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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
TRUSTS, TARIFF AND RAILROADS
Industrial Commission Has a Big
Field for Discussion.


Field for Discussion.
Washington, May 6.-The Industrial
Commission will resume it's sittings for
the taking of testimony tomorrow, and
will continue them for two weeks or
more. The questions which will receive
special attention are those relating, to in
dustrial combinations, the tariff and to
transportation. Charles M. Schwab of the
steel trust has promised 10 be present on
the 10th. Among the other witnesses are
the following: May Z, P. j. McGovern,
chairman Southern Classificatio Commit
tee, Atlanta; May g. ]. NJ. Duke, president
of the American Tobacco Company, New
York city, also H. d. Lee of the same
company; Hugh Campbell president of
the United States Tobacco Company,
Richmond, Va; May IA, o. L. Guillau-
deau, president of the Old Dominion
Steamship Company; May IS, N. S. Hop
kins, president of the Sloss Sheffield Iron
Company Birmingham, Aha. J. NJ. Culp.
traffic manager of the Southern Railroad
Company, is expected to testify in May.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
THE sHIPBUILDING COMBINE.

Promised Onicial Statement Not
Given Out on Time.
New York, May 6.-The official state
ment promised in connection with the
federation of the Union Iron Works of
San Francisco, the Bath Iron Works Of
Bath, Me-, the Newport News Shpbuid-
ing and Dry Dock Company of Newport
News, and Lewis Nixon Of Elizsbethport,
was not made to-day. At the office OF
II. w. Poor g. Co., who are financing the
combination in connection with group
of bankers. it was said the statement
will be given out on Wednesday. 1t was
denied that there was any hitch in the
r,jsn of consolidation the statement be-
ing merely withheld until certain details
were perfected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
THE MAsoNs APPEALED TO.
grandmother Meyerhardt Asks All,
for Jacksonville Brethren.

Rome. Ga, May 6,-Grand Master
Meyerhardt of the Georgia Grand Lodge
of Masons to-day issued an appeal Tor
aid as follows:
Grand Lodge of Georgia, F. & A. M,
Office of the Grand Master: To the Ma
sons of Georgia: My Dear Brothers: The
city of Jacksonville, Florida, has been re-
duced to ashes. Among the sufferers are
many members of our great fraternity.
Grand Master James Cornell of the
Grand Lodge of Florida has appealed to
the Masons of the United States for aid
for our suffering brethren. 1 urge the Ma
sons of Georgia to take prompt and gen.
erous action and to lead in the noble
work of aiding the distressed Masons of
our sister state. I am sure the Masons of
Georgia will do their duty nobly. Send
all contributions to Wilbur P. Webster,
Grand Secretary, Jacksonville, Fla. Fra
ternally yours,
Max Meyerhardt, Grand Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
THE FIRES TRAGEDIES.
Continued from, First Page.)

row afternoon. Committee will meet
daily and take such action as is neces-
cary. We desire full instruction as to
your needs from day to day. Committee
H.iIl spend present contributions for sup
lilies unless We hear from you that you
need money at once"
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce
has wired Gov. Jennings $1,000 for i'm
mediate relief OF the fire sufferers. The
New York Journal has sent relief ex-
neaition provided with food, clothing,
cots, etc, and Gov. Sayers of Texas has
tendered substantial aid to all contribu-
tors. Gov. jennings has wired sincere
thanks of FLORIDA,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Fifty Converts.

Eatonton, Ga. May 6.-The most re-
markab.e revival Of religion that this
town and community have experienced in
Years. closed last night at the Methodist
Church. More than Atty accessions to
the church were made. The church has
been greatly stirred. 1t is estimated that
fully go people have been moved to lead
better lives.
Evangelist Culpepper left this afternoon
for Greenvile, MISS, where he will be-
gin a series OF meetings.
Rev. j. r. Singleton, pastor of the Bsp-
list Church here, begun series of meet
ings yesterday, to be continued perhaps
several weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Boston,s Mayor Makes Inquiry.

Boston, May 6.-Mayor Hart has wired
the Mayor OF Jacksonville expressing the
sympathy of the citizens of Boston over
the conhagration, and asking what kind
OF assistance would be acceptable.
As soon as the answer is received the
Mayor will issue a call of public citizens
TO devise ways and means of sending
whatever help is required.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Tn. uopongaheIa Arrives safely.

Washington, May "a good deal OF
apprehension which has been felt in re-
rard 10 the training ship Mouongahela,
which left San Juan March %, last for
varktopvn. Va, and was due 10 arrive
at the latter point on May /. was set at
rest to-day by the receipts Of a telegram
rom her commanding officer at the Navy
recruitment, indicating her safe arrival
IN n,rt. The six days delay was caused
10 head winds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
The Hospital Tents Arrive.

Washington, May 6.-The Quartermas-
ter Generals Department to-day received
a dispatch from Capt. Parsons at Jack
sonvine. saying that he had arrived there
with the hospital tents sent by the War
Department. He adds that the reports
OF the loss have not been exaggerated,
and that 1900 people are homeless.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
WIND AND HAIL IN TEXAS.
Much Damage TO Houses and Crops
and Many People Injured.

Houston. Tex, May ga high wind.
accompanied by heavy rains and hail did
considerable damage to houses and crops
in Milan, Falls and Limestone counties
tonight. Baileyville, a town of IT'S peo-
pie in Milan county, is reported as hav-
pie injured.
AT McClanahan, Falls county, the Bap-
tst Church was wrecked and J. c.
Owens, colored. killed and a dozen white
persons injured.
The cotton and grain crops over a wide
section we're laid waste.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
TEXTILE WORKERS IN CONVENTION
VIII Discuss Conditions of MIL PeO-
pie in North and south.

Holyoke. Mass, May 6.-The Interna-
tional Union of Textile Workers met
here in annual convention to-day. At the
forenoon session there we're about sixty
delegates present. representing the textile
centers of the North and from North and
South Carolina, Kentucky. Alabama and
other Southern states. Several of the
delegates from the South are women. The
afternoon session was principally devoted
to organiza ton. and the detail business Of
the convention will begin tomorrow, when
It is expected the number of delegates In
attendance will be about 100.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
JAMESON & co. FAIL.

Chicago stock brokerage Firm
Could Not Meet Obligations.
Chicago, May 6.-Jamieson & Co., 1863
LaSalle street, one of the largest stock
brokerage firms in the West, have sus-
pended, una bic to meet their Obligations
on the New York Stock Exchange. Mr..
Jameson expressed the belief that his
firm will pay its creditors in full.
Customers of the firm are said to have
been short on stocks. and were unable
to produce sufficient margins to cover the
advance. thus throwing the obligations on
Jameson g. Co.
Funds which Mr.. Jameson expected to
receive, failed to reach him to-day, with
the result that he was compelled to order
all deals closed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
To ENCAMP At CAMBRIDGE.
The Fourth Regiment TO spend q
Week There I'm June.

Albany, Ca, May 6.-The encampment
of the Fourth Georgia Regiment will be
held this summer at cambridge. The
twelve companies comprising the COM
mand will go into camp on Tuesday,
week.
Three places put In bids for the en-
campment, Americas. cambridge and
Warm Springs. The matter was referred
20 a board consisting of Col. Wooten and
Mai. O'Brien. Maj. Wylly and Maj. Little.
These four officers met here this afternoon
and after due considera ton selected Balm
bridge as the place for holding the sum-
mer encampment
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Portsmouth, Va, May 6.-It was an
nounced at the general Office of the Sea-
board Air Line this morning that that
road win transport free supplies for the
Jacksonville fire sufferers, when con-
signed to the Jacksonville municipal au-
thorittes or to duly organized relief COM
mittees at Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
DISCOVERIES OF CANCER GERM.
InoeuIated Himself and Has Been
Operated on for Cancer.

San Francisco. May CDR. Joseph
Eisen, the California scientist. whose dis
covery OF the cancer germ was a notable
event in the medical history of last year.
has been attacked by cancer. He has
submitted to an operation at st. Lukes
Hospital and the surgeons say that he II
rapidly recovering, but as yet nothing has
been determined about the final results.
Dr. Eisen believes that he became in
oculated with the cancer microbe while
studying the germs through the micro
scope.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
CRICKET COACH.
EnRIIshman Comments on Ameri-
can Food.

can Food.
The English coach OF the Germantown.
Pa. Cricket Club had an experience with
food worth knowing.
He says, when ! came 10 this coun-
try I was engaged as Professional Coach.
/ had suffered long time from constipa-
tion. and pains in the lower part OF the
hack. and after bowling and coaching for
about an hour, the pains would be so Sc
we're they would nearly draw me to the
tried many remedies without success.
FINALLY I went on Grape-Nuts Food US
ing It for breakfast In place OF oatmeal.
Within three days ! began 10 feel better.
I have kept It up regularly and now feel
like a new man.
can go on and bowl for hours without
a rain. Bowels are as regular az a clock
ana my head Is clear and steady.
advise its use with all our players"
caesar. Pro. Coach.
No food on earth will put q man In ~
condition as surely and quickly as Grape
Nuts There's reason.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
HEAVY HAIL STORM.
Passed over the Vicinity of Adrian
Sunday Night.

Adrain. Ga, May 6.-About s O'Clock
last night this section was visited by a
severe hail storm, accompanied by consid-
cradle high wind, There was a heavy
rain with quite a display of electricity.
Il is impossible to estimate the amount of
damages or the extent of the storm. Gar
dens are damaged very much, and it is
feared the loss is heavy in the cotton
fields. The cotton is young and much Of
it just coming up. and the best informa-
ton is, that it is almost ruined. At =
O'Clock this morning the hail had not dis
appeared from places where it drifted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
TABLETS IN HALL OF FAME.
dwellings 10 he Conducted by Vari-
Gus Societies.

Gus Societies.
New York. May e.-The Council Of the
New York University, at a meeting to-
day, gave out some particulars concern
ing the unwilling of the tablets in the
Hall of Fame on Memorial Day.
The following organizations will unveil
tablets as follows:
Washington, the Society OF the Cincin-
natl.
jefferson, Sons of the American Revolu-
ton.
Webster. Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Lincoln. the military order of the Loyal
Legion. represented by Gen. Schofield.
Marshall the American Bar Association
through Edmond Wetmore, president.
Fsrragut, National Associa ton or Naval
Veterans.
Lee. United Daughters of the Confed-
erscy. represented by Miss Mary +.
Mears.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
BY HIS swEETHEART's SIDE.
Young MOIder shoots Himself
Through Breast mt Columbus.

Columbus, Ca, May 6.-After returning
from church last night, with Miss Carrie
Cash. David Reese Holman, a young
moder, shot himself through the breast
while seated by the girls side. He died
almost Instantly. The pair had been en-
gagged, but for some reason the match was
broken off Last night he carried the
girl to church and chatted on the front
porch with her for an hour He pointed
a pistol at the girls breast. remarking
"if II were not for PHYS sake l would
kill you She begged him to put up
the pistol, and few minutes later, ne
turned 1t on himself and pulled the trig-
ger. the ball passing entirely through his
body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Tn. Univer.ity's Field Day.

Athens, Ca. May s.-The annual fed
day exercises OF the university students
were held this afternoon on the campus.
The records were very good but not a
single college record was broken In any
OF the contests.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
SAME STAMPS TO BE USED.
snun and Tobacco stamps to BE
Sold at Discount After July 1.


Sold at Discount After July 1.
Washington. May 6.-Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Yerkes has decided that
as the rate of tax on tobacco and snuff
will not be changed by the act of March
2. 1901, no new stamps for tobacco and
snuff will be issued. The stamps now in
use will be sold by collectors and after
July /. at a discount of 20 per cent. AS
tobacco and SNUFF stamps in the hands
of manufacturers June 80, may not be re-
deemed for the purpose of allowing the
discount. manufacturers can secure the
rebate on such stamps only by affixing
them to packages or snuff prior to July /,
and include such packages in their
claims for rebate. Otherwise such stamps
must be used without benefit of discount
or rebate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
LOCKED IN EACH OTHERS ARMS.

Bodies Of Two Little Brothers Found
at Bottom of stream.
Columbia. S. c., May e.-Jimmie and
Joseph Tucker. aged II and .. left their
home for Clinton yesterday morning.
When they did not return, search was
made. At 8 o'clock this morning a little
dog, the playfellow of the boys, was
found lying on their clothes on the bank
OF Little river. The stream was dragged
and the bodies found locked in each
others arms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Detroit viii Tol<e Action.

Detroit, Mich, May 6.-Mayor Maybury
to-day issued a proclamation calling a
public meeting tomorrow noon to raise
FUNDS for the Jacksonville fire sufferers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Charleston Send. 81. goo.

Charleston, S. c., May 6.-Mayor j.
Adger Smyth to-day forwarded to Jack
sonvtlle $1,000 on behalf of Charleston.
Mayor Smyth also issued call for con-
tnbutions from citizens generally These
are coming in rapidly and it is believed
that considerable sum will be received
mere for the sufferers in the great fire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
VALET JONES VERY I'LL.
Tall stories lie Told Have Turned
His stomach.

New York. May 6-charles F. Jones,
valet TO the late millionaire william
Marsh Rice. and who, with Attorney
Patrick. is charged with the murder of
Mr.. Rice. is Ill at the house Of detention.
II IL the intention of the district attorney
to have him removed to a hospital to-
morrow.
Jones Is suffering from an acute attack
OF dyspepsia and for week has only
been able to take milk and settler into
his stomach.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
NOW TraversIns Arizona,

Benson. Ariz., May s.-The presidential
special reached Benson at S:35 o'clock to-
night. The station was Illuminated. and
the President spoke a few words TO the
crowd. The train win stop az Tucson at
1870 o'clock. II Is due at Phoenix Ia the
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
TO IMPROVE STATE CAPITOL.
TnIIahassesns Endorse Liberal Deal
ing with jacksonville.

Tallahassee. Fla, May s.-The Joint
committee on Improvement of state build
ings tonight decided to recommend both
branches of the Legislature to sppropri-
ate 100000 for enlargement OF capitol
building according to plans submitted by
Architect Milburn Of Columbia, s. c.
The mass meeting of Tallahassee. he'd
tonight, fully indorsed the appropriation
of 800 made by the county commissioners
to-day for the relief of the Jacksonville
FIRE sufferers. and requested the City
Council to add 800 more to this Mt a meet
ing to be had Tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Selma. Ala. May 6-The heaviest hail
storm in years visited this city today.
Stones the size of bird eggs fell during a
driving windstorm and remained on the
ground about forty minutes, damaging
young corn and cotton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Express Messenger GETS Three Years

Washington. May 6.-George r. Davis
formerly messenger for the Southern
Express Company, with run between
mere and Atlanta, who recently was con-
Vlcted OF larceny of 800 from the COM
pany, to-day was sentenced TO three years
Va
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
A GASOLINE EXPLOSION.
Times-Union and Citizen Building
Had a Close Call.

Had Close Call.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 6-Intense ex-
element was caused at S:25 tonight by
a sudden explosion followed by bright
blaze which illuminated the windows Of
the third-story of the Aston building. &C.
cupied by the Times-Union and Citizen.
An alarm was Immediately sent in and in
a twinkling hundreds of spectators were
on the scene. The fire was caused by the
explosion of a gasoline tank in the COM
posing room. Some new linotype ma
chimes were being put in place and by
some mishap a tank exploded. The de-
partment was quickly on hand. but the
compositors were quicker and the fire
was extlnguished by blankets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
A BANK TREASURER MISSING.

Receiver Appointed for Cuyah oga
Savings Company of Cleveland.
Cleveland, o.. March 6.-The doors of
the Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Com
pany at 1851 Woodland avenue were not
opened for business to-day on account Of
the absence OF r. u Pollock. the treas
urer, whose wherea bouts are not known.
A receiver has been appointed. Ths
bank has individual deposits of $314,96s.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
FRIENDS or THE sEAMEN.
seventy-third Annual Meeting Of So
ciety Held I'm New York.

cIety Held In view YORK
New York, May 6.-At the seventy-third
annual meeting OF the American Seamen'
Society to-day the reports read showed
mat since the foundation OF the society,
missionaries have labored among saiars
IN all the principal eaports of the world.
10 the United States the representatives
OF the society have done missionary work
IN Norfolk, Savannah, Wilmington
charleston, Mobile, Pensacola New Or
leans ana other ports
turing the year ending March 81 the so
ciety has sent out 2S2 loan libraries.
The distribution Of the society for vari-
GUS purposes amounted TO S302l9.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Atlanta. Ca. May s.-Prof. c. T. Bird,
a school teacher Of Dekalb county, was
indicted In Dekalb Superior Court to-day
for attempting TO crimlnslly assault Mrs.
c. T. Moore. The alleged crime was COM
mltted about two months ago.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Atlanta Women WIN Give Ala.

Atlanta, May 6.-The women OF Atlanta
have been asked by the women OF Jack
sonville to aid In the work of relief. and
the Daughters OF the Confederacy win
hold meeting to take up the matter to-
morrow afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Complies with Carnesie's GIFT.

Charlotet, n. c.. May e.-charlotte to
day complied with Mr.. Carnegie's offer
TO give the city $4,000 for library, by
voting an annual appropriation OF $3.50
for the maintenance of the institution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
nnntnn Wnn In Luck.

Washington. May 6.-Boston won to-
DAVIS game by means OF bases on balls,
errors and timely hits. Score:
r. II. r.
washington Il 0 0 2 0 o 0 O-5 II 3
Boston ......2 90 / 2 o % . 0
Batterles-Lee and Clarke; Lewis and
Criger
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
A FIGHT OVER NEGRo's BODY.
Hospital Surgeons Demaded Its re-
turn, but Undertaken Kept II.

turn, but Undertnker Kept 10.
Atlanta, May e.-There was a four-cor-
nered fight over the body Of Lewis Bent
ley, a negro. here tonight. Bently died
at the Grady Hospital as the result Of an
accident. Undertaken Howard took Il
away for burial. The hospital surgeons
demanded Its return for the purpose Of
holding an autopsy. Howard refused to
give II up. The police. the Board OF
Health, and the coroner were appealed 10.
but they said they could do nothing. The
Grady Hospital people refuse a burial
permit, and the body Is being held until
the authorities can decide what should
be done In the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Washington, May s.-The gunboat
Scorpion which is TO attend the Con-
federate Veterans reunion at Memphis
left New Orleans for Baton Rouge to-
day She is due TO arrive at Memphis on
the 24th instant, and be back at New Or
leans again on the 18th of June.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
A carnegie oner compIied WIN.

Charlotte. N. c.. May 6.-Charlotte to-
day complied with Mr.. Carnegies offer
to give the city 5000 fOor a library by
Gor the maintenance Of the institution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Selma. Ala, May 6.-Game was called
in the fourth inning on account Of rain.
Birmingham, ?; Selma, /.
Al MISREPRESENTATION 0; Little
Rock. !.
Al Nashville Nashville, Z; Chattanooga,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Rome, Ga. May 6.-Miss Emma Ross.
a member of one Of the best known FAM
lilies of this section, died tonight OF
pneumonia. She is a sister OF Mrs Ed.
Durant OF Atlanta. The funeral will oc-
cur Wednesday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
COL. BUCK RECOVERING.

Will soon BE Able TO Leave wash
IngtOn for San Francisco.
Washington. May 6-col Buck, who has
been IN for the last week In the city, Is
very much better now, and physicians say
he will be able to leave for San Francisco
en- route for Japan in a few days. While
Col Bucks indisposition mas not oeen az
all serious, he has been confneo 10 ms
room in the hotel with a complicated cold
which threatened TO develop into serious
case Of grippe II he exposed himself.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07

Atlanta, May 6.-President @. r.. Glenn
OF the Southern Educational Association
said to-day that Columbia has been Sc
lected by a una imous vote OF the execu-
tive committee 81 the next place OF meet
Ing In December
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
nank statement Called for.

Washington. May 6.-The controller OF
the currency to-day issued can Ior a
s.s.onent of the condition OF national
he MIS- AZ the close Of business IN Wed
aesday, April "A, ultlmo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
A Proclamation by GOV. ssyer..

Austin. Tex, May Gov. Sayers to-
cay issued a proclamation to the people
OF Texas to help the Jacksonville fire suf-
ferers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
To Handle All supplies Free.

Macon, May 6.-Officers OF the Southern
hallway and the Georgia Southern and
Florida announce that shipments of sup
piles for the Jacksonville sufferers will be
forwarded free
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-07
Admiral Farauhar Made Chairman.

Washington. May 6-Admiral Farquhar.
who recently was appointed a member OF
the lighthouse board was to-day elected
chairman OF the board of which the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury is ex-officio presi-
dnraA