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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
MINERS SEEK ARBITRATION.
ers in Chicago and Another Con-
ference VIII he Asked for.

Chicago, May ga conference that
promises to change the aspect of the
anthracite strike situation was held in
this city to-day between several mem
bers of the National Civic Federation
and Union interests. President John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
of America. who has been in Chicago
since yesterday. relative to the situa-
ton in the bituminous coal fields, met
Frank P. Sargent and Franklin Mac
Veagh of the Federation and Samuel
Keefe of the Longshoremen's Union,
and plans for further arbitration en-
deavors on the part of the Federation
were discussed.
The meeting was secret and definite
statements as to the details of the con-
ference were not announced. 1t is UNI
derstood, however, that the plan agreed
upon contemplates calling another con-
ference of the mine operators, and the
whole committee of the National Civic
Federation at New York, with a view
of arbitrating the strike question.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
FRENCHMEN AT NIAGARA.
After Seeing the Falls They Head for
West FOint-A Pleasing Incident
Yesterday.

West POint-A Pleasing Incident
Yesterday.
Buffalo, N. Y, May 26.-The mem
bers of the French mission, who partic-
ipated in the ceremonies incident to the
unwilling of the statue of Count de
Rochambeau. at Washington, accompa-
MED by Ambassador Cambon, Nine.
Cambon, members of the staff of the
French embassy and the Presidents
commission, spent a pleasant day at
Niagara Falls and again turned toward
the East, leaving for West Point this
afternoon.
On arrival at the falls the party at
once entered carriages and began a
two hours drive through the park on
the American side and across the bridge
to the Canadian side.
The party later took a trip through
the picturesque gorge.
Just before the departure of the train
for the East bevy of girls, dressed in
white, presented Countess de Rocham-
beau large bouquet of flowers. sent
by the sisters and pupils of the Sisters
Of Mercy Convent The bouquet was
made up of beautiful carnations and
American Beauty roses, tied with red
white and blue ribbon and attached to
it was a tiny silk American flag. The
countess was greatly pleased with the
token of regard and thanked the girls
for their thoughtfulness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
TENNESSEE NINE SUFFERERS.
Appropriation for Their Relief UrE-
ed by MIR. Gibson.

Washington, May 26.-The House
Committee on Appropriations had un-
der consideration to-day the resolution
offered by Mr.. Gibson Of Tennessee APP
propriating $4,000 for the Tennessee
coal mine sufferers. Mr.. Gibson APP
peared before the committee In behalf
OF the resolution and stated there were
between 1000 and 200 people ia needy
circumstances by reason Of the dlsas-
ter. The committee will hold another
meeting for consideration OF the reso-
luton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
RrMORED IN PARLIAMENT.
budget Bill Held Back Awaiting
Peace Announcements.

budget Bill Held Back Awaiting
Peace Announcement.
London, May 27.-Just after Parlia-
|ment rose, after midnight last night,
IA rumor reached the Hobbies that a
|hl'ch had occurred in the peace negoti-
Ptions. Nothing official concerning
|'hls rumor could be ascertain, but the
|GlSpatch to the Associated Press from
i Pretoria, in which it was said that the
prevalence throughout South Africa of
|lhe optimistic feeling in regard to the
peace negotiations was hardly based
upon solid facts, may be regarded as
|an indication that suhch a hitch has
occurred
Little information from Pretoria has
|Cently.
mat the government yesterday fully
anuclpated a speedy conclusion of
Spedce is believed to be shown by the
from yesterday until Fri
|aay or later of the budget bill in the
s, stage, with the view. as was
|!iggnAly admitted on the government
sIue OF the house, of enabling the
nousel TO be recast in the event that
H. Is secured. 1t is believed to be
ne governments purpose to drop the
TAX on grain. 'i'0
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
TORNADO CUT WIDE SWATH.

Peedee Oil Compnny's Storage Ware
rooms Destroyed and Negro Boy
Killed.
Charleston, S. c., May 26.-The tor
nado which struck Union County yes
terday afternoon seems to have cut a
wide swath. 1t completely destroyed
blowing from its foundations, the
large storage warehouses of the Pee
Dee Oil Company, a branch of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
in Darlington. and demolishlng a ne
gro cabin. killing a small boy The
loss of the Pee Dee Oil Company Is
SO O00
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
The GauloIs al New York.

New York. May 26.-The French bat
tleship Gaulois. which brought the
French mission 10 attend the unwilling
Of the Rochambeau monument at
Washington, arrived here to-day from
Annapolis.
The United States battleshlps Kear-
sarge and Alabama and Che cruiser
Olympia which were accomnanying the
Gaulois. arrived 80 minutes iaftf.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
PEACE NOT ANNOUNCED.
Leader BaIfour Defines to Make Amy
Forecast.

Ieader BnIfour Defines to Make Amy
Forecast.
London, May 26.-Those persons ex-
pecting a definite announcement re-
garding peace in South Africa, on the
reassembling of Parliament this after
boon We're disappointed as the govern
ment leader in the House of Commons,
"a. J. Balfour declined to make any
Forecast as to when the government
would be able to make a statement.
Better informed people did not antici-
pate that the government would be in
position to-day to give out anything
oi Importance in this connection, but
possibly after to-morrow's cabinet
meeting Mr.. Balfour may be able to
communicate the eagerly awaited news.
Although Mr.. Balfour declined to
Commit himself publicly, there is no
doubt whatever in government circles
that definite proclamation of peace
Is only question of hours.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
SEEKING CONTROL OF MoNoN.

Morgan & Co. Semd Circular Letter
TO Stockholders.
New York, May 26-The banking
house of ]. 'P. Morgan & Co., as de-
pository for the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company and the South
ern Railway Company, has sent Cir
cular letter to Monon stockholders
making a formal offer of 80 for The
preferred stock and IS for the COM
mon. If less than 81 per cent. of the
entire capital stock is on deposit with
Morgan & Co. by July l the offer TO
buy may be withdrawn at the option
of the prospective purchasers. AL
though control of Monon is said to be
vested in no definite interest at this
time. it is understood that Morgan &
Co. have assurances that the forego-
ing terms will be accepted by a ma
jority of the shareholders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
A Bocr Reouc.t Refu.aa

t,o me Hague, May 26.-It is said in
ro Se1 circles here that the peace pro-
rsaois. made to the conference at We
di sa,sIng' Transvaal, includes the con-
ouos mat the Beers in the field be all
s g,,oe 10 consult with the Boer dele
fl s,es IN Europe before a definite set
N, ', tS Is reached. 1t is also declared
eoe .re same authority that the British
I'll s'nlNent refused on May Is to ac-
Eeue 10 this request
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
SHOT WIFE, KILLED HIMSELF.
Jealousy Lead New York Insurance
Man to This.

New York. May 26.-George T.
Bruins, an examiner of accounts for the
Equitable Life Assurance Company.
shot his wife tonight and killed him
self at their home in Brooklyn.
Edna Dashiell sister of Mrs. Bruins,
who had spent the evening with the
couple, says that Bruins was unreason-
ably jealous, and tonight charged his
wife with extravaganza and receiving
attentions from other men. Mrs. Bruins
denied the charges and the quarrel
growing fiercer. Miss Dashiell left the
room. Immediately afterward four re-
volver shots were fired, Bruins sending
three bullets into his wife's side and a
fourth into his own head. He died in
stantly. Mrs. Bruins will probably die.
They have been married two years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
DIR. PALMER's CONDITION.

stiII Unconscious and Chances of Re-
covery Growing Less.
NeN Orleans, May 26.-The condition
of Rev. DR.. B. NJ. Palmer, the cele-
brated Presbyterian minister, who is
suffering from relapse of injuries
sustained in a trolley car accident
some weeks ago, is reported as still
critical. DR.. Palmer has not yet re-
gained consciousness. and although
having experienced no change since
last night. DR.. Joseph Holt the at
tending physician, states that the aged
divine's chances for recovery are hour
ly becoming less
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
"iNDSTORM AT TEXARKANA.
damage Done but Rain Will
Save the CrODs.

~ the CrOps.
Co. N1i ha' Ark, May 26.-At 5
wv, Ioek this afternoon Texarkana was
ecu .''eu by one of the severest wind
v ,.'l"S It has experienced in many
.-a 'S ana much damage resulted. The
HIM ' was followed by a rain. which
ssa., We me saving of the crops in this
IN Two colored churches were
sa TgAed by the storm and many other
lungs damaged and shaken bv the
Ina ~ " me wind. The damage 10 fruit
|hgs 4 u.a trees, fences and outbuild-
|asnces" as severe and many fine resi-
|hntts- We're stripped of porches and
|,ourse Dozens of dwellings, under
TeIeaoI construction were leveled
|qipbJssJ5 wires in Texas are badly
norttb' d. The wind was from the
that o ana ma word reached here tonight
alo5, d Il. lew miles north of Texarkan a.
leveied hed river, everything was
ported' NO casualties have been re-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
COAL STRIKE SITUATION.
Not Thought Likely That Negro Min
ers in Virginia VIII Engage in
Sympathy Strike.

Sympathy Strike.
New York. May 26.-Local repre-
sentatives of the leading soft coal
roads in Virginia and West Virginia
say they bave no advices respecting a
possible strike by some 1856 miners
in that section. Chairman Fink of the
Norfolk and Western road said to-
day:
Our miners are mostly negroes.
They are not organized so far as 1
know. They receive fair wages and
seem to be satisfied. 1 do not believe
they are likely to join in any sympa-
thetic movement"
According to the best information
obtainable, the anthracite coal situa-
ton is practically unchanged
Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the
Cancellation Committee of the National
Civic Federation, said to-day that no
meeting of the Cancellation Committee
had been called with reference to the
coal strike or any other trouble.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
MEXICO WANTS ORIENTAL LABOR
New Steamships Company to Bring
over Inns and Chfnese

New Steamships Company to Bring
over Japs and Chinese.
City of Mexico, May 26.-The newly
organized Mexican Asiatic Company
will begin running it's steamers from
the west coast ports to Japan and Chi
ma in the autumn. The company is
making contracts in Yucatan for the
introduction of japanese and Chinese
labor.
There is also a demand for Oriental
labor for mines. railway construction
and on the agricultural estates all over
the country There is no opposition
manifested in the press against the
project.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
TO FORCE CANAL BILL THROUGH.
Chairman Hay Calls Caucus of House
Democrats.

Washington. May Representative
Hay of Virginia. chairman of the House
Democratic caucus to-day issued a call
for caucus Wednesday evening next
to consider plans to force the passage
of a Nicaragua canal bill at this ses-
sion of Congress" such being the Ian
guage of the petition on which Mr.. Hay
issued the call.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
FOR TRANSFER TO QUEBEC.
Hearing i'm Greene and GnynOr Cases
Continued Until Thursday.

Quebec, May 26.-When the petitions
Of Col. Gaynor and Capt. Greene for
the issuing of writs of certiorari 70
have the proceedings In Montreal trans
ferred to Quebec, came up to-day in
chambers. Judge Andrews, on applica-
ton of Mr.. Stuart for the prosecution.
ordered that notices OF said petitions
be given 10 Magistrate Lafontaine or
Montreal. Argument thereon was
CONTINUED until Thursday next.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Lieut.. Humber is we'll known in Sa-
vannah. He is a Milledgeville boy and
a graduate of the Middle Georgia Mill
Savannah while his uncle, DR.. j. H.
White of the Marine Hospital Service
was stationed here, and has a host Of
friends in Savannah. 1 was from Sa-
vannah that Mr.. Humber went to at
tend his examination for appointment
in the United States Army. He passed
a most creditable examination and was
assigned to the Tenth Infantry. His
first duty was in Cuba. where he did
good work, and later accompanied his
regiment to the Philippines.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
"hM IN TERRITORY.
90" Much Damage TO Wheat md
other CroDs.

Eior, ,'''' 'e. o. T. May ga violent han
rs passed over portions of Logan
~ Angasher counties toeasv hnt
fc.r.. ''eSt damage was done in the
ioss vi Caspion. on the Rock Island
ig8.,a. me hail broke windows In every
|ovlgs IN town and almost ruined The
sst III TOPS. Wheat is ready 10 har-
DO ~ ,.' 'ue storm was very destr,Ie-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

Explosion at FraterViIIe Cnused by
Gas, Says Inspector.

Coal Creek, Tenn. May Estate
Labor Commissioner and Mine Inspec-
tor r. A. shinett gave out statement
at noon in which he says the explosion
in Frstervilie coal mine last Monday
was caused by gas and that he has
found three or four bad leaks in the
old Knoxville Iron Companys mine
from which gas flows into the Frater-
vile mine"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27

if in the course of its investigation ii
should undertake to parade before the
country all the lynchings and burn
ings that have occurred in any sec
ton over a nameless offense, and all
the murders of women and children
and all the abductions which have oc
CURED in other sections of the country,
the only result, it seems to me, would
be to make US think less of ourselves
as a people and as a nation and have
little disposition TO indulge in that pas
time myself"
The Kansas Burning Recalled.
The resolution went over. Suisse
quently Mr.. Culberson of Texas had
read the story of the burning of ne
gro near Leavenworth Kan. last jan
uary. saying he wanted the fact shown
that these crimes occurred in other
states than Texas. He hoped the New
Hampshire senator when reciting ex-
amples of these atrocities in the future
would not confine himself to one state
Mr.. Hoar, chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, said his committee had
had the subject under consideration,
and the bill considered had been re-
ported by him adversely. The matter
had been considered as question of
constitutional law and duty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
BOB NUMBERS CLOSE CALL.
Has Narrow Esnpe From TrenherOus
MOrO-SerGeant who Was with
Him Had Arm SIashed on.

Him Had Arm SIashed on.
Manila, May 26.-While Second Lieu
tenant Robert c. Humber of the Tenth
Infantry and Sergt. Walling of the
same regiment were walking about
six miles from Camp Vickers in Min
danao. they perceived a single Moro
carrying a flag of truce. When the ma
tive had approached close to the Amer
leans he suddenly drew his creese and
slashed Sergt. Walling. cutting his arm
completely off. Lieut.. Humber at
tempted to shoot the Moro, but his re-
volver missed fire, and the native
escaped in the tall gress.
Gen Davis. the commander of the
American forces in Mindanao, has re-
iterated his orders that no American
soldiers are to leave camp unless in a
party of at least eight men, who must
be armed and prepared for any emer-
gency.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-27
FOR PENSION FRAUDS.

Savannah Negro. Samuel r. HOI-
man, Under Arrest in New York.
New York. May 26.-Samuel F. Hol-
man, negro. 30 years old, was arrest
ed here to-day by United States mar
shall on charge that he had falsely
certified as notary public to pension
affidavits in Savannah. The arrest was
made on complaint of the superintend-
ent of the Bureau of Pensions, who al
legged that pension claims were made
out in false names, and that Holman
certified them, knowing them to be
false. Holman said he would go 10
Georgia without extradition proceed
ings.
Holman has been in trouble in con-
nection with pension papers before.
Nov. 8, 1900, he was bound over by
United States Commissioner J. F.
Lewis on a charge of taking pension
papers as a pledge for loan. Holman
was arrested at the instance of Mr..
A: B. Parker, special pension examiner.
who is now in Augusta.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
WILL AWAIT CRISIS.
President Roosevelt Will Remain mt
bedside of Sick Son Until Change
for the BETTER Occurs.

Washington, Feb. 10. - The condi-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.,
shows no change of any Importance,
and it is probable in the nature of
the illness that it will be several
days or more before the outcome will
be apparent. The president is not
likely to return to Washington from
Groton, Mass, until at least the end
of the week. Sunday evening the
white house made public the follow
ing message received from Groton:
"The president saw his son shortly
after arrival here. Boys condition
is unchanged, but he is holding his
own we'll"
A telegram was received at the
white house from Groton saying that
at II o'clock young Roosevelt was
sleeping well and easily, and that no
change was observable in his condi-
ton.
The physician in charge is DR.. Will
liam B. Warren, of this town, the reg
ular attending physician of the school.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
COST TWO LIVES.
o., killing the Engineer
and Fireman.

Muncie, Ind, Feb. 1o.-At st.
Mary's, o., Sunday afternoon mogul
engine No. 1872, one of two engines
drawing an extra freight, exploded,
killing Engineer James Casey, aged
30, and Fireman William Brown, both
of Muncie, and Brakeman j. L. Hut
lon, of Muncie, had his head split
open with debris. The engine men
were blown 100 feet distant, Brown
dying instantly from being scalded
and crushed. Casey had his flesh
cooked, but lived until his wife and
sister arrived from Muncic. A de-
fective boiler was the cause, the en-
CINE having had three other fatalities
in as many months. The explosion
occurred while she stood on the side
track, and hole was blown through
the tank In the front engine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
snmpson,. Defense Filled.

Washington, Feb. Sc. S. Theall,
representing Stayton &C. Campbell,
counsel for Rear Admiral Sampson,
called at the white house Friday and
fled with the president brief in the
Schley case. The document is short,
and, while it has not ben made public.
1t can be stated that it is DEVOTED en-
tirely to one subject, namely, protest
against-the Calm set up in Admiral
Schley'siappeal that he was in supreme
command during the battle of Santa
go. The paper will be considered by the
president in connection with Admiral
Schley's appeal and the navy depart
ment's comment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15

aside and the wedding was celebrated
with all the pomp and circumstance
that would have characterized it other
wise.
Rich Profusion of Presents.
Presents almost without number
have been pouring into the Hay home
for the last fortnight; it is believed
their number exceeds 400, many being
articles of almost priceless worth.
But it has not been possible, owing
to the reluctance of the family, to
obtain a complete list of these pres
ents, though it is known that they in
clude houses and lands, yacht and
jewels and articles of vertu and art
without number.
The church where the ceremony was
performed was deliberately and artis-
tically decorated with flowers and
green's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney left in pri-
vate car on short wedding tour
during the afternoon, and it is believed
their destination was Townsville, Ga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
AGREE ON OLD SCALE.
Miners and Operators In Conference
mt indianapolis Settle Wage
Question.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 1o.-The
joint conference of the miners and
operators ratified the old agreement
at $3.50 Saturday morning without a
dissenting voice. The report of the
joint committee on the scale was
brief, stating merely that the COM
mittee decided unanimously on the
old scale.
The conference adjourned finally
at noon. The results of the confer
ence stated briefly are as follows
was:
The old scale was signed for another
year; the admission Of Iowa and Michigan
to the next joint conference was denied be-
cause of the opposition OF the operators
from Illinois and Ohio; resolution pro-
viding for an equality of conditions of min
ing throughout the competitive field was
adopted, and Indianapolis was selected as
the place for holding both the convention
of the miners and the joint conference Of
the miners and Operators next year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
ASSASSINATED.
Bulgarian Minister of Public Instruc-
ton Killed by n Macedonian,
Who Commits Suicide.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. TN. KANT
chef, the minister of public instruc-
ton, was assassinated Thursday in his
study, by Macedonian who pretended
he wanted to present petition. The
assassin subsequently committed sui
eide by shooting himself.
NJ. Kamtcheff's assassin, who had
been a student at the University OF
Sofia, was appointed to professorship
in a provincial town. Disappointed at
not being assigned to position at the
capital, he had threatened to murder
M. Kamtcheff. The police knew of the
mans threats, and were also aware
that there were doubts as to his sanity,
but they allowed him to secure pri-
vate audience of NJ. Kamtcheff and the
minister's murder followed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-15
BIG STRIKE AvERTED.
Miners Delegates Adopt the RepSrt
of Their Joint Scale -
Committed.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. S.-Aftcr a
stormy session lasting until after
midnight, during which there was
talk of great. national strike, the
United Mine Workers of America
adopted the report of the joint scale
committee made Friday night, there
by reaffirming the scale agreement
Of last year without change. The re-
port was decided upon at a meeting
of the scale committee late in the
afternoon. The miners had demand
ed ten per cent. increase of wages,
but their efforts in this direction
had been successfully resisted by the
operators.
The report as adopted provides for
the following rate prices for mining
coal:
Mining Coal.-Pick mining so cents per
ton thin vein, Pittsburg: 80 cents a ton,
Hooking valley so cents a ton, Indiana
bituminous; 80 cents a ton. Indiana block
Run of Mine.-Forty cents a ton, Indiana
81 1T cents. Hooking valley. when run Of
mine exists; SIX cents. Pittsburg dis
trict.
No change was made in the ma
chine mining scale from last year,
with the exception that provision
was made that where differences oc-
cur the same shall first be acted upon
by the districts. The action taken
Friday night will be presented as a
matter of form to the joint confer
ence this morning at Tomlinson hall,
where it will be ratified. and members
of both sides on the scale committee
appointed to draw up the contract
for the next year.