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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
WRECK OF THE LooH sLoY.
All Drowned hut Four ana They
Suffered Severely.


Vancouver, B. c., June 15.-Mall advices
from Australia give details of the loss
OF the British ship Loeb Sloy and twenty
six lives on Kangaroo Island. news of
which was briefly covered by cable from
Adelaide, South Australia, May 8.
The vessel was driven in the dark on
the scrubby and almost uninhabited shore
which blocks the entrance into st. Vim
cent gulf
only one passenger and three sailors
OUT OF the thirty souls succeeded in saw
ing ther lives. The rest were lost in the
polllng surf The survivors wandered for
days. seeking vainly for help. They lived
upon water and provisions cast ashore
from the wrecked ship
When found they were in a pitiahle
condition. Their clothing consisted of
rev rags and a shirt EACH The names
OF tne survivors are:
Wllllam Mitchell, able seaman; william
John simpson, apprentice; Duncan Nc
passenger.
Mitchell said that the Loeb Sloy drifted
so close TO the rocks that she could not
be run out again and struck heavily. An
enormous sea was running. Mitchell saws
that from the time the ship struck Capt
Feter Nicholl never moved off the deck
put stuck TO his post. Within fifteen min
uteS or the time she struck all hands were
washed overheard. Two women passen-
gers, Mrs, Leichter ana Mrs. Cartilage a
widow, climbed the masts and showed no
Tear. The masts were washed down in a
rev minutes. Fitzpatrick and Simpson
We're unable to swim, but loated ashore
on barrel
Mitchell swan ashore with McMrlin.
All -FOUR survivors were thrown on the
rocks WITHIN two yards of each other.
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RED CROSS COMMITTEES wOnk.
The Provisions Not Clear as to Ger
tain Shipwrecked Men.

The Hague. June l5-The Red Cross
subcommittee of the peuce conference
met to-day, Prof Assor of the Dutch del
egation presiding. Prof. Louis Renault
of the French delegation, explained that
certain notifications had been made in
the report, meeting the wishes expressed
by his colleagues at the last session.
Capt Alfred T. Mahan, U. 5. ~, de-
elared his readiness to support proposals
submitted in a spirit of Cancellation,
though he considered they presented a
lacuna in regard to the position of ship
wrecked men, picked up by vessels, find
ing themselves accidentally on the scene
OF a naval engagement
The subcommittee, however consider
ed That article 8 covered all eventuali-
ties.
The report being adopted, the President
pointed out the advantage which could be
gained If, during the conference, a con-
vention could be signed embodying the
important humanitarian articles comprised
in the subcommittee scheme.
On motion of Admiral John Fisher rep
resentative of Great Britain, a cordial
vote of II anks was accorded the chair
man. whose efficient work made possible
the application of the Geneva articles TO
naval wars, the first practical result or
the conference"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
coMTE DE DION ON TRIAL.
Said He Wanted To show Loubet That
the World Hated Him.


Paris, June 15.-The persons arrested
in connection with the riots AT Auteull,
June 4, when President Loubet was as
saulted on the race course, were arraign-
ed in the Tenth Correctional Court to-
day.
Many representatives of high society
were present including a number of ladies
in high toilettes.
The presiding judge, In the course of
his address, recalled the fact that the
Comte de Dion, one Of the prisoners, was
mixed up in similar affair in 1880
After asking the accused persons TO re-
ply, the Judge, turning towards the Comte
de Dion, who he said. took the principal
part in the affair. The Comte, in reply
ing, affirmed that he was not Royallst,
nor "A Republican. adding that, however,
he desired another kind of a republic
He added that he had no idea of going
to AuteuH with the object of engaging
in q demonstration, but claimed he had
the privilege, like any other French citi-
zen, of cheering for the army. He denied
having struck Police Director Touny, and
asserted that he had taken lessons IN
fencing, boxing and kicking, and that If
would not have been capable of coming
into court and defyinE him to-day.
The Comte de Dion also said that not be-
ing a senator or deputy, his only chance 10
to prove to President Loubet that all the
world hated him.
The other defendants denied the charges
made against them, saying they merely
cheered for the army and were thrown to
the ground pounded outrageously ana
otherwise III treated
witnesses then testified that Police Di-
rector Touny was unable to identify his
assailant, and that the police were unable
10 say the prisoners were their assailants.
The trial was adjourned until tomorrow.
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WILL CAPTURE IMUS NEXT.
INSURGENTS HAVE SUPPLIES AND
AN ARSENAL THERE.

Rehcls Carried 100 Dead and 300
wounded Through BacOOr After
the Fight-Sluch Doubt as to
whether Luna Was Really Assas-
xinated Mt AguinaIdO's Headquar-
ters-Threats of Ambuscade-Lu-
mas Argument-Two More Regi-
nents for Gen LawtOn.
Manila. June 15.-Capt, Gable. of Gen
vbeaton's staff, with three companies of
the Twenty-frst Regiment, accommodated
IN the direction of linus
The rebels, who were apparently expect
ing an attack, retired, leaving behind
mem twenty Spanish prisoners, who join
Cd the Americans.
The rebels have probably gone to the
mountains along the lake.
According to native stories. the rebels
carried 100 dead and 300 wounded through
Bscoor after the recent battle.
The natives are now flooding into Ba-
coor and it is probable there are many
soldiers in plain clothes among them. The
whole section is practically without food,
and Maj. Gen. Otis has ordered the distri-
bu.ion of rice and beef to the inhabitants
Many people still refuse to credit the
story Of the assassination of GEN Luna
by the guard at Aguinaldo's headquar-
tiers. though the reports to the effect are
most complete and from good sources
Rumors of assassinations and disasters
flom the rebel camp are so frequently
printed in the local papers that they have
come to be regarded with indifference
The latest is that the governor of Cebu
has been killed by natives because of his
friendship to Americans.
A prominent commercial man with ex-
ceptiouai means OF learning of the Fill
pnos movements claims to know Gen.
Luna is still alive, adding that if he were
dead and if his death occurred a month
ago, people would have expected a col
lapse of the revolution to follow
The failure of the Filipinos to follow up
the peace negotiations strengthens the
impression that their overtures We're mere
~ to gain time and in order to lure the
Americans to show their hands.
Filipino Argument.
The 1ndependencia, a revolutionary or
gan, of May 20, copy of which has just
Gen, Luna showing the arguments he
used TO keep up the spirits Of his follow
ne represents the Filipino cause as
I4oSIit llllst because the 1uGIiCdilE nave
gained only a hundredth part of Luzon
by hard lighting" and says the women
aud children filling the fields within the
American lines give the proceeds of their
work 40 support the Filipino army. He is
sad 20 have further remarked:
More Americans will be killed by am
bus ade, surprises and disease than In
battles.
81 detest war, but we cannot accept
peace any price but independence. The
Americans suffered for their own inde>
pendance, and in their own hearts they
appreciate why we resist them"
They VIII Move on linus.
The Fourth Regular Infantry and the
wyoming regiment have been added to
Gen LaWton's command, and to-day they
We're toWed across the bay i'm the cascoes
. Las Pinos preparatory to removing to
linus, five miles inland, where the rebels
are reported to have an arsenal and a
large quantity of supplies
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ARBITRATORs IN SESSION.
Venezuelan Question Under Discus
sion in Paris.

Paris. June 15.-The Venezuelan arbitra-
ton commission held its first formal meet
ing to-day. There was a large and dis
tinguished assemblage. The sessions are
held in the handsomely equipped rooms
in the foreign Office building, which were
used by the Spanish-American peace con-
ference and the Boring sea arbitration tri-
bunal.
Baron de Martens is the umpire, and
with him on the bench to-day were the
arbitrator, Chief Justice Fuller and JUS
tice Brewer Of the United States Supreme
Court; Baron Russell of Killowen lord
chief justice of England. and Sir Richard
Hem Collins, lord justice of appeals.
The commission decided to meet only
four days next week. emitting Fridays
Saturdays and Sundays.
BY arrangement OF counsel, Sir Richard
Webster opened the British case, the pro
cedure providing for speaking by rim
first. then two Venezuelan counsel. next
Great Britain, with possibly two counsel
then Venezuela, and next Great Britain,
Venezuela making the final speech.
Sir Richard made a geographical and
historical review Of the boundary subject
entering exhaustively into a discussion OF
the general question presented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
THREE SKELETON REGIMENTS.
Now Being Formed From Volunteers
in the Philippines.


Washington, June 15.-.Pursuing a policy
determined upon some months ago, Gen.
Ous is organizing three regiments in the
Philippines composed of officers and men
o. the state volunteers, who desire to re-
main in the service.
The army bill authorized this kind of
enlistment in the Philippines. If the full
complement cannot be made up from those
discharged volunteers in the Philippines,
Ne regiments will be organized and Of
44cered in skeleton form until recruits can
,e sent from the United States to fill
zen. Otis and volunteer officers in the
fhiAppines have been consulting TO see
no" many men will enlist The number
nAs not been very large as there seems
70 ne desire on the part of the vaiun e
ttts 20 return to the United States with
telr ORGANIZATIONS
me men for these three proposed regi-
uehts OF regulars will sail from San Fran
esSo on the 22d and Gath, and those under
CCtutrS for Manila win give Gen Otis 49,
W. hghtng men.
20 ne held and staff officers and captains
:. these three regiments will be selected
Tgn me volunteer and regular officers
T-.v nave demonstrated their special fit
~, 5s 70 command. and who have distin-
smsheu themselves in action 1t is ex-
IectGd also that the first lieutenants win
CHOseh from second lieutenants in the
ItlNce in the Philippines and who may
M especlally commended by Gen Otis
nr1t Eoluhleer second lieutenants will
pp3Vo2@oIy so out from the United States
"''I the recruiting squads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
THE DRAGON A SURE THING.
CarOIinians Confid, mt They VIII BE
Beaten - LAY.

CarOliniRns Confidt mt They VIII BE
Beaten - LAY.
Charleston, S. c., June 15.-The Dragon
was hauled up to-day and her bottom
was gone over carefully, so she is now in
fit trim to make the race for her record
tomorrow.
The race will start promptly at 2 o'clock
off the Carolina Yacht Cub The visitors
from Savannah win be welcome at the
club rooms and on the steamer Planter,
the boat chartered by the club TO follow
the race.
According 10 the official measurement
the Katrinka sails at 3S feet ! inch the
Dragon at "a feet inches. and the II
tania at 81 feet inches. The Katrinka
consequently allows the Dragon four min
utes and nineteen seconds, and the
Dragon allows the Titania two minutes
and twenty-one seconds. But the time al
lowances are of no great matter. as all
yachtsmen agree that the Dragon viii
win boat TO boat, unless some accident
happens to her.
There is little or no betting at the club
rooms tonight for the simple reason that
no one wants to handle the Charleston end
of the gambling. Three to one on the
Dragon is not sufficient indueement 20
Charleston money, but there are a few
small fancy bets as to the number of min
utes the Dragon will come In ahead
Among the Savannah yachtsmen who
arrived In the city to-day were Messrs
F. S. Lathrop, w. D. Simpkins, Harris
Cope and G. c. Champion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
PATRICK WAS SHOT TO DEATH.
When Followed the Lynching Party
Hid Him Until Night.

Morehead City. n. c., June 15.-Last
night about Il o'clock, near the scene
where f. 3. Weeks was murdered last
week Lewis Patrick, coored, who had
been taken from Beaufort jail the pre-
vious night, was killed.
Seventy-hve shots were fred and his
body was riddled with bullets The peo-
pie heard the firing, but nobody was seen.
1t Is supposed that when the mob found
on Wednesday morning that they were
followed they hid Patrick on Dog Island
and kept him there during daylight.
1t was reported in order 70 save his
neck the negro implicated other parties,
but the lynching party thought ne was
lying, and gave no weight TO his words
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
MOB AFTER GIRLS AssAILANT.
But Officers with Rifles Drove Them
From the Jail.

Mobile, Ala, June 15.-some excitement
was caused in police circles tonight by
a large number of men, who, after as
sembling in the public square, marched
off towards the county JAIL where is con-
fined Henry Gardiner. coiored, who con-
fessed before the Recorder to-day that
he had criminally assaulted Lester Far
rell, the S-year-old daughter Of Charles
Farrell a railway switchman. The negro
had communicated a loathsome disease 70
the child.
The police received call from the Jail
for assistance. and a patrol Of eight men,
with rifles was dispatched, the chief Of
police leading.
The mob reached the jail in advance
OF the police and had battered IN the
wicket OF the main gate, after demanding
that Sheriff Mclean deliver the prisoner
While engaged in this work the patrol
wagon came on the scene. just 8 the
police arrived several deputy sherffs filed
out OF the jail with rifles ready. The mob
fell back and then stampeded.
The grand jury Is in session and will
take up GARDENERS case tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
sHOLINEUx WAS ARRAIGNED
His Counsel VIII Appeal From JUS
tice Beach's Decision.

New York, June 15.-Roland B. Moli-
neux was arraigned to-day before Justice
Jerome in the Court OF Special Sessions
on the charge of causing the death OF
Mrs. Katherine J. Adams by sending poi
son to Harry 5. Cornish.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne noti-
fled Justice Jerome of the denial of the
writ Of prohibition and the dismissal of
the Trlts of certiorari and habeas corpus
by Justice Beach in the Supreme Court.
Mr. Weeks, of counsel for MolineuN,
announced that he would appeal from the
decision of Justice Beach to the Appellate
division of the Supreme Court and JUS
tice Jerome set the examination for June
q to enable Mr.. Weeks TO take an ap-
neal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
POINCARE MAKING AN EFFORT.
DREYFUs QUESTION FIGURES IN
THE NEW CABINET.

He Has Secured Some of His Minis
Difficulty with Others-Dreyfus
Agitation Is Far From Having Sub
sidcd-RecentIy 1t Caused Two
DueIs at Notwithstanding Let
ters Sent to Nine. Loubet.
Paris. June I'm. Poincare informed
President Loubet this morning that he
would accept the task of forming a cabi-
net. He will take the war portfolio in
addition 10 the presidency Of the council
NJ Mellne in an interview with NJ.
Poincare, strongly urged the latter to
form cabinet, whose main plank will be
the settlement of the Dreyfus affair
1t is not believed a majority of the
members of the Chamber of Deputies,
including many Socialists will be content
ed with an order of the day censuring
Gen. MERCER, the former minister of wan
for the part which he has taken in the
Dreyfus case, instead of his prosecution.
If this could be done it would remove one
of the serious causes of friction between
the factions.
NJ. Poncare conferred with President
Loubet this evening, reporting the accept
ance by M. Guillain OF the colonial port
folio, NJ. Deiompre of the portfolio of
finance and NJ. Rihot of the portfolio Of
public instruction. lie will report more
There Is still some doubt whether NJ
Poincare win succeed in forming minis
try. He wishes Nm Ribot and Barthou
to join him, but the Radicals object TO
their presence In the cabinet.
1t is understood that NJ. Delcasse viii re-
main al the foreign office.
Private conversation of Nj. krantz, min
lister of war In the retiring ministry, has
been published here, which represents him
as still believing that Dreyfus is guilty II
this be the case he Is not likely to appear
in the new ministry.
The Dreyfus agitation Is far from hav-
ing subsidized
Quarrels between officers at Brest,
where Dreyfus viii disembark, have just
led 10 two duels, and numerous Mayors
have been suspended for refusing to pla-
card the Judgment of the Court of Cassa-
ton.
Nine. Loubet received last week hun
dreds of anonymous threatening letters,
written upon superhne paper, in elegant
penmanship. Some of these We're menac-
ing. The writer's threatened that If che
accompanied her husband TO the Grand
PriX she would return a widow.
The Moderate representatives. in the
Senate intend to introduce a bill assim-
Hating the President of the Republic TO
foreign severe gns This would render
persons insulting him liable TO Y-osecu-
ton be fore correctional chambers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
ron sUPREME COURT JUDGE.
Pennsylvania Democrats Named
Judge Mestrezat

Harrisburg, Pa, June 15.--The contest
before the Democratic state convention for
Supreme Court judge ended this evening
with the unanimous nomination Of Judge
S. l.. Mestrezat, of Fayette county, on the
2Sth ballot
Charles ]. Reilly Of WillIamsport, per-
manent chairman of the convention. was
nominated by reclamation for Judge OF the
superior Court, and Representative WIZ
liam I. Greasy OF Columbia, was The unan-
imous choice for state treasurer. After
making these nominations the convention
adjourned.
The nomination for Supreme Court Judge
IS equivalent TO an election by reason OF
the fact that Two are to be elected in No
yember and no elector is entitled TO vote
for more than one.
IL is expected that Gov Stone win APP
point Judge Mestrezat to The vacancy
caused by the death OF Judge Williams as
soon as has nomination is certified to the
state depart ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
HELD FOR EMnEzzLEMENT.
State Senator Cooke Indicted in the
Federal Court.

Charlotte, N. c., June 15.-The grand Jury
in the federal court here to-day returned
true bin against W. J. Cooke. state sem
ator from Buncombe, charging him with
embezzlement and incorporation OF
funds of the National Bank of Asheville,
while cashier OF that institution. The
amount alleged TO have been distracted Is
about $4,000
Cooke was arrested in Ashevllle at
O'Clock this morning, and gave bond in the
sum OF $4,000.
In a statement published this afternoon
In the Asheyi.le Citizen. Cooke denies thar
he owes the bank dollar. The case Will
likely be tried at the November term of
the federal court, which convenes in No
yember in Asheville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
FOR CARRYING sIANIARDs.
CebnIIos q Co. Put in a Claim for a
Large AMOUNT of Money.

Washington. June ia representative
of Cehailos & Co.. the firm which con-
tracted for carrying home the Spanish
prisoners from the Philippines, appeared
at the war department to-day and had
consultation with Quartermaster General
Luddington relative TO payment for that
service.
Claims involving about a million and a
harf Of dollars are involved. There have
been taken home 70 Spain about 100C0 men,
and as there are others yet 10 be sent
lease IS procured from the Filipinos no
money has been paid owing to q failure to
adjust accounts.
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THOUGHT THEY WE'RE GENUINE.
Defense of Robert Jacobs Charged
with Forging Bonds.

Boston, June l5.-Robert Jacobs, charged
with the forgery of $4,000 worth of state
of Virginia bonds. to-day was held in
5000 bail until June % for a hearing
Jacobs Is charged with having obtained
money by means Of the bonds, which are
alleged 10 be worthless, obtaining ST. $50
from William II. Carrie OF Boston, on
fifteen bonds of the face value OF $1,000
each and $1,000 from the First National
Bank of Lynn on eight bonds.
The bonds sold by Jacobs are said to be
part of a lot issued by the state OF Viz
ginia, which was recalled. The prisoner
says he was given the bonds upon the
death of a relative and supposed they
were pppnine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
sPANIARDs KILLED A CUBAN.
Lightning struck American Tents at
ManzanfIIo.

Santiago de Cuba. June ia Spanish
baker killed a Cuban in a street fight
Yesterday and the mob followed the police
and their prisoner to the jail, threatening
Vengeance The neighbors Of the baker
nrenared to resist, and serious trouble
was only averted by the timely arrival OF
According 10 a dispatch from Manzanil-
10 during d severe storm last night, light
ming struck several tents in the American
rendered unconscious. Fortunately, none
were killed.
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WAS AN UNFORTUNATE JUMP.
Mrs. WiIbcrforce Daniel Fell ana
Fractured Her Hip.

Augusta, June 15.-Mrs Wnberfcrce
Daniel, who is known TO society peop,e all
over the slate. was Tie victim Of severe
accident to-day.
She was driving in her carriage to the
hospital on some mission Of kindness when
the hook and ladder truck dashed by in
answer to fire alarm. Her horses were
frightened by the noise of the truck and
its changing gong, and reared and plunged
frightening Mrs Daniel, who made the
mistake of jumping OUT
The horses were controlled by the driver
and had she remained in her seat she
would have been unhurt, bur she fell ia
jumping out and fractured her hip
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
KOsT MAKES A CONFESSION.
Spent Miss VOedicka's Money But De-
MES He Killed Her.

Chicago, June 15-Bartholemew Kost,
the Austrian, held here for the murder Of
his intended wife, Marie Voedicka, in vi
emma, has yielded partly to the pressure of
police lnquisition and made a confession
of having disposed of the woman's effects
He admits taking and spending the 900
dowry.
AL this point his admission ceases, for
when asked if he did not xii. Miss Voed-
icka, so he could marry Annie Schirma
his present wife, who was younger
and more attractive, the terrified prisoner
almost screamed out: mol Mo- MOI l did
not kiln her, l did not kill heri | swear it!'
His confession is accepted as being sutfl-
Gent evidence OF guilt to warrant the po-
lice in holding him without bail for ten
days to give the Austrian consul time to
secure the necessary documents to insure
his being detained until extTadited.
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BREEsE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
One of His sureties Desires 10 be
Released From the Bond.

Ashevllle Y. G.. June l5-Maj W. A.
Breese. formerly president Of The First
National Bank Of Asheyille, was arrested
al the instance of the administrator Of
one OF his sureties and held IN custody,
pending the formation OF a new bond. The
administrators desired 70 be released from
the bond. Brcese was under $4,000 bond
pending an appeal IN the case involving the
closing of the First National Bank OF
Asheyille few years ago.
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INSURGENTS HEAVY LOSSES.
Ou' of 4,c00, One-Third was Killed,
Wounded and Captured.

Washington, June 15-Gen. Otis cabled
Today as follows:
M '''Alia' June 15.-Adjutant General,
c.'a"lngton; Success Lawton's troops
,a1,"e province greater than reported yes
' ,',2S' Enemy numbering over 1000 lost
en- ".'ea wounded and captured more than
t.,. l-la' remainder much scattered, have
f.' .'lvd south TO linus. their arsenal OF
a5o ices artillery, three captured. Navy
oce,ii 5Isaatiy on shore bay, handing forces
fsici,S' n a Inhabitants in that country
lro .doesiasuc demons trations arrival Of our our
Otis