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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
OVERHEARD FROM A WHARF.
SON of the Master of steamship Tai
bot Drowned.


Robert Winter, aged 20 years, son of
Capt Winter of the British steamship
Talbot, fell overheard at the Gordon wharf
yesterday and was drowned. Divers at
once set to work to recover the body bur
they gave up the task as hopeless late
in the afternoon. They may resume their
efforts to-day.
The drowning of young Winter was a
severe blow to his father. While walking
on the outside of the rail next the coal
bunkers. the young man attempted TO
swing around an obstruction which was
in his way. Grabbing a rope or hook
which was not securely attached. he
threw his weight upon it. AS he swung
around the rope gave way, and he plunged
down between the vessel and the wharf
The crew threw ropes to him, but their
efforts were without avail, and the body
was not seen again.
Shortly after the drowning had been re-
ported divers were on the scene from
Rourkes foundry and the work of search
ing the river was at once begun. At the
same time members of the crew of the
steamer were dragging the river with the
hope of rescuing the body. The hope of
recovering il has nos been abandoned,
however, as some seem to think il is near
me NesSe.. winter was an apprentice boy
on the Talbot, and after three months
more OF service, he would have received
his papers as second male.
The misfortune of the Talbots crew is
not only the loss of Winter. one of the
engineers fell from Bay street car Tues
day night. and had his hand crushed by
the wheels. He is now in ST. Josephs In
Urinary. II will he some time before he
will be abe to resume work. These MS
or ha dr. ba Ok 10 tfa
Of loading the Talbot. 1t Is certain Capt
Winter wiz not feel like giving his att an
sion to anything until he has exhausted
all his efforts in the search for ms SON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Prohnted in Common Eorm.

The last wills OF Adeline Enteiman and
D. f. James were probated in common
form in The Court of Ordinary yesterday,
in the clerks Office, Of which both had
been filed some time since. Letters testa-
mentary were granted to ]. f. Entelman
on the estate of Ade.ine Entelman, and to
A. l. Tucker on the estate of ID. f.
James. Both executors qualified and gave
bond as required by law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
HAD a CHURCH CONFERENCE.
CONGREGATION of Wesley Monument
tai Gathered Last Night.

Wesley Monumental held its church con-
ference last night, many of the members
attending. 1t is customary to have such
conferences precede the regular quarter
ly conference. Wesley's quarterly confer
euce will be held next Monday night, Pre-
siding Elder Thompson being in the chair
Reports on the church work and pro-
gress for the three months were made
last night. The congregation was very
well satisfied with their character, and a
very good showing will be made at the
quarterly conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Conviction ana AcquittnI.

Two jury cases were disposed of on the
criminal side of the City Court yesterday
William Lacont was found guilty of the
offense of carrying concealed weapons
and was sentenced to pay fine of SIS aud
costs or serve three months on the county
chain-gang. George Freeman, who was
charged with stealing brasses from the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad.
was adjudged not guilty and discharged
Freeman was represented by Judge A. H.
MacDoneli
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
COMMISSIONERS MEET TO-DAY.
To Award Contracts for County Sup
plies for Next Quarter.


The County Commissioners will meet
this Afternoon for the purpose of opening
bids and awarding contracts for supplies
for the county for the quarter beginning
to-day and transacting such other business
as may be brought before the meeting
They expect nothing sensational.
The meetings. principal interest will Re
for those who are DESTROYS of selling their
wares to the county and have submitted
bids with this end i'm view. These will be
on the anxious seat until The bids are
opened and the contracts have been award
ed. AS the winter months are approaching
there are contracts for wood and coal to
be awarded, as well as for groceries and
other like necessaries and there have been
a number of bids.
H. II. Vernon has filed his application
for appointment as a county constable He
is an attache Of the temple OF wisdom and
Justice presided over by Magistrate Kline
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Experience rs the Test.

Thousands of people have been made
happy by the use of -Haggards Specific
indigestion. nervous de1'iity, cons ipa lion,
kidney and bladder tro A5.es. A persistent
use of these remedies for a sufficient
length of time viii give you a new lease
on life.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Ocean Steamship Company, Ac-
count Dewey Celebration.

For this occasion the Ocean Steamship
Company will seal excursion tickets to New
York and return for steamers sailing from
Savannah, Sept. .2S, % and 26 Limited TO
Oct. 10, returning. Tickets include meals
and berth aboard ship. For full partcu-
lars, berth 1eservat ions. etc, write or ap-
ply to w. G. BreUe r, city ticket and pas
senger agent, 107 Bun street, Savannah
Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

the year when the city is at its best and
when there will be mich 10 attract and
entertain the sightseers, as Wei as those
who take a genuine interest in the work
which the allied Confederate organizations
are striving TO have done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Through sleepers 10 Clncinnnti.

Via F. c. and P. r. r.. S. r. ana Queen
and Crescent route. leaving saE annah
daily. Quick time TO the North. Only
through sleeper 10 Cincinnau-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. Gilbert Hay of Atlanta spent yes
terday in the city, registered at the De
Soto.
Mr.. Charles S. Chase Of Atlanta was
among the arrivals registered yesterday
at the De Soto.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city was Mr.. William F. Eve. who
came down from Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

Is Wheeler's Imported Ginger Ale. Make
the best, it is none too good where yaour
health is concerned. Importers. Linn 1nin
Bros-ad FP' - -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Cured of Rheun,, .tisrn.

MY wife was afflicted four years with
rheumatism and found nothing 10 relieve
her until she began 10 taLA' Graybeard
She took il month. and.it c. Ired her It
also cured our little son Of III e same all
ment. We cannot praise Ora ybeard TOO
much George Booth, CarsonoAille, Ca"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

Buy IT ana try it if you want delicious
wine with a beautiful bouquet. Cooks I'M
perial Extra Dry Champagne-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14

Graybeard is sod at the best ca ug stores.
Respess Drug Company, propr tors, Sa-
Vannah, Ga.-ad.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
Monday, April 10.

General Lawton and 1900 men have
started out to fight the Filipinos and
will use the old style of Indian war
fare.
Sergeant Vickers of company +. First
Nebraska, wounded in action AT the
outskirts of Manila, has died of his in
~juries.
In a flood at Glendive, Mont, caused
by an ice gorge of the Yellowstone
river, four persons were drowned and
eight are missing.
The street car strike at Wheeling, w.
Va, promises to develop into a long
and bitter fight. The company is max
ing nc effort to run it's cars. The same
is also true of the strike at Bay City,
Mich.
Eighteen members of the Massa
chusetts volunteer regiment which ar
rived at Boston yesterday were prison
ers. They had expressed dissatisfac'
ton with the quality and quantity OF
the food furnished and almost mutt
MED.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
Monday, April 10.

The state department has no yet
been informed of the selection OF either
the German or British members of the
Samoan commission.
Gen. Russell Hastings has declined
the presidents appointment as director
Of the bureau of American republics.
Frederick Emory has been reinstated
as temporary director.
1t is said at the navy department
that the collier Scindia, now at San
Francisco. is to be extensively re-
paired SO she cannot be sem to Samoa
or Manila for several months at least.
A scheme for the division of the
country into supervisors districts for
the purposes of the twelfth census,
submitted by Henry Gannett, geo.
grapher Of the census, has been adopt
ed by Director Merriam.
Justice Stephen j. Field of the United
States supreme court. retired, died at
his home on Capitol Hill, in Washing
ton, at $50 last evening OF kidney com
plications. He was appointed as United
States supreme court justice by Presi-
dent Lincoln.
A. NJ. Clapp, Mt n time United
States government printer, died at his
residence in Washington yesterday az
ternoon in the eighty-eighth year OF
his age. At the time of his death he
was the president Of the anti.civD
service league.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
Thursday, April Z.

Discomfort is increasing in Jamaica,
and annexation is talked of.
Complete returns in Chicago increases
IIarrison's plurality to 4l,o33.
The friends of Mayor Jones Of To-
lcdo, o., are booming him for governor.
The Cuban army pay roll Is being
prepared and the 50, ZOO, 900 will soon
be paid out.
G.. d. Atnip at Nashville. Tenn =,
killed two negro youths and fled. He
Is believed to be crazy.
Timothy Brosnahan of Kansas City
was killed by his son. The dying man
forgave his Sol and took all blame on
himself.
The Illinois legislature is taking
coin monument in Springfield to cost
81, 900 900.
Reports have reached Manila that
Aguinaldo no longer leads the Filipi-
nos, and that his successor Is General
Luna, who Is described as being a
typical belligerent.
The lower branch Of the Missouri
legislature has passed a bill providing
that all clerical work shall be done by
contract. 1t is said the bill will pre-
vent clerical scandals.
At Ch%illicothe, Mo-, twenty-five in
mates of the state industrial home foi
incorrigible girls, made n break foi
liberty, threatening the guards with
butcher knives. They were recaptured
by the police after a vigorous chase.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
WIDE WORLD NEWS.
HAPPENINGS OF VITAL IN
TEREST.
A Brief Summary OF Events In which
People are Deeply Interested-short
Sentences Conveying u World of. Tn
formation to Our Readers.
Wednesday. April q.


Kansas and Missouri were swept by
a blizzard.
Carter II. Harrison was reelected
mayor of Chicag0 His plurality was
3e,Sia.
Central Iowa coal operators have re-
fused to increase scale, and 1000 miners
will strike.
The steamer Chilkat, capsized in the
Pacific near Eureka, Cal, and six per-
sons were drowned.
The trial Of Mrs. Anna George for
begun at Canton, o..
Hayti and San Domingo are ut
swords points and may clash over ter
ritory claimed by both.
Great Britain has accedcd to the
joint commission proposed by Germany
to settle the Samoan dispute.
william X. Vanderbilt, jr., and Miss
Virginia Fair were married yesterday
In New York. 1t was the SWEETEST af-
fair of the season.
Warren +. Leland, proprietor Of the
Windsor hotel which recently burned
in New York, is dead, the result of an
operation performed for appendicitis.
The Filipinos arc massing strong
forces north of Calumpit, about five
and a half miles north of Malolos. 1t
is expected that hard fighting will be
necessary to dislodge them.
The Cuban assembly has decided to
| submit 10 the inevitable. 1t resolved
to disband, and will submit its army
muster rolls to General Brooke. The
news of its action was received in
Washington with relief and gratifica-
ton.
The United States Philippines COM
mission has issued its proclamation to
the F%ilipinos. 1t calls upon them TO
lay down their arms, and guarantees
them honest government and equal
rights. 1t is made incumbent on the
islanders to acknowledge the suprema-
cy of the United States.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
Tuesday, April II.

Vice President Hobart continues to
improve and his physician says he Is
gaining in strength.
The president has selected Bartlett
Trip Of South Dakota, formerly min.
lister to Austria, as the United States
representative on the Samoa joint COM
mission.
General Lawton captured Santa Cruz
at the extreme end of Lake Laguna de
Bay after a short, quick fight. The
Americans had six wounded. The Fill
ipino's loss was sixty-cight killed and
forty wounded.
The April report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture will
show the average condition of winter
wheat on April 1 to have been ITO
against sG.7 on April /, 1898, STA on
April /, 1897, and a ten year average OF
S4.4.
The war department has issued the
order to the commandants of the Unit
ed States military posts to carry out
the law of the last congress relative to
the sale OF intoXicants in canteens.
Hereafter no officer OF enlisted man
but only civilian employees may dis.
pense beer in cantcens.
Justice Bradley, in the criminal court
has held that money sent in the mails
to a department of the United States
government for the purpose of detect
ing a thief cannot be used, under tho
statute of March 3, 1875, as the basis
for an Indictment. This ruling par.
ticularly affects postal inspectors.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
NOW AT PEACE WITH SPAIN.
Tho Wal Mt Last IL OmcIaiiy Ended-s.
Proclaimed by the President

Proclaimed by the President
WASHINGTON, April 1e.-Spain and
the United States are at peace. Wal
was formally ended to-day through
the exchange Of notifications of the
treaty Of peace, followed by the issu.
nnce OF a proclamation by the Presi-
dent announcing to the world that
peace Is restored.
The ceremony OF exchanging ratif.
cations occurred at the executive man
sion ut 3 o'clock this afternoon, when
tho President gave to NJ. Cambon, the
French am AMBASSADOR, the American
copy Of the treaty, aud the ambassa-
dor, In turn, gave to the President the
Spanish copy Of tho treaty properly
attestcd by the queen regent and pre-.
mier OF Spain.
After tho ceremony connected with
the exchange OF the ratification OF the
peace treaty, President Mckinley
issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, n treaty OF peace be-
tween the United States and Her
Ma iesty, the queen regent Of Spain,
in the name Of her august son. Don
Alfonso XIII, was concluded and
signed by their respective plenipoten-
tiaries at Paris on the 10th day Of De-
cember, 1898, tho original OF which is
In the Spanish language, is word for
word as follows:"
(Hero full text Of the treaty be-
tween Spain and the United States Is
included).
"And whereas, tho said convention
has been duly ratified on both parts,
and tho Publications Of the two gov
ernmonts were exchanged in the city
of Washington, April il, 1909.
"Now, Therefore, be IL known that
I, William Mckinley, President of the
the said convention TO be made public,
to the end that the same and every
article and clause thereof, may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith by
the United States aud the citizens
thereof.
''ln witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
OF the United States to be affixed.
Done at tho City Of Washington
this eleventh day OF April in the year
Of our Lord 1899, and OF the independ
encc OF the United States, the on,
hundred and twenty-third.
CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.
'By tho Prcsident-John Hay, Sec,
rotary Of State"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
TRIED 70 CUT MARTHUR OFF
Fighting North Of Manila Reop-
ened BY a Rebel Attack.
KANSANS IN IT, AS USUAL.
whsaton's Brig ado Repuissd the Enemy
with Heavy Loss - Amsriosns Lose
Three Killed and Twenty Wounded -
santa Cruz Attack Very Successful

WASHINGTON, April IL Tho follow
Ing dispatch has been received from
General Otis:
MANILA, April 1a.-Adjutant Cen
eral, Washington: Insurgents at
tackled MacArthur's line OF railway
communication last night In consider
able force; repulsed by Wheaton with
heavy loss.
Wheaton's casualties, three killed,
twenty wounded DIS
War department. officials hold that
the attack OF tho insurgents north OF
Manila indicates that while General
Macarthur vas pushing north, before
the capture OF Malolos, bodies Of in
surgents took to the mountains and
jungles to the right of the railway
and have been watching n opportu-
nifty to capture the road at some point
aud thus cut off tho main body OF tho
American army To the northward.
The repulse Of tho natives shows
that they had not sufficient force to
accomplish their purpose.
IL is probable that the Kansas vol
unteers were In the fight as usual.
When Harrison Gray Otis left tho
army General Wheaton was placed In
command Of the brigade, which Is made
up OF the Twentieth Kansas, the First
Montana and n part Of the ThiAl
United States artillery. General
Wheaton went to Manila with tho
Twentieth United States Infantry. In
McArthur's campaign against Malolos
Wheaton commanded the reserve brig.
ado, following Harrison Gray Otis's
aud General Hale's brigade, SO he has
had sufficient opportunity to see what
his new command Is made of.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The war
department has received the follow
Ing dispatch from General Otis an
nouncing tho success OF General
Lawton's campaign in the capture OF
Santa Cruz:
"MANuLA, April ;..-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: Lawton's success
at Santa Cruz more complete than re-
ported yesterday, Enemy left ninety
three uniformed dead on field and
number seriously wounded. Lawtou
captured city without destruction Of
property. His loss, ten wounded,
slight, except two. one since died.
Lieutenant Filing only officer wound
ed, slight in hand.
Enemy retired eastward. Lawtor
In pursuit this morning. Otis"
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
AFFAIRS OF STATE
EVENTS OF INTEREST TO
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Timely Mention Of tho Do'ngs of the Ma
tlonal Congress, Departmental and Es-
ecutive Onciai Actions. and Movements
Of Army and Navy.
Wednesday, April 8.

The president has signed a proclama-
ton opening to settlement on May 4
next the larger portion of the Southern
Ute reservation in Colorado.
Vice President Hobart is not improv-
ing rs successfully as was hoped for,
and is not as well as usual. Ex-Secre-
tary Sherman is able to sit up much of
the time.
The funeral train carrying the re-
mains of 175 soldiers and civilians, who
died in Cuba and Porto Rico, have been
brought to Arlington cemetery. The
funeral ceremonies occur tomorrow.
General Brooke has been notified to
suit his convenience regarding the
sending home of volunteers remaining
in Cuba, and he may retain them until
the payment of the 81, 900, 900 to the
Cuban soldiers is effected.
Assistant Secretary of. War Meikle-
John has given out for publication a
statement If customs receipts for the
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico for the
first two months of 1899. According
to the reports received by the secrc-
tary, the receipts from the island of
Cuba for January were 81 ,06l 1872; for
February S057, 900. The receipts from
Porto Rico for January were Sll9,661
for February S74,Ol5; total for the two
months 81 ,9OS.
Assistant Secretary Of War Meikle-
john has been knightcd by King Oscar
Of Sweden for courtesies extended to
Swedish military attaches who accom-
panied our armies in Cuba. The Swed'
ish minister yesterday presented to him
the jewel and patent of knighthood of
the royal order of the sword. 1t was
turned over to the secretary of state,
as Mr.. Meilklejohn cannot accept 1t un'
til congress gives him permission to dc
so by u special act.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
sunday. April y.

Assistant Secretary Of War Meikle-
John has received nm invitation from
Corporal Shelly post G.. A. r., OF
Gettysburg, Pa, to be present at
memorial day and to there deliver the
grafton in the national cemetery upon
that OCCASION.
The secretary of the navy has re-
ceived the following advices confirma-
tory of the Associated press dispatches
of yesterday: San Francisco, April s.
MalietOa Tanus installed as king on
the ed with appropriate ceremonies.
Report by mail. No fighting since the
81. Kautz.
The British government has chosen
G.. n. Eliot, G. b., as British high COM
missioner to Samoa. Mr.. Eliot is n
member of the British embassy's staff
here and has had distinguished career
in diplomacy. The British ambassador
has notified the state department OF
Mr.. Eliot's selection.
A notable ceremony occurred at the
blue room of the executive mansion
Saturday when the French Ambassador
NJ. Cambon, presented to the govern
ment and the American people, as rep
resented through President Mckinley,
| two magnificent Sevres vases from the
French National pottery at Sevres.
The gift was from the late president OF
| the French republic, Felix Faure, and
commemorated the opening Of the new
French american cable On August II
last
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
Tuesday, Apri II.

Ex-senator Tabor Of Colorado is
dead.
Signor Silvela, Spanish premier,
fears no uprising of Carlists.
The trial of Senator Matthew Quay
and his son is in progress at Philadel-
phia.
Moses w. Dodd, founder of the pub
fishing house Of Dodd, Mead & Co., is
dead.
The town of Proctor Knott, seven
miles from Duluth, Mimi, was nearly
destroyed by fire.
The final ratification of the Paris
peace treaty between the United States
and Spain occurred today at 9 o'clock,
One of the foremost American gen
erals in Manila has said that it will re
| quire 100, 900 men to control the Phil
ippines.
NJ. Lorillier, who was private secre
tary to the late Colonel Henry Of
France, killed himself last evening.
He was connected with the Dreyfu'
scandal.
Nebraska postmasters appointed
Arnold, Custer county, Walter M
Beach, vice, +. T. Hardin, removed
Gallop, Cherry county George IL. Hills
vice A. ID. Gallop, resigned.
Floods are feared along the De
Moines and other rivers in Iowa.
At Havana, Cuba, 1000 employees O
the United railroads have struck. The,
will nov nothing but the mail ant
United States troops.
Trouble is again on at Pana, Ill
Yesterday morning a riot occurred a
the Pcnwcu naming district, and 81,
persons were shot to death and min
others were wounded. The riot o,
Cured because some negro miners wer
about Ia remove from Pana to Iowa
andpthexPana Coalg eompeny torderes
their guards to prevent their doing SC
The company claimed to the good:
! Troops quelled the disturbance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-04-14
THE QUAY TRIAL.
Defense Intlm .tcs Their Intention OF
Proving q Conspiracy.

Proving q Conspiracy.
PHILADELPHIA, April ;a.-The trial
of ex-senator Quay on charges OF con-
spiracy began In earnest to-day.
Thomas w. Barlow. the receiver of the
bank, who identified the books and
papers found in the bank upon assum-
Ing his duties, was cross.examined by
Mr.. Shapley, counsel for MIR. Quay.
Mr.. Shapley's line OF questions In.
dicated his purpose to prove the whsle
fabric OF the charges against Mr.,
Quay was the result of u conspiracy.
Mr.. Barlow was told to tell all tho cir
cumstances OF his romoval OF certain
letters, papers and books from the
private desk Of Cashier Hopkins,
Mr.. Barlow said. ''Oa March 90 n
person In Harrisburg, whom l did not
know, telephoned and said: Il want to
say to you an attempt will be made
tonight to take certain documents
out OF Hopkins desk SO they had
better be taken by you As n result
OF this l went to the bank accom-.
panied by q policeman, broke open the
desk and took them out" lie lett
them in possession OF Judge Gordon.
MIR. Barlow denied knowledge Of the
photographing of Quay letters for the
use of his political opponents, lie
said he did not know that Judge Cor
don and John Wauamaker had taker
them to New York and shown them I,
James M. Guffey, Democratic nationa.
committeeman, in an effort to max,
Judge Gordon the Democratic candi
date for Governor of Pennsylvania
last wear.