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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
ADOPTED ARMY BILL.
Weyler Spoke Against 1t and Was
Severely CenSured.


Madrid. July 26.-The discussion of the
army bill in the Senate to-day led 90 an
exciting scene. Gen. Wey!er arguing
against any reduction of the strength of
the army, warned the government that
the present situation madG a revolution
highiy probable, since it had never been
so easy for the army and the people to
make common cause. He himself he said.
had never thought of heading a rising but
1t must be confessed that revolutions
sometimes cleared the political atmos-
phere and accomplished the work of re
genera ton.
Senior Dato minister of the interior. re-
plying, severely censured Gen. Weyler
declaring that a general who, with 800 =
coo men, had failed to suppress the Cuban
rebellion, had no right to make such
threats, and that any attempt at revolu-
ton, no matter by whom, would be pro
ceeded against with the utmost rigor of
the law. The senators warmly applauded
Senor Dato's speech. The army bill was
adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
state Department Hears Nothing OF
HereuX's Murder.


Washington July 26-No information
was received up 10 $3.50 o'clock tonight
from the consular representatives. of the
United states in Sanio Domingo regarding
the assassination there to-day of Presb-
don't HereuX. Pending official advices of
the assassination, no formal action viii
be taken 10y this government.
w. II. Powell. the minister to Haiti, is
also charge d'affalres 10 Santo Domingo
while this government Is directly repre-
sentcd in the republic in the person OF
Campbell L. Maxwell, who is consul gem
eral, and John A Read, who is vice con
sui.
officials here recall that attempts have
been made heretofore on the life Of Presl-
dent Hereux. Secretary Hay paid "A brief
tribute to the work of the deceased Presi-
dent, saying he understood that he had
given the country a good administration.
Secretary Long said he could not recall
that there were any ships of the United
States navy now in Santo Domingo wa
tors. Should the developments of the next
few days show a feeling OF unrest and un-
certainty regarding the future affairs of
The island, United States man-of-war
viii be dispatched 10 that vicinity TO look
out for the protection Of American in
teroStg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
NEWMAN WANTED HIM.
'''i1enS of That Place Tried to Find
Albert Wright.

''''~enS of That Place Tried to Find
Albert Wright.
A''Hta Juy 2G.-Sher IF Reeves of Pike
0'0'''5' Alabama, placed Albert Wright
one 81 tae negroes accused of assaulung
-'.5' 0s.eNee, in jail here this at rncon.
Iae Sheriff stated that when the train
PASSED through Newman a mob Of armed
'oa'd.d it ard demanded that tbe
he turned over to them. Wright
''eH concealed in the baggage GER
haiore Newman was reached.
'''sF making What they thought to
thorough search of the tran, TIE
-0t yncacrs permitted it 20 pan out,
N''S the negro was not aboard.
"' N.sfo denies his guilt, out Sheriff
stat that he had been ideuuatd d
L! Air. Os.ouee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
TO INSURE REPRESENTATION.
stewart VIII See That Senators May
Be More Readily Elected.

BE More Readily Elected.
Washington, July Ex-senator Stewart
of Nevada said to-day that in order 10
obvate the apparent necessity of an
amendment to the constitution to insure
at all times a full representation of states
in the United States, he would at the next
session of Congress offer relief legislation
which, the senator says, may prove salts
factory. He proposes the following para
graph be added to the end of Section 10,
Title >, Chapter l of the Revised Statutes:
If. on the third Tuesday after the or
ganization of the legislature, no person
has received such majority, then on that
day or on any succeeding day the person
receiving a plurality of the votes cast, a
majority of all the members elected TO
both houses being present and voting, shall
be declared elected"
This, he believes, will meet the necessl-
ties of the case and insure the election OF
a United States senator in every state at
the time specified by law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
DECIDED ON A FORM.
Convention on Laws and Customs
of War Fixed at The Hague.

The Hague. July 26.-The drafting COM
mittee of the international peace confer
ence to-day decided upon the form of a
convention on the IaWs-and customs of
war and the adaptation of the Geneva
convention to naval warfare, as well as a
formula for accession to the arbitration
scheme by non-signatory powers. 1t is
hoped that the conventions will be fully
signed by Saturday
Sir Julian Pauncefote, head of the Brit
ish delegation, having demanded that The
non-signatory Powers be entitled to ad-
here TO the arbitration convention only by
the unanimous consent of The signatory
towers, Count NigTa, chief of the Italian
delegation. proposed an amendment per-
mitting such adhesion if no Power op-
poses. 1t is hoped that the British foreign
of7ice will accept the amendment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
SHOT by AN ASSASSIN.
President of snnto Domingo Murder
ed by Ramon CRcerOs.

Fort de France, Island of Martinique.
July 26.-Geu. Ulses Hureux, President Of
the Dominican republic, was assassnated
near santo Domingo at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon. The name of the murderer is
Ramon Caceros. lie succeeded IN making
his escape but an energetic pursuit was
at once begun. and IL Is probable he will
soon be captured.
President Gen. Wencoslao Figuerero,
upon che announcement of the Presidents
death, assumed the direction of affairs.
AT present calmness prevails everywhere
in the republic.
The remains of President Hereux win
probably be taken to Santo Domingo for
the funeral services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
TROOPS FROM nIRMINGHAM.
Governor Orders out Company to
Protect "a Negro.

Birmingham, Ala. July Estate troops
are being rushed to Cullman to save Hem
derson Tunstll from lynching, the negro
who killed Justice of the Peace J. K.
Hamilton. at Blount Springs. last Friday
night, while resisting arrest.
Tunsull was arrested al Cullman last
night. When the news reached Blount
Springs a mob was formed TO 20 TO Gull
man to lynch Tunstill The mob left
Blount Springs on the north bound pas
senger train passing that place about !
p. m on hearing this the Governor or
dered out the Birmingham Rifles TO pro-
tect the negro.
Birmingham, Ala, July 26.-Tunstill was
brought here tonight under guard of a
company of militia for safe keeping. The
negro was captured near Culman, and
there never was any real danger of a
lynching. Baseless rumors caused the mi
litia 20 be called out, but not the least sign
Of Interference was seen at Cullman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
TALKS HIS BUSINESS.

Kid Mccoy Is TO Take on Two Mem
in One Evening on Aug. 10.
Davenport. Iowa. July 26-Kid Mccoy.
tanned and healthy looking, arrived here
to-day 10 remain until Aug. 10, when he
viii meet Tom Duggan Of Australia and
Jack Graham of Pittsburg In fve-round
bouts the same evening. Harry Harris
viii go twenty rounds against Joe Hugue-
let Of Chicago the same night. Mccoy
says good hours and regular living win
be his reliance instead Of training in the
future.
This Is my last years fightlng," sad
he. "aud / want 10 make 1t merry one.
| prefer Joffiios TO any one else II Fitz-
simmons won't fight for the middleweght
championship 1 viii claim it and meet all
comers. Corbett, Maher, Sharkey and the
rest know where to hrd me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
GoVERNoRs no CONFER.
virginia ana Tennessee Executives
VIII Discuss the Lines.

Nashville, Tenn, July 2e.-Gov MeMil-
lin has written to Gov. Tyler Of Virginia
requesting conference early in August
concerning state boundary lines. The Leg
islatures Of both states have enacted laws
empowering their Governors to take all
necessary steps for the running of the line
between Tennessee and Virginia, in ac-
cordance with the decision Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
II is likely the meeting viii be held at
Bristol on the dividing line between the
two states. ttslxllla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
OVER A TRIVIAL MATTER.
Stanford Kills NeiGbbOr and
shoots Two of His Children.

Chattanooga. Tenn. July 28.-Matt Stan
ford. one Of the most prominent white
instantly killed Preston Carson on The
public road and then went to his Victims
home andN fired five shots through the
front door Two Of Carson's children. 4
and years old were hit. The younger
win probably die.
Stanford fed, but was caught and taken
10 Jonesboro and locked up. The men had
quar- eled over u trivial matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
ON THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
English Authorities Wanted to Es-
tabIish Force of 500.

English Authorities Wanted to Es-
tabIish Force of 500.
Berlin, July 26.-The National Zeitung
publishes an article containing informa-
ton as to the proceedings of the commits
sion appointed to consider and decide upon
the Samoan question, in which it says:
"The English authorities wanted to es-
tabish force of 500 men under British
command 10 maintain order The commits
sion was unable to agree to the proposal
but consented to establish peace force
of 100 men, drawn equally from the two
native parties, under command of three
officers not concerned in the recent events.
In accordance with the agreement an Eng
lish and a German lieutenant will each
have control of fifty men, under the su-
periutendence of an American captain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
WITH $50 TONs OF COIN.
Copper Money Brought From India
TO BE MeIted Down.

New York, July 26-The steamship Ce-
vic brought to this city $500 bags, or 2j0
tons. OF copper coins from India, cons!gn-
ed 10 the oxford Copper Company. The
coins will be melted over for refining pur-
Poses, as they are imported as copper
scrap. II Is explained that the cAns are
worth more as copper than as coins, with
the price of copper standing at or ABOUT
the present value Of 1880.
The statement Is made that when cop
per stood at ten cen there was profit
in coming for the Indian government, but
conditions are now changed By the prizes
ruling for copper II is said that the Cop-
per coins Of China can also be Imported
and melted into copper at a pro1i.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

Thought warning Elements In Clay
County VIII he Appeased.

Barboursvlle, Ky, July 26.-The Clay
county clans are gathering here for the
trial of Wiley and James Baker, which Is
set for tomorrow. Among the arrivals
are John and Daugh White and James T.
Marcrum, who are interested in the pros
ecuton OF the Bakers
The Baker Howard White factions are
on better terms tonight than for many
years It Is said that a compromise is
being affected and II IL goes through Wiley
and James Baker will not be prosecuted
If the factions are armed there Is no in
dication Of it, and a peaceful settlement
of the Clay county war Is expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

Berlin. July 26.-A great fire is raging
AZ Nartenburg. in West Prussia. At noon
to-day forty houses had been razed. The
fire brieades from Dantzic and E,bing
we're Summoned to assist in subduing the
fire.
control and eventually extinguished. FL
4. ,t,,4llt4t5 Mc1v ulst4 o. "a, aiciudtng me
gymnasium and girls school The damage
S,,ri amount to several millions of marks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
MURDERED MS DAUGHTERS.
WoIfnnGeI Killed Them with n
Hntchct and Cut His own Throat.

Hntchet and Cut His own Throat.
Brazil, Ind, July 26.-Charles Wolfangel
became violently insane last night at his
home in Denmark, south OF here, and
chopped his two daughters and wife to
death with a hatchet while they were
sleeping He then cut his own throat
It is thought the eldest girl was awaken
ed when her sister was killed, as evidences
of struggle were apparent. one of Wolf
angels daughters Is staying with Alex.
Mccullough, near Asheville. Wolfangel
called az McCulloughs last Sunday and
requested his daughter 70 accompany him
home. The girl called on Mr.. McCul-
Tough to shield her from her fathers
wrath, and he did so by driving Wolf
angel from his house The murdered chit
dren were and u years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
A GREAT CYcLE RACE.
VIII lie Run at New York Aug. for
a Purse of ~ 200.

New York, July 26.--An important cycle
match was arranged for to-day. II will
take place at a local track on Aug. 2 and
will be for the championship OF the world
and a purse OF 81 200. The contestants will
be Harry Elkes Of Glens Falls, the mid
die distance champion Of America. and
Tom Linton. who has the best middle dis
tauce cyclist record in Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
HANNA TO HANDLE MORE.
A Consolidation of Mines and Fleets
VIII lie Under His Firm.

VIII BE Under His Firm.
Cleveland, o.. July 26.-The Iron Trade
Review tomorrow viii say:
On Friday of this week papers viii be
passed by which the National Steel Com
pany acquires the well known Chapln and
Winthrop mines and the steel fleets of the
Mutual Transportation Company and the
Menomnee Transit Company All these
properties are famiharly known In the
trade as allied to the Hanna interests. 1t
is q stipulation of The transaction just
closed that Nj. A. Hanna q Co. shall
handle The various properties involved.
The amount Of money involved In the
deal Is known to approximate 5000 .0gO
though exact figures are for the present
withheld,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

Transport Is Bringing Home the
Volunteers.

Manila. July 26 1925 p. m.-The transport
Sherman sailed to-day for San Francisco
via Nagasak and Yokohama with the
California Infantry, consisting of IS Off
GERS and $50 men; two batteries of the Cal
ifornia heavy artillery 9 officers and So
men, and 275 discharged soldiers of other
regiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
WAS THE SAME OLD STORY.
Negro Attempted Assault and Met
Death From n Mob.

jackson, Miss, July &-News reached
here this evening Of the work Of a mob in
Rankin county last night. Stanley Hayes,
a negro living on Mr.. Green's plantation.
four miles from Brandon. attempted to
criminally assault Alice Corley, the a.
vear-old daughter OF a white farmer
A mob OF farmers was quiskly
organized, and about midnight Hayes
met the mob face 20 face while
walking along the road through
a creek bottom near Greenfield A
volley Of shots from pistols. rifles and shot
guns was poured into his body, and he
dropped iifeless. The mob then rode away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
THREE WE'RE ITALIANS.
Italy Had Citizens Among the Five
Killed in Louisiana.

Washington, July 26.-Count Vinci, the
Italian charge here had another interview
with Assistant Secretary Hill at the state
department to-day respecting the inquiry
now in proe-ess into the killing of the five
Italians last week at TalIulah, La. GOV,
Foster has not yet submitted his report,
but it has been learned unoficially that
three of the five men killed were undoubt-
edly Italian citizens, ana two were natu-
rallied Americans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
JEFFRIEs IN NEW YORK.
The big Fellow Is Going on n Trip
Across the Pond.

New York. July 26.-James J. Jeffries
the pugillst arrived in this city to-day
after a pleasant tour across the country
The big fellow viii sail for Europe to-
morrow on the North German liner Fuerst
Bismarck. lie is in prime condition for
his contests with Charley Mitchell and
Jim Smith, which are 10 take place abroad
within a fortnight.
Jeffries viii return here about Sept. 15
when he Will 20 into training at Asbury
Park for his night with Sharkey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
NO POLITICIANS THERE.
Dewey Not Being Consulted Regard
ing the Presidency.

Trieste, July 25.-Admrai Dewey was
busily engaged during the day in replying
to his immense American correspondence
and in receiving private visitors.
The rumors that American politicians
have arrived here 10 consult with the ad-
miral regarding the presidency of the
United States are without foundation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
OFF FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
Presidential Party Is Due to Arrive
There This Morning.

Washington, July 26-President and Mrs
Mckinley left Washington on a special
train at O'Clock this afternoon for Lake
Champlain, for a stay of several weeks.
With the President were Miss Sarah Dun
can, his niece; Secretary Cortelyou and a
retlnue of White House attaches and
servants A crowd of several hundred
people was at the station to see the presi-
Dental party off
The train in which the party Travelled
consisted of the sleeper Coronet the com
posite car Patagonia and the Atlantic. 1t
is due to arrive al Lake Champlain at $40
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
RAISING ONES no FIvEs.
FaIIcIrs Speciality Got secret service
Men After Him.

Washington, July 26.-The secret service
has received information of the arrest in
Knoxville, Tenn, Of Frank Farrell, charg-
ed with raising a United States note. 1t
is said that Farrers specially was raising
new one-dosar silver certificates 10 fives.
The work Is sad to have been cleverly
done. Farrell Is believed TO be a member
og gang, three of whom were arrested
last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

thor.',. July Am evening paper is au-
AN 'oI me statement that Gen. Zurlin-
u.l a. merry military governor Of Paris.
oil war moved from the supreme council
"a was Gen. de Negrier yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
AT ST. PAUL AND ST. PETERS
Rody of the Czarewitch Has Beer
Inferred.

ST. Petersburg, July 26.-The body Of the
Czarwitch was inferred in the Cathedral
of st. Paul and st. Peter to-day in the
presence OF the Gar, the Dowager En-
press. other members of the imperial fam
ilv and Prince Waldemar of Denmark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

Washington, July 26.-The President to-
day appointed the following pOstmasters:
Smithheld, Va, Benjamin y. Gay; Ma
rion, s. c., Leonard r. owens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
PEACE IN THE CITY OF OAKS.
norroomS' Destruction Left Mob
short of Ammunition.

narroom>' Destruction Left Mob
short of Ammunition.
Fajobridge, Ga, July 26.-The storm has
psssed. and peace once more reigns in the
CIV of oaks. The mob that threatened
tss destruction of the Jail last night in
or5sr TO secure the negro, John Williams,
w5o is charged with attempted assault
mon TWO young ladies in this county, de-
cs5ed that it would not be safe to go up
against the fixed bayonets of the Valdosta
yilettes and the Thomasviile Guards.
The TWO companies arrived last night on
train 81, and Immediately repaired to the
jail under command of Lieut. Col. Hop
kns. They have been on duty there all
day The recent fire having wiped out
five barrooms in the city, the mob was
Snort on ammunition, and when daylight
came upon the scene, lynching stock took
tumble. By 10 O'Clock the last one had
left for their homes.
Leyel-headed Sheriff Patterson decided
that il would be best to send Williams
out Of town, and at o'clock this after
noon the two companies left with the pris-
lt.t- Llt was idhCH 10 1uOIdSNla4Gt
where he viii remain till his trial.
The action of the leading citizens of the
town late last night in confronting the mob
as it marched to the jail, saved the life
Of Williams The lynchlng party with
i dynamite and telegraph poles for. batter
Il irs rams, was on its way to the Jail when
Judge Bower and two other gentlemen
II et.-r 81
to let The law take its course.
Judge Bower promised special term
to Try Williams and promised speedy jus
lice. After some replies from members Of
the mob they finally disbanded and the
nigh, was passed in quiet.
From the most reliable Information OBJ
nma3,e, it now appears that only two ne
sroes have been lynched at sanold, Early
county and none in this county. No fur
'aar trouble is apprehended
Albany, Ga, July 26.-Col w. e. Woot-
Ten commanding the Fourth Georgia Reg
iment received orders this evening at 6
O'Clock from the Governor to proceed as
quickly as possible 10 Bainbridge to lake
command of the troops now on duty there.
lie was directed to order such companies
IN 'Ae Fourth as will, in his judgment, be
needed at cambridge to report there.
So'. Nooten wired to Lieut.. Col. Hop
ans who is in command of The two com
ailes already at Bainbridge, for a report
u lAo situation. Col. Hopkins reply was
s1cA as to lead Col. Wootten to believe
mat a larger force would be needed, and
"s accordingly ordered out both compa-
Nes OF the Albany Guards Battalion.
COL Wooten and the Guards left tonight
al O'Clock for Cambridge on a specal
uain over the Savannah Florida and
western When the train reaches its des-
uAauon four companies will be on duty
.' cambridge, quite enough, it is believed,
10 Keep tho situation well in hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
AFTER TROUBLE IS OVER.

Reach WOOten and He Or-
"crS Out More Troops.
a'''''Ia' Ca, July 26-When the two
('-'p'a-es Of militia from Albany. under
command Of Col. wooten. en- route to
.''''''dEe' reached here tonight, they
aE'.' 'u'ned back home. Col. Wooten was
.'5'' s-..' by Capt. Smith that there was alb
no use for them at cambridge.
,r.' believed that all danger of further
trouble has passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

thar w. July 26.-The Petit Journal says
tast opl' Dreyfus is il with fever and
"'s condition is serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27

Pretoria, South African Republic july
oe The new franchise law was promu;-
gated in the Gazette to-day.
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TO DATE THERE ARE 5,4O0.

Tuesday There We're GIT Recruits
Taken in by officers.
Washington, July 26.-Rcturns received
to-day by Col. Ward, the officer in charge
of the recruiting service, show that 617
recruits were enrolled for the rev volua-
teer regiments yesterday, making the to-
tal enrolment 70 date 100.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-27
Not the Farmer Alone.

"The price of cotton is to-day below the
cost of production. The man who thinks
that the farmer a.one is concerned is mar
row and selfish to embecility. All other
lines of business are said to be on a
boom, prices high. The low price of cot
ton is attributed by some entirely 90 over
production, by others 10 under-consump-
ton. BE that as 1t may. ! must submit
that the manner in which we handle this
great crop has much to do with the price
For instance, we start in January to buy
guano to hasten It's maturity. 1t opens
rapidly; we gather II to the neglect OF
everything else as fast as IL opens. We
gin il by steam as fast as picked and
on that same day, If possible, we force a
man 10 buy II at his price-whether he
wants It or not. We force him to buy
a twelve-months' supply in ninety days.
The farmer is helpless He owes tina
country merchants; he, in turn, owes the
(Continued on Third Page.)
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-01

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