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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
RESPITE CAME TOO LATE.
stay of Execution Received Thirty
five Minutes After Drop Fell at st.
Louis.

Stay of Execution Received THIRTY
five Minutes After Drop Fell Mt ST.
Louis.
st. Louis. April 11.--A reprieve grant
ed by Gov. Dockery was received Just
thirty-five minutes too late to prevent
the execution of Henry Flutcher, col
ored, for the murder of Louis Roth,
at $40 o'clock this morning.
Preparations for the hanging had al
most been completed when Circuit At
torney Folk. at II o'clock last night.
telegraphed Gov. Dockery at Jefferson
City recommending a ten-days' reprieve
to investigate more fully some testi-
mony to the effect that Flutcher acted
in self-defense when he killed Roth.
At a. m. a message was received
from the telegraph office at Jefferson
City:
yours to A. M. Dockery signed Folk
received Messenger reports Governor
would not come to door, stuck his head
out of the secondstory window. asked.
What's wanted?' Messenger told him
nature of message. He told messenger
to put it under door; made no reply"
At $3.50 a. m. Sheriff Dickmann. told
the condemned boy to prepare for the
march to the gallows. The boy walked
with steady step and before the black
cap was adjusted, made a short speech,
in which he declared that he fred the
shot that killed Roth, but that he had
no other intention than to disarm his
assailant. The trap was sprung and
Flutcher's neck was broken in the
drop. A formal inquest was held and
the body was turned over to the fam
lily. when a message was received at
6:45 o'clock from Gov. Dockery, say
ing:
II have granted a respite of fifteen
days in the case of Henry Flutcher,
to be hanged to-day. Stay execution.
Answer"
Sheriff Dickmann at once replied:
Henry Futcher executed at $40 a.
m. Telegram of stay received at
645"
Gov Dockery to-day said that
Futcher should have been executed.
and that the second respite could only
have operated to stay the execution q
few days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
PRO AND CON OF RECIPROCITY
Republican Leaders Now Think
They Can Defeat Move to Abolish
Refined Sugar DifferentiaI.

Washington, April 11.-Debate upon
Cuban reciprocity continued in the
House to-day, the principal speeches
being made by Mr.. Long of Kansas,
a member of the Ways and Means
Committee, who from the first has ard
emily supported the proposition for
reciprocity and who originally favored
a reduction of 40 per cent; and by Mr..
Shafroth of Colorado, who vigorously
opposed the bill on the ground that the
Sugar Trust, which he said was wag-
ing a war of determination against
the beet sugar industry would be it's
chief beneficiary.
Mr. Henry of Mississippi supported
the bill on the ground that while I'M
satisfactory, it was a step in the direc-
ton of a reduction of duties.
The leaders of the House, who have
been much worried as to the outcome
Of the controversy, were considerably
relieved to-day when Mr.. Watson of
Indiana, who is acting as the Republi-
can whip upon this occasion, informed
them that after a careful canvas, was
positive that when the ATTEMPT was
made to overrule the chair in order
to make way for an amendment to
abolish the differential on refined SUI
gar, the chair would be sustained.
On both sides it is conceded that the
uncertainty regarding the fate of the
bill hinges upon the question of over
ruling the chair. Despite Mr.. Wat
sons canvass, there are those
among the opponents of the bill who
still contend that they will win the
victory.
The Speaker appointed a committee
to attend the funeral at Arlington
Cemetery of Gen. w. S. Rosecrans, in
Guiding Mr.. Elliott of South Carolina
and Mr.. Taylor of Alabama.
The postoffice appropriation bill was
sent to conference. Messrs. Loud,
Smith of Illinois, Swanson of Virginia
We're appointed conferees.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
RACE RIOT IN TENDERL DIN.
Shooting of Negro by Policeman
Caused Lively Times.

New York, April 11.-Negroes and
whites clashed tonight in the heart
of the Tenderloin district and as a re-
suit, some twelve or fifteen of the for
mer were badly beaten up.
The cause of this small sized riot was
the shooting of Holmes Easley, a
young negro, by bicycle policeman.
Easley had some trouble in the neigh
borhood and was pursued by a crowd.
He drew a razor and threatened a po-
liceman who tried to arrest him. The
officer drew his revolver Easley ran
and the policeman shot him, the bullet
lodging in the negro's leg.
A crowd of negroes gathered and
threatened the policeman, but they
were dispersed by a squad of officers.
The wounded negro was removed to a
hospital, but for some time afterward
there were clashes between negroes
and whites on the surrounding streets.
No more serious injuries were reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
SAVANNAH APPOINTMENTS.
President Expected to Take Up the
COIIectOrship First and Then the
POstOfiice.

COIIectOrship First and Then the
POstOfiice.
Washington, April 11.-Georgia Re
publicans are eagerly waiting for
President Roosevelt to take up and dis
pose of the Savannah postoffice and
collectorship contests. 1t is under
stood that the President decided that
it would be advisable to withhold ac-
ton in number of appointments in
the South until after his visit to Char
lesion. Now that he has learned to
know the Southern people at closer
range than he did a few weeks ago,
he feels that he can consider their
claims to recognition on broader lines,
and in a manner more acceptable to
the intelligent people directly inter
ested in the various offices to be dis
posed Of 1t is believed by those who
are close to the administration that
the Savannah collectorship will be
taken up before the postmastership Is
finally determined. There is strong
pressure behind both Messrs. Doyle
ane Blum to have the latter contest
settled before the collectorship is dis
posed of. That does not seem proba-
BILE at present. The postoffice fight
continues to be confined to Doyle and
Blum, although Cuyler Gordon's appli-
cation is still on file at the Postoffice
Department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
COAL STRIKES IMMINENT.
Executive Bonrd of Mine Workers
Keeps Policy Secret, However.

Keeps Policy Secret, However.
indianapolis, Ind, April 1.-THE min
ing situation in the Virginias and in
the anthracite field of Pennsylvania
occupied the attention of the executive
board of the United Mine Workers Of
America to-day. In each case the pol
icy to be pursued by the union was de-
termined. but just what course will be
pursued is a carefully guarded secret.
The action of the national board. it
is believed, foretells strike in both
districts, unless the operators shall
yield to the demands Of the miners.
Just when the strike will be ordered is
a part of the secret national board. In
the anthracite district no strike will
be ordered. however. until the full
thirty days given the National Civic
Federation to arbitrate the differences
between the miners and operators shall
have expired.
It is believed another effort will be
made to. arrange a conference between
the miners and operators of the Vir-
ginias before any final action shall be
taken, but in case of failure to bring
about such a convention, a strike is
expected
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
NO AUTHENTIC NEWS AS YET.
No Foundation for Peace Rumors,
Says BaIfour.

tonight at the War Office by the As
ISOLATED Press elected the statement
that that office knew nothing about
the rumors of peace, or the alleged
telegram from Lord Roberts to Do
yer, in which he is reported to have
said the war was over.
In the House of Commons at mid
night tonight, A. j. Balfour. the gov
eminent leader, replying to a question
asked by Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, the Liberal leader, charged that
the government had no information
concerning the peace rumors and
that there was no foundation for them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
RIVAL STREET RAILWAY UNIONS
Norfolk strikers Divided Into Two
Camps.

Norfolk. Va, April 11.-There are now
two street railway employees unions in
Norfolk Samuel H. Kelly, leader of
the strike. has been chosen president
of the new union, while c. T. Brooks
maintains that he is the president of
the only legally constituted union here.
When strike funds are distributed
hereafter an interesting wrsngle is
looked for between the two factions.
The international organization will be
asked to adjust the existing differ
ences.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
DR.. fALMAGE is DYING.
Distinguished Divine Slowly Pass
ing to the Great Beyond.

Washington, April 11.-Rev. DR.. T.
Dewitt Talmage, the noted Presby-
terrain divine, is slowly dying at his
residence in this city. His physicians
concede that they can now see no hope
for his recovery and that he is stead
ily growing worse. He has been I'M
conscious for two days.
According to the II o'clock state
ment of the physicians, there was no
marked change in the condition of DR..
Talmage tonight. II anything, he was
resting a trife easier. with the pulse
a little more regular and less fever.
His condition, however, is very criti-
cal and every hour which the present
alarming symptoms continue lessons
the chances of life
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
A Railroad Change.

Norfolk, Va, April 11-G. Fitzger-
aid, Jr., of Paramount, Va, has been
appointed general manager of the
Norfolk, Portmouth and Newport
News Railroad. Mr.. Fitzgerald was
formerly with the Fairmont and
Clarkesburg Railroad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
KILLED BY UNKNOWN NEGRO.
Attempt to Arrest Desperate Cost
White Man His Life.

Victoria, La, April III. B. Thorn
as was shot and killed by an unknown
negro here to-day. Thomas was at
tempting to arrest the negro. who had
shot and wounded another negro.
When Thomas ordered the negro to
halt he pulled a pistol and fired, kill
ing Thomas instantly. The negro es-
capped.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
coLLIDED WITH A BARGE.
steamer wiIIiamsDort Sunk on Pol
lock Rip and Is Total Wreck.

Chatham, Mass, April 1.-THE
steamer Wililamsport of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal Company was
sunk on Pollock Rip by collision with
a barge in tow Of tug Plymouth this
morning, and now lies total wreck,
with a big hole in her port DOW Just
out of the track OF vessels gong over
the shoals. The barge Paxinos, in tow
III the Williamsport. went ashore, but
was later fioated The crews OF both
vessels were rescued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12
BAD WRECK on sEABoARD.
Two Heavy Freights Crash Together
and Both Trains Burned.

Columbia, s. c.. April 11.-At Nc
Bee on the Seaboard Air Line this aft
ernoon, a local freight standing was
dashed into by through freight drawn
by two engines. and going down grade.
The engines were smashed and both
trains fired and burned. The damage
was very heavy. No lives are believed
to have been lost.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-04-12

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
Bishop of Delaware Makes Some
Investigations.
Finds That Women Are Becom-
ing the Drinkers.
USE OF STIMULANTS.
Is Decreasing Among Men and
Growing Among Women.
Began Among Wealthy and Ex-
tends to Middle Glasses.

New York, Jan. 27.-The Right Rev.
Leighton Coleman, Episcopal bishop of
Delaware, who startled his hearers in
a mission address at New Brunswick.
N. j.. by the statement that there is an
alarming increase of intemperance
among women along with a decrease of
intemperance among men, has repeated
the statement and added assertions
equally interesting. He says that his
opinion had been formed only after ex-
haustive investigation and observation
of conditions in this country and
abroad.
Bishop Coleman said that a newSpa-
per hostile to his views set on foot an
inquiry in New York with a view of
diSproving his charge. Committees of
impartial citizens went to the various
fashionable hotels and women'S res
taurants, taking notes of the orders of
women patrons They found that to
take wines, cordials, even whisky with
ones meals was an almost inVariable
rule among the wealthy and fashion
able set. Not only this, but in so-called
tea rooms intoxicants were served to
women who ordered them without even
the pretense of ordering a meal.
1ntemperance among women, how
ever said the bishop, sis not confined
to the women of the wealthy and fash
ionable class. The use of stimulants,
medicines, bracers, tonics and all sim
liar devices serving as a mask for the
liquor habit is becoming more general
among the middle classes. In England
conditions are worse even than here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
BOTTOM FELL
OUT OF OATS.
Almost Panic in Chicago Grain
Pit.
Bears Make Raid Which Was
Nearly Successful.
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN
May Option Dropped Five Cents
in 30 Minutes.
Help Came and Bruins Forces
Were Routed.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-OATS-Panic stared
board of trade spectators in the face when
business opened today, for the bottom
seemingly had fallen out of oats. 1t all
paign begun by enormous liquidation in
May oats. For some time the traders have
been predicting that something would
happen in oats and as soon as a stream
of May oats began to flow into the pit
prices dropped. dropped, dropped At once
Evanston, who is credited with a corner
of 100000 bushels of May oats, was I'M
had to let go everything they had Exuber-
ant bears said I'VE told you So and began
erything went by the board. Millions of
bushels We're liquidated and in less thar
however, soon appeared in a marked de-
gree The talk changed from Patten liqui-
dation to the other view of it, that an at
tempt had been made again to. squeeze
Patten. When it was found Patten was
buying and other longs came to the sup
port, the other short sellers became fright
ened. hurried to cover and prices as quick
~ again began to ascend. In IS minutes
May had recovered nearly all it lost and
after its drop from Az Q3g14c, began to
crop conditions had practically nothing to
do with the onslaught 1t was case of
speculative manipulation:
And yet after the first hours excitement
the feeling was still very tense. Traders
feel that. the coarse grain situation is a
tain is that prices are very high compared
with ordinary years.
CORN-Naturally the break in oats af-
fected other grains. Wheat and corn had
slumped badly Saturday and were in a fair
position to break again, though at the
opening they had shown frmness. May
wheat did break from 7s7s@77c, but soon
reacted on the oats revival to 7T7sc. May
corn also fell from 62Q60asc, and feeling the
influence of oats relatively stronger than
wheat, reacted on the early squirt only to
Gle. Provisions were weakened as well and
broke from SC to 221sc.
Later developments showed that the
bears had taken advantage of Patterns alb
sence from the pit to raid the market
Mayor Patten made this statement:
Il have not sold a five of oats this
morning. 1t is a deliberate raid. There is
no doubt that it was started to force me
to sell. The tailers are out, but the people
that planned the raid did not get what
they were after"
May oats at one time went as low as
S914c1a drop of 51sc. The reaction imme-
diately to 43Ac was short lived, for too Sc
we're a blow has been struck on top, of
Saturdays weakness. May wavered feebly
after the first revival of strength and
closed weak and 1s4Q17sc down, at 421s4
4214c.
Shorts were the salvation in wheat and
their covering brought May at one time
to 777s@7Sc. The close was comparatively
firm and sc down, at 77ac.
Corn continued weak with oats and af-
ter the break wavered under SIC, closing
sc lower, at 6024Q607sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
-------------------------
ACTRESS A THIEF.
Vera Irving Confesses to Taking jew
elry From st. Louis Stores.

st. Louis Mo-, JAN 27.-Vera Irving, an
actress. who plays leading part in "a
Stranger in a Strange Land" now running
at the Imperial theater, was arrested Sat
urday afternoon by Detective Thomas Nc
Grath on charges of shoplifting.
When taken to the -Four Courts Miss Ir-
wing admitted that she had taken ring
from Nugent's store and pin from the
store of the Gill Jewelry company, Seventh
and Olive streets, the police say.
II don't know why 1 did it," she said. 81
have son years old and mother in
New York, and / don't know where my
husband is. 1 am the only support of my
mother and my child"
AT o'clock the hour for beginning the
ma tinees at the Imperial Manager A. R
Willard of "A Stranger in a Strange
Land was at the Four Courts endeavor-
ing to secure the release of Miss Irving so
that she could appear in her part as Mrs.
Holcomb old woman, of the most
important roles in the play, but failed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
LOOKS LIKE MURDER.
Elijah Wilson, Aged st. Marys
Negro, Killed MysteriOusly.

st. Marys, Jan. 27.-Elijah Wilson, a
colored man, who for the past twenty
years had been employed by James
Neddeau at St. Marys. was found dead
at about o'clock Sunday
He was found with a hole in his fore
head that appeared as though he might
have fallen on something to have
caused it, or that he might have been
hit His ne~A under his chin was mutt
lated and cut. His body was discovered
by Bert Buell., whose father represented
Pottawatomie county in the SpecIaI
session of the legislature in 1898.
No coroner's jury was called to in
vestigate the case, but a county health
officer nam ed DeRarber made an in
vestigation and decided Wilson came to
his death by murder. 1t is announced
that Wilson had a bank account of
from one to two thousand dollars.
The murder is considered a mystery
as no indications point to robbery as
an incentive for any one taking his
life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
New 2 ork Stocks.

Wall Street, New York, Jan. a.
STOCKS-The railroad list showed depres-
sion at the opening today with the excep-
lions of one or two southwestern railroads.
The first offerings of a number of prom1-
nent stocks We're heavy at declines of a
large fraction and St Paul lost nearly a
point. Amongst the industrial and special
ties there We're some notable gains, Ma
tional Lead rising rs points anu Glucose 2
points. Amalgamated Copper, Smelling
and Sugar gained a small fraction each.
The market showed considerable inn
proyement in tone 9nd in prices. Many
Stocks scored complete recoveries. Sugar
and Amalgamated Copper rose about a
point over Saturdays close. National
Lead and Cleveland, c. G. and st. Louis
points, Lake Erie and Western and Col l.
orado Fuel declined points.
When pressure relaxed the shorts bought
but the demand was not large enough to
effect any important recovery. Some stocks
continued to droop Northwest and st.
Louis and San Francisco losing rs points
each and General Electric points. Smelt-
ing rose more than point. By noon the
market was lifeless. but fairly firm. Bonds
were duh and IRREGULAR.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-OATS-Oats struck a
board Of trade today that set the entire
floor in an uproar and drew traders from
sIaught The opening in this usually
quiet pit was nothing unusual, May start
At once, however, several long operators
began throwing overheard millions Of
weakness in all pits had brought a very
unsettled feeling in the minds of all spec
set in prices dropped like a ballast from a
balloon. Everywhere in the pit May OPP
In less than half an hour this option had
fallen to 3915c. loss of 4szc- Shorts now
began to get into cover for good profits,
and several prominent bulls hurriedly con-
ferred and began a strong support. In al
most as many minutes as it took to bring
the terrible slump. May prices had SCARED
upwards again and touched 43c. General
the market 1t was one characterized pure
ly by speculative manipulations. Receipts
WHEAT-Wheat naturally sympathized
much with the slump in oats. Conditions
May opening unchanged to &c higher, at
7S1s078ssc. Receipts We're only % cars.
and the general spread OF below zero
traders to guessing. Worlds statistics were
responded to the break here Saturday.
When oats broke, however, all else was
Support and covering here, as in oats,
brought a rally, and though the unload
other pits heavy, May began to work back
again to steadier position. As oats went
up, May touched 775sc, and held fairly
steady for the time. Local receipts had
but cars of contract grade; Minneapolis
and Duluth reported 2S1 cars, making
total for the three points of 312 cars,
against 609 cars last week and 577 cars a
year ago. The increase of breadstuffs on
passage were reported at 1000 bushels
Worlds shipments exclusive of India
showed 1853, 600 bushels for the week
against 1858, 900 bushels year ago.
CORN-There was a better feeling in
corn at the start, though cables were down
weather
and sent May, which opened a shade to
A@ssc higher, at 611zQ613sc, up to &c. Then
came the oats tumble and May corn broke
to 60ssc. Covering and some support result
ed in speedy reaction and at the end of
the first hour May was selling at Gle. Re
ceiptS Were Small-S0 cars.
OVISIONS-PrOviSiOnS were influ-
enced largely by the break in grains The
hog market was steady and was inclined
to support hog products. May pork, how
ever opened 221s@2715c down, at SIG 15G
$780, and sold off to $3.50; May lard 5G215c
lower at $9.45d9 4712 and May ribs 10n712c
down at IS. 45e1S, Az.
WHEAT-Cash: No. red S3dS4c; No.
8 red, 7SQs21ac; No. 2 hard winter, 75q7Sc;
No. hard winter 74@76c: No ] northern
76c; No. spring. 71G75c-
OATS-No. 2, 42d421zc; No. 8. 41SzQ42c.
FLAX = Cash. Northwestern, $1.701s:
southwestern, 1861; May, $L11s.
RYE-Jan. 5614c; May. 5912e; July, 5912c.
BARLEY-Cash: 5SGr621ac.
TIMOTEY-March Sc so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-27
Market GOSSIP.
Furnished by A G. Goodwin, Commits
sion Merchant, COL Kansas avenue-l

Furnished by A G. Goodwin, Commits
sion Merchant, COL Kansas avenue-l
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat, ga
lower; corn, sd lower.
Western live stock receipts; Chicago
Hogs, 10000 head; cows, A,00 head kan
SOS City-Hogs, Is. 900 head; cows, 600
head. Omaha-Hogs, 4.200 head; cattle, H.
600 head. Markets strong all around.
Second Liverpool cables: Wheat, 7sQld
lower: corn, AG1d lower.
Chicago grain receipts: Wheat, q carSs
corn, 80 cars: oats, 112 cars
cars; corn, 191 cars; oats, 20 cars. A year
ago; Wheat, i75 cars; corn. 100 cars; oats,
IA cars. -.
Visible supply: Wheat increased 100, 900
bushels corn, II ,641 500 bushels; oats, 4.431,-
oats decreased $4,000 bushels.
Total visible supply: Wheat, b9,3y3, OO0
bushels; corn, 1,161,9OO bushels; oats. ALB
Kansas City: A market that can only
rally an eighth above Saturdays close
looks weak to us. Believe wheat a sale
for 2 or cents yet, anyway.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat, 1Ad
lower; corn, Id lower, for the day.
Kansas City: May wheat-Puts, 1850;
calls, 757sc; curb, 751sc. May corn-PutS,
611sc; calls, 623sc; curb 61$zc.