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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
GERMAN BAPTISTs' SESSION.
Many Interesting Subjects Discussed
at Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, May 22.-The German
Baptists opened their business session to-
day with a large attendance of the
brethren. The great tabernacle was filled
before the morning session was near end
ed The following progt anime was taken
up and followed:
"Our Sunday School Forces" by Rev.
w. r. Deeter of Indiana.
Preserving the Identity of the Church
Through the Sunday School," by Rev. L.
A. Bookwalter of Ohio.
"Our Present Sunday School Needs by
Mrs. George B. Holsinger of Virginia.
Educational Principles in the Sunday
School" by Prof. NJ. G. Brumbaugh of the
University of Pennsylvania.
The afternoon was taken up in discus
sion of missions, which was led off by Ga
len F. Roger of Illinois.
What Mission Work Has Done for Us
At Home and Abroad was considered by
Isaac Frantz of Ohio
THE Faithful Missionary's Reward, 8"
by Rev. A. Hutchinson of Kansas.
Giving for Mission Purposes" by Rev.
j. II. N. Bean of Virginia After an adj
dress on the subject a collection was
made, and the business session closed for
the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
REMANDED TO CITY COURT.
Sherro Giddens VIII Answer to
Judge Norwood for His Conduct.

SherrO Giddens VIII Answer TO
Judge Norwood for His Conduct.
In the Police Court yesterday morning
sherro Giddens, the young white man ar
rested for indecent conduct on a Thunder
bolt car on Sunday last, was turned over
to the City Court by the Recorder. He Is
charged with committing the acts com
planned of in the presence OF women.
The Recorder remauded two young ne
groes, Dave Grant and ED Davis, to the
Superior Court on two charges, robbery
by force and burglary. A negro boy was
held up by the black desperadoes and 81
stolen from him. The following night they
attempted to burglarize the house of Mr..
]. Il. Crane.
Frank johnson, the negro who attempt
ed to shoot his paramount Ella Boyd, on
Sunday afternoon, got a comparatively
light sentence. The Recorder evidently
came TO the conclusion that Johnson did
not really intend 70 hit the woman ana
sentenced him to pay a fine of $40 or serve
fifteen days In jail He went TO jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

eral assembly an overture was presented
from Rev. a. J. MeKe!vey, asking that
a minister who differs from the, Presbv-
terrain system, may divest himself of office
without censure, and calling attention to
the face that there is no provision in the
book of forms for such contingency other
than a trial for heresy.
\ communication was received from
Mrs. II. 5. Ellis of Philadelphia. earnest
" requesting the assembly 10 take action
on the non-Dartsan W. c. T. T. An oh
lection to the reading Of this communica-
ton was made by Rev Or. Woodrow. on
the ground that the assembly was a court
for the transaction of the business of the
church, and ought not TO be held open TO
promiscuous communication. He moved
that the paper be not read. The motion
was lost, and a motion to lay on the table
was carried.
The report of the committee on organic
union with the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian Church, showed that no agree
meut could be reached, and the committee
was discharged.
A report was received from the South
western University, which outlines the
work of that institution. Tweuty-siX stu
dents were enrolled during the year. Sew
era. were refused because not far enough
advanced in the academical course The
university has been greatly blessed dur
ing the year by increased equipment and
endowment.
Atlanta, Ga. was selected as the next
place of meeting for the assembly \
recess was then taken and the afternoon
session was devoted 10 missionary adj
dresses.
At the night session the report of the
general committee on Sabbath observance
was received. The report sets forth on
the basis of Presbyterian reports that
while in certain localities the Sabbath
may maintain its hold upon the masses,
the general trend is in the direction, slowly
but surely, of loose practices. Sunday
excursions are deprecated
DR.. Kerr submitted a verbal report on
the Pan-Presbyterian Commission. which
recently met here.
The rest Of the night session was con
sumed in debating the recommendation
for the establishment of church schools.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
AN ACTIVE YOUNG THIEF.
Viola Jackson, Aged Fourteen, an
Old One in Tricks

Viola Jackson. a negri girl of ID, was
arrested by Policeman Bostwick yester-
day morning for the larceny OF clothing
from her late employer Mr.. o.
@. Schwartzbaum. Soon after her
arrest She was recognized by
Detective Barrett as an old
offender. long wanted by the police on an
other charge. and finally confessed her
guilt and the hiding place of the valuablcs
she had then stolen
Some time ago the girl secured employ
unent from Mrs II w. Ingram, of No. 41S
Jones street, east, in whose service she
remained for about three days At the
conclusion of this time she departed. car
rying with her a gold watch and chain.
heiriooms in the family. jewelry and
dresses to the value of $i75. She then dis
appeared and until yesterday nothing had
been heard Of or from her. Efforts 10 so-
cate and arrest her had been totally
without avail.
When she was brought to the station
house in the wagon, Barrett thought at
once that she was the girl that had stol-
en- the property OF Mrs Ingram, and that
the police had been looking for. lie sub
mtted her to a rigorous cross-examiua-
ton and at first she stoutly denied that
she was the person wanted or that she
had ever seen Mrs Ingram In her life.
When the detective threatened to bring
Mrs. ingram TO the station house and con-
front her, she weakened and owned up
that she mad stolen and stl had the
property.
She told the detectives where it was and
IL was all subsequently recovered. Her In
clination 20 steal had proven too great
to Withstand and the commission of a sec
ond crime had led to her forced confession
that she had committed the first.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE.
Oisar and Leaf Tobacco Men Form
an Organization.

Philadelphia, May 22.-An organization.
known as the Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board
OF Trade of the United States, was organ
4ed here to-day.
IFS OBJECTS are to foster and maintain
,'oSer and more friendly relations among
i'S members; to secure legislation, by Con-
oiSs' or otherwise, which may be benefi-
va 70 the trade, and the repeal of laws
UNJUST or inimical TO the industry: to Sc
rom the commissioner of internal
l'qnue proper rulings on The leaf tobacco
uSlueSs' and to adopt such rules and
'-utHons as shall tend to bring about
a UNITY of action in the conduct of the
TSlNess throughout the country.
"a NE GLOWING officers were elected: Pres
LII John r. Young, Philadelphia; vice
'''S'dent Charles S. Emmon, Cleveland;
tL'Ie''ry' Walter G. Wilson, Philadel-
''-'' treasurer, E. Hecht, Chicago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
NO MOB AT GAINESVILLE.
Report of an Attempt to Lynch KEEL
Iy seems Incorrect.

"eport of an Attempt to Lynch KEEL
ly Seems Incorrect.
Cleveland, o., May PA message just
received from gainesville says that no
mob has collected there to lynch Jefferson
Kelly the negro charged with assault up
on Mrs. Wilhemina Tucker.
Considerable talk against the prisoner
has been INDUCED in, however, and it is
sand that masks and revolvers have been
Glspayed. No trouble is anticipated I'M
less a mob is collected after the saloons
close
sheriff St John is said to have sworn
fed
It developed to-day that Kelly attempt
el another assault on Sunday morning be-
loIe ne was arrested He met Mrs. Chill
son and her daughter, Mrs. Manchester,
WINE they were on their way to church
he tried to get into the buggy in which
'ney We're riding, but he was beaten off
Uy the women
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
New Trial Was Ordered in the Case
of Marcus A. Spur.

Washington, May 22.-The United States
Supreme Court has adjourned for the
term. During the session the court dis
posed of 5l9 cases, leaving 302 cases on
the docket. Al the close of the last
previous term the docket contained 3l9
cases.
The court ordered a new trial in the
case of Marcus A. Spurr late president
of the Commercial National Bank OF
Nashville, Tenn, charged with acts which
assisted in wrecking that bank. This Or
der is in reversal of the decree of the
Circuit Court Of Appeals for the Sixth
Clrcuit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Cnmn Tor the voIunteers.

Washington, May PIN anticipation Of
the prompt return of the volunteer troops
in the Philippines, the Secretary of War
to-day telegraphed Instructions to Gen.
Shafter to Establish a model camp at the
Preside for the accommodation of about
1000 volunteers from Manila, pending their
muster Out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Two Deaths on the sheridan.

san Francisco, May 22.-The United
States transport Sheridan arrived here
this evening. twenty-slx days from Ma
Mia. via Nagasaki Two deaths occurred
on the way from Nagasak, one dis
charged soldier and one coal passer. Both
were buried at sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Queer Animal in Macon.

Macon, May pa queer animal. re-
sembling a wildcat. but having a long,
bushy tail, created CONSERVATION in q
negro settlement in the suburbs last night
when it entered a negro woman's house
and perched upon her bureau. Fully 50C
people took part in its slaughter The an
imal. for some time has been cutting the
Threats of dogs near Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Washington, May 22-The converted
gunboat Vixen cleared from Fort Monroe
yesterday for Bluefie.ds. She viii relieve
the Detroit.
The Amphitrite has arrived at Fort Mon
roe. She comes for a supply of ammuni-
ton and will return to her station off
Port Royal to further instruct her class
of seamen gunners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

New York. May 22.-Slosevn won the Sec
ond billiard game tonight in his match
against Schaefer, after an exciting finish
the score being 400 10 959. The style of play
was cushion carloms. The stakes OF the
match were $500 side for each game, eacn
of the players will get considerable gate
money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Mobile. Ala. May 22.-Mobile defeated
Dallas this evening in very slow game.
The feature of the game was Weikart's
home run in the fourth inning, driving in
two runs ahead of him. Score: R.H.E.
Mobile ........3 o O 0 % y 2
Dallas ........0 0 1 0 0 1 0 % 4
Batteries-Parvin and Badger; McAfack-
in, Spencer and Alexander and Morris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
THE END Is NOT IN SIGHT.
-"ere Has Been No Change in the
Sugar Trade War.

has Been No Change in the
Sugar Trade War.
Ne" York, May 22.-Concerning reports
'ia' The sugar trade war would soon be
'''.'7Iy settled, member Of the firm of
~, H. Howell & Sons, who represent the
'''''enhauer and National Sugar Refiner-
les said:
mere is no truth whatever in the re-
r.''e' settlement of the differences be-
"e'H he various rehneris Some weeks
g 7o negotiations to that end were under
fen out were dropped because Of the Ut
cor- -'.lure Of the interested parties to
cbsr 10 terms. The situation is without
WIN and il is doubtful whether there
Ions anything like a settlement for
dos inc 70 come. Our two refneries are
30 Indefinitely. 1t is absolutely i'm
a nr,s 70 refine and sell our products at
''1' While the war Lasts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
WOMEN ARE READY TO HELP.
Telegram Sent TO Gov. Nortbcn
While He was Speaking.

While He was Speaking.
Boston Mass. May 22.-During the even
ing the following telegram was read adj
dressed to ex-Gov. Northen signed by
Mrs. Frank r. Gale, general manager OF
the Kindergarten League OF Georgia; Mrs.
Louie NJ. Gordon. Mrs. A. D. Gambler, wife
of the present Governor Of Georgia; and
Mrs. Henry w. Grady. all Of whom are
directors OF the league:
you are authorized 10 say in your adj
dress tonight that the women Of Georgia,
realizing the great importance 10 both
races Of early moral training OF the negro
race, stand ready 70 undertake this work
when means are supplied"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
senators Made a Bim score.

Cleveland, May 1.-THE Senators pound
ed Sudhoff hard in the first inning and he
was taken out Of The box in the eighth.
Attendance 1000 Score R.IIE.
Cleveland 80 0 0 0 % 7 2
Washington s. 0 1 2 o ga Is 3
Baueries-sudho6, Maupin and thinner;
weighing and Mcclure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
DETAILS OF NEW CRUISERS.

VIII Be Able to Go to Manila With
out Stopping for Coal.
Washington May 22.-The board of naval
bureau chiefs to-day agreed upon the de-
tails of the six new cruisers, Denver, Des-
Moines, Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma
and Cleveland, which will be the only YES
sells provided for in the last naval appro-
priation bill that can be undertaken this
year. owing to the inability of the de-
partment to secure armor for the others.
The cruisers will be sheathed with cop
per and of 8, 100 tons when light, and 3,400
tons when ready for a cruise. The speed
is fixed at 1872 knots.
At full speed they can steam without
replenishing the coal bunkers for $500
knots, while al the rate of ten knots they
can cover 6,925 miles, or the entire distance
from San Francisco to Manila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
RECEPTION GIVEN sCHLEY.
Fully a Thousand Met the Distin-
guished Admiral.

people paid their respects to Rear Admiral
w. S. Schley and Mrs. Schley at the
Omaha Club tonight. The rooms were
appropriately decorated for the occasion.
The receiving party consisted of Admiral
and Mrs. Schley, Gen. and Mrs MandeT-
son, and Edward Porter Peck who pre-
sented the guests The reception hours
were from 10 u O'Clock, and fully a
thousand persons met the distinguished
naval officer and his wife.
Tomorrow morning the admiral will
visit Council Bluffs as that city's guest
and win hold brief reception at the
Grand Hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
NORTH CAROLINA's BONDS.
Issue of $4,000 Sold to a winston
Trust Company.

Raleigh, N. c., May 22.-The Wachovia
Loan and Trust Company of Winston, N.
c., gets the entire issue, $4,000, of bonds
authorized by the last general assembly
. to pay off the Indebtedness of the state
penitentiary.
The successful bid was little over 1894
to be accurate, it was 1925 for 500, or
$120, so for the entire issue. The bonds
are for ten years, at per cent, non-tax-
able.
There were fifty-one bids. They were
opened al noon In the office of the state
treasurer Several of the bidders, state
officials and newspaper men were pres
ent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
It was Chicago. Gnme.

Chicago, May 22.-Battery errors and
other misplays about evenly divided be-
tween the two teams manufactured most
of the runs to-day Attendance. 21O0.
score R.H e.
Chicago .......1 1 0 o / 2-5 3
Philadelphia % 0 0 0 o. 10 3
Battcries-Callahan and Donahue. III
fed and AIcFarland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

New Orleans, May 22.-New Orleans had
very little the best of the game wich
Shreveport, but the visitors were a little
slower in the fed, New Orleans bunchine
their hits better, and the result was a
victory in an exciting finish. Score:
R.H.E.
New Orleans. / 0 0 0 0 ii ii :
Shreveport 10 1 0 0 0 0 Is >
Batteries-Clausen and Woodruff; Tay-
Tor and Meyers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
BOLD CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
Eighteen-MOnths-OI Child Taken
and the Mother May Die.

Ei@hteen-MOnths-O Child Taken
and the Mother May Die.
New York, May 22.-What appeared to
be a bold case of the kidnapping of a
child was reported to the police to-day,
and a score of detectives were at once
sent out in an endeavor to arrest the Of
tenders.
The missing child is Marion, the 49,
months-old daughter of Arthur Clark. She
was taken, the police say, by nurse nam
ed Carrie Jones, who was hired last week
by the Clarks through an advertisement.
The whole thing seems TO have been a
cleverly laid plot letter, evidently
written by nurse, was received by the
Clarks, in forming them of the welfare of
the child, and saying they would hear
from the kidnappers to-day or to-mor-
row. if no attempt at trouble was made.
Mrs. Clark may die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
ToIedo win Run Gas PLANT.

Toledo. o.. May 22.-Mayor Jones' plan
for conducting the Toledo gas plant won
out in the City Council tonight. The
city clerk is authorized to advertise for
bids for running the plant, the profits to
be turned into the city treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

New York. May 22.-The Fitzsimmons-
Jeffries fight is to take place at night
instead of on the afternoon OF June j.
The directors of the Coney Island Sport
ing Club held a meeting to-day and de-
cided on this change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
WANTED A ROOM WITH GAS.
wealthy Cattle Buyer Was Found
Dead in the Morning..

st. Louis, May 22-The dead body of J.
j. Travis, wealthy cattle buyer of ST.
James, Mo, was found tonight in a
room at the Hotel Pine The room was
full Of gas from an open Jet and the win
dows were tightly closed.
Travis was particular to ask for a
room with gas when he registered last
night, and apparently deliberately plan
ned his own death. He was well known
al the 81. Louis stock yards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Louisville May "a change in the COL
onel's inlield caused some Improvement in
the playing. but not enough 10 win. At
tendance, oOO score: R.H.E.
Louisville ~ 1 o 0 o. 8 z
Brooklyn I'D 0 0 0 a % Q 2
Batteries-Cunningham and Kittredge;
Dunn and Farrell
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

wOuId-Be Peace Maker Narrowly
Escaped with His Life.

Huntington w Va. May 22.-In a blind
tiger fight on the Kentucky side Of Tug
river. lumbermen OF West Virginia and
Kentucky engaged in battle to-day
William Butcher was killed, and at
least two others were badly wounded.
Horace Millender, member Of the West
Virginia Legislature. attempted TO ouch
the riot. He was set upon BY the Ken
lucky lumhermen and barely escaped
death by boarding a passing train
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Pittsburg won by Hard worl,.

Pittsburg, May 22-Hard hitting and ex-
cellent work in the field won the game
for Pittsburg. The locals fourteen hits
Melted twenty-sx bases. Attendance. 800.
score RH.E.
Pittsburg .....4 0 2 / 0 0 x-9 IA 0
Baltimore 40 0 0 0 / pa IA 2
Batteres-Tannehill and Schriver. Nc.
Kenna and Crlsham
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

ST. Louis, May 2.-The ST. Louis Medi-
cal College and Missouri medical College
were to-day consolidated. Under the terms
OF the consolidation the two Institutions
become a part of Washington University
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Erne VIII Meet Lay,upe

Buffalo. N. Y, May 22.-Frank Erne and
Kid Layigne have been matched for a
twenty-round contest al 1873 pounds for the
lightweight championship The bout will
occur here on July 3. The purse Is 81 800.
5000 to go 90 the winner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Washington, May 22--J. r. Garrison Of
this city has been appointed auditor for
the island of Porto Rico. He was con-
nected with the office of controller of the
treasury for thirty years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
BEANEATERS WON EASILY.

About In the Third Inning.
st. Louis, May 22-Boston won an easy
game from st. Louis to-day The Bean
eaters hammered Jones all over the lot
in the third inning, scoring seven runs
Attendance 230O. Score; R.H.E.
ST. Louis .....1 0 1 0 0 0 % 6
Boston ........1 0 7 0 0 0 DO p l
tteries-Jones, Bates and Criger:
Hickman, Nichols and Clarke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
WILL MEET NEXT IN ATLANTA.
Southern Presbyterians Discuss In
teresting Questions.

Richmond, Va. May 22.-At the morning
session of the Southern Presbyterian gen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

New Haven. Conn, May 22.-George-
town, 70; Yale, g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Cincinnati, May 22.-Breitenstein kept
the hits well scattered to-day and won his
first game of the season. Attendance !. $50.
Score: R.H.E.
Cincinnati .........3 0OfOOO0Ol-5 7 0
New York ..........1 OF 00O001o-4 y 2
Batteries-Breitenstein and PETIT; Car
rick and Grady
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-03

Some of orr neighbors are cutting nay
Albert Blakely has gone to the South
Fork to work for Frank Smith.
Mr.. Beemls was up from his ranch
near Mallick during the week.
Died. in Warren, July 20, Mrs lda
Duniway, aged 20. She leaves husband
and three children. Funeral services
were conducted by j. S. Root.
The rush to Beaver creek and the
copper camp still continues,
The lola mill is running again.
DR.. Lockheart and wife arrived mere
yesterday and are the guests oil MI ana
Mrs John Pearson.
]. S. Root received word yesterday OF
the death of his brother by drowning AT
Portland
Billie Hallowell has traded for hail
interest in Mr.. Refers ranch on South
Fork
Miss Cook arrived here last Sunday
from Michigan She will spend the
summer with Mrs. Egan.
Mrs. Frank Smith will leave in cou
pie of days for Haines, Oregon, wher'
she will visit relatives for two months'
Mrs. Powell will start next MONDAY iol
Boise after her two little girls, VINO nav
been spending the winter there.
A young gentleman arrived IN 'o"i
last night and is stopping with MI an'
Mrs. Eric Larson. He only welsh
eight pounds, but Eric says he is ooss'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-03

to Warren and do away with the
practice Of shipping pork to Omaha
and then buying it back at an in
creased fgurc and paying the trans
portalion both ways, practice at
which no one ever got rich. So wor-
thy and valuable home enterprise
will deserve the full patronage and
good will OF the entire section which
1T benefits.
Work for laborers, especially me-
chanics, in Weiser.
New subscribers are: Al Wilson,
A. b. Moss, John McGlinchcy, Pay
cite; Geo Basse,t, A. 0. Green, NJ.
+ Beckwith, Anderson Hopper, N.
Garman, j. 4 Booker, H Smith, A..
G. Porter, Weiser; i. L Kurtz,
Joanna, Pa ; the latter is sent by N.
Garman. Henry Gilman, Cuprum
Andrew Adams, Indian valley; f. j.
Derry, Salt Lake; Werner Hopkins,
Burns, Oregon; sent by Mrs. A. j.
Hopkins. Renewals: j, s. Dedman,
If. G. Whitney, Weiser; I. j. Wal,
ton, st. Louis.
No tired and aching jaws if yo'
buy your beefsteak at Mace & Co. (