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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
EsTERHAzY DENIES THE STORY.
Says He Made No Confession to the
Editress of the Observer.

London, Sept. 26.-The Daily News this
morning publishes a report of an inter-
View with Comte Esterhazy, in the course
of which the Comte admitted having had
a conversation with Mrs. Rachel Beer.
wife of the editor of the Observer, on Sept.
10, but denied energeucally that he had
made the avowals credited to him. He
then produced a long letter which he had
addressed to Mrs. Beer last week, giving
a general denial in advance to anything
which might be published without his Sig
nature, and protesting that he had been
deceived by lying demonstrations OF
friendship on the part of the managers
or the Observer when, far from foresee-
ing the scandalOus maneuver of which 1
was the intended object"
incidentally, Comte Esterhazy declared
that the pretended witnesses to the reve-
lation We're utterly ignorant of the French
language.
The above mentioned letter, dated Sept.
q, Is" the paper says, apparently all
that Comte Esterhazy is able to submit
in disproof of admissions which are now
everywhere in London accepted as facts.
'Comte Esterhazy made not the slight
est attempt to deny the Observers cate
gorical statements to Mrs. Beer the en-
terprising editress of the Sunday Times,
and the actual directress of the Observ-
err
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
ASHCROFT TRAIL A FRAUD.
Two KlOndiI>e Explorers Get Back
with stories of Hnrdships.

Vancouver, b. c.. Sept. 25.-Brlndley
Mills and P. G. Grant two members Of
a Montreal Klondike syndicate, arrived
here to-day after spending four months
in trying to get through to the gold eoun-
try over the Ashcroft trail.
At Quesnelle they met Sir Arthur Cur
tis, an English Baron, and his party. and
also ran across them at Mud river, where
Sir Arthur mysteriously disappeared and
was never seen by a white man again.
Mr.. Mills said they Joined In the search
with Indians for the body and they" are
confident that the latter not only knew all
about the noblemans death, but where
the body might be found. They want
$1,000 reward for bringing 1t out of the
woods. The unfortunate nobleman, Mills
believes. met with foul play.
Mills and his party were lost four days
without food 100 miles from Telegraph
creek. on one occasion they took the ad-
vice of a treacherous Indian guide and
went fifty miles out OF their way. They
describe the experience as terrible. They
declare emphatically that the route is IA
fraud and that hundreds OF poor fellows
are actually in danger Of starvation on
Ii now. They are stalled 50 and 100 miles
apart without provisions and without
hope.
Mills and Grant started out with fifty
eight horses and left thirty dead on the
road. Their outfits are also lost and when
they reached Telegraph creek they were
broken In health and without money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
COMMISSIONERS in LONDON.
Americans Thronged Hotel Cecil to
See the Peace Members.

Americans Thronged Hotel Cecil to
See the Peace Members.
London, Sept. 25.-The American peace
commissioners devoted to-day to sight
seeing with the energy and enthusiasm of
few tourists. Most of the ladies and sew
eral gentlemen of the party attended relI-
gious services in Westminster Abbey nd
st. Paul's. Several INDUCED in steamboat
excursions on the Thames. or drove to
many places of historic interest
The Hotel Cecil was filed with Ameri-
cans all day, many calling on the commits
sioners or attaches, while others grouped
about the lobbies, discussing the commits
sion and its work, giving The gilded nos
telrie the air Of entertaining an American
political convention.
Much amusement was caused by the
action of the hotel proprietor who, in
tending to pay a graceful compliment to
his guests raised the American and Span
ish flags side by side. The commissions
excited curious comments among the
thousands of passers-by during the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
.FILIPINOS NOW DIsTRUSTFUL.
MoUNTAINEERS INSIST UPON AN
AMERICAN PROTECToRATE

Many of the Natives FIatIy Refuse
to Pay Land or Poll Taxes Because
1t Was Understood That the Revo-
Iuttonists would Abolish Taxation
EntireIS-QUestion of Land Tax
ShelVcd in the Native Congress.
Aguinnldo Hopes the Nations WIN
Give the FiIipinos a Chance mt
Self-GoVernment--Sp In
triguing Against the Natives.
Manila, Sept. 25.-The Filipino Congress
is engaged in the consideration Of the
question Of raising funds to defray the
heavy expenses of maintenance of the
army pending decision by the Paris con-
ference.
Hitherto the army of the Flplnos has
been chiefly supported by public subscrip-
tlon but now the native government con-
templates the imposition of various taxes.
The inhabitants of the northern prov
inces, however, especially of Pampanga
and Ilocos, fatty refuse to pay land or
poll taxes, because IL was the popular
impression that the revolutionists would
abolish taxation entirely.
ut udAlNt6 VI dilI'dilSd anu dbbd-
sinan, the two richest agricultural prov
inces of the island, and those OF Ilocos
and Zamba!es, who are the sturdlest
mountaineers dstrust the Tagals, and in
sist upon the establishment of an Ameri-
can protectorate.
Yesterday the assembly debated the ques-
ton of a land tax. A majority of the
~ 70 ha fpf
nance of burden unequally distributes
and unduly favorlng the Tagals, and de-
manded that a statement of expenditures
be submitted before the matter was de-
cided. The statement was not forthcom-
ing, and the question was shelved.
Gen. Aguinaldo realizes the difficulty of
reconciling the conflicting interests. but
hopes that the nations will allow the Fill
plnos a fair chance to show that they
are capable of self government.
Gen. Aguinaldo desires the Associated
Press to inform the world that there Is
conclusive evidence that many Spaniards
ana priests are intriguing with a faction
OF the natives to foment disturbances, SO
chat Americans will believe the whole pop
uation to be irreconcilable." He asserts
that the intriguers pay money and pro-
vide uniforms to persons who impersonate
rebel officers and enter the town and ac-
cuses Eugene Blanco OF being the chief
paid agent of these intriguers.
In the course of an interview with the
Associated Press corresreGdent, Gen. Ag-
unaldo said that the Filipino feet COM
prises eight steamers, which are now en-
gagged in conveying troops for a grand
campaign against the Spanish garrlsons In
the southern Islands. These vessels are
practically unarmed.
The Spanish gunboat El Cand. he says,
recently entered Masbate and caught and
sunk the Filipino troopship Bursan,
which was lying at anchor there.
He admitted the recent purchase of the
steamer Abbey, formerly the Pasig, but
denied that she had landed rifles and am
munltion at Batangas, though he admit
ted that she carried two Maxims and a
ship load of stores.
The United States steamer Hugh Nc
Cullogh captured the Abbey sixty miles
south of Manila. 1t Is believed that the
Abbey had landed 7,000 rifles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
SIX DIED or sCURvY.
FatefuI Voyage of German Bark olga
From Java.


Philadelphia, Sept. 25.-The German
bark Olga arrived at the Delaware break
water tonight for orders from Sanla-
rang, Java, ladened with sugar.
She brought to a close a voyage of
strange fatalities, having only few of
the original officers on board, Capt Drey-
er, her commander, and five others hav-
ing died Of that dread disease, scurvy.
The Olga sailed from Sourabaya, April
g. The captain was among the first to be
stricken. He lasted only a few days,
suffering the greatest agony, and praying
for death After he died the mate took
charge, and he, too, swas stricken, leav-
ing the vessel in charge OF men with
only scant or no knowledge of navigation.
Il was determined to make for ST. Mi
chaers, where the vessel arrived July 20,
with her crew nearly dead. Here the
sick were removed to a hospital, and
another captain sent out by the owners
OF the vessel to take charge. The vessel
remained at st. Michaefs for three weeks,
when the men were pronounced sufficiently
recovered to go on board again, and the
fateful voyage was continued. All on
board were well when the vessel arrived
here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
DEATHs AMONG RAYS MEN.
Fatalities Reported
Since Tuesday at Guantanamo.

Twenty-EIght Fatalities Reported
Since Tuesday at Guantanamo.
Guantanamo, Cuba. Sept 25.-Two
deaths from yellow fever, one from pneu-
monia and twenty-five believed to nave
been caused by malaria are reported to
have occurred since Aug. 20 among Col.
Rays troops and the companies of the
Third Volunteers. numbering $40. now
here.
The condition of the troops is improving.
Yesterday the men were given fresh
meat a number OF head Of cattle having
been purchased by Col. Ray at $50 each.
Gen. Perez and 5000 Cuban troops have
arrived and are receiving ratlons. They
are waiting Instructions from the junta
to disband
The city, it is believed. has less than 1000
rations, and the condition of the residents
of the country districts Is bad, owing to
lack of clothing and supplies These peo-
pie are not allowed to enter the city. They
are In need of medicines and treatment,
and the aid of the Red Cross Is wanted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
MARCHAND REFUSED TO RETIRE.
He Required withdrawal Instruc-
tfOns From His Government.

tiOns From His Government.
London, Sept. 26.-The Daily Telegraph 8
Cairo correspondent, telegraphing to-day
(Monday) says
Gen. Kitchener found the French at
Fashoda. He notified Maj. Marchand that
he had express Instructions that the ter
ritory was British and that the French
must retire, and offered them passage to
Cairo
Maj. Marchand absolutely declined to re-
tire unless ordered to do so by his govern
ment. No fighting occurred. Maj. March
and was given clearly to understand that
the British insisted upon their claims, and
the rest has been left to be settled by di-
plomacy between the respective govern
ments
Gen. Kitchener sent a long official dis
patch to London, hoisted the Union Jack
and the Egyptian ensign and left as a gar
rison the Eleventh and Thirteenth Sou
danese Battalions and the Cameron High
landers TO protect the British flag Coz.
Jackson commands the garrison
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
INFANTA MANIA TERESA AFLoAT.
Lieut.. HobsOn Succeeds I'm saving
the Wrecked spnnIsh Cruiser.

the Wrecked Spanish Cruiser.
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
Sept. 25-The wrecking company engaged
under Lieut.. Hobson in the work of saving
the wrecked Spanish warships has sue
ceeded in floating the cruiser Infanta Ma
ria Teresc
The cruiser after being got afloat was
taken in tow by the Potomac and conveyed
by the cruiser Newark the Scorpion and
Alvarado. proceeded for Guantanamo bay
where she arrived last night.
The successful issue of the attempt to
float her was greeted with the blowing Of
whistles, the firing of national salutes and
by cheers, in which the Cubans joined dis
turbing the noon siesta
Off Siboney the barometer and the wind
indicated the approach of a hurricane, and
the towing power was increased.
The Newark, under Capt. Goodrich, rem
dered valuable assis ance IN the work of
saving the Maria Teresa. The cruiser is
being put in condition for her trip north
by the repair ship Vulcan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
DERoULEDE's VIOLENT SPEECH.
He DenOunces Nj. Brisson and the
Revision ProDositfOn.

Paris, Sept 25.-Paul Deroulede presided
al meeting held to-day for the purpose Of
protesting against a revision of the Drey-
fus proceedings, at which he made
speech violently denouncing M. Brsson
and all the prominent supporters of revl-
sion, and declared that if a revolution
broke out and the scaffold was erected in
Paris the first head to fall ought to be
that of NJ. Clemenceau. If Dreyfue ever
returned to France, NJ. Deroulede assert
ed he would be lynched
In conclusion, he announced the intention
70 reconstitute the League of Patriots,
which the government formerly dissolved,
and resolution to this effect was carried
by acclamation.
Slight demonstrations were made late
this afternoon, but the crowds which gath
cred were quickly dispersed by the police.
Beyond few scuffles during the single
police charge in dispensing the supporters
of M. Deroulde, no disturbance has oc-
CURED, but large numbers of extra police
are on duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
COMAL MAY LAND SUPPLIES.
Cuban Commission Effects Arrange
ments With the Spanish.

NNNU"'@A h<AANIAH
ments With the Spanish.
Washington, Sept. PA statement was
issued by the war department tonight
that the Cuban commission had effected an
arrangement with the Spanish authorities
whereby the steamer Comal carrying a
cargo of supplies for the suffering people
OF Cuba, would be permitted to land her
cargo at Matanzas free Of duty. This is
the text Of the war departments state
ment:
"The Comal has been ordered to sail for
Matanzas where her stores win be distrl-
buted under the direction of a commission
to be agreed upon by the commissions on
evacuation"
This indicates the adjustment OF O ques-
tion that promised, for several days, to
become serious. The Spanish authorities
stl maintaining Spains right of sover-
eighty over the Island of Cuba, refused to
permit the Comal to land at Havana with
out the imposition upon her cargo of du-
ties amounting TO 10000. In addition TO this
the vessels captain was fined for disre-
garding some port regulations unknown to
him
The vessel Is now az Key West, and will
sail for Matanzas probably tonight or to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
ROOsEvELT,S RUNNING MATES.
Slate Prepared for the New York Re-
publican Convention.


publican Convention.
Saratoga. N. Y, Sept. 25.-The slate pre-
Pared by the leaders claiming to have con-
troll of the Republican state convention,
and given out as that to be named on
Tuesday by the convention, is as follows:
For Governor-Theodore Roosevelt OF
New York
Lieutenant Governor-Timothy L. Wood
ruff Of Kings.
Secretary OF state-John T. McDonough
of Albany
Controler-Wlliam J. Morgan of Erie.
State Treasurer--John r. Jaegle OF Ca
yuga.
Attorney General--John e. Davis OF
Oneida.
State Englneer-Not selected
II is believed here that the convention
will last one day, It being the general
opinion that all differences will be set
tied on the first ballot for Governor.
The Black adherents have decided not
to make "a fight on the organization of the
convention, and II will be organized with
Serene 70. Payne of Cayuga as temporary
chairman, and Horace @. White of Syra-
cuse permanent chairman.
Chauncey M. Depew will name Mr.
Roosevelt and Delegates Culinan OF Os-
wego, Farnham of Orange and Wallace
of Queens will second II.
The Black people have not arrived at a
decision as to who will be named as their
candidate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
EMPEROR REPORTED DEAD.
said to Have Died Directly After
Abandoning His Throne.

London, Sept. 2e.-The Daily Telegraph 5
Hong Kong correspondent, wiring Sunday,
says:
Although there is no positive confirma-
ton, all the evidence tends to the convic-
ton that the Emperor is dead.
"a private dispatch says he died on
Sept. p, directly after he issued the edict
giving the dowager the regency.
Nobody doubts that Yang and Chang
Yen Hoon, who was miEister to Washing
ton In 1895, are both innocent Of the charge
Of poisoning the Emperor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
KINGS BROTHER ARRESTED.
KUssia Said to Have offered Troops
to Doyvnger Empress.

London, Sept. ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says that Kang Yuwei's
brother has been arrested in Pekln and
condemned TO DEATH
The dispatch also says that Sir Claude
Macdonald, the British minister gave in
structions that Kang Yuwei should be
protected from arrest. The British con-
sulate holds his baggage and documents
referring to state secrets. The Russians
are incensed at the latter fact, and it is
reported that Russia has offered the Dow
ager Empress the services of 10000 troops
from Port Arthur to keep order in Pekin
if necessary.
1t is stated that the British fleet in Chi
nese waters have been divided between
Ia Ku and Shanhaikwan, under orders
to intercept Russian transports in the
event of an attempt to land troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
FIVE HUNDRED DERvIsHEs FALL.
Col. Parsons Captures the Khalifa's
Last Stronghold, Gedarif

Suakim, Sept. 25.-The only organized
remnant of the Khalifa's army was de-
feated and its last stronghold, Gedarif,
captured Sept. %, after three hours hard
lighting, when an Egyptian force num-
bering 1900, under command of Col. Par
sons. routed 1900 dervishes, OF whom 500
were killed. Three Egyptian officers were
wounded and thirty-seven Egyptian SOL
diers killed and ffty-nine wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
Loss of steamer RheubIpa.

Gibraltar, Sept 25.--The Spanish steam
er Carthagena, from Aviies for Barcelona,
proceeded, after being In collision on Sept
% off Cape Vlllano, with the British
steamer Rheubina, from Hueiva. for Lis
bon. The latter vessel~Was sunk, and the
crew, with the exception of one seaman
and the captain, who were landed al Gil
hTaitar, were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
PHYSICIANS ExAM1NE mINTYRE.
Temporary Alteration May he the
ChapIain's Defense

Denver, Col, Sept. 25-Drs. T. J. Esk-
ride and II. T. Pershing, specialists on
nervous diseases. yesterday examined
Chaplain J. p Mcintyre OF the battle
ship Oregon, with regard to his nervous
and mental condition. The examination
was made at the request OF the chap
lain's brother and legal advisers, lndicat-
ting that his defense before the court mar
tial by which he Is 20 be tried on charges
growing out Of his criticism Of the con-
duct of Admiral Sampson and Capt Ev-
ans In the battle of July 3, off Santiago
will probably be temporary alteration
due to sickness contracted while In the
lne Of dutY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
SUSPECTED nOBBERs CAUGHT.
Three hen Held at st. Joseph for the
Kansas City HoId-Up.


Kansas City HoId-Up.
Kansas CITY, No. Sept. 25-Chief Of Po-
lice Hayes tonight received a telephone
message from st. Joseph that three men,
suspected of completely In the robbery Of
the Missouri Pacific train out OF Kansas
City on Friday night, had been arrested
In that city. Their names were given as
John Ryan, James McIler and John Nor
gan, and 1t Is alleged that they had in
their possession $670 in mCtilated green
backs. The explosion that wrecked the
baggage car and the Pacific Express Com
panys two safes is believed to have
mutllated, II not destroyed any valuables
contained In the safes.
1t was stated to-day that the robbers
haul Friday had netted between $40 900
and $2O,0O0 but the express officials insist
that their loss will amount to no more
than So 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
MIR. BAYARD WEAKER.
Ills Death Only Question of n Day
or Two.

Dedham. Mass, Sept 25-The inclement
weather of the past two or three days has
had a depressing effect on Thomas F.
Bayard, and tonight he is visIbly weak
er than for some lime, and the end is look
ed for within a day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
CONGRESS or MOTHERS.
A Meeting 10 BE Held I'm Omaha Next
Month

Washington. Sept. Pa congress of
mothers, under the auspices Of the ma
tional organization, will be held in oma-
ha, Oct. s, 0 and 10. by the invitation
OF the Trans Mississippi Exposition. All
interested In the movement are invited to
attend.
There will be a meeting in Omaha OF
the national board OF managers at the
close of this congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
ANGLO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.
England and Germany Joint Heirs in
Portuguese Prosecutions.

London, Sept 25.--According, to an artl-
Gle in the Fortnightly Review, the An
glo-German agreement provides in detail
for England and Germany to become
joint heirs by purchase of all the Portu-
guese possessions in Africa. The first out
come Of this, the paper says. will be the
leasing of Delagoa Bay to England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
LAvIcNE-ERNE FIGHT WEDNESDAY

Iavigne the Favoritc But Plenty of
Erne Money WIN BE Wagered.
New York. Sept. 25.-George Lavigne
and Frank Erne will fight for the light
weight championship of the world before
the Greater New York Athletic Club at
Coney Island Wednesday night Both men
,,ave trained faithfully and will enter the
ring in perfect condition.
Lavigne has been training with James
J. Corbett at Asbury Park, N. j., for some
weeks past.
Lavigne is the favorlte In the betting.
but there will be plenty of Erne money
wagered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
An independent Candidate.

New York, Sept 25.-Col. Roosevelt hav-
ing declined to accept the nomination for
Governor rendered him by the independ-
ent citizens movement that organization
will place candidate in nomination whose
name will be made public tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
MATANzAs IN HUNGER.
Capt. Page Reports Many Persons
Recurring Assistance.

Havana, Sept. 25, s:S5 p. m.-The city is
as quiet as In normal times.
Capt Page, Gen. Buffers aide, has re-
turned from Matanzas, to which place
he went to report upon the conditions ex-
isung there. He says he found much
hunger existing. and many persons re-
quiring assistance.
The steamer Comal is expected to arrive
tomorrow at Matanzas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
sIRDAR AT O3IDURMAN.

Gen. Kitchener Establishes Posts ut
FashOda and on SObat River.
Cairo. Sept. 25.-Gen. Kitchener, COM
manding the Anglo-Egyptian expedition,
has returned to Omdurman, having estab-
lished posts at Fashoda and on the Sobat
river. The troops did no fighting, except
with dervlsh steamer on the way south,
which was captured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
COLOMBIA REcoNsIDERs.
british Minister Hecognized as
ItaIy's Representative.

Colon, Colombia, Sept. 25.-A special dis
patch from Bogota says the Colombian
government has reconsidered the decree
recently issued severng diplomatic rela-
tions with Italy and the British minister
is now recognized as representing Italian
interests in the absence of the Italian min
lister. Permission, moreover, has been
granted to consular officers Of friendly ma
out the republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
LII HUNG CHANG ASCENDING.
His Cnntoncse Enemy, Chang Yen
HOOn. Under Arrest.


HOOn. Under Arrest.
London, Sept. B.-The Times corre-
spondent at Pel1in says;
Chang Yen Hoon, the Cantonese enemy
and rival of Ia Hung Chang, who is
charged with harboring Kang Yuwei, has
been arrested. He Is now under trial of
the board of punishment. He will be strip
ped of all his offices, his removal giving
increased power to Ii Hung Chang.
THE officials generally welcome ihe
Empress return to power, but the people
are Indifferent.
"Kang Yuwei is charged with conspir-
ing against the Dowager Empress and has
been declared an outlaw, and his arrest
has been ordered"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26

London Sept. 25.-The Cairo correspond
ent of the Times says it is certain that
there are no Abyssinian troops on the Up
per Nile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
Col. nrynn stlII AZ washlnston.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Col. William J.
Bryan is still in Washington, awaiting an
answer from the war department. regard
Ing his request for the discharge of the
sick men OF his regiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-26
Emperor seriously Indisposed.

London, Sept 26.-rhe Peking corre-
spondent OF the Daily Mail says:
"The head eunuch at the palace informs
me that the Emperor Is seriously indispos-
ed, and that his death is not unlikely"