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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
TOOK THE EXPRESS BOX.
Wise Highwaymen Would Not Touch
United states Mail.

Napa, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE Caligtoga and
Lakeport stage was held UP to-day by
solitary highwayman, who made off with
the express box
At the scene of the robbery the road
runs through heavy underground and.
coming suddenly around q curve the stage
driver was confronted by a masked rob-
ber, who covered him with his shotgun
and ordered him to stop. The passengers
were then commanded to dismount from
the stage and were drawn up in row
while the highwayman abstracted the box
of Wells Fargo & Co, but left the United
States mall bag.
The highwayman then turned his at
tention to the row of eight frightened
passengers, whom he commanded to de-
posit on the ground their money and val
Methodist Church at Middletown, handed
the bandit s., remarking: Il am only a
poor preacher, and that is all l have
Upon this statement the highwayman
handed the minister back 81 in change.
IAN right, pard" he said, there's one
simoleon for luck"
Newton Stiff, an old resident of Middle
town, had a considerable sum in his purse,
but slipped the wallet inside his long boot,
giving the robber only the loose silver in
his pocket.
In all about SO cash was secured from
the passengers, in addition to watches,
chains and trinkets.
The robber then plunged into the thicket
which adjoins the road and the last heard
of him was a report, which probably in-
dicated the blowing off of the lock on the
express box.
Sheriff Dunlap of Napa county was
| promptly notified and started at once with
! a posse in search of the highwayman.
| Wells Fargo & Co. state that the loss is
small
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
LUDLOw's ACTION APPROVED.
Roots Order Calls RecOncentradO a
Vile Publication.

Vile Publication.
Washington, Sept. 14-SecretaTy Root
has approved the action of Gen. Ludlow
in suppressing the Reconcentrado, a pa
per formerly published in Havana.
After the paper had been suppressed
the publishers appeared in Washington
and protested to the Secretary of War
that the action of Gen. Ludlow was an in
fringement on the rights of citizenship
They petitioned to have the order of Gen
Ludlow revoked. The secretary referred
the whole matter to Gen. Brooke for re-
port, who in turn referred 1t to Gen. Lud-
low. The report of Gen Ludlow, indorsed
by Gen. Brooke, has been received at the
war department, and Secretary Root dis
poses of it in the following Endorsement;
"War Department, Washington, Sept. IA,
1S99.-The 'Reconcentrado' appears 10 have
been a vile publication. It's suppression
raises no question of liberty of the press.
Every government is bound to protect the
community against public indecency, in
this as we'll as in other forms. 1t is to
be regretted that the persons responsible
for the publication cannot be criminally
punished.
"The order of Gen. Ludlow is approved
and the petition is denied.
"Elihu Root, Secretary of War"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
Soldier Alleges Corruption of Om-
GERS In Manila.

Denver. Col. Sept, 1l,-Napoleon E.
Guyton. late private Of Company G, First
Colorado Volunteers, who, during the last
three months of 1898, served as a clerk un-
der Mai. Kllbourne and later under Lieut.
Col. Potter, auditor of public accounts,
Manila, publishes this evening a signed
statement in which the gravest charges
OF corruption are made against the Amer
ican officials I'm Manila.
He says an examination OF the vouchers
forwarded 10 Washington wiz show that
exorbitant prices are paid for all kinds OF
supplies purchased in Manila; that vast
quantities of high class wines and other
supplies have been purchased ostensibly
for The Spanish hospitals, while In the
American hospitals only the coarest sup
plies are furnished.
He says courtmartlals of private soldiers
charged with selling government property
have been stopped because they would re-
suit In the exposure Of official rascaltty.
The robberies. he asserts, will aggregate
an enormous sum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
TILLMAN WILL DE A CAPTAIN.
President Did Not Approve OF nm Ens
dependent Company.

dependent company.
Washington, Sept. Thames II. Tillmans
a son or x-Representative Tillman OF
South Carolina, and who served as lieu-
tenant colonel, and for a short time as coll
onel of the First South Carolina Volunteers
In the Spanish war, has been promised by
the President a captaincy in one OF the
new volunteer regiments.
Col. T1llman came to Washington hoping
to raise an independent company OF SCOUTS.
The President did not approve of forming
an independent command at this time, but
said there was no objection 10 enlisting
certain proportion OF Indians in a COM
pany. which he authorized Capt. Tilimau
to organize
A. A. Girard, formerly OF the Rough
Riders. has been named as first lieutenant
Of Capt Tilman's company
one platoon of the company will be com-
posed of educated Indians, leading men
of the Chippewa, Nez Perces and other
tribes Chiefs Joseph and Pug-a-ma-g -gi-
shing OF these tribes are much interested
in the work, and have been in Washins-
ton with Capt. Tinman. The two remain
ing pla toons Will be composed of South
Caroiinians. Recruiting stations will be-
opened in South Carolina and ST Pauls
MINI. Already enough men to fill regi-
ment have applied, so the question OF per-
sOnnel Is only one Of selection.
Capt. Tillman was the youngest colonel
I'm the Spanish war. He is vice com~
mander of the Spanish War Veterans As
ISOLATION. Lieut.. Girard is chief of ord~
nance and a member Of the council OF adj
ministration of The same organization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

Virginia Carolina Company SulI
Making Purchases.

Charleston, S. c., Sept. Alt was learn
ed here to-day on excellent authority that
a sale of the Georgia Chemical Works,
including both the plant at Augusta and
that at Pom Pom, S. c., to the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company, had practl-
cally been completed.
1t was also learned that much of the
stock of the Imperial and Standard Com
panies Of this city was being deposited
In banks to the credit of the Virginia
Carolina Company. The price said to have
been paid for Standard stock is S95 per
share, while that paid for Imperial stock
was $40.
1t Is firmly denied that these two com
panies have actually been sold 10 the
Virginia Carolina Company yet IN view
of the fact that negotiations have been
pending with such a purpose in view for
some time, these transfers Of stock are
signs which cannot we'll be mistaken II
is not known how much was paid for the
Georgia Chemical Works, but that deal
will certainly be completed within the
next few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
M'KINLEY GREATLY ALARMED.
HAS FEARS FOR REPUBLICAN Sue
CESS IN OHIO.

New York Tribune's Letter Saying
a Bad Way. Has Caused COnsterna-
tiOn-smith to Make Speeches in
Ohio. and the President May In
LuIse in Some Rear Platform
TaIk-VigOrOus Work Necessary.
Washington. Sept. l-(SpeciaD The
President is thoroughly alarmed over the
political outlook in Ohio.
The letter of Secretary Hay, which is
so remarkable as to still be matter of
comment, was the first indication of the
administrations fear of Democratic sue
cess. and to-day ii is stated that the Pres
ment has directed Postmaster General
Smith to proceed to Ohio next month and
make speeches for the Republican candi-
date.
1t is also quite likely that the President
will make some rear platform speeches as
he crosses Ohio to go to the cornerstone
laying at Chicago on Oct. 8.
A bombshen was thrown into the admin
istration camp to-day by the publication
of a letter from Ohio in the New York
Tribune saying the Republican party was
in bad way and that its defeat would not
be surprising.
The letter asserts that thousands of Re
pub,icans in Ohio are disgusted with the
attitude of the President on the Philippine
question, and with the manner in which
Mckinley "aids and abets Hanna" in the
auer's efforts to boss the state.
Altogether it looks as II the President
would have TO do some vigorous work, if
he wants to save his state in November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
TARTAR HAS BEEN RELEASED.
Transport No Longer Held by the
British Authorities.


Washington, Sept. 14-Clearance papers
have been allowed the Tartar at Hong
Kong. 1t is expected that she will pro-
ceed to the United States at once.
The information that clearance had been
allowed came in dispatch to Adjutant
General Corbin this morning from Col.
Metcalfe, commanding the Twentieth
Kansas and the troops aboard the trans
port.
Another dispatch from Col. Metcalfe, in
reply to one sent yesterday, states that
the Tartar was no more oVercrowded than
other transports leaving Manila, and
that the food was as good. He said that
the trouble arose among the discharged
regular soldiers who were returning home
on board the ship.
The incident is now regarded as closed
Ii is learned at the state department that
the representations made to Mr.. Choato,
our ambassador at London, on this sub
iect were not in the nature of a protest.
The authorities here had convinced them
selves that they had no right TO claim eX-
emption for the Tartar from the opera
ton of British law in a British port, be-
cause the nationality of the ship had not
been changed TO American by the mere
fact that she had been chartered for a
certain specific duty by our officers. But
the basis of the application to the Brit
ish government was the fact that the ship
had been altered in her interior arrange
ments since her original inspection and
the issue of the permit to carry passen-
gers, with the result that she is now fully
in accord with the requirements Of the
British law, even for the 1,20o-odd troops
on board. 1t is said at the state de-
partment that the Hong Kong authorities
must also have taken this view and acted
voluntarily in releasing the ship, for there
was not time before that action to have
heard from London
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

OoAlNG HOME FROM CUBA,

~" brooke Reports the Movement
OF Troops From Havana.
Washington. Sept. 1.-THE adiutant gen.
~. a' received the following dispatch from
'eu. m Brooke to-day:
havana, Sept lS, 1s99.-Adjutant Gen.
,rs Washington: Depot battalions First
LAgnth Infantry leave for states on
|lnf,n, tonight. The Second and Tenth
|ort NJ VIII return on Mcpherson, which
n r.13s Ne" York 9th: the Fifth Infantry
|riyesiuy 10 move as soon as transport ar
nandiree expected on 18th. Brooke, COM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
INSURGENTS LEVY TRIBUTE.
Natives of snmar Praying for ART
val of the Americans.

Washington, Sept A-Mail advices, re-
ceived at the war department from Ma
nlla, state that the natives of the Island
of Samar are praying for the speedy ar
rival of the Americans and will welcome
the hosting OF the American flag.
II Is said that as a result of the forclble
collection Of taxes by emissaries of the in
surgents, who take all they have, the ma
tives are in "A state of semi-starvation.
They have no faith in the Tagalos and
they earnestly desire American protection.
An insurgent leader, Gen. Lucvan, has
bolted TO japan, taking with him 81 500
collected by him for the insurgents
The agents of the insurgents endeavor
to compel the natives TO join their forces,
which they will not do.
The condition Of the island Is rapidly ap-
preaching riot and anarchy, as the heavy
and continued drag upon them In the form
Of tribute exasperates the natives and
they threaten desperate resistance If it
continues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
LENTZ MAY GO TO MANILA.


Columbus, o., Sept 14-Congressman
John ]. Lentz is being urged by some
of the most prominent anti-imperialists
of the country to go to the Philippines
and make a personal investigation Of con-
ditions there preparatory to leading the
Democrats in Congress in the attack on
President McKinleys policy toward the
Philippines.
The trip was the subject of a conference
in New York a few days ago. Tonight
Mr.. Lentz confirmed this report, adding
that he had not decided the matter yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH.
American Soldiers Tried for Assault
ing Native women.

Manila Sept. II, via Hong Kong Sept.
1.-THE local papers assert that Corp.
Damhoffer and Private Conine of Com
pany b. Sixteenth Infantry, have been
sentenced to death by courtmartial, and
that Private McBennett has been con-
demned to twenty years Imprisonment for
having criminally assaulted native women
in Manila a month ago. The crimes, Il
is said, greatly aroused the natives.
The papers assert also that Gen. Otis
has recommended that President McKin.
ley approve the sentence and that he de,
sires public execution of the men SEN
fenced to death as a warning against q
repetition of the crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
A NEWLY INFECTED POINT.
Pass Christian, Miss. Reports a Mild
Case of Fever.

Jackson, Miss, Sept 14.-Dr J. J. Harry,
state health officer in charge at Mississippi
CITY, reports tonight that one case of
yellow fever has developed at that place
since last night. The case is of a mild
variety and the patient is located in one
of the formally infected houses
A newly infected point IS announced,
Pass Chllstian, on the Cult coast, rort-
ing one MID case. The prem seJ are close
ly guarded with the local health officer n
charge.
The situation in jackson shows no
change to-risht, and 10 uew cases are re-
ported. MAJ. Porter, the only patient, is
clnSinS tenaciously to life hul the at
tending physicians say he has scarcely ore
chance in fifty to recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
DELEGAL GOES Up FOR LIFE.
jury Found Him Guilty With Recon-
mendatiOn to Mercy,

Guyton, Ca, Sept. 1.-THE arguments
IN the case of John Delegal at Springfield
were concluded at 10 o'clock last night.
Judge Seabrook then delivered his charge
and the jury was locked up.
A verdict was not reached till-12 O'Clock
to-day. The verdict is as follows: I'VE,
the jury find the defendant guilty, and
recommend him to the mercy of the
court"
Judge seabrook then sentenced the ac,
cused, John Delegal, to life Imprisonment
Henry Delegal was put on trial for rape
A jury was secured without trouble, and
the witnesses have been examined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
WILL BE MOVED TO ATLANTA.
Troops to Leave New Orleans on Ac-
count of Yellow Fever.

Atlanta, Sept. 14-Gen. Frank, com
manding the Department of the Gulf, has
ordered the two garrIsons now at New
Orleans to Mcpherson Barracks near At
lanta, on account of the yellow fever
prevalent at the former place. The move
ment is made in accordance with advices
received by Gen. Frank from the war de-
partment to-day.
The commanding officers at New Or
leans notified Gen. Frank several days ago
that he thought it would be proper pre-
caution to move the garrison, as the fever
was spreading.
Two batteries of the First Artillery, ex-
cept a small detachment, which is al
Fort st. Philip, a sub-post are stationed
at jackson Barracks. They are command
ed by William c. Rafferty,.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
New List shows 1t Now includes BE
Craft of All Kinds.

Washington Sept 1.-THE navigation
bureau of the navy to-day issued a list Of
vessels of the United States navy of an
kinds. making the surprising showing Of
g12 craft. This includes many small ves-
sells and craft completed in Cuba and the
philippines, but the showing is, neverthe-
less remarkable in comparison with the
naval list of two years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
IOWA CAMPAIGN OPENED.
White, the Democratic Nominee
Spoke mt Davenport.

Davenport, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE Iowa gu'
bernatorial campaign was opened tonight
with a meeting in this city addressed by
Fred Il. White, the Democratic nominee.
His speech was confined largely 70 a con
demnation Of trusts and Imperialism, leav-
ing the subject Of finances almost un-
touched.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

been notified to be ready to be summoned
for an extraordinary session at moments
notice.
The burghers of the Orange Free state,
at meeting just held. passed a Tesolu-
ton to stand shoulder 10 shoulder with the
TTansvaal IN case of hostiliues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
FIFTEEN CASES AND ONE DEATH,
Editor ADDleyard and His SON Are
Now out of Danger.

jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 14.-Rerorts re-
ceived by the state health board mad to-
day from Key West show fifteen new
cases of yellow fever there and one death.
T. j. Appleyard, well known editor,
and his an, are now considered out OF
danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
Refugees From yellow Fever.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 14.-Hundreds of
refugees are coming to and through this
city form the yellow fever stricken dis
tricts in Alabama and Mississippi. The
majority are now going to Asheville, N.
c., as the railroads are giving a special
rate to that point
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
AUSTRIAN FLOODS SERIOUS.
'""E Towns Overlooked and Much
Property DESTROYED.

London Sept. l5.-The Standard pub
'''eS the following dispatch from VI
enna
NJ ne hoods in Austria are most serious.
'o doubt not tenth part of the damage
Set Iully reported. Nothing definite is
t9wu ~b3SI as to what has Nappened at Ischl,
gra' ",Cn Is entirely cut off, all railway, tele-
nl b,@pu ana telephone communication hav-
Cd JedSed Many towns have been flood
w. ~ is rumored here tonight that the
p5se works at Vienna and Semmering
US are in danger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
PInrne Mt DeIngoa Bay.

Cape Town, Sept. H-ln the Cape House
Assembly to-day the premier Hon. w. F..
schreiner admitted that there nad been
forty-two deaths from the ouDonlc plague
a-oa hay. He said that every person at
tackled had suceumoed to the disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
CABINET MAY PARDON HIM.
Believed That II Has Agreed to Set
DrcNfus Free

Paris, Sept. 15.-The Matin this morning
asserts that the cabinet has agreed to par
don Dreyfus. and that the decree viii be
signed Sept. 49,
Many of The provincial papers publish
articles insisting on the granting Of a
pardon,
The Figaro says that many officers of
the army are asking that Dreyfus be par
doned.
Countess Prokeschostein. president of
the Austrian Red Cross Society. has writ
ten letter Of coincidence to Nine Drey-
fus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
PROTEST FROM SANTIAGO.
They Want Tariff Put Back on Porto
Rican Coffee,

santiago, Cuba. Sept. 14-The measures
declaring free Importation of coffee from
ioFto Rico to Cuba has caused bad i'm
preston in the city and province Of San
t!ago.
Ine planters held a meeting yesterday,
ana, after a prolonged discussion. agreed
" cable Senior de Queseda in Washington
d, a request TO present protest to President
yliehlhley They declare that such a reg
uauoh VIII kill the Cuban coffee indus
ny ana leave thousands penniless.
ne santiago Chamber of Commerce,
@s os MS meeting to-day, adopted a resolution
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

None of the Cabinet officials VIII
Go to New York.

None OF the CaDInet Omclals VIII
Go to New York.
New York, Sept H.-With the exception
Of a settlement as 10 the line of march
for the land parade, the preliminary ar
ungements for the Dewey reception cere-
monies are about complete The line of
march viii be agreed upon tomorrow
None of the members of the President s
cabinet have accepted the invitation of the
city 10 participate in the reception cere-
monies Lyman j. Gage has declined
pleading pressure of business, and re-
lusals were received to-day from the Post
master General, the Secretary of State
ana the Secretary of War.
The list of Governors of states who will
attend the reception is growing The Gov
ernors Of North Carolina, West Virginia
and Connecticut have written, giving de-
tails as to the military forces that will
accompany them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
DISORDERS ARE EXPECTED.
sant0 Domingo Troubled with n
Financial Crisis.


Santo Domingo, Sept. 14-In consequence
Of the urgent demand of business, circles
for declaration of the intention of the
government TO provide system of cur
Tency for immediate use, the provisional
president Cen Horacio Vasquez, issued a
proclamation this afternoon declaring du-
ies payable at 70 per cent. gold and 30
per cent national silver establishing a
ratio OF 50 to 81, American, and announcing
mat the value of paper money will be de-
Gded when Congress meets in November.
lhis had the effect of making paper
money valueIess for immediate use, and as
there Is not sufficient silver here for ordi-
nary commerce, the need of American cur
Ieney is peremptory.
The action of the provisional president,
Is feared, will preclpiiate disorders to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
smith Win Go TO ohio.

Washington, Sept 14.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Smith will speak for the adminstra-
ton in the Ohio campaign. His oratori-
cal campaign probably will begin imme-
diately after the visit of the presidential
party at Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

Rome, Sept. 1.-THE Trlbuna says that
Signor Tomasco villa, president of the
Italian Commission to the Paris EXPOSE
tion has resigned as a protest against the
verdict of the Renues courtmartial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
ENGAGEMENT AT BALEMAO.

Paraguay SiIenced Insurgents Fire
i'm Twenty Minutes.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received at the navy de-
partment
Manila, Sept 14.-secretary Of Navy,
Washington: Davidson, commanding
Paraguay. reports sharp engagement at
Ralemao. Vessel struck many times; rifle
shots; no casualties. Paraguay sllenced
insurgents fire in twenty minutes; range
from 400 to 800 yards. Occasion captured
Filipino schooner which Davidson de-
stroyed Watson.
Balemao is In the province of Masbate,
south Of Luzon and north Of Visayas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15

Provost Marshal Now Has Fifty Men
Under His Command.

Manila, Sept. H.-The Filipino police,
numbering go men, armed with revolvers
and clubs, became operative al Manila
to-day. The force is controlled By the
provost marshal and was reviewed on the
Luneta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
NO MORE CASES UP TO DATE.
New Orleans Has Had Only Seven
Cases and One Death.

Cases and One Death.
New Orleans, Sept. H.-Presldent Sou
chon of the State Board OF Health to-
night issued the following bulletin:
mo new cases, seven cases up to date,
one of which died. Others eonvalescent
and improving. All isolated and under
control. All in same residence section of
town. One case in Pass Christian, Miss.
l have sent a medical inspector and will
station there a sanitary officer to see that
isolation and infection are satisfactorily
carried out. One new case in Mississippi
City, under supervision of DR.. Cant of the
Mississippi state board"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
DnEYTUs WILL BE LIBERATED.
Only Question to BE Decided Is One
of WnYs and MennH.

London Sept 15--The Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Telegraph says:
1T is certain that Capt Dreyfus win
he liberated. The only question 10 be set
tied is one of ways and means"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
Pope Has Been Relieved.

washington, Sept 14.-Mej. J. w. Pope
has been relieved as chief quartermaster
al Mania. his place being taken by MAJ.
Crosby Z. Miller.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-15
New Bnnk Exnminer.

,lanni,n,IngIon Sept 14.-w. Robinson of
d borIiston' W. Va, was to-day appoint
ina amy an5 examiner fer the district Of Caro-
esienal13 r'l3 Virginia, to succeed 0. J. sands,