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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
REPORT WAS UNFoUNDEp.
Japan VIII Not Officially Adopt
ChriStianity.

Washington. March 12,-Much interest
was manifested to-day in reports TO the ef-
feet that the japanese government is dis
cussing a pan to adopt Christianity as the
state religion. So far as could be ascer-
tanned, however, the statement lacks cred
Utility or foundation in fact.
The published report was tonight shown
to Mr.. Jutaro Komura, the japanese min
lister, who was asked to make a statement
on the subject. In reply, through an at
tache, he spoke substantially as follows;
''Fhe statement that Japan is discussing
a plan TO adopt Christianity as its state
religion is not true, and there is no posi-
biiity of this being done. Unlike Russia,
England and other European countries,
the japanese government has no state re-
ligion, but, according to the constitution
of the country, every religion is given the
liberty to exercise its functions so long
as they do not interfere with or disturb
the peace, order and good morals of so
ciSty."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
JOHNNY GRIFFIN is DEAD,
Was Formerly Famous Feather
weight Fighter.

New York, March 12.-Johnny Griffin,
the Braintree lad, in his day one of the
cleverest featherwieght fighters in the
world, died In West Sixtieth street
boarding house early this morning His
body is now in the morgue, and unless
some of his friends care for it, it is likely
to find a resting place in the pOtter's field.
Johnny Griffin was born in Baintree,
Mass, about thirty years ago. In the
prize ring he has long list of victories
to his credit, going up against such men
as George Dixon and Johnny Murphy. He
was fast fighter, a hard hitter, clever,
and always did his best.
He was very popular among the sport
ing men, and counted many friends among
the more substantial element. About five
years ago Griffin quit the prize ring, hav-
ing made a considerable amount of money.
and began a study of dentistry. He spent
some time In this occupation, but seems
to have dropped from public sight during
the past two or three years. AS a matter
of fact Griffin gave up dentistry and be-
came very disslpated. losing most of his
friends and all of his money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
FOR THE NAVY VOLUNTEERS
Congress Did Not Forget to Provide
Extra Pay for Them.

Extra Pay for Them.
Washington, March 13.-Congress, in the
closing hours of the last session, provided
an honorarum for the naval volunteers
who saw active service in the war with
Spain by an item inserted in the def
cheney act, which has apparently escaped
the attention of the men affected, judging
from the fact that only a single claim
under its provisions has thus far been
filed. The clause, which appears under the
heading, Naval Establishments" in the
deficiency appropriation act is as follows
Officers and enlisted men comprising
the temporary force of the navy during
the war with Spain who served creditabiy
beyond the limits of the United States, or
who may hereafter be discharged, shall be
paid two months extra pay, and ali such
officers and enlisted men of the navy who
have so served within the limits of the
United States, who have been, or may
hereafter be discharged shall be paid one
months extra pay"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
DEATH OF A FAMOUS ACTRESS.
Mrs. Robert Kelley Had Passed Her
Ninetieth Birthday.
London, March 12.-Mrs. Robert Kelley.
the actress, died to-day of pneumonia, SO
years of age.

The late Mrs. Kelley, widow of the late
popular comedian, Robert Kelley, who
died in 1860, was born at Ipswich in 1906.
She acquired reputation as an actress as
Miss Coward, and made her first appear
ance in London at Lyceum in 1925 as
Rosina, in the opera of that name, and
Little Pickle. She attained great dis
tinction by her rendering of the character
of Smike, Mrs Perry Bingle and Glenn
ency Newcome, in stage adaptations of
Dickens novels, Nicholas Nickleby,"
"The Cricket on the Hearth" and THE
Rattle of Life" She made her first APP
pearance on the Stage in the Ipswich the
ater in 1920. Her 90th birthday was cell
ebrated on Nov %, 1896, at the Lyceum
theater. London, by an immense concourse
of fashionable people and artists. Mrs.
Kelley recited an address written for the
occasion by Ashby Starry, and matinee
performance was given, all the leading
actors of London taking part, in behalf of
the various theatrical charities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
MISSING PREACHB RETURN.
pEV. WILLIAM Al KELLY's
MIND HAS BEEN BLANK.

left Charleston Last icember ana
Mas Thought to Ef Committees
Suicide-Came to Hseh in Ne"
orleans and sent He for Money.
He Is Now Back al umter--Does
Not Remember living Char-
lesion.
Columbia, S. c.. March,-Ihe mystery
of the disappearance of Hev. Wliilah
Aiken Kelly from this stion Dec ~ iast
has been cloared up by return Oh the
missing minister.
Rev Mr.. Kelly is a yfg divine VINO Is
prom nentiy known in tSouth Caroilha
,,.+bodfst Conference. bout the middle
Of last December he caed his VIE ana
child TO Charleston on asit to frlenos IN
that city. He had behe somewhat IN
..,,,,al financially and visit was made
with the view of secug temporary re-
lief.
Just a short time bfe he had given
~ study in order tSass the final ex-
animation of the annufonference- over
work and failure TO sdre reilel from ms
financial troubles, il ishouSht' uhpaiahc-
ed his mind, for on DeRO ne ielt ChaIIes-
ton without the knowtge OF ms VINE OF
friends.
An immediate searclwas begun ana eV-
,r,. effort made nv Julie and private
,,,sans 70 find him. Flo had disappeared
-, cornnlatelv as If re- earth had swallow
81 him IN His shiiy and friends de-
snaired of ever he4ng from him again,
believing that he al committed SUICIDE
4hont ten days 70 the first intimation
maj he was alivehme in telegram from
New Orleans asHg Tor money on winch
10 return home was sent him and yes
terday he arrivetn sumter
The only stateent he has made so far
&c that he has } knowledge of leaving
charleston or Wkn or how he got to New
orleans. that < mind was a complete
blank and whi he came TO himself he
was in a stranj city without money and
without friends
Mr. Kellys fancial Obligations in TINS
state are smalIand would have been ad-
justed by his tmily had he appealed to
Them No ex1nation for his conduct is
given except d the ground of temporary
q herration of he mind. Since his return
he connplainsbf weakness and pains in
the head HAis the son-in-law of Rev.
J. A. Clifton, J. D., one or the most prom
inent figures h the Methodist Church in
this state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Americus wants n shoofiy Train

Americas, Ga, March 2.-Americus
merchants are endeavoring TO have the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad put on ac-
commodation in "shoo-fiy' trains between
Fitzgerald and this city. To this end a
petition signed by every business house
and shipper in the city will be forwarded
Manager Cecil Gabbett Monday. The Off
cials of the road have signified their Will
ingness to operate such schedule under
guarantee against actual loss, and as this
is practically assured by the merchants
here it IL is now believed the trains will be
put on al an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
WANTS TO RESTRAIN 1T.
Stakeholder of Chesapeake and Ohio
Secures Injunction.

Charleston, w. Va, March 12.-Wniam
Garstany, a stockholder of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company, has filed
petition in the United States Circuit Court
here asking the court to issue an injunc-
ton restraining the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company from carrying out con-
tracts existing between the company and
these coal and coke companies: McDon-
aid Collery Company, Collins Colliery
Company, Harvey Coal and Coke Com
pany. The petition is a result of the re-
cent decision of the Interstate Commerce
Commission reducing rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
AMERICUs' INDUSTRIES.
Work of the Packing House-Citizens
Want a Cotton Factory.

work of the Packing House-Citizens
Want "A Cotton Factory.
Americas, Ga. March 12-The packing
house recently established In Americas by
Dunbar & Co., a Western firm, is now
in operation, and though scarcely week
or two in existence is doing considerable
business ''s
The establishment IS loca ted on the Geor-
gia and Alabama Railway just beyond
the western limits of the city, and though
the company has made a MODEST beginning
the industry will doubtless soon reach
larger proportions. During the past week
several carloads Of dressed or refrigerated
beef were shipped from Americus to North
ern and Western markets. A large ice
plant here supplies al. the ice required in
packing the dressed beef for shipment.
Just now the establishment can prob
ably handle from 800 to 500 head of cat
tie per month, but the facilities will. no
doubt, be enlarged as business increases
Besides adding to- the city's list of enter
prises, the new packing house will fur
nish a fine market for cattle in Southern
Georgia. Last year many thousand beeves
We're shipped to the West from this sec
ton of Georgia, but such an enterprise
as that recently established here will fur
nlsh nome market for surplus stock be-
sides stimulating the business Of raising
a better grade of beef cattle.
Enterprising citizens of Americas are en-
deavoring to build cotton factory, and to
this end have invited a practical mill man
to come here and look the field over. The
capital stock viii be not less than $4,000
and the money could be raised if once the
people could be induced to believe that
such an enterprise would prove a financial
success A determined effort will be made
to build the cotton factory, and there is
good reason to believe that success will at
tend the efforts of those behind the move
tme..t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
GOODBYE TO THE PRESIDENT.
Callers at the White House on the
Eve of Departure. ,~

Washington, March PA number of
friends of President and Mrs. Mckinley
were at the White House tonight to say
good-by and to wish a happy journey to
the chief executive and his wife, who
start on their trip South tomorrow even
Ing, The affair was entirely an informal
one.
Among those present were all the mem
bers of the cabinet, except Postmaster
General Smith and Secretary Hitchcock
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, Mr.. H.
H. Kohlsaat of Chicago and several resi-
dents Of Canton, o., now living in Wash
ington, were among the callers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
The KhaIifa Has Lepro.x

London, March 1S.-The Cairo CORE
spondent Of the Daily Telegraph saws he
learns that Khalifa AbdulIah. the dervisb
ruler in the soudan, is suffering from Iep-
rosy which he contracted a few years
ago through taking unto himself a wife
of black Emir, who has since died OF
leprosy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
MoRMoNs OPPOSE ROBERTS.
Passed Resolutions at Wheeling
Against Seating Him.

Wheeling w. Va, March 12.-At this at
ternoon's session of the Pttsburg confer
ence of the Latter Day Saints Church.
which claims to be the true Mormon
Church, a strong resolution was adopted
praying Congress not to admit Roberts
the alleged Utah polygamlst, TO the seat
in the House of Representatives, to which
ne was elected last fan. The conference
is made up of churches in Eastern Ohio
West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania
The present conference officers were re-
elected. The next conference will meet at
Fayette City, Pa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Way BE n Pipe Organ cnn,hi.o

New York. March 12.-Ar effort is being
made TO consolidate builders of pine or
gans into combination. The Initiative
mas been made by Chicago capitalists who
recently visited this city, Those ~ho 80
In favor Of the plan are reported 10 10 40,
smaller firms and the larger firms are moi
wiling 10 commit themselves IL IL re-
ported that the proposed combination
would have a capital Of nearly 10000 0o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
American onicers nineh-

LaValetta, Malta. March 12.-The Union
Club gave luncheon yesterday afternoon
70 the officers commanding the American
troops on board the United States trans
P9lt sheridan which arrived here on
thursday en- route to Manila. ana 49,
transport proceeded to-day. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Two Prominent spaniards Dead.

Madrid, March 12.-Marquis Villamejor,
who. In the latter part of 1891 offered
Senior Sagasta, then premier, 10000 to
start a national subscription for the in
crease of the feet Is dead.
Gen. Chinchnla, former captain general
OF Madrid. died yesterday. Both were
members Of the Senate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
MAYOR WALSH's BAD TURN.
He Rallied, However, and is Now in
His Former Condition.

Augusta. Ca, March 12.-Ex-United
States Senator Patrick Walsh. Mayor Of
Augusta had bad turn this morning,
but rallied again in about an hour, and
continues about in the normal condition
in which he was prior to the attack. He
takes sufficient nourishment every day,
sleeps well, and, considering the long du-
ration of his illness. holds his own re-
markedly well His physician, DR..
Doughty, says there is nothing in his
condition that threatens an early crisis
in his case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
MAY ELECT A SENATOR TO-DAY.
delaware Legislature Likely to
Furnish a SurDrise

VI 1HH7IH ~ SuTUFIbts
Dover, Del, March 12.z-The legislature,
which has been Intellectually voting for a
United States senator since Jan. II, will
adjourn sine die at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
mere are many rumors tonight of pos
siole sensations in the joint session to-mor-
row One of these is to the effect that
Tour Of the Addicks Republicans will vote
with the Democrats for Willard Salisbury
tomorrow, IT the regular Republicans
persist in their refusal to vote for Ad-
dicks. This rumored move of the Addicks
men could not. however. be traced to an
authoritative source.
senator Abbott, leading Addicks man.
SAID tonight that heSfelt confident SEN
etor win be elected tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
WITHOUT ANY PROPAGATION.
Young Doctor shoots Down n Faith
full Negro servant.


Sewickley, Pa, March 12-About z
o'clock Sunday night DIR. Charles F. Muir
ray, son of DR.. R. J. Murray. one of the
best known and highly respected resi-
dents of Sewlckley, without apparent prov
ocaton, shot and instantly killed John
jennings negro, his fathers butler. Muir
ray for about week has been acting
strangely and it is thought his mind has
been affected by drink
the dead man was born in Martins
ourg, W. Va, twenty-five years ago and
mas been married about a year. He is
spoken of in the highest terms by the
family and the colored residents of the
town
Dr. Murray, the murderer, is 26 years
Oh, graduate of Heidelberg, and one
oI the most popular physicians of the Sc
"ickley valley. Up to midnight Murray
mad not been captured, but his arrest is
expected momentarily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S LETTER.
His Acknowledgements of Invitation
to Mckinley Banquet.

Admiral Dewey has acknowledged
receipt of the invitation sent him to attend
the banquet given President Mckinley by
the Savannah Board of Trade last Decem-
Der. From the Olympia the hero of Ma
Mia bay expressed regrets at not being
able to attend, and thanked the commit
tee cordially for the invitation The let
ter is brief. 1t has been posted in the
Board of Trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

London, March 13.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from st. Peters
burg, Tallen-W Wan, the Russian fortified
port in the Liau Tong peninsula, will be
opened as free port on the completion
of the Manchurian railway IN 1902.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Famous Circus Gymnast Dead.

New York, March 12-Frank effort,
one of the effort brothers, well-known
circus gymnasts, died to-day at Orange,
N. ]. He Travelled with leading circuses
for many yearsS his last engagement be-
ing on a tour through Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Famous ohio Mason Dead.

Urbana, o., March 12-Charles c.
Keifcr probably the most distinguished
Mason In Ohio, died here to-day, aged 70
years He attained the Thirty-third de-
gree in 1875.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
1899 BICYCLES Down to Ss. Ok

Mems and women's new 1899 model BIZ
cycles are now being offered at Ss.25 10
s2S.75 and sent to any one anywhere for
fun examination before payment is made.
For catalogue and fun particulars, cut
this notice out and mail to Sears, Roebuck
& Co. Chicago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
CHICAGO IN HAMPTON ROADS.
The Meade Also stopped There on
Her Way to Havana.

Hampton. Va. March 12.-The cruiser
Chicago arrived in Hampton Roads this
morning. She will go into the shipyard at
Newport News for repairs.
Tonight the TRANSPORT Meade arrived ia
the roads. The Meade is bound for Cuba
TO pay off the Cuban soldies, and will sail
tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
Five killed in a Collision.

wellington. New Zealand March 12.-
Five persons were killed and forty injur-
cd in collision between two excursion
trains to-day near Rakaia, on Rakaia
river, South Ireland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

washington, March Ex-senator Jones Of
q a pr Ikansas passed a comfortable dav and
I,s physician tonight said he was resting
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

Richmond. Va, March 12.-Ex-Congress-
man Paul c. Edmunds died at his home
in Halifax county to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
REFUSED A PRoFEssoRsH1r.

Areters 10 ne
main with His Church.
New York, March l2.-Dr. Henry Van
Dyke of the Brick Presbyterian Church
was recently invited to accept the profess
sorship of English literature at Johns
t tlopKlhs University at Baltimore, but re-
fused, and who was more recently Invited
TO accept the same chair at Princeton. the
chair Sseing endowed with 100000 on the
condition that DR.. Van Dyke would IN
IT, to-day announced to his CONGREGATION
mat he would not leave the service of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

The late M Secretan, in February, 1885,
formed a French syndicate to raise the
price of copper, then very low, by a mo-
nopoly. The syndicate had everything its
own way until March of the following
year, when it came to grief through M
Secretan's wild speculation in copper, it's
collapse being followed by a widespread
panic.
M. Secretan's tapestries, china and articles
of vertu, with some of his pictures, were
sold at public auction, realizing enormous
prices. Shortly afterward seventeen pic
lures were taken to London, where they
were sold by Messrs Christie for nearly
$4,000 He contrived, however, to save
enough from the wreck to keep him COM
fortablY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
TERRIBLE Loss OF LIFE.
Storm on Queensland Coast killed
at Least $50.

now known that no fewer than $50 lives
were lost in the recent hurricane that
swept the northeast coast. Only a few
white people were among the victims
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13
DEATH OF Nj. sECRETAN.
Was Agent of Copper Ring and
Lost His Fortune.

Paris, March I'm. Secretan, founder
of the Societe des Metaux, and chief agent
in the great copper ring of 1888. died to-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-13

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10 the afme
OF the nasaor
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IS a armies ntseptbc
he common
or autenzn
and consum
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8 m atmentk now
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all them
II In a
of
by breakup
cold
sells eoioa ADVICE by mail absolutely
Archstr
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-12

yet lcadpcncll aud rapsr ard try d
figure up The Eveisns to hc stolen aud
the chances Of being caught before you
woa'a give ne M answer on tho Sub.
lects To nae Il srema absurd Tor d
lnaa 10 begin 70 calculate ID dollars and
CENTS the wisdom 0l an imperial poiicy
In 1896 they denounced the Chi.
esgo pialiorm. some ministers dc.
nounced II. Onc Eastern minister said
that the platform. was written Ia hell /,
another saii thai The devil wrote Il and
the lasa remarks ieli 10 be- a little per.
soaai bccsase helped 10 write part
Of Il.
~ do nut believe siagle plank yio.
lates the len commandments or the
moral law, aud Il you eaa show me Il
plank In what platform which violates
any Of the commandments or auy moral
pmerpt, am willing TO Abandon II
AMI never sgain a,ivocatt Il. liut there
Is NO such plank 10 that platform, bot
10 matter what you may think Of tina,
platform, the pary's position upon the
l'hll.ppiHu question Il SEE forth so that
Bn kopublieau can urge THAI aboui IL
The position Is: Tina, the country
cannot afford 10 do wrong, no matter
how much il pays." (Eheers).
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-10-12

onccd, have NOT It's furaacrs been kept
agluw, with profits to the company
eqnsl TO those Of any manufacturing in
stilu'iJn In other Stntesf llut now,
when our Republican friends tell us
that We have entered Upon the greatest
ern Of prosperity In the history Of our
coupiry, il sai'ir;tly blows ont ils fires
aud leave, It's splendid works standing
black and idle uu the banks Of this river
VIII tho democrat l'egistcf please point
oat the special piece u ycnal legislation
that msdo this necessary Il SHOWS
and everybody knows that tie Crystal
Plate Glass Company hss becn ab-
sorbcd by The Gla-- rrusi, apd that the
shutting down Of some Of is plants to
limit production aud advance prices Il
but policy that is practiced by ali
trusts.
Has not the St. Joseph Lead Co,a-
puUy added millions to It's capital stock,
and, besides paying hsnds1ma diy.deuds
TO Its STOCKHOLDERS, built railroad 10
accommodate ~ freight and bought up
several thousand acres Of valuable lead
laBtl, which lies idle anil undeyeloped,
anil which it would not part with to
any company that would develop hP
Docs This look like any venal Icsisla.
iion Of the State has operated against
the 81. Joseph Lead Company;
Are 'hc puc lsuu Lead Company,
the Dcslogo Consolidated Lead Com.
prfny, the Central Lead Company, and
tbs uuiun Lead Company that Il get
ting ready TO operate as fast as It oan,
suffering from yrnal State legislation p
We're the New Yorh capitalists who 70.
Gently bought the splendid tract Of the
Derby Lead Company deferred from
investing 10y any veual State lawsg
Are not the railroad corporations Of
Missouri ah1Ht as prosperous as any IN
the country, and do they mt manage
30 thrive pretty well under our State
laws, even to The extent Of paying div
idend- on their literally watercd stock ?
But rs complete Offset To the lugu.
bF;ous wall Of our uoighbor, we take
the following from the slme column In
which the foregoing excerpt appeared
The Democrat Register is not alone
10 iAc knowledge that outside capital
I, being attracted to the mineral riches
NJ Missouri Note the following from
The ST. L1nis Star: Eastern capital
!, pouring into the mini1g districts Of
in = steady stream, aud what
Is better, upnc uf the investors are dis. !
.lli-hcd with their Investments. Qules |
returns and handsome dividends speak |
Vt The snlid worth Of Missouri mining