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GIOTIKG AT TAM|
GISAUEE3 FIGHT
Clash Between Members of
Rival Labor Unions.
MORE TROUBLE IS FEARED
Streets Swarming With Armed Men
''mid Further Fighting Is Immiiioni.
Pitched Hattie at Gonzalez’ Factory.
About 100 Shots Fired.
Tampa, Fla., Nov. 15.—Rioting be
tween the International and Resistencia
unions of cigarmakers began bore thia
morning about 9 o’clock.
The fight occurred at the factory of
Gonzalez, Mora & Co. of Tampa ami
Chicago. They were working a full
force of Resistenciu men amounting to
about 5K). Tho International men de
manded that these men come out. This
was refused and the Internationals de
clared they would put them our. Tho
management of I he house warned them
not to come upon their premises, which
were enclosed.
An luternation man started to enter
the gate and the Italian doorkeeper fired
upon him with a Winchester. This was
followed by several luiudtvd siiots be
tween the men, from the outside and in
side. The front and side of the build
ings were riddled witli bull'ts, but no
one injured. Oltteers appeared and dis
persed tlm mob.
The streets are swarming with
men armed with guns, but they are not
allowed to collect in immhcrs. Thou-
Mauds of excited women and children
mw.inn the regions about the factory in
Ward 4 and arc making a demon-tra-
tiou. All of ilho factories have closed
down for tlm flay and are allow itig no
work. The mayor is swearing in 10i]
extra polic<ni m and tin shcrilf is add
ing deputies to Ids force. The mayor
has forbidden the torchlight pro's ssions
and demonstrations of the tr.nle-iinii ni
planned for tonight, or meetings of any
kind.
Nothing has lieen done to arrest t ha
leaders and the men are still on tha
streets armed and making all manner of
threats.
Officers* froelv admit that tho worst
of it is probably yet to come. Roth
side* are thoroughly worked up and de
termined. Tho International union bni
about 800 men and tho R.-sititoneia it.oou
or more.
Fully 8,000 people w re thrown info
the streets by the caufliet this morning,
us everyone desires to avoid trouble.
HARDWICK’S NEW TAX BILL.
It Provides For Sweeping Changes la
the Pre-tent Laws.
Atlanta, Nov. 15.—The features of
tho session of tho house this in -rning
were the vote on tho age of consent bul
ami the introduction of the tax mil by
Mr. Hardwick of Washington.
The tax bill is the same one prepared
by the rax commission last yi ar, ami is
mje of the most important measures In-
t.riifficoii inTiVll 1 '‘Uat this sc. s.ou.
_lii eti'ort will be ma'Ttrrftr-h;rve the bill
passed at this session. After being read
it was referred to tho committee on
ways and means.
The bill is an act to provalet for the
return and assessment of all real ami
personal projwt-y, in this state, for the
p U rp<v>cs of taxation; to create a state
bQPid of rax commissioners; to prescribe
tueir powers and duties, and to fix their
'compensation; to create a county board
of assessors in each county; to prescribe
their powers and duties and to lix their
compensation; to provide the manner of
assessing property of certain corpora
tions; to provide a tax upon collateral
inheritances, and for other purposes
connected therewith.
Several bills of local importance were
InlEodvfced.
\f HEARING DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Documentary Kvidenco Will Conclude
tho Testimony lu the Gaynor Case.
New York, Nov. 15.—lu the hearing
before United States Commissioner
Shields today of the Gaynor conspiracy
case, William F. McCauley of Savan
nah, who at one time was tho secretary
of the Savannah Dredging company, in
which Contractors Greene and Gaynor
held the majority of the stock, and the
.Savannah Towboat company, in which
ex-Captain Carter held 250 shares, was
the final witness.
He admitted that he had been a “dum
my bidder” on the contracts so that
the accused could go on his bond and
to make out that there was competition
in the bidding.
The documentary evidence will be in
troduced at the final hearing tomorrow.
Funeral of Marcus Daly.
New York, Nov. 15.—Funeral ser<
vices over the late Marcus Daly took
place at St. Patrick’s cathedral today.
Requiem mass was celebrated by tho
Right Bishop Brondel of Helena, Mon.,
assisted by Rev. Father Michael J. La-
vello of St. Patrick’s and other#. Tha
casket was taken to Calvary and placed
in the receiving vault.
Censorship Removed.
Manila, Nov. 15.—Tho censorship
was removed today. General McArthur,
however, has issued direction* to the
cable companies ordering them to furn
ish him with a copy of all press dis
patches.
Appleton Plant Destroyed.
Geneva, Ills,, Nov. 15.—Fire totally
destroyed the plant of the Appleton
Manufacturing company in this city.
Loss, $’.-.0,000. Tho company wanutuc-
tured farming machinery.
Old Onieers Re-Fleeted.
Detroit, Nov. 15.—Tho Society of
tho Army of tho Tennessee today re
elected their old officers and de
cided to hold the next reunion at lu-
fdiuuapolis.
Seventy Meteor-* Observed.
Northitield, Minn., N >v. 15.—Con
ditions were favorable ii t night at
Goodscll observatory for watching the
loemds. About TO meteors were n >ted.
REWARDED THEIR KINDNESS I
Major Roberts Shows Ills Gratitude
to Old friends.
Omaha, Nov. 15.—An example of rare
human gratitude has just been disclosed J
bore. A veteran of the civil war having
inherited a fortune, returns to Omaha
purposely to reward his benefactors.
Major Roberts was with Shermau on
tho march to tho sea. Duty made it
necessary for him to go to Huntsville,
Ala. After Appomattox, he conceived
the notion of returning to Huntsville to
engage in the mercantile business Call
ing tw r o brothers to his aid, they jointly
embarked in an enterprise which in a
few years proved success!ul. Failing in
health, the major was compelled to go
to the mountains. Belling out his in
terest in the business to his brothers, ho
came west. He fell in with tho gold
seekers in 1ST6 and migrated to the
Black Hills, where he invested his for
tune and lost. After years of unsuc
cessful efforts to recoup ho drifted to
Omaha and joined a local Grand Army
post. The major apoealed to the G. A.
R for assistance and it was through
their influence that he was installed in
a position in the government service.
At last a shadow came over his life.
He was accused of stealing money from
tho government. Major Roberts was
convicted of stealing a small amount.
His old comrades made reparation, and
through their influence he was saved the
ignominy of a felon’s cell.
A year ago Major Roberts bid adieu
to his old comrades here and returned
to Huntsville, where his two brothers
lived in tho enjoyment of independent
fortunes. They invited him to share
their bachelor quarters. Within eight
months of his arrival these brothers
died. Being without legal heirs, they
willed all their property to their brother.
Placing his business affairs in shape,
Major Roberts purchased at the bank at
Huntsville two drafts, eaoii for $5,009,
made payable to his order. Patting
them in his pocket, ho camo to Omaha,
called upon MajorGlark nudOaptain Mar
tino, and presented each with a draft
for $5,000 as a token, he said, of his
gratitude for their manifold kindnesses
to him during his trials and troubles of
former years.
GOVERNOR-ELECT SAMFORD
Ills ( 'onilitloii Somewhat Improved.
Onesiion of Succession.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 15.—The
succession of the governor .ship remains
an unsettled uroposition. Governor*
elect 8amford's condition remains prac
tically unchanged. He is extremely iiL
Tue anxiety hero is intense, but was
Mmiewlmt relieved by the authoritative
ami' uiicomcut irom Opelika that tue
govai'iiur elect had commenced to mend
ami that it was not unreasonable to be
lieve flint he would be able to come to
M ml; mierv and take the oath of office
Die. 1.
J ho two bills which were presented
in tho hmi'.c, the one fixing the succes
sion of tho governorship in the event of
the death of the governor-elect, tho
otlter s king to abolish the requirement
that tb" govm >r-elc t shall take the
oatli in the presence of tin* general as
sembly, were favorably rciKiried and
read a second timo.
An Oiler to llryiin.
New York, Nov. 15.—Tho Martin
Kngel association, tho Tammany Hall
organization of tho K'.gbth assembly dis
trict, has formally voted to offer Wil
liam J. Bryan a liandsomo fee to come
to New York and take charge of the le
gal deleuso of the district captains of
the Eighth assembly district, indicted
for alleged violations of tho election
laws.
Mint fllinsclf rtirough Hut Head.
Fort Wayne, Nov. 15.—Frank Alder*
man, wealthy real estate man and capi
talist, shot himself in the head with a
revolver this morning, dying instantly.
He walked into a hardware store, pur
chased a revolver, loaded it and then
sent a bullet into his brain. Ho is
thought to have been iusano.
Fire Follows an Explosion.
Pittsburg, Nov. 15.—A natural gas
explosion in South Pittsburg today
wrecked the building and seriously in
jured three persons, ono fatally. Tho
explosion was immedia tely followed by
fire, which almost totally consumed the
building.
Sherman’s Will Probated.
Mansfield, O., Nov. 15.—Tho will of
the late John Shermau was admitted to
probate today in Judge Brinkerhoff’s
court. Colonel Myron M. Parker of
Washington and Congressman W. S.
Kerr of Mansfield were made executors.
Duck It 1'ay to Jtuy Clicup?
A cheap remedy fur coughs and
colds is all right, hut you want some
thing that will relieve and euro the
most severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What
shall you do? Go to a warmer and
more regular climate 9 Yes, if possi
ble ; if not possible for you, then in
either case take the only remedy that
has been introduced In all civilized
countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles, “Boschee’s
German Syrup.” It not only heals
and stimulates the tissues to destroy
the germ disease, but allays inflam
mation, causes easy expectoration,
give a good night’s rest, and cures
the spatient. Try ONK botile. Rec
ommended many years by ail drug-
gi-ts in the world. For sale by
S. B. Crawley & Co.
CAii'MLS ATTACK
STEAMER tilASCOTTE
Battle With Idan Eaters In
the South Sea.
ASSAILANTS DRIVEN OFF
A formation of the Agricultural
Implement Trust is openly annouc-
c< d. After January 1. 1001, every
niece nf machinery used by tne fann
er must be purchased at trust prices.
To r- inovo a troublesome corn and
bunion : First soak the corn or buo-
ion in warm v ; , Ur to - ft. nit then
pare it down as elo'-oly as possible
without drawing bicod and apply j
Cbanibf rUin's Pain Balm twice'
daily; nibbing vigorously for five
miiiiiti-s at . aeh anpituoticn, A corn
p’.isUj' sh"iild lie worn for a fjvv days
to proti I it from i he shoe. As a
general liniment for sprain ip bruises
imnont -o' ■ 1 rh uro itism, P dn Malm
is id ■ q . b d. l .r tadn by ( herokt e
Drug Co.
Several Killed and Made Prisoners.
Trading Agent Devoured Before the
Steamship Arrived ut Kenuuli Where
tho Bloody Engagement Occurred.
San Francisco, Nov. 15.—The steam
ship Mascotte, which has arrived her#
from the South seas, brings tales of can
nibalism aud the massacre of blacks on
the Savage islands. For the past two
years tho Mascotte has been trading be
tween the Solomon islands. New Guinea
aud Now Irelans. Her deck, rails and
sails bear the marks of cannibals spears
aud bullets.
Tho schooner arrived at Kemali, in
the Admiralty group, Aug. 29, just after
the murder of Herman Matzke, the
trading agent there. Captain Maccoa
and a boat’s crew went ashore and found
that the copra house had been looted
and that the trader’s home was a wreck.
In the yard of the latter a big pot was
sizzling over tho dying embers of a fire
and in tho pot were some of the bones
of t he trader.
The cannibals appeared aud opened
fire with guns they had found in the
agent’s house. Captain Maccoo aud his
crow retreated to tho schooner aud
turned loose all the available arms aud
tho cannibals were driven off,
The Mascotte, which is an auxiliary
schooner, met the German sloop of war
Seadlo near tha Carolines and notified
the captain of the murder. Both the
schooner and warship returned to Kemalj
and the native villages were shelled-
Eighty villages were destroyed by fire,
It* natives were killed and 20 taken
prisoners.
DIED FROnTaSPH^XIATION.
Ahlstrom uml an Unknown Woman
Found Dead lu a Hotel.
New Y'ork, Nov. 15.—Dr. Christo
pher T. Ahlstrom of this city and an un
known woman were found dead in q
bedroom in tho Boulevard hotel, in
Broadway, this morning. Both had been
suffocated by illuminating gas. Rhein-
old Russe, proprietor of tho hotel, said
tho couple, whom he had never seen be
fore, came to tho hotel about 5 o’clock
yesterday afternoon. They drank to-
get her in the restaurant aud seemed iq
tho best of spirits. About 7 o’clock the
man asked for a room for himself and
tho woman. He was registered as “John
Mullen aud wife, New York city.” He
was assigned to a room on tno third
floor.
About 2 o’clock this morning Proprie
tor Russe found that gas was escaping
from tho room. Au entrance was forced
aud the gas was found escaping. Una
of tho g is jets burned dimly. Tho
woman was ou the floor and the man
on the bad. Both were dead.
Thy woman was a handsome brunette
about 27 years old. Hor clothing was
of good quality. On her left hand were
four rings which were worth $1,000. In
tho room was a sealskin sacque with q
tug upon it bearing the name “Marshall
Field & Co., Chicago.”
There were no signs on either body in
dicating poison. It is the opinion of the
police that the deaths were accidental
PORTER WILL BE LYNCHED.
Five Hundred Determined Men Await
His Arrival ut Hugo.
Denver, Nov. 15.—It is now believed
that John Porter, the 10-year-old negro
of Lawrence, Kan., assaulted aud mur
dered U-yegr-old Louise Frost, whose
dead body was found near Limon q
week ago. Porter’s confession of last
night was confirmed by the finding of
tho girl’s pocketbook near the Limon
depot, where Porter admitted ho threw
it.
A dozen citizens of Limon started for
Denver today with the avowed purpose
of acting as au escort for Sheriff Free-
man and his prisoner ou the journey to
tho jail at Hugo. Five hundred de
termined men, most of them ranchmen,
have assembled at Limon and Hugo and
they make no secret of their intention
to lynch Porter.
Order Refused.
Colorado Springs, Nov. 15.—Dis
trict Attorney McAllister refused this
morning an order for the removal of
John Porter, tho negro wljo confessed
that ho murdered Louise Frost at Li-
men, to Hugo, tho couuty seat of Liu-
coln couuty, in which the crime was
committed. Mr. McAllister bases his
refusal upon tho ground that prepara
tions were openly being made to lynch
Porter either at Limon or Hugo.
General Kvans Re-Elected.
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 15. — General
Clement A. Evans was re-elected com
mander of tho Georgia division of the
United Confederate veterans. In spite
of General Evans’ published intention
to retire, no other name was placed in
nomination for tho office, and he was
unanimously re-elected by a standing
vote amid great enthusiasm.
Fell to His Death.
Columbus, Ga., Nov. 15.—J. S. Mon
roe, foreman in charge of the timbers at
Hardaway, Jones & Ck ’a dam at Lov
er’s Leap, fell from the dam and was
killed. He fell a distauce of 18 feet,
turning over once or twice, and struck
ou his head. Ho died in two or three
minutes.
Settled an Old Feud.
Dallas, Nov. 15.—B. F. Borden and
Fred Scroggins met in the public road
near Lufkin yesterday afternoon and
each began shooting with n pistol. Bor
den was killed and Scroggins badly
w'ounded. Au old feud was the cause.
3II*a Morgan Weds.
New York, Nov. 15.—Miss Louise
Pierpont Morgan, the eldest dabghterof
J. Pierpont Morgan, today became the
bride of Hubert Liviugstou butcurleo.
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NATIONS DRAWN TOGETHER
What K tipo-or William Say* In Ills
i-p'-oo.i to the Reichstag.
Berlin, N.»v. 14.—The reiohatag re-
assembled today. The speech irom the
throne dwelt at coii-sidorable length ou
the events in Cimm, which liave excited
such deep emotion among civilizjd peo
ple, saying:
“Fanatical hate and dark supersti
tion, incited by unscrupulous advisers of
the court, have driven misguided masses
of Chiueso to acts of atrocity agaiustthe
outposts of western civilization and
Cnristiaus dwelling peaceluily in their
midst.
“My minister died at the haad of an
assassin in a courageous attempt to
overcome the rising peril. Th# foreign
ers at the capital saw thomselvfes threat
ened, life and limb. These tilings of
horror united the civilized community
where otherwise there was a divergence
All nations against which .the un
paralleled onslaught was diroefed drew
closer. Their sons fought with one
mind, shoulder to shoulder, even as yon
der standard float s dc by side.*
In announcing that the relitions of
Germany with all powers are good the
speech recalls his majesty’s sorrow at
the assassination of King Hambert of
Italy, saving he was “my ally aud dear
Iriend, who foil a victim to a damnable
outrage.”
Kxodus cf Finns Has Censed.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 14.—Reports
from the Viborg district says the exodus
of Finns to the United States has ceased
and that the migration agents have left
that district.
Treaty Willi America.
San Domingo, Nov. 14.—The Domini
can congress will moot in special session
Nov. 25 to discuss tho reciprocity treaty
with the United States.
TRAIN WRECKER CAPTURED
White 3Ion Confesses After Being
Run Down.
Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 14.-Offi
cials of the Atlantic Coast Line have
boon advised of the capture of Ezra
Tarr, a white man, who confessed to
having wrecked the through mail and
passenger train near Fayetteville last
fcafurday morning.
Tart fastened an ordinary railroad
spike to the rail with his baadkezchief
at a dangerous curve. After t ho wrecked
train had been piled up in a mass of de
bris Tart ran across the country aud
confessed his crime to George Lovell.
He told Lovoll that he would commit
suicide rather than be c.iptu cd. A
sheriff’s pos-o with bloodhounds pur
sue ibim. V
Engineer McGowan was killed and
several persons were badly injured.
The train which w as wrecked was No.
78 of the Atbii’tic Coast Line from lam-
pa to New York.
AN OWL DROWNED GY A FISH
Remnrkrbie Story Ci iii -s From Willies
Coilaiy, Ga.
Washington, Ga., Nov. 11.—Harry
Walton set a fishhook on the creek near
his home and L*fr it over mghr. Tho
next morning ho wont to his line and to
his great a. touishmenr found a good
sized fi. h ou the hook and a large hoot
ing owl tangled up in the lino and float
ing on the surface of the water. The
owl had boon drowned, bur the fish was
alive and still pulling un the line. Tho
fishing lino had been wrapped about the
owl several times.
The theory is that during the night
the owl hi seeking food found the fish
fastened ou the line and undertook to
make a meal of him. In the struggle
the fish jumped over the owl, wrapping
the line about him, rendering him helo-
less, and the frequent dips in the water
by the fish drowned the bird.
ANNUAL REPOiiT OF S
GENERAL BUrFINSTON
Several Important and Inter
esting Features Omitted.
POMPOM GUNS DISCUSSEr
81: nation Becomes Serious.
Burlington, N. C., Nov. 14.— At
Haw River a nonunion cotton mill oper
ative was badly beaten by locked out
uuiou men. Many cases are being tried
against members of the uuiou for not
vacating houses owned by the cotton
mill company’in accordance with notice.
This is the most serious phase thus far
of tho strike of tho unionists and the
resulting lockout. There are several
thousand locked out. Neither they nor
the mill owners will make any conces-
feigns.
Too 111 to Take the Oath.
Opelika, Ala., Nov. 14 —The state
ment that Governor-elect Samford would
take the oath of office was a political
item scut out from Montgomery with
out tho knowledge of Governor Sam
ford, his family or physicians. Colonel
Samford is improving steadily, out if a
committee were to come his physiciauj
would not allow tho members to admin
ister the or.th and Colonel Samford’*
son is ineligible to perform that func
tiou.
C harged With As«ault and Battery.
Jasper, Ala., Nov. 14.—A genuine
sen nation has been created bore by the
arrest of W. M. Hicks, a minister of tho
Baptist faith, who has been conducting
a meeting at Coal City, ou au indict
ment against him by the grand jury,
charging him with “assault and bat
tery” ou a female who attended hi*
meeting.
Senator Davis' Condition Critical.
St. Paul, Nov. 14.—It was announced
this morning that there had been nc
substantial change since yesterday in
the condition of Unirod States Sonatoi
Davis. His Systran having becomi much
weakened from tho poisoned foot th*;
later kidney complications that have de
veloped render his condition very se
rious.
Fire In Detroit.
Detroit, Nov. 14.—Fire at the Detroit
Bridge and Ironworks c trly t • lay *U I
between $45 (KO and $75,00’) * In mage.
Five hundred m n are thrown out of
employment. Tho 1 ».s»* i- cover* d by in-
lurunco.
Sent to Hie Government Asjii.iii.
San Fbanc sco, Nov. 14 —Thirt c'l
insane soldiers from the Philippine
who have been con fin-d in th.- Pivsid:
• hospital have been o-nt to tho .;'iv m
meat asylum ut VVashm^tou.
Two Batteries Have Been Ordered Foi
Use In the Philippines—Mounting ol
Rapid Fire Guns—Delay ’.n Theli
Delivery—Other Washington News.
Washington, Nov. 15.—The report
of General Buffington, chief of the bu
reau of ordnance, has been made to the
secretary of war. Field gnus ia dis
missed with a paragraph stating that
the facts can be found iu au appeudix.
The ordnance bureau was about to let
the contracts for alLfield guns wheu the
recommeudatiou of the board of ord
nance and fortifications was approved,
holding up any actiou for some mouths.
It is in connection with field ordnance
that au agent of the government has ob
tained what he alleges is the secret ol
the French field gnu aud which it is
proposed shall be tested by this govern
ment.
Another controversy is that relating
to the disappearing gun carriage, whose
further manufacture has been decided
against by the board of ordnance and
fortifications. General Buffington dis
cusses the history of this carriage, show
ing that it was ordered by the Endicott
board and stating that at that time no
disappearing carriage was known to the
world.
There has been a groat deal of discus
sion over the socalled “pompom” gnus,
1-pounders. They have been used in
the South African war, but uo official
opinion has been received regarding
them. Two batteries of Q inch guns
each have been ordered and as soon as
completed will bo sent to the Philip
pines.
Many rapid fire seacoast guns are
mounting. These consist of 5 and fi inch
and 15 pounders. The Driggs-Scabury
company has delivered 57 -15-pounders
aud 20-pounders, but General Buffiiug-
ton says that the failure of the company
to deliver 15-pounders and carriages un
der their contracts with the government
has caused serious delay. A similar
complaiut is made about the Brown Seg
mental wire guns and attention is in
vited to an appendix for particulars.
Th# report says that heretofore there
has been little use for the mountain
guns, but upou requisitions from tho
Philippines all tho mountain guns on
hand, together with two six-gun bat
teries, were purchased aud sent to Ma
nila. JThcre was also a demand for
email caliber machine guns and quite a
number have been purchased and seut
to the Philippines.
Contracts have been made for 1,151,-
000 pounds of smokeless powder, ol
which 800.000 pounds were for the use
of seacoast guns aud mortars. It is be
lieved that the difficulties encountered
}ast year have been overcome and that
tho new powder will prove satisfactory.
During last year there were completed
the following heavy guns: Ten 10-iucb
rifles, 24 13-inch rifles; 38 12-iuch mor
tars, making a total of such heavy guns
now ready for use for our defenses of
658. Work on the 16-inch rifle has been
retarded, because a larger furuaoe was
needed
There have been accepted during the
year 5,590 armor deck-piercing projec
tiles.
Out of appropriations of $28,^96,788,
the bureau has expended $16,240,785.
RIGHT OF WAY IS CLEARED.
Private Canal Concessions Have Been
Abrogated by Nicaragua.
Washington, Nov. 15.—The ministei
from Nicaragua, Seuor Don Luis Corea,
arrived in Washington this morning
after an absence of four mouths iu Nic
aragua, during which time he conferred
with President Zelaya and the member*
of the cabinet concerning Nicaraguan
canal affairs and other subjects of inter
est to the two countries. He says that
the way is now clear of private conces
sions and border misnnderctandiugs so
that direct government consideration of
the waterway may be taken up.
Immigrants at Havana.
Washington, Nov. 15.—According to
a statement from the division of cus
toms and insular affairs of the war de
partment, tho total number of immi
grants arriving at Havana during the
past fiscal year was 21,107, of whom
1,286 came from the United States, 17,-
968 from Spain, 871 from Mexico aud
982 from other countries. The total
qumber of Chinese immigrants was 578,
of whom 5'Hi came via the United States,
eight from China via Spain and 64 from
Mexico.
Death of Consul Moseley.
Washington, Nov. 15.—The state de
partment has been informed that R. A.
Moseley, Jr., consol general of the United
States at Singapore, died yesterday at
Yokohama, Japan. He was granted
leave of absence by the department
some weeks ago upon represeutationi
that his health demanded a change ol
climate. Mr. Moseley was appointed to
his position Jan. 7, 1899, from Alabama
Yerkes Will Not Contest.
Washington, Nov. 16. — John W.
Yerkes, late Republican candidate foi
governor of Kentucky, and who recently
resigned his position os collector of in
ternal revenue, called on the c-ommis-
"sioner of internal revenue, today. He
says he has abandoned all idea of con
testing Governor Beckham’s election.
He probably will be reappointed to his
old position.
Will Remain In China.
Washington, Nov. 15. — General
Chaffee has cabled the war deportment
as follows irom Taku, under date of
Nor. 14: “Sixth regiment United State*
cavalry will remain in China uudei
command of Lieutenant Colonel Theo
dore J. Wint, with Troops I, K, L, M.’ 1
Free From Plague.
Washington, Nov. 15.—Surgeon Gen
eral Wyman of tho marine hospital ser
vice today received the following cable
gram from Surgeon Thomas ut Glas-
S ow: “Port declared true Irom plagm
Tov. 14.”
BIG STEAMSHIP DEAL IS ON
International Navigation Company to
Hi* Absorbed by New Concern.
Baltimore, Nov. 14.—Tho Interna
tional Navigation company, which op-
ates tho American Red Star line, will
bo tho buyer iu au absorption aud com-
biuatiou of cceau steamship hues now
beiug negotiated. Alexander Erowu of
the banking house of Brown <& Sons,
financiering the deal, is quoted as say
ing:
“It is true that a deal is pending, but
I am not at liberty to give out any infor
mation at the preseut time.”
1* urther than this Mr. Brown would
not talk. It is ramored that the Atlan
tic Transportation company, of which
Mr. Brown is a director, will be ab
sorbed by the new concern.
The Pacific Mail Steamship company
is said to be included in the deal. The
acquisition of the Atlantic Transporta
tion compauy would give the luter-
national Navigation compauy a total of
36 modern steel passenger and freight
steamships.
J. P. Morgan & Co. of New York are
also said to be interested in the deal.
This is the first official confirmation of
the rumored deal.
Denied Iu New York.
New York, Nov. 14. —Nothwithstand-
iug tho Baltimore dispatch tho consoli
dation of the Atlantic Transport com-
P«uy with other steamship linos is de
nied hero by Bernard N. Baker, presi
dent of the line.
HAYES-PARSONS WRANGLE.
lircucli Between the Two Factions In
the Knights of Labor.
Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 14. — Tha
Parsons aud Hayes factious of tho
Knights of Libor are still holding their
separate and distinct conventions with
out interference with one another. Tho
Hayes wing ignores tho Parsons faction
and the Parsons wing appears content
to rakes things easy, waiting ou tho
ultimate decision to be reached in the
courts wheu the merits of tho contro
versy come up for a hearing.
The Hayes faction replied to tha
charge that it cannot be regular, lieing
without the official books and papers, by
stating that the books aud papers of tho
order were shipped from Washington
before the court order forbidding their
removal, etc , was issued and that they
cannot be in contempt of court. They
assume emphatically to be bolding a
regular convention. While the entire
board aud officers of tho Parsons faction
are here, the Hayes faction has the best
of it in the number of delegates present.
The Parsons wing explains this by
stating that Hayes, being in possession
of the books, papers and money of the
order, secured a large attondanco by
providing mileage and exiieusas, while
tho Parsons faction was obliged *o
travel at it? own expense. Both con
ventions are behind closed doors.
WHEAT RAISING IN GEORGIA
Coinmlsslonor of Agriculture Urges the
Farmers to Plant Grain.
Atlanta, Nov. 14.—In his talk with
farmers, which is now being given out
to the prt ss, Commissioner of Agricult
ure Stevens urges planting moro grain,
aud cites the experienoo of a number of
successful planters, showing that the
small grains can bo made profitable iu
Georgia.
In the opening paragraph of his letter
the commissioner says:
“Last yei r the farmers of Georgia put
more land in wheat than ever before
and were rewarded with a rich harvest
of golden grain. We again urge a still
larger acreage of wheat and other grains.
The raising of all the home supplies is
the road to indepeudence. With every
thing in the way of necessary food raised
at home, the farmer need not feel so
uneasy about the price of cotton. If it
is high, his profits are good; if low, he is
not burdened with debt. ”
The remainder of his report is full of
live matter, embracing a discussion of
the Hessian fly, rescue grass aud other
matters of importance to farmers.
Killed by a Trolley Car.
Atlanta, Nov. 14.—While attempt
ing to cross Alabama street, between
Whitehall and Pryor, Isaac Guthman,
au old and respected citizen, was ruu
over by a troller car aud received in
juries from which he died about an
hour later. Mr. Guthman had started
across the street ahead of the car aud
was seen by the motormau, who rang
his gong. Mr. Guthman is said to have
stopped and then attempted to cross the
street aud the car knocked him down
aud dragged him sev&al feet.
What has become of the old-fat h
ioned woman who made big, fat bis
cuits? Nowdays, the biscuits are
about as big as a quarter.
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RUSSIAN RULER ILL:
ALL EUROPE ALARMED
AnnouncemontReeeivedWith
Gravest Apprehensions.
TERMS ARE AGREED UPON
Ministers Have Cabled Their Re-pec-
tivc Governments For Final Instruc
tions In the Settlement of the Chi
nese Trouble—Other Foreign News.
London, Nov. 15.—The serious appre
hension with which the announcement
of the fact that the czar was suffering
from typoid fever filled Europe empha
sizes how much the peace of the world
is believed to be dependent upon him.
But for the statement contained in tho
official bulletin that bis majesty’s mal
ady is taking a thoroughly favorable
course, the news of his illness would
have created nothing less than con
sternation. It is generally felt at tho
present critical state of intcrnatioual
affairs that even a temporary weaken
ing of the influence of so favorable a
factor iu the maintenance of the world’s
peace justifies grave anxiety, and es
pecially as, the czar is regarded in
Europe as a Hind of counterpoise to Em
peror William. Public anxiety will,
therefore, remain strained until tho
none too robust monarch recovert. In
political circles any other issue of his
majesty’s malady is regarded as a night
mare.
The London newspapers comment ou
the czar’s illness with peculiar sympa
thy. The Times remarks that it has
always been believed iu England that
tho czar “reciprocated tho national sen
timent toward him and cherished real
regard and reverence for our beloved
queen.”
Tin- 'lines a’so says: “The czar ex
hibit*.' . consistent attachment to tha
cause of peace. It is hardly necessary
to say that any event which will lead to
a change iu the occupant of the Russian
throne, ut the present anxious state in
tho far east, might very gravely preju-
dico the situation.”
AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT.
Minister Ui-yuu to Arrange a Treaty
of Commerce With Uraztl.
Rio dk Janeiro, Nov. 15.—It is an
nounced that United States Minister
Bryan has been authorized by his gov
ernment to accept propositions for a
commercial treaty made by Brazil, with
a few slight alterations.
The Gazetta Commercial says that a
commercial treaty with Argentina is
more necessary for Brazil than one with
the United States. Senator Ruy Bar-
boKsa published an article ou “South
American Solidarity,” iu which he con
gratulates President Campos Salles on a
telegram of friendship seut to tho presi
dent of Chili.
Senator Barbossa adds that the con
trol of the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
and of the river plata are the greatest
factors of South American equilibrium
and that Brazil cannot afford to attempt
to change this condition because of
friendship for any ono country.
Anniversary of Peking.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 15.—The Rus
sian newspapers are jubilantly celebrat
ing the fortieth anniversary of Peking
by which Russia acquired au immense
amount of territory. The Nuvoe Vremya.
however, unfavorably compares Russian
diplomacy then ith European diplo
macy now, and says that it is author
ized to state emphatically that au effort
will be made to press a campaign for a
separate place by Russia iu the negotia
tions with China. This is not, however,
understood as representing the govern
ment’s views.
Waldersee’s Salary.
Berlin, Nov. 15.—The reichstag bill
providing for a third supplementary
credit ou account of the China expedi
tion fixes the salary of Field Marshal
Count Von Waldersee at 150,000 marks
annually, with large extras. The divis
ion commanders will receive 65,003
marks and extras and lower officers will
be paid proportionately. The above are
five times the rates of the salaries paid
at home.
No Decision Rendered.
London, Nov. ?5.—The Racing Calen
dar this afterneon announces that the
stewards of tho Jockey club adjourned
without reaching a decision in the case
of Wishard, the trainer, aud Lester
Reiff, the jockey. In the meanwhile
the fact that the latter is riding today
indicates that Lord Durham's charge of
“pulling” Mr. Richard Croker'a The
Scochman would not be sustained.
Work Begins ou New Challenger.
Glasgow, Nov. 15.—The work of
building Sir Thomas Liptou’s new
America’s enp challenger. Shamrock II.
has been started in Denny’s yard at
pumbartou within an enclosure’. G. L.
Watson, tho yacht designer, has laid
out the lines of the framework, which
will be constructed of nickel steel. The
plates will probably be of bronze.
Kruger at Port Said.
Port Said, Not. 15. — The Dntoh
cruiser Gelderland, with ex-President
Kruger of the Transvaal ou board,
left this afternoon. The destination
of tho cruiser is unknown. President
Kruger refuses to be interviewed.
Charged With Embezzlement.
London, Not. 15.—Edwin Barnes, a
clerk, was remanded in the Bow street
police court today on the charge of em
bezzling £1,489 belonging to the New
York Life Insurance company.
To Explore Central Asia.
St. Petersburg, Not. 15.—An inter
national association for the furtherance
of the exploration of Central Asia is be
ing formed. The principal scat will be
at St. Petersburg. _
Bounty on Exported Wire.
Berlin, Not. 16.—Tho wire syndicate
has Toted to give a bounty of 20 marks
a ton on exported wire.