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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-24

OF the next floor. Then he started down
tne rope hand over hand Half way down
the rope parted, and the man who had
JUST saved three lives was dashed to the
pavement one hundred feet below.
Lucky Baldwin had a narrow escape
rom pershing in his fire trap. Amid all
the am he slept peacefully until his room
his bed.
H. l, kowalsky. a we'll known attorney
was also dragged unconscious from bed.
lie VIII recover
1t mas been stated often that there were
no IRE walls an the building except those
eHcioslng the theater, and that no insur-
ahce companies would write a risk on the
pulidlng except for a small amount and a
heavy premium
me building of the hotel began in 1873,
ana was finished in 1877, its total cost an
cIudlng ground and furniture being 81, 600,
In the building was the Baldwin thea
ter. The street floor of the immense build
ing Were occupied by the hotel office, bar
room and number of stores. In the
basement was an elaborately fitted cafe.
t. j. Baldwin stated to-day that he car
rled $1,000 insurance, but he could not
remember in what company.
Ihe Baldwin theater was completely de-
moiished by the falling of the fifth floor.
The entire effects of the Secret Service
Company which was filing an engage
ment at that theater were destroyed. \
great deal of jewelry and money belonging
to members of the company were lost In
addition the contracts were burned.
The Columbia theater and places of bus
mess opposite the Baldwin were damaged
by water to the extent of $l5 900 E. ].
Baldwin is prostrated and unable to tell
much about his affairs He says he will not
be able to estimate his loss for several
days.
H. w Luke, manager of the hotel, bare
iy managed to get out with his wife and
child He says there were SO2 guests in
the hotel.
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STORM AT PUERTO CORTEZ.
Over 200 Persons Reported as Lost I'm
HarbOr Wrecks.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 2S-The ocean steam
er c. f. Herrick of the Crowen savarese
Company. of this city, left six weeks ago
in charge of Capt Frank H. THOMPSON
for British and Spanish Honduras, With
big cargo Of freight and a number Of
passengers, but up to tonight not a word
had been heard from her and great fears
have been manifested as 10 her where
abouts. To-night's mail brought glad It'd
ings, however as letter was received
from the captain frraA kNarto Cortaz
Spanish Honduras. 1t tells fearful tales
of storms and wrecks along the coast of
Honduras and Central America. the like
of which have never before visited that
part of the country.
At the time the storm struck the coast
the Herrick and several large schooners
and small crafts were anchored in the
Puerto COrtez harbor. They were hud-
died together like a lot of sheep in a snow
storm. AS the storm increased they We're
dashed against the rocks in harbor. The
Herr1ck decided to risk the sea beyond.
rather than the rocky harbor. She sailed
boldly out of the harbor and for two long
days she fought the storm and breasted
the waves. When II was over she sailed
back to the harbor and was received alL
most as one returning from the grave.
Great banQuets and bonfires were tender
ed the brave captain and his crew and
they declared that the achievement dem
onstrated the great superiority of Ameri-
can seamen. Every vessel of Importance
that remained in the harbor was dashed
10 pieces and every few hours dead bodies
were being washed ashore and up to the
time the letter was written over go bodies
had hoated in. The loss was a gigantic
one and is reported as one of the most
serious catastrophies that has been re-
corded for years.
The Herrick is now at Spanish Hondu-
ras and expected TO arrive In Tampa in
the next six days.
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NEWS FROM HAVANA.
Activity in Preparing for Evacua-
tiOn-HeaIth Conditions Better.

Activity in Preparing for Evacua-
tiOn-HeaIth Conditions Better.
Havana, via Key West. Fla. Nov. o.
The last few days have seen revival of
activity in every quarter Things appear
TO take on more definite forms in every
branch of military operation. Here at
Havana wharves are being built, and rail-
way connections made. The camps chosen
have actually begun to be constructed.
Government boats and supplies are arrlv-
ing, and the first installment of United
States troops is expected on Friday. At
the custom house the archives are being
packed hurriedly, preparatory to turning
over the building to the American author
tiles. The best energies of the Spanish
now seem bent on an immediate evacua-
ton of the island.
All this has had salutary effect on the
general tone of commercial and social life
in the city, which looks to the immediate
future for relief from a long season of
doubt and stagnation.
With the advent of cooler weather the
health of the general public has improved
No new cases of yellow fever among for
egners have been recorded, and the stu
alton can be said to be visbly better.
There are, however, two dscordant notes
the increase of crime and the continuance
of official corruption. The newly consti-
tuted police force. known as Rifiers Guber-
natives, armed with machetes and rifles. !s
totally inadequate to cope with the crimi-
nal classes, whose ranks are daily swell
ing by the return of deported prisoners
from the penal colonies.
The Rihers make a very poor substitute
for the dsbanded Orden Publico. The
alarming increase in vice and crime rem
ders it unsafe to walk the streets unarmed
or unprotected after nightfall. The police
reports show scores of "hoid-ups," muir
ders, burglaries and highway robberies
which never get into the local papers,
thanks to the watchful censor. Corruption,
bribery and wholesale stealing in the mill
itary and civil administrations continue
unchecked
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BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINESE.
4 List of Representations to BE Pre-
Sented to Chinese Government

A List of Representations to BE Pre-
Sented to Chinese Government.
Tacoma, Wash, Nov 23-The Northern
Pacific liner Olympia brings the following
Oriental advices:
"a telegram published by the Chuwo
states that Sir Claude Mcdonald, the Brit
ish minister at Pekin will probably make
the following representations TO the Chi
nese government on the subjoined points
at an early date:
First. The treaty powers will not rec
ognize the restoratio of the regency on
so fimsy a pretext as the ill-health of
the Emperor, which is not sufficient to
Justify a change in the sovereignty
Second. The work of reform started by
the Emperor must not be suspended, not
only in the interests Of peace in the East,
but for the sake also of the maintenance
of the Chinese empire.
"Third, Ii is contrary to principles of
humanity to visit capital punishment upon
political antagonists. and this practice
must be discontinued in future
Fourth That the Chinese government
must take greater precautions to prevent
assaults by its natives on foreign residents
in Pekin in broad daylight.
"The British minister is now conducting
negotiations with the ministers of other
Powers on the subject, but no decision has
as yet been arrived at"
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MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS.
President IgIesins of Costa Rica
Calls at the white House.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-President Iglesias
of Costa Rica arrived here this afternoon.
and although travelling incognito, he was
accorded all the honors befitting the visit
of the President Of a sovereign govern
ment and sister republic.
Col. Carter of the adjutant generals Of
flee had met the President and his party
a New York, and accompanied them to
Washington. On their arrival here they
were met at the station by Col Bingham,
assistant personal representative of the
President, who escorted the party to the
carriages in waiting.
President Iglesias, Minister Calvo of
Costa Rica and Coils Carter and Bingham
entered the first carriages and were driven
to the Arlington Hotel, where they were
joined by the remaining members of the
party.
Shortly after the Presidents arrival Sec
retary Porter called to ask when it would
be agreeable for Mr.. Iglesias to receive
the President of the United States who
desired 90 pay his respects.
An immediate engagement was made,
and soon thereafter President Mckinley,
accompanied by Secretary Porter and Col.
Bingham, the latter in full uniform, drove
from the White House to the hotel. They
vo and Col. Carter and escorted to Presi-
dent Iglesias' private parlor.
The meeting of the two Presidents was
most cordial and entirely devoid of for
malities. They chatted together about
five minutes, exchanging good wishes and
then President Mckinley bid President
Iglesias good-by. after wishing him most
pleasant visit in this country. This Off
ca. formality over, another one of a like
nature followed when President Iglesias
returned Mr.. McKinley's call.
The Costa Rican President was accom-
panied to the White House by the off,
cals of his party, and was received by
President Mckinley with another ex-
change of well wishes. The party then
returned to the hotel, where dinner was
served in their private dining apartment.
dinner will be. given at the White
House, in honor of the visiting President
some time next week
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FOUND CULTURED FILIPrNOs.
Two Americans Take Tour
Through Island of LuzOn.


Manila, Nov. 23,-Paymaster w. B. WI
cox and Naval Cadet L. S. Sargent, of
the United States monitor Monaduock,
have returned here after six weeks
tour of the interior. They We're well ie-
ceived everywhere. Travelling, however,
was most difficult. The officers visited the
watershed of the Rio Grande and Casayan.
They say its fertility is marvellous Not a
yard Of barren land was seen, the towns
were quiet and prosperous the plains
We're highly cultivated and the mountains
were splendidly timbered. The rivers were
mostly without bridges and are almost
impossible during the rainy season.
The native authorities refused to permit
travellers 70 go into the mountains IN
escorted, because the head Hunters" an
initiate any party of less than twenty
At naRan, the natives mistook Mr. Sar-
gent for a Spaniurd and opened fire. but
nobody was hurt. Messrs. Wilcox and
Sargent enjoyed three days festivities at
Ilagan There were dinners, theater par
ties and BAH in honor of the Americans,
NhAV NNiN illhNtaNtD SUI hllNtu at tHt Nhi~
ture and education Of the people. The lat
ter wear Western dress and the ladies are
beautiful, entirely falsifying the anticipa-
ton of semi-savagery.
The insurgent troops have everywhere
apparently settled down and there were no
signs of dissatisfaction with Gen. Agui-
naldo'e government.
There are many Spanish soldiers and
friars In captivity, but no Sisters of Char
ity were observed among the prisoners.
They sailed down splendid river to
Apart at the extreme north OF the island
of Luzon, where they arrived on Nov. 5,
on board the insurgent steamer Filiplnos.
From there the apparently idle travellers
took a steamer to Uslo, on the west coast,
and landed and tramped through the pro-
vince OF Ilocos, near the mountains in
habted by the Negritas, or black aborig-
nese They saw none, but they collected a
number of interesting weapons and i'm
plements. That part Of the country Is 8p-
parently quiet, excepting In the mountains,
where state of primitive savagery exists.
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ALL SUITS TRANSFORMER.
Cases In Military Courts Turned Over
10 Havana CIvi1 Authorities.

10 Havana Civi1 Authorities.
Havana. Nov 23.-Capt. Gen. Blamed
has directed that all suits I'm cases pend-
ing against civilians or members of the
volunteer, guerilla or modified forces TN
der military Jurisdiction shall be turned
over to the civil authorities The effect
of THO order win be that all such prison.
ers now confined in military fortresses
will be transferred to the public jails.
Provision IS made that this transfer is to
be completed by Dec. IS. All the military
prisoners are to be shipped TO Spain dur
ing the first fortnight Of December.
Gen. Matthew c. Butler of the Cuban
military commission, accompanied by his
aide Lieut.. Hampton. sailed to-day en-
the steamer Mascotte for the United States
bv way of Tampa, Fla. They are expect
ed 10 return here in about two weeks.
This afternoon Senior Girauta, secretary
of the Spanish evacuation commission. de-
Jiyered two notes 10 the United States
commissioners. The first announced that
the troops in the province of Pinar del
Rio and the province Of Havana would
embark for Spain az the city of Havana:
that those ia Matanzas provipce would ern-
bark at Matapzas CITY, and those an Inc
province Of Santa Clara at Cienfuegos
The other note announced that the Trini-
dad division would be evacuated at tho
end Of November, and the Sancti Spiritus
division on Dec. 3. both divisions belonging
10 Santa Clara province.
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BOLD RonDnRT IN MISSOURI.

Robbers Gag u Waterman and Try
TO Loot IL Bank ut EIsberry.
ST. Louis. Nov. 23.-At Esberry, Mo-,
sixty-elght miles north of here, on the ST.
Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern Rail-
road, robbers made a desperate attempt
TO rob the Lincoln County Bank. 1t is not
known how much, lf any. they obtained.
As the result OF rough treatment receive
ed from the robbers, John w. Waters.
the night watchman OF the town, who is
GO years old, may die He was found al an
early hour to-day bound and gagged lying
in the open air, where he had been iefE
by the robbers He was badly frozen.
"When President f. r. Harvey arrived
at the bank this morning he found the
vault doors wide open. The safe inside
containing $4,000 was closed, and he was
unable TO open It.
An exeprt safe opener was sent from
here at the request Of the bank officials.
but this evening he sent back word for
help, saying that he was unable to open
the safe doors. Until this is done the bank
officials will be unable to state whether
they have lost anything or not
The bank was Obliged TO close for the
day, but will reopen Friday after thu
Thanksgiving holiday.
st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 23.-The following
dispatch was received from Elsberry to-
night: THE ST. Louis expert worked all
the afternoon on the banks safe, but
could not open It. lie Is emphatic IN the
statement that the robbers failed to open
the safe Cashier Block returned from ST.
Louis tonight on the 10 o'clock train with
another expert, who is now working on
the safe Night Watchman Waters who
was gagged and tied for five hours by the
robbers. is stlIl In a precarious condition.
but may recover"
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T,rn stenmers NNreclleh.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 23.-The steamers
Tampa and Arthur orr were wrecked on
the north shore of Lake Superior The
two vessels represent about S45OOOO, with
their cargoes, and they lie within nine
miles Of each other. The Tampa, loaded
with coal, is a compete wreck The Orr
Is not in as bad shape although she is
broken I'm two.
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AN APPEAL TO sPANrARDs.
Semi-OfHciRI Note Asks for Assfs-
tance to Save Spain's Credit.

tance to Save SPain's Credit.
Madrid, Nov. pa seni-official note, Is
sued to-day. y.contalns an appeal to all Span
iards to furnish assistance to save the ma
tional credit ''if they do not wish foreign
capital 10 be withdrawn from Spain"
The note adds: Some people believe
Cuba ought to assume her own debt, no
matter in whose hands is her sovereignty,
because she herself possesses the security
therefor in the form of the customs If.
however. nobody will assume the debt.
Spain must pay what Cuba cannot be-
cause Spain made herself responsible"
Continuing, the note reads: with re-
spect to the debt of the Philippine islands.
Spain must await a definite treaty of
peace in order to know what conditions
America will impose upon Spain through
the Paris peace commissioners"
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A LOCOMOTIVES BLOWS UP.

Fireman Killed, Engineer Fatally
and others Seriously Injured.
Cincinnati, Nov. 23-At o'clock to-
night, one mile north Of Jones' station,
five miles south of Hamilton, the loco
motive boiler of north-bound freight
train on the Cincinnati. Hamilton and
Dayton Railroad blew up on the viaduct,
hurting the engine into the air. wrecking
twenty-three cars, and tearing up fifty
yards of the road. The casualties are:
Fireman Dan Donaldson, crushed to
death.
Engineer Charles Boyer, pinned TO his
place in the cab, fatally injured.
Assistant Fireman Ed Martindale.
blown into a field, badly dazed.
Brakeman Harry Metz, thrown through
a tree and badly cruised, crawed to the
rear and tagged an incoming passenger
train, saving many lives.
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BACK TO ORIGINAL PLANS.
New Monitors VIII Not BE Double
Turreted as Proposed.

Washington, Nov 23.-The board of ma
val bureau chiefs have been obliged to
abandon the proposed enlargement of the
four monitors recently contracted for into
double turreted monitors After hearing
from the various bidders who received
contracts for these monitors it was de-
cided that the limit Of cost fixed by Con-
gress would not permit the construction Of
the doubie-turreted craft, so the depart
ment will revert to the original plans with
the hulls twenty-seven feet, the Increase
of the coal capacity to 400 tons, and re-
duction of the speed half a knot an hour
The bureau chiefs recommendations are
subject to the approval Of the Secretary
of the Navy
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A Denial From Mndrid.

London, Nov. A.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says Minis
ters deny that the Americans have offered
Spain equal commercial privileges in the
Philippines
"The Americans have demanded Young
Island in the Caroline group as a coal
ing and cable station"
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EDITOR SHOOTS A POLICEMAN.
Percy Clark and George n. Mason
of Selma In an Encounter.

Selma, Ala, Nov. 23.-Late this after
noon a dispute arose in a barroom between
George r. Mason, a Republican politician,
and Percy Clark editor Of the Saturday
Telegram, a Democratic paper published
here, about the recent political campaign,
in which Congressman Robbins defeated
Aldrich.
The bic was passed whereupon Editor
Clark pulled his 44-caliber Colts ana shot
Mason three times. one bali took effect
in Mason's hip. Mason is badly hurt.
Clark surrendered TO Police Captain Wal
ters.
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stnrr omclnIIr nenied.

Washington, Nov 27.-An official denial
Is given 10 the story coming from Vienna.
via London. TO the effect that the United
States has been negotiating with the Bri-
ish government for the Lease Of the Is
land Of soootra, off the eastern extremity
of Africa and near the southern entrance
of the Red Sea.
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BANK ROBBED IN OHIO.
Wilson Bank at Utica Entered by
Trnmps at Dinner Hour.

Utica, o.. Nov. 2S.-The Wilson Bank
was robbed while the officials were alb
sent for a period of fifteen minutes at che
dinner hour to-day $4,000 in registered
bonds. 5000 in coupon bonds and $500
In gold and currency being taken No
clue, but tramps are supposed to have done
the work. Entrance was effected through
back window. Posses are out on all
roads
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BUETAEO NEGROES PROTEST.
Rt solutions Adopted which VIII he
Forwarded 10 Washington.

Buffalo n. Y. Nov. 23.-The negroes Of
Buffalo have held mass meeting to pro-
test against the treatment OF their ace in
some Of the Southern states.
After addresses by Mayor Dlehl, cx-
Mayor Jewett, Edward c. Crosby and
others, resolutions were adopted appeal
Ing to the national administration TO in
terfere in behalf Of the oppressed negroes
Of North and South Carolina; to right the
wrongs done their race In these two states.
10 punish those responsible for the recent
outrages, and TO enact the legislation pee
essary to insure 10 the negro citizens Of
the Southland the rights 10 which they
are entitled under the constitution Of the
United states"
The appeal viii be forwarded to Presi-
dent Mckinley and 70 Congress at It's
next session.
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Washington, Nov. 2S.-No surprise is ex-
pressed IN government circles at the news
of Gen. Blanco's resignation. 1t Is known
that some time ago the general sought to
resign the Office of captain general of Gu
ba, and he was induced to retain the post
only by an appeal to his patriotism on the
part Of the Madrid government. 1t is sup
posed that his purpose Is to avoid what he
may regard as the dlshonor of surrender
ing the gem of the Antilles to the United
States. The captain general of the Philip
pines took the same course. Gen. Arolas
the second in command, Is likely 10 have
the unpleasant duty Of surrendering Span
ish sovereignty over Cuba. 1t Is believed
that Blancos' action viii not in any way
affect the evacuation, save in the possi-
bihty IL contains Of melting trouble among
the Spanish troops.
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VIRGINIA METHODIsTs.
But Little to DO at Yesterdays ses-
sion at Norfolk.

sion at Norfolk.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 23.-The session of the
Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference
to-day was somewhat dun. There was but
little to do Rev. L. r. Llpscomb was au-
thorized TO publish IN pamphlet form two
thousand copies of the conference minutes.
Following officers of the board of mls-
sons were appointed President r. N.
Sledd; secretary, l.. b. Betty; treasurer,
w. w. Vicar
The total amount distributed to confer
ence claimants is SOB
Rev. A. Coke Smith, d. D., was ap-
pointed president OF the board of educa-
ton, and Rev James Cannon, Jr, secre-
tary and treasurer.
The bishop announced the following
transfers: w. +. Tillett, to the Tennessee
conference; w E. Thompson, TO the Little
Rock conference; j. w. Moore to the
louisville conference.
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GOVERNORS APPROVE 1T.
Gov. BIoxham's Cali Receiving At
tentiOn From All Quarters.

fAhh
Washington, Nov. 23-Gov. Bloxham' :
call for national convention TO assemble
at Tampa, Fla, Feb. g. to suggest and
formulate plans for reorganizing the ma
tional guard, is receiving favorable sup
port from state executives. The object of
the convention will be to aid the govern
ment in placing the most effective possi-
BILE footing.
The Florida state superintendent of ed
ucation has extended invitations to super
intendents of education in al states, in
viting them to the convention, to consider
the introduction of military drill sys-
tenn for public schools of the United
States in the interest of patriotism, su-
bordination and physical development.
The school board of Toronto, Canada
win be invited to send company of their
military trained school boys to the con-
Yention.
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An ATTEMPT TO KILL THE CzAR.
distinctions Placed on Bridge to
Wreck the Imperial Train.

Berlin, Nov. pa dispatch from Elblng,
the seaport Of West Prussia, says an
attempt was made upon the life of the
Car while his majesty was returning
from Copenhagen. Just before the Cars
special train crossed the bridge between
Roehmenhoefen and Lagern, switchman
discovered that the bridge had been bar
ricaded. BY almost superhuman efforts,
az a result Of which he is now in hos
pitaI the switchman it appears, succeed
ed in removing the obstacles sufficiently
to permit Of the passage Of the imperial
train.
An investigation. which Is being con-
Quoted In secret, is still proceeding.
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strcet I1ighting I'm seoul.

Yokohama. Nov. 23-There has been
street nghtng among the political parties
al Seoul. capital Of Corea on one side
twenty-three persons were killed and fur
tber bloodshed is feared
'rhe Japanese government has been ask
"a 10 send troops TO preserve order at Seoul.