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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
PLOTS AGAINST FRANCE.
Wholesale Arrests of Important Per-
EOnages Made.

Paris, Aug. I'm. Derou.ede, founder
of the League of Patriots and member
of the Chamber of Deputies for the An
ed at A o'clock this morning at his es-
tate at Croissey, near Paris
A number of members of the anti-Sem-
lite League and patriotic leagues were also
arrested this morning.
NJ. Deroulede was taken into custody
by four gendarmes and was driven to
Paris. On his arrival here he was nicer
cerated in the Conciergerie prison.
The arrest OF M. Marcel Habert is ex-
pected.
The police have closed the offices of the
Patriotic League, which are now guarded
by gendarmes.
When an attempt was made to arrest
NJ. Guerin, president of the anti-Semite
League, he refused to surrender and bar
ricaded himself in his house. He says
he is prepared to hold out for three weeks.
having a good stock of food and fire.
arms. The door and windows Of his res
idence are barricaded and NJ Guerin an
nounces he will blow up his house before
he surrenders.
On the application of NJ. Fabrl, fresh
| searches OF various houses were made this
morning. including the headquarters OF
the anu-Semites, where only unimportant
papers were seized.
Altogether sixteen members of the anti
Semitic and Patriotic Leagues and the
young royalsts have been arrested.
NJ. Guerln, as this dispatch is sent. is
armed with revolvers and knives. and
still holds possession OF his apartments.
the headquarters OF the anti-Semite
after running the gauntlet of a strong
| guard of auu-Semitcs.
| II is reported that NJ. Andree Buffet.
/ vice president OF the Young Royalist
League has been arrested.
riot Against Government.
It appears that the officials unearthed
| kilograms sent 10 the Duke Of Orleans
from Brussels at the time Of President
Faure funeral, the first saying:
| IAN our men are ready"
The second telegram was dispatched tie
| following day. saying:
| 1T Is useless 70 come"
! The attempt at an iusurrection agafnst
the government had IN the meanwhile FAM
! ed
Later. during the trial OF NJ Derouledo
/ traces were found of a fresh plot and IN
consultations az which the question was
/ discussed whether the attempt should bo
made 60 change the form OF Government
b, fore or after the Rennes courmarual
! The government thcrpuDon judging that
/ the time for action had arrived. ordered "a
/ number Of arrests a. DE MADE all OF which
appaiNty have not yei been effected.
The ministry Of The interior declines TO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
HAD TWO SEVERE BATTLES.
Gen. Torres Defeated Naqui Indians
in both of Them.

Mexico City, Aug. 12-Omcial dispatches
received here to-day under date of Ter
in, report two severe battles between
the Mexican troops and Yaqui Indians.
One dated the 10th says:
To-day Gen. Lorenzo Torres has had
a new encounter with the Indian rebels.
The federal troops came upon the Indians
near the forest surroundins Wcain and a
sharp engagement followed in which thir-
ty-seven Indians were killed. while the
federal loss was but ten men"
A dispatch dated the 11th says:
This morning Gen. Torres started out
and with the Twelfth Battalion and the
national guard of the state, came upon
the abandoned camp of the Indians, but
fearing an ambuscade sent out scouts
Soon sharp firing from the Indians hid
den in the underground was experienced
and the fight became general The enemy
fled, leaving seventy dead on the field. Gen
Torres received a slight wound and there
were three killed and thirteen wounded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

give the names of pro minent persons al
ready captured, OF Who are 10 zee tah IN H.
TO custody.
When arrested ". De Oulede shou ted;
1T IS a rascalty on ths@ part Of ttf gov
eminent which is trying 10 imp.Itale 'ile
in the same affairs as the Orieanlsts'
whose adversary ] am
Why the Arrests we've Made.
A seni-oficial note. issued Vhis mo- ming,
reads as follows:
"A certain number Of arrests were made
this morning as the result OF a maslSte-
r.al inquiry ana by virtue OF sIt'cle " OF
the PENAL code regarding a conspiracy
organized for the purpose of arcompasn-
ing a change in The form OF government :
Persons Implicated 0e,ong TO the group 81
ne royalist youth, and the PaL1otic ana
anti-SemiUc Leagues.
AT the trial Of The Meu-
lily barracks affair facts relating
as the basis Of the prosecute on but
searches were then made and do cumentA
were seized which led 20 the disc oVerY u
an orga nizutiOn dating back to 1iy ls9S
and OF plot TO seize the govern ment oy
force The documents ieave no Dom for
doubt either in regard to the ext: Hence Of
the plot or rs 20 The chief actors therein.
After very close watch organic ed proof
was obtained that the sme gro apps were
preparing for a fresh attempt ~ an early
date. The proof being SD IN as 70 enable
the disturbance to be ave ~ted by inlmedi-
ate measures. The inves tigation of the
affair is entrusted to NJ. f tbre, examining
magis rate"
More Important FFrests.
A police commissary call ed at o'c.ock
in the morning al the ro sidence of NJ.
Thiebault, on the Quai V otaire. and
number Of policemen su grounded the
house But NJ. ThiebauH escaped by a
balcony to an adjoining hol ,5e.
The police have seized the loraheu new
paper office.
The house of Andre DeBuffet, repre-
sentative of the Duke Of Orleans and vice
president of the Young Roya list League,
was searched, and number of papers
were seized. Buffet was arrested at Fei-
guler. on the frontier. as he was about
10 cross into Belgium.
NJ. Maiilard of the Petit Partisan staff
has been arrested on the charge of urg-
ing soldiers to a plebiscite on the form
of government.
The police have paced seals upon the
doors of Jules Guerin's residence, in which
he still defes them.
AT Nancy a man named Plsson was ar
rested on the charge of espionage. and
has been condemned to three years i'm
prisonment, 800 francs fine, and to be de-
prived of civil rights for a decade. OF
the seventeen warrants of arrest issued
only fourteen were executed.
According TO rumOrs current in% official
circles the affair is likely to produce SER
ious consequences. 1t Is stated that the
government possesses precise and detailed
instructions from the Due D'Orleans to
his agents.
Measures have been taken to prevent
NJ. Guerin from communicating with per
sons outside his residence, and the water,
gas. and telephone connections have been
cut off
The League of Patriots IS organizing
meeting for Tuesday next 10 protest
against the arrest Of NJ. Paul Deroulede.
Further arrests have been made at var
ious places in the provinces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Washington, Aug. IA conference was
held in the office of Secretary Root to-day
in which the final details of the proposed
Cuban census We're agreed upon. Those
present We're: Secretary Root Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, Victor Oimstead of
the labor bureau, who is to be director of
the census; Gen. j. p. Sanger, who viii
represent the war department in the work.
and Senior Quesada and the other repre-
sentatiVes of Cuba, who are here in rela-
ton 10 the census. Secretary Root in
formed the Cuban representatives, that
their appointment as supervisors, as made
by Gen Brooke, will be ratified.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
CONSIDERING ALGER'S ORDER.
Has Not Yet been Issued and 1t May
Yet lie Held Up.

Washington, Aug. 12-Inspector General
Breckenridge had a brief interview with
Secretary Root to-day upon the subject
of his bureau.
An important feature was a statement
by Secretary Root upon the order relat-
ing to the inspector generals department
which was signed by Gen. Alger on July
81. This order has not yet been promul-
gated and Secretary Root said that it was
being considered as in proof and had not
vet issued from the department and would
still be subject to careful consideration
before il will be issued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Bereau. O., Aug. 12.-The fire which
broke out to-day in the paint department
of the Cleveland Stone Company's plant
destroyed a number of buildings filled
with valuable machinery, and q large
quantity OF lumber, all owned by the
stone company. The fire covered an area
of nearly two and half acres. The loss
IS estimated at upward Of $100OOO lnsur-
ceeunknown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug flowing to
reduction in the tax levy for schools the
number of schools in Leon county has
been reduced by eighteen.
John Turner was killed Thursday night,
at Cheires, by John and Harry Bryant,
the murderers making their escape.
Alex P. Moritz, second Lieutenant of the
Tampa Rifles, has rendered his resigna-
ton.
quincy and Tallahassee viii play ball
Tuesday at Camp Henderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
TO FIGHT TOBACCO TRUSTS.
Combination of Small Plug Factories
VIII BE Formed.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 12.-The small
manufacturers of Virginia and North Car
DINA are planning to fight TO the bitter
end the alleged purpose of The American
Tobacco Company to monopolize the fat
plug business, and will combine for self
protection
1t is proposed to organize under one man
agement all the plug tobacco factories N
Virginia and North Carolina who cave
to ioin their combinatiO and capitalize
It with Sl000O,O00 There are now twenty
five firms in the two states that are man
ufacturing and selling annually large
quantities of plug tobacco.
Ii is proposed to have the new organiza-
ton on foot by Jan. l. 1900. 1t will be
called the Virginia and North Carolina
Tobacco Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
MONUMENT TO GEN. HENTzI.
Hostile Demonstration After 1t Had
Been Dedicated.

Buda Pest, Aug 12.-The monument
erected In honor of Gen. Hentzi, which
was removed from the Georges platz to
the Garden of the Infantry Cadet Schools
in order to make room for the monument
to Empress Elizabeth, was dedicated to-
day with military honors, Archduke Jo-
seph representing the Emperor King.
While the troops were returning from
the ceremony they encountered a body of
hostile demonstrators, who were dispersed
by mounted police. Four arrests were
made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
norm IN A CASTLE, DIES IN A HUT
Expires In Poverty at Arlington
i'll.
From the Chicago Chronicle.


From the Chicago Chronicle.
Normal, ILL.,, Aug. 7--Relatives here re-
ceiv,Ad word to-day of the death OF Mrs.
Betsy Griffin, which occurred at Arming-
ton, IN Tazewell county. Her life story
reads IKE a romance. Born of noble line
age in England, spending her childhood III
a baron. al castle, she came at last TO dis
in poverty and her little remaining prop
erly will be sold to pay her funeral eN-
penses. Her maiden name was Elizabeth
Beddows nd she was born in England
in 1S41 Her great-great-grand Wss
the Earl of Chanock and on his manor
she spent her girlhood.
Corresponds nse recently carried on WIN
the administrator of the Beddows estate
showed that Ma. Griffin was one OF three
heirs to nearly ST. 10000 worth of property.
She came to America In 1856, was marrled
in 1854, and her hi llband deserted her elsh'
years later She efeated all his efforts ~
gel divorce. For years she lived alone ~
a hut eking out exi ence by dint OF mar
work. She proudly &c sented every oher %
charity. Her little Dne viii be sold 70 pay
the burial expenses. She has nepne"
living in Normal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Chicago, Aug 12-The directors of the
Chicago and Alton discussed at their
meeting to-day the plans for the future,
relating to refunding the company's bonds
which win fall due in 1903. The Alton and
the Union Pacific are expected to work in
great harmony hereafter and in the event
OF the Hartman syndicate securing con-
troll of the Kansas City, PiItsburg and
Gulf road, a road which will be a great
power, viii he in operation under its con-
troll east and west, and through the South
and Southwest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Pawtucket, R. J., Aug. 12.-The New
England Bimetallist League is arranging
for a meeting of the silver leaders of the
country at Crescent Park, Narragansett
Bay. Sept p The list OF speakers includes
Congressman Geo Fred Williams of Mas
sachusetts, Judge Tarvin of Kentucky
Senator Tlllman of South Carolina. Sena-
tor Daniel OF Virginia, and William j.
BRYAN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

New York, Aug. 1.-THE annual track
and field championships of the AIetropoIi-
tan Association were decided at Berrcn
Point, y. j., and the New York Athletic
Club carried off the honors winning 81
points out OF a possible l3j. Barry Waters
the worlds champion Splinter. was hard
pressed 10 win his trial heat IN the first
OF the opening events. No records were
broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

BY consent of the parties at interest.
the award recently made by the appraisers
I'm the condemnation proceedings Instituted
by the Georgia and Alabama Railway,
against the owners of the Hermitage plan
tation. has been set aside so that new con
proceedings may be Instituted
The award was not satisfactory 10 either
Of Tho narties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
ANTI-GoEBEL DELEGATES.
Sixty-nine Kentucky Counties Held
Conventions.

Frankfort, KY Aug 12.-Sixty-nine
counties in Kentucky held and-Goebel
conventions to-day and appointed delegates
to the anti-Goebel state convention at Lex
ington next Wednesday. About twenty
five counties will appoint delegates next
Monday.
The attendance at these county conven-
tons was small and was composed mostly
of silver Democrats.
AT Frankfort President Collins and
Members Pryor and Shaw of the Demo-
cratic county committee, all resigned on
account of opposition to Goebel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
REVIEW HELD FOR ROCA.
Interesting Ceremonies at Brnzirs
Capital City.


Rio de Janeiro Aug. 12.-President Roca
of the Argentine Republic and the mem
hers of the diplomatic corps were present
yesterday at a grand review at San Chris
tOvao. 1t was also witnessed by the off,
GERS of the Brazilian army and the Off
GERS of the Brazilian ana Argentine fleet
now in these waters. 1t is estimated that
100000 persons watched the maneuvers.
United States Minister Bryan has visit
ed the Argentine feet, which accompanied
President Roca here, and received the hon
ors due his position.
The Senate, the Chamber of Deputies,
the City Councils, the Chamber of Com
merce and various public departments,
have adjourned during the stay of Presi-
dent Roca.
The Argentine Legislature has telegraph
ed President Campos Sales the thanks of
Argentina TO the government and people
of Brazil for the enthusiastic reception
which was rendered President Roca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Montreal, Aug. i2.-The last day Of the
worlds bicycle meet was attended bv fair
weather ana crowd OF 300 people. Only
ohe record was broken the hYe-mile ann
teur tandem unpaced. which Hooper ana
Nelson reduced 10 LII
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

London. Aug. 12.-An enthusiastic meet
ing Of 1900 London Hebrews was held
his evening for the purpose of expressing
sympathy with Capt. Dreyfus. IL was re-
solved that in the event of the acduittal
of Dreyfus to hold a meeting of rejoicing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Sioux city a., Aug. 12-Australian
Billy Murphy and Patty Magner. and man
ayers, referee, etc, who were arrested
last night for being concerned IN prize
fight. waived examination ana were bound
over TO the grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Lenox Mass, Aug. 12-Anson Phelps
Stokes was thrown from a horse to-day
and his left leg was broken and crushed so
badly that il was necessary to amputate
il above the knee He is better tonight
but not out of danger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

New York Aug. 12.-The Times to-
morrow will say: Gen Lord Kitchener of
Khartoum. conquerer Of the Soudan, In
the course Of a conversation with Capt.
Falls of the Seventh New York Regiment
a banquet in London, announced his
intention of visiting New York and other
cities OF this country soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
CnIlcd to Mnshington.

Bar Harbor, Me, Aug. 12.-Herr Won
Numm, acting German ambassador TO the
United States, has been suddenly called
to Washington, and will leave tomorrow
night 1t was his intention to pass the
eea son here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Paris. Aug. IN Thiepole Delcasse.
the minister Of foreign affairs arrived in
Paris yesterday evening from st. Peters
burg. lie was Immediately received oy
the premier. NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau. To-
day he lunohed with President Loubet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Washington, Aug. 12.-Gen Brooke. at
Havana, reports the following deaths:
Private Milton Smith. II, Second Artillery.
pernicious malaria Corpl Harry F.
France, NJ, First Infantry. Addison's dis-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
on ON nir VncntIon.

Mr.. j. j. Constantine deputy clerk OF
the city Court of savannah left last
night for Atlanta, on a two-weeks' vaca-
zion During his absence he expects 20
visit C.arkesyile, Tallulah Falls ana
Lithia Springs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

-"They toll me. Guml,y. that your
daughters sings with great expression"
"Greatest eXpfess.o n you ever saw. Her
own mother can't recognize her face when
she's siuglng."-Bosion Traveller
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

According 10 an old joke, EnEllshmen
used 20 say IT'S fine morning. Let's
10 out and Kill something" But now they
say. OTIS a fine morning Let's build
.omo new bnitle-ships. Tit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

New York Aug IA voluntary pet,-
iion Do bankruptcy Was filed to-day In the
Lnit'd States Court iu BROOKLYN by Iobn
- pef BonneH publisher. with liabilities
W. ISL. The peiAl0nsr claims assets
y only g9la
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

Lisbon. Aug. 19.-Arnvals from Oporto
are submitted to inspection owing to the
report OF the appearance at that place of
the bubonic plague.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
A H0MELlKE RESIDENCE
ON DUFFY STREET AT AUCTION
c. H. DORsETvF, Auction Ger,

C. II. DORSETF, AuctiOneer,
VIII sell ar the Court House in Savannah.
during the usual hours of sale, on TUES
DAY, Sept. 5, 1899,
The property known as No. ia Duffy
street. east, between Drayton ard Aber-
corn, the lot is 3&l105 and the improve
ments consists of tWo-story residence, con-
tanning on first floor three large rooms,
rooms being ljX16 and 1EX1S; on the second
floor are two large and three smaller bed
rooms, besides bath room and closets; in
the basement is a servants room.
The property is wei located, and can he
bought on these easy terms: One-thrd
cash, one-third each in one and two years
with interest at per cent. per annum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13

London. Aug. l2.-Sir Edward FARMLAND.
X G.. B.. honorable secretary Of the Royal
society. Is dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-13
AsSUAIMENTs.
EXCUR SIONS.
WARSAW.

Steamer Alpha. Capt. Bailey. leaves Sa-
vannah Sunday and Tuesdays at a. m.
Every Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
from Ambos' wharf. Thunderbolt. at 1870
a. m. Fish dinners. surf bathing and
dancing. From Save nnah. so. cents; from
Thunderbolt. 90 cents; children half price.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-02
UPPER REGIONS OF THE AIR.
Une1Df0red Space II Very Much More
?; Interesting Than the
North POES.i

Above US there extends a vast unex-
piored space far more interesting from
4 scientific point Of view than the icy
cegions around the north pole! No onc
en- reach the limit Of, the upper regions
OF the air ard live, unless he carries
Nth him air to breathe. and fuel to
warm him; for at the paltry distance OF
ten miles above the earth the air is toe
chin to support respiration, and the
thermometer would register far below
nero. Itwould he region of perpetu:
snow on peak CT the eG,tn j. it shcu,
Use: to such Il height. y person in ba
loon could T. Ut. hear n friend in a neigl
BORING balloon, even If they were nea
enough"to shake hands. There wout
oe no medium for the propagation o.
Eound waves. There would. however.
stilEbe medium In fact of great con-
ductibility-almost as good as a metal;
aud IL is this medium at even less
height which Tesla proposes to use in
bis methods of transmitting power
hundreds of miles through the air with
out wires.
We live under a blanket of air which
protects us from the extreme cold OF
outer space. This low temperature b,
comes evident 14,COO or 1905 feet abov.
the surface of the earth, and would. Il
have said, reach a point far below yer
1T a height of ten miles. Al this heigh
We should no longer observe the twink
ling of the stars; for this scintilation'f
due; to the movements of our atinos.
phere, which at the height have men
tened would he extremely Tarefisd. l
oneScould photograph the suns spec.
trnm at this attitude we could great,
extend our knowledge of the shortcs
wave lengths of light; for the atmos
phe1e completely absorbs such way
te:.gths as are concerned III the X-ra
phenomena. That this absorption real
'ytakes place can be proved in labora-
tory.
The heat and light which we receive
from the sur are thus greatly modified
by this blanEeting layer of air. TIL,
song waves Of the energy from the SUI
sre called heat waves. The interme.
ctcte waves are ted light waves;
snd' we receive these in full measure.
The very short waves however, arc
Sfbpped by our atmosphere and are
transformed into-what Forum.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-03-02
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