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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
THEY WANT A STEAMSHIP LINE.
Negroes VIII Ask the Government
for 500, 900, 900.

Birmingham Ala, Aug "a sensation
was created In the session Of the African
Methodist Episcopal presiding elders.
council of Georgia and Alabama tonight
when the committee on the state of the
country reported resolution recommend
ing that committee be appointed by the
council to set before the United States
Congress the deporabie condition Of the
negro population In several Of the South
ern states. and TO petition Congress for an
appropriation Of $lO0o00 900 to start a line
Of steamships between the United States
and Africa in order 10 enable all negroes
who may desire 10 do so to emigrate to
Africa.
Bishop Turner OF Atlanta, who presid-
ed explained that he did not desire the
government to carry the emigrants free
20 Africo, but take them direct and at
reasonable cost. He said European i'm
migrants are landed in this country at
from SO 10 $l5 each. But" sold he, in
going to Africa one must go VIA England.
thus crossing the ocean twice az a cost
OF 500"
The resolution was adopted by an unani-
nous vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
INK OF an Alliance of the South
American HeDubIics

London, Aug. S.-The London Times
publishes dispatch from Buenos Ayres.
July 2 saying President Roca, of the Ar
gentine republic would leave that country
about the middle of July for Uruguay and
Brazil with the intention of inviting the
presidents of those republics to meet at
Buenos Ayres in the autumn and confer
with the President of Chill, Senior Erraz-
urlz, on the question of reducing South
American armaments. It was added that
ne would also propose an alliance of the
four republics
"A dispatch from London to the Asso-
clatcd Press Aug. l, gave the subs lance
Of a message sent by the Rome CORES
pondent OF the Morning Post 10 his paper.
He said:
According to news received here the
victory over Spain and the growth of
imperialism in the United States has led
the large South American republics T.,
talk Of an alliance against the United
States, and it is alleged that the prelim-
inaries of such an alliance have been con-
Guided between Brazil and Argentina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
coNEY ISLAND noozE DID IT.
tnuser Jumped From BrOOlSIyn
Bridge and win RecOVer.


New York. Aug. S.-Henna Hauser.
treasurer of the Herald Square Theater.
in this city, jumped from the middle span
Of The Brooklyn bridge at clock this
afternoon. He was rescued from the water
and viii recover
Hauser was a passenger on an electric
car hound from Brooklyn 10 New York.
lie sat calmly reading a newspaper unit l
the middle of the bridge was reached.
when he jumped off the car.
Throwing off his coat Hauser clmed up
on the outer railing, The bridge police
man. passengers on the car ana the car
men made rush for him. He regarded
their approach cody. hesitated moment
aud then leaped clear OF he structure.
lie struck the water just astern of a ferry
boat
A passenger sprang overheard and seized
Hauser when he reappeared TO the sur
face. He was lifted aboard and taken to
shore ana sent TO the hospital
Hauser is about 30 years old. and is very
well known in the theatrical fraternity.
When asked why he made the jump he
said il was because he was drunken
fool lie insisted that he had had no trou-
DIE OF any sort either in his family or
financially
Finally he jokingly remarked: That's
what Coney Island booze does for a fel-
low"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
NORFOLK ENTERS a PROTEST..
Said No Reason Exists for Quarantine
Against That City.

Norfolk, Va. Aug S.-There is absolutely
against Norfolk.
The situation here is practically unchang-
ed, except that the fears of the people are
almost entirely allayed and business has
assumed almost Its normal condition.
Nothing could be more effective than the
quarantine against the infected district
Eight vessels-five tugs, two steamers OF
the Virginia oyster navy and the converted
yacht gunboat siren-are patroing the
waters around Norfolk for a distance of
ten miles, while every incoming train and
steamer is rigidly inspected by competent
physicians.
These people have authority, instruc-
tons and ammunition to turn back every
thing that is coming this way. Outside
of that, there is a small naphtha launch,
which is patrolling the harbor and the
shallow waterways, with like authority.
The beach extending from Ocean View to
Lambert's Point is also patrolled by an
artillery company as is the beach from
Pig Point TO Craney Island.
There has not been even rumor of a
suspicious case here or hereabouts and
there is no just grounds for any violent
action on the part of any city against
Norfolk or Portsmouth.
DR.. A. c. Smith OF the marine hospit al
service who has been on leave, returned
to the city from Rochester, n Y, this
morning and took charge of his office in
the custom house building. He says that
the people of Norfolk so far as ne can
see, are unnecessarily alarmed.
As the result OF conference to-day be-
tween Mayor Johnston. he health au-
ihoritles, Mr.. CIowel Of The Old Dom.n-
ION Steamship Company, ana several
merchants, II was arranged for the trans
fer Of provisions and med cine from Nor
folk to the soldiers home, Pho bus Hamp-
ton and O4l Point by the Old Dominion
Inc, the same to begin tomorrow morn
ing. An open, uninhab.ted barge WI re
anchored between Crancy Island and Lam
herts Point. Provisions win be carried
frcm Norfolk on the steamer Luray and
placed on this barge. From there they
Will be taken to the points quarantned
against by he steamer Halteras. which
Will fly yellow flag aud carry an inspect
or.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
ExTRADITIoN PAPERS SENT.
Mrs. Perot to De Brought Back on a
Charge of Abduction.


London, Aug. 3-Mrs. William Y. Perot
of Baltimore, Nd, who was arrested at
Liverpool on an extradition warrant July
q, after reaching that port from Cam
ada, charged with the abduction of her
daughter, Gladys, and who was brought
here and remanded, the same day, on f1OO
bail, with two sureties, appeared for ex-
animation this morning in the Bow Street
Police Court. She was again remanded
on the same bail and with the same sure
ties Sir G. Ewen-Smith and Mr. n.
Blood.
Mr.. Crane, representing the United
States embassy, said that extradition pa
pers marked urgent" and pressing
were handed this morning to officials OF
the British foreign office and were now on
their way to the home office
Some days must necessarily elapse he
added, before copies of the documents
could be paced in the magistrates hands
Therefore, Mr.. Crane asked that the pris-
oner be remanded. Counsel for Mrs. Pc
rot acquiesced to this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
REVOLUTION NOW UNDER WAY.
PEOPLE SEEK TO MAKE JIMINEz
THEIR PRESIDENT.

Uprising started at LaVeGa. North-
west of san DOmingO-Late AdvIces
say the HRcvoIution IL Growing in
Strength-PachccO HnA 500 Wen
Armed Men, and Reyes Is in
Charge of Another Wei Equipped
Force.
Cape iaytien, Hayu, Aug st has
just become known that an armed insur-
recIion has broken out at LaVega, town
sevcnty-eight miles northwest of San Do
mingo, in favor OF Jiminez, who aspires
to the presidency in succession to the late
President Heureux
Later advces from the Dominican re-
public Indicate that the revolution is grow
ing In strength.
At Santiago de la Cruz 800 well armed
men have risen under the command of
Gen Ramon Pacheco, and Gen. Reyes who
IL very influential in those districts has
Joined the insurgents with several other
generals each commanding fairly import-
pnt forces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
DYNAMITERS AGAIN AT WORK.
ANOTHER EXPLOSION AFTER WITH
DRAWAL Or TROOPS.


Car, But No One Was Hurt-Grand
Chief Arthur Reported for Riding
on the Cars of the Big CODsoIidat-
ed-said Boycott Was Ridiculous.
Those Who Annoy Passengers viii
he Arrested.
Cleveland, o.. Aug. 3,-The withdrawal
of several companies of troops was follow
ed tonight by another dynamitng outrage.
but fortunately nobody was hurt
The explosion occurred under a Jenuing
avenue ear, on which there were six pas
sengers. IL smashed the fiange Of one of
the wheels and spllntered the running
board at the side.
The passengers were badly frightened.
but none was injured and the car proceeded
on its way 10 the end of the run.
Grand Chief p. NJ. Arthur of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, has been
reported to the strikers for riding on Big
Consolidated cars in disregard of the boy
colt When asked tonight If he patron
lied the Big Consolidated cars Chief Ar
thur replied:
"Of course 1 do. I ride on them every
day, and whenever 1 have occasion to do
so"
"Why do you do it?' he was asked
''Why?" was the reply DO you sup
pose ! am going to walk three miles down
town when the cars pass my door2 OF
course l am not. This agitation and the
boycott are utterly ridiculous and the
strikers have gone altogether too far"
The director Of police said tonight that
officers would he instructed to arrest on
the charge of disorder!y conduct all per
sons who annoy passengers of the Big
Consolidated cars by calling names or fol-
lowing them 10 their homes to ascertain
where they live and who they are, for the
purpose of bringing them under the boy
ootf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
WORK OF MAzET COMMITTEE.
witness who Objected to Senator
Hnnna's Recommendation.

Hnnna's Recommendation.
New York. Aug. 3-The morning session
of the Mazet committee was largely given
over to the examination OF Francis l..
Lantry, commissioner Of correction, as to
the methods adopted by the now famous
architectural firm OF Horgan & Slattery IN
their dealings with the department of cor
recton.
Nothing sensational was eilcited, though
the interesting fact was brought out that
one OF the Witness objections to the en-
ployment of Withers & Dickson, the arch
ltccts. was that United States Senator
Hanna had written letters recommending
an Ohio iron company which they repre-
sented
During tho afternoon a number Of the
members of the Municipal Council ap-
peared before the Mazet committee and
explained their views upon questions re-
lating to the double municipal assembly
There was a wide difference of opinion
among them as to the value OF the second
house
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
HAMPTON REPORTS NO CHANGE.
Officers at Home Criticisc Marine
Hospital Service.

Richmond, Va. Aug. "a special to-
night TO the Dispatch from Newport News
gives an encouraging report as to the sit
uation in the yellow fever district.
Cheerful telephone messages have been
received during the day, and Col Woodfn's s
last statement tonight was reiteration
of the one he sent out this morning, it be-
ing, mo new cases and no death"
The citizens shotgun quarantine Is
maintained at Newport News however
and no one can pass the lines. Col. Wood
fin is quoted as criticising the statements
sent out from Washington about what the
national authorities are doing at the home
He says they are managing the matter 200
miles away. and the real credit Is due the
staff of the home and the trained nurses.
Surgeons Van Esdorff and kOrb of the
marine hospital service arrived al Hamp-
ton to-day. DR.. Korb handled the yellow
fever situation at Key West He made a
tour Of inspection of the town this afCer-
noon and expressed the opinion that the
situation was well in hand. He said he
saw no reason why the people of Hampton
or Phoebus should fear a spread of the
fever.
At a meeting of the business mems esso-
citation at Hampton to-day Dr. White of
the marine hospital service made a state
ment, which was also most encouraging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
SUSPENDED ron cOwARDIcE.
Capt. Burton of Iowa TO BE Dishonor-
ably Discharged.

Des Moines Ia, Aug 9-The adjutant
general is Ia receipt Of Manila advices thet
Capt. A. f. Burton OF Company b, Fifty
first Iowa. from Villisca. has been sus-
pended for cowarJice and IS now az Ma
Mia awaiting dlshouorabe discharge.
Burton was principal Of the schools at
Wymore, Neb., when the war broke out,
and disappeared, going back TO his old
home at Vlllsca, Ia, and taking the cap
taincy OF the company
lie Is reported to have deserted the
troops In an engagement and hidden in
a ditch while the company went into ac-
don without him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
NORFOLK IS WELL PROTECTED.
Has the Advantage of Double
Quarantine Against Fever.


Quarantine Against Fever.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 3.-Dr. f. S. Hope,
quarantine officer Of the port Of Norfolk,
who is in charge of the quarantine here,
gave out an interview to-day, which is
regarded as being a correct and concise
statement Of the yellow fever situation as
regards Norfolk and vicinity.
In the first pace he says there is not
case Of yellow fever nearer Norfolk than
Phoebus. on the other side Of Hampton
Roads, adjoining The Soldiers Home.
There Is a Gordon Of armed guards-a YER
liable shotgun quaranine-to protect
Hampton and Old Point Comfort from
Phoebus. Newport News is also maintain
ing a strict quarantine not only against
Fhoebus, but against Hampton ana ola
Point as we'll
Norfolk, Portsmouth and all other mu-
inequalities this side Of Hampton Roads
have quarantined against all the points
mentioned on the peninsula. This quar-
antine is maintained by fleet of patrol
tugs, both In the inner and outer bar
Dor. The beach. extending from Ocean
View to Lamberts Point and from pig
Point to Craney Island. is also pstrolled
by an armed land force. The lines of
traffic leading into this quarantine dis
trict. both steamboat and railroad, are
in charge of competent inspectors.
Il think these precautions should assure
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
'''oCk STARTS EASTWARD.

accident to Her Boyvsprit
""''h Was Soon Repaired.
aT-ie Aug. 8.-The cur CHALLENGER
started for New York to-day.
..t' -'.s' proceeding a short distance had
rs.,.. "''s'ap TO her bowsprit and had
O'clock this evening another start
h thu. ana amid an enthusiastic send
Str Tsl,1D, T5lcD, stood off down Butte sound.
AaUe1e.r Upton having bidden the
b Loaeo9 ''e"en Immediately started
Fear Ma ,v.ed LED that the Shamrock VIII
bal u.e En- nun of kintyre tonight ana
ae.l. 7lii Moa M slr Thomas Lipton's steam
0'cA her off Malin Hood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
MAY SURRENDER DU vTvIER.
IL Must he shown That lie VIII he
Given a. Fair Trial

Washington, Aug. 3.-Actng Secretary
OF State Adee has received cablegram
from Minister Powell at Port au Prince.
Hayu. confirming the newspaper reports
Of the violation OF his legation by police
officers who We're making an arrest
The minister adds that the person who
was arrested, DuVvier, Is citizen OF
Hayi, and he seeks TO know what dlspo-
sition shall be made OF him upon his re-
turn to the legation.
The government Is now giving this query
consideration. and II Will probably direct
the minister to surrender the man to the
authorities II II shall appear that the pro-
ceedings are regular ana that ne will be
given a fair trial
If the 4layten government expresses re-
grct at the Invasion Of the legation the
state department will be satisfied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
NEGRO LYNCHED Al BLAKELY.

Attempted an Assault on Young
Daughter of His Employer.
Blakely, Ga, Aug. 3.--Louls Henderson,
a negro. who has been In the employ Of j.
w Bowman. in this county. for four years
past, yesterday attempted an assault
on the 6-year old daughter, as report goes,
OK Mr.. Bowman.
He was captured by the father, and to-
day was taken IN hand by a band Of
lynchers. and before the town knew what
was going on, he was lynched in the out
skirts Of Blakely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
CHANGES IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Church There May lie Separated
From spanish Primate.

London, Aug. 4.-The Daily Mall puo-
fishes the following dispatch from Rome:
The standing council OF preiate has
reported to the Pope recommending the
separation of the Latin churches in South
America from the jurisdiction Of the Span
ish prmate. the appointment of an Ameri-
can prlmate, the creation of Latin Ameri-
can ecclesiastical tribunals and the grant
ing Of "A special constitution regulating the
relations of all the South American bishops
with the clvil authorities The report sug-
gests other far-reaching changes"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
WITNESSES ARE ABsOLVED.
Professional Secrecy win Cut No
Figure in the Trial.

Paris. Aug. SIT appears that the minis
ter of war, Gen. the Marquis de Gallifet,
has absolved all the military witnesses at
the courtmart.al of Capt. Dreyfus at
Rennes from professional secrecy with the
exception that he has requested them not
10 divulge the names OF French agents
abroad or disclose anything which could
complicate the foreign relations of France
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
SPECULATION IS UNs0UND.
Panic in the German Money MarI&et
Is Now Predicted.

Berlin, Aug. S.-The Deutsche Tages zei-
tuug to-day published a sensational
article, predicting a great panic in the
German money market.
The paper said that during the last six
months .595 000,lc0 marks Of new shares
were issued, Of which 51S.G00090 marks
were industrial securities, which L is added
exceeds the whole issue of 1898.
A mass of evidence is quoted 10 prove
the existence Of unsound speculation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
ROOTS PLANS ron GEN. OTIS.

Believed He Intends TO Give Him an
Army of 10000 Men.
Washington, Aug. al appears prob
abe from developments during the past
Two days in the war department that Sec.
rotary Root has in contemplation an army
Of quite 4O,CO) men for the Philippines
While Mr.. Root has been at The head Of
the department only a brief time he has
been making dlligent inquiries among the
bureau chiefs regarding supplies and
equipments, and the trend Of his que ton
inc has been in the direction of an in
crease Of an available force in the East
ern archipelago.
The belief IS growing In army circles
that Secretary Root has In mind a plan
practically matured 20 make Gen. Ous'
available force at Feast 1000 men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
SITUATION HAS IMPROVED.
Action of Minister Powell Had "a
SaIutary Effect

NWIUIHTN EWtCI.
Port an Prince. Aug. S-The political sit
Is calm.
The prompt action of the United states
minister here, Mr.. w. r. Powell, In the
case OF NJ. DuVivier, the newspaper man
who was taken by the police officers out
of the American legation, has created an
excellent impression among the foreign
population, who consider that the action
of the Hayuen insurgent IN surrender-
ing the prisoner to the minister on hls
demand probably avoided serious trouble.
The peop.e who have been arrested
here are accused of plotting the over
throw OF the government. and the Ameri-
can minister has asked the latter to exer-
else clemency toward the prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
NEAL MAY M PROSECUTED.
Committees Report wII' Also Go for
Evans and TiIImnn.

bNHHA uuu Iiiinlnn.
Columbia, s. c., Aug 3.-The legislative
committee investigating the penitentiary
affairs under Col. Meals management con-
cuded It's work to-day at Greenvllle. and
will report to the Governor next week.
The glst of the matter Is that Col Neal
admits having mlsapproprlated $500,
while the committee claims he is due tho
state $1l.5O0 The committee will recon-
mend that the amount be collected and that
accounts be opened with ex-Gov. Evans
and Senator Tillman for the amounts they
are due the penitentiary for various and
sundry matters.
There Is a well defined rumor that tho
attorney general will be instructed to
bring criminal proceedings against Col.
Neal In several serious charges, such as
misappropriation and embezzlement OF
public funds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
YOUNG CUBANs NEED HOMES.
Left without Their Parents They be-
come Prey to vice.

come a Prey to Vice.
Havana Aug. 3.-The I'll Diario del Ma
rino publishes a letter to-day. which says
that the condition Of the young Cubans
has become very bad.
A large number were deprived OF their
parents by the war and have been left
without support or guiding influence.
Naturally, I'm many cases, they fall a prey
TO vice, as Is shown by the very large pro-
portion Of young persons who figure as
criminals In the police dockets.
The writer OF the letter suggests the
establishment OF homes for waits These
can be conducted where suitable tracts OF
land could be sucured, brought up out OF
harms way and could be taught to til
the soil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
TOOK THE DYNAMITE RoUT.
Farmer WOId's Unique Way of Get
ting Out of the World.

Cumberland, Wis, Aug 3.-Chrlst Wold,
farmer near Poskin AXE this county,
committed suicide to-day by blowing off
his head with dynamite.
He placed a quantity Of dynamite in a
hole in the ground. laid his head over it
and touched off the fuse Near by was
found a scrap Of paper on which was writ
ten:
Here | go, and the Lord go with me-
His head and one arm were completely
torn away. Void was 30 years old aud
leaves a wife and family, who are unable
to assign a cause for the deed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
FUNSTON WILL SEE THE END.
VIII Not he Mustered out with the
Kansas Regiment.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug IA letter
from Gen. Funston was received by ID. r.
Anthony, Jr.. Of the Leavenworth Times,
to-day. The general announces that he
will stay in The army until The Wat n the
Philippines IS at an end, and VIII not mus
Ter out with his regiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
WILL WED CORNWALLIS-WE
Lady Randolph Churchill to Marry
an Army Lieutenant.

Ru Army Lieutenant.
Cowes Aug. 3.-The engagement of Lady
Randolph Churchill to Lieut.. G. F. NJ.
Corvallis West, son of the famous beau
ty, Lady Corvallis West was announced
to-day. 1t is said that the marriage will
occur in October next
Lieut.. COrnwallis-West is tall and good
looking and very closely resembles his sis
ter, Princess Henry of Pless.
Lady Churchill and her son, Lieut.. Win
ston Leonard Spencer Churchill, have
apartments at the Marine Hotel
In to-day's yacht race the Meteor again
defeated the Britannia.
Comte and Countess de Castellaue en-
tertained the Prince of Wales at dinner
this evening on board their steel yacht
Valhalla. Music was supplied by a full
Hungarian band and the Musical Japs."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04

S. Petersburg. Aug. S.-Thd western
part of The town of Grodno, capital of the
government Of the same name, southwest
of wilma has been destroyed by fire. A
Temporary military hospital and numerous
public and private buildings have been
swept away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
A Presidential Yisit-

Montevideo, Aug. 3.-Presdent Roca of
the Argentine Republic and party, on
board the Argentine cruiser San Martin,
arrived here to-day TO visit President
Cuestas of Uruguay. on his way to Brazil,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-04
SEVERE STORM IN VIRGINIA.

''N were Damaged. Trees Blown
Down and Horses Killed.
''''"tA9ad, Va, Aug. "A storm of al
|, Unprecedented violence swept over
"''.e'and, Stafford ana King George
@aoaes last night
Y'1 were damaged, trees blown down,
,3 muses. were unroofed and horses
N. '''9 We're killed by lightning.
h '''s are available as yet, and no
, 1' human life is reported.
On. "s''y Ial of hail is reported from