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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.
Finances of Country to Be Straight
ened Out and Taxation More
Equally Distributed.

Paris, June IN. Rouvier to-day ac-
cepted the port solio of finance in the
new ministry and the cabinet is thus
completed. Later in the day it was
announced that NJ. Pelletan takes the
marine portfolio and NJ. Maruejouls the
portfolio of public works. The *
change of portfolios between MN. Pei
letan and Maruejouls was due to m.
Rouvier making the change an Indis-
pensable condition of his acceptance
of the finance portfolio. NJ. Pelletan
being an advocate of the state pur
chase of the railroads, M. Rouvier
pointed out thac mis- taking the JCI =
folio of public works would be inter-
preted as the formal adherence OF the
cabinet to NJ Psli@tan's ideas.
The ministerial declaration will
announce that the task which
will call for most OF the
attention Of tie government
and Parliament will be Strengthening
out the country's finances, and will
dwell on the necessity for economics
and reforms calculated to re-establish
the budget equilibrium. The cabinet
therefore will introduce a measure
providing for more just. proportional
distribution of taxation. and II also de-
sires to reduce the term of the military
Sci vice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
MAY VISIT MOTHERS HOME.
President Roosevelt Expects TO Visit
Roswell, Ga, and May Include At
Iantn I'm His Trip.

Washington, June 7-President
Roosevelt will probably visit Atlanta
some time next fall, perhaps during
the month of October or November.
In conversation with Senator Clay,
Representative Livingston and Julius
L. Brown of Atlanta, who called at
the White House to-day, the President
indicated an intention to visit Roswell
the former home of his mother, some
time during the coming fall, and if
possible he would arrange his trip to
take in Atlanta.
Mr.. Brown came to Washington
specially to invite the President, on
behalf of the citizens of Atlanta, to at
tend the dedication of the monument
to Maj. Gen. William H. T. Walker
who was killed in the battle of At
lanta, in July. 1854, in the same bat
tie and on the same day that Mai
Gen. Mcpherson was killed.
The President discussed his forth
coming trip to the West and South
west, which he proposes to take next
fall, and said he might so arrange his
itinerary as to take in Roswell. In
that event he would try to include At
lanta. While his promise was not
positive, he left the impression upon
his Georgia callers that he would en-
deavor to accept the invitation so cor
daily extended.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
CHICAGO'S OFFICERS IN LUCK.
Evidence to Justify COurtmartiaI,
Says Admiral CrOvninshieId.

Washington, June THE Navy De-
partment to-day gave out the follow
ing statement concerning the court of
inquiry which investigated the case of
the American officers arrested at Ven
ice:
The court of inquiry recommends
trial by court-martial of Lieut. John
S. Doddridge, L. S. N; Capt. Robert
f. Wynne. u. S. M. c, and Assistant
Surgeon Robert E. Ledbetter, L. S. N,
on the charge of unbecoming behavior
in public and that no further action
be taken in the case of Naval Cadet
James c. Kress, u. S. N, and Private
Winfield Langley. u. S. NJ. c. Admiral
Crowninshicld has disapproved the
opinion and recommendation of the
court of inquiry where it is adverse to
the officers. on the ground that the evil
dence is not sufficient"
There will be no further proceedings
in this case, according to the present
intention of the officials. The grounds
upon which Admiral Crowninshield dis
approved the findings would not, it is
believed, give any cause for offense
to the Italian government. The adj
miral does not find that the Italian
court erred, but he does find that sit
uated as the Chicago is, it is not pos
sible to secure the evidence which
would justify the assembling of a
cOurt-martial.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
REICHSLAND'S FELLOWSHIP.
Germany to Abolish Dictatorship
Paragraph Relating to AIsace-
LOrrnine


Berlin. June THE imperial chan
cellor, Count Won Buelow. introduced a
bill in the Reichstag to-day, abolishing
the dictatorship paragraph in the
Reichsland (Alsace- Lorraine) funda-
mental laws. After speaking of the
necessity of the paragraph in the past.
in consequence of the expressed hope
of Reichslanders that France would re-
conquer the provinces. the chancellor
said that Emperor William and the
government, after mature considera-
ton, were now convinced that the ex-
traordinary powers conferred by the
paragraph could be safely dispensed
with. Its abolition constituted a rec
ognition of the fact that, thanks to the
strong position of the empire among
the powers. and thanks to the
careful work Of the provin-
cial government of the Relchs-
land, it had been found possible
to reconcile the inhabitants of AL
sace-Lorraine to the new order of
things and to inspire them with full
confidence in their connection with the
empire The efforts of the older gen.
Grafton to effect a separation would
find no adherents in the mass of the
population and the imperial govern
ment wished to requite confidence with
confidence. Germany never of her own
free will would acquiesce to a fresh
cession of the Reichsland, and he. the
Chancellor, was convince dthat Alsace-
Lorraine will accept the gift now ten
dered with the same feeling of German
loyalty that animated the rest of Ger
many.
The Chancellor's speech was cheered
on both sides of the house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
FAREWELL To BELL
OLD LIBERTY PEALER STARTS
HOME TODAY.
CHARLESTON DOES IT HONOR.
FINAL RECEPTION GIVEN WITH
MUCH ECLAT.

Philadelphia Escort, Delayed by Ac-
cident, Did Not Arrive, But Char
lesion Furnished All the Enthus-
iasm Necessary-ImpOsing Military
Procession Escorted the Relic
Through the City-Addresses Made
at Exposition Grounds and the
Four Big Policemen Feasted.
Charleston, June THE historic Lib
erty Bell was removed from it's special
building in the exposition grounds to-
day to the Coast Line depot and will
start on it's return to Philadelphia at
IL o'clock tomorrow.
The railroad, accident at Aqua Creek,
which prevented the presence to-day of
the special escort of alderman and
citizens of Philadelphia, was very
much regretted, but did not dampen
the ardor or enthusiasm of the
Charlestonians. The bell, loaded
on a gaily decorated truck, was drawn
by thirteen bay horses with gay trap
pings. The formal ceremony of leave
taking took place at the Womans
building, where addresses were made
by Mayor Smyth and President Wage
ner of the exposition, Mr. ]. B. Elliott,
chief clerk of the bureau of city prop
erty of Philadelphia, Mrs Weathered,
lady commissioner for Oregon, Capt.
Butler of the United States marines
and others. After a dainty luncheon in
which the four big Philadelphia police
men were honored guests, the line Of
march was taken UP and the bell and
procession started for the city AS
the procession left the exposition
grounds a salute of thirteen guns was
fired by the naval reserves.
In the procession were the troops
from the Fort Moultrie garrison, United
States Marines, a battalion of South
Carolina Military Academy cadets, Por-
ter Military Academy Cadets, United
States Naval Reserves, the Third Regi-
ment of South Carolina militia and the
German Artillery.
The streets We're thronged with peo-
pie along its line of march.
A telegram from Wilson H. Brown.
chairman of the Philadelphia party en-
route to Charleston, announced that
they would reach this city at 2 o'clock
Tonight, and depart with the bell at IL
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
TO BREAK UP ANARCHY NESTS.
Purpose of Section of Anti-An-
arcby Bill Explained.


Washington, June THE House
spent the entire day voting upon
amendments to the anti-anarchy bill,
but all failed except one proposed by
Mr. Mccall of Massachusetts, to strike
from the anarchist section the word
assault" when it is coupled with
killing" in the inhibition against con-
spring to Kill the chief magistrate of a
foreign country After the bill had
reached the parliamentary stage before
passage Mr.. DeArmond of Missouri
moved to recommit. The quorum fail
ed at this point and the House was
compelled to adjourn without final ac-
ton.
Mr.. Richardson of Alabama moved
to strike out from Section (Which
was aimed against conspiracies in the
United States to kill the chief magis-
trate of a foreign country the pro-
vision that if no attempt was made
the conspirators should be subjected TO
a fine of $500 to $1,000, or Imprisonment
of from one to five years Mr. Ray
explained that this section was design
ed to break up the nests of anarchists
| in this country and that there should
be punishment whether an actual at
tempt followed a conspiracy or not.
Mr.. Richardson's amendment was de-
feated, as were a number of other
amendments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
TEN MINES CLOSED DOWN.
Situation in POcahOntas District Not
Serious as Yet, However.


Serious as Yet, However.
Roanoke. Va. June 7.-According to
advices received by the Norfolk and
Western Railway, which controls the
output of the Pocahontas coal fields,
ten mines closed down in the Pecahon-
tas district. 1t is estimated that about
800 men are on strike. Other mines
are crippled and only working with re-
duced force. The miners of the Tug
River fields, which are on the West
Virginia side, have struck. Several
thousand men are employed in these
fields. The Norfolk and Western Off
Gals say they do not consider the
strike in their territory to be of a Sc
rious nature and expect that the OPP
erations now tied up will resume work
within ten days. Coal is being loaded
in the fields to-day, but the shipments
are not up to the average number of
cars.
Mother" Jones, the famous Penn
sylvania strike agitator, is on the
ground urging the men to quit work
and stay out until their demands are
granted.
Officials of the Norfolk and Western
claim that thirty mines in the Poca-
hontas fields are in operation to-day,
with reduced force. The Clinch Valley
and Thacker fields, they say, are work.
ing as usual.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Many Mines Arc Closed Down.

Grafton, w. Va. June THE situa-
ton among the miners in this section
is critical. Rosemont. the Pennington
Coal and Coke Company. Foster mines
and Sand Lick mines, all of this county,
and the Imperial, Newburg and Hite
mines of Preston county, came out
yesterday and to-day. The Col. T. B.
Davis miners at Sampson are half out,
while the New York mines at the same
place are working full. The mines in
Barbour along the G. and B. are work.
ing full At Belington some disturb
ances are rumored, but men are still
at work The whole number of men
out will exceed 800. 1t is predicted that
more will come out within the next
few days in this and Barbour coun-
ties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Few Quit in Kanawha and New
River Fields.

Charleston, w. Va, June 7.-Reports
from the kanawha and New River
coal fields to-day were disappointing
to those who predicted a general ces-
sation of work.
In the New River fields there will
be no actual suspensions and the men
have quit only in small bodies. Loup
creek, the largest section of this field,
reports a few strikers out.
Reports from the Kanawha field at
noon say that every operation is run
ming with but a handful of strikers at
each place There have been no dis
orders. The coal operators of the
Kanawha and New River field are
holding an important meeting here.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
DULL DAY AT WILKESBARRE
Alleged Incendiary Burning o
Home of Mine Worker.


Wilkesbarre, Pa, June There was
absolutely no change in the anthracite
coal miners strike to-day which has
row rounded out it's fourth week. Min
ers and mine operators had nothing to
say, and altogether it was a dull day
throughout this valley. Here and there,
to or from work were assaulted, but
none were seriously hurt. Considera BILE
interest was manifested in the strike
of the West Virginia soft coal miners,
which was inaugurated to-day. The
anthracite mine workers hope the
strike in that state will eventually
have some good effect in their own
struggles President Mitchell, who is
directing the soft coal suspension from
here, had nothing to give out regard
ing the West Virginia trouble He
said he had received only meager in
formation from there and in the alb
sence of more definite news he pre-
ferred not to say anything.
The home of a mine worker named
Jacob Musol, at Kuschke Patch, a
small foreign settlement in the lower
part of Plymouth, was destroyed by fire
to-day, and there are conflicting stories
affoat as to the origin OF the blaze.
Mrs. Musol claims that because her
husband did not quit work the strik-
ers and their sympathizers set her
home on fire. This is denied by the
strikers, who say that the building was
fired either by her children playing
with matches or by the upsetting of a
lamp.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
WOULD LIKE TO SETTLE STRIKE.
President COnfcrs with Senator
Hanna and Carroll ID. Wright.

Washington. June THE President
to-day had a long conference at the
White House with Senator Hanna on
the coal strike. The President con-
veyed to Mr.. Hanna the idea that he
would very much like to do something
toward settling the coal strike. Nothing
definite, however. was decided upon.
The President also sent for Carroll D.
Wright, the commissioner of labor, to
get his views on the situation, and also
as to what might properly be done
by the government looking to a settle
ment of the controversy. 1t is prob
able that other conferences will be
held and the President kept advised
of the situation. He will be in readi-
ness at any time to extend aid if it is
found that he can be of service in
settling the differences that exist be-
tween the operators and the miners.
Senator Elkins was present during
part of the conference between the
President and Senator Hanna.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
SOUTHERN SURGEONS ADJOURN.
Dir. Rhett GOOde of Mobile Elected
President.

Washington, June AT to-day's
session of the Associat ton of Surgeons
of the Southern Railway Company,
the following officers were elected:
President, DR.. Rhett Goode, Mobile.
Ala: first vice president Or. T. p
McMahan, Illinois: second vice presi-
dent, DR.. NJ. w O'Brien. Alexandra,
Va: second vice president and treas
urer. DR.. ]. ]. Harrison. London, Tenn.
Old Point Comfort. Va. was chosen
as the next place Of meeting. IN June.
1908.
A paper on the treatment Of ulcers
was read by DR.. w. ~ &eatmoreiand
OF Atlanta
After the transaction OF some rou-
tine business and the installation OF Of
flcera the association adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
OKLAHOMA'S BIG WHEAT CROP
Farmers Are Paying High for Labor
and Make Railroad LabOrers
Scarce.

Guthrie. o. T.. June IA labor fam
inc is being experienced in the wheat
belt of Oklahoma and the railroad com
panies and farmers are bidding high for
men. The Frisco Company has been
forced to cease the construction of the
Blackwell. Enid and Western toward
Vernon, Tex, because the wheat grow
ers have employed the men at higher
wages than they were getting for show
cling dirt. The wheat ripened fast on
account of the continued rains, and the
growers are compelled to harvest
quickly.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Hundreds Joined Union
TO MAKE sHUT-OUT TOTAL.
AGitatOrs Parade POcahOntas Re-
giOn With Brass Bands.


giOn With Brass Bands.
Bluefield, w. Va, June 7.-Out Of
the forty odd operations in the Poca-
hontas field, two-thirds of the miners
are out. Some operations shut down
and some are working very few men.
Nearly all of the mines here are ship
ping some coal to-day, but in most in
stances it is coal that was loaded on
mine cars yesterday or before the men
came out. The miners seem much bet
ter organized on the North Fork
branch and Simmons Creek than in
any other part of the field, and on these
branches there are practically no men
at work. The agitators are working
hard to make it total shut out in the
entire region, and it is stated by per-
sons familiar with the situation that
but few men will be at work on Tues
day next. The headquarters of the
strikers are at keystone. and it is re-
ported they are marching through the
field, with bands of music, cheering the
striking miners, and encouraging 9TH
erS to come out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
HAVANA CASHIER SUSPENDED.
Another NeeIy-RnthbOne Sensation
May BE Brewing.

Havana. June Pending an inves-
tigation Of the books of the Custom
House here. Cashier Acosta has been
suspended from duty. officials of the
customs department decline TO state
whether or not a fraud has been COM
mitted. but the press intimates that
irregularities have been discovered, and
lays stress upon the statement that
these alleged Irregularities occurred
during the American control OF the ISL
and.
No arrests have been made IN con-
nection with the investigation OF the
Custom House books.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
ITS WORK COMPLETED.
Virginia Convention Takes a Recess
Until June %.

Richmond, Va. June THE Consti-
tutisnal Convention to-day completed
lite work and took a recess until noon on
June rs, when the body will come back
to certify the enrolled copy of the new
instrument.
Mr.. Meredith presented a resolution.
which was not acted upon, but which
will come up on June 25 providing that
the body adjourn after the short ses-
sion subject to the call of the presi-
dent. instead of sine die, and that if not
recalled by Jan. l, 1908, it shall then
stand adjourned finally.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Fnirmont Mines Will stick.

Wheeling, W. Va, June IA special
to the Register from Fairmont, w. Va,
says:
Not a single member of the United
Mine Workers now in the employ of
the Fairmont Coal Company has left
work with the intention of not return
ing to his post on Monday 1t is an
ticipated that per cent. of the $500
miners in Harrison and Marion coun-
ties will go out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Conferred over Mine Strike.

Reading, Pa. June General Super
intendent Luther of the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company,
was in Reading to-day in conference
with President Baer at his private Of
flee. The situation in the coal regions,
as far as the Schuylkill field was con-
cerned, was gone over. Mr.. Luther
declared that no trouble was being ex-
perienced in securing all men that were
needed as far as engineers, pumpnen
and flremen arc concerned. All that
is needed is protection. he said, and
that they shall have
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
WILL DINE KING AND QUEEN.

Special Honor Conferred Upon AM
bassndor ChOate as "a. Tribute TO
Americans.
London. June THE dinner which
Joseph H. Choate. the United States
ambassador, and Mrs. Choate will give
to King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will take place Wednesday, June H..
While arrangements have not yet been
announced, it is probable that White
law Reid, the special envoy of the
United States to the coronation, and
the members of his staff, and the mem
bers of the regular United States en-
bassy will constitute large proper
ton of the guests.
This unusual honor to an ambassador
causes much comment, and is inter-
preted by the Daily Chronicle as being
a graceful attention" to the Ameri-
cans now in London, and as a tribute
which is sure to be appreciated by
them as a nation"
Not for years have a King and Queen
been guests at the table of a foreign
ambassador.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
RAN INTO LOCOMOTIVE.
Thirty-fiVe Passengers on st. Louis
street Car Badly Hurt.

st. Louis. June 7.-As the result OF
collision to-day at the surface crossing
at Brentwood, st. Louis county, be-
tween an electric suburban car and an
engine of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road. thirty-hve passengers were badly
injured, two fatally The car, which
could not be controlled because of a
defective brake. plunged into the en-
CINE. which was at the crossing and
was badly wrecked.
The fatally injured are William Lay
zen. motorman. and George Giffons,
negro laborer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
A COLLISION IN VIRGINIA.
Four Trainmen Badly Hurt in Acct
dent on Southern.

Washington. June NORTH bound
passenger train No. 40. on the Southern
railway. due in Washington at 9;45 a.
M, collided with the rear of a stalled
freight train near Fairfax, Va, to-day.
Brakeman w. L. Stinnett and ]. Z.
Dudley of the freight were seriously in
jured, and Engineer Charles Bruin and
Fireman William Skaggs of the pass
enger train were badly hurt. All live
in Alexandra None of the passengers
was hurt. The accident was due to
failure to flag the apssenger train
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08

standlng around talking over the stu
alon. They seem determined to win.
IL is thought by the miners that now
since the Keystone mine has called up
their men to give them a raise that
other operators will follow Mr.. Steel
may not meet the miners request, and
II not they will not go back to work.
Inc Elkhorn mines are working with
ABOUT one-fourth their uusal number
OF men. They will no doubt close
down Monday, as the field is we'll or
ganized, and this is the day set for
all miners to come out.
No Strike in Wise County.
telegram from Bristol to the Ro-
anoke Daily Times tonight says:
The strike failed to materialize to-
day as regards the several thousand
miners employed by the companies do
ing a coal and coke business in Wise
county, Virginia. Labor agitators are
persistent, but the operators feel that
the miners are too well satisfied with
the present conditions to yield to the
pressure.
Hundreds Joined Union.
A second telegraph tonight from
Eckman, w Va, states that Friday
night there was a meeting of the min
ers held at Keystone, w Va, at which
5000 miners were present. Out of this
number 1,500 were taken into the union.
The effect of the meeting can be plain
ly seen to-day. The miners are sending
their families home so that they may
be more able to fight out the strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
REPUBLICANS IN A RIOT.
Guns and Clubs Used In n West vIr-
sinia Convention.

Weleh. w. Va. June THE Re
publican convention for the nomination
Of a state senator here to-day ended
IN riot Guns and club were used.
The, chairman was carried from the
hall bruised and bleeding The fight
was between the follow srs OF Senator
y. y. Scott and j. /. Caldwell. a can
didate 70 succeed Scott In the United
States senste.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
win Hear charIeston's Petition.

Washington. June THE Charleston
Exposition authorities have been
granted a hearing on next Wednesday
before the House Committee on In
dustrial Arts and Expeditions relative
10 an appropriation Of $4,000 which
they desire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
GREENE AND GAYNoR IN COURT.

Prosecution begins Argument 10
Quash Habeas Corpus Writs.
Quebec. June THE Gaynor-Greene
case was again In court to-day. MIR.
McMaster OF the prosecution began his
argument in support Of his motion "a
quash the writs OF habeas corpus
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
strike n Failure at Clarksburg, w.
Va.

Clarkesburg. w. Va, June This
was to have been the central point of
the strike demonstration to-day, but
the agtators found an audience of less
than fifty persons at the place of meet
ing and declined to deliver addresses.
Less than 100 men In the district quit
work.