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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
STANcHFlELD'S BOOM GROWS.
NEW YORK's DEMOCRATIC CoNvEN-
ton IN A CHAOTIC CONDITION.

Committee on Credentials Accentu-
testing DeIegatiOns-If the Action
Is Approved To-day Ex-senator
Hill VIII Have Won n Significant
POint-TRmInany to Fight the Ac-
tiOn-Judge Herrick May BE sub
stituted for Mayor Van Wyck-No
Mention of Silver in TO-day's Meet
ing-SiIvcr Men Threaten to Put
Out n Ticket.
Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-The chaotic
condition of the delegation to the state
Democratic convention at midnight was
accentuated by a contest precipltated by
the action of the committee on credentials,
IN confirming the sitting delegates in the
three districts of Erie, and seating the
contesting delegates in the First and Third
of Monroe.
This action, If approved, would probably
give control of the next state committee
to ex-senator Hill, and at midnight it was
alleged that Mr.. Croker and Tammany
would fight the adoption Of the report on
the floor of the convention tomorrow.
delegates finding the upstate sentiment
strongly against Van Wyck, have thought
of taking up Judge D. Cady Herrick of
Albany, as their candidate to prevent ex-
Senator Hill nominating Mr.. Stanchfield
and TO combat any idea that Mr.. Hill has
defeated Croker.
At midnight it is generally conceded that
OF
convention with more votes than any
other candidate, but not enough to nomin-
etc.
The Stanchdeld boom has grown rapidly
tonight and many Tammany men are
talking of it. Ali night the leaders have
been fighting hard, and there is promise
of a heated session tomorrow unless
some understanding is arrived at. The
fight seems to be the delegates below the
Bronx against those above H. and so far
the latter are in the ascendency. 1t Is
probably that the convention will finish
by tomorrow night.
1t is not possible, at midnight, to give
any idea of the names that will probably
go on the ticket To some newspaper
men tonight Mr.. Croker said that Mayor
Van Wyck was not candidate, but there
is no indication that he has been with
drawn permanently.
The only thing decided finally upon to-
night and not subject to change to-mor-
row Is that there win not be any mention
either of the Chicago national platform or
of silver.-4 Long before the platform COM
mittee met there were indications that
this was so.
In the convention, Delegate j. c. Pierce
of Monroe offered a resolution indorsing
the Chicago platform, but was not allowed
to speak upon it, and 1t was not read.
1aFo -, 49, -ty, -
applied to the committee on resolutions
to put in plank of Endorsement, but met
with refusal
The result of all this was a meeting of
number of the silver men, and the Sc
lection of a state ticket which they claim
they will put In the field if they are not
recognized. The proposed ticket is headed
by William Clark of AOswego for Governor
Together with their newly made slate of
candidates, they also have a very brief
platform, one of whose planks is a re-
affirmation of the Chicago platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
General Condition Thought to lie
More Reassuring.


Jackson, Miss, Sept 2s.-wlth the new
case of yellow fever as announced among
the negroes in West Jackson tonight, the
situation looks somewhat more reassuring
and when the wide range Of exposure is
considered, the slowness OF the disease in
spreading is regarded by the board of
health as rather remarkable. Provisions
have been sent through the Gordon to the
1000 negroes confined inside The relief
associations are now fully organized, and
are well able 10 handle the situation with
out asking for outside aid
Drs. Cant and Waldeur wire that they
have diagnosed the suspicious cases at
Water Valley, and pronounce it genuine
yellow fever. All necessary precautions
have been taken. DR.. Cant win remain in
charge. as state health officer The infec-
tion has not been traced. but II is sup
posed that the germs were brought from
Lafayette county
Health Officer w. ]. Hunnicutt of Pearl
River county wires that he has discovered
suspicious case of yellow fever at Pop
larville, and asks that an expert be sent
at once.
DR.. II. M. Folkes, coast Inspector Of the
state board of heath, at Biloxi, has been
ordered TO investigate. Poplarville Is the
county seat of Pearl River county, and
has population of about 600 A later
telegram from the place asks permission
TO stop the northeastern trains, to allow
the people to leave for northern points.
Al the request Of the county health officer
no freight trains viii be allowed TO stop
at Holly Springs in the future.
Dd Haralson sends the following report
from Oxford: "One new case. Depopu-
latlon continues About 100 people Jeff
to-day for the North and detention camp. i"
Health Officer J. G. Hall, of SharlSey
county, sends the following report from
Rolling Fork: "Mr. Lloyd, night opera
tor ON the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
road at his place, has yellow fever; was
attacked to-day. Many persons have
been exposed Gordon has been placed
around infected locality" DR. Dunn, sea
inspector, now stationed az Wlnoua, has
been ordered TO the place
The Board of Health tonight made the
rather sweeping, statement that the orlgi-
nal foci of every case of yellow fever in
Mississippi was brought from New Or
leans. A resume OF the situation shows
that there are now foci OF fever, very
generally scattered throughout the state,
three of which were reported tonight.
This practically means that sections OF
the state where business has hitherto
been undisturbed will soon be tightly quar-
antined and business prostrated.
No report was received tonight from
Taylors and OrWoOd
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DETAILS OF FASHODA AFFAIR.
British Press Demanding That They
BE Made Public.

London, Sept. 2s.-The newspapers of
the country are demanding that the gov
eminent take the public into it's confidence
In regard to the Fashoda affair, having
been Informed that Gen. Titcheners report
has reached the foreign Office and that it
makes interesting developments
They appear to be deeply disappointed
that diplomatists are to have the settle
ment of the question, and express the fear
that Lord Salisbury will prove suscepti-
bic to French Establishments.
The foreign office has issued a formal
refusal to make public any further details
of the affair, some Of which, however, are
leaking out.
The sirdar according to these, after
Maj. Marchand refused to furl the French
flag, formally announced that he had
come to raise the Egyptian flag, but be-
fore doing so desired to know whether
Mai. Marchand wished to enter protest
The Frenchman replied in the negative
and the srdar then planted the Egyptian
flag alone-not the Egyptian and British,
as at first reported-500 metres from the
French Flagstaff.
Negotiations relative to the matter were
begun at Paris to-day, the British am
bassador, Rt. Hon. Sir Edmund j. Mon
son, calling upon M. Delcasse, the French
foreign minister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRE.
Much Damage Done TO Farms In
Colorado.

Denver. Col, Sept. pa prairie fire,
probably started by spark from a loco
motive, has burned over thousands of
acres of grazing lands between Kiowa and
Bijou creeks in Morgan county, and de-
stroyed thousands of tons of hay.
Ranchman w. C. Miller and his wife and
child had a narrow escape from being
burned to death. The woman and the child
were badly burned. Had it not been for
the prompt work of the railroad men and
others at Corona, the town would have
been entirely destroyed. Going toward the
approaching fire for a mile back, fires
were started, and in this manner the dam
ger averted. Thousands of head of cattle
are threatened with destruction by the
forest fires.
In Eagle county, where the flames seem
to be spreading more rapidly than in
other sections of the state, ranch proper
ty has been burned and the farmers, with
their stock have been trying to get out
of the path of the fires for a week past.
One large bunch of about 5000 head of
cattle is now entirely surrounded by fire,
and there is no chance for them to escape.
The report came from Deputy Game War
den Slaughter, who directed his letter two
days ago. 1t is probable that the cattle
have been destroyed by this time.
Dispatches from various points in the
forest fire indicate that the fires are
spreading and that unless something is
done to check their further progress, the
loss will be almost beyond computation
AS it is now, some mining camps are
threatened with destruction and many
ranches are doomed
At Red Cliff, the fires are within ten
miles of the town. and crowds are or
ganizing to fight their advance A dis
patch states that 1t is feared that the lit
tic mining settlement at Holy Cross, near
Red Cliff, has been destroyed. Communi-
cation is cut off, the mail carrier being un-
able to get through.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
KENTUCKY SOLDIER KILLED.
Two Mistaken for Outlaws and One
of Them Killed.

OF Them Killed.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Sept. 2S.-Word
has reached here that Porto Rican, re-
siding at AguadnIa, near Mayaguez, asked
protection of both the American and Span
ish troops against depredations by out
laws which, it was predicted, would oc-
cur.
In response to his request, the American
commanders sent to his residence two SOL
ders of a Kentucky regiment, who arriv-
ed there Sunday evening after dark. The
resident had not notified the Spaniards
that he had asked American protection,
and some Spanish soldiers, who had been
sent to guard his house, arriving after the
Americans, mistook the latter for outlaws.
In the confusion resulting the Spaniards
fired, unfortunately killing one of the
Americans. The name of the dead SOL
der has not yet been ascertained. The
incident is greatly regretted by the Span
iards.
An informal meeting of the American
evacuation commission was held this
morning, but nothing of interest or i'm
portance was done.
The Spaniards are Offering at public
auction large quantities of army rations
and other government property which can
not be taken home with them.
1t may be expected that the evacuation
of the island will be completed very short
ly
Twenty-Five per cent. of the American
troops in the island are on the sick list,
and 1t is impossible for them to recuper-
ate here. The sick soldiers, it is said,
could be sent home with mutual advant-
age
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29

Alger: hear that some of the Northern
rapers are making a great display Of
headlines showing how I pitched into
Gems. Alger, Ludington and Sternberg at
Gen. Breckinridge's headquarters on the
10Th inst.-how called you down, etc.
etc.-a lot OF untruthful trash. Every
word l said was directed to you person
ally, and we were within four or five feet
OF each other, and YOU no doubt heard
every word of it, Not word or a SEN
tence was uttered at that or at any other
time, with reference TO yourself Gen. Lud-
ington or Gen. Sternberg, except In ex-
preston of the highest regard and respect
for your successful and faithful perform
ance of great task. / am, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
John A. Wiley,
"BrIgadler General Volunteers.
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REooNoENrRADos ARE ALL GONE.
DIR. CongOstn, just From Cuba, Talks
About Cuban Anairs.

New York, Sept 2S.-Among the pas
sengers who arrived TO-DAY on the steamer
City of Washington from Havana were
DR.. Jose Congosto. secretary general Of
Cuba. and Capt. Fred Sharp, of the Mer-
ritt & Chapman wreekng Company.
The city of Washington brought forty
one cabin passengers and a small party
composed chiefly OF cigar and tobacco
manufacturers. Capt. Sharp thinks the
collier Merrimac. sunk in Santiago har-
Dor, can be located.
Later. DIR. Congosto said: "The evacu-
alton of Cuba by Spain is a matter OF
time, but when 1 left Havana everything
was progressing well. do not care to
enter into all the reasons for the delay,
but one of the principal causes Is the
fact that We have over 5000 sick who
must be taken care of and cannot be left
behind.
THE problem of the future of the island
is a difficult one and ] have studied 1t
without prejudice, and result Of this
study of years, / believe that it is So
cial problem and not political one. or
course, politics will enter into the solution
but the great question Is how to bring
prosperity and the greatest happiness to
DR.. Congosto was asked as to the con-
dition of the reconcentrados.
There are no reconcentrados now,' he
answered with a smile.
What has become of them?' was the
question.
"They are gone"
"Where?"
"God knows" was the reply.
''Do you mean to say they are all dead?'
THAT probably explains it better than
I can 1t is a subject which l prefer not
to discuss
When asked as to the establishment Of
new navy for Spain, DR.. Congosto said:
Spain is still a great country. and she
ought to have a great navy-and probably
will"
Discussing the fall OF Santiago and the
surrender of Gen. Toral. DR.. Congosto
said: There were brave soldiers at San
tiago, and If their leader lacked courage
he deserves to be punished Santiago
should not have fallen as il did, and IL
Gen. Toral had not entered into negotia-
tions with the enemy 1t is likely that there
would have been a different story to tell
to-day. 1t is not true that the Spanish
army lacked supplies and ammunition, for
they had plenty of both, which they turn
ed over 10 the Americans. If Toral had
pushed forward instead of retreating to-
ward the city, he certainly would have
caused a repulse. There are things which
he will have to explain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
CRANE NEW JERSEYS NOMINEE.
Convention Refuses to IpdOrse the
Chicago Platform of 1896.

NOhNeHtJOn heluSeS TO IndOrse the
Chicago Platform of 1896.
Trenton, N. j., Sept. 2S.-The Democratic
state convention to-day nominated for
Governor of New Jersey, Alvin w. Crane.
the prosecutor of Essex county, and
adopted a platform, which In measure.
supports the Democratic national plat
FORM
The convention, however, defeated a
proposition to specifically indorse the plat
form adopted by the Chicago convention
of 1896. The silver men accepted the sit
uation gracefully.
The platform contains the following:
We denounce the gross, open criminal
and incompetency of those placed and
dehantly kept in charge of the affairs of
the war department of the present admin
lstration of the government of the United
states, resulting in the needless loss of
thousands of American soldiers lives. and
the intliction of horrible suffering and tor
lures upon thousands of the brave defend
ers OF the country's honor and we charge
the present administration of the govern
ment of the United States with being sole
~ responsible for the horrible results of
thls incompetency of government off,
Gals, continued after the appalling results
We're repeatedly brought to the attention
OF the President of the United States and
mas official advisers"
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NOW "TRIENDs FOREVER"

Tokens of Friendship Passed BE-
tween Regiments at Camp Meade.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa. Sept 2S.
When the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment
was encamped here there were almost
daily exhibitions of the friendship that
exists between that regiment and the Sec
ond Tennessee. Before the Sixth went
home to be mustered out they presented
their Southern brothers in arms with
handsome little medals in the shape of en-
eagle with outsiretched wings suspended
from a ribbon with a suitable inscription.
Since then the Second Tennessee has
been discussing ways and means of re-
turning the compliment and have finally
decided upon a keystone badge with the
words Friends Forever"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
FRANCES POSITION UNTENABLE
Everything Happened just As GEN.
Kitchener Anticipated.

London, Sept. 29.-The Daily Chronicle,
this morning, declares that Gen. Kitche-
ner had full instructions as to how to meet
the Marchand expedition and that every
thing happened as had been anticipated.
''There is nothing now for France" says
the Chronicle, but to extricate Mai.
Marchand from his untenable position.
There is no alternative TO this, but dec
laration of war. Great Britain will not
allow armed reinforcements TO reach Maj
Marchand. When France shall have ac-
cepted the inevitable it is believed that
England will assent to the naturalization
of the Nile from its mouth to the lakes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
President souchon's Report.

New Orleans, Sept. 28-President Sou
chon of the state board OF health, gives
out the following report tonight:
Record OF yellow fever for to-day:
In New Orleans-Five new cases and one
death.
In Wilson--1leven new cases; all doing
well except one.
In Clinton. La. near wilson)-Two very
suspicious cases.
In Franklin Eight new cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29

Havana, Sept. 2S, 2:30 p. m.-The Havana
Produce Exchange to-day announced that
1t would not hereafter furnish the press
with the prices at which sales were effect
ed on the floor OF the exchange, as the
publication of the figures injured the bus
mess of the retailers. whose customers IN
sist that the selling prices should be fixed
in some reasonable proportion TO the par-
chase price.
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WILL SUPPORT COL. ROOSEVELT.
COlOred Republicans of New York
Meet and IndOrse Him.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. 2S.-The colored
Republican state convention was held here
to-day, and was presided over by Samuel
Moran of New York city. Resolutions
were adopted indorsing the action Of the
republican state convention, held here
yesterday, and promising the undivided
support of the coiored organization to the
entire Republican state ticket, headed by
Theodore Roosevelt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
nrerfus, punishment Modined,

Paris, Sept. 2S.-It is expected that the
minister Of justice. NJ. Sarrien, will, If he
has not already done So issue directions
that the rigors of the Imprisonment Of
Dreyfus be modified, according to GUS
tom, pending final decision in his case,
which Is now before the court Of cas-
eafsnn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29

Vicksburg, MissS Sept. 2s-Dr Hall,
county health officer OF sharkey county,
reports one case of yellow fever OF Rolling
Fork a small Town nifty miles above
Vlcksburg, on the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road. The patient is a telegraph
operator named Lloyd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
Threo AmerIeans Die.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Gen. Lawton's re-
port made to the war department tonight
indicates no material change in the health
conditions Of the American troops at San
tiago. Three deaths occurred yesterday,
and 1,128 men are reported sick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept. 2S.--The following dis
patch from Gen. Lawton has been re-
cceived at the war department, dated Sept.
"Adjutant General, Washington: Total
SICK LOB; total fever. 77s; new cases. 100.
returned 70 duty, 40; deaths, 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
LIVERPOOL WOMAN HELD.
state Department Takes steps to
Have Her Identified.

washington, Sept 2s.-state department
officials to-day confirmed the statement
that they had taken steps to have an
swered and held for examination the wo-
supposed to be DR. Nancy Gullford. charg-
ed with being connected with the murder
Of Emma Gill at Bridgeport.
Word was received from London to-day
that the woman had escaped the vlgi-
lance Of the detectives and her where
abouts were unknown. The chief Of po-
lice Of Bridgeport says that she is under
arrest.
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Gen. Kitchener to retire,

London, Sept. 29.-The Cairo correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph says:
1T is stated on good authority that
Gen Kitchener intends to retire from the
Egyptian service"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
TRAMPs noLD UP TRAMps.
Another Robbery ON the Lake shore
Railroad in Ohio,

Elyria, o., Sept. 2S.-Another hold-up
occurred on the Lake Shore Railroad west
of here. One gang of tramps held up the
tramps on freight train and took every
thing in sight. Many shots were fired.
The trainmen were not molested A move
ment Is on foot to break up the gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
GEN. MERRITT AT PORT SAID.
He and His Party Reach There En-
Route to Paris.

Port Said, Egypt, Sept. 2S-Maj. Gen.
Merritt, United States army; Mai.
storther, Aide-de-Camp Hall and Capt.
Mott Howell, the generals secretary, pass
ed here to-day on board the steamer Ar
eadia, on their way to Marseiiles and
Paris
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DEATH IN AN EXPLOSION.
Powder Sets Fire to st. Louis store.
Loss 100000.

st. Louis, Sept. 2s.-An explosion Of
powder to-day in the rear of the four
story building at 41o North Front street.
occupied by c. & w. NIcI.ain, fishing
tackle and sporting goods, set the store
on fire and caused its destruction. and
resulted in the death of Pauline Broader
ana the fatal injuring of Florence Higby'
number Of other people were more or
less hurt. The loss viii probably amount
10 SlUOOOO. Partly covered by insurance.
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Col. nrynn.s Condition.

Washington. Sept. 9s-Col William j.
Bryan, although still confined to the home
of his friend. c. T.. Bride was able TO set
up a short time to-day. He hopes TO be
able to be out In two or three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
Nni. peylne monorabIy Discharged.

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Maj. william De-
vine, brigade surgeon OF volunteers has
been honorably discharged, his services be-
ing no longer required
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
GEN. WOODS REPRESENTATIVE
senior Costello to Represent Gen,
Wood in Country Districts.

Santiago, Sept 2S.--senor Dometrlo Cas-
tillo has accepted the position offered him
as representative of Cen Wood In the
country districts, and will enter upon his
duties Immediately. His salary has been
fixed at $780, The appointment is much
appreciated by Cubans. Senior Castillo was
appointed governor Of Santiago by Gen.
Garcia, but was not recognized as hold
ing the position by the American govern
ment.
The friction with the cubans Is decreas-
ing daily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Five Men Killed in a Collision in
NOya SCOTIA

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sept pa spec
ial excursion train on the way TO the Hall
fax exposition from Pictou this morning
crashed into a working train near Stel-
lerton. James Sproull, engineers Michael
O'Brien, engineer; w. G.. Henderson, fire.
man; John r. Mckenzie, fireman, ana
William Cameron, OF Scotch HILL Pictou
iured.
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QUEEN or DENMARK DEAD.
She Expired at Copenhagen at $3.50
This Morning.

London, Sept. PA dispatch from Co
penhagen says the death Of Queen Louise
OF Denmark Is momentarly expected. Her
majesty Is unconscious, and her pulse and
respiration are almost impercepuble. Her
physicians are employing oxygen to facil-
tate her respiration.
Copenhagen, Sept. 29.--The Queen OF
Denmark died at $50 o'clock this morning
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NJ. zor.Ns FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
His House About to BE Sold to Satisfy
Judgment.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-The house and furni-
ture of NJ. Emile zola are about to be
sold to satisfy Judgment of 10000 francs
obtained against him by three handwrit-
ing experts, who recently won a libel suit,
growing out of the Dreyfus case against
the author The experts have refused the
offer Of NJ octave Mirabeau, to be re-
sponsible for the amount.