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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
IEr LIKE A RAGING LION.
,o~cs OF AMERICANS IN CUBA
MADE HIM FURIOUS.

treatment of Charles
scott the Case Which Led Him to
No.ifv the state Department at
,Yo.binrtOn That He Would Re-
,, ~ Not Backed Up in His De-
as-AsLxed If He would BE Sup
.ortcd by Warships-Scott Kept
rourteeu Days in solitary Conhne-
,ent in "A Damp Unfurnished Cell
u-os,,inqton March 1.-The correspond
..o of the department of state with Con-
.I General Lee at Havana in the case
- Charles Scott, an American citizen,
.,bicb was laid before the Senate tonight,
Iafrr,e the published story that Gen.
10 threatened to resign unless the de-
- l"D.r,ert supported his demand that Scott
bs released from solitary confinement:
rbe correspondence is much like half of
conversation by telephone, as the tele-
arsms sent to the department by Gen.
lee only are transmitted; the depart
noent,s end of the interchange being omit
ted. z..o.4
uent. "Charles Scott, an American, ar
rastad at Regla this morning. Charges
NOT yet known"
INA rext is dated Feb. 20, and says
S,,tt had been in jail in Havana without
communication for 264 hours. The dis
r.tch continues: Cannot stand another
Ruiz murder, and have demanded his 1e-
lsase. How many war vessels at Key
West or within reach, and will they be
ordered here at once, if necessary, to sus-
tain demand?
Nlxy{p n
in language that can scarcely be misun-
dprstood: situation simple. Experience
at Guanabacoa made it my duty to de-
mand before too late that another Ameri-
ram who had been incommunicado 264
hours. be released from said incommuni-
cado. and / did so in courteous terms
If Won support it and Scott is so released
he trouble will terminate. If you do
NOT l must depart All others arrested
with Scott have been put in communica-
ton why should only American in lot
not be? He has been incommunicado now
S& hours"
The correspondence closes with a tele-
gram of the same date in which Gen. Lee
informed the state department that his
demand had been complied with, and that
Scott had been released from incommuni-
cado, after fourteen days solitary contine-
ment in a damp cell five feet by eleven,
with water on the floor. HE was not al
lowed a chair, or anything to sleep on"
the telegram concludes, "and discharges
Of the body were removed only once in
five days. Scott says he went always
twelve hours without water, and once two
days. Scott was charged with having Gu
ban postage stamps in his house. Was an
employe of an American gas company"
In regard to the arrest of F. ]. Casea-
mas, an American citizen, Gen. Lee, on
Feb II, in a dispatch announcing his ar
rest, denounced it as great outrage,
and said there were similar cases at Sagua
and elsewhere on the island. The depart
ment six days later ordered Gen. Lee to
report upon the whole facts, and on Feb.
p, Gen. Lee replied that Caseanas insist
ed that his treaty right should be respect
ed. The prisoner had resided at Sagua
since his registration there in 1872. The
other dispatches show the number of his
registration entry, number of passport,
etc, and concludes, with a dispatch, dat
ed Feb. 2, leaving the matter undisposed
Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
SANGUILLY AT TAMPA.
He Had Abandoned All Hope of Oh
tanning His Liberty.

Tampa, Fla. March 1.-Gen. Judio j.
Sanguilly arrived here this morning at /
o'clock, but owing to the extreme lateness
of the hour, he begged that he be excused
from an interview.
In conversation he said he was very
grad to be free and in America once more
II was always proud of my American
citizenship, but now more than ever, be-
cause 1 firmly believe that my liberty is
the result of the stand taken by the SEN
ate during the last few days. 1 had lost
all hope Of ever being free again and my
pardon was a great surprise. The cell
which has been my home for two long
years, | had long ago decided was to be
my last home, and you can imagine how 1
feel now"
Gen. Sanguilly said he did not know
just what his plans for the future would
be, nor where he would stop permanently,
but that he would decide these things at
his leisure, while resting here. He was
accompanied by his wife and son. He said
Gen. Lee told him before leaving Havana,
that he had positively rendered his resig-
nation, and he meant it, for he intended to
free every American citizen in Cuba or
come home, and he could not do that un-
less he had warship at his back. He says
Gen. Lee will not take decisive steps now
until after President McKinley's inaugu-
ration.
Fitz Lee, Jr, arrived this morning and
will go on to Jacksonville and from there
to Savannah and to Cumberland. He
says he is not bound for Washington, and
will not go home for several days yet.
He positively declined to discuss any mat
ter connected with his fathers affairs.
He said that was all government business
and that he did not care to be even ques-
toned about it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
ULrrMATUM OF THE POWERS.
No Date Fixed For the Evacuation of
Crete by Greece.

Athens March 1.-The ultimatum served
upon the Greek government by the pow
ers. insisting upon the withdrawal of the
Greek army Of occupation from Crete,
and the recall of the Greek war vessels
from Cretan waters, does not specify any
date upon which the evacuation must be
accomplished, but leaves the time open to
the convenience of Greece in completing
the necessary arrangements.
The Turkish troops forming the garrison
at Janina, Albania, have been ordered to
proceed to the frontier Il is alleged that
while en- route to their destination they
pillaged several Christian villages. Sol
diers have twice insulted the Russian
consul in the streets of Janina,
After a recess that called forth the pro-
test of the opposition the Boule, the sim
gle parliamentary chamber OF Greece met
to-day Nearly all of the members were
present and the gallery of the chamber
was filled with visitors, all eager to listen
to further authoritative statements of the
governments position in regard to Crete
and the powers.
There was an air of suppressed excite
ment and all the patriotic references of
the speakers were applauded.
Prime Minister Delyannis announced
that he had received positive Information
that the fighting at Akrotiri, which had
induced the bombardment of the Chris
tians position by the foreign warships,
was provoked by the Turks,
NJ Delyannis denounced the lombard
ment of the Christians as savage, impious
and unjust. He said that the blockade of
Crete by the powers was inexplicable from
the point of international law lie further
said that he was convinced that the admi-
raj acted without instructions. In conclu-
sion, he said: 1--WE are small nation and
cannot prevent such acts, but we pro-
test against them with the force of a great
nation We know that all great people are
with u.s."
The prime minister was cheered again
and again as he took his seat.
A dispatch received here to-day states
the insurgents have captured the town of
Kandamos, but gives no details of the en-
gagement.
Berlin, March 1.-The Frankfort zei-
tung publishes dispatch from Constan-
tinople, saying that relations between the
Russian and Greek courts have been COM
pletely severed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
A BOY BADLY HURT.
Jumped From a Train at BeIIviIIe
and struck a switch stand.

Jumped From n Train at BeIIviIIe
and struck "a switch stand.
BeIlvile, Ga. March saturday night
about $50 o'clock. some negroes walking
on the railroad at the west end OF the
switch at this place. found young white
boy beside the track in an insensible con-
dition. They picked him up and carried
him 90 one of the stores and he was rec
ognized as the Oldest son Of L. Lanier Of
this place. He had been up to Collins,
eight miles west of here, and wishing to
come home, he boarded train No. 28, a
through freight, which does not stop here,
thinking he would get off when he reached
home. Tho train passed this place about
a half hour after dark and was running
about thlrty-five miles per hour
II is supposed the boy jumped Off. and
not being able to see where he was jump
ing, he struck the ground some ten or
twelve feet from the switch stand and was
thrown against the stand or rather the
ties, which support the stand. lie Is now
I'm a very serious condition, and Il Is
thought he cannot live
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
J.T. AND k. ". NOT SOLD.
No bid For the Property ana Va
riOus theories AfiOnt.


jacksonville Fla, March 1.-The sale OF
the Jacksonville Tampa and Key West
railroad, from Jacksonville. south to San
ford, 127 miles, has been postponed again
until the first Monday in April The COM
missioners made an effort this morning to
sell the property by public outcry in front
of the doors of the United states court by
order of Judge Locke, madie1n the sait TOT
foreclosure by the holders OF the second
mortgage bonds
The conditions were that the property
should bring 900, and that prospective
bidders should file a certified check Tor
s25. 600 as an evidence of good faith. As
no check was filed, the postponement OF
the sale was announced.
That there were no bids for the properly,
which is in excellent physical condition,
has caused considerable gossip IN trans
portation circles. That the holders OF the
second mortgage bonds did not file bid
is considered to be evidence that these
holders have no desire 10 own and operate
the road, but only wish to get their money
back That the holders of the first mort
gage bonds did not bid is regarded as
proof that they believe they can buy the
road in later at a less price. Some predict
that between now and April motion will
be docketed asking that the main road
be sold separately from the branches. The
main line is making good earnings, but
these are absorbed by the losses on the
branches. 1t is rumored that II. b. Plant
wants the main line, but not the burden
some branches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
HERnERT ON THE FARRAGuT.
The Torpedo Boat shows Her Speed
On the Potomac.

Washington, March 1.-Secretary Her
bert was one OF the happiest men in Wash
ington to-day. At $3.50 o'clock he was
Joined at the navy yard by number Of
friends. Including members OF the House
and Senate naval committees, for a trial
trip down the Potomac on board the ia
nous little torpedo boat No. 6. The Farra-
gut. No time was lost in casting loose and
the signal "go" was given just before 10
O'Clock. A run down the river of about
eight miles below Alexandria, or sixteen
miles one way, was made and the lands
men during the downward trip had to seek
shelter behind the four smoke stacks, so
great was the pressure Of the wind when
the boilers were all put to work.
The natty little vessel carried a distin-
guished company. Among them were the
Herreschoffs. her constructors; Gen. AL
ger, who Is booked for the portfolio Of the
war department under the Mckinley ad-
ministration, and Mr.. Wilson, who has
been decided upon to succeed Secretary
Morton In the department of agriculture.
Chairman Boutelle OF the House naval
committee was Of the party and expressed
IlliHHtli a. htltbhtNA WIN AHt ZIP ds uiu
Senator Blackburn and others.
The Farragut, although not pressed 10
her utmost speed succeeded in breaking
her record. making during one squirt a
speed equal to thirty knots, or between
30 and 80 miles per hour. Much enthusi-
asm over the achievement was INDUCED
in by the invited guests, and Secretary
Herbert and Mr.. Herreschon were hear
tily congratulated upon the part they
played in producing for the United
states navy what Is believed to be the
fastest torpedo boat ahoat. The vessel
returned TO the navy yard a few minutes
before II o'clock, the trip having occu-
pied a trine more than one hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
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HARROR WORK CONTRACTS.
A Question As to the Effect of the
Senate's Gut In Appropriations.

Senate's Cut In Appropriations.
Washington, March There is ques-
tion among congressman as to the practi-
cal effect of the Senate cut in the appro-
priation for Savannah harbor and other
river and harbor items covered by the
contract system in the sundry civil bill.
Representative Cannon, chairman of the
appropriations committee, said to the
Morning News correspondent tonight
that the cut of 100000 in these appropria-
tions, was but display of demagoguery
by the Senate. He holds that under the
contract system, the work must proceed
until completed, even if the present con-
gress does not appropriate dollar. He
accused the Senate of cutting legitimate
appropriations to make way for fancy
items such as the purchase of the dis
carded Corcoran art gallery at $S5O,OOO.
The river and harbor appropriations in
the bill are to carry out contracts entered
into by the government, and the contrac-
tors can proceed with the work, and hold
the government responsible.
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CUBAN STORY UNDER A CLOUD.
Wife of the Man Who Told 1t Says
He's Never Been in Cuba.

III never heen III OuOas
Mobile, Ala, March IA dispatch sent
out from Washington Friday and print
ed in the New Orleans papers Saturday
morning stated that Henry w. Mcdonnell,
a planter of Point Clear, Ala, who owns
a large plantation fifteen miles from
havana, and who is direct from Cuba, is
IN Washington and has complained of
lhe indignities put upon him by the
spaniards.
Mrs Mcdonnell, who claims to be the
"iIe OF Henry Mcdonnell of Point Clear,
called at the Register office to-day for
Information relative to the source of the
alspatch. She said it was all news TO
ler she said she had a letter from her
husband last week, and at that time he
was IN Cincinnati. He had been away
rom nome not more than a week, and
she mad no knowledge of his ever hav-
ing been in Cuba, or of owning a plan
lation there.
She was not very communicative and
oIiy gave the above information, after
repeated questions
IN appearance she was comely, but
very plainly attired, and did not look
much Ike the wife of a man who was
uoie 10 own a plantation in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
rnANsPoRTAT1oN OF TROOPS.
The War Department Makes Inqui-
ries of Florida Roads.

Jacksonville, Fla. March 1.-Oficers of
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail-
road and other lines centering here state
that the war department has been asking
of them detailed information as TO the cost
of transportation of troops, facilities for
special trains, what notice would be re-
quired and other data on this subject. In
case of any difficulty this city will be the
mobilizing point for all state ana federal
troops. as the lines radiating from here
would enable the state to be more thor
oughly covered than from other points. 1t
is rumored that all government work at
st. Augustine, Key West. and other points
has received urgency orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
TWO SHOT BY A NEGRO.
Suddenly Drew Revolver While
Under Arrest ana Escaped.

stnlmore. Ga. March 1.--John Kite and
- Warren. two OF w. J. Evans woods
riders. were shot last night about mid
night by negro named Murtno Step
ney. The negro was from about Manas-
sas and was stealing some OF Evans tur-
pentine hands. He was arrested by the
two white men above named, and as they
were on their way to the commissary
with him he shot them and escaped with
out an injury. Warren Is shot In the
intestines and Is speechless Kite was
shot In the right breast. The negro has
not been arrested. but every possible ef-
fort Is being made 10 get him. About
$500 reward has already been offered for
the arrest and return OF the negro who
did the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
DUPONT;s DEFEAT.
The senate Committee Declines to
ncOpen the Case.

Washington March 1.-The belated re-
port on the claim Of Dupont to a seat
in the Senate from Delaware was sub
mitted to the Senate by its elections
committee to-day In effect, 1t is that
the matter is res adjudicata, and the
Senate committee sees no good reason for
reopening the subject, although the ma
jorlty think the Senate made a mistake
i'm refusing Dupont his seat in the first
Instance. The report is signed by Sena-
tors Hoar, Chandler, Pritchard, Burrows,
Gray, Turpie, Pugh and Palmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
MONKS CAUGHT by AN AVALANCHE
The Left Wing of the Monastery of
st. Bernard Demolished.

Berne, March 1.-The left wing OF the
great monastery of st. Bernard has been
demolished by an avalanche. Fortunate
ly, no lives were lost, nor was any one
seriously injured. but the monks occupy
ing the monastery were in serious dam
ger for some time before their safety
was assured When the great masses Of
snow and Ice descended upon the build
ing the occupants took refuge in the part
of the building which remained intact,
and from there were able to dig tun-
mel under the snow through which they
crawled Most OF thcm were severely
frost-bitten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
BIRTHDAY OF THE POPE.
His Holiness Celebrates the S7th An
niversary of His Birth.

Rome, March l. The pope gave re-
ception to-day to the cardinals who waited
upon his holiness to congratulate him upon
the S7th anniversary of his birth. which
occurs tomorrow, March 2. In response
TO the congratulations Of the members of
the sacred college, the pope delivered an
address. in which he discoursed upon the
condition of the church and emphasized
the necessity of deciding without delay the
questions affecting the Anglican ordina-
tions, and thus put an end to further pole
mics on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
COINAGE Al THE MINTs.
The Total Output During the Month
of February SII,757,ss3.

Washington, March 1.-The issue OF
standard silver dollars from the mints and
treasury Offices for the week ended Feb.
q was 1927. .469. and for the corresponding
period last year was $46S, ,955.
The shipment of fractional sill
yer coin for the month OF Feb
ruary was s62O.eOs and for the correspond
ing period last year was $575207.
During the month Of February the coin
age executed at the mints of the United
Stntes amounted In monetary value TO
S11 ,757, ,SS3. The total gold coined was 5l7,-
$50 pieces, valued at $40, $4,000 The sill
yer dollars coined numbered 10000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
SENATOR GEORGE MAY RESIGN.
rI Health May Cause Him TO Retire
90 Private Life.

Memphis Tenn, March la report
from Jackson, Miss. indicates the prob
ability that United States Senator J. u.
George will tender his resignation, in
view of the approaching session OF tho
legislature. Ill-health Is the cause. His
term expires March 4. 1899. and Congress-
man II. d. Money has been elected his
successor at that time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
81. LOUIS BROKEN BANK.
DeporItors Apt to Get Only 10 or 10
Cents ON the Dollar.

81. Louis, Mo-, March i.-Judge Valiant
to-day appointed ex-Gov William j..
stone receiver for the Mullanphy Savings
Bank, which failed last Saturday The
affairs Of the bank are conceded TO be
In very bad condition, and Il Is doubt
ful II the dcpositors will realize more
than 10 or Is per cent. on their deposits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
CASE OF THE THREE FRIENDS.
Federal supreme Court Rever-
ses the Lower COurt.

Washington, March 1.-The supreme
co1. o1,' ot the United States to-day I'm the
~. VI the Cuban hlibustering steamer
n" a'se Friends reversed the Judgment of
ids 'ouFt euE for the Southern district Of Flor
tro os o.u directed the court to resume con-
bona u, tne vessel, which was released On
nounce5u sl'pulatlon. The opinion was an.
sustalo1, oy Chief Justice Fuller. ana IL
ment as IN tne contention OF the govern
jDn jaD j, 70 the fullest extent Jnstica lar Iiar
of t6s 6sented from some or the concIusion.
|1udgo eIurt, saying that the opinion on the
preset ~ tried the case below exactly ex-
'sAeu his views. "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
DIAMOND THIEF IN A CELL.
lie Offers the ArrestIng Omcer $500
20 Release Him.

Birmingham. Ala. March 1.-winiam
Slaughter. said to be a notorious diamond
thief, wanted in Nashville, was arrested
here tonight at the request of Detective
Crockett OF that city Slaughter made
desperate effort to escape and offered his
captor, officer Eagan, $500, TO release him.
On his person was found several gems OF
value.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
DIVIDENDS ron hank oREDTroRs.
One Is rs Ter Cent. aud the other .
Per Cent.

Washington. March 1.-The controller
OF the currency has declared third dlvi-
dend Of 25 per cent TO the creditors OF the
First National Bank OF Fort Payne, Ala,
and fourth dividend OF per cent. 70 the
creditors of the Second National Bank Of
Columbia, Tenn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
wEYLEa HASN'T RESIGNED.
The Captain General Not Angry Over
the snnguiIIy Case.

Havana, March 1.-The reports which
have been in circulation here and have
been cabled abroad that Gen. Weyler has
resigned the governorshlp OF Cuba, be-
cause the government az Madrid had not
consulted with him concerning the re-
lease of Julio sangullly are absolutely and
antirciy without foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
FIRE AT PRATT CITY.
six Houses Burned at a Loss of $2O,-
600 with Light Insurance.

Birmingham, Ala. March 1.-Pratt City
was visited this afternoon by an ugly fire
which resulted in the destruction of six
houses, with light insurance. The losses
are as follows:
r. r. stobert & Co., $4,000; insurance,
$500.
DR.. G. w. Browns drug store, $500; in
surance small
Pratt City Bank, loss of building, valued
at 5000, insurance 800.
DR.. r. X Smiths drug store. loss 800.
Cook & Jackson, general merchandise,
loss 500.
DR. ]. b. Stages drug store, loss un-
known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
GOES TO NEW SOUTH WALES.
an American Tobacco Expert Gets a
Government Bertb.


e. "aS'Hnston' March Ia. NJ. Howell, of
90"'h carolina, has been. upon the recon-
"endation of DIR. c. w. Dabney, assist
a''' secretary Of agriculture, appointed to-
va oScco expert in the Office of the minister
W., W nllhes and agriculture of New South
wales. Australia.
Mr Howell has had practical experience
- ,'''nlhS IN his native state for many
go including especially the raising Of
H',on ana tobacco, and for a considera-
ttttuiloer Of years past has added to the
gs,''on ~, m OF farmer that of journalist. his
g.. 60 WORK in this capacity, having been
tIl t1Gl tne News and Courier Of Charleston.
Ma n's also served as editor of the Daily
-'eGNHS ana Of the Cotton Plant.
MI 'iI' Dabney's recommendation was
',,le go,ll IN response to a request from the
denar,'..,l''elut or New South Wales, that the
rlment Of agriculture should send
'nein tobacco expert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
BUSINESS FIRMS BURNED OUT.
A Loss of s1SO,OOO Suffered On n
Block at Cnsey, Ill.

Casey, H., March la two-story brick
building occupied by several business firms
burned at an early hour this morning. A
strong wind famed the flames, which
spread TO two adjoining blocks These
we're gutted. At 4 o'clock the fire was
under control. The loss will reach $780,
GOO. Among the losers are S. NJ. Sanford
x Sons. Hancock e. Clark, NJ. G. Coch-
nour. r. A. Lee, II. & p. Lee Company
70. T.. shnlxle, d. c. sturtevant, Fuqua &
sons and others. The origin OF the fire
10 not known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-02
SAFE RoBBED OF -, 900.
Burglars Blow IL Open with an
Electrical Appnratus,

Dallas. Tex. March 1.-The Gulf. Colo
rado and Santa Fe Railroad company's
safe in the station at Garland was blown
open and robbed Of 1000 last night. Tho
burglars used an electric apparatus "a
blow open the safe.