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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
PITTSBURG'S FIERCE STORM.
Three Lives Lost and the Damage
Estimated mt $200.O0O.

Pittsburg. Pa, June 22-Pittsburg and
vicinity were visited to-day by one Of
the hercest storms. known since the
United States Weather Bureau has been
established. Within forty-eight minutes
1.19 inches of rain fell and during that
time the lightning and thunder was con-
tinuous. The wind accompanying the
storm was not high except in a contract
ed path few hundred feet wide, which
swept like tornado from McKee's rocks,
through Allegheny, a portion of the east
end, Pittsburg on to WilmerdIng and Tur-
tie Greek. Three lives are said to have
been lost during the storm, but up to
midnight only one victims name has been
learned. He was Charles Marcus. an
Italian, who was working in a sewer at
Center and Euclid avenues. When the
rain came the sewer was a raging torrent
in a moment and Marcus was torn away
from his fellow workmen and probably
carried through to the river.
Great damage was done in the two
cities and in the suburbs east, but moth
ing like accurate figures can be given to-
night. Conservative estimates place the
loss at $4,000. The tornado, when 1t
reached Allegheny, struck the grand
stand of the ball park, carried away 100
feet of that structure end moved from
its foundation the entire stand. Great
beams with portions of the roof of the
stand were carried from 100 to 800 feet
to the park, lodging on the roofs of
houses. In one instance two of the
beams ploughed through the roof of a
house, going from the garet to the first
floor, carrying away a portion of the
bed in which James Williamson was
asleep.
James Howard, aged 1s. struck on the
head by live wire at Duquesne and in
staptly killed.
James Dunn. aged 10 years, after saw
ing the life of his brother, Harry, aged
years, who had fallen into the creek
at Braddock, and was carried away by
the waters and drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
CHAFFEE TAKES COMMAND.

Succeeds Macarthur as Military Gov
ernOr and Commander in Phillip
pines.
Washington, June 22.-Following the or
der issued yesterday making Judge Taft
Civil Governor of the Philippines, an or
der has been issued naming Gen. Chat
fee as military governor of the archi-
pelago. The military has been ordered
to vacate the Ayuntamiento, the large
public building which was erected out
of the municipal funds of Manila for gov
ernment purposes. This will be occupied
by the civil officers in the Philippines.
The palace of Malacayan, heretofore oc-
eupied as headquarters for Gems Otis
and Macarthur, has been ordered vacated
by the military authorities, and will be
occupied by Gov. Taft. Malacayan was
the headquarters of the Spanish captain
generals when in command in the Phil
ippines, and the natives of the islands
have come to regard it as the headduar-
ters or seat of government. The Estada
Mayo, another large public building, is
to be the military headquarters, and will
be occupied by Gen. Chaffce when he
assumes command. All of these orders
Including that of the President yesterday
have been cabled to Mania.
The text of the order assigning Gen.
Chaffee to command of the division of
the Philippines, and to exercise authority
as military governor is as follows:
War Department, June 10, l9O1.-By di-
rection of the President, Maj. Gen. A.
X. Chafree, U. 8. A, is assigned to the
command of the division of the Philip
pines to take effect July T. 1901, relieving
Mai. Gen Arthur Macarthur u s. A.
Maj. Gen. Chaffee in addition TO his du-
ties as division commander will exer-
else the authority of military governor of
the Philippine Islands.
On completion of the transfer of the
command Maj. Gen. Macarthur will pro-
eeed to San Francisco Cal.
''Diihu Root. Secretary OF War"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
BANDIT CORTEZ CAPTURED.
Game for which All Texas Was
Searching Run TO Earth.

Columbia, Mex. June 22.-Capt. ]. H.
Rogers posse of Texas Rangers stationed
at Laredo, and X. NJ. Merriam's mounted
custom guards of the Laredo district with
a trailer from Jose Benavides rapch. Felix
Dinda, ran upon a man supposed to be
the Mexican outlaw Gregorio Cortez, at
Loredo. between the Saus branch and
Pala Fox in Webb county on the sheep
camp of Abram de Lagarza to-day. Capt.
Rogers story rolows:
Just before reaching Camp Jesus Con
zales. cowboy for D. d. Davis of the
Camel Coal Company. came along. 1
made inquiries OF him and
described Cortez He replied Come
on, / will show him to you 700 yards
ahead. We galloped down and Merriam
and / jumped off our horses about forty
yards from the house. went to the
front and Merriam to the back with Win
chesters. Several men were present.
called upon them to surrender, but they
said they did not understand Except the
prisoner. the men were all excited. Jesus
Gonzales rode into the yard and pointed
out our man. l told him he was my prs-
oner and put ON the handouts. He SEEM
ed cool and composed. The prisoner had
only been at the ranch twenty minutes
when we arrived He was making for Pala
Fox to cross to Mexico. The country was
full Of city and federal officers scouting
for the man. We left Aguilares at D. m
on Friday. | got a fresh horse at Laredo
and continued from there. wired Agent
Mimmas at Cotulla and received a reply
saying that l was on the right trail
Upon receipt of this telegram l left
for Laredo and securing a fresh horse,
rode to Benavides ranch near Las Tfen-
das. There we secured the services of
the trailer Martiano Arce and started We
caught our man at noon. He was com
pletely taken by surprise and
was unable to offer resistance as
we had the house covered. He had two
pistols. One l supposed to be the pistol
of Sheriff Morris. The man have is Ave
feet eleven inches, thin, hollow breaste
op-shouldered, medium complexion two
or three weeks growth of beard He is
sullen and logged and will not give any
account Of himself. He wears a black
hat. have not wired the public, because
scouting officers may be called in. but I
am sure have the right man."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
TO SMOOTH RUSSIA
STATE DEPARTMENT HAS TAKEN
UP THE MATTER.
A RATHER UNPRoMISINe JOB
COUNT CASsINI THE MEDIUM OF
COMMUNICATION.

Friction Brought About by Decisions
as to Sugar and Petroleum Duties
to BE Removed If PossibIe-The
Treasury's Position Set FOrth-Its
Action the Result of the "Auto-
matte" Operation of Our Tarifr
Laws-Russian Ambassadors Leaves
for Home This Week With the
Message.
Washington, June 22-The State De-
partment has addressed to the Russian
government as represented by Count Cas-
sini, its ambassador, such representations
respecting the sugar and petroleum tar
iff controversy as are deemed necessary
TO meet the Russian action. The pur-
pose of the letter is to smooth, if possi-
BILE, the friction that has been engen-
dered between the two governments in
handling those two subjects, and in par
personal character. To that end, as set
out in Secretary Cages statement issued
yesterday, the effort is made to show
what has been done by the United States
government was in a manner brought
about by the automatic operation of the
American tariff laws. The facts set out
by the treasury statement as to the pro-
visions of the countervailing duty Sec
ton of the Dingley law are recited, to-
gether with the circulars and instructions
of the Treasury Department, issued there
under. AS the Russian government has
been especially irritated over the pro-
ceeding as to Russian sugar imports into
the United States, particular attention is
given to that subject and reasons are ad-
duced to bring the Russian government
to believe ID should remit the increased
duties on American goods.
The Russian ambassador received Secre-
tary Hays note during the afternoon and
took steps to communicate it to the i'm
perial government. This closes the Incl
dent for the present, and it probably will
be some weeks, or maybe months, before
anything further occurs. In the meantime
Count Cassini will in person go over the
entire subject with the officials at st.
Petersburg, and this gives hopes of a sat-
sfactory adjustment, as the ambassador
has lost no opportunity, during his last
three years service in Washington, to
harmonize differences and bring about
every possible measure of cooperation
between the two countries. He leaves
Washington Monday afternoon and will
sail from New York on the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse on Tuesday Count Cas-
sini is quite confident that no i'll effect
can come out of the incident, and his ef-
forts will be directed toward removing
this and like small irritations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
YOUNG HAY DEAD
FOUND ON SIDEWALK IN NEW HA-
VEN THIS MORNING.
ONLY SON OF SECRETARY HAY.
IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE FALLEN
FROM HOTEL WINDOW.

The Body Not Discovered Until 2,3O
Matter of SuppOsitiOn as Yet.
Was Consul General at Pretoria at
22 Years of AHe-Was In New Ha-
ven to Attend his Glass Reunion.
VIII lie "a Great Blow TO the Sec
retary.
New Haven, Conn. June 2S,-Adelbert
p. Hay. son of Secretary hay, and for
mer consul to Pretoria, was found dead
on the sidewalk outside the New Haven
House at 2:30 O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. Hay retired to his room al o'clock
after spending the evening with friends
in apparently excellent spirits
At 2:SO o'clock passer-by noticed the
body of a man lying on the sidewalk by
the hotel. The night clerk recognized the
young man as the one who registered as
Adelbert S. Hay. There was considerable
excitement about the hotel.
1t Is believed that Mr.. Hay became III
and went to the window for air. was over
come by a fit of dizziness and fell to the
ground.
The medical examiner is now at the
hotel viewing the body.
Fell From window.
DIR. Bartlett. the medical examiner.
stated that Mr.. hay probably came to his
death by accident. The clothes on the bed
had been turned, showing his intention
to go to- bed. His clothes had been folded.
On the ledge of the window was found a
partly burned cigarette. This discovery
leads to the belief that Hay had lighted
cigarette before retiring and went to
the window to smoke it. Whether he was
seized with fit of dizziness or fell asleep
on the window ledge cannot be deter
mined.
There are no external injuries. Medical
Examiner Bartlett stated that the death
was accidental Hay arrived at the hotel
about o'clock Saturday night and was
assigned 20 Room a. located in the front
of the hotel. third story. directly over the
main entrance.
Adelbert s. Hay graduated from Yale
In 1888, and had come here to attend his
class triennial reunion. He was out driy-
ing in the evening with a party of friends
and classmates and on returning to his
room left word to be called at O'Clock
Sunday morning. This was the last seen
Of him alive.
Was Our Youngest Consul.
Washington. June 3.-Adelbert S. Hay
was about % years of age. He was ap-
pointed consul to Pretoria early In 19OC
to succeed Charles Macrum of Ohio. He
arrived at his post of duty March /, 1900,
and after serving during the critical pc
riod of hostilities in South Africa he re-
signed anu returned 10 this country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
The CANAL TREATY
BRITISH CABINET HAS TAKEN THE
MATTER UP.
TO TAKE ITS TIME ABOUT 1T
DESIRE TO SEE CANAL COMPLETED,
HOWEVER.

When the Cabinet Has Made UP Its
Mind Instructions VIII BE Given
to Lord PauncefOte, Who Is Now
i'm EngIand-The Instructions Are
Expected to BE Liberal and Elias
tic, But the Senate Must RecOg-
Pnuncefote VIII Remain at Wash
ington for Life, If He Likes.
London, June 22.-In a tentative, easy
going sort of way the cabinet has begun
to consider the Nicaragua treaty matter.
Lord Pauncefote has explained many
Secretary. and the latter is once more
graphing the problem. 1t is needless to
say that the foreign office has no inten-
ton of hurrying it; and in the course of
a month or so it may come to a decision.
This will take the form of instructions to
United States. These instructions will
probably not be officially communicated to
the State Department until Congress shall
convene or the attitude of the Senate in
the matter shall be definitely known.
Lord Pauncefote will probably be per-
Tnitted to interpret his instructions pretty
broadly, and they show signs of being
elastic enough to provide for any contin-
gency except a direct refusal on the part
of the Senate to recognize the validity of
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Lord Lans-
downe is as persistent as ever ON this
point; and, however willing he may be to
abrogate it, he will vigorously maintain
the potentiality of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty until such time as both signatories
shall have agreed to it's abrogation.
high official, in the course of conver-
sation with a representative of the As
sociated Press, said:
Americans seem to think we are try
ing to delay the construction of the ca
nal; but this is entirely wrong. We are
just as anxious as are they to see it COM
pleted and are willing to do almost any
thing to further that end; but we do not
want to see treaty we made in good
faith torn up like a piece of waste paper,
and we still consider that We are entitled
to some quid pro quo for the relinquish-
ment of our treaty rights"
A recent special cable dispatch an
nouncing that the Nicaragua matter had
been practically settled, and that Lord
Pauncefote, in consequence, would not
return to the United States, caused much
amusement 1t is utterly unfounded. On
the highest authority the Associat ed
Press is able to state that Lord Paunce-
fote will remain AMBASSADOR to the
United States for the rest of his days.
or as long as he cares to retain the po-
sition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
THE CUBAN QUARANTINE.
Louisiana Opposes the Movement
for Its Relaxation.

Louisiana Opposes the Movement
for Its Relaxation.
Washington, June 22.-Surgeon General
Wyman has under advisement the ques-
ton of raising the quarantine on passen-
gers from Cuba destined for points north
of the Southern Maryland boundary line.
A recommendation that the quarantine
be raised is made in an official cablegram
received to-day from Surgeon Glennan IN
charge at Havana The reports from
throughout the island are satisfactory
and show a general absence OF yellow
fever. The Louisiana State Board OF
Health, however, has taken a firm stand
against relaxing the restrictions and has
demanded the disinfection of all baggage
and dunnage received from Cuban points.
Non-immune passengers from Cuba now
are held at quarantine at New York a
sufficient period TO make a total OF Ave
days from Cuba. which is the period of
Incubation of yellow fever Surgeon Glen
nan proposes to discontinue this deten-
tion of usually. a day and half in quar-
antine
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
THE WEST INDIAN MEDAL.
Some Changes Suggested and II May
Not Bear SIMPSONS Head.

Washington. June 22.-secretary Long
has not yet made the decision on the de-
sign for the West Indian medal. but the
matter has not advanced to point
where a second report from the board
having the subject in charge has been
completed. and will get before him prob
ably on Monday. The first design recon-
nnended by the board bore the head Of
the commander-in-chief Of the squadron
operating In the West indies. Without
passing upon the designs, the Secretary
suggested a number OF changes. and tho
board has been at work on these, one
OF the new features being has relief
Of the Oregon on the reverse side OF the
medal. The conclusions Of the board will
not be made known until they are In the
hands OF the Secretary, and even then Il
may b. some time before ho announces
his decision
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
Mr.. BRYAN AT PAN-AMERIC CAN.
A Great Show. He Thinks-To Begin
Speechmaking Tour shortly.

A Great show. He Thinks-To Begin
speechmaking Tour shortly.
Buffalo, N. Y, June 22-There were a
number of distinguished personages at the
Pan-American Exposition to-day as
guests of the Exposition officials. Among
them were William ]. Bryan of Ne
braska; Sir Claude Macdonald, British
minister to China; Hon. Edwin Conger,
United states minister to China; Minister
WI Ting-Fang.
Mr.. Bryan is the guest Of Norman e.
Mack. With him are Mrs. Bryan and
mis- three children. The Bryan party un-
der escort Of Mr.. Mack spent the after
noon and evening at the Exposition
grounds.
"The exposition-it Is something every
American citizen should see," said Mr..
BRYAN. IL Is educative. It's beauty Is su-
perb. its purpose splendid. / believe in
increasing our trade with South America,
and in strengthening our relations. This
exposition will help to do It. So beyond
its beautiful form II has noble purpose,
and II viii succeed as II deserves"
Mr.. Bryan will leave for Watertown to-
morrow, visiting Niagara Falls. At Wa
tertown he begins a tour of speech maxi
ing which will include Philadelphia. Nor
folk. Bristol. Va, Monteagle, Tenn,
Bowling Green, KY, and other Southern
cities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS MEET.
Atlanta HAS a Large Delegation nj
Boston.

Boston. June 22.-The annual meeting
OF the members OF the First Church OF
Christ, Scientist. was held here to-day.
The most interesting action was the prep
was OF special significance In view. OF the
annual communion az the mother church
Tomorrow. and 20 which have come hun
dreds OF Christian Scientists from all
parts OF the United States. Canada, Greai
Britain. also from Germany France, Ha'
wsilan Islands. Bermuda and Australia.
Large delegations have arrived from
Chicago, San Francisco. Los Angeles
Kansas city, 81. Louis. Montreal. Toron.
New York, PHILADELPHIA Baltimore
Washington and Atlanta
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
EARL RUSSELL COMMITTED.
TO Be Tried by the Pecrs-His Neva-
da Divorce Not Valid.


London, June 22.-Earl Russell reap
peared in the Bow Street Police Court
to-day on the charge Of bigamy and was
committed for trial The court was
crowded. Among those present was the
woman (Mrs. SomervilIe) whom the earl
claims is his wife, and to whom he was
married in Reno. New, in 1900, after he
had obtained a divorce from his first
wife. The register of his first marriage
was produced. Mr.. Brown, assistant di-
rector of public prosecutions, then testi-
hed that the present proceedings were
taken by the public prosecutor, independ-
emily of any other person, thus confirm
ing the first Countess statement that she
is not party to the suit.
Mr.. Brown gave details of his investi-
cation at Reno, and B. F. Curler, county
clerk OF Washoe county. Nevada, testified
TO marrying Earl Russell and Mrs. Som
ervllle at the Riverside Hotel, Reno
Inc defendant called himself Mr.. Rus
sell and the witness was not aware of
his rank
After detailing the Nevada law on di-
vorce, Mr.. Curler said that in Earl Rus
selFs divorce the law was not complied
with in two respects, and, therefore, the
decree annulling the Earl's marriage was
not valid, even in Nevada
After counsel had protested that Earl
Russell had not been given adequate time
TO prepare his defense the Earl was COM
mitted for trial at the next session of
the Central Criminal Court, the same bail
Q2,OOO being allowed
1t appears that the Earl must be tried
as peer, in the House of Lords. The
usual course is that after the committal
application is made to remove the case
to the House of Lords by a writ of GER
tiorari. Such trials have been very rare.
The last was the case of Lord Cardigan.
There have been four trials of peer in
the House of Lords since the end of the
reign of George II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
TO IMPEAcH sHERIFFs.
Alabama Conventions Plan for Pro-
lection OF Negroes.

Montgomery. Ala, June 22.-The Con-
stitutional Convention to-day completed
the article on executive Office. The most
interest during the day attached TO the
section providing that when q sheriff oil
lows a prisoner 10 be taken from his GUS
tody and iynched the Governor shall Inn
mediately institute Impeachment proceed
ings against the of1cer and he shall be
suspended from ofiice during his trial.
The plea was made that a. the conyen-
tion WIS about 10 take from the negro
the right 81 voting the state should show
90 the world that he would b. protected
~ the law. The scction passed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
MAD MULLAH's CLOSE CALL.
Ran Upon Main British Force and
Was Badly Licked.

Alden, June 22.-The Mad Mullah, after
his attack upon the British Zareba, ac-
cidentaIly encountered the main British
force of camelry and mounted infantry
which Immediately attacked and routed
him. The pursuit was continued through
out the night. A hundred of the enemy
were killed and the Mullah and the Sui
tan of Nur narrowly escaped capture. The
British force lost seven killed and wound
a6
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
EXCITING TIME IN TEXAS.
Soldiers Rescue the Negro Spencer
From the Mob.

FROM the MOD.
Houston. Tex, June 22.-Reinforce-
ments, rushed to Trinity. Tex. by spe-
cial train. raised the siege Of the light
guard, who had under arrest Levi spen-
Ger, negro charged with assault. A
detachment of the guard had been sent
to Trinity yesterday TO bring Spencer
here. They had started with him 10 the
railway station. when a mob of Trinity
citizens formed a Gordon and surrounded
the detachment. whom they vastly out
numbered.
Soon as news of the soldiers plight
reached here the balance of the guard
was hurried to the scene. They arrived
this morning. and drove back the mob
and escorted their comrades and Spencer
TO the station.
AS the special train pulled out for Hous-
ton, the mob fired. Many OF the cars
were rIddled with bullets, but none OF
the soldiers was hit. The guard replied
to the fire.
Spencer has been taken to the peniten-
tiary at Huntsville. for safekeeping.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-23
A SWEEPING INJUNCTION.
Granted Against Striking Machinists
by a Milwaukee Judge.


by a Milwaukee Judge.
Milwaukee, Wis, June pa sweeping
injunction of widespread scope and i'm
portance relative to the strike of the ma
chinists was issued to-day to the Vilter
Manufacturing Company. The order pre-
vents the strikers from in any way inter-
fering with the workmen employed at
the Vilter works; from gathering about
the works: from posting pickets, from
combining for the purpose of preventing
tradesmen selling to workmen who have
refused to quit, and from doing anything
that will in any way operate to damage the
Vilter company. The injunction equals in
its effect the combined strike order issued
by Judge Jenkins in Northern Pacific cir
l9elss. svithout embracing many of the de-
fects of that order, which led to its revo-
cation in the court of appeals. There is
not a reference to the strike in the IN
junction; the men are not restrained from
striking as they were i'm the Northern
Pacific strike order: but they are simply
restrained from taking any action or do
ing anything which will in any way tend
The suit is without parallel and is the
first of the kind ever instituted. II II
shall be successful, it will play most
important part in labor disturbances of
the future.
The Inwardness of the Move.
While the action is brought In the name
of the Vilter Company. it is really the
National Metal Trades Association that is
the plaintiff. the Vilter Company having
been selected to serve as plaintiff, be-
cause, 1t is said the equities existing
were greatest in it's favor and Milwaukee
was considered as the best place in the
country in which to fight the battle in
the courts.
The injunction is directed against each
and every member of the International
Association of Machinists and all persons
in any way connected Herewith. The
injunction is returnable in the Circuit
Court at Milwaukee,, over which Judge
Eugene S. Elliott presides
No date has been set for the hearing.