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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
CARS TROOPS IN KIN CHOU.
sTRATEGETIC POSITION OF THE
TOWN STRONG.

IFS Seizure Means That Russia Has
Practically Taken Possession of
Korea, Manchuria and the Gulf of
Lau Tung-Russia Placed i'm n PO-
sition to Defy the World by Its
Possession Senator Morgan As
serts That the United States viii
Have the Intervene in China.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-The Russians
have occupied Kin Chou, north of Port
Arthur.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec H-Eli T.
Sheppard, who has just returned from
China, where he held an official position,
commenting upon the reported occupation
of Kin Chou by Russia, said to-day: kin
Chou is an important walled city mot an
open porO at the head of the gulf of Lau
Tung, and it commands the mouth of the
river Yaloo, where the great naval battle
between the Japanese and Chinese was
fought, and other important rivers which
flow into the gulf.
1T is about equi-distant between the
mouth of the Yaloo river and the terminus
VI the great wall vi Sulild II COulAldIIuo
the railway system recently constructed
from Tien Tsin to the capital of Manchu-
ria, and is of pre-eminent importance as
a strategetic position.
1.-THE seizure of the port shows that Rus
STA has practically taken possession of
Korea, Manchuria and the gulf of Lau
Tung, and possesses a significance which
viii cause CONSERVATION among the diplo-
mats in the old world. Its situa ton is such
that it's possession practically places Rus
STA in a position to defy the world"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
BOMB Exploded IN A THEATER

Little Damage Done But Great EN-
element Caused by the Incident.
Olmutz. Moravia, Dec. ga bomb made
Of gas-piping and filled with powder was
exploded in the German theater tonight
Little damage was done, but the incident
has caused great excitement among the
German residents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
TWO FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Wholesale GrOcers and n shoe Com
pany suffer Heavy Loss.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 27.-The whole
sale grocery house Of Noyes, Hubbard &
Co. was destroyed by fire here to-day. The
loss is $125,OOO and the insurance $4,000.
The adjoining building, owned and oc-
cIpied by the Payne Shoe Company, was
badly damaged, it is stated, principally
by water. The loss IS estimated at $4,000,
which is fully covered by insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
MURDERER STILL AT LARGE.
Report of n Lynching I'm Tennessee
Proves Untrue.


Memphis, Tenn, Dec. N--The reported
lynching Of Joe Hopkins, the murderer of
j. L. Eskridge and w. l.. Luckle. planters,
at Glendora, Miss. which was telegraphed
to Memphis to-day proves to be an err
ror. Two negroes were arrested by the
searching parties and conveyed to Glen
dora, but not proving to be Hopkins, were
liberated The double murder has excited
three counties and five searching parties
are in pursuit of the murderer
After killing Eskridge and Luckie the
negro robbed the store, took the watches
from the dead bodies, and going 10 the
house OF a negro woman against whom
he had personal grudge, he attempted
10 kill her, and was prevented only by the
timely arrival Of her husband
A reward Of $1,000 Is offered for the muir
derer. If captured Hopkins win probably
be lynched, as much excitement prevails
and his record previous TO Saturdays ter
rble tragedy is bad one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
BISMARCN'S HEALTH BAD.
Cannot Walk or Sleep and Is Unable
to Read or Write Letters.

Berlin, Dec. 27.-The Hamburger Mach
richten denies that Prince Bismarcks
govt is better and says he cannot walk or
sleep, and is unable to read or answer his
friends letters. The former chancellor Is
described as being irritated at the state
ment that his health is satisfactory, and
is quoted as saying: eff the gentleman
who wrote that were in my place he would
| be able to get good idea of what salts
factory condition u.s."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
THREE WOMEN AsPHYxIATED.
Insane Mother Kills Her Daughters
and Herself.

Chicago. Dec. 2z-Mrs. Mary Anderson
and her two daughters, Edith and Myrtle.
aged Is and IS years. respectively. were
asphyxiated by Illuminating gas IN their
home at 81 johnson avenue, today II
IS supposed that Mrs. Anderson was tenn
porarily insane
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
BURNED no DEATH IN JAIL.

An Attempt to Burn His Way to Lib
erty Costs "a Man His Life.
El Paso, Tex, Dec. H.-Harry English,
a prisoner in the jail at Yselta, was burn
ed to death at that place yesterday. He
attempted to burn his way out of jail ana
the wooden structure was burned before
he could be rescued. He was placed In
jail by the rangers, on the charge of
bringing stolen property into the state.
He was lately a resident Of Ell Paso.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
ROBBED OF s2,s5%.
commercial Traveller n Heavy Loser
al Kansas city.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. &C. De Vie
gler Jr, commercial traveller of Battle
Creek, Mich. who has w.itteE ScTeral
stories under the nom ne plume Of "Gy? i"
was robbed Of 1852 while stopping at the
Midland hotel here over Christmas. Ills
room was entered while he slept
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
GIRL FREES HER LOVER.
Called to See Him in Jail and Opened
a Door for Him.

Washington, Ind, Dec 27.-Annie Ridge
ley, a 1e-year-old girl, called at the county
Jail last night to talk to her lover, Joe
Devine, who is charged with grand lar
ceny. Sheriff Bowmans wife, who adj
mitted the girl, stepped into the room to
get an envelope for prisoner and during
her brief absence Miss Ridgeley turned
the revolving door and allowed her lover
to escape. He is still at large. The girl
was captured and is now confined in Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
TAILOR ENDS HIS LIFE.
worried by InGratitude of His Chill
dren He InhaIes Gas.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 2.-An unusual sui
eide was that Of L. w. Kampel, a tailor,
who was found by his daughter dead on
his work bench. He had attacked rub
Der tube TO the gas Jet and from it inhal-
ed the gas until he was overcome. He was
at one time quite wealthy and had divided
his property among his children, whose in
gratitude weighed on his mind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
SPANS REsENTMENT a SURPRISE.
The woodford Note Not Looked Upon
as Irritating.

Washington, Dec. N.-The officials here
are somewhat surprised at the exhibition
of feeling at Madrid over the latest note
of Minister Woodford, delivered to the
Spanish foreign Office the day before
Christmas. While the note itself will not
he made public at present, 1t Is said there
Is no reason whatever why It should be
held. save the fact that the preceding
stems in the negotiations have not We;
seen the light in the newspapers, and II
Is desirable when publication is made
10 preserve the complete chain of evidence
i'm us natural order. Possibly the CORE
sDondence viii be shortly called for by
congress, in which case it is likely to be
withheld on grounds Of public policy.
The last note published by Mr.. Wood
ford was in answer 70 the Spanish note
called forth By Mr.. Woodford's very first
note after his arrival at Madrid. In the
initial note the United states mlpister
gfs..at-..ad -. HFffth flaua
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
EXPLOSION IN A STORAGE VAT.
One Man KILLED Outright ana Two
Fatally Injured.

One Man Killed Outright and TvVm
Fatally Injured.
Chicago, Dec. 27--An explosion IN a
storage vat Of the Independent brewery
to-day caused the death of Thomas win-
kofsl1y.
Louis Imme and Leonard Scholler will
also probably die of their injuries.
The men were putting a coat of hard
enamel on the interior OF a vat which had
a capacity of 100 barrels. Winkofsky was
holding an incandescent light near the aida
of the vat. He accidentally struck it
against the iron. The bulb was shattered
and the alcoholic vapors thrown off by the
enamel exploded.
Winkofsky was thrown through man-
hole and instantly killed. The other two
men were thrown down and could not be
rescued until the enamel had all been
consumed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
SHOT DEAD IN A CELL.
Husband Kills a Man for Insulting
His wife and Daughter.

His Wife and Daughter.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. IA special TO
the Age Herald, from Bessemer, Ala,
says: tom Collins of this city shot and
instantly killed d. l.. Howell of Browns,
Ala, while the latter was in cell in the
city prison.
Late in the afternoon Howell was ar
rested by Officer Wilson on complaint
by Mrs. Collins, the wife of Tom Collins,
who said that Howell had been following
her and her dallghtef around the streets.
when Collins heard of the affair he
went to the city prison, gained admission
and killed Howell in his cell, shooting him
through the heart. Collins was arrested
on the charge of murder"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
MIDGET FATALLY INJURED.
CoIIides with BurrO While Riding
Bicycle and Is Kicked.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Chbquita, the Cuban
midget, who has been on exhibition in the
leading cities for some time, was probably
fatally injured at the zoo this evening.
She was riding a bicycle in the ring when
she collided with burro, was thrown to
the ground, and received several kicks in
the breast Chiquita is only 26 inches high
and weighs 1874 pounds. The doctors have
little hope of her recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
BULLETS N THREE BODIES.
A Man shoots His wife, Another wo-
man and Himself.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec T.--This afternoon
in Clayton, suburb OF this city. Marcus
Nassaur shot his wife. Helen. and Miss
Katie Dozenbach and then blew out his
own brains. The girl Is thought to be
fatally hurt Her father was for many
years collector and sheriff Of ST. Louis
county. and Is wealthy.
Nassaurs attention TO the young lady
were not approved by her family, ana l.
Is thought this caused the quarrel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

SHOT HIS WIFE AND HIMSELF.
Husband Commits Suicide After an
Attempt TO Murder.

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 27,-George A. Nor
asst, aged 56, tonight shot his wife, Annie.
and then blew out his brains. The wo-
man will recover. The couple We're Ger
mans and came here from Colorado a
couple of years ago. Mrs. Morast con-.
Quoted a dress making school. They quar-
relied and separated a week ago. and to-
night he called to attempt a reconciliation.
She ordered him from the house and the
shooting occurred. Morast is said TO have
belonged to a well-to-do family of western
farmers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Union Pncinc,a Ne,v Presldent.

New York. Dec. 2.--It Is officially an
nounced that Horace G.. Burt, third vice
president OF the Chicago ana Northwestern
Railway Company, has been selected for
the presidency OF the Union Pacific Rail-
Eoad Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
PANAMA CANAL PILFERlNG.
Public Prosecutor Abandons the
Charges Against Four Men.

Paris. Dec. 27--At the trial of the dep
uties and others accused Of participation
IN the Panama canal intrigues, the public
prosecutor announced to-day the ADAM
donment Of the chargesAagaiu Mr., Gall
lard, Rigaud, Lassant ana Boyer, and ask
ed that adequate sentences be imposed
upon NM. Arton, Saint North, Maret
and Planteau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
DEAF MUTE SHEDS BLOOD.
Kills Woman and Then Falls n
Corpse at Her Feet.

Atlantic. Ia, Dec. 27.-John c. Palmer,
of Oakland, a deaf mute, shot and killed
Mrs f. p. Lenhart in whose home he has
been a guest since Tuesday. He then put
the revolver to his forehead and fired
falling dead at her feet. She had been
sweeping his room. She leaves a husband
and four children, ranging from to IA
years of age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
GEDNEY TO ESCAPE TRIAL.
Dismissal of the Indictments Against
Him Recommended.

New York. Dec. 27.-District Attorney
mlssal of the eleven indictments found
against Edward f. Godney. formerly pres
ident of the North River Bank. which
failed Nov. y, 1890. Nothing has been done
with the indictments for several years.
The principal witness is in Europe and
will probably stay there indefinitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
LII HUNG Changes DOWNFALL.
Chang Yin Huan Conducting the Ne
SOtiations with Germany,

London, Dec. 27.-The Daily Chronicle
asserts that the negotiations with Ger
many on behalf of the chinese government
are no longer being conducted by Ii Hung
Chang, but by Chang Yin Huan, who rep
resented the Chinese emperor at the dia-
mond jubilee to the queen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
SAVED FROM LYNCHING.
Alleged Murderer of a City Marshal
Taken TO Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 27.-James Scales,
a negro, charged with mortally woundlng
Warren Pearsons. city marshal of Hunt
ington. this state, by shooting, Christ
mas eve, was brought here to-day and
placed in jail, public feeling in Hunting
ton favoring the negro's death at the
hands of a mob. Scales denies having
anything to do with the shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
PRINCE HENRY AT GIBRALTAR.
Commander of the FOrtrhcations En-.

OOmmunUeF OF Tie FOrtIH catI OnS En-
tertains the German VOyager.
Gibraltar, Dec. 27.-The German war
ships Deutschland and Gefion, under the
command of Prince Henry of Prussia, have
arrived here on their way to China.
Prince Henry, on landing, was received
by a guard Of honor of the Grenadiers. He
Immediately paid visit to Sir Robert
Biddulph, governor of Gibraltar, with
whom he dined
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
GERMAN-AMERICAN TARIFFS.
Commercial War Not Looked for at
RerIiu

London Dec. 2.-Despite the suspension
of tariff negotiations between the United
States and Germany, which has created
great uneasiness there, the Berlin CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle says it
is not believed in Berlin that tariff war
will result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Russia Inereasing Her FIeet.

Odessa, Dec. 27-It is reported that two
first-class cruisers with large number of
marines. have been ordered to join the
Russian squadron in Chinese waters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Two Probably Drowned.

Ashtabula, o., Dec. H.--Oscar Young and
Gus Anderson went out In a sail boat last
Wednesday and have not yet returned. 1t
Il believed they have been drowned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
REBEL CHIEF OURS PHILIPPINES.

Goes to China Under the Terms of
Peace With the Spnniards.
Mania, Philippine Islands, Dec 27.-The
insurgent chief Aguinaldo, with thirty-six
other insurgent leaders, embarked to-day
at Social for Hong Kong. They are ac-
companied by Lieut.. Col Primo Rivera
Aguinaldo and the insurgent chiefs are
emigrating to China under an arrangement
agreed to by Marshal Primo Rivera, gov
ernor general of the Philippines, when the
peace conditions were signed on Dec. 16
last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28

Washington. Dec. H-The new French
ambassador will arrive here soon after
the holidays. His arrival is expected to
give another impetus TO reciprocity nego-
tiatiOng
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
STABBED TO THE HEART.
Fatal Quarrel Between Two Aged
TOpers at HaverhiIl.

Haverhill. Mass, Dec H.-William Do
Ian was stabbed to the heart to-day with
a knife, in the hand of William DAILY, his
brother-in-law, who had lived with him
twenty years. Daily is in jail, charged with
murder. The men are about 70 years old.
Both had been drinking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
TURKEYS SHOT A MISTAKE.
Explanation Given of the Firing on
Greek GunbOat.

Constantinople, Dec. H.-The Turkish
government. replying to the representa-
tons Of Greece, has explained that the
firing upon the Greek gunboat Actium by
the Turks at Previsa on Saturday last, as
the vessel was leaving the Gulf of Am
braica. was due to a misunderstanding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
BIG FIRE IN ENGLAND.
store and Adjoining Buildings Burn
ed at a Loss of $780, 900.

London, Dec. ga fire broke out to-
night in the dry goods store of Jermyn &
Perry. High street Kings Lynn lynn
Regis, in Norfolk. The flames spread
rapidly, soon destroying a number of adj
Joining house. The total loss is estimated
at 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
Capt cartcr's Successor at London.

Washington, Dec. H.-Lieut. Col. Alfred
Bates Of the pay department of the army
has been detailed as United States mill
tary attache at London, TO succeed Capt
D. NJ Carter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-28
EDITOR JAILED FOR LARCENY.
He Claims Ii Was an Attempt to Coll
Iect Civil Debt Under Criminal
Law.

New York. Dec. Civilian II. Grit
fifth was arrested to-day in Denver. He
is charged with having swindled Richard
]. Bowles, president Of the Denver Min
ing Exchange. out of $140l6 on Nov. 26.
1896 An indictment was found against
Griffith on Oct. 10 of this year. The de-
lay was due to the difficulty In getting
witnesses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
FOR SALE AT
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24l Bull st. Cor. Perry,
Savannah, Ga.
Telephone 263.
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more that Wilson was in the custody of
the old woman he was kept locked in
darkened room most of the time. One
day he saw two men enter the yard, and
although he was locked securely in his
room, he heard a great quarrel between
the men and the Old woman From the
conversation he heard, he gained the be-
lief that these two men were his friends
or relatives. Shortly after this occurrence
the strange man, who had stolen him, nut
in his appearance. and the boy was taken
to a country place.
From this time on the abductor never
again made his appearance. Wilson's
memory does not furnish him the loca-
ton of his new home, but it was but a
few years until the family removed 10
Indianapolis. Sickness and poverty soon
compelled his foster parents to place him
in the Catholic Orphan Asylum at Win.
oennes, Ind. He was now at an age when
he began to realize his peculiar situation.
He was entered in the asylum simply as
James Wilson, no parents" and by this
change, the poor fellow lost track Of the
only persons who might give him a olew
to his origin. He has spent his life toll
ing as farm hand, as a miner, and any
thing at which he could make a living
Every cent was saved, that possibly could
be, for the purpose of prosecuting the
search for his relatives. This one desire
consumes him, but now, at the age Of
30 years, his hopes has begun to wane.
and he walks the streets of this city with
the appearance of being a heart-broken
man. He possesses remarkable natural
intelligence. and leads a life that wins
the admiration of those who know him.
lie has never married.
The father of the lost Charlie Ross OF
Philadelphia recently paid Mr.. Wilson a
visit, and, although the circumstances
of the two abductions were similar. ii was
well-established that Wilson was nor
Charlie Ross. Being a nran of some sem
timent and natural refinement, Wilson
realizes the sadness OF his fate His OUT
cast state has weighed heavily upon him.
and those who would measure his misery
can do go by imagining themselves In his
place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
During the Past Three Weeks There
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