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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MAY EXTEND no RAILROADS.
svitchmen May Decline TO Handle
Non-Uuion Coal.

Mont mon Toni
Scranton. Pa. sept 23.-It now begins to
look as II the strike would extend go the
railroaders. az least IN this region.
The switchmen had another conference
to-day with their national officers. Grand
Master r. r. Hawlcy and Grand Secretary
John f. Upton OF Buffalo. 10 discuss the
request OF che striking miners that they
refuse 20 handle non-union coal. Nothing
could be learned OF what was done further
than that the national officers and a COM
mittoe OF the local swltchmen would 80 TO
New York tomorrow and that on their
return something definite would be done.
The purpose OF their visi, could not be
learned. but It Is supposed II IS 10 petition
President Truesdale OF the Lackawanna
and Western 40 spare them the task Of
handling the non-union washery column
and save them from the alternative OF
striking or refusing 20 grant the miners
request.
Organizer Dilcher said to-day that the
miners had been assured OF outside help
that would permit them to continue on
strike Tor six months az least. after their
own resources had been exhausted. Sig
nificant remarks along the same line were
made az the mass meeting In Laurel Hill
Park last night. and again az Throop
this afternoon by National Secretary
Thomas Kidd. OF the Woodworkers' Un-
ion just on here from Chicago. aud A. ..
Cattermill. OF the Executive Committee of
the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners If occasion requires Il. Mr.. Dilcn-
er says cooperative stores and bakeries
will be established all through the region.
aud rations issued after the fashion ol
the army.
The tie-up remains practically the same
as when the strike went into effect a
week ago. All the mines are idle. and the
ten washeries continue to operate. The
mine workers now claim 90 have seventy
thousand Of the scventy-hve thousand men
OF District No. !. enrolled In their or
ganizatlon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

ARRESTED ~ WASHINGTON.
Atlanta Maa Held ON Charge of Lar
ecny After Tranf.


ccny After Trsst.
Washington. sept. 23.-Richard II. crox-
ton - years Old. Atlanta. Ca, son Of q
musician IN Lexington. Ky. was arrest
ed az the Pennsylvania Railroad station
about 10 o'clock tonight on n charge OF
larceny after trust preferred By 3. r..
Finley. president Of the Finley Rubber
Tire Company Of Atlanta.
Croxton Is held q, the first precinct sta
tIon and the Atlanta authorities have been
notified. lie was a conhdentlal bookkeep-
er for the Finley company. and Il Is un-
derstood that he is alleged 10 have taken
confidential Information 90 rival con-
cern. lie protests that he has divulged
no firm secrets and that his arrest was
caused By spite work on account OF his
leaving the employ OF the Finley COM
pauy He says he Is willing 20 return
70 Atlanta without reqnistion papers 10
face the charge
Chief of Police AIanley Of Atlanta wired
the police here 20 watch for Croxton. lie
at first disclaiused identity. giving The
name of Albert Lubby of Kentucky"
but finally admitted that he was Crox-
ton. Croxtons vaiise was found 20 con
tain copies OF correspondence relative 20
the business relations Of the complaining
company and a letter Of Introduction 10
r. 5. Kelly. No. % Wall street. New YORK.
lie had about 500 Ia money
In a statement tonight Croxton SAYS
there Is a suit pcnc.ng between fnc COM
pany aud the Consolidated Rubber Tire
Company OF New York over a patent In
fringemeBt. and AIR. Finley having told
friend he intended 10 discharge croxton.
he. Croxton. looked elsewhere for place.
Possessing valuable Information about the
suit he conferred with the Atlanta repre-
sentative OF the rival concern and was
referred 10 Kelly IN New York.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
REPORTS ARE SATISFACTORY.
OHicers Anticipate no Trouble with
the strikers.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 2a-Ths situation
in the schuylknl strike region Is very
satisfactory TO the officers on DUTY at
the national guard headquarters in Har-
risburg Their advices from there to-day
were that everything was quiet and that
no serious trouble was anticipated,
Tho aggregate strength of the three reg
iments Of infantry. one troop of cavalry
and one battery OF artillery IN the ficld
g. nearly 20ao. and unless there is auoth-
er uprising. no more troops will be called
out
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
AMERICAN CASUALTIES ron THE
WEEK APPROACH 100.
AGUlNALD0 STILL 0BDURkTE.
DECLINES TO CONSIDER BUENCA-
MINO's PROPOSALS.
Announces He IL Unwilling 60 Agree
60 n COmpromise-Merch Rush
ina Their Hemp 90 Manila for Fear
the Insurgents VIII Burn It-AguI-
naldo oners $50 40 Every American
Who surrcnders-InsurE Re
ported in Better spirits.

ported IN bettcr spirits.
Manila, Sept. 23.-The insurgent demon
strations last week prove to have been
more extended than az first reported.
From Cagayan and Isabella provinces
and the Northwestern districts OF Luzon
como accounts OF insurgent operations
and American precautionary measures
Merchants in the province OF Albay arr
getting their hemp to Manila as rapidly
as possible. fearing that otherwise II Will
be burned by the insurgents.
Al lioio there was considerable anxiety
lest an uprising should occur. but the In
surgents there are ceasing their activity
and returning in white clothing 10 the
garrisoned towns OF the district As a re-
sumption Of insurgent operations Is con-
sidered quite probable. the Americans
there are taking the necessary steps
The American casualties in killed
wounded or missing during the last ten
days approach 100. including those at Sin
loan at the east end OF LsEuna de BAY.
where the Insurgents after the engage
uent delivered ten bodies OF our dead.
Documents captured In Manila show
that the insurgents activity in this vicin-
ity was ordered by rebels here. following
instructions from the Hong Kong junta.
AEuinaIdo Declines.
Senior Buencamino has received from
Agunaldo an answer regarding his peace
proposals. Aguinaldo declines 20 consider
them, and declares that he is unwilling
TO agree TO a compromise.
The amnesty expired Sept. q. and the
conditions that existed previously have
been resumed
An insurgent proclamation signed last
month by Aguinsldo directing that Amer
lean prisoners be set a. liberty. that good
treatment be accorded TO captives. and
that SO be paid 10 each American sur
rendering. has reached Manila.
Few prisoners were released under the
proclamation. Two who have Just arrived
from The Callies distrlct report that the
insurgents in that locality are IN better
spirits" than they had displayed at any
time since the nrst Of April.
The insurgents recently murdered ruth
lessly three persons in the Lukban dis
trict.
ssmar Is short OF rice; but rs the hemp
supply is abundant. the people are ship
ping hemp 20 Bulan Island and smuggling
rice In exchange.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
FLOODS N BRAzos RIVER.
Extensive Damage Done 10 Crops,
Fences aud Farm Houses.

Waco. Tex. Sept. 2s.-Heavy rains on
the upper Brazos brought down a hftcen-
foot rise IN the river to-day. This even
ing the river showed signs OF the flood.
but was rising slowly and lacked six or
eight feet OF leaving its banks. Residents
OF the fats IN East Waco are moving out
tonight. fearing that later rains reported
to-day may causc an overflow.
Cisco and the adjacent country were Wis
tied by a heavy rain and the Texas Gen.
tral lost its bridge across Deep Creek.
north Of Cisco
A water spout was precipitated on
Brownwood ana It's vicinity to-day and
the rise IN Pecan Bayou swept crops.
fences and farmhouses away. The water
got up three feet in the city Of Brown
wood and much damage was done. The
rain was accomplished by high winds
which wrought much destruction to crops
and Improvements
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
THERE NAY BE MORE RIOTS.
CoIiiery superintendcnts Determin.
ed to Open To-day.


Shenandoah. Pa. Sept. 2l.--An air OF ex-
pectancy was noticeable among the peo-
ple here to-day. and although Il would
b. dlhcult TO find a more peaceful COM
munity. the opinion is generally express
"a that tomorrow morning win witness
renewal of the riotous scenes of Friday.
The superintendenis Of all the mines "a
the vicinity OF this city and shamokin
today reiterated their Intention OF rcsum-
ing operations Tomorrow The strikers.
however declare they viii not succeed. at
least IN the Shenandoah mines.
In the morning the churches OF all de-
nominations were crowded and the ser.
mons were invariably on the subject or
the mine troube In the Church OF the
Annunc.a.i ion. Rev n. +. O'Reilly. the
rec or. tcld his congregation that the mine
workers could not win. He advised them
20 refrain from acts OF violence ana re-
turn 10 work.
Father Peter Abramaitis cf the Lithuan-
fan Church of 81. George said that n the
men expected 20 win, perfect organiza-
fion was necessary. He believed II they
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MORE TIME FoR NEW York.
Leaders want Mr. Bryan "a spend a
Week tn That state.

Week tB That state.
New York. Sept a-Ex-Gov. william
J. Stone Of Missouri. chairman Of the sub
committee Of the National Democratic
Committee. having IN charge the campaign
in the East. left to-day for Chicago. He
Is going West Tor the purpose OF meeting
Chairman Jones aud william J. Bryan.
he carries with him the formal request
OF the New York state Democratic lead
ers that Mr. Bryan be allowed 10 devote
a week TO the campaign in New York
According 10 present plans. Mt Bryan Is
allowed only four days Ia New York, oct
1918. inclusive. The state leaders want
Mr Bryan TO devote at least three days
more to New York state. and they say
that owing 10 change Va the dates as
signed the Democratic candidate In the
West they are hopeful that arrangements
can be- made TO extend Mr. Bryan's time
Ia the East long enough to enable him
TO visit The southern tier OF counties In
New York state aud also Long Island
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
An EPIDEMIC or SUICIDE.
Five of Those who Tried n in New
York Were Successful.

New York. Sept. 23-An epidemic OF
suicide seemed 60 strike New York to-day.
These were tho successful cases:
Magnus swenzin. cabinet maker.
drowned himself in the North river. after
tying his own hands with hsh lines to
make a sure Job OF h.
George Burk. an insurance solicitor shot
himself in Tompkins Square Park.
John Meyer took poison In third ave-
nuc hotel and then turned on the gas
later.
James Campbell fatally shot himself in
Central Park.
Edward schwarzwald. n one-time pros
porous merchant of Detroit and later OF
Chicago. also ended his life in Central
Park. due TO failure 10 raise capital for
a large apartment house here.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
Government steamer Lost.

Halifax. y s.. Sept 23.--The Dominion
government steamer Newheld Is ashore
and VIII b q total loss az White Cove,
DlgEDy Gut. on the bay Of Fundy. The
captain decided TO ahardcu the steamer
yesterday The Newheid went ashore on
Saturday during a dense fog and nrmly
wedaed herself between two huge boul-
daru.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
sHAMoKIN PEARS rRounLE.
Mine Workers Net and Resolved 20
stick "a out.

shsmokin. Pa. Sept 23.-Au was quiet
IN the strike situation here. ~; :: e
feared trouble may be precip,ated by an
attempt to start the Cameron eoniery in
the morning.
\ largely attended meeting of United
Mine Workers az Treverton last night q
was resolved TO remain away from work
until the strike Is declared on
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
YELLOW -FIsN Ea ~ HAVANA.
Capt. Cartwright OF Twenty-fourth
Infantry - Dead.

tntnnfry u Dead
Havana. Sept 2g-Thlriy-one new cases
Of yellow fever have been officially re-
ported since Friday. making nearly 100
now under treatment.
Capt. George S. Cartwright. TwAnty.
fourth United States Infantry. quarter
masters department. who was taken
down with the fever Monday az Camp
Columbia. II dead Robert Thomas and
Allied Kith3urn. Second United States
Artillery were attacked yesterday Gov
Wood suggests that departmental clerks
should not reside in Havana while the
fever Is raging as 81 Nedado and other
suburbs are preferable. Accordingly the
clerks In the sdiutant generals depart
ment will stop work daily 81 O'Clock.
The North American Trust Company
will organize a tobacco exchange 20 com
pete with what Is known a. the buyers
trust
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

Pittsburg Sept. IA hre which start
ed at 30 O'Clock this morning In 'he
large hve-story huilding a. 2i3-2sS Water
street. occupied by Wilson. Bailey A. CO.
supply company, burned rercely for some
time and threatened great damage 70 ad-
Joining buildinge The fire is nov under
control. LOSS estimated al 1900 to tico.-
O0a,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
1T WILL DE LONG DRAWN OUT.
Father Garvey 90 Administer Tenn
perance Pledge TO Miners.

perance Pledge to Miners.
wnkesbarre. Pa. Sept. 23.-The strikers
Of the Wyoming Valley spent quiet day
to-day. There were no denominations Of
any kind.
Al st. Johns Church. Pittston, this
morning. Rev. Father Garvey, the vicar
general Of the Scranton diocese, expressed
the opinion that the strike would be a
long drawu-out affair and said the men
might just as well accept the inevitable
and be prepared for the siege. To better
prepare his parishioncrs who were among
the strikers Father Garvey said that he
wanted all the strikers In the church next
Sunday morning. and he would administer
the temperance pledge TO them, the same
10 be kept while the strike lasted.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
DEMAND FRoa ronro HIco.
Cnbans May Refuse 90 Pay hack
Money Lent 80 spain.

Havana. Sept. ea.-Porto Rico's demand
on Cuba for the repayment OF more than
s.. $4,000 advanced 10 Spain 70 conduct
military operations against Cuba. has
been the source OF considerable amuse-
meni Cubans are asking why they should
repay funds lent 20 the enemy for the ex-
press purpose of aubduing them.
Gen. Wood win return the documents
forwarded from Washington 70 Gov Al
len OF Porto Rico. together with q memo
randum eoachsd IN diplomatic language.
pointing out that ne Is unable 70 take any
part In the matter.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MORE FLOODS N TEXAS.
Loss Of Life aud Much Damage 20
Property ON Ranches.

Property ON Ranches.
San Antonio. Tex. Sept. IA cloud
burst in the valley Of the Nueces river
has done much damage 10 property and
also. according to reports received here.
has resulted In loss OF life on the ranches
ia that vicinity.
The Nueces al Uvalde rose q feet in
two hours time and broke telegraph con-
munication. number Of ranches we're
inundated and one English sheepmsn,
Etheltcrt Mcdonald. together with some
Mexican sheep herders. are said 20 have
lost their lives on a ranch In the noun
tains near Bracket.
From reports Of a colony of nomadlc
Italians Il Is thought that two lost their
lives IN the food that went down the
Nueccs.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MAY MAKE TmE TASK HARDER.
German View of Americas Refusal
of Germany. Proposal

Berlin. sept. 23.-Discussing the answer
Of the United States government 20 Ger
msny's proposal regarding the Chinese
settlement. the vossische zetung says to-
day
Americas abandonment Of the concert
OF the Powers will not have serious oonse-
quencss for their diplomatic negotiations.
but Il will render their task harder. inas-
much a. nothing 30 increases Chinese pre-
l......al.....a ~. relllA pnnnI
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

Calcutta. Sept 8-The Hoods that fol-
lowed the recent tremendous rains. inun-
dating the country for miles. are now
slowly subsidfnE
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
ron TnE TEXAS SUFFERERS.
Collections 90 he Taken In the Dto-
cese of indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. D.-The Very
Rev. Francis silas Chatard. Bishop Of
the Catholic diocese OF Indianapolis
caused pastoral letter TO be read az high
mass this morning IN all the churches ~
this diocese, directing that the collections
in the churches next Sunday morning shall
be devoted to che Texas sufferers. one
third OF the amount collected will he
sent 10 the civil authorities aud the bal
ance to the Bishop Of the diocese OF SOUTH
ern Texas
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

Madrid Sept. 23-MarEhsl Arsenic Mar.
tlnez de Csmpos died this morning shortly
after 10 O'Clock at zarauz, near San Sc
hantlan.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MEXICAN HERALD DENIES IT.
IntImntIoB of Conspiracy Toward
Mexican Annexation.

Mexico city. Sept. 23-An article In
Los Angeles paper advocating the annex
a0on Of Mexico 20 the United states
causes the Mexican Herald to deny that
Americans In this country are oonsDiring
against the political integrity OF Mexico
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24
MANY DAMAGED VESSELS.
Feared Two Have Foundered and
Forty Lives Were Lost.

81 Johns. N. r.. sept 23.-Damaged YES
seis continue TO make this port from the
Grand Banks. one reports q collision DC
tween two French fishing schooners dur
,ns the gale. carrying away the masts Of
roth. They we're driven out Of sight. and
II Is feared that they foundefed. which
would represent a loss Of about forty
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

They want nm Answer to Their TeIe.
gram OF CondoIence.

Lima. Peru. sept. zs.-The Peruylans are
becoming impatient Tor an acknowlesig-
ment by the United States government Of
che cableRram OF coincidence sent by the
Chamber Of Deputies on account OF the
disaster at Galveston.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-24

Lorenzo Marques, sept. l5.-Ihe BRUSH
hsve occupied Komatlpoort without op-
| position.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
DRIVER AND TEAM DROWNED
HORSES DRAWING wANAMAKER
TRUCK BACK OFF THE FERRY
BOAT MINEOLA.

A double truck belonging TO John Wanarnaker
backed OF the ferryboat MineoIa, OF the Fulton
Ferry line, and disappeared in the river. drawing
with IL the driver and the team Just the boat
was leaving its slip at Futon-st. yesterday fore
noon The wagon was the last 90 the
ferryboat before It started its trip 70 Brooklyn.
and had heavy load OF parcels and boxes 1t
was drawn by a team OF gray horses. driven by
Thomas O'Connor, OF No q Leroy-st., this bor-
ough. The driver and his horses perished. and it
was thought al first that another man had shared
their fate. On Wanamaker's delivery wagons are
employed. besides the driver. helpers. and IL was
thought that this was the case on this wagon
Fortunately. however. this found 10 be an
extra wagon, which had been sent out with only a
driver in charge
According 10 the story told at the ferry house.
me horses became frirhtened and Started TO back
Across the afterdeck Of the boat ordinarily chain
IS stretched as a safeguard against accidents OF
this nature. This is thought not TO have been sung
across, and IL is certain that II was intact nen :
acCi5sDr baG raIrsr nIsCs VVTtb the chain out OF
the way there were only the gates OF the ordinary
himsy pattern. between the river and the heavy
truck These parted, as the truck crashed INTO
them. and wagon, driver. horses and al were pre-
cpitated the stern Of the boat into the water
Frank Reeves. the gatenan. is one Of two or
peared almost instantly The horses also dlsap-
peared, but struggled wildly, and reappeared on tne
surface once The driver at that time was seen
hanging around the neck Of one OF the animals
Somebody on the adjacent Mallory Line per @ @grleo
throw him line, but before this could De done
he had disappeared, together with the horses. and
It was said that nothing was done by the crew
Guns w wnlcn 80 auu 10 IJ-a sz,s-sIIL- on
duty the ferry house was in the street directing
traffic when me a,ccIaen5 9Gcur5eG- 5q ,,s---na7+
Of WaSamakers. ". H Post. took steps for the
recovery OF the body OF the driver The Chapman
wrecking derrick Atlas was secured and a diver
was sent down. After an hours work he found the
0'Connor. who was about forty-hve years old,
leaves a widow and three children
New-York tribune., 1900-09-18
HOSPITAL ECONOMICS.
POST GRADUATE COURSE FOR TRAINED
NURSES TO BE ESTABLISHED
AT TEACHERS COLLEGE,.

T-z.1ec nurses n all parts os the country are il
.e-es-e1 = TIE new department oE hospital eco
-o-ics which Is 70 b established IN the Teachers
College his cz-L The course vii comprise pos
r-zc-scs instruction for graduates o. hospital
training schools. and rs aim Is 20 n nurses for
ruver.--s-5e--s cf hospitals and principals OF
t-z.-.zg schools to- nurses Il vii comprise theo-
re-czL z-5 practical vork and study O. The prob
ie-,s oc hospital a5-1ls--a-ion and OF the o-gzr-
zs-o- and management OF schools
Egca a-2Ecart fo- admission 70 the department
g required 70 present q recommendation from the
sog-d q Ezz----ars Of the American Society q
Eups-t--enEe--z o. Training Schools for Nurses
az -us- have completed az approved course II q
ssco16a-y school normal school OF college. as well
as = 4 nurses training school Miss Anna L
ALls,s VII have general charge OF the department
The course O.. Instruction VIII comprise general
psycAolog7 and rs application n teaching: meth
oss p-zc-tse o-za-Lzz-1oc and supervision o. hos
p.-zIs and raining schools biology physiology ny
g7e1e the production and manufacture Of foods,
bona sanitation ard management, bacIer1ol0gy and
household chemistry Students who can satisfy tie
rscu.zzneL-s II any prescribed subject VII be a.
loved 70 eec- other subjects OF equal credit ii any
6s2s--near o< the college
a series Of special lecture courses IN cc-necc-on
WI tbs rev addition the work o. Teachers
College has been arranged as follows Hospital
Co,s-ucrC1 Sanitation and Tsurl-a t-Cl. four -ect-
urss y Mss Eva A-e--o1, o. the Rochester
Eonaous1aLc Hospital; History OF Medicine and
History y % the Present Tine, three lectures By
Mss L - Nu--t1g Of JOINS Hopkins Hospital
EEl--o-s: Hospital Organization Ac-r---tstra-ion
AT Genera Management SIX lectures ny MISS
xsad Bz-se-5 q the Philadelphia Polytechnic Hos
p.tsl; .grz----g School Organization Adnal2lstra-
ror s-d General Management. four lectures py
M-s E---z- RO5b. Of Cleveland, ohio, and four
lectures " Mss Lucy Walker. os chs PennsyI7a1ia
Eosp.lzl. q philadelphia
Ths following IleU5ers Ct the Teachers CCLIege
tac-ry Wi kzTz charge Of the other courses: Dean
James Ez-- Russell. Helen kline professor O 90
nestle scterce- Mary L =. Forest instructor Il
domestic Ec-e-ce- Laura 2 y W1---etooret ess-S-slL
Z domestic science. Charlotte IL Way Laoo-al 10Y
assistant z1d Dr. Hermann FE-te, lecturer OF
h01sehcl6 chemistry
rgs- F-sss[I Announces that special researches
vi 5e raCe OF the zC5joined topics LaooTa loCy
p-spa-e-iC- &C culture media Isolation ard --Te
G. bsc-e-tg preparation Of aCli-CI-Csi mix ialr-
-o-tes modified MIX E-erlL-zec MIX. Fas,Al--zee
z1k EzL-isz source Of bacteria IN UL-A @IIe-L7 o.
5asler-a u nix. general hospitals, private nos
rsls suec-a- LCE1i-EIs training scCoCLS s--l-l gen
ga hosr.-zE insane aEy-In1s, c-e-arE On a seen
E1c basis IL az insane asylum operating theaIr
Ee-1IzinE pant preparation Tor Opera--ol, aeLa--
EcrE q CHIC pEl-aIlL1rcyl O-B---4-s-------r i
1ons q -1s C-rE-15 professor