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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16

kept a junk shop in Chartres street since
war times. II Is filled with heterogen-
GUS collections OF prints, engravngs, and
oils. He says that the old masters came
into his possession many years ago through
the impoverishment of several rich Louisi-
ana families, and he processes to have a
knowledge of the work of Rubens and of
Raphael.
Mr.. Earle evidently had full faith in the
genuiness of the paintings. for he con-
tracted to pay 100000 for them after they
had been passed upon, and paid 5000 to
bind the bargain. His travelling and Incl
dental expenses and The expressage and in
surance on the pictures did not fan far
short of 81 900, so that he has already paid
out $1,000 and stands ready to pay more
than half a million in addition II his judg-
ment is Endorsed by the New York experts
Armand Hawkins, one of the most prom
inent art connoisseurs and collectors of
articles of virtu In New Orleans, when ask
ed his opinion of the paintings, said:
Il have known those pictures for the last
forty years. II the New York experts pro-
nounce them TO be old masters / will be
the most astonished man In louisiana"
A man, long a resident In New Orleans.
when asked yesterday regarding the story.
said: II think i have heard of these pic
lures before. Some forty years ago an Ital-
ian artist, Torrlan, made quite comfort
able income by copying pictures by the old
masters, and selling them 10 wealthy fami-
lies. Almost all the old houses In New Or
leans contain some of these Torriani can
vases / imagine Torriani had something
to do with these old masters of Marcel"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16

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forcing all impure blood
Boks free the Swift Specific Atlanta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
DECLINE or THE CAT BUSINESS.
Aged Mrs. WINNER Finds Her occu-
patton Gone.
FROM the New York TImes.

From the New York Times.
THE cat business is going to the dogsg'
The speaker. aged Mrs. Frederick VIM
mer. made this remark last evening with
out the slightest consciousness OF the hu-
NOR in It, In the first place. II is not a
humorous matter for Mira. WINNER, and
she knew whereof she spoke Then, Mrs.
WINNER was not In joking mood A week
ago Wednesday she buried her son-in-law
and only relative in this country. Charles
Knapp, who for thirty years was a we'll
known cat, dog and bird fancier In this
city, and for sixteen years kept store at
s23 sixth avenue, which is now carried on
by Mrs. WINNER The same day she slip
ped and broke her right elbow.
Charles Knapp's store was a menagerie.
every corner and inmate of which was
known TO wealthy customers. Knapp be-
came an invalid, business fell off, and The
menagerie was moved to the basement.
Now Mrs WINNER, upon whom misfor-
tune has fallen in her old age--she will be
70 next months unable 10 carry ii on,
and must perforce dispose of IL.
Knapp's speciality of late years was An
CORA cats, which he imported from Eu
rope Among his customers were the Van
derbilts, the Goulds, the Whtneys. the
Gerrys. c. p. Huntington and many 9TH
ers whose names are familiar throughout
the length and breadth of the land
people can say what they like about
jay Gould" said Mrs WINNER, but he
and his wife were good and considerate TO
those with whom they dealt. They always
paid cash down for everything they
bought. They understood that those who
are not rich want the money they earn for
their bread and butter. Funny. isn't ii.
that most rich men and women, because
they have the money and know they can
pay, don't pay? They let the bills 20 on
ana on, and II they are reminded Of them
wax indignant, settle. and don't come
again Many small business man has
been ruined that way Rich people are
not always the best customers"
There was a fad once for all kinds OF
queer pets, including crocodiles. But the
times change, and the fashions with them.
Angora cats were at one time the craze
and brought small fortunes to the ven-
doris. Now alasl although every dog con-
tinues to have his day, that OF pussies
OF the Angora variety has passed
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THE S0UTHERN'S EXTENSION.
CAROLINA MIDLAND WILL BE USED
IN CONING SOUTH.

That Road VIII he Made Link in
the New Route to FIorida-It win
Give Columbia short Connection
With Several Important Points.
Arrangement with the Southern
Railway VIII he Made To-
day.
Columbia. S. c., May 15.-The rumored
purchase of the Carolina Midland Rail-
road by the Southern Railway is not yet
an accomplished fact, but it will be COM
pieted tomorrow morning when the
Southern Investment Company, which
holds all the stock and bonds of the Caro-
lima Midland and the Severn and Knoxville
Railroads. will confirm arrangements
which have already been made and will
sell all these securities to the Southern
Railway Company.
As soon as practicable thereafter, the
officers of these roads viii resign their
positions. and the Southern Railway man
agement will appoint its own officers TO
fiji the vacancies. Possession will be given
Immediately
NAthhA q IuftiltSnt after TINS AiduStSi,
and possibly within a week the Southern
viii begin building a line from Cages
junction across the river from Columbia,
and win run a line of about fifteen miles
connecting with the Carolina Midland at
Perry's station in the corner of Aiken
county, This line viii soon be completed.
These transactions mean that the South
ern has adopted the Carolina Midland road
as link in its Florida extension from
Columbia and as soon as the line TO Per-
rvs is completed it viii give Columbia
short and direct communication with
Blackvil,e. Barnwell Courthouse and AL
lendale, the present southern terminus of
the Carolina Midland
subsequently the Southern will extend
its line across the Savannah river. but If
1t shall be necessary to make a Florida
connection before that is done, it is under
stood that il will use the Charleston and
Western Carolina tracks from AHendale
TO Yemassee, where IL will connect with
the Plant system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
STRIKE SITUATION SERIOUS.
Buffalo Dock Laborers Are Standing
Strongly Together.


Buffalo, N. Y, May 15.-The dock situa-
ton is worse tonight than at any time
since the opening of the season.
The monthly men, the men who work in
side of the elevators are out, and have
agreed to remain out until the grain SHOW
elers' and the freight handlers strikes are
settled
To. morrow every elevator here will be
idle unless new men can be secured to take
the places of the monthly men, which is
said to be improbable, owing 10 the fact
that ii requires considerable experience in
operating the machinery of the elevators.
Bishop Quigley and the leaders of the
grain shovelers, held a conference Today
that lasted until 8 O'Clock tonight, The
grain shovelers claimed that Mr.. Connors
had violated all the essential provisions of
the agreement that the lake carriers assoc
citation had made with the union. The
bishop summoned many witnesses before
him.
Al the conclusion of the conference the
bishop addressed a big meeting of the
grain shovelers. He told them that in view
of the course adopted by the contractor he
would not advise them TO return to work.
II hdu DNeIl uSCluetlt tlf ofitd, Ahfit Jaw NilS
way to win victory thai would have any
material results was for all The laboring
men employed on the docks Including
grain shovelers. monthly men, freight
handers, coal passers, ore handlers and
hosting engineers, to unite and continue
the contest until the grievances of each
had been settled.
He also said that no settlement would be
effected until Contractor Connors agreed
to employ none but members-of the new
grain shovelers union. If this demand
was not agreed TO- Bishop ,Qqigje SAID the.
Lake CarTiefsr Association would be ask
ed to abrogate the contract.
No settlement of the difficulty will be
reached now until all the boss seoopers
employed by Mr. Connors are discharged.
The freight handlers, monthly men and
hosting engineers have agreed TO stand
by the grain shovelers, and the coal poss-
ers and ore handlers wifi make the same
agreement tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
LABOR RIOT At CIENFUEGos.
A General Fight Followed the Order
for an Arrest

Cienfuegos, Cuba, May 15-At 5 o'clock
this afternoon a gang of Cuban dock la
oorers called upon Capt. Barker, captain
Of the port, and made a demand for back
pay. AS they were violent, Capt. Barker
drew his revolver. The laborers retired,
but returned soon after with fifty others.
and made a similar demand, using obscene
and profane language, insulting Capt.
Barker and Offering threats
The Cuban police were ordered, to arrest
the malcontents, and general fight fol-
lowed, in which one laborer was killed and
seven persons We're wounded, including
three members of the Cuban police force.
As the Cuban populace became very in
sulting and threatened revenge, an out
break was expected, and the Second
United States Infantry Regiment was or
dered into the city. The troops are pa
trolling the town this evening
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SET FIRE TO THEIR CHILDREN.
Angry Mob Came Near Lynching an
Inhuman Mother.


Atlanta, May 15-Winnie Roach. a mu-
latto woman, came near being lynched by
an angry mob of incensed negroes TO-
night at the corner OF Scofeld and Hill
lard streets.
The crime with which she and her hus-
band were charged was brutally burning
their four little children nearly to death
by igniting paper, saturated with kerosne
with which their bodies had been
wrapped.
The man, Lawrence Roach ran away
during the afternoon Bhen he heard that
his treatment of Che children had been
reported TO the police The woman had
been away from home all day, and did
not know that her cruelty had been found
out. She was in the house when the moo
gathered. and was in the act of applying
more fire to one of the children when the
crowd broke in.
Telephone messages were sent to the po-
lice station by white people living ia the
neighborhood who said they believed the
woman was about TO be burned by the
crowd. A wagon load of officers was sent
60 The place.
one of the children had all the flesh burn
ed from her legs in several places, and
will die The other three are badly
burned.
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F~N-=77777@------
CHANGE IN FLORIDA's FLAG.
savannah Drummer Got Caught in
severe Hail storm.


severe Hail storm.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 15.-Ex-Gov
Fleming is interested in securing a new
state flag for Florida He prepared sew
eral designs, one of which has been de
cided upon. The present state flag is a
white field the seal of The state in the
center The design selected is the present
flag, with diagonal red cross added.
constitutional amendment is required 10
change the state flag, and that win be in
PRODUCED in the legislatn.-. tnis week.
Albert Reich, a Savannah drummer, was
driving through the country south Of Tai
lahassee last Saturday During the after
noon he was overtaken by fearful storG,.
1t rained. the wind blew gaze, thunder
roared, lightning flashed ana hail fell
thick and fast, as large as walnuts Mr..
Reich was in the woods and was afraid
10 stop. Lightning set fire to tree near
the road. and the horses were almost I'M
manageable. with the continuous pelting
from the hail He Travelled on until he
came 20 where a new house was being
erected, and he drove into the building as
a refuge from the storm. When the storm
subsidized he drove safely to Tallahassee.
Judge Malone and State Attorney Walk
er to-day opened the spring term OF the
Circuit Court here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
RAINY AREA WILL GO EAST.
There VIII Be Increasing Winds on
the Atlantic Coast.

Washington, May 15.-Weather condi-
lions and general forecast: The indicated
change in the position of era of high and
low barometers will carry the rainy area
eastward over the Ohio Valley and the
Eastern Lake region and cause a decided
fall in temperature from the Middle Miss
issippi valley over the Middle Rocky
mountain region during Tuesday.
The temperature has been high in the
interior of the Gulf states, reaching a
maximum of 81 degrees at Montgomery.
Ala.
During Tuesday the winds along the At
lantic coast will be variable, and will
shift to easterly and increase in force by
Tuesday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
RAILROAD BILL WAS PASSED.
The Anti-Cigarette Bill Was Great
ly Toned Down

Tallahassee, Fla, May 15.-The Senate
to-day passed the bill giving the Railroad
Commission judicial powers, which was
certified to the House and made the spe-
cial order for Thursday morning.
The Senate also passed bills regulating
the forfeiture and collection of bail bonds
and devoted the remainder of the day to
discussing the general revenue act.
The House was in session seven hours
to-day, working on a heavy calendar. The
House passed a dozen bills, the most i'm
portant being the prohibiting of the mr.
chase of seed cotton between sunset and
sunrise, and providing for expert wit
nesses.
The conference committee has reported
greatly moderated anti-cigarette bill.
which will be adopted.
The constitutional convention resolution
having developed unexpected strength.
was made the special order for Wednes-
day in the House committee A report on
the antitrust bill is expected tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
1T is MERRY MAKERS WEEK.

Thousands of People Are Celebrating
II in Augusta.
Augusta, May 15.--Augustas Merry Max
ers' Week was naugurated brilliantly to-
night and Broad street presents more the
appearance of a Midway Plaisance than
the principal shopping thoroughfare of the
city. Bunting and bright-colored lights
are on every hand. and up and down the
street. among all the principal squares
are platforms and booth with "splelers'
in front, and everything inside from a
four-hnnded and four-footed woman to
the cooehee-coochee dance.
over / 200 people came into town to-day.
though the festivities did not begin til
tonight The first street pageant will
be tomorrow. Thousands of people wit
messed the free shows on Broad street to-
night. and the week has opened most aus
piciously
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
NEW ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
VIII lie Built to Reach Gold Fields
of North Georgia.

Atlanta, May 15.-Application for a
charter will be filed in the office of the
Secretary of state in a day or two by the
parties interested in the contemplated road
that is 10 he built from Gainesville, Ga.
via Dah.onega, through The counties Of
Han. Lumpkin, White Union. Towns and
Rabun. 10 some connecting point with the
Southern Railway in Tennessee.
The road is being built for the purpose
of reaching the gold fields of North Geor-
gia and the big marble and granite quar-
ries in that section of the stale.
II has been practically determined that
the motive power OF the new road Is TO
be electricity. which is to be generated
in the northern part Of the state by use
of water power that runs through the
mountains.
At present there is no railroad line in
Union, Towns or Rabun counties
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.
Four Large Dry KiIns Near AmerI-
Gus Destroyed by Fire.

Americas, Ca, May 15.-In fight be-
tween two negroes at AndersonviIle, this
county on yesterday, one OF them, Bid
chambless, was shot and instantly killed,
the murderer escaping. The pnen had been
gambling all day, and fought over the
stakes. -
Four large dry klns belonging to D. c.
Jones. at Rift. a sawmill town near
Americus caught fire yesterday and we're
entirely destroyed. together with 10000
feet of lumber. The fire was accidental
The loss will exceed $500. with little If
any insurance. l8
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
CLOSED ron MISUNDERSTANDING.
why the Berne Banks Took SAT-
urday Holiday.

Berne Correspondence chicago Record.
This is the season OF the year when the
banks. law offices and such hold spring
cleaning. Offices in Berne are rented and
used in peculiar manner. There are no
Office buildings as In America, and for the
most part the various "bureaux" are stu
ated in the first or second story OF pri-
vate houses.
The ground floor is used as a store; then
the stock, or send. floor is divided into
office room, with perhaps a family living
In the same aat, while above this are liv-
ing apartments for one or more families.
Janitors are rarity and luxury, and
now one sees many notices In the local
advertising medium to this effect:
ION account Of Misunderstanding, our
Office will be closed on Saturday, April Is.
1880. With high esteem.
The Cooperative Bank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
TRAVELLERS WILL MEET TO-DAY
Contest for President of the n. y.
AS VIII BE "a Warm one.

Louisville, KY, May Delegates TO the
national convention of the Travellers Pro-
tective Association, which convenes here
tomorrow. have been arriving in Louis
vile all day Quarters have already been
engaged for 200 regular delegates. and IL
IS believed that fully 1900 visitors viii be
here to take part in the festivities.
The announcement of the candidacy Of
Sam p. Jones of Louisville for president
has been received with interest by the T.
P. AS. The contest viii be warm. Pres
ident Duffin of Terra Haute will make
fight to hold on, and l.. V. LaToste of
Montgomery, Ala, is a candidate. The
Louisville man has received assurance of
cordial support from many sources.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
wEAvERs RETURN TO WORK..
About 1000 Hands Were Idle while
the Mills We're Closed.

Dover, N. H.. May 15-The striking
weavers of the cotton mills of the Cocheco
Manufacturing Company returned 10 work
to-day. after a strike Of two weeks dura-
ton, following the refusal Of The ageut
to reinstate several discharged union work.
men. About 1000 hands have been id.o.
the mills having been shut down. AGENT
Fish to-day discharged three loom ixers
but there was no trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
WANTS TO MAKE 1T GENERAL.
Governor sayers VIII Call an Anti
trust Law Meeting.

Houston, Tex, May 15.-Gov. sayers
gave out the information to-day that as
soon as the legislature adJourns he will
address a letter to the governors of all
the states asking a meeting at some suit
able time and place with their attorney
generals for the purpose of considering
and agreeing upon an effective antitrust
law to be presented to the different Legis-
iatures.
In the meantime, he will insist upon the
legislature enacting such a law at the
present session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
WILL BE A TRAINING SHIP.
Admiral Farragut's Old Flagship Is
Coming East.

Washington, May 10 Admiral Farra-
CUTS famous old flagship, Hartford.
which for many years has been on the Pa
selected as a training ship for landsmen
and will be placed under command of
Capt. Hawley, at present attached to the
navigation bureau of the navy depart
ment
The landsmen 10 be trained on the Hart
ford will be recruited almost entirely in
the Central, West and Lake states
The vessel has been completely modern
lied.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
LABORERS WILL CONVENE,
OHIO Convention VIII Appeal to
Political Parties.

Columbus, o.. May ia call was issued
to-day for a state labor convention, 10 be
held in this city June l. for the purpose
of formulating a platform in accordance
with the objects, views and interests of
organizations of abor the same to be pre-
scented to the state conventions of the
dominant political parties for their rattfi-
cation and embodiment in either or both of
their state platforms, and for the purpose
of uniting all classes of labor in an effort
to resist apds defend. their common inter
est against the encroachment of trusts,
monopolies and other great combinations
of wealth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
WILSON REACHES LOUISIANA.
Inspecting Rice Fields and the Ir-
rigating Plant.

Crowley, La. May 15.-United States
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson
arrived here this afternoon in a special
train, accompanied by his secretary and
by General Passenger Agent Morse and
Thornwen Fay of the Southern Pacific
Railway, together with a large committee
of Crowley's citizens that went to Lafay-
cite to meet the distinguished visitor.
Secretary Wilson inspected the large ir-
rigating plant and was then taken through
the rice mills. He manifested great sur
prise at the rapid development of this
section. Secretary Wilson left for Lake
Charles early tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16

Lyons, Ca, May l5.--Robert Fordham
of Nellwood. Ga. who was run over by a.
freight train at this place Friday night
died to-day His left leg was amputated
but he could not survive. He was q years
old and a brother 10 Joe Fordham, post
master at Rackley, Ga The remains will
be carried to his fathers home. near Neil
wood, for interment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
DEATH or Mns. 9. d. HuDcNs.
knights of Pythias Are Beginning
10 Reach Rome.

Rome, Ca. May ia very sad death
occurred here this morning IN The passing
away of Mrs. G. 3. Hudgins, wife Of the
rector of St Peters Episcopal church.
She leaves two twin girls only three weeks
old, and four other children. Mr. Hudgins
has the deepest sympathy OF all the peo-
pie here.
The Georgia Grand Lodge Of Knights
of Pythias conyenes here tomorrow. The
representatives began arriving tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
FIrzsDIMONs-JEFFREYs FIGHT.


New York, May 15.-The police board to-
o'y granted a license to the Coney Is
i'io Sporting Club. The week before last,
"'ien The application of all the sporting
clubs came up. this club was denied a
Incense through the adverse votes of
commissioners Abel and Saxton This af-
.e'"oon the application was renewed, and
SI Two commissioners did not object
I5 s'anting of the license will allow the
"st'le}s ana Fitzsimmons fight 20 come
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16

Norfolk, Va, May 15--William Farnes-
worth, wanted in Washington for en-
bezzlemeat, was arrested by the detectives
here tonight. He is a white man, orig1-
nally from Wisconsin, and Is about 40
years old. Chief Kizer received a tele-
gram from Washington's police superin-
tendent Sunday asking him TO arrest
Framework, who was badly wanted in
that city. Framework is also held for
swindhng a Norfolk man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
PAINTINGS ron GEORGE GOULD.
Nineteen Old Masters Said 20 Have
Been Bought for $G00,00O.
From, fha New York Times
From the New Yor

Dealers IN foreign pictures who are ia
ed some curiosity as to the story that H.
NJ Earle had purchased for George j.
Gould nineteen old masters for 10000 from
that they could form no definite opinion
as TO the geuniness of the paintings until
they could see and study them. The story
was that they were 10 arrive IN the city
last evening, but their soca ton. IL they did
so arrive. could not be ascertained.
The old negro Marcel in whose shop the
pictures are said 10 have been found, has
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-16
Cotton Wills Renume.

Norwich, Conn, May 15,-The cotton
mills of the Penemah Company of TAFT
vile are to-day running with their fun
complement Of 400 hands. The 100 weav-
ers who went out on q strike for a 10 per
cent. increase in wages about seven weeks
ago, thereby causing a general shut down.
gave up the contest last Friday night.
and announced that they would return 70
work iO-daY.