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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-23
PEOPLE PROBABLY FOR THEM.
SO 1t Is Not Necessary to Talk MucI
About the Constitutional Changes

So 1t Is Not Necessary to Talk Much
About the Constitutional Changes.
While the state election is but two weeks
off, there has been little or no discussion
over the two proposed constitutional
amendments, which will then be submit
ted to the people for their ratification or
rejection. These amendments provide for
the election Of the judges and solicitors
general of the Superior Court by the peo-
pie instead of by the legislature, as at
present.
No particular effort appears to be maxi
ing to arouse the voters TO an apprecia-
ton Of the Importance of the amendments.
This may be due to a desire on the part
Of politicians TO keep the matter out of
a political campaign entirely, or to their
belief that the people are practically OF
one mind, and will support the proposed
amendments almost unanimously. The
latter is probably the correct view of the
situation. The Populists have long been
demanding the election OF judges and so
licitors by the people, and the sentiment
in the Democratic party Is seemingly
clearly In the same direction.
Inquiry among the local political lead
ers yesterday showed that they are of the
impression that the amendments will be
adopted. It only requires a majority vote
to secure their adoption. If adopted the
amendments become law on Jan / next
without further action.
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A SCHOOL FOR THIEVES.
4 Paris FagIn and His Class of
Promising Young ROgues.
Paris Letter in london Telegraph.

Paris Letter in london Telegraph.
Fagin and the Artful Dodger have had
a worthy successor here, who is now under
lock and key. This man. whom the police
have placed in safe custody, together with
ten of his pupils. kept a school, where
young hopefuls graduated in the science of
thieving. The course of tuition appears TO
have been as complete and as efficient as
any that young Oliver Twists master i'm
parted to his unwilling pupil only he was
more fortunate in his professional capacity
than that celebrated old rogue. His pupils
displayed more of a natural bent towards
the profession for which he prepared them
than did Oliver. They took kindly to their
lessons, and were eager to learn In fact
they did their master credit. While the
younger pupils attended The class which
was held in boat on the Seine under the
shadow of a bridge, to avoid being disturb
ed during the hours of study, the more ad-
vanced among the scholars, who had al
ready attained to something like practical
proficiency in one or the other branch of
the curriculum, used, under the leadership
of an assistant master, 20 follow a course
of object lessons in the neighborhood at
the public expense. Unfortunately, this
houriShing institution has come to grief
owing to both head master and assistant
being now prevented by circumstances be
formerly under their personal supervision.
The blame for this untoward collapse of
successful undertaking. chiefly rests,
however, with the pupils themselves, who
in their eargerness TO acquire information,
forgot to lower their voices while putting
questions to their master after the lecture
was over A policeman happened to be
standing on the bridge at the time and
heard an animated conversation going on
in boat below. Quaint terms caught his
ear, in which his experience of thieves
slang led him to recognize expression de
noting varied and numerous methods, all
equally ingenious, for appropriating other
peoples property. In the course of the dis
cussion, questions of minute details were
entered into by the scholars, and the voice
of man older than the rest was heard TO
impart many valuable practical hints on
the subjects under consideration. At length
the police went down to inquire more fully
into the proceedings, with the result that
the professor and his assistant, with a
number of their most promising pupils,
have now been debarred from prosecuting
their favorite studies.
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at Fort Whpple that he got into an alter
cation with a soldier. The soldier got
the old man down, and Dad" reached
for his revolver. The soldier saw it in
time, and knocked it TO one side as il was
discharged. Dad" was arrested and tried
The case against him was strong, and
when the jury had given It's verdict the
judge called the old man to the bar and
asked: Did you ever shoot a man be-
fore?'
Your, honor" replied the prisoner, in
his quiet, dry manner. ITS the first man
1 ever missed
One of Dads" pards in the West had
a mortal enemy who had watched his
chance for many long moon TO get the
drop on him. Finally, giving up hope of
putting a gun on him under ordinary cir
cumstances, he pretended friendship and
invited Dads friend to dinner. Dad"
accompanied his friend, and the mortal
enemy also had a friend present. The
pairs of friends sat on opposite sides of
the table and watched one another's
hands like hawks as they ate and chat
ted with assumed friendllness. Finally
the hand of the mortal enemy went to his
belt like a flash. But he wasn't quick
enough for Dads friend, who landed
the bullet right between his eyes.
Il was prepared 10 take part, but
'twasn't necessary" said Dad"
Before Dads stay in Cuba came to
an end he had touch of the fever. The
hospital physician asked him if he had
ever drunk any liquor.
II always drink all I kim" replied
Dad" truthfully but it is only once in
awhile that he can get enough alcohol at
a time to get really uproariously drunk.
He did this while in the camp here, and
his war-whoops would have made the
blood of an Apache Indian curdle. He
closed his jag in a blaze of glory by rush
ing down to the cage of Josephine, the
mountain lion mascot of his troop.
I'm a wildcat fighter" he yelled, and
then crawled into the cage of Josephine.
AT first she resented his intrusion by slap
ping him in the face with her big paw.
Then she scratched the back of his hand
and he beat a hasty retreat.
DAD does not want any pension. In
spite of his wounds and the fever that left
his constitution somewhat damaged, he
told the physician at the final examina-
ton that he was fit as a fiddle. In fact,
Dad" is not satisfied yet. He is looking
for a chance to go to Porto Rico, in the
hope that there may be a brush or two
more with the Spaniards
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Dicrserson sustnins His statement

DickerSOn SuStutnS Ills statement.
bonneville. Ca, Sept 19.-Editor savan-
nah Morning News: In an extemporane-
Gus speech which / delivered at Douglas
in Coffee county, Sept 5, / addressed to
the Populists who CHANGED to be pres
ent the following language, in substance:
''You have claimed on every stump and
at every Preside that free silver was tho
main thing that would relieve the poor
and that you were Populists to get free
silver
Nov your leaders want you to support
a man for Congress who has said over
his own signature that he preferred to
see negroes in office to free silver
1T cannot be denied and / can produce
the letter at any time"
From this statement OF mine Mr. C. w
Deming, a correspondent of the Atlanta
Constitution, who CHANGED to be present
published short extract, which was sub
stantlally the language above quoted.
In your daily issue of Sept Is | notice
the following language sent in by your
Douglas correspondent:
He (Wilk!nson) said in reply to Mr.
DickinGon's statement, made here on Sent.
5, that he (Wilkinsou) had written let
ter in which he stated that he had rather
see negroes in office that white silver Dem
ocrats,' that 1t was false, and that he
would have that letter printed in hand
bill form, and distributed throughout the
district and the people could see what it
contained" This denial was made by Mr.
Wilkinson at Douglas on Sept H.
AS Col Wilkinson has seen At to DENY
that he ever wrote letter in which he
stated that he had rather see negroes in
office than to see free silver prevail. 7
quote as follows from the letter, which
was published i'm the Valdosta Times Aug.
3, 1887 and the Atlanta Constitution Sept.
l8, 1898.
In one paragraph of his letter he SAYS:
we prefer the Dingley bill with some
colored men Ia office, to free silver, free
lumber free wool and free rice of Bryan
ISM"
About the only difference between the
above language and what said at Doug
las is that | said negroes where he said
"colored men" 1 presume, however, we
both mean persons colored black.
In another paragraph he says:
Thanks, gentlemen, humble riding on
the Republican band wagon with Lyons.
Rucker and other good coored men is
better than poor walking with Commander
Debs, Gen. Coxey and Coin Harvey"
But the whole letter has been published.
The letter was also published In the Ma
con Telegraph in August, 1897. and IL he
did not write it. why, l have done him
an unintentional wrong. But read the
letter when il was first published, and /
have never seen denial till l heard of
his denying the words quoted at Doug
las on Sept II. r. G. Dickerson.
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WEDDING AT HAWKINSVILLE.
Two Church Weddings at That Place
Wednesday.


Hawkinsville Ga, Sept. 22.-The mar
riage of Miss Alline Woods, one of Haw-
kinsville's most accomplished young la
dies, and Mr.. Frank Giles, at the Baptist
Church yesterday morning, at IL o'clock,
was an extremely pleasant occasion. Men
delssohn's wedding march was rendered
by Miss Lucy Pierce. Mr.. Herbert Coley
and Miss Ollie DuPree entered the CEN
ter aisle, followed by Col H. e. Coates
and Miss Emmie Holmes; Col. Warren
Grice, the best man, and Mr.. Giles, the
groom, marched up the right aisle, and
at the same time Miss Bessie May Woods
the maid of honor and her sister, Miss
Alline Woods, the bride, marched up the
left aisle. meeting the groom in the CEN
ter of the church. Rev. R. VanDevender
OBLIGATED. The wedding party then went
to the home of the bride, where a dinner
MT for kings and queens had been pre-
pared.
MIR Henry Sparrow farmer of Pulaski
county, and Miss Helen Caruthers of
HAwkinsville were married at the Episco-
pa Church, Archdeacon W. NJ. Walton
officiating. This was one of the prettiest
weddings of the season. Mr.. f. ]. Henry
was best man. Mr.. T. H. Bozeman gave
the bride away. She was atcired in beau
utul white orgaudy with lovely trimmings.
Immediately after the ceremony the bridal
party went 10 the home of the groom and
partoolS of SUPPER
DR.. Cary, the only negro physician in
town, welded Lulu McGhee yesterday
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NEWS FROM TALLAHASSEE.
Mrs. G. w. Jennings of Orlando Dies
at the Capital.

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 22-The commit
tee appointed to make up the grades for
those who took the September examination
for teachers in Leon county have made
their report from which it appears that
there were fifty-eight applicants for GER
tihcates TO teach fourteen whites and for
ty-four negroes. Nine whites and thirty
two negroes are entitled to receive certifi-
Gates as follows First grade, two whites;
second grade, two whites and twelve ne
groes; third grade, five whites and twenty
negroes.
Mrs. George w. Jennings of Orlando,
who has been in a low state of health for
a long time, was brought here last week
by her mother, Mrs. A. Groner, with the
nope that change would prove beneficial,
but grew steadily weaker, and died Tues
day afternoon. Deceased was born here in
1868, and the interment was in the city
cemetery, W Wednesday afternoon, Dr. w.
II. Carter, of the Episcopal Church, con-
Quoting the services.
Col Charles A. Choate journalist and
author will occupy his new residence, in
Leon Rose Park, about the middle of Oc-
tober.
The railroad companies have paid all
claims filed with the Railroad Commits
sion for overcharges on passenger rates,
which have become due under the statute,
which allows thirty days for the settlement
of such claims.
Charles w. Henry, city marshal of Mon
tcello, and Miss Sadie Barbara Bowers
of Baltimore were married in the Catho-
lie Church here Wednesday evening by
Father j. L. Hugon.
State Superintendent William N. Sheats
says he has evidence that chicanery was
practiced in the negro department of the
examination for teachers, recently held
here, and he will institute a thorough in
Vestigation of the matter.
Albert Blomquist of Savannah is visiting
friends here.
II. w. Dexter of New York, an expert
electrician, is here to confer with mem
bers of the City Council relative to the
cost of an electric light plant for ITALIA
hasseet
Miss Blanche Bickford of Americas, Ca,
has taken charge of the Carrabelle Tai
lahassee and Gulf Railroad telegraph Of
fee here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-23
ENGLIsH MoNAaCHs' HAIR SOLD.
1t Brings Small Prices In a London
Auction Room.


From the London Standard.
A remarkable collection of hair taken
from the heads of English monarchs was
sold by ]. c. Stevens at his rooms in King
street, Covent Garden, recently, besides
many valuable Indian curios. The collec-
ton comprised "a few hairs from the head
and beard of Edward W." and lock from
the heads of George Ill, Princess Char
lotte of Wales and Napoleon l., also a
small portion of the cerecloth of William
". The hair of Edward ~ was discov-
cred by workmen employed in st. Georges
Chapel at Windsor. While repairing the
choir on March 10, 1888, they observed
signs of decay in the stone which closed
up the entrance into the vault where the
King lay Two of the canons and the sur
veyors found his body inclosed in a leaden
coffin. 1t was reduced to a skeleton, which
measured feet inches, the skull reclined
to the left or north side, with a quantity
of long brown hair which had fallen from
il, but there were no traces of envelope or
cerecloth, nor of rings, or insignia In ask
ing the company to bid, Mr.. Stevens re-
marked that il was a curious lot and the
certificate as 10 its genuiness, signed EN-
ma S. Sutton, of Southsea," stated that
the hair was given to her grandfather
Thomas Cooper, as set forth on the wrap
per- and since his death had not been out
of her possession. Bidding commenced
very slowly with an offer Of los, which
was increased to a guinea. at which price
it was purchased by Mr.. Thompson.
The locks of several other monarchs, in
closed in small envelopes bearing their
names, were put up In one lot. The first
bid was one of 20s. by lady, which was
increased by half crowns until 35s, had
been reached, al which figure it was
knocked down to Mr.. c. Shapland of High
Holborn. The envelope which contained
part of the beard of George III was in
dorsed THE hair of George III, who ex.
pired In the siXtieth year Of his reign and
81 years of his age, Goth January, 1920"
Three bronze castings representing the
King of Benin, taken by the Punitive ex-
petition from the sacrificia affairs real
lied r. II and IS guineas while a mask
with head piece representing Overami, the
late King, in captivity at Old Calabar
was sold for % guineas. A Sandwich Is
land feather cloak brought Is guineas.
A curious history attached to 1t. II was
presented to Mr.. George Hill by King
Kamehameha, who came over to England
in a vessel belonging 10 him In 1924 with
the Queen Kamehameha and suite Twelve
cloaks were formerly made and given to
the chiefs on the accession of every King
of the Sandwich Islands The cloaks were
made entirely of scarlet and yellow feath-
ers Of the macaw, which birds were
the needful color growing under the wing
had been pulled out they were liberated.
In spite of these precautions the macaw
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEATH. !
His Declaration in Court Deeply Inn
presses the Judges and Officers.

presses the Judges and Officers.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE air tonight is full
of Tumors of sensational developments.
Among other things, it was announced
that Col. Picquart was already in the
Cherche Midi prison.
1t appears, however, that the authorities
of the LaSante prison refused to deliver
him up in the absence of the necessary
formalities, but there is no doubt that he
will be in the Cherche Midi prison to-mor-
row.
The DTeyfusites are somewhat despoud-
ent, the military authorities who were
responsible for the shelving of the Pic
quart trial having apparently regained
the upper hand. and 1t is feared that Col.
Picquart will be kept in prison and his
trial indefinitely postponed, in order to
keep his mouth shut.
Never before was such a scene witness
ed in court as that which followed his
declaration to-day regarding his possible
death in prison. The judges, officers and
audience appeared as though paralyzed
with emotion. The latest developments
are that Gen. Pe,lieuX will be transfer
red from his Paris appointment to the
command of some brigade his name hav-
ing become too notorious.
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COL. HAY IN NEW YORK.
lie Knows Nothing About the Talked
of Alliance.

OF Alliance.
New York, Sept. 21.-The White Star
Liner Teutonic arrived to-day from Liv-
erpool, having on board many notables,
including the new Secretary of State, Col.
John Hay, former ambassador to the court
of ST. James.
rs there any formal understanding be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain?" Col. Hay was asked.
mot that know Of" he answered, "but
the relations existing between the two
countries are comfortable and sausfacto-
ry. There is no alliance, and don't think
anything Of the kind Is contemplated. The
attitude of England during the war was
absolutely correct and strictly neutral.
Still at the same time England showed
great deal of friendship for the United
States. The feeling of the people of Eng
land was strongly In favor of this coun-
try"
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WAS HENRY AsSAssINATED.
Daily Times Says No Razor Was
Found in His Cell.

London, Sept. 22-The Daily News says
1t hears from a good source that the Ital-
ian amba ssador at Paris, Count Ternl-
olli Brusali di Vergann, obtained assur-
ances from the government in January that
Col. Henry's forgery should be Withheld
from publication, but the newspapers get
ting hold of the contents of the docu-
ment,M. Cavaignac, the minister OF war,
was confronted with the choice of either
exposing Col. Henry, or having the matter
exposed from the outside.
The paper also says it Is alleged that
no razor was found in the prison cell ST.
ter Col. Henry committed suicide and 1t
is suggested that be was assassinated
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TOBACCO DEAL CONsUMMATED.
brown Company bought by the
American Company

St Louis, Sept 2L-A deal was consum-
mated in this city to-day whereby the
Brown Tobacco Company's plant becomes
the property of the American Tobacco
Company. The price paid was 81 $50, 00O
Paul Brown, president Of the Brown To-
bacco Company. Will become manager Of
the business here for the American To-
bacco Company
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No View Cnses al View orIenns.

New Orleans, Sept. 21.--President Sou
chon tonight announced that no new
cases had been reported to-day. The adj
Joining parish of ST. Bernard has refused
to quarantine against New Orleans and
is, therefore, quarantined by the rest of
the state.
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CATTLE THIEVES CONVICTED.

Two Young Men of Sanford Found
Guilty at Orlando.
Orlando, Fla, Sept. 22-In the criminal
court yesterday e. ]. Bell and Jefferson
Vauhan of Sanford, were found guilty
of the larceny of a calf belonging to Seth
Woodruff. BY the provisions of the sta
tute under which they were prosecuted,
they are liable to sentence to the peni-
tertiary not less than two or more than
five years Probably the value of the calf
was not more than 81 or 49, The penalty
seems rather out of proportion to the size
of the offense Counsel for the defense
moved for a new trial Arguments on the
motion will be heard on the Ath.
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TROUBLE WITH STRIKERS.
LonSshOremen Repealed at Calves
ton and One Is Killed.

heDeIIeu at O0lNeS-
ton and One Is Killed.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. 22.-The Mallory
Steamship Line labor troubles broke out
airesh here tonight by the striking negro
iongshoremen masked and armed with pis-
tolls making an attack upon the guard at
the wharf. The police repealed the attack
with pistols.
one Of the attacking negroes was killed,
ana one of the negroes employed on the
wharf got scalp wound The police cap
tured one Of the mobbers
mere has been an omlnous quiet in the
situation for several days, but six police
men were guarding the sheds. The negroes
made "A sortie in the shadow of one Of the
sheds and overpowcred the sentinel They
announced that they were after the lead
ers or the negroes employed at the
docks. These negroes were asleep, but they
soon got to cover, and although 100 shots
were hred, but one of them was wounded
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San Francisco, Sept H.-Among the pas
sengers on the Alameda, which arrived to-
day from Australian ports, was Gov Hogg
of Texas, who has been on a trip TO the
Hawaiian Islands. He was accompanied
by his daughter.
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VIII loan spain Moner.

London, Sept 22.-The Daily Mail this
morning says the Rothschilds win -oan
Spain $4,000 900 or Is 900 900 on the secur7
ity OF the quicksilver mines when the
treaty Of peace shall have been signed
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has become nearly extinct and the cloaks
are no longer made. Two trophies of In
dian armor, inlaid with gold were sold for
II and Is guineas each.
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Thirteen FatnIities at Toledo.

Toledo. o., Sept H.-Thirteen are dead
as a result of the fire and explosion in
the Haddock, Hosgee & Co.'S elevator last
aight
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GIRL FOUND MURDERED.

Thomas RutIedEe of Chicago Arrest
ed for the Crime.
Chicago, Sept. 21-The dead body of
Jennie Hickey, a 13-year-old school girl,
was found on the breakwater at the foot
of Thirty-sixth street this morning. She
had been murdered, her skull having been
beaten in.
Thomas Rutedge, an expressman, 10
years of age, was arrested late tonight
charged with the crime
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Taylor's, Miss, Sept 2l.-Three new
cases of fever are reported here tonight.
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RESOUR ES.
Notes and bills discounted. $3.50 561 50
Demand loans secured. base 50
Overdrafts secured ................. gu 60
Furniture and fixtures. $500 90
Real estate (other than banking
house) .......... ................... 1913 Sc
Due from banks and bankers lin
this statel ......................... 4,674 80
Due from banks and bankers Qn
other stateS announcement. 1860 70
Cash on hand
Currency ...................$70,9S $50 90
Gold ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Y, l6b %
Silver Qncluding niclIels
and pennies) .......,... Is, 475 %
Uncollected checks and
cash Items ............. 1H A. 1067S7 80
Current expenses ................... 3105 SO
Taxes paid OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1006 10
1886 9O6 SO
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