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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
RAv1sHER LYNcHED IN ALABAMA
Company of Militia Arrives Too Late
to Save Him.

st. Louis, Mo. Nov. PA special to the
Post-Dispatch from Birmingham, Ala,
says: "A late report from Eutaw says
that the rapist Bud Beard has been lynch
ed at Carroliton. The mob succeeded in
breaking into the court house and getting
Beard out before the arrival of the state
troops from Tuscaloosa. Beard outraged
the seven year-old daughter of farmer
Crocker at Reform. A mob had been after
him for a week. Beard was finally cap
tured, and the sheriff of Pickens county
took him to Carrolton for trial. Late yes
terday afternoon a mob had the court
house surrounded and prevented the sher-
iff from carrying the prisoner back TO Jail.
The sheriff assisted by several deputies
guarded him in the court house. Meanwhile
a messenger was sent across the country
to Tuscaloosa, and from that point Gov.
Johnston was notified of the situation. He
at once ordered Col. Foster of the second
regiment to the scene. The order was exc
cuted, and the company started to Carroll
ton last night, but did not reach there this
morning until after the lynching had oc-
cured"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
BICYCLIST BADLY HURT.
struck His Pacing TripIet and Was
Thrown Fifty Feet.

Chicago, H., Nov. 12.-Eddie McDuffie,
the crack eastern cyclist, was badly hurt
in his match race with Jimmy Michael at
the Coliseum tonight. The men were in
the sixth lap of the fifth mile, and going
at hair-raising pace, when the Boston
boy wabbled. His wheel struck the rear
of his pacing triplet, and, falling heavily,
he slid fifty feet along the track and roll
ed off into the enclosure. He could not
stand when picked up, but after a vigor-
GUS rubbing and the administering of stim-
ulants he pluckily remounted his wheel.
1t was evident, however. that he could not
continue the race, and in the eighth mile
he retired.
Michael then cut out some warm work
for his PAGERS and entertained the crowd
until the finish. After the third
mile, records were smashed easi-
ly. The indoor mark for fifteen
miles was held by Tracy Holmes of Chi
cago, who made it on a four-lap track.
To-night's events were witnessed by a
crowd of 5000 persons, which comfortably
filled the Coliseum. Michaeps time in the
Zig event is given in the following sum
maries:
Michael McDufie Race-15-mile, match.
purse $1,000. First mile 2:09 1-5; second,
Ali; third, 6:l2 3-5; fourth, SIP 4-5; fifth,
1913 2-5; sixth, 1923; seventh, 14:A 2-5;
eighth, 1925; ninth, 1882 2-5; tenth, 2O:37
eleventh, 22:45 3-5 twelfth, "a 29 2-5; thir-
teenth, 26:55; fourteenth, 29:O0; fifteenth.
31:07 2-5
The record for fifteen miles held by
Holmes was 32:49
The minor events resulted as follows
Half-mile, professional: J. B. Bowler, Chi
cago, won with John Fisher of Chicago
second and AL Newhouse of Buffalo third.
Time 1:04 is.
One-mile handicap, professional c. w.
L. Miller of Chicago won, with John s.
johnson of Minneapolis second and Charles
Turville of Philadelphia third. Time
20S 3-5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
HARVARD READY FOR YALE.
The Betting leo TO so in Favor of the
Crimson Eleven.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 12.-There was
general dismay in Cambridge this morn
ing at the forblddng aspect of the wealth
er. An all-night's rain and the heavy
driving sleet of the forenoon turned Sol
diers Field into a lake. The foot ball eleven
went through the signals indoors and re-
celved the closing words of advice from
the coachers. Soon after noon, however,
the rain ceased. Contrary to expectations.
the Harvard first eleven and the substi-
tutes were called out for practice at $3.50
O'clock. After the mornings downpour
ended, gang of men were put on soldiers
Field with buckets and shovels, and by
the time the players trotted on to the
field nearly every puddle had been scoop
ed up. The sod was stl soft and mushy,
but it Is drying fast under the high north
east winds.
The practice on the regular field was
limited to catching and returning the ball
on the kick off. The BAN usually went to
Haughton who caught 1t invariably, and
sent 1t back for 60 or 70 yards. When an
other player caught the ball he passed II
to Haughton who punted. His punting
was slow, but very strong. After ten min
utes of this work the men went out ON one
of the practice fields, where the ground
was harder and went through signals for
ten minutes.
The practice was open, but there was
only handful of spectators. The men
were spared perceptibly on account of
the sloppy condition of the field, and there
was no effort to practice sharply The
lineup was as follows and will probably
be the same tomorrow; Cabot, left-end
Swain, left tackle; Bouve, left-guard;
Doucette, center; Haskell, rght-guard;
Donald right-tackle; Moulton, right-end;
Garrison, quarterback; Dibblee, left-half-
back Warren, right-half-back; Houghton,
ful-back.
Arrangements have been perfected for
handling the enormous crowd expected at
to-morrows contest. The betting is 100 to
so against Yale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
DURRANT'S FIGHT WITH DEATH.
Very Little Probability of Execution
Before March.


Before March.
San Francisco, Nov 12-In view of the
fact that the supreme court, which is now
in session at Sacramento, will adjourn on
Tuesday next until the second Monday in
January, it is not considered probable that
w. H. T. Durrant, the condemned mur-
derer of Blanch Lamont and Minnie Will
liams, will expiate the crime for which he
was sentenced to be hanged in December,
1895, during the current year. In the ordi-
nary course of events the matter cannot
come up for hearing upon the points in
volved in the order granting the certift-
Gates of probable cause to which Durrant
owes his second lease of life, until the
middle of January.
After the case has been decided, another
thirty days at least, must intervene be-
fore the remtteur of the supreme court
can reach the trial court, and the con-
demned man be resentenced for the Sec
ond time. This course would not allow the
execution to take place before the latter
part of February, or the beginning of
March next 1t Is possible that the attor-
ney general may apply to the supreme
court TO advance the case, but this action
is unlikely.
Meantime. Durrant has been removed
from the condemned cell. and returned 10
his old cell, No. q, murderers' row, San
Quentin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13

The New Rule Regulating Drafting
of Players Adopted.


of Players Adopted.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 12.-The national
base ball league magnates got down to
work to-day, after having devoted a cou-
pie of days wholly to social pleasures and
sightseeing, and, incidentally to figur-
ing on the exchange of players. 1t is ex-
pected that the meeting will be concluded
tomorrow.
One of the important results of to-days
meeting was the adjustment of the
Temple cup series of post-season games,
which have been played between the clubs
ending first and second the last four sea-
sons.
The proposition from the sminor leagues,
which modifies the rules relating to the
drafting of players, and which was favor
ably recommended by the national board
of arbitration, was adopted. 1t provides
that no player in the eastern, western or
Atlantic leagues shall be drafted by the
major league until he shall have been two
years with the minor league club, and
that not more than two players can be
drafted from any club of these two
leagues.
The present national board of arbitra-
ton, consisting of Messrs. Young, Robin
son, Soden, Byrne, Hart and Brush was
reelected and the board of directors
which is chosen by lot, will consist of
Messrs. Won der Horst of Baltimore,
Reach of Philadelphia, Earl Wagner of
Washington. Pulliam of Louisville, Won
der Abe of St. Louis, and Watkins of
Pittsburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
John w. NassOn to Conduct the Ne
gotiatIons for This Country.


gotiatiOns for This Country.
washington, Nov. 12.-Definite arrange
ments have been made for taking up the
subject of a reciprocity treaty between
the United States and Canada, and to this
end meetings have been fixed between
Hon. John w. Kasson, who is especially
delegated by President Mckinley to con-
duct reciprocity negotiations, and Sir
Wnfred Laurler, the Canadian premier,
and Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine.
This is the result of the long and friend
" conference held yesterday between Sec
retary Sherman and Sir Wilfred. The
meeting will be held during the present
visit of the Canadian officials, but no ex-
act time for it has yet been fixed as it
will depend somewhat on the time which
can be spared from the Berlng sea ses-
sions.
The arrangements also contemplate taxi
ing up the questions of the border immi-
grafton. North Atlantic fisheries. and all
other subjects affecting the two countries.
The meeting with Mr.. Kasson, however,
will be confined to reciprocity, as he is
delegated by the President to treat on that
subject alone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
SCORES OF CUBANS SLAIN.
spaNIsH CAVALRY SURPRISES A
CAMP OF INSURGENTS.

provfnce of Havana the Scene of the
EncaEement-Gen. Rodriguez in
command of the Cubans and His
Accoutrements, Baggage and let
ters Captured-Tug DauntIess Re
ported to Have Succeeded in Land
ing Two Expeditions on the Is
land.
Havana, Nov. 12.-spanlsh cavalry came
pnon the camp of the insurgents under
Gen Alexandra Rodriguez on the Rega-
Iada farm, province of Havana, to-day
and in the engagement, killed twenty in
surgents, capturing a quantity of side
arms. together with the accoutrements of
Gen Rodriguez, a quantity of baggage
and letters.
Considerable excitement has been caused
by the report that the Dauntless had
succeeded in landing two filibusterng ex-
peditions on the island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
sAvANNAH'S COMMISSIONS.
Mayor MeIdrim Has No Knowledge
of Any Compromise Scheme.


Atlanta, Ga. Nov 12.-The story in the
Morning News which reached here to-day
in regard to the reported efforts TO bring
about a compromise on the commission
bills, was a surprise to the Cha than dele
cation in the House. If there has been
any talk of a compromise between the
two factions it has all been done in Sa-
Vannah, as neither of the Savannah rep
resentatives has heard a word of ii. &C.
cording to their statements to the Morn
ing News correspondent tonight.
absolutely my first intimation of any
such thing as a compromise" said Mayor
Meldrim" WAS the article In the Morn
ing News? / have no idea upon what that
article was based, but you may say for
me, and for the other members Of the dele
gates also, so far as l am informed Of
their views, that there is nothing at all
IN the reported desire to compro.
mise We are making straight
out fight for the passage Of
the bills to repeal The commissions, and we
will be satisfied with nothing else than
their passage or their defeat. If there
was any foundation for the reported eff
forts to compromise by the retention of the
police, fire, and public works commits
sions, and the repeal of the rest, ! would
certainly know something about it. Our
side has made no suggestion or overtures
of this or any similar character, and IL
there is any such scheme afoot 1t Is con-
tned to the other side. and has not yet
reached US here. All the anti-commission
bills, except that abolshing the commits
sioner of public works. are in the Senate
committee, having passed the House with
out opposition. and myself, have
suggested to the chairman of the Senate
committee that we had no desire to have
them taken up until Senator Geiger re-
turns ana can be present TO give his views
This is only courtesy and fair to him. The
public works bill has been favorably re-
commended by the House committee and
will be passed there in a few days"
The apparent inactivity of the two sides,
upon which the report of the alleged COM
promise was probably based, is very like
ly due 70 the absence of Senator Geiger,
who Is indefinitely detained at home by
the illness in his family. He has not been
here since last week, and 1t Is not definite
ly known when he will return But Just as
soon as he does the contest over the COM
mission bills will be taken up before the
Senate committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
ST. LOUIS TRAIN HELD UP.
The Robbers Reported to Have Sc
cured No Booty.

cured No Booty.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 12.-The Missouri
Pacific passenger train, known as the St
Louis fast mail, which leaves Kansas
City at p. M. was held up by five mask
ed robbers at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the
Chicago and Alton crossing, just oppo-
site Independence, Mo, and less than
mile from the famous Blue Cut, in which
three train robberies have occurred within
the past year.
Two of the robbers were disguised as
Women and when the engineer saw them
swing the lantern across the tracks, an
apparent signal of danger, he did not hes
itate to stop. The engine crew were inn
mediately covered with revolvers.
Conductor Dennle O'Brlen and Brake
man Michael stepped out to see what was
tne matter and were greeted by a volley
y bullets. The conductor and brakeman
were compelled 10 cut the express and
uassage cars from the rest of the
ram and the engineer and fireman
"aae to get down from the cab.
Inc robbers jumped aboard and took
StHe engine and express about two miles
Iurther east, where they stopped ard COM
psHea Express Messenger Williams to
HHpeH ms car. He offered no resistance, as
ne carried no treasure. The robbers had
TsWenIy intended to stop the St. Louis
s,lnI'ed night express, which leaves Kan
cas- sas C-ty at late hour. and were greatly
19JiIpflsed 1.i upon discovering that the cars
~I'ch they had captured contained moth
ing OF value. In their rage they bounced
ttpon the express messenger and went
Trough his pockets, but S2.S5 was all they
'ured After this they left the train
D5 disappeared in the darkness After
ueIay of over an hour the train was
T5 T1aue up again and started on It's Journey
tb county marshal and his men were at
th scene of the robbery very soon after
t aHair, but there is every probability
e1a s tne robbers were safely in Independ-
eao OF Kansas City before an organized
was made to capture them,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
-
HISTORY COMMITTEE SCANDAL.
A Committee to BE Appointed TO In
Vcstigate the Charges.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 12.-Grand Com
mander J. NJ Stubs of the grand camp
of Confederate Veterans, will tomorrow
appoint the following committee to inves-
tigate the charges that certain members
of the grand camp history committee
were in the pay of the American Book
Company: Micajah Woods of Charlottes-
vile, O. S. Morgan of Petersburg, w. A.
Smoot of Alexandria, Washington Taylor
of Norfolk j p. Fitzgerald of Farmville.
The committee was named by Lee camp
at the request of Commander Stubbs, he
declining to name them, as he is mem
ber of the history committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
FIRE IN Two COTTON SHIPS.
both at Newport News and Both
Must Re UnIoaded.

Newport News Va, Nov. 1.-TWO big
steamships, with their cargoes of cotton
a-fre, served to create a good deal Of ex-
element on the water front to-day.
The German steamship Albano was just
leaving port when fire was discovered in
her hold. Tugs at once went to her as
sistance, and, after working several hours,
the flames were apparently extinguished.
While the fire was raging on the Al
bano, the British steamship Governor ar
rived In port with her cargo a-blaze. The
cotton in her main hold ignited on We'd
nesday. The Governor left Galveston on
Nov 3, bound for Liverpool
It Is thought tonight that both fires
are out but twill be necessary to unload
a large portion OF the cotton aboard the
two ships. The extent Of the damage is
not known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
COTToN's PROBABLE YIELD.
Reports Indicate That 1t VIII BE
1910 Pounds Per Acre.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Preliminary re-
ports to the statistician cf the department
of agriculture Indicate an average yield
of 1919 pounds of cotton per acre. The
principal state averages are as follows
North Carolina, 1874; South Carolina, 1S9;
Georgia. 178; Alabama, 1861 Mississippi,
220; louisiana 245; Texas, 165; Arkansas,
2l5; Tennessee, 1872; Oklahoma, %; Indian
Territory, 300.
In the main the crop has been picked in
excellent condition, the weather having
been highly favorable There is not the
slightest apparent disposition on the part
of the departments large corps of corre-
spondents to over-estimate the effect OF
unfavorable conditions during the grow
ing season, or to conceal or minimize the
importance of such conditions as have
been favorable and, while the figures now
published are subject to revision in the
final report they are believed to approx
mately represent the actual condition of
the crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
PREsBYTERIAN HOME MISSIONS.
A Subcommittee TO he Named to
Formulate IA Plan.

indianapolis. Ind, Nov. 12.-The Pres
byterlan committee of fifteen. appointed
by the last general assembly to arrange
permanent home mission plan, conclud-
ed its labors to-day, after doing what It
anticipated before it went into the con-
Guiding session. The Subcommittee was
not appointed 1t was left to Or. Withe-
row to name the five members who shall
compose 1t. 1t is to incorporate in its
plan the control of home missions by the
self-supporting synods as in Indiana, Ohio
and Illinpiss Il n 50 provide fully for pre-
serving the Unity OF the home mission
work. as exempllaed in the home board.
and is to present a uniform scheme by
which a certain percentage of the money
collected for missions In each synod shall
go to the home board.
Before adjourning the committee passed
a resolution affirming the loyalty of the
presbyteries TO the home mission board.
When the subcommittee gets its report
ready they will make II known to DR..
Witherow, who will call meeting of the
committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
DAUGHTERS OF coNFEDERAcY.
The Convention Adjourns After
EIecting Officers.

Baltimore, Md, Nov 12-The United
Daughters of the Confederacy ended their
fourth annual convention to-day. The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Mrs Kate Cabeli currie of Dallas, Tex.
president.
Mrs. d. G. Wright of Baltimore, first
vice president.
Mrs Helen c. Plane of Atlanta, Ga, sec
ond vice president.
Mrs John p. Hickman of Nashville,
Tenn, recording secretary.
Mrs Annie w. Duncan of Vicksburg,
Miss, corresponding secretary.
Mrs. j. Jefferson Thomas of Atlanta.
treasurer.
The cou@ention adjourned to meet next
year in Hot Springs, Ark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
FINISH FIGHT ON THE FEVER.
GERMS TO BE GIVEN no CHANCE TO
SLUMBER UNTIL SUMMER.

The Marine Hospital Service to Take
the Lead In the Post-Epide mi c
Crusade - Thorough DisinfectiOn
of the Districts In Which the
Fever Has Gained a FOOthOId to
BE Undertaken - Each Infected
House to Be Fumigated-The Days
Record of Deaths and New Cases.
Washington, Nov. 12.--Now that the yell
low fever epidemic In this country has
been brought practically to an end by the
appearance of cold weather, the marine
hospital service is preparing to begin a
post-epidemlc crusade for the purpose of
preventing a recurrence of the contagion
next year. The officials of the bureau will
cooperate with the health authorities of
the various states affected In conducting
thorough disinfection Of the districts In
which the fever has gained foothold. The
cleaning of all infected cities will be urg-
ed and each house in which there was a
ted. 1t is believed that by pursuing this
course the country can be protected
against another yellow fever epidemic in
1898.
New Orleans, Nov. 12.-There was big
falling off in new cases and deaths to-day.
Up to / O'clock, when the board of health
issued its first official bulletin, not a single
case or death had been reported, but sub
sequently a small record was established.
Business continues to improve. The fol-
lowing Is the record
New Cases-Joseph Travese, Bette smith
and Albert Forreau.
Death--W. c.. Ryerson.
The following is the last daily official
bulletin that win be issued this season by
the board Of health concerning the status
of affairs in New Orleans as regards yell
low fever:
Cases of yellow fever to-day, Z; deaths
to-day 2; total cases of yellow fever to
date, 1.79O; total deaths from yellow fe-
yer to date, 259 cases absolutely recov-
cred, LILO; total cases under treatment,
421.
Mobile, Ala, Nov. 12.-The weather bu-
reau predicts frost for tomorrow morning
and the temperature tonight indicates
that the prediction will come true. Three
new cases were reported to-day: Frank Sa-
hatza, Walter c. Urquhart and s. w. Fred
erick.
Death-Mrs. e. C. Beasley.
Montgomery, Ala. Nov. 12.-There was
another clean report from the board of
I health To-day Quarantine kas. been gais-
ed against all infected points as to persons
and freight, but personal baggage must
have certificate from hospital service as
to fumigation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
FRAuDULENT TOBACCO INVOICE.
A valuation of 35 Cents n Pound
Raised 10 R1.5O

New York, Nov. 12,-United States Ap-
praiser Wakeman to-day completed the
examination of an invoice of Havana to-
bacco which was entered at this port a
few days ago. amounting to Az bales. He
raised the duty from 35 cents to S15O per
pound making an increase of $10,20O. Be-
sides this increase he returned sixty-eight
bales Of wrapper tobacco which had been
fraudulently entered to the collector for
forfeiture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
SOUTH AMEnIcAN DREIBUND.
Triple Alliance TO Attack BoIivia
Reported Formed.

Washington, Nov. 12.-cable reports
from Valparaiso of the existence of a
plan for dreibund of Chill, Peru and Ar
gentina. with the purpose of seizing and
dividing Bolivia. attracted considerable
attention in diplomatic circles here to-day,
but those who are well Informed concern-
ing South American affairs are inclined to
question them. One of the diplomats who
should know, II any such scheme were in
contemplation, pronounced baseiess the
idea of an alliance between Chill Peru
and Argentina for the division Of the ter
Eitory of Rollvias
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
PLEASED WITH BLANoo's WORK.
Minister WoOdfOrd Has an Interview
With Senior MOret.


Madrid, Nov. 12-United States Minister
Woodford had a cordial interview to-day
with Senior Moret, minister of the colonies,
and it is believed that he assured Senor
Moret that the United States government
is satisfied with the measures thus far
taken by Marshal Blanco.
The government has received, for the
queen regent. the cabled request of the
union constitutional party of Cuba that
her majesty would decline to sign the de-
crees establishing autonomy in the island
But the request will be ignored. The ac-
ton of the party is regarded as unimport-
ant if the government decides to carry
out its programme Loyalty and sincerely.
dispatch received to-day from Gen.
Primo de Rivera, the governor general OF
the Philippines, now in the Island of Lu-
zon, says that the native battalious are
most effective and it is needless to send
European reinforcements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-13
NO FAITH IN AUTONOMY.
Cuban Generals Say 1t Would Not BE
Worth Anything.

London, Nov. IA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle, from Havana, summa-
rizes statements by Gems. Maxine Gomez,
Aranguen, arrange and the late Adolpho
Castillo, all opposing the acceptance of
anything short of independence, and de-
claring that autonomy would not be worth
the paper it was written on.
The same correspondent confirms the re-
port that Gen. Castillo was betrayed by
a false friend to the Spaniards, who sent
a portion of the civil guard to lie in wait
for him and shoot him as he was leaving
the supposed friends house.