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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
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WIRE DIRECTORS RESIGN.
Action Due to the Failure of Gates
to Give UP His Job.

New York, May 7.-At to-day's meeting
of the board of directors of the American
Steel and Wire Company, Henry W. selig-
man and Frederick w. straus resigned
from the board Subsequently, the fol-
lowing was made public
New York, May ITO the Board of d.
rectors. American Steel and Wire Com
, pany, Gentlemen: We have to-day resign
ell from the directory of the American
Steel and Wire Company because Mr.,
John w. Gates did not at to-day's meeting
retire from the management of the COM
pany, as he had been given to understand
that he should do.
"Our reasons for continuing to act as
directors until now may perhaps deserve
further explanation. On the morning OF
the April meeting of the board we re
ceived assurances from sources on which
we thought ourselves entitled to rely that
the resignation of Mr.. Gates as chairman
would be offered about May /. While II
is true that by continuing in the board
we exposed ourselves to possible miscon-
struction, we risked this in the belief that
by delay we should accomplish that which
every one must recognize as demanded by
the best interests of the company, name
| ly, Mr.. Gates retirement from the man
agement; and we realized that under the
bylaws of the company to force Mr..
BILE and that these assurances promised
more substantial results than the con-
templated attempt TO force his immediate
resignation.
Mr. Gates, however, continues to con-
troll the company and under these cir
cumstances il becomes impossible for us
| longer to continue in the directory; and,
in order THAI the stockholders Of the com
pany may fully understand both our rea-
sons for continuing in the board and from
resigning from it, we shall give such pub
licity 10 this letter as we may think
proper. Yours truly.
Henry Seligman.
Frederick Strauss"
Mr.. Gates and other officials refused 10
discuss the action.
George A. Lamb, the complainant
against Chairman Gates in the action
charging the defendant with having made
public false statements concerning the
affairs of the company, to-day filed his
reply to the points raised by counsel for
Mr.. Gates at Saturdays hearing. This
reply contends that the charges con-
tained in the original complaint are le-
gally sufficient to justify the examina-
ton of witnesses in order to determine
whether or not there is probable cause
90 conclude that the defendant has violat-
ed the provisions of the penal code of
New York state. The. magistrate denied
the motion for a dismissal of the case as
applied for by counsel for Chairman
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
Middle-of-tlie -R Oaders Are Gather
ing Mt CiDcinnati.


Cincinnati, May Two presidential
candidates are talked of by the leading
Populists gathered in Cincinnati tonight
for the National Convention of the mid.
dle-of-the-roaders. They are Ignatiu $
Donneily of Minnesota, and Wharton Ba =
ker of Pennsylvania.
The convention of the middle-of- theIroad
Populists at Robinson's Opera House, will
open Wednesday afternoon. PROMINENT
among the delegates who were grouped
about the hotel corridors to-day, was
Mrs. Luna e. Keln of HartwelI. Neb..
editress of Populist paper. Mrs Kelli
proposes TO have incorporated in the plat
form plank enfranchising woulen.
1gnatius Donnelly arrived to- night and
something of a sensation wis sprung
shortly afterward. 1t became Known that
definite movement was en- TO rlace Mr.
Donnelly as presidential nom inee instead
Of giving Lin second POSITION on the tick
ct headed by Wharton BaJ 'ker of Penn
sylvania Mr.. Donnelly had only this to
say:
Whatever the convention sees fit to do
in the matter will be pc rfectly satisfac7
tory to me. l believe thai we should stick
to our motto-middle of the read
These side issues ave wrecked the
prospects of many brig MT politicians. For
instance the silver gu astion, which with
out Doubts OF vital Interest to every per-
son in this world, he been cleverly side
tracked and Mr.. Bryan has been shunted
off into the issues of the late war with
Spain. believe III at this convention will
reaffirm the Omaha declaration of prin-
clples with, parlVIps. a few added planks
on the compare lively new questions"
He took strong ground against fusion.
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WANTED A LIGHT SENTENCE.
Scheme of Counterfeiters to Escape
Punishment.

Punishment.
Philadelphia, May Another chapter
in the famous Lancaster counterfeiting
conspiracy was made public to-day by
the arrest Of Harry Taylor, charged with
passing the counterfeit twenty-dollar notes
found in circulation last week.
Taylor was captured by Mathew s.
Griffin, secret service, and when confront
ed with the evidence of his guilt, con-
fessed his part in the conspiracy. He
was given a hearing before United States
Commissioner Edmunds, and committed
in default of $4,000 bail for trial. Taylor
admitted having passed all the spurious
notes of the Manning head denomina ton,
recently discovered in this city, and his
confession brought out remarkable al
tempt to hoodwink the government.
Harry Taylor is a brother of Arthur
Taylor who is now awaiting sentence for
having engraved the cigar revenue
stamps, and the famous counterfeit Mon
roe one hundred-dollar silver certificates,
which resulted in the arrest of Jacobs
and Kendig, the Lancaster cigar manu-.
facturers, and Ellery P. Ingham and Har-
vey K. hewitt, formerly United States
district attorney, and assistant, respec-
lively.
About two weeks ago it was discovered
that a counterfeit twentydollar bill was
IN circulation ana tne secret service de-
partment began an inv stigat on. As a re-
suit Harry Taylor was arrested to-day
and admitted having "fioated" the false
notes. Chief Willxie and Operative Burns,
of the secret lservice, accompanied by
United States District Attorney Beck, then
visited the county prison and had an in
terview with Arthur Taylor and Baldwin
S. Bredell, who assisted Taylor in en-
craving the counterfeit cigar stamp and
the Monroe hundred-dollar note. These
two admitted having engraved the Man
ming head tweney-dollar notes and said
they had induced Harry Taylor to circu-
late them. About $50 notes were struck off
and CT tbs number Taylor had passed in
the neighborhood of forty-five. The re
mainder he said had been destroyed.
Chief Wilkie, in speaking of the arrest,
said:
This was a scheme on the part of
Taylor and Bredell to bring the govern
ment to terms and was the result of
the advice of some disreputable lawyer.
The idea was that after the notes were
circulated TO wait until near the time for
sentencing Taylor and Bredell and then
for the latter to inform the government
that they could furnish it with plates of
which the secret service knew nothing.
Their object was to secure a lighter SEN
tence'
Chief Wilkie said the lawyer in ques-
ton was probably gully of conspiracy
to obstruct justice, but would not state
whether any other arrests would follow.
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FATE OF THE CANAL BILL.
1T DEPENDS ON THE HAY-PAUNCE-
FOTE CONVENTION.

If That Treaty Is Not Ratified the
Chances Are the Administration
VIII Shut Down on the Nicaragua
Canal Measure-Senate Ommittee
VIII Probably order IA Favorable
Report ON the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of Interest to Georgia.
Washington. May THE fate of the
sion of Congress is concerned, seems to
depend upon the ratification OF the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
The Senate Committee on Inter-Oceanic
canals considered the House bill at a meet
ing held with closed doors to-day. but no
action was taken. Most of the time was
consumed by Senator Morgan in an argu-
ment in favor of prompt action upon the
bill without regard to any outside mat
tiers. This was aimed at the suggestion
which has come from administration
leaders that the canal and the treaty
should stand or fall together so far as thu s
session is concerned
The President and Secretary Hay are
very anxious to secure the ratification of
the treaty and they hope they can IN duce
Democrats and other senators who have
opposed the treaty to vote for its re- Utica
ton in return for the passage Of tn can
al bill. They are quietly at work ON this
line
Senator Morgan contends that the canal
bill has right to considerable on its
own merits, and believes that If. there is
no action upon the bill 1T will be due to
the hostility of the administration.
The committee will meet again Wednes-
day, when favorable report on the bill
via probably be ordered, unle ss some OF
the Republican members see fit to talk
for the purpose of delay.
There is very little chance for the bill
being allowed to reach the voting stage
If there is any objection at all, al accord
ing to the Republican programme there
remains but about four weeks of the
present session. Much Oh this time will
be devoted to matters viii oh have reached
an advanced stage, and IL will require the
active aid of all elements 20 get the canal
bill to a vote Unless, therefore the treaty
is ratified there seems very little chance
for the bill at this sess sion.
Georgia Apr OPERATIONS.
Two new items, small in themselves, but
important 10 the co mmunities affected,
are carried in the su ndry civil appropria-
ton bill, which has j st passed.
one of these is an appropriation of $40,
600 for the removal of the quarantine sta
ton at Brunswick. The present station
is on land which the government does not
own, and which the people OF Brunswick
regard as too near the city for comfort.
As the result of the representations made
TO Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service by Congressman Brant-
ley, the department recommended an APP
propriatkon for tlae change indicated. II
Will not be made however, until after the
present quarantine season.
Ten thousand dollars is appropriated for
the proposed Lafayette road. which is TO
be made handsome driveway into the
Chickamauga " ational Park. 1t is located
IN Walker county.
C. 6. Ward yeas to-day appointed post
master at Hatfield, Coluuitt county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
VERDICT IN LYNoBISG CASE.
Crosby's Murderer Reported Caught
and Lynched.

Crosby's Murderer Reported Caught
and Lynched.
Douglas, Ga, May THE coroner's jury
In their inquiry as to the lynching Of
Marshall Jones' after examining carefully,
each witness, returned the usual verdict,
that ne came to his death from gnnshot
wounds, inflicted by parties unknown His
body was pierced by thlrty-seven VIM
chester rifle balls and gun shot and pistol
wounds too numerous to count
The saw mill plant two miles out, OF
Lott e. Moore, was burned at about II
o'clock on Saturday night. The fire is
supposed to have caught from the slab
PIT no lumber was burned loss about $500,
with no insurance.
The outside work on Peterson's brick
block is about completed, and Contractor
Darling is rushing the inside to finish;
when completed, this will be one of the
neatest and most substantial store and
office buildings in the city. The ely
fathers of Douglas are having the streets
put in good repair and thoroughly
drained
A rrmor has reached the city that Allen
Crosby's DEATH by the negro murderers,
is fully avenged, by the capture and exc
oution of Brown, the negro, who gave
Crosby his death wound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
MEMPHIS WAS DEWEY WILD.
Grand Entertainment rendered the
Gallant Admiral.

| Memphis, May 7.-Memphis went Dewey
wild to-day, and the city surrendered I'M
conditionally to the gallant Admiral and
his wife. The climax of the days festiv-
tiles was a gorgeous flower parade this
afternoon, which passed through the prin-
| cipal Streets and received the plaudtts of
thousands of enthusiastic citizens and
visitors.
! 1t was a beautiful clear day, and the
city was in gayest holiday attire. Prompt
| ly at the appointed time, the boom of a
cannon announced the parade was. ready
| to march.
| The CO rriage in which Admiral and Mrs
Dewey rode was drawn by four horses
and was decorated in the national colors.
The parade was led by Arnold's band, fol-
! lowed by a squad Of sixty schoolboys Then
came The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey and
their escorting carriages. Next in line
came the white uniformed school boys in
battalions The students section was fol-
lowed by the military display, in which
Confederate veterans were loudly cheered
along the entire line Of the march Then
came the flower parade.
The conspicuous feature OF the parade
was Uncle Sam" who received the place
Of honor. Following Uncle Sam, tally
hos brakes and coaches came In order
The oliver Perry chapter Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution rode in
a tally-ho representing the nagship Olym-
pia.
Sarah Law Chapter of the Daughters
of the Confederacy rode in a beautifully
decorated tally-ho.
The Hermitage Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution. rode in T-eart
wi IN white and blue decorations.
The Wautauga Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution, was rep
resented by three vehicles, two two-horse
T-carts and one two-horse landau. The
whole formed one Of the most brilliant
panoramas ever witnessed in Memphis
After reviewing the parade. which was
two miles long, Admiral Dewey was es-
corted to the Auditorium, where receo-
ton rendered by the representative ne
groes, was held The Admiral talked
pleasantly and freely with many Of the
colored men, and evinced much interest
In their condition.
Tonight the Admiral and party attend
ed the Theater. and later full dress ball
In their honor. at the Grand Opera House
The ban at the Grand Opera House to-
night was a brilliant success. Dancing
began at 10 o'clock, but was interrupted
shortly afterward by the arrival OF Ad-
miral and Mrs. Dewey. They received
splendid ovation and Afterwards held an
informal reception.
Tomorrow VIII be tho last day of Ad-
miral Dewey's stay In Memphis
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Tallahassee News Notes,

lana hassee, Fla, May 1.-THE United
m,a.es District and Circuit Courts will
gleet here on May %. Judge Charles
'Tayne presiding.
o-eaUore Nelson, negro, last February
NJ. Y''lNltted murder in South Carolina. He
40 recently captured by Sheriff Pearce
r nv crouch, sheriff of Barnwell county,
" 's mere yesterday to take Nelson back
south Carolina for trial.
s1Nalt Gen. Houstoun has been notified
g. me election Of the following officers
I I The new company organized at Miami:
E-ules I. Sandew, captain; Albert A.
NfISV9scher. first lieutenant; Charles H.
"1.ler second lieutenant
,o aIatka has a new corporation, the In
ia lonal Manufacturing Company, with
eaoital Of 100000 10 conduct a general
TTri. Ing and trading business In che
''eo states and in foreign countries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles. removes gravel. cures diabetes,
seminal emissions. weak and lame backs.
rheumatism and all irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist will
be sent by mail on receipt Of 81. One
small bottle Is two months treatment.
and will cure any case above mentioned
DR.. r. w. Hall, sole manufacturer, p. o.
Box 629, st. Louis, Mo. Send for testi-
monials. Sold by all druggists and Solo
mons Co., Savannah, Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
TOBACCO MEN IN SESSION.
VIII Discuss Matters of Importance
to the Trade.


to the Trade.
Chicago, May THE second annual
convention of the Cigar Lear Tobacco
Board of Trade Of the United States open
cd for a three-days' session at the Wei
lington Hotel to-day. The important
questions of the convention regarding
the use of tobacco imported from the
Philippines and the reduction Of tariff on
tobacco from Cuba were not discussed
during the first day.
President Young, in his annual address,
recommended that the members indorse
a bill introduced by Senator Frye for the
establishment of a department of COM
merce and Industries and providing for
the creation of bureau OF manufactures.
President Young said the duty Of is per
cent imposed by Congress on tobacco inn
ported from Porto Rico should be dis
cussed at the convention and some &C
ton taken by the members.
A committee on resolutions consisting OF
one member from each delegation was APP
pointed This committee received all res
olutions intended for presentation TO the
convention and held secret session this
afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
MUST PAY TAX IN HAWAII.
Articles Put on the List by Collector
of Internal Revenue.

Washington, May 7-Comm.ssioner Will
son Of the internal revenue bureau has
issued Instructions to collectors 10 the
effect that from and after June IA, 1900,
the following articles manufactured or
produced in the United States cannot be
exported to the territory Of Hawaii in
bond without the payment of tax. nor
with the benefit Of drawback as hereto
fore:
Distilled spirits, stills and worms. to-
bacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes, fer
mented liquors, playing cards. oleomar-
garine mixed flour, proprietary articles,
medicines, bottled wine and all other
products named in schedule b of the war
revenue act Of June 10, 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08

Much Of the En1oyment.-"It must be
a source OF great satisfaction 20 you."
remarked the 'mIllionaire's friend. ito be
able to give these large sums to strug-
Cling institutions of learning"
''You notice." replied the millionaire.
my gifts are generally made on condi-
ton that the benefciaries raise an equal
sum within a certain time"
yes"
well, I think i get more satisfaction
from seeing the managers shin around
after that money than / do from anything
else. "-Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
TWO LADIES BADLY INJURED.
Big Suit Against the Old Eagle and
Phoenix Company.

Columbus, Ga, May 1.-TWO prominent
ladies were injured in runaway on Fiji
teenth street, caused by the sudden jump
ing Of their horse which threw them from
their buggy. They were Mrs. j. e. Walk
err, prominent in social circles here, and
her mother, Mrs Lamar Mrs. Walker fell
on her head and though badly bruised
was not seriously hurt. Two OF Mrs. La
mars ribs were broken and her shoulder
blade was broken. Her condition is quite
serious.
News has been received OF the death in
Florida, where he was wintering, of DR..
A. A. styvender Of Columbus,
United States Court convened here to-
day. The first day was taken up with
criminal matters. An important civil case
to come up tomorrow Is that of Mrs. l..
II. Montgomery OF Opelika vs. the Eagle
& Phoenix Manufacturing Company, suit
on a $50, 900 note on which J. S. Bigby, A..
]. Bethune, w. H. Bannon, ]. II. Martin,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
POPULIsTs OF ALABAMA.
Voters Called on to Act on sundry
PrOpOsftiOns.

Birming' ham, Ala, May TN accordance
with Resolution adopted at the Populist
State Convention in this city a few days
ago, S. NJ. Adams, chairman of the Exec
utive Committee, to-day issued an ad-
dress to the white voters of the state
calliU 6 all men opposed to a constitutional
cow ention, all favorable to the dispensary
SYST EN- of controlling the liquor traffic all
fav orable to prohibition and all opposed to
fusion, to join with the Populists and
send delegates to an adjourned meeting
OF the state convention, to be held in this
city on May 30
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS.
McNaIIy Appointed Consul General
at Guatemala City.

Washington, May THE President 90
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
James C. McNally Of Pennsylvania, now
secretary of legation at Guatemala City
to be consul general of the United States
at that place; Edward ID. Winslow Of
Illinois, now consul general at Stockholm,
Sweden to be secretary of the legation
and consul general of the United States
at that place; Henry Bordewich of Mime
sofa, now consul at Christiann, Norway,
to be consul general at that place; Ben
jamin II. Ridgely of Kentucky, now con-
sui at Geneva, to be consul at Malaga,
Spain Richard M. Bartlemann OF Massa-
chusetts, now consul at Malaga, TO be con-
sui at Geneva; Everett p. Bailey Of MI
nois, to be consul at Ensenada, Mexico,
and John M. Oatt, to be postmaster at
Honolulu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08

vIcksburg, Miss. Jan. 8. 1900
have used Halls Great Discovery for
bladder and kidney trouble, and would
not take a thousand dollars for the bene-
Mt received from using one bottle. / feel
that l am permanently cured. make
this statement from a sense OF duty that
owe 10 those likewise afflicted and trust
that they will take advantage OF the in
formation and realize the truth OF my
assertion. q. II. Foster.
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british at smaIdeeI.

smaldeel May THE British arrived
here without opposition. The Beers last
train left Saturday night. The Boer losses
Yesterday on the west flank were forty
killed Their rear guard remains behind
kopjes ten miles distant. There is much
railway forage and corn here. 1t is stated
that the Beers are retreating toward
Kroonstad. The Zaad river bridge is re-
ported to have been destroyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
CARMACK HIGGINS CAMPAIGN.
Bryan Democrat Seeks the Tennes-
see senntorship.

Nashville. May 7.-Hon. f. w. Car
mack, candidate for United States senator
from Tennessee, opened his campaign at
Fayetteville to-day. Mr.. Carmack Is
Bryan Democrat. and his remarks on ma
tional issues were strictly In conformity
with the Nebraskan's views. He declared
the Democratic party would go forth TO
battle in 1900 as in 1896 behind the same
glorious leader and under a banner that
had known defeat but never dishonor.
Mr.. Carmack said the war being weged
by Great Britain in South Africa was one
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
TEXTILE woRKERs MEET.
Eleventh Annual Convention I'm ses-
sion i'm Augusta.

Augusta. May 1.-THE, eleventh annual
convention of she National Union of Tex
tile Workers was called TO order this
morning by Mr.. Prince Green of Column
bus, Ga, the national president.
The national secretary Mr.. Peter Oul-
man, OF North Adams. Mass, was at his
post. The surrounding mill territory in
South Carolina. che mills in Columbus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08

and the neighborhood and the Augusta
Union of Textile Workers are well repre-
scented but outside of few leaders there
are practically no representatives from
the mill districts of the North and East
Little was done at to-day's session, ex-
cept to orsanize the body, receive reports
Of the officers and get in shape for bust
ness. The convention will be in session
at LEASE three days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08
AtInntic const Zinc Limited.

Leave Savannah 1910 railroad time, 1:io
D. m. Savannah city time. Arrive New
York next day at 1:os p. M; vestibuled
train. Call at ticket offices. Plant Sys-
tenn. --ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-08

G. c. Parrott, j. T. Warnocl. c. A. Col
lier and Mr.. Graves of Atlanta are in
dorsers. The old company is defunct and
IFS affairs have been wound up by the
court. lndorsers of the note claim 1t was
alter d after they signed It, and they are
therefore not liable
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GATHERING AT SIOUX FALLS.
Continued from First Pagc.)
MAY PUT DoNNELLY FIRST.

state that delegations viii be given all
the tickets they want.
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Your druggist will refund your money
II Pako Ointment fails to cure you. 5oc-
ad.