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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
SPANISH BANK TURNED down.
The work of Collecting Cuban Tax
es Taken Away From IL.

Washington, Jan. I.--The war depart
ment order Of the 7th instant, providing
that the Spanish Bank OF Havana shall
collect the taxes in Cuba for the fiscal
year ending June 49, next, was to-day re-
voked by the Secretary Of War and the
bond returned 70 DR.. Joyer Antonio, and
by him accepted. Gen. Brooke at the
same time was cabled to establish sys-
TEN for the collection Of taxes and to in
troduee such machinery as IN his judg-
nent may be necessary for the purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
FIVE PERSONS LOSE LIVES.
Result of an Accident to Steering
Gear of "a Canal Boat.

South Norwalk, Conn, Jan. H.-Dlsabled
by an accident to her steering gear during
a trip up the sound last night the steam
canal boat j. c. Austin Of New York ran
on the rocks off Norwalk early to-day and
sank.
Accompanying her was the consort
David B. Fisk, loaded with coal, consigned
to Westport. Five of the persons aboard
the two vessels lost their lives. They
were:
CAPT. LEVINE Of Jerseys City
CHIEF ENGINEER THOMAS YOUNG.
DECK HAND, name unknown.
PILOT, name unknown.
MRS. HELEN CALLAHAN Of 129 West
Twenty-seventh street. New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
REPORTS WERE EXAGGERATED.
Not So Much LawIessness Around
santIngo After All.

Santiago, Jan. 2E-After thorough in
vestigation, including careful in
quiries among the planters, mer-
chants and business men of
an classes in the entire district OF Guam
tanamo, It is safe TO say that the report Of
incendlarism, brigandage, sugar cane burn
ing and other lawlessness in this region
have been greatly exaggerated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
No Elcction in Montnnn.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 27.--The senatorial
vote to-day was: Clark. 40; Conrad 29;
Maginuis, 6; Fox, 8; Leonard, Republican,
16 In the Senate Geiger occupied the seat
from which Whiteside was ousted yester-
day, and in joint session voted with the
Republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
GENERAL EAGAN's SENTENCE.
A Special Says 1t Is Dismissal With
out Recommendation.

OWI NtCOIliIItIItI
Chicago, Jan. pa special to the Times
Herald from Washington says:
Dismissal from the military service OF
the United States, without any recon-
mendaton for clemency, is the verdict
2assed bv the court-martial upon Com
missary General Eagan for his recent Vi
rulent attack upon Gen. Miles. The YER
dict was reached within forty-hve minutes
after the trial ended to-day
Notwithstanding the nature of the
courts conclusions the President can ex-
ercise clemency if he so desires, and Gen.
Eagan's friends will urge that his punish
ment be confined to relieving him from
the duties of commissary general Of sub
sistence. and to a detail to garrison duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
HERE'S A CHANCE FOR DAILY.
Can Make 100000 If He Finds
Chemicals in the Meat.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-The Chicago packers,
Swift &, Co. and Libbey, Mcneil & Lib
bey. as result Of the criticisms made
against the fresh meat furnished during
the war. to-day announced that they
would Jointly pay 100000 to anybody prov
mo that chemicals were used to preserve
any beef packed by them.
The two corporations are practically one
and The same. the leading stockholders
being the same in both companies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
WARsHIPs FOR CHARLESTON.
May Go There During the COnfeder-
ate Veterans Reunion.

ate NeterRns HeunIOn.
Washington, Jan. H.-Representative FL
lott of South Carolina to-day called upon
Secretary Long to urge the attendance at
Charleston of some fine warships during
the Confederate Veterans reunion, to be
held there from May 10 to IA, next.
The secretary promised to accede to the
request, If ships could be spared for the
purpose. IL is possible that the North At
lantic squadron will be in the neighbor-
hood about the time indicated on lis re-
turn from its cruise of evolution In the
Gulf and Caribbean sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
BIG COPPER CONSOLIDATION.
Miners Copper Company TO Have a
Capital of $2,OOO,OOO.

New York. Jan. H.-DeAnite steps in the
formation Of big copper consolidation
were taken to-day, when articles of in
corporation were filed at Trenton for the
Miners Copper Company, with a capital
Of $2,000,OO0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
Three votes Changed.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 27.-There were only
three changes in the vote for United States
senator in the joint convention of the leg
isiature to-day, all from Stephenson to
Cook
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
Hnvyvnrd,s vote takes a Drop.

Lincoln, Neb.: Jan. H.-Hayward's vote
took a tumble to-day, dropping to 80, the
votes being distributed among various
candidates. Necessary to a choice &C.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
PRITCHARD's AMENDMENT.
Money for Information About Con-
federate Cemeteries.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Pritchard
to-day gave notice OF an amendment he
Will offer to the sundry civil appropriation
bill. approprlating $4,000 10 enable the Sec
retary of War 10 gather information con-
cerning Confederate cemeteries. and as TO
the number of Confederate dead buried in
private cemeteries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
Three More Votes in Utah.

Salt Lake Utah. Jan 2-The legisa
ture took three votes to-day and adjourn
ed until tomorrow. The only change was
one vote from Nebeker TO McCune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28

Sacramento Cal, Jan. 27.-On the. thirty
second ballot for senator there was no
change.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28

Olympia, Wash. Jan. 1.-TWO ballots
were taken to-day. There was no cleo
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28
WOULD NOT ACCEPT CAMPBELL.
Fayne Moore Having 81 Hard Time
Getting BOndsman.

New York, Jan. 27.-Justice Bookstaver,
in the Supreme Court to-day declined to
accept Joseph Neil Campbell as a bonds
man for Fayne Strahan Moore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-28

m5nt Vlewed at length the testl-
show tS "''cn had been given tending "a
rious.g, ,-'s .s. Gen. Eagan's mind was So Sc.
had be-, ,'eeted by the accusations which
friends tl made against him that his
street a,,'1 -'aIed be would go out upon The
was No '1 shoot Gen. Miles on sight. He
could eo-. .onser himself, and no longer
lu co6c',.3, 'l9i MS feelings or his actions.
over an ualng his address, which lasted
strong nil. ioIr' Mr.. Worthington made a
through "a ,l, lor the accused, asserting that
condu1t,5I ms whole controversy he had
goaIed ~, himself as an honest man
unjust >aco,'ue desperation by the cruel and
N'usa'1ons Of his superior officer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
MILES IN CONFERENCE.
His Recommendation in Regard 10 The Yellow
Fever May Be Adopted.

The war department Is watching
with great solioitude the progress OF
yellow fever at Santiago. Reports re-
ceived Thursday were more encourage
ing. but II IL realized that there is still
danger in the situation.
In this connection II is learned that
as late as the Sth of last month Gen.
Miles formally recommended the re-
moval of the United States troops now
quartered at Santiago to some port on
the northern coast OF America.
1t is said that as a matter OF fact the
rate of infection among the soldiers at
Santiago Is greater at this time. in
proportion to the number Of men pre-
sent. than last year. Gen. Miles, IL Is
understood. called attention to this
fact in his recommendation and urged
it as one reason for the prompt removal
Of the men to the North.
Thus far his recommendations have
not been carried out, but Thursday
Secretary Root and Gen. Miles had a
conference on the subject.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
TROLLEY CAR JUMPS THE TRESTlE.
THlRTY-SIX KILLED.
People Crowded a Car on a New Line Near
Bridgeport, Conn. Passengers Crushed
by Trucks and Moisrs.

An extension OF n trolley line be-
tween. Shelton and Bridgeport. Conn,
was completed last week. Sunday
large crowds took advantage OF ride
on the new road.
At o'clock a car. containing a. pas
sengers, all happy and singing, ran off
a trestle at Orunoque bridge and fell
60 feet. Forty persons were killed and
several injured.
The scene of the accident Is midway
between shelton and Bridgeport. The
car was north bound, running toward
Shelton. II was I'm charge of Conductor
John Carroll. of Bridgeport who was
among the killed, aud Motorman Ham
ilton. of Bridgeport. who escaped by
jumping
The trestlc Is iio feet long. made of
iron. with stone foundation, and was
not protected by guard rails. South of
the trestlc is an incline down which
the car ran NJ high rate Of speed.
After II ran ON 10 the trostlc for about
10 feet, the trucks left the rails and
then the car continued on the ties for
about 10 feet when IL went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond be-
low, ovcrturning completely and up
ending. Then the car struck, the four
ton motor and the havy trucks crushed
into II. Instantly killing many of the
passengers.
Three physicians who were passen-
gers on a car a short distance behind
arrived quickly on the scene aud
rendered all possible assistance to the
injured. Word was sent to Bridgeport
and three ambulances and n police
wagon were hurried to the scene, and
the injured were taken to Bridgeport
General hospital morgue was i'm
provised in the main room of the town
hall at Stratford. and I'm n short time
10 ttt fFp 4
fcation.
President Andrew Radell, Of the rail-
way company, stated that II was inn
possible for him to account for the ac-
cident. Immediately after his arrival
at the scene he made a thorough In
spection of the tracks on the trestle,
and could see nothing wrong, and cars
were running over the trestle as usual
soon afterwards. He denied that the
cars were being run at high rate of
speed. and claimed that every possible
precaution had been taken to prevent
accidents.
One theory advanced is that faulty
construction was responsible for the ac-
cident. At the point where the cars
leave the road for the trestle. IL is al
legged the rails had sunk n little, and
though the forward trucks took the
rails all right, the rear trucks did not
conect and jumped the track. which
caused the forward trucks to also leave
the iron. 1t is believed that if proper
guard rails had been placed on the
trestle the car would have been pre-
vented from topping over
Following is list of the known
dead:
Joseph Eotchkss, Henry G.. Cogs-
well, Orlando Il. Wells Selectman Elias
e. Bradley and wife. William Osborn,
Daniel Calvin, Conductor John Carroll,
John Calvin, Margaret Farrell, s,
Banks. Mrs Mcdonald Winton Liant
hear, Bessie Toomey. William II. FIar-
vey. Mrs. j. II. RuPg. Mrs Frank
Blew. William Mccullough, Mrs. Ar
thur Holmes, Thomas McNally, Patrick
McDermott, Frank Kraft, Alfred Pitt,
William Cotter, Irving Dorouse, Mrs.
William II, Harvey.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

The Gazette. of London, announces
that William Waldorf Astor was
naturalized British subject July IL,
1S99
Samoans have filed claims for s440.-
600 damages done to property during
the recent difficulties over the king
ship.
The last official order of former Sec
retary of War Russell A. Alger was
published. 1t makes the inspector gem
eral Of the army subordinate TO the
secretary OF war.
Washinton officials are urged to send
a warship to protect American inter-
ests in Haiti, that country showing
signs of revolution.
1t is now apparent that in all the fall
movement of the crops there viii be q
pressing demand for more currency or
paper money. AS this can be met only
by the issue of gold certificates Secre-
tary Gage has ordered $l0,000,000 worth
of them to be printed In denominations
of SEQ, the smallest permissible by law.
Secretary Carlisle suspended the issue
Of gold certificates on April IA. 1898. by
authority OF Section ~ Of the act OF
July ~. 1882 which made II obligatory
upon the secretary of the treasury to
suspend the issue whenever the gold
reserve should fall below >ioo.ooo.ooo.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
TWENTY EXCURS|ON|STS DROWNED.
GANG-PLANK C0LLAPSES.
Eager Crowds From Maine We're Anxious 10
See The War Ships al Bar Harbor-i50
Plunged Into The Water.

Warshlps were the attraction at Bar
Harbor, Me, last Sunday. Railroads
ran excursions from all parts OF the
state and the trains were crowded with
passengers. In making the connection
between the train and ferry an inse-
cure gang plank gave way and hun
dreds of persons were plunged into the
water. twenty of whom were drowned.
At Mount Desert Ferry. the terminus
OF the line, the train Is left for the
boat for an elght-mile sail To Bar Har-
Dor. From the wharf slip or gang
plank 40 feet long and 10 feet wide led
up To the boat. The slip was hinged at
the inner end, the outer end being sup
ported by chains, by which II was
raised or lowered to suit the tide. The
wharf extends on both sides 1ush with
the end of the wooden gang plank.
Five timbers four by twelve inches set
vertically, ran the length of the plank.
planking. II Is said that there was no
support for the plank between the
hinges at the outer end.
When the excursion train from Ban
gor arrived at the ferry there was a
rush for the steamer Sappho. The first
few passengers had crossed the gang
plank safely, and II ls estimated that 20
people were massed upon the plank.
Suddenly they felt the plank give way
beneath them. The long timber sup
porting the plank broke I'm the middle.
The hinges held up one end and the
chain the other. while the broken ends
OF the plank dropped and n struggling.
screaming mass OF humanity was
plunged into the water, fifteen feet be-
low the wharf.
A few clung to the Inclined sides OF
the plank. but at least $50 were strug-
Cling I'm the water. Ropes and life pre-
servers We're thrown to the crowd, but
In the panic the people I'm the water
clutched one another and many sank
thus In groups In a death grnpple.
Doctors were summoned from all di-
rections but IL was half an hour be-
fore the first arrived. The freight house
at the ferry was turned into morgne,
the bodies being taken there for identi-
flcation as fast as recovered.
Following is n list Of the dead: Mrs.
William Murray, Irving Bridges, Albert
Colson, Mrs. Alonzo T. Oakes. Miss
Grace Summer Joseph Murphy Mrs.
Hollis w. Estel, clifford Crushman.
Miss Lizzie Ward. Charles w. Downes.
II. Il. Sweetser, Ora NJ. Lank q. ii.
Bennett, Mrs. q. II. Bennett, Mrs.
Charles Slower. Melvin McCard. Mrs.
A. II. Billings, Mrs. George Derwent,
Miss Lewis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
INDIANS VICTORIOUS.
They Fought FROM Ambush and Suffer No
Losses.

Reports from the Yaqul Indiapu
country Indicate that many America
miners have been murdered during the
last few days and that the uprising is
general, with at least "a thousand we'll
armed warriors concentrating In the
mountains overlooking the Yaqui river
valley During the sklrmishes that
have already occurred the troops have
suffered severely while the Indians
retired to cover with but slight loss.
The warriors fight from ambush and
are rarely overtaken In the open.
Americans who have Travelled among
the Yaquis and are familiar with their
character say that the Mexican govern
ment is likely to have another ten
years was on it's hands. 1t Is learn
ed from HermOslllO. Mex. that three
regiments Of cavalry. four regiments
Of infantry and two battalions OF
artillery will constitute the army
which Is going to the Yaqui stronghold
In the Batucco mountains. All are
ordered to move by Friday. The
Yaquls are moving In small detach-
ments from place to place, ravaglng
the country All Of the tribe Is headed
for the BatucCo mountains.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
TO POSSESS the WORLD.
An Ex-Presldeni Credits The Uniled States
With Great Ambitions.

DR.. Laureans Villanuova, ex-presI :
dent OF Venezuela, who is Mt preser
In New York. when asked through n
Interpreter whether II was true thd
the South American countries wei
about to form an offensive and dcfen
sive alliance against the United State
on account OF the Imperial policy
replied that he had not heard OF
but thought that such an ALLAH
ought to be made.
"Do the South American nations feafI
the United States?"
The ex-president shrugged his
shoulders and opened and shut his
hands rapidly-opened them wide, as
II he were grasping continents. and
then said something In Spanish.
"Mr. Villanuova thinks" said the In.
terpreter. that the United States win
take all-all"
But the United States may be salts
fed with the Philippines" said the re-
porter.
"0h no. the United States wants
Europe and the Indies at least" came
from the ex-presldent through the in
terpreter.
"Do all the South American repub-
lies think as you do about the United
States"
"Why. of course. II is n weil-known
fact. Who can doubt II? DO you deny
it?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
HELPLESS ORPHANS.
Thousands Of Them Remain uucsred For IN
Cuba.

An article by Miss Clara Barton on
the subject of the Cuban reconcentra-
dos says that there are now In Cuba
10000 destitute orphan children OF re-
concentrates who have In the last few
years died OF starvation and want.
These children are scattered through
out nenrly every city and town OF suf-
ficient size and Importance to receive
are not children Of low or doubtful
the drlven-out country people. They
origin; many are Of the best Cuban
families. The reconcentrados were
largely the country people OF property
farmers and small planters. Miss
Barton says:
The cubans are not responsible for
the destltution of these children. When
the starving reconcentrados were
driven Into the towns the residents
divided food and clothing with them.
and then divided again and again, but
there was n point at which they had
to stop giving.
"Only for tho Cuban rations dlstri-
huted by our army II would be n sorry
lookout for these helpless little ones.
They range In number from 30 TO 75
and even 100. In the various towns,
utterly homeless and no one has the
least personal interest I'm them or
responsibility for them. The towns
people stlll do what they can. but their
main dependence is begging from the
passengers Of every passing train"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
The Cleveland BoycOit.

The boycott movement has spread
so rapidly that II has now reached the
Dig downtown wholesale and depart
ment stores. In many cases the pro-
prietors of these establishments are
requesting their employees not to ride
on the Big Consolidated cars. In some
Instances, however. the merchants
have fatty refused to take part in the
boycott and declare they will have
nothing to do with II. no matter what
the result may be.
Adjutant General Axline declared
that II any more complaints of dis
elimination against soldiers came to
him he would appoint judge advocate
general to proceed against the mer-
chants and thus seek to bring them to
time.
prominent physician gave an in
stance OF the way In which the boycott
Is being enforced. He says he was
called to see a little girl who was dy-
Ing. He was met by two men, who
told him he had better not attend the
child, as the father was ''scab."
Wednesday night a man was refused
medicine at two drug stores. though in
a critical condition. because he had
ridden on Dig Consolidated.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
AN INDIAN MURDERER.
Shoots The Daughter Of His Employer Who
RepeIIed His Attentions.

Eugene Pakahpuer, n graduate from
the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, shot
and killed Edith Morell. aged IL years,
Mt the home OF Mrs. j. Il. Morell, in
South Amherst. Mass. Tuesday even
ing. The Indian had been employed on
the farm for about year, and during
that time he had paid much attention
to the girl. The murder. without
doubt. was the result of Miss Morell's
refusal of his attentions.
OF late 1t was noticed that Miss
Morell had repelled Pakahpuer's at
tentions. because she had said they
were obnoxious. The Indian became 50
jealous that his behavior around the
farm was disagreeable, IL was found
necessary to pay him Off and give him
his discharge. During the afternoon
the Indian came to Amherst and
bought 32-callber revolver. He re-
turned Immediately to South Amherst
1t is evident that Pakahpuer went in
to the cellar of the Morell house. where
he saw Edith at the refrigerator 1t Is
not known what was said between
them. but the Indian finally discharg-
ed the revolver twice, one bullet going
through the girls neck and the other
into the brain.
The Indian then went upstairs, told
Mrs. Morell that he had shot Edith and
he was going to set the building on fire
and then shoot himself. He went in
to the barn, and few minutes later
flames broke out there, and the fire
which followed destroyed the house,
barn and outbuildings.
Mrs. Morell ran to a neighbor's house
and got the assistance of two men, who
removed the girl to a nearby building
where she died in a few minutes. No
trace had been found OF the Indian.
Later the remains of the Indian were
found in the ruins of the building
which he had fired.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-09
GEN. MILES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
ROOT FAvORs HIM.
Wants Toe War Ended Before Congress Meets
Hopes 10 Recruit 10000
More Soldiers.

e,... go,
Secrethry OF war, Hoot, after con-
suiatloh with Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn, General MjIea nnd o,be,
onlcIota os Tho yvo, r,,,,,,,.,.... 49,.
,a,,a,-', ""' 'op"' '"'e"'' has
'e'cioPeu connpfehensiVe plan Tor
conducting the war I'm the phIIipplnes
which only awaits the approval OF the
President before being made operative
IL Is the desire of both the President
ana Secretary Root that the war be
terminated before Congress assemblies
ON December 4. II is their earnest
wish that the opponents of expansion
shhll have no opportunity TO interfere
win military operations by attempted
legislation.
Secretary Root would send to the
philippines 10000 additional troops, In
srensing the army To more than 10000.
lhus the $4,000 volunteers authorized
under the army reorganization bill
would DE utilized.
EVERY recruiting officer I'm the United
states, under the Secretary's plan,
would be instructed to enlist all men
possible, and additional recruiting
stations would be established, N nee
essary.. While 10000 men might not be
secured In the requisite time, that
standard would be kept In view and
approached as nearly as possible.
IL mas been said that Secretary Roots
pan was to make the total force In
the Philippines 10000 This Is errone-
Gus. HIS intention Is to thrown In 40, =
wv more soldiers than are already
there The Secretary would relieve
GUS from the command Of the field
operations, but would not remove him
as Governor General.
MIR. Roots idea was to request Gem
efal Miles to go To the Philippines and
direct the conclusion of the campaign.
" this is not found desirable, General
Miles VIII, III the Secretary has his
way be given full authority to formu-
late plans Tor the campaign.
should II be decided inexpedient for
General Miles to go to the Philippines,