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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
THE WEED COMBINE
CONSOLIDATED TOBACCO COMPANY
ORGANIZED.
JAMES 3. DUKE PRESIDENT.
WILL CONTROL THE THREE BIG
COMPANIES.

The New Trust VIII Practically Con-
troll the Manufacture and Sale of
Smoking and Plug Tobaccos, and
VIII Cut n Big swath In the Cigar
Narket-It Has $3O,03O,OO0 Cash
Capital and n Strong Board of
Directors.
New York June 6--The Consolidated
Tobacco Company Incorporated in New
Jersey on Wednesday, was formally or
ganized in this city to-day by the election
OF these directors:
James b. Duke, oliver H. Payne.
Thomas F. Ryan, j. B. Cobb. W. w.
Fuller. Grant b. Schley, Frank H. Ray.
Anthony NJ. Brady. C. C. Dula, W. r.
Harris, p. A. b. Widener, Percival S.
hill, B. N. Duke and Charles E. HALO
we'll
The directors organized by electing
James sB. Duke. president, Thomas +.
Ryan, first vice president; J. b. Cobb
second vice president; c. c. Dula. third
vice president; William r. Harris, treas
urer, and C. s. Kenne, secretary. The
last named officer Is at present in charge
OF the transportation departments of the
American and Continental Tobacco Com
panies, and all the other persons named
are directors or officers of the same cor
porations.
IL was decided at the first meeting Of
the directors to offer per cent fifty-year
gold bonds Of the company to the COM
mon stockholders OF the American and
Continental Tobacco Companies on the
basis OF 81 in bonds for each share of
stock. In the case OF the American Com
pany this offer TO equal to 50 in bonds for
each dollar par value OF its stock so
that stock is of the par value of $50 per
share.
In addition, American Tobacco common
stockholders who accept this offer will re-
eeive lh per cent. in cash on adjustment
of the dividend accruing on their stock
TO Aug. ], on which date the bonds OF
the Consolidated Company begin to draw
interest. formal offering of the bonds
to the stockholders OF the American and
Continental Tobacco Companies will be
made through stock company within a
few days.
Security for the Depositors.
All OF the stock deposited with the
trust company will at once be placed un-
der the. trust sindenture securing the
bonds, as security for the same The
bonds can be Issued only 10 take up the
two clnsses OF stock mentioned and for
no other purpose. At no time can the
issue Of bonds exceed the amount OF stock
deposited The bonds beside being a lien
upon the shares deposited will also be a
lien upon the $50. 900 of cash capital of
the company, and whatever property
may be acquired with the same and also
upon the earnings OF the new company.
An officer Of the company stated that
considerably more than a majority of the
common stock of the American and Con-
tinental companies has already been
pledged for exchange into the hands of
the Consolidated company. This same Of
ficial made II clear that in the consolida-
tion the preferred shares of the Amerl-
can and Continental companies are not
disturbed.
BY control OF these concerns the Con-
solieated company will also control the
American Cigar Company. 20 per cent. OF
the capital of that corporation being held
BY the American and Continental COM
panies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
TowNLEY TO BE DISMISSED.
Naval officer Convicted by Court
martial at Manila.

Washington June 6.-News has been re-
ceived here through unofficial channels
that Lieut.. Richard H. Townley OF the
navy, has been convicted by court-martial
at Manila and sentenced to dismissal from
the service. The charge on which Lieut..
Townley was court -martialed was in con-
nection with the recent commissary irreg-
ularities at Manila. The sentence must be
approved by the President to become ef-
fectiVe.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
ROTTEN FACTORY INSPECTORS.
Received Bribes and wInked mt vio.
Infions

Albany, N. Y, June estate Labor
Commissioner NoS1ackin expects that at
least four deputy factory inspectors in
New York city will be arrested on the
charge OF collusion and malfeasance IN
ONCE. He has been informed that en-
pioyes in the factory department have
been receiving bribes for winking at al
legged violations OF the factory laws. and
that fees ranging from s. to $40 have been
charged poor people for licenses TO manu-
facture In their homes whereas the state
law provides no license fee.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
LULU KENNEDY's DEFENSE.
Killed the villain who Ruined and
Deserted Her.

Kansas City, June Elm the trial of
Lulu Price Kennedy to-day. charged with
killing her husband. Philip Kennedy. con.
tracing agent Of an eastern transporta-
tion company, counsel outlined the plan Of
defense. lie charged Kennedy with hav-
ing ruined the defendant, and after tell
ing of the wedding at the court house, de-
cared that the defendant, brooding over
her in treatment, developed "A condition
of hysteria bordering on insanity. Insan-
ity, he said. was prevalent in the wo-
mans family and she partook thereof.
The application Tor divorce made by the
husband precipitated the shooting and 1t
Will be shown. he said. that the defend
ants father and brother took no part
therein.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
Won wALDERsEE's DISPATCH.
Attended Funeral of French Soldiers
Killed in ARRAY.

Berlin, June 6.--The war office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Count
Won Waldersee, dated Tien Tsin. Tues
day, June 4:
81 have now resigned the functions of
commander-in-chief and to-day am leav
ing China by way of Toxic.
Strict measures have been taken here
to avoid collisions between the various
contingents.
I'm company with large German de-
tachments, 1 attended the funeral of the
French soldiers killed in the recent af-
FRAY"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
STANDARD BuYs COAL LANDS.
A Deal I'm West virginin with 3d.
cOO,OOO ms the Price.

Richmond, Va, June GA Blueneld. w.
Va, special says the statement that the
Pocahontas coal fields were likely to
change hands was partially confirmed to-
day by the unofficial announcement that
the Flat Top Land Association was about
to dispose of its holdings to the STANDARD
oil Company. THIS association owns the
greater part Of the land In Mercer. Nc
Dowell. Wyoming and Raleigh counties.
West Virginia, and Tazewel county Vlr-
gina, which Is underlaid by Pocahontas
seam coal. The price Is said to have been
S13O00O00
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
The ,Iornowcr'r MI.sion

washington. June 1.-The Maynower
sailed yesterday from San Juan for Caru-
pano. She Will make stops at Laguira
and Porto cabelio. Navy Department ON
cials state that her mission Is 70 Keep N
couch with the situation growing out Of
the venezuelan asphalt troubles.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
SCHOLARSHIPS ron NEGROES.
Rockefeller Establishes Three Mt CO.
Iumbia University.

New York. June 6.-The Journal and
Advertiser tomorrow will say:
John d. Rockefeller has made a unique
gift to Teachers College, the School OF
Pedagogy OF Columbia University. He
has given three scholarships worth $500
each on condition that the holders De
negroes The winner OF one must be a
graduate OF the Tuskegee Normal Col
lege Alabama, nominated by Booker T..
Washington, principal OF that institution;
the second must be a graduate OF the
Spelman Negro Seminary OF Atlanta, Ca.
appointed by the principal, and the third
is to be a graduate OF Hampton Institute,
Va; he will get the appointment upon
superintendent.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
WRECK ON MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
Passenger Train. Delayed by One
Accident, Causes Another

Accident, Causes Another.
Vicksburg. Miss, June 6-Ten persons
were injured, three seriously. in a head
end collision between two Mississippi VAL
ley passenger trains this morning, north
of vicksburg.
OF the passengers Miss Mary Doughty
OF Nagodoches, Tex, was the most Sc
riously injured, her arm and hand being
badly crushed A number of other pas
sengers were shaked up. The trains met
on sharp curve. and but for the prompt
action OF Engineer Jones of the north
bound train In reversing his engine the
wreck would have been more complete.
The southbound train was six and half
hours late, and was running at a high
rate of speed. At Clarksdale, five honrs
earlier, the southbound train crashed into
a cabooso and Engineer Dana received in
juries which may prove fatal.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
Maryland Trust Backs Yerkes.

Baltimore, June 6.-Off1cials and experts
OF the Maryland Trust Company were as
ISOLATED with Charles T. Yerkes. The
Maryland company will be the American
financial agent of the enterprise.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

Washington. June 6.-The President to-
day commuted the sentence OF Nicho.as
Politz, who was convicted IN 1880 IN North
Carolina OF counterfeiting and sentenced
10 serve six years IN prison. His SEN
tence IL commuted to expire June 70. az
which time he will have served two
zfeara.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

London, June THE Chinese govern
ment," says the Shanghai correspondent
of the Daily Express, has ordered that
bonds be prepared for the payment of the
indemnity"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
OVER HIS DAUGnTEK's GRAVE.
WelI-Known RaiIrond Man shoots
Himself Mt Norwich, Conn.

Norwich, Conn. juno 6.--George w.
Bentley OF Now York city. well known
in railroad circles. shot himself last night
over the grave Of his daughter in the city
cemetery here. His body was found this
morning. 1t is supposed that he came to
this city last evening and went at once
to the cemetery. He was a native Of New
London.
For six years Mr.. Bentley was super
intendent Of the New London and North
ern Railroad, a part OF the Central Yer.
mont system, with headquarters in New
London. and afterward was superintend.
cnt OF the Tampa Bay and Key West
Railroad IN Florida on late he has been
engaged ia the railroad supply business
In New York He was rs years OF age.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
BELGIUM'S NEUTRALITY.
Her Independence and Integrity
Guaranteed by Five Powers.

Brussels, June 6.-In the Senate to-day
tne foreign minister, NJ. P. deFavereau,
IN reply to question, said:
The guarantee of the neutrality of Bel
GUM is inscribed in a special treaty be-
tween Belgium and the five guaranteeing
Io"ers. The independence, integrity and
lhWolabiity of Belgian territory are guar
en'eed' having view to prevent Belgium
nom serving as battlefield for European
uduons We must. therefore, repel inva-
SION from whatever side it may come.'
Atef analyzing the various treaties and
protocols. the foreign minister said:
IL Is indlsputable that the guarantee
.us Fowets intend to guarantee forever
% ouI neutrality, inviolability and independ-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
B0ERS BADLY BEATEN.
Part of Beyer's Command Routed
With Heavy LOSS.

Pretoria, Wednesday, June 5.--Col. VIII
son, with 240 of Kitchener's scouts, has
TO the Boyer command. thirty-four miles
south Of Warm Baths. The Beers re-
sisted stubboruly, but finally broke and
fed, leaving 81 dead, 100 prisoners and
all their wagons and supplies, including
5000 cattle, in the hands of the British.
The loss of the latter was three men
killed and fifteen wounded.
Beyer's command arrived on the scene
soon after the engagement, but failed in
an attempt to recapture the supplies.
Boyer was thus left practically without
transport or supplies.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
Yerkes Talks of Plans.

London, June 6.-"Yes," said Mr..
Yerkes, when interviewed tonight by a
representative of the Associated Press,
I'VE have practically got control of the
London underground railway. That IS
what it amounts to. My syndicate is COM
posed of both British and American
tinanciers, although far the larger pro-
portion of the capital comes from the
United States. We hope to begin work in
a few months as soon as the necessary
consent of parliament has been obtained.
'"The system we intend to install is al
most exactly similar to that in use on
the elevated lines in Chicago. We will sell
the present antiquated cars and substitute
those of an American pattern. We in
tend to rebuild the stations. to install arc
lights and to make the road equal to any
rapid transit line in the world
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
AN IxHUuAN sTEPMOTHER
Confesses to Murder of Pretty Step
daughter, Aided by Her Sons.

Aurora. Mo-. June "a telephone mes
sage from Galena, Stone county, 25 miles
off the railroad, says that Mrs. John
Stallion and her two sons by a former
marriage. James and VIII crabtree. have
confessed to the murder of Alice Stallion.
the pretty 16-year-old stepdaughter OF
the woman. According to the confession
the boys held Alice, while the mother
broke her skull with a poker. The body
was then thrown into the James river.
There is great excitement as result OF
the confession and a lynching may re-
suit.
The girl was to have been married soon.
Mrs. Stallion. II is said, was jealous of
her stcpdaughter. because of her beauty
and popularity.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
YOUNG LADY A THIEF.
Robbed College student OF JeweIry
and Money.

and Money.
Northampton, Mass. June 6.-Miss Ma
bel Lawrence Burt OF Bridgeton, N. j.,
daughter of a prominent lawyer Of that
place, was arraigned in the District Court
to-day on the charge of the larceny OF a
diamond and ruby ring. the property OF a
student at Smith College. valued at $1,000
ana sums of money aggreRating 5000 ad-
dition from various students at that in
stitution. She pleaded guilty and was
held in 1880 bonds for the grand jury.
In default she was taken to Jail.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
L0NOON'S STREET RAILWAYS.
American Syndicate Now Has Com
pIete Control

London June "a special meeting of
the Metropolitan District Railway to-day
sanctioned Charles T. Yerkes' plan for
the introduction of electricity as the mo-
tive power of the road. ]. S. Forbes, the
president, said the work would occupy
two years. he had full confidence in the
ability OF MIR. Yerkes and his associates,
who had already guaranteed their good
faith in buying up half the common sock.
The Americans undertook to find the nee
essary money and do the work them
selves. The President thought such sim
pie proposition did not need much argu-
ment to recommend itself to the stock
holders.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

,mlrou.53ln' June Cit Is said that an ex-
row. OF the hull OF the Shamrock II
\ ros mat no injury was suffered there
luence OF the recent accident.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
Constitution VIII lie Ready soon.

New York, June 6.-The atmosphere in
Yachting circles tonight was cleared by
the arrival in New York OF w. Butler
Duncan. Jr.. from Newport. with The In
formation that the Constitution would he
readv for the trial races with the Column
bia within two weeks
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
hasuc court,s sccrct Session.

,ponat'-.' June 6.-The Hamburger Corre-
Hsg,,e publishes a dispatch from The
ourt asserting that the arbitration
|gardi,.e serday held secret session re-
the war in South Africa.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
NEBRASKA GETS THE PRIZE.

Drummers of America to Meet In
Portland, Ore, Next Year.
Fort Monroe, Va. June 6.-At to-day's
session of the National Travellers Pro-
tective Association It was decided to hold
next years convention at Portland, ore.
Nebraska was awarded the prize for the
largest percentage Of gain in member
ship.
Election Of officers VIII take place to-
morrow and on Saturday the delegates
will visit jamestown.
A ball was given tonight in honor OF
the visitors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
SIR BLuNDELL's CHARGES.

officer Said to Have Made ESQ, 900 in
Buying Horses.
London, June Tt is understood that
the charges made by Sir Blundell Maple
are of very serious character. 1t is as
serted that in one case an officer netted
$4,000 in the purchase of horses in Hun
gary.
Dissatisfaction is said to have existed
in the colonies because the government
has been buying horses on the continent
when colonial animals were available.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
KNOCK OUT THE RED TAPE.
"n british Army on Common Sense
flan, Says Dawkins Committee.

says Dawkins Committee.
LONDON. June 6.-Slmplifcation and de-
e7D'iaAzation are the keynotes of the
.epo't issued to-day by the committee
% r'0er the chairmanship of Clinton Z.
NV a"Ains appointed to inquire into the
rso,-oe olllce organization. The abolition is
nit. i,,,'.iilt pc nded OF the present system Of
rsa''s me army by minute and irritating
'a1'ohs' both military and financial.
e,,a,,,l hent war office board ought 70 be
...aohshed which under the authority of
bn.,s secretary of state should control the
''ess OF the war office as a whole.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

Weak Eyes DisquaIifying Young
Appointees 90 West Point

West Point. N. r. June e-No ofnciai
report has as yet been made by the med
ical examining board. but in onlcial cir
cles II IL said that about q per cent. OF
the young men who Yesterday presented
themselves for entrance examination at
the military academy were found physl
caiiy disqualified, mainly on account Of
! Veaa eyeA
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

Havana. June 6.-The Official instruc-
tons from Washington regarding the
Plat amendment have arrived. They are
bciug translated aud Will be sent 10 the
Cuban constitutional convention to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
No coIored womcn,s clubs.

Bowling Green. KY. June e.-The Ken
tucky Federation Of Women's Clubs to-
day voted 20 exclude coiored women .
eiubs from meznbershlp.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
THE DIG MORGAN LINERS.
The lei Vale the Ninth Built at
Newport since Spanish War.

NeWport sInce Spanish War.
New York, June 6.-The freight steamer
FL Vale reached this port to-day from
Newport News. The EI Vale is the ninth
vessel Of the same type. OF 400 footers
that has been built since the Spanish War
by the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company. and under the d.
rection OF Horace See. for the Morgan
Line of the Southern Pacific Railway
Company. She was launched March 0
last.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
SNOW IN NORTH DAKOTA.
sight Surprised Even the Oldest
settlers.

jamestown. ". D.. June s.-snow fell
heavily to-day throughout the central and
northern portions OF North Dakota. At
jamestown snow fell for two hours this
morning similar state OF affairs is
reported IN towns on the jamestown
Northern Railroad. The snow quickly
melted. The oldest settlers cannot re-
call a similar occurrence In June.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
UNIVERSITY HALL WRECKED.
Much Damage Done by storm at
CInrksvIIIe, Tenn.

ciarksville, Tenn, June Ga storm
wrecked waddei Hall on the campus OF
the Southwestern Presbyterian University
to-day Tho end OF the building col
lapsed md fell through two floors The
damage IL 5000. The tobacco warehouse
Of Gold a Pettus was also damaged. and
their loss from rain will amount 70 be-
kween $1,000 and $4,000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

ty ,-.ntston, June s.-The President 20.
,ea,, large number OF appoint
lsbn.e the regular army. among them
h. Lee. Jr.. TO be first Lieutenant
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07

New York. June 6.-Georgia bankers to
the number Of %, arrived here to-day on
atoemeFs from Norfolk.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
RESIGNATION NATTER CLOSED.
McLnurin Says He VIII Serve His
Term Out.

Greenville. S. c.. June Ex-senator John
L. McLaurin spoke by invitation at New
berry to-day. He was cordially received
Senator McLaurin left for Washington
tonight. He authorized the statement
that the resignation matter was now
closed and that he will serve his term
out
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
THE WHITE HOUSE SUFFERER.
No Material Change, but the Presi-
dent Remains Hopeful.

Washington. June 6.-Drs. Rixey. Stern
the White House about half an hour this
morning. After their departure Secretary
Cortelyou gave out the following state
ment:
Mrs. McKinleys physicians report that
she passed comfortable night and con-
tinues to show slight improvement"
The continuation of the Improvement in
Mrs. McKinley's condition noted by her
physicians yesterday has cheered the
President somewhat, but his anxiety is
such that he remains most of the time in
his wife's bedroom and only enters his
Office to see members of the cabinet or
personal friends.
DR.. Rixey left the White House at 10
o'clock tonight after an hour and a half
spent in attendance on Mrs. Mckinley.
He said:
n Material Change.
There is no material change in Mrs.
McKinleys condition. She remains the
same as mentioned in our bulletin of this
morning"
In answer to specific inquiries he re-
piled that he could not say that there
bad been any perceptible improvement
whatever during the day.
The President tonight continues hope
full of the outcome More than this can
not be said There has been no setback
during the day. but likewise no gain.
One favorable circumstances is that Mrs.
Mckinley continues to gain more sleep
than she was able to get in the earlier
stages of her illness and tonight she
rested fairly we'll.
The President to-day. through Secre-
tary Cortelyou, formally notified the
Buffalo Exposition management that he
would not be able to attend the Exposi-
tion on the 18th inst, as had been planned.
but added that he hoped to be able to
do so at some later date that may be
designated.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-07
BIG BLAZE IN ANTWERP.

''omhouse and Warehouse Loss
About SIO,O0o. 600.
''"erP June 6.--The estimates Of the
ase done by the custom house and
:, .'snouse fire here yesterday range from
|Tbs TO fS,O00,oO0. largely uninsured.
|har ss includes f2SO, 900 worth Of Amer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-11
CsSTELLhNE'S DEBTS.
Another Hearing on Withholding pad 4
Countess ANNA; Income.

New York. Jan. 11.-Tho suit brought r.
Anton J. Dittnlar, a NeU York iagyag
as assignee Of Asher Acrtneimpr
LONDON brir-a -brac dealer 10 enjgin III
heirs Nv trustees NJ the estate of I'M NJ.
jay Gould from paying over tn their M
ter. Anna, Countess De Castellane I'M
portion 0f the income Of her share III M
estate. WAS called in the supreme cay
today. an an Application 10 contn1s
pending the trial Of the action. a ,erlrs
fary injunction issued by Justice Fitzgey
aid preventing tire Goulds from genflay
any money t. their sister. Col lame
opposed the motion and decision was n.
served.
Col. James. for the Gould trustees said
t'UtcTn"yeT had attached to his neg
afidaviis an amended complaint. and y
would ask for time to consider wketbe,
he Should not oppose it.
( The only difference between the
amended complaint an dthe original" r.
I CpTted Untermeycr. rs that, having sine
We brought our action learned that ths
Countess De CastcIlanD's debts amount ID
| over S4,tGG nCH. We ask that her allowance
I DO cut down To $4,000 Year instead 81
! $4,000 which w were satisfied She
ShcGld receive. III this is done the cre4H
\ tors can soc "A little daylight az ID
whether they Will ever gct anything ID
/ this transaction Count CasteIlane sh0E
| himself as mean ana thoroughgoing a
scamp as cam we'll he conceived. He does
which We have expressed Cur willingness
10 take, bIt sells it.
/ Mir james said: We hold that this
| court is without Jurisdiction ever the pr.
| son OF the Countess Casteiianc and k
without power 70 determine what Part q
| her income is necessary Tor the suppOr
/ of herself and children This is an a.
/ tempt 80 collect a debt that Eas not bee
/ established. ~ tho answer which the De
I PENDANTS inIerpGSe the honesty OF tina.
/ debt is questioned Even though ths
1 court had jurisdiction. the will Of the
| late Mr. GouId would prevent the mainte-
nance Of collection Of the claim, for in a
codicil To lis VIII. Mr.. Gould expressly
provided that no beneficiary under the
viii should have power to cucumber the
share 10 which TIE or sno was entitled
COL. James asked the court to dismiss
the injunction ana lct Were heimer have
Hill redress i'll tile French courts 70 which
both the defendants are subjected. De
ci~iun was reserved