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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
SUIT AGAINST THE CENTRAL.
PROCEEDINGS TO BE INSTITUTED
IN EATONTON CASE.

Competitive Clause i'm the state Com
stitution VIII BE Tested In the
Courts-CentraI WIN he Called on
to show by What Right II Holds
Middle Georgia and AtIantic--Gov.
Gambler Has Ordered IA suit
brought.
Atlanta, May Si.-After remaining prac-
tically a dead letter in the constitution
since that instrument was formed, the
clause prohibiting the absorption of one
railway line by another and thus defeat
Ing or lessening competition. is al last TO
be tested by a practical application
Gov. Gambler so decided to-day in the
Eatonton case, which is a complaint
against the Central of Georgia Railway
Company.
Acting upon his instructions the attobA-
ney general of the state will bring suit
in the name of the state against the Gen.
trail Railroad Company for forfeiture
of the company's charter on account %
the alleged violation OF this competitive
clause of the constitution. The order to
this effect was passed by Gov. Gambler
to-day.
Attorney General Terrell will at once
proceed to the preparation OF the neces-
sary papers, ana as soon as they are
ready one of the most interesting and inn
portant pieces of railroad litigation that
has ever taken place in Georgia will be
actively commenced.
The outcome viii be watched with deep
concern by the railroads. as well as the
people, as the course that this case takes
win play strong part in future railroad
developments and may, In fact have a
vital effect upon the present situation, as
threats have been repeatedly made of sim
liar proceedings against other lines al
legged 10 have violated the competitive
clause OF the state constitution.
Eatonton's Complaint.
| In the Eatontou case the citizens of that
town complained because the Central Rai-
| road absorbed the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic Road, which runs from Milledge-
| VILE to Covlngton, via the Eatonton
branch, which runs from Eatonton to
| Milledgeville. Eatonton had an outlet over
| the Georgia Road, via Covingtop. The
| Central had already the control of the
Eatonton branch and when It got the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic Eatontou
claimed that she was bottled up
This statement Is, however, controversial
by the Central, and President Conner or
that road appeared before Gov. Gambler
yesterday and tried to make him see IL
that way. The Governor however, took
the position that the question involved was
purely one for the court to adjudicate, and
inasmuch as the complaining citizens OF
| Eatonton could not bring a suit IN their
own name, he decided that II was his duty
TO open the doors OF the courts to them in
the name OF the state. This he did by
passing an exclusive order briefly reciting
the facts as stated, and directing the at
| torney general 10 take the necessary steps
to ascertain the facts as they exist.
1t Is expected that this will be done
through Injunction proceeding to prevent
the Central from operating the Middle
| Georgia and Atlantic Road and compelling
| It to show that its charter is not subject
20 forfeiture on account of the alleged
violation Of the constitution Of the state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
BENEDICT MYSTERY DEEPENs.
No Trace of the Missing Man Has Yet
Been Discovered.

been Discovered.
Athens, Ga, May 3i.-Every indication
in the case Of Cashier Benedict of the
Exchange Bank, now points to foul play.
Dr. White and the searching parties have
found out positively that he did not leave
Greenville, S. c., by rail, as was reported
yesterday He did not go to Spartanburg.
They are satisfied that Mr.. Benedict
has never left the suburbs of Greenville,
and believe he Is either temporarily in
sane or has been murdered
No motive has yet been discovered that
would explain his disappearance. except
on one OF these two theories.
His valise was brought from Greenville
to-day by Chief Of Police culp. From
the valise we're missing his pistol, money
and roller cover samples, just such arti-
cles as he would have carried with him
to the mills near Greenvile The roller
cover samples were in a package that
might have been mistaken for a package
OF money.
Mrs H. c. White, an aunt of Mrs. Bene-
dict, believes firmly that Mr.. Benedict
has been murdered. Mrs. Benedict has
almost collapsed from mental excitement.
She too believes her husband TO be dead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
RuMoR OF A REVOLUTION.
Cuban Leader Said 10 lie Raising a
Fund for "a Rebellion.

Cuban Leader shiu 10 be n"isihS "
Fund for "a Rebellion.
Havana, May 31.-The military admin
dstration has been informed that con-
spicuous leader of the late military assem-
bly, recently collected thirty centenes from
a wealthy Spanish merchant in this city,
representing that 1t was contribution to
a revolutionary fund.
The merchant gave the money on the
assurance that Il would secure him ia
yorable status with the possible future
government. Then, in order to secure IA
vor with the Americans, he revealed to
them what he knew.
The extent and design and cause of the
proposed rebellion are only known 20 the
Americans through this informant, and
whether there Is further foundation for
the suggestion cannot be ascertained from
the merchant, as he was told that nothing
would be attempted for several months.
The payment of the Cuban troops con-
tinued to-day at Santiago de las Vegas, 109
men receiving SO each.
Gen Esquerra, commanding the Cuban5
near Clenfuegos, has secured positions and
holdings of land for 500 Of his men, among
whom there Is general determination TO
refuse to accept the American gratuity
or to surrender arms.
According to advices from Nuevtas, the
Third Cuban Corps has made similar de-
cision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
STILL AFTER EsTERHAzY.
Manau Says the Whole Thing May
Be a Mysterious Hoax.

BE a Mysterious Hoax.
Paris, May S1.-The vicinity of the palace
of justice was almost deserted to-day
when the Court of Cessation resumed
hearing the arguments in the application
for a revision of the Dreyfus trial. Many
of the public seats in the court were emp
ty.
NJ. Manau, the procurator general, con-
tinued his speech, which was Interrupted
yesterday by the adjournment OF the
court He contended that Maj. Count Es-
terhazy was the author of the bordereau
which has figured so prominently in the
case, and not Dreyfus. In the course of
his remarks, he said that whoever was
guilty. somebody had committed the crime
of treason. Esterhazy, however, he point
ed out, having been acquitted of the au-
thorship of the bordereau, cannot again
be prosecuted on this ground, even if he
were a hundred times guilty.
Later NJ. Manau said what proof ex-
lists that there has been an act OF trea-
son of nature tending to compromise the
security of the state? Are we not, per-
haps, in the presence of a number of un-
important documents, as Gen. Mercier
thought, and, consequently, in the pres
ence of a mysterious hoax. an audacious
piece of swindling perpetrated by the au-
thor of the bordereau upon his foreign
correspondent? This Is a terrible question,
and one which involves the most painful
presumption-that of the martyrdom of the
man whose innocence seems established
by several new facts"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
PROGRESS ON ARBITRATION.
committee Has Decided on Some
Important Features.


The Hague, May S1.-Both sections Of
the disarmament committee met to-day,
and as was anticipated, failed to agree
with regard TO the questions of new inven-
tons in armaments.
The drafting committee of the arbitra-
uon committee made some advance this
afternoon. The delegates submitted their
scheme relating TO an arbitration tribunal.
Ihe plan differs from the British proposal.
1t provides chat each country shall ap-
,o-nt single arbitrator, to
p- selected by the supreme
courts of the signatory powers. The
N'ounal shall have d permanent central
5eat and be composed of OF least three
y0uses, who shall not be natives or resi-
tents Of countries belonging 70 the Powers
IN dlsaccord
me general expenses shall be shared
Woportionateiy.
.o The event of new facts arising within
,1fee months of decision, the same tr-
puAal shall have power 10 try again the
question in dispute.
recourse to the tribunal shall be op-
uonaI for the signatory powers. The
Nlounal shall not take cognizance of any
Wfpule until assured that the parties con-
~.tued viii accept Its decision.
'"e convention shall come into force
Una the tribunal be established when nine
r"Ners. eight Of whom shall be European
W American nnd four or whom shall be
,,55snatories ,5. to the declaration of Paris,
'',o' shall have adhered to the convention.
apart from the above project. the Amer
---u9 proposed a special scheme of media
Continued on Sixth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
1T LOOKS LIKE TWO TICKETS.
Three Leading Forces suH in the
Field at Columbus.

Columbus, O., May sl.--with Senators
Foraker and Hanna, the Ohio congress-
men and other leaders all here tonight,
the indications are that there may be two
opposing tickets on the state ticket ar
ranged before the Republican state con-
vention assemblies tomorrow, but nothing
definite can be learned as TO the combina-
ton tonight.
There are stil three leading forces rep
resented by Nash, Daugherty and the fav-
orite or Kurtz, the latter not yet named
although the indications to-day have
pointed strongly to Lieut.. Gov Jones as
the man. IT IS estimated that the first
ballot will stand Nash, 275; Daugherty,
PCS: Jones. As. with the other votes scat
terlng, and i07 necessary to nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
FEVER CASE IN NEW ORLEANS.
Surgeon General Has Taken Precau-
tiOnary Measures.

Washington. May 31.-The surgeon gen.
eral of the marine hospital service has re-
ceived confirmation of the development Of
a case of yellow fever in New Orleans,
but no additional information has come
to him.
As precautionary measures he has or
dered DR.. Van Ezdorf of his force to re-
turn TO New Orleans and has also given
directions to Drs. Carter and Murray to
repair there.
Dr. Murray goes TO consult with DR..
Souchon of the state health board. and
DIR. Carter goes from Cuba, having al
most completed the duties assigned him
there. DR. Van Ezdorf makes his head
quarters in New Orleans, but is at pres
ent absent from the city on an inspecting
tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
ZAMBOANGA BoMBARDED.

Fighting on Mindanao and Trouble
In the SuIu Group.
New York May Sl.--A dispatch to the
Journal from London says:
A special dispatch from Labuan an
nounces that severe fighting is reported
between Americans and Filipinos on the
island of Mindanao.
The principal city on the island, Zam-
boanga, has been bombarded and burned
and is in ruins
The same dispatch reports trouble in
Sulu.
The Americans have blockaded the port
A British steamer was denied admission
and was escorted seaward by the United
States gunboat Castine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
CAPT. PRICE VERY MAD.
More Interesting Testimony Before
Mazet Committee.


New York. May S1.-The sensation In
the testimony heard by the Mazet COM
mittee to-day came just before the ad-
journment of the investigating body un-
til 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning, in
an angry controversy between Police Cap
tain Price and Counsel Moss, the former
having gone on the stand boiling with
wrath over his treatment by Mr.. Moss at
previous sessions.
The remainder of the day was taken
up with an Investigation of statements
concerning alleged abuses at the Tombs
prison, concert hall LICENCES and their
method Of issue; the question of wheth-
er Timothy d. Sulliyan's Dewey Theater
had compiled with the regulation of the
police ard building departments of the
city; whether other resorts IN the Tender
loin district were being conducted accord
ing to the form OF the law, and whether
certain individuals had or had not at
tempted to buy their way into and secure
positions on the police force.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
KILLED THE WRONG MAN.

Tharpe Shot at Action and Slew n
Former COmrade.
Washington, May 3l.-Doc NJ. Tharpe, a
member of Company A, Fifth Immunes,
tonight shot and killed Aaron G. Bishop,
a member of Company G, of the same reg
iment while shooting az ex-Sergeant Ac-
ton of the District police. Tharpe was
drunk He and his comrade were mustered
out at Camp Meade to-day and were en-
route home. Tharpe came from Mississip-
pl and Bishop from Gadsden, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
DUKE D'ARcos IN WASHINGTON.
Spain Once More Directly Represents
ed In This Country.

Washington, May Si.-The new Spanish
minister, Duo D'Arcos, and the Duchess
DArcos arrived here at 6:10 o'clock this
evening, and for the first time since Min
lister Polo demanded MS passports and
retired just before the outbreak OF war.
the Spanish government was directly rep
resented IN Washington BY one Of rs own
countrymen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
Lunchcon 10 Gen. wheeler.

Boston, May 3i-Gen. Joseph Wheeler
was rendered an informal luncheon to-day
al the Union Club of Gov Wolcott. Among
those present were John d. Long, Secre-
tary Of the Navy; Richard Olney former
Secretary Of state, and Josiah Quincy,
Mayor OF Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

Washington, May SL-The board OF ma
val bureau chiefs has finally decided to
equip the six new cruisers 10 be bull.
with full electrical plants for all Of the
secondary machinery including the
wlnches and boat windlasses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
THE r1NIoKERBocKER AFInE.
Knowledge of the Fact Was Kept
from the Passengers

New York, May Sl.-rhe Cromwell Line
steamship Knickerbocker, which left New
orleans May "a, with cargo Of 1900 bales
OF cotton and large quantities of rice, mo
iasses and hides. arrived here to-day with
two compartments burning fercely.
The FIRE was discovered when the chip
was five days out but through the ef-
forts of her crew the knowledge of the
fact was kept from forty-fve passengers
aboard and there was no alarm. No esti-
mate can be given Of the loss, as The fire
Is still burning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
German EvangeIicaI synod.

Richmond. May 3f.-The Atlantic dis-
trict Of the German Evangelical Synod OF
North America met in 81. Johns German
Lutheran Church of this city tonight.
The body win hold two sessions a day
hereafter until Monday. Only preliminary
services we're held tonight. Rev. DR..
Paul L. Menzee preached the opening SER
mon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
THERE WAS ONLY ONE CASE.
The New Orleans Yellow Fever Pa
ticnt Died Sunday.

New Orleans, May S1.-Mss Grillo, aged
II years, living on Royal street. was re-
being i'll with symptoms of yellow fever.
Miss Grillo died Sunday afternoon
An autopsy was held. the result of which
was laid before experts. who reached the
conclusion that the case presented evil
dences of yellow fever.
Under an agreement with several boards
of health the finding Of the experts was
telegraphed to them; also the fact that
there was no other case in New Orleans
in any way suspicious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
BOAT cArsIzEs WITH FIVE.
Got in the Wake of n steamer ana
All Were Drowned.

Toledo, O., May Sl-Five people to-day
were drowned a the foot Of Madison street
in fun view Of a number of persons on
the dock, and so far II has been impos-
sible to locate the bodies or ascertain the
names The party was in a rowboat and
got In the wake Of a steamer. The boat
upturned and al went under. The boat
ateo sank
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
NO BIDS FOR ARMoR PLATE.
Companies Say They Cannot supply
1t at the Price Fixed.

Washington, May Sl-Bids were to have
been opened by the navy department at
noon to-day for armor for the battle
ships, monitors and armored cruisers now
authorized by law, but no bids were re-
ceived within the price fixed by Con-
gress
The Carnegie Steel Company and the
Bethlehem Iron Company submitted
statements that they were unable TO fur
nish armor of the character required at
the price fixed by Congress.
Burnstine Brothers of San Francisco,
made a blanket offer to furnish all the
armor required for $3.50 per
ton, which, however, Is above
the. limit fixed by Congress. This
limit was $4OO for the seven ships authoriz-
ed last year and $500 per ton for the ships
authorized this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
chiIi pencefuI ANA prorncrour.

Santiago de Chill, May 3l.-In his mes
sage to the Chilian Congress on the open
ing Of the summer session, President
Erraruriz asserts that the financial sit
uation is prosperous. and that Chill Is
at peace with the whole world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
NO DANGER is APpREHENDED.
Alabam" win Not Quarantine

AInbnmn VIII NOT Qunrnntinc
Against New Orleans.
Mobile, Ala, May S1.-state Health Of
ficer Sanders, who went to New Orleans
on receipt OF the news of the Grillo case
of yellow fever. has made no public report,
but 1t is unofflcially known that he APP
proves of the measures taken In New Or
leans to guard against the spread Aof the
disease, and apprehends no danger from
that source.
1t Is believed Alabama will not quaran-
tine, and the local authorities are fol-
lowing out the Atlanta agreement not TO
quarantine on a sporadic case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
NO MORE TROOPS TO BE SENT.
But if Otis Needs ReinfOrcements He
Can Get Them.

Washington, May S1.-The President to-
day declared to a congressional caller
that there was not any present contem-
plation of largely increasing Gen. OTIS
forces in the Philippines.
He said that nothing had been received
from Gen. Otis which indicated the ne
cessity for more troops. beyond the reg
ulars who are to be sent to relieve the re-
firing volunteers. But the President add
ed that if reinforcements should become
necessary, they would be promptly fur
nished.
Secretary Alger was with the President
for some time discussing the situation.
When he left the White House he denied
that Gen. Otis had cabled yesterday that
30 COO troops would be necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

Society of Friends Acts on the Cons
vict Question.

vict Question.
New York, May Sl.-The religious So
clety Of Friends. at their annual meeting
here to-day directed The following state
ment to be sent to the Associated Press:
1--WE desire to reafiirm our testimony
that prison discipline should look towards
reformation, and that all use Of prisoners
for the profit OF contractors, without re-
gard to their physical or moral character,
wherever 1t occurs, deserves ever earnest
condemnation, and that we know of Moth
ing more deplorable or cruel in the treat
nont of convicts than IS practiced In the
chain-gangs OF some Southern states"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
noth We're Acnnftted.

Paris, May s1.-MM. DeRoulede and
Marcel Habert, who have been on trial
before the Assize Court here on the
charge OF melting soldiers to insubordI-
nation in connection with the election Of
President Loubet, were acquitted to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
REPORT FROM. LIEUT.. GILMORE.

Escaped Spanish Sailor Said He Was
Allowed Horse.
Washington, May Sl.-The following dis
patch, received by the navy department,
is the first direct news of Lieut.. Gilmore
that has been received for over a week.
1t is taken by the department as hope
full indication of his situation.
Manila, May 31.-Secretary Navy. Wash
ington: Escaped Spanish prisoner reports
seeing Gilmore and some sailors we'll
Gilmore allowed horse. Barker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

New York. May 3i.--J N. Plumb, who
shot ana killed Alexander Masterton on
May 3, died at Bellevue Hospital tonight
AT $50 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01
SIX HUNDRED HOUSES BURNED.
Number of Lives Lost In the Fire Mt
Ynmngnta, Japan.

Victoria. B. c., May si.--The steamer
Kinshiu Maru brings news from the ORR
ent OF large fire at Yamagata, Japan.
Six hundred houses and eleven shrnes
and temples were destroyed. A number
of lives were lost
Thirty houses were burned In the Azo-
hisa theater fire at Kobe. April 30. one
man perished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

Continued on SIKH Page,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-01

But the money question is not the only
great question that confronts us There
is The great question OF government by
injunction, system under which fed
eral judge, elected TO office by corporation
influences, strikes down the right of free
speech and with a contemptuous wave Of
the hand, brushes aside the right of trial
by jury, that bulwark Of English liberty,
al the mere request Of a corporation agent.
"The temptation offered by corrupt cap
ital being too great for the ordinary man
to Withstand, It is evident that as long
as these temptations are offered they viii
be effective. BY the establishment of the
system OF initiative and referendum the
fruits of bribery could be taken away and
Continued an stxfh page
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
HUNTERSYILLE.

The convenient and handsome public
school building on Central avenue, be-
tween Il and G avenues, was occupied
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Foster, Miss
keeling and Miss Savage. the teachers,
have we'll lighted and spacious rooms
in which to instruct the children.
~ basket party" will be given to-
night ut the residence of Mrs. Charles
Ii. Tumbleson, II Outten street, under
the auspices of the Woman's Home
Mission Society. Refreshments will be
served. No admission fee.
The Huntersville Lodge. No. 1913. of 1.
O. o. F., will attend the Johnson Ave
nue. NJ. Il. Church. Sunday night, to
hear II special sermon on "Fraternity"
by the Rev. Daniel T. Merritt. Miss
Weaver and Mr.. r. I. Hunter will sing.
The poor of the Methodist Church
were recently given pounding by its
members and friends. The gifts were
numerous.
The different societies of the Method
list Church are making special prepara-
tons for music and decorations on Eas-
ter Sunday.
Miss Lulie Edmonds, of Newport
News. and Miss Minnie Floyd, of Rich
mond. who have been visiting Miss
Evelyn Savage of Central avenue, have
returned to their homes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-30
BRARBLETON WARD.

Mr.. George NJ. Meredith, who has
been i'll at his home. on North Park
avenue. for the past week, with pneu-
m0nia. was reported better last night.
Rev. DIR. A. L. Owens preached ut
Sturgeon Memorial Baptist Church
last night, by request, on What VIII
rake Place During the Melleniurn?"
The large congregation listened with
close attention TO the eloquent words
OF the preacher.
"rhe Nirgnian-Pilot must be rapidly
forging ahead said a gentleman to the
ie7crier last night, as nearly every
Where he had been he found the paper
In the homes of the people. The re-
or;er smiled pleasantly and answered
that the people are in search of the
rows and know where to find it,
a basket party will be given at the
residence of Miss Lucille Sanderlin No.
10 North Maltby avenue, tonight for
tae benefit of Trinity NJ. e. Church.
TIC Brambleton Independent Demo-
cratic Club will meet at their club
J ors. on West Brambleton avenue. at
s o'clock tonight
There were three conversions Mt the
CHRISTIAN Memorial Temple Tuesday
night.
The Trinity NJ. e. Church is consider
lee a proposition to light the church
with electricity.