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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
THE FLAG is UP TO STAY.
AIger's Significant Utterance at De-
trOit BANQUET.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 22.-"It has been
difficult year. We are landed on new
field. The Stars and Stripes are planted
tonight In a place where they never have
been before on Washingtons birthday.
They have never been taken down from
whore they had been planted but once
before; and they never will be again"
Such was the characteristic utterance
of Gen. Russell A. Alger, Secretary OF
War, on assuming the function of toast
master tonight at the fourteenth annual
banquet of the Michigan Cub. The secre-
tary was introduced by Brig. Gen. Henry
NJ Dufiield president OF the club, who
said:
Among the secretaries who have held
up the hands of the President, none have
done more difficult, more arduous or bet
ter work, and none have been bearing
more heavily the brunt OF the fight
throughout than has your own beloved fel-
low-citizen, Gen. Alger,"
When the toastmaster arose he was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers from the
500 Republicans Of Michigan, who sat at
The banquet table and from the crowd in
the galleries. The secretary said nothing
specific in his brief Introductory remarks
about war department affairs He con-
graduated the citizens of the United States
upon their intelligence, loyalty and patriot
ism shown the past year. and upon the
fact that the financial tide had turned SO
that the nation which was once borrower
is now on top IN a financial sense. He
said:
I'VE have some hard propositions to
solve, but we have a solver in Washing
ton"
Gen. Duhield, in his opening address.
characterized President Mckinley as "the
peer Of Washington and Lincoln. In In
Producing Gov. Plngree 10 deliver his ad-
dress of welcome, Gen. Alger raised a
laugh by saying;
The Governor has just been telling me
that ne always dreaded to speak. ! told
him | thought / could get up a liberal
contribution II he never would speak.
Hon. James Wilson, Secretary of Agrl-
culture. was warmly greeted when he
rose 10 respond to the toast, "Our Agri-
cultural Interests"
"The two poles of political policy" was
responded to by Hon. Frank o. Lowden of
Chicago.
The principal address OF the evening was
by Frank s. Monett attorney general OF
Ohio, whose subject was THE States
Control over Corporations"
Hon. John 8. Wise who was TO have
spoken on 1.-THE Things Settled and I'M
settled by the War with Spain" sent re-
grets as did also President Mckinley and
several others.
bPatrlotic songs were interspersed
throughout the evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
SPANISH RULE PREFERABLE.
AguinaIdo Issues n Manifesto to the
FiIipinOs.

Hong Kong, Feb. 22.-Aguinaldo has is
sued a manifesto accepting the situation
caused by the unexpected provocation of
the Americans" while lamenting the hos
tillties which he says he tried to avoid
by every means" in his power, making
hvmilating concessions and tolerating in
suits and outrages Of the army Of occupa-
ton against the people of Manila"
He adds that he is ready to sacrifice
every thing to maintain the integrity Of
the national honor" calls upon all ito
witness che good faith and honesty" OF
his intentions. and complains that he has
been treated as a rebel, because he de-
Tended the national interests. instead Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
'eeoming the tool of the American pre-

becoming the tool of the American pre-
poSterous pretensions."
The rebel leader further alleges that
the country is unanimously in his sup
port that the people will perish rather
than accept the odous American domln-
ion' and alleging that even the corrupt
Spanish dominion is preferable"
The Philippine commission is considered
by Aguinaldo to be farce, and Otis, Den
by, Dewey and Secretary Harden are
classed as pronounced annexatonists,
the latter being charged With having ma
lciously DETAINED" the Fliipinos in news
papA reports. He is classed as being es-
pecialiy obnoxious to the Filipino govern
nens.
Finally Agulnaldo expresses the wish to
proclaim to the world and officially dispel
ihe false rumors that Germany or any
other power has rendered assistance
moral or material to the Filpinos, adding
nor have the F'ilipinos solicited it,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
MADE HONORARY REGENT.

Mrs. Hayes Succeeds Her Sister. Miss
Winnie Davis.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Hayes, the
only living daughter of President Jefferson
Davis, was to-day elected honorary regent
of the Solid South" room in the confed-
crate Museum, vice her sister. Miss Win
ME Davis
To-day was an anniversary meeting fall
ing on Washingtons birthday the annl-
versary of Mr. Davis Inauguration. and
third anniversary of The opening of the
museum. Mrs. Davis sent the museum
twenty-eight metal and four ribbon badges
presented to Miss Winnie by Confederate
organizations, and Mrs. Hayes promised
the suit Of clothes worn by Mr.. Davis
when he was captured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
TO REWARD DEWEY AND sCHLEY.
Lentz Wants to Make Them Admiral
and Vice Admiral


Washington, Feb 22-Mr. Lentz of Ohio,
introduced in the House to-day a bill re-
viving the rank of admiral and vice ad-
miral and naming Rear Admiral Dewey
and Rear Admiral Schley as the persons
to fill the respective positions. Mr.. Lentz's
bill is as follows
That to provide prompt and adequate
reward to Rear Admiral George Dewey and
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, the
grades and ranks of admiral and vice al-
miral in the United States navy be, and
the same are hereby revived, with TIE
same duties and pay, and privileges ap-
purtenant thereto that were by law given
to the former appointees of said ranks,
the grades to exist, respectively, only dur
ing the lifetime of said officers; but
should George Dewey die or retire before
said Winfield Scott Schley, then said Win
field Scott Schley shall be advanced to the
rank of ADMIRAL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
TO VALIDATE COUNTY BONDS.
Judge Con Grants Injunction in "a
North Carolina Case.

Richmond, Va, Feb. PA bill was
filed in the United States Court here to-
day by Mr.. Charles Price OF North Caro-
lima. representing Coler & Co., of New
York, asking for an Injunction upon the
corporate authorities of Wilkes county,
North Carolina, restraining them from dis
posing OF the interest on the bonds issued
by the county IN aid of the building Of the
Northwestern North Carolina Railway.
Circuit Judge Goff granted the injunction
and will hear the motion to make 1t per-
manent at Ashevlle In March.
This bill Is hled to validate the county
bonds declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court Of North Carolina some
months ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
THE PARIS POLICE ACTIVE.

Seized Medals of the Duke and Are
Ready for Trouble.
Paris. Feb. 22.-The police this morning
seized in this city 10000 medals bearing the
head of the Duke of Orleans and FIVE
mou.ds for striking them.
The medals are inscribed as follows: II
viii only avenge my countrys insults.
PHILIPPE"
And II will replace my country in the
first rank of nations with the help OF all
tue Frenchmen."
In view OF possible demonstrations to-
morrow, upon the occasion Of the funeral
of the late President Faure the prefect Of
police has ordered the seizure of all sedi-
lious emblems, the arrest of their wear
ers. the dispersal of all street gatherings
anu the arrest of anybody raising insult
ing cries against the President, members
of Parliament or other state officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN.
Heavy BLOW to BE struck at Agui-
naldo and His Forces,

Washington, Feb 22.-The authorities
here are giving close attention to the
daily developments in the military situa-
ton in the Philippines and have decided
to push the campaign against the rebel
lious followers of Aguinaldo with activ-
ity.
Within two or three weeks a forward
campaign will begin and a heavy blow
be struck that VIII keep the insurgents
quiet during the rainy season, if It, docs
not bring about their immediate surrend-
er.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

with me, jumped into her to take the oars,
when by some unfortunate accident we
were cut loose. The men on the vessel
We're after that seen to try repeatedly to
lower another boat, but without success"
Satisfied She Went Down.
The second officer stated that through
out all the conduct Of crew and passen-
gers was eXce&ent. The women were es-
pecially brave. He thinks there Is little
Likelihood that the Bulgaria weathered the
storm that night as she was sinking when
he left her.
The koordistan, the third vessel that saw
the distress of the Bulgaria, without being
able TO he of assistance because of the
tempestuous seas arrived In Bremen on
the 18th instant. and reported that the Bull
garta had foundered
Second officer Scharges is reasonably
positive that none were rescued from
the Inflated vessel after he left her, and
1t is feared that 1O1 persons went down
with her.
Ihe Bulgaria had no accommoda tons for
hrst-ciass passengers and all the passen-
gers on board were in the steerage They
were mostly Germans from different parts
OF the United States. She was not a regu-
lar liner and had been IN the service OF the
hamburg American Line about year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

coaling here, preparatory to starting on
a cruise.
The United States gunboat Bennington
arrived here to-day from the island of
Guam.
The United States transport st. Paul
has arrived here from Ilollo, but she did
not bring any news Of importance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
MAY ANNuL THE CONVICTION.
This Action would show Dreyfus'
Crime Was "a Fraud.

Paris. Feb. 22-Le solr announces that
NJ Manau, the proeurateur general, viii
submit his report in the Dreyfus affair next
week. The report will ask the Court of
Cassation. II isfsald, to annul the convic-
ton without ordering re-trlal.
If this be correct, II shows that evidence
before the court not only proves Dreyfus
innocent, but that the crime for which he
was punished never existed, as the French
law allows the Court of Cassation TO quash
a sentence without retriaf only when there
is proof that the offense alleged was never
ner2etrated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
BARRACKS ron THE TROOPS.
Brooke Approves wooden buildings,
One TO Each Company.

Havana, Feb 22.-MaJ. Gen. Brooke, the
governor general, approves the plans for
erecting plain, wooden barracks for the
troops which will reach here during the
hot weather.
A building for each company, $50 by 30
feet. with double roof and having for the
sides OF the house panels on horizontal
pivots, 80 as to swing completely open, with
a kitchen separate, but connected by a
covered way. will cost per company S,-
000
Some Of the troops win occupy the Span
ish masonry barracks. Gen. Carpenter has
lust found one capable of accommodating
men at Ciego de Avila, on the Moron tro-
cha
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
commissioner in a Dispute.

London, Feb. 22.-A dispatch from Rio
Janeiro via Paris says that an Italian
newspaper there publishes telegram from
Amapa asserting that as the outcome Of
a violent discussion regarding the bound
ary in dispute. an affray has occurred
between the French and Brazilian bound
ary Commissioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
SCHOONER FROZEN FAST.
Captain Reports That All Hands Are
Well ON Board.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 22.-The schooner
James b. coyle is reported frozen in tho
ice near Five Fethom bank at the mouth
OF the Delaware. Her captain requests
10 be reported "as all wen on board;" that
his family may not be alarmed.
Five schooners, frozen in Albermarle ana
Pamlico sound since Friday. Feb 10.
b. oke their way out and arrived here to-
dey Their first call was for news of the
outside world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
KITCHENER's FORCE SMALL.

Found the KhnIifa Entrenched with
10000 Men.
London. Feb. 2S,-1he Daily News pub
fishes the following dispatch from Cairo
THE Khalifa is advancing upon Omdur-
man with between 1900 and 2o,OO0 men.
Preparations are urgently proceeding to
meet him."
foot note to the dispatch says: THE
facts are that Col. Kitchener's scouts
came in touch with the Khalfa strongly
entrenched with 5000 men, as the British
officer had only small force he found II
recessary TO retire on Omdurman. This re-
tlrement the Khalifa regarded as a sign
Of weakness, and it led him to rally his
forces to the advance. Lord Kitchener has
1900 men at Omdurman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
LIEUT.. SCOTT ACQUITTED.
Was Charged with Assault With In
tent to Murder.

Admission, Ala. Feb. 22.--Lieut Scott.
charged with assauliing with intent to
murder Col. Colson, both OF the late
Fourth Kentucky, was acquitted on pre-
liminary trial to-day.
The charges against Isieuts, Mackey and
Phelps Of the Fourth Wisconsin were with
drawn. Col Colson is still confined to his
room by his wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
snlh 10 nnve Pneumonin.

New York Feb. 22.--It Is stated on what
seems authority that Rudyard Kipling has
been attacked by pneumonia. and that his
condition is critical At midnight it was
stated that he had been unconscious for
several hours. Three nurses alternate at
the sick mans bedside and physician is
In attendance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
DAY CELEBRATED IN HAVANA.
women Refuse 10 Work While They
Get Free Rntions.


Havana, Feb. 22-salutes were fred at
noon to-day In honor OF Washlngton's
birthday, and Maj Gen. Ludlow, military
governor of the department Of Havana,
held a review Of the troops OF the depart
ment, Gov. Gen. Brooke and staff being
present. Gen. Ludlow held a public re-
ception from 4 10 O'Clock this evening.
At Buena Vista, Gen. Lee military gov
ernor of the province of Havana, held a
reception. The Third Nebraska Regiment
gave a dance to forty American girls re-
siding at Quemados, their mothers and
kinswomen.
According to a dispatch from Pinar del
Rio while some 200 women were waiting
to-day to receive government rations,
citizen tried TO hire one to do housework,
Offering home and Ss in gold month
as wages. Every one he accosted refused
10 be hired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
LINAREs WANTS TO FIGHT.

D'AImenas' Remarks Call Forth "A
Challenge From Him.
Madrid, Feb. 22.-Gen Llnares, who was
in COMMAND of the Spanish troops at San
tiago at the time of the capitulation, has
challenged Count D'Almenas to duel on
account of the attacks which the Count
made upon him on Monday and yesterday
in the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

% dona NV eros ~
believed have been started last
great difficulty in fighting the flames o
ing defective apparatus 1t ap
during bp the Auertn
quickly reped the uprising
American soldiers wounded
rye marke p Wasam the nrto burn
Between six and seven hundred residences and
suoyed
Fires simultaneously spreading with great
rpdIy, to them.
Hundreds of homeless natives patrol
0 he difficult
to thousands of the babtarts 81 Manila M
making extent of burning acres of
buildings woundg firing through windows during
hee ement
ncendary in block of brick buildings c n
Chinese the Gale breeze was blowing
structures caused the blaze - snra ~
incompetent and the English volunteer
brigade from modern engine pumping
adequate streams the getting the
~ under control Meantime the entire block and the
across the street completely
ed homeless,
The Chinese hundreds more fear
ing general conhagratOn portable goods in
every direction within radius alarm was first
Cen police arrangements The whole
city was thoroughly paOr available man
dispatched to the eregion of the
freen and the hose m five differ
ent times This Streets those the
immediate vicinity the blaze guarded the
excitement
paid no regard to the orders
given them and the soldiers o ha
The butts of their efreeyap applied
The
cult in the burning parts city was thai
furnished
Shortly after midnight district
"nee the natives
work. fired from the windows
o h bundn
Ihe hrem
e was
from Infantry Second Oregon the Third Artillery and the Tenth
Pennsylvania Bullets every the Topdo
and BynOndO districts me
Capt Robinson Minnesota and three men were
many tnd
the American lines
muses. onfy The
olse call the
Thousands
ther bundles t the Chineseco consulate
All night
o houses and damage is hnesima
with daylight punitive
urea after their of
ressta
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

Washington, Feb. 22.--Washington's an
niversary was observed here generally to-
day An government departments were
closed. and also most of the stores. There
uere a number OF patriotic meetings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
EAsT-BOUND FLYER WRECKED.
Details Not Learned But Many Cas-.
uaIties Feared.

uaIties Feared.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 22.-The trans-con-
tlnental fast mail, known as the Union
Pacific East-bound flyer. is reported Sc
riously wrecked at Weed Station, $50 miles
west of here.
The accident was caused by a broken
rail. The engine and the first four cars
passed over safely, but the rear sleepers
left the track while the train was running
a mile a minute.
1t is feared there are a number of casu-
alties, but as Weed Is not a telegraph
station, no names or details have as vet
been received.
General Manager Dickinson and Superin-
tendent Harris are at the scene of the
wreck
The casualties in the wreck at Weed are
one passenger killed outright, five passen-
gers and two trainmen injured. Names as
yet are unobtainable here,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

washington, Feb. 22--Nothing new oc.
Cured to-day IN the senatorial contests
being waged in number of states. The
deadlocks remain unbroken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
RAILROAD LINES BLOcKADED.
Fierce SHOWS i'm Colorado Are Caus-
ing Great Suffering.

ing Great Suffering.
Denver Col, Feb. pa fierce snow
storm has been raging in the mountains
since Monday night, completely blockad-
ing some of the railroad lines.
The inhabitants of Breckinrdge, Koko-
mo, Dillon and other points in the vicin-
ity, as well as hundreds of miners living
in the surrounding mountains, are in a
condition that is rapidly becoming des-
perate.
Stock is already starving in the towns,
and the food supplies for the people are
running very low. 1t is believed several
families of mountaineers have starved to
DEATH
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
HUSBAND TRIED TO WHIP HER.
Mrs. winston Then Secured a Shot
gun and Killed Him.

Middlesborough, KY, Feb. 22.-Mattie
Winston killed her husband with a shot
gun this morning, in Lee county. Virginia.
Her husband had been in the habit OF
whipping her, and tried 1t this morning
when she killed him. Mrs. Winston is an
invalid. She left home when she com
mitted the deed and has not been seen
since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
KHALIFA's FORCES AUGMENTED.
Reported That His Army Is Now
Marching on the Nile,

London, Feb. 22.-According to a special
dispatch from Cairo the disquietlng news
has been received here that the Khallfa,
at the head of greatly augmented forces.
is marching on the Nile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23

II was announced on Feb. co. from Om-
durman that the Duke and Duchess of Goa
naught had arrived there on the previous
evening, had reviewed The troops. had
visited the tomb OF the Mahdi and had
inspected the Khalifa's house and gar
dens and the palace at Khartoum
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
Ryan whIps McCarthr.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. 22.-Tommy Ryan
defeated Mccarthy in twelve rounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
INSURGENTS BURN MANILA.
InCGndidPiGS Fire and D0StrOU
700 Buildings.
HAD DAMAGED FIRE APPARATUS.

Fire Started at Several Points Simutaneousy-Insur
gents Cut the Hose-Fighting in the Streets IN
Which Several Natives Were Killed and Some
American Soldiers Wounded-Natves Had
Often Threatened 10 Burn the CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-23
First Assistance Rendered.

Shortly after daylight the three steam
ers (the Weehawken, Vittoria and Koordis-
tan), one after another, hove in sight. The
Weehawken was the first to be Of SER
vice as she sent two boats in which the
twenty-five women and children were
placed. These were landed safely on the
Weehawlen but after that the storm in
creased in violence. one Of our boats was
smashed and It became almost impossible
to lower another on account of the vessel
being so far down on the port side and
correspondingly high on the starboard,
where the remaining boats were made
fast Another attempt was made and one
was successfully COTTON into the sea. The
three men and myself. who were saved
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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-02
\ Bank Cashier and Mill Man
Missing.

Athens, Ga, May 30.-John
y. Benedict, cashier Of the Ex-
change Bank, and owner of the
Athens Roll Cover Company, has
been missing since last Tuesday.
lie went to GrccnvilIc, S. c., on
business corrected with the roll
cover concern, and on Tuesday
morning left the hotel there to
visit cotton mills in Spartanburg.
His accounts at the bank have
been found absolutely correct by
experts. No reason can be as
signed by family or friends, who
fear he has met with an accident
or foul play.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1899-06-02
A. X. =. Prcsbytcry.

The First Prcsbytery >of the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
church, met here yesterday. The
business which brought the Pres
bytery together was to take ac-
tion in regard to Il call extended
Rev. r f Hough, to give three
fourths of his time to Back Creek
church, and onc-fourth to Pros
perity. The rresbytcry decided
on this division of his time, and
he will begin his new iabors the
first of June. Mr.. nough was
stated supply at Prosperity dur
ing April and May.
Mr. Hough wilt he installed
the lst day of JulY.-CharIotte
Observer.