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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
DO NOT LIKE COMMISSION.
CUBANs SAY THE PEOPLE THERE
SHOULD BE CONSULTED.

Claim the. Commission Is ignorant
OF the Country's Customs and
Needs-Say IL VIII Create COnfu-
sion and n Conflict of FOwer-Cu-
bans want Chance to Prove
Their CapabiIity of Self Govern
ment.
Havana, Feb. 19-The appointment by
the United States government of a colonial
commission 10 regulate matters of vial
Importance TO Cuba's political life and Ie-
construction is received with sharpened
interest, and what the Washington authori-
ties win do next for "much governed
Cuba is given great deal of considera-
ton by the conservative Spanish and Gu
ban papers. who condemn the appointment
of the commission. The consensus of opin-
ion is summed up as follows;
Among the questions to be solved are
the rate of taxes and how and when they
shall be paid; what portion of the proceeds
are destined for state and what for NUM-
cipal purposes; whether the provisional
Populations shall be abolished and whether
taxation shall be direct or Indirect
ITO solve matters of such Importance
the United States sends men ignorant of
the country's customs and needs and of
the economical situation, whose first i'm
preston will be acted upon at Washing
ton. The people should not be taxed
without consultation. Last year Cuba
representatives. voted upon these matters,
but now Cuba has no voice.
THE commission has higher authority
than Gov. Gen. Brooke, and this will Gre
ate confusion and conflict of power be-
tween the civn and military authorities
themselves, which win surely damage the
COUNTRY"
IF Cuba is not given scope to exercise
her Abilities forself government, how can
she advance. and how prove that she is
able to govern herself?"
The United States transport Manitoba
arrived last evening and the steamer Sara
toga came into port this afternoon.
Following the order of Maj. f. G. Rath-
bone, issued Feb. 10, the Americanization
of the Cuban postal system is proceeding.
Thirty offices are now in control of Ameri-
can postmas ters. The money order and
registered letter system will be introduce
ed tomorrow.
The five yellow fever suspects in the
Two Hundred and Second New York Reg
iment at Guanajay have all recovered.
The disease in each case has been dag
nosed as not yellow fever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
FUNERAL OF CAPT. HOLLIS.
Was One of the Rest known Military
Men In Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. 1s.-Capt. J. B. Hollis
of the Gate City Guards was buried to-
day with military honors.
The body arrived from Florida, where
Capt Hollis had gone for his health, last
night, and was met at the depot by a
detachment Of the Guards, who escorted
the remains to his late residence, on Will
lams street.
This afternoon the funeral took place
from the First Methodist Church. The full
company of the Guards turned out, to.
gether with the officers of the Fifth Regi-
ment, with a detachment from the COM
panies of that regiment, the procession
being led by the Fifth Regiment Band.
Capt Hollis was one of the best-known
military men in the city. For twenty years
he was connected with the local militia.
commanding the Atlanta Zouaves, which
he organized, the Atlanta Rifles and the
Gate City Guards. His death was caiis-
ed by consumption. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20

schooner Wainwright Suffered by
Failure to Get One.

Norfolk, Va, Feb l9.-Fu,ly a score of
schooners and other ooastwise sailing craft
are at anchor in this harbor, which IS now
about clear of ice. Every one of them
was towed in, and no price was consd-
cred too high to reach port. Half a dozen
craft, it develops, paid $1,000 for tows.
fearing to drift helplessly out to sea
The schooner George C. Wainwright
was not lucky enough to get a tow. She
left Portsmouth on an oystering expedi-
ton to Poquosin river Friday, Feb. 10.
The binding snow of Saturday rendered
it impossible for her to proceed. aud then
the Ice began forming around her. She
was unable TO escape from the drifting
foes, and was rapidly carried out TO sea.
The suffering of the crew for two DAYS
was fearful. Tuesday morning the drift
ing schooner was carried beyond the capes.
Thursday the tug Tritson was sighted
she went to the Wainwright's assistance
and towed ner into port. Capt. Vain
wright has lost the schooner Sparks, and
has no word from the Race and Lawrence,
which he fears are sunk in the James
river.
Advices from Eastville, Va, state that
four men from an ice-bound schooner in
Broadwater creek attempted to walk
ashore for provisions, but broke through
The ice and were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
QUESTION OF FRANCHISES.
Important Matter for Cuban and
Porto Rican Commission.


Washington, Feb. 19.-The commission
named by the President to consider ques-
lions pertaining to civil affairs in Cuba
and Porto Rico is busily engaged in com
pleting preparations 10 leave for the ISL
ands, the purpose being to sail late next
week or early in the following week.
Henry G. Curtis, member of the com
mission, has not arrived yet from Iowa
but Gen. Kennedy and, Charles W. Wal
son, the. other members, are proceeding
with the work. The chief questions be-
fore them are those of taxation, pubic
schools, public highways and franchises
for private enterprises.
At present no personality or realty taxes
are being collected In either island, the
former laws having been suspended. With
a view to preparing and recommending a
desirable system for property taxation
the commission is making a complete com
pilation of the tax laws of the Southern
states, to the end that the best may be
given Cuba and Porto Rico. The plan
will be agreed upon after the members
of the commission have visited the ISL
ands, and personally have given the con-
Gitions thorough study.
The questions of public schools and high
ways will receive early attention, but it
will be necessary to give more immediate
attention to the applications for franchises
which have accumulated in great mass
through the war department, All apph
cations for franchises of a quasi public
nature are referred by the department 10
the commission, and the latter must pass
upon them. ~
To date the capital represented by the
applications on file aggregate $800O0,O00
among the applicants being one for the
construction of a railway from the East
ern to the western end of Cuba, distance
of 600 miles. The commission has not de-
termined upon its Itinerary, but it will
probably go first 10 Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
Girls at a Military school.
From the Santa Fe New Mexican.

From the santa Fe New Mexican.
straw as showing the trend of woman
kind may be noted in the following facts
The New Mexico Military Institute at
Roswell was intended for boys alone. and
the courses of study were laid out with
the view to give the cadets thorough mill
tary training. The idea of giving instrnc-
tons to girls was never entertained But
10 and behold, New Mexico girls were
seized with an irresistible desire for mill
tary training, just like the boys. and the
institution had not long been started be-
fore there was a battalion of feminine ap-
plicants for admission. The faculty smiled
and gently pooh-poohed the idea but the
girls gave The learned gentlemen TO UNDER
stand that they meant business and they
were on deck TO remain, with no post
ponement on account of weather either
The situation became serious for the fac
uty. The lovely Amazons persisted. and
the matter ended in their admission TO the
institution and all Of its martial priyi-
leges. And now II is whispered that the
girls are giving the boys a hard race for
the honors and that the girls may cap
ture most of the drill and scholastic prizes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
DE wEEsE DIED PENNILEss.


Kansas City, Mo-, Feb 19.-Arthur De-
Weese, the son of once wealthy parents,
and a year ago a olassmate of James L.
Flood, son Of the late Bonanza King, died
here to-day at the Helping Hand Institute.
Penniless, DeWeese entered the insti-
tute last fall and had worked there since
then. DeWeese was born in San Fran
cisco, and was sent to the Leland Stan
ford University.
When reverses came to his parents
young DeWeese went to the Colorado
mining camps, where he led an eventful
life and then purchased a ranch in Texas
In This last enterprise he lost, and becom-
ing despondent joined the army, being de-
tailed in the Seventh Cavalry. After re-
ceivng an honorable discharge DeWeese
worked as \ cowboy on a Southwestern
ranch.
He finally drifted 10 Kansas City last
fall, and soon becoming penniless, APP
Piled for shelter at the institute where he
died.
Ten days ago James L. Flood, his old
classmale, was married I'm this city, the
wedding being one Of the most sumptuous
ever seen in Kansas City. DeWeeses fa-
Their. who lives in st. Louis, has been nou-
o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
VALDoSTA's EXPOSITION.
Resources of Sea Island Belt to BE
Fully Set Forth.

Valdosta, Ca, Feb. 19-The promoters
of the sea island cotton belt exposition'
which is to be held here this fall are
working daily to organize their forces and
to get everything in good shape for big
fair. The gentlemen who are connected
with the enterprise are the most suostan-
tial citizens OF this section.
The exposition will be agricultural first.
then Industrial, with much attention paid
to other exhibits. An exhibition of the re-
sources of this section of the state has
never been fully set forth. and Valdosta
proposes 10 bring together an exhibit that
wall surprise everybody and make il the
best show of the kind ever he'd south of
Macon.
Work upon the buildings for the expo
sition will begin in a few days. The two
main buildings win be about 600 feet in
length and will furnish ample room for
exhibits. Other buildings will be added,
and when the gates open it win be upon
the best show of the kind yet seen in this
part of the country. The agricultural re-
sources of this section are wonderful in
themselves, To fully set forth the prod
ucts of this county alone would make
good show. but it is proposed to go far
beyond the limits of Lowndes in getting
up the displays. The exposition is intend
ed to be worth a great deal to the farm
ers in an educational way.
The rivers and streams through this sec
ton are higher than they have been be-
fore in several years. Most of the
streams are impossible and the question
of higher bridges and turnpikes is press
ing hard upon the people. The County
Commissioners are expected to turnpike
a. least two roads az once, so that the
people can cross the streams when the
lowlands are submerged, as at present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
When the war Of secession Ended.


During the civil war the majority Of vol
unteers enlisted for three years or during
the war" In the popular minds that con-
flict ended at Appomattox, with the sur
render Of Gen. Lee. OF course ii did not
end then, because Gen. Johnston kept the
fed for some days after that event and
Gen. y. Kirby Smith did not surrender the
troops west of the Mississippi until still lat
er. The Supreme Court in one of its de-
cisions where the question arose decided
that the civil war both began and ended,
legally, on the dates of certain proclama-
tions by the President The legal begin
ming was held to be April 10, 1861 as to
South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama Flori-
da Mississippi. Louisiana, and Texas, and
as to Virginia, North Carolina. April q,
1861, April 2, 1866, President Johnson issued
a proclamation declaring the war at an
end in Virginia North Carolina south
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi.
Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Ark
ansas, and Aug. 30 of that year another
proclaiming the war at an end in Texas.
AS Lee surrendered April 9, 1866 the popu-
far date for the end Of The civil war. il will
be seen that a year, less a week. elapsed
from that event and the first of the Presi-
dents proclamations formally proclaiming
the war at an end in Virginia and certain
other states and more than sixteen months
till Texas was proclaimed to be in pacific
frame Of mind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20

Americas short on Water-Farmers
Make Few Purchases

Americas. Ga. Feb. 9-Notwithstand-
ing the general loss of the fruit crop, re-
sulting from the freeze, there will stn
oe some good peaches in this section, of
The old white English and other old-fash-
ioned varieties. Farmers here who have
kept up their old orchards examined the
trees carefully yesterday. and report them
unlnJured, though the Elbertas and all
earlier varieties were killed
Americas is stll short on water. as well
as on stronger liquids. On account Of
bursted pipes, the water has been cut off
from more than 800 houses. and il will be
a month vet before the half-dozen plumb
ers here can repair the damage done
Many citizens are compelled to borrow
drinking water from fortunate neighbors,
VINO have wells or whose pipes did not
burst
The S. Morris stock of dry goods. shoes
ETC., was sold at receivers sale vester-
Gay under an order from the United States
Court for the Southern district of Georgia.
ana was bought by a. Cohen. The prop
erty brought near 50 CO.,
Fewer mules and less euanos have been
sold in Americas this season than ever
before. Only one carload of mules has
been shipped here thus far. and wagon
load OF guano is a rare sight. Farmers
are greatly behind with work; no blowing
has been done since Christmas, and the
acreage 10 be planted this year must nee
essarily be greatly reduced
oats were killed and those who can pro
cure seed will replant again when Il quits
raining long enough.
Mrs. Florence D. Hollis issued cards
Yesterday announcing the marriage of her
daughter, Miss Florence Hollis. 20 Hon.
Judson l.. Hand of Pelham, Ga. on March
l.. The rites will be soleminized at noon at
the Hollis home on Taylor street. Mr.
and Mrs. Hand leaving Immediately upon
an extended trip through Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
EXPLOSION IN VALDOSTA.
VaIdosta Videttes to BE Rcorgan-
lied at Once.

Valdosta, Ga. Feb. 19.-There was a
terrific explosion in the western part of
the city about 10 o'clock last night, and
it shook the earth for a half mile around,
rafting windows, etc, in that entire por-
ton of the city. The negroes of that sec
ton were thrown into a panic almost and
many of them left their homes to go TO
the homes of neighbors. The cause of the
explosion is still mystery, though it is
believed to have been an explosion of dy-
Mantle over on the Georgia Southern
road, exploded for mischief by a crowd of
negroes who had been dynamiting for
fish.
Mr. and Mrs. o. K. Jones were given
a Surprise party last night by the
young people of the city. A large num-
Der of young people were on hand and a
fine evening was spent.
The Valdosta Videttes are to be reor-
ganized at once and the company put on
a solid footing. The war with Spain broke
up the organization, for a time, all of the
rifles being turned over to the government
for use against the Spaniards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
TWO HORSES RAN AWAY.
One Was killed and the other Sc
riOusIy Injured.

Millen, Ga, Feb 19.-Mr. j. H. Daniel,
after a delightful ride with some friends
this morning, driving his two fine horses
Pat and Prince, turned his team over to a
negro to take it to the stables, who through
careless handling brought about a serious
result
1t seems that the negro was about half
drunk, and in making a turn struck and
broke the buggy tongue against a horse
rack, which frightened the horses and
caused them to run away. The negro was
thrown out at the start The horses
dashed zig-zag fashion down the street to
Cotton avenue, where they turned and ran
along the sidewalk until they struck a
telegraph post, leaving the buggy com
pletely demolished. With the breast yoke
holding them together they continued their
wild run up Cotton avenue about three
hundred yards. where just in front of the
residence of Judge Hargrove they struck
a pine tree, killing one horse and probably
seriously injuring the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
MONUMENT TO LAFAYETTE.
'ehark of One Speaker Brought
Forth Cheers and Kisses.

washington, Feb. 19.-Columbia Theater
was well filed tonight at meeting held
under the auspices of the Societies of the
cons of the Revolution and Sons of the
american Revolution, in aid of the fund
t tor the proposed statue to Lafayette, to
", ~ erected by Americans in Paris during
lhe exposition year.
sober. nooert j. Thompson of Chicago, the
SSs,Cittary Of the Lafayette memorial com
a',ssIoh and the originator Of the idea for
nonument to Lafayette to be erected by
inv, icans, was present and delivered an
"IeI testing address
sr5ln laoof Mason of Illinois delivered a
r rpeeeh in support of the proposed monu-
b Irent There was no reference which,
oe lever did not meet with the approval
,ne entire audience
t, res ne said, Hungary had her La
icy lie Poland had her Lafayette. Amer
Nm Had ner Lafayette, and the Philippines
~ nave their Lafayette"
nouu applause greeted this remark. but
d moment later, when a portion of the au-
~ Nc realized the extent of this state
er 'nt a Missing sound. which became loud
auu louder, was heard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
DEMANDED REFUND OF MONEY.
When 1t Was Refused Crowd Broke
Up Theater's Property.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-In a riot in which 1000
men, women and children took part, which
occurred this afternoon at the Star Thea
ter, Sedgwick and Division streets be-
fore the police arrived, the interior of the
theater had been badly damaged.
Scenery which was TO have been used
in the presentation of play had been tied
up by legal proceedings, and after the au-
d,ence had waited until 4:30 o'clock p. m.
for the curtain to go up, many began to
clamor for the return of their money. They
were refused at the box office, and two
minutes afterward chairs We're broken
carpets were torn up and the theater and
sidewalk outside was one mass of fighting
yelling humanity. The changing of the
patrol wagon bells scattered the crowd in
a hurry, however.
Later in the afternoon the money was
refunded TO those who presented their
coupons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
TO REMOVE A TEMPTATION.
Secretary Long Tells why the sale
of Beer Was STONED.

Boston. Feb. 19.-In regard to the re-
cent order of the navy department pro-
hibiting the sale of beer on ships of the
navy, Secretary Long. in an interview,
said that the order was issued principally
for the protection of apprentice bows in
the service.
1T is not true that any society outside
the service caused the issuing of the
order. 1t was done at the solicitation OF
naval officers themselves, who were actu-
ated by sense Of duty to the service. The
sale of beer on shipboard was regarded by
many of them as an evil, and they sought
to abate it.
''The department felt that its duty to
the boys and men in the service required
such an order"
In conclusion, the secretary said that
the sale of beer was a temptation, and as
many men in the navy can get along with
out it unless it is placed before them the
department thought IL best to remove this
temptation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
Freight Rates Reduced.

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. Batter wrestI-
ing with the matter of local express rates
on fruits and vegetables for several
weeks, the Florida Railroad Commission
and the Southern Express Company have
agreed upon a schedule of what is termed
Commodity rates." which means a re-
duction of from Is to 80 per cent. on for
mer rates for local shipments of fruits
and vegetables; that is, on shipments
within the state The Railroad Commits
sion has no jurisdiction over rates to
points outside of the state. aM
Gen. William P. Craighill of Charles
town, w. Va, formerly chief of engineers,
U. S. A., but now on the retired list, is a
guest at the Leon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
TRIAL TRIP OF THE FOX.
Torpedo Boats Test More Than Full
fills the Contract.

Portland, Ore. Feb 19-The torpedo
boat Fox. built by the Wolff and sewicker
iron works of this city, has been given
her official trip in the Columbia rIver. The
trial proved successful in every particular,
the Fox making an average of o. Is knots
for two hours, and the propellers turned
at 3S1 revolutions, eleven more than re-
ouired by contract. The contract required
the Fox to make 22.5 knots per hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
RESCUED BY REVENUE CUTTER.

Several of the Crew of the Homan
Were Badly FrOst-Bitten.
Vineyard Haven Mass, Feb 19.-The
British schooner H. b. Homan, Apalachi-
cola for St. Johns, was brought In to-day
by the revenue cutter Dexter, having been
extricated from perilous position in the
ice off Woods Holl, where she lost her
starboard anchor and fifteen fathoms of
chain.
On the run up from Florida three of the
crew were badly frostbltten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
TRANSPORT BERLIN ARRIVES.
Brought Discharged Soldiers and
Passengers.

New York. Feb. 19.-The United States
transport Berlin arrived this morning
from San Juan, Ponce, via Santiago.
Feb. 10. She brought ninety-seven dis
charged soldiers and passengers, among
the latter being Maj. Gen. Montrose Ora
ham and daughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
KING O'KEEFE TOOK HIM IN.
shanghaied Boston Journalist Is
Now Assistant King.

NOW AssIstaut ming.
Tacoma, Wash, Feb.19-The captain of
the American bark Gerard G. Tobey, now
in this port, tells a strange tale of re-
porter of the Boston Journal who was
shanghaied and put aboard his ship while
intoxicated at New York
Al Shanghai he deserted, but upon ar
rival at Hong Kong the captain was sur
prised to find he had preceded him there
King OKeefe, the absolute ruler of the
island of zap and other islands believed
to belong to the Carolina group, had TAX
en- fancy to him and had made the Bos-
ton journalist assistant king and sub-ruler
of the next most important island. When
the captain left the journalist, who was
known as Charley TO his seafaring
friends, was flying high and ruling his
subjects in a lordly manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
sAENGERFEsT CENTENNIAL.
Singers From Everywhere to Gather
in Cincinnati in June.

Cincinnati, Feb. 19.-Ground W II be brok-
en- tomorrow for the great International
Saengerfest building. The centennial of
this great organization will be celebrated
here next June.
The contractors are under bond of &c.,
900 to complete the building by June TO-
The stage is to be ready for rehearsals
June l. Chairman SCHUYLER of the commit
tee on reception announced that quarters
had been secured already for LIPS singers,
most of them being from Germany.
Most of the musical societies of this
country will send representatives here in
person to secure quarters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
Water Falling at Richmona.

TN ,'S sln1 Va, Feb. l9-Any change in
HI nooa situation here tonight is for the
is VET, Inc water is steadily falling. There
gor I'm danger from sudden breaking Of
H. 80 -, out this is being hourly minimized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
wnycross barrel Factory.

waycross, Ga, Feb 19.-The waycross
barrel factory will be put in operation
probably hy its local owners. There is
large capital back Of the enterprise. The
company will make spirits and syrup bar
rels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-20
DAMAGE TO WINTER WHEAT.
In Many Localities Crop Will Be a
Total Failure.

Omaha. Neb., Feb. 1S.-Advices TO the
Bee from its regular correspondents in
Northern Nebraska indicate that the win
ter wheat crop has been badly damaged
by the recent cold snap
In many localities the crop will be a
total failure, while in others 1t will be
very light Dodge county reports the
most severe damage.