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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Annie Fleming.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie r. Flem-
ing, widow of the late r. G. Fleming,
the news of whose death was contained
in a telegram from Germantown, Pa,
received by friends in the city yes
terday, will take place from the indie
pendent Presbyterian Church to-mor-
row morning at 11:3O o'clock. The in
terment will be in Bonaventure, by the
side of her husband
Mrs Fleming's death was not unex-
pected. Her son and two daugh-
tiers were at her bedside when she
passed away. The immediate cause
of her death was pneumonia. Her son.
Mr. r. G. Fleming, and her daughters,
Mrs. Julian Johnson of New York, and
Mrs. William K. Beard of German
town, at whose home she died, will ac-
company the remains to Savannah.
Mrs. Fleming was the wife of the late
Capt r. G. Fleming, for many years
general superintendent of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Railway
She was prior to her marriage, Miss
Annie Randolph Boatwright of
Wilmington, N. c. After her mar
riage she removed to Savan-
nah, where she resided until
the death of her husband, when
she moved to Germantown to live with
her daughter, Mrs. Beard. A short
while ago she contracted pneumonia,
and Sunday her family was sum
moned. The end came on Tuesday
night about ~ o'clock.
Mrs. Fleming was well known in Sa-
vannah, where she had a large circle
of friends to whom the news of her
death comes as a sad shock. She was
a devoted member of the Independent
Presbyterian Church, and was inter-
ested in its various societies. She was
also identified with other charitable
and religious work and was every
where known for her goodness and
Christian attributes.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev j. Y. Fair. The pail
bearers will be Messrs. w. B. Mckee,
j. j. McDOnough, w. r. Leaken, d r.
Thomas, George ]. Mills, G. b. Pritch-
ard and Julian Schley
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02

Constantinople, April "details OF
the disturbances in North Albania snow
that the revolt which has broken out
there against the reform scheme of the
Powers is a very serious disturbance.
Several thousand armed Albanians
surrounded the town of Vucsteen, on
the Mitrovitza Uskub Railroad, March
20. and demanded the surrender of elev-
en- Servian gendarmes, who had been
enlisted in accordance with the reform
plans.
The Governor surrendered the Ser
vians. who were bound and taken to
Pristina. after having been maltreated.
A number of the Servian inhabitants
and bands of Albanians later surround
ed Mitrovitza, and serious fighting en-
sued with the Turkish garrison, con-
sisting of 5000 troops. The fighting
continued until March go when the Al
banians finally were repulsed with
great loss. Heavy reinforceme1ts
have been ordered from the vilayet of
Alden, Asia Minor, and other places to
the scene of the outbreak in order to
suppress the rebellion.
The outbreak made a great impress
sion at the palace. The Sultan was
intensely exercised, and measures were
Immediately taken to watch the two
Albanian battalions, belonging to the
Imperial Guard, on duty at the Yildiz
Kiosk, in order TO prevent disorder at
the palace.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
PRESIDENT RODE
IN THE ENGINES CAB.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 1.-President
Roosevelt viewed the scenery around
the famous Horse Shoe this after
noon from seat in the cab of a loco
motive, attached to his special train,
and after d ride of about fifty miles.
expressed himself as delighted with
his experience. In the cab with him
were Secretary Loeb, Trainmaster A.
E. Keiser, Special Engineer Robert Nc
Laren, the regular engineer, H. T. Nc
Cormick, and Fireman H. w. Hunter.
AS he took his seat, the President
remarked that, being a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
he thought he ought to take his turn
at feeding the furnace, but he did not
do so. AT Gallittzen the President
went back to his car, rather dusty and
grimy, but enthusiastic over his novel
ride. No record breaking time was
made while the President sat in the
cab, the speed of the train not reach
ing over forty-five miles an hour.
Outside of his ride on the engine,
the President passed an uneventful
day. deVoting a large portion of it to
reading. Brief stops were made at
Baltimore Harrisburg and Altoona,
but only at one place did the President
make a speech. A large crowd met
his train at Harrisburg, and although
no speech was scheduled for this place,
President Roosevelt appeared on the
rear platform of his car and delivered
short address, which was received
with cheers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
FARMERS WILL MEET.

Institute at WaycrOss Saturday.
other News Notes.
Waycross, Ga, April Next Satur-
day farmers institute will be held at
the Court House in Waycross, under the
auspices of the state Agricultural So
ciety. Hon. Harvie Jordan, director
of farmers Institutes, will be assisted
in conducting the institute here by
capt. ID. G. Purse of Savannah and
Hon. Dudley Nj. Hughes, president Of
the State Agricultural Society The
Ware County Farmers Club has charge
of the arrangements here, and has ex-
tended an invitation to all farmers in
this section to attend. Two sessions
will be held, one in the morning sand
one in the afternoon.
Messrs. A. G. and l.. E. Gortatowsky
of Albany have leased the Waycross
Opera House from Mr.. j. S. Bailey for
term of years, and propose to make
many improvements in the way of at
fractions for the thea ter going people
of Waycross. The name of the opera
house will be changed to that of 1.-The
Bailey Theater."
In Coffee Superior Court at Douglas
this week, Mr.. Elisha Lott, a prominent
and wealthy citizen of that county, is
to be tried for the killing of his SON
in-law, Randall Nets. Among the at
torneys for the defendant are Congress
man w. G.. Brantley. Col. w. NJ.
Toomer has been employed to assist
the state.
John Buchanan is to be tried for the
murder Of his brother-in-law, Engin-
eer Padgett, at Nichols.
Adolphus Marshburn, a well-known
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
AWARD Is EFFECTIVE.
Miners Work Under the Findings
o. the Commission.

Miners work Under the Findings
% the Commission.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-The
award of the Anthracite Coal Strike
Commission went into full effect to-day
throughout the anthracite coal regions.
The Inauguration of the new condi-
tons was generally observed as a hol-
iday in the Southern fields, almost all
the mines in that district being idle.
In several towns. parades and mass
meetings were held. In the middle
and upper regions some of the col
lieries were not operated.
AS a rule the REIMBURSEMENT of hours
and other conditions were effected
with but little difficulty. In the re-
giOn where the Reading collieries are
situated, there is some trouble regard
ing the establishment of the three
shifts of eight hours each among the
ttremen, as ordered by the commission
Until to-day, the firemen have worked
twelve hours, and it is alleged by some
of the firemen that in making up the
third shift of eight hours, men were
taken from the other two shifts, in
creasing the work even though the
hours have been reduced.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
ARTISANS ON STRIKE.
VIII Involve from $4,000 to 10000
Men in the Building Trades.

Will Involve from $4,000 to 10000
Men in the Building Trades.
New York, April IA general strike
in the building trades, which, it is
believed, will involve between 1900
and 10000 men, and extend throughout
Westchester county to the Connecticut
border, was inaugurated to-day. The
strike has extended to points further
up New York state and to places in
Connecticut.
The contractors as we'll as the men
are organized and are prepared for
a siege. The men out in Westchester
county demand an eight hour day
with Saturday half-holiday and scale
of wages. A proposition to meet the
men halfway was rejected. Work was
stopped on several new mansions along
the South to-day, between 5000 and
1000 thousand men failing to re-
port for work.
Two hundred electricians, sheet iron
and copper workers and laborers, en-
ployed in the new stock exchange
building on Broad street, went on
strike to-day because they claimed
that non union electricians were work.
ing in the building. 1t was expected
that the building would be finished
and opened for business on April %,
but the struke may delay it.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
THOUSANDS STRIKE
LABOR TROUBLES GENERAL
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
MANY TOWNS IN THE WEST
HAVE WORKERS IN VARIOUS
LINES QUIT THEIR JOBS.

Five Strikes Were InauEurated at
ChicngO-FrOm Various Points in
the Middle West Are Reports of
Differences That Have eliminated
in the Employees Walking Out-In
New York the Strike of the Build
ing Trades Is Affecting Con-
StructiVe Work.
Chicago, April 1.--Five strikes. in
volving over 5000 men, were inaugu-
rated to-day in addition to the spread
ing of that of the tanners and curriers'.
which began yesterday with 300 men
out. Two thousand of the latter re-
fused to go to work to-day.
Lake vessels are tied up by a strike
of marine fireman, oilers and water
tenders. Five hundred tailors demand
rooms in which to work in lieu of US
ing their homes as a workshop. Elk
cavating teamsters called a strike in
all barns where the union scale is
not paid. Steamfitters numbering 700
struck for advance in pay.
The threatened strike of bridge and
structural iron workers was averted by
The acceptance of a compromise.
Many strikes are reported from the
middle West. Six hundred brewery
workers went out at Columbus, o., 700
architectural iron workers at Cincin-
natl, 300 brick layers at Indianapolis,
700 furniture workers at Evansville,
Ind, 700 workers quit at Milwaukee,
80 at Jackson, Mich, 500 painters at
Cleveland, 400 wagon makers at Pitts
burg. and a number of carpenters and
painters at Wheeling. w. Va.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
GOVERNMENT REPORT
ON CROP CONDITIONS.
Planting Delayed in Many Sections
by the Rains.

Planting Delayed in Many Sections
by the Rains.
Washington, April 1.-The Agricul-
tural Departments monthly crop bull
letin is as follows:
Reports from all sections indicate
that winter wheat is in very promising
condition generally. The crop has win
tered well and is now making vigorous
growth in all sections. Too rank
growth is reported from limited areas
in Kentucky, and some damage by
water on lowlands i'm Maryland and
the lower Ohio and Central Mississippi
Valleys.
Fall sown oats are making vigorous
growth in the Southern state, With
excellent prospects, although seriously
damaged by lice in some portions Of
South Carolina.
Very little corn has been planted
north of the Gulf States and while the
bulk of the crop is planted in Florida
anc planting is general in Texas, it
has been greatly delayed by excessive
moisture and is confined. as a rule,
to the uplands Where the early plant
ed is up, the stand is fair to good
and in extreme Southern Texas is
receiving its first cultivation.
Cotton planting is in progress in
Southern Georgia and Eastern South
Carolina. A very little has been plant
ed in Alabama and Florida. Prepara-
tions are general for this work in
Louisiana and Mississippi, except in
the flooded districts. In Texas the
crop is being planted in the Central
and Southern portions, and some is
coming up.
Serious injury to the peach crop by
frost is reported from nearly all sec
lions east of the Mississippi, and from
oklahoma and Northern Texas.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
DROPPED THEM.
Quit the Medicines and Got Well on
Grape-Nuts.

Made over on a change of food is
rather fascinating experience,
Sounds like fiction, but an employee
of the Anaconda Copper Co. of Ana
conda, Mont, had just that experience,
being cured on Grape-Nuts.
For several years I was so run
down from indigestion and improper
foods that l had to resign a $4,000 a
month position in Chicago" he says.
Il was in such a bad condition that
if ] stopped over the sour food came
boiling up into my throat and out my
mouth
Il lost nine months valuable time,
and three of Chicagos best physicians
said l must die. I weighed about 1iO
pounds which is skeleton weight for
me- So I resigned myself to my fate
and went home to the country to die.
Ii was there a cousin introduced me
10 Grape-Nuts and a new life. / threw
all my mediciens away and at the end
of two weeks use of. Grape-Nuts had
to admit that 1 had gained four
pounds. In the next few weeks I ate
absolutely nothing but Grape-Nuts
and pure rich cream and gained Is
pounds
Il began to take interest in the
events of the world again. From this
point my recovery has been rapid and
Today 1 am physically in the best
condition 1 ever was in my life. i had
no trouble to get position with the
anaconda Copper Mining Co. at a
better salary than before.
This is what Grape Nuts has done
lot me. 1t saved my life, thanks to
pure food" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
OFFERS ON BIG FIGHT
HAVE BEEN OPENED.
Decision az 10 which viii lie 49,
ceDtcd Not Yet Reached.

Decision as To which Will lie 49,
ceDtcd Not Yet Reached.
San Francisco, April 1.-The bids for
the Jeffries-C orbett fight were opened
to-day a Harry Corbetts place. JEFF
fries was represented by his manager,
Billy Delany, and Corbett by his
brother Tom.
The first bid opened was that of the
Yosemite Club of this city, offering a
purse of $4,000, or 70 per cent. of the
gross receipts. A check for $4,000 ac-
companied the offer.
The second bid was from the San
Francisco Club, offering 67h per cent.
of the gross receipts, but no purse.
The third and last offer came from
Paddy" Carroll of Chicago, who offer
ed 900 for a fight in Havana in De-
cember or $4,000 in Atlanta in June.
Tom COrbett decided to wait until he
could consult with his brother as to
which purse should be accepted, and
will give his answer on May Is.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
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treatment for every humour of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair,
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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
NOT GOING TO FAR WEST.
Cleveland Sets at Rest the RumOrs
to the Contrary.

Princeton, N. j., April 1.-Former
President Cleveland made the follow
ing statement to the Associated Press
tonight, relative to his intended visit
to st. Louis to attend the dedicatory
exercises of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition:
Il have had no intention of going
any farther than st. Louis, and in
tend returning as soon as possible
by the most direct route, and yet in
some way it has been given out that
| was to go to the Pacific coast and
visit Colorado and California, and I
don't know how many other states and
territories, and in consequence of this.
l have received numerous letters from
good people living in those localities.
making requests, based entirely upon
these reports. 1t may be amusing to
those who start such rumors, but it
produces a reverse effect on those who
are made the victims of such an alb
Surd canard"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
ROOSEVELT IS OFF
ON WESTERN TRIP

Washington, April 1.-President
Roosevelt, at 9:05 o'clock, started on
his Western trip under the most fav-
orable auspices. AS the special train
pulled out of the Pennsylvania station
the President stood on the platform
of his private car, tipping his hat and
smiling in response to the enthusiastic
cheers of admirers and friends
AS early as O'clock a crowd began
to gather at the White House to wit
ness the Presidents departure AS he
entered his carriage to drive to the
station the men made the historic
grounds echo with cheers, while women
waved their handkerchiefs and many
of them their hats
The Pennsylvania station and plat
forms were crowded with people anx-
iOus to extend the chief magistrate
their good wishes for a safe and sue
cessful journey. Notable precautions
We're taken to insure the safety of the
President. Uniformed officers, head
quarter detectives, plain clothes men
and secret service operatives surround
ed the President and covered every
point.
As President Roosevelt alighted from
his carriage he was Joined by Secretary
Hitchcock, and they walked down the
station platform arm in arm, the Presi-
dent stopping now and then to greet
personal friends He was attired in
a black cutaWay coat, dark striped
trousers, and wore a black felt hat.
He was in the best of spirits, and chat
ted enthusiastically with friends about
the trip on which he was about to
start.
The most notable incident connected
with the Presidents departure arose
out of the presence at the station of
Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the Ger
man minister. He was the only mem
Der of the diplomatic corps who went
to the depot to see the President off,
and the President greeted him most
cordially, telling him that he greatly
appreciated the courtesy. During their
chat the President asked the Baron
whether he would be here in June,
when he returned, and upon receiving
an affirmative reply, the President
said:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
INCITED THEM TO STRIKE.

This Caused Trouble at the Law
renee Mills Hosiery Department
Lowell, Mass, April There was
trouble at the Lawrence Mills to-day
in the hosiery department, where
work has been going on uninterrupted
by the other trouble. A number of en-
ployes appeared at the labor union
headquarters and said that they had
been discharged for attending a union
meeting last night. The leaders began
an investigation at once.
Agent Nourse of the hosiery depart
ment says that when the foremen to-
day found several men going around
urging the knitters to stop work, they
We're discharged Then a canvass of
the department was made, and all who
wanted to go out were told they could
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
49,
TO FLOAT THE ISSUE.
Proposal Is Made for Securities for
the Philippines.

Washington, April 1.-Col. Edwards,
chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs,
to-day issued a circular announcing
action looking to carrying out the
Philippine currency action
1t invites subscriptions for 600
of the certificates of Indebtedness of
the government of the Philippine ISL
ands to be issued in coupon form, in
the denomination of $1,000. dated May
l. 1908, bearing interest at the rate OF
per cent, payable quarterly, and to
be redeemabe in one year after date
of issue in gold coin of the United
States at the office of the Guaranty
Trust Company of New York. deposit
tory of the funds of the Philippine
Islands in the city of New York.
These certificates are exempt from
the payment of all taxes. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury authorizes the
statement that these certificates of in
debtedness will be accepted by the
treasury department as security for
deposits of the public money of the
United States in national banks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02

That is good; we will have some
long rides together
The Baron told the President that
not be here for some time. Instantly
the President turned and gave orders
that during his absence his riding hon Sc
and that of Mrs. Roosevelt should be
placed at the disposal of Baron ard
Baroness Won Sternberg. II should
be very much pleased" said he to the
Baron, IF you and the Baroness would
ride them while l am away"
AS the train drew out the President
called: Goodbye, Baron, 1 appreciate
your coming very much"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
GRANTED THEIR INCREASE.

But 1t Is the Same the l. En-
DlOyes Refused Before.
New York, April When the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit Company to-
day assumed control of the Manhattan
Railways elevated road, a representa-
tive of General Manager e. P. Bryan
announced that an increase of wages
of nearly all the men, ranging from B
to 80 cents day began to-day.
The schedule is the same as that of
fered the men by the former manage
ment of the road and declined by
them. They asked for a higher adj
vance
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
HOWE IS EXONERATED.
Again He Is Held Not Guilty of
Cruelty to FiIipinOs.

Washington April 1.--Secretary Root
to-day has been considering the
charges against Eieut. Col. Howe,
which have recently been made. They
include abuse of Filipinos under his
command in 1899.
The judge advocate general of the
army has made an investigation of the
charges and heard the reply of Col.
Howe, and the whole case was sub
mitted to the Secretary to-day.
Secretary Root to-day addressed a
letter to the editor of the New York
Evening Post, replying to a letter,
which enclosed the charges against Col
Howe in considerable detail The Sec
rotary said that these charges We're
made soon after the alleged outrages
were said to have occurred, and We're
presented to Gov. Taft and Gen. Mac
Arthur. The latter made an investi-
cation, and reported that they We're
without foundation. The record in the
case was transmitted to the War De-
partment. Since the revival of the
charges another investigation had been
made by the judge advocate general
with the same result.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02

Philadelphia, April Numerous
strikes none of which, however, in
volved a great number of men, were
inaugurated in many of the smaller
towns in the eastern half of Pennsyl-
vania to-day. The principal strikers
were painters, plumbers, paper hang
ers, carpenters and bricklayers. High
er wages and a shorter work day were
the principal demands. In some in
stances the requests of the men were
ntpd
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
ARRESTED KIDNAPPERS.

StTOhmeier and His Son Were
Caught Near Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., April 1.-The police
located and arrested Albert Strohmeier
of Kansas City and his son at Island
Park, a suburb of Council Bluffs, late
last night, on the charge of kidnap-
ping Lola Young, the adopted 11-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Young and who is the daughter of
Strohmeier by a former wife. The two
men admitted having Kidnapped the
girl yesterday, but gave no reason for
their action.
The girl was restored to her friends
and the men locked up, pending
hearing on the charge filed against
them. Mrs. Strohmeier, who aided her
husband, is also under arrest.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02
k OFF Mt TACOMA.

Tacoma, Wash, April 1.-The strike
of the street car men against the Ia
coma Railway and Power Company has
been officially declared off by the street
railway employees union.
The strikers are to be taken back at
the same wages they received before
the strike, and as rapidly as place
may be found for them in the service
of the company. The matter of wages
is now under consideration by the
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-02

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