davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
MARSEILLES STRIKE
SERIOUS CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
AT FRENCH PORT.
COMMERCE AT A sTANDsTILL.
QUANTITIES or GOODS LIE RoTTrNo
ON DOCKS.

the Efght-HOur Day the Chief Point
of Difference Between Strikers
and Masters--The Latter Arc OBJ
durate-Strike Has Already Done
Enormous Damage-Premier WAL
deck-ROusseau Said to BE DipIo-
maticaIIy nI-Fears to Accompany
President Loubet 20 Toulon BE-
cause OF Strikers.
Paris, March 3l-The opposition news
papers assert that the indisposition OF
NJ. Wadeck- Rousseau, the premier. Is
diplomatic, with a view to avoiding ac-
compahving President Lou5et TO Touiou
April 10. The theory is that the premier.
owing TO the proximity of Marseillcs to
Toulon, fears that the Marseilles strikers,
who are incensed at the refusal of the
government 20 support them in the recent
strike, might organize hostile demon
stration either in Toulon, or at some other
point along the route
Meanwhile the situation has not been
changed a result of the conferences
between the premier and the masters to-
day. The masters persist in their re-
fusal to discuss a day of eight hours.
which has all along been regarded by the
strikers as the crucial point In the dispute.
In spite Of the increasing number of free
lockers now working, quantities OF perish
able goods lie rotng on the docks. Twen-
ty-one steamers are awaiting discharge.
strike Has Been Very Costly.
The general strike. while it lasted and
the continued suspension of most dock
work has done enormous injury to the
commerce and industry of Marseilles. The
calculations show an industrial loss OF
some 25,0 ,000 francs, while the men have
lost more than 100000 francs in wages.
curious illustration of the bitterness
which the strike has engendered between
the men and the masters is seen in the
fact that the strikers instructed their
delegates to give formal notifications to
the minister OF finance of frauds in the
oil seed trade. pointing out that oil seeds
were imported in bags which the custom
officers have not been in the habit OF
opening. with the result that articles
subject to a much higher import duty
are smuggled in the bags
The commerce of Marseilles is for the
time being alost at a complete standstill.
Foodstuffs, which are largely imported,
are now scarce. The prices of sugar.
coffee flour and other necessary articles
have doubled A number of factories
have been obliged to close. These condi-
tions added TO the serious damage done
by the floods and hail. have thrown the
whole population into misery. The store
keepers and merchants intend to appeal
TO the government to remit the taxes for
the first three months of the year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
AGAINST THE JEsuITs.
Demonstration nf barcelona Partic;-
pafed In by 10000 People.

Barcelona, March u-Twenty thousand
persons participated here to-day IN an
anti-clerical denomination IN the Plaza
del Toro. large crowd stoned the Je-
suit College.
Finally the police charged and dispersed
ihf demonstrators, injunpg EeyeTal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
Maurice barrymore Improved.

New York. March SI.-Therc was some
Improvement tonight IN the condition Of
Maurice Barrymore. The actor, who Il a
patient Ia the Bellevue Insane Pavilion.
The newspapers were given 20 Mr.. Barry
more. but not until an reference 10 him
was cur out. Al o late hour tonight he
was resting more quietly than ot any time
since his admission.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
WILL NOT co TO EUROPE.

''e"n Gazette Denies Tint PresI-
~ 'N' Dias WIN Make the Trip.
81 q Mexico, March si.-The oaieiai
pr..,' says regarding the rumors Of
,'lsh' biaEs Journey 10 Europe that
III. ~. hewspnpers here announce that
to .,'Nlfnt VIII ask permission 10 no
Tl. " Yp' for the benohi 81 hls health
siu ,et 'ie denies that tho President
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
THE TROUBLES IN RUSSIA.
Revolutionary Committee Arrested
After Desperate Defense.

London, April 1.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says:
"A revolutionary committee composed
of seventy-two members has been ar
rested after a desperate defense, the rev.
olutionists firing at the police. Two Sc
cret revolutionary printing presses were
seized in connection with the arrest.
Altogether 5000 arrests have been
made. 1t is reported that some of the
ministers now wear steel cuirasses."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
Glass Trust orders Plants Closed.

Rlchmond. Ind, March 1.-THE Indl-
ana glass manufacturers notified al their
plants IN thc United States 70 be closed
Mcy n, until late IA the fail This is tive
weeks earlier than usual
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
Another rITe az niohmond.

Richmond. Va. March 1i.-Anofhsr BIZ
of exatswnet was created here this even
inR by the discovery of IRE in the Com
nlonweaifh club, one " the hnesi build
inEs iu fhe city @he flames were soon
ssiinsuishad, however an1 the damage
naa slight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
INSPECTED MEXICAN NATIONAL.
speyer a Co. of New York snid to
Have Purchased Railway.

Corpus Christi, Tex, March 3l.-A rep
resentative of Speyer e. Co.. Of New
York, who, it is said, recently purchased
the Mexican National Railway, accom-
panied by General Superintendent Brown
and ]. N. Galbraith, superintendent of
the Northern division of the Mexican Ma
tionai, spent several hours here to-day
inspecting the company's property. II is
said Vice President Gabriel Morton is to
be made general manager of the new ac-
Quisition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
sTYRIA MAY BE SAVED.
Vessel and Cargo ON French Reef
valued at ~ 800, GOO.

Miami, Fla, March 3i.-The steamer
Syria, previously reported on French
Reef. has discharged 5000 bales OF cot
ton and 100 barrels Of OIL The ship and
her cargo are valued az ti,JO0O00 Yester-
day the marine pumps failed 90 work and
the ship again nlled. The weather IL fair
and, Notwithstanding unfayorable condi.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

constanun0pls. March q si.--Adylces from
Esioniea soy that . band of sixty from
Bulgaria endsay0fed 20 invade Macedonia
near Djumebaia, Nerch y, snd came iaio
conflict with fhf ottoman troops
Ten " me BulgarlsBs Wefs killed ana
fha ofhers 0e0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
BRITIsH AFRICANS DESERT.
And Prepare TO Loot Town on the
Gold Coast.

Accra. Gold Coast Colony, March 81
Three hundred men Of the British west
African Regiment, who deserted at ku-
,,asi marched armed 10 Cape Coast CAS-
.Ie where all business has been suspend
ed owing 10 the fact that the deserters
will loot the town. -
one hundred and twenty troops were
dispatched from Accra 10 Cape Coast Cas-
ne to-day 20 suppress the revolt
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

General Strike of Building Trades
Expected at Trenton To-day.

Trenton, N. j.. March S1.-A general
strike of all the men belonging to the
different building trades unions in Tren-
men ask for an eight-hour day at the
same wages they have heretofore been
receiving for a nne-hour day. The mas
ter masons and other builders have de-
cided to deny the mems demands. The
men have decided to go out on strike to-
morrow morning. About 800 to 1000 men
are concerned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
TAKING BOER PRISONERS
Kitchener Reports 123 Captured and
Ninety-three Surrendered.

London, April 1.-The war office has re-
ceived advices from Lord Kitchener dat
ed Pretoria. March go reporting the cap
ture of seventy-two Beers in Orange
River Colony, and officially announcing
that Gen French has taken fifty-one
prisoners and received the surrender of
ninety-three Beers as already announced
in press dispatches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
COLORADO ,SINE EXPLOSION.
rwo WhIte Men and q Negro KiIIed

Two white Wen aud n Negro Killed
and Mine Works Destroyed.
Denver, Col, March 31.-A special to the
News from Gallup N. NJ. says that there
we're only three men in Weaver mine at
the time OF the explosion yesterday. II
was thought that a number Of japanese
were entombed. but this seems 10 have
been mistake. The three men. as re-
ported two white and one negro. were
kiiled. and the works OF the mine were
destroyed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

North Atlantic squadron 10 Await
orders at CuIebra Islands.

San Juan. Porto Rico, March 3i.-The
North Atlantic squadron. Rear Admiral
Fsrquhar commanding, arrived Off san
Juan last evening. The United States
special service vessel Uncas. delivered the
mails and the squadron lay to all night.
proceeding to-day for Culebra Islands,
where orders are expected by Admiral
Farquhar directing the squadron 70 go
10 Venezuelan waters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
s,anI.h premier III, Too.

Madrid. March 3i-Prime Minister sa'
Rnsta is ~ and confined 20 MS room 81,
The Republicans have ioIhso 81 49,,
anee with the Socialists foT the coming
elections.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
MAJ. RoBEnT ). ARCHER DEAD.
was superintendent Of Tredegnr
Iron Works of Richmond.

Richmond Va, March a'-Aaj. hooert
Archer. superintendent Of the eeie-
brated Tredegar Iron Works which were
,he malnttay Of the Confederate govern
rn4nt for heavy ordnance aied lafi n4sht'
a. Naa well known over lAs HPsNN
among the iron trade
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

Montceau les Mines, France, March g.
Five thousand mining strikers held
demonFtrafi0 here to-day, and doci9ed
10 continue the strike until The meeting
Of the natl9nai miners c0GEress a. Lens,
April 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

Huntington. W Va, March 81, Coal op-
sfstors in Lick Run MinEo county viii
enoeayor ~ operate their mines sffer 10
morrow with nom union men. Strikes
may lnlanaTes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

cane Town. March sl.-ssyenteen ffesh
cases o. the bub0nle plague four hnio-
pean ana thirteen col0rea we're ofls'Aiy
xepOrted to-day,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
THEIR DEMANDS CONCEDED.
"rnHce Operators Grant Men In
crease of 20 Cents m nav

'oungtown, o. March sl.-The blast
,1'"ace operators of the Mahoning Val
~ ~ nave acceded to the demand Of the
i,slnace ,eace Workers by granting them the
s,'g'.aso of twenty cents per dav asked
!, Ihe men would have gone on a strike
on o'clock tomorrow morning II the
'''oia had refused the demand.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01

"To put the matter in a nutshell: If
It be a choice between buying bonds at
an artificial price and letting funds accum-
ulate in the treasury, the latter will oc-
cur, nor will the department advertise
for offerings of bonds. To do so / am
satisfied would be fruitless in results. II.
however the department can, from time
to time. buy the short bonds at an In
vestment rate realizabie TO the investor
who buys the new 2 per cepts. It viii
not hesitate to do so. should the present
market price for the new rs remain about
on the present basis
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
LEYDs WARNS CHAMBERLAIN.
Says Merchants Combination VIII
Boycott EngIand's Goods.

London April 1.-The Amsterdam corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail says:
"Dr. Leyds and his colleagues have sent
a private notification to MIR. Chamberlain
warning him that a powerful combination
Of European and American merchants in
tend to boycott English goods systemat-
icalH until independence IS granted to the
Toqra
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-01
AGUINALDo is PLEASED.
A prisoner, but Treated Like Guest,
He SAWS.

Manila, March S1.-Aguinaldo continues
to express himself as pleaced with and
impressed by the courteous treatment ac-
corded him by Gen. MarArthur.
"I am a prisoner" said he to-day, "but
] an treated like a guest"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Performed on a Negro
RuMoRs AFLoAT.
1t Is Reported That Iowa Will Lose
c. A. Walsh.

There are rumors afloat in different
parts of the state, and have at last
reached Ottumwa, and are to the eff
feet that Iowa is about to lose "Our
Charlie" Walsh and G. A. Huffman, of
Des Moines, the chairman of the state
central democratic committee of
Iowa. These men are about
to leave this state and go to
Missouri, where they will take up the
work of state officials in the employ
of a large insurance company, with
headquarters in ST. Louis.
If these rumors are founded on fact
the change will mean the resignation
of Mr. Walsh and Mr. Huffman from
their respective positions as national
secretary and state chairman of the
democratic national committee.
A Courier reporter visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh in this city, this
morning for the purpose of verifying, if
possible the rumors. Mr.. Walsh is
out Of town and will probably not re
turn for a week or more. Mrs. Walsh
was not at home, and Mrs. J. B. Max
on, Mrs. Walsh's mother, refused tc
say word either asserting or deny
ing the truth of the rumor. She said
she had not heard Mr.. Walsh say that
he will leave the city, and could moi
say anything in regard to him or tc
his co-worker, Mr.. Huffman. 1t Is very
evident that whatever is the object o1
Mr.. Walsh it is not the purpose o.
himself nor of others interested to le
| it be known publicly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
WILLIAM COLE IN CUSTODY.
Is Arrested Today by Chief Gray for
Sheriff Doner, of Abba.

William Cole, living at 61S East
Main street, was arrested about noon
today by Chief Gray and Officer Pitts,
upon the request of Sheriff Doner, of
Abba. The man was landed in Jail
and the Abba authorities notified Of
the arrest. Sheriff Doner is expected
in Ottumwa tonight on No. 4 to take
the man back to Abba. Chief Gray
does not know the exact charge upon
which Cole is wanted but believes it
is in connection with the theft of lot
of harness about year ago. Cole
was living in Ottumwa at that time,
but shortly afterwards he removed to
Omaha About five weeks ago he re
turned to Ottumwa. but never made
his appearance in the day time. OF
tumwa and Abba officers have been
looking for him during all this time
but were never able to land on the
man. Cole became brave today, and
came home about 11:45 o'clock. About
noon Chief Gray had him. Cole de-
nies having ever been in Abba, and
processes not to know what the charge
against him is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Judge Moon Metes Out JUS
tice in Many Cases.
THE ALLEGED BURGLARS
Will Get Hearing Wednesday Morn
ina-Susan Potter In Court-Peter
De Ruse Charged With Vagrancy -
Found Not Guity-Police News.

From Mondays Daily.
James Davis and Richard Myers, the
alleged burglars who were arrested
Saturday morning, were given a pre-
liminary hearing late Saturday after
noon, and their trial was set for We'd
nesday morning at 9 o'clock. Attorney
B. w. Scott, who is representing My
ers made strenuous efforts to have his
client brought to trial at once, but the
state was not ready, so Judge Moon
passed this case with that of Davis.
Myers was seen with woman on the
street Friday evening by Chief Gray,
and he gave orders to bring the wo-
man up to the station. Officer Pack
caught glimpse of her Saturday night
and landed her in jail The chief be-
lieved she might know something of
the two men. The woman was given
a hearing before Judge Moon this
morning. She said her name was Su-
san Potter and that she lived on the
South Side. She disclaimed any
knowledge of the alleged burglars, and
as she claimed to be working woman
she was released by the court.
He Was Not "Vag."
Peter De Ruse, says he is barber
and that he is employed in an East
Main street tonsorial parlor He ap
peared before Judge Moon this morn.
ing with charge of vagrancy marked
against him. He convinced the court
that he was laboring man, and was
released. He was arrested by Officer
Schwartz and the chief believes the
officer placed wrong charge against
him.
An Alleged "Fence."
A warrant was issued this morning
for Mrs. Jonas Sax, the keeper of q
second hand store on East Main
street, charging her with receiving
stolen property. The information Is
filed by Ernest Akerson, who claims
the Sax's. have a, bicycle belonging tt
him which they refuse to give up. Ths
woman claims she bought the whee
and wants Akerson to pay her wha
she paid out for it. The wheel wa.
stolen from young Akerson February
% and has just come to light. Ac
cording to the tag, which the Sax'i
placed on it, the wheel was purchased
from a man named Brown, but Chic
Gray is unable to locate any such per
son.
Performed on a Negro.
Jerry Cartwright, a hard workin,
colored man appeared in police cour
this morning with his left eye il
mourning, and badly bruised body
seeking information. He swore out
warrant against Ben and Ernest kim
and Ross Howard charging them wit
assault and battery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

Loomis Goes to PortueaI-Persian
Minister Succeeds Loomis.
Washington, June 1.-THE follow.
ing changes in diplomatic posts are
announced today: Francis B. LOOMS,
minister to Venezeula, transferred to
be minister to Portugal, vice John N.
Irwin, of Iowa, who resigned. Her.
bert w. Bowen, the present minister
to Persia to succeed Loomis. Lloyd
G. Griscom, of Pennsylvania, to be
minister to Persia. Spencer f. Eddy,
of Illinois, succeeds Griscom as secre-
tary of legation at Constantinople and
Arthur Bailly Blanchard, of Louisiana,
succeeds Eddy as second secretary at
Paris.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
It is a Sequel to Troubles in the
Church.
SENSITIVENESS LEADS TO SUICIDE
Resided Near Delta and Took His Life
at the Home of His Father Near
Tiosa-Found Yesterday Morning
in the Barn.

Delta, June II - (SpeciaI - As the
while brooding over his arrest and sub
sequent penalty of small fine, Char
les Huffmier, a farmer about forty
years Of age, who resides one and
one-half miles east of Tioga, a small
town on the Northwestern railroad
near here, hung himself in his father
in-law's barn. The body was discover
ed yesterday morning by the dead
mans relatives, who cut it down and
summoned physicians. The funeral
was held this afternoon at o'clock
from the Dunkard church in Union
township and the interment was made
in the Unionville cemetery.
Brooded Over Arrest.
From the information at hand it is
/ thought the act was plemeditated. It
lis also thought that the mans mind
had become affected from thinking ov-
| er recent disturbances in the church
! OF which he was a member and his con-
tneetion with it.
Likely Premeditated.
Some four weeks ago members OF
Union chapel engaged in a controver-
sy which ended, it is said, in Mr.. Huff
mier's arrest. He was tried on a triv-
| ial charge and, it is said was fined
small amount by the justice He was
very sensitive man and the fact that
he had been in court as defendant
greatly affected him. AS time wore
on he seemed to take the matter more
seriously. Last week he sent his wife
and child to visit the formers folks,
who reside between Lacey and New
Sharon, while he went over to his faith
er's house, which was not far away.
Saturday night, it seems, his troubles
reached the breaking point, and going
to the barn he procured rope, at
tached it to rafter and swung off into
eternity. Sunday morning his rela-
tives were Mortified on finding his
body.
Disgraced Forever.
Mr.. Huffmier was township assess
or. He was comfortably fixed and his
domestic relations were of the hap
piest. He was not drinking man and
iioo llo beie ietbilS. uS Oliy tuSUEy
given for his rash act is that he imag-
ined himself disgraced forever be-
cause he had been in court as a de-
fendant on Quai-criminal charge and
the more he thought of it the less
charm life had for him
. His action is great surprise to the
people of this community.
Another Account.
Oskaloosa. June 17.-(Special)--
Charles Huffmier committed suicide at
the home of his father-in-law in Union
township yesterday by hanging him
self with halter in the barn. Huff
mier and wife live near Tioga and
: Saturday evening had driven to the
wife's parents to spend the Sabbath.
The families were preparing to attend
church and Charles had gone to the
barn to hitch up. Not returning when
they were ready and seeing no evi-
dence that he was hitching up, his wife
went out to the barn to inquire the
reason and found him hanging from
the roof The cause of the act is sup.
posed to be from worrying over a
wordy quarrel on some church affairs
in his neighborhood in which he had
taken a prominent part
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
Mrs. Aurelia Pitcher Suicides
on Account Of Ill Health.
SHE LIVED IN oTTUMWA
Was the Wife of J. B. Pitcher, Deceas.
ed-Resded at No. a2s North Wap-
clio street-Used a Pistol Of Small
caIbre.

tFrom Mondays Daily.l
AT about o'clock this morning Mrs.
Aurelia Pitcher, Respondent on ac-
count of the death of her husband, and
her own i'll health. committed suicide
at her home in this city, shooting her
self through the heart with twenty
two calibre revolver. Death resulted
instantly, and when she was found
about two hours later by members of
the family the body was cold.
Had Been Despondent.
Mrs. Pitcher was the wife of J. B.
Pitcher, who conducted a store in Ag-
ency several years ago, in partnership
with H. B. Wagers, of this city. About
four years ago he removed to Blakes-
burg and entered into business there
in partnership with Howard Woodford
a brother of Mrs. Pitcher Mr.. Pilch-
er was well known in the county. He
died about a year ago at Blakesburg.
Since that time Mrs. Pitcher has been
very respondent. She has been heard
to say that she would kill herself, and
her relatives had become SO used to
her condition that they did not expect
her to commit suicide without first
giving them some more emphatic
warning.
How the Act Was Committed.
About three weeks ago, Mrs. Pitcher
and her mother, Mrs. N. A. Woodford
removed from Blakesburg to Ottumwa,
and have since occupied house at
| 1928 North Wapello street, where Mrs.
Pitcher put an end to her existence.
Last evening Mrs. Pitcher retired at
the usual hour, and nothing unusual
was noticed in her condition. This
morning her mother did not call her
at o'clock, when she herself arose
but about o'clock she was summon
ed to breakfast. She was not in her
own room and search revealed her
body in another room, stretched upo1
a bed. In her hand was a TWENTY-FIVE
lcalibre4 revolver, and wound in the
left side showed that she had inflicted
| the wound by putting the muzzle
against her body over the heart anC
firing. The flesh was burned showing
that the revolver was held close tc
the body.
AS soon as the body was found, DR.
D. a. LaForce was summoned, bu
/ this was two hours after death had oc
Cured. DR.. LaForce decided upon ex
animation of the body that the wount
had been inflicted about o'clock, AM
members of the family remembere'
having heard Mrs. Pitcher movin,
around in her room at about that hour
but did not think Of this as anythin
unusual, as she was accustomed t
arising at S o'clock much Of the time
Mo Coroner's Inquest
l Coroner David Throne viewed tn
remains this morning, and decide
that an inquest would be unnecessary
Mrs. Pitcher was forty-six years @
age, and lived in Agency much of he
life. Besides her mother, the follow
ing members of the immediate famil
survive her: Charles Woodford, c
Council Bluffs; Howard Woodford, c
Blakesburg; H. E. Woodford, of Ager
: cy; Evert Woodford, of Ottumwa; Mrs
G. c. Creamer, of Agency.
, The funeral services will be held a
| 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, at tn
Methodist Episcopal church at Age1
, cy. The interment will take place i
, the Agency cemetery.