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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
FEVER VICTIM FOUND DEAD.
CHASTITY DISCOVERY by HEALTH
AUTHORITIES AT JACKSON.

Corpse of Negro woman, and Her
Deaf and Dumb Son Suffering
From Fever, Found In a Tenement
HOuse-Husband and Father Had
Disappeared-The Woman Had suf-
fered and Died without Medical
AttentiOn-NegrOes Generally Try
ing to Conceal the Disease.
Another Case Develops In Jack
son - situation at Harrison Re
ported Rad.
Jackson, Miss. Oct. 1.-The corpse of a
negro woman, a victim of yellow fever
and a deaf and dumb boy, her son, sick
with the disease, were found this after
noon in a room of a house on Clarke
street.
The husband and father, Jim Ellis, had
disappeared, and thus far no trace of him
has been found, though the police are
making diligent search for him.
The woman had had no medical atten-
ton whatever, and the CHASTITY discovery
was made only by the health authorities
on their rounds.
Another section of the house was oc-
cupied by a negro family but even these
did not know of the death so near them.
They stated that the woman had been sick
two or three days, but that when 1t was
suggested to Ellis that he get a physician
he cursed and swore at them and refused
This case illustrates the antipathy of the
negroes generally 10 the health authori-
ties, and to what length they will go to
conceal the disease. The body was at
once buried, and vigorous sanitary meas
ures taken.
In addition to the above, one other case
of the fever developed here to-day, a
negro man on Clifton street Both of
these are out of the originally infected
districts and widely separated, but all in
West Jackson.
A suspicious case, with black vomit, is
reported at Winona, Miss. and DR.. Cant
has been sent to investigate
Mayor Redfeld reports two new cases,
both colored, at Edwards.
Dr. Dunn, who was sent to Harrison,
Miss, to investigate sickness there, wires
to-day as follows: Situation bad send at
once two female nurses. About twenty
down. One death. Please order DIR. Lus-
ter of Cayuga to come here"
The state board issued an order declar-
ing Harrison under quarantine with DR..
Dunn as state health officer. The board
also issued the following order:
Whereas, yellow fever has been report
ed at Wilson, La. Clinton, La, Harrison,
Miss, and Rolling Fork, Miss. It Is here
by ordered that no persons will be allowed
to embark or debark from any train on
the line of the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley Railroad in the state of Mississippi
This refers only to the line running from
Memphis to New Orleans"
Following Is the report of Drs. Cant
and Birchett:
Taylor's-Two new cases.
Orwood-No report.
Oxford-Three new cases; twenty cases
to date, nine under treatment, seven re-
covered, four deaths; three seriously sick
now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
FUNERAL OF NH. BAYARD.
Services Held In the Old Swedish
Church Mt Wilmington.

Wilmington, Del, Oct 1.--Funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Thomas
Francis Bayard were held in the old Swed-
ish Church to-day. Thousands of people as
sembled at the edifice, but were not ad-
mitted as it had been decided not to open
the casket and permit the public to view
the remains. There was a profusion of
floral offerings coming from those at home
and other places.
The honorary pall-bearers were Former
President Grover Cleveland, former Sec
retary of the Treasury Charles S. Fair
child, E. W. Tunnel, Governor of Della
ware; John L. Rives. New York city, John
V. Craven and Thomas Craven, Salem N.
j., and Judge Ignatius c. Grubbe, DR..
James A. Draper, and Henry G. Banning,
of Wilmington, and Chancellor John r.
Nicholson.
The services comprised simply the pray
er book service for the burial of the dead
of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The
service was read by Rev DR.. G. w. Doug
las of Tuxedo Park, N. j., who as rector
of St Johns Protestant Episcopal
Church, Washington, performed the mar
riage ceremony of Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard,
and Rev. Martin B. Dunlap, rector of
Old Swedes.
When the service reached the point of
the commitment of the body to the grave,
the casket was lifted by the carriers and
attended by the pall-bearers, members
of the family and others within the
church. was taken to the Bayard burial
place in the graveyard adjoining the
church. A great crowd had assembled,
waiting to see this, the only public feature
of the funeral
Slowly and soiemnly the body was lower
ed into the vault where lie the remains of
Mr. Bayards father and mother and three
of her children
Former President Cleveland arrived at
1926 o'clock by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad lie rode in the private car of
the president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad, which was de-
tached at the station and held TO await
the return of the party.
Accompanying ex-President Cleveland
was Former Secretary of the Treasury
Charles S. Fairchild, Former Secretary of
War Daniel S. Lamont, Former Secretary
of the Interior David r. Francis of Mis-
souri,.
The Cleveland party was driven from
the station to the Bayard residence, Del
amore Place, and from there proceeded to
Old Swede's Church with the family
Frederick Emery, chief Of the bureau of
foreign commerce, who had been dele
gated by Secretary Of State Hay, repre-
sented the department.
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PROGRESS OF COMMISSION.
JUDGE DAY REPORTS PROCEED
INGS TO BIZ SATISFACTORY.

French ORIcinIs Have Extended
ers and Every Facility Has Been
Placed at Their Command - Judge
Day Doesn't share the Gloomy
Views MirrOwed by the French
CONGRATULATIONS May Have Been
Inspired In Behalf of the Spanish.
Two COmmissiOns Held Their First
Meeting Yesterday-Secrecy Main
tanned.
Washington. Oct. 1.-Secretary of'state
Hay, in the personnel of his office, has
Day, president of the peace commission,
in which he says that the business of the
commission is proceeding in the most sat
isfactory manner. The utmost courtesy
has been shown the members of the COM
mission by the French officials, and every
facility for the accomplishment of the
work with which they are charged has
been placed at their command.
1t is evident from the tone of Judge
Days communication that he does not
share the gloomy view of the outcome of
the meeting of the peace commissioners
which is said to be expressed in the
French newspapers. There Is some doubt,
1t may be remarked, as to the sincerity of
these expressions. and 1t is surmised in
official quarters that they are inspired by
a desire to influence the American COM
missioners toward an abatement of
their demands. If this is the case they
will fail of their intended effect
1t is learned at tho state department
that regardless of any protest that the
Spanish government may lodge in Wash
ington as TO the alleged refusal of the
United States authorities to permit them
to reinforce their garrlsons in the Philip
pines outside of Manila, the peace com
mission will be left to deal with this sub
Ject as strictly lin the line of their duties
So far as can be gathered, our governs
ment has not returned such a refusal
for. the Spanish authorities have never
made a request of that kind.
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CHAT FROM CUBA's CAPITAL.
Nightly Murders Reported From
Pitch Dark Matnnxns.

Havana, via Key West Fla, Oct Ma
tanzas continues in darkness and thefts
and murders are reported to be Of nightly
occurrence in the pitch dark streets.
Havana is brilliantly lighted by electric
ity.
Rumors were current yesterday that
the Spanish government had given orders
that custom revenues of the islands should
be delivered to the Americans to-day, but
the transfer is not to be made until Nov.
!. Nevertheless there are persistent ru-
mors that the revenue will be turned over
at an earlier date. 1t is also said that
Capt. Gen. Blanco had applied to the Mad
rid government for leave to return to
Spain on Oct. 10, and that his request had
been refused, the authorities wishing him
to remain in Cuba until the evacuation of
the island had been completed.
The opening OF the academic course of
the university took place this morning.
Neither Gen. Blanco nor any of the other
authorities assisted In the ceremonies con-
trary to the usual custom, nor did the US
cal distribution of prizes take place
These facts have caused much comment
in various circles and are considered more
surprising as the opening of the uniFer-
sity is the last that will occur under
Spanish dominion.
No date has yet been fixed for the
meeting of the Spanish and American
commission, a request for which was re-
Gently made by Spain's representatives,
the American commissioners holding off
until they shall have received reports from
the officers sent to different points In the
island to make Investigations.
The Spanish commission to-day repeat
ed its request for the meeting.
Lieuts. Ware and Marsh, of the staff of
the American commission, to-day left for
Matanzas and other places to make fur
ther surveys and report.
The Cuban general, Mario Menocal, with
1000 men has arrived a LaLisa, just out
side the limits of Havana.
A delegation from the Zayac Club, ap-
pointed to endeavor to secure relief for
the Cuban troops, paid a visit to the
American commission this afternoon at
the Torcha Hotel and acquainted them
with the needy and miserable condition of
the Cuban troops.
Senor A. Diaz, wife of the Cuban gen.
eral, Pedro Diaz, left this morning with
a large quantity of provision. donated by
Cuban merchants, for the troops of Gen.
Diaz command, which are encamped in
the province of Pinar del Rio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
BETTER FEELING IN SANTIAGO.
Col. Ray, with Five Companies, Now
En- Route to ManEanilIO.


En- Route to ManZanilIO.
Santiago, Oct. Ell Porvenor publishes
to-day a three-column article, reviewing
the improved conditions and the better
feeling existing between the Cubans and
Americans in consequence of Gen. Gar
cias reception by Gen. Wood on Sept. 2
and the appointment of Gen. Demetrio
Castillo as special chief of Gen. Wood S
staff to represent him in dealing with the
insurgents in the country districts.
Editorially, Ell Porvenor condemns the
letter from Col. Enrique Collazo, pub
lished recently by the paper, in which the
general contrasted the state of affairs In
the island after The revolution of 1878 and
the present situation. "Give the Ameri-
cans time" says the editorial land they
will carry out the resolution passed by
Congress"
Gen. Wood believes the best plan to be
adopted in the present circumstances will
be TO disband the Cuban army, giving to
each soldier $50, half in cash and half in
agricultural implements The carrying out
of the plan, will, il Is estimated, necessl-
tate an expenditure of 81, ,O00 but it is
believed to be q cheap solution of the diff
ficult problem and the best.
The police purposes it is believed the
wisest course win be to form a few regi-
meuts of Cubans, the senior officers of
which shall be Americans.
Gen. Wood and Gen. Castillo, his special
aide, will leave here on Wednesday next
on a tour of the province for the purpose
of appointing mayors, constables and then
local officers in the various towns
Orders have been issued that English
speaking Cubans shall have preference.
Col. Ray, with five companies of the
Third Immune Regiment white. is en-
route from Guantanamo for Manzanillo
to relieve the Spanish garrison there. The
regiments at Santius will join him later.
Two deaths from yellow fever are re-
ported to have occurred at Guantanamo
during the week. The sickness there is
decreasing. No cases of yellow fever have
been reported this week at Santiago San
I,uis or SongO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
c,,r DRIVES THE HURRICANE
OF FLAMES THROUGH COL
ORADO's FORESTS.
LITTLE TIMBER NOW LEFT
y WILLOW AND THE LAKE
4 CpEEk FORESTS ATTACKED.
Fulford Threatened After
,1oyinr Been ScOrched From
another Direction = Ranch
men right to Save Their
Uomes-GO1d Park Is
III In Ruins.

nsnver col. Oct. 1.-Forest fires which
70 devastating the western portion of the
81 no are burning with unabated fury, only
,hsiiing where the fuel is exhausted.
sneclal TO the Rocky Mountain News
mn Red CHffe says: Nothing is heard
Eagle county but talk of fire from
II sections. From reports of new terri
orv in the grasp of the demon and when
4. nrovidential storm comes and the sum
&,Ing up is made, there will be little tim
II Or left 10 tell the tale.
# "A new country now sending volumes
fire and smokes heavenward is Bear,
$villow and Lake creeks, a magnificent
retch Of forest. This fire, from its di-
tection, Will sweep on Camp Fulford
" which has already been scorched from an
tther direction.
# "Ranchmen on Gore creek are having a
Aesperate time saving their homes, as the
Gore range foothills here send a contInu-
bus run of flames for miles. Along the
dehills near Minturn even the ground is
d uning.
"A regular gale is blowing throughout
8tht county, which means the fast travel
bng fire will be driven forward hurricane
Z of flames.
3 "The deserted village of Gold Park was
reduced 10 ashes yesterday. This town Is
! four miles from the south of Holy Cross,
and the miners of that district fought no
4 bly, to save the place. The Holy Cross
country suffered greatly. The mines have
closed down, and the miners are utterly
exhausted from their night and day battle
with the hend. Many narrow escapes are
reported from different parts of the coun-
ty
AS yet no loss of life has occurred. but
many head of cattle and horses have been
burned up. &.
Notch Mountain, opposite Gilman, is a
blackened ruin on the Holy Cross slope.
Every bridge on Homesteak creek is
destroyed
The Corduroy section of the road is
burned out and innumerable giant pines
interlace along the line of travel. Thous-
ands Of acres of the finest timber are a
thing of the past. In several places there
is no doubt that the fires are of incendiary
origin. Cottonwood and Cattle creek
ranches are being deserted. Shaft houses
In the mountains have been swept away.
There seems now no hope of staying the
fire anywhere. The only hope is in rain
Or snow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
INDEPENDENCE THE KEYNOTE.
Gen. AguinaIdO Sees the Grandeur OF
the Monroe Doctrine.

Manila, Oct. 1.-There is considerable
comment here upon Gen. Agunaldo's
speech at Malolos on Thursday. The key
note was the independence of the Philip
pine Islands.
During the course of his remarks,
Aguinaldo said: "Our friends the Ameri-
cans, came for the purpose of demon
strating tho generosity and grandeur Of
their government and to assist In releas-
ing the people from slavery without an
neXing the Islands, thus setting a good
example. We now understand and appre-
ciate the famous Monroe doctrine of Amer
lea for America, and justice demands that
they add The Philippines for the Fill
plnos.
The insurgent officials express disap-
poihtment at the non-attendance of Amer
leans at the festival at Malolos.
The provincial governor has declined to
allow an American officer to inspect the
Daguapan prisons, and secure their plans
without Gen. Aguinaldo's sanction. The
half-caste interpreter used threats, and
consequently Gen. Aguinaldo instructed
his troops at the railroad stations beyond
Malolos not to allow any Americans to
pass.
Admiral Montejo went to Hong Kong
to-day on board the steamer Esmeralda.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
REPORTS ON XTANILA's FALL.
Gems. Anderson and Macarthur File
Their Accounts of the Affair.

Gems. Anderson and Macarthur File
Their Accounts of the Affair.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The reports Of Gen.
Thomas M. Anderson, commanding the
Second Division of the Eighth Army
Corps, and Gen. Macarthur, commanding
the First Brigade of that division, as to
the operations about Manila, were made
public at the war department to-day
They gave detailed account of the fight
ing around that city, which was so con-
cisely told by Gen. Merritt In his report
made public yesterday Both generals
praise the bravery of their officers and
men. Gen. Anderson has the following to
say in regard TO Gen. Aguinaldo:
ION July l. l had an interview with the
insurgent chief Aguinaldo and learned
from him that the Spanish forces had
withdrawn, driven back by his army as
he claimed to line of defense immediate
ly around the city and its suburbs. He
estimated the forces at about 1900 men,
and his own at about the same number
He did not seem pleased at the incoming of
our land forces, hoping. as 1 believe, that
he could take the city with his own army
with the cooperation of the American
fleet"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
PULLING FOR AUGUSTA.
A Delegation Presenting the Many
Advantages OF That City.

A Delegation Presenting the Many
Advantages Of That City.
Washington, Oct 1.-Ex-Senator Patrick
Walsh, Col. j.. B. Dyer and Representa-
tive Fleming of Georgia were in Washing
ton to-day, urging Augusta, Ga, as a
site for a military camp
The committee presented to the secre-
tary the many advantages of Augusta
pointing out that the proposed site was
high and healthy, and that an abundant
water supply could be obtained from the
Augusta water works, while the camp
could be lighted by the electric system
of the city. AS to drainage and other fea-
lures, the secretary was assured the pro-
posed site was perfect.
The secretary found that the representa-
tions made were borne out by the report
OF Gen. Schwan, who Is president of the
board Of camp inspection. The further
fact that Augusta is a central point for
headquarters, within easy reach of the
other camps, was also made prominent
by the committee. While no official in
formation on the subject Is forthcoming,
il Is said the selection for camp sites in
the South has been practically determine
ed.
II is understood they will be located at
Augusta Americus, Athens, Ga, and Co
lumbus. Greenvlle and Spartanburg, Sc
The main camp VIII be at Augusta on
site of about GOO acres, just outside the
CITY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
EVACUATION or PORTO RICO.
Admiral sehIey Thinks 1t VIII he
Completed by oct. 6.

San Juan. Porto Rico oct 1.-The Span
ish transport Isla de Panay. arrived here
this morning and a second transport Is
expected tomorrow or Monday. These
with hospital ship. which will come
from Havana to remove number OF sick
troops, viii carry away about $500 Span
lsh soldiers Sufficient vessels are said to
he now on their way here to remove the
remainder of the troops.
1t is Admiral Schley's opinion that the
evacuation by the Spaniards and the ofii-
cial delivery OF the island to the Ameri-
can authorities will be completed by Oct. 6.
The Spaniards are now engaged I'm per-
fecting the details of the evacuation and
arranging for the transportation Of the
officials and their families back to Spain.
The official government gazette am
nounces that the terms OF Office of ju-
dietary and government employees wili
end as soon as the island is formally de-
livered to the United States.
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DAMAGE By FOREST FIRES.
Loss Iu Northwestern Wisconsin
Cannot he Estimated at Present.

H"fS AH NOEtHWestcEn wisconsin
Cannot he Estimated at Present.
Milwaukee. Wis, Oct. 1.-The pecuniary
damage wrought by the forest fires in
The northwestern part of the state can
not be estimated at present. 1t may
amount to anywhere between $1,OOO,00O and
100000 Many days will elapse before the
extent of the ruin of the fiery element
will be known.
general rain is falling throughout the
state tonight. This will undoubtedly put
an end to the devastation.
Clark, Chippewa and Baron counties ap-
pear to have suffered the greatest destruc-
ton
over 100 people are reported missing in
the vicinity of the Rice lake; sixty fami-
lies are homeless near Cumberland; seven
F-hve at Turtle Lake.
Many farmers have lost all their prop
uIy and had narrow escape themselves.
1t is also believed that many persons
we're burned to death in their efforts at
lgnting the flames. Narrow escapes are
.epoTted at many places Many persons
sousht refuge in wells and water.
reports from Cumberland late this af-
,5rhoon say that the town is in danger.
business was suspended and the citizens
tie flames.
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A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
"iorado Springs Sustains Loss Es-
timated at S1,OOO,OOO.

"a fPAtOOOyOOOs
colorado Springs, Col, Oct. This city
aad visitation of fire this afternoon which
threatened for four hours to destroy the
sltIre business district. The wind was
uo|ing at the rate Of forty-fve miles an
aour from the southwest when the fire
started at the Denver and Rio Grande
"elght depot at the foot of Cuchares
hpidily.
a., a. strlp four blocks long, from north to
~uth' lor two blocks wide, from east to
sl' pas been burned over, but at this
glr' p M, the conflagration is be-
%red TO be under control
ne Antlers Hotel, one of the largest
'ne west, the lumber yards and two
~otAs oil business houses have been de-
'9Seu' The loss is estimated at 81, 600. 600.
"Tuled Tor half that amount.
ne nre started in a pile of rubbish un-
h. 'eS1n me platform at the Denver and
r,o IIande freight depot Within five
r-,lu utes il had communicated to freight
standing at the depot and II spread
A. dplaly that it was impossible to move
any of the cars.
i9II car of powder consigned to C.
barnes & Sons exploded.
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FILIPINOs SEE THE PRESIDENT.
Received at the White House, But
Not In an Official Manner.

MOI IN an OHc1al manner.
Washington, Oct. 1.-Agoncillo and Lo-
pez, the representatives OF Aguinaldo, the
Philippine insurgent leader, called at the
White House to-day in company with
Gen. Greene and had private confer
ence with the President in the cabinet
room.
The interview was entirely informal. it
being distinctly understood that the ad-
ministration did not receive the representa-
tives of the insurgents in any official ca
racity. While the PHILIPPINES refused to
discuss the interview, claiming IL to have
been to "pay their respects" 1t is pre-
sUmed they informally talked over their
MISSION which is to secure representa-
tion on the Paris peace commission, IL
possible if not, then to be heard by the
commission as to the attitude and wishes
of the insurgents. Assistant Secretary Of
State Adee was also present during the
Interview. No documents were presented
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
GRAY SAYS THE BOUT Is A GO.
McCOy-Corbett Fight to Take Place
In New York state Oct. 10.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. William B. Gray
manager Of Kid Mccoy, arrived in Buffalo
this morning.
"You can say positively and definitely
from me-" said Mr.. Gray, that the Nc
Coy-Corbett match win take place in New
York state on the original date set, Oct.
Is If il is a pleasant day for It II win be
a picture fight, air reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Every arrangement Is
completed.
Il win not say where the bout viii take
place until Oct. g."
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MRS. BAGLEY AT THE CAPITAL.
Mother of Ensign BRgIey Called on
President Mckinley Yesterday.

Washington, oct. 1.-secretary Long
called on the President to-day, with Mrs.
Bagley, of North Carolina, mother of En-
sign Bagley, whose tragic death in action
on the torpedo boat Wnslow occurred
early in the war.
President Mckinley soon after the Wins
low incident wrote to the mother of the
ensign strong letter OF sympathy and
stated that he had asked for legislation
authorizing the appointment of another
son as a naval cadet.
Mrs Bagley thanked the President very
heartily for his expressions of interest in
her behalf