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The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
HARMON IS BACKED BY
CLEVELAND,
Grover Will Allow Sentiment for
Himself To Bs Nursed, but
Just Before the Conven-
ton He Will Declare
for Harmon.

Put in Bay, Ohio, May 1s-(special.}-
The Kentuckans who are stopping at
Middlebass island. and among them there
are some prominent politicians sprung
this story today ae to Grover Cleveland's
nomination:
Cleveland will make no statement about
his position until shortly before the con
venton. Meanwhile. In anticipation Of
his candidacy for the nomination. a senti-
ment for him will be nursed by the demo-
Gratis who are opposed to Bryan Cleve-
land viii then declare himself positively
out of the race and will indorse Judson
Harmon, Of Cincinnati. for the noniina-
tion
Said Harmon last night: Il cant say
anything about the story at this time.
Before a presidential year the friends Of
every man of prominence trot him out"
Harmon IS Clevelauds 5 chum at the
island. They occupy the same boat while
fishing every day.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18

not going to investigate a stump speech.
Much has been made of the statement
that Comptroller Tracewell called off one
of his men from an inspection of tic
Washington postoffice accounts. because
1t was alleged that he was reaching what
might be called pay dirt Comptroller
TraceweIl, in his letter to me, says that
the inspection had been fully completed d
BEFORE the man was taken off and that his
report was already in and all the informa-
tion wanted had been gotten. Mr.. trace
we'll says he himself Inspected the New
York posyof1ice accounts
Now once for all, l want TO say. that
this investigation of the affairs of the
postofflce department will go on to the
end. will reach into every place and IN
every direction whore there Is reason 10
believe any wrong may be found. The
investigation Will be pursued relentlessly
ANY thought of hushing up the investiga-
ton is pure gratuity on the part of the
person who furnishes such informatio
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
CHINESE FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Coolies VIII Be Imported To Work
the Mines.

London. May fG.-The Importation Of
Chinese labor into Sonth Africa was de
c1ded upon IN principle some time ago,
bun no definite plans have been formed
regarding the number to he imported
nor the conditions 10 govern the importa-
tion
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and the
big firms of the Rand are in agreement
that no other solution OF the labor dim
Guilty IS possible. At present half the
stamps are idle because only $4,000 kaf-
frs are procurable. when 10000 men are
required As a consequence the conditions
at johannesburg are daily growing worse
and business IS slack. While laborers
locked there at the close OF the war
they were unable to ind satisfactory efn-
ployment and discomfort is rife. This
suits the Rand magnat tes who are 10Th
TO accept the sole responsibility for in
PRODUCING yellow labor The trading pop
ulation OF South Africa Is opposed 10 the
importation Of Chinese.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
MONITOR STUCK IN RIVER MUD
Arkansas Can't Go Down Mississippi
Until Spring Flood.

Washington, May 11.-Lieutenant Ches-
ter. one of the watch officers of the mon
itor Arkansas, arrived at the navy de
partment this morning from ST &C.
neveve. where the vessel is lying. and
reported that in his judgment it will
be impossible for her to make her way
down the Mississippi river until next
spring, unless an unseansonable flood oc-
ours
The navy department will make its plans
accordingly. Some of the vessels crew
will be transferred to other warships in
the east and those remaining on the Ar
kansas will put in the summer and fall
in the comprehensive drills which will
probably make the boat an object of at
Kansas was finally accepted by the act
ing secretary of the navy TO-DAY having
fulfilled all the requirements of her con-
tract
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
WILL NOT TALK TO FERDINAND
Emperor Francis Joseph Refuses Au
dience to Prince

Vienna, May 19 The Austro- -Hungaria0
squadron has been ordered to leave Sa-
lcnica The turret snip Wien. however.
will remain there.
,The request Of prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria for an audience with Emperor
Francis Joseph has apparently been re-
fused Prince Ferdinand passed through
Vienna and budapest. returning to So
fla where he arrived today While there
he had no communica ton with the Aus
trian foreign office.
Recent happenings in Macedonia have
nv no means strengthened the princes
position The danger in the Balkans is
now thought to lie IN the turbulence Of
the Turkish population, whose fury
against the Christians threatens TO start
a conia gra ton. The attitude Of the Turk
ish government is viewed with much d,s-
trust by diplomats here. 1t Is feared
that Turkey will permit the massa ere of
Christians thereby enabling the Moslems
to expend their wrath.
Immediate developments are awatti
with the greatest anxiety
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
GOOD SOLDIERS, BAD OFFICERS.
General Miles Letter on Cruelties in
the Philippines.

New York May 15.-Tbe Army and
Navy Journal will print tomorrow a let
ter from General Nelson A. Miles. in
which the writer says that he went to the
Philippine islands, not as a tourist, but IN
an Official character. and that the in
structo1s addressed to him as lieutenant
general commanding the army came
from the highest authority, viz. the
president in which he was directed to
give especial attention TO the instruc-
tion discipline and supplies Of the army
In referring TO his official report on tho
Philippines. General Miles says that no
onascan have 4 more sacred regard for the
honor Of the army than myself
Coming 10 the subject Of cruelues IN the
Philippines, General Miles letter reads
as follows:
ut is idle 10 assume that campaigning in
the Philippines has conditions that war
rant resort to medieval cruelty and a de-
partUrc from the honorable method Of
c nducting warfare. and that such de-
Dartures as have existed should ne over
looked and COndOned.
1T IS most gratifying that the ser ous
cffenses have not been committed by thS
soldiers unless they were under the
direction o1 certain officers who were re
sponsble. Soldiers have withheld FIRE
when ordered to shoot prisoners. protest
ID against acts Of cruelty and written -
relatives at home urging them to AXIS
action to put stop to these crimes 1t
will ever he one Of the glores Of tina
army that suCh deeds committed by
whatever authority are abhorront to the
American soldier. The officers who are
responsible for using cruelty 10 the Mac
cabbees do not, by any means. Consti-
tute the American army, and there must
be n very unmistakable line drawn he
tween the great body Of honorable and
faithful officers ana brave soldiers whose
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
FEVER PREVAILS ON IsTHMUS
General Haines Says It Is of Ma
lignant TYNE

Washington MAY u.-Geueral Hancs,
member of the isthman canal commits
sion who has just returned from the
isthmus, says that fever is prevalent
there. and that it is quite dangerous to
white men. He says it is either yellow
fever, or such a malignant type of ma
larial fever IS to be as bad as yellow
fever The condition can be improved,
but it would require control by the gov
ernment of sanitary measures. He thinks
1t would take about 4 year to place the
canal region in proper sanitary conditions.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18

Washington May 2-Thc state depart
ment fully sustained the action Of Minis
ter Conger and his associate commission
ors in effecting an agreement with China
for the payment Of the indemnity arising
from the boxer troubles on the basis Of
the rate Of exchange in 1901. The conten-
tion Of the other powers parties to the
treaty Of Pekin If sustained, would re
quire China to pay almost double her
debt and Secretary Hay took the posi-
tion that It was unfair and ineQuitable
to require that most unfortunate Coun-
Try In make good the heavy losses caused
by the depression Of silver As the United
States has steadfastly insisted on being
treated on an equality with other powers,
however, It follows that the United
States must either accept their indemnity
on the basis arranged by Mr. COnger
yesterday or insist on payment at the
present rate Of exchange. in which latter
event the United States would also he en-
titled to her proportionate increase.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
PAYNE BOUND TO BACK NEGRO
viii Proba bly, Discontinue Rural
Route in Tennessee

Washington, May H. Postmaster Cen
cral PAYNE has received letter from ".
f Conger special agent of the rural free
delivery service ut Nashville Tenn, who
is investigating the intimidation of All
wood. the negro mail carrier, near Gal
latin. Tenn Mr.. Conger reports an al
most unanimous sentiment at Galiatin
deprecatng the occurrence and genera
Willingness to clear the situation and to
fix the responsibility upon the guilty par
ties.
The people as rule" MI Conger
says. regret the affair and the conse-
Qucut stigma on the community An
wood has an excellent reputation among
his patrons. the only objection to him or-
ing his race.
Mr.. Conecr says the community is an
intelligent ana }awahding one. Ills for
NAL report is expected to he i'm by aatur-
Gay Postma ster General Payne said to-
day that the route probably will be dis
continued.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
sCHWAB's GIFT TO HOMESTEAD
Formal Opening of the Free indus
trial School.

Pittsburg May 16-All business vas
suspended at Homestead today and the
town folks took a holiday in honor of
the dedication of the G. NJ Schwab free
Industrial school and the formal opening
Of the institution built and to be main
tanned by the president of the steel cor
porauon. who but a few years ago was
an employee Of the Homestead ete,l
works. During the morning Mr Schwah
and his New York guests inspected the
magnificent building and at noon the
party sat down to luncheon prepared
by the pupils Of the domestic science do
partment as their tribute 70 Mr.
Schwab's generosity
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Beaten Dead with Bible.

Honolulu. May s, via san Francisco,
May IA case Of a native Hawaiian
who was beaten to death with a Bible
in the hands of kuhuna, or native sOr-
cerer, is reported from the island Of
Hawaii
The victim was i'll in bed. and after
being treated by a regular physician sent
for a kuhuna, having more faith in the
The kuhuna declared that the patient
was possessed of devils and proceeded
TO cast them out by beating him over
the head with a Bible. The wife of the
sick man was also induced to do some
beating, and then the kuhuna resumed
operations. The man died as Il result of
the beating. The kuhuna has been held
for mansaughter.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
MANCHUR|A OPEN TO
ALL THE WORLD
Official Notice Issued That Province
Is Open to Foreigners-Pass-
ports Are Not Required.
Statement About Evxacu-
alton of New Chwang.

Shanghai. May 1.-THE Chinese treaty
revision commissioners have received
from tho Chinese foreign office nstruc
tions to decline further discussion with
the American commissioners on article
II ow,f the proposed new treaty. which
refers to the opening of points in Man
churia TO foreign trade. 1t is added that
such negotiations are inadvisa bic. owing
TO Russian action. The Chinese commits
sioners, reflectlng the indecision Of the
government. suggested this was matter
for settlement by interchange of dis
patches, rather than by Inclusion In the
formal treaty.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
WANTON WIFE BURIED ALIVE
Horrible Punishment Melted Out to
Unfaithful Wife

Baku, May ia stone mason was at
work on an old wall in the center of the
town when a carriage swiftly drove up
to him, two masked men Jumped out,
threw bag over his head. bundled him
into the carriage and gal!oped away.
After an hours drive. the mason was told
TO alight the sack was taken from his
head and he found himself in an old
fashioned court yard He was pushed
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Volcano Colima in Eruption.

Mexico City, May 13.-The government
authorities have received advices con
cerning the activity of the volcano Co
lima. Yesterday afternoon there was
eruption equal to the most violent over
flows of former years. Showers Of ashes
are frequent and yet no damage is re-
ported from neighboring ranches and
laciendas. Loud noises underneath the
earth surface are reported.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Furnishing the Murderers.

ST Petersburg, Wednesday, May 10
The mo jorIty Of tho persons arrested for
participating in the anti Semitic out
ra ges at Kishenev. Bessara bia. have been
tried and sentenced to varying punish
ments Although they were mostly ar
rested on returning to their homes af-
ter the second days pilage with their
arms fun Of plumber. all the prisoners
protested their innocence and pleaded
that they found the things in the streets
and were taking them to the police sta
ton.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Count Cassini Talks.

Count Cassln. the Russian ambassa-
dor, said today with reference TO the
recent troubles in Russia
4 am sure that the reports have been
grossly exaggerated The most drastic
measures have been taken by the Rus
sian government to prevent repetitions
OF the troubles. and the government al
ways has done all that IS possible to
prevent them. The governors of prov
inces have been ordered to exert them
selves to the utmost 20 preserve order
and have been notified that they will be
held responsible for the peace OF their
provinces. The guilty. as apprehended,
the law"
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
COTTON GROWING IN AFRICA.

London May 16.-Mail adyices received
from Bathurst. British West Africa. say
f f. Sewers. an American cotton grow
ing expert, has arrived there. after max
ing trip up the River Gambia He
says cotton growing in the Gambia colony
has a grand future. Mr.. Sewers has al
ready ordered large quantities of seed for
trials on an extensive scale,
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Hay Can Do Nothing.

Washington. May Unmarked copies
Of Jewish newspapers and personal rep
RESERVATIONS are pouring into the state
department, all relating to the reported
killing and maltreatment of Jews in
Bessa IA bia. Some at least of these show
q misunderstanding Of the powers of the
state department in dealing with the
matter. Ambassador Mccormick has
been criticised for denying that any mas
eacre occurred. 1t is said al the de-
partment that the ambassador made no
statement of his own on the subject; he
simply transmitted actually the reply of
the Russian government to request
made by the United States that relief
funds be admitted for distribution among
the sufferers. The Russian governments S
reply, published at the time, was that
there was no such suffering as had been
reported and no occasion for relief. Mr..
Mccormick could not question the We
xacity of his official informant, and he
sent the denial along without comment,
distinctly placing it upon the Russian
government.
The state department feels that it can
do no more than it has done in the
cause OF the oppressed Jews. 1t has
not learned of1cially that a single one
Of them Is an American citizen, so it
has no warrant for interference There
IS no parallel between cases of the Jews
in Roumania and those in Russia. In
the first case 1t is said at the depart
ment that the United States had a
ground for Intervention because the Rou-
manian governments action was injur-
ing the United states by dumping
horde of undesirable immigrants upon
her shores. It was not asserted that this
result follows the Russian act, which,
moreover, it is pointed out. Is not Of
dcial. 1t Is precisely as if Count Cassni
should present himself to Secretary Hay
and in the name of his government pro-
test against reported iynchngs OF ne
gfoes by mobs in this country, which
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Chinese Government Notified.

Paris May 1.-THE French minister at
Tekin reports that Minister Conger, fol-
owing Instructions. has notified the Chin
CSC government Of the assurances regard
ing Manchura which Russia has given
the United States directly through Amer
iCan Ambassador Mccormick and also
through Ambassador CassNni and say the
Russian charge d'affaircs at Pekin mas
given the Chinese officials similar aSSuf
ances The French minister adds tnat
the Chinese officials are not gravely con
cernsd by Russia's alleged designs OF
Mauchura being fully satisfied with the
foregoing assurances.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18

probably would result In a polite inti-
nation to the ambassador that he was
going beyond the limits Of his proper
business. That Is the status Of the case
officially, but II may be added that the
limited action taken by the United
States has served purpose to make
known TO the Russian government that
the great moral influence of the United
smelioration Of the conditions of the
Jews In Russia.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
LEBAUDY AIR SHIP SAILS.
Another Successful Test of the Craft
Is Made

Paris May 15.-The Lehaudy air ship
made another ascension today and an
swered her rudder readily. She covered
over IL miles in twenty-five minutes
Part of the course was against brisk
wind A slight accident to the ventilator
did not interrupt the success Of the trip.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
Wisconsin Is Ordered to Asia.

Washington May f2-Orders directing
the battle. ship Wisconsin to proceed to
the ASiatic station have been issued by
the navy department. Tie department
for the far east at this time is without
special significance and that theE ara
simply putting into effect a programme
announced some time ago.
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18
German Off for London

New York, May 16.-Senator Arthur P
German was a passenger today for Lon
don
The Atlanta constitution., 1903-05-18

Denver. colo, May 13.-From q letter
written hy his father IN hospital at
klshiueV Russia w KING. Of Denver.
learns that his mother. = sister and
brother may have been victims Of the
recent massacre in which hundreds Of
women ana little children were slaush-
tered ny :he Russians
Air. Kings father was badly injured
end is now in 3 hospital
II can learn nothing Of your mother
Or sister or brother" he writes. Il fear
they are among the victims The streets
ran with Mood. Children were dragged
from their mothers arms and hurled
against The sides OF buildings Women
were caught and sashed to bits hy the
frenzied Christians. The cry was,
Down with the Jews. saw a mother
cut open and her unborn bahe thrown
against railroad train. Women were
held ny man while they were mutiiated.
The number killed will ne more than
e0d thousands of homes were burned
and all the property destroyed Dead
bodies lay In the streets in heaps"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
Fine statIonsrn and Enaraylnq

The Telegram is pleased to announce
that it has made arrangements with
one of the largest engraving establish
ments in the United States who make
a speciality of engraved cards, an.
nouncement cards, wedding invita-
tions and monogram stationery and is
now prepared to furnish this class 70
work at the lowest prices. Anyone
Desiring fine stationery can save money
by sending their order to the Tele-
gram office. If
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
Lincoln Carriers
Fast Mail

Manager Farland has booked for
Wednesday evening, February 10, the
great railroad molodrama, Lincoln j..
carter's EAST Mail, !" which will be a
great scenic production that in many
respects is said to be one of the most
remarkable ever in this city. The
play is constructed on strictly modern
principles. The interest starts at a
terrific pace, and is not allowed to flag
for an instant. The incidents are
made doubly thrilling by the mechani-
caland scenic effects that are employed.
There is the rattle and clatter OF "a
patrol wagon as it comes down the
street, the whistles, bells, etc, OF the
Mississippi steamboat leaving the
wharf, moonlight effects on the river,
the glowing furnaces of the boat, and
the explosion and breaking up of the
steamer A gigantic piece of water
scenery is presented in the Niagara
Falls scene, where the enormous cata-
ract is represented with the roar of
the water, the seething foam and
the rising mist. a freight train of
fourteen cars is run across the stage.
The caboose is lighted and the engine
carries the engineer and fireman. 1t
is everywhere acknowledged to be an
unsurpassed achievement in railroad
scenic effect. The company is highly
spoken of, and the play Is well con-
Quoted, with a strong line of comedy
to Offset the serious moments.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16

School for Dancing

Professor Mott, of Washington, d.
G., will receive pupils for instruction,
at ELKBR1DeE HALL, as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen nEensNERs
Mondays and Thursdays, 8 to 10 p- M,
commencing Thursday evening, Jan.2 q,
1908.
ADVANCED cLAss-For ladies and
gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 to
IL p. m, commencing, Frldayeyening,
Jan. q. Tuition for gentlemen SOC
each evening, ladies 25c.
CLASS FOR MISSES AND MASTERS
Wednesdays after school and satur-
days 10 to - a. m. After January 81,
this class can be changed to after
moons.
Washington and Parkersburg refer
ences. jan 1stf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
IMid-Winter Excursions to Wash,
ington-very Low Rates
Baltimore q Ohio r. r.

In accordance with its usual custom
the Baltimore s. Ohio R. R. will, on
January % and February 10, 1903 run
two Popular Mid-winter Excursions to
Washington ct very low rates for the
round trip, allowing ten days return
limit on tickets, including date of
sale.
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parior and sleeping
cars.
THESE delightful excursions afford
splendid Opportunities tovisit the Ma
tional Capital during the session of
Congress. For tickets, time of trains
and full information call on or address
agents B. s. o. r. r. for full infor-
nation.
A most complete and fully illustrat
ed Guide to Washington may be pur-
chased from agents b. s. o. r. r at
ten 10y cents per copy.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-02-16
MR.. ERNST IS MARRIED.
Is Welded to Miss Kate Small of Ok
ford, Ohio.

The marriage of Mr.. Charles NJ. Ernst,
of this city, and Miss Kate Small, of
Oxford, Ohio, occurred Mt 10 o'clock to-
day in the latter place. Mr.. Ernst will
bring his bride here, after short honey
moon trip. He is manager of Col. David
Davidson's shoe store and very clever
business man. His bride is an accom-
plished young lady. The groom's many
friends here are happily surprised ut the
news of his wedding.