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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
that force of Beers is advancing south

that force of Beers is advancing south
wa~d.
Flower Dew. the engine driver of Capt.
Nesbitts train, which was deraIed and
bombarded by the Beers, states that, if
the train had returned when warning was
received that the Beers held the line, it
could easily have made its way back 10
Marloogc, but Capt. Nesbtt Insisted upon
an endeaVor being made to reach Male-
king.
When the pilot engine was derailed." D."
SAID Flower Dew, we spent a haf hour
trying to replace IL on the track. Then
the Beers commenced firing ana several
men were wounded. The firing was kept
up all night, but without effect
THE Beers were careful to concentrate
their fire upon the engine, so as to save
lhe armored carriages and ammunition
trucks. At dawn they commenced TO bonn
para the cars. l escaped by crawling a
mile and half on my belly in the sand
When both~engines were destroyed Capt
Nesbit exhibited flags of truce, but the
Beers continued their firing for another
quarter Of an hour. There is no doubt that
all the others on the train are prisoners
and That the carriage and the ammunition
intact fell into the hands of the Beers"
Flower Dew was fearfully bruised
There is an unoonfirmed rumor that the
imperial forces Intercepted a body of
Transvaalers who were attempting to join
the Boer forces at Modder river, and that
a heavy engagement occurred at Spyts-
tontein station, south of Kimberley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
TO TRY A FAMOUS CASE.
Suit Against an Insurance Company
Comes Up Again.


Comes Up Again.
Leavenworth. Kan Oct. 15.-The sixth
trial of the noted Hillmon case will begin
in the United States Circuit Court to-mor-
row. The case will be tried under Will
liam c. Hook, federal judge of the district
OF Kansas and he will be the sixth fed
eral judge who has tried the case.
The Hillmon case is the most noted in
the West and, of its kind in tae United
States if not in the world The plaintiff
in the aciion, Mrs Saliie e. Hillmon, now
Smith, since her second marriage, has
sought for twenty years to recover $25, 900
insurance on the life of her husband, John
w. Hillmon, who died or disappeared in
1879 near Medicine Lodge Kan.
A body was shipped 10 Mrs. Hilimou at
her home in Lawrence, Kan. which she
swore was the body of her husband and
which the insurance company denied, re-
fusng to pay the. policy on the life of Hill
mon From this contention the case has
gone through the Kansas courts time and
time again. The original amount of the
insurance has grown by accrued interest
until the sum due Mrs. Hillmon, if The
courts decide in her favor, win amount to
nearly 500 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
PRESIDENTS SAY HELLO.
steyn and Kruger Maintain Direct
Telephone Connection.


Cape Town. Oct. 15.-President Steyn of
the Orange Free State and President Kru-
ger of the Transvaal maintain direct tele-
phone connection.
Aliawaldnorth dispatches say that Frere
Bridge, which heretofore has been a great
aid to Boer spies, is now closed and guard
ed by Cape police. It is rumored that the
Beestelraal commando, strengthened by
500 Beers from Smithfield, is menacing Ali
waldnorth
A Kaffir brought to Vryburg by the re-
turning hospital train says he passed the
scene of the recent armoured train disas-
ter and saw several bodies Of white men
lying there.
A patrol from Glencoe exchanged shots
with small body Of Beers on the road to
Help Makoar All reports agree that the
Beers now occupy Newcastle.
Boer tents have been discovered eight
miles southeast of Kimberley. Great
clouds of dust were seen ten miles to the
eastward of Kimberley this morning. and
seem to indicate the movement OF a large
body of troops with wagons. Two imperi-
al officers at midday also discovered a
column of 400 Beers going in the direction
Of Modder river bridge from Johannes
burg.
Small parties of Beers, evidently on a
ralding expedition, have passed Kaffir
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
THE BODY LAY IN STATE.
A Cuban Raises the Color Question
with Negro with Fatal Results.

Cuban Raises the Color Question
with a Negro with Fatal Results.
Havana, Oct 15.-The remains of Gen.
Jose Maria Aguirre. who died from pneu-
monia in 1886, were exhumed at Jaruco
and brought to Havana, where they lay
in state last night In the municipal build
ing, viewed by a large crowd. To-day
the body was taken to the cemetery, es-
corted by procession two miles long.
A negro and two Cubans became engag-
ed i'm a dispute in cafe. and one of the
Cubans raised the color question. The ne
gro replied to the Cuban's remarks, and
another Cuban named Acosta drew knife
and stabbed the colored man. Acosta then
ran into the street and entered a neigh
boring house, into which he was followed
by a policeman, who attempted to arrest
him. Acosta attempted TO stab the po-
liceman, but the officer drew his pistol
and shot him dead. A crowd Immediately
assembled. Much rancor and i'll feeling
IS shown by the negroes against the
Whiteg
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Charges Detectives Make Against N
Man and His ParnmOur.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Adelbert w. Cox.
for several years prior to Oct a member
Of the Washington police force, and Eta
Williams, young woman with whom he
hved, were arrested yesterday morning ty
Detectives Miller and Peck charged with
the larceny of 500 from James A. Stewart,
10 years of age, and for a long time clerk
In the general land office
Back of this formal charge, according TO
the police. is most remarkable story.
Stewart disappeared from his boarding
house Sept 6, ana for four weeks an un-
avaiing search was made for him. He
was finally found, in the attic OF the house
where Cox and the Williams woman lived.
In state of collapse and almost dementod
from the effects of drugs. which II is al
legged had been administered 20 him by
the pair under arrest.
Stewart was taken to the hospital, and,
though at first his life hung by a thread,
he recovered in about ten days He is
n widower with a married daughter living
in Annapolis, Nd, end roomed In Wasl-
ington alone. He left his roomiug place
Sept. to make a call, and for weeks no
trace of him could be found Finally the
police gained a clue by learning.as the re-
suit of inquiry al an the local banks. that
he had 1875 on deposit with the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company.
"All of this amount. save $40, they as
certained had been drawn out on checks
payable to bearer. signed by Stewart and
indorscd by Adelbert w. Cox. The first
checks were clearly written, but the lat
ter ones We're in weak and almost illegl.
BILE hands Cox had explained this at the
trust company's office by saying the old
man was rapidly failing in health.
With this clew, the detectives found
Stewart in the garret. He had hardly any
food for a month He said he had called
on Sept. on Cox and the Williams wo-
man, who formerly boarded where he did
They sent out for some liquor, and after
that he remembered things only in vague
way On this statement the police arrest
ed Cox and his paramour on a charge oi
larceny, pending investigation and consid-
GRAFTON of making more serious charges
Both prisoners secured bail In $1,000 each
Cox was compelled to resign from the
police force a short time ago because ol
his relations with the Williams woman
and suit for divorce brought by his wife
He denied having held Stewart pris,
oner. Cox says that Stewart went to Al.
lanhc City In September with two wo-
men and about $500 In cash. and when ht
returned. ne said he had been robbed ant
beaten at the seashore. Stewart, at his
own request, was permitted to use a room
In CoX's house, where he was cared for by
Miss Williams. Stewart Cox says, ap
peared TO be afraid his wherea bouts wOult
be ascertained by relatives. All the none,
drawn from the bank I'm Stewards nam
was given to him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
TRAINS THEIR LONG SUIT.
Beers Seem to Make Specially OF
Attacking Them.

Attacking Them.
Yryburg, Cape Colony, Oct. ia hospi-
tai train that started for Maribogo has
noy. Ii had reached a curve on cuvert
100 yards south of Maribogo and had just
slackened speed when it was observed that
the rails ahead had been upturned The
brakes were applied, but the engine passed
on one rail partly raised and was derail-
the engine.
At the same time it was observed that
a party of Beers were galoping into the
line east Of the railway, but well on the
Cape Colony side Of the border. Some of
int passengers declared that they saw a
cannon pointed al the train. The intention
ol lhe Bcers was apparently hostile. The
train ran hack to VrybuTg at full speed,
lne engine flying 4 white flag with a Red
Nross. Picks and shovels were seen dy-
ing about and The Beers had apparently
petn disturbed while removing the rails
Previous to the starting of the train,
Aarl6ogo telephoned Vryburg, asking that
Ine train be sent up. as all was quite safe.
me operator al Vryburg recognized the
voice as mat of a European store clerk,
ana ii is believed the Beers compelled him
" speak through the telephone.
Ihe nearest Boer command to Vryburg
Is aagered north of Schweizerrenek, tweu-
y miles distant, and two miles inside the
IIahSVaal. The commander sent a mes
sage to the Vryburg railway station that
the delivery of three wagonloads of
meat and TWO wagonloads of sugar receiv-
el week ago Were refused, the Peers
would send 600 men to take them. This
morning all the goods at the station were
made up in two special trucks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
MOVING ON ACTON HOMES.
Large Force of British Advancing
Against Beers,

Durham, Oct. ia large number OF
British troops, including cavalry, artillery,
and infantry, left Ladysmith early Fri
day morning with wagons, going in the
direction of Acton Homes, where the
Beers are reported to be encamped
The Dublin Fusilleers arrived from
Glencoe by train at II o'clock, and pro-
ceeded in the same direction. There has
been no engagement, the Beers retreating.
The British troops remain at a point ten
miles from Ladysmith, with the exception
of the Dublin Fusilleers, who returned to
Glencoe, General Sir William Simons hav-
ing wired that an attack was expected
there Saturday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

Bryan, GoebeI and others VIII Make
Many Speeches.

Cairo, ILL.,. Oct. 15-State Senator Goe-
bel, Democratic candidate for Governor OF
Kentucky, accompanied by distinguished
party of Kentuckians and a number Of
newspaper representatives, reached here
this evening on a special train from Louis
Vile w. j. Bryan and National Commit
teeman Woodson of Kentucky arriving
during the night, and all will leave to-
morrow for a tour of Kentucky from west
to east. Bardswell being the first stop, and
Covington the home of the Democratic
candidate, the final one.
The trip Will be made in special train,
and will consume the greater part Of the
week Mr. Bryan Is scheduled from FIVE
to eight half-hour speeches per day. Ex-
United States Senator Blackburn will join
the party at Frankfort. Mondays sched-
ule includes Bardswell, Fulton. Mayheld,
Benton, Hopkinsville and Central City.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
RISE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT,
And His General Betrays Him to the
RevoIutionIsts.

Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 15.-Advices
from Petare. ten miles from Caracas, say
the people have risen against President
Andrade and a crisis Is imminent here
The commander Of the government forces
has betrayed the President, and will al
low the revolutionary army to march upon
Caracas without a battle.
President Andrade will probably be fore
ed to retire. re-establishing his government
at Maracaibo or Puerto Cabello. Tucasas
has been taken by the revolutionary
forces.
President Andrade. as a result of Unit
ed States Minister Looms' official repre-
sentations has suspended until March the
law relating to foreign insurance compa-
nies, the enforcement of which, It was as
serted, would drive all such companies
from Venezuela The suspension saves &c.
100000 worth of business to American com
panies. In March the statutes will be
amended by Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
STARTED AT A CHRISTENING
Hungarians and PoIaI<s Engage in
Fierce Riot.

Springfield, H., Oct 15.-During the
christening Of a child to-day at Auburn,
twenty miles from here, a riot started be-
tween Hungarians and Poleks, and steph-
en- Roskie, a Hungarian, was instantly
killed Several others are said to have
been injured Two men, believed to be the
murderers Of Roske, are being held by the
latters friends.
The sheriff and posse have left to ar
rest the participants in the fight. II is said
The foreigners win resist arrest. and Sc
ricus trouble may result. The riot was the
outcome Of a feud Of long Standing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
HOTEL DESTROYED.
And Wallace C. Hall, a Drummer,
Was Suffocafed.

Hudson, N. Y, Oct 15.-The Windsor
Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning
and Wallace c. Hail. a drummer for a
Philadelphia publishing company, was suf-
focnted.
An the other guests escaped in their
night clothes. losing all of their baggage
The hotel porter saved the lives of ten
women. There were many very marrow es-
capes. The loss is over $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
ALL THAT NOW REMAINS.
OF the Nutmeg state Are BIacIxened
Steel and Iron Arms.

New York, Oct. l5.-All that remains OF
the steamer Nutmeg State, which was
burned to the waters edge early yesterday
morning at Sands Point. L. T.. are the
twisted and blackened arms of steel and
iron surrounded by the huge copper bot
tom, which lies in the surf. In the debris
are believed TO be five bodies, but It will
be some days before these can be reach
ed.
The body OF an unknown man was pick
ed up to-day and taken 20 Stamford,
Conn. The death list foots up nine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
BOYS SCHOOL WAS BURNED.
A Catholic Institution Destroyed nt
FeehanviIIe.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-St. Mary's Training
School at FeehanviHe burned to the
ground to-day. The loss Is estimated at
100000. The insurance Is $4,000. Seven
buildings were destroyed. Archbishop Fee
hans summer home being the only one
saved. The fire originated in the chapel
during vesper services and was not dis
covered until IL had gained considerable
headWay.
The fire apparatus at hand was in
adequate, and by the time engines
arrived from Desplaines, two miles away,
nearly every building WAS In flames.
ST. Mary's school was Roman Catho-
lie institution for boys Its founder was
Archbishop Feehan of Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
WOMEN GAVE THEIR JEWELS.

Cause of the Heathen Was Mighty
Yesterday in New York.
New York. Oct. 15.-Sxty thou
sand dollars was realized In Carnegie Hall
today for the heather. II was obtained
by the Rev. A. b. Simpson and his as
soclates in the Christian Missionary ALI
ance amid the tumult Of religious enthu-
siasm which prevails when the alliance
takes up It's annual collections.
Women tore off their jewels and men
their coats and vests, throwing them TO
the collectors and shouting, GLORY TO
Godi" and "Hallelujahw as they contrib
uted all to the fund by which the alli-
ance will keep its missionaries abroad for
the year.
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-----------------
NihBEELY is BEsIEGED.

V' of the Boers Believed to BE
"e Capture of Cecil Rhodes.
~, r,'o''on' Oct. 16.-The Daily Nails Cape
sc.., 'orfespondent, telegraphing Sunday
~. ''''''' 'eriey is beseiged, and the Beers
sr.. messing in force. No details how
III. are obtainable. The Beers have cut
fop,a-1,' -1'-"ay at Belmont. seized the sry-
for,'e"N railway station and constructed
defsr1t1 earthworks. There are strong
Orannaa'n iorees al Modder bridge and the
,s1se aTto river bridge,
is bsiGo'o!oJ ooJect of these energetic operations
Rbodae cd 10 be the capture of Cecil
rli,ws'. kimberley is now Isolated, both
Ing c,t "a ana Geographic communication be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
OVER 10000 ATTENDED.
Jubilee of the Christian Church
Draws Many Visitors.

Cincinnati, Oct. 15.-It is estimated to-
day that there were over 10000 visitors
in attendance on the Jubilee Convention of
the Missionary Societies and Boards of
the Christian Church. The sessions will
continue until next Thursday.
Nearly all of the pulpits OF this city and
vicinity were filed by the visiting cler-
gymen of the Jubilee Convention to-day
aud tonight. This afternoon communion
services were celebrated in Music Hall,
and at three large overflow meetings in
churches. so as to accommodate over 10000
communicates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
Was No Fighting Th ere.

Cape Town, Oct. 10, Z p. m.--The rumor
that heavy engagement has3 occurred at
spytsfontein is without foundation. The
railway line was torn up for two miles be-
yond the Modder river, but there is no
word of any fighting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
DIOCESE OF HONOLULU.
May he Added TO the Episcopal
Church of This Country.

Church of This Country.
New York. Oct 15.-The Times to-mor-
row will say:
Bishop Potter during his stay in the Ha-
waiian Islands will examine thoroughly
the condition Of ecclesiastical affairs
there. so that he may report to the next
general convention of the Episcopal
Church as to the feasibility of annexing
to the Jurisdiction of tle church in this
country the Diocese of Honolulu. To this
work the Bishop of New York has been
commissioned by his fellow members Of
the Committee on the Increased RESPONSE
bilities OF the Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.
Anxiety Felt Over the Situation at
Mafelxing.

Anxiety Felt Over the Situation at
Mafeking.
London, Get. 15.-Lord Salisbury has
called a cabinet meeting for tomorrow.
Considerable anxiety is felt by the govern
ment over the unknown situation of Mate
king, which is the only place at which a
battle is expected. Elsewhere it is be
lieved the British will remain on the de-
fensiVe.
The government has secured the steamer
Arawa for It's South African troops. The
Australian government has secured the
White Star Line steamer Medic, now at
Melbourne to convey the Australian con-
tingent to South Africa.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales have
each subscribed f2C0 TO the Mansion House
fund for the relief of South African refu-
gees.
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is GUARDED IN JAIL.
Negro Who Shot officers Threatened
with n Lynching.

Columbia. Tenn, Oct. 15-HoFace Camp
bell. a negro phosphate miner, is in jail
here and a strong guard stands watch to-
night to prevent a threatened lynching.
Campbell and another negro, while re-
sisting arrest at the Tennessee Phosphate
Company's mines to-day, fired on the Off
GERS, killing James Gilmer and woundng
Ohicer Ladd twice. Later Campbell was
arrested and identified.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
vILJOEN HAS NEWCASTLE.
RUmored the Beers Have Captured
Police Patrol.

London, Oct. 16.-The Daily Nails Glen
coe Camp Correspondent, under date of
Sunday, says:
"A force under Commandant Viljoen
from Spitzkop occupied Newcastle Satur-
day afternoon, and il is reported. planted
their flag over the town hall.
1T is rumored that the Beers have cap
tured police patrol of six men at DeJa-
gers Drift, on the Buffalo river"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
BRYAN's HEALTH GOOD.
Doesn't Think the strain of Speeches
Will he Too Great.

Will he Too Great.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-William J. Bryan, ac-
companied by Mrs. Bryan and John f.
Vreeland, of the Kentucky State Demo-
cratic Committee, left here to-day for his
speechmaking campaign in Kentucky and
Ohio.
Mr.. Bryan declared that his health was
good, and that he expected TO stand the
strain of making eighteen speeches inSthe
Blue Grass State and sixteen in Ohio
without endangerng his health. Mr.
Bryan's train was late, and as a result he
was compelled to forego his contemplated
trip to attend the meeting of party leaders
in St Louis
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Refused Marchand.

Paris, Oct. 15.-Maj. Marchand, who
commanded tne French expedition into the
Soudan, II Is stated wished TO go and
fight for the Beers for revenge for being
compelled 20 withdraw from Fashoda, buk
the government refused him permission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
NO REPORT FROM MAFEKING.
No'hing More Than Surmises of the
B0ers Having AttaclNed.

cape Town, Oct 14.-Delayed in trans
uisslonl-Five III hundred Boer troops oc-
cuIy Bordersiding. northward of Fourteen
streams with cannon, where they are
awaiting orders to destroy the line or at
TACK Fourteen Streams.
The railway telegraph officials have
a'a"doned Maribogo. The nearest Brit
rra ,ra point Of communication to Mafeking is
sna,i s,,ugl stood TO be setlagoli, sixty miles
Ro,e R"nlIe II is the general belief that the
stl, are attacking Mafekng. there IS
tba l'o confirmation OF the reports. If
~ 9oers had met with any success il
TSoud surely have been announced. as ths
suishers now control the telegraph there
enCo, .ile absence of news accordingly is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
CALDWELL GETs A CUP.
Dewey's Flag Secretary Remem-
bered at His Old Home.

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct 15.-Lieut. Harry H.
Caldwell. Admiral Dewey's nag, secretary.
upon his return to his home here, will be
presented with a silver loving cup which
has been designed in imitation OF the gold
cup presented to the Admiral W New
York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
TUG WRECKED AND BURNED.
The PottsviiIe Was Lost on NorwaII<
Islands, Conn.

South Norwalk, Conn.,, oct. 15.-The
steam propeller Pottsville owned by
New York towing company was wrecked
aud burned off Norwalk Islands. near the
mouth Of the harbor, late Saturday night,
and proved a total loss. The crew escap-
ed but lost all Of their effects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16
STORY OF THE ATTACK.
Driver Tells How the Beers
Fought Ncsbitt.

s,,g ~ Town. Oct. 15.-The Mcddsr river
heard master reports that firing has been
the s ~ 'ae direction Of Kimberley, and
''Oh master at Belmont telegraph
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-16

New York, Oct 16.-At a. m. the
weather at Sandy Hook was calm and a
dense fog prevailed The prospect Of a
yacht race to-day is poor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-30
IN FREDERICK COUNTY.
Disputed County boundary Line De
cided i'm Frcdcrick's Favor.

WINCHESTER. VA. April Especial.
County Surveyor Clark II. Purcell mas
lust completed a survey Of the boundary
l,ne between Warren and Frederick couh-
ties which has been in dispute. Recourse
was 10 have been had 10 the courts, but
an amicable settlement was effected Dy
the appointment OF joint commission
who met and with County Surveyor Pur-
cell established the line There was ABOUT
10000 worth Of property in dispute. This
property lay in Frederick county, out
was claimed by Warren county Inc
newly established boundary line gives this
property 10 Frederick county and aso
other property.
Judge W. NJ Atkinson. in the Corpora
ton Court to-day refused a liquor license
TO Daniel OLeary This is the first re-
suit Of the crusade which the Citizens
Christian League are making against the
saloons over fifty witnesses We're exam
ined who testified either for or against
the applicants fitness for running
saloon.
Mr. W A. McKown. a prominent young
farmer Of the cougty. who was married
on Wednesday last was the fifth member
Of the old McKown family 10 be married
within one week. the others being Geo.
NJ Busie o. p. Miller. John NJ Miller
and Miss Mabel Tabb. all first cousins OF
Mr.. McKown.
Thomas Wright colored. was arrested
and sent on for the action Of the grand
jury on n charge Of stealing a set Of
harness from Rev. C.. D. Bennett. OF
Romney. W. Va