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The times., 1899-08-09
THE "sUNo AND ITS PRINTERS.
Five Hundred Applications for the
PIaces of Strikers,

New York, Aug. 8.-William M. Laffan,
Of the Sun Publishing Company, said today
that he had received more than 500 appli-
cations for positions from compositors and
stereotypers in all parts of the country.
These men are ambitious he continued.
They want sits in New York offices, to
which all printers turn their eyes, and
they appear not TO be at all afraid of leav-
ing the union.
1T is with us now merely matter of
selection; but this is attended with many
difficulties, and, as we are proceeding care
fully, there will naturally be some delay
That we shall soon be out of the difficulty
the officers Of the union have made for us
is matter of course. They will be con-
ceded nothing
Mr.. Laffan, though confident that the
paper would soon appear in its usual form,
was unable to set a day; it would probably
be in ten pages tomorrow In reply to the
statement that the Sun" was paying its
men from S12 to SIS week instead of S27
(the union scale) or more, he said that he
would make present of $4,000 to the
union" if it could be shown that the sun"
ever paid less than the union scale.
To this John H. Delaney. President OF
the union, rejoined with the admission
that the Sun" had hitherto paid union
wages Though other morning papers were
paying more), and the reiteration of
statement that the imported employees
were receiving only from S12 to SIS a
week Mr. Laffan characterized this state
ment as "a lie, made to deter workmen
from seeking work in our Office
To give key to the situation, ii was sail
at the Sun Office that thirty out of forty
five conpositors were at work. The diff
Guilty, it was said, was in having the tabu-
lar matter set. Several stereotypers had
returned; regarding this it was limited at
there to bring out other men. With re-
gard to the report that all but seven OF the
lat men imported from Philadelphia yes
terday had refused employment, Mr.. Laf-
fan said that twenty-five out of 10 were
now working.
When the strike was declared, " Mr.. LAT
fan said, I'VE were astonished to have
number of reporters from upstairs appear
in the Office and offer to set type. Then
we had more than one of our editorial
writers do the same thing. We put them TO
work willingly enough. Some of them
were graduates of our own mechanical de-
partment; some Of our best editors and re-
porters, they are.
John H. Delaney said today at the head
quarters of the union-which are crowded
with idle men passing the time away over
checkers and pipesLtfat the "Sun" could
not withstand the strike long; and that is
1.-THE only bone Of contention; our only de-
mand was that the Office should continue
to be union. There was no question OF
money; no question of machines"
The times., 1899-08-09
THE DANGER NOW PASSED
Newport News Preparing 10 Raise
the Quarantine.
Neither Deaths Eor New Cases at
Hampton on T'uesday-Perseas Per-
Piace-Now Little Possibility Of the
Fever Spreading, Says #. =. Hope.

Newport News, Aug. S.-There were no
new developments at the Soldiers Home
today. The report from the hospital says
no new cases have been found and no
deaths have occurred. The officials OF the
Associated Charities commenced today to
relieve the poor in both Hampton and
Phoebus. The Home has been well sup
this city will raise the quarantine against
Hampton on Friday or Saturday, providing
Surgeon White gives assurance tat there
are no suspicious cases there and that tne
move would not be attended by possible
danger. A train was run out OF Ea-nptoa
tonight carrying number OF Ieone VINO
desire to get away Tor their vs.eatioIs
They were taken beyond fsiehn ond by Or
der of the State Board of Health
The quarantine against Norfo VIII
probably not be raised until neAt week, as
TIE local board of health is not satisfied
with the way Norfolk is trying to enfofcs
a quarantine and believes there Is as much
danger from that quarter "a Lon Hamp-
ton, as Norfolk ran excursions to the vitin-
ity of the Home the week before the yei.o@
fever was discovered The report sent out
from Norfolk TO the effect that two deaths
reported from this city were caused by dis
eases other than yellow fever is incorrect.
Your correspondent is informed by several
Of the leading surgeons at the hospital that
all of the eleven deaths reported since the
scourge broke out were caused by vel oW
fever alone. Today 600 of the soldiers
were put in tents. Governor Woodhn ar
ranged a big cakewalk in the Home tonight
for the amusement OF the cd soldiers.
The times., 1899-08-09
w. c. WHITNEY RETURNS.
He Denies fke story OF a Conference
With Dewey.

w DtNt.
New York. Aug. s.-WiIiiam c. Whitney,
former Secretary of the Navy, returned to-
day on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse from
a vacation trip 10 England. He has re-
gained his health completely. On landing
Mr.. Whitney went 10 the WaldoTf-Asioria.
i went to London for complete rest, -
said Mr. Whitney this evening, and while
/ was there ] lived quietly. attending no
dinners or receptions Of any kind"
did you see Admiral Dewey"
Why, OF course not, said Mr.. Whit
ney. While / was over tnere / heard thai
] was TO see him | understand that o. +.
p Belmont is responsible for the story.
He told it, did n? Well that's funny
What do you suppose he did that for? /
haven't anything to say as to what the
Democratic party should do in the next
campaign I have enough TO do TO take
care OF the business enterprises in which
! am interested, and / shall devote myself
entirely 10 them
y found in England a very warm feel
ing toward the United States, and il is
constantly growing better. They admired
the way the United States handled the
Spanish war. being particularly impressed
by our naval operations. heard little
discussion Of our Philippine campaign.
England is about the only country that has
succeeded Ia manzg ging colonies separated
from the seat OF government by great
expanse OF water They know something
about the situation we have on our hands.
/ am very hopeful that Elihu Root will in
augurate successful colonial policy. The
task could be entrusted TO no better man.
He has brains and is vigorous and viii do
the work. Ambassador Choate is doing
magnihcently. dis speeches everywhere
have been weIl received ana he has made
an excellent impression upon the
British people. The Transvaal sit
uation is uppermost in the Eng
lish mind, and. as far as I could
see. Liberals and Conservatives have
agreed with practical unanimity on the
policy 10 be pursued. Il certainly seems
10 me that the UiIlanders are entitled to
many more privileges than they have at
present
The times., 1899-08-09
THE FEVER WILL NOT SPREAD.
Quarantine officer Hope Thinks
That the Danger Is Passed

Quarantine officer Hope Thinks
That the Danger Is Passed.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. Sin an interview
today f. S. Hope chief quarantine officer
for this port, said:
II believe you can safely say now that
there is no possibility of the fever spread
ing beyond the present point OF Infection
On this point both the health boards or
Norfolk and Portsmouth, quarantine OFF,
eials. and the United States Marine Hos
pital officials are unanimous in their opin-
ion. AS to the matter of excursions having
been allowed to come into Norfolk and
Portsmouth, the very fact that they nave
been allowed to come shows the confidence
we have had in our immunity from the
disease. There is not now, nor has there
been, trace of any case in Portsmouth or
Norfolk.
you can say as to the lifting of the
quarantine that it win certainly not be
before next Sunday. We wish to preserve
a strict quarantine for these ten days, not
so much because it is absolutely necessary
as to let people outside know that there
viii be plenty of time intervening for any
case to break out, providing there were
symptoms in anyone who might have
escaped from the peninsula to Norfolk and
Portsmouth. There has been no sign yet,
and l do not believe there is any possibil-
ity of any case. Nevertheless, we will
keep on the safe side and even after next
Sunday there will be limited quarantine;
that is, even then there viii not be al
lowed any local passenger or freight from
the infected district TO Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Il will make the statement as distinct
and emphatic as | can that there is abso-
IuteIy no dangeF to people outside the two
cities coming into them from points unin-
fected, andaI certainly should not do this
with my official record at stake unless L
felt absolutely convinced of the truth
of II eattt
The times., 1899-08-09
THE CUBAN CENSUS.
Pedro Pequeno Here to Receive In
structions About 1t.

Pedro Peaueno Here to Receive In
structions About 1t.
Pedro Pequeno, who was recently ap
pointed by General Brooke as one OF the
Cuban census supervisors, arrived In
Washington yesterday for the purpose of
comforting with the Census Office and War
Department officials as to the work of TAX
ing the census OF that island. Senior Pc
queno will remain in the city until the re-
turn of Secretary Root. In the mean time
he will receive instruction and information
at the Census Office The order appointing
the supervisors which was issued by Gen
eral Brooke on July % was made public
here yesterday, and is as follows:
Headquarters Division of Cuba,
Havana, July %, 1899.
The Military Governor of Cuba directs the pub
Ecation OF the following order: The following ap
pointments are hereby made OF supervisors of cen
sus for the several provinces of Cuba; For the
province OF PiraT del Rio, Pedro PequeHoi prov
ince Of MataEzas Prof. Claudio Dumas; province
Of Santa Clara, Juan Bautista Jimenez province
Of Puerto Principe Augnstin H. Aguero; prov
ince Of Santiago, Sabas Meneses
The supervisors of census, appointed by the pre-
ceding article viii proceed to Washington, d.
c. and report TO the Supervisor [Drectorl Of
Census in that city for instructions, Thursday,
the 10th day of August, 1899.
ADNA r. CHAFFEE,
BrigadieT General, Chief of staff.
The times., 1899-08-09
THE GREENvILLE RACE RIOT.
Threats of Negroes Prevent a Lynch
ing by Whites.

Greenville. S. c.. Aug. S.-Negroes
bluffed the whites at Poe Mill early this
morning and one negro who was billed
to be lynched escaped owing to a threat
Of the negroes to kill the chief Of police if
the black man was lynched. Two fierce
race wars yesterday caused the trouble.
Ben Odom and John McClinton, the latter
negro, had a bloody battle, in which 9TH
ers took part, and four negroes were
wounded and two whites hurt. Zang
Moore, colored, one of the fighters, was
rested. He was taken to Pee Mill and the
rumor spread that he had been lynched.
Word was sent to all the negro churches.
Soon hundreds of negroes armed with all
sorts of weapons, gathered at the mill.
They attempted to arrest four white men
and there was riot. About twelve on each
side were wounded in the conflict, many
shots being fired.
The chief of police and sheriff were told
by the negroes that II Moore was lynched
the negroes would hang, the sheriff. Steps
were at once taken 10 protect the negro
and the mob was foiled. Today the ne
groes are quiet and Moore Will be tried by
the law and not by mob.
The times., 1899-08-09
THE ITALIAN REPORT.
Signor Romano Submits His Views
of the TalIuiah Lynchfng.

ST. the IynrhfnE.
complete copy of the report which
Signor Romano, Secretary CT the Italian
Embassy here, has prepared relative to his
recent visit to Louisiana, where he made
a personal investigation OF the lynching of
five Italians at Tallulah. has been received
By the State Department. The report pre-
sents the matter in a grave aspect Signor
Romano regards the lynching as having
been one of unusual atrocity.
The report states that thrse of the ItaI-
ians who were lynched haa Soshing to do
with the shooting which led up 10 the af-
fair, as they were, it appears from the
document in another street and did not
know what was occurring. 1t is stated
that they were, however. arrested and
actually placed in jail. The statement is
made in the report that the mob, having
already fynched two men, turned its at
tention to the three Italians under arrest.
At first two of the men were taken out OF
Jail and lynched and afterward the third
met the same fate. The full report has
been forwarded to the Italian Foreign Of
fee.
Italy's representative dwells upon what
he states fact that Dr. Hodges was the
first TO draw his weapon. He says that
Frank Difata did not fire his shotgun IN
til after the doctor had shot Joseph Difata
and was preparing TO shoot him again,
though he was lying Upon the ground. This
shot, Signor Romano claims. was In de-
fence OF Charles D.fata. who was alone
with Dr. Hodges when DR.. Hodges came TO
the place where the trouble occurred.
No effort is made In the report to conceal
the fact that Charles Difata abused thu
doctor for killing the goat. and finally
struck him in the face with his fist. But
IL Is stated that Charles made no show OF
using firearms or any other kind of wea-
pom. thereby seeking to place the blame for
the shooting on the doctor.
The times., 1899-08-09

Others 10 stand their ground. He again.
however, directed the colored people to go
TO their homes and when they again re-
fused TO obey his command, he rushed into
the crowd and seized two of the men, whom
he turned over TO Officer Spinks, and two
citizens who had volunteered 10 assist the
police.
James Turley, who was melting the 9TH
ers, was taken in by Policeman Atkin-
son. and subsequently Policemen Dettis.
Beach. Hall. Young, SPinks. Lyles. How
son and Dean arrested eight of the disturb
ers of the peace. The prompt action OF
Lieutenant Smith and his men caused the
crowd 10 disperse, and soon the city as
sumed its normal state.
The ten negroes were aTraigned in police
court Tuesday morning. charged with
carrying concealed weapons, disorderiy
conduct. and attempting TO incite riot
All the men were heavily armed wren ar
rested, with pistols. knives. and eob5ls
stones. james Turisy, Edward Gibson, Al
fred Mason, Harrie Mcdonald, and Albert
Green were fined $50 each. and Alien Carter
Robert Buckner, John Hsskins, James AL
exander, and Edward Payne were lined SIe
each.
The Preliminary Trial.
When these cases had been disposed of
benjamin Thomas was placed on trial.
The prisoner appeared perfectly calm,
though he exhibited evidences Of having
spent a restless night Mr. Clark, ae-
companied by his wife and little daughter.
were in court and testified as to the oc-
currence which lead to the arrest Po-
lcemen knight and Wilkinson testlhed 10
the complaint and arrest, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark detailed the story told by their
child when she returned from The home OF
Thomas. Little Lille Clark was then
placed on the stand She exhibited re-
markable intelligence for a ssvsn-y year-oid
child and told her story in a straishtfor-
ward manner. She had been directed by
her neither to go TO the home of Thomas
for an ak which had been loaned him.
When she went 10 the houre she found
Thomas seated on an inside stairway
When she asked for the Ak the negro seized
her and drew her toward him. After tam
pering with her clething he attempted. in
the presence of her little brother, TO take
liberties with heT. The little witness
stated that she broke away from the man
and ran from the house and related the oc-
currence to her mother.
Mayor Simpson, Immediately upon the
conclusion OF the testimony, Femandsd
Thomas 10 the custody of the city sergeant
TO await the action OF the grand jury OF
the corporation court Thomas was imme-
diately taken TO the city jail by Policeman
Ferguson and was followed by crowd OF
whites and blacks.
The demonstration Of last night recalls
the lynching OF Joseph Mccoy in this city,
on the night of Thursday. April p, JrS7-
McCoy's crime was fendish and the COM
munity was so aroused by the develop
ment of the facts that about 500 citizens
stormed the police station, battered in the
doors and dragged the prisoner to the in
tersection OF Union and Cameron Streets,
where he was suspended from lamp post.
The times., 1899-08-09
ATTACKS on 11oRMoNs.
The Trouble in Kentucky Continues
Protection VIII Pc Demanded.

Louisville, Ky. Aug. s.-Two more hob
attacks on Mormon elders are reported to-
day from Bell and Carter counties. In the
latter two mea narrowly escaped lynch
ing. and a report spread that they had
really met their death The most trust
worthy Information is that mob of fifty
men took Elders Truman and Snow ana
had placed ropes about their necks. but
Truman succeeded in securing their consent
20 make statement He made strong
appeal as a fellow Kentuckian and at lasi
saved the lives Of himself and his compan-
ion. The mob then gave the men their
freedom with the promise that 70 quarter
would be shown should they ever be caught
again.
In Bell county. near ths Tennessee line.
Elders J. N. Titenor and James Miller were
badly beaten by mob of mountaineers
Elder Titenor is badly hurt. He is one
Of the wealthiest lumbsrmen in Oregon.
At Plneville the MOrmonS were ordered
by the sheriff to leave the county, but have
refused. Notices have been placed in sew
eral parts Of southeastern Kentucky re-
guessing ali elders 10 leave.
President Rich, OF the Southern Mormon
Society. is on his way to Frankfort TO call
on Governor Bradley and demand protec-
ficn
The times., 1899-08-09
THE REEVES BOYS CAPTURED.
Two Noted Desperadoes Wanted on
Seriaus CHARGES Caught

Two Noted DesperadOes Wanted on
Serious Charges Caught.
Frankfort, KY, Aug. 8.-Warden Eph
today notified that John and George
Reeves. two desperadoes. were captured
near Tyrone, Anderson county. The
Reeves boys escaped from the penitentiary
about two years ago. They were SEN
fenced to thirty years each for setting fire
to the town of Tompkinsville, Monroe
county, while blowing up a safe. The town
was almost destroyed and several people
burned. Governor Brown commuted the
sentence to eleven years and six months
each. They gained their liberty while act
ing as "trustfes," and escaped rearrest on
a charge. from an Indiana town, of mur-
dering deputy sheriff. For this crime an
innocent man was hanged.
The times., 1899-08-09
MIR. AsToR's ASPIRATIONS.
lie Can Easily Get Title If He Pays

He Can Easily Get Title If He Pays
for 1t.
London, Aug 9.-In it's issue of today
Truth" alluding to the rumor that VIII
liam Waldorf Astor would be elevated to
the peerage says that this is impossible
as the crown was deprived of the power
to make peers of naturalized aliens by a
law adopted during the reign of William
Ill Mr.. Astor, the paper says, could be
made baronet or knighted, and it does
not doubt that he could easily negotiate
for such an honor if he is prepared to pay
for it,
The times., 1899-08-09
BEAT AND KICKED HER.
Carrie HaIIards Seriously Injured by
Her Husband


During fight between Allen Hallards
and his wife. Carrie, at their home at 1922
Virginia Avenue northwest. about 4:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the man kicked
the woman in the stomach and severely
beat her. The woman complained of ex-
cruciating pain afterward. but as she was
not thought to be seriously hurt, little at
tention was paid TO her
The pain increased. however. and con-
vulsions set in until finally the condition
of the woman became such that she was
sent to the Emergency Hospital about S
o'clock. There an examination revealed
symptoms of internal injuries and after re-
ceiving treatment the woman was sent to
ward to await Developments Allen Hal
laris was later arrested by Policeman
O'Brien and locked up at No. 8 station,
where he will be held pending the result
of his wife's injuries.
The times., 1899-08-09
EXPLOSION OF NATURAL GAS.
One Man Killed and Four Others In
iured In Indiana

One Man Killed and Four Others In
jured in Indiana.
Winemac, Ind, Aug S.-One man was
killed and four others injured this morning
by an explosion of natural gas on the new
pipe line being laid by the Indiana Natural
Gas and Oil Pipe Line Company, between
Greentown and Chicago. The explosion oc-
Cured at the Wolford farm, near Royal
Center The men were at work calkfng
i1pts. One of them, Howard Hoch, was
leaning over Joint when the explosion oc-
CURED He was hurled over 100 feet into
the air and landed fifty yards from where
he had been working. He was dead before
his body reached the ground.
The times., 1899-08-09
ORDERED TO SAN LUIS.
Captain Bowen VIII Join His Regi-
xnent In Cubu.

Waterbury. Conn, Aug. S.-Captain
Bowen. of the United States Army, has
for some time been recruiting officer for
Connecticut. On this account chiefly it
was thought that the captains fondest
hopes that he might be left in the charge
of the recruiting stations of the State
would be realized. To the surprise of the
officer and his friends he has been called
to join his company at San Luis, Cuba. 1t
Is believed by Captain Bowen's friends that
the cause of the removal was some state
ments of the captain several days ago re-
garding Secretary Alger. He said "Alger's
resignation would be a good thing for the
country and for the Army, which for two
years had been badly managed. Alger had
not the confidence of the country and
goodness knows not of the Army. He is
responsible for the condition of the Army"
The times., 1899-08-09
THE YELLOW FEVER IN CUBA.
The scourge Appears in the Army
Rarpnclxs ut HaYanu.

BARRACKS Mt Havana.
The following death report has been re-
ceiyed from Cuba by the War Department:
Havana, Aug. g.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Death report, 9Th: Pinar del Rio, Corporal
William Bowers. Company NJ First Infantry, per-
nicious malarial feYer; Havana hospital. one, Pri
vate sherman Coreswell. Company X, Eighth
Infantry; died 5th laudanum poisoning, delirium
trernens. BROOKE.
General Sternberg received a cablegram
yesterday morning from Havana announc-
ing that Charles Beatty, a private in the
barracks at Havana, has yellow fever.
The following death report was received
at the War Department yesterday from
General Brooke, at Havana:
Havana, August 6, 1899.
Adiutant General Washington:
Death reports. Sd, 4th 9TH, Havana Hospital
No L: Robert Bird, civilian empioye quarter
master, died August 2 dysentery. Santiago
James A. Hayes, quarterrnaster's employe. died
August 3 yellow fever; William J. Money civil
ian, died August 5, yellow fever Havana, Dun
can Mari, machinist, United States Navy, died
August s. yellow fever. BROOKE,
Commanding
The times., 1899-08-09
The skriIse Nearly over.

Denver, Aug. S.-Again the chances for a
settlement of the smelter strike are
bright, and joint meeting of committees
from the Denver and Pueblo unions will be
held in this city. The ranks of the union
men in favor of returning to work lave
been greatly augmented, and it is be-
lieved that their proposition of returning
to work and leaving the adjustment of
differences for future settlement will pre-
vail
The times., 1899-08-09
THE wYMAN REPORTS.

The Surgeon General Receives Reas-
suring Dispatches From Hampton.
Surgeon General Wyman stated last night
that no new cases nor deaths had been re-
ported by the surgeons who have the yell
Soldiers Home at Hampton and neighbor
ing towns. The house to house inspection
has revealed nothing, and it is hoped that
the danger point has been passed. De-
spatches received show that disinfectants
are being used literally, and 1t is probable
that clean bill of health will be given be-
fore many days to Hampton and Phoebus.
The times., 1899-08-09
DEATH OF w. Y. ATKINSON.
GeorGta'r Former Governor suc-
caniIs at His Newman Home.

tseorGtarr Former Governor suc-
eaniI's at Hi. Newman Homo.
Newman, Ga. Aug. S.-Former Gov. W
Y. Atkinson died at 9.l5 o'clock this morn
fBg after an Illness Of about ten days du-
ration. from typhoid dyseutery. The man
ner in which he coisabated the disease is
remarkable. Saturday morning the doc
tors relinqulshed hope of recovery and all
that Sustained life has been the marve Gus
win power and vitality of the patient.
Mr. Atkinson served TWO terms as Gov
ernor Of Georgia fmmed ateiy preceding
ihe present incumbent. His administra-
lcn was Dolsble for strength and Arm-
neas. and. although Mr. Atkinson Lad
t1any enemies. he was cozsidere4 one Of
the strongest politicians IN the State. Oae
o9 his strongest qualities Was the Kramer
In which be snstrhet victory fro-n apear-
snfiy certain defeat