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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
MoReAN's scATHINe REPLY.
Heiferates What He Had to Say
About GOV. Johnston.

birmingham. Ala, Dec. 8.-Senator
John I. Morgan has replied 10 the open
letter of Gov. Johnston, charging that Ger
tain Indirect statements made concerning
his Johnston's) connection with che uni
veEsly land scandal upon the floor of the
United States Senate, We're untrue,
The reply severely criticises the Cover
nor's action in connection with the sale
OF valuable mineral lands of the state uni
Versity property TO the Sloss-S Sheffield Steel
and Iron Company. 1t continues in part:
You have attempted TO put my state
ment In false and garbled way so that
you could make a denial OF what YOU
either Invented or profess to have heard
thet | have said in the Senate knowing
that you could not deny what did say"
After quoting from the Record the
words used in reference to all Alablma
corporations seeking protection OF the
tinues:
'',rhe charge is distinct aud unambigu-
Gus that YOU owned or had owned large
amount OF stock IN an Alabama corpora
ton, one of several that had sold their
property of every kind to the New Jer-
sey company and that this Alabama cor
poraton leads the procession in a mon-
stef monopoly that had to leave Alabama
TO find home and shelter In New Jersey.
You cannot misunderstood this charge,
nor can any honest man mistake it. And
as stated II in the Senate, you know
that II Is strictly true"
In conclusion Senator Morgan says:
You doubtless feel very strong In your
supposed ability TO rule the state by the
machinery in your hands; but very recent
lessons should admonish you that you are
also subject 20 the power of The laws,
state aud federal, and you cannot press
your defiant contempt Of the rights OF the
state and the people to complete success"
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CHRISTMAS DAY IN HAVANA.
Gen. Wood Is Arranging TO Give EN-
pIOSment to Many Men.

Havana, Dec. 25.-AI the stores in Ha-
vana closed at 10 o'clock this morning and
the rest Of the day was devoted to conviv-
ialily.
only two newspapers appeared with the
usual editions Bands played on the Prado
Americans generally visited friends, most
of these having families here giving din
ners and inviting others OF their acquaint-
anees
Gen. Wood says he intends 10 begin work
at once upon the highways, which are
greatly in need of repair. This will also
serve to give employment to a large NUM-
Der of men.
The school system win also be imme-
diately reorganized. Alexis Frye, super
intendent of Cuban schools, wah be rein
forced with two or three other commits
sioners.
The judiciary will form the subject of
early attention, particularly the jaiis and
the existing system of keeping prisoners
for months without trial. An order win
issue directing that complete list of pris-
oners held for trial be furnished monthly.
Senor Pierra says:
IF the United States really intend to
fulfill the pledge of the joint resolution
and to hand Cuba over to the Cubans
President Mckinley should outline the ba-
sis on which the Cubans could work in or
der to form a government such as the
United States would consider adequate
BY doing this he would confer a great
benefit upon Cuba, as most of our people
are keenly desirous of doing something
toward forming a government but are ig-
norant as to the best way TO proceed. The
leaders also differ among themselves The
existing political parties were originally
intended to educate our people in political
methods but owing to disagreementss be-
tween well-meaning politicians, erroneous
ideas are likely to be sown in unframed
minds. These ideas must, soon or later
be eradicated
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FOUR MORE BODIES FOUND.
BRAzNELL NINE WAS KNOWN TO
BE DANGEROUS.


Fit BOSS Jones Issued n General Or
der TO the Eject That the Miners
Could Dispense with safety Lamps.
Eight More Bodies known 90 ne
in the Mine--Mnnager BrnzneII
Said the Company Had No state
ment To Make.
brownsville. Pa. Dec. 25-Search for
bodies OF the dead in che Braznell mine
still goes on. Four more bodies have been
recovered, but not identified
The mine officials admit that two or
more bodies are still in the mine, but rep
resentatives of the slavonic Society have
made house 20 house canvass aud report
that eight of their number alone are In
the wreck and how many others they do
not know.
That naked lights and unlocked safety
lamps were used in a dangerous mine was
officially confirmed to-day by Pit Boss
Thomas Jones, who made a statement
which forms The most sensational chapter
of the management of che mine which has
yet developed Mr.. Jones was asked IL II
was true that on last Tuesday morning he
issued a general order that the miners
could dispense with safety lamps.
Yes sir" was the reply.
why did you issue the order?"
II considered that the mine was safe as
the break through had been fixed up"
Safety lamps were used before Tues
dayT'
yes"
rs it true that some safety lamps in
use in the mine were not locked?"
"Yes, 1t Is true that some were no,
locked. because I thought the men who
used them were competent to carry them
unlocked"
Was that not contrary to the reguia,
tlons?"
"oh. there may be a regulation, but men
sometimes carry unlocked lamps. where It
is known that they are experienced min
ers.''
Mine superintendent Boyer, when in
formed Of the statement made by Pit Boss
Jones, said:
Il know nothing of the order issued on
Tuesday. but consider Jones a capable
man, who knows his business, and l sup
pose he used his judgment"
A. s. Braznell, manager of the mine,
said:
II know nothing of such an order
have no part in the direct manag cement Of
the mine, as our pit officials are the re-
sponsible parties. The company has no
statement TO make"
A pathetic story Is told Of little Albert
Meese who died after being rescued. He
lived only a few steps from the shaft. lie
went to his window Saturday morning
and looked out, saying to his father:
Papa, 1 guess there is no use of me
going to work this morning, as there is
no loading"
The father said he had better go and
help him feed the mules. They both start
ed out together and never returned to
their home alive.
Christmas day was a sad one to many
family about Braznell. In fact, the ex-
element caused by the terrible accident
drove all thought of holiday festivities
from the homes of all who live in the
neighborhood, even those who had no
friends killed.
The revised list Of the recovered dead
numbers fifteen, and there are twelve men
missing, who are almost absolutely cer-
tain to be in the ruins
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QUEEN REMAINED AT WINDSOR.
Spent Christmas There for First
Time in Thirteen Years.


Time i'm Thirteen Years.
London, Dec. 25-For the first time in
thirteen years. Queen Victoria and the
royal family passed Christmas day at
Windsor
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught
and the children of Princess Henry of
Battenberg were of the party.
Not only was there a baron of beef
arranged, but there was also magnifi-
cent Christmas tree, with many colorad
candles for the children, in which the
Queen evinced the greatest interest.
1t was, in fact. her express desire that
the grandchildren who assembled about
her to-day should not have their Christ
mas marred by the events which have
saddened her own heart, and the festiv-
ties at Windsor Castle, though tinged with
sadness, such as fills all English hearts,
carried no suggestion of sorrow to the
children who gladdened the Queens pres
ence with the solace she is always able to
find in the companionhip of her youngest
descendants.
The keynote Of the festivities at Windsor
to-day was the Queens unalterable devo-
ton to and faith in that empire which she
believes will ultimately achieve the high
est aims and ambition of her unselhsh
reign.
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CHRISTMAS FUN Ar rorsDAM.
Tree for Each of the Members of the
German Royal Family.

Berlin, Dec. 25.-Emperor William eele-
abrated Christmas in the usual manner at
New Palace. Potsdam. At 8 o'clock he at
tended a Bescheerung for the members of
the imperial family aud the court entour-
age. There we're seven trees for the chill
dren, graded in size according to their
ages. that of Princess Louise being very
small
A large, fine tree for the Emperor and
Empress had been cut from the adjacent
wild park. For the gentlemen and ladies'
of the court encourage a particularly hand
some tree was provided.
On this latter tree hung numerous pres
ents of a humorous character, each re-
minding the recipient in a teasing way
of some untoward event of the year Ba-
ron Won Mirbach, chief court marshal, re-
ceived a contribution box in chocolate, the
aluslou being to his work In collecting
money to build churches in Berlin. This
gift caused great laughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
FUND ron IAwToN's WIDOW.
Chances Are That II VIII Ultimately
Reach $4,000.

Washington, Dec. 25.--The total sub
scription TO the Lawton fund up to noon
of Christmas day was sl4,s29.55. The com
mittee has determined TO continue tho
work at least until the End OF January.
1t is not at all improbable that the FUND
viii eventually reach the sum Of $4,000
The original intention was to raise only
a fund sufficient to pay off the mortgage
of about $4,000 on the Lawton homestead
at Redlands, Cal, but the generous re-
sponse to the appeal encourages the COM
mittee to believe that enough money will
be subscribed beyond that sum 20 place
Mrs. Lawton and her children above want
for the rest of their lives
Among those who nave promised sub
scriptions are William X. Vanderbilt,
$1,000; ]. Pierpont Morgan, $1,000; c. r.
Huntington, sl,0O0 Thomas r. Ryan of
New York, $1,000, and Miss Helen Gould,
$500. The committee expects TO receive
at least ten subscriptions of 1900 each.
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HANNA AND SALVATION ARMY.
He Spoke to Those Who Fed the
Poor People of Cleveland,

A-poF EeOple OF IIeNelnu0s
Cleveland. o., Dec. 25.-srhe Salvation
Army fed many OF the poor OF the city
to-day. In the morning clothing and 500
baskets, each containing the materials for
a Christmas dinner for five persons, were
distributed among needy families from tho
Y. N. G. A. building.
AT 1l:sO O'Clock $500 other poor people,
many of them street boys, were given a
Christmas dinner in the Gray's armory.
Before the dinner Col. Hoiz of the SAL
walton Army introduced Senator Hanna
for a speech.
The Senator heartily extended the greet
ings OF the season to those present, and
paid a warm tribute TO the men and wo-
men of the Salvation Army.
"As citizens" he declared. I'VE can
never show the appreciation they are en-
titled to- God bless them"
He then thanked the many people who
contributed to the fund which enabled the
army TO provide a happy Christmas this
year for many in Cleveland, who, other
wise, would not have had 1t.
'Their giving was not charity" he said.
ut was the overfiowing of kindness In the
hearts of the people To such sentiment
we look for the future OF our city, our
state and our country and the civilization
Of the world. / wish you all happy
feast"
God bless the Senator" shouted Col.
Hoiz.
lament" yelled the boys
Then the good things on the table be-
gan to disappear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
TROOPER SENT no ASYLUM.
He became Crazy From Drink and
Was shooting PromiscuousIy,

He became Crazy From Drink ana
Was Shooting PromiscuousIy.
Washington, Dec. 25.-The case Of Nloh-
olas Davis Of Troop b, Third Cavalry,
having been reported TO Gen Merritt, COM
manding the Department of the East at
New York, he has authorized the commlt-
ment OF the man to the government hos
pital for the insane near this city.
Davis is an enlisted man from Kentucky
who became insane over fancied wrongs
inflicted by members OF his troop at Fort
Myer, Va, and who, inspired by drink, dli-
plicated at Fort Myer the mainFincident in
Rudyard Kipllng's storyt"1n the Matter
OF a Pfivaee.p Obtaining o. Krag-Jor-
gensen rifle and d supply OF Ammunition,
he harricaded himself In the troops quar-
ters and began firing through the open
windows at every person who came with
In range of his weapon. Fortunately he
failed TO hit anybody.
The commandant at the fort after ex-
hausting all possible efforts TO capture the
crazy trooper without sacrificing the lives
of any of his men, finally ordered him shot
and a sergeant and a squad were detailed
for that purpose. Instead of ordering q
volley fired, however, the sergeant, who
is a crack marksman, took single shot
at the crazed soldier. Only Davis head
and the stock and barrel of his rife could
be seen above the window sin. The ser
geant's bullet broke the ammunition cham
Der of the Krag-Jorgensen, driving the
pieces of metal into Davis face and head,
stunning, but not killing him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

Operator Who Caused II at Once
Took to the Hills.

Missoula. Mont, Dec. 25.-By wreck on
the Northern Pacific this morning, about
O'Clock. six miles east Of Bear Mouth.
four men were killed and several injured,
more or less seriously.
The dead are Engineer X. 3. Rheim,
Fireman G. A. Dickson and two lramps
who were stealing a ride.
The injured are Brakeman Wallace Mix,
seriously scalded ana bruised; Engineer
Bebee and Conductor l. A. Yake. Other
trainmen were injured but not seriously
The operator az Bonho allowed the
freight trsin from the west 20 pass when
Il should have been held on the siding
AS soon as the operator heard Of the
wreck he took 10 the hills and has not
been heard Of. lie was O substitute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
POOR OF PHILADELPHIA.
Salvation Army Distributed Many
Baskets of Food.

Philadelphia. Dec. 25.-christmas in this
city witnessed as never before the fruits
of charity. A dinner for 5000 people was
provided by the Salvation Army and bask-
cts Of food were distributed among poor
families.
The American Volunteers furnished din
ners In a similar way 70 about 500 pocr
children and the Protestant Episcopal
city mission fed 1000 individuals.
The Chidrens Christmas Club gave its
annual dinner 10 1000 poor boys and girls
and distributed toys among them.
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PRISONERS FROM sToRMBERG.
'Fet"'ta Says Many British Were
Killed nj TugeIa River.

Fietoria, Sunday, Dec. l7-Over 500 Brit
81 prisoners captured at the battle Of
S'oIfnperg, have arrived here. They have
S. D.tA taken to Waterfall to join the other
d. "n ollieiai account Of the Boer casualties
n ."o battle of Tugeia river says thirty
We're killed or wounded
NJ schalkburger's report OF the bat
IA nspatched from the head laager, Dec.
sr, Gay ct dawn the day long expected
m''1r1 The Pretoria detachment Of ar
gave che alarm. Gen, Bulidr's
~ lnllh relief column was IN batt'o ar
Al HnFhncing on the Boer positions close
"e lpgeia and coienso. The center
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

He Kill One Man and Others Are
Dangerously wounded.

Richmond, Dec. 25.-News reaches here
Of serious situation at Vlrgilina, Halifax
county. Particulars are meager, as the
telegraph operator is badly, perhaps, fat
ally wounded.
II is stated that one Lofts entered the
depot and fired several times at Turner.
the operator when Turner returned the
fire and killed his man. Friends of the
man attacked Turner, a general fight fol-
lowed and Turner received a terrible cash
IN the throat while several other men,
two OF whom win probably die, were
wounded
At last accounts a mob was threatening
to lynch Turner, but he was being guard
ed IN the depot by armed friends
All the parties, II Is said, are white.
The sheriff has gone to the scene.
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SHOCK FELT AT SAN DIEGO.
Tall Buildings Were Shaken, But
Little Damage Was Done,

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 25.--The most Sc
we're shock of earthquake experienced in
this city in fourteen years took pace at
4:25 a. m. to-day and was accompanied by
a loud rumbling noise
The taller buildings in the city were se-
verely shaken, but no serious damage
was done. A high wave struck the beach
ocean front soon after the shock, but no
damage was done to shipping.
A slighter shock followed the first one
few seconds later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
THOSE SAVED FROM ARIosTo.
List Furnished by Hntteras Weather
Bureau Officials,

Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 25.-The weather
bureau official at Hatteras furnishes the
following list of those saved from the
wreck of the steamship Ariosto:
Capt Baines, Warren. Reed, Petitioner,
Anderson, Saline, Helsing, Peterson and
Henroth.
The Merritt & Chapman wreckng steam
er Rescue passed out of the Capes about
night on her way to the Arlosto.
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That Is what Capt. Baines Reports
10 the Agents.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 25.-Capt. Raines of
the British steamship Ariosto, which ran
ashore four miles south OF the Cape Hat
teras life saving station yesterday morn
ing, to-day reported to the agents here
thathis ship will prove total loss.
The tug Rescue, which reached the
Ariosto this morning, has been unable to
do anything toward floating her because
of the rough sea off the coast.
A message, received at the weather bu-
reau here, states that the Rescue has not
vet been able to even approach the Arios-
TO near enough to put a line aboard her.
The steamer still lies broadside on. and
anpears to be making considerable water
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NEW YORK POOR WELL FED.

Thousands Given Dinner at the Mad
isOn Square Garden.
New York, Dec. 25.-No one had TO go
without a Christmas dinner to-day The
greatest exemplifcatlon of this was seen
al the Madison Square Garden, where the
Salvation Army fed thousands by the dis
tribution of 5000 baskets with food enough
for five persons in each basket. Six thou
sand more dinners were served on the
main floor at O'Clock this evening.
The early morning scenes al the Gar
den were as unusual as they were inter
esting. Never before has charity been
dispensed on so large a scale, and the
Salvation Army people have been working
like beavers for a month to make this
prodigious dispensatlon a success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
Bls Fire at hastings, Minn.

Hastings, Mimi, Dec 25.-Neary three
blocks OF buildings IN the business por-
tion OF the town were burned early To-
day, with a loss Of about s2OO,00O The FIRE
broke out IN II. G. Libby a. Co.'S saw
mill, evidently the work OF an incendiary,
and the entire plant, with store houses,
lumber Office sheds, etc, were consumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
DISASTER AT SAN JACINTO.
business Street Made a Complete
Wreck by Earfhauake.

Wreck by Earthquake.
San Jacinto, Cal, Dec. pa disastrous
earthquake occurred at 4:25 o'clock this
morning.
Nearly every two-story building was
wrecked and it is estimated that the dam
age will aggregate over $4,000.
The main shock was preceded by a loud,
roaring sound and awakened many just in
time to escape from the doomed buildings.
The business street is such wreck that
tons of debris had to be removed before
the buildings could be entered.
AT Saboba Indian reservation, six
squaws were killed by falling walls, two
fatally injured and many seriously injur-
ed.
The shock caused dry artesian wells to
flow larger streams than ever before. Con-
siderable damage was reported in nearby
villages.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

American Express Company sent 50
TO Each of It's Employees.

Cleveland. Dec. 25.-Every enrploye Of
the American Express Company through
out the country to-day received check
for s., as a Christmas gift from the COM
pany. A circular, accompanying the
checks, states that the gift IL made for
NJ the company operates between Maine
and Oregon. there are several thousand
employees. II Is estimated that thr sg-
ereeaie sun Of the gift viii reach 5000
or $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
YOUNG MILITARY GOVERNOR.
He VIII Establish Permanent Sta
tiOns in Several Towns.

tiOns in Several Towns.
Manila, Dec. 26, a. m.-Gen. Young has
been appointed military governor of the
provinces of Northwestern Luzon, with
headquarters at Vigan.
His command includes the Thirty-third
Infantry, under Col. Luther r. Hare and
the Third Cavalry. He will establish per-
manent stations at San Fernando and
Laoag, with outposts wherever needed.
The Sixteenth Infantry win proceed to
Aparri. garrisoning such towns as may be
deemed necessary in the provinces of Ca
gayan, Isabella and Neuvo Viscaya, of
which Col. Hood has been appointed mill
tary governor.
Gen. Wood and Col. Hood are establish
ing civil municipal governments, and the
ports in Northern Luzon will be opened
for trade about Jan. /.
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CAME OUT IN NIGHT SHIRTS.
Hundreds of People Terrified by the
Shock at santa Ana.

Santa Ana, Cal. Dec. 25.-The severest
earthquake in years visited this section
this morning at 4:25 o'clock. Third-story
hotel guests were almost rolled out of
ted. Clocks were stopped all over the city
and the walls OF several brick buildings
were badly cracked.
Hundreds of people were on the streets
a few seconds after the shock, some ap-
pearing in night clothes and remaining up
until daylight.
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cincinnati's Poor Fea.ted.

Cincinnati, Dec. 25-The Salvation Army
fed $500 poor a a dinner to-day and also
distributed 1900 baskets of provisions,
which, together, are equivalent to giving
a dinner TO 5000 persons.
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BROWN MUnDEnED MS WIFE.
Fired Bullet Into Her Head ana
Fled to the Woods.

Albany, Ca. Dec. 25-sam Brown.
young negro, killed his wife, Mamie
Brown, on Frank w. Mccarthy's place, a
mile west Of Albany, early this morning.
Brown and his wife had been away from
home for some time, returning only last
night They went out to McCarthy's place
10 spend the night. and early this morn
ing negroes In a room adjoining the one
where they slept, head a pistol shot.
Brown ran out OF the house and fed,
leaving his wife on the floor with a bull
Get hole through her head.
Hounds were put on the murderer's
track soon after the tragedy occurred, but
he could not be captured. though the
chase has not yet been abandoned. The
cause of the killing il not known.
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OFFICIALS ARE WORKED UP.
Trying to Discover How winston
ChurchiII Escaped.

Pretoria, Sunday, Dec. 1.-THE govern
ment is much concerned about the es-
cape of Winston Churchill and the Off
cials are doing their utmost to discover
how he got away The officials have in
stituted house-to-house search for in
eliminating papers.
The Volkstem asserts that he escaped
disguised as a woman. The last book
Churchill borrowed from the library was
Mill. "On Liberty"
The report of the gold output for No,
vember shows the amount to be 81 1,7Ss
ounces.
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Pomona, Cal. Dec. IA broken wheel
on the engine Of the local train from Los
Angeles, which was due 10 arrive IN Po-
mona az giS O'Clock last night. caused n
bad wreck. Three persons were killed
AMI tweniy-one were Injured All the peo-
pie Killed ana injured reside ih this eec-
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YOUNG MAN WAS SHOT DEAD.
Fight at Petersburg. VA, That Ter
minated FntaIIy.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 25-In Petersburg
this evening. John X Parrish, popular
voung man, was shot and instantly killed
A friend had been beaten by railroad men
and the fight was renewed. Parrish was
Standing on "a porch, when pistol was
ared and he fell dead, shot through the
body
Burt Hunt from Wisconsin, waf arrest
"a. charged with The shooting. lie denies
The charge.