commenced
falling soon after the meeting began the
miners listened for over an hour to the
address, 1t was the largest meeting that
was ever held in this district by the min
ers, and many of the operators, who have
been confident that the men would stay
In, say now that they are prepared for
anything. Not only the miners, but their
wives and children turned out at the meet
ing. Conservative men here think Il is
only matter of time until the men come
out, but no important action is expected
until Debs speaks here tomorrow night
The company officials say If the men
strike the pits will be filled with Italians
and negroes, and II this action is taken
the men say trouble may be expected. 1t
is said an impromptu arsenal has been ar
ranged in the company's office and. the
worst is expected.
Charleston, w. Va, July 1s.-A confer
ence of the strike agitators, Fred Dilcher
and w. II. Haskins of Ohio was held at
East Bank to-day with local leaders 1t
was decided to hold a series of meetings
at different points in the Kanawha valley
this week. The first of these meetings
will be held at Montgomery tomorrow
and 1t will be addressed by Messrs. Dill
cher, Haskins and others Mr.. Debs is ex-
pected here by Wednesday,
Huntington, w. Va, July 1S.--The strike
agtators have been busy in the Flat Top
fields to-day, but have made but little
headway. Not over 500 men will quit work
there tomorrow morning, and this num-
Der may be reduced one half.
All the miners in the Thackera coal
fields yesterday afternoon voted to quit
work tomorrow morning, but held mass
meeting this afternoon and reconsidered
matters, and they will all return to work
as usual tomorrow morning. 1t is be-
lieved the miners at Dingess will also
change their action of yesterday and will
return also.
The operators at Elkhorn are working
diligently among their men, and they
have hopes of persuading them to return
tomorrow. If they do, 1t will then be al
most impossible for strike agitators to in
duce the miners in the Flat Top fields to
quit work. The situation of the Kama
wha remains very much the same as yes
terday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-19

men ,,,1.' 's-''' W. Va. July is.-over zoo
to-. attended the coal miners, Toeo mea,,''0 ~
house - r. .ne woods at Willow Tree school
raleoi tbsl- tbsar .Monongah, and si7 Of them
Speaker toaE Iahas when ]. d. Mahon. the
lmaauy Of them = vote 10 ascertain how
sne morning Syre srl willing to come out In
nIr'i but rot v.,s,le ne miners were chilly al
een,1usiasm. sn6 '',eu ,s up aud showed much
thar oBiy ''sted. II was a not,ocshi. IRE. IRE
tendansa aonongsh miners were 'eea''I iset =.
houcs ps,,i9ne 4i9ne from the noiehbor,,mi W "a, az
IA their Appearance Not
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
GERMANS SIDE WITH GREECE.
The Action of the Fleet in Firing on
the CretaRs UnpopuIar.

Berlin, March 27--The current OF Ger
man opinion has set in strongly against
what Is known as the Raiser policy re-
gardiug Greece, not ih the columns of the
liberal press alone, but In those of news
papers which have hitherto been giving
their support to the policy of interven-
tion in Crete, on the part of the powers.
These journals have taken a new tack,
and are now deploring the part which the
united squadrons of the powers are play
ing and are likely to play in Cretan and
Greek waters. An example Of this news
paper opinion is shown in
an article in the National
Zeitung, commenting upon the Of
fetal announcement of the share taken in
the naval concert by the German cruiser
Augusta Victoria, in bombarding the Gre
tan insurgents, which characterizes the
affair as an unheard Of disgrace, adding
that nothing more is needed TO prove that
the intervention of the powers is futile.
The Vossische Zeitung, in an article on
the same subject, says This senseless
and brutal act of Intervention on the part
of Germany in Greece may well be the
last that Germany takes part in Nobody
could witness the departure of more Ger
man ships and German troops for Cretar
waters without grave misgiyings and anX-
task without jealousy of other nations"
The paper concludes its article by say
ing: The first step to be taken is the inn
mediate withdrawal of the Turkish troops
from Crete. That public sentiment will an
fluence the kaiser is outside the bounds of
probability, but when the government
speakers in the Reichstag try to influence
that body, as they did in to-days debate,
in the naval credits by adducing the pau
city of the German share in the naval
demonstrations of the powers in the east
as compared with the fleets of the other
nations, their arguments fall fiat as they
did to-day in the face of the fact that
Germany prefers not to cooperate with
the other powers in any measures of CO.
ercion of Greece.
The rejection of the governments de-
mands for increased naval credits by che
Reichstag was a foregone conclusion, but
| there is no public excitement over the
matter. In connection with the rejection
| of the credits the old stories are being re-
vived that Prince Hohenlohe, the impe-
rial chancellor, is desirous of being re-
| lieved of the cares of office, pleading ad-
vanced age, and the infirmities thereof
and it is also said that II Prince Hohen-
lohe retires, Baron Marschal Won Bieber-
stein. minister Of foreign affairs, will re-
| sign also.
The emperor, i'm expectation that the
Reichstag will reject the naval credit pro-
| posals, is concluding an arrangement with
the Krupps for the construction of two
cruisers after plans furnished by the gov
ernment, under an agreement that if tile
Reichstag shall refuse to grant the credits
necessary to pay for them when the esti-
mates for 1898 are submitted, the Krupps
| will be allowed TO sell the ships to any
| foreign power wishing to purchase them.
| In the meantime, the Krupps are to have
a years credit at the imperial treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
STEAMER LAURADA is SAFE.
RETURNS TO PHILADELPHIA FIoM
A FILIBUsTERING TRIP.

The Expedition in Charge of GEN.
Board Her when She Set Sail.
Seven Thousand Rifles, 1,7OO,OOO
Rounds of Ammunition and rs
Tons of stick Dynamite in Her
Hold--TwO Detectives said TO Have
Made the Cruise in the Guise OF
Firemen.
Philadelphia, Pa. March 27.-The fli-
clustering steamer Laurada arrived at the
Delaware breakwater this evening, after
having, it is said, landed the most I'M
portant expedition sent from this coun-
try to Cuba 1t was shortly after dark
when she slipped past the United States
revenue cutter Hamilton and Immediately
disappeared in the darkness up the bay.
The Hamilton had been watching at tho
breakwater for the steamer for some
time, and shortly after the Laurada pass
ed In, she got under way, but is was inn
possible to tell in the darkness which
course she took
Although making no signals, the Lau-
rada came near enough to the recording
StdlaVh az tlo W NC lutHllueu,
She had been Off the cape all day, but
was evidently afraid of the Hamilton and
waited until darkness enabled her to slip
by unobserved.
The Laurada left Baltimore on Feb. q
for Philadelphia, and when near Cape
Henry four boats were taken on board
to be used in landing the war material
Three days afterward she met the schoon-
er Donna T. Briggs of Stonington, Conn.
and the steam lighter Jennie H., from
New York, loaded with war material
which was transferred to the Laurada
twelve miles of Barnegat The vessels 8
prov was then turned toward the West
Indies
The expedition was in charge of Gen.
Carlos Roloff, the insurgent minister OF
war. There We're forty others on the Lau-
rada, when she left, and in her hold were
slowed 1000 rifles, 100000 rounds OF am
munition, twenty-five tons of stick dyna-
mite and large supply of food and medi-
cine. The expedition was fitted out by
the Cuban junta for Gen. Garcia, and
was landed in the province of Santiago de
Cuba where large force had been sent
to meet and convoy the supplies 20 the
headquarters of the army i'm the interior.
Among those on board the Laurada Is
Mrs. Hughes, the wife of the commander.
Two detectives are also said to be on
board having been sent from New York,
and who are satsste have kept a daily log
| of the vessels movements They are said
| to have gone in the guise of firemen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
NATIONAL MONETARY COMMISSION
indianapolis Committee Interviews
Secretary Gage.

Secretary Gage.
Washington, March 27.-The executive
committee appointed by the monetary
conference which met recently at In
dianapolis to consider measures for bring
ing about change in the financial strin-
gency, had long talk with Secretary
Gage to-day about the formation Of a ma
tional monetary commission. The com
mittee consisted Of a dozen members,
headed by H.. II. Hanna OF indianapolis.
They found Mr.. Gage favorable TO the
idea, and II is not unlikely that he will
take some action looking to carrying out
the wishes Of the conference. There is
some question, however. as to the expe-
diency of taking up the matter now and
anything Secretary Gage may decide to
do will probably be deferred. 1t will be
necessary for congress to act on the sub
feet before a commission can be appoint
ed, and most Of the members of the COM
mittee will remain In Washington for a
week or so to sound senators and repre-
sentatlves on their proposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
A FAT BERTH AT STAKE.
Candidates for Director of the Bu-
reau of Republics Examined.

Washington, March 27.-A competitive
examination OF candidates for the direc-
torship of the bureau Of American repub-
lies, which pays 5000 a year, was con-
Quoted at the state department this morn
ing by Ministers Mendonca OF Brazil, Ro-
nero of Mexico and Merou of Argentine,
with Assistant Secretary Rockhiil and the
chief of the diplomatic bureau represent
ing the United States. Only two candi-
dates presented themselves--Joseph p.
Smith of Ohio and Frederick Hllder OF the
District OF Columbia. They were cross
questioned by the board for ten minutes
each, after which a recess was taken to
8 o'clock in order that additional oandi-
dates could be notified to attend at that
time.
At3 O'Clock this afternoon, the board met
again and examined Grant Webster, no
other candidate appearing. When the ex-
amners had finished their deliberations.
Secretary Sherman had gone home and
no appointment was possible to-day, al
though Director Furbish had been granted
thirty days leave Of absence. If all OF
to-day's candidates passed the ordeal their
names according 10 the rules will be GER
titled to the Secretary of State for his
selection, but no doubt is expressed that
Secretary Sherman will stick to his for
mer determination and appoint Mr.. Smith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
GRrDIRoN CLUB Ar A BANQUET.
President Mckinley and Many Dis
tinguished Guests Present.

tinguished Guests Present.
Washington, March 27.-The presiden-
tial dinner of the Gridiron Club at the Ar
IIngton hotel tonight was attended by the
President OF the United states and ma
jority of his cabinet two or three ambas-
sadors and ambassadors-to-be justices OF
the supreme court senators, representa-
tives and other distinguished guests, COW
ers being laid for a hundred and thirty, In
cluding the foster host the Washington
correspondents, who form the regular
membership Of the club Secretaries
Gage, Long, Alger and Wilson and At
torney General McKenna represented the
cabinet.
Speaker Reed beamed upon fair as
sortment OF tariff debaters from the
House, including Representatives Daizell,
STROBE, Henderson, etc.
Senators AldrIch, Hanna, Spooner, Bur-
rows, Mitchell and Carter In part repre-
sented the upper house.
Justice Peckham spoke for the supreme
court.
The German ambassador. Baron Thiei-
man, and his first secretary OF legation,
and Minister Mendoza of Brazil, were
among the distinguished members OF the
diplomatic corps.
John Hay United States ambassador to
England, was present
Invited Journalists from distance In
cluded Milton A. McRae, OF Cincinnati, and
Charles Emory Smith OF Philadelphia.
The decorations OF the beautiful ban
quoting hall surpassed anything before at
tempted and the music and decorous wit
which enlyened the dinner made the af-
fair quite memorable even among the
many memorable dinners given by The
club
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
FREIGHT RATE ON EGGS CUT.
The Missouri Paciflc Road starts she
western Railroad War.

Chicago, March T.-The first open, fiat
cut rate since the anti-association decis-
ion of the supreme court Of the United
States was made to-day by the Missouri
Pacific railroad II made rate of SSl5
cents on eggs in car lots from all Kansas
kpnts to st. Louis, subject to the Missouri
river minimums. This ls a proportional
rate on through business east of the west
ern trunk line termini and 10 points east
thereof The tariff rate Is from Is to Is
cents per 100 pounds. IL is understood the
western lines will publish an equalizing
tariff as soon as the Missouri Pacific $
rate. which Is effective next Monday, Is
made known. The effect OF this cut will
be to send $4,000 cases of eggs for storage
from Chicago houses to cities east OF Pitts
burg and Buffalo. The cause of this cut Is
the withdrawal of roads from the freight
associations and the effect will be to de-
moralize the whole western freight situa-
ton next week.
Chicago roads have secured from the in
ter-state commerce committee the sus-
pension of the long and short haul clause
Of the act so far as passenger business
from Canadian points TO the Kootenai gold
fields of British Columbia Is concerned, be-
cause the Canadian Pacific road put Into
effect a reduction OF 81 10 s. from points In
eastern Canada to the gold fields. This
suspension means that the Canadian cut
will now be met via Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
BANK TO GIVE UP BUSINESS.
The American Exchange of BuGaIo
Going Into Liquidation.

Buffalo. N. r., March H.-The Ameri-
can Exchange Bank went into voluntary
Liquidation at the close Of business to-
day. Those who are interested In the
bank say the closing up OF the business is
due TO the hard times and to the fact that
none OF the small banks in this city have
been making money recently. The depos-
itors will be paid In full on demand at the
Office Of the Marine Bank OF Buffalo.
The American Exchange Bank Is one or
the Oldest OF the banking institutions OF
the city. Although Il closes up business,
u Is In a perfectly sound condition ana
the stockholders will receive some prem
ium on their stock after all liabilities are
paid. Ex-Postmaster General w. 5. Bis
sell was attorney for the bank, and the
Hon. John Weber. ex-congressman from
the old Thlrty-third district. was cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
DAILY, SO A YEAR.
CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-W EEK 81 A YEAR
GROcERS WANT LOWER RATES.
AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE THE RAIL
ROADS TO MAKE a BIG OUT.

Thirty-Three and 0ne-Third Per
Cent. the Amount of the Reduction
They Ask the state Railroad Com
mission 10 Put in FOrce--Other
Merchants Expected TO Join in the
Petition and the Commissioners TO
Hear the Arguments of Both sides
on April 2O--rhe Fight Expected 20
he N Hard One.
Atlanta, Ca, March 27-Chairman
Trammel OF the state railroad commits
sion to-day received a petition for a gen.
eral reduction OF freight rates on eroce-
ries OF 3S% per cent. The petition came
from Brewer & Hanleiter, wholesale groc-
ers. Of Grifhn, who make the application
for themselves and such others as may
join them.
The commission will hear from the
grocers and the railroads ON the applica-
ton on April 20. Pending that time 1t 10
expected that other merchants win join
In the petition and take an active part
In the effort to secure a general reduction
from the roads of the state.
Brewer a. Hanleiter, the petitioners.
allege that the present charges of the
railroads on groceries of all classes are
too high and that they will be able to
demonstrate that the present rates can
be lower one-third and still leave the rail-
roads a good legitimate profit on their
hauling.
1t Is said that the petition OF the Griffin
firm is the starting point of a fight all
along the line by the wholesale grocers
against the prevailing rates of the rail-
roads. IL goes without saying that the rail-
roads will fight the petition for all they
are worth. The roads claim that the COM
missioners have already run rates down to
such a level that they are hardly able to
make both ends meet. They made de-
termined protest when the cut in fertiliz-
ers rates was recently ordered and threat
ened to take the case into the court ana
fight It out on the line that the commis-
sion Is unjust and unreasonable IN the re-
ductons.
II the grocers get together to make this
| fight, as the Griffin merchants predict, It
win be the greatest battle ever fought out
before the Georgia commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
oHToAGO's % oxMPAIGN.
Three Gold Men Running Against
Carter Harrison, Jr.

Carter Harrison, Jr.
Washington. March 27.-Gen. McNulty
OF Chicago saw Secretary Gage to-day
for the purpose of inducing him 10 give
his views on the Chicago municipal cam
paign through the medium Of letter. The
political situation in Chicago Is very much
complicated, with three gold men as can
dldates for mayor against a stralght-out
silver candidate. Carter Harrison, Jr. The
claim made that the election OF Mr.. Har-
rison would prove injurious to the gold
cause and 10 the national administration,
Induced Gen. McNulty 10 apply to Mr.
cage for assistance. Mr.. Gage declined,
however, 10 write the desired letter. He
said that even n Mr. Harrison were elect
ed. the ballots cast for the sound money
candidates would overbalance the sue
cessful vote and he did not believe that
the administration should take part In the
controversy. and thus leave itself open to
criticism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
CASH IN THE TREASURY.
The Net Gold Coin and Bullion on
Hand $151, ,777,77O.

washington, March 27.-The following is
a statement of the cash in the treasury on
March 27, 1897:
Gold coin, $149, ,561; gold bullion, sSs,-
s1s4ss; total, $1ss, ,261, ,2O9. The outstanding
gold certificates amount to $a7, ,4SS, ,25s, leav-
ing the net gold and bullion in the treas
ury dncluding s1OOOOOOOO reserve) at $751;
777,77O
Standard silver dollars, $SS2,sOe,2S5. Sill
yer bullion. Ss25752; total silver, $SSs,7S2.
os7. Outstanding silver certificates, $685.
10. .4os; balance silver, $2O,6SO620.
United States notes sse,s6OOsS. outstand-
ing currency certificates, $5.145,OOo, leav-
ing a balance of s21,715O3s. other notes,
fractional silver coin, deposits in ma
tional banks. etc, s4s,Ss2.57l, making the
available cash balance, including gold ie-
serve, $219 9,113,S0l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
BOY DIES FROM A DOCS BITE.

Grave Fears Felt for Eleven other
Boys nitten by the same Canine.
Scranton, Pa. March H.--Bennie Bevan,
aged years, Of this city, who was bitten
In the thumb by a mad dog on March Q,
died tonight at his home, after forty
eight hours excruciating pain. Nine physi-
clans were summoned In consultation and
decided It a genuine case Of hydrophobia.
The bite was not considered dangerous at
the time and after II had been cauterized,
the lad was able to continue his studies IN
a public school
Eleven other boys were bitten by the
same dog on the same day and the great
est excitement prevails lest they should
meet the same horrible fate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
GERMAN NAVAL ESTIMATES.
The ReIchstag Again Rejects the
governments Proposal.

Berlin. March 2.-In the course Of the
consideration Of the naval estimates on
the passage of the measure to Its third
reading in the Reichstag to-day. that body
rejected the proposal for credit for the
building Of two new cruisers and num-
ber OF torpedo boats by the same vote
20i TO 1f3--as that recorded upon these
items in the second reading a week ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
TRIAL OF THE WILMINGTON.
Earns Her Builders a Good Bonus on
Her Rueed

New London, Conn, March N.--The gun
boat wilmington on her official trial trip
on the government course on Long Island
sound made a speed a trifie over Hfteen
knots an hour. Her requirements were
thirteen knots, and the ship thus earns a
bonus of $4,000 for her builders, the New
port News Ship Building and Dry Dock
Company The conditions of the trial
were favorable, and 1t is possible that the
official computations may make the speed
1925 knots, or bonus OF $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
CONSTANTINE OFF FOR THE FRoNT
The Crown Prince starts From Ath-
ems for Thessa1y.

ems for Thessaly.
London. March 27.--The Sun will to-
morrow publish dispatch from Athens
saying that Crown Prince Constantine
finally started for the frontier Of Thessaly
this evening. There was a pathetic part
ing between himself and the members OF
his family, all seeming to fully realize
the import of the undertaking. The fact
that he was to leave to assume COM
mand Of the Greek forces which are now
confronting the Turks on the frontier be-
came known to the public some time pre-
vious to his departure The streets In the
vicinity of the palace we're jamned with
people, who frantically acclaimed the
Crown Prince when he appeared. The
widest enthusiasm was everywhere dis
played and the crowds shouted for war
until they were hoarse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
SURVIVORS OF THE ST. NAzAmE.
The British Steamer MarOa Reports
Picking Up -Four Men.

London. March H.--rhe British steam
er Maroa. Capt. Adams, from Norfolk.
March 10 for Hamburg. passed the LIZARD
to-day. She displayed signals as she was
passing the station which the observers
supposed read she had picked up at sea
the captain engineer second mate and
a fireman OF the General Transatlantic
Company's steamer Vile de ST. Nazaire
which foundered IN a gale of Cape HATTIE
ras on March Z, while on a voyage from
New York for West Indian ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
FAREWELL TO CAPT. WISE.
The Omcers of the Amphitrite Ten
der Him a Reception.

Charleston, s. c.. March H.-The monl-
tors Amphltrlte and Terror that have been
stationed in this port since early in Feb
ruary, viii sail for New York April l..
This afternoon the officers OF the Amphi-
trite rendered a farewell reception to
Capt. w. c. Wise, their commander, who
has been ordered to the battleship Texas.
Many prominent people from the city wers
present. The monitor was handsomely
decorated with flags and lunch was
served
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
PEACE IN CUBA POSSIBLE.
Negotiations Reported In Progress
between the DelIIEerents.

London, March ia dispatch from
Madrid to the Central News says that
negotiations for the conclusion OF peace
are in progress between the government
OF Spain and the Cuban insurgent leaders
with favorable prospects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-28
cARuTHERsvILLE's cREvAssE.
II Is Now Three-Eighths OF N Mile
Wide aud Flooding the Country.

Caruthersvllle. Mo-, March H.-The river
Is stationary here The crevasse immedi-
ately south Of here Is now three-eighths
OF a mile wide and pouring as great a
volume Of water into the country as the
Mississippi carries az the ordinary stage.
should the water 80 four inches higher Il
will overflow the leyee.