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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
JOHN S. WISE TALKS
ON NEGRO QUESTION
Should Let States Grant or With
hold the Franchise.

Should Let States Grant or With
hold the Franchise.
New York, April AT the regular
monthly dinner of the Baptist Social
Union, held at the Manhattan Hotel
tonight, John S. Wise, former con-
gresham from Virginia, spoke on the
negro question. The attitude of the
nation, he said, toward the question
has all along been that of Incidence.
No white man, he asserted, would sub
scribe to a policy that meant ulti-
mately a blight upon the race to
which he belonged.
1T is idle to-day" he said, ito try
to enforce laws permitting the negro
franchise You cannot find a white,
no matter where he lives or under
what circumstances you go to him,
who will subscribe to a policy that
means eventually a possible negro
domination.
There is only one solution to the
negro question. The nation must re-
cede from the position taken by it on
the matter of negro suffrage. The ma
ton must remit to the state control
of the suffrage issue. This may be a
great concession, but is a concession
of sound common sense.
by reducing the question of suf-
frage to a sensible basis you will
touch the tender spot of the South
erner. I am one myself, and l know
it will reach my heart.
"You soon must tell the negro that
he cannot have all that he expects;
you will have to tell him this at the
cost of a race war among ourselves
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
SANCTIONED PROTOCOLS
UNDER CONFUSION.
Venezuelan Congress Declared They
WOuId Not BE Precedcnts.

WOuId Not BE Precedents.
Caracas, Tuesday, March 31.-Con-
gress in a secret meeting has author
lied President Castro to fulfill the OBJ
legations embodied in the British,
German and Italian protocols, but
only as an extraordinary act without
giving them legal sanction, so as not
to establish a precedent.
The resolutions adopted by Congress,
and which are still unknown to the
Venezuelan public, are as follows:
1.-The Congress of Venezuela, con-
sidering that the protocols settled at
Washington, Feb. Is, by the represent
tatiVes of Venezuela and those of Ger
many, Great Britain and Italy, were
agreed upon and subscribed to in the
midst of a period during which force
was exercised upon the republic in a
manner as unforeseen as it was I'M
natural, and that such documents
cannot therefore, be considered in the
form established for diplomatic nego-
tiations which are regularly initiated,
pursued and terminated.
Resolved, to rescind, with respect
to the said protocols, from the consti-
tutional consequences relative to dip
lomatic treaties, and to limit its action
with respect to the said protocols au-
thorizing the Federal executive to put
them into execution, without any OF
their clauses establishing the least
precedent in the life of the Venezuelan
nation"
Congress than adjourned as a pro-
test of Indignant patriotism against the
protocols. The Senate to-day voted to
authorize the government to contract
one or more loans specially devoted to
| the conversion of Venezuela's internal
and external debts.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
SENATOR FOUGHT
WITH CONGRESSMAN.
Clarke and Brundige Had a Clash
in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Ark, April "A fight
occurred here to-day in front of the
Capital Hotel, on one of the most prom
inent streets of the city, between Unit
ed States Senator James p. Clarke and
Congressman Brundige.
The difficulty occurred over state
ment given to reporter by Mr.. Brun-
dige in an interview several weeks ago.
Senator Clarke struck Mr.. Brundige
several blows on the head, which were
promptly returned by Mr.. Brundige.
There were a great many members
of the Legislature and others in front
of the hotel at the time, and they in
terfered before any serious injury was
done to either of the combatants. Mr..
Brundige went to his room, where his
bloody clothing was exchanged. When
seen he said that Mr.. Clarke had in
suited him and he (Mr. Brundige) had
struck him with a hard object in the
alteration which ensued.
No further trouble is expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
EDWARD RECEIVED BY
CARLOS OF PORTUGAL

Lisbon, April 2-The British royal
yacht Victoria and Albert, with King
Edward on board, arrived in the Tagus
to-day from Portsmouth and was sa-
luted by the warships and forts
A royal salute was fired as King
Carlos embarked at the arsenal on
board the royal galley, which was built
for the marriage of Donna Maria and
Carlos ". The warships manned sides
and yards and the sailors cheered as
the state galley followed by number
of other galleys, proceeded to the We
toria and Albert.
The interview between their majes-
tics on board the Victoria and Albert
lasted an hour and a half, after which
q procession was formed and the two
Kings went ashore. On landing King
Edward and King Carlos were greeted
with tremendous enthusiasm.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
party in the coming presidential cam
l.

party in the coming presidential cam
paign. He said in part
In the approaching struggle for po-
ht1cal supremacy, appeal will be made
more earnestly than ever before, to
Democrats to present an unbroken
front. An appeal to all, regardless of
Fast party affiliations, who condemn
favoritism in legislation; that favorlt-
ism which enriches the few at the ex-
pense of the many, to all who, by wise
legislation, would curb the power of
the trusts, that constant menace to
honest business enterprise and to pop
ular government; to all who condemn
eXtraVagant and wasteful expenditures
of the public money; to all who con-
denim the latter day policy of foreign
conquest, in a word, to all who would
restore the safe and economical meth
DDS in government, established by the
founders of the republic
Former Vice President Stevenson,
who was regarded as a representative
of the "harmonizers, closed his ad-
dress with a reference to w. r. Hearst,
which was taken by many who heard
it as an Endorsement of the New York
mans boom for presidential candidate
Mr.. Stevenson spoke of Mr.. Hearst as
a splendid representative of the young
Democracy whose past is but the earn
his party and his country"
A letter was read from c. A. Welsh
of Ottumwa, Ia, secretary of the Ma
tional Committee in which he stated
that in the Kansas City platform is TO
be found a Democratic expression of
Democratic principle by Democrats,
without corporation dictation and with
out corporation control"
Among the other speakers was Gen.
| James B. Weaver.
Kansas City Platform.
The banquet proper was an
nounced as the gathering OF
Democrats without regard to diff
| ferences of opinion as to party
| policy, but in the afternoon a meeting
of the Kansas City platform adherents
was held, at which an organization
was formed and a central committee
| created to work to place in the next
state platform the principle of the
Kansas City platform.
Mr.. Bryan attended the meeting anC
| Endorsed the movement. "The Democ-
racy of America does not want 'har.
mony'," he told those present. "It
wants the triumph of Democratic prin-
| ciples."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
CLEARING IN JOL0.
Situation i'm the Island More Prom
Using for the Americans.

Situation in the Island More Prom
Using for the Americans.
Manila, April 1.-The situation in
Jolo is more promising. Datto Pagll-
man Hassan, the most powerful native
leader, visited Col Wallace recently
and disclaimed any desire 10 light. He
accepted the colonel's explanation of
American policy and promised to be
peaceful.
There has been considerable inter-
tribal trouble, but no demonstrations
have occurred latterly in JoIo against
Americans.
Gen. Davis has planned to locate a
strong military post in the center of
Jolo Island. 1t is believed this win
insure peace. The general, as repre-
sentative of the Philippine goyein-
ment, will go to Jolo shortly and have
conference with Che Sultan. The
government is DESTROYS of abroga ting
the Bates treaty with the Sultan,
which has proved unavoidable and
which conflicts with The American
laws. The government also wishes to
establish a government Tor the Moros
and formulate a definite Moro policy.
At present the military authorities
exercise general control over the Dat
tos. The military prevent the recap
ture of fugitive slaves and punish fla
grant crimes, but they do not interfere
with slavery, polygamy or tribal Gus
toms. The general conditions are I'M
satisfactory, and reform is imperative.
The government has heretofore re-
Trained from taking action, as it did
not desire to cause trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
MAY COTTON CLIMBED.
Bulls Were Active and Carried 1t
Fourteen Points.

Fourteen Points.
New York, April 2.-The price of
May cotton on the Cotton Exchange
was forced up IA points to-day, and
considerable excitement followed
among the bears, who sold short yes
terday on the government estimate.
May rose from 9.73c to oslo before
there was a break. then eased off and
rose again to 9.S6
The advance followed an official
statement from Washington to the
effect that yesterdays report included
all cotton ginned from the growth of
1902, and also ginners' estimates of
the quantity remaining to be ginned
from the growth of 1902.
Many had taken it for granted that
yesterdays government report in
Guided no cotton of last years growth
ginned before Sept. l, the beginning
of the cotton statistical year. AS
about 100000 bales of last years crop
had been ginned before September ac-
cording to popular estimates, the re-
port which yesterday was regarded as
bearish became a bullish factor, and a
vigorous demand for all classes of
buyers set in.
May shorts were practically anxious
to cover, and it was not long before
the market showed an advance of Is
to 20 points from the lowest point yes
tardaV
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
JACKIES ON GUARD
PROTECTING AMERICAN consul
LATE AT SANTO DOMINGO.
SENT FROM THE ATLANTA
WHICH IS THERE WATCHING
AMERICAN INTERESTS.

Situation Is Standardization
and the Government Forces Had
n Battle in Which 100 Men Were
Killed or WOunded-President
Nasquez Is Demanding the Sur
render of the CapitaI-SheI Fired
German Consulate.
Cape Haytien. Hayti, April 2.-The
situation in Santo Domingo city is very
critical. The commander of the United
States cruiser Atlanta, which has ar
rived at Santo Domingo from this port,
yesterday landed a detachment of fifty
blue Jackets to guard the United States
consulate general in that city.
A shell fired last night by the Do
minican cruiser Presidente, which is on
the side of President Vasquez, fell on
the German consulate. The damage
done, however, was purely material. as
the projectile happily did not burst.
A battle. lasting three hours, took
place yesterday morning between the
government troops and the revolutions
lists on the banks of the River Ozama.
which flows into the Caribbean sea at
Santo Domingo. A hundred men were
killed or wounded.
President Vasquez demands the sur
render of Santo Domingo city, but the
revolutionists are disposed to resist up
to the last moment.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
FOR NATIONAL PRIZES.
4. Il. LawtOn on n Board to Govern
Rife Competition.

Washington, April 2.-The Secretary
of War has issued a circular announc-
ing the regulations prescribed for
test for national trophy and medals
and other prizes for craftsmanship, in
accordance with the provisions of the
army appropriation act approved
March 2, 1908.
1t is provided that these tests shall
be conducted under the direction of d
board of twenty-one members, eight of
whom shall be the President and board
of trustees of the National Rifle Asso-
ciation eight of whom shall be select
ed by the Secretary of War from the
country at large, and five of whom
shall be selected from the War De-
partment, the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps.
Among the members of this board is
Col. A. r. Lawton of Savannah, Ga.
The board will have its first meeting
at the War Department April Is and
will frame and report for approval
such further regulations as may be
necessary to carry into effect the pro-
visions of the law under which it is
organized.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03

Washington, April 1.-The landing Of
blue jackets from a foreign man-of-
war stationed in a friendly port to
watch the interests of the citizens OF
the country it represents is frequently
resorted to where the local authorities
are unable to give adequate protec-
ton. Power to do so rests in the dis
erection of the naval commander, and
usually is made at the request of the
diplomatic representative of the coun-
try whose interests appear to be mem
aced. The sailors will be withdrawn
as soon as affairs resume their normal
state and quiet is restored.
Neither Secretary of State Hay nor
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling
had received any information UP to a
late hour tonight regarding the land
ing of men at Santo Domingo from the
cruiser Atlanta.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
KING EDWARD WILL
VISIT THE P0NTIFF

Rome, April 2.-Prince Colonna, the
Mayor of Rome. has been officially in
formed by the Italian government that
King Edward will visit Rome at the
end of this month. Monsignor Stonor,
canon of st. John Lateran, the highest
prelate here, has been entrusted with
the negotiations to arrange a visit of
King Edward to the Pope. 1t is pro-
posed that the King go either to the
English Ecclesiastical College, here, or
to the residence of Prince Massirno,
whom he met when here, as Prince of
Wales, during the lifetime of Pope Plus
TX.
From either of these places he
would start for the Vatican, not in a
carriage of the King of Italy, but in
a private vehicle.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
DoINGS OF THE RooSEvELTS.
How Mrs. Roosevelt and the Child
rem Spent the Day.

Norfolk. Va. April Mrs. Roose-
welt and the Roosevelt children enjoy
ed a Virginia fish fry on the shores of
Lynn Haven bay to-day and an open
air oyster roast as well.
The party left the Mayfower five
miles off the beach in a cutter and
came to the bar, where they were
transferred to a skiff and rowed ashore.
AS the guests of President ]. w. Cole
of the Chesapeake Transit Company,
they were taken on a private car to
Virginia Beach, and then, at Lynn
Haven inlet, a big fish fry, with old
time corn bread on the side, was par
taken of. A barrel of the finest Lynn
Haven oysters were roasted in the
open air and served in melted butter.
Young Theodore Roosevelt went fish
ing in Lake Smith again to-day, but
had poor luck.
Mrs. Roosevelt has postponed the
trip to Port Royal for some days.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
PROMOTIONS AND CHANGES
Are Announced by the General
Manager of the Southern.

Are Announced by the General
Manager of the Southern.
Washington, April AT the office of
the general manager of the Southern
Railway the following announcement
of changes and promotions in the off,
cial staff of the system were made to-
day:
Col. John A. Dodson, formerly as
sistant to the general manager, APP
pointed superintendent of construction,
in charge of double tracking and new
work.
w. A. Vaughn, formerly superin-
tendent of the Atlanta division, APP
pointed assistant general superinten-
dent of the western district.
w. N. Foreacre, formerly superinten-
dent of the Mobile division, appointed
superintendent of the Atlanta division,
vice w. A. Vaughan.
]. j. Cotter appointed superintendent
of the Mobile division, vice w. N. Fore
acre, transferred.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
PASSOVER CLEANING
Cause of Disastrous Fire on the
East Side.

Cause of n Disastrous Fire on the
East Side.
New York, April 2.-One person dead,
so badly burned as to be unrecogniz-
able. eight others injured, a panic in
which twenty-five families were driv-
en- into the street and property loss of
$40, 900 make up the result of a fire
which started tonight in five-story
tenement house in livingston street.
OF those injured only two, Mrs. NJ.
HICKMAN, 40 years old, and Samuel
HOFFMAN, years, were seriously hurt.
The fire, the police say, is the result
of the annual cleanup of the East Side
district, prior to the beginning of the
Feast of the Passover. This cleaning
already has begun, and the hallway
of the big tenement was filled with old
bedding The fire started under the
stairway on the ground floor hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
A. o. H. TIRED OF 1T.
Doesn't Like the CnricaturinE of
the Irish.

Syracuse, N. Y, April Flames E.
Nolan, national president of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, has issued
the following official statements:
THE Ancient Order of Hibernians
does not recommend or countenance
any violence in doing away with the
baboon-faced stage Irishman but we
are determined to wipe out the fragrant
insult to our people.
I'VE recommend that our members
withhold the patronage of themselves
and their families from theaters and
amusement halls, where the outrageous
and insulting attractions are permit
ted to be produced. We do not object
to Irish wit, but in view of all we
have contributed toward the advance
ment and development of this great
nation, we ask all sincere citizens to
join with us in stopping the insults to
our race, and we condemn such ridicu-
lous caricaturing, no matter of what
people or nationality"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
LAUGHLIN HELD IN BAIL.

Philadelphia. April 2.-On the testi-
mony of Ina Thomas of New York,
member of the theatrical company
playing "McFadden's Row of Flats at
the Peoples Theater here, Thomas
Laughlin was to-day held in 81, 200 bail
for trial, charged with assault and
battery. Laughlin, with sixteen associ~
ates, was arrested on Monday night
for assailing the performers with eggs,
bricks and vegetables.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
ADDRESSED GREAT AUDIENCE.
Academy of Music WINS Packed to
Hear TiIIman.

Charleston, S. c., April 1.-The larg-
est audience ever assembled at the
Academy of Music was out tonight to
hear Senator B. r. Tillman deliver the
baccalaureate address to the gradual
ing class of the South Carolina Medi-
cal College. Hundreds of people were
unable to get within sight of the audi
torium of the theater. Every seat was
taken. The aisles were crowded and
people sat and stood on the stairways,
and the foyer was a mass of human
ity.
The graduating class of the college
was a large and popular one, and the
flowers sent it's members and Senator
Tillman would have filled several
wagons.
Senator Tillman spoke for an hour,
giving appropriate and timely advice
to the young doctors. The reception
accorded him by the audience was of
the most enthusiastic nature.
Senator Tillman spent to-day inspect
ing the navy yard
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
EMPEROR VISITING
KING CHRISTIAN.

Copenhagen, April emperor Will
liam arrived here to-day from Kiel
and received a cordial greeting from
thousands of spectators and from
great gathering of diplomats and civil
and military authorities.
The Emperor, who was in the best
of spirits. was warmly welcomed by
King Christian and replied most kindly
to the latter's remarks.
The speeches which King Christian
and the Emperor will deliver at the
gala dinner at the palace tonight will
not be of a political character.
1t is officially announced that the
Emperor has expressed himself strong
ly in favor of the maintenance of good
relations between Germany and Den
mark.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
De PnIIange Not Killed.

Nice, April 2.-Contradictory reports
were circulated yesterday concerning
Baron de Pallange, who acted as
chauffeur for Count Seborowski. and
led TO the announcement of his death.
II developed to-day. however, that the
Baron did not succumb to his injuries,
and the person in attendance on him
express the hope that he will recover,
If complications do not ensue.
AS a result of the accident, the pre-
feet to-day put stop to the further
use of the Nicola Turbie course, and
has prohibited a mile race, which was
To have taken place next Sunday on
the Promenade des Anglais.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
SCHOONER HAD ACCIDENT
In Seeking to Avoid One with n
steamer.

New York. April 2.-The italian
steamer Citta di Napoli. which arrived
here to-day from Naples, while back
ing from her anchorage at quarantine
on her way to her dock, crossed the
course of the schooner Collins w. Wal
ton of Philadelphia, bound in from
Jacksonville, and for a moment col
lision seemed imminent.
The schooner gave way, and in do
ing so was obliged to cross the tow
line of an incoming mud scow, and a
mixup resulted. The schooner, in cross
ing the tow line, fell across the mud
scow, but owing to the prompt slack
ing of the tow line by the tug, man
aged to escape without serious injury.
The schooner had her jibboom carried
away, and was probably rasped along
the bottom by the tow line.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
Meeting Postponed.

New York, April 2.-This was the
regular meeting day of the directors OF
the ST. Louis and San Francisco road,
but in the absence of a quorum the
meeting was indefinitely postponed.
President Yoakum returned from the
West to-day, but there were no devel-
opments in the reported 'Frlsco-R Rock
Island deal.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
QUIET AT THE CAPITAL.
The Parade Was Reviewed by
President Diaz.

Mexico City, April 2.-To-day the
victory of Gen. Diaz' troops over the
French at Puebla was celebrated by
an immense parade. which formed on
Pazo de Lareforma, the most fashion
able thoroughfare of the city, and
marched to the national palace where
the parade was reviewed by the Pres
ident.
The day was observed generally
throughout the Republic by music on
the plaZas, and at Oaxaca, a grand
sham battle was given between the
federal troops and the state militia.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
CONFEDERATE COLONEL
Struck with "A Bottle, and Is Ex-
pected to Die.

New York, April 2.-Coroner Golden
ante-mortem statement of Col. Len
nard, aged 20, said to have been a
colonel in the Confederate army who
is expected to die from a blow upon
the head with a bottle.
In his ante-mortem statement, Col.
Lennard said his name was Louman
Lewis Lennard, and that he is broth
er of DR.. Amos L. Lennard, of Chicago.
He declared that he became involved
in a quarrel with Gilbert Moore, pro-
prietor of the American Carriage Ex-
change, and that Moore knocked him
down, fracturing his jaw. Physicians
at hospital, he says, told him he was
not seriously injured, but his own fam
lily physician, seeing his condition, no.
titled the coroner.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
VIOLENCE AT MILAN.
Socialists Engaged in n Serious
Demonstration.

Demonstration.
Rome, April "A dispatch to the
Popolo Romano from Milan says a
violent demonstration occurred there
yesterday evening. following a Social
list meeting called to protest against
the arrest of Michael Goestch, a Rus
sian, at Naples on March g. on the
charge of being implicated in a plot to
kill the Gar during his approaching
visit to Rome.
A mob of about 100 Socialists pro-
ceeded to the Russian consulate at
Milan, singing a Socialist hymn and
shouting down with Czarism." The
police attempted to dispense the So
cialists, and during the fighting which
followed. a stone was hurled at the
escutcheons on the consulate, it's flag
staff was broken, a police officer was
injured and four men were arrested.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-03
CRIB FOUND GUILTY.
Man who Killed Three at Nichols
Was Convicted.

Waycross, Ga, April "A verdict of
guilty, without any recommendation
to mercy, was returned in the murder
case against Leon w. Cribb, who killed
three persons at Nichols, which has
been on trial the past two days in COT
fee County Superior Court at Douglas.
The death sentence has not yet been
pasesd upon Crib. but Judge Parker
will set a date for his execution be-
fore the adjournment of court.
Cribs attorneys will ask for new
trial, and the application, which is now
being prepared, will be placed before
Judge Parker this week.
The jury was out about two and
half hours before returning the verdict
of guilty.