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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
GHERARDI's GREAT HEROIsM.
Aided in Saving Many Lives I'm the
Porto RIcan Hurricane.

Aided in Saving Many Lives In the
Porto RIcan Hurricane.
Washington, Nov 1.-THE navy depart
ment to-day gave OUT an account of con-
spicuous gallantry on the part Of Ensign
w. r. Gherardi, In the recent terrific hur-
ricane which swept across Porto Rico.
Il was forwarded by Capt Snow, com
manding the United States naval station
in San Juan, who inclosed letters of
Lieut. Col Carr of the Fifth Cavalry and
others concerning the daring exploit.
The statement forwarded to the depart
ment shows that when the storm was at
its hight, Ensign Gherardi and j. J. jim
lnez, a civil engineer, ran along the beach
to the point nearest the shipping, which
was dragging anchors through the terri
bic force of the wind. The schooner Con-
ception loaded with $50 emigrants from
San Domingo and the steamer Vasco,
were in great distress. Some of the pas
sengers were jumping overheard. The
statement goes on as follows:
"Gherardi at once plunged into the wa
ter with his clothes on, and began drag
gng the unfortunates from the waves and
bringing them 10 the shore. He ordered
those on board TO throw life line to the
shore, 50 as to make fast, but they were
so terrorized that they were unable to do
anything but jump into the water, where
they were taken by Gherardi and Jlminez
and brought TO shore.
'There we're from four TO six persons
(women and children) who did not dare
iump into the water They were told 10
do so. but remained where they We're and
we're undoubtedly lost, as the schooner
soon went 10 pieces
"The rescued numbered nearly $50 souls
The steamer Nasco was then battling with
the waves a few hundred yards off. Che
rardi called for a life line and forming a
party Of rescuers in line Joining hands
extending out into the water, himself at
the head, he soon had hold Of the line ana
bringing II TO the shore, fastcntd the en1
securely 70 a neighbor.ng tree.
"Tfe crew climbed down and along the
line and were safely landed"
Ensign Cherardi s a son Of Rear Admi-
raj Gherardi, retired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
THEY WANT 1T THROWN OUT.
DESrOCRATIC PROTEST AGAINST
LOUIsvILLE's VOTE.

CHARGED That the Presence of the
Militia Made the Election There
uIeeal-It Is Alleged BradIey's Ac-
.on was TreasOnabIe-If the
louisville Vote Is Taken Out GOc-
beI Will Have Majority-ActiOn
Has Been Expected.
louisville. Nov. ia question which is
uks)y 10 have an important, if not a de-
cId.ng influence on the contest for Gov
srpor of Kentucky, was brought up to-
dav before the canvassing board of Jeffer-
son county which includes Louisville.
Counsel for the Democratic candidates
gave notice of a motion to throw out the
vote of the city, because of the presence of
militia at the polling places on Nov. Z.
The notice served on the commissioners
follows:
For the Democratic candidates, we now
rive notice that, at the close of the count,
and before any certificates are issued, we
will move the board and all other author
tiles that may consider this election, to
declare null and void the election held in
Inc city of Louisville on the 7th day of No
vember 1899
First, because of the usurpation of
William o. Bradley in calling out and a.
legally using the militia and overawing
and inumdating the voters and officers
az said election, and interfering with the
progress of said election, and with the du-
ties of officers of said election.
n.
" usurpea power in requesHon said Will
IAN O. Bradley to call out the militia for
said purpose when said call was entirely
unnecessary and the civil authorities were
able and willing to execute any order made
by said court.
Third. because said militia was used
for the unlawful purposes aforesaid.
Fourth because said election was not
a civil election but a military election.
Fifth because the said use of the said
militia was unlawful in every respect and
a criminal usurpaton of power by sad
named persons and thereby the civil pow
er was subordinated to the military power
and an overt act of a reasonable nature
against the constitution of the state of
kentucky was committed"
This action had been expected ever since
The official count began, It was freely re-
ported on election day that if the militia
was called out it would result in some
such step
With Louisville thrown out, Goebel
would have a safe plurality in the remain
der Of The state. This dispute will prolong
and aggravate the fight, for the Repubi-
cans viii make every effort in their power
10 retain Taylor's plurality.
The official count was received tonight
from Floyd and Knott counties. Floyd
gives Goebel 156 and Knott gives him 459
plurality,
In the last tabulated returns, printed
Wednesday morning from Democratic
sources, GoebePs plurality in the state was
figured at one vote. In this table FLOYD
unofficiaD, gave Goebel 400 plurality and
Knott gave him 439 plurality. The Official
returns from these two counties show a
net loss of 24 from the unofficial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
ACTION NOT A SURPRISE.
Republicans, However, Have Found
an Important Precedent.

Frankfort KY, Nov. 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton to-day from GoebeFs lawyers to throw
out the entire vote of Jefferson county,
which includes Louisville, was not wholly
unlocked for by the Republican leaders.
1t is now said Senator Deboe's visit here
last night was for the purpose of asoer-
tanning definitely to what extent Gov.
Bradley viii support Taylor in the event
that Goebel Is given the certificate of cleo
ton based on this proceeding. Senator
Deooe and Gov, Bradley are not on speak
ing terms and a third party acted as
gO-betWeen"
Senator Deboe says he is satisfied Gov.
bradley viii stand by Taylor and will Wig
orously resist Goebel Senator Lindsay
"HI De asked to act as one of the at
5|Iheys for the anti-Goebel side before the
S1aje Election Commission.
The Republicans have found a precedent.
established by the State Election Com
MISSION last year, in which the board unan-
hHousIy decided it was merely a canvass
Hs BOARD and had no power to pass on
TUitests. Jts. This was the case of Mordecai
mans, Democrat, who filed a contest
W uie certificate of election as Congress-
tion .n IN the Ninth district, on the ground
thaJ fraudulent votes had been cast for
Lonsressman Pueh in several counties
~ Inc board declined to hear the contest on
o,e sround of lack of jurisdiction, and
awarded the certificate of election to Pugh
vi ne face of the returns
,iayIor S lawyers now claim that under
" 1-ls decision tie vo-e Of johnson and
doA hIoA counties, at least must be counted
s so etfuHed. They have not given an opin-
Ies os 10 me bearing Of this ruling on the
'tlefscn county case.
WI MI Jefferson county is thrown out, the
bb's Mt comp exion of tie Legislature will
-e 'clei, as enc senator ard seven rep
osN'ali'es viii have 10 be elected under
'D'e'al e'ecticn called by the Governor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
BRITISH SHOWED BRAVERY.
Some Exciting Scenes in the Attack
on Armored Train.

Estcourt, Natal Thursday, nov. 16. noon
"A correspondent, who has just visited The
Sanitarium Hospital, says all the armored
train wounded are doing well.
Capt. Wylie, in an interview, said Sergt
Tod deserves special mention for having
surrounded him with boulders to protect
him from the rifle fire, when lying helpless
and wounded. Tod even lay down beside
the officer 10 cheer him up. A shell land
ed among the protecting boulders, spat-
tering them with earth, but Capt. Wylie
sustained no further injury, But for Tod
he would have been killed.
Several men escaped marvelously. When
Lieut.. Winston Churchill requested Capt
Wylie to call for volunteers to remove the
upset trucks bullets, 1t is said were drop
ping on the train like rain.' The men,
throughout, stuck to their work, respond
ing 10 the noble example set by Churchill
and Lieut.. Franklin, until the line was
cleared.
Churchill actually left with the engine,
but he got out at the next station Frere
took a rife from a soldier, saying he
could not leave the wounded, and walked
away in the direction of the Beers.
Sergt. Hassett of the Dublin Fusileers
behaved with the greatest gallantry. He
took charge of the firing party, and stood
up unfinchingly during the Beers hot
fire. His example electrified the Fusil-
leers, VINO kept the Beers at bay by vol
leying.
Capt. Haldane fell early in the engage
ment, shot through the shoulder.
Lieut.. Franklin's conduct is highly
praised He exhibited great coolness dur
ing the critical period. He is reported
missing.
Copeland of the Durham Volunteers was
crushed to death by the derailed truck
and Godfrey, a plate layer, was shot
through the head, but is doing we'll
Lieut.. Alexander he'd an exciting expe-
rience. A Fusilleer who had been wound
ed in the arm by a shell, which shattered
the limb, swung round and hit Alexander
in the neck, almost smothering him with
blood. The shell burst in front of the
lieutenant on a level with his face aud
blinded him for a moment.
The next instant he saw his comrade ly-
ing dead at his feet, while he himself
was unfarmed.
Private Kavanaugh of the Dublins per-
formed splendid work. When the British
firing line fell back, he time after time
rallied the men, volleyed and prevented
the horseshoe line of the Beers from en-
veloping the train
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
REPORT ON ARMORED TRAIN.
Gcn. Butler Sends Word of Disaster
to the British

London. Nov. 1.-THE war office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gen.
Butler:
Cape Town. Thursday. Nov. 16, even-
lng.-Have received from Hndyard, Pie err
maritzburg, telegram dated Nov 10, of
which the following is the purport:
The officer commanding the troops at
Estcourt reports, at midday, that an ar
mored train left Estcourt this morning
with a company of the Dublin Fusilleers
ana company of Durham volunteers.
Norm Of Frere, they encountered a party
OF Beers and began TO withdraw. While
retiring, some of the trucks were derail-
ed. The Dublins turned out and advance /
toward the enemy, while the rest of the
traln appears to have returned without
them to Estcourt
Inc officer commanding the troops re-
ports that he was sending mounted troops
in order TO cover their withdrawal but
that about 100 are missing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
STOPPED BY HEART TROUBLE.
Evangelist Moody Had IA Leave
Kansas City for Ills Home.

Evangelist Moody Had ia Leave
Kansas City for Ills A6me.
Kansas City, Nov. 17.-Dwlght L. Moody,
the evangelist, who has been preaching
here to thousands nightly in Convention
Hall, is broken in health and is suffering
from an affection of the heart.
His engagement was cut short and to.
night he Is en- route for his home at
Mortified, Mass, in the care of DR..
Schaufer of this city. and MIR. G. NJ. Vim
ing, teller of the Union National Bank.
They are travelling in a special car pro-
vided by the committee of churchmen
who brought Mr.. Moody to Kansas City.
1t is admitted that Mr.. Moody's condi-
ton is serious, though when the evange-
list was seen at his hotel shortly before
being taken to the railway sta
ton he expressed the belief
that his condition was not serious He
stated that he was feeling very weak, and
added:
Il have had trouble with my heart for
a good many years, but l never felt as
weak as I do now. There is nothing
alarming about my condition, I believe"
The reports as to the seriousness of Mr..
Moody's condition are conflicting Sever
al of his intimate friends stated tonight
mat while his condition was serious, IL
was not critical. These friends. however,
reluctantly admitted that they believe his
career as a great public speaker was near
ing the end.
DR.. Schaufier said that In his opinion
the evangelists condition was not essen
tionally worse than for some time past.
and that he was simply exhausted from
his recent exertions before the big
crowds that nave been gathering to hear
him DR.. Schaufer added, however, that
Mr.. Moody must have quiet and rest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
WANT LANES aGVTR i1Jppovr,,
Secretary Root Says lie VIII Look
Into the Matter

Washington Nov. IA delegation from
Richmond called upon the Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy and the Secretary of
War to-day, and urged that they make a
recommendation to Congress for the i'm
provement of the James river
1t was represented to Mr. Allen that the
ship building yards on the James river
make It important that the river be deep
ened, as naval vessels were being con-
structed there. 1t was shown 10 Secretary
Root that the improvements under the
present project would require forty years
for completion, and even then a satisfac-
tory depth of water would not be obtained
In reply Secretary Root pointed out that
the matter OF river and harbor improve
nents was with Congress, but II as repre-
resented by the delegation, the statute had
been construed TO the detriment of Rich
rnond, he would endeavor to see it rem
edied
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
WILL FIGHT HARDwIcK BILL.
Bishop Turner Says 1t Would Out
law All CoIOred People.

law All COiOred People.
Macon, Ca. Nov. 17.-Blshop II. NJ. Tur-
ner of the African. NJ. f. Church delivered
a sensational address this morning 10 the
Georgia conference of the African Metho-
dist Church.
He urged every possible opposition bv
Georgia negroes to the Hardwicl> bin 10
limit the suffrage, now before the I,egis-
lature. He said he proposed taking the
stump himself, and implored every minis
ter present to do Hkewise. He said the
law would reduce every negro 10 the ig-
nob1e status of a free slave, and that con-
ditions would be worse than before the
war. 1t would outlaw every black man ana
woman.
He said the author was merely seeking
notOriety and was backed by the Door
while" element.
Not one negro in thirty ever think Of
voting" the bishop declared. They do
noi sell their votes. Three votes are sold
for every negro ballot purchased"
The Bishop denounced the Supreme Court
OF the United States for taking away the
negros civil rights, but excepted Justice
Harlan who was the negro's friend.
lie said the negroes had no army. but
that The God of nations was on their side
He urged that every minister assist IN
getting signatures TO the petition 20 Com
gress for an appropriation OF slO5. 600 0oO
TO be used in sending 10000 Of the race
to Africa, 50 that there would be an end
Of race conflicts in this country He eaid
the legislature would have to fight the
negro Of Georgia on his knee. as he uravs
night and day to God ITO blight and curse
the promoters Of this unrighteous meas
ura
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
TWO MORE JURORS SECURED.
Progress of MOIincux's Trial for
Murder Is Very slow.

Progress of MOIincuN's Trial for
Murder Is Very Slow.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE trial of Roland
B. Mo.lneux was interrupted this after
noon by the sudden illness of one of the
jurors, Daniel Fraad. He was assisted
from the court, and physicians found he
was suffering from acute Indigestion. Re-
corder Goff declared MIR. Fraads seat In
the jury box vacant.
Two more jurors were accepted this
morning, and they took their places in the
jury box. After examining twelve tales
men. the thirteenth, Daniel Fraad, man
ager of a window cleaning company. was
accepted as the third juror. His Illness
followed and he was excused.
A few moments after Mr.. Fraad's selec-
ton the fourth juror was accepted. He Is
Herbert Gordon Thompson an iron manu-
facturer. His father was one of the med
ical experts at the trial of DIR. Buchanan.
The next juror accepted was Abraham
Altmeyer, a retired real estate dealer
This is the fourth day Of Mofineux's trial
and thus far more than 100 talesmen have
been examined. The net results Of to-day's
trial, therefore, is The selection of two ju-
rors, making four In all.
Two of the talesmen failed to comply
with the proper requirements. four were
opposed to circumstantial evidence and
eight TO capital punishment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
MUST STAY HOME TEN DAYS.
PENALTY GIVEN FOR REFUSAL TO
BE VACCINATED.

Five Ladies of Christian Science
Church Fined 81 Each and Given
Ten Days Under Quarantine-Heav-
Ter Penalty Given H. j. McNIath, a
Prominent Merchant-Cases VIII
BE Appealed and the AmerIcus Or
dinance VIII BE Tested.
Americus, Ga. Nov. 1.-THE sensational
trial in the Mayors court of members OF
the Christian Science Church here who
refused to obey the ordinance enforcing
general vaccination, was concluded this
afternoon and resulted in the conviction
of all parties on trial
Five ladies were sentenced by Mayor
Hixon to ten days confinement each and
cash fine of So each additional. The
place of their confinement Is to be desie>
mated by the chief of police who may
quarantine them at their residence under
guard.
The sixth defendant, z. ]. McMath,
prominent merchant and church member,
was sentenced to thirty days confnemen,
in the city hail building and to pay
cash fine of $780,
The charges against all the defendants,
ladies' included was disorderIy conduct.
All are among the most prominent people
In Americus, and the trial has been the
sensation of the week.
Judge Allen Fort of counsel for the
Christian Scientists announces they will
appeal the cases to higher courts.
The scenes In the court room during the
trial were quite dramatic at times.
The sentences imposed this afternoon
will apply in the cases of all other MEM
bers of this church who may be arrested
for refusing to comply win the ordinances
prescribing COMPULSORY vaccination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
MAC ARTHUR is NEAR LAwToN.
Two thousand Insurgents Are Mass
ing Above TnrIac.


Manila. Nov. 17.-Gens. MacArthur's and
Lawton's Commands are now near each
other.
Gen. Macarthur is getting supplies in
Tarlac over the railroad from Bamban
with an engine which was raised from the
river by the Ninth Infantry.
Col Howes. who occupied Victoria with
six troops Of the Third Cavalry, has ad-
vanced 10 Rcsales. A letter was found at
Victoria from Private Desmond, of the
signal corps one Of the twenty-one Amer
lean prisoners held there. These prisoners,
the ct er said, were expecting to be aiken
to the mountains before the army ar
rived.
Two thousand insurgents are reported
TO be massing at Corona, above Tarlac
and Gen. MacArdo is said TO be in the
mountains west Of Angeles with a thou
and men, proposing 10 make raids. Rain
has been falling throughout the month
and for the past week there has been a,
heavy downpour. The whole country is In
as bad condition as at any time this
season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
MANY ENGLISH PRISONERS.
Terrible Fire Was Opened on Lady
smith at Midnight.

London. Nov. 1.-THE following censor
cd dispatch from Pretoria gives details Of
the engagement referred to in The Asso-
ciated Press dispatch from Pretoria, OF
Wednesday. Nov. Is:
"The Free Staters had taken up posi-
ton on a small hill when an English bat
terry advanced and attacked them sending
. hail of shells on the hill for an hour
when the Transvaal cannon put some
shells right in the midst of the battery,
sending the English to cover behind the
hill Two burghers were killed and six
wounded. When the British fell back on
Iadvsmith several shells exploded among
them. but the execution done could not be
seen.
on the hills surrounding the town op ned
IRE simultaneously on Ladysmlth turning
the quiet and darkness Of night into a.
lurid inferno Of whistling, shriekiDg shens,
speed ne from al points of the compass to
he doomed city. Several bdidings on fire
were seen from Bulwan Hin. During the
(;onsiniied on Fifth Page
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
BoMBARDMENT OF LADYsM1rH.
Pretoria Report Says the Beers Have
EncircIed the Town.

Pretoria Report Says the BOers Have
EncircIed the Town.
Pretoria Thursday, Nov. 9.-The follow
ing dispatch has been received from the
Boer camp at Elandslaagte under to-day's
date.
"Ladysmith has been completely eneir-
cled by the Boer forces. Our second big
gun was successfully placed in position on
Bulwan Hill, in front of Ladysmith The
firing of heavy guns commenced early
this morning with no casualties to the
burghers up. to the present.
"Botha has telegraphed from the south
of Ladysmith that the British batteries
opened a heavy fire with big guns and
continuously dropped shells into the wori,s
around Ladysmith. The Pretoria force
was in a tight place, having taken up
position commanded by The British fire,
which was so hot that the position be-
came untenable. The big gun, however,
saved the situation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
LEFT OVER FROM LAST YEAR.
DIR. SOuchOn's View ns to Yellow
Fever in jackson, Miss.

Fever in jackson, Miss.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. H.-Dr Edmond
Souchon, president of the Louisiana State
Board of Health, spent a portion of the
day here with Secretary Hunter of the
Mississippi board, discussing the present
fever infection.
He expressed the opinion that the orig
inal germs were not imported from Cuba
but were a production of the germ of last
year which had not been entirely killed
by the severe weather. He emphatlcalIy
denied that the Jackson Infection had been
brought from New Orleans as no evi-
dence in support of such claim had been
presented.
After the examination OF the pathological
reports of several local cases, he stated
that the symptoms were the same as those
of the New Orleans fever. DR.. Souchon
says yellow fever is growing milder each
year. and he believes it viii entirely dis
appear or cease to be known as yellow
fever.
DR.. Souchon attributed the light spread
this year TO scientific sanitation. which ne
says is the only effectual agency TO stamp
out the disease.
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THE SAME ANXIETY Is FELT.
stfu Vice President Hobart Seems
a Great Deal Better.

Paterson, N. J.. Nov. 17.-vice President
Hobart retired tonight feeling much bet
ter than yesterday. ana DR.. Newton sad
there Is every prospect that the patient
win pass a favorable night.
The condition Of Mr.. Hobart this MORN
ing was unfavorable, but the marked i'm
provement tonight has again raised the
hopss Of the members Of the family.
DR.. Newton said tonight that notwith-
standing the cheerful ness Of the patient
and The Increased hopes Of the family the
attending physicians felt the same anxiety
for the patient that they did three weeks
ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
sOUTHERN's LAST SPIKE.
Connection With savannah via Yem-
assoc Is Now Made.

Columbia. s. c.. Nov. 17-Last night the
last spike in the Southern extension, /"
the thirty-one-mile of road from colum-
bia to Perrys, was driven. Almost all Of
the road has been heavily ballasted. and IS
in serviceaOie condition, as rock trains
have been running over II as far as the
rails were laid.
This connects the Southern with savan-
ma, via Yemassee. The first lick of work
on this road was struck July J. and its
completion, including the building Of a
bridge over Edisto river and cutting
through sand mount tain" is said to make
a record for Southern construction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-18
BODY CANNOT BE SENT NOW.
Maj. Logan Had TO BE Buried at
Manila for the Present.

Washington. Nov ia dispatch was
received at the war department to-day
from Gen. Otis. saying that II was impos-
sible to send the remains Of the late Maj
John A. Logan to this country now. and
therefore he had been buried at Manila.
Five days elapsed before the body could
be sent from the battlefield TO Manila.
Gen. Otis says that the servant of Mai.
Logan, with the effects of the Major, sail
ed on the Sikh for the United States.
A fine portrait of Maj Logan has been
sent to the war department by Mrs. Lo-
gan, which is to be placed in the salon OF
the transport Logan.