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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
CONEY's BowERY BURNED.
Thousands Made SheIterIess and 200
Buildings Gone.

New York, May 26.-Coney Island prop
erty 10 the value of nearly 81 100000 was
destroyed by fire early to-day, twenty
acres in the heart of the summer resort
section, the district known as THE Bow
cry" being reduced to ashes
The 200 buildings burned were located
between the Bowery and the ocean, with
Tilyous walk on the west and the old
iron pier on the east. These buildings
ranged in size and Importance from a
wabbly bathing pavilion" to the hand
some fve-story Hygeia Hotel including
theaters. concert halls, dancing pavilions,
stores Of various kinds, restaurants and
hotels of every grade
The fire made shelterless for a time a
native and transient population OF about
$500, including 500 men and women class
ed as comedians and soubrettes employed
in the district, and slenoed no less than
100 pianos. which have for years assisted
in merrymaking at Coney Island.
1t was nearly 3 O'Clock a. m. when
policeman discovered blaze in cottage
near the iron pier. A prompt response
vi the HIe department. III answer 10 tne
alarm, had this trouble disposed OF before
$3.50 O'clock and the engines We're going
away, when the same policeman discov-
cred another fire in Shefie's Palm paviI-
ion at the Tilyous walk end of the dis
trict.
In ten minutes after the second fire
started the whole Bowery district was IN
wild alarm. The thousands Immediately
threatened rushed out, attired as they
slept. They were quickly Joined by the
entire native and overnight population
of the island, some 10000, whose eager
interest hampered the firemen.
1t was seen that the fremen had deter
mined TO make the Bowery the fighting
line, and then, the last hope of those
south Of the Bowery than any OF their
houses might be saved being gone, a pell-
nell rush for salvage or plumber took
place. Scores of thieves broke through
the fire lines or entered the district from
the ocean side and their work of looting
was wholesale. A crowd carrying off a
piano was one sight which taught the
police what kind of crooks they had to
deal with.
So far as known only four persons were
injured or burned, and all villa recover
Deputy Battalion Chief Kirkpatrick says
he is convinced that the fire is of incen-
diary origin. He arrives at this conclusion
owing TO the fact that the flames broke
out an two different parts OF the island al
about the same time, both places being DIFF
ficult Of access so far as fire engines are
concerned, and from the fact that upon
his arrived he found traces OF kerosene oil
along the board walks and around both
houses where the fires originated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION.
PEACE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
NOW WORKING ON 1T.

Question of Permanent Tribunal
of Arbitration VIII Undoubtedly
BE Taken Into COnsideratiOn-Sub-
Committee Appointed to Consider
the Russian PrOpOsals-OnIy
Recommendation Expected as to
Armaments.
The Hague, March 26.-It can now be
stated with some degree of confidence that
the delegates to the peace conference are
gradually arriving at the belief that it's
outcome will be very much what Andrew
D. White. United States ambassador at
Berlin, and head of the American delega-
tion here. forecasted to the correspondent
of the Associated Press IN the interview
cabled to the United States last Monday.
So far as armaments are concerned, the
utmost that ii is expected 10 accomplish
is some slight recommendations to the
governments participating.
The various committees have now set
tied to work, and the delegates have be
gun formal exchange OF views.
The arbitration committee met this af7
ternoon under the presidency of the chief
of the French delegation, Leon Bourgeois,
who was fanked By the honorary presi-
dents of the committee Sir Julian Paunce-
fote chief of the British delegation and
Count Nigra, chief of the Italian delega-
ton
NJ. Bourgeois presented the questions of
mediation and arbitration, and suggested
a programme the committee might follow.
urging recourse to all pacific means to set
tie international questions before a re-
course to war.
wanted 1t Done at Once.
Sir Julian Pauncefote proposed that the
committee should Immediately proceed be-
fore anything else, to consider the ques-
ton of a permanent tribunal of arbitra-
ton. He did not, however, submit any
plan, and eventually withdrew his motion,
in view of the suggestions offered by
Count Nigra and others, who urged the
wisdom of following the programme of the
president, in which the question of a per-
manent tribunal follows the general sub.
ject of arbitration.
M. Bourgeois observed that the commit
tee, by not opposing it. gave adhesion to
the principal favoring peaceful solution
of interna tional questions before a re-
Recognizing that the committee was too
large to consider the Russian proposals,
NJ Bourgeois appointed the following sub
committees:
Chevalier Descampes-David of the Bel
gan delegation; Prof. Asser. privy coun-
cillor of the Netherlands delegation; Baron
Estournelles de Constant of the French
delegation; Frederick Hollis, secretary of
the United States delegation; Nj. Lam
massch of the Austro Hungarian delega-
tion, Prof. Martens OF the Russian dele
cation, NJ. E. Oder of the Swiss deega-
ton, and DR.. zorn of the University of
Konigsberg, representing the German dele
cation.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Count Nigra
were appointed honorary president of the
Subcommittee, and NJ. Bourgeois and M.
DeStaal were empowered to attend its
meetings.
Great Importance is attached 10 the
meetings held to-day, and to the unanB-
nous acceptance of the general principle
of arbitra ton and mediation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
MORE RIOTS AT GAUDELoUPE.
British Consul Has Asked His Gov.
ernment for Protection.

British Consul Has Asked His Gov
ernment for Protection.
London, May 26.-Advices received
here from Guadeioupe, the French West
Indian Island of the leeward group, report
a recurrence of serious rioting between
the native population and British contract
labor immigrants which eliminated in the
recent fire.
Continuous fierce lighting is said to have
taken place on the plantations and the po-
lice and military, it appears, cannot sup
press the disturbance.
Several fatalities are reported. As a re-
suit the British consul there has appealed
to Great Britain for the protection of Brit
ish subjects which the local government
is seemingly unable 10 afford.
The Secretary of State, it was announce
ed from Washington, received on April 49,
a telegram from Consul Ayme, at .Pointe-a-
Pitre, Guadaloupe. saying that fires al
legged 10 be of incendiary origin started at
midnight, April II, and destroyed sixteen
squares in the vicinity of the American
consulate.
The consul said that four hundred
were lost and 200 persons rendered home
less. The loss he estimated, would approx
innate Sl.0O0OOo.
The consul added, that though the fire
was out. great uneasiness prevailed among
the people and that the Governor had ar.
rived at Point-a-Pitre with fifty soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
FUNSTON IN ANOTHER FIGHT.
Events Indicate the Need of More
Men in the Philippines.


Manila, May 26-A scouting party Of
American troops encountered a body of
insurgents at Santa Rita, and the Ameri-
cans, being reinforced by Brig. Gen. Fun
ston with the South Dakota Regiment, a
warm fight ensued.
lieutenant and five men of the Ameri-
can force were wounded, and ten of the
insurgents were killed and several cap
tured.
Gen. Hughes who has been appointed
70 relieve Col. Smith as governor of the
Nlsayan district will be succeeded as pro-
vost marshal by Gen. williston, who re,
Gently arrived here in command OF the
troops Of the Sixth Artillery.
Need of Larger Army.
Ihe events of the past week have en-
phaszed the need of a much larger army
mere without which. according TO the best
authorities in Manila, it would be at
tempting the impossible to expect to es-
'aoNsh American supremacy in the Philip
pine Islands.
Ine Inadequacy of the American forces
sad TO be responsible for the large total
ioss IN The number of small encounters,
"'Nout material results as a compensa-
Ton Most of the fighting has been IN
seiIiory which the American have swept,
put nave been compelled 10 abandon be-
hold it, 'P8'e 'io0ps 10
-le forces commanded by Gems. Mac
1iI lh,Ulur and Lawton hold two important
,an. VI communication and commerce the
Ca'oaa TO San Fernando and the Rio
b'a'Ue' But much of the country they
,on ,,I,e "ept, including scores of the smaller
bo'S ana some of the larger ones have
me, le.t uncovered, Simply for want of
rer,. W. lio4d them, and the insurgents have
VIII ana are occupying the towns
ca. lhe Americans abandoned, and nre
Of ot. ~ the jungles and woods outside
.. oa others, on the watch for chance 10 har-
tos "'c garrisons and attack scouting par
for..o' W dztached companies with greater
prs,.s This is the kind of warfare they
''e' 10 regular battles.
AttaclS From Pillars Men.
~ appears that the Flininos who a.
,,@1eAed the Third Regiment retpean ssr
T' Ve'.and Balinag were part Of pio dci
ac,1' army. They came from the south
a n- 's NE mountains, presumably to meet
ed xxx" IRAN which Gen. Lawton expect
1ous the road. They also planned 10
vs,a ~. several large detachments and
ne. r.aced IN ambush at different points.
9o ~, n.eo IRON the jungle, at distance of
lbs 1ios' and gave the Americans one Of
9aIor 'uesI fights experienced in the cam
AM. lhpinos lost more heavily than the
.nsri.ails In all the recent encounters. The
MOI ~ generals take the loss OF arms
ine1 20 heart than they do the loss Of
the snefs who have arrived here from
ord. 1'5 orsents country, under The recent
Ian r. ot expulsion, say the cemeteries in
A pa owns are filled with fresh graves
becs,5oiity OF the Filipino wounded die,
S1''e medicines are scarce, and they have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
FOUND ARMrsTIcE IN FORCE.
Native Forces in Samoa VIII Bo Re
quired to Lay Down Arms.

Native Forces in Samoa VIII Be Re
quired to Lay Down Arms.
Washington, May 26.-The British en-
bassy has received advAces from Samoa,
coming via Auckland, to the foreign Of
flee and forwarded here.
Mr.. Elliott, the British commissioners,
announces the arrival of himself and as
sistants, and their initial meeting. He
says also that when they reached Apia it
was found that an armistice had been al
ready effected and was in force, so that
the commission began it's work under
peaceful auspices.
The German embassy has not yet heard
from Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the Ger
man commissioner.
The feeling is entertained in diplomatic
quarters that the arrival of the commits
sioners disposes of all critical features Of
the Samoan question. 1t Is said the first
step taken by the commission will be to
secure the disarming of the two native
elements, representing the rival claimants
for the kingship, Malietoa and Mataafa,
as it would not be feasible for the COM
mission to proceed in their scheme of re-
adjustment while two armed parties were
threatening to take affairs in their own
hand.
Moreover it is said that the disarming
of both sides will facilitate the acceptance
of such decision as the commission may
arrive at, as any rebellious faction will be
without arms to make the resistance et-
fective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
A HERO OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Death OF Capt. Julian Myers of the
Confederate Navy.


Confederate Navy.
New York, May 2s.-Capt. Julian Myers,
formerly or the Confederate navy, died at
Mont Clair, N. j., last night, aged "a
years.
He was born In Savannah, Ga, and al
the age OF IS enlisted in the United States
navy, where he served with honor ana
distinction. He was twice promoted BY
special act OF Congress for bravery
When the civil war broke out Capt N.Y.
ers resigned his commission and started
at once for the South, where he Joined
the Confederate navy. He was at once
placed in command of the "Huntsville's
and took part in every naval engagement
with Admiral Tarragut's fleet below Mo-
lille
Capt Myers TO escape being captured
by the Union ships was obliged to scuttls
his ship.
After the civil war Capt Myers refused
to be reconstructed and would not take
the oath Of allegiance to the United
States. The remains will he taken to Sa-
vannah tomorrow for burial Two daugh-
ters survive their father.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
ASSAULT ON A NEGRO GIRL.
sheriff ana BIoodhounds Are search-
ing for white Man.


Columbus, Ca. May 2e-Intelligence
reached here tonight OF a brutal crims
committed few miles from Hamilton,
Ga.
A white man. about 25 years Of age.
who lives on the plantation of Hon. r.
f. Fort, in Harris county. entIced a negro
girl into the woods, presumably to get
Strawberries, and then assaulted her in a
brutal manner.
The negro girl is the daughter OF Milton
simpson. and is only 10 years o,d.
The sheriff and posse with bioodhounds
are securing the country fer the man, but
so far he has evaGed arrest. The man
charged with the crime is a son Of a high
ly respected and reliable farmer. For
some time he has been a worthless char
acter. and on one occasion was guilty Of
forgery.
The sentiment against him in that COM
munity is said TO be strong, and If caught
he will be vigorously prosecuted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
WANT A SLICE or ALASKA.

why There May lie No Early Agree
ment with Canada.
London, May 26-The foreign office ohi-
cials confirm the statements made by the
New York correspondent Of the London
Times 20 the effect that the negotiations
with the Canadian government on the sub
ject of Alaska have reached an almost
hopeless stage, owing to the insistance OF
the Canadians that they receive slice of
Alaska, which apparently precludes any
agreement being reached on the subject
between the American and Canadian high
commissioners.
All the morning papers prominently dis
cuss the future of the Anglo-American
commission with an apparent desire to
pacify both Canad and the United States
though strongly disnclined to give the
co.ony any lack OF moral support
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
EFFORT TO MURDER REYES.
Nicaraguan Revolutionary Leader Is
Seriously Ill.

New Orleans May 2s.--Private advices
received here, say that Gen. Reyes, leader
Of the late Nicaraguan revolution. is lying
seriously III at Bocas del Toro. Colombia
tion.
He was on his way home when parties
sprang from ambush and beat him with
sticks until ne was unconscious. Owing to
his age, his condition is critical
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
ASSAULTED A YOUNG GIRL.
NJ gro Put in Jail for Outrnging One
OF His own Color.

Charleston, s. Co. May 2s.-News comes
from Hampton county chat Abraham
Davis. an ls-year-old negro, ravished
s-year-oid negro girl at Sanders Bridge to-
day.
The mother brought the child in her
arms to Hampton court house aud appeal
ed to the whites for aid. The town mar
shall promptly arrested Davis and put him
In jail. Dr. ]. B. Harvey pronounces the
child very seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
GLAD HE is GOING HOME.
German Newspapers JubiIate over
kautz's Recall

Berlin, May 26.-The newspapers here
are jubilating over what they term Ad-
miral Kautz's recall. The Lokal Anzieger
says:
This shows anew the American govern
ment's good will to remove all obstacles
TO peaceful understanding
The Lokal Anzeiger says that a third
German, Capt. Knise. is now under arrest
on the German cruiser Fake, at Apia,
charged like Herren Hufnagel and Mark
hart, with completely in the recent insur-
rection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
FAIR PROGRESS BEING MADE.
Canadian Commission VIII Meet
Again This Summer.

ottawa, Ont, May 2s.--Jn the House Of
Commons the attention OF the premier was
called to London Dispatch published to-
day, stating that negotiations between the
United States and Canada had come to
an end.
Sir Wilfred Laurier replied in words very
similar to those he used week ago, stat
ing that fair progress was made by the
commission on all subjects except the
Alaskan boundary and that on that the
commissioners could not agree.
There was no truth IN the story that ne
gotlations had been abandoned. He ex-
pected the commission to meet again this
summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
VIII Meet at Fifth Avenue Hotel on
Friday, June o.

Washington, May Ex-senator Aidrich,
chairman of the Senate committee on
finance. has issued call for a meeting
of that committee, TO be held at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel New York, on June O.
II is now considered probable that the
committee win authorize sub-comnit-
tee, consisting Of the Republican mem
bers, 10 take up the financial question
with the view Of recommending a bill 10
the next session Of Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
MAY LEAD TO RETALIATION.
Canada Arbitrarily Demands All She
Has Asked For.

Washington, May 26-There is little
doubt that our government is inclined 10
retaliatory considerations against Cana
da by the dlscohraging results OF the nego-
tiations in London looking to the clearing
OF the field for the reassembling OF the
Canadian joint commission.
1t Is gathered that the British foreign
Office which had seemed desirous to meet
Mr.. Choate's advances in the spirit of COM
promise that promised well, has been
again informed OF Canada's refusal 10
agree to anything less than concession
of all OF their demands which has stopped
all progress.
The nature Of the retaliatory measures
is being considered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
REPORT pRoNoUScED UNTRUE.
Alaskan boundary Question Said
Not to lie Hopeless.

London, May 26.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Morning Post. says:
Am Informed that the statements rep
resenting that state department officials
have reported the Alaskan boundary dis
pute as hopeless are absolutely untrue.
The administration had been exceedingly
annoyed by the attempts made to OBJ
struct an agreement and hopes
that no credence will be given to newspa-
per articles circulating such rumors.
Both President Mckinley and Secretary
Hay hope that Sir Julian Pauncefote will
return 10 Washington with such instruc-
lions from Lord Salisbury as will insure
the speedy settlement of the matter"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
Montero pied of wounds.

Manila, May 26, 9:55 p. m.-The Spanish
Gen. Montero, while on the way hither
with the Spanish garrison from Zambo
anga on the steamer Leon XIII, died
of wounds received in a recent engage
ment with the Flllpinos in Mindanao.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
cAsTELAR's DEATH MouRNED..
Democratic Papers Of Madrid Came
Out In Black.

Madrid, May 26-The democratic papers
the death of senor Don Emilio Castelar,.
who passed away yesterday at Murcia.
The body will lie in state during sun
day. and the funeral will take nlaoe on
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
BRYAN WAS GREATLY PLEASED.
st. Louis Meeting Was I'm Line with
Party Sentiment.

st. Louis, May 26.-Col. w. J. Bryan to-
day expressed himself as much pleased
with the result CT last nights banquet
In a signed statement furnished to the
Post Dispatch, Col. Bryan said:
"The sentiment of the meeting was in
line with the sentiment of the party gem
orally. The Chicago platform will be re-
affirmed entire and new planks added to
cover new questions. The trust issue will
be one Of the most important OF the is
sues"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SHIP VIXEN PROBABLY LOST.

Bottle Message Announced She Had
Gone TO Pieces.
Cape Henry, Va, May pa. L. Dosher.
weather bureau observer, Hatteras, ".
c., reports that bottle was picked up
on the beach to-day near the Cheomico
nfe-saving station. thirty miles north Of
Hatteras in which was found the follow
ing letter:
stormy all day both masts gone. Very
little hope, going to pieces rapidly; almost
gone. No hope, goodbye. Ship Vixen,
crew eight men. Capt Carter"
The letter contained no date, no lati-
tude or longitude, and nothing to Indicate
where the bottle was thrown overheard.
1t appeared to have been in the water a
long time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
WILL DE AT THEIR owN Rrst1.
Right of the United States in This
Case Is Questioned.

Washington, May 26.-The war depart
ment's order giving ciearances to Cuban
vessels under the Cuban flag has raised
the question of the right of the United
States TO take this step. That ultimately
win have to be determined by the At
torney General.
The order as issued by the war depart
ment simply authorizes its officers in
Cuba to clear the vessels in question, but
at present they will have to sail at their
own risk so far as any fines or penalties
are concerned, to which they may be sub
jected in foreign ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
iew surgeons, except Spanish capives who
have been impressed.


Washington, May 26.-The Secretary of
war has ordered 1900 recruits, now at
san francisco for regular regiments in
Ihe philippines, to sail on the transport
sheridan June for Manila. This ship
will be utilized to bring home volunteers
now in the Philippines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
NO PROTECTION GUARANTEED.

But Cuban Vessels May Now Clear
for Outside Ports.
Havana, May 26.-The collector of GUS
toms here, Maj. T. H. Bliss, has ordered
the island collectors to issue clearancss
to vessels carrying the coasting flag, go
ing to the United States for foreign ports,
but he stipulates that the government
cannot guarantee to protect such vessels
either in the United States or elsewhere.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27

The Italian rout in Erythrea refers to
the defeat of the italian army commanded
by Gen. Baratierle at Adowa. the Italian
East African colony, in March, 1896 Some
reports a that time had it that the Italians
lost about 1900 men killed. and wounded
in addition to losing seventy-five pieces of
artillery and their ammunition and wagon
trains.
Signor Crlspi was premier at the time
of this disaster TO the Italian arms, and
a great deal of odium fell upon him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
PARIS is ROLLING HEAVILY.
Effort to Float the Big American
Liner Failed Yesterday.

Cove Rock, May PA supreme effort
was mace to-day to float the American
Liner Paris, which is on the rocks Off
Lowlands Point.
The attempt resulted in another failure.
The Paris is in the same position, which
is now regarded as very critical.
At midnight the wind veered to the
eastward. There is a heavy sea, and the
Paris is rolling heavily
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SCENE IN ITALIAN CHAMBERS.
Charges Against Baratierie Caused
Great Confusion.

Rome, May 26.-Former Premier Crspi,
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day asked
permission to explain the circumstances
leading to the Italian rout in Erythrea.
His remarks led to an immense uproar
during which anathemas were hurled in
Discriminatory and the din became so
great that the session was suspended. After
it's resumption there was a repetition OF
the scenes previously witnessed
Slgnor Ferry, Socialist, accused Gen.
Baratierie, who commanded the Italian
forces in Erythrea. of fleeing and .eav-
ing his troops in the lurch. Ferry re-
fused to withdraw his accusation, and In
the midst OF indescribable confusion the
House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
Rosa Bonheur Is Dead.

Fontainbleu, France. May 26.-Rosa
Bonheur, the famous animal painter, died
at IL o'clock last night