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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
PAREDEs mas SURRENDERED.
Porto CabeIIo DEVASTATED and Many
Killed and wounded.


Killed and wounded.
Porto Cabello, Venezuela, Nov. 12.-Gen.
Paredes former commander in the army
of ex-President Andrade, who had refused
the demand made upon him by Gen. Ci-
priano Castro and the de faetO authorities
to surrender the town, even when this was
reinforced by the request of the British,
American, French, German and Dutch
commanders, surrendered this morning at
10 O'Clock after a terrible battle.
The aspect of the city is one of ruin and
devastation and il Is estimated that up
wards of $50 persons were killed or wound
ed during the fight.
DR.. Brainsted of the United States cruis-
er Detroit and the other surg. ons of the
various warships in the harbor are min
lsiering to the wants Of the wounded.
Gen. Ramon Guerra began a land attack
upon the town ard the position Of Gen.
Paredes on Friday night. Desu,tory fight
ing continued until Saturday morning
about A O'Clock and then fierce struggle
ensued
DR.. Paroles made a stubborn defense,
but Gen. Guerra forced an entrance into
the town at O'Clock yesterday.
AS early as O'Clock Saturday morning
the fleet arrived and began lombard
ment, but the range was too great aud The
firing proved ineffective.
Gen. Paredes held the fort on the hi4
and Fort Libertador until this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
TO IMPROVE NAVAL MILITIA.
This Is Strongly Urged by Assistant
Secretary Allen.

This Is strongly Urged by Assistant
Secretary Allen.
Washington, Nov. 12.-The leading fea-
ture of the annual report Of Assistant Sec
retary Allen 10 Secretary Long, relative to
the naval militia is his strong Endorsement
OF the plan for the organization OF a ma
tional naval reserve.
He points out that the experience of the
past year has suggested certain changes in
the original plan for this organization as
contained i'm the bill submitted to the last
session of Congress, and he therefore urges
that IL be again pushed with the omend-
ments prepared by Lieut.. Commander W.
II. II. southerland, who was for a uart Of
the year In direct charge of the naval nii-
litia bureau Of the navy department
In substance, that officer says that as
the personnel act has made the term OF
service Of enlisted men i'm the navy four
years, the same period should be lxcd for
the enrolment In the naval reserve. Some
provision should be made by which the
naval reserve officer should be promoted
ia war time with the regular officer with
whom he holds the same late of cOr1mis-
sion.
IL is also recommended that steps be tax
en- for the organization of a permanent
coast signal system from the relirsd list
of the navy, and the employees OF the
light house life saving service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
BOERs ON A HIGH PLATEAU.
RecOnnOitering Party Had Quite n
Skirmish With Them.

London. Nov. 13.-The war office an
nounces that the troopshp Roslln Castle
has arrived at Durham and the troopship
Gascon at Cape Town.
The following official dispatch from Cape
Town, dated Sunday. Nov. 12 noon, is
announced:
"Col. Cough, at Orange river, reports
that during the reconnaissance of fifteen
miles to a point nine miles west of Bel
mont on Nov. 10, the officers of the patrol
first came on a Boer position taken upon a
great semi-circular ridge. standing cut
into plateau. They endeavcred 10 make
the Beers develop their strength by DEM
onstrating with two squadrons of the
Ninth Lancers and field battery on the
left wing. with one and one-half compa-
nies mounted infantry on the right wing,
and with artillery in the middle of the
plateau of the infantry fire.
The enemy began by firing at our cav
airy from a gun at the north end. As the
cavalry, in open order began to circle
around them, the hills seemed full of
sharpshooters. The mounted infantry IN
deaVored to outflank the enemys left, in
order TO discover the iaager, and came un-
der heavy and unexpected fire from a
few skirmishers.
"Our guns fired several apparently ef-
fective Shots but the enemy did not re-
spond having withdrawn with the
wounded. The enemy did not fire on an
ambulance. Col Cough withdrew his
force after a three-hours' demonstration.
1.-The guns and few horses were brought
in by rail. The wounded were sent to
camp at Orange river by rail Immediately
after the action. The enemy's strength
apparel considerable, apparently 700, with
one gun"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
CAUSED THE DEATH OF SIX.
Effort of an officer to Arrest Some
Navajo Indians.

Navajo Indians.
Flagstaff, Arz., Nov. Zone white
man and five Navajo Indians killed and
two whites and one Navajo wounded was
the result OF an attempt of a deputy sher-
If TO arrest the Navajoes yesterday, ten
miles south Of Walnut Station, news of
which has just reached here.
On Nov. a band OF six NavaJoes, who
were hunting on Canon Padre, below AL
derson Rim, in this county, held up viii
liam Montgomery, cowboy In the EN-
ploy of William Roden cattleman. They
accused him Of stealing horses and threat
ened to kill him. He came to Flagstaff
and obtained warrant for their arrest,
and with Deputy Hogan left to make the
arrests. At Roden's camp they were join
ed by William Roden and Walter Durham
as guides.
When Hogan attempted to execute the
warrants and entered a brush corral,
where four Navajoes were, the Indians
fired at him, striking him in the back, he
at the same time being in a tussle with
one Navajo who was trying to shoot him.
Hogan drew his pistol and killed his an
tagonist. The fight became general and
ended when the ammunition of the white
men was exhausted.
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Tennessee Corporal shot by Mistake
for an Insurgent.


for an InsurGent.
San Francisco, Nov. 12-Col. Childers of
the Tennessee Regiment. which arrived
from the Philippines Saturday, said:
''In my oolnion force of 1900 to 100 600
men is needed TO promptly and successfully
crush out the insurrection. This force will
have to be retained until those who are
friendly ard take the oath of allegiance to
the United States are strong enough to
protect themselves, otherwise the natives
will come down from the mountains, des-
troy the lives and property of all who are
'trallers as they would call them. l think
local affairs should as far as possible be
left In the hands of the natives"
Corpf. l.. B. Price, of the Tennessee Vol
unteers, was killed shortly before the reg
iment left the islands, under peculiar cir
cumstances. He was subject to fits and
somnambullsm and was in the habit Of
sleeping with red cloth around his head
to protect it from insects.
One night while asleep he wandered by
the fine and as he was returning he was
mistaken for a Filipino by a member of
the Sixth Infantry, who shot him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
RELATIONS SEEM STRAINED.
Chinese Excited Over Trouble BE-
ween Russia and Japan.


Victoria, B. c., Nov. 12-That the rum
ors of the strained relations between Rus
sia and Japan are not exaggerated seems
certain from news received here by steam
er.
The North China Daily News says:
$50 greatly excited are the Chinese of
the north by rumors of an impending war
between Russia and Japan that many
merchants, both Chinese and japanese who
are doing business in New Chwang, Port
Arthur and Che Foo, have sent their fam
lilies to Shanghai and elsewhere in the
south for safety.
''It is believed Japan rather courts The
struggle, as she is now second only to
England in naval strength in the Far East,
and for years has viewed the encroach-
ments of Russia with resentment and
alarm.
Lii Hung Chang, in an interview given
to an American correspondent at Fekin on
the Philippine question, b!ames the Unit
ed States for departing from its tradition
al policy, saying that had Gen. Grant
lived the country would never have en-
tered upon a polcy that he LID prophe-
sled would be disastrous 10 the United
States He said China would not object
to America enlisting several reg -ments OF
Chinese to fight Fiipinos if they were en-
listed in the Philippines and with the
knowledge and consent Of the Chinese con-
sui there"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
AGAINST A RUSSIAN LOAN.
Minister Won Miguel Has So Advised
EmperOr. william.

emperor WtlltHm.
Berlin, Nov. 12.-Dr Won Miguel, Prus-
sian Minister of Finance, had a long con-
ference with Emperor William to-day, in
which he reported against the proposed
raising Of another Russian loan In Ger
many.
This was a chief subject of discussion
during the visit of Car Nicholas last
week, Russia having failed to effect II
anywhere else In Europe. This explains
why DR.. Miguel was present Wednesday
evening, along with Count Won Buelow aud
Count Muravicm, the German and Rus
sian foreign ministers, at the interview
between the Czar and the Kaiser.
Emperor William. It is definitely assert
ed, made no promise to the Gear In the
er the German government would favor
another Russian loan here or not depend
ed largely upon DR.. Won Miquers answer
to-day. prepared at Emperor William 8
request
Meantime DR.. Won MIGUEL consulted with
the leading German flnanciers, nearly ali
of whom discouraged the proposal, as they
have been reliably Informed that the trans
Siberian Railroad is likely TO prove far
more expensive than Is generally surmis-
ed Moreover a Russian financial crash
Is expected soon.
To-day Dr. Won MIGUEL reported to this
effect TO the Kaiser, and 1t may be con-
sidered certain that the proposed loan here
has failed.
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PRELIMINARY STEPS TAKEN.
Consolidation of ship Yards Was Be-
gun Last summer.


San Francisco, Nov. 12.-Concerning the
reported absorption of the Union Iron
Works OF this city by a gigantic ship
building syndicate organized by the Sc
ligmans, the Call to-day says;
Preliminary steps to consolidate under
one general management the leading ship
yards OF the Atlantic coast and the Union
Iron Works OF the Pacific were taken last
summer. The negotiations were conducted
with extreme secrecy. Before Henry T.
Scott left on his recent Eastern trip all
the stock of the Union Iron Works was
placed In escrow In the Anglo Californian
Bank of San francisco. This bank Is the
agency of the Seligmans in California.
"Under the terms of the agreement the
ordinary stockholders reserve $3.50 per
share OF stock. The favored holders OF
the active managers reserve for their
holdings 500 per share. The number OF
shares IN the concern is 20,000, hence il all
the stock were sold at $3.50 per share the
aggregate price would be $5,0000O0.
THE original capital stock was $1,000 900,
and Of this amount $l,250,000 was paid up.
The par value Of stock Is 500 per share.
"The Call is assured that the trans-
action is closed, barring the actual pay-
ment of money and the transfer of proper@
ty. Irving M. Scott and II. T. Scott
clean up each $l,0000O0. Henry T. Scott
will be retained by the combination ia
manage the Union Iron Works."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
VICE PRESIDENT IMPROVING.
Hobart Now Eats Solid Food and
Feels Much BETTER.

Feels Much Better.
Paterson, N. J., Nov. 12.-Vice President
hobart passed favorable night and the
Improvement that has been observed for
several days continued to-day. He ale SOL
~ 1000 with relish and it promptly agsm-
mated with his meals he took milk, and
Ne Ween meals was given mi k punches
s,l is Is marked change from his con-
o.Lon ten days ago. At that time he was
svpu-F sinking and his stomach had re-
tls,a food Of al kinds For several days
H'ed on graIes and the juice of erape
a'tt'', put it soon appeared that his stom-
& was so congested that he could not
,SN' even these. Mr.. Hobart now spends
-, o' hls tlme IN a reclining position and
S-,es without he aid Of opmtes
os'Ae most painful and alarming feature
VI nus Illness has been his attacks of ner-
'9g>ne SIS as night approached. These at
IAN nave decreased Mrs. Hobart who
a., spent nearly every minute of her time
''= ne past two weeks at The beds lie
s -'f husband, feels very much encour-
H. ana secures more rest than former
p. son, N. j., Nov. 10. 2 a. m-Vice
-s''eAt Hobart is resting comfortably.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
COMMANDANT AT DURHAM.
Hand of Cruiser Terrible Aroused
Much Enthusiasm.

Durham, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. s.
Capt. Percy Scott of the frst-class protect
ed cruiser Terrible, has been appointed
commandant here in the place of Maj. Be-
thune, who will assume active command
of the mounted Outlander corps.
The march of the naval brigade, with
twenty guns, through the town was an In
spring one. The band of the Terrible,
stationed outside of the town hall, played
popular exercises, and the crowds along
the line of march exhibited intense enthus-
iasm.
Another batch of Boer prisoners has ar
rived The British wounded will go 10
Cape Town tomorrow.
Since hostilites began there have been
small fractional fights along the Pondoland
border, but otherwise the natives there
have been quiet. The natives at Maritz-
burg. however, owing to the situation at
Ladysmith, are becoming nervous and be-
ginning to seek places which they think
safer.
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MOVEMENTS AT KIMBERLEY.
Boers Doing Some Fighting and
Raiding Cattle Farms.

Cape Town, Nov. 1.-THE following dis
patch undated has been received from
Kimberley by dispatch rider, via Hope
Nov. 4 morning):
"In yesterdays fight the Beers made
their appearance near Carters farm. The
British opened fire with a Maxim, the en-
emy replying with rifles. BY mistake our
fire went down into the valley, killing
a member of the Cape police and wound
ing another The British finally retired
on the reservoir, where two guns were
brought up to she'll the Beers. The result
is not known yet.
Meanwhile some Beers had occupied
KamDersdam, firing with one gun on OF
to-s kopje but, not getting the range, they
did no damage. It is believed that six
Beers We're killed in the first fight.
1.-THE Beers now surround Kimberley in
great numbers and are bent on lifting
cattle and harassing the British. New
alarm signals were sounded at 10 O'Clock
this morning, the enemy having been OBJ
served in greater numbers and closer TO
our outposts They fired on a patrol
under Maj. Peakman which engaged
them but the iring.was at long range. The
only casualty was the wounding Of Mai.
Ayieff of the Cape police.
THE enemy hred eight shells in the
neighborhood Of Felsmeads farm, OF
Kenilworth. They did no damage and re-
tired. Later they fred on a number Of
convicts who. were working near the san
itarium and eventually went off with a
large number of cattle and donkeys.
"The Beers are well mounted and from
the dips in the veldt they appear and dis
appear with marvellous rapldity bent on
taking cattle. The demonstration made TO
the southwest to-day was only feint to
cover the unsuccessful movement at Ken.
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UNION or TRUNK RAILWAYS.

Report Says the Large Systems win
he Consolidated.
Chicago Nov. 12.--The Chronicle to-mor-
row will say:
John W. Gates, William Edenborn, Isaac
l.. Elwood and John Lambert, the heavi-
est stockholders In the American Steel and
Wire interests, have Joined hands with
r.. II. Hartman and the other members
OF the Harriman-Gould syndicate in a com
prehensive plan Of campaign which has
for its object the consolidation OF the lead
ing trunk railways In the United States.
The scope Of the plan is said to be not
merely one Of traffic alliances, but the
welding together Of actual ownership in
a determined effort to uphold traffic rates
Independent of the Interstate Commerce
Commission or other governmental aid.
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THERE is AN UNEASY FEELING.
Relations of Russia and Japan Are
Causing Much Concern.

London, Nov 1S.-The Daily MaiFs
Shanghai dispatches report that an uneasy
feeling regarding the relations of Russia
and Japan is spreading there. It's Shang-
hal correspondent cables;
'There is no doubt that Japan is prac-
ticaly allied with China, despite the de-
gredalicn which the Empress Dowager in
flicled upon the Chinese envoys to Japan
upon their recent return. This was merely
a tactical move, with a view OF appeasing
Russia.
"A large Russian feet intends wlntering
at Nagasi harbor and some remonstrance
by Japan is probable. Prince Henry Of
Prussia. the commander Of TIE German
squadron in the North Pacific Is watching
the progress of events He recently de-
clared in the course Of a conversation that
the japanese army was in splendid condi-
lion from the European point Of view"
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ALL is WELL AT NTAFEKING.
Baden-POwen Reports That He Re-
pulsed the Beers.

London, Nov. 12-The following dispatch
from Col. Baden-Powell, British command
er at Mafeking, dated Oct. 25, was posted
this evening by the war office:
"All is well here. After two days shell
ing and heavy bombardment, body of
the enemy made a general attack on three
sides of the town, which was repulsed by
our Maxim fire. The enemy is now draw
ing off. Our casualties were slight.
Lieut.. Llewellyn, with several armored
trains, drove off the enemy at Crocodile
Pool on Wednesday, killing eight"
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TO MERGE THEIR TERMINALS.
Railroads Entering Atlanta WIZ
Have superintendent.

Railroads Entering Atlanta WIZ
Have a superintendent.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 12-The railroads ena
tering Atlanta have decided to merge their
terminal interests and appoint a super<
intendent OF terminals.
The position, it is said, has been offered
TO Charles e. Harman, general passengor
agent of the Western and Atlantic, and his
name was proposed by the Southern Rail-
way. If Mr. Harman accepts the posi-
ton, he will probably remain with the
Western and Atlantic, as this Is understood
TO be the wish Of President Thomas.
1t is a part of the plan TO unite the ticket
Offices al the union station and the new
superintendent will be joint agent for all
the companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
BoMBARDING LADYsMITH.
Town Presented Appearance of n
Huge CauIdrOn of Smoke.

Estcourt, Thursday, Nov. g. Afternoon
In the bombardment of Ladysmith a Long
Tom, a forty-pounder posted on the rail-
way side of the Bulwara, is firing at in
tervals Of six to eight minutes.
Another gun was observed in operation
at some distance away. Puffs of smoke
were discernible on the opposite side, show
ing that Ladysmith was withstanding a
big bombardment.
The locality Of the town was nothing but
a huge caldron of smoke, as seen by a
party who rode out several miles to-day
in that direction.
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APFEL MAY LOSE MS LIFE.
''i Unconscious as the Result of
His Fight with Fox.


Ne| York. Nov. 12.-At the Pelican Ath-
A., o'0b, in Brooklyn, last night, Harry
'lie. ana Jack Fox were matched at 1873
pounds for twenty rounds.
ro- -1l--i was knocked out in the thirteenth
''1 ana several hours afterward lapsed
IA. state of coma, from which he has
'gl *et recovered.
et Is Claimed that when APPEL fell he
sulck his chin upon The floor. receiving
p. 'ure. He is now lying in the Nor
XII '1H Hospital in Brooklyn, unconscious,
CT IL is said that the chances of his re-
-tery are small.
o.I .el'l arrests were made to-day and
VII. he made tomorrow.
t.,.,. t''es ). Reagon. The umekeeper Of the
f.,n was arrested and held, together with
Iar. w ne young men who acted as hand
arrested. ''''' -,
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HEAVY FIRING AT LADYsMITH.
Belief That British Naval Guns Were
Again Active.

Estcourt, Nov. 9, Thursday morning.
Heavy firing is now proceeding in the di-
rection of Ladysmith. It began at day
break.
Some reports are so much heavier than
any previously heard as to lead to gen.
eral belief that the British heavy naval
guns are again active.
The safe arrival at Ladysmith of Lieut.
Hooper of the Fifth Lancers, shows that
communication with the garrison is possi-
BILE. He was anxious to rejoin his regi-
ment and started hence, accompanied by
a Natal policeman. They succeeded in tra-
Versing the Boer lines.
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JAPAN WANTS BATTLESHIP.
Hurry Orders Sent to England for
It's Completion.

London, Nov 12.-Hurry orders have
been received by the builders of the Jap
anese battleship now in progress of con-
structiou at Clyde Bank, to complete the
vessel as speedily as possible. The new
shin which will be one of the largest
afloat, IS to be finished by jan !, 1900. 1t
is believed that these instructions ore the
result of the increasing tension between
japan and Russia.
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Says II IL Not ImprobabIe.

Baltimore Nov. 12.-Mayor William Tv
Malster, president of the Columbia Iron
Works Of this city said to-day he had not
been approached in the matter of the ships
building combination, but that such CONS
blnation was not at all improbable. /
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
HE IDENTIFIES MOLINEUx.
Koch Says He Rented Letter BOX Uns
der Name of II. Cornish.

New York Nov. 13.IThe World publishes
an affidavit by Joseph Koch, manager of
a Broadway private letter agency, posi-
lively Identifying Roland b. Molineux as
the man who engaged a letter box on Dec.
q, 1888, under the name of FL Cornish.
Koch further swears that a sample box
OF Kutnow powder as we'll as other pieces
of mail, arrived, addressed to II. Cornish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-13
SHOULD DE BUILT AT ONCE.
Admiral SchIey Quoted on the Mica
nrngnn CnnaI Project.

arngua Canal Project.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. IA corre-
spondent OF the Huntsville Mercury, while
at Birmingham, talked with Admiral
schley and asked him II he thought the
building OF the Nicaragua canal would be
an advantage to the United States. Adj
miral schley is quoted as saying:
II consider it imperative that the canal
be built at once. 1t would enable us to
mobilize our fleets on either coast on short
notice, and would facilitate our defense
In case Of war and render the American
navy invinciole. And then II would open
the way to the Orient, where a ready mar
ket can be found for our cotton, iron and
coal"
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PLUMER's WORK NEAR TULI.
Beers Heavy Gun Near MafelSing Is
Doing Little Damage.

London. Nov. 19.-The following has been
received by the war office from the general
commanding at Cape Town, dated Sunday,
Nov. Il (afternoon):
"Col. Plumer is reported to have had n
successful engagement near TuH, Oct. 26.
The enemy renewed the attack, but with
ammunition much damaged by rain and
finally drew off. not pressing the attack
Mai. Hollaweil wires by way of Kuru-
man, that on Oct q MafeSlng was safe
Continued on Fifth Page.l
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Died From ApnonIexr.

Brussels. Nov. 12.-iIerr Leyds, brother
Of Dr. Leyds, and himself an agent of the
Transvaal government, died OF apoplexy
yesterday while on visit TO his brother.
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DEWEY ACTED AS GODFATHER.

Baptism of Hartman Baby an Inn
pOFtnnt Social Event.
New York, Nov. 12.--Admiral Dewey
went to Tompkinsville, s. l., to-day, where
he acted as godfather for son OF Mr.
Frederick Hartman of st. George. Mrs
Harriman is a daughter Of an old friend
OF the Admiral and the baptism was made
an important social event.
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CONsULs HELD MEETINGS.
Twelve Large Mines Near Pretoria
Arc working AII RIght.

Care Town, Nov. S.-A dispatch from
Pretoria says the foreign consuls held
weekly meetings at the residence of the
Italian diplomatic agent to discuss matters
of International interest. Twelve large
mines there ore working, white and back
labor is plentiful and the mint is busy
coming gold.