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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MATERIAL AID
NEEDED BY
STRIKERS
STRIKE BENEFITS PROMISED
BY NORTHERN WORKERS IS
NOT FORTHCOMING = OUT
LOOK GROWS SERIOUS.

AUGUSTA, Ca, April 19.-Mr. Albert
HILBERT of Fall River, Mass, secretary
general of the international Textile union,
who is to conduct the mill strike in behalf
of the union, arrived in the city at 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. He had been
expected for nearly week. but had been
detained at Washington, d. c., where he
attended a meeting OF the National Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. to secure their co-opera-
ton in this strike. He was so far success
full as to secure its endorsement of the
strike and its moral support. but beyond
voluntary aid extended by any union in
response to whatever appeal he may make,
no material aid was promised him.
This question of material aid is what is
interesting the strikers. They went into
this strike upon the representation If not
upon the orders of the eastern officers,
where, according to their own statement,
they had no grievance as to wages except
at the King mill, and refusing to post
pone the strike even for one week that
committee of citizens might examine into
matters aud make its report. 1t was I'M
derstood that the strikers were to receive
81 strike benefit per week, and upon this
understanding they went out. The strike
has now been on two weeks The opera
tives have about spent their money, and
they will need help next week. They have
very little in their local treasures, and
hence awaited anxiously the coming OF
Mr.. Hilbert
The encouragement he has brought is
not of a nature to satisfy the more far
seeing of the strikers. He stated to a
reporter that the unions at Fall River and
New Bedford would raise about $500 per
week under the per cent assessment plan,
and the first installment would be due to-
day. More than that will doubtless be
raised, but the 81, 600 per week pledged two
weeks ago does not seem to be in sight.
There are about 1000 hands out Of en-
ployment whose weekly wage earnings
were about SIS. 900, and among whom 81 900
would not go very far, being only an aver
age of Is cents each. When even less than
$1,000 weekly is in sight it is no wonder
that some of the thinking ones among
the strikers begin to wonder what is to
be done.
During the big strike in 1886 the Knights
of Labor sent in to the strikers during
eight weeks of the strike over 1000, and
by a system of orders which were accept
ed by the merchants land most of which
was finally lost to them), $4,000 more was
raised AS the number out on strike then
was less than one-half of the number out
now. II enabled the managers to pay the
strikers soc per week. With this the strike
last some ten weeks. when the suffering
and prfvations could no longer be borne
and the strikers surrendered uncondition-
ally.
Secretary Hilbert and the local leaders
were in counsel last night and today. II
is not expected that there will be any
change next week. beyond inaugurating
relief work, and seeing how far the aid
extended will go. The real fight will begin
after that.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
DifferentiaI in Refined SUI
gar Is Wiped Out BY
Overwhelming Vote
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The Cuban
faoiuwocity hlll was referred 10 the COM
Mite On relations with Cuba on motion
O. Senator Plat. OF Connecticut
WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The Demo
Gratis and the Republican insurgents rooe
rough shod over the house leaders yester-
day afternoon when the Voung began On
the Cuban reciprocity bill
They oysrthrew the ruling OF the chair IN
committee OF the whole on the question OF
the rermaneness OF amendment 10 remove
the dinerential from refined sugar during
the existence OF reciprocity agreement
provided for In the bill.
chair. attempted by Mr.. sherman. OF New
york. was III 70 $50. s. Republicans join
ing with a solid Democratic vote Having
Won this preliminary victory the amend
uert was adopted In committee-lo4 20 II
and later in the house by stih larse.
maiority-Is9 TO 115- On this OCCASION p
Republicans voted with the Democrats
for the amendment
re bin then was passed by an over
whelming maiority-2E7 70 81
Araivsis OF the vote shows that IA Re-
r,,shlfcans and IL Democrats voted for the
amended bill, and e Republicans ana ~
Democrats against H. To Tnursoay
NIGHTS Democratic caucus the oeieat OF
The Reuslblican leaders who sought 70 pass
~ hiii without amendment is attribute
bic. Previous 10 the holding OF the eau
Gus the Democrats were very much d.
vided and the opposition Of the Republi-
can beet sugar men showed signs OF dis
fnterrating. Yesterday when X became
apparent that the Democrats would act
together the beet sugar men decided az a
meeting attended by = OF them 20 take the
bit IN their teeth and override the chair.
one OF the surprises Of the session was
the attempt OF Mr.. Roberts. Massachu-
sets Republican. to take the duty on
hides. He offered two amendments ana
appealed once from the decision or the
chair. but was voted down each time The
hin as passed authorizes the president, as
soon as may be after establishment OF an
independent government in Cuba and the
enactment by said government Of immi-
grafton exclusion or contract labor laws
as restrictive as those OF the United
States. 20 negotiate q reciprocal trade
agreement with Cuba By which In return
Tor equivalent concessions the United
States win grant a reduction OF % per
cent from the Dingley rates on goods
coming into the United States from Cuba,
such agreement TO continue until Deem
Der ]. 1eo2
During the existence OF such agreement
the duty IN refined sugars and an sugars
above No. Is Dutch standard, Is TO be
lSE per pound.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
CUBA BEATS TRUSTS
BY BIG HOUSE VOTE

sorted TO to pass such a bin when he is
convinced that 30 per cent Of the Republic
cans were Indifferent or opposed TO IL. He
quoted from the speech of Mr.. Grosvenor,
OF Ohio the statement that Mr.. Grosvenor
declined TO support a bin for fifty. forty.
thirty. or twenty-five per cent reduction.
II was only when the concession was re-
duced FIVE per cent further that he was
induced to support IL. In other words,
said Mr.. Hepburn. had IL not been for
that last nickel OF reduction the gentle
man from Ohio. TO quote HIS own Ian
guage. would today have been with the
insurgent attempting TO divide the Repub-
lican party and attempting to destroy II.
Great Cod" exclaimed Mr.. Hepburn,
ION what a slender thread hangs ever
lasting thingsr' daughter and applause.)
Mr.. Hepburn also satirlzed the two-and-
a-half-hour speech of Mr.. Long, of Kan
sas. which he described as a great phys
ical EFFORT which beftted the Kansas
statesman for a championship in the prize
ring under the Marquis of Queensberry
rules. He denounced the feature of the
bin to compel Cuba to accept our immi-
grafton laws when the greatest need Of
Cuba today was labor. II the Yankee was
what he was sometimes said to be-cun-
ming. grasping. avaricious and adroit-
then he would say this section of the bill
had been written by a Yankee.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
RUSSIAN STUDENTS
KEEP THE EMPIRE
IN TURMOIL
ST. PETERSBURG UNIVERSITY RE-
OPENS, BUT ATTENDANCE
WAS VERY SMALL.
MANY ExILED.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 1.-THE st.
Petersburg university and a number OF
other higher educational institutions were
re-opened yesterday! The attendance
was light and bottles OF ill-smelling chem
icaIs were opened in many OF the lecture
rooms.
Students reports gave the total number
OF arrests In Moscow during the last two
or three weeks. as 1.S00. They anticipated
the exile TO Siberia OF the greater part of
the four-hundred students who offered the
government armed resistance in the Uni
versity OF Moscow. Professor Timiriasieff.
at Moscow. Is reported 10 have refused
TO Cooperate In melting out punishment
TO students. on the ground that HIS lecture
room had been filed with strange persons.
whom he took to be spies. while his for
mer diligent students were nowhere to be
seen.
The turbulent elements continue to util-
lie the theatres as places Tor the distribu-
ton OF Revolutionary literature. At NiJnii
Novgorod. during the recent celebration
OF the birthday anniversary OF Gogol the
Russian author. leaflets were thrown from
the gallery OF a theatre at a moment
when the place was darkened. The ush-
ers picked UP the packages and began dis
trIbuting them. thinking they were the
atrical notices.
From many towns It Is reported that
political prisoners are generally resorting
to starvation tactics in order TO force
their release or obtain a hearing. Forty
eight persons thus secured their release a
short time ago. from detention prison.
in this city. where they had been held
without an inquiry for nearly year Six
others have so reduced their strength as
10 necessitate their removal To a prison
hospital. IN the great transport prison
for condemned criminals here. which is
now filled with political prisoners. the
wardens are seeking to 'dissuade their
charges from refusing food by promising
their release shortly.
Many students are preparing TO go
abroad for study. II is said that this ac-
ton has caused more serious attention to
be given TO the project attributed to the
finance minister, M. Witte, to increase the
fee for the issue Of a passport to go
abroad from fifteen roubles TO a sum pos
sibly many times larger than this amount.
General report has 1t that Minister White
seriously proposed to charge all Russians,
who desired to go abroad. three hundred
r0ubles for the first six months and two
hundred roubles for each additional
month. Economic as well as political
reasons are urged in favor Of this project.
The passport fee was increased about
two years ago from five to fifteen roubles
per half year. the addition being for the
benefit OF the Red Cross society. Foreign
ers continue TO pay FIVE roubles for per-
mission TO cross the Russian frontier.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
SWINDLER SECURES
UNCLE SANS MONEY
REPRESENTS HIMSELF TO BE A
PosToFFIcE INSPECTOR AND
RoRs MANY MISSISSIPPI
PoSTMASTERS.

boldest prisoners, and the most original
impersonator, was arrested this morning
at Laurel by United States Deputy Mar
shall Henery, and brought to this city on
the noon train. Sidney Holmes is his
name, and he has been travelling all over
the state representing himself as postofflce
inspector and getting large sums of money
from the various postoffices in Mississippi.
This/is the most original game that has
ever been played in this section, and
Holmes has been working it for a long
time.
There is no telling how much money
Holmes has gotten from Uncle Sans Of
fees through this state, but as he has
worked it for some 1T is thought that he
has secured a great deal.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FLORIDA IS GIVEN
U. S. FISH HATCHERY

WASHINGTON, April 1e.-At the con-
clusion of routine business today the SEN
ate agreed to- a conference asked for by
the house committee on the Chinese exclu-
sion bin. The chair, Mr. Frye, said that
he felt bound TO appoint conferees who
would represent the majority sentiment OF
the senate He named Messrs. Plat, of
Connecticut; Dillingham;, Of Vermont,
and Clay, Of Georgia.
Among the other measures passed are
the following:
Granting permission for the erection Of
a monument or statue In Washington, d.
c., to the memory of the late Benjamin +.
Stevenson, founded of the Grand Army Of
the Republic; appropriation of $4,000 for
the establishment of fish cultural station
in Florida; to authorize the construction
of a bridge across the Neuce river at
Kingston, N. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
OGDEN PARTY WILL BE
IN ATHENS THIS WEEK

Robert Ogden. Of New York, and his par
ty of New York millionaires. interested in
education, will meet in Athens next Fri
day at the Southern Educational confer
ence.
When the conference is concluded the
party will make a tour of all the educa-
tional institutions in the south, as they did
last year. 1t is said that Mr.. Ogden will
have more than fifty people with him on
the trip.
The visit of this party is being looked
forward to with a great deal of interest
by the educators in the different parts of
the south. State School Commissioner @.
R. Glenn will attend the sessions of the
conference. Athens has made all the nee
essary preparations for entertaining the
money kings. and will do everything to
make their visit pleasant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FIGHTING EXPECTATION OF
HORSES TO BRITISH ARMY

NEW ORLEANS. April 1s.-General
Samuel Pearson, Boer commander, who
is fighting the expectation of horses and
mules to the British army in South Africa,
finished testimony yesterday before Colo
mel Crowder, u. S. A., investigating officer,
and furnished him with additional evil
dence in support of his contention. He
gave him the names of three Americans
who were solicited to enlist, or did enlist,
in the British army at the solicitation of
British officers. General Pearson spent the
morning at Camp Chalmette, and reported
his observations to Colonel Crowder. and
will transmit them to his own government.
Three transports are now waiting to take
horses and mules to South Africa. Colonel
Crowder. it is expected, will finish the in
vestigation today.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MAJOR WHITESIDES,
OF SAVANNAH,
DIES IN N. Y.
SOUTHERN CAPITALIST, VICE
PRESIDENT OF ATLANTIC
COMPRESS CO., DIED
FRIDAY.

SAVANNAH Ga. April 1S.-Major S. ].
Whiteside, whose death is announced in
New York, was a pioneer in putting in
many valuable properties in Savannah. He
lived here with his family and went to
New York on business two weeks ago.
Before the war Major Whiteside, who
was born in New York, went to Pensa-
cola and afterwards resided at Columbus
He built the first cotton compress in Sa-
vannah and the first artificial ice ma
chine At the time of his death he was
vice president of the Atlantic Compress
company.
He leaves two sons. a widow and a
daughter. The funeral will take place in
Brooklyn.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FOR MURDER OF SIX
BATSON FACES
TRIAL JURY
WITNESSES IDENTIFIED THE PRIs-
oNER AS THE MAN WHO SOLD
THE MURDERED MANS
STOLEN MULES.

LAKE CHARLES. La. April 1s.-Ed
Batson. who IS on trial here for the MUIR
der OF six members OF the Earl family
near Welsh. has been positively identi-
fed by a dozen witnesses as the man
who attempted to sell Ward Earl's mule
at Lake Charles February IA.
Among the witnesses was Miss Maud
Earl. who Is one OF the two survivors OF
the Earl family. She testified as to the
ages OF the family. her father, mother,
and four brothers being the persons muir
dered, and she also related the finding Of
the bodies. ten days or two week after the
murder was perpetrated.
Batson's mother is a regular attendant
on the court and her son is very affection
ate toward her.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
FUNNY STORY KILLED
LISTENER WITH LAUGHTER

NEW YORK April 1s-Dr Nathaniel
MarstOn Freeman. a wealthy retired phys
ician OF this city. died suddenly in the
Aschenbroedel cub. from heart disease.
He had been playing chess when some
BODY told a funny story. DR.. Freeman
was so convulsed with laughter that he
was unable 10 resume the game. Sud-
denly he iurched forward and died.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
COLUMBUS WANTS BAY
AT ST. ANDREWS DEEPENED

COLUMBUS, Ca, April 19.-The Column
bus board of trade held an important
meeting yesterday afternoon at which res
olutions were passed asking congress to
appropriate $4,000 to deepen the harbor
at st. Andrews Bay. The resolution
asked congressman and the Georgia sem
ators to work in conjunction with Sena-
tor Mallory Of Florida, to this end.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
CHINESE CITY HAS
FALLEN TO REBELS

CANTON, April I9.-The rebels are be-
sieging Manning an important city in
the province of Kwang-Si and it IS report
ed that the place has already fallen.
The telegraph wires beyond Wu-Chow,
between Canton and Manning, have
been cut.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
DEWEY HAS DECLINEDN
DENVER'S INVITATION

DENVER, April 1s-The Rocky Noun
tain News prints this morning the follow
ing from Admiral Dewey:
WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is.
News, Denver: Do not intend visiting
Denver at this time. (Signed
GEORGE DEWEY"
The above was in response to an invi-
tation to Admiral Dewey to be present at
a banquet to be given to General Funs-
ton, May 1.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
DOWN WITH L0UBET,"
SHOUTED MAN AT HOTEL

PARIS. April 19.-While President Lou
bet was visiting the exhibition in the Jar
din des Tuileries this morning, an indl-
vidual posted at a window of hotel OPP
poslte, attempted to start a demonstra-
ton against the president,
His cries OF "Abas Loubet" down with
Loubet), however, only endangered him
self as the crowd present started a coun-
ter demonstration and started threaten
ingly in the direction Of the hotel
The disturbance OF the peace was arrest
ed. bGt later. 20 wss released from Gus
tody.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MANY WAYCR0SS MEN
WILL VOTE FOR GUERRY

WAYCROSS. Ca. April ia poll OF
the business men Of Waycross yesterday
showed out Of 121 who have expressed
their preference for governor. So were
for Query, IS for Estill and 80 for Terrell.
All the county officers have opposition
except Clerk of Court E. J. Berry. 1t is
likely that a warm contest will be waged
from now on in Ware.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
SEVERE EARTHQUAKES
ARE FELT IN RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, April 19.-Severe
earthquakes occurred at Shamaka. Trans
Caucassia. during the night Of April 17th
causing a panic among the inhabitants
who escaped the recent visitatiOns. Earth
shocks were also felt in the district of
Ferghana, Turkestan. early yesterday
morning.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
Body Found in River.

COLUMBUS, Ga, April 19.-The body Of
Henry Mum, a negro. who was drowned
at the North Highland dam on April 10th,
was found yesterday by Mr.. w. e. Berry,
the ferryman. He pulled the body to the
shore with a rope, and 1t was turned over
to Alex Toles, the colored undertaken,
and prepared for burial
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
BODY OF BOY FOUND
IN CARCASS OF HORSE

s NEW YORK. April 1s-On Hooper's is.
land in Chesapeake bay the body Of
boy has been found concealed in the car
cass Of a dead horse, where it was hidden
after a murder. says an f1lkton, Nd, spe-
cital to The World
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MEXICO CITY SHOCKED
BY sQUhKlNG EARTH

CITY OF MEXICO. April ia severe
earthquake shock was felt here at 1850
last evening. Its dntatlon was minute
and half, exceeding any experienced IN
recent years.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
Funds for Monuments.

ATHENS. Ca, April 1.-the bazaar
run. dnring this week closed last night and
nefted about $500 to be used for Winnie
Davis hall and Elisha Clarke monument.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-21
MRS. THOMAS DIXON, ST.,
DIES IN NORTH CAROLINA

SHELBY, n. c., April 19.-Mrs. Amanda
Dixon. wife of Rev. Thomas Dixon. ST..
died at her home at 10:3O yesterday morn
ing. She was the mother of Revs. A C..
Thomas. and Frank Dixon, prominent
Baptist divines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-29
WOODWARD LYNCHED
A Stay Of Death Penalty Causes
Mob Violence in Wyoming.
DrHREAT FULFILLED.
Woodward Was Convicted Of the Mnr.
der OF sheriff Kicker and Sen.
fenced TO Hang, bat a Stay
Was Granted Him.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. March 2s.--Charles
Woodward. who was sentenced TO be
hanged at Casper. wyo.. for the muir
der OF sheriff Kicker. but In whose be-
half a stay OF execution was issued by
the supreme court last Tuesday. was
iynched at Casper. Thursday night.
The crime for which Charles Francis
Woodward paid the death penalty was
committed on January last at Wood
wards ranch. near Garfield peak. In
the Rationale mountains. IS miles
west OF Casper. when he shot 20 death
and mutilatod the body OF sheriff VIII
liam c. Kicker. OF Natrona county.
Woodward was a fugitive from Justice
and the sheriff tried 10 arrest him. At
the trial he admitted the killing and
was convicted and sentenced 10 hang
today. but last Tuesday the supreme
court granted a stay of execution.
which would have given Woodward at
least three months more Of life.
Threats were made at the time the
retrieve was announced that Wood.
ward would be lynched but Il was not
believed such would be carried out
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-29
VICKSBTRG ISOLATED
Heavy Rains Stop Traffic on All
Railroads There.
EIGHT INCHES FELL.
Many Stores and Residences Inundated
10 the Depth Of Several feet-The
Damage nj Other Places De.
Ileyed 10 he Greater. g.

vicksburg. Miss. March 2s,-Neariy
eight inches of rainfall In 81 hours has
almost isolated vicksburg so far as
railway traffic and wire communication
Is concerned Not a train on the Val
ley road entered or left the city
Thursday. when a mail and passenger
train left for New Orleans.
In this city the damage will amount
10 several thousand dollars. many
stores and residences In the eastern
section having been flooded TO a depth
Of several feet Streets are washed out
and many bridges undermined
At the National cemetery many ter.
races were cut 20 pieces and the hne
steel bridge across Mint Spring bayou.
built by the government i've years ago.
Is on the point Of collapse and traffic
across q has been stopped.
Horace Gibson. a planter living near
Russum. had a narrow escape. The
waters rose so rapidly that Gibson and
his family were compelled 10 abandon
their house. the building being swept
away a few minutes later They took
refuge on a nearby eminence.
Very little news has drIfted In from
the outlying districts. roads being linz
passable and telephone wires down In
every direction.
The loss Is undoubtedly heavy. and
Il IS feared a number Of casualties viii
be recorded
At Yazoo City. the greater part OF
the town is flooded and many buildings
have been undermined. Washouts are
reported at many points on the rail-
road near there
In east Mississippi the downpour has
been terrific. All the creeks are roar
ing torrents. and much damage has
been wrought.
The town Of West Point on the
Mobile and Ohio railroad. suffered Sc
verely..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-03-29
To Inv..,,Ka,. Ir,.rv,.w..

Washington. March 2s.-The atten-
ton OF the president having been
called to alleged interviews with AS
slstant Secretary OF Treasury Taylor
In a number OF newspapers In which
he had put himself In the position
as opposing certain provisions OF the
Chinese exclusion bill. now pending
In congress. Secretary Shaw has been
requested bv the president TO examine
into the matter and report 20 him
as 10 the truth OF such allegations.