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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-06-03

immigration is now at the highest point
In the history of the United States, and is
explained by the authorities at New York
city as due to the commercial prosperity
of this country and Industrial stagnation
In nearly every European country. South
ernand southeastern Europe furnished the
bulk of the immigrants. The exodus from
Ireland. Germany. Denmark and Scandi.
navia has fallen off greatly. Fully 10 per
cent of the immigrants now coming in
are from Russia, Austria, Hungary and
italy. The immigration for the month
of May reached the record breaking to-
tai of $500. In May of 1893, the previous
record-breaking month, 1000 people came
into the country in the steerage of the
Atlantic liners. Many of the officials re-
gard the class of people coming in as thu
lowest.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
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MEAL Y'S POSITION UPHELD.
Supreme Court of Mexico Says He Is
Not Guilty.

City of Mexico. July 15.-The SUI
preme Court of Mexico has just rem
dered a decision denying the petition
of the Lorias de Bajan Mining Com
pany of Monterey to set aside or sus-
pend the proceedings of the Supreme
Circuit Court, which annulled the
findings of the federal District Court of
Ciudad Perfiro Diaz in the celebrated
contempt Of court and perjury cases
against w. H. Mealy.
The case is a complicated one and
has run through three branches of The
federal court The federal district
court of Ciudad Perfiro Diaz found Mr..
Mealy guilty of contempt of court.
perjury and other offenses. Mealy
took the matter to the Supreme Cir
cult Court here, which sustained his
petition, reversed the case and ordered
the lower court to return his bond and
dismiss all charges against him.
The Norias deBajan Company, or in
dividuals of the company, then PEE
titioned the Supreme Court to suspend
the action of sthe Supreme Circuit
Court, leaving the matter as it stood
after the verdict of the court at Ciudad
PEI fro DiaZ.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
COULDN'T FACE CREDITORS.
Joseph Mariner Fires Bullet
Through His Brain.


Philadelphia, July 15.-Rather than
face a committee of his creditors at
meeting which was to be held to-mor-
row, Joseph G. Mariner, proprietor of
the Philadelphia Wall Paper Mills,
committed suicide to-day in Smyrna,
Del Mr.. Mariner was heavily involv-
ed financially, and a week ago a COM
mittee was appointed at meeting OF
his creditors to take such action as
might seem necessary to protect their
interests. Loss in business and in
speculation is given as the cause of
his financial embarrassment.
Mr.. Mariner was ostensibly on a
visit to the home of his parents in
Smyrna when the tragedy occurred. He
went into the stable, and soon after
ward a revolver shot was heard. 1t
was found that he had fired a bullet
into his right temple. Death was al
most instantaneous.
The liabilities of Mr.. Mariner are
estimated to be $780, 900. To cover this
amount there are assets in sight of
only $1,000.
1t was stated after a meeting of his
creditors, held in New York. that he
had submitted a proposition. He want
ed to pay % per cent in settlement,
giving long-term notes, with interest,
all Claims o. less than $3.50 to be paid
within a year and larger amounts to
be paid in two, three, four and ave
years. He said that he could borrow
money and was willing to continue
the business under the supervision of
a committee Of three creditors.
1t Is said that Mariner has $780,
life insurance, of which $50, 900 is pay
able to his estate and the balance to
his mother and sister.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
MORE HAIRS SPLIT
cpEENE AND GAYN0R's ANSWER
TO GOVERNMENTS MOTION.
a QUIBBLE IN EVERY GROUND.
vENoMoUs ATTACK ON ERWIN A
PART OF THEIR GAME.

Fugitive ConspiratOrs Fighting the
Notion to Quash Writs of Habeas
corpus-Say Counsel for the United
states Are Acting without Author
;+v-Reiterate Charge That Erwin
offered to settle for Half "A Million.
Exnose of Quebec Lawyers Intro
duced as Argument in support OF
writs-AuthOrities mt Washington
Eeel Better About Chances of Ex-
tradition.
Ouebec. Que. July 15.-Messrs. Gay
oor and Greene filed answers to-day to
the motions made by counsel for the
rrnited States to quash the writs of
babeas corpus issued by Judge Caron
on June 20 and 81. Should the writs
he set aside the extradition proceedings
will be heard on their merits. Among
the reasons set forth by counsel for
Greene and Gaynor for denying the
motion to quash the writs were the
following:
That motions and all proceedings in
connection with the demand for their
extradition were not authorized by the
United States of America, which are
entirely strangers in the case.
That no power of attorney nor Gre
dentials from the United States gov
ernment have been filed in the record
by the supposed counsel for the United
States. although frequently asked for.
That the present proceedings do not
in any manner conflict with those TAX
en- before Judge Andrews, as previous
to the latter rendering his judgment
TIE accused had abandoned their writs
of habeas corpus then pending before
him.
An Attack Upon Erwin.
That when Marion Erwin made the
complaint upon which the demand of
Cxtradition was made before Commits
sioner Lafontaine, he rendered himself
unworthy of continuing said proceed
ings in his name. as ne had offered the
accused to compromise by abandoning
the demand of extradition on their
payment of the sum of 100000.
That Erwin, with the object of in
fuencing public opinion in the United
States, transmitted to Attorney Cen
eral Knox report of the proceedings
in this case very injurious to the adj
ministration and judicial authority of
Canada.
In conclusion the accused protested
against Mr.. Erwin's conduct, and re-
iterated their accusation that he Of
fered to settle the present case for
100000
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
OIL FIELDS ABLAzE
BOLT OF LIGHTNING IGNITEs
TANKS AT JENNINGS.
THE TANKS WERE DESTROYED.
OIL FLOWED IN BURNING STREAMS
OVER FIELDS.

Levees Thrown Up to Prevent Spread
to Answer Purpose-oiI and Gas
Burning FierceIy Around Jennings
No. 2-ImpossibIe to Stop the
Flames and Valve VIII Hold but
Short Time Longer-Entire Prop
erty Threatened with Destruction.
Jennings, La, July 15.-During the
heavy electrical storm that passed over
the Jennings oil field about noon a bolt
of lightning struck the field storage
tanks of the Jennings Oil Company,
setting them on fire. The tanks were
entirely consumed.
The flames then spread to the DER
ricks of the company and in short
time they were also destroyed. BY the
time the derricks had fallen the
flames had eaten away portion of one
of the field tanks. allowing the oil to
streams in the direction of the Coulee.
The workmen at the field Immediately
stopped operations and set about
throwing up levees to prevent, as far
as possible. the spreading of the fire
to the adjoining derricks.
The safety of the field now depends
on the strength of Jennings No. 2. The
oil is leaking around it, and together
with the gas is burning fiercely, shoot
ing a blaze about ten feet into the
air. A telephone message from the
field late this evening says that it is
impossible to stop the flames, and
that the gate valve will hold but a
short while longer. If this gives away
before all possible precautions are
taken the entire field will be destroyed.
The workmen are now engaged in
removing the derricks of the remain
ing companies and burying the mouths
of the wells underneath heavy coat
| ing of mud and water.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.
Received Distinguished Visitor at
Dinner.

Oyster Bay. N. Y, July 15.-This
evening st. Clair Mckelway. editor of
the Brooklyn Eagle, was guest of the
President at dinner. Mayor Low and
eXDistrict Attorney Philbin of New
York will be the guests of the Presi-
dent late this week.
Secretary of the Navy Moody, who is
expected to pass a day or two with the
President this week, may arrive late
tomorrow evening or Thursday. lit
has been stated that a conference ap-
proXimating a meeting of the cabinet
will be held at Sycamore Hill this
week, Secretary Hay being expected to
come with Secretary Moody. Nothing
of the kind will occur. Secretary Hay
has no intention at present of coming
to Oyster Bay.
Mrs. Roosevelt to-day gave a re-
ception and tea on the official yacht
Mayflower to the members of the
Saint Hilda branch of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church.
While it was in progress a terrific
thunderstorm broke over Long Island
Sound, but as it was not accompanied
by wind, there was not the slightest
danger to the yachting party. They
returned shortly after O'Clock. The
PRESIDENT did not accompany the
party, remaining at Sycamore Hill
during the entire afternoon.
Secretary Cortelyou left for Wash
ington to-day. While in Washington
he will complete arrangements with the
local committees of various cities the
President will visit on his New Eng
land and Northwestern trip and with
the railroad companies. He will also
adjust and pay all bills transacted in
connection with the assassination of
President Mckinley
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
PLUNGED INTO WARSHIP.
Freighter Grover Drives u. S. s.
Michigan Down the Bay Mt Erie.

Freighter Grover Drives U. s. s.
Michigan Down the Bay Mt Erie.
Erie, Pa. July 15.-While the United
States steamer Michigan lay at her
dock at 1890 o'clock this morning the
freighter M. B. Grover, from the Pitts
burg dock, stove into her, driving her
down the bay fully $50 feet.
The crash was terrific. The nose
of the Grover ploughed into the Michi-
gan, tearing her from her fastenings,
and held her in front while the Grover
carried her all that distance. The
crew were demoralized.
Commander Winder of the Michigan
estimates the loss at $4,000. This in
cludes the running of two 6-pound
Drigg- Schroeder rapid-fire guns of an
improved pattern and a whale boat
valued at $500.
Commander Winder at once wired
the navy department at Washington OF
the accident, and says the ship will be
cut of commission several months
while undergoing repairs. The ship re-
ceived no damage blow the water line
and her engines also escaped damage,
and she returned to her dock under her
own steam after the accident.
Capt. c.. r. Baker of the Grover, it
is said, places the blame on Second
Engineer James Murray. The boat was
moving toward a fuel dock near the
Michigan's berth and he signaled 10
reverse the engines. Instead, Murray
gave full speed ahead.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
BITTER AGAINST CUTTERS.
Beers who Fought to End of War
Look Down on Turn COats-Trans-
vaaI and Free State COIOrs Openly
Anrr

vaaI and Free State Colors Openly
Worn.
Pretoria, Transvaal. July 15.-The
settlement of the annexed territories
is not being accomplished without con-
siderable friction. This is especially
noticeable in the bitter hatred and per-
secution on the part of the Beers who
stayed in the field to the end of the
war against the Beers who served as
British scouts. 1t is said that some
of these national scouts have been
shot or beaten.
So intense is the feeling that many
of the burghers who fought consist
emily to the end distinguish themselves
from those who surrendered during the
war by wearing a green badge. The
Transvaal and Free State colors are
also worn, and the custom is encour-
aged by the Dutch who did not take
an active part in the war.
Many of the burgers assert that they
were induced to agree to surrender by
the false representations of their lead
ers, who painted the terms too rosily.
Discordant elements are numerous and
any attempt to place the burghers who
surrendered during the war in author
ity over those who fought throughout
will conceivably result in a renewal of
hostilities.
The majority of the Beers have APP
parently in no way abandoned their
nationality and some of them preach
the advisability of opening Dutch
schools so as to keep their nationality
alive. The whole situation so bristles
with difficulties that there are not
lacking those who doubt if the docu-
ment signed May 81 was really, the
final settlement of the South African
trouble,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
OFFICIALS GAIN CONFIDENCE.
believe They Will Get Fugitivcs
Back From Canada.

Believe They VIII Get Fugitivcs
Back From Canada.
Washington, July 15.-The officials
here who are seeking to SECURE the ex-
tradition from Canada to this coun-
try of Greene and Gaynor are now
feeling more confidence in the success
OF their efforts. The reason for their
optimism is change in the method of
procedure, they having framed their
application for the eXtradition of the
men precisely in accordance with the
language of the eXtradition treaty
This was done on the ground that the
language of the treaty relative to re
eeiylng any money, valuable security,
OF other property, knowing the same
10 have been embezzled, stolen, or
1raudulently obtained" is claimed to
actually fit the offense of which the
men are said TO have been guilty. 1t
expected that the Canadian court
VIII mus be relieved of the necessity
u ruling upon the objection made by
.he defendants that the crime charged
AZ the indictment does not correspond
WIN the treaty Under the new appli-
catlon the court will simply be re-
qured 10 decide whether or not
piIlna facie case of receiving stolen
moneys has been made out against
"aynor and Greene.
~ the men are surrendered under
eAradltlon proceedings the Georgia
dGarts. will be obliged to decide the
cCiIlcult and delicate question whether
"ayHor and Greene can be tried for
bbonSplracy, as indicted, after having
len len obtained from Canada on a war
f@ne which does not charge that Of
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
DEMOCRATS OF TEXAS.
Convention Yields Ovation to Judge
John ii. Reagan.

oOhd fAeaSan.
Galveston, Tex, July 15.-The Dem
ocratic state convention met here to-
day and organized with George Pen
dleton of Bell county as temporary
chairman. The usual committees were
appointed and adjournment was taken
until tomorrow.
Congressman Ball is chairman of the
subcommittee on resolutions, which is
at work on the platform. Assista Mt
Attorney General r. A. John is chair
man of the full platform committee.
One of the features of the session
was an ovation to Judge John H. Rea-
gan, who voluntarily retires from the
position of railroad commissioner. The
convention passed a resolution eulo-
giving him as a patriot, for half a.
century conspicuous as one of the
boldest. wisest and most faithful
champions of Democracy. He is the
only survivor of either of the Civil
War cabinets. He was postmaster
general in the cabinet of President
Davis.
The convention adjourned until
morning WITHOUT effecting permanent
organization. 1t is understood the
platform will reaffirmI the Kansas CITY
platform, without specifying any par
ticular planks.
Congressman Samuel w. r. Lanham
will be nominated for Governor by ac-
clamation.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
REPAIRS TO THE KLONDIKE.
Air at Scene of Tragedy Not in Prop
err Course.

err Course.
Johnstown, Pa, July 15.-Mine In
spectors Evans. Roby and Ross were
in the Cambria Rolling Mine mine all
the forenoon in the Klondke region,
where last Thursdays explosion oc-
Cured. They report things as going
on well inside. They say the air is
not yet in it's proper course, due to
the fact that workmen are still work
ing on the various doors, and that
it will be a couple of days before
these are finished.
Permanent doors are being put in
time to finish, and it may be three or
four days before ventilation gets start
ed in the area covered by the ex-
plosion as it was before that fatal oc-
currence. No one will be allowed TO
go to work for the present in the
Klondike region.
Chief Roderick of the state bureau
of mines left Johnstown to-day for his
home in Hazleton. He will doubtless
return for the coroner's inquest, which
win be held Wednesday, July %.
Work was resumed In earnest at the
mine this morning, 16O men returning
10 their places. Yesterdays output was
342.1 tons, which is about Ia per cent
of the usual amount of coal delivered
daily to the works To-day's output
was about 400 tons No more bodies
have been found.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
DUNN KILLED IN SWAMP.
Desperate Resisted Arrest and Die

Desperate Resisted Arrest and Died.
Charleston, Miss, July 15.-In Tilla-
toba creek bottom, ten miles southeast
of Charleston, Joseph Dunn, white
man, 25 years old, while resisting ar
rest, was killed last night by a sher-
ifs posse.
Dunn had just returned from the
penitentiary,. where he served "A two
years sentence for stealing cattle He
was wanted at this term of court on a
charge of murder. When he learned of
the Indictment he armed himself with
a revolver, and with his younger
brother FASTENED to Tillatoba creek,
where ne secreted himself, making
threats and defying arrest.
Judge Cook instructed the sheriff to
bring him in, dead or alive. The sher-
if organized a posse and on arrival at
Dunns hiding place commanded him
to throw up his hands. He refused to
do so and fired his revolver at the
posse.
The officers returned the fire and
Dunn was wounded SO badly that he
died. His brother had been placed in
iaiI,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
CLOSING IN ON TRACEY.
Officers Believe They Have Him
Trapped-Body of Merrill, Comrade
and Victim, Found in Woods.


Trnpped-Body of Merrill, Comrade
and Victim, Found in Woods.
Tacoma, Wash, July 15.-Officers
again believe they are closing in on
Harry Tracy. the escaped convict. who
is on the Cold Hill trail east of Buck
ley. He ate yesterday at the Gardner
ranch on Mud Mountain, and had
breakfast to-day with a logger named
Clark. He apparently took the Gold
Hill route in order to secure sest. He
appeared very tired
The body of David Merrill, who es-
capped from the Oregon penitentiary
with Harry Tracy on June 8. was
found by a Mrs. Wagner and her IL
year-old son of Napevine yesterday and
she will claim the reward of $2,750.
While picking berries they discovered
the corpse thrown over a log and
TANNED between two tree stumps a
few feet off the main road.
The indications are that Tracy fired
the first shot from behind a tree and
then completed the assassination of his
dying comrade and brother-in-law at
close range.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
HANDS FOR COAL FIELDS.
Employment Agencies Securing vir-
ginia for Available Men.

Roanoke, Va, July Unemployment
agencies in this city are receiving in
quiries for hands from the coal fields,
and agents from that section are
securing the country getting every
available man to go to work. About
1000 men have passed through. Ro-
anoke within the last few days, en-
route to different works in the fields,
where they are put to work immedi-
ately.
The number of cars loaded is daily
increasing, and still the demand for
coal Is much greater than the sup
ply. The unusual demand for men is
due to two reasons. one, the unusual
demand for the coal and the other
that. the operators are fearing some
trouble about July II to 20, and are
DESTROYS of catching up with orders
and having a good force at work
should a general strike of all bitum-
inous miners be ordered this week.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH.
Warships Fire Royal Salute a,
Party Embarked.

Portsmouth, July liking Edward
arrived here from London before D.
m. His removal from the train to
the royal yacht was safely accom-
plished by blue jackets, and the Kings
couch was placed in a reception room
specially constructed on the upper
deck
The warships in the harbor fired
royal salute as the party embarked.
The royal yacht steamed off almost
immediately
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16

St. Petersburg. July 15.-Thirty per-
sons were drowned to-day by the
sinking of small passenger steamer
on the LUCE river. The disaster was
caused by overcrowding. Only those
of the passengers who were on the
IInner deck We're saved.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
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MINER BLOWN TO BITS,
Handling of Dynamite
causes Explosion.

'onhstown, Pa, July 15.-John Sa-
,. uTh, a Slav. aged 36, was instantly
'''ieu' Roger Harvey, Sr., aged 55
~. lously' and John Yelis, slightly in
Ecu Dy an explosion of dynamite in
C 1Eo, "a mine of the Rerwind- White
sb al Mining Company, at Windber.
r,a oout noon to-day. Savach was pre-
Wing a stick of dynamite for use
rIne Tor some unknown cause it ex-
r 1ibSueu' together with sixteen sticks.
hln Iun We're lying near by. Savach was
NloWn to pieces.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
NOT TO cURTAIL SERVICE.
Mallory Line viii sun Run It's Ships
to Galveston.

Galveston, Tex. July 15.-The follow
port from New Orleans to the effect
that the Mallory Line would run its
boats from New York to Mobile In
stead Of to Galveston because the
Southern Pacific was entering the Gal
weston field:
There is no foundation whatever to
the rumor that the Mallory Line in
tends to abandon or in any way cur
tail its service between Galveston and
New York
Isigned) ~. B. Denison, Agent"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
SERVICES FOR PAUNCEFOTE.
Members of American Embassy All
Were Present.

London, July 15.-Memorial services
for Lord Pauncefote, the late ambassa-
dor of Great Britain at Washington,
were held at noon to-day in the chap
ell royal, ST. James Palace. All the
members of the American embassy and
many members of the government were
present.
King Edward was represented by
Lord Churchill, the acting lord cham
terlain. The Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Connaught attended in per-
son.
simultaneously the remains of Lord
Pauncefote were inferred with simple
services, in the churchyard of East
Stoke, near Newark-upon-T Trent.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
RAILROAD THROUGH CHINA.
Brains and Capital Behind

Berlin, July 15.-The Frankfurter
zeitung to-day prints a special dis
patch from Pekin, which says that an
imperial decree has been issued giving
the American China Development
Company authority to issue $40,000,00
in bonds to complete the railroad from
HankoW to Canton.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
REGISTRATIONS IN LONDON.
Mercury Records the Hottest Day of
the Year.

London, July 15-With the ther-
mometer at Sc degrees in the shade and
127 in the sun to-day, the hottest day
of the year in London, there were
many cases of sunstroke treated at the
hospitals and the st. John ambulance
men were kept busy treating prostra-
lions. The omnibus and street car
companies had large forces of men en-
gagged in supplying the horses with
oatmeal water.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
A RIOT AT ORANGEBURG.
One Negro Killed and Others
wounded in Race War.

Columbia, S. c., July 15.-In a riot
between whites and blacks at Orange
burg. in which knives and pistols were
freely used, Isaac Smith, a negro, was
killed and several others. wounded. II
is said the negro was nom combat
ant. The exact cause Of the trouble is
not known.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
RISING IN MACEDONIA.
"The UnspenkabIe Turks" Murder
GUS Work.


London, July 16.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says Off
cial reports describe a formidable Ma
cedonian rising in the vilayet of Mon
astir, European Turkey. The rebels,
entrenched on the banks of the Os-
trovo, withstood the attacks of a
thousand Turkish regulars and sew
eral hundred Bashi Bazouks for a
week
Finally the Turks placed the Mace
DOMAIN women and children in the
front as a screen and stormed the po-
sition of the rebels. The latter main
tanned a murderous fire and many wo-
men and children were killed by their
own husbands and fathers. After dis
persing the rebels the Turks mas
sacred the population and looted and
burned the houses of the inhabitants.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-16
TERRIBLE Loss OF LIFE.
Chinese Cruiser Hal Chez Destroyed
by Explosion.

Victoria. B. c.. July 15.-News was
received by the steamer Empress OF
India to-day of the destruction of the
Chinese cruiser Hal Chez at Nan King
by an explosion. OF the crew of 200
to $50 but two escaped. The cruiser
went up like a flash. Three small
boats lying alongside Were destroyed
with their occupants.