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The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
OPERATORS CONCLUDED
Their Evidence Before the Coal
Strike Commission.

1heir Evidence Before the Coal
Strike COmmissiOn.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-The operators
to-day finished the presentation of evil
dence to the Anthracite Coal Commits
sion, and the afternoon session was
devoted to testimony in rebuttal on
the part of the miners. Much statisti-
cal evidence was offered during the
morning by the Reading company,
showing in figures the conditions ex-
listing in the mine regions and COM
pairing the prosperity of the mine
workers and their children with that
of persons engaged in other occupa-
tons in various cities.
w. w Ruley, head of a statistical
bureau conducted by the coal-carrying
roads. was called to testify regarding
the coal production, the amount of the
commodity shipped and the prices re-
ceiVed. The data, he said, was fur
nished by the coal companies.
II. l.. Newcomb, statistician for the
Interstate Commerce Commission, in
troduced tables showing the average
annual earnings during 1901 of work.
men employed in several manufacture
ing towns of the state. The statistics
affected 47S,7S0 wage earners, and the
total of wages amounted to 1921, 1885,
149, or an average of $462 a man. The
average in New York. the witness said,
was about IS higher. but in the New
England states the difference is imma-
terial. The average daily earnings of
anthracite miners, witness said, are
about S205. making the yearly aver
age about $500.
Counsel for the Reading company
Informed the commission that Presi-
dent Baer desired to correct the state
ment that he had charged the mine
workers with the responsibility for
twenty-one murders during the strike.
Counsel for the miners also took ac-
casion to deny the published statement
that the union had withdrawn its de-
mand that the miners in the Schuylkill
region be paid by weight. The de-
mand for pay by weight. he said. did
not affect the Schuylkll district, where
1t is impracticable.
The afternoon session was devoted
entirely to rebuttal testimony. r. J.
Beamish, a newspaper man, was called
to refute the statement that a reign of
terror existed in the coal regions dur
ing the strike. A dozen men who had
been hired i'm this city to serve as coal
and iron policemen during the strike
said the disturbances were few, and of
a minor character Daniel T. Nickel
W. justice of the peace of Hazleton,
testified that the striking miners had
offered to assist him in maintaining Or
der,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SMALLPOX QUARANTINE
ADJOURNS COURT.

Athens, Ga, Feb. jackson Supe-
rior Court, which was to have con-
vened at Jefferson to-day, was adj
journed on account of smallpox at
Winder. When the time arrived for
the converting of the court it was
found that Judge Russell was not
present. and his absence was readily
explained by the fact that Jefferson
had quarantined against Winder, and,
therefore, could not allow Judge Rus
sell, who lives at Winder, to come
within the city limits.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
POUNDED A TORPEDO
WITH AN AK.

Athens. Ga, Feb. David Miller,
negro man, found a torpedo on the
Seaboard Air Line track this after
noon and concluded it was a new kind
OF pocket book. He tried to open
1t with his knife, but failed to do so,
and then started to pound it with an
ak. The first blow exploded the tor
pedo, and a piece of the flying tin cut
of the end of the negro's nose and
buried itself in his head, just below
the eyebrow. He came near bleeding
TO death before medical assistance
could be secured, and as it is, he may
lose his eye.
This afternoon the 7-year-oId son of
Mr.. Lavender was jumping rope and
struck one leg against the other in a
way that resulted in a broken leg
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
DEsIDENCE BURNED.
Country Home of Mrs. f. 5. Dasher
Is Destroy ed.

Valdosta, Ga, Feb. News was re-
ceived here to-day of the burning of
the country home of Mrs. E. S. Dasher
in the SENS district, involving a loss of
from 81. 900 to $4,000, with no insurance.
The fire was discovered about
O'Clock in the morning, and it was
then burning in the front room. No
one was at home, but Mrs. Dasher.
her two daughters and her little grand
son. Their cries attracted tenants and
people from the neightborhood, but only
a few things were saved. The dwelling
house, kitchen, and two other out
houses were destroyed. The fire is sup
posed to have caught from matches
which were egnited by rats.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
WINTER WAS ELECTED.

Succeeds Greatsinger With Brook
Iyn Rapid Transit.
New York, Feb. 2.-E. w. Winter
was elected president of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company to-day, follow
ing the organization of the new board.
All the other outgoing officers were re-
elected.
Mr.. Winter succeeds Jacob L. Great
singer in the board and as president
OF the company. He was at one time
president of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
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RODBERIES AT GRIFFIN,
FOotpads and Burglars Get in Their
Work.

Work.
Griffin, Ga, Feb. 2.-Wallace Moore,
a negro, was held up Saturday night
by four men about three miles from
Griffin, and after being beaten almost
into insensibility, was robbed of several
dollars. This morning just before day,
as dairyman was passing the place
where the negro was robbed, two
white men attempted to hold him up,
but he struck his horse a heavy blow
with the whip. and the animal DASH
ed by the highwayman at a high speed,
and the dairyman saved his money and
escaped rough handling.
Burglars entered the Mcclure ten-cent
store last night and robbed the
money drawer of what small change it
contained. An entrance was effected
by breaking a window in the rear of
the store.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
WSI. TAYLOR & SONS,

Painters and Decorators, Paperhanging
and Sign Writing a speciality. Plain
and ornamental. Suitable terms to re-
sponsiblc parties. Cali and get our
guarantee or all work. Paints, oils.
varnishes, kalsomines, glass, picture
moulding and wall papers. new designs
at very low prices. 1SS and 14O Barn
ard street. Ga. Phone S17.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
MONEY
IN THIS For YOU.

Two-story house, well built. facing
south on Anderson, between Paulsen
and Harmon, 30-foot lot, $1,000.
Eight lots, 30 feet front, facing south
on Anderson, between Paulsen and
Harmon, each $500. Will be sold for
cash only. H. H. LAT'TIMORE,
"a Bryan street, west.
Buy now and make a big profit in
the near future. These are the great
est bargain offered in real estate. The
contemplated Improvements in the
Collinsville section will push up values
to a great extent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
City of Savannah, Office of Fire De-
partment, Savannah, Ga, Jan. 49, 1903
1t having been proven by practical
test that Acetylene Gas apparatus
known as the water feed apparatus
are highly dangerous, notice is hereby
given that machines of this character
will not be approved nor will they be
permitted for the purpose of general
ing or supplying gas at any place
within the corporate limits of the city
of Savannah. JOHN E. MAGUIRE,
Superintendent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

Nicholas Lang. proprietor of the re-
liable grocery store. 80 Barnard street,
Savannah, Ca, Jan. 20, 1903, says: Lipp-
man Drug Co., proprietors P. P. P.
Gents: called on your worthy firm to-
day to tell you that for many years /
have tried much medicine and in fact
every means in my power, to get cured
of the terrible rheumatism which has
undermined my health for a very long
time. I even visited Hot springs, Ark,
but all to no purpose. AT last in sheer
desperation 1 took course of P. P. P.
Lippman's Great Remedy, and I rejoice
to state that am entirely we'll.
P. P. P. did the work to my entire
satisfaction, and made a radical and
prompt cure. (Signed) Nicholas Lang.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
NEW RULES WILL GOVERN
Clearing HUuse of New York and
Trust Companies.

New York. Feb. at was an
nounced to-day that the clearing
house committee will recommend to
the full association on Wednesday a
new set of rules controlling the trust
companies.
The rules, in brief, will require all
such companies clearing through the
association to keep 5 per cent. re-
serve and provide for an increase Of
that amount by degrees at specified
times until 10 per cent. reserve shall
have been reached. This maximum
amount is two-thirds of the reserve
which the New York state laws COM
pei state banks to carry.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CITY COURT JURORS.
summoned to appear this day, need
not appear until Thursday, 5th inst.
BY order of the Hon. Thomas NJ.
Norwood, Judge.
WARING RUSSELL, JR.,
Clerk c. C. S.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
ON LEssLER's CHARGES.
Committee Met but Reached no
Agreement.

Agreement.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The sub-com-
mittee of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs met this morning to be-
gin the preparation of a report to be
submitted to the full committee in the
matter of the investigation of the
Lessler bribery charges. After general
discussion of the subject an adjourn
ment was taken until p. m. in order
that tentative draft of findings might
be prepared for the subcommittee
consideration.
The subcommittee met again al
4 p. m, and adjourned shortly before
p. m, no agreement having been
reached as to a report. Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
your money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure you. so cents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

MOORE-The relatives and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Moore are in
vited to attend the funeral of their
infant son. Francis J., from No. 500
Charlton street, west, at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
NOTICE.

Jos. w. Jackson and Jacob E. Gut
man have this day formed a copart-
nership under the firm name of jack
son s. Gutnan. The new firm assumes
the liabilities of Jos. w. Jackson & Co.
and ]. E. Gutman. All accounts due
the above firms are now payable to
Jackson & Gutman.
JOS. w. JACKSON.
j. E. GUTMAN.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICE,
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS.
Office of Savannah Water Works, Sa-
vannnah, Ga. Jan. rs, 1903.-Sealed pro-
posals, Endorsed with the title of the
work, will be received by the Commit
tee on Water at the Office of the Sa-
vannah Water Works until u o'c'o ck
noon Wednesday, Feb. is, 1903, and
then opened.
To furnish, f. o. b. Savannah. Ga.
5000 feet of is inch standard cast
iron water pipe.
IA Crosses 16x16x6X6.
16-inch Gate Valves.
eco feet of 6-inch standard cast iron
water pipe.
"a 6-inch Gate Valves.
"a 6-inch Sleeves.
Bidders must state time of delivery.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
BY direction OF the Committee on
Water. !. u. KINSEY,
Superintendent
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE
srom
Liberty AND WEST BROAD.

On the Louisville road-paved all the
way, l have for sale three acres of
land and two-story residence. Troll
ley line cars pass in front of the house
and the Central tracks are in front
and A. c. L. in the rear. Excellently
located for business purposes.
G.. H. DORSETT
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03

To Crre n Cold In one Day
Take Laxative Eromo. Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL II
iaiis to cure. L. w. Groves signature
10 on each box.-ad
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

The firm of Jos. w. Jackson & Co
has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent.
JOS. w. JACKSON.
f. H. JACKSON.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
INSURE YOUR REAL AND Personal
PROPERTY


PROPERTY
Against Fire and Storms Strong and
reliable companies represented. In
sure yourself against injury and loss of
time from Accidents and Sickness.
The standard" policies present exec
lent and attractive features and you
cannot do better than take one to-
day. Insure your life for those de-
pendent upon you or for your own fu-
ture benefit. Plans and rates of TIL =
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany will interest you. Specimen poll
cies mailed on request.
w. T. HOPKINS, Agent,
CHAS. INGLESBY, Manager
is Bryan street, east. Both phones 219.
NEW YORK OVERS AND CLEANERS.
The only expert dry cleaner in the
state. II il win pay you to dye or
clean your suit, and l see IL win tell
you yes or no. / dye mourn ng black
in one days notice. Gloves and plumes
every day.
Whitaker and State Streets.
Phones $40
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
INSURANCE.

beg to inform the public that on
Oct. 1st, became associated with Mr..
r. NJ. Hull in the insurance business.
Mr.. Hul"s agency represents the best
Fire. Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valuable
patronage is solicited. and will he
highly appreciated. 1 will be pleased
to call and confer with you at any
time. Phones 324.
JOS. F. DOYLE,
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Provident Building.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-03
BRICK, BRICK, BRICK.
NOTICE.
INTEREST NOTICE.

Deposit Stock Savings Department
The Georgia State Building and Loan
Association of Savannah Is York
street, west.-Interest at the rate Of 8
per cent. per annum for the quar- err
ending Jan. 81, 1903, is now due and
payable. Pass books should be brought
in at once for the amounts to be credit
ed. E. w. BELL, Secretary.
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RUss1A's CENTRAL SYSTEM.
The Forces That Are at Work in the
Cars Empire.

Froil the ChautauQuan.
The Russian central administrative sys-
tenn Is embodied in four councils-the coun-
Gil Of the empire, made up Of the ministers
and a considerable body (now ninety -three)
of members appointed by the car. having
a purely consultative and advisory function
with reference to measures proposed by the
ministry; the senate, a judicial and execu-
tive body, which comprises the high courts
Of the empire, its members being of high
rank, and the six sections into which it Is
divided being presided over by jurists who
are the personal representatives of the
car; the holy synod, made up Of the metro
poitans. archbishops and certain bishops,
and having Jurisdiction in religious affairs,
and the committee Of ministers, which COM
prises the actual heads of different admin
istrative departments, thirteen in number,
together with some other functionaries.
These councils. with the organization Of
which they are the head. form a large
strong and inevitably influential official
class, within which there is room for de-
cided difference Of opinion upon questions
of public policy. AS a matter of fact, this
official class Is the most powerful political
force in Russia, and one that reaches out
into the hundred provinces In each of which
the local government Is a political center in
close connection with ST. Petersburg
Besides this there is a considerable body
OIL eOuCdtcu lulciiiSeut ltuSSldnS, IN tOuCn
with the world, whose opinions cannot be
repressed. even by administrative. process
How effective a force this educated public
opinion may be in guiding the course of the
czar perhaps he alone can tell. but in this
age that force IS one that cannot be neg
lected. - There is then certain kind of
party life possible, even in Russia; not at
all such as we know in constitutional and
parliamentary countries, but something
that is not to be neglected as a political
force in relation to the car.
But there Is another serious limitation
upon the power of the car to accomplish
even his most benef1cent and enlightened
will. He has for an instrument not a pro-
gressive and enlightened people. trained in
encouragement The great mass Of the
Russian people; as result of the climate
and photography Of their country and of
the course Of their history. are dull peas
antry who have not yet learned to bear
themselves as men. It is this inert mass
that constitutes the great internal problem
of Russia. holds the country in check and
deceives many calculations that are based
upon the brilliant diplomacy and states
manship of the men who serve the car az
counsel0rs.
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Chairman OF Joint Convention Committee, Stereo-
typers.
in the chair. All Of the delegates were pres
ent at roll call or within the given respite.
and the work of the morning was begun In
an energetic manner.
After the reading and approval of the
minutes Of yesterday afternoons meeting
the committee to consider the matter of
stamp and die was appointed with the fol-
lowing members: Messrs. Frank Knitle J.
Stedman. W. G. Knopf ]. NJ. White and F.
L. Murray. Delegate Murray of Boston Union
No. IL offered a proposition that the pres
tdent and executive board of the body APP
point an organizer for Boston Union, No.
H. being an electrotyper ffnisher, for a Pc
ROD OF at least six months. Vice President
L. P. Straube called to the attention Of the
convention to what he termed a peculiar
document which he had received. being an
application blank used profusely on the
Pacific coast.
The blank was in the form of a general
Information bureau. and Mr.. Straube
termed It, constituted Information bu-
reau for the benefit of scab workmen 1t
was stated that 1t was used for the pur-
pose of getting together a large number of
different craftsmen. who were held on hand
to be pushed into the places of union men
at times of strikes. A delegate stated that
1t was just such movement this that
caused the move OF .u1ers upon Washing
ton several years az under the command
VI SOXey. MANY OF the members spoke
strongly. favortng taking drastic measures
on the subject.
The agreement between the International
Photographers Union and the International
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' Union was
brought up before the convention in a prop
osition looking to the securing closer affiIia-
ton than that existing at present. The
matter was referred to the laws committee
To Perfect Union
Messrs. r. L. Thixton, E. A Hoffman
and F. ]. Cannon were appointed a COM
mittee by the chair for the purpose of per-
fecting a union of members of their crafts
in the Philippine Islands and to secure their
utilization with one of the California organ
izations. The committee was appointed as
the result Of Delegate Hoffman of Phi.a-
delph1a desiring the organiZa ton to look
into the case Of a former member of his
local whose conduct was considered detrI-
mental to the Philade1phiaS interests.
The committee was also instructed to
investigate whether there was stereotyping
or electropytng being done in the Hawaiian
Islands.
r. L. Thixton offered an amendment to
article 4, section 1, of the constitution, re-
lating to the officers Of the interna tional
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body At present these officers are q
president. vice president and secretary
treasurer, whose term of Office Is two
years. MT. Thixtons amendment provided
for a president; first vice president who
shall be and working electrotyper
second vice president who shall be and
working as an electrOtyper molfler; third
vice president who shall be and working
as stereotyper, and secretarytreas-
urer. for terms of Office of two years each.
more than one member Of the executive
committee be elected from one state
The committee appointed to consider the
report of the committee on Taxation with
Relation to Wages" reported this morning
that the question was of such magnitude
and the possibilities so numerous that 1t
would recommend no action on the ques-
ton, and that the document be received and
filed. After considerable discussion on the
subject in which 1T was brought out that
the questions involved were of great i'm
portance from an economic standpoint, and
questions were arising every day along the
line of the controversy. 1t was decided that
the committee should stand and a report of
progress recorded.
The chair then announced an invitation
extended by the local organizations for an
excursion to Mount Vernon, Arlington and
AlexaDdria. to the delegates, their ladies'
and visitors. The invitation was accepted.
This invitation caused a number of the
delegates to speak on the subject of work
and play and many of them urged that no
more Invitations be accepted where the ac-
ceptance would interfere with the work be-
fore the body. To. make up for the time
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INTERMENT AT ARLINGTON.
Funeral Services Over Remains of Capt
John L. Nichols,

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Capt. John l.. Nichols were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices Of
Federal Lodge No. 1. F. A. A. M. and Lin
coin Post. No. 3. G. A. R.. at the late resi-
dence Of the deceased. 45S C street north
west. The services at the house were con-
Quoted by Chaplain J. D. Bloodgood Of Lin
coin Post. The Masonic fraternity had
charge Of the ceremonies at the grave. The
interment took place at Arlington cemetery
Immediately after the service at the house.
Troop e OF the I'd Cavalry. under COM
mand of Lieut. Frank E. Lynch, was detail
ed to act as escort to the remains. The
cavalry detachment met the funeral cortege
at the Aqueduct bridge and escorted 1t to
the cemetery.
The burial was conducted in accordance
with the rites of the Masonic fraternity,
and after the ritual had been recited, three
yolleys were fired over the grave and a.
trumpeter from the cavalry sounded taps"
The pallbearers were Messrs T. w. Keller,
John Hammond. ]. w. Jones, 8. w. Nc
Elderly George w. Hazer and John Morri-
son, all OF Federal Lodge. F. A. A. M.
Captain Nichols was for sixteen years en-
ployed in the stationery room at the Capt.
toll He enlisted in an Illinois regiment at
the beginning of the civil war and rose to
the rank of frst lieutenant. After several
months service he was mustered out of the
army and later secured commission in one
of the volunteer artillery organizations. in
which he attained the rank of captain and
with which he served throughout the war
He made gallant record as a soldier and
came to this city some years after the war
to accept a position In the government serv-
ice. His wife. one daughter and three sons
survive him. 49,