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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
RIoTOUs NIGHT At MOBILE.
drunken Soldiers Fight the Pro-
VOSt Guard


Mobile, Ala, June 24.-rbera was lively,
times IN Mobile last night and to-day.
Ihree hundred or 400 of the Texas.
LOUISIANA and Alabama volunteers having
peen paid off, slipped through the camp
iihes la'e last night and came to town
"nere they made night of il At roll
',- 'iis morning some of the companies
o'u not nave more than seven men.
Al suard mount of 700 men that should
nave been in line there were not half that
number, and strong provost guard was
0uO searching for the absences. All the
streets down town We're patrolled and the
men absent without leave We're nic,xed mn
On every corner Some resisted and the
strength of ten men could hardly hold
them.
hiildiiy the number arrested became so
large that the guard house would not mold
'hein ana they were all placed in an old
mouse on Cont and Commerce streets
where they raised such row that \ de-
tan Oh marines We're sent for from the
auAn'ary cruiser Powhatan. These men,
chuer the command of Lieut.. Russell. put
the leaders of the disturbance in irons.
Later tne prisoners pulled up the brick
pavement in the house and threw bricks
through the windows into crowd of
curious citizens standing in the street out
side.
II is reported that several persons were
hurt. Some hundred or more of the pris-
ohers We're pretty badly bruised by fight
ing among themselves.
One, private, named John Dumas. of
the First Alabama Volunteers, thrust his
hands through window pane in the ice
mouse and severed an artery. Medical at
tentlon was given him.
Many reports We're in circulation of men
oelng shot and others jabbed with bayo-
nets and badly wounded, but these are
not true
Inc First Alabama Volunteers got away
for Miami to-day.
AT the camp of the Second Alabama Vol
unteers the young women of Mobile to-
DAY presented to the regiment a stand of
coiors. Miss Amante Semmes. a grand
daughter of the late Admiral Raphael
oemmes made the presenta ton speech.
The women of Mobile presented to the
same regiment a full set of instruments
for the band.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
HORRIBLE MURDER IN a PARK.
EN-POIiceman Nearly sewers
WOman's Head From Her Body.

EN-POIiceman Nearly sewers a
Woman's Head From Her Body.
Washington, June Pin broad daylight,
and in the presence of a hundred people,
d murder, fiendlsh in its atrocity, was
committed in one of Washlngton's public
parks this afternoon.
George w. Horton. an ex-member Of the
Washington police force, and Jane Men.
olson, a divorced woman were sitting,
about 7 O'Clock, on bench in Armory
Square, at Fourth street and Missouri
avenue.
The woman announced TO Horton that
she proposed no longer 10 sustain her re-
lalions with him, when he drew a pocket
knife and slashed her across the throat.
Her screams attracted scores of PEG
pie. gu
Horton continued to slash the woman
with the knife until she fell to the ground.
Every one of the hundred or more per
sons who were witnesses to the fearful
tragedy was so paralyzed with horror thai
the murderer proceeded without interfer-
ence until he had almost severed the head
from the body
The cries of the spectators drew the po-
lice. and Horton was arrested without re-
sistance standing over the body Of his vic
tim.
At the station house he calmly admitted
his deed and expressed little regret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
LONG PRAISES LIEUT.. BLUE.
HerOism of His Scouting Expedition
Acknowledged.


Washington, June 4.--Secretary Long
has addressed the following letter of COM
mendation to Lieut.. Victor Blue of the Su-
vance, attached to Admiral Sampson S
squadron:
Navy Department, June 20. 1S9S.-Sir:
The department is in receipt of the follow
ing cablegram dated Mole St Nicolas,
June Is, 1898, from Rear Admiral w. t.
Sampson, U. S. N. commander-in-chief,
United States naval force. North Atlantic
squadron: Lieut.. Blue just returned after
a detour Of 10 statute miles to observe in
the harbor of Santiago de Cuba. He re-
ports the Spanish feet all there.
THE department realizes that his simple
cablegram is evidence that your efforts in
making this detour into the heart of the
enemy's country, by which you ascertain
ed information very much desired, must
have been attended with great risk TO
your personal safety, and that you pos
sessed the GOODNESS, nerve and bravery re-
quisite to perform such duty under trying
circumstances.
Undoubtedly it must have been graft
flying to the commander-in-chief TO know
that the confidence he reposed in you to
perform this duty was not misplaced, and
the department takes much pleasure in
highly commencing you for this service,
and feels sure that your action will prove
10 be an example for your brother officers
to emulate, and a most favorable augury
for your future career in a service already
distinguished by the personal heroIsm or
its members. Very respectfully,
John D. Long, Secretary"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
BERNER CALLS ON ATKINSON.
ALSO HAS 4 TALK WITH GAMBLER
ABOUT HIS NEW DUTIES.

The Lieutenant Colonel Confident He
VIII BE Able to FIN His New Posi-
ton SntisfactoriIy-Appe to He
Very Much Pleased at the Pros
poets of Military Life-CoI. Cam
der Not TO Resign the Judgeship.
Atlanta, Ga, June 2i.-No new appoint
ments were made byNthe Governor to-day
for the Third Regiment of Volunteers.
His exceEeney decided to take breath
ing spell and to escape the throng of anx-
ious patriots who have been besieglng his
office at the capitol all the week.
He remained most of the day at the
mansion.
He had his list with him there however
and IL is likely that the balance of the OFF,
GERS will be announced tomorrow.
During the day Hon. r. L. Berner the
new lieutenant colonel, came up from
Forsyth 70 see the Governor and Col
John S Candled. under whom he is TO
serve He called at the capitol and at
the adjutant generals Office and seemed
to be much pleased at the prospects Of
military life before him
Col. Berner had very little to say about
his appointment and how it came about,
except that he would have accepted the
cali had 1t been second leutenant's COM
mission instead of the next highest In the
gift of the Governor. E.,
He served six years as a private In the
Quitman Guards, Col. Berner said, as well
as being a second lieutenant in that com
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
WAS SUCCESSFUL IN CRIME.
Minnie DAILY Said to Have stolen
$2C0,OOO in 10 Years.
From the Chicago Inter ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The death of Minnie DAILY marks the
passing of one of the most notorious pick
pockets in the United States. Her opera
tons have extended 20 both continents and
the harvest she reaped last year during
the Queens jubilee celebration in London
was the greatest haul of her successful ca
reer For Mime DAILY was successful be-
yond all records of ordinary pickpockets
1t has been estimated by police authorities
of Chicago and elsewhere that she has
stolen over 100000 in the nineteen years
she has been at work.
During all the time she Piled her profess
sion She was only once convicted. That
was during Judge Grlnnelrs term as pros
ecuting attorney She got a year in pris-
on az Joliet, but never went over the road
after that though arrested numerous
times in this city and other places. Her
home was on the West Side In the neigh
borhood of Peoria and Washington streets,
where she was born. She was a plumb
good-looking woman, with blue eyes and
light brown hair. Her pictures that adorn
every rogues' gallery In this country are
not very progressing rs she was an un-
willing subject for the official photogra-
pher to handle, and she usually distorted
her features
h9ilc Nd1 niSh diItNAeu Wnen ID years Old
for robbing a man of his watch Her ex-
treme youth projected her, and she was
not prosecuted This first experience de-
termined her career, ana she soon had all
the money she needed TO get her out Of her
many subsequent scrapes. She was char
itably inclined toward women of her kind.
and contributed freely 10 the defense OF
many pickpocket in trouble. Her kind
ness extended TO a number OF charitable
Institutions of the city, to which she was
a constant contributor. Many poor Wild
ow received liberal gifts from her, though
she always kept her identity concealed
The Worlds Fair season was an i'm
mense harvest Cor Minnie DAILY But the
Queens jubilee crowd pleased her best
When she returned from England las
August she had an abundance of plumber.
and interesting stories TO tell of her ad-
ventures. She was never once arrested
in the English capital. She was known
as Mrs. Minnie Birch at the time OF her
death Her first husband was "C1abby"
Burns member of the Market street
gang, and she afterward married Barney
Birch, who was badly wanted for his con-
nection with The Colliander murder case
He went 20 England with her, and came
back after the prosecution had failed Min
ME Daily numbered among her friends
many prominent downtown politicians
Matt Plnkerton said of her yesterday.
she was a thief ever since she was a lit
tie girl and made fortune out of her
crimes"
Her death occurred Wednesday after
noon at ST. Vincents Hospital, New York,
of spinal meningitis. She is to be buried
in this city by her relatives on the West
Side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
TWO FIREMEN KILLED.
A Number of Others Injured and One
of Them Apt TO Die.

of Them Apt TO Die.
Philadelphia June A-Two firemen
We're killed and about eight others injured
by fire which broke out late tonight In
the works of Potters' Sons & Co, manu-
facturers of oil cloth and hneoleum, at
Second and Venago streets.
The dead are:
JANE MCGEE. engine As.
AN UNKNOWN FIREMAN.
The injured, 30 far as known. are:
HARRY COFFIN, will probably die.
ALBERT SNYDER, scalp wound
SAMUEL BANSBACK, overcome by
heat fHH
FRANK WILLIAMS, leg broken and
badly burned.
A number of others whose names have
MOI been ascertained.
The casualties were due TO falling walls
The plant of Potter's Sons comprises
thrty~one buildings The burning build
ing, and to which the fire was confined
was in the center Of the group of build
ngs ~
A number of explosions Occurred during
the fire. % SOLE
The western wall fell and carried with
il a firemen's ladder with a number of
fremen.
The loss is estimated at $780, co., ana is
probably covered by Insurance if'n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
THE NEW ELEMENT.
Details Concerning I<ryptOn, Which
Exists in Air.

EXISTS IN AIT.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Further details are now obtainable con-
corning the new element krypton. the
discovery of which was announced re-
Gently in the Record. Prof. Ramsay ex-
hibited the spectrum of this newly elm
mated gaseous constituent of the atmos-
phere at he Royal Society Conversations
last week. 1t has been named kryton, or
Concealed" and is obtained by evapora-
ton of large quantities of liquid air The
residue is hitherto unknown transparent
gas heavier than aTgon, and like that ele-
ment inactive. Krypton, or crypton ooh
speings are given In the latest reports),
is present in the atmosphere in the proper
ton OF 1 TO 10000 parts. The chief lines of
its spectrum are green and yellow. the
yellow being nearly coincident with the
helium line. This element appears to be-
long to the helium rather than the argon
group.
The separation of the element was as
follows: Prof. Ramsay and Morris w.
TraverS slowly eVaporated $50 cubic cent?
meters of liquid air until there was but
ten cubic centmers left This residue fur
nished the unknown gas The gas was
frst deprived Of its oxygen by the help of
metallic copper, and then of its nitrogen
by the action of the electric spark, and
of oxygen after that by a mixture OF mag
nesium and pure lime. This operation eff
fected, there remained twent-six cubic
centimeters Of gas, which, besides the
weakly defined spectrum or argon, showed
an additional spectrum until then un-
known. It appeared characterized by two
exceedingly brilliant lines, one being al
most Identical with ID g." and the other
green may be compared In Intensity with
the green line Of helium. The wave length
of the gas Is given as 5.555.3 another meas
urement giving 5.5573. The density of the
gas is approximately 22.5 that of oxygen
being Is. The wave length Of sound ia
the gas was determined by the same
method that was pursued In the case of
argon. This gave measurements from
which il was easy TO calculate that the
gas was monatomic and, therefore, con-
sttuted an element These facts 20 to
prove that the atmosphere contains
hitherto unknown gas, heavier than ar
gon and having a characteristic spectrum.
The position of the new element in the
periodic tables has not been assigned II
is conjectuerd, however, that the pure gas
has a density of 40 and an atomic weight OF
80 and that It viii probably be classed
with the helium group. The announcement
OF the discovery of the new gas was made
TO the Paris Academy Of Sciences by NJ.
Berthelot, the distinguished French chem
ist NJ Berthelot was supplied with a
small quantity of the gas in a Fluckyer
tube, and Independently verified the exist
ence of the new lines by means Of the
spectroscope There Is, therefore, now alb
solutely no reason to doubt the existence
OF a fifth constituent Of the atmosphere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
HOBsON IN SANTIAGO.
Spanish Naval Officers Regret InnbiI-
ity to Set Him Free.

Spanish Naval Officers Regret InnbiI-
ity to Set Him Free.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
Off Santiago de Cuba, June %, Thurs
day, p. M, by the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat to Kingston, jam, filed Fra
day, June "a, noon.-This morning a flag
of truce was taken in by Assistant Chief
of Staff Stanton to ascertain the where
abouts of the Merrimac prisoners, Lieut.
Hobson and his daring companions.
The Colonel, Spanish tug, with Capt
Concas, formerly commander of the cara
vel Santa Junta, on board came out to
meet him. Capt Concas said Lieut.. Hob
son and his men were confined in San
tiago town. They were all well and he
Capt. Concas) said he felt sorry they
could not be given their liberty, but the
authorities thought 1t inadvisable.
Assistant Chief of Staff Staunton then
returned to his ship.
His mission was caused by the refusal
of Spain to exchange the prisoners. Had
they still been in Ell MORO Admiral Samp-
son was to notify the Spaniards that Spain
would be held responsible should any harm
befall them.
This ultimatum was rendered unneces-
sary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
kissing the Book and Disease.


If a new argument was needed-which IL
was not-against the practice of kissing
the cover of a dirty Testament In order
10 lend additional credibnity to evidence
la courts of justice, that argument has
now been supplied We knew before that
the custom Is stupid, profane. dirty and
dangerous TO health. We know now from
the letter of Mr.. f. A. Stringer to the,
Times, that II U.s. comparatively speaking,
a new-fangled absurdity, without even the
sanction of historical tradition to give It
respectability. Mr.. Stringer, who has
been investigating the subject, declares
that down to the end Of the seventeenth
on the Bible in swearing. and that no
mention OF kissing the book can be found
before the middle of the eighteenth CEN
fury. That ought TO settle the matter
1t would be interesting If Mr. Stringer
would find out for us next who introduced
tho practice of kissing the volume. and
why AS the custom does not exist IN any
other country, 1t could hardly have been
imported, yet one would think there muse
have been some reason for starting such
a strange practice. If kissing had 10 be
done at all, l wonder that our forefa theirs
did not start kissing the usher or the
judge, both of whom wash their faces oc-
casionally, whereas the court Testament
goes uucleaued from beginning TO end Of
its existence. True, / have seen an usher
wipe the book with his pocket handker-
chief before handing IL 70 witness. but,
though well meant, this attention Is not
as comforting as might be wished And il
was only offered 10 a duke-not an ordl-
nary witness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
Number of Army Nominations Act
ed on FayOrabIy.

Number of Army Nominations Act
ed on FayorabIy.
Washington, June 24.-The Senate in
executive session to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
John w. CAST of Virginia, supervising
inspector of steam vessels for The Third
district.
For appointment in the United States
volunteer infantry:
Third Regiment:
To be Captain-Walter K Wheatley of
Georgia.
To be Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
King of Georgia.
Tenth Regiment:
To be First Lieutenant-James S. Smith
of Georgia.
To be Assistant Surgeon, with the rank
OF First Lieutenant-George N. Stoney of
Georgia.
Third Regiment:
To be Assistant Quartermaster with the
Rank of Captain-Wil NJ Coulting Of
Virginia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
DERAILED ny A ROBBER.
The Bandit FIees After Fatally
Wounding the Engineer.

Whitehall ILL.,, June 24.-Train No. 4.
north-bound express on the Chicago, Bur
ington and Quincy road, was derailed at
1870 tonight one mile north of whitehall
by an attempted hoid-up.
The robber crawied aboard the engine
and shot the engineer and probably ia
tally
The robber was frightened off and Sc
cured no booty
As the train stopped at the Chicago and
Alton crossing masked man climbed
over the tender with a leveIed revolver.
Fireman George Savage jumped from
the engine just as the robber fired. the
bullet taking effect In the engineers side.
The robber then sprang from the engine
and fed.
Engineer Dempsey was carried into the
baggage car unconscious and died within
twenty minutes.
Bloodhounds were Immediately nut on
the trail Of the murderer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
BIG ARMY AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Troops Now There Number $4,000
and Increasing Daily.

and increasing Daily.
Chickamauga National Park July "a
The thermometer registered 80 degrees at
the park to-day. The command has grown
rapidly during the last few days, and
there are now more troops in camp at
the park than at any time since the mobil-
ization of the army began.
Capt Rockwell, chief of the ordnance
department. to-day. after some calcula-
ton, estimated the number at $1,000 His
records show that he has handed out for
distribution in the command about 81, coo
rifles He still lacks 1900 rifles for the
soldiers in camp.
The number of soldiers is being increas-
ed on an average of more than a thous-
and day by the arrival of recruits. About
200 recruits, representing various states,
reached the park to-day and were escorted
direct to the respective regiments for
which they were recruited.
Gen. James A Longstreet and his young
wife of Georgia, were visitors at the park
to-day and paid their respects to Gen.
Brooke and staff.
The hospital department is rapidly car
rying its plans into effect. The reserve
ambulance company is complete and in
a number of division ambulance corps
have been formed. Every division will
soon have well drilled ambulance com
pany, ample in numbers to meet promptly
any emergency that is likely to arise in
action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
CUBAN ARMY IN RAGS.
some Have No Trousers and Their
Arms of Many Patterns.


Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dauntless, Off Balquiri Thursday
Afternoon, June %, via Kingston. Jamaica
Friday, June 24, 10 a. m.-Late yesterday
afternoon the American flag was flown
from ihe top of the Altares mountains
back of Baiquiri, amid wild enthusiasm
The men cheered and waved their hats
the warships and the transports let loose
their sirens and the bands played The
Star Spangled Banner"
Maj, Lamotte, with two men of the vol
unteer cavalry, climbed the nights and
raised the flag
The Spanish-American iron works
which were destroyed before the troops
landed yesterday, belonged to the Steelton
company, near Baltimore Md
Inc Cubans, under Gen. Demotfius Cas-
tlllo, who entered Baiquri after the Span
iards had destroyed the town. were cloth
ed IN rags, and many of them were two
thirds naked.
Some had no trousers and only tattered
shirts' while the majority of them were
barefooted. They were mostly negroes
some being boys of only IS years of age
Inc guns they carried were of many
models, ranging from flint locks to Maus-
ers and Remingtons. All, however. were
armed with machetes.
The officers rode donkeys and scrub
horses
The sun was blazing hot and a number
of the soldiers were Frustrated by the in
tense neat and were taken on board the
hospital ship.
The troops are in fine spirits and are
overjoyed at the aggressive attitude as
sumed by Gen. Shafter, who believes he
can force his way into Santiago and strike
the Spanish heavy blow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
SAVED THE BABY.
A Good Dog stops an Express Train
and Then Withdrayys.

anu Ihen W1ihdraNVs.
From the Indianapolis News.
Train No. 20 on the Indianapolis and
Vncennes, IN charge of Conductor F. w.
Russo Of this city was tearing along to-
ward Indianapolis yesterday evening, fifty
miles an hour. The train was loaded with
passengers and was behind time East
Of Edwardsport Engineman Dorsey saw
on hte track far ahead dog that was
jumping about and acting in a peculiar
manner. The dogs actions looked sus-
pcious, and as measure Of caution, Dor
sey shut off the steam, so as 10 have his
train under control When the train
reached a nearer point the dog stood and
barked at II, and then, with a yelp, started
for the woods.
Then il was that Dorsey saw that there
was something red between the rails, and
he threw on the emergency brakes and
opened the sapd-box. The train came to
a standstill within ten feet Of a pretty,
haxen-haired baby in a red frock. The
child was about years old and had been
playing with the dog. The train crew ran
forward and Baggageman Franklin pick
ed up the child, which laughed and crowed
and patted his face In glee.
About 1900 yards distant was a farm
house, and toward Il Franklin started with
the DaDy 10 meet man running toward
him like an insane person IL was the
child's father, who had missed the baby
just as the train stopped, and supposed
that the little one had been Killed. How It
got so far away from home and into such
a dangerous place no one could UNDER
stand. The passengers were considerably
jolted by the sudden stopping Of the train,
but no one was hurt, and when they learn
ed the cause of It they clustered about
Engineman Dorsey and congratulated him
on his caution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-25
CIRCUS TENT BLOWN DOWN.
One Dead, One Fatally and "A Score
Badly Injured.

Sioux City, Ia, June PA severe wind
storm struck this city tonight. blowing
down the main tent OF the sells-F orepaugh
circus while a performance was in pro-
z.ress.
The collapse of the canvas caused panic
in which a score or more of people were in
jured.
One of them, Adolph Halversen Of Sioux
CITY, died soon afterward from his inju-
RES, while Frank Reynolds, an attache Of
the show is hurt internally, and it is be-
lieved he will die