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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
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CONTRACTS FOH BATTLESHIPS.
A Scheme to Give Each Bidder One
Vessel to Build.

A Scheme to Give Each Ridder One
Vessel to Build.
Washington. Sept 12.-The navy depart
ment has arrived at what it regards as a
fair and satisfactory settlement of the
question of awarding the contracts for the
construction of the three proposed battle
ships.
When the bids We're opened it was found
for the fast ships desired the Newport
News Company was the lowest bidder,
Cramp next, and the Union Iron Works
just above, and all within the limit Of
cost fixed by Congress.
1t was the original plan to award the
contracts in that order. But, upon exam
nation of the plans submitted by the bid
ders, it was found that the only thorough
ly satisfactory one was that submitted by
Cramp, who had simply taken the alter
nate plans suggested by the navy depart
ment, which amounted to engthening the
hull of the ships from fifteen TO twenty
feet in order to gain room for the more
powerful engines required to drive the
ship at a speed of 1874 knots, instead of 16
knots, as first proposed.
After considering the subject in all as
poets, the board Of naval bureau chiefs
has hit upon solution of the question
They have invited the Newport News
Company and the Union Iron Works Com
pany to amend their plans so as to make
their ships identical with that proposed
by Cramp.
Mr.. Scott of the California Company has
agreed to this, and the representative of
the Newport News Company has verb
ally agreed to do the same, so il is the
understanding that, each of the compa-
MES will be given contract for one ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
sANTIAGo's HEALTH IMPROVING.
GOV. Woods American Methods
Proving Exceedingly Successful.

Gov. Woods American Methods
Proving Exceedingly Successful.
Santiago de Cuba, Sept u, 1915 p. NJ
AS the result of the general introduction
by Gen. Wood, military governor of San
tiago de Cuba. of American methods Of
conducting municipal affairs, this ancient
and always unhealthy city presents a
health record to-day which is quite ex-
traordinary, considering the conditions
that existed here a month ago
Quick proofs of the benefit of the sys-
tenn are furnished by the decrease in sick
ness among the poor. The daily death
rate of seventy a month ago has fallen
TO twenty. Further evidence of the wis
dom and thoroughness of the new sani-
tary arrangements is supplied by the les
sening of sickness among the new troops.
The chief source of trouble now is the
harbor. Near the city the current is slight
plan is proposed to dredge thoroughly
the muddy shadows exposed by the tide
and to protect the banks with either stone
work or piles, carrying the present infec-
tious sewerage two miles down the bay
where the current is swifter.
The sickness among the American SOL
diers is principally malarial, a mild form
of yellow fever and dysentery
Gen. Wood expects, in the course of an
other month, to make Santiago as health
full as the ordinary Southern city in the
United States.
This week all the Spanish prisoners will
leave and the Cuban army, save the staff
of officers, will djsband.
Many Americans are arriving here in
search of business opportunities. They
express themselves as favorably impress
ed by the commercial possibilities, of the
town
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
FOUR DROWNED AT BEAUFORT.

IL. +. Won Harten, Two Sea Captains
and IA Negro Lose Their Lives.
Beaufort, s. c.. Sept. ia sad accident
occurred here this morning.
H. F. Won Harten. a native of this place,
and man Of family in company with
Capt. WINS, Of a wrecked schooner lying
off the bay, and another sea captain, left
here this morning 20 visit the wrecked
vessel.
They were in a small boat with a negro
boat hand. and the boat capsized.
All aboard were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13

there Is hardly a man who DOS not place
il in the list of drys. and there can be no
doubt but that If the election were held
tomorrow that whisky would be voted
out
Mr.. Lee is a native Irlshmau, and his
eioquence and earnestness impressed the
people. He will remain here another week
and then so and take up the same work
in Thomas county.
He will go to Bibb county in the near
future and will be in Fulton county dur
ing the fall.
He says he intends drying the state of
Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
LEES FIGHT AGAINST RUM.
Phenomenal Progress Made in Hi
Brooks County Crusade.

Phenomenal Progress Made in His
Brooks County Crusade.
Quitmar.. Ga. Sept. 12-Brooks county
is thoroughly stirred on the question of
prohibition, and local option election will
be held here in the near future.
Rev. ]. J. Lee of North Carolina, the
noted temperance evangelist, who figured
so conspicuously in the elections in Ran
dolph and Sumter counties in Georgia,
and Hamilton county in Florida, has been
here for the past ten days carrying on a
tent meeting and running crusade in IA
vor of prohibition
He came here under the combined aus
pieces Of the Methodist. Baptist and Pres
byterian churches of the city, and his
work has been nothing short Of phenom-
inal His audiences has recorded the high
water-mark in audiences of any kind IN
the county.
His tent has a seating capacity of 5000,
and each meeting for the past week 1t has
been filed to e utmost The audiences
which greet him come not only from the
town, but from the country for radius
of fifty miles, and by his logic and elo-
quence he holds their attention for hours
at a time.
Rev. Lee is a powerful speaker, and his
lectures and sermons on the ravishes of
rum and the curse of the open saloon have
aroused and had a wonderful effect on the
people Of the county.
The legal requirement TO order an cleo
ton on the whisky question in this coun-
ty are 220 qualified voters. This number
he secured the first opportunity given and
now has TO his petition more than 500
names of legal qualified voters.
Brooks county has always been consid-
cred safely in the wet column, but to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
FRENCH REINFORCEMENT.
An Expedition Said to Have Arrived
at Fashoda.

London, Sept. 1S.-The Daily Chronicle
says this morning 1t has learned that
military expedition, including sixteen Of
ficers and non-commissioned officers sailed
from Paulliac. France, last Friday with
a view of reinforcing the French expedi-
tion in Central Africa under Maj March,
and.
Great secrecy, the Daily Chronicle OBJ
serves, is maintained on the matter, but
the departure Of the expedition is believed
to confirm the report of the arrival of
Mai. Marchand al Fashoda, on the While
Nile above Khartoum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
CHoYNsNI HAD THE BEST OF 1T.
Goddard Was Heavier Bat wa.tLach.

ing IN science.
Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 12.-Joe Choyn-
ski had all the best of his bout with Joe
Goddard tonight at the arena.
Goddard was considerably heavier than
the Californian, but he lacked in science
Choynski made chopping block of the
Australian and several times it looked as
though Goddard would not be able to stay
the full six rounds.
In the closing round, Goddard fought
wildly, while Choynski was calm and
banged Goddard hard on the jaw, send
ing him to his knees. Choynski landed
Australian.
when the gong sounded, a spectator
jumped into the ring and attempted to hit
Goddard but he was quickly thrown from
the platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
CAMP MEETING CLOSES,
The Week of Religious Services Mt
GasIzin Springs III ofitabIe.

Inc week OF Relig1OUs services Mt
GasI1in Springs PI ORtabIe.
Douglas, Ga, Sept. 12.-The first camp
meeting under the magnificent new tab
ernacle at Gaskin, Mineral Springs, three
miles out from Douglas, closed last night.
The ministers who gave their untiring en-
ergies in the noble work. both day and
night, for one week, to large and apprecia-
tive audiences, were Revs. e. M. Whit
ing, presiding elder Of the Waycross con-
ference; j. M. Glenn, NJ. c. Austin, M. F.
Beals, Thomas Stanford, J. M. Boland, A.
II. Bazemore, j. P. Dickinson, r. c. Pos
ton, j. N. Hartley and J. A. Thompson
G. {. Buchanon of Waycross, a most
Jealous Christian worker, did great and
lasting service. The best song service ever
given in Coffee county was led by r. F.
Wllhlord, aided by Miss. Carrie Key of
Waresboro and Lizzie Wilburn of Leli-
atom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
Boston 7-PhiIadeIphia 1.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12.-Philadelphia was
never in to-days game. Boston played all
the points, making everything count and
winning easily The batting and base run
ming of Hamilton were the features. At
tendance 3135. Score: RH.E.
Philadelphia 10 0 0 o. 4
Boston ..........0 0 0 2 / II 0
Batteries-Piatt and Mcfarland; Lewis
and Bergen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
Gen. La,vton's Health Report.

!, Washington. Sept. 12.-The following ca
oesrams from Gen. I.awton. REGARDING the
o.li,ary condition of the troops under his
d.,i'lland were made public at the war
VI parlment tonight:
t,r,, ntago de Cuba, Sept. 12. S9s.-Sani-
fots, report, Sept Il, 1898 Total sick. go;
". 'I yer, Ill; total new cases, As; total
med TO duty, 2iG; deaths. 3.
t,t', nlllafy report Sept. u: Total sick. 1855:
totai Yer 4Ol; total new cases fever, Il:
returned to duty, 2S9; deaths, 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN IN SESSION

opening Session of the brotherhood
Convention at Toronto.
Toronto, Ont, Sept. 12.-The sixth bien-
maj convention of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen opened to-day There
were SINE 400 delegates present att the
opening, and 200 more arrived during the
course of the day. The afternoon session
"aS devoted to routine business.
Inc ladies' auxiliary heGd a short session
q, winch Mrs. Joshua Leach of Sedalla,
MO. grand president, presided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
CONCENTRATION AT ANNIsToN.
Gen. Frank Reports the Number of
Men He Can Accommodate.

Admission, Ala, Sept. 12.-Gen. Frank.
in command of Camp shipp, received a
telegram to-day from the war department
asking how many troops this camp could
accommodate He replied that he could
take care Of two complete divisions of
about 5000 men. Arrangements are now
being made for the concentration As vet
ii is unknown here where the new trooos
will come from, but they will comprise
several regiments of regulars, including a
brigade of regular cavalry
The Fourteenth New York leaves for
New York tomorrow morning to be mus
-tered out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
ANold September fever

The sickest man is not always in bed. The meanest
kind of sickness just to be able attend to duties and
yet not feel equal to the task The grind keeps
many in the traces who ought be in bed thorough
course of JOHNSONs CHILL AND FEVER Tonic would
givea lease life such people 1t tones I'D the
whole digestive apparatus puts the liver in best con-
dtlon possbe gives splendid appetite; strength
and restores vitality
n he
men Of maara the advice and skin America
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
FIGHT DECLARED OFF.
The sheriff Declined to Permit the
Erne-Lavigne Mill.

Hawthorne Athletic Club, Cheektowaga.
N. Y, Sept 12.-The .Erne-Lavigne fight
has been declared off, the sheriff declining
to permit the men to give even a sparrng
exhibition. The preliminary was also pre-
vented by the sheriff, although he declined
20 make an arrest.
The club officials obtained a long list of
witnesses and declared that the club would
Immediately bring an action against The
sheriff for damages. The great crowd then
left the building.
The Corbett-McKoy contest, scheduled
for Oct. 49, will depend upon the results
of the action brought against the sheriff.
Kid Mccoy was present and was very
much disappointed at the result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.

Games Played Yesterday by the
National League.
Baltimore, Sept. 12.-The Baltimore club
forgot how to bat Mercer at critical stages
of to-day's game, and the Senators earned
their victory by clean-cut, fast work At
tendance 2721. Score: R.H.E.
Baltimore "a 0 2 0 O-4u /
Washington o o l O-5 9 0
Batteries McJames and Robinson;
Mercer and Farrell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
JEssIE's Loss CONFIRMED.
She Went Down ut the Mouth of
KuSkOVviII River.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 12-E. b. Washer,
who arrived here to-day from Alaska,
brings confirmation of the previously re-
ported loss of the steamer Jessie, at the
mouth of the Kuskowill river in July,
with thirteen lives.
The news was brought to st. Michaeps
by trader named Lingal, who said that
only one Indian survived.
The bodies of Capt Murphy and Rev.
Wash had been washed ashort.
The Jessie had in tow the barge Miner
va, which was washed ashore
Among the Jessie's passengers were ].
t. Murphy of Bowling Green, Ky, r. p.
Frierson w. T. Payton, c. H. Mitchell
and c. Hart of Gallatin. Tenn; - Small
house of Louisville, and Dane Allen of
Kentucky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
COL ANDEL UNDER ARREST.
Charged with Conduct Unbecoming
an OdIcer and Gentleman.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 12.-Col Andel
of the Fourth Illinois was placed under
arrest to-day on charges preferred by
Lieut.. Col MacWilhams, charging him
with conduct unbecoming an officer and
a gentleman, and other things.
The trouble grows out of the arrest
some time since of the majors of the regi-
ment for sending a telegram to the Cover
nor OF Illinois, stating that the regiment
desired TO go to CUBA.
The Second Mississippi Regiment left
here to-day for Lauderdale Springs, Miss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
HELENA HAPPENINGS.

WITS. Fickren Dies Suddenly of Neu-
raIgiR of the Heart.
Helena, Ga, Sept. 12.-Mrs. Pickren, the
mother of T. L. Pickren, died suddenly
to-day from neuralgia of the heart. She
seemed in her usual health until stricken.
Although we have, had so much wet
weather. there has been but little sickness
hers
Helena seems to be on the road to pros
perity. There are not enough houses to
rent to supply people who wish 10 come
here
Crops are very fair, except cotton, which
the wet weather has injured some.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
Pittsburg 3-Chicago 1.

Pittsburg, Sept. 12.-Inability to hit Hart
and two errors by Dahlen defeated the
Chicagoes. Attendance 1900. Score
r. H. e.
Pittsburg ..1 0 2 0 o Ks 6 o
Chicago 40 0 l o. 2
Batteries-Hart and Bowerman; Katoll
and Chance,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
w. ID. Fnrris Acquitted.

Beaufort S. c.. Sept 12-After three
hours deliberaton the jury acquitted w.
j. Farris, charged with obstructing
Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13

Morriston, N. j., Sept 12-The fourth
annual golf tournament began at the Nor
ris County Gold Club grounds to-day. A
large number of contestants are present,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
CITY OF ROME FINALLY SAILS.
Admiral Cervera, STAFF, and 100
Spanish Prisoners Aboard.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Sept. 12-The City
Of Rome. with Admiral Cervera and staff.
and over 1900 Spanish prisoners, sailed
this afternoon for Santander, Spain. OF
the number 1,66S men were from the pris-
on at Seavys Island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
HON. HENRY CLAY ToMrKINs DEAD.
Heart Failure the Cause of His sud-
den Death at Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Sept 12.-Hon. Henry
Clay TomDkns was taken suddenly i'll in
his Office this morning and died in few
minutes. Heart failure was the cause of
his death.
He was for three terms attorney general
of Alabama, and ranked among the ablest
lawyers of the South. He has been for a
dozen years a prominent figure in the
meetings Of the American Bar Associa-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
Gnined Ten Pounds

For about two years / suffered from
indigestion. could not hold out to do a
good days work. Since taking three bot
ties of Hoods Sarsaparila l have gained
ten pounds and can do a good days work
l do not hesitate to recommend Hood 8
Sarsa parilla as a good medicine" C. p.
Childers, Piedmont, S. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
PRESIDENT CAN'T ATTEND.
He Declines Mayor knights Invita-
ton to visit Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 12-Mayor
Knight is in receipt of letter from Pres
ident Mckinley in response to an invita-
ton sent him, stating that 1t will be i'm
posslble for him to come here at the pres
ent time to review the Seventh corps, con-
seauently it is not likely that the contem-
plated review will take place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13

Hoods Pills are the favorite family ca
thartic. Easy to take, easy to operate.
25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
SOLDIERS FROM PORTO RICO.
fan"ma Lands 1856 at Old Point-But
Few of Them Ill.

newport News, Va, Sept 12.-One hun
urea and fifty-siN soldiers were landed at
O'' Foint to-day from the steamship
'Aaina which arrived there Saturday
'isot from Porto Rico. But few of them
are seriously i'll. Some of the men had 10
~, 'dhen to the hospital on filters. They
fe suffering from typhoid and malarial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13

Cesar Thompson, the wellknown Bel
gian violinist, has been created a Knight
OF the order of Saints Maurice and La
zare by King Humbert.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-13
CUTTER BEAR RETURNS.
Has About 100 Survivors From the
Frozen Whaling Fleet.

Port Townsend, Wash. Sept. 12.-The
revenue cutter Bear which carried relief
to the whaling feet in the Arctic, has en-
about a. m, tomorrow. The Bear has
on board about 100 men, composing the
crews Of three vessels OF the whaling feet
that were wrecked in the ice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-18

w. E. Kidd, aPopulist member
of the last legislature and editor
of the Aberdeen Star, the origin
al Populist paper, is afflicted. and
says in the last issue of his pa
per: ''The Peoples party is now
sick with Office itch. The mem
bers are afraid of radical talk lest
they lose some petty Office. The
editor who tells the truth gets no
support. and the man whom he
elected to Office gives their
patronage to Democrats because
they are more conservative. +"
'The Popul;st who dares intimate
that there are issues more
weighty than silver says a
middle-of-t the-roader. ''is i'm
mediately hushed to silence lest
he frighten vative people,
and spineless politicians, instead
of men, get the fat places on our
tickets.
North Dakota is not a bit be-
hind her sister state in this re-
spect.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-18

makes charges against our county pa
per for degrading the Scandinavians.
have read this paper now for nearly
10 years and never discovered any
thing of that kind, so think he makes
some very ignorant remarks in his
letter. The writer seems to believe
that the now paper which is supposed
to go into press within a few days is
to help him out in this matter. How
does he know anything about the new
paper? He also seems to know every
thing about certain gentlman in
Cooperstown, his qualification and So
forth. We all like to see good men go
into business in our town and we are
willing to patronize them but you
must remember that the people of
Griggs county never go back on an
old friend before they know the new
one. CITIZEN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-18
year cf such enforcement the
question need never come up
again in our city politics.

The Sherbrooke Tribune says:
''Trubshaw backs down and asks
that we let up on him. We knew
he would crawfish, and since he
admits that our roasting him did
him good we will pass him up for
the present.
The word truth" has evident
ly been omitted from the diction-
ary of the "old granny" who edits
the Sherbrooke sheet or else the
"old granny"is a naturalbornliar.
The Courier editor neither craw-
fished or asked to be let up on by
the Tribune and if the Tribune
quill pusher so construed our
meaning when we called him a
"consummate ass" of course we
shallhave to lay down. If the '.old
granny" has anything more to
throw at us for goodness sake let
it fly.Nobody pays any attention
to what the Tribune says and
it amuses the Courier editoi.
immensely.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-18
MARDELL.

The debate at the Mardell school,
house on Friday evening of last week
ended in Il very decided victory for
the cause of education. The discuss
sion began at eight o'clock and con-
tinued with undated interest until
half past nine, on the question Gre
solved, that education is preferable to
money!" the Judges deciding unani-
mously in favor of the affirmative.
Each speaker was limited to ten
minutes speech and directed his bat
teries at the question, with commend
able energy. Whe" the smoke of the
battle cleared away Moneys scat
tered ranks we're discovered in full re-
treat leaving Education in secure
possession of the field. The leaders
were experienced teachers of Griggs
and Steele counties aud q lady had
been chosen chairman for the evening.
The chairman acquitted himself in such
a manner as to make the writer of this
almost think women might possibly be
allowed to vote ESPECIALLY widows
and unmarried spinsters.
A prominent citizen of Washburn
township made his first speech on this
question, occupying the floor about
eight minutes. He spoke with SEEM
ing ease and in a pleasing manner end
ing his arguments with 'You can buy
many things with money, but you
can't buy an educAtion''-X. The des-
cussion was listened to with marked at.
tention from start to finish. s'Battle
Hymn of the Republic" closed the
program for the evening,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1898-03-18
FOR THE SENATE
Representative Johnson An
nounces His Candidacy.

Washington, Special, March I2.-:']
hereby announce myself as o candi.
date for the United States senate from
North Dakota to succeed Senator
Roach, whose Germ expires in 1884,
said Representative Martin N. John.
son tonight. 81 was candidate fo,
the senate,' continued the North
Dakota representative, ''once before
in 1889. At that time there were eighty
Republicans in the legislature and ol
this number received forty-two votes.
The other thirty-eight we're divided
among seven other candidates. none
of whom received more than ten votes.
At that time [ do not believe I had
one vote in the legislature within one
hundred miles of Bismarck. 1 have
been repeatedly urged and sometimes
tempted to announce myself as q candi.
date since that time, as it looks now
think the time has come for me to ente,
the race. / have now sufficient assur.
ances of supportto Justify the announce
ment of my candidacy. l believe that ]
have quite as many friends in the Re.
publican party as 1 had nine years
ago. Ny experience OF eight years in
the house ought to count for some
thing. 1 do not believe there is a
legislative district in North Dakota
where have SO few friends that il
would be advisable or wise to aban.
don the contest have received en-.
couragement of support from every
Legislative district in the state, and
shall ask my friends to make the best
fight they can for me in every district
oi the state. At the same time, con-
slider the interests of the party sup
erior to the ambitions of any member
of the party. 1t seems to me that it is
of paramount Importance that the next
senator from North Dakota should be
SOUND MONEY MAN,
and a Republican, and my position
on the leading issues of the day are
sufficiently we'll known not only in
North Dakota, but among my friends
in the house. We will elect senator
and representative and 1. think it
would be more appropriate to send q
new man to the house than to the
senate"