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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
PROFIT IN VOTING ron quay.
Representatives. Swear They Were
offered Bribes.


offered Bribes.
Harrisburg, Pa, March 2s.-The legis-
lative committee investigating the charges
Of bribery in connection with the consld-
Grafton by the House Of the McCarrell
Jury bill. and the balloting for United
States senator held sessions this after
noon and evening and some interesting
testimony was presented.
Representative Kendall of Somerset, tes-
tined that resident Of Bedford county,
not a member of the legislature, had told
him II he could see his way clear to vote
for Quay for United States senator he
would receive $500. He declined TO give
the name Of the man.
Representative IAubach of Philadelphia
testified that a man named Frank Jones
OF Philadelphia asked him to vote for
Quay. but he refused Later Jones told
him il he voted for Quoy he Gaubach)
could have the chief clerkship OF the mint
or the custom house.
Representative Brown of Union swore
that man had offered him $500 TO remain
away on the day Of the first joint bal
lot for senator. When he refused the
offer was raised 10 $500, and he was told
ic he would go into the convention and
vote for Quay the price would be ALTO
gether different" All these offers were
refused Mr.. Brown declined to give the
name Of the man to the committee, but
after much urging named ex-Congressman
Monroe II. Culp of Shamoxin.
Mr.. Culp represented the Seventeenth
Pennsylvania district In the Fifty-fourth
and Fifty-ffth Congresses The first i'm
portant break in the ballotlng for United
States senator took place to-day, when all
the anu-Quay Republicans deserted 'fav-
orites," and cast their ballots solid.y for
CONGRESSMAN John Dalzell OF PNtsburg.
The Quay followers claim that the ac-
ton Of the antls to-day will benefit the
ex-senator, but the antis deny this, and
say there viii be no desertions from their
ranks,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
Three Lieutenants and Several Pri-
Yates Among the Dead.

Three Lieutenants and Several Pri-
Yates Among the Dead.
Washington, March 2S.-Gen. Otis has
forwarded to Adjt. Gen. Corbin the fol-
lowing casualty list under the date, Ma
nila, March q:
Killed-First South Dakota-F1rst Lieu
tenant and Adjutant Jonas H. Lien. Com
pany H. First Lieutenant Frank Adams.
Company E, Second Lieutenant Sydney
Morrison. Company D, Privates James
Nelson, Matthew Ryan. Company e.
Harry Keogh, Lewis Chase, Peter Ryan,
Frank A. Schraeder.
Twentieth Kansas-Company G, Corpl.
John Shear and Privates Carroll and Will
liams. Company l. William Kinny
Tenth nsylvania-Company H, Priv
ate J. o. Kline.
The wounded numbered sixty-six.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
PROPOSED ron PRESIDENCY.
Talk of OIney in Connection With
Democratic Nomination.

Talk of Olney Ina Connection WifIa
Democratic Nomination.
Milwaukee, Wis, March 2S-The Jour
nal to-day says:
That movement Is under way to make
ex-secretary OF State Richard Olney the
Democratic candidate for President next
year is revealed In a letter from Boston
ia the Journal.
Gen. Olney's campaign is based ON the
theory that he Is In favor of Imperialism,
while opposed TO annexation.
The writer of the letter referred to IL
very prominent In Democratic politics, and
he says the movement IN Mr. Olney's favor
is well under way. 1t is urged in his be-
half that he. though a gold Democrat In
1896, did not make himself obnoxious to
the free silver element, and that on the
expansion question he would be an avail
able candidate, being opposed to the an
nexat tion OF distant islands to the territory
of the United States.
Mr.. Olney's views on the acquisition of
foreign territory are very pronounced. He
believes In the United States striving with
the other nations of the world for COM
mercial grounds, but not for political ex-
tension.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
SOUND MONEY MEN MEET.
All Say the Work of the League
Must BE Continued.

All Say the Work of the League
Must BE Continued.
New York, March 2S.--The central coun-
cal of the National Sound Money League,
consisting of the vice presidents Of the
league, met to-day in this city, reelected
the officers of the league, listened to the
reports of officers and exchanged views as
to the vitality of the silver movement.
The Western men reported that the free
coinage agitation was declining, but by
no means dead, and there was general con-
currence in the view of Secretary Gage,
expressed in letter that ut will be wise
for the sound money forces to hold them
selves In line to oppose any fresh attack
of the kind which was so successfully re-
sisted IN the fall of 1896.
Some CT the delegates pointed out that
though free silver had been defeated the
currency system had not been perfected.
The work Of the league will continue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
DEMOCRATS DEWSING PLANS.
PREPARING FOR COMING CONsTI-
TuTIONAL CONVENTION.

Alabama Democrats Have Rejected
the Proposition of the POpuIIsts.
VIII Provide for "a SubIsi sission of
the New Constitution to the Peo-
pie for Rntihcat tiOn and Against
the Removal of the state Capitol
10 birmingham.
Montgomery. Ala. March 2s-The DEM
ocrats Of Alabama hold their state con-
vention here tomorrow to nominate dele
gates from the state at large TO the con-
sttutional convention next August. and
put forth the pariys platform on this I'M
portant issue
The Democratic state executive COM
mittee in session tonight rejected the
proposition OF the Populists. which was
that If the Populists were given the same
number Of delegates in the conventi0h
that they now have senators in the state
legislature, seven, they would not make
the fight against the constitutional con-
vention. The committee also refused to
submit the question TO the state conven-
ton Tomorrow
The prospects are that the convention
Will be well attended and harmonious.
There scarcely remains doubt that the
convention viii declare for submission
Of the constitution to be adopted to the
people for ratification. Another proviso
win also probably be one providing against
the removal of the state capitol from
Montgomery TO Birmingham.
The suffrage plank may also be decided
upon. A clause viii probably be introduce
ed and adopted providing against the dis
franchisenlent by any means OF men who
have borne arms in defense of their coun-
try, this provision to include, OF course,
Confederate veterans.
IL Is proposed 10 satisfy iiliterate white
farmers in North Alabama by providing
that where one cannot read nor write he
shall be allowed to vote If he pays taxes
on as much as $500 worth OF property. With
these provisos, which II is easily seen
would give practically every white man
the right TO vote and eliminate only the
iiiiterate negro of the farming belt, 1t is
believed the suffrage plank could be In
corporated.
The Republicans have definitely decided
TO oppose the movement and have stated
that their committee, which meets here
April /, viii formulate plans TO that end.
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KILLED IN BRILLIANT CHARGE.
South DakOtans RepuIsed AguinaI-
dos Famous Troops.

dos Famous Troops.
Washington, March 2S-The following
dispatch has just been received from Gen.
Otis:
Manila, March 2S. AdJutant General,
Washington. Macarthur had severe
fighting yesterday afternoon beyond Mari
lao. Brilliant charge by South Dakota
led by Frost against famed troops Of
Aguinaldo brought from Malolos, repuls-
ed enemy with slaughter. Adjutant Lien
and Lieutenants Adams and Morrison and
four enlisted men of that regiment killed.
Lieut.. Mcclellan and twenty-five enlisted
men wounded; loss yesterday mostly con-
fined to this regiment. Partial destruction
of railroaJ, which is being rapidly repair
ed, impedes MacArthurs progress. Sup
ply railway trains have now reached Mar
ilao and Macarthur is pushing on. Our
small gunboats are in Buacan river,
where great execution was done yester-
day. They will relieve pressure on Mac
Arthurs front materially. Troops in ex-
cellent condition and spirits. Procama-
tion signed by Luna. general-in-chief In
surgent forces directs that all towns
abandoned be burned. In consequence
thereof much. country in the north in
Aames (SignedD Otis.
The above dispatch was received in
washington at 24O O'Clock a. m, March
%. 1t is observed that it refers only TO
the fighting of yesterday nothing being
said about the operations of to-day, March
%. Gen. Greeley. chief signal officer, has
received a dispatch from Manila sent this
morning. which is confined to routine af-
fairs.
The Frost named in Gen. Otis dispatch
is CAPT. A. S. Frost of the Twenty-second
Infantry, now colonel Of the First South
Dakota Volunteers. The three officers
lil,ed IN that regiment are Jonas Fl. Lien,
arst lieutenant and adjutant; First Lieu
tenant Frank Il. Adams and Second Lieu
tenant sydney E. Morrison. The officer
wounded is First Lieutenant Paul ID. Nc
Cfe,land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
SOUTH STRUCK BY CYCLONES.
WIND STORMS DID SEVERE DAM
AGE IN MANY SECTIONS.

Lumber Mill Wrecked in Alabama.
Large Frame House Blown
Hundred Yards-WOman Killed at
OpeIikn-Churches and stores
Wrecked Near Lexington-Huch
Destruction Near Americus-sOme
Narrow Escapes.
Selma, Ala. March 2S.-A cyclone did
considerable damage to-day in the little
town of Riderville, twenty-five miles
north.
The saw mill of the E. r. Jackson Lum-
Der Company, and the company store we're
badly wrecked, and a number of dwelling
houses demolished. A large frame dwell
ing was carried more than 100 yards and
overturned, and parts of several houses
were blown completely away.
Ex-Gov. Jackson of Maryland, who is
president of the lumber company, was Wis
itng the mills, and with several others
was in the Office during the storm. The
office was wrecked, but all mbraculously
escaped injury.
The cyclone was about one-eighth of q
mile wide. and moved in a southeasterly
direction.
Woman Killed at OpeIika.
Opelika, Ala, March pa terrific storm
passed over this city to-day. The roof
was blown off the mineral well hotel.
In the eastern part of the city, two
room house was demolished and Amy Hue
guley Instantly killed. Many trees were
blown down and much. damage done.
Damage at Lexington.
Lexington Ga, March 2S.-A destruc-
tive wind and rain storm passed over this
county to-day. Hail the size of bird eggs,
did considerable damage.
At Crawford, number of barns, trees
and fences were blown down. Two stores
were unroofed and the steeples on two
churches were blown off.
Severe Wind Near Americas.
Americus, Ca, March 2S--A very severe
storm passed ten miles east of Americus
this afternoon, wrecking numerous small
houses and causing great damage and de-
struction of timber. At one point, more
than 100 fine trees were blown across the
road No loss of life is reported so far,
though the damage otherwise Is very con-
siderable
The storm at Crawford.
Athens, Ga, March ga severe cyclone
passed over Crawford, Ga, this afternoon
at O'Clock. A house belonging to H. H.
Little was torn to pieces.
The roof of r. S. Martins store was
blown 100 yards.
Several houses were damaged and many
trees up-rooted.
Nobody was injured although the dam
age to property was considerable.
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CHICAGO BROUGHT SHERMAN.
THE Ex-sECRETARY's FEATURES
WE'RE PINCHED AND WAN.

Arrived at Newport News Where
Quarters Were Provided for Him
mt the Cham mberlain-The Sick Man
Was Yelled When Carried Ashore
by Marines-PeOpIe Who Saw His
Chastity Features Convinced He Is
Very Sick Man.
Newport News, Va. March 2S-The
cruiser Chicago, which left Hampton
Roads March 10 under orders to overtake
the American liner Paris and transfer from
that ship ex-Secretary of State Sherman,
who had been taken seriously i'll, arrived
to-day with the distinguished invalid on
board.
Mr.. Sherman was one of party of tour
lists who were visiting points of recent his
torical interest. having chartered the
Paris for the purpose.
The Chicago, after taking Mr.. Sherman
on board, sailed from Santiago last FRI
day morning, proceeding direct &c this
point. The party that returned with the
ex-secretary on the Chicago is composed
of his nephew, Mr.. Frank Wiborg, of Cin-
cinnati; Dr. McGill of Duluth, the physi-
clan who has been In constant attendance
upon the sick man. and Mrs. Dantzer.
the nurse, who never leaves the patient.
The ex-secretarys daughter, Mrs. Me-
Callum, watched the cruisers approach
from the veranda OF the Chamberlain Ho-
tel preparations for the reception of the
invalid at that resort having been made
under her personal supervision.
Mr.. Wlborg came ashore when the
cruiser dropped anchor, bringing reassur-
ing news to the anxious watchers, and
after a brief chat with Mrs. McCallum,
returned to the Chicago, the lady accom-
panying him.
Features Were Concealed.
Later in the afternoon, Mr.. Sherman
closely muffled and with his features en-
tirely concealed beneath a heavy back
veil, was placed in a steam launch and
removed to the pier. Two officers and
four men from the ship accompanied Mr.
Sherman and his attendants. He was
borne in litter to the hotel on the broad
shoulders Of four marines.
A gust of wind. lifting the ven disclosed
the face of the invalid. 1t was wan
pinched and Of a deathly pallor. crowd
of several hundred people witnessed the
removal of the sick man to the hotel.
AT 6 o'clock p. m. he was again placed
on the litter and taken on board the
Washington boat.
no one who got a glimpse of the invalid's
CHASTITY pallid features can doubt He
has lost flesh until little remains OF the
once active and vigorous man but frame
and he is obviously far advanced in fee.
bleness and general infirmity.
While being prepared for the stretcher
Mr.. Sherman gave the sailors who were
TO carry him, minute orders as TO how
they should handle the conveyance.
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BAPTIST MINISTER MARRIED.
Wedding of One of virginia's Most
Popular DIvines.

Norfolk, Va, March 2s.-Rev. Eldridge
Burweh Hatcher and Miss Anna Granville
benson were married at 8 O'Clock this af-
ternoon at the First Baptist Church. The
officiating clergyman was Rev. William E.
Hatcher, ID. D., pastor OF the Grace Street
Baptist Church, Richmond
The ushers were several preachers OF
this section and friends Of the groom who
has been for several years pastor of the
church In which he was married. At the
Monticello Hotel tonight, a delightful
luncheon was served a number Of guests
from abroad. The groom is one Of the most
popular Baptist divines in Virginia, and
during his five years service here he has
purchased $25,0OO church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
CAMPAIGNS TO DE OPENED.
POpuIists Getting Ready for Many
Fights in 1000.

FIShts IN lDOOs
Birmingham, Ala, March 2s.-Dr. G. B.
Grove, state chairman of the Popullst
party. states that the national and state
Popuiist campaign of 1900 win soon be in
augurated.
Various state conventions win be held
this spring and the platform of the Gin
cinnau convention indorsed, as will also
be the national nominees. Wharton Barker
and Ignatius Donnelly
Milton Park, national chairman, has ap-
pointed Frank Burkett OF Mississippi, or
ganizer for Alabama, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, and Gen. Philips Of Georgia, or
ganizer for Georgia, Florida and South
Carolina The organizers will map out
the state campaign plans without delay
DR.. Grove says the Populists viii steer
in the middle OF the road, forming no en-
tangling alliances. Congressional fights
viii be made in all The Gulf states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
DIED FROM A BROKEN RIB.
Captain of n Barge Fatally Injured
in "a Collision.


in Collision.
Norfolk, Va. March 2S.-Early last Sat
urday the barge Isaac McLane, in tow of
the tug Williams. bound from Norfolk to
Richmond collided with an unknown four
masted schooner.
Capt John Wood of the barge and
decl1hand were knocked overheard, but
after heroic efforts they were rescued and
the barge came to West Norfolk for re-
pairs.
1t was not thought that the captain had
been seriously injured, but last night,
while at supper on the barge, Henry J.
McDermott. he dropped dead. The body
was removed to the undertaking establish
ment of H. c. Smith, where Coroner New
'ton held an autopsy and decided that
Capt. Wood died from a fracture of rib.
Capt. Wood was unmarried and was
from Philadelphia, to which place his re-
mains will be taken for interment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
CAR OF COTTON ON FIRE.

Was Cut Out of a Freight Train
and Water WaE Turned on
Nillen, Ca, March 2s-on the arrival
here of train No. SS on the Central of
Georgia Railroad. car containing cotton
was discovered to be on fire. The car was
beside standpipe, where it was broken
open and water turned on.
Assisted by some of the citizens, the
crew of the train soon had the fire under
control and the burning cotton removed
damaged, and with the rest of its con-
tents was sent out on the train. There
were about thirty bales damaged by tho
fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
MOVING TOWARD MALoLos.
American Forces Expected to Reach
There Very Shortly.


Washington, March 2S.-There was luIl
to-day in the reports from the scene of ac-
ton north of Manila, which for a time
was rather mystifying to the war depart
ment authorities.
Only one dispatch from Gen. Otis was
received during the day, dealing with the
situation at the front, and this related TO
yesterday afternoon. 1t was not until the
Associated Press dispatch came, late in
day, telling that the American forces were
resting beyond Marilao that Gen. Utis'
silence on to-days movements was ex-
piained.
The American advance line is now beyond
Marilao and almost up to the large town
of Bulacan. The exact distance to Ma
lolos is uncertain, owing to the lack of in
formation as to just where they are rest
ing, but at most the distance cannot be
more than ten or twelve miles, on a direct
line along the railway.
At the rate of progress made in the last
two days the next twenty-four hours
should bring the American forces well up
to the insurgent capital, If indeed, the as
sault on that place is not begun by that
time.
1t May Take More Time,
The officials are disposed to allow more
time, however considering the natural
obstacles of unfordable rivers and burned
bridges, together with the successive lines
Of rebel intrenchments.
Leading war department officials refer
red to-day to the desperation with which
the insurgents were fighting. 1t was taken
as an indication that they had staked
everything on the outcoming of this fight,
and, losing it, they would submit rather
than prolong a hopeless struggle. In
this view, the fierceness of the rebel fight
ing was taken as an evidence that "once
whipped they will stay whipped"
The navy department received nothing
from Admiral Dewey during the day, and
up to the close Of Office hours nothing Off
cial had been received concerning the
achievements of the Yorktown in captur-
ing a Spanish merchantmen in the Gulf
of Lingayen. While the dispatch is silent
as to the cause for the capture, it is sur
missed that it was due to her carrying con-
trabands of war.
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SPENCER CONFIRMS REPORT.
No Doubt That Southern Is Prepar-
ing to Build New Line.

Washington, March 2s.-President spen-
Ger of the Southern Railway said to-day
that his company had under consideration
for some time the desirability OF reaching
Savannah by Its own lines, and that this
seemed to be the opportune time to do SO.
He said:
Orders have been given, therefore, for
surveying both from Columbia, s. c., and
Augusta, Ca, in order to determine upon
the more advantageous route. There Is
no intention at present to go beyond sa-
yannah."
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The storm at Crawford.
TROUBLE BREWING AT NEGROs.
Censor at Manila Suppressed Details
of the Situation.

Censor at Manila Suppressed Details
of the Situation.
Sfnapore, March 29.-Trouble is brewing
in the Island of Negros, where the inhabi-
tants repudiate the self-constituted author
ity Of Aniseto Lacson, president of the pro-
visional government, TO arrange affairs
with the Americans, and have attacked
the Americans.
The censor at Manila suppressed the de-
tails. The insurgents in Luzon sent let
ter to Lieutenant Commander Cowper of
ter endeavored to effect a compromise,
suggesting that they we're ready to treat
for peace through a neutral great Power
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
THE SITUATION AT ILoILo.

New Troops Were Received with n
Great show of GIadness.
Washington, March 2S.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin has received the following dispatch:
Manila, March %. Adjutant General,
quiet here. Smiths additional troops re-
ceived at Enrique with great show of glad
ness. (Signed.) Van Valzah." The ad-
dltional troops. Second Battalion, Califor-
MIA, sent to Col. Smith to protect inhabit-
ants from raids of hill robbers Negros
developing internal government under
Smiths supervision; reports very encour-
aging. Otis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
LETTER CAUSED SENSATION.
Juror in DicIxersOn Case Charged
With Seeking n Bribe.

Asheville, N. c., March 2S.-To-day dur
ing the trial of Dickerson, accused of par
ticipation in wrecking the First National
Bank of that city, the jury was sent out
of the court room and a letter was read
purporting to be from Juror ]. $. Glance,
addressed to Dickersons brother, asking
for $1OO as a starter in return for the
jurors support of the defendant, Dicker-
son.
The letter created sensation. Judge
Purnell refused to interfere with the pro-
gress Of the case, but an investigation Is
to be made later. The district attorney
argued that the letter is a forgery and
was not written by Juror Glance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
chappcIIe Did Not Saw n.

New Orleans, March pa New York
dispatch, credited Gen. T. J. Morgan, COR
responding secretary of the American Bap-
tist Home Missionary Society, with quot
ing a statement attributed to Archbishop
Chapelle. that the Roman Catholic Church
in Cuba is in anarchy and ruin. Archbish-
op chappelle's attention was called to tho
matter to-day and he said that he had
never so expressed himself, and the re-
port was groundless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
TROOPS CAPTURE BOCAyE.

Gen. Macarthur Reported Within
Eight Miles of MaIOIos.
New York, March GA dispatch to the
Journal, dated Manila, Wednesday, says
Bocave has been taken by our troops
The railroad bridge Is uninjured. Cen
Macarthur is now within eight miles Of
Malolos
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
SALUTE FOR the SECRETARY.

rarity SHOWN Around Norfolk by
Commodore Farquhar.
Norfolk, Va, March 2S.-The y. s. 6.
Dolphin, flying the flag of the Secretary of
the Navy, arrived at the navy yard this
morning and a salute was fired in honor
Of the distinguished visitor, Secretary
Long was accompanied by his family and
Commodore Higginson, the party having
boarded the Dolphin at Old Point. Com
modore Farqr har and the officers of the
station met the secretary and his party,
and showed them around. after which
courtesies were exchanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
ENTITLED TO CONVERSATION.
Controllers Decision I'm Case of the
Mobile and Ohio.

Washington, March 2s--The controller of
the treasury has rendered a decision In
answer to an inquiry from the secretary Of
war, in which he holds that the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad is entitled to compensation
without deduction for transporting troops
and property Of the United States over
that portion of the road within the states
of Tennessee and Kentucky which was not
aided by a government grant OF lands.