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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
REVIEW OF TRADE.
What Dun & Co. Find to Commend
or to Deplore.

What Dun & Co. Find to Commend
or to DerIore.
New York, May 15.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade to-mor-
row will say:
Warmer weather has made it pos
sible for the retail trade to regain part
of the earlier losses in volume of trans
actions, and the level of quotations for
staple lines of merchandise is we'll
maintained. Wholesale trade in sea-
sonable goods is quiet, although there
is more or less supplementary bust
ness, and jobbers report increased ac-
tivity in several lines of wearing APP
parel. Clothing manufacturers are
busy on fall samples, which are I'M
usually late.
At most points there are indications
of Improvement in mercantile collec-
tions, the favorable progress of farm
work having a good influence at the
interior, while heavy sales of fertiliz-
ers testify to the extensive prepare
ton for large crops. Industrial condi-
lions would be exceptionally encour-
aging were it not for the vast army of
men voluntarily idle. Railroad earn
ings continue to show the usual gains,
May figures thus far surprising last
years by 1874 per cent. and those of
1901 by 1913 per cent.
Textile manufacturing conditions are
extremely irregular, some improve
ment being noted at woollen mills,
while cotton spinners are in a bad po-
sition. Cotton mills are harassed by
the phenomenal quotations for raw
material. being unable to obtain even
small concessions from buyers of
goods, who only purchase such small
quantities as are required Immediate
ly.
Not only has there been no advance
in print cloths, but special sale at
3 cents occurred. This was not from
producers, but was a resale of goods
purchased at a higher figure earlier in
the season. Mills have not made a
general reduction in output although
the subject is under consideration and
several concerns have decreased the
number of active looms.
Business failures this week were 1876
in the United States against 22S last
year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
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GRAIN DUTY STANDS.
Premier Evinced no Intention of Re-
hitting 1t.

hitting 1t.
London, May 15.-Premier Balfour,
accompanied by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, Mr.. Richie, to-day received
large and influential deputaton of
Unionist members of the House OF
Commons. headed by Mr. Chaplin, a
former president Of the Board of Agri-
culture. who protested against the re-
mission of the grain duty.
Mr.. Balfour made a long argument In
reply to the representations Of the dep
utation, but did not give the slightest
indication Of conceding the demands.
The tax was never intended to be a
protective measure, he said, and could
not be permanent OF the fiscal sys-
tenn. He did not intend to say that
the present system was necessarily per-
manent. New conditions had arisen
since the old free trade policy was
adopted, and he could imagine circum-
stances under which Great Britain by
way of retaliation, would no longer
consent to be made a passive target for
other countries living under different
conditions.
Mr.. Balfour concluded by saying he
would welcome a closer fiscal union of
the motherland and the colonies. The
movement, however, would be extreme
ly difficult to carry out and must come
from the heart, conscience and intellect
of the great masses of the people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
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AMONG THE BIG TREES.
Roosevelt Is Now Buried Amid the
RedwOOds.

Wawona, CAL, May 15.-President
Roosevelt for the second time since he
left Washington on his present trip, is
cut off from communication with the
outside world. He is camping in the
big tree country, and will remain Sc
cluded until Monday morning. His
special train arrived at Raymond early
this morning. A detachment of the
Ninth Cavalry, which is stationed at
Wawona, was at the station, and will
be his escort in the big tree country.
He and his party boarded stages and
started on their forty-mile ride. An
exciting incident occurred during the
ride from Ahwahnee to the big tree
grove. A small forest fire was raging
close to the trail, causing a heavy pail
of smoke to obscure the road. The
trail at this place runs along a steep
side of the mountain. The driver LASH
ed the horses and the party was soon
out of the fire zone.
When the big tree grove was reached
the President spent two hours admir-
ing these wonders of nature He will
spend the night in the big tree grove,
sleeping in the open air in blankets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
WAS THERE A PLAN
TO KILL ROOSEVELT?
Oakland Police Maintained ExtraOr-
binary Vigilance.


Oakland, Cal, May 15.-The extreme
diligence which was exercised by the
local police in guarding President
Roosevelt during his journey through
and his brief visit in Oakland was the
subject of much comment yesterday,
and this extraordinary precaution is
now explained by the fact, not hereto
fore known to the public, of informa
ton received by the authorities of a
plot which, carried out, would have
meant the assassination of President
Roosevelt in this city.
Late Wednesday night Mayor Olney
received a communication signed *
NJ stating that two men named
Charles Girardo and Antonio Polik.n-
co. the latter an Italian, who tried to
kill the Emperor of Austria before st.
Stephens Church in Vienna, had
agreed to meet at Girardo's house to
discuss the killing cf the President
The writer added
Il heard Girardo was i'll correspon-
dence with Czolgosz at Los Angeles"
The letter was referred to the po
lice, who decline to discuss the mat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
HAD KILLED A NEGRO.

Columbia, S. c., May 15.-F. w.
Payne, who was burned at Waynes-
vile, is a nephew of Capt. F. A. Temp
kins of this city. and Southern Rail-
way conductor. He is also brother
in-law of M. T. Turner, a wealthy
lumber manufacturer of Johnston.
At that place eight weeks ago Payne
shot and killed a negro. He says that
the negro fired at him with a pistol,
and MIR. Turner has since found the
bullet in a tree nearby to prove the as
sertion. The negro's family claimed at
the cOroner's inquest that the shooting
was uncalled for. Payne was at the
time out hunting, and the mortal
wound was inflicted with a shotgun
He was got out of the state by his
relatives, but intended to return and
stand trial in Saluda county at the
summer term of the court.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
FOR FORT VALLEY SCHOOL.
Meeting of Indifferent Success
Held in PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, May 15.-The needs and
work of the Fort Valley High and In
dustrial School for negroes, at Fort
Valley, Ga. were explained at meet
ing held here tonight.
EX-Postmaster General Smith presid-
ed and introduced ex-Mayor Charles F.
Warwick and Col. A. K. Mcclure of
this city, c. G. Gray of Georgia, for
merly a state senator; George Foster
Peabody of New York and DR.. Wal
lace Buttrick of New York, all of wlatlnI
addressed tHpsmeeting.
James H. Torbett, assistant princi-
pal of the school, discussed the aims
and explained the needs of the institu-
ton.
Mr.. Gray, in his address, said:
THE negro question is distinctively
an American question. The ballot did
something for the negro, but we must
do more. This Fort Valley school IS
the foundation of learning and for the
future greatness of the negro race. Yet
the problem presented is vast one,
and not easily handled. We must build
up the school in every way. The North
must do it's part in the South"
About 300 persons attended the meet
ing, and a small sum of money was
collected.
Hon. Clark Howell of Atlanta was to
have been present, but sent a telegram
saying that business engagements de-
tanned him elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
QUESTION OF TARIFF
To Be a Live Issue in the British
Elections.


London, May 5.-Addressing his con-
stituents at Birmingham tonight, Co
lonial Secretary Chamberlain made a
speech which seems to foreshadow the
direct raising of the question of free
trade versus protection at the next gem
eral election.
Mr.. Chamberlains unusual reticence
and his absence from Parliament and
the political arena since he returned
from South Africa have been the occa-
sion of considerable comment as has
also the fact that he took no part In
the heated discussions excited by Mr..
Ritchies budget and the remission of
the grain tax. In to-nights pronounce
ment possibly will be found an exp1a-
nation of this attitude; it at least
shows variance of opinion with Prem
Ter Balfour's speech of to-day on the
abolition of the grain duty.
For him, Mr.. Chamberlain said, To-
cal questions were comparatively IN
important beside the great imperial
list policy upon which the fate of the
empire depended.
The speaker said he believed that an
entirely wrong Interpretation had been
placed upon the doctrine of free trade,
but that the country ought not to be
bound by this, and it should not hesi-
tate to resort to retaliation, if neces-
sary, wherever the interests between
the colonies and the home county were
threatened. Mr.. Chamberlain said:
There are two alternatives before
you; first, to maintain the free trade
policy in all its severity, although 1t
is repudiated by every other nation
and your colonies; second, to insist that
we be not bound by any purely tech
meal definition of free trade. While
we seek the one chief object, the free
interchange of commerce between our
selves and all the nations of the world
we will nevertheless recover our free
dom, resume the power of negotiation,
and, if necessary, of retaliation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
PROMINENT EDUCATORS
ATTENDED the Jacob Tome Institute
Celebration.

ATTENDED the Jacob Tome Institute
Celebration.
Port Deposit, Md. May 15.-At the
inaugural celebration of the Jacob
Tome Institute to-day a large number
of distinguished educators were pres
ent. About fifty of the leading colleges
and schools of the country have sent
delegates to participate.
Among the speakers to-day was Unit
ed States Senator McComas, who de-
livered an address on The State;"
Charles c. Harrison of the University
of Pennsylvania, on college and Uni
versities;" George H. Denny, president
of Washington and Lee University,
Virginia, on Secondary Education;"
Rev. Simon J. Mcpherson, head mas
ter of Lawrenceville School, on Pre-
paratory Schools of the United States:"
James P. Van Sickle, superintendent
of public schools in Baltimore, on The
Public Schools"
Among the other incidents in to-day's
programme was the unwilling of por-
trait of Jacob Tome, the founder Of the
institute, by Rev. James r. Campbell,
representing Mrs. Jacob Tome.
Tonight there was grand vocal and
instrumental concert and reception at
the directors residence of the dele
gates and guests of the school
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
LIVES WERE LOST.
Fire Destroyed an Apartment House
in Chicago.

FIRE destroyed an apartment house
in Chicago.
Chicago, May 1.-two lives were lost
in fire that destroyed the Westches-
ter apartment building at 5017 Cottage
Drove avenue early to-day. One man
is missing and is supposed to have
persisted in the flames, while two per-
sons were probably fatally and others
seriously injured by jumping from the
windows. The dead:
Louisa Phassa, 10 years old; Harry
Strubley, so years old.
Missing: Samuel Hall, As years old.
The dead girl was found in the hall
on the second floor of the building,
where, apparently, she had been over
come by smoke while cropping her way
to the stairs.
The body of Strubley was recovered
from the basement, where he was ac-
customed to sleep. 1t is thought he
was rendered insensible by smoke and
drowned by the deluge of water from
the engines.
The fire started beneath a grocery
store, which occupied the ground floor
of the building and spread rapidly
through the air shafts until the entire
building was ablaze. Twenty-seven
families lived in the apartments on the
three upper floors, and many persons
narrowly escaped injury in the panic
which followed the alarm.
The property loss on building and
contents is about $4,000.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
-
SHRINERS HAD A HARD TINE.
Rail Communication Interrupted, Sc
They Tried "A Tug.

Jacksonville. Fla, May ia party
of Tampa Shriners, on their way to at
tend the meeting here, had an exciting
experience trying to reach Jackson
vile, when rail communication was cut
off by water. Reaching Baldwin
Thursday night, they could come no
further north by rail. The plan was
then proposed to go TO Fernandina
and there charter a tug for Jack
sonviile.
Boarding the tug, they commenced
their trip They got stuck in the mud
all the way along, and the party had
10 get out frequently 10 shove their
craft Off Twelve hours were consum-
ed in the trip. and when the party
presented themselves at the Masonic
Temple they were a hungry and tired
lot. The Tampa shriners were r. r.
Drisko, Charles Basco, Ike Craft, ID.
r. Conoley, J. L. Reed, Harry y. Rob-
erts, r. n. Simonton, y. q. Wall, John
c. White and George n. Benjamin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
EQUITABLE COMPANY
COMES OUT ON TOP.

Atlanta, May 15.-Judge ]. H.
Lurnpkin in the Superior Court to-day
overruled the motion in the case Oh
P. A. Warning and others against the
Equitable Loan and Security Com
pany. which sought TO have the mat
ter re-opened because 1t was claimed
there were certain points upon which
the Supreme Court did not pass.
This ends the matter, so far as the
state courts are concerned, and the
company comes out on top, with IT'S
class B. certificates declared legal ana
valid and not in the nature of a lot
terry as was claimed, though the SUI
preme Court declared the contract
foolish one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
RIOT AT NEWPORT.
Track Layers Wanted to Work
Despite Orders.

Newport, R. l.. May 15.-Mayor
Doyle declared the city of Newport to
be in state of riot to-day as the cll-
max of trouble between the police sta
toned on Broadway and a gang OF
track layers employed by the Old Col
ony Street Railway, who intended to
lay a switch in face of an order not
to do so.
While matters looked threatening for
a couple of hours the danger from ac-
tual hand-to-hand conflict between the
police and the tracklayers, was not
great, for the reason that the fifty
workmen were scared by overwhelming
numbers, fully 5000 persons, the great
er number being men, standing ready
to back up Mayor Doyle and the police.
The trouble arose over a fight TO
compel the Old Colony Railway Com
pany and the Newport and Providence
Railway Company, to make joint use
of tracks. The Old Colony attempted
to lay a piece of track several blocks
in length, and a clash occurred be-
tween the police and workmen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
mo- Mnrc thc GnIventon.

washington, May 15.-Announcement
was made to-day OF the following board
OF naval officers TO arrange for the
launching and transport 10 the Nor
folk navy yard OF the cruiser Calves
ton, the contract for the completion
Of which by the Trigg shipbuilding
Company, has been revoked Rear Ad-
miral T. o. Selfridge, chairman. Ma
val Constructors Frank l.. Fernand
and w. q. Groesbeck. and Lieuts. Ar
thur 81. 9. Smith and Ameil Theias.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
RACE WAS A FARCE.

Atlanta, May 15.-The Atlanta pub
lie was treated to about the worst farce
in the way of a bicycle race at the Coli
scum tonight. Bobby Wa1thour won
the first heat of a fifteen-mile race from
George Leander of Chicago by ten
laps. In the second heat Leander rode
only two miles and laid down" Wal
thour took this heat by three miles.
The crowd went away disguised.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
Denied at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., May 15.-The special
train bearing Mr.. Hartman and party
left for New York over the Lake
Shore road at 8 o'clock tonight. Mr..
Hartman was not seen, but his pri-
vate secretary, who spoke for him,
said that the report that Mr.. Harri
man is suffering from appendicitis is
quite untrue, that no symptoms of that
ailment had definitely appeared, that
a slight pain in his abdomen had been
so relieved as to warrant the conclu-
sion that there is no probability of APP
pendicitis.
Mr.. Hartman was reported to be
sitting up in his car. His daughter ac-
companies him. They have been to
California.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
TO CURTAIL IN ENGLAND.

London, May ia meeting of the
federation of ManchesteA cotton spin
ners to-day adopted a resolution to the
effect that "in view of the grave con-
dition of affairs in the cotton trade
we recommend that the whole trade
stop for one week at Whitsuntide, ana
on Saturdays and Mondays thereafter
until further notice. A mass meeting
to consider the resolution has been
called for Nav &C.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
DIED AT THE ASYLUM
Where He Had Called to Take a
Mormon TO Utah.

Columbia, S. c.. May 15.-several
weeks ago A. H. Olphin. Mormon
elder, attempted to ravish young
woman near Lake City. He was terri
bly, beaten by party Of men, narrow
ly escaping lynching. Later he was
declared insane and brought 20 the
asylum. He has improved.
To-day r. H. Nyne business agent
Of the Mormons called az the asylum
and attempted 10 get permission 10
carry Olphin 70 Salt Like City. While
talking with a physician, Nyne had q
CONFUSION and soon Afterwards died Of
heart failure. He was from Nephia,
Utah, and has fifteen annual passes
from railroad systems on which he was
designated as "emigrant agent"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
SWAMI LEFT S2,oOo,ooo.

Atlanta. May 15.-The will of the late
James Swami, cotton merchant. fnan-
cier and philanthropist. was filed for
probate to-day. The contents of the
paper were not divulged, but II r. said
he left an estate valued at 50 900, 900.
the bulk OF which will go 20 his nepn-
ews ana nieces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
HIS HEAD WAS CUT OFF.
J. A. Davis Missed His Footing and
Fell Under the Train

Gainesville, Ca, May 15.--J. A. Davis
of Atlanta. fireman on through freight
No. Y. in attempting to board his train
at the Southern depot here at 6:i5
O'Clock this morning, missed his foot
severed his head from his shoulders.
He was % years Old and unmarried.
The cOronOr's jury exonerated the
road from blame.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16

Reported He Has n Slight Attack of
Appendicitis.

Reported He Has Slight Attack of
Appendicitis.
Chicago, May he. H. Hartman.
who is on his way from the West to
New York, arrived in Chicago shortly
after noon and left for New York as
quickly as his special train could be
switched from the Northwestern to the
Lake Shore road. He declined to see
reporters.
Mr.. Hartman underwent an exami-
nation upon his arrival here, and the
physicians declared that he had slight
attack of appendicitis. His condition
was found to be not serious but ne
was advised to continue his journey to
New York without delay. He was said
to have spent comfortable night and
to be free from pain. Mr.. Hartman
was able to leave his car and walked
about the platform.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
SOLD COTTON AT IL CENTS.

Charlotte, N. c., May 15.-A cotton
mill man who was here to-day attend
ing the meeting of the Cotton Spinners
Association sold 1900 bales of cotton
to a New Orleans firm. He got II
cents a pound for the cotton. He FUR
nished the 1900 bales out of the stock
which he holds in his warehouse.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
STILL IN DARKNESS.
jacksonville Has Not Thoroughly
Recovered From the Flood.

C~-N-~HOAA mas NON lnOEOuBhAX
Recovered From the Flood.
Jacksonville. Fla, May 15.-All
trains into and out of jacksonville are
now running on time.
The washouts did not interfere with
the Seaboard except as to Jacksonville
and one or two of the nearest sta
lions, as it has a line turning to the
southwest about twenty miles north
of this place over which it made con-
nections more direct than through
Jacksonville with points south and
west.
The Atlantic Coast Line was the
heaviest loser in the corporate limits
of Jacksonville. w. B. Denham, gem
eral superintendent of the second divis-
ion of that road, was here to-day and
stated that while an accurate estimate
could be made, he thought it would
cost $4,000 or $4,000 to repair the
damages to that line in Jacksonville.
The streets are still in darkness to-
night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
SEVEN SWALLOWS
AND FREQUENT PRAYER.
That Was the Negro Christian Scien-
fists Prescription.

TINT WIS the NeBrO ChrIstIah ScIeh-
fists Prescription.
Newport News, Va, May 15.-The in
quest over the body of the Christian
Science patient Maggie Harris, col
ored who was found dead Wednesday
afternoon with a bullet in her brain,
served only to deepen the mystery sur
rounding her death.
After hearing testimony three days,
the coroner's jury tonight returned a
verdict to the effect that the woman
received her death wound from d pis-
toll bullet fired by an unknown hand.
DR.. Samuel Robertson, the negro
Christian Science practitioner, who
treated the woman, testified to-day
that he had prescribed in this case
seven swallows of water daily and fire.
quent prayer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
MELBOURNE STRIKE OFF.

Melbourne. Victoria, May b.
Premier Irvine announced in the leg
islative assembly to-day that he had
received a letter from the officials OF
the Engine Drivers Association de-
ciaring the strike OF and submitting
Internationally
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
FOR GREATER GEORGIA.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held
in Augusta.

Augusta, May 15.-The meeting at
Miller-Walker Hall tonight in the in
terest of the Greater Georgia move
ment was very pleasant affair, at
which speeches were made by Presi-
dent Orr, State Geologist Yates, May
or Phinizy, Maj ]. c. c. Black, Col.
D. b. Dyer, Mr.. J. F. MCGOWAN and
Mr.. H. H. Cabaniss. The latter receiv-
ed a great ovation as he was introduce
ed by President Orr as Hon. Henry
II. Cabaniss Of Augusta"
fund Of $1.165 had already been
subscribed by the citizens of Augusta
before the visitors came, so that the
meeting tonight was devoted to
speeches, setting forth Georgias re-
sources and possibilities and the good
that would come from increased pop
uiation and development through the
Greater Georgia Association
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16

Austin. Tex. May is.-G0v. Lanharn
to-day published his veto Of various
Items IN the general appropriation bin,
cutting out g5s2.9GI Among other
items was one 70 preserve the battle
ground Of San Jacinto, where fhe Texas
army won the reDaDiie BY capturing
santa Ana.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16
ENGINEERS REFUSE
To Handle Trains That Are MOI
Properly Manned.

Mobile, Ala, May 15.-The Mobile
and Ohio strike leaders to-day claim
TO have gained point in the fact that
the engineers have refused TO haul
freight and passenger trains unless the
trains are In charge Of competent men.
A freight train is reported stalled at
Buckatunna. Miss, the engineer refus-
ing TO take the train further The
railroad people deny this, and say that
the trains are going through.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-16

Wilson, N. c., May 16.-Fearing an
effort on the part of the prisoners
friends to attempt their rescue, the
sheriff of Wilson county telegraphed
Gov. Aycock for permission to call out
the troops. This was promptly ac-
corded, and at l o'clock a. m. the Will
son Light Infantry is assembled in the
armory, holding itself in readiness for
a call. A few groups of people are
seen on the streets. The town is quiet.