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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15

national dignity and honor required it, He
praised President McKinley's policy and
said it was our duty 10 stop the war In
Cuba. He also said Spain must make
amends for the destruction of the Maine.
In conclusion, Mr.. Fairbanks said: IAN
efforts at amicable solution have failed,
and all that remains is TO invoke the
mighty power of this government IN be-
half Of enduring peace and imperled hui
mainly We shall now have the satisfac-
ton of knowing that come what may in
the lottery of war we have left undone
nothing which could be done consistently
with honor TO secure q pacific settlement.
The Spanish flag must be Withdrawn ana
cease forever to contaminate the air of
this hemisphere. To the high and holy
cause OF humanity we dedicate the lives
and fortunes of the republic"
Mr.. Cullom started 10 follow Mr. Fair.
banks, but Interruptions came from sew
eral members looking for adjournment A
motion to adjourn was voted down by a
vote of 30 "a 30.
Mr.. Culom again tried to speak, but
the adjournment motion cropped out again
Finally Mr.. Davis gave notice that ne
would ask for a continuous session to-mor-
row and moved to adjourn until 10 O'Clock
His motion prevailed by a vote of 30 TO
@, and at 6:l5 the Senate adjourned
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NEGRO FOUND MURDERED.
Man With Whom He Had Quarreiied
Arrested on Suspicion.


Brunswick, Ga, April 14-E M. Burney,
colored, was murdered last night OF, this
morning. Louis McRea, colored, is in jail,
charged with the crime Burney's body
was found floating in the marsh grass
near McCullough's dock to-day. A rope
was around his neck and his skull was
crushed in several places. Back for 100
yards over the dock trail of
blood led to evidences of a
fearful struggle near large
pile of rocks. IL looked as If The murder
er had lured his victim TO the rocks,
crushed his head and after loading the
body with weight carried it to the end
of the dock and threw IL overheard
In Burney's pocket several letters were
found abiding to quarrels between himself
and McRae. AT MeRae's home he was
found packing his trunk. On the bottom
his coat was found wet and bloody. I1e
had evidently endeavored to wash the
blood out and failed to reach all the
stains. r.I
McRae and Burney were seen together
last night at 8 O'Clock. The officials be-
lieve they have The murderer in McRae.
A four cornered fight and shooting scrape
between negroes occurred near Bellvista,
on the Southern Railroad, this morning
Albert Boone shot Jake Comas, inflicting
an ugly, but not fatal, wound in his thigh.
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TALLAHASSEE TOPICS.
Letters Patent Granted to New
Drainage and Sugar Company.

Drainage and sugar Company.
Tallahassee, Fla, April 1.-THE Florida
East Coast Drainage and Sugar Company,
with capital of 100000, has been grant
ed letters patent by the Governor. The
business offices of the corporation are To-
Gated at st. Augustine. and the company
will buy and sell lands and other property
build and operate dredge boats; dig canals
for drainage and navigation erect and OPP
crate sugar mills and other manufactures;
cultivate sugar cane and other crops and
manufacture and sell the products thereof;
build and operate steamboats, and railways;
conduct a general mercantile business, and
do such other things as may be necessary
for the successful transaction of the bust
ness of the company. w, H. Chambers.
L. Larson, A. G. Hamlin, A. V. S. Smith,
Andrew Anderson, II. S. Jerrison and c..
F. White are the incorporators.
According to the report of the controller
for 1897 there are 3,257.35 miles of railroad
in Florida including side tracks. which,
with rolling stocks, etc, is valued at $1S,-
SIG, S23.57 The state tax assessed on this
valuation is about 500, 1909. Averaging
the tax rates of the various counties at
II mills, the taxes levied by the counties
on the railroads is $9O1, 1885. Making a
total of 1927, 640.25 not including the levies
of municipalities on the railroads
Last August James Condor was con-
victed in the Criminal Court at Jackson
vile for keeping gambling room and set
ting up lottery, and sentenced to county
Jail for five months and TO pay a fine of
$1,000 and costs. In default of payment of
said fine and cost, Condor was to serve one
year in state prison, he defaulted and was
sent to the camp. The state board of par
dons, upon the recommendation of the
judge who passed sentence upon Condor,
and the prosecuting attorney, to-day
granted Condor a fun and free pardon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
CONVENT FOR A HOSPITAL.
The Property at Key West Accepted
by the Government.

Key West. Fla, April 1.-THE mother
superior of the Convent of Mary Immac-
ulate called on Commander Forsythe few
days ago and offered to place the convent
and two school buildings at the disposal of
the United States government to be used
as a hospital in case of war with Spain,
and offering the services of the sisters as
nurses.
Commander Forsythe laid the matter be-
fore Commander-in-Chief Sampson, who
wrote the following letter of acceptance:
United States flagship New York, Off
Key West, Fla, April u, S9S.-Command-
er ]. NJ. Forsythe, United States Naval
Commandant, Key West-Sir: 1 ac-
knowledge your letter stating that the
lady superior, in charge of the schools of
the sisters of the Holy Name Convent of
Mary Immaculate, at Key West has
called on you, and offered. In case of war.
to place the convent and two school build
ings of the order at the disposal of the
naval authorities for hospital purposes.
and that sisters tender their personal serv.
ice as nurses.
81 cordially agree with your opinion ex-
pressed that this is a most generous and
patriotic tender, and beg that you will
make known to the lady superior and its
sisters my appreciation of their offer. and
accept in case it becomes necessary Very
respectfully w. H. Sampson,
Commander-in-ChiefU u. S. Naval Forces
North Atlantic Squadron"
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ELECTRIC DEVICES FOR WAR.
Government Takes Possession OF
Shops at Atlanta.


Atlanta, Ca, April 1.-THE laboratory
and construction shops of the Bell Tele-
phone Company here have been pressed
into service by the government for the
manufacture of electrical appliances for
submarine mines to be used in defending
South Atlantic harbors
Assistant Engineer W. H. Chadbourne
has been detailed to have charge of the
work here, and is now actively engaged
with force of men in the construction Of
the desired apparatus.
The particular mines being construc ted
are for the Notifications at Wilmington
n. c. There was no shop in Wilmington
which could do the work that was needed
and Atlanta was found the most availa ole
point.
All of the electrical shops in the North
which could be utilized had already been
pressed into service, and the offer of the
telephone company to allow the work to
be done in this city was readily accepted
The device that is being made here is
known as a mine controller. One of the
controllers is required for each mine. The
manner in which they are operated is
guarded with the strictest secrecy The
workmen themselves have not been initi-
ated into the mystery, and the officer Is
the only one who knows how the con-
troller is to be operated.
1t was reported to-day that the telephone
shops had been converted into a torpedo
factory, and that the deadly instruments
of destruction were being made there
This report created some excitement, but
it was found on investigation that not
torpedoes, but only part of the submarine
mine was being constructed here.
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LEE ON NAMES LOSS.
Continued from First Page.


dot an 4 or cross at q. although 1 have
been there two years since then"
Concerning the insurgcnt government.
Gen. Lee said he had never thought that
the insurgents had anything except the
skeleton form of a government-a moving
capital.
Gen. Lee said that when he left Havana
the Spanish troops had not been paid for
about nine months, nor had the Spanish
oihcers for about four months. He thought
that an American army could go into the
island with safety now
Admiral John Irwin a torpedo exnert
appeared before the committee on the 2ud
instant. He is familiar with Havana har.
Dor, and said, in effect, the fact that there
were no dead fish the day after the exs
plosion was not surprising, as there were
no fish there.
capt. sigsbee, the commander of the
Maine, was examined March 81 He re-
peated his opinion that the Maine was de-
stroyed by a mine, either temporary or
permanent In reply to a question Capt.
Slgsbee said he thought Ii possible thai
the explosion could have occurred without
the knowledge of the higher officials. He
said that the examination made by the
Spanish board was absurd, as compared
with that of the American board.
Commander Bradford, the torpedo ex-
peri stationed at Newport, was before the
committee on March 30, and was asked
to state the danger from the Spanish flo
tilla of torpedo boats and torpedo boat de-
stroyers. He said he was not Impressed
as many naval officers with the dangerous
character of these boats. In his opinion
their chief value is in preventing block
ades, or in ports where such attempts are
being made.
Commander Bradford. in answer 20 a
question. said IL would be an important
advantage in case of war to dispose of the
fotilla before 1t reached Havana.
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LEES TRIP FROM HAVANA.
Fast Time Made Over the Plant sys-
TEN and Its Connections.

Washington. April 14.-Gen. Lees fast
trip to Washington from Tampa, Fla. b.
still being talked of among railroad men
in this city. The special, with it's dis
tinguished passenger, left Tampa at II: 30
Monday afternoon and reached here on
schedule time
The route was as follows: over the West
Plant System from Tampa to Charleston.
passing through Lakeland. Fla. Dupont,
waycross, Savannah and Green Pond;
Charleston to Richmond by way Of the At
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
LIKELY TO CHARTER STEAMERS.
Government Figuring on Transport
ing TrOOns to Cuha

Government Figuring on Transport
ing Troops to Cuba.
Washington,9 April 1.-THE Secretary of
War to-day ordered Quartermaster Cen
eral Ludington to invite companies operat-
ing steamship lines along the coast to sub
init proposals for chartering to the gov
eminent their vessels for use in transport
ing troops, munitions of war; supplies,
etc. .,.
These compan MES include the Old Domin-
ion, the Plant line and others.
AS the Plant company runs line of
steamers TO Cuba this would seem to in
dictate that the government contemplate
transporting troops and munitions of war
to the island in the event of hostllities.
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GOMEZ AND GARCIA TO GIVE IN.
Uninterrupted the Meaning of Pres.
fdent McIkinIey's Message.

Barcelona. April H.-El Correo Catalan
publishes telegram from Santiago de
Cuba saying it is rumored there that
Maxine Gomez and Calixto Garcia, The
leaders of the insurgents in the field &C.
cided to submit on the basis Of a con-
firmation of autonomy, but that their sub
mission was due TO a deception the chiefs
experienced on learning OF President Nc
Kinleys message.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
TUGS TO BECOME GUNBoATs.
Force at the Norfolk Navy Yards
Rushing Work.

Norfolk, Va, April 14.-The powerful
ocean tugs Tecumseh and Osceola, recent
" purchased by the navy department, ar
rived at the navy yard to-day and will at
once be converted into gunboats
The cruiser Newark will have a
coating of cement placed over her entire
hull.
Day and night forces are employed at
tle navy yard on. rush work, and a large
force at the government magazines in
loading shells and otherwise preparing
ammunition.
Notice was given yesterday that every
BODY not on the rolls of the yard as en-
poyes would hereafter be denied adms-
sion at the gates
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sPAIN'S LIMIT REACHED.
silVela Holds That No Further Con-
cessiOn Can he Made

cessiOn Can he Made.
Madrod, April "A, 1:4O p. m.-The CORE
spondent of the Associated Press here has
had a long interview with Senior Silvela,
the conservative leader. AS a man who
has held power and who may before lone
be in office again, Senior Silvela's views
are important as this juncture.
He maintained that Spain has made
every concession in favor of peace consist
ent with her national honor
i Know" said Senior Silvela, in conclu-
slon that the army is so well disciplined
that it will act loyalty with the govern
ment in all cases. and know that all par
ties, except the extreme revolutionaries,
feel the necessity of supporting the pres
ent ministry in the face of the enemy. 1
know, too, that most of the political par
ties an Spain are aware that a dynastic
change would mean the fall of monumental
institutions in this country"
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SPAIN REsENTS A sLUR.
Denial That Havana HarbOr Was
Mined Reiterated.

Mined Reiterated.
Madrid, April IA, 9 a. m.-The newspapers
here regard war as inevitable. The last
dispatches from Washington nave created
profound excitement throughout Spain.
The Spaniards protest against the 'odius
imputation" setting forth that Spanish Of
ficers were responsible for the loss of the
Maine. 1t is asserted here that proof can
be furnished to show that no torpedoes
have ever been laid in Havana harbor.
The Official Gazette tomorrow will pub
hsh a decree organizing a national sub
scription to increase the strength of the
Spanish fleet.
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MADRID WARLIKE.
Some of the Foreign Diplomats,
However, StiII Hope for Peace.

Madrid, April 10, via Bayonne, France,
April 1.-THE anti-government press is
rabid, and the whole town is very war
like.
The Queen Regent heads the national
pesetas and the Infanta Isabel contributes
$4,000 pesetas.
Senior Gullon, the foreign minister. bad
a conference late to-day with Sir Henry
Drummond-Wol the British ambassador,
NJ. Patenotre, the French ambassador,
and Monsignor Nava, the papal nunico.
Some OF the foreign diplomats continue
to believe that a peaceful solution will be
reached.
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sels VIII be placed on the naval list alons
with the st. Louis and St. PAM Of ~,
fsame line '' u 'ie
II is also stated that negotiations are nm
ger way for the purchase of the Eoiland
submarine boat PIunger
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lantic Coast Line, passing through Ash
ley junction. Florence, Wilmington, Wei
don and South Rocky Mount. n. c., which
point was reached at 7:45 O'Clock Tuesday
morning; Richmond 10 Quantico by way of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad, and from Quantieo to
Washington over the RenRsvNaRia Sys-
TEN. The run over the Atlantic Coast Line
was made in exceptional time while the
Pennsylvania Railroad kept up its record.
as usual
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SWELL WEDDING Ar NORFOLK.
Son of the President of the Chicago
Exposition the Groom.

Norfolk, Va, April A-Harlow ID. Hig-
president of the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position az Chicago. and Miss Annie Sin
gleton Smith OF this city, daughter of f.
H. Smith Of Washington, d. c., were mar
ried at $50 o'clock this evening at the res
idence Of Everett 81. John, vice president
and general manager of the 5eaboard Air
Line. The st. John mansion was crowd
ed with the ellie OF the city and visiting
friends from distance, and the marriage
was notable event in the upper circles Of
Norfolk society.
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DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
The Galleries and Floor Almost
Deserted.

Washington, April H.-The session OF
the House to-day was dull and absolutely
devoid Of interest. The galleries and the
floor were almost deserted.
About dozen bills were passed. All OF
them were Of minor importance, except the
Curtis bill TO settle the vexed question Of
title to the Indian lands in the Indian ter
ritory. AT O'Clock the House adjourned.
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italy Not to Sell a,Cruiser.

Rome, April 14.-The Messagero an
nounces: IAN negotiations for the sale
of the Italian cruiser Garibaldi TO Spain
have been suspended on account of the in
ternational regard due 10 powers about to
become belligerents."
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BLOWN UP BY a NINE.
vice Consul Springer Talks of the
Maine Disaster.

New York, April 14.-Joseph A. Springer,
United States vice consul at Havana, said
to-day of the destruction of the Maine:
There is no doubt that she was blown
I'M by a mine. We know that to be fact
In spite of the denial of the Spanish gov
ernment. Mines were placed in the ha~r
bor under orders OF Spanish officials by
expert men. Their location was well
known to a large number of men,"
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FLORIDA's NAVAL RESERVES.
Navy Department Accepts Tender
of Their Services.

Tampa, Fla, April 14.-Lieut. Command.
er Duff Post of the first division of the
Florida naval militia of Tampa has re-
ceived- an order from Adjt. Gen. Patrick
Houston of the Florida state troops au-
thorlzing the militia to hold itself in read
mess for immediate action, stating also
that he had rendered the services of this
division to the navy department, and that
the department had accepted.
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Hazardous sDort-There are hazards in
the game of golf, are there not?' asked the
ignorant one. "Hazardsr exclaimed the
veteran. "Well / should say so. Why. no
less than three marriage engagements
were announced after the last match. -
Chicago Evening Post.
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REGIMENT AT CHATTANOOGA.
The Twenty-Fifth Infantry Said to
BE Full of Fight.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 1.-THE TWen-
ty-ffth Infantry arrived here this after
noon andiwith the exception of two COM
panies, whichrleft for Key West in the ear
lier part of the evening, is quartered in
the cars until tomorrow morning, when
they will go into camp at Chickamauga
Park,
Col. Burt announced this afternoon that
he intended to name his camp at Chicka-
manga, Camp Boynton, in honor of Gen.
H. V. Boynton, who is president of the
commission in charge of Chickamauga
Park, and is here to see that the troops
are placed comfortably in camp.
The nearer to Key West the regiment
gets the more full of fight do the soldiers
become.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
cHINA's EMPEROR UNDERSTANDING.
Finally Consents to Receive Prince
Henry as an Equal.

PelSin, April 1.-THE Emperor of China
has consented to treat Prince Henry OF
Prussia on a footing of equality. His
majesty has agreed to return the Princes
visit and viii sit at the same table with
him In the summer palace, where his royal
highness win be the guest of honor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
AFTER. TORPEDO CATCHERs.
The United states Negotiating for
Several Vessels.

SPNeFNT ' csHtIss
Berlin, April 14.-According to advices
from Kiel, the United States are negotiat-
ing for the purchase of the torpedo catch
ers Timburi and Tupy, now being built at
the Germania yards for Brazil, which Of
fers more ships for sale.
Holland also is inclined to sell two ar
mored cruisers,
The Timburi and Tupy are among the
fastest vessels in the world
Ii is said here that all the American Off
GERS on furlough in Europe have been or
dered home forthwith.
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DEFENSE, NOT DEFIANCE.
Cabinet Member Declares This
Spain's Attitude.

Madrid, April IA, p. MATER the cab
met meeting one of the ministers told the
correspondent of the Associated Press
that the government continues to maintain
the same firm attitude of defense, not de-
fiance."
Monsignor Nava, the papal nuncio,
called at the palace after the cabinet
meeting and gave good hopes of peace be-
ing preserved"
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NEW BISHOP AT VANCOUVER.
See of yincennes TO BE See of India
nnpoIis Hereafter.

Rome, April 14.-The Pope has appoint
ed the Rev. Alexander Christie, rector OF
St. Stephens Church. Minneapolis, to the
blshopric of Vancouver
His holiness has approved the transfer
OF the see of Vincennes to Indianapolis,
from which II will take it's name
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PEACE PARTY PANlCKY.
1cnntlnued from Flrst PAGE

--tbwav for the ships of peace we propose
% send to Cuba.
ssn,tor Frye's best style. was like a
sroadside from heavily-armored Ameri-
san Dattlcship against Spanish cruiser.
Il completely routed Senator Gaffery and
nose who stand with him for peace at
any price,
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Mrs. oscar wide Dead.

London. April 1f.-Information was re-
ceived IN this city to-day 70 the effect
that Mrs Oscar Wilde died recently al
the Riviera.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15

Hawarden, April 14.-The bulletin issued
this evening, as to the condition of Mr.
Gladstone, says: Mr. Gladstone passed
a good night and a quiet day."
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We have just succeeded i'm
having our claim adjusted by the
for goods damaged
in that shipment, and desiring to
dispose OF them quickly will put
them on sale, beginning to-day,
at ONE=HALF and ONE-FOURTH
original value.
There are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
UPRISING AT VALENCIA.
Crowds Rally Under a Red Flag and
Sing the MarseiIIaise.

Sing the MarseiIIaise.
London, April A.-According to a special
dispatch, this afternoon from Madrid, there
was big demonstration at Valencia, the
capital of the Spanish province of that
name, yesterday evening.
Large crowds assembled a red flag was
displayed and waved, and the "Marseil-
laise" was sung.
The police, it is added, dispersed the peo-
pie who took part in the demonstration
and captured the red flag.
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secrecy In Navy Department.

washington, April 1.-THE most pro-
nounced development in the navy depart
r,ent to-day was the issuance Of an order
prohibiting giving out the movements Of
vessels.
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German Comments on Congress.

Berlin, April 14.-The action of Congress
in the Cuban crisis is unfavoraby COM
rented upon by the German newspapers.
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PURCHASE OF Ell RIO.
me New Auxiliary Cruiser to Be
Ready in Three Weeks.

hebuE IN Three weeks.
New York, April 14-The naval auxil-
larry board made final inspection of the
Morgan liner 81 Rio to-day and completed
me arrangements for her purchase. AS
'le board left her the lines were cast off
ana she started for Newport News, where
she Will receive her armament. She will
oe called the Yosemite.
Inc Standard Oil Ccmpany's tug Her
CUES was also purchased to-day and will
" sent Immediately to Port Royal for reg
uar tug duty.
III Rio or Yosemite, is the finest ship
u lhe Morgan line. She is built of steel,
y ''05o tons burden, $50 feet long, As feet
I'm p feet deep, of $500 horsepower
=. was built In 1892 at Newport News.
~ 's SAID that her armament, which will
Stonsist mainly of five-inch guns, can be
a'alied IN two or three weeks. The price
b b', lor the vessel cannot be ascertained,
Is said to be. not far from $500 900.
49, ne Htting out OF the Mosquito fleet goes
wi wi az the Brooklyn navy yard day and
ISL ana to-day the Uncas and Wampa-
s.,,, sailed for Norfolk, Va, where they
n coal and afterward join the squadron
9outhern waters. On board each there
s,uppHes for the big warships and am
hodities.
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Madrid, April a, via Paris-The Viz
caya and the Almirante Oquendo are ex-
pected at the Cape Verde Islands to-mor-
row.