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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
NEGROES PUT UP A STATE TICKET.
CoIOred Preacher Nominated for
Governor of Alabama.

Governor of Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala, June 16.-About sixty
negro Republicans Of the state, being dis
satisfied with the failure Of their state
convention to put out ticket. met here
to-day and nominated straight colored
ticket, as follows:
For Governor-Rev. A. ]. Warner of JEFF
ferson county.
Auditor-J. p. Lawrence OF Lee.
Treasurer-P. c. Calhoun of Russell.
Attorney General-Thomas Walker of
Dallas.
Secretary Of state--J. w. Braxwell of
Taledega.
Superintendent of Education-S M. Muir
ply of Barbour.
Commissioner of observation-disclosures
Winds of Sumter.
No Supreme Court judges were nomi-
mated. Warner is the first negro ever
nominated by the party in this state for
Governor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
HANGED by LYNCHERs.
Negro strung Up for AssauIting a
1-Year Old Child.

Cincinnati. June ia Tlmes-Star spe-
cial from Glasgow KY, says that Caleb
Gaines, colored was taken from jail this
morning at 10 O'Clock, and hanged 10 a
tree.
A note pinned to the body directed that
he be not disturbed until noon.
Gaines had assaulted 4-year-old girl on
Tuesday and was then saved from death
by the mercy Of the victims mother.
Fifty men on horseback were the lynch
ers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
OIL COMPANY MAKING SOAR.
The Industry to BE Developed Into a
large supply.

The Southern Cotton Oil Company is
engaged in the manufacture of laundry
soaps at its factory here. Soap making
has come to be considered a natural
branch Of the cotton oil business, and this
feature of the works here promises TO
dustry.
For some time the company manufacture
ed soap stock from the Oil, which it sold
to soap manufacturers. AS stated, it is
now utilizing this in making soaps of an
ordinary grade. Savannah should be a
good soap manufacturing point, enjoying
the advantages of cheap resins and an
abundant supply OF other stock from the
cotton oil mills, and with a large terri
tory in which to push the sale of such
goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
IhODD's BULLET MEANT FOR HAY.
Count Arco-VaIley's AssaiIant Prob
ably Insane


LONDON June 16-ln the Bow Street
Police Court this morning John Trodd,
who shot Count Arco-valley, the first sec.
rotary of the German embassy here, while
the latter was emerging from the embassy
last evening, was remanded until Wednes-
day next.
The police believe that Trodd is insane
and really intended TO kill an American
otncial, and not a German. He had a no
ton that he had been insulted by some
Americans, and papers found in bis be.
longings after his arrest shaw that he in
eehaed TO harm Col. John Hay, the United
States ambassador, whose residence is sit
Iuated near the German embassy. Trodd
&nlstook this latter place for Col. HAYS
|house' He found that il was an embassy
Ihhd apparently concluded that It was the
headquarters of the American embassy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
CANADIAN SEAL CLAIM PAID.
British Ambassador Receives About
S473 900.

Washington, June 16.-The claims Of
Canadian sealers arising out of the seiz-
ures made by the United States in Ber-
ing sea were finally settled to-day by the
payment to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador, Of approximately
$473 600, being the full amount of the
claims as settled under an agreement be-
tween the United States and Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
GEN. MILES GOES NORTH.
satisfactory Progress Made il

satisfactory Progress Made in
Equipping the Army.
Charlotte, N. c., June 16-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles passed through this city tonight
en- route from Tampa to Washington.
He said he was going in answer to an
order from the war department.
He said that there had been much TO
DO but that satisfactory progress has been
made
Inc army has now received ample
clothes, guns and ammunition.
Ihe expedition which had left Tampa
went IN high spirits and the bands were
playing Dixie" and Yankee Doodle"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
WATER BARGE TowED IN.
The Craft Stranded in EImer,s Inlet
FIOated

Wilmington, N. c., June 1.-THE gov
ernment water barge which was lost from
the Leonidas, and subsequently stranded
on the bar in Elmers inlet, has been sue
cessfully fioated by Capt. S. w. Skinner
OF this city and was towed into this port
thls morning. She is leaking slightly, but
otherwise is not damaged II was neces-
sary to pump all the water out of her to
float her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17

G. Whitehead Of Waynesboro are STOP
ping at the South End Hotel, Tybee.
Mayor Meldrlm returned from Athens
yesterday where he attended the COM
mencement exercises of the University of
Georgia, Of which he is one of the trus-
tees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
WILL DE EXAMINED TODAY.
Lieut.. }. II. Kinzic Preparing for His
Commission.

Lieut.. ]. H. Kinzie of the Georgia Naval
Battalion win be examined to-day for his
commission. He was elected some time
ago, but has not yet been examined. Lieut.
c. F. Walker. another newly elected off,
Ger, has already been examined and COM
missioned.
1t Is understood that a clerical error by
the war department accounts for the re-
serves not having been called out. Ii In
said they may 80 to Brooklyn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17
LOADING COAL ron cADIz.
American Consul at Gibraltar
Lodges a Protest.

New York. June ia dispatch to the
Herald from Gibraltar says: THE ship
san Augustine of the Spanish Trans-At-
Iantc Line has arrived in ballast from Ca
diz. She is loading coal. presumably for
Cadiz and the Camara squadron. The
American consul has lodged protest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-17

For Glass Jelly
Tumblers. any size,
worth SC.
A set for Glass Ice
Cream Sets, con-
sisting of 6 saucers,
tray a n d dish;
worth S1.00.
A yard for Wire
Cloth for making
screens, any size or
width.
For Ladies' genuine
vici Kid Oxfords,
both Mckay and
hand served soles.
chocolate. light tan
and black, from ope-
ra to full round toes,
with military heels,
splendidly finished
throughout; worth
$500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

From the hills there comes the scent OF
new-mown hay the boys held their noses
and laughed. Then our band struck I'D
The Star Spanglsd Banner and IL was
taken up for five miles. This was when the
flag of truce was up. You never ask q SOL
der for half of his hardtack and get re-
fused. His canteen was yours in that ter
rlble heat, and he would share his blanket,
If he had one, at any time"
A Description of Mountain Fever,
On July 80 he wrote;
I'VE have plenty TO eat, fresh beef. Many
get sick from over-eating. We have what
IS called mountain fever 1t Is a peculiar
disease, comes on suddenly; you become
dizzy and keel over; then fever and pains.
You make your will, say your prayers and
want to die. The surgeon dopes you, you
sleep a night or two and you are all right
You are acclimated and an immune, but if
you take yellow fever or the dysentery
while you are weak you die.
THE boys say we are all going on a sum-
mer vacation up to Coney Island. Some
say we are going to Newport to teach the
four hundred how to become Immune.
II think the Waldorf-Astor would suit
me. At any rate. we are all happy at the
prospect of getting away from these hor-
ribie sights and smells, the tarantulas,
land crabs end sand ants, but we will not,
az long as our memory lasts. get rid of the
horrible remembrances of what we have
gene through since we landed here. God
grant that none of our boys may be left
here, is our prayer. We owe much to the
care and skill of our surgeons. The moth
ers of the District of Columbia boys can
thank them for the lives and health Of
many of their sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

Capron's battery is in position Just behind
us and in fair range of their trenches.
Now, If they would only give the command
all along the line, and open on them with
the artillery, and let US charge on them
with our bayonets, we would drive them
into the bay in less than an hour / would
rather die that way than to starve and
stick in the mud here for another four or
five days and nights. We have nothing to
eat, no sleep, not dry stitch on US, no cof-
fee. The cannons boom over our heads,
but we are not allowed to shoot, but are
ordered to keep our heads down, and are
only allowed to peep through our rife
holes"
After the Surrender.
After the surrender on July 16 he wrote:
"At o'clock We were all In line. Soon
after the Spaniards deposited their arms In
the city arsenal and then marched out to
the trenches where we were, the Spanish
and our officers in front. We presented
arms. The officers first shook hands with
the Spanish officers as they came up with
in reach. Gcme of the men then shook
hands. The Spaniards were starving. /
threw them few crackers, but did not
shake their bloody paws, nor drink their
viliainous rum, which they offered in ex-
change for food. thought about the path
and chaparal for fifteen miles from here
to where we landed. They are full of dead
and partly-buried Cubans, Spaniards and
our own brave boys. We reburied some of
the heroic Rough Riders where they fell,
that had been washed out of their shallow
graves by the rain. but the aAr is full of
stencil, and the ugly vultures are thick and
look CHASTITY to me. Those who want TO
hobnob' with the tleody spaniards can do
SO. don't.
1--WE are to stay here to guard these nice
dons until they send to Spain for palace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

get it first, and it stays with them the
longest. The negroes or Cubans wear no
shoes at all. l don't see how they can get
along, for some of the boys have very sore
feet from briers sticking through their
shoes. We are living in our large tents
now, and most Of our troubles are over but
as l am not looking for glory down here
they can send me home as soon as they
want to. Save all the newspapers that
give an account of the fight before Santa
CO. You will have to tell me all about the
war, for l can only get a confused idea
from a paper now and then. Save a map
and l can explain the different positions
for l saw a drawing Of the whole thing
when l dined at brigade headquarters the
evening of the surrender. When l get home
you people will hear so much war talk that
1 guess you will drive me out"
Helpless Under Fire.
Ex-Representative S. S. Yoder has re-
ceived a letter from his son, Early D.
Yoder, who is private in Company G.. LIST
District Volunteers. 1t is dated July 10,
1898, in the Trenches, Five Hundred
Yards From the Spanish Breastworks."
He writes as follows:
1.-The rain has been pouring down in
sheets and filled our trenches. Mud six
inches. water to our waists-I cannot keep
my paper dry, and my hands are dirty.
I'VE left all our stuff except haVersacks,
canteens, guns and ammunition on board
of the transport, fifteen miles from here.
I'VE were ordered to take two days ra-
tions five days ago, and have had nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

else to eat since. On account of the diff
cult landing, the horrible roads, jungles,
mud and rain, we had no provisions what
ever to take care of the sick and wounded
We live on excitement.
I'VE dug our trenches five feet deep, and
while the Spaniards keep up a constant fire
We are not allowed to reply. The Span
iards have Mauser rifles and smokeless
powder, with which they can kill us at 2 900
yards. We have only Springfield rifles that
do not reach over 500 yards, and our black
smoky powder makes US target for their
sharpshooters.
Red Cross Over the Bull Ring.
From where I am I can see plainly into
the city. We are right in front of the am
phitheater used for their bull fighting a
grand building. They have converted it
into fortress. yet fly the Red Cross flag
from it. The Mauser bullets sing constant
ly over our heads, but only cut the leaves
from the trees, which fall on us. We feel
much relieved and brave now since Captain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

mating from the heavens above the dull
sound came from beneath the placid waters
of the Potomac, and with it rose an enor-
n GUS volume of water.
Three successive flashes of lightning were
thus instantly followed by similar exp!o-
s.ons, the roar of thunder in the air being
completely overwhelmed by the uplifting
force of the mines. the splash of waters
and the report of the explosive.
The men in the caseE ates were some
what appalled, by such an unexpected ex-
perience. Upon examination it was dis
covered that isolated groups of mines at
different points in the lines were blown
Up, leaving those adjacent intact 1t is
also singular that not mine was disturb
ed in the water nor was any damage done
to the firing appliances and batteries in
the classmates.
1t is a mystery how the explosions were
caused unless the electrical current struck
the water Immediately over the mine. the,
conclusion on the surface being sufficient
to explode it.
The mines were replaced with little diff
Guilty, and the connections with the mesbes
CT the transmitting wires were restored
RANDOLPH KEIM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
To Beautify Your window,

From the New York Herald
No one has any idea how artistic a WIN
dow can be made until she has tried the
Following plan. Curtain the window with
re Their coarse mesh of net-the fish net Is
just the thing. Then invest in an aspara-
gus fern and allow it to travel upward on
this curtain, weaving itself In and out and
all over at it's own sweet will. It will cross
over to the over curtain, reach q tendril
over to q picture cord or wire, climb over
the picture hook, down on the other side
or along the molding, or both.
In fact, there is nothing SO beautiful as n
white lace curtain of which such q feath-
cry mass of green IS the most important
part. OF course. either the curtain must
remain up until it falls to pieces or the fern
must be sacrificed. Use curtain which
need not be OF such value as to make II
necessary to destroy the fern.
The festoons of this beautiful vine cannot
De eaualed by any other style of decora
ton, and being natural and growing rap
idly adds greatly to its charm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
PetticOats.

From Harpe-'s Bazar.
1t is very serious question what is the
best petticoat to wear with thin gowns
that have no stiffening in them. Skirts
need to hang right in order to look we'll,
and in order to accom- plish this it is neces-
sary to have a wel1-ftted, well-hung petit
coat This petticoat must be made like a
regular dress skirt, fitted over the hips.
with fullness at the back, and put on to a
band or yoke. About at the knee is deep
founce. either a Spanish nounce or an ac-
cordion-plea.ed one, trimmed with many
small ruffies. Where the fiounce joins the
skirt may be narrow feather bone, and
there should also be a feather bone run
through the lowest ruffie These skirts
must be as long as the dress skirt, other
wise an ugly gap shows where the petit
coat ends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
The New Ear FIorets.

From the Chicago Times-HeraId
The fashion for wearing earrings has for
some time past been slowly but surely re-
asserting itself. OF late a totally new de-
velopment of this branch of the jewelers.
art has been introduced in the form of the
small, gracefully designer ear forets -
The idea is distinctly novel, and is based
upon the assumption that to be worn to
the best advantage, jewel should be
mounted and arranged SO that the orna-
ment accentuates the curves and lines of
the lobe of the ear, fitting to it, as it were
without any assertiVe, method of fastening
being visible.
As yet only few designs in this novel
piece of jewelry have made their appear
ance, these consisting of delica tely wrought
scroll work. either in plain gold or mounted
with pearls or diamonds. The foret at.
| tachment can be adapted for pendant drops
of any size, or forms complete ornament
II worn alone. 1t is easy to adjust, and
some of the patterns are arranged for
wearers whose ears have not been pierced
while others are finished with a fine hook
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
The Chairs Need IA Soaking.


Every woman does not know what is
the trouble with her big rush chair which
locks so cool and pretty on the piazza, but
which seems, all of assudden, to have con-
tracted spinal trouble and absolutely re-
fuses to stand upright without having
something to lean against. There are cross
pieces of wood on the inside of the round
barrel-lke lower part which prevent the
chair from collapsing altogether, but the
back is weak and fimsy The cure is not
difficult one, and it is easy to apply as soon
as there is a rainy day These chairs are
made from water rushes, and even in their
unitarian state they crave moisture. If
the chair is put out on the lawn in a hard
rain and allowed to stand until it is thor
oughly soaked, it will dry quickly and re-
gain it's necessary backbone. If the rain
does not come at convenient time, the
garden hose will be equally effective and do
the work more quickly. The chair dries in
surprisingly short time. 1t should be
soaked as often as once month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13

palace and cafes. to write for the press az
home but you never hear from behind the
trenches out here
They say We are going into the noun
tains as soon rs these Spaniards can dis
pense with our services. The native doc
tors say the interior is more siclsly than
the coast We could endure and fight the
Spar.iards but this fever conquers rs AT
the rate of five and six hundred q day"
Work of Hired Sharpshooters.
Again he wrote:
SAN JUAN HILL, Santiago de Cuba,
July %. 1898.
1--WE are now camped upon this spot that
will ever be memorable to the American
people where the sell was enriched by the
heroic blood of so many Of our soldiers.
Most of cur men were killed by the best
EXPERT German and French shareholders
that money could hire This accounts for
the unheard Of large proportionate number
of officers killed. One general and three
commanders of regiments. killed almost on
the same spot. We were halted before we
got under fire, and all officers were ordered
to take off everything designating their
rank, even non-commissioned officers
These sharpshooters even lurl1ed in the
rear like savages, shot a chaplain RED
Cross nurses and wounded soldiers being
carried on stretchers. In the hospital at
Siboney lies one of these sharpshooters
who killed ffty-two of our men before he
cccoanut tree. He was brought down with
Yankee bullet through both his legs. We
tell him we are going to hang him as soon
as he gets well enough so he can endure It.
ILLNESS has decimated our ranks and Il
makes me shudder to think OF what would
have become of US had the Spaniards held
out ten days longer.
For reasons already stated we had no
ambulances, and no ambulance corps, The
wounded had to do the best they could.
OF course q great many were taken care
of. but some were missed. One poor fell
low with his arm shattered met a COM
rade with both legs shot off. He promptly
took him on his back and started for the
hospital, fifteen miles away. The official
report says, Eighty-two missing. This
means eighty-two wounded crawled into
the bushes and the vultures picked their
bones.
Songs Sung Before Santiago.
81 did not think that there could be so
much humanity and even religion in war.
One night, in those stenchful trenches, only
five hundred yards from the Spaniards,
somebody started to sing Nearer My God.
to Thee The boys sang II through, every
word making the hills rejoice. Then we
sang Sweet Rose O'Grady.' Then ths
Rough Riders started ON the Banks of the
Wabash When We came to that part,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-13
Tight Sleeves With Puffs.


Great liberty is allowed in the decoration
with a suspicion of its past volume at the
shoulder. But the ccmforta BILE looking full
ness is delusion and snare, for the lin
ing lncloses the arm tightly, and the free
dom OF motion has hidden adieu to the arm
for years to come.
The white satin foundation of the sleave
of our model makes no exception to this
rigid rule of fashion, and the fuilness is
supplied artisticaIly by high standing puff
OF pleated white silk, which is caught on
the upper arm between the pink silk of the
sleeve and the lining, and is defined by the
same crmped white lace as edges the yoke
o. the back
The collar is high and stiff and is deco
rated with three rows of narrow crfmped
lace. The neck ruching is of pleated chit
fcn. and under the chin is fastened a little
cravat of white Brussels lace held with a
miniature simili of the buckle at the belt.
With the tendency to fiaring effects be-
low the knees, a dainty fashion appears
again, particularly designed for evening or
indoor skirts. This is inserted panels of
Fieated mousseline de sole Liberty silk or
any contrasting goods or color between the
many cores of the skirts. One model Of
heavy brocade, floral pattern on an ivory
satin ground, has these inserted panels Of
pleated rose-colored chiffon between all Of
the eight cores. which gives the skirt de-
cided fullness at the hem, while it admits
of extreme scantiness and excellent fit over
the hips. The bodice and sleeves are trim
med TO match.
No Real Overskfrts.
In spite of all apparent symptoms Of a re-
turn of the genuine overskirt. 1t is very
doubtful If we shall see any such for a good
while to come. A few models for fall wear
show a separate tunic however One de.
sign, suitable for a very slender figure, Is of
black cashmere. The skirt is composed Of
an undershrt and a tunic both of black
cashmere. The tunc is cut in zg-zag points
and falls to below the knees. The points
are trimmed with bias folds of satin and
edged with deep black silk fringe The
underskirt has the bias folds straight
around, and the hem is covered with the
silk fringe.
The bodice is in blouse form, opening in
front over puffed vest of poppy red crimp-
ed chiffon. The small basque is in points
like the epau1ettes, and both are edged with
fringe and trimmed with satin folds Tie
collar is of folded rad satin and the belt is
of oxidized silver studded with finely cut
garnets.
This gown is well adapted for fall street
wear, and novel little round hat of black
straw, trimmed with red taffeta, yelled with
black tulle, and red cherries, completes the
costume.