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The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
ANOTHER FIEND LYNCHED.
Negro Outraged "A Young Girl and
Gets His Deserts.


Charlotte, N. c., July "a negro named
Jim Bailey was lynched near Smithheld,
N. c., last night for assaulting white
girl.
Yesterday at noon Maud Strickland, the
li-year-old daughter of farmer living
near Smithfield, went to the field to carry
dinner to her father. When returning she
saw negro in the path ahead. Her little
sister was with her. The negro told the
sister 10 go on or he would kill her. He
caught Maud. choked her and outraged
her
Her little sister ran back to her father
and told him what had happened. Strick-
land and his two brothers found that the
negro was Jim Bailey and that he was at
work in the field. They tried to capture
MN Bailey was armed with hoe and
hatchet and escaped. Later he met two
negroes who disarmed him, Strickland
ana Charles Powell seized Bailey and put
MN IN buggy to carry him to Smith
neh 10 deliver him to Sheriff Ellington
WhiIe on their way a mob met them four
nhles from town, took the negro from
tnem ana hung him to a tree Powell
went on TO Smithfield and told the sheriff
ot the lynching. The sheriff and coroner
went out at midnight and brought the
oody to Smithfield. 1t~ ass
II Is said the lynching occurred about
~ CLOCK last night. 1t is also said that
oaliey used knife upon his victim.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
TO USE SOUTHERN TWINE.
DIBB MANUFACTURING COMPANY
GETS A CONTRACT.

VIII Furnish 10000 Pounds of Cotton
Irvine to Postoffsce Department..
Congressman Livingston Asks for
Complete Rural Free Delivery for
Newton County and VIII Probably
Get It--McLaurfn Gets Another
Crumb-DemOcrnts Preferred Me-
gro POstmaster.
Washington, July 3.--The Postmaster
General has given the manufacturing in
terests Of the South a big boost by giving
the contract for Irvine used I'm tying LETT
ter packages to the Bibb Manufacturing
Company, OF Macon. The contract is for
50 600 pounds of twine. and will reach in
dollars approximately $4,000 This is for
the supply for the postofice department.
for one year from July l. The order will
probably be increased II it is filled Salts
factorily. The Irvine heretofore used has
been manufactured in New York and Phil
adelphia out of jute. This new order with
the Bib company Is a new departure, as
it calls for cotton Irvine. The contract
calls for an immediate shipment of 5000
pounds, and the balance in installments
as needed Col. r. d. Locke of Macon.
who is connected with the Bib Company,
has been endeavoring 10 get a contract
with the department for a number of
years.
Colonel Locke, is also the patentee of
a new device for tying parcels which he
tried to have the department use. 1t ID
stated. however, that a new departure
from the process now in use would Involve
a..
ment Is not willing to incur at present.
This matter will be investigated. how
ever, and 1t is very likely chat Col.
Locke's device viii be installed in the
postoffice department in a comparatively
short time.
Col. Livingston's Request.
Col Livingston to-day forwarded a re-
quest to the Postoffice Department to
have an entire county service of rural
free delivery installed In Newton county.
No action has yet been taken by the de-
partment, bus the officials are inclined to
treat the request very favorably II is
very likely that postoffice inspectors Will
be sent to Newton county to investigate
as to conditions and report as to the
practicability of the proposition.
This county service is yet In the nature
OF an experiment, there being but two
or three dounties in the country equipped
with an entire county service. Two OF
these, one in Maryland, and the other az
Washington county, Pennsylvania. have
been working for two or three years and
are reported to be very satisfactory and
really saving of expense to the gov
eminent.
The EiIoree Postofhce.
Senator McLaurin has secured another
crumb from the pie-counter of the Me-
Kinley- administration. Through his eff
forts James A. Parler has been appoint
ed postmaster at Elloree. s. G. All
though Elloree Is quite a small town,
there has been a big fight on over this
Office. The incumbent. Robert l.. VIII
dams, is a negro. The Democrats OF FL
loree. have. strange TO say, endeavored
to have Williams retained In his Office.
They state that they would rather have
even a negro postmaster than man Of
Senator McLaurn's political complexion.
McLaurin, however. through his lnfiu-
ence with the administration, had Parler
appointed and the latter will be COM
missdoned on July 5.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
ANOTHER YACHT ACCIDENT.
constitution Has Not Yet Proved Her
superiority to Columbia.

Constitution Has Not Yet Proved Her
superiority to Columbia.
Newpout, r. l., July s.-The new 9O-foot-
er Constitution has san to prove definitely
her superiority to the 1899 champion. the
Cofumhia. for the second contest TODAY
between the two big racers was niopea in
the bud, through the unfortunate buck
ling of the Coiumbia's martinsale. when
the yachts had sailed scarcely three miles
CT the race. The accident took place
when the boats were sailing very fast ON
the wind, and so close were they thnt
there is considerable difference of opinion
as TO what the outcome would have been.
Inc Columbia again crossed the start
ing line ahead OF her rival, Just eighteen
seconds IN the lead, an d had established
hersen in good berth to the weather
OF the Constitution. Many of the yachts
men who followed the boats al
lowed that in the short miles the
old boat pointed higher and footed
as fast as the Constitution, while there
are others who are equally certain that
the Constitut ion. while admittedly behind,
was nevertheless forereachinb the Column
bia and would have eventually beaten her
to the first mark. The Columbia had the
advantage of the use of her baby jib top
san at the start, while the Constitution
old not set hers for some time after
when this sail was in shape the Consti-
tuition seemed to gain
But the accident stopped all racing for
the day after the yachts had been sailing
Just seventeen minutes and again the
Columbia was towed back into port The
next time the two yachts try conclusions
they will have the Independence as a
competitor in the first race 10 be held by
the Newport Yacht Racing Association
off this port on Saturday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
c0TTON'S CONDITION
o,rRN,IExr REPORT MAKES BAD
SHOWING.
THE WORST IN YEARS.
lowest CONDITION BUT ONE EVER
RECORDED.

ACREAGE Condition for the En-
tire south June 10 s1.t-Georgia
and south Carolina show Up Very
poorly. Their Averages Being Only
~ md 20, Respectively, Being the
IoVeSt on Record During a Period
90 "a Yenrs-Gravity of Situation
Increased by Scarcity of Labor.
v,r,snineton, July 3.-The monthly re-
,~ of the statistician of the Depart
-,ent of Agriculture will show the aver
90. condition of cotton on June 25 to
bs,a been S1.1, as compared with sl5 on
~. Goth of the preceding month, 1873 on
1plv 1900. S7.S at the corresponding date
Il, 1899. a ten-year average of S6.S, and
sf,een-vear average of SIS. A condition
If S1 is, with the exception of the July
condition reported last year, the lowest
recorded condition reported at this season.
The condition in the principal states is
reported as follows:
North Carolina, n; South Carolina, 20;
Georgia. 70; Florida. IS; Alabama. 80; Mis-
sissppi S.; Louisiana, 81; Texas Sc; Ar
kansas. 81; Tennessee, IS; Oklahoma, 81;
Indian Territory, IS.
There was an improvement during June
of points in Texas, points in Arkan-
sas. Oklahoma and Indian Territory, IN
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana and
T in Tennessee. On the other hand, there
was decline of s points in Georgia and
Florida, and 10 points ~ North Carolina
Hp oil E,n he
of Mississippi where the reported average
condition is point above the mean of
the averages reported on July l in that
state for the last ten years, and in Okla
borna where the figures available for
comparison cover only six years, the con-
dition throughout the entire cotton belt
compares unfavorably with the ten-year
averages, Texas and Tennessee being i,
Louisiana 3, Arkansas 4, Alabama s, Flor
ida g. North Carolina 10, Georgia Is, and
South Carolina II points below their re-
spective ten-year averages. Not only
was the condition on June Is the lowest
condition recorded, with the exception of
last year for the cotton regian as whole
at this season. but in Georgia and South
Carolina also it was the lowest during
the entire period of thirty-fve years for
which records are available, while in
North Carolina it was the lowest with
one exception. during the same period.
Excessive rains, followed by a heavy
growth of grass and weeds, have caused
much damage in Alabama, Georgia, South
Carolina and North Carolina, while in
louisiana and Texas the growth has been
retarded by drought. The gravity of the
situation is greatly increased in North
Carolina South Carolina and Georgia and
to some extent in other states. by scare
lily of labor.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
THE SOUTH IN THE LEAD.
She Is DistancinG the North in the
Matter of New Mills.

Matter of New Mills.
Boston, July S.-+A record prepared by
the American Wool and Cotton Reporter
shows that textile mill construction dur
ing the first six months of the year 1901
was considerably greater than the last
half OF the preceding year.
During the first half of the year 1901
the number of new mills constructed or
that are intended to be constructed
amount to 261. gain of 81 over the last
six months of 1900.
OF the 26l mills, 14S are devoted to the
manufacture of cotton, 80 to wool, IS to
knit goods, hosiery, ETC., and p, to mis-
ceIlaneous purposes, such as silk, linen
and jute and manufacturing and bleach
ing. finishing. etc.
The number of wooden mills constructed
shows the greater increase. Relatively
speaking, there wes an increase of $50
per cent. compared with the number
erected during the latter part of 1900.
The knitting industry is also increas-
ing rapidly. Our knit goods are being
exported in larger amounts each year. In
Germany, and more extensively in Eng
land, goods made by American manufac-
turers can be found in the very centers
of the hosiery manufacturing towns ana
prices as a rule are in favor of the
American product.
In the cotton manufacturing industry
the demand has not warranted as many
new mills as in other years. Yet since
the first of the year the number of new
mills constructed only lacks one Of being
equal to the number erected during the
latter part of last year.
A table gives in detail the location of
the 261 new textile enterprises, and shows
that North Carolina leads with forty-five
mills, Georgia comes next So, South Caro-
lima represents 81. Alabama q, Pennsyl-
vania II, Massachusetts, H. New York,
Rhode Island. Tennessee and Virginia 10
each, Texas 9, Connecticut and Mississippi
7, Arkansas 5, Michigan 8, Delaware,
Florida, Kansas, Kentucky and Maine
each; California, Colorado. Indiana. Louis
lana, Maryland, Minnesota. Montana,
Ohio, Oregon, Utah. Vermont and Canada
one each.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
TO IMPROVE WAR VESSELS.
Navy Department Decides on New
Features for Fighting Ships.

Features for Fighting Ships.
Washington, July 3.--Some new features
in naval construction have been decided
upon by the Navy Department for the
new armored cruisers and battleships now
being planned. One OF these is an in
crease of the ammunition hoists to TWEEN
ty-five in number. SO that the six-inch
guns on broadside can be supplied with
ammunition at the rate of six rounds a
minute per gun, or seventy-two rounds
per minute for the ship. This will be a.
marked advance on the best record posi-
bic to make under present conditions.
Another departure will be the adoption of
the stockless anchor, by which labor and
time can be saved Aside from this con-
venience. the entire forward part of the
ship will be altered in construction. and
there will be no cutting away 10 receive
the big anchors. These on the new
ships will be the largest in use, weighing
1880 pounds each. Another new feature
in construction will be a device for steer
ing from the flying bridge, an abandon
ment of steering from the chart house.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
MAY PAY OFF DErosIToRs.
Directors OF seventh National to
Take over Marquand Loan.
A., Vii. T,,t,, THE xxr.xta I'm -,

Directors OF seventh National to
Take Over Marquand Loan.
New York, July 3.-The World will say
tomorrow:
The directors OF abe Seventh National
Bank. at the meeting IN the Offices of
Lawyer Cromwell on Wednesday decided
not only to raise enough money 20 pay
Off all the depositors in full. but to make
up fund and take over the s.. 10000
loan made by the bank to Marquand &
Co.
While no formal announcement was
made II was declared by one OF the direc-
tors that the Seventh National Bank
would be reorganized with new Interests
behind Il and resume business as soon az
the affairs OF the old Institution could be
Strengthened out.
The directors will meet again next
Tuesday, by which time Il Is believed
National Bank Examiner Raynor will
have completed his report showing the
exnct condition OF the banks indebted
ness. In all the directors will have to
raise about s2500.Ooo. but they viii not
hose all OF this. az the Marquand necuri-
ties In time may prove 20 be very val
liable.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
FREIGHT HANDLERS STRIKE.
Agitators Endeavoring to Make
Trouble at East st. Louis.

st. Louis, July .s-The striking freight
handlers in the railroad yards at East
St. Louis now number LOO men. OF this
number 600 are drivers of transfer wag-
ons who went out to-day in sympathy
with their fellow workmen. Three hum
bred clerks also went out. Deputy
marshals are guarding the Vandaha, be-
cause the property is in the hands of the
court. No violence has been reported in
any quarter. but extra policemen are
being held in reserve at the stations.
Some agitators are now among the
ranks of the switchmen and the other
railroaders. and it is said that II is posi-
BILE that general strike will follow.
Fearing this. Mayor Stephens of East st.
Louis has taken the matter up, and he
worked all day in a vain endeavor to ef-
feet a settlement. Tonight he told an
Associated Press representative that he
hoped that the strike would be settled on
Friday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
STRIKERS ENJOINED
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION ISSUED AT
CINCINNATI.
ORDER A VERY BROAD ONE.
STRIKERS MUST NOT INTERFERE
IN ANY WAY.

Pickcting nd PatrOIling and Guard
Cease, as Also Intimidation and In
reference with Workers at the
Factories or at Their Homes-vio-
lence and Threats Must Not De
Used-The striISers Hands Conn
pletely TIED.
Cincinnati. July S.--Judge A. c. Thomp-
son of the United States Court to-day
allowed a temporary injunction against
the striking machinists. The action had
been anticipated and as Judge Thompson
is to sail for Europe next Saturday it
was expected that Judge Clark would
hear the case. When there was pros
peet for an agreement between the par
ties Judge Clark left the city on Tues
day for his home in Chattanooga. Judge
Thompson was, therefore, called on 20
issue a temporary injunction. He said
that upon the application and the aftl-
davits accompanying it, a temporary or
der would issue, and the hearing on its
merits could be had before Judge Clark
next week. The order was a very broad
one. II enjoined the defendants from
pjci1eting or patrolling around the fac
tories of the plaintiffs and from guard
ing the doors or the streets in front Of
the factories and from interfering in any
way with employees now i'm the factories,
enther there or at their homes: from in
timidating their relatives or members OF
their families. 1t also forbade the use of
violence, threats or intimidation to induce
any person to leave the employment of
the plaintiffs or to prevent any one from
entering into their employment.
A Hearing Granted.
Attorneys for the defendants complain
ed that the allowance of a temporary in
junction might delay a hearing upon its
merits and Judge Thompson thereupon
agreed to hear a motion In the afternoon
to dissolve the temporary injunction. AT
ter an extended hearing, counsel for the
plaintiffs consented to a modification Of
that part which forbade the defendants
from entering the premises OF the plain
tiffs for the purpose of interfering with
made to have stricken out the order
against picketing, hut il was unsuccess-
full. No further changes was allowed and
the judge set July 10 for hearing for a
permanent injunction. The order of in
junction names Business Agent Schilling,
who is in charge of the strikers, and a
large number of others connected with
the strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04

F. A. Outright, A. B., Principal of the
Georgia Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute, and editor and proprietor of the
Georgia Helping Hand, IT, writes the
following glowing words, concerning Pc
runa, and its efficacy in the cure of ca
tarrh.
He says; Having experienced such
beneficial effects from the use of a few
bottles of your catarrh remedy, Peruna,
it affords me pleasure to add my testi-
monial to the long list you must already
have, judging from the many different
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
MANY NEW OFFICIALS.
Columbus Council Made Some
Changes in city omccrs.

Columbus, Ca, July S.-The City Coun-
Gil made some rather sweeping changes at
the annual election of officers this after
noon. Ex-Mayor Cliff Grimes was elected
recorder over Judge Mccrory, the incum-
bent, on the first ballot. t. T. Miller beat
f. ID. Peabody for city attorney on the
first ballot. George Burrus beat Pearce
for chief of fire department on fourth bal
lot. Burrus was chief for many years,
but was defeated a year ago by Pesrce,
his assistant There was deadlock for
city physician, the incumbent, Schley.
getting votes. and DR. Wilye Z. Burns,
clerk Of market, was reelected over AL
len. l.. L. Cowdery was elected police
commissioner. Other city officers were
reelected without opposition. The police
commission reelected Wiley Williams
chief and the same lieutenants. There
were several surprises in the election and
the results are the subject OF animated
discussions on the streets tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
strikers Summoned Cor contempt.

New York, July 3.--Judge Stewart to-
day summoned eleven striking mouders
to appear before him on Tuesday next
to show cause why they should not be
imprisoned for contempt of court The
men are charged on petition of the York
Manufacturing Company with dlsobeying
the injunction order issued against the
striking machinists and moulders on
June H.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
Injunctlon At Kan.as city. roo.

Kansas City, Mo. July ain answer to
a petition filed bysattorneys for the Riv-
erside Iron Works Company, Judge Phil
lips of the federal court has issued an
order enjoining the members of Lodge
81, International Association of Machin-
lists, from interfering with or intimidat-
ing the employees of the company. Copies
of the petition were served upon promi-
nent members of the organization.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
IN HONOR of THE FOURTH.
Alabama Convention Adiourns over
Until Friday.

Montgomery. Ala, July S.-Although the
Constitutional Convention at its morning
morrow, the delegates this afternoon
adopted a resolution to adjourn until
Friday out OF respect 90 Independence
Day. The entire afternoon was consum-
ed in discussing a substitute for a tax
alton article relating to the limitation of
indebtedness of municipalities, but no
action was taken.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
RAILWAY TRAINmEN INDICTED.
Engineer bradford Was Tried for
Involuntary MnnsIauehter.

Involuntary NnnslauEhter.
Brunswick. Co, July 2.-Glynn's grand
Jury to-day found true bill each against
Engineer Bradford and Conductor Ford
OF the seaboard Air Line for INSIDE
meanor and true bill for involuntary
against Engineer Bradford.
There are tho train officials who were
IN the recent Baden wreck. and their
Indictment WIS expected by all familiar
with the facts IN the case
Brunswick viii celebrate the Fourth to-
morrow IN great shape The rincmen so
70 Savannah Tor rife practice while at
the rest Of heated citizens will 20 to 81
slmonp Island whore all sorts OF athletic
sports and boat races have been arranged
for the amusement OF the public.
W. A. Plodger and Collector OF Gus
IONS John II. Dtvc8ux two wcll-knoNn
colofed rcrublicai politicians aro here ana
being warmly rreeiyed ~ the members
~ fbclf pafty. Collector DeYsuK former
~ lived here ana has lafre number
~ kitpas waq eokdi4uy neieomed him.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
HAD A SHOOTING MATCH.
Two Augnstans Fall out over N
Dollar.

Augusta, Ca. June 3.-"Bub' Howard.
keeper Of the canal locks. and Frank 9.
Leroy who runs bar and meat shop
al i754 Broad street. had a shooting ARRAY
this afternoon, I'm which Howard received
a painful wound IN his right arm above
the elbow. The dificulty seems to have
originated about dollar that Il n alleged
Howard owes Leroy Each claims th0t
the other was the agsress0r, and fred
nrHt.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
A PROPER APPOINTMENT.
yirginians Respond to Appeal In De-
serving Case.


Richmond va. July S-The Constitu-
tional Convention to-day decided to take
recess from to-day until next Tues
day.
There was a pathetic incident in the
convention to-day. Soon after the body
met Mr.. Thornton proposed that an ad-
ditional page be appointed and suggested
the name OF Walter Moncure. Mr.. Thorn
ton said he had met a little boy on the
street carrying a package tied with a
string. He engaged him in conversation
and learned that this boy was grand
son of the late Judge Moncure. formerly
president OF the Court OF Appeals. The
little fellow said he was going to make
lemonade to sell IN the Capitol Square
to raise money to help support his wild
owed mother. Mr.. Thornton's resolution
was adopted with only one dissenting
voice. The result was loudly applauded.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
STRIKERS COR THE WORST OF 1T.

international Union Would Not Rec
oEnfxe High Springs strike.
High Springs. Fla, July 3.-The strike
by the maehinists, boilermakers and
blacksmiths in the Plant Railway sys-
tenn shops at this place. which has been
on for several days. has been termin lted
by about half OF the men returning 10
work az the old scale OF prices. The In
ternationnl Union refused TO recognize the
strike here, ana the men we're without
work and without pey.
After dscharging them, the officers a
the Plant system would not re-empioy
but about hall Of those who struck Most
Of the others have left
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
AN OHIO BANKER FAILS.
"r' Sturges Was "a Close Friend or
the Late John sherman

mansfield o.. July S.-Sturges' Bank, a
private institution. closed its doors to-
11y' following the fling of a deed of as
~ nsiInent by Banker Sturges to Attorney
H. B. Dirlan.
SUI ses owned lumber works, real es-
~ and a controlling interest in the
isnsaLsAe'd Machine Works, the latter cap
i'elized at $4,000
r -'ls afternoon A. Peck was appointed
NV tVeH Tor the the Mansfield Machine
- So was close friend of the hate
barI,,. Sner man. No statement of the
'S''K affairs has yet been made.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
Judge Addison brown Reriens.

Washington, July 3.--Addison Brown,
United States district Judge for the
Southern district of New York, has re-
signed. His resignation was handed to
the President to-day by Attorney General
Knox.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04
May GET our ON BOND.
Dali Of short aud Meyers Reduced TO
1880 Each.

New York. July S.--David L. Short and
Morris Meyers. who are IN the Tombs IN
der Indictment for forgery and perjury IN
connection with Albert r. Patrick.
charged with the murder or Millionaire
Wilham "a. Rice. to-day succeeded In
having their bail reduced from $4,000 to
F.5o0 each.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-07-04

Norfolk, Va. July s.-The eunbost
Vixen has arrived 40 port from the
coast Of Cuba with Lieutenant commAu-
der Clinton r. Curtis on board ~ = pre-
csrloua condition from appendicitis. Com
msndar curtis has been removed 70 inc
Naval Hospiif ~