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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
Lincoln and superstition.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
II surprises no one that dreamers and
poets, or even philosophers, should be in
huehced by dreams and presentiments, but
when men of practical minds, who are
capable of directing the affairs of ma
ton, such men as Abraham Lincoln and
Napoleon /, give heed TO the signs OF SUI
perstbtion lesser men wonder and speculate
and advance theories of their own to ac-
count for the phenomena.
The Bonapartes always were supersti-
tioug especially the mother of Napoleon.
She always had presentiment that the
rise and fall of her family would occur In
the same century, that the glory which
was prophesied for them would be follow
ed by disaster. And the prediction was
verified. She died in her Gth year, having
lived long enough TO see the downfall OF
all her children.
Napoleon / always feared Dec. al an
unlucky day, and II is related of him that
before every important battle he would
throw dice to ascertain If he were to lose
or win. The red men" whom he always
saw going to battle with him was a delus
sion that caused him much suffering.
Among crowned heads Louis XI of
France was one of the firmest believers
IN superstition. ne IL was WHO Hdu an
unfortunate astrologer brought before him
who told him chat a beautiful woman. a
friend Of The kings, would die soon. A few
DAYS LATER the woman died, and Louis, en-
ragged AT the verification of the prediction,
sent for the astrologer, and when he was
brought before him ordered his courtiers
10 throw him out of window OF the PAT
ace Before the order was obeyed he
asked the astrologer with a sneer II ne
could tell him (the King the hour of his
own death.
sire" replied the quick-witted astrolo-
ger, bowling low, II shall have the honor
Of dying just three days before your ma
jesty.'
Not only did the astrologer save hIs
life then, but he was treated with the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
greatest care thai his valuable life might

greatest care that his valuable life might
be indefinitely prolonged.
Like Napoleon, Abraham Lincoln all
ways believed he was a man of destiny
He thought he would rise TO some lofty
station In life, but, that he would have a
sudden fall. He was pleased, yet alarmed,
at what ne looked upon as a rent i'm the
veil which hides the future from mortal
sight, for the vision he saw was one OF
glory and of blood.
Lincon's friends never willingly allowed
him to dwell on his faith in occult innu-
ences, and not until the dark shadow he
ANTICIPATED had fallen did they see a
strange fatality in his recurring vision
The one that most impressed him happen
ed in Springfield In 1860. He was lying on
a lounge i'm his own chamber when, glanc-
ing into a mirror that hung near, he saw a
double image of himself reflected there. At
that time Lincoln was In the full glow OF
health and hope. but in the mirror the
face showed mortal paleness. Again and
again he tried the experiment, and always
with the same CHASTITY result. Afterward
he tried II in the executive mansion, but
there 1t failed.
He did not attach so much importance to
this vision or Illusion until 1864. on the day
Of his denomination at Baltimore. on that
day Lincoln was al the war department in
Geographic communication WIN Atus
Grant, who was at Richmond. A telegram
arrived at the White House informing
Lincoln Of his denomination as President,
but though he went home for a hasty
lunch he did not stop to read the telegram
on returning TO the war department dis
patch was handed to him telling him of
the nomination of Andrew johnson for the
Vice Presidency. Mr. Lincoln was sur
prised and said:
II thought II was customary to nominate
the President first"
On being told of the first telegram he
said mournfuly recalling the double i'm
age In the mirror:
I'm never live through my second term.
That belongs TO Johnson-at least the best
part Of It,"
Shortly before his assassina ton Lincoln
had a strange dream, which he related to
his wife and Mr.. Lamon, his former law
partner
Il retired late, for / had waited up for
important dispatches, and / soon fell into
a light slumber. dreamed there was a
death-like stiffness about me, but still I
could hear the subdued sobs of a number
of people. left my ROOM went all through
the house in my dream, everywhere The
same weeping and wailiDg, but could see
nobody Finally / went into the east room,
and there / saw a coffin with many SOL
diers as guard,
WHO is dead In the White HouseT I
asked.
"Why. don't you know said one Of
. the soldiers; the President has been s.
sassnated. Then a loud burst of grief
came from the crowd. and with that 1
awoke."
Mrs. Lincoln remembered the dream on
the fatal night of his death, and cried cut:
His dream was propheticn'
Lincoln had one fortunate dream which
he often dreamed and which he said was
always welcome, as It invariably preceded
q great union victory. He said he dreamed
vt before the battle of Antietam and again
before that of Gettysburg and several 9TH
er engagements. He dreamed that he saw
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SPLIT IN THE SENATE.
Spirited Debate over Intervention
and Independence Expected.

Washington, April ga debate, which
occurred in the executive session of the
Senate late this afternoon, would indicate
that no matter what was the character Of
the resolution to come from the commit
tee on foreign relations, the resolution
would cause a serious and perhaps a pro-
longed discussion. 1t emphasized the fact
that there are two elements in the Senate
-one for independence with Intervention,
another for intervention alone and these
two factions will fight vigorously for their
ideas. bT
The relations of the United States with
Spain was the uppermost topic in the ex-
ecutiYe session and constituted the subject
of many conferences among senator's.
The activity was due TO the announce
ment that the Presidents message wonld
recommend the adoption of a policy look
ing to Intervention in Cuba on the part
of the executive branch of the government
rather than the recognition of independ-
ence, and to an effort to make smooth the
way for the reception of such a report
The session was devoted to a general
discussion of the policy to be pursued to-
ward Spain and developed the fact that
nucn opposition would De made TO the
acceptance of a policy in line with the
Presidents desires.
The fact was made very evident that If
the committee on foreign relations should
bring in resolution merely complying
with the Presidents request and stop
ping short of a declaration for independ-
ence, there would be an effort in the
Senate to amend b@ so as to accomplish
this end.
A resolution was offered that the entire
Cuban question should be considered be-
hind closed doors, on account of the prob
ability of utterances which would afford
information to the enemy. This PROPOSE
ton was debated without reaching CON
cluson.
While the Senate was in executive ses-
sion a formidable element in the Senate
was considering what should be done in
case resolutions should be reported pro-
viding for recognition of independence
This faction was composed of what Is
known as the conservative element on the
Republican side of the Senate. Their con
ference was held in Senator Aldrich's COM
mittee room, and among those present
were Senators Hanna, Plat of ConnectI-
cut, Spooner, Hale, Fairbanks and Aid
rich. Senator Allison was also there for
brief time. 5.
A general purposes was expressed to op-
pose the adoption of any report that should
recommend a recognition of Cuban inde-
pendence and which did not indeed con-
fine itself TO the support OF the Presidents
recommendation for Intervention only.
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SPIRIT OF WAR STRONG.
Continued from First Pase)

to any possessions in the western hemis-
phere by her prolonged misgovernment
thereof Spain has lost all right TO sup
press the Cuban rebellion by resorting to
inhuman methods of warfare.
Spain has surrendered all claim 10 the
forbearance of the United States by 0is-
regarding all friendly remonstrances, by
practicing deceit through false promises of
local government for Cuba, by insulting
the President OF the United States and by
destroying by the explosion of mine, the
battleship Maine and the lives of 266 sail
ors, while the ship was under the protec-
ton of Spain on a peaceful visit 10 the
-harbor of Havana.
Spain having thus begun the war, the
United States ought to accept the issue
without waiting for the enemy 20 concen-
trate her fleet in American waters. We
have an army and are equal to every
emergency. For no juster cause, with
no better motives did any nation ever
take up arms. e"
Nj. Turpie of Indiana, member of the
foreign relations committee, followed MIR.
Chandler. He said 1t was the duty of the
American Congress to intervene Tor the
Cuban republic. The United states had
maintained a blockade for Spain at
great cost The government of Cuba ought
to be recognized maintained and support
ed. He denounced in scathing terms the
manner in which Spain had conducted the
war in Cuba, especially the starving of
the people there,
Mr.. Turpie said it was only the Spanish
moloch which would say: suffer little
children to come unto me and we will
starve you to death"
He said that Minister De LONE was
typical of that diplomacy which meets a
man with a smile. and attacks him behind
his back with sneers and deceit. Spain
countenanced him on his return after his
insult to the government and the people
CT the United States.
The senator then took up the Maine, and
said the Spanish authorities had made no
attempt to discover the perpetrators or
that crime. The destruction of the Maine
was an insult which could only be re-
paired by making ID impossible for IL to
occur again by placing Cuba and Havana
out of the er.of Spain forever.
p Mr.. Turpie said the cause of the war
was Spanish sovereignty and dominion IN
Cuba, and until this was removed there
could be no peace.
Mr.. Turpie concluded at 80 clock and
the Senate took up the sundry civil APP
preparation Bill
Al 4:10 o'clock the Senate went into exec
utive session, and at $40 o'clock ad-
journed. A-
The executive session was devoted to the
foreign relations committee should be
considered in open session or in executive
session. No CONCLUSION was reached.
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A FEAST FOR BIRDS.
How "a kIondiIse Spectator Was Dee
spoiled on His Way to Dawson.

EgONv "a IxIondike SpecuIator Was Dee
spoiled on His Way to Dawson.
From the Topeka State Journal
Jack Collins, who started for Dawson
City with a band of sheep last summer.
has been heard FROM He sold part of
his flock for $4,000. The other and
bigger half of the flock fed the birds of
the Arctic zone. This is how is happened:
He drove the sheep In over the Dawson
trail. Some time before Dawson was
reached cold weather came on, and Collins
decided to kill his sheep. He killed and
sold 800, and received nearly $4,000 for
them.
Then he concluded 10 hold the remainder
for better market. He killed the re-
naming 400 in sort of secluded place off
the line of travel, and suspended the car
casses on poles far enough above the
ground TO be out Of reach of bears, wolves
or other wild animals. He left two young
men to watch the mutton. and proceeded
to look for mining section. Having
| found one, he located a claim and pro-
| ceeded to test 1t. After he had dug out
! few thousand dollars worth of gold he
thought he would, as the French say, re-
turn to his muttons''
His stay had been so prolonged that the
young men had become weary of holding
q wake over the sheep. and. imagining
Dawson 10 be only few miles away, had
started for that city to enjoy some or. the
pleasures a metropolitan city can afford.
IL proved 10 be about 100 miles to Daw-
son, SO their absence was more extended
than they had intended, and when Collins
reached the place where he had left the
careasses of 400 sheep he found only 400
bleaching skeletons. The eagles, ravens.
crows. kites, hawks and other birds of
prey which inhabit that region had been
feasting on mutton. Where the carcass
Is, there will the eagles be gathered is
a proverb which applies to other birds
OF prey. Collins had left so many car
casses that invitations. had been sent out
and general roundup of all the vultures
and things in that region from Boring sea
to Mackenzie river had taken place.
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badly damaged ship sailing away rapid
~. while pursuing vessels overlook and de-
molished the wreck. This dream always
comforted him.
When Mr.. Lincoln would be called to
task by his friends for his belief In dreams
he would invariably quote the Bible for
his authority. After his most important
dream he said:
I'm the morning when l took up my b.
Bile the first chapter / opened at was the
twenty-eighth of Genesis, relating Jacobs
wonderful dream. / looked through the
Bible and everywhere seemed to find the
same lesson Sixteen chapters In the Old
Testament and four or five in the New
Testament that reveal Gods meaning In
dreams"
His former partner, Mr.. Lamon, says:
THE more intense the light which Ia
poured on what may be Mr.. Lincoln's
weakest point the greater and grander will
his character appear"
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IDEA is TO INTERVENE.
(Continued from FIrst g.

these cuban bonds explicitly state that
'heif value is to be greatly enhanced as
soon as Independence is established. Dur.
ing the debate which is likely TO ensue
before this question is disposed of an er
lort VIII be made 10 produce copies of
me CUBAN bonds TO justify this asser-
lion.
The question of recognizing Cuban in
dependence at the present time turns
largely on the character of the form of
government now in existence in Cuba.
ana also the original and the present
value OF the Cuban bonds. and also The
enhancement in value of said bonds in
the event of formal recognition of indie
pendence by this government. 1t is believ-
ed mat the friends of the administration
are determined to prevent any action that
VIII lead to the recognition of Cuban in
dependence until the whole subject can be
tully Investigated and satisfactorily ex-
planned. In the mean time there does
nor seem to be any serious opposition to
intervention, although senator's fully real
lze that Intervention must inevitably re-
suit in war.
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ENGLAND'S STAND IN THE EAST.
MIR. BaIfOur Explains the Situation
to the House of Commons.


London April MIR. Balfour. the gov
eminent leader and acting secretary of
state for foreign affairs, made a statement
in the House of Commons to-day on the
subject of the situation in the far East.
Mr.. Baifour enumerated the concessions
Obtained by Great Britain namely, thai
the region of the Yang Use Kiang should
not be alienated by any foreign power
that the successor of Sir Robert Hart as
director of the Chinese imperial maritime
customs is tAbe an Englishman, and that
access to the inland waters is to be had
by Ships of all nations.
A fourth concession, Mr.. Balfour con-
tnued, occurred only a day or two ago.
namely, the opening of three new treaty
ports, Funing, Yochau and Chin Wang.
Mr.. Balfour said he believed neither
Germany nor Russia had any intention
OF depriving Great Britain of any of her
treaty rights in China
touching upon Wei-Hai-Wei, Mr.. Bal
Tour said that RUSSIA having secured
Fort Arthur, on the maritime approach to
Iekln Great Britain had secured Wei
Hal-Wei to balance matters.
Relative to the security of the future,
Ar. Balfour said it could not be denied
that the indications were that China
might collapse and with further decay,
fragments might be snapped up by va
rious powers.
MI Balfour also said the government
thought Russia had pushed an unfortu-
hdte course in taking Port Arthur
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BRUNsWICk's NAVAL RESERVES.
Recruits Being Mustered in and
Boats Inspected.

Brunswick, Ga, April 5.-Brunswick' 5
naval militia called for recruits yesterday
and met ready responses. The first recruit
was Timothy McAllister Mroezkowski, a
well known and patriotic son of natural
lied citizens. After the recruiting station
was established the naval militia officers
began an inspection of steam vessels suit
able for a mosquito fleet Those listed for
gunboat purposes are the tugs Inca, Iris,
Urbanis Dart, Angie and Nellie steamers
Hessie, passport.
The steamers Pope Catlin, Governor SAT-
ford. Egmont and Lawrence will be used
for auxiliary purposes.
Fifty men and officers of the torpedo
division of the naval militia gave Lieut..
Wright a rousing reception and drill to-
night They drilled two hours and each
man reported ready for war. G. W. Cline
and c. w. Deming were promoted from
the ranks to coXswains.
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BATTERIES TO GUARD BRUNSWICK.
st. simons sound TO BE Covered From
Two Islands.

Brunswick, Ga, April 5.--Lieut. j. s.
Morgan, United States Army, arrived from
Savannah tonight To-day he inspected
Brunswick harbor, St. simons Island and
Jekyl Island for the purpose of making
a report as to the best location of two
batteries Of guns for coast defenses He
will recommend points on Jekyl and St
Simons Islands directly overlooking the
entrance TO St. Sirnons sound. These points
are az Ocean Pier The batteries will con-
sist Of two 5 or l0-ineh guns. Each bat
terry viii be manned BY S. men and offi-
GERS. They will be permanently stationed
on the islands and should war not be de-
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GERS are also at work in and around old
Fort Clinch; and while it is not admitted
by the government employees that the fort
will be repaired and new disappearing
guns put in, there seems to be little doubt
that such is the case. The captain of the
dredge said a few days ago that he had
received orders to dredge the bar to
twenty feet at low water This would
give a depth of twenty-six feet over the
bar at high water. There is now about
twenty-one feet six inches of water over
the bar. 1t will require by hard work
for month 10 dredge the bar to twenty
six feet but each day worked makes a
deeper met to Fernandina, and a safe
anchorage to any of the cruisers the gov
eminent may send.
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coALrNc STATION AT FEDNANDINA.
Report That the Government is to
Establish One at Once.

Fernandina, Fla, April 1.-Two repre-
sentatives of a large coal firm of New
York city were here recently inspecting
the coal storage facilities of this port, and
# is reported thai they will store at once
100 900 tons of coal here for the govern
ment Work, il is said will be begun i'm
mediately on the erection Of large docks
and storage bins with all modern appD-
ances suitable for the, quick handling of
coal Room can be procured now for the
storage of about 10000 to 1900 tons, and
probably more in case of war. TO bear
out the above information, the large
dredee Cane Fear. owned by the United
'states has been sent here and is now
hard at work increasing the depth Of
water on the bar. United States engin-
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OVER The BALLOT.
TWO MEN KILLEt AND TWO
WOUNDED IN TEXAS.

trouble Brought % by Charge OF
Fraud Raised by the Defeated
1action-Firearyis Quickly Drawn
Inv Both SideS-41ditOr of Paper
tho First Maa Shot and in Turn
Fatally wounds a Constable.
rrownsvilIe, Tex April 5.-The city cleo
49,, here to-day resulted in much blood
.h.d as a result 4 the contest between
,rs two factions Known as the Reds and
49,, Rlues. In the fight on the main Street
-, the town two men were killed and
Two wounded.
shortly after thisla mob broke into the
iau where was confined a man who had
d.ne the worst WORT of the day, and killed
him,
They dragged his body out into the street
and were about to burn it when wise
counsel prevailed and it was taken to an
undertaker's.
The Red ticket, With Eben Cobb at its
head for Mayor, was defeated.
John Carson, who has first place on the
ticket supported by the Blues, was vic
torious.
When the result was made known early
this morning the Reds at once sent up a
cry of fraud.
counter charges were made by their
opponents and the affair soon eliminated
in the drawing of firearms.
Carlos Cullen, a Blue, the editor of a
paper here, received the first wound hav-
ing been shot by a man named Charles
rushing out in the street, he jumped on a
horse and drew his pistol Jaier Cobb,
who was mounted at the time and saw
the threatening aspect of things, attempt
cd to arrest Cullen, but the latter waa
quick with his pistol and al the first shot
fatally wounded the jailer
Constable COBB, who rushed to his
brothers aid, was met by a bullet from
Guillen's revolver, which ended his life
Lorenzo Cullen, the son of the editor,
hearing the shooting, rushed out of the
Office Of the little newspaper and appar-
emily not knowing what he was doing
blew the brains out of the head of the
dead constable as he lay on the sidewalk
He was soon arrested, and, together with
the boy. Lorenzo Cullen, was jailed.
Carlos Cullen then gave himself up.
Hardly fifteen minutes had passed be-
fore a mob of 800 men formed and march
ed to the Jail. The door of the frail
structure was soon battered down and in
just two minutes CULLEN was dead-his
body perforated by bullets.
Not satisfied with their work the en-
ragged citizens dragged the body out into
the street and were about to burn it when
wiser counsel prevailed and the under
taker was permitted to take charge of it.
During the excitement the boy escaped.
The town at once quoted down and no
further trouble is expected.
The CobDs were brothers of the Red
candidate for marshal. They will be buried
tomorrow.
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DOTS FROM DOUGLAS.
Death From Surgical shock of Mrs.
, j. Frank Hall,


Douglas, Ga, Apr 5--Mrs. ]. Frank
Hail. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
8. T. Thompson, deid In this city
yesterday morning from surgical
shock, only surviving her first
child a few hours. She has relations
in Savannah.
Frank Gaskin, (colored), was found
guilty of assault with intent to rape and
got ten years sentence He is the ne
gro who was secreted in the bedroom of
Miss lBeady Sears and captured by her
father. Gaskin received his sentence in
just one week after committing the Of
Tense.
DR. ]. M. Hall and wife of Hazlehurst
are in the city to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. ]. Frank Hall.
Work is being pushed on the compile
ton of the Waycross Air Line railroad
to Douglas.
Col ]. j. Walker, a lawyer from Moul-
trie, will hang out his shingle in Doug
las.
Col. Charles A. M. McGregor of Thomp-
son, Ga, has been in the city on busi-
ness for several days