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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-21
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments appears to be inspired by
a feeling in favor of genuine reform.
1t has agreed to amendments to the
constitution providing for biennial SEES
sions of the Legislature and for a term
of four years for Governor and other
State House officeTs--the Governor not
being eligible for reelection until aft
CT an interval of four years. The com
mittee also agreed to recommend terms
of four years for all county officers.
We venture to say that all of these
amendments will have the approval OF
the people. There are those of course
who are looking for offices, and others
who manage in some way to make a
living out of politics, who will find
fault with the amendments, but the
feeling is pretty general that we now
have too many elections. When the
primaries are taken into account, to-
gether with the state, county, munich
pal, congressional and presidential
elections, it is apparent that there are
only small intervals between elections.
There are more elections than the peo-
pie have time to attend to. We are
sure that they feel they would be bet
ter off and better satisfied with half
the number there is at present.
1t is the custom now to keep the
Governor in office for four years. There
is no probability that the custom will
be changed. What then is the use of
going to the expense of electing him
twice? 1t may be said that under the
two-year term system a governor can
be got rid of at the end of that term
if his administration is not satisfac-
tory. That is true, but it is a remote
probability that a man whom the peo-
pie choose for Governor will be so un-
fit for his position that the states in
terests would be served by getting rid
eff f lfffiffrf. T competitor TOT tine Of
flee is so keen that the candidates from
whom a choice is made are thoroughly
known besides, If it should be found
that a mistake had been made, a thor
oughly bad Governor could be got
rid of by means of the power which
the Legislature has.
Let us have biennial sessions and Of
fetal terms for four years by all means.
The proposed amendments would bring
about a big saving of expenses and
give the people time to think
about something else than politics.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-21
JOHN G. BUTLER,

-~DkALbh ~
Painta olis ana Glass. sash. Doors.
ElMas ana Builders Supplies. Plnin seo
Deeorsugs Val Fsptr, fofsiEn ana -
mestic Clements, Lime flastsI an1 taal.'
Eois Agent for Abostns Cgid Watsf FeisS
y coagfeEs street, sest sn1 y - sAiAse
sifcef. vest
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-21

The color question is not peculiar to
this section of the country. by any
means. We have here a two sided ques-
ton, but in Oklahoma the race issue
is three cornered,. with the possibility
of a fourth corner developing. In the
territory there are white, black and
red people, with a considerable smat-
tering of yellow Some time ago the
white children refused to go TO school
with the black children, and separate
schools for the whites were provided
In many counties Indian children at
tended the white schools, until the
whites, both parents and children. de-
clared a repugnance to association
with Indian bucks and squaws and
pappooses. IT was then proposed that
the Indians be sent TO the negro
schools; whereupon the Indians got
mad and threatened TO raise ructions,
generally. declaring they would never
mix with the blacks. The matter has
become a political issue Ia the terTl-
tory. and there are many persons who
look forward for d kick on the part Of
the Chinese respecting race associa-
lions IN the schools.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-21

While the state is straining every
nerve to keep its debit and credit ac-
counts even, it is proposed-and a COM
mittee Of the House of Representatives
has reported favorably upon the bill
to establish a bureau of labor, with
commissioner and good salary at
tached. The good salary is doubtless
one of the most important parts of the
scheme. The bill is an innocent APP
pearing measure, but if it is passed a
trail of trouble in its wake may be
looked for
Its author is the gentleman who came
to Savannah some months ago, and left
behind. as a memento of his visit,
dozen or more men who lost their jobs
because of his activity and friend
ship" for them. If the farmers of
Georgia desire trouble, let the bureau
of labor" so called, be organized, and
they will have men standing around
their cotton fields advising their la
borers to strike just when the most
important work, such as harvesting, is
to be done.
That is the way the average labor
agitator works. His job depends upon
creating discomfort among working
| people and discord between employer
and employe. The members of the
House will do we'll to read and ponder
the report submitted by the minor
| ity of the committee to which the bill
was referred That report shows there
is no necessity for any such bureau,
there being already sufflciency of law
covering the matter; that the salaries
provided for the officers of the bureau
would be a useless waste of the public
money; that the machinery provided in
the bill could be easily used as a means
of preparing information, and giving
it official sanction, with which to insist
upon the enactment of other and fur
Their labor legislation on the same lines;
that the bill is dangerous and a menace
to the true policy and interests of the
state; that the expenses of the bureau
would increase from year to year and
the powers provided for in the bill
could be used to harrass and injure
many worthy enterprises and institu-
tons in this state. This is mild state
ment of the dangers of the bill, but it
should be sufficient to put the friends
of Georgia's progress on their guard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
eLEcroRAL lAW ban cusA.

It's Discussion viii open Un Argument
on important Questions.
Havana. June 30. During the coming
week the constitutional convention will dis
epss the electoral law The project sub
mitted by the commission provides only
for the election Of congressman, governors
state representatives mayors and council
mon. No agreement has been reached as
10 whether or not 70 elect the president
and senators by direct or popular vote.
The discussion OF the electoral law viii
undoubtedly open Up an argument by the
conservatives against federal republic
with many provincial officers as entailing
heavy expenditures. The conservatives
viii oppose granting absolute autonomy TO
the provinces and municipalities. An ef-
fort viii he mnde 10 change the constitu-
tion and 20 ngest the central government
with appoiutive and veto power
Universal suffrage seems 10 he n popular
movement but the. general opinion Is that
II Will be impossible 70 get fne convention
10 change the form Of voting
Governor General Wood Is improving
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
TEN TSIN IS CROWDED
CHINESE CITY FULL OF OFFICERS
RETURNING HOME.
Apartments Prepared for Prince Chuan.
Some Additional Facts About the Al
legged Lootine Of Marines.

rIen Tsln. June so.-The city Of Tlen
rsin is now more crowded than ever,
Officers or an nationalities are here en-
route for their homes.
Apartments have been prepared nj the
University Of tlen Tslu for Prince Chuan
aud his suite of forty, who will remain
there for three days before leaving for
Germany to make formal apology for tho
murder Of Baron Won Ketteler
Mr. DENLY, who, when the foreign troop.
arrived, was appointed by the China Mer
chants company 10 protect their property
SAYS the company in their claim agalns'
the united Sntes government do not us'
word loot against the maranders. bui
merely hold them responsible The great
or part Of the companys property consist
cd Of rice which was afterwards dis
irlhuted under orders from the British ans
American generals 10 assist those Ia need
Nj. DENNY thinks the company's claim
should have been added 70 the indemnity
as Legitimate expenditure,
Other lien Tsiu merchants say the com
pany never had 100000 taels worth Of prop
erty heye
II Is pointed ont that the company storet
three boxes VI yalnables with rho Char
tered bank before the troubles began Ani
did not withdraw these untll October M,
that consequently II Is quite Improbable
any Jewels were left 20 BE- looted More
ovef the palace was thoroughly gone
thropgh b local looters before the nilie'
forces arrived
II was wrong far the emperor to hol,
anything but the rice and coal whicl
We're used as n military necessity, TO fee,
Chinese coolies, who are forced TO labo
and also those who We're without mean
81 livelihood
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
COAL MINING TROUBLES
NINE OF THE DlsTuRBERS CAP
TuRED IN KENTUCKY.
They Were Sleeping on Their Arms
When Deputy United States Mar
shai and Party Surprised Them.

nhaeker, D. VA June 50-Durlng the
night Detective t. L, Feltz, assisted by
John Justlce,deputy United states marshal
and posse of six men Went TO the Ken
tucky side Of Tug river and captured the
following nine persons who are charged
with teIrorizing the miners on the West
Virginia side OF the river for the past ten
days by shooting at all who could not give
tue proper strikers sign as they passed ana
repassed along the railroad
Nelson Daniels, samuel Daniels. Ballard
Smith, Charles Smith, Andrew blackburn.
Richard Reynolds, Ephrlam Dalton. samuel
Bitter and Charles Woribingron
They were all brought 10 this place and
held under a heavy guard awaiting train.
Tonight they We're lolged in jan at VII
hanson to await acton Of the kentuekE
courts These nlne men were surprised IN
their sleep WIN their WincheSrers under
rher pillows aud surrendered with but
hltie resistance. Even their guard was cap
tuned asleep on duty. IL Is generally be-
heyed that this will break up the hghttng
END sO1 tue strike troubles ana that the
difficulties win soon be compromised in a
satisfactory way to all concerned,
Charles Burke, president OF the local
union OF the Unifed line Workers Of
Deputy United States Marshal HuIord
ana Detective T. l.. Feltz and taken 10
PaIkeIsDurg rhis afternoon to appear berote
Judge jackson on the charge Of tearing
down the notices Of the Injunction granted
by Judge jackson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
A GENERAL STRIKE.
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Fifty thousand Metal Workers viii
Be Affected.
FIGHT WITH HOOP TRUST.
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Ultimatum viii Be Delivered 10 Mills
Today.
WORKMEN PREPARED FOR SIEGE.
President of the Union Says They Have
Money and Will Use It.
wORKMEN PREPARED FOR SIEGE.
FIRST GENERAL STRIKE IN MANY YEARS
The Men Affected Say They VIII Make
the Strike One to Be Remembered
if Their Scale Is Ignored.

'Pittsburg June 0.-Presldent r. j.
schaefer Of the Amalsamated association of
iron, Steel and Tin WORKERS viii tomorrow
Issue an order calling out all union EN-.
ployes Of the various mills OF the Ameri-
can Steel Hoop company, known as the
hoop trust II Is estimated that 1900 men
will he subject 70 the call which. in con
nection with the big strike OF the Ameri-
can Sheet Steel company. ordered ny
President schaefer on saturday will AFFECT
oo,00o President Sohaefer said tonight;
The impression that only. the mills Of the
American Sheet Steel company are affected
by the decision Of Saturday is a mistake.
The workmen in all mills Of the American
Steel Hoop company are Interested and
will be notified tomorrow morning that the
scale has not been signed and they will
quit work. This, | believe will bring the
number Of men affected up to 10000
1t Is a matter of regret that the issue
has been forced hur II nov looks as though
II will be a hght to the death. The Anal.
II. We have not had a general strike for
many years and in that time we have not
been idle We have money and will use 1t.
i will say now what | said to the general
manager Of the Sheet steel company IN the
conference. ] snid II It is TO be q strike
we Will make II one to he remembered.
The officials now dealing with us have
but little idea Of the extent to which the
strike will go once it Is started
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
HIGH TEMPERATURE.
The Weather in Many Sections Ia.
tenseIy Hot.
HEAT RECORDS BROKEN.
Both New York and Philadelphia Re-
corded Ninety.eight Degrees.
SEVERAL DEATHS IN PITTSBURG
Eleven Fatalities and Fifteen Prostra-
tiuaS Directly Due TO Heat.
MERCURY AT 100 DEGREES IN low
Weather Bureau Gives No Prospects for
Substantial Relief Within
Next Two Days.

Washington. June so Reports TO the
weather bureau from points throughout the
hot wave section show remarkably high
temperatures generally with little or no
rainfall and but poor prospects for apy
substantial relief In the next forty-eight
hours in the eastern part OF the country
In the South Atlantic and Middle and East
Gulf states there We're local rains aud
thunder storms today and in the extreme
Northwest cooler weather came from local
showers.
High Temperatures continued today In
all districts east OF the Rocky mountains,
Al New York the maximum, oe degrees.
broke Tie record there for June aud NJ
Philadelphia the maximum, 0S, eqnallei
the highest temperature previously record
ed there
Some Of the high temperatures reported
at the bureau were the following: Atlantic
City "a Boston %. Chicago 90, Cincinnati
06, Davenport Iowa rs, Denver "a Dos
Molnes %, Indianapolis 50, Jacksonville
90, Kansas City ps, Little Rock 20, MAr
quette tMichl p6 Memphis (Tenu) 80 New
Orleans o. North Platte 80. omaha W
Pittshnrg "a, ST. Paul so Springfield tllll
Ns, vlcksburg 80 Washington %. c. IS
st. Louis 100.
Washington was intensely hot today,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
"A THING OF THE PAST
Volunteer Army Now Only a Matter
Of History.
FEW REGIMENTS REMAIN,
They VIII Be Paid Off and Mustered
Out Today.
FOUR DISCHARGED YESTERDAY.
Over a Million Dollars Discussed Among
the Soldiers.
MAJOR GENERAL SKATER RETIRED
He Formally Transferred His Command,
the Department Of California. TO
FOUR DISCHARGED YESTERDAY.
Over a Million Dollars Discussed Among
the Soldiers.
MAJOR GENERAL SKATER RETIRED
He Formally Transferred His Command,
the Department Of California. to
General S. 3. M. Young.

san Francisco. June S0.-Two important
military events occurred at the Preside
today-the retirement Of Major General
w. r. Shafter and the mastering out OF
four volunteer regiments
General Shafter went on the retired list
az noon, when he formally transferred the
command OF the department Of California
70 General s. b. NJ Young IN the after.
noon the Fortyfourth, Forty ninth, Forty.
eighth and Ihlrteth volunteer regiments
were mustered out
The mastering out Of the four regiments
required the services OF eight paymasters.
Over 100000 was dlsbursad The monsy
was taken from the sub.treasury to the
lresldio In eight wagons, each under the
Charge Of paymaster and his clerk For
tynye artlllerymen mounted and armed
escorted the Treasure and pay corps to
the reservation
gionnde from gtatters' With their swim
dlng deylcts, 100 men Of troop Il Eff
tceuth cHruhJ, were stationed around the
reservation. Two of the regiments mus
tered out the Forty-eighth and Forty
ninth, we're colored and the men had he
tween three and four months pay duo
them. As soon as the volunteers mad been
mustered ont they rushed TO the railroad
! ofnces inr transportation to their East
ern homes Both the Santa Fe and South
| ern Paolhc ticket offices put ON extra
forces Of clerks
The ticker otilecs Vera crowded till late
hnying tickets Nearly 1000 tickets wera
The remaining volunteer regiments to b
discharged are the Forty-t third, Forty.seV
enth and Forty-nrst They viii he paid
on tomorrow The volunteer army viii
| then nave passed Into history.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
CUISINES IN THe p4lLlppINgs.

Comparative Statement Shows Large In
creases in Imports Lately.
Washington, June 30.--The value of mer-
chandise, gold and silver imported into
the Philippine islands during 1900 was
S27165, 100, the greatest importation in
the history of the archipelago. In 1893
the imports amounted to 20,440o74, thus
showing an increase Of nearly SO per
cent. The British consul at Manila est.
mates that the imports into the Philip.
pines for the year 1895 we're S79l6,6Q0;
for 1896, S9292, 800 and for 1897. $9,l2O,-
600.
During the 1--WE years lss7-1S91 the aver
age annual value " imports from the
United states amounted 10 $3.50 49,; during
the i've yours 1852 1896 the average aus
nual imports amounted 70 Sl3b,2ZS; in
1900 S2,153lGS,
The total Imports from China and Hong
kong for 1900 amounted 70 S9,5S8. 4A3, aud
for lS99, S9oS1,635 II has been shown
as regards the statistics OF Imports into
the islands from the United States tnat
they do not include q large. amount OF
Including such staples as wheat, -four, meat
products. cotton manufactures and any
other articles. 4 large proportion Of this
trade Is recorded as inlnorts from Hong
Kong, which are undoubtedly re-exported
from that port 10 the Islands.
The Imports from the United states d.
over those OF 1909 while the Imports
from Hong Kong Ia 1900 show a mate
rial decrease from the estimated figures
of 1899.
This would Indicate that as the ship
ping facilities 10 Mauila are being improved
direct shipments 10 Manila are increls-
Ing.
The Imports into the Philippines from
the United states direct ia 1870 show an
Increase over 1880 of 30 per cent; from
the United Kingdom - pcr cent; from
Germany ~ per cent; from France rs
per cent.
The imports from spain In 1900 show
decrease from those Of 1899 OF 25 per
cent
The total value Of merchandise gold
and silver eNpoi%ed from the Philippines
SIG T3i s62 against Sl0e78Ass for 1890
| and an average from 1850 to 1894 Of S2l,-
| 526,0G1
The exports 10 the United states dc.
creased from S4,o40.255 IN 1889 70 81
| oBS ISL In 1890.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
CONDITION OF COTTON CROP.
Based on Reports from 100 Correspon
dents Ina Fourteen States

Based on Reports from 100 Correspon
dents in Fourteen States
New York June 3o.-The Journal of Com
merce win say tomorrow The condition Of
cotton, according to replies received by
the Journal Of Commerce bulletin from a
list Of correspondents, shows decrease by
~ points compared with the June report
on condition promulgated by the depart
ment Of agriculture Returns from nearly
100 correspondents have furnished the
data on which a general average condi.
ton Of n for the entire cotton belt has
been obtained. These correspondents were
all asked the direct question; What Is
the present condition Of cotton crop in your
vicinity In per ccnt9ge
In order 10 obtain uniform hasls for the
reports In percentage the following eyplana-
ton Of condition 100 accompanied the
question
According TO the department Of agricul-
ture the basis or unit Of comparison IS the
standard of full condition, representing
perfect healthfulness. exemption from In
Jury from Insects or drouth or other causes,
vita average growth aud development. One
hundred means prospect for a fun crop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
MARITAL LAW IN PANAMA
THE REBEL FORCES ARE SAID TO BE
REORGANIzlNG.
Considerable Fighting in Progress in the
interior and the Government Is
Sending Out Feinforcements.

Kingston Jamaica. June So.-The steam,
or Orlnocoo, which arrived here today
from Colon, Colombia reports that mar.
tial law has been proclaimed IN Panama
owing 70 report that the rebe forces
are being reorgnnlzed
II also appears that considerable fight
ing Is in prosress in the interior and that
the government is dIspatching reinforce
ments. arms aud ammunition TO the gar
risons in the Interior and also TO certain
coast towns II Is further reported that
stringent precautions are taken in Pana-
ma In consequences Of tho fear that rebels
will attack the city Similar conditions
obtained at Colon when the orinocoo left.
The governments alleged cruelty 70 20
lltical prisoners Is said to be the cause
Of the refusal Of the liberals to accept the
peace terms
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
ALARAMIAN AMeusHEp.
He Was Decoyed into the Woods and
Assaulted by Unknown Parties.

He Was Decoyed into the Woods and
Assaulted by Unknown Parties.
Birmingham, Ala, June So.-A special to
the Age Herald from Mobile Ala says: $.
]. MCGOWAN. young white man. was
brought to the city this morning from his
home, shout twertytbree miles south q
this city. suffering from a confusion in tae
abdomen. which he claims was iuhicted by
an unknown negro with an axe last niSpt
McGowan's story is that he was request
cd by a negra boy, who bad been recently
employed al the Meow an home, 70 walk
with him into the woods. Several hsuies
approached aud MCGOWAN was struck WITH
al axe The negro boy ran on and No
Gowan fred. Killing the boy. The men IN
ambush escaped, bat seven negroes nave
been arrested on suspicion.
NoGowan killed a negro few days ago,
alleging seIf.defensei and y y presumed
The attack upon Inn last night vas mao
friends.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01

today between the representative Of the
employees Of tie National Cash Register
company Of DAYTON was not entirely salts.
factory. The machinists were granted what
they asked nine hours work at the rate
Of pay hitherto prevailing but the polish
ers buffers and glass moulders Will have
to night for what they demand
John II Patterson the president, said
the company had made a proposition and
would stand by IL. The compsny, he said
was determined 70 run an open shop.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
pRouTH eRoKEN IN euaoPe.

Torrential Rains and Thunder Storms
Have Occurred Recently.
London July 1.-The long continued
drouth IN Great Britain has been broken
Violent thunder storms occurred Saturday
and yesterday. accompanied by torrential
rains aud lightning which wrought much
havoc.
Many parts Of the country nave been
suffering from heat waves. Ia Portugal
much damage has been done by floods and
nail storms According 70 dispatch 20
the Daily Express from Oporto twenty
tarrazeda district and ave killed by light,
night at Gouyinhas,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
NINETEEN DEATHS IN NEW YORK
Anticipated Relief in Shape OF Thunder
Storms did Not Materiaize

Anticipated Relief in Shape Of Thunder
Storms Did Not MateriaIize
New York. June 60 The relief from the
killing heat Of the last week which was
promised today Ia the shape Of thunder
storms. did moi mateliolize- Instead the
temperature Increased and there was less
breeze than the day before and what littlo
air did stir was sureharged with heat.
There was scarcely a cloud all day 10
shield the city from the sun.
There was an Increase IN the fatalities
tofav over yesterday. the number OF pros
tretinns was not large. Up TO midnight
nineteen deaths had been recorded and
tv,cnty nrostrations The deaths yester
dhy numbered eleven. TGdays maximum
tYaE as degreeN.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
DIED ON A TRAIN.

Prominent ST. Louis Man Succun'bed to
Heat Prostitution.
Mattoon. III. June 30. Edward J. walsh.
ST.. president Of the Missouri Gas com
many ana the st. Louis Terminal company,
and prominently identined with leading st.
Louis enterprises, died al 80 o'clock this
afternoon from heat prostration while on
q Big -Four train between Gays and this
city
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-01
Penaions Granted Tesans.
lspeeIal 10 The 20.

washington. June 80 Pensions have been
granted Texans as follows.
Issue OF June l2.-origlnal. Erastus a.
Roberts. Lannius, SC Increase, Robert W.
Robinson. Briggs, $40; Francis B. Martin,
Myhe, IS.
Issue OF June 13.--Original BENJAMIN r.
kinney. Liverpool SO; Franklin w. Flnney,
Day4On &C.