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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
STREET RAILWAY STRIKE
Is Yet TO BE Settled by NegOtiatOrs
at CHICAGO,

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The strike on the
Chicago City Railroad is still unset
tied. Peace negotiations which have
been in progress for nearly a week,
were confined to-day to the considera-
ton by the board of directors of the
road of proposition submitted to the
company last night by the strikers.
This proposition, it is said, provides
for the arbitration of the grievances of
the union on the assumption that they
struck in sympathy with the trainmen.
What action the directors took on this
demand is not known, as their answer
will not be given to the union until
tomorrow morning.
A basis of settlement of all the other
differences in the controversy, it is
said, has been agreed upon, and I'M
less the company refuses to accede to
this new demand of the union, an ami
cable adjustment of the whole dispute
should be reached not later than to-
morrow night.
There was a marked increase in the
patronage to-day on the four lines be-
ing operated by the company under
police protection. There were few acts
of violence, however. and the day pass
ed of quietly, only three arrests being
made for interference with the opera
ton of the cars
The teamsters have become more
deeply involved than ever in the strike
OF the street car men. At a meeting to-
night of representatives of all the To-
Gals OF the union in Chicago the stand
taken last week, when the drivers en-
ployed by the Chicago City Railway
were ordered on strike in sympathy
with the trainmen and all transfers
belonging to the union were notified
TO cease deliveries to the plants of the
traction company, was approved. When
the order was first issued it was de-
clared by the associated teaming In
terests of the city to be in direct vio-
lation of contracts, and an ultimatum
was presented yesterday to Cornelius
Shea, president of the International
Brotherhood of Transfers, demanding
that the order be rescinded, or the en-
ployers would abrogate every contract
existing between them and the team
sters union. To-night's meeting was
to consider the ultimatum and the re-
suit was a refusal to comply with
the demand. President Shea ndvised
against the teamsters antagonizing the
employers, but his word went unheed-
ed, and the decision to ignore the I'LL
timatum of the employers was almost
unanimous.
1t was also decided to call strike
of the teamsters employed by the r.
II. Jones Transfer Company, who have
been making deliveries to the Chicago
City Railway. This action, together
with the stand taken on the ultimatum
of the employers, it is believed, may
result in general lockout or strike
of the 10000 union transfers employed
throughout the city.
The employers will hold a meeting
tomorrow to decide on what action
win be taken.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
BY THE SIX NATIONS
Rites Were Conducted Over the
Great White Mother.

hltes we're CONDUCTED over the
Great White Mother.
New York. Nov. 22.-In the presence
Of many representatives of the people
to whom she had devoted her life, the
last rites were performed over the
body OF Mrs Harriet Maxwell Con-
verse, "the Great White Mother" of
the six nations of the great Iroquois
Confederacy.
Eulogies were pronounced by the
dead woman's pastor and by the chiefs
of the various clans of the Seneca ma
ton, by whom Mrs. Converse was
adopted when but a little girl, and one
of the chiefs performed the ancient rite
of 1.-The passing of the horns" which
consisted of taking the string of sacred
wampum beads, the insignia of office,
from the lid of the casket, and present
ing them to Joseph Keppler, long as
ISOLATED with Mrs. Converse in her
work amongst the Indians, by which
act Mr.. Keppler was nominated by
the chiefs present as the successor of
the dead woman. Mr.. Keppler was
adopted by the Senecas many years
ago and bears the name Of Gy-Ont- Wa
IA, or 1.-THE Planter"
In addition to the delegates from the
six nations, there were present repre-
sentatives from the Hurons, Sioux,
Abinka, Algonquins, Aztecs of Mexico
and several other tribes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
CALLED ON siERRAN.
Colombian mmissioners Remained
with Their Minister.


Washington, Nov. 22.-The Colombian
commissioners from the state of Boil
var, who came to the United States
by way Of Galveston, Tex, arrived at
Washington to-day They are Donieco
Jiminez and Antonio r. Blanco. They
are accompanied by their secretary,
Julio c. Zuniga. The party went at
once to call on DR.. Herran, the charge
of the Colombian legation, with whom
they spent the greater portion of the
evening.
When the commissioners left their ma
tive country all was obscurity and con-
fusion there regarding the condition
of affairs on the isthmus, except that
it was known that a revolution had
taken place. They came to Washing
ton to get a clear understanding of
the situation. Events on the isthmus,
however followed with such rapidity
that the commissioners were fully in
formed of the state of affairs before
they reached Washington.
The commissioners have no diplo-
matte functions whatever, said DR..
Herran tonight, and whatever report
they may take back to their own coun-
try will be made to the Governor of
Bolivar only. Should the latter de-
sire to do so, he will transmit the in
formation obtained to Bogota. The
duration of the stay of the commits
sioners in Washington is not known.
Admiral Coghlan has telegraphed to
the Navy Department the departure of
Gen. Reyes, the Colombian peace COM
missioner, from Colon by steamer, to
one of the Gulf ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
DEATH FROM A MOB
NARROWLY ESCAPED BY WILLIAM
HARDY. A NEGRO,
WHO SHOT RAYMOND MULLINS
MITCHELL COUNTY WAS STIRRED
UP OVER THE SHOOTING.

Mullins Was n Member of a Posse
That Went to Hnrdy's House to
Arrest Him-As Mullins Entered
Hardy Fired-OnIy by Taking the
Negro to Albany Was 1t Thought
That His Safety Could BE Assured.
Negro Was wounded.
Albany, Ca, Nov. 22-Raymond Null
Inns, prominent young man of Bacon
ton, Mitchell county, was shot and
MORALLY wounded about 10 o'clock this
morning by William Hardy, negro.
Hardy narrowly escaped lynching,
the tragedy causing great excitement
throughout the upper portion of Mitch
ell county. Hardy was hurried away
from Baconton early this afternoon
and is now in Jail here.
When shot. young Mullins was a
member of small posse which had
been hurriedly organized for the pur-
pose of arresting Hardy. The latter
had been beating his wife earlier in
the morning, and she appealed to the
officers for protection. The marshal
went to the house occupied by Hardy
and undertook to arrest him. but was
informed by the negro that he would
not be taken unless killed. The officer
was unarmed, and hurried away and
called several persons to his assistance.
at the same time procuring a Winches-
ter rife.
Returning to Hardys house, the
party forced open the front door and
entered. The negro was evidently ex-
pecting an attack. for he fired on the
first man to enter. which happened to
be Mullins. The young man was shot
through the abdomen, and at last re-
port was dying.
Hardy made a dash from the house
and several shots We're fired after him.
one struck him in the leg, and a bull
let from the marshars rifle passed
through his shoulder. He ran a few
steps further. but was easily caDtured
In snort time 1t was evident that
MOB was in process of organizing
ana mat the negro would be lynched
unless the authorities took steps to re-
move him. A telephone message was
sent to Albany for Sheriff Edward. who
started for Baconton In a buggy. -Four
miles from this place he met a. party
having Hardy in charge.
The negro was placed in the sheriff's
buggy and brought on TO the CITY
where he was lodged in JAIL He de.
clares that he was drunk when he aid
the shooting, and remembers nothing
of 1t.
Young Mullins was one of the most
prominent young men in Mitchell coun.
~, son of Mayor Mullins of Bacon
ton. He went to help arrest Hardy
against his fathers expressed wishes
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
A DAY OF SADNESS
IN A MINING TOWN.
Results of the Terrible Explosion at
COnneIIsVilIe.

COnnelIsVilIe.
Connellsville, Pa, Nov. 22.-This has
been a sad day in the little mining set
Element of Ferguson, nestled in the
hills, a mile and a half above Dunbar.
When the books of the company
were consulted to-day to determine
the identity of the dead and injured
in last nights explosion in the Fer
guson mine, it was found there were
twenty-one men in the mine at the
time of the explosion. Ten bodies were
taken from the mine last night. OF
the ten injured one died to-day and
one man is missing, whose body is
supposed to be still in the mine.
All day the trolley cars have been
crowded with curious people going to
and from the scene of the disaster.
Hundreds have stood for hours around
the little blacksmith shop, which was
turned into a morgue last night, where
the ten bodies of the unfortunate min
ers were prepared for burial this
morning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
PRESENTED TO TROOPS.
Panama Soldiers on Parade Before
the Minister of War.

Panama Soldiers on Parade Before
the Minister of War.
Panama, Nov. 22.-An imposing
scene took place this morning in the
Plaza D'Armas. when Minister of
War Obarrio was presented to the
troops of the New republic by Senior
Arias, member of the junta. and
cen. Huertas. Senior Arias made a
short speech to the soldiers, who
paraded in front of the minister. pay
ing him the honor due his rank. The
Panama divisions of the isthmian
troops, fully uniformed and flying the
national colors, took part in the cere-
mony. prominent Panamanian, re-
Ierring tonight to the efforts of the
bogota government to conciliate the
people of the isthmus, and to the sug-
gestlon made that should Panama re-
enter the union, it would be given
political and administrative autonomy,
and that the canal treaty would be
ratified, said:
These are the last efforts to save
colombia from the complete disaster
which is imminent. We are sincere
~ sorry for our brothers, but we know
me Colombians, too, we'll to believe
lhelr promises. We do not doubt their
good faith, still their QuiXotic natrue,
ana the enthusiasm of the moment
make them deceive themselves, not us.
we would do anything for our broth
ers' but our destinies, now and for
Ter must be separate. Civilization so
DEGREES it,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
WHAT MITCHELL SAYS.

Boston, Nov. 22.-'Tn times Of popu-
lar excitement incident to a bitter
strike, accidents, pure and simple, are
often alleged to be the work of strik-
ers," said John Mitchell, president of
the United Mine Workers, when shown
the dispatch from Cripple Creek, Col,
relative to the explosion at the Vindi-
Gator mine. He said:
81 do not care to comment further
on the charges of the operators until
1 know more of the details of the case.
The Western Federation of Miners is
affiliated neither with the American
Federation of Labor, nor with the
United Mine Workers. but is rival of
the latter organization"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
MURDER MOST FOUL
SAY MINE OWNERS OF THE DEATH
OF THE TWO MEN
DESTROYED IN A MINE CAGE.
SHERIFF FOUND EVIDENCE OF AN
INTERNAL MACHINE.

Mine Owners Associations Commit
tee Ascribe the Killing of Super
intendent Mccormack and Shift
Boss Beck to the Western Fedora
ton of Miners-Miners Reply, De-
nyinE Any Completely and DeclRr-
ing That 1t Was an Accident.
Cripple Creek, Col, Nov. 22.-Sheriff
Robertson, after investigating condi-
tions in the sixth level of the Vindi-
Gator mine, where Supt. Mccormack
and Shift Boss Beck were killed yes
terday by an explosion, agrees with
the statement of the officials of the
company that deliberate attempt had
been made to wreck the shaft with
dynamite.
The Executive Committee of the Mine
Owners and Operators Association has
Offered a reward of $1,000 for evidence
leading to the arrest and conviction
of the perpetrators. In published
statement the committee says:
THE killing of Supt Mccormack and
Melvin Beck was one of the most di-
abolical crimes that ever darkened the
annals of Colorado and is another step
made by the Western Federation of
Miners in this state.
THE time has passed for selecting
fine terms in which to speak of these
matters, and we do not hesitate to say
that this crime was devised and exc
c,,tad bxy tba ippar circIa IF this or
ganization. This statement is made
only after a careful investigation of
the facts, which show exclusively that
these men met their death through a
scheme so cunningly devised and care
fully executed as to tax the ingenuity
of the most experienced criminal.
"Of late the district has been filling
up with the class of men who openly
boast of what they propose to do. Not
a single circumstance surrounding this
crime is compatible with the theory
of accident and with any other theory
but that of premeditated murder"
Declare 1t an Accident.
The District Executive Committee of
the Western Federation of Miners
characterize the explosion as a Ia
mentable accident, regretted by all,
and adds:
But prejudiced individuals who
rarely know anything of what they
talk about, have already passed judg-
ment and denounce it as cold-blood-
ed murder. Experience teaches, how
ever. that these people are not above
making capital out of any misfortune"
In consequence of these outrages,
Gov. Peabody has reinstated Adjt Gen.
Sherman 4. Bell in command of the
militia in this camp, succeeding Col.
Edward Verdecksburg, who has been
in command since Bells retirement at
the close of the court-martial trial of
Gen. John Chase.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
WITH 100000 men
TT Is DECLARED COLOMBIA WILL
DESCEND UPON PANAMA.
LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES
WILL BE IN COMMAND OF THE
FORCE TO WHIP THE IsTHMUS.

Farmer Governor Salaxar of Pann-
Saws the Great Army Will Soon
March Upon the Pannmanians.
Says the Whole of Colombia Will
Rise Like One Man to COerce Pan
ann, but Causes Little Alarm.
Panama, Nov. 22.-GenI Victor Sal
szar, formerly governor of the de-
partment of Panama, and who during
the last revolution was supreme COM
mander Of all the Colombian forces on
the isthmus, has been requested to
give his opinion concerning the present
trend of affairs on the isthmus, and
telegraphs as follows from Palmira, in
the department of Caucaco:
"Palmira, Nov. I'll consider the
movement unworthy and unpatriotic.
l depore it deeply because in each
Panamanian / see a friend and broth
or, and because for that land would
wish only days of glory and welfare.
The road it follows leads to suicide,
and even now it is not too late to re-
fleet and save Panama the horrible
consequences.
The departments of Cauca and
Antigua and the whole of Colombia,
without political or social distinctions,
will rise like one man to defend the
national integrity.
Gen. Tribe Tribe. Gen. Benjamin
Herrara and all Liberals have offered
their services to the government. An
army Of 100000 men. now being organ
lied and to be commanded by both
Liberal and Conservative leaders, will
soon march on the isthmus.
THE fact that American help was
asked for and accepted by Panama
characterizes the movement as treas
enable to the fatherland, misleading in
sentiment, and offensive to the ma
tional dignity. (Signed)
Victor Salazar."
sIaEar Down on the United States.
Since 1902, when Admiral Casey re-
fused to permit transportation of Co.
lombian troops on the Panama Rail-
road, Gen. Salazar has entertained a
bitter dislike for the people of the
United States. At that time he cabled
through the Associated Press a sensa-
tional protest to the world against the
action of Admiral Casey.
Gen. Salazar is most influential
among the younger element of the Co.
lombians. He is courageous and ener-
getic, but of Quixotic nature, and
probably believes that his statement
that an army of 1000 is being organ
lied will stun the people of the new
republic.
Ell Duende, in its last nights edition,
says:
The Panamanians alone do not fear
the Colombians, but they fear them
less now that they are assured of the
aid of their Yankee brothers.
1t is believed here that any organi-
cation of big army by Colombia will
result in the downfall of President
Marroquin's government, brought
about by the Liberals or by combi-
nation Of the Nationalist. headed by
former President Caro-.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
wos v Gil Offers to Retire.

Washington. Nov. PA cablegram
received at the State Department to-
day from Minister Powell reports that
the President of San Domingo, Wos
v Gill had offered to retire from office
and had agreed that the country should
be governed by four members of the
cabinet, this arrangement to be effec-
tive pending a permanent settlement
of affairs. There are no other details
in the minister's message.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
SHERIFF ASKS TROOPS
To Protect Coal Mine Districts from
Strikers.


Strikers.
Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 22.-Sheriff
Wilcox of Carbon county has appealed
to Gov. Wells to call out the state
troops to protect the coal mine dis
tricts of his county, which are includ-
ed in the recent strike order issued
by the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. In his telegram to the Governor,
Sheriff Wilcox Said:
1.-THE local police authorities and
deputy sheriffs are not sufficient and
are powerless to cope with the lawless-
ness and protect life and property and
maintain law and order.
my resources are exhausted. and,
therefore, l believe it my duty to call
upon you as Governor of the state for
aid and assistance at Scofield. Castle
Gate and Sunnyside."
Sheriff Wilcox says he has already
arrested several parties who were dis
charging firearms for the purpose of
intimidating men who wished to work,
and reports that at Scofield men have
been assaulted and threatened with
death If they persisted in working
against the strike agitators.
The State Board of Arbitration has
offered its services in settling the
strike.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
COTTON MILLS CUT
TO BE EFFECTIVE.

Boston, Nov. pa majority of the
cotton mills Of New England will be
operated tomorrow under a wage
schedule approximately 10 per cent
less than has been in effect two years
In the city of Fall River alone 10000
operatives will be affected, and in the
state of Rhode Island not less than
10000. At other points in Massachu-
sets, Connecticut and New Hamp-
shire, the aggregate of employees whose
wages will be reduced will be several
thousand.
At other cotton mill centers a re-
duction will take effect a week later.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
CUBA SC0FFS AT IDEA
OF BECOMING A STATE.

San Juan, P. r.. Nov. 22.-United
States Senator Newland's resolution in
viting Cuba to become a state of the
United States upon terms of equality
with the other states of the union and
providing that Porto Rico shall be-
come a province Of Cuba. has been re-
ceiyed with derision by the Porto Rican
press and public.
Reciprocity between the United
States and Cuba finds general com
nnendation In the island, few believing
il will have any bad effect on Porto
Rican interests.
The action of President Roosevelt in
recognizing the new republic of Pan
anna is approved everywhere.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
SHOT A NEGRO BURGLAR
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

Albany, Ga, Nov. 22.-Henry Clark,
a negro, was shot through the body
and possibly fatally wounded at 5
o'clock this morning while burglariz-
ing r. L. Palmer's store on Broad
street. He confesses to a number of
other burglaries that have occurred
here within the last few weeks.
Nearly a dozen shots were fired at
the negro by Officer Barron and City
Fireman Weldon. whom the officer
called to his assistance.
The negro was caught In the act Of
removing goods from the store, and
made an effort to strike the policeman
with a meat cleaver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
IRlSHMEN MET.

New York, Nov. 22.-Meetings were
held tonight by the United Irish
League and the Clan-Na-Gael to COM
memorate the thirty-sixth anniversary
of the execution of the Manchester
martyrs" and also the death Of Theo-
bald Wolf Tone. At the former meet
ing a resolution was adopted protest.
ing against the further Imprisonment
in England Of Col. Arthur Lynch, who
was convicted of high treason for
fighting with the Beers. and at the
latter the new Irish land bill was de-
nounced
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
LOSS OF DISCOVERY
IS NOW CONFIRMED,

Seattle, Wash, Nov. IA special to
the Post-Intelligencer from Juneau,
Alaska, says passengers of the steam
err Excelsior confirm the loss of the
steamer Discovery. The Discovery
sailed from Nome the latter part Of
October and had been sighted but once
since. Severe storms have prevailed
over the route she would have trav-
ersed to this port. She carried prob
ably fifty or sixty passengers. the list
of which is with the steamers agency
in Nome.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
BY A SEVERE STORM
Western Europe Is Swept and Lives
Are Lost.

Are Lost.
Berlin, Nov. 22.-Communication by
telegraph, particularly west of Han
over, has been interrupted by gen
eral storm. All of Western Europe is
at present only indirectly connected
with Berlin.
At -the-Main all street
car traffic has been stopped and trees
have been uprooted. A new four-story
building, with the surrounding scat
folding, has been demolished at Chem
nitz. A tug sank at Emden, one man
being drowned. Several lighters were
sunk on the River Ems, and it is be-
lieved that numerous lives have been
lost.
Seven passengers were seriously in
jured by the derailing of train at
Zehausen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
CR0ATIANS MADE AN
ATTACK ON THE HUNS.

Vienna, Nov. 22.-Croatian peasants
of Nagylak, near Macy Enyed, in
Pennsylvania, Friday last, organized
a murderous attack on their Hunga-
rian neighbors. The Croatians assem-
bled during the day and armed them
selves with revolvers, sticks and hay
forks, and at nishtfall stoned the
Magyar houses and dragged the in
mates into the streets.
One farmer was beaten to death and
most of the Hungarians were injured,
many of them severely.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
China Is Homeless.

London, Nov. 23.-According to the
Tien Tsin correspondent of the Daily
Mail, China is becoming hopeless Of
resisting Russia. The Picking govern
ment, the correspondent says, is in
despair, confronted as it is with the
need OF action, which the divided opin-
ion of the ministers renders it i'm
potent to take. The movements Of the
troops continue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
MAN WHO CUT HIM is
HIS FRIEND, HE SAYS.

Albany, Ga, Nov. 22.-Joseph Surles
was stabbed just over the heart and
cut in the arm last night by Newt
Holland. Both parties are white and
residents of this place. Surles refuses
to tell why Holland cut him. and Hol-
land himself will not talk.
The difficulty occurred in a disrepu-
table quarter of the city and there is
a good deal of mystery connected with
the whole affair. Surles says he will
not prosecute Holland, who, he de-
clares, is his friend.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-23
DISCREPANCIES FOUND
IN BANKS ACCOUNTS,

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Notices were post
ed on the doors Of the First National
Bank Of Dundee. ILL.,, tonight, notify.
ing depositors that the institution
would not open for business to-mor.
row. The suspension was decided up.
on at meeting of the directors to.
day, when it is said discrepancies
were found in the accounts. Thu
bank is capitalized for $4,000 and car
ries deposits Of $15OO0O.