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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVES.
Schooner Rescued Islands Inhnbit-
ants From Starvation.

Schooner Rescued Islands Inhnbit-
ants From Starvation.
San Francisco, April 2S--A Chronicle
special from Tacoma says
Tidal waves and severe gales have caus-
ed great damage TO the low islands of the
Carolinan group during the last few
months, according 10 Capt. Hitchfeld,
master and owner of the British schooner
Queen of the Isle, which arrived at Wan
chat. near Hong Kong, from the Carolina
group. lie says that all the bread fruit
and taroy the only luxures the natives
have TO vary their usual meal of cocoanuts
and fish, have been killed.
In December last the Queen of the Isles
picked up the crew and passengers, 20 in
an, of the American missionary schooner
r. w. Logan of Boston, which was wreck
ed during a storm on one Of the Mortlock
Islands. Landing The missionaries safely
on their own island, the Queen of the Isles
proceeded eastward.
After a days sail past the Berdalaise
reefs, Capt FIitchfeld was seized with a
strong impression that he could visit these
islands. He accordingly turned back and
found the island of Saint Augustine half
washed away Fourteen people, on the
verge of starvation, had taken refuge on
the highest point of the island, their gar
dens on the Iower portions having been
swept out of existence by an immense tidal
wave These people We're taken aboard and
turned over to the Spanish governor at
Ponape.
On her last trip, the Queen Of the Isles
landed them at their original homes on
one of the Western high islands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
REPORTED AGAINST NEGROES.
They VIII Not he Put on the Suns
day school Committee.

They VIII Not BE Put ON the Sum
day school Committee.
Atlanta, April 2s.--At to-day's session of
the International Sunday School conven-
tion, the executive committee, 10 which
was referred the matter of giving the ne
groes representation on committees where
white men were chosen, reported against
the negroes
In some states the negroes have sepa-
rate organizations, and the colored men
wanted a representative with the whites,
who also have their organization. But
one delegate, however. is allowed eacn
state,
Reports were heard from the commits
tees on lessons and finances, and from
the treasurer, w. X. Crosby, of Delaware.
Twenty-four thousand dollars was rais~
ed for the furtherance of Sunday school
work
President Hoke Smith read an Associate
ed Press dispatch from Manila announce
ing that the Filipinos had made overtures
for peace. This was received with tre-
mendous applause.
The time and place of holding the next
convention viii be decided tomorrow.
Sentiment favors Toronto. and II is be-
iieved the convention will go there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
TORRES SEIZED THEIR GOODS.
Wanted American Merchants to HauI
Down the Flag.

Down the Flag.
New York, April 2S.-A special to the
Press from New Orleans contains the fol-
lowing news from Bluehelds, under date
of April %:
For three days the American merchants
as a measure of protection have been fly
ing The United States flags over their
places of business. Since April. 10 all of
the American Arms doing business have
been closed.
This morning Gov. Torres, through the
chief of police. ordered all who were fly
ing the United states flag to explain why
they had raised the emblem of liberty. 1t
seems that formeFsdecree or proclama-
ton issued some years ago makes it an
offense to fly odd Gsory' except on holi-
days and Sundays. The merchants in
formed the chief that as threat had been
made to seize their goods they had closed
their places of business and raised the
flag, believing that under its folds they
were safe.
Having been checkmated by the mer
chants in his attempt 20 make a forced
payment of the duties demanded, Gen.
Torres yesterday had all the goods and
merchandise in the government ware
house at the bluff belonging to the those
involved in the demand seized II has
not as yet been possible to ascertain the
amount or value in dollars of the seizure.
The cruiser Detroit arrived and an
chored three miles off the bluff this after
noon at l O'Clock. She brought from
Greytown Joaquin Samson, the Nicaraguan
mi of
United States minister at Nicaragua, and
Consul SorhY.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
ANNA GEORGE ACQUITTED.
The Jury Says She Did Not Murder
George ID. Saxt0n.

George ID. saxton.
Canton, o.. April 2s-A verdict OF mot
guilty" delivered to the court here to-
day acquitted Mrs. Anna Il. George OF the
murder of George d. saxton and ended
her seven months confinement IN jail.
The verdict was reached after a trial
of twenty-five days Of active sessions of
court, and after twenty-five and three
quarter hours Of delibera tion In the jury
room.
In less than an hour after the verdict
had been announced congratulatory tele-
grams were received by Mrs. George from
syInpathizers In many quarters of the
country. More of them were addressed to
her attorneys and were congratulations
on a professional victory.
During the afternoon and this evening
Mrs. George has been kept busy receiving
her friends.
Mrs. George said she would remain In
Canton until Monday morning, when she
viii start for her mothers home al Ham
overton.
All Of the kilograms received by Mrs.
George ara not congratulations. One. It
is announced, Is from a Theatrical com
pany, in Columbus, offering her $500 for a
weeks engagement with the company. An
other offer II for the same sum for a lee
ture in Pittsburg on "Woman's Rights. !"
One of her relatives, speaking for her
said both offers had been declined. as
would all such propositions
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thirty injured while half Of the place is In
ruins and fifty families are homeless. The
known dead are;
s. Desper. wife and three children.
Laban Evans and two daughters
William Hays, wife and two children.
The storm struck Newtown at 615
O'Clock in the evening, coming from the
southwest. 1t came without warning. ana
few were able 10 take advantage of their
storm cellars.
Striking the eastern end OF the town, IL
cut a clean swath of 500 to 600 feet wide
through the best portion of the place,
sweeping everything before IL. over thirty
houses were torn 10 sphnters
On one street alone, row of ten houses
was entirely demolished. Here scarcely any
one escaped death or injury. The walls of
buildings fell with a crash that sounded
above the roar of the Storm burying peo
PIE In the ruins.
Frame buildings We're twisted and lifted
from their foundations. Others were ut
terry demolished pieces of them being car
r1ed Cor miles. Others shifted In their posi-
tions apparently unhurt: one was turned
squarely around while another was turned
upside down.
Samuel Desper, at the appearance of the
black cloud started with his family for a
neighboring cellar; but the house was
blown down over them just as they reach
ed the door. His two daughters were
caught with him by the timbers and In
stahtly killed. His wife was seriously in
jured, but is stin alive.
whole Family Killed.
Mrs. William Hayes was killed while
running up the street in search of shell
ter. The mutilated trunk, with the head
missing, was found on the street later.
William Hayes and two children met
death within a few feet of each other.
The storm lasted five minutes. When
1t had ended the sun came out for few
minutes and shone brightly over scene
of ruin.
Houses of the survivors were thrown
open to the unfortunates and all possible
was done to alay suffering. Chillicothe
sent a squad of physicians, who materi-
ally aided the Newtown rescuers
When morning broke the search was
begun with renewed activity, and has been
Kept up all day Nightfall found the
searehers still at work. with no knowl-
edge of the actual number of dead and
wounded.
The storm blew down the telegraph wires
in and about town and washed away the
bridge over Medicine creek. a small stream
south of town, and partially demolished
the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul de-
pot, stock yards and a dozen stock cars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
ON THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
London Papers Are congratulating
the United states.

London. April 2S-All the morning pa
pers contain editorials congratulating the
United States upon the prospect Of peace
in the Philippines and complimenting the
bravery and endurance OF the American
troops which have produced the much
desired results.
All insist that the United States can
not treat with the rebel government. All
approve the demand Of Gen. Ous for on
unconditional surrender and urge that he
should be- given fun power and not be
hampered BY instructions from Washing
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

THE DEATH LIST FROM CUBA.

Gen. brooke sends the War Depart
ment a Statement.
Washington, April 2S--Gen. Brooke noti-
fies the war department OF the following
deaths:
April 25 and &C. at Santiago: Privates w.
A. Bates, c, Second volunteers, died 10th,
dysentery; William DeLaughlln, A, Sec
ond volunteers, died 18Th malarial fever;
Harry c. shanabrook, Company A, Fifth
Infantry, died 2srd, typhoid; James Davis,
Company c, Fifth volunteers, died 25th,
malarial fever.
Buena Vista. Privates William I. Carp
er, hospital corps, died 25th, gunshot
wound; william b. Rhett, Company b,
First Infantry, Pinar del Rio, died
2sth, intestinal obstruction.
Havana Private Frank Miron. Company
3, Second Artillery, died 2sth, typhoid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
CIGARS SEIZED IN FLORIDA.
Revenue onicinis Captured $4,000
With bad stamps.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 2s,-The depart
ment OF internal revenue has seized IN
this city within the last three days 5000
cigars bearing counterfeit stamps, made
In Lancaster, Pa. These seizures seem
20 be only the beg 'nning Ia this district
as the deputies are investigating the
stocks OF cigars Ia every part OF the state
bat as yet no returns have been made
from other ckiee IN Florida. where Il rs
believed large number OF cigars will be-
seized
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
NO DISPATCHES WE'RE SENT.
TeIegrams to the Badger Were of Ma
Importance.

Washington, April 2s.-The navy depart-
ment Is not forwarding any additional dis
patches to the commander of the Badger.
Nor Is the state department. forwarding
any dispatches to the American represents
atives on the Samoan commission on board
the Badger. This was stated positively
at the navy department.
The story that the Badger had missed
important dispatches which were TO be
sent by a special tug is explained at this
navy department by the statement that
brief dispatch was sent day before yes
terday 90 San Francisco to detain the
Badger. The vessel had cleared and start
ed before the dispatch had arrived at San
Francisco, but in ignorance of that fact
the department sent second dispatch
countermandng the first, the necessity for
OBTAINING the boat having ceased. There
fore. there win be no further dispatches
sent to the Badger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
VERDICT WAS NOT GUILTY.
Alleged Conspirators Against ToI-
bert Set Free.

Orennvife, S. c., April 2s-The trial of
the famous Mccormick conspiracy case
growing out of the Phoenix election riot
and Iynching in Greenwood county last
November ended In the federal court here
to-day with q verdict OF not guilty.
The jury composed of white men, half
OF them Greenwood county men, was out
less than fifteen minutes.
The defendants were prominent Green
wood county men who az the time OF the
Phoenix riot served resolutions upon
james W. Tolbert the Republican assist
ant postmaster az Mccormick requesting
him 20 leave and informing him they
would not be responsible for his life
though they would protect him for thirty
six hours. Sax hours after he left, a mob
rode into Mccormick 70 kill him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29

spain VIII Accept the S2O,O0O,O00
Through Him.

washington, April 2s.-secretary Hay
,n,s afternoon was notified By the French
Ambassador that spain would accept
through him the g20W00OQ 70 be paid under
ne treaty Of peace for The Philippines.
The payment viii be- made 20 the ambas-
sador as soon as the President returns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
Gold ResoIrtIon KILLED.

Berlin. April 2s.-The Rechstag to-day.
after the adoption of the Reichsbank law
amendment bill, rejected resolution in
troduced by Herr Arendt. a supporter of
the Rightlsls. declaring. IN view OF The
bin insur.ng a plentiful supply Of gold
reserve, thereby lnsuring lower discount
ra.o, that the purchase of gold should be-
promoted, that a stock OF gold should be-
forthwith coined, ana che withdrawal or
gold for export s9ould BE- made more ar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
ORIGINATED IN NEBRASKA.
Course of the Tornado That Caused
So Much Destruction.

NOuFSe OF the TornndO That Caused
So Much Destruction.
ST. Louis, April 2S--According to the
best Information the storm which caused
so much loss of life and destruction Of
property In Northern Missouri, originated
in Nebraska. Its course was southwest
through Western Iowa to the Missouri
state fine, hence through Harrison, sulI-
van. Shelby, Grundy, Linn, Macon and Ma
rion counties and North and West through
Lewis, Knox. Sullivan, Adair and Putnam
coruti&s
When the storm retraced its course. ii
was almost parallel with the other track
traversed and it was then that KIrksville
and Newtown were struck. As far as
known, Kirksville, Newtown and Lancas-
ter, Mo-, are the only towns that felt the
fun force of the storm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
ould have done credit to civilized
Could Not stand the Fire.

wv tne E1FS.
But when the American bullets showered
thickiy among them, stirring clouds of
aust from the sandy soil the Filipinos
again showed that no amount of drilling
could fortify them sufficiently TO make
them face American rifles and their train
puned up the track with a load of dead
and wounded in plain sight of the Ameri-
cans who were entering the town so close
ly that the rebels barely slipped out of
their victors hands
The Montana regiment made a rush to
capture the train, running up the track
yelling shrilly, and even dropping their
guns in pursuit, but the engine backed off
hastily, leaving the bodies of six warriors
to the enemy.
They Are Sick of Fighting.
Twenty Filipinos, who came to meet the
conquerors bearing a white flag, declared
heartily that they were sick of fighting
adding that iood was very short in their
camps They ate the army rations given
to them with an eagerness that testified
to the truth of the latter statement. One
who had been severely wounded dragged
himself after his comrades, showing re-
markable nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by the
heat, and Col. Funston dropped utterly ex-
hausted after the battle. The men of the
Kansas regiment cheered him crazily when
he Went among them.
Last night the flames of burning vii
lagos and scattered huts gave the horizon
glow as of sunset, and the cracking of
the bamboos as they caught fire sounded
like musketry in battle.
Have to Fight the Heat, Too.
If the American troops were not fighting
the heat as well as the rebels, they might
pursue the natives until they compelled
them to scatter into the mountains, but
the soldiers are so wilted that they must
rest while the insurgents have time to
reorganize. dig new trenches and fortify
San Fernando, where it is expected they
will attempt another battle.
The matter of the transportation of sup
plies also hampers Gen. Macarthur S
movements; since, with the railroad cut
at the bridge over the Bagbag, it is diff
cult to supply so large an army in such
a rough country.
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COULD NOT FACE AMERICANS.
"i""s Driven Ont of CaIumpit
With Heavy Losses

"i""s Driven Out 0f CaIumpit
With Heavy Losses.
vanilla April 2S.--At calumpit for the
Time large body OF Filpinos at
a'p'ea TO face the Americans on open
"e FHipinos in the trenches were dis
p''Sea after making a ridiculously feeble
.7'7''nee but Gen. Luna's brigade came
'p'" 'Ae field from Macabeies on a dou-
''9llek' the two regiments preserving
oefiee' formation.
T., 'e americans from the south bank Of
" ''fsI which Is higher than the north
'@' could see Gen Luna, mounted on
NV. Nofse sal.oD.ns frantcaliy along the
ana apparently exhortng his follow
e.. 10 aake a stand.
''g H''ily succeeded IN getting them 10
'lNe1a an extended line OF battle. which
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
THEY LAUGH AT CoGHLAN.
Claim Won Diedrichs' Answer Was
TO CIenr for Action.

Berlin, April 2s.--A dispatch to the Vos-
slsche Zeitung, from Kiel, says that naval
officers there are smiling at the state
ments made by Capt. Joseph B. Coghlan in
the course Of his speech at the Union Lea
que Club banquet in New York last week
These officers claim that Admiral Won
DIedrich's answer to Admiral Dewey's
threat was simply; "Clear for action and
quietly steam through the American lines
into the harbor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
PRESIDENT WIRED GEN. OTIS.
Congratulates officers and Men ON
Their Brilliant Work.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-Immediately upon
receiving from Washington the dispatch
of Gen. Otis, President Mckinley sent
and thanks to the soldiers in the Philip
pines:
philadelphia, April 2s.-To Gen. Otis,
Manila Your message announcing the
achievements of MacArthur's division and
the proposal by the insurgents of suspen-
sion of hostillties is most gratifying.
Convey to the officers and men my
heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for
their signal gallantry and triumph.
civilian Mckinley" :"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
REMOVED HIS GOOD EYE.
Terrible Mistake Made in Operating
on Patient.

on n Hutient.
Montreal, Quebec, April 28.-Seven years
ago Thomas Stewart, then 10 years of
age. lost the sight of one eye, the blade of
a penknife having been accidentally run
into it. DR.. Alexander Proudfoot attend
ed him.
Recently DR.. Proudfoot advised the re-
moval Of the useless eye as the only means
of preserving the other intact. This was
agreed to, and the delicate task was en-
trusted 40 DR.. Proudfoot, who is assist
ant occulist and aurist at the general hos
pital.
The operation took place at the family
residence, and at the conclusion 1t was
found that a terrible mistake had been
made. the healthy eye had been removed.
on recovery from the effects of the an
aesthetic the patient found himself blind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
ARTICLES BLOWN MANY MILES.

Wearing Apparel From KirLsviIIe
Carried to Lancaster.
Lancaster. Mo-, April 2s.--A great many
articles of wearing apparel, papers and
pieces of jewelry bearing the names of
Kirksvile persons were found strewn over
the eastern part of this country to-day.
They were blown from Kirksviile. TWEEN
ty-five miles away, by the tornado. Among
other things was 500 note.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
Four Families We're K,IIed.

Omaha, Neb., April 2S.--A special 20 the
Bee from Milan, MO. says that four fam
lilies were annihilated by tornado at that
place. There was great damage to prop
erty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
FIFTEEN KILLED AT NEwrowN
Houses Were Demolished ana Twist
ed Out of shane,

chillicothe, Mo. April 2s.--scenes OF ut
Ter distress and desolation were pictured
to-day IN the little tornado-swept burg Of
Newtown. forty miles north on the 81.
Paui Railway.
There are about nfteen dead. ana over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
WILL FINISH IT'S WORK TO-DAY
Wade Court of Inquiry Ready to
Make Its Report.

Washington April 2s.-The Wade court
of inquiry spent to-day in making the
final revision of its report upon the allie
cations of Gen. Miles concerning the beef
supplied to the army during the Spanish
war. Col Davis announced at the close
Of the session that the report would GER
tainly be signed and handed to the se,re-
tary of War Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-29
UNDERSTANDING REACHED.
Believed Germany and the United
states Are All Right.

Berlin. April 2s.-It is believed here that
an understanding has been reached be-
tween the United States and Germany.
not only as to their relations In Samoa.
but in regard to other portions Of the
world az we'll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-28
OFFICERS MISTAKE
Caused Stranding of the Scotsman in
Straits Of Belle Isle.
Likely 10 Prove a Total SS---PaSSangeTs
Taken Git By MOnIiOTt.

Montreal. Sept. 2S-rhe Overdue
steamer Scotsman is ashore in 'na
Straits ~ Belle Isle. The steamer Mont
fort carrying 200 Of her passengers
has passed in.
The local agents OF the Dominion
line iator received Information that the
steamer Montfort has 25O passengers OF
the steamer Scotsman. which IA ashore
la th. Stats OF Belle Isle, and the
agents think that this number viii in
clude an the passengers special
train viii De sent for them This VIII
be a sort Of "A relief train. for IL IS
understood there is not sufficient food
ON board the Montfort 20 saUsfy the
rescued people IL seems that the ac-
cident to the Scotsman was due 20 an
error on the part NJ the officers. who
made a mistake about the new light In
the straits. IL rs expected the vessel
Will be Il -lnlaI lAEeclk---l -Sc-atSt4a-a
sailed from Liverpool for this port on
Sept IA.
The Scotsman Is steel twinscrew
steamer built at Belfast by Harland q
Wolf in 1895 She registers 60ii tons
gross and is 470. f.et long. 40 feet
beam and 3l.9 feet deep. Her hailing
port Is Liverpool and she IS owned by
the British and North Atlantic Steam
Navigation company Oimited). known
as the Dominion line. Richards, Mills
a. Co. agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-28
BULLS AND BEARS.
Today Was Almost a Holiday, Too,
in The Stock Market.
Transactions 0winisd on the Eve OF the
Long Dexey Recess.

Wall Street. Sept. 2S-This was the
last day of a short week in the stock
market and after the early breaks from
yesterdays traders rallies the whole
list settled down comfortably ana stood
by for the Dewey carnival.
Money rates were maintained at
high figure but probably as few people
wanted to borrow money az they dld 70
make new contracts I'm the market
nothing much that could have happeh-
ed could have made any diherenSe TO-
etay stnd the session was prdcticaily 90
nuch OF holiday rs though the uools
had been closed.
The day was unusual only IN the pre-
mature publication of the bank state-
lnent. In ordinary weeks II REQUIRES
from Thursday noon. when the hgures
are made up, to Saturday noon TO get
them into shape for the pubic. but
tnls week, IN view OF the Closing ol me
exchanges, the associated banks were
good enough TO get their figures IN LOT
immediate publication. And so the paiih
statement was made public.
IL was neither a good nor pdu t,
statement, relatively. aNnoush sun
further dccrease IN reserves was SHOWN
The marltet went off slightly on us
publication but recovered the lfactloh-
al loss thus occasloned
IL is understood THAI the chicago eN-
changes will not be closed Tor New
York celebration although boston
VIII be.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-28
IN NEW QUARTERS.


The Firth National Bank is occupy
ing It's elegant quarters IN the Indus
trial Trust Building. on the street moor
al the corner of Exchange place ana
Exchange street. The rooms are NODES
FOR the transaction Of the banking busi-
ness. every convenience For the many
customers being ai hand. The fittlnss
are OF mahogany. with rich carvings in
ta appropriotr places. The officers. w
n. Bunham. Vsshirr ~ ". CrOoker
prssidenf. ani f W MathewsOn. wee
president are lus .ly proud OF their new
nome.
The Ignh National Bank. was ns0on-
ali-ru iu 1865. uni prey ious 90 this time
conducted a banking business from
1854 as fhc Mt rhUines and Manuf8uur-
efe Bank. at ~. -f North Main street
rrtl the rrUfnt removal. The first oni-
s.fs of rae h1nk were stafford Newell,
prcsidcnt. William MucncheI, cashier.