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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
WILL NEED AID FOR MONTHS.

Washington Receives Information
From Volcano District.
Washington. May 9.-Secretary Hay
to-day received the following cable
gram from United States Consul Nc
Allister at Barbados, dated to-day:
Sixteen hundred deaths, st. Vim
cent; 1000 destitute. Immediate wants
supplied. Aid needed for six months"
The Navy Department received the
following dispatch from Commander
Mclean of the Cincinnati
Fort de France, May 19-Water
barge not needed. Ashes and volcanic
dust falling thickly here. Now like
thick fog; decks covered"
The Potomac is reported to have
reached st. Lucia Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
KILLED WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Tennessee Man Preferred Death tn
Divorce.

their home near this place A. z. Jus
tice shot and killed his wife and then
ended his own life with the same re-
volver. Mrs. Justice was a laughter
of the late A. NJ. Wadden, a we'll
known citizen of Louisville, Ky.
Recently Mrs. Justice brought suit
for divorce. Since the suit was filed
Justice had been excluded from the
home. To-day he secre,ed himself IN
a chicken house, knowing his wife's
habit of going there to feed the chick
ems. When she appeared the tragedy
occurred, there being no witnesses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
coast Line Omcials at brunswick

Brunswick. Ga. May l9-The exec
utive and traffic officials of the Allan
tic Coast Line. who have been MAX
ing an inspection Of the system, ar
rived in Brunswick this afternoon and
went over the property Of the Plant
System.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
TO REDUCE NEGRO DEATH RATE.

Special Sermons on Health and Spe-
cfaI Lessons in Schools of New Or
leans Recommended.
New Orleans. May ia special
committee appointed by the recent ne
gro mass meeting to suggest some plan
whereby the excessive death rate OF
the negro population Of New Orleans,
which is twice the normal, might be
reduced. has presented its report. II
recommends special sermons on health
and the care OF the body. from time
10 time. in all the negro churches OF
the city and special lessons IN hygiene
and health In all the negro schools.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
SEVERE HURRICANE IN INDIA.

Much Destruction wrought in Prov
ince of Scinde and Many Lives
Lost.
Bombay, May ia destructive hur-
ricane has swept over the province of
Scinde, British India. Forty miles of
the Scinde Railroad were washed away
and bridges, houses and embankments
disappeared Fifty miles of telegraph
wires were also destroyed. Many lives
were lost
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
A BLOODY MOUNTAIN BATTLE.
Two of the Wright Gang Killed by
Virginia Posse.

Middlesboro. Ky, May ia bloody
fight between Sheriff Broadwater of
Scott county, Virginia, and the
Wright gang of outlaws has taken
place In the mountains OF Hancock
county. Tennessee. Two members Of
the gang. John VanSant and John
Tempieton were killed. Sheriff Broad
water and his posse Is still in pur-
suit Of the gang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
STEEL TRUSTS BOND DEAL.
Majority Voted I'm Favor of Plan,
but Some objected.

ing of the stockholders of the United
States Steel Corporation was held to-
day at the New Jersey office of the
corporation, in Hoboken to consider
resolutions adopted by the directors
providing for the retirement of $780,
100000 of preferred stock and the is
suing of $250,000.000 of new bonds.
Resolutions authorizing the changes
proposed by the directors were adopt
ed. The secretary of the meeting an
nounced that so per cent, of the pre-
ferred and rs per cent of the common
shares were voted in favor of the plan.
Several stockholders filed objections
to the changes and to the proposed pay
ment of per cent. commission to
the underwriters of the bonds.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
UnsuccessfuI Attempt Made to Kill
Governor of Wilma.

st. Petersburg, May 19-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made yesterday
evening to assassinate the Governor of
Wilma, Lieut. Gen. Won Whale, as he
was leaving the circus at Wilma at
about midnight A man stepped up
behind him and fred twice with a re-
volver, wounding the Governor in the
left hand and right foot The would
be assassin was pouncc-f upon by the
police and bystanders and was thrown
to the ground. but he succeeded in fir
ing a third shot, harmlessly. When
arrested the man gave the name OF
Hirschel bert.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
O. NJ. CARRIERS POINT SUSTAINED.
CourtmartinI of Volunteers by Reg
uInr Officers Illegal.

Washington. May 19.-In an opinion
delivered to-day by Justice Peckham.
the United States Supreme Court de-
cided the case Of Capt. Peter c. Dem
ing in that officers favor. The case
involved the right Of court-martial
composed entirely of officers OF the
regular army 10 pass upon a case in
volving the rights OF a volunteer officer
The effect OF the opinion is that such
a trial Is illegal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
O'GORMAN is GRAND SACHEM.

Supreme Court Justice Defeats Ex-
Mayor Van Wyck for Disputed Po-
sitiOn.
New York. May 19.-Justice James
O'Gorman of the Supreme Court was
tonight elected grand sachem of the
Columbian order of Tammany Hall
the deliberations lasting less than half
an hour. Former Mayor Robert A
VanWyck was also a candidate for
the position.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
BANK MERGER AT NEW ORLEANS.
Three Consolidated Institutions Req
resent $4,000, 900.

New Orleans. May 19.-The Southern
Trust Company and the Hibernia Ma
tional Bank will be merged into the
Hibernia Banking and Trust Company
with ]. W. Castles as president. The
Southern Trust Company has already
absorbed the Union National Bank,
the three institutions representing $13,-
O00 mn
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
MAY MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS.
National Miners Convention Not Yet
Called, However.

Nat1OnaI miners convention NOt Act
Called, However.
Indianapolis, May 19.-W. E. Wilson,
secretary and treasurer of the United
Mine Workers of America, thinks 1t
probable that a national convention of
the miners will be held in Indianapolis
to decide whether or not the entire or
ganization shall take UP the fight Of the
anthracite. men, The aeonstitutions of
the milne workers organization pro-
vides that a national conventioa fuust
be called when a petition shall he pre-
scented by five districts. The anthra-
cite men. who are demanding ma
tional convention, have three disrricts
to start with. Mr.. Wilson says that
the chances are that the districts IN
Michigan and West Virginia, where
strikes are in progress, will sign the
petition, in which event President
Mitchell would have no alternative but
to call national convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
West Virginia Miners 60 Meet.

Huntington. w. Va, May ia
meeting of West Virginia miners and
operators has been called for this city
next Friday. At this meeting it will
be determined whether there will be a
general strike in this state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
HAvEMEYER NOT INTERESTED.
Does Not Control Certain Cuban
Plantations, Says witness.

DOCS NOT control Certain Cuban
Plantations, Says witness.
Washington, May 19.-George r..
Mosle, sugar broker, testified before
the Committee on Relations with Cuba
to-day that Mr.. Havemeyer was not
interested in certain plantations in
Cuba as had been alleged. He said
there were 100000 tons of sugar stored
in Cuba now. He could not say that
any firm in Cuba had suspended oper-
alton. The Cubans believed conces-
sions would be made and accepted the
Plat amendment on that account.
John Farr, a sugar dealer, contra
dicted statements made by Mr.. Leavett
as to the countervailing duty. saying
Cuba got all the benefit of it, as did
other cane sugar producing countries.
He said If the present low price of SUI
gar continued the production in Cuba
would be much less.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
FELLowsHrps IN BRYN MAwR.
Three Southern Girls Win Valuable
Prizes at Famous College.

Philadelphia, May 19.-The following
fellowshlps for l902-O3 were announced
to-day by the faculty of Bryn Mawr
College: Fellow in mathematics. Vir-
ginia Ragsdale. jamestown. n. c.. fell
low in chemistry. Wiley Dennis. New
Orleans.
The George w. Chllds essay prize
for excellence In English essay work
throughout the court was awarded to
Sara Montenegro. Louisville.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
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LIGHTNING KILLED TWO.
Men who Sought Depot for shelter
Killed in Virginia.

Roanoke. Va, May 19.-During a
thunderstorm in the lower end of this
county this afternoon Robert Short,
bridge contractor, and Haden Peters.
a rural mail delivery agent, entered
the railway depot at Wertz Station for
shelter. Lightning struck the build
ing, setting it on fire and instantly
killing the two men. They were badly
burned about the head and their shoes
were torn from their feet
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
NEW YORK GETS HEADaUARTEas.
National Manufacturers Association
Leaves Philadelphia.

Leaves Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. May 19.-The Executive
Committee of the National Association
of Manufacturers at meeting to-day
decided to move the general offices of
the organization from this city to New
York.
The Executive Committee decided to
send memorial to the members of
the association opposing the eight-hour
bill now pending in Congress.
The following vice presidents were
elected to fill vacancies: w. c. Nones
of Kentucky, T. W. Pratt of Alabama,
James Maynard Of Tennessee. Clifford
V. Lewis of Virginia, George A. Laugh
lin of West Virginia, G. Gunby Jordan
of Georgia.
D. A. Tompkins, Charlotte. n. c..
was elected a member Of the Execu-
tive Committee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
Tennessee Furnishes An Awful Mine
Horror.
Fraterville Mine Was Old and Unfit
to Be Used.

and
he Was
tut of Mouth of by Force of Expo
work ReIie Reveal Only Heaps Of DeadB Bodies.
The line Three eep N Many of the Bod
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
THE BROOKS MURDER CASE.
Testimony Concluded and Coroner
VIII Charge Jury To-day.

New York, May 19.-The inquest in
to the death of Walter S. Brooks. who
was found dying with a bullet in his
head ut the Glen Island Hotel on Feb.
IA, was continued to-day. Nothing new
was brought out by the evidence and
the taking of testimony ended, coun-
sci for the defense and prosecution adj
dressed the jury. The coroner will
charge the jury tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20

Mr.. Shiflett said he considered the
mine in good condition and several
months ago he had had fan put in
to improve the air.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-20
AN EARTmaUAI<E ~ VIRGINIA.
Harrisburg Reports One of COnsid
cradle severity.

Richmond. Va. May 19.-Pearisburg
Giles county. reports that an earth
quake Of considerable severity was felt
there Saturday night about II o'clock
II was accompanied by rumblings
which lasted some TIM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
2 20 Pace. purse 800:
Clinton County Fair.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT. Ind. Aug. 27.-The Gin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
CITY NEWS NOTES.

No trace has yet been found OF Charles
Sanford. the colored man who was badly
injured in the fight on West Ohio street
Monday afternoon.
The Lynn Local Telephone Company, Of
Lynn, notified the secretary OF state yes
terday that it's capital stock has been in
creased from 81. 400 TO 5000
Russell B. Harrison is circulating a petit
ton for the pardon OF Clyde h. Wininger.
who was sent to Michigan City prison for
embezzling $500 left in his saloon by Charles
Hayes, a negro. Judges Afford and Stubs
and all the attorneys in the case signed
the petition.
Henry Grubbs. drill presr operator at
the Union Pipe Companys plant, was In
jured yesterday morning. His sleeve caught
I'm the revolving shaft and the skin was
torn from his right arm. His injury was
dressed by DR.. Foreman at the City Dis
pensary Grubbs stopped the machine be-
fore IL could break his arm
A. B. Meyer & Co. have received the con-
tract for furnishing coal to the public
schools this winter. Three firms submitted
bids-Morgan & Jackson, the Island Coal
Company and A. Il. Meyer & Co 1t will
take about 10000 tons 20 supply the eighty
buildings. The company Will supply Brazil
block coal for 81 and Linton for S2.s5.
Capt Samuel Gerber is nusing a badly
lacerated thumb, the result OF a dog bite.
The dog IS now dead. Captain Gerber hav-
Ing put a bullet into the animal Joseph
Steinruck. wagonman at the police station.
was severely injured on the arm yesterday
morning while engaged in mailing a board
i'm the stable. His injury was dressed al
the Dispensary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
Baseball Notes.

Columbus dropped peg in the champion
ship standing yesterday.
1t seems to be forIorn hope to wish for
Toledo 10 bag a game at Louisville.
The last game with Columbus to-day.
Williams will pitch for Indianapolis
Here's hoping Haskell will not make any
more plumbers like he did on Hogriever S
hit yesterday.
1t seems to be a regular fad now for the
Hoosiers to play errorless game. The
fans hope the fashion Will not change.
Kellum was lucky in the early innings,
but it isn't good for the nerves to have TO
squeeze out of those dangerous holes.
Eugene De Montevile has signed con-
tract TO play with the Washington Base
ball Club of the American League next
season.
"Taffy-head" Turner started a lot of
trouble in yesterdays game with his two
baggers, but luckily he could not make a
third one in the ninth.
Pitcher Bob Ewing yesterday signed a
contract to play with the Cincinnati base
ball club next year. Outfielder Sam Craw-
ford declined to sign when seen by Presi-
dent Hermann.
ladies' day. There will be a double-header
with Toledo on Saturday, which will con-
clude the series with the Swamp Angels on
the Indianapolis grounds.
There was an exciting finish to the game
O'Brien was on second in the tenth when
Kuhns laced out a single to center. O Brien
slid across the plate just as McFarlan
threw the ball to @. Fox, but the runner
was safe by narrow margin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
NEW FAIR BANK ATTRACTION.
LIberatrs Military Band and Concert
Company Secured.

Liberatfs Military Band and operate
Concert Company. of New York. will close
the amusement season at Fair Bank the
week of Sept. s. The contract for this en-
gagement was not closed until last night
Liberau has one of the best-known must
cal organizations in the country. his band
numbering over forty pieces, and in addi-
ton he will bring here four vocal soloists.
His long engagement in Philadelphia will
not close until Saturday night. Sept. Z. and
as it will be impossible for him TO arrive
here by Monday, Sept. S, his engagement
at Fair Bank will not begin until Tuesday,
Sept. g. but his band will give nightly con-
certs the remainder of that week and a
special matinee on Saturday afternoon. This
will be the star attraction OF the summer.
Owing TO the engagement or Libefau
Band for that week the management OF
Fair Bank has decided TO give the attrac-
lions that were previously booked for .isNt
week and week after the week OF Sept i,
when three soloists will appear. They are
w. Frederick HolcOmbe, baritone, OF New
York Katherine Leslie and Miss Maude
Angel, sopranos. The contract with Os-
tendorfs Concert Band expires next Satur-
day night, but next week full orchestra
OF sixteen pieces will furnish the concerts
in addition TO the three soloists.
Elmer Themes. a young lad or this city,
made his first public appearance at FAIR
Bank last evening. He appeared attired
in a surplice and sang a selection from
"Cavalleria Rusticana' and the Psalms.
He possesses a rich soprano voice and Will
appear the remainder of the week. Hubert
Wilkes voice was more powerful last night
as his cold was much improved. III the
orchestration for AN Arabian Romance"
arrives from New York to-day he Will in
clude that selection in his programme to-
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
GEMS. C0RBIN AND YOUNG
ARRIVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMY
OFFICERS AT BERLIN.
VIII Attend the German Maneuvers-
Invited by the Emperor to a Gala
Opera Performance.

BERLIN. Aug. 27.-Major General Cor
bin and Major General Young, Of the United
States army, who, with Brigadier General
wood. are TO attend the army maneuvers,
their aids and Mrs. Cerbin and Mrs. john
son. arrived here to-day, and found at their
hotel Emperor Williams invitations to at
tend the gala opera performance on Thurs
day. His Majesty has intimated through
the United States embassy that he will be
pleased to receive the American generals in
audience at an early date, but the time
IS not specified, doubtless because the En-
perOr is occupied IN entertaining the King
OF Italy. The presentation Of the generals
will probably take place at the parade of
the Tempelhof field Saturday next, when
the American officers will ride with the re-
viewing party.
President Roosevelt informed Major Cen
eraI COrbin when he left Washington that
he had the St. Louis Exposition personally
very much at heart and asked the general
TO lose no opportunity Of pointing out the
strong interest the government and the
country felt in the success OF the eXpoSl-
ton IL the occasion presents itself Major
General Corbin will mention the matter TO
the Emperor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
SOCIETY THE REAL CRIMINAL.
So Said Mayor Jones Before the Amer
lean League of Municipalities.

GRAND RAPIDS. Aug. 27.-Two hundred
delegates were present at the opening ses-
sion to-day of the sixth annual conven-
ton OF the League of American MunicipaIi-
ties in the furniture exposition building.
An address OF welcome by Mayor Palmer,
OF Grand Rapids. opened the morning ses-
sion. This was followed by an address by
President Charles S. Ashley, mayor of New
Bedford. Mass. The treasurer's report. read
out Of debt. and sound financially. This
afternoon the delegates settled down to the
real business of the convention, the consid-
Grafton OF the municipal problems Reports
and discussions consumed the entire after
noon.
The feature OF the evening session was
the address of Mayor Samuel Jones of
Toledo. His subject was. What Is Crime
and Who Are the Criminals2' He said So
ciety was the real criminal and not the
man or the individual. In condemning the
preacher in the pulpit. the judge on the
bench. the WOrk1ngman on the street are a
part of this system which is sick from head
TO foot ana must share in the evil until We
purge the whole mass. The sending of the
poor man 10 the workhOuse because he
cannot pay his fine is but Imprisonment for
debt, yet we boast that the debtors prison
has been abandoned. If we believed the
prison did good we would occasionally nut
our children there. but there is not a Judge
who would not move heaven and earth to
save his child from such a penalty. IL is
not new laws that are needed but the re-
peal or the old ones" He spoke OF his
aversion 10 capital punishment and con-
graduated the convention on being In a
state which does not sanction il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
MAY HAVE BEEN STOLEN
son OF j. VI. MANIIER DISAPPEARS
At FRANKLIN.
He Was ut Race Track with His
Uncle and Cannot BE
Located.

The seven-year-old son OF J. NJ. Marker.
an attorney OF this city. was lost yesterday
al the Franklin race track. Franklin. Ind.
where he had been taken by his uncle.
DR.. +. Z. Marker. During the excitement
Of a race the boy became lost in a crowd
Prompt efforts were made TO find him. but
without success. At a late hour last night
he had not been found
DR.. Marker believes from the circum-
stances that The child was kidnapped He
notified his brother at once and he went to
Franklin last night. instituting a search
along the interurban road toward Indianap-
oils. A boy answering the description OF
the missing one was said 20 have been
seen walking in the track toward White
land. searching party divided into sew
eral squads and went in different direc-
tons.
The boy is large for his age and has blue
eyes and light hair. He wore blue striped
waist and cap. The police at Franklin
have been unable TO find trace OF him.
j. NJ Marker, the boys father, lives at
537 North Pennsylvania street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

OF EENSTOwN, Aug. 27.-Arrived: Teu-
tonic, from New York, and Haverford.
from Philadelphia, both for Liverpool. and
proceeded. Sailed: Ultonia, from Liver
pool for Boston.
NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Arrived: Liguria.
from Genoa; Carthagenian, from Glasgow;
Mejestic, from Liverpool. Sailed: Phila-
delphia. for Southampton; Oceanic, for
Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 27.-Arrived: Ivernla,
from Boston: Lancastrian, from New
York. Sailed: Belgenland, for Philadel-
phia.
LIZARD. Aug. 2S-Passed: st. Louis.
from New York, for southampton; La
Lorraine, for New York, from Havre
CHERBOURG. Aug. 27.-Sailed: Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, from Bremen and
Southampton. for New York.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 27.-Arrived: Moltke,
from New York, for Hamburg and pro-
ceeded.
BREMEN, Aug. 27.-Arrived: Kaiserine
Maria Theresa, from New York.
BOULOGNE. Aug. 27.-Arrived: Ryndam,
from New York, for Rotterdam.
ANTWERP. Aug. 2.-Arrived: Neder-
land, from Philadelphia.
MOyILLE. Aug. 27.-Arrived: Anchoria,
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-28
SHADED BY SOMBRERO
RECORD FOR THE MILE AND HALF
ECLIPSED AT SARATOGA.
Cut from 2;35 1-2 to 2;31 4-5-AIbany
Handicap Taken by Gray Friar-
Other Running Races.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Green B.
Morris's three-year-old Sombrero broke the
mile-and-half track record here this after
noon, going the distance in 2:31 As. The
previous record was 2:351k. 1t was an
especially fine performance, as Sombrero
was conceding from six to thirty-six
pounds weight to his opponents. Despite
this disadvantage, she won easily by
length from Baron Pepper.
Gray Friar scored a clever victory in the
Albany handicap. He was favorite at 2
TO l, and after racing in front almost the
whole journey, drew away in the last fur
long, winning by a length and half from
Eugenia Burch, with Merry Acrobat close
up. The Canadians made a killing in the
steeple-chase with Sallust, which was
backed from 4 to l down to to 5. He won
he pleased by eight lengths from mixer
man, Headland being a bad third. The
two other starters, Galahad and Victor
fell and did not finish. Virgin Soil and
Bright Girl ran a dead heat in the Maiden
two-year-old race, the purse being divided.
Hans Wagner, quoted at 20 to l, captured
the closing event. He acted so badly on
his way to the post that Wonderly asked
to be relieved from riding him, but this
was not allowed. He got off WELL however,
and was never headed The track was
fast, the weather warm and the attendance
light. Winners in order: Stevedore. to
L; Sallust, to 5; Gray Friar, to 1; Som
brero, 10 s.; Virgin Soil, TO 5; Hans Wag-
ner. 20 to l.
The stewards of the Saratoga Associa-
ton, believing that stimulants were adj
ministered TO Hans Wagner. winner of the
last race, to accelerate his speed, have
ordered that the entries of ex-senator
O'Brien, of Minnesota, be refused, and
have referred the case to the Jockey Club.