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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
WRECK FROM SPREADING RAIL
CONSTRUCTION ENGINE DITCHED
AND TWO MEN KILLED.

Was Out Putting Up Long Distance
Wires TOR the Bell Telephone Com
pany on the south Carolina and
Georgia Acknowledgment Men
From Macon, Augusta and Atlanta.
Men in the Party We're Caught
Under the Engine.
Charleston 5. c., Feb IA construc-
ton engine was wrecked by the spreading
of the tracks on the South Carolina and
Georgia Railroad, eleven miles outside Of
this city, at 1:45 o'clock to-day, and two
men were killed, and eight were more or
less seriously injured.
The engine had gone out of this city
with a crew of five men and carried FIVE
others who were in the employ of the long
distance Bell Telephone Company, now
constructing lines between here and Au-
gusta.
When eleven miles out the engine was
running on a straight track at about fif-
teen miles speed. Without moments
warning the track spread and the engine
was thrown into a ditch. With one ex-
ception the men who had been on it were
caught under it. The dead are;
NJ. b. jackson of Atlanta telephone en-
ploye.
Fred B. Forbes of Ypsilante, Mich,
telephone employe. He leaves a widow.
The injured are:
W R. Etherldge of Macon. internally
injured and may die.
r. Mulhgan, Augusta, cut and bruised
about body and face.
W. F. Wells of Atlanta. bruised about
the body.
The conductor. Edward Coughlin, this
city, fractured collarbone.
W. d. Norman. engineer, dislocated
shoulder, fractured collarbone.
j. E. Clark, fire man, wounds on head
and legs.
Dan Mariee. brakeman, bruised about
the body.
John Doyle, bre KEENAN,, legs mashed.
Mr. Mullgan was the only one of the
entire party who was not caught under
the engine He assisted the other men to
escape from their perilous positions
Another train. that was due at the
eleven-mile post, was tagged before it ran
into the wreck, and from it assistance
was obtained from the city. During the
afternoon all the wounded men were
brought here and cared for. They are all
doing as well as could be expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
COMPANY WELL MANAGED.
Augusta Telephone Co. Ready for
Reorganization

Augusta, Feb. IA final decree was
entered to-day by Judge Speer upon an
agreement of parties in case of Thomas
and Post against the Augusta Telephone
and Electric Company, operating the
Stronger automatic telephone Several
months ago Thomas and Post. who held a
majority of the outstanding bonds of the
telephone company, asked for the appoint
ment of receiver, and Judge Speer ap-
pointed Mr.. Eugene c. Spaldng of Allan
"a, temporary receiver
To-day Receiver Spalding made such n
fine showing 20 the court and creditors of
the earning capacity of the company that
an agreement was reached for the floating
OF new issue of bonds sufficient TO take
up the outstanding bonds, and also to nav
or the floating Indebtedness, which was
The embarrassing feature in the business
Under new organization of the comma
ny, W. d. Robinson was elected president
and the company win go ahead in better
shape than ever In this case a receiver
proved the salvation and not the wreckine
OF the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
COLD DID NOT STOP CoMUs.
Mardi Gras Parade Followed by Two
Brilliant Balls.

New Orleans, Feb. 14-Comus paraded
tonight. despite the rain and cold, and
the sleet-covered streets, and his pluck
was admired by the visitors whom he de-
cided not to disappoint. The parade was
made up of twenty gorgeous pictures illus
trating important events in Jewish history,
as told by Josephus
The street pageant was followed by the
usual bah at the French Opera House,
with Miss Robbie Giffen crowned queen
of the year.
The Rex ball was also brilliant event
the throne room being one of the finest yet
designed. The entrance was tropical gar
den, glorious with palms and flowers, and
the royal bali was a dream of gold floor
walls, pillars and the throne being all OF
gold, with immense chains of golden beads
woven into the decorations.
The Queens dress carried out the Idea
further, being of white satin and gold APP
pliuue the costumes of the maids being
silver embroidered Walter D. Denegre
was King, and Miss Pennie Kipatrick
Queen.
The naval officers attended both balls
but their number was decreased by the
Chicago's failure to arrive. She was due
Sunday but has not yet been heard from
Proteus may postpone his parade until
the opening of the industrial exposition in
May.
This is the first postponement of any
carnival parade since the pageants began
in 1857, but the weather broke all records
1t went down to degrees killing flowers
Vegeta bles and oranges.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
ADVISES AN INVESTIGATION.
Reports Made About Attacks Upon
the Tenth Cavalry.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 4.-Brig. Gen. A. C.
NJ. Pennington, commanding officer of the
Department of the Gulf, to-day received
the report of Lieut. Dixon of the Tenth
United States Cavalry giving particulars
of the attack made by citizens of Missis-
sippi and Texas upon the enlisted men of
his command.
When the Tenth was ordered from
Huntsville to Texas the regiment left in
sections and by different routes.
Lieut.. Dixon reports that near Meridian,
Miss, his train was fired upon by I'M
known parties and at Harlem, Tex, over
leo bullets were fired into the cars, but the
men escaped by lying down.
Gen. Pennington, in referring the report
20 Washington. advises that the outrage
be investigated by the Governors of the
states of Texas and Mississippi.
strange feature of the report of Lieut.
Col Baldwin, commanding the Tenth,
which accompanies that of Lieut.. Dixon,
is that while he was indignant at the i'll
treatment of the two troops of his regi
ment, he said nothing in regard to the
outrages reported from Texarkana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
FREIGHTs COME TOGETHER.
Two Engines Demolished I'm a Col
Iision at MiIIen.

Millen. Ca, Feb. 14.-There was a head
end collision on the Central of Georgia
at Millen last night about 1920 o'clock.
Freight train No. 81, in charge of Con-
ductor j. j. Beach, dashed into train No.
&c. bound for Savannah
The accident occurred right opposite the
passenger depot here on the main line.
Conductor Thomas of train No. S6 claimed
that he had the right TO the main line,
and was just in the act of transferring his
train to the switch yard, when train No
81 came in ahead of time, crashing into
his train and wrecking both engines.
on the other hand, Conductor Beach
claims that he was not ahead of time.
and that train No. SO had no right to the
main line just at that time. At any rate,
both engines were badly wrecked and one
derailed.
1t is reported that a negro fireman on
train No. SO was injured, but not seriously.
The wreck was viewed by a large crowd,
and is now being rapidly cleared away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
WHAT GEN. KING WANTS.
He Explains His Position as to the
Bar at brunswick

Brunswick, Ca. Feb. l4.-Gen. j. Floyd
King has addressed the Morning News
correspondent the following letter. which
explains itself:
Il advocate and urge appropriation of
$1,000 600, to be Immediately available for
excavating a channel a thousand feet wide
and thirty-six feet deep, at mean high
water, TO give Brunswick deep water TO
the sea
Contractor Goodyear stipulates for ag-
gregate appropriations of $4,000 not in
GLIDING large cost of surveys, for a chan
mel 300 feet wide and twenty-six feet deep,
at mean high tide; he also demands $5OO, 900
additional 10 keep this small channel open
ten years.
United States engineers report upon
careful, elaborate survey estimate chan
mel across Brunswick outer bar, 300 feet
wide, and practically 80 feet deep at mean
high tide, can be obtained by dredging
alone for 100000. This report was made
by Lieut.. Reese, Dec. 10, 1891 before Con-
tractor Goodyear began his dynamite ex-
plosions. Congress would appropriate ST.
100000 for channel a thousand feet wide
and thirty-sx feet deep at mean high tide,
across Brunswick outer bar to be expend-
ed by competent and efficient engineers
Mantle. Congress would also appropriate
adequate sums annually for thorough
maintenance Of channel of latter dimen-
sions. Such a channel would be practi-
cally straight
Il advocate dredging to be awarded for
further work TO lowest competent bidder.
and public advertisement of work to be
done
Fifteen cents per cubic yard is a com
mon price for outer sand and mud bar
dredging, as on Brunswick outer bar. 1t is
proposed by competent contractors to bid
8 cents per cubic yard for dredging outer
bar channel thirty-five feet deep at en-
trance to harbor of New York
1T was by dredging that Contractor
Goodyear gained certificate of depth gain
ed as provided for by law, and on which
he has received and expects payments
Il never was a beneficiary of Contractor
Goodyear's work; he was employed by
me as attorney in sewerage contract and
I was induced by him to obtain contract
for outer bar work as co-partner with him
on equal terms. a co-partnership which 1
retired from of my free will and accord.
Il have invited, and quote investigation
by Congress of Contractor Goodyear S
futile dynamite explosions and inadequate
and unnecessarily prolonged dredging
operations"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
THE GOSPEL OF MUD.
A German Priest Who Cures Every
thing by It's Use.
From the Paris Messenger.

From the Paris Messenger.
A dangerous opponent of the curative
principles bequeathed to a credulous world
by the late Herr Kneipp has recently
sprung up in the person of Herr Felke,
another priest, of Mors, not far from
Dusseldorf. Not water. but earth, ac-
cording TO this latest medicine man, is the
universal cure. 1t seems that Herr Felke
developed his original panacea on an
ecclesiastical basis. All diseases, he dog
matzed is the Consequence of sin" The
deduction was that inasmuch as the Bible
tells us man was created out of earth. by
earth alone can his ills be cured Accord
ingly Herr Felke prescribed mud plasters
for all cases of skin disease, blood poison
ing, swellings. sprains, broken limbs. and
internal complaints that were brought 10
him. open wounds he anointed with clay.
In oredr to provide free play for the ter
restiaf magnetism, in its task of extract
ing useless stuffs from the body and replac-
ing them with new" he directed all his
patients to sleep at night on a bed of
earth. In the morning he prescribed for
them a mud bath in hole dug in the
ground, and after they had reveled awhile
in this he sent them frolicking on a quar-
ter of an hours constitutional
As may be readily imagined, this strik
ingly eccentric method of treatment at
tracted a growing multitude of believers.
Pilgrims came from all parts of West
pharia, the Rhine provinces, and Holland
in such numbers that Herr Felke found
himself obliged to appoint an assistant. A
medical establishment for the housing of
his patients was also to have been erected
but, unfortunately for Herr Felke. the
Dusseldorf police force at this point inter
fered and appealed TO the Consistory 10
forbid the priests further activity as a
medicine man. Possibly, however. his
prosecution and the seizure of his pam
phlets VIII but enlarge the circle of the
reverend gentfemans disciples.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15

hurting him badly and hurting the cook
some distance. but doing her no serious
injury. A big oak chair was blown through
a window by the force OF the explosion,
and many of the dishes and other kitchen
furniture were damaged
The explosion is said to have been the
result Of over heat large fire being built
jan the range while the water in the boiler
was frozen.
The mercury registered zero Monday
morning, which Is about 10 degrees lower
tnan II was in 1885, and that was the
coolest weather record up to that time
me snow fell here TO a depth of two
inches and travel was almost SUSPENDED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MARDI GRAs AT MOBILE.
The Attendance Was Cut Down by
the Cold weather.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 14-Mardi Gras cele-
bration In Mobile was a success in spite
of the unprecedented severity of the
weather. Mercury here rose to-day to the
forties and the sun shone.
Felix II was duly received and paraded
the city with his court, and escofted by
civic authorities and marines of the Unit
ed States gunboat Nashville
At night there was a fireworks display
on the river, a concert in the public
square and two mystic parades, those of
the order of Myths and Krewe of eyre
MACS. Although expected attendance was
much cutdown by the frost there was a
large crowd from the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT.
OLD CROW
TOBACCO.
FREE J. b. Fernandez.
SAMPLES E. L. Byck.
AT e. Labiche.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
A CHEAP HOME AT ISLE OF HOPE
RIGHT AT THE STATION.

I am instructed to sell, without delay,
that attractive cottage residence, contain
ing eight rooms besides closets and store
room, built on lot 20x19S fronting the
depot at the Isle of Hope. and but short
distance from the river front.
To make a quick sale am authorized
to accept fourteen hundred dollars cash.
To responsible party could give them
very easy terms-a cash payment of 500
and SIS per month for ten years, with
privilege of paying sooner If desired by
purchaser. ,,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
AN EXPLOSION AT VALDOsTA.
Fire Started While Water in the
Boiler Was Frozen.

Naldosta. Ga, Feb 1.-THE explosion
OF cooking range in the kitchen OF Mr..
james l. staten yesterday occasioned \
great deal Of alarm and did much dam
age The explosion was accompanied by
a report like tnat of a cannon. and biz
pieces Of iron were thrown in every direc.
uon' knocking negro boy down ana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
FLkNITJKk AND GENERAL MER-
CHANDIsE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse, 80 to So
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired. and now offers un-
surpassed facilities for the storage of all
kinds furniture. Van, express wagons
and messengers furnished. Pianos and
furniture packed for shipment and remov-
ed with care. Telephone q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
No Senatorial Changes.

Washington, Feb H-Information re-
ceived from states where senatorial fights
are i'm progress report no change in the
situation by to-days ballotng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
1.-THE OFFICES

Headquarters for masters Of all steam
ships and sailing vessels visiting this port
Choice warm lunch served daily from II to
l O'Clock. This resort is noted for its "Olive
Cocktails" and makes Med White Whis-
KY a specially. Terrapin Soup to-day.
BILLY CANNON,
- and II East Bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MAKE MONEY on MARGINS.

It's Bull year. Prices Of nearly all New
York Stock Exchange securities are going
higher. 1 receive quotations by wire and
carry on moderate margins at low interest.
AUSTIN r. MYRES,
% Bryan street, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

Have your voice carefully examined at
the Conservatory of Music, Ill Perry
street, west. we make no charge for ex-
animation. We try your voice on truly
scientific basis. We give you ouG honest
opinion No voice, no lessons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MaM5EnIsue

is nutritive, sedatve, digestive. beneficial
al all seasons of the year. II is prepared
by the Anheuser- Busch Brewing ASS n.
That fact alone guarantees its merits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees of the
British steamship Hindoustan, Flaws,
master. Will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
GEORGIA EXPORT AND IMPORT co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
NOTICE SOCIETIES.
STILL COFFEE.

We are making big run on that fine
121ac Coffee. It's good stock. The best
people use it. Let us send you package.
SCI. NEWTON, the Grocer,
Fone 49, Broughton and Montgomery
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
AT MARK APPLES
CARRIAGE REPOSITORY

Can be found full line of fine work,
such as Buggies, Carriages, Phaetons and
Traps. Also complete line of Harness.
One and two-horse Coil Spring Farm
Wagons. A special Turpentine Wagon,
high wheels, and As inches across the
standard.
The public are invited to call and ex-
anime my stock.
MARK APPLE,
800 Broughton street, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
Baker and Burr Discborsed

Washington, Feb. 14.-Capt Amos Bak-
er and Aaron j. Burr of the Third Georgia
have been honoraby discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
JUST ARRIVED.

Extra nice Roasts to-day. Some fine
Steaks. A nice supply of game. Order
early.
NJ. S. GARDNER,
Fone $40. 490 Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MEETINGS.
GEORGIA CAPTER NO. 3, r. A. NJ.

A regular convocation OF
this chapter will be held this
Wednesday, evening at soon $I
O'Clock. Ma
The NJ. NJ. Degree will be Nh
conferred. N
Transient companions are
fraternal.y invited. "
BY order of H. e. WILSON,
JOHN RILEY, Recorder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15

Miss Fondart-Jack. what do they
mean when they speak of first-water
diamond?
Jack-One that's never been soaked
The jewelers. Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO SUPERIOR COURT ~.
RORS.

Petit Jurors are hereby further dis
charged until Thursday morning, 10Th
instant, subject TO further orders.
BY order of His Honor Judge Faligant.
JAMES X p. CARR,
Clerk S. c., c. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15

Hlcks-'I saw Winston just now. He's
an odd stick
Wicks-"I believe you. AS eccentric as
ever. I suppose?"
Hicks-"Worse. if anything He doesn't
claim to have had the grip."-Boston
Transcript.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
%--"-T@-7N--~--~N
LIQUOR LICENSES.

T. j. Hotchl1iss & Co., southwest corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
Mrs. A. Luerssen, southeast corner East
Broad and Broughton streets.
c. Hansen, Thunderbolt road and Toll
gate.
McGrath & Ransford, Nos 81 and 50
Whitaker street.
w T. Lynch, agent, northwest corner
Lumber and Bay streets.
Fred Blenges, northwest corner Duffy
and West Broad streets
shearouse & Hutchinson & Co, 424 Con-
gress street, west.
S. A. Rogers, ga st. Julian street, west.
H. M. Branch, 1O2 Broughton street.
west.
Neil Gidea, for permission to transfer
his license at No. Ill Congress street. west
20 Frank McDermott at same place of bus
mess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MUTTON.

How would a nice Mutton Roast go to-
day? or Leg Mutton. 1 have some OK
cellent meats now.
s. MARTIN,
Fone 2375. Tattnall and Huntington sts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15
MISS IA. e. RYAN's BUSINESS COL.
LEGE.

Room No. 3d. Provident Building.
We take pleasure in aiding business men
to secure competent office help. The ma
chine which the business world employees
is the one for students to learn and use.
That machine is the Remington standard
typewriter. bearing & Hull. Sole Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-15

go Broughton street, west.
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-07
1T MOVES THE PEOPLE.
The Antitrust Crusade Is a Move
ment in the Peoples
Behalf.

There is significant indication of the
pronounced trend of public sentiment
in the news telegraphed from Chicago
of the formation in that city of an anti
trust society to be duly incorporated
under the laws of Illinois, The object
for which this society has been formed
is that Of combating the growth of
the trust evil by opposing a solid and
systematic organization to that omi-
nous movement. Much effective work
may unquestionably be done by clubs
of this description, affiliated with the
national organization of the democratic
party, which is leading the fight OIL the
trusts. The alliance is imperativeTy
necessary to secure that compact for
nation and intelligent direction upon
which success SO largely depends. The
antitrust crusade is a movement in be-
half of the people, of the rights of in
dividual merchants and legitimate COM
merce and industry, and it is only un.
der the standard of democracy that it
may be carried to victorious termina-
ton. The democratic party will be JUS
titled in encouraging the formation of
antitrust societies in. every state in
the union, and these societies will best
accomplish their purpose by becoming
part of the democratic line of battle
for the campaign of 1900. 1t is graft
flying to see the people voluntarily en-
listing in the war upon the trusts. 1t
means the triumph of democracy and
the people against republicanism and
the trusts next year.-St. Louis Repub-
The Winslow mail., 1899-09-07
THERE is A LIMIT.
The Fourth Gentleman Severely
Strained the B6bsds Of
Human CreduIffy.

''You may not believe fs5 gentlemen" re:
marked one of an after dinner gfossp, ,en9gaged 9g
have used a fountain pen constantly for fouf
years, and have never had the least trouble
with it."
other. Nevertheless am the father Of sfA
children and have never had to walk. the
floor by night with single one Of them"
There was silence, lasting a minute or
so: Then another spoke up: II don't dodbs
something stranger still / have bright
little our-year-old boy at my house, and I've
never repeated any of his smart sayings to
MY most intimate friends"
Gentlemen" observed fourth, after a
protracted and somewhat painful pause, 81
am fond of hearing young women practice
their scales on the piano after have retired
to rest. 1t lulls me to Sleep"
One or two other members Of the group
made more or less feeble attempts to SAY
something, but falteringly gave it up. II
seemed to be generally felt that the extreme
limit of human credulity had been reached
London Telegraph.