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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
REACHED A CRISIS.
Judge Day Said to Have Used Very
Imperatiye Words.

London Oct. 1S-A dispatch to a Lon
don news agency from Paris says:
To-day (NIonday) the conference reach
ed crisis for the first time. Judge Day
presented the demands of the American
commissioners in threatening words. He
said that delay was the only possible OBJ
iect attainable by the persistent efforts of
the Spanish commissioners to saddle the
United States with the Cuban debt, and
would be tolerated no longer, as the Uni
ted States would neither assume nor guar
antee any part of the debt
THE Spaniards replied that this placed
Spain In a position OF repudiating or of re-
ducng the face value of the Cuban bonds
from 80 TO 60 per cent, paying only half
the stipulated interest on the reduced
value Before they would adopt either al
tentative, they would surrender to the
United States the entire Philippines.
Judge Day responded that the surren-
der of the Philippines would probably be
demanded, irrespective of the Cuban or
any other debt.
This, to the Spaniards, the first inti-
nation of the intentions OF the United
States as to the Philippines. resulted in a
whispered conference, followed by a re-
quest for an adjournment in order to COM
municate with Madrid. Judge Day said
that President Mckinley had instructed
him to demand the entire surrender
OF Porto Rico tomorrow CTuesday) and
the delivery Of every town to the United
States officers before midnight, together
with the evacuation Of HaYana on or he
fore Nov. /, when the United States would
be at the gates of the city ready 20 take
possession.
There was no alternative offered in
the case of either of these demands and
the session consequently was very brief
The American commissioners have re-
ceived dispa tches from Washington indi-
eating that the administration is irritated
and indignant over the delay of the Span
ish commissioners"
The Paris correspondent of the Times
SAYS: "At the sitting of the peace COM
mission this (Monday) afternoon the Amer
lean commissioners officially, and il would
seem definitely, rejected the idea OF ac-
cepting sovereignty over Cuba for the
United States.
According TO impressions I have been
able to collect In various circles uncon-i
nected with either side. but entitled to
weight, the refusal of the United States
is not Of so positive a character as would
at first seem to result from the formal de-
claration mentioned.
"The United States quite comprehends
that their firm refusal to accept sovereign
~ does not exclude obligation, on the
footing OF justice and equity, to make
Spain real concessions as to financial bur
dens which would be crushing II she were
saddled with the whole Cuban debt We
may be certain that on this point the
Americans will be less inhexlble than on
the principe of sovereignty"
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: II hear that the peace prob
lem will soon be settled, America assum-
ing the Cuban per cent. loan of 1886.
which was hoated entirely for Cuban pur-
poses. and rejecting the per cent loan
af $780,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
COZ. BRYAN's DECLINATION.
'ould Not Attend the Jubilee Be-
cause of His Duties.

cause of His Duties.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE following letter of
ueehnaton has been received from w. j,
BRYAN In response to an invitation to at
tend the peace jubilee:
~ Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla,
Oc| o.: ] regret that duties here will pre-
V'hl AN acceptance of the invitation eX-
""aed by the citizens of Chicago to be
present at the national peace jubilee TO be
ue'o ON the 18th and 19th of the present
nouth The American people are promi-
s"liy "a peace-roving people, and 1t is ft-
u.- tnat they should celebrate the termln-
oNoh or the war-a war conceived in an
LDs' iish love for humanity war which
"ao Nemonstra ted anew the valor of our
,,II"rs and seamen; war which is des-
CC-7'-tet US hope-to establish in the
9''eht as weil as in the West indies, that
gJo-lilne SO sacred to the people of the
3"ted States, namely, that governments
y. I'VE their just powers. not from armies
eired.
lnanklng the committee for honoring
~" Wv with an invitation, ! am, very truly
'0-Is, "W. j. Bryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
HURRICANES IN THE ATLANTIC.
Vessels Arriving at st. Johns i'm
Damaged Conditions.

damaged conditions.
ST. Johns, Newfoundland, Oct. 17.--AH
the recent arrivals report hurricanes In
the Atlantic The British steamer Mic
mac. Capt. Miekle, Liverpool, for Bruns-
wick, Ga, in ballast, came into port to-
day with two blades OF her propeller miss
ing. She reports having encountered very
tempestuous weather.
The British steamer Colllvara, Capt.
Hamteyear, Hamburg. for Halifax, with
sugar, is also here and short of coal.
She had a frightful experience. -Four days
IN succession her decks were swept, her
lifeboats, bulwarks. rigging and deck gear
being destroyed. one man was seriously
injured The steamer was forced TO burn
fifty tons of sugar and all the available
woodwork In order 10 steam to this port.
The British steamer Dahom, Capt.
Forth. arrived here to-day from Liverpool.
She also is badly battered. A large part
of her cargo was injured and her deck
gear carried away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
SHOULD TAKE ALL on NONE.
scnOr AgonciIIo's View as to the
Philippine Question.

HhilhBDthe auestAOns
Paris, Oct 17.-Phnlippo Agoncilio. the
representative Of Gen. Aguinaldo. the in
surgent leader OF the Philippine Islands,
was interviewed to-day by the correspond
ent here of the Associated Press. Senior
Agoncillo's apartments at the Hotel Con-
tlnental are on the same floor as the rooms
occupied by the United States peace COM
missioners. He is desrous of seeing the
commissioners and placing Gen. Aguinal-
dos view on the future of the Philippines
before our commissioners.
Would the Filipinos accept annexation
or a protectorate Of the United States?"
Senor Agoncllo was asked.
He answered: 1--WE want independence
but the Filipinos have a recognized gov
ernment, of which Gen. Agunaldo Is pres
ident, and it will determine our attitude
toward protectorate or annexation"
Should the United States take all or
any part of the Philippines would the
Filipinos fight the United States as they
have fought spain?"
81 cannot answer without possible. error;
but l think it would be unwise for the
United States to divide the Philippine Is
lands. They should take all or none"
'If the United States gives up the is
lands, viii the Filpinos continue TO fight
the Spanish?"
81 think so.''
''Is it true the FBipinos do not object TO
the continuance of the native priests?"
Yes, but the religious orders should be
abolished"
Senior Agoncillo. contrary to the gener-
ally accepted version of his visit in the
United States and elsewhere, says he has
not come here to seek a hearing before
the commission. but to learn the determin-
alton of the commissioners regarding the
Philippine Islands, and to communicate It
to Gen. Aguinaldo.
Senior Agonciilo, thus far, has not com
municated with our commission, and the
Spanish commission while unwilling, nat
urally, TO summon Agoncillo, is exceeding
ly anxious to know what representations,
If any ne viii make to the Americans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TODAY
Gen. Brooke to Have Charge of POr-
to Rico TempornrIIY.

Washington, Oct, IA eablegram re-
ceived at the postofice department to-
day from the United states postal commit
tee now in Porto Rico. says Gen. Brooke
has informed the committee that the ac-
quisition OF the island will be complete
on the 18th tomorrow. aud that head
quarters will be established at San Juan.
Gen. Brooke has plenary powers In Por-
to Rico, and will have sole charge OF the
goVernment of the island until some other
arrangement Is made. lt is quite possible
that when the President returns he may
designate a military governor of the island
TO act in that capacity until Congress can
provide for territorial civil government.
No instructions have been sent Gen.
Brooke regarding his duties after to-mor-
row, when the island formally passes over
70 the United States and all Spanish au-
thority is Withdrawn. but he is acquainted
with the proclamation of the President
regarding the management Of affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18

col. ROOSEVELT CAMPAIGNING.
a big Crowd at CIenns Falls TO Hear
His Address.


His Address.
Glenns Falls. N. Y, oct. 7-Col Roose-
welt ana party arrived here at G;1O o'clock,
Large crowds met them at the various sta
tions where stops were made, and at times
the enthusiasm was very great.
So large was the number of people that
desired to hear Col. Roosevelt speak here
tonight that the Mckinley Republican
Club was compelled to engage another hall
and have an overflow meeting. Col Roose-
welt addressed both meetings.
II Is estimated that from the time the
train left New York until Col. Roosevelt
retired tonight he looked upon $4,000 peo-
pie. Mi. Roosevelt expressed himself as
much pleased with the first day OF the
trip.
In his party are Gen Stewart l.. Wood
ford, United States minister to Spain, and
six members of the First United states
Volunteer Cavalry, OF which organization
The candidate wass the commander when
the war closed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
DAILY, SO A YEAR
CENTS A cory.
WEEKLY 2-TIAIES- STA TEAH
STORM SWEEPS OVER KANSAS.
KANSAS CITY ALMOST ISOLATED nY
WIND, RAIN AND SNOW.

Soldiers Encampcd at FuirmOunt
Have Their Tents Blown Down
and suffer severcIy-StOrm Came
Suddenly and Caught Many
UnprepRred-Much Suffering Is Ex-
Dected 10 tie Reported when Conn.,
municntiOn Is RcstOred-snOw
Failing Throughout Missouri.
Kansas City. Mo, oct 1.-THE earliest
winter storm in the Southwest in twenty
five years and the worst early storm on
record has to-day almost completely shut
Kansas CITY off from wire communication
with the South. the West and the North.
An opening on the east has alone kept the
city from being totally Isolated
1t had been raining for the past twenty
four hours. Shortly after midnight last
the rain turned TO snow and the tenn
perature dropped perceptIbly. Steadily
since then, dense wet snow, driven by
north wind, at points reaching the veloc-
ity of gale. mas fallen.
AT Fairmount. near Kansas CITY and at
Leavenworth Kan, where portions of the
Third and Fifth Missouri Regiments and
the Twenty-hrst and Twenty-second Kan
sas Regiments, respectively, are eneamped
many tents were blown down and the SOL
diers made TO suffer acutely.
The storm came up with great sudden
ness and caught many unprepared. Nu-
merous cases OF suffering TO man and
beast will doubtless be reported when
communication shall have been resumed
Railroad traffic. while more or less
hampered, has not been badly Interrupted
so far as can be learned
In Kansas city no serious damage has
resulted.
Lawrence, Kan. Oct 17.-From day.
break to o'clock this afternoon communi-
cation with the outside world has been
impossible as the results OF the present
storm. A damp heavy snow, driven by
strong north wind. has fallen steadily all
day
Pittsburg, Kan, oct. IA cold rain i'm
this section was followed last night by a
snow storm. which covered the ground To
the depth of nearly an inch by daylight.
II continued showing until about 10
O'clock when a cold rain began failing
Yates Center, Kan, Oct. IA heavy
snow storm has prevailed here since IL
O'Clock last night. preceded BY eighteen
hours of rain. Stock on the ranges is
Fufferings greatly.
Bonneville, Mo-. Oct 1.-THE first snow
storm of the season fell here to-day earlier
than for many years. a strong wind Is
blowing.
Chillicothe. Mo-, Oct ia light snow.
the first Of the season, Is falling here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
JACKSONVILLE mas A RuMoR.
Report That the seventh Corps
Movement Has Been Declared on.

Report That the seventh Corps
Movement Has Been Declared on.
Jacksonville Fla. Oct IA weIl-au-
thenticated report has been heard here to-
night that the movement of the Seventh
Corps to Savannah has been declared off
for the present.
The only reason ever given for sending
the troops to Savannah is that stated by
Secretary Alger to the Mayor Of this city,
that Jacksonville has had her share.
IT is beginning to be appreciated by the
officers of the corps however that 1t is
not a question as to what Jacksonville has
had or what she has not had; it is a ques-
ton as to the effect that viii be had on
the troops by taking them from a well
established camp and putting them in
temporary quarters which the medical off,
GERS believe will bring on increased sick
ness.
Sickness in the camp here is greatly on
the decrease and the men win be bene-
flied by being allowed to stay In camp
here until ready 10 depart for Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
sEAMAN's STATEMENTS REFUTED.
MsJ. DAILY Received Money to Pur-
chase Supplies for the Sick,

MGJ. Only Hccelved Money to Pur-
chase Supplies for the Sick.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE subsistence
department of the army has issued state
ment refutng some features of the testi-
mony of Maj. Seaman, a surgeon, before
the war investigating commission NAL
Seaman said no one could get supplies for
the sick from the commissary of subsist-
ence, yet when he left Ponce the chief
subject to requistion Of surgeons for Just
such supplies as Seaman said he wanted
Maj. Daly, surgeon, who came with tho
troops about the same time, made requl-
sition and secured 1900 for the purchase
OF supplies for the sick and turned the
unexpected balance into the department
here when he arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
PASSED THROUGH THE STORM.

Tug Flora Strikes snag in LeecHa
Lake and VIII Go 10 Pieces.
Walker, Mimi, Oct. 17.--Indan Commis-
sioner Jones and his party and the news
paper correspondents who left on the tug
Flora from Black Duck Point to attend
the Indian council this morning, passed
through one Of the severest storms ever
known on Leech lake In attempting to
land here on their return the Flora ran
into the sunken timbers. There she ham
mered while small boats In the lee of the
steamer with great difficulty brought those
on board ashore. The Flora win go to
pieces before morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
ANXIOUS ABOUT BOUMANIA.
Has Not Reached Santiago and an
Accident Is Feared.

Santiago de Cuba, oct. 17-Considerable
anxiety is felt among the Americans in
Santiago because Of the non-arrival Of
the United States transport Roumania
having on board the Fourth Immune Regi-
ment (white). under Nal Petit. II is
understood that she left Fernandtna on
oct Y. If she does not arrive tomorrow
instrnctions will be sent to Guantanamo
directing that a warship endeavor 20 as
certain whether she has met with an ac-
cident.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
Augusta an Importnnt Depot.

Washington, Oct. 17-Augusta, Ca,
since It was made a corps headquarters.
has been designated as one of the i'm
portant depots TO which officers OF the
subsistence department are assigned for
the purchase and shipping Of supplies.
Lexington, KY, has been discontinued as
such a deDOt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
Health at Lexington Improving.

Washington, Oct. 17-Maj. Ede of the
medical department, who has been sta
toned at Lexington for some time past.
was at the department to-day, and says
the health Of the troops there has been
steadily improving. II is said, however
that IL will be too cool for the troops to
occupy tents during the winter season In
the Kentucky highlands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
DECIDED AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Judge ShIrns Reverses Decision I'm
the Meyer and Dickinson Case.
Philadelphia, oct. lin the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals to-day
Judge Shiras handed down an opinion re-
versing the decision Of the United States
Circuit Court on the custom duty case of
the importing firm of Meyer & Dickinson
against the government, the suit being
commonly known as the hat trimmings
case. The decision of Judge Shiras is
against the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
EMPEROR WILLIAM WELCOMED.
The Sultan Sends ENJOYS in His
Name TO Meet the Kaiser.

Constantinople, Oct. 16,-Deiayed in
Transmission)- imperial yacht Hohen-
zollern, with the Emperor and Empress of
Germany on board, arrived in the straits
of the Dardaneles. with her escorts this
morning. She was saluted by the forts
and the crew of the Turkish warship Izze-
den and other Turkish vessels cheered her.
The Germans responded.
The TIohenzollern was boarded by the en-
voys of the Sultan, who extended, in the
name of his majesty, a welcome to En-
peror William.
The Sultan and Kaiser exchanged cordial
talegrams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
RAISING or OLD GHORY.

Final Ceremonies ut san Juan To-
day at Noon.
San Juan Porto Rico Oct. 17.-The final
ceremonies in the delivery OF the island
and the raising of the United States flag
upon the captain generals palace. El
MORO. and the public buildings of San
Juan win take place tomorrow at noon.
National sautes will be fired by the Amer
lean artillery and the forts. There Will
be special music.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
RAILROAD WRECK IN ENGLAND.
Nine Persons Killed and Thirteen
Injured Near London.

London. Oct. IA terrible railway acci-
dent occurred this evening on the Great
Central Railroad, near Barnet, about
eleven miles north of London.
An express train was going at the rate
of a mile a minute and came into coils
ion with a freight train that was switching
across the track at Barnet Junction, the
expressed piled up a complete wreck. Nine
dead and thirteen seriously injured have
been recovered from the wreckage, and
there are others under the debris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
VESSELS BLOWN ASHORE.
A NOrthweEterIy Gale Lands Several
on Mustang Island.

Rockport, Tex, oct. 17-Hard. north
westerly gales last night stranded num-
Der Of small saiIboats. one sloop. ashore
at Fulton! schooner Mystery, lumber
laden, ashore on Harbor Island.
Schooners Fally OF Galveston, Two
Brothers Of Corpus Christi and sloop Het-
tie May Of Corpus Christi are all ashore
on north end OF Mustang Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
INDIAN UPRISING At AN END.
HostiIes want No More Fighting ana
VIII Surrender Wednesday.

Washington, Oct. r-Adjt Gen. Corbin
late tonight received the following dis
patch from Gen. Bacon, indicating that
the Indian uprising in Minnesota is prac-
tically at an end:
"At council with hostile Indians to-day
the latter said they wanted no more fight
ing with United States soldiers and
agreed to come in and surrender on We'd
nesday. This Is the result OF their defeat
when engaged with me on the 5th. Com
missioner of Indian Affairs Jones has
been shown this telegram and concurs in
the entire foregoing statement."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
NEGROES GO TO WORK.

"o" Grading on the Mobile ana
Ohio Near East st. Louis.
''. Louis, Oct. 17.-Mayor Zeigenheim
11s -etted the question as to what shall
done with the fifty-seven negroes
o.'ln out of Virden and sent to st. Louis.
n pas secured work for them with II.
iI ef1airs & Co, contractors, doing grad
w. tne Mobile and Ohio Railroad near
az at Louis, III. They VIII be paid Sl.25
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
MISSING bark IN PORT.
Premier Reaches Buenos Ayres
From ApaIachfcoIa. June g.

From ApaIachfcoIa, june 3.
Buenos Ayres, Oct. 1.-THE Norwegian
bark Premier, Capt. Hansen, has arrived
at this port.
The Premier sailed from Apalachlcola,
Fla, on June for Buenos Ayres. She
was spoken on July 21 in latitude s and
longitude "a w, and has not been reported
since. She was built in Norway In 1877,
halls from 81. Avenger, and Is ownod by
N Nielsen She is 1905 feet long by us
feet beam and 167 feet depth of hold, and
registers 4g9 tons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
A "HUMILIATING PEACE

CriticisIng the Government.
Bayonne, France, oct 17-Advlces re-
ceievd here from Madrid point to efferves-
cence in military circles there. Members
of the Military Club openly and severely
critcse the government for concluding
what they term "humliating peace"
and some of them even suggest the estab-
lishment of military dictatorship under
the present dynasty
The officials at Madrid deny the report
current on the continent, that Capt. Gen.
Blanco has resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
Ten per Cent. Dividend Dccrmred

washington, Oct. 17.--The comptroller
of the currency has declared a 10 per cent.
dividend in favor OF the creditors Of the
insolvent Merchants National Bank Of
JacksonvIlle, eF'la.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-18
CONSTRUCTION OF PROTOCOL.
sPANIARDs HANGING ON THE WORD
RELINQUISH.

They Insist Upon ReIlnquishing Cuba
to the United States AID Not to the
Cubans-Spain Wants to Give Up
Burdens as Well as blessings in
Cuba-Peace Commissions Hold n
joint Session and Adjourn TIL
WedneSday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-09

Their faces. voices. manners please us.
Their cheeks, when famed by Harlem breeSes.
Present such charms you can't resist them.
No prude can carp II men have kissed them.
Hos fossilizod and antlquAted
Whose heart has not been captivated,
By eyes and lips and golden trssses,
Like those the Harlem girl possesses.
night she shines in all her glory,
with man her slsve-the same old story,
Gay trolley rides with some Irritation.
These constitute her occupation.
To hops, a dozen miles she'd travel,
And never once would carp or cavil.
Her escort, though he may not leave her,
Prefers the hops " served by McKeever.
Who mArvels. then. II here she linger
Until she meets the man who'll bring her
Avoiding ring. and on her finger
Will place it-proving he's q ringer"
Big Bill. the negro elevator man, when at
tackled with the poetic fever IN the Criminal
Court building, said thai, he wasn't kinder
had produced an original poem iust- while
thinking alone" in his elevator car. He said
some friends who would enjoy the poem as a
Joke. Here is what BIZ wrote:
sHoor1x' onAPs.
Hyou 20 10 shootin' crap
You may meet with some mishAp.
30 don't forget to learn Jest how to run:
II yer play with loaded dice
You'll need undertakes ice.
Unless you have Q razor or . gun.
II can write better poetry than the whole
James. Mr.. GARDENERS stenoRrapher. when he
heard that the poetic mills were grinding.
Then he glanced over some OF the poetry
which had come out OF the Criminal Court mill,
and borrowing a lead pencil from an under
taker in the Coroners' office, he wrote the fol-
lowing:
Tnur BILL
Aspecial jury ought to ait
These poets TO indict.
Poetd ndscitur, non fit
What stuff these fellows write.
'Tisf full of faulty metre,
OF rhymes that are . cheat;
IT'S measured by the litre
Because 1t has no feet.
You Amateurish writers,
You ought to be suppressed
Unless. perchance, you're fighters.
When-consider this q Jest.
After Poet James had read aloud after the
manner OF great poets the verses he had writ
ten. Assistant District Attorney Val Carleton
remarked that II he had his way he would re-
guest the Grand Jury to indict all of the poets
in New York.
That's a sample OF human nature" said As
ststant District Attorney Unger. who happened
in among the poets: men who write poetry
and men who suffer from toothache never get
sympathy from their neiEhbors. II they want
sympathy they have to go to the dictionary and
get It under the letter 81
The convention of Criminal Court poets then
ahipIrna1