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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
NEW RULE ron CONTRACTORS.
Emergency Not Extraordinary II 10
Can lie FOreseen.


Washington, Aug. 1.-The navy DEPART
ment has rendered decision constituting
the e,ght-hour law that viii be OF lmport-
ance to all labor interests as well as to
government contractors
The commandant OF the Washington
navy yard recently asked authority from
the department to permit The contractor
who is building the new gunshops in the
yard to employ his workmen cen hours
per day In support Of this application it
was stated that during the progress of
the work the operation of the machinery
was to be stopped and the floor was being
damaged by exposure TO rains
The judge advocate generals Depart
ment has pointed out that the law permit
the employment Of workmen on govern
ment works for more Than eight hours per
day only in case of extraordinary emer-
gency" and then lays down a new doc
trlne In the construction of this law as
follows:
"Inasmuch as the conditions reported ars
such as must have been foreseen when the
contract was made, and are such as neces-
sarily exist TO a greater or less degree
whenever work OF the character referred
TO is in prosress the department Is OF the
opinion that the case cannot be regarded
as one of extraordinary emergency. In
cases Of this character II would appear
that II tAe public property cannot be suffl-
ciently protected from damage otherwise,
the propcr remedy would be to employ a
force of men in relays by which means ths
work could be expedited much more II
fectiVely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
sAMoANs WANT ANNEXATION.
Consul Osborne VIII Act as ChIer
Justice for the Present.

Apia, Samoa, July 26, via Auckland, Aug.
1-At meeting of the Samoan commits
sioners both parties signed an agreement
abollshing the klngship and presidency.
and agreeing to an administrator with
legislative council Of three tripardte nom
inees.
The commissioners left on board the
United States transport Badger July l8.
AT a meeting of the Malietoa party the
speakers expressed "a desire for annexation
as the best solution OF the questions in dis
pute, but they did not set forth TO what
country they desired 10 be annexed.
United States Consul Osborne Will act as
chief justice. DR.. Self. the German presi-
dent Of the Municipal Council, claimed the
right to act as chief justice under the
treaty, but the commission, Withholding
its unanimous consent, DR.. Self resigned
the Office Of president as he claimed the
commissions action was an insult TO his
honor and nationality.
The German commissioner. Baron SDeclS
Won Sternberg, prevailed upon DR.. Self 10
withdraw his resignation in favor Of Mr..
Osborne.
Mataafa is seriously III
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
YAQUIs ARE ON THE wARPArm.
Several Americans and MexicRns
Killed Near Ortiz, Mex.

Killed Near ortiz, Mex.
ortiz, Mexico, Aug Amy doubt that
the Yaquis are on the warpath in earnest
was dispelled to-day when news reached
here that several Americans and Mexl-
cans had been killed In Pueblos, town
in the Yaqui river valley, east and south
east of this station.
The courier who came In with the news
of the slaughter declares that he saw a
desperate fight at a point forty miles
southeast of Ortiz and that he has posi-
tive evidence that j. r. Remley a mer-
chant of Hermosllo. aud E. Miller, a pho
tographer in his employ, were among the
killed
Hemley was one Of the best known
Americans In Sonora.
The inhabitants of the towns in and
near the Yaqui valley are In state of
terror.
Gen Torres, commander Of the first mil
itary zone which includes Sonora, Sin
aloa, and Lower California, who was in
the field with he Twelfth Regiment, Is
reported among the slain.
No information Is obtanable as yet OF
the number of lighting Indians under
arms, but If the outbreak IL Of the pro-
portions Of The war ended IN 1897 the num-
ber may be placed at between 5000 and
1900.
This outbreak is a surprise to the state
and army officials.
1t is impossible to secure accurate fig
ures as to the total number killed to date,
but the estimate of fifty on each side Is
not considered excessive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
TAKES ON A SERIOUS ASPECT.
investigation of LynchIng of ItaI-
inns in Louisiana.


inns in Louisiana.
Washington. Aug. 1.-The international
phase Of the Italian lynchings in Louisiana
has assumed a rather more serious aspect
as a result of several official reports re-
celyed here. These show that the Italian
officials on the scene believe that four QUE
OF five men lynched were Italian citizens
in the fullest sense.
While the reports are not final, the Ital-
ian authorities have no doubt that they
viii be borne out by the Inquiries now In
progress, and It is 10 remove all possible
doubt tuat Marquis Romano, OF the Ital-
ian embassy, has gone to Louisiana. He
has been commissioned as consul 10 New
Orleans owing TO the absence cf the con-
sui en- leave. ard in that capacity will go
10 Tal.ulah and make a careful invest'ga-
lion.
The Italian authorities have also taken
note Of the statement attributed TO DIR.
Hodges, whose assault led up 10 the lynch
ing. This states that after the assault he
walked away, indicating that the offense
was not of a character to warrant q
lynching Of five persons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
EXCITEMENT is ALLAYED.
Quarantine Has Impaired Business
at Newport News.


Newport News, Va, Aug. 1.-The pre-
liminary excitement over the existence Of
yellow fever at the Soldiers Home has
been allayed 10 a great extent notwith-
standing the unfavorable report from
Phoebus.
Some people left the city to-day on ac-
count of The situation, but the exodus was
nothing like that Of yesterday. The stop
ping of all coasrwise bay and river boats
from sanding here on account of qudrau-
line regulations adopted by other cities at
which these vessels touch, has materially
impaired local shipping, and the Chesa-
peake and OHIO Railway will tomorrow
transfer 10 Richmond number of the
clerks employed by chat company on &C.
count of the small amount of freight be-
ing handled here:
While the shipyard is handicapped to
some extent, the number of its empoyes
who have left the city, or who are Sc
questered at their homes in Hampton IS
not sufficient to seriously retard work at
The nlant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
AN ENTHusIfsTIC RECEPTION.
Col. Bryan Greeted by n Large Crowd
at Manlstee, Mich.

Manistee, Mich, Aug. when Col. VIII
liam J. Bryan arrived here he met with
most enthusiastic reception, participated
in by Republicans and Democrats alike.
After a reception to The townspeople in
the morning, Col. Bryan addressed a large
outdoor meeting IN the afternoon. speak
ing over an hour. He dwelt at length on
the financial question. advocated an in
come tax. and voiced his opposition 10
trusts and Imperialism. He said much of
The opposition TO h'm was caused by the
rear that he would enforce the laws
Rain interfered with an outdoor meet
ing which he was to address in the even
ing and compelled its adjournment to two
different halls, az each Of which Coz.
Bryan spoke A banquet which Mr. Bry-
an attended followed the meetings. Late
tonight he left Tor Petosky, Mich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
FIGUEREO NOW PRESIDENT.
Has Formed Cabinet and Taken
Charge of Affairs.

Has Formed Cabinet and Taken
Charge of Affairs.
Santo Domingo Aug. 1.-Vice President
Figuereo, as a result of the assassination
Of President HeureuX, July 26, has taken
charge of the government of Santo Do
mingo as President, and has formed a
cabinet as follows:
Minister of the Interior-F. d. Morales
Minister of War and Marine-Tilo Pa
Ino.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-E. Hen
riquez.
Minister of Finance. Alvarez.
Minister of Justices. Valverde
Minister Of AgricuIture-T. c. B,do.
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs-J. B.
Vidal.
The country Is quiet and no fears OF dts-
turbances are entertained. The United
States gunboat Machias arrived here from
Porto Rico yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02

Washington. Aug THE state depart
ment win not deay in recognizing the
soon as the United States Minister Powell
notifies the department that the Vice
President has assumed the presidential Of
fice and Is at the head Of de facto gov
ernment, the minister VIII be instructed
TO extend the formal recognition of the
United States government
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
HAS BROKEN THE LAST TIE.
william waldorf AstOr Now FUN
Pledged Britlsher.

London, Aug. 1.-Tbe Gazette announces
to-day that Mr. william Waldorf Astor
was naturalzed a British subject July Il
of the present year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
DENIED HIS APPLICATION.
MOIineux TO he Arraigned To-day for
Murder of Mrs. Adams.

New York. Aug. Judge Blanchard in
the Supreme Court hanGed down a decis-
for to-day denying the application
of attorneys for Roland B. Mo-
lineux to inspect the minutes of
the grand Jury which indicted Molineux
for the murder Of Kate j. Adams
by means OF poison alleged 10 have been
sent through the mails TO Harry Cornish
an athletic instructor.
Moliueux Will be arraigned to plead be-
fore Judge Blanchard at 10 oc.ock to-
morrow.
District Attorney Gardiner said that he
hoped 10 be able TO put the prisoner on
trial in The latter part of October.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
COL. HAwkINs DIED AT SEA.
PennsyIvanians' Commander Was
Stricken with ApOpIexy.

San Francisco, Aug, L-Col. Hawkins Of
the Pennsylvania Regiment diei on July
IS, on board the TRANSPORT Senator, en-
route to this city with his regiment from
Manila. His death occurred two days af-
ter the transport sailed from Yokohama.
ApopleXy is said to have been the cause
of death.
The remains were emba med on board the
ship and brought here for shipment to
pennSY.Xan-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
PRESIDENTS COUSIN ARRESTED.
Required by G. A. II. COmrade to
Give n Peace bond.

="
Fitzgerald, Ga. Aug. 1.-Yesterday af-
ternoon j. N Mckinley, a first cousin of
President Mckinley, was arrested on
peace warrant sworn out by his neighbor
and Grand Army of the Republic com
rade, j. NJ. Fckler
They both live on a tract adjoining this
place and have had a Iihiculty before.
Mr. Mckinley moved TO Fitzgerald about
two years ago from near Canton, o., and
is farmer He was charged by Ficker
with using threatening language against
him, and also seeking to have his pen
sion Withdrawn. This led to words, and
Mckinley was put under a peace bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02

Chicago and Northwestern Fast
Mail Left the Track.

Boone, Ia, Aug. 1.-The fast mail train
on the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way, which left Chicago al 10 O'Clock last
night, left the track at Kate Shelly curve,
Just east Of the DesMoines river bridge,
al O'Clock this morning. The engine and
all The cars were wrecked. The following
were killed:
Engineer John MasterSon. Fireman Ar
thur Schmidt, Postal Clerk g. G. Stone.
J. j. O'Brien. a postal clerk living In Chi
cago, died afCcr reaching this city
Six were injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
MANY ENLIsTING At MANILA.
OTIS Says Volunteers Are Joining
Skeleton Regiments.

UUs shNs NOIuhIttFs NC J"LHIHs 2
skeleton Regiments.
Washington, Aug. 1.-According to adj
vices received to-day by the war depnrt
ment from Gen Otis, a good many of the
Northwestern volunteers have relnlisted in
the new regiments being organized in skel-
eton in the Philippines. The following is
Gen. Ous' cablegram:
Manila, July S1.-Adjutant General,
Washington Transport Grant sailed S.s-
terday-7S officers, citizens, 1888 soldiers
and discharged men, Wyoming, North Da-
kota and Idaho organizations Left be-
hind, about 200 discharged men; good many
have reinllsted. On.y sick soldier left
Corpl Frank Gore, Company II. Wyom-
ing. Minnesota Regiment and discharg-
ed men next; shipment in very few days
"Otis"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
NEW JEnsEY's QUARANTINE.
VIII FumiGate Trains and May De-
tain some Passengers.

tain some Passengers.
New York. Aug. Livery possible pre-
caution, is being taken by me authorities
of Jersey City TO prevent yellow fever
from making an entrance from the South
Arrangemeuts 20 watch and to fumigate
All trains coming in from infected parts
of the soulh are being perfected. The
fumigating VIII be done by the Jersey
civ health authorities at the expense Of
The railroads, and room VIII be set
aside, in which, If necessary southern
Messengers wnl be quaranined at the de-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02

Elkhorn, w Va, Aug. Five leading
coal companies in this field this morning
advanced the mining rate IS cents.
Three thousand miners are affected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
PENNSYLVANIA AT MANILA.
Transport Has Arrived There with
ont CnSunIties

Washington, Aug. 1.-Under date Of to-
day Gen. Otis cable The following from
Manila 10 the war departments:
Transport Pennsylvania arrived this
morning, no casualties"
The transport Pennsylvania sailed from
San Francisco July 1. Col A. S. Burt,
Twenty-fifth Infantry, commanding. with
headquarters b, f, I, X, l. and NJ, Twen-
ty-hfth Infantry, and recruits-21 officers
and 917 enlisted men,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02

Trieste, Aug. 1.-The United States
cruiser Olympia started for Naples al 4
o clock this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02

Georgiana, Ala, Aug. 1.-Solomon Jones'
a negro. was hanged by mob near For
est. this county. for attempting 10 assault
a young white woman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-02
STEAMER JUANITA STOPPED.

nut II was Found She Took No Pas
seugers Mt Old Point.
Baltimore. Aug. 1.-The first active step
toward The enforcement of the quarantine
continued an Fifth PAGE.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04
NOTICE TO ADvERTIs ERs.

The HERALD does not solicit adver-
tisements to be inserted among It's To-
cal news matter, and would prefer that
advertisers use the other columns Of
the paper. The rates for advertise
ments are low-especially on six
months and yearly contracts. The
rates for advertising among the locals
which have obtained with tins paper
since its foundation, will be rigidly al
hered to, viz: TEN CENTS per line
for the first insertion and fCe cents per
line for each subsequent insertion Of
the same matter. Those who have
contracts with the HERALD for regu-
lar advertising, will be, as heretofore,
allowed a uniform rate Of FIVE CENTS
per line for each and every insertion OF
advertising matter among the local
reading.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04
Felden Facts.

FELDEN, VA, Aug. ,. '99.
Editor Herdid:-If it were not for
protracted meetings our neighborhood
would certainly seem deserted, for in
stead of plenty Of young people Gas
usually all of the girls are of on sum-
mer trips, several having left this week
for summer resorts in Wythe county
and the mountains near by, conse-
quently the boys are not taking the
interest that they once manifested in
this old neighborhood.
All of the Mt. Pleasant congregation
went to the Children's Day exercises
at Wesleyan church, Meherrin, sun
day. Large crowds from different Sec
tions of the country were there to hear
the "well- gotten-up" exercises by the
children, under the management OF
Misses Sarah Hardy and Mamie Taylor.
Mr.. Willie Edwards, Of Danville, gave
a very interesting talk on "The need
of Sunday Schools" after which Rev.
A. L. Franklin gave the different ways
of havinga thrifty school.
The farmers of this vicinity have no
reason to complain Of dry weather.
Rev. Tyler and family, are spending
the summer with Mrs. Richard Stokes,
the mother of Mrs. Tyler. Mr.. Tyler
has been preaching in Kentucky for
several years and expects to return in
the fall.
Mr.. Richard Beele, from "County
Line" spent Saturday and Sunday in
this neighborhood.
The watermelon crop seems to be
quite failure in this neigh5orhood.
1t is thought that the "Felden folk"
will be seen in Farmville oftener after
the good roads have come "in vogue.
Rev. Tyler will fill DR.. Murray's pull
pit at Lanes chapel Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Kate Jones is visiting relatives
at Prospect.
Master John Carter, of Danville, is
visiting Mrs. Henry Wood this week.
Mr.. Willie Gray, of Cumberland, is
now the guest of Mr.. w. T. Diggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Priddy were
in this neighborhood Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Miss Mary Priddy is visiting Miss
Martina Gallagher this week.
Several of our young ladies were in
Farmville part of this week taking
the public school examination.
Children's Day exercises will be held
at Mt. Pleasant on the morning of The
fourth Friday in this month. In the
evening there will he a lecture given to
the children. r. +. r..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04

Editor Heraid:-There are those who
have expressed fear lest the yellow
fever which has gained foothold on
Virginia soil should find its way here.
There is absolutely no ground for such
alarm. Should one hundred cases be
brought here for treatment there Uoutd
be positively no daager to doctor, nurse
or room mate, if they were natives or
residents here.
Experience in past epidemics, nota-
bly, in Richmond in 1853, justifies the
conclusion that yellow fever cannot be
propagated at this elevation above and
distance from the deep water. If,
then, our "cities by the sea" become
infected centres let US open wide our
gates and invite refugees to seek pro-
lection and health in our midst
blessed as we afe in the possession of
such wonderful. immunity from cpl
denies of every kind, let us gratefully
invite the less fortunate TO be sharers
with us i'm one of Gods best gifts.
j. WINSTON.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04
KIIIed VINO AsIeep.

Frank Lyon, young cOlOred man,
was i'm town Saturday, and after max
ing few purchases, left walking for
his home near Tuggle's Tank. When
about four miles out Of town he sat
down alongside the railroad track and
soon fell asleep. An east bound freight
train struck him and so injured him
that he died during the night DR..
Alsop attended the injured man, and
as soon as he was examined it was
found that his wounds were fatal.
Coroner Bidgood had jury sum-
moned and an inquest was held, the
verdict Icing in accordance with the
above facts.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04

At Mt Jackson, Va, August ,, 1898,
the Virginia Teachers Cooperative
League was organized for the purpose
Of furtherlng the best interests of the
school work of the State. AT Farm
vile, Va, August ,, 1899, the Prince
Edward County League was organized
with the following officers:
President-N. G. Starke, Principal of
The Virginia High School.
Vice-Pres ident-Miss ;. b. Dickin-
son.
Recording Secretary-Miss Virginia
McGehee.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Emil
ly Redd.
Treasurer-Miss Martina Gallagher.
Superintendent Il. j. Garden was
present with his sympathy and CO.
operation.
The object Of this association is to
build up the school work of this coun-
ty and to aid the State League IN It's
great mission.
The next meeting Of the County
League will be held on the last Satur-
day i'm September next, at Hampden-
Sidney. An effort will be made to
make the occasion one of interest.
Teachers, school trustees and all pupils
desiring to manifest their interest in
educational work, are urgently request
ed to be present.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04

The Changes Of seven Years.
Editor Heratd II left Farmvile
seven years ago, and now that am per-
mitted to walk YOUR street, again the
wonder is that | should have gone
away In search Of boom. Having
travelled far and wide, and been much
IN sections where the "rushv is said To
be on, ] am acompetent witness to the
fact that there are more evidences of
improvement right here than | have
found elsewhere.
was in Chicago soon after the MEM
orable fire that stirred the charities of
the whole country, and some years af-
ter that when the scars had all been
healed, and on every hand | heard the
remark, "what blessing in disguise
the fire was to u.s. Farmvile, too,
mas been saved "as by fire. and it may
be said of her as was once said Of Rome.
81 found il brick and have left it mar
BILE, Or left it brick AMI found it
marble. The only objection that an
old-timer can have to all this change
for the better is found in the fact that
ii leaves him i'm the condition Of Tom
Watson, who wondered "where he
was at" | confess that | actually get
lost on Main street, and am constant
ly confused as to my reckoning. How
impressive your towering factories, and
how imposing those imported fronts
on Main street. The shade trees have
kept pace with your building boom too
and where left a sapling | find
graceful tree furnishing grateful shade.
Nothing adds more to the glory and
beauty Of Farmvlle.
Has everybody in town a pleasure
horse and carriage? 1t some times
seems so. The lithia is as good as ever.
1t could not grow in value, the writer
being judge, as it was and is the best
Of all mineral waters. Your homes
were never more beautiful, and | am
sure | never saw your people as a gene
raj thing more cheerful. Ard still the
tide of progress sweeps on, taking with
it some ancient landmarks. Out of the
ashes Of the old new structures have
been reared, and now out If the con-
fused mass of brick and mortar and
timber consequent upon the pulling
down Of the Hillard and Richardson
stores, will arise two more business
houses, fit companions of he largest
and the best. What a history gathers
about these business centres And all
this to be followed by more pulling
down and building up. The music of
saw and hammer now so constantly
heard on the new and imposing ware
house and storage room, will soon be
increaed by the volume which will
arise from the building of another ma
sonic temple on the spot so long dedi-
Gated TO the uses Of that ancient and
honorable order. Truly Farmville just
now is the subject of congratulation,
and yet as offer mine | am sadly re-
minded that she has been loser as well
as gamer.
Since | last walked her streets, John
Doyne, one Of the oldest OF her BUSH
ness representatives has died, the two
McKinneys, the two Cunninghams.
Fitzgerald, Dickinson, Whitehead,
Johnson, Farrar, Reed, the Hooper
brothers, Zimmerman, Morris, COwan.
Out Of the ashes aud out Of the debris
houses arise again, but these our friends
we do not hope to return 10 the old
places. Shall we not live again in the
"new earth ?" II. b. b.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04
Good snnltarr Condition.

DR.. Anderson and Mr.. II. f. Wall,
Of the Sanitary Committee of the Town
Council, made an inspection Tuesday
of a number Of places suspected of be-
ing badly kept, and their report was
most gratifying They were surprised
at the clearly appearance of all the
slaughter houses along Grocer's branch,
and all other premises examined by
them they said were in sanitary cOndi-
ton. They recommend, however, that
the Mayor instruct butchers to keep a
quantity of slack lime in slaughter
houses and after every killing it shall
be scattered about the place. This
seems to be a practical suggestion and
we trust that the order will be given
10y the Mayor and rigidly enforced.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-08-04
Happy Outing Parry.

a gay and happy outing party is
camping at Guinea Mills, twelve miles
from Famvile, in Cumberland coun-
ty. The following persons compose
the party:
Misses Emma Bartkowski, Robbie
and Mary Berkeley, Louie Cralle, Ber-
tie Davenport, Susie Morton, Nettie
Morton, Louie Morton, Rhea Scott,
Belle Wicker, Mrs Cralle, (chaperoOe).
Messrs. Read Boykin, Mr.. Bondurant,
Robert Cralle, a. +. Cralle, w. j. Gills,
c. w. ellis, b. >. Hooper, II. f. Rich
ardson and Monroe Morton.