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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
SITUATION IN NEW ORLEANS.
WILD RUMORs FROM THERE LACK
CONFIRMATION.

s,rgeOn Generals Bulletin for That
city shows But Twelve Cases and
Two Deaths to Date-FederaI Sur
.eon Assisting the Local Corps OF
Physicians-But One New Case Re
Dorted at JacksOn-SuspiciOus
Case at Madison Proves Fatal and
autopsy showed II to Have Been
yellow Fever-Sixteen New Cases
and One Death at Oxford.
washington, Oct 3.-The marine hospital
officials say there is nothing official to
hear out rumOrs that the yellow fever cor
dition at New Orleans is considerably
worse than has been reported. These ru-
mors have reached the bureau here and
have caused some uneasiness. but there
has been nothing confirmatory of them.
The surgeon generals latest bulletin
shows twelve cases and two deaths up to
date.
The surgeon general has supplemented
the local corps of physicians with an I'M
usually large number of Federal surgeons.
At present the marine hospital staff at
New orleans consists of Surgeon Garter,
Past Assistant Surgeons Warden, Magru-
Ger and Stone, Assistant Surgeons Lums-
den and Clark, and the official regularly
attached to the marine hospital at that
port
Not far from New Orleans, at Franklin,
Surgeon Kalloch and two hospital stew
ards are at work. Assistant Surgeon Law
endar is at Baton Rouge, and Assistant
Surgeon Cummings at jackson. By this
disposition of large staff of federal sur
geons. the authorities here feel that ev-
erything possible is being done TO cope
with the disease.
Past Assistant Surgeon Cobb, with four
assistants trained in yellow fever work,
has been given charge of the district COM
prising Taylors, Orwood and Oxford.
Dr.. Stimson is at Fulton, KY, in charge
of train inspection service in Mississippi
and Western Tennessee. He has twenty
five men under him.
AT Chattanooga Assistant Surgeon Oak
ley with a corps of sanitary inspectors,
is in charge of the train inspector through
Northern Alabama and entering Chatta-
nooga. DR.. Porter is at Atlanta.
The surgeon general received a report
today from Harrison Miss, stating that
yellow fever Of a mild type had appeared
there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
ROUGH RIDERS AT RECEPTION.
An Entertainment Given in Their
Honor at New York.

An Entertainment Given in Their
Honor at New York.
New York, Oct. 3.-Col. Theodore Roose-
welt and twenty of his Rough Riders were
guests of honor tonight at the reception
given to the Republican nominees by the
Republican Club
Republicans of every faction crowded for
three-quarters of an hour in a continuous
storm to shake the hand of Col. Roose-
welt. Backed by his men he stood at the
side of the rear parlor on the first floor.
He was in evening dess, and his men wore
their service khaki of light brown. Ali
the Republican candidates for state officers
were present.
Chauncey NJ. Depew president of the
club, was introduced to all the Rough
Riders.
Col Roosevelt was especially warm in
his welcome to the representatives in the
convention of Gov Black. Senator Hanna
aud Gen. Woodford were cheered Justify.
Senator Platt was not present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
WARSHIPS FOR CHINA.
Two Go There to Protect Americans
and Their Interests.

Two Go There TO Protect Americans
and Their Interests.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Secretary Long,
upon advices received a the state de-
partment showing the existence of threat
ening conditions in China, has ordered Ad-
miral Dewey to send two warships imme-
diately from Manila to point as near the
Chinese capital as possible for a warship
10 approach.
The vessels selected for this undertake
ing are the Baltimore and the Petrol 1t
is expected that the Baltimore viii not
be able TO get beyond the Taku forts, at
the entrance of the Pang He river, upon
which Pekin is situated. But the Petrol,
being of smaller proportions, may be able
to reach Ten Tsin, eighty miles above the
mouth, and about the same distance be-
low Pekin.
Secretary Long said that the sole pur-
pose of ordering the Baltimore and Petrol
to Tien Tsin was to safeguard American
interests and protect life and property of
American citizens, in the event of an out
break in the interior, Tieu Tsin being the
nearest point to Pekin accessible TO war
ships.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
-
AGAINST THE SOCIAL CLUBS.
Judge Eve Decides That They Are
Operated UnIawfuIIy.


Augusta, Ga, Oct. 3.-The case against
the Social Club in. augusta was tired be-
fore Judge Eve in the City Court to-day,
and resulted in a decision against the
clubs. 1t was a test case to determine the
right of social clubs 10 sell intoxicating
beverages on Sunday The trial was on an
agreed statement of facts. All the defend
ants made common cause, though tech
nically MIR. Henry Mohrmann, manager
Il. Grabemax was the defendant. Mr. f.
b. Baxter represented Mr.. Mohrmann,
Mr.. Henry c. Hapmond represented the
Commercial Club, and Mr.. Pat Sullivan
appeared for the Elks. They did not de-
ny that the clubs sold liquor on Sunday,
but claimed that members simply drank
their own liquors-and had O right to do
So 1t was stated that members of the
clubs were not wilfui violators of the
law, but wanted 20 know where they
stood, and II they were dong wrong would
cease to do so.
Judge Eve took the position that the
clubs were operating under charter grant
ed by the courts, and that the latter could
not grant privileges not warranted by the
law. The Georgia laws do not even per-
NIT that any place where liquor is sold
be opened for a single moment on Sun
day. No part Of the club could be kept
open on Sunday unless the part used was
cut off entirely from the bar. BY agree
ment Of the counsel Judge Eve withheld
sentence, and the case WIN be carried 10
the Supreme Court for its ruling AS the
Supreme Courts decision Will either stop
proceedings or else establish a precedent
for a case TO be made against the clubs
In every city in Georgia, the case will be
watched with considerable interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
TO REINFORCE PORTO RICO.
WAR DEPARTMENT DECIDES TO
SEND MORE SOLDIERS THERE.

Fifth Regular Cavalry, sixth United
states Volunteer Infantry and the
FOurth New York Ordered to Pro-
ceed to Such Points in the Island
as the Commanding General May
Direct-TrOOps at Camp Meade to
lie Ordered to Southern Camps
Troops Sent 40 Cuba and Porto
Rico Will Remain Only Few
Months.
Washington. Oct S-The war department
has decided to send more troops 20 Porto
Rico. Orders have been issued directing
that the Fifth Regular Cavalry, now at
Huntsville, Ala, the Sixth United States
Volunteer Infantry now at Chickamauga
and the Fourty-seventh New York now at
Fort Adams, shall proceed to such point
in Porto Rico as. may be desired by the
commanding general in that island. The
Eight United States volunteer infantry
and two companies of the Indiana colored
volunteers now at Fort Thomas, KY,
will relieve the Sixth volunteer infantry
at Chickamauga.
All the troops AT Camp Meade will soon
be ordered to points in the South Some
of them may go to Cuba but the major
ity will for the present occupy the new
camps recently selected in Georgia and
South Carolina. 1t is thought that troops
sent to garrison duty in Cuba will not
remain long. but when they have seen SER
vice for few months will return to this
country. The same is probably true as to
Porto Rico.
1t is also intimated that when the
troops return the volunteers will be given
sixty days furlough and mustered out.
By that time Congress will have an op-
portunity to determine what shall be done
in regard to garrisoning the new pos
sessions. This determination is no doubt
due to the pressure that has been brought
by members of congress for the muster
ing out of the volunteers from their states
and districts. The responsibility for fur
nishing troops for garrison duty and for
army duty generally will be upon Con-
gress. The recommendations of the Presi-
dent and the war department viii have
been made before the return of the troops
from either Cuba or Porto Rico and the
necessities of the case made known.
Although there has been less pressure
for mastering out of volunteers since the
announcement was made that the troops
could not be spared, the demand cOntin-
ues with sufficient persistence to convince
the war department officials that reor-
ganization of the army will be neces-
sary, and that some arrangement will
have to be made TO secure a force for
garrison service in the islands and the
states, which viii not be subject to the
same difficulties experienced in the case of
the volunteers.
The troops which have been ordered to
Porto Rico will relieve a ike number of
regiments now IN the island, the organi-
cations to be designated by Gen. Brooke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
FINDINGS OF COURT MARTIAL.
Col. AndeI Found Guilty and Sus-
pended for Six Months.

Col. AndeI Found Guilty ana Sus-
pended for Six Months.
Jacksonville, Fla, Oct S-The findings
of the court martial in the cases Of the
Fourth Illinois officers were to-day pub
lished from corps headquarters.
Col Casimir Andel, who is cashier of
the First National Bank of Belleville,
ILL.,, was found guilty of conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military dis
cipline in violation of the sixty-second ar
ticle of war, and was ordered to be sus-
pended from his rank and command for
the period of six months and TO forfeit
half of his pay during that time. He was
also found guilty of several specifications
in the charges.
Maj. L. E. Bennett was found guilty of
violation of the same article OF war, and
was ordered reprimanded by the COM
handing officer, which was done
Lieut.. Col. McWilliams and Maj Lang,
also tried before the court martial, were
acquitted.
The First Louisiana Regiment was to-
day mustered out of the service of the
United States, and left tonight for Lou
iSiana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
"COIN" HARVEY ACCEPTS.
Democratic Committee Asks Him TO
Mannge Its Work.

Democratic Committee Asks Him to
Manage Its Work.
Chicago. Oct. S.-The Hon. James x.
Jones, of Arkansas, chairman of the Ia
tional Democratic committee, has APP
pointed eX-GoV William j. Stone of Mis-
souri, ex-Gov John P. Aitgeld of Illinois,
Senator William V. Allen of Nebraska, ard
Senator Henry NJ Teller of Colorado, TO
act in conjunction with himself as COM
mittee on ways and means. This com
mittee addressed the following letter to
Mr.. William H. Harvey (Coin} of Chi
cago:
Mr. W. H. Harvey, Chicago. Ill Dear
Sir:-The undersigned committee on ways
and means TO further the cause of BIZ
metallism and the overthrow of corrupt
Republican domination in this country,
tenders you the position of general mana
ger of its work You viii observe mat
the committee represents not only the
Democratic party, but the allied forces
that are working with 1t for the prolec-
ton of the republic and free institutions,
and il is in a a spirit Of harmony and
true patriotism that we desire your as
sstance.'
The letter was signed by James K.
Jones, William J. Stone, John p. Altgeld,
William v Allen, Henry NJ. Teller,
Mr.. Harvey has notified the committee
of his acceptance of the position and has
opened an office in the Unity building in
this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
INNOCENT NEGRO SHOT.
A Posse Fires on a LoOI1er-On at n
Gambling Game.

Valdosta, Ga, Octa1 "A report has
reached hefe sofsthe dsilling5 oflan innocent
negro by shefiffs posse at Vests stili
on the Valdosta Southern road, just over
the Florida lines from here The sheriff
of Madison county was in charge of the
posse which went to Vests still to arrest
some negroes suspected of gambling. The
posse reached the scene about midnight
Saturday night and several of the negro
hands were engaged in game of cards
in a little house near by. 1t is said that
the posse rode up 10 the house and called
to the negroes One of them, who was
looking on at the game responded and
opened the door AS the door opened, some
member of the posse fired on the negro,
killing him instantly, The other negroes
were arrested and carried to Madison for
confinement in the Jail there. a good deal
of feeling was engendered over the killing
as the negro who lost his life was regarded
as a good negro and a fine workman. 1t
is said that there was no resistance to the
posse and the killing was totally unjustid-
able.
The Valdosta Institute is so crowded
with pupils that the school board has de-
termined to make another addition 10 the
building. 1t has been partially decided to
build a large wooden annex, as the pres
ent building is so arranged that sufficient
light could not be gotten in a brick
annex. There are over 400 pupils in at
tendance now, the number of pupils have
increased a great deal This year. The ca
pacity of the institute building was nearly
double a year or so ago. Many of the
citizens are in favor of building a new
structure throughout, though such a step
would make a targe and apparently I'M
necessary expense
The Valdosta boys who went off to the
army with the First Georgia Regiment re-
turned to this city thls-morning many Of
them being on Through, while the 9th
ers were discharged. The boys were glad
to get home, since they could not go
to Cuba or Porto Rico. The boys received
warm welcome here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
HENRY GEORGE DECLINES.
He VIII Write His Fathers BiOGra.
phy-DOesn't Favor silver.


phy-DOesn't Favor silver.
New York, Dot. 3-Henry George has
declined the nomination for Governor on
the ticket placed in the field by the Chi
oaSo platform Democrats and the com
miJtee having authority to fill the va
c"heE nominated Henry NJ. Mcdonald, of
'ne county of New York. for the place.
Mr. George, in his letter, says that by
pursuing uninterruptedly the duty of writ
ing ms father's Biography he can do more
i"I me principles of freedom than by en-
s'sins actively in politics.
Nr. George continues: Il should say in
y-s1'ee 60 myself and to those who hon
sDy advocate the silver question to the
i'HA OF first importance, chat l am no
s'o'e man my Their was an advocate of
.ts' coinage. He condemned its economic
i "dness, being in fact a believer neither
40 5o.1 nor silver, but in credit or paper
~ cary M. Mcdonald, nominated in
stead, is lawyer of this city
N3s formerly a banker of Pierre. S.
w. RE Is president of the New York BIZ
'"S-dlic Association,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
DIR. MAsTIN DEAD.
He Died at Mobile Last Night After u
short Illness.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 3.-Dr. Claudius H.
Mastin, a leading physician and surgeon
here, medical director of the First Divi-
sion of Polks army, and afterwards in
spector of the Army of the Mississippi,
died tonight after a short illness
He was a member of very many national
medical societies, one of the organizers of
the American Surgical Association and the
president from 1890 to 1891
He was born in Huntsville, Ala, June A.
1926. and graduated at the University of
Virginia and afterwards in medicine at the
University Of Pennsylvania
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
e-----------~--
ANTS A SHIP FOR JUBILEE.

N""Fleston Applies to the Navy De-
p"rtment for "a Vessel.
i. Washington, Oct. 3.-Representative FL
''''' OF South Carolina called at the navy
~ -' '''ent to-day to request that some
7'Ntat've of American warships be
IN '1'5a 10 Charleston, S. c., to take part
On t3. peAce jubilee to be celebrated there
to san, ,.,i Long was not able at this time
10 Ga ", "al the department would be able
orornfs. sle matter, but made a general
Charlestor ' ~ some ships would he sent to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
STREET CAR COMPANY BLAMELEss
Not Held Responsible for Conductor
Burke's Death.

Macon, Ga, oct. 3.-The coroner's jury
this morning found the street railroad
blameless for the horrible death OF A. NJ
Burke, the street car conductor, who was
killed last night while trying to remove
a fallen wire from the track.
Burke's remains were taken to his old
home at Jeffersonville for interment.
His widow accompanied the remains,
and his four little children were turned
over 10 relatives in Macon The death oc-
CURED in the presence of number Of
passengers on the street car, but none Of
them dared to touch him. He died in
great agony begging somebody 10 help
him. When his foot, IN his writhing,
touched the street car track and completed
the circuit, he was killed instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
BRICK MASON FOUND DEAD.
A. w. ChnmbIiss Died in an Out
House at CordeIe.

Cordele, Ca, oct IA. w. Chambiss
Jwas found dead in an clubhouse this morn
ing. lie was a white brick mason and had
been working here for month or more.
For the past few days he had complain
ed Of fever and worked up 10 noon Satur-
day. There was no evidence Of any vio-
Hence on the body, and the death was prob
ably from acute attack Of some nature.
lie hailed from Knoxville Tenn.
Equinoxial gales, accompanied by flood
ing rains, visiting us all last night and
at this hour, ] y. M, all wires are down
and no news from the outside world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
WARsHIP TRUST FORMING.
A Big Profit REPORTED to BE on Foot
at Cleveland.

Cleveland, o.. Oct. 3.-An evening paper
says: zone of the most gigantic projects
for combination of capital in the history
of the country is being engineered in this
city.
TT is nothing less than an attempt TO
unite the warship building interests and
the armor plate and making interests
of the world into one great syndicate,
whose factories shall be located near
Cleveland. Men of international reputation
in the financial and manufacturing world
are in the deal"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
eITEMs FROM MACON.
The Prize ship AduIn Gets to New
York All Rfght.

Macon, Ca. Oct. s.-News has been re-
ceived here that Marshal j. NJ. Barnes
has arrived safely in New York with the
prize ship Adula.
Deputy Revenue Collector Nelson has re-
signed his office at this place. Cliff Vigal
is filling the office temporarily.
The Carnival Association to-day received
q check for $50 from the Georgia Railroad
as subscription to the carnival fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
RATS ATTACKED A MAN.
Refugee From the storm Badly
Bitten in an Clubhouse.

Macon Ga, Oct. at is reported here
that Mack Wood, prominent timber man.
was roughly handled by rats in an old
clubhouse in which he took refuge last
night after having battled several hours
against the storm He was exhausted
and in spite of bowling winds and crash
ing timbers he soon went into sound
slumber When he awoke this morning
his shoes had been cut almost from his
feet, and his right ear was badly LAGER
ated. It is supposed the rats did It. The
old house is only a short distance from
Reds station.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
Gigantic Frauds Discovered.

New York, Oct. 3.-Mayor Van Wyck
made a statement to-day 70 the effect that
the commissioners of accounts had dis
covered gigantic frauds in the asphalt
paving contracts
District Attorney Gardner will prosecute
the men charged with participating Ia tile
frauds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
INSPECTING TROOPS FOR CUBA.
First and Second Regular Infantry
in Bad Shape.

Admission, Ala, Oct. S.-Leut Col, Mar
ion P. Maus, inspector general on Gen
Miles staff, spent the day here inspecting
the First and Second Regular Infantry
which have been designated as part of
the army of occupation which goes 10
Cuba about Oct. 20.
Col. Maus found these regiments, which
were in all of the fighting around SANTA
go, and which came here recently from
Montauk Point, so badly broken up both
numerically and physically, that he will
advise against their going until they get
in better shape, and other regiments will
undoubtedly be named in their stead for
the first expedition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
A Letter from GranifeWIIe, s. C.

AT the age of So with Is years of active practice,
am careful observer and cautious endorsing proprle
tary medicines but ndorse your John
sons Chill and Fever Tonic of the best combination
remedies for Chill and Fever have ever used 1t correct
the vtated secretOns of the liver relieves costveness
and promotes the absorption and assimilation of food
thus fulfilling all the indications claimed for it.
Youry truly, T. P. EDWARDS, NJ D.
costs soc il il CuTeS--lOt one cent il it does not
A. q. CIRARDEAU, Proprietor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
Havana Lacks Food.

Washington, Oct. 3.-A private letter
from an American citizen in close touch
with the Cuban military commission in
Havana states that great suffering is ex-
isting in Havana for lack of food People
are starving, some dying on the streets,
and many others who are unable to 60
out and beg die in the houses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
WHOLE FAMILY MAY DIE.
A storm DemOlishes n Negro House
at Reid's station.

Macon. Ga, Oct s.-The storm blew
down a negro house at Reds station. a
short distance below Macon, and killed
one child, pinned another to the earth by
driving a splintered timber through its
stomach, cracked the askull of another,
broke a leg of the mother, and crushed
the shoulder of the father. IL is quite like
ly that all the members of the household
will die from the effects of the wounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.

CHATrAHOoCHEE. Capt Lewis, TUES
DAY, Oct 4, at $50 a. m.
CITY or MACON. Capt. Savage, THURS.
DAY, oct. 6, at a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins. TUESDAY.
oct. II, at 3 a. m.
CHATTAHoOCHEE. Capt Lewis, FRI.
DAY, oct. II. at $50 a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage. TUES.
DAY, Oct IS, at $3.50 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, FRIDAY.
Oct. q, at 8 a. m.
CHATTAHooCHBE. Capt Lewis, TUES
DAY, Oct. 25, at a. m.
CITY or MACON. Capt. Savage. THURS
DAY. Oct. q. y. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. m. daily, except Sundays and Mon
days, and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at Y noon. Saturdays at
p. m.
w. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent, 80 Bun.
Street, Savannah, Ga.
e. w. Smith, Cont Frt. Agt., Saw, GA.
K. q. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ca.
l.. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John M. Egan. Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
DIR. souchon,s Statement.

New Orleans, Oct. S.-Dr. SouchOn to-
night announced the following as the daily
record of yellow fever for louisiana
New Orleans-Six new cases reported
one death.
Franklin-Twelve cases. two deaths.
I-uthcher-Two cases reported.
I'alon Rouge-Four new cases report
ed one death.
lIson-Twenty new cases, one death.
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MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.

Tickets on sale at companys office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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BOSTON MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL
CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE PA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, N. 8.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. z.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PITTSBURG, PA.
PROVIDENCE, II. 1.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y.
TRENTON, N. ].
WILMINGTON, DEL.
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Flrst-class tickets include meals and
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Freight capacity unlimited; careful
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The steamships OF this company are APP
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti.
more as follows STANDARD tme):
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ITAsCA. Capt James, SATURDAY. Oct.
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d. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters, WEDNEs-
DAY, Oct u, at 400 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
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