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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
FORCED ADVANCE IN WAGES.
Action of One Company Brought AIT
the Others Around.

Fail River Mass, Dec. 1.-The move
of NJ. D. Borden of New York, president
of the Iron Works Company in this city,
in voluntarily giving his help an advance
of 10 per cent, forced the hand of the
Manufacturers Association, and at the
conclusion of a conference this afternoon
between the five secretaries of the labor
unions in the textile council and the spec
ial committee of the manufacturers, 1t
was announced that the entire body OF
mill operatives in Fall River would be
given an increase in wages OF ten per
cent. beginning Monday, Dec. II, one week
later than the date on which the iron
works opratives will receive the full adj
vance.
The operatives, however, are asked to
agree to the adoption of a sliding scale of
wages. to govern the future wage list,
prior to next July.
The manufacturers, while not willing 10
admit that Matthew Borden's stand upon
Inc wage question had forced them to fol-
row admitted that they were disappointed
AZ his action. They claimed to have had
authentic information a few weeks ago,
when the agitation for an !ncrs ase was be
gun hat Mr. Borden was opposed to the
advance and would fight aga INST granting
r. ON the strength of this the manufac-
turers' commit e said they sod 81 OO'O0
futures to next March at figures that did
moi cons ider any advance in wages.
The members Of the textile council have
concluded to accept the new offer of the
manufacturers and refer il to the mass
meetings of the unions. This afternoon
print cloths were advanced hc.and at THAI
feure he manufacturers say they can af-
ford the full increase in wages.
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WALKS ONLY WHEN ASLEEP.
Awake, bennett Is Helpless ParaI-
UTICA Strange Case.

UTICA Strange Case.
From the New York World
Awake Bernardus Bennett, of No "a
Flushing avenue, jamaica, is a helpless
paralytic.
Asleep he has full control of his limbs,
although he has no consciousness of ii.
There is not the slightest doubt about
it. Even the colored servant, who first
saw the phenomenon and ran screaming
from the house att the strange appari-
alton of Mr.. Bennett sitting by the
kitchen stove fully dressed in clothes he
had not worn in years now believes.
Mrs. Bennett knows that il Is true ard
so does her daughter Helen, although they
would not believe their eyes until they all
saw Mr.. Bennett at the same time
Even then the uncanuiness of it made
them SILVER They cannot explain il any
more than the doctors. and the doctors
have devoted much attention to the prob
lem.
The family calls it a miracle and that
is as good an explanation as has been
offered. Thousands of people about ia
maica who have known Mr.. Bennett for
years are still in doubt. He was born I'm
Queens. L. l., and went to live in Jamai-
ca fifty years ago.
The stroke of paralysis which came IN
severe. II sent him to his bed, absolutely
helpless. During all this time he has been
una Bile to stand on his feet The physi-
clans had told him there was no chance
for his recovery.
When man spends twenty years on a
mattress grave" he expects to end his
life there. But Mr.. Bennett has never
given up hope. His clothing was always
kept in closet near his bed although no
one dreamed that he could ever wear it
again. ~
A few mornings ago the coIored SER
want saw Mr.. Bennett, fully dressed SIT
ting beside the kitchen stove. She fitted
her voice, thinking she had seen ghost.
Mrs. Bennett and her daughter were
summoned. fst5
When he woke he was absolutely help
less again. He became angry when they
told him what he had done, declaring
that they were making fun of him. When
they persuaded him to try and use his
limbs he could not
The paralytic had become a somnam-
bulist. The doctors and family are won
dering what will be the next manifesto
ton. a5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

was It's own reward, for they promptly
gave us an exhibition OF their parachute
work. Their dying" though curious. is
rather disappointing. for, as their "wings''
are simply folds of skin running from Ell
bow to knee on each side of the BODY
and cannot be tapped" all that they can
do Is TO run to the top of the tree and
launch themselves spread-eagle fashion
into the air. Their outspread parachute
then converts their fan into a long de-
scending curve, which lands them, with a
slightly upward swoop at the finish at the
foot of the next tree. This they scurry
up to the top of and repeat the process In
fact, they fly about as a sheet of note
paper would, If launched from a window
so long as It could keep itself in a hori-
zontal position. And IL is astonishing how
deeply ingrained this instinct of running
up to the top and swooping off has be-
come.
We had an amusing illustration of
this one winter while cutting up logs
into frewood lengths with a horsepower
saw, One OF the largest logs was hollow.
and about It's middle was a chamber into
which nearly a dozen flying squirrels had
slowed themselves, well surrounded with
dead leaves and moss, for their wlnter's
sleep. So toNpd were they that the drag
ging and rolling of the log into position on
the carrier never woke them, and Il was
not until the saw ripped Its way through
one END or their snug bed room, letting In
flood of wintry sunlight, that their sleep
was broken. Then they came pouring out
pelI-men but instead of simply seamper-
ing away TO the nearest tree scarcely thir-
~ yards distant, as any other squirrel
would have done they rushed wildly up
the first upright object they came to and
swooped from the top Of IT. One of them
ran up an upright of the saw-frame and
took his flight from the top of that Pisgah:
another scuttled up wagon wheel and
tobogganed off its tail board; two others
shot up the legs of the team of horses
driving the horsepower mill-sweep and
sailed boldly from their backs; while one
particularly crazy acrobat ran up the body
of the astonished sawyer and pitched or
from the top of his cap before he had
time to more than gasp.
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PUSHING INTO THE INTERIOR.
Capt. Warwick and a Private Killed
in Fight at Passi.


in Fight at Passi.
Washington, Dec 1.-Gen. Otis advices
to the war department to-day show that
the advance into the interior is being Wig
orously pushed and the American troops
continue to drive back and dispense the
scattered bands encountered.
He states that Capt Warwick Eight
eenth Infantry, was killed in an engage
ment at Passi Iloilo province on the 18th
INST Cen Otis dispatch is as follows:
Manila, Dec. l, 1S99.-Hughes reports
from Central Panay that Iloilo province
Uhe-lhlrd of island cleared of insurgents.
ny forced marches with two battalions
from Lambuano by way of Calinog, he
Vul sed enemy TO engage at Passi on 18th
instant and drive him with loss to the
mountains in detached bodies, capturing
ven iHles and several thousand rounds
Sn'al4 ammunition. Hughes casualties
1dp| warwick Eighteenth Infantry, and
Ilydte Daniel w. Humphreys Company
~ eighteenth Infantry, killed. He reports
rs troops in excellent health. Is now
.oNeruhg wheel into pack transportation
.or purpose of entering mountains. Ex-
pected that he will pass on to Capis. north
en- coast Of island"
pIspdtches from Lawton indicate Bay
0 o,.s captured 2Sth inst Both trails
tr' mountains impracticable for wheel
I'm portation of any kind. Troops have
WoS,9lea on rice and scant supply at that
M MI 'hurs troops have had several
rss .Vi engagements, capturing men and
ot, ~ Bells capture in mountains in
co a -Y5s fourteen modern guns, all in good
c,a1llou; over so pieces of artillery
v U-aa,. by troops of corps in last three
ans oregon brought in one hundred
ter % SIX spanish prisoners from Vigan yes
vto,,al5' ninety-four received by rail pre-
az Ous evening. Young with three troops
trlr eST Iey and March's battalion Thirty
Yesterday. 'issN
A56 Sollltions Zamboanga satisfactory.
irr '1'lal ordnance surrendered consist
o5,r III TOUR field pieces, seventeen fies,
to9..'y ammunition. Natives adioining
lsrgs visiting city and native military
fs5to. Serenading troops. Thiry-first In
risor leaves Manila this evening to gar
dian l several stations Mindanao coast: no
Uilles anticipated"
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ly exceeded the supply. The seating ca
pacity of Franklin field is a little over U.s.
600. The two academies have each issued
5000 invitations, and the university has
given out the other 10000
Among those who viii attend the game
are Secretary of War Root, Secretary of
the Navy Long and Assistant Secretaries
Meiklejohn and Allen. Many officers of
the army and navy stationed at Washing
ton will also be in attendance. It is ex-
pected that Ambassador Pauncefote of
Great Britain will be here.
Both elevens expect 10 win but as this
cannot be, many of the naval or military
officers will go home a little poorer as the
betting is brisk and slightly in favor of
the sailors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Trying to Please Mistress
--"I am surprised. You say you were mar
rled six mo tbs ago, divorced tn ee months
ago, and remarked to your husband last
night.
place he had they wanted a married man,
so we got MARI ed; but he next p ace they
wanted a sing man, so we got d vorced
ard / came here. Now he's found place
where they want a man for ga dening and
Wif- 10 *. 80 we got m rried Al an
I'm going there with him.-New Yoik
Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
UNIQUE FOOTBALL GAME.
West Point PIebs to Meet Embryo
Sailors From Annapolis.

philadelphia, Dec. lon Franklin field
tomorrow afternoon the emDyro soloiers
of the West Point Military Academy VIII
meet the coming sailors OF the Annapolis
Naval Academy in a football battle. the
first to take place between the two mill
tary arms of the government in six years.
The game viii be unique in the annals
of football in this city, in that no admis-
sion fee will be charged to see the game.
No person, however, can gain admittance
without an invitation issued from either
the West Point Academy, the Annapolis
Academy or the University Of Pennsyl-
vania.
Great interest is being taken IN the con-
test and the demand for tickets has great
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

II tell you, Roany," said the Bay Mare.
them automobiles are all right in their
way, but there aren't any high-steppers
among 'em like you and me-" No" said
the Roam Horse sadly, that's just Il.
They're all high-rollers instead, and that's
what makes 'em popular. "--Harpers Ba-
Ear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
portion of che revenue applied to the bene.
III Of the people of the island"
Comfort and Health

Comfort and Health.
The clothing OF the army appears to
nave been satisfactory. except the earlier
issues of khaki cloth The food supplied
TO the army during the year has been of
good quality and has been furnished
promptly. The health OF the army from
the beginning OF the Spanish war
has been remarkably good The
deaths from ali causes Including
casualties in action in the whole
army. regulars and volunteers, for the
fourteen months from May. 1898. to June
1899, inclusive, were 6,6l9 This is equiva-
lent to an annual rate OF 3S0 per thou
send of strength. The deaths from dis
ease during the whole period We're at an
annual rate of but 25.6S per thousand The
total deaths in the army of the Philippines
for the ten months from Jan. /, 1899 to
Nov. l, 1S99-that Is to say, for the en-
tire period covered by the war with the
insurgents-have been of those killed I'm
battle and dying Of wounds and other in
juries, Az; those dying of disease, Sos
making a total of S4S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

IT am ninety-eight years oldr' he In
sisted. or course we laughed him to
scorn. How" we retorted III you are
as old as you say, does it happen that you
cannot read~fine print without the aid OF
spectaeles?" Whereupon the fellow, per-
ceiving that his imposture was discovered
broke down and confessed that he was
only eighty three-Detroit Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

"A few days ago recruit was taken TO
be sworn in by the magistrate Everything
was going on swimmingly till the magis-
trate asked the man the following ques-
ton: Have you ever been in prfson?p At
this the man looked startled, but quickly
recovering himself, he blurted out: mo,
sir. have never been in jail: but don't
mind doing a few days If you think it
necessary. Tit Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
work OF MAcABEBE SCOUTS.
'"iuable That Two More Cam
Dnnies VIII be Organized.

u, 'lngton. Dec. 1-Word comes from
No., ',lppines that the two companies of
do1. 'eue scouts under Capt Ba son are
orr so wen that It has been decided to
me- 100 tull battalion of those natives.
usefr, '., nal two mpanies viii be very
the ". IN ne present cal paign, rae ing
GAM s ramnants Of Aguinasdo's dlso--
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
Coinage During November.

Washington, Dec 1.-The monthly re-
port of the director of the mint shows
that the total coinage executed at the
mints of the United States during No
vember was $9,511.70, as follows: Gold
97O = ''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
TO DEFER CONTEMPT CASE
Croker and Carroll VIII BE Given
Chance to Do Some More Swearing
Before Mazet Committee.

ALBANY, n. Y, April 1S.-The Mazet in
vestigatng committee today decided to defer
action on the proposition to call Richard
Croker and John f. Carroll before the bar OF
the assembly in contempt proceedings for
the reason that both men are still witnesses
and the committee does not want to curtail
the rights of witnesses nor prevent them
from giving further testimony by incarcer-
atng them in Jail. Chairman Mazet said:
1--WE want them to do some swearing. We
will give them plenty of time to perjure
themselves"
NEW YORK, April 1S.-Frank Moss, chief
counsel to the Mazet investigating commit
tee, when asked today what course would be
taken in regard to the refusal of Mr..
Croker and Mr.. Carroll to answer ques-
tions said
Mr.. Croker could not be crimlnally prose-
cuted for evidence against himself, given by
himself-that is, the evidence could practic-
ally not be used against him. He is pro-
tected, not by a statute but by a resolu-
ton of the legislature That resolution
does not, of course, protect any person
from the criminal consequences of perjury
before the committee. | want to say in re-
gard to the police part of the investigation,
that the committee will not draw any politi-
cal line that it will not make a distinction
between republicans and democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
THIRD NEBRASKAAT SAVANNAH
Arrives nt the City from Camp of De-
teBtion and Will BE Mustered
Out at Augusta.

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 1S,-CSpecial Tele
gram) Third Nebraska regiment came
up to the city from Daufuskie island this
afternoon The command spent five days in
the camp of detention, they having arrived
on the transport Logan. Before reaching
the quarantine station and having their bag
gage undergo disinfection the officers anl
men had more hardships than fall to the lot
of troops ordinarily who come from Cuba,
for they had been five days on the transport
before they were landed. The Logan lay off
Dry Tortugas two days awaiting an oppor-
tunity to land but the sea was too rough.
The officers complained that their stay at
Daufuskie was by no means enjoyable Sew
eral of them were allowed by Colonel Victor
Vifquain. who was in command, to come up
to the city last night from Gordon wharf,
where they were landed by the Santee. They
visited the hotels and restaurants and en-
joyed the first good meal they had had in
many days,
That the Third Nebraska was to go TO
Augusta to be mustered out Of the service
was bad news that the officers and men did
not like to hear and of which they knew
nothing until this afternoon, They thought
they were to be discharged at Savannah and
the prospect was pleasing to them, as they
made many friends while here before leay-
ing for Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
ILLINOIS TOWN ELECTIONS
Local Issues in IL Majority of the
Cnses-Slight Disturbances at
Pana Among Miners.

CHICAGO, April 1S-Town and village
elections were held throughout Illinois to-
day. In nearly all cases the issues were
purely local.
At Pana the miners strike embittered the
campaign and a double provost guard was
detailed from the militia on duty there TO
keep order. There were Several arrests for
illegal voting, hut no vipltiDoe occurred. A.
b. German, democrat was elccten mayor on
a platform favoring union labor and oppcs-
ing the importation Of negro miners.
At Peoria HenryW. Lynch republican, was
elected mayor, but the other offices will be
filed by democrats. The republicans of Mat
toon elected all their ticket, except mayor,
for which Office Dr. C. b. Fry, democrat, was
chosen
Irwin e. Price was reelected mayor of
Elgin by $1,000 majority.
Republicans of Bloomington elected their
entire ticket headed by Lewis B. Thomas
for mayor. Ex-Attorney General MolOney,
democrat, headed the successful ticket at
Ottawa The democrats were also victorious
at Decatur, Carmi, Seneca, Streator and
Freeport. Nonpartisan tickets were elected
at Cairo, Aurora Darlington and Monmouth.
A republican mayor and council were
chosen at Jacksonville Kankakee, Litchfeld,
Danville Centralia, Champaign Taylorville,
Paris and Tuscola went republican. The
democrats carried Shelby, Eftingham and
Lincoln.
Democratic tickets were elected at Alton,
Carthage, Braidwood and Galena.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
.FILIPINOS WORK FOR PEACE
Natives VIII Try 10 Bring
About End ur Conflict by Argu-
ing with AguiualdO.

MANILA, April lS.-G:15 p. ma number
of prominent and wealthy Filipnos are or
2ns a committee to take steps to bring
possible, an understanding between
pd the Americans. one branch
mttee intends to ask the United
s'atNes. ilppine commission to make a
statement as to what terms will be offered
the rebels If the latter will surrender.
Another branch Of the committee will ap-
proaah Agulnaldo with the terms and will
endeayor to persuade him to accept them.
1t is considered doubtful however, II any
members of the committee will dare to per-
sonally confer with the rebel leader. The
committee includes several persons recently
condemned to death by Aguinaldo for petit
tiOning him to cease fighting.
Major General Otis has appointed a board,
headed by. Colonel Crowder to deal with
war claims Many such claims have been
filed, aggregating millions of dollars. par
ucularly as a result of the lloilo fire. Major
General Otis, who has hitherto handled
these claims, is unable to devote any of his
time to them now.
General Ldwton has ordered Colonel
Whalley of the Washington regiment who
was lieutenant in the regular army, to
command General Kings brigade during the
latter's illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
FILIpINOs ARE GOOD FIGHTERS.
Major Charles Mcclure Speaks of His
OhsnrAn1inns In Isinnh.


WASHINGTON, April 1S.--Major Charles
Mcclure arrived in Washington today to
assume the duties in the office of the judge
advocate, to which he has been assigned
He was in Manila from August until March
10, when he returned to this country He
says that the country through which Gem
oral MacArthur's division has been oper,
atinE is the very best in Luzon and highly
productive. Cavitc is also a very good
province. Major Mcclure speaks in the
highest terms of the fighting qualities OF
the American troops and says that the re-
ports about the anxiety of the men to get
out on the fighting line are true. There
might have been some discomfort about
garrison duty, but when the firing began
the troops seemed very well satisfied, es-
pccially If they could get into the midst or
it.
He says that the Filipnos are not TO be
sneered at as fighters. They put up a very
good resistance. They are armed with
Mausers and Remingtons and when forced
back and obliged to run, swing the guns
over their shoulders and load and fire a>
they retreat, sometimes hitting a man in
this way. They are initiative and when
they saw the effect of volley firing, adopted
it, and with effect They also initiated the
bugle calls of the Americans. Being very
good musicians, they picked up the calls
quickly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
STRIKERS FINED BY THE COURT
Justice jackson Delivers Lecture
for Pubic Bcneht from
His Bench.

WHEELING, w. Va. April 1S.-lnterest in
the street car strike tuday Centered in the
special term of the United States court
Justice Jackson on the bench considering
cases growing out of violation of the
judges injunction.
Four men we're tried on the charge of OBJ
structng the operation OF the road and
each was given thirty days in Jail and to pay
a fine of $50 The men were James Bryne
John Hixenbaugh, Charles Rciter and WAY
erly Pultz.
Before passing sentence Judge Jackson ad-
dressed himself to this community gener-
ally on the matter of labor strikes. in part,
as follows:
The court is here for the purpose of ad-
ministering the law relating TO this cause.
1t Is not here for the purpose of administer
ing sympathy to either the street railway
company or to those who have been en-
ployed by that company, known now as
Strikers" who are insisting upon an in
crease of wages for their services.
In free country like ours competition in
every department of life is open to every
citizen He who by diligent and continuous
effort acquires not only competency, but
fortune, has perfect right to be protected
in it, On another a laborer of the country
who maintains and supports himself and
family by his daily toll has an equal right
to be protected, The trouble in this case
appears to be that there is an effort on
the part of the employees of this street rail
way to force the employer TO advance their
wages without knowing that such action on
their part is justified in any respect what
ever.
Suppose we reverse the situation on this
occasion and the employer determines to re
duce the wages of the employees in the
service of the company. 1he employer can.
not compel his employe to serve for re-
duced rate of wages. II he can't is 1t right
and proper that the employe, who seeks to
have his wages and compensation increased,
should take such steps as to coerce the en-
ployer to comply with his request without
knowing whether or not the employer can
afford to do so. Whenever there is not
sufficient remuneration on the part Of the
employer for the service of the employe, let
the employe leave the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
SIGNATURE LAW IN FORCE
California journalism Enters Upon a
New Era Of Excitement from
Today Hcnccforth.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April 1S.-The
newspaper signature law as passed by the
recent California legislature goes into effect
tomorrow and as many papers in the state,
including all the San Francisco dailies, will
pay no attention to it, there will probably
be some lively times for California journal
ism.
The law provides that all articles pub
lshed in newspapers and which reflect on
any PERSONS character or tend to hold him
up to rdicule, or those rejecting on the
memory of the dead shall be signed.
The penalty for violation of this law is
81 900 for each offense, $500 of the fine going
to the person who brings action against
the offending newspaper. The newspaper
publishers hold that the law is unconstitu
tional and will. fight 1t in the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-19
SHEEP MAN LEAVES TORTURE
Family of Lawrence O'Brien, Upon
Proving Relationship, aiay Get
100000 Estate.

CHICAGO, April 1S.-The police authori-
ties here received a letter today from Pat
rick Walsh of Columbus, Mont. stating
that by proving the identity of the mother
father and sister OF Lawrence O'Brien, n
wealthy ranch owner OF Evanston. Wyo
they will come into possession OF nearly
$50 OOOO
OBrien died last April in a small hut
in the wilds of the Yellowstone valley, Mon
tana. where he was herdng his vast focks
of sheep. Nearly twenty years ago O'Brien
left Chicago for Wyoming, where he en-
barked in the sheep raising business and
gradually accumulated fortune, o'Bren
had not communicated with his Chicago
relatives for many years,