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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29

Vice President of SaatO Domingo
wires Mckinley.

Plattsburg, N. Y. July 2S.-The Presi-
dent was out bright and early this morn
ing, accompanied by his niece, Miss Dun
can, ard Private Secretary Cortelyou. He
went for a long walk toward the lake. Mrs.
Mckinley rested well last night and this
morning was feeling better than for sew
eral days.
This afternoon the President received the
following dispatch in reply 10 his message
of coincidence sent yesterday:
San Domingo, via Hayt, July q. To His
Excelency. The President of the United
States. William Mckinley, Hotel Cham
plain, New York: In the name Of the Do
minican Republic and in my own, hurry
to present to your excelency the testimony
Of our most fervent gratitude for your
coincidence on account of the death oil
President HeureuN. w. Figuereo."
The President has been deluged with in
vitatons from various persons and socie-
ties in Vermont, but on account Of Mrs.
McKinley's health, he has been Obliged 10
decline all Of them. For the present. az
least. he will accept no invitation that will
take him away from Mrs. Mckinley, even
for a day.
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VESSELS FOR sANTO DOMINGO.
New Orleans and Machias Ordered to
Sail for That city.

Washington. July 2S.-Secretary Long to-
day issued orders detachiug the cruiser
New Orleans from the North Atlantic
squadron at Newport and directing her to
proceed at once to Santo Domingo city.
Orders were issued also 10 the Machias,
now at st. Thomas, TO proceed 60 the same
point, via San Juan.
These orders were issued at the instance
of the state department and as a precau-
tionary measure, owing TO the disturbed
condition following the assassination of
President HeureuX of San Domingo
Neither the state or navy department has
received any advices of an alarming char
acter. but owing 10 the large American in
terests on the island, it was deemed advis-
able to take every preCaution. 1t is un-
derstood that American capitalists have
an arrangement with the Dominican au-
thorites by which practically the entire
machinery of the island administration is
under their direction.
The New Orleans is expected TO sail from
Newport this evening. The sail to Santo
Domingo city is about five days, so she is
due there about next Wednesday, The
Machias is only a days sail from that
point, but she will go to San Juan to carry
back Capt Snow, the naval commandant
of that port.
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--s--o-s-----
WILL BE A COSTLY BALE.
BrnzOs valley Sufferers VIII Receive
Mighty BENEFIT.

New York, July 2s.-To help the suffer-
ers by flood in the Bfazos Valley, Gem
tral Texas, the members of the New York
Cotton Exchange arranged to sell the first
bale Of 1893 cotton. sending the proceeds
to the relief committees. Already over
5000 has been sent to the flooded dis
trict by members OF the exchange.
The first bale of the season is expected
to reach this city this week. 1t was
grown In San Patricio county. Texas, and
was donated to the flood sufferers by
New Orleans cotton brokerage firm, which
had paid the full market price for 1t and
a premium of 800.
1t is proposed to auction off the bale
from the steps of the Cotton Exchange
here next Monday afternoon. From this
city 1t will probably be shipped to Boston.
Chicago, ST. Louis, Memphis and other
cities, and there disposed of in a Ike
manner. In this way II is supposed sum
avproximating many thousands of dol
lars will be realized.
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RATHER ROUGH ON PAPERS.
Gen. Gomez Is Quoted as Saying He
Believes They All Lie.


Havana, July 2s.-Gen Gomez to-day de-
clared that a majority of the alleged in
terviews with him. published in the local
papers. were entirely without foundation,
and that he has decided to write himself
anything he may hereafter have to say 10
the press.
Il believe all papers lie" said Gomez,
"and that those of one country are in
this respect no better than those of an
other. In the future | will give over my
own signature or through the Associated
Press alone anything intended for publ
cation"
Cen Gomez refused to discuss the pres
dency of the Dominican Republic, claim
ing to know nothing regarding the mat
ter. When questioned concerning the ru-
maTs circulating In the cafes as to his
aspirations regarding a Dominican re-
public Gen. Gomez expressed his con-
tempt for the stories, yet In the clubs and
cafes he is seriously accused OF conspir-
ing to bring both the island Of Hayu and
Cuba under the dominion of the United
States.
with regard to the rumor that Gomez
will be the next president of the republic
OF Santo Domingo II Is stated here that
the most popular candidate is Senior Juan
Jiminez, who took part in the attempted
insurrection of June 1898 and who is now
IN Havana. 1t Is possible, however, so Il
is reported, that II a revolution takes
place senor Jimlnez' opponents may offer
Gomez the leadership.
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ROOSEVELT SCORED ALGER.
Said Administration Couldn't De Re
spOnsibIe for Him.

Chicago, July ga special to the TrIb-
une from Washington says:
1t has developed that Gov. Roosevelt
wrote a letter to a cabinet officer short
time ago ursing the retirement of Gen.
Aiger, that Gen. Otis be relieved of his
command in the Phil ppines, and that Gen.
Brooke should be succeeded as military
governor of Cuba by Gen. Leonard Wood.
The Governor was unusually severe in
his criticisms Of the war department and
insisted that the administration could not
afford to be held responsible for Gen. Al
ger nor to continue TO dnly-dally plans
of operations in the Philippines.
The letter was shown to the President
by the cabinet officer in question. Ii Is
believed that it had a great deal 10 do
with the Presidents decision to request
Gen. Alger TO retire. Soon after the con-
tents of the letter were made Known &c
the President Gov. Roosevelt was called
to Washington for a consultation with the
President.
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ASSASSIN LEADS a BAND.
Funeral Services of President Heu-
reux Have Been Held.

Fort de France, July 2S-The funeral
services over the remains of President
Heureux, which took place at Santiago de
las Caballeros at O'Clock last evening,
were attended by large number of peo-
pie, and were conducted with great solem-
nifty.
The body, which had laid in slate
throughout the day, was buried in the ca
thedral. The governor of the province su-
perintended the public mourning Gester-
day throughout the island cannon were
fired hourly and flags were placed at half
mast on all public buildings. The gov
ernment has issued decree ordering a
period OF national mourning for nine days.
The city of Santo Domingo is in state
of great unrest, and business is entirely
suspended. The people fear an outbreak.
Last night a band of armed men at
tackled Moca, where President HeureuX
was killed, and fired a number of shots.
1t is reported that the forces supporting
the assassin have been augmented CON
sderably. The government has taken
measures to put down the threatened in
surrectiOn.
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LAW AND ORDER TRIUMPHING.
CLEVELAND BEGINS TO ASSUME ITS
OLD-TDIE APPEARANCE.

Car Was Blown Up Last Might, But
No One Was Hurt-StriIScrs Made
No other DemOnstrntiOn-M
and Adjutant General In Dispute
over the Use of the Troops ON
Strike Duty-MnyOr Says They VIII
DO as lie Orders Them.
Cleveland. o.. July 2S.-Slowly and sure~
ly law and order are trumphing over laws
lessness and disorder and the city is be-
ginning to resume its old-time appearance
to-day. The street cars were well patrons
ized. especially during the busy hours Of
the morning and evening, This is said Ia
be the best Indication that the governs
ment is winning in the struggle
Mayor Farley is well pleased with the
situation. but he has not relaxed his vig-
lance one whit, ana viii not until tho
last vesuge of disorder Is wiped away.
The Mayor and Adjt. Gen. Axline are at
present involved IN controversy over
what the troops shall do and what they
shall not do. The adjutant general Is OF
the opinion that the duty of the national
guard is merely TO put down rioting and
not 10 do police duty.
Whatever the duty of the national
| guards may be, Mayor Farley holds that
| the troops are under his authority and
| that they win remain here until he feels
| that they can be dispensed with. The
| responsibility of preserving the order oe
the city rests upon the shoulders of tho
| Mayor, he says, and he proposes to seq
that his plans are not intorferred with by
any one. lie declares that he is to be tho
Judge as when the troops are not wanted.
1t Is said at the city han that there ara
quite a number of the recent employees OF
| the street railway company who would 90
back to work II permitted. but that they
are hindered by threats from some of the
more radical employees and the leaders OF
| the strike.
a car running from Euclid Beach park
was blown up by dynamite about II O'clock
tonight. The explosion occurred a short
| distance north of the Lake Shore Railroad,
| about two miles east Of the city nmits-
The front truck was demolished and the
! floor Of the car shattered. There were no
passengers on board, and the motorman
and conductor escaped without injury.
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OTIS REPORTS OFFICIALLY.
He Wires the Department of the
Capture of CaIamba.


Washington. July 2S.-The war depart
ment this morning received its first Of
fetal report of the capture of Calamba in
the following cabegram from Gen. Otis:
Hall one thousand men, captured Cal
amba, important strategic position, Laguna
de Bay, yesterday, driving out 300 insur-
gents. Command composed portions Fourth
Cavalry. Twenty-frsI Infantry Washing
ton Volunteers, transported in launches
and cascoes, gunboat accompanied.
Casualties: Private Charles Gleesupp,
Fourth and McDuffy, Il, Twenty-frst,
killed; Corpf. Thomas Totten, G, Fourth,
mortally wounded Privates Michael Sherl-
dan, Herbert Tracey. Napoleon White, K,
Twenty seriously wounded; Privates
Kinds and Plummer, D. and Ashland, l.,
Twenty-drst, slightly wounded. lnsurseut
casualties unknown. Forty Spanish prison
ers released; Spanish gunboat in good con-
dition, long sought for in bay, captured
This town the objected objective of Law
ton. when he captured Santa Cruz and
launches in April, but unable TO reach
town by boats on account of shoal wa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
FUND Is NOW s16,7OO.
The Dewey Home Committee Makes
a Statement.


Washington, July 2S.-The secretary of
the Dewey home fund requests the publi-
cation of the following statement:
There can no longer be any doubt as to
whether a home VIII be purchased by pop
ular subscription for Admiral George
Dewey At meeting of the national Dew
ey home fund committee to-day it was
found that the aggregate amount of cash
actually received by Treasurer Roberts is
$3.50, from a total of over 28,C0O subscrib-
ers. One hundred and three subscribers
gave $4,000"
The statement was made that the 5000
promised some time since by the New
York Journal would be forthcoming short-
ly, bringing the grand aggregate up to
$21 700. The committee agrees to close the
subscriptions before the arrival of Admiral
Dewey in New York in September and
then TO proceed, after consultation with
the admiral as to location, etc, to pur-
chase the home with whatever funds it
may at that time have in hand.
We viii purchase the home if not an
other dollar is received, so that the ques-
ton is now whether the patriotic and gen
erous people of the country will permit
the purchase of a home at the nation 8
capital for the hero of Manila with $20,00C
or $300OO," says the committee in making
its last appeal. Therefore, those who de
sire to contribute are urged by the com
nittee TO contribute at once. All contri-
buttons should be forwarded to Hon. Ellis
II Roberts, treasurer of the United States
Washington, D. c., who will issue souve-
mir receipts for the same.
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MAUNA LOA IN FULL BLAST.
stories Told of Hawaii's Great VOI-
cnaic EruptIOns.

cutAle bFhDtiOuNs
Honolulu. July 2l. via San Francisco.
July 2s.--The volcanic eruption Of Mauna
Loa is still in fun blast. The lava flow
is apparently filling up the tablelands near
the Humuula sheep ranch. Hilo and the
whole island Of Hawaii are enveioped in
smoke Vessels encounter dense clouds
of smoke hundreds OF miles out at sea,
and navigators are seriously inconveni-
enced
Kilauea IS also smoking freely, and the
indications are that this volcano will soon
be In active eruption.
Frank Davey has returned from visit
TO the volcano. He says there il a series
of eight craters Five of them were dead,
but appeared TO have been active quite
recently. one of the others was belching
forth smoke and fire and molten rocks
of great size According to Davey, the
rocks were as big as horses and went TO
a great hight.
Ii took Davey and his party fifteen
hours to ascend the mountain from the
active crater 10 the summit where their
horses were left. Two men became deli
rious on the way for the want of water.
All around the top of the mountain 1t was
cold. AT the crater 1t was very hot
j. s. Pratt was caught on a knoll high
up on Mauna Loa two sides of which
the lava was flowing. The sun was near
ly down. He did not know which way to
go and spent the night there as desper-
ate chance. as he thought, of life. He sat
up all night and watched the lave flow.
When the fumes were blowing mis- way he
lay down on his face to keep from suffo-
eating. Next morning he found his way
out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-29
PIEROLA'S MESSAGE.
Peruvian Congress Has been Open
ed by the PRESIDENT.


Lima. Peru, via Galveston, July 2S.-
President Pierola to-day opened Congress.
The house was crowded with members of
the ministry, officers of the law, foreign
diplomats and the general public.
Gen. Pierola read his message. He said
that Peru's relations with other countries
were perfect. that the government has
accepted most of the invitations extended
to Peru to take part In the International
congresses during the past year; and that
a special mission had been sent to Boil
Via to strengthen the union between the
two countries.
Considerable disappointment was
felt at the failure to rencorporate
Tacna and africa but the character of the
protocol which awaits only the sanction
of the Chilian deputies, IS such that sup
port win be given II by the Italian govern
ment, and the immense interests involved
render It undoubted that prompt and sat
isfactory conclusion of the matter will be
arrived at.
1ne message also says that the revolu-
tionary movement which has been going
on has been gradually succumblng more
before the resistance of the people than
through the efforts of the soldiery. Peru.
the President said had made progress
economically. the commercial movement OF
| the year exceeding that of the previous
| year by more than 10000 soils.
| The public treasurys condition was
| much improved. The budget for 1900 ne
! said presents no deficit. At the conclu-
/ sion of his message, President Perola was
enthusiastically applauded,
The President also announced the accept
ance by Peru Of the Washington postal
| convention
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BY A SUPREME COURT.
Spanish Generals VIII BE Tried for
Giving Up Santiago.

Madrid, July 2S.-The trial of Gems. To-
raj and Bareja and others for surrendering
Santiago de Cuba win begin on Monday
before supreme courtmartial, and is ex-
pected to occupy six or seven sittings of
the court.
1t is stated that Gen. Blanco, who was
governor general of Cuba during the late
war, has signed a deposition to the effect
that he gave Gen. Toral permission to
surrender all the district under his com
mand with the exception of Manzanillo
The defense also relies upon a telegram
from Gen. Linares, Gen. Torals predeces-
sor, which was sent after Gen. Linares had
been wounded, appealing to the nation to
say if the troops a Santiago had not
maintained the honor of the army intact,
and adding:
"If it is necessary that a sacrifice be
made and that some one must assume re-
sponsibihty for the events foreseen and
foretold in my dispatches, l offer myself.
In loyalty and for the good of my couu-
try no matter what the outcome I will
assume the responsibility of signing the
surrender"
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MORMON ELDERS ESCAPED.
They Did Not Fall Victims 10 the
Jasper County Mob.

Atlanta, July 2s.-A special from Jack
son. Ca, says the three Mormon elders,
who were taken away from the home OF
William Cunnard at Newton Factory in
Jasper county Wednesday night, escaped
from the mob while crossing a creek in
that county and are now safe near jack
son. They are suffering from many
bruises and injuries sustained in a fight
with their captors.
They swan down the creek, hotly pur-
sued by the mob finally escaping and
making their way through the country
to the home OF friends. From there they
sent for clothes. They tell a thrilling
story of their experience. 1t is not
thought here that the mob intended to
lynch the Mormons, but was bent on
escorting them out of the county.
Mrs. Cunnard, a portion Of whose jaw
was shot away in the fight with the mob
and her husband is badly wounded.
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THREE YOUNG PEOPLE DROWNED.
One a Society Belle Who Was to Have
Married In "a Month.

Evansville. Ind. July 2s.--Augustus Mat
tlngly Pearl Cheany and Marion Onana
young people, were drowned In the Ohio
river I'm front Of the city tonight. and
three of their companions narrowly es-
capped. Their boat was caught in the cur
rent and capszed in front of the ma n line
wharf boat.
Fifty or more people were on the wharf
boat but none offered 10 go to the rescue
Mattingly, Pearl Cheany and Marion
Omaha were rapidly swept down
the current and nothing more was
seen of them. Their cries could be heard
for blocks away. William and John
Cheany and Teresa Onana reached the
shore after hard fight in the rapids
Miss Marion Onana was one Of the lead
ing society bellies of Henderson, Ky, and
would have been married in a month. The
bodies have not been recovered
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dictive. This brings clashes with the
says:
Standard Is High.
In Georgia for a generation there has
peeh scarcely negro hetween six and IS
years OF age, who has not had access to
Itee school. AS a consequence, nliteracy
mas decreased among them from IS per
cent IN 1870 TO 40 per cent. in 1899, and yet
II Is a startling fact that crime among
them has increased in about the same pro-
portion that .hteracy has decreased.
1here Is, however, another sort Of ed
ucatlon which can in time greatly relieve
the situation. This is moral education,
Whlch must be acquired at the family
hearthstoue, in the churches and Sunday
scnools, and by the daily contact of the
inferior race with the superior for years
ana even for generations.
The greatest crime ever perpetrated
not only against American ideas and in
sutulions and human liberty, but against
the Southern negroes, was when, without
preparation, he was clothed with all the
rights and privileges and responsibilities
OF citizenship.
We need a remedy immediate in its ef-
fects and this remedy can only be found
IN a qualified suffrage. The ballot must
only be entrusted TO the virtuous and in
telhgent. Now many men vote who are
intelligent, but not virtuous, and many
rlore vote who are virtuous, but not in
tellisent.
Restrict the suffrage to those having
both these qualifications and many of the
greatest causes of irritation viii be re-
moved, race preiudiees at least in politics
Will be eliminated, and the happiness and
the material and moral condition of the
Southern negro Will be greatly enhanced. +"
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FLORENCE PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
senator McLaurin VIII Try TO Re-
moye the Postmaster.

Columbia S. c., July 2S.-The people of
Florence are indignant over the appoint
ment of a negro postmaster. The City
Copncil and Board of Trade want him re-
moved Senator McLaurin VIII entreai
President Mckinley TO change his appoint
ment
The postmaster in question is Rev.
Joshua E. Wilson. He was first appoint
ed bv President Harrison ana was reap
pointed by President Mckinley last year
hut the appointment was held up until
a short time ago
Florence is near Lake City. where Post
master Baker was killed last year.
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HORRIBLE TORTURE or LADS.
story Comes OF CrueIties PerDe etrated
in the Caucasus.

London July 29.--The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily News telegraphs a story
taken from the Tihis paper Of the incred-
ible brutality in the works of the Belgian
Iron Company, in the Caucasus.
According 10 the story, number Of lads
who we're suspected of theft were horribly
tortured by the Belgian director and six
Belgian foremen with a view of forcing a
confession. The lads eyelids were pierced
with needles, their bodies were savagely
belabored until they lost consciousness
their teeth we're extracted, large stones
were forced into their mouths and their
foreheads were hammered with the butts
OF revolvers.
The public prosecutor is now making an
investigation iuto the affair.
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TO TAKE sPANIARDs HOME.
Transport Going 10 the CarOIines
for That Purpose.

Manila. July 2s, 5:15 p. MIN compliance
with an order, received from Madrid, the
Spanish transport Alva will proceed from
Manila Immediately to the Caroline
Islands, in order to repatriate the garrison
and inhabitants of those islands
There is great interest in the first at
tempt Of a cable boat to follow The move
ments OF the army. The boat left Tam
bay, near Taguig. at the northern end of
Laguna de Bay, this morning. after max
ing connection with the land wire, and
successfully laid eighteen miles of ca Bile.
1t Is expected THAI the cable boat will
reach Calamba tonight.
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AMERICAN YACHT THE VICTOR.
Constance Beat the GIencairn III I'm
the Canadian Race.

Dorval, Quebec, July 2s.-The first race
for the seawanhaka cup to-day resulted
in a victory for the American challenger
Constance over the Canadian defender
GIencairn III by two minutes and fifteen
seconds. The result was a surprise TO the
large crowd of Montreal people who were
present at the course to see the race.
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AN AMERICAN PRoTECToRATE.

Creditors Want 10 Drive the COun-
try to Bankruptcy.
Kingston. Jamaica, July 2S.-Private ad-
vices received by mail from Haiti state
that at the conference between the Haitien
minister of france and the creditors of the
nation on Tuesday. the latter refused to
accept the proposals for consolidation of
the interior debt. because they had des-
paired of accomplishing permanent basis
of financial prosperity under present con-
ditions.
1t is added that the creditors have deter
mined 10 agitote for an American protec-
torate, to which end they are willing to
drive the country into hopeless bankruptcy
and invite the nee .ary American capita
to extricate it from its embarrassments.
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ARMING Tc RETURN.

ExiIes VIII Now Go Back TO santO
Domingo.
Cape Haitien, July 2s-The news of the
death Of President Heureux was hardly
credited here by the people generally until
last evening, when undoubted confirmation
was received. Then there was great re
joicng among the Dominican exiles, many
of whom live in and around Cape Haitien.
These exles, who were driven out OF
their country by HeureuX are now pre-
pairing to arm themselves and enter San
TO Domingo where they expect the chief,
Don Juan lsidoro Jiminez. 70 ion lhem.