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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
SITUATION All PRETORTA.
Kruger Declares War VIII BE Tn
Just and Unnecessary.

Kruger Declares War VIII BE TN
Just and Unnecessary.
London, Oct. A special from Pretoria,
dated Monday, says the meeting of the
Raad adjourned at II o'eloe1 In the morn
ing. and that only a legal quorum of
members was present
President Kruger. addressing the mem
bers, described war as unjust ana unnec-
ossary, and denied that the Uitlanders
wanted the franchise. Lucas Meyer, the
chairman, said the real purpose of the
British was "solcly to gain Naboth's vine
yard" The Transvaal reply, il is report
Cd, is now ready. and only waits the re
CeiDt of the British note.
Continuing, the corresp ondent says: '1
understand that the landing of further
troops viii be regarded as a casus be,Ii.
-Four members of the government win take
command of the commanders Command
ami General Joubort started for the Natal
border to-day.
A dispatch from Newcastle. Natal, re-
ports that Commandant General JOubert
has gone 10 Nryheid. The Pietermaritz-
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail says
he believes MARTA! law viii he declared in
Natal with a view of preventing The Natal
Dutch from joining the Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
DEMAND ON WESTERN UNION.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON EXCHANGE
HAS TAKEN ACTION.

Considers Fake Liverpool Advices
the Result of WiIfuI Deception.
and Demands the Exposure and
Discharge of the Operators InvoIv-
ed-Absencc of OmcinIs Not an Ex-
cuse-Board VIII Take Vigorous
Action To-day.
New Orleans, oct. 3.-The following was
forwarded by telegraph to-day by the
president of the New Orleans Cotton En-
change in reference 10 last fridays dasco
concerning Liverpool quotations.
New Orleans Oct. S.-President Of the
Western Union telegraph Company, New
York.
'lt, as stated in Mr.. Deafys explanation,
the operator in sending Liverpool specials
on Friday, changed the system without
notification, leaving the trade to read the
dispatches as had been customary, and
which reading created q false impression
of enormous advances, his action was no
less criminal than if the result of wlul
and corrupt deception.
THE cotton trade of the South has been
victimized and demoralized by the Grim
incl neglect and carelessness on the part
Of your employees, and ii is due the cot
ton trade, as well as the interests of your
company, that the official or officials
whose neglect of duty permitted such con-
ditions and the operator or operators who
sent the dispatches without notice of
change, should be known to the word ana
promptly dismissed as an example to de-
ter others in future from like criminal
negligence.
I'VE do not consider absence. of officials
who leave their duty to be performed by
incompetent people, any excuse for so
grave an issue.
The board of directors Of this exchange
will meet tomorrow 10 take vigorous ac-
ton in the matter, and your prompt reply
is requested for their considera ion.
John NJ. Parker
president of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
CRIPPLE TOOK REVENGE.
Fatally wounded the Man wITo Far
aIyzed Him for Life

aIyzed Him for Life.
Columbia. S. c., oct. 8.-Bud Brown, a
young white man of Spartanburg was shot
by Charlie Lee, some years ago, and was
paralyzed from the wound. He had the use
Of his arms but could not move his legs
or the lower part OF the body
The young men have, as might be ex-
pected, been enemies since, and the one
whose life has been ruined, has been walt
ing a chance 10 get revenge. That chance
came yesterday, when Lee was walking
up Church street In Spartanburg and pass
ed the place where Brown was sitting in a
buggy.
The cripple suddenly produced a pistol
and began firing at Lee, emptying his re-
voiver in a moment 1t was the first time
he had seen the man who shot him for a
year Lee fell to the pavement and Brown
drove down TO the jail where he surren-
dered to the sheriff.
Lee was struck twice, one bullet passing
through his stomach, and will prove fatal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
ATTEMPT AT MAsaUERADING.
Ten of Those Released by FiIipinos
Had signed n Parole.

Washington, oct. 3-The following Is
the dispatch Of Gen. obs received yester-
day relative 10 the visit of the insurgent
officers:
"Monila, oct. 2.-Adjutant General
washington. Three insurgent officers per-
mitted 10 enter our lines at Angeles with
twelve Of our soldiers and two. citizens
whom they wished 10 present as released
prisoners Yesterday in conference endeav-
ored 10 present communication from insur-
gent government which was declined. Then
presented raDer signed by ten OF tie sol
dlers IN which sod ers gave parole; tn
received and hcA IN allegiance. Insurgenr
officers then said that Aguinaldo desired
TO end war ana send civil commission for
conference and were informed that Il wou q
not be received. They will be sent beyond
the iues tomorrow.
''The whole affair believed 10 he a ruse
TO obtain some acknowledgment by Unit
ea states authorities. All soldiers returned
were stragesers from wi hin our lines, cap
tured by robbers. They say they were
obliged 10 sign paroles to secure release.
though two refused TO sign. The whole
affair is OF no significance; viewed as at
tempt at masquerading OTIS"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
TRIAL OF GERMAN GAMBLERS.
German Royalty and Nobility Are
Before the Courts.

German Royalty and Nobility Are
Before the Courts.
Berlin, Oct S-The long deferred trial of
persons charged with gambling at the
Club der Hermlosen began in Berlin to-
day, and has already developed a great
sensation.
A number of the important witnesses,
belonging 10 the highest circles, are re-
ported to have fed The country or to be
otherwise beyond The reach of the process
of the court Those present however.
suffced 10 demonstrate. an abominabfe
state of affairs in the club management
The Associated Press is informed that
7,50O0 600 marks have been lost within the
short period of the clubs existence
Two of the defendants, Herr Bruno Won
Kayser, a government Official and Herr
Paul Won Schachtmeyer. in the course of
a single evening won 100000 marks each.
Herr Won Kroecher won $1,000. Count
Eglofstein, Count StOch and Count Dohua
lost from $1,000 to 10000 marks each.
To-day's evidence showed the unms-
taxable use of doctored cards on several
occasions.
Herr Won Kusseron, the bank holder, has
fed to the United states.
Emperor. William has given instructions
that the trial is to be carried through to
the end without fear or favor although
Count Won Koenigsmarck and Herren Won
Bonin and Won Prittuitz, members Of the
club, are in his personal encourage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
WESTERN UNION MAY BUY 1T.
Report That 1t VIII Take Up All the
Fake Contracts.

Report That 1t VIII Take Up All the
Fake Contracts.
Atlanta. Oct. 3.-The Journal to-day pub
fishes story to the effect that the West
ern Union Telegraph Company will buy all
the cotton secured by merchants at prices
based on the recent fake quotations. which
came over the wires.
The Journal says:
There is the strongest kind of a run1or
on The cotton markets to-day that the re-
cent fake Liverpool quotations, which
caused so much excitement in the South
ern exchanges, and which were said to be
due to a mistake on the part of the tele-
graph company. is assuming the proper
tions of a deal.
1T is said on the inside that the tele-
graph company has notified all its Gus
toners, who bought cotton on the fake
quotations. and who have threatened 10
bring suit against the company for the
mistake, that it viii take all the cotton
bought on Che quotations."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04

Decision of Angio-Venezuelnn Com
mission Made known.

Paris. oct 3.-The decision Of the Anglo
Venezuelan Boundary Arbitration Com.
mission was announced to-day
The award was unanimous and is con.
sldered IN the nature of a compromise,
rather than as favoring Venezuela. Some
OF Great Britnin's claims as to the inte-
rior and on the coast are dlsaliowed. Her
frontier will start al the Waini river.
The award briefly summarized. means
that Of the 5000 square miles claimed by
Venezuela, that country obtains on.y 100,
formed partly of the marsh, land near the
river Barima. aud "a portion OF the inte-
rior. while Great Britain retains all the
forest country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY.
Witnesses Against Julia Morrison
VIII he Sent for.

Chattanooga, Tenn, oct S.-The case of
Julia Morrison James, the actress charged
with the murder Of Frank Leidenheimer,
manager of the Mr.. Plaster Of Paris
company, was called in the Circuit Court
to-day, and on application OF the states
attorney continued until the January term
on account Of the absence of important
witnesses.
The fact OF the killing was proved by the
state The defense introduced Witnesses
who testified that when Miss Morrison
fired the fatal shot, Leidenhemer was
threatening her with a drawn cane Three
others testified to having heard Leiden-
heimer apply opprobrious eplthets TO The
woman at the rehearsal on the morning
before the tragedy. and that he had struck
her several times ana kicked her down a
stairway.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
ONE NEW CASE Ar JACKSON.
Camp Of Refuge for Those who We're
Exposet to Fever.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 3.-The Board Of
Health reported one new case to-day.
There have been fourteen cases to date
and four deaths, and eight cases are now
under treatment.
Arrangements have been made by Sur
Peon General Carter of the Marine Hos
pital Service to establish camp Of ref
uge for those who have been exposed to
the fever, and It viii be open to volun-
tary refugees tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
Change in AIabama Quarantinc.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 3.-T'he Govern
or tonight ordered the quarantine remov-
ed in this state on aud after the 9Th in
stant both as to persohs and freights
from that part Of the state lying north Of
the Sfth degree of latitude. This line
passes just south of Gadsden and Alfalfa
on the Alabama Great Southern and to
Garden City, on the Louisville and Nash
Vile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
HAVE NOT REACHED rnANsvAAI
Not Likely the British Proposals
Have Yet Been Sent.

Have Yet Been Sent.
London, Oct. g. The dispatch received in
Bloemfontein from the Landrost of Boshof
is not credited here as It is considered ex-
tremely improbable
1t cannot lie asserted with cNtaintv but
it is believed that the British proposals
have not yet reached the Transvaal, and
il is doubtful if they have yet been dis
patched. Therefore, it is considered impos-
sible that a British advance has been or
dered.
Practically no news from South Africa
has been received to-day. The special dis
patch from Pretoria which reported that
the dispatch Of the Transvaals reply only
awaits the receipt of the British note, is
regarded as a pretty accurate Boer version
of The situation on Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
BoER MOVEMENT ARRESTED.
Those Threatening Natal Frontier
Have Fallen Rack.

London, Oct 4.-The Standards CORE
spondent at Newcastle, Natal, telegraph
ing Monday night, says:
the forward movement Of the Boer
forces which threatened the Natal from
tier, has been suddenly arrested. ma
jority of the burghers who had gathered
on the nights northeast and east OF New
castle have fallen back on their original
base near Saudsprut. The motive can
only be conjectured."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
british Troops Across border.

BIoemfontein, Oct 3.-The Landrost OF
Boshof telegraphs that the British troops
have crossed the border from Kimberley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04

Key West. oct S.-Thrty-three new
cases of yellow fever and one death have
been reported in the past twenty-four
hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04

Cob CIous VIII Represent the Gov
crnment i'm New York.

Washington, Oct 3.-The war depart
ment was to-day informed Of the habeas
corpus proceedings in the case OF Capt
Carter, and Maj. Johnston of the Adjutant
Generals office was sent to New York with
a transcript Of the record.
col. Clous Of the Judge Advocates de-
par,ment will represent the war depart
ment in further proceedings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
Another cnse in Ne,y Orleans.

New Orleans, Oct 3-One new case of
yellow fever was reported to-day Two
Of the old cases resulted in DEATH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
HABEAs coRPUs SERVED.

NHUt' N"F'"E E1"Ht II TT
Court This Morning.
New York, oct. "A representative of
the law firm Of Kellogg, Rose & smith,
has served a writ Of habeas corpus on
capt B. X. Roberts, commandant OF Gov
ernors Island. demanding that Capt. O..
M. Carter be produced in court before
Judge Lacombe, Of the United States
Court, al II O'Clock tomorrow morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
Long Summarized History.

MY Dear Admiral: Let me read a few
extracts from our Official correspondence
covering less than fortnights time, and
now known the world over
:" Washington. April a. 1S9s-Dewey,
Hong Kong: War has commenced between
the United States and Spain. Proceed at
once to Philippine Islands. Begin opera p
tions at once, particularly against the
Spanish fleet. You must capture vessels
or destroy. Use utmost endeavors
Long.
Manila, May l. ss.-Secretary Of the
Navy, Washington: The squadron ar
rived at Manila al daybreak this morning
Immediately engaged enemy and destroyed
The following vessels The squad
ron is uninjured; few men were slightly
wou@Jed. Dewey
May 4tSecretary of the Navy, Wash
irgfon: I have taken possession of the
naval station Philippine Islands. I con-
troll bay completely and can take city at
CoEtinued ON Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04

SURF TO the Capitol.
ae start from Mrs. McIeap,s residence
rsi Nade promptly at 10 O'Clock. Admi-
v,.1 Wey had breakfast at $40 o'clock
C5fl '.s son and Lieuts. Brumby and
V..,' "gL He emerged from the house
,oi,. 1Aairman Moses of the local com
es,t, ana the two took their seats to-
fS S''e' IN Mrs. McLean's carriage. when
bls,.al aamiral appeared resplendent in
tbr,T 'iaulettes and gold lace the great
ON, mat mad assembled IN the adfa-
.,,- streets and in Farragut square bro[a
,.",o applause. There was also dem
1i'l''on when Capt. Lamberton and
pr5 brumby and Caldwell came out
8.o"rS ,ooK me second carriage
i'aIlled by an escort of police and
b.ri' 'cemen, and headed by the Marine
I,.,1 me admiral was driven to the White
tor, through cheering crowds. He en-
vest lhe White House grounds by the
s' gate, and on reaching the portico
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04

Continued ON Flfth Page.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
DECLINES IN THE MARKET
Lower Prices at the Opening Deal
ings in Wall Street.
Conditions in London Combined
with Approximations of Higher
Money Rates, the Cause-Large
transactions in the Pacific Stocks.
Industriais Are Well Supported.

NEW YORK, Sept S.-The general cir
cumstances under which the market open
ed were such as to involve lower trans
action of prices and declines were common
ly recorded in the initial realizations. At
the same time the losses did not exceed
and a few of the specialties actually ad-
vanced. under supporting orders. The Lon
don market for American stocks showed
sharp declines, and consols We're reported
3-S of point lower the loss there reflect
ing the uneasiness in respect to the issue
of the situation in South Africa.
London houses were, Furthermore. gen
eral and fairly heavy sellers Of stocks here
at the opening ofsbHsiness. The local mar
ket had, to contend not only with this fac
tor, but also with the apprehensions OF
higher money rates, together with the gen
eral expectations OF a heavy loss in the
banks surplus reserves in their statement
tomorrow.
AS already noted, while the declines
were common they were within very mod
crate limits and observers of the dealings
reported the appearance of buying orders
throughout the market On scale down.
Trading was in large volume and well dis
tributed.
There were large dealings in the Paci-
fic stocks the Atchison shares, and the
Grangers, as well as in the Industrials and
specialties. Sugar Refining was notably
strong and the other industrials also
seemed to receive effective support.
Among the specialties there were wide
fluctuations in Tennessee Coal and Iron.
The evening times., 1899-09-08
GLUT IN THE TOMATO MARKET
Westerners Buying Quantities OF the
Eastern Product.

Eastern Product.
BALTIMORE, MD, Sept S.-The recent
glut of tomatoes has been one of the most
remarkable for many seasons. Few per-
sons have failed to note the great album
dance of tomatoes. especially visible along
the Light Street wharves. where many
of them are landed In speaking of this
glut and the cause of it, Mr.. Thomas J.
Meehan said:
For the past two weeks the tomato re-
ceipts have been abnormally large This
is attributed to the hot weather in June
and July, which forced the tomato as we'll
as other crops very much, so that the to-
matoes, which usually mature in Septem-
Der and October, are ripe this year in Au-
gust and September, and are still coming
into market. However. the best authori-
ties agree that where the crops have been
forced there is a shortage at the other end
of the season. which makes the total crop
but an average one as the early deliveries
will be overbalanced by short deliveries
toward the end OF the season.
THE prices OF tomatoes are lower than
ever. In the spring Of 1898 pound
cans of tomatoes sold as high as s110 a
dozen. while the season has opened this
| latter price is very low, considering that
| the price Of tinplate has advanced from
s265 box to $40 and s4.75 at the present
| day. Three-pound empty tomato cans
which sold January 1 at s1.65 hun
| dred now bring s2.75. and are scarce
at that. They will probably sell for
| $500 a hundred by the end of the
] month The cause of this rise is due to the
! advance in steel billets, which are used in
making the cans.
| "a point worthy of consideration is that
for the last ten days the largest buyers OF
| tomatoes have been packers from the West,
| as far out as Colorado and Nebraska. They
| have been heavily buying 10 fill short
sales. This indicates either that the crop
| in the West has been very short, or that
the Western tomato packers have been
buying on speculation. In either case We
may safely infer that an advance Of prices
will be the result
The evening times., 1899-09-08
New York Cotton Marke
DUCK TRUST ORGANIZED.
Maryland Consolidation Elects Di
rectOrs md Officers.

The great cotton duck trust, the Mount
Vernon Woodberry Cotton Duck Company,
embracing all the Maryland duck manu-
facturers and others throughout the South,
was permanently organized in Baltimore
yesterday by the election of directors and
officers. The board of directors COM
prisers the following:
Richard Cromwell, James Hooper,
Thomas M. Turner, Henry A. Parr, David
H. Carroll, S. M. Lehman, G. X. Sheridan,
F. F. Carpenter, Theodore Hooper, Mi
chael Jenkins, Andrew D. Jones, S. Davies
Warfield, E. A. Brinckerhoff, j. Spencer
Turner, Charles X. Oliver and W. Kennedy
Cromwell.
All the mill owners who originally owned
the properties absorbed are on the board
S. Davies Warfield, President of the Cont
mental Trust Company, of Baltimore, was
elected chairman of the board.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Richard Cromwell; vice presidents, j
Spencer Turner Charles X. Oliver and w
Kennedy Cromwell. The offices of secreta-
ry and treasurer will be filled later The
executive committee elected comprise the
following: Richard Cromwell, Thomas M
Turner, Andrew D. Jones, Michael Jenkins
and Henry A. Parr. 1t is understood tha
the mill owners who managed the respec
tive companies in the past will still active
ly manage their old companies for the new
corporation.
The evening times., 1899-09-08

There was a decline in prices all over the
list in the stock market at the opening
this morning rejecting the fear OF war
between Great Britain and the Tranvaal
and on this side tight money in New York.
The opening prices were the lowest OF the
morning and it seemed quite probable at
noon that they would prove 10 be the
lowest of the session. The professionals
take advantage of the uncertainty OF the
situation to sell stocks short and get the
bearish contingent of the public to do the
same thing when the decline is over.
Then the professionals swing to the bull
side and give the market strength enough
to get all the bulls in the public to buy
at the top. This has been the upward and
downward swing OF the market for some
weeks 1t may continue a few days lon
ger. but the certainty that the excellent
conditions in this country will finally
force a sustained upward movement is not
doubted by the most conservative observ-
ers The immediate outlook suggests
that prices will not go off much If any
lower, and that stocks should be bought
while they are off. The bank statement is
likely TO be a poor one again, but this
prospect has been discounted as it was
last week. South African war has been
discounted also and as soon as war is de-
clared, if it is, rally is almost certain
to occur.