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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
NEW EXPANSION ARGUMENT.
Fosey Suggests New work for
American Negro In Africn.

American Negro in Africa.
Chicago, Jan. ia new argument and
a virgin field for American imperiaistic
expansion were proposed tonight by For
mer Congressman Frank b. Posey of
Evansville, Ind. during his address in
Central Music Hall at the Hamilton Clubs
celebration of the anniversary of the
Statesmans birth.
In the presence and civlizing
of the negro in this country,
the speaker saw the hand of a benefcent
Providence pointing out the necessity of
transplanting the improved black man to
darkest Africa, where his physical traits
would avail for retaining the benighted
continent.
America alone, with her colored races.
urged the speaker, can perform this great
work. She must lead the nations of the
world in the expansion of civilization,
which will grow as long as lives the feder-
alive principle of Alexander Hamilton,
and as long as his words convey meaning
TO our ears"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
WEDDING ON A FAST TRAIN.
Participants All Got on mt Different
stations.

Columbia, s. c., Jan. 1.-THE passengers
and crew on the Southern train between
Columbia and Greenville yesterday were
unusually entertained.
Miss Riggs Of Orangeburg was en- route
to visit relatives in Abbeviile. Al Pros
perity Mr.. j. =. Holloway boarded the
train with a couple Of friends. At New
berry Rev. Mr.. Bowers became a passen-
ger.
A few minutes after leaving Newberry.
while the train was going forty-hve miles
an hour. Miss Riggs and Mr.. Holloway
stood together lin the aisle and we're made
man and wife, receiving the congratula-
lions of the assembled passengers The
couple left the train at Chappells, the home
of the groom
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

was FIOated After Difficulty and
Went to Newport News.

Norfolk Va, Jan. 1.-THE British
steamship Empress. Capt. Ison, Galveston
to Copenhagen, via Newport News, for
coal and loaded with a general cargo,
went ashore to-day, in a thick fog. two
and one-hah miles from False Cape IN. c.
life saving station. The life savers went
to the rescue, but the crew refused to
leave the vessel
The Merritt & Chapman wrecking tug
Rescue has gone to the scene. A heavy
sea was running and the ship was report
ed 10 be in danger. The life savers stood
by with their apparatus, in case it became
necessary 10 get the men ashore.
Late in the afternoon the ship was float
cd and returned to Newport News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
PATTERSON FOR GOVERNOR.
Understood He Will Be Backed by
Senator TiIIman.

Columbia. s. c., Jan. IA. Howard
Patterson of Barnwell, who was member
If the Constitutional Convention, tonight
announced himself candidate for Gov
ernor.
II has been know for some time that Mr..
Patterson was preparing for the race ana
if Is understood he is being backed by
senator Tillmau. The main plank in Mr..
Patterson's platform is dispensary' nrst'
last and all the time Inc other lea ,,s,,
80 failed TO come up to Senator Till
vans standard in enthusiasm for the dis
DenSary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

PESTS PLENTIFUL IN LUZON.
Mosquitoes, Ants and Spiders Worry
the Soldiers.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Private w. ]. Withrow, of Company c.
Twenty Infantry, writes to a
Baltimore relative, from San Juan del
Monte, Luzon,, under date of Nov. 81, as
follows:
II must tell you about Pharaohs pests
The mosquitoes and ants are the most
plentiful. Mosquitoes nearly drive us
crazy at night. 1t is impossible to go to
sleep without a head cover of some kind,
and our hands have to be wrapped with
a handkerchief. 1t is nothing TO get Bit
ten through a blue shirt.
THE ants rank next. They do the most
hai% As..,r rations, and the only way
to prevent fhs!ls aevouring the con-
tents of our knapsacks rs >ssss..sEeend the
sacks I'm mid-air. The natives s..smEe
them from their bare legs like the horse
do flies in the states.
"In addition to these pests l will men
ton a few others just as plentiful-the
most enormous spiders, lizards. snakes
and frogs. This is no place like home.
"To-day's papers say that 'Aggie' was
caught last night, but that he managed
to escape with his wife. both disguised
as servants. I know they had been rush
was so close l don't think he will last
much longer.
"Our regiment has captured enough OF
his chow-chow rations to keep his army
for six months. We make some kind OF
capture every few days. Last night we
captured ten gallons of whisky. 1t was
promptly confiscated"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

HEINZ AND KAISER PARDONED.
Evidence That They Were Innocent
of Murder of Brown.

of Murder or brown.
ST. Louis. Jan. 11.-Jacob HEINZ and
A~s,x,s Kaiser, who were convicted of the
murdss ss....!n e. Brown, a wealthy
and sentenced to the jefferson ~!...a-a~l..,
Tertiary for life, were released to-day and
arrived IN ST. Louis tonight
They were accompanied by Harry b.
Halves, president of the St Louis Board
of Police Commissioners. Mr. Halves has
been at the capital several days in con-
sultation with Gov. Stephens relative to
the case of the prisoners, and II was at
his earnest solicitation that the executive
signed their pardons to-day. Mr.. Halves
became convinced several years ago Of the
mems innocence and has worked assldu-
ously for their release ever since.
The case of HEINZ and Kaiser Is prob
ably unparalleled In the criminal, annals
of the world. They were eight times
thEust within the shadow of the gallows
and as many times reprieved, once with
In three hours of their impending doom,
ultimately being consigned to life i'm
prisonment at hard labor.
The men were convicted on purely cir
cumstantial evidence. The real murder
ers, as revealed by clever Investigation
by the police department, were three no.
torious local criminals all of whom have
died since the conviction OF HEINZ and
Kaiser. Mr.. Halves restored the men to
their families tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
PRICE OF COAL WILL GO UP.
Freight Rates to he Increased and
Miners Paid More.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE Press to-
morrow will say:
on April l there is to be an advance Of
at least 30 TO 35 cents per ton on bitumin-
Gus coal freight rates, and a meeting OF
the bituminous coal-carrying roads is to
be held within a few days.
This advance will cause bituminous coal
companies to put up the price of coat,
as in the Cumberland region the miners
will get at least 10 cents more per ton,
and in the Clearfeld region 5 cents more.
while the other increase In the cost of
the production will be % cents per ton.
The bitumnous trade is In hourishing
condition, and the operators are having
trouble in securing enough cars TO meet
demands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
SUICIDE OF NAVAL OFFICER.
~. Commander Green Took His
life at MOnteVideO.

1TAM. Commander Green Took His
Life at MOntevideO.
Washing>~~Ian 1.-THE following ca,
blegram was 49, at the navy depart
ment to-day from N.,s2iral schley:
"Montevideo, Jan. Il, lt'.s.--To the secre-
tary of the Navy: Lieutenas'I Command
er f. f. Green committed suiti-. We'd
nesday evening. Arrangements haVck.p
made for burial ashore. A board is Gs<'
dered to examine circumstances of the
case and report
No cause is suggested by friends here,
and he has an excellent record.
Francis f. Green was born in Indiana
and was appointed a midshipman in 1867.
He graduated in 1871 When the war
broke out he became the executive officer
of the Montgomery. He became lieu
tenant commander i'm 1899 and was again
ordered to the Montgomery on the South
Atlantic station, where he was serving
al the time of his death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
TO CUT OFF COMMISSIONS.
Railroads Will stop Paying Them
ON Sales of Tickets.

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Representatives of the
Eastern and Southern railroads to-day
decided to unite for the purpose of stop
ping the payment of commissions on the
sale of tickets.
A mass meeting of the general passenger
agents of the various railroads of the East,
Southeast and South was called for this
purpose, and it was decided to abolish all
commissions on Feb. l.
About thirty railroads joined in the ac-
ton. few roads in the Southwest were
represented but no official representativ
of the Southwestern Passenger Associa-
ton were present and the new conditions
will not extend over that territory. F. e.
Donald, commissioner of the Central Pas
sehger Association, presided at the meet
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
TILLMAN WAS WELL PLEASED.
McSweeney's Dispensary Stand May
Make Him Candidate.

washington, Jan. 1l.-That portion OF
Gov McSweeney's annual message in
which he takes strong stand for the
dispensary, was much discussed by the
South Carolina contingent here. Senator
Tillman expresses himself as especially
pleased with the attitude taken by the
Governor and says he believes this Will
have a tendency to settle things with the
LEGISLATURE and the people.
Ii seems to be the general idea that his
positive position will make the Governor
the leading if not the only, dlspensaty
candidate in the fight for the governor
ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
VIII Respect All Fines.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE representatives
of the National Trotting Association and
the American Trotting Association to-day
adopted a resolution providing that all
fines or other penalties imposed by either
parent association, through its members,
or otherwise, shall be respected by each,
the same though imposed by itself
The resolution also provides that neither
association will receive in its membership
a member of the association after leaving
that body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
STREET RAILWAY MEETING.
Richmond Interests Come to an Ami
cable Understanding.

cable Umderstanding.
New York, Jan. ia committee of the
bondholders of the Richmond CVa) Rail-
way and Electric Company, met commit
tee representing the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company in this city to-day.
The latter company recently obtained
from the municipal authorities of Rich
mond a three-years' franchise, which en-
braces a section of the territory now OPP
Grated by the Railway and Electric Com
pany.
1t was for the purpose of arriving at an
unders tanding as to she use of the fran
chise for the passenger and power com
pany that the meeting was called. Al the
conclusion of the meeting, officials refused
to say what had taken place beyond the
statement that amicable arrangements
had been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
liverpool Cotton Statistics.

c.l..',N(erpool Jan. 12.-Following are the
Nh ny cotton statistics: Total sales of
r N'nas' 5000; total sales, American,
taI English spinners takings, 10000 To-
,ei o'e1Nport' 1900 Import OF all kinds,
.of ,U import, American, 114,0OO. Stock
as, ~, Kinds, 726,0OO; stock. American, 60i,-
Elantity afloat. American. 10000 Total
exporters, $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
ESTIMATES WE'RE REDUCED.
improvements of Mississippi VIII
Cost S6,COO,OOO.

New Orleans. Jan. 1.-THE board of en-
gineers appointed to prepare plans and
specifications for Southwest pass improve
ment completed their labors tonight.
BY providing for concrete instead of
stone. lowering the sea walls, decreasing
their slope and making other changes, the
board cut down the original estimate of
$l4, 600, 600 to 100000.
The report will be forwarded to Cen
Wilson chief of United States Engineers
tomorrow, and will probably reach Con-
gress early next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
DEATH OF GEN. ID. H. MAURY.
officer in Confederate Army nm"
Minister TO Colombia

Richmond. Va, Jan. 11.-News has been
.oooi,,ed here of the death in Peoria, Ill"
Of Gen. Dabney H. Maury OF the Con-
federate Army, and some time minister TO
Colombia.
Gen. Maury is particularly remembers
in history for his gallant oeIeu ,s. u NJ ~
g Eredericksburg, va, for interment' Gen
Many reached a very advanced age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
BATTERIES DID NOT MOVE.
order Sending Them to Key west
Was Contaminated.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 11.-Batteries B and
NJ FIRST Artillery Numbering 200 men,
were u leave Fortress Monroe to-day for
Kev West via the Seaboard Air Line. A
rain was made up and in readiness, but
u an +his afternoon the order was coun-
tarT by the Secretary of War.
The officers and their families at the
fort had everything packed and in readi-
ness and are much disturbed by the order,
II is believed in official circles mere anu anu
bere that the batteries VIII be sent 10 the
pLiIinnines in the early future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

Berlin, Jan. lit Is asserted that the
German cruisers Schwalbe and Condor,
which were ordered to Delagoa bay, have
been instructed to proceed instead to Cape
Town. This indicates a belief in German
official circles that the contra band con-
troversY will be amicablY settled.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
rates on WntermeIons.

Baltimore, Jan. n.-At to-day's session
of the National League of Commission
Merchants, w. S. Gavan of Baltimore.
chairman of the Committee on Transpor-
tatlon. reported IL had decided to take
steps TO secure a reduction of freight rates
on watermelons coming from the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

New York, Jan. 11.-John Quincy Adams
Hoyt, formerly one of the most prominent
business men in New York and Chicago,
and one of the original promoters of the
present elevated railroad system of this
city is dead, aged 70 years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
would BE Much Surprised.

London, Jan. 12.-The Standard in an
editorial upon the governments reply to
Mr.. Choate and Count Won Buelow, says:
I'VE shall be much surprised if the
British governments definition of inter
national law as applied to the carriage of
foodstuffs fails to find acceptance at
Washington and Berlin"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
Southern Baseball League.

Birmingham, Ala. Jan. 1.-THE Bir-
mingham Baseball Association was organ
lied here to-day Another meeting will be
held next Tuesday. at which time a call
will be issued for a meeting of represent
atives of the cities desiring to enter the
league.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

Mr.. Pokus-There the only woman in
this town whose affairs amt gossiped
about at the SEWN Circle meetin's.
Mr.. Citiman-How does she escape?
Mr.. Pokus BY good management-she
alters gifts there ahead OF any of the rest
Of 'em."-Puck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12
cotton Not Recaptured.

Norfolk. Va, Jan 11.-Reports that wal
ter Cotton, the negro sentences W
hanged at Portsmouth tomorrow for me
na,irder of charles wyatt, and escaped by
-.,,, - - .r--~ir eeinR to sleep,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-12

washington. Jan. 1.-THE Senate to-day
confirmed the nomination of Alonzo {.
Yates of Virginia as consul at Patras, Mar
ue, West Indies.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
BRAN BLETOM.

Monday night the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of Park Avenue Baptist
Church will have its monthly social.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged. The public is invited.
The Busy Bee Society OF Spurgeon
Memorial Baptist Church will meet
With Miss Marguerite Booe, No. 612
Jameson avenue. ut s o'clock tonight.
The lecture OF Prof. Rood on Ten
Nights in - 13ar-room" at the Park
Avenue Baptist Church last night was
attended by large and apprcciativc
audience. The life of the drunkard and
gambler was wildly portrayed by sier-
eopticon views thrown on n large can
vass and the lecture was replcte with
thrilling incidents.
The meetings of both Democratic
clubs last night were largely attended
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
The usual number of candidates We're
present to address the voters. Among
them was DR.. Jas. c.. Riddick Each
speaker was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
The second special service for men
will be held in the Park Avenue BAPTIST
Church Sunday night, when Dr. Halls
subject Will be, "Thc Kind of Men the
World Needs" All are invited.
Bishop y. NJ. Randolph will preach at
ST. Peters Church Sunday night and
administer the rite of confirmation to
"a large number of candidates.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
LAMBERT's POINT.

very pretty early morning marriage
Was celebrated at the home of Mr..
fioZier, on Pocahontas avenue, at 7:3O
u. m. yesterday, the parties to the con-
tract being Mr.. Irwin 5. Eubank. a well
known young business man, and Miss
Rattle Hopper, one of Lambert's Points
charming bellies. The nuptial knot was
tied by Rev. George W. Cox, OF Bur-
rows Memorial Baptist Church. in the
presence of only the close friends OF
tfTc bride and groom. At the conclu-
sion OF the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Eubanl1 left on the Seahoard Air Line
train for bridal tour to the Old North
State.
y largely attended meeting in the
interest OF the Improved Order of Red
Men was held at Odd fespws' Hall
last night. Short addres 90 In the ori-
gin and objects OF the o:s:S were made
by Captain j. w. Bachu, and Messrs.
John w. Cherry and Richard Peb-
worth. Thirty names were secured for
charter for new tribe of the order
10 be installed here. Another meeting
will be held next Friday night, when
the officers win be selected ana formal
steps taken TO institute the tribe
The w. c. II. u. held a largely at
tended meeting nj the home OF Mrs.
DR.. Farmer, on Myers avenue. yester-
day afternoon. The report of tho su-
perintendent of the Loyal Temperance
Legion showed continued growth in
membership, and that the children are
becoming thoroughly proficient in the
work. The superintendent of the lit
erary department. reported large
amount of temperance literature dis
tribu;ed. It was decided 10 hold the
next parlor social at the home of Mrs.
Bclcher the second week in April and
4 committee was appointed to ar
range program.
The Sta; Athletic. Club will give
boxing exercise at their clubrooms to-
night.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST.

There is talk of n pugilistic contest
soon between Mr.. Nathan Jacobs, the
well-known bag punchcr of Norfolk,
and Jimmie Greene of Portsmouth.
Mir. William II. White has been APP
pointed the Norfolk representative of
the Park Row Construction Company.
q Virginia corporation, with head
quarters in New York.
Mr.. c. ]. Iredell, Of this city. was ap-
pointed clerk in the office of Second
Auditor Josiah Ryland, at Richmond,
yesterday to succeed c. p. Jones, Jr.,
resigned.
Prof. and Mrs. G.. j. Brush. of New
Haven, Conn. arc in Norfolk for a
weeks sojourn. They are stopping at
the Monticello Hotel. Prof. Brush is
member OF the Yale University fla
Guilty
Tie voters of the First Precinct.
Fourth Ward, held a meeting at Bes-
tow's Hall. Scott street. last night, at
which speeches were made by the chair
man. j. =. Freeman, and James G.
Stith. Twenty-seven new members
were enrolled, a collation. followed, !.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
AMUSEM EMTS.
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME"

The Houston Daily Post. speaking of
this comedy, which will be presented
at the Academy tonight and to-mor-
row, matinee and night, says:
Why Smith Left Home, the clev-
crest of those bright farces which
George II. Broadhurst has given to the
public for their enjoyment. was the
attraction ut the Opera House last
night, and quite a large audience
laughed heartily at the many compli-
cations and trials of John Smith, which
were in the main caused by a. domi-
neering aunt, who, as Mr.. Smith puts
IL, was Il nother-in-la by instinct. if
not by nature Among those who saw
1t last might Were many who had seen
IL before, but they enjoyed the play
tuliy IS much as those who had not
oeen so fortunate as to have witnessed
the first presentation Of it, The play
was reviewed at length in the Post at
me time, and the story it tells is quite
lamiliar Mr.. lfroadhurst is certainly
to be congratulated for the excellent
farce he has built up. the situations
are exceedingly funny and the plot
such as 1t isis not at all complicated
1t Is full OF good. wholesome fun and
is one OF those delightful plays that
leaves a pleasant impression on ones
mind even for long time after it has
been seen"
- II biSI II IA y. - II ~ lSN IL PIC
TURES.
An event of Importance to local
lovers of Dugilism will occur at the
Academy Tuesday and "Wednesday,
April Sd ana 4th. The pictures OF the
Jeifries- Sharley fight are declared TO
be the only real pictures taken of tina
ring-championship, deciding contest.
Since Bernard Shaw. in George
Cashiers Profession" and Dr. Conan
Doyle, in Rodney Stone" have apoth-
eosiZed the prize fighters art in dig
nifed fiction it is not out of keeping
that the footlights should be trans
formed by the modern ingenuity of the
biograph into the ropes of n pugilistic
arena, and that a historic event Of the
scene should survive itself in panto-
mimic production. THESE are unques-
tionably the best pictures ever secured
of a genuine fight, the reproduction be-
Ing, for the most part. perfect. There
will be n matinee Wednesday after
noon. Prices, matinee or night, %, 80
and 90 cents.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-30
THE REALM OF SOCIETY
A Charming Luncheon at the
Country Club Yesterday.
The Musical Club Holds Its Second Meeting
"a Musical and Literary Entertainments
The Arrival and Departure of 'FRONT.'
nent People.
ncnt People.

Miss Mabel Vaughan entertained her
guests, Miss Katherine Conrad Of
Winchester, Va. and Miss Hobson, of
Gcochland,1at II charming luncheon at
Inc Country Club yesterday. Covers
were laid for fifteen. The table was
pretttly decorated with yellow jonquils.
After the luncheon bowling was in
dulscd in, Miss VIM and Mrs Wake
winning the prizes. Those who en-
Joyed Miss Vaughan's hospitality be-
sides the guests of honor were Mrs. L.
L. Wake. Mrs. c.. L. Weston, Mrs. r..
Il. Baldwin, Mrs. j. Ircdell jenkins,
Miss Josephine Cooke, Miss Elizabeth
VIM, Miss Edith Tunis, Miss Pattie
Taylor. Miss Elizabeth Conrad, of Win
chester, Va; Miss Nicholson, OF Wash
ington, and Miss Crenshaw. OF Balti-