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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
TO RAISE The RATE
RAILROADS GIVE NOTICE OF THE
ADVANCE
DESPITE SPEER'S DECISION
WHICH PROBABLY MEANS YET AN
OTHER INJHNCTION.

Injunction Granted the Georgia
Sawmin Association Is Dissolved.
If the Roads, However, Make the
Advance, the Court Reserves the
Right to EnjOin Them Again
Pending n Hearing Before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Intention to Raise the Rate Made
Plain.
Macon, May 16.-Argument was con-
cluded to-day in the case of the Geor
gia Sawnill Association versus the
Southeastern Freight Association and
the several railroad companies compos-
ing it.
Judge Speer stated that he had at
first decided to take the case under ad-
visement, but owing to the importance
of the interests involved, he had decid-
ed to hand down an opinion.
The DEFENDANTS filed a demurrer to
the Jurisdiction of the court, on the
ground that the facts in the bill of
complaint did not state or make such
a cause as entitled them to seek relief
in a court of equity of the United
States; that the complaint did not show
that any facts were set up which en-
titled plaintiffs to maintain any bill of
complaint under any statute of the
United States; because the case did not
present a controversy Between citizens
of different states, but a controversy
between citizens of Georgia, and ciu-
zens of Georgia and other states; be-
cause the allegations of complaint
showed that action was brought to re-
strain an alleged combination in re-
straint of trade, and did not give plain
tiffs any right in equity restricting
them to the remedy provided by stat
ute; because the allegations of the bill
of complaint did not show that the
plaintiffs or either Of them were enti-
tied to maintain an action at law I'M
der an "act to regulate commerce.
and the granting of an injunction
would in effect fix rates and the right
to fix rates is a legislative, and not a
judicial power.
Decision of the Court.
The demurrer was overruled, Judge
Speer holding that he entertained no
doubt of the courts jurisdiction to re-
strain the enforcement of rates made
in violation of the interstate commerce
law, or otherwise, as a result of a COM
bination in restraint of trade. Judge
Speer held that it is competent for a
court of equity to so frame its orders
as to secure both parties the fullest
hearing and freest investigation, and
at the same time in proper case to re-
strain irreparab1e injury.
Governed by this view, he dissolved
the temporary injunction against the
railroads; but in case the railroads
shall enforce the rate complained OF,
the court reserves the right, upon a
proper application of the Saw Mill AS
ISOLATION, to enjoin the railroads from
putting such rate into effect pending
a hearing before the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Immediately after the hearing the
Interstate Commerce Commission was
notified by wire that an increase of two
cents per hundred on Georgia yellow
pine lumber destined for points north
of the Ohio river, would be effective
ten days after date.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
POSTAL CLERKS HAVE
CLAIM FOR $14,O00,0OO

Tuscaloosa, Ala, May I'D. D.
Nicholson, a postal clerk. who runs on
the Alabama Great Southern Railway,
says that the postal clerks of the Unit
ed States have a claim aggregating S14.-
0O0, 900 against the United States POST
office Department. Nicholson says this
claim will be tried before the United
States Court of Claims at Washington.
The claim is based upon the section
of the postal laws which prescribes
that chief clerks and railway postal
clerks shall be paid their actual and
necessary expenses while actually trav-
cling on business of the department
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
Hay Acknowledged 1t.

Charlotte, N. c., May 16.-Hon. John
Hay, the Secretary of State, made the
following reply to-day to a telegram
from the American Cotton Manufac-
turers' Association, indorsing his de-
mand for the open door policy in
China:
Il beg to acknowledge receipt of your
telegram of yesterdays date. I am
gratified to know that the attitude of
the administration of Presidents Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt in relation to the
interests of our merchants and manu-
facturers in China meets with your
approval and Endorsement. (Signed).
John Hay"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
HE is IN THE WILDs.
Nothing Heard From Roosevelt by
His Secretary.

Yosemite, Cal, May 16.-President
Roosevelt has not been heard from to-
day. He is supposed to have been in
the vicinity of Glacier Point this MORN
ing, but no word from him had come
to Secretary Loeb when the latter's
party reached the Sentinel Hotel this
afternoon.
Snow fell to-day in the mountains
in which the President is supposed
to be, and the weather became quite
cold. Should the weather become too
cold tonight for outdoor camping,
there are a number of shanties in diff
ferent parts of the mountains in which
the President could spend the night
quite comfortably.
The President will spend the next
few days in seclusion.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
ROBERTSON DISCHARGED.
Nothing Discovered to Connect Him
with the killing.

Newport News, Va. May 16-Dr
Samuel Robertson. the negro Christian
Science practitioner, arrested on sus-
picion of being an accessory to the
death of Maggie Harris. one of his pa
tents, was discharged by the Phoebus
police to-day. There was no evidence
to connect him with the mysterious
death of the woman, who was found
dead Wednesday with bullet in her
brain.
The police are convinced that the
woman was murdered, but are without
a clue to the identity OF the murderer.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
AMES IS SENTENCED
TO SERVE SIX YEARS.

Minneapolis. MINI, May 16--After
listening to the appeal Of the counsel OF
ex-Mayor A. A. Ames for mercy. Judge
Elliot to-day sentenced the once power
ful political leader 10 spend six years
az hard labor IN the state penitentiary.
A bond Of $4,000 was accepted by the
court, and DR.. Ames will not have 10
go 70 prison until the Supreme Court
has passed on his appeal
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
PERSHlNG RELIEVED.

Manila, May 16.-Capt. Pershing has
been relieved of the command of the
Lanao expedition, and has been sue
ceeded by Lieut.. Col. Rodgers of the
Fifteenth Cavalry. Capt. Pershing,
who is ill, has been ordered to Fam
boanga for medical examination, and
viii probably be sent home.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
TO TEST ANTITRUST Law.
Two Cases Against Corporations
DOcketed in Texas.


Washington, May 1.-two cases in
tended to test the validity of the Texas
antitrust law were docketed to-day
in the United States Supreme Court.
The cases are those of the state of
Texas versus the National Cotton Seed
Oil Company and the Southern Cotton
Seed Oil Company, both New Jersey
corporations. The two companies were
consolidated and the consolidation ac-
quired other oil factories, the COM
bination resulting in the formation of
a trust as alleged by the state and not
denied by the companies.
II is stated that one result of the
combination was the fixing of the price
of cotton seed at $11.14 per ton. The
combination was pronounced illegal by
the Texas courts. and the oil COM
panies bring the cases to the Supreme
Court on writs of error, alleging that
the Texas antitrust laws are in con-
PREVENTION Of both the federal and the
state constitution.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
AIIinnee Has Arrived.

Washington, May 1.-THE training
ship Alliance has arrived at Hampton
Roads from Kingston, Jamaica, from
which port she sailed April II. The Navy
Department denies that alarm has been
felt about her safety. II Is announced
at the department that the Alliance
was not due 10 arrive al Hampton
Roads until May 20. She was, there
fore, four days ahead OF time.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
MISS STONE ASKS
DAMAGES OF TURKEY.

Washington, May 16.-The State De-
partment to-day received long letter
from Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. demanding
damages from the Turkish government
on account of the outrages perpetrated
upon her by the brigands who cap
tured and held her prisoner while she
was in the Turkish empire. Miss Stone
did not fix any amount as a basis Of
her claim.
The letter is written from Kear Port
age, Ontario.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
He Claims no Kin.

Little Rock, Ark, May ia spe-
cial correspondent of the Arkansas
Gazette to-day interviewed ex-senator
James K. Jones at his home at Hope,
Ark, in reference to the reported re-
lationship between him and Percy
Jones, who was killed by a mob at
Wilson, N. c.. The Senator says Per-
cy Jones is not related to him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
STRIKE ON THE M. & 0.
Commercial, Bodies Are Trying to
Restore Pence.

Pa
Restore Pence.
Meridian, Miss. May 16.-The strike
situation to-day on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad remains about the same as
for the past two days. The company is
operating both local freights, the pas
senger trains and a few other extra
freights. 1t is having some difficulty
in getting cars consigned to it from
other roads from the yards of connect
ing lines to its own yards.
Third Vice President Fitzgerald of
the Railway Trainmen came here from
Jackson, Tenn, to-day. He says he is
satisfied with present conditions and
declares that the men will fight the
strike to a finish
The Board of Trade and Cotton Ex-
change of Meridian, impressed with the
interests involved in the controversy,
decided to-day to tender it's good Of
fees in bringing the company and its
employees together.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
THREE CHILDREN KILLED.
Were Walking on the Track When
the Train Struck Them.

Livingston, Ala, May 16.-Three
children of Lewis Henderson, a color
ed farmer, who lives three miles north
of Livingston, were struck and killed
by passenger train No. last night at
8 o'clock. They were waiting for their
mother who had gone to town, and
they had come part of the way to meet
her. Their ages were 13, Is and IS
years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
COTTON IN AFRICA.
American Expert Predicts "A Grand
Future for IL.

London, May 16.--Mail adyices re-
ceived from Bathurst, Gambia British
West Africa say f. e. Sewers, an
American cotton growing expert. has
arrived there after making a trip up
the river Gambia. He says cotton
growing in the Gambia colony has a
grand future. Mr.. Sewers has already
ordered large quantities Of seed for
trial on an extensive scale.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
FRIES MILL MERGER.
Experts at Work on the Books of
the Concerns.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 16.-To effect
an early contamination of the Fries
Southern Textile Company, expert ac-
countants were to-day put upon the
books of all the mills concerned in
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi. Judge Hulme, chief counsel
of the Southern Railway in Alabama,
has been authorized to pass upon the
titles to all of the properties involved,
and the actual transfer will be made
as soon as the researches are complete.
1t is announced with authority that the
merger will be effected upon the terms
originally proposed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
GORDON AT NEW ORLEANS.
Commander of the Veterans Paid an
Advance Visit.

New Orleans, May 16.-Gen. John B.
Gordon, commanding the United Con-
federate Veterans, arrived here to-day
and visited Adjt. Gen. Mickle's head
quarters. He was given great ova-
ton.
Gen. Gordon found the preparations
for the reunion far advanced. and be-
lieves it will be one of the greatest
gatherings of old soldiers ever held in
the South. Gen. Gordon left for At
lanta tonight, and will return in time
to open the reunion on Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
NO SCALPED TICKETS.
Injunction Prevents Them at the
Veterans Reunion.

New Orleans. May 16.-Judge Board
man in the Federal Court to-day is
sued a sweeping injunction against the
local ticket scalpers, forbidding them
to deal in any of the reduced tickets
sold for the Confederate reunion in this
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
Overton an Indianian.

Washington. May 16.-Capt. Over
ton was native of Indiana. He was
appointed to the military academy
from Texas in 1884. Harry C. Noyes,
the private killed, enlisted in Troop
D. Fifteenth Cavalry. at Cincinnati.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
FOR THE OPEN DOOR.
Cotton Manufacturers IndOrse the
Stand of Hay.

Stand of Hay.
Charlotte, N. c., May 1.-THE Amer
lean Cotton Manufacturers Association
to-day sent the following telegram to
Secretary of State John Hay:
'The fair, firm and statesmanlike
stand taken by you in protecting the
commercial interests of our country in
the demands for the upholding of the
Open-door policy in China, meets with
our hearty approval and Endorsement,
as we fully realize our cotton manufac-
turing interests would seriously suffer
should a less determined policy be pur-
sued"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17
SOME WE'RE SENTENCED
For the MerciIess Persecution of the
jews in Russia.

jews in Russia
st. Petersburg, Wednesday, May 49,
The majority of the persons arrested
for participation in the anti-Semitic
outrages at Kishinen, Bessarabia, have
been tried and sentenced to varying
punishments.
Although they were mostly arrested
on returning to their home after the
second days pillage, with their arms
full of plumber, all the prisoners pro-
tested their innocence and pleaded that
they found the things in the streets
and were taking them to the police
station.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

New York. May Ex-senator Arthur
Pue German OF MARYLAND was a pas
senger on the Atlantic Transport Lane
steamship Minnehaha, which sailed to-
day for London. Mrs. German accom-
panied him.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-17

City Of Mexico. May ia meeting
of the shareholders OF the National
Bank Of Mexico will be held here on
June 3, 10 vote on a proposition 70 in
crease the capital stock Of that insti-
tuition, which now amounts 10 $780,
900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
HOLDING BACK COAL
To Boost Prices Is Charged by
Miner Delegates.

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 22.-At the open
ing of the miners convention today the re-
port of the credentials committee was read
which seated practically all of the dele
gates.
Delegates from unions that are in ar
rears on assessments were seated on pledge
that they would have their unions pay up
their arrears. A resolution Of sympathy
and support for the boot and shoo workers
of Lynn. Mass. who are out on strike,
was passed
Then there came a clash between the
conservative and socialistc factions. Ii
originated in a resolution from an obscure
local union favOring an expression of gov
ernment ownership of coal mines and
railroads.
A motion on the part of the conserva-
tives to table it brought on a discussion.
The socialistic faction based their ar
guments on the anthracite strike and the
commission of coal companies and rail-
roads and that tendency not to treat
with miners according to the laws OF God
and man, made it necessary for the gov
ernment to take some such action
Delegate WSsker of Illinois said that the
coal companies and railroads were now il
combination and We're holding back coal
to boost prices.
The controversy was eventually referred
to a committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat Again Opens Strong and
Holds the Lead.
Excitement in Pit EngrOsses all
the Attention.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady and the Mar
ket Is Strong.
Hogs Weak and Go OF a Point
or Two.
LIVE STOCK TRADE

Chicago. Jan. 22.-WHEAT-Under the
influence Of higher cables wheat opened
at S05s@So7sc. The leader Of the longs was
again an active buyer. taking everything
IN slgnt boln IN May ana Juiy oeIlveIlss
ana as result the market advanced
steadily until May had reached S1ssc and
July selling up to 76c- This was liberal
selling on the advance, outside longs dis
posing of considerable stuff, but the Of
feringS were well taken and the market
showed no disposition to sag Commission
houses were also good buyers of July.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported receipts
Of 343 cars. which. with local receipts of
81 cars. made a total for the three points
of S74 cars, against 302 cars last week and
$40 cars last year
and a large volume of business was trans
acted. After selling to S1ssc, May slumped
back to 8lAc, but renewed purchases by
the bull leaders carried the price to SlAc-
The close was S1Ss6lS1azc a gain of 1Ac.
CORN-There was only a fair trade IN
corn, many of the traders having. deserted
the pit for the wheat ring. Steady cables
and the strength in wheat helped corn and
the opening was frm, May being IN
45zd44ssc. There was no feature in the
trading early and the prices held about
steady Local receipts were 2o2 cars
Corn ruled strong throughout the day,
and May closed nc higher, at 441s445c
OATS-Oats opened firm, but there was
only a light trade May was unchanged
to a shade higher. opening a 36lsc to 36ls
0I36zc, and there was little change in
prices during the first hour. Local re-
PROVISIONS-Pro opened duh
and easier on liberal receipts of hogs and
slow. market at the yards, May pork
was off 41aalOc opening at $l6.62l2 May
lard down z12c, at S9-5l1s, while ribs We're
a shade to 21z05c lower. at S9.1714Q9.20.
WHEAT-Cash: No 2 red. 77d79c: No. 3
red, 73QT71ke; No. 2 hard winter, 75Q76c;
No. hard winter, 71075c: No. 1 northern
spring, S1aSSc: 60 2 northern spring, 7S4
SIC; No 3 spring. 73d80c.
CORNING. q 47d471kc: No. 3. 421k64s1zc c.
OATS-No. 2. 34d341ze; No S. 34c.
FLAX-Cash: NV, S1.24; S.-W., $.19-
RYE-May, 521zc.
BARLEY-Cash: 42d60c.
TIMOTHY-Jan., S4.25d435.
CLOVER-Jan., S11.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
ORIGIN OF lie.
Yale Scientist Gives a New
Theory in a Lecture.


New Haven. Conn. Jan. 22.-Dr. J. F.
Workman, of Yale, has outlined his
theory OF the origin of human life in q
lecture in which he reviewed his re-
searches covering years, upsetting both
orthodoxy and former scientific be-
iefs- He advocated three distinct
theories more or less revolutionary.
First-All life began at the north pole.
Second-The primates. including aDes.
monkeys and lemurS. who lived at the
pole. were directly the ancestors of the
human race.
Third-The evolution of the primates
to human beings took place at the sans
time and largely because of the effect o.
the discovery Of fire.
DIR. Workman two years ago took UP
the investigations of the late Prof
Marsh in paleontology and visited
Wyoming, where he discovered perfect
skulls of primates similar to those found
in northern Europe and Madagascar
His theory is that these were in the
tropical zone extending around the north
America, Europe and Africa.
DR.. Workman traced the development
of the cerebral hemispheres, the pre-
hensile extrenities. the short arms, and
the erect spine in the DrimateS. ind1.
eating the evolution of the primates into
the human race. The next step was, he
alleged, the discovery OF fire by the pri-
mates, probably accidental, and the
mastery of its use, which evolved the
human being.
All Of yale's veteran scientists were
present and burst into a round of spon-
taneous applause when the young sci
enlist finished the elaboration of the
| argument, which overthrow their time
hOnored theories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22

Wall street, New York, Jan. 22.-STOCkS
The Venezuelan situation was the cause
of weakness of Americans in London
which was reflected at the opening here.
Declines ran to half point in some of
the leading active stocks and in Manhat-
tan and Brooklyn Rapid Transit there
were losses Of a point. Chicago Great
Western rose. IL points and Delaware and
Hudson a point. The dealings We're on a
small scale.
Prices made some further recoveries but
..eaiings were of insignificant proportions
St Louis and San Francisco moved up II
peirts and Commercial Gable fell Ia
POINTS.
Three point advances in Great Northern
preferred, St. Louis and San Francisco
and the second preferred increased the
buying tendency and earlier losses were
about recovered. The market showed more
day. but the dealings still were on mod
crate seale-
The selling was not pressed and opening
prices We're generally the lowest, but bust
ness was at minimum and the recovery
Wass languid. Delaware and Hudson rose
points. Tennessee Coal IL points and
Chicago Great Northern preferred point.
Selling became more urgent again
Traders were prompted to offer stocks on
account Of feeble demand. Colorado
Fuel lost 81 points and recessiOns ran
from / to HI points in leading members Of
the principal groups. including the trunk
lines coa1ers, grangers, Pacifics and
Southe-ns-
There were as much hesitancy in pur-
suing the selling movement as the buying
and there were Indifferent rallies before
Bonds were Irregular
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
FOR LONGS SEAT.
Contest for Place in Congress
Has Begun.

The election of Congressman Chester
I. Long to the United States senate will
create a vacah6y in his seat IN the lower
house of congress as representative OF
the Seventh congressional district, and
the vacancy viii be filed by a special
election to be called by Governor Bailey.
The vacancy will not begin until March
T. at which time Mr.. Longs senatorial
term begins, unless he should resign be-
fore which he probably will not do, as
that would bar him from participating
in the present session of congress The
election cannot be called until there is a
vacancy, so the election cannot be held
until some time in March, or possibly
early in April.
The contest for the place has already
begun however @. F. Grattan of Nc
county in the legislatures of 1899 and
1901. has been in Topeka watching the
contest and this afternoon he announced
his candidacy for congressman from the
Seventh district.
Mr. Grattan will probably have oppo-
sition in his home county, for ex-Super-
intendent Frank Nelson also has con-
gressional aspirations. Mr. Nelson's
home is at Lindsborg- Both are popu-
lar in the county and there will be a
spirited contest for the Mcpherson
county delegation
Others who are mentioned as possible
candidates are Senator Noftzger of
Harper county. Senator Branine of Har-
vev. Senator Fred DumOnt Smith of Ed
wards, W. Y. Morgan of Reno, Judge T.
B Wall of SedgWick, Judge +. c. Price
of Clark. and perhaps Others.
While the election cannot be called for
several weeks yet, the fight for the
nomination will go on just the same, as
the vacancy is assured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-22
DE REzSKE- NORDICA.
They May Appear in Topeka
Next Spring.

There is a possibility that Topeka peo-
pie will be able to hear next spring two
of the greatest singers that live. One
of them. Lillian Nordica, has been here
before and was greeted with the largest
audience that ever heard a singer in
Topeka, but the other. Edouard De
Rezske, the greatest baritone on earth,
has never been heard here.
This great musical combination will
shortly make tour of the country.
When Major T J. Anderson, who is
president Of the Topeka Choral society,
and who is always on the lookout for
such things, heard of it he Immediately
telegraphed their manager in New York
asking him what he would bring the
singers to Topeka for An answer came
back this morning stating that he could
possibly bring them to Topeka either on
May II or II for a guarantee of $4,100.
This is a large amount of money, but
Major Anderson thinks that it can be
raised He has called a meeting of the
choral society for tomorrow evening at
o'clock to consider the matter. He
wishes that all members would attenS
the meeting, as this is a matter of i'm
pOrtance.