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t F. O. 1*1 fMllU'llt., J. O. Wawdi.aw. Vli*o THE NATIONAL BANK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. W'll.l, buy 1 1 and uiiiki 1 y county claims, receive deposit, liberal foaus ou unproved pupc* 1». O. Koaa. Cashier. Ledger. SEMI-WEEKLY—PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 1«, 181)4. GAFFNEY CITY, S. C., FBI DAI, JUNE 2.3, 181)9. $1.00 A YE ATI. NEGRO MINERS SHOT DOWN AT EVANSVILLE Unknown Parties Open Fire on Imported Labor. SEVERAL FATALLY HURT Great Kxeltrinent Prevails and a Kep- . etition of the Scene* at I’ana Is " Feared If Operators Send For More ISl.ieks to supplant Strikers. Evaxsvili.e, Itid., Juue 22.—Tiiecoal miners’ strike assumed a serious aspect hero early this morning. Operators of the Sunny Side mino had imported 30. ingroes Trent Kentucky and were deliv ering tin in at the mine at 1:30 a. m. when unknown parties, concealed in l.ui.es near the mines, opened fire ou the negroes, it was ve:y dark and a stampede followed. Some of the non union men responded with revolvers uud many shots were fired. Six men were badly wounded. James Moore, a stockholder iu the mine, was shot in the hack and is likely to die. Henry Smith and John Philips, both negroes, were probably fatally shot. Ed Geiger, a merchant; Charles Smith, a negro, and John Norsweathir, negro, were each badly wounded. A riot call was sent to police head quarters and response was given. The attacking party all disappeared. The negro miners were met at the station bv James H. Moore, bookkeepT and a stockholder in the Sunny Side company. The wagonette was driven by Edward Geiger, sou of the proprie tor of tv large furniture store, and one of the most popular youug men in the city. The company’s plant is located on the northwestern edge of the city about a quarter ot a mile from Salt Wells and is reached by a road branching from the right of West Maryland street. Mr. Moore and Mr. Geiger were in the front of the wagonette. While the vehicle was passing it vacant lor, just before making a turn in too road to go to the mines, parties ou sides of the road fired m the dark upon the men iu the wagonette. The volley produced great excitement among tho occupants of the wagonette and the driver, whip ping up his horses, hurried to the mine, while those who had done the firing escaped in the darkness. A few minutes later Patrolman Hus ton appeared on the scene, having been attracted by the firing. It seems that one or two of those who had fired on the wagonette remained in the neigh borhood ami seeing the policeman opened fire on him. The shot struck against the back part of his helmet and he was not injured. Three other offi cers reached the place soon afterwards, but they were not fired upon. Physicians were summoned immedi ately, the men were nut in a place of safety and the wounded muu given every ,* tteution. Moore, who was suffering intensely, refused to be given attention until the men were disposed of safely. He is at St. Mary’s hospital and this morning is resting easy with some hopes for his recovery. Charles Smith, one of the wounded negroes, is in a critical condition. John Phillips, another negro seriously injured, is in better condition this morn ing with hopes for his recovery. Ed Geiger, the driver, whose ear was clipped off, has a severe wound. Henry Smith and John Norsweather, both negroes, were slightly wounded. The assault upou these men has caused a feeling of uneasiness to prevail in the city. It is feared the scenes at Paua will be re-enacted here if further attempts are made to import miners. The Sunny Side mine remains closed today and the imported men are in hid ing. The proprietors refuse to discuss the affair at all and refuse to divulge any plans. The serious wounding of Moore, their bookkeeper, has made a deep impression ou the management. The mine is get ting into a serious condition because of the lack of operation. It is a machine mine and for this reason the longer it remains idle the heavier its loss. Fred Dilcher, the national commit teeman of tiie United Mine Workers of America, and State Secretary Kennedy deny all knowledge of the shooting and say they are as much surprised as any one over the affair. All is quiet here this morning. Gov ernor Mount may lie appealed to before the day is over to prevent the importa tion of foreign labor for the mines. THE FAITH CURE FAILED. Pliilndellililu Police Investigating u Christian Science Case. Paii.adki.puia, June 22.—The police of this city are investigating the death of Joseph Craig, aged years, of Bev erly, W. Va., who died suddenly today at a boardinghouse at 129 Montgomery avenue after being under the treatment of W. F. Reynolds, a Christian Scien tist. Ctaig, who was suffering from dia betes, came here a mouth ago on the advice of a friend in Washington, D. O., to try the faith cure. Reynolds says he did not prescribe any medicine, the patient insisting ou the usual Christian Science method of treating by prayer. Ho says also that he depended on Craig’s faith to bring about bis recovery. PATRICK ASKED THE MOB TO SHOOT HIM Negro Assailant Feared He’d Meet a Worse Fate. THE LYNCHERS COMPLIED To I’ros-cute the Assassins. LkXIXQTON, Ky , Juno 22. —It is stated that Governor Bradley will appoint Judge George Denny, Jr., of this city, commonwealth’s attorney to investi gate and prosecute the murderer of Tom Baker Judge Denny has had much ex perience with mountaineers and is per- lect'.y fearlets. The report that Tom Baker's wife id dying is untrue. Nor will she leave the country, but says she will cling tober mountain home, though she herself be shot. Exports F.xnmlt-d Imports. Washingtox, Juno 22.—The bureau of statistics has is- ned a corrected edi tion of the May statement of the im ports and exports of the United Statt s, which chows tiat during the last 11 mouths the exports of tin ruhandise ex- needed the imports by |7t>,-152, llil. Unite Who Assaulted a Young Lady Near Scranton, Miss., S.vvrul Days Ago Taken From the Jatl by Aniit'd Citizens and (Quickly Dispatched. Scrantox, Miss., June 22.—On Mon day afternoon, while every one was ab sent except Miss Bessie Ireland and a little girl, a Agio entered the house of the Irelands, just outside of Scranton, on the Pascagoula road, and assaulted Miss Ireland, after choking her into uncon sciousness. The hunt for the criminal began as soon us the story was made known and all day parties were scour ing the country. Meanwhile the negro they were looking for was in Scranton. His name is Daniel Patrick. He was captured Tuesday at 1 o’clock p. m. by Marshal Brown and brought to jail, where he confessed the crime. Scranton and vicinity has been stirred today as never before. At 2 o’clock this morning a crowd gathered around the jail, fairly orderly but determined, and by 1:30 o’clock showed to the sheriff that there was no use resisting, as the man would he taken by force it' he was not surrendered. Posse-sion of the negro was soon had and a rope was placed around his neck. He was hurried to au oak tree about 100 yards from the depot and his end was plain before him. Ho must have feared hurtling at the stake, for he seemed anxious that death should come to his relief. When asked what he had to say for himself, he said he had done it; he was the man; ho supposed the devil was iu him. The crowd yelled and he cried out: “Shoot me! Shoot me! Get rid of me!” That was his last word, for the crowd pulled on the rope and he dangled in mid air. Then his w ish was complied with and a fusillade began which filled his body full of holes. He was dead iu a minute. The matter was attended to as a duty. The crowd was evidently well ordered. Five minutes after the negro was dead ail excitement disappeared, the men went home and Scranton resumed the stillness of a summer’s night. Miss Ireland is reported as resting easy today. DR. TALMAGE AT DUE WEST. He Was the Commencement Orator For Krskiua College. Duk West, S. C., Juue 22.—A large crowd welcomed Rev. T. DeWitt Tal- mage, the commencement orator for Erskiuo college, yesterday. Dr. Tal- mage was entertained at the home of Piesident Grief. He spoke at 3 o’clock. Dr. Talmage announced that he had no subject, but would endeavor simply to give the young men some advice and point out the penis of life. He was un optimist, be said, believing this is the Lest year of the best decade of the best century of the world’s history. He warued the graduates to avoid multiplicity of occupations. Differ ences iu conditions in life are due not so much to difference m fruitfulness occu pation, but to difference in the faculty of “stick-to-it-ness. ” Every man gets a call from God fot some work. Then the cultivation of equipoise of temper was recommended. Beware of unhappy domestic rela tions, was another warning. Happi ness for time ami eternity depend* on the character of these relations. He be lieved the young men of this day will see arbitration and disarmament become a reality. In the course of his address Dr. Tal mage made reference to the prevalent good feeling between the north and south, which was heartily cheered. FORMER JEOPARDY PLEA. Attorneys of Sirs. Slntlle A. Iliighesat Work In Her lleliulf. Greenville, S. C., June 22.—The at torneys of Mrs. Mattie A. Hughes are indefatigable in their efforts on her be half. It was supposed that owing to another mistrial the counsel would rest their case until the fall term of the criminal court, but they are very san guine as to the merits of the legal prop- ositiou of “former jeopardy,” which Judge Gage said possested fur more merit than he had supposed when it was first preseuted, and the counsel are now confident that a way will be found to bring this question before the su preme court, which would defer any further proceedings in the circuit court until next year. Mrs. Hughes is out on bail given after the first trial, and there are persons who hold to the opinion that this bond would not be regarded as valid for her appear ance at a future term, as the penal re quirement is that she appear at the last term, but Judge Gage had a different Opinion. Ti.b.icco Sian’s Fatal Error. Asheville, N. C., June 22 —A mis take in taking a dose of medicine cost the life of J. P. Marshall of this city. Mr. Marshall thought to take a dose of paregoric, but instead poured out a dose of carbolic aoid from a bottle that stood by the paregoric bottle. He discovered the awful error in a moment after swal lowing tile draught, and hurried up town to see a physician. Ou the way he fell and medical aid was summoned, but Mr. Marshall was beyond help and died in a few minutes. He was about 40 years of age, a tobacco buyer and a well kuown man of tbis city. Hhrrlff Kills a Young Man. Columbia, 8. O.. June 23.—A report has just been received that VV. H. John- con of Batesburg, a young man of high standing in the community, was shot and killed last uight by Deputy Sberiff Whittle of Saluda county. No particu lars are obtainable. ADMIRAL DEWEY AT COLOMBO, CEYLON In Fairly Good Health After a Week’s Voyage. WELCOMED BY OFFICIALS Deputation From the ('liiimber ol Conn *rco Presents Him Willi a Sil ver C i.ket and Address as a Me. mento of His Visit to tliu Island. Colombo, Ceylon, Juue 22 — The United States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on board, arrived here at (> o'clock a. in. from Singapore, June 15, saluted the forts ashore and was saluted by the latter in return. An aide-de-camp, representing the governor of Ceylon, Right Hou. Sir Joseph Ridgeway, boarded the Olympia at 7 o’clock tbis morning to welcome Admiral Dewey, and Colonel Savage, commanding the troops, called at 10 o’clock. The visits were returned by Admiral Dewey at 11 o’clock. He wai received at the jetty by a guard ol honor and amidst cheering drove iu the governor’s carriage to breakfast with Colonel Savage. The admiral afterwards booked rooms at the Gallofacc hotel and returned on board the Olymota at i o’clock. There he received a deputation representing the Planters’ association and the cham ber of commerce and was presented with a silver casket and uu address ad a memento of his visit. The admiral will remain in Ceylon about a week. He says he had a good voyage from Singapore and that hid health is fairly good. ALLEN TO BE GRAND RULER. Uirmiiiglium .Judge Will Preside Ov--i thi* Elks For a Yi-ar. St. Louis, June 22.—The principal events of the Elks today were the priza drills and the meeting of the grand lodge. The baud contests also attracted considerable attention. There are six bauds entered iu the contest for the three prizes of $1,000, $500 and $250. The Denver and Rio Grande band oi Sahda, Colo., Weber’s military baud ol of Cincinnati and Morback's baud ol Louisville have competed and the re mainder will do so tonight. It is expected that the election of offi cers for tbo ensuing year will take place this afternoon. Judge B. M. Allen ^l Biimiiigbam, Ala., will succeed Exalted Ruler John Galvin of Ciusinnati, who has declined a re-election. He is the only Candida'* for that position. The only contest is for the position of grand secretary, which has been held by George A. K ynolds of Saginaw, Mich , for the ] as live years. Opposed to the present ijeumbeut is Bert W. Lyon ol St. I.( nit. Both these candidates havs been working incessantly for this'posi- tkn since the present reunion begau and each is confident of snccess. Ths other offices will be filled almost by ac clamation. At the drill contest there were only two contestants, the Toledo Cherry Pickers, commanded by Captain W. H. Cook, and the Louisville Lodce team, commanded by Captain John H. Leath ers. _ ll-YEAR-OLD GIRL MISSING. Daughter of a Wealthy Bicycle Makvi Probably Kidnaped. South Framingham,Mass., Jnne 22.— Tbis community is excited over the dis appearance of Helen Earns, the 11-year- old daughter of Alfred M. Earns, a wealthy wheel manufacturer of thii town. She was last seen leaving hei father’s office about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Earns fears that ths child has been kidnaped. The girl went to her father’s office on her bicycle early yesterday afternoon. She remained in the building a short time aud then started away, leaving bet wheel there. Since that time no one remembers having seen her. The po lice have been unable to discover any trace of her. Gorman Not Critically III. Baltimore, Juue 23.—Close personal friends of former United States Seuatoi Arthur P. Gorman deny in ths mosl emphatic terms the reports published in which he is alleged to be seriously ill. They say that he is somewhat indis posed, but that he is rapidly meudiug and will soon be himself again. A let ter from Mr. Gorman to a friend in Bal timore, dated yesterday, makes no men tion whatever of ill health aud shows on its face that it is not the work of 4 Very sick man. 3lore Iron liars For Dreyfus. Rennes, France, June 22 —There li absolute iguorauce bore of the data of the arrival of Captain Alfred Dreyfus. The town is quiet. Workmen have com pleted placing additional barsacroe# tbs window of the cell intended for the prisoner. The local newspapers are protesting against tbis iudignity, assert ing that Dreyfus ought to be treated merely as au accused officer and not as a criminal. Southern Negroes In Kansas. Pittsburg, Kan., June 22.—Seventy- four more negro coal miners and II women from the sonth arrived at Flem ing today aud were put inside the com pany’* stockade. The strikers attempted to prevent them from going inside, but ctmpauy agents hurried them inside before the strikers conld get to them. Public sentiment condemns the im portation of the negroes from the sonth. Gas Explosion Iu u 31lne. Wilkekbahkk, Pa , Jnue 23.—An ex plosion of gas occurred this morning in one of the lifts of the Maxwell colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbsrre Coal company. Three bundled men were at work iu the mine at the time, aud the first fear was that a great many hul been killed. Fortunately, however, all ■ucceeded in making their escape, ex cept three, who are slightly burned. PEACE CONFERENCE WORK. Aiii-m'Iciiii Dtiu iuil For I’roU-ctloii of Private Properly at Sea. The Hague, June 22.—The American demand for the protection of private property at e.-a has not yet teen pre sented to the peace conference. An drew D. White, head of the American delegation, on Tuesday requested the president of the conference, M. De Staal, to submit the question to the con ference, ut the same time suggesting that the proper way to bring the matter up for discussion would be to assemble a plenary conference, submit the ques tion and have it refeired to a commis sion for examination. M. De Staal has not yet arrived at a dechsiou, us the American proposal has uot been translated into French. It is the general opinion that the delegates of the groat powers are' absolutely op posed to raising the question, arguing the incompetence of the conference to do so under the terms of Oount Muravi- eff’s circular, M. De Staal having de clared at the opening of the conference, with the approval of the delegates, that under no circumstances would the con ference discuss any question not con tained iu the circular. Several delegates declare there is lit tle chance of the question being dis cussed, but that if it is discussed Amer ica will be opposed with the utmost energy by Great Britain aud all the treat powers. NEGROES CRUELLY BEATEN. Uluck WliltccuppprsTuk(< Tlit-m From Their Home In Aikunsa*. Pixe Bluff, Ark., June 22.—Details k>f au outrage committed by negro white- cappers in Calhoun county, near Thor- tou, 40 miles from Pine Bluff, reached here today. Twenty-five masked negroes went to the homo of Bill Jeukiaa and Jim Jack- ion and demanded entrance, which was denied, and the whitecappers burst iu tbo door, seized the two men and took them some distance from the house, where they were tied to a tree and beaten unmercifully. The cries of the negroes awakened Captain Stroud, who arose aud went to their rescue. The whitecappers fled as he approached and released the two ne groes, more dead than alive. The white people of Calhoun county are much enraged, for the negroes pun ished are among the best in the com munity. A RAILWAY HEAVILY FINED. Y. & 31. V. Hoad 31 u»t Pay For Fall* lug to Stop Its Train*. Baton Rogue, La., Juno 22.—The railroad commission yesterday took up the case against the Yazoo and Mississ ippi Valley Railroad company, charged with having failed to stop trains at sev eral parish seats, and cspetiaily Con vent, La. The company was fiued $1,000 for its failure to do what the commission thought was clearly its duty. The railroad company immediately asked for a rehearing upon the grouuds of misapprehension of some of the facts in the case. The commission granted the request for a rehearing aud immedi ately took up the case. The decision of the commission ou the rehearing has not been announced. Mr. Hunter Leake, who represents the railroad company, thinks the com mission will reduce the flue consider ably. Hlnodhouiids Catch Burglars. Houma, La., Juue 22.—A number of robberies have taken place iu Houma during the past three mouths. Last night Mr. Abraham Hakals’ store was robbed. Sheriff Connelly was sent for and responded immediately with blood hounds. The dog* took the trail and followed it to a negro cabin occupied by two negroes, Ed Jones and William Duncan. The negroes were arrested and one of them was identified by Mrs. Hakal, who saw the thieves while they were in her husband's store. Swooned In King; 3lay Die. Chicago, June 22.—“Dutch” Neal, the St. Louis pugiiist, swooned iu the ring last night during a contest with Harry Peppers and was atili unconscious at 11 o’clock today. He is apparently suffering from a hemorrahage of the brain. Peppers is nuder arrest. He de nies having injured Neal and police officers, who were present, say they do not believe Neal’s condition is the re sult of any blow struck by Peppers. 3Ioriiion 31lsslouarles Arrive. Chattanooga, June 22 —Thirty-five Mormon missionaries from Utah ar rived in this city yesterday and were assigned this morning by President Rich of the southern propaganda of the church, the headquarter* of which is in this city. These missionaries are to go to Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and East Tennessee. A Negro Convict Captured. Greenville, Miss., Juue 22.—Tom Williams, a uegro convict, who escaped from the Illinois penitentiary iu 1895, was arrested last night aud will be taken to Illinois today. Williams was con victed of brutally murdering James A. Craig iu Chicago iu 1893 aud was. sen tenced to life imprisonment iu the pen itentiary. Link H irri* Found Guilty. Shreveport, La., June 22. — Link Harris, a uegro, was on trial yesterday for murder. About two weeks since he killed Easton Banks, 5 miles from Green wood, aud fled. He was pursued aud captured by Constable J. D. Price. The affray occurred over a pig. Harris was found guilty without capital puutsh- mont Ki lclistng Adjourns Till Fall. Berlin, June 22.—The reischst&g to day passed the third reading of the Spanish islands bill. The members then guv* three cheers for Emperor William and the session was declared adjourned uutil Nov. 14. 8 ok Troops Coining Home. Washington, June 22.—General Otis has notified the war department that the hospital ship Relief left Mauila for Ban Francisco today with 250 sick ou board. “WISE PUILING" IN ORDER IT LOUISVIUE Democratic Convention Holds a Brief Session. HARDIN NOT YET BEATEN Contest Over the Gubernatorial Nom ination Still an Opi'n One, Despite the 8toiir-Gorbt'l Combination ou Temporary Organ*zatlou. Louisville, Juno 22. — The Demo cratic convention began its second day’s session today with the prospect of a hard day and uight before it. Coat less and fauuiug, the delegates crowded Music hall this morning, uncomplain ing, but with every outward sign that they were uot insensible to the extreme heat. The Stoue Goebel people so far have had thiugs all their own way. They control the temporary organization through the election last night of Judge David B. Redwine as temporary chair- mau and are not likely to lose any of their advantage through today’s delib erations of the credentials committee. That body has some 200 seats to pass upon and the rapidity with which its work is done will govern the length of the convention. It seems hardly likely now that nominations can be reached before tomorrow. The convention held but a short ses sion this morning aud adjourned shortly before noou until 7 o’clock this evening to allow the committees to work. This will allow an afternoon for wire pull ing aud the three candidates for gov ernor are making the most of the oppor tunity. The fight between them is al most as open as it has been at any time, despite the Stoue-Goebel combination on temporary organization. An attempt was made this afternoon to commit the conventiou to the recog nition of the delegations coimted yester day by Chairman Johnston from coun ties where there are contests' and to al low these delegates to retain their seats, pending the report of the ciedentiuls committee. Argument on this resolu tion occupied the entire session and tt finally was referred to the resolutions committee. Hou. Johu 8. Rhea probably will be chairman of the resolutions committee. There will be no contest here. The con ventiou is all for silver and Bryan. HEAVY PIG IRON SHIPMENT. All R-cords Broken In Exports From Alabama ami Tennessee. Birmingham, Ala., June 22.—The offi cial statement of the shipment of pig iron pipe from Alabama and Tennessee during the first five months of the pres ent year, which has just beeu given out, furuisbes evidence of tbo wonderful progress of the iron industry iu the south. Pig iron movements were 005,912 tons, an increase over the same period of last year of 85,821 tons. Of this the Bir mingham district shipped considerably over half. Cast irou pipe shipments amounted to 67,(182 tons, an increase of 14,903, and the Birmingham district shipped two fifths of tbis. Export pig irou shipments, practically all of which were trom this district, were 88,989 tons, a gain of 28,704, or 50 per cent. This latter increase is especially but- { nisiug in view of the remarkable rise u domestic prices and the unprece dented demand at home for iron, and iron masters say it shows that Birming ham’s irou trade in Europe is a fixture. At the present rate the year’s export of pig iron will approach 250,000 tons. Export pipe shipments amounted to 7,785 tons, nearly all of which is again. These figures break all records, com prising by far the best showing ever made by the irou industry in the sonth. STATE SUES THE CENTRAL. Petition to Annul the 31lddle Georgia and Atlantic Bale. Atlanta, Jane 22.—The first step in the suit to be brought iu the name of the state against the Central of Georgia Railroad and Banking company for al leged violation of the constitution has beeu taken, and Judge Hart of the Ocmalgee circuit will set the last of next mouth as the date of hearing the petition forwarded him yesterday by Attorney General J. M. Terrell. The petition drafted by Attorney General Terrell prays that the sale of (he .Middle Georgia aud Atlantic and the Eatontou branch of the Central be set aside. By tbis transaction, the Cen tral, it is alleged, has violated the con stitution of the state in restraining or attempting to restrain competition to aud from the town of Milledgettlle. Judge Hart, upon receiving the peti tion, will issue a rule nisi ordering the defendant road to show cause why the petition of tbo state should uot be granted, aud it is understood that the hearing is to be set in Putnam county for the last of Jaly. Athens Professor Res gns. Athens, Ga., June 22.—Dr. B. F. Ri ley has handed in to the board of trus tees his resignation from the chair of rhetoric aud English literature to take effect a year hence. The board ao cepted his resignation. It was thought Dr. Riley’s chair would be declared va cant if be bad uot resigned. Cotton 31111 For Hanford. Sanford, N. C. ( Juue 22.—A $125,- 000 cotton mill has been organized here, with W. H. Watkins president and T. L. Chisholm secretary and treasurer. The mill will be operated by electric power, famished by the Locksvillo Eleo trie company, 10 miles distant. A In bn in In ns For llMukhend. Tuscaloosa, Ala. .June 22.—The Ala bama congressional delegation held a meeting here aud resolved unanimously to support Representative Johu H. Bankhead of the Sixth Alabama dis trict for the speaxership of the house of repreieutativua WALDfCI-ROUSSEAU ORGANIZES CARINET New French Ministry After Many Delays. PRESENTED TO M. L0UBET Del Cusse Given the Foreign Portfo lio, While the Man Who Formed the Connell Will Act as Its Prusldent, Besides Directing Interior Affairs. Paris, June 22—Senator Waldeck- Rousseau was recalled to the Elyseo palace this morning, where President Loubet proposed that he form a cabinet immediately. It is hoped the senator will answer definitely during the coarse of the day. Later in the day it was annouuced that Senator Waldeck-Rousseau had re ported successful progress aud that he hoped to lie able to complete a cabiuot at 7 o’clock this evening. He inteudi to ignore Mm. Guiilain, Kraut/, and Poincare, iu view of their attitude during the previous negotiations. Still later this afternoon the announce- me“.t was made that Senator Waldeck- Rousseau had completed the formation of a cabinet, with the exception of a portfolio of public works. The senator, accompanied bv (he new cabinet ministers, proceeded to the Elysee palace at 8:10 p. m. to present his colleagues to President Loubet. The new cabinet as organized is as follows: Senator Waldeck-Rousseau, president of the council of ministers and minister of the interior. M. Del Casso, minister of foreign af fairs. General Marquis do Gallifa, mmister of war. M. Delauessau, minister of marine. M. Mobs, minister of justice. M. Cadiaux, minister of finance. M. Millerand, minister of commerce. M. Leygues, minister of public in struction. M. De Crats, minister of the colonies. M. Jean Dupuy, miuister of agricult ure. The cabinet was completed by the ac ceptance of the portfolio of public works by M. Pierre Daudin. FOUR HUNDRED ON STRIKE. Chicago Stockyard 2Ieu Frighten Away Would-Be Successor*. Chicago, June 22.—Sixty meu em ployed by Swift & Co. today joined the 400 strikers, who yesterday quit the em ploy of various stockyards firms. Thirty negro men, who went to the yards to day expecting to be employed, were frightened away b|r the angry strikers. The men who quit work are butchers and platform men, who demand $1.75 instead of $1 50 at present paid. To this demand the Chicago Packing aud Provision company today agreed aud the strikers from that house resumed work. During the forenoon it was re ported that Armour & Co. would also grant the increase. Effects of the strike reached the Stock Exchange today, shares of the Union Stackyards and Jnuotion railway drop ping 2 points. LAW TO TAKYTtS COURSE. Two Ugly Cases of Assault ou White Glr!s Nvar Natchrz. New Orleans, June 22.—Last night’* dispatches from Natchez •ontaiued sen sational stories of two outrageous as saults by young negroes on yonng white girls and predicted a lynching of the culprits. Dispatches today from Natchez, how ever, say that there is general Indigna tion over the crimes, tee two negroes are in jail aud that the citizens have de termined that the law tfhall be permitted to take its course. Both affairs are very ugly. The white victims of the negroes’ lust were 1! and years of age aud one of them Is verv ill. The negro culprits, who are iu jail, are aged respectively 18 and 10. Tug Burns; Two 31 en Lost. Alexandria Bat, June 22.—The tog N. F. Bronson, Captain Mutray, of the Montreal Transportation company oi Montreal, bound from Kingston, with five barges iu tow, caught fire this morning near Warners’ islands. The barges were released and are tied np at tbis port. The tug was burned to the water’s edge. She carried a crew of nine meu. Two are missing. Substantia! Aid Promised. London, June 22 —A. J. Balfour, the goverumout leader in the house of com- nious, today assured a deputation repre- seuting the Royal society and the Royal Geographical society, that the chancel lor of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks- Beach, was prepared to give substantial aid to the proposed Autarotio expedi tion. Tu Launch Cup Challenger. London, June 22. — The Exchange Telegraph company today says it has been definitely decided to launch the cup challenger Shamrock on Monday aud that she will arrive at Southampton on Wednesday iu order to be fitted out. Flour 3Itliers In Session. Evaxsvilic, Ind., Juue 22.—The con- veutiou of flour millers was called to order at 11 o'clock helto this morning. The day was taken up mainly iu listen ing to reports of standing committees aud routine business Biieak Thief Gets 910,000. Boston, Juue 22.—A sneak thief en tered the Metropolitan National bank here today and stole $10,000 while the I>ayiug teller’s attention was drawn away for a moment. Sumpsuit** Equadron Sails. Boston, June 22.—Admiral Samp son's squadron, the flagship New York aud battleships Massachusetts, Indian* aud Texas, sailed for Newport today. PEACE IS RESTORED; KINGSHIP AROUSHED Samoan Commission Ready to Leave Apia. classes are to be formed at once. Atlanta** Fertilizer Plant. Atlanta, June 22. — Gustavos J. Swift, president of Swift & Co., of Chicago, who control the largest pack ing houses iu the world, has purchased the manufacturing plant of O. A. Smith & Co , 4 miles from Atlanta on the Western and Atlantic railroad, and will ioou convert it into the biggest fertilizer plant in the United States. Au Kscaped Convict Killed. Batesburg, S. C., June 23 —W. H. Johnson was killed here by Deputy Sheriffs Whittle aud Birry of Saluda county. Johnson was an escaped con vict of Georgia. It seems that Whittle aud Berry had a warrant for his arrest from the Georgia authorities. Johnson leaves a wife and three small children. Spanish Consulate at 3Ioblle. Mobile, Jnue 22.—The Spauish con sulate, which was closed at the begin ning of the war with Spain, has beeu reopened. Mr. W. M. LeBarou, who has been acting consol here for many years, has been authorized to resume the duties of the )ffioo. Khallfn Reported Whipped. Cairo, Egypt, June 22 —It is an nounced that Khalifa has been defeated, with heavy loss, by the natives friendly to the British. It Is added that he haa ied to the woods with a few follower* and that bis capture is tnmiluent. Rapist Burned In Ilraxll. Rio dx Janeiro, Brazil, June 22 —A iii >b forced the jail at Rio Grande and lynched a Frenchman named Jean Pauare, aocu'ed of assaulting a 8-year- old girl. After tormenting him tbo mob burned him nllvo.