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The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
A GOVERNMENT FOR TkRLAC.
Province StiiI InsurrectiOnRry-Ca
Clark of Twelfth Infantry Mann
ed as Governor.

Tarlac, Province of Tarlac Luzon,
Feb. 1S.-The United States Philippine
Commission decided to-day after a con-
ference that it would not be wise to
postpone che organization OF provincial
government in the province of Tarlac.
As the first step in the work OF organ
liza ton the commission determined to
appoint an American as governor of the
province. the selection falling upon Capt.
Wallis o. Clark of the Twelfth United
States Infantry.
There are two native factions seeking
to control the affairs of Tarlac the
strongest being led by Macabulos, whose
loyalty is questioned by all the military
officers. The indifference of the people
is obvious. There is a manifest lack of
enthusiasm. The testimony of those
charged with military responsibility
hire is of unsettled condition, a lack of
schools. general prevalence of insur-
gent sentiment and more or less Skin
mishing still in progress. The people,
however, have begun TO give truthful
Information regarding the insurrection.
Representatives of most of the towns
OF the province are now here to meet the
commission, whose members have been
welcomed to the former headquarters of
the better class dwellings have been
burned and the commissioners are housed
at the headquarters of the military.
where a public session was held this aft
ernoon, at which the law was discussed
briefly and passed. Then the appoint
ments We're announced, including, in ad-
dition to Capt. Clark as governor, Lieut..
Henry NJ. Morrow of the Thirty-first Vol
unteer Infantry, to be treasurer, and
Lieut.. Robert S. Welsh, of the Thirty
ninth United States Volunteer Infantry
to be supervisor. The secretary and fis-
cal will be natives.
During a visit to the Model District
prison the commissioners met Wales. who
was director general of the insurgent
communications and who fell into the
hands of the United States troops last
Saturday. He declined Col. Smiths offer
of a release on condition that he furnish
information as to the whereabouts of the
ladrones,
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
BODIES SHOT AND BURNED.
Sad END of Atlanta RomaDce-Beau-
tifuI Widow and Young student
Died Together.

Atlanta, Feb. lS-The dead bodies of
MRS. II. NJ. Wilson, a young widow. ond
William Hamilton a student in phar-
macy, who disappeared from Atlanta one
week ago to-day. were found last night
one mile from the end of the Chatta-
hoochee river car line. The surroundings
indicated that Hamilton had killed Mrs
Wilson, set fire to the woods near her
body. and then ended his own life. Both
bodies were fearfully burned and rested
upon breastworks thrown up by the Con-
foderates to stem the advance of the Fed
eral army on Atlanta in the War Between
the states. The bodies were found by
two negroes, who being unable to impress
anybody with the truth of their state
ments last night, did not press the matter
further until to-day
Mrs, Wilson was lying by the side of a
fallen saplinS, There was a bullet hole
through her right hand and another in
the right temple The left foot was
burned entirely off. the flames had de-
strcyed her hair and her left hand was
incinerated, save for one finger, which
bore a wedding ring.
BY the side of Hamilton was found a
revolver and an empty cigarette box
There was a hole in Hamilton's left tenn
pie and few inches from his left hand
lay a small mirror, evidently used to d.
rect the bullet,
When Mrs Wilson left her mother s
home, one week ago she wore only a
morning gown of light material. and a
lightweight dressing sacque. She was
without a hat and her feet were incased
in slippers.
Hamilton came to Atlanta from Mo-
bile. His tuition and expenses at a col
lege here have been paid by Mrs. II. M.
Goodman of that city, according to a re-
cent letter to Mrs. Wilson.
1t is known that Hamilton has been
devoted to Mrs. Wilson for some time,
but her parents assert that she gave him
no encouragement.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
TO iMPEACH JUSTICES.
Republican Members of Supreme
Court to I3e Tried by North Car
OIina LegisIaturc.


Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 1S.-The lower
house of the General Assembly of North
Carolina to-day passed a resolution call
ing for the impeachment before the bar
of the Senate of Chief Justice David M
Furches and Associate Justice Robert NJ
Douglas, of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina. The resolution charges them
with high crimes and misdemeanors i'm Of
flee, In that they issued certain processes
in case of a political nature, which, It
is charged, are in violation of the consti-
tuition of North Carolina and the statute
law of the state.
The resolution was introduced about
two weeks ago The debate occupied four
days. The vote was 81 to 80 for impeach-
ment. OF the 80 noes, IS were Repub1i-
cans and were Populists. All those
voting for the resolution were Demo-
Gratis.
Tomorrow articles of Impeachment
will be drawn up and presented to the
Senate and Judges Furches and Douglas
will be notified that impeachment pro-
ceedlngs will be commenced. This will
duties of their office
Chief Justice Furches Is nearly 20 years
of age. and the mental strain has told
severely upon his health.
Justice Douglas is the son of Stephen
A. Douglas and was at one time private
secretary to Gen. Grant.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19

Two stores Entered and Valuable
JcweIry stolen.

Naldosta, Ga, Feb. iS.--There was a
wholesale burglary here last night, two
stores on the main street being entered
during the night and from 5000 to $500
worth of goods being stolen. The first
store to be broken open was the large
furniture store of S. b. Goodwin g. Sons
IL was entered by the rear door, the
burglars having to run their arms
through light-window of the rear door
and lift the cross-bar which kept the
door intact. The burglars made a raid
upon the money-drawers, evidently in
search for vaIuabies, but it happened
that there was nothing in the drawers
but stamps. These were stolen.
The burglars also secured an ak and
screw driver which they used 90 get into
the Jewelry store of y. +. Springer &
Co They used the ak upon the rear
door Of the building. one heavy blow be-
ing sufficient to knock IT open
IL Is supposed that the burglars then
went off for awhile until things quieted
down. returning later to raid the store
IL happened that most of the diamonds
and most of the valuable jewelry were IN
the safe, so the burglars secured only
what was in the show cases, consisting OF
gold buttons, charms, chains, and other
small articles, including ten diamond-set
brooches and other articles OF jewelry
In figuring up their losses. Springer &
Co. believe that It viii be between $500 and
800
the police officers are sending circulars
over the country In an effort to catch the
burglars. reward OF $50 is offered for
the capture Of the thief or thieves with
evidence 10 convict. or for recovery Of the
stolen goods. This is the first burglary
that Valdosta has had In several years.
and II has created a sensation There
was a false-hre alarm last night. and II
was probable during that time that the.
burglars got In their work.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
GAINESVILLE NEWS.
Mrs. T.. q. Ramsey, IA Noble Christian
Woman, Dead.

woman, Dead.
Gainesville. Fla, Feb. 17.-Mrs. F. G..
Ramsey died Thursday at her home, at
Wacahoota Mrs Ramsey was a member
OF the Baptist Church. and was gener-
ally In the lead in all matters pertaining
to the church work. She was a native
Florldian. and was 80 years OF age The
funeral took place at the old family
burylng ground, at Wacahoota, some hf-
teen or twenty miles from this city. Rev.
H. M. King of Gainesville ofiiciated.
1t begins to look very much as though
Gainesville is to have thorough sewer
age system Mr. T. Howard Barnes OF
Boston, Mass, who has been surveying
the city, preparatory TO making an es-
innate of dhe cost of the system, has
completed his work, and gone home. In
the course OF few days he will submit his
estimate, and 1t is quite likely the city
Will then make move to put the sys-
tenn In.
An important meeting of the citizens
was held al the office of Judge Davis
Friday night The meeting was held for
the purpose of electing officers for the
Citizens League recently organized. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Judge Horatio Davis; vice president,
DR. II. A. Lancaster; secretary, Lucius
Mccormick; treasurer, ID. A. Robertson
The object of this organization is to see
that nothing but competent, thrifty, en-
terprsing men shall hold city offices. An
Executive Committee composed of DR..
J. r. McKinstny. Jr.. j. d. Stringfellow.
Mai. w. X. Thomas, A. T.. Wittstock
and w. G.. Robinson, was chosen, who
are expected to look after the interests
of the league.
Two pleasant social entertainments
that took place Friday night were those
of the Elizabeth Guild of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Churcsl, which was
held at the residence OF Mrs. Il. X. Eos
ter. and of Center Lodge No. II, held at
their hall.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
THE AUGUSTA ARMoRY.
Council Gives Contract for S14,5Oo
and $4,000 Lot.


Augusta, Ga, Feb. 1S-The CITY Coun-
Gil to-day awarded the contract to j. IL.
Mckenzie to build an armory for tho
city military on a lot heretofore given
by the city for this purpose The con
tract is for fourteen thousand FIVE hum
dred dollars and together with the lot
will make an appropriation OF about
$4,000 for the benefit of Augustus mill
tcry.
Crit Martin, the white man who was
urrested on suspicion of the murder of
the negro Riley whose body was found m
the well, was to-day released on $500
bond in view of the alleged confession of
the negro woman who charged the crime
upon her former negro paramour
AT meeting of the Merry Makers As
ISOLATION this afternoon report was re-
ceived from the committee sent to New
York to secure attractions for the free
street shows. Chairman John Bell Kee-
ner reported the engagement Of a fine
line of speciality acts and a contract
With Pain for four nights of the fire.
works
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
PENSACOLA CARNIVAL
Grand Military Pageant With
1000 Troops In Line.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb 1s-The naval and
military escort of Priscus, King of the
Pensacola carnival, on his arrival TODAY
formed one of the grandest military pea
geants ever seen here. There were two
thousand marines, sailors, United States
artllerymen, visiting militia and Florida
state troops in line and the streets along
the line Of march were literally damned
with people. A military ball is I'm prog
ress tonight in honor of the visiting MIL
itary companies
One of the most brilliant social functions
ever witnessed in Pensacola Is the recep-
ton and banquet at che Osceola Club to-
night in honor of Rear Admiral Norman
H. Farauhar aud officers OF the North
Atlantic Squadron. Among the distin-
guished guests are Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. y. Long; Rear Admiral and Mrs.
NJ. r. Endicou, Gov. and Mrs. W. S.
Jennings of florida.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
wAYcRoss NEWS NOTES.
Ware County's InsOIvent Tax List 60
Ne Larger This Year.


Waycross. Ga, Feb. 1s.-Mr r. NJ. La
nier. tax collector Of Ware county, says
there will be a much longer list OF in
insolvent taxpayers this year than last
year. The amount this year win aggre-
gate az least $500, and possibly 5000
Last year the insolvents amounted to
less than 800.
Little Tallulah Strickland. daughter OF
J. T. Strickland Of this city, is very III
and 1t issfeared she will not recover. DR..
John w. Strickland came in this morn
ing from Moniac TO attend tho little suf-
ferer She has continued fever.
The people out on the Air Line, about
Bolen and Elsie, are still unsettled be-
cause OF their mails. Since the postOf-
fees at Elsie and BOlen were abandoned.
because Of business changes, they have
to go several miles further. They hope
20 reinstate the Bolen once Mr. Henry
Sweat expects 10 take charge OF the Of
nee and keep Il az his residence.
There II negro woman IN this city
who stands six feet two inches In her
stocking feet
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
A TEXAS WONDER.
Hairs Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder trou-
sles, removes gravel. cures diabetes, sem
mai emissions. weak and lame backs.
rheumatism and all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and wo-
men, regulates bladder troubles in cAl,
Sreh- II not sold by your druggist wiz
De sent by mail on receipt of 81 One small
bottle is TWO months treatment, ana Will
cure any case above mentioned. Or. b.
W. Hail, sole manufacturer, p. =. Box
~ st. Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials
sold by all druggists and Solomons Co.,
savannah, Ga.
Read This.
Dothen, Ala, July IS, 1893.
DR.. E. W. Hall, St. Louis. Mo.-Dear
Sir: We have been selling your Texas
wonder, Halls Great Discovery, for two
years and recommend it to any one SUI
iering with any kidney trouble as being
the best remedy we ever sold. Yours
truly, ]. F. YOUNG.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
TWO NEGROES LYNoHED.
shot 10 Death for Burning n Barn
In Mississippi.

Macon, Miss. Feb. s.-Two negroes
were lynched six miles east of this place
last night. About two months ago L.
r. Cole, living six miles from Macon.
had his barn and several head OF stock
burned and parties have been working up
evidence since which eliminated Saturday
IN shooting TO death Ishman and Henry
Fod. two negroes Of the nelghborhood.
II Is considered that the evidence against
them was conclusive aud no further trou-
bic Is expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
THE CARNIVAL Al MOBILE.
The State Legislature and Many Wis
itOrs I'm the city.

Mobile. Ala, Feb. 1s.-The carnival be-
gan last night with brilliant electric
illumination. Many visitors are here.
The State Legislature arrived by special
train from Montgomery, via Pensacola,
this morning. The day opened rainy and
the Carnival Association ordered post
ponement of the day parade until to-mor-
row morning.
Tonight the parade of the Krewe of
Cyreniacs was the principal entertain
ment. The parade illustrated Lines
from Shakespeare" with eight brilliant
floats
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
MANDATORY LEGISLATION.

To Require Steamships Ia Return
Rejected Chinese.
Washington, Feb. 1S.-rhe Secretary of
the Treasury sent 10 the Senate to-day
letter from the Commissioner General of
Immigration. requesting mandatory leg
islation to require steamship companies
bringing Chinese persons to ports of the
United States. to return to China those
who may be rejected by the United
States authorities.
He also suggests an amendment to the
existing law, authorizing inspectors 20
make summary arrest OF Chinese believed
to be unlawfully In this country
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
THE JEWISH COUNCIL.
Great Progress Reported ON Phiinn-
thrODic Lines.

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-The business ses-
sion of the Executive Committee of the
Council of Jewish Women was devoted
to a review of the work of various sec
tions. Mrs. VanNoorden of Boston, Mrs.
Schwab of Cleveland, o.. Mrs. Henry l..
Frank, of Chicago; Mrs. Cassius Eisman,
of New Orleans; Miss Jessica Peixetta,
of California; Mrs. Max Landsberg, of
Rochester, N. Y; Mrs. J. y. Judah, OF
Louisville, Ky; Miss Gertrude Berg, of
Philadelphia, and Mrs Joseph Steiner, of
Toledo, o.. read papers. All reported
great progress in the work among poor
children and along lines of broadcast phi
lanthropy. Tomorrow will be devoted 40
the pleasures of the carnival.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
Read Mrs. Johnson's Letter for Proof.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:--For some time have
thought of writing TO, you to let you know of the
great benefit | have received from the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Soon
after the birth of my first child | commenced to
have trouble. Every month grew worse, and at
losing my mind. The doctors treated me for fe-
male troubles, but got better. One doctor
told me that would be insane. | was advised by
a friend to give your medicine trial, and before
had taken all of the first bottle my neighbors
noticed the change in me. have taken five
bottles and cannot find words sufficient to praise
it. advise any woman who is suffering from any
female weakness TO give 1t fair trial. / thank
you for your good medicine. MRS. GERTRUDE
M. JOHNSON, SOB r. Walnut ST., Hlsboro, Tex.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
LITTLE GIRL BADLY BURNED.
The Father Severely Burned In Saw
fnu His Child.

daughter OF Mr. and Mrs W. X. Hony
met with a serious, though perhaps not
fatal accident here on Saturday. The
child's dress caught IRE, ana before her
clothes could be removed she was badly
burned. The father OF the child was
severely burned about the hands IN the
effort 10 get the chil9s clothes on.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19

KILLING AT BAMBERG.
One Cotton Viii Operative shoots An
other About "a woman.

Columbia, S. C., Feb. 1s.-In the cotton
mill at Bamberg to-day, Brag Jones shot
and killed Lige Norman. Both were OPP
eratlyes In the mills Jones, with his
brother. went to the slasher room where
Norman was at work and shot Norman
three times. Brag Jones was arrested.
but declined TO talk. His brother states
that Norman had threatened Brag Jones'
life and a woman Is said to be the cause
OF the trouble.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
A CURE FOR MALARIA,
Fever and A
heNer and Ague, Indigestion, Kid
ney and Liver Trouble is

anu S8ue, lndiBesUlOn, MA
ney aud Liver Trouble ~
DIR. w. N. VAN BREDERoDE's
lnfalltble Fever and Ague Cure.
This valuable remedy is free from
Guinlne, Arsenic, Strychnine and all other
Objectionable substances that usually un-
uermine the constitution and leaves the
patent In a decline. DR.. Van Brederode's
lenedy Is put up in two ounce bottles
sHo Is sold by all druggists at 40 cents
bottle. Quality not quantity is the
u'ctor's proverb and in using his valua-
o'e medicines 81 is only necessary to use
small dose. The remedy was discov-
req by the doctor who has had many
ears OF experience In dealing with the
everest cases of malaria, and strange
~ IL may appear every case that has
e'Ietully followed his directions has been
Fea' 1t Is within the power Of all TO
cured at trinlng expense. Try It and
you VIII be convinced. Ask your drug
Eist for n.
NAhuiactured In the laboratories Of
ihE On. ". =. VAN BREDEROE CO.,
paterson, y. J.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
MRS. Manning Urges a Permanent
Home at the Capital.

washington, Feb. 1S.-The tenth cen-
tennial congress of the National Society
of the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton here to-day. Mrs. Daniel Man
ming. president general called the con-
gress to order
In her address Mrs. Manning urged
that the society take a new step with
che new century by laying the corner
stone Of a permanent home in the caDi-
lal. Numerous committee reports were
read.
Tonight the Daughters attended re-
ceDtion az the Corcoran Art Gallery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
NEW OFFICERS ron QUA ARMY.
Diplomas Delivered TO rs Graduates
at West Point Yesterday.

West Point, N. Y, Feb. 1s.-The grad
uation, exercises of the first class cadets
of the military academy were held to-
day. Maj. Gen. Brooke delivered the di-
Elomas to the seventy-fve graduates.
Cadet Lee and Cadet Sheriff. of North
Carolina are among the ten assigned to
the engineers branch.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
FAILED FOR OVER 81 600, 900.
hut George r.. Eager's Assets Are
Only $40 Bill.

Boston, Feb. 1S.-A failure for $1,C0o0 900
or over, with assets to the amount of a
$40 bill, was shown by the voluntary pc
tition in bankruptcy filed this afternoon
by George r. Eager, railroad builder
of Newton, Mass The actual figures of
liabilities are $1,407,34 The unsecured
claims aggregate $1,OOS, 5o2 the secured
claims $315, 222; notes and bills shared by
other parties, $685.
Mr.. Eager's debts were contracted be-
tween 1888 and 1890, principally in Tennes-
see, all on notes. The debts are all out
laWed.
Among the claims in the secured list
are Atlanta Lumber Company, At
lanta. Ga. $10,572; V. II. McBee, Ports
mouth, Va. ST 1877, and r. ID. T. Law
renee, Marietta, Ga, $22,S24.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
INHALED ON IRON FENCE.
FearfaI and Perhaps Fatal Accident
10 a Macon TaiIOr.

Macon, Feb. 1s.-John Ward. a tailor.
employed at McKay's. fell from the front
stoop OF his boarding house on Plum
street tonight and was impaled on an
iron spike fence, where he hung for five
minutes. before he could be rescued. 1t
required the strength OF three men to
l0t him from the prong, which entered
the left side for six Inches or more, en-
tireiy severing one Of the entrails. He
Is at the hospital, where an operation
has been performed. and the broken bowel
sewed up. Chances are against his re-
coVery.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
MAY DIVIDE UP TwIGGs COUNTY
Four other Counties Ready TO share
In the Division.

Macon. Feb. ia report is being cir
culated here 10 the effect that TwigRa
county may be partitioned between Bibb.
Jones, wilkinson and Pulaski counties
This seems 10 be based on the idea tina
the court records were all destroyed In
Twiggs county court house. A prominent
citizen OF Twiggs county says very few
people down there viii oppose a measure
20 abolish the county and divide Il out
between the four counties named
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19

Macon, FEB. 1s.-Judge Emory spcer to-
day celebrated the anniversary Of his
sixteenth year ~ Judge Of the United
states Court In this district
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19

steamer LeVen TO Proceed on Her
Voyage To-day.

Norfolk. Va. Feb is.-The British
steamer. Leven.. from Savannah, for
Bremen. arrived here to-day for coal. 1t
was found that in the fire discovered yes
terday afternoon In her forward hold,
about 100 bales of cotton were burned, or
considerably damaged. The Leven will
proceed tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19

CO. if my mother only alive"
How frequently young mothers use this expression
All through her life she has known mothers watchfu
care.
She is mother herself and gains in strength but
slowly.
She would give worlds do everything for her precious
babe, but cannot.
That tiny babe has unolded in the young mothers heart
emotions she has living responsibility and requires
strength enable her to perform loving duty AT such
time much cannot be taken, and the greatest
assistant that nature have is Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
The birth of the first child is especially trying expe
rence and nature needs all the help get happy
healthy young mother is delight herself and all who
nothing else
The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-19
H0LLEY TO BE LIEUTENANT

1t $40 p. m. the House adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-10

Company has received the following orders: Chi
cago and Great Western, for 30 fiat cars the
Michigan Central for l. 900 box cars; the Chatra-
nooga Southern. for 30 box cars: the Caledonian
of Scotland 20 steel cars and the Guayaquh and
Quito. OF Ecuador. for 500 freight cars 1t is
stated that 1.Io0 for freight on the last
mentioned line will be ordered The Chicago, Mil
waukee and ST. Paul will build 1000 box cars The
Northern Pacific is getting prices on 152 additional
stock cars The Pennsylvania has ordered % pas
senger coaches. The Merchants Despatch will
build 90 additional box The Intercolonial of
Canada has ordered IS passenger cars. The New
Orleans and Northeastern has ordered 100 freight
cars. The Plant System is said TO have ordered
200 box and 80 nat cars The Burlington has
ordered dining from the Pullman Company
for immediate delivery. The Colorado Midland is
in the market for 100 coal and 100 box cars
The Wheeling and Lake Erie order for 500 coal
cars reported on March l, calls for April delv-
cry. The road has also ordered 100 additional fat
cars The Indiana, Illinois and Iowa is reported in
the market for 10 or IL locomotives. The Missouri
Kansas and Texas has increased it's order 70 %
engines The Western Maryland has ordered 10
heavy freight engines for delivery early in May