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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
HEMPHILL is DEAD
FOUNDER OF ATLANTA CONsTITU-
TION AND PROMINENT MAN.
THE END CAME SUDDENLY.
APOPLEXY CARRIED AWAY A
LEADING EXPONENT OF THE
NEW SOUTH.

Though i'm Feeble Health for Some
Months His Condition Had Not
Been Regarded as Serious, and His
Death Came as Great shock and
Grief-Gradnate of the State Uni
Versity and Gallant Soldier of
the COnfederncy-A Financier of
Ability and Mend of Many Moneyed
InstitutiOns-A Christian, Active in
Good WOrks-A Citizen who Had
Done Much for the UpbuiIding of
Atlanta.
Atlanta. Aug. 17.-Col. William Ar
mold Hemphill, founder and for many
years business manager of the Atlanta
Constitution, died tonight at his res
idence on Peachtree street. Col.
Hamphill had been in somewhat fee
BILE health for a number of months,
but his condition was not regarded as
serious, and his death was a great
shock to the entire city.
The cause of death was apoplexy. He
was down town Saturday afternoon at
tending to some matters of business,
and even drove to church this morn
ing, but becoming suddenly i'll, decided
to return home without entering.
Col. Hemphill was 60 years of age,
having been born in Athens, Ga, May
Is, 1912. He was graduated from the
State University of Georgia in 1851,
and in the same year enlisted in the
Confederate army, fighting with con-
splcuous galantry to the end of the
war and being severely wounded in
the battle of Gettysburg
Founded the Constitution.
He removed to Atlanta in 1867, and
soon after founded the Constitution.
of which he was one of the principal
owners until January 1902, when he
disposed of his interest in the paper.
He served as alderman and Mayor OF
Atlanta, and as president of the Capt.
tai City Bank, the Atlanta Trust and
Banking Company and the Atlanta
Street Car Company
He has several times been promi-
nently mentioned as the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Georgia.
Col. Hemphill was twice mar
ried, his second marriage taxi
ing place within the past year.
He is survived by widow.
two sons and three daughters.
He was a COMMUNICATE of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and for a long
time was at the head of the Trinity
Methodist Sunday-school.
He will be long remembered in At
lanta as one who did much for the
advancement of the city and Chris
tian and temperance leader. In fact
he was a champion of every good
cause.
Col. Hemphill possessed exceptional
ability as financier and his ventures
were very successful. His home was
one of the most elegant residences in
the city to whose prosperity he con-
tributed so much.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
SITUATION NOT CHANGED.
Every Prospect Pleasing, Says
Mitchell, and Strikers VIII Win.

EVERY prospect BleuSInRs says
Mitchell, and Strikers VIII Win.
Indianapolis. Aug. 17.-President
John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America arrived here at
noon to-day on his way to Spring Val
ley, Ill, to visit his family. While
in the West Mr.. Mitchell will go to
Chicago to confer with leaders of the
miners of Illinois. He expects to re-
turn to Wilkesbarre Wednesday.
George w. Purcell of Terre Haute,
member of the national executive
board from the Indiana district, who
has been in the West Virginia strike
field since the first part of June. was
in the city also and he conferred with
President Mitchell and Secretary Will
son.
"The situation in the strike field re-
mains the same" said Mr.. Mitchell.
There has been no change and / do
not anticipate any until the trouble is
finally adjusted. The men are just as
determined as ever to win. and will
stick it out as long as necessary, so
that it all depends on the action of the
operators when the strike will termi-
nate. The financial end of the strike
is being kept up in very satisfactory
manner, and we have been able to re-
lieve every case of distress. There is
no doubt that we will be able to con-
tinue to do this.
1T is true that some of the miners
have left the field. When the strike
first broke out quite number of the
non English-speaking young men re-
turned to their native countries, and
other miners have gone to the bitumi-
nous field and secured employment.
There has been very little emigration
of miners of late, however. l expect
that, all told, about $4,000 men have
left the anthracite fields since the
strike began. Except for these, the
number of strikers is as large as ever
There have been some shipments of
soft coal into the Eastern market, but
l cannot say how many tons have been
sent there. There have been no ship
ments of anthracite coal since the
strike began and the supply of that
article is now practically exhausted.
Mr.. Mitchell insists that the men
must and will win the strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
TO MOVE AGAINST MoRos.
Reduction of Their Fort at BasoIOd
Strongly Urged.

strongly Urged.
Manila, Aug. 1.-THE Moro situation
in Mindanao is considered critical. 1t
is believed that American troops will
soon move against Bacolod. where the
recent murder of two men of the
Twenty seventh Infantry was plotted.
small party of Moros surprised an
outpost of the Twenty at
Camp Vivkars, Mindanao, Aug. II, and
succeeded in killing two and wounding
one American before the escape.
They were from Bacolod, which has
strong fort and other defenses. Bit
ter opposition to the Americans exists
at Bacolod and Capt. John j. Pershing
of the Fifteenth Cavalry commanding
the American forces at Lake Lanao,
has recommended the reduction of the
Bacolod fort.
Gen. Chaffee who left Manila Aug.
IL on final tour of the islands of the
southern provinces, reached Zambean-
ga, Island of Mindanao. last Friday.
In a conference the local commander
in-chief argued that unless the forces
moved decisively against the hostiles
they would lose the support of the
friendly Moros.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
OFFICIALS INV EsTIGATING.
Trying to Solve Mystery of SIS, 900
Robbery.

Ownesboro, Ky, Aug. 17.-Several
officials OF the Adams Express Com
pany have gone to Fordsville to inves-
tigate the robbery reported from there
yesterday. Nothing has developed to
indicate the whereabouts OF the s2s.-
900 which Mr.. Boatner claims to have
shipped from Deanefield. and which, It
Is alleged, was taken from the agent
at Fordsville after its arrival there
A lineman of the Postal Telegraph
Company, sent out 70 locate an inter
ruption on the circuit reports that he
found the wires cut under the table IN
the Office az Deaneheld.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18

BRING NATIVE PRIESTS HERE.
Father McIIinnOn's idea Is to Train
Them i'm Seminaries.

Manila, Aug. 1z-Father McKinnon,
who first came to the Philippines as
chaplain of the First California Regi-
ment, and who is now pastor of the
Catholic Church in Ermita, Manila,
suggests when the Philippine hierar-
chy is reorganized that four hundred
of the younger native priests be sent
to the United States for a years train
ing in Catholic seminaries.
Father McKinnon believes such a
training would mpart to them the
spirit of American priesthood and a
beneficial knowledge Of Americans and
their language. He proposes to ask
American bishops to assist this project
financially.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18

Crossed the English Channel From
Calais to Dover.


London, Aug. 17.-Muzaffar- ed-Din,
Shah of Persia, arrived at Dover at
noon to-day on board the steamer EN-
press from Calais. At the Shahs
request the Empress made the trip
over at slow speed. The steamer was
escorted by the British cruisers Gala
tea and Immortalite and was greeted
by salutes from the batteries at Dover
and an imposing military display.
The Shah is said to have exhibited
great nervousness upon embarking on
the Empress at Calais for his first sea
trip. But he bore the journey we'll
and when Prince Arthur of Connaught
boarded the Empress and greeted him,
the Shah smiled and conversed with
animation through an interpreter.
The Shah and Prince Arthur walked
through the cheering crowds at Dover
to the Lord Warden Hotel, where the
Shah will spend the night, coming to
London tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
MURDERED, ROBBED, BURNED.
Terrible Fate of Young Tennessee
Farmer.

Farmer.
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 17-Watkin
Newman, aged a. was murdered,
robbed and nearly cremated in his
home six miles from jefferson City,
Tenn.
Watkin Newman and a brother,
Isham, lived together and were we'll
TODD farmers. Saturday night Isham
went to Talbott's Station, arriving
home at 1870 o'clock He found the
house in flames and his brother, Wat
kin, lying on a bed. dead. He could
not rescue the body on account of the
fierce fire, and the suspicious of muir
der were not confirmed until this
morning.
Examination made after the fire
had been extinguished disclosed a ter
rible cash in the young mans head,
inflicted by some blunt instrument. The
body was terribly burned. both arms
and legs having been burned off.
Money Which had been in the house
was missing. There is a clue to the
guilty parties, and 1t will be closely
followed by the authorities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
ADD TO AnAPAHoE's LENGTH.
Steamer VIII BE Cut in Two and
Section Inserted.

New York. Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Arapahoe. the newest vessel Of the
Clyde Line fleet, sailed from this port
to-day for Philadelphia, where, at the
yards of her builders, which she left
a year ago, she viii be cut in two and
a section Of sixty feet added. making
her length over 3g5 feet. Her sister
ship. the Apache. is now az Philadel-
phia undergoing like alterations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
POLICEMAN SHOT BURGLAR.
Wounded Man Dies I'm the Emergen-
cy Hospital.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 17.-Edward
Lenehan died at the Emergency Hos
pital to-day from hemorrhage caused
by bullet from officer F. J. Lemond's
revolver.
Patrolman Lemond discovered four
burglars entering a grocery on Brook
Ign avenue yesterday morning. He en-
deavored TO arrest them and they
opened fire on him.
The policeman fired but one shot In
return. and II struck Lenehan IN the
hip. penetrating into his abdomen A
second Of the burglars Is under arrest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
ARIADNE REACHES ST. JOHNS.
Flagship of Lord of the Admiralty
Arrived-Many War Vessels.

st. Johns, N. F., Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish cruiser Ariadne, flagship of Rear
Admiral Douglas, one Of the lords of
the admiralty, arrived here this even
ing making the port in a dense fog.
The Ariadne was escorted by the
British cruiser interchangeable.
Awaiting Admiral Douglas arrival
here were the British cruiser Charyb-
dis, the sloop Alert and the Columbia,
all under the command of Capt Mont
gomery, of the Charybdis, and the
French cruiser Isly and the dispatch
boat Manche, under the command of
Commodore MontferTand. Together
these seven warships form the largest
fleet which has been here for several
years past.
Admiral Douglas has come TO the
colony to discuss the French shore
fishery question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
MUTINY ON MIS- HERMANOS.
Native Crew Murdered Engineer and
Wounded Other officers.

Manila, Aug. 1.-THE native crew of
the inter-insular steamer Mis- Her
manos mutinied at Port Virac, Island
of Catanduanes, last Thursday. They
murdered the chief engineer of the
vessel and wounded the captain. the
mate, the second engineer and one of
the passengers, all of whom are Span
iards.
Numbers of the native constabulary
went to the rescue of the ships Off
GERS. They fired into the crew and
killed three of them. Twenty-Five of
the crew surrendered and five jumped
overheard and are believed to have
drowned. During the fighting on the
Mis- Hermanos, the steamer ran
aground, but was subsequently fioated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
RoYALIsT COMMITTEE MET.
Appeal TO Duke of Orleans to Give
the signal.

Paris. Aug. ia royaist commit
tee held a reunion at Lac St. Farjean
to-day, the name day Of the Duchess
~ Orleans. The committee sent a res
oIution of homage 70 the Duke OF
orleans. in which religious persecution
was referred to. and appealing 10 the
duke 10 give the long awaited signal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
CHOKED TO A CONFESSION.
Members of Casey-Craven Gang
Made to Tell Where Brother Out
laws Hide-MOb Returned Them to
Jail and Left to Find Others.

Cordell, o. T., Aug. IA mob of
several hundred men took Levi Reed
and Bud Wingo, outlaws, captured re-
Gently in a raid on the Casey Cravens
gang, from the county Jail here late
last night and strung them up to trees
to force them to tell the whereabouts
of their leaders and to give informa-
ton regarding their crimes.
They finally gave the desired infor-
nation and the mob returned them to
jail, disappearing, apparently to get
the rest of the gang Reed was so
badly strangled that he was revived
with difficulty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
COUNSELMAN Is OBDURATE.
Suspect Refuses to Tell Where Bar
thoIIn 49,.

Chicago, Aug. 17.-Edward Counsel
man, who was arrested yesterday in
connection with the Bartholin- Mitch
ell murder mystery, was subjected to
a rigid examination to-day by Inspec-
tor Hunt. but told nothing that would
throw any light on the case. Counsel
man contradicted himself several
times, but he made no discriminating
admissions. After an hours question:
ing Counselman finally blurted out:
IF l knew where William Bartholin
was / would not tell you"
Counselman eVaded an explanation
of why he abused his wife when she
refused to return to him the letter that
he had received from Bartholin on
July II, summoning him to Bartholin's
home, five days after the murder of
Mrs. Bartholin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
MAN AND WIFE MURDERED.
Slain for Their Money-MurdereS
Has Escaped.

Muscantine, Iowa, Aug 1.-THE de-
composed body of Mrs. Jessie Tuman
from her home near here, and her hus-
band, unconscious and with mortal
wounds, was found on the floor in the
house, which showed signs of a desper-
ate struggle. The couple are
known to have had considerable mon
ey, which cannot be found.
Dan Williams, who for two weeks
made his home with the Tumans has
also disappeared. Williams is said to
have come from Texas. The murderer
of Mrs. Tuman had evidently followed
her when she had made an effort TO
escape, and Drained her with an ak,
which was found close to her body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
IN STRONG HEALTH
POPE CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
OF HIS NAME DAY.
P0TENTATES AND GRANDEES.
FLOCK TO VATICAN TO CONGRATU-
LATE REVEREND PONTIFF.

Bishop Kelley of Savannah Only
American Present in Distinguish
ed ThrOnE-TO Him the Pope shows
Special Courtesy and Expresses
Pleasure at Seeing. Him Again.
Letters and TeIeSrams of Felicita-
ton From Aged Emperor of Aus
trta and hoy King of Spnin-.'I Feel
Better After Each Occasion of
This Kind" Says the Pope.
Rome, Aug 1.-THE name-day of the
sovereign pontiff, Leo XIII, was cele-
brated at the Vatican to-day, by a re-
ception attended by many of the most
distinguished civil and ecclesiastical
functionaries now in the Eternal City.
The only American present was Rt.
Rev. Benjamin ]. Kelley. bishop of Sa-
vannah, to whom the Pope showed
special courtesy.
The Pope is in such good health that
it had not been thought necessary to
suspend the Saturday audiences, as
hitherto has been the custom, in order
to give the Pontiff strength for the ia
Pope's physician, insisted, however. on
limiting the number of guests to 200
instead of the usual 500.
The efforts to obtain invitations to
the name day reception were so per-
sistent and came from such high quar-
ters that the Pontiff. hearing of them,
overruled his physicians advice and
had an additional hundred guests in
cluded.
The innumerable letters and tele-
grams of felicitation received by the
Pontiff included communications from
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.
and King Alfonso of Spain. The COM
municatlon from the King of Spain
was the first missive sent to his god
father by King Alfonso since his coro-
nation.
Greeting TO Bishop Kelley.
The Pope held the reception in his
private library. H. showed no signs
of fatigue and spoke with almost
everyone present. lie appeared to be
unusually animated, and recognized
Bishop Kelley Immediately he perceiv-
ed him. The Pope said to Bishop Kei-
ley:
Il am glad to see you again before
you leave"
Bishop Kelley told a representative
of the Associated Press that he was
astonished at the Pontiff's vitality and
brightness of mind.
Upon re-entering his private apart
ments the Pope said:
ut does not matter what DR.. Lap
poni says; feel better after each oc-
casion of this kind"
The reception lasted for one hour.
His Holiness talked about the collapse
of the Campanile of st. Marks at We
nice and expressed a wish to see the
restoration of the roof of the Lateran
Palace before he died.
Among the kilograms of congratula-
ton received by the Pontiff was one
of 10000 words from the Catholics of
Catania, Sicily. The receipt of this
long message caused amusement, as
under the settlement with the Italian
government all kilograms for the Vat
lean are accepted and delivered free.
In the course of a conversation the
Pope urged the building of a chapel to
be dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
STORMS SWEEP OVER IOWA.
Wind and Lightning Have Inflicted
Much Damage.

I<eokuk, Iowa, Aug. T.-Another Sc
ries of severe lightning and wind
storms passed through Southeastern
Iowa this afternoon, doing much dam
age. In the last few weeks more than
100 barns have been struck by light
ming near here and more than that
number in Southeastern Iowa. Many
Northeast Missouri counties have suf-
fered the same way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
FORMER MAYOR a SUICIDE.
David T. GiIImor, in "A Fit of De-
SpOndency, Took His Life.

Paterson. N j.. Aug. 17.-David r.
Gnlmor, a former Mayor Of this city,
killed himself this morning by shoot
ing. Mr.. Gillmor had been despond-
emf for some time over III health
which he believed would eventually
drive him insane. He was 90 years
Of age.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
TO ATTEND MEYER FUNERAL.
Hoer Generals VIII Reach Brussels
for Sad Event.

BRUSSELS. Aug. 1.-THE Boer gener-
ais DeWet, De la Rey and Botha. are
expected 70 reach here next Tuesday
TOT the funeral OF Gen. Lucas Meyer.
enormous crowds viewed the en-
i TI.1i'tned body of Gen. Meyer to-day.
ef remains viii be taken to South
urea. Among the many wreaths
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
HOPETOUN DIDN'T RESIGN.
Governor General of Australia Was
Recalled by Government.

Montreal, Aug. 17.-Lord Hopetoun
former governor general of the COM
lnonwealth of Australia, after spending
Sunday in Montreal. left tonight for
New York, whence he will sail on the
Teutonic on Wednesday for home
Lord Hopetoun, speaking of the re-
ports regarding his resignation, said:
Il did not resign, as has been stated
in the newspapers. 1 was recalled by
the imperial government, and 1 am
now returning home"
Lord Hopetoun would not discuss the
reasons leading to his recall. He is
accompanied by his aide, Col. Corbett,
who declared that the salary allowed
the governor general was too small,
and the situation became so unpleasant
that the recall became necessary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
ELECTED THE SAME COMMITTEE.
Macedonian Congress Repudiated
Its Former Leader.

Sofia Bulgaria, Aug. 1.-THE Mace
DOMAIN Committee, which has been in
congress here since Aug. 10, has re-
elected the former committee. The
adherents of NJ. Sarafoff, the notorious
ex-president of the committee, held
separate congress and elected another
committee The actual leader of the
committee is Gen. Zontcheff.
The schism in the Macedonian Com
mittee is considered as greatly mini
MIXING the danger of Macedonian agi-
tation, as the two factions are likely to
expend their energies in fighting each
other.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
THE PRESIDENT Ar CHURCH.
Surgeon General Rixey "A Visitor at
Oyster Bay.

oyster Bay, n. T., Aug. 17.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt and family attended
Christ Episcopal Church to-day. Dr.
P. M. Rixey. surgeon general of the
United States Navy, and Mrs. Rixey
spent the day at Sycamore Hill. They
will return to Washington tomorrow.
DR.. Rixey to-day stated that he had
heard from Mrs. Mckinley within the
last few days and that her health was
very satisfactory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
EFFORT TO PREVENT STRIKE.
Federation of Labor and Street
Railways to Confer.

Chicago, Aug. 17-Another effort will
be made tomorrow to reach an ami
cable adjustment of the differences ex-
listing between the street car employees
and the various street railway lines of
the city. The Executive Committee of
the Chicago Federation of Labor will
undertake the task of bringing about
settlement of the trouble.
A meeting has been arranged for to-
morrow between the committee and
the officials of the street car lines, and
it is believed that an agreement ia
vorable to both parties will be reached.
The Federation, at meeting to-day,
adopted resolutions declaring that in
case the trouble cannot be settled by
arbitration and it shall be necessary
to call a strike, the Federation will
give the strikers the moral support of
the central body.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
TO GREET GOVERNOR TAFT.
Elaborate Preparations Now Being
Made Mt Manila.

Made at Manila.
Manila, Aug. 17-Gov. William H.
Taft is expected to reach here next
Thursday. He left Sanigapore, Straits
Settlements, last Friday on board the
Unaed States gunboat General Alava.
The plans for the reception to be
given Gov. Taft are most elaborate.
The shipping in the harbor will be
decorated when he arrives and a pro-
cession of small craft is to accompany
the General Alava up the bay.
series of arches are to be erected
along the line of Gov. Taft's march
from the office of the captain of the
port where he will disembark from
launch to Malacanan Palace. where a
reception will be given him. There will
be banquet on the evening of the
Governors arrival.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
CHoLERA's FEARFUL WORK.
Deaths i'm the Philippines Have
Reached 10000.

Manila. Aug. 17.-Cholera reports
show few cases of the disease here,
but large number in some provinces.
The total number of cases reported to
date is %, 636. with 1886 deaths. Esti-
mating the cases which have not been
reported to the authorities, the total
number is believed to have reached
10000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18

sent for the funeral of Gen. Meyer
were one from ex-President Kruger
OF the Transvaal. and another from
Joseph Chamberlain, the British colo
mai secretary. The wreath sent by
MI Chamberlain was composed of
splendid orchids.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-18
MISS DEACON DENIES 1T.
No Engagement between Herself
and Crown Prince.

London, Aug ia letter from Miss
Gladys Deacon, daughter of Mrs. Ed
ward Parker Deacon, appears in the
London papers this morning, in which
the writer asks the papers emphati-
cally to contradict the reports of
betrothal between herself and Crown
Prince Frederick William of Ger