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The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Passengers ON Train blown Up by
the Beers.

London, Sept. 3.-The Pretoria COR
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in
a dispatch describing the blowing up
of train between Waterfall and Ha-
mans Kraal, Saturday, by Beers.
when Lieut. Col Vandeleur of the Irish
Guards was killed. says:
THE train carried several passen-
gers, among them two ladies with ba-
bies and a nurse. AS it toiled through
a cutting a negro was seen to raise
his hand. Instantly a Boer discharged
two mines, derailing the train while a
body of the Beers poured in heavy
rifle fire.
Lieut.. Col Vandeleur shouted to the
women to lie down under the seats and
order his men to return the fire. AS
he was preceding along the corridor
a Boer burst into the carriage and fir
ed, killing him, after, it is supposed,
his refusal to surrender. Another Boer
deliberately fired upon and wounded
the nurse. Bullets were flying in all
directions, although the Roers We're
aware that women and children were
there"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
FIRE INJURED RIPLEY.


Heiieved TO BE of Incendiary origin
Ripley, Tenn, Sept. "A disastrous
IRE occurred here tonight. The dry
goods store of S. Sullivan was discov-
cred to be on fire at o'clock and at
o'clock four of the handsomest
stores of Ripley were in ruins. The
largest loss was that of the j. B. Fer
euson Dry Goods Company The firm
carried a stock of goods valued at $22,-
Voo' and the building, which was owned
ny r. Lang of st. Louis, was valued
AT 10000. The insurance on the stock
was $l4,500, but the insurance on the
building is not known.
- Minor losses on Jenkins drug store,
fuckers hardware store, Lindsays
dental parlors, DR.. Porter, Washing
IONS shoe shop and other offices and
stores bring the total to about $4,000.
There is a strong belief here that the
nre was of incendiary origin.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
TRYING TO BREAK STRIKE.
Men Invited, as individuals, to Re-
turn to Work.

Men invited, as individuals, 10 ne
turn to Work.
Pittsburg, Sept. 2.-The first effort to
break the strike of the Amalgamated
Association at Newcastle. Pa, has been
made. The local officers of the National
Steel Company have offered to re-em-
ploy all who were work
ing for the company at
the time the strike was commenced, but
the men must return as individuals and
not as members of any organization or
trade union.
From towns all around Pittsburg
come advices that Labor Day was cele-
brated with greater demonstrations
than ever known before and Shaffer
and the Amalgamated Association re-
ceived hearty endorsement generally.
The one notable exception to this unan-
unity was at Johnstown, Pa, where the
$1,000 people employed in the various
big indus tries celebrated Labor Day by
working. Only two organizations, the
bricklayers and hod carriers unions, OBJ
served the day, and not many of the
members of these unions joined in the
ceIehration
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
AT THE THEATER.
Mason and MasOn's Rudolph and
AdoIph" "A Good One.

Mason and MasOn's "RudoIph and
AdoIph" a Good One.
The Theater opened last night for
the season with Dan and Charles Ma
son in their comedy production, "Ru-
dolph and Adolph." The play is just
what could be expected from so excel
lent comedians as Mason and Mason.
II all the plays this season are equal
in merit to that of last night, theater-
goers will enjoy themselves.
The audience, owing to the hot
weather probably, was not large, but
it was pleased, and the play was re-
peatedly applauded. The Masons were
a hit, as they always are, and the
Lawrence sisters were stars in them
selves.
The next play is VANITY Fair" Fri
day, matinee and night, in which Miss
Gertrude Coghlan will be seen as
Becky Sharp" The sale of seats will
begin this morning at 9 o'clock,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
CHARGES AGAINST sHAFFER.
VIII he Investigated by American
Federation of Labor.

Will he Investigated by American
Federation of Labor.
Buffalo. Sept. "A quorum of the
executive council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor held a conference in
a room at the Vendome Hotel late to-
night, and after a few words from
President Samuel Gompers the council
adjourned to await the report of COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges which have been made against
President Shaffer, of the Amalgamated
Association, by a former vice presi-
dent of the association. Upon the
committees report, which will proba-
bly, be made by Friday depends the
support of the American Federation Of
Labor in the steel strike.
The object of the conference tonight
was the appointment of a nationa!
committee, which will investigate the
charges made In the Milwaukee con-
venton last week that President SHAFT
fer had ordered a useless strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
HAS CONCLUDED ITS WORK.

Gen. Wood Thinks This Has Been
Done by Cuban Convention.
Washington, Sept. 2.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, military governor of Cuba.
stopped in Washington for a few hours
to-day on his return to Cuba. He
sails from Norfolk tomorrow on the
government steamer Kanawha, which
has been placed at his disposal dur
ing his illness.
In the opinion of Gen. Wood, the Gu
ban Constitutional Convention has
practically concluded the important
work entrusted to II. and the principal
reason for Gen. Woods return TO Ha-
vana at this moment is that he may
be present at the close of the conven-
ton, which is awaiting his arrival.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

sell, arrived yesterday, and a race has
been arranged with Capt. Charles
ONeal of the Constance for next Sun
day. Both owners think that they
have winning boats.
The Atlanta. depths and the Chat
hams played their second game at the
Bolton Street Park yesterday after
noon. Victory again perched upon the
standards of the Savannah team, the
score being A to 8. There will be an
other game this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
Sampson Regaining Health.

Lake Sacupee, N. H., Sept. 2.--Rear
Admiral William T. Sampson is enjoy
ing his stay at Burkhaven and con-
tinues to gain strength daily. The
Admiral was on the lake the greater
part of the day and chatted with his
friends on the hotel veranda after his
return. He remains in his room but
little, and the hotel people declare he
is steadily gaining in health
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
PREPARING FOR A SIEGE.
Eighteen Box Cars Rushed Into Tin
Plant at Anderson.

Anderson, md, Sept. 2.-Local tin
plate workers were stirred this morn
ing upon discovering myst .r,ous activ-
ity in the yards and mills of the Amer
lean Tin Ilate Company, aoolt the
time the labor unions were para ling
in the heart o. the city, preparatory
to leaving or AleA andria-
A railway switching crew rushed
eighteen loaded an, closed boxcars into
the tin plate works premises, and then
walled them up at the doorways of the
mills, each car securely locked and
sealed. Trainmen assumed to have no
knowledge of what the cars concealed,
but the report was soon in circula-
ton that they contained provisions for
boarding and sleeping about 300 men.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
DIED IN THE POOR HOUSE.
once wealthy Scion of Aristocracy
Finds IEnoble End.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 2.--Charles
L. Ward. died to-day at the Hamilton
poorhcuse, He was born in Baltimore
and vas the descendant of an aristo-
cratic English family.
Tor a number of years he was an
assoc ate of Adams in the direction OF
the affairs OF the Adams Express Com
pany, but at the beginning of the Civil
War he invested his fortune in Con-
federate bonds. He made several at
tempts to recoup his lost wealth after
the war. but failed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
Justified in killing.

Jonesboro, Ark, Sept. 2.-John
OFlaherty was killed here to-day by
Ed Bell, cotton belt switchman. The
killing occurred in the rotunda of the
American Hotel. A coroner's jury,
which was empanelled shortly after
the tragedy. declared Bells act to have
been one of justifiable homicide.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
POSTAL CLERKS IN SESSION.
They Want Laws Grading Theix
Salaries.

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1.-THE Sec
ond annual convention of the United
National Association Of Postal Clerks
opened to-day. One hundred and
twenty delegates were present at the
opening session.
After the appointment of a commit
tee on credentials the convention ad-
iourned until tomorrow. The prin-
cipal question up for consideration Is
the best means for obtaining legisla-
ton for the passage of laws grading
the salaries of clerks.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
Mum seems to BE the word.

Chicago. Sept. 2.-The Western
Jockey Club held a meeting here to-
day that lasted until midnight. What
occupied so much of the committees
time is not known, as none who at
tended the meeting would talk and no
statement will be given out until to-
morrow night.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
DismantIing the Big Mil.

Canal Dover, o., Sept. 2.--The work
of dismantling the tin mills here was
begun to-day, the machinery being
loaded on cars. The sheet steel mill
officers claim they now have SO men
at work in the plant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

Macon, Ca, Sept. 1.-THE September
matinee that was TO have been given
here by the Macon Driving Club, We'd
nesday, has been postponed because
two of Macons horses are Ill, and be-
cause several of Montgomery's horses
are lame.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
Mormon Elder KILLED.

Huntsville, Utah, Sept. 2.-Robert
Graham, a well known citizen of Web
er county. and a prominent official in
the Norman Church, was shot and al
most instantly killed while returning
home from church last night. The af-
fair is shrouded in mystery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

Conception Chill. Sept. 2.-The Brit
ish bark Collessie, Capt. Aud. from
Newcastle, N. s. w, July 3. for Val
paradise. has been lost of Coicoi Point.
Part of her crew was saved.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
MUST PAY MORE TAXES.
Tennessee Railroad Commission
Raises Assessments.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 2.-According
to report. the state railroad commission
has raised the assessments on all rail-
roads in the state, with two exceptions,
those being the Atlanta. Knoxville and
Northern and the Virginia and South
western, the increase ranging from 80
to so per cent.
The increase III assessments is due to
the fine reports made by all the rail-
roads for the past year. All of the
East Tennessee roads and those dam
aged to any extent by the big floods
this spring will object most seriously to
the raise,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
To Return without orders.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 2--It was
learned to-day that one of the members
of the Amalgamated Association at
Bay View is circulating a petition to
secure signatures of all who are in fa-
vor of returning to work without watt
ing for orders from the national head
quarters
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
Horses for savannah Fair.

Macon. Sept. $50 far no effort
has been made to secure an exhibit
for Bibb county at the State Fair but
the horsemen declare they will send a
handsome string for the races
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
stinson Won Easily.

Boston, Sept. 2.-Stinson easily won
the motor paced hour race at Charles
River park this afternoon covering 80
miles and 95 yards in the time, a new
hour record for the park. Champion
was second and Walthour last.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

jackson (the waiter)-"Why don't
you git in dat game of poker? Amt
you acquainted wild de gentlemen?
Mr.. johnson (sadly)-"Oh, yes; dat's
de reason / amt playin'; I'm very well
acquainted wild de gentlemen. Judge.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

alton of these islands to the United
States and the territorial government,
persons accused of crime could law
fully be prosecuted without the inter-
Vention of grand jury. and convicted
by nine out of twelve jurymen.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
brought in Mother ana SON.

Macon. Sept. "A mother and son
were brought in from Hancock coun-
ty to-day for moonshining. They ran
a distillery in their kitchen, the officers
claim. They are negroes.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

Macon. Ca, Sept. "A small blaze
was discovered in Hardeman g. Co. S
warehouse tonight. II was extinguish-
ed before much damage was done.
Thirty-two bales Of cotton were
GcOrched.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
GUILTY OF NO WRONG.
TiIIie Lafayette, Unjustly Accused,
Wanted to Die.

Macon. Sept. 2.-Tillie Lafayette, a
negro porter at the Brown House, took
morphine with suicidal intent tonight
He said be was tired of living because
so many people had thought evil of
him. He is in the courts for selling
whisky on Sunday.
He says he is guilty of no wrong
and would rather die than have peo-
pie think him a violator of the law.
The physicians think they can save his
life, but he declares he will die any,
how
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
OFFICERS NABBED SEVEN.
One ColOred Gambler Extracted
From the Chimney.

From the Chimney.
Douglas. Ga, Sept. deputy Sher-
iff Jim McCarty. assisted by City Mar
shall Brown, and Special Deputy Will
Wilkinson, raided a colored gambling
Saturday night, and pulled seven, one
of whom had to be pulled down out of
the chimney. running the deputy's new
suit of clothes with SCOT.
Two of these gamblers, one deacon
in the church, pleaded guilty in the
City Court this morning to the churge
of gaming, and their employer paid
their fines.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03

London. Sent 1.-The Birmingham
Daily Post to-day says King Edward
is likely to confer a dukedom on Lord
Salisbury al the time OF His Ma3estys
coronation.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
CONSTITUTION A LITTLE SLOW.

Took Time 10 Reach There.
Correspondence of the Associated
Press)
Honolulu, Aug. 20, via San Francisco.
sept. 1.-The territorial courts do not
agree regarding the question of the
constitution following the flag 70 Ha-
vail The Supreme Court has just
landed down a decision. with Cal
.olalth dissenting. to the effect that
turing the period between the annex
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
IT'S A CASUs BELLI.
VenezueIa's Note to the Powers Puts
1t Up 10 Columbia.

Caracas. Venezuela, Sept. 1.-The Of
fetal Gazette to-day published the
memorandum of the Minister of For
eign Affairs to all friendly nations, ex-
planning the complaints made by Ven
ezuela against Colombia.
The case is considered 20 be a casus
belli. There is much comment and ex-
element
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-03
OPTIONS ON OIL LANDS.
Cincinnati Syndicate Seeking Them
in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla, Set "A Cincin-
natl oil syndicate is represented in this
section by an agent. who is securing
options on lands for the purpose of bor-
ing for oil. He has already taken OPP
tons on 10000 acres and desires as
many more as he can obtain.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
C.bl. Ia Now At WORK.

The laying of cable between Cape
Nome and Unalaklik and st. Michael
In Alaska last summer was interesting
in many ways. 1t was the first deep
sea cable of American manufacture to
be laid anywhere and the weather con-
ditions obtaining on the Alaskan coast,
even in summer. are such as to render
cable laying operations very precarious.
The ship in which the cable was coiled
was wrecked within sight Of its start
ing place after landing the shore end
of the cable, and with characteristic
American promptness in an emergency
the cable was pulled out OF the hold
by hand, coiled up-some 1877 miles Of
it-on the deck of big scow and this
was towed by paddlewheel steam
boat from ST. Michael over the course
with the cable trailing out behind as
best it might. Despite all these OBJ
stacles the cable was laid and Is now
at work.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Samuel H. Quackenbush, de-
ceased. The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of Sam
uel q. QuscEenbush, late of the county OF
Mesa, and state of Coiorodo, deceased, here
by gives notice that he will appear before
the county court of Mesa county. at the June
term, on the last Monday in August next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and request
ed to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted, All persous Indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the Undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of July, A: d. 1901.
L. +. INGERSOLL,
Administrator.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
Only $40 Round Trip to CaIiforni.

That's the first class rate open to every
body via the Santa Fe Route to San Fran
cisco ard return July 7sh to 14th. Tickets
good via Los Angeles and return until
August 31st. As cool in San Francisco In
summer as in wuter. Luscious fruits and
inexpensive living.
Tint home-like feeling" describes the
service on the Santa Fe Route.
Particulars on application to
I. p. Hall, Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept.
Santa Fe Route, Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23

Nice roll top desk cheap at Graham's.
Try The Progress. Next to Hardys.
Special sale of fly paper at The Ba-
zaar.
All second hand goods at Graham's
at reduced prices.
Graham pays the highest cash price
for second hand goods.
"Cleaniiness is Next to Godliness.
Try the Star Laundry.
Graham carries fine line OF carpets
that hs sells reasonably cheap.
Platt & Payne, Main street. Best liv-
cry in the city. Don't forget it.
Re-opened-Titcomb shoe shop, 800
Main street at Singer sewing machine
Office.
Nothing but the best in the livery line
can he found at the establishment Of
Platt & Payne.
Wanted-A good girl for general house,
work, 10 family OF three. $25 per month
Apply to Box COG. Ouray, Colorado.
Everything in sporting lines must go.
We offer big reductions on everything.
The Thompson Jewelry & Music Co.
For Sale or Rent at Once-4-room
house, furnished. Shade and lawn. En-
auire at 2i7 White street, between & D.
Don't make a mistake by buying
cheap steel range wnen you can get
Home Comfort malleable range from
Graham.
Why stay at home these nice, COO
evenings, when Platt q Payne have such
fine driving horses and elegant, rubber
tired rigs.
1t is cheaper to buy your bread than
it is to make it, il you count your time
and labor worth anything. Try Tho
Progress home made bread.
Fishing tackle OF every description,
bamboo poles, baskets, hammocks, ETC.,
going at big reduction at
The Thompson Jewelry & Music Co.
Bake days have ceaseu to worry many
a busy housewife since The Progress has
made it possible for them to buy just as
good cakaa and pies as they could possi-
bly, make at home. Free delivery.
The Geano Junction Town Il Develop.
ment company have some fine residence
and b isiaess lots for sale cheap on the
installment plan. For further informe
tion ga
Ramey Brothers, Agents.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
OUR CASH SYSTEM

IL growing more popular daily. IT
is not hard to understand why we
can sell shoes cheaper than others,
because everybody knows that re-
tailers get discount when they pay
spot cash as we do, and as we give
. credit to no one, we have no bad
debts. We make small profit on
each pair of shoes, and so do you.
THE BOSTON SHOE STORE.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
Excursion Rates East.

Via tho Santa Fe Route. Commencing
juno Doth and until September 18th.
round trip tickets will bs sold from Col
orado points east at rate Of one fare plus
% 90, good for return passage up to &C.
tober 31st. For particulars address j.
P. Hall. Gen. Agent Santa Fe Route,
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
Extremely Low Excursions East.

Up to Seite nber 18th the Union Pa
ciic will SELF round trip tickets with
limit OF October 3lst, to Chicago. St.
Louis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Kansas
CITY, Omaha and intermediate ana many
other points at one fare plus 81 for the
round trip. See your local agent or ad-
dress,
e. R. Griffin, Gen. Agt.,
Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
Book Made of Money.

A devout Spanish lady. who was an
enthusiastic admirer Of the Pope, re-
Gently sent him a present of book.
Il consists of $50 leaves, elegantly
bound. Each Leaf il & duplicate of its
brother and ID simely a thousand Pc
oStA note.
The daily sentinel., 1901-07-23
COAST LINE

Ewo through trains daily. The
Coast Line Limited leaving each
terminal in the morning, equip
ped with elegant cafe and par
lor cars, will make daylight trips
through the most picturesque,
varied and entertaining scenes
on the continent. For further
information address,
VIM. X. McALLISTER,
General Agent S. p. Co., 1112
Seventeenth-st., Denver, Colo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-12-04
ROMANCE IND HEART TRAGEDY.
A Sumter Tragedy.
CAPT. A. n. FREELAND, WELL KNOWN
HERE, MARRIES A NEW YORK MIL
LIONAIRE'S DAUGHTER.
Brides Brothers Grow Suspicious and Bride
groom Deserts His Young Wife and
His Trunk, But Takes Her
Diamonds.

An Atlantic liner, homeward bound,
has been the scene of many romances
in real life, and tragedies as well,
stranger, romantic, more tragic than
any OF the hundreds born n the fertile
imaginations of the novelist and play
wright.
\ detective, who. after spending a
week in this city. left for New York
last night. having completed his work
at this end of tangled skein. related
the outlines of drama in real life that
su,passes in tragic and pathetic inter-
est any of the popular novels OF the day
that are selling up in the hundred
thousands.
The scene of the play is laid on
board an Atlantic liner, homeward
bound from Europe, and in New York
city: time, the early fall of this year.
The characters are, william. an elder
" millionaire. his romantic daughter.
his hard-headed and unromantic sons,
who are prominentin business and finan-
cial circles of the metropolis and others.
The leading role is played by the vii
lian of the story and it is through him
that this community has u personal il
tereSt in the story, and it is to him that
it is indebted for :, visit of Il sbrewd de-
tective in pursuit OF information relat-
ing to the previous life of the leading
character.
The william is Capt. \. n. Freeland,
for many years resident Of this city
and then trusted employe of the At
lartic Coast Line Railroad. with which
he held a position of trust and respon-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-12-04

United States Senator Depew
of New York. was the guests of
honor at the opening of the
Charleston exposition, and his
oration was a grand word picture
of the country's past, present
and future. His utterances We're
that of a patriot, statesman,
and a man of business. The
News and Courier SO one-sided
in politics, while it admits that
the Senator's speech was great,
it sees all kinds Of spooks, be-
cause he did not sound a Tillman
cymbol so as to be in harmany
with it's own discordant sounds.
Depew's speech was a magnif-
cent argument, and so convinc-
ing were the arguments advan-
ced that Tillmanic Hemphill
announces that he does mot
wish our readers to be carried
away by it." Hemphill admits
the speech to be a good and
great one, but breaches against
it. Bob Ingersoll, the famous
infdel, took a similar position
with reference to the Bible, but
the teachings of that Book con
tinues to expand, and the teach.
ings Of Depew will also expand,
Notwithstanding the News and
Courier's wish that its readers
will not "be carried away by it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-12-04

A. J. Smell wanted to attend party. but was
afraid to do so oG account Of pains in his S:om
ach. which he feared would grow worse. He
says, i was telling my troubles to lady friend
who said: 'ChamberIain'S Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy will put yon in condition fol
the party bought bottle and take pleasure
in stating that two doses cured me and enabled
me to have good time at the party. Mr
Smell is resident OF Summer Hill. n. Y. This
remedy is for sale by The r. p. Loryea Drug
Store. Isaac NJ. Loryea prop.