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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
GOING HOME TO CHINA.
Scene in San Francisco on the Leav-
ing of the Hong Kong Boat.
From the New York Evenlng Post.

From the New York Evening Post
The Chinese men and women go down
in groups to see the steamers off. 1t means
from the freight in the hold, the going
across the ocean of father or husband or
son, wife, or daughter It may be only the
hope that every Chinese cherishes that
some day he, too will be going home to
China.
The pier is crowded and the noise is
prodigious. over at the right, apart from
the crowd which passes along or stands in
groups on the narrow pier, is a company
of perhaps thirty Chinese, quiet. notion
less, watching. A group of Chinese come
down the pier. Two carry bundles. The
man in the center has an air of import
ance. He has a packet of papers which
friend has been carrying. He steps out
from the group, which falls back, and he
stands alone before the waiting Chinese.
A tall man takes the first slip of paper.
reads it, and then afflxes his Chinese 80.
K" II is the agent Of the travellers COM
pany watching to see that no one escapes
without paying the company's tax.
In turn tho travellers certificates are
vised by agents of merchants. butchers,
bakers, tailors, poll-tax collectors and col
lectors of bone money. All Is done in
silence. and then the departing one, owing
no man dollar. is free to go.
And II the traveller cannot produce the
receipts? Wait Bit one viii come who
cannot He via try 10 pass those watch
ing men without seeing them. As II ris-
ing from the anked floor a phalanX Of
blue-coatod Chinese block his advance;
they hustle him; there Is a row. The po-
lice take a hand and the would-bc pas
senger is arrested for disturbing the peace.
The STEAMER does not wait.
If not the police, then one of his own
people accuses him OF some crime and
causes his arrest May be he has Dur-
chased his ticket and made important
engagements-no matter he canno. go
home until his dues are paid.
When he has passed his own inspectors
he Is among friends, who wish him AL
good luck, while the money changers in
gle their Mexican dollars and cali out their
trade The traveller changes his od
American dollars for nearly twice as many
Mexican and Is ready 10 fan into the long
line which files past the Chinese bureau.
The departing one is now shut off from
the crowd by ropes. If he be labo, e.
he has filed his intention OF departure
month since, and If his record be sails
factory he receives his return certificate.
Many, however, answer DR.. Gardeners DO
you intend 10 return2' with mop no z {
to- Catchee hecp money; can live in China
now"
Al last there Is the ships agent, who
punches his ticket and says, Go ohead."
The Chinese holds UP his hands; his at
ending friends toss him the bundles they
ave been carrying. there is a waving Of
Nards, and he goes down the gnngplank
and into the pandemonium Of the stserage,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

But / was shown things which are a cri-
terion. l was shown the regimental, bat
talon and company storeaouses, where
every mans war kit lay ready prepared
for him, with his number ucketed on Ii,
that was only to be used in time of war
Everything was new-the Japanese SOL
der. like the German soldier, goes to war
with everything about him new. and ev-
erything has been prepared for him, and
he knows where 10 find it, Not only that
but for every man in the reserves there
was the reserve kit on the shelf behind
Therefore, the moment the regiment was
modified each reserve man could so to
his shelf and get his fun war kit l saw
also in their army medical department
most wonderful things, which would take
too long TO relate"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
TIMBERMAN's NECK BROKEN.
A Large Deal in woodIand-Other
OciIIa News NOtes

Ocilla, Ca, Jan. A timber cutter of
the Ensign Oskamp Company had his
neck and back broken by a tree falling
on him to-day. This is the third accident
of the kind that has happened in the past
twelve months.
The new Baptist Church will be dedicat-
ed in about two weeks.
The Hotel Ocilla changed hands on the
first day of January. C. L. Sibley retiring
and Mrs. o. F. Harris taking charge.
Col. C. L. Sibley will let down the en-
tire gallery front of the Hotel Ocilla,
which will add much to Fourth street and
to the convenience of pedestrians
Lands in the vicinity of DELLA are sell
ing at fair prices. II is said 400 acres of
woodland was sold a short time ago at
sl5 per acre. This land will be cut up in
small tracts and improved by the Ensign
Oskamp Company. Prospectors are COM
ing in and looking around for lands, and
as this county is one of the best in the
Wiregrass section, it will be only a short
time before il is thickly populated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

Ventions and discoveries of the two eras:
OF the 18th Century. or All preceding
l. Railways. Ages.
2. Steamships. 1.-The mariners
3. Electric teie- compass.
graphs. 2. The steam engine.
A. The telephones. 3. The Telescope.
4. Lucifer matches. 4. Tn barometer
6. Gas illum nation. and thermome-
7. Electric lieh ing. ter.
g. Photography, D. Printing.
9. The photograph. 6. Arabic numerals.
10. Roentgen rays. Z. Alphabetical writ
II. Spectrum analysis ing.
-, Anaesthetics. 8. Modern chemistry
10. Antiseptic sur founded.
gerry. O. Electric science
"a Conservation of founded
energy. 10. Gravitation estab-
IS. Molecular theory lished
of gases. II. Kepler's laws
1s. Velocity of light y. The differental
directly meas calculus.
ured a n d 10. The circulation Of
oarth's rotation the blood.
xperimentally Light proved to
shown. have finite We
II. The uses of dust locity.
Is Chemistry, def 10. The development
mite proper Of geometry
tons.
49, Meteors and tie
meteoritic t e.
cry.
90 The acial epo,h.
q. The antiquity of
man.
%. Organic evolution
established.
%. Cell theory AMI
cmbryology
q. Germ theory OIL
disease and the
function of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

the fat woman The hghbinders' hard
faces relax; they too, would like that
hand on their heads, but would not allow
themselves such weakness. He is an old
man about to die, and it is only his bless
ing they have asked He goes on down
the gangpank and home 10 China.
A woman comes next carrying burn
ing punk before her. Her husband fell a
month ago with a Ratchet wound in his
head. ami she is frightening the spirits OF
evil that they may not pursue her as she
goes home to China.
There comes a Chinese whom none Of the
inspectors questions-not even his own peo-
pie. He is accompanied by a marshal OF
the law and his queue is wound about his
head under the small cap. II Is false
queue. His hair was shaved at Folsom
for he Is felon who has served his term
and now. whether he will or no, and be-
cause no one will swear that he was born
in this country. he must go back to China
He is almost the last in the line, and be-
lated Caucasian passengers are hurrylns
by 10 their portion of the ship. Thers
arc good-bys from groups on the upp r
deck 10 wailing, often weeping, groups be-
low The moncy-changers ratue Their
money more loudly and call out the
Mexican collars lest some one at the last
inonent should forget 10 buy.
There is the sound Of a carriage on tho
planks. and with curtains drawn 1t CONS
quickly on 10 the pier. Every Chinese
strains forward, but Tie curtains are close,
II stops az the foot of the Chinese gan9-
plank IIalf-a-dozen OF the highb,nder,
slip away from behind their charges and
stand close 70 The carriage The hri GER
Jumps down from his seat and huriedly
opcns the door. An elderly woman whose
firm face and tight mouth and nervous
hands cutchiug the arm of the Chinese
girl who aliehts with her from the closet
carriage tell OF missionary sendirg
home to China a girl rescued from her
keepers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
NOTABLES AT BROWNSVILLE,
Senator Hanna VIII Not BE Among
Thorn This SeasOn

Townsville, Ca, Jan. Ar. W. Patter-
son, editor of the Chicago Tribune, has
taken a cottage here for the winter. Miss
Ruth Hanna, daughter of Senator Mark
Hanna, is a member of his party. Sen
ator Hanna will not occupy his winter
home here this season. 1t will be occu-
pied by his brother-in-law, ]. C. Morse,
the Senator remaining in Washington.
]. II. Brown has been elected first lieu
tenant of the Townsville Guards in
place of w. D. Barbee, resigned; Homer
Williams was elected second lieutenant to
ill the vacancy made by the promotion of
Lieut.. Brown.
w. B. Fambrough, owing to the press of
other business, has resigned from the Of
flee of county surveyor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05
Brunswick News Notes.

Brunswick, Ca. Jan. 4.-I)r. H. NJ Bran
ham has been called 20 Fort Valley by the
serious Illness of his father. one Of the best
known and most venerable citizens Of that
place.
Congressman Brantley has returned TO
Washington city 10 resume his duties in
the halls of national legi Station. He will
investigate the claims OF Valdosta's citi-
zens who recently visited him for the pur-
pose of moving for a p nblic building and
VIII do all in his power TO help that thrlv-
ing place.
To-day Judge Bennett went back on The
bench in place Of Judge Seabrook ana the
criminal docket was taken up sollcitor
Bennett is here prepa' ing his work for the
coming cases and the machinery of the
criminal branch viii go forward smoothly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

Russell Sage says in recent inter
view that his good health is due largely
to tae fact that he had avoided social
functions when l was in Congress-.
he says, washington life was very gay.
But l decided I would take my frugal
habits with ME. l drink In moderation.
but never 10 excess. / met lot OF men
who drank so much that they couldn't
attend 10 anything. That doesn't pay.
kept my resolution ana was verv frugal
in Washington"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

--"Did you know that Miss Bjones was
going to marry young Smith,"
81 knew it; but l cannot understand
how a girl as intelligent as she is can
consent to marry a man stupid enough 70
want TO marry her."-Hurlem Life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-05

"A Theory.-Isancs; I see we're a man
vent undt bought his tombstone. don't
understand vot anybody wants to do dot
for.
cohensteiu: Maybe lac fought tomb
stones vos goin' up.-Puck.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16

fall We're over. This is on n par and In
line with the whole business OF con-
cealing from the American people the
facts in regard to our maiden foreign,
venture. We are unable to procure the
truth through General Otis. Mr. Col
Inns. of the Associated Press. says the
censor told him he was to send moth
ing, and they We're going to alloN moths
ing to be sent that would injuNe the
Administration or help Mr.. Bryan.
Here is an agreement by which We
are to maintain not only slavery but
polygamy in the Sulu Islands Here
is an agreement by which our flag is
made to float over two crimes; and we
further solemnly agree that no nation
in the world shall be permitted to In
terfere. 1t is the chief part of the busi-
ness of the Sultan of Sulu to ret into
quarrels with the natives of the in
terror in the island of Mindanao; then
to declare that they are in revolt
against his authority Upon this pre-
text he takes prisoners and sells them
into slavery. the planters of Borneo be-
ing the purchasers. That has been his
business heretofore whenever he need
ed money. We now propose to main
tain that sort OF thing under the flag
of the United States. and we stipulatc,
and the stipulation is approved by the
President, that no foreign nation shall
be permitted to interfere.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16

Call and examine our now stock which
you'll find the most complete in the city.
All goods marked in plain figures
All floor covering laid FREE of charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16

about 10o.0 900 Inhabitants. They are all
Mohammedans. To attempt to inter-
fere with the religion of these people
would precipitate one of the bloodiest
wars in which this country has ever
been engaged. They are religious ia
natics of the most pronounced type.
who care nothing for death and be-
lieve that the road to Heaven can be
attained by killing Christians. Polyg-
amy is n part of their religion"
In the second edition of Mr. Fore
mans book, which was published In
1899. and brought up to date. He says
The Sultanate is hereditary under
the Salic law. The Sultan is support
ed by three ministers, one of whom
acts as regent in his absence (for he
might have to go to Mecca, If he had
not previously done So), the other is
Minister of War. and the third is Min
lister of Justice and Master of Cere-
monies.
Slavery exists in n most ample
sense. There are slaves by birth and
others by conquest such as prisoners
of war. insolvent debtors, and those
seized by piratical expeditions, to other
islands. a cerole friend of mine. Don.
A. NJ, was one of these last. He had
commenced clearing an estate for cane
growing on the Negroes coast some
years ago. when he was seized and
carried off to Sulu Island. In few
years he was ransomed and returned
to Negroes, where he formed one OF the
finest sugar baciendas and factories in
the colony.
The following Is from social history
of the Races of Mankind by Feather
man:
Slavery exists on Sulu Island. and
the slaves. who were formerly brought
from the Philippines. are not we'll treat
ed, for their masters exercise the pow
err of life and death over them, and
sometimes kill them for trifiing Of
lenses. The datus frequently punish n
disobedient or fugitive slave by draw
ing their capilan or girls and cutting
off his head at one stroke without pro-
cess of law.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
(Signed)-
- 1T 7 Ist's
Acknowledgement. L. s. V

dier-General, L. S. V.
The annual aggregation of these SAL
aries is S9l20. The Spanish agree
ment was for $4,000 year. This
agreement was one we offered to the
sultan, not one that was insisted up-
on. IL is our own proposition that we
are TO maintain slavery in the Sulu
Islands
turthGs than that Mr.. President. an
investigation would show that. al
though this agreement was made on
the 10Th day OF August, ii was not pos
slple 10 secure from the stay. Depart
ment II copy of the agreement until
after the election in Ohio. More than
that. the Associated Press endcavorad
TO secure copy of the agreement. and
as response To the application OF that
great news promulgating organiza-
tlon. It's representative was handed n
copy OIL the agreement in Arabic-Sulu
arabic at that; and they could not
ma anybody i'm the United States who
was able to translate it. The State
recruitment had copy in English.
Tor the last paragraph of the treaty
says: signed in triplicatc, in English
ana Sulu, at Jolo. this Goth day of Au-
gust, 1899"
FROM this 1t would appear that the
STATE department does not hesitate TO
withhold REFORMATION or misead and
deceive the public. therefore expect
''' iit'it III bilt way Oh the real fact
III answer TO our resolutions
wonder If our State Department has
Two branches. as the English State
department has-one that is secret.
where secret matter is concealed for
ever from the public and never pub
iished In the Blue Book, and one which
is given to the public in order to justify
English "obbery English plumber, and
English annexation. in which is filed
the information that goes in tie. Blue
Book to silence the conscience cf the
English people. Have we adopted the
same policy of concealment, the same
policy of refusal to let the public know
what c/sts?
| say this agreement, when the AS,
ISOLATED Press tried to get copy of /,
before the Senate convened. was fur
nished In Arabic, ana an Arabic used
| in the Sulu Islands. Therefore. it was
not possible to have ii translated in the
| United States, and we only get this
copy which have read after Congress
J convened and after the elections las,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
FACTS ABOUT SULU.
The Copartnership Formed By Presi-
dent Mckinley

dent McKlnley.
President Mckinley has sought the
uttermosts end of the earth and found
the most criminal type of humanity
and vilest government in existence and
has formed copartnerShip with the
same. In the deal we adopt all of their
crime and defend them in the exercise
of all their ancient customs and laws,
including slavery and polygamy. Read
what Mr.. Shurman. president of Cor
nell University and late president of
the Philippine Commission. in an in
terview after his return from the
Philippines last year. said:
The Sulu group proper contains
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16

Signed in triplicate, in English and
Sulu. at Jolo, this Goth day of August,
y. ID. 1899 Q3th Arakuil Akil 1870.
THE SULTAN SULU.
DATO RAJAH MUDA.
DATO ATTII<.
DATO CALBE,
DATO JOAKANAIN,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-16
(. AMERICAS GREAT SHAME.
NcRiney's Infamous Bargain With the Sultan of Sulu-
Polygamy and Slavery Protected Under the American
Flag Americans Taxed to Support the Lowest and Ves
Government Earth-Full Text of President McKnleys
Treaty With the Sultan of Suu.

The following extract from the Con-
Eressional Record of January "a will
appear startling to the eX-Union sol
diers who voted for Mr.. Mckinley:
The President pro tempore. The
chair lays before the Senate resolu-
tion coming over from former day,
which the secretary will read.
The secretary read the resolution
submitted yesterday by Mr. Pettigrew.
as follows:
Resolved. That the President is here
by requested. IL not Incompatible with
the public interest. to send to the Sem
ate a copy of the report and all ac-
companying papers of Brisadier-Gen-
eral John c. Bates in relation TO the
negotiation of a treaty or agreement
made by him with the Sultan of Sulu
on the Goth day of August. 1899 Said
treaty provides that the United States
Government will pay the following
y,onthlv n In rieS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
HoLLIGAN SCHOOL HOUSE.

Holligan School House, Mar. 30.
ALI Thompson is very SIGH with
the measles.
Mrs NJ A. Summers, who has
been absent some time, visiting at
Granbury, FL Worth and Kosse,
returned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lon DeHart Of
Cottonwood, are visiting relatives
here this week.
T. J, Sawyer, II, +. Todd and
ID. 4. Thompson are attending
court as jurors this week.
Friends in this community are
delighted to learn that DR.. Bolivar
J Lloyd, formerly of this county
but now Of Galveston, has recently
secured an appointment as marine
surgeon, lie recently took a post
graduate course in New York and
passed highly creditabIe exam.
nation, and was one Of six out of
thirty applicants to secure the prize.
Mr.. WIN. Reed, about SO years OF
age, died Tuesday morning at 9
o'clock at his home on Wixon creek
and was buried Wednesday at lOa
m at Reliance cemetery. He had
been sick some two months. Mr.,
Reed came from Kentucky when a
youth and has lived in Brazo,
county probably sixty years, II,
was prosperous and held in tn,
highest esteem by all who knew
him. lie leaves two sons and on,
daughter Messrs. J. II. and +. W
Reed and Mrs. Mary Sherrod. Tn,
people Of this and surroundin,
communities unite in expressing
sincere sympathy for the member
OF the bereayed family.
Sly JIM
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
THOMPSON CRLEK.

Thompson Creek, Mar. 10 The
wet weather has delayed the far.
mers with their blowing
Most all the corn is planted.
Master Curtis Henry entertain.
ed quite a number of his young
friends last Saturday, at the home
OF his parents; ii being his II birth
day. Refreshments and games
were the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs, l.. 4. Brockman, of
Kuden visited relatives here last
week.
The Benchley choir will meet
at Mr.. II, + Paynes residence
Saturday night. Everybody is
invited.
Prof. w. 5. McClung closed hi,
school here last Thursday. W,
are sorry to see him leave, for h,
has won the confidence Of Out
people, in his profession and ha:
given perfect satisfaction though
out the school. Judah.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
EDGE.

Messrs. Ernest Beard and Tom
Carter Of Wixon visited relatives
in this community Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Clarence Elliott attended
church at Cottonwood Sunday.
Misses 1'illie Murphy and Rosa
Elliott and Mr.. Roude Nash spent
Saturday night and sunday with
friends at Shiloh.
Prof. r. l.. Pound, aud Mr..
Luther Sherrod went to Bethel
Saturday.
Mr.. Sim Morgan who has had
quite a long illness is again able 10
be at his work.
Mr.. r. Mash and wife visited the
family Of Mr.. r b. Elliott Sunday
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulbright enter.
tanned number Of Young people
with a social Friday night.
Mr.. Will Landers is having new
house erected which will be oc
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. lbrey
Lawrence late Williamson county.
Mr.. Pat Moore with family visit.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Of Hickey
Sunday.
Mr.. Sim Newman is on the sick
list. News Boy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
GREEN'S PRAIRIE

Greens Prairie, Texas Mar 10
On account Of our corn not com.
ing up good, in this locality am
afraid there will be a very poor
stand Of corn a. we have had go
much rain this month, and | motto.
ed that some Of the corn has rotted,
and it i coming up 80 slow the
birds are destroying a great deal Of
it, yet il is still coming and il the
weather remains warm a few DAYS
we may get a very fair stand as the
people on this Prairie have learned
TO plant corn thick.
The Farmers Of this community
are pretty well up with their work,
some talk Of planting cotton, but,
my advice TO those that haven't
anything to do but plan, cotton d.
TO spend q week on the Nayas0ta.
hunting aud fishing
Your correspondent had the
pleasuie Of listening to a very TO-.
tertsting as well az an instructive
lecture made by Prof Il. II Price
Of College Station, to the Wellborn
Truck Growers Association Satur.
day evening, March 18th.
Mr.. Otha Williams whom we
mentioned having the measles last
week is up.
One Of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dix.
on's children is sick at present.
Mrs. G.. h. Dixson is visiting
her brother, W. W. Cothran, this
week, near Alleniarm
Mrs. Annie Chenault and chill.
dren spent the day last Sunday
with Mrs. Irene Dixon.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
CROSS.

Cross, Texas, March To-day
is beautiful, bright spring day
highly appreciated after several
days bad weather last week.
Our gardens are all coming up
nicely. Corn is also coming up.
Farmers are all up with their
work in these parts, and gone fish.
ing.
Mrs. V b. Isbell is on the sick
list this week.
Elder Graham filled his appoint.
ment at Cross Saturday and Sun
day.
Rev. Stewart was in our midst
Sunday.
Concord sch DOL close asst We'd.
nesday.
Mr. Jerry Isbell is visiting in
Pankey community this week.
Mr.. Wiley Vance Of Sheperd is
visiting friends here this week.
Juiu.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25
WELLBORN.

Wellborn, Texas, March l9.-
Profs. Price and Ferguson OF
the A. & NJ. College addressed the
Truck Growers at Wellborn, Satur-
day, at , p. m, in the interest OF
the organization. They both
made talks that were Of great
interest to farmers and truck grow
ers. We hope they will call
again.
Mr.. J. L. Farquhar attended
the Stock Mems convention at
Fl. Worth. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Royder and
Mr. A. W. Royder went to Calves.
ton Tuesday to see the big battle
ships.
We are glad to state that Mr.. c.
B. Battles family who have been
quite sick are now improving.
Mr.. w. NJ. Pearce is sick.
Mr.. B. l.. Bowling has returned
from a visit to Hill county, where
he met with friends and relatives
that he had not seen for 20 or %
years. Mr.. Bowling says the far.
mers in that locality are in good
conditions.
Will Mccullough, Earnest Bar
ron and NJ. NJ. Burford were Wis.
i;ors in our city Sunday.
Mr.. L. P. Parker left Sunday
night to accept a position near
Cameron in Milan county.
Rev. W. T. Wood went 20 Payne
Prairie Sunday and filled hi r..
gular appointment. Sclool Boy.