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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
THE CLUB WOMEN
THE COLOR QUESTION MAY COME
UP TODAY.
GEORGIA MAKES SUGGESTIONS
BOOM FOR MRS. DECKER OF
COLORADO.

BOARD of Directors Decide Not to
Take Color Question From the
TabIe-This Makes Georgia Women
More Aggressive and They Send
circulars to the other Delegates
containing "SuGgestiOns"-Sta
ling Discovery Made That Fedora
tion Now Exists by Charter Under
charity and PhiIa nthrOpy Act of
New Jersey.
Los Angeles, Cal. May 4.-There
was a decided change in the political
situation to-day and the situation for
the club women is interesting. The
admirers of Mrs. Decker have gather
cd their forces. and notwithstanding
Mrs. Decker insists that she is not
\ candidate, and that Mrs. Denison
should be elected, they have arranged
that when Mrs. Decker shall appear
on the program Tusday she shall be
given a rousing start toward the presi-
Dental chair. At Mrs. Decker's request
Colorado has been quiescent in this
matter, but 1t is said the representa-
tives of no less than nine states have
pledged themselves to support Mrs.
Decker. Among these are representa-
tives from Ohio, Utah, Nebraska, Iowa
and Indiana.
The attitude of the Board of Direc-
tors toward the color question, though
supposed to be strictly secret, has
to take the color question from the ia
Bile, and if it comes before the conven-
ton it will be on an independent mo-
ton. This attitude has induced Gaor-
gia to be more aggressive and This
morning after the Southern States had
caucused and decided to stand shoulder
to shoulder in their determination not
to countenance colored clubs, every
delegate found in her mail
box a big circular headed:
Suggestions from Georgia to the
Delegates" The circular contained
the compromise amendments known as
the New York compromise in these
statements:
Reorganization does not solve the
color question"
If the first set of amendments (Sec-
tons l, 4 and 100 shall be adopted
there will be no bar to the admission
of unwelcome clubs.
Estates have now rights in being
able to receive whatever clubs they
choose to their own federation"
1t is not certain that the color ques-
ton will be precipitated at the business
session tomorrow. but when the COM
mittee on incorporation shall report
there promises to be trouble. A New
Jersey delegate has the startling infor-
nation, discovered by Judge ]. B.
Dill, the corporation attorney of New
York that the present charter, OBJ
tanned by the General Federation I'M
der the laws of New Jersey, thirteen
years ago, was secured under the act
providing for charity and philanthropy,
instead of clubs and societies, so that
the General Federation by mistake is
acting under charter which author
ties them only to look after INDECENT
widows, establish mission Sunday
schools and bury the dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
TO DECIDE AT SCRANTON.
District Boards TO Meet There
Wednesday.

Hazleton. Pa, May 4.-The impress
sion prevails among the miners of the
Hazleton district that here will be a
general strike as result of the fail
ure of the operators and the repre-
sentatives of the United Mine Work
ers to come to an agreement. If the
District Executive Boards decide on
Wednesday at Scranton to order a sus-
pension of work. the members of the
union hereabouts, 1t is believed, will
obey the order to a man. 1t is con-
servatively estimated that three
fourths of the employees in and about
the mines in this region are organized,
and if a strike is declared operations
will be brought to a standstill at every
colliery Many of the mines were idle
during the greater part of the winter
on account of the floods, and 1t is
claimed that the men are not finan-
cially able to stand a long suspension.
The miners however declare that they
can live cheaply in the summer. and
that the coal companies, with only a
small supply of anthracite on hand,
will be less able to endure a strike than
their employees.
Commercial business in this section
has been almost a { a standstill for the
last six weeks on account OF the fear
OF a strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
POTTER PALMER DEAD.
A Chicago Millionaire who Rose
From Obscurity to Wealth and
Prominence.

Chicago Millionaire Who Rose
From Obscurity to Wealth and
Prominence.
Chicago. May 4.-Potter Palmer, for
nearly half a century one of Chicagos
most prominent business men, died
Shore Drive. The exact cause of Mr.
Palmer's death has not yet been e.
termined. He had been suffering for
several weeks with a nervous disorder
but as he was able to be about the
house his condition was not thought
to be serious. He seemed to lose all
his energy last night, and at $40
o'clock this evening he suffered a sud-
den collapse, from which he expired.
Apparently he had no. organic troubles.
Mrs. Palmer and their two sons,
Honore and Potter, Jr, were with Mr..
Palmer when he died. No arrange
ment have yet been made for the fun
eral, but in all probab ility he will be
buried in Chicago, where he accumu-
lated his fortune.
Potter Palmer was born in 1926, in
Albany county, New York He re-
ceived a common school education and
later clerked in a store in Durham, N.
Y. He removed to Chicago, where he
established a dry goods firm. This firm
afterward became Field, Potter g. Lei
ter of which the other members were
Marshall Field and Levi T. Letter, and
which has been succeeded by the firm
of Marshall Field & Co. The sharp
advance in the price of goods after the
beginning of the Civil War
found the firm prepared with
large stock and it reaped
immense gains from every advance.
Mr.. Palmer invested largely in Chi
cago real estate and began the cree
ton of business buildings. When the
fire came in 1871 he owned thirty-two
old structures on State street every
one of which was destroyed His
losses were very heavy. but his faith
in Chicago was mistaken and he Dor
rowed enough money to enable him to
reconstruct the buildings His real es-
tate holdings increased in value until
to-day his fortune is estimated at $25,-
900, 000
Mr.. Palmer was married in 1871 to
Miss Bertha NJ. Honore, daughter of
II. H. Honore, a Chicago capitalist of
that day. In politics Mr.. Palmer was
Democrat,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05

tives of the anthracite miners who
were in this city to-day that there was
a possibility of averting strike, yet
they were all somewhat depressed.
They think. it is said, that Senator
Hanna may yet do something to avert
the strike.
President Mitchell, when seen at the
Ashland House. was asked if the min
ers would make any more attempts in
the interests of peace.
I'VE have skopen our last word" he
said, and the time for action has ar
rived. as l said In my statement on
Saturday night, the situation is very
threatening. When the twenty eight
members of our Executive Committee
for the three anthracite districts meet
in Scranton on Wednesday 1t will be
for them to decide on a strike. / did
not hear from Senator Hanna to- day
and / do not expect to hear from him.
1 do not know when he will call the
meeting of the Executive Committee,
if he does call it"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
Y. M. C. A. DAY AT WAYCR0SS.
Splendid Showing Made for the First
Years WOrk-LarGe Audience Adj
dressed by w. Is. Stubs, Esq, OF
Savannah.

Years WOrk-LarGe Audience Adj
dressed by w. Is. Stubs, Esq, OF
savannah.
Waycross. Ca, My 4.-This morning
a special feature at all the churches i'll
the city was the reading of a report of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton of Waycross for the first year of
its existence. The report of the as
sociaiton reveals d very healthy con-
dition of affairs. The present paid-up
membership numbers 167, 144 seniors
and % juniors. The treasurer's report
shows the receipts from the following
sources: For full membership fees,
$7l9; boys membership fees, $50; sub
scriptions, $1,361.0 5; towels and baths,
$23.19; educational department $1O9.52;
locker rent, 800; raised for interna-
tional and state work. $45; received
from Woman's Auxiliary, $3.50; from
miscellaneous sources, $S9; making a
total of S2,672.S1.
The gymnasium is we'll equipped and
used daily by an average of twenty
members. Two class rooms are set
apart especially for educational work.
A night. school will begin next October
and continue through until April. More
than 40 periodicals are on file in the
reading room, embracing the leading
magazines, UNCONVENTIONAL and daily
newspapers. The association has a
library of 1000 volumes that will be
opened as soon rs cases for the books
can be secured. The young men of the
association have organized a debating
society which meets once a week.
The woman's auxiliary has contrib
uted very largely to the success of the
work. They have practically furnished
the rooms. They have placed a very
handsome piano in the parlors, and
have in many ways added to the ap-
pearance, comfort and convenience of
the room.
Tonight a mass meeting was held at
First Methodist Church. All the serv-
ices of the various churches were
called in for occasion, and the people
invited in the work.
Mr.. w. B. Stubs, president of the
Savannah Y. NJ. C. A, delivered a stir
ring address to the large audience. He
held his congregation closely from
start to finish and made a fine i'm
preston. His subject was Learning to
Live" and he made many good points.
Tomorrow will be given over to the
association work. 1t will be known as
Institute Day." and several talks will
be made to association workers. The
exercises will be held in the rooms.
The service for men only this after
noon at the rooms was we'll attended,
and the talks appreciated.
There will be meetings tomorrow Cor
the directors, for committeeman and
for active members of the association.
Tomorrow night there will be a big
rally for the men at the rooms.
Mr.. D. E. Luther. general secretary
of the Atlanta Association; Mr.. w.
B. Stubs, and Mr. E. S. Elliot, Pres
ident and vice-president respectively of
the Savannah Association; Mr.. J. V.
Read, secretary of the State Associa-
ton, and Mr.. c. S. Gates. of the In
ternatiohal Committee are scheduled
to take part in to-morrow's exercises.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
A NEGRO CoUNTERFEITER.
Made Small Coins and Sold Them at
Cut Rate.

Griffin, Ga, May 4.-John Jackson,
colored, was arrested yesterday by Sc
cret service men upon the charge of
counterfeiting and carried to Macon,
where he will be given a preliminary
trial.
There has been considerable coun-
terfeit money put in circulation in this
section recently in denominations of 10
and rs cents and local authorities have
been a work endeavoring to locate the
guilty parties and rendered valuable
assistance to the government officials
in running down the counterfeiter.
According to the officers, Jackson
would make the spurious coin and sell
it to other negroes at reduced prices,
and when they began to place it in
circulation he would leave for other
fields, where he would work the same
scheme They are confident Jackson
is the guilty man and say he has but
recently served a term for the same
offense. They pronounce him one of
the shrewdest negro counterfeiters in
the country.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
DR.. WEBB DENIES REPORTS.
er Syndicate and Knows Nothing
of Onenbach 6 Moore.

Has No Connection With Webb-Mey-
err Syndicate and Knows Nothing
of 0nenbach & Moore.
New York. May 1.-THE Tribune to-
morrow will print special from Bur
lington, VT. which says:
DR.. w. Seward Webb left Shell
burne tonight Sunday on his private
car for New York. Concerning yes
terday's developments of the so-called
Webb-Meyer Syndicate affairs, the
doctor, through his secretary, issued
this statement:
Again 1 wish to emphasize my state
ment of yesterday that 1 have no in
terest whatever in the Meyer dealings.
having no interest in them, / am not
informed as to the state of affairs re-
sultlns from the disturbance they have
caused. l care not for the use of my
name In connection with the Meyer
stocks, as l have no connection with
them.
Regarding my association with the
fallen stocks, newspaper accounts are
entirely unfounded. The whole af-
tons"
AS to the so-called Webb brokers,
OHenbach & Moore, DIR. Webb says
ne knows nothing of the existence of
such firm. He further denied the
story that the Vanderbilt family had
rushed to his rescue. His only deal
ing Of recent date with Arthur L.
Meyer, he said, was an ARRANGEMENT
whereby he should taxa what Rutland
rallroad stock remained in Mr.. Mey-
er possession at the present time. DR..
Weoo now owns practically all of
the Rutland stock. Late tonight
ne sent to prominent members of the
Vanderbilt family in New York the fol-
lowing telegram:
Pay no attention to the sensational
articles published by newspapers re-
garding my connection with the Meyer
stocks. These accounts are entirely
unfounded."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
CONGRESSMAN 0TEY DEAD.
WelI-knOwn ViFeinian and Noted
Confederate Passes Awny.

Lynchburg, Va, May 4.-Hon. Peter
j. Otey, representative in Congress
from this, the Sixth Virginia district,
died this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock of
heart disease, complicated with dia-
betes. He came to his home from
Washington last Tuesday to consult his
physician, but his condition was not
such as to cause any more anxiety
on the part of his family and friends
than for some time past, he having
been in bad health for about two
years. The marked change for the
worse came Friday night.
Mai. Otey is survived by his wife and
three daughters, Mrs. w. Norwood
Mitchell of Atlanta, Mrs. John M. Mil
Ter, Jr., of Richmond. and Mrs. A.
Lynch Ward of Campbell county.
He was serving his fourth term in
the House.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
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much more difficult when, in addition
to physical sufferings, you are obliged
to contend with the enervating effects
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than is possible in July or August
The incalculable amount of good that
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
SCHLEY AT CHATTANOOGA.
visited Lookout Mountain and Mis-
siOnary Ridge.

chattanooga, Tenn, May Admiral
schley spent three hours on Lookout
Mountain this mornineg, accompanied
oy Guy Boynton, Col. Frank G.. Smith
Oh the Chickamauga Park Commission
ana members of the local Entertain
ment Committee. The military move
Hilents in and about Chattanooga dur
ing the Civil War were described to the
admiral by Gen. Boynton. Returning
10 the city Admiral Schley was driven
to Missionary Fidge.
tomorrow night a public reception
wi WI be rendered the Admiral at the
Stanton House
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
DIED FROM L0CKJAW.
Muster Orlando LufburrOw's Death
From n Cut While Playing Ball.

From n Cut While Playing Ball.
Orlando II. Lufburrow Jr.. the H.
vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Lufburrow, died yesterday afternoon
after short illness. The immediate
cause of his death was lockjaw. which
developed as the result of injuries sus-
tanned two weeks ago.
The circumstances of the loss of their
child is prostrating to his parents,
for not until a short time before he
died hope was abandoned Two weeks
ago young Bufburrow was playing ball
and in an effort to catch the ball fell
on both knees, one of which struck a
glass bottle on the ground, causing
a painful but not serious cut He
seemed on the road to recovery until
commissions started and lockjaw devel-
oDed. lie was then removed to the
Park View santarium, but all that
medical skill could do was unavailinR.
He suffered with the lockjaw nine days.
The funeral VIII take place this ar
ternoon at 6 o'clock from the Lawton
Memorial
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
STEWART CoUNTY's PRIMARY.
Senator G. Y. HarreII Named for
Representative.

Lumpkin. Ga. May 4.-Stewart
county primary for representative and
county officers was held yesterday re-
sulting in the nomination of Hon. Geo.
Y. Harrell for representative, and the
following county officers: G.. r.
Brown, clerk Superior Court: II. W.
Chestnut, tax collector; II. G. Coleman
tax receiver. and A. f. Perkins. treas
urer, In place of the old officers who
ran for reelection The vote was
rather light. The old officers for sher-
III. surveyor and coroner were re-elect-
ed without opposition. Hon. G. Y.
Harrell Is the senator now from the
Twelfth senatorial district.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
METHODIST BISHOPS IN PULPITs.
Great Union Meeting Held in Audi
torfum Mt Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn, May 4.-The
members of the Board of Bishops of
tie Methodist Epispocal Church filled
the pulp.ts of the city churches this
morning. Tonight great union meet
ing was held in the Auditorium, adj
dressed by Bishop Thoburn of India
and Fowler OF Buffalo.
Bishop Fowler spoke on the possibili-
ties of mission work III China. n
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
WANT CURFEw LAW ENACTED.
Atlanta Ministers VIII Petition City
Council To-day.

Atlanta, May 4.-The evangelical
ministers of Atlanta will tomorrow
petition the City Council to enact a
curfew ordinance requiring that all
children under Is years Of age be with
in doors at O'Clock at night. They
saw the curfew law Is working well in
400 other cities and towns IN the
United States and they think Atlanta
should follow suit
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
PALMA'S OVATION CONTINUES.

But the Political JeaIOusies and En-
Wy of Cuba's Two Political Parties
Dog His Footsteps.
Havana, May 4.-The enthusiasm
over the visit of President-elect Palma
to Santiago continues, but, according
to dispatches received by the local
press, political jealousies and envy fol-
low his footsteps, and the two political
parties-the Nationalist, a majority of
which is composed of negroes, and the
Republican, representing the white
population-are wider apart than ever
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
CIGAR LEAF MEN TO MEET.
Reduction in Duties on Cuban To-
baccO May BE Opposed.

Cincinnati, May 4.-The annual con-
vention of the National Cigar Leaf
Association will begin here tomorrow
and will continue for three days. About
100 delegates, representing associations
in various cities throughout the count
try, will be in attendance, and in addi-
ton many members of leading firms
in the trade will be present.
The pending measure before congress
looking to reductions on import duties
en- Cuban leaf tobacco and cigars will
come up for extended discussion and
strong protest against any reduction
in the tariff schedule, in all PROBABLE
ity, will be adopted by the convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
HOUSE STRUCK ny LIGHTNING.
Residence of b. II. Wright ut Thorn
asNiIIe Badly Damaged.

brownsville, Ga, May About 8
O'Clock last evening, during furious
thunderstorm, the handsome dwelling
of 3. H Wright was struck by light
ming and set on fire. Before the fire
could be subdued the second story was
destroyed and lower story damaged.
The furniture was also damaged. The
house was insured for $4,000, and the
furniture $1,000, in Liverpool, London
and Globe. The loss is probably COW
cred. The family of Mr.. Wright es-
capped injury, though they were blind
ed by the flash.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
GAINING EVERY DAY.
Col. EstiII Becoming More Popular
in Clarke County.

Athens, Ga, May 4.-The guberna-
torial campaign in Clarke county is
waxing warm, and Col. Estill's chances
of Carrying the county brighten with
every passing day. In fact, the Estill
leaders claim the county with all con-
fidence, yet they are leaving no stone
unturned in their efforts to pile up
big majority. n few weeks since 1t
was a fight between Terrell and Guer-
ry in this county; now it is fight be-
tween Query and Estill, with chances
in favor of the latter.
The legislative race in Clarke is also
warming up. The candidates are S.
c.. Epson and T. j. Shackelford, two
prominent young attorneys. each with
a good following 1t promises to be
a close and exciting race. The pri-
mary occurs on May II.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
knights Tempiar Committees.

A meeting of the committees of
Knights Templar will be held tonight
to arrange for the entertainment of
the visiting knights during the meet
ing of the commandery in Savannah
next week
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
"Doc.sp Howell to Give Bond.

waycross, Ga. May 1.-THE bond OF
w A. Howell. alias Dock Howell.
charged with assault with intent to
murder Detective Cobb, near the
Southern Hotel. has been fixed at the
quired bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
AFTER BIG PUBLISHING HOUSE.
Atlanta Printers to Cooperate with
Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce.
Atlanta, May AT a meeting of
the Atlanta printers held to-day a
committee was appointed to cooperate
with the Chamber of Commerce Com
mittee, looking to the securing of the
location here of the proposed publish
ing house, the establishment of which
a number of prominent Georgians and
representatives of other Southern
States have under consideration. The
committee appointed at the Charleston
meeting is still at work upon the pub
fishing house matter and some results
are expected within a short time.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
THREE DAYS BLAZE AT MITcAMA.
""hN Egyptians Burned in Their
Straw Houses.

Cairo, Egypt. May 4.-The fire at
-lVgamr' town on the right bank of
Hle Damietta branch of the Nile. in
"n'ch number of lives were lost and
'''ousands of native residences were
'eStroyed, burned from Thursday aft
ernoon until Saturday night. The
tlHap itants of the town were unable
10 escape from their fiimsv wood and
straw houses and were burned therein.
- lnelr lost their lives while trying
rescue their belongings. Sixty-one
I,ilies nave already been recovered.
o,siily other persons have been seri-
ously injured
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
STRIKE SEEMS INEVITABLE.

President Mitchell Says Time for
Action Has Arrived.
New York May 4.--There seemed 10
be a faint hope among the representa-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05

Manila, May AIN The Island Of
Martinique. Inspector 3rown has cap
tured six cannon In good condition and
200 iron cannon balls.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-05
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