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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
BURGLARS WEREBOLD
THEY MAKE DESPERATE EFFORT
TO ROB STATION.
ENGINEER BLY, WAS GAME.
KILLED ONE ROBBER AFTER BE
ING TWICE WOUNDED.

Five Masked Men Were In the Gang
Who Attempted to Loot the Safe.
and Their Breaking in of Door
Was signal of FusilRde From Both
Sides-Dead Robber Left ON the
Scene by His Fleeing Companions.
Williamsport, Pa, Oct. 2.--Five. mask
ed and desperate burglars made a
bold attempt to rob the safe of the
MontoursviHe Passenger Railway Com
pany early this morning. In terrific
battle with revolvers, which followed
the attempt, one of the desperadoes
was killed and two others slightly
wounded by Engineer BLY,, who was
shot twice by the robbers.
Shortly before o'clock while Engi-
neer BLY, was at work in the power
house of the Montoursville Passenger
Company, he was startled by a ter
rife crash, caused by the front door
of the building being battered in with
a heavy plank. BLY, rushed to
a desk which contained his revolver,
and as he turned to face the intruders
he was met with a fusilade of shots
from the revolvers in the hands of
five men, who had the lower part OF
their faces covered with handkerchiefs.
one of the shots struck BLY, in the hip
and another made a flesh wound in
the thigh.
The wounds did not disable him,
however, and he leveled his revolver
and fired at one of the burglars, who
was several feet in advance of the
others. The bullet pierced the heart
of the desperate and he fell dead.
The engineer kept firing at the rest
of the gang, who kept up a continuous
fire. Two of them were slightly wound
ed After his revolver had been emptied
Rly retreated through a rear door and
ran to a nearby factory and aroused
the Waterman, who sounded an alarm
by blowing the factory whistle. While
bly, was absent, the robbers dragged
the body of their dead companion out
side the building, where they left 1t
and fed Up to late hour tonight no
trace of them had been found.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
THE CONFAB TO-DAY
-NDERsTOoD THAT PRESIDENTS
INVITATIONS ARE ACCEPTED.
ONLY ONE CABINET OFFICER,
ATToRNEY GENERAL KNOX, TO BE
PRESENT AT CONFERENCE.

commissioner of Labor Carroll y.
wright VIII Also Probably Be
prescnt Upon Presidents Invita-
tion-Reticence as TO Conference In
Executive Circles, but n Pnlpablc
Keeling of Hope Exists That the
Meeting viii Result in a Settle
u,ent of the Strike and Relief of
the Present Critical state of At
fairs.
washington, Oct. 2.-"It is expected
chat all the men to whom invitations
were sent yesterday will be present at
the conference tomorrow. Mr.. Baer
and Mr.. Mitchell have accepted"
This was the only statement that
could be obtained at the White House
to-day regarding the conference which
will he held tomorrow on the coal sit
uation.
Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania was in
conference with the President for an
hour to-day, and it is understood that
he came here at the request of the
President to discuss the strike situa-
n ton They were not interrupted and
two cabinet officers who called did not
sAe the President while the conference
was in progress.
Senator Quay after he left would not
discuss the situation or express an
oninion as to the probable effect of the
coming conference.
During the day Secretary Root, At
torney General Knox and Secretary
Shaw were in conference with the
President. Secretary Wilson was a.
the White House for short time, bu
the three first remained for nearly ar
hour. 1t is understood the Presiden
discussed the subject of the conference
tomorrow, the cabinet officers making
number of suggestions as to VIVA
the President should say to those Wn'
will participate in it.
1t has been decided that Attorne!
General Knox will attend the confer
ence tomorrow between the President
the coal operators and Mr.. Mitchell o
the Miners Union. He will be tn
only member of the cabinet who will
be present. Carroll D. Wright, com
missioner of labor, who recently mad
an investigation of the strike situation
will also attend upon the invitation o
the President.
While everyone connected with tn,
administration is extremely reticen
concerning the corning conference
II there is a feeling of hope among those
n close to the President that it is COINS
to result in a settlement of the strike
This is based upon the acuteness of tn,
situation and the necessity that exist.
for a settlement. The determination D
Il the President to bring about a settle
ment, if possible, is largely responsible,
n for the confidence which is felt in tn
outcome. sAfma
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
C0NFEREES EN- ROUTE.

President Mitchell Leaves Wilkes
barre and BarOns Leave New York.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. president
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers.
accompanied by District Presidents
Nichols, Duffy and Fahy left here this
evening for Washington via Philadel-
phia Mr. Mitchell conferred with the
district presidents through the day. 1t
is not known what policy the executive
board of the miners union will pursue
at the conference.
Mr. Mitchell declined to express any
opinion. All he would say was that he
hoped for the best. The general feel
ing is however. that President Roose-
Welt will succeed in bringing both par
ties together.
The mining town of Plymouth, which
has been free from any disturbance
since the strike began, was the scene
OF much disorder to-day. Mobs sur
rounded the Sterling and North Amer
lean washeries, and Sheriff Jacobs, be-
ing unable to dispense them, summon
ed the military. Col. Dougherty sent
three companies of the Ninth Regiment
TO the scene and they arrested eleven
laen charged with rioting. They wer9
brought before Magistrate Pollock OF
TINS city, who, after a hearing, held
them in $1,000 bail each for trial at
court
A strong guard was placed over the
Nasheries tonight. They are expected
TO resume operations tomorrow.
The washery at the Hollenback minc
started up this afternoon. This was !
surprise to the strikers. Despite the
conference called to meet at Washing
Ton the operators in the Wyoming val
iey are very aggressiVe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
TO PROTECT NEGRO.
Indiana Association Issues Remark
able Address.

able Address.
New Albany, Ind. Oct. 2.-The Ma
tional Federation of Civic Rights, an
association incorporated under the
laws of Indiana, the object of which Is
the "amelioration of the condition and
for the protection of the negro" has
issued an appeal to the people of the
United States. The document was
prepared by a committee headed by
Bishop G. w. Clinton Of North Carroll
ma. The address says:
I'm this republic within the last ten
years, 1.500 negroes have been brutally
accusation of crime merely, without
trial by jury, without any judgment of
a court Of competent jurisdiction, and
in utter disregard OF the constitutional
rights of the accused persons.
GAS late as September a negro ac-
cused of crime was burned at the stake,
pitilessly tortured, and roasted to
death by men who call themselves
American citizens. The cruelties Of
Nero the massacre of innocent reli-
gionists, and the brutality of cannibal-
ism as chronicled in history, sink into
insignificance when contrasted with the
wholesale slaughter of negroes in the
republic Of Washington, Jefferson and
Lincoln"
Appeals are made for a decided stand
against these "outrages," to the church
denominations, and also especially to
the Jewish church, sin view of the
fact that this government has recently
protested against the treatment of the
race in Roumania."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
CUBAN RECEIPTS.
Postal. Internal and other Revenues
Reported for Island.


Havana, Oct. 2.-Senor Monies, Sec
rotary of the treasury. reports that the
customs receipts for the entire island
of Cuba during the month of Septem-
Der amounted to $1,307, 102. The receipts
from the postoffice, money order de-
partment, internal revenue and sun
dries, and ACCOMPLISHMENTS. etc, bring
total receipts for the month up TO ST.
500. 401. The cash on hand Aug. 81 was
s1.039. 247. which. added to the total of
September receipts made a grand to-
tai of $2,635,64S. Payments made dur
ing September amounted to $1,22S,S12,
and there was a balance in the treas
ury Sept. 80 of $1,406.7S6.
This report shows an increase in the
customs receipts for September of this
year of 1894, 400 over those of Septem-
Der, 1901.
The fact that the customs receipts
of the island are now keeping up with
those collected during the period of in
tervention has caused a good impress
sion among the business element of the
island and favorable comments from
the press. These conditions, coupled
with an increase in the price of sugar.
and the reports that the sugar crop
will be much larger than that of last
year. are bringing about a noticeable
restoration of confidence.
The Senate has asked President Pal
ma if the withdrawal of American SOL
diers from Cuba is dependent upon an
increase in the force of Cuban artil-
lery. A proposition is now before the
Senate to increase this branch of the
Cuban service by 1000 men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
END MAY BE NEAR.
Coal Operators believe Washington
Conference VIII Be Fruitful.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 2.-Sentiment
among the representatives of the coal
operators here has undergone a change
since yesterday regarding the action of
President Roosevelt in assuming the
role of an intermediary to settle the
strike. To-day they say the White
House conference will hasten the end
of the strike; that it will show the
miners that no third party. not even
the President can bulge the operators
from their position. and that once this
is realized the strikers will weaken.
A prominent individual coal operator
said to-day that he stood ready to
guarantee that the operators would
agree to sliding scale basis of pay,
comprehending a per cent. rise for
every 10 cents advance on coal above
$3.50 f. o. b., the present selling price,
If the miners union would agree to put
up bonds to indemnify the operators
for damages resulting from strikes
caused by discharges of men for causes
other than connection with the union.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
FEAR REVOLUTION.
British Subjects of hay Islands Ced-
ed to Honduras Now Uneasy.


ed to Honduras Now Uneasy.
Mobile Ala. oct 2.-Capt. Coe of the
British schooner Clara l.. Dyer. which
has just arrived from Ruatan, reports
that there is an intensely uneasy feel
ing existing among the British sub
1ects in the bay islands Of Ruatan,
Ronacco and Truxillo. in consequence
of Great Britain ceding those islands
to Honduras.
Since the islands have been ceded to
Honduras the inhabitants who have all
along considered themselves British
subjects are in doubt as to whether
they owe allegiance to Honduras or
Great Britain, and in consequence are
much disturbed lest they should be
impressed into military service by the
Honduran government. There is great
probability of a revolution in the near
future. The presidential election takes
place early this morning and the two
contesting candidates. Manuel Bonilla
and Juan Angel AIias, are both popu-
lar and have strong backing. 1t Is fear
ed that the defeated candidate will not
abide by the decision OF the ballots,
but will rally his forces and precipi-
tate a revolution.
II a revolution should occur the Bay
Islanders will be on the horns of d..
lcmma, not knowing what they are,
British or Hondurnn subjects.
Some of the islanders have been
drilled. but as vet no effort has been
made to press them into military SER
vice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
SPECIAL TRAIN ARRIVES.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2.-National Presi-
dent John Mitchell. Thomas D. Mich
oils, president of District No. L; Thorn
as Duffy. president of District No. {.
and John Fahy, president of District
No. 9, United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, who left Wilkesbarre, Pa, to-day
for Washington, passed through this
city tonight. President Mitchell said
the three district presidents, at the re-
quest of President Roosevelt, will at
tend the conference
Washington, Oct. 2.-The special
train with the presidents of the anthra-
cite coal roads, arrived in Washington
shortly after o'clock. They did not
leave their cars, and their train was
switched to siding in the yards of the
Baltimore and Ohio road for the night.
Considerable reticence was shown by
the railroad men here concerning the
movements of the special bearing the
coal roads presidents. 1t reached here
not long after the limited express, and
then switching engine took it to the
yards at lexington, a suburb about
three miles from the business part of
town
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03

Belfast Ire, Oct. 2.-The Duchess
of Manchester, who was Miss Helena
Zimmerman of Cincinnati, gave birth
to a son this morning at Tanderagee
Castle, County Armagh. Both the
mother and child are doing well.
London, Oct. 2.-The news of the
birth of son to the Duchess of Man
chester has been received with the
ringing of church bells and great re-
joicing at Kimbolton Castle, St. Neots,
the Duke of Manchester's English seat.
The child becomes yiscount Mande-
vile.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
NINE. ZOLA SwOONs.
Sight of Her Husbands Dead Body
Brings on Collapse.

Paris, Oct. madame Zola was al
lowed to see the body of her husband
to-day. A large crowd assembled in
front of the house and saluted her
respectfully as the widow alighted
from a carriage, assisted by two doc
tors. She was attired in deep mourn
ing and was evidently very weak.
When her husbands features were I'M
covered Nine. Zola's anguish was
heart-rending. She finally swooned.
The will of Emile lola was found.
as indicated by Nine. lola, in his bed
room, the seals of which were broken
in order TO obtain the document The
room was Immediately sealed up
again. The will was not opened until
late hour tonight, and it's contents
have not been made public. It Is un-
derstood, however that M. lola left
everything to his wife. He left no
literary testament and the will con-
tains no directions as to the funeral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
EXPLOSION IN MINE.
Deadly. Fire Damp Takes the Life of
Twelve Men.

Deadly Fire Damp Takes the Life OF
Twelve Men.
Black Diamond. Wash, Oct. 2.-An
explosion of fire damp occurred last
night between and $3.50 o'clock in the
south. end OF the fourth level of the
Lawson mine, badly wrecking the mine
and killing twelve miners.
Fortunately, no fire was started.
Three bodies have been taken out.
There are supposed to be nine more
bodies in the mine. Three miners were
injured, one badly.
The dead are Joe Jack, Frank Elm
der, Frank Rochelle, Robert Lundberg,
John Swanson, John Creighino. Simon
Tersuach, Edward Actlenat,
Ericco, John Letter Hugh Levander,
Louis Berkman.
The Pacific Coast Company is the
owner of the mine.
Everything possible Is being done to
recover the bodies. The fourth level
is 600 feet below the surface.
The fans are now working in the
mine, and the deadly air is being
cleared out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
NEW ORLEANS STRIKE.
After Four Days Conference Nego-
tiOns Are Ended.

New Orleans, Oct. 2.-After futile
efforts of four days to settle the street
car mems strike inaugurated Sunday
by dissatifed employees of the New Or
leans Railway Company, all negotia-
lions looking toward peace came to a
positive end tonight.
The car mems Executive Commit
tee reached this decision at a meeting
tonight when it decided to make no
reply to the last communication of the
railway company officials, which reit-
Grated the statement and terms made
by the company yesterday. 1t is an
nounced that the railway company is
making preparations to run a number
of cars tomorrow morning. Nine cars
with United States mail signs were
run over the several routes to-day for
the accommodation of the letter car
riers and were not molested.
A crowd of strikers moved all the
switches on Canal street during last
night. The big feed wires of the Car
rolton line were also cut on Carrolton
avenue. Henry A. Reid a striking
motorman, was arrested to-day by
Capt. Cooper, charged with assaulting
Policeman d'Ayala, who was danger
ously wounded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
ALABAMA MINERS SUSPEND.
The Dollar Week Assessment
Cause of This Trouble.


Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 2.-Twenty-
five hundred miners in the employ of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company suspended work to-day. This
action is in obedience to the order of
the executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America, district of Ala
bama. The board determined that
where the operators refused to collect
for the union the 81 per week assess
ment made on all union miners for the
benefit of the anthracite strikers in
Pennsylvania a suspension of work
would be ordered. The suspension has
not yet extended to the Blue Creek
and Blocton mines of the Tennessee
company, but it is thought that all
that company's mines will be involved
if an adjustment is not soon reached.
About two weeks ago the Tennessee
company declined to withhold the as
sessment money from certain miners
at West Pratt, who objected to its
payment, and 500 men at that mine
were ordered out. To-days suspension
makes the total number now out 5000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
BIG COLLECTIONS.
Receipts at Indianapolis POstofiice
Show Help Given Miners.

indianapolis, Oct. 2.-The collection
of the big defense fund for the an
thracite coal mine strikers created
record breaking business for the money
order department of the Indianapolis
postoffice for the quarter ending yes
terday. The report shows that the
receipts for the last three months this
year were $685. 461. The receipts for
the corresponding period last year were
s512. 564. Postoffice officials say the in
crease is due largely to the business
coming from the headquarters of the
mine workers. AS high as $4,000 day
has been cashed for w. b. Wilson, sec
rotary and treasurer OF the miners
union. since the collection of the de-
Tense fund was begun.
1t is understood on good authority
that not one-third of the contributions
come in the form of money orders, so
it seems probable that the miners are
not falling much short of the 100000
a week they expected to collect when
ARRANGEMENTS for the fund were MADE
at their national convention In IN
dianapolis in July&
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
MCLEAN ISSUES ORDERS
No Action of BeIIiEerent Gunboats
Near Line of Isthmus Transit.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Secretary
Moody has received the following ca
blegram from Commander II. c. Nc
Lean of the Cincinnati, dated Colon,
Sent. 30:
AT friendly meeting with the Gov
ernor of Panama, Sunday, there was tacit
agreement in regard to American pro-
lection of the transit The governor
Will make a visit to me in this ship
within few days. He has accepted Of
fer of a complimentary escort of
company OF the naval force which will
be in addition to usual train guard I
have announced that even action of the
gunboats of either of the parties will
not be permitted in the Bay of Pana-
ma, Colombia, Within gunshot of the
line of the transit of the isthmus, in
Guiding wharves and anchorage of yes
sells connected with traffic on the 18TH
muS.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03

Willemstad. Island of Curacao Oct.
2.-President Castro of Venezuela, aft
er leaving Valencia on Sept. 10 at the
head of an army of 5000 men. with
seventeen guns. with the announced in
tention of attacking the insurgent
force at Tocuyito commanded by Gen.
Mendoza. reached San Juan de Los
Moros, near Villa de Cura, believing
that Mendoza was there. But the
President found only 1900 local gueril-
las at that place, and after a sharp
fight the latter were routed The final
success of Gen. Matos is believed In
Venezuela to be certain. and. as a re-
suit, all securities on the Bourse at
Caracas are rising
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
JUMPED OVERHEARD.
Young Man Prefers Death to Merry
Gus Prostrntion.

Avalon. Cal, Oct. George Seelig-
son, Jr.. q years of age. committed
suicide last night by jumping into the
bay from the wharf. He was the son
Of George Seeligson of Galveston, Tex,
and was accompanied here by his par
ents and sister The family was
travelling for the young mans health
which had been impaired by hard
study at Harvard College. He was
suffering with nervous prostration.
During the night ne arose, went from
his room to the wharf. and. tying a
heavy weight to his legs. jumped over
board
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
Constable Instantly KiIIed.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. al. F.
Hollingquist, constable, was shot and
instantly killed tonight by William A.
Murphy, a moulder in the Decatur car
wheel works The shooting occurred
in a saloon on Avenue F., and II is
said, was the result of a dispute OF
the right of the constable to search
the man for pistol.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
JUNCTION EFFECTED.
Matos and Mendoza Have Now Total
of $500 Men.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao. Oct.
News has reached here from Ven
ezuela that the Venezuelan revolution
airy forces under Gen. Matos have eff
fected junction with the command of
the revolutionary Gen. Mendoza near
Camatagua, in the state of Miranda,
fifty miles south of Caracas. The
combined forces Of Gems. Matos and
Mendoza now total 6 $500 men.
Last Wednesday the revolutionists
were at San Juan de los Moros. near
Villa de Cura. At this point the gov
eminent forces under President Cas-
tro, amounting to 1000 men, retreated
precipitately before the vanguard of
the revolutionists. There have been
many assertions from President Cas-
tro's army. President Castro is now
at Los Teques. very strong strategical
position. but a few hours ride from
Caracas, and which is considered near
ly impregnable. He is awaiting at
tack by the revolutionists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
FATAL FREIGHT WRECK.
Head-on Collision Killed Five In II.
d. o. II. II. Tunnel.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 2.-Five
persons were killed and three injured
in a head on collision between two
freight trains in tunnel near Corn
wallis, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to-day Fred Pcarce, engineer
Of one train, William Miller. a brake
man, and a tramp were killed. 1t is
thought several others are in the tun-
mel, and two bodies can be seen, but
are beyond reach at the present time.
One train carried several cars of cat
tie, all of which were killed or injured.
Twenty cars were wrecked and the
tunnel is filled with debris.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
Fatal quarrel.

Shreveport, La, Oct. at. r. Wick
ers. a prominent Northwest Louisiana
cattle dealer. and Edward Coglin,. y
public ginner residing at Hartso, just
across the state line in Texas, quarrel
ed at Coglin's home to-day. Vickers
was shot dead. His body fell IN ms
agon, and the horses becoming fright
ened, ran twelve miles to his home.
Coglin surrendered
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
Tennessee Miners Out.

Tracy City, Tenn, Oct. 2.-The strike
situation here seems to be growing
worse All the private mine operators
have been asked to stop shipping coal,
and as some failed to do so their
mines were wrecked and rendered USE
less. The miners at Clause Hill are
out and no coal is being shipped over
the Tracy City branch road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-03
Teddy Not "a Pardoner.

washington, Oct. flames S. Easily
Smith, pardon attorney in the Depart
ment of Justice, has rendered to the
Attorney General his report of pardon
work. From the report it appears that
President Roosevelt has granted few
er pardons and denied more, proper
tionately, than any President for many
yearg