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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
ON CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.
second Annual Conference in ses-
sion at Capon Springs.

Capon Springs, w. Va, June a-The
second annual conference on Christian ed
ucation in the South was opened here to-
day.
DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry of Washington, ex-
minister to Spain, presided, in the unavoid-
able absence of the president, Bishop Dud-
ley, of Kentucky
The papers presented and discussed
were 'gThe Duty of Higher Institutions to
the Public Schools" by President Alder
man of the State University for Young
Men. at Chapel HILL N. CT THE Klnd
OF Education Needed in the South To-
day," by c. w. Dabney, president of the
University of Tennessee; THE Question
OF Cooperation" by DR. G. s. Dickerman
Of New York: Industrial Work for Me-
groes," by ". H. Baldwin Jr., president
Of the Long Island Railroad; ''Work
Among the Mountain Whites" by Presl-
dent Frost of Berea College, North Caro-
lima: "Hstoricsl Origin of the Mountain
whites" by Rev. G. ]. Ryder of New
York, and 'Capltal and Labor in Cooper.
ative Farming" by Alexander Purvis of
Hampton, Va.
The opening address was made by Pres
ident Wilson of Washington and Lee Uni
versIty. and q brief survey of the work,
IN the field the conference is intended to
cover. given by Or. Curry. The conference
win remain in session throughout the pres
emf week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
AN ATTEMPTED LYNcHINc.
Negroes Threaten white BOY at
BuclssviIIe. =. G.

Columbia $. c.. June 21.-News has just
been received here Of the killing of a negro
by white boy, and the attempted lynch-
ing OF the boy by a gang Of negroes at
Bucksville Horny county. The little town
Is situated on the Waccamaw river, and
has neither railroad nor telegraph COM
munication with the outside world
The story is that on Sunday afternoon
Sam Dew, white boy, with several COM
panions. was walking ON the public road
near Bucksville. going to Hebron Church.
where Sunday school celebration was
IN progress. a negro named Green was
riding up ana down the road on a bicycle
lie finally rode up behind the boys ar
full speed and ran into young Dew, negro.
boy and bicycle went into the ditch Dew
was lighting mad. scufiie ensued ON
the ground. IN which the white boy used
q pocket knife, stabbng the negro In the
side Green died in few minutes
lew went to his home, and that night
MOP or about forty negroes appeared at
the house, with the intention OF lynching
him. They surrounded the house and
made threats, but lacked a leader Whers
DeW's father appeared at the door with a
shotgun they scattered
Later a warrant was issued for Dew.
and az the instance OF his father war;
rants We're issued for some OF the negroes
be recognized as In the lynchng party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
SAMOAN TROUBLE SETTLED.
HUNDREDS OF RIFLES HAVE BEEN
TURNED IN by NATIVES.

Thnu Was Recognized as King ana
Then Abdfcated in Favor of the
ommissiOners-The Governmene
Is Now PrOvisionaI, Consisting of
the COnsuIs of the Three Powers.
Chambers stiu Holds Omce--New
Regulations.
Apa. Samoan Islands. June 1i,,yia Auck-
land, N. a., June 21.-Mataafa has sur
rendered $50 rifles and the loyalists have
given up 2.OO0
AFTER June 20 heavy penalty VIII be-
enforced upon natives found with rides
in their possession. Mataafa promises to
turn In more weapons. The natives have
returned to their homes.
Malletoa Tanu was recognized as King
by the commissioners Of the three Pow-
ers, and the decision Of Chief Justioe
chambers in the matter of the kingshiu
was proclaimed valid and binding. Males
toa Tanu then abdicated in favor of the
commissioners, who appointed a provis-
ional government consisting of the con-
suis OF the three Powers. empowering n
majority TO act in all cases where una
nimity Is not required by the Berlin
treaty.
Chief Justice Chambers continues tn
hoid ONCE and the various municipal off,
cials are confirmed. DR.. Wilhelm Solf
mas been authorized 20 oct as president OF
the municipality Of Apia
me commissioners expect to leave on
June 2s. but they have requested Chief
Justice Chambers TO remain Their re-
port recommends the abolition of the
kingship and the presidency of Apia and
the appointment Of a Governor, with a
legislative council consisting of three
nominees OF the Interested Powers as
sisted by native house.
Under this scheme the Governor would
nave a veto over general and municipal
laWsi the nominees would be the depart
mental heads; consular, diplomatic and
judicial functions would be abolished.
revenues would be raised by an Increase
or duties and a dimluution OF the poll
tax, the Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court
would be increased; the municipality under
mayor and council would be extended
nnd the postoflice would be under the gem
eral government.
Apa and the country round about ars
resumiug normal conditions. Americans
and British express satisfaction at the de-
clsion OF the commissioners.
Among the Germans Il is rumored that
DR.. Solf Will be the administrator in the
new native government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
GUESTS AT WHITING MANSION.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Have
Gone TO Adams, Mass.

President and Mrs. Mckinley Have
Gone TO Adams, Mass.
Adams, Mass, June 2.--President Nc
kiniey and party reached this city at $50
O'Clock this evening, TO be guests of W.
b. Plunkett until next Wednesday.
The party left the whiting mansion at
Holyoke at lO:15 o'clock this morning and
was conveyed by trolley car to South
Holyoke where they boarded the steamer
Mascot and were carried down the Con-
necucut river TO Springfield Here the
President and Mrs. Mckinley We're greet
ed by great crowd OF people and were
driven about the city. Afterward the
President held a reception, reviewed a
parade, and made speech to $1,000 peo-
pie.
The Journey from Springfield to this city
was made by train with brief stops at
Westfieid and Pittstield, where there were
popular demonstrations.
The President and party left SPRING
field at 4.06 O'Clock and the train made
brief stop q Westheld famous for It's
whip factories. Here the President was
given a magnificent whip, and Mrs Me-
Kinley received several bouquets from the
young women Of the normal school.
After brief stop at Pittsfleid at 6:56
O'Clock, where the demonstration was full
ly as great as at Westheid, Adams was
reached at $3.50 O'Clock. President and Mrs
Mckinley took carriages to Mr.. PlunlSetts 8
house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
KNIGHTS OF HONOR ADJOURN.
Standing Committees Appointed for
the Ensuing Year.

Standing Committees Appointed for
the Ensuing Year.
Detroit. June 21.-After being in session
over a week the Supreme Lodge Knights
of Honor, this afternoon, installed Off
GERS and adjourned until next year. The
proposition to reduce the mileage and per
diem of supreme lodge representatives was
defeated, as was the proposed amendment
to admit women to membership in the or
der.
Supreme Dictator Shannan appointed the
following standing committees FOR the en-
suing year:
Laws-A r. Savage of Maine, Clark
II. Johnston Of Rhode Island, w. s. Nc
Cullough of Arkansas.
Finanee-John Muligan of New York,
Frank N. Churchill of Massachusetts, a.
NJ. Dalomber of Florida
Appeals and Grievances-L W. Gratz
of Kentucky, e. r. Adams of Alabama
w. j. Robinson of Pennsylvania.
Good of the Order-Tilman Smith of
Texas, G.. F. Curry of California, r. f.
kultz of North Carolina, w. D. Dunnine
of Illinois, Chris Hewig of Indiana
Delegates to Fraternai Congress-A. e.
Savage of Maine, b. f. Nelson of Mis-
souri,, j. C. Sheppard of South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
TESTIMONIAL FOR sCHLEY.
Handsome silver Service Presented
by Maryland Ladies'.

Baltimore. June 2l.--Rear Admiral
Schley was the recipient this morning of
a handsome silver tea service, at the
hands of the ladies' auxiliary of the schley
testimonial committee.
The presentation was made at the home
of Gen. Felix Agnus in the Green Spring
Valley by a subcommittee OF fourteen
ledies, appointed by Mayor Malster. Ad-
Fniral Schley accepted the handsome gift
in few appropriate wards. in the course
of which he SAID
''To have been a participant In the
great work of July off Santiago which
this testimonial Is intended to commem-
crate, was a high privilege and as a
son Of dear old Maryland, II the help ]
gave TO others on that day added IN any
degree to the prestige of my state, l feel
glad and proud"
The service consists OF six pieces--wa-
ter. coffee and tea urns, bowl, cream
pitcher ana sugar bowl; Is elaborateiy
chased with a floral design, and each
piece is inscribed with the letter 'S."
Accompanying 1t Is a handsome album
containing the autographs OF all the 500
sIlbscrffterS TO the fund
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
MASTER MECHANICS ADJOURN.
Retiring President Given Hands
some Gold Medal.

Newport News, Va, June 21.-Ths
thirty-second annual convention Of the
Railway Master Mechanics Association
adjourned to-day sine die, after three-
days session. officers for. the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
President, J. II. Mcconnell OF the Union
Pacific Railway; first vice president. W.
$ Morris of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway; second vice president. A. II.
Waite OF the New York Central Rail-
way; third vice president, j. ~. Barr OF
the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Rail-
way; secretary, j. w. Taylor (re-eiccted);
treasurer George W. West, New York.
Ontario and Western Railway
beautiful gold medal was presented
10 the retiring president, Mr. Quayle, who
received it IN a neat and pleasing speech,
thanking the members for their earnest
cooperation during the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
MAY GO TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Believed Gen. Wheeler VIII BE Sent
There for Service.

Petosky. Mich. June 2l.--secretary OF
War Alger gave indirect combination to-
day 10 the report that Gen. Joseph
wheeler Is to be assigned to duty In the
Philippines When questioned about II
as he and Gen. Wheeler were about to
leave for the Grand Army campfire. he
promptly replied:
'sThere is nothing TO say, at least not TIL
issue the order"
II am still in the service" said Gen.
Wheeler when questioned, "and am SUBJ
iect 10 orders. / am not now under Or
ders. How soon / will be Is for Secretary
Alger to decide
He talked and looked. though, like
man who Is not only ready. but even ex-
pecllng an important assignment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
WILL NOMINATE BANKHEAD.
lie VIII lie Made the Democratic
Chdice for Speaker.

Birmingham. Ala, June 2i-The Ala
bama congressional delegation held
meeting ia Tuscaloosa and resolved unan-
imously to support Representative John
H. Bankhead Of the Sixth district for the
speakership OF the House Of Representa-
tives. The delegation therefore makes Mr..
Bankhead formally the Democratic candi-
date. -sA
the Ninth district was elected chairman
Of the delegation. and In the name of the
delegation he Will present 10 each Demo-
cratic member Mr.. Bankheads name Tor
the speakership,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
MINERS FIXED WAGE SCALE.
when the Price of Iron Goes Up They
want an Advance

Birmingham, Ala, June 2i.--The Ala
bama coal miners. in session here, decid-
ed ON a wage scale to-day. fixing the min
imum price at 40 cents per ton, when iron
Is selling al s70O per ton and under. For
every increase OF 50 cents per ton In the
price of iron there will be an Increase Of
2l5c per ton In miners wages
The operators were notified Of this ac-
tion and were asked 10 be present at the
meeting Tomorrow.
It was also decided that the drivers and
laborers about the mines should receive
an increase. although the figures were
not made public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
HE WANTED TO co QUICK.
Patrick strung Up to n Tree ana
Filled Full of Lead.

Mobile, Ala, June 2l.-Daniel Patrick,
the negro accused of assaulting Miss
Bessie Ireland was lynched at 1A5 o'clock
this morning.
He was taken from jail without any
thing further than a protest from the
sheriff, the crowd being very large.
When the moose was placed around his
neck he was asked 10 say what he wanted
10 say Thereupon he said he was the
man who had done the deed.
Then he cried out: Shoot me; shoot
mel Get rid of me quickv'
with that he was strung UP to an oak
tree and several hundred shots were fired
into his body. The mob at once dispersed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
GEN. GoRDox's HOME BURNED.
Family Saved Many of the Books.
Pictures and War Relics.

Atlanta. June 21.-The splendid home of
Gen. John B. Gordon, at Kirkwood. su-
burb of Atlanta, was completely destroyed
by fire this evening.
Mrs Gordon. her daughter Caroline. and
Hugh and Frank, the two sons of the gems
eral, were at home when the fire was dis
covered.
With the assistance of the family SER
wants and neighbors the generals books
pictures and war relics were saved but
ed.
The generals residence was a typcaI
Southern home of twenty rooms and was
built in 1869 Gen. Gordon is on his plan
tation near Reynolds Ga. and the mem
bers, of his family are unable to estimate
the loss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
SOME STARTLING EVIDENCE.
Information Given French Govern
ment by German Ohciai.

London, June 22.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says
THE Austrian war office has learned
that the evidence of NJ. Casimlr-Perier
upon the Dreyfus trial will be startling.
1t will be shown that he holds the key
to the affair, which has hitherto been
withheld in order 70 prevent a serious
conflict between France and Germany.
s'M. Casimir-Perier will depose that a
German official OF high social and military
rank confidentialy gave the French gov
ernment the information which led to the
arrest of Dreyfus, but stipulated Tor sl-
lence as to the informants name. Now
NJ Casimir-Perier will declare an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
TYLER WRITES TO SAVERS.
lie IL with Him In the Proposed An
Thrust Convention.

Austin, Tex, June 2i.--Gov. sayers has
received a letter from Gov. J. Hoge Tyler
Of Virginia, indorsing the proposed anti
trust conference OF Governors and attor-
ney generals. He writes:
I'll will give me pleasure 20 cooperate
in any measure that will have a tendency
10 check the evils Of trusts and combiua-
tions and 70 keep trusts ana cOrporats
power within bounds. / hope Il Will be
Ia tho power Of Attorney General Mon
tague or myself to be present"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
DECREASE IN GRAIN TRADE.
New York state Commerce Commit
tee Looking Into IL.

New York. June 21.-The state COM
merce committee met IN this city to-day
to consider In detail the causes of the
great decrease I'm the export grain trade
and other trade from the port of New
York, and the correspondingly large In
crease in the grain exports Of the other
Atlantic ports, particularly the South At
lantic and Gulf cities.
John Valiant, a large exporter OF this
city, stated that the principal causes OF
the decrease in New Yorl<'s export trade
were due to the excessive terminal
charges, the arbitrary railroad elevator
charges and the dlfferential freight rates
al present existing.
Cyrus Engs an exporter, said that Bos-
ton, Baltimore Norfolk, Philadelphia and
Newport News, in the order named, had
received the largest amount Of the export
business which New York had lost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
MANY 'ELKs IN rHE PARADE.
Next Meeting of the order to he Held
in Atlantic City.

st. Louis, June 2l-Eight thousand
members Of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks were in the city to-day
when the annual parade took place. The
line of march was crowded with thous-
ands of spectators. It took the parade
one hour to pass n given point Each
lodge in line had some distinctive dress
unique or startling in effect.
II was decided 70 hold the next meeting
al Atlantic City, N. j.. on the second
Tuesday IN July 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
oxFoRD ooNFERs DEGREES.
Opposition to Rhodes on Account OF
the Jameson Raid.

oxford, Eng, June 2l.-The honorary de-
gree of doctor of civil laws was confer
red to-day upon Gen. Lord Kitchener Of
Khartoum. Cecil Rhodes. the Earl OF Ell
gin and others
There was opposition to. comforting a
degree upOn Mr.. Rhodes, on account of
his connection with the jameson raid into
fha TrnnsVaal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
WHISKY CONCERNS COMBINE.
Capital of the New Organization Is
About Sf23,00O,000.

New York, June 2l.--A merger OF the
American Spirits Manufacturing Company,
consisting Of elghty-ive separate concerns.
the Kentucky Dishllery and warehouse
Company consisting Of ffty-six concerns.
the Standard Distilling and Distributing
Company, consisting OF fifteen concerns.
the Spirits Distributing Company and a
number Of the most important rye whisky
concerns. into one central company, has
been effected By the organization OF q
new concern called the Distilling Company
Of AmericaI with q capitalization of
cumulative preferred stock and $4,000, 000
common stock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
negro Miners Fired Upon.

Evansville. Ind, June 2l.-The importa-
tion OF thirty negro miners from Ken
lucky to the Sunny Side coal mine today
nrecipitated a serious riot. The negroes
were anbushed and fired upon. They re-
turned the fire and several men on both
sides were badly wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
PHILADELPHIA HAS ARRIVED.
Admiral Knutz Says He Can show He
Did His Whole Duty.

San Francisco. June 21.-The United
states cruiser Philadelphia arrived from
Apla to-day via Honolulu.
on board the cruiser are the bodies OF the
two officers, Lieut. Lansdale and Ensign
Monaghan. who lost their lives In the hghs
between the Mataafons and the combined
forces Of the British and American sea-
men
Admiral knufz Is IN command OF the
cruiser and he reiterates that he has done
his duty In the matter Of the Samoan trou-
bic, and ne believes that he has been sub
ieeted TO much unjust criticism IN certain
quarters. He Is fully convinced that he
VIII be able to set himself right.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
A NEW si2s,oOO COTTON MILL.
Sanford, N. G., Enterprise 10 BE oper-
ated by EIectficity.

Sanford. N. c., June 2i.--A $125.OOO cof-
ton mill was organized here to-day with
w. II. Watkins, president, and I. L. CHS
holm, secretary and treasurer The mill
nished by the Locksvisle Electric Com
pany, ten miles distant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
PRISONERS MADE ESCAPE.
Assaulted the Jailer and Took the
Jail Keys with Them.

Norfolk. Va, June 2l.--,rhe prisoners IN
jail at Halifax, N. G., assaulted the jallor
this morning and made their escape, TAX
ing the jail keys with them.
A man came TO the jailors rescue but
got the worst OF Il. Neither the TAILOR
nor his friends are seriously hurt.
Bloodhounds have been sent from the
state farm TO hunt the prisoners down
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
REGARDED KS AMERICANS.
How the FiIipinos VIII Treat the
spanish Prisoners

Madrid. June 21.-The minister for war,
Lieut.. Gen. Poievaja says that, accord
ing to advices received by the govern
ment. the Filipinos, on learning that the
United States had undertaken to nego-
tlate for the liberation of the Spanlsh h
prisoners, decided to regard the latter
as Americans, with view of extracting
greater advantages from the negotiations
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
BARON DU MARIAs MURDERED.
Reported That "A French Envoy Was
Killed by Filipfnos.

Madrid, June 2.--Aa dispatch TO the I'm
parcial from Manila says Baron du Marias,
a Frenchman who went 10 the rebel camp
OF intervene in behalf of the Spanish pris-
oners in the hands of the F'ilipinos, has
been treacherously murdered.
The first report of the murder of the
Baron du Marias was received in New
York from Manila, under date of May II
and May 16.--It was announced that Z. b.
du Maras of Philadelphia, brother of
Baron du Marias, was seeking information
concerning the fate of the Baron. Adit.
Gen Corbin telegraphed to Maj. Gen.
Otis, who replied as follows:
"A committee of citizens sent Du Marias
to the insurgent authorities TO intercede
for the release of the Spanish prisoners.
The last informa ton regarding him was
that he was with Luna's forces at Cal
umpit before the town was captured. 1t
is the belief of many citizens here that Du
Marias was murdered. Others believe that
he is held a prisoner"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
WORK ON THE COMING sENsus.
Gov. Merriam Has Estimated n Pop
uIntion OF 72,50O,000.

Washington, June 2l.-Director of the
Census Merriam, has arranged for exami-
nations for appointments 10 the census
bureau to be held at Cincinnati. Chicago,
ard Atlanta In September. The majority Of
clerks will not be appointed until July, OF
next year
Gov. Merriam estimated that the COM
ing census will show population Of about
~ 10000 taking into account among other
things, the falling off Of immigration in
recent wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
NEGROES TRIED LYNcHING.
D""e Had Killed One for Running
Into His Bicycle.

q, Columbia, S. c., June 2i.--News comes
nom Conway. s. c., that negroes at
s'r'pted to lynch a white youth named
Green VIZ is'' Ai'isu Q Hesio nailiee'
AMI He negro ran into Dove with a bicycle
Gro,.Ith the killing resulted. Doves father
sao,g,,5a away the lynching party with a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
KLoNDIKE's MIG GOLD YIELD.
clean Up of s1s,oo0,ooO WIN Double
That of Last Year.

san Francisco, June 2i.--A letter from
Dawson dated May 2s Gays the cleanup
for the present season will amount TO at
least $4,000 900, more than twice last years
yield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
MURPHY MADE 4 coon MILE.
Paced by an Engine He Made IT In
Minute and Five Seconds,

1'''V t-1I7I 2 SFEUWWHs
New York, June I.-Charles Murphy.
paced by locomotive. rode a mile on a
bicycle in one minute and five seconds near
haywood, l.. l., to-day. To-day's ride was
a practice sprint.
On June % he will endeavor to cover the
mile in one minute. Between the rails of
the Long Island Railroad Company for
two miles has been laid a smooth pine
flooring. Half a mile Is allowed for gettina.
up speed and half mile for Glowing down.
The pacing locomotive is one of the biggest
owned BY the Long Island RailEnad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22

Milwaukee, Wis, June 2i.-The train
dlspatchers' convention adjourned tonight
90 meet in Atlanta next year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
commodorc Badger rs Dead.

Concord. Mass, June A.--commodore
Oscar G. Badger, Z. s. N, retired. Is
dead, aged 76 years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-22
DEWEY NOW Ar COLOMBO.
''mpia Has just Arrived There
From Singapore.

1'o'ombo. Island Of Ceyion, June 22.-The
"'ed states cruiser Olympia. with Ad-
er5~aIl Dewey, has just arrived from Sing