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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
A LITTLE BIT OF ALL SORTS.
But Attorney Moss Learned Nothing
More of RnmapO.

But Attorney Moss Learned Nothing
More of RnmapO.
New York. Sept. 22,-The Mazet investl-
cation committee to-day moved in a circle
Commencing with Ramapo water they
swung around through tenement houses
building codes and back to Ramapo water
p. f. Nostrand. the chief engineer of tho
Ramapo Water Company, was the frs
witness of the day. He declined to pro
duce maps and the documents of the COM
pany.
MI Moss the attorney of the committee,
called President butcher of the Ramapo
company to the stand He sustained the
position assumed by the chief engine r
This called forth some lively comments
from Mr. Moss, who seemed to tank that
unless the names of the stockholders of the
Ramapo company We're furnished TO the
investigating committee the general public
would naturally be suspicious of the origin
and the disposition of the stock.
The detailed testimony concerning tene-
ment houses and building laws was of lit
tie importance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
ATKINSON AFTER sHATTUC.
wrote to Postmaster General Asking
About His Right.


Boston, Mass, Sept. 23.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
Mr.. Edward Atkinson is out with an
other number OF his anu-imperialist, in
which he publishes a long array Of facts,
statistics and testimony of soldiers return
ing from the Philippines. He also makes
numerous comments on the question of inn
rerialism generally and throws down the
gauntlet TO Postmaster General Smith in
more forcible manner than ever.
"One feature of Mr.. Atkiuson's maya
zine IS the manner in which he takes is
sue with Congressman Shattuc, OF Ohio,
with whom he has had a controversy
Shattuc defied Atkinson to interfere in his
congressional district. The great antl-im-
perialst has issued a special edition In
German for the benefit of Statues con
stituents."
The Post quotes verbatim MIR. Atkinsons
letter to the Postmaster General under
date of Sept II. The writer expresses the
intention of sending copies of the maya
zine 10 the Philippines. and informing him
that IL he (the Postmaster General in
tends TO induce a postmaster to violate
the United States mail, Il suggest thai
the order be given to the postmaster in
Boston to the end that / may notify him
of the day and hour on which these doc
uments will be mailed, so that il there Is
any interference with my personal rights
/ may take suitable measures TO enforce
them"
Mr.Atkinson asks for a reply by the 18th,
and that he may include 1t in the edition.
The Post says:
Mr.. Atkinson leaves a blank space of
half page which he says is the Postmaster
General reply"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
SOUTHERN PHILATELISTs.
Annual Convention in Richmond Has
Just Adjourned.

Annual Convention in Richmond Has
Just Adjourned.
Richmond Va. Sept 22.-The Southern
Philatehc Association met to-day and the
following officers were elected:
President, Roy b. Broddey Of Texas;vice
president, Oscar Jaunasch of Texas; sec
w. c. Lowry of Texas;
interna tional secretary, r. S. Nelson OF
Alabama; superintendent of sales, Charles
Waring of Tennessee; librarian, Henry
Scott of Virginia; counterfeit detector, r.
Moyse of Texas; board of trustees, Emil
Gerlich and Robert kessler of Texas
The Virginia Philatel st was selected as
the journal for the ensuing year and Waco
Tex. viii be the meeting place of the 1900
convention
The diploma for best collection of Con-
federate stamps in the world was awarded
to Fl. e. beats of Pennington, n. j. A
valuable collection of stamps was exhibit
ed at Valentine Museum. The.soclety mas
doubled in membership during the past
year. A AA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
ALL Is QUIET IN SAMOA.
ConSuIs Receive Decorations From
Their Governments.

COnSUIs Receive Decorations From
Their Governments.
San Francisco. Sept THE steamer
Mariposa brings the following news from
Apia, Samoa dated Sept .:
All is quiet in Samoa. Mai. Mair has
left, after investigating claims for losses
ny British subjects during the last dis
turbances, amounting in all to about $S5,-
900.
The news that Consul Maxse has been
decorated and made a c. NJ. G.. was re-
ceived with satisfaction 10y the Brushers
here ana most all Americans. 1t was
quite natural that Germany would recOg
nize Consul Roses services and the Ger
mans are delighted that ne should have
also been decorated with the order Of the
Red Eagle
The British man-of-war Pylades, Capt
Tupror, arrived here Aug g. The Ger
man Kormoran Is also in the harbor with
the Torch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
WILL KEEP ROYAL PURPLE.
work of the odd Fellows VIII BE
Completed To-day.

(OmpietSu AO-uaEs
Detroit Sept 22.-Many of the visiting
ODD Fellows left the city today
The business of the sovereign grand lodge
will be completed tomorrow. This body
by vote taken to-day refused to abolish
the uniform of the royal purple degree.
Patriarchs militant had strongly urged do
ing away with the uniform of the division
named.
The sovereign legislature to-day adopted
a resolution authorizing relief commtte
10 raise funds for relief purposes by Civ
ing entertainme nts and by any other mears
which the state grand masters may APP
prove.
A proposition for the establishment of a
sanitary fund in aid OF Odd Fellow sani-
tariums in regions of resort for invalids
was recOmmitted. Il had been Claimed that
the burden of caring for invalid members
by the local lodges of such regions is I'M
duly heavy.
The report Of the judiciary committee
that was adopted decided that visitors to
the sovereign grand lodge need not be
members Of The Rebekah branch, although
the grand representatives, must be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
ENGINEERS INDoRsED BOWEN.

They Want Him on Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Pitsburg. Sept. 22.-Members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to
the number Of 100, representing all the ter
ritory east Of the Mississippi river are in
convention here. The object of the meet
ing is the Endorsement Of suitable sue
cessor TO William Calhoun of Illinois on
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
In opposition to the supposed stating OF
Former Chief Justice PaXsOn of the SUI
preme Court of Pennsylvania, for the po-
sition, the convention to-day Endorsed J.
l.. Bowen of Allegheny and viii work Tor
his appointment by the President.
Another object of the convention is to
take initial steps toward securing the
adoption OF the Chicago rate for engineers,
which is $40 for day and $475 for night
work The convention viii probably close
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
HOLLAND SUBMARINE BOAT.
Made Good Showing During Prac-
fice in Pcconfc Bay

nee an E-ccoAAt my.
Greenport. N y. Sept. 22.-The sub
marine torpedo boat Holland made re-
markably good showing during the prac-
tice run to-day. The trials Were made over
che course in Little Peconic bay, which
will be used for the dive tests 60 he held
later.
The vessel was recently overhaued, and
during the run of to-day showed a con-
siderable increase of speed. The new div
ing apparatus for operating the steering
engines worked successfully. the boat gee
ting under water ana completely out %,
sight in quick time.
Beside diving, running on che surface
and under water for a long length of time,
torpedo practice was INDUCED in. The
Whitehead torpedo was used, similar I'm
design to those used on the smaller vessels
of the United States navy. Sufficient air
was stored in the air chamber of the tor
pedo 20 give it a radius of action Of about
500 yards
The trial was in sending the boat over
mile course subm rEed al the end Of which
IL came TO the surface aud the torpedo was
discharged from The tube, which IS about
five feet be'ow The surface Of the water.
The run under the water was made i'm
about len minutes. The torpedo was sue
cessfully discharged from the tube. which
is about five feet below the surface of the
water. The run under The water was
made i'm about ten minutes. The torpedo
was successfully discharged from the tube,
but owing 10 what is thought
to have been disarUanse-
mcnt of some of the mechanism,
the torpedo instead of taking a straight
course, took a downward turn and the
volume Of muddy water sent up showed
that il struck the bottom about fifty feet
from the bow Of the boat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
MANY MILLS MAY sHur DOWN.
Increased Cost of Cotton Likely TO
Anc<,t Them

Phi'a5epAa sept % About twenty
five repre- seuatives Of The southern Cot
ton sp,nners' Association from North ana
South Carolina are now an This city. The
delegation is headed by President ]. n.
McAden ana Secretary G.. q. Hiss of
Charlotte. ". C..
I-ne visitors came to See me National
Export Exposition. They Will white here.
if is said. discuss questions which may
result in temporarily shutting down a
large number of mills in the south This
is on account of the anticipated increase
m tine cost of cotton. The present price
of material such as the mills i'm the assoc
station use is GA cents per pound. lie is eX-
pccted that i'm sixty days the price viii he
raised o 7ac. The question whether or
not it would be advisable TO take orders
at the present prices or refuse them, is
accordingly the principal subject of dis
CuSsion with the commission men here,
and among the members of the assOcia-
ton themselves.
Secretary Hiss said tonight that the
present prices are entirely too low. and UNI
less am advance is made t. Will he impos-
sblc to mn orders at the anticipated rise
in the price of the raw material. As a
matter of fact. ne Thought it would be
better to shut down than run the mills
att loss.
Should there he a general shut down it
might affect $50 mills IN The South
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
HOW DEwEY's SHIP WAS NAMED.
Ex-senator squire Selected "Olym-
pin" as Compromise.
From the New York Times.

ETOin Ailt view ADih AAHiHes
The name Olympia was given Admiral
Dewey's flagship as a compromise. Ex-
United states Senator Squire Of Washing
ton told how It happened az the Waldorf
Astoria yesterday.
when / was in the Senate" he said
BENJAMIN f. Tracy, then Secretary Of
the Navy. sent for me. / called on him
and he said Senator, we have a new
cruiser and we want to name Il after one
OF the Giles in your state. Win you make
the selection"
Il thanked Mr.. Tracy, and said Mr.
Secretary, you have given me very deli
cate task. 1 live in Tacoma. II / say Ia
coma, the people OF Seattle. "A larger mu-
nicipalhy. viii be sore Spokane migat
DO but she il A rival Of both Tacoma
and Seattle. I'll tell you what L will do
OLYMPIA Is a nice little place and the
people there will appreciate the comph-
Tnent. Then, too, neither Tacoma, Seat
lie nor Spokane can find any faux. Can
the new cruiser Olympia.
All right, senator replied Mr.. Tracy
Olympia it shall be- And that is how
the famous warshlp came TO be named"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
WOOD AND COAL YARD BURNED.
Fire Caused Loss of $2OO,OOO In
New York city.

New York. Sept 22-The kindliug wood
and coal yard of Hecken & Willenbrock,
on East Ninety-thrd street, running from
First avenue to the East river, was who'll
~ DESTROYED by fire early to-day.
The East River Mill and Lumber Com
many. on the opposite side of the street.
aud a frame building two stories high, in
the rear. were also destroyed.
The SHARKS flew over TO Mill Rock and
T.fttl7 Island I'm the East River, islands
used bv the United States engineering
corps for storing dynamite Two shanties
in one Of which were 400 pounds OF dyna-
1,,ite caught fire. Two watchmen succeed
Cd in throwing the dynamite into the river
The total loss is $2COJ0O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
Do,G, ri Nr--ader $. Seals.

Atlanta. Sept. 22.-AleXander S. Seals,
,,reeident of the Atlanta Stove Works died
his morning at $3.50, at his residence 653
ft1aewood avenue. For three months he
has suffered from typhoid fever, and on
bie recovery developed tuberculosis,
yghioh was the immediate cause of his
daath Nj. Seals was a prominent factor
I'm local business circles. The funeral will
he held at Greensboro tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
WIFE. BROTHER AND HIMSELF.
All Three killed by an Enraged and
jealous Husband.

Walla Walls, Wash. Sept go. b. By
land killed his wife and brother, Grant
and then committed suicide yesterday. His
wife had deserted him and has been liv-
ing with her mother and Grant Byland
He first shot mis- brother. Then be chased
his wife into a vacant lot and shot her
in the back. She fought desperately, but
after becoming exhausted she fell and the
infurated husband shot her in the face.
He then lay down beside his wife and
shot himself, blowing the top of his head
off
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
WILL SUBMIT III TO CAUCUS.
HendersOn's Intention as to the Pro-
posed Financial Bill.

Washington. Sept. A prominent Re-
publican member of the next House Of
Representatives. to-day informed a report
err of the Washington Post, that it was the
purpose Of Gen. Henderson of Iowa, who
will be the next speaker, to submit the
new financial bill drafted by the special
committee of Republicans to a Republi-
can caucus soon after the House is or
ganized, and have it considered in caucus
before reference to any committee.
BY this plan il is hoped to avoid any
wrangle over the proper reference of the
bill to committee, and to secure speedy
action on it in the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
IeGrie. BACK From England.

Boston. Sept 22-James Jeffries, the
champion heavy weight pugihst, arrived
here from Europe on the Dominion Line
steamer New Eng ana to-day. Jeffries was
accorded a generous reception at the dock,
where large number of persons had as
sembled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
EIIiston won the Match.

Detroit, Sept 22.-W. r. Elliston of Ten
nessee won the international live bird
championship and the Gilman & Barnes
trophy this afternoon at the Rusch House
grounds. Mackie, Budd, Gilbert. Crosby
and Elliston were tied for first. with fif-
teen birds each. and Elliston won IN the
shoot-off, killing twenty-three straight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
COTTON Factory burned.

The Hague, Sept 22.-The Terkuiles
cotton Mandatory at Enscede in Overis-
sci, has been almost destroyed by fire.
eight hundred men are thrown out Of en-
nlovment. The business of the concern
was largely with the United states. -.-4-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Jennings Went to the War and Got
the Onlce on His Return.

Washington, Sept. % -Lieut. George. J.
Jennings has been reappointed postmaster
at Clark, s. ID. He was originally APP
pointed under the Cleveland admlnistra-
ton and last year volunteered and went
to the Philippines. making provision for
the Office during his absence. He now re-
turns and a new appointment being made
necessary by the office becoming presiden-
tia he has been reappointed as a recogni-
ton of his army service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 22.-Peabody
and Hickman broke even in the bicycle
races at the Coliseum tonight, Peabody
winning the fve-mile race in 1872 3-5 ana
Hickman the one nile open. In the one
mile open Peabodys front wheel was not
more than three inches behind the winner.
Time 2:06
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Springfield, H., Sept. civilian r.
Hay Of this city, a nephew Of John Hay,
secretary of state, to-day enlisted In the
United States army a private and was
assigned to Troop H. Eighth United States
Cavelry, now in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
WITNESSES LEAVE KENTUCKY.
Report That ChadweII Has Turned
states Evidence.

London, Ky. Sept. PA rumor has
reached here that Floyd Chadweli turned
states evidence against the Grifins to-
day at Manchester. The Philpots are still
there watching the trial.
Five Of the sixteen Witnesses for the
commonwealth who fie1 from Clay coun-
ty left here to-day for Indiana, and they
say they Will not return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

.urhohd' Va, Sept 22-Beyond a little
q immage among themselves which re-
"'ed in the arrest of the OFFENDING par
the negroes who visited Warreuton
LAY TO celebrate Emancipation day
no trouble. No excursion was run.
....; "nue a large crowd was IN town The
elodled race row did not materialiae.
-'lee otYoung men Will see that order
- maintained tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
OMAHA KID WAS FLOORED.
Gardner Given the Bout in the
TVventy-ffth Round.

New York. Sept 22-Oscar Gardner, the
Omaha Kid did not fight up 10 his usual
standard when he met Jack Hamilton of
Troy at the Broadway Athletic Club to"
night. Hamilton won in a decisive man
ner. and the referee gave him the bout at
the end of the twenty-tifth round
Gardner was ? to / favorite at the
start. Gardner was loored in the fourth
round with a swing on the jaw and ne
was forced to the ropes in the seventh.
Hamilton put him over the ropes several
times after that.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
BRAHMAN TO WED AN AMERICAN
Millionaire Indigo Merchant Will
Marry Chicago Girl.

Chicago, Sept 22-When Adavani, a
millionaire indigo merchant of India, who
has been in Chicago for "a week. leaves for
st. Paul tomorrow he will carry with
him The promise of Miss Virginia Tyler
Hudson, well known, especially in Louis
Vile as a newspaper writer, Cor mar
riage in either Germany or London next
June. This is the first instance known Of
Brahman seeking an American for a
wife.
Miss Hudson Is the daughter of Rev. ID.
L. Hudson Of Kentucky. She Is a direct
descendant of President Tyler London
will be their future home
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Spokane, Wash, Sept PC. c. Hoz-
ell, Of this city. to-day lowered the world s
amateur bike record for mile Three
judges and timers certify that he covered
the distance in 1857 The previous rec
ord, Human paced was 1:39.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23
Mission Contract Awarded.

Richmond, Va, Sept 22.-To-day there
was awarded 10 The Trigg Company the
contract to build the boat for the Congo
mission of the Southern Presbyterian
Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Up to the Standard-"What Is your
idea Of q good joke2" well any Joke that
makes you mad because you didn't think
Of IL yourself. Detroit Free Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-23

Why They No Longer Speak-she (ro-
mantically)-What would you do II we
should meet ia The hereastsr2
lie (earnestIy)-Fd 50 through fire for
you.-Ju1Y
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-23
A Distressing Accident.

James Garrett, the l6,yeRr-
old son of Mr.. r VI. Garrett, of
the county, met with a fatal ac-
cident while cunning last Tues
day. James and his younger
brother were in the woods near
his home, and the form II climb
ed upon a stump TO get better
shot at squirrel. In some
manner the gun was accidental
ly discharged, the load taking
effect in the arm and side, dis
embOweling him. He was car.
ried home in d cart, DR.. Steph-
ensOn was summoned, but the
lad only lived four hours. de
never lost Consciousness, al
though his sufferings were in
tense. The funeral took place
at Olive Branch Wednesday
The bereaved family have tn
deepest sympathy of the CON
munity in their sad afhictiOn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-23
Personal.

Prof. Tyler has returned
from Boston.
Real estate agent Bergh, of
Toano, was i'm town today.
Mr.. John Dahn went up to
Windsor Shades this morn
ing.
Sheriff Brown, of North
CUMBERLAND, was in town this
morning.
A patient 81 years OF age
was brought TO the Hospit
al this morning.
Mr.. G.. e. Branch, the lead
ing Peninsula trucker, wac
in town yesterday.
Prof. Hall and family re
turned this morning froG
their summer vacation.
Prof. Hugh :. Bird is bacI
again after a delightful vlsi
of two weeks to New York.
Ii you want to start a car
merry, or any other industry
come to Williamsburg.
Mrs. ). J. Brooks and child
rem, OF Manchester. are visi
ing Mrs. W. {, Johnston.
Capt. j. II. Topham and NJ
Ii. G.. Spencer will attend u
Dewey celebration, " a-hingto
Mrs. W. :. Dorset arriv,
this morning to visit rel
tiveS. She was accOmpani'
from Richmond 10y her sistt
Mrs. Y. II. Dickinson.
Mr.. e. {. COwles. the pop
lar and efficient clerk in t
post office. has resigned I
position to take effect Oct
Der LIST. He goes to TOal
to go into the dairy businei
He has made many frien
here who regret to see h
leave. Mr.. +. {. Davis tai
his place.
Mr.. c. II. Bovee, Land a
Excursion agent <. Il @, was
town Wednesday. He will bri
a large number of homeseek
next month,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-23
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quality and be in demand in
the markets, as other good
products? Success IS as reason
ably to be expected here as else
where. We have near and grow
ing markets. Besides we should
be encouraged by the few new
enterprises already started.
Note the ice factory, the plan
ing mill, the bank. All these
have helped each other as well
a. the entire community.
We are gratihed TO know that
a laundry has been started and
Is about To commence work.
Our facilities; opportunities,
are more propitiUus TO day than
ever before. Shall we permit
those opportunities to pass by
and on TO others and new com
ers2 If so the generation now
growing up around us will leave
us and home, as generation
have done before.
This subject is not fully open
ed up; but let it suffice me sim
ply to suggest its impCrtanc
and consideration TO our worthy
intelligent and .honest citizens
trusting some other person wi
take the matter and present
. more impressively upon then
lsigned,)
One CITIZEN.