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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
MASoN'S APPEAL FOR BoERS.
SEEKS CONGRESSIONAL SYMPATHY
FoR THE TRANSVAAL.

Argues That the senate Gould, I'm
der the Monroe Doctrine, Pass Such
a observation-disclosures to Foreign
Relations Committeeman to PEN
sion ex-SIaves Was Referred 10
the Pension Committee Which WIN
Soon Report 1t Adversely.
Washington. Dec u,-An appeal by Mr..
Mason of Illinois. for an expression of
sympathy for the Transvaal republic in its
war with Great Britain, was the feature
of the Senate proceedings to-day,
1t was the first formal address delivered
in the Senate this session, and was listen
ed to with thoughtful attention by both
the members and by a large gallery of
auditors.
The resolution upon which Mr.. Mason
based his speech was referred, at the con-
clusion of the address, TO the Foreign Re
lations Committee, Mr.. Lodge of Massa-
chusetts considering it too delicate ques-
ton in view of the position of this gov
eminent, to pass upon without serious con-
sideration.
Mr.. Mason, in his speech, maintained
that under the Monroe doctrine and pre-
cedents previously established, the United
States had the same right to extend its
sympathy and hopes for success to the
Beers in their struggle for liberty as il
had to interfere with Spain in its conduct
of affairs in Cuba. He urged that the
interests of the United States were aroused
by the fact that the South African war
was a struggle between democracy and
royalty-between the divine right of kings
and the divine right of man.
Bill That VIII he Killed.
Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri directed the at
tention of the Pension Committee to a bill
introduced by request of Mr.. Pettus of
Alabama providing for the payment OF a
pension to freedmen.
Mr. Gallinger, chairman of the Pensions
Committee, expressed the opinion that no
such measure should have been presented
to Congress, He read a certificate of
membership in the "Ex-Slave and Pension
Association" showing that the members
were required to pay % cents membership
fee and 10 cents a month to be used as
fund to secure the passage of the bill.
In my judgment" said Mr.. Gallinger,
"this is the bill that ought not to and
probably will not receive the favorable
considerat iouNof the Pension Committee.
nc PACuAotcAS VI the DiAl are QeluQlnB
thousands Of poor people and are simply
trying TO keep this agitation alive for their
own benefit"
MIR. Cockrell believed it would not do to
let the bill slumber in the committee room.
He urged that ii be reported back adj
versely as soon as possible. After the bill
had been adverted to briefly by Mr.. Hoar
and others, it was referred to the pension
committee.
AT S:O5 p. m. the Senate went into exec
utiVe session.
AT 1885 the Senate resumed business in
open session. a message was presented
from the House announcing the death of
Repre- sentative Samuel Baird of Louisi-
ana.
Mr.. McEnery, Louisiana, offered the us
ual resolutions of regret which were
adopted and then, at $40 p. M, the Senate,
as a further mark of respect, adjourned.
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GIVEN SIN YEARS MORE.
Counterfeiters Who Escaped Get In-
creased Terms.


Atlanta, Dec. 1-Judge Newman pas sci
sentence upon a pair Of dangerous men
to-day. Frank Morse and Warren Good
win. both white couuterfeters. They were
each given six years and a fine of 500
on Jan. IS. 1898, Morse was captured at
Mobile, Aha. In his POSSESS on was
found $40 in $40 silver certid-
Gates. OF this $3.50 was in orig
inal sheets. From his pocket was
taken 500. He was convicted, eni on Jund
3d. 1928, was sentenced at Mobile to ten
years in the penite ntiary at Raleigh, and
fined 5000 for good measure.
Warren Goodwin was arrested here July
a. 1895, charged with cOunterfeiupg. He
gave hord, later forfeited it. and was re-
arrested al Knoxville Tenn. He was
brought to Atlanta, convicted, and on June
5, 1888, was sentenced ny Ju sc Newman
to three years in the Raleigh peniteutiary.
They escaped on Aug. p, 1899, but by
shrewd work they were located at a lone
ly farm house in the most mountainous
part of Murray county twenty-five miles
from Dalton, on Nov. s. this year.
When these men escaped from Raleigh
prison, each had served one year. They
win be taken back to Raleigh where
Morse has nine more years to serve and
Goodwin two more years. At the eXDira-
ton of their sentences there, If they do
not again escape, they viii so to the pen
itentiary at Columbus. o., to serve six
years each, the sentence put upon them
by Judge Newman this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
ESTIMATE OF COTTON CROP.
Department of Agriculture Puts 1t at
100000 Bales.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE statistician of
the department of agriculture reports
100000 bales as the probable cotton pro-
duction of the United States for 1S99-19OO.
This estimate is based on a larger num-
Der of both general and special reports
than has ever before been received by the
department in connection with a cotton
crop
While weather conditions during the past
thirty days have been mainly favorable
to whatever picking remained to be done,
so that the general condition of the crop is
slightly better than one month ago, con-
tinued Investigations leaves absolutely no
doubt that the crop is even smaller than
was indicated in either of the statistician s
previous reports.
The estimated productive area in thou
sands of acres. is as follows:
Virginia, At; North Carolina, 1920; South
Carolina, 2,212; Georgia, 1885, Florida, 14s;
Alabama 2,SS3 Mississippi, 2,7S4; Louisi-
ana, 1,719; Texas, 6,642; Arkansas, Lips;
Tennessee SIG; Oklahoma, 1879; Indian Ter
ritory 299; Missouri, II; total, 29,522.
This is SIS per cent. less than last year.
The estimated yield in pounds of lint
cotton per acre. is as follows
Virginia, 120; North Carolina, 1893; South
Caroline 165; Georgia, 159; Florida, 81; AL
ALBANIA, 176; Mississippi, 2O9; Louisiana, 23S;
Texas, 1856; Arkansas, 1873; Tennessee, 166;
Oklahoma, 1856; Indian Territory, 225 Mis-
souri, 1876
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12

NEGROES LEAVING GEORGIA.
Have Been Promised Good Wages
and Homes in Mississippi.

and Homes in mississippi.
Atlanta, Dec. 11.-Hundreds upon nun
dreds of Georgia negroes are leaving Geor-
gia for Mississippi, where they expect
to get farm work at more remunerative
prices than they are at present receiving.
Two nights ago about 500 left Madison
Ga, in a body. They had been fired by
the glowing descriptions of the agents and
were leaving their old homes with re-
grets, but hopes of a brighter future
They were loaded down with all sorts Of
baggage, farm and household utensils, and
had sent two or three freight cars ahead
containing household goods.
The agents have been exceedingly ac-
many months and their work Is bearing
abundant fruit one of the Madison con-
ungent gave an idea of the inducements
leading them to Mississippi. He said:
we have been promised Is cents and 81
a day for a days work, so cents per day
Tor cotton picking, and they tell US the
fields are white with it.
For next year they promise us all the
land we can tend, with stock and supplies
to do US, and we to get half we make
after what was advanced us IS paid for &"
The planters, while not suffering per-
sonally, from the emigration, believe that
the negroes are being deluded and before
next season, they win be returning to
Georgia.
Hundreds more of the negroes are pre-
pairing to leave by Jan. 1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12

Changes In the Law Sought TO lie
Made by Mar. BelInmy.

Washington, Dec n.-Ropresentative
Bellamy of North Carolina has introduced
a bin repeating clause 1903, schedule NJ,
pulps, papers and books, of the tariff law
of 1887, and providing that no import duty
shall be levied on mechanically ground
wood pulp, bleached or unb.eached An
other section amends clause 396 and fixes
the rates OF duty on printing paper. I'M
sized, sized or glued, suitable for books
and newspapers at three-twentieths up to
eight-twenieths of / per cent. per pound
according 20 value, and 71s per cent. al
valorem, when valued above 3 cents per
pound.
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ORDERS FOR LOCOMOTIVES.
Richmond Locomotive Works Are
Doing n Big Business.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1.-THE president
of the chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has
authorized the general manager of that
road to contract with the Richmond Loco
motive Works for twenty-five additional
locomotives. The duplicates Of ten of these
locomotives are now on the road, end if
teen are in course of construction in the
shops of the locomotive works
In addition, the works referred to, this
evening received an order from the Sea-
board Air Line for twenty-five heavy ten
wheel locomotives, delivery TO begin April
next.
1t is stated that the works have received
orders for ninety-one locomotives during
the past week. The plant is running night
and day,
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THEY ARE ANGRY wITH FROST
WOOdmen of the World Seem Con.
sIderabIy Stirred Tn.

Atlanta, Dec 1.-THE row between Sow
ereign Commander Root. of Omaha, Neb.,
and Provisional Consul Jonathan B. Frost
of Atlanta, OF the Woodmen of the Word.
is Of a magnitude considerably larger than
at first appeared.
Marked copies OF the Sovereign Visitor,
the official organ Of the woodmen, con-
tanning a terrific arraignment Of Provis-
ional Head Consul Frost, in which the
terms Viper" and Traitor are used. are
reaching the Southern jurisdiction and are
in the hands Of many of the knights Of
the ak.
1t is a singing comment on the methods
employed by Frost In his dealings with
the order, but the head consul calmly ig-
nores the publication and declares IL Is
inspired by malice and envy.
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COMMANDER wOoD is DEAD.
He Commanded the Petrol in the
Battle of Manila Bay.

Washington. Dec. u.--commander e. T.
Wood. L. S. N. died Of typhoid fever at
his. residence in this city at O'Clock this
morning. He was in command of the gum
boat Petrol at the battle of Manila bay.
He will be given a naval funeral at An
napolls Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
"CHILDREN OF THE GHETTO"
How Mr.. ZangwiII's New Play Was
Received in London.

Received in London.
London, Dec. 11.-Mr. Zangwin's "Chil-
dren of the Ghetto" already seen in the
United States, was presented this evening
at the Adelphia Theater under the man
agement of Messrs. Liebler & Co.
The play was pleasantly, but not en-
Enthusiastically, received. Mr.. Zangwin APP
peared in response to calls for the author,
but did not speak. There were some
unfavorable cries.
Messrs. Lackaye and Edeson and Miss
Rosabel Morrison were the applauded
members of the cast.
The morning paper criticism of the per-
Torrance are very favorable so far as the
acting is concerned, although not so COM
plimentary to the play itself.
The Daily Mail says: THE art of Amer
lean ensemble is once more shown The
smoothness and evenness of the perform
ance are remarkable"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12

"A Little Annoyed-'Tn never forget"
said Senator Sorghum, "the first time 1
ran for really important Office" you
were elected?" II should say so. My plu-
raity was enormous" That must have
p'eascd you" "Well, / dunno. 1t worried
me a good deal TO discover we had spent
good money for so many more votes than
we &C ually needed. "-Washingto Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
INVITES AN INVESTIGATION.
Charges Preferred by Inmates of a
Soldiers Home.

Senate to-day Mr.. ODie offered a resolu-
ton which was unanimously adopted pro-
viding for a committee of three on the
part of the Senate, and five on the part of
the House to investigate the charges pre-
feTred against Lee Camp Soldiers Home
by, certain veterans who are inmates of
the institution.
The resolution directs that there he a
full and thorough investigation. The COM
mittee is authorized to send for persons
and papers and to employ clerk if DEEM
ed necessary
The board of managers of the home by
letter to the general assembly invite the
most thorough investigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
MORE MONEY IS NECESSARY.
To Carry Out idea of the Exhibit of
CoIOred Schools.

Washington, Dec. u-Representative
White of North Carolina, called at the
White House to-day in company with T..
J. Galloway, who has been designated to
take charge of the exhibit to be furnished
by prominent. colored schools of the United
states. MIR. White stated that an addi-
tional appropriation Of $4,000 was needed
In connection with the exhibit, and solicit
ed The Presidents cooperation to secure
i from Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
STORM DEMOLISHED A CHURCH.
Caused AtIanta's Street Cars to sus.
pend for an Hour.

Atlanta, Dec. ia storm which passed
over this vicinity late this evening demoI-
ished a church at Reynoldsvlfle, a few
miles out. The congregation had been dis
missed only few minutes before
In Atlanta, falling stack at the power
house broke the supply wire and comIe led
The shut down Of aii street car traffic for
nearly one hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
MONEY GOES TO THE OWNERS.
Buena Ventura Case Decided Against
the Government.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE United States
Supreme Court to-day decided in the nav
al prize money case growing out of the
capture of the Spanish steamer Buena
Ventura during the Spanish war with
Spain, that the condemnation Of the vessel
was contrary to the terms OF the Presi-
dents proclamation and ordered the pro-
ceeds of the sale Of the vessel be turned
over to the owners.
In the cases of the vessels Pedro and
Guido also owned by Spaniards, the con-
demnation was affirmed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
SEVEN FIREMEN INJURED.
One May Die as the Result of a Case
line Explosion.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 11.-Seven fire.
men were injured by an explosion of gaso-
line in fruit store here this morning.
Their names are: Chief John Browder,
Capt. Ed ]. Griffith, Laddermen Paul 7.
Micou, Thomas Doran, win D. Rollins,
Pipemen Jacob Hinderer and L. A. lille.
1t is thought Griffith will die. The de-
partment had responded to an alarm of
fire from the fruit store and entered the
building few minutes before the gaso-
line exploded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12
AgaInst Combinations.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Morgan of
Alabama has introduced a joint resolu-
ton to prohibit combinations between cor
porations TO control interstate commerce
and transportation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE state Depart
ment authorizes a contradiction of he re-
port that the government Of Denmark has
offered the Danish West India Islands for
Gale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-12

subscriptions From New York Meet
ing Are About @S6. 900.

New York, Dec. 11.-To-day a check for
$4,000 toward the endowment fund of Tus-
kegee Institute came from a woman in
Ohio This is the conditional $4,000 sub
scription made through Grover Cleveland
the donor having removed the condition
Other gifts make the whole amount add
ed to the endowment fund of the Tuske-
gee Institute as a result of the Madison
Square Garden Concert Hall meeting about
$4,000. u "a f,al'S.1I~~.'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-08

abated. We have garrisoned these
points and control the rivers and the
railroad leading to them, but have Civ
en- up the aggressive campaign in that
direction until the return of the dry
season. The rebels have returned, oc-
cupied the whole country from which
they had been driven, and are besieg-
ing our garrisons, worrying our
wearied troops by constant attack, us
ually at night. We may suffer serious
loss at these exposed points.
Several times two or more columns
have set out to entrap and capture
bodies of insurgents, but they have
never succeeded. The natives have
always eluded them, being more used
to the country and climate. Our troops
are just as brave and enduring as any
troops ever were. When they can
catch the Filipinos they always trounce
them. But natural conditions are such
that the task of subduing them is
bound to be a serious one. The des-
peration of the natives is striking.
always beaten, they persevere,
hoping to tire us out 1t re-
minds one of SPANS attempt to sub
due the Cubans. We do not expect
the result to be the same, for as soon as
-he magnitude of the task is under
stood. we shall put forth a strong hand
and do it quickly and well. When we
ret a chance to show the natives what
we can do for them in the way of good
government, unless they are the most
creatures in the world.
hey viii soon see that we VIII give
hem more real liberty than Aguinaldo
yer would and independence enough
o suit extreme desires. Justice will |
,e dispensed in way unheard of in |
hat land and future generations viii |
Use up and call us blessed Atpresent, |
owever, we must fight.
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south Tunbridge.


Alex Joyce has been quite sick but is
better.
Ate Jacobs OF Norwich is staying at
Chas. Howe's.
Mabel Dodge is visiting relatives in
Pittsfield, u. II.
Mrs. Martha Gilmore is at East Bethel
working for Geo. Batchelder.
Mrs. Mary Shepard OF Amherst, n. H.,
was a guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. ). Shepard
recently.
Hszen Chandler entertained his niece,
Eva Paine, and a friend from STAFFORD
Saturday.
The Chandler brothers are shingling
their barn. win Ward and Fred Fifield
are working for them.
Walter Howe and wife visited relatives
In Warren and Waitsfield last week, re-
turning home Saturday.
Miss Mabel Preston observed the day
before Memorial day by appropriate ex-
ercises which we're very good indeed.
Geo. Flanders OF this place and George
Sargent of Tunbridge went to East Orange
last week Thursday, returning the same
day.
Jermon Rogers Is TO stay this year on
the place he has occupied for the past two
years. The "Red Lion" will be empty as
usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Waterman and
family OF Hsrdwick spent last week at
Daniel Hunts and other relatives at So.
Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-08

7 the country. They are taken to Bur.
lington for hearing and there almost
invariably acquitted and permitted "a
proceed where they please m Uncle
Sans domains The exclusion act
provides that children OF Chinese
parents residing in this country law
fully may reenter the country and it is
this provision under which so many
come in. They swear that they are
the sons of Cinnamon living in Boston
or New York and the evidence is sup
ported by the oaths of the fathers(2)
themselves, who come on to attend the
hearings in behalf of their sonsC from
whom they have been so long separat-
ed. The officers can provide little evil
dence in rebuttal, and though every
one knows with perfect certainty that
the whole story is untrue the candidate
is passed along. 1t is pretty well
known, too, that gang of rather
smart Cinnamon engineers the scheme
and collects hundred dollars apiece
from the new corners tor its services
in getting them in. There is said to
be a branch depot in Montreal where
the immigrants, coming in over the
Canadian roads from the Pacific coast,
are schooled in the immaculate art of
artistic lying before they make the at
tempt to come over. The law, how
ever, serves TO keep back the horde
which formerly swarmed in and it is
probable that we now Get a better
class, ifthere is anything to choose be-
tween them. Ii they have funds |
enough to pay the syndieate's tax,
hey usually have a little left The |
execution Of the law is a rather heavy |
AK on Uncle Sam, however.
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WASHINGTON.

\ L. c. Smith was at home from Mont
] pelier last Sunday.
Day Richardson of Barre visited bis
parents over Sunday.
/ Miss Sadie Hanson OF Vershire is visit
! ing at A. w. Hutehinson's.
/ Ira Spencer is suffering with a sore on
his limb, caused by yaricose veins.
Sunday, June is, will be observed as
Children's day at the Uniyersalist church
w. W. Kibby, wife and daughter OF
Williamstown were at z. Il. Emery's oV
Sunday.
Miss Lena Barup is working at |. Z.
Calef's and expects to remain through the
summer.
Henry Richardson and son, Frank, are
working for A. s. Martin in Orange, who
is erecting a new barn on his farm.
The Universalist association will meet
at the church here Thursday and Friday,
June Is and is. The program will appear
in the next issue.
Mr.. and and Mrs. c. G.. MeAlister ard
daug hter, Inez, are working at the Orange
county hoteI at Chelsea and will remain
during the June term OF court.
There was no service at the Baptist
church last Sunday on account OF the
quarterly meeting at Corinth, which was
attended ny several from this place.
Amasa Burgess, resident OF the east
part OF the town, died at his home last
week Thursday at the age of about so
years. Tue funeral services were held
from his late home on Saturday.
Last week Monday Mrs. Edison smith
died at her home at the lower village after
lingering illness Of many weeks dura.
ton. She leaves large family OF small
obi bf. mi "a nj n tho
heartfelt sympathy Of all in their afiiic-
tion.
Last week Thursday afternoon a large
mum Der OF the friends and relatives OF
Plymon Seaver met at the home OF his
son, George NJ. Seayer, In honor OF his
10Th birthday. Mr.. Seaver has been a
resident ofIhis town for 81 years and his
home has been the scene OF many happy
gatherings like the one mentioned. After
supper, just before the guests dispersed 10
their homes, Mr.. Seaver was presented
with a sum Of money and an arm chair.
All present will long remember the occa-
sion, On account OF III health Mrs. George
NJ. Seaver was removed TO one OF the
neighbors for the afternoon.
Last Sunday Levi Whitcomb died at his I
home on the West hill after an illness OF
many months. He was 50 years OF age
and was born and had always lived on the 4
farm where he died. He was never absent /
from home three weeks during HIS whole /
life. He was the son OF Levi Whitcomb, /
v bo was one OF the pioneers OF this town, 4
md was the last OF family of nine chill |
iren. Mr.. Whitcomb was the father OF
Our children, two OF whom are now liv- /
hg, Albert +. OF this town and Mrs. M. /
w. Hyland OF East Barre. The funeral 4
ervices were held from his late home on 4
Thursday, Rev. A. NJ. smith officiating.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-08

Mrs. David Dyer OF Randolph visited
friends in town last Saturday.
Francis Luce has purchased the hous
recently occupied by Joel Goodell
Several from this place attended the els.
day exercises at Randolph last THURSDAY
evening.
Mrs r. c. Bachelor and her sister. Mis-
Eta Richardson, visited 10 Rochester last
Thursday and Friday.
NJ iss Ada Rice OF Bethel went to Ran.
dolph Saturday, after spending seyen
days with her aunt, Mrs, Henry Far.
r. c. Bachelor had a suit at the ho,s
last Tuesday, having sued Martin sumns
for obtaining goods from him under ialss
pretences. Sumner did not appear and
judgment was found against him.
Frank Campbell, a brakeman, received
quite severe cut on his head last Friday
morning. While riding on top Of of
his head came in contact with a vsta
spout. He had II dressed at MiddlessI
and later returned to ST. Albans.
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The Diet Fad.

Sensible people have learned that the
best diet is verietyof wholesome food. II
the digestive apparatus is out OF order, no
amount of starvation diet will regulate it,,
but will tend to aggravate rather than
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dyspeptic, liver torpid, bowels constipated,
yello " with jaundice, or have sick head
ache, cure yourself with Bakers Man
drake Bitters, and then eat reasonably Of
wholesome food and enjoy 1t. After you
are cured an occasional dose Of Bakers
Mandrake Bitters will keep you well.
Price % cents per bottle, also in tablets
same price. All druggists guarantee it to
cure or money refunded.