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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.
section Prohibiting Local LegisIa-
fiOu Adopted.

Montgomery, Aha. July Utmost Of the
time of the Constitutional Convention
was consumed to-day in reconsidering two
subdivision of the article on local legis-
lation, which were adopted yesterday.
Subdivision 26 of section / was changed so
as to permit the Legislature to pass local
laws regulating whisky dispensaries, and
subdivision % of section / was reconsid-
cred and changed so as to prohibit the
Legislature from increasing the jurisdic-
tion of justices of the peace
The committee on impeachment present.
ed its report. The most important change
in the article provides for suspension by
the Governor of sheriff pending proceed
ings for Impeachment.
AT the afternoon session the convention
completed the subdivisions 10 section /,
which specify subjects on which the Leg
islature shall not legislate for localities.
The section as a whole was adopted
Section 4, which provides that neither
corporations nor individuals shall be ex-
empted from the operation of a general
law, was adopted.
The chairman OF the Democratic eau
Gus has called caucus for Monday night
to discuss the suffrage article and fix a
time for the convention to take it up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE NEW OKLAHOMA LANDS.
Registration Working Successfully y
CattIemen VIII Have tn Move.

CattIemen VIII Have tn Move.
Washington. July '11.-Secretary Hitch
cock to-day received a telegram from
Assistant Commissioner Richards of the
general land office, in charge of the open
ing of the Oklahoma lands, officially re-
porting the registration plan as working
successfully. Secretary Hitchcock esti-
mates that 100000 people could be reg
istered easily by July 26. the last regis
tration date. There are lands for about
1900 people.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Jones
to-day telegraphetf to Col. Randiett, the
agent in charge of the Kiowa and Wichita
reservations, to confer with the cattle
men Immediately. as to the advisability
of their taking to the Usage pasture
lands the immature cattle which cannot
be shipped to market by the time OF the
opening. There are 175000 acres of unoc-
cupied pasture land in the Usage coun~
try in Northern Oklahoma said to be
better than the Kiowa pasture land,
where II has been proposed to take the
cattle, and where II is said there is not
sufficient room to meet all the pastur-
age demands. Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Vandewanter to-day said II would be
impossible to speculate on Soldiers in
tereSts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
NEWPORT NEWS STRIKE ENDS.
Machinists Unanimously Decide to
Return to Work at Old Scale.

Return to Work at Old Scale.
Newport News. Va. July 1.-THE strike
of the Newport News machinists is at an
end. The climax came suddenly tonight
at a meeting attended by practically all
the machinists from the shipyard, when,
by unanimous consent, the men decided
to return to work Monday at the old
scale.
The fact that the machinists could not
obtain funds with which to support the
idle men, and that the shipyard man
agement rad demonstrated its ability to
I'LL the vacant places are responsible for
the defeat of the strikers.
This morning a committee waited on
Acting Superintendent Hopkins of the
yards and asked that the men be allowed
to return to work Monday at the old
wages. This request was granted. Mr..
Hopkins informing the committee that
the men, many OF whom have left the
city. would be given their old places
back and would be allowed ten days in
which to return to work. He told the
committee that immediate action was
necessary on the part of the machinists
II they would head off the new men
destined for this place. This immediate
action was taken tonight and kilograms
were sent stopping the shipment of out
side machinlsts to this city.
The end Of the strike is hailed with
10y here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
TO END WESTERN FREIGHT WAR.
Atchison, Topeka and santa Fs
WIthdraws Cut Rates.

Chicago. July 1.-THE Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company to-day
officially announced that the cut rates
scheduled to go into effect on the Chica-
go-Missouri river division of its system,
had been withdrawn. Regular rates
were restored. This is the first definite
move to end the western freight rate war
which has been fierce one while 1t last
ed. The rate disturbance threatened the
earnings of twenty-six roads. and brought
forth a strong remonstrance from Eastern
financial and banking interests. The
Chicago Great Western is expected to
remain outside the agreement and will be
ignored.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Won HoHENLOHE's FUNERAL.
Every Token of Respect Shown the
Deceased Statesman.

SchiTlingsfuerst. Bavaria. July 1.-THE
funeral services over the remains of
Prince Won Hohenlohe took place here to-
day and were attended by the Crown
Prince, Frederick William, representing
Emperor William and representatives of
numerous German princes and public
bodies. The coffin was afterward borne
to a hearse and conveyed to the Hohen-
lohe family vault. The Crown Prince
walked Immediately behind the hearse
and beside Prince Philip Ernest Won Ho-
henlohe son of the deceased. Among the
mourners were cabinet officers. deputa-
tions from numerous societies and a
number of school children.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE DEADLY PLATE GLASS.
Five WorIsmen Horribly Injured by
Breaking Big sheet.

Kokomo. Ind. July 11.-Breaking glass at
the plate glass works here last night in
dicted frightful injuries on five of the ten
men who were carrying the sheet up
right from the annealIng oven to the
grinding table. The plate. which meas
ured i22 by 100 inches. and weighed 200
pounds. broke and came showering down
on the heads and shoulders OF the work
men. The victims sealps were cut and
the flesh was literally scraped from the
bones of their shoulders and arms. All
FIVE will lose their arms IL not their lives
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
RUssIA's TERRIBLE HEAT.
Crops a Total Failure In Three of the
VOIga Districts.

London. July 12.-"There is no longer
the slightest hope" says a dispatch to
the Daily News, from Odessa, "of saving
even a moiety of the crops in the Volga
governments of Amara. Haratoff and Ka-
san as well as many districts of the
neighboring governments over the
whole region there has been protracted
drought with tropical heat the temper
ature varying for seven weeks from 1S0
to $50 Fahrenheit Nearly all the streams
had dried up at the beginning of June.
The crops in Southern Russia average
about the usual yield.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
KANSAS SURELY Is HOT.
Drought and High Temperatures
Have Greatly Damaged Crops.

Have Greatly Damaged Crops.
Topeka, Kan. July 1.-Government
stations in Kansas report as follows re-
garding their maximum temperatures to-
day:
Kansas City 1903. Baker 1O2. Corcordia
l02. Dodge City 9S, Dresden 1O6, Fort
Scott los, Hays City log, Macksville 1Ol
Manhattan LOG, Mcpherson 107, Usage
City 106. Wichita lO2, Topeka 102.
The wind has been blowing at the rate
of fourteen miles an hour from the
southwest, but it was so dry that 1t had
a blghting effect on the crops and corn
is in much worse condition than yester-
day. Reports received here tonight in
dictate that in no county in the state are
the crops damaged less than so per cent
In many counties much more than 80 per
cent. would be necessary to cover the
estimated damage. 1t is generally con-
ceded that this is the worst drought
since 1860 in Kansas. but It will not en-
tail nearly so much suffering as in past
years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
AN OUTRAGE ON ITALIANS.
Two Killed and Another Seriously
Wounded I'm Mississippi.

Memphis. Tenn, July 11.-A special from
Greenville, Miss. says
Two Italians were killed and another
was seriously wounded al Erin, thirty
miles south Of GreenvilIe some time last
night. John Serio, aged 50 years. and his
son. Vincent Serio, were killed and Sal
vator Liberto was dangerously wounded.
They all came from Cefalu. Sicily. The
three had been living near Glen Allan.
but OF account of some trouble were or
dered to leave by the citizens. The men
located a. Erwin. While they were asleep
at Erwin the three were riddled with bull
let's, two being killed outright while the
third was seriously shoe.
Gov. sLongno was notified of the oc-
currence while the Italian consul at New
Orleans was also apprised of the kilI-
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
ENTIRE SOUTH WAS HOT.
The Hot Wave lis Coming Our way
Now.

The Hot Wave Is Coming Our Way
Now.
Atlanta, July 1.-THE entire South
sweltered to-day in temperature
which in some places exceeded the 100
mark.
At Nashville 1902 was recorded. This
broke all records for July since the es-
tabishment of the Weather Bureau
thirty-one years ago.
Birmingham reports 1920. breaking all
records. and at Little Rock the mer-
curry went up to 10l Memphis, Mont
gomery and Augusta report 100 and Chat
tanooga 1913.
Mobile, Savannah, Vicksburg, Knox
Vile and Atlanta report a temperature
of 96 while 90 was the highest reached
al Charleston.
No prostrations were reported from
any point.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12

Chicago. July ii-should the sanction
Of the officers Of the International Mould
err Union b. received tomorrow. II is
expected . strike Of lOoh m0uldcrs viii
two thousand mon n is asserted that
employers Of from 90 20 S0 mouiders viii
grant the terms demanded, minimum
sage scale Of U.D.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Nearly 100 at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. July 1.-THE government
thermometer registered within half a de-
gree of the hundred mark to-day. two
above the highest previous record of this
year At Louisville 1t was 103 and above
100 In many Kentucky towns. No fatali
ties or prostrations were reported. There
was a great change in the weather here
tonight, II becoming quite cool.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
RUSSIA STAYS IN NIU cHwANG.
Has No Intention Apparently al
Leaving the Treaty Port.

London. July l2.-"Apparently the Rus
slams have no intention OF evacuating Niu
Chwang." says a dispatch to the Morn
ing Post. from Niu chwang. dated July G..
although there is no possible reason for
their administration OF a treaty port. The
country Is perfectly quiet between Nlu
Chwang and Mukden Russia's immense
hnrbor works az Dalney are half com
pleted when finished the harbor will be
the finest IN the East
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
LABOR SLAVERY IN YUcATAN.
Taken From Mexico Under False
Promises and BrutaIIy Treated.

City of Mexico, July 1l.-Serious charges
are brought against certain labor con-
tractors engaged in securing men to
work on the Henquin plantations in Yu-
catan. Recently, it is alleged. eighteen
married men with their families. and
twenty-five single men were engaged 10
go to Yucatan under a promise Of receiv-
ing 81 per day. They were embarked at
Tampdco. and Il Is claimed that they
were kept between decks during the voy-
age, being fed on hard tack and rice. On
reaching Yucatan. they were taken to the
plantation, where they claim that their
wages were but 81 cents per day. Sew
erai men with their wives and children
ron away, but were pursued. caught. and
IL Is reported. brutally whipped. the men
receiving nfty lashes each, the women
twenty-five and the boys six.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
BARON FAIRFAX OF CAMERON.
An American 10 Present n Claim TO
English Bnronetcy.

London, July 12.-The Daily Mail says
Albert Kirby Fairfax. through his So
licitor, Mr.. Carey, is about to present
his formal claim to the Fairfax baron
ctcy.
Mr.. Carey is now IN London preparing
the requisite documents in the case.
Albert Kirby Fairfax is an American
residing In New York Upon the death
of his father. John c. Fairfax, who died
In Maryland In September. 1900. Albert X.
Fairfax became entitled by inheritance TO
the title OF Baron FairfaN of Cameron.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
springneId,s Hottest nay.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 1l-To-day was
the hottest day, with one exception, on
record in Springfield for twenty-two years.
Government thermometers registered 102
and street thermometers as high as 17
In the shade. Adjt. Gen. Reece was pros
trated by the heat while reviewing the
first infantry. National Guard, at Camp
Lincoln.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE TERRIBLE ALTON WRECK.
Nineteen Dead and Five More Dying.
Majority Were Epworth Leaguers.

Kansas City. Mo. July 11.-Of the
twenty-four persons injured in the Alton
wreck who arc still in Kansas City hos
pitals, two are not likely to live through
the night, and three others are fatally
hurt, but probably will survive until to-
morrow. The death list has grown to 10
since last night.
Most of the injured were Epworth
League excursionists going to San Fran
cisco and were in the tourist car in
which the greatest havoc was wrought.
Most of the uninjured and slightly in
jured leaguers have proceeded on their
journey.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
AGAINST STATE MILITIA.
Resolution offered at Convention of
Retail Clerks Association.

Buffalo, N. Y, July 11.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the Retail Clerks international
Protective Association, a resolution was
presented calling on all members belong
ing to state militia organizations 10 with
draw from them. The resolution was
presented by II. T.. Patterson of Houston,
Tex, and was referred to the Resolu-
tions Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
MURDERED BRITISH WOUNDED
Kitchener Collecting Evidenc'
Against the Beers.

Against the Beers.
London, July u.-Official corroboration
Of the charges that the Beers murdered
the British wounded at Viakfontein
promises soon to be forthcoming. In the
House of Commons to-day, replying to
questions of Henry Norman. Liberal, the
war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, read the
telegraphic correspondence with Lord
Kitchener on the subject. The latter had
at first said that the reports were un-
founded. but he subsequently telegraphed
the statement of a wounded yeomanry
officer, corroborating the reports. and
finally, July g. informed Mr.. Brodrick
that he had the testimony of seven men
to the effect that they saw Beers shoot
the wounded. Lord Kitchener added that
sworn testimony was being forwarded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
LoNDoN,s HOTTEST DAY.
Thermometer stood 50 I'm the Shade
and I23 In the sun.

London. July 1.-THE hottest day re-
corded during the present year in Lon
don was to-day. The thermometer at
noon registered So degrees in the shade.
and 1t was l23 in the sun. There were
many cases of sunstroke and prostra tions
There were several inquests to-day, at
which verdicts OF 'apoplexy, accelerated
by the heat" were rendered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
GIVE THE BOERs THE BENEFIT.
British Papers Treat Report with
Moderation.

Moderation.
London, July 12.-The probability of Of
fetal proof that the Beers killed the
British wounded at Ylakfontein is treat
ed generally with moderation by the pa
pers.
THE enemy's good qualities are not
lightly to be overlooked" says the Morn
ing Post.
THE Beers have as a rule treated the
British wounded and British prisoners
with every consideration. But those vino
murder wounded men sink to the level OF
savages, and it remains to be seen wheth-
er the leaders can and will punish such
offenders"
The Standard, Daily Mail and other
journals supporting the government take
occasion to criticise the censorship Sc
verely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12

Lincoln. Neb.. July 1.-THE maximum
temperature for Lincoln and the southern
half of Nebraska dropped two degrees to-
day to 10 The hot wind continues, how
ever and drouth is increasing. At Beaver
City this was the nineteenth successive
day when the temperature has been 100
or over Fear of water famine exists
in many towns.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
The Considlncs Held for Trial.

Seattle. Wash, July li.-John and Tom
considine are TO be tried in the Superior
Court for the killing OF Chief OF Police
Meredith. At the end OF a four-days
preliminary examination Police Judge
George decided 20 commit both the de-
PENDANTS for trial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
sentcnced Tor DanI. nobbery.

Dodgevilie. Wis. July ii.-steward Je-
len. alias q. a. Winter. has pleaded
guilty. 90 robbing the first National Bank
at Mineral Point Of $4,000 on Mpy a.
Jelen was sentenced 10 n term OF four 10
ten years. according 20 depoftmont. The
money nas all recovered.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE JAMAICAN LOCOMOTIVES.
English Engines Fail 20 Equal the
American Machines.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 1.-Two en-
gineers. representing an English firm OF
locomotive builders. are TO arrive here
tomorrow for the purpose OF inqulring
into the failure OF the English locolnO-
tlves 70 perform the same work as Amer
ican railroad engines. The jamaican
government railroad engines are still un-
satisfactory and the visit OF the engineers
Is the result OF a government protest on
the subject
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Reading striker. Are Confident.

Reading, Pa, July 1.-THE Philadelphia
and Reading Railway to-day, according to
the strikers statements. continued it's
policy of trying to secure the return of
old employees in order to break the back
bone of the strike. Supt. Prince is con-
fdent that he will win The strikers
say the company met no success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
SPANISH STEAMSHIP SINKS.
Her Crew of Twenty-eight Landed ut
the Assatengue station.

Philadelphia. July u.-A dispatch to
the Maritime Exchange in this city from
the Assateague life saving station. which
is on the Virginia coast about sixty miles
below the Delaware Breakwater, says the
crew OF twenty-elght of the Spanish
steamship Uriarte No. 4, from Bilboa
Spain, for Philadelphia, were landed at
the station there. The sailors report that
the steamer stranded on Great Gull bank
about thirty miles below Delaware Break
watcr. early this morning, and broke In
two. sinking a few minutes after. She
was commanded by Capt. Garay and was
loaded with iron ore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12

Louisville, July ii.-After enjoying COM
paratively cool weather for week Louis
willie Is to-day sweltering under the hot
test weather Of the season, the weather
bureau thermometer at 3 o'clock register
ing lO9 degrees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Horsen Die From, Hent.

Decatur. ILL.,. July 1.-THE government
Thermometer to-day reached 102ik which
WAS within half a degree OF the highest
known Two men suffered sunstroke.
Crops are suffering from drought and
heat Many horses have died.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
An AartraIlan strike settled.

Perth. western Australia. july 1.-THE
railroad strike for Increased wages, which
began here July 5. ana caused q complete
iie up of the railroads throughout Vest
ara AustFsiis, hoE been settled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Southeastern Iowa suffers.

Burlington, Ia, July ll.--Intense heat
continued throughout Southeastern Iowa
to-day, l06 In the shade being recorded
in the country near Burlington. Local
thermometers ranged as high as 1903. Crops
are doing well so far, in spite of the
heat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12

Havana. July ii.--Gov. Wood passed
a good night and ~ feeling well to-day.
lie has hardly any fever His case II
not critical. and his physicians are con
fdcnt Of his recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Negro Drops Dead From Heat.

Decatur. Ala. July 1.-THE thermome-
ter registered lO7 here to-day win
Bolyne. negro farm hand. dropped dead
In n ficld.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
TICKET SCALPERs ENJoINED.
ping Injunction Granted by Gin.
cinna1 Judge

"Ohhati, July 11.-Judge Rufus B.
'''H Oh the Superior Court has granted
~ Injunction against all ticket scalpers.
~ 'ainlng them from purchasing or SELL
iDs %s al forms of non-transferable tickets
,uolng S".s Christian Endeavor tickets is.
D. p,u oy or reading over the Big Four.
VIM ylvania. Baltimore and Ohio. Louis
,oa t,ns ana Nashville and Cincinnati HamiI-
is S" and and Dayton railroads. This action
- very Important to lines in the 1,sst
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
Tcsnr Crops snnerIng.

Texarkana. Ark. July l1.-ro-day the
mercury registered l03. the hottest OF the
season, and one prostration resulted. The
crops are In very bad condition. and
cotton has begun 10 show signs Of suffer-
ing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
AMERICAN HOTELS ron LONDON.
May Have n WaIdorf-Astoria and "A
New Netherlands.

London, July 12.-"George Boldt, of the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. backed by the
Astors. to the extent Of $3l0OO.O00. is look
ing for site for a hotel in London. -
says the Daily Express, land Press Whit
taker Of the New Netherlands has made
an offer for a big hotel"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
serere starms In spain.

Madrid July 1.-THE severe storms
which have been sweeping over the coun-
try around Nalladoild have completely
eeEtroyed the cropa Ia that vicinity
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
CATHOLIC STUDENTS KILLED.
Bloody Conflicts Reported From CO.
rea Between Students and POpu-

Berlin, July 1.-THE Cologne Gazette
publishes a dispatch from Seoul, Corea,
dated July 6, saying that bloody conflicts
extending over a period of ten days have
occurred on the island of Quelpart. be-
tween the Roman Catholic missionaries
and their pupils and the populace of the
island. Fifteen of the natives and about
300 of the mission pupils are reported to
have been KILLED during the encounters.
The Governor of Quelpart says the trou-
BILE was the fault of the pupils and arose
from their support of the tax collectors
in levying Illegal taxes upon the natives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12

Princeton. Ind. July ii.--This has been
the hottest day IN twenty years. The
thermometer stood at i0g.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE PAN-AMERIcAN CONGRESS.
Mexican Delegates Elect Committees
OF Departments.

city Of Mexico. July ii.-Mexico's dele
safes 10 the Pln-Amerloan cougress have
met and elected committees on interna-
tionai .aw, agriculture. Industry ana com
nerce. international mercantile Law. pat
enta and irsdcmarka, etc. Minister Of For
elgn Relations Mlrlscal presided.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-12
THE NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME.

Joseph II. FreedIandcr TO Furnish
Plans for One nt johnson Clty.
New York. July 11.-As a result OF a
final competition between six architects,
plans for the national home for disab
volunteer soldiers, to be erected near
Johnson City. Tenn, have been accepted
from Joseph H. Freedlander Of this c4ty
Ground viii be broken at once. and II Is
believed that the institution will be ready
for occupancy by New Years day 1904