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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
WATERLOO OF THE CAMPAIGN.
HOW BATTLE OF MODDER RIVER
WAS FOUGHT AND WON.

Tons of shrnpnei and Shells Poured
Into the Bocr Poaitfon-Therc Was
No FIinching on Either sIde-Nany
Dead Beers in the Entrenchments.
Cronic, I'm Supreme Command or
the Boers, Had to whip Ills Mem
Into Line.
Loadon, Dec. 5-The correspondent OF
the Associated Press with Gen Lord Me-
thuen's column. telegraphing from Mod
der river last Thursday. says:
THE Waterloo of the campaign has been
fought and wen. The battse was conducts
ed with unprecedented stubbornness on
both SIDES. There was one continuous roar
ike the explosl. n Of countless firecrack-
ers. There was no ninchlng on either
side. and not a moments pause.
''Ieor five hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnel ana shells into the
Boer positions. Lord Methun had twen-
ty-two guns, and each fired an average of
200 rounds. Tie Eoers had an almost equal
number of guns. which, Fl is reported, wera
mostly served by French and German ar
tlllersts.
owing to the bend In the river on the
right, the Beers had an opportunity OF
cross-frng on the British attack A Boer
IIotehkiss was directed with marvellous ac-
ouracy against British Maxim, killing
the sergeant In charge, wounding an off,
Ger and disabling the gun. This occurred
at the beginning of the engagement.
Whenever the Boer fire was sllenced In
one direction, 1t was Immediately reopened
Ia another.
All Were In Range.
"owinG TO the terrific fire nobody on thc
plain was out Of range Stretcher bearers
found It impossible to go forward In the
very few cases they were called upon to at
tend, and the wounded were compelled, IA
possible, to crawl out OF the lines
No quarter seems to have been given
on either side, The British assert that
amid the bullets the ambulance wagons
displayed their flags proniscuously 10 no
advantage These were repeatedly driven
back and were compelled to take refuge
out OF sight
1T Is reported that Cen Cron1e with
his contingent, retreated toward Ianga-
berg at o clock in the afternoon. Others
Followed In the direction OF JacobsdaI
and the main body of the Beers retired
with the guns about o clock In the even-
ing.
'On the following morning. at daybreak,
| The British fred few shells into the viz
iase. Getting no response, a patrol OF
cavalry crossed the river. and found tho
| enemy's camp deserted. Dead Beers and
many who were dying were to be seen
everywhere In the entertainments, as well
as numerous new graves. Several buildings
were In smoking ruins
Some Of the Boer prisoners say that
Gen. Cronje was In supreme command.
He had to whip his men to prevent them
from deserting. and despite this many
threw down their rifles and fed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
WANTS TO GET TO THE FRONT.
But Van Allen II Having Little suc-
cess with His Effort.

But Van Allen Is Having Little suc-
cess with His Effort.
London, Dec. Al. J. Van Alen, the AM
erican millionaire, has had an unsuccess-
ful experience it seems in attempting 10
render aid TO the British wounded in
South Africa. He first offered the war
office an ambulance fully equipped, to the
extent of 10000 to be ofIlcered and manned
by the English army, on condition that
he be allowed 10 accompany 1t 10 thu
front in any capacity. The war Office was
compelled to decline.
Mr.. Van Allen then offered the ambu-
lance 20 the Maine hospital ship commit-
tee. The latter informed Mr.. VAN Alien
that the committee would be glad to take
him to South Africa as a guest. but that
on arriving at Cape Town 1t would be ne
cessary to turn him and the ambulance
over to the army IN which the two wouli
become hospital section, possibly re-
naming In Cape Town
Mr., Van Allen refused to become hos
pital section and withdrew his offer His
object was to get to the front, and Ii is
thought that he had no special desire to
do his hospital work except on that cons
dition.
An unconhrmed report Is In circulation
that he may have a similar offer for the
Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

Mother BADLY burned In Trying to
Save Her Little One.

Mother Badly burned In Trying to
Save Her Little One.
Fort Valley Ga, Dec. 4-The 4-year-
old child of Mr.. Ben II. Thomas met a
horrible death by fire Monday morning.
Mr. Thomas was burning brush In some
new ground he is clearing on his place,
about two miles from the city, and had
left the field and started to town. The
little boy went near the heaps OF blazing
brush and the flames caught the little fell
lows garments and enveloped him.
Mrs. Thomas saw the accident and ran
to rescue her babe, but in her frantic et-
forts to save the little one The heroic
mother came near sacrificing her own life
for her own dress became ignited, aud n
the brisk wind blowing al the time she
was unable TO eXtinguish the flames TIL
she herself had been severely burned.
The brave mothers faithful efforts were
In vain, for the baby died in fearful agony
from the burns in a short time. The moth
er is seriously burned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
GEN. nANKHEAp's STAFF.

He Is the Head of the sons OF vet-
Grams in Tennessee.
Huntsville. Ala. Dec. 4.--Gen. William B.
Bankhead. commanding the department.
Of Tennessee, United Sons of Confederate
Veterans has issued a general order ap-
pointing his staff Of officers as follows:
Hawkins d. Westmoreland, Of Hunts
vile, adjutant general; Robert G. Aston,
Atlanta, inspector general; Grantland c.
TebauH, New Orleans, judge advocate
general; Francis +. Fleming, Jacksoavil Q.
Fla, quartermaster general; ID. NJ. Fea-
tnerstone, Holly Springs, Miss, commis-
sary general; DR.. II. j. Kelso, Knoxville,
surgeon general; Rev. w. f. Melton.
Tuscaloosa, chaplain general.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
now the Famous Roberts Case Came
Up and Was Disposed of.


Washington. Dec. 4-Enormous crowds
Witnessed the opening scenes in the House
to-day.
Inc principal interest centered in the
disposition of the case of Mr.. Roberts
ene Mormon representative from Utah.
lnose who anticipated a sensational de-
uoNement were disappointed. The pro-
s'amme outlined by the Republican lead
tIs at their conference on Friday n'gat
was partially carried out.
Inc objection TO the administration of
tne oath to Mr.. Roberts was entered by
Mr.. Taylor of Ohio as predicted, and
iooerts stepped aside without protest ex-
cep' if to ask by doing so he waved any
VI his rights. To this the Speaker 1e-
sponded in the negative.
Although Mr.. Roberts was not sworn in
"-aay he secured seat. This, however.
was by an. accident pure ana simple IN
''e craving lottery no provision had beel
MADE for Mr. Roberts, but when the draw
n.s was completed, two others as well as
A'lnsef had not been provided with seats
"'d the Speaker asked and secured from
''e House general permission for these
A'7l1oeFs who had not drawn seats to
'''"Ae such selections as they could. I'm
'Als authority Mr.. Roberts got a
'' IN an obscure portion Of the hall.
"'' Hoberts was the observed of all OBJ
'e'Fsrs throughout the day. His daugh-
's sat in the gallery and watched tie
Proceedings.
Adoption of Reeds Rules.
'Ne only feature out Of the ordinary
1s the adoption of the Reed rules for
present Congress. The Democrats
@De" Il was futile to more than protest
tSs'iIst d, the adoption of these rules after
COM NtePuolieans had decided upon this
rasei,, ~ caucus and the debate upon the
TbNloa to adopt them was very brief.
we're adopted by strict party vote.
carry in the day the monster petit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
CUBAN CENSUS COMPLETED.
Gen. Sanger WIN Now Get at PopuIa-
ton of Porto Rico.

Washington, Dec. 4.--Gen. Sanger has
made the important announcement that
the Cuban census has been completed. He
Is at present at Matanzas ana the news
Of the end Of the work Is contained IN a
cablegram from that place received by
Secretary Root. The dispatch shows thar
the census was finished Nov. 30, the exact
date fixed by the original order from Sec
retary Root His next work is a census
OF Porto Rico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
nor KlIIed Lie nrother.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. AT State Line,
Miss. Edmund, the 5-year-old son Of DR..
w. III. Boykin, shot and Instantly killed
his brother, Roderick aged H. ana Sc
verely wounded in the right arm his broth
er Tom, aged 49, IN quarrel Tom saved
him life by getting behind q tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
HOUSE FINANCIAL BILL.
1t Was Accorded the Disfinction of
Being Marked No. 4.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The financial bill
drafted by a special committee OF Repub-
iican members. was to-day introduced in
the House of Representatives by Repre-
sentative Overstreet Of Indiana, and ac-
corded the distinction Of being bin No.
on the records of the House
The text is as given out last week, and
members say this viii be preserved as
far as possible.
Mr.. Overstreet stated that definite plans
for advancing and passing the measure
would be determined at the Republican
caucus to be held tomorrow night,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Aeainst PubIlc Policy.

ST. Louis, Dec. 4.-Judge Klein Of the St.
Louis Circuit Court. IN the case Of Sam
uel G. Wilkinson against the Mobile and
Ohio Railroad rendered a decision, In
which he he'd that contract. even by an
employe and made for valuable consid-
GRAFTON to release a railroad company from
damage liability Ia case of personal In
juries, is contrary to public policy and
cannot be offered as a defense to an action
to recover damage for such injuries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

VIII BE Owned by Those Whose
Land 1t VIII Traverse.

Land 1t VIII Traverse.
Hastings Neb.. Dec. 4.-Articles of in
corporation of The Nebraska and Gulf
Railroad, capital 100000 have been filed
here The iine win start from a point in
Knox county, on the Missouri river, OPP
poslte the town of Running Water. s. D..
thence south to the boundary lines of
Kansas and Texas.
The railroad win be in the interest Of
he farmers, and viii be owned almost en-
tlrely by those whose land it will cross,
as they are to receive shares IN the rail-
road for the right Of way and for the work
they do in grading the road.
surveying party left Hastings tonight
for Edgar, where they viii begin the sur
yey OF The road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

New York, Dec. 4.-The actual trial OF
Roland B. Mollneux. charged with caus-
ing the deaih Of Mrs. Kathesire J. Ad-
ans, by sending poison 10 Harry 8. Cor
nish with intent to kill. commenced to-
day though legal pTelimirar.es have az
ready occupied twelve days. that
much time having heen consum.
cd In getting a jury. The
proceedings to-day were largely occupied
by the opening address 70 the Jury Of
Assistant District Attorney Osborne.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
CLUE no EMPRESS RoBBEa.
Marked sIedge Hammer Was Found
on the Car Platform.

Columbia, 8. c., Dec. Ara clue to the
identity Of the Branchville express rob-
Der Is being worked by o. NJ. Sadler, dis
trlct superintendent, and Local Manager
Terrell on the platform of the express
car was found q sledge hammer, appar-
emily new, marked Atwood 105k pounds. :"
Mr.. Sadler declares that there Is no rea-
son 10 suspect the employees OF the com
pany Of carelessncss or OF completely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
FIGHT IN THE DEMONS CAGE.
One Lunatic Stabbed Another Almost
to Death.


Columbus, O., Dec. 4,-There was a ter
rife battle in the Demons" cage at the
Ohio Denltendary to-day In which Frank
O'Nel. the Cleveland prisoner who killed
Guard Lauderbaug year ego, was near
ly stabbed to death by Otis Hurey of
Dayton.
Both Of the men have been confined in
the cage because of their murderous dis
position, and have quarreied almost con-
stantly since thsy have been together.
.IIufley had fashioned a dagger out of
heavy piece Of wire ard attacked omen
while the latter was as;eep, Hurley had
inflicted half dozen wounds with the
weapon when It stuck I'm the bore Of
O'Neifs shoulder and broke at The hilt
Hurley claims omen had threatened 10
kin him and that the stabbng was done
in self defense. Omen is IN a critical con-
Gition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
SIX PEOPLE WE'RE KILLED.
Two Cars of a Marrow Gauge Train
Were Splintered.


Were Splintered.
Denver, Col, Dec. 4.--A rear-end collis-
ion occurred between two passenger trains
on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
this morning, in which six persons were
killed outright and several others seriously
injured. The accident happened at Eng
lish Switch, about six miles east of Safida,
at a. m.
Train No. 5, the narrow-gauge train for
Grand Junction, Durango ard New Next
co points, which eft Denver last night.
had been tagged at that switch, and had
stopped, owing 10 an obstruction at a
bridge Standard-gauge train No. 15 for
Glenwood Springs, was following, and fail
ing to get a signal to slow up, plunged
into the rear of the narrow-gauge sleeper
for Durango which was flied with pas
sengers The Pullman was thoroughly
splnlered up, and the coach ahead was
a'so wrecked. The killed and injured
were in those cars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
A REAR-END COLLISION.
smash-up at Greensboro, N. C. caus-
ed Firemnn's Death.

Sm"sh-up ht "rcehsDorO, ". =. GHus-
ed "a Firemnn's Death.
Greensboro, N. c., Dec A rear-end
collision occurred on the Southern Railway
near Sergeants foundry in this city about
9 o'clock Sunday morning.
A freight train had just come in and
stopped on the main track. when the ilag-
man was sent back remaining there un-
til called in by the whistle but just as
the freight started to pun up into the
yard a drawhead pulled out, delaying
them again. This time II seems the flag
man did not go back, and the south-bound
vestbuled. No SO crashed into the rear Of
the freight
The fireman of the passenger train, a
negro, had both legs broken, dying yes
terday afternoon after having both legs
amputated The engineer escaped un-
hurt, although he did not jump, and had
to be cut out Of his cab after the wreck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
AN AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Given by Society of American Wo-
man for Maine Fund.

London, Dec. 4.-The Society Of Ameri-
can Women in London gave an "at home"
this afternoon for the benefit Of the Maine
fund. All the principal members Of the
American colony attended. although Am
bassador Choate was the only member Of
the diplomatic corps present. An interest
ing musical programme was carried out.
and substantial addition to the Maine
fund was secured Ia the form Of subscrip-
tons.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, wife Of the
Secretary Of Stale for the Colonies, was
conspicuous among the guests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
PnrceIs roat Treaty.

Washington, Dec. 4.--President McKin-
ley. Postmaster General Smith and MIR.
Lagarrla, the Gnatemalan minister. to-
day signed a parcels post treaty between
the United States and Guatemala, effect
I've Jan. /. II is similar TO the other trea-
ties now In force, admitting packages up
70 eleven pounds Ia the malls at II cents
a pound
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
cronie nns Left LIE Langer.

Cape Town, Thursday, Nov. 3O.-The
Cape Times has the following dispatch
from Mafeking:
Gen Cronje. with 100 wagons and q
large body Of Beers, has left his iaager,
practically raising the siege, although
desultory flrlng can be heard"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
police Know Nothing Of II.

Montreal. Dec 5--At o'clock this morn
ing the police authorities say that Miller
has not been arrested IN this city as far
as they are aware.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
MAY HOLD UP THE MAIL.
Franklin Syndicate Depositors Are
After Funds.

After Funds.
New York, Dec At is said that a petit
ton will be made by depositors caught in
the Franklin syndicate crash enjoining
Postmaster Wilson OF Brooklyn from re-
turning to Their senders the mass Of let
ters supposed to contain $4,000 TO 10000
received IN his Office since the collapse Of
the syndicate, on the ground that the send
ers are creditors of the concern and en-
titled only 10 their pro rata share OF as
sets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
THE SUIT WAS wITHoRAwN.
One Feature in Favor of the Attain
tic Contracting Co.

washington. Dec. Ain the Court Of
Claims to-day one feature Of ehe case Of
the Atlantic Contracting Company against
the government was decided in favor Of
the claimant. Sometime ago the claimant
asked leave TO discontinue the suh, which
was opposed by counsel for the govern
ment. The case was argued recently and
to-day the court held that the suit might
be Withdrawn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

MILLER REPORTED CAPTURED.
Detective Agency Claims TO Have
Arrested Him In Montreal.

Chicago Dec. AIN a telegram received
here tonight at the local Offices Of the
Mooney Boland Detective Agency, the
capture of William f. Miller. accused OF
having been connected with the franklin
syndicate swindle In New York. was an
nounced as having been effected at Mon
treal by the agency's operatives. wno have
been IN pursuit Of the fugitive since his
disappearance ten days ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
MAY MEAN METHUEN's MEN.
Chance That His Vanguard Has Arr
rived at Kimberley.

London. Dec. 4.-The Evening News says
Ii learns that a cable dispatch was re-
ceived to-day from an officer Of the Guards
saying "In Kimberley" which, 1t is ad-
ded, may mean that Gen. Methuen's Van-
guard has entered Kimherley.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-24

war differed from previous ones. and that
the estimates had been more carefully
drawn up. No ore could foresee what the
total cost would be. but the British troops
had met with brilliant success and the
colonies were loyal Although there might
be something in to-day's news giving
cause for anxiety, yet he saw no reason
10 anticipate that the campaign would
rot be brought 10 a successful conclusion
within the period for which the estimates
were framed.
AS the British colonies had been in
vaded, he considered il TO be consistent
with all the laws OF war II, when IL was
brought 10 a successful termination, the
Transyaal taxpayer should. al any rate,
have to bear part Of the cost.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. the
leader Of the opposition agreed that this
financial question. and that Il was not
desirable to show a sign OF disun.on.
The proposals of Sir Michael Hicks
Beach were agreed TO by vote OF $50 10
While the House was discussing the re
port on The supplementary estimates
Patrick OBrien. Parnellite member for
Kilkenny City. declared that the hands OF
the British secretary OF state for the
colonies. Joseph Chamberlain, were as
much stained with blood as those Of anS
murderer who ever mounted the ScaHo j.
The speaker. William Court GuI.y, called
upon Mt OBTien 10 withdraw MS re-
mark. but he refused to 90 so. whsSrupOa
the House, by a vote of Sl6 10 IS resolved
10 suspend him. and he left the house
refnarkins:
Iou mad better bring up another army
corps unless you want 1t somewhere else
The House then adjourned.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-24
AS tQslssueS i'm 1000

We are again assured that free coipag
Is not an issue. This time the assurance
comes from the Detroit Free Press a
gold standard newspaper and an ardent
advocate of currency reform legislation.
In an article written just before the sr.
rival OF the Democratic Presidential cam
dldate in Ohio-whither he went for the
express purpose OF stirring up Populfsts
and 16 to l Democrats for Mr.. Mel Lean-
the Free Press declares that ''free silver
is not an ISSUE" and makes a number of
allegations in support of that assertion. II
says that, while the platform makers pro-
pose, the people dispose Ii recalls the
fact that the Ohio Democrats, when they
launched their ticket, did so with a re-
sounding Endorsement of the Chicago plat
form and declaration for Bryan in 1900.
"One would have thought" says our De-
troit contemporary, from the fervor OF
the convention pronouncement for silver,
that 16 TO l was 10 be the sole and in
spring slogan of the fall battle That II
was TO be silver, silver, silver until the
ides Of November
A novice in politics might have thought
all that and more, but We suspect the
Free Press had no such expectation. 1t
had been evident for many months be-
fore that convention assembled that the
Bryan plan of campaign this year and
next was TO regard and treat free coinage
as a settled. permanent tenet OF the
Democratic creed, and, therefore, not re-
qCiring such special and peculiar promi-
nence as il had in 1896. Meanwhile, two
new issues were 10 be coddled AS Mr..
Bryan put 1t, two children, newly born.
were 10 be adopted into the Democratic
amily-adopted not as substitutes for ID
TO !. but in order to win the votes neces.
sary TO make that issue triumphant.
Hence. IL has happened that imperialism
and the trusts" have been exploited in
the Buckeye battlefield and little has
been said OF Is 10 l.
But IL Is not true, as the Free Press
tries 10 believe, that the Ohio Democrats
have abandoned the silver issue" Had
they done so. they would not have deem
cd IL expedient 20 bring in Mr. Bryan and
run his itinerary through the counties In
which that issue is strongest. A cam
paign on a platform indorsing ls 10 ! and
nominating Bryan for the Presidency
could not possibly abandon the cause for
which Mr.. BRYAN stands as Mr.. McKinley
stood for protection foar years ago to-
day.
Surprising the national campaign Of is0l
should be wsged by the Democrats as the
Cnie camraign OF this year is, witt
trusts and imperialism" At the front