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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
not ride through the state and terrorize
Voters?"
Outrage Stories Untrue.

Il state" declared Mr.. Simmons,
upon my authority as a senator and
as chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee that the stories of out
RACES committed by Red Shirts are abb
solutely and utterly without founda-
ton. l know of no outrages that can
be traced to that organization. Ex-
cept for political purposes, the organi-
cation of so-called Red Shirts has never
been charged with being an unlawful
and violent organization"
Senator Simmons said further that
not a single Red Shirt had ever been
arraigned for a violation of law.
Mr.. Pritchard read a table indicating
that Mr.. Bryan had received a ma
Jority in the black belt of North Caro-
lima, land yet" said he, the Repub-
lican party is charged with being the
negro party" He said it was impos-
sible to discuss any subject in North
Carolina without having the question
of negro domination injected. He de-
clared the situation would be ridicu-
lously absurd if it were not so serious.
AS what he termed an instance of
the political methods in North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Pbitchard asserted that an
emissary of the Democratic party in
the state had approached him. prom
Using that if he (Pritchard) would have
Suleleu HOlIS prose Qul IN certain
cases of election frauds the proceedings
of impeachment of Republican judges
by the Democratic Legislature would
be dropped.
1T was proclaimed boldly in North
Carolina" he charged, that these
judges were to be impeached in order
to get Democratic bench to pass upon
the grandfather clause of the new
constitution"
Mr.. Pritchard Indignantly declined
the proposition and said that subse-
quently brave and patriotic members
of the acknowledgements and Re-
publicans-by their votes had prevent
ed the unjust" impeachment of the
judges.
Another Charge Refuted.
In reply Mr.. Simmons explained that
the man who approached Mr.. Pritch-
ard with the proposition to drop the
impeachment proceedings was not in
the remotest way an emissary of the
Democratic party. He had repudiated
the charge publicly in North Caro-
lima.
In explanation of the new state con-
stitution Senator Simmons said that
while it permitted educated negroes to
vote, it was adopted expressly for the
purpose of excluding the votes of ir-
responsible negroes. "In the adoption
of that constitution we were moved
by a high desire to perpetuate the
Anglo-Saxon civilization in North Car
DINA"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
BIG MONEY IN SUMATRA LEAF.
Connecticut Growers Cleared 81 90 a
Pound or 81 900 an Acre.

Washington. May 2.-Secretary Will
son received a telegram to-day an
nouncing that the crop of Sumatra
wrapper tobacco grown in the Con-
necticut valley under the supervision
of experts of the Department of Agri-
culture has been sold at prices aver
aging SIPS a pound with an indicated
profit to the growers of 81 a pound or
81, 900 an acre. The Secretary says that
from 800 to 1000 acres of this tobacco
will be grown in the Connecticut val
ley, the matter no longer being in the
experimental stage. The department
will now give more of its attention to
filler tobacco.
This country" says Secretary Will
son, buys Sc, 900, 900 worth of Sumatra
tobacco a year, but we will soon raise
all that is needed in the United States.
We buy $1,000, 900 worth a year of filler
tobacco, mostly from Cuba. Investiga-
tions are now going on in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina,
Texas, California and Porto Rico look
ing to growing all of this $8,000,000
worth under our own flag"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
De LEON'S TROUBLES
THE GEORGIAN SEEMS TO BE GET.
TING 4 COLD DEAL.
SNAP JUDGMENT TAKEN.
HIS RESIGNATION ASSUMED WITH.
OUT HIS CONSENT.

Because Mr.. De Leon Notified Minis
ter Sampson at Quito That He Ex-
pected Never 40 Return to That
Country the Stnte Department As.
sumed That He Had Resigned and
Filled the Vacancy-De Leon Does
Not Want to Leave the Consular
Service, However, and Would Like
to Go to Cuba.
Washington, D. c., May Consul
General DeLeon arrived in Washing
ton to-day and had a conference with
the officials of the State Department
He enters a vigorous denial to the
statement made at the Department
yesterday that he had resigned. He
is in conference with influential per.
sons and political friends and hopes to
get a transfer to some Cuban Post
So far however. he has had little en-.
oCuragement from the department of.
ficials. Mr.. DeLeon declines to discuss
his status, but it is evident that he /.
not at all satisfied with the treatment
he has received at the hands of tbs
State Department. He says that it 1.
true that the Ecuaderian officials have
expressed themselves as opposed to his
return and he has no idea of goina
back there.
The department seems to have con.
strued as a resignation a letter written
by him to Minister Sampson, in which
he expressed his intention not to re.
turn to Ecuador. This intention wa.
based upon two things, one the fact
that his health was very bad during
the last rainy season and the other
that the attacks made upon him by
the Ecuadorian press and officials
would make it too unpleasant to war.
rant his going back. Other Americans
who nave recently returned from
Ecuador, say that Mr.. DeLeon's only
| trouble grows out of the prompt actor
taken by him in behalf of Americans
| who were being prosecuted by magis.
| trates. Instead of waiting until he
could communicate with the Minister
| which would take three or four days
he cut the red tape and in doing So
| incurred the displeasure of the magis.
| trate and of some other elements In
| Guayaquil. A letter written by him
for one of the papers, in which he
| denounced the action against the
Americans, seems to have led to news
| paper attacks and the result was that
things were made very unpleasant for
hinl. He objects however, to the de.
nsrtment constituting his letter to Min.
! .ster Sampson as a resignation. He
has telegraphed to Maj. Hanson, Judge
Emery Speer and other close friends
and intends to bring the matter direct.
ly to the attention of the president in
order that his record may be estab-
lished. Certain other charges were
made against him. but this he is as
sured were not considered by the de.
partment in passing upon his case.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
THREE TORNADOES IN IOWA.
Many Injured and Much Damage
Done.


DesMoines. Iowa. May 3.-Three tor
nadoes simultaneously swept through
three different counties in Central
Iowa last night, resulting in serious
injuries to twelve persons and over
$50, 900 damages to property and grow
ing crops. The injured are: David
Hardin of Bayard, Hazel Williams of
Weldon, will die; Louis Williams of
Weldon, will die; Mrs. O'Hara and
two children of Weldon, ]. w. Nun
irir, wife and four children of Louis
vile; the mother will die.
apart, one sweeping through Bayard, a
town of 500 inhabitants, in Guthrie
county, another through the town of
Weldon and Van Vert, in Decatur
county, and the third through Lohr-
vile, in Calhoun county. The wind
blew at a velocity of seventy miles an
hour, and was followed by a deluge of
rain. which in some places almost
reached the proportions of a water
spout All telegraph wires were lev
eled and details were not known
until to-day, and then only
meagerly. The storms began about
5 o'clock and were over
an hour in duration. So far as known
each of the three tornadoes swept a
path about 100 yards in width, through
the three different counties, and not
a house or even a fence post in the
paths were left standing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
SELLER WOULD GET Benefit.
So Sugar Trust Purchasers Testify
Before Senate Committee.

So Sugar Trust Purchasers Testify
Before Senate Committee.
Washington. May arthur Dom
ner, treasurer of the American Sugar
Refining Company, to-day testified be-
fore the Senate Committee on Cuban
Relations concerning American hold
ings of Cuban sugar. He said that
Mr.. Havemeyer's statement that his
company had purchased $4,000 tons of
said also that his company dealt en-
tirely with brokers, and did not know
the names Of the producers.
The American Comanpy had made
no advances to the Cuban planters and
had not advanced. any money to the
Cuban banks for the planters.
Senator Platt asked:
80 far as you1know, has the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company taken
any interest whatever in forwarding
or opposing the reduction of the duty
on Cuban sugar?"
mo, sir; don't think it has"
Henry c. Mott. purchaser of raw
sugar for the trust, said that in the
course of the year the American Sugar
Company probably purchased so per
cent. of the Cuban sugar product and
that he supposed the other so per cent.
is secured by other sugar refiners in
the United States.
Senator Plat Suppose there
should be reduction
of Cuban sugar duties, would the
buyer get the full benefit of it or any
part of it?"
The Witness-"The buyer would not
get any part of the benefit. The reduc-
ton would not make any. difference in
the purchase price. The benefit would
accrue to the Cuban seller, the holder
of the sugar. The experience with
Porto Rican sugar, which comes in
free, justifies that conclusion"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
WAS DUE TO SPECULATION.
Discussing Clerk of Census Office
Acknowledges Shortage of $7,4OO.

Discussing Clerk of Census Office
Acknowledges Shortage of 81 400.
Washington, May 2.-H. A. Barrows,
the disbursing clerk of the United
States Census Office, has been summa-
rily removed as the result of the dis
covery of a shortage in the accounts
of his office.
Two experts from the Treasury De-
partment have begun an investigation
of the accounts and as soon as their
report is made the exact amount of
the shortage will be known. Mr.. Bar
rows was subjected to rigid examina-
tons to-day by Director Merriam and
Chief Clerk McCauley. He gave the
amount of his discrepancy as $7,400
and credited the trouble to specula-
ton. The government is amply Sc
cured from loss by bonds ag-
gregating almost 100000 so
that there will be no loss to
the United States. One Of the ex-
perts going over the accounts to-day
said it might take two weeks before
the exact situation is known. Mr.
Barrows was formerly an employee of
the Treasury Department in the office
of the auditor for the state and other
departments. He came to the census
Office in March, 1899, as first assistant
to Edward McCauley, then disbursing
officer, and when the latter was OPP
pointed chief clerk of the census Mr.
Earrows succeeded him. He lives at
Berwyn, Md, and has a wife and
seven children
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
merchants WARM WELCOME.
miraI and Mrs. ScIIey at MISSISSIPPI
pi's Capital.

Very Cordial Reception Given Adj
miraI and Mrs. SchIey mt MISSISSIPPI
PTS Capital.
Meridian, Miss. May 2.-Admiral
Schley and party arrived here from
jackson, Miss, this morning at $3.50
o'clock. The visitors. however, re-
manned on board their sleeper until
o'clock, when they were greeted by a
committee from the Board of Trade
and four thousand school children,
who escorted them to the City Hall
amid roar of whistles, music and
cheers of thousands of visitors.
1t was almost impossible for the
Admiral and his party to pass
through the crowds that lined the
streets and many old veterans insist
ed upon stopping the carriage and
shaking Schley's hand. Throughout
the entire day public receptions and
luncheons were rendered the distin-
guished visitors and their every APP
pearance in public was the signal for
demonstration of friendliness and
cordiality.
Admiral Schley spoke to the school
children in the city hall in the morn
ing. In the afternoon he visited the
East Mississippi College and made a
short address to the young lady stu
dents.
At o'clock Admiral Schley held
public reception in the rooms of the
Meridian Board of Trade and also adj
dressed the people gathered in the
street. There was a vast throng pres
ent and Admiral Schley was cheered
enthusiastically.
The day concluded with a dinner at
the Southern Hotel at which Admiral
and Mrs. Schley and the members OF
the party were the guests of the Board
of Trade
The visitors will leave Meridian at
$50 O'Clock tomorrow morning for
Chattanooga
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
SIMILAR TO CROPsEY CASE.
Another North Carolina Girl STANCE
Iy Disappears.

Charlotte, n. c., May "A special
from Lenoir to the Observer says, that
Miss Cordie Childers. who disappeared
from the home of her uncle near Le-
noir Wednesday night under circum-
stances similar to those that surround
ed the death of Nellie Cropsey of Eliza
beth City. has not been found. 1t is
said that she was seen at Chesterfield,
a little town between Lenoir and Nor
canton, early yesterday on her way
to the latter place. Later. it is said,
she was at the Southern Railway sta
ton in Morganton, where she told
someone that she was on her way to
Hildebran. a village five miles west of
Hickory. where she had taught school.
The case is creating quite a sensa-
ton in this section Of the state, its
striking similarity to the Cropsey case
making it more interesting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
BROUGHT BOLAN WITH HIM.
Mr.. De Leon Was Objectionable tn
EcuadOrian Government.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May Perry DeLeon,
ex-United States consul general at
Guayaquil, called at the State Depart.
ment to-day to talk to the officials re-
speeding his involuntary relief from
the service. Mr.. DeLeon is disposed
to make an issue in this case if he
cannot secure reappointment to some
other post than Guayaquil, for he him.
self admits that his usefulness is end
ed owing to the friction which has
arisen between himeslf and the gov.
eminent of Ecuador.
As the basis of it's action in replac-
ing Mr.. DeLeon at Guayaquil by Mr..
Mast. who was nominated Yesterday,
the State Department had notice from
the Ecuadorian government that the
officer was Objectionable. Also, as he
left Ecuador. Mr.. DeLeon wrote United
States Minister Sampson at Quito that
he was going, never to return, and this
settlement was construed as a resig-
nation.
Mr.. DeLeon brought with him to the
United States from Ecuador the
American railroad contractor Bolan,
who had been imprisoned in conse-
quence of dispute over the compen-
sation of railroad employees, and it is
presumed that he will seek to file a
claim for compensation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
COLOR QUESTION QUIEScENT.
Sections willing to Have 1t Re-
main So.

main So.
litical feature of the Club Women's
Convention is the withdrawal tonight
of Mrs. Robert 7. Burdette of Cali
fornia from the presidential race. This
assures the election of Mrs. Denison of
New York to that Office, with Mrs.
Burdett's chances for the first vice
presidency excellent,
r. Following the morning session, when
an attempt made by a Massachusetts
delegate to precipitate the color ques-
ton fell fat, the club women took
a recess to view the flower parade.
Mrs. Lowe rode in a victoria decorat-
ed by the Friday Morning Club with
5000 pink roses, and was accompanied
by Miss Jessie Fremont, daughter of
the Pathfinder
The afternoon session was devoted to
two minute reports of state presidents,
who told of the practical work of their
declarations. Such announcements as
the establishment of 900 free travelling
libraries in Ohio, and the opening of
twenty rest rooms" for farmers wives
in Texas, precipitated so much ap-
plause that the presiding officer asked
that it be suppressed in order to save
time.
After two years of agitation, the
color question is quiescent. Some of
the leaders expressed the belief
that it would not come before
the convention at all. The
Massachusetts crowd is not aggressive
on the subject and the Southern dele
gatiop is glad enough that it be left
alone. This discussion has precipitated
a report that Mrs. Ruffin of Boston,
being apprised of. the color apathy, is
sending on a representative.
eff this is so,' said Mrs. Anna d.
West, o Boston delegate, "Massachu-
sets knows nothing about it and has
nothing to do with il -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
MAC ARTHUR ON GRlDIR0N.
Advantages of ImpIanting Repub-
Iican Institutions on the Islands"


Advantages of ImpIanting Repub-
Iican Institutions on the islands"
Washington, May 2-Gen. Mac
Arthur was Intercepted to-day by
Senator Culberson of Texas in rather
a ironical vein at the hearing before
the Philippine Committee.
The general had referred to the adj
vantage of implanting republican in
situations in the islands. Senator Gull
berson took up each of the principles
of republican institutions. free speech,
free press, eself-government, trial by
jury, ETC., and asked how far these
had been implanted in the Philippines.
AS to free speech, Gen. Macarthur
said he had told the Filipinos that if
they would give him their guns they
could have a mass meeting on every
ccrnor. He said soldiers were quar-
tered in private houses as an incident
to war.
Senator Culberson went through
most of the bill of rights, his ques-
tons seeking to develop that funda-
mental rights had not been implant-
ed in the islands.
Gen. Macarthur maintained that all
of the fundamental rights except trial
by jury and the right to bear arms
were in operation as far as the con-
Gitions would permit.
Mr.. Culberson drew atten-
ton to Gen. MacArthurs
prohibition of slavery ard asked if
slavery did not in reality exist. The
general said it was not slavery in the
sense understood in this country. 1t
was, he said, more a tenantry and he
had no doubt it could be eradicated
without difficulty.
The committee reconsidered its &C
ton of yesterday in deciding to ask
the War Department to have Mai. Cor
nelius Gardener brought from the
Philippines 10 Washington. 1t was
stated that Maj. Gardener had not filed
the specifications to sustain the
charges made by him as governor of
Tayabas province, and that it was not
considered desirable to bring him from
the islands before that order had been
com piled with.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
A S75,OOO,0OO MORTGAGE.
Seaboard's Big Deed DO Continental
Trust Company.

Norfolk. Va. May "A mortgage
supplementary to one which was given
by the Seaboard Air Line to the Con-
tinental Trust Company for $75,0O0,OO0
was to-day recorded in the Norfolk
county clerks office. The mortgage
enumerates the following property:
That portion of the line between Rich
mond and Ridgeway. N. c.. the Roa-
noke Rapids branch of the Raleigh and
CASTOR, the Louisburg branch of the
same road. the Gibson and Pittsboro
branches, branch lines of the Carolina
Central, the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern, and other constituent prop
critics of the Seaboard Air Line.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
WAS A JACKSONVILLE EDITOR.
Adrian Britt Dies Poor and Dis
grnced in Chicago.

Chicago. May Adrian Britt. who.
it is said. was editor of the Jackson
vile (Fla) Union in 1876, is dead here
and viii be buried in the Potter's field
unless his friends are heard from He
died Tuesday and his body was taken
to the morRue and labelled unknown"
His Identity was learned by detectives
working on the postofiice robbery case.
Britt had served two terms in the PEN
itentiary for robbing mali boxes. He
was At one time a magazine editor In
New York, and later a publisher IN
this city Hard drinking had made
him a "levee" character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
Running rs Miles IN Hour.
DEWEY TO INSPECT BATTLEsHIPs.
The Big Fighters Now Await Him
on the Virginia Capes.

Old Point Comfort, Va, May 2.-The
North Atlantic Squadron is anchored
just out of the Virginia Capes, where
the battleships will be inspected by the
Naval Board Of Inspection headed by
Admiral Dewey. The squadron will
spend ten days target practice outside
the Capes. The battleship Alabama
came up to Old Point to-day, reported
the arrival of the ships in the Capes,
and after taking on the mail and pro-
visions for the squadron proceeded
back to the spot where the big fight
ers are anchored. The Cincinnati ar
rived in Hampton Roads from Calves
ton. Tex, to-day and will remain here
waiting sailing orders.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
THE COST OF IMPERIALISM.
Representative Hay Wants Informa-
ton ms to Philippines.

WASHINGTON, May Representative
Hay of Virginia to-day introduced a
resolution directing the Secretary Of
War to inform the House as to the
cost of the army in the Philippines
since May l, 1898; also the cost of
maintaining the civil and military gov
eminent in the islands; the cost in
cidental to the insular service of the
War Department and other items Of
cost connected with the occupation and
possession of the Philippines by the
United States
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
PARDONED BY THE KING.
American officers Declare They
Were Absolutely sober.

Venice. May 2.-The pardon granted
by King Victor Emmanuel to the Off
GERS and marines of the United States
cruiser Chicago who are imprisoned
here, arrived this morning. and the
prisoners were released.
In an interview with a representative
OF the Associated Press, the American
officers warmly repudiated the reports
from Rome that they were under the
influence of wine at the time OF the
trouble. and said that. on the contrary,
they were absolutely sober.
The liberated officers Of the Chicago
Joined their ship to-day and the cruiser
has left Venice.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
SETTLED AFTER A CENTURY.

Descendants of Passenger on the
MnyGOSver TO Get $1.OOO.00O.
Norfolk. Va. May 2.-The family OF
James W. Colbert Of Portsmouth. Va,
were notified to-day through Attorney
J. S. b. Colbert Of this city that their
Bradford. who came to this country on
the Mayhower In 1860, amounts to be-
tween $4,000 and 81 900. 900. The set
Element has been pending for more
than one hundred years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
COTTON MILLS TO CLOSE.
VIII Throw LOO Employees Out at
HOIyOke, Mass.

Hoiyoke. Mass, May 1.-The Lyman
Cotton Mills. employing 400 hands
viii close tomorrow for an indefinite
period. The mule spinners recently de-
nsnded 10 per cent. advance in wages.
This is believed 70 be the reason for
the shut down
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
TO POSTPONE EXPOSITION.
The Senate Asked to Give st. Louis
Another Year.

announcer ear
Washington, May 2.-President Hay
to-day sent to the Senate a letter
stating the necessity for postponing
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
from 1908 to 1904. Senator Cockren had
the letter read in the Senate, and then
offered an amendment to the sundry
civil appropriation bill now pending in
the Senate. providing for the postpone
ment of the exposition in accordance
with the request.
The postponement amendment pro-
vides for the dedication of the buildings
Of the exposition on April 80, 1908, for
the opening of the exposition to visit
ors on May l. 1904, and for it's closing
not later than Dec. /, following.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03
REWARD CANNOT DE PAID.
Savannah Officers Lose Money by
Aaron GfbsOn's Death.

Columbia, S. c.. May 2.-The Gov
ernor yesterday received a communica-
ton from Sheriff Jenkins of Beaufort,
enclosing a request from Owen F. Reil-
~ superintendent of police of Savan-
nah. Ga, for the payment of a reward
of $50 offered by the Governor for the
arrest and conviction of one Aaron
Gibson, who was arrested in Savannah
last January and sent to Beaufort.
Gibson died in Jail before he could be
tried and consequently the reward can
not be paid.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-03

Washington. May 2.-Gen. Brooke.
commanding the Department OF the
East. has issued general order an
nouncing that the camp now occupied
bv United States troops at Chicka-
manga Park, Georgia. will be known
as Camp George IL. Thomas.