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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
DEATH or MRS. KATE G. sPRAGuB.
She Was a Daughter of the Late SAL
mon r. Chase of Ohio.

mon r. Chase of Ohio.
Washington, July 3l-Mrs. Kate Chase
Sprague wife of a former governor Of
Rhode Island and the daughter Of the
late Salmon p. Chase, Governor of Ohio,
United States Senator and chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
died at her homestead, 'Edgewood," IN
Washington suburb early this morning.
She was So years old. For three months
she had been suffering with a complication
Of liver and kidney troubles, but had con-
senled to medical treatment only ten days
ago. She grew steadily worse ana the end
came a few minutes after o'clock this
morning Al the bedside were her three
daughters, Miss Kate Sprague, who lived
with her mother. Miss Portla Sprague OF
Narragensett Pier and Mrs. Donaldson of
Brooklyn N. Y Funeral arrangements
have not been completed. but the remains
VIII be probably inferred a Columbus o.,
her fathers Old home.
Funeral services win be held Wednes-
day aud will be private. The body viii
be deposited temporarily in a vault az
Glenwood cemetery. this city, later 20
be removed to Columbus. o., where the
remains will be inferred by the side Of
Mrs. sprague's father and mother.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
FILIPINos MADE An ATTACK.
Americans Drove Them Hack With
Loss of Two Men Killed.

Manila, July S1.-After concentrating
their forces for two days the Filipinos yes
terday morning attacked Caamba. the
town on Laguna de Bay, eaptured by Gen.
Hail Wednesday.
The engagement lasted an hour and the
Fiiipinos were driven off, carrying away
their dead and wounded.
The Americans lost two men killed and
six wounded.
A company of the Sixth Infantry, com
manded by Capt. Simpson. has had an en-
counter at BanalaynOs, on the west coast
OF the Island of Negros, with a rebel force.
The latter lost eighteen mon killed There
were no casualties on the American side.
The United States transport Grant sailed
for the United States today, having on
board 4S1 of the Idaho regiment, $40 of the
North Dakota regiment aud Zl& Of the wy
oming regiment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
TWO MuRDEREns MEET DEATH,

PuIIersOn and Mcdonald pIeCtrOcu-
ted nj Sing Sing.
New York. July 31.-Lewis Pullerson and
Michael Mcdonald. both murderers. were
put to death by electricity in Sing Sing
prison to-day.
Pullerson. who was a coiored man, was
taken to the electric chair at s.21 O'clock
and q current of LEO volts was turned
on at 500 O'Clock After ffty-hve sec
onds he was declared to be dead by the
attending physicians
Mcdonald was put 10 death at S42
o'clock a current of l,7l0 volts being turn
ed on at that time and continued for
sixty-hve seconds. McDonald's body re
sisted the electric current more than any
other man put TO death IN Sing Sing. IL
took ten seconds longer to KIN him than It
did PullersOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01

Rockingham, n C., July 51,-Col. II. c..
Wall, member Of the state House Of Repre-
eentauvcs from THIS ounty, died al Blow
ing Rock this morning He was sick with
pneumonia Tor only two or three days. HIS
remains wiz be here tomorrow night and
be buried Wednesday. He was one of our
most useful and beloved citizens. The
whole county mourps, his loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
REVOLUTION ron JIMINEz.

western Part or santo Domingo Has
Declared for Him.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, July SL-From
dispatch just received from reliable
source. 1t is learned that revolution will
be proclaimed tomorrow or the day after
tomorrow IN the republic Of santo Do
mingo in favor Of Don Juan Isidro jim
inez.
According to this dispatch the entire
western portion Of the republic has de-
clared In favor OF Jimluez, and he Is the
only candidate for the presidency through
out the rest Of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
CONFERENCE WITH ALGER.
Surgeon General Wyman Has the
situation WelI in Hand.

Surgeon General w yman Has the
situation Wen in Hand.
Washington, July &.-Surgeon General
Wyman OF the marine hospital service,
had a conference with Secretary Alger at
T. O'Clock to-day concerning the yellow
fever situation at Hampton The Secre-
tary of War is ex-oficio president of the
board of managers of the soldiers home,
and as a consequence his orders concern
ing the home would govern it. At pre-
sent the home is under the direction Of
the governor of the home and Surgeon
Vckery.
Gen. Wyman has sent to Hampton
Surgeon White, a very experienced yellow
fever physician, who will take control of
everything under the marine hospital ser
vice.
Secretary Alger has directed the josiah
Simpson hospital at Fort Monroe to be
turned over to the marine hospital ser
vice if II is wanted by Surgeon General
Wyman. This hospital contains one thous-
and beds and was fitted up for the troops
stationed at Newport News last summer.
Only a small portion of it has ever been
used.
The secretary told Gen. Wyman to call
on the war department for anything thai
it had or was wanted, and il would be
furnished at once without regard TO regu-
lations or rules. The secretary said that
Surgeon Generei Wyman should be as
sisted in every way in dealing with the
epidemic
The following order was issued by the
war department to-day:
"Commanding General, Department of
the East Governors Island New York:
Of
officially reported at the Soldiers Home
at Hampton, Va, the Secretary Of War
directs that you give orders for the i'm
mediate movement of The garrison at Fort
Monroe to some place of safety some
where on the Northern coast, to be select
ed by you. Commissioned officers ana not
less chan twenty men viii be left in charge
of the post If there are immunes in the
command they viii be given preference.
Acknowledge receipt and report action
taken. H. {. Corbla,
"Adjutant General"
Surg cons Sent There.
The marine hospital service to-day hur-
riod number Of surgeons to Hampton
and vicinity
Or Wasdin of the marine hospital serv-
| ice is already at Hampton Roads as the
expert al the home Dr. J. II. White left
! Washington this morning and viii be on
! duty on the outside. DTS. c. 2. Werten-
berker FRANK Dohaldso'' Neiqun"I, ~
tus eha AcCIlnlocA w . pV N'91 5,l,Ie,,
| through portsmouth, nos Us Iei ny
ard other nearby polh!s as occasion re-
! quires. Surgeon General Wymah mas nor
yet decided whether ne WIN 80 70 fialuP,otl .l
but will do SO II there Is any heeu oI ms
services.
The officers OF the marine nosilNaI ser =
vice refuse TO speculate on the genesis of
the epidemic. but it is generally believed
! to have oiig mated N some Oh me shoie
fIIy5 tbars 4rraTgemenls are alrcady made to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
LANDING or TmE voLuNTEERs.
Nebraska and Utah Men Warmly re-
ceiVcd at san Francisco.

San Francisco, July a.-The Nebraska
regiment aud the Utah Light Artillery
landed from the transport Hancock this
morning and marched to the Preside,
where they went into camp preparatory
to being mustered out An immense crowd
Of people lined the streets and enthusiast
cally cheercd the war veterans.
In the reviewing stand on Van Ness ave-
nue. were Gen. Shaftor. Gov. Poynter, Of
Nebraska, and several members Of his
staff; Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson ana
their friends ana ladies.
As the Nebraskan and Utah boys passed
the stand they cheered for Gen. Shafter
end Gov. Poyuter and the gentlemen and
ladies' returning the compliment salutug
and waving haudkerchiefs and flags.
The troops will remain in camp until
they are mustered out. the exact date not
having yet been determined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
AMERICA SncA COMPANY.

1t VIII Control the Output aud Ad-
vance the Price.
Chicago, july 3l.-The American Mica
Company, with a capital stock Of $4,000,
which will control the output Of mica in
the United States, has been Incorporated
under the laws Of New Jersey. The snla
Mica Company, Chicago; the Eugene Nun
sell Company, New York, and the Ameri-
IAN Mica Company Of Boston, the three
largest companies in the United States,
form the combination, Options have been
secured on all the smaller companies and
prices Will be advanced per cent. Sept. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
THAT ATTACK on cALAMnA.
Gen. Otis Reports the Americans Lost
Only One Killed.

Washington, July S1.-Gon OTIS report
to the war department Of the efforts of
the Filipinos to retake Cslamba, chroni-
cled in the news dispatches is as follows:
"Adjutant General, hington. Insur-
gents in considerable force appeared vi
entity Calamba yesterday; We're punished
and driven off by Hall. our casualties one
killed, seven wounded. capt Simpson,
Sixth Infantry struck robber band Ne
Gros, twenty-eight instant killing nine-
teen No casualties. OTIS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
SOLD ron FLOOD SUFFERERS.
First Bale OF Texas Cotton Drought
$4,000 in New York.

New York, July 31.-The first bale Of the
crop Of Texas cotton. grown at sipton.
Patricia county and shipped by Gov. Say
ers, wos sold at public auction In front Of
the cotton exchange to-day for the benefit
of the sufferers Of the floods in Texas. II
brought 5000.
The bale was re-donated 10 The exchange
and viii be sent TO The Boston exchange to
be auctloned off in ike manner. The bale
win then be shipped TO some other point
and will realize a good round sum for the
sufferers. The market price Of the bale is
s95
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
MAY DE soME DISCREPANCY.
Lynehing of Italians Taken Under
Confederation.

washington. July 31.-Count Ylnci, the
italian charge, called at the state depart
ment to-day and conferred with Secretary
Hav respecting the killing Of the Italians
al Talulah. La, recently. fle IS IN re-
ceiot Of advices from The consul general OF
New Orleans and there IS reason to believe
that some discrepancy win appear between
that account and the reports made by the
Louisiana authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
HERE'S QUITE ANOTHER STORY.
Kelly Says There Is No Organized
Rebellion There.

Chicago, July 31.-ILeut. Edward E.
Kelly of the volunteer signal corps, who
has just returned from Manila. is in this
city visiting friends, en- route to his home
at Darlington, ". d. Lieut.. Kelly said;
1.-The newspaper stories have been great
" exaggerated. There is no organized re-
bellion in the islands at this time. There
are few bands of Insurgents continuing
a bushwhackng warfare but there is not
a force of Filpinos in the island which will
make stand against the American troops.
Gen Otis has been unjustly critisised."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
PUT cnOssrIus on THE TRACK.
Negro Arrested for Trying TO Wreck
Central Train.

Opelika Ala. July 3l-In a cabin three
miles south of here this morning Charley
GIoze and Rev Lee Williams, two negroes,
were captured and imprisoned In the coun-
ty jail, charged with attempting to wreck
a fast passenger train on the Central OF
Georgia Railroad, about 10 o'clock last
night.
The negroes had piled 0 number Of cross
ties a mile post and telegraph pole on
the track. The engineer stopped the
train a few feet from the distractions.
The negroes Were caught with the aid OF
bloodhounds while sull excited with their
work and running for liberty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
noor TO TAKE CHARGE TO-DAY.
Secretary AIger VIII Depart for
Michigan at once.

Washington, July S1.-Mr. Root has noti-
fed Secretary Alger that he will be IN
washington and ready to assume control
of the war department at II o'clock to-
morrow
Gen. Alger will leave at 1i;45 for Mich
team
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01

SMITH NAY BE THE NOMINEE.
Primaries Held for Delegates to
MaryIaud's Convention.

Baltimore, July 3h-Democratic prima-
ries to select delegates 10 the state con-
vention which meets in this city Wednes-
day to name candidates for Governor,
controller and attorney genrsi were held
in this city to-day.
The candidates for Governor are John
Walter Smith Of Worcester. who was re-
Gently elected to Congress from the First
district, ana Edward Waraeld
At midnight the Indications are that
Smith has carried The city, and will be the
non.nee Of tlAe convention, although
VARIED has made a surprisingly suons
fight, and may yet win the prze.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
sympathy Win U3uanders.

Ottawa, Ont, July Sl.-The House Of
Commons to-day adopted resolution ex-
pressing Canada's sympathy with the
Litlanders OF the Transvaal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
EXPLOSION KILLED SEVEN.

ThreRhinG Crew " iped out as Ihey
started Their work.
White Cloud. Mich, July 3i.-Shortly
after a threshlng crew had started 10 work
to-day eight miles east OF here the boiler
exploded. killing Charles Haight Alfred
Haght, Charles Crabtree, Bert salter, Ce-
eli Prestc and Raymond Howe instantly
George overly was so badly injured that
he cannot recover. Oscar Evans had his
leg broken. Three Of the mon left FAINT
Hes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
nu pntv de clnm set Free.

Paris. July 31.--I.e soir announces that
Col Du Patty de Clam was liberated at
3 O'Clock this afternoon. Nothing is yet
Quittal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01

Malone. N y. July 3l.-The fire at Tup-
ped Lake Sunday morning destroyed 1G9
buildings and nearly wiped out the town.
Loss Sl5O,OQl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01
rAuMrrorE IS VOW A PEER.
british Ambassadors Elevation on
claiIy Announced.

London, July Sit was officially an
nounced to-day that Sir Julian Paunce-
fote. British ambassador to the United
states who was head Of the British dele
CATION to The international peace confer
ence at The Hague has been elevated to
the faerggf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-01

assign his assistant, Surgeon McClntock,
TO temporary charge and to remain on
duty himself at Oid Point.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
Devoted to the +. p. A.,
the U. c. T., and other
Travelling Mems Or
CARNATIONS.
Texas Travelling Men.

a Shreveport, La. travelling knight.
were here during the past few days.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
AZ Corpm. chri.tl.

Corpus Christi, Texas, June Bod. B.
Hatch. the well-known and popular ira
yelling salesman of tho ETC. Palmer Paper
company with State headquarters at Hous-
ton, was circulating among the newspaper
fraternity in Corpus Christi during the
pFssent week.
Colonel Fred ". Truitt the popular and
1oyial travelling salesman OF the Cont
mental Cracker company OF New Orleans.
and G. NJ HARRISON. an Atlanta hardware
salesman. were circulating among Corpus
Christi merchants this week.
G. u. Switch. representing the Scarf &
O'connor company. with headquarters at
Dallas. and b. l.. Cain. a New Orleans
grocery salesman. were doing business
here his week.
r, L. Leyison and ]. NJ. Boyd OF Hous-
ton, the twin" representatives of the
New York Life Insurance company, we're
Jointly 'tackllng our uncertain ele-
ment" this week TO take out policies.
G. A. coughlin. representing Wagner q
Chabot Of San Antonio and l.. II, Bassett
> Chicago clothing salesman. were solicit,
ling trsdtsin Corpus during the past week
HdWIn Garlett. REPRESENTING the 4,
Louis Dsptal works, and W. II. Moonuan,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
FROM PRESIDENT LArAsrn.


His Letter to Members of she II. T.. a.
Of America.
To All Members of the Travellers Protec-
tive Association of America:
Montgomery, Ala. June Z, 1s9o.--The
editor of the News Letter asks if / have
anything to say to the members this
month, in view of the fact that my term
OF Office Will commence before the next
issue of our monthly ie due Yes, Just a
brief word; general salutation to all
members, wherever dispersed. and an ex-
preston of the sincerest hope that the
coming year may be, as 1t should, the best
in our history
The president of the T. r. A. occupies
a somewhat anomalous position In our
economy. His functions. as given in our
organic law. are nominal but there seems
TO he general idea that the official should
do great many things not nominated in
the bond. This. however, appears en-
tireiy natural and proper, and II Is but the
Just dues of the association that the in
cumbent of the office to which you have
so kindly elected me, foster and advance
the work In every practicable way. The
it viii be my purpose to do, relying upon
the whole membership to direct with words
of encouragement of kindly criticism.
and the manifestations of an abiding pur-
pose to achieve larger and larger things
for this organization which deserves so
much at our hands aud had such strong
hold on our affections
The gratifying spirit of unanimlty and
aud concord which characterized our rectnt
National convention is an augury Of good
things to come aud there seems to be- no
valid reason why we should not do bet
ter work as our members increase. and
information as to our purposes and poll
cies becomes more generally dfused. In
so far as individual effort and honeet in
| tentions viii tend to accomplish results,
promise the members that win en-
deavor TO avoid giving cause for complaint.
one more word, and | am done let's go
TO New Orleans. in 1900, with 5o00 mem
bersl We can, II we will FraternaIly and
cordially yours, Lucen " Iataste.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02
The pcvii ncbaising sin.


The denunciation OF the trusts by the
republican party reminds us OF the say
ing about the devil rebulSlng sin" when
republicans attempt to denounce trus,s
they are simply assuming the same
hypocrltical attitude they have followed
on other questions. Every republican
editor who has 4 thlmbleful of brains IN
his head knows that his party Is commit,
ted to tho trusts, and that the boss monop-
olists who constitute the trusts are the
men who control the republican party TO-
day and dictate It's policies and frame its
platforms.
To denounce industrial trusts end nm.
hold the money tlust--the parent OF All
trusts--as the republican small bore eurh-
stone politicians and popgun press ara do
Ing, Is worse than hypocrisy: It is down
right villainy.
The democrats have not. nor viii moi
abandon the trust issue any more than
they Will the money question Both Will
como before the people In the olmpalgn
OF 1900. aud IL remains to be seen whether
or not the American people can again be
deceived by such clap-trap as was adyo-
Gated by the gold bugs and their lackevs
In 1895, The campaign viii be hot that
the so.called Mckinley democrats viii be
compelled 10 take their place with the
soats--there viii be no middle ground.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

j. u. Taylor popular shoe drummer
OF Rock Island, III, Was here this week
j. b. Collins OF McCord- Collins Com
merce company. has gone on a business
errand 10 tho North.
D. Baeley. representing the Dorsey
Printing company OF Dallas, was here
this week hustling for business.
DR.. }. S. Wade Is putting in new
drug store at Justin, Texas and was here
this week buying the opening stock.
Floyd Shock of the firm of George Bar
nard n Co. of St Louis. was here Tues-
day shaking hands with old friends
U, $. G. Henry, representing the we'll.
known firm of II +. Bucklln & Co. Chi
cage, is here this week on business
j. II. Bentley, drummer for Carter.
Battle Grocery company, was in to spend
SUNDAY ana see something Of city life.
r. II. McDufhe one Of tue travelling
knights brought himself ia last SUNDAY
TO attend church and report 20 headquar-
ters.
W. Y McMsster travelling salesman for
the Carter Battle Grocer Co.. is attend
ing the Commercial Travellers union at
Columbus, Ohio,
Fort Worth. Texas. July III. N. Nc
Allister the veteran Snowman, is home
from trip over the State. He will be at
home some time.
r. + Hughes, the aflable travelling sale 5.
man for McCord Collin Commercial com
pany, with headquarters at Quanah. was
seen in the general managers office yes
terday.
A. W. rhayer. Manitou. Colo, vas here
Friday. He is travelling rcpresen tatIFe Tor
famous hotel at Manitou and is solicit
Ing Texas custom. He is presenting a
handsomely gotten up and illustrated pam
phlet telling much about Colorado and
Manitou
Fort Worth council No. rs, United
Commercial Travellers. met Thursday night
In regular session. C. a. Donovan and
+, W. Turner crossed over the noun
tain range The following members were
present; w, A. Brooks, ]. II. Richerson
J. T.. Terrell, l.. p Greer G. w Wormer.
j. h. Card Jack Bnrk, j NJ Berry, G
@, Pratt, Frank Kerns. j. NJ. Murphy
II. l.. Jordan, John Gray
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these should be given to either the State
or the National secretary. Very often,
where member does not notify OF a
change in address, he does not receive dit
fercnt notices and matters OF Importance
which may be sent to him. We might IL
lustrate this by an instance of recent &C.
eurrence. to-wit: One of our oldest mem
bers changed houses as well as his resi-
dence address; he gave no notification
whatever OF these changes. and mail of
such Importance to him that II contained
a check for indemnity that had been al
lowed him laid for considerably over a
month at tho address which the records
gave. 1t was then returned to st. Louis
by them, sent to the State secretary and
In turn by him sent 10 the gentleman, who
would have received this remittance
promptly and direct had the records con-
tanned his proper address. These sugges-
tjons are cheerfully given in hopes that the
members will be governed by the same.
and that they will all see the reasonable
ness and necessity for their being carried
out
The secretary has been away from home
for q few days, and Is advised that he did
not sign up enough membership cards to
the Benevolent League of Texas Travellers
Inasmuch as he signed more cards than
he thought would be Issued during his
short absence from headquarters he be-
lieves that the members will be as much,
IL not more, gratilied than he is at this
evidence of popularity that the new aux
Hilary Is acquiring He is also in receipt
OF several letters from parties who want
certificates and who are Joining the Tray
elers' Protective Association in order to
be eligible to membership in the league.
Any member that would like additional
information concerning this auxiliary viii
be cheerfulIy furnished with same upon APP
plicatiob.
1t has been a pleasure to refer several
inquiries from parties desiring to employ
statesmen to Mr. r.. G. Barrett of Waco
chairman of the employment committee.
and any commercial angel who may be
out of a position or knows of one that
is and who is worthy may find 1t to their
interests to communicate with him. Fra
iernally yours, Jas, n, Ludlow,
Secretary and Treasurer Texas Division
Travellers Protective Association.