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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
INsrEcTINe cAMP roLANp.
A Big Parade Given at Knoxville
Yesterday.


Camp Poland, Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 90
Col. Greenleaf, the assistant surgeon
general of the United States army, ar
rived in this camp this afternoon. He
came here to make an inspection OF Camp
Poland and report upon its sanitary and
healthful condition. Col Greenleaf rode
over a PARTON of the camp ibis afternoon
making a superficial inspection as he
went.
The seven regiments In this camp to-day
passed in review before 7O,0o0 citizens and
visitors to the Knoxville carnival and
Gen. Mckee and staff and Gov. Asa Bush
nell of Ohio. The review was a success,
and Gov. Bushnell pronounced It most
creditable display for volunteer troops.
At the conclusion of the review Gov.
Bushnell made a personal Inspection of the
camps of the Second and sixth Ohio Regi-
ments.
The regiments here are anticipating def
mite orders, relatives to the time they are
to leave here for further points South.
TIL original orders specified that the move
would begin Oct. a. but there exists a
sentiment to the effect that it will be post
poned indefinitely, pending the report OF
Col. Greenleaf and the visit of the war
investigating board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
PAPERS COOLING OFF.
British Press More Conservative Re
garding FashOda Affairs.

London, Oct. A.-The London morning
papers have cooled down to an exceeding
ly cautious and conservative tone in deal
ing with the Fashoda question, apparent
ly realizing that the public on both sides
of the channel is heated to the danger
point.
There is a marked effort to avoid an Of
fenslve tone.
The Times says: 'Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has gone some way to persuade our
neighbors that we really mean what we
say. The time has come when II is abso-
lutely necessary to dispel French dreams
on this Subject, unless very dangerous con-
sequences are to result. but the chancellor
of the exchequer might have performed
his operation more dexterously."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
FEVER SITUATION BRIGHTER.
Cool weather Hns Rapidly Decrens-
cd New Gases.


Jackson. Miss. oct. 9O.-The yellow few
er reports for to-day are very encouraging
the effect of the recent cool weather Is
now very apparent in the rapidly decreas-
Ing of the number of new cases. and Il is
only a question of days before all danger
win have passed and the quarantine rails
ed.
Jackson had only one case to-day, Mr..
James Brannon, and no deaths.
The thermometer Is now In the ffties.
and the probabilities are It will go much
lower before morning.
The official report of the state board of
health for the past twenty-four hours IS
as follows:
Harrston-one new case and three ex-
tremely ill.,
Taylor s-No new cases, one not expected
to live.
Hattesburg-Tw new cases and one
death; several very sick, new focl OUT
side Gordon.
Madison.-No new cases Sick doing
well.
Yazoo City-Three new cases. two white
and one colored. Mrs. Jenny died last
night with black vomlt.
starkvlle-No new cases since the nth.
Sick doing well.
Water Valley-one new case and two
suspicious cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
GEN. OTIS CABLEGRAM.
Reports the Situation In LuzOn some
what Improved.

what Improved.
Washington, Oct. 2O-The war depart
ment to-day posted the following bulletin:
"Under date Of yesterday Gen. Otis ca
bled the war department the situation in
Luzon somewhat improved Influence of
Filipinos OF education and property not
desiring independent government, but hos
tile TO Spain, gaining ascendaney in revolu-
tionary councils. Promising nothing; but
enforcing the law. Complications seri-
ously effect inter-island commerce and 6l-
minish revenue Affairs progressing favor
ably though sick report increasing, owing
mostly to carelessness of enlisted men.
Health of officers good. Condition of city
and facilities for quartering troops inn
proving. Fever decreasing. Intestinal
troubles about the same. Many slight ALL
ments; smallpox apparently arrested. Dur
Ing month twenty eight deaths, eight
smallpox, eight typhoid fever, five ma
larial and intestinal complaints, three ac-
cidental'
the above, but the department does not
deem it advisable to make the other por-
tions Of the dispatch public, because of It's
bearing upon the peace negotiations. 1t
contains suggestions made my Gen. Otis
regarding the disposition of the Philip
pines and also information about the in
surgents."
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ANARCHY IN PHILIPPINES.

Americans Continue 10 Capture In
surgent Vessels In the Bay.
Manila, Philippine Islands, Oct. 2o.-The
United States cruiser Boston aud the coll
lier Nero which, on Oct. 8, were ordered
TO proceed to Hong Kong in connection
with the recent disturbance at and near
Pekin. have arrived at Annoy, on the ISL
and Of that name, in the province of Fo-
Kien, opposite Formosa-the former short
OF coal, and the latter with her cargo
a-fire.
Well authorized reports have been re-
celved here of terrible state Of anarchy
in the Southern Philippines
The Spaniards there are cooped up In
the principal towns. The Americans con-
tinue capturing the rebel vessels as they
arrive at Cavite. Two have been captured
this week.
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nLnCrION or oFFIcEns.
Foreign Christian Missionary socie-
" nj ChnttnnOOgn.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct 2O.-To-day's
session of the Foreign Christian Mission
airy Society began with devotional exercis-
es led by A. ]. Myler This was followed
by gratifying reports on the work In Ja-
pan, China, Indiana and Africa.
The annual election of officers resulted
as follows
President-c. L. Loos of Lexington, Ky.
Vice Presldent--W. s. Dickinson of cin-
clnnati, George A. Mutler of covington.
Ky, j. A. Lord Of Cincinnati. B. G.
Devices of Lexington, KY, A. J. Spencer
Recording secretary-s. NJ. Cooper of
Cincinnati.
Treasurer-F. M. Rains OF Cincinnati.
Corresponding Secretary-A. Mclean OF
Cincinnati.
Auditor-Joseph f. Wright Of Cincin-
natl.
The missionary convention Of the Chris-
tian Church closed after sessions cover
ing one week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
TROOPS FOUND ALL RIGHT.
Immune Regiments Reported as i'm
Generally Good Condition.

Washington, Oct. 2O.--The board ap-
pointed TO inspect the five regiments of
immunes has returned to Washington and
made its report. The regiments inspected
were the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
and Tenth United States Volunteer In
fantry. These regiments were examined
as to their fitness for service Each Of
ficer was examined theoretically and prae-
tically. Each regiment was drilled and
inspected with and without arms. The
troops were also examined by the surgeon
as to the condition of their health. The
books, papers, etc, We're examined by
Capt. Morton. The report is to the ef-
feet that the regiments were found in a
generally good condition Two of them
have since been sent to Cuba and Porto
Rico
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DAILY, SO A YEAR
( CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TI1IES-A-WE EEK 81 A TEAn
SEVEN MEN FATALLY SCALDED
ACCIDENT ATTENDS TRIAL TRIP
OF TORPEDO BOAT DAVIS.


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Tubes Thought To HIVE Become
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
SURGEON sEAMAN's COMPLAINT.
Mai. Gen. Brooke Says He Has Found
Nothing in 1t.

Washington, Oct. 81 THE war depart
ment tonight mads psbac The following
delayed cablegram from Maj. Gen. Brooke
at Ponce regarding the charges made by
Surgeon Seaman. who recently testified be.
fore the war investigating commission:
Ponce, Oct 16.-Regardng Surgeon
seaman's complaint about rations, 1 find
nothing in it, He never had charge of a
hospital authorized to receive the 60 cents
per man. All hospitals have received
since authority was received on the island
TO pay it. Report by mail"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
HILL CORDIALLY RECEIVED.
"""resses am Audience in Brooklyn
and Criticises Hanna.


and Criticises Hanna.
New York, Oct. 20.-David B. Hill ad-
dressed IA great Democratic mass meeting
III me Academy of Music, Brooklyn, to-
'iSol The hall was packed and the en-
"'usIaSm of the people was extraordinary
rms seems like Old times" said the
FORMER senator when he was presented to
the audience.
a lew minutes before o'clock ex-Gov.
l11l arrived on the stage, accompanied by
large delegation of Brooklyn Demo-
'lats headed by B. j. York, president
oi the police board
"neh the Ex-Governor was recognized
~ 'he people in the auditorium there was
Su ootburst of applause which lasted for
Sc Eeral minutes
IAe greater part of Mr.. Hills speech
va devoted to denying that the war with
SPAN was a Republican one, claiming
Ui'l the Democrats were entitled 10 as
inuen iln as their political opponents. He was
Ii"ueularly severe in his criticism of
senator Hanna.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
FIRE IN HER BUNKERs.
Spanish Steamer Ida, Cotton Laden,
Puts Into New Orleans.

New Orleans. Oct. 2O-The Spanish
steamer Ida, from Galveston to Liverpool
with a cargo of cotton, discovered fire in
her cargo last night, and being near the
1etties headed for New Orleans. She ar
rived tonight, and the unloading was at
once begun. The fire started from com
bustlon in the coal bunkers, and was sup
posed to have communicated to the cotton,
but at a late hour tonight 1t looks as If
the fire is confined TO the bunkers, and
that most of the cargo will be saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
DARING RoBBERY IN A HOTEL.
Diamonds stolen From GeorGiRns at
Washington Hotel.

WHSntHEtoh AOteAs
Washington, oct. 20.-The mystery sur
rounding the Arlington Hotel robbery. of
which Former Gov. Rufus y. Bullock of
Atlanta and Capt. Evan p. Howell were
the principal victims, Is stilI unsolved. The
local police force is still without clew,
and at the hotel and police headquarters
the subject is treated as profound secret.
il is said that the value of the diamonds
and jeweIry stolen is far beyond what was
first supposed. and the hotel people are
working with the police to keep the mat
ter quiet.
No official report of the robbery has been
made on the books at headquarters but
the case was reported privately, and a list
of the stolen articles given at an esu-
mated value of several thousand dollars.
The robbery occurred several days ago.
but was kept so quiet that 1t did not leak
out until to-day.
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WANT A CONFLICT AvERTED.
Paris Commercial Men Meet and
Adopt Resolutions.

Paris Commercial Men Meet and
Adopt Resolutions.
Paris, Oct. 2O-The drift of opinion on
the Fashoda question among commerciai
men in Paris was shown by a resolution
adopted this afternoon by the municipal
council OF this city, urging the French
government. without sacrificing the ma
terial interests of the country, to use its
utmost efforts 10 avert a conflict with
Great Britain over this dispute.
M. Deloasse minister Of foreign affairs,
has ordered that the report of Maj. Mar
chand as to the situation at Fashoda,
which is expected at Cairo tonight, be
telegraphed textually.
Owing to its probable length. It is expect
ed that at least forty-eight hours will be
required to reduce it to the French cipher
code at Cairo and to translate 1t in Paris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21

Columbia. s. c.. oct. 2l.--At o'clock
this morning news reaches Columbia of
the death of Col. Joseph X. Aston, the
popular commander OF the First South
Carolina Regiment which occurred at
Yorkville. S. c., his Wife home. after
brief lllness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
VEGETABLES ron COL. RAY.
Ten Tons to Go Saturday to the Mem
at ManzaniIIO.

Washington. Oct. co. Ten tons
of vegetables are TO be sent to
Manzanilo by Saturdays trans
ports for the immune regiments of Col.
Ray and Col. Petit, doing garrison duty
at that point. Col. Ray has made sew
eral requests for provisions since his ar
rival at Manzanilo and the department
Is doing its best TO keep his command
supplied The transports are not regular
in their trips TO Cuban ports. and IL is by
good luck rather than by good manage
ment the supplies for Col. Rays men are
TO 80 on next Saturdays boat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21

Washington, Oct. 2O-To-night Acting
Surgeon General Bailbache OF the Marine
Hospital Service received dispatch from
Secretary j. A. Albright OF the Tennes-
see State Board of Health, saying that
ell quafantines established by that body
against infected districts had been rais-
ed, the order to go into effect tomorrow.
Tennessee Is the first OF the states having
quarantine restrictions TO raise them as
against all infected points.
At Franklin, La, to-day there were
eight new cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
A NEW COMET DISCOVERED.
Or. Brooks of smiths observatory
sighted One Last Night.

Geneva, N. Yo Oct. 2O.-Dr. william R.
Brooks. director fof Smiths observatory
discovered new comet tonight. Its po-
sition is right ascension fourteen hours
thirty-three minutes, declination north
sixty degrees, twenty-slx minutes, south
easterly. The comet Is large, round and
bright. This Is the twenty-first comet dis
covered by DR.. Brooks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
REFUSE TO MAKE THE RACE.
GuggenheIm and Others Won't Run
nm silver Republican Ticket.

Denver, Col, oct, 2O.-secretary Of State
whlpple to-day received official documents
from their candidates declining to run on
the broad Silver Republican ticket. Simon
Guggenheim for Governor; Ira j. Boom
feId for lieutenant governor; Herschel NJ.
Hogg for attorney general and James 8.
DlIrneI for regent of the state university.
1t Is probable the vacancies viii be fill
cd within few days.
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President souchon,s Report.

New Orleans, Oct. 20-Presldent Souchon
of the state board of health reports three
new cases and three deaths. Wilson's re-
port for three days Is five new cases and
no deaths.
The parishes of st. James and Tanglpa-
hoa have raised quarantine without waiting
for the state board of health 10 act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
CHANGE IN SLEEPING cAn ROUTE.

Line Between Washington ana
Frisco Goes Via Memphis.
ST. Louis, Oct. 2O.--On account OF New
Orleans, and inability TO handle business
through that gateway, the Pullman tour
ist sleeping car line, heretofore operated
between Washington, d. c., and San Fran
cisco, via New Orleans, will be diverted
and operated between the same points via
Belt to Corscana, Houston and Texas
Central to Houston, and Southern Pacific
TO destination. This change commenced
to-day, and the service will be weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
vIRDEN NINE AFFAIR.
supt. Lukens Released ON Bond--Oth-
err Arrests Made.

virden, H., Oct. 20.-supt, Lukens. of
the Chicago-Virden Coal Company, filed
bond to-day and was released from ar
rest Warrants for the arrest of T. c.
Loucks, president. and w. S. York. secre-
tary Of the company, were issued to-day.
The charges relate to the recent trouble
at the company's mines at which fifteen
lives were lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
SENIOR RIOS PAID $475.
He Had Done Nothing, But Had Been
Regnlarly Appointed.

RS5
Santiago, Oct. 2O-Senor Leonardo Ros,
whom Gen. Shafter appointed civil COVER
nor of Santiago Immediately after the ca
pitulation and whose claim of payment
for twenty-six days of service in that ca
pacity has been objected to by the military
authorities on the ground that he did moth
ing. was paid $475 yesterday, Gen Wood
holding that even though nothing was
done, Ros had been formally appointed and
was consequently entitled to pay until re-
leVed
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spaniards sniI for spain.

Havana. Oct 2O.--The following steam
ers sailed for Spain to-day: The Jover
Sierra with ten officers and 80 soldiers; the
Colon, with 1872 officers, 1871 soldiers and
157 boxes of archives, and the Puerto
Rico, with officers and 22s soldiers. The
Puerto Rico will touch at Cienfuegos,
where she will embark more troops.
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stiu No report OF Battle.

Washington, Oct. 20.--Additionaf advices
from Mai Gen. Otis, commanding the
American forces at Manila were received
at the war department tonight. Ad1t.
Gen. Corbin declined 10 state the nature
of their contents, but he did say they
made no reference 10 the reported battle
said TO have occurred between The ships
of Admiral Dewey's squadron and those
of the insurgents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
INDIANS GO TO DULUTH.
hug and His Son Refuse TO Surren-
der to Authorities.

Walker. MINI, Oct. 20.-Eleven of the
twenty Indians wanted by the authorities
started for Duluth tonight under guard
of soldiers, and accompanied by Indian
Commissioner Jones and Marshal O'Con-
nor Bug and his son refuses to surren-
der. but the Indians say they think they
can bring them in.
Marshal O'Connor said tonight: 81 am
thoroughly convinced that both Bug and
his son were killed in the battle, and 1
am sure that this is also the reason that
others have not come in"
Commissioner Jones says that he is well
satisfied with his work here but he ad-
mlts that there is a strong possibility that
this, the Arst outbreak of the Chippewas,
will not be the last.
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DRUG HOUSE DESTROYED.
Texas Drug Company Mt Dallas
Uurned Out.

Dallas, Tex, oct. 2O.--A four-story
building, owned by j. G. Dargan of At
Ianta, Ga, and occupied by the Texas
Drug Company, was destroyed by fire
here to-day The cause of the fire has
not been ascertalned.
The thirty or forty employees had no
sooner escaped than the tanks of oil in
the cellar exploded, hurting burning
brands all over the business section of
the city.
The loss Is estimated at $4,000 The
loss of drugs was insured for Sl0l 900, and
the building for $1,000
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TROUBLE IN LANDING.
The Roumnnia Can't Reach the
Wharf at ManzaniIIo.

Santiago de Cuba. oct 2O-There has
been some trouble at Manzanillo with re-
gard TO the landing Of the Fourth Immune
Regiment from the United States transport
koumanian which cannot get alongside
the wharf owing TO Insufficient depth OF
water. The Bessie, which was sent tbere
with rations, has been ordered to act as 4
lighter.
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DIR wYMAN AT TAMPA.
He Goes 10 EgmOnt Key to Inspect
the Quarantine station.


Tampa, Fla, Oct. 20.--United States Ma
rIne Surgeon Wyman arrived here this
morning for the purpose of investigating
some rumors concerning the government
quarantine hospital at Egmont, Ky. He
came here from the yellow fever districts
of Mississippi and Louisiana and reported
that the epidemic was decreasing, and
with the coming Of cold weather would
soon be entirely under control. with DR..
Altree Of the marine hospital here, they
boarded the government tug boat Foster,
and went down 10 Egmont, where they
spent the day at the quarantine hospital,
returning about 4:90 p. m. He reported a
very pleasant trip, but would say nothing
about the hospital further than that
everything was moving along satisfactory
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c,New York, Oct 2O.--Col Roosevelt and
Vhancey NJ. Depew addressed an i'm
'1ense crowd tonight al Durlands Riding
Aladdemy, Central Park, west The Re
r'ohcah y candidate received an ovation
CNi Roosevelt also spoke at the Central
Ira mouse rally and was given rousing
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wiz sue the ohrerxer.

NJ lLollndon, Oct. 21.-Maj. Comte Ferdinand
5slh Ism Esterhazy, who had hitherto not
N,ed he London Observers assertion
ulat ne had claimed to be the author of
's breyfus bordereau, win sue the OBJ
'meut "a '''"'
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corean Ministers Resirn.

Seoul. Korea, Oct 2i--A leading pollt-
cal organization recently presented a me
mortal to the cabinet requesting the form
alton of parliament for Korea The cab
met, In reply, characterized the proposal
as premature. and the reply has caused
much dissatisfaction, that an The ministers
have resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
TEXAS SWEPT ny A STORM.

Cotton Damaged, Houses DemOlished
and Train wrecked.
Houston, Tex, Oct. 2O.--The electrical
and wind storm which swept over Texas
last night was very severe in South Texas.
The damage 10 cotton Is enormous.
At Deer Park, twenty miles from Hous-
ton, the residence of c. IL. Adams was
demolished.
AT Pasadena the residence of John Stout
was wrecked and the six occupants were
injured.
At Missouri City a number of freight
cars were blown from the siding out on
the main track. The California express,
running forty miles an hour. dashed into
the cars al full speed. George Johnston
OF San Antonio, the engineer, was killed.
None Of the passengers were badly hurt.
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MURDERED HIS SISTER.

Charles Kudgat Hanged for His
Crime at Brenham.
Houston, Tex, Oct. 20.-Charles Kudgat
was hanged at Brenham to-day for the
murder of his sister, his purpose being
robbery.
The condemned man spent a night Of
fearful agony, but was strong on the gal
lows A house was built especially in
order that the execution might be pri-
Vate
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MAssACRED IN CHINA.
A French Missionary and Chinese
Catholics burned by a Mob.

Paris, Oct. 2O.--At the cabinet meeting
to-day the minister of foreign affairs, NJ.
Delcasse, read dispatch from the French
minister at Pekin, M. Gerard. announc-
ing that a French missionary and several
Chinese Catholics have been massacred or
burned to death in a chapel at Paklung
by riotous mob, ~ Gerard immedla tely
demanded reparatlon from the Chinese
government. including pecuniary compen-
sation
NJ. Delcasse instructed NJ. Gerard to ad-
wise the Chinese foreign office that the
French government viii take action II
China does not adopt measures absolutely
guaranteeing the lives of missionaries.
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eI aris Oct. 2o.-An evening newspaper
r, i'i19unces ounces that Capt. Dreyfus is already
~. arls, and is now confined in the fort
. teer..1,t a. Mont Valerein, to which he was
FNelIetly brought
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MINERS OUT ON STRIKE.
Five Hundred Quit Work at Jenny
Lind, Ark.

Lind, Ark.
Van Buren, Ark, Oct 20.-Five hun
dred miners, employed by the Western
Coal and Mining Company at Jenny Lind,
are out on strike. Several days ago
two drivers were discharged for permit
ting a mule to be accidentally killed and
the miners demanded the reinstatement
of the men,. The strike is likely to spread
to other mines. Already local towns are
feeling the effect Of a coal famine.