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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
MADE PROMISE TO NEGROES.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATE CREATES
A me- SENSATION.

Issued a Queer Circular In which he
Promised 40 Get Negroes on the
Juries - Democrats OF Branswick
Are stirred np-EGorts BeIaE Made
tO Get out OvcrwhelminE Vote for
UPehurch-May be Opposition 90
Brantley.
Brunswick. Ca. Sept. 2s,-NIatters pollt-
zeal have taken a tremendous squirt here
to-day. and surprising Developments re-
suited
Senatorial Candidate John ]. Upchurch.
tho Democratic war horse OF
Charlton has unearthed start
iing proposition made by his opponent. j.
Price Robinson. who. in efforts 10 secure
negro Republican votes. states his will
ingness to place them in control OF the
juries OF Charlton. Camden and Glynn
counties
The offer made by the Republican sen
atorial candidate throughout the three ad-
joining counties OF this senatorial dis,ric,
IL as follows.
TO the Republican negro voters
throughout this whole senatorial district:
l. am elected By my white Republican
friends and negro voters through bout this
senatorial district. and be successful 70
enter the House OF Congress. which Is
he upper house OF the Legislature OF the
state OF Georgia. / do hereby make you
the promise that wiz do everything that
lays within my power TO do in favor Of
putting the Repu5llcan negro citizenship
in order. First, che jury OF Charlton
county has never been known to be half
negro. but my promise 10 you will bTlng
this Ia and other rights. such as the negro
ought 10 have in this. OF these three adj
joining counties. which are Charlton
Camden and Glynn. II am succession
Ia being elected. she negroes of this SER
atorial district shall be put In the lead"
Notice OF what Upchurch's opponent +
doing. stirred Glynn Democrats 10 imme-
dlate action. and they realize the nsces-
siiy OF arousing voters to Upchurch's sup
port Wednesday next Looking 10 that
end. President Johnston Of the Bryan
Stevenson Club has arranged big Dem
ocratic rally for Tuesday night next. NJ
which Congressman Brantley will be the
star speaker
Opposition 20 Brantley.
Another development to-day was the ru-
NOR that the Republicans would put out
a congressional candidate 20 oppose Hon.
W. q. Brantley. A meeting a Waycross
tomorrow will decide the matter. Three
names are on tho list: W 4. Mcneil OF
Ware s NJ. Griffin OF Brooks and W. II.
Aiaision Of Irwin. District Chairman Bel
cher to-day neither confirmed nor denied
tie rumor and Il comes from other sources
that Marston will be the Republican NOM
iuee.
The Glynn County Executive Committee
me- to-day and organized with p. r.
Twitty. chairman. and A. l.. Franklin.
secretary. Alarmed BY the methods em-
ployed by the opponent or
Senatorial Candidate Tpchurch to
defeat Democracy. Chairman Twitty
will issue an urgent appeal 20 all Demo
Gratis TO gos out and work for votes We'd
uesday.
Alderman n. NJ. Branham having re-
signed. W. n. Topper has been elected 70
hll the vacancy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
FIGURING on ARMoR PLATE.
Navy Department May Get it with
out Re-Adverftsing.

Navy Department May Get 20 with
out Re-Adverftsing.
Washington. Sept. 2s-There is a posi-
bility that the problem in connection with
the purchase OF armor plate for the big
battleshlps and cruisers now building
may be solved without readvertising bids
Under the current law the Secretary OF
the Navy can contract for armor az any
price he deems reasonable. The Secretary
to-day had a conference on the subject
with the representatives Of the Carnegie
and Bethlehem companies at which Sena-
tor Penrose Of Pennsylvania aud Admiral
O'Nelll. chief Of the bureau o. ordnance.
were present. Later he will meet the rep
resentatives % the Midvale company.
whether the prospect OF an adjustment
Of the differences between the depart
ment and the armcr plate companies rests
upon the probability OF scaling down
OF last summers bids Is not
known, but that there Is a
possibility that bids will not be called
for again was stated to-day oy Secretary
Long himself
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

others. yet his supporters say he II coin
ing votes by his personal canvass. A
large number OF members IN che Young
hen's Democratic League are on the
streets for Mitchell The jefferson Ciuo.
another political organization. il furnish
INK this candidate with workers. Mitchell
has two s0ns who Gre popular members
Of both organizations. and they are put.
cling In telling Hicks Tor their father
Mitchell Is the only candidate Tor Mayor.
who lives on the south side OF the city.
section which contains more voters thun
the north side where the other three
candidates dwell. THIS il said 60 be q
big advantage for Mitchell
side Fight.
A prominent feature Of the municipal
campaign is the night Of Chief Joyner.
OF the ffre department. r. making on Zach
Martin. candidate for alderman from
the north side Joyner and all his men
numbering more than q hundred. are ga
tfemeiy active against Martin. because
the candidate, IN conversation. said the
chief and hE men were drawing too much
salary. and should be reduced A. Joy
ner and his departmen, are very dear 70
the hearts OF the people the hremen are
hnding little difficulty IN surning votes
from Martin. and his defeat seems al
most a forexons conclusion. Martin De-
nied the statement credited TO him. hut
Joyner pinned him down BY facing him
with witness. who heard the remark
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
HIRAM SEARS snOr DOwx.
Went 10 Hunt stolen Chickens and
Was Murdered.


waycross. Ga. Sept 2s.-Hirsm Sears.
Jr.. prominent csizens Of Coffee county.
was killed yesterday about o'clock by
unknown paroles The killing occurred
near sweetwoter Church. three miles
north OF Pearson.
According 20 the most reliable informa-
ton q peddler named Mccoy spent We'd
nesday night with Hiram Sears and yes
terdsy morning coop Of McFoy's chick
ems was missing. lie located them at a
shanty on George W. Rlcketson's place.
which was unoccupied Accompanied by
Hiram Sears. he went after the fowls. and
when near the shanty they were fired
upon either from the house or an old sta
bic near by.
The first shot struck Sears breaking his
left shoulder blade and ranging in the di-
rection OF his heart. killing him instantly
Feddler MeFoy's clothing was badly cue
by whisiling balls. but he escaped injury.
and relating tho story 20 a nearby resi-
dent. McFoy hurriede TO Pearson.
Monroe Ricketson and others about a
half mile away heard the shooting and
went down 10 find the nfeless body OF Mr..
Sears.
~ A. Pafrord a notary public, impan-
eled jury OF inquest and began an inves-
tigation which s. stin going on.
Suspicion points 90 some young men
whose names cannot be learned tonight
], Is supposed they stole McFoy's chick
ems and. rather thar be detected. fired upon
their pursuers who were erowding them.
Some arrests are expected tomorrow.
AIR. Sears belongs 20 one OF Coffee ooun-
ties best families and stood high in the
community. He was about - years old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
COAL STRIKE AFFECTS TRADE.
DIsTRIHUTtos or MERCHANDISE ~
THE EAST FALLS orr.

The strike Involved 1900 More
MIaer- During the Last Week.
WORKING Ferr~ Increased. sssx-
ever, by the Settlements Between
the AmaIaamated Association and
several steel Cempaniez-Priees OF
Iron and steel Have Abous Reach
ed the bottom.
New York. Sept. ar. G. Dun a Cas-
Weokly Review OF Trade tomorrow will
say;
Not Wall street alone but the entire
business world as we'll watched the pro-
gsess Of Efforts TO hiring about settle
ment Of the anthracite coal strlke with
active interest. This week the paralysis %
the anthracite industry was more COM
plete than last. and the effect was seen
upon the distribution Of merchandise 10
the East. and tho placing OF new orders
with manufacturers Coal advanced rs
cents above last week. and the larger
companies refused to name a selling price.
The strike involved about iAoc0 more min
working force has increased largely
through the settlement between the ANAL
Eamsted association and several steel com
psnies. who're works employing seen men
have teen idle. while only leo men wero
affected BY the shut down OF the snsuue-
hanna Iron and Steel Company BY a
strike In the East the conditions seem
generally favorable Tor a quick recovery
with the coal strike over. while In the
West there has been no noteworthy re-
ducilon IN the distribution OF any class of
goods.
Iron aud steel Market.
Aside from the expected reduction "a SIS
for steel rails. and a sale Of Bessemer pig
az PiftsburE al tf3 Is. the whole lisa OF
iron and steel products Il unchanged. The
feeling grows stronger that bottom has
been reached. Taking the eleven articles
quoted In our price tables. Il will he seen
that after an advance OF over 100 per cent
IN 1889. prices have declined only about a.
per cent. this year. and there r. already
a tendency toward a higher level
Wheat again rose TO ~ cents. but failed
20 maintain the advance. Corn for prompt
delivery was scarce and advanced 10 cents
above the price at this date last year. or
over 8 per cent.
Failures for the week were 90 IN tho
United States against is7 last year. and n
In Canada. against II last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
DressZ and Up-to-Date
YOUNG WEN
BUY THEIR CLOTHING HERE,

because they know that less this
than anywhere else The solid she community here because
they qn the best fabrics and finest tailoring wthost regard to
Our offerings this the made We
command the best makes and the result that regularly furnish first
class coag at prices lower than ordinarily charged for inferior
goods We have styles prices everybody The popular
from $50 to SIS and these grades assormn unexceld
We ask particular attention peca the priced cloth
ing garments displaying degree of hn that could not
ably expect excepting IN high grade merchant smooth fab
cs high shoulders perfect fitting Innings and trimmings
and all the little style touches that fastidious
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
CONVICTED or MURDER.
Woods Sentenced To Death for sIay-
ing VI. G. smith.

ing VI. &. smith.
Eunoia. Ala. Sept. 2s.-Harvey Woods,
colored was arraigned before the bar OF
Justice At Geneva. Ala. yesterday. Sept.
.. for the murder OF Mr.. NJ. c. Smith.
notice OF which appeared In the Morning
News a few days ago.
The trial consumed only about three
hours. and resulted In the jury finding
him guilty of murder la the first degree,
ana recommended that his punishment be
death. The judge then sentenced him 10
b. hanged on Oct -
Mr.. Smith was reared In North Carolina
and for several years operated turpen-
tine business In Bulloch county. Ca. He
went 20 Alabama about eighteen m3nths
ago. where ne engaged ia the same voca-
ton.
Woods was reared IN South Carolins.
and worked at several turpentine farms
IN Georgia. He has been IN Alabama and
Florida for the past few years.
Woods was a gambler and very worth
less fellow. In passing sentence upon
Woods the Judge told him that ne had
been Indicted. tried. ana found guilty OF
one OF the most hcnlous crimes that had
ever come before him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
vALDOsrA's ARTISAN WELL.
city VIII Accommodate $4,000 Pee
pie az state Fair.

city VIII Accommodate $4,000 Peo-
pie az state Fair.
valdosts. Ca. Sept. 2s.-valdostas new
artesian well was tested last night AZ
O'Clock. and the flow OF sulphur water
was a little over four hundred gallons a
minute. The contractors and city officials
we're highly pleased by the test. TIE well
Ia an elght-inch well. and the piping.
which gave 50 much trouble a week ago.
was successfully lowered 10 che big stream
OF sulphur water which was reached az
. depth OF f65 feet.
The machinery for the electric power
plant for operating the street car line ar
rived this week. and Is being placed In
position. The plant will be 10 shape for
operating the cars by thc 18TH Of October.
There has been a good deal OF uneasiness
about this. as u was feared that the ma
chinery would not arrive In time to run
the cars during the State Fair.
Manager Moore OF the State Fair. said
to-day that he had rented 500 cots for
use during the state fair and that tho
bureau of information have planned to
Accommodate $500 people az private
houses during the fair Every Office room
In tho city mas been turned over 70 the
bureau OF Information. and a score OF men
Is 20 be employed 70 hook after the
comfort OF guests during the fair. Man
aser Moore says he feels certain chat the
city can easily accommodate twelve thou
sand people every night during the week
and twice that many every day.
The advisory board OF the Sea Island
Cotton Growers Protective Association
met yesterday and advised farmers to
hold their cotton for q cents a pound.
The staple has been coming IN very slow
~ 30 far and II Is quite evident that the
planters believe that they will get much
higher prices Tor IL.
The city officials hsve begun work on
new road out OF the city towards Nay
Tor. and u IL understood that the county
authorities are going 90 complete the road
to that place. The new road VIII reduce
the distance from thirteen 90 ten miles
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
want Another rseeeiver.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 2S.-Attorney a. O.
Brown and H. NJ. Bruno OF Baltimore ap'
Pied TO the United States Court to-day
IN behalf Of creditors Of the Tunls l.um-
Der Company. for the appointment 81 -
". Thompson OF Baltimore as an addi-
uoual receiver for that arm. This was
concurrsd IN by Theophilus Tunis and
Capt. H. H. Nichols. the receivers a.
ready appointed. az well as the attorney
" the case. The court VIII announce ia
decision Ia the matter Tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

London. Sept. 29-The parliamentary
general election campaign presents no
now features Of a remarkable character.
Mr. Balfour seems 70 recognize the "kha-
X" alone Is not strong CROUCH. and has
written a second manifesto In the shape
a. letter crificising Lord Roseberry's
manifesto 80 FAR as the later deals with
domestic questions. Mr. Chamberlain has
written a letter In the course Of which he
says that az the Dutch Republics have
been annexed he docs not expect any for
nal declaration OF peace.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
Mems furnishings

Brimful of latest creations.
fads and fancies. The ex-
quisite Neckwear in all the
latest shapes. Half Hose
and Handkerchiefs. Fancy
and Full Dress Shirts. Pa
jamas and Underwear. etc.
So very chic and priced so
little.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
IMPROVEMENT or rae ARMY.
Lieut. Gen. Miles Issues nm order
with That End fn View.


with That End In View.
Washington. Sept 2s.--Lieut. Gen. Miles,
has issued o general order 10 the army
intended 70 secure a general improvement
IA che morale and physical condition OF
the force. The order particularly directs
the Incubation OF patriotic principles, the
celebration or national holidays By patri-
otto readings, strict attention 10 salu'es
respect for the nag, and attention TO good
martial music. especially vocal music. The
Importance OF discipline Is dwelt upon and
loyal and cherefui obedience demanded. IL
J. directed that the three arms OF the serV-
lee. whenever practicable. be assembled
Tor instruction in battle tactics. and u Is
ordered that there be frequent marches
ana sports calculated to develop the mill
!1ry Epirk
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Centreville. Milh.. sept 2s-woli
Brothers, bank was robbed laSt night OF
$1,000. The thieves gained entrance "a
the building BY prying and sprinsinK the
double door apart With q large file The
outer door 10 the vault was then blown
open and then the inner door 10 the cash
drawer. where about $1,000 was stored.
The hank was insured IN the Bankers'
Mutual Casually Company of DesMolne~,
Ia. for $1,000 agains, loss by burglary OF
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
TRINITY RIVER STILL RISING.
Much of the Cotton Belt Railroad
Track ~ Washed Away.

Fort Worth. Tex. Sept. &.-The Trinity
river continued 20 rise oil day. and Is
fully thirty-hve feet at this point. The
overflow reaches out more than mile.
resembling a big lake. and Is from three
to six feet decp.
Much OF the Cotton Belt Railroad track
has been carried away. The Cotton Belt
depot Is surrounded with water three
or four feet deep. and an business f. sus-
pended temporarily. as trains cannot get
into the yards or even within a mile of
them.
As vet no loss Of life has been reported
but Il Is believed that possibly some peo-
pie have pcrished below this city IN the
Trinity river bottoms by the overflow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
COTTON GOING no GALVESTON.
bodies sim Being Found In the
Great Mass of Debris.

Galveston. Tex. Sept. 2s.-The receipts
~ cotton to-day were $500 bales. but
grain receipts are still moderate.
To-day 2.z2O men were employed clear
Ing the streets OF debris and disposins Of
as,d bodies from the wreckage Thirty
one bodies we're found. making total 81
as1i 50 far known TO have been RECOVERED.
Miss clara Barton addressed the Cen
tral Relief Committee to-day. on the SUBJ
,ect OF home building. Miss Barton also
addressed the Galveston auxiliary OF the
Red Cross.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
ASKED ~ HE WAS A LoBBYrsr.

fiona Were Professional.
Cleveland o.. Sept. &.-At the meeting
to-day Of the city Council committees sp-
pointed 20 invessisaie the charges OF ON
cial misconduct in connection with the
awarding OF contracts for FIRE ana police
signal telegraph systems, ex-Mayor Kis-
son WAS examined as witness. lie adj
mltted that he was the attorney for che
Gamewei Fire Alarm telegraph compa-
ny. When asked whether he had helped
10 lobby the bill for bonds for new signal
apparatus through she Legislature he
took the ground that his transactions
with the company were Of professional
mAlnre and Lherelnre nrlNllegeA.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
EXPLOSION PROVED FATAL.
TIVE Persons KILLED aud Tive others
BADLY injured.

Pittsburg. sept. 2s.-while engaged IN
cleaning suit Of clothes to-day. blaze
generated by the brisk application Of gas
oiine communicated 20 a tub Of LIQUID
standing near By. causing an explosion
and IRE. resulting IN the death OF two
persons and badly injuilng two others.
The dead are, Mrs. Clara Ichelhncker
aged q years: burned beyond recognitions
Margaret Adler. burned to a crisp: dead
when found.
The injured. who win probably recover,
are: Henry GottHchalk. badly burned
about face and hands. James IL. swift.
both hands badly burned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
INSULT TO ouR FLAG.
Consul MiIIs says His Flag Was Torn
Down by a Mob.

san Antonio. Tex. Sept. 2s.-United
states Consul w W. Mills ct Chihuahua.
Mex. has sent a note 10 the Federal su-
thorities here. and also to the state de-
partment al Washington. detailing an In
suit to the American DAG over his con-
sulato on Sept. i6 che anniversary Of
Mexican Independence. by a mob Of Mexi-
cans He had holsted the United States
and Mexican flags IN honor of the day. and
the mob tore down the United states
coiora
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Washington. Sept. zs.-Thomss Luther.
an actor. who has been playing here this
week with Kathryn ostcFman tn a vnusie-
vnle akit. died 20 . o'clock tonight OF
consumption. lie was - years OF are.
lie played last at the Thursday matinee.
His home Is IN Memphis. where bis hody
win DC sent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
NEW ANrHRsorrE FIELDS.
Their Product L. Estimated At a.
100000 Tons.

Valley City. ". D.. Sept. 2s.--Jndge =.
NJ. bennett has Just returned from che
Cascade Mountain distric, OF Washington.
bringing samples and news Of the loca-
ton OF vast fields Of pure anthracite coal.
In company with Prof. Burch. a mineral
expert OF Seattle. Judge Dennest penc-
tratcd into the Cascade range sixty miles
from the railroad, and after two days OF
prospecting. located veins showing nine
teen feet OF coal. and located on so acrss
OF land. lie estimates the quantity Of
coal IN sight az 25.ooo.Ooo tons. The sam
ries shown are OF the same quality. but
Ilahter thnn the Scranton producL.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
PARK AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Many states VIII Take Fart in the
Exercises There.

Exercises There.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Sept &.-Replies
to the Invitation TO take part In the forth
coming inspection of chickamauga Ma
tIonal Park are being daily received by
the Park Commission from the governors
OF states that had troops in the battles
in this vicinity. All Of them express their
intention to be represented either by their
REGULAR commissions or commissions 10
be especially appointed for the purpose
Among those vino have already appoint
81 commissions are GOV. Johnston OF Al
ALBANIA. Gov Mount Of Indiana. Gov. pm
gree Of Michigan and Gov Gambler OF
Georgia.
GOV. Roosevelt writes that he wishes 70
be properly represented. and II b under
stood that the New York Commission VIII
attend. Gen sickles, its chairman, mas
already notified the Park Commission mar
10 viii b. present Gen Sickles Will he
one Of the prominent SPEAKERS before me
reunion OF the Society OF the Army OF the
Cumberland
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
Fiasr MEMBER RETURNED.
Penn Reelected 90 Parliament
without Opposition.

London. Sept ss.-John Penn conser-
,a,,ve has the distinction OF being the
ars, member returned Cor the new Par
lament. having been to-day reelected
without opposition for Lowishom' wnich
ns has represented since August 1871
". +. smith, son OF the late W. II
smith. and partner IN the great nov
business. a Liberal Conservative Wa 49, -
reelected to-day without opposls'on, Y"
's,-e.cnt the strand district Of London.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

London. Sept. 1S.-"The London capital
ists. who Deposited u.too.ooo with the Nor
gans for the purchase OF the Camp Bird
mines tn Colorado says the Daily Ex>
press. had the money resurned 10 them
yesterday. Mr.. John Hsys Hammond hav-
ing advised aGAlnat the purchase"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
AlDineS and DerbyS

We have every style and
shade that well-dre ssing
men wear. There is no
better than our Hawe's
50 100 Hat. Plenty of men
pay $500 for a hat no bet
ter, if as good.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Wilmington. Del. sept 2s-Harnony on
the Republican state ticket IN Delaware
was assured this afternoon when the TN
ion Republican state Committee accepted
tho compromise ticket selected BY the Re
publican (anti-Addicksl State Committee
two weeks ara
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29
CAMPAIGN AGAIssr AMERICA.
Aararian League of Csermany Keep
Ing MP Its Fight.

Berlin. Sept &.-The AsraTian League
has just begun an energetic campaign
against the continuance 'of the most ia
vored nation relations between Germany
and the United states. This appears to
be without the sanction OF the govern
ment. for. at the Office Of the imperial
secretary Of The treasury, where The tarin
schedules are now being prepared the
correspondent OF the Associated Press was
told to-day that there was no disposition
among influential government officials 10
disturb American rights IN this respect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

Cleveland. O.. scrt. . In response to
an appeal by Bishop. Herst. the people OF
hts dioceae have contributed N.so0 for CAL
weston. This sum viii be further increas-
es TO perhaps 1870 when those parishes
not zee heard from report
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-29

destroyed plugcs and TietKen's ware
houses. Hoberison's warehouse Boisch's
gransry and four residences. The loss la
esllmassd At over . milllcn mark.