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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
SICK SOLDIERS AT ATLANTA.

Three Members of the Second Geor-
gia Regiment Taken There.
Atlanta, Ca, June 11.-Sixty-fve sicl,
soldiers arrived here last night from Tam
pa aud were taken TO the general army
hospital at Fort Mcpherson. Nearly all
are regulars, only few volunteers being
included in the list. Many sick are said
TO be suffering from fever.
Among the sick are John w. Collins
Company II; Hartman Evans. Company
X, and NJ c. Odell, Company G., all Second
Georgia volunteers; Joseph H. Bosworth
private, night Battery A, First Georgia
Volunteers
There are now about 140 patients at
this hospital and all are being well taken
care of.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
A New Hero,

From the Washington Post.
The New York; Sun has discovered a
new hero and his name is Jim Hickey.
According to the Sun, Jim is one of the
gunners who was In the Manila mix FPS
ana here is a sample OF his talk:
/ SCI, Commodore, I've shot away that
there Maria Castlllyer's mizzen-mast end
made brig out Of her.
All right no SEE. Jim, now give
her blf in the maiumast, and Wen
make a sloop out OF her.
IN order to vary the monotony and dis
llDute the favors the country shoulo
name few babies for Jim hickey,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
FEVER TOWN IN ISOLATION.
No One Allowed TO Enter or Leave
McHenry.

Jackson. Miss, June 1.-THE town Of
McHenry is quarantlned in the most rigid
manner
A gentleman and his wife attempted to
leave the place last night.
DR. HARRISON. the state health officer In
charge. Immediately disinfected himself,
changed his clothing and went in pursuit
and brought the refugees back.
There are no signs whatever OF panic
and the greatest confidence is expressed in
The ability ofthe state board to confne the
fever to McHcnry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
TOWN SURROUNDED BY A GUARD.

House TO House Inspection of Ada
cent Towns Begun.
Washington, June 11.-Reports received
here to-day by Surgeon General Wyman
indicate that energetic measures are being
resorted to by the representatives of the
marine hospital service at McHenry to
stamp out yellow fever at that place, and
to prevent its spread.
Surgeon Murray reports that a guard Of
twenty-five men has been placed around
the town, and Surgeon Carter states that
a house-to- house inspection is being con-
Quoted on the line of the Gulf Port and
Ship Island Railroad to make sure that
there are no cases outside of McHenry. No
outside cases have been reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

New York, June 11.-1duardo Monticl a
Spaniard, 40 years of age, and an unknown
man of the same nationality, were taken
off a transatlantic steamship tonight
ON suspicion of being Spanish spies. 1t is
said by detectives that papers were found
in the baggage of the two men that would
convict them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
MONTERREY SAILS.
Is Expected to Touch at Honolulu in
About Ten Days.

San Diego Cal, June 1.-THE work of
loading the Monterey with a deck load of
coal was completed at 10 o'clock this
morning and at 2:45 the vessel got under
way. She was Joined outside the bay by
the collier Brutus, which is to accompany
her, and the two vessels steamed rapidly
10 the westward ON their way to the Phil
ippines. 1t is expected that they will touch
at Honolulu in about ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
GERALD ACQUITTED.
killing of the Harris Brothers De-
clnred Not Murder.

st. Louis, June ia special to the Post
Dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says: Judge
G. b. Gerald was acquitted by a jury at
Waco this evening of the charge of MUIR
der for having killed w. and ]. w. Har-
ris, brothers. who were publishers of the
Waco Times-Herald. in November last
The tragedy was one of the several
growing out of the w. c. Brann warfare
OF the Baylor University in Brann's Icono-
ciast.
con the announcement of the verdict of
acquittal to-day Judge Gerald, who is now
the editor of the Iconoclast. Brann hay-
ing been recently killed in a street duel
was given an ovation by large number
OF his friends and former partisans Of
Brann's."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
LESLIE LITTLE DISCHARGED.
Enlisted in Capt. Austinss Company
While n Minor.

Washington, June n-Representative
Brantley to-day called at the war depart
ment to secure the discharge of Leslie
Llttle, an 1S-year-old lad who enlisted
without the consent of his guardians
Young Little lives at Jesup, but he en-
listed in Savannah under Capt Austin in
Company NJ, Second Georgia Volunteers
His discharge reads: Enlisted under
.se pretenses."
Mr.. Brantley objected TO the language
employed. so the wording of the discharge
was modified to state that Little was re-
leased from the service on the ground Of
having enlisted as minor without con-
sent.
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STATE OFFICIALS IN THE ARMY.
Revised Statutes Apply Only to the
Regular Army.

ReVised Statutes Apply Only to the
Regular Army.
Washington, June 1.-THE Attorney Cen
e1al has rendered an opinion of great in
terest to state officials who have accepted
commissions in the volunteer army.
He holds that section ], 90 of the Revised
Statutes, which prohibits army officers
from exercising functions of a civil Office
on penalty of losing their army commits
sions, applies only to officers of the regu-
lar army.
II is understood that the opinion OF the
officials is that the question of the incon
patibllty of the state officers retaining
their positions while at the same time
holding places in the volunteer army, is a
matter which must be settled by the states
themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
NAVAL RESERVES TO MAN SHIPS.
Two Divisions From Illinois Going
ON the Newark.

the newark
Norfolk, Va, June 11.-Lleut Edward
Greer, United States Navy, and twenty
nine Maryland reserves arrived here to-day
to man the gunboat Apache, now in the
navy yard dry dock, and expected to be
completed and ready for sea service We'd
nesday She mounts two 6-inch rapid
fire, two Gatings, and other small guns,
and will be left to guard the capes when
the squadron forming here puts to sea.
Two divisions of naval reserves from I'LL
nois, one from Alton, the other from Chi
cago, arrived here to-day to man the
cruiser Newark, which viii be ready for
service in a few days.
There is considerable talk here of the
destination of the vessels here and at
Hampton Roads, the general opinion being
strongly in support of the belief that the
shores of Spain may see them soon after
their leaving here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
wATERsPOUT IN MExIco.
Men, Women and Children Caught
nnd Drowned.

Mexico City. June I.-Last night an i'm
mense wafer spout burst in the hills above
the town OF Moxcoca.
The water spout swept down fur,ously.
flooding all the lower part Of the place
and drowning several men, women and
children.
A brave officer saw the flood coming and
ran at the top OF his speed warning the in
habitants to fee for their lives.
lie rescued many women and children
The officer was badly injured. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

Many mothers, fathers, wives and
sweethearts are anxiously looking for
news from the great military camp at
Chickamauga Park, where nearly 10000
of our stalwart boys are preparing for
the great conflict. Climatic changes, the
hazard of great change in drinking water
and the general exposure in camp are
fraught with considerable danger. That
these dangers can be overcome is a mat
ter of general qualification. We have
found means to better insure the health
of our troops. 1t is a happy incident that
the staff of an Ohio regiment should
make this valuable observation, since the
discoverer is a resident of the capital OF
that state
Camp Thomas,
Chickamauga Park. Ca, May a. 'eS.
Hdq. 4th Reg, o. V.
Dear Sir-Col. A. B. Colt, commanding
4th Reg. Inf. o. ". begs to convey to
you his thanks for your consideration in
furnishing the staff of his command
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
st. Louis captures a Merchantmen.

New York, June IA dispatch to tire
World from Port Antonio says the aux
Hilary cruiser st. Louis was off Moret
Point yesterday. She reported that she
had captured Spanish merchantmen
Just outside of Kingston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
War Department Finally Closes a
Number of Chnrfers

Washington, June 1.-THE war depart
ment finally closed the charters to-day for
the steamships Victoria, Olympia and Arl-
IONA, which are to be used in the trans
portauon of troops to Manila. The char
tering of these ships has been delayed for
some time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
NEWPORT NEWS SILLY SCARE.
Ship Mistaken for Spanish Battle
shin n German Trnmp.

Newport News, Va, June 1.-THE Ger
man steamship Constantia, whose appear
ance off the Capes last night caused the
sensational rumors as to Spanish warships
lurking in that vicinity, arrived here to-
day.
The Constantia is bound from New Or
leans to Hamburg and came to this port
for cnal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

This Escaped the Censor.-"welI.
schley," signalled the Spanish admiral. In
a fine burst OF sarcasm do you want 10
make an even exchange of heets?" by
no means signalled Commodore Schley
in response. Il expect to throw Ia a few
bombs" Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12

$50 you are learning French, my little
girl Wen, can You tell me what donkey
and pig are In French?" "Oh, no! We
haven't come to the abusive words yet. +"
-Fliegende Batter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-12
YoUsOUF THROWS HEKAxL1DEs.

The Terrible Turk Proves Too
Much for the Terrible Greek.
New York, June lin the wrestling
match tonight at Madison Square Garden
between Yousouf and Heraklides, the
Turk won the first fall In forty seconds.
He twisted The Greeks neck in such a
manner that Heraklldes was unconscious
for half minute. The Greek was able
to go on fifteen minutes later The Turk
won the second fan and the match in one
minute and ten seconds
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

35 years old. There is nothing what
ever in her appearance that would lead
a careful observer to believe her cap
able of participating in cold-blooded
murder. She is easily approached on
every subject that does not lead di-
rectly to her connection with the
events of the night on which her hus-
band was murdered but ready TO
adroitly avoid answering any question
that bears directly on her side of the
case. She insists that as soon as she
has talked with her lawyer she will tell
all. but until then she said she would
have to be careful. She asserted. how
ever, that she had no idea who was her
husbands murderer and that she had
no connection with his killing,
George Dobbs. who it is charged sus-
tanned improper relations with her and
fired the shot that killed her husband,
had worked as her husbands farm
hand and she said the two men had
been very friendly. They always got
along together as brothers. in fact.
She married New sixteen years ago.
and she says she never had any SER
ious trouble with him. He had always
provided well for her and she was con-
tented.
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murdered by some unknown person.
On the night that New was shot Dobbs
had borrowed shotgun from a neigh
Dor In the afternoon. saying he wanted
to shoot some quail. He returned the
gun that night, saying he had not
killed any game. When he was ar
rested he said he had not fired the
gun at all. but an examination OF the
gun showed that he had. Dobbs had
been quite Intimate with Mrs. New
and frequently held long conversations
with her. When he took up his home
at her house SO soon after the killing
there was strong suspicion and
much talk of lynching until the ar
rests were made and Mrs. New brought
to Wichita by Sheriff Knox of Green
wood county. About twelve years ago
News brother. a bachelor. was found
hanging to the ceiling of his own
house, dead. The coroner's jury at
that time decided that it was case
CT suicide, but an attempt will now be
made to find out something more
about that case. as well as the mur-
der of Joseph New.
Mrs. New is a woman of average
height and somewhat thin. Her hair
is of light brown. her eyes are blue
and when her face is lighted up with
smile It is not unattractive. She is
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rhe wor-hip OF Athi.tlc..

Both boys and men. when they have
opened nny paper. very soon turn to see
what H. sold about 5fhfttirs People go Ia
thousands t6 SEQ matches Of cricket. boat
ing. fupt hall. running and bicycle races:
matters r9uHsrfcli with these matches keep
the telegraph bnsy aud furnish the large
headings for posters: they induce men OF
the highest position aud grayrst character
to write 10 the Spapsrs and to discuss
such matters from n purely nthleiicai point
af view. leaving out uf sight ali moral guss
tous which may hnpgen 10 be Involved:
Portraits of athlete are cVeTywhere, and
thair histories and conditions are Eenerally
known ] was present when certain dis
fingui-hed man was introduced 10 great
English bishop, 'He - the father of Y. =,
----,r said his inttuducer. naming youth
well known for hl~ powers pf cutting, - Ma
ttsnai Review
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

crime. After the murder suspicion
fell on Dobbs, who almost at once took
up his abode at Mrs. News house.
Other strong circumstantial evidence
developed, Dobbs is a widower with
two small children and has resided in
the neighborhood of the murdered
man for two years. He was at the
place soon after the murder and help
ed with all the funeral arrangements.
He even sat on the eoroner's jury
which decided that New was foully
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

New as accessory in the murder OIL her
husband, Joseph New. Oct. 81, comes
to trial at Wichita. The circumstances
surrounding the murder are peeuiiar'
and the case has aroused unusual IN
terest. Mr.. and Mrs. New were al
home Sunday night, the last day Oh
October, with two young ladies, their
nieees. About $40 Mrs. New awoke
her husband and told him she heard
a queer noise. like some one throwing
pebbles against the house, and asked
him to see what was the matter. New
said he could hear nothing. and would
not get up. He dozed until presently
Mrs New again aroused him, saying
she could hear the pebbles striking
the house again The husband stili
refused to go and see what might be
the cause OF the noise that Mrs. New
said she could hear After while
there was n loud noise. as II someone
had drawn a stick down across the
Notwithstanding. Mr. New then got
up, and while he was preparing to go
and see what the noise was Mrs, New
lighted the lantern, which. ii would
seem. she had placed conveniently. an
ticipating some such necessity for
lamp. When New had gone some
thing like forty feet from the door
there was a loud report. as II shot
gun had been fired. New had gone
out at the east door toward the barn.
As soon as the shot was fired Mrs.
New went out of the west door and
went straight TO the house OF a neigh
Dor. nearly mile away, and notified
the folks that her husband had been
shot. This was shown In the testi-
mony before the coroner's jury. The
two pieces were left alone at the
house and Mrs. New did not know
that her husband had been hurt at
all. except that Immediately following
the shot there was cry of "Oh. my
God" which. according to the testi-
mony Of Mrs. New and the two girls.
seemed TO be the voice of Mr.. New.
George II. Dobbs was arrested at
Eureka Nov. 9. Later in the day Mrs.
New. wife of the murdered man. was
accused of being accessory to the
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F,.rybo.,, say. So.

Casssrets Candy CAthartie, the most wonder
'ui mrdiesi discovery Of the AEe. pleasant aud
refreshing 70 the taste act gently spd positively
Gu tne Kidneys liver And bovels, cleansing the
entire system dispel colds, cure heafAehc,
fever habftu9f constipation ard biii0usness
PlsAss bay and IN a sor OF G c. c to-day 70,
sa 20 cent sold and guaranteed TO cure ~ AL
eF54xKiSts
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

The Missouri State supreme Court has de
elded that smoke i not nuisance. and de
ciared the smoke batement oriinance OF
ST. Louis unconstitutional Ia the ease Of the
city pf 81 Isoals against the Edward ueliz-
bere Packing and Provision Company. The
court holds that stuake T. nat a nuisance per
ridr,i by any >tatate ~ Missouri Phindel
phIa Press
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
Eloquent.

Mrs. Johnson-Am Parson jackson
ye'y elquent? Mrs. Whitewash (ecsta-
tically)-Am he eloquent? Oh. my, L
wish yo' could hab heard his sermon
las Sunday bout Balaam an de ass
yo' could almost imagine yo' heard de
ass a-talkin'.-Harper's Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
.Ine n.rrr.. eIoo.

The readers os this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there - al least one
sreadsd disease that science has been able
to cure In all Its stages and that Il Ca
tkrrhz Halls Catarrh Cure - the only
positive eurr now known to the medical
fraternity. catarrh being constitution
al disease requires n constitutional
treatment. Halls catarFh Cure Is taken
Internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
disease. and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
slstinT nature In doing its work Ths
propr}etors have 20 much faith In It's
curative powers that they offcr One Hun
cred Dollars for any case that u fats to
Address p. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo.
Sold hy druggists Tsc-
Hairs Family F'ilir are the best
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

The Indians of Guiana have a queer rys-
TEN Of uulnvFattau- They count by she
hand and it, fpHr fingers Thus, when they
rragh i've. Instead q saying 80 they rnii u
a ''hand, Slx II. ihsrrtore. -'hari aud
hrrt fnrrf Teu II ''twg hands," hat
ferif j. .-tue uacu. aud thus they 20 on by
tWFutie~ Fdrty-siN u expressed aE "fwg
uis'ss hand and dr@t nusff =
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To Scalp 'En,.

Wonderful how those Indians can
play football the way they do" mot
at all-Ind!ans are athletic" 'I know:
but how do they keep their minds off
the other fellows long hairr''
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
Whaling licrt in Danger.

II = predicted that the vessels OF the whal-
lug rset. most Of whose underwriters are Ia
san Francisco, have been caught in the Ice
aud some may not last through the siege,
Danger also threatens those who neglect
what are calie,i -trininE ailments. for
they may not last through the crisis Resort
to Hustftter'$ Stomach Filters at once for
lucipleut FhruuattSn. malaria, constipation.
nervousness und kidney complaint.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
Surely.

Yeast-"I've just invested in one Of
those salt-and-pepper SUITS
Well, that sounds as
IL 1t would be good for at least two
seasons. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

what 4 versatility versatility Is
having go many tatents that you can't get
time TO make a living with any one Of
them
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

.'NGamma said little Jack. did God ever
make any one with uae hlue eye and one
btackF
u never heard Of any that was 80.
said hts mother.
We'll thea. you Jast look at Tommy
Iones the ne8i time yan see him. and tusI
see what ean do,"-Llf~,
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Dou,t rosasso sslt ana Smoke Your Lie AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netie fun of life nerve and vtsor. take No-To-
Bae. the w0ndsr-woFksr, that makes weak men
strong Al druggists snr, or 81. Cure guaran-
trtd Booklet aud sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago New York
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

''My wife has to take two weeks to do
her Christmas shopping. Does she buy
many prcsentsy' NO: but she has to
go down town every day and exchange all
the things she got the day before.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

.sDo you expect choice gifts this year,
them a. they come"
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

4 medical report frvm the funiiue district
Of Arvhangri So Russia. asserts that the
condition % the sufferer. exceeds descF{p.
ton They wander abaut. thelF boziles re-
dnrfsi TO skeletons aud their beads swollen
TO the siEr OF buckets
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

Have you any particular choice which
shoe you put on first - NO; hut 1 always
put uH the ieft shoe last
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

The meek. sou know. are 10 inherit the
earth" That's all right. but they viii
have 90 get the cheeky to collect IL for
them"
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

va Admire ~ha IL positive In hts eon.ie-
sions Dr. Vim Sc. Rochester, n. r.. Is 20
sure thas DIR. TAfT's AsTHMALESE ~in
rare sssrg pf Asthma that ~tii send trial
setsls absolutely free 60 those .r-ietst.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

After ait a Christmas present has no
real value except a. a token af love 1r re-
lssnsbrauea.'' tswetI It's all right 10 feei
that WHy sissnt what yen Ees: but you don't
dare 70 oaT aua buy gists "a that prtuCiple,
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

Educate Your Bow-i- with Cssrarets-
Candy Cathartie, cure constipation forever.
ias &c IfC. c, G, tall. druggists refund money.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

The trip round thp world can be made
Ia hfty days. now" Yes. there's no get
ding 4 rraI rest frNn ansilndy'
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

There's nothing like leather" s'No; not
even the limitations OF H.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

.'lIow can you AFFORD 10 buy your son So
many expensive mechanical tcysT Well
paying for them has got 10 be mechanical,
TOO. -
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

I'iso Cure for Consumption has saved me
large doctor bilis,-g. l.. Barker, 422S He
Erat Square. Philadelphia Pa. Dee. & 1925.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

FITS srei- ats neFvousnsss sttst
fsrst s.zs ~ - pg. Ahns Ntaat Nerve Ksstqr~r
s4ad Ter FREE s2.oa sriat battls ard trs~tiss4
ss II " sLfs ! ia gst Ara -. Ptisdsiphta. Pa
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
.othtng syrup

Mrs winsIow'< Soothing syrup
Fer ehiidrrn tsstktu the gains iniA-
mAtt1uy yssys pain ptE collie. - cents bottle
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01
A KANSAS MYSTERY.
GULpENsuPPE MURDER CASE
HAS A PARALLEL.
Joseph New Shot While Investigating &
Noises That Disturbed His wife-G.
H. Dobbs Accused, Mrs. New .Bsing
His Alleged Accessory.


HE trial in New
York of Martin
Thorn for the muir
der OF VIM. Gull
densuppe. in which
Mrs. Mack was an
aecomplice. will
have a striking
parallel when the
case of George H.
Dobbs as principal
and Mrs. Amelia
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

Is Nrs Jones a splFituai Won9AnE' =
should say -: she always puts good oil ia
the salads Size makes for church socials."
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartie. los or sc.
II c. c. c. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

star Tobacco Is the leading brand of
the world, because il Is the best.
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for ) cts
The Lamar register., 1898-01-01

Sold by druggists Ts-e-
Hairs Family Puts arc the best.