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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
ANTE CITY's AssAssINS.
Stranger shot Dead While Standing
on n Hotel balcony.

Amite City, La. Dec. 12.-Almost before
the sod had closed over the grave of poor
Joe Reid. another assassination is placed
to the record for TangIpahoe parish.
This evening at o'clock, in the fun view
by the hotel lights, S. b. Mullen, a stranger
here, was shot TO death. He was standing
on the hotel gallery, and the assassin shot
him from behind. There were two shots
fred but only one took effect. This one
penetrated the center of the back of the
head and made it's exit just under the right
eye. Death was almost instantaneous. He
fell to the steps ana rolled to the ground a
distance of perhaps four feet.
Immediately large crowd congregated,
and tremendous excitement prevailed Sher-
iff NJ +. Edwards and Deputy Sheriff w.
j. Mullens were notified and soon organiz-
ed small posse and got the bloodhounds,
and as soon as the moon rises, they VIII
no doubt take up the trail and follow the
guilty parties. Why Mullen was killed Is as
vet a mystery He is an entire stranger
here and could hardly have had any con-
nection with any of the murders here
abouts
Mr.. Mullen registered at the City hotel
at 3 o'clock last night, as coming from
HarrisVille, Simpson county, Mississippi.
He is man of small stature, about 40
years of age, and rather poorly dressed
He claimed 10 have been a correspondent
for the Louisville Home and Farm, and
was here for the purpose of writing up the
agricultural possibilities of this county
He had just finished supper, inquired
about church, walked to and looked over
the register a second, pulled out his to-
bacco opened the glass door that leads
to the gallery, took a step on the gallery
and two shots rang out and the man fell
dead. The man or men that did the shoot
ing must have been on the gallery also
for the ball came out on a level with the
place where It entered.
Some people are under the impression
that the man had enemies at his home.
and they followed him here and murdered
him. Others are of the opinion that he
was detective, and had come here for
the purpose of working up some case
Still many assert that he was killed by
mistake; but the latter theory can scarce
ly be correct, as the man was standing
In the fun light when he received the fa-
tai shot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13

the pending bill, and in due time the Sen
ate committee, Senator Kyle, chairman,
submitted a favorable report including
letters of Endorsement from some 800 emf
nent educators and leading public men, as
well as the arguments of members of the
council before the Senate and House COM
mittees, since which time there have been
wide correspondence and distribution Of
documents from the office of the commit
tee, with "a steady increase of public inter-
est.
With the approval OF the national uni
versity committee, patriotic women of the
country, under the lead OF Mrs Ellen f..
Richardson of Boston, assuming the early
establishment of the institution, have or
ganized the George Washington memorial
committee for auxiliary though independ-
ent work, their purpose being to raise by
popular subscription $250.O00 for the cree
ton on University square of first uni
Versity building. The ladies engaged in
this work are Of such character and In
huence as to give great hope of the sue
cess of their undertaking.
Moreover, distinguished friends of art
are planning for national art galleries 10
be established in connection with and as
a part of the University of the United
States 1t Is the intention of the univer-
sity committee that the government and
people shall cooperate In the establish
ment of the proposed university and It is
intended that the bill shall be pressed to
early passage, so that by July. 1899 the
Tooth anniversary OF Washngton's be-
quest. shall witness at least the practical
beginning of what should become the lead
ing university of the world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
INDIAN TERRITORY'S LAWS.
Congress to Pass Bill For Entire
Rehabilitation.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The indications
are that this congress will pass a general
bill for the entire rehabilitation of the
Indian Territory The measure, as now
planned, is to make it embrace everything
that has been sought to be accomplished
in the past by the Dawes commission,
which is still negotiating with the five
civilized tribes, but which will be here
next week to report the discouraging ex-
isting conditions. The bills will cover all
the questions of citizenship, all items of
lands disposition of town sites, mineral
lands, full jurisdiction of the United
States courts over the present reservation
and other matters bearing upon the ex-
tingushment of the tribal organizations
The first steps in the matter have been
taken by the Indian committee of both the
Senate and House
1t is understood that in a few days there
will be a joint session of the sub-commt-
tees of the Senate, at which all these mat
ters will be gone over and significant steps
taken in the way of settling the problem
of congressional enactment
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CONDOLENCES FROM BLANCO.
The Marshars sympathy to BE Ten
dered to Mckinley,

y
Havana, Dec. 12,-Marshal Blanco has
cabled to Senor de LONE, Spanish minis
ter at Washington, a request that he ten
der Marshal Blanco's condolences to Pres
ident Mckinley on the death of Mrs Nc
Kinley, the Presidents mother.
Gen. Pando and his staff are stin with
the gunboats Diego and Velasquez that
are engaged in removing the wreck of the
gunboat Relampgo, which was dynamited
some months ago near the mouth of the
river Cauto, and are clearing away other
obstacles interfering with navigation while
also protecting the work of constructing
forts at that point. The gunboat Deepen
diente, originally engaged in this work
met an accident and has been towed to
Manzanillo
There are persistent rumors here that
the insurgent general Rabi will accept au-
tonomy.
Gen. Velasco Lomas destroyed an insur-
gent camp at Madama killing nineteen in
surgents. The Spanish column lost four
killed and nine wounded.
Near the city of Pinar del Rio the in
surgents attacked the plantation America,
wounding the chief of the detachment in
charge and five soldiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
GARDINER HUBBARD's FUNERAL.
The Services to BE Conducted at the
Church of the Covenant.

The Services to BE Conducted at the
Church of the Covenant.
Washington. Dec 12.-The funeral of the
late Gardiner Green Hubbard will be held
a the Church of the Covenant tomorrow
The services viii be conducted by Rev.
DR.. Hamlin. Mr.. Hubbard was president
of the board of trustees of that church.
from the time it was organized. The
burial at Rock Creek cemetery will be
private.
The honorary pall-bearers will be the
following gentlemen; Mr.. Justice Brown
of the United States supreme court Sena-
tor Hoar ex-senator Dawes, President
Gilman of Johns Hopkins University, Pres
ident Whitman of Columbian University
ex-Secretary John W. Foster. ex-Secretary
Herbert Prof. Langley of the Smithson-
ian Institute, Prof. Newcomb of the ma
val observatory, Maj. Powell of the bu-
reau of ethnology, Anthony Pollock and
James e. Fitch.
The active pall-bearerS will be the six
teen officers and members of the National
Geographical Society
William f. Curtis has charge of the fu-
neral arrangement. Seats will be reserved
in the church for the regents of the Smith
sonian Institute, the trustees of the Co
lumbian University, the Church of the
Covenant, and the officials of other organ
izations to which Mr. Hubbard belonged.
Also for his personal friends of the su-
preme court The United States Senate,
the House of Representatives and other
branches of official life
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obtained by messengers or reporters, who
sought in vain for news.
Shortly before midnight the attendants
discovered what were thought to be GER
tain signs of dissolution. The fact was
communicated to the inmates of the house
hold who had gone to their rooms, but
had not retired for the night.
Around the deathbed when the final
scene was enacted. were President Nc
Kinley, his wife, Abner Mckinley, Mrs.
Duncan and Miss Helen Mckinley, chill
dren of the aged women. The aged sister,
Mrs Abigail Osborne, the only one of the
Allison family now living, Mrs Bowman
of Lorain, Misses Grace and Mabel Nc
Kinley, James Mckinley, Miss Duncan
and Jack Duncan, grandchildren, were
also in the said party that witnessed the
last scene in the gentle life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
GEN wEYLER AT MADRID.
An Ovation rendered Him by Over
5000 People at His Apartments.


Madrid, Dec 12.-Lieut. Gen. Weyler ar
rived here this afternoon. He was receiv-
ed at the railway platform by Gen. Az
carraga, former premier; Gen. Borrerero
former commander of the Sixth army
corps, and by a number Of republicans
Carlists, conservatives and Robeldoists.
As he alighted from the train they cheer
ed him. and then carried him shoulder
high to the entrance of the railway sta
ton, where he took a carriage and was
rapidly driven off. There was no further
incident, the public appearing Indifferent.
\ few friends, including Senor Romero
Robledo, accompanied him 20 his apart
ments. About a hundred people had coll
lected but they dispersed almost immedi-
ately after he entered the building.
This evening a crowd of 5000 people ten
dered Gen. Weyler an ovation, with shouts
of Long live Weyler," Death to the
yankees" and the like. He will be re-
ceived by the queen regent tomorrow.
FL Correo Espanol says the Carlists have
abandoned their project for a demonstra-
ton against President Mckinley's message
to congress.
1t is alleged that the insurgents in East
ern Cuba have asked the government for
details as to the extent and nature of au-
tOnomy with q view of coming to terms.
Gen. Weyler, in a speech, during the
evening, expressed the pleasure 1t had
given IN to find in the demonstrations
accorded him, that the glorious traditions
of the Spanish race were not dead and that
it was still ready for sacrifices in defense
of the honor of the nation and the army
He knew he said, THAI the CanoVas cabl-
net in August last gave the Washington
government to understand that II was the
nations will to pursue his Weyler's) pol
icy in Cuba until the rebellion should be
suppressed without ever c0nsenting 10
American interference He failed TO un-
derstand how the United States, silent be-
fore the declarations of Canovas, now
adopted In President McKinley's message
tone insulting to Spain and the Spanish
army"
He believed he declared emphatically,
that the government should be compelled
TO publish the CanOvas note as satisfac-
ton to the army and also to protest by all
means in it's power against President Nc
Kinley's message to congress.
To his personal knowledge, he asserted,
the generals residing in Madrid felt keen
ly on this point, while he was confident
all the conservative element of the coun-
try would combine to avert the ruin and
dishonor of the nation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
ZANOLI STILL A PRISONER.
Police Have Not Yet Obtained Proof
That Murder Has Becn Done.

Police Have Not Yet Obtained Proof
That Murder Has Bccn Done.
New York, Dec. 12.-Charles ZanoH, who
is suspected of having killed four of his
wives and three other persons for the
purpose of collecting insurance money on
their lives, is still a prisoner at police
headquarters He continues his protesta-
tions of innocence.
In his conversation Zanoli expresses him
self as being more than ready to help the
detectives in the investigation and Chief
Detective McCluskey acknowledges that
the prisoner has been Offering assistance
to him in clearing up some of the details
of the investigation, which have cost much
time and trouble.
The police have learned that the young
woman who had been selected by Zanoli
as his fifth wife just before his arrest
on Thursday last, is Barbara Hoffner, %
years of age, of Brooklyn. She had an
sWered an advertisement of Zanoli under
the name of c. Wagner.
Zanoli has a smattering knowledge of
things medical, which he gained in his
apprenticeship for the trade of barber in
Germany. He is able to pull teeth and to
perform the operation known as cupping
and is familiar with the blister applied
after the cupping process. 1t is possible,
Chief McCluskey thinks, that he may be
possessed of the same general knowledge
of deadly drugs
The police are now satisfied that Zanoli
did not make away with the child, Lena
Werner, daughter of one of the prisoner 5
dead wives The girl is now in Germany
with her fathers relatives.
The body of Jennie Schlessinger, the
fourth wife, will be exhumed tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
MOCK COURT HELD BY A MOB.
MORE NEGROES HAULED UP FOR
THE SMITH MURDER.

Ono of the Three Prisoners Reported
Found Guilty and the Mob starts
For the scene of the Crime to Hang
Him-SubsequentIy the Mob Takes
Two More Negroes Into Custody on
SuspiciOn-TriaI Held by Torch
light.
Hazelhurst, Miss, Dec. 12.-In an open
field, without house in sight, on a high
hillside, with a crowd of eager men wait
ing to avenge the terrible murder that
has taken place in Lawrence county in
case a conviction was reached by the i'm
promptu court, the scene lighted by flar-
ing pine knot torches held aloft in the
hands of the threatening mob, three ne
groes, Giles Berry, Will Powell and Tom
Wallen were standing trial for their life
last night at Bankston Ferry.
According to reports received at this
place from a messenger who arrived from
the scene about 1 o'clock this afternoon,
the quickly constituted court did not ar
rive at a conclusion last night.
Pokal a little inland town, about five
miles from the scene. was called up by
have no time to talk to you now; we are
going to try three negroes and 1 want to
see it,
The negroes were arrested with Lewis,
who was lynched Friday, at the time of
the original crime. but We're released on
their promising to appear next morning as
witnesses. They did not put in an appear
fba 10 ocrfv
and search was made for them by the
mob. The search was quickly successful,
and the negroes, when caught, We're
| brought back. Then the suspicion oc-
CURED that they were implicated with
Lewis in the original crime Assuming
| that Lewis was guilty suspicion natural
ly pointed to these three negroes. Ac-
| cording to their own story they were with
Lewis the night before. The three men
testified solidly that they slept in a cot
ton house, about a mile and a half from
the Smith house, where the horrible
butchery took place, and that Lewis was
| with them all night, at least he was there
when they went to sleep, and was there
when they awoke the next morning.
There are about 200 men in the mob, con-
stituting a committee of the whole for the
| trial Reliable reports received here this
morning from a messenger, who left the
| scene of the trial state that the mob is
! very moderate in its mien and has cooled
| off considerably from its former frenzy.
| The negroes though considerably scared,
maintain their denial of any completely in
| the crime with answering firmness.
A telephone message from Hon. Walter
| Catching of Georgetown states that two
more negroes have been arrested on sus-
| picion.
| The very latest reports received here
| tonight from Georgetown state that the
| mob at 4 O'Clock found VIII Powell guilty
and started for the scene of the killing to
! hang him.
Wesson, Miss. Dec. 12.-The three ne
| groes arrested in the Monticello neighbor-
! hood in conjunction with Charley Lewis,
| the negro lynched for the quintuple butch
cry of the Smith family, were after a
! long trial, declared not guilty, but given
until Monday to leave the county.
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DOUBLE ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

Policeman ana Pole Fatally
wounded in IA Fight.
Chicago, H., Dec. 12.-Policeman William
j. Coghlan and a Pole named Bazlowski
whom the officer was attempting to place
under arrest, were both fatally shot to-
day
Coghan had a warrant for the Pole He
and another officer attempted TO serve It,
They were resisted, and in the melee
Coghlan's revolver was discharged, the
ball taking effect just above the officer g
heart. Coghan's partner succeeded in
overpowering the Pole, and started for a
patrol box. On the way, Bazlowski broke
away. In the struggle over the officer $
pistol. it was discharged and the prisoner
received the ball In exactly the same place
he had shot Coghlan. Both men will die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
LAuRrER APPEALED TO THE PoPE
Head of the Church Asked to Issue a
Nuneiature on Canada.

Rome. Dec. Pit is reafflrmsd here that
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the dominion premier,
esked the vatican to publish a nunciature
in Canada. Baron Charles Russell. lord
chief justice Of England, came to Rome
about the end of last month to repeat the
request It Is probable. too, that the re-
quest which issued from Ottowa, was for
electoral considerations, and it leads to
the supposition that nothing will be done
in the matter.
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SPOTS ON THE SUN.
a Great Group Approaching the
Center of the Disk.

Geneva. N. Y, Dec. 12.-Prof. William
O. Brooks Of Smiths observatory reports
the observation of a great group of sun
spots approaching the center of the SUMS
disk. The group is visible to the naked
eye through smoked glass, and may be
well defined with small telescopes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

NOn-Interference Agreement in Ref
erence to Egypt and. China.
London, Dec. 12.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Daily Mall says he hears that
Great Britain agrees not to oppose Ger
many's occupation of Kiao-Chou in return
for Germanys promise not to interfere in
the Egyptian question.
According to a dispatch from Shanghai
to the same paper, the Germans are ex-
tending the area of occupation at Kiao-
Chou. and now control 400 square miles.
They have arranged a German administra-
ton and are already collecting duties.
The Tsung-L Li-Yamen, says the dispatch.
has appointed a prince TO negotiate a set
tlement with the Germans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
INSURGENTS NOT TO SURRENDER.
TheiE. Plan For an AttatA Near Ha-
vana Reported Checked.

Havana, Dec. 12.-The plans of the in
surgents to strike a blow near the city
have been checked, according to the Off
cial account, but the concentration of
their forces is such as to make it unlike
ly that the insurgent bands will surrender,
as the Spanish authorities have been hop
ing.
The business concerns of the city are
much discouraged by the actual situation.
They do not now look forward TO a speedy
end of the revolution. All say they have
abandoned the hope that the insurgents
will surrender or accept the conditions of
autonomy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Loss OF THE DOBsONs.
The Damage by the Fire Now Esti-
mated at SsOO,OOO.

philadelphia, Dec. 12.-The damage from
last nights fire at John and James Dob
sons wholesale and retail carpet sales
rooms. 500 and 81 Chestnut street. will
reach a larger sum than was first estimat-
ed. over $4,000 in building and stock
went up in smoke and fire, which was fully
covered by insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
BEARD MUST HANG.
Gov. johnson Refuses to Commute
His Sentence.

His Sentence.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec 12.-Gov. John
son, who is here, last night refused the
application of Bud Beard, the 15-year-old
negro, under sentence to hang at Carroll
ton next Friday, for Communication of his
sentence to life imprisonment. This set
ties It that Beard will hang.
Several times the governor was forced
to call out the troops 10 protect Beard S
life from a mob, and while his tender age
has been urged in his favor the governor
was Influenced by the fact that his com
mutation would encourage the mob and
lead them to excesses hereafter, wherein
innocent parties might be sacrificed.
The proof was CONCLUSIVE against Beard,
but there has been strong petition for
commutation of his sentence, on account
Of his age some of the best men of Car
rollton asking that the sentence be miti-
gated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
HAYTTS MINISTRY RESIGNS.
The Composition of the New Cabinet
Not settled Yet.

Port au Prince, Dec. 12.-The entire min
istry has resigned. AS yet the compost
ton Of its successor has not been definite
ly settled, but several well known names
are mentioned that will command the
confidence of Haytians and foreigners
alike
This morning, after attending mass at
Notre Dame, President Simon Sam made
a circuit of the city on horseback. escort
ed by his staff officers, but without spe-
cial military display.
The city has now resumed its normal as
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
DOwNED TWO DOZEN DUCKS.
Ex-President CIeveIand's Party
Makes n Successful start

Ex-Prcsidenf CIeyeInnd's Party
Makes n Successful start.
Georgetown, s. c. Dec. 12.-The launch
Water Lily came up to the city this morn
ing from the shooting camp of Mr.. Cleve-
land and party for mail and dispatches
and returned about 10 O'Clock. Mr.. Cleve-
land and some of his party went out yes
terday afternoon to get a few shots at
ducks. and. notwithstanding the very
warm, unfavorabe weather, they bagged
tweniy-four fine ducks and enjoyed the
afternoon S sport
Should the weather turn cold, with brisk
winds from the northeast in the next few
days, as most likely it WILL they will have
fine sport, as those are the favorable con-
ditions for duck shooting.
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Paris, Dec. 12-An official denial was is
sued to-day Of the story published yester-
day by the Intransigeant, which purport-
ed to be the real story Of the Dreyfus
affair"
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ITALY WITHOUT A MINISTRY.
Marquis iii Rudini Not Yet Success
full in Forming Cabinet.

full in Forming "a Cabinet.
Rome, Dec. 12, Midnight--An official
note announces the Marquis di RudlnI.
having so far failed to form a cabinet.
visited King Humbert at II O'Clock to-
night to acquant his majesty with the
state of affairs.
The late cabinet, headed by the Marquis
dl Rudini, resigned on Sunday last, fol-
lowing the resignation of Gen PeIleux.
the minister of war, as a protest against
the action of parliament in amending,
contrary to his advice a bill dealing with
army promotions. 1t was well under
stood, however that the Interior reason
for the retirement of the full cabinet was
the belief that such a course was neces-
sary in order to make il possible for the
Marquis di Rudini to eliminate certain ir-
reconcilable elements and to secure a min
istry that would be unanimous.
The success of the Marquis di Rudini
has been prejudiced by the hesitation OF
the Marquis Vlsconti Venesta, minister of
foreign affairs I'm the late ministry, to ac-
cept the foreign portfolio in the recon
structed cabinet, which, IL had been un-
derstood would include Signor Sanardelli.
In a dispatch from Rome TO the Associat-
ed Press on Friday last IL was asserted,
the Marquis di Rudini had completed the
task Of reconstructing the cabinet Mar
quis Visconti Venesta having accepted the
foreign Office portfolio, and that the list of
members of the new ministry would be Of
fcially issued on the following day (Sat-
urday),
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London. Dec. 13.--The Times. referring
to-day to rumors that the British govern
ment contemplates imposing countervaiI-
ing duties on bounty-fed sugar, asserts
the government has decided nothing except
to inquire as to what would be the effect
of such duties, because it is anticipated
that European conference may be held
ere long to discuss the possibility of abol-
ishing the bounty system.