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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
HAwLEY is BACK FROM cuBA.
Glad TO Note the Increased Good
Feeling brought About.

Tampa, Fla. Jan. 4.-Congressman r.
w Hawley of Texas arrived here from
Havana on the Plant steamer Onvette this
afternoon and left for Washington
The congressman has been in Cuba on
a special mission of Investigation for the
administration. He spent five months OF
the past year on the island, and went back
again three weeks ago 10 study conditions
under the new regime.
'"rhe frst question that everybody now
asks is about Gen. Wood" Congressman
Hawley said. "I was not in Havana on the
day of the new governor generals arriv-
al, but l was enabled during my stay TO
get fair idea of the sentiment of the
people toward him. 1 found a sentiment
of general appreciation everywhere
went The Cubans now have great conf
dence in the American administration
Their attitude is one of great cordially to-
ward the new regime which the coming of
Gen. Wood has inaugurated. To this state
of feeling, The excellent judgment display
ed by Gen. Wood in the selection of his
cabinet has largely contributed. His coun-
sellers as chosen are among the ablest and
best of the island. They are men who took
leading parts in bringing about the sue
Cessful termination of the revolution, men
thoroughly in accord with the wishes of
the native Cubans and men who will give
10 the Wood administration valuable and
conscientious service.
Il was especially happy to note the cx-
istence of such cordial relations between
the United States government and the
Cubans because such relations will be in
dispensable in the development of the
great resources of the island and in real
izing for its people that prosperity which
American control is destined to effect for
them The trend of events in the island
is now happily leading up to a healthy de-
Velopment of these resources and will re-
suit as We wish il to result, in a large
growing trade between the United States
and Cuba. We now hear no authentic Iu-
mors of uprisings and rebellons in the Isl
and for which we are indebted to the wise
and considerate policy of the administr1-
ton.
Congressman Hawley declined TO say
whether or not he would make a report 70
the President in detail. He is accomi)a-
MED TO Washington by Gen. Charles e.
Humphreys of the quartermasters' depart
ment, who has been on duty at Havana
for some time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
IN THE JAPANESE DIET.
Important Measures That Are Under
Confederation.

Yokohama, Dec. 16, via Victoria, b. c.,
Jan. 1.-The memorial to the throne
brought into the Diet this week by the
opposition is practically an Impeachment
of Premier Marquis Yamagata and Home
Minister Marquis Regio for corrupt prac-
tees. Specifications allege undue influence
used by the government in the recent cleo
tons and the granting of a charter in the
great municipal improvement scheme as
a direct bride for securing the passage
of the government bill. AS the Indictment
is made by a party which is itself by no
means uncontaminated with corruption
and Is in a hopeless minority, swift de-
feat will be the fate of the measure
The bill for the regulation of religious
organizations eXcites much comment be-
cause of its absolute fairness and impair
TALLY. Christianity is no longer merely
tolerated but receives recognition. All re-
ligious property is exempt from taxation
and religious teachers from CONSUMPTION.
The whole Buddhist scots show an unex-
pectedly liberal spirit and are practically
united in giving support to the measure.
The plague at Kobe is ANNOUNCED 10 be
suppressed and a special commission for
its treatment has been withdrawn.
The feeling of sympathy and depression
among Anglo-SaXon residents over Brit
ish reVerses in South Africa is very strong
and is largely shared by the Japanese,
whose sentiment is strongly pro- British.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

INCREASE IN GRAIN CROPS.
Much More Wheat and Oats Beine
Planted in Georgia.

Atlanta. Jan. 4.-Advices that have
poured into the agricultural department
for sometime past, convey the Information
that never In the states history has there
been such general increase in the grain
acreage of the state. Especially is this
true of wheat and oats.
State Entomologist Scott and Represen-
tative Riley of the Kennesaw Lumber
Company, who have Travelled extensively
over the state. confirm these reports.
Another significant fact is that while
there was a brisk demand for guanos be-
fore the holidays, IL has greatly decreased
since then, and this convinces the agri-
cultural department that the fertilizers
were used on the grain crops and that
the small demand now indicates that the
cotton acreage will be greatly reduced.
Commissioner Stevens monthly talk to
farmers embodying these views will be
ready for publication Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
BEvERIDGE's RESOLUTION.
Is n Fair Expression of Views of Re-
publican Senator'S

Washington Jan. At is known that
Senator Beveridge's resolution on the
Philippines, introduced to-day was writ
ten by the Senator in consultation with
Senator's Lodge, chairman OF the Philip
pine Committee; Davis, chairman OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, and Allison,
chairman of the Committee on Appropria-
lions, the last named finally revising II
10 the form in which II was introduced.
II is understood the resolution is COM
posite expression of the views of the Re
publican senator's, and that Senators
Plat, Davis, Lodge and Bevcridge were
In favor of a more positive declaration.
The resolution, as II stands. Is as fair an
expression as is possible OF the position
Of the Republican senators upon this ques-
ton,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
EVIDENCE or PROSPERITY.
Small Number of Railroads In the
Hands of Receivers.

III AecetNtfS
Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Railway Age to-
morrow will say:
The best evidence that the year of 1899
was one of general prosperity is found
in the fact that 1t was a year almost
without railway bankruptcies. In only
two years since 1875 have the roads for
which receivers were appointed been so
few-and in only three of these years were
the mileage and capital involved SO
small.
Only one road of importance is found
in the list-the new Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf-which defaulted in its OBJ
legations before 1t had time to demon
strate its earning capacity, and was placed
in charge of receivers early in the year.
or the nine others In the list, two are
short logging roads belonging to pri-
Vate companies, one is an old mar
row-gauge road that has never been
profitable and is owned by great rail-
way company which now proposes to
straighten out its title by foreclosure and
the others are short local lines, mostly in
the experimental stage.
The to'als, covering all these conditions,
represent Ten companies with 1913 miles
of road and a capitalization of little over
100000 In 1893, seventy-four companies
with nearly 30 900 miles of lines were hand
cd over 10 receivers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
NORTH CAROLINA QUARANTINE.
appearance of Smallpox Leads to
Strenuous Measures.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 4.-There is now an
epidemic of smallpox in Chatham coun-
ty. this state, and several persons have
died from the disease. 1t is certain that
it was carried there by negroes from
Greensboro, and this has caused outbreaks
in several places in The county.
In order TO protect the citizens of the
ounly against any more smallpox cases
coming from Greensboro, the County Com
missicners have decided 10 quarantine
gainst the Whole of Guilford county. Ac-
ordingly they directed the sheriff 20 sta
ton a guard at every depot on the South
ern Railroad Che old c. Il. e. Y. W in
Chatham county, and prevent any pas
senger coming from Guilford county from
getting off the train unless he has prop
eT health certificate.
The commissioners also requested the
Southern Railway Company not to sell any
tickets to Chatham or carry on its trains
any person in Guilford county desiring to
come TO Chatham, unless he can show
health certificate. All persons therefore,
who wish to come from Guilford county
to Chatham must have a proper health
certificate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
WILL DISCUSS AGRICULTURE.
commissioners VIII Meet in New Or.
leans Next Week

New Orleans, Jan. 4.-The first annual
meeting of the Cotton States Associa,
ton of Commissioners of Agriculture will
be held here next week. The conven-
ton will be in session three days being
called to order at noon Wednesday, Jan.
TO- by the president of the association.
Hon. o. B. Stevens. of Georgia.
The organization was formed in Allan.
ia last fall. At that time those constt-
tuting the association were commission.
ers OF agriculture only. but the member
snip list has recently been revised to in
ciude the assistant state commissioners
of agriculture, the presidents and profess
sors OF agricultural colleges, superintend-
ents of experiment stations and state
chemists.
The subjects to be discussed by the con-
Vention relas mainly to Inc improvement
OF the farmer, cotton planter tobacco
grower the raisers of live stock and the
promotion Of the sugar cane and syrup
industry. Many entertainments have been
arranged for the delegates during their
stay in New Orleans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
PROMINENT MAN ON TRIAL.
Two Greeks Say He Aided Them in
Counterfciting Coin.

Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. SIN rne United
States District Court here to-day Aquila
J. Marshall of Wilmington, N. c., was
put on trial for counterfeiting.
Marshall is an attorney, well connected,
and up to this time has borne a good rep
utation. His arrest and trial have caused
a great sensation.
The principal witnesses against him are
two Greeks, Nicholas POLITE and Theodore
barkley, one of them already serving a
SIX years sentence in the penitentiary and
The other under indictment for counter
letting. They claim that Marshall acted
as their adviser, ordered material and out
NJ for them and then assisted them in
making the spurious coin.
There are upwards of fifty witnesses
summoned and the trial will consume sew
eral days Among the character witnesses
Tor Marshall are Gov. Russell, and many
OF the most prominent men in Whining
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
no PROTECT NEGRO RAPIsT.
Troops Ordered Ont by Gov. Russell
of North Carolina.


Raleigh, N. c., JAN AT $50 O'Clock to-
night special train with twenty-seven OF
the Governors Guard aboard left for
Lumberton, N c., where il was alleged an
attempt was about to be made to lynch
Reuben Ross, a negro convicted of rape on
Mrs. Strickland a white woman, and
twice reprieved by Gov. Russell.
Gov. Russell tonight made the follow
ing statement for the Associated Press:
"A negro named Reuben Ross was con
victed of rape and sentenced to be hang
ed. 1 postponed the execution until Fri
day, Jan. 5, upon petition from leading
men in Robson county, including the
Mayor of Red Springs where the affair
occurred. the Mayor of Maxton, men,
Der of the Legislature from Robson coun-
" and half dozen or more of the jury
which tried the case, the foreman of thu
grand jury and many other citizens, all OF
whom asked for executive clemency
j have again postponed the execution
for one week This l have done at the
earnest solicitation of Inc lawyers for the
prisoner, in order TO take further time to
consider the case. 1t being represented
TO me that there were threats of lynch
ing the prisoner at Lumberton, l ordered
Capt. Bernard with twenty men of the
Governors Guard to Lumberton tonight
to keep the peace"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

How Molincux's Age Cuts n Figure
in the Famous Trial.

HOW MOIincuN's Age Cuts f1Eure
in the Famous Trial.
New York. Jan. 4.-Interest did not lag
for a moment to-day in the trial of Ro-
land B. Molineux for the murder of Mrs.
Katherine ]. Adams.
Three of the witnesses called gave tes-
timony concerning the sickness of Henry
c. Barnet, who died at the Knickerbock-
er Athletic Club in the fall of 1898, and
who, the prosecution claimed, was poi
soned by cyanide of mercury contained
in Kutnow powders.
The prosecution was also enabled to in
troduce The marriage certificate of Roland
p. Molineux and Blanche Chesebrough, the
alleged purpose of offering ID being to fix
the age of Molineux. In one of the letters
asking for a patent medicine. signed H.
c. Barnet" the writer gave his age. 1t
corresponded with that in the certificate,
but did not answer for Barnet.
A witness testified to-day as to the eff
fort by Molineux 90 have Cornish disci-
plined by the Knickerbocker Athletic Club
and bank teller identified the poison
package address and the Barnet and
Cornish" letters as written by Mol-
ncux.
All the testimony to-day strengthened
the prosecutions case, except that. Bar
nets attending physician, while conced-
ing that there had been mercurial poison
ing, insisted that the cause of death was
heart failure. following diphtheria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
CONDITION OF THE NEGRO
Question Discussed Before Indus
trial COmmisSiOn

Washington, Jan. HI. B. Frlssel, prin-
cipal witness of the Hampton. Va, Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute, appeared be-
fore the Industrial Commission to-day.
He spoke of the condition of the colored
people aud Industrial conditions in the
South. The small farms are rapidly in
creasing, he said, and in many sections
the condition of The negro is better than
in slavery days. The farmers are unable
to break away from the lien system of
crops, and wages are small.
Although the South has spent 800, 900, 900
on pubic education for negroes, one-third
of the race has actually refrigerated, one
third is where it was al the beginning of
the war, and the remainder have adj
vanced. Negroes he said, have been
taught that their salvation will be found
through political means rather than by
hard work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
TOD SLOAN IN CHICAGO.
Says He VIII Ride for Beresford
and the Prince Again.


Chicago, Jan. 4.-Tod Sloan arrived in
Chicago to-day in company with "Skeets"
Martin and j. deMunn Smith, the st.
Louis billiard player. Sloan win leave for
California early next week with Martin,
where they will remain a month in attend
ance at the coast races. Sloan says he has
contracted to ride again for Lord Beres-
ford and that the Prince of Wales has
the second call upon his services. Sloan
does not think he will ever again ride In
America.
II am going back to England the first
of March," Sloan said 81 have interests
there beside racing. l am interested in
the Shafterbury Theater of London and
DeWolf Hopper is with me in the enter
prise. ! cannot expect to ride always,
and / want something to turn my atten-
ton to when ! quiz the turf.
Il think some good boy from this coun-
try can show them the road for a long
time to come"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

Louisville. Ky. Jan. 4-The Eclipse
Baseball Association, capital $40 600. was
formed tonight by |. f. Whitesides and
his associates among local enthusiasts.
The National League Club will be purchas-
ed and negotiations will be opened with
the National League and the American
Association. 1t is the purpose of the new
company to enter the league offering the
best terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Beck becomes "a bankrupt.

Philadelphia, Jan. AIN the United
States District Court to-day Albert l..
Beck until recently a prosperous citizen
Of Atlanta, received his final discharge
as a bankrupt. Mr.. Beck was one OF
the largest real estate operators in Geor-
gia. In his application he placed his la
bIIitIes at $50 900 and his assets nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
WANT PRESIDENT TO ACT.
Effort IL Being Made to Have Him
Become "A Mediator.

Brussels, Jan 4-Senator Lejeune, form
er Minister of Justice and now member
of the Belgian Council of State. presided
at meeting in this city to-day of the
committee recently formed to organize
movement in Belgium in support of an
address to President Mckinley appealing
to him 90 mediate in favor of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the Transvaai.
After long discussion It was decided to
invite the public TO send letters in sup
port of the movement to the secretary of
the league and from next Sunday to place
petitions for signatures In all the cafes
I'm Brussels and the provincial towns, ask
ing President Mckinney 10 act as medi-
"a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Resolution Introduced in House by
QuarIes of Virginia.

Washington, Jan. 4-Representatlve
QuarIes of Virginia has introduced the fol-
lowing House resolution:
Resolved, That we hereby extend to
our two sister republics in Africa, the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State, our
deepest sympathy in the noble, brave hnd
patriotic struggle they are now making
to preserve their governments from dc
struction by the hands of monarchy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
BANQUET FOR LEE MONUMENT.
Mrs. "StOnewaIl" Jackson Has Beer
Invited to Participate.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The North Caro-
lima delegation in Congress yesterday sent
a. telegram TO Mrs "Stonewall" Jackson,
inviting her to participate in the banquet
TO be given in Armory Hall, this city,
jan u, to aid the erection of a monu-
ment to Gen Robert E. Lee.
The acceptances already received in adj
dition to the states delegation in Con-
eress. include the names of Hon. James l..
Morris James f. Boyd, attorney general
Col. william Youngblood of Alabama, DR..
Thomas j. Boykin of Baltimore, Hon. Jul
ian S Carr of North Carolina and Sena-
tor Joseph r. Hawley of Connecticut, who
is a native of the Old North State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
HAWAII TO BE A TERRITORY.
The Bill Has Been Favorably Re-
ported 10 the Senate

Washington, Jan. 4.-The Senate Com
mittee ON Foreign Relations to-day order
ed favorable report on the bin creating
a territorial government for Hawaii. Sen
ator Cullom reported the bill to the SEN
ate.
A few notifications of the original bill
were made, the most important being the
valuation of the sale of lands since an
nexation and fixing the tenure of the Su-
preme Court judges at nine years The
provision for a delegate in Congress re-
mains In the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
EXHIBIT OF PINE LUMBER.
North Carolina to Send Hundreds of
Specimens TO Paris.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 4.-The North Caro-
lima Pine Association, composed of lum-
Der manufacturers of Virginia and North
Carolina. at a meeting he'd to-day ac-
cepted the invitation TO make an exhibit
in the forestry department of the United
states at the Paris Exposition. The ex-
bibit will include hundreds Of specimens
of dressed and undressed long-leaf pine
lumber. which was to-day advanced 81
per 1000. and will be forwarded on a spe-
cial ship in about thirty days. The ex-
Mini is now being prepared. A repre-
sentative will be sent 10 Paris to take
charge of il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
MEAREs jury IS LOCKED UP.
There Is Intense Interest in the
Professors Trial.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. AT II o'clock to-
night the jury in the case of Prof. j. C.
Meares, of the state Institute for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind, charged with the betray-
al of Cora jenkins, has been locked up
for thirty-seven hours and was still una.
bic to agI ee. Judge buchanan sent the jury
back to its room, where they were locked
up for the night. Intense interest in the
case continues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

London, Jan. 4-The British foreign Of
flee knows nothing about the report that
Berne arbitrators have made their award
in the Delagoa Bay Railroad question, and
so far as the foreign officials are able to
ascertain, II has not yet been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
TO REDUCE FREIGHT RATES.
Agreement to That Effect Reached
in Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. "A joint confer
ence of the State Railroad Commissioners
and traffic officials of all the roads oper-
arne in Mississippi, was held here this
afternoon for the purpose Of discussing
Tho subject of joint freight rates.
II was agreed 90 make reduction OF
rates on all commodities and manufactur-
ed products in The STATE. No specifications
were agreed upon, but the reductions VIII
be made some time soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 4.-The Southern
Federation of Colored Women, an organ
ization having in view the elevation of the
negro women of the South, has been form
ed here The scheme originated with the
wife of Booker r. Washington. Alice Ca
rev of Atlanta was elected secretary; L.
Philips of Jackson, Tenn, corresponding
secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
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a virginia Railroad Deal.

Norfolk. va, Jan. 4-!The stockholders
of the Norfolk, Va, Beach and Southern,
and the Norfolk and Southern Railways
met in This city to-day, hut adjourned TO
meet here on the End inst The meetings
wore held 10 consider whether the latter
should purchase the former IL Is thought
the deal will be consummated az the ad-
journed meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
THANKS TO THE ADMIRALs.
Joint Resolution Introduced Felici-
tatinS Them.

Washington, Jan. 4-Representative
Bingham of Pennsylvania to-day intro
duced the following joint resolutions:
Resolved. etc, That the thanks of
Congress are hereby rendered to Rear Ad-
mral william T. Sampson and Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley aud the officers an
men under them for the destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
1T MADE O'ROURkE VERY MAD.
sharIey's Statement That He Would
DO without Him.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 4.-Tom Sharkey
received telegram from Tom O'Rourke
to-day, in which the latter expressed in
dignation at Sharkeys statement that he
did not care TO have him in his corner in
the event of a fight with Jeffres.
Sharkey said he cared nothing for
O'Rourkes friendship, and could get along
very well without him, and, furthermore,
that he would be his own manager for the
next fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Two New COTTON wills.

Columbia s. c.. Jan. 4.-Since the open
ing of the new year TWO new cotton mills
have applied for charters, the DeKalb at
Camden capital stock 100000, and the
Rock Hill Harrow Manufacturing Com
pany $50, 900, has also been incorporated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Two Boys We're Drowned.

Norfolk, va. Jan. Anew Years day,
near Dunwille, Essex county. Virginia,
John and Charles Wheely, II and IS years
old sons Of leading farmer, went skat-
Ing on Robinson's min pond one of the
youths broke through and his brother tried
to rescue him. The result was the drown
ing of both
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
An old woman who was arrested for

An old woman who was arrested for
street begging in Marquette, Mich, the
other day, had In her dirty. ragged cloth
ing $3.445 in bills and eleven 100-dollar
United States per cent. bonds. She wa.
sent to an insane asylum, the authorities
having urged that a woman who would
thus make a savings bank of her clothes
must be mentally unsound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Army Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. Jan. 4.--The Senate to-day
confirmed the nominations of lloyd Whea-
ION aud j. c. Bates to be major generals
OF volunteers; Col. s. VI. y. Young, Lieut.
Dol Arthur, Macarthur and Lieut. Coz.
William Ludlow to be brlgadier generals
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Democrats win in Memphis.

Memphis Tenn. Jan. AIT the munic-
ipal election to-day the regular Demo-
cratic ticket was elected by an oVerwhelm-
ing majority over the independent ticket
A Mayor was not voted for at this election