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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-20
ALGER GIVES IT UP AT LAST.
THE PRESIDENT INTIMATED HE
WANTED HIM TO RESIGN.

AIGer Called Early at the White
HOuse-NIr. Mckinley Told Him the
War Department Was Not Being
Run SatisfactoriIy-AIge Didn't
Like 1t and wanted 10 Know If
the President Proposed TO Sacri-
flee Him-ERective the Last of the
Month.
Washington, July 1@-(speciaD.-Secre
tary Alger has resigned from the cabinet
and the President has accepted the resig-
nation, to take effect at the end of the
present month.
Secretary Alger returned TO Washington
this morning, after a three days visit to
Vice President Hobarts cottage at Long
Branch He was an early caller at the
White House this morning, and during his
talk with the President the latter intl-
mated quite strongly that the administra-
ton of the war department was not en-
tlrely satisfactory.
Alger promptly replied that he was
ready 10 relieve the President from any
embarrassment by retiring Immediately
from the cabinet The President endeav-
ored to explain why it might be advisable
from various points of view to make
change, but expressed his sincere regard
for the valuable aid Alger had been to
him as a member of his official family.
Soft words were not what Alger desired.
He demanded to know whether the Presi-
dent proposed 10 listen to the clamor of
designing persons, and make a sacrifice of
him.
IL is understood the colloquy was brief
and spirited, and Aiger hastily retired. lie
proceeded to the war department and
formally prepared his resignation, TO take
effect at the discretion Of the President.
Although Ayers successor has been Sc
lected, the name has not yet been de.
ciared. 1t is said that the position VIII be
given to a prominent New Yorker who is
a lawyer of national reputation. The
names Of Gen. Horace Porter. now am
bassador to France, and Ambassador Joe
Choate, to England, are mentioned among
the possibilities
Alger Will retire Immediately from the
war department, and Assistant Secretary
Me-klejohn, now absent from the city, has
been telegraphed Tor 10 return at once to
take charge until Ayers successor is
formally announced.
1t is said by administration people that
the President had no fault TO find with
Ayers administration of the war depart
ment, and his retirement from the cabinet
is due entirely to the latter's political com
bination with Gov. Pngree Of Michigan, in
opposition to the admins stration.
This is regarded as a subterfuge. The
| real reason and the one which the coun-
try will understand, is the unpopularity Of
AIeers administration of the war depart
ment.
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international Courts Were Not
Agreeable to Small Powers.

The Hague, July 19.-The third commit
tee of the International arbitration con-
ference met to-day. M bourgeois OF
France presiding. At the opening of the
sitting the Roumanian, Grecian ana Ser
vian delegates jointly moved the total sup
preston of the five articles relating to in
ternational courts of inquiry. Chevalier
Descamp. the Belgian delegate, and Prof
Martens, Russian, defended the articles,
which were finally passed on the first read
ing, the three protesting states recording
their objection
In the interval between the meeting Of
the third committee and that of the draft
ing committees. which was held later,
strong efforts were made 10 effect a COM
promise regarding the motion for the sup
preston of the five articles relating to
International courts of inquiry as the
Roumanian delegates had made certain re-
marks not palatable 10 the delegates of
the Powers.
Al the meeting of the drafting commit
tee Prof. Martens said that, as every
thing had been done to protect the weaker
states against the stronger the former
thus obtaining a shieid-the commission
of inquiry proving this-he was willing 10
make some further concessions in the way
of making the matter more optional.
These concessions were accepted by the
smaller powers and the proposal passed
its second reading. The arbitration scheme
viii probably be passed entirely to-mor-
row.
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WALES STOPPED THE RACE.
britnnnia's Royal Passenger Had 81
London Engagement.


Cowes July 19-There was beautiful
weather to-day for the trial of the yacht
Shamrock, challenger FOR the Americas
cup against the Britannia. There were
big crowds. both on shore and ahoat. to
witness the race. The course to-day was
yesterdays course reversed. The Prince
of Wales boarded the Britannia shortly
before the start.
There was good southeasteriy breeze
blowing all the morning, but it sOftenCd
considerably toward the time OF the start
a good start was effected at 1912 a. m,
the shamrock crossing the line half a
length ahead Of her competitor, being very
smartly handled. Her sails seemed TO set
better than yesterday. The breeze almost
died out as the yachts stood along shore
ana the boats housed their spinnakers.
The yachts practically drifted during
the next half hour The breeze then re-
vived, and the SA9mrock, WHICH mean
Whle had slightly Increased her lead Sc
cured start, widening the gap that sepa-
rated her from the Britannia and rounded
the Solent bank buoy at 1117:23 The Bri-
tannia rounded the buoy at II ;2l:35.
The boats returned close-hauled on the
port tack. There was only the faiutest
breeze, and the Britannia was getting the
best Of IL, slightly reducing the lead.
Near Cowes, however, the breeze fresh
ened considerably.
The course, as originally planned was
not completed. When off South Sea the
Britannia sgnaled that the Prince of
Wales had an engagement In London, aud
requested that the race be considered
over as he must return to Portsmouth.
The Shamrock was then twelve or fifteen
minutes ahead. She was Immediately turu-
ed hOmeWard and directly afterwards
grounded on a bank outside Horsefoot
Fort. She remained fast for ten minutes
when she was safely ana easily towed off
and back TO southampton. The Shamrock
was apparently not damaged by ground
ing
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JOIN RANKS AND TAKE CHANCES.
Applicants for Commissions SO Ad-
vised by the Department..

ny Nhe DeDartImen MT
Washington. July 19.-The reports of re-
cruiting officers yesterday show that 40
men We're enrolled, making a total of
2'61S The Thhty-first Regiment leads
with 546 ana the Twenty follows
with sos.
The war department is Offering extra in
ducements to expedite the recruiting Of
the ten volunteer regiments. Nearly all
thy commissions having been issued, many
Of the disappointed applicants have been
advised to enter the ranks, as in that
way it may be possible for them to Sc
cure commissions.
Gen. Corbin says that the policy of the
administration will be to fill all vacancies
which may occur among the commission
ed officers from the ranks Of the regi-
ments where they occur. A number of ap-
plicants for commissions have enlisted al
prlVates in the different regiments. These
men have been appointed non-cOmmissiOn-
ed officers, wherever possible, and conse-
quently are next in line of promotion to
command rank in the event of a vacancy
Another method of securing recruits is
to offer commissions to men otherwise
qualified who viii undertake to furnish
in each case not less than forty men who
can pass muster as soldiers and will enlist
for service in the Philippines There have
been several cases of this kind during the
past week. A former officer of Texas vol
unteers recently told Gen. Corbn that he
would guarantee to recruit two hundred
good men from Texas, provided he was
assured of a commission. Gen Corbin
promised him a second lieutenancy if he
would recruit even forty men fer the vol
unteer army.
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GOVERNMENT SOLD BOATS,
Vessels Bought at Outbreaks of War
knocked Down at Auction.

knocked Down at Auction.
Washington, July 19.-Bids were opened
at the navy department for the sale of
several vessels purchased by the depart
ment at the beginning of the war with
Spain, that having been found unsuited
for service, have been condemned.
First was the Gov. Russell. a wooden
ferryboat, which has been converted into
an auxiliary gunboat. She came from Bos-
ton, and the bidder for her was the city
of Boston. Its bid was $4,000, which is
$4,000 less than the appraised value of the
craft.
Next was the East Boston, also a Bos-
ton ferryboat of wood of 6S1 tons which
had been converted into an auxiliary gun
boat. The highest bidder in her case was
Arthur J. Phillips of Portsmouth, Va, at
SS091. The appraised value was only
$4,000
The Vulcan. formerly the Chatham of
the Merchants and Miners Line, was con-
vertcd during the war into a floating ma
chine shop. She is appraised at 500 co.,
For her. Michael jenkins Of Baltimore, Le-
EeVed 10 he acting for the same company,
bid S175750.
used as collier during the war. Her
appraised value was $4,000, but Lewis
Luckenbach of New York bid SCOOPS.
The Niagara, d Ward Line steamer of
5,22l tons, which was appraised at $4,000,
was bid IN by Fl. 2. Booth of New W, X
at $75,563 The yacht Enquirer was with
drawn from the SAFE.
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WANTS SAMPLES FOR PARIS.
Cotton Expert Desires n Fine Dis
play at the Exposition.

Cotton Expert Desires n Fine Dis
play at the Exposition.
Washington, July 19.-Mr. John Hyde Of
the agricultural department, cotton ex-
pert for the United States commission to
the Paris Exposition, is sending out cir
culars requesting contributions for the
proposed exhibit. The circular voices the
intention of the commission to make a
very complete exhibition of the capabiHly
of the United States in the matter of cot
ton production, not only for the instruc-
ton of visitors to the fair, but also to
help to impress manufacturers from
Great Britain, Germany Belgium and ev-
cry other manufacturing country with the
almost infinite variety OF that most use
full of oil fibres which the varied physical
conditions OF our country enable US to
produce"
Ii is explained that samples for exhibi-
ton should be taken from the crop of the
present year, and preference should be
given to the variety or varieties most COM
monty grown in the section. The exhibit
as a whole, viii include:
Samples selected mainly with view
to Illustrating botanical and standard va
rietles: varieties recosnizeG in the export
trade and showing staple; and photo
graphs illustrative of the processes of
planting, cultlvating, picking, ginning, bal
ing, compressng, etc"
The samples should be sent as soon aft
er picking as possible, and no shipment
should be made 10 reach Washington later
than Sent IS
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TO SECURE THEIR RELEASE.
Spanish Commission Hopes to Get
Prisoners From FiIipinos,

Prisoners From FilipinOs.
Manila, July 10, 5:55 p. m.-The Spanish
commission charged with negotiating for
the release Of Spanish prisoners held by
the FiHpnos expects TO return to Tarac
soon with fun authority to secure The re-
lease of al the prisoners. Tire eommis-
sioners hone 10 be able to make arrange
ments under which the money 10 be pail
for the ransom Of Spanish captlyes viii
be deposited in The bank to be drawn by
the Filipinos at a future date, so that the
money cannot be used TO carry on the
war against the United States.
TIE Fil!pinos refused TO allow civilian
passengers to embark on board q snip
leaving Aparri, although they ned pass
ports signed by Aguinalio.
There have been terrific rains here dur
ing the last two days In consequence II
has been necessary 10 use boats IN NOV
Ing about the streets Of Manila, and the
whole country is flooded. The tolal pre-
cipitation thus far IN July has been 3j
inches. and In the last thirty-ope hours
twelve inches Of rain have fallen.
Insurgents concealed on the bark OF the
Rio Grande to-day fired on the gunboat
Laguna de Bay killing one solder and
woundiag TWO. The gunboat trained "A Cat
ling gun upon The shore and quickly dis
persed the insurgents. ..-..-
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ana shows Wherein the Extenua-
ting Facts Lay That should Make
the Punishment Life ImprisOn-
ment-Governor on for Cuthbert.
Atlanta July 19.-The sentence
of Harry Sweat OF Savannah
was to-day commuted by the
Governor upon the recommendation Of
the pardon board to life Imprisonment.
and he win not hang for the murder of
Patrick O'Neill The following official
order was signed by the Governor to-day
THE applicant Harry Sweat, was con-
victed at the December term. 1898. of the
Superior Court of Chatham county. Of
the ofense of murder and sentenced to be
hanged. The pardon board had under ad-
visement an application for executive
clemency in behalf of the above named
applicant, and recommends that the sem
tence in the above case be commuted to
life imprisonment in the peuitentiary for
the following reasons:
AT the time of the difficulty between
the deceased ana the defendant both were
In a state of intoXicaton ana appeared 10
be on friendly ana even intimate terms
with no present cause of quarrel The de
fcndaut, in a friendly manner, had en-
deavored to prevail upon the deceased to
leave the porch of one Angus Smith, who
had ordered him to leave, and when the
defendant endeavored to pull the deceased
away Smith pushed them both, and they
fell off the stoop TO the ground. There
upon they began fighting, and the defend
ant, much the smaller and weaker of the
two, cut the deceased, inficting wounds
from which he died.
"On the trial of the defendant he offered
to prove that the deceased when dying
and conscious of his condition. upon be
ing interrogated about the difficulty said
'Hary-is all right / made Harry cut me.
Angus Smith is the cause of It all
Which evidence, under the strict rules of
law, was properly rejected by the court,
Had the evidence been admissible il
would have doubtless influenced the jury
TO have recommended life imprisonment,
one of the punishments for murder
for olomency. Many Of the best and most
conservative citizens of Chatham county
and adjoining counties strongly urge this
commutation, including members of Con-
gress, representatives., and senators OF
Georgia, county and city officials, mem
bers of the grand jury which indicted him
and of the traverse jury which convicted
h!ra.
Therefore, in view Of the foregoing Pc
commentators of the pardon board, 1t is
ordered that the sentence Of death in said
case be commuted to life imprisonment in
the penitenuary.
A. D. Gambler Governor.
Approved by the Governor,
c. NJ. Hitch, Sec. Eek. Dept.
The Governor leaves tonight for Cuth-
bert to attend the reunion Of the veterans
of Randolph county.
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LIST OF COLONELs COMPLETE.
Two Gallant Omcers of Regulars Get
the PInces.

the Places.
New York, July 19.-Capt w. f. Burk-
heimer, Third Artillery, and Capt Lyman
W. B. Kennan, Sixth Infantry, have been
named colonels of volunteers. This com
Burkheimer has been assigned 10 the
Twenty-eighth Infantry, and Col. KEENAN,
to the Thirly-fourth Infantry.
Col Burkhemer was born in Ohio, and
served as a private in Company NJ of the
Fourth Ohio Cavalry from March, 1864, 10
August. 1865. He entered West Point a
year later and, upon graduation in 1870
was assigned to the Third Artillery. with
which regiment he had continued TO serve
up 10 the present time.
lie served with his regiment on It's vari-
GUS Eastern and Southern stations. He
has been with his regiment in the Philip
pines since June, 1888, where he is acting
Inspector general and Judge advocate Of
the Eighth Army Corps, has been highly
commended for his gallant service, and
was especially recomme nded for promotion
by Mai. Gen. Lawton for galiantry.
Col. Lyman w. B. Kennan was born in
Rhode Island and appointed a cadet to
the military academy from that state
graduating IN 1881. He became captain In
1887. He served with his regiment, the
First Infantry, in Utah from 1881 to 1886,
when he was appointed alde-de-camp to
the late Mai. George Crooke, and served
in that capacity, ana also as engineer
officer at headquarters. In the Department
of the Platte until 1890
During the war with Spain he served
with distinction with his regiment in the
Cuban campaign and Col. Egbert, then in
command Of the regiment, but who has
af haen Titled In Dbflfnplnaq
ported that Capt Kennan led his, the
first company of the regiment, up San
Juan Hill For gallant conduct in that
action he wns brevettcd.
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AUSTRIA WELCOMES DEWEY.
Is In the Category With De Ruyter,
Nelson and TegetthOh.

Vienna, July 19.-The Neue Frele Presse
has an article to-day heartily welcoming
Admiral Dewey to Austria.
Recalling the bold coup de main al Ca
vite, the Neue Freie Presse sees in the
admiral the personiication of daring cool
ness, and dwells on his calmness and amia-
bility, describing him as a model soldier
and gentleman, who viii be placed in the
category with DeRuyteri Nelson and Te-
getthoff
The Neue Freie Presse then says: "The
great welcome extended TO Admiral Dewey
is intended not only for the hero, but
above all, to the glorious representative
of the American nation to which Austria
Hungary is united by so many ties of in
tereStS"
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WAITING WITH wINCHEsTERs.

Opposing Clay County Forces Are
Said to Each Number 100 Men.
London, KY. July 19.-The death Of Ic.
d. Fisher makes four fataldes in the
fight near Manchester Monday. The re-
ported death of Robert Philpot Is incor.
rect, but 1t is thought he viii be the nfth
victim Green Griffin, who had both legs
shot Off, also will die George Philpot and
Alexander Fisher are said to be recover
ing.
II is claimed that the Philpots now have
100 friends assembled, armed with Win
chesters, awaiting a threatened attack
from the Morrises Grhins and ChadweIls.
who are reported only two miles distant
with an equally strong force.
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FOREIGNERs ARE IN DANGER.
AdVices Show That the Chinese Are
Making Outbreaks.

AuNActN NuON = nAA tlt AnlneNe are
Making Outbreaks.
Victoria. b. c., July 19.-Adyices re-
ceived by the steamship Empress OF In
dia indicate that the perennial outbreaks
in China against the foreign element are
again taking place. While engaged In con-
structing "a railway near Kiao-Chow, the
Lemon party was attacked and three sur
veyors carried Off.
A dispatch from Foo-Chow TO a Yoko-
hama paper says:
'"The gentry of Kieming has issued a
proclamation ordering the destruction OF
al foreigners. The anti-foreign spirit Is
said to be spreading down the river to
Yuenlng and Suikow."
Disturbance occurred at Meujetz on
June 2, in which fhe customs building was
burned, and the quarters of the outdoor
staff and French consulate were plumber
ed. The foreigners are safe so far.
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NEW YORK HAS A BIG FIRE.
Grain Elevator and stores Burned at
Loss of S250,OOO.

Loss of S25O,GOO.
New York. July ia fire, the origin of
which is not known, destroyed more than
$3.50 O00 worth of property on the Brooklyn
water front tonight 1t started in the
large eight-story grain elevator facing and
abutting the Excelsior stores on Atlantic
Basin. which was totally destroyed The
fire extended to buildings Nos. 275 and
276 of the stores, which were constructed
of brick, six stories in hight, and covered
an area $50 by 125 feet
These two buildings were completely gut
ted and their contents, consisting or
about 100000 bushels of grain and valua-
ble machinery. were destroyed. The ma
chinery was the property of the Brooklyn
Wharf and Warehouse Company and the
grain belonged to various consignees. The
loss is estimated at from S250OOO TO 100000,
well insured.
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EvAsIoNs COVERED BY LAW.
Engineer and superintendent Cam
not BE Held Responsible.

Albany, N. y, July 1s.-The report OF
Austin G. Fox aud Wallace MacFarlane
the two Democratic lawyers assigned by
Gov. Roosevelt to investigate alleged
frauds under the nine millions canal i'm
provements, was made public to-day 1t
finds that neither Former State Engineer
Adams nor Former superintendent of Pub
lie Works Aldrldge can be held crimlnally
responsible for the failure 10 complete the
work, aad that, while there were some
eVasions Of the act under which the work
was done by the engineers department,
such evasions were covered by the law
creating the department.
Specul Attorney Benjamin j. Shove Of
Syracuse, a Republican, appointed TO as
slst, acquiesced In the report and agrees
that there are no grounds for proceeding
al law against either official.
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OUTLAW GIVES HIMSELF UP.
sam Ketchum Surrendered to Get
Medical Attendance and Food.

Springer, N, NJ, July 19.-Sam Ketchum
has been captured at Lambert's Ranch,
ON Ute creek, where he came for medical
attendance and food. His left arm is
broken near the shoulder. He left Clmar-
ron to-day in custody Of three guards.
Ohcers are on the trail of the other two
robbers, one Of whom they believe Is
wounded. Lamberrs Ranch is three
miles west Of the place whore the fight
occurred Sunday morning.
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MANGLED UNDER THE WHEELS.
Joseph Harris Fell While Trying to
Board Freight Train.

Roanoke, Va, July 19.-Joseph Harris
q years old, Of this city in attempting
70 jump from moving freight train in the
Norfolk ana Western yards this morning
was drawn under the wheels and his body
so terribly mangled that death resulted
an hour later.
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DIRECTORS OF a NEW LINE.
stabOard Air Line People the Board
for Columbia Branch.

for Columbia branch.
Norfolk, Va, July 19.-News reached
here tonight that at a general meeting
of the Chesterfield and Kershaw Railroad
Company, held at II O'Clock to-day at
Cheraw, S. c., the following directors were
elected: Z. ST. John, V. e. McBee, L.
r. Watts, e. r. Williams, John Shelton
Williams, j. NJ. Sherwood. II. w Finley
son, Edward McIver and w. r. Steven
son. Mr.. ST. John was chosen president
and Mr.. Sherwood secretary and treas
urer.
The road is being built from Cheraw to
Columbia S. c., to connect the Seaboard
Air Line with the Florida Central and
Peninsular Railway, and will be complet-
ed by Dec IS, by which time the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina will be
completed and all these roads merged into
the Greater Seaboard Air Line system, of
which Mr.. John Skelton Williams is pres
ident and Mr. ST. John vice president
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Official Says That Is what clay
County Fighters Wmnt.

Frankfort, Ky, July 19.-GoV Bradley
decided tonight not to call special ses-
sion of the legislature or send troops to
Clay county under present conditions. A
well known mountain official, who was
called on by the Governor for an opinion
as to what was the best means for the
restoration of order IN Clay county, re-
sponded that he thought the whole thing
could be settled by introducing a better
grade Of whisky into Manchester to take
the place Of 'moonshine" liquor, distll-
leries for which are on almost every
farm
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cHocTAws WE'RE DISCHARGED.
OmciaI Held Congress EndOws Them
with Jurisdiction.

Antlers, J. T., July 19.-The Choctaw Of
hcials under arrest for murder the offense
being the execution of William Golngs on
Thursday last, had a preliminary hearing
before Commissioner Haskell to-day and
were discharged, The commissioner holding
that Congress had endowed the Choctaw
nation with jurisdiction within their terri
tory.