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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
SUFFRAGE LAWS IN THE SOUTH,
COIOred Men Send n Petition to the
senate Committee.

Senate Committee.
Washington April ia petition, signed
by prominent colored men of Mississippi,
South Carolina and louisiana was to-day
presented to the Senate committee on priv
ileges and elections requesting the COM
mittee to extend its report upon a recent
Senate resolution particularly TO the con-
sideration of the franchise fea lures of the
completed constitutions of South Carolina
and Mississippi, now In force. and the
changes contemplated as to the suffrage
in Louisiana.
Attention Is called to the fact that the
reconstruction constitutions adopted by
the states Of Mississippi, South Carolina
and Louisiana, and ratified by Congress,
could never be altered or changed so as
to abridge the right of suffrage to any
citizen of the United States who was enti-
tied to such enjoyment of suffrage by the
terms of the constitution recognized and
approved by the acts of Congress.
Notwithstanding this expressed inhibi-
tlon of change in the constitutions rela-
tive to the rights of suffrage. the petition
asserts that such changes have already
been made in the constitutions of Misslss-
ippi and South Carolina, and that a SINH
lar scheme for the Acknowledgement OF col
ored voters In now being considered by the
constitutional convention of Louisiana.
The committee Is requested TO report a
measure favoring the investigation of the
provisions by the Louisiana convention
and the present constitutions of MISSISSIPPI
pl and South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
HAVANA HARBoR NOT MINED.
spain's Minister of Marine Denies a
London story.

Madrid April IL, IL: 80 a. m.-The minis
ter of marine, Admiral Bermejo. charac-
terizes as absurd the story told in Lon
don by Joseph P. Gibbons. the English
electrical engineer, as to the sale of sub
marine mines to Spain. The minister says
that during the past eighteen months the
Spanish government has not contracted
with any English firm to lay mines in
Havana harbor. He adds that the tor
pedoes sent to Cuba have not yet been
laid In the waters of that island.
A dispatch received here from Manila,
capital of the Philippine Islands, con-
firms the report that the United States
consul at that place has left Manila.
according to the Congressional Direc-
tory of 1897, o. F. Williams is the United
States consul at Manila, and William, A.
Daland is the vice consul)
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
STOCKHOLDERS TO BE SUED.
''editors of n Brunswick Bank After
Their Money

brunswick, Ga, April 11.-suits have
zen entered against all the stockholders
Ihe defunct Merchant and Traders
'"K' The capital stock was 100000. All
"e holders are perfectly solvent and 100
L tents on the dollar will be realized. The
l alh assets represent about $4,000. The
i'oI'lIies are about 49,, 900. 1t is confident
leved by all interested that the depos-
helr claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
QUEENS PLAN ToR CUBA.
AustrO-HungarinnA Alliance May Fur
nish the Idea.

London, April 12.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Standard says: 1.-THE impress
sion prevails that the Queen Regent in
tends to grant complete autonomy in Cuba,
that is to establish a relation similar to
that existing between Austria and Hun
gary; the main bond between the island
and the mother country being allegiance
to the same sovereign.
Cuba would probably have to pay a per-
centage of the general expenditure of the
kingdom. furnish military and naval
contingent in case of war and be repre-
scented by Spanish diplomatists. The de-
tails of such an arrangement however,
could not be settled until after negotia-
lions with the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
BRUNSWICK's DOCKS.
Extensive improvements by the
Southern HALLWAY.

Brunswick. Ca, April 11.-Engineer New
ton of the Southern Railroad, and Super
intendent Beauprie are here to-day. Their
object Is to look over the grounds for con-
templated Improvements of the Southern
dock properties. These improvements viii
embrace the extension of the .,4a.lory Line
dock across the foot of Mansfield street TO
the Downing Company's warehouses; the
erection of brick warehouse
and Office rooms on the old
custom house site, and the removal
of the present freight warehouse Of Inc
Mallory Line. This removal will give the
Mallorys more dock room and they win
occupy as warehouse and Office rooms the
ones used at present for similar purposes
by the Southern. The improvements viii
involve an expenditure Of about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
Passenger Fares From Savannah

TO NEW YoRK-Cabln, $50: Excursion,
$50; Intermediate. SIS; Excursion. sA;
Storage. SO
TO BosToN-Cabin. SO; Excursion. sss:
intermediate, N7; Excursion. IS; Steer
age, $l1.75.
TO PHILADELPHIA (via New York;
cabin, $22: Excursion, $35; intermediate,
$Il; Excursion, $27; Steerage, u.
Inc express steamships of this lipe are
appointed TO sail from Savannah, Central
Voth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
TUESDAY, April 70. l D. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins FRIDAY.
April 10. at 300 p. IN.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Askins, sArUR-
DAY, April 16, at 400 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, MONDAY.
April IS, at 500 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett
TUESDAY, April 10, p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg
FRIDAY. April %. $3.50 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt, Googins. SATURDAY,
April %. y. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins. MON
DAt AprH %, az 1910 a. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY,
April 20. at p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggett. FRI
DAY. April %, at 1880 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Capt. Burg.
SATURDAY, April 30, at 2;30 p. m.
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CHATTA HOOCHEE Cant rau,.
THURSDAY. April IA. p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage.
THURSDAY. April q, 3 p. m.
CHATTAHoOCHEE, Capt. Lewis.
THURSDAY. April % II noon.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
.. m daily except Sundays. and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at u noon.
w. c. Brewer. Ticket Agent, 80 Bull st.,
Savannah Ga.
u. w. Smith, Cont Frt Agt, Saw, Ga.
X. q. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
u. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John M. Egan. Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
VICTORY is s'E<INLEY's.
Comment of La Rucha on the Pres
cnt situation.

Havana, April 11.-Considerable interest
was felt in political and military circles
this morning in the suspension of HOSTILE
ties between the Spaniards and cubans. It
being knowD that decree to that effect
was to be issued during the day.
The spaniards allege that they were not
In sympathy with the decree, but. in any
case, when It appeared. II caused firmer
tone TO prevail on the bourse.
La Lucha says editorially: Diplomacy
has triumphed along the whole line.
Without being able TO appreciate exactly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12

Charleston, s. C., April 11.-Lieut,
Charles Keller, United States engineers
corps, arrived here this morning in charge
of detachment of ten men from Willett's
Point to begin the work of laying mines
in Charleston harbor. The work will be
of course. will not give out their plans for
publication.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
BIG FAILURE IN NEW YORK.
Receiver Appointed for Big Manu-
featuring Firm.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 11.-Justice His
cock at Herkimer to-day, appointed Mich
olas Herman of Utica. assignee, and A. NJ
Mills, Of Little Falls, receiver for Alfred
Dodge G. Son, the manufacturers of Dodge
vile, Herkimer county The proceedings
we're brought by Rudolph Dodge of New
York. The liabilities are said to be 81
500 CO.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
wooDFoRD HASN'T LEFT.
The Minister Says He Expects to Re-
main mt Madrid.

Madrid. April IL. 12A5 p. m-Gen. Wood
ford, when questioned to-day regarding
the reports in circulation as to his leaving
Madrid reiterated his previous declara-
ton about not leaving, and added signif-
cantly: 81 have no expectation that my
government will direct me to apply for my
passports, or that the Spanish government
will present them to me-"
Gen. Woodford has received kilograms OF
congratulation on his conduct of affairs
from Marshall Field of Chicago and other
prominent Americans at home and abroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
The Madrid Liberal Intimates That
1t VIII Decide as to War.

w III BtCt0C oS w
Madrid, April II, 11:55 a. m.-The Liberal,
in a spirited article this morning on the
situation, says: president Mckinley S
message will decide Spain's course. If the
Washington government changes its con-
duct, withdraws its threats and follows
the dictates of justice, peace-loving Spain
will forgive the injuries done her and will
turn from war. But If the republic con-
tinues it's course in insisting on armed in
tervention. Spain, without arrogance or
fear will accept the challenge. allowing
no one to restrain her, seeking counsel or
help from no one to maintain her nag UNI
stained, and her sovereignty untouched.
The nation is strong enough, being closely
united with the army, which is really the
nation armed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
Wicked hr Horse.

=, Fyltn.boroke, Ca. April 11.-Arthur Grover
~ hulloch county was kicked by horse
NY y The kick was on the stomach
II qua he is suffering very much. The kick
- feared, VIII result in death.
M, ~ H. Cox. one of Bryan county's fore
tlor citizens, is in a very critical condi-
uust troubles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
London Praises the Message.

London, April 1.-THE morning papers
comment editorially on President McKin-
ley's message. AS a rule they praise the
document. but do not think 1t averts the
danger of war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.

Tickets on sale at company's Office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.
BALTIMORE, MD.
BUFFALO, ", Y.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL.
CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOwN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, ". s.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA. PA
PITTSBURG, PA
PROVIDENCE, r. I.
ROCHESTER,. N. Y.
TRENTON, N. j.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.
First-class tickets include meals ana
state room berth Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodation and Cuisine uneuuaied
Freight capacity unlimited; careful
handling and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are an.
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti.
more as follows STANDARD time):
ESSEX, Capt. Blllups, WEDNESDAY,.
April 10. at u noon.
d. II. MILLER, Capt Kirwan, SATUR-
DAY, April IS, at 300 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. James. WEDNESDAY,
April 20. at 500 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
j. ]. cARoLArs. Agent.
w. f. TURNER. C. P. A.
A. d. STEBBINS, A. 7. NJ.
J c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
BRIGGS LEAVES pREsBYTERIASs
His Resignation the Last Chapter in
Famous Case.

New York, April lit Is believed the
last chapter In the famous DR.. Briggs
case has now been concluded. AT a meet
ing of the New York Presbytery to-day
letter from DR.. Briggs was read with
drawing from the Presbyterian Church.
The resignation was accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
MADRID QUELLS ITS MOB.
Continued from First Page
MUCH HINGES on THE MESSAGE.

army and navy were responded TO by a
few members of the club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
Senatorial Election in spain,

Madrid, April 11.-Noon: The result of
the senatorial elections is that 40 minis
terialists have been elected out of $50 sena-
tors voted for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12

what the victory portends as yet, 1t is
President McKinley's victory"
The local press continues it's attacks
upon Consul General Lee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommoda tons
All the comforts of a modern hotel.
Electric lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
FRENCH LINE.
GamnapnIa Generate Iransatlantlnua,

Direct Line to Havre-Paris (France).
sailing every Saturday at 10 a. M as fol-
lows
From Pier No. 43, North River. foot Nor
ton street.
La Bretagne.. April LA Bourgogne May
La Normandie.. April La Touraine =. May IA
La Gascogne April % La Gascogne. May 81
La Champagne. April 30lLa Bretagne. May 20
General Agency for U. s. and Canada.
Bowling Green. New York.
WILDER & co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
CONNORs DENIED A NEW TRIAL.
state Supreme Court Amrms Verdict
of Lower. Court.

Atlanta, Ca, April 1.-THE Supreme
Court to-day affirmed the finding of the
lower court in the case Of Patrick Connors
against the state, from Chatham Superior
Court, denying Connors another trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
PORT MAHON PROTECTED.
Torpedoes Laid and Vessels Subject
to Strict Orders.

to Strict Orders.
Madrid, April II. S15 p. m.-The naval
commander of Port Mahon, capital of
Minorea, one of the Balearic islands, has
issued notice that torpedoes have been laid
to defend the port. No vessels vs. be al
lowed to enter before s o'clock in the
morning. They must remain outside
awaiting instructions.
Port Mahon is a fortified town and Is
the residence of the military governor of
the Balearic islands. 1t has extensive
manufactures of shoes for the Cuba trade.
and is one of the best and most COM
modious ports in the Mediterranean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
For BIuffton and Beaufort, S. C,

Steamer loretta will leave wharf foot
OF Abercorn (1thers WHARF street at 3 D.
m for Bluffton daily except Sunday and
Thursdays. Wednesdays trip extended
to Beaufort. leaving Bluffton Thursdays
at a. m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
RICHMOND IN READINESS.
The Governor and His STAFF and Mil
itary to Greet Lee.

Richmond, Va, April n.-Consul Gen
eral FItzhugh Lee will pass through here
at II o'clock tomorrow morning. He will
be met at the depot by the Governor and
his staff, the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues and other military.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
PUT INTO HALIFAX FOR COAL.

The San Francisco and New Orleans
Near Home Now.
Halifax. N. s., April 1.-THE American
men-of-war San Francisco and New Or
leans formerly the Brzilian ship Amazo-
mas, arrived here this morning at 1 o'clock
short of COAL Both vessels left London
on the 9th ultimo, and had a stormy pas
sage during the last eight days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 for Is cents, al
Business Office Morning News
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
THE RAILROADS.

President N. D. woodford, Of the
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway
Company. has compiled his annual re-
port for the year ending June 30, 1898,
and as has been foreshadowed, a very
favorable showing has been made. Pres
ldent woodford says in effect:
General Results.-As compared with
the preceding year the gross earnings
Increased $685., PSI, or 2L5S per cent, and
the net $ll4,O5S. or 1858 per cent. While
this increase was largely due to the
improved business conditions of the
country, It was emphasized by the fact
that during the year a number Of the
Industries contributing to the business
of the road increased their capacity and
output to a very considerable extent.
These net earnings have only once been
exceeded. At the beginning OF the year
a general strike Of coal miners lasted
for eleven weeks, during which time
the freight revenues we're materially
reduced.
Malntenance.-wh rigid economy
has been exercised, set the condition OF
the property has been steadily improv-
ed, as follows:
A large number OF coal cars has been
entirely rebuilt, OF Increased capacity
and equipped with automatic couplers.
5l,s69 ties have been laid in the main
track. and $500 in side tracks, and in
ballastlng the main track 1880 cubic
yards of gravel and 1880 cubic yards
OF furnace clnder have been used.
New Industries-The Lorain Steel
Co., the successor to the johnson Co, Is
actively engaged in constructing two
modern blast furnaces at Loraln, which
Will be the largest In the world. 1t IL
expected that they will be ready for OPP
Grafton about the first OF January, and
Will then furnish largely increased
freIEhts to your road. The works Of
the Cleveland Shlpbuilding Co. at Lo-
rain have bccn In full operation, and
give employment to 500 men.
Status OF Coal Trade.-Sincc April !,
1898, the coal business OF this road, In
common with other Ohio coal carriers,
has b BIN subject to severe and 0bnor-
NAL competition with West Virginia
Goals. owing to the great advantage en-
Joyed hy the Produces Of the latter
state in the price Of mining, on account
OF the failure of the National Miners
Union 10 control the West Virginia min
Ing rates in accordance with the under
standing when the Ohio rates were FIX
cd. The Ohio miners appreciate the In
Justice OF tho present situation alike to
tho Ohio carriers, producers and them
selves, and Will undoubtedly Join In Of
iecting an equalization OF the mining
rates at the earliest date practicable.
Changes in TraHlc.-The classical
itlon OF tonnage for six years shows that
while the quantity OF coal carried has
not materially changed Its percentage
or the entire tonnage has decreased, aud
tho percentage or other commodities
carried has correspondence Increased.
this being largely due to tho policy OF
encouraging the location Of industries
along the compnny's line thus making
The property less dependent upon the
competitive coal traffic f1r itE revenues
Prospects Tho new fiscal yclr has
opened ausplciously and aside from the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
THE PEDAGoGUE,
ABOUT PEOPLE


g,rnmgsrs In the city and Wheeling PEG.
Pile AbI oNd.
L. B. whorton, OF Alvy. Is guest Of
the Howell.
DR.. Henri p. Lulsz arrived home this
morning from Philadelphia.
Arthur Buckley. millinery drummer
OF New York, with many friends, is in
the city.
Mrs. E. A. Dare has returned to her
home In Wellsburg, after visiting rela-
lives on the Island.
MIR. and Mrs. George Adams returned
Saturday evening, from visit OF three
weeks at Cambridge Springs, Pa.
NJ. Heating, Clint Moore and E. j..
Harvey were Slstcrsvillc people regis
tered at the Windsor yesterday
Allan b. Smith. OF the News, has re-
turned from "A trip through the counties
OF the First congressional district
Clarence ]. Echols, buEier Of Com
panS NJ, First West Virginia, Is nome
or a weeks turlouuh, from the camp at
Rockville, Tenn. Army life has given
him additional ayordupois.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-31
ANgNITTEs Of RAILROAD LIFE
President CaIdweIi's PrlnlS on the Lake
shore'S Old President.

Pfo1lueMt CaAuWopA Frank on tn9 LAKE
shores Old President.
Chicago Times-Heraid; When the
limited trains between New York and
Chicago were put in service by several
of the eastern roads the respective man
agement determined that, as they were
more expensive In both equipment and
in operating than ordinary trains, they
should be made to pay, as well as posi-
BILE. Hence the extra fare, and the orr
der that none but first-class tickets be
accepted.
When the annual passes for officials
OF other railroads were sent out the
next time bE these roads, all were re-
stricted to use on the ordinary trains
The excruclatingly fine points Of rail-
road etiquette are not generally known
to the public; in fact, the impression
seems to prevail that even the definition
Of the word Is unknown to the average
railroad man, but, nevertheless, the Of
fclals, in their relations with each
other, are greater sticklers than even
army officers. It would be a rank
breach for the general superintendent
of one road to officially address the
president or general manager OF an
other He must write to the one bear
Ing che same title as himself, and he in
turn writes another letter to the next
official Of his own road above or below
him, as the case may require, and II he
doesn't know what to say he writes a
formal letter to the next one, and so on
until 1t gets to the man who can an
sWer. Then fresh batch Of letters
must be written, as the correspondence
backs up the same channel It came. so
In the course OF a week or two the orig
inal query is answered.
So the annual passes for the high OFF,
cIals are signed by the corresponding
official of the road Issuing them. The
Nickel Plate road did not run any linz
tied trains, and the first thing President
Caldwell Of that company noted, when
he received his annual over the Lake
Shore, was the restricting clause, "Not
good on trains /, 5, and s." these be-
ing the limited numbers. He thought
for moment, then wrote q few words
on a slip OF paper, called his secretary
and told him to have rubber stencil
made.
Soon after the Nickel Plate presIden-
tial ANIMALS we're laid before him for
signature. He at once picked out the
one for the Lake Shore president, to-
gether with the formal letter Of inclo-
sure, signed both OF them, firmly press
ed the rubber stamp on the face OF the
pass and sent them promptly to their
destination.
The next day the Lake Shore presi-
dent received the pass. 1t was in custo-
mary form: pass John Newell, presi-
dent Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway, and partly, in private car, over
all lines. Good until December 81"
And across the face of the pasteboard,
in flaming red letters. he saw the words
Good only on freight trains"