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The morning news., 1899-05-24
VICTIMS OF A NEGR0'S PISTOL.
FRANK EVANS Is DEAD, AND a MAN
NAMED PROCTOR DYING.

Sam Perry's wife Had Been Abusing
ProctOr's ChiIdren-Evnns and
Proctor Came Up and Were Shot
Down by the Woman's Husband.
Both Victims Were White Men-A
Posse In in Pursuit and "a Lynch
Ing Is Predicted.
Davisboro. Ga, May 23.--At o'clock
this afternoon news reached here from
Cameron of a terrible tragedy which oc-
CURED there.
A negro by the name of Sam Perry shot
and killed Frank Evans and also wound
ed a man by the name of Proctor, both
white.
Perry's wife had been eursIng and abus-
ing Proctor's children Frank Evans
came up about this time, when Perry
pulled his pistol and shot him, then shot
Proctor.
Evans lived only a few minutes. Proc-
tor was stll alive at 1880 p. m. The ply
scians think his chances for recovery
are slim.
1t is also stated that Perry shot at Mr..
Tom Lee, who had just driven up In his
buggy, and seeing the difficulty started
towards the negro who commenced to
reload his revolver. Mr.. Lee being un-
armed, retreated.
At this instant Brown Evans, brother OF
Frank Evans, ran up armed and the ne
gro fed Brown Evans following crying
He has killed my only brother and I
will XIII him If it takes me a. lifetime"
Thirty or forty excited men from
Haiyeyondale, about five miles dis
tant. quickly formed themselves
into posse and set out for
the scene and chase of the criminal IL
caught swift justice, Il Is believed. Will
be meted out TO him.
Information OF the tragedy at Cameron
was received In the city last night Cam
eron is small station on the
Central OF Georgia Railway, about
fifty-ive miles from Savannah The in
formation was brought by the baggage
master on the down train OF the Central,
who was handed a note by the station
agent at Cameron, giving a brief account
of the tragedy.
The note simply stated that Frank Ev-
ans, nephew of the station agent, mad
been shot and killed by a negro named
Sam Perry, and that a young man named
Proctor had been shot and probably ia
taily wounded by the same negro. The
negro made his escape and the note of the
station agent was for the purpose of re-
questing that the police authorities at sa-
vannah be notified 10 look Out for Perry.
The cause of the trouble was not stated.
A young man named w. H. Howard
who formerly resided at Cameron, but
who is now living in Savannah, received
the information from the baggagemaster
and made report of the affair
at the barracks. He described Perry as
short thiclset negro of ginger cake color.
Mr.. Howard informed a Morning News
reporter that Perry formerly worked for
HIM at Cameron. He found him to be a
very quiet well behaved negro. Perry
always carried a pistol. however, and
other people gave him the reputation of
being a mean negro. Evans, the young
man who was killed, was also a very quiet,
inoffensive fellow, Mr.. Howard said.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
WEATHER Still FAVORABLE.
But Some Think the steamer Paris
Will Never He FIOated.

But Some Think the steamer Paris
VIII Never he FIOated.
Falmouth, Eng, May ga majority of
the passengers of the. stranded steamer
Paris left here on special trains to-day
Many of them viii take passage on the
American liner st. Paul next Saturday
The weather continues favorable to the
stranded ship. A light wind is blowing
and there is no serious amount of wash
Soundings which have been taken show
the Paris to be resting more favorably
owing TO the fact that she has been con-
siderably lightened.
It is expected that the steamer, now
being evenly balanced, will come off the
rocks without sustaining further damage
The officers of the Paris still refuse to
furnish any explanation of her getting out
of her course.
A leading Cornish diver, who returned
here tonight from the Paris, takes a
very pessimistic view of the prospects OF
saving the liner. To the correspondent OF
the Associated Press he said:
II do not anticipate that the Paris will
ever be relocated. She IS pierced by the
rocks amidships, her foreholds are badly
damaged, the bulkheads are practically
useless, and even If she were gotten off
the rocks, / believe she would sink.
I'm my opinion, the only remedy Is a
false bottom, which it would take a month
to complete, and I believe that even mod
erately rough weather in the meantime
would break up the ship"
The morning news., 1899-05-24
WON'T GIVE UP THEIR ARMS.
Some Cuban Soldiers Who VIII Not
Get Their Share.


Havana, May 23.-Some of the insurgents
aver that they will not give up their arms,
but Gov. Gen. Brooke has no present in
tention of making house to house search
in order to seize arms.
If the Cuban soldiers are not willing to
SIS allotted to each man as his share of the
s., 600 ,000 the matter will be passed over.
Mrs. Estes G. Rathbun is organizing
Decoration day exercises. The graves of
forty-nine soldiers buried at Quemados
during the winter will be decorated with
flowers, and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will is
sue an order on. the subject of the usual
military display
The collector of customs, Maj. T. H.
Bliss explained at a meeting of Spanish
merchants to-day the advantages of che
bonded warehouse and dock plan that he
originated 1t appears that $2,000,000 are
now spent on the antiquated lighter sys-
tenn, and il is the collectors design to build
two docks slightly longer than the New
York piers used by the transatlantic
steamship companies, with double stories,
electric cranes and electric railroads. 1t
is estimated that they will save their cost
in twenty-seven months.
La Union Espanola says editorially to-
day: "It is easy to see the near approach
of war between Cuba and the United
States"
La Discussion which denounces this SEN
timent as "absurd and malicious" says
Against the statements of such enc
mics of Cuba and Cuban patriots we must
oppose the determination not to delay or
to endanger the republic by a single i'm
prudence"
The morning news., 1899-05-24
WHEELER HAD HIS CARRIAGE.
Took Most Prominent Part in the
washington Parade.

Washington Parade.
washington, May 23-(SpeciaD.-Gen.
Joe Wheeler had no trouble about his
carriage in the jubilee celebration held here
to-day He was the most conspicuous
feature of the military parade. He rode
in one of the handsomest carriages in
Washington, and the horses drawing the
vehicle seemed to realize that the occu-
pant of the carriage was worthy of then
best efforts, for as they passed the presi-
Dental review stand they fairly danced
with the music of the band just ahead.
The crowd all along the route of the
procession gave Gen. Wheeler a continu-
Gus ovation, and the occupants of the
Presidents stand, including the President,
gave the gallant little officer great dem
onstration.
The general, not content with lifting his
hat and bowling TO the presidential party,
arose in his carriage and remained stand
ing. until he had passed the reviewing
stand. This unusual style Of a military
salute also caught the crowd, and the en-
thusiasm continued until he>rolled out Of
sight.
He was attired in the regulation uni
form of a brigadier general in the United
States army, with side arms and sash.
His companion in the carriage was the
treasurer of the jubilee fund.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
another weeks rain will make the rice
fields thick with mud.
HAS AROUSED MUCH INTEREST.
Omeials VIII Take Note of the Con-
tentiOn at Manila.

Washington, May 2s.-The indications
clearly set out in the news dispatches
from Manila of division of opinion among
the United States commissioners as to the
best method of dealing with the insurgents
at this critical stage, has aroused deep
interest here.
1t is regarded as perhaps a misfortune
that this phase of the situation was not
reached before Admiral Dewey, by leaving
Manila for home, lost to the commission
the benefit of his experience and sound
judgment.
1t appears that the war department is
inclined to support Gen. Otis, not only on
account of his connection with the war
but also on the ground that his longer
experience with the insurgents better fits
him to understand the native character.
However, the President is giving the
matter his close personal attention, and a
proper outcome of the little difference
may be expected.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
IRISH PRISONERS RELEASED.
Last of Those Sentenced for Murder
of Cavendish and Burke.

Dublin, May 23-The lord lieutenatn of Ire
land. Earl Cadogan. has released O'Han-
lon. AIul.et and James Fitzharris, alias
"Skin the Goat" the last three Irish politi-
cal prisoners who were sentenced to im-
prisonment for life for conspiring to mur-
der Lord Frederick Cavendish chief Sec
retary for Ireland. and T. Fl. Burke, per-
manent under secretary for Ireland, who
were assassinated by stabbing in Phoenix
park, Dublin. May 6, 1882.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
SOUTHERN TO PusH NEW LINE.
Intends to Have "a savannah Connec-
ton i'm Four Months.

ton i'm Four Months.
Columbia, S. c. May CIV. II. Wells,
chief engineer of the Savannah exten-
sion OF the Southern, Is In Columbia to
meet some of the biggest contractors in
the South, who have been invited to mako
bids for building the road from Cages,
opposite this city on the Congaree, to
Perrys Aiken county.
The bids will be opened and the con-
tract let next Monday. The requirements
will be that the thirty miles OF road neces-
sary to give the Southern a connection
with Savannah shall be ready for op-
GRAFTON In four months under $4,000 for
felt and damages per day added.
Mr.. Wells says the work Of building
from Allendale 10 Savannah will be push
ed Immediately this matter Is disposed
of. But the opening Of the road to Per-
rvs, on the Carolina Midland. viii enable
them to get south via Yemassee until the
last link Is finished.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
FLAG FOR CUBAN SHIPPING.
Secretary Gage Given Difficult
Problem TO Solve.

Problem TO Solve.
Washington, May 23-The main feature
of the cabinet meeting to-day was the
reading and discussion OF a detailed re-
port from Gen. Otis regarding the mil
itary operations In the Philippines.
The report carries the operations up to
April and is considered satisfactory.
Secretary Gage brought up the question
Of flag for the Cuban shipping About
$6,OOO,000 worth of Cuban shipping Is tied
up and prevented from engaging in inter-
national trade because 1t has no flag 10
sail under.
The whole matter was referred to Sec
retary Gage for solution, IL one could be
found. The question presents many COM
plications and II is recognized that great
injustice is being done the Cuban own
ers of ships under the existing state Of
affairs.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
PRESIDENT is GRATIFIED.
Believed Something Definite VIII BE
Accomplished.

Washington, May 2S.-Secretary Hay
has received from President Schurman of
the Philippine commission long message
giving the results of the meetings thus far
held with the native Filipino commission
sent by Aguinaldo to treat with the Amer
leans.
The message was laid before the Presi-
dent to night. He was very much graft
fed at it's contents, which were said to be
very encouraging for the look that some
thing definite may be accomplished.
re;ident Schurman reports that the
native commissioners will take back TO
their people the proposition for form of
government, ETC., suggested by the Amer
ican commission.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
INJURED ny FALLING WALL.
A Number. of LabOrers Were Caught
and Badly Hurt.

New York, May 2s.-The west side wall
of the new building at 1926 West one Hun
dred and Tenth street caved in to-day,
severely injuring three laborers
Their names are: John Donlon, fractur-
ed skull; Louis Gosso, fractured skull;
Frank Forisso, lacerated chin and inter
nal injuries. and Tony Argaro, Joseph
Cratic. Angelo Axle and Andelia Fradas-
So who received contusions. Donlon and
Gosso win die.
All the men were taken to the hospital.
The cause Of the accident Is unknown
The morning news., 1899-05-24
DEWEY is IN BAD HEALTH.
The Olympia Royalty Saluted on Ar
rival at Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, May 23.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on
board, has arrived here from Manila. She
was saluted by the ships of all nationall-
ties.
Admiral Dewey, Capt. Lamberton,
Lieut.. Brumby and United States Consul
Wildman were received by a guard of
honor of the Royal Welsh Fusilliers when
they landed to visit the Governor of Hong
Kong, Sir Henry A. Blake; Maj Gen.
Gascoigne, in command of the troops, and
Commodore Powell, commanding the ma
val forces.
The visit was afterward returned by the
officials mentioned.
Admiral Dewey is in bad health, being
too i'll to attend the Queens birthday din
ner The Olympia is going to dock here,
and will remain ten days at this port.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
RESCUED a schooner,s Crew.

Pori Eads. La. May 2s.-The steamship
Saltwater. from Puerto Cortez. via Belize.
Honduras. brought TO this port CAPT +.
X Thompson and crew Of the American
schooner Anna NJ Estelle. which was
wrecked on Putton key, Honduras, south
east OF Belize. She was bound from Glen
fuegos. cuoa, for Belize, 10 load with
fruit for Tampa. No lives were lost.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
CHOSEN HONORARY MEMBERS.
Royal Institution of Great Britain
Celebrates.

London, May 23.-The Royal Institution
of Great Britain, in commemoration of its
centenary, has elected as honorary mem
bers Prof. Samuel Pierpont Langley, as
tronomer, secretary Of the Smithsonian
Institution. Washington; Prof. j. S.
Ames, of Johns Hopkins University, Balti-
more George Frederic Baker, physicist
professor of physics, at the University Of
Pennsylvania Philadelphia. and Prof
William l.. Wilson, congressman ami
president of the. Washington and Lee Uni
Versity of Lexington, Va
The morning news., 1899-05-24
viewing stand Collapsed.

Maiden. Mass. May pa private view
ing stand at the corner Of Washington
and Florence streets. on the route Of the
parade in celebration Of the 250lh amt
versary Of the founding of this town.
and which was occupied by a number or
senators and representatives Of the Mas
sachusetts Legislature and their guests,
collapsed to-day and several Of the occu-
pants received severe injuries.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
YELLOW FEVER AT VERA CRUZ.
1t Is of a Malignant Type and Is De-
veloping Rapidly.

Laredo, Tex, May 23.-United States
Marine Hospital officers Hamilton of this
city has received a report from the Unit
ed States marine hospital service repre-
sentative at Vera Cruz, Mex, which shows
that the yellow fever prevailing there is
of a very malignant type.
Frcrf May 10 May 20 there were 148
cases OF winch sixty-seven proved fatal.
New cases are developing at the rate of
Aight or ten ner day.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
CHARGED WITH MANsLAUGHTER.
Christian Scientists Arrested After
ChiId's Death.

Buffalo, N. Y. May 23.-George II. Kin
ter and Elizabeth l.. Kinter, his wife,
well known in Christian Science circles,
were arrested to-day on warrants charg-
ing them with manslaughter in causing
the death Of Ralph L. Saunders. years
of age, who Is said to have died of pneu-
monia without medical attention.
The parents of the boy Will be arrested
after the funeral
The morning news., 1899-05-24
WANT AMERICAN ENGINES.
English Railways Place Orders with
the Baldwin Works.

Philadelphia, May 2s.-The Grand Cen
tral Railway Of England has placed an or
der for twenty locomotives with the Bald
win works of this city.
Another English railway, the Great
Northern, recently ordered number OF
engines from the Baldwin works
The morning news., 1899-05-24

Portsmouth. N. H., May 23.--The United
states ships Potomac and Piscataqua were
paced in commission az the navy yard 70
day. They win sail for New York on Sat-
urday and will take in tow the floating
dry dock for Pensacola.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
EXPLOSION IN A LABORATORY.
Seven Men Were Killed and Others
Severely Injured.

Copenhagen, May PA terrible explo-
sion has occurred at the military labora-
tory here. While some workmen were
engaged IN filing shells some OF the lat
ter exploded and killed seven men and
severely injured a non-commissloned off,
Ger and two workmen. The laboratory
was destroyed.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
MAY DEMAND INDEMNITY.

Three German Officers Were Killed
by the Chinese.
London, May 24.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Tien
Tsin, the port Of Pekin:
"Three German officers were killed on
May 20 by the Chinese at Kiao-Chau (fhe
German port in the Shan Tung PENINSULA
which may lead Germany to use force 10
compel the payment Of indemnity"
The morning news., 1899-05-24
KILLED by LIGHTNING.
severe storm at Americus, Attended
by One Fatality.

Americus, Ga, May 2S.-A terrific thun-
derstorm passed over this section tonight.
the lightning and wind following doing
much damage.
During the thunderstorm, lightning
struck the residence Of Charles Putnam.
on Jefferson street, instantly killing Mrs.
Putnam, who was standing in the hall
way.
Several members OF the family were
prostrated by the shock, and the house
was set ahre.
Mrs Putnam's neck was broken by the
electric bolt.
Wires are down in nearly all sections
Of tho city, which Is in darkness tonight.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
ren peonIc Lost Their Lires.

Berlin, May 2S.-At Simbach, Bavaria,
to-day, ten persons were drowned in The
River Inn one Of the principal afiuents
of the Danube, by the capsizing Of boat.
The morning news., 1899-05-24

Berlin. May 2S.-Fourteen persons were
drowned to-day by the capsizing of a fer
~ boat on the Danube. near Straubing,
Bavaria
The morning news., 1899-05-24
OPERATION ron CATARACT.
Truth Insists One Must he Made
Upon the Queens Eye.

London, May 24.-Truth to-day, in spite
Of semi official statements to the contrary.
insists that an operation for cataract Oh
the Queens eyes IS inevitable
The morning news., 1899-05-24
rooK EVERYTHING IN REACH.
Fire Loss I'm East Albany Amounts
to About $32, 900.

TO Abont $32,OOO.
albany, Ga, May 2s.-Last nights fire
in East Albany ragged until long after
midnight, and only died out when there
remained in its reach nothing more of an
inhammable nature
Twenty-seven buildings were destroyed,
entaGiug a loss of about $4,000. on which
there was less than $1,000 insurance.
c. NJ. Shackelford was the heaviest
loser. lie estimates the value OF his prop
ertv destroyed af $4,000. and only carried
s., ZOO Insurance. Most Of the merchants,
who were burned out, will rebuild at once.
The morning news., 1899-05-24

Quincy, ILL.,. May 23.--Wil.iam Jennings
Bryan spent to-day in Quincy as the guest
Of the county democracy. He addressed
an audience of 10000 persons this after
noon.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
Bubonie Plague Increasing.

Hong Kong, May 23.--The bubonlc plague
Is increasing. The official reports thus
far for the month Of May show 3l3 cases
and 254 deaths.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
TORE OFF THEIR CLOTHING.
Ligthning's Terrible Work May Re-
suit In Tive Deaths

Jackson, Ga. May 23--During a terrific
wind and electric storm here, the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. T. Lancaster was struck
by lightning and Mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster
knocked senseless to the floor.
The lightning tore every garment from
their bodies, even tearing their shoes to
pieces. They are not expected to live.
The morning news., 1899-05-24
cnouNDrNG OF THE RALEIGH.
VIII BE Investigated Merely as "A
Matter of Form.

Portsmouth. N. H.. May 2s-Admiral
George c. Remey, United States navy, has
been designated by the navy department
to investigate the grounding Of the United
States ship Raleigh at Charleston recently
IL Is understood that the Investigation Is
merely a matter OF form and will be very
brief
The morning news., 1899-05-24
KILLED HER FIFTH HUSBAND.
Mrs. Hutchinson Claims She Shot
Him I'm Self Defense.


Peru Ind. May 2-Charieston Hutch
inson, young man, was shot by his wife
during a family quarrel at Arcadia to-
day and instantly killed. The woman
pleads self-defense.
She - but 26 years old and Hutchinson
was her fifth husband
The morning news., 1899-05-24

NJ, ~ N4tVF Il OubInct.
er.-, recent meeting of the Filipino con-
~ was to secure a new cabinet. and
ce,.' hon Of peace was not formally
I5,r,.s ied' as the members feared Gen.
rcr- oispleasure. The Filipino govern
M was unable to secure a secretary OF
ro,..I,g .uI,g"sury. All who were offered the
W-, 20 declined to accept IT,
F-,,r,, beh' with two companies Of the
.tr cavalry, has been reconnoiteriug
n t.. ts direction Of Santa Arita. He found
.I1g. 60 Filipinos there, and was driv-
.of ','.n away, when large reinforcements
Wltb5S arrived, and he was obliged to
'.i1" with four men wounded.
.,ear.,, ,".s carrying soldiers Of the Four
.ur Heglment has been sunk at the Pa
rbo one man was drowned.
wet season has finally begun, and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-01
Consolidation Ordinance,

An Ordinance consolidating the
Villages of Bonnerport and Eaton,
Kootenai County, Idaho, and en-
bracing certain territory outside of
said villages within the corporate
limits of such consolidated vileges,
and adopting the name of Boomers
Ferry as the name of such village
and stating the terms of such con.
solidation.
Re it Ordained by the Chairmen
and Boards of Trustees of the Will
ages of Bonnerport and Eaton,
Kootenai County. Idaho, in JOINT
session assembled.
Section THAT the said Village
of Bonnerport heretofore incorpor-
ated by virtue of an order of the
Board of Commissioners for said
County of Kootenai made on the
10th day of October, A. D. 1898,
and the said Village of Eaton here.
tofOre incorporated by order of said
Board made on the LIST day of Feb
ruary. A. d. 1892, and under the
general laws of this state, are, and
the tel ritory hereinafter described,
consolidated so as to form one WILL
age, and one corporation
Section 2-That said Con solicited
village shall embrace all the terri
tory heretofore embraced in the
Villages and Townsites of Bonner
port and Eaton and Lot in Section
! q Township 81, North of Range
l &. Is. NJ, all according to United
States survey, said last description
of land being outside of the incor-
pOrated limits of said villages but
included within the consolidated
villages for the reason that it makes
the boundaries of said consolidated
village more regular and the ad
ditional territory at this time re-
ceiving the benefits of such incor.
portion, said consolidated village
being bounded by line commence
ing at a point upon the South bank
of the Kootenai river where tn,
J eastern line of the Townsite of Eator
intersects with said river; thence il
a Southwesterly direction to tn,
Southeastern corner of said town
site, thence in a Northwesterly
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-04-01

called to NE to crawl from the field.
My! But the bullets flew thick
and fastl Our boys, during the
night and just at the break of day,
fell thick and fast. l was about
the last man of Co. A to get shot.
| am back at quarters to night and
shall report for duty in few days.
All last night and all day and at
the present moment the loud roar
of guns tell me that the fight is still
on.
Well, good night. [ will write
again soon. We move again to the
front tomorrow, just where l don't
know. | shall try and tell you all
abont the fight in my next letter.
Write soon and often. Love to
all and regards to my friends,
Gilbert W. OWEN.