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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
FEDERATION Or woMAN,s CLUES
Mrs. Sarah $. Plat of Denver to BE
the Next President.

the Next President
Denver, Col, June 2S.-Unless the I'M
forseen happens Mrs. Sarah S. P,att, pres
ident of the Denver Woman's Club will be
the next president general Of the Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs
Tonight Mrs. W. b. Lowe Of Georgia.
whose boom for this honor has been po-
tentious, made this signed statement:
81 came to serve the cause of the feder-
alton in whatever capacity l was consd-
cred available. on my arrival was re-
quested to allow the use Of my name for
president l consented en- account of the
section l represent, for I wished it known
how courteous and gracious was the feel
ing toward the women of the South But
the reception accorded Mrs Sarah Platt.
president of the Denver Woman's Club. at
the opening session yesterday, convinced
me that she is the choice of the country }"
Two japanese women direct from Toxic
arrived to-day as special emissares from
the Empress of japan who wishess wo-
mems clubs established in her own coun-
try The women are Madame Fude Wa
tamabe and Miss Una Tsuda, teachers in
the Peeress school.
A letter, from Count Okuma, ex-prime
minister of Japan, states that any cour-
tesy shown these sotourners win be con-
sidered favor TO the nation
The afternoon session. on PHASES of
Economic Work in Clubs" in charge of
Mrs. Linden Evans of Illinois, was unidue
in that many of the participants were
from organizations OF workngmen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
TROOPS GO FRoM NEWPORT VIEWS.
NE ""u Michigan and "A battalion of
the 34th OF on the Yale.

newport News, June 2S.-The auxiliary
cruiser Yale, Capt. Wise commander. sail
ed from Old Point Comfort at 6 o'clock
TINS evening for Santiago de Cuba. having
on board nearly 800 troops. which viii
JOIN Gen. Skaters army now on Cuban
soil
mere was a lively scene at the dock
"hen the warship weighed anchor. Hun
afeds OF people had assembled at the
wharf to wish the troops godspeed. and
"hen the vessel slowly steamed away to-
ward the Virginia capes there was wild
cheering from the guests of the hotels and
soidlers stationed at Fort Monroe, and il
was returned by The brown-face soldiers
VINO swarmed the deck of the newly con-
verted man-of-war.
The troops on board the Yale were the
Thirty-third Michigan. Col. c. L. Boyu-
ton' and battalion of the Thlrty-fourth
Michigan, Maj Winans, with Brig. Gen.
W. II. Duffield in command.
They arrived at Old Point this morning
on the steamers Washington and Norfolk
from Camp Alser, having embarked on the
transports at Alexandria, Va.
After the steamers were tied up at the
docks the troops were allowed to come
ashore
so crowded were the transports that the
soldiers We're unable TO steep. They were
tired and jaded and when they again put
loot on terra firma many of them. threw
down their krapsacks and lay down for
nap. Others visited Fort Monroe and the
camp of the First Maryland Regiment,
while still others, who felt the gnawing
OF munger, rushed into hotels and eating
houses.
After landing the troops the steamers
moved out to the Yale and transferred the
ammunition, baggage and horses to the
big cruiser
Early in the afternoon the troops were
ordered to so aboard the warship, and at
O'Clock the Yale steamed out of the BAY
Tor Cuba. Besides having on board the
MlchlSan troops and their equipment the
cruiser carried an enormous supply of coal
ana tons of ammunition and supplies for
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet The cruiser is
expected to arrive al her destination not
later than next Tuesday
Several weeks ago the scoutship Yale
formerly the American liner City of Paris.
came to this port to be converted into an
auxiliary cruiser at the works of the New
port News Shipbuildlng and Dry Dock
Company. This work was completed in
ten days During that time a battery of
eight 5-inch rapid fire guns was mounted
on the decks of the swift steamer and she
was given coat of war paint
Later the scout ship Harvard, formerly
the New York, and sister ship of the
Yale, arrived here, and she, too, was con-
Verted into warship and is now ready
TO sail.
The Harvard is expected to sail for San
tlago Saturday with the remainder of the
Ihlrty-tourth Michigan and the Third
Virginia regiments, which will arrive here
carly that day from Camp AIger.
1t Is expected the protected cruiser Min
neapohs, which is now undergoing slight
repairs TO her machinery at the ship yard
will accompany the Harvard,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
COLLEGE TUTOR IN JAIL.
COnfcSses Firing buildings to Get
ReNenge for DiamissnI


Easton. Pa, June 2S.-George Stevens.
who until about a year ago was adjunct
professor of moral philosophy at Lafayette
| College. is under arrest here on the tech
meal charge of malicious mischief.
The police charge Stevens with various
acts of vandalism about the college. in
Guiding the cutting of rare and valuable
vines, the tarring Of the chapel. the de-
struction of the organ. the throwing of
hymn books into a we'll, etc
About a year ago Stevens gained some
notoriety by his attack on Or. Warfeld
president of the college. Stevens refused
to obey instructions from The president
| and was dismissed He appealed to the
trustees, and that body sustained the ac-
ton of the president. % SON
Stevens is a Princeton graduate.
Late this afternoon Stevens broke down
and confessed to everything charged
against him. He also revealed plans of
the future work of destruction he had laid
to burn all the college buildings except
the gymnasium.
Stevens sole idea, he said. was 10
avenge himself against DR.. Warfeld for
the loss of his position
The professor declares he brcoded 50
much over the loss of mis- position tina,
bis mind became unbalanced. and little by
NIUE he ylelueu 10 the aWIul desire to de-
stroy in order to gain revenge
He carefully concocted plans to destroy
Pardee Han, the pride of Lafayette. Ac-
cordingly on the night of Dec. II he en-
tered the hall with a key he had not
turned over to the faculty when he left
the college He went to the department
of biology, over which Prof Davidson has
! charge, ana against whom he had an inn
aginary grievance, and piled rugs. mats,
carpets and every portable and infamma-
bic article he could lay his hands on in a
heap. Then he ran gas burner under
the indammable collection, turned on the
Sas and applied the match.
Stevens stood al the railroad station and
calmly watched the work of destruction.
Al various other times later on ne return
Cd TO Easton, and ON each occasion COM
mitteI acts of vandalism.
Stevens was taken to jail this evening.
Tomorrow District Attorney Fox will
swear ont another compla mt charging him
with arson.
Stevens relatives are soid 10 be veal
thy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
now SPAIN Looks AT INVASION.
Landing at Santiago Not Regarded ns
fastening the End.

London, June A.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Times says: The Ameri-
can landing at Santiago &c Cuba has made
little impression here.
Nobody doubts the ability of the town
to resist for a considerable time, while
even if it should be captured. matters
will not be advanced much, as the concen-
tration of American efforts at Santiago
will give Capt. Gen. Blanco time to com
plete his preparations for the main strug-
gle.
This change in the American plan of
campaign, as shown in the Santiago ex-
petition, is expected rather to prolong than
to curtail the duration of the war.
Regarding the prospects of peace,
doubtless any solution consistent to ma
tional honor would be accepted; but the
initiative must come from che outside.
cannot find the slightest indication that it
will come from the Spanish government"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
DELAY AT TAMPA.
Caused by IncomDetency of Num-
Der of Army Quartcrmasters.

Der or Army Qunrtermasters.
From a Chicago Exchange.
well-knowu gentleman, who has spent
some weeks at Port Tampa, states that
the health of the troops 10 camp there is
all that could be desired. Says he:
Or. Geddins of the United States Marine
Hospital Service states that history of
army camps in the past fail to record so
low a percentage of sickness as is shown
at the Port Tampa camps DR.. Geddins'
statement in this matter is substantiated
by the medical officials of the army. This
gentleman states: I have personally in
spected almost every soldiers tent at Port
Tampa and Tampa and can indorse the
statement of DR.. Geddins as to the re-
markable healthfulness of the Tampa
camps
'"rhe delays attending the recent trans
portation of troops from Tampa by trans
ports were caused soleby by the utter lack
of ability on the part of army quartermas-
ters to direct and handle the business Of
their departments hence these incompe-
tent officials endeavor to place blame for
their buuders on the prompt Service Of
the Plant Railway System that controls
the Port Tampa docks. which docks by
the way, are unequaled in the world for
embarking troops. At no other port can
thirty large transports load simultaneous
~ from cars which run direct aside Of
ships.
with due credit 10 the magnificent mill
itary system OF the United States army,
am free to confess that il sadly lacks abil-
icy in the quartermaster department. This
branch of service has not kept pace with
other advances in military science Men
now in this service, who may be capable
of handling old-time ox-team prairie
wagon methods are utterly unified to cope
with present transportation systems
hence, the Importance Of replacing them
with men who have thorough knowledge
of up-to-date rail transportation. and
right here. lei me call attention of the Of
ficial board Of West Point instructors 10
the Importance of giving tho1ght to this
matter. faaf 0crifeo
Glass instruction in transportation Is
certainly worthy of consideration by the
management Of historic West Point
Should the officials Of that noble insttu-
ton deem it proper to establish class in
structions in transportation, doubtless Of
ficials Of the Southern Express Company
and prominent railway and steamship sys-
TENS would aid them In formulating this
important instructive work. which, II car
ried QUE, confusion would in future, be
avoided and government property saved
from ruin for lack Of ability on the part of
quartermasterS to care for"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
BLOCKADE RUNNING FLOUR1sHIxG
Admiral Sampson Details Ships to
Put "a Stop to 1t.

Put "a Stop to 1t.
Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.
Off Santiago de Cuba, Wednesday, June
o. p. m, via Kingston, Jamaica, Thurs
day, June g. 7:SO a. m.-With the complete
investment of Santiago de Cuba by land
and by sea but few days off, the admiral
has decided to strengthen the blockade of
the large ports of the southern coast west
ward of Santiago.
For three weeks the south coast, west
of Santiago to Cape San Antonio has been
practically unprotected The blockade
has been simply on paper in name only,
with the result that it is known that quite
a number of ships have run the blockade.
and that an immense quantity of provis-
ions has been smuggled into Havana
Most of the blockade runners have land
ed their cargoeS under the lee of the Isle
of Pines and thence the provisions, etc,
have been taken in small boats to Bata-
bano, whence the railroad runs to Havana.
only thirty-ive miles away.
The majority of the blockade runners
have gone out from Jamaica, and two of
them at least are known to have made
several trips. Only last week the steam
Purissima Conception, flying the Spanish
flag, took cargo out of Kingston, osten-
sibly for Manzanillo, but probably for the
Isle of Pines.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite missed
her by.a few hours. The Purissma Con-
cepcion carried, in addition to provisions,
arms and ammunition.
These cargoes were undoubtedly SNUG
gled into the Spanish lines, and will aid
Capt Gen. Blanco greatly in withstanding
the siege.
The admiral has now decided that the
blockade running must cease, and yester-
day he dispatched four fast ships to patrol
the coast from Cape Cruz TO the Isle of
Pines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
REGULATIONS ROUTED.
Negro whom They Attacked shoots
Three of the Band.

Charleston, s. c., June pa dispatch 70
the News and Courier says: Last night
near Batesville, in Greenville county, a
band of white men attacked the house Of
a negro named Parks, charged with burn
ing his employers barn.
They ordered Parks to come TO the door,
and when he refused, they broke in and
commenced firing pistols
Parks answered with a double barrelled
shotgun, blowing off the left arm Of James
M. Jones and filling man named Foster
and another man, whose name is I'M
known, with shot The white men retired
and Parks escaped. The party returned
later and fired through the door and WIN
dows, fatally wounding Parks s-year-old
son, who was in bed with his mother. The
woman was not hurt"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

1t Is an old saying that we do not ap-
preciate the worth Of thing until we have
lost it. Possibly the worthy English farm
ers who own the large tract Of land in
Essex which was In November last flooded
by salt water, owing to the breakdown Of
n sea wall. think of this adage when they
ruefully look at their sodden ground. The
despised worms, by their constant burrow-
ngs, kept The land well drained, but when
the sea food came they were all killed and
the sea birds had a great feast That land,
measuring about $1,000 acres, Is still In a
spongy state, and is likely TO remain so
until the farmers friends-the worms
have time TO resoyer their lost position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
POSTAGE STAMPS FOR STAMP TAN
They VIII BE Utilized Until New Ones
Are Issued.

Washington. June 23.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has decided to make tenn
porary use of postage stamps for internal
revenue purposes under the new war rev
enue act, and to-day the first lot of about
a million was delivered for shipment TO
collectors. 1t is estimated that about l25 :
100000 postage stamps will be required to
meet the needs of the service until the reg
ular issue can be furnished in sufficient
quantities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
BIG CROWD AT A LYNCHING.
Three Thousand People witness
Hanging of a Ravishcr.

Nashville, Tenn. June pa dispatch to
the Banner .fpom Double Springs, Tenn,
states that CHARLES Washington (colored),
who recently assaulted Mrs. Ward, near
Mine Lick, Putnam county, was lynched
at Mine Lick to-day.
He was captured near Dayton and lodg-
ed in Jail at Cookeville, but was taken
from prison by mob and hanged.
The negro said he had escaped from the
New Jersey penitentiary, after serving
only a short time He confessed his
guilt The lynching was witnessed by
5000 people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
NOT LEFT DEAF AND BLIND.
Army Omcer Injured by Explosion
on Road 10 Recovery.

Jacksonville. Fla, June 2s.-Lieut. will
lam M. Harris, u. S. A.. who was injured
by a premature explosion Of dynamite
while working on the defenses near this
city, has not been left deaf and bIina
from the shock, as reported from Louis
Vile. He is on the road to complete re-
coyery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
TORPEDO BOAT WRECKED.
Driven Ashore by n TyphoOn and
1880 Chinese Drowned.

st. Petersburg, June 23.-Information
has just reached here to the effect that
during a recent typhoon at Port Arthur
Chinese torpedo boat destroyer was
driven ashore there and 100 men were
drowned.
The Russian warship Sissoi Veiky isis
sol the Great was also damaged during
the same storm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
INFORM 10 DE Executed ami Anrnst

New York, June 23.-Martin Thorn, con-
victed Of the murder of William Gulden-
suppe, bath rubber, at Woodside, L. l..
year ago mas been condemned TO be ex-
ecuted during the week beginning Aug
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

Further Agreements Reported From
Conference COMMITTEES.
Washington, June 23.--At to-day's session
of the House further agreements upon the
sundry civil bill were reported from the
conference committee and adopted and
further conference upon the remain
ing points in difference was requested.
A large number of bills of minor i'm
portance were passed and sixty-fhree pen
sion and relief measures were disposed of
pursuant to the recommendations reached
last Friday in committee of the whole
The House, at AS o'clock, adjourned to
meet on Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
CAPT. NJ. }. LANGHoRN DEAD.
Was Brave Soldier in Mexican and
Civil Wars.

Kansas City, Mo, June 2S.-Capt. Maui
rice ]. Langhorn famous figure in Con-
federate history, is dead at his home here
of cancer.
ham county, Virginia, in 1884.
In the late war he received promotion
for his bravery and won honors under Gen.
Joe o. Shelby in the latter's Mexican cam
paign.
The storyof Langhorn's holding Waxa-
hatchie with small party Of soldiers is
familiar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
GERMANS FLEET AT MANILA.
story That 1t Has Landed Naval
Force Discredited.

FOrce Discredited.
Washington, June 2S-The report that
Germany has landed naval force at Ma
Mia is discredited in the most positive
manner at the state department and in
the best informed diplomatic quarters.
Ii is looked upon as a part of the per-
sistent foreign propaganda inspired from
Madrid which, for weeks, has been seek
ing to stir up animosity between the Uni
ted States, Germany, France and other
countries.
That the report is purely conjeetural is
shown from the fact that there is no ca
bic communication out of Manila, and
even Admiral Dewey, who holds the shore
end of the cable, has not been heard from
10 some DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
SLIPS PAST THE BLOCKADE.
Cruiser Maria Christina Alleged to
Have Reached Havana.

ntNc neAcnGu havana.
Madrid. June 2S.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Capt. Auuon, minister of
marine, read the following official dispatch
from Havana THE Spanish auxiliary
cruiser Maria Christina has succeeded in
running the blockade and has entered CT
enfuegos with large cargo of provisions
and war stores.'
A dispatch to Ell Impartial from Havana
says; THE cruiser Reina Christina ascap-
ed from Santiago, and, after running the
gauntlet of the entire American fleet, safe
ly reached Havana.
Three fast American cruisers pursued
her near Havana. 1t was an exciting
chase, but the Americans did not venture
within the range of the Havana forts"
London, June 2i.-The dispatch to the
Madrid Impartial from Havana with ref
erence to the alleged escape Of the cruiser
Relna Christina from Santiago and her
arrival, after an exciting chase at Ha-
Vana is believed TO be merely an eXtrava-
CANT version of the dispatch read in the
Chamber of Deputies yesterday by Capt.
Aunon, announcing that the auxiliary
cruiser Maria Christina had succeeded in
reaching Cienfuegos.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
MoNADNoCK OFF FOR MANILA.
Monitor Expected to Reach Manila
in % Days.

Monitor Expected to Reach Manila
in % Days.
San Francisco. June 2S.-The coast de-
tense monitor Monadnock sailed for Ma
Mia via Honolulu this afternoon.
The collier Nero, which accompanied the
Monadnock, went out first. The warship
followed in a few minutes
Men on the Monadnock think that the
ship will make the trip to Manila in about
twenty-three days. She has sufficient coal
TO carry her TO Honolulu, and will make
that port under her own steam. She has
ago tons in her bunkers and over 100 tons
upon her decks. From Honolulu the Nero
will tow her to Manila, and the best APP
r1liances for that purpose have been put
on both vessels. The Nero has at least
5000 tons Of coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
Burxe's Senatorial Delegates.

Wayuesboro, Ga, June 23.-The Seven
teepth senatorial convention will meet at
Millen. ]. T. Reeves, Jacob Davis. w. c.
Palmer J. B. Samuels. J. W. sanderfo~d
and W. H. Lynch are elected delegates
from Burke county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
king Alfonso Confirmed

Madrid, June 23.-King Alfonso was con-
firmed with great ceremony in the pres
ence Of the royal family, the court digni-
taries, the cabinet ministers and the
grandees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

HAS Manila fallen?" asked Mr.. Point
Breeze. IF it has not actually fallen" re-
plied Mr. Murray Hill, ut is leaning heav-
ilv. with the center of gravity barely with
in the base. "-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
FRUIT GROWERS TO FIGHT.
Don't Want Central 10 Have ExcIu-
sfve Handling OF Peaches.

Macon, Ca, June 2S.-The Georgia Fruit
Growers Union to-day adopted resolutions
strongly protesting against the contract
made by the Central of Georgia Railroad
with the Armour refrigeratory line for the
exclusive handling Of the peach crop.
They urge that If the Central refuses the
grower an option as to route to notify
committee of the union who will institute
legal proceedings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
CAMARA OFF SICILY.
The Cadiz Squadron Going Toward
the Suez Canal.

the Suez Canal.
Palermo, June 2S.-The Gironale de ST.
ella publishes a dispatch from the Island
of Pontellerla, southwest of Sicily, an
rouncing that Admiral Camara's squad
ron, consisting of several warships, includ-
ing three torpedo boats and conveying five
transports, passed there on Tuesday, June
q, going in the direction of Suez.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
QuarIes Nominated for Congress.

Richmond. Va, June 23.--At 4:3O o'clock
this morning the Democratic Congress
sional convention for the Tenth district
nominated Judge j. NJ. Quarles Of Staun-
ton, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

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sewed, coin toes. This is Hanan & Sons
finest shoe, of which the regular price is
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-11-14
At THE GUNS MUZZLE.
Troops viii be Compelled to Embark for
Spain.
YUrIsttRs DEMAND THEIR BACK PAY.
Cruiser Alfonso MI and Two uunboats
Proceed To Neuvitas to co-rre Span
ish Maieontents.

Key West. Fla. Nov. n.-Prlyate re-
ports from Puerto Principe and Nue.
villas. Cuba. any that seven thousand
regular soldiers mu,lnled. demanding
their pay before cmbarking for Spain.
About 1000 armed soldiers. the report
adds. presented themselves |. font OF
the palace. calling on the military gov
cruor, Emilio March. for their overdue
pay. Thereupon Gen. March drew
his sword and ordered them TO dlsband.
The soldiers. however. refused to obey.
and some Of them. armed with loaded
rides threatened the life Of Gen. March
who returned his sword TO It's scabbard.
crying out.
DO you wish to XII met Wen. Kill
me-"
The soldiers. In reply shouted. mo.
no; We only want our pay before cm-
barking for spain"
Gen. March promised them that they
would b. paid. and the soldiers returned
to thelr quarters peaceably
Tho steamer Alava LOFT Havana four
days ago with $4,000 with which TO
pay those soldiers, who were to embark
Immediately for Spain.
The cruiser Alfonso XII and the gun.
boats Condo de NenadltO and lufanta
istbOl have proceeded for Ncuylias 20
compel the soldiers 30 embark. after
which they will proceed TO Glbara for
like purpose and will then 20 10 spain
unless new orders are received.