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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
SAW HER FATHERS GHOST.
Mrs. Lee Says the Ghost Carried Her
Mother Away.
From the New York World.

From the New York w orld
Danbury, Conn, March ia remark
able story, involving both the supernatu-
raj and the material, is monopolizing pub
lie interest in this city.
Mrs Margaret Petit, of No. 80 Grove
street, Brooklyn, who has been visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Charles w. Lee, wife
of a prominent citizen here, was found
dead in bed Sunday afternoon She had
retired in seeming perfect health.
Her daughter, seriously i'll in another
room, gave the alarm which led to the
discovery of the mothers dead body ana
TO the remarkable story which has fairly
bewildered Danbury.
Mrs Lee, as the result of a recent sur
gican operation, was confined 10 her bed,
slowly convalescing. The mother, appar-
emily in robust health, retired late Sat
urday night. According to her custom
she did not appear at breakfast Sunday
morning, but greeted her son-in-law
cheerfully when he entered her room al
noon and placed fruit and coffee at her
bedside. Mrs. Petit was a habitual late
riser, and breakfast in bed was With her
a matter of course.
A short time after Mr. Lee had left Mrs.
Pettit's apartment, her daughter says she
saw the well-remembered figure of her
father, dead sixteen years, pass along the
hall and enter the room occupied by her
mother.
Distinctly, she declares, she heard her
fathers voice say:
Margaret, come with me-"
Overcome with fright, unable either TO
move or scream said Mrs. Lee, in re
counting her mystifying experience, Il
lay with eyes fixed on the door of my
mothers room and ears strained to catch
the slightest sound. Clearly | heard my
mother answer fathers command. Her
words We're indistinot, but the tone inn
piled her Willingness to go.
AN instant later the door swung noise
lessly open and my father stepped across
the threshold, carrying mother tenderly
in his arms They vanished as l looked at
them"
Mrs. Lee, recovering her voice, cried out
to her husband as the appariuon passed
away.
Something has happened to mother"
she shouted. Go to her! Go quckly!"
Mr.. Lee tried to soothe the hysterical
woman, then, to humor her, went to the
mothers room.
Mrs. Petit lay dead in bed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
4 LONG SIEGE.
That of Gibraltar Breaks the Record
of Modern Times.
FROM the London Daily Mail.

From the London Daily Mail
Although by no means the most terri
bic, the last siege of Gibraltar when the
Rock was held by British garrison I'M
der Gen. Elliot, against the combined eff
forts of the Spaniards and French from
july 5, 1779. to Nov &c, 1871, holds the re-
cord as the longest important siege of
modern times. The fact that every now
and again the garrison were able to add
to their provisions by successful sorties
kept them from succumbing to hunger
but scurVy claimed nearly one thousand
victims.
For weeks together over six thousand
shells were thrown into the town daily. A
curious point about this siege is that the
Governor of Gibraltar after having done
everything he could think of to strengthen
the Notifications, issued a proclama ton
calling on any of the garrison who had
any schemes to propose to call on him
with them, as he did not wish the Rock
to fall when by listening but few min
utes to a private individual it might be
saved.
The holding the fortress Of Plevna dur
ing the Russo-Turkish war, from Sept. T.
1877, to Dec. 10, against the pick of the
Russian army the Turkish garrison. un-
der Osman Pasha, accomplished the i'm
possible, according to both military and
medical experts. For not only did they
defy the beseging force when It number
ed nearly fifty 10 one against them, but
they lived for twelve weeks practically
without food. Yet on Dec. 10, after having
eaten their last grain Of rye. they sailed
out and pluckily tried to cut their way
through the Russians
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

Dame Fortune lowered around Schley, as
the unbiased records of that memorable
battle show. His ship, the Brooklyn,
was the one especially selected by the
Spanish Admiral for destruction, and al
though the Brooklyn was foremost in that
fight and received the severest punish
ment of any OF the American vessels. the
first honors of that great day were by
common consent bestowed upon Schley.
All the naval cliques in existence, all the
official reports that have been or may be
written will not convince the American
peopel that Winfield Scott Schley was not
an active participant in the battle of
Santiago and that his sturdy ship, the
Brooklyn, and his gallant crew delivered
the final blow which ended the conflict
so gloriously for the United States navy.
Admiral schIey's Bravery.
Continuing the old veteran said: Not
withstanding all that has been published
on the subject to show that Schley did his
full duty on that occasion when | go to
the navy department or to the Army and
Navy Club ] hear IL repeatedly stated by
naval officers who were in the battle OF
Santiago that Schley gave a pitiful dis
play of cowardice on that momentous oc-
casion. | cannot and will not believe 1t.
was a shipmate with Admiral Schley on
several long cruises. | have seen him
when our ship was struggling in the fierc
est klD0 OF a gaze. MOI nan n uOEtH VI
the ships company ever expected to see
land again. In the midst of such strug.
giles l have seen Capt. Schley standing
on the quarter deck holding to the rig
gng, smoking a cigar as coolly and as
calmly as If his vessel was tied to the
dock in the New York navy yard, on
many other occasions when danger threat
ened the vessel I have seen him display
the greatest courage and tact in the man
agement of his crew and II Is impossible
for me to believe some of the stories
which officers of the fleet tell Of him IN
connection with the battle of Santiago.
why" exclaimed the old sea dog grow
ing excited, they say that Schey was 50
frightened that day during the battle that
he came on deck with an old cap and
blouse without any insignia Of rank or
anything to denote that he was the COM
handing officer of the vessel. When his
attention was called 10 that fact he is
said to have replied. I do not propose 10
make myself a target for those Spanish
devils Now / have for personal reasons
endeavored to get at the bottom OF this
Schley and Sampson controversy and l am
convinced from what | have heard and
from what / know personally that il is
all due to the jealousy existing between
the friends of Sampson, who are in the
majority in the navy, and the friends of
Schley who are their seniors on the re-
tired list"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
House Committee to Consider Pro-
posed Legislation.

Washington, March 21.-In the House to-
day, Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Rules, presented a re-
port from that committee for the appoint
ment of a special committee Of nine to con-
slider all proposed legislation relating to
the celebration of the one hundredth an
niversary of the purchase of the Louisiana
territory at st. Louis in 1903. The Speak
er appointed the following committee:
Messrs. TaWney of Minnesota, Steele of
Indiana, Sherman of New York, JOY of
Missouri Cor]iss of Michigan, Burke of
South Dakota, Republicans; and Messrs.
Williams of Mississippi, Bartlett of Geor-
gia and Otey of Virginia, Democrats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
sPECIAE MASTER NAMED.
Will Take Evidence in Case of Ryan
VS.. williams, EFT Al.

Norfolk Va, March 21.-Judge Waddin
appointed Hon. George E. Bowden, clerk
of the court, and Hon. R. T. Thorpe spe-
cial masters to take evidence in the in
junction proceedings of Thomas F. Ryan
of New York against John Shelton Will
liams, ct al.
1t will be remembered that Judge Wad-
dill some time since refused to restrain
the defendants from proceeding with the
consolidation of other roads with the
Seaboard Air Line system, and the testi-
mony TO be taken by the special masters,
who will require about sixty days to COM
plete their work. and are empowered to
compel the attendance of witnesses and
the production of books, papers, etc, will
be used in rendering a final decision upon
the supplemental and amended bill of the
plaintiff which disputes the legality of the
consolidation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
TOOK UP SUBJECT OF WAGES.
,~DUsTRIAL COMMISSION HEARD
THE LABOR MEN.

ucceiver $. C. Dunlap Said the Geor-
gia Railroad Commission Aids the
large Roads But Not the Small
ones-Necessity for Union Labor.
and the Obligations 1t Imposes.
inference In Wages Paid in North
ern and Southern Cotton MILLS.
Atlanta, March 21.-The Industrial Com
mission finished it's three days of inves-
npation here this afternoon. and left for
Memphis
L. ]. Kilburn of Macon, and Andrew
Mulcay of Augusta, testified this morning
in regard to labor in their respective cities,
and Samuel C. Dunlap gave some inter-
esting testimony this afternoon Mr.
Dunlap is receiver for a road running from
Gainesville to Social Circle, Ga and is
general manager of the Tallulah Falls
road.
Mr. Dunlap stated that one of the roads
was insolvent and the other had no mon
ev. He believed the creation of the Geor-
gta Railroad Commission had worked 10
the benefit of the large systems only, and
that the short lines existed merely by
sufferance.
L. J. Kilburn of Macon, said that since
he had been at work labor in the South
mad been organized. He believed moral
and financial benefits had been derived
from organization. Mr. Kilburn told of
the wage scale and rules that prevailed in
Macon.
Incompetent workmen are not admit
ted to our unions he said. I'VE have to
keep them out because we want to guar
antee to the employer of union labor that
he will get the value of his money.
Then it is in the power of the union to
prevent man from working at a given
trade" said Commissioner Smythe
We do not go that far. but we prevent
non-union men from working in the I'M
ion shops
Wages in Cotton Mills.
Andrew Mulcay of Augusta, carriage
painter by trade. and an organizer for the
American Federation of Labor was the
next witness. He told of the strike of
1898.
The wages were cut because the mill
owners claimed they were paying 20 per
cent more than competitive mills in the
South. A settlement was effected by the
mill owners agreeing to pay per cent.
more than other Southern mills My in
formation is that the operatives in the
Augusta mills get better pay than the op
eratives in other Southfrn cities.
About 10 per cent. of the children in the
Augusta mills are under u years of age"
continued Mr.. Mulcay. Il have known in
stances where fathers put their children
to work and spent their time in idleness."
Col. Livingston suggested that Mr.. Null
cay get the labor union to appeal to the
Legislature for law making the actions
of such fathers a criminal offense.
Oscar Elsas of the Fulton Bag and Cot
) per cent. less than the Fall River rate
of wages. He said the help was not SO
proficient as in New England
We do not deal wiAh the unions now.
1 have come to the conclusion that they
do not look to the best interests of the
operatives" said Mr.. Elsas as he conclud-
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
\ SEPARATE ARCHDIOCESE.
Said on High Authority Omaha viii
he So Constituted.

Sioux City S. D., March 21.-It is stated
here on highest Catholic authority that
Omaha will be an archdiocese with Lin
coin Cheyenne and Salt Lake City as
suffragan sees, segregating Salt Lake City
from the archdiocese of San Francisco
The name of Bishop Scanned, of Omaha,
will be recommended to the holy see for
archbishop. The names selected by the
council of the late Archbishop Hennessy
and the irremovable rectors of the arch
diocese to be his successors are:
Rev. Fathers John Carroll president of
St. Joseph College of Dubuque; McLaugh-
lin Of Clinton. and Lenehan of Cheyenne.
The Bishops of the province will meet at
davenport tomorrow and select three
other names and Rome will make selec-
ton from the six.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
restimonx in sampson,s Case.

Washington, March 21.-The attorneys
for Admiral Sampson in his suit for award
of prize money have requested the Su
preme Court of the District Of Columbia
TO Law a rule upon the Secretary of the
NAVY to furnish as evidence in the case
copies of the log Of the United States
steamship Vulcan from Sept. 10 to Nov /,
1s9S. II is also desired that the Secretary
furnish the record of the court of inquiry
held at Norfolk. Va. which investigated
the subject Of the loss Of the Spanish yes
sci "Infanta Maria Teresa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
Lambert Appeared in Court.

Richmond, Va, March 21.-Mr w.
Frank Lambert, assistant cashier of the
Citizens Bank of Alexandria, who was
arrested for refusing to answer certain
questions propounded him by Mr. Louis
c. Barley, valuation commissioner for
that city, appeared on writ of habeas
corpus before the Supreme Court this
morning and was recognized to answer
when desired. Whichever case, growing
out of the passage of the commissioner of
valuation law. IL shall be decided to make
a test case, will be heard on the 2Sth inst.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
VIII Build a Cotton Mill.

Charlotte. n. c.. March 21.--The Tuck
er-Carter Rope Company of New York.
which operates a plant at New London,
Stanley county this state, has decided to
increase its plant by the erection OF n
cotton mill. President Pierpont, Secre-
tary Healy of New York, are now there.
ally In that glorious American victory.
Throughout that great naval struggle,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
EFFORT TO FORM A LION.
Leads to a Serious Miners Riot at
bonneville, Ind.

Bonneville Ind, March 21.-Several hun
dred miners marched here to-day from the
surrounding country, closing the Wooley,
Nestor and Kelly mines, which are occu-
pied with non-unon men. This was
miners holiday, and there was a great
demonstration at the fair grounds this af-
ternoon in an attempt to organize a union.
A procession was formed at the Court
House union men who refused being fore
ed in by revolvers. There was a riot
along the main streets, several non-union
miners being badly hurt.
The situation is serious. Visiting miners
say they will not leave until operators
have signed the scale, The Governor will
be appealed to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
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BEVERIDGE WILL NOT URGE 1T.
viii Delay His Amendment Until n
Report Is Made.

Washington, March 21.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
on account of earnest representations
being made by Republican senators to
reach an agreement on the Porto Rican
bill which all senators can support, Sem
ator Beveridge will not for the present
urge his amendment for free trade with
that island, but will postpone his speech
untll such, agreement as the Republican
senators desire to make is reported. The
Senator desires it understood that he has
not abandoned his position, and that he
Will vote to sustain the principle enun.
ciated in the Presidents message.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
SURGEONS TO GO TO MANILA.
They VIII he Sent to Relieve Some
of Those Already There.

Washington, March 2l-Arrangements
have been made to send an additional de-
tachment of medical officers to San Fran
cisco with a view to their transportation
to Manila for the relief of similar num-
Der of medical officers in the Philippines,
DESTROYS of returning to the United States.
Among the acting assistant surgeons or
dered to San Francisco from their pres
ent stations are: Randall c. Stoney,
Charleston, S. c., and Josiah w. Ward.
NeWhern N @
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
NOT ALLOWED TO QUALIFY.
Surprise Was Sprung on a Norfolk
Commissioner.

Norfolk, Va, March a.-Judge Hanckel
of the Corporation Court of Norfolk,
sprang surprise this morning when he
refused to permit Col. w. w. Sale, recent
Iy appointed commissioner of valuation
for the city, to quality, on the ground
that the law under which commissioners
have been pointed is unconstitutional
Counsel for Col. Sale have prepared
mandamus, which the Supreme Court will
be asked to issue tomorrow compelling
Judge Hanckel TO permit him to qualify.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
rrench necirrocIty Treaty.

Washington, March H.-Secretary Hay
and Ambassador Cambon to-day signed a
protocol extending the time allowed for
the ratification of the French reciprocity
treaty. BY the terms Of the protocol the
treaty is to be ratified 'as soon as posi-
bic and within twelve months from date. -
This is the same provision that was
adopted in respect to the British West In
dian reciprocity trea ties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
WANTS THE coRREsPoNDENcE.
After Information as to Censorship
of Macrum's Mail.

Washington, March Representative
Dinsmore of Arkansas to-day introduced
a resolution requesting from the Secre-
tary Of State any correspondence with
Great Britain i'm relation TO the ALLEGED de-
tention, opening and subjecting TO censor
snip Of official correspondence addressed
TO Charles Macrum, late United States
consul in South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
DEPARTMENT OF THE LAKES.

Wheeler May BE Assigned to Sta
ton at Chicago.
Chicago, March 2l.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says
Gen. Joe Wheeler, it is now regarded as
pretty well settled, will be assigned to
Chicago at the head of the Department
of the Lakes. He wants to go to Chi
cago in the event that he determines not
to contest his seat In Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

Chicago, March A.-James j. Jeffries
contracted to-day to meet three men in
one night in Chicago, April 5. His oppo-
nents wiH likely be Jack Mccormick, Ed
Dunkherst and Jim Barnes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

st. Louis March 2.-The State Conven-
ton of the Peoples party held here to-
day Endorsed the platforms of ct. Louis
and Omaha Conventions and nominated
seventeen delegates to the National Con-
Vention at Sioux Falls in MAY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
Realistic Playlng.-Petted Daughter--

Realistic Playing -Petted Daughter
They asked me to play at Mrs. Highup's
this evening, and did; but"
Fond Mother Cproudiy)-"Were they not
entranced?" -
Petted Daughter" Huml When | play
ed Life on the Ocean Wave with vari-
atoms, half of them left the ROOM
Fond Mother (ecstatically)-"Th 5
wonderful! They must have been sea-
sick. New York Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

Chicago, March A-The Chicago Jockey
Club is planning revival of the Chi
cago Derby to be run at the Hawthorne
track on the opening day of the summer
meeting. An official announcement will
probably appear within a short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

New Orleans, March A.-The Republican
convention Of the Second district tonight
elected Maj. +. w. Gibson and Aiick Paul
as delegates to the Philadelphia Conven-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22

Victoria. b. c., March 2i.-The Demo
Gratis of Alaska have called a convention
for May Is to name delegates to the Ma
tional Convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-22
DIR. McGuirc No Better.

Richmond, va. March 2l.-Dr. Hunter
McGuire's condition is practically I'M
changed tonight. n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-14
TO ENFORCE ORDINANCE
Chief Cobbon Talks About PeODl

Chief C1bb0n Talks About People
ExpectOratin= in street Cars.
Chief Of Police Cubbon has issued de-
cree against people expectoraung in the
street cars. Since the closed winter ears
have been put in service the splitting
nuisance has increased and as there Is an
ordinance to that effect the worthy CHIEF
has decided that 1t win be enforced to
the letter II ne and his patrolmen can 90
that part OF it.
In talking over the matter with a re-
porter for the Eagle. Chief Cubbon said:
Orders have been issued TO the patrol
men and arrests wiz be made 81 people
persist in splitting in the street cars Of
this city. 1t Is a nuisance pure and sim
pie and since the summer cars have been
taken Of and the closed cars put IN con
slant use, It Is more noticeable that the
people do not hesitate to expectorate IN
the cars
The matter has gone so far that arrests
viii be made It is not confined alone to
the people who use tobacco. for there are
others just as careless. or perhaps more
50, who make use Of the cars fn Just thu
same manner as 10 the other class
CAS- we have this ordinance. which was
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-14

followed with an eloquent appeal 70 al
the living not to fear the gloom and pain
OF death nor 10 consider it 2 finality. He
chose to call this pheomenon an Incl
dent and in beautiful word painting and
sweet. uplifting tones he showed how hfe
is a series Of struggles. and TO refresh
ourselves we lie down to sleep Then
comes q partial cessation OF all organic
functions, but return TO all the activities
OF life comes again. Then We suffer sun
more pain and dissolution comes stin
nearer and death-liize trance stiles all
apparent life and only the most skilled
expert brings back TO consciousness. At
last comes even greater pain and we lie
down, and this time We grow cold and
palId. and no human effort can this time
resuscitate. So il is a succession Of Incl
dents, and death IS only one Then he
touchingly spoke of the possibility hat
even then around that mournful group
was the spirit OF the lost one mingling
with the great host Of the other LIE
shedding the sweet perfume Of angelic
influences and comforting, though I'M
seen and unneard. those left TO weep. He
referred TO the custom among some Orr
entails Of some one Of the mourners re-
leasing cage OF Imprisoned birds 70 fly
away TO freedom; and thus it was at the
incident Of mortality; the Heavenly Fa-
Their releases the pent-up spirit anxious
for release and fight 10 where there is no
more Incidents but only a prolonged
peace through the aeous Of eternity.
The choir then sang ABIDE With Ne
and after an opportunity had been offer
ed to those In waiting to take last look
at the IivSd but peaceful features q their
friend and loved, the casBet was closed
and the family and many Of those pres
ent, with the remains, at once proceeded
70 Maple Grove cemetery, where, after
short grave service the interment was
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