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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
GEs. LEE CALLED on GOMEZ.
The Ex-ConsuI General Pays Tribute
90 the Cuban Leader.

90 the Cuban Leader.
Washington. judy 3.-Gen. Fltzhugh
Lee was among those VINO called on
Gen. Gomez at his hotel. The visit re-
called that interesting period when Gen.
Lee wss the American consul general at
Havana. and Gomez was leading the Gu
ban contingent ia the field. When asked
for his view OF Gen. Gomez. Gen. Lee
said:
II am one OF those Of the opinion that
IL II had not been for Gomez's indomfa-
bic persistence the Cubans would not
have held out until aid came 70 them
from the United States. 1t was not 50
much as a fighter that he distinguished
himself. for there was not much fighting
20 DO on a large scale. But ne held on
in spite Of all encouragement and with
rugged honesty resisted the efforts OF the
Epaniards TO bribe him or his generals
He even issued an order that any off,
Ger seeking 10 corrupt the Cuban generals
be shot and while ! was at Havana
one OF the Spanish officers who sought
10 establish relations with a Cuban ON
Ger actually suffered death when he fell
into the bands OF Gomez's followers II
wss HE sentimental pcrserverance IN a
forlorn hope which distinguished Gomez,
and which won Cuba her Independence p
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
THE HOMESTEAD HOTEL FIRE.
The Loss Complete, but Hotel VIII
BE Rebuilt.

The Loss Complete, but Hotel viii
BE Rebuilt.
Richmond, Va, July 3-Information re-
ceiveu at the general Offices of the Hot
Springs Company here to-day shows the
loss of the Homestead Hotel last night
by fire was complete The fire started
in the bakery shortly before midnight
The blaze spread rapidly by reason of
the poor facilities of the fire department
The guests were promptly notified and
escaped. many In their night clothes,
most of them losing their jewelry and
trunks. There were several narrow es-
capes. Many prominent and wealthy
guests were in the hotel at the time. The
loss is about $500 600, largely covered by
insurance. Wealthy cottagers are doing
everything to assist those burned out
The Homestead will be rebuilt at once.
1t was one of the handsomest and most
attractive hotels in the South, and was
for years the summer or winter home of
many prominent people from all over the
country.
The Virginia House and the bath house,
together with the cottages, remain unin-
jured.
Among the guests, all OF whom escaped
without hurt were: Mrs. Thomas Atkin-
son and family, Richmond; Mr. and Mrs.
F. c. Ebel. Richmond: L. Henckel and
wife, Charlottesville; Miss Julia Mar
lowe, New York: W. N. Mitchell ami
wife, Atlanta; Peter Mayo and wire Rich
n1ond; Mrs. Thomas n. Carter and daugh-
ter. Richmond; Charles Blossom, Peters
burg
The insurance amounts TO 500, 900. The
fire was discovered by Master D. Joseph
Of (.hica 90 who nrorn nDfly gave the alarm
Mrs. Green. the head housekeeper. had
almost to rush through the flames to
warn the maids who slept on the upper
floor
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
MATTERS aUIETING DOWN.
The Miners Union Now in Possession
of SmuggIer Mine

Denver, Col. July "a special from
Telluride, Col, says:
Matters are quieting down. The miners
union is in possession of the Smuggler
mine. The sheriff will revoke his request
for the militia if the quiet continues.
The president of the SmugSler Union
mine at Telluride, where the riot occur
red to-day, is Benjamin B. Lawrence Of
New York. Arthur F. Collins Of Denver,
is the general manager. The strike went
into effect May l, 1901. and was the out
come of the demand of miners for an
increase in wages Last week an agree
ment was entered into between the Of
ficers Of the mines and the men, where
by they were to abide by the decision of
committee appointed by the business
men of Telluride to arbitrate the differ
ences The committee was working on a
basis of settlement when the outbreak
occurred,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
WANT TO Use FILIPINos.
Hawaiian sugar Planters Find Porto
Ricans Unsatisfaetory.

Washington. July s.-william Haywood.
who represents certain business and COM
merciai interests OF Hawaii IN Washing
ton. has requested the government 10
grant permission for the landing of a ship
Ioad Of Finpinos in Hawaii for labor pur-
poses He went before the War Depart
ment with his proposition. then before
the Treasury Department and to-day he
SOW President Mckinley.
Before the decision OF the Supreme
Court as 70 the status Of Porto Rico sew
ernl shipioads OF Porto Ricans we're
taken 10. Hawaii. Mr. Haywood says
they are doing well. but that not a sum
cient number can be had ana that their
physical condition Is such that II takes
a long time 20 build them W for plsnta-
ton work after their arrival IN Hawaii
In the meantime the sugar plantations
are suffering Tor labor. The HaEaiian
planters believe that the Fiipin0s would
an the needs No action has get been
taken on Mr HayWood's request.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
A MAD DOG EPIDEMIC.
A Kansns County Overrun with the
Habid Animals.

st. Joseph. No. July s-The intense
heat has caused a mad dog epidemic in
Brown county, Kansas. A number of
persons and a large number of live stock
have been bitten and havoc among cat
tie has been particularly heavy. death
resulting IN the couse of three days
Mary Norrie. the i2-year-oid daughter
Of Eben Norrie. died today from the
effects OF mad dog bite. A crusade
has been started upon all stray dogs,
and they are being exterminated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
DEMANDS OF SOCIALISTS.
Equal Suffrage for Both Sexes and
All Races.

All Races.
Detroit, Mich. July s.-The second ma
tional Social and Political Conference to-
day adopted the following platform:
I'VE declare for direct legislation and
proportional representation; direct nomi-
nation OF candidates for office; equal
suffrage for all regardless Of sex or color;
honest election, free from all partisan
manipulation or control: direct taxation
through progressive land values. inheri-
tance and income taxes; public owner
ship of pubic utilities: an s-hour day; sole
control OF the medium OF exchange by
the government; home rule; postal saw
ings banks, state insurance and work
mems compensation for industrial in
juries; opposition 10 mihtarism and con-
quest and advocacy OF peaceful arbitra-
tion; demand the same rights and liber-
ties for others as for ourselves"
In the preamble 10 the platform the
conference expressed its condemnation OF
monopolies. the concentration OF wealth
and the present policy Of this government
with regard to its insular possessions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
TRAIN ROBBERY IN MONTANA.
Great Northern Express Held Up and
$40, 1000 Secured.

st. Paul July S.--According to advices
to Chief of Police O'Connor. train No. 4
on the Great Northern leaving Seattle
Sunday evening. was held up near wag-
ner, Mont, about O'Clock this afternoon
by gang of outlaws. The Grand Northern
express safe was blown open and $4,000
is said to have been secured.
Chief O'Connor's information is that the
gang which held up the Great Northern
train consisted of three men, one OF
whom was half-hreed. They were arm
ed with Winchester rifles and after flag
ging the train near Wagner. they COM
manded the engineer TO cut loose with
the express car. After proceeding a few
miles the engine was again halted and
killed" The men then attacked the
express car and dynanoitesi the safe and
escaped with the booty Whether or not
any one was hurt is not known here.
The Great Northern official have offered
a reward of $500 for the capture of the
men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
BALTIMoRE's sUFFERISGs.
A Total of ss Deaths since the Heat
ed Term began.

Baltimore, July 3.-Twenty-seven sd-
diuonsl deaths from heat was reported TO
the police up 20 midnight tonight. Tbir-
ty-hve cases Of prostrstion Is the record
for the twenty-iour hours ending tonight
The grand sofai thus far D. eishiy-eight
desths ana more thon % cafea of pros
frafl0n,
WHILE fhe maximum temperature for
the lay Ner not 10 hiRl 90 tfaf ~ ver-
fersay fse relative humidity was greater
ard she opprerfiFfnfzs more severe.
shortly aftef o'cl0ek 3 brisk Wind ana D
brief thynderst0rul c0oisf me cir
~ CumDefsu1 an9 ofnfr POINTS ln fne
aaoantalnCas Dsfilon VI tLe stats, heagy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
WEAKNESS OF BRITISH NAVY.
The Admiralty Severely Criticised
in House of Commons.

London. July 5-During the debate to-
day in the House of Commons on the
naval estimates the cabinet ministers
were heckled on all sides regarding the
condition of the navy. Members asserted
that the British Mediterranean feet was
specially inadequate TO meet the French
and Russian squadrons. saying that it
was undermanned and unequipped. es-
pecially with modern guns; that il lacked
colliers and that the coal depots were
all exposed to an enemy's fire. The MEM
bers generally predicted that in cose Of
war the admiralty would break down as
completely as the war Office did.
H. o. ArnoldIForster. secretary 20 the
admiralty. in replying. referred TO the
great demand on the admiralty for serv-
ices In South Africa and China and
promised to strengthen the Mediterranean
feet when new battleships were available
and to add TO the feet cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

New York. July 2-During Tuesday
night and to-day the deaths in Newark.
~ j.. directly attributable TO the heat
numbered 81, the highest number OF the
spell. In Hoboken there were 10 deaths.
Paterson. which had been comparatively
free from deaths, ran its number up 20
eleven for the twenty-four hours ending
tonight. Jersey City escaped with two,
New Brunswick scored four fatalities,
and Elizabeth six. A dozen other places
contributed one each TO the total 50 that
the grand total for New Jersey viii be in
the neighborhood OF 100 for the day
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
NEGRO LYNCHED IN ALABAMA.
Had Shot at a white Man for Killing
His Chickens.

Montgomery. Ala, July 3-Robert
White, a negro. was lynched yesterday
near Tallahassee. Elmore county. Rob-
ert White and brother. Winston, were
tenants on the farm of a Mr. Goodwin
and their chickens annoyed truck farm
er named Thomas. The latter killed aIl
the fowls belonging 10 thes Whites. Non
day night the two neTvoes attacked
Thomas and fired several shots at him.
but doing no damage. Thomas returned
the fire and slightly wounded Winston
White. Robert White wes arrested, and
while on the way TO Wetumpka a mob
took him from the officers and hanged
him to a tree.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
A DISCREPANCY OF $4,000.
Officers of San Francisco Mint Unable
to balance Books.

San Francisco. July s-The Bulletin
says:
There is a discrepancy OF about $4,000
between the books of one department and
those of another in the United States
mint. and the whole clerical force of the
esta blishment Is trying to ascertain
whether there is shortage or whether
some bookkeeper has made an error
George E. Roberts. director Of the mint,
and three assistants are here from Wash
irgton and are going over the books
The discrepancy was discovered when the
visiting officers attempted to balance the
books of the mint at the end of the fiscal
year, June 30.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
oua ssoHmo sUBJEcrs FIGHT.
Two Dattos Put i'm Two Days mt Hot
work.

Manila, July S.-An engagement last
ing two days has occurred at a point
thirty miles east OF Zambanga, Island OF
Mindanao, between Datto Tim and his
followers and the followers OF Datto
Sobyman. Datto Tim is a vessel OF the
Sultan OF Mindanao and Datto Sobyman.
is independent. The losses Of both sides
were heavy and the result OF the en-
gagement indecisive. The Sultan OF
Mindanao. VINO is friendly towards the
Americans. processes ignorance as TO the
cause OF the outbreak between the two
dattos.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
THE rssuRHEcrIoN NOT ENDED.
Admiral Rodgers Tells of Conditions
in PhflfppInes

Washington. July 5-The Navy Depart
ment to-day received mail reports from
Admiral Rodgers concerning the general.
condition OF the insurrection in the Phil
ippines. The admiral states that there
Is little activity among the rebellious ele-
ment In the north. but that the natives OF
Samar continue TO give considerable trou-
bic. both TO the army and to the half
dozen small naval craft in that locality
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
GEN. MAC ARTHUR PLEASED.
He Thinks Be IL Leaving Everything
All Right in Philippines

Mania. July s.-Gen. Macarthur. who
viii turn over the command Of the Amer
lean forces in the Philippines 70 Gen.
Chsffee Tomorrow. has closed up his af-
fsirs here and anticipates an enjoyable
fortnight in Japan on his way home. He
is elated at the progress made during
the past year in the Islands and to-day
mailed an optimistic report of the situ-
alton 10 Washington
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
PhllaaeIphia'. Death List At.

Philadelphia, July 3.-AIthough the tenn
perature did not reach the record 1t made
yesterday and Monday by degrees. the
suffering from the heat and the fatal
results from the torrid wave were nearly
as great as on the two previous days. A
thunderstorm moderated the temperature.
Up to midnight the number of deaths at
tributed to the excessive heat reported
since last midnight was forty-seven. with
the prostrations over 90.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
THE SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK.
A suit Instituted which May Throw
some Light Sn Its Conduct.

New York. July s.-Arthur c. Train. as
sistsnt in District Attorney Philbins
Office. ond a depositor in The Seventh
National Bank. began a suit in the United
States Circuit Court to-day against For
est Raynor, the temporary receiver OF the
bank: Henry Marquend and Frank y.
Poor Of the firm Of Marquand & Co. and
Frank s. Smith. as Assignee OF Mar
quand & Co. 20 establish prcfereriiai
Hen on securities in the hands Of Receiver
Raymor 70 the amount OF S3s.3s5. lie
claims that the securities were deposited
BY Marqusnd & Co. in the Seventh Ma
tional Bank 10 secure the payment OF
check given by them to him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
WOOD CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
For the Beneht Of His Health and NO
for Politics, IL Is said.

Washington. July 3.-The Secretary OF
War to-day issued an order TO Gen. Wood
governor general Of Cuba authorizing
him TO come TO Washington at hts own
convenience for consultation with the
Secretary OF War upon Cuban affairs
There is no special significance in this
action and It Is said that It has no ref
erence to political conditions in the ISL
ard Gen. Wood recently has snccumbed
20 cuban fever and his ailment does not
seem TO yield readily 70 medical treatment
n has been deemed advisable 70 authorize
rim 10 20 to a cooler climate In the CDit-
"a states for rest and recuperatlon-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
HAPPY BoERs AT HELENA.

ExasPernted at aumOrs of Their
Treatment, Says Governor.
London, July 3.-The report OF the gov
ernor OF the Island Of St Helena. deal
log with the year ending March 81. says:
The lies in the European papers about
the treatment OF the Boer prisoners even
exasperated the prisoners. The latter en-
JOY large liberty and are well behaved
contented and anxious to work. Many
Of them are employed by the farmers
and others are employed on the roads
and WharyeE"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

r,loziz. July 3-Herr schwedier. mer-
.s'ant ~ his egty drowned himself To-
Aav A. sewickau His suicide was a re-
nj, N the failure Of the Leipaiger Bank
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
Cen. wood Ha. Typhoid Fever.

Havana. July 3-The illness from whlen
GOV Gen. Wood is suffering has been Of
aclally diagnosed as typhoid ieFer' -.
night the fever was hisn' but to-oNg Il
moderated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
BIG FIRE N ARIZONA.
Railway and Lumber Town Destroy
ed for the Third Time.

Los Angeles. Cal. July "A special to
the Times from Phoenix. Ariz.. says:
The town Of Williams. Ariz.. was prac-
tlcsily destroyed By IRE yesterday. The
loss ls estimated al 10000
Williams Is a railway and numbering
town on the Santa Re Pacific Railway
and has a population Of about 1000. The
place 8nd the great mill On its suburbs
have been destroyed by IRE twice before.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

Columbus. Ga, July s.--There have been
no prostrations from heat here, but the
mercury has reached as high as ss al
exposed places. II went up TO IS to-day
and 80 yesterday. 1t Is quite cool after
midnight and early in mornings.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
a sHIP cAHPENTER kILLED.
stabbed 20 Death by a sailor at Phil.
ndeIphia.

Philadelphis, July 5.--During a fight this
afternoon on board the British steamship
Vera. which IL lying az the Greenwich
piers in this city, Run Giovanni e sailor.
stabbed Robert Patterson ~ SeHport.
England. the ships carpenter. with n
table knife Paiteraon died within bali
On hour after the oessuit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

Bothesay. Firth of Clyde July s-Tne
two shamrooks raced to-day in q light
wind The Shamrock ! proved ths bet
Ter boat under me weather conditions ana
asiuiled q minute ahead
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
sEABoARD OPTICAL DEAD.
sherwood was Secretary and Assist
ant Treasurer.

norfolk. Va. July s.--John ~ Sherwood.
secretary ana assistant treasurer Of the
seabosf1 AR Ans died % his home IN
Naa fakeo iil AZ meeting ~ fhe fss-
board directors in HeN YORK On June II
sno aitsepgh bfqpgst hcme, Dsyef rail-
LED.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
thunderstorms are reported, accompanied
by drop OF 25 degrees in temperature.
CHIcAGO's UNcoMFoR TABLE DAY.
One woman Turned Into e Mrs. Na-
tion by the Heat.

tion by the Heat.
Chicago, July 3.-while the temperature
of to-day was lower than that of sew
Grad days OF the last week. the great
humidity made it one OF the most un-
comfortable days the city has expert
enced during the summer. There were
three deaths. sixteen prostrations and one
case OF insanity due to TIE heat. The
last case was that OF Mrs. Mary Brown,
whose dementia made her enter the res
idence of her neighbors where she smash
ed furniture, glassware and pictures.
Chicago Reports ~ Deaths.
Chicago July 3-Since June % there
have been l3s cases of prostration, q of
which resulted fatally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
one Death at Richmond.

Richmond, Va. July 3-The highest
temperature here to-day was 81 degrees.
There were several prostrations and one
ceath due to heat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
EIuh,x-s,x Diea An Pit,sbur9.

Pittsburg July 3.--Eighty-six deaths d.
reetiy attributable TO the excessive heat
have occurred in PittsOurE since last
Wednesday. OF this number sixty-four
were reported since Sunday night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
MUST Not RAID SALOONS.
Denver judge Refuses 90 Dissolve
Inlnncalon.

Denver. Col. July a-Judge Palmer %
0sy IN the District Court refused 20 dis
solve ths in1unctious against rnidinK SIN
DAY saloons. me Issuance of which re-
Gently cauHe1 the t0mmCnins ~ two mia.
lsiefs and others for contempt FOR slies.
"a frtieism of the courts a<tlon
An appeal Niii be- taken. n
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

Wsshingion. July S.--The SKATE Depart
ment has been advised b. cable ~ abe
aDpeeFaDcs of two cases u b1Donle Dlag 10
81 Para, BraziL
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

Pittsburg July 3.--At midnight the tenn
perature stood at a living fignre-7s-the
rains Of the day and night having served
to relieve the torture for the present, at
least. Up to midnight twenty deaths and
forty~eight prostrations. caused by the
heat, were reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

oan to town by an old and unused trail,
all other avenues TO the basin being
strongly guarded by the union men. The
nring gradually worked down to the bull
lion tunnel
Telephone wires leading from town to
the mines in Marshall and Savage basin
were cut at an early hour and communi-
cation was shut of until a late hour this
afternoon. 1t is impossible TO learn any
particulars of the fighting as both sides
retuse to say anything. During the day
all KINDS OF rumors were current some
that nfteen men were killed. This even
ing Dr. Sheldon, who went up early this
morning, telephoned that ten men in
Guiding the four mentioned above were
injured and that they would be sent down
as rapidly as he could dress their wounds
DR.. Sheldon was shot through the hand
by stray bullet.
Forced an Agreement.
The Tomboy and Liberty Ben miners,
who went to the Smuggler Union early
this morning, compelling these properties
70 close down, returned to their respective
mines this afternoon, after 1t was an
nounced that temporary agreement had
been reached by the union and Edgar
Collins, assistant manager This agree
ment is said to be that the company
Will withdraw all men from the mines.
except few watchmen, until the strike
snail be amicably settled and officially
declared Off
As result of this agreement, every
thing is quiet tonight. and If it continues
Tomorrow morning the sheriff will doubt
less revoke his request for state troops
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
CIncinnatr. TotaI only no.

Cincinnati. July 3.-TotaI deaths from
heat so far 10; prostrasions 1f2. This in
cludes Covington and Newport, Ky.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04
Nearly 100 Died in New EngIand.

Boston, July 3.-During the six days
OF excessive heat which have prevailed
In New England before to-day, nearly
100 deaths have occurred. which have
been attributed to the weather conditions.
OF this number twenty-four have died
in Boston
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

ro,aon Juiy 2-Dion boucicoult. the
.,1+ "a irene Van nrugh, tne actress
,.,re ,narrled to-day 81 BuKion-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-04

ST. Louis, July 3.-There have been "a
deaths and 40 prostrations since June p.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-09-10
Street Parade.

A superb street parade indexing the
resources of Gentry Bros. Famous
Shows, will move through the prin-
oipal streets Of the city on the open
ing date of this famous consolidation
OF trained animal shows. Almost a
score OF never-before-seen features
have been added, and the little folks
should be given an opportunity to
view this procession, which in It's re-
constructed state reveals a veritable
open page in Fairy Lands History.
The Gentry Bros Famous Shows will
exhibit here in all their entirety. Two
performances, afternoon and night.
Wednesday, Sept II; children l5e;
adults 25c. Show grounds. Island
park.