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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
THE RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
All Will Be Reported FavOrabIy, Ex-
cept That With Argentina and the
One Relating to Jamaica.

One RelatlnE to Jamaica.
Washington. April SO.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations to- day
agreed to report favorably all the reci-
procity treaties before the committee
except the treaty with Argentina and
the treaty with Great Britain pertain
ing to Jamaica; which the committee
decided to report adversely.
The treaties on which favorable re-
ports were recommended are those he
tween the United States and France,
Nicaragua, Ecuador and the Dominican
Republic. and four with Great Brit
ain covering Bermuda, Barbados, Brit
ish Guiana and Turks and Coicos ISL
ands.
All the treaties upon which favora-
BILE reports are to be made are to be
amended by adding the following pro-
vision:
This treaty shall not take effect
until the same shall have been APP
proved by the Congress"
The effect of this amendment is to
require the House of Representatives
as we'll as the Senate to act upon the
treaties before they can become effec-
tive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
CAPT. DAYTON MAKES REPORT.
Resisting Police n Serious Ofense
Under Italian Law.

Washington, April 3O.-Secretary
Long has received the following cable
gram from Capt. Dayton of the Chi
cago, dated Venice, yesterday, in an
swer to the departments inquiry:
'Doddridge, Wynne, Ledbetter Kress
and one marine on leave arrested. Prin-
cipaI charge, resisting police. Serious
under Italian law. Sentences, Wynne,
four months, ten days; remainder,
three months each. Have not yet their
full statement or a report from court,
but applied for Resisting arrest large
" due to pressing in of crowd and not
understanding language. Appeal made
to Rome"
The State Department has begun the
exercise of its good offices in the inter-
ests of the officers of the Chicago. Sec
retary Hay has communicated by ca
HE with Mr.. Meyer, the United States
ambassador. on this subject. and good
results are hoped for.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
An American Vessel Held Up.

Cape Hayden, Hayti. April S0.-The
government of Puerto Plata, Santo Do
mingo, prevented the departure from
that port for SANTANA of s1e Clyde
Line steamer Cherokee. Her COM
mander protested. She will eave later
for Santo Domingo. direct. The Chero-
kee is an American vessel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
FIGHTING IN SANT0 DOMINGO
Roadway and Situation of Govern
ment Is Critical.

Cape Haytien. Hayti, April S0.-The
Dominican revolutionists are at pres
emit in the vicinity of Cotuy and Santo
Domingo, which cities it is reported
here, they contemplate attacking to-
morrow. All the Cibao region. except
Puerto Plata on the north coast, is in
the hands of the revolutionists. An
other uprising has broken out in the
south of the Dominican Republic. The
position of the Dominican government
appears to be very critical A battle
was fought yesterday at Sosua. The
agent there of the United Fruit Com
pany, an American concern, was oblig-
ed to leave his house, and, with his
family, take refuge on some rocks
along the coast The local governor
has sent reinforcements to Sosua.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
BY WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.
Prof. Fessenden Arranges to Handle
Government business From Roa-
nOke Island to Hatteras.

Norfolk, Va, April 3O-Prof. r. A
Fessenden, the inventor and developer
Of the new system of wireless STEELE
graphy, has arranged to transmit all
government business over the wireless
telegraph from Roanoke Island to Cape
Hatteras and thence by direct govern
ment wire to Norfolk and Washington.
This was announced to-day by Prof.
Fessenden and it is considered the best
evidence of the successful termination
of the experiments with the system.
Prof. Fessenden said that he was de-
lighted with the result of his expert
ments and that he now considered the
wireless telegraph system a complete
success. He has demonstrated its
practicability and utility, and is salts
fed with the results obtained.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
NAVAL MEN STILL IN PRISON.
King May Grant Them CIemency on
Fete of June L.

Fete of June L.
Rome, April 9O.-The officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, who
were arrested at Venice, remain in
prison there. An application for their
discharge has been rejected. The Ital-
ian law does not allow the court to
grant pardon in cases of assaults on
the police.
Some of the newspapers mention the
lynchings of Italian in the United
States as sufficient reason for refusal
of royal clemency 1t is considered
probable, however, that the prisoners
will be released by order of the King
June 1, the date of the fete of the con-
stitution.
Confined in Common Prison.
Venice, April 30.-The officers of the
Chicago are confined in the common
prison of st. Mark. They are all to-
gether in one room.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
A TOWN MARSHAL KILLED.
Fatal Shooting ARRAY in Arkansas
Town Because of Arrest.

England, Ark. April 3O-Town Mar
shall Sam B. Weaver was shot and
killed by DR.. William E. Allen at 7:10
o'clock tonight The right arm of
Arthur Young, bystander, was brok-
en- by a stray shot. DR.. Allen was Sc
riously wounded in the hip by Weaver.
DR.. Allen had been arrested about ten
days ago by Weaver. Witnesses state
that the two men met this evening,
and, after some angry words, Allen
pulled his pistol and shot Weaver four
times. AS Weaver fell he pulled his
pistol and shot Allen in the hip, then
expired.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
PERRY M. DE LEON DISPLACED
His Activity in BOIaR Case Seems to
Have DispIeased State Depart
mRnf.

ment.
Washington. April 30.-The State De-
partment has decided to place another
man in the consulate generalship at
Guayaquil, Ecuador, in place of Perry
NJ. DeLeon, who has just returned to
the United States from his post. Eric
ton has arisen between the local au-
thorities in Guayaquil and Mr.. De-
Leon. The selection of his successor
has been made and will be announced
shortly.
Mr.. DeLeon was appointed to Quay
aquil from Georgia, July IS, 1897. His
particular activity in the case of the
American Bolan, who had been i'm
prisoned by the Ecuadorian courts in
connection with a disputed railroad
construction contract, was the matter
which brought him into trouble with
the authorities, taken in connection
with the cases of other Americans who
claimed his good offices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
THREE NEW BRIGADIERs.
Coils. Snyder, Auman and Bird Go
Up in Rank.

Washington. April DETERMINATIONS
by the Senate:
Colonies to be brigadier generals
Simon Snyder. 10Th Infantry; William
Auman, 29th Infantry; also Lieut.. Col.
Charles Bird, deputy quartermaster
general.
Postmasters-Virg w. T. Knight,
Richmond.
South Carolina-M. M. Moore, York
Vile; ]. o. Ladd. Summerville.
louisiana. w. Mcfarland, Homer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
BaIsboneT 10 De Hanned,

St. Petersburg, April 30.-Baishaneff,
the man who assassinated NJ. Sipia-
guine, the Russian minister of the in
terror, April IS. has been sentenced
10 death. He will be hanged May 3.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
Bad Outlook for Amos Cummings.

Baltimore April S0.-The condition
of Congressman Cummings is reported
as less favorable than at any time dur
ing his illness. While the physicians
in attendance say they have not given
up hope, the worst is feared.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
MIR. MONEY KNOCKED OUT.
His Combat with street Car Con
ductOr Lays Him Up.

Washington, April Ex-senator Mon
ey of Mississippi, who suffered a Sc
we're shock as a result of his difficulty
Win a street car conductor last week,
has been confined TO his apartments FOR
several days past. 1t is doubtful
whether he will be able to appear IN
court tomorrow when the charges
growing out of the affair are to be
heard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
THEIR RELEASE NOT DEMANDED.
Appeal Takes Case 10 Higher italian
Court.

Court.
Rome, April 30.-A representative of
the Associated Press has been informed
at the Foreign Office that Gen. V. l.
Meyer, the United States ambassador
here, has not demanded the release of
the imprisoned officers of the cruiser
Chicago and that the latter, by their
appeal from the sentence of the court,
have submitted themselves to the Ital-
ian law. 1t is believed at the Foreign
Office that any diplomatic action in this
matter would be out of place while
the question remained under the con-
sideration of the italian court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
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MORGAN's BIG COMMISSION.

To Get S12,5OO,OOO for Organizing
and Financing Ship Combine.
London, April 30.-The Associated
Press understands that J. Pierpont
Morgan gets G2,5OO,OOO in stock of the
shipping combine, in return for his
services in organizing and financing it.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-01
PRINCESS RADzIWILL GUILTY.

Adventures of Royal Blood Con-
victed by south African Court and
Sentenced to Four Years Impris-
Onment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06

refused TO re employ them, none of
which was satisfactory to the work
men.
Rev. J. J. Curran. a Roman Catho-
lie clergyman of Wilkesbarre, occu-
pied the witness stand during the re-
mainder of the session. He read Il
statement in which he said he made
every effort possible to prevent the re-
cent struggle. and that after the men
had concluded to strike he came out
and strongly espOused their cause, be-
cause he thought they We're being un-
fairly dealt with and deserved more
money for their labor. Father Curran
then gave Il description of the CON
ditiOns under which the mine workers
live which is somewhat similar to that
given by Father IIussie. of Hazleton
In answer to questions put by Judge
Gray. Father Curran said he was OPP
posed to the boycott and the black
list.
Nothing could be learned yesterday
with reference to the reported efforts
at a settlement outside the commits
sion. None of the attorneys for either
side prOfesscd to know anything about
any contemplated move in that direc-
ton. Wayne MacNeagh. who is rep
resenting the Erie railroad coal prop
critics, was tie only attorney in Il pO-
sition to know who would talk about
the matter. He stated to the CORE
spondent. of the Associated Press that
Il majority of the operators thought it
better to adjourn all efforts to reach
10y amicable conferences a basis for
the award of the commission until both
sides had presented all the testimony
they wished TO offer Whether the eff
forts TO reach such a basis will be then
resumed can only be decided after the
testimony is closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
LOVE OF A HANDSOME SOLDIER
Incites a Woman to Get Divorce from
Husband and Marry the Other
Fellow.

Chicago Dec. 6-FOr the love of 4
handsome soldier and an enticing
legacy to which he suddenly fell heir,
Mrs. Robert s. Ives. the pretty young
wife of the eX-superintendent OF the
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric rail-
road at Highland, secured divorce
from her husband and eloped with her
braSs-b -buttoned sweetheart. Welded in
Chicago last Wednesday to Sergeant
Reginald WestcOtt. of the Ninth bat
terry. stationed at Fort Sheridan. three
weeks after the courts had granted
her a legal separation from Ives, the
twice-married young woman has re-
turned to Highland with her soldier
husband.
The date of the elopement is near
ly coincident with the sudden disap-
pearance from Highland of Ives. Sew
ering his connection with the railroad
company, the latter closed the resi-
dence in the north shore suburb, where
he spent three happy years with his
bride, and quietly and strangely bid
farewell to the town. His present To-
cation is said to be unknown to any
except the immediate members of his
family. The soldiers legacy was a
wad containing $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
RAILWAYS ARE MUCH EXCITED
Some of Them. Because of a Report That
Government Business May Go West
Through st. PAUL.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. G.-Raiiroads
using the Omaha gateway to the Pa
cific coast are much excited over what
is said to be an effort to divert all the
government business for the Philip
Uines by way of the st. Paul gateway
and over the Great Northern to Seattle.
Should the government abandon its
transport service and railroads are
called on for Il steamship rate in ad-
dition to the haul by railroads using
the Omaha route and the Union and
Central Pacific roads promise to make
strong bid for their share of Philip
pine buisenss. which will probably re-
suit in further reduction of rates and
consequent advantage to the govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
BRUTE is TOO MEAN
TO BE EVEN HUNG
Burglar Who in Invading a Home
Kicked a Woman
to Death.

Niles, Mich, Dec. 6.-Burglars, who
entered the home of Isaac Murphy ear
ly Thursday. kicked ana beat Mrs.
Claypool 60 years old. Murphy's house
keeper, intlictiug injuries which ply
Sicians say will cause her death. Mrs.
CIaypool was aroused by the noise
made by the burglars and attempted
to drive them away. In the scuffie
which followed they kicked her i'll the
abdomen. dealt her terrific blows on
either side OF the head. ana struck
her with Il large stone.
Frank Fleming and Arthur Griffith,
of Elkhart. were arrested few hours
later and mad" Il full confession. Grif-
fifth and FlSIning are both young men.
For time last summer they We're
employed in the local paper mills. dur
ing which tine Fleming boarded at
the Murphy homestead. He learned
that Murphy. who is old and deaf.
usually carried considerable money
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
MUCH ALARM FELT
FOR THOMAS b. REED
Attending Physician Pronounces
His Condition This After
noon Critical.

Washington. Dec. C. Ex-Spealer
Reeds physicians this morning issued
the following bulletin:
Reed passed the night without the
supervention of alarming symptoms.
He slept during the greater portion
of the night, but is unable To retain
nourishment satisfactorily"
At 2:3O this afternoon DR.. Gardiner
said Reeds actual condition was ex-
tremely serious and critical.
Washington, Dec. 6.-An improve
ment in the condition of Former Speak
er Thomas Il. Reed noted in the physi-
clans bulletin yesterday morning con-
tinued during the day, although they
say it is still critical. Last night after
their visit to the patient, which last
ed for more than an hour, they issued
the following bulletin:
"1O:3O p. m.-At the present time
Mr.. Reed is resting comfortably. Ow-
ing to unavoidable excitement this
afternoon there was Il slight elevation
of temperature This has subsidized.
and his temperature is now normal
9S 6-10; reSpirations. 81; pulse. 50. Re
tainS nourishment, mind clear and ap-
pendical symptoms continually abat-
ing
The physicians say that if the
patient recovers it will be slow
process
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
WILL TELL WHAT 1T WANTS

Commission to Supply Forms fo- Wages
InformatIon-TaIk of Settlement.
Before the examination of witnesses
was resumed at the afternoon session
Chairman Gray said that the commits
sion had decided to present to both
sides certain blank forms which would
Indicate what information regarding
wages the commission wanted. A half
dozen witnesses, all of them mine
workers, Were called to the stand in
rapid succession to testify to the al
legged blacklisting of themselves by the
companies. All of them were employed
before the strike, but when the sus-
pension was ended they were refused
work. The companies, the witnesses
said, gave various reasons why they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
IMPROVEMENT SOUGHT BY
THE BLUFF ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting of the
Bluff Improvement association was
held lasb evening at the quarters on
Thfrty-eighth street and number of
matters were discussed and acted
upon.
The committee to which was charg-
ed the work of securing the establish
ing of an eighth grade at the Horace
Mann school reported that n list of
26 pupils eligible to enter the eighth
grade had been secured from the ter
ritory belonging to the school. This
list will now he presented to the
board of education i'll support of the
contention that the desired step is
iuStitiable.
An invitation was read and accept
ed from the teachers of the school,
to attend n parents day program.
which will be given Wednesday after
noon.
1t was decided to insist that an eN-
ira policeman be placed on the upper
beat nights to insure greater protec-
tion in that region than is now given.
The Improvement committee was in
Structed to bring the matter before
the city council and also to circulate
a petition for the improvement of
Fourteenth avenue east of Thirtieth
street.
The date of meetings of the associ-
alton was changed from the first
Thursday evening in each month to
the first Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
LITTLE SICKNESS AMONG
PEOPLE OF THE CITY NOW

So far the medical fraternity and
the druggists in this section have not
experienced the usual increased ac-
tivity incident to the approach of the
holiday season. In fact, business is
admittedly dun and those who are
dependent upon the ills of mOrtals
for their Christmas spending money
bid fair to be short on funds.
As the summer and early fall were
unusually favorable to health so the
late fall and winter have been so far.
in temperature and little up to very
recently to cause damp feet and the
various attendant ills. The mild sea-
son is healthful.
people think that warm weather
in the winter time is favorable to the
growth and spread of disease. but the
very opposite is the case" said a
prominent physician last evening. 1T
is commonly remarked that cold wea-
ther is the best for the public, when,
as Il matter of fact, it is best for the
doctor. As soon as the mercury goes
down the physicians become busy.
This city is at present remarkably
free from serious diseases for this
time of the year. There are very few
cases of contagious diseases and no
epidemics or anything approaching
one of any sort. Even the grip,
which usually has made its appear
ance generally at this time, is thing
almost unknown so far"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
Bank Currency.
USED THE MAILS FOR FRAUD
So Says n Jury in the United States Court
of William w. Bristol. g Chi
cago Man.

Chicago, Dec. Civilian w. Bristol.
was yesterday adjudged guilty by
jury in the United States district court
Of fraudulent use of the mails, and
was placed under $1,000 bonds pend
ing sentence by the court. Bristol Was
manager and secretary of the Surety
Guarantee and Trust company and is
said to have defrauded John r.
Prime, former adjutant general OF
Iowa. to the extent of $1,000. and NJ.
]. Adams of Davenport, of $1,000.
In the fOrmerinstance, by fictitious
Endorsement of the company's stand
ing. the victim was induced to pur-
chase stock in the company. POstoffice
Inspector Mayer secured the evidence
in the case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
Costly Fire at rockford.

Rockford, Ills, Dec. 6.-The Mead
building. a five-story brick structure
at the corner of State and Main
streets. was destroyed by fire Thurs
day night. 1t was occupied by the
Wortham Bros. & Co, department
store and the Rockford Business col
lege The loss is estimated at $275,-
600. The Nelson hotel and the Will
lam Brown building across the street
were menaced, but the wind favored
the fire department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
ROSA O'HARA TO BE
SENT TO SHEPHERD HOME

Rosa O'Hara. the girl who a few
days ago was arrested for taking
couple of watches and some other
iewelry from the home of John Evans,
where she had spent the night in COM
pany with Il young man, was declared
a dependent in the county court this
morning by Judge Parmenter. Her
mother, at whose request the pro-
ceedings were begun, testified that
she was Is years of age last April.
She will be sent to the Home of the
Good Shepherd at Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
UNSEASONABLE WEATHER
Yet Business Activity Is In Excess or Pro
ceding Years Is the Opinion
of Dun G. Co.

New York. Dec. 6.--R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says to-
day: Aside from the interruption to re-
tail trade in winter goods at many
points by unreasonable weather busi-
ness activity continues i'll excess of
previous years and it is probable that
all the postponed trade will be made
up now that low temperature has be-
come general. While the warmest No
vember on record at the east affected
sales of clothing ithelped to restore the
fuel equilibrium. Manufacturingp plants
are well engaged. and an evidence OF
the successful season is found i'll much
larger Fall River dividends.
The course of commodity prices is
shown by Dun's index number, which
was S10O.449 on Dee. /, against S99.I
Higher prices for dairy and garden
products account for the rise during
November, but is particularly gratify-
ing to the consumer that the present
level is nearly l per cent. lower than
at the corresponding date last year.
This change is also in foodstuf1s,
where the cost of living was abnormal
ly expanded by short crops i'll 19ol.
Farm products are remarkably well
sustained considering the liberal guam
titles moving to market.
Statistics of failures during Novem-
ber disclose no weakening in the IN
dustrial structure. On the contrary
there is every evidenc of strength
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
Bust of II. w. Thomnson.

. Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. 6. - The
bronze bust of the late Richard w.
Thompson is in position in the court
house yard, and will be unveiled some
day next week-probably on Tuesday,
if Governor Durbin accepts the invita-
ton to be present on that date. The
bust weighs 600 pounds and is mount
ed on a base and die of Bedford
stone, which is peculiarly appropriate,
as Colonel TnOmpson's first home in
Indiana was at PedfOrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
War Widows in Trouble.

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 6.-The federal
grand jury has called before it a num-
Der of widows of Union soldiers who
will be questioned concerning the gov
ernment land frauds which they are
said to be mixed up in. The grand
jury has been investigating the frauds
for nearly two weeks, but has so far
devoted it's time to the cattlemen and
government employees. Now war wild
ows'' areGSeing examined, and the eX-
animation of the women will continue
for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
RAILWAYS ULTIMATUM
Last Word of the President of the Wabash
Railway to His Striking
Shopnen.

Springfield, Ills, Dec. 6.-President
Ramsey's final answer to the striking
shopmen OF the Wabash railroad was
posted yesterday at the shops at
Springfield. Moberly, Mo-. and Fort
Wayne, Ind. 1t is in the form Of an
ultimatum. He reiterates his offer Of
an increase of wages dating back to
Oct 1, if the men go to work.
He says he will not discriminate
against any of the employees by reason
of their participation in the strike, but
warns the strikers that they must re-
turn to work at once on these terms,
or give the places to other men He
also gives statistics, showing relative
wages paid by the Wabash and other
railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-06
Cold Cnnses snfnrinr.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 6.-The cold wave
has caused intense suffering amoug
the poorer and even the fairly well-to-
do classes on account of the lack of
coal. In Omaha the coal firms were
swamped with. orders. There is no
anthracite TO be had. Two Omaha
schools and large number of schools
throughout the state were closed on
this account. The Omaha street cars,
fitted with hard coal stoves, were with
out fires.