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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
TROLLEY CAR HELD UP.
Highwaymcn XIII the Conductor for
Refusing to Give Up His Money.

Norristown, Pa. Dec. PA trolley car
of the Schuylkil Valley Traction Company
was held up by four highway men ut
swedeland, about five miles from here to-
night, at O'clock
Conductor James Galloway of Norris
town refused to give up his money and
was shot dead
Three shots were fired at Motorman
Matthews but none took effect
After rhing the body of the conductor
of the money and a gold watch and chain
the robbers escaped.
There were four women passengers in
the car, whom the highwaymen covered
with their weapons, but made no attempt
to rob.
The men escaped in the direction of Phil
adelpha.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
TEN BURNED TO DEATH.
4 Mother and Her Nine Children the
Victims.

London, Dec. "a Mrs. Jarvis and her
nine children, the youngest baby, were
burned to death at o'clock this morning
in four-room cottage occupied by the
Jarvis and two other families, in Dixie
street, Bothnal Green London. The I'M
fortunate family occupied the upper floor
BY a strange coincidence. Mr.. Jarvis, the
womans husband who had been suffering
from consumption died in the workhouse
infirmary this afternoon without having
heard of the disaster.
Mrs Jarvis earned a scant livelihood by
making match boxes, and her rooms were
filled with inf1ammabe material
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
FATAL BOATING TRIP.

Two Brothers Taken From the Wa
ter Alive, hut One soon Dies.
Elmira, N. Y, Dec. go. Boericke aged
q. son Of DR.. Boerlcke, Of PHILADELPHIA.
and his brother. Fred, Of Chicago. were
rowing on the Kuel5a lake, 30 miles from
Hammondsport. on Christmas, when the
boat was upset by their dog Fred was
taken from the water alive. but Rudolph
died almost Immediately after being taken
ashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BOARDING HOUSE RED WITH BLOOD
Two of the Inmates Murdered ana
Another BADLY Cut.

Boston, Dec. 26.-There seems to be lit
tie information CLEANED from the police to-
day to clear up the mystery OF the double
murder in the north end last night. The
dead are Joseph Catolari, boarding
house keeper OF Hanover street, and sa-
vario Quartario of Moon street, a boarder
in the house
The men under arrest who will be
charged with the murder are Savario Ce.
cell, who Is in the hospital suffering from
knife wounds, and a friend named Kap-
pr0cina. 1t is stated that the trouble,
which ended in the killing grew out Of
feud originating in Italy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRUTAL BULL FIGHT.
Ten Horses and Six Balls Killed in
the Arenn

City OF Mexico, Dec. 26.--The last OF the
series OF bull fights by Mazzantini was
given this afternoon, and was attended by
1900 people. Thomas Mazzantini narrow,
~ escaped with his lfe. being tossed by
an Infatuated bull and gored IN the hana
Ten horses were killed and six bulls. the
usual number. The eight wag not up to
the usual standard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BLANCO BANQUETs GERMANS.
Officers of the Corvette stein the
Captuin Generals Guests.

Havana, Dec. 26.-To-night Captain Cen
eral Blanco gave a banquet to the officers
of the German corvette Stein. Forty guests
were present, including the Spanish admir-
al, the mayor of Havana and other naval
and civil authorities.
Congressman William Henry King of
Utah has arrived here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
nnNnY eEoReE MEMoRIAL.
subscriptions Only $4,000 ana New
AnnenI Mnde

New York, Dec. 26.-The committee hav-
Ing charge Of the Henry George memorial
fund have made an appeal for subsorlp-
tions. Ia their rsoort the committee state
that $1,000 have been subscribed but that
this II IN no wise adequate Tor the erec.
tion of o memorial such as had been con-
templated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
WHITE star AGENT CHANGED.
j. bruce Ismay Succeeds II. Maitland
Kersey at New York.

Kersey at New York.
New York, Dec. 26.-H. Maitland Kerr
sey. who, for the last five years, has rep
resented the White Star steamship line in
this city, has, according to a report to-
day, actually severed his connection with
that company. He sailed for Europe on
Saturday one day after the arrival in this
city from London of ]. Bruce Ismay son
of Mr.. Ismay OF the firm Of Ismay Imre
& Co, general agents Of the line. Young
Mr. Ismay will be the successor of Mr..
Kersey in the New York office. Just why
Kersey Is out is not known Previous to
sailing he declined TO discuss the matter,
and Mr.. Ismay said he would have moth
ing to say until tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
RUssIA's NEW RAILWAYS.

The New Bank TO Organize COmpa-
ny to Build to Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 2G.-It is said that
the newly formed Russo-Korean bank will
organize company to extend railway to
Port Arthur The Russian vice president
of the Eastern Chinese railway will start
for Manchuria in February to inspect pro-
posed variations of the route and to make
a final decision as to other matters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

automatically when set for only in the
Presidents message.
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: Gen. WoOdfords note differs
greatly from the first he presented. and
contains several statements that should
be refuted. 1t is inspired on the whole
by the sentiments prevailing in President
NcKiuley's message.
Senior Gullon, minister of foreign az
fairs, will reply, traversng the points
raised"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRITAIN NOT A BUYER.
story That She Is After the Danish
West Indies Denied

London, Dec. 27.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning, ridicules the notion that
England is negotiating for the purchase of
the Danish West Indies. 1t says: quite
apart from the breach 1t would make in
our relations with the United States the
purchase of more West Indian islands is
the very thing England would not think
nf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BOY KILLS ms BROTHER.
shoots Him Through window After
Drunken Quarrel.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 2G.-Will and
John Livingston, brothers, OF Blue Creek
Mines, Ala, quarreled last night while
drinking, over trivial matter, and a fight
was prevented by the interference Of
friends WILL who was badly intoxicated
borrowed a shotgun, and going home
poked the muzzle through a window and
shot John 20 death. The murderer Is IS
years Of age, and is now in Jail at Blrm-
innham
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
TRAIN STRIKES 4 cARRIAeE.
Two Women Fatally and Their Esq
cort Slightly Injured.

Noblesville, Ind, Dec. pa fatal acci-
dent occurred at Terhune. small town
northwest Of this city, last night. Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Moore and Miss Clara Brattain
were returning from a Christmas enter
tainment, when a north bound freight
train on the Monon struck their carriage.
Miss Brattain's skull was fractured and
she died at midnight Mrs. Moore cannot
recover. Mr.. Moore was slightly injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were married on
Thursday and this is the first time they
had been away from home together.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
REPRESENTATIVE OLIVER DEAD.
Pneumonia Followed His Attempt 10
Commit Suicide.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2s.-T d. Oliver.
member Of the Georgia legislature, died
at the Grady hospital to-day, after an III
ness of one week Mr.. Oliver took an over
dose Of morphine last Sunday, and It was
thought at the time that he would die.
bun he recovered from the effects of the
drug. Pneumonia seized upon his depict
ed system after he recovered from the
effects Of the morphine. and in two days
he was dead.
Mr.. Oliver lived at Waynesboro, and was
a prominent man in his section. His re-
mains were sent to his home tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CHINA TO LEASE KIAo CHOU.
scheme Dodge TO Avoid ReprOnch
of Having Lost Territory.

Berlin, Dec. 2s.-An inspired Chinese or
gan published here says the Chinese en-
peror, in order to avoid the reproach of
having lost territory. will lease Ki2o Chou
60 Germany in perpetuity az a low rate,
with all the rights Of sovereignty that
England exercises at Hong Kong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
rronen Meat From Australia.

Melbourne, Dec. 26.-The government OF
New South Wales Is arranging 10 supply
frozen meat TO the Russian authorities at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
CAMP Low BUILDINGS BURNED.
An Overhcated stove Supposed 10
Have Caused the Fire.

Have Caused the Fire.
Sandy Hook, n j., Dec. 26,-The office,
store house, stable. and one Of the lodg-
ing houses, all old wooden buildings. at
Camp Low. were consumed by fire early
this morning.
Camp Low was established at the for
mer landing of the Sandy Hook boats Dur
ing the cholera scare a few years ago, the
wharf and platform were enclosed and
rooted over and several hundred passen-
gers were kept in quarantine there. The
marine hospital service abandoned the sta
ton last year. and the buildings were pur-
chased by a contractor who used them as
a large boarding camp for the men en-
ployed i'm building garrison quarters at
Fort Hancock. An overheated stove is sup
posed to have caused the fire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
UNCLE SANS FOES AT MADRID.
Editor of the impartial Wants
Spain's Navy strengthened.

SpnIn's Navy Strengthened.
Madrid, Dec. 26.-To-day impartial urges
that in view of the character of the re-
ply of United States Minister Woodford
to the note of the Spanish government, in
answer to the first communication Of the
American government through him, it -
necessary to increase the Spanish feet as
against the eventuality of conflict with
the United States.
FL Heraldo says: THE encroachments
of the United States upon the Internal poll
icies of Spain have become intolerable and
must be resisted energetically. The sit
uation is difficult, but, at whatever cost.
the government ought to put an end to
this shameful state of affairs for the sake
of the dignity Of Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
AsuEvILLE's EXPLOSION.
Joseph Finch the Only one Whose
Recovery IL Doubtful.

Asheville, y. G.. Dec. 26.--Of the injured
by yesterdays explosion Joseph Finch is
In a precarious condition. but in all prob.
ability will live. unless injury from inhal-
Ing fire sets In
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
TWO KILLED ny A NEGRO.
Two Loads OF Shot Fired Into One of
the COrpses by Another Negro.

the COrpses by Another Negro.
Glendora, Miss, Dec. ga terrible trag-
edy occurred on Christmas day on the
plantation Of Charles L. Tanner four
miles from Glendora. Details are mea-
ger, but is learned that a negro named
Joseph Hopkins, alias SNOWFALL, murder
ed John w. LuclSie and Sam Eskridge
two prominent white farmers, and robbed
the store OF a small amount
A negro, Brad Luckie, with a shotgun,
then fired two barrels into the body OF
Eskridge. Searching parties have been or
ganized. and If Hopkins Is caught he will
IN all probability be lynched
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BLOWN FROM HIS ENGINE.
An Engineer on n New Jersey Road
Has "a Novel Experience.

Bridgeton ". j., Dec 26.-James Bowers.
an engineer on the West Jersey railroad,
was blown out Of his cab late last night
between Hustled and Ballatin. The wind
was blowing a gale and sudden gust
caught him and whirIed him TO the road
side. The fireman backed the train and
found him some distance Off. He was
ID nfully, but not fatally, hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
SOCIETY GIRL BADLY BURNED.
Was 20 Have spent the Winter In
WRshington's Gay WhfrI.

" "'TII" . 'VI' = NHy " HHFI,
Canton, o., Dec. 26.--Mlss Clara Shields,
daughter OF r. S. Shields. ex-United
States district attorney, and cousin OF
Mrs Day. wife Of Assistant Secretary Day,
was severely burned at her home here to-
day
Her clothing ignited from an open gas
fireplace and her father. who came In an
swer to her shrieks for help, found her In
flames. The lower portion of the body and
the legs were severely burned and grave
apprehensions were felt al first 1t Isl
now thought, howver, that nothing Sc
rlous will result.
Miss Shields was to have accompanied
the Days back to Washington this week
for a social season at the capitol.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
wARsHrr IN CHARLOTTE HARBoR.

Cruiser and Two Revenue Cutters
Looking for FiIibusterS.
Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. pa special to
the Times Union and Citizen from Punta
Gorda states that the cruiser Montgom
cry and cutters Forward and McLane ar
rived in Charlotte Harbor this morning in
search of a flibustering expedition that
was reported 10 be about 10 set sail for
Cuba. Vessels in port were searched, but
nothing of contraband nature was found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BREAK IN JAPAN's CABINET.

Tsumichi as Premier.
Yokohama, Dec. 26.-Count Matsuki, the
premier and Marquis Sligo Tsumichi, min
lister of marine, have resigned. 1t is prob
able that Marquis Ito VIII be the new pre-
mier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

New York. Dec. 26.-Mrs Balllngton
Booth was said az the Presbyterian Hos
pitai late tonight TO be resting quietly and
70 DC somewhat better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
ICE BREAKS UNDER SKATERS.
4 woman and a Man Who Tried tc
Rescue Her Drowned.

Kingston, N. Y, Dec. 26.--While skating
on Walnut Hill creek yesterday, Miss Mary
Van Berber aged q. broke through the
Ice. Edward McMicheal went to her res
cue, crawling along the ice, which broke
under him and he was precipitated into the
water. Both were drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
BRYAN AT GUADALAJARA.


dents Welcome Him.
City of Mexico, Dec. 26.-Mr. Bryan and
wife arrived in Guadalajara this after
noon and all were received by the repre-
eentatives of the state government of ia
lisco, of which state that city is the capt.
tai and by the American residents They
are being entertained by Thomas Newton,
the wealthiest American resident there.
and VINO also was for a long time United
States consul there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
LOSS OF THE HARLEQUIN.
Efforts to Pull the Schooner From
the Reef Fail.

the Reef Fail.
Nassau, N. p. Dec. 26.-The schooner
Harlequin. which. as previously reported.
went ashore on the reef near Rumcay, Ba-
hais, on the 18th, became a total loss The
crew and materials were saved The vessel
was owned in New York.
The British man-of-war Partridge went
to her assistance and spent several hours
in q vain effort to float her. The schooner
was in ballast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

New York. Dec. 26.--Lieut. r. T.. Peary
and wife arrived on the American line
steamer 81. Paul to-day from southamp.
Ion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
COMTE LIE MERCER DEAD.
He Was Senior Member of the
French Chamber of Deputies.
Paris, Dec. 26-Comte Anatole lie Mer-
cier, senior member of the Chamber of
Deputies, is dead.

Comte lie MERCER was born June %, 1920
He was one of the seven deputies from
ente-Infernieure, personally repre-
senting the first division of Saintes. He
was a descendant of the LIE mercier who
figured in France during the revolution.
His father was for years a member of
the chamber. He received the decoration
of the Lesion of Honor and published sew
eral volumes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
POPE LEO'S ENCYLICAL,
The Declaration on Manitoba Favor
ably Received

London, Dec N.-The Times, comment
ing editorially this morning on the pope's
encylical, says; THE pope has approach
ed the very difficult Manitoba problem in
spirit of Cancellation and compromise;
and, the encylical can be honestly desig-
mated as message of peace"
New York, Dec. 26.-Archbishop Paul
Bruchesi of Montreal arrived from Rome
on the steamer La Champagne to-day IN
an interview he denied that he went 20
Italy for the purpose of discussing the
Manitoba school question with the pope.
He says that the pope, in an encycllcal,
has condemned the present school law OF
Manitoba, and sustained the church in op-
position to the existing system. The arch
bishop says that since the present law
went into effect the number of Catholic
children in the public schools has de-
creased He added that it was now hoped
that the Canadian parliament would ac-
cede to the demands of the Catholic
church in Manitoba. Archbishop Bruchesi
had not heard anything about the appoint
ment of papal delegate for Manitoba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

London, Dec 2G.--Charles Harrison. rad
zeal member Of parliament for Plymouth,
since 1895, Is dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
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COALING STATION IN GREENLAND.

United states said to Have Made
Overtures to Denmark.
London, Dec. ga dispatch from Co
Washington executive has made over
lures to Denmark for the sale of a mar
row but carefully defined stretch of land
in Northwestern Greenland, where the
Americans intend to establish naval and
coaling stations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 26.-Hon. Clifford Sif-
ton. minister of the interior, and J. Nc
Kenna, of the interio- department, left
to-day for Washington.
The secretary goes to discuss with Secre-
tary of War Alger the best means of send
ing relief to the miners i'm the Yukon dH-
trict Mr.. Sifton expects 20 remain in
Washington about a week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
GIRL BURNED no DEATH.

in Trying 20 save Her.
Franklin, Pa, Dec. 26.-Grace and An
ME Nelson, whose parents live near here.
were left alone in their home last evening.
The former fell into the CRATE fire and her
clothing was ignited She was burned 10
death. In trying TO save the life Of her
sister, Annie was also badly burned, and
it Is believed she cannot recover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-27
JAPAN's DIET DISSOLVED.
The Vote of No Confidence Ascribed
TO Domestic Causes.

he Vote of NO confidence Ascr1bed
to Domestic Causes.
Washington, Dec. ga telegram was
received at the japanese legation this
morning announcing that the diet was for
mally opened by the emperor on the oath
inst A vote of no confidence was propos-
ed in the House of Representatives and the
diet was dissolved on the 18th inst. This
result is ascribed entirely TO domestic
causes and is the preliminary to new cleo
tons, as under the constitution a new diet
must be convened within five months after
the dissolution of the old one.
Yokohama Dec. 26-The imperial diet
has been dissolved before the House Of
Representatives had started a discussion
of the motion of no confidence in the cabi-
net. 1t is expected that there will be
several ministerial changes.
The japanese diet was reopened on Mon
day last with such a union of the three
,hief political parties as to make it GER
tain that vote of no confidence in the
government would be carried. Upon Fri
day last the milSado, in the speech from
the throne declared that the relations of
Japan with all the foreign powers were
friendly though he made no specific al
lusions to the complications in China He
announced that the government intended
TO submit fresh taxation measures, the
character of which is known to have unit
ed the three chief political parties in op
position and to introduce bill amending
the codes, civil and criminal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-01-29
CAUGHT BETWEEN CARS.
George S. Jennings, B. & o. EN-
ployee, Crushed and Mangled
at Brunswick, Md.

Says Saturday dispatch to the Bal
timore Herald, from Brunswick, this
county: The excitement which has
prevailed here for the past week over
the shooting and death of Coffey, a
stranger, by detective John Lilly; the
tragic killing of Brakeman Thomas
Forrest; the bold highway robbery of
Tollgate-Keep-r Thomas H. Willard,
aud the murder of Joseph &. Walker
10y Robert f. Keller in his saloon was
further increased Saturday morning
when it became known that George s.
jennings, popular and well-known
young clerk in the service of the Baltj
more aud OHIO Railroad Company on
the yards, had been horribly crushed
to death some time during the early
hours of the morning.
Mr.. jennings, who was well &C.
quainted with the workings of the
yard, was assigned TO the duty of as
sistant yard-master last evening, and
while acting in that capacity he was
XII led. He was conversing with A. NJ.
Miller about O'clock, and left to at
tend mis- duties, and that was he last
seen of him until he was found this
uUnlbS diCeT udyIiSuI viii HIS ldce
and head crushed beyond recognition,
and both legs cut off. His gold watch
was still running, and $24 oil was found
in his pocket, together with some pa
pers of various kinds. 1t is supposed
he was passing between some ears and
was caught 10y one of the shifting en-
gines.
Mr.. Jennings was about % years of
age and son of J. w. Jennings, con-
duclor on the second division. He
conducted large grocery store in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, prior to the opening
of the yards here, and VAS well.knOwn
in railroad circles. His body was re-
moved to the undertaking establish
ment of G.. H. Feete & Bro, and after
wards 10 the home of his parents, on A
street.