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The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
METHODIST MISSION BOARD.
Annual Meeting Begun at Nashville.
WOman's Board Makes Splendid
Showing.

Nashville, Tenn, June 1S-The annual
meeting of the board of missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, began
here to-day, Bishop Wilson presiding The
secretarys report shows an increase of
$19, SO in the regular collections from
home conferences. In addition, $l1,7O7 so
was transmitted for famine relief in In
dia.
Mrs. S. C. Truehart, representing the
Woman's Board of Missions, submitted
her report as secretary of that body. 1t
showed that four new missionaries had
been accepted for the China mission, four
for Brazil, two for Mexico, two for Cuba
and one for Korea. During the past year
this board contributed $S271Ss6 for for
eign missions, and raised $4,000 for the
twentieth century fund.
A memorial was presented from mission
aries in Brazil asking that three new
missionaries be sent at once TO that field,
and that money be given to build churches
and to aid Cranberry College.
Rev. A. E. Tflley, one of the mission
aries to that country, was present, and
spoke of the memorial, stating the needs
of the situation as he saw them.
The report of the executive committee
of the general missionary conference,
which was held recently in New Orleans,
was made by the chairman, Rev, James
Atkins. In it was a recommendation that
a committee be appointed to investigate
the propriety of bringing the local boards
into closer relations with the general
board. 1t was further recommended that
the general board be recognized so as to
comprise larger lay membership, and
that the Office force of the board be rec
ognized for more aggressive efforts. 1t
was referred to a special committee.
The board granted DR.. Atkins the au-
thority 10 start a movement for endow-
ing a chair in 500 Chow University the
money to be raised from among the Sun
day schools.
The secretaries submitted a proposition
of the establishment of a new monthly
paper for the advancement of missions.
The proposition was carried after a
lengthy debate.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
THE STRIKE AT CHARLESTON.
SOUTHERN LANDS Fl NON-UNION
MEN THERE.

Strikers Jeered and Harangued
Them, and Some Were Persuaded
to Quit After Few Hours Work.
Police Patrol the NeighbOrhOOd OF
the Shops, but No Serious Disturb
ance Is Anticipated.
Charleston, s. c., June 13.-This morn
ing the Southern Railway Company
brought 81 non-union machinists to this
city, and put them to work in its shops.
The non-unionists were brought in on a
special train. News OF their coming had
preceded them and a large crowd of ur-
ion men were at the station awaiting
their arrival. The special was run into
the round house, the crowd following it
to the gates and jeering at the new men.
Striking machinists clambered up to the
windows of the place and harangued the
non-unionists, urging them to come out
Several of them did so after working for
a few hours. No serious disturbance was
made by the strikers, and they are not
expected to make any. The non-union men
are living in cars fitted up for their use,
and watchmen patrol the streets about
the shops, keeping the strikers from the
premises of the railroad company.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
HARD ON THE TEACHERS.
THEY CANNOT GET THEIR MONEY
UNTIL FALL ANYWAY.

But the states Credit Is in No Dam
ger, Says Gov. CandIer-He VIII
Borrow $2OO,OOO and After Paying
Interest ON Public Debt Will Give
Teachers What Is Left-COntrOIIer
General and Treasurer Will Sub
NIT Reports Upon States Finances
To-day.
Atlanta, Ca. June 13.-The tangle into
whach the decision of the Supreme Court
in the prbhc property fund case has
thrown the state's finances is stih as
deeply involved as ever. There has been
no attempt at a solution of the problem
to-day and all the officials are now agreed
that there is nothing for the teachers to
do but wait until the fall taxes are col
lected before they can be paid
A second inves tigation to-day proves
that the statement that another $4,000
will have to be credited TO the public
property fund is in error. The property
in question, 1t seems, was sold before the
adoption OF the constitution In 1877. Only
about $1,000 extra interest on the North
eastern Railroad purchase money will
have TO be paid into the fund. The public
property fund will not be withdrawn from
the state repositories. Gov. Gambler said
to-day that the law directs him to keep
the money there and he will continue to
do so until the Supreme Court says other
wise.
The controller general and the treasu-
rer will submit statements Of the states
finances to the Governor tomorrow, but
Gov. Gambler is going to Athens in the
morning, and will take no action in the
matter at least until Saturday and per-
haps not before Monday. He said to-day
he would try to borrow the 100000 needed
from the state repositories at 2 per cent.
the same rate they pay the state. Wheth-
er or not he can do this he has not yet
learned Gov Gambler gave out an inter-
view on the matter to-day and among
other things he said 1T is a tempest in
teapot The credit of the state is in no
danger. The insnuation that the state
repositories have had anything to do with
1t is unwarranted and unjust to both the
repositories and the court 1t is the re-
suit of the unwise practice for years past
of appropriating more money than we
raise by taxation.
my power to borrow is limited to
$4,000. This power will be exhausted to
pay the interest on the public debt and
to pay teachers. How much can be paid
them l cannot say till / receive reports
from the controller general and the treas
urer. for which l have called and which
/ will have tomorrow
But of this the teachers may be as
sured. they shall have every dollar that
can be lawfully raised after the payment
of interest on the public debt. How much
this will be I cannot say till / get re-
ports from the controller and the treas
urer.
II fear 1t will not be a great deal, but
whatever 1t is they shall have 1t. The bal
ance they will have to wait for till the
taxes for the present year come in, and
now thatthe court has settled the question
as to the availability Of the public prop
enty fund 1t cannot be doubted that the
General Assembly will take the necessary
steps when 1t meets to prevent further
| hardshlps to the teachers
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
WHITFIELD RANDOLPH.
Society Event at Tallahassee in
Which Many Are Interested.

Which Many Are Interested.
Tallahassee, Fla, June Bone of the
most interesting events of the year in
official and society circles at the capital
was the marriage, at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, at o'clock Wednesday, of
Judge James B. Whitfield, state treas
urer of Florida, to Miss Margaret Hay
ward Randolph. eldest daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. L. Hayward Randolph of ITALIA
hassee Judge Whitfield is known through
out Florida as one of the brainiest and
most capable and trustworthy young men
in the state, and his bride is possessed of
a sweetness of character and Of manner
rarely equalled
The wedding ceremony was marked by
that stately dignity always attending the
Episcopal service and by the beautiful
simplicity characteristic of both bride and
groom The attendants we're confined to
members of the Randolph and Whitfield
families, while the ushers were Messrs.
Edwin Barnes, Joseph A. Edmonson, L.
Murray Scarborough, Vale Randolph, AL
exander II. Williams and Robert w. VIII
Hams, Jr ST. Johns Church was crowd
ed with brilliant throng of officials and
fashionables.
Immediately after the ceremony Judge
and Mrs. Whitfield. accompanied by a
large number of friends and relatives.
were driven to the Seaboard Air Line de-
pot. where the bride and groom took the
East bound train for trip to New York,
Buffalo and other Northern cities Upon
their return they will live In Judge Whit
fields beautiful residence, Immediately
facing the Capitol building from the east.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
THE EASTMAN INSTITUTE.
An Excellent Programme and an Ell
Oquent Address by Mr.. Richard

An Excellent Programme and an Ell
Oquent Address by Mr.. Richard
son.
Eastman Ca, June 13-The closing ex-
ercises of Eastman Institute opened on
Friday. Tuesday was commencement day.
The graduating class consisted of Miss
Monica McRae and Mr.. Herman Harris.
An original and beautiful essay on
Hope" was read by Miss McRae. The
literary address was delivered by Hon.
F. II. Richardson of Atlanta, Ga. Mr.
Richardson spoke on THE New Chivalry'
His eloquent and masterful appeal in be-
half of women was greatly enjoyed by
all who were present, and especially by
the ladies'.
Tuesday evenings exercises were made
doubly interesting by the delivery of a
gold medal TO the successful contestant
in elocution. The judges decided that
Miss Pearl Peacock and Miss Lillian
Rose tied for the medal. 1t was drawn
for, and Miss Pearl was the winner. AS
Miss Rose was equally successful a gold
medal will also be presented to her.
Prof Hunt and his excellent corps OF
instructors have made Eastman Institute
more the pride of our community than it
has ever been before.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
Two $4,000 stakes Drew Crowd at
Gravesend.

New York, June 1S-The Brooklyn
Derby and the fremont stakes, each of
1900, were the fixtures at the Gravesend
race track to-day and the double attrac-
ton brought out big crowd. In the Der
by The Parader made all the running for
a mile and a quarter with Blues we'll up
and Bonnibert trailing. AS they rounded
the stretch The Parsder ran out and
Bonnibert closing with a rush came on
and won easily by six lengths. The time,
2:33 As, was fast and a new track record.
The fremont stakes resulted in big up
set. Whiskey King at Is to l. won easily
from Blue Girl, after Saturday and Gold
finder had tired out. Summaries:
First Race-About six furlongs. King
Pepper, IL to 5, won, with Dublin, TO /,
second, and HeHobas. to and even,
third Time loo 3.5.
Second Race-One and one-sixteenth
miles. The Golden Prince. 10 to l. won,
with Hayward Boy, 60 to l. second, ana
Glade Run, 3 to l. third. Time AS.
Third Race-The fremont, $l0,OOO about
six 'furlongs Whiskey King 10 to /, won,
with Blue Girl, 3 to l. second, and Golden
Cottage, 20 to l, third Time 1:1O 2-5.
Fourth Race-Brooklyn derby, $4,000,
one and one-half miles. Bonnibert, to
2, won, with Blues to l. second. and
The Parader, to 5, third. Time 2S3 AS.
Fifth Race-F'ive furlongs. selling AS
cension, to l, won, with Man o. War 8
to ?, second, and Playlike, Z to J. third.
Time 1:01 As
Sixth Race-One mile and seventy yards.
Wax Taper, II to 10, won, with Gold
Spinner, even, second, and WallaboOit, s
to l, third Time las
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
JACKSONVILLE TRAGEDY.
NEGRO WOMAN's BODY FOUND IN
DER A HOUSE.

Had Been SLiIfuIly Sewn Up in a
Canvas Sack, the Limbs Being
Doubled Under the Body-Every-
thing Points to Dill Mungen, Her
ParamOur, as the Murderer-Mun-
gen Is an Ogeechee Negro and Is
Probably in Savannah.
Jacksonville. Fla, June lS-Flies bug
zing in countless numbers in the vicinity,
hungry dog digging industriously un-
der the corner of dflapidated house,
near the corner of Ward and Madison
streets, and a peculiar odor attracted the
attention of a passing sanitary inspector
yesterday afternoon, and led to the dis
covery of a horrible murder.
The police were notified and on investi-
CATION the body of a young negress,
wrapped skillfully in canvas sack was
found under the corner of the house COW
cred with a few inches of earth. Time
had been taken to fold the arms over
the breast, tie them with a stout cord
and double the lower limbs under the
body, after which the sack was tightly
sewed. The head was also wrapped like
an Egyptian mummy. After Coroner Will
lard had been notified the body was taken
from the spot where it was found and
the sack removed The woman had evil
IDENTIFY been dead about three days.
She was readily identihed by the hab-
tues of the vicinity as Susie Battle, u
notorious character, we'll known in the
Vicinity, which is the rendezvous of the
degraded women of the town. She lived
in a little room in the adjoining house
with a negro known as Bill Mungen, and
was last seen on Monday night. Mungen
also disappeared on Monday and has not
been seen since in the neighborhood, al
though it is stated that he was trying
to buy a cut rate ticket to Savannah on
Tuesday morning. Suspicion is directed
to him, as il is known that he and the
woman had frequent quarrels, and on Sat
urday night she complained to the police
that he had beaten her. and an attempt
was made 10 arrest him.
1t was further discovered that the room
where the tragedy occurred had been re-
Gently whitewashed. although the lool
was spotted with blood stains. Every
article of furniture had also been remov-
ed. The side of the murdered woman
head was crushed in, one eye nearly torn
from the sockets and a bruise on the
throat shows where she was apparently
choked. Her body also was mass OF
bruises.
Mungen is well known to the police as
a bad character. lie is a low dark skinned
Ogeechee negro pop-eyed and the finger
OF one hand Is said to be missing. 1t Is
the opinion of the police that more than
one person may have had a hand in the
murder.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
THE SLAVERY CASES.
AndersOn's Labor system Democrat
lied as "A Result OF the Exposure.

AndersOn's Labor System Democrat
lied as "A Result of the Exposure.
Columbia, S. c., June 13-The Anderson
county grand jury. as already reported,
has found true bills against a number Of
the largest planters in that county, who
are implicated IN the slavery cases, but
there is much doubt as to what the petit
juries will do.
1t is known that the defendants have
obtained strong counsel to defend them,
and in view of the condition of labor in
the county, there is apprehension that a
verdict against these men will have a
very bad effect. 1t is alleged that ever
since the exposures In March lahorers
have been breaking their legal contracts
by the hundreds and innocent farmers
have been made TO suffer. They have
sent some of the negroes to Jail for thir-
~ days, but this has not stopped con-
tract jumping. Labor Is badly disorgan-
lied.
The Anderson criminal docket is crowd
ed at this term, a number of cases hav-
ing been brought over. AS the Sessions
Court cannot sit longer than week. it
is doubtful if the cases will come to trial
at this term.
The evidence given by negroes and
others to the grand jury has never been
made public, but from the statements OF
Judge Benet It must be pretty strong and
the true bills on four counts found
against two of the wealthiest planters In
the county, Messrs J. 5. Fowler and w.
O. Hammond, would indicate an array OF
witnesses The charge is conspiracy,
false Imprisonment and assault and bat
terry of a high and aggravated nature-the
latter applies to whipping the negroes
who were held under that labor contract
system devised in Anderson.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
THE GEORGIA DENTISTS.
The Convention AdjOurns After N
Three Days Session.

The Convention AdjOurns After n
Three Days Session.
Macon, Ga, June l3.--The convention of
Georgia Dentists closed to-day after three
days earnest work. Fully $50 were in at
tendance. Macon wdll be their next meet
ing place, June II, 1902. H. II. Johnson
of Macon was elected president for the
next year; first vice president, Dr. A. NJ.
Jackson, Milledgeville; second vice preE-
dent. e. A. Tigner. Milledgeville; CORE
spending secretary, o. II. Macdonald, At
lanta; recording secretary, ii. Mckee,
Americas; treasurer, II. A. Laurence
Athens.
The following were licensed by the state
board of examiners, who have been in
session since the opening of the conven-
ton: j. w. Burghard, Columbus; D. L.
Cloud, Phoenix, Ala; l.. b. Collins. At.
lanta; G. F. Hair, Augusta; H. b. Hair,
Augusta j. II. Padgett, Augusta; G. w
Peters Columbus; j. r. Sims Perry: M.
Whiptz, Savannah.
The convention recommended to the
Governor the appointment OF D. d. At
kinson, Brunswick; N. A. Williams. VAL
dosta; S. r. Barfeld. Macon, and Dr.
Cleckly of Augusta. as members of the
examining board for next year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
MAY TAKE A RECESS.
After Organizing Virginia's COnven-
ton May Adjourn Until October.

After organizing VirSinia's COnven-
ton May Adjourn Until October.
Richmond, Va, June 13.-The second
days session of the constitutional conven-
ton was called to order at noon by Pres
ident John Goode. Prayer was offered by
Rabbi Edward N. Calisch of Beth Ababa
synagogue
The following officers were chosen:
Frank B. Watkins of Charlotte county.
sergeant-at-arms; Arthur O'Sullivan of
Montgomery county, doorkeeper; p. E.
Lipscomb of King and Queen county, sec
end door keeper.
Delegate Braxton of Staunton nomi-
mated Delegate William A. Anderson of
Rockbridge county for president pro tenn.
Of the convention, and Mr.. Anderson was
chosen by reclamation.
Gov. Tyler was then introduced to the
convention and addressed the body on the
needs Of Virginia, among which he in
Guided the bringing of people and money
into tho state
Committees on organization, privileges
and elections, rules and reporting, we e
appointed and resolution calling for
certain Information from clerks of county
courts was adopted.
The convention then took a recess until
Tuesday.
There is strong opposition to the sug-
eestion that the convention adjourn 10
come other place than Richmond 1t is
possible, however, that after a full or
eanization, including the appointment of
standing committees, the body may take
d recess until about the middle of Octo-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
A BOSTON MYSTERY
NYoMAN's HEADLESs BODY FOUND.
HUSBAND MISSING.
THE POLICE HAVE A THEORY.
POLICE OF ANY OTHER CITY
WOULD HAVE THE HUSBAND.

According to the Landlady's story
the Husband Evidently Killed His
Wife in Fit of jealousy and
Locked the Corpse in the Room.
Then Came Back Three Days Later
and Carried the Body Away in a
Trunk, Saying He Had a Job in
Canada.
Boston, June 18-The mystery concern
Ing the disappearance from this city of
Margaret Blondin, wife of j. w. Blondin,
remains unsolved. Her headless body was
found near Chelmsford and identified by
his sister The head was hidden near by.
The theory has been that the husband
committed the murder in a fit of jealousy
To-day it was intimated by the police
that the crime was committed in the
Green street house here where the cou-
ole boarded and that the woman's re-
mains were sent away in a trunk
This theory was given weight by an
interview between the police inspectors
and Mrs Mary Hannigan, the landlady
the latter saying that on Saturday April
q, the day of Mrs. Blondin's disappear
ance, she was sitting in the
front hall just before O'Clock
when Mrs. Blondin came in and asked
what time it was. On being told she ex-
claimed MY husband villa kill met and
ran up stairs to her room. The husband
Immediately entered and demanded that
Mrs. Hannigan tell him how his wife
spent the day. Upon being told that she
spent the day quietly he rushed up stairs
as if in a furious temper, pushed the
room door open and closed it violently.
The landlady heard angry talk and the
fall of a body. Ten minutes later Blondin
came out wearing his best clothes He
locked the door, not only by the ordinary
fastening, but with "a paddock which he
had attached that morning.
BIOndin's Strange Conduct.
Mrs Hannigan went up stairs, but got
no response from the room. She thought
that the woman was ashamed to talk, af-
ter what had taken place. Blondin re-
turned the following Tuesday. During the
interval Mrs. Hannigan tried to get word
from Mrs Blondin.
When Blondin returned he looked bag
gard He went to his room, remained
there an hour, and when he left in a
hurry he doubly locked the door.
In half an hour he returned with an
expressman, explaining to Mrs. Hannigan
that he had accepted a position on a
government boat in Canada, and that he
was going to Montreal
Where is your wife?" asked Mrs. Han
nigan
Blondin muttered something which the
landady could not catch.
In reply to numerous other queries Mrs.
Hannigan was given to understand that
Mrs Blondin was at the depot, waiting
for ner husband
Il cannot understand what you have
kept her locked in her room so hong for, -
Mrs Hannigan said. rs she going with
your?
Yes she is at the depot now" replied
BlOndin
Around the trunk which the express
man took away were heavy leather bands.
Then Blondin left the house and the land
lady did not see him again.
The police learn that a trunk similar
10 the one described was shipped to
Chelmsford on the night of April 80.
Bondin disappeared a week ago and is
now believed to be near Montreal
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
PHILADELPHIA FRANCHISES.
John wanamaker Offers $2,5O0,o0o
for What the City Is Giving Away.

John Wanamaker Offers $2,5OO,00O
for What the City Is Giving Away.
Philadelphia, June a3.-John Wanamak-
er to-day wrote the Mayor offering to
pay the city $4,000 for the .sowers.
rights and franchises granted and intend
ed TO be granted by fourteen ordinances
OF Council now awaiting the Mayors ap
proval. These fourteen ordinances give
to number of capitalists who are friend
ly to the dominant faction in the Repub-
hcan party in this state the right to con-
struct underground and elevated railways
on streets now occupied by surface rail-
way companies and to build surface roads
en- those streets not occupied by other
companies. The speed with
which the enabling acts were
passed by the Legislature and the pass
age by city councils in three days of
the fourteen city ordinances have aroused
opposition in certain quarters. 1t has
been understo God. but not officially an
nounced, that the Union Traction Com
pany, which occupies most of the streets
of the city, would contest the granting
OF the privileges along with Albert john
son, who desires to construct street rail
ways and charge cents fares.
Mr.. Wanamaker, in his letter. says he
oeneVes the franchises granted by
these ordinances are of enor-
nous money value that the
people will get nothing for
these franchises; passengers will have no
cheaper transportation and that the only
gamers will be those officially interested
in the project. He urged the Mayor to
veto the ordinances before him in order
that new ordinances may be drafted con-
ferring the franchises in question only
upon the payment of a sum of money
into the public treasury commensurate TO
the value of the grant.
Mayor Ashbridge late tonight signed
the ordinances passed by he city coun-
Gil yesterday, granting franchises for city
railways, surface, elevated and under
ground He refused to talk with reporters
about Mr. Wanamaker's protest against
his signing the bills.
In order that the offer might reach the
Mayor before he signed the ordinances ;
Mr. Wanamaker prepared two letters. One
was sent to the Mayor private residence
and the other was personally handed TO
the Mayor by Mr.. Wanamaker's secretary
curing the exercises incident to the for
NAL acceptance of the new mint building
by the United States government. The
instant the Mayor recognized the hand
writing of Mr.. Wanamaker he threw the
letter into the crowd without reading il.
The Mayor and Mr.. Wanamaker are not
on friendly terms.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-14
The Results at Newport.

Cincinnati June 1S.-Results at New
port:
First Race-Seven furlongs Little
Rita, to 2, won. with Pyramo 6 to l.
second, and Rodd, s to l, third. Time
1881.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs
Dash, to g. won, with Jigger, to l.
second, and Faleta, to l, third. Time
0:55A.
Third Race-Six furlongs, selling. Nancy
Till, to 1, won, with Princess Evelyn,
to 1, second, and Amoroso, 10 to /, third
Time 1;1419.
Fourth Race-Four furlongs. Found
ling, to 5, won with Wedding March
to 2, second, and Ben Hullum, to 1,
third. Time O:4SA.
Fifth Race-One mile. Charlie OBrien,
to l. won, with Baronet 10 to s. second,
and Toluce. 4 TO l. third. Time 1:40.
Sixth Race-One mile and a half. sell
ing. Edna Gerry, s to s. won, with Bent
ley B., to !. second and Albert Vale,
2 to I third. Time 1854