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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THE NORFOLK STRIKE
MEN REFUSE DECISION OF ARBI.
TRATION BOARD.
WILL NOT GO TO WORK TO-DAY
THE MILITARY MAY HAVE MORE
WORK TO DO.

Strikers Hold That the Terms OF
Settlement Decided Upon by the
Arbitration Committee Are Too
Much 4n Favor of the Company
and Decline to stand by Their
Agree Is Determine
ed to Run Its Cars To-day and
Will Bring in More Outside Men.
Norfolk, Va, March 9.-From pres
ent indications the strike is by no
means over. 1t is very probable that
the strikers will not accept the terms
of settlement named by the arbitra-
ton committee of the Chamber of
Commerce last night. Both the strikers
and the company agreed originally to
abide by the arbitration decision. The
main objection of the strikers is that
they are required to work with nom
union men; that only So per cent of
them will be re-employed and that
they must sign the surety company
bond. The cars ran to-day under mill
tary guard and tonight the guard was
doubled. The riot of last night was the
fiercest since the strike started and
several soldiers and citizens were in
jured.
Sam Kelly, a strike leader, boarded
car to-day and abused a. scab con-
ductor. A fight with the guard follow
ed and Kelly was dubbed over the
head with a rife butt. He was badly
cut and when carried to police head
quarters was covered with blood. Lat
er he was bailed for his appearance in
court tomorrow.
The general opinion regarding the
arbitration committees decision is
that it is entirely in favor of the COM
pany. The officers of the company are
satisfied. The strikers here are wait
ing Richmond developments, and if
there is strike there the strike here
will surely continue.
The city is quiet tonight and the
striking electrical workers nearly all
have returned to work
Went Back on Agreement.
The striking carmen met tonight
and, after a closed meeting lasting
several hours. decided not to go back
20 work under the conditions prescrib-
ed in the decision of the arbitratio
committee. Hugh G.. Miller and D. ].
Coleman, Jr., counsel for the strikers.
advised them that they were bound by
their letter to the Chamber of Com
merce. accepting the arbitration COM
mnttee to abide by that body's deci-
sion. The strikers refused to accept
this advice and counsel washed their
hands of the case.
r. Lancaster Williams, president Of
the Norfolk Railway and Light Conn
pany received the result of the meet
ing at the Monticello Hotel and imme-
diately communicated with the Will
liams people in Richmond by telephone.
The company is determined to run it's
cars regardless of the strikers now,
and will not treat with them as an or
ganized body The company claims it
is in position to secure 500 motormen
and conductors within twelve hours
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
A BURLESQUE TRUST
IT is ONE IN NAME AS WELL AS IN
FACT.
VARIETY MANAGERS UNITE.
WILL SAVE BIG MONEY BY COM
BINING.

The Empire Circuit Association and
the Variety Managers of America
Get Together for Business Pur-
pOses-The Trust Will Control
FOrty-one Circuits, which Will
Follow Each other In Turn at the
Forty-One Variety Theaters, Also
Controlled by the Trust.
Cleveland, O.. March 9.-As an out
come of last weeks meeting in this city
a burlesque trust was formed by the
representative of the Empire Circuit
Association of Burlesque Theaters and
the Variety Managers Association of
America.
The scheme is the result of several
years elaboration between the theater
managers and the managers of bur-
lesque companies and means, it is said.
that at least a half-million dollars will
he saved annually by the interests in
volved.
In the plan of the trust forty-one
burlesque theaters in the principal
cities have booked time for forty-one
buresque companies for five years and
the companies are virtually controlled
by the trust. Each of the companies
will start the season on the same date
and will follow each other about the
circuit, thereby eliminating the ex-
pensive feature, that of making long
jumps and doubling back and forth
between the East and the West.
Jules IIurtig of the firm of Hurtig &
Seamon of New York city, said in an
interview that there is a strong senti-
ment among the managers and the
companies in favor of abolishing litho-
graphs as an advertising feature. thus
getting rid of the pass system.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THE ETRURIA AT H0RTA.
Except for Broken Propeller She Is
All Right and Passengers Are
Amusing Themselves

amusing themselves.
Horta, Azores. March 9.-The steam
.er Etruria anchored here at 6 o'clock
this Sunday evening. All on board
are we'll.
she had a comparatively uneventful
passage, except for the break down
which occurred during the dinner hour
of Feb. 26. When this occurred the
Etruria had only just finished speak
ing by wireless telegraphy with the
Cunard Line steamship Umbria After
the accident was discovered the Etru-
ria called the Umbria wirelessly for.
one hour, but without success.
Upon examination it was found that
the ships propeller had broken off out
side the tube and that the rudder had
been carried away by the propeller. A
jury rudder was successfully adjusted
after some unsuccessful experiments
and the vessel brought to this port.
The passengers of the Etrurfa were
satisfied they were in no danger and
they praise the conduct of the captain
and crew Of the vessel. After the ac-
cident the passengers amused them
selves with the usual deck sports and
concerts were held in the first and
second cabins: Only those who were
anxious concerning business matters
chafed at the unavoidable delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THEY ROBBED PREACHERS.
PicISpOcIets, Including "A Pretty
Young Woman.

Atlanta Police Take in Six Suspected
PicISpOcISets, Including a Pretty
Young Woman.
Atlanta, March 9.-As a result of a
raid on pickpockets. the Atlanta de-
tectives have arrested six suspects,
among them a pretty and attractive
young woman. They are registered at
the police barracks as A. Morgan,
Thomas Ford, Frank Carry, Phil Levy,
Joe King and Mrs. Johnson. The wo-
man says that her real name is Mrs.
Morgan: that she is the wife of one
of the men arrested. Some of the r:,en
are charged with specific crimes. while
others are held as suspicious charac-
ters. In fact the latter is the only
charge against the woman.
Some of the preachers at the BAPTIST
Tabernacle. where the Bible conferences
is in progress, were robbed by pick
pockets a night or two ago. DIR. Len
G. Broughton visited the barracks to-
day and said the woman looked like
the one who was at the Tabernacle
with the gang on that occasion, but he
was not certain. Pickpockets have
been doing an extensive business in
Atlanta the last week or two, and the
police are satisfied they have the gang
that has been doing the work All Of
the parties under arrest refuse to talk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10

Structural Iron Workers and Amer
lean Bridge Company at Outs.

Structural Iron Workers and Amer
lean Bridge Company at Outs.
Pittsburg. March 9.-Local union No.
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
tonight unanimously decided to reject
the proposition of the American Bridge
Company looking to a settlement of the
difficulty over the wage scale for the
ensuing year.
About 1000 men are affected.
Since the conference at Pencoyd on
Ian. II, IS and 10, the question of the
rate of pay for the ensuing year has
been in dispute, the men demanding
that they be paid 50 cents per hour for
a day of eight hours and the American
Bridge Company, which is the largest
employer of this kind of labor, COM
ing back with a counter-proposition to
pay their employees forty-five cents an
hour for a day of nine hours.
1t is hoped some satisfactory ar
rangement between the company and
the workers will be reached to prevent
a strike
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THE RECIPROCITY FIGHT.
Expect to Defeat the Committee
Bill.

Republican Opponents in Congress
Expect to Defeat the Committee
Bill.
Washington, March 9-Sunday
brought something of a lun in the ag-
itation over Cuban reciprocity. all
though the elements for and against
concessions continued to prosecute
their plans in anticipation of the
struggle on Tuesday night when the
fourth conference OF House Republi-
cans will be held. During the day
there were no formal meetings, but
the leaders on each side held many in
formal meetings and consultations.
The tactical plans OF the Ways and
Means Committee are largely commit
ted to Representative Long of Kansas,
who was busy prosecuting his canvass.
Mr. Long was in consultation during
the day with Speaker Henderson, who
is taking an active interest in having
the Ways and Means Committee sup
ported, on the ground that the opposi-
tion is one which to some extent af-
fects the regular organization OF the
House. The various consultations, how
ever. did not lead to any new devel-
opments in the situation.
Those who oppose the Ways and
Means Committee continued to assert
that they had a list showing $50 Re-
publican members with some twenty
five more doubtful. If this claim
could be made good, it would be Geci-
sive in the coming conference. But
Chairman Payne and his associates,
while giving no figures, do not concede
the strength claimed by the opposi-
ton. When seen tonight Mr.. Payne
declined to say what the committee
plans are or to make any claims, but
said he was entirely satisfied with the
situation. One of the leaders of the
opposition element, says that the main
effort on Tuesday night would be to
defer all action, at least for this ses-
sion of Congress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
MACON HAS A SENSATION.
Murdered and Thrown in River
and His Body Cast Up by Flood

Macon, Ga. March "a few days
ago the body of a white man was
found in a swamp near Macon, sup
posed to have been left upon pile
Of debris by the receding river. 1t
was in a state of decomposition that
made recognition difficult. 1t was
buried after the coroners investiga-
ton without being identified. A note
made by reporter of the Telegraph
that a gas jet tip was found in the
clothing of the man caused an exhum-
alton of the remains to-day, and the
body was identified by his brothers
as that of Michael Coffey, a plumber,
belonging to a family well known in
the southern part of the state.
Close examination by the county
physician disclosed that the skull had
been crushed by a blunt instrument.
1t is believed the man was murdered
and thrown into the p river,
where the body lay until cast
up by the flood. Coffey had
disappeared from his home last De-
cember, An investigation will be I'M
dertaken by the authorities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
RIAL INSURGENTS DISPERSED.
Troops and Native COnstabulary
Worked in Harmony.

Troops and Native COnstabulary
Worked in Harmony.
Manila, March 9.-Lieut- Rowland of
the Twenty-first Infantry and aide on
the staff of Gen. Wheaton, who was
sent to report on the state of affairs in
Rial province after the recent out
break of activity there, reports that
the insurgents have now been dis
persed and that the soldiers and con-
stabulary are closely pursuing them.
There is but a small force of insur-
gents in the province and they are
greatly over officered. 1t is clear that
the insurgents in Rial province had no
idea how quickly the troops and con-
stabulary could concentrate and break
their power. Complete harmony ex-
lists between the American soldiers and
the native constabulary in this district
and both have done excellent work
during a short campaign.
The troops consisted of SIX officers
and 230 men of the Fifth Cavalry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
SENATE AND HOUSE PROGRAMME.
Ship Subsidy and Presidential Pro-
lection VIII still BE Themes o.
Senators.

lection VIII still BE Themes o.
Senator's.
washington, March 9.-The attention
of the Senate will be divided again
this week between the ship subsidy
bill and the bill providing for the pun
ishment of persons who assault or
kill the President of the United States.
the former holding the place of UNI
finished business, and the latter coming
in for considera ton when there is no
one prepared to speak on the subsidy
question. Among those who. have an
nounced their intention to. speak on
the subsidy bill is Senator Vest, but
the condition of his health which re-
mains far from robust. may prevent
his addressing the Senate. Senator
Mallory will also talk on this subject,
but beyond these no set addresses have
been announced. However, there will
be a number of short speeches on the
bill. No prepared speeches on the
presidential assault bill have been an
nounced, but there is no doubt the
lawyers of the Senate will continue
to find more or less to say about it
whenever opportunity shall offer At
odd times the calendar will be taken
up. Altogether, the week does not
promise to be an exciting one in the
Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
BERLIN PAPERS PLEASED.
Success of Prince Henry's Visit
Greater Than They Expected.

Success of Prince Henry's Visit
Greater Than They Expected.
Berlin, March 9.-Some sof the daily
papers have been summing up Prince
Henry's trip to the United States.
Their tone is one of complete satisfac-
ton They declare the Princes trip
was never intended to have any spe-
ci1ic political aims, but merely pur-
posed to bring about an improvement
in the popular feeling in both coun-
tries.
The Boersen Zeitung admits that its
most sanguine expectations have been
exceeded by the occurrences of the
Princes trip and says the heartfelt
cordiality displayed hy the Americans
was greater than could have been eX-
pected.
The National Zeitung says that
Prince Henry and the Americans have
learned to understand and appreciate
each other
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
EVANSVILLE FEARS FLOOD.
The Ohio River Threatens Greatest
Flood Since 1884.

Evansville, Ind, March 9.-There is
great alarm here over the high water.
At 0 o'clock tonight the river stood
at 1916 feet and was still rising. 1t is
almost certain a stage of forty-one feet
will be reached. Farmers in the low
lands are trying to save their corn in
crib. Several saw mills along Green
river are submerged, and the loss will
be large. A stage of forty-one feet
will be the highest since the great flood
of 1884.
The crest will not be reached here
before Tuesday noon and by that time
the river in some places between here
and Cairo will be ten miles wide.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
CHINESE BANDITS NAB PRIEST.
Russia Selves Excuse to Send Troops
Into Rich Territory.

Pekin, March 9.-Chinese officials
are greatly disturbed over the condi-
tons at Jehol (Cheng Tel about 100
miles northeast of Pekin. where BAN
dit soldiery have captured a priest.
An official of the foreign Office de-
clares that the Russians have already
dispatched 500 troops to Jehol from the
Manchurian border.
The troubles began over the settle
ment of claims of native Christians,
and it resulted in rioting between the
Christians and the non-Christians.
Brigands took advantage of these con-
ditions to plumber the country, and the
Russian telegraphc connections were
incidentally cut. The foreign office says
that the captured priest is a Belgian.
1t was reported March Z from Pekin
that the Chinese court had ordered the
immediate release of this priest, in or
der to forestall the entry of foreign
troops in the district of Jehol, which
is rich in gold mines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THE BREwERIEs' STRIKE.
Men Mny Return to Work at Cin-
cinnati To-day.

Men Mny Return to Work at Gin
cinnati To-day.
Cincinnati, March 9.-The lockout of
the brewery workmen of Cincinnati.
Covington and Newport which has been
in progress for a month promises to
end tomorrow. The main issue is now
on the brewery workmen's request
that all their men be allowed to re-
turn without acting on the recognition
of the engineers contract and all par
ties to the controversy shall abide by
the decision of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor
The United Brewry Workmen wore
in session to-day and their committee
on conference was given full power to
close with the brewers at a conference
to be held tomorrow. There were
more than 1000 men out originally. but
many have returned to their posts.
More than 1000 workmen win be af-
fected by the result of the conference
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
TURKEY HELD RESPONSIBLE.

The Capture, Payment of Ransom
and Delivery of Prisoners All
Took Place in Her Territory.
Constantinople. March 9.-The Amer
lean legation here to-day presented to
the Porte the second note referring to
the capture of Miss Ellen M. Stone.
In this note it is pointed out that as
Miss Stone was captured, the ransom
paid, and the prisoners delivered IN
Turkey, the brigands must be within
the Turkish frontier and should. there
fore, be captured.
The note denies that the authorities
were even required to lessen their vigil
lance on the frontier, and asserts that
only tn movements of the troops in
the interior were interfered with
The first note presented to the Porte
by the United States legation at Con-
stantinople in the matter of Miss
Stones capture by brigands, demand
ed the punishment of the guilty par
ties. The Porte, in replying, repIdiat-
ed responsibility.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
HELD SESSIONS ON SUNDAY.

French Chamber Put in "a Full Days
Work Yesterday.
Paris, March 9.-Anxious to dispose
of the budget, the chamber adopted
the unusual course of sitting on Sun
day, and has held two long sessions
to-day.
The chamber passed law imposing
a tax of / franc per 100 kilograms on
crude petroleum.
In the course of the discussion of
an amendment to the naval estimates,
NJ Almond declared that the United
States had adopted plans for the con-
struction of armored cruisers of the
same tonnage and speed as those in
cluded in the. naval programme of
France.
The budget for 1902 was finally
adopted by vote of 1913 to Ga, and the
Chamber of Deputies then adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10

COULD NOT WAIT TILL JUNE.
Young Couple Took Their Friends
by Surprise at Atlanta.

Atlanta. March Am interesting
romance eliminated here to-day in the
wedding of Miss Mamie Harrell of
Lumpkin, Ca, and Mr.. Herbert F.
Haley of this city, They were to have
been married in the summer, but Mr..
Haley met his fiancee in Chattanooga
yesterday, where she was visiting
friends She was to leave for home
yesterday, but he persuaded her to
stop in Atlanta and to-day they were
married, Rev. Alonzo Monk officiating.
The families of neither of the parties
knew anything of the wedding, as they
did not expect the marriage to take
place until June. They will reside in
Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
WILL NOT LEAVE THE CABINET
Secretary Wilson Denies UnfOundeC
Rumor.

Washington, March 9.-The atten-
ton of Secretary Wilson of the Agri-
cultural Department was called to-day
to reports that he contemplated re-
signing soon from President Roose-
velt's cabinet. The Secretary treated
the subject very lightly, declaring that
the report was news to him, and add
ing in reply to a specific inquiry that
he had no intention of taking the step
sugggested.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
THE posroFFICE APPROPRIATION.
Bill TO Classify Rural Free Delivery
to Meet With Defeat.

Washington. March 9.The House this
classify the rural free delivery system,
will devote it's attention to appropria-
ton bills. The postoffice appropriation
bill, which will be taken up first, prob
ably will require three days. 1t will
be followed by the river and harbor
bill 1t is regarded as a foregone con-
clusion that the rural free delivery bill
will be defeated when the vote is taken
tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
AN APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT.
Chicago POstODice Clerks Ask His
Help in Getting EiGht-HOur Day
and Increased Pay.

Chicago, March 9.-Chicago Postof-
flee Clerks Union of the American
Federation of Labor at meeting to-
day, drafted AN appeal to President
Roosevelt and Postmaster General
Payne asking their assistance in be-
half of the clerks efforts to secure by
legislation an eight-hour day and an
increase in pay on 81 graded scale,
ranging from $500 to 81, 200. This ac-
tion was taken because the clerks de-
sired to comply with the recent order
of President Roosevelt, prohibiting
government employees from petitioning
or in any way attempting to influence
legislation by Congress. The resolu-
tons will be forwarded to Washing
ton ait once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10

Nashville, Tenn, March 9.-Gov and
Mrs. Yates of Illinois, accompanied by
a party of eighty or more prominent
officials and citizens of the state, with
their families, were in Nashville this
morning, on the way to the Charleston
Exposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
BIBLE CONFERENCES ENDS.
Immense Crowds Heard Famous Di-
vines at Atlanta.

Atlanta, March 9-The great Taber-
nacle Bible Conference, which has
been in progress here all the week,
closed tonight with the address of
Or. A. c. Dixon Of Boston. There were
meetings ait the Tabernacle morning,
afternoon and night. This afternoon
DR.. Dixon addressed an audience Of
1000 young men at the Grand Opera
House. Rev G. Campbell Morgan,
the successor of Rev. D. L. Moody at
Mortified. Mass, addressed an audi
ence OF immense proportions at the
Tabernacle this afternoon. At every
service the Tabernacle has been
crowded beyond its capacity, and dur
ing the week many thousands have
been turned away. The conference
has been an interesting one from be-
ginning to end
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
CREWS or sEALERs sTRIKE e.
Men Demand - Per Hundredweight
for the Catch.

st. Johns. N. F., March 9.-In the
matter of the strike of the crews of
the sealing fleet, numbering about 5000
men who yesterday demanded "a per
hundred weight fer the catch, instead
of 1920, the previous rate, the sealing
merchants last night declined to accede
to any of the terms submitted by the
men. Both sides are claiming they will
win.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
WILL APPEAL TO ROME.

Creditors of Late Archbishop Pur-
cell to Ask for Special Collections
to Wipe Out Indebtedness.
Cincinnati, March "a meeting of
the creditors of the late Archbishop
Purcell was held o-day at which res
olutions were adopted to ask for the
discharge of the receivers appealing to
Rome for special collections through
out the United States to wipe out the
indebtedness, of which there is a bal
ance of about $6,OOOOOO, including the
accumulated interest of many years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10
WILL GIVE WORK TO 5000.
Galleries and Mines at ShamoIxin
Pa, to Resume Work To-day.

Shamokn. Pa, March 9-The local
collieries of the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company and the
Union Coal Company. which were
closed down last week by the floods,
will resume operations tomorrow
along with a number of mines operated
by individual companies. The resump-
ton Of work viii give employment Ia
5000 men and boys who have been out
Of work since the recent storms.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-10

According to reports of the Blagov-
estchensk massacre, about 5000 Chin
csc were driven by the Russians into
the Amur river Russian troops on
the banks dubbed or shot any who at
tempted to land, and the river bank
was strewn with corpses for miles.