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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
NORTHERN CONDITIONS IDEAL.
Say Southern Textile Union Omcinls
mt Fall River.

Fall River. Mass. May 4.-The delesa-
ton of Southern Textile Union officials
who stopped over in this city yesterday
en- route to the convention of the Inter
national Union of Textile Workers in Hol-
yoke, Mass. departed for that city this
afternoon Before leaving Fan River, g.
B. McCracken. the dean of the delegation,
spoke of the effect of the visit of the deb
egates to this city. Mr. McCracken stated
that the condition of the operatives here
in regard to hours of labor and wages
were ideal to his Southern colleagues. He
spoke of the troubles existing between his
national organization and the American
Federation of Textile Operatives, and
said:
The operatives in the South have al
ways wished to be affiliated with North
ern workers With the operatives of
New England affiliated with us, we can
do much towards betteriug the condition
of textile workers in the South, and It
is our wish that such union be effected
as speedily as possible in the South.
over sixty unions having been organized
and conditions bettered."
American Federation officials express
the hope that as the result of the visit
of Mr. McCracken and his colleagues, a
feeling OF harmony will bring the two
national bodies together on a common
ground
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
FIRE CAUSED by LIGHTNING.
Rock Island PIow Company's Plant
at Dallas Destroyed.

Dallas, Tex. May 4,--The repository of
the Southern Rock IsIahd Plow Company
here was destroyed by fire tonight and
the loss is estimated at about $250, 900,
with probably $150,00D insurance. The fire
was caused by lightning, which struck the
northwest corner and ranged downward
from the sixth or top story to the base
ment.
The bolt struck the structure during
the hight of a severe wind and rain
storm, which prevailed here tonight.
which was accompanied by an unusual
electrical display. 1t tore away the whole
corner OF the building. and in ten seconds
the embrasure was filled with flames.
The building was 100 by 100 feet IN size
and the stocks stored there included a
very large number of blows, buggies,
farm wagons and wind mills, the latter
the property of the Challenge Wind Mill
Company whose loss is estimated at $780,,
OO0 The engine house In the stone yard
Of d. II. Lindsay adjoining on the west,
was also destroyed.
The Rock Island Plow Company will re-
build without delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
THE NEW PRUSSIAN CABINET.
Emperor William Doesn't Find IL So
Easy to Get One.

Easy to Get One.
Berlin, May AIN well-informed quar-
ters the representative of the Associated
Press hears the sensational news that
Emperor William wanted Count Truet-
schler to become Prussian minister of the
interior. The Count is now chief president
of Hesse-H Hassau in Cassel and was for
merly Prussian minister of education. 1t
was under his administration that the
famous school law was framed at the
special instance of che. Emperor. This
law was finally dropped, whereupon. the
Count resigned. He is still great favor
ite with the Emperor, the Conservatives
and the Centrists.
The Associated Press hears that Baron
Won Rheinbaben, Prussian minister of the
interior will succeed DR.. Won MIGUEL as
finance minister. 1t is understood DR.. Won
Miguel, who has resigned the office of
finance minister. will be elevated to a
higher rank. He has received the newly
established Prussan Order of Merit
Emperor Williams wish to appoint
Count Won Truetschler, president OF
Hesse- Nassau, to succeed DR.. Won Rhein-
baben as Prussian minister of the inte-
rior, meets with serious obstacles. HIS
Majesty has now asked Count Won Beth
mann Hollweg, president of the province
of Brandenburg, to become minister of
the interior. Won Bethmann-H ollwcg is
a moderate conservative. and is not OPP
posed to the canal bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
a CARELESS sMoKEa's work.
Baseball Grand stand of National
League at ST. Louis burned

st. Louis, May A fire started by
careless smoker, broke out underneath
the center of the grand stand at the Ma
tional League Baseball Park at $50
o'clock this afternoon, and in very
short space of time the grand stand, pa
vllioD and office OF the company we're
mass of ruins. The fire spread with amaz-
ing rapidity, but the spectators acted very
cooily, aud got out of the grounds with
out injury. The flames we're famed by
a high wind. and for a time threatened to
spread 10 other buildings in the vicinity.
The races we're on at the fair grounds
just across the street from the ball park.
and the flames and smoke created con-
sternation among the race patrons. The
race track fence caught fire. but before
the flames could spread TO the club house
and grand-stand, the fire department ar
rived on the scene and extinguished the
fire. The loss will amount to fully s30.,
COO, partially covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
TO IMPROVE THE PEI Ho RIVER.
A Consular Commission Agreed on
by Ministers and Generals.

Tien Tsin. May 4.-The ministers and
generals have agreed upon the Pei Ho
river Improvement commission, which is
to be composed of one member each from
the consular body, the Tien Tsin provis-
ional government, and the commissioners
of customs; and the following have been
nominated: From the consular body, Mr.
Hopkins; from the provisional govern
ment, Gen. Wogack, and from the com
missioners of customs. Herr Deitring.
1t is intended that the commission shall
begin its work Immediately
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
cH,MBERLAIN TO THE POPE.
Father Rocker of Washington Gets
n Distinguished Honor.

Warrington, May 4.-Father Rooker,
secretary OF the papal legation in Wash
ington. confirms the report that he has
been designated chamberlain to the Pope.
The appointment carries with IL tho title
Of Monsignor. and renders It's bearer
member OF the pontlflcai household, but
Il will not have the effect Of taking Faith
er Rocker from washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
THE WYOMING OIL FIELDS.
Discovery of LubricatinE OIL Causes
Excitement.

ogden. Utah. May AZ. NJ. Phelps and
other CaIifornians returning from the oil
fields in Western Wyoming, report the
discovery OF innumerable springs emit
ting an oil which has been determined 20
he a lubricant.
While the great rush of oil investors is
to the Piedmont districts in which the
Aspen tunnel gusher IS located, the an
nouncoment that the test Of the springs
lust discovered near Fossil, shows lubri-
eating oil, has caused the excitement to
extend to the new fields.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
4 SHOVEL TRUST PROTECTED.
object Is 10 shut on Competition mt
Richmond and Elsewhere.

Pittsburg. Pa.. May Am attempt is
now being made to unite the shovel DON
Germs OF the country into combine that
may become known as the American
Shovel and Tool Company which will
have a capital OF 100000
The object OF tho combination Is TO shut
off threatened competition. new shovel
works being projected az Richmond. Va.
and other points.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
NASHVILLE THREATENED.
Fire Does Considerable Damage I'm
Wholesale District.

Nashville. Tenn, May 4-F'ire in the
wholesale district of Market street at an
early hour this morning damaged three
firms and looked al one time as II dis
astrous conhagration was upon the city.
Montgomery, Moore q Co., wholesale sad
dlery, in whose place the flames were dis
covered, suffered considerable damage,
but no estimate has been placed upon the
loss. That to Orr, Hume a. Co, whole
sale grocers, will reach $4,000. while
Scoggins, White & Co.'S is placed at $i0-
900. All are covered by insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
NINE WORKERS To MARCH.


Pittsville, Pa. May National Organ
izer Dougherty. Secretary Hartlein OF
the Ninth district, and President Duffy
of the Seventh district. held confer
erce here to-day, and arranged for a
march of mine workers to Harrisburg for
the purpose of urging the passage OF bills
recommended by the United Mine Work
ers. At least ten thousand men will leave
when orders to march are given, carrying
six days raLions each
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05

Chicago, May 4.-Fire tonight destroyed
the plant OF the A. y. Friedman Manu-
featuring Company, makers OF butterine.
situated in the heart of the stock yards.
The loss will aggregate $4,000. fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
The Presidents Route.

Langtry, Tex, May 4.-President Nc
Kinley's route this afternoon dipped
southwark and for a time ran along the
picturesque cliffs of the Rio Grande.
At Del Rio, just before dark, the train
stopped to change engines and the Presi-
dent shook hands with quite a number
of people, some of them Mexicans from
across the border, and in response to the
calls. made a brief speech.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
THE JUBALAND EXPEDITION.
Negro sultan ia Pay Fine for Kill
ing British OficInI

Mombasa, May 4.-1'he Jubaland expe-
dition has occupied Ofudo. The chief
sultan has agreed to pay a fine for the
murder OF Mr.. A. c. w. Jenner, British
sub-commissloner and vice consul. who
was killed IN November. last. during a
night attack on his camp by profcsscdiy
friendly natives. while he was on a tour
inland with a small force.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
DIR. HAROLD sNOwDEN DEAD.
Had Been Editor of AIexandria Ga
zettc since 1865.

Alexandria. Va, May 4.-Dr. Harold
Snowden, editor Of the Alexandria Ca
zette. died here to-day. after an illness
OF more than two weeks. Death was due
to paralysis. He was stricken while at
tending TO his newspaper work. and when
he was apparently IN good health.
Dr. Snowden was s. years OF age and Is
survived by his wife. In 1859 he went
into the newspaper business. doing work
for the Alexandria Gazette. which was
operated by his father. the late Edgar
Snowden, Sr. he became editor of tine
Gazette in 1860 and conducted the editor
ial department Of that paper until the
present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05

Ashland. Me-, May 4.-The mill OF the
Ashland Manufacturing Company. the
most modern and one OF the largest saw
mills in Maine, was burned last night
and a large quantity of lumber was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at more
than 100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
THE BIG STEAMSHIP DEAL.
President Baker of Atlantic Trans
port Line Sails for New York.

London. May 4.-Prcsident Bernard NJ
Raker of the Atlantic Transport Com
pany, sails for New York on the Mime
apolis to-day. His visit to the United
States will only be a short one. for he
expects to be back in London by the be-
ginning of June. when he will meet J.
Pierpont Morgan to finish up the details
of the Ieyland-Atlantic Transport deal In
which no new Developments appear to
have occurred
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
win rake Il ~ He Can t.et Il.

Des Moincs, la. May i--Minister Con-
ger to-day authorized the statement that
ho could not be candidate for the gov
ornoship, but would accept the nomina-
ton n rendered him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
TO REVIVE RAILWAY UNION,
Effort 10 Make II More Powerful
ThhB in Days of Pullman strife.

Thnn in Days OF Pullman strike.
Chicago. May 4-The Record Herald to-
morrow will soy:
Railroad officials in Chicago have re-
ceivcd Information that an attempt is
being made 40 revive the American Rail-
way Union under the name Of the United
Brotherhood of Railway Employees and to
make Il even more far-reaching and pow
erful than i'm the days previous to the
Pullman strike. So far as can be learned
the movement originated with the en-
ployes OF the Southern Pacific and the
order Of Railway Telegraphers is thought
to be the moving spirit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
cpse Resigns From Carnegie Com
pnDy.

Pittsburg. May ALBERT c. Case. man
eger OF the credit department OF the Car
Iegie Steel Company. has resigned TO ac-
cept the presidency Of the American Cot
ton Company. with general Offices IN New
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
rhn stcnmer poIIar Launched.

PHILADELPHIA. May 4.--rhe first launch
ing al the New York shipbuildinR Com
pany's yards on the Delaware river be-
low Camden. took place today. when the
steamer NJ S. Dollar, built for Robert
Dollar Company Of san Francisco, was
launched a--
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
WELL KNOWN EDUCATOR DEAD.
President Cooke of HoIIins Institute
Dies at ST.

Roanoke, Va. May 4-charles L. Cooke.
president OF Hollins Institute. one OF the
most widely known colleges for women
in the South, died here to-day, aged 81
years. MIR, Cooke had been connected
with Hollins since 1s4s, and had been its
president since 1885. Hollins Institute was
the first school established in Virginia or
the South for the higher education Of wo-
men, and has always been a distinct suo-
ceSG
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05

Lufkln. Tex. May 4.-Fire this after
noon swept away y business houses and
their contents, entaling loss of about
$4,000. on which there Is little insurance
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
ohio Democrats 20 Meet in July.

Cleveland o., May 4.-The Democratic
State Committee In conference az Coium-
bus to-day. decided 10 hold the state con-
ventlon OF that party In Cleveland be-
tween July Is and q.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
TO KEEP OUT FOREIGN JEWS.

Turkey Was Opposed 20 Hnvlng
Them Settle in Her Territory.
Rome. May 4.-Signor di San Martino,
the under foreign secretary. announced
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day that
Turkey had twice in 1900 asked the rep
resentatives of the Powers to intervene
with the object of preventing foreign
Jews from settling IN Ottoman territory
The first time the embassies replied that
they could not take the measures. The
sectld time no answer was given except
by Italy, which country explicitly refused
to make any distinction among Italian
subjects abroad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
REDUCING AsIATIC SQUADRON.
The Bennington TO BE Sent Home In
July.

July.
Washington, May A dispatch from
Admiral Kempff to the Navy Department
to-day brought word that the gunboat
Bennington would be detached from the
Asiatic station and would sail for the
United States on July !, following the
Petrol. This is a movement in the gen.
eral reduction of the fleet In Asiatic wa
ters which has ben going on for some
time. Both ships will come to Mare
Island and undergo repairs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
A GOOD Jon GOES BEGGING.
No Application for Steamboat Boiler
Inspector nt Manila.

Washington, May 4.-Not an application
has been received for the office Of steam
boat boiler inspector at Manila al s., 2,259
q year. An examination for the place viii
be held by tho civil Service Commission
on May %. and an announcement to this
effect was made several weeks ago, but
no candidates are yet in sight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
A Chanse In ministers at Berlin.

Berlin, May 4.-Theodor Moelier, nation
al Liberal member, has been appointed
minister OF commerce IN succession 10
Herr Brsfeld-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
0ELAREY HOLDS HIS OWN.
Has 1000 Men and british Are
Afraid 10 Attack.

Johannesburg, Friday May Seen. De-
larey, the Boer commander. has now four
or five thousand men in the hills around
Hartberstefontein. Gen. Darlington, in
command of the British forces in the dis
trict, is without a sufficient force to at
tack and is observing the Beers while
Gems. Mcthuen and Rawlinson are con-
verging hither. A battle appears immi-
nent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
GERMANS FIRE ON BRITISH.
Two of Crew of British Tug wound
cd by bridge Guard.

Tien Tsin May 4.-Some German SOL
diers who were guarding a German
bridge ACROSS the Pei-Ho river, az the
south end of the British concession, fired
on the British tug Ego this morning,
wounding two of her crew. The bridge
impedes river traffic and the tug touched
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
SLOW wORk WITH BoERs.
Kitchener Reports Only Ten Killed
since Inst Report.

London, May 4.-The war office has re-
ceived the following report from Lord
Kitchener, under date of Pretoria, May 81
''Ten Beers have been killed. three
wounded, thirteen have surrendered and
$4,000 rounds OF small-arm ammunition,
100 wagons and 1900 horses have been
captured since last report
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
RICHARD REDnEAD DEAD.

Ages" u Usually sung.
London. May l-Richard Redhcad, who
wrote the tune 70 which Rock OF Ages"
is usually sung is dead For years he
was known as the champion Of Gregorlc
music. He had been orgsnist OF st. Marys
Church, Paddington, since 1854. set several
well known hymns TO music and composed
various piecea
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
PAY ROLL INCREASED 5000, 900.

over 5000 Illinois Central Employees
Get ; Per Cent Increase.
Chicago. May 4-Between 5000 and 5000
employees in the 43 shops OF the entire II
linois Central Railroad system have been
granted a horizontal increase OF per
cent in wages. Although just issued. the
order was made to take effect May and
will increase the annual pay roll of the
company nearly 10000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
AN INDEPENDENT GLASS FACTORY.
Former President of National Glass
Company 20 Make the Brenk.

Pittsburg, May 4.-Henry c. Fry, for
mery president of the National Glass
Company, has purchased 254 acres of land
at South Monaco. 26 miles from Pitts
burg, on the Pttsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad. and. II is said, will erect one OF
the largest independent glass factories in
the country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05
Many Lives were Lost.

A sail boat that was at the boat yard
was made use Of by Alfred Ball. MEM
her of the Jacksonville Rifles. who lives
I'm Springfield suburb at Third and Main
streets. Mr.. Ball says:
"Tbere certainly were many lives los'
AZ that point The shrieks and cries for
help that came to my cars during the
FIRST moments OF the four hours that !
was in the river were heart-rending and
awful. | was utterly helpless to aid. /
am positive at least FIVE persons were
drowned at that place.
81 got I'm a sail boat at Gardner's yard
at o'clock. There were about fifteen
nersons aboard, two negroes among the
n,nber When we got into the boat
ever, avenue OF escape was cut off. We
cot a line to the steamer Edith. and she
puIled us from the dock. A moment later
tho line parted Two bateaux were drift
inc. alongside and eight persons tried to
cot into them. In the panic both boats
eapsized. | saw several go down ana
drown. Several OF those who got out OF
the sail boat were swept under the wharf
AZ the foot Of Market street, and think
All must have perished. got to the wharf
ana for four hours held to the piling.
When / was rescued was badly burned
cantinued on Ninth Page.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-05-05

,.. every vacant lot in the territory
AZ 'ounoing the burned district families
sh cdmped. Some had piled furniture
Iyut them, spreading over this blanket
- made a tent. In many cases this
Sing was only enough for the baby.
cost e nad brought frying pan, some a
IN pot some had money to get bread
,,', 1' were shared In turn. over the gath
n, occasionally shrilled the mourning
4, negress whose child was missing.
ia followed by sobs in every key that
i ot the habit OF repression i'm the eau
An and the savage frankness OF the
O, .s.ns the progress OF the FIRE hundreds
,,rip'.o psople moved their goods out into the
4, N ~ out II was impossible to get drays
Ao,is- the goods away, and, furniture,
n. ana bric-a-brac were burned up.
a \. stout saved his library by digging
m MS yard, IN which he buried
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07

Perhaps the most unique and enjoyable
society event of the season was the mid.
winter picnic given by the p. E. O's. at
the home of Mrs. Emil Bilharz, last
Friday evening. Each p. E. o. sister
had the privilege Of naming a gentlemen
to be invited and most happy were the
subjects Of their favor. Mrs. Billiards
beautiful parlors, with their hitching
posts and "lovers hooks" and air heavy
with the perfume Of flowers. made most
desirable picnic grounds, while the five
pointed stars, in the typical white and
yellow, shone benignantly upon the
whole. The amusement OF the evening
was mock initiation" The sisterhood
wore most impressive regalia, and the in
yestigating committee from behind a
skull and cross bones, declared like an
avenging spirit, that Of all present only
two were found worthy to enter-F. II.
Adams, because OF his illustrious
ancestry dating from the garden Of Eden
add ]. L. Griffith because of his inclina.
tion to propose every opportunity which
the mystic letters we're declared to in
dictate. These two we're initiated with
all the rites aud ceremonies OF the order,
mystic signs, blind-folding, instruments
OF torture, vertible goat, ETC., to the very
last degree and afforded unbounded
merriment. The cloth was spread on the
grass for dinner and the most decorous
bugs and spiders and flies fairly swarmed
upon the cloth but gave no trouble ex-
cept one huge snake which developed an
aptitude for moving about, and created a
panic wherever it went. The dinner was
delightful. there being but one unanswer-
able problem-what to do with your feet
Miss Bilharz made graceful toast
mistress, and Woods Soar, Robert Rice
and G. w. Cosson won laurels in their
apt responses. Long live the p. L. o.!
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-03-07
At Rest.

Mrs. Marie Black Brown died at her
late home near Audubon, Iowa, Feb
ruary 2S, 1901. She was born in Ale
gany county, Pennsylvania. November
6, 1876 She was united in marriage to
A. III. Brown at Aledo, ILL.,. on April 10,
1866. OF this union one daughter was
born, Mrs. Owen Dayis, who resides two
miles northeast OF town. Mr. and Mrs
Brown resided near Aledo, H.. till their
coming to Audubon in the spring Of 1880
which made them early sertlers in Au-
dubon. The cause of Mrs. Browns TAX
ing off was cancer, from which she suf.
fered for three years, the last two years
being especially severe in spite of all
that medical aid could do. Early in
life she Joined the United Presbyterian
church Of Aledo, and in coming to Au-
dubon she, with her husband, cast their
lot with the Presbyterian people. She
always manifested the fruits of the
Christian life and never more than dur
ing the days of her suffering. Seldom
does one ever Witness more fortitude
and resignation than did she during her
intense suffering. She died in the as
surance of salvation. Funeral services
were conducted from her late residence
on Friday, March LIST, by her pastor,
Rev. Hinkhouse. Burial was made in
Maple Grove cemetery.