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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
DAY inc ONGRESS
rop,CCo MEN OPPOSE CUBAN REC
IPROCITN.
WOULD RUIN OUR INDUSTRY.
r,c,RMAKERs AFRAID OF CUBAN
PRODUCT.

r manufacturers Would Wipe
ou+ the American-Mnde Ten-Cent
r;gsr-PhiIippine Tariff Discussed
:, Seuntc-Mr. RnyTIins of Utah
.dvocated In Defense for Filipi-
-IrrigatiOn of Arid Lands and
Urgent Deficiency bill Discussed
IN uousc-Mr. Gaines Caused Sem
sation.
uoebington. jan 21.-The Ways
.d Means Committee to-day resumed
a.. hearing on Cuban reciprocity with
.nocaI reference to the proposed re-
suction on Cuban tobacco. The to-
hacco interests of the United States
wore largely represented, the officers
of the large Leaf Manufacturers and
crowers Association being present.
Iohn r. Young, president of the Ma
tonal Leaf Tobacco Association. made
an earnest plea against any tobacco
oorcessions to Cuba. He said there
,,rdoubtedly was a public sentiment in
favor of granting relief to Cuba, but
bo contended that we should be as
inst to the people of our own country
as to the people of foreign countries.
The purpose of the movement for
recprocity, he said, was to have the
whole expense of Cuba's relief fall on
two American industries, tobacco and
sugar.
. Mr.. Young said as to cigars, that
the proposed concession would wipe
ont the American made 10-cent cigar"
The Cuban cigarmaker would lay
down cigar here for less than the
American manufacturer receives for
his high grade goods, and the Cuban
would have the advantage of having
his goods advertised as imported
goods" =" This, Mr.. Young said, would
secure for Cuba the entire market of
America for all goods above five cents.
Representative Richardson of Ten
nessee. asked if the price of cigars
could be reduced to the cigar smoker.
Mr.. Young said the price would be
reduced. but he did not believe the
consumer would ask this reduction at
the expense of the American industry.
]. Wertheim of New York, head of
a cigar concern employing 5000 peo-
pie. presented the serious effect OF
concessions on the American cigar in
terests. George Storm, president OF
the American Tobacco Growers eAsso-
citation, also an extensive cigar manu-
facturer also argued against conces-
sions to Cuba He stated that the to-
bacco interests of Cuba were not as
much depressed as represented, that
trey were prosperous and enjoyed
great advantage in the American mar
ket and that in effect they now desired
an absolute monopoly of the American
market. If the calamity of annexation
came Mr.. Storm said the tobacco in
terests would bow to it, but for the
present they protested against move
ment calculated to enrich the tobacco
and cigar industries of Cuba, and de-
strOy those of the United States.
At the afternoon session President
Coleman. of the New York Tobacco
Board of Trade; Daniel Harris, of the
Cigar Makers Union,
and several representative of state to-
bacco interests, were heard in opposi-
ton to any concessions to Cuba. J.. V.
deAband presented the Cuban view of
the tobacco question, arguing that for
political and social as well as econo-
mic reasons, a reduction should be
made in the duties of tobacco coming
IRON Cuba.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
AUSTRIACONFIRMSIT IT
SHE DID MAKE MOVE IN BEHALF
or SPAIN.
GERMANY HAD NO PART IN IT.
FRANCE WAS READY TO SECOND
AUSTRIA'S EFFORT.

Great Britain at First Disposed to
Sign the Note, but Refused After
Hearing From WashingtOn-Ger-
man Foreign Office Makes Very
Positive DeniaI-They Think the
Statements by Lord CranbOrne
Henry on His Approaching Visit
TO This Country.
Vienna, Jan. 21.-Inquiries made by
the Associated Press at the Austrian
Hungarian foreign office confirm the
essential points of the statement made
by Lord Cranborne, the British foreign
under secretary in the House of Com
mons yesterday. The dynastic rela-
tions of Austria with Spain, the Queen
Regent being an Archduchess of Aus
tria, led Austria before the declaration
of the war between Spain and the
United States to make peace propa-
ganda, which was carried on not only
in England, but throughout Europe.
France was ready to second the efforts
of Austria. Germany and Russia main
tanned passive attitude. Great Britain
was at first disposed to sign the pro-
posed note, but after a confidential re-
port from Washington, declin-
ed either to sign such
note as the Austrian ambassador pro-
posed, or to take any further steps.
Afterwards Austria and France made
direct representations at Washington,
but ceased their efforts after the dec
laration of war. from that time for
ward relying on the efforts of the
Pope who was backed by the tacit ap-
proval of all the Powers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
NEGRO RAPIST coNFEssES.
Confronted by His Victim lie Breaks
Down and Acknowledges fHis
Guilt Of Two Crimes.

Roanoke Va, Jan. 21.-Mrs RALPH
Webber, who was criminally assaulted
by a negro, who then cut her throat
and left her for dead in Lynchburg,
on the eleventh instant was brought
here tonight and taken to the jail
where Joe Higginbotham, who is
charged with the crime, has been con-
fined for the past week. When Hig-
gnbotham was brought before Mrs
Webber she at once identified him as
the man who assaulted her The ne
gro broke down and confessed to the
crime with which he is charged, and
further stated that he had attempted
some months ago to rape a white girl
who was patient in a Lynchburg
hospital.
The Roanoke Blues, military COM
pany are in their armory tonight un-
der arms. and, 1t is said, several out
of-town military organizations will ar
rive here tomorrow to escort Higgin-
botham to Lynchburg
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Three Georgia POstmasters Are
safely Landed.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The Senate in
executive session to-day made the fol-
lowing combinations:
To be United States Attorney-Thom-
as Lee Moore, for the Western dis
trict of Virginia.
Postmasters:
Georgia-Henry p Farrow. Gaines
vile: E. d. Smythe, Augusta; ]. e.
Poche Washington.
Virginia-Luzerne p. Harper, Suf-
folk: James Craft, Waynesboro; Will
liam r. Miller, Shenandoah; John N.
Davis, Woodstock, Joseph w. Waddy,
Buena Vista; John b. Kimberly. Fort
ress Monroe; Thomas w. Carter, Or
arge.
South Carolina-Lewis NJ. Moore,
Greenwood.
Alabama-Alice Pardue Sheffield:
Daniel V. Sewer, Jr., Russellville;
James W. Hughes. Birmingham.
Florida-Girard B. Reynolds. Tampa;
Joseph l.. Skipper, Lakeland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
SENSATION IN THE U. M. w.
NounR woman Charges That Facts
of Pearcc DcfaIcation Were Sup
pressed.


of Pearce DcfsIcation Were Sup
pressed.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 21.-Charges
against President Mitchell, Secretary
Wilson and the Executive Board of the
United Mine Workers, of America,
were the first order of business before
the convention to-day and the uneX-
pected announcement that the charges
would be taken up caused a furry of
excitement in the convention. Presi-
dent Mitchell, in a voice full of emo
tion. said he was unwilling to have the
election of officers proceed until these
charges had been Investigated. He
resigned the gavel and the charges
were read by their author, Miss Milhe
Meredith. The young woman's state
ment concerned the alleged defalcation
of eX-SecretaryT Treasurer Pearce and
alleged that President Mitchell and
Secretary-Treasurer Wilson did not
give out all the facts concerning
Pearce's actions and that they "wil-
fully lied" to the Miners Com
mittee year ago. She de-
manded an investigation of the
books to see how much Pearces
alleged defalcation really was. She
intimated that both Mitchell and Will
son sought to protect Pearce. and for
that reason did not give out all the
facts.
At the conclusion of Miss Meredith's s
statement Secretary Treasurer Wilson
denied the truth of the statement. and
said it was the outgrowth of spite.
Miss Meredith. he said, was recently
let out as an assistant secretary. She
Is the young woman to whom a gold
medal was presented for discovering
the Pearce shortage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
THE NORTH CAROLINA MERGER.
New Company VIII Control the
shore Industries of state.

New York, Jan. 21.-An official
statement issued by the Norfolk and
Southern Company, says the company,
which was formed to acquire the stock
of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad
and the bonds and stocks of the Lake
Drummond Water Company will issue
81 300, 900 of stock and $500, 900 of ;
per cent. fifty year gold bonds.
This merger places under one direc-
ton the two properties which control
the shore industries of North Carolina.
The Norfolk and Southern Company
has ia miles of road and owns thirty
steamers. The canal, which was re-
opened year ago after extensive i'm
provements costing $1,150,000, has de-
veloped a large traffic and the steam
ers and barges, obtained through the
purchase of the Norfolk and Southern
Railroad Company, becomes immdi-
ately available for the canal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
THE SITUATION IS GRAVE.
Colombian Delegates at Mexico City
Are Anxious.

Mexico City. Jan. 21.-Gen. Reyes,
delgate to the Pan American Congress,
and other Colombians here do not at
tempt to conceal their anxiety over the
Panama situation and they describe
the loss of Gen. Alban as almost ire
parable. Owing to the mention of a
mutiny on board the Lautaro they sur
mise that Gen. Alban may have been
shot by one of its crew. They look for
momentary news of great battle and
attack on Panama. Gen. Tovar, they
say, is the best possible substitute for
Gen. Alban and they know him to be
at CaTtagena, two or three days dis
tant from the scene OF operations. They
frankly own the situa ton to be grave.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
THE STEAMSHIP COMBINE.
Holding OF of One Line Only
Threatens Plans for Imme nse
shipping AmnIgamntiOn.

shipping AmnIGamntiOn.
London, Jan. PA representative of
the Associated Press has secured an
authoritative statement regarding the
rumored shipping deals, which, while
confuting the reports of the amalga-
nation of several lines, reveals the
fact that negotiations towards a trade
agreement are being conducted on a
larger scale than hitherto hinted at
What has actually happened is this.
Every line trading between England
and America, except one, has agreed
to form a freight combination upon
a basis considerably higher than the
rates at present in force. That one
exception, however, threatens to upset
the prolonged negotiations, for to-day
fifteen firms withdrew their previous
assent. declaring that unless this one
exception came in. the combine would
be valueless. The line which has SO
disarranged the calculations, for until
to-day the success Of the scheme was
believed to be practically assured, is
comparatively unimportant and plies
between London and the United States.
The extent which the proposed conn
binaton had attained can be judged
from the fact that the fifteen with
drawals do not constitute fifty per cent.
of the firms interested. a representa-
tive of one of the lines most intimately
concerned said that it looked to-day
very much as If the whole plan would
fall through, though he admitted that
strenuous efforts would be made to per-
suade the backsliders to come in again
and leave the unimportaDt exception to
fight it's own battle.
The reports of a financial amalgama-
tion between the White Star Ameri-
can, Atlantic Transport and other lines
are strenuously denied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
DISCUSSED PHILIPPINE TARIFF.
Mr. RawIins Advocates Independ-
ence for FiIipinOs.

|
cnce for FiIipinOs.
Washington, jan 21.-For nearly
three hours to-day the Senate had un-
der consideration the Philippine tariff
Dill The measure was made the un-
finished business and probably will
mold that position of preference until
IL shall have been voted upon finally.
The debate upon the bill was opened
py Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts,, chair
man OF the Committee on Philippines.
lie sNetched in a free-hand way the
reasons which had actuated the major
IVY IN presenting the measure and urg-
ea strongly its enactment into law at
an early date.
MT. RaWlins of Utah delivered Wig
UlouS speech in support of the minority
substitute in which independence was
promised to the Filipino people so soon
a. a. a stable government could be estab-
nsned IN the Philippines. His discus
Sioh OF the general Philippine question
oVered much of the ground that has
Deeh gone over during the past two
years, but throughout he was given
careful attention.
mr. Lodge reviewed the past method
yl the government of the Philippines
py the United States and then took
up the recent Supreme Court decisions
..olaing the Philippines to be domestic
esIrltory and all duties levied upon
lueles void. There was also, he said,
t,ouot whether the tariff adopted for
islands themselves would stand
~ lnout further action of Congress.
\ luere was, however, under the Su-
n rue Court ruling, no doubt of the
snl or Congress TO act
"r' Lodge called attention to the
,,'eSslty of coastwise legislation for
. nrs stands under decisions of the Su-
a. cue Court. He said that the tariff
s, nXed by the Philippine Commis-
tbs 9" mad been established only after
sr most careful Investigations COW
v;s s several months. and It was OBJ
Ho 10 the committees of the two
houses that they could not hope to
prove upon that act.
h"dge an the "Open Door"
Nr Lodge said that TO discriminate
N an '"'or Of the United States on pro-
4 dr. going TO the Philippines would
4 dog'' the revenues and would break
m, .. me policy Of the "open door"
sr5 nlted States had by its frmness
A ne yenent diplomacy accomplished
g,l adjustment Of that policy In
N, ana China would be FOR years
dB. remarkable market for pro-
d. ,he United states. He ex-
r.r ne Senate Committees reduc-
ha, me Dingley rates 10 the ex-
Commit 50 per cent. saying that the
nats wee had not felt Il wise 10
4 io1 o., further reduction The exac-
b. a.' ,ne remaining duty could not
iaet ts 90 oneroua in view of the
+' az the moneys thus collect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
win Raise Mesican Tobacco.

Mexico city, Jan. 2i-Amerfcan
capitalists have made large purchases
Of lands in the state Of Vera Cruz,
where they VIII raise tobacco on a
large scale. Mexican tobacco rs now
steadily winning favor in Europe and
the United states. The total amount
exported ~ the pact fscd year WAS
2,Ol9,3J Kilograms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
BURNED UP IN GUARD HOUSE.
Dispensnry LIeaor BrinEs Old Vet
cran 10 sad Tate.

Columbia. s. C.. Jan. 2i.--Alfred H.
BalIcw, Confederate veteran. met
with a horrible fate last night az Wal
halla. After indulging too freely In
South CarOlina's "First X" he was
locked up IN the guard house by the
town marshal Some time during the
night he set fire 20 the building. and
before help could resch him his body
was burned 10 % crisp. He was about
05 yessr of age and came from Green
llllc county
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
FOUND DEAD IN a sKIFF.
Young Norfolk Business Mans
Strange Death.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 21.-John L.
Pearce, 80 years Of age, prominent in
society in Norfolk. and cashier of the
Standard Oil Company's branch here.
was found dead this morning by a
newsboy. The body was in a small
skif in Roanoke dock. No reason for
Mr. Pearee's presence in that locality
Is known. The coroner's jury rendered
a verdict giving congestion of the
lungs and kidneys as the cause Of
death The body shows no marks of
violence.
Mr.. Pearce's books are in excellent
condition, and there Is nothing to in
dicate suicide. He had been hunting
at Virginia Beach yesterday and was
in good health and spirits.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
AN IOWA PIONEER DEAD.
Was Fnthcr of Land Agent Richards
of the Southern Railway.

Victor. Ia, Jan. 21.-Tsa S. Rich
ards, pioneer citizen Of Eastern Iowa.
who located here nearly fity years ago,
and who for forty years has been an
extensive operator In Western real
estate. died here to-day. His only son.
M. " Richards, Of Washington. ~.
c., general land and industrial agent
OF the Southern Railway. and the Mo-
bile and Ohio Railroad. and six daugh-
ters. who reside in the West. survive
him. Mr.. Richards was native of
NiTginiH.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
PRIEST DIES SUDDENLY.
Father walsh Was "a Volunteer Dur
ing Memphis Epidemic.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 21.-Rev. Faith
er William Walsh, pastor of the Church
Of Immaculate Conception. died sud-
denly of heart disease tonight at the
age of SO. He was ordained a priest in
Dublin, Ireland, in 1874, and was sent
to Tennessee that same year. During
the yellow fever epidemic of 1873 in
Memphis he was a volunteer.
Rev Fathers Lynch, OF Chicago, and
Grace Of Philadelphia. are cousins of
the deceased
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
It III. REAGAN ARRESTED.
Texas Countcrfeiter Has Many
Charges Against Him.

Houston, Tex, Jan. 21.-United States
court officials report the arrest at
Gainesville, of r. II. Reagan, against
whom fifteen indictments have been
found by the Federal grand jury now
in session at Dallas. Reagan is ac-
cused of raising silver certificates and
other treasury notes from small de-
nominations to large ones, the counter
feits being so cleverly executed that
some of them passed through the Tex
as banks. Reagan is in Jail at Gaines
willie to- night. but will be taken to Dali
las tomorrow by Chief Forsyth, of the
Secret Service.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
wv. s. schey, Rear Admiral.
KERN NOW AT NEW ORLEANS.
Klein and West Placed on Trial.
but the Case Continued.

New Orleans. Jan. 21.--Valet Edou-
ard Kern, wanted in New York for the
Thebaud robbery, was removed from
Gretna to-day to the New .Orleans
prison. Klein and West, the men
charged with stealing the jewelrv
which Kern himself STOLE were placed
on trial in the Criminal Court, but
their case was finally postponed to
Saturday Kern, therefore. is not
likely to be taken East before Satur-
day night Kern, when arraigned as
a material witness, said his name was
Manners. He would not answer to
the name of Kern
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22

San Antonio. rax. Jan. 2l.~The
Business Mems Club a It's meeting 10
night adopted resolution inviting
Prince Henry of Prussia, and suite b.
visit San Antonio during nis tour of
the United states. The resolution VIII
b. cent 30 Congressman hlay0cn -
present 40 pfinca Henry on his arrival
- Washington Or New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
HARVEY LOGAN INDICTED.
Montana Train Robber 10 he Tried
for Crimes in Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 2f.-The
Knox County Circuit Court grand jury
to-day returned three indictments
against Harvey Logan, the alleged
Montana train robber. charging him
with shooting Policeman Dinwiddie
Sailor with intent to kill. and with
felonous assault on Luther Brady.
Logan viii be tried on these charges,
perhaps at the present term. 1t is
still question as to whether he will
be taken West or tried ins the Federal
Court here after the state authorities
are through with him
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
no SAVE COMMANDANT scHEEPERs
Michigan Congressman wants
America to Intervene.
wants

Washington. Jan. 2l.-RePresentative
William A. Smith OF Michigan to-day
introduced resolution In the House
reciting the report that the British mil
itary authorities have passed sentence
Of death upon Commandant Scheepers.
also that the world suffers because OF
the war wagcd between any family OF
nations" and that the people Of the
United States are moved IN behalf OF
the sufferers from the terrible warfare
being conducted IN South Africa" and
then proposing resolve by the SEN
ate and House that the British govern
ment ba requested 20 So gHia" ih"
death sentence on hchcepefa.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
Richmond wants Prince Henry.

Richmond Va. Jan. 21.-Prominent
residents Of this
city have organized a movement 10 in
duce Prince Henry of Prussia to visit
Richmond during his stay in this
country.
An invitation Will be mailed TO the
German ambassador, TO be presented
TO Prince Henry with the signatures of
all German residents Of the city at
tached to Il.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
TILLMAN IN JOINT DEBATE.
Locks Horns with Lands of In
diana ON Platform of 1000.

Fredonla. N. y. Jan. 2i.-Benjamin
r. Tillman. United States senator from
South Carolina. and Charles b. Lands,
representative Of Congress from Indi-
ana. engaged IN a spiritual joint de-
bate In Dunkirk tonight on the ques-
ton Of Democracy vs. Republican
ism" Two thousand persons listened
to the addresses. which were along
the lines OF the platforms OF 1900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTIONS.
Dispensary officials and Judges
Chosen by General Assembly

Chosen by General Assembly.
Columbia, S. C.. Jan. 21.-The cleo
tions held by the General Assembly to-
day resulted as follows
II. II. Crum. state liquor commission
er; state board of control. l.. j. Will
liams, II. II. Evans and A. r. II.
Dukes. &. G.. Dantzler Of Orangeburg,
was elected Judge of First Circuit to
succeed. w. G. Bennett. r. o. Purdy of
Sumter, was elected Judge of the Third
Circuit to succeed Judge o. w. Buch-
anan. All the other judges succeed
themselves
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
A TOWN SET ON FIRE.
Trouble over Illegal Liquor Tramc
said to he the Cause.

Wheeling. w. Va, Jan. 21.--An un-
successful attempt was made to burn
the town Of Shinston, in Harrison
county, Ohio. to-day. Several houses
were set on fire at the same time. but
prompt discovery saved the town.
Trouble over illegal liquor traffic is
said to be the cause but there Is no
clue 10 the miscrnnnfa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
Mo,Ico,- Hnnking CnpitnI.

Mexico. City Jan. 2i-The latest
bank statement embracing all the
banks in Mexico shows the total bank
ing capital 10 be $50. 100000. note cir
culation, Ss2,67G. 626. reserves, Sl4,239,-
29l, and deposits. sli2.00O0O0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
TO IMPROVE NATIONAL GUARD.
A RcorGn nization Bill Approved by
Association at Washington.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The draft of a
bill providing for a general re-organ-
ization Of the national guards In the
various states and placing them on a
uniform footing was submitted to the
National Guards Association, which
the adjutants genraI of many states
are attending The bill, which was ap-
proved, looks to the greater efficiency
of the National Guard. particularly
in the matter of equipment Charles
+. Dick of Ohio was elected president
of the association and b. S. Royster OF
North Carolina one Of the vice presi-
dents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22

Fayal. Azores. Jan. 2i.-The italian
steamer Ida. Capt. Reggio, which
sailed from Pensacola Jan. I, and Nor
folk Jan. .. for Genoa. arrived here to-
day with her engine room fun Of water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22
WILL NOT MARTY mARcoNI.
Miss Holman Released by the In
ventor at Her Request.

New York. Jan. 2i.-Mrs. II. b. Hol-
man OF this city announced to-day that
her daughter Josephine had asked Will
liam Marconi the developer OF wire
less telcgraphy 90 release her from her
engagement 90 marry him.and that Mr..
Marconi had complied with her request.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-01-22

Mexico city. Jan. q The Federal
Telegraph administration is making
successful experiments 10 sirsie6s
telcEraphy