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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
COMPANY OF INDIAN SCOUTS.
cuIPPEWA BAND MAY BE SENT TO
THE PHILIPPINES

col TiIIman Anxious to Organize
such a Company and GO as Cap
tain. with Chief "HOIe-in-the-
nav" as First observation-disclosures
,Vbey Can Get n Company of In
dtops who viii Do Good Service.
proposition Well Received.
washington, Sept. -(speciaD.
lin, Ti,lman may be appointed captain OF
y, company of Indian scouts for service
IN the Philippines.
When Col Tillman called at the White
House Yesterday with Senator McLaurin.
the President expressed his regrets that
all of the newly created army positions
above the rank of captain had been fill
ed He indicated a strong desire to have
Col. Tillman re-enter the volunteer service
and suggested that a captains commits
sion might be rendered him.
To-day Col. Tii.man submitted a prop
osition TO the President and also to the
Secretary of War for the establishment
Of an independent company of Indian
scouts the proposed company to he COM
posed principally of Chippewa Indians.
Associated with Col Tillman in the pro-
iect is Joseph H. Woodbury., chief OF
the Chippewa Indian tribe, and several
members of Roosevelt's Rough Riders.
The proposition is to make Col Tilman
captain of the company. Mr.. Woodbury.,
whose Indian name is Chief Pug-O-Na-
Ge-Sig." which means "hole in the day"
first lieutenant, and an ex-Rough Rider
from the West. second lieutenant
Il is understood the proposition was re-
ceived at The White House and the war de
partment with considerable favor Col
TNman says that such a company as he
could organize would be Invaluable for
scout duty in the Philippines, and he is
enthusiastic on the subject, Chief Wood
bury is a noted half-breed IN Minnesota
and speaks English fuently. He. like Col
THlman is tall aud of athletic build. and
nus all the marks of soldier. While ct
the White House to-day with Col. Tillman
h. said:
Il can raise a magnificent company of
Chppeaas in twenty-four hours, and they
would make the finest scouts on the face
Of the earth. We think the government
ought 30 give us this chance. II would be
the greatest treaty with the Indians ]
know of. The Chippewas are natural
fghters. and can hide behind a leaf /
predict Il at in a months time in the Phil
ippnes they could steal upon the insur-
gents W IN the ease of snakes. They love
excitement and danger, and would be. loyal
to their oaths. l believe they would do in
"aluable service in the Philippines. I am
willing to take second place in the COM
pany I think non-commissioned officers of
experience could be secured i'm the tribe
Many of the Chippewas served in the Unit
ed States army when there were Indian
companies in some of the regiments"
Would the Indians want to scalp Fiji
pinos they might kill?"
on, no. they would fight II civilized
fashion, and as all of them would be in
teliigent men, the old instinct of scalping
would not come to them. They would
give obedience to their superior officers,
and I am sure would fall in love with Col
4Iman'
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HOUSE ROBBED ny A NEGRO.
When Discovered He Used a Pistol.
Negro Doctor WhIpped.

Douglas. Ga, Sept l3-At Denton in
the eastern portion of the county. Mrs
Perkins, near dark, went to milk her COW
nearby leaving no one in the dwelling.
Capt Perkins bookkeeper, being in the
commissary, heard a noise in the dwelling.
Went over to ascertain the cause. and
upon opening the door was confronted by
a negro, who opened fire upon him. shoot
ING one ban through his hat He returned
the hre without any visible effect and
'ne burglar made good his escape, and is
Yet at large
Upon investigation the fact was revealed
that every trunk in the house was broken
open and something over 500 in money
secured by the burglar
II IS reported that the good negroes of
tnls place became tired of the attentions
bestowed upon their wives and daughters
by fake negro doctor. They took The doc
lot out, administered a coed strapping and
ADVISED MIN 10 visit other pastures green.
II is needless TO add that their advice was
taken instanter
At meeting yesterday afternoon. the
Following committees were appointed to
act at once on revision of the Citys char
ter IN order that bonds may be issued IN
on vote of the citizens for an artosiao
wen and other improvements: Hon. c. A.
ward, Jr., Judge f, Willis Dart and Gus
l.. Brack.
To draft bill for a dispensary for the
city of Douglas: Mayor J. j. Walker, Col
w. w. Mcdonald and c. e. Baker.
To draft bill for a public school system
for The city: Prof. G. c. Chlds, Or. W
f. sibbett Coils. George r. Briggs and A
S. Han.
Presiding Elder Whiting, Rev Mr.. Fun
derburk, Rev. G. q. n. Mac Donen. Mrs. c.
f. Wooten and Miss Mildred Wooten Of
Waycross all came up to attend camp
meeting at Gaskin Springs two miles out
Mr.. Jonathan O'Steen of bonneville with
his young bride, is in the city. visiting his
brother, Solicitor General l.. O'Steen. and
family.
Mr. Elliott Tucker. one of Floridas cattle
kings, with his young bride, is visiting her
parents. MIR. and Mrs w, II. Harrison.
Brad Watson. with his r-commendable
spirit of enterprise, to-day put on a daily
free bicycle mail delivery for the benefit
of all people attending camp meeting at
the springs, who will leave orders for their
mail TO be delivered there.
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schOheId Against Administration
Exhaustion Idea

Milwaukee Wis, Sept. 13-Gov. SEQ
field addressed a large crowd at the state
fair grounds to-day. He devoted con-
siderable portion of his remarks to the
Philippine question. taking occasion to
crticise the policy of the administration.
Gov. Scofeld said he was among those
who believed this country should not
have been pressed into a war with Spain
and that the war might have been avert
ed. but for undue pressure on tho part OF
some of the members of Congress. Now,
however, he believed we should accept
our responsibility and suppress the insur-
rection.
After praising President McKiuley's
conduct of the war, Gov. Scofeld contin-
ued:
III the papers have quoted the Presi-
dent correctly as saying that the Philip
pine Islands belong to this country by
right of purchase, and by this is meant
that when the nsurrecton is suppressed
these Islands shall become part of United
States territory; and if the policy of the
war. while II is in progress, is to be
shaped to that end, ] believe very Sc
rious mistake may be made I do not
think that this country should attempt TO
attach to itself a territory thousands Of
miles away and an alien race that Il would
take centuries to amalgamate with ours.
I'VE are under sacred obligations to
those people growing out of the progress
Of events up TO this time. but | cannot be-
lieve that these involve the attempted as
similation of the people and territory with
whom we have nothing in common.
However. our future policy as to those
Islands viii be settled by the people and
the present duty of all patriotic citizens Is
to warmly support the efforts of the ad-
ministraton to suppress Instruction ana
establish peace. In the meantime let ev-
cry intelligent citizen give earnest
thought TO the problem of our future policy
as TO that territory, to the end that when
the question comes before us we shall be
ready TO meet il.
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IGNORANT or FATHERS FATE.


From the Philadelphia Record.
Paris. Sept. 10.-The two poor children
of Dreyfus-Pierre, nearly s. and Jeanne,
who wiz be ia April-are, according TO
Figaro. subjected to a pathetic bit of
duplicity on the part of their mother, who
cannot bear even to hint to them con-
corning the real fate Of their absent
father.
one day long ago their father did not
come home at night. and on seeing the
vacant place at the table Pierre began TO
cry; then his mother whose eyes were
very sad kissed him with extraordinary
passion and told him some story. To aD-
pease his curiosity she said the minister
of war had ordered him away on a mis-
sion to very far off country This pious
deception has been practiced on them ever
since.
Al last the great news arrived at the
house that Dreyfus had come back to
France. Then the Dious deception had to
be complicated in all kinds of ways to al
low Of the mother going TO Rennes to see
her husband
The children did not bear very patiently
this separation IRON their mother. Nine
Dreyfus received a letter at Rennes the
other day saying that Pierre was qui G an
cry, and that he and Jeanne were not
convinced that L was necessary for their
mother TO stay away so long
why" wrote Pierre, does not father.
after having been away so long, ask for
fort -eight hours leave Of absence to come
TO Parish lie said he could not believe
the minister of war would refuse his faith
er such small favor as that. and now
what story viii the poor mother Tell
thpm2
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FILIPINOs Reject AUTONOMY.
Say the Americans Oppose Them
Through Race Prejudice.

Say the Americans Oppose Them
Through Race Prejudice.
Manila, Sept. 1S.-The correspondent here
of the Associated Press has obtained a
copy of the reply made by the Filipino
Congress to The American offer of an au-
tonomous government.
The author of the reply was Ambrosio
Ranzares, who was offered a position in
the Supreme Court, but who failed to APP
pear and was supposed to be detained by
the insurrectionists.
The document repeats the arguments
contained in the recent appeal to the pow
ers for recognition and the Filipino claims
that the Americans Were the aggressors
in the war and concludes:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, We
could have accepted your sovereignty and
autonomy if we had not seen by the beha-
Yor OF the Americans in the beginning
maj they were strongly opposed 10 US
through race prejudice, and the high hand
Ell methods of dealing with us made us
lear FOR the future in your hands. Finally
We thank you for your offers of autonomy
under severe gnty."
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- ------e--te-S---~-
DUPED BY EsTERHAZY FOR $40.
NotOrius French Army Officer Cheat
ed An OPERATOR.

From the Philadelphia Record.
New Orleans, La, Sept. lO.-"While in
New Orleans some years ago Count Ester
hazy, vino figured so prominently in the
Dreyfus trial. deliberately cheated tel
egraph operator out Of SlO," said a guest
at the Greenewald Hotel recently. land
l saw him do u. Esterhazy had come
in town by one of the roads Of the North
and went to the Southern Pacific depot
to board a train for the West. While
waiting for his train he remembered that
he had some cabling 10 do; wrote a long
coded message 10 France. paid what seem
ed to be the fee called for and hastily de-
parted for his boat.
"A few minutes later the operator dis
covered that he had been paid Just $40
less than the correct amount; he had made
an error in his calculation and the Count
had taken advantage of his error 70 save
the money. The young man Immediately
wired ahead Of the train, asking the con-
ductor TO see Esterhazy, explain the call
culation and request the $40. The conduc-
tor compiled, but when he had explained
to the noble traveller, the latter only
shrugged his shoulders and replied that
1t was no concern OF his. And the opera
or made good the shortage"
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SAD DEATH AT BEACH.
West Is Somewhat ImprOV ed-Wny-
cross News Notes.

cross News Notes.
Waycross, Ga, Sept 13.-An unusually
sad death is reported from Beach. Mr..
James c. Taylor died. after an Illness OF
some weeks, from typhoid fever. He
had a brother who died of the same dis
ease few weeks ago. The young man
was 20 years of age, and held a respon-
slble position with ]. A. johnson & Co.
at Baxley. He was son of Lem S. Taylor
of Beach, and a grandson of the late
Gentleman Jim" Taylor.
Miss Lydia Snowden has been appoint
ed to a position at the money order win
dow in the Waycross postoffice, vice Miss
Daisy Perham. resigned.
1t is thought that Crit West, whose arm
was so badly shattered in a difficulty with
Matt Robinson Sunday morning. will be
able to go to his fathers residence In
the country i'm a day or so. His arm will
probably be stiff the remainder OF his
life.
Sheriff Henry of Clayton county
brought down ten convicts for Lowther' s
tie camp below the city. They spent on
night here in the county Jail, proceeding
this morning to their destination.
j. A. Carson j. G. Clough, c. NJ Sweat,
T. 7. Thigpen and Frank Mcdonald Is
the committee appointed to look after the
building of a new church at Kettle Greek
Rev. e. M. Whiting. Rev. George N.
MecDonel, C. c. Buchanan, Miss Carrie
Key and others from here are all attend
ing che annual camp meeting at Gaskin
Springs, in Coffee county.
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states army to carry United States troops.
out It IS not believed here that this char
yer could IN any respect affect her ma
liohaa'ty. She could cease 10 be a British
aiIp ana become entitled 10 American reg
lsSIy only by act of Congress.
II Was stated at the war department that
me Tartar matter had been referred 10
4ll ssador Choate, which makes an in
teLnauonal question out of it.
The contention of the war depart,nant 10
J Ji Notwithstanding the Tartar hios the
brItsh nag. being chartered by he United
9'dIes government, the assumption of
British authority over her is unauthorized
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
TELEGRArHERs' ASSOCIATION.
officers Elected at Their Meeting
Held in Boston

Boston, Sept. 1S.-The Old Time Tele-
graphers' Association held their yearly
session here yesterday. These officers
were elected:
President, H. c. Hope, St. Paul; vice
president. H. A. futile, Minneapolis: sec
rotary and treasurer, John Brant, New
York; executive committee: ]. J. Dick
ey Omaha; James Compton, Nashville:
5. A. Duncan. Atlanta; f. c. Cokey, New
York; w. J. Denver, Boston; S. A u.
Forrestall. Boston; j. w. Larish, Grant
H. Yetman and Z. A Smith, Boston.
It was voted TO hold the next conveu-
ton in St. Paul in September. 1900
The Society of the United States Mill
tary Telegraph Corps elected these Off
GERS: President Col William D. Wilson.
Philadelphia; vice president. William l..
Ives, New York; secretary-t j.
E. Petit, Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
Loss or THE JESSIE PARTY.
No Evidence That Its Members We're
Murdered by Indians.

St Michaers, Alaska, via Seattle
Wash, Sept 10. The first
authentic news of the disas-
ter to the Jessie party, which occurred
at the mouth of Kuskowim in June. 1898.
and by which fourteen persons lost their
lives, was brought here by DIR. Romig
of the Romig Mission at Bethel.
Dr. Romig had with him many articles
Seken off the bodies of those washed
ashore at different points. SIX bodies are
reported to have been found. OF these one
was identified as J. T. Murphy of Frank
fort, Ky. Another body is thought TO be
that of Rev. D. l.. Weber, a Moravian
missionary, who was acting as guide for
the Jessie expedition
DR. Romig scouts the theory that the
party was murdered by Indians The bod
les show no trace of violence. He says
the Indians have no murderous trait in
their character. DR.. Romie was unable
to be present at the investigation held by
the officers of the revenue cutter Cor
win
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-14
TYLER FAMILY's REUNION.
Fhey Met in Warrington and Called
on the President

on the President.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-The fourth re-
union Of the Tyler family was held in
this city to-day, about 125 persons being
present
President Lyon G. Tyler of William and
Mary College presided and made brief
address. Several other addresses were de-
livered, showing the part taken by mem
oers OF the family in the development Of
the history of the nation. and DWELLING
upon the several branches OF the connec-
uon.
The morning session was followed by
the annual dinner. Gov Tyler of Virginia
was unable to be present and sent a let
ter OF regret as did Senator Morgan Of
Alabama. The party later went to the
White House, where they were received
by the President
The following officers were elected At
the business meeting: President. Gov
). Hoge Tyler Virginia; first vice pres,-
dent Prof Lyon 6. Tyler of William and
Mary College; second vice pres dent. Mo-
ses F. c. Tyler of Cornell University; his
torian and secretary. W. l. Tyler, Bing-
nam chicago; treasurer, Mai. W. n. Ty-
Ter of Wakefield Mass
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TARTAR HELD AT HONG KONG.
complaint of OVercrOwding Made by
Discharged Regulars.

Pi'i"t oi ONercFOWuin& maue ny
Discharged Regulars.
washington. Sept. 13.-The war depart
Heht has been informed that the steamship
t'l'ar which is returning to the United
states from Manila with a large number
l soldiers on board. has been detained at
hons Kong by the local authorities be-
cause she is overloaded.
secretary Root had a conference with the
resident this afternoon regarding the
matter When he returned to the war
department he gave out the following two
'dole messages as an official statement of
the case:
Hong Kong. Sept 11.-Corbin, Wash
mTslon. British authorities refuse to clear
1Itar because overcrowded, authorize
elsnt twenty-four. Metcalf."
VI, Manila, Sept 1S-Adjutant General,
w w Sdshington: The Tartar was sent to
,IoHg Kong to dock as requested by
-day' Long. no dock being large enough
al Nagasaki She has capacity for l ,l45
HbIen ana Ill cabin passengers She TOOK
G0.1A IlR men and 81 cabin passengers
wi vi her trip from San Francisco she car
r' comfortably LAS men and So cabin
''S9ehsers. "Otis."
a private cable message from Hong Kons
disrLi"' oi complaint made by the 4OO
~ ClldIsed regulars on board the Tartar
M w eIcrowding clearance was refused.
tr,. ne twentieth Kansas Volunteer Infan-
~, WIN Gen. Funston, is aboard the
t'ar' out it is understood that the vol
in,'' GERS make no complaint, and are anx-
IN 70 nave clearance granted the ship
Va oruer That they may proceed home
m ne tartar is British ship. She belongs
n,r .ne Canadian Pacific Steamship Com
A,'sy, plylng between British Columbia and
terroa aa.Ia; she was chartered by the quar-
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HE WANTS ANOTHER FIGHT.
Preparations for FitzsimmOns to
Meet the Next Winner.


Meet the Next Winner.
Chicago, Sept. 1S.-Martin Julian, mana
ger and business partner of Bob Fitzsim'
mons. said to-day there was no doubt the
topped autipodean would be seen in
the ring again. Julian proudly proclaims
that he has the four signatures that will
insure a fight between Fitzsimmons and
the winner of the meeting Oct. % between
Sharkey and Jeffries.
After considerable trouble Julian has Sc
cured the signatures of Tom O'Rourke and
Tom Sharkey on one paper and those of
Billy Grady and Jim Jeffres on another.
Each pair fighters and managers agree
that il they are successful at Coney ISL
and they will give Fitzsimmons a chance
to win back his title, the battle to be de-
cided within two months of the October
fight.
Julian says Fitzsimmons Is taking life
easy. doing just enough exercise to keep
his muscles plant.
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AMERICAN EaUAL WAGE UNION.
II VIII Make Legislation Its Prin-
cIpnI Menp0n.

Kansas city. Sept. 13.-The American
Equal Wage Union, a new labor organi-
zation, was incorporated at Jefferson city
to-day. Legislation will be its chief wea-
pom.
The new union win contend for equal
and exact justice to ! wage earners with
out respect TO age, sex or occupations for
the emancipation Of all children from in
dustrial servitude: and for the protection
of woman wage earners in their equal
rights with men"
Richard D. Cathrens of this city is the
founder and president of the movement
The Retail Clerks Protective Assocla-
ton of 1900 members has indorsed the
movement, which will have headquarters
i'm Kansas City.
Ex-State Senator Lyman is the national
secretary.
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New American Baseball Association
to Meet Monday

st. Louis, Sept. 18.-George schaefer of
this city. at the head of the organization
that is to represent St. Louis in the new
American association of base bail clubs,
said to-day:
THE first actual meeting of the new
American association will be held on Sun
day and Monday of the coming week. For
obvious reasons L cannot state the exact
place of meeting. \ complete circuit of
cities viii be represented at this meeting
and each representative will put up for
felt 10 guarantee the carrying out of their
Obligations. The league viii be an Almost
exact counterpart of the old American as
ISOLATION. Only eight cities will be admit
ted, although out Of the number of appli-
cations it will be easy enough to complete
a twelve club circuit"
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supervisors for Mississippi.

Washington. Sept. 1S.-The following
census supervisors are to be appointed
for Mississippi:
First Distrct-J. NJ Bynam; second dis
trict w. A. Mcdonald; Third district
Charles Banks; Fourth. S. f. Ga.ceren;
Fifth. r. NJ. Bordereaux, and Sixth w.
E. MCLEAN.
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Arranging for Elections.

Havana, Sept. bat a meeting Of the
presidents of the local committee of the
Cuban National party to-day IL was agreed
that the representation on municipal com
mittees should be fixed upon the basis of
one delegate 10 each 100 voters. All cleo
lions are to take place the day and the
franchise Is given to all males over q
years of age. who are not foreigners. Sept
q was fixed as the day for electing dele
gates.
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NOT A NATIONAL UPRISING.
tContInued from First Pagel

sidering the marked intellectual capacity
OF The f1hpinos and their admirable do
nestle ana personal virtues, imagination
cannot easily set the limits to their pro-
gressive achievements under the inspra-
ton of American civilization and while
American sovereignty means this blessing
TO the Filipnos it is beyond all doubt
the one thing which can save the aren't
pelago from division and Appropriation
by the great nations of Europe. The
United States Will hold 1t together, and
with American democratic ideas. train
and elevate the people to an ever in,
creasing measure of elf-government."
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POE's BUST TO BE UNVEILED.
Ceremonies VIII Make the Occasion
Most Notable One.


a Most Notable One.
Charlottesville. Va, Sept 18-The Poe
Memorial Association Of the University Of
Virginia, on Oct. 7, Will unveil Zolnay's
bust of the poet. This ceremony will occur
in the library on the fiftieth anniversary
of Poe's death
Two meetings will be devoted to the &C
casion. In the morning. DR.. w c. Kent,
president of the association, will present
the bust and it will be officially received
by the university. The chief address will
be by Hamilton w. Mabie and the poem
by Robert Burns Wilson of Frankfort, Ky.
The evening meeting win be a Poe sym
postum and the chief speaker will be Will
lam Fearing Gill of Paris, who is now in
America and is delaying his return TO
France in order to attend the unwilling.
Invitations will be sent to literary men
and women all over the country and the
gathering is expected TO be notable one.
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HORRIBLE DEATH OF A BOY.
Caught in shafting and Both of His
Arms We're Pulled Out.

Mobile, Ala. Sept 1S.-This afternoon
Abe Winter, aged II, employed in the
Wheeler excelsior factory, was torn to
pieces by being caught in the shafting.
His clothing caught between a belt and
the shaft and he was threshed between
the shaft and ceiling. Both arms were
pulled out and part of the body, the ribs
and both legs were broken He died i'm
media1ey.