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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
DEPUTIES UPHOLD THE COURT.
FrOwn Upon Attempts to Cast sIurs
on Criminal Branch.

Paris. Feb, "a score of deputies, in
Guiding NM. Brlsson, Bourgeois. Barthou,
Sarren. Poincare, Pelletan and Millerand,
have addressed an open letter to the gov
eminent declaring their intention to up
hold the supreme principles of justice as
above all attacks.
The manifesto asserts that there is no
necessity to deprive the criminal cham
Der of the Court Of Cessation of the right
of rendering judgment in the Dreyfus case.
M. Lebret, minister of justice, has tes-
titled" say those distinguished members
of the chamber Ito the honesty of the
judges. and if the court is disqualified, it
will mean thei triumph of calumny. The
honesty of the whole Court Of Cessation
will i'm turn be questioned, and the highest
jurisdiction of the country will thus be
placed by the executive power at the
mercy of defamation"
In concluding the manifesto, its signers
say: The law proposed by the govern
ment is not law of appeasement, but a
law of civil discord, threatening the lib
erty, honor and security of the citizen, at
a juncture when the union OF all republi-
cans is required to defeat combination
of clerical reaction and Caesarism dema-
goguery preparing for a third time an as
sault upon the republic"
The general belief is that nothing now
can save the Dupuy cabinet. In any
event, to-morrow's debate in the Chamber
of Deputies is expected to be very stormy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
FILIPINOS CONCENTRATING.
GATHERED AS THICK AS BEES IN
FRONT OF CALOACAN.

Better Drilled Natives Moving in
From the Northern Provinces
American Troops Feel the Heat
Hut Are Anxious to PrOceed-COI.
Smiths Body to Be Sent Home.
Natives Have Burned the Town of
San ROque-The situation Quiet.
Manila, Feb g. $40 p. Nall is quiet
here to day. The Fnipinos are lying low
except on the extreme left and right. They
are evidently concentrating between Cal
oacau and Malabon.
Judging from appearances, the Fnpinos
are being reinforced by better drilled men
from the northern provinces. In front
Of Caloacan they are as thick as a swarm
of bees.
The American troops feel the heat at
midday in the Open but they are anxious
to proceed. The soldiers are impatient of
restraint while in sight of the enemy.
The Fnipinos are suu entrenching them
selves on the left of Caloacan.
Sergt. Maj. Smith of the Tennessee
regiment has been ordered to proceed 10
the United States by the next transport
as an escort to the remains of Col. Will
liam c. Smith of the First Tennessee Vol
unteers, who died of apoplexy during the
recent battle with the Filipinos
Natives Burn San Rogue.
Manila, Feb. 8, $50 p. m.-The natives,
fearing the Americans were about to make
an attack on or lombard the town of San
Rogue. set fire to it to-day. 1t is stin burn
ing as this dispatch is sent, and, as it is
composed in the main of bamboo huts, it
win probably be totally destroyed.
Telegraph operators are now worth their
weight in gold and the members of the
signal corps are working night and day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
WILL MAKE 1T AN ISSUE.
President to Insist ON the Passage
OF the Army Bill.

OF the Army Bill.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The Post will say
tomorrow:
The army reorganization bill must pass
or the President viii call an extra ses-
sion of Congress-
The opposition to the bill in the Senate
has already been frequently referred to in
the Post and the prediction made that some
compromise would be agreed upon where
by legislation of a temporary character
would be placed upon the army appropria-
ton bill. This will not satisfy the admin
istration No makeshift expedient will be
accepted. The President has determined
that the passage of the army bill shall
be made an issue, and there is no doubt
in administration circles that he will be
successful. If, however, any obstacles
should prevent action, an extra session
will surely be held,
The conditions which have arisen leave
no other course to be pursued by the
President A decision was yesterday
rendered by the Alto .,,sy~6 seiieral 20 the
effect that as soon as the ratification OF
the peace treaty is exchanged volunteer
soldiers can no longer be retained in SER
vice. This Is also, the Attorney General
holds, of the additional regulars who were
enlisted for the war with Spain. Conse-
quently without the desired legislation the
President will find himself with an army
reduced from 5000 to $4,000 men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
TrTz WILL NOT MEET sHARKEY.
Has Made All Arrangements to Fight
JenrieN

New York, Feb. 9.--The chances for
meeting between Bob Fitzsmmons and
Tom Sharkey in a 4-foot ring for the
heavyweight championship of the world,
are rather remote. 1t was generally ex-
pected that these two would have been
matched to-day for limited round or fin
ish contest, but after parleying for over
an hour Martin Julian and Tom O RourlSe
failed to agree ON date for the contest
and the negotiations fell through.
o'Rourke said sharkey could not FIGHT
Fitzsimmons before next November. Jul
ian wanted a much earlier date.
Julian Immediately began to arrange a
bout between Fitzsimmons and Jeffrles.
and soon had the matter wen in hand.
Jeffries, will meet tomorrow TO arrange
the match. O'Rourke announced that he
had signed Sharkey TO meet Charley
Mitchell of England, for purse of S1l 600,
the bout to take place before the Boiling
broke Club of London. on May 20.
Martin Julian, representing Fitzsim-
mons and j. Eagan, Billy Delaney and
@. j. Cooke, representing W. A. Brady,
manager OF Jeffries, met tonight and
settled upon fight between Fitzsimmons
and Jeffries. The articles Will be signed
tomorrow morning These declare that
the fight is to take place before the club
Offering the largest purse, moi later than
May q, the day before the Brooklyn hand
leap
deposit Of $500 is to be put up by
each of the men signing che articles, and
a deposit of $500 must be put up by the
club securing the fight
Clubs will be allowed to bid up to Feb.
q, ana each bid must be accompanied by
$500. The fight IS to be of twenty-five
rounds If brought Off in the state of New
York, and 60 be a finish fight IL in any
other place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
GARCIA's BODY ON CUBAN SOIL.
The Gallant ola Leader HOnored by
Cubans and Americans.


Havana, Feb 9.-The United States gum
boat Nashville, bearing The body Of Gen.
Calixto Garcia, steamed gaily into Ha-
vana harbor at ! o'clock this afternoon,
the guns of MORO Castle and the Ameri-
can squadron saluting her.
The solemn booming announced the ar
rival 10 the expectant city. Everywhere
householders and ships lowered a thous-
and flags 10 half mast and black streamers
soon surmounted the Cuban banners.
Two companies OF the Eighth Regular
Infantry with the regimental band, were
lined up to receive the coffin which, draped
with the Cuban flag and bearing a wreath
Of flowers was carried on the shoulders
OF the members of the Junta between the
saluting ranks Of regulars to the hearse.
The silent crowds with barred heads,
marched to the strains OF a funeral dirge
TO the palace. where the body now Hes in
the municipal council chamber, guarded
by details of Cuban and American troops
on the order Of Gen. Ludlow all official
flags will be kept at half-mast until af-
ter the public funeral on Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
NO INSTRUCTIONS SENT OTIS.
If Miller Lands at IIOiIO 1t VIII BE
by Otis Orders.

If Miller Lands at IIOiIO 1t Will BE
by Otis Orders.
Washington Feb 9.-An that Gen. Otis
had TO report to the war department to-
day related to the casualties that have
occurred SO far among the American
troops as the result of the actions since
Saturday night.
Matters in Luzon are now In a state of
temporary quiet apparently and one of
the officials, who knows as well as any
one what is going on, said this afternoon
that he did not expect to hear of import
ant developments in the Philippines for
four or FIVE days
Secretary Alger repeated his statement
sent no instructions to Gen. Otis, and in
answer to an inquiry as to the projected
movement towards a landing at Hobo
added that if Gen. Miller had been ordered
to make a landing the order must have
been given by Gen. Otis, for it had not
gone from the war department.
The impression prevails, however, that
this movement is already under way, and
1t would not be surprising to hear within
the next two days that it had been exc
cuted.
Admiral Dewey was heard from this
morning to the effect that he had found
it necessary to clear out all armed insur-
gents at a little village which commanded
the land approaches to his naval station
at Cavite. The action was thoroughly APP
proved at the navy department
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
LIVINGSTON FOR THE SENATE.
TALK OF HIS OPPOSING BACON IN
THE NEXT CONTEST.

The Pointed Manner in which He
Has Made Known His Treaty Views
Is Considered OminOus-Has Con-
fided to Friends His Purpose TO Go
Into the Rnce-BacOn, Gordon and
BrantIey at Work for Brunswick's
HarbOr.
Washington, Feb. 9.-(speciaD. There is
a good deal of talk among the Georgia
delegation over the possibility Of Congress-
man Livingston of the Atlanta district
becoming candidate for the Senate
against Senator Bacon.
The pointed manner in which Col IAv-
ingston has made known his views in
favor of the ratification of the peace
treaty, both through the Georgia papers
and in the papers of the East is taken by
those who watch the trend of political
events as strong indication of a desire
on the part of the former alliance leader
to measure swords with Senator Bacon,
who has been particularly prominent
against the ratification of the treaty.
Indeed, it is said that Col. Livingston
has confided to some of his closest friends
in Congress his purpose to go into the
race, and 1t is noticeable that in many
ways recently he has gone out of his
way to curry favor with Georgians resid-
ing in other parts of the state as well as
those in his district.
Col Livingston will not talk for publI-
cation on the subject further than to say
significantly that he would not object TO
a chance TO go before the people OF the
state with Senator Bacon on the question
of the wisdom of treaty ratification. lie Is
inclined to take the expansion side of the
territorial question, but Is not an extrem-
est on the subject
The politicians Of the Georgia delegation
say he would make it lively for any man
in such a contest.
In Behalf of BrunswfcIs.
Senator Bacon, ex-senator Gordon ana
Congressman Brantley were before the
committee of commerce of the Senate this
afternoon in behalf of the work done nv
Col. Goodyear of Brunswick. They are
not making an effort to put back into the
bill the provision for an extension of the
contract at Brunswick, but the talk they
made was in response to the allegations
of Gen. j. Floyd King against Col. Good
year.
Gen. King was given ten minutes of the
committees time in which to make his
charges and then the Georgian were heard
in reply. They completely refuted all the
charges made by Gen. King. and while the
committee has taken no action in the mat
ter individual members have not hesltated
TO express their opinion in favor of the
work that has been done at Brunswick
ana other provisions of the bill which
continue that work until June, 1899
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
CHICAGO's LIST OF DEAD.
Coolest Weather since 1872 Brings
Much SUFFERING

Chicago, Feb 9-To-day was the coolest
day here in twenty-six years. The low
mark in the weather bureaus books that
Of Dec. "A, 1872 was but degrees lower
than the minimum of p degrees below zero
reached at o'clock this morning.
The cold wave fingers persistently over
the entire central and eastern section of
the country and runs far down 10 the
borders of the Gulf states. The area of
the Arctic blast covers so wide an expanse
of territory that it moves slowly off the
continent. In the far West there is a
slght but steady rise in temperature.
with the sinking of the sun the mer-
curry again started on its downward
course to the bottom of the shaft and the
local forecaster predicted GOODNESS bv
tomorrow morning but slightly less acute
Eighteen below zero is high guess for the
lowest point. The slight warming up of
the Western country will reach Chicago
on the Eastern movement, and zero will be
reached during the day. Nine deaths from
freezing are reported from Illinois and
neighboring states. as follows;
II. Bluensfield Chicago
Frank Bribriel and George Hamilton
Joliet H.
Thomas Keegan Rockford, III.
Henry K. Fortune, Oskaloosa. la.
Thomas Bridges, Princeton, KY.
Annie Miller Louisville.
Unidentified man, Toledo.
Mary Line, Henderson, Ky
Some places on the line of the Milwaukee
Road give out figures as low as 40 degrees
below.
There are not ten miles of clear water
between Milwaukee and Ludington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
FIRE ON NEW YORN's BATTERY.
Thirteen Buildings Destroyed at "a
Loss of About 100000.


New York, Feb. 9.-Fire to-day swept
through the block of buildings opposite
Battery Park bounded by Front, White
hail. South and Moore streets. and de-
stroyed thirteen buildings entailing a loss
of about 100000.
one fireman, Bernard Blair of the fire
boat Van Wyek was overcome In one OF
the buildings. and, while being brought
down a ladder. slipped from the arms Of
his comrade and fell to the ground, frac-
turing his skull. Several other fremen
were overcome by smoke and cold, and
corps of ambulance surgeons were kept
busy attending to the nee fighters.
One hundred and fifty girls employed In
the bagging factory of Walter & Bell, on
Front street, became panic stricken, ana
a score of them on the fourth floor Were
cut off by the smoke. They were rescued
over the roofs of other buildings
The thermometer stood below zero, with
a driving wind right in from the sea, and
the flames spread with incredible rapidity.
Hydrants were found frozen, and tue wa
ter supply was exceedingly small. 1t was
not for half an hour that the twenty en-
gines could get properly to work pumping
the water into the flames.
There were many thrilling escapes from
the flames some Of the tenants being
compelled to jump from the windows.
At least score OF hremen and police
men were badly frost-bitten, ana thirty
eight families most Of whom had escaped
without much clothing. suffered intensely
from the cold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
d, TO SETTLE STATE CLAIMS.
BiIl to Reimburse Governors VIII he
Reported.

Washington, Feb 9.-The Senate COM
mittee on military affairs agreed to re-
port the bill introduced by Senator Fair
banks for the reimbursement Of governors
of states for moneys expended in connec-
ton with the recent war with Spain. The
bill is amendatory of the act of July is,
last, and extends the provisions of the act
so as TO include expenditures made subse-
quent to July 8, and prior 70 Aug y. 1898.
The committee made several amend
ments, one of which provided that old
claims of the government against states
shall not be used to offset these war
claims and another providing for reim-
bursement on account Of claims growing
out of the enrolment of individual men
who were not members of militia organi-
cations, and also for the settlement of
claims growing out of the enlistment of
the immune and cowboy regiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
WANTS TO HONOR HoBsoN.
Underwood of Alabama Puts I'm n
Resolution I'm His Behalf.

Washington, Feb. Representative Tn
derwood OF Alabama has introduced. the
following joint resolution:
THAT in recognition of the extraordl-
nary heroisn displayed by Richmond
Pearson Hobson by running the Merrimac
into the mouth Of the harbor of Santiago
Cuba, on June 3, 1898, and dexterously
sinking said vessel in the channel. the
President Is hereby authorized to transfer
the said assistant naval constructor, Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, from the construc-
ton corps 70 the line Of the United States
navy and to promote him 20 such position
therein as, by and with the advice ana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
GARDENS SOMEWHAT INJURED.
But the Damage to Orange Trees in
Florida Is Light.


Orlando, Fla, Feb. 9.-The first freez-
ing temperature of the winter was ex-
perienced here this morning. For a few
minutes the mercury stood at 20 degrees.
Gardens were somewhat injured. but
there was no damage to the orange trees
or pineapple plants. In a few instances
blooms had made their appearance on the
former. These early blossoms may be
somewhat damaged. Enough win come
out later to form all the fruit the trees
can sutain. 1t is milder tonight.
The winters record is broken. Up to
this time there had been almost no winter
in the strict sense of the word. few
very light frosts, hardly sufficient to blight
a leaf constituted the sum total of the
cold. Yesterday the weather bureau sent
a rather alarming prediction telling of
the coming of a cold wave with freezing
temperature as far south as Tampa
The mercury dropped to about 50 by sun
set yesterday, and from that hour there
was a gradual fall until this morning be-
tween and o'clock, when for a few
minutes it touched % degrees. In a few
exposed situations ice was formed The
young growing vegetables i'm gardens were
caught and ornamental plants in the
flower gardens suffered.
A hasty trip among the nearby orange
groves and pineries this morning was sutfi-
cient to ascertain that the trees are not
in the least injured, while pine apple plants
escaped without the loss of a fruit bud
or a blade from the plants. These two
are the principal industries of this sec
ton. The weather has turned warmer
and the cold wave seems to have passed
by. No more cold is looked for this win
Ter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
TWO SENSATIONAL SUICIDES.
Wen Known Attorney and His FL
ance XIII Themselves.

Denver, Col, Feb. 9.-Henry f. Rhodes,
formerly deputy district attorney here,
died at St. Luke's Hospital this morning
as the result of wounds inflicted by him
self last Tuesday afternoon.
At 10 o'clock Mrs. Ogla Lavrenius,
young Russian widow, understood TO have
been Rhodes fancee shot and instantly
killed her 10-year-old son, and then sent a
bullet through her own brain
The tragedies Of Tuesday and tonight
both occurred at the Arno. a fashionable
hotel, where Rhodes and Mrs. Lavrenius
have boarded for several months.
Rhodes was "A Kentuckian, belonging to
one of the best families in that state.
Il is believed by some Of Rhodes friends
that his suicide and that Of the woman
we're the result Of nihlistic ideas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
CONSIDERED EwART's CASE.
Senate Spends the Day on the North
Carolina JudgeshiD,

Washington, Feb. 9.-The Senate cop-
tinued the consideration of the nomination
of Hon. II. G. Ewart TO be judge OF the
Western district of North Carolina in ex-
ecutive session to-day. but no action was
taken
Senators spooner and Teller of the tudi-
ciary committee spoke in support Of the
nomination Senator Lindsay eaid thara
were mitigating circumstances in connec-
ton with all the transactions charged
against Mr. Ewart and that no wrong
intent had been proved against him.
Senator Teller said his first impression
had been favorable of Mr.. Ewart because
the latter, like himself, had broken awav
from his party to vote against the force
bill but after hearing the testinonv
against him. he agreed with Senator
Spooner, thar the mans record was SUCH
as to unfit him for position on The
bench.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
THEY EXPECTED AN ATTACK.
American Troops at Manila Heard of
Insurgents Threats

Boston, Feb. 9--The Globe this after
noon prints a letter received in this city
from First Lieutenant Henry Murray
quartermaster Of the First South Dakota
Volunteers. of Gen. Otis command in the
Philippines. which says that as far back
as the middle of December Aguinaldo and
his followers were being encouraged and
aided by some outside sources. and that
hostilitics were expected by the United
States troops. The letter, which bears
the date of Dec. Is, says in part:
"A couple of nights ago we expected the
insurgents to attack us, but it fell through
like many of their threats. Some ono Is
working them up. one cannot tell the end
We are ready. The American troops are
in no temper TO stand any foollng In
Manila, those that control don't want 10
dose power and sink into obscurity."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
M1LwAuKEE SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Records of Cold weather for Sever
al Years Are Broken.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 9-The minimum
temperature in this city to-day was 221a
degrees below zero. and the maximum a.
Tonight the mercury is lowering around
the twenty mark.
Two of the largest schools in the city
were closed to-day on account of the
cold.
on the lines of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad throughout the state the record
of cold ranges from 30 to 80 below. The
Chicago and Northwestern reports 20 to
% throughout Wisconsin, and Michigan
and some points on the Milwaukee road
give out figures as low as 40 below.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
TRIED TO cOMMIr SUICIDE.
Man With Fortune on His Person
Cuts His Wrists.

New Orleans, Feb. 81. NJ. Rumn of
Rocky Mount, N. c.. to-day attempted to
commit suicide on a sleeper on the Lo1is-
vile and Nashville train by slashing his
wrists.
When the train arrived here Ruffin was
taken TO the hospital lie is in "A serious
condition owing to the loss OF blood but
was able 10 speak. He said he was the
superintendent Of a cotton mill in North
Carolina, and that he was coming here
to the carnival; he had no family, and
was tired OF living He had S1,420 in cash
on his person and a check and other valu-
ables aggregatng $2l 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
A GOOD WORKING BASIS.
Gomez and Quesada Look on the
S3,O0O.O0O as "a starter.

$4,000. 900 as "a starter.
Havana, Feb 9.--senor Gonzales deQue-
sada, in the course OF an interview to-
day, said that Gen. Maxine Gomez and
himself consider the sum of $1,000. 900
which the United States government Of
hcers 10 pay to the Cuban troops as con-
dtion of dlsbandment insufficient 20 cover
the whole case, but good working basis
TO begin with
A movement has been agitated. which
will result in the appointment of fnan-
cial commission to report to the Cuban
assembly regarding the best method Of
raising a loan from 100000 to 5000, 900
on the guarantee OF the customs, end OF
obtaining the cooperation Of the AmerI-
can authorities AS soon as the plan Is
matured an attempt win be made TO carry
II into effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
DAMAGE ny A COLLISION.
Two Acid Tanks Thrown Into "A
NavigabIe Channel.

OF the Old Dominion Steamship Line
steamer jamestown Capt. Boaz, at about
7:SO p. m. Wednesday, with the New York,
philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad barge
No. 5. In the channel directly off Boush
Bluff llghtship, two acid tank cars were
thrown from the barge and now lie dan
gerous obstruction TO navigation in the
channel Off Red Buoy No. H.
Both steamer and barge were somewhat
damaged by the collision, but each reach
ed port safely Estimated damage 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-10
THE CITADEL IN FLAMES.
Extensive Fire Breaks out mt Hal
flax, Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. s., Feb 9.-Fire has just
been discovered in the citadel Its extent
Is not definitely known. Clouds Of smoke
overhang the city.
A general alarm has been rung in on the
city fire service. and soldiers have been
called out and are at work with the city
department.
The fort IS dificut Of access for the fire
service being over $50 feet above the sea.
Great quantities OF explosives are stored
there, but are in underground vaults.