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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
FIFTEEN FOOT DRICK WALK.
People Seem TO Want II on the North
Side of BAY street.


There are a large number of business
and professional men on Bay street who
are interested in the petition asking that
Council build a fifteen foot sidewalk on
the north side of Bay street 1t is be-
heved majority of the property-owners
favor the sidewalk. and would he willing
to contribute their share towards build
ing it.
The petition was referred at the last
meeting of Council to the street and lane
committee which Is 10 decide whether the
walk shall be built. II is stated that the
petition was literally signed and that no
objection to the walk has yet DEVELOPED
The fact the walk is now covered with a
dusty material which does not give salts
faction, and Is road for bicyclists as
well as pedestrians. will doubtless be rea-
sons that viii strongly appeal 10 any who
may attempt to defeat any ordinances that
may be introduced on the subject 1t is
proposed that the walks shall be of vitri-
ned brick, and il no opposition develops.
the chances are an ordinance will be intro
duced at the next meeting authorizing the
work
Were II not for the fact that the artia-
clal stone ordinance only applies 10 tins
south side of Bay street, other materiai
than brick would, of course, have to be
used on Bay street. IL is the Intention to
Icy the brick from Jefferson to Houston
streets.
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ACCIDENTS IN BRUNSWICK.
one Negro Boy Was Drowned and
Another Shot Himself

Brunswick, Ga, June 15.-To-day was
one of accidents in Brunswick. and one
mas resulted fatally, while another victim
Is liable to die at any moment.
Marshall Drake, a colored boy, was
drowned this morning while In swimming
near the gas works, and Enoch Williford.
another colored boy. shot himself through
The head with a pistol that he did not
Know was loaded
II seems that three colored boys were
III swimming and banters were thrown
GUY 10 one another that they could not
cross the big creek near the gas works.
Al got across safely except Marshall
1take, and he went down in full sight
OF mis- companions.
=. ne affair created great excitement in
ule vicinity of the gas works, and while
NOS of the colored population were on
NE banks watching efforts to locate the
nody by dragging, the report of pistol
was heard. A fall followed, and the people
ian to a house close by ana saw the other
10Y wing on the floor with his brains
Sozng out. Coroner Jennings was noti-
Ded and he promptly responded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
CHANCES FOR THE DEAL SLIM.
Council Decides to Drop the Propose
ed Purchase of New Cemetery Site.


ed Purchase of New Cemetery site.
The City Council has laid the question
OF new cemetery upon the shelf for the
present. IL was stated that the matter
was brought up at the last meeting OF
Council, but It's discussion was 50 strong
iy objected to that Il was decided to .ay
the matter on the table for awhile Judg-
ing from the way some Of the aldermen
speak of it, the cemetery deal some of
the board are understood to favor VIII
noe como up again for some time to come
ne reason majority Of Council to
aNetsV 10 the proposed purchase Of lands
on the outskirts of the city Is that a new
cemetery is NOT needed. The large amount
winch has just been expended for drain
ihS a portion or Laurel Grove cemetery
nus nos neen forgotten by taxpayers, who
ate wondering why there Is a necessity
Iof additional burial space so soon. Public
sentiment is decidedly against the pur-
chase OF cemetery land until Il has been
demonstrated that the city needs H.
alderman ID. r. Thomas is against the
proposed cemetery deal and others con-
nected with the city government express
themselves the same way The proposls
uon saNors OF the efforts Of real estate
dealers TO saddle lands on the city. and
me tact q aige number realized this is
why there is such general expression of
approval that the board has not taken the
matter up for further consideration. The
board seems 10 consider that the pur-
chase OF iand for this purpose comes hard
enough Wntu there Is real necessity for
II, much less when the city has ample
space at us disposal for burial purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Many Distinguished visitors.

Newport News, Va, June 1.-THE com
me! cement exercises of the Hampton Nor
mai and Agricultural Institute, which were
held to-day, were attended by many dis
tinguished visitors. Among those partici-
pating in the exercises were Robert
Charles ogden, president Of the board OF
Visitors and George +. Pea body of Now
York: Charles F. Borgelow, New York
DR.. Daniel Greer, pastor Of Vanderbilt
Church New York; DR.. Samuel f. Court
new Boston; Charles +. Meade. New
York; Rev. DR.. J. J. Grayatt, pastor OF
Holy Trinity p f. Church. Richmond;
Prof. Kelly Murray president of Howard
University, Washington. d. c.; Congress-
man White of North Carolina and DR..
Friessell president Of the normal school.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
SOME AMERICAN FEATURES.
There VIII Be MiIIion-DoIIar Gold
Column in Paris

New York. June ia meeting of Com
missioner Peck and the members of the
staff of the New York office of the. United
States commissioners to the Paris Exposi-
llon OF 1900, was held here to discuss the
allotment of space to exhibitors
Commissioner Peck announced that New
york state, contributing a certain amount
to the general fund would be given a spe
clas room Ia the national building No
Commissioner Peck said il was nlsnnad
10 nave five star American attractions at
the exposition one of these is to be an
EXHIBIT Of the gold mining of this country,
peiIS a bold column containing a million
dollars in gold.
Another will be an American trolley line
SIX miles long from the American landing
10, the national building down the Seine.
A third VIII be a pier landing where
Americans will take steamers carrying
American flags for the Vincennes woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
MYSTERY AT LAST CLEARED UP.
GettIeman Left His Family and As
sumed Another Name.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 15.-The mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Joseph
Gettleman, a brother of Adam Gettleman
a prominent Milwaukee brewer, about
twenty years ago, has been cleared up by
the receipt of a letter in this city by the
Gentleman family announcing Joseph's
death in Huntington, Ark, on April IA.
When Joseph Gettleman disappeared he
had been living az Germantown, Wis A
family grudge is said to have been the
cause for his leaving home. On his de-
parture he took the name of Joseph Ilea
settled down in Arkansas, taking unto
himself a wife. Several children were
born to the couple.
Shortly before his DEATH realizing that
his time on earth was short. he diVuiged
his true name to. his wife and requested
that word be sent to his brother in Mil
waukee of his whereabouts
Mrs lea, or Gettleman and her children
will remove 10 this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
CAR BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.
Spent the Day Discussing Laws of
Their Organization.

Newport News, Va, June 15.-Prolonged
debate upon suggested changes in the
laws governing the organization consumed
the second days session of the Master
Car Builders Association of America.
The suggested amendments were intro
duced to the body in the report of the
arbitration committee, which came up in
the course of routine to-day. No action
was taken in the matter, and the commit
tee adjourned over until tomorrow, and
nothing of a practical nature was accom-
plished.
Vice President Chamberlain presided at
the session. which was brief one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR's OFFICERS.
North Carolina Grand Commandery's
Annual Session.

Asheville, N. c.. June 15.-The Grand
Commandery Knights Templar to-day
elected the following officers:
Waiter e. Storm of Wilmington, grand
commander; William f. Randolph Of
Asheville. deputy grand commander;
James D. Bullock of Wilson, grand gem
eralisslmo; D. E. Allen of Charlotte
grand captain general; Alfred II. Stubs
of Ashevlle, grand prelate; William
Simpson of Ra,eigh. grand treasurer;
Horace II. Munson of Wilmington grand
recorder Ferdinand Ulrich of New bern
grand standard bearer; Nj. M. Robinson
of Wilmington, grand swordbearer; Law
renee A. Dodsworth of Charlotte. grand
warder; Robert II. Bradley of Raleigh,
grand sentinel;John c. Drewry of Raleigh,
grand senior warden; James x Norheet
of Winston, grand junior warden
The Templar parade occurred this after
noon, led by the First Regiment baad.
The next meeting of the grand bodies
will be held in Charlotte.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
coNsTADLEs OUT OF a JON.
Gov. Mcsweeney Cuts on the Heads
of Twenty-Five of Them.

Columbia, s. c.. June 15-Late tonight
Gov. insolvency issued an order, which
is to go into effect Saturday next, cutting
off the heads of twenty-five liquor consta-
bies and reducing the force from fifty
nine TO thirty-four.
The Governor takes the ground that the
law can be as well enforced as il is with
the lesser number. and this action saves
the state about $1,000 a month, which, in
view of the shrinking dispensary receipts,
is a considerable item.
There has long been suspicion in many
minds that a good many consta bles were
drawing pay from the state while in the
pay of blind tigers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
GIynn county,s schooIs.

Brunswick Ga, June 10-Glynn's Board
of Education met to-day and Te-e.ccfed iii
the teachers that have been serving in Inc
city schools for the past year The new
year begins on oct. 2, and it Is estimated
that II viii require $l2,527 TO operate the
city and county schools for an eighf
months term. Owing to a lack Of sufficient
funds to carry the school term out 70 nine
months as heretofore the board cur down
the term TO eight months. They also elect
ed one additional teacher, Mss Constance
Butts who for several years previous 20 Inc
last two was principal OF the primary
school.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Miles win Go TO Fort Tbomas

Cincinnati, June 15.-Gen Nelson A.
Miles has accepted the invitation to be
present ~ Fort Thomas, KY, July / at
the unwilling of the Sixth United States
Infantry memorial tablet, and accept ii In
behalf Of the United States regular army.
The committee on arrangements received
Gen. Mics cordial ACCEPTANCE to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
WOMEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Federation of WOmen's Clubs in
Session at Chester.

Charlotte. N. c.. June 15-The South
Carolina Federation of Womens Clubs met
In Chester, S. c., to-day and heard num-
Der of papers read, among them one by
Mrs. Lowe, president of the National Fed
GRAFTON. The federation motto was made
The same as that of South Carolina. the
ma innetto tree and colors of the state
adopted and an official organ, the Kew
stone. arranged for, to be issued monthly
from Charleston. The next session will be
held al Charleston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
WEDDING WAS A SURPRISE.
Nsr. Marvin BrnntIey ana Miss oma
COHey Married.

Valdosta. Ca, June 15.-The Christian
Church in this city was The scene of n
surprise marriage last night. The CON
tracing parties were comparative
strangers here but that did not spoil the
romance in the least. Mr.. Marvin Brant-
ley of Milledgeville was the groom and
Miss Oma Coffey, formerly of that city
was the bride.
The groom was on a visit here and the
couple came up from the hote and had
the ceremony performed by Elder Adams
Immediately after the prayer meeting
service. The couple have many friends
in Middle Georgia, who will be both
pleased and surprised at the cumlnati ion
of a courtshLp of several Years' duraf ion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
WILL MEET NEXT IN BOSTON.
Association of Local Freight Agents
Elected Officers.

Norfolk, Va, June 15.-The National As
sociation of Local Freight Agents held
meeting tonight and selected Boston as
the meeting place next year. The follow
ing officers were elected:
President. Malcolm Townsend, of the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, New York; vice
president, E. 4 Lamb Southern Railway.
Norfolk; secre airy, +. J. Bandholtz, Of tie
New York Central and Hudson River Rail
road, New York; treasurer, c. II. Newton.
Wabash Railroad, Fort Wayne.
With the exception of the vice president.
these are all old officers
The freight agents to-day visited the
shlpyard at Newport News and Fortress
Monroe.
Tomorrow they go to Virginia Beach,
returning home Saturday.
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9~777777ll7-7----
MATING IN THE EXCHANGE.
Director GRdsden 10 Give the Inter-
Tor Complete Finish.

Tor Complete FInIsh.
While the improvements are in progress
in the corridors of the city exchange, il
is intended 10 make HE interior finish COM
plete 1t IS the intention of Director Gads-
den to have the corridors present All at
tractive appearance and he does not in
tend TO spare any means in doing it,
II is understood TO be the plan to have
mating in the hallway on the first floor,
while In front there will be new mattings.
which viii greatly help the general ap-
pearance of things. Director Gadsdon has
on the stairs tho same as are now on the
Stairs leading from the first floor. There
has not been a very large amount expend-
ca on the improvements after all, but they
viii add largely to the interior Appearance
of the buildinp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

Don Jaime, the only son OF Don Car
los, the Spanish pretender. has won $780,
900, the first prize in the lottery at War
saw. This brings at least temporary re-
lief 10 the adherents of the present ruler
OF Spain, because with money in the fam
lily of Don Carlos the need 20 get up a
revolution will not be so pressing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

INSURANCE COMPANIES WON.
Kentucky Court Had Imposed Heavy
Fines Upon Them.

Frankfort KY, June ia bout eighty
foregn insurance companies. recently in
dicted and fined heavily in Franklin Cir
cult Court, on the charge of consplring
together 10 FIX insurance rates, won IN
the Court of Appeals to-day a decision
reversing the judgment of the court be-
low.
The fines assessed against the companies
IN This county alone aggregate over 49,
900, and in addition 20 this indictments
were found against them in nearly half
the counties in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
HE RAN FROM THE GALLows.
But Wife Murderer Rice Was Soon
Caught and Hanged.

Springfield Mo-, June 15.-Carroll M
Rice, wife murderer, was hanged at Alton
to-day.
Just before the black cap was adjusted
and while his legs were being pinioued,
the condemned mag broke away from the
sheriff and attempted to escape. He was
captured and quickly hanged.
Before dying he addressed the 5000 peo-
pie present, saying that he hoped 10 meet
them in the better world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
SESSION OF HARDWARE MEN.
Papers of Interest to the Trade
Were Read Yesterday.

Atlantic City, n. j., June 15.-The second
days joint session of the Southern Hard
ware Jobbers' Associate and the Manu-
facturers Association of the North was
largely attended.
A paper on our Export Trade" ar
ranged by w. II. Mathie of Baltimore was
read by r. r. Williams of New York, ow-
ing to Che formers Illness
Hardware Expansion" was the title of
a paper read by c. e. Speer of Fort Smith.
Ark, which noted the rapid increase in the
trade.
Associations and Their Effect" was the
title of a paper read by T. w. Cartwright
of Birmingham, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
WILL VISIT NEW ENGLAND.
resident and Party VIII start To-
day for HOIyOke, Mass.

Washington, June 15.-The President and
-4Is. Mckinley will leave Washington late
"-horrow afternoon for Holyoke Mass.
where they go to attend the commence
"eht exercises of Mount Holyoke College
Z. south Hadiey. Their niece, Miss Grace
NoAlnley, will graduate from that insti-
Ilion Jhis year.
rms trip win occupy from ten DAYS TO
n" % weeks. The time win be spent largely
~ attendance upon public and priVa te
itIuellons arranged by the Presidents New
England friends
Mt Mf and Mrs. Abner Mckinley. Miss
NV@oel Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
pr'sG OF san Francisco. relatives of the
N,sldenti Assistant Secretary of the
C1urNy, and Mrs Allen, Private Secretary
rap 't,e,you, Mr.. Rudolph Forster, sfenog-
ky 1,l sician. via accompany The partv n 10
s4I5At2le thai there may be one or two
cautions TO this number.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

THE Emperor of Austria has gone out
Of mourning for the murdered Empress.
and gave a grand banquet at Vienna che
other night. which was attended by the
Crown Princess Stephanie and the Duch
ess OF Cumberland After the banquet the
Emperor appeared in the imperial box al
the opera.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

Chicago. June 15.-At a meeting of prom
inent citizens here to-day an antitrust or
ganizatlon was formed which Will be in
corpOrated under the laws Of the state of
Illinois. vigorous campaign will he
made throughout the state with the object
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

Nicaragua Canal Commission Called
on Mckinley.

Washington, June Is The members Of.
the commission appointed by the President
to examine into the question of the most
feasible route for a canal across the 18TH
mus Of Panama. met this morning. The
only absentee was ex-Sena tor Pasco OF
Florida.
Admiral Walker was elected president.
after which the commission called upon
President Mckinley IN a body 10 pay their
respects. Later. they considered az length
the plans Of the work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
DEATH OF A FAMOUS MINISTER.
Rev. Simon Peter Richardson Had
Seen Long Years of Service.

Macon, June 15.-Rev. Simon Peter
Richardson, the Oldest and best known
Methodist preacher in Georgia, died to-
day.
He was nearly 50 years of age, native
of South Carolina and an active minister
of the Methodist Church for hfty-six
years.
He was an officer in the Indian war, and
a major in the Confederate army
He was one time offered the Democratic
nomina ton for Governor of Florida, and
once came within two votes of being
elected bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South
A wife and large family of sons and
daughters survive him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

IN PLACE OF UNION MINERS.
Negro Labor Carried From the south
to Pittsburg, Kan.

Pittsburg, Kan, June 15.--The threat Of
the coal mine operators to import negroes
to take the places of the striking union
miners, was made good to-day, when the
Western Coal and Mining Company, which
is the corporation through which the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company operates
its mines, brought in 175 negroes from
Tennessee and Alabama, and unloaded
them at Fleming, where stockades had
been built around the Missouri Pacific
mines.
The union men were out in force to meet
the negroes, and eudeavored with con-
siderable success to prevent them from
going to work. Among the union men
were many negroes who had been brought
up from the South during the strike of
1888 and these were largely Instrumental
in keeping many of the newcomers out of
the stockades
The result was that only a few of the
imported negroes, those having families
and being destitute, went into the stock
ade There was no disturbance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Nurserymcn Elect Omcer..

Chicago, June 1.-THE American Assoc
citation OF Nurserymen to-day selected
chicago as their next meeting place, and
elected these officers: President, w j.
Peters, Troy. o.. vice president. ID. 3.
Lake, Shenandoah, Ia; secretary, G. G.
Eager, Rochester N. Y. treasurer. c. u
Yates. Rochester. N Y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
SHAPE OF THE SHAMROCK.

Challenger for the Americas Cup
Made of a New Alloy.
London, June 1.-THE Times says this
morning, concerning the challenger for
the Americas cup:
1.-The hull of the Shamrock is made of
a new alloy of extreme lightness and
strength Nothing could be smoother than
the underwater surface it makes The
yacht is unlike the later challengers in
many respects.
1.-The folIowing are her dimension :
Length over all, 125 feet length on load
water-line, SO feet; BEAM q feet; length
from bowsprit end 10 main boom end,
Her draught is 10 feet 8 inches, and
the hight from deck level to topmast head
is 1873 feet"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
DEFENDED wOULD-DE RAPIsT.
Negroes Fired on officers who Wtnt
to Arrest Him.

to Arrest Him.
Birmingham. Ala. June 15.-Near We
dowee, in Randolph county, a negro, sup
posed to be Hays Phillips. attempted 10 as
sault Miss Sophronia Whaley. The young
woman's screams attracted her father and
the negro made his escape
Officers followed the negro to his home
Several more negroes had gathered and
they refused 10 open The door for the Of
icers. The deputy sheriffs forced their
groes W f. Carlisle's hand was shat
tered. Three negroes were wounded so
badly that they win probably die. The
Phillips negro escaped.
Negroes in the neighborhood heard the
shots, and a large number of them bore
down on the house. The officers barricad-
ed themselves within, but further trouble
was prevented. A mob is in pursuit of
Philips and a Iynching will follow his cap
ture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
RECEPTION GIVEN scmLEY.
He Is the Guest of Gen. Felix AEnus
Near Baltimore.

Baltimore. June 15.--Admiral schley, who
arrived in Baltimore last night as the
guest OF Gen. Felix Agnus, spent the day
al the country home Of the genral In the
Green Spring Valley. A reception was
rendered 20 admiral and Mrs. Schley thia
afternoon, at which several hundred r4r
CONG we're preseut
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
THEY ARE SHUT our OF TEXAS.
Jersey Corporations Cannot DO
business There

Sr,u1luin' Tex, June 15.-Attorney General
oc 81 mas ISSUED instructions 20 Secretary
,,,a flardy that hereafter no corpora
IT,, chartered under the laws of New
m TaSvslor me purpose of doing business
business .shdil be granted a permit TO do
Sr-itn ~ this state. Attorney General
that oases his action on the ground
again, nc granting of such permits is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

London June 1.-THE Italian govern-
ment, says the Rome correspondent OF
the Daily Mail, has demanded satisfaction
from France for the arbitrary arrest at
Nice Of the Italian general Giletta, taken
into custody on the charge Of espionage :
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16

Pittsburg, Pa, June 15.-The war depart
ment will shortly make test of a new
telescope invented By Prof. II. A. Fessen-
yania, which viii lessen the effect OF
smokeless powder in warfare by locating
the fash when the powder Is discharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
NEGRO LOST both HIS LEGS.
Had Them Both Cut on Below the
Knee by n Train.

Quitman, Ga, June b.-This afternoon,
at Pidcock, Tom Veatus, colored had both
legs cut off below the knees by a train.
Veatus started 10 crawl under a train
when it started suddenly, with The result
stated. II Is thought Veatus viii re-
coYer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Will contest settled.

Philadelphia. June 15.-The contest OF
the will of the late Dr. Robert Lamb.
who left 10000 to the Academy of Ma
tional Sciences, has been settled, the in
stitution getting 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-16
Mccoy Is After JcHrics.

Chicago June 15.--Kld Mccoy. the mid
dieweight pugilist, who Is on hts way tn
Denver while in the city to-day, posted
LOCO with George Sier as a forfeit for
a match wi4h James Jeffries for the
heavyweight championship