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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
CUBA'S HORRIBLE PRISONS.
GOVERNMENT URGED TO PIT AN
END TO THE CRUELTY.

President Lewis of New York Prison
Association Reports to the secre-
tnry of War-PrIsons OF the Island
Filled With Filth and Vermin and
Not Sign of n Red or Blanket Is
Furnishcd-ROOm for Great Re
form.
New York. Dec 26-Charlton T. Lewis.
president of the New York Prison Assoc
citation, who went to Cuba in behalf Of
the state and other organization in the
United States. has made a sensational re-
port to the Secretary of War in regard 20
the penal Institutions on the island. Ho
contends that this government is respon-
sibe, and says that a truthful 6escrip-
tion of the prisons would arouse univer-
sal indignation, which would probably be
misdirected."
After urging this government through
the war department to stop the "intoler-
able cruelty and injustice, which now con-
sutute national disgrace" Mr. Lewis
adds:
Great prisons are overcrowded with
men and boys. Assassins, brigands, pick
pockets and young men charged with dis
orderly conduct, or merely suspected of
slight offenses, are herded together in alb
solute idleness and restricted intercourse.
With no change of clothing, no blanket,
or resemblance of bed. many hundreds
sleep on bare stones, where filth and YER
min are kept down only by constant
sprinkling with disinfectants
In some prisons the only disufectant
known Is insect powder and cases of tu-
berculosis, some of them far advanced,
infect the rooms and doubtless spread the
seeds of disease. Moral and physical con-
tagion are promoted on a vast scale togeth-
err. Most of these prisoners have been
proved guilty of no offense
In this hell upon earth they are held
indefinitely while the judges of first in
stance investigate the charge Each OF
these judges has a secretary who can Of
ten secure a dismissal, but the prisoner
without money or influence must wait.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
MURDERER MADE HIS ESCAPE.
Death Watch Went to Sleep and Cot
ton Simply walked Away.

Norfolk Va, Dec. 26.-Walter Cotton,
the desperate negro murderer, who was
to have been hanged Jan. y, for the muir
der of Charles Wyatt, merchant in the
suburbs of Portsmouth, several months
ago, walked out of the county Jail about
) o'clock this morning, despite the pres
ence of ]. Saunders the night death
watch in the CELL and has apparently made
good his escape
Saunders was asleep in a rocking chair
Cotton, who had in some way filed away
two burglar-proof 60 steel bars of his
cell, took the overcoat and cap of the
death watch, and stole away without
awakening him.
Hurricane" Branch of Nansemond
county was telephoned for and came with
his bloodhounds which took the trail 10
lighter. The pursuers crossed to Berke-
ly in a boat, when the dog again took
the trail. At 2 o'clock the pursuit by the
bloodhounds, which frequently lost the
trail, was abandoned. The sheriffs posse
continued the search.
Saunders was arrested this afternoon
and locked IN for criminal negligence.
Cotton is desperate and will not be taken
alive, it is thought He is North Caro-
lima negro and received assistance from
the outside. After killing Wyatt he was
caught in this city by detectives.
The search for Cotton was resumed to-
night Hurricane Branch failed 70
show up, and it is believed that he and
Detective Silverson are on an Independent
hunt for the $3.50 reward offered by the
Governor and sheriff Cotton was seen
early this evening near Portsmouth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

New Orleans, La, Dec Weather
fine, but track heavy and lumpy.
First Race-Selling, one mile. Bluelick,
to ! and even, won, with Manlikes, 2 to
/ and 10 1, second, and Jimp to /,
third Time 1AS.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Knight Bannaret, ? to and to s. won,
with Sadie Burnham, 20 to ! and to /,
second, and Crane, 5 TO /, third. Time
1:27I4
Third Race-Selling, one and one-six-
tenth mixes Lennep. 10 / and 10 s,
won, with Elkin, y to l and 4 to !, sec
ond. and Rushfield, to /, third. Time
:54lA.
Fourth Race-HanGicap. seven furlongs.
Strangest, to / and to 5, won, with
Trino to 5, second and st. Wood, to
2, third Time :SS.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Jim Gore II,
3 to ! and even. won, with Virgins 3
to aud 10 !, second, and BIZ Jackman,
8 to /, third. Time 1:l7k.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
KIDNEY AND BLADDER
TROUBLES
PROMPTLY CURED,
A Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root, the wonder
1ul new discovery in medical science.
iulhlls every wish in promptly curing
kidney bladder and uric acid troubles
rheumatism, and pain in the back. 1t
corrects inability to hold water and scald-
ing pain in passing it, or bad effects fol-
lowing use of liquor wine or beer. and
overeomes that unpleasant necessity of be-
ing compelled to so often during the day,
and to get up many times during the
night Ths mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases.
If you need a medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists in fifty
cent and one dollar sizes. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new
discovery and a book that tells all about
it, and its great cures. both sent absolute
ly free by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer &
Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing
mention that you read this generous offer
in the Savannah Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
CITY BREvITIEs.

The annual Christmas festival of ST.
Michaers Church will take place tonight
at O'Clock.
The Little Sisterhood of the Council of
Jewish Women will entertain the children
OF the Kindergarten this morning at the
Mission school, at Ann and Zubly streets.
Little Paul Dougan. son of Mr. p. NJ.
Dougan, 1907 Whitaker street. who was
severely injured on Christmas day by a
firecracker, is doing we'll and there will
be no permanent injury 10 one of his eyes
as was feared.
DR.. L. H. IAnier received a painful
wound in his right hand yesterday after
noon by the premature explosion of a
large frecracker that ne was showing a
little child how 90 shoot. The wound is
extremely painful but will probably heal
within few days.
Rev. David Marks of Atlanta, who Is
visiting in Savannah. will give an inform
al talk 10 the ladies' of the Council OF
Jewish Women in the Sunday School room
OF the Temple Mlckva Israel Thursday
morning at II O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Marks Is
an interesting and gifted talker, and Is
sure to make 1t worth the while of those
who attend.
A colored cook in the Olympia restau-
rant on East Broughton street made
things lively for a few minutes last night
about II O'Clock. His Christmas leg
might have been late, but II was never
theless a good one and OF the fighting
kind 50 with a large carving knife that
he took from the kitchen he started In to
clean out the place and had "a lovely time
while It lasted. The knife was taken
away from MIN after a while, however.
and a telephone call for the HE'D Maria
sent 10 the barracks, but before II arrived
cookie managed to escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
TRANscoNTINESTAL RAILROAD.
Talk of Combination That win
Take In Both the Oceans.

Talk Of "a Combination That VIII
Take In Both the Oceans.
Chicago, Dec. 26.-The Times-Herald to-
morrow viii say:
Paul Morton, third vice president of the
Santa Fe Railroad. may be asked TO ac-
cept The presidency of the recognized
Kansas City, Fttsburg and Gulf Sys-
tenn His name was considered at meet
ing of the Executive Committee. lasting
from early afternoon until nearly mid
night, and plans were discussed, which, If
carried out In their entirety, will result
in a new railroad system. which will
reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific
seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico on the
south.
The proposed transcontinental system
necessitates "a combination between the
Hartman syndicate and James j. Hin A
man who Is in the confidence Of the men
who are engineering the deal explained
1t as follows: s
AS soon as the reorganization Of the
Gulf Road and its associate properties
Is completely effected there will undoubt-
edly be a combine with the new system
controlled by James j. HILL BY the Port
Arthur route the Gulf road people will
have lines running from St. Louis to Kan
sas City, and from Kansas City south to
the Gulf. Hin controls the Great North
ern which runs west TO the coast; the Bal
timore and Ohio and consequently the
Baltimore and Ohio southwestern
The plan Is 10 have Hill come into
omaha with the Great Northern and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
A DUEL BETWEEN COUSINS.
MOrtaIIy Wounded One of Them shot
His AssaiIant.

HIS aSSullunt.
Culpepper, Va, Dec. ga bloody duel,
resulting in the death of one of the par
ticipants and the fatal wOunding of the
other occurred at Crabble, a L.tle post
Office set upon a snow-clad peak of the
Blue Ridge mountains, in, Rappahannock
county, yesterday afternoon, between
Richard and Emanuel Campbell, cousins.
There has for many years existed a
family feud between these men. They
met in the county road as they were re-
turning to their respective homes, and
both instantly drew pistols and began fir
ing Emanuel Campbell fired the first shot,
striking his cousin just above the heart.
The latter dropped to the ground fatal
ly wounded, and died in a few moments,
but before death stiffened his grasp or
glazed his eye, he fired three shots in
rapid succession at Emanuel. Zach bull
let struck his antagonist, one in the chin,
one in the neck and the other in the
shoulder and he is now lowering between
life and death, with the chances of re-
coVery against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMME.
Commissioners VIII Meet in New
Orleans on Jan. 10.

Commissioners VIII Meet in New
Orleans ON Jan. 10.
Atlanta. Dec 26-Commissiouer of Agri-
culture o. b. Stevens, president of the
Association of Southern Commissioners of
Agriculture, has outlined the following
programme fer the convention of that body
to be held in New Orleans, Jan. TO- next:
Wednesday, Jan. 1O.-Called to order at
Il o'clock by President o. B. Stevens;
prayer; address of welcome by Governor
or --; response of welcome by
Wednesday Afternoon, Jan. 10.-The reg
ular business before the convention.
Thursday Morning, 8 o'clock-Regular
business before the convention Address
by Hon. L. b. WombweH, of Florida.
Truck Farming" address by Hon. Geo.
w. Komer of Virginia, Live Stock, To-
bacco and Apples" address by Hon j.
p. Smith of South Carolina, white Ver-
sus Colored Labor For Our Cotton Fields"
Thursday Afternoon, 3 o'clock--Address
by Hon. S. W Atkinson, of West Vir-
ginia. Industrial Education in Our Pubic
Schools" address by Hon. Jefferson john
son of Texas, What Texas Is Doing To-
day in an Agricultural Way" Informal
discussion Of papers read.
Friday Morning, Jan 12.-Address by DR..
w. c. Stubbs; visit of commissioners TO
cane mill. Address by DR.. Charles Schu-
Ter; informal discussion, adjournment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
WILL DISCUSS MONEY, TOO.
Bryan VIII Include That In Eastern
Political Speeches.

Austin, Tex, Dec. 26.-William Jennings
Bryan's attention was called to a dispatch
from Washington, stating that he had
written Congressman Daily Of New Jersey
that he would make several speeches in
the East, discussing trusts and imperial
ism, and he was asked as to whether the
report indicated any intention of abandon
ing the silver question. He said:
Congressman DAILY has probably been
misquoted. l expect to make several
speeches in the East but / expect 10 dis
cuss the money question along with other
questions. There are three questions now
prominently before the people to wit The
money question, the trust question and
the Philippine question. Whenever |
make political speech discuss all three
questions"
Mr.. Bryan will leave Saturday for his
trip to Lincoln, Omaha, Kansas City and
Chicago and thence East. He will be
gone about one month.
Mrs Bryan to-day received letter from
Andrew Carnegie, stating that he would
gladly furnish the money for the erection
of a library building at Lincoln, Neb.,
which it is estimated will cost between
$4,000 and SO COO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
FAMOUS SCIENTIST DEAD.
FrOf Elliott Coues Had world
Wide Reputation.

Baltimore. Dec. 26.--Prof. Elliott Coues
Of Washington, D. c.. the world-famed
ornithologist and scientist, died last night
al Johns Hopkins Hospital
Prof. CoGes was one of the most distin-
guished scientists in the United States
Born in Portsmouth, ". H.. in 1912 he
graduated at the Columbian University in
Washington in 1851. He entered the United
states army as a medical cadet in 1862
and left it as surgeon many years later
lie was connected with the Smithsonian
institution, the United States Geological
and Geographical surveys and was profess
sor of biology in the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College.
For some years he was an enthusiastic
theosophist a friend and coadjutor OF
Madame Blavatsky. After a while he lost
ms interest in theosophy but he never
ceased to reach out for theories and dog
mas beyond the average understanding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
WILEY PADGETr FOUND DEAD.
Had Money Which No Doubt Led to
the Murder and Robbery.

Fayetteville, Ga, Dec. 26.-The dead
body of Wyley w. Padgett, a well known
citizen who lives about six miles from
here, was found this morning. By his side
was bloody ak with which his skull had
been split open.
Mr.. Padsett was well to do and was
known to have had considerable sum
of money with him yesterday. Only ten
cents was found in his pockets. 1t is sup
posed that some one who knew the old
man had money killed and robbed him.
Up 10 this time there is no clue to the
murderer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
LOWELL ARMS co. ASSIGNS.
Caused by the Collapse of the Globe
National Bank.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The John p. Lowell
Arms Company assigned to-day TO Charles
B. Barnes. The John P. Lowell Arms
Company is one of the largest sporting
goods houses in the country, and the fail
ure is the result Of the collapse of the
Globe National Bank of this city, to which
the company was largely indebted.
The company manufactured bicycles,
firearms and sporting goods Of nearly
every description.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
CASUALTIES AT KIXGsTREE.
Boy Killed His Sister and "A Doctor
Blew His Eyes Out.

Columbia. S. C.. Dec. 26.--Walter Brown,
eyed o. Of Kingstree, finding an old pistol
in a room where he was sent by his moth
er 20 get pair Of scissors. snapped It al
TIE head OF his 6-year-old sister. The ball
penetrated The brain.
DR.. g. w. Gamble OF che same place.
dropped a spark I'm a can OF powder last
night and blew his eyes out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

Eject Was Like Earthquake Shock
at Cumberland Gap.

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
celebrated Pinnacle rock, which overhung
Cumberland Gap and was a noted natural
spectacle. fell from it's lofty hight to-day.
The town was awakened as if by an
earthquake, as the immense mass, weigh
ing hundreds of tons, came tumblinS
down.
The course of the rock was from the
town and no lives have been reported lost,
although considerable property was de-
stroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Charleston Has an Opportunity 10
Get Next Convention.

omaha, Neb.. Dec. e.-superintendent
Pearse a member Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the National Educational Assoc
citation says that the choice of the loca-
lion Of the next convention, 10 be held la
Julv. lies among three cities Boston, Mon
treal and Charleston, $. G. Mr. Pearse
saws that the decision Is largely dependent
upon what the railroads will do IN the
matter of rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
A MissIssIppi Cotton MiII.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. 2G-Goy. McI.aurin
to-day approved the charter Of the Green
vile Cotton Mills. capitalized al Sz50000,
with privilege Of Increasing % . maximum
Of 81 O0000. This ~ the second cotton
min 20 be chartered IN GroenyNlc Bitbin
the past ihree months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

The New York Press is seeking infor-
nation. why" IL asks, "should Hart
ford be the center of insurance in this
country instead of New York? Why should
Boston be the center of the copper in
dusiry? There is no copper within 1000
miles of the Hub. Why should major
ity Of our shoes be made at Lynn? We can
understand why Pittsburg sbauId be the
center OF the iron industry, sitting as
she does in the heart Of the ore and coal
region; but why should she make nearly
ali of our glass when there is better sand
elsewhere? Why Is Providence the great
jewelry making city,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
TO CONSTITUTE 1T LITERALLY.
All Spanish Prisoners and Families
to BE Sent Home Free.

Washington, Dec. 26.-At the cabinet
meeting to-day it was decided to construe
that portion of the treaty with Spain re-
garding the return of Spanish soldiers and
prisoners of war in the most liberal way
BY the terms of the treaty the United
States agreed to transport all Spanish
soldiers and prisoners of war serving in
the conquered territory to Spain.
After discussing the question to-day tho
cabinet decided to construe the language
Of the treaty literally; indeed, to stretch
il not only to cover all Spanish prisoners
in the hands of the insurgents who are
now falling into our hands, but their fam
lilies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
Chino-Mexican Trade Treaty.

Washington, Dec. ga general treaty OF
,ldde, navigation and immigration be-
,"een China and Mexico was signed here
,o-day by Senior Aspiroz. the Mexican am
Dassador and Minister wa Ting Fang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
WILL COMPLETE THE MILL.
Columbus Manufacturing Co. to
EuI0FRe It's Canacity

Enlarge Its Capacity.
Columbus, Ga. Dec. 26.-The directors
of the Columbus Manufacturing Company
at a meeting held to-day at the office of
the company voted unanimously to COM
plete the mill building of the company at
North Highlands to the full capacity for
10000 splndles, as originally intended,
The recent visit of the Boston directors
of this company to Columbus led to an i'm
mediate decision to complete the entire
plant at the present time, and it is con-
fidently expected that the mill will be fully
completed by the first of April.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
New Yorl. nt san Juan.

san Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 26-The
United States cruiser, New York. flagship
OF tho North Atlantic squadron. arrived
mere, and later IN the day left for target
Practice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

New York, Dec. 26.--The directors OF the
American Tobacco Company have dcciar-
al the regular quarterly dividend Of per
cont on its preferred and ~ per cent. on
IA common stock, payable FEB. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
AsHEvILLE TO wEAvERvILLE.
Chicago Capitalists to Build "a New
Electric Railway.

Asheville, N. c., Dec. 26,-I. b. MILFORD.
of Bowling Green, KY, backed by Chica-
go CAPT alists, will in a few weeks begin
the construction of an electric railway
from Asheville to Weaverville, a town
eight miles north of here. AT a special
meeting of the board of aldermen this af-
ternoon MILFORD asked for charter and
the matter is being considered. The road
will pass through the richest and most
populous section of Buncombe county. The
line will also traverse some of the princi-
pal resident streets of Ashevife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
ItnIInn nnrk Abandonei.

Apalachicola, Fla, Dec. 26-Thc Italian
bark Du Fratteli, Astarta. master, from
Rio de Janeiro, stranded on ST. George s
Cape to-day and has been abandoned by
her crew Al hands were saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

Don't keep tellin' po folks how sorry
you Is you cant help EN-" said Uncfe
Ken. sfley has TOO much lroublo of DER
0.fn % stop an' symPafbizc Hld you"
Washington STAR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

The appearance Of Congressman Bailey
of Texas in high silk hat Is understood
as being his first step In trying for a seat
in the Senate next year. He has always
worn a SLOUGH hat before and been other
wise unconventional in his attire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

hHNei hePoIC-Ihe hlsnt oA the ndNah-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. M, 18th me-
ridian time, yesterday, was 1872 feet, "A
fall of 10 feet during the preceding TWEEN
ty-four hours.
Observations taken Dec. g. 1899, p. m.
Goth meridian time) at the same moment
Of time at all stations for the Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

George A. Won Lingen, who has served
as German consul at Baltimore since 1876.
has been decorated by the German En-
peror with the order Of the Red Cross
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

Rather than yield cent 10 the fuel
trust.Y no Kissed, II will perish OF cold.
But the undertakers' trustr faltered his
wife, who had been shivering silently In
the corner-Detrolt Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
EXPLOSION WRECKED STORE.
Fire From Fireworks Communicate
ed to a Can of Powder.

Daisy Ca. Dec. Pa store house was
torn to pieces here this morning by the
little boys shooting fireworks.
A man and two little boys were in the
store at the time and were pretty badly
burned
The fire was prevented from spreading
to other buildings. The loss IL about ST.
500 No insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

Columbus Ga. Dec 2e-Tho drug store
1hl stock Of Dr. NJ. n. Edwards, ~ Taze-
S.l Ca, was destroyed BY fire, the Joss
being $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

make connections with the Omaha and 81.
Louis road, which, in turn, connects with
the Gulf road at Kansas City. thus giving
a complete line from the Gulf TO the Pa
cifc coast. Coming east, the combina-
ton would have the Omaha and st. Louis
road and at the latter point the Hill sys-
tenn would again come in, and by means
of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Railway, they would get from ST. Louis
to Cincinnati and there connect with the
Baltimore and Ohio, which would take
them east TO the Atlantic coast"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
SPANS CONSUL AT TAMPA.
Vincente Guerra Has Been Given
That Appointment.

Tampa. Fla, Dec. 26.-Vincente Guerra,
general manager of the Cuban-American
Cigar Manufacturing Company, has been
appointed Spanish consul at this place.
Mr.. Guerra has filed the position of
French consul here for over a year, and
during the late war looked after Spain 3
interests in this section
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington Forecast for Wednesday
and Thursday
For Georgia and South Carolna Fair;
continued cold Wednesday and Thursday;
light to west TO north winds
For Eastern Florida: Fair Wednesday
and Thursday; light northerly winds
For Western Florida; Fair Wednesday
and Thursday; variable winds.
Yesterday Weather at Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-27

1T, temperature; ", velocity Of wind
III. n. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official