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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
THE TARIFF ON TOBACCO.
Manufacturers Want Change Made
in the Present Law.

Washington, March THE Ways and
Means Committee of the House to-day
gave a hearing to representatives of the
cigar aud tobacco industry in favor of
change in the present tariff law so as to
permit the payment of duty on imported
tobacco at the time ofyIts "withdrawar
from bond instead of at the time of ZEN
try"
Those who spoke were j. r. Young of
Philadelphia, president of the Cigar Leaf
Tobacco Board of Trade of the United
States; e. r. Gunby Of Tampa, Fla.
counsel of the Cigar Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION; Philip Cooley of Philadelphia,
president of the National Warehouse As
sociatiQn, and Messrs. Downing and Mead
Of the New York Merchants Association.
The speakers stated that the change
would benefit the trade, allowing time for
shrinkage" in green tobacco and would
cause comparatively little reduction of
revenue.
The committee did not take final action
on the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08

EUGENE DEBS' PLATFORM.
Changes That the Social Democrats
Want in Government.

Want in Government.
Indianapolis, March AT the Social
Democratic National Convention, held here
to-day, the following platform was adopt
ed on motion of Eugene V. Debs:
First. Revision of our antiquated fed
eral constitution in order 40 remove the
obstacles TO full and complete control of
government by all the people, irrespective
of sex.
Second. The public ownership of all
industries controlled by monopolies, trusts
and combines.
Third. The public ownership of all rail
roads telegraph, telephone. all means of
transportation. communication, water
works, gas and electric plants and other
public utilities
Fourth. The public ownership of all
gold silver, copper, lead iron, coal aud
all the mines; also all oil and gas wells
Fifth. Reduction of the hours of labor
in proportion to the increasing facilities of
production.
Sixth. The inauguration of a system of
public works and improvements for the
employment of a large number of the IN
employed; the public credit to be utilized
for that purpose.
Seventh. All useful inventions to be
free to all, the inventor TO be remunerated
by the public.
Eighth Labor legislation to be made
national instead of local and international
where posSfNe' ttE
Ninth National insurance Of working
people against accidents, lack of employ
ment and want in old age
Tenth Equal civil and political rights
for men and women and the abolition of
all laws discriminating against women.
Eleventh. The adoption of the initiative
and referendum and the right to the re-
call of representatives by the voters
Twelfth Abolition of war as far as the
United States are concerned and the in
PRODUCTION of international arbitration in
stead.
The Committee on Resolution reported
approval of a resolution condemning the
establishment of militarism in Porto Rico
and the combina ton of capitalists to de
prive Porto Ricans of the franchise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08

Mrs. L. G. Vandegriff, Carrollton, Ga,
writes: Il endorse your Pe-ru-na. had
little girl afflicted with catarrh and
have had two physicians to treat her
and found no relief. After using two
bottles of your Pe-ru-na she is sound
and. well. l am now giving it to my
other children
Mr. Joseph Kirchensteiner, Croton
street, Cleveland, o., says: 1--WE have used
Pe-ru-na for eight years as our family
medicine. During the whole of that time
we have not had to employ a physician.
Our family consists of seven, and We
always use it for the thousand and one
ailments to which mankind is liable. We
have used it in cases of scarlet fever,
measles and diphtheria. Whenever one of
the family feel in the least ill., mother
always says: Take Pe-ru-na and you will
be we'll. or if we do not happen to have
any, We will have to get more Pe-ru-na.'
Pe-ru-na is always satisfactory in colds
and coughs"
Children are especially liable to acute
catarrh. Indeed, most of the affections
of childhood are catarrh. All forms OF
sore throat, quinsy, Group, hoarseness,
and laryngitis are but different phases
of catarrh. These affections, in the acute
form. may pass away without treatment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
HARDWICK LEFT HIS WIFE.
EIOped and Went to Cuba with
Young Miss Mona Became.

Young Miss Mona Became.
Decatur, Ala, March 7.-Gossiping
tongues are wagglng fast over the elope-
ment of John Hardwick and Miss Mona
Beane, of Hartsell, this county which be-
came generally known to-day. Both young
people are members of the very best and
wealthiest families Of the county.
Miss Beane, who is a pretty miss of lf-
teen, was attending the seminary at Hart
sell, and boarding with Hardwick and his
wife. Hardwick was married about three
years ago to young lady of refinement
and of a good Texas family. Miss Beanes
family are especially prominent. some OF
its members being officeholders in the
county.
To-day Hardwick's father received a
letter from MIN daled at Pensacola, Fla,
saying he and Miss Beane were married
and would embark Immediately for Cuba
and pursuit would be useless
He gave as his reason for clipping sim
ply that he loved Miss Beane better than
his first wife. The latter is completely
Frustrated by the shock of her husband
desertion. 1t is not known whether there
will be any attempt to apprehend the cou-
pie. Miss Beane's father has been dead
for several years The elopement has GRE
ated a profound sensation all over North
ern Alabama. where the Beane and Hard
wick families are widely known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
SPEECH OF SENATOR LODGE.
Continued from First Page.

employment, and to increase their wages,
and which in its pursuit requires that we
should save the teem!ng millions Of China
from the darkness of the Russian winter,
ana keep them free not merely for the
Incoming of commerce. but for the en-
trance of the light of Western civilization.
seems to me a great and noble policy, II
there ever was such and one which may
well engage the best aspirations and the
highest abilities of American statesman
ship.
Our Mission of Freedom.
81 do not believe that this nation was
raised up for nothing. | do not believe
that it was the creation of blind chance.
l have faith that it has a great mission
In the world-a mission of good, a mission
of freedom | believe that it can live up
to that mission; therefore | want to see 1t
step forward boldly and take its place at
the head of the nations. | wish to see Il
master of the Pacific. l would have il
fulhll what l think is its manifest des-
tiny If 1t is not false TO the laws which
govern It, ! am not dreaming of prim-
rose path. I know WEI! that in the past
we have committed grievous mistakes and
paid for them. done wrong and made
heavy compensation for 1t, stumbled and
fallen and suffered But we have always
risen, bruised aud grimed sometimes, yet
still we have risen stronger and more
erect than ever and the march has al
ways been forward and onward.
Il have unhounded faith and pride In
my country. | am proud of her past. and
in that past | read her future. ! do not
read IL in any vain or hoastful temper
but with q spirit of reverence and graft
tude for all that has gbne, and with a very
humble prayer that we may make the
present and future worthy of the past"
letter From Col. KennOn.
Mr.. Proctor of Vermont presented some
letters. which he had received from army
officers now in the Philippines.
Col. L. w. V. Kennon, in command of
the Thirtfy-fourth Regiment in the Phil
ippines, writes from personal observation
saying the northern part of the Island
of LuZon had been cleared practically of
insurgents in formidable bodies, the few
remaining being in scattered bands, They
hoped TO he able to discourage the Ameri-
cans by conducting a guerilla warfare
In the opinion of Col. kennon, the ma
iority of the Filipinos. with the exception
of the savage Tagalos, wanted American
control, because the forces under Agui-
naldo preyed upon the country and com
mitted the most atrocious crimes against
the inhabitants. This desire for American
rule had taken the form of burning Agul-
naldo in effigy, Col Kennon was certain
the Filipinos had no capacity for self
government and needed the strong hand
of some nation to guide and direct them
This hand, he thought, the United States
ought to extend.
Col. Kennon enclosed with his letter an
official Filipino statement to prove that
the precipitation of hostilities thirteen
months ago was premeditated on the part
of Aguinaldo and his associates and that
the responsibility did not rest upon the
Americans.
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MR.. MASON AND THE BOERs.
wants a vote Taken on HIS Resolu-
ton of sympathy.

Washington, March I'm the Senate to-
day Mr.. Mason of Illinois gave notice that
tomorrow he would move that the Com
mirttee on Foreign Relations be discharged
from further consideration of his resolu-
lion expressive of abe Senate's sympathy
for The Beers. As the committee clearly
intends not to act upon it, he wants 1t
placed on the calendar.
THE committee could give us a report
If If would. If a majority of the commit
zee is opposed to the resolution lei them
renort il adversely. That would be MAX
ing some progress. ! am satisfied that %
ner cent of the people OF the country are
in sympathy with the Beers in their war
win Great Britain. and l am just as der
tain that a majority OF TINS pody Wouiu
fa,,or the resolution | introduced 1t is
The merest child's play for us TO sit here
ana not be able to gee vote upon it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
PORTO RICANs NEED FOOD.
Provisions Asked for VIII he Sent to
GOV. Gen. Davis.

Gov. Gen. Davis.
Washington, March THE acting Sec
rotary of War has received a communica-
ton from Gen. Davis on the subject of
food distribution and the relief of the des-
titute in Porto Rico.
Gen Davis has intended to discontinue
the free distribution of food about the
first of this month, but the Industrial con-
ditons existing in certain portions of the
island rendered il absolutely necessary to
continue to feed the starving inhabitants
for some time longer.
In the center of the island, or the cof-
fee-growing district, there is nothing for
the poor to eat Any discontinuance of
She food distribution, therefore, under
these conditions, would result in a large
increase Of sickness and of the death rate.
The coffee planters are making strenuous
efforts to clear up their fields, but having
no money for the payment Of their hands
and laborers, the latter have necessarily
been laid off and are drift
coming public charges. Unless fed
al public expense, starvation viii re-
suit and the military governor has, there
fore, requested a shipment of 800 tons of
rice, Goldfish and bacon, in addition to the
500 tons asked for about three weeks ago.
In connection with the existing indus
trial conditions, Gen. Davis is of the opin-
ion that the quickest and most effective
way of securing relief would be through
large expenditures upon public works
Gen. Davis states that if he could put
about 25,0O0 men at work for a period OF
three months on the roads, involving ex-
penditures for labor, tools and supervision
of some $223,000 a month, the period of
acute distress could be tided over
The AIDING commissary general Of sub
sistence was to-day directed 10 secure
the food asked for immediate shipment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
TEXAS REPUBLICANS SPLIT.
Both Mcdonald and Ferguson Fac
lions 10 Send DeIeuateS


Waco Tex, March THE long expect
ed and previously forechsted split in the
Republican State Convention of Texas de-
veloped at the opening of the second days
session of that body to-day. Ever since
the roll call vote for temporary chairman
yesterday, when William Mcdonald was
declared elected, by State Chairman e.
II. r. Green of the Executive Committee
it was apparent that there would be a
split in the convention.
AT the appointed hour this morning the
Auditorium. with its immense seating ca
pacity. was filled to OVERLOOKING when
Chairman Mcdonald assembled the rostrum
and raped for order He announced the
appointment of the different committees
and was proceeding with the usual routine
matters when Ferguson asked for recog-
milton from the chair. which was granted
lie presented a sworn affidavit made by
one of the secretaries appointed by Chair
man Green to keep a tally on the vote for
temporary chairman that he was honest
ly elected chairman of the convention and
he desired a new election on the ground OF
fraud.
Mcdonald, after hasty consultation de-
clare the convention adjourned until D.
m.
Immediately after the Mcdonald con
vention adjourned the Ferguson faction,
or the anti-Gret mites, met and organized.
In the selection of national delegates,
the following were elected: r. b. Haw-
ley, Galveston: r.. II. r. Green, Terrell;
Henry Ferguson (colored), Houston, and
George b. Jackson, (colored), San An
Gelo.
The St. Louis platform and the McKin-
ley administration were endorsed
The Mcdonald convention is expected to
name delegates Tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08

but they leave a founda ton for chronic
catarrh in later years. Even a slight
cold is acute catarrh, and renders the
mucous membranes of the head and
throat more liable to chronic catarrh
afterwards. The child is constantly as
sailed, winter and summer, with catarrh.
Affections of the stomach and bowels,
collie and darrhoea, are due to catarrhal
arrangements of these organs
A great many families are leaDning by
bitter experience that these affections
must be promptly treated or the child
health is permanently injured
Pe-ru-na is the remedy No family
should be without it, AS soon as the
symptoms of cold, cough, or any other
affection of the throat or stomach is
noticed Pe-ru7na should be given ac>
cordng to directions a vast multitude
of families are relying entirely upon Pc
rU-na for safety in this direction.
That Pe-ru-na can be relied upon is
evinced by the great number of testi-
monials which DR.. Hartman is receiving
daily. Only very few of these can be
published. only one in thousand.
Every household should be provided
with DR.. Hartman's free book on catarrh.
Sent free by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,
Columbus, O.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
sPECULATED IN TICKETS.
An Atlanta Man Fined 800 and
Given Thirty Days.

Atlanta, March 7.-Wnl Keene young
white man, was to-day fined by Recorder
Broyles S1O0 and thirty days in the stock
ade for specializing in theater tickets for
the Mansfield production Of "Cyrano de
BergeTac."
compulsory on the Recorder TO innict the
imprisonment as well as fine penalty for
such offense, ii being left discretionary
with the Mayor to remit the former, which
he did this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
RELIEF OF TWO CHURCHES.
auI introduced by BncOn-New Geor-
rin Postmaster.

Washington. March 7-Senator Bacon
to-day introduced two bills for the rehet
Of she principal Episcopal churches Of At
lanta. These bills ask for compensation
from the government for the use damage
and destruction of church property during
the war. The bill for ST. Phillips asks FOR
e. an in full compensation for damages to
aid church. and that for ST. Luke's asks
for 900 in fun for che use, occupancy
and destruction of the church property
by the federal troops CT.
senator Bacon presented TO the senate
To-day the petition Of the Georgia Wo-
mans Suffrage Association. relative 90
suffrage in Hawaii, Porto llco ana tue
Philippines. ,.4oa
r.. p johnson was to-day appointed
postmaster at Newton, Fannin county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
sTOCKMEN AT IxIssIMMEE.
Grand barbecue Given and a Large
Crowd Was Present

Kissimmee, Fla. March THE Stock
mems Association met here to-day and a
grand barbecue was given. 1t was a grand
success and the town was crowded with
visitors. Everybody had a good time.
There was four times enough to feed
three times the number. Addresses were
made by Rev. G. Raley Alex ST. Clair
Abrams and others. Circuit Court ad-
iourned in honor of the association and
Judge Minor S. Jones, with his entire
court was served with a special menu.
1t was a delightful day and everything
passed off with great success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
CREW PICKED UP BY A BARK.
Schooner Isaiah Hart Sunk with "A
Cargo of Coal.

Wilmington, N. c., March THE Nor
wegian bark Passat Capt. Aaronson
which arrived i'm port this morning, had
on board Capt George L. Welt and the
masted schooner Isaiah Hart of Boston,
from Baltimore to Galveston, which en-
countered a gale off Hatteras Tuesday
Feb. q, and went down the Friday morn
ing following, in latitude Sl.30 north, lon
gitude 70 west, which Is about $50 miles
west of Frying Pan Nghtshp. The schoon-
er had a cargo of 1870 tons of coal, and
sunk bow foremost as the crew drifted out
IN yawl boat. They were picked up
hVe hours later by the bark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
An Ovation for wheeler.

Chicago, March PLANS for a huge
demonstration in honor of Gen. Joseph
Wheeler were made at a meeting of the
Blue and Gray Legion al the Great North
ern Hotel tonight. The plans include "a
bali and public reception, in which the
Confederate veterans and the G.. A r.
will be asked to cooperate, in the event
that Gen. Wheeler who is now in San
Francisco, can be induced to come to Chi
cago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
IRISH TO WEAR SHAMROCK.
Queen Provides Mark of Distinc-
ton in Their Honor.

London, March An army order issued
tonight announces that the Queen has
ordered that in future on St. Patrick's
day, all ranks Of her Irish regiments shall
wear as a distinction a sprig of shamrock
In their head dress. to commemorate the
gallantry OF her Irish soldiers in the re-
cent battles in South Africa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08

Norfolk, va, March III. Matthias &
Son, owners Of the British steamer Glen
beck, to-day libeled the Old Dominion
Line steamer jamestown for $500 dam
ages, alleged to have been sustained in a
collision between The two vessels in the
Norfolk harbor, Jan. 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
Samoan Arbitration Treaty.

Washington, March THE ratifca ton
Of the Samoan arbitration treaty was ex-
changed at the state department at 3
o'clock this afternoon by Secretary Hay
for the United States; Lord Pauncefote
for Great Britain. and MIR. Won Holloben
for Germany. The treaty submits the
claims to the arbitration of King oscar
Of Sweden.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
WAITING ON THE PRESIDENT.
Hawaiian Legislature Has Not Yet
Held Its Session.

Held Its Session.
Honolulu Feb. "a. via San Francisco,
March 7-According TO the Hawaiian con-
stitution, the Legislature should have been
called together on Feb. 81, but as the gov
eminent had no instructions from Wash
ington, the lawmakers were not assem-
bled. few members of the lower house
met on the date mentioned and then adj
journed until to-day. They will adjourn
from day to day until President McKin-
ley is heard from.
The members of the Senate took no ac-
ton They believe that the situation is
so complicated that only call on Presi-
dent Mckinley can straighten It out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08

Newport News. Va, March THE jour-
neymen plumbers went out on a strike
to-day, the master plumbers having refus-
ed 10 grant a demand for a nine-hour day
and an increase from $3.50 to 50 day.
About fifty men are affected.
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GOOD FUND FOR QUEEN LII.
Senate Committee Provides $4,000
Cash and $4,000 n Year.

Washington, March THE Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations to-day au-
thorized the reporting OF an amendment 10
the diplomatic appropriation bin appropri-
ating $4,000 to be paid TO ex-Queen Liliou-
kalani and providing for an annual dona-
ton of $4,000 TO her as long as she may
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-08
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''Tho trouble in the Republican party
at present over Porto Rico" added Sen
ator Teller ARISES from the fact that
tic administration has not decided upon
any fixed policy with regard eitner To
Porto Rico or the Philippines In the
pending bill the administration purposes
to say to the Porto Ricans, we will take
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The age-herald., 1900-11-07
ENLISTING IN 1.-THE
 UNITED STATES ARMY
Enlistments at Birmingham Average About 21 a Month-One Man at
 Montgomery-Dr. Jordan.

At the Birmingham recruiting station en- listments for the regular army average about 21 a month. For the month of Octo- Der only 19 were accepted but the month before the number reached 20 and in one of the summer months it went as high as 26 Lieutenant A. Mitchell, who had charge of this station, has charge also of the sta- tion al Montgomery. In October he reports only one enlistment in the Capital City.
 Of the 19 accepted in Birmingham last month, 3 were negroes. Comparatively few negroes apply. and the majority of those who do seek to enter the ranks. are rejected on account of their iliteracy.
 After passing the educational examina- tion, the candidate for enlistment is sub jected to a very severe physical examna- tion. Lieutenant Mitchell says that most negroes come up to the physical measure ments, but that many of the white men who meet the educational requirements have to be rejected because of physical de- fleets.
 Dr. William Mudd Jordan is the exam ming surgeon for the station in this city
 Formerly all the Alabama recruits were sent to Columbus Ohio, to be mustered into service, but they are now sent direct to San Francisco.
 There are exactly one hundred recruiting stations for the regular army in the United States, and of these there were only F that reported as many enlistments for Sep tembr as Birmingham. Baltimore reported only s, as against Birmingha ms 20