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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
EXAMINATION is ON TO-DAY.
Coal Strike Commission VIII Hear
From Miners.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 1.-The entire
membership of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission is now here and
ready to resume the hearings at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Commits
sioners Watkins. Clarke and Parker,
who constitute the subcommittee APP
pointed to carry on the work of the
commission during the Thanksgiving
adjournment. have been in the city
ever since the commission adjourned
ten days ago. Judge Gray and Bishrop
Spalding arrived to-day, and Gen.
Wilson and Col. Wright came In late
tonight.
An informal conference of the COM
missioners was held this evening, and
the subcommittee made report of
what little 1t had to do during the
recess. The commissioners have no
idea how long the hearings will con-
tinue.
1t is the intention of the attorneys
for the mine workers to take up the
conditions in the middle. or Hazeton,
district. For this purpose about 20
Italians and Polanders. among whom
there were some women and children.
We're brought here this afternoon from
the Hazelton region. All of them, in
Guiding the children, will take the wit
ness stand and tell of the conditions
prevailing among their people In that
territory.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
JAILED R0BBER is
GEORGE DICKINSON.


Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-The police to-
FERROUS prisoner@who has been under
surveillance at a hospital since last
Tuesday night, when he was arrested
by Policeman Carroll after a desper-
ate encounter, lasting over an hour
The: man gave his name as Charles
Westcott, but admitted it was an alias,
adding that when his identity was dis
covered it would occasion much sur
prise. After diligent investiga ton the
detective department learned that
'Westcott' is really George Dickinson,
a notorious burglar who has been in
prison in Charleston, S. c., Trenton,
N. j., Boston and this city.
Dickinson is also junior member of
the firm of Weyl & Dickinson of this
city, manufacturers of novelties in
shirts and waists. The partnership,
however, has existed only about two
months.
Late last Tuesday night Policeman
Carroll observed Dickinson acting sus-
piciously on the piazza of West Phil
adelphia residence. In answer to ques-
tions by the patrolman, Dickinson said
he had escorted a young woman home
and was about to leave. This did not
satisfy Carroll. who attempted to ar
rest Dickinson. Carroll fired five shots
.aftea the fleeing man. and Dickinson.
returning, grappled with his pursuer.
During the encounter the burglar Sc
cured possession of CAROLS revolver
and shot the policeman in the foot.
Both men are powerful and for more
than an hour they struggled to gain
the mastery. Carroll finally bore his
opponent to the ground, just as as
sistance arrived. Then he tainted from
loss of blood and exhaustion.
Both men have since been in a hos
pital. During the investigation the de-
tecttves unearthed Dickinsons room
and recovered from the apartments
$1,000 worth of siverware,. jewelry
and bric-a-brac. Seventeen persons
whose homes have recently been rob-
bed have identified portions of this
booty as their property.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
GLENN TO BE TRIED AGAIN.
He Is Charged with Ordering Fill
pinOs Executed.

Manila, Dec. 2.-Orders have been re-
ceived from Washington, directing that
Maj Edward +. Glenn of the Fifth
Infantry shall be put on trial a sec
ond time for alleged cruelty commit
ted during the Samar campaign. Mai
Glenn is charged with having ordered
the execution of several native guides
for misleading the American column
sent against the enemys stronghold.
Maj. Glenn himself reported the in
cident, which has been the subject of
an extensive inquiry for several months
past. Maj. Gen. Chaffee ordered two
Investigations to be made by Inspector
Generals Colmer and Maj Watts, who
made inquiries. Gen. Chaffee forward
ed their reports to Secretary Root be-
fore he relinquished his command and
without making any recommendation.
Secretary Root now orders Gen. Davis
to formulate charges against Maj.
Glenn and convene a court martial.
Maj. Glenn is now commanding a
post at Bamabajg, district of Panga-
sinan, Luzon, and he was to-day or
dered to hold himself in readiness to
appear here for trial. 1t is expected
the trial will reopen the entire ques-
ton of the Samar campaign and con-
sumo some time. 1t is said that Mai
Glenn will inform the court that he de-
sires Mai Gen. Chaffee and Brig. Gen.
Jacob Smith to be called as witnesses.
but ii is possible that their dispositions
will be taken instead.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03

corps consist of one chief of staff of
the army with the rank and pay of a
lieutenant general, one major general
and one brigadier general to be detail
ed by the President from officers at
large not below the grade of briga-
der general; four colonels, six lieuten-
ant colonies and twelve majors, to be
detailed from the corresponding grades
in the army at large; twenty captains,
mounted.
The bill provides further that the
chief of staff, under the direction of
the President and Secretary of War,
shall have supervision of all troops of
the line and of the several administra-
tive staff and supply departments, and
shall be a member of the Board of
Ordnance and Fortifications.
Under the bill, instructions of troops
are to be made habitually by COM
manding officers and inspections of the
army at large by the general staff.
The bill, as introduced by Mr. Hull.
was drawn by the War Department. 1t
differs considerably from the general
staff bill introduced at the last session
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
HELD UP A CASHIER
ROBBERS THEN TOOK ALL THE
MONEY IN SIGHT.
IN TRUE STYLE OF THE WEST
THEY DASHED UP, DID THE WORK.
AND DASHED AWAY.

BOidness of Three Masked Bandits
I'm the Wall Country
Secured Them $1,000 From the
Bank at Bridger, MOnt.-Covered
Cashier and Mail Carrier and Did
Their JOb-POsse Pressed Horses
Into Service and Rode in Hot Pur-
suit.
Billings, Mont, Dec. 2.-The bank at
Bridger. in Carbon county, was enter
ed by three masked men to-day, and
Cashier Trumbo was relieved of $1,000.
Immediately after the robbery the
men left on horseback for the Crow
reservation. A pursuing party has been
organized. The scene of the robbery
is in the vicinity of the famous Hole
in-the-W Wall country. for years the hid
ing place OF thieves and desperadoes.
The robbery occurred at noon. CASH
Ter Trumbo was at work inside the
rail- when he was aware of two men
entering the bank. He looked up to
see two revolvers pointed directly at
his head. A third man. also armed.
stood a the door.
Hold up your handsl" said one of
the robbers Mr.. Trumbo complied. At
this instant Mail Carrie Frank VIII
liams appeared at the side door and
was Immediately covered by two pis-
tolls.
Williams and Trumbo were ordered
to face the wall. While one man COW
cred them with his pistols, the other
man ran behind the counter and took
all the money in sight
The three men stepped out of the
door, mounted their horses and fled.
Every horse in sight was pressed into
service and pursuit was begun.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
AIMED AT COCAINE FIENDS.
Law Is Passed to Prevent Indiscrim-
innte SnIe of the Drug.

Atlanta, Dec. 2.-The Senate
passed the bill by Mr.. Fielder of Bib
providing that cocaine shall be sold
only upon a Doctors prescription. the
same as other poisons. This bill has
passed the House. 1t now only awaits
the Governors signature.
The Senate also passed the following:
BY MIR. Slaton of Fulton-To author
lie clerks of courts to amend execu-
tons so as to conform to amended
judgments granted by their courts.
By Senator Perry of the Thirty
third--A resolution to have the state
representatives in Congress to secure
refund of $5,92454 paid to Georgia
troops in 1888 for services in assisting
the government troops to transfer
Cherokee and Greek Indians across the
Mississippi river.
By Mr.. West of Lowndes-To amend
the charter of the city of Valdosta so
as to provide for double taxing prop
erty not returned for taxation within
time named by law.
The following new bill was intro
duced:
BY Senator Worsham Of the Twenty
second-To repeal the act to regulate
the payment of fees to attorneys and
receivers in cases where petition and
injunction for receivers Is filed and re-
ceiver appointed.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
TO ADMIT CHILDREN.
Cubans VIII Attend the school nj
Point Iona.

Washington. Dec. Accommodations
General Sargent of the immigration
Bureau has returned from California.
where he made an investigation into
the character of the Universal Brother
hood School at Point Iona. In connec-
ton with the question OF whether the
eleven Cuban children now held at
New York should be admitted
While Mr.. Sargent has not made his
final report. II Is learned on good Hu-
thOrity that he finds the school pro-
yided with ample means 10 take care
~ the children and that he VIII report
in favor ~ their admission. The depart
ommendaiion in this matter, and the
children VIII " admitted within gay
Or tNos
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
J0HNSTONE'S CRIME
WAS PREMEDITATED.
First Sought to Await His Victim in
Her Room.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-Developments
to-day in the murder of Kate Hassett
of Keith's Bijou Theater Stock Com
pany, who was shot and killed last
night by Barry tombstone, an actor
formerly with Richard Mansfield's
company. indicate that the crime was
premediated. tombstone, who, after he
had shot the woman, attempted sui
eide, is tonight in a cretical condition.
Johnstone's sister and brother ar
rived here to-day and she spent most OF
the evening with their brother. - His
mother is expected here tonight or to-
morrow. Everett Beckwith, husband
of the murdered actress, has sent word
to this city that he is on his way East
from Chicago and expects to arrive
some time tomorrow.
The police learned to-day that short
ly after Miss Hassett had left her
boarding house for the theater last
night, tombstone forced an entrance in
to her apartments. He carried a coil
of rope, which he attached to the post
of the actress bed. The police be-
lieVe it was the murderer's intention to
await the return of Miss Hassett and
shoot her in her room, hoping to make
his escape through a window by means
OF the rope. His presence in the room
was discovered by other boarders.
They assert that the actor was great
" excited and that he had torn to
shreds all the wonan's clothing which
re found in the room. Fearing that
he meant harm to the actress. the
boarders intercepted her at the door of
the house and related what had trans
pired. AS Miss Hassett turned to seek
other quarters for the night, John
stone It is said rushed from the house
and joined her ...
They had not proceeded far before
he shot her, and then turned the wea-
pom upon himself. The following let
ter addressed to Robert H. tombstone,
at Syracuse, N. Y, was found in. John
stones clothing:
Dear Bob: Enclosed l send you a
check on the Excelsior Savings Bank
for the sum Of $3.50. l want mother
and yourself to have all my effects,
clothes, trunks, etc. Bury me mex
pensively wherever seems most fit. God
bless all and be good and true to all
the world, as l have tried to be. Your
brother"
The letter was dated Dec /, and
was written on a letter head of the
Clarendon Hotel, New Y ork.
Friends of the dead woman say
tombstone had been prosecuting her for
at least a week. and that she frequent
ly expressed the fear THAT evil might
befall her.
Miss Hassett in pfivate life was
Mrs. Minna Beckwith. Her husband
resides in Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
ONLY OKLAHOMA
1t Seems, VIII BE Reported Favor
ably for Statehood.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Senate
Committee on Territories will meet to-
morrow forenoon for the purpose of
taking up the bill for the admission
of the territories of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona, as states, prepar-
atory to the report to be made on the
bill to the Senate later in the day in
accordance with the unanimous agree
ment arrived at last session.
The Republican members of the COM
mittee, with the exception of Senator
Quay, have been in conference during
the greater part of the day, Analysing
and classifying the testimony taken by
the subcommittee which visited the
territories during the month of No
vember No authoritative statement
mas been made as to the attitude Of
the Republican members, but Republi-
can senators generally understand
that, with the exception of Senator
Quay, they favor the amendment Of
the bill SO as to provide for the elimi-
nation of New Mexico and Arizona and
for the admission of Oklahoma alone.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
CULL0M'S MEASURE
AGAINST THE TRUSTS,
Declares Against Interstate Com
mcrce.


Washington, Dec. 2.-Senator Gull
lom to-day introduced bill to amend
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t pro-
hibits interstate commerce in articles
produced by trusts the penalty for vi
olations being a fine of from $500 to
SIS, 900.
The bill authorizes the Attorney Cen
eral or any district attorney to make
application to the federal judges for
the summoning of persons before them
to answer questions as to material vio-
lations of the antitrust law in advance
OF the trial of a case, and requires
the judges to issue orders for the ap-
pearance of such persons upon this ap-
plication. In such cases witnesses are
to be protected against prosecution on
account of their revelations, but they
are to be deprived of the right to re-
fuse to answer because of self-crimina-
ton.
Annual reports are required to be
made by all persons, firms or corpora
lions engaging in interstate commerce.
There are to be filed with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and they
are to be subject to the scrutiny of the
Attorney General, but not of the gem
eral public. The Attorney General is
authorized to appoint fifty special
agents to be engaged in seeking out
violations of the law
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
AGAINST THE ORDERS.
French Premier Presents List to
Chamber of Deputies. ~

French Premier Presents List to
Chamber of Deputies. ~
Paris, Dec. 2--Premier Combes pre-
scented in the Chamber of Deputies to-
day list of fifty-four male religious
orders which the government asks the
chamber not to authorize. His an
nouncement was accompanied by con-
siderable disorder. AS each order was
named, the members of the Clerical
Right party chanted, amid laughter.
Pray for u.s."
M Lasies. anti semite, shouted,
You look, NJ. Combes. as though you
were saying your Litanies."
At M. Combes request the subject
was referred to n committee.
The lis; OF unauthorized congrega-
lions submitted to the chamber i'm
cludes the English Passionist Fathers,
thus confirming the statement that this
order would be among those sup
pressed. A number OF Americans are
among the English-speaking Catholics
who attend the Passionist Church of
st. Josephs in the Avenue Hoche The
members of the order applied to AM
bassador Porter and the British am
bassador Sir Edmund J. Monson to
use their friendly influences to induce
the government to permit the con-
tinuance OF the institution, and many
members Of the congregation also So
licited the good offices of the ambas-
sailors.
1t Is understood that the amhassa-
doris have not yet requested the gov
eminent to make an exception in favor
of the order, although a request to
this effect may be presented to NJ Der
casse tomorrow. This representation,
however, will probably be limited to
an informal expression on behalf of
the English and American residents, as
the subject is one of delicacy owing
to the governments policy toward the
religious orders
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
SESSION OF SENATE.
Russell A. AIger Took His Sent for
Michigan.

Michigan.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Interest in the
session of the Senate to-day was
heightened by the fact that the Presi-
dents message to Congress would be
read. and also that Gen! Russell A.
Alger of Michigan, former secretary of
war, under President Mckinley, would
be sworn in to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Senator Mcmillan.
His desk and chair were hidden be-
meath a mass of flowers. and as he
took his seat he was surrounded by a
number of his colleagues, who ex-
tended hearty congratulations. In the
gallery were a number of Gen. A1ger's
personal friends and members of his
family.
One hundred and fifteen minutes
were consumed in reading the mes
sage. From printed copies which had
been placed on the desk of each Sena-
tor, they were enabled to follow every
word as it was uttered. Almost the en-
tire Republican representation were in
their seats, while not more than half
of the seats of the Democrats side were
occupied. The closest attention was
paid to the message as it was being
read, and frequently senators would
confer regarding some particular por-
ton of 1t which had attracted their
particular notice.
A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced following a brief ex-
ecutive session. The resignation Of
Rev. w. H. Milburn, the blind chap,
lain of the Senate, who has served in
this capacity for so long, was received
with genuine regret. He had become a
familiar figure in that body. and had
made it practice to become person.
ally acquainted with every senator.
No action was taken on the resigna-
ton
A concurrent resolution, offered by
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama, providing for
the printing of compilation of bills
and debates in Congress, relating to
trusts, was referred to the Committee
on Printing.
At 1:50 o'clock the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow, as a mark of respect
to the late Representative Charles II.
Russell of Connecticut.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
BRIDGE over RIVER
ONE Is TO BE BUILT AT sANDBAR
FERRY.
BY CONGRESSMAN FLEMING
RtLL AUTHORIZING 1T PRESENTED
IN THE HOUSE.

south Carolina Senators Are Likely
In Take n Hand in the Game of
Federal Appointments in south
CarOIina-Debts and Grudges Arc
tn Be Paid-POstmaster Emanuel
served Nearly Three Years With
out a COmmissiOn-Genera Bust
ness of Senate and House.
washington, Dec. Representative
Fleming to-day introduced bill au-
thorizing the construction of bridge
across the Savannah river at Sandbar
Ferry. 4 miles below Augusta. The pro-
posed bridge is to. be toll bridge to
replace the present ferry now owned
by a man named Jepson. The bridge is
TO be built so as not to interfere with
navigation and subject to the regula-
tfons prescribed by the War Depart
ment in connection with the bridging
of waterways.
There will probably be a revival of
the opposition to several of the presi-
Dental appointments made during the
recess in South Carolina. In the long
list of nominations sent to the Senate
to-day, appears the name of jeff F.
Richardson, postmaster at Greenville;
William L. Harris. Charleston; c. ].
Shannon. Camden; George d. Shore,
Sumter; ]. P. Murphy, Bamberg, and
Frank NJ Emanuel, Venice.
The nominations of Postmaster
Harris at Charleston and Richardson
at Greenvlle were vigorously opposed
by Senator Tillman at the last session
of Congress. His opposition to Mr..
Harris was based on the ground that
he was not a citizen of Charleston
when appointed. Senator Tillman's an
tagonism to JEFF Richardson is due en-
tirely to personal abuse which was
heaped upon the South Carolina
Senator by the newspapers with which
Mr. Richardson was connected. 1t is
understood Senator TiIlman has not
changed his opinion as to the unfitness
of these two appointments, and he
will contest them both in commit
tee and in the Senate.
Postmaster Emanuel at Ben
nettsville is personal APP
ment of Senator McLaurin, hav-
ing been appointed to preside
over the Junior Senator's own post
office several years ago. His comnis-
sion expired last summer, and he was
commissioned without opposition. BY
a strange coincidence it was not dis
covered until few days ago. that Post
master Emanuel had been serving
without a commission for nearly three
years. He visited Washington two
weeks ago with Senator McLaurin,
when the discovery was made. To-
gether they called at the Postoffice
Department, and the matter was sat
isfactorily adjusted. 1t is understood
that there will be no opposition to the
confirmation of MIR. Emanuel's ap-
Dointment
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY THE PRESIDENT
Postmasters for Places In This Sec
ton Named.

ZION Nameu.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Justice-Oliver Wendell Holmes of
Massachusetts, to be associate justice
of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
United States Attorneys-Thomas r.
Roulhac, for the Northern District of
Alabama; William NJ. Byrne for the
District of Delaware; Lunsford L.
Lewis for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
United States Marshal-B. f. O'Neal,
Western District of Louisiana.
War-James F. Smith of California,
member of the Philippine Commission
and secretary of public instruction in
the government of the Philippine Is
lands.
State Robert s. Mccormick of IL
linois, to be ambassador to Russia;
Bellamy Storer of Ohio, to be ambas-
sador to Austria Hungary; Charlie
magne Tower of Pennsylvania, to be
ambassador to Germany
ENJOYS Extraordinary and Ministers
Plenipotentiary-Ch P. Bryan of
Illinois. to Switzerland; Leslie Combes
of Kentucky, to Guatemala and Hon
uuldS, Arthur .. IIdTuy OI new ftdInp-
shire, to Spain; John B. Jackson of
New Jersey. to Greece, Roumania and
Servia: William B. Sorsby of Missis-
sippi, to Bolivia. David E. Thompson
of Nebraska. to Brazil.
Director of the CeHsus-William R.
Merriam of Minnesota.
Observation-Disclosures: J. S. Webb,
Tuskegee.
Florida-C V. Lewis, Fernandina; J.
S. Alley, Chipley: H. C. Whiteman.
Sanford.
Georgia-W. NJ. Wilson. Blue Ridge;
Terrell, G. Peterson. Fort Gaines: T.
P. Mitchell, Americas.
Kentucky-S. G.. Hanson. Berea.
-Louisiana-F e. Posey. Bator
Rouge; F. Mcfarland. Homer: E. l.
Wells. Leesville.
North william A. Mace
Beaufort; c. E. Shearin, Enfield; j. w
Jones, North Wilkesboro.
South Carolina-C. ]. Shannon
Camden; w. Il. Harris. Charleston; G.
d. Shore, Sumter; jefferson F. Rich
ardson, Greenville: f. M. Emanuel
Bennettsville; J.>P. Murphy, Bamberg
Tennessee-J. L. Murray, Licking
ton; A. W., Parker. Sparta.
Virginia-H. C. Beattie. Manchester:
G.. Richardson, FarmVille.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
FOR ANTITRUST MEASURE.
judiciary Committee Has Already
Taken Steps.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Judiciary
Committee of the House held it's first
meeting to-day and took prompt ac-
ton in the direction of getting an anti
trust measure before Congress at the
earliest possible moment. Mr.. Jenkins
of wisconsin, who has become acting
chairman, owing to the retirement of
Mr.. Pay, referred all measures deal
ing with. trusts to the committee.
of which Mr.. Littleield of Maine is
chairman, and that subcommittee will
go to work at once
1t is the hope of Mr.. Littlefield that
a bill can be reported out of the full
committee before the adjournment for
Christmas holidays. The committee to-
day unanimously voted to request the
Speaker to appoint Mr.. jenkins chair
man of the committee.
The subcommittee, to which the
trust bills went, is composed of Messrs.
Littlefield, Thomas of Iowa and Clay
ton Of Alabama.
Mr.. Littlefield WIFI call his sub-com-
inittee together Immediately to con-
slider the bills, butt Is doubtful wheth-
er the subcommittee will be ready 10
report at the next meeting OF the full
committee on Friday
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
MONSTER DEAL OF
GREAT IRON CONCERNS.

Detroit, Mich.g Dec Zone of the
biggest deals ever made in the state Of
Michigan was contaminated in the Of
flee of W. G. Mcmillan here to-day,
when seventeen of the leading mall
leable iron concerns in the United
States signed an agreement to form
one big company, with capital from
$l6.000,00O 20 100000 900. Nearly TWEEN
" firms. including the Ross Meehan
Foundry Company OF Chattanooga, are
In the combination.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-03
ABSENTEES DO NOT
LIKE TO BE PUBLISHED

Atlanta. Dec. 1.-The House alb
sentees are very much wrought up over
the fact that their names are published
every day in the Atlanta Journal.
MIR. McCurrey of Hart introduced a
resolution to-day, providing that the
roll call OF the House shall be with
held hereafter from all but members
of the House.
Under the rules. the resolution goes
over until tomorrow.