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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
WILL FIGHT FOR THE SISTERS.
Inhabitants of Brest Reject Advice
of Project,

Brest, Aug. 1.-THE project to-day
called a meeting of the inhabitants of
the towns of Saint Meen, LeFolgoet
and Ploudaniel, who have been re-
slsting the closing of unauthorized
ccongregationalist schools by the au-
thorites in order to explain the sit
uatlon to them and induce them to
Ienounce their desperate resistance.
Inc project said the agitation was
casting discredit upon the country,
and that his hearers could not imag-
me that three communes would be al
lowed to oppose the law. The pre-
1ect speech was constantly inter-
Iupted with cries of I'VE will resist
70 the DEATH there will be bloodshed.
we VIII allow ourselves to be massa-
ered before we abandon the sisters"
AoDe Gayraud. Republican Catholic
member of the Chamber of Deputies
rom Finistiere, replied to the project
alu said the agitation, far from dis
tIeulting the country, was uplifting it
~ me eyes of the world The only way
~ restore peace, said the Able, was
"oC 10 disturb the sisters
,r ne meeting broke up with shouts of
Long nve the sisters and liberty!"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
CHINA'S DAY AT OYSTER BAY.
Minister Wu Takes His Successor to
See President--CIiina Grateful to
Us, Said LANG Chen Tung. Ea,4

Oyster Bay NJ Y, Aug. 11.--Prince
Chen and his party, including Minis
ter WI Ting-fang and Sir Liang Chen
Tung, arrived here to-day on the
Sylph and had a pleasant visit with
President Roosevelt Prince Chen took
occasion soon after the party arrived
to express to the President on behalf
of the Emperor of China the deep sense
of gratitude the Chinese people feel to-
ward the United States because the
army of this country protected and
really prevented :he destruction of
many of the handsome palaces in the
city of Pekin during the
trouble there two years ago. He
also expressed the hope that the bonds
of amity and commerce between the
United States and China might be-
come closer and closer as time went
on.
To this the President responded that
it would be his effort by all means at
his command to promote the good
feeling at present existing between the
two countries as well as to improve
the commercial relations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
RAIDING THE FARMS
STRIKERS FORAGE ON AGRIcUL-
TURISTS.
CAVALRY MAY PROTECT THEM
WOMEN AND CHILDREN FED by
SOLDIERS.

Reports wOuld Seem to show Con-
ers. Though Leaders Deny There
Is Amy Actual Want-women and
Children Come to Camps Barefoot
ed to Get Food which Soldiers DO
Not Need, aud Even Garry Away
the Scraps From the Lenvings OF
the Men.
Shenandoah. Pa, Aug. 11.-Complaint
was made to brigade headquarters to-
day that strikers are foraging in the
rich agricultural district of the Cat
awissa Valley. which spreads its
broad and fertile length along the
other side of the mountains north of
this city. The life of one farmer has
been threatened because he attempted
to protect his property. and the raids
have reached such serious proportions
that the farmers are preparing to take
some concerted action to stop further
depredations. The complaints reached
headquarters this afternoon and it Is
not unlikely that cavalry will be sent
into the district for the purpose of
stopping the raids. II the cavalry
is sent there it is probable that a
platoon of the troopers will be left in
the valley to patrol the farms day
and night. The farmers are drawing
up a petition asking for protection
which will be sent to the sheriff in
case Gen. Goblin decides not to send
the troops into the valley.
Lucien Munbeck, a farmer. reported
that for some time past raids have
been made on his place by parties of
men. Early this morning he caught a
man tearing out whole stalks of corn
He ordered the man off the place and
as he was leaving he fired two shots at
the farmer. The latter was armed, but
did not shoot. A widow who owns
farm reported that several men came
on her premises and started to dig po-
tatoes. She ordered them off the
patch, but they paid no attention to
her and did not leave until they had
taken all they needed.
The soldiers in camp are daily feed
ing several hundred women and. chill
dren. They come there saying they
are hungry and as there is more than
enough food in the camp to supply the
wants of the men the officers hermit
the soldiers to give something to the
needy applicants The number s1iat
came last week was small, but IT IL
increasing every day. Some of the wo-
men and all of the children come to
the camp in their bare feet. Many of
them bring baskets to carry the fond
home. 1t is a common sight to see
some of the women and children take
scraps from the leavings of the SOL
diers.
The officials of the mine workers
union deny that there is any actual
want. They maintain that the local
unions are well able at this time to
take care of all cases of distress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
A BLO CKADE AT CAPE HAYTIEN
Firmin Issues OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
mander McCrea Warns Admiral
killicl< Not to Do Anything Rash.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Commander
McCrea of the gunboat Machias to-
day cabled the Navy Department that
a de facto blockade had been estab-
lished by the insurgents at Cape Hay
ten. The Machias is at her anchor
age.
Commander McCrea's dispatch,
dated Aug. 10 at Cape Haytien, fol-
lows:
Secretary of the Navy. Your dis
patch has been received. Having noti-
fed the Hayden Admiral Killick of
determination to protect foreign COM
merce and telegraph cables and to re-
sist bombardment without due notice,
he replies accepting terms, with notice
to all of foreign consuls that this port
is blockaded in accordance with the
orders of the cabinet council estab-
lished at Gonaives, Hayti Blockade
is de facto and prohibits the entrance
of merchant vessels. Firmin signs
proclamation. Moderate force expect
ed to arrive Tuesday from GonaiveS. 1
ought not to leave my anchorage.
'McCrea."
Acting Secretary of the Navy OAR
ling sent the following reply to Com
mander McCrea:
eff the blockade is not effective.
Cuban, American and unprotected in
nocent neutral vessels should be pro-
tected in their international rights.
Can send you collier from San Juan If
necessary"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
FORBES WON FROM FELTz.
0utpoirted Local Boy in six-Round
Ront in Chicago.


Ront in Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. Hilary Forbes,
the bantam weight champion. had
little trouble in outpointing and OUT
fighting Tommy Feltz of Brooklyn in
a six-round contest here tonight.
Forbes scored decided advantage in
every round and was given the decis-
ion at the end of the fight. Feltz was
very wild in his delivery, and during
the first three rounds was unable to
reach Forbes with any effect. In
the fourth round Feltz changed
his tactics and used straight
left for the body. At this style of
fighting he showed a slight improve
ment, but Forbes was his master in
every exchange Forbes used left
straight jab in connection with a right
hook, which Feltz seemed unable to
solve. Feltz was bleeding from a deep
cash in the cheek in the fourth round.
In the fifth Forbes put the Brooklyn
lad down with a right swing. Feltz
tried to even matters in the last round,
but Forbes blocked cleverly and scored
so repeatedly that the performance be-
came monotonous. Feftz appeared to
have a big advantage in weight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
LIVELY BATTLE WITH STRIKERS.
Mine COlIiery at Throop Attacked
From Across River and Many shots
Exchanged.


Scranton, Pa, Aug 11.-A lively bat
tie occurred tonight between deputies
and strikers at Throop, an isolated
mining village, six miles north of here.
Scores of shots were exchanged, but
as far as is known, no one was hit.
The one colliery in the village is oper-
ated by the Pancoast Coat Company,
a branch of the Ontario and Western
coal department. Last Tuesday the
washery was started under the protec-
ton of armed deputies. To-day the
four deputies guarding the COM
panys pumping station To-
Gated on the river bank were
driven to cover by a volley of shots
from the opposite shore. They re-
turned the fire and silenced the at
tack Tonight when darkness fell
the attack on the pump house was re-
newed. The company anticipated IL
and had big force of deputies on
hand For an hour bullets flew thick
and fast. The attacking party SEEM
ed to concentrate it's fire on the pump
house, for 1t was fairly riddled with
bullets. The deputies shot into the
bushes on the opposite shore only a
hundred feet away. making a target
of the spot where the flashes of the
guns were seen.
The strikers evidently quit because
their ammunition was exhausted. and
this put an end to the hostilities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
GERMANY TO LAND FORCE.
VIII Protect Her Interests I'm yene-
zueIa-MonrOe Doctrine Not InvOIv-
ed, Says State Department.

VIII Protect Her Interests in Vene-
zueIa-MonrOe Doctrine Not InvOIv-
ed, Says State Departments.
Washington, Aug. 11.-Minister
Rowen at Caracas to-day advised the
State Department that the Germans
intend to land a naval force at Porto
Cabello to protect German interests
there, which are threatened by the
uprising now in progress. The min
lister advised that we follow suit.
After a conference between the Off
Gals of the state and navy depart
ments instructions were cabled to
Commander Nichols of the Topeka to
proceed from LaGuayra to Porto Ca
bello and to land naval force in
case of attack. The Topeka has al
ready left for Porto Cabello.
The following Instructions were
cabled to the Topeka
BE ready to land force in case of
attack of port for protection of Amer
lean interests and for protection of
foreign property also if requested. Pre-
vent bombardment without due notice.
(Signed.) Darling, Acting Secretary"
The Topeka will probably reach
Porto Cabello, which is only short
sail from LaGuayra, some time to-
day.
There appears to be no question as
to the right of the German naval
forces to land for the protection of
German interests. 1t in no way in
wolves the Monroe doctrine. Germany
has been keeping close watch on Ven
ezuela for some months, and at one
time contemplated taking a Venezue-
Ian port in order to compel the pay
ment of certain German claims. It
was in that connection that the Ger
man ambassador at Washington, Dr.
Won Holleben, made inquiry of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the State Depart
ment as to whethed such a move by
Germany, for the sole purpose of COL
lecting a claim and not for the pur-
post of territorial expansion, would
meet with any disfavor by the Amer
lean government. The response of the
United States left Germany free to
act, as the assurance that no terri
torfal extension was intended re-
moved the case from the operation
of the Monroe doctrine. The present
landing of a German force has no con-
nection with Germany's former move
against Venezuela, although the as
surances heretofore given by Germany
serve in the present case to show that
there is no Interior purpose behind the
protection of German interests at Por-
to Cabello.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
A NEW ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
chusctts Named by President to
Succeed Justice Gray, Resigned.

OihNer W enueH holmes cf MasSa-
chusctts Named by President to
Succeed Justice Gray, Resigned.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. Aug. 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt late this afternoon an
nounced that he had appointed oliver
Wendell Holmes, chief justice of the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts. to be
an associate justice of the United
States Supreme Court. vice Justice
Gray, resigned
The resignation of Justice Gray was
due to i'll health. Several months ago
he suffered a stroke OF apoplexy. which
some time later was followed by an
other. He has not appeared on the
bench since he was stricken the first
time. His advanced age, "A years, told
against his recovery with serious force.
Realizing that he probably never would
be able to again assume the place
which he so long had filled with dis
tinguished ability and honor, he decid-
ed a short time ago to tender his resig-
nation to the President. With
the exception of Justice Harlan
he served on the bench of the
United States Supreme Court longer
than any of his present colleagues. lie
was appointed an associate justice by
President Arthur on Dec. 10, 1881, his
Service extending therefore through a
period of nearly II years.
Justice Holiness whom the President
has selected as Justice Grays sue
cessor, is one of the most distinguished
lawyers and jurists of Massachusetts.
His career on the bench, particularly
as chief justice of the Massachusetts
Supreme Court, has attracted wide
attention. Like Justice Gray, he is a
native of Massachusetts. He is son
and namesake of the late pr. Holmes,
the poet and essayist.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
FROM BUSINESS TO BULLETS.
Texas Capitalist Fatally Wounded
by Railroad Man.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 11.-William
Dunovant, a capitalist and business
man, was this afternoon shot and ia
tally wounded by w. T. Eldridge, vice
president and general manager of the
Cane Belt Railroad. Business matters
are said to have caused the trouble.
AS Capt. Dunovant entered a train at
Simonton switch this afternoon, Ell
bridge, who was in the car, opened
fire, the bullet striking Dunovant in
the stomach. Other shots went wild
Eldridge then struck Dunovant over
the head with his revolver several
times. The wounded man was brought
to a hospital here and the surgeons
say he has no chance for recovery.
Eldridge is also here in the custody
of a deputy sheriff.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
K. OF P. AT GOLDEN GATE.
knights Take Possession of san
Francfsco-FuIIy 5000 Visitors
and 1000 Men In Camp.

knights Take Possession of san
Francisco-FuIIy 5000 Visitors
and 1,o0O Men In Camp.
San Francisco, Aug. 11.-San Fran
cisco was turned over to the Knights
of Pythias to-day and gold lace and
uniforms have taken possession of the
city. Fully 5000 visitors arrived yes
terday and to-day 1000 knights of the
uniformed rank reached the Golden
Gate. many of them having Travelled
over 5000 miles. u
Gen. Carnahan said that considering
the distance most of the Pythians must
cover to reach the western camp and
the time consumed, the present con-
clave would be the most remarkable in
Pythian annals.
Market street was filed with bands
and brass buttons all day, and de-
tachment Of California knights was
Kept busy to-day, doing escort duty.
In a large vacant lot at Twelfth and
Market streets 600 tents have been
pitched, and a model military camp es-
tablished by the uniformed rank.
The first formal exercises in con-
nection with the conclave were held
this afternoon when an exhibit OF the
products of California was opened in
the Union Ferry building Mayor
Schmitz extended the hospitality of the
city to the visitors and Insurance
Commissioner Wolf, who represented
the Governor, spoke in behalf of the
state. A felicitous response was made
by Maj Gen. Carnahan of the Pythian
order.
At p. m, the militia camp was
formally turned over to Supreme
Chancellor Ogden H. Fethers, who at
once placed Gen. Carnahan in charge
The American flag was then unfurled
and the duties of camp life began.
When darkness had fairly settled over
the city the elaborate electric decora-
lions were revealed for the first time
in their full beauty.
Tomorrow the grand lodge win be-
gin its session.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
.FIREBUG AT PEORIA.
DETERMINED ATTEMPT MADE TO
BURN THE CITY.
FIVE BUILDINGS WERE FIRED.
LARGE SECTION OF CITY WAS
THREATENED.

Edward Flanagan Arrested by Po-
lice on Claim of Direct Evidence.
Crowd Talked of Lynching, but He
Is Now Safe in Jail and MUM as an
oyster-First Fire started i'm
Brewery After which Alarms
Came ina RapidIy-Nineteen Horses
burned at One Place and FIGURING
Mills Set ON Fire-Property Loss
Not Large, However. s
Peoria, his, Aug. 1.-THE police and
fire departments We're kept busy to-
day by the operations of an incendiary..
The torch was applied to five build
iligs during the day, and though the
actual fire loss will not exceed $4,000.
with an insurance of about 1000, the
flames at one time threatened to sweep
a large section of the city.
The police this afternoon arrested
Edward Flanagan, 20 years of age re-
siding here, and charged him with be-
Ing the incendiary. They claim to
have direct evidence against him.
Shortly after HIS arrest the mutterings
of the crowd made 1t necessary, as a
precautionary measure. to remove the
prisoner to the county jail for safe
keeping. Since then Flanagan has re-
fused to say word
The first fire was started In the
storehouse of the VALIDATE Brewing
Company at the foot of Harrison
street. 1t was extinguished before Sc
rious damage had been done. Fire
was next seen in Dooley Bros coal
sheds, but the damage there was 1om-
inal. Shortly after the noon hour fire
was discovered in Neumiller's livery
barn. The flames spread with such
rapidity that the nineteen horses &C.
cupying the basement floor, and all
the vehicles We're destroyed The loss
here was $4,000. The flames spread to
the undertaking establishment owned
by G. w. O'Leary, adjoining the livery
barn and caused damage amounting
to $4,000 Every piece of fire
fighting apparatus in the city was cali
ed out. Whilc the fifemen were fight
ing the Neumiller FIRE an alarm came
frorn the Touring mills OF Horace Clark
d Sons. two blocks away from the
Neumiller fire. Part OF the department
was rushed to the mill. but the flames
had gained such Roadway that dam
age amounting to $4,000 was done be-
fore the flames could be checked While
the fire department was fighting the
Clark fire an alarm came in from the
residence of Mrs. Reggy. where a
damage of about $500 was done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
COLONIAL CONFERENCE ENDS.
Preferential Trade Endorsed, but
Free Trade Between Different
Parts of Empire Not Possible.


Parts of Empire Not Possible.
London, Aug. 1.-THE final meeting
of the colonial conference was held
to-day in Joseph Chamberlain's room
at the colonial office. Consideration of
the commercial relations Of the en-
pire, including preferential tariffs and
the general finance policy was con-
tinued and a resolution on the sub
ject finally agreed to. Another reso-
luton adopted provides for the use
of the metric system of weights and
measures throughout the empire. The
conference closed with a vote of
thanks to Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain.
The proceedings of the conference
will not be published, but the resolu-
tions adopted will be issued shortly
in parliamentary paper.
The re solutions adopted at the con-
ference of colonial premiers include a
commentator to the parliaments of
the empire in favor Of imperial .)raTer-
entail trade in whatever direction this
is possible. The resolution recognized,
however. that anything like free trade
between the different parts of the en-
pire is impossible for the present. An
agreement was reached in favor Of
giving preference to British and colo
NAL tenders as against foreign leaders,
in the allotment of public contracts.
AustraIia's Naval Deal.
It was also agreed that the Austria
liam contributions to the British navy
should be largely increased on condi-
tons that certain vessels in the navy
be Differed and manned entirely by
Australians at the local rates of pay
which are about so per cent. higher
than those prevailing in the British
navy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
TO ENTERTAIN Beers
ENGLAND READY TO LIONIZE FOR
MER ENEMIES.
TO BE RECEIVED BY KING.
RUT KRUGER SEEKS To FRUs-
TRATE THESE PLANS.

Gems, Botha, De Wet and De la Rey
70 BE Treated i'm Royal style.
After Reception by Kitchener and
Others They VIII De Taken to See
Grand Naval Review. and Will
Later Be Received by King Edward
on Board Royal Yacht-Mr. kru-
ger and His Party Making Every
Effort to Keep BOer Generals From
Reaching England.
London. Aug. 12.-The arrival next
Saturday from South Africa of Gems.
Rotha. DeWet and De la Rey promises
10 be the occasion of another strug-
gle between Boer and Briton. The CO.
lonial office has made special arrange
ment for the reception of the visiting
Beers at Southampton. The naval re-
view will be in progress when the
Beers arrive and after their reception
by distinguished colonial office author
tiles, Lord Kitchener and other prom
inent persons, they will be conducted
on board the Steamer chartered for
the use of the colonial premiers, to
witness the naval parade. 1t is ex
pected that Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain will be on board
the steamer. The Boer leaders
will spend Saturday night on board
this vessel and Sunday they will be
received by King Edward on board the
royal yacht and in the presence of a
number of distinguished personages.
The arrival in England of the Boer
generals will doubtless be the prelude
TO another round of lionizing, like that
experienced by the late Gen. Lucas
Meyer, should the generals decide to
stay in England; but, according to
the Hague correspondent of the Daily
Mail former president Kruger of the
Transvaal and his party are very
anxious to prevent Gems. Botha. De-
Wet and De la Rey from landing in
England Members of the Kruger
party have sent urgent letters and
cablegrams to Madeira in an effort to
dissuade the generals from accepting
British hospitality. 1t is proposed to
send a Dutch vessel to intercept them,
according TO the correspondent, and in
sny case NA~~srs. vvoitnnrans,s Fischer
and Vessels will go to southampton
with that intention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-12
CLoUDBURsT IN CEMETERY.
COrpses Washed From Graves and
Scattered Far and Wide.

Madison, N. j.. Aug. 1.-THE cloud
burst last night caused devastation in
Hillside Cemetery. About seventy-fiye
caskets were uncovered by the rush
ing waters and many of them were
swept from the graves in which they
had lain. The cemetery is situated
partly on a hill. but Q brook and ra-
vine traverse the other portion of it.
The water backed up and swept across
the lower part of the cemetery. For
a distance of about 400 feet the torrent
carried everything before it, and for a
width of so feet the graves were
washed out. To-day collins were found
strewn about in all directions, Some
of the bodies were found a mile from
the cemetery, and it Is believed that
others were washed into the Passaic
river. Up to 1890 o'clock forty bodies
had been recovered.
The Lackawanna tracks were badly
washed out between Madison and
Chatham, and there were no trains
west this morning.