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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
NEW SYNDICATE IN CONTROL.
WILLIAMS NOW PRESIDENT on THE
sEABOARD SYSTEM.

The Properties Formally Transferr-
ed 10 the New Owners-wiIIInm.
Made President of All the Separate
Roads, and a Board of Directors
Chosen for Blackstone of the Di-
rectOrs of the old Companies
/ Retained.
Baltimore, Feb. 6.-Control OF the rail-
road properties composing the seaboard
Air Line System and the Baltimore steam
Packet Company was formally transferred
TO the Williams syndicate to-day.
President Hoffman and the new owners
organized by electlng Mr. John SHELTON
Williams of Richmond. Va. president of
the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, Ks1-
eigh and CASTOR Railroad, Carolina CEN
trail Railroad, Raleigh and Augusta Rail-
road and Baltimore Steam Packet Com
pany.
Messrs. j. w. Middendorf, r. G. Hoff
man and John Gill, Of Baltimore: Charles
Chauncey Of Philadelphia james II. Doc
ley Of Richmond, and Charles johnson OF
Raleigh N. c., we're elected directors az
the seaboard and Roanoke. Mr.. Chauneev
was member of tho old board
Messrs. William II. Biackford J w
Middendorf, w A. Marburg of Baltimore:
w. w. Fuller Of New York; John Skefton
Williams of Richmond, and w. G. stron-
heh Of Raleigh, were elected directors OF
the Raleigh and CASTOR Mr. stronach wa.
a member of the old board.
X. c. Hoffman, John GIL J. w. Midden-
dorf, w. A. MLrburg, Solomon Frank. BAL
timore; Charles Chauncey. Philadelphia.
w. II. Doyle, Norfolk, Va; J. s. Williams,
Richmond, Va. are the directors Of tha
Baltimore Steam Packet Company.
ID. II. Thomas, H. Irwin Keyser and Hen
ry A. Parr Baltimore; r. G. Williams Jr..
Richmond; Beneham Cameron, statesville.
n. CT b. N. Duke, Durham, N c., and j.
81 Williams, Richmond, Va. were chosen
directors Of the Raleigh and Augusta Rail-
road Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
OPPENIIEIMEH RULED OFF.
Not Fa.or,se Proved a winner Mt
festerday's Rqcos.

icfterdays H9ccs.
New Orleans, Feb. 6-After careful con.
sideration OF the case of f. Oppenhelmer,
whose stable was suspended on Feb. 2
for the suspicious running Of the horse
Keeper, the stewards recommended to-
day that further entry OF the horses KEEP
per, Mizpah and Fetiche be refused at
this meeting. The stewards also recon-
mended to the license committee Of the
American Turf Congress that the appli-
cation OF f. Oppenheimer for trainers
license be refused.
The weather was rainy and the track
muddy Not a fayorite won
First Race-Seling, six and half fur
longs. Agitator, TO 2. won with Han
lon, S to / and to 1. second, and Miss
Ross. Is to /. third. Time 1:23.
Second Race-Selllng, one mile ana an
eighth. Donation. to /. won, with Ban
quo /, to 2 and no place, second. and
Victorine. 30 to /, third Time :59J5.
Third Race-Seliing, one mile ana an
eighth Amber Gllnts, to l. won. with
Monk Wayman, TO / and even second.
and Celtic Bard, to 1. third. Time 5G34
Fourth Race-Handcap. one mile. Mus
kadine. IS to l. won, with Water Crest. %
TO I and 6 20 !, second, and Preston. 7
to q third Time 1:42.
Fifth Race-SeVen fur.ongs. The Star
Of Bethlehem. to 2, won, with j. r. c.
to and 7 TO 10, second, and Donnarita
8 TO /. third. Time 1:29M
Sixth Race--Selllng, six furlongs. gheik
3 70 l. won. with Bright Night, to 1
and TO 8, second and Mr.. Brookwood
100 to ], third. Time LII
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
HOTEL ron NEGROES ONLY.
Grand Pacific at Atlantic City Leased
for That Purpose.

Atlantic city, N. j.. Feb 6.-The fash
ionable people Of this city. as well as the
big hotel proprletors, were surprised to-
day TO learn that the large Grand Pacific
Hotel, fronting the boardwalk between
Georgia and Florida avenues, a house OF
more than sixty rooms. had been taken
on a FIVE years lease by Thomas c. Muir
ray and Thomas Hewett, two colored
men, and will be conducted during the
coming season for the accommodation Of
colored guests.
The hotel is to be improved after the
latest and most up-to-date style in hotel
furnishings bath house Is to be built
and "a pavilion erected on the ocean side
OF the board walk. The cafe and bar Is
to be well conducted. and the hotel rates
will be from 81 to 50 a day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
SERIOUS FIRE AT COLLINS.
An Entire Block, Including the Post
office, Was in Fumes.

Reidsville, Ga, Feb. 6.-News has just
reached here of a disastrous fire at Collins
station on the Georgia and Alabama Rail-
road The fire originated in the store OF
Mr.. Fred Causey and when. discovered was
under such Roadway that all efforts to save
the building were futile.
The flames spread rapidly and soon the
entire block consisting of the postohice,
and store houses of De Witt and Kenne-
dy and Clanton were destroyed The loss
cannot be estimated at present. Some of
the property was partly insured, but the
greater portion was a total loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
MADE "BEAUTIFUL PRAYERs.y
Reason for an Aged Woman with
Two Millions to Wed.

From the Philadelphia Record.
New York, Feb S.-The relatives OF
the late Mrs. Winters. who at the age Of
70 married Byram L. Winters, a lawyer.
half her age, continued their fight before
Surrogate Fitzgerald to-day for part Of
the 100000 she left to her young hus-
band
George II. Bliss, a real estate agent Of
Washington, d. c., husband of Emily
Bliss a niece Of Mrs. Winters, Is one 81
the contestants. Mr.. Bliss said he saw
Mrs Winters last in November, 1895. He
called at her house and found her much
emaciated and shaking as with the
palsy. Her thin hands glittered, ne said
with diamonds "She told mes' added
the witness chat she had been engaged
to Winters five years. 1 thought her alb
surd, foolish, irrational" According Ia
Mr. Bliss Mrs. Winters confded to him
that at least half dozen young men
besides Mr.. Winters had paid court For
her hand.
but" she said, winters is a good boy
You Should hear him pray He pravs
every night at my bedside, and makes
beautiful prayers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
A New BicycIe Track.

Green Cove Springs, Fla, Feb. 6.-Those
interested in bicycling here commenced to-
day to build path from the union railway
depot to the Magnolia Hotel about three
miles distant, passing the principal hotels
al this point, and on the main thorough
fare along the St. Johns river. The path
will be made of clay. and the top finished
with shore-sand. The projectors Of the en-
terprise are assured of an early and sue
cessfuI completion as they have the con-
currence and assistance of the Ladies VII
lage Improvement Association
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
HAS GONE TO WASHINGTON.
Brunswick's Protest Against Treat
ment of Col. Goodyear.

Brunswick, Ca, Feb. Col. c. P. Good
year left tonight for Washington, where
he goes to answer the charges fled against
him in connection with alleged fraudulent
work on the Brunswick ocean bar.
The telegraph Office has been kept busy
to-day firing dispatches into Washington
from the citizens of Brunswick who are
Indignant over the deliberate attempt to
iuiure Brunswick and Col. Goodyear. The
work he has done on Brunswick's bar has
Increased the commerce of this port over
SIS 900 since he started 1t, five years ago.
The Eastern connections of various To-
cal concerns have been wired to file pro-
test with their representatives in the SEN
ate against the fight on Brunswick, and, If
necessary, a delegation of citizens will go
from the various commercial bodies of
Brunswick, TO Washington, to enter for
NAL protest against the attack made upon
the Goodyear bar work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
Times Changes Hands.

Brunswick Ga, Feb. Cat a meeting
of the officers and directors Of the Bruins.
wick Publishing Company held here 10.
day the lease of the Brunswick Times
newspaper plant, job office and all connec-
tons to Clarence w, Brantley and G. w
Demins, was approved and ordered sign
ed. The two new publishers and man.
ayers are now in full control Of the
Times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07

John, Holmes, brother of the auto
crat" has just died at Cambridge, Mass
aged 81. He, too. was a poet and a wit
but resented any implication that Oliver
Wendell was his superior. On one oc-
casloh "a man. on being introduced to him
said what. John Holmes, the brother
of oliver Wendell Holmes?' mo sir..
was the curt reply, The is the brother Of
me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
FIorida,. Carh naIance..

ITALIA hassee, Fla Feb. 6.--The report of
the state treasurer, fled with the Gov
ernor. shows balances to the credit of the
several state and educational funds at the
close of business on Jan. 81, 1899, amount
ing to 1906 996.45
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
DRANK BOILING COFFEE.
Little Child Meets "A Horrible Death
at Odum, Ga.

Odum. Ca Feb Ga most peculiar ac-
cident happened to Mr.. John westhenys
little one and a half year-od child near
this place yesterday. While the mother
was preparing breakfast the little one got
to the coffee pot which was full of almost
boiling coffee and turned the spout TO its
mouth The child drank enough 10 scald
1t so severely that It died in a few hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
DEATH OF CAPT. PAYNE.
Was a WeII-KnOwn Steamboat Man
of Dnrien

of Darien.
DariHl, Ga, Feb. Capt william H
Payne, the welI-known steamboat man,
died here this morning at 1880 O'clock
Capt. Payne had been in bad health for
over year and for the past month or two
had been confined to his bed He numbered
his friends by the hundreds, all of whom
viii regret to hear of his deaf The fun
erai win take place at 10 o'clock to-mor-
row
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
AtInnta's QuicIxsiiver Wine.

When Atlanta cannot produce something
unusual to attract attention It is of no use
for any other town to try. The latest
is the reported discovery of quicksilver
mine at Grant park. William Norris. a
man who runs a fruit and candy stand
cut there, claims to have found "a pint of
the liquid silver and scooped II up out OF
the ground He has told his story to
Mayor Woodward and several other city
officers, and they intend 10 make an In
vestigatlon of the matter officially.
The park belongs to the city II may
Prove a Klondike, so TO speak, in which
event the town can retire all her debts
go iLto the money lending business, free
all people from taxation and pay railroad
fares for new settlers.
California is the only state In the union
al present producing Quicksilver, upon
which the Spanish mines have practically
had a monopoly since the year l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
The News Sent Out.

On motion of Senator Davis it was then
ordered that the aye and no vote be made
public and soou. afterward the
doors were opened and the Sen
ate proceeded with legislative business,
attempting to pass the McEnery declara-
tory resolution as per the promise to that
senator. s.ar
News of the ratification of the treaty
reached the White House almost imme-
diately after the announcement of the
vote.
Postmaster General Emory Smith was
with the President at the time, and was
the first to congratulate him. Naturally
the President was gratifed at the vote
and SO expressed himself.
Within forty minutes after it's ratification
Gen. Cox, the secretary Of the Senate. np-
peared with the treaty Itself which he
promptly delivered into the Presidents
hands and then retired
The cabinet members as they left the
White House were jubilant over the ratih-
cation of the treaty. and spoke of it as a
great triumph.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
endeavor 20 save him from the gallows

| NINV IIIt kUITUWN
by the insanity plea
1t was thought that they had abandon
ed hope after the decision of the Supreme
Court and the sentence passed by Judge
Gambler last week, but the insanity pea
has offered an avenue OF escape, and the
mans lawyers propose 90 take advantage
of II. Their idea is that no man would
lay in wait for another with whom he
had had quarrel and kill him unless he
10 freana
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
The Vote in Detail.

With Mr.. Jones vote added, the roll cali
stood as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allen, Allison, Baker,
Burrows Butler, Carter, Chandler,
Clark, Clay. Cullom, Davis De-
Doe, Elkins, Fairbanks, FaIkner.
Foraker Frye. Gallinger, Gear.
Gray, Hanna, Hansbrough, Harris, Haw-
ley, Jones, (Nev), Kenney, Kyle, Lindsay,
Lodge, Mcbride, McEnery, McLaurin, Nc
MILAN, Mantle. Mason, Morgan, Nelson,
Penrose, Perkins, Pettus, Plat, (Conn9.
/ Platt, On. ", Pritchard, Quay, Ross,
sewell, Shoup, Simon, Spooner, Stewart,
Sullivan, Teller, Thurston, Warren, We'll
lington, Wolcott-57.
Nays-Bacon. Bate, Berry, Caffery, Chill
ton, Cockerell, Daniel German, Hale,
Heitfield, Hoar, Jones' Mallory Martin,
Mills, Mitchell, Money. Murphy Pasco,
Pettigrew Rawlins, Roach, Smith. Till
man, Turley, Turner. Vest-27
Absent and paired:-Messrs. Cannon and
Wilson for, with Mr.. White against, and
Messrs. Proctor and Wetmore for, with
Mr.. Turpie against
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
SENATE RATIFIES TREATY.
Continued from First Page.

news that has come to US over the cable
in the past two days"
He then went on to say that the at
tack upon our troops had brought about
a new condition of affairs, and that he
should vote for the treaty.
This announcement created hubbub of
excitement, for while some senators were
Informed that he had decided upon a
change there were many who were not
in possession of this information. The an
nouncement brought some of the opposi-
ton TO his side with circumstances. but
he replied to them that he could not any
longer see his way clear to cast his vote
against the treaty.
McEnery and Jones Change.
He had hardly concluded when Senator
MeEnery approached him with a word of
congratulation, saying that he had decided
upon the same course. The Louisiana SEN
ator made no speech of explanation to the
Senate publicly announcing himself only
by means of his vote.
Mr.. Jones of Nevada did not vote on the
first roll call, but came in from the cloak
room before the vote was announced and
by unanimous consent, made brief and
feeling speech. He said he was AGAINST ex
pansion, and If he thought the ratification
of the treaty meant expansion he would
not vote for It, as he considered n 'roJ,cv
of expansion would prove the ruin of the
country The events In Manila during the
past two or three days In his Judgment.
We're likely to do more TO discourage ex-
pansion than anything that had happened
but had at the same time produced a
crisis which made the ratification of the
treaty necessary. He considered II a pa
triotic duty TO vote for the treaty, and
consequently cast his vote in the afirma-
tive
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
German Gives Reasons.

W.
Dos Io!man said that he had been on
the ann we iatlhcation of the treaty and
those Stands 5'o't oo oi The Philippines because
pe9pla ' mug contained population and
our op se VINO could not be assimilste,l mt
Ame yGa population without degradine The
adop.io1 "a" people. He believed thai The
Ton e@'' Oh the scheme of treaty. ratifica-
courr roI , be more disastrous 70 his
ed iran, 'i ,l anything which has hapnen-
mer, ,i me foundation of the Govern T,,,
Mr. ~ lue present hour.
tn kia.5 man thanked Senator Allan for
theo 5''1, words he had said of him ond
No.aot,, a statement from sana go
SAID next presidential election T T'hisL
"uan ''pe certain references 80 ne
ne o5 d u iair Judgment a cbar,ta,, suppose I9
senator "ould enable me to saw ,,a1 ts !udg
on 15iS from Colorado Of ali say sSo mat the
be of moor would be the or only tne o senators
We war; making such an uttara n one ea ,s,-
ton. iisioering such a great CO.
A, ,., voice From the Gallery.
ed BY '','S point point MIR. German was inta,,,,..
"e sal'ery, who cried out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07
Lewis TO Try Insanity DOdg

Attorneys for Robert Lewis. who was
last week sentenced to be hanged on Feb.
IS for the murder OF Foreman Hayne of
the Prudential building last summer, Will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-07

ed by ms Y,nt M German was interrunt-
' N The gallery, who cried out
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-18
A FORMIDABLE WEAPON.
Test of New FOur-Inch Gun Proves 1t
to BE the Most Effective Gun
of Its Kind In the world.

Tests at the Indian Head proving
ground of four-inch gun represent
ing the latest advance in naval ordnance
manufacture has demonstrated that
the United States government is in pos
session of the most formidable weapon
of the kind in the world The gun was
designed by the bureau of ordnance
and has chamber large enough to ac-
commodate the charge of powder car
ried by the old fve-inch weapon.
With charge of II pounds of per-
forated grain navy smokeless powder
a muzzle velocity of 1891 foot seconds
was obtained, with a muz2le energy Of
2,O49 foot tons and with a chamber
pressure of 1896 tons per square inch
With a charge of 1854 pounds muzzle
velocity of 2,037 foot seconds was OBJ
tanned, with a muzzle energy of / 1,972
foot tons. The muzzle energy of the
new gun is rs per cent. greater than
that of the old.
A new type of mount for the heavy
four-inch gun was also tested and
worked in a thoroughly satisfactory
manner.
In addition to their 12-inch turret
guns, the new monitors will each have
an auxiliary battery of four of the new
four-inch guns,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-18
LABoRI SLIGHTLY WORSE.
His lever Conti"ueS to Inorea.e No At
Tempt TO Extract the Dullot -Drey-
fus Trial Coutinues.

PARIS Aug. ls.-lt is reported from
Rennes that Capt. Dreyfus has asked
Maitre Mornard, his wife's advocate,
to replace Maitre Labori during the
convalescence of the latter.
DIR. Paul Reclus says that Maitre La
bori was weaker Wednesday and suf-
fered much pain. The physicians have
not yet extracted the bullet, and they
do not believe that Labori can attend
court Monday. They say that it would
be an act of great imprudence if he
were to d. so.
Maitre Labori was slightly worse
Thursday morning. His fever contin-
ues to increase.
The trial by court-martial of Capt.
Dreyfus was resumed Thursday morn
ing without incident.
Gen. Roget resumed his deposition,
first dealing with the theft OF Ester
hazy's letters from Mademoiselle Pays
No application for an adjournment
was made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-18
CHINESE COMMERCE..
interest Increased In II by the Recent
Developments in the
Country.

Interest in the commerce of China is
increased materially by the recent de-
velopments in regard to transporta-
ton and privileges of foreigners. a
publication of the treasury bureau of
statistics shows that over 5000 miles
of railway are now projected in China,
more than 1900 miles of telegraph are
in operation, and by action of the Chi
nese government the waterways of
China its most important means of in
ternal traffic, have been opened to for
eign commerce and foreign vessels.
An edict announces that foreign ves-
sells may navigate the streams of all
provinces of China on whicn treaty
ports are located. AS these ports are
now distributed practically over the
entire empire this means that foreign
vessels may navigate the streams of
substantially all parts of that vast
country. The natural waterways of
China aggregate fully 10000 miles in
length, and this combined with the pro-
posed railway systems when com
pleted will offer to other parts of the
world opportunities of great impor-
tance whether reached by rail from the
commercial ccnters of Europe or by
water from the Pacific or Atlantic
senhonrds
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-18
DON'T GO IT BLIND.
There's No Need to in Marietta. The
way is almost Hedged With
Guide Posts.

Have you ever read n newspaper ar
ticle, a glowing account of some incl
dent tod in elusive words to lead you
on, and found it ended up with n pro-
prietary medicine advertisement? made
you mad, didn't it2 and were Won CON
vinced of the merit of the article? We
think not, because it told the expert
ences of some stranger in n far away
town, to take his word for it was like
going it blind" It's very different
thing when n statement is prescribed
from citizen; from people we know
and that's the case here.
Squire M. II. Hart, whose office is
just opposite the depot says. Since l
was in the Army a member of Reg. 1874
Co. X Ohio, / never had the health /
had before | enlisted. My kidneys
were affected and at times ! was every
thing but well man, some of the
symptoms showing plainly that my kid
neys were not right; such as dull pains
in the loins, the back tiring out, and
irregularity at times in the secretions
of the kidneys, and aggravated pain
when / caught cold. l got box of
Doan's Kidney Pills at w. II. Styer's
place ou Front ! appreciate the re-
suits received The remedy acts direct
on the kidneys and has no bad effect
on the system while using it and it
does not take long to make n notice
able improvement. endorse the claims
made for Doan's Kidney Pills"
Doans Kidney Pfls are sold by all
dealers. Price 80 cents per box. Sold
bv mail on receipt of price. Foster
Milburn Coz, Buffalo, N. Y, Sole agents
for the u. S. Remember the name
Doan's and take no other
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-08-18
Battalions Of the 18th Infantry
Has a Brush With the Enemy
Near Calulet.
THE INSURGENTS WERE ENTRENCHED.
The Fillpinos Sent Heavy VOlleys
Against the Whole American Line,
But Shooting Too High.
Unable to Withstand Our Coniinuou' Voi-
leys the R.bsl' Abandoned Their
Trenches and Retreated North
ward-Intense Heat.

MANILA. Aug. IS The 18th infantry
left Calulet at sunrise Thursday and
advanced up the railway.
Capt. Evans battalion deployed to
the right of the track and Capt. Woods
to the left. Two companies remained
on the track with the artillery. The
insurgents were found we'll intrenched
in, fTopt of the town, the trenches hav-
ing 'betin dug within few days and
since the occupation of Calulet.
At distance of 1900 yards the Fill
pinos opened fire. Their force was es-
timated by Col Smith at 1900 al
though the residents afterwarl said it
exceeded these figures by a thousand.
IsThe enemy sent heavy volleys against
the whole American line. Most of their
| shooting, as usual, was high, but they
concentrated their heaviest fire down
the track upon the artillery. Col.
| Smith kept the whole line moving rap
idly with frequent rushes. The insur'
gents attempted to flank Capt. Evans,
and therefore two companies were sent
to the right and drove them back
Unable to stand our continuous vol
leys the Filipinos abandoned the
trenches and retreated through the
town northward. 1t appears that they
had only received their supply of am
munition Thursday morning Had
they been attacked sooner, they could
have made little resistance.
The intense heat caused much suffer
ing among the Americans. A r,portel
of the Manila Times, who was accom-
panying Col. Smith was shot in the
head probably fatally. One American
officer received a slight wound in tn,
face.
Lieut.. Holland, of Gen. Wheaton,
staff, who knew the country thorough
ly as the result of reconnaissance, anC
who assisted in directing the move
ment, received a volley while riding
across a field close to the trenches, bu
| he escan ad nm harmed