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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05

Pennsylvania had been wisely led and
firmly controlled in the early seventies, the
keystone state would now be spared many
black chapters in her history But such
happiness was not foreordained. Owing
IN some degree to the troublous times
and in greater degree to a group of be
ings more devil.sh than human, there
sprang into active control of a portion of
the commonwealth the most brutal. vim
dictive, terrible conspiracy that ever a
civilized community had been cursed with
IN recent times-the Molly Magulres; and
1t required the genius of Franklin B.
Gowen of the Reading Railroad and the
marvellous courage of James MCFARLAND.
Pinkerton detective, to break 1t up and
hang its leading spirits, not singly. but
in groups of ten
linen, within few years came the
long strike" in the Lehigh region. when
the old hands refused to work under any
CONSIDERATION. Week after week and
month after month dragged by. The col
ierles remained idle; the men, women and
children almost starved Fortunes were
lost in flooded mines and in burning bresl-1
ers. And at last one of the greatest oper-
ators sent abroad 10 Austria Hungary and
drought thence to his mining match in
pennsylvania the first of the Foreigners /"
VINO have long ago succeeded, by their
very presence, in driving out all of the
-hSish-speaklng miners who could obtain
work elsewhere, and who had the means
TO remove their families
III IS an old story now, how the first OF
the Slovacks. Polacks, Italians and Sicif-
ians who came here were comparatively
lhteingent and learned readily in the
course OF a Few years the work of mining
coal And we all know that year by wear
the immigrants of such nationalities de-
creased in the scale of civilization until
those who have come to the anthracite
lieius curing the first half of the present
uecade are as rule much more dam
Serous TO the body polite than the ex-
cluded chinese; for not only are they
eager to work for wages on which an En-
slsh-speaklng family would starve, but
they are superstitious and murderous. ana
40 not hesitate to use dynamite if thew
uesire to blow up the home of one whom
they particularly hate. Also. unlike the
average Chinaman, each of these foreign
miners insists on voting as soon as posi-
BILE. 10 Po991-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
ATLANTA's SOLDIERS HOME
Property to BE Turned over to the
Daughters of the Confederacy.

Property to BE Turned over tn the
Daughters of the Confederacy.
Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-The Confederate
Soldiers Home, which has been an ele-
plant on the ihands of the trustees ever
since 1t was built and the state refused TO
accept and maintain it, is booked to he
sold at auction to the highest bidder to-
r4orrow. 1t is not likely, however. that
the home will be thus disposed of.
Plans were consummated to-day nv
which the Daughters of the Confederacv
Will be put in charge of 1t and will under
fake to maintain it for the benefit of a.
few needy old soldiers, at least
There is floating debt of about 5000
against the trustees of the home. The plan
is that the old trustees simply go through
tn form of a sale to the Daughters of the
Confederacy under authority of the court
the Daughters receiving the property as
a new set of trustees. The bank which
holds the claim against the home. has
agreed to extend it for another year. dur
ing which time the ladies will undertake
to raise funds to pay il off
The funds to buy the land and build the
Soldiers home were raised largely
through the efforts of the late Henry w
Grady Twice IL was offered to the Leg
isiature as gift, upon condition that the
state should maintain it for given num-
Der of years as an asylum for needy old
soldiers, but both times it was rejected
after stirring scenes in the legislative
halls,
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soLDIERY OF THE STATE.
Adjutant General Reports Their Con-
ditiOn Excellent

Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-The state mill.
tary advisory board will hold a meeting
here tomorrow TO transact importan,
| business. The meeting is called by order
of the Governor. Its main purpose is
probably TO discuss plans for the annual
encampment and to discuss details of the
organization of the volunteer forces
Recent orders sent out for making ready
the naval reserve for prompt action and
the general state of public excitement over
the Cuban war situation will make the
meeting one of much importance.
Acting Adjt Gen. Brown, who issued the
call for the meeting of the board. saws
that the volunteer forces of the state werA
never in better condition than at present
and If called upon for war service he be-
AeVes that the response would be unanl-
nous.
Since the war scare began to assume
serious proportions there has been a great
deal of activity among the military. when
mas Drought the service up to fine state
of perfection
The naval reserve will doubtless come
IN Tor large share of attention at the
hands of the advisory board tomorrow.
Ihey nave already been officially ordered
10 put themselves in readiness to be called
out at moments notice. In case of war
WIN spain, the naval reserve would be
the first volunteer forces to be called into
action.
Inc contract for making overcoats for
the service, which was authorized by the
legislature, will probably come before the
board tomorrow.
A special commission was appointed by
.he governor to invite bids for the over
coats some time ago, and the bids have
oeen received, but never acted upon be-
cause Oh the absence from the city of Col.
A. j. West one of the commissioners Col
west returned several days ago however.
ana 1t is now understood that the con-
tract IS about ready to be let
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A POLYGLOT COMMUNITY,
Black Chapter From the History
of Pennsylvania Coal Mining.

A Black Chapter From the History
of Pennsylvania Coal Mining.
Henry Edward Rood in the Century.
When anthracite came into general use.
the original miners quickly established
themselves in their adopted homes and
ceased to speak regretfully of childhood
associations in Wales or in England. They
had an abundance of work here and
wages that would seem a fortune in the
old country In those days Pennsylvania
miner deemed it an unlucky month If he
and his two brawny sons failed to earn
500 or more. They were not always paid at
regular intervals before and during the
CIVIL war for money was not plentiful in
this region. But they were credited fully
on the books of the company, and they
were permitted, if not encouraged, to pur-
chase goods al the company store, where
could be obtained food, clothing, toys, fur
niture-in fact, about all the necessarles
and comforts and luXuries the miner had
learned to use. Prices were high but wages
correspondent, and work was steady But
after the terrible struggle between North
and South came period of depression in
business. Selling prices dropped lower and
lower, and wages felt the result But the
average miner did not understand this. He
saw that the operator of the colliery took
wife and children to Philadelphia or New
York as often as in previous years. and
that the superintendent wore clothing as
costly as ever. He forgot that while he
had been spending his wages every month.
and often exceeding his account at the
company store, the operator and other Of
fcials had been saving at least portion.
II not the greater portion, of their earnings.
The miners grew disconnected, and talk
ed the matter over. AS the panic drew
near, they had more idle hours than ever;
and their complaints reached the ears of |
smooth-tongued rascals who organized"
them into band ready to resist any fur |
Their oppression" as the business changes |
were termed. And right at this point let |
1t be said that the old-tlme professional |
agitators referred TO were wholly different |
from the responsible, intelligent men who |
have performed such good service during |
recent years by organizing and directing
trades unions like those which embrace |
the printers and the locomotive engineers
and iremen. If the anthracite miners of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
MISSING BfsOOKLYNITE FOUND.
EN-ConsuI to Samoa Suffering From
Remarkable MaIady.

HN-Oonsul to Samoa Suffering From
Remarkable MaIady.
Charleston, April 4.-William Churchill
OF Brooklyn, whose family have been look.
ing for him anxiously for some DAYS. is
at the st. Francis Xavier Infrmary in
this city. suffering from a remarkable
malady.
When you speak to him he appears as
sane as any one, but he forgets where he
Is and cannot tell when he left New York
or when he came to Charleston
He went into drug store here TODAY
10 ask to be recommended to a physician.
lie was introduced to a we'll known doc
tor of Charleston and frankly told him of
his trouble.
Mr.. Churchill is well known in literary
circles in New York, and under Presi,
dent Cleveland's last administration he
was consul at Apia, Samoa. He is now
receiving the best of care, and his family
has been notified of his whereabouts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
TWO SAW MILLS BURNED.
The Atlanta and the American on
Union Island in Ashes.

Darien, Ga, April 4.-The Atlantic
and the American" saw mills at Union
Island, few miles from Darien, were de-
stroyed by fire last night. The loss is es.
timated at $4,000. partially insured. The
dry-kiln and store were also burned. The
fire was caused, ii is said, by sparks from
the dry-kiln. The mills were owned nv
the Hilton & Dodge Lumber Company of
Darien, and were two of the best in The
South. They will be rebuilt at once. we
are informed. Between fifty and seventy
five men are thrown out of employment.
Five sailing vessels, lumber laden, were
badly damaged before tugs could tow them
away from the wharf
The insurance is not known.
Lieut.. Henry S. Morgan, corps of enei-
neers, United States Army, arrived here
yesterday from Savannah. He is on
Doboy Island to-day picking out a sight
for breastworks, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
BAPTIST CONVENTION ENDS.
VISITING CLERGYMEN FILL THE
CITY PULPITS.

Reports on Young Peoples Work
Foreign Missions and Temperance
Considered at Yesterdays Session
The Discussion on Foreign Mis-
sions Looked Upon as the Finest Oi
the Convention.
Augusta, Ga, April 4-The various pull
pits of this city were filled yesterday by
ministers attending the Baptist conven-
ton.
The church-goers of every denomina-
ton express themselves as greatly de-
lighted by the sermons of the Baptist
ministers.
Rev. John D. Jordan of Savannah great
~. delighted the audience at the First Bap-
fist Church by a powerful sermon.
The church-goers were so universally
pleased that each congregation seemed to
think that it had heard the finest sermon
of the day.
Many pastors on Saturday night re-
turned to their homes to fill their own
pulpits on Sunday.
The session this morning showed con-
siderable falling off of the delegates pres
ent.
Rev. A. E. Booth conducted the devo-
tional services.
The reports on the Young Peoples work
foreign missions and Temperance were all
considered close together. The Baptist
Young Peoples Union elected much en-
thuslasm. The unions doing the greatest
amount of work were found to be in Sa-
The Baptist Young Peoples convention
for the state meets in Macon on Thurs
day. before the second Sunday in June,
following close on Mercer University COM
mencement. The real work among the
young people is Bible study and that was
felt by President Northen to be the para
mount work of the convention.
The Baptists are great on foreign mis-
sions. Many churches report that they
give as much for missions as they do
for home expenses. Out of more than
fifteen hundred churches over the state
not more than fifty have reached this
high standing, but many others are reach
ing out towards it.
The foreign mission board of Richmond
has been falling behind in current ex-
penses for several years. Last year this
debt was almost liquidated and a strong
effort will be made to wipe out the debt
by the session of the Southern Baptist
convention, which meets in Norfolk i'm
May.
The discussion on foreign missions was
said to be the finest of the convention,
and perhaps the most effective speaker
was Dr. L. G. Broughton of Atlanta.
The report on the state of religion show
ed gratifying conditions. Great REVEALS
have been held in Savannah and other
places, which manifest a gratifying In
crease in gatherings into the church. South
Georgia is making rapid developments
along this line.
A ringing temperance report was made |
by Rev. r. E. L. Harris of CrawfordyiUe |
and adopted enthusiastically.
A motion to reconsider the proposition |
from Monroe Female College with a view
TO changing the conditions, was made by |
Rev S. Y. Jameson of Atlanta, and after |
a warm and prolonged discussion. was |
oVerruled by the convention The best |
of feeling prevailed during the entire ses-
sion.
The people have very generously and |
hospitality entertained the great gathering
and the gratitude of the delegates was
clear.
The convention adjourned to meet at Sa-
Vannah on Friday before the first Sunday
in April.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
CALIFORNIA FYc SYRUP Go.
SAW FRANCISC0, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. NY
CLOSE CALL FOR CHICAGO.
Wins From Charleston by the Clos,
Score of to 6.

Wins From Charleston by the Close
Score of to 6.
Charleston, April AIN spite Of threaten
ing weather, there was a good game of
ball at the park here this afternoon be-
tween Charleston and Chicago, the latter
winning by score of to 6. The feature
of the game was a home run knocked by
Charleston's first baseman, Meyers. Score.
R.H.E.
Charleston 10 2 O22 O-e 9 A
Chicago .......3 0 o XIII /
Batteries-Kimball, Heiberger, Goodhart
and Steelman; Callahan, Briggs and Kilt
ridge.
Richmond, Va, April 4-The Baltimore
orioles concluded their series of games in
this city this afternoon, and taking an
other game from Richmond, made 1t a
record of three straghts. Score:
RH..E.
richmond ..........0 0 o IL 6 d
Baltimore ...........0 O o 2@5 6 2
Observation-Disclosures and Vigneux
Hughes and Bowerman.
Norfolk, Va, April 4.-The Montreal
Canada, and Norfolk base ball teams play-
ed practice game here to-day in the
presence of large crowd. Score:
r.
Norfolk ............3 L 0 1 L In
Montreal ............1 o 90 % Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
MRS. MOBILES ACCEPTS HER FATE.
wants to See Her Children and
Friends Before She Leaves Macon

wants to See Her Children md
Friends Before She Leaves Macon
Macon, Ga, April 4.-The jai,er here
has been notified that a guard will call
Tor Mrs. Mobiles next week to carry her
to the woman's department of the state
penitentiary. The Morning News cores
pondent saw the old woman this after
noon She was engaged in mending gar
ments preparatory to her departure.
In answer to a question she said: .I
am so glad that 1t is all over and 1 thank
GOD that 1 am through with the whole
matter"
she expressed only one objection to go
ing TO the camp and that was that She
ola not want to meet Gus FAMILIES wife.
VINO is now serving life sentence for the
same crime.
would like to see my children before
60 and | want all my friends to come
around ana see me. / don't want to go to
the penitentiary. I'd rather stay here
out II I've got to go, I'll go.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RATE.
Interstate Commission Finds IL
Favor of the Railroad.


Washington. April 4.-The Interstate
commerce commission to-day announced
its decision in the case of Savannah Blu
reau of Freight and Transportation
against the Charleston and Savannah
Railway Company. in an opinion by Chair
man Knapp
Passenger fares on the Charleston and
Savannah Railway, between Savannah.
Ga, and points in South Carolina, exceed
the combined state rates now in force, but
most of them. including the fare between
savannah and Charleston, are less than
the sum of state rates in effect prior to
the South Carolina statute of March 9.
1896, which limits passenger fares in that
state TO 81 cents per mile unless other
WISE provided by the State Railroad Com
MISSION, and abrogates a special rate Of 4
cents mile, provided for this railway
in an act of 1884
Inc Interstate fare between Savannah
and Charleston is equal to 1926 cent. Der
mile. Round trip tickets between Savan-
nan and Charleston, limited to ten days
are sold by the railway for 81 or about
cents mile. The conditions governing
local passenger traffic in South Carolina
on the Charleston and Savannah Rail
way and those applying on the interstate
passenger service of that railway. between
savannah and Charleston are substantial
ly dissmilar.
Inc commission decides that the federal
statutes contain no provision under which
the interstate fares must necessarily be
reduced, because the South Carolina mile
age rate was lowered by the state act
OF March 8, 1896, or be varied according
to different mileage rate which NAV be
hXed by the state commission, and that
me interstate passenger fares Of the
charleston and Savannah Railway be-
tween Savannah @ and points in South
Saroiina are not unlawful upon the evil
dence IN this case.
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ROME,s NEW COUNCIL.
Pink Shropshire Reelected Chief of
Police,

Rome, Ca, April 4-Mayor Seay and the
rev councilmen were inaugurated tonight
Great interest was manifested in the cleo
ton of a chief of police.
Pink Shropshire was reelected in spite
of a strong effort made to defeat him. All
the other old officers were elected.
refer H. Hardin, vice president OF the
FIRST National Bank. and one of Rome's
Oldest and most prominent citizens. died
yesterday, and was buried here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05

Pope Leo was able to show Difference
TO an older man than himself at the cele-
bration of his coronation. Cardinal Mertel,
who is 92 years of age and the senior car
dinal in length of service. had himself car
rled 70 the vatican. but was unable, after
the Pope's address to join in the defle
past the throne The Pope, noticing this
stepped down from his throne, and. walk
ing 20 Cardinal Mertel wished him many
more years of life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
BURNED OVER A PATIENTS HEAD
Mob Sets Fire to a House Occupied by
Negro With Smaupox

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 4.-Henry Harris,
colored. developed a case of smallpox at
White Rock, Newberry county. He was iso-
lated in a house.
The attending physician this morning
found the house burned and no sign of the
patient.
A mob had visited the house during the
night and ordered the stricken man to
leave at once or be killed. To hasten his
going, they set fire to the house The man
is supposed to have crawled off into
field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05

That will NOT wash away. 1t sticks, and
is the best asset that a man can leave to
his family.
Boards of directors and careless cashiers
cannot mismanage, but your real estate
abides with you and increases in value,
long after stocks and bonds have gone
into liquida ton.
Every one should own q home, and the
first step towards il is to get lot on
which to build the home
Those Ninth street lots will be sold at
auction this week, commencing Thursday
9TH instant.
Everybody should attend the sale and
near the assistant auctioneer talk.
Take cars on Price and Seventh streets.
C. H. DORSETT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
IT'S THE GEM
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER.
CHANDIsE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse 90 10 RI
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers nm.
surpassed facilities for storage of ali
kinds, furniture vans, express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni.
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
MAooN's GUN oLUB TOURNAMENT.
The Interstate Shoot Opens To-mOr-
row with 81 Entries.

Macon, Ga, April 4.-The great inter
state gun club tournament will open on
next Wednesday, and as the time draws
near, the prospect for a large attendance
and an interesting shoot becomes better.
Capt. Baller says it will be the best
tournament that has been held in several.
years past He expects an attendance
of fiftytwo, all told. The headquarters
will be at the Brown House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
KILLED FOR STEALING A GIRL.

Irate Father Pursues the Flee,r~
Couple.
Baxley, Ga, April 4.-Bud Nance was
ehot and killed to-day by E. u. Sellers. The
killing occurred at Surrency.
Nance was married man, but had stol-
en- enc daughter of Sellers, and carried her
off.
Sellers followed them and came IN with
them and shot Nance, killing him Instant
~.
Sellers has not been arrested The parties
are negroes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
BicycIe Races Postnnneh.

Atlanta, Ga. April 4-The bicycle races
which were to have taken place at the
Coliseum tonight have been postponed
for one week owing to the heavy rain of
the past two days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
NEGRO BARBER SHOT DEAD.
Had Knocked Down a Policeman
and Was Trying to EScaDe

ana was Trying to Escape
Cordele, Ga, April 4.--Last night when
Policeman A. M. Davis took supper 10
Charlie Gardner. a colored prisoner at the
lookup, Gardner had broken in the inner
door TO the prison and as Davis unlocked
the outer door, he was knocked down by
Gardner. Gardner then tried to make his
escape and was shot at twice by Davis.
One ball took effect, and was killed in
stantly. The county coroner held an in
quest this afternoon, and rendered a YER
dict of justlflable homicide Gardner had
recently moved here from Valdosta. and
worked in a barber shop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-05
WAR FEVER AT MACON.
business Men Wire Congressmen
Urging "A Peaceful Settlement.

Urging Peaceful Settlement.
Macon, Ga, April 4.-The war fever IS in
tense here, and business men are beginning
to realize that an outbreak of hostilities
would be disastrous in the South In the
event the war should continue into the
cotton season next winter. kilograms urg-
ing a peaceful settlement have been sent
to Washington
Col c. NJ Wiley in command of the
second Regiment of Georgia Volunteers.
says that his command is in splendid con-
dltion, and that the companies would turn
oat percentage of men for active service
equal TO that sent out by any other volun-
teer regiment.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

= ~>---~~~>~-~>~-~~~~-~
MclNIYRE-The relatives and friends
OF Mr.. Frank Mcintyre and of his sis
ters' Misses Mamie, Annie and Philomena
are invited to attend his funeral from No
4lS President street, west, at 4:SO o'clock
this afternoon.
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