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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11
Attempted Witch Murder Last Au-


tribe.
gust.
There have been other executions among
the Tahltans for the crime of witchcraft
even within a few months
In August, 1898, an Indian girl died at
Tahltan village. Before her death she con-
fessed that she had been bewitched and de-
clared that little Joe Cuilihan, 12-year-
old orphan who was purchased years ago
from the Coast Indians, was the boy that
bewitched her OF course, Joe denied the
accusation, but the girl died and that
proved her story. according to the Indian
belief An Indian named Loih took upon
himself the right to mete out fate to lit
tie Joe, and tied the boy up by the
thumbs, according to the best methods of
the tribe AS snow would not arrive for
at least sixty days, and as it would be
contrary to all precedent 90 order a big
hunt until there was snow on the grounI
and ice in the river, the victim had 4
considera BILE length of time to attend to
his sore thumbs an acquire better un7
Outstanding of the disadvantages of being
an up-to-date witch, unknown to oneself
and friends.
But this little boy had a better chance
for his life than had his predecessors in
witchcraft, for the sudden rash of gold
seekers toward the Canadian Klondike
had landed within twenty miles of Little
Joes home, fully 4O00 civilized goid-seek-
ers, 200 Canadian soldiers and fine body
of provincial police under the command
of w H. Bullock Webster, and the mat
ter coming 10 the knowledge of the lat
ter, the murder was prevented. Mr.. Web
ster sent after the parties concerned in
the affair. His officers brought back Lit
tie Joe but not his selfsapposnted execu-
toner, but an Indian runner for none
tary consideration found Lolli and brought
him into camp, accompanied by leading
Tyees of the tribe. Lolli was arraigned
before Magistrate Webster at Telegraph
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

l have just been allowed to read in man
uscript three connected short stories of
American political life, which seem 10 me
10 be about the first real getting at our
native politics by the way of fiction thai
l know of. Even in England the attempt 10
make tales out of political people and
transactions has been pretty generally a
failure; and with us it has been worse
But these three stories. l believe. any
body would pronounce highly successful
They have life and reality. They are writ
ten by man quite unknown as an author
DR.. Walter Barr of KeOkuk, Ia; and
came to the editor who has just accepted
them for his magazine, ana by whose cuur-
tesy l have had sight of them, quite unin-
troduced and in the ordinary course of the
mail. And mere again is an illustration of
the only sure way into an editors good
graces. You may get yourself introduced
to him by some person of supposedly great
influence, and you may get at him in per-
son and talk to him about yourself and
your work until he begins to look yellow
sn the white of his eyes; but all this, if it
"fetches" him at ali, win fetch" MIN only
for the moment and win bring him finally
at farthest no farther than to decline
what he doesn't want with a little more
haste and rather more elaboration than in
the case Of a complete stranger. But send
him something that, from his own stand
point, is clearly worth publishing, and you
win have him fast-for that time at least.I
don't say however, that the recipe. while
perfectly sure, is always easy to conf
pound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

culta was gathering his possessions to-
gether preparatory to going into an enforc-
ed retirement; led him a days march in
the wrong direction, and then admitted
that Desculta must have escaped.
For two years Desculta has been a wan
derer on the face of the earth, living on
what he can kill and the roofs he can
dig He dare not mingIe with the other
Indians, for they would betray him to the
authorities. He dare not trust himself
with the members of his own tribe, for
there is a price on his head, He doubt
less considers himself martyr, for he
is the first of his people to be 'perse-
cuted" for practicing the pastimes of his
tribe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

creek, Aug IS. 1898. The services of an
interpreter were secured, and under the m
fluence of proper quest ioning Lolli deposed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

on tire summit OF the mountain that
rises back OF telegraph creek there is a
burial ground Of Inc Tahitans that Is a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-11

ed along behind the last conner to the
train.
Both men got into chair car and seated
themselves side by side, and the next
minute the train pulled out Within five
minutes the man who had been described
as of a Smooth" aspect thrust his left
hand into his trouser pocket and pulled
out some loose change and bunch of
keys. He counted the money and looked
thoughtful-it amounted to S.75-then he
replaced it, and, hunting through his other
pockets, produced a pencil.
His seatmate held his ticket in his hand.
and after another hurried search through
his pockets the searcher turned to him ard
politely asked him if he might take the
pasteboard for a minute
Certainly" assented the owner of The
valses, and he handed over the ticket
you don't mind if I write on it. do
your" asked the Smooth" man with
smile.
The other looked rather doubtful, but
before he could reply his companion was
scrawlng a rapid memorandum on the
back of the ticket. Then he pulled out
his money again. recounted it, glanced at
the memorandum, with knitted brows and
handed the ticket back, with another
smile.
Il have lost some momeny." he explain
ed, land l want 10 figure it out. l didn't
have scrap of paper about me-
The man with the valises bowed, turn
ed the ticket over and looked at it, He
read:
Railroad ............................. Is
Dinner ''.'...................... IS
Cao '''.'''.'''''' .'........:............... %
Cigars ............................ .
a825
Cash left ............,.,.... *
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
MOBILIZATION OF
 DEFENSE FORCES

LONDON, Nov. 1-Most of the papers here are full of alleged war prepara- tions, despite the undoubted fact that the authorities are doing their best to discourage publication and are even denying statements that have already appeared.
 p Yesterday (Monday) sudden order was received at Dover for an exper1- mental mobilization of the defense forces. All the heights and forts were smartly occupied in manner giving full satisfaction.
 The arsenal at Woolwich is working until Il o'clock every night, the Gov ernment having given large orders for guns, searchlights and other naval equipment The British Channel squad ron has cast anchor off Gibraltar.
 The advice from Paris in the special dispatches this morning add little to what was already known regarding the situation at Fashoda. It Is believed that Captain Baratier is taking only verbal instructions for Major Mar chand.
 The idea prevails at the French capi- tai that Count Muravieff, the Russian Foreign Minister, while there on his recent visit, promised Russian support in reopening the whole Egyptian ques- tion and that Major Marchand will be instructed to fall back and maintain his occupation of all Bahr-el- GhaZal.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
UNCLE SAM BACKED
 BY GREAT BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-The Paris dispatch stating it to be the purpose of the commissioners on the part of America to insist upon the retention of the entire Philippine archipelago and that this purpose had been stated in writing created no surprise here, for on Sunday night the President sent to Chairman Davis of the commission a cipher cablegram instructing the com rnissioners to make firm stand on this line. This, as intimated by the Eastern newspapers of Democratic faith, is not intended as a mere piece of bun conbe." intended to influence voters at the forthcoming election, for those who have been nearest the President have known for months that it was in his
 mind to retain the whole Philippine group. Indeed, it has been his intention to acquire the islands ever since the naval battle of Manila. The annexation of the Hawaiian Islands was but a part of the policy he outlined for his ad- noinistration soon after his inaugura- tion. A close friend of the President related to The Call correspondent a conversation had at the White House when the Dingley tariff bill was pend ing. AIlusion was made to the old 'McKinley bill' passed In 1890. and to James G. Blaine's emphatic denuncia- ton of that measure, when one night he appeared before the Ways and
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
DELAY WILL BE VERY
 :, DEAR FOR SPAIN

NEW YORK, Oct 31.-The Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs: President McKinley's supplemental in structions to the American Peace Com ufssioners on the subject of the Phil ippines. leave open the matter or com pensation to be given Spain, and are only explicit in directing them to in form the Spanish Commissioners that it is the purpose of the United States to retain possession of all the islands.
 The Spanish Commissioners have been given to understand that the United States will consider the subject of compensation, but no instructions whatever regarding this have been sent to Paris. The amount and character of the compensation are left open for negotiation between representatives or the two nations.
 It is confidently believed here that the Spanish Commissioners will ulti- mately agree to give uo the islands, though they may prolong negotiations considerably before yielding. Should they refuse to entertain the proposition and break off negotiations the two countries would be brought to the verge of a resumption of hostilities. Spain now has an opportunity to give up the Philippines and receive some compen- sation for them. Should her Govern ment, however, compel the United States to resume hostilities or go to the extent of preparing for such reSump- ton she would forfeit all rights to com pensation, and would not only be stripped of the Philippines, but might lose still more of her island possessions. President Mckinley regards the Phil ippines as conquered territory, which the United States has right to dispose of under the laws of war
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
AN EMERGENCY SQUADRON
GATHERING AT DEVONPORT
 WITH ALL SPEED.
France May Yield All Except as to the Question of Her Right to the Bahr-el-Ghaza
 District.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, Oct. 31.-There was an un- expectedly gloomy feeling this morn ing on the Stock Exchange and the Paris Bourse, both of these markets being influenced, 1t is inferred, by the aggressive tone of some of the French papers. Besides this, something extra ordinary seems to have happened, and it looks as If a crisis were approach ing. The British naval preparations are being pushed with great activity. The British emergency squadron Is gathering at Davenport with all pos- sible speed. Seven battleships and one cruiser have thus far been designated to join the squadron.
 Officers and sailors have been hur- riedly recalled from leave of absence, several battleships and cruisers at Portsmouth are taking their full crews on board and other warlike prepara- tions are being made. number of signalmen, now on duty with the Brit ish Channel Squadron, which arrived at Gibraltar this morning, have been or dered home for service, it is presumed, on British auxiliary cruisers, If the lat ter should be desired for active ser vice.
 A sensation has been caused by the arrest of a supposed Russian spy at a fort near Harwich. The man was al- ready under surveillance and went to redoubt where he tried to obtain some information from a sentry regarding the Notifications. He was promptly arrested and inquiries are being made regarding his antecedentS.
 It is also asserted to-day that the commanding officers of the London vol unteer regiments had received orders to prepare for immediate mobilization, and it was asserted that the different artillery corps have been informed as to the forts on the southern and east ern coasts to which they have been al- lotted.
 The Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon says England has been and even now is so near war that the Government has carried its preparations to the farthest limit of the preparatory stage. It has been arranged to call out the reserves and militia, to mobilize the volunteers simultaneously. and to form large camps at various important railroad functions. where rolling stock and To- comotives will be concentrated"
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01

as the owner of the Philippines and are deemed worth a fair price. Spain has also built some schoolhouses. which the Americans are willing to take over at cost.
 The S~anish Commissioners listened attentively, though not without some evidences of impatience and surprise at the financial suggestions in the Amerf- can presentment, and finally asked until Friday to consult the Madrid Government and make reply.
 Adjournment was then taken to that day.
 After the conference was dissolved the Spanish Commissioners expressed the opinion that the American demands would create in Spain, as they had upon her Commissioners, an exceeding ly grave impression.
 Were the Spanish Commissioners pushed to final determination tonight they would reject the American de- mands, but the changing tone of the Spanish press recently urges the con- summation of a treaty of peace, how! ever rigorous, the argument being that, although the Spaniards bow to the American demands, the Commissioners do not acknowledge the justice or ad- init the legality of them.
 To-night the SDanish Commissioners feel that the United States to all in tents and purposes have not onered any financial inducement to spain to cede by treaty any part of the Philip pines. Had the American Commission CTS even offered to take over the entire Philippine debt of about $40 900, 900 the Spaniards affect to feel that 1t would have been as nothing and they regard to-day's position so meager as not to warrant even a schedule of Spain s pacific expenditures" in the archipel-
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01

Means Committee at the Capitol and dramatically declared 1t was a measure that would impose a burdensome taxa tiOn on the people which they would resent at the polls, while the bill would not open the doors of foreign markets for the sale of "a single barrel of pork"
 During an interview with President Mckinley at the White House recently MT. Blaine's prophecy was alluded to and the President remarked: Not withstanding the direful prediction of MT. Blaine, who was carried off his feet by an excess of passion, the time is near at hand when the United States will find a market for her products abroad, not only in South America and European countries, but in the Orient"
 Dewey's success at Manila opened the way for the realization of Presi- dent McKinley's long cherished plan of extending our trade in the far East. There are indications, too, that acting hand in hand with Great Britain he will seek to extend our commerce even beyond the Chinese walls. The recall of Ambassador John Hay from the Court of St. James and his appointment as Secretary of State was a part of this plan, for while MT. Hay was in London he acted under instructions from Wash ington and through conferences with Lord Salisbury and MT Chamberlain reached an agreement whereby the two great English-speaktng countries were to join hands in the far East in order to compete with Germany for the trade of the Orient which she is so rapidly acquiring, as well as to resist the ag- gression of Russia in the Chinese em- pire.
 This compact is what gave rise to ru- mors of an alliance" between the two nations at that time. But this Is as far as the so-called alliance went. The United States did not bind itself to aid Great Britain with armed force to re- sist Russian aggression in Manchuria, but 1t was understood even then we would retain the Philippines and this was and is greatly desired by Great Britain.
 This information was given The Call correspondent by one who has been in close touch with the President and there is no reason to doubt its correct ness.
 When two or three weeks ago 1t was decided to strengthen our garrison in the Philippines it had been determined by the President to make firm stand for the cession of the entire group of the Philippines, and The Call corre- snondent understands that some of tn, soldiers now on the way to Manila as well as those to be sent later will b. stationed for garrison duty not only at Manila and on the island of LuZon, but in other islands of the archipelago.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
COUNTY JUDGE DEF|ES FEDERAL
 COURTS POWER Rebellion in West
 Virginia. TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT LAWYER JAILED FOR ALLEGED
 CONTEMPT.
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT
Deprived of Liberty Because He Ap- piled to the United States Cir cult Judge for a Restrain
 ing Order.
special pIspatch to The call.

CHARLESTON w Va, Oct. S1.-A serious clash between Federal and State judicial authorities is expected here. Manard Stiles, attorney for Henry c. King of New York, obtained from the United States Circuit Court here an in- junction to ..4nibit the Sheriff of Logan County from selling land of his client for taxes. Judge Doolittle of the Cir cult Court of Logan County issued rule against Stiles for contempt. After hearing Stiles answer to the rule Judge Doolittle committed Stiles to jail to re- main there until the injunction pro- eeedings in the Federal court were dis missed.
 Stiles was placed in the County Jail and an application was made to Judge Jackson for a writ of habeas corpus, which Judge Jackson issued and a Deputy Marshal was sent to bring Stiles before the Federal court The Sheriff and jailer refused, under in- structions from Judge Doolittle, to de- liver the prisoner to the United States officer, and the officer, having reported to the District Attorney, Jackson was asked to issue writ of attachment against the Sheriff and jailer, the effect of which was to bring these officers with their prisoner before the court.
 Attorney General Rucker of this State requested Judge Jackson to delay the issuing of the writ till he can communi- cate with Judge Doolittle, which Judge Jackson agreed to do. If Judge Doo- an attachment will be issued, and if the United States officers are resisted the United States troops may be called on to suppress the rebellion.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
WRECK OF 4 NAVAL
 TRAIN IN CANADA

HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 31.-The naval train wrecked near Rat Portage on the Canadian Pacific Railway left Halifax Thursday night on the arrival of the steamer Carthagenian, from Liverpool, with drafts for the British squadron. The train consisted of six colonist cars and baggage cars and carried 133 sail ors and eleven officers. Two sailors had suffered so severely from seasick- ness they remained over at Halifax in the military hospital. The train was made up under imperial Government officers inspection and was being rushed to its destination in view of the Anglo French controversy. It was special and had the right of track, and was due to arrive at EsQuimalt one week from date of departure.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
FRANCE CLINICS TO THE
 BAHR-EL-GHAZAL DISTRICT

PARIS, Oct. 31.-The Eclaire to-day says it learns on reliable authority that the Fashoda question will be settled fa- vorably to Great Britain by the recall of Major Marchand. France, the pa per adds, yields all, reserving only the question of the right of the Bahr-el- Ghazal district, which she does not consider as belonging to Egypt
 Continuing, the Eclaire remarks: "M. del Casse, however has now decided to raise the whole Egyptian question, which should have been done from the first, and thus to avoid the humiliation of yielding to the British ultimatum. When the question Is thus enlarged France will not be alone In its discus sion with the Marquis of Salisbury. Egypt interests all the powers. Rus sia has promised M. del Casse it's most effective assistance and Germany has the greatest interests, in view of her African possessions and trade in the far East, that the Suez canal should not be too exclusively British, and is dis posed to support French Russian argu- ments for a definite settlement of the Egyptian question:"
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
PROMINENT OFFICERS
 TO BE MUSTERED OUT
Major General Graham Will Quit the Volunteer Army on the 3oth
 of November

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3L-The following general order mastering out of the service prominent officers of the army was issued by Secretary Alger late this afternoon;
 WAR DEPARTMENT,
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31. 1S9S
 By direction of the President the following named general officers honorably dis charged from the volunteer army of the United States. to take effect on the dates set opposite their respective names, their services being no longer required, by reason of the muster out of volunteer regiments: Major General William Montrose Graham (brigadier general U. s. Al, November 30. 1S9S Brigadier Generals Emerson H. Liscom Qieutenant colo mel Twenty-fourth United States Infantry), De- cember 31 1898; Charles A. Whittier, December 31 1898; Theodore A. Baldwin lieutenant colo nel Tenth United States Cavalry, December 31 1898; Harry c. Egbert (colonel Twenty-sec- ond United States Infantry) December 31, 1898; Willis J. Rulings, December 31, 1898; William S. Worth (colonel Sixteenth United States In- fantry), October 31. 1898; having been ap- pointed brigadier general U s. A. Generals Whittier and Rulings will proceed to their homes. K. A. ALGER,
 Secretary n War
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
OREGON AND IOWA
 ARRIVE AT BAHIA
Exceptionally Smooth and Rapid Run to the Coast of
 Brazil.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. M.-A ca blegram received at the Navy Department from Bahia, Brazil, announces the arri- val there of the battle-ships Oregon and Iowa. They are nineteen days from Tompkinsville making an exceptionally smooth and rapid run down. The coller Barenda, now at Bahia, consumed thirty cause of her lack of speed. she will prob ably be allowed to return to the United States instead of going along to Honolulu, as was intended.
 The battIe-ships will stop at Bahia for a few days, replenishing their coal bunk CTS from the Abarenda and the Celtic, and then will proceed to Rio. where they are to take part in the great demonstration there on November 15 to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of the re- public of Brazil.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
BRITISH ACTIVITY
 AT HALIFAX YARDS

HALIFAX, N. S.. Oct. 31-Every available shipwright in this city has been enOaged by the naval authorities here, and orders have been given to prepare battle ships and other vessels for sea as soon as possible Saturday the men worked all day, something un- precedented in the dock yard here.
 The great activity displayed is the result of messages from the home au- thorities
 The battle ship Penown, cruisers Pel- ican and Cordella, gunboat Columbine and two terpedo-boats are now here and are being fitted out as quickly as possible. So far they have not been ordered away, but instructions are hourly expected.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
ENGLAND MAY WANT
 THREE PACIFIC LINERS

VANCOUVER, Oct. 31.-An uncon- firmed report says the Canadian Pacific Railroad has received notification from the British Admiralty that three big Empress liners may be required at any moment to be transformed into auxil- iary cruisers. Guns and other equip ments lie at Hongkong and Esquimalt One vessel is now in Vancouver harbor, one at Hongkong and the other en route to Yokohama. If trouble with France assumes its worst aspect the Expresses will be ready immediately.
The San Francisco call., 1898-11-01
EGYPTIAN BATTALION
 DISPATCHED TO FASHODA

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Cairo cor respondent of the Daily Mail says an Egyptian battalion has been dispatched to Fashoda.
 LONDON, Nov. 1.-The Daily Mail publishes no news regarding England's s war preparations. explaining that silence is due to letter from the War Office asking it not. to publish any thing which might be useful to a pos sible enemy"
 we intend to ascertain to-day" says the Daily Mail, from the War Office and the Admiralty exactly what kind