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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
PLANS OF THE NEGROES FOR
THE RACES ADVANC CEMENT
Commission Of White Men and Negroes Named to
Carry the Plans Into Effect.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The National
Sociological Society to consider the
race problem, which has been in ses-
sion here since last Monday, and which
has been attended by students of the
problem from different parts of the
country, closed it's sessions to-day by
the adoption of a series of resolutions
on the subject.
One of the most important results of
the meetings. was the creation of a
mixed special commission of six mem
bers, three from each race, to carry
the plans and conclusions into effect,
to lay the matter before Congress, to
gather material, and to aid as a per-
manent body in the solution of the
race problem. The three white MEM
bers Of the commission selected are
Rev. DR.. Dean Richmond Rabbit, OF
Brooklyn; Rev. DR.. Mayo of Boston
and George C. Gorham of Washing
ton. The negro members of the COM
mission are Jesse Lawson, president
of the Sociological Society; Prof. KEEL
ly Miller, and Daniel Murray OF Wash
ington.
This commission is to cooperate with
any commission which may be appoint
ed by the federal government and to
assist in keeping facts, plans and argu-
ments for the solution of the race
problem before the general public and
before the government. The resolu-
tons adopted declare it is the duty of
the government to afford adequate and
90naI nTOtaNfinn
citizen in the full enjoyment of every
right guaranteed by the constitution
and by the laws of the land, and that
the perpetuity of the republic is de-
pendent upon fidelity to this principle
that under our form of government
there can be no recognition of a master
class and a subject class, nor can the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
TALKED SILK CULTURE.
Louis Magid Conferred with secre-
tary Wilson.

LOUIS maSlu conferred WIN Secre-
tary Wilson.
BY r. NJ. Larner.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Louis Magid.
the Georgia silk grower, had long
conference with the Secretary of Agri-
culture to-day concerning the future
experiments of the department in the
raising of silk worms in the Southern
states. Secretary Wilson will ask a
considerable appropriation for this pur-
pose, and he was anxious to have sug-
gestions from Mr.. Magid about its use.
The whole subject of silk culture in
the United States, in which Secretary
Wilson is greatly interested, was gone
over at length.
Mr.. Magid left tonight for the
South. He has completed his arrange
ments to go abroad in a few weeks in
the interest of his Tallulah Falls en-
terprises. He will purchase certain
machinery, which cannot be had in this
country, and expects to arrange for the
coming to Georgia of some skilled and
experienced Italians to take up silk
lands and also to work in the silk fac
tory which he proposes to erect at Tai
lulah, where he is developing a $500
horse power of water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
TRAIN MEN KILLED
m A DISASTROUS COLLISION IN
KENTUCKY.
THERE WERE THREE ENGINES
AND THREE ENGINEERS AND
THREE FIREMEN WE'RE KILLED.

Two of the Brnkemen, Also, Were
BADLY Injured-Trains Met on a
Reverse Curve-ROIIed to the Foot
of a HiII-FInmes Broke Out-Res-
cuers Were Endangered by an EN-
pIosion of a Carload of Gun
powder.
Louisville. KY, Nov. 1.-TWO heavy
freight trains, one of them a double
header, collided in a dense fog near
New Hope, KY, on the Knoxville di-
vision of the Louisville and Nashville
early to-day. Engineers Graves, Con-
ner and Sturgls, and Firemen Reynolds,
I,cyden and Leach were killed, Head
brakeman r. E. Hume fatally injured
and Brakeman Abner Winkler badly
hurt.
The trains met on a reverse curve at
the top of an embankment, thirty feet
high. The three engines were COM
pletely demolished and nearly every
car of both trains landed at the foot
of the hill. Fire soon broke out and
fifteen cars of merchandise and coal
were destroyed.
Special relief trains were sent and the
bodies of the trainmen were recovered.
Hume, who was the only one of the men
found alive under the wreckage, had
his Jaw torn off and was otherwise bad
" hurt. The corps of rescuers had,
after much difficulty, taken Hume from
under a car of coke and were bearing
him towards the special train, when a
carload of gunpowder, reached by the
flames, exploded with terrific force.
Fortunately none of the rescuing party
were injured.
Brakeman Winkler jumped and was
badly hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR A HOME IN FLORIDA.
Bill fer Disabled Volunteers offered
by Congressman Davis.
AZ

BY r. M. Larner.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Representa-
tive Davis of Florida has introduced
a bill which will have the support
of Republicans and Democrats in the
House. 1t provides:
That the board of managers of the
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldier
are hereby authorized and directed to
locate a branch of the home at some
The same shall not be located on
tract of land less than 300 acres in ex-
tent.
That said branch home shall be
located on the ground purchased. un-
less the same be donated to the board
of managers within six months, or
as soon thereafter as practicable, from
the approval of this act: Provided
That said board of managers may
select any government property suit
able for such home, by and with the
consent of the Secretary of War.
That within six months, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. from the APP
prevail of this act the said board of
managers shall commence the erec-
ton of a suitable building or build
ings on the grounds so purchased or
secured for the use of the branch
home, and said building or buildings
shall be completed at as early a day
as possible.
That the sum of 100000 be, and is
hereby appropriated. out of any money
now in the United States treasury not
otherwise appropriated, 80 that no de-
hay may be had in opening the same
for occupancy at the earliest possible
moment.
That all honorably discharged SOL
diers, sailors and marines who served
in the wars of 1912, Florida and other
Indian wars, 1861 to 1865, and 1898 (the
American-Spanish war;, who are dis
able by age, disease or 9TH
erwise, and by reason of such
disability are incapable of earn
ing a living, shall be admit
ted into the Home for Disabled Volun-
teer Soldiers"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR THE TOBACCO TRUST
Was the Courts Decision in the
Suit Against 1t.

Was the Courts Decision in the
Suit Against 1t.
St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 12.-The United
States Circuit Court of Appeals to-
day handed down an opinion in the
suit for treble damages brought by
Joseph P. Whitwell, a local tobacco
dealer, against the Continental To-
bacco Company, known as the tobacco
trust, in which judgment is rendered
in favor of the Continental company.
The opinion affirms the judgment of
the United States District Court, which
held that the refusal of the tobacco
trust to sell it's manufactured product
to Whitwell did not constitute legal
injury, was not an act dn restraint of
interstate commerce and does not Vlo-
late the national antitrust law.
Whitwell alleged that the CONT
mental Tobacco Company charged pro-
hibitive prices for certain grades I'M
obtainable elsewhere, and attached as
condition to the sale of such goods
that it's customers should not buy of
competing companies of the Continental
company.
Whitwell had done business with the
company on this basis for some time.
On May IS, 1902, however, he refused
to obey the requirements or the COM
pany, and, being unable to procure the
goods elsewhere, he brought an action
to recover treble damages under the
national antitrust act.
The sole ground for the action was
the company's refusal to sell him goods
at a price which would allow him to
make a profit on his sales unless he
would refrain from handling other
goods.
The court says the action of the
tobacco company did not restrict COM
petition between that company and the
independent manufacturers, who are
the trusts competitors, because it
left the latter free to select their pur-
chases and to fix their prices and
terms. The court says:
1.-THE tobacco company, and its COM
netitors were not dealers in articles Of
prime necessity, as corn, or veal, nor
were they rendering public or quasi
service. like railroad company. Each
Of them, therefore. had the right to
refuse to sell it's commodities at any
price"
that the acts of the tobacco COM
many are nothing more nor less than
''the lawful exercise of their unques-
toned rights, which are indispensable
70 the existence of competition or the
conduct of trade"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. IA resolu-
ton was offered to-day in the conven-
ton of the National Grange Patrons OF
Husbandry. by George b, Horton Of
Michigan, providing that the next meet
ing be held in Minnesota, Iowa, or some
other agricultural state in the Middle
West with a view to creating sentiment
among farmers in that part of the
country, favorable to the grange. o. V.
Kelley Of Carrabelle, Fla, sole survivor
Of the board of seven, who founded the
order, addressed the convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR BETTER ACCORD
Between Veterans and Sons, Plans
Are Set Forth in Orders.


Louisville, KY, Nov. IA general
order has been issued by Gen. John
B. Gordon, commanding the United
Confederate Veterans, directing atten-
ton to the report of the special COM
mittee appointed to formulate resolu-
tons which will establish closer rela-
lions between the veterans and the
United Sons of Confederate Vterans.
The report recommends
That at all reunions of the United
Confederate Veterans, the Sons of
Veterans shall have the full privileges
OF the floor, but without the right to
vote; that the veterans have similar
privileges at the conventions of the
Sons; that at all parades the Sons
shall be the special escorts to veterans;
that the camps of the veterans be au
thorized to enroll in associate mem
oership the Sons, giving them such
privileges as each camp may determine,
and that the Sons be urged to uni
form themselves in historic gray. but
IN so doing omit from the uniforms
all designations of military rank and
that they be urged in the designation
or their officers to use no military
titles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
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PENNSYLVANIA AND STEEL
Divided the Attention of the Stock
Market.

New York. Nov. 12.-Attention in
the stock market was divided to-day
between Pennsylvania and United
states Steel preferred to a large ex-
tent. The fact that United States
Steel preferred sold up to 52A, while
pennsylvania continued it's downward
course, divided sentiment to a. consid-
cradle extent. The balance was on the
SIDE of the firmness in the market.
however, so long as Pennsylvania
showed resistance at liz, which 1t
9ld during the early part of the day.
us yielding later to 111h unsettled
sentiment, and the general market was
inclined to give way.
Inc Generalization in the soft coal
trade, the large bond issues by sub
sldiary companies, and the resulting
Iumons of a possible reduction in div
1r1end were the depressing factors In
pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania fell to 11O% before the
ylose, and carried the market below
last nights level, many stocks losing
point or more.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
ON RELIGIOUS ORDERS
COmbes' Declaration Was Awaited
by N Large Gathering.


Paris, Nov 12.-The Senate was
crowded to-day, owing to expectation
that Premier Combes would make a
declaration of the further purposes of
the government concerning the relig-
ious orders.
Prior to the opening M. Waldeck-
Rousseau, the former Premier. an
nounced his opposition to the govern
mental proposition to forbid teaching
by those who had taken the vow Of
celibacy.
M. Combes declared the government
accepted the principle of the PROPOSE
ton, but said it intended bringing in
general project of law forbidding
primary. secondary and superior teach
ing to all members of congregations.
It was his earnest wish to speedily
conclude the entire teaching question
so that the country again might be
tranquiliZed.
Mr. Combes' declaration made deep
impression, and the session of the Sen
ate was suspended to permit Of con-
ferences.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
TURKEY NOW TOLD TO
ACT WITHOUT DELAY.

Constantinople. Nov. 12.-It transpir-
ed to-day that the latest Russo-Aus-
trian note to the Porte contained
specific declaration that a further re-
fusal to accept the reform scheme will
expose the Ottoman empire to great
danger, and that the proposals of the
two Powers must be accepted entirely
and without delay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
seemn to Be Hunter.

Louisville. KY, Nov. l2.-Returns
from all the counties In the Eleventh
Congressional district. with only few
precincts missing, give DR.. w. Godfrey
John d. White, Prohibitionist 1904
These figures are disputed by Edwards.
who claims that the Official count will
give him a majority Of more than 200.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

Movement Is Launched by a Mass
Meeting at Norfolk.
Norfolk Va, Nov. 12.-Five thousand
people attended a mass meeting here
tonight to raise funds for the James,
town exposition. which will be held on
the shores of Hampton Roads in 1907
to commemorate the Booth anniversary
of the first permanent Anglo Saxon
settlement on this hemisphere. Among
the speakers were Representatives
Wade of Iowa, James Mann of Chi
cago, ]. M. Robertson Of Indiana, II.
l.. Maynard of Virginia and Mr.. John
Temple Graves of Georgia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
with the boiler Makers.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The
American Boiler Makers Association
held an extended executive session to-
day. Nothing was given out, but it is
known that the labor question was dis
cussed The impression prevails that
the association will affiliate with the
National Manufacturers Association as
a solution of the matter
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Officers Elected.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 12.-The
National Arm, Pin and Bracket As
ISOLATION to-day elected these officers:
President, o. H. Huston, Chattanooga;
vice president, Daniel Ravenel Frank
lin, N. c.. secretary, ]. B. Anglers,
Madison, Wis; treasurer, r. l.. Mouatt,
Indianapolis. Charleston was selected
as the next place Of meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR FIVE LlGHTSHIPS.

washington, Nov. 1s.-The Light
bousa Board has awarded to the New
York Shipbuilding Company OF Cam
den. N. j., contracts for the construc-
tion of five new lightships, to cost $751;
600 each. One of the ships VIII pc
and another on Head Bank, of Cal
yestons
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Founders, Meeting Over.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE sixth an
nual convention of the National Fodn-
ders' Association finished it's business
here to-day and adjourned. Isaac
Frank Of Pittsburg was elected presi-
dent and e. Van Wrinkle of Atlanta
and w. d. Lynes of Birmingham were
made members of the administrative
council.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
DYNAMITE EXPLODED
And a Nest of safe Robbers Was
Unenrthed by 1t.

Philadelphia. Nov. 12.-An explosion
of dynamite last night wrecked the
house at No. 1856 Wood street and seri-
ously burned James Patton, aged 81
years, of st. Marys, Elk county, Pa.
The police believe the house was the
headquarters of a gang Of safe crack
ers, and have arrested six persons who
were in the room in which the ex-
plosion occurred. In the wrecked
house detectives found six dynamite
fuses, two skeleton keys. two revolvers
and a quantity of gun cotton.
The police found in Patton's possess
sion four pocket maps OF this and adj
jacent states, together with a list Of
postoff1ces in this vicinity, some of
which have recently been robbed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
starkc to Be Editor.

Nashville. Tenn, Nov. 12.-The board
Of publication Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church to-day elected
Rev. e. J. Starke to the editorship Of
the Cumberland Presbytery as sue
cessor of Rev. Ira Lambeth, who re-
Gently accepted the general secretary
ship of the Religious Educational AS
ISOLATION, with headquarters in Chi
caRO
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FOR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Collections Will BE Taken Up on
First Sunday in Advent.

Baltimore, Nov. I'm conformity
with the wishes expressed by the Holy
Father, Plus x, Cardinal Gibbons has
ordered a collection for the Catholic
University to be taken up in all the
churches of his diocese on the first
Sunday in Advent, Nov. 29, 1908. 1t
is believed that similar letters will
be issued by the other bishops of the
United States to the faithful of their
dioceses.
The cardinal gave out a letter in
which he urges generous contributions
for the support of the university, say
ing that it needs greater resources
and that it constitutes a great intel
lectual force to clergy and laity.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
TO WREST CONTROL FROM
THE TOBACCO TRUST.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 12.-Over 300
oooacco growers, representing the
white Burley districts of Ohio and
thentucky are holding a secret meet
Ing mere to-day for the purpose OF ar
os lSlng details of loan of $10OON0OO
Svll nj by the New York Security
warehouse Company to handle the crop
~ ~ as to wrest the control of the pro-
Nuet from the tobacco trust.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13

New Orleans. Nov. 12.-General Pas
senger Agent T. ]. Anderson of the
Southern Pacific Railroad said to-day
that details of the Nacogdoches (Tex.)
tobacco raising enterprises are nearly
completed, and that Gilbert Shaw, for
mer president of the American Trust
and Savings Bank OF Chicago will be
president OF the syndicate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
No strike Looked For.

Fall River. Mass, Nov. 1.-THE Tex
tile Council. which is composed OF
three delegates each from the spinners',
carders', loom-fixers' and slasher ten
ders' unions, will meet Saturday even
ing to consider the situation created by
the order issued yesterday for a 10 per
cent. reduction In wages. The con-
census Of opinion among all classes
here is that no general strike will be
ordered this fall.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Another Tobacco Failure.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE recent failure
Of Suffer Bros. was responsible for
another tobacco concern, that of Ran
dali & Landfeld, seeking relief in the
federal court of bankruptcy to-day.
The liabilities are given as about $40
00j, with assets of an equal amount,
of which $4,000 consists Of stock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
RepeaI of parI.ndale INV.

richmond, Va, Nov. 12--Assembly-
man Fowlkes of Richmond, Democrat,
~ to-Iay introduced a bill to repeal what
~ known as the Barksdale pure cleo
~ +on law, a recent enactment designed
~ ~ prevent corrupt practices or bribery
~ elections. The bill will be considered
F, me COMMITTEES on Privileges and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
Received by Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov. 12.-President
Roosevelt to-day received about thir-
ty delegates to the National Sociologi-
cal Society. an organization of negroes
now in session in this city, who call
ed to pay their respects. Bishop Arnett
OF Ohio and former Representative
White of North Carolina were at the
head of the delegation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
COTTON IN JAMAICA
Is Commended TO Planters by an
Imperial mmIssiOner.

Imperial missioner.
Kingston, jamaica, Nov. 12.-Sir
Daniel Morris, the imperial asricultu-
raj commissioner to the West Indies,
addressed a large gathering of plant
ers here to-day. Reporting on his re-
cent tour OF the American cotton states,
Sir Daniel said that many of the dis
tricts of the island of Jamaica were
suitable for the cultivation of cotton
and he strongly urged the importance
of establishing the industry on an ex-
tensive scale.
1t is believed that planters will fol-
low the advice of the imperial COM
missioner. There is a general move
ment in the British West Indies look
ing to supplying cotton to the British
manufacturers so as to make them less
dependent upon foreign sources.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
CIGAR THIEVES CAUGHT.

Great piles of Cigars Captured, Too,
by Macon Police.
Macon. Nov. 12.-Within the past
waak burglars have been making a spe-
cialty of shops in which cigars are
tsnt and great, quantities have disap-
neared. The secret service men have
been on the alert, and tonight five
rrisonsrs are confined at police head
quarters, while great piles of cigars in
boxes and in baskets are gathered in
tha chiefs office, where they will be
omen to inspection of merchants who
have sustained losses within the past
trro Weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
OBITUARY.
w. T. blackwell. Durham, \. G.

Durham, N. c., Nov 12.-Col w. T.
Blackwell, the tobacco manufacturer
and former postmaster here under
President Cleveland. died at his home
here tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
FIOrida's Thanksgiving.

Tallahassee, Fla, Nov. 12-Gov. Jen-
nings to-day issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation, naming Thursday, Nov.
20, as the date.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-13
-e->~-e-
GRIGGS CALLED HOME
BY the Serious Illness of Mrs. Griggs
at Dawson.
BY r. NJ. Larner.


Washington, Nov. 12.-Congressman
at Dawson by the serious illness of
Mrs. Griggs. She was i'll when he had
to leave there to come on to Washing
ton, but in the opinion Of the attending
physician all danger of pneumonia had
passed. Telegraphic advices indicated,
however, that she is worse, so Judge
Griggs took the first train for home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-27
TRIED TO LYNCH OFFICER
MOB ATTACKED A
RAILROAD DETECTIVE.
He Had Secured Evidence Against
Villagers for Theft-Saved by Train
Crew After q Fight.

SCRANTON, Pa, July 26.-An attempt
to lynch John Peel, a Delaware, Lacka-
wanna & Western Company detective, was
made last night at Foster by crowd of
the villagers who were infatuated on learn
ing that he had gained evidence which
would connect a score of the families of
the village with wholesale thievery of brass
and other junk from the company's prop
erty.
Peel was attacked at a hotel while wait
ing for a train. When the mob made its
attack, with cries of Lynch him." the de-
tective drew his revolver, but there was
something wrong with the mechanism of
the hammer and the cartridge did not ex-
plode. Peel gained the waiting room while
the mob was shrinking before his leveled
revolver and he locked himself in. Word
was telegi aphed to this city and a force of
twenty-five officers was hastily recruited
to be sent to the detectives rescue. In
the meantime a passenger train arrived,
and the crew, acting under telegraphic or
ders from this city, quit the train and
after a hard fight, succeeded in getting the
detective on the train.
The ringleader of the mob is said to be
one of the leading citizens of the town. and
gained evidence in connection with the
theving, which would disgrace him and his
son forever, he gathered the mob and led
them in the attack.