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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
WANT AN ElGHT-CLUB LEAGUE.
MAGNATES ARE NOW TRYING TO
BUY OUT BALTIMORE.

At the Recent Meeting Things Were
Made Rather Unpleasant for the
BRItimOre-BrOoklyn Syndicate.
Price of the Baltimore Franchise
Has Been Put Up-SpeciaI Commit
tee Has Been Appointed TO Look
Into the Details and Report.
New York. Dec. 16.-The National League
magnates abruptly closed their five days
session at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day,
after having been in conference a little
over an hour.
The adjournment was taken with the
understanding that they were to be called
together in the near future to listen to
report to be made by a special committee
appointed to provide ways and means for
the reduction of the league circuit. The
committee consists of John T. Brush of
Cincinnati, James Hart of Chicago. Col
John 1. Rogers of Philadelphia and A. H.
Soden of Boston.
According 10 the expressed views of GER
tain of the magnates an eight-club league
is now almost a certainty. The appoint
ment of the committee in question means
that the majority of the club owners are
DESTROYS of the reduction in the circuit,
The matter has now narrowed down to
one of how much money will be necessary
to buy off the four clubs it is proposed to
drop, namely, Louisville, Baltimore, Cleve-
land and Washington. The only serious
trouble expected is with the owners of the
Baltimore Club. This franchise is owned
by the Brooklyn-B Baltimore syndicate, con-
sistlng OF f. A. Abel, Charles Ebbits,
Harry Vonderhorst and Ned Hanlon.
At the meeting just closed the magnates
saw fit TO make things rather unpleasant
for the Brooklyn Baltimore contingent,
and as a result it is said the original
price named for the Baltimore franchise
has been jumped several points.
AS to the Washington franchise, which
is held by the Wagners, it is believed that
the owners have had an understanding
with their brother magnaIes.
The power of the committee appointed
to-day is limited to the arranging of de-
tails only. Its report is not binding on the
league, but some of the magnates, in or
der to see the circuit reduced, will accede
TO anything like reasonable terms. The
report may be presented al a special meet
ing in January.
The schedule and umpire questions were
also brought up at to-day's meeting by Mr.
Hart, but they were laid over until after
the report of the special committee is
made 10 the league.
Mr. Hart wants a schedule calling for 1872
games from each club, in case the twelve
club circuit is maintained, and one calling
for 40 games in case of an eight-club
league next year. Most of the magnates
will leave New York tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
CITY BREvITIEs.

Matilda Lloyd and Lizzie Harris both
colcred, were arrested last night by Off
Ger Crimmins for fighting two other col
ored women in barroom on ST. Julian
street.
Joe Brown, youthful negro, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Officer Tulis
for shooting firecrackers at West Broad
and Brougflton streets. This is the first
arrest that has been made for the viola
ton of the ordinance governing the use OF
fireworks
The mean temperature for yesterday was
AZ, and, with the exception of Dec 5. it
was the coolest day of the winter No
further drop in the mercury is anticipate
ed, however and to-day is expected to be
generally fair throughout this section.
Fresh north and east winds will probably
prevail.
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 26, there will
be given al Tarvers Hail. at Broughton
and Jefferson streets, course of lectures
on spiritualism and mind-reading The
lectures arr given by members of the So
ciety for Pschycical Research of Bos ton,
and each night demonstrat ton will be
made to illustrate the recent discoveries
in the occult science.
There will be a footban game between
the Lawton Cadets and the High School
team on Jan. l, at the Boil on street "a k
A number of udents who win be home
for the holidays III rlay on each / am.
The gr a er number Ct these men have
played on college teams and the spectators
are promised a warm same in viii h all
the latest tactics of the 100 ball fie will
be in evidence, Already over 800 tickets
have been sod ard the outlook is that as
many more W II be needed by he time the
game comes off.
Misses Philomena McIntire and Agnes
Lyons will give unique Christmas enter
tainment to the pupils of their kindergar-
ten. 1t will consist of Christmas tree
which will be dressed and hung with gifts
for the chiidren's relatives, made by the
children themselves. The families of the
pupils and their friends are invited to be
present at the kindergarten rooms, at 10
Harris street, east, Thursday morning
from to u o'clock. The idea is a pretty
one, and in connection with the Christmas
tree, the children will give examples of
their work in the Kindergarten, which will
doubtless prove interesting to the friends
of the little ones
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
UMBRELLAS.
Woman states That She Killed Him.
But 1t Cannot he Found.

Raleigh,N. c., Dec. 1e.-There Is now be-
ing Investigated at Dobson the county
seat of Surry county, North Carolina, one
of the most mysterious murders. If in eel
there has been any murder, ever commit
Ted in North Carolina.
About the middle Of November Mrs.
Sarah Wallace, a woman In full sym a.
thy with Utah and Representative Rob
erts manner Of living came to Dobson aud
reported that she had on the night pre-
vious shot and killed Sol Simpson. She
returned home and found, as she claims,
that while she was away to surrender 10
the authorities some one came with a
wagon and removed the dead body that
she had Jeff lying in front of her do r.
The body had been secreted and, so far
no trace of II has been found, though dill
gent search has now been made
Some four days ago the father
of the murdered man. not hearing
anything from his missing SON.
and having heard these reports,
had warrants sworn out with the result
that Mrs. Wallace is now in Jail and the
search for the missing corpse goes merrily
on. i seems now chat she duplicates
man of some standing and fair means and
if the body is ever found, Surry county
VIII have a highly sensational and COM
plicated murder trial
Her story is now that this man was
with her and that they knew Sol Simpson
was coming AZ she had no way to de-
fend herself the man gave her his pistol
and then retired. Simpson knocked for
admittance, and Mrs. Wallace informed
him that she did not care for his com
pany.
He declared he would come in any way
and. after two heavy assaults on the door
with a rock the door fell in and Simpson
started 10 enter. AS he reached the thresh-
old. she fired the pistol. and he fell. Aft
er O few moments she went to him and
found his body was growing cold. She
made further examination and a bullet
hole was found in his breast, which caus-
ed immediate death
Then, as she claims, she came to Dob
son to surrender, and while there the body
was removed and secreted away and thus
1t stands at this writing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ]. ]. Foote of Atlanta, is at the
Screven.
Mr.. w. L. Mewboon of Atlanta is at
the Pulaski.
Mr.. R. NJ. Garbutt of Lyons, is the guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. H. ]. Kohn of Columbia is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
Mr.. D. j. Forlaw of Ridgeland, is the
guest of the Screven.
Mr.. J. b Thomas of Baxley, is regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr.. William Hunter, Jr., of Darien is
the guest of the Pulaski.
Miss McVitty left for New York, yes
terday, via the Plant System.
Mr.. G. r. bikes left yesterday for
Baltimore via the Plant System.
Mr.. j. c. Manning of Dublin, was
among the guests of the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. S. w, Vance OF Columbia, was
among the arrivals at the Pulaski yester-
day.
Mr.. A. C. Crimson of Atlanta, was
among yesterdays arrivals at the Pu-
laski
Mr.. T. NJ. Fuller was among the Plant
Systems passengers for Richmond yes
terday.
Mr.. H II. Walker of Port Royal, was
III lHe CITY yesterday anu Sldytu at the
Pulaski
DR.. F. A Dillingham;, proprietor of the
Quaker Medicine Company, spent yester-
day in the city. DR.. and Mrs. Dillingham;
are on their way to Charleston, w. Va,
where they will spend the holidays.
Mr. Isaac Beckett suffered a 81 ght para
lytic sir, Ike yesterday morning. Drs. Cor
son and Van Marter, who are attending
him, do not ccnsi err It of much m, me,t,
however and expect 10 rave their pat ent
out in a ort while. The fri nds of Mr..
Beckett merely trust that his Illness win
be Of short duration.
Mr. Aaron S. Siverberg of New York.
well known in the nanuf cturing bushes :,
accompanied by his sons, Master Suthur
and Marc. A., viii arrive tomorrow on
the Kansas City. They viii be the guests
of his sister, Mis-. Henry Wood No. 21)
Harris street west Mr.. Siiverbsrg has
not visi ed tis old home in seven years,
and his fir nds look forw ard with lTsasure
10 his coming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
AUDITOR MAKES HIS REPORT.
1t Is Favorable 10 Equitable Loan
and Security Company.

Atlanta, Dec. 16-Mr. John c. Reed. the
auditor appointed some time ago by Judge
I.umpkin, in the case of Mcmillan and
others against the Equitable Loan and Sc
curity Company, filed his report to-day.
The case was one in which some of the
certificate holders of the company filed a
bill against it, seeking injunction and
the appointment of a receiver. On the
former hearing before Judge Lumpkin re-
ceiver was denied upon certain bond be-
ing given by the company. The case was
taken to the Supreme Court, which con-
firmed Judge Lumpkin's decision.
Afterward il was referred to Mr.. Reed
as auditor to report on all the contentious
made His report is a very elaborate one,
being some thirty-five pages OF typewrit-
ten matter The findings made by MIN are
favofa BILE to the company. In brief they
are that the contract made by the com
pany with it's certificate holders is posi-
BILE of performance; that the experience
of the company shows that its earnings
and receipts will enable IT to carry out It's
contracts; that the company Is entirely
solvent: that the contract set out in its
certificate and its mode of doing business
is not in the nature of a lottery, nor Is
it a wagering contract, cheating contract.
or otherwise illegal.
He also reports that while engaged In
endeavoring to procure the taking of GER
tificates, some of the agents of the com
pany may have made representations
which were not true, yet there was no
proof that this was authorized by the COM
pany. and. further, the petitioners, after
receiving certificates, made their monthly
payments thereon for considerable time
without claiming the right to void their
contracts by reason of such false repre-
sensations.
The Atlanta Bar Association will inves-
tigate the charges made by Mr. T. p. Aus
tin against Attorneys S. c. Tapp and Lee
Langley. At a meeting of the Bar AS
ISOLATION this morning the chairman was
instructed to appoint a committee Of
three 90 take the matter in hand and TO
thoroughly investigate the charges against
the attorneys. as contained in the letter
sent by Mr. Austin to Hon. Spencer r.. At
kinson. Judge John T. Pendleton and 9TH
ers a week or so ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
AGAINST SHIP SUBSIDIES.
Federation of Labor Had quite a
Discussion of the Matter.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 1.-THE American
Federation of Labor this afternoon reg
istered emphatic disapproval of govern
ment subsidies to American ship owners,
and later declared almost unan mously
against the principle and practice Of sub
sidy legislation
The debate lasted three hours and the
speeches were vigorous. but only two Of
the speakers supported the subsidy idea
The convention declined TO adopt reso-
luton concerning the Idaho miners and
military difficulty which declared that
I'VE do hereby emphatically condemn
and denounce President Mckinney, Gov
Steunenberg and the officials concerned
In the outrage" and called also upJn the
working people TO sever their connection
and refuse any support to the Republican
and Democratic parties"
"A substitute for the latter resolution
was adopted, which, after reciting that in
noeent men had been inearcerated without
reference to their constitutional rights,
etc, protests against and condemns said
alleged inhuman actions by the authori-
Ties, and directs the executive council OF
the federation 10 make full investigation
and place the responsibility where IL prop
erly belongs"
President Gompers presided this after
noon for the first time.
The question of a declaration on the
subject OF snip subsidies was raised by
bringing In two resolutions, one from the
boilernakers and iron shpbuiders favor
ing subsidy legislation the other opposing
ship subsidies. The Resolutions Commit
tee offered a substitute for both a reso-
luton declaring that, since the natural
resources Of America offer abuudantly ev-
erything necessary TO the building Of ships
much more cheaply than in Europe,
Resolved That while we favor an in
creased national merchant marine. we are
opposed TO any and all subsidies, beiev-
ing the industry amply able TO care for
itself"
Delegate william j. GiIthorpe of the
boiermakers, argued for subsidy egisla-
ton, chiefly on the ground that 1t costs
more TO operate American than foreign
ships.
A telegram was read from San Francis
co, stating that the Union Iron Works
could not get men enough. Another was
read from the Metal Trades Conference
of.New York, saying
kin the ship subsidy bill II possible"
President Gompers told the convention
of some previous interviews with him by
promoters Of the bill, and stated that the
latter declined to give any assistance to-
ward passing an eight-hour law. Said
Mr. Gompers:
This scheme for looting the treasury
Of our country Is puerile in conception
and wicked In execution. and these lobby
lists have rot the interests OF organized
labor at heart. ="
A general declaration against subsidies
reclting their alleged baneful effects on
beneficaries. legislators and taxpayers,
was adopted by about the same vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
SOCIAL SIDE OF Triton.
Prominent Young Couple VIII BE
Welded This Week.

Triton, Ga, Dec. 16.-The social event
of the coming week will be the marriage
Of DR.. Arthur Potter Hunter and Miss
Lila Ellen Tlmmons. at the First Bap-
fist Church, Triton, on the evening OF Dec.
20. The groom is a young physician. who
came to Triton from Augusta two years
ago. and has won many friends mere. The
bride is the second daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Timmons OF this place. She
is young lady OF great beauty, shining
talents and culture and refinement, and a
leader in Triton society.
Mr. J. II. Churchill of the firm OF Hind
& Churchill, at McRae, Cordele and Moul-
trie, was married this week at his Old
home, Brookheld. TO Miss Effie, daughter
of Judge and Mrs. w. II. Coarsey
Miss Stella Miner, a charming young
lady of Fort Valley. Is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. J. T. Bowen of Brookfield
Mrs. r. l.. Clyatt and Miss Eva Clyatt
of Clyattvi.le are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. S. VI. Clyaft on Park avenue.
Miss Claudia McWhite of Liliaton Is the
guest of the Misses Timmons. on Love
avenue.
Mr. {. j. Austin Of Cheever. N. H.. with
his family arc recent addition to Triton
society. Mr. Austin VIII engage In fruit
culture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
Races at New Orleans.

New orleans, Dec. 1.-THE track was
fast on the outside
First Race-Selling, one mile. Village
Pride. TO and to 2, won, with Koeng,
s 10 1 and to l. second. and Frank Nc
Council. 4 to /. third. Time 1:42A.
Second Race-Six furlongs Himtime,
3 to ;. won. with st. Wood, s to / and 2
TO /. second, and Dolly Weithoff, to 1.
third Time 1:l5.
Third Race-Seling. one mile and sew
enty yards Traveller, go to and 20 to /.
won. with Lobengula, 3 to and even, sec
ond. and Match Box, 100 to /. third Time
1:sS
Fourth Race-The Preliminary Derby.
three-quarters OF mile. Alex. 5 to / and
s to 5, won, with Prince Of Veronia, 3
to and to 5, second. and Red Cross II
u to l. third. Time 1:14h.
Fifth Race-Selling one mile La
Grange, TO / and 6 TO s. won, and
Water House. 6 90 / and 2 to /, second.
and sailie Lamar, Is to 1, third, Time
1:42A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
WARRANT our ron wIMBERLY.
Deputy Collector and Assistant
Charged with Trespass.

Augusta. Dec. 16.-Warrants were is
sued by Magistrate Walter Radford this
morning. for the arrest of United States
Deputy Collector A. w. kimberley and
George Peak, both co,ored. The warrants
have been sworn out by B. C. Wall &
Son and Arlington Bros, both charging
kimberley and Peak with criminal tres
pass.
Attorney B. W. Wall, representing both
parties had the warrants issued by Judge
Redford. The facts that have caused the
warrants 10 be issued are the alleged
unlawful search for contraband whisky by
Deputy Collector Kimberley and his as
s!stant in the search. George Peak. Con-
stable Leon served or attempted to serve
the warrants to-day, but neither Wimper-
lev nor Peak could be found. 1t is re-
ported that Kimberley has gone to Attain
ia, perhaps to consult with his superior
officer, Collector Rucker.
The s. ores of Borum Miller & Co., w.
M. Nixon, Il. c. Wall & Son, and AIRING
ion Bros, all prom n Mt mercf ants on
Broad street, were searcred by Wimberl
ard Peak for contra band " h sky. They are
all reputable merchants. not deal ng in
whisky at all, and they feel outras ed. Mr..
Wall was aked up at night end required
to go to his o and open it or the
search. Ii is now la med by the mercha IS
til at he had no aich warrant ard was
guilty of criminal trespass. He will be
prosecuted on this charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17

Considerable Building Now In Pro-
gress In Triton.

Triton, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE general offices
OF the Triton and Moultrie Railway, ana
of the Sparks, Moultrle and Gulf Rail-
read. have been moved to Triton, gupt.
Dewitt Bowen coming in with his Office
force Wednesday. They have secured Of
fees in the Tiff building. and will proba-
bly, build offices Of their own soon.
II Is reported that the Offices of the
Pinopolls Saw Mill Company will also be
moved here at an early date.
The Triton and Moultrie Railway pat
on through schedule last Sunday. IL
now runs two trains day between Triton
and Sparks. via Moultrie, and will now
put ON a mall and express service.
A meeting was held here yesterday, be-
tween Supt. o. M. Greedy of the Georgia
Southern, and Division Superin-
tendent George w. Haines, OF
the Plant System. This meet
Ing was the result of a conference between
Georgia, Southern and Plant System off,
Gals In Savannah, early in the week, al
which arrangements were made for OPEN
Ing Tifton's union passenger depot at an
early date.
Two new two-story brick buildings
were begun in Triton yesterday by Mr.
j. w Summer. They will be- finished In
pressed brick with plate-g fronts. This
makes sixteen brick stores begun in Tiff
ton during 1899, and all but two or three
will be finished before 1900.
President VI. M. Atkinson of the Triton
BROWNSVILLE and Gulf Railroad, was in
Triton yesterday, on a tour OF inspection
of his line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
-FOUR NEW MANUFACTURERS.
Enterprises with Large Capital In
North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 16.-Four new man
ufacturing concerns were Incorporated to-
day. with cash stocks aggregatng upward
Of s200,0O0
OF these three are In Greensboro and rep
resent total capital stock Of Si3f 600. The
largest is the National Finishing and
Warehouse Company. with a capital OF
$4,000 This corporation Is formed for
me purpose Of conducting the business Of
manufacturing Of all kinds. including the
bleaching. dyeing printing and finishing
OF textile fabrics and yarns and Of storing
ana warehousing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington forecast for Sunday and
Monday:
For Georgia and South Carolina: Cen
orally fair Sunday and Monday; fresh
north to east winds.
For Eastern Florida: Generally fair
sunday and Monday; warmer Sunday in
extreme northern portion; fresh northeast
erly winds
For Western Florida: Generally fair
sunday and Monday; fresh easterly winds.
observations taken Dec. 16, 1899. p. m.
Goth meridian time). at the same moment
OF time at all station, for the Morning
News:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
SURRENDERED TO THE POLICE.
Robert AndersOn's story of a Shoot
ing at Montieth.


ing at Montieth.
A rather unusual case was reported at
police headquarters yesterday, when Rob
ert Anderson, colored, surrendered HIM
self after confessing the shooting Of an
other negro at Monteith, and asked to be
locked up for protection.
The story Anderson tells is a most I'M
usual one, but seems to bear the stamp
Of truth. He works. he said at the Cen
trail Railroad wharves, but recently de-
cded TO move to Monteith, and as mis-
wife had some household property at Coo
saWhatchee, he went there to send 1t TO
his new home. While taking this proper
Y from the road to the house at Monteith,
he was accosted by a negro, whose name
he does not know, but who tod him that
he represented the Plant System, and
seemed to think that a sufficient reason
Tor making himself generally obnoxious.
He was ordered to leave the house by An
derson, but instead of doing So he treat
ed the request as an insult and attempted
to draw pistol.
Seeing the movement to pull the pistol
Two other occupants of the house, a man
and a woman, caught his arms and sue
ceeded in taking the pistol from him. The
weapon was turned over to Anderson with
Whom the man Immediately began a scuf-
he for its possession. During the fight he
was shot, the ball striking him in either
me read or the neck
Anderson does not know how badly the
man Is injured, but does not think that
can be seriously as he managed to get
away from the house. King Carney and
Charles Connally, both colored. came with
anderson and testified as to the correct
Hess Of his story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
sUrERINTENDENT RESIGNS.
He Had Held the Same Position for
FOrty-six Years.

Columbus, Ca. Dec. 16.-Mr. A. S. Math-
eson has resigned as superintendent Of the
Eagle and Phenix Mills, after having been
mil superintendent at the site OF that
plant for forty-sx years He resigned on
account Of his feebieness and increasing
duties, which, with the growth of the
plant, have Begun to tax him severely
The company has given him responsible
position with the plant which win not re-
quire such constant exertion. His sue
cessor as superintendent Is Mr. William
II. Rankin, late OF the Manchester MEls
in New England. who takes control Jan. /.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17
NOTED CONVICT ESCAPED.
Was One of a Famous Band of Safe
Blowers and Robbers,

Raleigh, N. c.. Dec. 16.-Another noted
convict has escaped from the penitentiary
here His name is Wright, and he be-
Ionged to a notorious band of safe blow
ers and postoffice robbers that were bag
ged in the Southern states about. two
years ago.
All of the gang, some dozen or fifteen
In number, were sent to the penitentiary,
and all of them, with one exception, have
escaped.
Wright made his escape Thursday night.
Exactly how he got out is not known.
He was in the hospital however, and it
is supposed he went in the way he tried
to go once before-by hiding under the
shirt factory and scaling the wall during
the night.