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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
"HONEST JOHN" W.
HE CONTINUES TO EXPOSE PHIL
ADELPHIA's STEAL.
REVIEWS HIS PROPOSITION
AND OFFERS THE SYNDICATE $780,
600 BONUS.

Does Not Desire to Go Into Railroad
ing, Hut Simply TO Show the PeO-
pie of Philadelphia the Magnitude
of the Wrong Done Them - His
Proposition Most Liberal, Yet
BusinessIiIxe-He Is willing That
Philadelphia, June 21.-Following his Of
fer to Mayor Ashbridge last week to pay
o the city 81, 100000 for the street rail-
way franchises granted to certain capi-
talists in this city by the City Council,
to which he received no reply, ex-Post-
sent a communication to Congressman
Robert H. Foerderer, one of the capital
lists to whom the franchises were granted
offering him a half-million dollars for
the franchises in addition to giving TO the
city the sum already offered. A few days
ago Mr. Foerderer, in a newspaper inter-
view, is alleged to have stated that MI
Wanamaker's offer to the Mayor was not
sincere, and that it had "string to it."
Mr.. Wanamaker, in is letter to Mr.. Foer-
derer, denies the imputation, and, con-
tinuing says:
Il therefore renew offer which l made
to the Mayor to pay, as therein stated
to the city of Philadelphia 81, 800, OOO and in
addition thereto 1 will add $5OOOOO as a
bonus to yourself and your associates per-
sonally for the conveyance of the grants
and corporate privileges you now pos
f= III hi
proposition. When you and your asso-
ciates assign to me the capital Stock
ownership and control of the corporations
you now possess, with the engineers plans,
l will pay to you the sum of $500 900, and
l will pay to the city of Philadelphia the
$2500,O00 under the conditions stated in
my letter to the Mayor, In addition to this
l will agree on the surface roads COW
cred by your charters and the ordinances
that Scent fares only shall be charged
between the hours of a. m. and a. m.
and and p. m, and not over cents
for the other hours and l will further
agree that any time within ten years the
city of Philadelphia may resume the fran
chises upon the payment of the actual
money expended and invested in the va
rious enterprises covered by the charters
and ordinances, with per cent. interest.
Simply to show the Wrong.
1t is not my desire to enter upon the
business of railroading or to make any
profit out of any municipal franchise
Il merely desire the people to see how
badly they have been wronged, and the
magnitude of the value of the property
of which they have been despoiled. If
YOU should accept the offer of this letter,
l will cheerfully put the franchises up to
auction, and give the city any sum bid
for them in excess of that which / shall
pay under this proposition -
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
THIS NEGRO IN A BAD WAY.
Tied to Tree I'm Texas with Troops
Surrounded by Mob.

Houston, Tex, June 21.--A special train
bearing the Houston Cavalry Company
and a portion OF the Light Guard has just
left here for Trinity. Tex, where the re-
mainder Of the Light Guard are guard
ing a negro named Spencer, who was to-
Gay identified as a man who last week
attempted an outrage. From a train
which was not allowed 40 stop at Trinity
the negro could be seen tied 10 a tree,
while around him were grouped the SOL
diers and surrounding them was a mob
Of people. No news. has come out of
Trinity tonight Special correspondents
are accompanying the train.
telegram at midnight from Trinity,
Tex, says the soldiers are still guarding
the negro Spencer and the mob is guard
ing the military to prevent any escape
with the negro. Two or three conferences
have been held, the leaders OF the cit
liens contending that the negro must be
left In Trinity county. while Capt Nc
Cormick says he will not give him up.
The special train bearing reinforcements
to the soldiers was reported within half
an hours run of Trinity. No developments
are expected until It reaches the town,
when the crisis will be precipitated. The
soldiers at Trinity number 20.
According to the best Information. the
mob Is several hundred strong
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
VIRGINIA'S CONVENTION.
Many Resolutions Introduced and
Referred to Committees.

referred to Committees.
Richmond, Va, June 2l.-The Virginia
constitutional convention to-day, after a
long debate. refused to take from the ta-
bic the proposition of Delegate Summers,
Republican 40 swear the members.
The president announced his sixteen
standing committees. Senator John w.
Daniel is chairman of the Committee on
Suffrage, and Virginius Newton, president
of the First National Bank of this city,
is chairman of the Committee on Taxa
ton and Finance.
Resolutions were introduced as follows
and referred:
Br Mr.. Kezell-P Providing for fewer
elections in the state.
Mr.. Quarles-Relating 40 the election of
judges by the people.
Mr.. Parks-Relating to jury trials
Mr.. Quarles-For the election of three
railroad commissioners and defining their
duties
Br Brownie establish a state board
of equalization of taxes
Mr.. Lincoln-To establish a state board
of charities.
Mr.. Eggleston-For abolition of county
courts, and city of Richmond court; to
establish circuit courts, and create the
Office of county and district court clerks.
Mr.. Waddill-To divide the state into
judicial districts and provide judges for
the same, who shall rotate on their cir
cults.
Mr.. Glass. for the Committee on Report
ing, announced that the contract for stem
osraphic reports of the daily proceedings
had been awarded to F. f. Shuey, at
$3.50 per month, and to the Richmond
Dispatch, which Is to publish free two
hundred copies of proceedings. The report
was adopted.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
BY Mr.. Flood-To confine office1holding
to the whites.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

GARRARD GETS A COMMISSION.
So DatOr Clay's Good Work in Behalf
of Columbus Man.

of Columbus Man.
Washington. June 21.-Louis f. Garrard
OF Columbus, has successfully passed the
required examination, and has been ap-
pointed assistant quartermaster in the
regular army. with the rank of captain.
Capt Garrard was designated for ap-
pointment in the quartermaster's depart
ment some time ago, and upon his first
examination he failed TO reach the re-
quired standard because OF a slight de-
feet in his eyesight. His friends appealed
to Senator Clay, who was interested in
his original appointment, and the lat
ter asked the Secretary of War to grant
a re-examina tion. The circumstances un-
der which Capt. Garrard failed. were
fully explained. and the Secretary was
convinced that a re-examination could
with propriety. be granted. The neces-
sary order was sent TO San Francisco.
where Capt Garrard was on duty, and
this morning Senator Clay was notified
that Capt. Garrard. upon REORGANIZATION,
had fully qualified and that his commits
sion will be signed at once.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.
Important Amendment Submitted to
Section Relating to Franchises.

section Relating to Franchises.
Montgomery, Ala, June 21.-The consti-
tutional convention to-day refused to in
crease the Governors salary from $500
to 5000 per year, but adopted resolutions
requesting the Legislature to do so.
An ordinance was introduced creating
board of arbitration for the settlement of
labor disputes.
Lomax of Montgomery, submitted the
report of the committee on preamble and
declaration of rights
A few of the material changes reported
are as follows:
To section five of the declaration, the
following words are added:
mo law shall ever be passed to curtail
or restrain the liberty of speech or of
the press.'
To section seven a provision fixing in
the constitution the right of defendant
to testify in own behalf
Section % is changed by prohibiting the
general assembly giving any exclusive or
irrevocable special privileges or immuni-
ties, and providing that all franchises,
privileges and immunities shall be subject
to revocation, alteration and amendment
Section SS is changed by striking out the
prohibition against educational or prop
erty qualification for suffrage.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
THE STRIKERS ENJoINED.
Judge Jackson Repeats His Action
of Two Years Ago.

Parkersburg, w. Va, June 21.--Judge
John j. Jackson of the United States
Circuit Court issued a restraining order
tonight enjoinng Lodge No. 55s of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
two other lodges from interfering with
the miners of Flat Top coal region at
Thacker, w. Va.
The motion for a permanent injunction
was set down for hearing in this city.
This injunction prohibits all persons from
interfering in any way with the manage
ment of the six mines in the Matewan
field, menacing. threatening or intimidat-
ing the miners, entering upon the proper
ty of the companies. or holding public
assembages there, assembling in the
roads or approaches to the property of
the companies, interfering in any way
with persons going to their work In the
mines or in any way melting them to
cease work. The injunction is the same
sweeping restraining order issued by
Judge Jackson two years ago, and so
bitterly fought by the United Mine Work
ers. Many arrests are expected to fol-
low.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

Laredo. Tex, June 2l.-Sheriff Haynes
of Zapata county. on returning to Car
rizo this evening from scout for the
much-sought murderer of Sheriffs Morris
and Glover. wired here that a Mexican
fitting the description Of the fugitive Cor
tez crossed the Rio Grande near San Ig-
nacio on the evening Of the 10Th. The
man was headed, according to inquiries
that he made, for Villamada. Tex. lie
was heavily armed travel stained and
riding jaded horse.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
ANOTHER BURDEN FOR CHINA.
May Now BE Required to Maintain
the Legation Guards.

the Legation Guards.
Washington, June H.-Pending the set
tlement of the Chinese indemnity, an
other question has arisen in reference 10
who shall pay for the maintenance of le-
cation guards. after the several coun-
tries have withdrawn their main forces.
The legation guards are to be stationed
at Pekin for the protection of the sew
eral foreign establishments there. and
their presence has been insisted upon
against the protest of China. 1t has been
supposed that each government would pay
for its own guard, but the point is now
made that these guards are maintained
owing to the inability of China to insure
adequate protection, and that China,
therefore, should bear the expense. Be-
side this question, one of the European
Powers expects to increase the indemnity
claim by $2,000,0O0 on July 1 and others
will make similar increases IL the general
subject of indemnity is not disposed of
by that time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
CORTEZ NOT CAPTURED.
Thicket stilI Surrounded But Bird
Has Probably Flown.

San Antonio, Tex, June 21-The latest
advices from the pursuers Of Gregorio
Cortez are that no capture has been ef-
fected.
The thicket with Cotulla at its eastern
and Encinal at its western terminus is
still surrounded. The belief, however is
strong that Cortez availed himself OF the
darkness to elude his pursuers and that
he is once more on the trail and headed
for the border.
Many of the possemen are thoroughly
exhausted and have abandoned the chase,
but fresh men have taken 1t up.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
McBEE A VICE PRESIDENT.
Now Fourth on list of seaboard'.
Chief OmcIaIs.

New York, June a.--At meeting OF
the seahoard Air Line Railway, held IN
this city to-day, j. William Middendorf.
senior member OF the banking house OF
j. William Middendorf a Co. OF Balti-
more, was elected third vice president OF
the system, and V. +. McBee. the present
general superintendent was elected
fourth Vice president. The appointment
OF Nicholas p. Maher. at present division
superintendent OF the Norfolk ana West.
ern Railway, a. Eenersl superintendent
Of the seaboard Air Line Railway was
confirmed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
race TroubIe In Alabama.

Guntersville. Ala, June 2l.-Ill feeling
growing out OF the arrest OF several
negroes on the charge OF burning the
barn OF a white farmer. resulted to-day
in the death by shooting OF Clebe Mont
gonnery. a negro, at the hands OF a white
farmer. Further trouble is feared.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

Washington. June a.-Secretary Root
has received a report from Gov Gen.
Wood concerning affairs In Cuba. in
which he says that the action OF the con-
stitutiohal convention In accepting the
Plat amendment az passed by Congress.
Is received with general satisfaction
throughout the Island
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
METEOR FALLS IN MEXICO.
Struck the Earth with Terrific
Blow Like an Earthquake.


Denver June H.-A special to the News
from Tucson. Ariz.. says:
The largest meteor ever seen in this
part Of the country fell between the pue-
bios of los Molnas and Altar. in Sonora,
Mex, on June II at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. The meteor was seen by parties
In Tucson as II shot towards the south
west. Although the sun was high the me-
teor illuminated the sky and seemed to
have burst at the horizon. I'll Progreso
Spanish paper, received In Tucson. con-
tains an article describing the shock at
Altar and the terror OF the people when
the meteor fell. IL struck the earth about
forty miles from Altar but the shock
there was terrific and the people thought
II was an earthquake. An exploring party
viii go out from Altar to try to hnd the
place where the meteor fell.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
THE RESOLUTION VOTED Down.
Printing Pressmen Can Sti1l Join
Military Organizations.


Military Organizations.
Washington, June 2i.-The Printing
Pressmen in their national convention
here to-day. finally decided against the
resolution requesting members of the un-
ion TO refrain from joining military or
ganizations. motion to concur in a re-
port favorable to the resolution made
by the committee on law was voted down.
The principal objection Of the resolution
was that 1t had tendency to rob mem
bers of their individual independence.
The convention also voted down a res
olution demanding a readjustment OF the
relations of the pressmen with the Typo
graphical Union in relation TO the matter
OF labels.
A resolution providing for the reference
of disputes with publishers to the execu-
tive committee OF the order for confer
ence with representatives OF the American
Newspaper Publishers Association was
adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
SENT TO THE PRINTER.

Testimony in Congressional Con-
tests Takes Usual Course.
Washington, June 21.-The clerk of the
House of Representatives to-day opened
and sent to the printer the testimony in
the contest cases of Fowler VS.. Thomas,
Third North Carolina district and Dentz-
Ter VS.. Stokes, Seventh South Carolina
district. the contestant and contestee in
both cases being present. In the North
Carolina case the allegation of Mr.. Fow-
Ter is that Mr.. Thomas election was Sc
cured by fraudulent votes. In the South
Carolina contest the constituticnaI!ty of
the suffrage provision of the new consti-
tuition of that state is involved
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

Paris. June a.-Agoncillo. The European
representative Of Aguinaldo, has given up
Ms apartments here and left week ago
for Msrseilles
Il b said he is returning 70 his own
country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
ASSASSINATION IN JAPAN.
Former Minister at Washington,
HOshi Torn, the Victim.

HOshi Torn, the Victim.
Yokohama, June 21.-Hoshi Toru, VINO
was Minister of Communications in the
last Ito cabinet, was stabbed to-day at a
meeting of the City Assembly and died
shortly afterwards. Hoshi Toru was ia
panese minister at Washington, and was
formerly president of the House. The as
sassinaton is supposed to have been due
to politics.
The assassin of Hoshi Toru is a man
about 80 years of age, occupying a good
social and public position. He declared
the blow was struck in the interests of
the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
INDICTED FOR LYNCHING.
'"hiornia Grand Jury Indicts Three
for Murder of Five.

AIturas Cal, June 2l.-The grand jury
VI Modoc county, which has been inves-
us'ung the lynching. May 80. of Calvin
nan his three sons and Daniel Yantis,
tor m alleged thefts, has returned three IN
yueIlhents for murder. Robert Leventon,
.eom Eades and James W. Brown are
ne persons named. II is understood that
ssiDence was brought out by the investi-
saHon showing that these three men were
iae principal participants in the events
"aplnS up to the wholesale lynchng.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
A MASSACRE REPORTED.

Belgian Missionaries Reported Kill
ed by Chinese Marauders.
Pekn, June 21.-The Belgian minister
to-day dispatched a messenger to Slam
Kial with instructions to verify the re-
port OF the massacre there of four Bel
gian missionaries. The mission is strong
ly fortified, but 1t is reported that some
of Tung Flu Siang's marauders have sur
prised and killed the native converts.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

Houston. Tex. June A.-The compress
owned by fnman. Neims a Co was burned
this morning. with 1850 bales OF cotton.
The loss is placed at $4,000. the plant
oeiug Totally destroyed. Partially In
Aurod
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

,'.,irin' June a.-Prof Robert Koch
s'I.nes IN the Geman Medical Weekly
g, lafation that DR.. Goetsch OF the
ys'sht1itz Hospital. has used for ten
go past tuberculin against pure ~
-i'sla with unvsrying success
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
kerosene ExpIosion Kills Four.

rogers, Tex. June 2l.-Mrs. Miley Cal
nun aud her three children were burned
w aedth to-day by the explosion of q
as'"sene can with which Mrs. Calhoun
ming lamp. one Of the children
"'cK match, causing the catastrophe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
LIoyds Must Pay TransvanI Losses.

London. June 2l.-Considerable interest
has been aroused by the success OF the
-Fontein case in the Appeal Court
In which Lloyds Is held for the 10000
which the Transvaal government COM
rnandeered from a train.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY.
stockholders Meet and Officers and
Directors Elected.

New York. June 21.-The stockholders
OF the American Locomotive Company met
today and elected the following directors
Plyny Fisk, George r. Sheldon, S. r.
Galloway. w. Seward Webb, A. ]. Pit
Kin, j. Bryan, F. H. Stevens, c. Miller,
o. E. French, G. w. Hoadley and S. L.
Shoemaker.
The directors met and selected these Of
fcers:
PRESIDENT, S. r. Galloway; first vice
president, A. j. Pitkin; second vice presi-
ueht' X. j. Gross; secretary, Leigh Best;
treasurer, c. b. Denny; controller, c. E.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
Capt. HerIiIy Indicted.

New York. June 2.-The grand jury to-
day indicted Police Captain John d Her
iihy. who was In charge OF the Eldridge
street station during a recent anti-vico
crusade. for NEGLECT OF duty.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
-Four killed by Dynamite.

Kalsma. wash, June d.-An explosion
Of dynamite occurred here to-day on the
line Of the Washington ana oregon Rail-
<Oad N which four men we're killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
Fire az VictorIn. Texas.

a. ..toria, Tex, June 2i.-The department
II or A. a. s. Levy was burned and
Cunningham's grocery was badly
H.. 'Eed by fire tonight The loss Is
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
WILL FIGHT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
HomeoDathists Angered by Mrs. Ed
dy's Recent Remark

dy's Recent Remark.
Richheld Springs, N. Y, June N.-Dr.
H. r. Stout Of Jacksonville. Fla, read
a paper before the American Institute OF
Homeopathy this afternoon on christian
Science a Menace TO Public Health" DR.
M. Belle Brown of the Woman's Medical
College Of New York made a statement.
denying that Christian Science is spread
ing among women who believe in home
opathy.
An earnest attempt is making to secure
united and vigorous action by the ins.i-
tute against the doctrines of Mrs. Eddy,
who recently characterized homeopathy as
a stepping stone from allopathy to Ed
dyism.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
Botha nas Net Surrendered.

London. June u.-The secretary OF
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
tary. declares that the rumors OF tae
Surrender of Gen. Botha are unfounded.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22

PbiIndeIphiRns Meet and Protest
Against Their Local Lenders.

Philadeiphia. June H.-Democrats OF
this city. who have become dissatisfied
with the condition Of affairs relating to
the Democratic organization In Phlladel-
phia, met In mass meeting tonight and
entered formal protest against the pres
ent leaders OF the local Democratic or
eanizatlon. Steps were taken for the re-
organization Of the Philadelphia Democ-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
DECREASE IN BRITISH SHIPPING.
Blue Book Makes bad Showing for
United Kingdom.

London, June 2i.-A Blue Book just is
sued. giving an actual Eeturn Of the nav
Igation Of the United Kingdom, shows
that British shipping in 1900 decreased. in
ward shipping by 2,6l9242 tons and out
ward shipping by 2,9OS6 500 tons, while for
eign shipping increased inward by 2,4s2,-
ll3 tons and outward by 2,470,576 tons.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
Ihe BrItIsh coneentratlon camp

London, June I-The war secretary.
Mr. Brodrick, Informed q auestioner m
the House OF Commons to-day that out
OF 5000 persons ln the concentration
campo OF South Africa, 1900 we're chill
arcn.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
FRIENDLY NOW WITH TURKEY.
The Two Governments WtII Soon
Exchmngc MlmIsfern.

Washington. June A.-The arrival OF the
new Turkish minister sheklb Bey, within
the next few days. will mark the termina-
tion of the partial diplomatic estrange-
ment between the United States and
Turkey which has existed for some time.
The American government has sent
minister to Constantinople In the person
Of Mr. Leishmann. that post having been
vacant for some time.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
MANY HEARTS MADE HAPPY.
sixty-eiRht Enlisted Men Get Sec
ond LieutenancIes

ohN bhtutfhhncies.
Washington, June 2i.-The President to-
day signed the commissions OF a number
Of apDointees recently announced. includ-
ing diplomatic transfers. the West vlr-
ginia judicial nominations and long list
OF first and second leutenants In the reg
ular army. among them slxty-clght en-
listed men promoted TO second lleuten-
ancios
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-22
WHITNEY WINS ASCOT RACES.
His Three Horses, All Ridden by
ReiR, Win the Big Prizes.

London, June A.-William c. Whitney's
Kilmarnock II (bred in the United
States), ridden by L. Reiff, won the Alex
andre plate at Ascot to-day. Mr.. Whit
ney's Mount Vernon hlly, ridden by L.
Reiff. won the Windsor Castle stakes,
and his chestnut filly Elizabeth M. rid
den by L. Reiffff. won the Kings Stand
stakes