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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
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BILL APPROVED IN CAUCUS.
Republicans Arrange to Hurry Up
Financial Measure.

Republicans Arrange to Hurry Up
Financial Measure.
Washington, Dec. 6-The Republican
members of the House of Representatives
gave, their unanimous approval to-day to
the House financial bill recently intro
duced and recommended its immediate
consideration and passage with two minor
amendments. This was accomplished at
the caucus held in the nall of the House
during the afternoon by the adoption of
the following resolutions:
"Resolved, That H. B. /, entitled "A
Bill to Define and Fix the Standard OF
Value to Maintain the Parity of All
Forms of Money Issued. or Coined by the
United States, and for Other Purposes,
be and the same is hereby approved and
its immediate consideration by the House.
and passage after reasonable debate, is
recommended and urged"
In pursuance of this resolution, Mr..
Overstreet of Indiana, who introduced the
bill and is In general charge of it to-
morrow will submit a resolution asking
that special rule be reported for the inn
mediate consideration of this measure.
The terms of this special rule are pra til
cany agreed upon and provide that the
debate will begin next Monday, with a
final vote at the close of the week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
BULLER ON THE BoER LOSSES.
Relieves 500 of Them Were killed at
Ladysmith ON Nov. o.


London, Dec. Ga dispatch from Lady
smith, dated Monday. Nov 27, says:
'Have plenty of food, water and ammu-
ution.''
The war office has received the following
from Gen. Butler:
"Pietermaritzburg Tuesday, Dec. SIT
is very difficult to make any statement in
regard TO the enemys loss. For instance,
at Belmont eighty-one OF their dead were
accounted for. The enemy gave fifteen
as the number of killed. There is every
reason to believe that the enemy's loss in
the fight at Ladysmith Nov. was over 500
killed and wounded. Information from a
trustworthy Boer source shows that at
Hlldyard's fight Nov. 23 the enemy lost
thirty killed and 100 wounded. It is i'm
possible to say how far these numbers are
correct but 1t is evident the enemy does
not admit a tenth OF the losses suffered.
Intercepted dispatches 10 Joubert from a
commander show that even official dis
..,.ss.. .(Continued on Fifth Pagc.) sa,
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NOMINATIONS ny PRESIDENT.
Gen. Leonard wood Has been Ap-
pointed a Major General.

Gen. Leonard wood Has Been Ap-
pointed a Major General.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The President to-
day made the following nominations to
the Senate:
state-Heaton w, Harris of Ohio to bs
consul al Mannheim, Germany,
War-Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood, U. s.
", to be major general of volunteers.
Colonels to be brigadler generals Ed
gar r. Kellogg, Sixth United states lnfsn-
try; G. s. Carpenter, Eighteenth United
States Infantry; william A. Kobbe, Thir-
ty1hfth u. s. vi .. Franklin Bel, Thirty
sixth u. S. V.
In addition to the new army appoint
ments and the consul sent to the Senate
to-day there were also a large number
of appointments made during the recess
which were tled.
Among the more important were:
E,lihu Root of New York, to be Secretary
of War; Joseph w. Fifer of Illinois, TO be
Interstate Commerce Commissioner; Bel
lamy Storer OF Ohio, to be minister to
Spain: Lawrence Townsend OF Pennsylva-
MIA, to be minister. TO Belgium; j. ". r.
win of Iowa, to be minister to Portugal;
William p. Lord of Oregon. to be minister
to the Argentine Republic; A. $. Hardy
Of New Hampshire, to be minister 10
Greece Roumania and Servia.
There was also q long list Of army pro-
motions and postmasters and a number of
consuls.
The Senate confirmed the nomination Of
Mr.. Root to be Secretary of War.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

Some Damaging Testimony Intro
duced by the Prosecution.

duced by the Prosecution.
New York, Dec. 6.-The entire day in
the trial of Roland b. Molineux was
taken up in the examination of Rudolph
Heiles, warm friend of Molineux, and
the introduction of letters as evidence
in the case.
Heiles was on the witness stand yes
terday and the testimony which he gave
then in answer to the prosecutions rigid
questioning was of a sensational nature,
tending 10 place the prisoner in a bad
light.
To-day Mr.. Weeks, counsel for Molineux,
made an effort to shake Heiles testimony,
but Notwithstanding, the witness reiterat-
ed his testimony that Molineux hated
Cornish and Harpster and that he had
endeavored to have Cornish removed from
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club and
Harpster from it's employment.
A score of letters were Identified as hav-
ing been written by Molineux, some to
Harry Cornish, others to members OF the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, the latter
showing enmity to Cornish; one Identified
by Heiles as having been written by Moll-
neux to a medical firm enclosing 25 cents
for remedy and written on blue crescent
crested paper and still another 10 Mrs.
William Scheffler, a well-known society
woman in this city, and addressed my
dear Sadie,' announcing Molineux's ap-
preaching marriage to Miss Blanche Ches-
ebrough.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

the greatest possible amount of torture. A
fatal shot would have been merciful ana
there was no mercy in he crowd surround
ing Richard Coleman.
The ropes, securing him TO the tree, were
burned, and his body finally fell forward
on the burning Pile The crowd used
rails and long poles to push his body back
into the flames. II is not certain how long
life lasted.
During the process. while his voice could
be heard, he begged for a drink OF water.
AT the end of three hours the body was
practically cremated. During all that time
members of the family of Mrs. Lashbrook
had remained to keep up the fire.
In all the thousands who constituted the
mob there was not a single effort made to
disguise or conceal identity. No man
wore a mask. All the leaders of the mob
are well known and there are hundreds
OF witnesses, who can testify to their par
tlclpaton in the tragedy. They are lead
Ing citizens In ell lines OF business, and
many are members OF churches.
County Judge Harbeson will eppanel
special grand jury at once TO make
speedy investigation, and return indict-
ments against the leaders of the mob.
The COrOner's Verdict.
The coroner held an inquest on the
charred remains of Richard Coleman and
rendered the simple verdict:
Death at the hands of mob
The body was left lying there, and at
present has not been removed. Relic
hunters took away teeth and bones. and
flesh and every fragment of the body that
they could lay hands upon. All the after
noon children, some of them not more
than years of age, kept up the fire on
the blackened body by throwing grass,
kindling wood, brush, bits of boards and
everything combustible that they could
gather.
The action of the mob seems to be gener-
ally approved, even by women, who think
that hereafter they VIII be safer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
YOUNG is AFTER AGurNALDo.
Gen. Otis Also Reports Lieut.. Col.
Parlxer's Severe Fight.


Washington, Dec. 6--Gen. Otis to-day
cabled the war department that he has
had no word from Gen. Young for a week
This is taken to Indicate that Young is
continuing his hot pursuit of Aguinaldo
and probably is In country where he re-
CARDS it as unsafe to use couriers.
Gen. Otis dispatch, which follows, also
gives an official account of Lieut.. Col
Parker's engagement at Vigan.
Manila, Dec. 6.-Gen. Young, with thlr-
teen companies infantry. and nine troops
of cavalry not heard from since 18th ulto
He was then about twenty miles south Of
Vigan and most of troops marching TO
his support, but then had with him three
troops of cavalry, battalion Twenty-third
Infantry and Macabebe scouts. One
company of Thirty-third Infantry sent by
boat to Vigan to reinforce navy there
Lieut.. Col. Parker, Forty-hfth, reports
from Vigan 5th inst. that he has not heard
from Young for a week. Insurgents 800
strong made attack on his force consist
ing B Company and 1853 sick and footsore
men Thirty-third Infantry, O clock morn
ing 4th entering city in darkness severe
street fighting ensued, continued four
hours, enemy driven out leaving behind
forty dead. thirty-two prisoners including
many officers, and eigahty-foar rifles: now
ON outskirts entrenching. Parker says can
hold out indefinitely, plenty rations and
ammunition. His loss eight enlisted men
killed, three wounded. One hundred and
sixty men now being transported from San
Fabian to his relief; Young must be in
vicinity with large force"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
QUESTION OF ROBERTS PAY.
1t Is Not Yet Known whether 1t VIII
De stopped.

Washington, Dec. 6--Whether the pay
of Mr.. Roberts of Utah is stopped as re-
suit of the action of the House in refus-
ing him seat has not been passed upon
by the House officials, and will not be
raised until the January pay certificates
are issued by Speaker Henderson, by
which time It is expected that the case will
he permanently settled. Mr.. Roberts drew
his pay up to Dec. 8, the day before Con-
gress assembled on the certificate Of Clerk
Mcdowell that he was a member-elect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
TO TAKE UP ROBERTS CASE.
'"'ler's Special Committee VIII
Held a Meeting To-day.

w III
Hold "A Meeting To-day.
a. washington, Dec. 6.-Representative
i'yer of Ohio, chairman of the special
sNuinlitee to investigate the case of Mr..
,"Oer's Of Utah, has called a meeting for
. y CLOCK tomorrow morning.
Nr' Iayler's initial meeting will be to
r,'e''nlne ,, upon general line Of action.
'F could not say how soon the commit
N, would be able to report, although
:. Aa}ler expresses the opinion that
~e INQUIRY would proceed with all due
'p''H lon, as the claimant was entitled
an carly decision,
"Hiie the chairman would not sneak
~ we committee, he said he had no doubt
sa' Mr. Roberts would be allowed to
vo..,, resent with counsel if he desired. and
hr os afforded the usual facilities 10
n,.., ms side presented. There are a
a. OF witnesses in Washington and
eo- ~ tan, but it is probable that the
Bonas one VIII not leave Washington, al
Glen5ire N'eIe are some precedents for
Mr. s an inquiry to other points.
tectio, yer sad the argument in the
public uses were usually open to the
Metb,- 'ut he had some doubts as to
parts tlle hearings, particularly such
Be one,, lnVo we'd family matters. should
he co.. @ pe tails are to be determined by
asert ''''lltee Mr.. Tayler saying that the
and upr, question was to secure a calm
gbIItv JUDGED consideration Of the ell
M OF The claimant
hg tbs tts was about the House dur
b. was 10y. There was no session, and
a1g vt,s ssnsaged most Of the tlme In chat
s9onps Of members and visitors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

JONES WILL OPPOSE BERRY,
Arkansas Governor Is Now an Ar
dent Expansionist.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec GA stir has
teen made in Arkansas pol tlcal circles by
the announcement to-day that Gov. Dan
iel w. Jones, who is a candida for the
United States Senate to succeed Senator
Berry, has come out strongly IN favor of
expansion. He has heretofore been cons d.
cred an opponent Of that policy along with
Senator Ferry, who is a candidate fer re-
election.
Gov. Jones stated in an interview to-day
that the only saavation for the Southern
states is in the expansion Of commerce by
the opening Of new markets I'm Asia for
Southern products and that In order to
maintain and protect such commerce the
Philippines must be retained by he Unit
cd States. Gov. Jones attitude makes ex-
panson the Predominant issue in the sena-
torial race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

San Francisco, Dec. 6,--The transports
Sherman and Centennial sailed for Ma
nila to-day. The Sherman carried the re-
naming battalions of the Forty-ninth In
fantry. under command of Maj Kirkham
and 157 recruits. The Centennial carries
horses.
Mgr. Chappelle Archbishop of New Or
leans and apostolic delegate to the Philip
pines, was a passenger on the Sherman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
puzrlIng Military order.

Lexington. KY, Dec 6.--The local mem
bers Of the stale guard we're instructed
To assemble at the armory tonight. They
were later dismissed and told to be in
readiness 10 reasssmble at a gwen gnat
Tie cause for the ass mbl ng cou MT be
searned, the officers saying they themselves
do not know,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
HohenIohe Announces Repeal.

Berlin. Dec. 6.-The Imperial ChanceI-
lor, Prince Hohenlohe announced IN the
Reichstag to-day that the federal govern
ment had assented 10 the repeal of the
law prohibiting workmen's associations
The Reichstag passed the first and second
reading of the bill repeating this law II
was opposed by the members Of the Right.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
ENGLISH GUNS SHATTERED.

The Hottest BOmbardment Lady,
smith Has Yet Suffered.
Ladysmith, Saturday. Dec. 2.-The hot
test bombardment of the siege took place
last Thursday.
The Beers got new big gun in position
on Lombard's kopj completely command
ing the town. and shelled our camp that
day and yesterday, planting shells with
great accuracy In the camp of the Gordon
Highlanders and the Manchester Regi-
ment where there were many narrow es-
capes.
To-day the enemy resumed the lombard
ment, doing some very effective shoot
ing.
Several Of our guns have been shattered
by the Boer big gun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

Rome. Dec. 6.--The Pope is suffering
from a sudden cold. and experiences some
difficulty in brea hing. DR.. Lepponi, his
physician, has ordered him 10 keep his
had and the usual audiences have been
suspended. The condition of his holiness,
however. is not regarded as alarming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
LOSS or THE CHARLESTON.
Naval Court of Inquiry Has ASSEM-
bled at CavIte.

NWNWT NUWEN Oh IHVHIFt HUH AHHtIu~
bled mt CavIte.
Washington, Dec. 6--Admiral Watson
to-day cabled the navy department that
the Court Of Inquiry to investigate the
loss Of the cruiser Charleston convened
yesterday at Cavite. He aided that all
the Charleston's people were present.
The Court Of Inquiry was ordered by
the department because the naval regu-
lations require that the responsibility for
the loss of ships shall be hxed by some
competent tribunal. That Admiral Wat
son entertained no doubt as to the correct
ness of Capt. Pigman's course, is evidenced
by the recent order assigning that officer
to command the Monterey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
REVOLUTION IN GUATEMALA.

NUINUU = 7 AFVVUH " EEE NNVuNEU UF ETEt
Government Forces.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The Secretary of
State has received a telegram from Mr..
Hunter, minister to Guatemala, saying
that he has been informed by that gov
ernment that on the 2nd instant Gen. To-
ledo, with about 800 followers, principai-
ly foreigners, attempted a revolution near
the border of Salvador, at a place called
Juhapa. They were attacked by govern
ment troops and driven across the border
with heavy loss. The minister. says that
all other departments are reported quiet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
HIGHEST PRICE EVER PAID.
seat in New York stock Exchange
Sold for 100000.

New York, Dec. GA seat In the New
$4,000. tho highest price ever paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

London, Dec 6.--The British steamer
Forest Brook, which arrived at Bremen,
Dec @ from Savannah. reports that her
captain was lost overheard while on the
voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

Washington, Dec. 6-Hon. w. b. Davis
OF Burke and his bride, who was Miss
wilkins, are in the city. They were
guests Of Senator Clay at the capltol to-
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

VINO showed friendly disposition toward
MIN. He said he had no comment to make
On the course of the House. He will prob
ably look after his interests in person be-
lore the committee of inquiry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The national council OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic decided
to-day that the next reunion win be held
Chicago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
QUARANTINE WITHDRAWN.
DIR. DOty Found No Evidence of
Plague I'm the Rats.

New York, Dec. Cdr. Dolly has Just
completed a very careful bacteriologicad
examination of all the rats found en- the
steamer J.. w Taylor and in no Instance
whatever, was there the slightest evidence
Of any Infection Of bubonic plague. The
quarantine was Withdrawn this Afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
BRADLEY TO OFFER REWARD.
Tor the Apprehension of the Mem
berA of the Mob.

bers of the Mob.
Frankfort, KY, Dec. Gov. Bradley
announced this afternoon that he will Of
fer reward for che apprehension of the
members of the mob which burned Cole
man OF Maysville to-day
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c0ntlnuad On rum Page.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
MANILA PRESS
GAGGED BY OTIS
Democracia Compelled
to Suspend.
PUNISHED FOR CRITICIZING
DECLARED THE STREETS WERE
IN BAD CONDITION.
The Times Threatened With Confis-
cation for Asserting That There
Is Corruption Among
Officials.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

MANILA. Dec. 22-The newspaper
Democracia. the organ of a coterie OF
t1lipinos. including the Supreme Court
Judges, favoring American control in the
Philippines, tonight announces that il
has been decided TO suspend publication.
The paper was started at the suggestion
and under the patronage of the Philip
pine Advisory Commission, headed by
professor j. G.. Schurman. The Demo-
cracia prints single page. in big type.
In the statement accompanying the an
nouncement OF It's suspension the editor
says he has been dIrected by the pro-
vost marshal TO retract certain criticism
or the clerical methods adopted in regard
10 the management OF schools, and adds:
Recognizing the authority OF the provost mar
shal. we have recourse except TO comply
and have decided 10 suspend publication until
the present extraordinary conditions regard
ing press matters disappear. When we know
what laws rule US. by what mode we are Judged
and TO whose Jurisdictiao press matters are
amenable, the Democraca will reappear.
The paper has generally been n warm
supporter of the administration The pro-
Vost marshal recently threatened to sup
press IL for publishing an editorial as
serting that Manila streets were in a
worse condition under the American than
they had been under the Spanish admin
istration.
The Manila Times also was recently
warned. with an intimation OF imprison-
ment and confscation, for printing an edi-
torlal recommending the creation OF a
board OF charity commissioners TO con-
troll the charitable institutions, on ac-
count or rumors of mismanagement Of
charitable funds by the church authori-
ties.
The newspapers complain bitterly that
the authorities exercise a paternal super
vision, threatening suppression, they
claim, for trifiing errors in the publica-
uon or news not connected with public
matters. They say the censorship handi-
caps newspaper enterprise by suppressine
cable dispatches received from respecta-
Die agencies. whose transmission is OF an
exceedingly costly character. The mat
Ter suppressed includes reports of the
Governments action, among them being
Philippine and American occurrences
winch might give the Filipinos an un-
favorable opinion of the United States
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
LEGAL RATE FOR GAS.
Justice Dunn Holds That It Is 81 so
Per Thousand Feet.

Justice Dunn has rendered his opinion
in the case of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company against II. G. Cupples,
one of its patrons, who was sued for
payment for gas furnished. The company
submitted bill to Cupples for 1000 cubic
feet of gas at the rate OF 81 rs a thousand,
and Cupples claimed that the legal rate is
81 10.
Justice Dunn holds that the resolution
passed by the Board of Supervisors on
April 8, 1899. fixing the rate at 81 10 is IL
legal. because companies and corpora
tions, as distinguished from individuals,
who furnish gas. We're alone subjected to
the provisions of the resolutions.
The resolution passed by the board SUBJ
sequent to April 8. in which the rate is
fixed at 81 sc, is held to be valid by Jus
tice Dunn, because the word person.
which was missing in the first resolution.
was supplied. Therefore, the rate to be
charged and collected for gas in this city
and county from July l. 1899. is 81 80 per
1000 feet.
Cupples' contention that he only burned
1871 cubic feet insted af 1000 as returned
by the gas company, was not sustained
by the court, as he could bring no salts
factory evidence that he had not burned
the larger amount
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-23
EXPERTS ON WRITING
ACCUSE M0LINEUX
Agree in Their Testimony Against
the Alleged New York
Poisoner

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The session Of
the Molineux trial to-day was brief, the
case going over until Tuesday next, after
about three hours had been spent in an
examination OF Henry L. Tolman, hand
writing expert OF Chicago. and Charles
Z. Warren, CHIEF clerk Of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank. who was called to the stand
TO identify the handwriting Of Harry S.
Cornish.
Tolman. who at one time was professor
OF medical Jurisprudence in the Unlver-
sity Of Vermont. went extensively into
the technicalities of the handwriting
shown I'm the various exhibits. and de-
clared that he had never before seen such
an excellent collection of specimens for
portraying the most striking characters
tics Of writer. OF some OF the writings
handed to him for expert analysis he said
they showed unusual nervousness on the
part OF the writer. strong muscular force
and weak mentality. His testimony agreed
with that given by Experts kinsley and
Tyrrell regarding many of the strongest
characteristics exhibited in the writings.
such as a break between the ''i' and the
succeeding oval letter.