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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
CLAY'S IMPORTANT POSITION.
GEORGIANs GRATIFIED OVER
THEIR GOOD FORTUNE.

Col. Lester Says the Appointment
VIII Greatly Benefit the Material
Interests of the state-FieminG
Took Part in Yesterdays Debate,
MinnesOtans Want Pardons for the
Augusta RiOters-Death Sentence
of soldier COMMITTED.
Washington. Dec. 16.-The members Of
the Georgia delegation are enthusiastic
over the appointment Of Senator Clay as
a member Of the important Commerce
Committee of the Senate.
This is one of the great working commit
tees, having charge of all river and har-
Dor work. as wen as other matters of in
terual Improvement and In their effort
to secure appropriations for work in the
Southern states, The House members feel
that they will receive most valuable as
sistance at the Senate end.
Col Lester, who is the dean of the Geor-
gia delegation, expressed the sentiment %
all the members to-day when he said:
That is the most valuable appointment,
so far as the material interests of the
state are concerned. that Senator Clay
could have been given. IT win help us
all very materially in our efforts to secure
proper recognition for Southern interests.
we nave Deen somewhat Uduulcdppeu lVl
several years in having no Georgian on
the committee, and we are naturally feel
ing happy over the appointment"
Mr.. Fleming OF the Tenth district was
one of the speakers on the Democratic side
in the financial bill debate to-day He
made strong arraignment Of the bill
and while his lime at the outset was lin
tied, he was by unanimous action of the
House given an extra five minutes in
which 10 complete his remarks. 1t was
a strong and able speech, and attracted
much attention.
PardOns Asked for Rioters.
The Minnesota members of the Congress
were at the White House to-day, urging
the pardon of seven soldiers of the Fiji.
teenth Minnesota, who are serving terms
for mutiny while in camp al Augusta.
This grew out of the killing of member
OF the regiment by a saloon keeper in Au-
eusta The Mnnesotans think the men
have been punished enough, although the
sentences of some of them were for so
long a period as seven years. The Presi-
dent has promised to take the request un-
der consideration.
President Mckinley to-day committed
the death sentence in the case Of William
f. Scarborough. who is said 10 be Geor-
gian. to imprisonment for twenty years.
Scarborough IS q private In Company b
OF the Third Infantry. He was recently
convicted with two other soldiers, of as
sault and rape upon Filipino women, and
sentenced to be shot. Congressman Brant-
ley took the case up with Secretary Root
and the President to-day, and largely
through his efforts the sentence of death
was commuted to twenty years.
Congressman Brantley announces that
there viii be a competitive examination
OF aspirants to a cadetship at the Naval
Academy at Waycross on the 9th of jan
uary. Both OF Mr.. Brantley's recent APP
posntees failed and the cadetship at An
napolis for the Eleventh district is now
vacant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Hon. M. w. Howard ent remedy to all
fellow sufferers"
Mrs. Jane Gift, of Hubbardsville Ohio.
writes the following: six years ago I
had la grippe very bad The doctor came
10 see me every day but gradually grew
worse. I told my husband 1 thought I
would surely die if l did not get relief
soon
zone day 1 picked up the newspaper
and accidentally found a testimonial Of
a woman who had been cured of grippe
by Peruna. I told my husband l wanted
10 try it. He went directly to the drug
store and Got bottle of Peruna. l could
see The Improvement in very short time
and was soon atle to do my work l con-
tinued using it until 1 was entirely cured.
Il have induced a great many 10 try
the medicine and all have had the same
result. 1 have used it in my family for
my husband and children for colds and
la grippe. l would not be without il in
the house. / really think it has ADDED
years to my life and feel have no one
to thank but God/and Dr. Hartman. IL
other sufferers are induced to try this
wonderful medicine they will join me in
singing its praises"
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Coz
lumbus, o., for free catarrh' book.
Ask your druggist for a free Peruna
Almanac for 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Schmitt says: II suffered this winter
with a severe attack of la grippe and
having repeatedly heard of the value of
Peruna in such cases 1 thought I would
try it. I used it faithfully and began to
feel change for The better the second
day, and in the course of a week 1 was
very much improved. After using three
bottles l not only found that the grippe
had disappeared, but my general health
was much better. l am satisfied that Pc
runa is a wonderful family remedy and
gladly endorse it. Yours, Mrs. Theophile
Schmtt"
La grippe leaves the system saturated
by catarrh. This condition is known as
systemic catarrh.- Peruna is the only
remedy. Allow no one to persuade you
that there is any other remedy just as
good.
Mr.. Frank Bauer, Minnesota, MINI, in
a recent letter says:
Il can not say anything else but good
of your medicines, For seven winters
had suffered with la grippe, and by each
attack was confined to the bed. In the
winter of '9S ! was attacked with la grip
pc. / had a terrible cough. 1 asked my
wife to get me a bottle Of Peruna, but as
the druggist did not have it she got me
something else that was highly recon-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
BLACK DIAMOND OFFICERS.
New Company Is Organized and
Ready for Business.

Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 16.-The Kirkby
contingent of the Black Diamond Rail-
way has been organized under the name
of the Ohio. Tennessee and Carolina Rail-
way. The charter for this company pro-
vides that IL may build a road from the
Kentucky line through Tennessee, to
North Carolina.
The officers elected are as follows: Pres
ident, William Kirkby; vice president and
general counsel. ]. c. ]. Williams; second
vice president, George L, Maloney; sec
rotary, f. r. Kirkby of Ripley, o.; as
sistant secretary, n. w. Austin treasur-
err, c. Aobli; auditor, s. p. Condor; chief
engineer, w. b. Crenshaw The directors
elected are, r. w. Austin, William Kirk
by. S. P. Condor. j A. Adams, r. A.
Sterling, Edward Watson, G. L. Maloney,
Henry Stacker, E. 7. Kirkby, c. Aobl,
]. T. Simon, j. c. ]. Williams. j. L..
Tribble. w. B. Crenshaw and William 2.
era Wford.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
AFTER HEADQUARTERS, TOO.
Philadelphia Wants the Republican
Head Office There.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-The members Of
the Citizens Committee. whose efforts re-
suited In the selection of this city for the
National Republican Convention, have
started movement to have the Republi-
can National Committee make this city its
headquarters.
1t is stated here that they are engaged
in carrying out a design which had been
matured among the hundred and more
members of the committee while in Wash
Ington. This report was corroborated by
several committeeman who have returned,
and told to-day some of the details of the
project.
The men who remained in Washington
are urging that the influence which the
President welded in favor of Philadel-
phia as the city for Inc convention is
proof that he win be personally gratified
to see the National Committee make It's
headquarters here also, and they offer to
furnish headquarters here gratuitiously.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
Sisters of St. Francis Rely on Peruna
To Fight Catarrh, Coughs, Colds and Grin,

mended for la grippe, costing the sar,l
Peruna. | took that, but was NOT "a as
to leave The bed. aois
Il told my wife that if 1 did nor
Peruna scon that l would surals 81
grippe victim, as my lungs felr a, -
knives were sticking in them.
My wife went to Town and got mo
bottle of Peruna, and took It four a.
according to the directions on the b1-ttil.s
The fifth day took an ak on my sboYIde..
and won't out into the woods to chou 80
Il had another slight attack, but as
nod reruna , IN me house it caused me
to send for the doctor but 1 took er,SIs
doses of Peruna every half hour ana i'm
proved right along"
Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper, of the Royal Acaa.
envy of Arts, London, England, is un-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
ARRANGEMENTS ron THE VOTE.
II Is said About ITO Republicans VIII
BE Present Monday.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The final arrange
ments were being made TO- Say for the vote
on the financial bill in the louise on Mon
day.
MIR. Tawney, he Republican whip" said
about 40 out Of the 1856 Republican mem
bers would be present, and those absent
would De paired for the BIN
1t is estimated that about $50 Democrats
will be present.
A proposition has been made to allow a
vote on the motion 90 recommit. with in
stTuctions to the Banking and Currency
Committee to report an amended bill IL the
Democratic managers des red this pro.
cedure. Mr.. Richardson, the Democratic
leader, says, hoRe er. that he proposit on
Is 90 indefinite and he viii give no I'm l.
mation Of the parliamentary moves he
will ADOPT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

we'll"
Mrs. Eliza Guest, Kearney. Buffo,o
county, Neb., says: IT took your PerIns
for some time for catarrh, and l am nan
py to state / am now entirely cured ~
ii. took both Peruna and Manalin. am
still taking Peruna for Ia grippe and ind
that it helps me greatly. / have influenced
several others afflicted with chronic ca
tarrh to take Peruna in this locality ana
they are all improving"
Hon. F. Simmons, United States Mar.
shall, Mobile, Alabama, speaks in high
praise of the merits of Peruna He saws.
After having used Peruna for sbort
time l find that 1t is the most excellent
remedy for the grippe and catarrh ever
prepared. 1 can heartily recommend IL
to any one"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Mr.. Godfather had brought up his son
according TO the good Cd model which
teoches that children shall be seen and
not heard, say, Yes sir" and "No ,ir -
ana respect their elders When Jobnnie
went TO college he arranged with his faith
er that on his arrival there, n he found
everything satisfactory he woud tsie-
graph Yes" When the telegrar, -
rived the busy father had forgotten
~nat Yes referred 10, 20 he wired
Dack Yes whatY' and Johnnie answer
CO. Yes sir."-iarpers Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
Congressman Robert w. Tayler who Is

leading the fight against Roberts, the
Mormon, is an Ohio man, and comes from
The sturdiest stock of the Western Re-
serve. He was born in New Lisbon in 1852
was educated at the Hudson Academy
and Western Reserve College and began
life as a school teacher In his native town.
Later he was state superintendent OF
schools ana then, after several years OF
newspaper work. he was admitted 10 the
bar He was a member OF the Fifty
fourth Congress. and has served ever
since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Congressman NJ.
w. Howard, of Fort
Payne, Ala, writes,
Il have taken Pc
runa now for two
weeks, and find I am
very much relieved,
I feel that my cure
will be permanent.
i have also taken il
for la grippe, and I
take pl e a sure in
recommending Pc
runa as an excel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

AOuiJtSNiJ " IL z VI
the greatest living
sculptors. S h e is
now in Washington
making busts of dis
tinguished Ameri-
cans. She writes:
Il take pleasure in
recommending PEI
runa for catarrh and
la grippe. 1 have
suffered for months
and after the use Of
one bottle of Peru
ma 1 am entirely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
Nicnraguan Ministers.

Managua, Nicaragua, via Galveston, Dec.
l6.-President Zelaya has appointed Senior
Fernando Sanchez minister OF foreign ar
fairs, and Senior Lugo minister of public
Instruction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

How will young Hay rank IN the
state department." ben rank bong
ways below pa.'-cleYeland Plain Dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Mrs. Theophile Schmiit, wife Of the Ex-
Secretary of the German consulate, writes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

in be
NJ in and
nd m
be of
Of
to a
ents 0rph AsyIum
East ain cor oseA CoIum O..
DR. r.. artman.
of a
o results thatsi
has
list of t Francis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
CLOSE OF CURRENCY DEBATE.
tcontlnued from First Pagel

try and the putting of politicians in the
army saddle is that The cause OF your
prosperity? applause on the Democratic
side) You Will live to be ashamed Of your
,e.-.,r,7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
LEGISLATORS GOING HOME.
Continued from First Page.

was short, but said no snap Judgment
should be taken in a measure indirectly
involving 10000 The substitute was los
by a vote Oft to 6.
About this time Mr. Watkins Of Gil
more made a strong speech about the fill
clustering of the opponents of the bill.
declaring that il threatened TO consume
the remainder Of the session with nothing
accomplished. Mr.. Howard of Chatta hoo
chez. in consideration of The shortness OF
time. the Importance of the measure and
the fact that other important measures
We're up for consideration, moved to table
the depot bllla The motion was lost by q
vote of 81 to g.
Filibustering OF stubborn and spite
fully personal nature on the depot bill
lasted until about $50, at which time the
House adjourned until o'clock this even,
ing, on motion of Mr.. Hardwick Of Wash
ingtou.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

volunteer forces of the state expire on the
first day of February. 1900, and providing
for their future election and pay, was
passed.
The House bill of Mr. Reynolds of Rich
mond providing for a labor bureau was
after some debate, again tabled.
The Barron house bill to amend an act
which relates to the stopping of prose-
cutions for seduction by marriage of the
parties only when there is bona fide and
continuing offer of marriage before ar
raignment and pleading. was passed.
The House hog bill by Messrs Yates
and Copeland, TO prevent hogs from run
ming at large beyond the limits of the state
was tabled.
A bill by Mr.. Steed of the Twenty-third
to require sleeping car companies to sepa.
rate white and colored passengers was
passed.
The Senathe convened in executive ses-
sion and confirmed the following appoint
ments: Hon. Charles j. Lester, 10 be
judge and w. w. Lamden to be solicitor
of the City Court of GAINESVILLE.
The following bills were passed:
BY Mr.. Brandon of Fulton--A bill 10 an
proprate the sum of $500 to A. l.. Waldo
of Atlanta for services rendered as an ex-
pert accountant.
BY Mr.. Moore Of Carrol-A bill to
amend section Il of section 1852 of the code
OF 1895, which refers to the duties of tax
receivers.
by Mr.. Bell OF Spalding-A bill resolu-
ton to pay the Griffin Rife Si05.33 for
services upon the occasion OF that COM
pany being called out 10 suppress a riot.
BY Mr. Blalock OF Fayette-A bill 10
amend section 1. article OF paragi aph
OF the Constitution OF Georgia, which pro-
vides for an extension OF che provisions yof
the act so as 10 grant greater re ief TO The
widows OF Confederate veterans.
BY Mr.. johnson OF Appling--A bill,to re-
peal an act approved Dec. 10 1877, which
act repealed an act approved Feb %, 1871.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-23
SENATOR MASON AND THE ADMINS
TRATION.

Since the administration papers, IL
obedience to orders, sre charging that
he only opposition 70 McBinley's war
in the Philippines ia from the Demo
Gratis, and since the Hon. John Hay
declares that the opposition to the war
is confined TO a few leading Demo
Gratis" will they kindly tell us what
they think Of the attitude OF Uuitcd
States Senator Mason, OF Illinois, upon
that ubject? Senator Mason is a stal.
wart among stalwart Republicans, and
yet he goes further in hls opposition
to Mckinley and his war against the
Filipinos than any Democrat OF prom
inence in the country. Here is what
this Republican senator from Illinois
says upon the subject
ION the floor Of the senate / shall
continue my opposition to the war
upon the Filipinos. | would sooner
resign my seat than treat a dog the
way we are treating those people. |
am ashamed OF my country, People
make a great mistake" he continued,
When they say that am against eX-
pansion. | am not, But expansion
oy purchase or other honorable means
Is one thing expansion by force is
another / do not believe that there
was any necessity for this war upon
the Filipinos. 1 believe that II we had
adopted a resolution in congress assur-
ing those people as we assured the
Cubans that we had no selfish designs
upon them we never would have met
with any opposition in the Philippines.
The fact is that we have given the
fihpinos every reason 10 distrust us,
and they are fighting for their own
liberty. Talk about hauling down our
dag, will not our flag come down in
Cuba? Certainly il will IL we are true
10 our promises And the day that il
comes down will be the brightest day
in our history, because it will show
that we are great, unselfi h nation
devoted TO the eternal principles OF
right and honesty. II the CubAns
want to be annexed later thet is an-
other question. Why cannot we deal
with the Filipinos Ia the same way9"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-23

New York. Sept. 22-oscar Gardner, the
Omaha Kid did not nght UP 70 his usual
standard when he met Jack Hamilton at
the Broadway athletic club ton ght. Ham
Hton won ~ a decisive manner and thc
referee CAV. MIN the bout at the end OF
the q i round Gardner was a to j fav-
orite at thc start. but his chances 10 win
became less as the fight proceeded Ham
lton was careful and aggressive from the
sound Of Ihe gong, Gardner on the other
hand, was careless and eft many open
ings whiih Hamilton was quick to take
ried toa reputed daughter Of Asi one OF
Malietoas right hand men. The BRIDE is
really a daughter of Laulu (Asi's brother)
The news that Colonel -daxse has been
decorated and made c. NJ. O.. was re-
ceived with satisfaction by The Brltish3ss
here and almost all Americans. it was
qu te natural that Germany would recog-
nize Consul Roses services anc the Ger
mans are delighted that ne should have
also been decorate dwlth the order OF the
Red Eagle
The United States collier Abarenda
came in yesterday from Pago-Pago harbor
with her coal on fire. The damage which
s only 81 ght. vii soon be overcome.
The British ma nof war Pylades, Capt.
Tupper arrived here on August 81
tn hte Torch
Mr.. W. Cooper. who has just returned
German Kormoran Is also in the harbor
from a visit to Mataafa, reports that he
has also recovered from his recent illness.
house notes Tor twenty shilings and sthst
A local firm ma received rom a Londo-
denominations for collection here The
notes are drawn on the bank OF Samoa
and elabora,ely engraved with Samoan
scenes, There is no such concern as the
bank OF Samoa and so the notes are flc-
tlouH.
advantage Of
Gardner was loored in the fourth round
with a swing 70 the jaw and he was fore.
ed 10 the ropes In the seventh round
Hamilton put HIM over the ropes several
times after that.
Gardner began fighting hard In the 14th
sending right to the body and bringing
it up 10 the head. II was give and take
ght TO the end but Gardner was bleeding
badly In the 22nd. Gardner rushed al
Hamilton IN the final round, landing left
and right on the head. Hamilton stag
gered but pulled himself together and
went back with a swing on the Jaw tina
put Gardner down. Gardner was on his
feet and hghtng fiercely when the ben
rang.
CHIP Morrison whipped Jack Dwyer
IN the preliminary bout which ana NOT la.
| eight rounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-23
New Philippine Plan.

Washington sep1 a.. plan is under
consideration at tae war department to
create an army division Of the PHILIPPINES
and divide the division into departments
on a bbasis similar TO that in Cuba. The
Idea is TO create four departments IN the
Philippines al least three Of them 10 be
commanded by Major generals. The Phil
ippines heretofore nave been known a tn ,
department Of the Paclza. .S1 IS expect
ed that one department of the new dlyi-
sion VIII consist OF General Mac Arthurs
command north OF ! anila and third
VIII be new command TO operate from
Lingayen or Lagupeu. A lourth DEPART
ment probably will consist Oh troops In the
Islands sout OF Manila whic include the
commands now at noilo. Cebu and other
points
The scheme has not yet taken such de-
finite form as 10 determine the commands
OF the division and departments. There
Is little doubt, however. that Lawton
and Mac Arthur VIII remain where they
are now. and probably the command IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-23
STRAIGHT DEMOUHAOY MEANS EFF.
EkOTlTRNESS.

Nearly every leading Democratic
paper in the terrific y is taking stro 2
grounds in favor of straight DEM
oeraey They are guided In this by
the experiences the past.
Not only this, but the fact that il
has come to be gu stion OF the plain
people Of the nation against the party
OF monopoly, trusts, imperialism and
the single gold standard, and since
the Democratic party stands unalter-
ably opposed to the Republican ideas
upon all these and other issues so vital
to he peoples best interests, repre-
senting as II does every important
principle advocated by the Popunst,
Il Is believed by the wisest aud best
men Of both the Democratic aud Pop
ulist rsrties, that the most effective
organization Of all the opposition
forces can be secured under the Demo
cratic banner, and to this end all the
opposing elements Of RepublicAnism
are cordially and earnestly Invited
The fear expressed by some men
that they viii be disenminated again I
IL they come Ia and support such
movement, Is all moonahine No hon-
est and sincere Democrat would eoun-
teneace such e thing, The VINO c
thing is question OF effectiveness
not a question Of mere partisanship
II tbs penocratie party represents, az
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-23
was A DEMooRArIo MEErISs.

The fact that the representative
Democrats OF Oklahoma discounte
nance any further attempts TO brinI
about congressional fusion between
the Democratic and Populist partiet
was eyinced at the meeting OF tn,
Democratic central committee at Okla
homa City last Thursday. Leadinl
Democrats from all points of the terri
tory attended this meeting, and the
sentiment in favor OF upholding De-
mocracy and frowning down all at
tempts TO debauch the party was deep
ly manifest.
The meeting was resolved into q
Democratic medicine talk, and the
discussion OF matters Of moment 10
Oklahoma Democracy took a wide
range. Only four Democrats took the
floor 10 espouse the cause Of fusion,
and these even qualified their
statements with the proviso thai
fusion could only be desirable
with a Democratic standard bearer
The resolution which preeipitated the
discussion and which was INTRODUCED d
by Frank McMasters, an enemy OF fu-
sion, read:
Resolved. That we favor a unity OF
effort by all men and parties who
agree with the Democracy in essen.
tials, for the complete overthrow OF
the Republican assaults Of the people
and the constitution OF our forefAth-
era" This was amended to read
Provided that such men and parties
unite under the name Of the Demo.
cratic party"
The discussion Of the measure wal
spirited, but sentiment was over.
whelmingly with the resolution al
amended. The committee very wisel,
concluded 10 take 10 decisive actor
towards recommending a plan OF &C
ton. The committee had not the in
herent power TO do this, but the dis
cussion was fruitful and proftab PIE
since IL gave an opportunity TO th
representatives OF the party from al
regions OF the territory TO express tn
wishes Of their constituents, whicl
coincide with the views set forth q
these columns during the past sii
weeks.