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The morning news., 1899-10-29
GOT REVENGE FOR FASHODA.
FRENCH FIGHTER KICKED THE
ENGLIsHMAN IN THE GROIN.

when DriscOIi, the EngIishmnn, Was
Pounding ChnrIcmont Too ueav-
lily the Round Was Called to Give
the Latter n Rest-Frenchman's
Father Was One of the Umpires.
DriscOII Got an Unfair Deal ana
CharIemont the Money.
Paris OCT, 2s-A fight for $1,000 francs
between Charlemont, the French cham
pion, and Jerry" Driscoll former cham-
pion of the British navy, this afternoonv
resulted in a victory for the former.
There was great crowd present ana
the lighting was very hot for six rounds.
In the seventh round Driscoll was knock
ed out by slashing kick on the groin.
che Frenchman being allowed to use his
feet. in accordance with the French cus-
tom. The seats sold as high as $40 each.
The Englishmen and several Frenchmen
protested against the decision being given
in favor of Charlemont, but the majority
greeted the announcement with wild
shouts of triumph and cries of "Fashodar'
The Englishllen who witnessed the fight
declare that it was most grotesquely un-
fair from beginning to end The umpires
were both Frenchmen and one of them
actually was Charemonts father.
The match was supposed to be under the
Queensbury rules. but Kicking in the
groin was barred.
The ring was five and one-half yards
square. The contest consisted Of two-
minute rounds, with intervals OF one min
ute and ten seconds.
CTbariar1npt m f,k
coll was light and sinewy
Charlemont wore walking shoes and hve-
ounce gloves were used. The Frenchman
was no match for Driscoll who pounded
his opponents face to a jelly, and finally
got him In chancery; but he Immediately
released crying out: He has bitten my
lip" Driscoll however, tackled him again
whereupon the crowd jeered and hooted
him, nobody knew why. Finally, Drsooll,
hearing some one shout: Time" stopped
and the uproar increased.
One of the umpires threatened to with
draw, Whereupon a Frenchman In the
crowd rose, and said he would act as UNI
pire. This led to a discussion. lasting
four minutes giving Charlemont who
was groggy, time TO recover for the second
round, during which Charemont was
again punished, and the round was stop
ped before the time half expired, Charlie
mont being out of breath.
hoWdy disputes lasted during the inter-
val, until Charlemont was ready for tie
third round in which Driscoll drew blood
and landed on the Frenchman's wind,
sending Charlemont reeling time and again
until the round was unfairly called. The
fourth. NTH. sixth and seventh rounds
were repetitions OF the foregoing though
Charlemont succeeded in getting in a few
kicks.
In the eighth round CharIemont landed
an upward kick on Driscoll's groin. Dris-
coll appealed to the spectators against this
fOuld hit and then doubled up in agony
and was carried out of the ring. joy
ful yell of "Vve la Francep' came from
the crowd and a number of people rushed
into the ring and took Charlemont in their
arms, kissed him and proclaimed his tho
victor The fight lasted an hour Charlie
mont takes the 5000 francs.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
SAVANNAH Ga. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 90 1872

fantry, the Lancers. the Dragons, the
Seventeenth Hussars. the Natal Nolun-
teers, the Tenth mountain battery and the
Thirteenth, Twenty-first, Forty-secoud and
Fifty-third batteries proceeded TO L.on-
bards Kopf
\ squadron of the Eighteenth Hussars
located the enemy. who opened fire with
shells and rifles Two horses were shot
and a trooper was wounded. The enemy
occupied strong position at Dewaals
farm, and the mountain infantry tried
without success to draw them out
As nothing was to be gained by an art
ernoon attack the column bivouacked, and
at daylight the enemy retired to Reitfon-
tein.
Note-The foregoing is probably an ac-
count of the engagement reported to-day
between the Beers and reconnoitering
party from Ladysmith.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
ORDERED THE FRIARs TO GO.
Capt' Leary FOund They Had Fun
Control of Guam,


New York, Oct. 2S.-A special to the
world from Washington says:
Mail advices from Manila throw light
upon the situation at Guam and explain
why Capt. Leary, the naval governor. has
suggested the advisability of strengthening
the force there Capt. Leary has ordered
the Irlars 10 quit the island, with the in
junction not to return. He is said TO have
discovered THAI the friars exercised al
most absolute control of the government.
NatlVes were dependent upon the friars
Ior their education, it is said, in explana-
ton, ana when any of their pupils arose TO
oIstlncuon, their actions were controlled
CIilclaIs Tor the government we're selected
from aducated natives, so that the friars
are sald to have practically owned Guam.
Other charges are made against the friars.
an OF which influenced Capt. Leary in the
action he took
AVcordlng to the advices received, the ma
tVes are pleased with the advent Of the
Americans and are delighted, with Capt.
Leary $ administration.
AT the time of the departure from Guam
OF the steamer Nan San, which brought
TINS report to Manila, the friars had pack
cd up, it is said, and Capt. Leary had
transportation ready for them.
The morning news., 1899-10-29

not act with less consideration toward
Great Britain than France and Russia
show. II is grave mistake on the part
of our rabid anti-British statesmen TO say
that Great Britain is isolated. She has
the United states as "A close friend. as has
been again demonstrated, recently, when
the venezuela decision was rendered, and
the American press found no fault with
the verdict though the matter not so long
ago, was made almost cusus belli by the
United States. Great Britain has Japan
as another friend. and may even count or
Russia support in many Instances. Above
all IL seems doubtful whether IL would be
wise for Germany to make an enemy of
Great Britain at this juncture." 4"
No Idea of Interfering.
The correspondent also learns on excep-
tonal authority that Germany has no idea
of interfering with Great Britain in South
Africa, now or later. All rumors fioated
to that effect are baseess ana probably
circulated for "a purpose. All appeals to
the Emperor and government this week
by meetings and urgent letters from Africa
VIII nave no effect on German policy
During the whole duration of the war
Germany VIII be strictly neutral, as the
Associated Press correspondent has point
cd out from the start.
Samoa continues TO exercise the press,
which indulged this week in the widest
surmise. on the authority of the foreign
office, and the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Andrew ID. White, the correspondent
Of the Associated Press correspondent Is
IN a position to say that the present sit
uatlon Is that the negotati between
Berlin and Washington sometime ago.
reached "A satisfactory conclusion, and
those between London ana Berlin are
progressing satisfactorily. The chances
that they viii shortly reach definite and
100 Nfa.rsrH u.
improved during the last few days.
Great Britain seems on the point of
yielding to a certain extent to Germany's
claims and representations of major rights
In the islands. At present Il looks as II
Great Britain would retire altogether and
leave Germany in sole possession Of Upolu.
Sevaii and other islands, except a coaling
station at Pago-Pago, belonging to the
United States. This solution, In fact, has
been reached in principle, but what equiv
alent Germany is to cede 10 Great Britain
Is yet in doubt
What mas just been said shows the earn
est desire of the German government 20
remove all ground for friction with the
United States
Compliment 10 Harrison.
As indicating am equal wish to culti-
vate the most friendly relations, may be
mentioned tho delicate compliment paid
the United States on the occasion of for
mer President Benjamin Harrison's visit
to the new palace at Potsdam. where the
Stars and Stripes were hoisted on The pal.
ace. This was the first time they ever
floated over a royal Prussian or Imperial
palace. Another attention was shown Gen
Harrison. When the personnel of the
United States embassy was entertained t
dinner by Prince Hohenlohe, the latter ana
all the German officials present did not
wear their decorations, as a delicate COM
pllment to the American guests
The morning news., 1899-10-29
BRYAN's TOUR or NEBRASKA.
Made Seventeen Speeches Yesterday
In as Many Towns.

In as Many Towns.
Omaha, Neb., oct. 28.-William Jennings
Bryan strated on his flying trip through
the state to-day from Wymore, making
seventeen speeches at as many towns dur
ing the day.
lie plainly shows the effect Of hard carn-
paignlng and others have been added TO
the party TO do some of the talking. Cen
eral Superintendent Calvert Of the Burling-
ton road placed his special car at the dis
posal of the party. which comprised Pas
senger Agent Smith of the Burlington;
Gov. Poynter, State Treasurer Smith, Col.
vifquain, Frank p Morgan and represen-
tatives Of the press. The party was Joined
by Judge Holcomb and Congressman suth-
erland.
The speeches were largely confined to
national issues, imperialism and money be-
ing the principal topics. When the home
of the late Congressman McKeighan was
reached Mr.. Bryan paid a glowing tribute
10 this early light Of Populism of Nebras-
ka AT Benkelman, within twenty miles Ct
the Colorado line, the speaking closed for
the night.
Mr.. Bryan expressed confidence In his
ability to finish the campaign, though II 10
evident that the exertion following his re-
cent Illness Is a severe strain upon him.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
GEN. JoUBEnT SYMPATHETIC.
His Telegram to Gen. White Upon
GEN. symons' Death.

HIS Telegram to Gen. Nhite upon
GEN. symons' Death.
Durham, Natal, Oct. 26 delayed in trans
mission).-In reply to an inquiry made by
him. Gen. Sir George Stewart White has
received the following telegram from Com
mandant Gen. Joubert
Il must express my sympathy. Gen.
Symons unfortunately. was badly wound
ed and died. He was buried yesterday.
trust the great God win speedily bring to
a close this unfortunate state of affairs,
brought about by INSCRIPTIONS spectators
and capitalists, who went to the Trans
vaal to obtain wealth, and, in order to fur
ther their own interests, misled others
and brought about this shameful state of
warfare over all South Africa, in which
so many valuable lives are being sacrl-
feed, as an instance, Gen. Symons and
others
Express my sympathy 20 Lady SYM
ons in the loss of her husband"
The morning news., 1899-10-29
SEVERAL SMALL SCRAPS.
Cen Otis Reports Few Sporadic
Cases of Fighting.

Washington, oct. 2S.-The war depart
ment to-day received the following dis
patch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Oct. 2S-Adjutant General,
Washington; Young struck insurgents
Santa Rosa, north Of San Isidro yesterday,
driving them, capturing some of their
property. Casualties, two killed, one
wounded. Evans. Sixth Infantry, struck
robber band Negros 9th instant. Killed
ten. wounded many, capturing twenty pris-
oners. Simons, Sixth Infantry, struck a
small band, dispersed them, killed three
with no casualties" ."
The morning news., 1899-10-29
NO TENDER MADE TO scHLEY.

Democrats Have Not Asked Him to
Hun for Vice President.
ST. Louis, Oct. 2S.--Col. Nicholas M. Bell,
ex-superitondent Of the foreign mail ser
vice, returned from Washington to-day.
He said to the Associated Press:
"The story floating around to the effect
that had, by authority of some members
Of the National Democratic Committee,
rendered TO Admiral Schley the nominal
lion for the Office of Vice President of he
United States is pure fabrication. Tho
committee certainly has no such author'-
ty. individually or collectively The con-
yention will attend to that"
The morning news., 1899-10-29
MUST REDUCE THE NUMBER.
United states Cannot Send Four Of
ncers to south Africa.

Washington. Oct 2s-The war Depart
ment has been obliged TO reconsider its
determination to send four army officers
to observe military operations I'm South
Africa, as the British authorities have
made 1t known that it would be impossible
to give adequate facilities to such a num-
Der.
Other foreign governments have made
application 10 send officers with the Brit
ish forces and, If four were accommodated
from each government it would make an
unusually large contingent of outside OBJ
servers.
Acting on this suggestion, the war de-
partmeut has determined that Capt. Slo-
cum and perhaps Capt Gibson will con-
stitute the United States representation,
although it may be found necessary 10 re-
strict the representation to Capt. Slocum,
who is already on his way to the Cape.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
Belle Meade Gun Contest.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 2S.--The Belle
Meade Gun Club closed a successful weeks
tournament to-day, events being shot off
in a driving rain. twenty-five marksmen
took part in the Belle Meade handicap at
$50 yards for the Southern Turf cup, l..
r. Pierce of Wytheville Va, proving the
winner
The morning news., 1899-10-29
MADE FIRST LIEUTENANT.
George NJ. Lee Goes to the Thirty
ninth Volunteers.

Washington, Oct. 2S-George NJ. Lee, son
of Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, has been ap-
pointed first lieutenant in the Thirty-ninth
Volunteer Infantry, and ordered to accom-
pany the Forthy- Infantry from
New York to the Philippines where he
will join his regiment. Young Lee was at
one time a cadet at the Military Academy,
but failed 10 graduate.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
MafeI<ing Reported burning.

Pretoria, oct. 27, via Lourenzo Marquee,
Oct. 2S.-Commandant General Joubert
has left Glencoe for the front.
A report has been received here that
Mafeking is burning.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
AFTER THE NEGROs BANDITS.
several of Them Killed on That ISL
and by the Americans.

Manila, Oct. 2S.-Detachments of the
Sixth Infantry have recently been engaged
IN dispensing bands of bandits who have
been operating in the island of Negros.
Capt. Simons struck a village of Tulisanes.
near San Carlos and Capt. Evans defea ed
another band, killing ten, wounding many
and capturing twenty. There were no
American losses.
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Cincinnati Oct 2S.-The registration Of
voters for the November election In Gin
cinnau closed tonight. II is known that
the present registration outnumbers all
previous ones, except that of 1886. The
best estimate Of Il Is 1900, or about 5 1000
ahoYe that OF 1893
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Sioux Falls, S. D., oct. Ex-senator Pet
tigrew, In an interview to-day regarding
the report OF mis- speech at Woonsocket,
sent out from Aberdeen denied that ne
disowned his country or his flag.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
French Cruisers NAV he Sent.

Paris, Oct. 2S.-The Journal asserts that
five cruisers of the French squadron now
a the Piraeus, the port of Athens, have
been ordered to place themselves in readi-
ness TO go to the Cape.
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 2s.-Prices of coal
have been advanced about Is cents a ton.
The Pittsburg Coal Company, the rail-
road combination, has made this official
announcement to the trade. No reason is
given for the advance.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
ON A HUNT ron THE BoERs.
Column Had a Little Tilt. but the
Results Were Small.

Cape Town, oct. 2s. Evening.-The Cor
don Hghlanders, the Devonshire regiment.
the Manchester, the Liverpools, the Dub
lin Fusilieers, the Liverpool mounted in
The morning news., 1899-10-29
PLANS ron BoER PRISONERS.
Cruiser VIII BE Sent to Convey Them
to SimOnstovn.

Cape Town, Oct. 2S-A dispatch from
SimOnstown says the prison ship Penelope
is being fitted for the reception Of Boer
prisoners and that the first-class cruiser
Powerful is expected to leave Durham
shortly presumably to convey the pris-
oners to Simonstown
A dispatch from Buluwayo, Matabele-
land, reports an engagement on Oct. H.,
when an armored train was sent from Bu-
luwayo toward Mafeking and encountered
a party of Beers. In the fighting which
ensued the Beers lost eight killed, but
there were no casualties among the trains
crew
The morning news., 1899-10-29

San Francisco, Oct. 2S.-The transport
City of Pekin sailed tonight for Manila
via Honolulu with eight companies of the
Thirty-first Infantry The Centennial has
also sailed with a cargo of horses.
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Columbus. o., Oct. 2S.-The registration
in Columbus, which closed tonight, shows
an unusual interest taken by voters in the
coming election. The total registration is
90 81. against g 19O in 1Sa8
The morning news., 1899-10-29
Dog KiIIed at MafeI1ing.

Cape Town Oct. ga dispatch from
Mafeking, dated oct. q, says
can is well There was a four-hours'
bombardment during which a dog was
killed"
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Cleveland, o.. Oct 28.-The registration
OF voters completed tonight gave 6l542.
Last fall the total was IS 359 The total
registration in 1886 when Mckinney was
elected was 72,073.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
DINNER TO ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Some Friends Who Dined Him Just
Before HIS Departure.

Washington, Oct. 28.-Admlral Dewey
was entertained at dinner at the Metropol-
itan Cub tonight by a coterie of friends
whose guest he was at a farewell ban
quet just before his departure to assume
command of the Asiatic squadron. The
dinner was Of twenty covers The same
room and the same menu were enjoyed
as at the farewell dinner of oct o. 1897,
and all but four Of the original party at
tended tonight
Judge John Davis Of this city presided
Admiral Dewey, in response to a toast re-
ferred TO The ovations given him and ex-
pressed keen pleasure at being once more
at home among his old friends.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
REFUSED A LARGE SALARY.

Lacret FIatIy Declined TO Take the
oath of Fidelity.
Havana Oct. 2s.-Gen. Lacret, the for
mer Cuban commander, has been offered
the post Of inspector OF prisons and po-
lice By Senior Capote, head of the depart
ment of government, at a salary Of $500
per month. Laeret replied that he was
very grateful for the offer, but that he
could not accept position In which he
would have to take the oath of fidelity,
in spite of the fact that he badly needed
the money which the acceptance of the
place would bring to him.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
TO REPORT TO GOV. GAMBLER.
DIR. WcrtenbaISer May Take Hold of
smaII-Pox Situation,

Wilmington. N. c., Oct 28.-Dr. w. c.
Wertenbaker,. in charge of the Marine
Hospital here, has been ordered to Atlanta
to report to Gov. Candler for temporary
duty, it is supposed IN connection with the
recent reported outbreak Of smallpox Ia
the southwestern portion Of Georgia.
The morning news., 1899-10-29

Toledo. o., Oct. 2s.-Complete returns OF
the registration in Toledo tonight show
that the total registration Is 26,00O or over
1900 more than in 1888.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
HrookIvn at GibraItar.

Gibraltar, Oct 2S-The United States
cruiser Brooklyn from Hampton Roads
Oct. 16, has arrived here on her way to
Manila
The morning news., 1899-10-29
EIGHT NEW CASES At MIAMI.
yellow Fever Record at Key West
Was Six New Cases.

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. 2s.-Reports re-
ceived from Key West show that there are
six new cases of yellow fever to-day and
eight new cases at Miami No deaths are
reported
The morning news., 1899-10-29

New Orleans, Oct 2S.--The Board OF
Health to-day reported no new cases OF
yellow fever and one death.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
THE FIGHT AT KIMBERLEY.
British Lost Only Three Killed and
Nineteen wounded.

London. Oct. 29.-The war Office posted
at midnight an official report of the fight
at Kimberley on Tuesday last, giving the
British casualties as three privates kill
ed, Lieuts II. A. McClntock of the Royal
Engineers ]. G. Lownds and G. H. Bing-
ham, and sixteen privates wounded.
The troops, according to the report of
the war office, fought splendidy.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
WILL RESULT IN rwo DEATHS.
A TrestIe, in Course of Erection in
VirEinin, Collapsed.

Petersburg, Va, oct. ga trestle on
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad, near Notroway river, in course
OF erection, collapsed to-day. carrying
down with It l.. II. Rain, of st. Paul.
MINI, and ] ]. Thompson of South Gas
ton, N c.. badly crushing their skulls
They were brought to this city tonight for
treatment, but there Is no hope for their
recovery.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
TROUBLE IN THE FREE STATE.

htDUTItU movement 10 DtpOHe PreBI-
dent Steyn.
London, Oct. 2S.-According to a special
dispatch from Cape Town, received here
to-day, rumors of dissension at Bloem-
fontein, capital of the orange Free State,
have reached Cape Town. 1t is said
movement is on foot to depose President
Steyn and install Mr.. Frazer as president.
The morning news., 1899-10-29
REPORTS or YELLOW FEVER.

NFW UFIFWH1 TIWN WHE WHW WINnT
Seven New Cases.
Washington, oct. 2s.--The marine hospi-
tai service tonight reports one new case
and one death at New Orleans and seven
new cases at Miami, Fla.
From Dry Tortugas, Fla, Surgeon Smith
reports twenty-eight refugees remaining,
Of whom twenty-sx are ready to 90. but
cannot leave on account of the weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-08
SATURDAY, APRIL s. 1900
TEN PAGES TODAY"
SOME NEw REooNcnNrRApos.

Can II be possible that the Americans
are virtually creating conditions In the
Island OF Luzon, in the Philippines, SIM
liar to those that were found In Cuba
lust before American intervention? Is the
press censorship at Manila succeeding in
keeping back the story Of the real or rapid
ly developing situation near Manila?
According TO a letter recently published
in the Seattle Times. as quoted by the
indianapolis Sentinel. the Inhabitants In
the vicinity Of Manila are rapidly being re-
duced to the condition OF starving "re-
concentrates" The writer OF the letter,
one Of the Washington volunteers, says
that "the women and children in our neigh
oorhood, and beyond, as well as the old
men and the sick. are absolutely starving
to death" The husbands and fathers. or
mainstays of the family, have been killed.
or driven or dragged back with the native
army. The fields have been ravaged and
ance or resource In sight for thousands OF
these helpless victims OF war. They try
to pass into the American lines. but only
with partial success, as thousands are
turned back because we can not feed
Them"
This Is exactly such a report as w,
would naturally expect in consequence o
the active operations of tho past tw
months by our army.
But what a commentary on war 70
humanity" What a step In the process @
benevolent assimilation" What an In
PRODUCTION of American civilization an
republican methods to thus Transform
thousands of nom ombatants into recon
centrados!" 1t can not be urged In ex
tenuation that Agunaldo's troops ar
chiefly responsible for these condition.
The natives are fighting an invader an
that invader must assume his full shar
of responsibility for the suffering entaile
by his attempts to overrun the country a
conqueror, against the consent of th
people. IL is not matter for surprise tina
the natives are reported as saying tina
their experience with the Americans
far more disastrous and melancholy tina
under the worst days OF the Spanish re
gime!
The indianapolis Sentinel suggests ths
1t is about time that some Of our re
ligious people who have seen ''provlden
tial opening" in the Philippines for tn
white mans burden" should be send
ing some canned meat or other food
the unfortunate victims of our conquests
the East. and thereby remove the cond
tons for which we blamed the Spanish
Cuba and the Turks In Armenia!