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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
Mr.. GEIeER WILL NOT BUDGE.
WILL STICK no THE CITIZENS Club
THROUGH THICK AND THIN.


Declares He VIII Make a strOnger
Fight Than Ever Against the Re-
peal of the Commission Law--Re-
fuses 10 Keep Hands on, and Will
Not Treat with the Chatham DeIe-
CATION Because He Does Not Cons
slider Them a Part of the Regular
Democratic Pnrty-CIaims the
Question Is "a fractional Fight und
Proposes 10 stand by Those He
Thinks Entitled to His support.
Atlanta. Ca, Oct Ex-senator Geiger
stands pat on the position he took at the
last session of the legislature in regard
to the bills repeating the Savannah com-
missions. He not only will not occupy a
neutral position in Difference TO the wishes
of the mayor and council, but declares
that he will make a stancher fight than
before TO prevent the passage of the bills.
DIR. Duncan held lengthy conferences
with the senator this morning over the
commission bills, but 1t resulted In MOTH
ing but an open declaration of hostilites
on the part of Senator Geiger Dr. Dun-
cans first effort was to induce the sena-
tor to accede to the wishes of the mayor
and council in the passage of the repeal
ing bills, and when he declined TO do so,
he was then asked to simply take no part
at all when the bills come to the Senate.
This the senator also declined to listen to,
and, instead, put the Chatham delegation
on notice that he cannot do otherwise
than vigorously oppose the bills on the
door of the Senate His duty, he says,
leaves no other course open to him In the
matter. In speaking of the cons
ference between himself and Dr. Duncan
this morning to the Morning News
correspondent, Senator Geiger advanced
rather remarkable ground for his refu-
sal to treat with the Chatham county rep-
resenta tives or to listen to the wishes of
the municipal government of Savannah
in the matter of local legislation. He takes
the position that the present mayor and
council are not part and par
eel of the regular democratic
organization, and for that rea-
son he, as a democrat, is under no obli-
cation to give ear to their wishes. The
Citizens Club faction, Senator Geiger said,
ne recognized as the regular democratic
party in Savannah politics, because last
| summer the Liberals, who were successful
| in electing their full ticket, declined to
| abide the primary In support Of this po-
| sition Senator Geiger referred TO the con-
| testing delegations sent to the guberna-
| torial convention by the two factions In
Savannah and as the Citizens Club men
were seated, he takes that as the final
recognition of regularity. Since that time,
he says. he knows of nothing that has hap-
pened to alter the situation and give the
Liberals claim to the title of regular
democrats. The senator says he does not
live In Savannah, but he knows some
thing about local politics there, and is
satisfied that the contention over the COM
missions is factonal fight, in which he
proposes TO stand by the crowd that he
thinks is entitled to be classed as the reg
| ular democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
THE COATES SYNDICATE BID.
1t Wants the Union Pacific Sale Post
poned Until Dec. 10.

pOned Until Dec. 10.
London, Oct. 29.-Long cable messages
have been sent to United States Attorney
General McKenna in the matter of the
Union Pacific railway sale, on behalf of
the Coates syndicate, making offers that
meet the objections raised
The syndicate claims that its bid would
produce $20,O00OO0 more to the government
than any other bid, and urges that the
sale be adjourned until Dec. To- to ena-
BILE congress to determine as to the ad-
visibility of the acceptance of bonds in
part payment.
Coates, Son & Co contend that by the
sale of the Union Pacific separately the
United States government will be loser,
while they Coates, Son & Coz propose
to pay the government in full for both
roads.
The final cable message sent yesterday,
asserts that the latest Schiff bid is very
little better than the previous bid and
that once Mr.. Schiff has secured the Union
Pacific, he will have the Kansas division
at his mercy and be able to get it at his
own price. The dispatch concludes as fol-
lows:
'lf the government secures postpone
ment of both sales to Dec. Is, the Coates
syndicate will furnish guarantees to pay
in full for the government claims on both
roads Congress can then determine
whether both roads should not be sold
concurrently. BY our bids we have al
ready earned $S,O0O,00O for the government.
and are therefore, entitled to a fair op-
portunity, to more than four weeks no
tice of sale of these great railroads, to
secure the property on the basis of get
ting some millions more for the govern
ment."
The Times, In its financial article this
morning, thinks It certain that the reor-
ganization committee will obtain unoppos-
ed possession Of the main Union Pacific
line ON Nov
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
BRYAN IN THE BUCkEYE STATE.
He Tells the Ohians of the Doings Nf
Mckinley and Hanna.


Mckinley and Hanna.
Cincinnati, Oct. 2S.-The meetings of w.
j. Bryan to-day and tonight were at
Mount Vernon, Newark and Shawnee and
were all largely attended.
Mr.. Bryan discussed the silver question
al all his meetings and also reviewed the
records of President Mckinley and Sena-
tor Hanna. He said the first six months
of the Mckinley administration were the
most disastrous in the history of the
country. He charged Senator Hanna with
hostility to labor interests, and also with
being the chief conspirator in the presi-
Dental campaign of last year when the
result was due TO the twin agents of fraud
and coercion, and traceable to the money
powers of this and other countries.
Mr. Bryan warned his hearers against
frauds in Ohio. He said the democrats
got as many votes In Ohio last November
as expected, but the republicans got many
more than there was any reason to expect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
SPANS REPLY SAID TO BE MILD.
1t VIII BE Laid Before the Cabinet
Meeting To-day.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The Spanish reply
TO Minister Woodford's note concerning
Cuba, which was received here yesterday,
will be laid before the cabinet at the reg
ular meeting tomorrow. Meanwhile, the
members of the Presidents official family
have not seen the message. 1t has, how
ever been talked of informally between
the President and several of the cabinet
ministers, and it may be stated positively
that the administration regards the note,
so far as it's tenor is revealed by the alb
stract cabled by Mr.. Woodford, as being
concilatory, and as not calculated 10
breed an issue. 1t can also be stated that
qualification is felt that the answer was
forthcoming within so short a period of
time after the delivery of Mr.. Woodford's s
note, having regard to the Intervention of
the Spanish cabinet crisis and change The
acts already performed by the new cabi-
net towards a correction of some of the
evils of which we complain in Cuba are
regarded as an earnest intention of the
Spanish government to faithfully carry
out the entire reform programme, and if
there should be a speedy alleviation of the
frightful condition of the unfortunate re-
Concentrates in Cuba through a prompt
revocation of Weylers concentration or.
der, it is felt that our government will
have little further to ask.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
MONTGOMERY Y.
DIR. Carter" Says There Is No Possible
Danger of Fever Spreading.

DIR. Carter Says There Is No Possible
Danger of Fever Spreading.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 2s.-The official
report Of the board of health to-day gives
twelve new cases. Previously reported,
seventy There has not been a
death for three days, and all the new
cases are in the original infected district.
New Cases-F. e. Yarbrough, w. II.
Crusius, Anna May King, j. H. Boley,
John Page, Clara Knighten, j. A. Knight
en-, Mrs c. T. Cramer, Clarence Robert
son, colored; Mary Shorter, colored; Mrs.
c. S. Huston; child of j. d. Dinklns.
The doctors have not reported recover
les and discharges and the Advertiser
yesterday and to-day, caused a canvass
TO be made of all previously reported
cases Some of the patients had been dis
charged a week ago and others were
back at their work, but they are still car
ried as yellow fever patients. To-day an
order of arrest was issued by the mayor
for the man who made the canvass, charg-
ed with violating an ordinance against
visiting infected houses but before the
time for trial arrived. the charge was
withdrawn. With all the facts known to
the world, the city would not appear in
such a bad light
DR.. Carter of the marine hospital SER
vice, who is here in charge of fumlgation,
tonight In an interview, says there is no
possible danger of the disease spreading
from the original infected districts, and
that the sporadic cases in different parts
of the city do not establish new foci.
The official report Of fever from Selma
says there are no new cases, two discharg-
ed and four under treatment.
Flomaton reports three new cases; pre-
viously reported, "a; discharged, 80; no
deaths to date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
CONTRADICTION DEMANDS INQUIRY
A Stir Because of the Withdrawal of
the Royal Irish From Samana.


the Royal Irish From samana
London, Oct. 29.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning prints a sensational telegram
from Bombay, which says "There is
much speculation here as to the reasons
for the withdrawal of the Second Battal-
ion Royal Irish Regiment from Samana
to Rawalpindi. 1t is asserted, on one
hand that the men sulked at the critical
moment, and refused to march further.
on the other hand, Col. Lawrence says
that two companies were at the front
with the other troops on the day in ques-
ton, while the remaining companies were
retired by order Of staff officer.
This latter statement is contradicted
from headquarters by the assertion that
the order was to advance and not to retire
When the entire battalion was withdrawn
10 Rawalpindi, Gen Sir Yeatman BIggs
gave as a reason that il was saturated
with malaria. A medical examination
was demanded, and this developed the
fact that So per cent of the men were
quite healthy"
Commenting upon this dispatch, the
Daily Chronicle says: Evidently some
body has blundered, and the case is-one
that demands inquiry. 1t is a singular
fact that while there are numerous Scotch
battalions on the Northwestern Indian
frontier there are only one or two Irish
battalions"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
TWO WENT OVERHEARD.
stacy Clark Goes Down and Her Men
Take TO Boats.

Raleigh, N. c., Oct. pa special to the
News and Observer from Beaufort, N. c.,
says the schooner John Twohy Capt.
Stevenson. from Port Tampa, bound for
New York, with a cargo of phosphate
rock sprung a leak off Cape Lookout
light. She was making 5000 strokes an
hour when the pumps broke down. She
is now in harbor, but will have to be tow
ed to her destination.
Capt. Stevenson reports that on the 25th,
he sighted yawl boat with seven men In
It, The sea was high and fierce gale was
blowing The boat in attempting to get
along side the vessel was capslzed and
two men were drowned. The remaining
five were rescued In an exhausted condi-
ton, having been In the yawl boat twenty
hours. The men were the crew of the
American brig Stacy Clark OF Boston,
bound from Newport News 10 Charleston
with coal. She was lost seventy-fiye miles
south of Hatteras on Oct. "a. The two men
drowned were Capt. Benson and Mate
Sanders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
WORKING ON THE PoLARIA.
VIII Probably Have to he Dischnrg-
en, Hut She Is FIoated.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 2S.-There has been
no change since morning In the condition
of the German steamer Polarla, ashore at
Cape Henry. The Merritt Wreckng Com
pany has a lighter along side and is max
ing preparations to float the vessel This
may require several days and possibly the
discharging of her valuable cargo of cot
ton, cotton seed meal and coffee. There
is a considerable hole in the bottom of
the ship, but she is not thought to be
in Immediate danger as she is resting
easy, and the surf has subsided.
This morning after several attempts the
life saving crew succeeded in getting a
boat to the steamer and took off the only
passenger aboard. The crew of thirty
four men remained aboard.
Later-The Polaria was fioated at $50 D.
m by the Merritt Wrecking Company's
crew. and towed to this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
Helen v. Padding From DnrIen En-
counters the NOrtheaster.

Norfolk Va, Oct 2S.-The four masted
schooner Helen V. Pauding. Capt. Swee-
ney, loaded with 100000 feet of lumber
bound from Darien, Ca, to New York, ar
rived in Hampton Roads to-day She re-
ports having encountered the northeaster
off Hatteras Tuesday. Two of her crew
Hans Christensen. a Swede, and John
Overman of Jersey City, were lost and all
of her deckload and one mast was swept
overheard.
Christensen fell from the rigging. and
was swept overheard before he could be
reached. Overman was hurled against a
stanchion, and while insensible, was also
swept into the sea. The schooner cast two
anchors, neither of which held. She finally
reached Hampton Roads, where she will
refit and then proceed to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
THE REpoRTED. INDIAN UPRISING.
Gen. Otis Has Received No InfOrma-
tIOn Regarding a Battle.

Washington, Oct 2S.-Adjt. Gen. Breck
has received the following report from
Gen. Otis. commanding the department of
Colorado, as to the Indian troubles there:
Denver, Col, Oct 27-To Adjutant
General: Duchesne's telegram of last
night. says fifty Uncompahgres, 125 Uin-
tabs and White Mountain Indians are abb
sent from reservation on hunting expedi-
ton. No information at agency regarding
reported engagement with Colorado Of
ficials, ana matters are quiet there.
Wright's troops left this morning for
scene of the reported difficulty, and Lo-
gan cavalry squadron Is ready and will
proceed to Duchesne if necessary. Relia-
BILE information should be received to-day.
The heavy snow-storm which has prevail
ed throughout this section of the country
makes telegraphic Communication and rail-
way travel difficult The trip on the Du-
chesne wagon road is well nigh impractic-
able for infantry"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
MOBILE.
Four Deaths, Six New Cases and
Three RecOveries Reported There

Fcur Denths, SIX new cases ana
Three Recoveries Reported There
Mobile Ala, Oct. 2s.-The board of
health this evening announces four deaths,
six new cases and three recoverles as to-
days yellow fever record. The deaths are
j. r. Roberts, a policeman; Oscar Holmes,
A. n. White, Long Finley, colored.
New Cases-J. T. Roberts, Peter Con-
way, Harriet Howard, Oscar Holmes,
Emily Gazzan, 49, Crowley
Roberts and Holmes had been Ill some
time but their cases were not reported un-
I'll to-day. Shortly after the reports were
sent In their deaths were announced.
The death of William Briggs at Whistler,
Ala, Of yellow fever Is reported. There
are several serious cases there.
Four new cases Of yellow fever are re-
ported at Flomaton, and nineteen are un-
der treatment there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
THE sMUGGLED PASSENGERS.
They Are Being Closely watched
and the EgertOn Goes TO Tampa.

Pensacola Fla, oct. 2s.-The four pass
engers. who were landed by the schooner
Samuel e. Egerton on the Alabama Gulf
shore, are being closely held by the health
authorities at that point, as they came
from Central America The collector at
this port has been informed that the
schooner after landing the passengers.
sailed direct to Tampa, Fla, instead Of
Mobile Ala. IL is probable that the yes
sci will have trouble with the Alabama
health authorities and also with the gov
ernment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
CRIME OF A PREACHER.
Rev. BurdIne Kills His Wife and
Shoots Himself.

Columbia, s. c., oct. 2.-Rev. ]. L.
Burdine, Baptist preacher living in the
upper part of Plckens county, who has
been on protracted spree to-day shot
his wife through the head with a revolver,
killing her instantly. He then fired a 3s
caliber bullet into his brain. He Is still
living, but unconscious. The cook was
the only witness. Mrs. Burdine was q
sister Of Maj. Stewart clerk of court of
pickers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
MAYOR HARRISON IN NEW YORK
He Is There to Help Van WycI, and
Thinks He VIII Win.

New York, Oct. 2S-Carter H. Harrison
and the delegation of Chicago democrats,
who came here to elect Tammany's candi-
date for mayor, arrived tonight.
Questioned concerning former Gov. Alt
geld's approval of Henry George as the
exponent of democracy, the mayor an
swered: Gov. Altgeld has a right to his
opinion. And have a right to mine. He
thinks that Henry George is the true rep
resentative of democracy, and think Van
Wyck is.
'I have been successful in aiding in
eleoting mayors he added, "and consider
myself a mascot. Taggart of Indianapo-
lis and Dudley of Nashville were elected.
1 consider the election of Weaver in Louis
Vile a dead sure thing and I have no
doubt that Van Wyck will win"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
A BATTLE IN PINAR DEL RIO.
Two Officers and Several Insurgents
Said to Have Fallen.

Havana, Oct 2S.-It is announced from
Spanish headquarters that a local gueril-
la force of Pinar del Rio has surprised two
insurgent camps al Pico and Paffaro, pro-
killing of the insurgent, Maj. Antonio So
carras, a well-known leader; Lieut.. vi
cesto Lopez and several other insurgents.
In addition, Capt Sala, three officers and
ten privates belonging TO the insurgent
force commanded by Perico Delago were
captured by the guerillas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
LlFE-sAvINc STATIONS DAMAGED.
WachaprcRgue ana CObb's Island
stations BADLY Injured.

WachoprcnSue ana CObDs Asihnu
stations BADLY Injured.
Washington, oct. 2S.-Supt. Kimball Of
the life saving service has received let
ters from a number of the keepers of life
saving stations along the coast where the
storm has been raging, showing that
many of the stations were damaged by
the storm. The keepers state that the
storm was the worst known in twenty
years The station at Cobb's Island. Va,
was the most badly damaged. The Wach-
apreague station. not far from Cobb's Is
land was also badly damaged.
Supt. Klmbal does not think it will be
necessary to build new station at Cobb's
Island. The damage can be repaired and
the station used for the remainder of the
season. Some of the boats and life saving
paraphernalia at the different stations
were lost,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
VIII search For Prof. Andree.

Stockholm. Oct 2S-Dr Otto Nordens-
kiold the we'll known Antartic explorer.
will superintend an expedition to be fitted
out at the joint expense OF Norway and
of Prof. Andrees balloon can be found
near Prince Charles promontory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
MEMPHIS.
E. -. Long and Mrs. Duke Cox the
Fatalities For the Day.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2S-Eight new
cases and two deaths Is to-day's yellow
fever record in this city.
New Cases-B. j. Mclaughlin, Mrs. W.
j. Bishop, -- Smith. 1o-year-old Edward
Glrard, c. III. Jordan, Jennie Parsons,
Fanice Herron. r. w. Sherrer.
Deaths To-day-E. b. Long, Mrs. Duke
Cox.
The new cases are in the southern part
of the city, where the first case was re-
ported. All Of the people have been ex-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
JUDGE PARDEE's pOsTPoNEMENT
He VIII Not Convene His Court UntiI
Jaurarv

He Will Not Convene His Court Until
January.
Chicago, ILL.,. Oct. 2s.-J NJ. Mckee,
clerk Of the United States circuit court of
appeals of the Fifth circuit, with court at
New Orleans, has been in Chicago for
some time as a refugee from the yellow
fever, making his headquarters at the
court of appeals in the Monadnock build
ing.
His court opens its winter term on the
third Monday of November To-day, Mr..
Mckee received an order from Judges
Pardee and Mccormick 10 announce that
the court will not convene until the first
Monday of January on account of the
continuance OF the yellow fever. The court
covers the states of Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29

Cincinnati O., Oct. Ex-senator M A
Hanna was tesdered a reception to-day al
noon by the chamber of commerce, and il
the afternoon gave a public reception al
the Palace hotel
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ped and that the Cubans are entitled to
their independence, we caution our gov
ernment not to be outwitted or fooled by
Spanish diplomacy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
NAVAL TUG NINA ALL RIGHT.
She Sailed From Charleston Yestcr-
day For New York.

Washington, Oct. 2S.--The naval officials
were relieved to hear from Admiral Ram
sey to-day that the naval tug Nina had
arrived in Charleston and had sailed to-
day for New York. The boat was out In
the big storm, supposed to be engaged in
towing a schooner loaded with lumber
to the New York navy yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
JACKSON.
One Death There, and Only Cases at
Surrounding Points.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 2S-One new case of
yellow fever here to-day. and one death,
Mrs. Chapman, at Clinton; five cases at
Edwards and vicinity, and one at Cayuga,
Nitta Yuma reports no new cases and all
but one patient doing we'll.
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bay 81. Louis.
LOST TWO or HER CREW.

Bay st. Louis, Miss. Oct. 2s.-The board
Of health reports twelve new cases to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-29
WEYLER's ADIos TO CUBA.
He VIII Sail To-day on the Steamer
MOntzerat.

Havana, Oct. 2S.-Gen. Weyler will leave
Havana tomorrow on the Montzcrat. He
will be accompanied only by his general
staff officers and aides-de-camp. There
will be no other passengers on the steam
err
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posed to the infection in that part of the
city.