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The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
ILLINOIS LOVES THE NEGRO.
All but Five Families of Blacks
Driven From CarbondaIe and Two
of These VIII Soon Leave.

OF These VIII Soon Leave.
Carbonate. Ills. June 16.-The race
war which has been in progress in
Eldorado. Ills, since May 20, when
mob attacked the negro normal and
industrial institute. still continues.
The homes of negro citizens have been
stoned, warnings sent the occupants
to leave the vicinity, and shots fired
into their homes late at night. Many,
through fear, have left. Many have
sacrificed their homes, and in some
instances their crops. Only five fam
lilies remain, and two of them will
leave at once.
A mob visited Rev. Peter Green, pas
tor of the African NJ. T.. Church, Sun
day night and stoned his house. Some
of the white residents profess to fear
that negro labor will be used in the
mines which are being opened in that
vicinity. ]. A. Aston, president of the
normal. has been chosen head of the
school for life, according to the incor-
poration at Springfield, and against
him an intense feeling exists. The
board of trustees of whom DIR. Mitchell,
u white physician, of Harrisburg, is
president, will consider both the re-
moval of the school and the choosing of
a new president at the coming meet
ing June o. Gov. Yates has been APP
paaled 10 for protection
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
TO ENLARGE PENSION LIST.
Women Twice Widowed Can Get
Back On-Dependent Pensioners
MnN Now Got $40 Month.

May Now Get $40 "a Month.
Washington, June 16.-Two bills We're
passed to amend the general pension
laws one to provide for the restora-
ton to the pension rolls of the widows
of soldiers who subsequently married
and were again widowed and one to
increase the pensions of those who
have lost a limb or were totally dis
abled while in the military or naval
service. The latter bill also carried
an important provision to increase the
pension of soldier under the depend
ent act of 1890 from $12 to $50 per
month when such pensioner requires
frequent or periodical attention.
The resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of War for his reasons for the
dismissal Of Rebecca j. Taylor, a clerk
In the War Department, was laid on
the table by a vote of 100 to "a. Three
Republicans voted on this question
with the Democrats
A bill to authorize the Secretary of
War in his discretion to favor Ameri-
can-built ships in the transportation
OF government supplies to the Philip
pines was defeated.
The House adopted a resolution to
make the Philippine government bin a
special order from June 10 to &c, in
elusive.
The Senate amendments to the naval
Appropriation bills We're non concurred
in and the bill was sent to conference.
Messrs. Foss of Illinois. Dayton of
West Virginia, and Meyer of LOUISE
ana were appointed conferees.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
THE REBATE PLAN NO GOOD.

President Mny Negotiate Treaty
with Palma and Get 1t Approved
by Senate.
Washington, June 16.-President
Palma of Cuba has indicated to Pres
ident Roosevelt his conviction that
the rebate proposition relative to
Cuban sugar would not only be very
Objectionable in itself, but would be
extensively expensive and almost i'm
possible to carry out in the distribu-
ton
Should it become apparent that
thert is no possibility of an agreement
between the Senate and House upon
the pending reciprocity propositions,
then the President probably will en-
deavor to simplify the problem by
dropping the House out of the cal
eulation and negotiating a treaty di-
rectly with President Palma. 1t is
true such a treaty would require the
approval of two-thirds of the Senate,
but it is believed that under the
changed conditions this would not be
impossible of attainment.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
THE STRIKERS on PARADE.
Not So Many Returned to work in
PocnhOntas Region.

Roanoke, Va. June 16.-According to
advices received by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company to-day the
only change from the usual quiet that
has prevailed in the Pocahontas coal
region since the strike was inaugur-
ated was the parade Of several parties
Of strikers through the fields Most of
them were accompanied by bands and
some Of the men were armed
The strike demonstrations later in
the day were checked by the coun-
selling OF wiser heads and the later
reports indicated that the armed bod
les VIII give up their arms. No SER
lOus trouble ~ anticipated
The numerous meetings Of the min
era Of Sunday and the marching
squards have had the effect OF some
what leasening the number NJ men
who have been returning 20 work.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
HOBSOM'S EYES ARE WORSE.
Given Three Months Leave of Alb
sence, and May Go Before Another
Retiring Board.

Washington June 16.-Constructor
Hobson appealed to-day to Secretary
Moody for a three months leave of abb
sence on account of the condition Of
his eyes. He is now on special duty
at Elizabethport. N. j. The secretary
conferred about this application with
Admiral Taylor, Constructor Bowles
and Surgeon General Rixey and decid-
ed to allow the leave. Naval con-
structors are badly needed just now.
but Secretary Moody felt that he could
not disregard an appeal based on med
zeal reasons, as stated by the Surgeon
General 1t is reasonably certain that
Mr.. E4obson cannot remain in active
service At the expiration of the
months leave, If his eyes have
not materially improved. he will be
ordered before another retiring board
and it is believed that this time he
will be retired.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS TO MEET
N"hs"s City Platform May Not Be
heaiiirmed and silver Issue Is
Likely to BE Ignored.

Reatiirmed and silver Issue IL
Likely to Be Ignored.
Springfield, Ill, June .16.-Whether or
not the Kansas City platform is 10
be reaffirmed and who will be the
chairman of the next state central
committee are the only causes of pos
slble friction in the Democratic state
convention, which will meet here to-
morrow and it is not likely that either
will bring about much of a fight.
The platform has already been
formulated, but it will not be finished
before morning. y committee of party
leaders headed by Sam Alschuler of
Aurora, who is to be chair
main of the committee on
resolutions, and D. ], Holman of
Geneva. met to consider the declaration
OF principles tonight and remained in
session until a late hour. There has
been entire accord on the platform
with the one exception of the question
of the Kansas City platform and on
that point there have been many pre-
dictions that it will be ignored, and
nearly as many that it will be touched
upon. The chances are, however, that
the Kansas City platform, and with 1t
the silver issue, will be passed over in
silence. The advocates of their
recognition advance as their
chief reason for insisting
upon. the plank to that effect that
the avowed policy of the party in the
last national campaign should not be
thrown aside While the opponents of
reaffirmation urge that there is the pos
sibility of a party split if the plank
shall be inserted. Other planks will
be inserted declaring in favor of ter
ritorial government in the Philippines /;
endorsing the attitude of the national
party leaders on the tariff; declaring
against the interference of the Federal
courts in matters relating to the reve-
nue.. laws of Illinois, and declaring
against government by injunction.
There will also be a plank on Cuban
reciprocity
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
YOUNG CHRISTIAN PEOPLE.
The Y. w. c. A. ana the students y.
NJ. c. A. of the south in Session Mt
AshevilIc, n. c.


Ashevile, N c.. June 16.-The
Young Woman's Christian Associa-
ton of the Southern States and the
Young Mems Christian Association of
the Southern Conference of students
began their business sessions here to-
day At the Introductory service of
the Y. w. c. A. addresses were made
by Miss Rutherford of Lucy Cobb In
stitute, Athens, Ga, and chairman
of the Southern conference committee;
Miss Martha Coulling, chairman of
the executive committee of the Viz
ginias; Mrs. x. G.. Buford, represent
ing the executive committee of Ten
nessee, and others. Two hundred del
egates are in attendance, represent
ing the entire South.
Tonight Miss Helen F. Barnes of
the city department OF the American
committee, spoke on the extension
department of the work.
a large and representative body of
Southern college students is attend
ing the Y NJ. G. A. conference
General Field Secretary II. K. Ander-
son is in charge of the conference as
sisted by S. w. McGill, state secre-
tary of Tennessee; Mr.. Walker of
Virginia assisting in the business de-
partment
A number of prominent workers. in
Guiding DR.. Robert e. Speer, Rev.
William #. Mcdowell of New York
and Rev. John Timothy Stone of Bal
timore will deliver addresses before
the conference. The two conferences
will hold a ten days session.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
5DMEz DID GET PAY
,cRETARY ROOT ACKNOWLEDGES
THE COIN.
lppRovES WOODS ACTION.
!, ,rsfBLE EXPLANATION Is Of
FERED.

...notfon in Cuba Was PrecariOus
and Cuba's Famished Veterans
4 wore CIamOrinG for Pay-GOmez as
ueod and Front of the Army Might
rosiJy Have Played the Part of
,auiumIdO, and Given Us a RevOIu-
ZION Close at HOme-He Was Wen
taken Care of and All Anxiety on
That score Ceased.
U.ashineton, June 16.-Secretary Root
rae assumed full responsibility for the
,.vment of money to Gen. Gomez by
|can Wood, during the American occu-
,,ton Of Cuba, and if Congress asks
.or an explanation of the matter he
sands prepared to furnish what he re-
gards as the most convincing proofs
that the payments were dictated by the
wsest craftsmanship.
The argument advanced at the de-
rartment is along the following lines:
The conditions in Cuba two years
ego were precarious. Not a Cuban
believed that the United States gov
eminent ever would withdraw from
Cuba. and the half-famished veterans
|af the Cuban army were in a dangerous
mood and clamoring for their pay.
|cen. Gomez was the head and front
of the army and had served the revo-
|uuonary cause as its principal lead
er without having received a
cent OF pay. Gen. Wood thought.
land Secretary Root thought
afterward, that Gen. Gomez
was entitled to consideration; to a
home which was supplied him, and in
which he entertained his comrades, and
to an income which last might be set
down as a small offset to the money
due Gomez from the Cuban republic
That the Cubahs themselves regard
ed the matter in the same light was
shown by the passage by the present
Cuoan Congress, among the very first
Q. its acts, of a bill pro .iding a liberal
pension for Cen. Gomez. 1t is believed
that out for this assumption of the
costs OF Gomez living expenses, the
conditions in Cuba might have paral-
eed those in the Philippines, and the
United States government, after fight
ing Spain to secure freedom for the
CUbaEs, would have been obliged to
turn upon them the force of her
armies
The necessity of being present then,
in Secretary Roots view. the only
other point was the legality and pro-
piety Of me payments. He soon salts
fed himself that there was not the
slightest doubt on that score. The
military governor was obliged to as
SINE the responsibility for his dis
bursements and to exercise his discre-
ton. Gen. Brooke did this and after
him Gen. Wood and Secretary Root
now fully approves of everything they
did, Including the payments to Gomez.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
KING EDWARD IS BETTER.

Able to- Travel in Motor Car, hut
VIII Not Go 10 Ascot To-day.
London, June fixing Edward. who
was attacked yesterday by lumbago.
following a chill contracted while re-
viewing the troops at Aldershot, passed
a good night, and is much better.
The King and Queen left Aldershot at
Alb this afternoon for Windsor in a
motor car. The King showed little
trace of his illness. Their majesties
arrived at Windsor at 6 D. m.
King Edward bore the journey to
Windsor Well, but it has been decided
that he will not go to Ascot to-mor-
row
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
TAFT'S SUCCESS ASSURED.

Four Out of Five Cardinals Favor
His PrOpOsaIs-Vatican and Frtars
Likely to Fight Over the Money.
Rome, June 16.-The complete success
Oh the negotiations between Judge
Taft, governor of the Philippines, and
me Vatican on the subject of the friar
lands in those islands appears assured,
lour out of the five cardinals compos-
ing the subcommittee of cardinals
i5a'oring the governors proposals. Car
them.
after the completion of the negotia-
.ohs an acute conflict is expected be-
yEeen the Vatican officials and the
ssu'plno religious orders regarding the
I,lsposition Of the money which the
~ r,I1ted States will pay for the lands.
me Vatican considers that the money
outIil to be given to the propaganda or
s'iety Of cardinals having the care
anu oversight Of foreign missions.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
MINISTER aUEsADA PRESENTED.
Secretary Hay Escorts Cuban Minis
ter 10 WHO Honse.

Washington. June 16.-senor Con
zalez De Queseda, the new Cuban min
lister. was escorted TO the White House
to-day by Secretary Hay and present.
ed his credentials 10 President Roose-
Welt The new minister was not ac-
oOmpanied by an attache. IL had been
expected that the speeches exchanged
between The President and The minis
ter would be important ana INTEREST
lng buf Dc was quite otherwise ana The
exchange were exceedingly formal and
Conventional
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
Unknown DereIict DESTROYED.

Norfolk. Va. June i6.-The naval tug
Hercules returned 10 this por, - day
after having destroyed an unknown
derelict that has been imperilliny ship
ping of Diamond Shoals so trace OF
the vessels Identity could ba secured,
as only a spar was visible.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
ARMED STRIKERS on MARCH.
Report of Serious state of Affairs mt
Two West Virginia Mines.

Two West Nirginin Mines.
Roanoke, Va. June ia number of
miners returning from the coal fields
reached here tonight. They report
very serious state of affairs around
Simmons Creek and Goodwill mines on
the West Virginia side They state
that about 500 strikers, armed with
revolVers, etc, were to-day marching
from that section towards North Fork
and demanding that the non-uniOn men
now at work quit They also say that
the strikers have taken charge of the
Goodwill and simmons Creek mines,
and have announced their determine
ton not to allow the workers to re-
sumo tomorrow morning and will re-
sist them or any attempt that may be
made by the mine owners to resume
work
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

1t is not thought here that the strik-
ers have gained many recruits and
II is known that some of the men
who We're on strike last week have
returned to work to-day. In the
neighborhood of $50 cars of coal We're
loaded on Saturday which was a half
holiday This was a gain of about
20 cars over the previous day.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
HANNA NOT A CANDIDATE.
He So Insists TO IA Friend and Pro-
motor at Florence. Ala.

Florence, Ala, June Ex-senator NJ.
A. Hanna of Ohio, in reply to sug-
gestion from Col. Cutter Smith of this
city. that he become a candidate for
President in 1904, has written Col.
Smith as follows:
"a appreciate sincerely the friend
ship which prompts the high compli-
rnent paid me in your suggestion. /
am grateful for such confidence. but
must insist that / am not to be consid-
cred IN any sense a candidate for the
nomination for President in 1904
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Zurich, Switzerland, Gives Them a
Legal Footing.

Boston, June 16.-Important meet
ings were held to-day by some of the
Christian Scientists.
During the day it was announced
that the Supreme Court of the Canton
of Zurich, Switzerland, had given a
decision in a case which practically
puts Christian Science on a legal FOOT
ing there. The case originated in APP
peals from fines imposed on a practice
ing Christian Scientist.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
ONLY WOMEN WERE KILLED.
''""rdiy Conduct of Venezuelan
Fleet at Lagufrn.

'Hlemstad. Island Of Curacao, Mon
.'f' june 9.--Advices received here to-
aanounce that the Venezuelan rev.
'.''1iais attacked Laguira. the port
fiaeas. Saturday June T. The gov
Fnt forces answered BY Smelling
d 1"Iia. suburb u LaRuira, from
'is ashore and from the Venezue-
4ifhips Miranda Only peaceful
l.N were killed. An the commercial
. ~ LaRuifa were closed fho day
"lipinfdmeuf and she inhabi-
'ff panlc-ffflckeu.
Yaiit tbe ffYoluflgnifts. Who
'3 aDggf 600 men. were res
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17

Roanoke. va, June 16.-Telegrams
from the coal fields this evening show
that the armed marchers have dis
banded and laid down their guns. The
Norfolk and Western Company has not
vet resorted to the law in order to
avoid deeds of violence and state that
the company viii not do so until every
other means has been exhausted.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
SOFT COAL PRICE ADVANCED.
New York Dealers Put II Up to So
and $3.50 Per Ton.

New York. June ia circular was
issued to-day by retail dealers adj
vancing the price of solf coal in this
city 80 cents ton; making the pres
ent price s. for steam-users and $3.50
for other users. The advance. the cir
cular said, was due to a gradual ad-
vance by wholesalers. There has been
no further increase in the price OF
anthracite
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
THAcKEaAY's IDEAL GENTLEMAN.
james Lane Aliens Address 10 Uni
versity students.

University Of Virginia, June lG,
James Lane Allen Of Kentucky. the
author. addressed he literary societies
of The University OF Virginia al the
hnal celebration Tonight His topic
was ''Thackefays ideai Gentleman"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
HOOKER ". AZ winrn HOUSE.
Conferred win President on south
ern Appointments.

Washington. June lG.-Booker Wash
insfon of Tuskegee Ala. to-day held
lengthy conference with President
Roosevelt unon tho subject NJ South
em appointment,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
IMPORTANT RATE MEETING.
Classification Committee of south
ern Trunk Lines in Session.

ern Trunk Lines In Session.
Asheville. n. c., June ia meeting
of the Classification Committee of the
Southern trunk lines began in this city
tonight 1t is understood several i'm
portant changes in the classification of
rates will be made. A number of rep
resentatives Of commercial and manu-
featuring interests will appear before
the committee in regard to several pro-
posed changes.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
MINERS MARCHING
SITUATION LOOKS SERIOUS IN FLAT
TOP FIELD.
NOW ENCAMPED FOR NIGHT.
WILL MARCH THROUGH ELkHORN
DISTRICT TODAY.

Seven Hundred Men. Most of Them
Armed with Rifles and ShOtguns,
Marched Through West Virginia
Fields observation-disclosures Admit
That Situation Has Grown Serious
and Are at IA Loss what to Expect.
Rain Kept the 100000 Idle Men
and Boys in the Anthracite Dis
trict Indoors.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, June 16.-The sixth
week of the anthracite coal miners
strike began to-day without a ripple to
disturb the calnaness of the situation
Rain fell nearly all day, which helped
to keep the more than $780, 900 idle men
and boys indoors. Several reports OF
assault on working men and coal and
iron police were received from different
sections of the region, but no
one was seriously injured. Most
of these attacks occur under the
cover of darkness or at starting
time in the morning 1t was expected
that to-day would witness the re-
fusal of a large number of fire bosses
and other mine bosses to go to work.
but the best information obtainable
show that the number of men who
quit was not large. In fact, several
of the mining superintendent in this
region asserted they had more men
at work at the engines and pumps
than they had last week. President
Mitchell and other labor leaders on
the contrary claim that nearly half
of the men who We're at work on Sat
urday refused to go into the collieries
to-day. Neither side gave out any
figures.
Transfers May Take Part.
Casper Clark of Toledo. o., presi-
dent of the International Team Drivers
Association, came in for some atten-
ton by labor leaders to-day. He sub
mitted an interview in which he said
his organization would do all 1t could
to help the striking miners. He said
he will make a thorough canvass of the
region to learn the sentiment of his
men, which will help to guide the ma
tional association if the miners should
ask the teamsters for help.
Nothing was given out at state head
quarters to-day. President Mitchell
merely said there was no change in
either the anthracite or the West Vir-
ginia strike. The mining superintend-
ents of the big coal companies and
INDIVIDUAL operators had nothing new
to report.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
WASHINGTON AND LEE REGATTA.
Won by Albert sidney Crew i'm &
Minutes AZ Seconds.

annual regatta between the crews of
Washington and Lee University took
place this afternoon over the mile
course on North river, and was won by
the Albert Sidney crew in minutes
and AZ seconds. The Harry Lee crew
was close up. but was unable 10 an
swer the final squirt Of the winners.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
FOR rosToFFIcE ROBBERY.
Member of Prominent Virginia Fam
lily Arrested ut WytheviIIe

Roanoke. Va. June 16.-Irby Swaney,
member of a prominent family at
Wytheville has been arrested by a
United States officer. charged with the
ROBBERY OF the Wytheville postoffice on
the night Of June 3, when several hun
dred dollars In cash and a number OF
registered letters and packages were
stolen
The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-17
hmLED mER FIVE CHILDREN.
Mississippi Woman Then burned
Clubhouse over Their Bodies.

Jackson. Miss. June l6.-Mrs. Locus
Westrop. a white woman living near
Martin. a small station several miles
from here. yesterday afternoon killed
FIVE Of her children by shooting them
10 dcata In an clubhouse. and afterwArd
burned the structure over their bodies.
TIE woman escaped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-24
VESSELS BOUND FOR SAVANNAH.
Steamships.

Alberta (AusD, 2,57s tons. Bussanich;
due Nov. IT..
Aboukir tBr), 2,148 tons. Knagg; due
Dec /.
Bali (Dtch), $50 tons, Wiser: sid.
Bremen. Nov. IS.
Bedowin CBr), 2,245 tons, Croskery:
due Dec. Is. for Bremen.
Baron Cawdor (Br), 2,053 tons,
Sprague; due Nov. "a.
Castleventry (Br), 1915 tons, Dormand;
due Dec, Is, for Manchester.
Darlington (Br). 1,625 tons, Work; Sa-
Vannah to u. K. or Cont, early Dec;
SID Shields. Nov. s.
Grosmort (Br), 1918 tons, Fleetham;
due December; loading.
G!edhow (Br), 1,723 tons; due Novem-
Der; loading.
Hesleyside (Br), 1857 tons, Mckee; due
December. loading.
Iris (Belg), 1897 tons, Sytor; pd.
Prawle Point, Nov. Z.
Maria (Aust. 1887 tons, Radossich;
que Nov. 3d., for Barcelona, Genoa
and Trieste.
Melbrek (Br), 2.0ss tons. Robinson; due
Tor Bremen and Rotterdam, Tin trou-
BILE.
Nordby, dam, 2,4T6 tons. Lilliensk;
at Hamburg. Oct. 81. for Savannah.
Straits OF Dover CBr), 1904 tons, Web
Der. due Nov. "a, for Bremen.
Semantha (Br). 1911 tons. SimmonEi
que Dec TO- for Liverpool.
seharsfels Ger. 1861 tons, Sandstedt;
que Nov. 22 for Bremen and Ham
burg
Teresa CAustl. 1881 tons; due Dec IS
lor Barcelona, Genoa, Venice and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-24
shipping Memoranda.

Brunswick, Nov. 22.-Arrived, steam
er Navahoe, Johnson, Boston, via
Charleston; bark Ragna (Nor.) Mar
tinsen. Savannah.
Cleared, schooners Charles H. Val
entine and Edward P. Avery, both for
New York.
Sailed, bark Tryo (Nor.) Thomson,
London; barkentine Stephen c. Hart
Ray, from Boston for Fernandina:
schooners Frances T. Tunnel, Tun-
nell; oliver S. Barrett; Charles s.
Hirsch, Brown. all for New York
Charleston, S. c., Nov. 23.-Arrived
steamers Teresa (Aust) -, Ham
burg; Apache, Bearse, Jacksonville,
and proceeded for New York; Algon-
quin, Hale, Boston, and proceeded for
Jacksonville; Seminole. Watson, New
York; steam fishing smack Frances NJ.
Smith, Brewer, Holly Beach, N. ].
Key West, Fla, Nov. 23.-Arrived,
steamer Miami, White, Miami, and
sailed for Havana.
Sailed, 22nd, schooner Mary c. Stuart.
Richards, from Meeta, Cuba, New
York.
Pensacola, Fla. Nov 2s.-Arrived,
banks Paolo Angelo Qtal) Cavollo,
Funchal; Ultima Qtal) Garquilo, Mon
teVideo; schooner Louise Hastings, AL
bury, Key West.
Sailed, bark Carita L. Qtal.) Fillip-
PM, Buenos Ayres.