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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
TO PROSECUTE 1T WITH vIGOR.
All the Men and Arms Necessary Will
BE Sent to Manila.

BE Sent to Manila.
Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug S.-Secretary of
war Root paid a visit to Plattsburg bar
racks this afternoon, and reviewed the
Iwenty-sixth Regiment. He complimented
the men highly upon the proficiency they
have Obtained in their drills.
Later, Secretary Root attended a recep-
ton in his honor at tie quarters of Col.
Edmund Rice, where he met all the Of
hcers of the regiment The secretary
spent about two hours at the barracks.
The regiment is now recruited up to its
tud strength, and will undoubtedly be one
OF The first regiments ordered TO Manila.
The regiment win probably embark at
Boston, and go to the Philippines by way
OF the SueZ canal.
The war in the Philippines is TO be pro-
secuted with vigor that ought to result
IN speedy cessation of hostilties there.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press saw Secretary Root tonight in the
office of the Hotel Champlain Just after
he had said good-by to the President, and
was preparing TO take the 9:45 train for
Washington. The Secretary referred to
his visit at Plattsburg Barracks this
afternoon where he witnessed a regimen
tai drlli of the Twenty-siXth Regiment I'M
der command of Col. Rice This regiment
has been recruited ana organized in lit
tie over three weeks and they drilled to-
day like old veterans
The progress which the officers and
men of the Tweuty-siXth Regiment have
made i'm drilling in SO short time is
simply Marvellous said Mr.. Root. 1t
shows the wonderful power of the United
States when ten regiments of volunteer
soldiers can be recruited, organized, drill
ed and equipped for active service in the
field in so short a time
VIII the war in the Philippines be pros
eeuied vigorously from now on?' asked
the Associated Press correspondent.
MIR. Root turned on his heel and replied
quick rs a flash: Yes, sir. the war in the
Philippines from now on will be prosecut-
ed with all tho possible energy. All the
men and the arms and all the supplies nee
essaly to end the trouble in the Philippines
viii be furnished at the earliest possible
moment"
How large a force will be at the dispo-
sal of the commanding general there?'
was asked
There viii be $1,000 men there ready for
active service az the close of the rainy sea-
son, about the last of October, and more
will be sent there if necessary"
AS to the TumoT published in some of
the papers that President Mckinley and
he were not agreed upon the policy to
be pursued in the Philippines, Mr.. Root
said:
'Of course that is all nonsense"
When asked whether Gen. Otis would
be relieved of the command of the Ameri-
can forces in the Philippines, Mr. Root
replied that he had nothing to say on that
point at this time
1t would be impossible for any one to
be more emphatic and determined than
Secretary Root is in his avowed policy
Of ending the trouble in the Philippines.
He seldom talks for publication and the
fact that he had just come from a two
DAYS conference with President McKin-
ley adds interest to his words.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
BussEY kNIFED MS BRoTnER.
Prominent Augusta Business Men in
Fight Over Land.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. S.-Dr. w w. Bus
sey, a well known wholesale grocer, of
this city, was cut this afternoon on the
face and neck by his brother, James 5.
Bussey, of the firm of Bussey & Cars
well.
The affair happened near DIR. W. II.
Doughtys residence at Green and Camp
bell streets. Mr. Bussey was stabbed over
the left eye and the knife was drawn en-
tirely across his face, entering the mouth,
making an ugly wound. lie was cut
across the neck and on the hand also.
The wounded man was removed into
the office of the Lowery Wagon Works
and Drs Doughty. Ford and Wade dress
ed his wounds. DR.. Doughty said that
while the wounds were serious, they were
not dangerous.
1t seems that the two brothers had a
disagreement over some land and that
when they met to-day a few words pass
ed and the fight ensued. Jim Bussey had
a knife open in his hand, it is said, whit
Ting a stick, and when DIR. Bussey, who
is a much larger man, had him down beat
ing him, he used the knife.
Both declined to talk about the cause
of the trouble, but each claims that the
other was the aggressor. DR.. Bussey says
he was entirely unwarned and had no
thought of using any weapon.
The prominence of the men in CONNER
cial circles made the affair quite a SEN
sation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
FEVER ON BRITISH STEAMER.
sutherland Carried Two Cases From
Havana TO Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. S.-The British
steamer Sutherland Capt. Percy Nbbs,
from Philadelphia, July 90, which arrived
here yesterday from Havana, from which
port she sailed on Sunday, brought Two
cases of yellow fever.
II is said Capt. Nibbs is dying. He was
IN for two days before leaving Havana.
Two other cases are suspected in the ships
company The Sutherland received only a
perfunctory examination before leaving
Havana, and she will be held here until
all danger is passed. The crew and the
shin will be subjected to the disinfecting
process.
The American authorities are having no
trouble with the large number of Cuban
soldiers now in the city TO receive pay
ment. The merchants are doing an excel
lent business. The restrictions against
drinking prevent disorder
No new cases of fever were officially re-
ported to-day in the city, and none have
developed among the American troops
within the last ten days The local Cuban
musicians praise the effective method of
the military governor, Gen. Leonard Wood.
i'm fighting the epidemic. They say the
Spaniards could have done as well if they
had tried, but that the latter were too
lazy.
A regiment Of Cuban cavalry. command
ed by American officers, will soon be form
ed IL is understood, as a substitute for a
section of the United States troops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be a great medicines there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give it a trial?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
LYNCHED ron USUAL CRIME.
Hen Thomas, COIOred, Hanged on
an Electric Pole.

an Electric Pole.
Alexandria, Va. Aug. S.-Ben Thomas,
colored, 20 years of age, was lynch
ed at H. 80 O'Clock tonight, for attempt
ing an assault upon Lillian Clark, the
S-year-old daughter of Edward Clarke, re
siding on Patrick street
The police made determined effort to
prevent the mob, which gathered around
the Jail about II o'clock from obtaining
possession Of the prisoner, but were I'M
successful. The door was broken in and
during the scufile which ensued Chief of
Police Webster was hurt.
The prisoner was found in the cellar of
the building and brought out, but the re-
port became current that he was not the
man, and he was released. lie had gone
but a short distance, however. when the
mob concluded that Thomas was the
man they were looking for, and after a
short chase he was captured and strung
up to an electric light pole. The prisoner
was roughly handled on the way 10 the
place of the hanging, his clothes being cut
almost to shreds.
During the scene at the front of the jail
Mayor Simpson addressed the crowd. i'm
ploring them to leave the prisoner alone
and promising to call the grand jury for
early action in the case, but the pleadings
were without avail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
A GOOD FOUR MINUTES BEAT.
oo,rvRIA OUTRAN DEFENDER IN A
THIRTY-MILE RACE.

vod n Good sdG Breeze and the
,,.rits of Both Yachts Were Well
ro.tod-0n One Leg of the Course
tho Columbia Developed Almost a
,q-f<pot Gait-NiII Do still Better
when she Gets Her steel Mast
in Position.
,,reepport.. L. /, Aug. S.-The first run
~ fine New York Yacht Club to-day from
,-o,, London out into the sound as far as
,v,r.b Hill and back TO Gardeners bay.
,,- one of the most successful in the
c.u5- history.
Not only was the day an ideal one with
o. Great wholesale breeze from the west.
which held through from the start to fin
ish but the club watched with pride the
,paenidcent run Of the new queen of The
fleet. Columbia, which fairly distanced
every other yacht with the exception of
Defender and she, too, was defeated by
foDr minutes and one second in a thirty
nile race.
Tie old cup defender Vigilant was beat
an hy The TWO flyers nearly an hour. but
tnurh of this was no doubt due to the
fortunate run of the Columbia and De
tender along the Fishers Island shore.
wine The rest of the fleet kept over on the
ot1cr side of the sound.
over fifty yachts crossed the line at New
London and nearly all finished in Gardi-
rsr's bay. although some Of them did not
GET in until toward night.
The run gave the yachts good broad
reach to Race Rock of three and a half
miles a fine run before the wind to Watch
H.ll Of eight and a half miles, and a grand
bear of eighteen and one-fourth miles in
4 constantly Increasing breeze to the fin
ism am ideal course all around.
Bv far she greatest event OF the day was
the magnificent seven miles run of the Co
mmhia from Fishers Island to Great Gull
Island. during which she averaged close to
a thlrteeu-knOt gait. 1t was on this leg,
made very close to the wind, that the Co
Iumbia pulled out so far on the Defender
for while the boats were but a short eighth
of mile apart under Fishers Island,
there was nearly a mile and a half of wa
ter between them at Great Gull Island.
Test os Their Merits.
Both yachts had all the wind they could
st7gger under. and the Columbia hauled
down her jib topsail during a en-miuutes
interval when it blew the hardest. she
set it up again, however, when the Defend
AAf+N
t3sc 90 he line.
Neither boat held back particle. It
was a good square test of the merits OF
the old and new boats, and the latter may
be put down as good four minutes faster
under the present conditions, and with
her steel mast in, a couple of minutes
more.
once during the day, just after the start,
the Columbia seemed inactive and life
less and the Defender almost got by her.
But just before reaching Race Rock the
new boat seemed to find herself again
and from there she was never in danger.
while her great run on the last leg will
never be forgotten by those who witness
cd it,
Summary of Columbia Defender race:
Start-Columbia Il 81 %; Defender, II 81;
40
Finish-Columbia, 2:59:59; Defender, 1904
49,
Elapsed Time-Columbia, S:SS:37; Defen-
der, 3:42:38.
Columbia defeats Defender minutes /
second.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
MAY GET A Practice SHIP.
Representative BrantIey Wants One
for Naval Reserves.

for Naval Reserves.
Washington, Aug. 8.-(SpeciaD Repre-
sentative Brantley of the Brunswick dis
uict is here to urge the Secretary of the
Navy to assign a war vessel 10 the Bruins
wick naval reserves. The Georgia re-
serves are full of enthusiasm on the sub
Jeci, and they guarantee to raise the nee
essary turss to maintain a practice ship,
the state authorities decline to make an
Appropriation for that purpose
Inc interest displayed by the Brunswick
reserves in the recent practice cruise on
the United States ship Prairie is fully
appreciated by the navy department
ohlcials and Mr.. Brantley was informed
mat their request might be granted if
formal application for a vessel is made
through the Governor of the state. Assur-
ances must be given that the vessel will
De properly cared for and substantial
means must be provided for carrying out
ue terms usually made between the Sec
te'ary of the Navy and the stale author
tiles
Wo excellent practice ships will soon be
available, as the Rhode Island and Flor
Ida reserves are about to relinquish the
snlps now assigned to those two states.
ME- Branuey is also looking after the in
t,ieSis of the new public building at
brunswick, and he will probably remain
mere several days. He heard with pro-
lound regret of the death of former Gov.
A'klhson. and he at once sent a telegram
u coincidence to the distressed family
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
Local Forecast OF


Chicago, Aug, s.-After rebuklug the ad-
mtuistration of the John Worthy school
at the house Of correction and character
ling It's officials as brutal cruel and I'M
mt for che positions they hold" Judge
Nancy, presiding in the Juvenine Court
to-day held Redmond Lyons, a guard, to
the grand jury in the sum Of $500 ON a
charge of nssaulting Ray stewart, ~
year-old prisoner at the institution Lyons
gave bond. Supt. Sloan of the school
claims Stewart was an unruly youngster
and admitted that he had been sentenced
TO three days solitary confinement In a
dark cell DR., Mahreinke, the prison ply
stefan came in for share Of the court >
criticism
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
Think 1t VIII he rejected.

London. Aug. AN the dispatches from
the South African correspondents of the
London morning papers take 1t for granted
that the secret session of the Volksraad
called last evening will confirm the rejec-
ton of Mr. Chamberlain's proposal, but
leave the way open TO continue
negotiations. They also dwell upon
the serious situation thus arising
and upon the CONSERVATION Of
the Uitlanders over the adoption of thu
constitution compelling them to fight for
the TransvaaI which seems to indicate
that 'he Transvaal government is expect
ing hostiHties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
FIRED TWICE AT HIS WIFE.
Cottenhend Then Blew His own Head
OF with a shotgun.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. s.--WiRiam Cotton
head. a prosperous oysterman, residing in
Scottsville, suburb of Portsmouth, re-
turned home this afternoon, and finding
his wife absent, visiting her mother near
by. procured a doub!e-barreled gun, waited
for her and fired two shots at her.
She ran and fell. whereupon he walked
TO the rear of the house, placed the muz-
zle of the gun under his left jaw and
pulled the trigger, A No. shell blew a
good portion Of his head off. Death was
instantaneous. Besides mis- wife, he leaves
two children. Mrs. Cottonhead was not
hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Cleveland. o., Aug. S.-The next meet
ing of Grand Council of Scotch Colored
Mdsons viii be In Washington In August
of next year The report of the secretary
shows that eighty temples are working un-
der the jurisdiction of the grand council.
Committees are appointed TO select loca-
ton for a Masonic home and to arrange
for a national temple. The blue lodge.
representing the different grand lodges in
the United States met to-day Several
questions Of interest to the order were
discussed In papers read.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
CONDITIONS OF THE CROPS.
GOOD PROSPECT FOR N ABUNDANT
YIELD OF corn.

| Drought Stiu Prevails I'm Texas and
OkInhOma-SprInE Wheat Dam
aged and Retarded in Many See
tiOns-Thc Oat Harvest Has Bccn
Delayed by RaIns-COttOn ImprOv-
Ing I'm Most Portions of the Cotton
! BeIt-TobnccO Crop Is Improved.
| Washington. Aug S-Fonowiug Is the
weather bureaus weekly summary of crop
| conditions
The week ending Aug. = 1899 has been
one Of generally favorable weather cond-
| tons in the states OF the central valleys,
as well as over the greater part of the At
lantic coast and East Gulf district and lake
regions, Central and southern Rocky
mountain regions and on the Pacific coast.
Drought now prevails over the greater
part of Texas, oklahoma and In portions
OF the Dakotas Minnesota. Wisconsin.
New York, New England, and localities in
Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas.
Excessive rains delayed work in Southern
Minnesota ana Upper Michigan and vio-
| lent local storms, accompanied by hail,
| proved very destructive in portions Of
! West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey ana
| North Dakota.
! The general condition Of corn Is further
improved and the outlook for an abundant
crop In the corn states of the central val
| lcNs, as well as in the Middle Atlantic
| states, is most promising. In Iowa, Mis-
souri, and illinois. where drought condi-
| lions existed to "A greater or less extent at
! the close of the previous week. generally
| ample rains have fallen practically placing
| the crop beyond further danger from
drought la Nebraska il was feared THAI
corn had suffered injury from excessive
| heat. but the heavy rains following have
placed the crop in excellent condition. In
| Kansas corn continues generally in fiue
condition. but II has been Injured by
,r',' ~ i,,, 80 49, e,,,,,,,.0
s,,t,s ana 80, l'.,,. ,,,',, h -, Az, A..
-, l,tt . e',,,,i'l,', -, va O''
'''
N"'"' an" ""' crop
Spring wheat harvest has been inter
rupted 10y raipes in Southern Minnesota
| and thrashiug has been retarded in Ne
| braska and Iowa. grain in shock ia the
last named state having been unfavor-
ably affected 10y excessive moisture. Spring
! wheat in Northeastern North Dakota has
| been seriously damaged by a severe hail
| storm. Otherwise the weather conditions
of the past week have been very favorable
to spring wheat there having been no
excessive high temperatures as prevailed
| I'M the Dakotas during the two preceding
| weeks.
In Washington and Oregon good wealth
er for harvesting has been expected, but
the crop promises yields below the aver
age. although some good Yields are re
ported from Washington. In oregon fall
soWn grain Is reported better than usual,
| although shriveled TO some extent In the
eastern portion Of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
GLEN LYON MINERS STRIKE.
\ Total of $500 WOrkmen Are Out
and the Mines Are Closed.

Wllkesbarre, Pa. Aug. S.-The Glen Lyon
miners of the Susquehanna Coal Company.
l'-0" IN number, to-day joined the Nanti-
coke strikers and now all of the employees
ot (Ne company in this region, total of
are OUT and the mines are closed.
An Official OF the Susquenanna Coal
t'lPany says the strike will not interfere
"i,H the company's colieries in the
uyiklll region and al Shamokin, except
~ give more work to the men at these
!-'yeS' The strikers, he says, demand an
nv L..ease in wages on the general ground
ula' wages are advancing throughout the
-.., ne Nanticoke and Glenn Lyon collierles
wa, ~" remain idle until the miners are ready
10 return to work
1-ne men at the Exeter, Babylon and
stone collieries are still out making a
O'al number of $500 miners on strike.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
NO OCCASION FOR A WAR.
Ambassador Choate Discusses Lau-
rier's Remarks

London. Aug. s.-Jos. II. Choate. the
United States ambassador to Great Brit
ain was interviewed to-day by a represen-
tative of the Associated Press in regard
to the recent war or arbitration" speech
delivered by Sir WHfrid Laurler. the
Canadian premier. He said:
There will be no war. 1t is safe to say
that no amount of politics or politicians
IN either country could occasion war In
this connection"
The ambassador continuing said that the
Canadian Parliament was on the eve Of
dissolution and the leaders of both parties
had to speak. Mr.. Choate seems to think
that the latter circumstance explained Sir
Wilfrid Laurer's position, and he was
inclined to attach small importance to the
premier's remarks. Mr. Choate added
that the negotiations were progressing,
but" he explained, they are always
slow and l can say nothing at present
as to their status
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
sLOss-sHEFFIELD COMPANY.
VIII BE Incorporated with n Capital
of 100000. 900.

New York, Aug. S.-The sloss-S Sheffield
Company will be incorporated in Trenton
this week with capital of 100000 of
which S14 100000 will be issued a present.
Tn company which will succeed the Sloss
Iron and Steel Company is formed to con-
solidate Southern iron properties. Charles
r. Flint and Archer Brown of Rogers.
Brown & Co, have carried through the I'M
dertaking.
The Sloss company operates four fur
naces in Birmingham and North Birming-
ham. The new company will take over
this property and several mineral proper
ties adjacent to Sheffield and Florence
Ala. comprising the Russellvlle Ore
Tracts, the West Point ores the Lady
Ensley furnace property of about 1900
acres with furnace coke ovens, etc; the
Hattie Ensley furnace property and the
Philadelphia furnace in Florence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

London, Aug. s-Dr Allen Haight OF
Chicago read the opening paper to-day be-
fore the International Geological Congress.
at which the leading specialists Of the
world, including a number of Americans.
are In attendance. The British biologists
Association gave a brilliant reception at
the HolbOrn restaurant this evening TO
the foreign delegates % the Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
SHELLED THE TOWN OF PAETE.
CONTINUED from First Page)

nave been sick and unfit for duty and
were sNen 10 understand that they would
not be asked to do any more fighting.
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HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF LEAD.

Intimated IT Way BE Intended for
the Insurgents.
San Francisco, Aug. 8.-The Examiner
to-day says:
The City of Picking, which sailed on
Saturday for Hong Kong by way of Homo
lulu and Yokohama. took among her cargo
321 40 pounds of shot the first shipment
of the kind ever made to Japan. In ad-
dition there were 107, 500 pounds of pig lead
and 34,758 pounds of sheet lead.
Just to what use this rather unusual
shipment IS going to be put is not known
but suggestions have been made that It
may be intended TO smuggle 1t into Luzon
for the use Of Aguinaldo and his army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09
REDO DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
He Was I'm Search of HIS Dead Broth
cr's Effects.


Chicago Aug. S-W,lllam Wallace Rebo
a wealthy citizen of Kahoka, Mo, came to
Chicago three weeks ago with several hun
bred dollars in his pockets, was taken III
in a State street hotel and died last Friday
a the County Hospital.
on Monday night, while exploring the
leVee in search of his brothers effects and
money, Francis A. s. Rebo of Kahoka
was drugged and robbed. Then he was
arrested, but was released by order of
Acting Mayor Walker
William w Rebo was 20 years old and
until three days age he held the largest in
terest in the Southern Hotel at ST. Louis
where, for fourteen years, he was at the
head of the culinary department. He also
had holdings in Chicago. According TO
his relative ne had on deposit in the Mi
nois Trust and Savings Bank $1,000, and
I'm the Merchants Exchange Bank of Ka-
hoka, So, COO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

London, Aug. SIN the House OF Com
mons to-day the Secretary of State for
India, Lord Geo. Hamilton, In introduce
ing the Indian budget said that after care
full consideration the government had de-
liberately concluded that a gold standard
was required in the interests Of India,
and that they would not be deferred from
prosecuting this policy by all the means
In their power
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. ga $4,000
monument 10 Gen. Nathan b. Forrest.
the famous Confederate cavalry leader
will be built here, II the plans of the local
camp Of Confederate Veterans and Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy do not fail From
ineut ext onfederates all over the South
will be asked to contribute. and a series
Of entertainments will be given TO raise
funds In which the best literary talent Of
the South will participate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-09

Manila. Aug. 8.-The authorities at Mad
rid have ordered the Spanish commission
ers not to return TO Tarlac, and it is re-
ported two special commissioners, 6enors
Capriles and Cuerbo, are on their way
here from Spain to conduct the negotia-
lions for the surrender of the Spanish prls-
oners now held by the Filipinos.
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order of Chosen Friends.

Louisville, KY, Aug. S.-The southern
district convention Of the Order Of Chosen
Friends was called to order to-day by the
supreme trustee, James H. Hambrick.
Representatives were present from Ten
nessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky.