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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08

Washington. Aug THE number Of en-
listments of Saturday was 515, making a
total OF 1882 for the new regiments. Gen..
Corbln thinks the enlistments viii be
closed up by the end of the week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08
SENSATIONAL GERMAN DUEL.

One of the Participants Severely
wounded in the Head.
Vienna, Aug. IA Sensational saber duel,
springing from a political quarrel was
fought to-day between Herr Wolff, the no
torious German radical member of The
Reichsrath. and Herr Krzekep a German
Liberal deputy. 1t was furious enco IN
ter.
Herr Wolff received a wound in the
head. severng an artery. The doctors de-
clared him incapable of continuing the
duel but he persisted. though his face was
bathed in blood. Ultimately he sustained
a second wound in the mead and was car
ried home in a precarious condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08
A LECTURE ON MORMONIsM.
Ben Rich, n Leader of the Church,
Called on Gov. Gambler.

tnIIeU Oh VUFs N"II"IE''
Atlanta. Aug. 7-Ben Il. Rich, president
of the Southern States Mission of the Nor
mon Church, with headquarters In Chat
tanooga, called on Gov. Gambler to-day in
regard to the recent mobbing of Mormon
elders In Jasper county
President Rich was cioseted with the
Governor for some time, but did not ask
for protection or for an official investiga-
ton on the part the state, contentins
himself with explaining the mission OF the
Mormons In Georgia and giving the doc
trlne Of the church.
While talking the matter over with the
Governor, President Rich stated that there
was much feeling against the members
and teachers Of the Mormon Church be-
cause the people did not understand the
mission Of the elders
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08
CAVALRY LEAVES ron MANILA.
Several Troops of Third Regiment
Begin the Long Voyage.

washington, Aug. Troops A, d and
NJ. Third Cavalry left Fort Myer, Va, to-
day for Seattle en- route to the Philippines.
Troops and A left on the Pennsylvania
Railroad Troop NJ goes over the Balti-
more and Ohio TO Chicago, where it Will
be Joined BY the other commands FIVE
other troops Of the Third from Fort Ethan
Allen win join the command at Seattle.
The mounts for the cavalry accompany
them Ia specially arranged stock cars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08
WILL ERECT A PEACE CHAPEL.
American Delegates Want 10 Com
memorate the Conference.

The Hague Aus. THE American del
egates to the recent peace conference have
offered on behalf of the United states 10
erect near the English Church a peace
chanel. with stone to co'Anemorato the
conference. The oGer has been gratefully
accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08

Continued On Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-08

,le court proceeding to the roll call
'"esses, the most notable absentees
r, ,-'erh3zy. Du Patty de Clam and
.s'... ays. Dreyfus half-turned his head
'.n tne seats Of the witnesses, especial
.rb.." lug" 'ne clerk of the court called Es-
---l. but when no response was re-
Confinued 80, t,te.h ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

island four miles from here If boats
and special trains from Houston or 9TH
eT points have not yet reached Brook
shire they are too late. The people, I
fear, will be drowned before they can
be reached. This afternoon there were
from 300 to 400 persons on a small ISL
and near Brookshire, and the water
was rising rapidly. 1 fear they are
drowned by this time, as they had not
the slightest means of escape"
Houston, Tex, July 5.-The flood sit
uation was improved everywhere yes
terday except in Waller county. The
small village of Dewey has been washed
away and many people thereabouts are
in danger of their lives. Yesterday aft
ernoon it was reported that between
100 and $50 farmers and their families
were on small hill near where Dewey
was, and which has since become an
island with the water slowly rising 1t
is feared that many of them have been
lost The total number of dead ac-
curately reported at all points now
reach siXty-three, forty of them in
Robertson county. This is not believed
to be half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
NO NEGROES AT PANA.
Notice Given That None Will BE Above,
There I'm Future.


Pana, Ills, July 5.-A company of ne
gro miners who formerly worked in
the Pana mines arrived here on the Il
linofs Central train. They were inter
cepted near the Union station by a
crowd of twenty persons and ordered
to leave town Immediately. The ne
sroes stated that they had escaped from
their company during the riot at the
Brush mines near CstrterSilie, and told
the dangers through which they had
passed. They were perfectly willing to
leave the city if the union miners would
furnish transportation. Without fur
ther parleying the, delegation marched
the negroes to the city limits and they
were compelled to hastily make their
presence scarce.
This, it is reported, is the treatment
which will be accorded all blacks who
attempt to land in Pana in the future
John Hicklin, a colored barber who has
been antagonistic to the union miners
during their fight against the operators.
and who complained TO the authorities
Sunday that his home had been sur
rounded and himself and family or
dered to leave town on penalty of be-
ing summarily dealt with. has with his
family left the city. The Hicklins were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
HOLIDAY BASE BALL GAMES.
League Clubs. Chicago Excepted, Get in
Double Scores-Western League.

League Clubs. Chicago Excepted, Get in
Double Scores-Western League.
Chicago, July Except at Chicago
where rain prevented any playing
League clubs played two games of base
ball at each city yesterday as follows:
Morning: At Baltimore-Boston 1, Bal
timore 2; at ladelphia-Brooklyn z,
Philadelphia 10; at Pittsburg-Cleve-
land 3, Pittsburg q; at Cincinnati
Louisville 5, Cincinnati 6; at New York
Washington 5, New York 3 After
noon: At New York-Washington 2.
New York o; at Philadelphia-Brook
lyn /, Philadelphia 9; at Baltimore
Boston 1, Baltimore ); at Pittsburg-
Cleveland 6, Pittsburg z; at Cincinnati
Louisville o, Cincinnati 8.
Western League, morning games: At
st. .Paul-Minneapolis 3, st. Paul 2; at
anapolis-Columbus 6, Indianapo-
lis II; at Kansas City-Wet grounds;
at Buffalo-Detroit 4, Buffalo o. After
noon: At Kansas City-Milwaukee 5,
Kansas City 6; at Indianapolis-Col
bus 3, Indianapolis 0; at Minneapolis
st. Paul l, Minneapolis 4; at Buffalo
Detroit 6, Buffalo B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Loss OF LIFE AT a FIRE.
One Killed and Another Fatally Hurt
Property Loss of 100000.

One Killed and Another Fatally Hurt
Property Loss of 100000.
Memphis, Tenn, July 5.-A fire broke
out in the establishment of the Mem
phis Paper company at the corner of
Gayoso and Front streets late yester-
day afternoon, and before it was sub
dued had caused the loss of one life,
the fatal injury of eX-Fire Chief CleaTy,
and the serious INJURY of Assistant Fire
Chief James Ryan, besides a property
loss of about S450,000.
The Gayosc hotel, one of the oldest
landmarks of Memphis, was one of the
buildings totally destroyed, and while
the guests were all rescued in safety
some of them lost valuable effects in
the fire. which ragged fiercely for over
six hours.
During the progress of the fire in the
Blumenthal liquor plant Assistant
Chief Ryan had his leg broken by fall
ing stone and was carried away. EX-
Chief James z. Cleary had his spine
dislocated little later and will prob
ably die as a result of the injury. An
unknown negro was caught under the
falling walls and crushed to death.
In quick succession the plants of the
Bluementhal and Neilbrenner liquor
company, the American Biscuit COM
pany and the Office of the Standard
Oil company were destroyed. All ef-
forts of the fire department to pre-
vent the flames from communicating
with the Gayoso hotel, situated di-
rectly across the street east, proved
futile, and soon il was seen that the
historic structure was doomed to go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

the prince for his recent letter to Nine.
Dreyfus inviting her and her husband
to sojourn at his chateau after the pris-
oner's acquittal, of which the prince
expresses himself as confident. The
comte, who charges the prince with
interfering in an affair in which you
are in no way concerned" says:
If as foreign sovereign you
thought You could influence French
officers in the grave verdict they
are about to pronounce l beg you
to not that we don't stand on an
equal footing, as none of us would con-
descend to call to account a prince who
is under tutelage. You are, perhaps, q
relative of Dreyfus by marriage. but in
that case it is premature to triumph
If, on the other hand, it is as a pro-
tector of gambling houses that you in
tervene, permit me to tell you that
Dreyfus himself would dispense with
your services"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
MANY CELEBRATIONS ABROAD.
Notable Occurrence at Delft, Holland
Way OF in the Transvaal.

London, July 5.-The Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American flag
was displayed il nearly every capital
of Europe. In Berlin many members
OF the American colony went on a spe-
cial steamer for a picnic on the River
Spree. There was dancing and fire.
works in the evening. The embassies
in Berlin, Paris, Rome and other con-
tinental centers gave receptions In
London American flags were numerous.
and many of the business houses closed
and gave the employees a. holiday.
Delft, Holland, July 5--There Was
a picturesque and impressive ceremony
at the Nieuye Kirck yesterday morning
The church was filed with delegates.
diplomats, high officials and ladies. The
ceremony began with music and after
appropriate remarks Ambassador
White, head of the United States dele
cation to the peace conference, laid on
the tomb of Hugo Grotius. the father
of international law, in behalf of his
colleagues, a wreath of silver oak and
laurel leaves, bearing the inscription:
ITO the Memory of Hugo Grotius, on
the Occasion of the Peace Conference
at The Hague, in Reverence and Graft
tude from the United States
The wreath was three feet in diam
eter, and was in big beach case or
namented with silver, bearing the in
scriDtion: ITO the Government Of The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Celebration at Berrien Springs.

Berrien Springs, Mich, July 5.-The
celebration at Berrien Springs was
something of a departure from the
usual order 1t was held under the aus
pices of the Peoples University and
was the first installmentl of the pro-
gramme of the free sumIaer institute
of sociology that is to c6htinue until
Sept. 10. A large numbef of Chicago
people who are interestetkin the Peo-
pies University and sociaEproblems in
general were present, and there was n
very large attendance generally. Bish-
op Fallows, of Chicago, was the orator
of the forenoon, and Walter Thomas
Mills, field secretary of the Peoples
University, delivered the Grafton of the
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Havana Keeps the Day.

Havana. July 5.-The lFrado and
other streets of Havana were as noisy
yesterday, doubtless, as any quarter of
New York, Chicago or San Francisco
Cuban youngsters caught the infection
and were given many dime to buy
firecrackers. which they religiously
invested. Some enthusiastic Cuban an
nexationists hired band, gave three
hundred American flags to boys and
men who paraded the streets for two
hours. drawing large and cheering
crowds At noon salute of forty-five
guns was fired at Cabanas fortress, and
the Eighth United States infantry par
AIDED At night there was a banquet
at the Tacon theater, at which speeches
were made by General Brooke, General
Chaffee and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
OUTLOOK IN BELGIUM
Seems To Be Anything but En-.
couraging to the Reign.
ing Monarchy.
CRISIS IS PUT OFF FOB AWHILE.

Questions at Issue Referred to a Commit
tee of All Parties-s -seditious Cries Are
Popular and Frequent in Public =
Count Boni CastelIane Writes a Sharp
Letter to the Prince of Manaco Anent
the Dreyfus Affair.
Brussels, July 5.-In the chamber
of deputies yesterday NJ. Vandenpere-
bonn, at the opening of the session, re-
iterated the governments strong de-
sire to effect a conciliation and pacify
the public mind He continued: THE
government considers that there is
ground for entertaining the counter
electoral proposals suggested by var
ious members and submitting them to
a committee on which all parties will
be represented. The government. in
the meanwhile, is prepared to con-
slider the necessary steps to accomplish
the desired understanding" M. Van
der Velde, socialist, on behalf of the
two parties of Leftists, supported the
ministerial proposal, which he de-
clared was equivalent to the with
drawal of the government scheme.
Revolutionary Cries Are Frequent.
Liege, July 5.-The opening of the
provincial council here yesterday was
attended by great CONFUSION me
governor general, NJ. Petty de Thozee,
in closing his speech. used the words
Long live the king" whereupon the
members of the Left shouted Long
live universal suffrage" Long live
the republic" The Royalists made
ounter-demonstration and the sitting
was closed amid a tumult.
Antwerp, July 5.-At meeting of
the provincial council yesterday
councillor belonging to the left pro-
posed a resolution in favor of the re-
lection of the new electoral bill. a
Rightist councillor protested that the
resolution was a censure of the govern
ment. The remark was the signal for
an uproarious outburst in the public
galleries, where there were shouts OF
Down with the government! Down
with the tnievesi' Down with the
priestsi" and the "Marsellaise" was
also Sung
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
FOUR CARS JUMP THE TRACK.
Close Call for a Horror but Only Ten Per-
sons Are Hurt. Not Seriously.

sons Are Hurt, Not Seriously.
Leadville. Colo, July 5.-The second
section.of the Denver and Rio Grande
passenger train No. from the west
was wrecked eight miles west of this
city. Ten persons were injured, but
none of them is seriously hurt so far as
known. The injured are: w. c. Hamil-
ton. Lehigh, Ia, left shoulder bruised; );
r. +. Wyan, Portland, Ore, several fin
gers broken; A. Setback, Park Ridge,
Ills, left leg bruised; w. II. Morrow,
Milan. Mo-. left hip bruised; w. T..
Musktumuss, Pennsylvania. severe
bruises on chest; Mrs e. r. Kinney,
Denver, body bruised; J. G. Brennan,
Denver and Rio Grande conductor.
Denver, three ribs broken; G.. NJ. Burk-
hardt, mail clerk, Denver, head and
arm bruised; Thomas Walker, Colora-
do Midland conductor, injured about
head; William Cooke. track walker,
Leadville, back badly sprained.
The train was running over the Colo
RADIO Midland tracks on account of the
washout on the Denver and Rio Grande.
The wreck occurred near Busk tunnel
and was caused, it is said, by a broken
rail The four cars in the middle of
the train jumped the track and would
have rolled down the mountain side
had not EAe engine and the last car
remained on the track. The injured
passengers were brought to this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
FOUR BOYS SEVERELY INJURED.
Fourth of July Cannon They Were Load
ing Goes on Too Soon.

Omaha, July 5.-A special to the
Bee from McCook, Neb., says: A pre-
mature discharge of a cannon used in
firing salute here yesterday noon
caused the severe injury of four boys.
Charles Traver was drawing the ram
mer when the discharge tore off his
right hand. He will lose one and per-
haps both eyes. His face and head
are horribly injured, and his life is
despaired of. Willie Fitzpatrick lost a
thumb and got a face full of powder.
Jack Wentz was badly injured in the
face by powder
The steel rammer went Kissing up
Main avenue, tore two hig holes
through a frame building 1.5O0 feet
away, and tore an ugly flesh wound in
the calf of little Orville Hammel's leg.
George Gummere. of Stratton, was
brought here yesterday with his left
hand torn off by a bursting shot gun
while celebrating the Fourth at STRAIT
tim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

Netherlands from the Cniteu states. OF
the Occasion of the Conference. 1899. .
The names of the delegates 70 the peace
conference follow. After the wreath
had been deposited on the tomb there
were other speeches.
Pretoria. July 5.-The' 4th of July
was celebrated here on a large scale.
Rear Admiral Howison and Captain
Cooper, with the other officers of the
United States cruiser chicago, par
ticipated. F. W. Reitz. the Transvaal
secretary of state. called upon c. F.
Maerum, the United States consul, and
rendered the congratulations of the
executive of the South African repub-
lie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
TELEGRAPH LINEMAN's REPORT.
Says That More Than 800 People Were in
Peril at Isrookshire.

Peril at Brookshire.
Dallas, Tex, July 5.-Alarming re-
ports are coming in from LaGrange and
SeaIey of loss of life in the vicinity of
Brookshire. Houston has been ap-
pealed to for help and Mayor Brashear
of that city issued proclamation last
evening calling for men and boats to
rescue those in danger. The Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad is sending
out relief trains from Houston, La
Grange and other points.
Chief Lineman Lowry, of the Postal
Telegraph company, last night made
the following statement over the long
distance telephone from Sealey, $50
miles south of Dallas: THE Brazos riv-
er here is more than five miles wide.
On this side of the river lat Sealeyl
there is yet little danger, but on the
other side dewey and Brookshirel the
conditions are terrible. Brookshire is
thirteen miles from Sealey and thirty
seven miles from Houston. We cannot
get from the Sealey side to the Dewey
and Brookshire side and as our wires
are all gone on that side we canont tell
the extent of the disaster ut Brook
shire.
81 reached Sealey tonight in small
boat after spending last night on an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
DESTITUTION IN TEXAS
People of Brookshire Appeal to
Gov. Sayers for Imme.
diate Help.
HUNDREDS ARE IN DIRE DISTRESS.

State Is Helpless for Lack of Funds and
Texas Cities Are Asked for Aid-Train
Wreck on n Mountain-Side That Might
Have Been Much Worse - Fourth OF
July Cannon Hurts Four Boys0Costiy
Fire at Memphis.
Houston, Texas, July 5.-An appeal
for aid has come from Brookshire, and
relief train with row boats and pro-
visions left last night The Brazos is
ten miles wide at that point. The
message says thirteen people have been
drowned and hundreds of others are
in peril.
Galveston, Texas, July 5.-Reports
stating that thirty-five lives were lost
at Calvert were received yesterday, but
were untrue. The GalvestOn-Dallas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Disorder In Spain.

Barcelona, July 5.-There was a
renewal of the disorders here last
night. The rioters attacked the church
of Santa Matrola and the Jesuit
school. The police charged the mob
who pelted them with stones. The
police were reinforced by troops, who
scattered the mob. Many were
wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Celebrated at Manila.

Manila, July 5.-There was a great
celebration of the Fourth here yester-
day, with fireworks, bands, speeches
and decorations everywhere, all ma
tionalities participating. The foreign
ships and consulates, including the
Spanish, raised their colors in con-
junction with the stars and stripes
The flagship Baltimore fired a national
salute at noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Other Home Celebrations.

Washington, July 5.-The day was
observed noisily at the capital, but
there was no distinctive celebration be-
yond the customary meetings of the pa
triotic societies.
Boston, July 5.-The 4th of July was
celebrated much as usual, with parade.
band concerts, games and fireworks.
San Francisco, July 5.-San Francis
cos celebration of the national apni-
versary was the most elaborate and
successful in many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
I.ditor. Reach the Coa.t.

Portland, Ore. July 5.-A special
train of thirteen sleepers arrived here
last night bringing $50 delegates to the
fourtheenth annual convention OF the
National Editorial association These
arrivals were from the far east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Canadian Troops at Rochester.

Rochester, n. Y, July 5.-The chief
interest in the Fourth of July parade
centered in the Canadian troops, which
numbered about 1 goo. They presented
magnificent appearance, and We're
cheered wildly. They consisted of the
Fifteenth battalion Argyl7 Light In
fantry, the Fourteenth Princess of
Wales Own Rifles, the Royal Dragons
and the Forty-eight Highlanders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
rroops for south AfrIca,

London, July 5.-The Pail Mall
Gazette says Secretary of War Lands
downe completed arrangements to
despatch 10000 to so. 900 troops to
South Africa in the event of matters
taking turn for the worse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

"a word to the wise is sufficient. .
Wise people keep their blood pure
with Hoods Sarsaparilla and make
sure of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
One Burned Body Unearthed.

Chicago, July 5.-The charred re-
mains of Mrs. Josie Doyle were yester-
day unearthed from the ruins of the
burned Western Paper Stock company
building. The remains were identified
by her husband. who was one of the
workers in the ruins. No other bodies
have been recovered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

CID resluehts. A number or white non
union miners reported that they had
received notice from certain union
miners to leave Pana, but declared
their intention of remaining.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
VIII Not Strike.

Pittsburg, July 5--At meeting OF
employees in Carnegie's Homestead
mills it was decided the present was
an inopportune time to strike, so the
project was abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Elke. ,sin.. rwen,y-lire vile Race.

New York, July 5.-Elkes won the
motor paced twenty-five mile race from
Arthur Gardner here yesterday. by one
mtle, in 47-32 3-5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Bodv Found on the Lake shore.

Lake Forest, Ills, July "a body
has been found on the shore near Fort
Sheridan. II is thought to be that of
young Holmes. drowned from a yacht
a few days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05

Il have received more benefit from
one bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure than
from months of treatment by physi-
clans, - writes V. b. Conklin, of Bow
ersville, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Iowa Boy Falls.

Washington, July Oils cables
that Paul Pugh. of Company L. 51st
Iowa, died of wounds received in ac-
ton July /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Dr. LIyermore Dead.

Melrose, Mass. July 5.-Rey DIR.
Livermore died at his home TODAY
aged 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-07-05
Bishop Newman Dead,

Saratoga, July 5.-Bishop Newman
died this afternoon.