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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
WILL PULL TOGETHER.
Uncle sam and John Dull Said TO
Have an Understanding. =


Have an understanding. =
London, Aug. 22-The Manchester Guar
dian says I'VE understand that United
States Ambassador Hays recall to Wash
ington, to accept the post of Secretary OF
state. Is due to his special fitness to carry
out a policy in regard TO which negotia-
tions have been proceeding for some time
between Washington and London, and
upon which substantial agreement has
been reached, whereby the two countries
will act together in the Far East, or
wherever American and British interests
are identical.
There Is no intention Of binding the ma
tions In an alliance. Each Is to be free
TO pursue it's own destiny In its own way;
but the governments will act together
automatically where their common inter-
ests are concerned"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
ONLY FOUR KILLED AT SHARON.
Report of seven KILLED Resulted
From Attending Confusion.

FROM AttthutHE OOHAuHIOHs
Sharon, Mass, Aug. 22-In the excite
mont and confusion attending the clear
ing away OF the wreckage caused by last
nights collision on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad, II was re-
ported that seven persons were killed, four
Of them being given as unknown To-day
1t was learned definitely that the total
number killed was four, as follows:
FRANKLIN M. WATERS OF somerville,
bookkeeper OF Boston, aged %.
Mrs MARY FITZPATRICK Of Boston,
widow, aged, 70.
Mrs. c. II. FRYE. wife OF c. II. Frye
Of Revere.
Mrs. c. II. BRISTOL OF Winthrop
Mass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
Will DOCK AT HONG KONG.
Gen. AguinaIdO to Govern on the
Outside Of Manila.

London, Aug. 2S,-AThe Hong Kong cor
respondent Of the Daily Mail says: "sev-
eral American warships will return here
and dock when Great Britain shall have
recognized the peace between the two
countries
Gen. Merritt and Aguinaldo have agreed
that the latter shall govern outside Ma
Mia for the present.
"No Insurgents viii be allowed inside
the city with arms"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
AMERICANS GUST sPANrAnDs.
Gen. Jaudenes Reports That They
Have Taken His Mems Quarters.

London. Aug. 23.-The Daily Mail Mad
rid's correspondent says; Gen. Jaudenes
telegraphs that the Americans have taken
possession OF the Spanish Headquarters for
their own troops and that the Spanish
troops are encamped IN the Cathedral
quarter Their condition s. bad.
Gen. jaudcncf recommends their
prompt repatriation in order to prevent
the outbreak Of an epidemic"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23

Santiago, Aug. 22.-H. C. Corbin, Adj
iutant General Washington: The Berlin
has just arrived with the Ninth United
States Volunteer Infantry on board. There
are now plenty OF transports here and in
sight to take all the balance of the troops
and large number Of convalescents. The
Spanish prisoners viii all be loaded by
Saturday; many are going on board to-
day; I think win leave either the after
noon Of the 2ith or the morning OF the 25th.
Shafter, Maj. Gen"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
W. LARGE FLEET AssEMBLACE.
''"""t Companies Don't Want
nj. mem Mt Hampton Roads.

s,.,, Sl'og'on, Aug 22.-Orders were is
vn y 'Ne navy department to-day which
prevent the assemblage of any large
At Hampton Roads.
MI. '1lse warships wnl be sent 10 New
- bos'on ana torpedo boats 10 New
g. T., ' The only ships to remain OF
us r,1uroe r9roe are auxiliary cruisers and
oau.,,',e orders We're issued owing 10
hre, or steamboat companies mai
laas 80. in The harbor az Hampton
|gluop. '' interfere seriously with nav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
TwENTY-oNE THOUSAND TO GO.
Gen. Skaters Original Estimates OF
the spnniards to he shipped.

the Spnntnrds to he Shipped.
Washington. Aug. 22.-rhe war DEPART
ment received the following dispatches
from Gen Shafter tonight:
Santiago. Aug. 22.-Adjutant General,
United States Army, Washington: re-
commend that all the Mauser rifles, anda
the ammunition for the same, be shipped
to some arsenal In the North with as lit
tie delay as possible to prevent rust.
There are several millions of this ammunl-
ton and probably 10000 or 1900 stands
of these arms. OF course, large number
OF those turned i'm were Remingtons, and
other inferior weapons.
"The surrender at Baraeoa shows a to-
ia, of q, ,726 surrendered; little less than
5000 Of them being guerillas and vOiun-
teers leaving about my original estimates
of 2l,O0O to be shipped. So far no sick
ness among incoming regiments.
''Shafter, Major General"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
ADMIRAL scHLEY SICK.
Confined to His Home at West Point
with Fever.

bridgeport. Conn.,, Aug. 22Admiral
schley is confined to his summer home in
West Point by illness, and no one except
his attendants are allowed to see him or
have any conversation with him.
The Illness is pronounced "A fever, the
character Of which Is not yet known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23

Manila. Philippine Islands. Aug. r.
Perfect order has thus far been maintain
"a in Manila under American control.
The city Is quiet, and seems almost to
have resumed It's normal business and So
cial activity.
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Eiwhty soldiers reported Drowned.

London, Aug. PA dispatch from Buda
Pest 10 "a London news agency says that
yesterday while a regiment was crossing
a pontOon bridge over the River Maros
near Hoad. the bridge collapsed. Three
hundred men were immarge0 and Il o.
feared that eighty were drowned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23

Washington. Aug. 22-The following is
Cen shafter's sanitary report for Aug. e:
Santiago Aug. 2.-T0tai fick. l,0ii; to-
tal fever cases. 81, total neW fever cases,
i5g, total fever cGsvn returned to duty. 81.
Deaths s0r Aug. % and "a, T."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-23
Gen Miles Sails for New Orleans.

Tonce, Aug. % afternoon-The steamer
kransas. with Gen. Miles on board, left
tonight for New Orleans, Congressman
Wadsworth accompanying him.
The transports Massachusetts and Rou-
mania sailed to-day for Santiago TO en-
bark troo2s.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
WOMEN LOVE PEACE.
But Mrs. Henrotin Says They Love
Humanity More.

Chicago, April 2.-In an interview re-
garding her letter to the president, Mrs.
Henrotin said:
THE industrial position of the Ameri-
can woman was greatly Influenced by the
recent civil war. Thousands OF women,
forced into the labor market through the
death of father or brother, husband or
son. This was especially the case in the
south The loss in ideality to nation is
very great by war. General Walker has
said to me that he considered the present
overweening commercial spirit of this
country due to the fact that so many men
of the ideal perished in the civil war, both
north and south, leaving the mechanically
minded or business minded men in the
ascendant. The country also suffers
physically, the army takes not the lame
nor the blind, nor the delicate son, but
the strong, well developed man.
For these reasons, women are vitality
interested in peace and its attendant train
of blessings. But they are even more in
terested in upholding the cause of hu-
Tnanity before all commercial consider
ations. The American people have been
very patient with the Cuban question, but
they are put in the position of being
obliged to interfere to feed the hungry.
it is folly to longer deny the responsible
ity of the United tSates for the condition
of the unhappy island so near our shores.
'sThe policy of the president, therefore,
especially cOmmendS itself to such or
eaniza tions as ours. His frmnesS. his
patience and his humanity represent the
highest craftsmanship, and in rendering
to him the sympathy and Endorsement of
the General Federauo of Women's Clubs
we thereby express our purpose to give
him our moral support in all that he does,
or leaves undone, for humanity'S sake.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
Editor of the Iconoclast atWaco,
Texas,
Falls in a Street Duel With
Thomas Davis.
DAVIS FULL OF HOLES.
Struck Five Times by Brann's
Bullets.
Latest Report is That Both
Are Dead.
DAVIS FULL OF HOLES.

Dallas, Tex, April "A dispatch from
Waco. Tex, says: W. c. Brann. editor OF
Brann's Iconoclast,, killed Thomas Davis
a real estate man, last evening and was
himself fatally shot, being wounded three
times
The tragedy was a street duel growing
mobbing of Brann. and the later killing
of the Harris brothers and wounding of
Judge Gerald, several months ago
Two outsiders We're wounded by stray
bullets from Davis pistol A motorman n
on an electric street railway car was ShOt
In the left knee, and musician had the
instep of his foot shattered.
The shooting occurred about o'clock,
near an alley on Fourth street, between
Franklin and Austin streets, and not more
aid few months ago killed the two Har-
r1s brothers, himself losing an arm, as a
result of the old Brann-Baylor feud.
Brann was proceeding homeward from
his office. He and Davis met, appar-
emily unexpected to each other. The men
We're not heard to speak Davis drew a
revolver and opened fire. Brann fell, but
commenced shooting as he sank to the
street Davis also continued TO shoot,
both men emptying their pistols in less
than ten seconds time and before any
When the shooting had ceased and help
reached the prostr ted duelists, both were
unconscious and believed to be dead. They
were conveyed to their respective homes.
Surgeons in attendance said life was still
in them, but that neither man could live.
Brann is shot through the left lung, the
ball coming out at the back, and in the
Davis was hit five times, three bullets
taking effect in his breast, one in the
right thigh and another in the right leg.
At first 1T was stated that the April
Iconoclast had bitterly criticized Davis.
1t is learned, however that the Iconoclast
for April has not yet been issued and the
public knows nothing of its contents. 1t
is surmised, however, that Davis had been
Informed in advance that he was to be as
sailed in its pages. The two men are
known to have had i1l-feeling toward each
other for several months, since the Brann-
Baylor troubles were at their height.
The latest report is that both Davis and
Brann are dead. Their homes are locked
against the public, but the people have
surrounded the two houses in such num-
bers that it is impossible to get nearer
than a block of either. The public is
awaiting the appearance of the April
IconoclaSt with the keenest interest.
Davis daughters had been students at
the Baylor university.
Dallas, Tex, April AT Waco this
morning w. c. Brann died. The funeral
will take place Sunday His wife and
children were beside him
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
AT HER OLD TRICKS.
Senior Quesada's View of the Span ish
Proposal

Washington, April 2.-"spain has an
swered the lines of it's traditional
policy said Senior Quesada, of the Gu
ban junta regarding Spain's reply.
She will not answer directly but al
ways by dilatory and evasive replies, so
as to gain time, which is the ally, as
Phillip IL, used to say of her diplom-
acy.
1.-The Cubans will accept under no
consideration, except after the previous
recognition of the independence OF the
Cuban republic any armistice what
ever. There will be no suspension of
hostilitieS on our part until our Tree
dom has been assured.
The next months he continued, ARE
the favorable ones for our operations
and we will pursue them vigorously
while at the same time disease will
wipe out half of the starved, disgrun-
tied and discontented remnants of the
Spanish army from the island.
1.-THE mere fact that the Spaniards
are willing to even consider the idea of
suspending hostilities with u.s. he con-
cluded lis proof that they recognize
not only our belligerency but that they
know they are already defeated.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
NEW FEE AND SALARY BILL
Shawnee County Officials Making
Their First Quarterly Report.

The first quarterly report Oh county
officers under the new fee and salary
bill is due today but at noon only three
officers had filed their reports. They
are the county clerk, treasurer and
county attorney. These are the Offices
which do not yield much in fees and
the reports consequently do not reach
the point in which the people are in
terested-how much is it worth to hold
a county office in Topeka.
The report of County Clerk Wright
who is paid salary of $2,4 400 a year
and all the fees he collects are turned
into the treasury, shows he collected $91.30
and $12.15 is uncOllected. County Treas
urer Stahl who receives a salary and
no fees reported that he collected $59. 80.
County Attorney JetmOre reported that
his office earned $146.50, but only $3S
was collected. He receives a salary of
81. 800 and 5000 more is divided between
his two deputies.
Probate Judge Dolman has about
completed his report but no footing
has been made. He says that the re-
port viii show that about $500 was COL
lected. He is allowed a salary of $2400,
which would be $500 per quarter. This
would mean that his office paid the
county 500 for the last quarter, as all
fees over $2,4 400 per annum will be di-
vided equally between the officer and
the county.
Register Of Deeds Frank L. Stevens
admits that he has made more than his
salary of $3.50 for the past quarter but
he does not know how much he has
made for the county. His fees over
$3.50 per quarter are divided with the
county. His report will not be ready
till Monday.
Sheriff Porter Cook has two men
working on his report and that of Dis
trict Clerk Cockrel is not yet ready to
file.
The officers who have been allowed
all the fees they collected do not like
the new law.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
PINGREE'S FOES WIN.
Score a Point Against the Governor
in the Michigan House.

Lansing, Mich, April 2.-Governor
Pingree and his forces met their first
complete rout in the house yesterday.
Representative Sawyer introduced a
resolution asking the governor to send
a message to the legislature authorizing
action upon the subject of general tax
alton.
1.-The governor" said Mr.Sawy er, "has
called attention to the necessity for
legislation increasing the taxation of
railroad, telephone, telegraph and ex-
press companies, but these are not the
only companies which are escaping
their share of the public burdens. If
the legislature is to do exact justice to
all it should tax every person, firm or
corporation equally. There can be no
reason why all matters pertaining to
the subject of taxation should not be
considered"
Bad faith was imputed to the COVER
nor in attempting to increase the taxes
of certain classes of corporations and
excepting others.
Col Atkinson, the chief house 1ieuten-
ant of the governor, here excitedly in
terrupted the speaker and moved that
the house listen no longer to the de-
bate. Senator Gordon ruled the motion
out, and at the close of Mr.. Sawyer's 8
speech his resolution was adopted by a
decisive vote.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
ANOTHER SOCIETY HORROR
Young Men Accused of Painting Their
Faces and PenciIing Eyebrows.

Considerable comment has been caus-
ed in Topeka society circles by the
statement recently made by a well
known society woman of Topeka who is
popular and who, by the way, is noted
for her scathing criticism of some of the
practices of Topeka society people She
stated that there were no less than
three or four young men who were in
the habit of appearing at public enter
lashes penciled and their cheeks touch
ed up with rouge. Since this statement,
which was made before a small COM
pany of people, the affair has been made
the subject of several gossip parties,
and an investigation has seemingly
borne out the truth of the statement
which at the time created a. stir in the
smart set"
At some of the recent dancing parties
a few young men who are noted for
their admiration of swell dressing and
1.-The propah thing, ah don't youah
know" have been ScrutiniZed. 1t was
found that on their cheeks had been
carefully rubbed a small quantity of
rouge. BY getting a certain angle on it
it was easy to see that the apparently
healthy glow was false. On closer in
spection the black penciling under the
be distinguished. At a recent dance at
least two of the society young men
were thus besmeared. They were the
laughing stock of all who saw them,
and the question naturally suggests it
self, when will they get to wearing
monocles and perhaps corsets and
plated cOattailS 2"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
NOT REAL SISTERS.
Father Hayden Says a Certain Two
Sisters of Charity are Not
Authorized.

Two women who are working in To-
peka, collecting money for a Home
for the F'riendless," in the garb of sis
ters of charity are pronounced impoS-
tors by the church which they are sup
posed to represent.
It is the rule of the church that when
such visits are made the solicitors OBJ
tain permission from the bishop of the
diocese before carrying on their work
The persons now in the city have OBJ
tanned no such permission. Father
Hayden said this afternoon:
These two persons, presuming to
represent sisters of charity, are impos-
tors. They are not properly author
ized to solicit contributions for a home
for the friendlesS and are not entitled
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
CARPENTERS TO GO OUT.
Big Chicago Strike Threatened For
Monday.

Chicago, April 2.-The district council
OF the Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners held a special meeting last night
and made arrangements for a strike of
the trade which, it is said, will be in
augurated next Monday unless the re-
ferendum vote, which will be taken at
special meeting of the various locals
this week, shall be in favor of accepting
the proposition of the Carpeters' and
Builders association.
There is decided feeling of antagon-
ism among the men against that part
OF the proposition which restricts the
employment of union men to members
of the contractors organization. Such
an agreement is said to be contrary to
the laws of the National Brotherhood,
besides being obnoxious to the Chi
cago men. 1t was decided to hold an
other special meeting Saturday night to
canvass the vote of the unions, and
Sunday afternoon each of the locals will
have special meetings to hear the re-
suit of the count. Unless the PROPOSE
ton of the contractors is accepted moth
dng else, it is thought, can be done to
prevent strike Monday morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
ALDERMANIC BOODLERS.
Warrants for Arrest of Philadelphia
Councilmen for Bribery.

Philadelphia, April 2.-District Attor-
ney Graham has asked that warrants
be issued for the arrest of Common
Councilman Charles Seger. Select Coun-
Gilman ]. Emery Bryan and Nelson G.
Green, attorney for the Schuylkin Val
ley Water company.
At the recent investigation into the
charges of bribery in connection with
the Schuylkill Valley Water bill, which
had been introduced in the council, the
names of Seger, Bryan and Green were
prominently mentioned by witnesses as
having figured in questionable transac-
tions with regard to the extraordinary
attempts made to pass the bill.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
REALIZED ATLAST.
That Good Policemen Can't Be Made
of Mere Political Workers.

The annual election of the Topeka po-
lice force is designated by law to be made
on April 8. At this time the board of po-
lice commissioners will meet for that pur-
pose. Those who are in a position
to know say that there will be a few
changes made in the makeup of the pres
ent police force. Police Commissioners M.
just what will be done. There may be
some changes made Further than this
he refused to discuss the matter. Presi-
dent ]. B. Billiard of the board said: THAT
is the time when all the times of the po-
lcemen are up and If we see fit we can
get rid of those who are not suited for
the work 1t is possible that there will
be some changes, though as a board we
have not discussed it yet
A police official who is well acquainted
with the situation said today: There
are about four policemen on this force
who never would be policemen. They
don't know enough. They were appointed
on account of the work they did at the
polls, and some of them can't talk plain
English. Chief Steele has his ak ready
for about three of them that know of,
or three the list"
If these four or five unsuitable officers
were removed and no new ones were ap-
pointed in their places the police force
would also conform in number to that al
lowed by law under the recent decision
of Judge HaZen. But the board will not
reduce the number until they are forced
to by supreme court decision.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
NOT5LOOKING FOR BOTTLES
Two Young Colored Men Give Film
sy Excuse to the Police.

Patrolman Dave Close at o'clock in
enter the stairway leading to the base
nent under the building at the northeast
corner of Fourth and Kansas avenue,
formerly occupied as a billiard hall and
joint. He followed them and they ran
toward the front and concealed them
selves under the front sidewalk in the
coal chamber. The officer called Ser
search for the supposed burglars. One
was found in the coal chamber. but the
other one had broken open the front door
of the basement He was found hiding
in a corner in the rear of the basement.
Their names are Walter and "Odee Du-
pree, and both have police regulations
They were taken to police station, where
the charge of larceny was placed against
them. They claimed that Lew Black
man had sent them there to get empty
bottles, which was afterwards proven to
be a falSehOod.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
STATION AT PEARL HARBOR
Secretary Long Sends His Report to
Congress.

Washington, April 2.-Secretary Long
has sent to congress a report on the
subject of the establishment of a naval
coaling and repair station at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, submitted by Rear
Admiral Miller, commander in chief OF
the naval force of the Pacific station.
AS a result of the surveys and examina-
tions made Admiral Miller reports that
the capabilities of Pearl Harbor as an
anchorage for vessels of large size have
been much exaggerated and that the
government should acquire possession
of the whole of the Waipo peninsula
comprising 800 acres of land, if a sta
tion is to be located at Pearl Harbor.
The price of the land as held by it's
present owners is a fictitious one and
unless improvements are made in Pearl
Harbor, the value will be probably less
than $50 per acre.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
BEFORE JUDGE M'KAY.
Right of the State to Pass a Law In
validating Contract, to Be
TaStAd

The constitutionality of another law
passed by the last legislature is to be
tested in the district court of Harper
county. 1t is that providing for the
listing of all assignments of mortgages
for taxation purposes, with the penalty
that unless listed, assignments of mort
cages cannot be introduced as evidence
IN foreclosure suit. Judge G. w. Nc
Kay of Harper, before whom the case
is to be tried, was in the city Thursday
afternoon looking up the legislative
history of the bill
The law provides that the assign
ment must be acknowledged by both
parties, and in the case which is to be
Acknowledgement was never made at
the time the mortgage was assigned
and cannot be secured now. Under
the new law this assignment could not
be introduced as evidence in a suit for
foreclosure, and the test is to be made
on the question of the rights of state
to pass law invalidating a contract.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-02
A BIG YUKON FLEET.
Empire Transportation Company Now
Has 1S Boats and Barges.

Philadelphia, April 2.-The Empire
Transportation company announces
that it has added to it's fleet of boats
for the Yukon river four steamers and
four barges, which they have just
purchased from Moran Bros. & Co, of
Seattle. These boats with those
building at the Crescent ship yards.
will give the Empire line fleet of IS
river boats and barges, all of Which are
to be finished, fully equipped and de-
livered at St. Michael by the time of
the opening of navigation on the Yukon
river,