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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
THE CIGARETTE AND CRIME.
1t Is the Ruinntion of More Boys
Than the Saloons.

1t Ia the Ruinntion of More Boys
Than the Saloons.
Cincinnati, May 22-The national con-
vention of charities and corrections was
addressed to-day by George Terrence of
Pontiac, H., superintendent of the Illln-
ois stale reformatory on the relation of the
cigarette to crime.
After reciting his experience with boys
coming to his institution. Mr.. Terrence
said:
II am sure cigarettes are destroying and
making criminals of more of them than
the saloons" In his reformatory now there
are 27s boys.
"Of siXty-three, averaging u years of
age, fifty-elght were cigarette smokers. OF
1SS averaging If years of age, 125 were
cigarette smokers. OF eighty-two averag-
ing 10 years 73 We're cigarette smokers.
This demonstrates that 81 per cent. Of the
whole number we're cigarette flends al the
time of committing crimes for which they
were committed to the reforma tory"
The general discussion developed a sim.
liar experience with others connected with
reformatories for boys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
INSURGENTS DIsrNTEGRATNG.
Every Wing of the Army Around
Manila Is Pushing Forward.


Washington, May 22-The war depart
ment has received the Following from
Gen. Otis:
Manila, May 22.-Adjutant General.
Washington. Condition as follows:
In Bulacan province, troops maintained
at Quingua, Ballnag, San Miguel; Lawton
proceeding down Rio Grande from San
Isidro; has driven enemy westward fpom
San Antonio. Cariao and Arayat, where
he was Joined yesterday by Kobbe's col
umn; win reach Santa Ana and Candaba
to-day.
Macarthur stin at San Fernando and
will occupy cities south and westward.
insurgent forces disintegratiug daily. Lu-
mas force at Tarlac much diminished;
has destroyed several miles railway in
his front; number of officers of rank
have deserted Luna and few have enter
ed Manila for protection
In Pampanga and Bulacan inhabitants
returning to homes In fear of insurgent
troops south of Manila; insurgent dsin-
tegration progressing, though large force
still maintained. Conditions improving
daily.
Send battalion troops and gunboats to
Negros tomorrow 20 allay excitement In
southern portion of island and west coast
Cebu.
Have denied request of Aguinaldo's COM
mlssionerS for armistice," 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED.
Destructive Texas Cyclone Also Kill
ed Several People.


ed Several People.
Houston. Tex, May 22.-One Of the worst
tornados that has visited Texas since the
storm which destroyed the town of Cisco,
three years ago, and in which some fifty
people were killed, passed over Titus ana
Erath counties Sunday. Several homes
and church buildings were wrecked In
different localities.
At Mount Pleasant, Titus county the
storm struck a church just as services
were closing. A bolt of lightning and the
wind descended upon the house simultane-
ously. wrecking ii and scattering the de-
bris in all directions. William Kaufman
was instantly killed and some fifteen other
persons were injured fatally. Three are
in a dying condition.
The tornado struck Stephenville and did
considerable damage, wrecking many
houses, but no one was killed. Two
churches were unroofed and badly dam
aged.
One man was killed and three injured
near Dublin.
1t is reported that several persons were
killed six miles southeast OF Stephenvllle,
but this has not yet been confirmed. Trees
and crops in the path of the storm are re-
ported as totally destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
MURDER oF TWO CHILDREN.
Horrible Crime of Two Women Dis
covered at Honolulu.

Seattle. Wash. May 22.-The British
steamer Caroune brings from Honolulu
the story of a horrible crime which oc-
Cured at Waimea May 2.
The wife Of a ranchman killed her little
stepdaughter by brutally beating her with
a heavy stick. The crime was witnessed
by youngster, who went to neighbor' s
house and told the story.
So enraged was the woman of the house
on hearing of the crime that she rushed
to the other woman's cabin, bent OH pun
ishing the stepmother. She did not at
tack the murderess, but, dashlng through
the door, caught up the womans own
child also a lttle girl and threw the little
one head first against the wall, breaking
her neck.
The two women soon came to realiza
the enormity Of their crimes and buried
the children together They swore the
other child to secrecy. but 1t was told 10
other neighbors and the women were ar
rested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW.
Situation of the Grounded steamer
Paris Is Unchanged.

Paris Is Unchanged.
Cove Rack, May 22-The situation of
the American Line steamer Paris, Capt
watkins, which went aground early yes
terday morning, just off Lowland's Point,
remains unchanged.
The weather is fine and clear, the sea
smooth, a light off-shore breeze is bow.
ing and everything is favorable for saly-
ing operations.
Her cargo is being rapidly discharged
Salvage tugs from Liverpool. will arrive
from the scene of the wreck tonight. IL
is believed the next attempt to float the
Paris will be made on Wednesday. Every
thing at present seems favorable to sue
cess.
The North German-Lloyd steamer Bre-
men arrived at Falmouth this morning
under instructions to embark for New
York the saloon passengers of the Paris,
but the passengers are not ready to pro-
ceed on their voyage, many Of them still
suffering from the shock. so the Bremen
continued on her voyage westward.
Many passengers of the Paris took the
train for Southampton this morning
where they will await the sailing of the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, which is sche-
duled to sail from Bremen for New York
on Nav %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
NEGRO TO BE TRIED AT ONCE.
Attempted an Assault Upon "A white
woman at High shoals.

Athens, Ca, May 22-Last night about
midnight Miss Eugenia Dooley, a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. w. p. Dooley OF High Shoals,
was awakened by the shaking of the bed
upon which she was sleeping.
She opened her eyes and saw the form
OF a large negro bending over her, and
was told II she screamed she would be
killed. She screamed loudly and her broth
er came in Just as the negro beat hasty
retreat.
lie was run down and captured and
carried 10 jail at Watkinsville.
Judge Russell has called a special ses-
sion of Oconee Superior Court 10 meet
Thursday to try the negro who is named
Charles Colquitt and who lived near High
Shoals.
White feeling Is intense against the ne
ero, the probability is ne win not be
lynched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
''bAN SHRINE DEsECR ATED.
"eiS valued at $4,000 stolen
from Il Famous image.

"'"'N Valued at $4,000 stolen
from a Famous image.
santiago, May 22-The startling dscov-
e'S was made yesterday that the famous
S''-ne of Nuestra Sonora Caridad, at El
0.'e mad been robbed of jewels valued
h, %-o'o0o and that the head of the statue
'gu C "een broken off and removed
H. iNe report caused great excitement in
~, own where the shrine has long been
to principal attraction. 1t is supposed
IL nave miraculous healing powers, and
rr.n .'sl.ed annually by thousands Of pill
'' rom all parts Of Cuba, from Mex
ana even from Europe. who have load
me image with rich gifts.
f.,e secret police are making great ef-
o., TO discover the perpetrator of the
WHY V4s'1se' 1t is asserted that an American
or '4 oe arrested Tomorrow on the charge
O' being the criminal. and The police hone
" recover The Jewels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
BROoKLYN HAS a BAD FIRE.
started in n Planning Will and Dcs-
troyed Whole Block.

New York, May 22-Fire Of an unknown
origin started early this morning in a
building in Freeman street, Brooklyn,
used by Wells Bros, as a planning mill,
and spread rapidly until nearly an entire
block was destroyed. The total loss is es-
tlmated at $3.50, 900.
The property destroyed included four
factories, a planning mill, blacksmith
shop and fourteen dwellings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Mobile Ala. May 22-E. e. Posey,
general passenger agent, and George w.
Stevens, purchasing agent of the Mobile e.
Ohio Railroad resigned to-day. Charles
Shepard viii be acting general passenger
saens ard z. II. Duesberry acting purch-
asing agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
THEY WE'RE BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Explosion of n Nitro-Gylcerine Tank
Killed Three Men.

Chicago, May 22.-Three Chicago men,
employees of the Aetna Powder Company,
at Aetna. Ind, were blown to atoms IN
the explosion of a tank of nitro-g.ycerine
last night The dead are:
Frank Ebler, aged 10.
Sam Errick, aged a.
Charles Morris, aged 27.
A pipe leading from the engine burst ig-
niang some sawdust and leaves near a
fue leading into the room containing the
nitro-glyccrine tank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
FAMILY WAS ExTERMrNATED.
Horse Ran Away and Three Were
Thrown to Their Death.

Center, Ala, May CA most horrible
accident occurred near here to-day which
resulted in the total determination Of an
entire family. William Evans, section fore
man on the Rome and Decatur Railroad,
with his wife and little child started out
on a drive for Fort Payne, when their
horse became frightened, ran away, upset.
ting the buggy and dragged the buggy
quite a distance, Instantly killing Evans
and WIFE
The horse ran back home with nothing
but the harness on, when a negro servant
went out on a search and found the almost
hfeless body Of the infant which he car
red 10 a neighbours house, where it died
soon afterwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans were terribly lacer-
ated by the buggy being dragged for a
mile or more. and their death must have
been terrible one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
DID NOT HEED THE WARNING.
Young Married Man Fatally shot His
WIfe's visitor

Richmond, Va, May 22.-sunday after
noon at Chase city, Walter Wagstaff, a
young married merchant of that place,
shot James Hayes, aged q years, in the
neck, lnhicting fatal wound perhaps.
Wagstaff had forbidden Hayes to visit
his house, but the latter disregarded the
warning The shooting took place In
Wagstaff's front yard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Washington, May 2.-Brig. Gen. c. F.
Wolf, a veteran Of the Mexican and civil
wars, is dead, aged n. In both wars he
served with distinction and before the
close Of the war President Lincoln appoint
ed him brlgadier general OF volunteers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
SERIOUS STRIKE IN RUSSIA.
'e'"i WorISmen Killed Before the
Riot WINS Sfonnc1

-, ~ Fetersburg, May 22.-Advices from
I' ,'s'' capital of the Baltic province OF
.''0"a' announce that on Saturday last
5 "orkmen employed In a jute factory
is. truck for higher wages, and, join
sr,, win the workmeu Of the Phoenix
r,,.. factory, destroyed and burned a
grI ''5'r ,t, OF houses and, fought the police
i,o after finally triumphed after kill
b3,.tS Ieral workmen. Vigorous measures
M, leen taken against the leaders Of
"e disturbances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Astral<hnn villages Flooded.

St. Petersburg May PA large portion
Of the government of Astrakhan. on the
northwest coast of the Caspian sea, has
been submerged by an overflow Of the Riv-
er Volga, which divides 1t into two nearly
equal parts In the Zarewsk district
many villages are flooded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
ARE COMPETENT TESTIMONY.
Confederate Archives Admitted by
the Supreme Court.

Washington, May 22.-In deciding the
claim of Sarah A. Oakes against the
United States for a vessel taken by the
Confederate government during the civil
war. the Supreme Court of the United
States to-day held that the archives of
the Confederate government constitute
competent testimony. These archives
showed that the vessel in question was
purchased by the Confederates.
These archives" said Justice Gray in
deciding the case, "are not the highest
authority, but they are records made
by men of high standing and deserve
credence."
The decision was accordinly against the
claim
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Richmond. Va May 22--John c. Hip
penstill, a former tax collector of Bur-
lington county, New Jersey, was arrested
in Northumberland county, in this state.
Saturday night on the charge Of embez-
element. He assented 10 return to New
Jersey without requisition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
BIG CONTRACT FROM JAPAN.
Phenix Company VIII Build a MIL
lion Pound Bridge.

Philadelphia, May 23-The Phoenix
Bridge Company of Phoenixville, Pa, to-
day received the contract from the Jap
anese government to build a large bridge
for the Imperial Railway of Japan.
The bridge will weigh something over
a million pounds. II will be the largest
steel bridge ever contracted for by Ameri-
can builders. and one Of the handsomest
structures of the kind in the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
PASSENGER is RESPONSIBLE.
Report of Sinking of the San JacintO
Is Not Believed.

Colon, Columbia, May %, via Galveston.
"A passenger who arrived here from Bo-
cas- del Toro is alone responsible for the
rumor that the Nicaraguan gun vessel San
Jacinto has been sunk by the United
Staes cruiser Detroit. after the former had
fired upon the American warship.
The report was generally discredited at
Bocas del Toro. and that it probably came
from BIuefelds. where the Detroit and
San Jacinto are supposed to be.
The officials of the American consulate
here are without news of any such event
as the sinking of The San Jacinto by the
Detroit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
MASKED MEN KILLED NEGRO.
Went to His House without Warn
ing and Shot Him Dead.

Fayetteville, Ga. May 22.-Last Saturday
night a crowd of masked men went to the
house of Tom Linton, a negro, at Camp
Creek, six miles north of here. burst his
door in with an ak and shot him twice.
He died few minutes afterward.
Several negroes were whipped by White
Caps that night in that vicinity, and it
is believed they intended dealing likewise
with Linton, but that he opened fire on
them, and they shot in self defense Lin
ton was an noffensve negro.
1t is feared that If the affair is ever
solved. it viii involve some OF the county 5
best citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
NO REPORT AT WASHINGTON.
officials Discredit the story About
the San JacintO.

officials Discredit the story ABOUT
the San JncintO.
Washington, May 22-The navy depart
ment has had no report from the captain
of the Detroit of any difficulty with the
Nicaraguan officials or any collision with
the Nicaragua gunboat San Jacinto. The
officials of the navigation bureau express
their disbelief of conflict between the
Detroit and this gunboat.
Secretary Long said he was not inclined
to credit the report that United States
ship had been called upon to resort to
extreme measures. Secretary Hay also
said that no word had been received at
the state department on the subject and
therefore he was not prepared to believe
that anything of the kind had occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
FORMED BY BOER OFFICIALS.
TransvnaI Conspiracy Said to Have
Emanated From Them.

London, May 2S.-The johannesburg cor
respondent of the Morning Post, in dis
patch dealing with the recent arrest of
former British officers on the charge Of
a conspiracy to promote a rising, says he
Is now convinced that the conspiracy was
primarily formed by Boer officials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
cisNEROs HAS CONFIDENCE.

'"Fs Cubnns Are Suspicious at
wholly Undefined Policy.
havana, May 22.-Salvador Cisneros (the
Marquis of Santa Lucia) who was presi-
Ge'' oil Inc Cuban provisional government.
''' punished long statement, in the
, Ie E ol which he expresses confidence in
C,, O"lled States, but explains that the
WINS are naturally suspicious at the
""'liy underlined policy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
THIRTY BUILDINGS BURNED.

with That Part of the Town.
Albany, Ga, May 2z.-East Albany is
burning tonight.
Bennett, on the other side of the river,
and SO far thirty buildings have been de-
stroyed.
How the fire started is not definitely
known. At midnight ii is still burning.
The loss is unknown, but will possibly
reach $4,000 or $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
NJCARAGUA'S LITTLE SCHEME.

TO
Customs Duties.
New Orleans, May 22-News from Mic
aragua says that the Zeiaya officials are
quietly gathering the headmen of the Mos
quito Indians for the purpose of amend
ing the agreement under which Ameri-
cans claim that Nicaragua cannot collect
more than a certain rate of duty.
The new treaty will give Nicaragua
full and absolute contorl of the former
Mosquito territory, which includes Blue
fields.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
MILE. RHEA is DEAD.
wen Known Actress Expired at
MontmoreDci, France.

Buffalo, ". y. May 22.-word was re-
ceived to-day of the death Of Mile. Rhea,
the weil-known actress. in Montmorenci,
France.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

this plan might be carried out II the
Filipinos accept the plan now proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
SUITS At LAW.
Two Cases for Large sums Entered
Today.

Suit at law to recover damages in the sum
of 100000 was instituted this afternoon by
Harry w. Bowling, against Joseph E.
alleged that the defendant. the 14th of last
April, procured a writ OF tachment to
issue from justice of the peace in which,
according to the bill. the false and mali
cious allegation was made that the plain
tiff was about to remove some of his prop
erty from the District of Columbia, so as to
defeat just demands against the plaintitf,
or secret property wlth intent To nInuer, de-
lay or ueIrdud the pIalnuH'S creditors, AL
OF mich Was done with malice and without
any proDaDIe or reasonable cause.
The same plalEun TINS afternoon also
lied suit at "a 20 recover dd images IN the
sum OF SIJ,UJU against Basil b. t,arnshaw,
trading Is. Is. tIarnsnaw IL Bros. Similar
allegations as II The suIt against Mr.. Dyer
We're, set forth The attorneys TOR .ir.
bowling are MeSSrS. Douglass q Douglass
and Robert f. MattingIy.
Nm. ii. Norfolk, through Attorneys E.
Hilton jackson and FRANK NJ. Church, this
afternoon entered sui at law against the
Capital Traction Company to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000.
the painful charges that the oath of las.
September, WhIe employed iaborer Tor
TIE oetenaant company. he entered one Oh
the pats unoeI cal IN the Navy Yara shet.
to make some repairs, while SO engaged, Il
IL stated, piece Of iron tel from the car
and struck the plaintiff with great violence
Oil the back Of the head AS d result it Is
set forth lie haS become Ceaf and lost CON-
Pieteiy the Sight OF one eye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-11
THE HORSES ESCAPED.
New Method Necessary Mt Fire Engine
Houses.

As the result of the escape of two horses
from the quarters of No. IL Engine Com
pany a few nights ago. it is probable that
&C mmissioner Wight, who has immediate
supervision of the fire department, will
cause the doors of the various houses of
the department to be altered in such a
manner as to prevent a repetition of the
matter.
No II Engine COMPANY is located on 18th
street between Kenesaw avenue and Ken
yon street. and during warm weather the
doors OF the house through which the engine
and hose carriage pass out into the street
are left ajar. These doors are rs a rule
solid, with the exception of few panes of
glass placed therein. The doors are kept
aJar by an unusually stout strap which
passes from one to the other, an opening
of about two feet being left. This opening
Is provided tor the purpose of affording bet
ter ventilation, and the strap serves TO pre-
vent the horses running out into the street
when the ringing of the house gong releases
them from their stalls
The engine of No. IL company is drawn by
two horses-Pat and Joe. They are two
great, fine animals but Pat is somewhat of
a rogue, and when the gong sounded the
other night, about 2:l0 am, and the doors
OF tneir stalls flew open, he and his mate
rushed down to their places. Pat was the
quickest, and instead of standing still In
his place in front Of the engine he plunged
his head through the partly opened doors
knocked off the strap, and then, when the
ucorS new VIDE open. out he rushed into
the street His mate quickly followed him.
while the horses of the hose carriage re-
manned in their piacrS, as tie men came
sliding down the poles from the dormitory
once free in the street Pat and his mate
started out on the run for a froic Fortu-
nately, the box from which the alarm was
pulled was not in the company's district
and the company was not required tG leave
quarters Foreman Grim promptly tele-
phoned to the proper officer, and in about
half an hour he had been provided with
two extra horses. But until they arrived
there been fire in the neighborhood mean
time, the situation would have been rather
serious TWO or three men Of the company
were sent out to capture the runaway and
the mounted and bicycle policemen were
called upon to assist in their apprehension
but rat and Joe wandered through Mt
Pleasant, the Zoo. and the vicinity the rest
OF the night, being taken little after @
O'Clock the following morning In Infle-
side
1t appears that such a thing has hap
peHed during the past several months in
other houses of the department and Mr.
wight Is considering means to prevent a
repetition. 1t Las been suggested to him
that If the doors of the houses were nro-
Fided with large windows from which the
glass or shutters might be removed in
warm weather, ii would be possible to keen
the doors closed the year round. The doors
beng closed, ii would, of course be impos-
siDle Tor the horses to escape and in warm
weather the open windows would afford
more air than is secured now by keeninp
the doors ajar