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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
NEW DEPOT ORDERED ATT ARCHER.
Florida Railroad Commission Makes
Official Demand on SeabOard.

Florida Railroad Commission Makes
Official Demand on SeabOard.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 29.-The Flor
ida Railroad Commission is vigorously
pushing the matter of securing ade-
quate and suitable passenger depot
facilities at Archer, Fla. Recently a
petition was filed with the commission
by residents and citizens of Archer.
setting forth that the passenger depot
in that town used jointly by the Sea-
board Air Line and Plant System
Railways is provided with only one
waiting room for the accommodation
of the travelling public, which room
is small and totally inadequate for
the purpose for which it is used, and
is used by both white and colored
persons.
The petition further represented that
many negroes who are employed in the
turpentine and phosphate works of the
state also travel by said roads, and use
said station while waiting for trains,
and that these persons and other OBJ
noxious individuals occupy the Archer
waiting room often to the exclusion of
white persons and ladies'.
Having failed to secure the relief
prayed by the Archer people by AMIGA
BILE negotiations with the railway off,
Gals, and approaching that conditions
known to exist at that place urgently
demand the construction and mainte-
nance of a better passenger depot, the
commissioners have decided that fur
Their delay is not warranted, and the
usual order was to-day issued by the
commission directed to the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, requiring it to pro-
vide the desired accommodations. The
improvements must be begun by June
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
WILL MAKE FIGHT ON HARRIS.
Senator TilIman Has Good Reasons
for Opposing the Charleston APP
pOtntmemt.

Senator TilIman Has Good Reasons
for Opposing the Charleston APP
pOtntment.
Washington. D. c., May 2s.-W. L.
Harris, whom President Roosevelt has
nominated as postmaster at Charles
ton, is destined to meet the same fate
in the Senate that fell to the lot of
Collector holster and Jeff Richardson,
postmaster at Greenville. Senator Till
man is preparing to file with the Sen
ate Postoffice Committee certain facts
that will probably hold up permanently
the confirmation of Mr.. Harris. 1t is
charged that Harris is not a bona fide
resident of South Carolina, but that
he is on the pay rolls of the pension
office as a resident of the District of
Columbia and that he is now drawing
his 81 per diem allowed to pension
agents when away from home.
Senator Tillman has written TO
Pension Commissioner Ware for
an official confirmation of these
charges. He says he feels
that the people of Charleston have
been outraged by this appointment,
which ne declares is a case of carpet
bagging" of the worst sort, and that
he does not propose to sit idly by and
let the Senate confirm the nomination.
IF Mr.. Ware tells me these charges
are true says the senator, II will go
before the Senate Committee and APP
peal to their sense of decency not to
confirm the nomination of Harris, who
is native of New York, registers from
the district to increase his salary and
proposes to land in the most important
postotfice in South Carolina"
Senator McLaurin says Harris was
not appointed at his instance. He made
no Endorsement of the Harris applica-
ton, and purposely kept hands off
1t is a fact, nevertheless, that the Sc
lection of Harris was arranged under
the guidance of District Attorney Ca
pers, and Senator McLaurin knew 1t
was coming. 1t is said that H. Clay
Evans gave Harris a strong indorse-
ment to the President, which carried
considerable weight
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
TENNESSEE'S DEMOCRACY.
G0vernOr-Kansns City Platform
Adopted Despite Opposition.

Hon. James b. Fraser Named for
GOvernOr-Kansns City Platform
Adopted Despite Opposition.
Nashville. Tenn, May 29.-Tennes-
sees Democracy met at the Capitol to-
day and, amid enthusiasm and stirring
scenes nominated Hon. James B. Fra
ser Of Chattanooga for Governor, and
Hon. j. Neil Mcknight for railroad
commissioner.
Joseph Jones of Dresden was select
ed temporary chairman and z. w. Ew-
ing of Pulaski was nominated as per-
manent presiding officer.
While the Democrats We're of one
accord on the question of nominations,
there being no contest whatever, they
were badly split upon the question of
platform, and many of the leaders
are somewhat disconnected over the re-
suit in indorsing the principles as set
down in the Kansas City platform of
1900.
The essential parts of the platform
finally adopted are as follows:
The Kansas City platform and the
position of Democratic members of
Congress is indOrsed; a declaration de-
nouncing trusts plank favoring tar
iff for revenue only; denunciation of
the ship subsidy bill and the Repubn-
can position on the Philippines, and
favoring the restoration of peace in
the East and giving the islands recog-
milton. The platform declares against
the increased standing army, condemns
the Republican party extravaganza
and favors the construction of the
Nicaraguan canal. The planks follow
ing express sympathy for the Beers,
liberal commercial relations with Cuba,
lndorse the administration of Gov. Nc
Millin declare for such revenue laws
as would reasonably limit the
lien or right of recovery for
taxes and such assessment as
would make back or reassessment I'M
necessary. The platform next indorses
the public school system and the text
book law and the establishment of
good roads,
revision of the state laws on the
inspection of coal mines and factories
70 AFFORD better protection for the la
BORING classes is recommended.
Inc platform does not touch upon
the liquor question.
Inc judiciary convention will meet
tomorrow to nominate candidates for
tne supreme Court and the Court of
Chancery Appeals.
non. James D. Porter, former Cow
eIher' and first assistant secretary #
STATE under President Cleveland, ex-
10Y James D. Buchanan and Gov. Nc
day. ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
THE CENTENNIAL AT SALEM.

Many Governors Send kilograms of
COngrntuIation to the Famous Old
MOrnvian School
Winston-Salem, N. c., May ga
great crowd was present to-day at the
centennial commencement celebration
of Salem Female Academy.
The cornerstone of the alumnae
memorial building was laid with i'm
pressive ceremonies before 5000 people.
In this Bishop Rondthaler was assisted
by Bishop Moench of Philadelphia, D.
NJ. Clewell of Salem Academy Gov.
Aycock, Senator Clark, Mrs. Ellen
Starbuck and Mrs. Lindsay Patterson.
Gov. Aycock made a grand address
and Senator Clark of Montana a most
scholarly grafton.
Diplomas were presented to thirty
six graduates, twenty-five being from
North Carolina kilograms of congrat
ulations on the centennial events of
the famous Moravian school were read
by Bishop Rondthaler from the gov
ernors of Kentucky, Virginia, Texas,
Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and
Alabama.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
THE DOUGLAS COMMENCEMENT.
Hon. A. l.. DIckerson Delivered Adj
dress Last Night

Douglas, Ga. May 29.-To-night, in
addition to able addresses by mem
bers of the graduating class, Ex-Sen-
ator A. L. Dickerson of bonneville,
delivered an address of rare power and
eloquence.
Mrs. Guilliams. as well as the large
audience, was surprised when, between
acts Mr. w. B. Byrd, member of the
teachers graduating class, stepped be-
fore the curtain, and, in a few well
timed remarks, presented her with
elegant bound volumes of THE Lit
erary History, of America" and Tai
IMAGES from Manger to Throne"
Mrs. Guilliams gracefully accepted the
tokens, with an appropriate little re-
Spouse of five minutes, which was a
gem within itself.
Tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow
night, Rosenfeld's orchestra Of Savan-
nah wills furnish the music.
a Patterson picked nine, accom-
panied by many friends, played the
Douglas nine a match game of ball
this afternoon, the game standing
Douglas eight innings with 81 runs;
Patterson, nine innings with seven
runs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
cHlCAGo'S HOT MEAT WAR.
srRIkING TRANSFERS PREVENT
LOCAL DELIVERIES.

uoteIs and Retail Dealers Have
Hard Time in Getting Their Sup
uIies-PaImer House Teamster
RadIy Beaten hy StriI<ers-PoIice
called Upon to Help Butchers Pro-
cure Their SuppIies-Ment Cars
couId Not Be UnIoaded without
Police Protection.
chicago, May 29-The distribution of
meat TO local houses was attended by
GREAT difficulty to-day owing to the at
titude of the striking teamsters. No
work was attempted without the pres
euce of the police.
non-union teamster made an at
tempt to deliver meat to the Palmer
House and was severely beaten for his
Mains. He was set upon by three men,
eupposed to have been the teamsters of
ice wagons. He succeeded in unload
ing his wagon, but later his injuries
made it necessary to take him home.
Nv the time the police appeared the as
satlants had escaped. The officers
had scarcely reached the station
when there was a call for the Illinois
Central tracks at Randolph street
Lieut.. Cudmore and twelve men found
upon their arrival that James c. Irwin,
ex-president of the Cook county board
and president of the Irwin Brothers
Company, butchers, and his brothers
Alexander and John, members of the
firm. wanted protection while removing
loads of meat from the cars to their
shop. The policemen surrounded the
wagons and proceeded east on the via
duct over the tracks. A big crowd fol-
lowed, jeering and throwing missiles.
Lieut.. Cudmore's hat was smashed,
but he paid little attention to it.
The crowd watched the wagons until
they were loaded and driven to Mich
igan Boulevard. Later in the day this
meat will be delivered to hotels and
restaurants under police protection.
At every point where attempts were
made to unload refrigerator cars, po-
lice were present to prevent trouble.
One car was sent back to the stock
yards. il having been found impossible
to unload it.
At 2 o'clock a riot call was turned
In from Lake and Market streets by
policemen guarding two of Swift &
CO. s wagons. A crowd of strikers and
their sympathizers had stopped the
horses and the officers being unable to
cope with the crowd asked for help.
A wagon load of policemen was hur-
RED to the scene, and the mob was
scattered. Nobody was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
CATHOLIC WORK FOR NEGROES.
New Industrial school i'm YazOO Del
q tn Closes First Session.

Marigold, Miss, May 2S.-The first
session of the new Catholic industrial
school for negroes, located here, in the
Yazoo Delta, has just closed. Among
those present at the closing exercises
were the trustees, including Rev.
Thomas F. eastman. president of the
Marquette Colonization Association,
and D. E. Bremner of Chicago. The
success of the initial term of the in
stitution was referred to in the ad-
dresses as marking a new era in the
solution of the negro problem. Rev.
7. G.. Brown of Merigold, Miss, we'll
known negro Baptist minister, was one
of the speakers.
This is the institution to which Mrs.
Henry Abel of Baltimore, has made a.
gift of 160 acres of land. Another 100
acres have been given to the school by
D. F. Bremner. The Marquette colo
ntzation Association has given a
church, a priests house and supports
priest to attend to the spiritual
wants of the community.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
G. A. R. MEN DROPPED OUT.

Quit Fitzhugh Lee Parade at Birm-
ingham Because Confederate Flag
Was Eeing Carried in Line.
Birmingham, Ala, May 29.-The
members of the local post of the G. A.
R. dropped out of the parade in honor
of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to-day because
a Confederate flag was being carried
by one of the color bearers. There
were probably thirty-five veterans of
the Federal army in the parade and
these in a body left the ranks, giving
as their reason that the ritual of the
G. A. r. states that no representative
of the G. A. r. shall march in pro-
cesson or parade in which there is
Confederate flag unfurled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
The II. l.. E. AT NORFOLK,
me AssistantEGrand Engineers Are
Elected,

norfolk, Va, May 29.-The Brother
1ood of Locomotive Engineers, after
"'Iloting all day elected two more
grand officers. as follows:
James c. Currie of Cleveland, O., sec
V'u assistant grand engineer: Charles
a. hIake of San Luis Potosi, Mex, first
s'dhd assistant engineer.
VI At is thought that the election of the
flaming grand officers will be finish
" Ny the close of the afternoon session
w. morrow AMI that The selection of
,bo TeNt convention city will be made
da e nrst matter to come up ON Satur-
Jay morning.
ir LOS Angeles, Cal, is regarded as hav-
Us,.th e best chance, though New
bn.' en- Topeka, Charleston and Column
- w. are lighting hard for the place.
offered '''''''e - "ie De''s
rort .s ladies' auxiliary board heard the
afteIt or the grievance committee This
noon and adjourned sine die.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
BELIEVE 1T MEANS PEACE.
but Beers Have Taught the British
Few Things.

London, May 30.-The morning pa
pers are unanimous in accepting the
statement of the government leader,
A. ]. Balfour, in the House of Com
mons, as having but one meaning,
namely. peace: but the papers believe
that its long experience with the as
tute Boer character compels the gov
eminent to the unusual precaution OF
announcing nothing until the terms Of
peace are actually signed, lest another
surprise should be forthcoming at the
very last moment.
For reasons similar to the foregoing,
the censorship in South Africa mas
been seriously devoted TO preventing
the terms of peace from leaking out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
BUENCAMINO's SWEET TONGUE.
He Comes to Ingrntiate Himself
with President.

Washington. May 29.-Gen. Filipe
Buencamino of Manila, formerly Aguin-
aldos secretary of war, called on the
President to-day in company with Sec
rotary Root. He told the President
to-day that his mission to Washington
was to correct some of the false re-
ports that have been put in
circulation with a view to
discrediting the work of both
the civil government under Gov.
Taft, and the army" The civil gov
eminent, he said, was doing really
wonderful work for good in the islands,
and it had been ably seconded by the
army. The stories of cruelties perpe-
trated by our soldiers, he said, were
either wholly untrue or greatly eXag-
eerated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
Liverpool Cotton statistics.

London, May 3O.-Following are the
weekly cotton statistics:
Total sales of all kinds, $4,000 bales
total sales, American, $4,000; English
spinners takings, $4,000; total export,
$4,000; import of all winds, $4,000; i'm
port, American, $1,000; stock of all
kinds, 1904. 900; stock, American. $685.
900; quantity ahoat, all kinds, 49,
900: quantity afioat, American, a.
600; total sales on speculation, 200;
total sales to exporters, 400.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
Mu prncInim Ne,r ConrtItution.

Richmond. Va, May 29.-The con-
stitutional convention. by a vote of
4s to Ss to-day decided that the new
constitution shall be proclaimed.
The vote for proclamation was, ~ 10
s.. The vote on submission TO the
present electorate was: For 49,
against, 81.
That for submission TO the abrldgel
electorate was For, "a against Do
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
EstiII Lends In DougIas.

Douglas. Ga, May Getty Marshall
Brown, A strong Terrell man, has poll
ed f13 voters Of Douglas just as he met
them, resulting I'm Estill, S.. Terrell, 3d.;
Query, 8. This growth Of Mr.. EstilPs
strength I'm town Is very gratifying 10
his numerous friends, and r. a sure in
dication that he Will carry Coffee
county by a fattering majority. His
opponents. however. are putting up the
fight Of their life, and their death
struggles are hard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
REDUCING PHILIPPINE ARMY.
Only $4,000 Men There Now Which
VIII Be Further Cut Down.

Washington, May cit is stated at
the War Department that the depart
ure of the Hancock and Sherman from
Manila with the Ninth and Nineteenth
Regiments of Infantry reduces the
army In the Philippines to less than
$4,000 men and that within the next
few months the strength of the effec-
tive military force in the archipelago
will be still further reduced to less
than $4,000 by the withdrawal of the
Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty fourth
and Twenty-fifth Regiments of Infan-
try and part of the Third Regiment of
Cavalry, under orders to return to the
Tinted Stat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
JEAL0USYS FATAL WORK.

'"Sper' Fla, Man Shoots His Wife,
Then Turns Weapon Upon Himself.
Jasper Fla, May 29.-John High,
VINO Keeps a boarding house near the
hamilton County Phosphate and Min
ing Companys Works in this county.
IN quarrel with his wife shot her in
t we lett side with a pistol and then
euIned the weapon upon himself and
nneu Tour shots in his left side. Jeal-
Uusy is accredited as the cause of the
onooting, Both parties are in dying
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
SENATOR FAIRS MILLIONS.
Mrs. Craven Drops Her Suit and the
Heirs Will Divide Them.

San Francisco, May 29.-Mrs. Nettie
o. Craven has abandoned her fight for
recognition as the widow of the late
Senator James G. Fair. She has been
paid $4,000 for Withdrawing from the
various lawsuits against the estate of
the deceased millionaire, and with to-
day the estate, valued at $40. 900,
which has been so long in litigation,
vests absolutely in Charles L. Fair and
his sisters, Mrs. Theresa Oelrichs and
Mrs. Virginia Vanderbilt.
When Mrs. Craven first appeared as
q claimant for a share of Fairs mil
lions, she was offered $500, 900 to aban-
don her contest. She demanded $780,
600, and upon being refused. instituted
the proceedings that were dismissed to-
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
PROTECTION OF SEAL HIDES,
Present Laws. Failure Despite
Faithful Enforcement.

Washington. May 29.-The Ways and
Means Committee of the House to-day
ordered a favorable report on the bill
for a reopening of the negotiations rel
alive to the fur seal herds of Alaska.
with a view to the preservation of the
herds, and authorizing the killing of
the greater part of the seals unless the
negotiations for the permanent pres
crvation of the herd are successful. The
preamble of the bill recites that the
regulations made in pursuance of the
findings of the Boring Sea tribunal
have utterly failed to so protect and
preserve these herds from indecent
killing and ruinous diminution of life
after several years of faithful enforce
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
TO BRING ABsENTEEs BACK.
Republicans Propose to RescinG AIT
Leaves of Absence.

Washington. May 29.-Representa-
tive Payne of New York. the Republi-
can floor leader, to-day introduced in
the House a resolution to rescind all
leaves of absence heretofore granted.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Rules and will, 1t is un-
derstood, be Immediately reported. The
ma jority leaders have decided that the
revocation of all leaves of absence is
necessary for the transaction of bust
ness during the closing weeks of the
session. For some time the number of
absentees has been very large. This is
due to the fact that many members
are at home looking after their politi-
cal affairs and attending conventions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
OFFICERS AT THE VATICAN.

The Pope AIludes to Settlement OF
the FTiars' Question. i.
Rome, May 29.-The Pope to-day
received Paymaster Philip v Mohun,
recently of the United States cruiser
Albany, who is on his way back to
the Philippine Islands. His Holiness
told the officers he was very much
interested in the Philippines and said:
I'VE will have great work now with
the American mission, and we hope
to succeed in arranging this delicate
question"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
BRITISH LINES ENTER COMBINE.
All Three Accept MOrgan's Terms
Within the Time Limit.

London, May 29.-The time limit for
the White Star Line shareholders to in
innate their acceptance or otherwise of
the Morgans offer in connection with
the steamship combine has expired.
The shareholders have practically
unanimously approved the proposals
made.
The shareholders of the Dominion
Line have reached a decision similar
to that of the White Star Line share
holders.
The Ship2lng Gazette to-day con-
firms the statement that the share
holders of the Eolland-American Line
have ratified the agreement arrived at
in April last providing for the line en-
tering the shipping combine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
A Fight to Bitter End says Mitchell.

indianapolis, May 29-President
Mitchell of the National Mine Workers
left here for Chicago at midnight
The call for the proposed convention
has not yet been issued. President
Mitchell expressed himself vigorously
as of the opinion that the men must
win, and said he is prepared to fight
il ont to the bitter end
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30

In spite Of dexterous work by her
manager and press agent. Miss Ellen
NJ Stone. who was so long held cap
tive by Bulgarian brigands. Is not
proving success on the lecture plat
form. She Is beginning 10 think that
she would have made more money hal
she kept clear OF lecture agents and
delivered her addresses IN churches
with free admission and a collection.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
BRITAIN's NAVAL PROGRAMME.
Secretary of Admiralty shows 1t Is
Not n Small One.

Not Small One.
London, May 29.-During a discussion
of the navy estimates in the House of
Commons to-day the secretary of the
admiralty, Mr.. Arnold Forster, repudi-
ated. the suggestion of Sir Charles
Dixie, advanced radical. that the gov
ernment's shipbulding programme
was so small as to create
bad impression abroad. The
secretary pointed out that dur
ing the last year 35 ships had
been completed and that 70 vessels
were now under construction, includ-
ing 20 armored cruisers. In addition
to this colossal increase of Great
Britain's naval resources, the admiral
ty contemplated Immediately proceed
ing with upwards of n other ships.
The vote for the construction of ves-
sells alone during the present year
would amount to over $4,000, 900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
tobacco Trusts Dividends.

tbo 'sW York. May 29.-The directors Of
dsy ontlnental Tobacco Company to-
on declared "A dividend of Pa per cent.
rs,. ". common stock. This is the same
OF IA an the last dividend A dividend
pr,15s. per cent was declared on the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
NO Retirc Gen. BrooIke.

Washington, May 29.-The Senate
Committee on Military Affairs to-day
authorized a favorable report on the
bill providing for the retirement of
Gen. Brooke, with the rank Of lieuten-
ant general.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
Cant. Lowber,s Examination.

Waycross, May 29.-Mr. w. A. Low
Der, captain of the Waycross Rifles.
has been ordered to report TO a military
examining board composed of Maj. T.
O'Brien, Capt. J. Mop. Farr and Lieut..
c. j. Paine, for examination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
The Manning Elevator burned.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 30-The Man
ming elevator on the Erie canal at the
foot of Auburn avenue took fire at
2:30 a. m. 1t will probably be a total
loss. The elevator and contents are
valued at or about 100000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-30
Lnvigne Defeated by Britt.

San Francisco. May 29.-Britt won
the fight with Lavigne in the eighth
round. Lavigne's arm failed him. He
claimed a sprain, but was clearly
beaten.