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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
UGLY FEELING AT KEY WEST.
Negro Soldiers in a Row with the
sheriff Over AN Arrest.


Key West, April 2O.-The Cuban popula-
ton literally went wild tonight, having APP
parently reserved its enthusiasm for an
imposing demonstration.
The procession marched through the
principal streets of the town led by a brass
band, which took particular care to play
only American national airs.
The rear of the procession was brought
up by the better class of Cuban residents
in carriages.
The parade sercnaded Commandant For
sythe at his home. fronting the harbor, and
then the Americans at the principal no
tells.
There were "vivas" and cheers for An
drew Jackson, Gen. Grant and President
Mckinley.
After the demonstration an ARRAY &C.
Cured which shows considerable feeling
against the colored troops, or rather their
presence here.
Sergt Williams of Company G, Twenty
fifth infantry, was with brother soldier
examining a revolver at a street corner
when a policeman asked him to put the
weapon away.
According 10 the story OF the policeman,
Sergt Williams refused, and challenged
the policeman to compel him. The police
man drew his revolver but the weapon
missed FIRE. Meanwhile the soldier blazed
away. He was overpowered before any
one was hurt. During the struggle to over
come the negro. several white men struck
him in the face.
Williams was locked up at the city
hall. The police say Col Daggett had is
sued an order forbidding the troops to
carry side arms. The escapade has raised
feeling TO a high pitch and race troubles
is feared.
Twenty minutes after the arrest twenty
soldiers Of the Twenty-hfth Infantry fully
armed With rifles and fixed bayonets sur
rounded the house of Sheriff Mcknight
and demanded that he release his prison
or. The sheriff was alone and III.
The negro troops gave him five minutes
to comply with their demand, and he decid-
ed discretion was the better part Of valor,
and gave up his man.
Col Daggett, when the latter feature of
the affair was brought 10 his attention,
said he would investigate IL thoroughly.
and II the report was true, would discipline
every man severely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
QUEEN THANKS THE POPE.
Her Majesty Expresses Appreciation
of His Efforts

London, April 2.-The morning papers
comment freely on the spanish-American
situation, AS a rule they are favorable
TO the United States.
The Rome correspondent Of the News
says: THE following are the terms Of
letter the Pope received to-day from the
Queen Regent of Spain. After dwelling
on the exceedingly critical character Of
the situation her majesty says: I thank
your Holiness in my own name and dat
of the entire nation for your efforts in ia
vor Of peace, and ] am all the more eager
to make this expression of gratitude at
this critical moment when human
passion and greed have
gained the upper hand Of the noble pur-
poses Of the vicar OF Christ II Providence
has decreed to expose Spain 10 new trials,
Spain is preparing with faith and tran
gull conscience. aware that her sons will
know how to die for her honor.i ~
"The letter concludes with request
from her majesty that she may be forth
fed by the prayers OF the ,pontin.
don Carlos has left Italy at the request
Of the Italian government" IN
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

good friend induced me 10 try Peru
ma. believe positively that 1t has saved
NV life" Mrs. M. f. Seymour, Bowman,
Ga. writes 81 had lost all hope of ever
being cured, as five doctors had failed to
do me any good. They said / had a worn
out. broken-down constitution and there
was nothing to do. / could not sieep
nothing / ate agreed with me, and had
continuous bloody discharges. l was
dizzy and blind by spells. / saw DR.. Hart
mans advertisement and wrote 10 him.
have no idea but what l would have
been dead now II it had not been for Pc
ru-na."
Health and Beauty" a book for wo-
men only. ssent free by The Pe-ru-na
Drus Manufacturing Company, Columbus,
Ohio
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
PROTECTION ron HOMES.
Waycross stirred 10 the Organiza-
tion of Home Guards.

Waycross, Ga. April 2O.--The necessity
for strong organizations for the protection
Of homes in this section in case Of war will
be heartily met. Every man who remains
at home will be ready to muster In the
home guards. The matter has been duly
considered by the thoughtful men of this
section. Judge Sweat sounded the key
note in his interview yesterday, and his
words have Significance that will be APP
preeiated by the best citizens. The wo-
men and children in this section shall be
protected.No insults and no wrong shall be
tolerated. The home guards will be ready
to respond at a moments notice in any
emergency, and each man will be armed
and equipped for duty. The Confederate
veterans and others in each county will be
thoroughly organized for action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
SPAIN COUNTS on THE cuBANs.
DOminguez Believes They VIII Fight
the United States.

Madrid, April 90 5:15 p. m.7-Marshai
Lopez Dominguez. in an interview. is quot
ed as expressing confidence in the Cubars,
joining the spaniards against the Ameri-
can forces.
The minister of marine, Admiral Ber..
mejo, and Admirals Berango and Butler
declared the Spanish people can thorough
ly depend on the bravery of the Spanish
fleets.
The senators and deputies in the lobbies
of parliament tonight talked most deter
minedly and declared the demands OF the
United States would be energeticany re-
jected. and that ell the war credits would
Be voted without demur, the chambers sit
ting all night long If necessary.
The utmost reticence is observed now re-
garding the movements of the Spanish
warships, and in official circles here 1t -
said that the location of the first naval
battle will be a veritable surprise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
WON'T GIVE CUBA TO POPE.
story to That Effect RidfcuIed in
Spanish OmciaI Circles.

Spanish OmciaI Circles.
Madrid, April 20, 10 a. m.-There is no
foundation for the story published in Rome
that Spain has or will offer Cuba to the
Pope, so that the latter may surrender the
island to the United States, thus enabling
Spain to escape the humiliation of a sur
render to the United States.
The idea is ridiculed in Spanish official
circles here.
The spaniards say they will never re-
nounce Cuba without heroic struggle.
The national fund to increase the
strength of the Spanish navy is being
hugely augmented"
On the departure of Gen. Woodford from
Madrid, which is expected almost imme-
diately, the arms of Great Britain will re-
place those of the United States over the
United States embassy, and the British
charge d affaires will look after the inter
ests of the United States in Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
HAVANA QUIET AND HOSTILE.
Union COnstituciOnnIe Bitter Against
the United States

the United States.
Havana, April 2O.-Quiet prevails here.
War preparations continue.
The Centre GalIogo Society have given
up several houses belonging to it for use
by the government In case of war.
The Union Constitucionale. in an editor
ial to-day, commenting upon the resolu-
tons adopted by the Congress of the Unit
ed States. says: Intervention means war
for Spain. But It is easier 10 vote than to
execute"
Continuing, the Union consdtucionale re-
marks: 80 far Spain has treated the Unit
ed States with contempt. Now she will kick
her and use her whip"
Although the plant line steamers have
suspended their trips between Tampa and
Havana possibly fearing seizure In che
event Of hostilities, Capt. Gen. Blauco has
notified Alexander Gallon, the British con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
THoMAsvILLE POLITICS.
Four Candidates Already In the
Field for sheriff.

Thomasville. Ga, April 2O-Inter-
est is being thus early manifested
in the election for county officers. -Four
candidates have already announced for
sheriff. They are d r. McDuffey II. b.
Martin. G. 7 Porter and the present in
eumbent, X. p. Doss. There as also some
talk about candidates for the House and
Senate, but no positive announcements
have yet been made.
Mr.. Elmo Chastain and Miss Anne Smith
were married last evening az the home of
the brides parents, Rev. Robb II. Harris
officiating.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

sui here, who is acting for the United
States, that even in the case of war being
declared regular passenger steamers win
be considered as sailing under a neutral
flag.
The steamer City of Washington left
here this morning having on board 81 1885,
600 in French gold, shipped by the Borjes
firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
CURSES HEAPED ON sPANIARDs.

Hostile Demonstration Against a
Departing steamer.
New York, April 2O.--The Spanish steam
er Panama sailed for Havana this after
noon with about 100 Spapiards, who are
expected 10 join The Spanish army. Her
cargo consists of provisions and several
tons of gunpowder for HAVANA
There was a large crowd on the pier
when the Panama sailed, and a hostile
demonstration was made
Opprobious epithets were flung at the
departing vessel. The captain and the
crew. who were on deck, were cursed in
voices raised to the highest pitch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

says, MY record demands my presence
in the first invading army. Please see
state department and secure for me the
necessary leave Of absence"
While the senators and representatives
will do what they can to help along this
commendabe desire It is evident that
there is very little chance for Consul
General DeLeon's ambition to be graft
fed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
PERRY DE LEON WANTS TO FIGHT
says His Post Record Demands His
Presence In Cuba.

Washington. April 9o.-Consui General
Perry DeLeon at Ecuador Is evidently
aching for chance to figure in the COM
Ing contest.
To-day he followed up his cablegram
Of yesterday with another addressed to
the entire Georgia delegation, In which he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
TO COOPERATE WITH GOMEZ.
One of GOmez's Brigadier Generals
Confers with Gen. Miles.

Washington, April 2o.-The statement is
made on high authority that Tomas Estra-
da Palma, the representative Of the Cuban
republic in this country, in company with
one Of the brigadiers of Gomezs army
were in consultation with Gen Niles to-
day arranging for cooperation I'm the
conduct of the campaign in Cuba against
Spain. This is taken as a virtual recogni-
ton of the Cuban republic. 1t is stated
that Senior Palma was summoned here for
this conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
A SPRING REMEDY,
The Human system Needs RenOvat-
ing Every Spring.

In a recent let
ter to DR.. Hartman
Miss Orpha Crist-
Ter, Rankin, Mich,
writes a s fol-
lows: 81 was sick
for months with
suppression of the
NJ e n $ es. l en-
ployed four of the
best doctors in
this vicinity and
they all said they
could do me no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

London April pa special dispatch
from Corunna, Spain, says the United
States consul there has received orders
20 leave Corunna and has handed the ar
chiyes OF the American consulate 70 the
British consul.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
a. Paul Now In Commission.

Philadelphia, April 2O-The auxiliary
cruiser St Paul was formally placed In
commission to-day. Capt. Slgsbee will
command the vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
CORTES HAS CONVENED.
Continued from First Page.

ton before foreign aggression we trns. -
Goa that We shall overcome without stain
on our honor, the baseless and unjust at
tacks made upon us"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
Germany Won't Sell War Supplies.

Berlin, April 20.-The officials of the for
elgn office here confirm the report that the
Spanish government has asked Germany
70 sell ordnance and army supplies They
add that the request has been refused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
Frisco's Treasurer nm Embennrer.

San francisco, April 20.-Augustus G.
Widber, treasurer of the city and county
OF San Francisco, is believed to have en-
bezzled $4,000 Of the municipal funds.
He is under arrest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
sagasta Expects war.

London, April H.--Accordlng to a special
dispatch from Madrid, Senior Sagasta, the
premier, on being asked the opinion of the
cabinet. as TO the outlook, replied: "Wari
Warl War!.l"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

An Indirect Impression.--"Has yer
hyud bout dis here Spanish policy?" In
qured Miss Miami Brown. Yes" replied
Mr. Erastus Pinkley. Fun all / kin UNI
duhstan', les all right; but de numbers is
pow'ful slow in comm out."-washingto
Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
SILLY YARN ABOUT SAILORS.
BIancO Represented as Expecting
1900 From This Country.

4,UVU FUN I FtN NUNHNFs'
Madrid, April 20, 1915 a. m.-An official
dispatch from Havana says Capt Gen.
Blanco has chartered a vessel to bring over
1900 Spanish sailors, who have heretofore
served in the United States navy, but who
are now DESTROYS of defending their own
country"
The official dispatch adds that the Cuban
insurgent leader Betancourt has published
a proclamation agreeing to a suspension of
hostilities.
In conclusion the official dispatch says;
1.-The inhabitants of Santiago de Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

New York, April 20-The submarine boat
Holland was tested officially to-day under
the direction of a naval board OF inspec-
ton and proved an undoubted success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
cunnrder. reported Bousht.

London, April 2.-The Daily Telegraph
declares this morning that the United
States government has purchased the Um-
bria- and the Etruria of the Cunard Line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21

New Orleans, April accompany A.
Twenty-third Infantry arrived to-day.
Hospitals capable of accommodating 600
patients are being erected at the fair
grounds. Bids for supplies VIII be opened
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
Way NOT ALLOW MULES TO GO.
SHIPMENT for Spain Held Up Mt New
Orleans.

New Orleans. April 20.--The Spanish
''e'mship Catalania was preparing this
"enihg to take on board GOO mules and
Dorses for Cuba, but after conference with
government officials. the agent Of the
Gamer decided to defer taking the stock
VI BOARD until morning when the ques-
s spn Of permitting the shipment will be
'tHnitely settled by the authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
TROOPS FROM TRANsvAAL.
Prominent Americans ORer TO Send
1000 Men.

Cape Town, April 2oFrank w. Ro-
berts. the United States consul here. has
received offers from prominent Americans
in the Transvaal TO raise force of 1900
men, and to defray the cost of transpor-
tation to any place designated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
Erecting Hospitals ut New Orleans.

been ordered from Fort Bliss to report to
Gen. Wade.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

DR.. Toulouse believes that strong
emotional faculty and vivid magma.
ton are signs of mental arrangement.
In recent lecture he advised all peo.
pie who, like the author and artist,
live by their emotions to be extreme.
ly cautious in dealing with the ner-
vous system. Outdoor exercise of all
kinds he upholds-the bicycle espe,
cially. He believes that cycling in
moderation and in the country has
soothing influence on the brain, the
fresh air and exercise brushing away
the i'll effects produced by morbid
and weakened condition of the nerves.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

Spain's unpreparedness for war,
because she believed war would not
come, was confessed by Minister
Moret in his speech in the Cortes, says
the New York Post. Surely never was
nation less ready for the appeal to the
sword. With finances topping, with
a government uncertain what q day
might bring forth, with an army at
home in open discomfort, and in Cuba
depleted by terrible losses. with the
feet poorly equipped and poorly
drilled, Spain yet fronted war in the
spirit of the sad remark made by a
prominent Spanish public man to NJ.
Benoist, "We do not know how to gov
ern or to organize in peace or war. but
we know how to die" The ineffective
valor of the Spanish sailors at Manila
deserves the plaudits it has received.
Caught unprepared in a way that
seems to argue almost criminal negli-
gence on the part of the Spanish adj
miral--it is asserted that his ships
had not even steam up-the men
fought with bravery that nothing but
death could quench.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

1t is said that the statesmen and
scholars of China are many of them
studying the Bible because it is the
classic of Christian countries. While
in former years the questions asked
candidates for literary degrees have
been limited to Chinese literature, the
Pekin examination board has this year
taken some of its questions from the
Old Testament, which is now recon-
mended as text book. A new i'm.
pulse appears to have been recently
given in China to the study of West
ern literature, science and politics.
Perhaps from an acquaintance With
the Bible as literature some of these
Chinese savants will pass to knowl.
edge of it as life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

According to an English weekly
journal it is estimated by compe.
tent foreign authority that only 900
persons out of 1000, 900 die from
old age, while 1900 succumb to
gout, Is, 400 to measles, 2700 to apo
plexy, 1000 to erysipelas, 1900 to con-
sumption, $4,000 to scarlet fever,
25, 900 to whooping- cough, $4,000 to
typhoid and typhus and 1000 to rheu-
matism. The averages vary according
to locality but these are considered
accurate as regards the por ulation Of
the globe as whole.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

American agricultural machinery has
seemingly become very popular with
the people of South Africa, according
to the American Machinist, and the
five years just ended show very sat
factory increase of this business there.
American harvesters and reapers are
coming into general use, and. while
a few years ago, we only sold to that
market the cheaper and heavier classes
of implements, today we are introduc.
ing our higher priced and better grades
of goods very successfully.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

toward the railroad. Dragging the
wounded man from the tunnel, thev
would have lynched him on the spot
had not Dana, with the sheriff and one
or two others, arrived to prevent them.
The wretch was groveling on the
ground in an agony of pain and ter.
ror. With haggard face and blood.
shot eyes he locked up and cried
aloud for mercy, but he saw no pitv
in the white, inexorable faces sur.
rounding him. A rope was around
his neck, he was dragged to tree:
when Dana hurried to the spot.
"Untie that roper' he demanded.
sternly.
"We'll string him up to high heav.
en- first" answered an angry voice
near him.
"However deserving the fellow NAV
be OF death, it is not for you to take
the law into your own hands, )" replied
Dana.
1.-The deuce take the law and YOU,
too! What right have you to inter.
fere between that man and iustice?"
said the man, clinching his fists threat.
eningly.
The excitement had now reached a
fever heat. The crowd had quickly
gathered around Dana, who stood be.
side the wounded man; threats and
curses were freely hurled against
both, and the state of affairs began to
look alarming.
If the man is guilty he has a right
to be tried, and I'll shoot the first one
OF you who dares to touch him!' said
Dana, coolly.
His quiet, commanding tone, and
still more the menacing CLEAN of the
pistol he made no effort to conceal,
quelled the tumult, and the miserable
man was carried to the village Jail,
followed by an angry, hooting crowd,
clamorous for his DEATH
An hour later Eddie Austin was in
his mothers arms. For days death
hovered over the darkened home,
threatening to carry away first one
and then the other. But when over
the little village of Fairfield the sun
shone brightly, it smiled, too, upon
the happiest homo in all the land
For a golden-haired boy, with rosy
cheeks, was playing near his mothers
chair, and Margaret looked up with
proud, happy smile to her husbands
face as the little fellow laughed in
baby glee and rolled and tumbled
over the good-natured hound who lay
stretched on the rug before the blaz-
ing wood fire. New York News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

Some remarkable figures concern
ing the growth of Libraries were given
by Sir John Lubbock in his address
at the opening of the international
library conference at London. The
movement to establish public libraries
did not fairly begin in England till
1857, between which year and 1866
Is were opened under the provis.
sions of the public libraries act. In
the next decade the number was in.
creased by As, from 1877 to 1886 by
G2, and since then by no fewer thar
100. In London itself almost nothing
was done before 1887, but since that
time 321 libraries have been estab.
lished. About $50 places in England,
containing half its population, have
now adopted the public library act,
and the number of books in these
libraries is about 5000, 900. The an.
nual issues being 81, 10000 and the
attendance 100000, 1t should be
remembered that many libraries, in
Guiding that of the British Museum,
with its 2,000,0 900 volumes, are not in.
cluded in this list, not being estab.
lished under the public libraries act
In spite of the fact that the libraries
in this country contain IL, 200, 900
volumes, it would seem that in pro.
portion to population the English
have the larger number of books.
The English colonies also make a
very good showing, Australia having
844 public libraries, with 1,400, O0C
volumes; New Zealand 298, with $50,
900 volumes; while the Canadian Ii.
braries contain over 1900, 600 vol.
umes. These figures are, perhaps
the surest test of the advance of civil
ization that can be obtained Doubt.
less people may abuse their opportu
mites when Libraries are provided fol
them, but it can no longer be saii
that the ample page of knowledge
uot unfolded to their eyes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-06-23

The signalling of weather indica.
tions to Western farmers by flags op
the fast railroad trains suggested the
idea of conveying war news to these
people by the same method. The Chi.
cago, Rock Island & Pacific, the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the
Chicago & Northwestern, the Illinois
Central, and the Baltimore Il Ohio,
have signified willingness to partici
pate in the plan. 1t is contemplated
to give only the meagre information
of victory for American or Spanish
arms, though the signals will show
whether the victory is on land or op
sea- A United States flag will mean
victory for American land forces. 4
United States flag with blue pen.
nant above will show victory for the
American navy. No Spanish flag will
be used To indicate Spanish victory
on land, parti- colored flag will be dis
played, and to indicate Spanish vic
tory on the water a blue pennant will
be flown above the parti-colored bant
ing. The notion is that the farmer
living dozen miles from town will be
interested in this kind of information,
and will feel grateful at being able to
.
get the news without the necessity OF
losing time in driving to town. The
likelihood is that the farmer after see.
ing the fag-sienal of battle, will
shift the horses from the plow to a
light wagon and start on hunt for q
daily paper.