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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
MORE NEGROES KILLED
.pKANSAs LYNCHERS STILL KEEP
UPB BLOODY WORK.

,..vcst Held. and verdict Was That
,ne Wen Died "a Natural Death-It
= Regarded as GruesOme Joke.
Joe King, who Was Whipped,
was One of the Victims-White
Won StuI Hunting for Alleged Of
feuding Negroes.
,r.varkana. Ark, March 4-Details Of
,,e wholesale lynchings reported to have
occurred in Little River county are SLOW
4, coming in. Three more dead negroes,
have been found in Red river bottoms be-
tween New Boston, Tex, and Rocky Com
f,rt Ark; two of them, Joe King and
Moses Jones, having been hanged or shot
10 death. The third body was stripped
entirely naked when found.
A Justice of the peace held an inquest
over these bodies and virdiet was re-
turned by the jury declaring that the men
ecame to their death from natural causes
or were frozen to death.
The verdict is regarded as a gruesome
joke.
There is some doubt as to where these
Ivncbings occurred, it being near the state
line. The inquest was held by Texas
Justice of the peace. Joe King is one of
the negroes who was whipped by crowd
of whites Wednesday near Rocky Comfort.
Talk Got Him Into Trouble.
Just after the lynching of Duckett.
constable went to King and told him
that Duckett had been lynched for the as
sassination of Farmer Stockton, King re-
piled that he knew all about the Stockton
killing and said that the farmer ought to
have been killed sooner, and also intimat-
ed that others would be killed before the
matter was settled. A crowd of indig-
nant whites soon had King in charge and
took him to the woods where he was
thoroughly whipped and released. 1t is
not known where or by whom he was
afterwards strung up, but he no doubt fell
into he hands of one of the lynching par
ties that were organized after the plots
Of the negroes 10 start a race war were
Unearthed
John johnson was whipped by the same
crowd VINO took King in hand, and as he
has not been accounted for since, it is be-
hayed that he met his death at the end
ot rope somewhere IN the vicinity oil Red
river
Whites stiII Hunting Them.
Many sensational reports are reaching
here to-day from the scene of the distur-
bance, but very little authentic inform
alton can be gathered.
One report states that the whites are
still in organized posses hunting the lead
ers iu the negro revolutionary plot with
the avowed intention of stringing them up
wherever found.
Another report states that the negroes
are recovering from their terror and are
securing arms and threaten vengeance On
the whites If this proves true serious
trouble may result.
General Duckett the first man hanged,
was power among the negroes and had
many followers
colored man who arrived here to-day
from Wilton, says that every negro in the
belsnborhood of Rocky Comfort and
richmond has left his home and is afraid
to return. A large number of them have
crossed Red river and gone into Bowie
county, Texas. He says more negroes
nave been killed than have yet been re-
Ported
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25

Plant System and Included two Pullmans,
one extra coach and a baggage car. 1t left
Thomasville shortly after 10 O'clock.
Among the Presidents guests on the ex-
cursion are Capt. Metcalfe, retired army
officer and president of the Country Club
Of Townsville; C. b. Parsons and Mrs.
Parsons of st. Joseph, Mo-; J. Wyman
Jones; Charles Chaplin. George H. Stone
of Cleveland; Maj Wylie and Mr. S.
G. McLendon. attorney of the Plant Sys
tenn and wife; Senator and Mrs. Hanna
and the Misses Hanna. Assistant Secreta-
ry Cortelyou and DR.. RiXey, the family
physician, also went along.
Saw senator PascO.
AT Monticello, the home of Senator
'Pasco. that gentleman and his family
greeted the President. The senator could
not proceed to Tallahassee, but by invi-
tation the two Misses Pasco and young
son became members of the presidential
party.
Al Tallahassee The party was received
by Gov. Bloxham and local committee
The town had been slaborately decorated
in honor of the President. salutes were
fired. an escort was provided a regular
programme carried out, and the visit made
more of ceremonious affair than any
feature of the present Southern trip.
The party was driven first to the state
capitol where a large crowd from the
town and surrounding country had assem-
bed. On the portico of the state house the
entire party, including the Governor and
the Floridian committee. We're photo
graphed.
After a brief rest, during which the la
dies of the party were presented immense
bouquets of beautiful violets the party
was driven to the Leon House. where an
informal public reception was held by the
party and an elaborate lunch served to
about 100 persons Gov Bloxham sat on
the light of the President and Judge
Raney on his left.
visited Negro College.
Then followed drives to points of inter-
est and a visit by the President TO large
negro college, having about 800 students
a band of music, a local military COM
pany and organizations Of the students
were assembled here in the Presidents >
honor. No speech-ma5ing occurred in Tai
lahassee
The party left Tallahassee at $3.50 O'clock
and arrived in Thonasville at 5:40 O'Clock.
An effort is being made to induce the
President TO visit Tampa. He Is not in
clned to make the trip, and unless he
changes his mind. Will be in Washington
late next Tuesday.
Postmaster General Emory Smith. it Is
believed, may stop n Thomasvie on his
way North, should the President be here
when the former reaches Georgia
vice President Hobart caught cold last
night and deemed it prudent not to ge to
Tallahassee, but moved freely about the
house He was improving fhis Afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
TWO MILLION Are STARVING.
yellow River Floods Have brought
Untold Distress.

Washington, March 2.-Citizens of the
United States residing in Che Foo, China.
have made an earnest appeal. through
Consul Fowler at Che Foo, TO the chari-
table people in America and elsewhere
in behalf Of the suffering from the ap-
palling yellow river floods Of this year.
These floods have been described by the
natives as China's sorrow, and the peti-
toners state that never before was the
distress so great and heartrending as now.
The most conservative estimates place the
number Of starving at 100000, and time
and the increasing cold weather will un-
doubtedly augment the distress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
HER APPLIC ALTON REFUSED.
Name. Dreyfus Formally Sentenced to
Pay n Fine of 100 Francs.

Name. DreyGus Formally Sentenced to
Pay Fine of 100 Francs.
Paris. March 4-In the Court of Cassa-
ton to-day NJ. Ballet de Baupre, president
of the civil section Of the Court of Cassa-
ton. read a report recommending the re-
lection of the application of Madam Drey-
fus for the exclusion of the revision in
ouiry of three judges, NM. Petit, Crepon
and Lepelloti, who. in the early stages Of
proceedings. decided unfavorabiy on
Dreyfus question.
The public prosecutor, NJ. Manau rec
commended that contrary action be taken,
formally supporting the granting Oh the
application of Nine. Dreyfus.
After a long deliberation The court de-
cided to reject the application, and con-
demned Nine Dreyfus 10 pay me Oh
100 francs.
The fning of Nine. Dreyfus was tormai
matter. The civil code dictates that II a
request for the exclusion of judges Is re-
ieeted. the applicant must pay a hne' the
minimum being 100 francs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
FOUR MET DEATH IN A FIRE.
Old Man Died in Attempt to Save
Mother and Two Children.

ANA Two Cnllurcns
Memphis, Tenn, March 24.-In a fire this
morning at Mrs. e. B. Nolan's boarding
house. 104 Court street, four lives were
'ost and six people were more or less seri-
ous!y injured
The property loss was slight The dead
are:
MRS. Lilly Chaplin, 50 years old
10y Chaplin 10 years old.
chester Chaplin, years old.
thomas Bull, 60 years old.
Inc injured are: Miss Katie I,Ioyd in
Iin'i injuries and slight burns; Preston
-oEl' severely burned about face and
h1npS and neck; Robert Campbell. leg
ploAen' Mr.. c. A. Mcmillan. Frustrated
Wy w nervous shock, and Digg Nolan. -
'>ats old' slightly burned about face.
,1 '"e llme OF the fire there were t1ven-
, T-one people in the house. A fire from
nar sl@'e 'gnited the curtains in the early
snco,oi, i ,e 'le night and the fire department
ylthoDt IN e%tinguishing the flames
tho''oSt damage. The guests retired at
"e usual hour
M @ an early hour this MORNING flames
ir, ie seen issuing from the house and the
Af.S fushed out in an effort to escape.
saarL' me nfe was under control the
deas da'SH revealed the charred bodies of the
seoo,, IN one of the front rooms on the
b,O1u be. . moor the bodies of Mrs. Chapin and
,No little sons were found. These un-
or,,. !tes died of suffocation. They were
",F slightly burned.
N h,r "a" 5"e rear room on the same floor was
\'9 me body Of Bull The aged man
w. vi uga z, IN heroic attempt to save the
't MRS Chaplin and her children. He
her, ouraed to death. Mrs. Chaplin and
A., y"o :" sons were buried this afternoon.
a', a'l hul''s body viii be held until his reI5
IVES N st. Louis can be heard from
v. Nf. c. A. McMrlin, an aged woman.
n,,.,. ,.escued, but is suffering from nervous
r,,.'i u1lion, and It is feared she may not
'',,2ver from the shock.
nm, Katie Lloyd's burns are serious.
AM, 5ne remainder of the injured guests
"oiilg well, and will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
TORRES Is MAIxING TRouBLE.
Says All Duties Paid to Reyes Will
Have to BE Paid Again.

hANe W re Faiu again.
New Orleans. March 24-The Buehelds
Steamship Company's steamer Franklin
arrived to-day and brought some import
ant news concerning American interests
since the revolution.
Torres, the new governor, has announc-
ed that all duties paid to Reyes during the
revolt would have TO be paid again. When
Reyes demanded taxes the Americans APP
piled TO Commander Symonds of the Mari
eta, who said that they We're safe IN COM
plying, as duties could not be demanded
twice.
Reyes gave receipts which were placed
in the hands of the English and American
consular agents, and the matter win be
laid before the governments
Martial law has been declared, with
Torres dictator OF the department There
are rumors Of a fight between the soldiers
from Leon and Grenada, at Rama, and
matters seem unsettled.
The commission appointed to frame ii
permanent tariff has been dissolved aud
nope for the expected relief from burdens
on foreign capital has been abandoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
Fourth Virginia Coming Home.

Richmond, Va. March 24.-A special TO
the Dispatch from Havana says the orders
for the Fourth Virginia have been chang
ed. The First Battalion and Company NJ
leave tomorrow on the San Antonio for
Savannah. Two companies leave on
March 26 for Tampa, and the remaining
companies leave on March q for Tampa.
whence the Tampa contingents VIII take
a train for Savannah,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
WILL DEAL a CRUSHING BLOW.
Otis Getting Ready to Go For Agui-
naido an All Sides.

Otis Getting Ready to Go For Agui-
naldo ON All sides.
Washington, March 2.-It is understood
here that Gen. Otis has so far matured
his plans of campaign that within week
or ten days he win be able to begin the
movement which is expected to mark the
destruction of Aguinaldo's army.
Although stragglers and fugitiyes may
infest the army of Luzon for some time,
,t is believed that after Otis has delivered
his next blow the insurgent army, as an
organization, win have ceased TO exist.
The new movement will be, it is believed,
a combined land and water attack though
it is not expected that the navy's part in
the programme viii be particularly prom
inent
OTIS has procured thirteen of the gun
boats formerly owned by the Spanish gov
ernment. and these are 10 play an mpor
tant part in the development of the cam
Daign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
LONG DecIined Invitation.

Washington. March 24.-secretary Long
was to-day waited upon by a delegation
of North Carolinians, composed Of Assist
ant Attorney General Boyd, the president
Of the University Of North Carolina ana
Judge Advocate Lemly who invited him
to deliver the annual address May 81 al
the North Carolina University at Chapel
Hin. The secretary was obliged to decline
this Invitation regretfully, solely on the
ground that he had made a positive IN
gagement for that date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
RYAN's SUITS wITHDRAwN.
Relieves His Holdings Are Safe with
the New Management.

Norfolk, va, March 2A-The suits
brought by Thomas r. Ryan against the
seaboard Air Line some two years ago,
have been withdrawn
Mr.. u. Lawrence Greener attorney Of
this city. who has represented Mr.. Ryan
throughout the litigation to-day stated
that his principals sole idea in with
drawing the suits was that he desired TO
work on a peaceful footing with the new
management, which has assured him that
the abuses he complained of viii be cor
rected
He has no grievance against the VIII
lams syndicate. which now owns the
property. and Is sure his farge holdings
WIN be safe in their hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
RALEIGH TO 60 TO NEW YoRi1.
Then She VIII Likely BE Ordered to
North Carolina Port

Washington, March 4.-The people Of
North Carolina are now anxious TO see
the Raleigh at Southport, ana Secretary
Long has been requested to order the ship
there. The citizens wish 70 present her
with the remainder OF the silver service
which the state was 10 provide.
The application has been referred to As
sisoant Secretary Allen, and 1t Is proba BILE
that il will be granted Representative
Bowden of Norfolk, and some OF the citl-
zens Of that place, urged on Secretary
Long to-day the propriety of having the
alterations to the Raleigh made al the
Norfolk navy yard. A spirit OF rivalry
has sprung up between Norfolk, Va, and
Portsmouth, N. H., and strong pressure
is being brought TO bear on the navy de-
partment from each quarter to have the
Raleigh repaired there.
After the ship arrives at New York, ac-
cording to the last orders, and when tho
demonstration there Is over, II viii be de-
termined just where she will so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
uaines President of he North ana
south Carolina Railroad.

south Carolina Railroad.
Norfolk. Va, March @.-The stoekhold-
ers Of the North and South Carolina Rail-
road Company held a meeting in this ely
to-day and elected the following officers.
President Col II. S. Haines: secretary
and treasurer, Adam Tredweh; general
counsel. Alfred P. Thorn; directors Co..
"a Balnes. w. y. Hatcher. Alfred p.
,rhom w. w. Tatem. John ~ Vaughn,
Jenea A. I.ockhart, Col J. S. Cunning
nom. r. b. TunstaI and w. II. Sterling.
The board OF directors was authorized 10
undertake Immediately the construction Of
the first section OF the road from VlrgIlina'
Va, southwark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
THEIR BAGGAGE FUmIGATED.
Regulations of Southern Ports Will
BE Carried Out.

washington. March A.-orders Of the
war department for the fumigatlon of the
baggage on the steamer Ohvette at Tam
pa have been carried out
II Is stated that all regulations Of the
authorities Of the Southern states to pre-
vent the introduction Of yellow fever VIII
be followed by the department in bring
ing the volunteers home to be mustered
ont
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
SHERMAN IS DOING WELL.

Ex-secretary Transferred TO the
Cruiser Chicago.
Santiago, March 24--Mr. John Sherman
has been safely moved from the American
Line steamer Paris to the quarters prepar-
ed for him on board the United States
cruiser Chicago
DR.. Graf, of the Paris. who examined
Mr.. Sherman after he was transferred TO
the Chicago says both lungs are pracu-
cally clear and that the patient is doing
we'll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
WON A SWEEPING VICTORY.
AsuinaIdO's Forces Overcome by the
Americans

New York, March A.-The World to-
morrow will print the following Manila
cable under date March "a:
A sweeping victory over Aguinaldo's
forces has just been won by the United
States troops
''The total American loss is estimated
at about lOO including both the killed
and the wounded. The Filipino loss is
between 800 and 400"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
LAWYER SHOT JUDGE COCHRAN.
"e Victim Had Refused to Sign a
Bill of Exceptions.

= O,''as' Tex, March 24-At sweetwater,
sbo, woodruff a lawyer, attacked and
,o1 'uage John II. Cochran with re-
eonr,. lhe trouble growing out Of the
cenno, ieIusal to approve bill Of ex-
3uons in a lawsuit.
s,I, gsoFe Cochran attempted 20 defend him
v., NIL ana bystander named r watta
mot IN the hip. Watts and Judge
rg '''h 'h are IA a critical condition. Wood
. under O $1,000 bond
Teys cochran is an ex-speaker Of the
N''einol in 1894 ""N'''''e ioi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
Department. Has No News.

Washington, March 25.-At 215 o'clock
this morning the war department was
without information from Manila, Gen.
CorDin stating that no advices had been
received Of the fighting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
WILL GO TO FORr MONROE.

Chicago 10 Sail There with Ex-sec-
rctnry sherman.
Washington, March A.-Mrs. McCanum,
ex-Secretary Shermans daughter, to-day
received a eabegram from Mr.. Wilborg
saying that Mr.. Sherman would sail to-
day on the Chicago, and requesting Mrs.
McCanum to meet the party at Fort Mon
roe on Tuesday.
This cablegram evidently determines the
destination of the Chicago. 1t was thought
the vessel might take Mr.. Sherman TO
Tampa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
-FOUR MORE BODIES FOUND.
Those Taken From the Ruins Cam
not lie Identified.

not lie IdentIficd.
New York, March A.-Four more bodies
were recovered from the ruins OF the
Windsor Hotel to-day. The record
as It now stands is twenty-ihree
dead, forty or more MISS
ing and a large collection of small bones.
The injured In hospitals and other
places are recovering. Anxiety on the
part Of friends of persons who have been
reported missing has been increased TO
certainty almost that they perished in
the fire.
From the condition OF the bodies so
far recovered there Is but little hope that
,hev or any Of the bodies that may be
found hereafter can be identified.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
second Infantry for Cuba.

washington, March 24-The Second United
Itates Infantry is under orders 70 go from
Anniston, Ala, 90 Cuba. Before sailing
light companies and headquarters win go
o Savannah. and four companies to Au-
,usta,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
HOBART nab A BAD COLD.
Presidential Party Had Pleasant
Day in Florida.

Thomasville. Ca. March 2i-President
Mckinley and quite large party made a
flying trip 20 Tallahassee. Fla, to-day.
Vice President Hobart has not been well.
never having recovered from the results
of an attack OF grip last winter, so he and
Mrs. Hobart remained behind.
A special train was provided by Che
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25

Brunswick, Ga. March, A-Speal6er Reed
left Jekyl Island to-day for trip to the
Florida resorts. Ex-Secretary Bliss, who
entertained the President while here, de-
parted for New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25
cuI,ans HeId Secret Mecting.

Havana. March 24--The Cuban assem-
bly, held a secret session to-day the place
Of meeting being carefully guarded. The
matters discussed have not been made
public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-25

Round seven--Joe forced the Kid, and
tried with right for the body, landing
lightly. Choynski jabbed left TO the
face and got left on the body. Mccoy
swung his left on the body and right on
the head. Joe sent a straight left TO the
neck and swung a right and left TO the
head glancingly. Joe jabbed the Kid with
a left in the face, but got straight in
return
Round Eight--Joe did the forcing, land
ing q left on the head lightly Mccoy
swung left to the body and jabbed with
right IN the face. Joe missed a couple
of left leads for the face, but sent in a
right on the body, taking a left facer. The
kid crouched very low and swung for the
body, following It with a right for the Jaw,
but Joe got inside Joe rushed viciously.
and sent his right to the body just as the
gong sounded Both men appeared strong.
This Was ChOynsIsi's Round.
Round Nine--Joe hooked left to the
head and swung sledge-hammer rlght
(sonair an Trfftb PAGE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-10
MACON,s GREAT CARNIVAL.
Lumbermen and others TO Hold an
Imnortnnf Meeting.

Macon, Oct. 9.-@Macon's streets al
ready present a busy scene. The third
annual carnival opens tomorrow, with the
civic parade the river pageant. the coro-
nation of the Kings and Queens, etc. Ev-
cry train came in loaded to-day. Nearly
every business house is profusely decorat-
ed in blue and white. The schools give
holiday from tomorrow at noon to next
Monday. Gov Gambler and staff and a
number of prominent Georgians will ar
rive tomorrow night.
Dealers in, and manufacturers of lumber
meet here Thursday to discuss the intro
ductlon In the next Legislature. of a bill
creating a lien for their protection. where
they furnish material for buildings. A
circular dated Savannah, Oct T. calls the
meeting. 1t is signed by William b. still
well Southern Pine Company; H. II. Ba-
con- A. s. Bacon & Sons, A b. Palmer,
of the Palmber Hardware Company; NJ.
w Dixon Dixon, Mitchell & Co.; IL.
Blum, Jr of The Neal-Millard Company
c. A. Cox and c. E. Broughton, secre-
tary.
The Georgia Sigma Nee Alumni Associa-
ton win hold an important business meet
ing ar Hotel Lanier next Saturday. II
Will be held to arrange details for Operat-
ing an educational fund to be loaned TO
young men seeking a college education.
The association is 10 be chartered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
- ~
PROCLAMATION.

City of Savannah, Mayors Office. Sept
49, 1S99.-On account of the prevalence of
yellow fever in the cities of New Orleans,
La, Mississippi City, La, Pass Christian,
Miss, Jackson, Miss, and Key West,
Fla, and the intervening and adjacent
territory, and for the purpose of protect
ing the people of Savannah from the said
fever. a rigid quarantine is hereby de-
clared against the said cities of New Or
leans, La, Mississippi City, La, Pass
Christian, Miss, Jackson. Miss, Key
West, Fla, and Miami Fla, and all
other places and districts which now are,
or which may from time to time, become
infected with yellow fever.
No person, baggage, fruits or manufac-
tCred clothing from said cities, or any
other infected place or places, will be al
lowed to enter the city of Savannah, ex-
regulations as may be prescribed by the
Sanitary Board of Savannah, Ga.
The officers, agents and all persons IN
charge of railroads. vessels, express com
panies, and other means of public or pri-
waite conveyance, are requested to assist
in enforcing this quarantine and,
All citizens are earnestly requested to
cooperate with the authorities in main
tanning the present good sanitary condi-
tions of this city, and in enforcing a rigid
quarantine.
This quarantine shall continue In force
until further notice.
Any person violating any of the quaran-
tine regulations will be punished IN ac-
cordance with the statutes and ordlnan-
ces in such cases made and provided.
HERMAN MYERS,
Attest: Mayor City of Savannah.
WIN. P. BAILEY, Clerk OF Council