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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
SENATE HAD SLOW SESSION.
Baeon's Credentials PreSented ny
Senator Clay and Filled.

washington, Dec s.--The Senate to-day
transacted no business OF Importance in
open session. Throughout alnos, the en-
tire afternoon Il was In executive ses-
sion. The ship subsidy bill, therefore. re-
ceived no consideration.
MI Hoar presented 9 resolution Of thu
Massachusetts, Legislature IN favor OF the
purchase by the United States govern
rnent OF Temple Farm and Moore house at
Yorktown. Va.
Mr. Martin Of Virginia expressed gratl-
nca;ion that the project had met with
favor In Massachusetts, and said a bill
would be presented az an early day in-
tended 10 carry out the purpose OF the
resolution.
Mr. Clay % Georgia presented the ere
dentlals Of Hon. a. o. Bacon. his coz
league. reelected 10 the Senate for a term
Of six years. beginning March & They
we're hied
Mr. Carter OF Montana gave noelce that
on Tuesday next he would call 10 tho
pending resolution relating 20 the con-
tested Montana seat IN the senate,
claimed both by ". A. Clark and Martin
Maginnis.
The senate then. al 1910 O'Clock. on rno-
zion OF Mr. Lodge. went into executive
session. and at i.90 D. m. adjourned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
MURDERER BuLLooK CAUGHT.
ne Escaped From Jail while Under
Sentence of Death.

Sentence of Death.
Portsmouth, Va. Dec. 6--Iohn Bullock.
under sentence OF death. for tho murder
q Chief OF Police Walsh OF Freehold y.
j. was captured near here last night
The detectives who have been on Bull
locks trail for some time located him
near CULLEN. Bullock came into store
there about O'Clock last night and was
Immediately covered by the detectives
guns and ordered to hold up his hands.
Bullock demanded 10 know for what he
was wanted and advanced toward one
81 tho officers. as n to seize the muzzie
81 HIS gun Then he turned and darted
out OF the store. Two volleys rang out
and on the threshold OF the door the ne
gro fell. Two loads took effect In his hip
and legs. and whsn brought 90 the jan
the prisoner was bleeding from many
wounds
Bullock had been tried and convicted
IN Monmouth county. y. J.. and while
awaiting execution he escaped from jail
on Sept. 6 The prisoner fought 10 keep
the officers from examining hts teeth.
several Of which are filed with gold. But
to-day he confessed that he Is tho man
wanted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
BAPTIST PREACHER ON TRIAL.
Rev. W. y. johnson Charged with
Murder of BsIIinEer at Bam-
berR-FeeIlnE II Intense

Columbia. S. c.. Dec. 6-The trial Of
Rev. William Z. johnson Baptist preach
CT. for the murder OF william T. Beuin.
ger. stenographer OF the Second Judicial
Circuit. began Ia Bamberg to-day. The
court room vas packed with the best peo-
pie H. the county. many being ladies'
The k!ning occurred on MAY 4. last. ard
was the direct outcome OF the painting
OF line fence between the parsonage
aud the Bellinger residence. but the bad
feeling began several months earlier.
when Johnson performed the marriage
ceremony for Miss Belinger aud Joseph
Brown. The Bellingers objected to the
marriage. Threats and harsh words fol-
lowed until the morning OF the klUing
when the two men met near the parson-
age. with weapons
Attorney General Belllnger. a cousin OF
the deceased. Judge. James II. Izier and
J. a. Mooney are representing the prose-
cution. while d. s Henderson. Robert
Aldrich, s G. Mayheld and Ingiis & Afiley
are che strong force appearing for the
defense.
DR. b. D. Bronson. tho first witness.
TESTIFIED 70 Belhnger's having received
twelve buckshoi In his rght side IN such
position that his arm. not TO have been
struck. must have been raised or held
cut horizontally.
Miss Nerbena Brabham. . student of
Carlisle Fitting School. testified 10 hav-
ing seen johnson come out OF his house
ana fire AZ Bellinger. who then drew his
revolver and fred twice. johnson fred a
second time. and Belinger fell When
shot q the hrst time. she said. Beilluger
was walking across the green. reading
newspaper.
Miss Lille Bamberg. daughter Of Gen
Bamberg, gave practically the same evil
dence.
Rev. T. c. odeu. Methodist preacher.
was within a hundred yards OF the two
men az the time Of the shooting He heard
two shots fred almost simultaneously.
followed by several other less rapid shots
lie thought the gun shot was the nrst.
The trial will probably last three DAYS.
The county is divided and there r. intense
feeling.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
EGAN ON THE RETIRED LIST.
SENTENCE or CoMussARY GEN
uRAL Is RENTED.

Omcer Who Heaped violent Abuse
Upon Gen. Miles Restored TO Duty
and Put Upon Retired List so That
he Can Again Draw Pay From the
Government-CoI. John y. Weston
VIII he Named by the President
ns Ills Successor.
Washing on. Dec. 6.-Brig. Gen, Charles
p. Egan. commlssary general Of subsis,-
euce. who has been under suspension
since Feb. ?. 1891 by sentence OF court
martial Tor Incorporate aud abusive Ian
s7nge concerning Lieut.. Gen Miles, IN
connection with the army beef investi-
cation. was to-day restored TO duty and.
Immediately aftcrward, placed on the re-
ured list OF the army
The story is told IN two special orders.
which were bulletined at the War Depart
ment this Afternoon. They were issued
by command OF Lieut. Gen. Mice. com
manding the army.
The first is as follows;
War Departments. Washington. Dec. s.
1900. In the case OF Brlg. Gen. Charles
+. Egan. oommissary general Of subsist-
tenee. L. s. a. the unexpired portion OF
the sentence as published In General or
ders No. u. Feb. .. 1Sse. from headauar-
tiers Of the army IS by direction OF che
President. RENTED ana he Is restored 10
a status Of duty with station In this city
"Elihu Root"
The second order IL as follows:
Headquarters OF the Army, AdJutant
.H4Fss Z
The retirement from active service. by
the President. Dec s 1900 under the pro-
visions OF section 1913. Revised Statutes,
OF Brig Gen. Charles T. Egan, commits
sary general OF subsistence upon his own
application after thirty years service. v
announced blythe Secretary OF War. Gen,
EEan will proceed to his home. The trav-
el enjolued IL necessary Tor the public
service.
BY command OF Lieut. Gen. Miles
H. c. Corbln. Adjutant General.
weston VIII Succeed Him.
The vacancy thus created will enable
the President 20 carry out his purpose OF
appointing Col. John r. Weston. assist
ant commissary general Of subsistence TO
be commissary general The nomination
Of that officer has been made out at the
War Department and will be sent 10 the
Senate In a day or two.
Col Weston Is one Of the most popular
officers IN the army aud has had long
and creditable military career. He served
with distinction IN a Kentucky regiment
OF the volunteer army during the Civn
War and was mustered out as a major
He was appointed second lieutenant Of the
Seventh Cavalry in 1867, and entered the
commissary department IN November.
1875. reaching his present grade OF colo
mel and assistant com'nissary general IN
April. 1877. During the spanish war he
was made a brigadier general OF volun-
t.ers and served with distinction IN the
Santiago campaign. lie has been acting
comnissary general OF subsistence ever
since the suspension OF Gen Exam. nearly
two years ago but has drawn only the
pay OF a colonel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
VERDICT AGAINST roRRE.
Must Pay ss,0OO for Alternating n
wife's Affections.

Pensacola. Fla. Dec. Elm the Circuit
Court to-day a verdict for $500 was
found against G. Tore. a wealthy Itai-
ian ship owner. for alternating the afee-
lions OF the wife OF Peter X. Olsen. q
Tug boat captain Of this city.
Mrs. Olsen Is a very attractive blonde
and In the complaint the husband charged
that during his absence Tore became in
istuated with her and that their con-
duct became the talk OF the town. lie
sned for divorce which was granted. He
fhen sued for damages. After tho insti-
luton OF the suit Il j. alleged that Tore
quietly teft the country. sailing for Italy
On one Of his ships. Mrs. Olsen left
mere. and Il Is said. IS now IN New Or
leans
lorre was ably represented by local at
'oFneys ana they will fight 70 appeal the
.Ase 90 the Supreme Court Olsen hopes
I" collect the damages granted by selzing
one OF Torres ships
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

boihan. Ala. Dec. 6-John Crazy. a
popular citizen OF this p,nce. while out
nuniinE Tuesday afteracoa. scctasutaiiy
snoi Henry Ward. a negro. The load en-
.eteo the right knee az the cap. The leg
vas amputated, above che knee yesterday
ana me chances are good for the negro
70 revive The accident was unavoidable
ahd Mr.. Crary deeply regrets II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

Liverpool Dec. weekly cotton stats
tics Total sales OF all kinds. se.oO bale~:
total sales. American, 5000; English spin
ners takings. 5000. total export, i2.0oo:
import o. al kinds, 500. import. Avuers-
can. SIS 90: stock 81 all kinds. fs8.ofo:
stock. American, t2S ZOO. quality afoat.
oil kinds sg70oo quanslty afioat. Ameri-
can. ssi.e5 speculation. total safes. 80.
total sales TO exporters Zoo.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
Aoouitted OF Ssan.Iaushter.

Philadelphia. Dec. 6.-Frank A. Intel.
formerly a towerman for the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. was acquitted IN
court to-day OF voluntary manslaughtes'
in causing the deaths Of Gcorge r.. Lauh
aud William n. Hinchman, engineer aud
fireman cf two freight trains wrecked and
burned IN the tunnel near Fairmount
Rzrk last May.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

New York. Dec. s-Charles =. LInde.
individually and az a member % the arm
Of Linla A. Lawrence Of New Orleans,
which Arm was dissolved IN 1855. hled a
petition IN bankruptcy to-day with liz.
0lilties % ti3f.507; no assets. Many Of the
creditors are In New orleans and most
OF the debts we're Incurred prior % 1855.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
HEIFF mas BEEN ExoNERArED.
hut Tod sloan Is Not Wanted on the
English Tracks.

London. Dec. s.-The Racing Calendar
to-day announces that Lester Rein. the
American Jockey. has been exonerated OF
the charge Of pulling Richard Croker's
horse The Scotchman II. Al Doncaster
Tod Sloan, Il is added. has been inform
ed that he need not apply FOR a license
nexf zee son.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

- Paul Dec e-Ex-Congressma n
naFies a. Tovue .lcelved from Gov.
l-ind late this afternoon tho Official dccu-
r.eM which entities him to q seat In the
enited states Senate until 1.-The state Leg
isiatrne. which meets In January. an elect
successor 70 serve the rest OF the unex-
p'Fed term o. the late Cushman X. Davis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

a crowd gathered ana nl,ed the street
and Chambers Immediately surrendered.
Al his preliminary trial to-day he was
acquitted Chambera Is brother Of
Judge Chambers Of this judicial circuit
and is one Of the best kcwn men Of this
county Bailey until recently was "a
loon man here DR. Thompson re-
mains were sent 70 wiElamspors to-day
Tor interment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. s.--Accors4sr.r 20
the official count made to-day. Bryans
plurality In Kentucky was Soas
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07

Canton. o.. Dec. s.-Art simms knocked
out Squire F1nneriy In eighteen rounds
tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
CREW OF THIRTY MISSING.

Believed To Have been Lost in GsI-
weston Hurricane.
Provincetown. Mass. Dec. the queen
Of che Provincetown Grand Banks dshing
feet the Cora s. Mckay. with all her
crew OF thirty souls. Is believed 70 have
been lost on Virgin Rocks. on the Grand
Banks. In the Galveston hurricane.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
Funds nnd Membership.

Tho report Of Secretary Frank Morrl-
son. which was unanimously adopted.
showed that the recefpts were t542ss more
than last year. i2.7b2 having been added
to the general balance. The receipts from
per capita sax. t2.0S5. were notable and
encouraging Thseexpenses had increased
tas ia. q large portion $3.50, being for
salaries and expenses Of general organic
err.
Charte.s were Issued 20 374s AFFILIATED
unions. Ne gain IN membership being 3d.
as including H65s IN 7B local trades and
federal labor unions chartered direct by
the American Federation 81 Labor.
A. $50 p. m. the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-07
LABOR FEDERATION
CONTINUED from First Page)

u tho South have been brought forward
Ia several instances. Here aud there
locnl has refused 10 accept members s4m-
ply upon the ground Of the color u tho
applicant In such cases, where there
was sufficient number Of colored work
ers 81 one trade OF calling. the suggestion
was made that they he organized 10 sep
arate unions and council composed ..
Representatives q both organize lions be
fotmed TO determine upon tnado questions.
This has generally been acqmescei in.
and where similar circumstance obtain
ito adoption has been recommended.
Another matter on the same Ane re-
quires the consideration and action Of this
convention Ia some parts Of the south.
central bodies chartered BY the American
Federation OF Labor. have refused 10 re-
oeive AMI accord seats to delegates from
local unions composed OF negro workers.
To insist on a delegation from unions q
colored workers being accorded represen-
,ation IN central body would have meant
tho dissolution Of that organization. ana
thus neither tho desired purpose nor any
good end would have been accomplished
This matter has been one Of cousidera bic
correspondence. with The result that tho
thought has been developed for the for
msfion Of central bodies composed Of rep
rescntniivcs Of negro workers unions cx-
olusively that they be permitted 10 work
under a certificate Of afnpaiion from the
American Federation OF Labor. that there
should be a general council representing
both central bodies upou any matter Of
Importance 10 labor. locally or generally.
other Report. Made.
Treasurer John y. Lennon read bis re-
port. which was referred to the proper
committee. Among other things he said
The year has been one OF material
progress 10 union men and women. The
non-unioniFts remains practically In the
same condition as one year ego To the
members Of our unions In great numbers
has come as 4 result OF union effort an
Increase OF wages and reduction Of tho
hours Of labor.
10 reported receipts Of 1855. and ex-
ponses OF tss.s73 The total funds on hand
amount 10 1881.
The chair appointed committees on
rules and order or business. Presidents
report executive councils report. treaau-
rcr's report resolutions. laws. organSxa.
ton. labels. boycoiH. grievances. AMI To-
col and federated bodies.
The remainder OF the afternoon session
vas devoted 10 the presentation and ref
erence 20 the proper committees Of res
oluuons and tho report OF the Committee
on Rules
A spirited debate took place over a mo
ton to seat the delegates from the IN
lens. whose delegates have been protest.
81. The motion wos defeated. and the
matter ~ Etill IN the hands Of the Com
mittee on Credentials.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07
THE FIRST REHEARSAL.
~xA Local Stock Company Sketch. sxx

yellow glare over the house. dirnly reveal
ing a stack of envelope boxes piled in ono
corner Of the gallery.
One by one and two by two the people
drift in. Stage Manager Plat Is first: re
moves chairs and set;ees about and places
a small table and two chairs at the edge
o: the stage. Company Manager Giffen
and Miss Grace Scott soon follow: then
come Mr.. Lewis. Miss Douglas, Miss Odell.
Mr.. Bowles. Mr.. Ratcliffe. Mr.. Tooker. Mr..
Darcy. Miss La Verne. "and others to the
number of a score. Each carries a small
book. relied up. typewriter parts OF tte
play. Manager Platt also carries larter
book: a typewritten copy Of the whole rlay.
This he spreads out on the table and. with
II as instructor. places a dozen CHI, irs and
a cane settee about the stage as glide posts
for the imagination. Between two chairs
Is the left upper entrance: b.tween two
other chairs is the right uppe-" entrance;
between two other chairs is .he stairway
The other chairs represent al chairs; the
settee IS a sofa Carpets. tric-a-brac and
other accessories OF the diawing-room OF
Mrs. Bellamy Ives" are supplied wholly
by suggestion.
"All ready for the first act" cries the
Stage Manager. and he takes his seat al
the table. The others get OF the stage
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07

verisimilitude is impaired to the story. Ths
Revenge of China is the theme. and
fortunately for ones nervcs-the date fixed
for her retaliation is a hundred years hence.
The situation then. as the opening chapter
put il. will be this:
Pekin In Twenty-first Century.
A European journalist is supposed to take
q trip over Pekin in a steerable balloon at
the dawn of the Twenty-frst Century Ths
city has become the greatest in the world
with nearly s.0JooG0 people. and all tho re-
sources Of civilization have perfected its
adornment. As the voyageurs hover over
the crowded streets they notice a remark
able movement among the population.
There is general focking to the Imperial
Palace. where the Emperor Is about to re-
ceivs the compliments OF the European
Ambassadors on the New Year.
Everything denotes the center OF the
power Of the United Empire Of China and
Japan. the greatest the world has ever
seen, with its 10000 600 subjects. Telephone
and telegraph connect every town with tho
Palace. and In a moment the Emperor
can put into activity his immense forces.
Contrary TO custom. the Emperor Ko-
Hang Tsi delays his audience.
The Ambassadors Nonplussed.
The diplomatists lock at one another in
surprise. There IS the Ambassador OF
France. NJ. Paul Cambon. grandson OF the
statesman who in 1900 was in the foremost
rank OF French diplomacy. The Right
Honorable William Chamberlain, a de-
scendart OF the great Chamberlain Of the
Nineteenth Century. represented Britain.
and Prince Skobeloff Russia The three
are troubled by dispatches they have re-
ceived in cipher They have learned that
the military party of the Carbohydrates
army, which they have all along UNDER
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Tho scene is n bare stage: the time. 10
q. m. Saturday: the people, the members
of the Imperial Theater Stock Company:
the costumes ordinary street clothes; the
occasion, the first rehearsal of THE Wife"
The stage is in all its undecorated ug-
liness. A huge skeleton framework is at
the back. with a plot Of stage grass rolled
up and appearing as what 1t is-a green
rug-and a paper mache cannon on a
frame OF thin boards behind it. A group
Of plants. upholstered sofas, chairs and
similar properties in one corner: a piano,
some carpets and more chairs in another
corner. and great masses Of scenery lean
ing. unpainted side out against the bleak.
bare walls. Just outside the door to the
alley is a group of mechanics; before them
is the undraped litter on which prince
Kassim'' was duly carried in on the stage
last night In the last act Of THE Great
Ruby" and this litter is being used as a
carpenters bench and as a place on which
to strike matches.
Out In front, several women and one man
are sweeping the aisles and dustinfy the
seats and rubbing and polishing the wood
work and the brasswork. Faint CLEANS OF
daylight wander in at the open ventiIators
above the red rows Of gallery seats, alter
through screens Of dust and throw a weak
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07

that the Empire. owing to the initial in
struction of Europe. had 100000 soldiers.
equipped and trained in modern scientific
military methods. The time had now come
for China to seek outlets for her trade
outside her borders and more room for her
people. She was therefore under the neces-
sity OF declaring In friendly way. but
firmly. that Europe mus. renounce her es-
Establishments in China and evacuate the
provinces which should normally belong
to the Empire. Russia was to give back
Port Arthur. Talien-Wan and the rest. and
would receivs compensation for the Man.
churia Railway to the Siberian frontier.
England would have to surrender Wei-Hai-
Wei, Hong-Kong and her other dependen-
cies: Germany Kiao-Chow and France Ton
quin and Cochin China.
This address was followed up by few
plain words by the Emperor himself. He
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-07

prised for tust an instant. but havs -
gained your coolness. No-noi
! Hardly that wav. The idea IS to preserve
the cadence Of the voices-to carry the au-
| dience up to the climax, what tust As
though It were spoken by enc person. Now
| try IT.
! 1t requires several attempt. to secure the
desired tone result. And then the scene
proceeds.
"CUlver."-''Not one woman in a thou
sand. who had been jilted. would hesitate 10
accept this opportunity for revenge"
Er-Mr. Lewis. make that more irsfn.
uatfng. Put more sarcasm in .jilted.' The
idea is 10 "Oad Lucille you know and ex-
cite spirit Of revenge. Speak IL with ex-
asperating coulness and deliberation."
Lucille hes!tates to answer. She stands
facing the audience, and Culver" turns to
go. He hesitates at the door and watches
her Shell think It over he says. and
makes his exit.
"Er-lliss Douglas" calls the Stage Mnn-
aser. u don't think you give quite the right
expression. The iGea Is that Lucille is
strongly tempted. At first she revolts, but
then she hesitates. IS impressed and her
desire for revenge IS awakened. She Is a
mean woInan-jealOUs. revengefui, spiteful,
hateful-anG in this scene tho audience gets
the first full revelation of her character
And. Mr.. Lewis. when you stop at tbs
door. IL would probably be more effective IL
you would not move you head so much.
Culver is Cooily watching the effect Of his
words. and T.Jcile deliberatcs hs Is
satisfied. think IL would be better to give
just enc nod. then speak and pass out"
This scene is gone over several times, and
at last the Stage Manager is satisfied. The
next scene Is in progress.
VIII some one tell me the timer" calls
Mr.. PIatt suddenly.
Twenty minutes after r." replies some
one
Rehearsal is dismissed" calls Mr.. Platt
Ten O'Clock Monday morning and eyery-
body perfect in the first Two acts"
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time the Stage Manager viii laugh at any
Of tho comedy in the nlav. Miss Douglas
has told Miss Odell-who is to be the hero
Inc. Helen Truman" and the rival OF LII
cille." that Gray" is bound to her
Helen Is very much downcast when
Gray enters and attempts a proposal. She
stops him.
Answer me truly-look me in tho eyes"
she begins
Gray disappears instantly. and the
Stage Manager takes his place.
Fri think IT would be well TO .n.ore
that differently" says the Stage Manager
THE remark should convey anxiety, fear
and hope
And he gives the words the accent and
the Infection he thinks they should have.
Miss Odell pays close attention, and does
the part as suggested.
Mr.. RatcliTe. who Will be the hero Sen
ator John Ru:ledge." gives his voice the
stage tone and strength as he begins his
dialogue with Lucille"
'Er-just a moment. Mr.. Ratclire" calls
the censor. stand a little closer TO Miss
Odell. Otherwise when you step back at
the next line you will be too far away"
And again:
tone lust there-put more disappointment
into III
Mss Douglas fs on the stage: 30 Z, Mr..
Lewis. who will be Mathew Culver"
Lucille" Il saw her in his arms tus,
now"
Culver" "whati -. Did you .ee
that?'
"Er-one moment" says Mr. Platt. 81
think you can get much more nut Of that
Miss Douglas. please repeat the lines. Be
gin in a lower tone and work up. .
Mono! Like this"
And he illustrates.
And Mr.. Lewis. don't make your what
quite shrill. Speak 1t lower and with
moro fUllness. and follow with a pause.
Then advance and speak the rest of the
line somewhat slowly. You have been SUI