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The age-herald., 1899-06-23
M'KINLEY HAS HESITATED Abou'= 2 ding Him to the Phil- .s ippineS 6 ON-. 2 COUNT OF CONGRESS csS:
 $ 1noS ljutant General While Not Stat- ing It Officially, Says the Alabama
 Warrior Will Not Be Orr
 dered to Manila.

Washington, June 22.-Neither the sec- retary nor Gen. Wheeler are expected back in Washington until next week, and the of. fcias in the secretary's office have nothing to say in regard to the rumor that Gen. Wheeler is to go to the Philippines.
 It has been known for some time that Gen. Wheeler has been most anxious to make this trip but the President has hesi- tated about sending him on account of the fact that if he intended to remain in cons gress he would have to come back very soon, if he went. ,.l,..4,.,S
 Will Run for Governor
 Another thing that seems to be against the rumor about Gen. Wheeler is that his friends insist that he is going to run for governor of Alabama. and that it would be bad policy for him to leave this coun- try at this time. ,. One of his closest friends here Is the aus the arce. In this connection it is said that Gen. Wheeler saying that if he desires to enter the race. he must not stay out on his account.
 No one seems to know what the Generals intentions are. The Adtutant General, while not stating it as his official opinion. says he has no idea that General Wheeler will be ordered to the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
AGER BEFORE THE
 COMMISSION President Maryland State Grange Patrons ot HuSbandry. TRUST AMONG THE FARM FRS As Suggested by Havemeyer lmpraeti- cal, Owing to Difficulty in Persuad- ing Agriculturists to Hold
 Up Prices
TRUST AMONG THE FARM FRS

Washington, June 22.-Joseph B. Ager, president of the Maryland State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, was before the in- dustrial commission today.
 He said that trust among the farmers, such as was suggested by Mr. Hevemeyer was impracticable, owing to the difficulty of getting the farmers to hold up prices.
 Speaking of colored labor, he said it was unreliable, because the natural incidence and indifference of individuals of the race Liquor he regarded the great bane of that people and was responsible for nine- tenths of the crimes committed by them MT. Ager considered the condition of the average farmer as worse than twenty years ago, but believed money invested in farm ing land safer than any other lines of bus mess. He attributed the number of aban- doned farms in the states to the fact that they were owned by non-resdents.
 MT. Ager said the grange was not so prosperous in point of numbers as former ly, and he attributed the falling off large ly to the fact that the grange could not be used in politics.
 L. w. Youmans, of South Carolina, oc- cupied the witness stand during the after noon session. He said the agricultural in- terests of the south were greatly depressed, and he attributed the depression to the fact that silver was not recognized as a money metal
 He said there had not been an increase
 to the volume of money to correspond
 with the volume of population. As consequence there had been a general depreciation of values. He was proceed ing to develop his views upon this point when Major Farquhar made point qof order against the character of the testi-
 mony, and the point was sustained by
 the chair Hon. A. l.. Harris) after a
 somewhat spirited encounter between Representative Livingston and the re- publican members. MT. Youmans then proceeded to other considerations. He thought the tariff also an obstacle to progress, saying that while the cotton grower of the Unitetd States was com peed to compete with the cheap labor E of the world in sales abroad, he was not allowed to buy the product of that labor in other articles abroad without paying a duty of 40 per cent. upon it. As rem edies he suggested the free coinage of silver lower tariff and local banks of issue. He had tried the divershcation of crops, and had not been successful
 Mr. Youmans said he had no fault to find with colored labor, and that he pre- ferred it infinitely to imported labor.
 ''I employ 30 or 400 negroes" he said, "and I find them docile and willing to work I go away and leave my family among them, feeling confident of their safety and protection"
 He thought, however, that the negro was as a rule irresponsive to the efforts to educate him, and while he willingly paid his share of the efforts of education he considered so much spent as thrown away.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
MINISTERIAL CRISIS
Is Not Imminent, Says Senor Silvela,
 Premier

Madrid, June 22.-Senor Don Francisco Silvela, the premier, denies that there Is any foundation for the report that a min isterial crisis is imminent Senor Duran, minister of justice, says the opposition Is trying to divide the cabinet, but will not succeed.
 At the cabinet council today, the queen regent presiding, the premier described the opposition to the budget as "of the super ficial character always engendered when new taxes are proposed" The minister of war, Lieutenant Polavejia, reply ing in the senate to a question put by Gen eral Weyler, said the minister of finance, Senor Villaverde, was disposed to accept certain amendments of the budget.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
In Naval Warfare Caused the
 Discussion.
DuM-DUM BULLETS CONDEMNED
Russian Delegates Refused to Accept American Recommendation That All Uselessly Cruel Bullets
 Be Boycotted.

London, June 2S-The correspondent of the Times at The Hague says:
 ",This has been one of the most exciting days of the conference. There was a sharp controversy between the Russian and the American naval delegates.
 "Captain Mahan very pointedly asked why the employment of gases should be interdicted, while the more cruel, whole sale destruction of life maimed by the em- ployment of submarine boats should be per mitted. A. shell, charged with asphyxiat- ing gas, need not necessarily destroy hu- man life, he said, any more than chloro- form, but might only place men hors de combat for a time, whereas a submarine boat steathily approaching under cover of the darkness. might send thousand sleep ing men to a watery grave. Which forbid? Retail asphyxiation by air, and permit wholesale asphyxiation by water?
 Might Be Picked Up
 "A Russian delegate replied that the men might be picked up whe nthe ship sank. Captain Mahan retorted by recall ing the cases of the British battleship Vic- toria, where, as he pointed out, in a highly disciplined fleet, in broad daylight and smooth waters, hundreds of men were drowned, so sudden was the catastrophe and so short time to pick up the men, He reminded the commission also that this happened when an immense fleet was close together and intent on doing its utmost to save life.
 Captain Mahans arguments were alto gether logical and unassailable, but this ha aisc ing them down. suggestion that seemed to be made quite seriously was put forward by one delegate that a submarine boat would naturally do her best to save her life after she had sent the ship to the bottom.
 Dum-Dum Bullets Condemned
 "In the discussion regarding dumdum bull lets the Russian delegate, Colonel Jilikinisi, did not mince matters, but plainly express ed the opinion that the dumdum was use- lessly cruel. He refused to accept the hu- manitarian amendment proposed by Captain Crozer of the American delegation, which would have been voted for unanimously, that no bullet should be adopted which caused unnecessary suffering.
 Although it must be obvious to all that giving a specific technical interdiction to certain features will not prevent the intro- duction of other features capable of pro- ducing more cruel results this is likely to be the case. Indeed, an ingenious and sim pie means of evadng the Russian interdic- tion has already been devised. What a strange commentary on a humanitarian conference that one fits results may very well be the introduction of more cruel mis- nrpSent in
 Left in the Minority
 "When the vote was taken Great Britain and America were left in the minority. England and the United States therefore are branded by the majority as uncivil- ized and anti-humantarian states, while the Russians are to be congratulated on having served the cause of civilization and humanity At least the eccentricities of to- days debate have almost put matters in that absurd light"
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
TRIED ID ASSAULT
 4 LITTLE GIRL
When fer Mother Interferred She Was Knocked Sense-
 less by the Negro.

Florence, June 22-(Special.)-A 1s-year- old negro by the name of Wesley attempted to assault 13-year-old Mary Hays six miles from this place early this morning.
 The girl and her mother were picking blackberries some distance from the house, when the negro jumpedfrom the bushes and grabbed her around the waist and attempt ed to choke her. The girl screamed, bring ing her mother to the rescue. The boy then turned the girl loose and struck the mother senseless. He then made his escape.
 A mob of farmers secured the country all the morning. while Sheriff Carson and posse went from the city to arrest the ne- gro saved his life. He was captured by the sheriff three miles from the scene of the crime, and confessed his guilt. He was then taken back and identified by the girl and her mother The sheriff then brought his prisoner to town and locked him up. Threats of breaking down the jail are fre- quent tonight, and 1t is reported that large body of enraged farmers are coming to lynch the negro before morning. Noth- ing had occurred up to midnight. The sher- if has deputies guarding the jail, and the situation is considered safe.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
GARRISON REMOVED
In Consequence of Outbreak of Yellow
 Fever in Cuba

Santiago de Cuba, June 22-In >ease- quence of the outbreak of yellow fever. tAe garrison of United States troops hero nas been removed from the old Spanish bar racks to Fl Moro. on the hills. a much more comfortable location. Four companies of the Fifth infantry are the only troops here at present. All have been disinfected on tine new fumigating ship.
 The barracks, an immense building, has been flooded with disinfectants, and the doctors believe that the medical depart ment has the outbreak under control. 1t Is suspected that the contagion began in the guard house. There are nineteen well de- fined cases, with four suspects.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
HELPLESS WOMAN ASSAULTED AND
 A LYNCH|NC IS LIKELY ID FOLLOW

again sank Into inconsistencies.
 The alarm was given and the neighbor- hood was thrown into a turmoil of indig- nation. When Mrs. Jones was again brought to consciousness by medical aid she gave as good description as she could of her assailant.
 The negro was very black and repulsiye looking. He wore trousers very large at the bottom and large stripes, and was about feet 10 inches in height. He wore a black woolen hat without coat or vest. He wore a black or blue shirt opened at the throat.
 The officers claim that they have posi- tive proof on Jim Sheppard. and the word has been circulated around that if caught he will be hanged near the spot where the crime was committed.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Il Is Said That StaIhg Has Written Him a Letter Telling
 Him Not to Stay Out
FRANCE AT LAST
 HAS A CABINET
Formation Completed by M Rousseau, Who is Min-
 iSter of Interior.

Paris, June 22.-Lats this afternoon the announcement was made that Senator Waldeck-Rousseau had completed the formation of a cabinet.
 The senator, accompanied by the new cabinet ministers, proceeded to the Elysee palace at 6:1O p. m. to present his col leagues to President Loubet.
 The new cabinet, as organized, is as follows:
 Senator Waldeck- Rousseau, president of the council and minister of the interior.
 M Del Casse minister of foreign affairs. General Marquis de Gallifa, minister of war.
 M. Delanessan, minister of marine.
 M. Mobs, minister of justice.
 M. Caillaux, minister of finance.
 M Mlerand, minister of commerce.
 M. Leygues. minister of public nstruc- tion.
 M. De Crais, minister of the colonies.
 M. Jean Dupuy, minister of agriculture. The cabinet was completed by the &C., ceptance of the portfolio of public works by M. Pierre Daudin.
 Its opponents predict that the cabinet will fall next Monday, owing to the cosmo- pohtan texture of its makeup. It is said that Unere Will De great need or cautlOH, even if Dreyfus is landed in the day time, as there might be demonstrations.
 The new cabinet is strong combination, and Is wholly in favor of Dreyfus. but since it contains such extreme men as Marquis de Gallifet and M. Milerand, 1t can hardly be expected to have a long career. The so- cialist party has already declared that they will not in any way be bound by or re- sponsible for M. Mierand's acts as a min ister.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Charter Granted

Atlanta, Ga, June 22.-A charter was granted today by the state to the incorpo- rators of the Dahlonega Railway Company, with capital of $3OO,Oo0. Among the incor- porators are J. W. Adams, Chattanooga; J. w. Smith and Frank c. Thompson, Ohio, and w. P. Price and W. A. Charles, of Dahonega. The road will be thirty miles long when completed. The proposed trolley line from Gainesville north 150 miles. con- meeting with the Southern, is assuming con- siderable headway. The power will be gen- erated from water, and the road will be constructed very soon.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
EIecf.d Omcers

Indiana polls, June 22-The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants union elected the following officers this evening: President, J. H. Bowman, Chicago; first vice president, Henry Pfeil Pittsburg; second vice president D J. Mcdonald Boston; third vice president, John A Burns, Syracuse; secretary and treasurer Wm. Webb, New York Delegates to the American Federation of Labor: J. H. Cor. coran. Indianapolis, and J. E. Hoffbauer sl Paul.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
LIEUTENANT MOORE
Chosen Commandant at the State Uni
 versity

Tuscaloosa, June 22.1Special) - The board of trustees of the university has elected Lieutenant Peyton H. Moore post adjutant commander of cadets and profess sor of military tactics.
 Erie Pettus, the former commandant, re- signed to take Up the practice of law. Lieutenant Moore acted as commandant during the absence of Representative Pet tus in the legislature.
 Robinson Brown, of Tuscaloosa, was chosen secretary of the board of trustees.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Gradually Settling Itself

MT. Robinson, of the Robinson Mining company, stated yesterday that the strike which had ben on for a week or more at Ishkooda mines was gradually settling itself by the old men returning to work. The daily output has never been less than twenty cars a day during the trouble and yesterday the output grew to forty-five cars The capacity of the mines when rum ming full time is about one hundred cars Aa
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
WOODS ARE ALIVE
 WITH ARMED MEN
John Shephard, the Rape Fiend, Is an Ex Convict Verdict Has Been
 Rendered.

Corona, June 22.-(Special) )-The moun- tains and valleys for miles around this lit- tie burg last night and today have been secured to find John Shephard, the latest rapist.
 Yesterday about dusk Mrs Jones, a re- spectable farmers wife, living two and a half miles over the mountain, was met in the lonely road by John Shephard and forced at the point of a gun and knife to submit to his demon desires. Mrs. Jones had been visiting at one of the neighbors Returning home on horseback and dis covering that she had lost some money she walked back quite a distance to a point where she felt sure it would be found. Just as sha turned to go home this recent product of the prison mines stopped her, asked few questions, and sure that there vas no assistance near, assaulted her most brutally.
 John Shephard, her assailant, has just been released from the prison, serving two terms for crimes not known at this writ ing. He is about 2S years of age, tall, stout built and a shade or two removed from black. His many relatives in this section VIII try 10 nlue nm, put all clasSeS or whites are making determined search, and if found the story will be short one. Telegrams have been sent broadcast, and tho sheriff of Walker county has been re- C 'ested to take steps for his capture. fN nile this is being written the streets of this usually quiet camp are alive with armed men and consultations are being held in the room where this is penned, sending runners to this and that point, to find some trace of the assaulter, whose days are numbered
 Many stories are afoat. One that he , came to Corona last night about o'clock after the assault. An engineer just come in reports having seen negro of the de- scrfption near the railroad who hid while the train was passing At once a small band was sent in this direction. re- ward is being made up by the citizens and a capture is determined. From the looks Of the men, verdict has been rendered.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
nfhcers Elected

Detroit, Mich. June 22.-The following of ficers were elected today by the National Electric Medical and Surgical association: President, Dr. Geo. w. Boskowitz, New York; first vice-president, Prof. M. H. Logan. San Francisco; corresponding sec- retary. Prof. E. L. Standle. St. Louis; treasurer. Or Wm. T. Gemmiil. Forest. O. Atlantic City was chosen as the next place Of meeting.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Reared at Corona

Cordova, June 22.-(Special. 1.-The fiend who assaulted Mrs. Jones is black negro named John Shepherd, and had been reared near Corona, but has lately been in the Indian Territory, returning about two months ago. He may be rather gin- ger cake color He is about 2S years old wore black hat which was we'll worn and with low crown. Had on lace shoes, and weighs about 160 or 165 pounds medium height, and wore an open front shirt: was in his shirt sleeves at the time he com mitted the deed; had a single barrel shot gun or Winchester rifle, and a razor.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
She Half CraWIed to House to
 Give the Alarm.
AN ARMED POSSE IS AFTER HIM
Community Aroused to High Pitch of Excitement and a Neck Tie Party Is Likely to Follow His
  Apprehension.

Jasper, June 22.-(Special)-A negro, be- lieved to be John Sheppard, assaulted Mrs. Monroe Jones, near her home, one and half miles from Corona late yes terday afternoon.
 Mrs. Jones is in a seriou condition and is suffering greatly from the injuries in- flicted by the brute. posse headed by Deputy Sheriff J. A. Higgins is in pursuit of the negro, and it is believed he will be caught by night.
 LynchinR Probable
 In the event of the negros capture it is doubtful if a lynching can be avoided. Fully sevnty-five young men are in the searching party and the community is wrought up to a high pitch of excite- ment.
 Mrs. Jones is young woman, very pret- ty, and the wife of prosperous farmer. She is the daughter of Jack Kimbrell one of the foremost citizens of Walker county. While walking along the road yesterday afternoon returning home from a neigh bor's house she saw a sulen looking ne- gro walk out from a clump of woods. He carried a ng-barrelled shot gun and the handle of big razor protruded from one pocket of a pair of loud checked trousers. He stopped in front of the frightened wo- man and asked the way to a certain house in the neighborhood.
 Stoppe d in the Road Mrs. Jones noticed that the negro eyed her curiously and she felt an intimation that some harm was about to befal her. She hurried on past the negro, quicken ing her steps. He cried to her to halt and when she looked around he had his gun to his shoulder.
 stand still, there, or I'll blow your brains out" he said gruffly.
 The poor woman was terror stricken and too far away to cry for help. She strug- gled bravely until her strength succumbed to the brute force of the black fiend in hu- man form, who finally accomplished his hellish purpose and left her bleeding and unconscious in the road. He fled into the woods.
 Half Crawled to the House
 Mrs Jones recovered in a short w.lne. and half crawled and half walked to the
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Andrew tarnegie If. nored

Tifin, C.. June 22.-The board of regents of Heidelberg university this evening con- ferred the degree Of doctor of laws upon Andrew Carnegie. the iron and steel mag nate of Yittsburg.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
nrnxxned White I,athinr

Montgomery, Ala. June 22-Joe Bum. grandson of ex-Secretary of State J. D. Barron. was drowned today while bathing in the Alabama river.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Half CrawIed to the House

Mrs Jones recovered in a short w,Ine, and half crawled and half walked to the yard gate. She fell exhausted and mem- bers of the family carried her to the house. She told part of what had happened and
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
THE WEATHER.

LIGHT SHOWERS ON FRIDAY. AND PROBABLY SATURDAY; VARIABLE WINDS.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
WRAPPED IN AMERICAN FLAG.
Admiral Dewey Accompanied Brum-
by's Remains to the Train.

Washington, Dec. 19,-The remains of tho
late Lieut. Brumby were escorted to the
railway station this morning with full ma
val honors and dispatched on the 11I5
o'clock train over the Southern Railroad
for Atlanta, where they will be inferred.
The body was enclosed in a handsome
casket, wrapped in the American flag. The
escort was made up of a detachment of
marines from the barracks here. headed
by the fun Marine Band, all under COM
mand of Lieutenant Commander McCrea,
u. S. N.
There were many floral tributes from
Admiral Dewey and friends and relatives
of the deceased Six sailors from the navy
yard served as the pall-bearers.
Admiral Dewey, with the Georgia con-
gressional delegation, Mrs. Hayward, sis
ter of the deceased, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Dunbarry, accompanied the cortege from
the hospital TO the railway station.
Upon reaching Atlanta the remains will
be placed in the Hayward vault at Oak
land Cemetery,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-20
a NEW GEORGIA MILLIONAIRE.
WALL STREET DAZzLED BY OVER
TON PAINE's GOOD LUCK,

said to Have Made Anywhere From
Two TO Ten Million in the Last Ten
Days-Went From Atlanta with
$3,5OO-Was n Bear on the Market
and Came Out Ahead-Brother or
Thomas b. Paine, Well known in
Savannah.
New York, Dec. 19.-It has been many
years, quarter of century. perhaps.
since a greater disturbance and furry in
Wall street was recorded, than that which
has been on since last week.
Whatever the cause, whether American
local disturbances or the Anglo-African
war, the results have been out of the or
dinary, tremendous, in fact. Fortunes
have been made and lost within the space
of a minute, the Broadway National of
Boston went down, with no suggestion of
such casualty as a possibility, while the
Produce Exchange Trust Company was
disrupted quite as unexpectedly in New
York city yesterday.
These and many minor disturbances have
taken place, while, on the other hand. i'm
mense fortunes were making on the to-
bogsan slide principle. through the infiu-
ence of the bear clement
1t would require a volume to tell all
of the transa ctions as to who has lost and
who has won, but prominent among the
latter there stands the name of young
Southerner, Georgian, ]. Overton Paine
of Atlanta, who is credited with having
won a tremendous fortune within an in
credibly short space of time.
Young Paine is scarcely 30, and yet his