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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
LAWYER SHOT ny A BURGLAR.
The Wounded Man Chief Counsel for
the General Electric Company.

Schenectady N. Y, Dec. 3-George b.
Blodgett, head of the law department of
the General Electric Company, was shot
by a burglar and mortally wounded to-
day. Mrs. Blodgett was awakened by the
burglar. and, calling to her husband, he
rushed out into the hall, where stood the
burglar, who called to Mr.. Blodgett to
hold up his hands, and at the same time
started to go back down the stairs. Mr..
Blodgett followed, and the burglar fired
at him. The shots were returned by Mr..
Blodgett, but on the third shot one of the
burglars bullets found it's way into Mr..
Blodgetts right side. The burglar escap~
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

ent forces being regarded as sufficient to
suppress the insurrection by the time the
rainy season begins.
The newspapers here publish the follow
ing, which Is much commented upon !:
Captain General Blanco has cabled the
government that, knowing that Gen. Cor
rea, minister of war, Is opposed to send
ing further endorsements he has studied
the means of creating "A volunteer corps
of whites and negroes who would
reply 10 the guerilla tactics of the rebels
by similar warfare; but he would need for
this undertaking 100000 pesetas monthly.
He is convinced that by making such n
pocuniary effort Cuba, except in the east
ern part. would be pacified by June next,
when the local government could finish
the war"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
CUBA's NEW OFFICERS.
The Insurgents Install BartOIo Mass
as President.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Consul General Lee
has informed the state department that
the insurgents in Cuba elected and in
stalled at Ynza. Porto Principe, on Oct.
20, the following officers:
Bartolo Masso, civic president.
Vice President-Domingo Mendez Ca
pote.
Secretary of War-Jose b. Aleman.
Secretary Of the Treasury-Ernesto
Fontstearling.
Secretary of Foreign Affairs-Andres
Moreno de la Tore.
Secretary of Interior-Manuel r. Silva
General n-Chlef-Maximo Gomez
Lieutenant General-Calixto Garcia
1t is said at the state department. that
Gen. Lee communicated this list to the
state merely as a matter Of gossip, and
not in an official capacity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
PANDO NOT A CORPSE.
The General in the Field and In Ex-
ceIIent Health.

Washington, Dec. 3.-senor Dupuy de
LONE has received a cable dispatch from
Or. Congosta, the secretary general of
Cuba stating that the reports Of the death
of Gen. Pando, the commander of the
Spanish forces in the field, are false; that
Gen. Pando is in excellent health, and is
striking some decisive blows against the
insurgents. This dlsposes of a rumor
which, if it had proven TO be true, would
have been Of great consequence TO the
Spanish forces, as Gen. Pando Is second
only to Gen. Blanco, and is directing all
the military operations, while Gen. Blan-
co remains at Havana inaugurating the
new political system which Spain has
granted to the island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
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WICHITA NOT TO BE INVADED.
Commissioners of Indian Affairs De-
nies the RumOrs.

Washington Dec. 3.-Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs w. A. Jones, who Is in the
west making a tour Of inspection of agen-
cies, has made an investigation that repu-
dates the reported project Of men in okla
homa, Kansas and elsewhere to take pos
session Of the Wichita Indian reservation
and thus force the opening Of these lands
to white settlement. Commissioner Jones
reported the results Of his investigation in
the following telegram dated at Anadarka
Okla, received by Secretary Bliss this
afternoon:
mo foundation for rumor Of invasion of
Wichita mountains. 1t Is all sensational
newspaper talk. (SigneO w. A Jones'"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
GRIGGs TO BE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Position rendered at the In
stance of Vice President Hobart.
Washington. Dec. 3.--From sources. the
authority of which should not be doubt
ed. it is learned that the position of At
torney General to succeed Mr.. McKenna,
who will be nominated to the supreme
bench to succeed Justice Field, has been
offered to Gov. Griggs of New Jersey, and
that he has consented to accept
1t is understood that his appointment
was urged by Vice President Hobart. Ow-
ing to the. absence of the President. it is
impossible to confirm this statement abso-
lutely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
DOOMED MURDERER ESCAPES.
Plays a Sharp Trick and Walks Out
of the Jail at Ripley.

Ripley w. Va, Dec. S.-John Morgan,
who was to be hanged Dec 16, played a
sharp trick on the jailor here last night
by walking out of Jail and taking to the
woods.
A short time ago he sold confession
for $25. With the money he bought new
suit of clothes to wear on the galows.
Last night he made a dummy of his old
suit and put it to bed in his cell.
Donning his new suit he climbed on top
of the cell and lay there till Il was locked
for the night. Then he escaped, and was
not missed till this morning. A reward of
$500 is offered for his arrest.
His crime, the murder of Mrs. Green,
her son and daughter, was committed
Nov. 3, just a month ago, in Grass Lick
county. Bloodhounds are on his trail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
CONQUEST OF CHAMKANNI.
British Burn Thirty villages and In
fIict Severe Punishment.

Hict severe Punishment.
Simla, Dec. 3.-Further dispatches from
the front say that the Kurram column of
the punitive force of British troops which
met fierce resistance on it's march into the
Chamkanni country, where thirty villages
of the insurgent tribesmen were burned, has
continued it's advance and inflicted heavy
punishment on the Chamannis. These
tribesmen held an almost inaccessible po-
sition ON nights which were stormed in
fine style by the Gurkas. who captured the
position at the point of the bayonet
Many tribesmen We're killed and the
bodies of thirty of the dead were left be-
hind them.
OF the British forces, Maj. Van Sittart
and two men were wounded and two pri-
Yates were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Paterson. N. j., Dec 3.-Gov. John w.
Griggs arrived home tonight from Wash
ington. lie was seen soon after he reached
his residence, but refused to talk about
the report that he was to be the next At
torney General He would not say that
the office has been offered to him; neither
would he deny it. Close friends of the
governor and Vice President Hobart, who
were seen later, expressed the belief that
the cabinet position has been rendered the
governor, and added that he would prob
ably accept it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
SCHOONER }. 5. BAILEY SUNK.
The Fate of the Five Men of Her
Grew Not Yet Ccrtnin.

Crew Not Yet Certain.
Boston, Dec. 3.-The three-masted
schooner ]. s. Bailey. Capt. w. A. Way
men, from Norfolk. Va, Oct. 30, with coal
for Caco, Me, which has been report
ed from the latter port as long overdue,
and which left Hyannis. Mass, on the af-
ternoon of Nov. 10, has been given up as
lost.
To-day u was given out that the schoon-
er Harold t. Berry of Bath, Me-, was In
collision with an unknown schooner on the
night of Nov. 10, somewhere north of Cape
Cod. 1t Is believed the unknown vessel
was the Bailey and that she went down
after the collision. The crew Of five men
and the master may have been picked up
by an outward bound vessel, but the
chance Is remote
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
MEDICAL COLLEGE IN RUINS.
Fire Burns the Building of Knox
VILE Institution.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 9.--shortly after
noon to-day the Tennessee Medical Col
lese, located near this city, was discov-
cred on fire, and on account Of poor pro-
'eetion 1t burned slowly to the ground.
The college was one of the best institu,
.lons in the south and was well attended.
he building cost $25, 1000, and was com,
paratvely new.
he owners, who are local physicians,
OI1lm that the contents were worth S12. =
91 The insurance carried was only $1O,-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
COTTON VERY CHEAP,
Prices at st. Louis Lower Than Since
November, 1904.

st. Louis, Mo, Dec. s.--Cotton sold to-
day for the lowest price 1t has reached
since November. 1894. Mlddling cotton is
selling in the st. Louis market for SIC,
only Ac higher than the lowest point on
record, which was reached in November,
1894 when rndding cotton, the speculative
grade sold in st. Louis at cents per
pound, but prior to 1894 never reached SO
low a point for nearly fifty years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
Cruiser BROOKLYN Good as New.

New York, Dec. 3.--The cruiser Brooklyn.
"Aleh was about ready to leave the navy
ara may be detained until the new year
'O' some slight changes. The years SER
'es which the cruiser has seen has caus-
VI remarkably little wear and tear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
LOCOMOTIVES BOILER BURSTS.
The Fireman and a Brakeman In
iured and Several Cars wrecked.

Lima, o. Dec. S.-The boiler of loco
motive Of an east-bound freight train Of
the Chicago and Erie railroad exploded
near Doolittle to-day. Fireman j. c.
Beaver and Brakeman Blank of Hunting
ton, Ind, who were in the engine were
injured. The engine was blown from the
track and number Of cars were wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Paris, Dec. S.-According to official re-
turns the last vintage amounts to 1920, 900
hectolitres. This is a falling off of 100000
hectolitres from the vintage of 1896 and
about 126,000 hectolitres under the average
of the previous ten years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
TORTURED BY ROBBERS,
They Secure $500 After Reducing
Their Victim 10 InsensibiIity.

Alton, o., Dec. S.-Two masked robbers
entered the home Of John Hartong. aged
20 years, in Greentown. They tortured and
threatened the old man into insensibility
but he refused to give up his money. When
he was unconscious they searched the
house and found $500 In belt the farmer
wore. Hartong lives alone and is wealthy.
Local crooks are suspected and blood@
hounds were put on the track of the rob-
bers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Omaha Neb., Dec. 3-Snow has fallen
in Nebraska continuously for twenty-four
hours, and in some parts of the state it
continues. AT Omaha the fall amounts to
about eight inches, and in the northern
part of the state 1t Is much heavier. The
snow is general in Western Iowa and
South Dakota. The storm has stopped
the gathering of corn, with fully a fifth
of Nebraska's $ big crop yet in the field.
The movement of trains is greatly ham
pered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
consisnments OF Currency.

New York, Dec. 3.-Shlpments through
the ub-treasury by the banks this week
were 100000 against 10000 last week.
and S3S4O00 for the week ending Nov. 49,
Practically all of this weeks shipments
through the treasury went TO New Or
leans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
POOLING BILL TO BE FOUGHT.
Traffic Bureau OF st. Louis to Appeal
to Congress.

st. Louis, Dec. Sat a meeting of the
board of managers of the traffic bureau
held this afternoon, it was decided to op-
pose the railroad pooling law now pending
before congress. Steps were taken which
promise to be but the fore runners of a
most bitter fight when congress takes the
matter up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
EARTHQUAKES IN KANSAS.
Windows Ratified and buildings
shaken for n Minute

Madison, Kan, Dec. S.-The village of
Black Earth about twenty miles west of
this city, was shaken by a distinct shock
of earthquake shortly after midnight last
night. Windows ratified and buildings
shook, but no serious damages resulted.
The shock lasted about a minute Many
people were awakened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
senator Daniel Renominated.

Richmond, Va, Dec 3.-The democratic
legislative caucus tonight nominated Hon.
John w. Daniel to succeed himself in the
United States Senate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
DAWES TREATY DEFEATED.
The Returns SO Far Received Point
to That Result.

Ardmore. l. T., Dec. s.-Returns from
part of the counties in the Chickasaw Ma
tion indicates that the ratification of The
Dawes treaty in Mondays election. was
defeated. 1t will be necessary. however
to have the full vote before the result win
be known definitely. This win probably
take several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Sedalia, Mo-, Dec. at began raining
here at noon to-day. following the first
snow of the season. Indications are that
Central Missouri is to receive the first
downpour Of rain in three months 1t will
do immense good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. Sire DESTROYED
the Mcmillan opera house and Pomeroy
blocks at an early hour to-day. The loss
Is $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Kansas City Mo-, Dec. 3.-Though the
snow storm Of yesterday and to-day has
been general throughout Kansas and
Northern and Western Missouri railway,
travel has been but slightly impeded. In
Southern Kansas, where the fall of snow,
which has been unusual for the season and
where zero weather was experienced this
morning, there is some suffering among set
tiers who had neglected to secure fuel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

BOWLING SPRINGS HAS A BLAZE.

a Hotel and Several Other buildings
Burned at "a Loss of $4,000.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 3.-The hotel and
several other buildings at Bowling Springs,
Nyp were destroyed by fire at an early
Aogr this morning. The loss is estimated
I. $4,000. The fire originated in the parlor
- The hotel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
SHOWING AT DIES MONIES.
The White ManteI Now six to Seven
Inches Deep.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 3.-It has been
showing here twenty-slx hours without in
terruption. The fall has been between six
and seven inches. Street cars and rail-
road traffic is much interfered with by
drifts. There are no present indications
of a cessation Of the Storm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
NO MORE TROOPS FOR CUBA.
Present Force on the Island Looked
Upon as Sufficient.

Madrid, Dec. 3-According to dispatch
received here from Havana, it is believed
no further reinforcements of Spanish
troops viii be required for Cuba, the pres
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

London, Dec. "A dispatch to the Times
from Shanghai says five Russian instruc-
tors have recently arrived in China, and
that Russians have also been appointed
customs officers, two at Canton, one at
Swatau, province of Quang Tong, and one
at Flu Chen, capital of the province of Fo
Kien.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. "a foot Of snow
has fallen here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. "A regular
blizzard is raging in the northwest. Ce-
dar Rapids reports eight inches Of snow
and suspension of street car traffic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-04
RUSSIA AND KIO CHU BAY.
st. Petersburg Papers Opposed to
German Occupation.

German Occupation.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 3-Great reticence
is observed in official circles here regard
ing the political situation In the far east,
but the opinion prevails that Germany
will not permanently occupy Kio Chu
bay. The Russian newspapers protest
against the occupation as being calculated
to injure the interests of Russians in the
far east. and they say that the Russian
government ought to demand it's evacua-
ton.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
An Easter Hop.

The Easter hop given by the Wee
Nee club at the Lyons Hotel on
Tuesday night was very enjoyable
function. The large double parlors
afforded ample room, and the light
fantastic was gayly tripped until
the proverbial "wee sma' hours"
The crowd was not as large rs us.
ual, bnt seemed to make up in en-
thusiam what was wanting in num-
bers. The music on piano and vio-
jim rs furnished by Messrs. Bullard
and Wolfe was most inspiring. and
the floor was all that could be de-
sired. Among the visitors present
were Miss Mabel Rollins, OF Lake
City, Miss Bessie Howard, of Salters
and Mr.. p. A. Wilcox, of Florence.
The Wee Nee club is. not yet two
years old, but Is potent factor in
the social life of Kingstree. It's
dances are always enjoyable occa-
sions and are looked forward to
with much interest. d.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
and worst crime.

and worst crime.
The lesson has been repeated
over and over in nearly every
county. 1t appears to have been
rp3eatel often enough to compel
its general application. Tine dogs
cost little, and are servicrahi", not
OILY to trace criminals who cam
not be traced Ivy other means, but
to deter men from crime. 1t Is
wholly reasonable to believe that
evil disposed men will hesitate
long abo. committing murder or
robbery when they know that an
armed pnsse and a pack of hounds
would be on their track in Il few
hours after its commission. The
dogs are a protection, therefore, t"
every home and every person in
the county in which they are known
to he kept for service. There is
not a county in the State that is
exempt from the need for their
services and the protection they
afford. 1t is really surprising that
the authorities ofany county should
require to have the duty of provid-
ing such detectives urged on them
more than once.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

The surviving soldiers ofthe Con-
fe,leracy in each township in Will
liainsbur county are requested TO
meet at some convenient place in
their respective townships on Wed
nesday, April %, 1897, for. the pur-
pose of organizing township boards
under a recentac of the Legislature
The meetings will elect three per
sons (old soldiers) in each township
TO be known as the township board
to whom all applications for pen
sions must be made. Ten days after
said meetings say, Monday, May
10th, the chairnlen of the respective
township boards are required u
meet in Kingstree for the purpose
of organizing county board, and
to take action in all new applica-
tions for pensions. 1t will not be
necessary for old pensioners to pre-
sent new applications, nor can pen
siopers be members Of any OF the
several boards. G. ]. Graham,
Chairman of Old Board
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Servanl-O. Miss. that Mr.. Ro.
rem do be comm here again.
L lere'S no use lellin' him y'rn;t
at home, fur he'll jnst push past
me an say h, ii wait ill yez do
come back.
Miss Deauii-Then, for mercy ;
sake tell ham plainly that I'm en-
gagged. Do it in such il way that
he'll conclude to leave.
Strvant--YeS, mum.
Mr. Borem "a minute later)--ls
Miss Beauli al home!
Servanl-Yes, sor, but she do
be engaged; and the telly she's
engaged to do be waiIin' iii the
parer iur yez wild a club.-New
York Weekly.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Mai. Jos. B. Chandler died at his
home in the Cedar Swamp section
about two O'Clock last Tuesday
morning, and was buried the same
afternoon.
Mai. Chandler was a graduate OF
the Citadel Academy in the class OF
,4s. He was elected to represent
Williamsburg county in the legisla-
ture in 1880 and reelected in 'S2
and 's4. He was one of the fore
most men of this county having
been here all his life. Maj. Chand-
lar was q brave Confederate soldier,
serving through the entire four
wears of the struggle. He was a
lifelong and consistent member OF
the Presbyterian church, and was
very generous to the poor and iioer'
al in giving to the cause Of Christi
anity.
At the time of his deathMaj. Chan
dler was in the 10th year ofhis age
He leaves one son and daughter
Mr.. ]. B. Chandler, Jr., and Mrs. s
M. McClarey, of Gourdins.
Mai. Chandler's death causes
loss to williamsburg county Of one
of its best citizens. Wherever HI
was known he was honored and re
spected.
The funeral services were held il
the Cedar Swamp Methodist church
Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. j. ]
Dunlop officiating.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Mr.. Louis Jacobs left Monday for
Columbia to attend the grand lodge
Of the knights of Honor. His Ut
tie daughter, Florence, accompanied
him "a faf:as Sumter where she Is
now visiting.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

The burning of the SCOT in the
chimney of MIR. s. p. Brockinton's
residence few evenings ago Great
ed considerable excitement, as it
was thought the house was afire.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Smoke "Pride of Darlington
tobacco: grown in South Carolina
and,manufac,ured in Darlington.
For sale by W. g.. 'Elwell, Mana
-. ST., :.4... -, '-.r
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Our job press is now in position,
and we are prepared to do all kinds
of job printing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

MrJ.B. McCutchen of Lake City
was in Kingstree on business last
Tuesday,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

/. He who does his best, however
little, is always to be distinguish
ed from him who does nothing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

We havs lot of old babbit
metal on hand for sale at 10 cents
per pound.
The County Record.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22
SOME MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. H. A. Graham spent Sunday
at Fuwlers.

We come out in new "head-
dress" this week.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Suppose everybody should stay
away from church as much as you
do, what would be the result? (.
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MURDER MOST FOUL!

1Continued from first page.]
was here on Tuesday, and had in
his possession bat which was
found near the scene of-.ths mar'
der, which he swears he saw on
Phelphs's head al Lanes last Fri
day.. Nelson says ne can have his
statement corroborated by citizens
of Lanes, and this will contradict
the prisoners statement as to his
whereabouts on Friday. Opinions
as to the guilt Of the boys are di-
vided. II these are-not the right
parties, the real murderers have a
five-days' journey between them
selues and their crime.
:, All sorts of rumors are afioat as
to the present whereabout of the
right men. 1t is said they were
seen in Forreston Monday. Some
people discredit Nelson's state
fment about having seen Phelphs
at Lanes Friday.
The remains 'ofths: murdered
men were buried at the: expense
of the county very near where
they we're Killed, Monday morn
ing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-04-22

Old papers for sale at this Of
fee