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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
CHURCHES CLOSED A MONTH.
WaycrOss' Scarlet Fever Scare Sub
siding md Her Citizens VIII
Soon Resume Their Devotfons

Waycross. Ga, March 1.-THE Board OF
Health announces that il no new cases
OF scarlet fever develop before Sunday.
Msirch "a, the churches Of waycross will
be allowed to reopen for services, only
adult members to be admitted
The Sunday-schools and public scools
will be held in suspension while lon
ger. This will make five Sundays in our
city without the sounding of a church
bell or any sort of public gatherings be-
ing held.
The theaters, military companies lodges,
ETC., Will be allowed to open after the
Gath inst.
The few cases of scarlet fever that
have caused this cessation of public
services in town, are about
well. There has never been more than six
or eight cases at one time, and probably
not more than dozen or fifteen cases in
all. The disease is Of a very mild type.
no fatalities being reported, except one lit
tie child that died with something sup
posed to be scarlet fever last December.
Rev. #. Nj. Christian and Col. w. w.
Sharpe went to Brunswick, this morning
to extend an invitation to Sam Jones to
come to Waycross next month and hold a
series of meetings.
oHdTpes lOuInaHS lAlitek nave ClOScu
the contract for the pressed brick for the
outside walls of their brick house on their
triangular block near the Plant System
depot. They propose to make the struc-
ture three stories high
The city tax books will be open for the
reception of tax returns during the month
of April in the office of Mr.. E. II. Crawsey.
Capt. j. d. Smith is the tax assessor.
Messrs Jordan and w. w. Shape. Jr.,
have formed a company, known as the
Waycroes Poultry Company. They have
leased the X. e. Cannon place, south OF
town, and will put in number of hatch
cries, and expect to reap a rich harvest.
]. M. Harvey e. Bro. have bought out
Guilford's restaurant near the postoffice.
Bud Harvey will be in charge Of the
business.
The remains OF Mrs. Emma Cannon
were laid TO rest in Lott Cemetery this
afternoon. The funeral services we're con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev J. NJ. Glenn
of Trinity Methodist Church, assisted by
Rev. r. A. Brown, pastor OF the Presby-
terrain Church.
The pail bearers were Warren Lott. C.
c. Buchanan, J. A. Lott, #. w. Bib, b.
II. Thomas, j. II. Bib, Joel Lott and ID.
b. Sweat.
The fire department. was called out this
afternoon about 2:3O O'Clock, to extinguish
a blaze in McFays barn on Parallel
street. Some boys were playing with fire
near the stables and in that way It
caught. The stables were consumed, but
the department stopped the fire before
further damage resulted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
CUBANS SEEK INFORMATION.
And Get Into Controversy at Once
Over Reported Statements of
American C0nn.ressmeu

Havana, March 14.-Gen. Wood and his
staff to-day accompanied the Congress
sional party now here, which includes
members of the River and Harbor Com
mittee to Aguacate, to inspect a sugar
estate. The Cuban delegates to the Con-
stitutional Convention are eagerly seek
ing information from the American con-
gressmen regarding the possibility of
reconsideration by Congress of the Platt
amendment. A controversy in the local
press over certain statements alleged to
have been made by some of these con-
gressmen has already begun, and La
Patria on the strength of these allega-
lions, strongly urges the delegates to
refuse to accept the Plat amendment,
but to wait until the next Congress as
sembles
This afternoon the committee on the
Platt amendment held private session in
the convention hall and discussed the
amendment at great length. There was
considerable diversity of opinion and il
was decided to hold another meeting to-
morrow, at which each member will SUBJ
init written opinion The various writ
ten opinions will then be amaigamated in
a final report to be made before the con-
vention. The committee expects to finish
its work Saturday, but definite action by
the convention is not looked for within
week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
SHOULD HAVE KEPT FAITH.
Cubnns should Have First Been
Granted Their Independence,
Says Senator Teller.

Chicago March ID think the ma
tional administration should have kept
faith with Cuba and granted the people
of that island their independence, said
Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado, who
passed through Chicago to-day en- route
90 Colorado.
LAS 1 said," continued the senator 1.-The
CCbans should have received just what
was promised them-their independence.
Then after that had been done this gov
eminent could have taken up the con-
cessions demanded of those people
through diplomatic relations AS a MEM
Der of the Cuban Relations Committee
of the Senate, l did not vote in favor of
the demands on the Cuban Constitution
al Convention. nor did I vote for them
in the Senate. The people of the island
did not have an opportunity to demon
strate what they can or cannot do.
II do not look for any trouble down
there, however, as they seem to be re-
conciled to their fate, for the time being
at least"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
GEN. MILES TO VISIT CUBA.
Will Pass Through Savannah with
Party Tonight in Private Car
Over the Southern.

Washington, March 14-Gen. Miles and
Mrs. Miles, and their son, Sherman Miles,
Quartermaster General and Mrs. Luding
ton, Col. H. H. Whitney. artillery corps,
aide de camp to Gen. Miles; Col. Albert
A. Pope of Boston, Frank Wiborg of
Cincinnati, and Gen. Miles secretary and
orderly, left here for Cuba tonight at
1856 o'clock in private car No. 104 over
the Southern Railway, travelling via Sa-
vannah, Jacksonville and Palm Beach.
After spending about two days at Palm
Beach, Fla, the party will embark at
Miami for Havana. 1t is the purpose of
Gen. Miles and Gen. Ludington to inspect
the principal army posts in Cuba 1t Is
expected that the party will start back
from Cuba the latter part of next week.
Although Gen. Miles has been commits
stoned to look into certain military mat
tiers for the secretary of war, II Is stated
with the utmost positiveness at the War
Department that Gen. Miles visit has no
connection whatever with the political
affairs of Cuba.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
WASHINGTON TO RICHMOND.
The Big Tourist Lines Combine for
the Joint Ownership of the
Shortest Route.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE Press to-
morrow will say:
An arrangement has been entered into
between the Pennsylvania, Southern Rail-
road, Chesapeake and Ohio. Atlantic Coast
Line, Seaboard Air Line and the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road Companies for the joint ownership
of the railroad from Washington to Rich
mond. Va This road is now owned by the
Pennsylvania Company from Washington
to Quantico and by the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac from Quantico
to Richmond
1t is said that the Pennsylvania Com
pany agreed TO sell its line from Wash
ington to Quantico, and all the companies
are 20 have an equal share in the road
from Washington to Richmond. new
company Is to be formed and a value is
to be placed upon both the Pennsylvania
railroads and the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Road Each company
is to have sixth interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
MARYLAND'S BALLOT LAW.
Passed Senate by strict Party Vote.
The Fight Being Directed by
Ex-senator German.

Annapolis, Md, March 14.--The Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate, after te-
dious session. lasting from II a. m. until
p. M, aided by the action of the cloture
rule, succeeded in passing the "disfran-
chisement" bill tonight by vote of II
to II, strict party division.
The session opened with a spirited
squabble over the engrossment of the
bill, the Republican members of the en-
crossing committee claiming that the
committee had not been called together
by its Democratic chairman, and insist
ing that they had not been afforded an
opportunity to compare the engrossei
copy with the original. motion to re
commit 1t to the committee was lost as
was also a motion to make the bill the
special order for O'Clock this afternoon.
Then just as the president of che Senate
was about to declare the bill
On Its final passage and order a
call of the roll thus shutting off
debate, Senator Wilkinson of st. Mary's
county obtained recognition and proceed
ed to discuss the provisions of the bill
at length. He was followed by several
other Republican senator's, with tho evil
cent intention of wearing the Democrats
out, but at T:30 p. m. the president Sut off
further debate. and the bill was passed
1t now goes to the House for concur
renee I'm the Senate amendments. There
has been some talk to the effect that the
Democratic leaders in the House will on
concur in some of these, in which event
the passage of the bill in that branch
may be delayeds but the consensus II
opinion is that no further obstacle will be
placed In it's way, and that it will go to
the GovernVr tomorrow night for his sig
nature
During the fight in the Senate to-day ex-
United States Senator German sat in the
private room of the president of the Sen
ate. adjoining the Senate chamber and di-
rected the Democratic forces.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
COL. SANGER APPOINTED.
Takes Oath as Assistant Secretary OF
War-why MIR. Meiklejohn Gave
Up the Office.

Up the once.
Washington, March 14-Col. William
Carey Sanger of New York, was to-day
appointed assistant secretary of war and
Immediately entered upon the discharge
of the duties of his new office. His COM
mission was made out at the War De-
partment this morning, and was signed by
the President during the forenoon. Soon
after Col Sanger appeared at the War
Department and was Immediately usher
ed into the private office of Secretary
Root. There in the presence of Lieut..
Gen. Miles and Chief Clerk Schofeld, he
subscribed to the regulation oath of Of
fee to support the constitution. Accord
Ding to an arrangement made in the morn
ing, Col Sanger at once took formal pos
session of the office of assistant secre-
tary and was introduced to the bureau
chiefs and all other principal officers of
the department.
The following announcement was made
at the War Department regarding the ap-
pointment of Col. Sanger:
Sometime before the expiration of the
last administration and before the reap
pointment of the cabinet, Assistant Secre-
tary Meiklejohn notified the President
that by reason of his candidacy for the
Senate, the long canvass attending 1t and
the necessity that there should be an as
sistant secretary who could be present az
Washington TO perform the duties of the
office, he was unwilling to permit his
name to be considered for reappointment
Mr.. William Carey Sanger has accord
ingly been appointed"
Prior to the appointment of Col. Sanger,
Senators Platt and Depew had a confer
ence with the President and withdrew
their opposition to the nomination.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
TO PUNISH DRUNKARDs.
Lord Salisbury supports the Bishop
of Winchester Bill.

London, March 14.-In the House of
Lords to-day Lord Salisbury warmly sup
ported the Bishop of Winchesters habit
ual drunkards bill. He said he was en-
tirely in sympathy with the measure
which fixes higher penalties than in the
case of simple drunkenness, especially in
the case of person drunk when in
charge of child. The bill provides that
habitual drunkenness should be treated as
persistent cruelty and entitle wife to
divorce. The sale OF liquors to inebriates
is forbidden.
Lord Salisbury said he hoped that he or
the government might succeed in passing
the bill. The bill passed its second read
ing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
BAD OUTLOOK FOR THE MILLS.
Thousands of spindIes May be Rem
dered Idle soon.

market for print cloths and other coarse
goods made by many of the cotton mills
in the New England states which has
compelled Fall River manufacturers to
attempt to bring about general curtail-
ment in that city also is causing some
uneasiness among officials identified with
interests in other mill centers. The feeling
in mill circles here seems to be that I'M
less the situation shows indications of an
early improvement, many thousands of
spindles other than those in the great
print cloth center will be idle for some
time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
CRECELlUS-SPEER.
Pretty Wedding Mt Judge speer's
Suburban Home Near Macon.
The Bride His Youngest

Macon, March Thames Forder Greece
Illus of the government engineering corps
was married tonight to Miss Lulie Speer,
youngest daughter of Judge Emory Speer
of Macon. Rev. F. f. Reese, the bride s
pastor. performed the ceremony at 1.-The
Cedars," the beautiful suburban home Of
Judge and Mrs. Emory Speer. DR.. Gre
celius, brother of the groom, was best
man, while Miss Marion Speer sister of
the bride, was maid OF honor Immediate
ly after the ceremony the couple left for
tour through the West. A wedding re-
ception was rendered at the residence to
several hundred friends of the family.
The groom is located for the present at
st. Louis, while he is engaged in some
engineering work in Yellowstone Park.
The couple will make that city their tenn
porary home. Among the distinguished
visitors were Mrs. bearing and Mrs. Speer
OF Athens, grandparents of the bride. and
Mrs Howard Burr of Annapolis, sister of
the bride
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
NEGRO LAWYER INSANE.
Has Figured Prominently in Repub3f-
can Politics In Florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, March H--John
Mitchell a well-known colored lawyer OF
this city, was adjudged to-day to be in
sane.
Mitchell is about 45 years OF age. and
has wife and several children residing
here. He came here about ten years ago
and has practiced his profession. no is
native OF Gadsden county. but long lived
in Tallahassee. He served Leon county
once In the Legislature, ana as a delegate
TO the Constitutional Convention. Mitchell
has agured prominently In Florida as a
Republican politician having been mem
Der Of the state ana county committees
and a delegate 10 national conventions. he
Will be sent 10 the State Lunatlo Asylum.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
RICH STRIKES IN ALASKA.
A Rich Bar Discovered Beneath
herring Sen.

Victoria, B. c., March 14-News has
reached here from Cape Nome that dur
ing December rich bar was staked,
which is beneath Boring sea and paral-
lels the coast for about 100 miles up from
Snake river. Those who located the claims
had to cut through five feet OF ice to reach
the sand and gravel, which was very
rich. In summer the claims will be to-
tally submerged.
Stampedes have occurred from Nome to
American creek, in Kougrock and Norton
sound, where rich strikes have been made.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
WILL NOT GO TO AIKEN.
Senator Depew and Miss PauIding to
Remain mt the CAPITAL.

Washington, March Ex-senator Depew
and his niece, Miss Paulding, have aban-
doned their proposed visit to Aiken, S.
c. The Senator and his niece expected
to leave here the latter part of the week
to join the social colony at Aiken for
two or three weeks. In view of the de-
lightful weather here, and the social at
fractions at the capital, occasioned by
so many prominent New York society
people deciding to linger at the capital
until the middle of April, Senator Depew
concluded to remain here until he IS
ready to sail for Europe the latter part
of April.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
NEW TRIAL FOR MRS. BoTKlN.
der for Sending Poisoned Candy
Through the Mails.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE State Su-
preme Court to-day granted new trial
to Mrs. Cordelia Botkin who was con-
victed of the murder of Mrs. J. p. Dun
ming in the summer Of 1898 and sentenced
to life Imprisonment. The trial resulting
in the conviction Of Mrs. Botkin was
Ioted one in criminal history. Mrs. Bot
Kin was tried on the charge of sending
through the United States mails from
this city to Dover. Del, box of poi
soned candy which caused the death of
Mrs. Dunning, to whom 1t was addressed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
THE MINERS CONVENTION.
To-day the Date for the Conference
with the Ope ra tors.

Hazleton, Pa, March n.-The miners
convention did little work to-day. Pres
ident Mitchell tonight issued the follow
ing statement:
Tomorrow is the date selected to hold
a joint conference with the mine owners,
and while have not heard officially that
the opera tors would either attend or re
main away, ! want to have it understood
that If a peaceful settlement is not eff
fccted, and the mine workers are COM
PEELED to suspend work, the fault and the
responsibility will rest solely upon the
shoulders Of the operators"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
WILL REaPPOINT INCUMBENTs.
Most of the District Attorneys Have
q Sure Thing.

Washington, March 4.-Attorney Gem
eral Griggs talked with the President to-
day about a number of places under the
Department of Justice. the terms of the
incumbents being about to expire. This
includes a large number of United States
district attorneys and marshals. Except
where charges have been made against
incumbents and where the senatorial
status has changed there will be no new
appointments. The present incumbents
will be reappointed as their terms expire.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
THE HEARING POSTPONED.
Examination of Patrick TO Begin
March 20.

New York. March 1.-THE case Of Albert
T. Patrick, charged with the murder Of
william Marsh Rice, was called before
Justice Jerome OF the Court OF Special
Sessions. sitting as magistrate, to-day. As
slstsnt District Attorney oaryin appeared
for the prosecution ana SAID the report
Of Prof Witfhaua. the chemist, had Dot
set been received. lie asked for 80 ad'
journment ana Justice Jerome possponed
Lhe examination until March "A
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
WILL BE MOVED TO SAVANNAH.
Stockholders of c., IL. e. $. II. n. 20
Meet May 10.

Atlanta. March IA Rome (Gs.) spe-
cial says:
President Wilburn has called a special
meeting of the stockholders of the Chat
tanooga, Rome and Southern Railroad for
May 49, to consider the sale and convey
ance of that property to the Central of
Georgia. 1t is understood here that the
headquarters of President Wiburn's road
will be removed to Savannah.
The price paid for the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern is announced as $4-
500. 900. 1t is 1888 miles long and extends
from Chattanooga, Tenn. to Carrollton,
Ca
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15

who was killed by a negro a short time
ago
At o'clock q number of the delegates
assembled, but owing TO the bad weather,
and the fact that some of the officers
were sight seeing, no regular session was
had. Those present discussed several
matters among themselves in an infor-
NAL way, and delibersted on measures to
be brought before the meeting tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15

Charlotte, ~ C.. March H.-A Column
bis, s. G., special 70 the Observer to-
night announces the death OF Mrs. Mo
Bee, mother of Capt. V. -. McBeo. gem
sral manager Of che FeabOnrd Air Line
Railroad. Mrs NcBee's body viii be-
bvried AZ her old home Grcenyille. 4. G..
Saturday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
TO CURTAIL PRODUCTION.
To shut Down 100000 spindIes for
Twenty-four Days.

Fall River, Mass. March H-Rapid
progress has been made toward curtail-
ment of production by the cotton mills and
to-day it was considered almost certain
that it would take place as desired by the
selling committee.
From all that can be seen now"
member of the committee said to-day,
1.-The curtailment agreement will go into
effect in a few days. 1t will affect 1900
900 spindles for twenty-four working
DAYS"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15

Kingston, Jamaica. March 1.-THE Brit
Ish steamer Texan from Liverpool, VIA
Colon reports that trade n totally para
lyzed ~ Colon 10 consequence of rebel ao-
neity IN the neighborhood.
Fighting IA going on IN several quarters,
but without important resulla
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
THE ACTION NOT DROPPED.
Miss knights Suit Against manches-
ter II Proceeding.

London, March 1I.-counsel for Miss
Portla Knight have written a letter 10
the papers denying the statement purv
porting to have been made by the Duke
Of Manchester 10 the effect that he con
sldered the action taken TO be quite IN
justified and that he believed Il had been
dropped. According 90 counsel. the breach
Of promise suit h proceeding ana the
courts viii decide whether II ~ Justified
or not.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
oUBANs NOT INTERESTED.
Take Little stock In Dolngs of Tn cir
Convention.

Washington, March H-Private advices
received here from high authority in Ha-
vana are to the effect that the Cuban
people as a whole are manifestins very
little interest in the proceedings OF the
constitutional convention, and that II is
not possible for any person at this mo-
ment TO forecast knowingly the action OF
che delegates upon the pending PROPOSE
tions touching relations with the United
States
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
CHARLOTTE OFFERED 100000.
Mr.. Carnegie Attaches the Usual
Conditions of Maintenance.

Charlotte, N. c., March M-Andrew
Carnegie. the Pittsburg phllanthropist,
has offered the city Of Charlotte $1,000
with which TO erect library building.
The offer IL based ON the conditions that
the city will donate free site and es-
tablish an annual fund OF $500 for the
maintenance OF the library. The offer
will doubtless be accepted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
THE PROTECTED CRUISERS.
Only Six to BE Sheathed and Cop
pered.

pered.
Washington, March 14.-Under author
ity conveyed by the naval appropriation
act, Secretary Long has upon the recon-
mendation OF the board on construction,
decided that only six protected cruisers
of the entire number of vessels author
lied by the two preceding naval appro-
priation acts shall be sheathed and cop
pered. The effect is 20 necessitate ar
rangenent with the contractors for the
building battleships and ermored cruisers
of the sheathed class, recently let, by
which a drawback will be retained by
the government on account of the omis-
sion of the sheathing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
HIGHER RATES ON COAL.
rrcIghts Advance 10 Cents n Ton,
Beginning April 4.

New York, March IA Joint notice ad-
vanoing the freight rates on bituminous
coal from the mines TO tidewater has been
issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad. by
the Baltimore and Ohio. the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Norfolk and Western.
The advance will be 10 cents per ton and Il
will take effect on April J.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15

VIII Conduct Services in Atlanta and
Other Cities.

New York. March 1.-Rev. f. b. Meyers
and his wife of England arrived here to-
day on board the steamer Majestic. Mr..
Meyers comes here to conduct evangeli-
cal services. He will go at once to Rich
mond Va, where he will begin his work
He will conduct services in Atlanta, Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Birmingham, Indian
apohs, Chattanooga and Omaha, sailing
for home on April II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15

Roosevelt left Washington to-day for
oyster Bay. hslf-h0ur before his de-.
parture h. called o. the White House 10
saE 5000 bye 70 PRESIDENT Mckinley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-03-15
Click stIII Leads.

Philadelphia. March n.--Tbe fourteen
men left IN the six days g0-ae-Eourplease
match are SUI YEARLY grinding olit piiles
Click, with 81 miles, and hegelman. with
5ig, are Ia the lead,