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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
OUR CONSUL AT LONDON DEAD
William Mckinley Osborne Was
First Cousin and an AppOintee of
the Late President.

William Mckinley Osborne Was
First Cousin and an Appointee of
the Late President.
London, April 29.-United States Con-
sui General Osborne died at his resi-
dence in Wimbledon at 1890 o'clock
this morning.
Mr.. Osborne's death was not a sur
price to his friends. He had been con-
fined to his room since last November
suffering from Brights disease and
dropsy, which latterly affected his
heart. He was conscious until near
the end. Mr.. Osborne had never been
absolutely well since he arrived in
England.
Makes a Fat Vacancy.
Washington, April 29-The deceased
consul general was cousin to the late
President Mckinley his mother being
sister to President McKinley's father
He was a resident of Roxbury, Mass.
and was appointed to London five
years ago. The post is considered to
be the plum of the United States for
eign service, for the compensation av-
erages about $25, 900 per annum and the
expenses are not particularly large. Mr..
Osborne was secretary of the Republi-
can National Committee during Nc
Kinley's first campaign for the presi-
dency.
offered to Commissioner Evans.
Washington, April 29.-Commission-
err of Pensions Evans was a caller at
the White House to-day and while
there the President informed him of
the death of William Mckinley Os-
borne, consul general to London, and
in an informal manner offered him the
vacant position. No formal tender of
the place was made and none will be
as yet, as the President wishes to pay
proper respect to the memory of the
dead consul general.
Mr.. Evans informed the President
that he would take the offer under adj
visement, but there is no doubt he will
accept it when it is made in a formal
manner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
DATTOS NOW DESIRE PEACE.
pisuIay of Force Makes Good I'M
pressiOn-DattO Bayan May Have
to Be Dealt with, However.

Display OF FOrce Ndkes UOou I'M
pression-DattO Bayan May Have
to Be Dealt with, However.
Manila, April 29.-Gen. George has
arrived at Lake Lano, Island of Min
danao, and has had an interview with
nine dattos, who are DESTROYS of peace
and friendship. Pappok, one of these
dattos. said he did not write the de-
faint letter received by the Americans
at the time of the massacre of the
American troops in Mindanao. He as
serted that it was written in the house
of a priest from Taisaira while he was
sick. The priest fled on the approach
of the troops.
Gen. Davis says the policy of waiting
for a strong force. showing friendship
for the natives and paying for supplies
is having good results.
Capt. Lea Febiger of the Seventeenth
Infantry, is clearing the trails. He
gets more work out of the Moros than
anyone else. When the reinforcements
reach Mindanao the Americans will be
near Datto Bryan and may invite the
chief to a friendly conference and re-
quest him to deliver up the murderers of
American soldiers who are known to
be among his forces. If he refuses, the
troops will demolish his forts.
Not a shot has been fired since Lieut..
Col. Frank D. Baldwin of the Fourth
Infantry captured the fort. The Moros
are now impressed with American
valor. They previously thought them
selves invincible, the Spaniards not
having reached the lake. 1t is be-
lieved that when the campaign is con-
cluded the most satisfactory con-
ditions will exist, that the natives will
be friendly and will fast assimilate
with the ways of the Americans.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
DEvEAUx'S PAPERS MADE OUT.
VIII Probably Go From White
House to Senate TO-day-Savan-
nnh's Protest Had No Effect on
President.

nnh's Protest Had No Effect on
President.
Washington, April 29.-The papers
for the appointment of John II. De-
veaux to the Savannah collectorship
were sent from the Treasury Depart
ment to the White House this after
noon. This seems to point to the nom
ination of Deveaux being sent to the
Senate tomorrow. The resolutions
adopted at the Savannah meeting yes
terday were received at the White
House and considered by the Presi-
dent, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that his determination to reap
point the colored collector was not
shaken in the least by them.
With regard to the Savannah post
office fight which is a heated one, the
situation seems to be that Harry Blum
is confident that he will win, while
Postmaster Doyle is still hopeful.
Postoffice department officials who
have heretofore felt certain that Blum
would be appointed, are now talking as
if the case is still up in the air, with
nothing certain about it, Doyle has
been able to bring strong outside in
fluences to bear in his behalf, but it is
not certain that these will be powerful
enough to save his official neck.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
WERE GIVEN A BAD DEAL.
Venetian Magistrate Showed Decid-
ed Prejudice Against Americans.
King May Pardon Prisoners.

ed Prejudice Against Americans.
King May Pardon Prisoners.
Rome. April 29.-The arrest and sem
fencing of the three officers and a ma
rine of the United States cruiser Chi
cago on the charge of disorderly con-
duct continues to cause a sensation
here and at Venice. United States AM
bassador Meyer, who was absent from
Rome on an automobile trip, hurried
ly returned to this city in an endeavor
to reach some arrangement with the
Italian authorities.
Detailed reports of the trial of the
Americans say they accidentally over
turned a table in the cafe piazza at
Venice and that they We're violently
seized with the intention of having
them conveyed to a police station,
which they resisted.
The public prosecutor said he did
not believe the officers were drunk and
severely criticised their conduct in
causing the disturbances.
Distinguished counsel were engaged
for the defense. and they maintained
that the incident had been greatly ex-
aggerated, and that local feeling had
been improperly aroused. Counsel
agreed with the public prosecutor re-
SdTQlnS IL DelnS the Quly OF guests TO
behave correctly, but counsel demand
ed that the magistrate examine the
case in a spirit of serenity and impair
TALLY. which, counsel inferred, was
lacking in the prosecutions attitude.
After American Dollars.
Continuing, counsel declared that if
the conduct of the officers was blame
able, the action of the pretended in
jured parties was more SO in refusing
to accept just compensation and in
hunting for dollars.
After policemen had testified of be-
ing struck with fists, and two civilians
had deposed to being injured on their
heads and arms by a cane, the court
took a serious view of the case and in
flicted the penalties, on the ground that
public officers had been violently OPP
posed in the exercise of their duties
The question of compensation was re-
ferred to another court.
The penalties are generally consider
ed very severe.
Later in the day it was reported that
the United States minister would not
interfere in the case of the imprisoned
Americans, but it was anticipated in
official circles that King Victor EN-
manuel will pardon the prisoners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
THE CAPTURE OF AGUINAL DO.
"eh' macarthur Says That He Is Re-
sponsibIe, Not Funston and Justi-
hes the Deception.


Washington. April 29.-The Senate
Committee on the Philippines to-day
resumed the examination of witnesses
III connection with the investigation
OF affairs in the Philippine Islands.
Gen. Arthur Macarthur identified what
purported to be copy of the order of
Gen: Luna for the massacre of the
foreign residents of Manila Senator
patterson sought to show that it was
not difficult 10 deceive Aguinaldo by
forgery and referred to his capture by
Cen Funton through a forged letter
signed 'Lacuna." Gen. Macarthur
with considerab BILE emphasis declared
that Gen. Funston was not responsible
IN any way for any of the methods
which obtained in the capture of
Aguinaldo.
am responsible in that matter in
every way and particular" said Gen.
Macarthur 1T was one of the de-
ceptlons frequently practiced in war,
and whatever deception attaches there
to I take"
With regard to the order for the Ma
Mia massacre, Gen. Macarthur, an
swering further questions by Senator
Paterson, said the order he saw was
signed by Sandico and not by Luna
Gen. Macarthur detailed the efforts
made by him to ferret out Luna's con-
nection with it.
The witness could not recall a letter
of Gen. Reeves, who was the chief of
police at Manila, in which he stated
that he did not believe a massacre was
intended, becaused it was entirely con-
trary to the manner in which the Fill
pinos had waged war in the past.
ReVerting TO the Sandico order, Sem
ator Paterson quoted from a report of
DR.. F. c. Bourns, a surgeon in the
United States army, as to how he came
into possession of it through a Fill
Pine who made a copy of the original.
The Senator referred to later state
ment of DR.. Bourns to the effect that
the Filipino might have stretched
things a little. Gen. Macarthur claim
ed there might have been two orders.
Would you hang yellow dog on the
testimony that is paraded here as to
the genuineness of those orders?'
asked Senator Patterson.
The witness said it would depend en-
what kind of a yellow dog it was.
Gen. Macarthur disclaimed any re-
sponsibility for the orders of Gen. ia
cob II. Smith to make Samar a howl
ing wilderness. Replying to question
by Senator Beveridge, Gen. Macarthur
said that absolute chaos would result
should the Filipinos be given complete
independence and the United States en-
tirely Withdraw from the islands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
TEXAS DEADLY TORNADO.
Eight Dead and 81 Injured, Three of
Whom May Die-Much Destruction
of Property and Many Homeless.

Eight Dead and 81 Injured, Three of
Whom May Die-Much Destruction
of Property and Many Homeless.
Dallas. Tex, April ga special
from Granbury, Tex, confirms the re-
port of damage caused at Glenrose by
a tornado yesterday. One additional
death occurred to-day. making a total
Of eight. 1t is thought that three Of
the number injured will probably die.
The revised list of dead is as follows:
Mrs. Carl Milan, two-year-
daughter of ]. r. Milan, Rev. Mr..
Ford, pastor of the Methodist Church
Miss Mae Connell Mudgrove,
boy, Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Fagg, unknown
man.
Fatally injured: Mr. and Mrs. Lee,
infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Trice.
There were ffty-seven persons in
jured. but with the exception of the
three mentioned as fatally hurt, it is
thought that all will recover
In Glenrose thirty-three buildings
were totally demolished, and more
than 100 persons are homeless and
destitute of food or shelter Relief
parties have started from Granbury
with supplies.
The tornado literally devastated farm
property and crops for distance of
five miles, north Of Glenrose and seven
miles south but no fatalities or seri-
Gus injuries are reported outside of the
town of Glenrose.
Seven of the dead were buried at
Glenrose to-day, and the body of Mrs.
Milan was shipped to Weatherford for
interment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
COLLEGE STUDENTS SECEDE.
CIemson's SophOmOres Quit in n
Body Because of Suspension of One
of Their Class.

of Their Class.
Charleston. April 29.-To-day SO of
the "A members of the Sophomore class
of Clemson (thc State Agricultural
College,, on the site of Calhoun's home,
quit and went home. Two of the re-
naming five obtained discharges and
also left. and it is understood that the
remaining three will leave tomorrow.
The action of the students in leaving
was the result of the action of the
faculty in suspending Cadet Thorn
well, a grandson of the great Presby-
terrain theologian, a few days ago for
taking four glass test tubes from the
chemical laboratory without permits
sion. The members of the faculty say
they have been troubled a great deal
by actions of this kind, and no.
tice was given that the next
offender caught would be severely dealt
with. The faculty refused the request
of his fellows that Thornwell be rein
stated and hence the exodus of the
sophomcres. The student body sympa-
thize deeply with the rebels and loaned
them money and exhausted the socie-
ties treasures to pay their railroad
fares home
President Simpson of the board of
trustees says 1T is simply a question
as to who should run the college, the
faculty or the students"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
MIR. SHAFFER INDICATED.
AmnIgamated Association Endorses
Presidents Report.

Wheeling, w. Va, April EFT is
now practically certain that President
Theodore Shaffer is the big man of the
Amalgamated Association. To-day the
convention, with few dissenting voices,
Endorsed in toto his annual report. The
committee on presidents and other
officers reports reported favorably on
the statements entrusted to 1t, and
their recommendation were ratified by
the convention. The action Of the con-
vention is a vindication of Shaffer's
entire course.
1t is not likely now that there will
he much opposition to Mr.. Shaffer's
reelection. Assistant Secretary NJ. r.
Tighe will not be a candidate for the
candidate for the presidency. That he
will be reelected to his present posi-
ton goes without saying.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
BAD WRECK IN MISSOURI.
Five Killed and Twenty-three In
jured by Derailing of California
Limited-Coaches Smashed to
I<indIing Wood.

I<indIing Wood.
Keokuk, Ia, April 29.-The California
Limited, on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe road, east-bound, was de-
rallied on curve at Cana, a switch
five miles west of Medill, Mo-, to-day,
while going at a tremendous speed.
Five persons were killed and twenty
three injured.
The dead are S, T. French of Chi
cago, Mr.. Weithenier of San Diego,
Cal, a son of Henry C. Gates of Aus
tralia, years old, and two others
whose names are not obtainable.
The injured include Conductor Sar-
gent and twin sister of the Gates boy.
The parents of the twins were also
badly bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gates were en- route
from Australia and were with their
children eating in the dining car when
the wreck occurred. The train was
lover an hour late and passed WAGON
da, the last station west, at the rate of
sixty-five miles an hour. When the
heavy train struck the curve at Cana
the rails spread.
The train. consisted of two mail
cars, seven Pullmans and one dining
car. The mail car, the dining car
and the two forward. sleepers went in
to the ditch. The tender was ditched,
but the engine remained on the track.
The derailed coaches were smashed to
kindling wood. even the axles being
bent out of shape.
The conductor went to a farm house
and telephoned a report of the wreck.
The railroad officials then sent re-
lief train from Fort Madison.
The trainmen worked nobly, assisted
by uninjured passengers and neighbor-
ing farmers. The place of the accident
is distant from all communication.
Every effort is being made to complete
the list of dead and wounded. but
most of the latter are in the railroad
hospital at Fort Madison, and those
in charge refuse information
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
A PLEBISCITE OF ISLANDS.

Majority of Danish Lower House
Agrees to Sale of Islands on This
Condition.
Copenhagen, April 29.-The bill pro-
viding for the sale of the Danish West
India Islands to the United States as
amended 10y the Landsthing, came up
for discussion in the Folkething to-day
with the result that the party in the
majority submitted a proposal as fol-
lows:
The Rigsdag approves the cession on
condition that the inhabitants of the
islands declare in favor thereof by a
plebiscite similar to the one taken in
1861"
p The Folkething by a vote of % to Z
adopted the majority proposal. The
treaty will now be returned to the
Landsthing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
GERMANS ANXIOUS TO SELL.
Potash People Seek Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical COmpany's Repre-
sentatives in DrOves.

sentatives in DrOves.
Berlin, April 29-Since the appear
ance here of a paragraph in a newspa-
per averring that S. D. Crenshaw and
E. G. Spulsbury were in this city to
buy up all Germany's potash works
for the Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Company, a procession of potash own
ers has been waiting turns to offer
them properties. Even members of the
closely knit German potash syndicate
are making propositions to the Ameri-
cans.
S. T. Morgan, of Richmond, Va. ar
rived here from Paris to-day and had
a two hours conference at the Hotel
Bristol with two members of the syn
dictate.
The mere announcement that the
American potash trust was invading
Germany caused the German potash
owners keen sensations. Some of them
are hoping for an enormously profita-
BILE sale, while others are dismayed at
the prospect of a new and powerful
competitor.
1t now seems probable that the
chemical company will get sure lodg-
ment in Germany.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
BIRMINGHAM HAS STORM.
Rain, Wind and Hail Damaged
Small Buildings.

Birmingham. Ala, April 29.-This
city and suburbs was visited by a ter
rife rain and windstorm early this
evening. The temperature fell Is ,le-
grees in as many minutes and the rain
was accompanied by a heavy fall of
hail. Several small stores in unpro-
tected parts of the city gave way be-
fore the wind and skylights collapsed
under weight of accumulated hall
stones. Wire communication is great
~ impaired in all directions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
BIG PAY FOR SYNDICATE.

Underwriters of Shipping Combine
TO Receive $77,5OO,OOO in stock
and Bonds.
New York, April 29.-There is the
very best authority for the statement
that the $50. 900 syndicate which is to
underwrite the International Steam
ship Company will receive in return Sc
curities of the company as follows:
$50, 100000 in new per cent. bonds; ST.
100000 new preferred stock; $25, 900, 900
new common stock.
The syndicate will continue operative
until January, 1904, unless previously
dissolved by the managers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
PERRY DE LEON AT NEW YORK.
Denies Report That He Has Been Re-
called From Ecuador to Answer
Charges.


Charges.
New York. April 29.-Perry M. De-
Leon, former United States consul
general at Guayaquil, Ecuador, was a
passenger on the steamer Orizaba,
which arrived last night from Colon
Mr.. DeLeon denied the report pub
lished in Ecuador that he had been re-
called to answer charges concerning
his official acts.
There is not word of truth in it,"
he said. Il am not, aware that any
charges have been made and 1 think I
have performed my duties to the salts
faction of my government"
United States Consul Dickey who
was also a passenger on the Orizaba,
said he left his post at Callao. Peru, on
a leave of absence.
Mr.. DeLeon brought a number of an
imals, birds and curios of South Ameri-
ca to present to the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition and other public institutions at
Washington.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
THE COAL WAGE CONFERENCE.
Nothing Accomplished at First Meet
ing Yesterday.

New York, April 29.-The members
of the subcommittee of coal operators
and representatives of the United Mine
Workers. which was appointed at the
meeting held yesterday under the aus
pieces of the National Civic Federation
on Saturday, met to-day. Only mem
bers of the subcommittee were pres
emit
The conference adjourned az 4
o'clock without having come to a set
tlement. President Mitchell said the
committee would meet again to-mor-
row.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
Another Morgan Invndes Europe

New York, April 29.-Representatives
in this city of the Virginia. Carolina
Company admit that one of the pur-
poses of President Morgan's visit to
Europe is connected with the probable
purchase of German potash works.
The statement that the chemical COM
pany contemplates establishing
branches in Germany could not be
confirmed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
MILES PUT ON PROBATION.
If He Remains as Mum as an Oyster
the President Will Not Bounce

Washington. April EFT is now be-
lieved that no further consideration
will be given by the President to the
subject of retiring Lieut.. Gen. Miles,
so long as the commander of the army
continues his present attitude of re-
serve. and that the case will be al
lowed to remain as it is unless Gen.
Miles himself should do something or
take some action TO revive the recent
determination Of the President.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
MGR. CORRIGAN WORSE.
Restless All Day and Very Weak
Given Little Champagne as a
StimuIant.

New York. April 9.-Archbishop
Corrigan's condition took a turn for
the worse to-day and, though Father
Curley, the prelate's secretary, de-
clared the, restlessness and weakness of
the Archbishop had been anticipated.
extra precautions were taken to insure
the patients recovery.
He was restless all day. He is very
weak. 1t became necessary to admin
lister a stimulant and this was given
to him in the shape of a little cham
pagne.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
NEW SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
Mr.. MOOdy'S Nomination Confirmed
without Delay.

Washington, April 29.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the nominal
ton of W. A. H. Moody of Massachu-
sets to be Secretary of the Navy. 1t
was Immediately confirmed by the
Senate without the usual days delay
required by the rules.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
WITH CALIFORNIA PEN.
President Roosevelt Signs Chinese
Exclusion Bill.

Washington. April 29.-President
Roosevelt has signed the Chinese ex-
clusion bill. The pen used was given
to Representative Kann of California.
who has taken a deep interest in the
bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30
MIR. LONG SEEKS INFORMATION.
Italy Will Doubtless Turn over Pris-
Oners to Capt. Dayton.

Washington, April 29.-Secretary
Long has cabled directly to Capt. Day
ton of the Chicago at Venice for a
statement of the facts connected with
the arrest of some of the officers of
that ship at Venice. 1t is fully expect
ed that as matter of comfy, if for no
other reason, the Italian authorities
will turn the prisoners over to Capt.
Dayton upon his promise that
they shall be dealt with according to
the United States naval regulations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30

w. II. REEVES IN TENNESSEE.
Is Expected to Make a Statement OF
Cuban Postal Frauds.

Morristowp, Tenn, April 29.-w. H.
Reeves and wife have arrived in this
city from Havana, Cuba. and will visit
Mr.. Reeves family here.
The trial, conviction and pardon of
Reeves in connection with the Cuban
postoffice frauds are fresh in mind II
is reported that at an early date
Reeves statement of the affair will be
made public.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-30

IN III EXPLAINING the great mortality
9-,lohs the inhabitants of Batangas,
~, Bacon of Georgia expressed the
tg'THeI that the disease among the ma
,es mad been caused by the laying
waste of the province by war. Crops
e'@I oeen destroyed and the inhabit-
e- .,,5 mad been confronted almost by a
'ondition of famine.
,t" uI' Teller, in conclusion, declared
ne ms government could not escape
@ Inflammation of the world and of
"-,tg rlght-thinking man for this
,t..-lIserable. wicked attempt to compel
49,, people to accept our government
'Ne'her they desire II or not"