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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
storm in Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss, March A severe
wind, hail and rain storm swept over East
Mississippi this afternoon leaving des-
truction in its wake. In the country south
west of Meridian the wind reached the
proportions of a tornado and left a trail
of destruction in its path.
Several farm houses were wrecked, fences
blown away and trees uprooted, but no loss
of life is reported. The telegraph and tele-
phone lines out of Meridian are completely
demorallzed and particularly from along
the Queen and Crescent route, where the
greatest damage was done, are hard to
obtain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
LORD mERscHELL's FUNERAL.
The Brooklyn VIII Not Take His
Remains to England.

Remains to England.
washington, March 4.-Funeral services
over the remains OF the late Lord Farrer
Herschell were held in st. Johns Episco-
pal Church at SIS this afternoon The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Dr. Mackay
Smith. The attendance at the services was
one of the most notable that has ever gath
cred in Washington on such a sad occasion,
Including the President members of his
cabinet diplomats and others high In
Washington society.
The British second-class cruiser Talbot,
now at Bermuda, has been ordered to New
York 10 convey the remains of Lord Her
schel to Portsmouth, Eng. This makes I'M
necessary the dispatch of the United States
cruiser Brooklyn on this mission, a SER
vice which Secretary Long had rendered to
the British government. Ambassador
Pauncefote to-day formally notified Secre-
tary Long that the acceptance of British
warship precluded the familys acceptance
of Americas courtesy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Nashville. Tenn, Marcn ., las a. ma
telephone special to the American, from
Clarksville. says
The steamer II. w. Buttorf struck the
Louisville and Nashville bridge at this
place at las O'Clock this morning, and at
present is sinking on the opposite bank
from the city.
The first known of the accident was the
sound of the boat crunching into the west
ern pier of the bridge. Those awake at the
wharf boat about six hundred yards be-
low the bridge heard the boat signal for
the draw TO be opened. A few moments lat
er the crash came, followed by the cries of
women and sounds of confusion aboard the
boat.
The boat made for the western bank,
but on account of the timber and other
distractions she could not make il.
AS the boat is across the river from the
city, nothing is known to the fate of
the passengers. 1t is believed the boat
has sunk, but many, If not all of the pas
sengers escaped. Skiffs are now being
hurried TO the rescue.
The Buttorf is the property of the Ry
man Line of Nashville, and left this city
Saturday at noon for Paducah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Corpus Christi, Tex, March 4.-Tha
county health officer tonight notified the
Texas-Mexican Railway, through their
agents here, that no more trains on their
line would be allowed to enter Nueces
county, on account Of the smallpox cpl
demic at Laredo The train that came
this evening will be allowed to return i'm
the morning, and the service between here
and Laredo will be abandoned indefinitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
STORM AT CHATTANOOGA.
Wind Reached sixty-seven Miles an
Housewives Blown Down.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 4.-The most
terrific rain and wind storm ever known in
this city prevailed here tonight at half
past o'clock. The velocity of the wind
for a time was sixty-seveu miles an hour,
and for some time thereafter was fifty
miles an hour.
Telegraph and telephone wires were Sc
riously disturbed and electric light wires
on several circuits were blown down. Sew
eral small houses in the outskirts of the
city were unroofed. Signs on the main
streets, and window glasses were smashed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
RICHMOND FEARS SMALLPOX.
Has Put Up Quarantine Bars Against
Several sister Cities.

Richmond, Va, March 4-The Richmond
Board of Health tonight directed a con-
ditional quarantine against Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Newport News, Hampton and Suf-
folk. An order was issued forblddng rails
road and steamboat companies to bring
to this city from the points named per-
Sons who cannot show that they have
been vaccinated and are unwilling to IN
dergo this operation. The house-to-housa
vaccination here is about completed.
Nearly 10000 persons have been vaccIn,
ated by the public physicians. There Is
not a case OF smallpox here
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
RAILROAD COMPANY ENJoINED.
On the Strength of an Alleged ver-
bal Agreement.

Richmond, Va, March Al. B. Strang
of New York secured an injunction in the
United States District Court here to-day
restraining the Richmond, Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad Company from dispos-
ing of any of its bonds, rights or privi-
leges. He claims to have contracted with
Dewitt Smith, president of the road. to
do the work of construction. and on the
strength of the contract, came to this city
and opened offices.
Dewitt Smith, in an interview tonight
claimed that the suit was perfect farce:
ahat he had never had a contract of anv
character with Strang. Strang only claims
a verbal agreement. The injunction will
be argued March IA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
oRAcKsMEN AT JACKSONVILLE.
Two Daring Safe RObberies Pegpe-
trated in Three Days.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 4.-Cracksmen
blew open two safes in the Bank of the
Industrial Insurance and Banking Com
pany last night, and stole 5000. Dynamite
was used.
Two days ago in broad daylight during
the absence OF the cashier. the safe of the
jacksonville Street Railway Company was
entered and $500 was stolen In this in
stance the combination was used. No ar
rests have been made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
TRUST ACTIVITY IN Kentucky.
New Workers After Laundries-A Big
DistiIIery Purchase.

louisville, KY, March Am effort Is
being made by the agents of New York
capitalists to secure options on all the
laundries in Louisville. The laundry own
ers say they have been asked to fix their
prices, but few of them have complied
They say the object of the purchase is the
formation of a trust, and they have been
told that they will be made officers in the
new concern.
The Kentucky Distilleries and Whisky
Company, the largest combine i'm the
whisky world, to-day purchased the plant
of the Mellwood distillery, in this city
The price is secret, but il is in the neigh
borhood of $1,000 00
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
TRAIN WRECK REPORTED.

Northern Pacific Overland the I'm
fortunate Train.
Seattle, Wash, March At is reported
that the Northern Pacific overland, west
bound. has been wrecked near Stampede
tunnel, In the Cascades, and that relief
train has gone from Tacoma to the scene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
Good News for Eight Thousand.

Lewiston, Me-, March 4.--The employees
Of the six cotton mills in Lewiston and
Auburn were notified to-day that on April
wages viii be restored to the schedule
In force previous TO Jan. /, 1898. These
companies employ about 5000 operatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
Rcnrerentntive Cranford,n Remninr

Washington, March 4.-The remains of
Representative John w. Crawford of Tex
as were taken aboard the Southern Rail-
road train leaving here at 11;l0 o'clock,
and were accompanied by the congress
sional delegation appointed as escort, and
win be carried through TO Sulphur
Springs Tex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
SCHOONER cHARMER STRANDED.
she Was bound for savnnnah-Crew
All Snved.

Raleigh, N. c., March A special 10
the News and Observer from Hatteras,
N. c., says: The schooner Charmer, Capt.
Olsen, loaded with coal from Phlladel-
phia to Savannah, stranded on Onacock
beach, sixteen miles south of here, at
o'clock this morning.
There was heavy fog at the time. The
crew of eight were all saved, but the YES
sci and cargo are probably a total loss,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
Four Thousand BENEFITED.

Biddeford, Me-, March 4.-Notlces were
posted to-day in the Pepper and Laconia
cotton mills of a restoration on April 3 of
the scale of wages prevailing before Jan
uary 1898. The two corporations employ
nearly 1900 operatives.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
MERRIAM MADE CENSUS DIRECTOR
Senator Davis Old Enemy Gets a
Fine, Juicy Plum.

Fine, Juicy Plum.
Washington, March 4-William r. Mer-
Ram of Minnesota, was to-day nominated
by the President to be director of the CEN
sus.
The nomination reached the Senate
shortly before noon and was Immediately
confirmed.
William r. Merriam was formerly Gov
ernor of Minnesota He was first elected
in 1888 and again in 1890 Previous to this
he had been speaker Of the Minnesota
House Of Representatives. He was for
many years president OF the Merchants
National Bank at ST. Paul. He was a del
egate to the national convention in 1896,
and as member of the committee on res
olutions, was active in having the gold
plank placed in the platform
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
AFRAID or ABSORPTION.
Canadian Soldiers wish TO BE Pre-
pared for EventunIities.

Toronto. Ont, March AT a banquet
last night Maj. Gen. Hutton, commanding
the Canadian militia. stated that he had
asked the government TO provide the
means to raise a national army. The
Canadian militia at present was not an
army. he said, but It would soon be.
81 am asking the government" he cons
tiued, ito let us soldiers prepare ourselves
for an eventuality that may arise at any
moment, and anticipate a favorable re-
Spouse. We must not depend on the
strong arm of empire but on ourselves as
soldiers OF a young and vigorous coun-
try"
Lieut.. Col. Denison also said that Cam
ada should be prepared to furnish 200 600
men TO defend the frontier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
APPOINTMENTS ny THE PRESIDENT
BngIey and Diegnan to Go to the
Naval Academy.

Washington, March 4.-The President
this afternoon appointed the five cadets
at the naval academy who were provided
for by special enactment. Among them
was l. c. Bagley, brother Of the late En-
sign Bagley. the only American naval
officer killed in the war
In accordance with the expressed IN
tention OF Congress. the President also
appointed Osborn Deignan Of the MerrI-
mac crew, as cadet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
shot Ont an old Grudee.

Dallas, Tex, March Am old grudge
between cowboys was settled with pistols
yesterday at Childress, in the Texas Pan
handle. John Bailey and Thomas Palmer
were the principals in an informal duel,
and both are dead The men met IN
saloon. and, after passing a few words,
opened fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

ST. Louis, March 4.-One of the heaviest
snow storms of the season prevails
tonight throughout Illinois and Missouri
Trains are running behind their schedules
and street cars in the St. Louis suburbs
are stalled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
Adxnnce at Pittshrnr.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 4-The Schoen
Pressed Steel Company of Allegheny, adj
vanced wnges in all departments to-day
from to 10 per cent. This increase Will
benefit more than 5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Memphis. Tenn, March A special to
the coumercial-Appeal from Huntsville,
Ala, says: ALBERT Thompson, a negro
OF the Tenth Cavalry. was convicted IN
the Circuit Court to-day Of criminal as
sault, and sentenced 70 Imprisonment for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
BILLS THAT FAILED.
All of Them Were Private Pension
RiIIs, Some for Dead Persons.

Washington, March 4.-Only three or
four bills, which had passed both houses
of Congress, failed to receive the Presi-
dents signature and to become laws All
these were private pension bills, and some
of them were pension bills granting pen
sions to persons who had died since the
bills were introduced.
Among the last bills signed were those
for a Washington public library, the
Alaska code bill, and the omnibus claims
bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Wateryille. Me-, March 4-Notices were
posted to-day In the Lockwood cotton
mills Of this city announcing an advance Of
employees wages. to take effect on April
The mills employ 1,400 operatives
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Washington, March 4.--The Vlcksburg
national park commission win meet at
Vicksburg. Miss, March IS. An the mem
bers and attaches Of the commission have
left here for their homes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
EwART NOT CONFIRMED.
senator Butler Talked the Time Out
and the Mntter Went over.

Washington, March 4-The Senate spent
an hour In executive session this morning
and cleared up large number of nominal
lions. Senator PrItchard Of North Caro-
lima made an attempt to get a vote upon
the nomination of Hamilton G. Ewart to
be district judge for the Western dlstrlct
OF North Carolina, but senator Butler talk
ed out the time until the doors were again
opened.
Among the postmasters confirmed were
the following:
Tennessee. T. Hale. Trenton.
Ala'bama--I5. NJ Barnes, Alexander City.
South Cardinals. T. Pointer, Spartan.
burg; A. d. Webster, Orangeburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
Reservations In Maine.

Augusta, Me-, March 4-The wages of
the 1900 operatives of the Edmunds Man
ufacturing Company will be restored on
April 8.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
VETERAN PREFERENCE BILL.
A Grand Army Measure Which
Failed to Pass.

Washington, March 4-The veteran
preference in employment measure, SEN
ate bin No. 1926, failed to pass the House.
This bill had the approval Of the national
encampment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic. 1t sought 80 years after the civil
war to do justice by honorably discharg-
ing soldiers and sailors who served out
their terms Of enlistment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
MILL WAGES GO UP.
The Advance Includes Iron as Wen
ms Cotton Mil Operatives.

Birmingham. Ala, March 4-The Ten
nessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Company
to-day posted notices of an advance In
wages of 21s cents "A ton taking effect
March /, the advance being caused by re-
cent advances in iron. Another advance is
expected by the miners in April
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
A FLEEING BURGLAR SHOT.

Detected in the Act, He Tried to Run
Away From Ofncers.
Columbus, Ca, March AT 2 o'clock
this morning Officer Layfield discovered
burglar trying 10 force an entrance into
a large business establishment in the
heart of the city. The officer ordered the
man to throw up his hands, and he made
a dash for liberty. Layfield fired a shot
at the fleeing burglar, and almost stimuli
taneously officer Threckeled began shoot
ing at him. The burglar ran few blocks
and fell mortally wounded. He is In the
city hospital, and cannot live through the
night. He gave his name as William
Brown.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
KILLINGS RECOVERY SLOW
Has Not Spoken to Any one Except
His Wife.

Ills Vile.
New York, March AT 0 O'Clock to-
night 1t was stated that Mr. Kipling had
lost no ground during the day, but had
not made quite as much progress toward
recovery as he had on the previous day.
The patient, the physicians say, has not
spoken to any one since talking a little
with his wife during the evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
POPE OUT OF BED.
Was Up Three Hours Yesterday
without Any III Effects.

Rome. March 4-The Pope was out Of
bed to-day for three hours, without any
i'll effects Otherwise there is nothing
fresh to report.
His temperature is $50; pulse p, respi-
ration o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
venezneIn Insurgents Defeated.

Caracas, Venezuela. March 4.-The gov
eminent troops yesterday defeated the
reyolutionists near Moro Caya.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Columbus, Ca, March 5.-wIliam
Brown the burglar, who was shot yester-
day morning by Patrolman Layfield, died
at O'Clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05
STEAMER STRIKES A BRIDGE.
Reported to BE sinking with All on
Board.

Nashville, Tenn. March Sit is report
ed here that the steamer w. II. Buttorf
struck the Louisville and Nashville bridge
tonight and is sinking with all on board
Wild excitement exists at GAINESVILLE, and
1t is difficult to get particulars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-05

Washington, March 4-No change was
reported to-day from the senatorial deadn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-07
I'LL pHEsInENT,s TWINS"

In an article on "Pin Money" Tor Mr.
McKinley's twins, duty" and destiny
the New York World makes some very
suggestive contrasts Of figures. Ihe m"i-
tary and naval establishments for the
last fiscal year OssO, preceding our war
with Spain. cost SS3.5C0.CCo. The amount
appropriated for these two establish
ments for 1900. the first fiscal year that
viii saws the Worldt be free from the
direct charges" Of the Spanish war Is
Slsl 10000. The total expenditures Tor 1871
we're sgs5. 100000. The total OF the appro-
nrsot,ons for 1900 Is s7OO,0o0, 00o. The World
embassies the fact that the $l5l'ooo'oV
for our military and naval establishments
* merely the sum appropriated" ana
savs there will. Of course, be- deficiencies
10 he supplied by future legislation.
OF course. With two thirds Of the pres
emf fiscal year gone. there Is a deficit OF
slOo0o0.OOO. n at the lowest estimate
| tbe end Of the year will find us sl50,Oco'~o
short What deficit will be piled on that
no man can fofesee.
Il IS true that during the fiscal year OF
1900 we will be. or ought to be, relieved
from direct charges OF the Spanish
war. but Mr.. Mckinley has been left by
the adjournment Of Congress free handed
IN pursue a policy and carry on a war
tbat promises TO cost us infinitely more
than our clash Of arms with Spain. In the
opinion Of many persons who nave care
| fully studied the question. the side war
we bought from Spain for $2O'OOO'V" hd'
practically just begun. Even AFTER Nsu-
naldo and his immediate followers nave
hoon crushed and that work is not going
10 be accomplished in a summer uay ~
any means. we may look Tor Il ion5
Guerilla struggle with the hill tribes ana
| otber Flipinos. If this struggle does not
COLL for numerous costly punitive eNpe-
| d,tions then the experience Of other ma
ao,s in undertaking in countries in
| babited by such peoples as inhabit the
philippines goes for naught. Moreover
Mr. McKinley's Philippine war Will pre-
cont advantages for more disgracefui
iobborv than characterized the Spanish
war.
As we pointed out lH' '''Ni N"''
President is given by the army bill a
I patronage that will make him confident
in contracting bills for payment ny fu-
ture congresses; but aside from that, the
Secretary of the Treasury still has power
IN borrow under the war-loan act, ana
thus increase immensely the public DEBT
and the interest charge upon the people
oh. YES. the Presidents twins, duty AMI
destiny" have cost us a pretty penny
for "pin money already, but this Is
nothing compared with what there :
danger of their costing us in the future
And they will continue to cost us III pro-
portion as they grow. Therefore the
masses should prepare to strange them
at the first favorable opportunity. which
Will be i'm November, 1909.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-07
"Christian Science" Healing.
(New York Tines.

f.NNh 1tAR ~
Here is a story. the truth Of which ~
guaranteed by Truth itself, and London
Truth at that, so its accuracy is not 10
be questioned by the most sceptical: y
gentleman-what could be mere assur-
ing?-who had met with an accident that
had left one Of his legs slightly shorter
than he other, submitted himself to the
ministration of divers eminent doctors,
but none Of them could help him. Then
he determined TO try christian Science, ~
and n healer with a great reputation
for miraculous powers cheerfully under
took his case. She had treated him
but once when she was obliged TO a k
a Journey on the Continent. She prom
ised. however. TO continue the course,
and assured the patient that for her dis
lance was no obstacle to success. So II
proved. The leg began 10 grow longer
soon after the healer departed. 1t con-
tinued to grow. 1t got as long as the
other. but it showed no disposition TO
stop growing at that point. The owner
became alarmed. He made inquiries after
the absent healer. but failed to find her.
His leg kept on growing. ana i'm despair
he advertised in the newspapers i'm the
hope Of stopping the absent treatment,
but without success. His leg is three
inches longer than the other, and is still
growing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-07
The Southern Needs n Depot.

Richmond, Va, February - 1870
To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Having seen In your columns the pro-
posed plan Of the Chesapeake n ONO
and Richmond, Petersburg ana Carollna
railways to build "A union depot In TINS
city, II seems to me that the Southern
railroad should also be interested IN TINS
scheme. Their depot has long been a ans
grace TO the city. and it is hlgh time
that 1t should be remedied.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Is at least
willing TO eXpend a million dollars on the
depot. as il is already given out mat theS
expect TO spend two million dollars mere
while the Richmond. Petersburg and Caro-
lima proposes 10 invest four hundred thou-
sand in their depot. The Southern would
be easily justified IN appropriating six
hundred thousand, and this. counting
what the Norfolk and Western and Sea-
board Airline would give. should they
be induced TO cooperate. should give the
city a two million five hundred thousand
dollar depot.
Richmond's businessmen should take
this matter I'm band and see that the city
is given due regard I'm this matter. why
not appoint a committee from the Cham
Der Of Commerce and the Young Mems
Business Association. who would approach
the different corporations as TO what they
were willing TO invest. n act as u me
dium in bringing the different corporations
together. With the proper exertion in the
right direction Richmond will have n
depot which will De a credit not only TO
this city. but to the South.
VIII not the Dispatch aid in further
ing this object, OF so much Importance
TO this city? After so much suffering
from miserable depot accommodations 1t
is only just that We should have a depot
which will reflect credit OF us.
H.. If. W.