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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
DEWEY DAY IN KNOXVILLE.
Admiral Royalty Entertained in the
Tennessee Town.


Knoxville, Tenn. May 14.-With the
scream of steam vessels and the boom of
the AdmiraPs salute from University of
Tennessee hill, Dewey day in Knoxville
opened AT 10 o'clock the parade started
promptly on Gay street, the principal
street of the city and marched a mile,
through cheering, yelling humanity.
At the building where the welcoming ex-
ercisas were carried out Admiral Dewey
reviewed the parade, which required near
ly an hour.
The Admiral was delighted with the
novelties one of them being the Brother
hood of Old Time Flddlers,' who fiddled
as they passed in review
Following the paraCe Mayer S. G. Heis-
kell delive- ed a welcome address to Ad-
miral Dewey. Admiral Dewey responded
briefly, saying that he had never received
a more cordial welcome than at the hands
OF Knoxville people
After his address thousands of people
crowded to shake hands with him and at
the end OF an hour he was called to
luncheon away from the clamoring throng
saying as he sat down to eat, Ladies, L
am glad you had this life saving station
ready"
At l o'clock the Admiral and Mrs
Dewey were taken by city officials to
some of the school buildings. stopping
one or two minutes at each. At night a
banquet and reception was given.
Admiral Dewey said to-day that under
the inspiration of a visit to the birthplace
of his old commander and the great naval
hero. ACmi al Farregut, he hoped in ded-
icating the memorial stone to make the
first speech of his life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
BRYAN WILL CARRY SOUTH.
Committeeman Howell Talks OF tire
Coming Convention.

Committeeman Howell Talks OF tire
Coming Convention.
Chicago, May 14.-Hon. Clark Howell
editor of the Atlanta Constitution, and a
member of the National Democratic Com
mittee from Georgia, who arrived in Chi
cago to-day, believes Bryan will carry the
South in the coming election, and says the
Nebraskan will receive the vote of every
Southern state in the Kansas City Conven-
ton.
II believe" he continued, that the
Democratic Convention az Kansas city
will nominate a straight ticket, without
regard to what has been done by the Pop
ulists, or what may be done by any other
convention. While Mr. Towne may be a
strong man, it Will not do for the Demo-
cratic party TO take instructions from any
other party in the selection of a man for
the vice presidency. For the good of the
party + believe that the action taken by
the Democrats at Kansas City will be
concurTed in by the gentlemen who have
been making the campaign for Mr.
TOWDpp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
oLEOMARGARINE REPORTS.
Many ingredients That Go to Make
I'D the Compound.

Washington. May 14.-Secretary Gage to-
day sent to the Speaker his reply to a
House resolution calling for certain
monthly duplication forms from the in
ternal revenue records for the last fiscal
year, and also for December last as re-
turned by the oleomargarine manufactur-
ers throughout the country.
The data submitted shows the quanti-
ties and kinds of material used in cleo
marga rine production and per cent. of
each ingredient 10 the total amount OF
oleon1argarln used In the country. The
statements for the two periods
differ but slightly in proportion
ate figures, and that for December
shows the Ingredients as follows; Neutral
3,7357T pounds, IS per cent. of the
whole; cleo oils SOS, 0S5 and 1854 per cent. OF
the whole; cotton seed oil, 511, 157 pounds
ard 4.34 per cent. of the whole; color, b.
75S pounds and Is per cent. of the whole
sesame, 80 500 pounds and .43 per cent. of
the whole; sugar, 14.i11 pounds and 12
per cant of the whole; stearine, 12,705
pounds and 10 per cent of the whole:
alycerine ! 212 pounds and .01 per cent. of
the whole; glucose, 2,9 0 pounds and %
per cent. of the whole; butter los. 1870
pounds and so psr cent. of the whole;
sat 800 1856 pounds and 6.s3 per cent of
the whole; milk ,467 pounds and IS 10
per cent. CT TIE whole; butter oil, III, 062
pounds and go per cent. Of the whole;
cream, 471,6sS pounds and 4.62 per cent
of the whole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
ANOTHER cARPET-BAe REGIME
DE ARMOND SCORES ADNINIsTRA-
TION ON PORTO RICO.

Said 1t Would he the same old story
of EarpetbaRism I'm the South.
Charged That the Same Conditions
Would Rule in the Philippines.
Discussion of the Deficiency Btu
Was Made the Excuse for Political
Speeches.
Washington. May 4-The House to-day
passed the general deficiency appropriation
bill, the last but one OF the general appro-
priation bills The Military Academy b II
will follow 1t tomorrow. TIE deficiency
bill carried So SSs.o2l and precipitated no
contest.
The general debate limited TO one hour
on a side was devoted principally 70 po-
litical topics. the feature being a severe
arraignment of the administration by Mr..
De Almond of Missouri He described the
ecstacy with which the Porto Rican ma
tive population must have received the
news that they were 70 be governed by
''carpetbaggers who" he said, would take
everything portable and nail down every
thing they could not carry away II
would be the sad and shameful story #
carpetbagism In the South over again
What was 10 take place In Porto Rico
was on smaller scale, what would take
place in the Philippines later on. America
was to succeed Spain in the roe of tyrant
in TWO hemispheres.
Mr. De Almond excoriated the admins
tration for not sticking to the old tradi-
tons, and charged 1t with cowariice for
allowing no official utterance of sympathy
to go out to the Beers struggling in South
Africa to repeat the splendid story of the
American revolution.
He concluded by charging that there
was either a secret understanding with
Great Britain, or, an American admins
tration trucking to wealth and power
had overlooked and forgotten the rights
of humanity.
Mr.. Brosus of Pennsylvania, made a
statement of the progressive operation oil
the new financial law supplementary &c
statement made by him a few days
ago,
He showed that the total amount re-
funded of the several issues from March
IA to May 10, was $26S, AL, 800.
After other political speeches, the bill
was read for amendment under the Ave
minute rule, and practically without
amendment was passed.
A bill was passed constituting Durham
N. C., port of delivery.
AT sos p. m, the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15

reduced from 40 per cent. to rs per cent.
ad valorem
In group 8, the dirty on coaches. rail-
way carriages and all kinds of wagons,
carts and hand carts, is reduced from 10
per cent to 25 per cent, ad valorem.
Paragraphs have been inserted in group
4 of this class, assessing vehicles of all
kinds.
Reductions on Necessities.
In class p. alimentary substances, the
duty on salt cod and salt fish, has been
reduced from 80 to 81; wheat -four from,
81. 80 to S1.OO.
The paragraphs in group changed from
net weight to gross weight.
In group 6, special provision has been
made for cotton seed oil for food, which
is now paced in the same category as
olive OIL
Wines spirits and other beverages are
slightly changed in classifcations and
rates.
In group 7, ordinary biscuits are now
to pay 81. so per 100 kilos, and fine biscuits,
SO so.
In class /, miscellaneous goods, fans are
dutiable at 30 per cent, ad valorem, in
stead of former specific duties.
A special paragraph has been made fol-
collins and undertakers' fixtures, the duty
to be % per cent, ad valorem. The eighl
para graphs relating to hats, have beer
| cOilSDhNidieu- lil4O one, tIle nuty on NdlS
! caps and bonnetS of all Kinds to be 20 PEI
| cent, ad valorem. tosso ..al nar .-a.
| The 40 per cent. ad vsderem imposed or
machinery and railway materials and sup
| plies is deemed zoo high, stopping such
| importa and making the revenue
| from these schedules extremely small. Ii
view of the necessity for railroads IL
! Cuba, and upon the assurance given by
! the various companies that If material fol
the construction and equipment could b,
| imported az a reduced rate they will a
once begin to import large quantities,
| special provision has been inserted in tn,
! tariff which allows railroad companies L
import these supplies into the island fo
| a period of twelve months from the dat,
I of PRONUNCIATION, at rate of Il per cent
| ad valorem.
Some few changes have been made II
! he free list, one or two fresh addition!
| being made and one or two articles beinl
| taken out and put on the 'dutiable list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
AGAINST SUGAR COMPANY.
Charge That Surplus Is being Used
to Depress Price.

Trenton, N. j., May A-The papers in
the suit of Robert j Trimble against the
American Sugar Refining Company, were
filed in the Court of Chancery to-day.
Trimble, who is a stockholder, charges
that the company has more than million
dollars Of surplus and that this surplus
is now being used to depress the price
OF sugar and to force Arbuckle Bros, in
dependent refners. into a combination
with the American Sugar Refining Com
pany 90 Illegally restrain trade.
The bill prays fer an Injunction and
asks that the American Sugar Refining
Company be compelled 70 exhibit its
books apd show what surplus 1t has and
what Is being done with %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
METHoDlSTS AFTER M'KlNLEY
CONTINUED from First Page)

port in the abolition of the time limit for
Methodist preachers.
After a stormy session the Committee
on Eplscopacy to-day decided to recon-
mend election of two new bishops to pro-
vide for possible deaths on the board dur
ing the next four years. The body voted
down a report from a subcommittee In
favor of petitioning the conference 10
elect a colored bishop. Instead II Will re-
port a revised version of the declaration
adopted by the conference in 1896, recog-
nizing the qualifications of colored men
to fill the high office and admitting the
need of a colored leader to direct the re-
ligious work among his people In the
South. The result is taken as a defeat
of the movement to secure the election OF
a colored man as bishop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
GERMANS SEIZED TERRITORY.
Critical situation Found in the Con-
20 Free state.

London. May 15.-Lione DecIe. who Is
conducting Cape to Cairo expedition,
fitted out by the London Daily Telegraph,
sends by wire and steamer from Uvfa,
north of Lake Tanganyika, the follow
ing:
1.-The situation here Is critical. The Ger
mans have forcibly seized all the Congo
Free State territory up 10 Rusizi river.
occupying 5000 square miles of Congo
territory with 1000 soldiers. fifteen officers
and cannon.
THE Belgian officer withdrew from his
station under threat Of instant attack. The
Germans burned the station Their off,
GERS acted on instructions from Berlin"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
Bomb ExnIonion In Pnria.

Paris. May 49, 8 "A. m.-Some commotion
was caused about o'clock last evening
on the Avenue des Champs Elysees by the
explosion of a bomb under the carriage
of M. Raphael the banker, who-was ac-
companied by his wife. The explosion oc-
.curred just as the carriage reached the
junction OF the avenue with the Rue Boil
tie Although considerably frightened. the
occupants of the carriages were not hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15

days before the election. This will be Wig
orously opposed. Nearly all the avowed
candidates for chief offices will be in the
convention and they object to having dark
horses run in after they have borne the
heat of the fight
Senator Tillman will probably be re-
elected national committeeman II he wish
es the place. Col Willie Jones will be re-
tained as state chairman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
WARRANTS FoR OFFICIALS.
Charged with ConspirinE to KIN
CASTOR Scott.

Montgomery, Ala. May 14.-To-day war
rants were sworn out for the arrest OF
Warren s. Reese. district attorney for the
Middle district OF Alabama; Julian II.
bingham, internal revenue collector for
Alabama, and Frank Moragne, under a
charge OF conspiracy to XIII certain door
keepers al the state capitol on the day OF
the Republican State Convention April 10.
Andavits were made by Charles II. Scott
brother of CASTOR Scott, the latter OF
whom was shot by Moragne. No arrests
have been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
NEGRO SHOOTING sCRAPE.
Talk of Moving the County site of
Tattnau County.

Lyons. Ga, May 14.-saturday night at
Lang & Stacer's mill above here, in Mont
gomery county, two brothers. Henry
knowl and Dole Knowl, shot Jim Hardi-
son four times, inhicting wounds of which
he died at his home here to-day. All the
parties are coiored.
The trouble arose about a guitar which
Hordison was picking, and which a wo-
man In the crowd gave him, but which
belonged to one Of the brothers. Hardi-
son performed so much better on Il Than
he did. that 1t aroused his jealousy, and
knowi told Harrison to give 1t to him.
Hardison refused, saying he would give
Il to the woman who give 1t to him. Then
the two brothers commenced to shoot him
with the result stated
The last grand jury of Tattnall county
ordered built a new Court House, to cost
$4,000. This action has caused a strong
effort to be set on foot to move the coun-
" site TO Collins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
FREE HOMES DILL PASSED.
Circuit and District Courts Provided
for OcnIn. Fla.

Washington, May lin he Senate to-
day the free homes" bill was passed
without a word of deba'e.
An act to provide for sittlngs Of the cir
cult and district courts of the United
States of the Southern strict of Florida
at Ocala, Fla, was passed
A bill providing for the appointment of
a collector OF customs at $1,000 per year
for the Customs district of Hawaii. and
for such deputies as necessary, was pass
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
PHILIPPIox0 COMMISSION.
Secondt Volume of Evidence Trans
mitted TO Congress.

Washington, May 1.-THE President to-
day transmitted to Congress the second
volume OF the report OF the first Philippine
Commission. II IL devoted to evidence
taken at Manila, the general results hav-
ing been heretofore summed up In the re-
ports of the commission. The evidence
deals mainly with the Chinese question
the religious orders. the court and the ca
pacity OF the Fiiipinos for safe govern
ment An appendix gives a prociama ion
OF AglIinaldo asking tho Fflipnos for a
Christmas present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
Kumnssi Held by Ashnntss.

Accra May H.-Runners. who arrived
here to-day, report that Kumassi is sun
invested by the Ashantis, but that the
garrison is holding out. The Adasis,
neighboring tribes, threaten the Bekwais,
who are loyal to the government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
police Killed AssasInnts.

Bombay, May Awhile the police were
searching at Vizagapatam. capital OF he
district OF the same name, in the presid n
CIV OF Madras, for the murderers OF two
constabies, they we're attacked by mob.
They fred upon their assailants. killing
eleven and wounding sixteen others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
GEN. Chnfree Coming Homo.

Havana, May 14--Orders for Gen. Chat
fee, Gen. Woods chief of staff, at his
own request, and directing him to report
AT the war department, were received to-
day, and Gen. Chaffee win probably leave
for the United States next Monday by
the transport Burnside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
PROTECTING HAIRsTON.
Negro Has Been Indicted for Crimi-
nal Assault.

nal Assault.
Richmond. Va. May H.-At Martins
vile, Henry county, to-day, special
grand jury indicted Charles Hairston,
charged with an attempted criminal as
sault upon Miss GauIdin.
The prisoner, who was removed from
the MartinsviIle Jail Saturday to prevent
trouble, was relodged in Jail there tonight
under the protection of the Lynchburg
home guard. the Roanoke Light Infantry
and the Piedmont Rifles The people Of
Martinsville are intensely indignant. and
they are del ermined TO give the law a
chance to take It's course.
Rumors had gained circulation of a
threatened uprising of negroes to rescue
the prisoner, but there was no truth In IL.
A Martinsville special says that TO the
contrary the better element Of the ne
grces are with the whites.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
FILMING IncendInrIes.

Manila. May H.-Seven Filipinos made
an attempt to-day TO burn a quantity Of
hay stored near the quartermaster's store
house on the river front. The guards
killed one of them and wounded another.
The others escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
RICHMOND's STREET FAIR.
City Well Crowded with Visitors
for the Occasion.

for the Occasion.
Richmond, Va, May H-Richmonds
free street fair and May carnival opened
to-day under brilliant auspices The
weather is all that could be desired and
the number of visitors from out of town
is large beyond expectation. The opening
address was made by Joseph Bryan, pro-
prietor of the Richmond Times, and to-
night, Henry Lee Valentine, prominent
young business man, was duly crowned
King Of the Carnival
A feature of the occasion is an organi-
zation of the city's young men, prominent
socially and Otherwise, into body Of
horsemen known as the knights of the
Golden Horseshoe appropriately costum-
ed, the name barking back 10 the famous
knights of Gov. Spotsw God. The carnl-
val Is TO continue throughout the weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15

THREE KILLED by LIGHTNING.

Severe Damage Done by an Electro
cal Storm in ST. Paul.
ST. Paul. May 14-Three persons were
killed by lightning and two reriously In
1ured during a severe wind and rain storm
shortly after O'Clock last night,
The dead are Fannie Mullen. killed in St
Lukes Church; John NJ. Land and Pat
rick Sexton, ard those injured a,e Miss
Mary Sexton and Patrick S. xton, j..
The wind played havoc with telephone
wires between this city and Minneapolis
The poles of the telephone ccmpany's ines
for two blocks were strewn owes tie tracks
of the trolley line, blocking t.afiin for " g
night. Sidewalks In various PARTS of tho
city were displaced by the wind storm and
buildings in various parts of the city SUI
fered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
KENTUCKY SOLDIER KILLED.

FataI shot Was Fired by n Drunken
COmrade.
Frankfort KY, May 14.-Private Thomas
Kane of Lexington was shot and instantly
KILLED by Private James Robertson This
afternoon Both were members of the
Beckham militia and the shooting took
place on the second floor Of the Court
House. which is being used as an atmory.
Robertson was drunk and claims that his
gun was discharged accidentally Kane
was in an adjoining room lying on bis
cot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
FLORIDA COURT REVERSED.
Supreme Court Decision I'm Case of
Bark Carlos =. Roses.

Bark Carlos y. Roses.
Washington, May H.-The Supreme
Court to-day reversed the decision OF the
United States Court for the Southern dts
trict Of Florida in the prize case OF the
Spanish bark Carlos r. Roses one OF the
vessels seized by the United States navy
during the war with Spain. The decision
Of the court was In favor of the owners
of the vessel, but the opinion handed
down to-day was favorable TO the United
states holding that the proof which had
been offered regarding the cargo OF the
vessel was not sufficient. Justice shiras
disecnted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
TO PREVENT BLAcKLIsTING.
Senator Jones tHns introduced N Bill
Against 1t.

ANUlHhI IT.
Washington, May Ex-senator Jones Of
Arkansas to-day introduced bill 20 pre-
vent and punish blacklisting by railroad
companies. sleeping car companies. express
companies, steamboat companies, tele-
graph and telephone companies engaged in
interstate commerce, and also 10 provide
methods of obtaining information concern
ing the same. Corporations are directed
to keep a record of employees, ard every
employe is 10 be entitled TO see his records
officers or employees OF a corporation
convicted of blacklistlng any person are
to be punished by imprisonment for not
less than two nor more than ten years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
Coolies WORKING on Railroad.

Nagasaii. May 1S-Russia has shipped
!, 100 coolies from China to Manchuria to
construct the railway 10 Port Arthur. Tho
fortflcations at Port Arthur are progress
ing rapidly and the troops ammunition
and supplies there far exceed the necessi-
tin.s of railWnY protectiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
MICHIGAN TOWN BURNED.
Loss Is s2OO,Ooo and 200 People Are
Made Homeless.

Marinette. Wis, May 14.-Fire started
in the big lumber and cedar yards of c.
II. Worcester & Co., at Fisher. Mich,
twenty-eight miles west of here at noon
to-day, and tonight the town is in ruins.
A high westerly wind prevailed
The loss will be over $4,000, partially
insured. Two hundred people are home
less there tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
CnIoreh Masona Meet.

Columbus. o.. May 14-Tae Natio,ai
Grand Lodge Of the Free and Ancient Ac-
cepted York Masons (colored) conven~ d
here to-day. Many states are repre- sented.
The delegates say matters Of vital interest
40 the order are 10 be considerfd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
SUITS AGAINST FOUR STATES.
Permission Asked to Bring Them in
the Supreme Court.

the Supreme Court.
Washington, May H.-Sohoitor General
Richardson, on behalf Of the United States
to-day made motions In the Supreme Court
for leave to institute actions in that court
against the states Of Louisiana, South
Carolina, Florida and North Carolina. The
cases involve indebtedness to the United
States on account of bonds issued prior TO
the war the amounts being as follows
North Carolina, 1916, 40; Florida. $3.50, 1886;
South Carolina, 80; and Louisiana,
$4H 20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
VEsUVIUs is IN ERUPTION.
Professor of Geology Had n Very
Narrow Escape.

Rome, May H-Mount Vesuvius Is again
in a state of eruption and spectators are
forbidden TO approach within a certain
distance.
sisnor Mattecui, professor of geology
in the University Of Naples, who Is de-
voting himself 20 a study Of volcanic ac-
ton had a narrow escape. He had re-
c-ived a special permit TO approach the
crater and was bruised and burned by a
shower Of itcandescsnt stones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15

Fayal, Azores May N.--The United
States training ship Buffalo, Commander
Charles 7. Hutchins, arrived here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
All Fever Is Durable.

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of N not
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-19
FRTRCO LINE

Take the most popu,Ar route to st
Louis and all points east. Kansas City
and all points north and west.
Santa Fe trains make close connec-
tions at Oklahoma City and Wichita
for all points on the Frisco line.
st. Louis and Kansas City mail and
express leaves oklahoma City at o:15
every morning; leaves st. Louis st $50
every evening and arrives ~ Oklahoma
City at $500 the followius evening.
Through reclining chair cars with
out change. Pullman palace sleepers
from Monett 70 St. Louis and KanSAs
City. You can secure berths before
leaving Oklahoma.
Further information will be cheer
fully given by the nearest agent or
b. y. DUNN.
Dist. Pass. Agt.. wichita KanA
RvRoH SNYDER,
g. r. A. st. Louis, Mo.