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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
MAY REOPEN MILLS.
Operatives Are Not All Likely to
Return to Work.

Operatives Are Not All Likely to
Return to Work.
Lowell, Mass, April 9.-While the
brief session to-day of the state board
of arbitration and Cancellation, which
has come here to discover, if possible,
common ground upon which the mill
corporations and their 1900 idle oper-
atives can get together. was not pro-
ductive of definite results, the moral
effects of the investigation are already
felt.
There was a persistent rumor to-
night that the mills would be opened
Monday. The mill agents refused to
deny or confirm the rumor, but an
unusually we'll informed member of
the Textile Council said tonight that
he had definite information to the eff
feet that at d meeting of mill treas
urers this afternoon it was decided to
open the mills Monday and make an
effort to resume operations in all de-
partmentS.
Should such course be pursued
the Textile Council is confident of
holding in line a sufficient number OF
operatives to make a general resump-
ton impossible.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
HAD A CUTTING AFFRAY.
Watts Accused Farris or Improper
Conduct at Augusta.

Watts Accused Farris or Improper
Conduct at Augusta.
Augusta, April 81. E. Watts and
George Farris had a serious difficulty
tonight in the boarding house at the
corner of Ellis and jackson streets,
in which Watts was very seriously
cut
Watts alleges that Farris was tres
passing in his family circle. From
the street he claims to have seen Far
ris attempting to caress his wife, and
he rushed in and confronted him Far
ris denied anything improper in his
conduct A difficulty followed in
which Farris drew his pocket knife
and made half a dozen wounds on
Watts face, neck and shoulders, but the
shorIress of the blade prevented any
of them from being fatal.
The police headquarters is nearby the
boarding house, and the sensational
occurrence soon brought the officesr to
the scene. Farris was arrested and
Watts was sent to the hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
TO MAKE PAPERS
CAREFUL OF FACTS.
A New Libel Law Is Passed by the
Pennsylvania Senate.

PennsyIvania Senate.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 9.-The Senate
passed finally to-day the new libel law,
introduced on Tuesday by Senator
Grady.
The bill requires that all newspapers
published in Pennsylvania shall print
in every issue on the editorial page
the names of the owner or owners,
publishers and managing editor, and
if owned by a corporation, the names
of the officers thereof. In all civil ac-
tions which may hereafter be brought
against a newspaper, if it shall be
shown that the publication complained
of resulted from negligence on the part
of such owner proprietor, manager or
editor in the ascertainment of the facts,
or in the publication thereof, COM
pensatory damages may be recovered
for injuries to business and reputa-
ton resulting from such publication,
as well as damages for the physical
and mental suffering endured by the in
jured party or parties.
An amendment provides that "when-
ever in any civil action it shall be
shown that the matter complained of
is libelous, and that such libelous mat
ter has been given special prominence
by the use of pictures, cartoons, head
lines displayed type, or any other
matter calculated to especially at
tract attention, the jury shall have
the right to award punitive damages
against the defendant or defendants"
1t is charged by the opponents of the
bill that orders have been issued by
the political leaders to railroad" the
measure. AS proof of this they point
to the fact that United States Senator
Penrose was in the Speakers room at
the Capitol to-day and sent for SEN
ators and members opposed to the bill,
urging them to support it.
A similar measure is being hurried
through the House.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

1t is sixteen years ago since Mil
ton q. Allies of Ohio secured a minor
position in the Treasury Department
at Washington. He rose steadily and
finally became assistant secretary. dis
charging the duties of that position
with ability and scrupulous care. Now
it is announced that he has resigned
his office to become vice-president of
the Riggs National Bank of Washing
ton. That bank is the largest institu-
lion of it's kind at the national capital.
II am quitting the government service
because / cannot afford to be as as
sistant secretary of the treasury" is
the way Mr.. Allies states the case: II
was better off as an $500 clerk than
/ am as an assistant secretary, where
my pay is $4,000. The demands are
such in social way that a young men
without Independent means cannot be
entirely comfortable, and he certainly
cannot get ahead as he would like"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
SURRENDER OF LEE
Exercises Were Held
at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, April 9.-Large assemblies
in Pittsburg and Allegheny tonight
celebrated the anniversary of Lees
surrender to Grant at Appomattox,
thirty-eight years ago. Old City Hall
was packed with 5000 men and wom-
en- at the celebration under the aus
pieces of the Union Veteran Legion
The North and the South were repre-
scented by speakers. Past National
Commander A. B. Hay presided. Judge
John 7. Goodrich of Fredericksburg,
Va, who served in the Confederate
army, won much applause for his trib-
ute to the bravery of the Southern SOL
diers.
Corporal James Tanner referred to
the Philippines, saying that every
Christian advance has had it's bap-
tism of blood We are going to civil
ize the Filipinos. We may have to
shoot it into some of them. but we
will do it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
VICTIMS OF THE STORM.
VanBuren County, Ark, Will Sup
ply Many Names.

ply Many Names
Morrillton, Ark, April 9.-VanBuren
county, for which Morrillton is the
trading point, will add many names to
the list of those killed and injured
by the tornado of Tuesday evening.
Because of the fact that there are no
railroads and few telegraph or tele-
phone lines in that county it will be
several days before a complete list of
the casualties and property destroyed
can be compiled.
The result of to-day's investigation
was as follows:
Dead-Infant child of George Ship.
Injured-Mr. and Mrs. George Ship
and one of their children, of Culpepper
Mountain. Mrs. Shipp and the child
being so badly injured that all hope is
given up for their recovery; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joiner of Slick Rock. house de-
molished and occupants blown forty
yards; DR.. and Mrs. Pavatt and an
infant child. There is small hope for
the recovery of Mrs. Pavatt and the
baby.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
BATTLE WITH BURGLARS.

New York. April "a desperate bat
tie with burglars occurred last night in
Flower Hill Cemetery in North Bergen,
Hudson county, New Jersey, in which
fifteen or sixteen policemen took part.
Two of the burglars were caught, one
of them wounded, and the third is
supposed to be seriously wounded.
Chief Raves of Hoboken learned last
night that the safe in the Office of the
Flower Hill Cemetery would be
blown open. When the police sur
rounded the building the burglars at
tempted to escape. The safe had
been drilled and all was ready for the
application of the explosive when the
police appeared.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
MURDEROUS SEAMEN
WERE COMMITTED

Liverpool, April civilian Smith, an
American, and Otto Monson and Gus
tave Rau. Germans. seamen of the
British bark Veronica, from Ship Is
land, Miss, which was burned at sea
Dec. %, were formally committed for
trial to-day, charged with numbering
Capt. Shaw of that vessel and six
other members of the crew. Ludwig
Flohr, a German, turned kings evil
dence and was discharged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
VETOED MERGER BILL.

Governor of Texas Says Lines Are
Competing.
Austin, Tex, April Gov. Lanham
to-day vetoed the bill providing for
the consolidation of the Galveston,
Harrisburg and San Antonio; the New
York, Texas and Mexican; the Gulf,
Western Texas and Pacific; the Con-
zales branch, and the Galveston, Hous-
ton and Henderson railways.
The principal reason assigned by the
executive for this adverse action is the
allegation that the Southern Pacific
company owns the San Antonio and
Aransas Pass Railroad, as well as the
galveston, Harrisburg and San Anto-
MO, and that the Arkansas Pass is a
parallel and competing line with the
New York, Texas and Mexican, and
the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
NEGOTIATIONS ASKED.

But Holland Railroads Not Inclined
to Accede.
The Hague, April 9.-According to
the Vaderland, the railroad employees
union has asked the state railroad
companies to agree to negotiations for
a settlement of the dispute and the
reinstatement of the men.
The officials of the state railroads, it
was announced later refused the pro-
posal of the railroad employees union
to enter into negotiations for settle
ment of the dispute.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
PARTIES ABOUT EVEN
In Their Strength i'm the Cuban
Lower House.

Havana, April 9.-The elections yester-
day of officers of the House of Repre-
sentatives showed that the political
parties are very closely divided. The
public was strongly against the admin
istration, but latterly the Republican,
Conservatives have claimed the major
ity of members.
In the afternoon Senior Portuondo,
Nationalist, was elected President Of
the House, defeating Senior Garcia, Re-
publican, by a vote of 20 to 20. The
Republicans succeeded in electing
Senior Cardinal, of Matanzas, vice.
President by 20 votes to "a The Ma
tionalists elected Senior Perez, secre-
tary of the House, by a majority Of
SIX.
The Senate has an ample Republican
majority.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
EMPEROR WASHED
AGED MEMS FEET.

Vienna, April 9.-Emperor Francis
Joseph, assisted by eleven archdukes,
in the Hofburg to-day, performed the
ancient Holy Thursday ceremony of
washing the feet of twelve aged men.
Their ages ranged from 80 to SO, ag-
gregating 1882 years.
The Emperor first placed dishes of
food before each men, which the arch
dukes removed Immediately afterwards,
the viands being sent later to the mems
homes The ceremony ended with the
Emperor hanging a bag containing
thirty pieces of silver around each
mans neck.
His majesty appeared to be in ex-
cellent health.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 9.-The
tWenty-six feet to-day and is rising at
the rate of six inches an hour. At
all points above it continues rising
except at the extreme headwaters of
the Hoston and French Broad rivers.
The river will reach the danger line,
thirty-three feet, at this station to-
morrow morning and will probably
reach thirty-four feet before it becomes
stationary.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
OBITUARY..


Lloyd Denton Holt, the young son
of Richard w. and Minnie Denton
Holt died at the residence 116 Henry
street, east, at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. The child was years old
and had only been sick one day. The
funeral will be held to-day from the
fathers residence and the interment
made in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
MAY SETTLE ROME STRIKE.

Rome, April S.-A peaceful solution
of the strike appears to be probable.
The city has almost resumed its nor
NAL aspect, the only difference being
the absence of cabs. Many pilgrims,
especially Germans, have arrived for
the Easter functions. They will be re-
ceived in audience by the Pope on
Monday. In more than 300 churches
holy week services are proceeding with
out incident.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
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WRIGHT MAKES APPEAL.

Seeks Bail or Habeas Corpus in
Supreme Court.
Washington. April 9.-The case of
Whitaker Wright, the extensive Eng
fish operator recently arrested in New
York and now in Ludlow street Jail,
under an order of extradition on the
charge of having committed fraud
while engaged as director of an Eng
lish corporation, soon will receive the
attention of the United States Supreme
Court.
Notice was received to-day by the
clerk of that court that an appeal had
been taken to the court from the re-
fusal of the Federal Circuit Court, sit
ting in New York city, to admit Wright
to bail or to issue writ of habeas
corpus in his case. Louis Marshall,
Wright's attorney, on Monday next
will move to advance the hearing of
the case.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
c. L. YOumans, BaxIey.

Waycross, Ga, April "a telegram
received here to-day announced the
death at Baxley of DR.. c. L. Youmans.
His uncle and aunt, Capt. and Mrs
Lemuel Johnson, and Mrs. f. NJ Haw-
kins and Mr.. Clifford johnson of Way
cross left at once for Baxley The
funeral took place at Blackshear this
afternoon. DR.. Youmans formerly
resided in Waycross, and has many
friends and acquaintances here. He
had been i'll for several months.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
step Toward Prohibition.

Richmond, Va, April 9.-Both the
House of Delegates and the Senate
to-day agreed to the conference re-
port on the revenue BILL which car
ries with it the Mann measure re-
stricting the liquor traffic. The Mann
bill is the longest step in the direc-
ton of prohibition which has been
'e's~'7 - +'-'~ ~+@-e In years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
STRUCK BY A STORM.

Details of Damage to AItamOnt,
Kan, Cannot Be sAscertained.
Kansas City, Mo-, April "a special
from Joplin, Mo-, says:
1t is reported here tonight that a
tornado passed over Southeastern
Kansas at o'clock this afternoon, by
which Altamont, a small town fifty
miles west of this city, suffered much
damage. A telephone message from
Oswego, Kan, seven miles east from
Altamont, stated that there was d
severe storm in the vicinity of Alta
mont, but nothing is known as to it's
extent. No further particulars can be
learned.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
BANK WILL LIQUIDATE.
Seventh National Will Sell Out to
the Mercantile.


the Mercantile.
New York, April 9.-Assistant Cash
Ter Adams of the Seventh National
Bank said to-day that a special meet
ing of the stockholders of the bank had
been called for to-day to vote on the
proposition to place the bank in volun-
tary liquidation and sell the assets to
the Mercantile National Bank of this
city for $2700,0 900.
The Mercantile National stockholders
met to-day, increased the capital of the
bank and authorized the purchase of
the assets of any other banking cor
poration in the CITY.
1t was announced later that Ander-
son Fowler, Eugene Britton and
Richard p. Kelly have resigned from
the National Broadway Bank, being
opposed to the amalgamation of the
Mercantile, Seventh National and Ma
tional Broadway banks, and that they
will all go into the Oriental Bank.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
Rollins Made Chairman.

Greensboro, N. c.. April 9.-At q
meeting of the committee tonight
Thomas s. Rollins was unanimously
elected chairman of the State Repub-
lican Executive Committee, to sue
coed ex-senator Pritchard, resigned
He is a son-in-law of the latter. The
committee recommended ex-Judge
Robinson of Goldsboro as member from
North Carolina of the Republican Ma
tional Committee.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
ROW OVER A SEAT
Resulted in One Being Killed and
Two Being Injured.

Henderson. N. c., April 9.-One po-
liceman shot three times in the stom-
ach, another shot in the chest and a
negro shot to death is the result of a
row here last night over a seat at a
show.
The negro took a reserved seat, and
was ordered by the police to move over
to the side set apart for the negroes.
He refused and had to be forcibly re-
moved After the show was over. he
walked up to Policemen Robertson
and Crockett and began shooting. Rob-
ertson and Crockett returned the fire,
killing the negro. Robertson is seri-
ously wounded. Crocketts wound is
not dangerous,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
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FEARS FOR LUCKENBACH.
Naught Has Yet Been Heard from
the Oil Steamer.

the VII steamer
Philadelphia, April 9.-The oil steam
er S. V. Luckenbach, which sailed
from Sabine Pass March Il for this
city, has not been reported at the Del
aware Breakwater.
The Luckenbach should have reached
here early last week. and shipping
men are becoming anxious as to the
fate of the vessel. They point to the
fact that had her machinery become
disabled she would, in all proba billty,
have been sighted by some vessel sail
ing the same course. The Tanker
Roma, which sailed from Port Arthur
March %, reached this port last week.
The captain reported squally weather,
but said nothing of having passed the
Luckenbach. The agents of the yes
sci are the Sun Oil Company. She
carried crew of twenty-five men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

From July Is, 1876, when he first
entered the House of Commons. to his
recent return to England from Africa
the most salient feature of Mr.. Cham
berlain's personal appearance has been
his eyeglass. From the very first it
fascinated the popular Imagination.
The idea of Birmingham Radical, Re-
publican Chamberlain with a monocle
staggered the house, though Disraeli,
John Bright and other M. P.'s favored
the same aid to vision. Disraeli, who
heard Mr. Chamberlain's maiden
speech, gave, it is said, as his only
opinion that "He wears his eyeglass
like a gentleman"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
GEN. DAVIS DISAPPROVES
LIEUT.. LEES ACQUITTAL.

Manila, April 9-Maj. Gen. Davis has
disapproved the findings of the court
martial at Iligan, Island of Mindinao,
in the case of Lieut.. j. r. Lee of the
Tenth United States Infantry, holding
that the accused, who was charged
with manslaughter in connection with
the killing of two native prisoners of
war, was not entitled to an honorable
acuufttal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
Prohibition in Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, April 9.-Returns from
all the towns in Kansas, which held
elections Tuesday, disclose the fact
that the vote in favor of enforcing the
prohibition law is the most over
whelming in the history of the state
Only six towns of any Importance in
the state voted in favor of a liberal
policy toward the saloons.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
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CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Trial of a Case Against DIR. Flower
in New York.

in New York.
New York. April 9-There was a
hearing in the jefferson Market Court
to-day of a case in which DR.. r. c.
Flower was charged by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Caravan with attempt
ing to bride Capt. Titus by payment
of $500, when the latter was chief of
the detective bureau. The allegation
was based upon affidavits made by DR..
Flower and others accusing Andrew ID.
Meloy with the larceny of $500 al
legged to have been given to Meloy to
bride Capt. Titus. The case was adj
journed.
George Edward Mills, law partner of
the son of Dr. r. c. Flower, pleaded
not guilty in court to-day to an in
dictment charging HIM with attempt
ing to remove, destroy and conceal
public records, and for attempted
grand larceny in the second degree.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
LIBERALS SHOWED STRENGTH
In Returning Sir WiIfrid Lawson
to Parliament.

III returning SIT W1lfr1d Lawson
to Parliament.
London, April 9.-The parliamentary
vacancy in the Camborne division of
Cornwen. resulting from the death of
Caney, Progressive Liberal, was filled
to-day by the return of Sir Wilfrid
Lawson, with an increased Liberal
majoriSA The figures were: Lawson,
Liberal, 3,55S; Arthur Struss, Liberal
Unionist, 1859.
Sir Wilfrid Lawson's increased ma
jority was not expected, as he was bit
terly assailed for his so-called Lit
tie England" attitude. He openly de-
clared the government ought to give
back the Transvaal and Orange Free
State to the Beers, and he otherwise
identified himself with the ardent pro-
Boer party.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 9.-Col. w.
Carey Sanger, assistant secretary of
war, reviewed the Seventh Cavalry and
Third Battery of Artillery at Chicka-
manga Park this morning. The War
Department officials left for Washing
ton this evening.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
AN ANTI-STRIkE BILL

Adopted by Second Chamber of
the Netherlands Parliament.
The Hague. April 9.-The second
chamber of The Netherlands Parlia-
ment to-day adopted the anti-strike
bill, by eighty-one to fourteen votes
The Socialists and Liberal Democrats
voted with the minority. The punish
hlent clause of the bill was adopted
seventy-eight to fifteen votes.
me chamber also authorized the
formation of the proposed military
Iallroad brigade to work on the rail-
soads during strikes. and adjourned
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

London, April 81 T. Gwathmey,
president of the New York Cotton Ex
change. who recently purchased r. G.
Dawson's steeDlechaser, Pawnbroker,
has also bought ]. Collins steeplechas-
or Delivery. Both horses will be
shipped forthwith to the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
-Four ProhnbIx Dromned.

New York, April 9.-It is supposed
that four stevedores from the barge
sent to take the cargo from the dam
aged Atlas liner, Allegheny, were
drowned yesterday when the barge
sunk with 1O4 men on board.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
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ATTACKED BY TRIBESMEN
But the Fortress Repealed Their
wild Assaults.

Madrid, April "a dispatch from
Metilla, Morocco, gives details of the
fighting at Frajan. 1t says 5000 in
surgents made a desperate attack on
the fortress of Frajan April 8. After
the customary prayers the tribesmen
advanced with a wild rush, to the ac-
compartment OF religious exhortations.
Twice they attempted to carry the
fortress by assault, but were repulsed
by well directed fusillades, which kill
ed numbers of the insurgents.
During the attack the powder sup
ply of the tribesmen exploded, killing
many of them.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
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FOR CANAL FACILITIES

Great Britain and United States
Said to BE Negotiating.
London. April 9.-Negotiations are
proceeding, according to the Birming
ham Post, between the United States
and Great Britain, with the object of
obtaining certain privileges for Brit
ish commerce in connection with the
Panama canal, when built. The Post
says the concessions includ opportuni-
ties for repairing and coaling ships
and privileges helpful to the British
squadrons in North Atlantic and West
Indian waters, in return for facilities
to be granted to the United States
navy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

New York, April hillary Bell, the
dramatic and musical critic of the New
York Press, dropped dead in the barge
Office to-day. Heart failure Is believed
to have been the cause of death.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
POOL is DISSOLVED.

KceMe Found He Could Not Con-
troll Southern Pacific.
New York, April 9.-Oficial an
nouncement was made to-day of the
dissolution of the Southern Pacific
pool, which has been engineered by
Mr.. Keene and the firm of Talbot j.
Taylor & Co. Mr.. Taylor made the
announcement. He said also that the
stock in the pool had been distributed.
Mr.. Taylor confirmed the report that
Mr.. Keene is to take a trip to Europe.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
ABOUT $4,000 MEN OUT.
Labor Troubles Mt Amsterdam Are
Widespread.

Widespread.
Amsterdam, April 9.-The strike OF
the municipal employees, like others, is
only partial. About one-third of the
gas workers are idle. The authorities
have appealed to the public to restrict
the consumption of gas.
A majority of the diamond cutters
and the men employed in the building
trades are idle.
1t is now estimated that the strikers
and men locked out number about
25 900.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10

One hundred and seventy-five OF
the 700 members of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Bos-
ton have already subscribed to the
fund for the entertainment of the An
cient and Honorable Artillery Company
of London, England, on their visit to
their city, the sum pledged being $685.
co., The guests are expected to num-
Der 200.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
Duty on Tobacco.

London, April 9.-The Legislature of
the island of Jersey to-day passed the
thiksA reading of the bill imposing a
dung of cents per pound on leaf to-
bacco, is cents on manufactured to-
bacco and rs cents on cigars.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-10
Henry VAN Rrnnt. MILTON, Mnrr.

Milton, Mass, April 9.-Henry Van
Brunt, well known as an architect and
designer of the electricity building at
the Chicago Worlds Fair, died at his
home here.