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The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

dependent upon their labors would ne
TSpriVed OF work for a long time
me truth is that the strike of the
puLlpnen, engineers and firemen was
called IN their own interest, absolute
ana by their own request; it was
Ior the purpose of removing grievances
against which they alone complained
anu against which some of them had
hausurated an Independent. although
unsuccessful, strike more than a YEAR
aeo' similar accusations against the
mlhe workers are made in a public ut
terance by Mr.. Hewitt.
, AS an influential director of one of
the coal roads, Mr.. Hewitt is undoubt
euiy aware that the companies are
Hghtlng to compel the workmen to ac-
cept employment under conditions sat
lSlactory to the coal trust, and that
me preservation of mems individual
Iishts is simply cloak under which
they seek to destroy organization
among their employees. He is undoubt-
eoly IN a position to know that mem
persnlp IN an organization was frown-
ca upon by the mine managers and
tnat specific instructions were issued
from the general offices of the coal
companies notifying some classes of
Workmen that they must either sever
their connection with the union or
surrender their positions In fact many
OF the local strikes which occurred in
l9Ol were IN protest against the ac-
tion of the companies which discrim-
mated against the discharged union
Workmen because of their utilization
with the organization.
1t has been claimed that men were
prevented from going to work through
fear of bodily harm, and it was con-
ndently predicted that the moment the
militia came the strike would resolve
itself into a stampede. The militia
mas been In Shenandoah for more than
eight weeks, and still, for lack of mine
workers, not a pound of coal has been
produced in that vicinity. The militia
is now stationed in the Panther Creek
valley, in Wilkesbarre and in Scran-
ton, and yet its presence has not been
followed by the desertion of single
miner who laid down his tools on the
18th day of May.
Mr.. Baer claims that he cannot pos
sibly pay an increase in wages that
would amount to 10 or Is cents per
ton to the miners, but he and the al
lied presidents admit that they can
afford to sacrifice temporarily, a large
market and lose millions of dollars
rather than pay this increase; never
theless, without advancing the miners
wages one cent, the operators did raise
the market price last year from 80 to
so cent per ton and at the present time
Mr. Baer and his fellow presidents are
forcing the public to pay from Sc to SO
excess upon ton in order to save this
same public 10 or Is cents. -
"Mr. Baer claims that the average
pay per working day in his mines is
s1.S9. Admitting for the sake of ar
gument, the correctness of his figures,
this would make, upon the average
number of working days in 1901, a
grand annual total of 1868 per employee,
or an average of $7.05 per week.
In conclusion Mr.. Mitchell announces
the willingness of the miners to ac-
cept impartial arbitration, and says it
is for the coming generation of young
children of the miners for whom the
miner. of to-day'is lighting. s
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
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KILLED OVER CRAP GAME.
Deputy SheriT and Two Negroes
Lose Their Lives.

Deputy Sheriff and Two Negroes
Lose Their Lives.
Thurmond. w. Va, Sept. 2S.-A dep
uty sheriff and two negroes are dead
at Glen Jean. six miles from here as
a result of crap game to-day. BLACK
Diamond" of Mount Hope. and VII,
Washington of Montgomery. both ne
groes, were rivals. Diamond. after a
short argument, jumped up and shot
Washington, killing him instantly. Both
men had criminal records.
r. Deputy Sheriff Watts was near. and
mounting his morse, started after Dia-
n1ond. who tried to. escape. When near
Diamond he dismounted md followed
him on foot. Watts fired, inortally
wounding Diamond, who. while lying
on the ground, shot the deputy sheriff
as he approached, killing him instant
ly. A crowd of 100 or more had fol-
lowed Watts. When. they saw Watts
fall they became frenzied and vowed
vengeance. AS the crowd neared Dia-
mond, who was lying on the ground.
the murderer cried for mercy. The
crowd informed him that they proposed
to fill him with lead, and did so.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
STATEMENT coMMENTED UPON.
Leader of Strikers Hears Comment
From Different Sources.


Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept 2S.-Some of
the local coal operators after being
shown a copy of the statement issued
by President Mitchell of the United
Mine Workers to-day say 1t will prob
ably be the last he will give to the
public before the ending of the strike.
They allege his appeal is made up of
generalities and that he endeavors to
win public sympathy by making plea
for child labor. One operator claimed
the condition of child labor in the coal
region Is much better than it is in the
manufacturing districts Of the country
and that the wages are better and the
working hours shorter.
At strike headquarters Mr.. Mitchell s
statement is termed ten strike" and
that the facts and figures he presents
are irrefutable.
The military officials, Sheriff Jacobs
and some of the superintendent of the
coal companies in this vicinity held a
meeting in one of the offices of the
coal companies last night and talked
over a plan by which the troops can
be moved promptly to scenes of dis
turbance.
1t is not the purpose of the military
to do police duty. but if any of the
companies can get men to go to work
the soldiers will give them protection.
1t is reported again that attempts
will be made to resume work in sew
eral collieries in this region, which have
been idle since the strike began, but the
report cannot be verified.
At strike headquarters it was said
there will be no change in the situa-
ton the coming week, which is the
twenty-first of the strike: that the
strikers are as firm as ever.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
STORMS DESTRUCTION.
Seventy Shocks of Earthquake Tnes-
day AfternOOn-HeavyL Loss on Sea
Wall

seventy shocks of Earthquake Taes-
day AfternOOn-HeavyL Loss on Sea
Wall.
City of Mexico. Sept. 2S.-Later re-
ports from Salina Cruz. the Pacific
terminus of the Tehuantepec National
Railway confirm first reports. There
were seventy shocks of earthquake
Tuesday afternoon. and in the mean
time furious gale and storm sprang
UP. Persons in charge of the port works
for Pearson e Son Immediately pro-
ceeded to take measures to protect the
harbor works, and the plant of the Ii
tan Crane, which was out on one of
the breakways, was quickly encircled
with a defense of random blocks, and
a ) O'Clock in the afternoon was "e-
ported to have been rendered safe. At
10 o'clock at night the storm had in
creased to a severity never eXperienc ed
within the memory of the oldest inhab
liant. A huge tidal wave leaped for
ward from the sea. lifting thirty and
fifty-tOn blocks like cookie shells and
sweeping the Titan crane over into the
sea. The wave invaded part Of the
town, destroying some of it's houses.
and 1t is thought damage must have
also been done to the completed por-
ton of the port works.
The loss from the breaking down of
the new sea wall and the sweeping
away of the huge crane will be half
million dollars
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

Toledo, o., Sept. 2S.-When Health
officer Brand, assisted by two other
officers, went to the house of a Polish
family on Bronson street to-day to
remove 1S-year-old girl to the small
pox hospital he was attacked by the
mother, armed with an axe and ket-
tie of boiling water. About thousand
Poles surrounded the ambulaace and
the officers were compelled to draw
their revolvers to prevent being at
tackled. A more intelligent Pole ex-
planned matters TO his countrymen and
the mother. after which the patient
was removed The family had con-
cealed the case from the authorities
for ten DAYS
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
PERSHING AT WORK.
He Has Infantry, Cavalry and ArtiI-
Iery in Chase of MOros.

He Has Infantry, Cavalry and ArtiI-
Icry in Chase of MOros.
Manilas Sept ga second expedi-
ton against the Moro position at Ma
Gin, Island of Mindanao, left Camp
Wears to-day. 1t is in command of
Capt. John ]. Pershing. of the Fifteenth
Infantry, and is composed of bat
talon of infantry. a troop of cavalry
three section of artillery and a de-
tachment or engineers. The engineers
will construct a pentoons bridge and a
corduroy trail across the swamp which
TANKS the land side of the Macin forts.
This work will occupy several days
Rats probably will be used ito attack
the fort. from the lake side. The ac-
tuai date of the assaults upon the
forts is indefinite.
The Sultan of Butig was made a
prisoner by the column under Capt
Eli A. Helmnick of the Tenth Infan-
try, which last week destroyed the Bu-
tig forts, but was subsequently re-
leased. He furnished the Americans
horses to transport their supplies.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
THE TOBACCO COMBINE.
British Citizens View the Recent
Deal with Some Alarm.


London, Sept 2S.-The new amalga-
nation of American and British tobac-
co interests, which was officially an
nounced Saturday afternoon, has been
received with mixed feelings. I'm
bounded satisfaction is expressed at
the defeat of the American attempt
to capture the British market and the
proof that the so-called trust system
cannot flourish in a free trade country
like England as it can in protection
list country like the United States, but
at the same time there is considerable
lamentation at the fact that the con-
sumner will have 10 pay enhanced prices.
The Daily Chronicle. in an editorial
article, says the new monopoly will
almost inevitably send prices up AS
the Imperial Company has no rival
to fear in the British market it will
be able to dictate fresh terms: deal
ers. therefore, regard the new amalga-
nation with considerable alarm.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
THE FRAN RETURNS.
Arctic Expedition Warmly Welcon-

Arctic Expedition Warmly Welconl-
cd at Christiana.
Christiana, Norway, Sept. 2S.-Escort-
ed by warships and numerous pleasure
steamers. Capt. Sverdrup's Arctic ex-
petition on the Fran entered Christi
ana harbor to-day. The Fran was well
coined by thousands of spectators as
she entered the harbor, where flags
were flying from every mast.
Sir Robert Markham, president of the
Royal Geographical Society of Great
Britain, who is now here, regards Capt
Sverdrups expedition as the most i'm
portant since the Franklin Arctic ex-
petition.
King Oscar. Emperor William and
King Victor Emmanuel have telegraph
ed words of welcome to Capt. Sverdrup.
The Fran was more than four years
in the Arctic regions
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
CHOKED TO DEATH.
While Defending Her Young Niece
Against Criminal Assault.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 2S.-While defend
ing her 15-year-old niece, Helen Rob-
ertson, from an attempted criminal as
sault, Mrs Helen Dickson. who lives
in a suburb south of this city, was
murdered in her home early to-day by
some unknown assailant.
Miss Robertson. Mrs. Dickson's niece
and 3-year-old son of Mrs. Dickson
were in the room when the murder
was committed. Mrs. Dickson's niece
was aroused by some unknown. person
who had entered the room and who at
tempted to assault her. Her cries Cor
help aroused Mrs. Dickson. who was
sleeping by her. and in the struggle
that followed Mrs Dickson was choked
to death.
There Is no clue to the murderer.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
Iron coe. to the Continent.

London, Sept. 29.-The complaint is
rife in British iron and steel markets
that although inquiries still come lib
orally from the United States for pig
iron and steel billets. the resulting
business mostly goes to the continent
The large American orders have been
placed in German and some in France
at prices below those obtaining in
Great Britain, and 1T is feared that
the whole transatlantic demand will
become diverted to foreign producers.
Some Welsh workers are even buying
German iron in preference to the dear
er Cumberland metal
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
TROOPS HARDwORKED.
Regardless of Rain and bad Roads
They Restore order.

Scranton. Pa. Sept. 2s-By working
his troops eighteen hours a day. re-
gsrdless ~ the rain and awful eondl-
lion OF the roads. chi. Watres Of the
Thirteenth Regiment. has succeeded IN
restoring order throughout Lackawan-
~ county Sporadic outbreaks ~ a
comparatively trivial nature have &C.
CURED during the past two days. bur
the usual attacks BY mebs on non IN
fcn men and companies propsrtiss have
been wanting
50 ariu0as have baon the asks ~
fbe soldiers fhsf me1y ~ them COLI
gapaea ~ fhs l0nH nlgist marches snf
hee u b. carried late the cnmp.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
AFTER THE vvHIPPERs.
Indiana Authorities Determined to
Supnress Layvfcssness

Indianapolis. Sept. 2S.-The recent
whipping of women on the bare flesh
by Brown county whitecappers appar-
emily has aroused those in authority at
the state house whose duty it is to see
that the name of the state be not vio-
lated by irresponsible parties.
A conference was held to-day by
Gov. Durbin and Attorney General
Taylor, and while nothing was given
out by those at the conference, IL was
stated by an Official that a vigorous
policy had been decided upon to sup
press lawlessness.
In this state whitecapping Is defined
by statute as conspiracy and is a
felony.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
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GODEAU ASSAsSINATED.
Found by Neighbors with Holes in
His Head.

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 2s.--William Co
deau, cotton handler living at Got
tage Hill. ten miles west of Mobile,
was shot and killed early to-day by
come person unknown. Codeau, becom-
ing aware Of disturbance in his yard,
went out of his house to investigate.
taking a shotgun with him. Directly
afterward two reports of a gun were
heard and neighbors who rushed to the
scene, found Godeau dead with two
bullet holes in his head. Suspicion
points toward Thomas Williams, a ne
gro, between whom and Godeau there
had recently been trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
No Flour Mil strike.

Minneapolis. Sept. 2s-There will be
no strike Of the employees Of the -four
mills Of Minneapolis. for. beginning
Oct. 49, the mills viii be operated on
an eight-hour schedule. instead OF un-
der the present system OF two twelve
hour shifts. The men win not receive
the same pay for eight hours as they
ola for the longer day, but they have
expressed themselves satisned with the
schedule offered 81 wages by the mil
lers and the best Of feeling prevails
on both sides
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

London. Sept. 29.-There is published
IN London this morning an Interview
Britain. NJ. catargi, in which the min
lister denied that Jews In Roum3nia
are subjected 20 disabilities different
from those imposed upon It's foreigners
there He says Jewish emigration IL
not due 10 persecution, but 70 severe
AGRICULTURAL depression.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

The Striking French Miners.

Paris, Sept. ga correspondent of
the Temps at Commentry says that the
national committee to which the ma
tionai congress of French miners re-
ferred the question of the date of the
strike is composed entirely Of members
opposed to strike. The principle of
general strike for an eight-hour day
including the time occupied in descend
ing to and ascending from the mines,
was adopted by the miners congress
last night.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
STRONG RESOLUTIONS.
Economic Lengue of Connecticut Adj
dressed Gov Stone.

Meriden, Conn. Sept. 2S.-A mass
meeting under the auspices of the
Economic League was held here to-day
at which resolutions addressed to Gov.
Stone of Pennsylvania were adopted
After reciting that as result of the
miners strike the price of coal is daily
increasing and the supply diminishing,
which, if the situation remains un-
changed, will result in the death of
many persons from exposure to cold
and It's effects, the resolutions con-
tinue:
I'VE petition you. therefore, to start
the mines through q receiver. if that
be possible: If not, then by martial law
and military taking possession in the
name of the state"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
NEW ORLEANS TROLLEY STRIKE.
Eighteen Hundred Employees Walk
Out In General Protest.

Eighteen Hundred Employees Walk
Out in General Protest.
New Orleans, Sept. 28.-Eighteen
hundred employees of the New Orleans
Railway Company, which controls the
trolley lines of this city, struck to-
day on the refusal of the company to
accede to the demands of the dissa It's
fed men, who asked for shorter hours
and higher wages. AS consequence no
cars were operated to-day.
The company officials advertised this
morning for 900 men to handle the cars,
asking the Mayor for sufficient police
protection, but later the advertisement
was withdrawn.
An effort was made to have the men
to return to work and submit their diff
ferences to arbitration. but no action
has been taken by the striking en-
ployes of the company.
So far there has been no trace of dis
order
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

shenandoah. Pa. Sept. BIOL
Wstres. who IL IN command OF the
troops stationed IN Lacka~anna county
ASKED Gen. Goblin to-day Iof caFslIy
and the Sheridan troop o. igt" 'li'...' Ia
been ordered out ny me yo, .'..',., !,
"a 80 expecfed 20 report 90 COZ
s,,s,,es ~ Inc Thirteenth Regiment
800. ts.n0Fr0w morning me gen
80 ssvs fhe ordering opf u me HpeP
" 80 fss result u any fresh oai-
b,,sks He Gays ne eoiilsflss % VIII. ~.
sgom6is has been fakinK piece 80 80
1900 ard fhaf fhs earnlfft.h ~, W.
~si over 80 ground more fs@PNF we"
infgnffy.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
May Refuse a Loan.

London, Sept. ga dispatch from
Brussels to the Daily Telegraph says
an agreement will probably be reached
between the heads of high finance in
Europe to prevent the issue of any
Roumanian loan until the oppressive
anti-Jewish legislation of that country
has been modified. Such action would
embarrass seriously the Roumanian
government in the redemption OF the
large amount of treasury bonds pay
able in 1904.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

Vienna, Sept. 2s.-The body OF Ed
mund Jellinek, the consulting oficial
of the cashiers department OF the VII
emma Laerder (real estate mortgage
Bank has been found In the Danube
at Altenwoerth, near Kremz. He dis
appeared from Vienna Sept. IS. HIS
embezzlements from the bank amount
ed To about 81 $50. 600
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
CHANGE IN PLANS.
President BIitcheIl's Movements
Cause Some Speculation.


Pittsburg, Sept. Exchanges in the
first announced plan of President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers,
caused no little speculation here to-
day. Instead of going to Wilkesbarre
this morning, he remained here until
tonight, going to Philadelphia on the
fast line on the Pennsylvania railroad.
To add to the mystery, w. B. Wilson,
secretary and treasurer of the organi-
cation, who had announced his inten-
ton of returning to Indianapolis,
changed his mind and decided to ac-
company Mr.. Mitchell to Philadelphia,
and later both will go to Wnkesbarre.
Neither of the officials would talK con-
cerning their Eastern trip, nor tell why
their plans had been changed. They
remained in their room all day In con-
ference and receiving many callers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

Syracuse, n ". Sept 2s.-Rt. REV
Joseph Giepn0n, bishop ~ Kansas CITY
No, has been appointed national chap
lain u the Ancient order o. Hlberpla y,
in America BY Hafional President
Jsmes =. DQian of this city Nr DO.
Ian recsiVed d teieGreln last niRht from
81 anFaf city Announcing fhe accept
anos ef the bishop ana thaakjnE a.
D0ian f9r gha honor.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

Berlin. Sept. 2s.-An Official telegram
20 the corsan legation here says the
Emperor - Cores IL aiiys and IN the
beet 81 health.
Thu seoul. corrg correspondent ~
the FaFn FiRaro aid 81 = dispatch
published sept "a. dist ire Empen0r
~ Ccrea MaA reported dead
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

New York. Sept. 2s.-Henry WiIding.
the English representative Of the In
ternatlOnal Navigation Company. ar
rived to-day on the st. Louis. His ar
rival has been awaited IN connection
with the conference ~ steamship men
Of the Morgan steamship combine ton
are % be arranged for c0nsBmmG lion,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

They Overpower md Beat a Police
man mt Richmond.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 2s-This after
noon there was another outcropping of
the race feeling engendered by the af-
fair at the car sheds yesterday even
ing in which Motorman Baber was shct
by negro. Policeman Murray was in
citizens clothes searching for some Of
yesterdays rioters and coming upon a
group of excited negroes. ordered them
to disperse. They attacked him and
Murray drew his pisto and Cred,
wounding one of them. They sed on
him, got his pistol away and were Beat
ing him when citizens rallied and drove
them Off. Several arrests were mace.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
sheridan Troop ordered.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept 2S.-The Sher-
idan troop was to-day ordered by GOV
stone 10 report 10 Gen. Goblin Tor duty
In Lackawanna county. This Is IN pur-
suance 20 the decision arrived at a re"
DAYS ago 10 send additional troops INTO
the mining region.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
Suicide Prompted by Jenlou.y.

Memphis, Tenn,, Sept. 2S.-Prompted
by jealousy, Joseph Emers. young
man from Vicksburg, Miss, this after
noon shot and seriously wounded Rosa
Borodofsky. a young lady who had
recently refused his attentions. Emers
then turned the revolver upon him
self, INJECTING a wound from which
he cannot recover.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29

San Jose. Cal. Sept. 2s.--Prof w. w.
Campbell OF Lick Observatory. sends
the following 20 the Associated Press.
THE comet discovered az Lick OBJ
servat0ry on Sept. ! BY Prof. G. y.
BerriDe. has grown steadily brighter,
~ predicted. until the present time Il
II very visible 10 the naked eye. IL
VII continue 10 move rapidly 10 The
southwest eyertakiis the Sun early
Ia November
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
DIRECTOR ARRESTED. 4
Chemical Concern Concealed Busi-
ness Losses by False Entries.

ness Losses by False Entries.
Frankfort-on-thesMa Main. Sept. 2S.-In
q dispatch from Mannheim. the frank
furter Zeitung announces the arrest of
Herr Henninger director OF the Rhei-
nam Mannheim Chemical Company and
says that other arrests in connection
with the conpanys failure are irilmi-
nent.
The Rheinan Mannheim chemical in
dustry, a joint stock company, filed a
declaration in bankruptcy Saturday
An examination Of the books showed
that 1t had worked at loss for. many
years and that the deficiency had been
concealed by false entries. The cap
ital of the concern. s625, 900, vas prac-
tically lost.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-29
PRESIDENT MEMORIALIzED.
Asked to Use His Influence to End
the Coal Strike.


New York, Sept. 2s.-Petitions are
being circulated throughout the coun-
try by the members of the various or
CARNATIONS comprising the American
Federation of Catholic Societies asking
President Roosevelt to use his good
offices to end the coal strike. The
members of the societies making UP
the federation number at least half a
million persons.
Bishop McFaul of Trenton. N. J.. and
Bishop Messmer of Green Bay. Wis,
are the spiritual advisers OF the fed
Grafton, and are interested in the cir
culGtion Of the petition. The petition
does not ask the President to inter
fere In a political way. 1t simply asks
him to use his good offices as the first
citizen in the land to bring about a
settlement.