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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
STORE OF NEGROES WAS
WRECKED WITH DYNAMITE.
Whites of the Town Object to the
Negroes Presence.

Whites of the Town object to the
Negroes Presence.
Muskogee, 1. T., April 26.-The off,
GERS of this place have just been noti-
fed of the destruction of two store
buildings at Beggs by dynamite, and
imminent danger of race trouble.
Three weeks ago a family of negroes,
consisting of a father and three sons,
moved from Alabama to Beggs. They
had $4,000 and proposed to invest 1t.
Beggs is not strictly a white town,
but there are no negroes in business
there. The James family bought prop
erty, built store building and put in
a stock of goods. For three success
i've nights after the opening of the store
poster with a picture of a negro hang
ing from a telegraph pole and the In
scription: "You have brought trouble
here" was posted on the door.
The negroes paid no attention to this
warning. and last night about O'Clock
a stick of dynamite was set off under
one end of the building, and it was
totally wrecked. A drug store adjoin-
Ing, which belonged to a white man,
was also wrecked. No one was injured.
The James are still at Beggs and an
nounce that they are going to stay.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
FARMERS OF ILLINOIS
wREAKED THEIR VENGEANCE
UPON A YOUNG NEGRO.
STRUNG HIM UP TO A TREE
RIDDLED HIS BODY WITH BULLETS
AS 1T DANGLED.

Negro Was Charged With an At
tempted Assault Upon IA Farmers
1O-Year-OId Daughter-She Ran.
observation-disclosures Caught the
Man, and Enraged Farmers Took
Him Away and Lynched Him.
Then They Raided a Camp of
Negroes, Shooting Many of Them.
Thebes, ILL.,, April 26.-An unknown
negro, aged about II years, was lynch
ed by a mob of angry farmers near
the village of Santa Fe this afternoon
for attempting to assault the 1O-year-
old daughter of Farmer Branson Davis,
and this was followed by a general on
slaught upon a colony of negroes llv-
ing in tents, who were engaged in
bridge construction work. The tents
were burned and many persons were
shot. but so far as known, none was
killed. Hundreds of shots were ex-
changed, but no whites were hurt.
Branson Davis lives one-half mile
east. of Santa Fe, small village near
here. While his 1O-year-old daughter
was in the barnyard to-day, the ne
gro accosted her. She ran, but he
seized her, and her screams brought
her mother to the rescue. The negro
fled.
Officers were notified and were soon
in pursuit News of the assault speed
ilv spread among the neighboring
farmers, and resulted in an angry mob
starting in search of the assailant.
TooIS Him From His CaptOrs.
The negro, meanwhile, had been cap
tured by officers and was being brought
IN Santa Fe, when the mob of farm
ers was met. A fight followed, during
which the farmers secured the negro
He confessed to the crime, but begged
for mercy.
Without a word the mob started with
the prisoner toward the new bridge
beiug constructed across the MISSISSIPPI
nj where he was hanged to an oak
tree without ceremony or delay. After
the body had dangled in the air rev
moments it was riddled with bullets.
The officers endeavored TO olsperse
the mob but their efforts were useless.
A rush WAS I1ldQG lOL q NOACAAS -
oral hundred negroes, employed on
bridge construction work and living IN
tents near the bridge. The negroes
saw the mob coming and opened hre.
fusilade followed. and the whites
fired with effect, as many OF the ne
groes were shot down. None of the
mob was injured, and it is not known
how seriously the negroes were
wounded.
The mob pressed forward, notw1th-
standing the steady fire, until the ne
groes turned and fled toward nearby
wood taking their wounded with them
The mob then fell upon the tents and
burned them.
After accomplishing general work
of destruction the mob dispersed. Elk
ira police were sworn in and tonight
the village is under heavy guard. Elk
citement is intense.
Santa Fe is a village in the extreme
southwestern portion of Illinois, near
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rail-
road.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
HAD ANOTHER SPIN.
Again the Cup Defender Was Given
~ Trial Run.

Bristol, R. l., April 26-The yacht
Reliance was taken out for another
spin, lasting two hours, this afternoon,
and on the whole she proved, as she
did yesterday, a stiff and powerful
craft. She was very fast in beating
and reaching.
Under small sail she left her an
chorage shortly after o'clock, and
beat down to the lower bay in a light
southeast wind. When she came abeam
of Mussel Bed light, she caught a
slant of wind and reached over 20
Prudence Island, making long and
short legs almost down to Gould IS
land. Then she was brought about
and started on a reach back to Bris-
tol, setting her balloon topsail for the
first time, and entering Bristol harbor
by Pappoose Squaw channel, a course
not usually followed by the Herreshoff
boats, they having used the east chan
mel. Designer Herreshoff was at the
wheel on the trip.
The breeze throughout the afternoon
was about seven knots and the water
was smooth. The balloon topsail set
finely. The other sails did not seem
to set quite as well as yesterday,
which might have been due to the fact
that the wind was not so strong.
The Reliance was sitter than yes
terday, standing almost upright.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
REBELS ARE GAINING.
Insurgent DOminicans Receive Ac-
cessiOns of Strength.

Insurgent DOminicaus Receive Ac-
cessiOns of Strength.
San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Tues
day, April 21.-The government garri-
sons at Aqua de Compostela, Bani and
San Cristobal. have Joined the revo-
lutionary movement and the garrison
at Barahona is expected to follow their
example. The revolutionary gunboat
Independencia has proceeded to San
Pedro de Macoris for the purpose of
obliging that port to surrender.
1t is rumored here that President
Vasquez and his followers are in the
northern part of the island. Commu-
nication has been interrupted, and the
news from the north cannot be had
here.
In San Domingo City the misery is
very great some 300 families having
been rendered homeless through the
burning of the suburb of San Carlos.
The wounded men in the hospitals
here are suffering from the lack of
proper food and medical attendance.
The departure yesterday of the United
States cruiser Atlanta is much regret
ted, because of the assistance her hos
pital staff rendered the wounded.
The city is growing more quiet and
business is improving.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
Occunied hx Rebels.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Sunday, April 19.-As a re-
suit of the fighting between govern
ment forces and the revolutionists,
which occurred here yesterday, the
government has abandoned San Car
los and Guibia, and these suburbs are
now occupied by the rebels, who be-
came possessed of the ammunition,
rifles and cannon left by the govern
ment forces. There whereabouts of
President Vasquez and his followers is
not known, but it is believed that they
have gone to San Pedro de Macoris.
The fighting of yesterday has entire
ly changed the situation here, and it is
hoped that peace will soon be restored.
The hospitals of the city are filled with
wounded.
The losses sustained by the govern
ment were very heavy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
THANKS OF HOLLAND
Are Conveyed to Carnegie Through
the Minister.

the Minister.
Washington, April 26.-Baron Covers,
the minister from The Netherlands, has
addressed to Andrew Carnegie the fol-
lowing letter expressive of The Meth
erlands governments thanks for Mr..
Carnegie's gift to the international
Court of Arbitration:
Washington, April 25, 1903. Andrew
Carnegie, Esq, New York: Dear Sir
Referring to my letter of the 23rd inst,
l have the honor to inform you that |
have been instructed by cable to ex-
press to you the deep felt gratitude and
profound admiration of Her Majesty's
government for your munificent bene-
faction in favor of the permanent court
of arbitration at The Hague.
THE Netherlands government and
the people of Holland, who consider
themselves, as it were, the custodians
of that great institution of peace which
the nations jointly entrusted to their
care, are deeply impressed by the high
humanitarian sentiments which led you
to connect your name in a lasting way
with one of the noblest efforts man
has ever made-the effort to substi-
tute justice and good will among men
to the horrors of war.
Believe me. dear sir with highest
consideration.
Very sincerely yours,
"Cseyers ."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
ARCHIE HAD HIS PONY
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
One of the Young ROOseveIts Had
Been Anxious About Him.

Washington, April 26.-Archie Roose-
welt, who is recovering from an attack
of the measles, had visitor the other
day, whose call will do more to restore
him to health than all the medicine the
doctors can give him. Soon after Ar
chic began to conValesce he begged to
be allowed to see his spotted pony, AL
gonquin, which is his constant COM
panion when he is we'll. 1t was too
soon for Archie to leave his room, and
Mrs. Roosevelt was compelled to de-
cline the request. Charles, the groom,
who looks after Algonquin and who
also is a great chum of Archie, thought
the matter over and concluded that if
Archie wanted to see his pony he
should do so.
Without confiding his plan to anyone,
he led the pony the other day into the
White House and along the corridor
into the elevator. The attendants were
too much surprised to say a word I'M
til after the elevator had disappeared,
When the second floor was reached,
Charles led the pony to Arches room
and ushered it in. To say that Archie
was delighted expresses it mildly, and
the pony also seemed to enjoy the
visit.
This is the first time that a horse
has ridden in White House elevator
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
LIEUT.. GOV. LEE RESIGNS.
Yielded to the Pressure and Gave
Up His Place.

Up His Place.
st. Louis. April 26.-Lieut. Gov. John
A. Lee has resigned his office. The
resignation was mailed to Gov. Dock
cry at Jefferson City this afternoon,
after Mr.. Lee had spent much of the
day in conference with his advisers.
1t is not necessary that the resigna-
ton be accepted by Gov. Dockery. I'm
der the constitution of the state res
ignation is self-operative and becomes
effective the moment it is filed with
the Governor. Senator Thomas L.
Rubey of Le5anon, president pro tenn.
of the Senate who represents the
Ninth Senatorial district, will succeed
to the office of Lieutenant Governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Lees resignation is vol
untary Until Saturday he was unde-
cided what course he would pursue
and declined to say whether he would
resign. After consultation with his
advisers yesterday and finally to-day,
he decided to withdraw from office,
and tonight he announced to his
friends that he had again become a
private citizen.
Mr.. Lee seemed relieved as a result
of his action and expressed no regrets
over relinquishing the Office. He de-
clined to talk of the possibilities of the
grand jury investiga ton now in prog
ress or of what his future action would
be in regard to the investigation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
HONOREO IN GEORGIA
TRIBUTES PAID THE MEMORY OF
CONFEDERATES.
EXERCISES WERE CONDUCTED
AT MANY TOWNS AND CITIES OF
THE STATE.

Observance of Memorial Day Was
GeneraI-RepOrts from Various
Places Where Exercises Were
HeId-Becnuse the Day Fell Upon
Sunday, mt Some Places POST
pOnement Until Monday Was De-
cided UpOn-Exercises at Ameri-
Gus Were Notable.
Americas. Ga, April 26.-Five thou
sand people participated this afternoon
in the imposing and impressive Con-
federate Memorial exercises at Oak
Grove Cemetery where 500 Confederate
soldiers sleep. Never before was
more beautiful programme arranged.
The Americas Light Infantry, Camp
Sumter of Confederate Veterans, the
Memorial Society. Daughters of the
Confederacy, and 500 school children,
carrying garlands, with a multitude of
citizens, formed the imposing pageant.
The exercises began at o'clock.
There was a superabundance of flowers,
and every grassy mound was hidden
beneath a wealth of roses.
Hon. George Napier of Monroe was
orator of the occasion, and was grace
fully introduced by Col. Frank Hooper.
Col. Napiers address was one of the
most magnificent memorial oratlons
ever delivered here. a masterpiece of
eloquence, which completely captivated
the great assemblage. He paid splen-
did tribute to the dead heroes in gray.
the women of the South and the vet
Grams living, by whose hand the van
pushed South was rehabilitated and
redeemed from vandalism, carpetbag-
ism and Republicanism succeeding the
surrender.
The GRAFTON and exercises combined
to render this memorial occasion one
never to be forgotten in America.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
RESISTING THE ORDER.
Disorders Accompany the Descent
Upon Congregations.

Disorders Accompany the Descent
Upon Congregations.
Paris, April 26.-In the provinces to-
day was marked by numerous disorder
ly occurrences resulting from the dis
persing of unauthorized congregations.
The most serious disorder is reported
from Laroche- Sur Foron, where 500
peasants, who were guarding a Capu-
cine convent in which the monks had
barricaded themselves, stoned and
seriously injured three magistrates who
came to the convent with officers who
were to carry out the order of the
court and close the convent. The peas
ants finally drove the magistrates
away. The latest dispatches from
Laroche- Sur-Fo announce the ar
rival of two companies of infantry and
100 cavalrymen on the scene.
At Saint Nicholas dupont there was
much rioting throughout the day, ow-
ing to an attempt to eXpel the Re
demptionists. There were several
fights between the supporters and OPP
ponents of the fathers. Troops had
to charge repeatedly to clear the
streets. Many persons were injured,
and order has not yet been restored.
The abbey of Kerbeneth, near Land
erneau, is guarded by peasants who
refuse to permit the magistrates to
approach. Similar disorders are re-
ported from Nancy and other places.
AT Grenoble the peasants are still
guarding the Grande Chartreuse mon
astery, which has not yet been at
tackled
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
PROTEST AGAINST TAXES.
Druggists of Havana Closed Their
Stores in Indignation.

Druggists of Havana Closed Their
Stores in Indignation.
Havana, April 26.-Protests are be-
ing made throughout the entire island
against the taxes imposed by thc new
ly created provincial governments.
The drug stores of Havana and its
suburbs almost without exception were
closed to-day in protest against the
stamp tax of two cents on every pack
age of patent medicine sold. The drug
gists, following the example of the
theater managers, have sought to have
this tax rescinded, but the provincial
council has refused their request. To-
day it was almost impossible to pro-
cure medicines in Havana, except at
the free municipal dispensaries, of
which there is one in every ward.
Many of the druggists declare they are
ready to remain closed until Gen.
Nunez, civil governor of Havana, or
President Palma vetoes the tax.
Gen. Nunez has informed the repre-
sentatives of the Associated Press that
he approves of these taxes, which have
been imposed where they are least
burdensome, namely upon amusements,
gambling and the sale of patent medi-
cines.
A big demonstration was held in the
Plaza at Matanzas this afternoon to
protest against the imposition of these
taxes in Matanzas province; there the
taxes are upon certain articles of nee
essity and they are declared to be
contrary to the purpose of the new
provincial law. Some of the radical
opposition newspapers are advocating
the adjustment of the provincial gov
ernmentS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
vASQUEz is DOWN
NEW PRESIDENT RULES IN SANTO
DOMINGO.
HIS TROOPS DESERTED HIM
AND VASQUEZ'S OVERTHROW WAS
THEN COMPLETE.

Success Attends the Revolution in
the IsIand-COnstant AccessiOns
of Strength for the RevOIutiO nists.
Provisional Government Formed.
WOs-GfI Is the President-Mem-
bers of the Cabinct-StOries That
Show How the Fighting Pro-
crossed.
San Domingo, Santo Domingo, April
22.-It was learned to-day here that
the government forces at Barahona,
San Pedro de Macoris and Saib, have
joined the revolutionists in the north
ern part of the island, and the over
throw of President Vasquez is COM
plete.
A provisional government has been
formed. 1t is constituted as follows:
President, A. Wos-Gil; Minister of
the Interior, Miguel Febles; Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Fidelio Despradel;
Minister of Justice, Enrique Henri
quetez; Minister of Finance, r. E. Gall
van; Minister of Public Works, Jose
Brache; Minister of War and Marines,
Dionisio Frias Minister of Coasts,
Francesca Detjeen.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN.
Two Strange Men supposed to Have
Taken 1t.

Knoxville, Tenn. April ga cam
vas mail pouch, containing TWEEN
ty-four registered packages, mysteri-
ously disappeared from the Knoxville
postoffice last night.
The pouch had been turned over to
Route Agent ]. p. Boyer, who runs
from this city to Salisbury, N. c.. Be
ing called to the telephone, he dropped
the pouch on the floor near wire
railing inside the postoffice. He was
at the telephone only a minute, but
when he returned the sack was gone.
Two strange men were seen in the Of
flee a few minutes before the robbery
occurred.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
ELECTIONS IN SPAIN.
Til Result Assures the Government
of Majority.

Til Result Assures the Government
of IA Majority.
Madrid. April 26.-The general cleo
tions are reported to have resulted fav-
orably to the Republicans, who OBJ
tanned victories in Madrid, Barcelona,
Valencia and other large towns.
Slight rioting occurred at Barcelona,
Bilboa, Granada and elsewhere. At
Barcelona several persons were wound
ed by revolver shots.
Senior Salmeron was elected at Bar
celona.
The elections proved a severe strug-
gle. The vote polled was unprecedent-
ed, and was especially large in the
towns. The Socialists everywhere made
a miserable showing. The Republicans
received a largely increased vote, but
1t is estimated that complete returns
will give the government a majority of
considerably over 100.
The Republicans obtained majoritics
of six out of the eight districts in
Madrid
Disorders occurred at Salamanca,
where the elections will be annulled;
at Granada, where Senior Urns defeat
ed Senior Corella, and elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
NEGRO WAS LYNcHED.
body Found in Public Square ut
Carthage, Tex.

Longview. Tex, April 26.-News
reached here to-day of the lynching at
Carthage last night of negro named
Hensely Johnson, who criminally as
saulted 4-year-old white girl of that
place last Friday night.
The negro was captured by the off,
GERS of Pamela county and placed in
Jail, but was released on bond yester-
day He left for the country, where
he was captured last night by a mob
lie square, where his body was found
this morning, suspended to telephone
pole. The mob was quiet, and the peo-
pie Of Carthage knew nothing OF the
affair until the body was found this
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
OBSERVED AT COLUMBUS.
Unusually Impressive Memorial
Exercises Were Held.

Unusually Impressive Memorial
Exercises Were Held.
Columbus, Ga, April 26.-rhe Me-
mortal Day observance here this after
noon was one of the most notable held
in this city in many years.
Springer Opera House, where the
exercises occurred, was packd with
people, the attendance being unusual
ly large. Hon. A. p. Persons of Tai
bottom was the orator of the day His
eulogy of the Confederate soldier was
a masterpiece.
The. procession through the streets to
the cemetery was an unusually large
one. The Columbus Guards, the City
Light Guards, the Twin City Guards.
of Girard. and the Uniform Rank,
knights of Pythias, drilled as a battal-
ion, commanded by Maj. Preer
The graves of all the soldiers in Lin
wood Cemetery were beautifully deco
rated.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
MRS. MARGARET PLANT
IS NOT TO BE MARRIED.

New York. April 26.-Positive denials
that ex-Sheriff Thomas j. Dunn is to
marry the widow of Henry b. Plant,
the founder of the Plant System of
railroads and steamships We're made
to-day. Authoritative statements to
this effect were made by representa-
tives of Mr.. Dunn and Mrs. Plant, both
of whom declare that there is no foun-
dalton for the rumor of their engage
nent
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
REV0LUTIONISTS WINNING.
Succession of Defeats for the Vene-
zueIam Government.


zueIam Government.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Tues
day, April 21.-News has reached here
that the Venezuelan government gene
rails Gomez and Ferrer have Deen routed
at Ell Guapo by revolutionists under
the command of Gen. Rolando. Gomez
and Ferrer returned to Caracas with
many wounded. Gomez owes his
escape from capture to the fact that he
was well mounted.
Forces of the government have also
been defeated at Barquisimeto, San
Felipe and Moron. Large numbers of
wounded government soldiers have
reached Valencia, Puerto Cabello and
LaGuayra.
The revolutionary Gen. Riera has
evacuated La Vela de Coro and is
now occupying a strong position near
Coro waiting for an opportunity to
capture that town without bloodshed.
Minister Velutini has left Caracas for
Europe for the purpose of having coin
ed silver money of the republic.
1t is reported here that the entire
Andes district is in revolt.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
FIGHTING WAS SEVERE.
Defeat of Vasquez and His Adj
hcrents Was Overwhelming.


hcrents Was OverwheIming.
Cape Haytien. Thursday, April 2S.-
The German cruiser vineta, which
called at Port-au-Prince. brings details
of the fighting at San Domingo on
April 1S.
President Vasquez and his forces at
tackled the city vigorously at o'clock
on the, morning of the 18th. After
severe fighting that lasted for one hour,
the government forces succeeded in
gaining an entrance to the city. They
were quickly driven out, however,
leaving behind many of their number
dead or wounded.
The report of the death of Cashmere
Cordero, Minister of the Interior, is
confirmed, as is that of Gen. Aguiles
Alvarez, governor of Puerto Plata,
who was in command of the govern
ment forces.
After being driven from the city,
the government troops were seized
with panic, and at 10 o'clock, Presi-
dent Vasquez had about him not more
than fifty faithful followers. He was
forced to flee, abandoning all his arms
and supplies. The disaster to the gov
eminent forces was complete, and the
success of the revolutionists over
whelming.
When the Vineta left San Domingo,
on the Goth, quiet had been restored in
the city. Provisions were scarce and
dear.
Foreign Minister Sanchez, under the
Vasquez government, and his follow
ers, are reported to be in a critical
situation.
The foreign consuls at Monte Cristi
have asked for the presence of war
ships. Monte Cristi is surrounded by
the rebels, and the lack of provisions
is beginning to be felt. Water is sold
there at 40 cents per five gallons. The
plan of the revolutionists would seem
to be to starve out Monte Cristi and
force it to surrender. The rebels
around Monte Cristi are commanded
by Gen Navarro.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
CoUNTERFEITERs AT PosEN.

Men Arrested Believed to Have
American Connections.
Berlin, April 26.-Seven. counterfeiters
have been arrested in a body at Posen.
The men counterfeited various coins.
the coupons of government bonds, and
foreign coins, including those of the
United States. They are said to have
had American connections.
Direct inquiry to the court at Posen
for information and details concerning
this American connection brought the
reply that the court could not answer
the query for several days. pending ex-
animation of the prisoners.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-27
BECKHAM STANDS ALONE.
Hendrick Has Withdrawn from the
Kentucky Contest.

Louisville, April 26.-John K. Hend-
rick of Paducah to-day withdrew
from the race for the Democratic NOM
nation of Governor of Kentucky. The
announcement was made in the form
OF public letter. In which Mr.. Hend-
rick declared that his friends had as
sured him that he could not win. Mr..
Hendricks withdrawal leaves Gov.
Beckham without opposition in the
primary of May 8.