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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
CANNOT COPE WITH CROWDS.
Transatlantic Steamers Unable to
Handle the TrnfIic.

London, July S.--Immense crowds Of
Americans are now in London and so
great is the rush that the steamship COM
panies admit their inability TO cope with
it. All the trans Atlantic companies have
ordered from one 70 four new ships, but
1t is impossible for many Of these to be
ready in 1900.
The American and North German lines
are pushing work on their new vessels to
the utmost possible extent. but they hard
IN hope TO have them ready for the Paris
exhibition The Atlantic Transport COM
pany has four vessels, averaging 1900
tons. in course Of construction. They
viii be 600 feet long.
The new Leyland liner Winfsedian, for
the Boston strade, had her trial to-day
Even the chrgo boats are constantly in
creasing their passenger accommodations
with the view Of meeting the growing de-
mand for passages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
DETAILS FOR RECRUITING.
Work of Organizing the New Regi-
ments Will Begin at Once.

Washington, July S-Fhe details for the
recruiting of the volunteer regiments are
being arranged by the colonels of the reg
iments and officers of the war department
The recruiting will be conducted so that
the new men may be organized into com
panies and made into soldiers very soon
Each colonel Is chief recruiting officer
Tor his regiment. lie will first send a
non-commlssioned officer to the different
towns in his district, where recruiting sta
tons are to be established. to post no.
tees and advertise the date of the COM
ing of the recruiting party. There Will be.
several of these non-commissioned officers
and several recruiting officers, so that the
entire district will be covered. As soon
as a squad is enlisted al any one place il
Wil be sent at once 10 the regimental
headquarters, where drilling viii begin and
company Formation proceeded with
Most of the officers for the different
regiments, probably, will be commissioned
and ready for service before the enlisted
men begin 10 arrive. The authorities be
leVe that the regiments will soon be
raised; that there are about enough men
already raised to fill all quotas in the reg
ular army, and that the quotas will be
complete when the recruiting for the new
regiments begins next week.
In addition to the recruiting parties
which will be sent out by the regimental
commanders, the sta atoms where recruits
are enlisted for the regular army will re-
ceive men for the new regiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
METROPOLITAN VOLUNTEERS.
Review of 10000 Troops Made
Great Spectacle in London.

Great Spectacle in London.
London, July S.-The centenary review
and inspection of the metropolitan volun-
teers, who were organized in Hyde Park
by George III TO oppose the apprehended
invasion of England by the troops of Ma
poleon, occurred on the Horse Guards pa
rade ground this afternoon. About 10000
London volunteers took part in the re-
view, and the beautiful weather made
the event the great spectacle of the sea-
son.
ST James park and its nelghborhood was
crowded with about 10000 persons. Tho
reviewing party consisted of the Prince
of Wales, the Duke of York, the Grand
Duke Michael of Russia, Field Marshal
Lord Wolse4y. the commandments;
the Duke Of Combridge, the headquarters
staff, and the American and continental
attaches.
A large number of Americans paid high
prices for favorable spots from which to
view the parade The troops displayed
a splendid martial bearing, especially the
London, Scottish and ROYAL Irish regi-
ments, at the head Of the last named of
which rode the Duke of Connaught
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
RESULTS ARE SATISFACTORY.
Official View Taken of the Confer
ence at The Hngue.

Official View Taken of the Confer
ence at The Hague.
Washington, July S.-The state depart
ment is relying upon the press reports up
to this moment for the details of The
Hague conference. Consequently 1t is not
in possession as yet of any official state
ment Of the mediation and arbitration plan
which is the prominent measure now be-
fore the conference.
Accepting the press reports as accurate,
it may be stated that the project is emil
uently satisfactory to our government, for
it is pointed out the arbitration scheme
is nothing more than an elaboration of the
simple American proposition with which
our delegates were charged before they
left the United States. II is true that the
pending proposition is credited to Sir Ju-
Ian Pauncefote, but that was because ne
mad successfully and with great ability
elaborated the details Of the American
principle 20 meet the nice objection expect
ed to be interposed by the European dele
gates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
DIR. MULLINS HAS ACCEPTED.
! VIII Become President of the south
ern baptist Seminary.


Baltimore. July S-Rev. Dr. f. Y. Mul-
Inns Of Newton Centre. Mass, has accept
ed the presidency of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary at Louisville. Ky.
The offer was made at the recent trus-
tees meeting at Atlanta. The formal ae-
ceptance follows;
Newton Centre. Mass, July Z, 1S9o.-
Hon Joshua Leverng, President Board Of
Trustees. Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. Dear Brother-Your telegram
of June - aud letter of July Sd, notify
ing be of my unanimous election by the
board of trustees, TO the position Of presi-
dent of the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, were duly received. l beg TO
express in the heartiest manner my deep
sense of the great honor SO Unexpectedly
conferred upon me by my brethren. A
profound consciousness of my own un-
worthiness has rendered me very reiuct-
ant to assume the great responsibilities
imposed upon the president of the semi
nary But the many indications of a prov
idenual leading in the manner In which
this summons comes TO me, constrain me
to regard il as a call OF God, from which
| dare not turn away. | accept the trust.
The unanimity with which the action of
the trustees was taken and the cordiality
and unanimity since manifested towards
me by the faculty Of the seminary, have
been to me a revelation of confidence which
makes me humby grateful. Recognizing
the Christian zeal and earnest unanimity
of the Baptist brotherhood of the South,
and in particular their devotion to the sem
mary and its high interests through years
Of sacrifice. l place myself in the hands OF
this great people in the confidence that
they viii pray for me and sustain me in
the work which l accept In response to
their summons.
And now amid tender memories OF my
past relations with Southern Baptlsts and
with good viii and warm affection for
every member of that brotherhood all over
the South, ! crave for the high privilege
of being in all ways an my power, the ser
want of them all.
"WHh high regard and Christian affec-
ton for yourself and the board of trustees
l am yours in the bonds OF Christ.
Edgar Y. Mullins"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
ENLISTMENT OF VOLUNTEERS.

Instructions Sent out for the Work
to Begin Tomorrow.
Washington, July S.-The adjutant gen
eral of the army tonight gave out the
following:
''The Secretary of War to-day gave in
strucuons by telegraph confirming the in
structions previously given by mail TO re-
cruiting officers throughout the country
to begin recruiting for the volunteers on
Monday. AS fast as enlisted, the men
will be sent, under instructions already
published, to the rendezvous designated
for the regiment to which they are as
signed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
ANGL0-AMERICAN LOVE FEAST.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERs ADOPT
A MEMORIAL TO CONGRESS-.

Called Upon to Urge the Universal
Plan of Arbitration so as TO Put
nn End To War-MemOrinI states
There Are 3,5OO.COO EndeaYOrers.
Responses Made for England and
Amcricn--An AngIO-AmericRn Sem
tlments AppInuded.
Detroit. July S-A decidedly Anglo
Saxon aspect was impaired to the Chris
tlan Endeavor peace jubilee" held on
Bell Isle this afternoon. All the speak
ers were representatives Of English-
speaking countries. American and Brit
ish and all sentiments that favored
friendship and closer relations between
the United States and Great Britain were
heartily cheered.
Wet weather during the day interfered
with the exercises, but when the sun broke
out late in the day several thousand per-
sons had grouped about the speakers
stand. A memorial to Congress was adopt
cd in part as foIoWs
I'VE, whose names are affixed hereupon.
are members and friends of the Societies
of Christian Endeavor numbering in this
country over 10000 organizations, with
more than 100000 members. and in for
eign lands over 1l,000 ORGANIZATIONS with
nearly 100000 members. 1t is the sense
of our worldwide fellowship that impels
us to this memorial. Canada, Great Brit
ain and Australia contain hundreds OF
| thousands who , we have come TO love as
brethren Among the Hindoos and Per-
slams the Chinese and Japanese, the ma
tiyes Of Africa and Madagascar, and the
republics Of South America are large num-
bers who are thus closely knit TO US. our
comrades in Christian Endeavor are found
in France. Germany Italy, Russia, switz-
erland. Turkey Greece, Norway. Sweden,
Holland Denmark, Austria and Belgium
In Spain itself our foe in the late war.
| Is rapidly increasing number Of them,
and Christian Endeavorcrs were found i'm
| each Of the opposing armies.
A Cry for Peace.
I'm view of these facts we wish TO ex-
/ press our adherence OF war and our SOL
emn conviction that it is the duty of every
| civilized nation to do all in Its power to-
ward making war impossible. We wish to
| record our desire for the speedy and sure
| establishment of a tribunal Of arbitration.
We wish 10 show our interest in the inter-
| national conference to discuss this matter
proposed by the Car OF Russia, and 10
| urge that our country act promptly upon
| the proposals Of that conference. And es-
| pecially we desire our signature TO ap-
| pear for the immediate consideration or
| the question of arbitration between this
| nation and Great Britain, that the Anglo
| Saxon race may become united in the in
| terests of peace and good Will"
Rev. DR.. James Hin Of Salem, Mass
| first spoke for the United States
"By as much as we are Christian En-
| deavorers, said DR.. Hin. "by so much
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
LIGHTED wIFE's CLOTHING.
Man of sixty Years Then Held Her
While She burned.

Corning, ". Y. July S.--The details Of a
fiondish attempt at murder reached here
from Blossburg, Pa, tonight
About noon to-day, according to the story
of the victim, Mrs. Isaac Borrell, her hus-
band, who conducts a baker shop at that
place, deliberately set fire to her clothing
with lighted paper and then held her hands
while he watched the flames enyeloping
her
The shrieks of the suffering woman at
tracted the neighbors, and she was taken
away from the man and the flames cx-
tingulshed. Her body was badly burned,
and her recovery is impossible.
Her husband was arrested and lodged
in Jail a Wellsboro. The couple were each
about 90 years old, ana have a large fam
ily. The husbands attentions to another
woman caused no end of bitterness in the
family for a few years back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
CHARGED WITH POLYGAMY.
Prominent Salt Lake City Man Placed
Under Arrest.

Iuuer Arrest.
Salt Lake City. Utah, July S.A warrant
based upon a complaint sworn to by the
representative OF New York newspaper,
was issued to-day from County Attorney
Putnam's office for the arrest Of President
Agus McKinnon of the Salt Lake stakes,
of the Mormon Church, charging him with
polygamy. which is cited as being con-
trary to the provisions Of sections 1903 and
421O of the compiled laws OF the state of
Utah, 1893.
The warrant cites a long. list of wit
nesses IN support of the above charge,
including f. s. Basom, Senator A. H. J.
Cannon, Martha A. Hughes Cannon. wife
of Angus NJ. Cannon; Lorenzo Snow, pres
ident Of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints; Gov. H. NJ. wells,
George @. Cannon counsel of the first
presidency; Joseph r. Smith Heber
Grant. John Henry Smith, John s. Win
der, Aquila Heber, president of the state
Senate, and j. T. Hammond, secretary OF
state,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
PROTECToRATE FOR LIBERIA.
African Republic wants the United
states 10 Assume 1t.

Washington, July s.-Bishop Grant OF
the A. NJ e. Church and Rev. NJ. M.
Moore saw the President to-day with ref
erence to affairs in Liberia.
They are both very anxious that the
United States should assume a protecto-
rate over the black republic. Bishop
Grant visited Liberia early in the spring
and says the country is ruled by Ameri-
cans or their descendants. President Cole
man was formerly a native of Virginia.
Germany, England and France, he says,
are anxious to gobble up the republic and
control her trade, but the inhabitants of
Liberia have a strong sympathy with the
United States.
Mr.. Blyden, a representative of the re-
public, is now on his way here to ask the
United States, on behalf Of the republic,
to extend a protecting arm around her and
defeat the Vaccinations of foreign powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
A MILLION ron CHARITIES.
Magnificent Requests of the Late
Robert c. billings.

Boston, July S-The filing OF the will Of
the late Robert c. Billings, a merchant OF
this city for probate in the Suffolk Court
disclosed more bounteous gifts to public
charities than was heretofore believed. In
stead Of an aggregate Of 10000. the pub
lie gifts Of all kinds reach 81, 0000 900.
The large benehciaries are Harvard Col
lege, Massachusetts, Institute OF Technol-
ogy. Museum Of Fine Arts, American Uni
tartan Association Of Boston, Hampton
Normal and Agricultural institute, and
others. all Of which receive sums varying
from $25, 900 to S150,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
GOV. NoRTHEN HAS RETURNED.
He Went to Boston TO Urge DIR. Null
Inns Acceptance.

Atlanta, July S.-Former Governor
Northen returned from Boston to-day
bringing with him the acceptance of DR..
f. Y Mullins. recently elected to the
presidency OF the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary
Gov. Northen was appointed to carry
the notification Of DR.. Mullins election
to him by the trustees who met here last
week, and to urge upon him acceptance
of the position. The announcement that
Dr. Mullins, who is a Mississippian by
BIRTH has agreed to become the executive
head of the Southern Baptist Geological
Seminary, the largest institution of the
kind in the world, will be received with
widespread interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
SHOT WENT RIGHT THROUGH 1T.

Unsuccessful Test of ArmOr Plate for
the Ala abama.
Washington, July S.-An unsuccessful
test was made at Indian Head proving
ground to-day of a five and one-half inch
armor plate representing 700 tons of case
mate armor of the battleship Alabama. A
six-inch projectile fired against the plate
went clean through it.
This is the first failure of a plate in
three years, the last failure being in ar
NOR for the Kearsarge. Another plate
will now be chosen for the test. The
conditions of to-days test. with six-inch
shot against a five and one-half-inch
plate, were unusually severe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
CLAIMS COMING FRoM SAMOA.
Each Government, However, VIII
Probably Pay Its Part.

Washington, July S.-The first batch of
claims against the United States govern
residents of Samoa through the lombard
ment by the combined British and Ameri-
can naval forces has been presented to
the state department. They aggregate
$50, 900 and are preferred by foreign resi-
dents of all nationalities and by a few
natives
All of them were placed on file, but
If the reports from Samoa be true, to the
effect that the commission decided TO re-
quire each of the three treaty nations to
assume liability for the claims of its own
citizens. then very few of these claims
presented to-day will be recognized by the
state departmant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
FRANCHISE REFORM BILL.
TransvaaI Getting Ready to Satisfy
the UitIanders.

Pretoria, July S.-After an all day secret
session, the Volksraad to-day appointed a
committee of five to draft a franchise re-
form bin.
The government proposa' comp. ise a re-
vision of the registration act and provide
for the Uftlanders obtaining the franchise
by nine years residence or five years after
the law takes force, IF they have been
seven years in the republic. They are to
be allowed to exercise the right imme-
dia.ely.
The states attorney said that persons
who were in the country in 1890 will get
the franchise immCd a ely, those who came
here in 1891 viii have TO wait year. those
arriving in 1882 two years, etc.
The indications are that the law win pass
una nimOuslV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
'HHE STORM IN COLUMBUS.
Hu'idinss Were Damaged Inv
o., "'hd and Lightning

ASNHaaSeu ny
cg. wind and Lightning.
,,.. rl'aoas' Ca, July s.-A terrific wind
Il. 's ana rain storm visited colun.
Fauags '''' ana did considerable
|r5g., M '.e''.e Of the First PRESBYTERIAN
|ag IL was struck by lightning and shat.
|,.., " .i'asments, some of which tore a
l.. sar'. ~''' ID '7e root ana the interior of
T., 'a-'las a Was flooded. 1t is estimated
|hs a. , damage VIII amount to 9I'ali'Iesa not less
|og,. 'I','s -. struck mill No. ? and the dive
|a s., y, 'le Eagle and Phoenix mills
|Iase r,' o0,a buildings on fire. The first first
be eo,',, I' easily eN.iasuished. but it took
b ee D's ~'. i'a department. over an bo,r %
|ao h. we .s. house The loss will run r M
5. r.s,i r.asa.ip1-5.ool 3 ana at Exposition Park
~ VII .1 N Wia'on. was bIovn hG oaIn 5nwO of
ON oe " S"'frs cotton mill was
e '' as reported no lives have been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
WILL BE LAID TO REST TODAY.
Funeral of Mrs. Dickins, Who Was
Killed by an Explosion.

Washington, July 8.-The remains of Mrs.
Francis w. Dickins, wife of Capt Dickins
of the navy, who was burned to death
yesterday as a result of a gasoline explo-
SION, will re buried tomorrow at o'clock
p m. from her late home on Nineteenth
street.
The house has been hastily put In order
for the sad ceremony because it was be-
leved that Mrs Dickins, who was greatly
attached to her home, would have prefer
red 10 be buried from that place The body
viii be laid TO rest in the national ceme-
terry at Arlington.
The pall-bearers have been partly Sc
lected from among Capt. Dickins friends
in the navy. They include Rear Admirals
Crowninshield and O Neal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
MANY DEPENDENT ON CHARITY.
There Are About $4,000 People I'm
Texas Flooded District.

Austin, Tex, July s.-Gov. sayers stated
tonight that there are about 5000 people
in the flooded district, the majority of
whom are Degroes dependent upon public
charity
He estimated the loss of life at not over
fifty
Up to tonight he has received $4,000 in
money contributions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
ANOTHER WISCONSIN STORM.
Destroyed Much Property But There
Was No Loss of Life.

Manawa, Wis, July S-A tornado passed
over Union township, five miles north or
this city, last night The storm struck
the township at the western boundary ana
plowed furrow across Il six miles long
and from fifteen TO forty rods wide. Prac-
tlcally everything In its path was de-
stroyed.
Many farm houses, barns and outbuild-
ings and mics of fences were destroyed
There was no loss Of life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

Washington, July S.-Minister Jackson
reports to the state department that the
North German Gazette has made semi
official denial of the press report that the
German government intends to annex
Bear Island, near Spitzbergen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
NOT ACTUALLY ACQUITTED.
Judgment Was Postponed i'm the
Case of Admiral CerTern.

Madrid July SIT is now said the court
martial did not actually acquit Admiral
Ceryera and the other officers tried in
connection with the destruction Of the
Spanish fleet off Santiago de Cuba, July
8, 1898, by the fleet under the command of
Admiral Sampson, but pos tponed judgment
and released them, which is regarded as
equivalent to an acquittal.
only Capt. Moreu of the Cristobal Colon,
and Gen. Parede, who was on board the
Cristobal Colon, will be prosecuted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
AN ENGINEER AssAssINATED.
BIoodhounds Trnceesthn scent to the
Home of His Son.

\
Home of His Son.
Tuscumba, Ala, July Sc. w Wealth
erfOrd, an engineer on the Southern Rail
road, was assassinated while asleep in a
passenger coach here early this morning
The shooting was done through the coach
window from The top of a stock car on a
sidetrack
Bloodhounds traced the scent to the
home Of John Weatherford, son Of the
murdered man. The rail was followed into
young WearhcrfOId's sleeping apartments.
The sheriff arrested the boy soon after
wards. When taken into custody, a revolv-
er with one exploded shell was found on
his aersOn.
He stoutly denied having committed the
crime and asked the officers to protect him.
Public sentiment is strongly against the
accused.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
NOT A pART or THIS COUNTRY.

Important Decision Rendered by the
Insular Committee.
Washington. July S-The insular COM
mittee has prepared an exhaustive opin-
ion in which they hold that the islands
in the possession Of the United States as
a result of the war with Spain, are tech
nlcally not part Of the territory of the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
CLEMENCY SHOWN WILCOX.
Sentenced to Dismissal, But Sem
tence Was Mitigated

WASHINGTON. July S.-Paymaster W. b.
Wilcox of the navy has been tried by
courtmartial at the League Island navy
ward and found guilty of drunkenness, and
sentenced to be dismissed from the scrv-
ice. Six Of the seven members of the
court recommended that executive elem
ency be shown the accused.
Acting on this recommendation, the
President has mitigated the sentence to
a reduction to the foot Of the list of pay
masters and a loss of one-half pay for
one year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
PRESIDENT 70 co TO PEORIA.
Has Accepted an Invitation to Visit
There in October.

Washington July S.-A delegation Of
prominent citizens of Peoria, ILL.,, called
at the White House to-day and present.
ed TO the President beautifully engross-
ed invitation to visit Peoria during his
Western trip in October next, ana take
mart In the ceremonies incident 70 the
dedication of a new soldiers monument
in that city The President accepted the
invitation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
FuneraI of BI.hop Newman.

Saratoga, N. Y, July S.-The obsequies
of Bishop John p. Newman of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church took place to-day
and the remains were conveyed to Me-
chanicsville, Saratoga county for inter-
ment lNfiAa.l%
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
SHE FOUGHT LIKE A TIGREss.
Woman Sentenced for kidnapping
Bit Her CustOdians.

BIT Her IustOdInnB.
Chicago, July S.-Ann Elizabeth Inger-
soil, when sentenced to the penitentiaV
to-day for the kidnapping of Gera.d Lap,
iner, fought like a maddened tigress N
the court room, scra alched and bit at her
custodans and struggled frantically all the
way back to her cell IN jail, accompany
ing her blows and bites with screams ana
curses.
She was finally carried to her eel after
having severely bruised several guards.
John Collins, who was sentenced at the
same time, made no scene. Both were
given indeterminate sentences.