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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
ovrR A HUNDRED PERISHED.
...r ot 1Gi SOULS ABOARD THE MO-
rrGAN ONLY 40 WE'RE SAVED.

81. stcamer Quickly Sunk After
striking shore - Captain and Ex-
u.ive officers Went Down, But
,.,rtv-tbree out of n Crew OF
,,notv-six Were Saved - Bodies
conUrue to Wash Ashore ut st.
4-ororipe-Nost of the Passengers
Wore Americans.
c. Ksyerine, Oct. 15.-In the lower end
-, ,.he church here lie fifteen bodies, among
.re,, tbost of four women and one 12-year-
u, o,rl The bodies are laid out rever-
emily.
The faces of the victims present a sad
.ig5t showing how rudely the waves and
-o.i,s p,aved with their features. The
whole village and neighborhOod are alive
,itb excitement and knots of men linger
ohout talking with the rescued members
Of the crew.
# is exceedingly difficult to trace the
events of the disaster, but as far rs can
be asoertained it seems that the weather
was not thick, but a strong southeast
wind was blowing and that there was a
heavy ground swell on and a strong cur
rent running.
Dinner was ready when Capt. Grifiths
vas about to proceed to the saloon when
q crash made it apparent that the steamer
had gone ashore. The captain Immediately
went on deck and the survivors say they
saw him on the bridge doing all that lay
IN the mower of a brave man to lessen the
disaster
Authentic particulars of the events oc-
curring after the ship struck are not yet
obtaipable. It seems, however, that one of
the ships boats containing several wo-
men. got away safely, but was capsized. A
number Of It's occupants were rescued by
uteboats. Another boat with sixteen hands
was picked up by lfeboat and safely got
ashore. and two or three other persons
managed to reach land.
Out of the l6l persons on board 45 es-
capped Up to late hour tonight about
thirty bodies have been washed ashore at
different points. A southerly wind is now
blowing and it is expecting the bodies of
many more victims will be recovered by
tomorrow. An inquest win be held Mon
day The rescued persons are receiving the
greatest attention from the inhabitants,
and The utmost kindness rs being shown
to the female passengers. Most of the pas
sengers were Americans returning home.
A. G. /. Smith, who was among the
saved says his home is in Oregon. In a
conversation with the reporter of the As
sOcated Press, Mr.. Smith said this even
Inc that he saw the captain on the bridge
giving orders which were carried out as
far as possible. AS the ship sank the cap
tain ran along the side and sprang over
board The vessel lurehed and the passen-
gers all seemed to be thrown into the wa
Ter at the same moment.
Capt Griliiths is among the lost.
Mr.. Smith, who is a strong swimmer,
managed to get through the mass of people
IN the water and succeeded in evading sew
eIal who tried to clutch him as he pass
ed them. He says he swan for three hours
and half before he reached the shore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
GRAND COMMANDERS REPLY.
He Answers the Letter of Reslgna.
ton of Mr.. william l.. Royal.

IiOh OF W.T. w NllnHm LIZ HOHaI.
Richmond, Va, Oct 15.-Grand Com
mander Williams, of the grand camp,
Confederate Veterans of Virginia. has
made reply to Mr. William l.. Royals let
ter resigning the Craftsmanship of the his
tory committee. Mr.. Royal resigned be-
cause the grand camp declined to ndorse
the view expressed in his report that the
right of secession had ceased to exist.
Grand Commander Williams says as to
that issue: THE matter calling for prac-
tical and immediate action was to exert
our influence in the selection of histories
for the school children of Virginia.
"The determination of the present or
future status of the right OF secession, it
seemed to us, was not one necessarily, if
indeed, properly, involved in that. About
it there was a difference of opinion. Some
thought that while its past status was a
history question, its present or future stat
us was a political question and as such
one whose discussion by US was forbidden
by the letter and spirit of our organiza-
ton
"When we could agree with practical
unanimity in adopting into 1t ali the re-
commentators of the committee, we
thought there was no necessity for or wis
dom in, in continuing a heated discussion
over a matter set forth in the report. but
which the report itself ignored when it
came to recommend to the camp the ac-
tion it should take, matter, too, which
had been ignored in the report of your
committee, presented only last spring to
the board of public education, as also in
that of Prof. Dabneys committee, adopt
ed by It.
I'm view of all this it had not occurred
to us that in declining to express any opin-
ion as to the present status of the right of
secession, we had, as is now suggested by
YOU, placed you or ourselves in the fearful
danger Of being regarded as Rip Van Win
kIe; or what is to us a more serious mat
fer. that we do not represent the view on
this subject of the great body of the Con-
federate soldiers.
"If. by this last sentence, it Is meant to
anpeal from the action of the grand camp,
we are content to submit without argu-
ment"
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BOILERS NOT DEFECTIVE.
Mohegan's Agent at New York De-
nies the Reports.

New York, Oct ia. D. Franklin, of
the Atlantic Transport Company said to-
day: There is no truth in the report
that the Mohegan's boilers were defective
and that her condition was not satisfac-
tory.
The vessel was in first class condition.
During her first trip from this side she
took twenty-five days for that reason it
was reported that she was overdue. This
was not so. The ship was going only at
half speed and we knew that she would
not arrive on the other side before she
did. On her arrival she was completely
overhauled. AS 1t was deemed advisable
to give her a trial before she sailed again.
her date of sailing was put forward and
the Manitou sailed In her place, Oct. 6.
After the trial trip we received ca
bic from the ships engineer and officers
saying that the Mohegan was perfect 1
do not believe the wreck was caused by
any defect in her machinery or boilers"
Among those still missing is Mrs. s. c.
Crane, believed to be the wife of Stephen
Crane, the novelist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
RED CROSS IN THE ISLANDS.
Gen. sternberg Disapproves the So
ciefy Establishing Hospitals There.

Gen. Sternberg Disapproves the So
ciety Establishing Hospitals There.
Washington, Oct. 15.-surgeon General
Sternberg has written a letter to Mrs.
Winthrop Cowdln, in New York, regarding
the establishment of a Red Cross hospital
in Cuba and Porto Rico, in which he says;
II have received your kind letter of
Oct IA, lnclosing a check for 5000 for my
special fund for extra comfort and luxu-
rles for our sick and wounded soldiers.
Accept my sincere thanks for this liberal
contribution.
81 do not think favorably of the es-
tabllshment of a hospital in Cuba or Por-
to Rico by the Red Cross Society, for the
reason that the war is over and the gar
rlsons which are TO be stationed In these
Islands will require q fully equipped hos
pbtal, which 1t Is the duty of the govern
ment TO provide and which we intend to
provide.
II appreciate very highly the valuable
assistance which has been rendered by the
Red Cross Society; but think IL would be
demoralzing TO our medical officers and
TO the service generally II we should con-
tinue to depend upon the contributions and
voluntary assistance of patriotic citizens
for the care Of our sick In the islands,
which have come into our possession.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
GEN. MILES REACHES ST. PAUL
CoNFERs WITH THE G0VERNoR
ABOUT INDIAN AFFAIRS.

Indian Commissioner" Jones Wants
to Make Another Attempt at Per-
sunding Bug-Nah-Ge-shIcIx to Sur
render - Generally Believed That
lie VIII Not Succeed - Gen. Bacon
Thinks IL VIII Require Force to
Restore Peace mmissioner
Jones VIII GO to bear Island Mon-
day.
st. Paul. MINI. Oct 15-Maj. Gen. Nell
son A. Miles, commander-in-chief. with
his stan, arrived here to-day from Omaha.
During the day he called on Gov. Clogh,
talked over the Indian troubles at Lake
Leech, the general going very thoroughly
into the situation. Gen. Miles also spent
considerable time al Fort Smelling.
Walker MINI, oct. 15.-Indian Commis-
sioner Jones and a number of corerspond-
ents arranged to so on the steamer Vera
to-day to the battle ground off Bear Is
land and TO the hostile camps for council
with hostiles but the lake was too .'ough.
If on Monday the lake is In better con-
diton the visit will be undertaken. The
Indians will not confer on Sunday.
Mr.. Jones wants to make another at
tempt to persuade old Bug NAH Ge-shlcle
to surrender. 1t Is generally believed here
that he will not succeed.
The Indians Will hold a council at the
agency and Commissioner Jones will have
another general council there Wednesday.
when a number of hostiles are expected
to surrender
Gen. Bacon is anxious TO begin the CAM
paign Of subjecton and IS convinced that
IL will require force to restore peace.
1t is the almost universal belief mere
that active campaigning will be resumed
before all the Indians wanted by Marshal
O'Connor are secured.
Washington, Oct. 15.-The following dis
patch has been received at the interior
department:
Walker. Mimi. Oct. H.--TIeld council
to-day. Several of the Indians for whom
warrants are issued are ready TO give
themselves up. Think all will do so by
next Wednesday, w. A. Jones,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
FLOOD SUFFERERS RELIEF.
No Statutory Prohibition and Sup
plies VIII he Forwarded.

No statutory Prohibition and Sup
plies VIII BE Forwarded.
Washington, Oct 15.-The application to
the war department for assistance for the
flood sufferers in Georgia, which was
made by Hon. William Clifton, secretary
of state of Georgia, and Representative
Livingston, will be granted. Secretary
Alger referred the matter TO the President
recommending favorable action and the
former suggested that a conference be had
with the officials of the department OF
justice before anything was done. This
was held this morning and Solicitor Gen
eral Richards, VINO Is acting attorney
general, holds that while there is 10 d.
rect statutory authority for extending
such relief, there is no statutory prohibi-
ton, and in view OF the fact that the gov
ernment has given assistance In such
emergencies as the present, he thought
that the executive power generally would
authorize the relief asked for.
A telegram was received tonight from
the President, saying that in view of the
opinion of the Acting Attorney General,
the Secretary of War was empowered to
issue rations to the destitute flood suf-
ferers of Georgia.
Gen. AlgeT directed Commissary General
Egan to issue 600 rations to the flood
sufferers, and orders were telegraphed to
comissary officers easy of access 20 points
along the Georgia coast, where the great
est distress prevails. They were instruct
ed to act promptly, and it is expected here
that the actual distribution of relief sup
plies will begin within the next few hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
MORE ARRESTS MADE.
A PIOtter Against the Emperor Was
to BE a Walter at Jerusalem.

Alexandria, Egypt, oct. 15.-severaI ad-
ditional arrests have been made In con-
nection with the plot against Emperor
William, who Is now On his way to the
Holy Land to be present at the consecra-
tion Of the Church of the Savior at Jeru-
salem.
The explosive In the bombs was fulrni-
nate Of mercury Another box of bombs
was found upon a table in the residence
OF the cafe keeper who was arrested
Thursday evening With the box were
two bottles Of wine and a quantity Of
provisions, as though they had been pre-
pared for traveller. They were intend
ed to be taken by one OF the conspirat tors
taken into custody, who had engaged a
place as waiter In hotel at Jerusalem.
and had secured passage on Khedivieh
liner sailing for Jaffa today.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
SHOT by A PROVOST GUARD.
sergt. Heisse, n Hero Mt Santiago,
Killed In Admission.

Montgomery. Ala, Oct. ia fight In a
house of ill-fame at Admission last night
resulted in the death of sergt. Heisse Of
the Second Infantry, Regulars, and the
wounding of three other soldiers. The
provost guard had been summoned to stop
a disturbance, and the soldiers in the
house defed the guard The guard was
composed of members of the
Third Tennessee, but Il is not
known who fired the fatal shot Helsse
the man killed, fought through the San
tiago campaign, and was promoted from
private to sergeant for bravery at the San
Juan fight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
INJURY TO THE BRooKLYN.
Naval Board Reports the Repairs tha
Flagship Needs.

Washington, Oct. ia special naval
board appointed to investigae the repairs
necessary to the Brooklyn. Commodore
Schley's flagship because Of damages sus-
tained in the battle which destroyed Ger
vera's fleet finds that the principal injury
to the Brooklyn was caused
by the entrance and explo-
sion on the berth deck of a G.
inch. shell; shot hoes In three smoke
stacks and two escape pipes; shot hole
through hammock netting; injury to after
engine room ventilator by 6-inch projec-
tile; three 1-pounder shot holes in plat
Ing and one 6-pounder shot hole forward,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
PARIS MILITARY PLOT.
None of the Generals Want the
Papers Prosecuted.

IhptFb h-TOsccuIcOs
Paris, Oct. 15-Signor Mazzini, corre-
spondent of II Corriere Della Sierra of Mi
Ian. has been expelled from France for
telegraphing his paper that two generals
have been arrested and imprisoned ia the
fortress of Mont Valerien for participa-
ton in the alleged military conspiracy.
The Temps publishes a general order to
the troops, issued by Gen. Zurlinden, mil
itary governor Of Paris, on oct. s, declar-
ing that IL is the duty of the army to as
sure respect OF the law and decisions of
the government. The Temps thinks this
disposes of the attempt to connect Gen.
Zuriinden with the alleged plots.
According to the Soir, the cabinet to-day
asked eight generals whether they desired
prosecution Of the newspapers publishing
stories Of the conspiracy. All Of the gem
erals, the Soir says, declined to take the
initiative.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
british Engineered the Revolt.

Paris, Oct. 15.--Advices from DjlboutiI
say II Is believed that the revolt of Ras
Mangasia the most important OF the Abys-
sinian chiefs, was engineered by the Brit
ish King Menelik Is sending 1000 troops
commanded by Rasc Makonnen 10 put
down the insurrection and as Ras Manga
sia has only 10000 troops at his command
Il is expected that the revolt will be easily
aueled despite British support.
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Washington. Oct. ia cablegram was
received at the war department to-day
from Gen. Otis reporting five deaths amorfg
the American soldiers at Manila since oct.
10.
says: Oiled Oct "a. Private William A
Scott, Company F, Nineteenth Infantry.
delirium tremens"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16

Its Ticket VIII Not BE On the OH
cinI Ballot of New York

Albany, ". Y, Oct 1.-THE state ticket
of the Chicago platform Democracy will
not go on the official ballot. The certih-
cate placing this Independent ticket in the
field was received by the secretary of state
at IL o'clock last night, and in ex-
amining it he found the jurat OF the no.
tary public on the Ulster county petition
defective, and notified the committee. The
error was not corrected before the time
for filing expired, at midnight, so the
secretary of state has ruled that the
whole certificate Is defective, and it's nom
mess cannot go on the official ballot
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to Commissioner Peck.

Paris. oct. 15.-The American Chamber
Of Commerce gave a banquet at the Con-
tinental Hotel this evening in honor of
Terdinand w. Peck, the American COM
missioner general to the Paris exposition
of 1900. The banqueting hall was decorat-
ed with French and American flags.
Among the guests were Gen. Horace Por-
ter the American ambassador, and M.
Cambon. the French ambassador to the
limited States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
PRIVATE KENN ACQUITTED.
Ccroner's Jury Liberated Him In n
Ten-Minute DeIiberation.

ST. Louis, Oct 15.-Prvate Charles
Kenn, Company f, Second Missouri Vol
unteers, who shot and killed Russell We'd
ney, the negro despoiler of his home, was
to-day acquitted by the coroner's jury af-
ter less than ten minutes deliberation.
Last week Private Kenn came here on
furlough from lexington, KY, and found
his wife living with negro, whom he
shot in self-defense.
Private Kenn will be held to await the
action of Col. Johnston. assistant prose-
cutting attorney, who WILL 1t is thought,
decline to issue a warrant for his deten-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
HoHENzoLLERN SEEKS A HARBOR.
The Imperial Yacht Puts Into Zante
for shelter.

zante, Ionian Islands, Oct. 15.-The i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, having on
board the Emperor and Empress OF Ger
many and their suites, has put into the
harbor Of Zante, owing to the fact that
strong sirocco is blowing. The yacht win
remain here until the gale has abated.
All the members of the imperial party
are enjoying good health.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
Gen. Greene Commands seventh.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Maj. Cen Fhz-
hugh Lee telegraphed Maj. Gen. Greene
to-day that the condition OF Mrs Lee was
so critical that he could not talk business.
He asked Gen. Greene to take Command
of the First DIVISION Seventh Corps. and
Gen. Greene left for that duty tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
INDIANS co TO WASHINGTON.
They Wanted to Know II the Curtis
Act Was a Law.

Washington, Oct 15.-A delegation OF
full-blooded Cherokees Travelled all tho
way from their reservation in the Indian
territory to ask the Secretary of the In
terior If It was a fact that the Curtis In
dian territory act. passed by Congress last
June. and duly approved by the President.
was really a law.
Acting Secretary Ryan received the del
egat.on and assured them of the existence
of the law The Indians were not satisfied
with this and asked the secretary TO sign
his name to a document to that effect
This was eheerfully acceded TO, MIR. Ryan
writing under the law. This is a law"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
SPANISH LEAVE SAN JUAN.
Cnpt. Gen. Macias and STAFF to Sail
From There To-day.

San Juan Porto Rico, Oct. 15.-The
steamer Covadonga sailed for Spain to-
day. carrying $500 troops. The Reina Ma
ria Cristina viii sail tomorrow for Spain
with Capt Gen. Macias and his staff on
board.
The United States transport Mississippi,
with 800 troops aboard. arrived at day
break this morning with her band playing.
,rbe Inhabitants of the town turned out
en- masse to greet the Americans.
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Washington Oct. 15.-Maj Frank Cor
don, late Of the Third United States Vol
unteers, immunes, son of Gen. Gordon Of
Georgia, has been placed 10 a hospital in
this city by his wife, suffering from fever.
He Is quite III, but no doubt - entertained
OF his ultimate recovery.
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Washington, Oct. 15.-The postofFice de-
partment has ordered an inspector 10 pro-
ceed to Richmond, Va, to investIgate
charges against the postoffice officials there
Of unfairly using she eligible LIST Of sub-
stitute letter carriers in failing to take
the names Ia the regular course.
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FOUXDERED IN FIVE MINUTES.
Not Known How the MOhegan Lost
Her Course.

Falmouth, Oct. 15.-From the best evil
oence obtainable at st. Keverine It ap-
pears that the Mohegan foundered five
minutes after she struck the rocks She
was going at full speed, struck twice,
stopped and rapidly settled into the water.
as NE captain and the executive officers
u u 'ne steamer went down with her, it has
ueen impossible thus far to ascertain how
que got out of her course, as Falmouth
NsAt and the coast were visible.
7mong the Incidents recited, is the es-
!ae OF the Pembertons. Mr.. Pemberton
Jumped INTO a lfeboat, his wife threw him
,. UsI Two children, then she leaped into
Vt TD coat herself, and thus the whole fam
ly was saved.
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,trs. sherman's Condition.

Washington Oct. 1.-THE condition "f
Mrs. John Sherman was practically un-
changed tonight. The fever has aoated,
but the patient has not yet recovered the
power Of speech.
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nv ILL-FATED VESSEL.

'Nah H0d Never Given Conn
Io,s- piete Satisfaction.
q. ne ,r,, oe'' l5.-The officers and crew
are i''.'e-an numbered 0e, and of these
T,o t @"y"n to have been saved.
Nss,ngers % r. A. Baxter, one of the
me l5io, ol5o,, mas been recovered.
wee busv . q the steamship company
"rks. rb unlil midnight answering in
" sun hope that the steam
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CONFLICT OF TESTIMONY.
Receipts show Maj. Seaman to Have
Received Army DeIicacies.

HcceiNeu army DeitcacieB.
Washington, Oct. 15.-surgeon General
sternberg to-day sent the following to the
commission to investigate the war depart
ment. 1T relates to statement made by
Mai. Seaman who testified before the com
mission yesterday
Army Building, New York city, Oct
II, 1S9S.-Dear General: Maj Seaman, SER
geant First Volunteer Engineers, made a
statement to reporters in my presence and
1t was published broadcast that he receiv-
ed nothing but travel rations from the
army for his convalescents on the OLDHAM
and depended on the Red Cross Society and
National War Relief Association for their
food.
MAI. Bradley just sent me the enclosed
copy of receipt given 10 him before the
Obdam started Yours very sincerely,
I'D. NJ. Appel, Maj. and Surgeon, us. A.
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The receipt shows that Maj. Seaman re-
ceived on Sept 2S from Mai. Bradley thir-
teen cases canned soup, twelve bottles
whisky, four barrels ginger ale, one box
corn starch, one barrel jellies, four boxes
condensed milk, two boxes broth,
two boxes salteen crackers. two boxes let
tuce, two boxes calves feet jelly, two
boxes crackers, sixty pounds arrow root,
one quart Squibbs mixture, two bottles
bismuth sub-gallate.