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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
WHEN is OHIO'S BIRTHDAY.
Its Date Unknown TO the Wisest Peo-
pIe of That Great state.
From the Chicago Tribune.


Ohio finds itself in a peculiar dilemma.
The state intends to celebrate the centen-
NAL of its admission to the Union, but,
unfortunately, the date is not known. The
United States census report gives NOV
% 1902, but this is not final authority, nor,
indeed. is it generally regarded as correct
in OHIO nasmuch as most people there
favor holding the centennial celebration in
1905
Ohio was like Topsy. 1t had no birthday,
and il might almost be said that, like
Topsy also, the state Just growed.
Either distinct act for admission or pro-
vision for admission on proclamation by
the President was made by Congress in
the case Of each state EXCEPT Ohio, The
act of May 7, 1885, set off that part of the
Northwest Territory now included I'm ohio
as distinct territorial government and
the rest was organized S the territory or
Irdana The act of April 30, 1902, author
lied the people Of Ohio TO form ate
government, and a convention held at
Chlicothe on Nov. ] to %, 1902, agreed
upon a constitution which went into force
without approval by popular vote. This
constitution was submitted to Congress- in
January 1903, and on Feb. 10, 1903. the
President approved the first act which
recognized the new state. This act of 1906
did not nurport to admit the state, but
declared that It has become one cf the
United States of America" AMI provided
for the extension of federal laws TO the
new state
Ohio historians differ as to which date
should be recognized, but the opinion is
that the later day, Feb. 10, 1903 Is he date
II tie breeder in admitting other states
is to be recognized but the act Of that
date asserts that Ohio was then a state,
ard hence II must have been one on Nov
%, 1902. The question Is one Of those upon
which agreement is impossible, although
the date decided upon for the centennial
win make one or the other in some dege
official
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sweeping, and Inaccurate There are many
other things in which We are as yet I'M
able to produce as Cheaply as our for
eigu rivals.
What the editor of the Savannah News
says about the efficiency of our merchant
ships in the days of wood, l cannot and
shall not in the least gainsay. But whel
We had half century of experience be-
hind us; we had always built ships more
icheaply than our rivals: we had men
trained TO the business, as were their ia
theirs before them: we had neither ca Die
nor steam in those days; Yankee skiprers
were the trading merchants as well; and
every way things were vastly different
than they are now" Now we are out OF
the trade, and, even on footing of equal
ity through government aid the struggle
is necessarily going to be fierce and pro-
longed before our ships VIII regain any
large share of our foreign carrying Mean
while transportation rates VIII inevitably
fall, and our producers and exporFrs VIII
be stimulated, thereby, to increase their
foreign trade.
The editor of the savannah News ought
to think for a moment that If t were pos
sib,e to build ships in this country even a
trihe more cheaply than they can pe
blnit abroad, sh.pyards would be multi
plying constantly. Capital is 100 pienu-
full in this country. skAl is TOO abundant,
ability is 100 general and enterprise is too
forward for this nation TO be laggard IN
building merchant ships one moment be
You'd the time that they can be bulh az
a profit About 100000 tons of new
merchant ships are built each year Tor
the worlds foreign trade, and OF these
our average has not been more than l
per cent. say 10000 tons a year, during
che past decade. The editor of the Sa-
vannah News does not for moment nm
agine that the chance to share in 'nls
construction would not be availed of by
our people IL there were a profit in II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11

The Chinese Minister In Leslies Weekly
ut seems to me the American nation
will one day awaken to the eacl that by
the Chin Sc expulsion act many thousands
Of worthy Cinnamon We're and are not
dealt with fairly Let me assure you that
even the ordinary workingman of my
country is not the Objectionable chara cter
he has been painted. He is honest, truth
full, clean and industrious II Is hu;
dIinkor nor a brawler HIS economy is
proverblal. and this virtue seems to have
been a vice in the eyes OF some The acts
Of 1890 1892, and 1898 were passed in times
of excitement-a time when cheap Labor
was greatly feared and the laws made
then are difficult TO modify o. change
now. l am hopeful, however, / 10 not des-
pair. l have confidence that Americans
will some day act with more justice to-
ward us.
Just let me explain TO you. At the
present time the only Chinlmen WHO are
allowed to come to your country are lev
eminent officials, merchants. teachers
college students, and travellers, and these
are only allowed to come under certain
strict conditions Now suppose some of
our brightest physicians, law ers, mining
engineers, bankers, or scientific men, all
speaking English should care to come
here to practice and follow out their pro-
fessions-but why talk about It? You
know they would not be allowed 10 land
in the country
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LOCAL Personal.

MIR. J. w. Riley Of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski
Mr.. F. r. Perkins of Atlanta is at the
Pulaski
Mr.. J. c. White of C7axton is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. w. Branan of Port Tampa is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr.. H. S. Kelly of Pembroke is regis
tered at the Screven
Mr.. S. J. Hermann of Sandersvil1e Is
the guest of the Screven.
MIR. John d. Mcleod of Lumber City Is
the guest of the Pulaski
Mr.. Leo Frank will leave for New York
to-day via the Southern.
Mr.. ]. r. Einsten left for New York
yesterday via the Plant System
Mr.. W. w. Hampton of Gainesville,
Fla, is registered al the De Soto
Mr.. F. w. oxford of Griffin was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday
Mr.. r. A. Simpson and Miss Simpson OF
Tampa are the guests Of the De Soto.
Mr.. T. NJ. Henderson of Pembroke was
among yesterdays arrivals at the
Screven.
Capt w. M. Tumlin aeft yesterday for
New York, where he goes on a short bus
mess trip.
Gardner of Augusta are the guests OF
the De Soto.
Mr.. T. F. Dean, business manager of
THE Christian" is in the city, the guest
OF the Pula SIX.
Mr.. d r. Grower and Miss Annie
Grower of Statesboro are among the ar
rivals at the De Soto.
Miss Sadie Garfunkel has returned to
the city after spending three months very
pleasantly in New York.
Mr.. Church Bergman. a travelling man
well-known in Savannah is among the
guests registered at the De Soto
Rev. S. T. Halleman. d. D., editor of the
Lutheran Visitor. is visiting the city in
the Interest Of his paper nd is the guest
Of Rev. NJ. J. Eptlng.
One of the pleasant events of the week
was a pound party given last Thursday
evening al Miss Josie Creamer's home for
the purpose of organizing the Young
American Social Club. Games were in
dulsed in till 1880 p. m, when refFtsh-
ments were served and the meeting called
to order. The following officers were elect
ed Mr. l.. Carl Collins. president; Miss
Josie Crea mer vice presiGeut; Mr.. w O.
Mingledoff. treasurer, and Wr. w. Z. Aus
tin. secretary. The club was organized
with fifteen members present and will eve
its first ball at Yonge's Hall on Apgil %,
1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
PRECAUTIONS AT FRANKFORT.
Reward of $500 Was offered for
Davis and Powers

Frankfort, March 1O-The local officers
are taking precautions tonight to pre-
vent any 'attempt to rescue w. H. Coulton
and Harland Whitaker. the two suspects
in Jail here, and they will probably be re-
moved to some other place for safe keep
ing.
Powers and Davis, instead of being re-
turned here, will probably be placed in
Jail at Louisville early next week.
The officials here are apprehensive that
a mob of their friends might attempt to
rescue them. Special trains are reported
to be on the way to remove the soldiers
on guard here, before daylight, to Lon
don.
The reward of $500 for the arrest of
Powers and Davis was offered by Justus
Goebel and Arthur Goebel, brothers of the
late William Goebel, who had The offer of
the reward telephoned to Lexington as
soon as it was learned that the state Off
Gals had escaped in soldiers uniform on
the train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
FOUR FAvORITEs BEATEN.
But There Was Good Days Races
I'm New Orleans.

New Orleans March 10.-Four favor4tes
were beaten this afternoon Arthur Be
han was a false choice in the first race,
which embodied the class of the card and
Plead In the second, had the worst OF rae
ing luck. VanBrunts speed on the fiat
was Inadequate Diggs and Plantain both
received strong support. Albert Vale was
run up $500 and bought in
First Race-One mile, handicap. Prince
of VERONA, 16 to and ii to 10, won, with
Knight Bannert, II to ! and to l. second.
and Ben Chance, u to /. third Time
1:44A.
Second .Race-Half mile 2-year-olds, fill
lies. Erema, 10 to and to s, won, with
Janower Is to 1 and A to /, second aud
Francis Refs, 5 to 7, third Time O:501b
Third Race-Short course, steeplechase
handicap Jim Hogg, 10 to 1 and 3 to !,
won. with VanBrunt . to and TO 5,
second, and Seidenbach, 6 to 1, third. Time
3:2l1a.
Fourth Race-Handicap, seven furlongs.
lobe Paine, to l and even. won with
Acushla, TO l and 3 20 l. second, and
Sea Knight, 20 J. third. Time ] :3OA.
Fifth Race-One and five-eighths miles,
selling. Albert Vale u to / and to !,
won with Banquo H. 4 to 1 and to 5,
second, and Julius Caesar IA to 5, third.
Time 1884.
Sixth Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles. selling. Plantain, to and to
5, won, with Marion Samson. 100 to / and
40 10 /, second, and Shinfane, 100 to l,
third. Time 1:51h.
Seventh Race-Sx furlongs, selling.
Diggs, to and to 5, won, with Nell
lie Prince, 80 to l and 10 to /, second.
and Free Lady to /, third. Time 1:16la.
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Steamer Pnssengers.

Passengers by steamship Berkshire for
Baltimore.-T. e. sutton, M. j. Goldsteln.
d. +. Hearn, Robert Davis, Mrs Bern
stein and children, j. S. Burton, John Nc
Donald, Miss Minnie Krager. Miss Mary
Garnawod, Miss Rosa Garnawod, Tom
Wilson. Tom Wilson, Jr., Miss Sophie
Wilson, John Wilson.
Passengers by steamship Kansas City
for New York-W. ID. Gay and wife, Miss
Minnie Donovan, II. A. Webster r r..
Kahn, DR.. H. d. Brandt. Miss Kate Dodd.
W. b. Bruner, Jno n. Lindsay, ID. A.
Van Horn, Mr.. Henry Otterstedt, c. W
Stunt, W. H. Park, o. l.. Jones, C. r..
II II, j. c. HIND, Mrs. M. b. Wilson. Wal
ter Banners, Mrs. f. +. Bailey, Mrs s.
a. Banners, Mr.. J. circuit and wife, Mrs
j. n. Pidcock, j. Oscar Woodal, Mrs
r. p. Van Riper. Rev. George NJ. Ham
len and wife, Mrs. A. Smith, c. b. Ellis
We rth ard wife, A. f. Herrin MI Edith
Ellsworth, II. A. Hubbell, H. S. Capron
and wife X Tefft and wife, Miss Bessie
Smith, ]. Fl. Ferguson. G. COLLINS, j..
Kina an and VIE, E. A. Gillinder, d. c..
Rea, c. II. Berry, Mrs. Tiscky, Thos. T..
Lahey, J. s. Cock, Henry Yates, Berthold
Anderson, e. c. Clark. Louis B. VIII
liams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
NEWS AND VIEWS IN GERMANY.
COMMENTS ON ACTION OF REICHs-
TAG ON MEAT BILL.

Count POsadOwsky-Wehn Given a
RalSinE over the Goals - should
Declare the Governments Inten-
lions Instead of "ShiIIyshaIlying'
With the Agrarians-Many Pro-
tests Against the Meat BiII-NayaI
Bits status.
Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press)
Berlin, March 10.-The action of The
Reidhstag yesterday afternoon regarding
the meat bill was eagerly commented up
on The declarations of Prince Hohenlohe
and Count Won Posadowsky- Wehner had
the effect of discomftng the Agrarians.
Some of the papers hitherto strongly in
favor of the committee report like the
Neueste Nachrchten. now say they are
unable to call the Rei-hstag action wise,
The National Zeituug rakes Count Won
Posadowsky- Wehner over the Goals be-
cause of his "shily-shalying with the
Agrarians instead of firmly declaring the
governments Intentions" 1t continues:
Count Won PosadowsSy- Wehners
abusing of those who endeavor to re-es-
tablish the government bill and his defense
of the Agrarians' Unsuitable greed is char
ner, on all important decisions, returns
to his first love. the Agrarans. and sell
dom misses the opportunity to throw mud
on the United States. The statistics
Count Won Posadowsky- Wehuer uses to
prove the Americans have by far the larg-
esd interest in preserving cordial CONNER
cial relations with Germany are untrust-
worthy"
Protest meetings against the meat bill
continue. The Berlin Chamber OF Com
merce has called a meeting for tomorrow,
at which representatives of all German in
dutry aud commerce will be present
To a certain extent the naval bill de-
ponds upon the issue of the meat bill The
Bundesrath will hold an extra session
Monday to consider the question of raising
the cost Of fleet increase. Herr Eugene
Richters' F'resinnige-Zeitung demon
strates by official statistics that the re-
cepts of the empire are steadily declining,
and that for 1899 the German states fur
nished 100000 marks to the empire to re-
establish the equilibrium Herr Richter
argues Herewith that the whole of the
governments calculations about the naval
bill expenses are erroneous and that the
cost for the fleet must be raised by taxes.
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AoeMIR DEWEY GRATIFIED.
He Rejoices in the Interest That Is
Taken in the Navy.

New York, March 10.-At a dinner, given
by the New York commandery of the
naval order of the United States In or
der of Admiral Dewey. a toast to the Ad-
miral was drunk amid loud cheers. The
Admiral responded:
Il thank you ali from the bottom of my
heart for this kindness. 1t is good TO be
with old comrades. am glad TO see my old
friends and shipmates once more. Every
thing that has happened since l returned
from Mania seems 10 me to show that
the American navy has become more
loved than ever, and that 1T has entwined
itself about the hearts of the American
people. The American navy has entered
upon a new era, and les future perform
aDce via be more brilliant than the old
Il am gratified to see the way the navy
is being looked on by the people especial
ly by Congress. l had this shown more
than ever when l was before the Naval
Committee of Congress a few days ago
There was evidence there In the interest
they took in what / had to say. I be-
lieve whatever 1 asked for would have
been granted even if the request was for
a dozen battleships.'
Gov. Roosevelt made brief speech, con-
GLIDING with the following reference to
the Monroe doctrine, which was applaud
ed:
II want to assert right here that stand
by the Monroe doctrine and all that 1t i'm
plies We must either stand by that doc
trine with all emphasis in our power or
let it go altogether"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
SECOND STANDS BY BECKHAM.
Capt. Longmire is Prepared to Hold
Arms Against Taylor.


Lexington, KY, March 1O,-A telegram
10 Col Williams, commanding the Sec
ond Kentucky Regiment of the state
guards, came this afternoon, in reference
to moving the local troops under Gov.
Taylor's orders.
Col. Williams only an hour before had
left for Conne,lsville, Ind, and Capt. C.
w Longmire, who is in charge of three
companies and the arms in the local
armory, under orders of the Beckham ad-
ministration, took fifteen men to the arm
DRY and prepared to hold the arms against
amy orders from the Taylor administra-
ton.
Capt. Dongmire is now in charge and
says he will resist any attempt at moving
the arms under Taylor's orders No
clash is expected here, because most of
the local military are Beckham's sympa-
thizers. The Taylor officials at Frank
fort were notified at once of Cob Will
Hams absence.
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STRIKE OFF IN ST. LOUIS.
An AGREEMENT REACHED WHICH
WILL PREVENT 1T.

Mon Discharged for Belonging to
the Union VIII Be Taken Back by
street INTERPRETATIONS Scale and
Time of a Days Work Agreed Up
on-EmpIOyes Accepted the Agree
ment-PeOpIe Glad Their Is to Be
No strike.
ST. Louis, Mo-, March 1O.-It was an
nounced al midnight that strike on the
u Louis Railway would be averted. The
En- outive Committee of the street rail-
vay employees met the directors of the
r,flroad company at O'Clock tonight
and after a lengthy conference the fol
lowing agreement was drawn up:
We will fairly inquire into every case
and any man discharged solely on the
Ground that he belonged to the union will
be re-employed.
second propositions Ten hours work
dav completed within twelve consecutive
hours when possible, and a uniform rate
of % cents per hour Uniform rale may
be established al once if the men wish.
Men ordered to report for duty at a
speclfied hour shall be paid from that
hour until relieved. If not put on duty, to
receive half pay until relieved.
i
car washers and shed men are to be paid
for overtime We will meet any individual
erploye or any committee of employees in
relation to any grievance
Edward Whitaker,
President st. Louis Transit Company.
Mack M ssicl,
Chairman Committee of Employees"
This agreement was approved by every
member of the street railway company,
who went at once to Lightstone's Hall
where the employees were in session and
recommended that they accept It.
The agreement was taken up by the
employees, paragraph by paragraph, and
thoroughly discussed, with a result that
by midnight the agreement was approved
in its entirety. The meeting then ad-
journed.
The danger of strike is thus averted,
and it was with a feeling of relief that
the citizens of st. Louis read the an
nouncement of the settlement of the con-
emplated strike in extra editions of the
newspapers
All the street railway systems in st.
Louis except that of the Suburban, are
controlled by the St. Louis Transit Com
pany. The Suburban System is not affect
ed by the present troubles. There are
thirteen systems involved, employment
1884 motormen, gripmen and conductors,
in addition to 1900 shed men. These sys-
TENS operates over 430 miles of track and
cover every section of the city.
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SOAP MAKERS MAY STRIKE.
Union BARRIERS Also Threaten to
Quit Work in Chicago.


Chicago, March 10.-Makers of soap and
BARRIERS now threaten to quit work unless
their demands for higher wages are
granted.
Before the soapmakers quit work to-
night they told their employers that boil
ers and wagon drivers must be given 1925
per day, Instead of $1.75. and that non
compliance would mean that the Boilers
Union, 500 strong. organized a month ago,
would cause total suspension of business
in every factory in Chicago. No reply has
been made as yet by the bosses.
The Illinois Journeymen BARRIERS Pro-
tective and Social Association, which has
issued notice, numbers more than 1000
members. II was formed last fall and
presented its ultimatum to he boss bar
bers Jan. /, and the new rules are 70 SO
into effect March To- Comparatively few
of the bosses have accepted the rules and
the BARRIERS say they will quit work We'd
nesday night in every shop where their de-
mand has been ignored. The advance ask
ed is for sixteen cents an hour, except
Saturday night and Sunday and holidays
when the pay must be p cents an hour
In addition 50 per cent. of all receipts over
500 per week is demanded. In shops
where the bosses board the men, the rate
is 10 be cents an hour and board.
The situation with the boss BARRIERS Is
the same as with the soap makers. They
will make reply in day or two.
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GIVING CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
Gen. Otis Is Installing 1t wherever
1t Is Possible.

Washington. March 1O.-Without await
ing the arrival of the new Philippine
Commission, Gen. Otis is pressing for
ward with the installation of civil gov
ernments in the various districts of the
Philippines
Last August he established municipal
governments within the limits of the Unit
ed States occupation. Now he has taken
steps TO provide a more systematic and
orthodox system of government. He has
appointed a board headed by the bright
est and most acute lawyer in the Phliap-
pines, Gayetano Arelano, and including
some experienced army officers to carry
out his project
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-11
NEGROES LEAVING ATHENS.
Several Farms Have Been Abandon
ed in That Section.

Athens Ca. March 10-A negro, Doc
Evans. is in Jail, charged with assisting
Pegleg Williams in getting negroes to
leave this section. Bailif Gibson is in
Atlanta with warrants for Williams; an
other negro is in jail, charged with get
ting the negroes off to North Carolina.
1t is said the Seaboard Railway may be
brought into the affair
Hundreds have gone from here on eX-
cursion trains and farms have had to be
abandoned. Unless the movement Is stop
ped an exursion train is 20 leave in the
morning with 800, Williams having de-
posted money in Atlanta to pay the fare
for this number. The feeling is high.
against williams, and when It was an
nounced he was 10 be here this afternoon
many farmers were in the city to get a
view of him. A bailiff will probably get
here with him tomorrow.
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VISIT TO THE sHIPYARDs.
Dolphin Has Left Newport News on
the Return Trip.

Newport News. Va, March 1O-The
United States dispatch boat Dolphin ar
rived here this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
and Immediately proceeded to the ship
yard. On board We're ten members of the
House Naval Affairs Committee, who left
Washington yesterday.
When the Dolphin arrived at the yard
the Kearsarge fired seventeen guns as
salue.
The congressman were met by Capt. Fol-
ger, Supt Post, Naval Constructor Wood
ward and others and were escorted first
aboard the Kearsarge and then the Ken
lucky and afterwards through the yards.
The Dolphin left with the committee
aboard al $50 p m, supposedly on the re-
turn trim
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New York, March 1O.--F. NJ. Cochran, "a
years old, was found dead at his boarding
house in East Thirteenth street from il
Illuminating gas, to-day. The police and
physicians believe that death was entirely
accidental. Young Cochran was the son
of eX-Judge Cochran Of the Supreme
Court of Virginia. one of Virginla's best
known jurists. He graduated at the Uni
Versity of Virginia last year
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Funeral of T.. J. Phelps.

New Haven, Conn, March 10--Arrange-
ments for the funeral of the late Hon.
Edward ]. Phelps, ex-minister to Eng
land who died at his home here yester-
day. were completed to-day. The funeral
services will be held in Battel Chapei,
Yale. at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, ana
the body will then be taken to Burlington,
VT, where interment VIII be made Tues
day.
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POWERS WENT TO MOUNTAINS.
Many of BarbOursviIIe Soldiers Re-
fuse to Turn Out.

fuse to Turn Out.
Barboursville KY, March 1O.-The war
rant for the arrest of John T. Powers was
received here to-day, but Powers could
not be found and the warrant has not
been served.
He was seen here this morning and it
is stated that he received a telegram about
the warrant urging him to stay in the
mountains until assured of fair trial
He Immediately left for parts unknown.
AT the same time couriers were sent out
on horseback over the country calling in
the militia company. This company leaves
late tonight for Frankfort. The people
of the town are greatly excited over the
affair, and one street fight has already oc-
CURED.
A great many of the soldiers refuse to
go, some of them being in hiding.
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New York. March lO-Charles f. Eb-
belts, president of the Brooklyn Baseball
Club, announced tonight that his club has
sold the releases of John j. McGraw OF
the Baltimore Club Wilbur Robinson,
captain and catcher Of the ex- Baltimoces,
and w. e. Keister, to the st. Louis GLIB
The amount of the purchase is said 10 be
in the neighborhood Of $500.