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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
WOOD WILL RELIEVE BROOKE.
MADE MILITARY GOVERNOR OF
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.

He Was Assigned to the Command
of the Division of Cuba, But win
f3e, in Eject, Military Governor.
Brooke Ordered TO Washington.
He VIII Give Information ms to
Affairs in Cuba and May Go to De-
partment of the Lakes.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-By direction Of
the President, Maj Gen. Leonard f.
Wood, U. S. ", was to-day assigned 10
the command of the division Of Cuba, re
heving Mai. Gen. John r. Brooke, U.R. A.
Maj. Gen. Wood will, in addition to his
duties as division commander exercise
the authority of military governor of the
island.
On completion of the transfer of the
command, Maj. Gen. Brooke is ordered 10
repair TO this city and report to the ad-
jutant general of the army for further or
ders of the Secretary Of War. He will BE-
accompanied by his authorized aides.
In relieving Maj Gen. Brooke, the Presi-
dent expresses his high appreciation of
and thanks for the faithful and efficient
service rendered by that officer as mill
tary governor of Cuba.
Secretary Root said this afternoon that
Gen. Brooke had been ordered to Wash
ington, but beyond that it had not been
settled with regard to his assignment.
His presence in this city is desired by
the President for the purpose of securing
information in regard TO the actual condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba. The impression
prevails that Gen. Brooke will be assign
ed to the command of the military Depart
ment of the Lakes.
Gen. Wood said that he would start for
Havana at once and possibly would leave
New York city tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
MARCH CHASING AGUINALDo.
HAD TO CROss A MOUNTAIN THAT
is 10000 FEET HIGH.

After the Death OF Pillar AguinaIdO
Prepared for FIight-His BOdy
Guard Was Reduced TO FiGty Men
Pillar Died Urging his Men to
FiEht-March Seems determined to
Catch the Filipino Leader-Gen.
Conception Surrendered.
Manila, Dec. 1S-The following dispatch
dated Cervantes Dec. 8, has been reeelv-
ed from a correspondent of the Associated
Press with Maj March's battalion:
Maj. March, with Capts, Jenkinson and
Cunningham. Lieuts. Tompklns, Rucker,
McClelland and Power and lbs men, Is
about starting for Pontoc. the principal
town in the province of that name. to the
northeast through an absolutely deso.ate
country and over mountains 10000 feet
high. He is pursuing Agulnaldo, whose
escort now reduced TO fifty men, Is known
to be there.
According to the natives, Aguinaldo
intends to disguise himself and to take a
circuitous TRAN towards Bayomboug, pro
vince of Nueva Viscaya.
Maj. March, with 300 men, arrived at
Cervantes, in the heart of the Tilad noun
tains, on the evening OF Dec. 3, about
twenty hours behind Aguinaldo, who be-
heved he had found an inaccessible refuge
ION Dec 2, the American commander
had a wonderful fight in a cloud envei-
oped mountain pass, 5000 feet above the
sea, completely routing Gen. Gregorio del
Pilar's force of 200 picked men IN posi-
ton almost strong enough to rival Their
mopylae.
The Death of Gen. Pillar.
Gen. Pillar died at the frone~of his raen.
urging each to make a stand until che ball
of sharpshooters pierced his head. HIS
followers tried to carry away the body,
but were compelled to lay It down.
Two of the Americans were killed and
were buried by their comrades where they
fell The others. carrying nine wounded,
eamped for the night on top of the noun
tain, an eminence of 1900 feet, suffering
greatly from the cold blasts
In the morning they moved down the
trail TO Dagaqui, where they learned that
Aguinaldo, with a few men and three wo-
men. all carried on Mtters borne BY Igor
rotes, had passed along the same TRAN 10
Cervantes, where he was during the fight
A runner had brought him the news of the
death Of his chief Of stan. He was great
ly affected, and prepared instantly for
flight.
Gen Conception, with six officers, who
had deserted Aguinaido, surrendered when
Maj. March reached Cayan, province Of
Les5anto.
"On arriving at Cervantes. Maj. March's
battalion was without food except rec.
and had only a small supply Of ammunl-
ton.
Maj March secured fve days ratIons,
made arrangements for his sick and
wounded, and having chosen twenty-five
mounted and 100 unmounted men, RESUME
ed the chase at daybreak."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
MoLrNEUx's WIFE BROUGHT IN.
Witness Testified to Having Seen
Her in Barnet's Room.

Witness Testified to Having Seen
Her in Barnet's Room.
New York Dec. BIN the trial OF Roll
and b. Molineux, charged with the ,mur-
der OF Mrs Katherine j. Adams. th2, di-
rect examination of Handwriting Expert
William J. Kinsley was concluded.
The proceedings were eBllvened by the
appearance as witness OF I,obert Ste
phen Holt, flour merchant. It was dur
ing the examination of this witness that
the name of the wife OF Mollneux was
dragged into the trial for the first time.
Mr.. Holt said that he had known her
when she was Blanche Chesebrough; that
he had met her several times at the Knck-
erbocker Athletic Club. In reply to Mr..
Osborne's question the witness testified
that on one occasion he had been In Bar
nets room al the club when Miss Cheese
brough was there. The Witness Barnet,
Miss Chesebrough and another woman had
been attending an entertainment at the
club, and had visited Barnet's rooms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
-FOUR KILLED IN A FIGHT.
Quarrel Among Kentucksans Result
ed Fatally as Usual.

quarrel among AenNuNh&HHB heSuAt-
ed Fatally AS Usual.
Louisville, Dec. 13.-The Commercial has
received from Whitesburg. Ky, a story
that four mountaineers were kQled near
there a few days ago in a fight among
themselves. Whitesburg is the county
seat of Letcher county in the heart of the
mountain region along the Virginia bor-
der and several miles from q railroad.
According to the story Alexander Bry-
ant, John II. Mullins and John p and
David L. Craft went to Shelby Gap, a few
miles from Whitesburg, near the Pike
county border, on business. En- route a
quarrel arose in which Bryaat is said TO
have been shot through the head and in
stantly killed.
Mullins later appeared at DE house of
Detective j. w. Wright, suffering from
mortal wounds. He said he "a proposed
to the Craft boys TO leave the country, he
to remain and turn states evidence on the
killing of Bryant taking his chances of
acquittal The Crafts refused and the fight
was resumed, the Crafts using Winches-
ters and Mullins a revolver The Crafts,
according to the story, were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
SAID PLATT IS NOT SINCERE.
Not Believed He Wants the COnven-
ton in New York City.

Not Believed He Wants the COnven-
ton in New York City.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The report is cir
culated here by the Western seekers for
the Republican Convention that Senator
Tom Plat is not sincere In his advocacy
of New York as the convention city. The
New York senator is credited with the
remark that he does not approve of large
conventions in large cities. If he had his
way he would hold a national convention
in a hole just large enough to accommo-
date the delegates, alternates and mem
bers of the press
In mat way the length of the session
of the conven ion would lie greatly dimin-
ished and the nominations would be made
by the delegates and not by the clamor
of the spectators, who usually crowd the
convention halls. He is reported to have
said that the packed" galleries often in
fluence the action of a convention by or
ganized and prolonged demonstration over
certain candidates. Those who attend ma
tional conventions must confess that there
is a certain amount Of truth in the latter
suggestion, regardless of it's original au-
thor. Worked up" enthusiasm continu-
ing from ten to twenty minutes, is not
unusual at national conventions, and its
effect is not always favorable to the cause
it is intended to advances
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
oAGAYAN HAS SURRENDERED.
Otis Reports Operations of Gen.
Young and Mai. March.

JUS hepOrth OA 1tns
Young and Mai. March.
Washington Dec. 13.-Gen. Otis had
some stirring news to report to-day from
Manila, his advices going to show that
the insurgents are as he predicted a few
days ago, at the end of their resources
from a military point Of view, and are
melting away before the rapid advance
of the American troops at all points. His
cablegrams were as follows:
manila, Dec. 13-Fifty men of the navy
and fifty men of the army. transported by
the navy, took LAGOON on fhe 10th in
slant, Gen. Young with staff following
next day. He reports Howe, with PENIS
battalion of the Thlrty-fourth, followed by
a portion Of the Thirty-third Infantry
passed north to~ Pudding, east of Laoag.
March's battalion Of the Thirty-fourth was
at Cayan, province of Leganto, on 18th in
slant The Third Cavalry was along the
coast and in the mountains pursuing enc
my. Young states his extreme northern
force passed over mountains, driving
the insurgents under Gen. Tino, who was
badly wounded, killing fifty and wounding
many He made large captures CT rifles
and property with all insurgent transport
tation and released all the Spanish pris-
oners on that section TO the number Of
about 1900. Our casualties were Two
wounded. Our troops are still pursuing
the remnant Of TinO's command. March's
battalion of the Thirty-third reports from
Cayan, Lepanto province, on the 18th inst,
that he has destroyed Aguinaldo's body
guard, killed Gen. Gregorio Pillar re-
ceived the surrender of Gen. Conception
and staff; killed and wounded fifty-two in
surgents; released SIS Spanish prisoners,
including $50 friars, and captured consid-
cradle property. His loss was two killed
and nine wounded. My information is
that Agulnaldo has disguised his ndivid-
uality, abandoned his troops and Is hiding
In the pronvice OF Banquet"
Gen Otis second dispatch follows:
manila, Dec. 13.--Admiral Watson in
forms me that the province Of Cagayan
surrendered Internationally TO Capt. Nc
Gala Of the Newark, on the nth instant,
all arms being surrendered. Maj. Batch
elder Is ninety miles south Of Aperri
command in good condition. Navy will
take supplies to Batchelder in launch al
once: this surrender doubtless includes the
province Of Isabella. Gen Bates at Zem-
boanga reports affairs there satisfactory
Nearly all rifles surrendered; Macarthur
al Bayambang reports that he holds as
prisoner Of war Mabini the ablest of in
surgents and founder of the late govern
ment."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
MBrHuEN's Loss WAS GREAT.
His Force, He Says, Had to Face at
Least $4,000 Beers.

Least $4,000 Beers.
London, Dec 1S-The war Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Gen.
Methuen, dated Tuesday, Dec. II:
Our artillery shelled very strong posi-
ton held by the enemy in a long, high
kopje from A o'clock until dusk Sunday.
1T rained hard last night.
1.-The Highland Brigade attacked at day.
break on Monday the south end of the
kopje The attack was properly timed,
but fafied. The guards were ordered to
protect the Highlands, right and rear
1.-The cavalry and mounted infantry, with
a Howitzer artillery battery, attacked sthe
enemy on the left and the guards on the
right supported by field artillery and
Howitzer artillery. They shelled the po-
stion from daybreak, and at Ills o'clock
sent the Gordons to support the highland
Brigade
1.-The troops held their own in front of
the enemy's entertainments until dusk,
the position extending, including the
kopje for a distance of six miles toward
the Modder river.
To-day I ON holding my position and
entrenching myself.
81 had to face at least 1900 men. Our
loss was great"
Gen. Forestier-Walker. telegraphing
from Cape Town at $3.50 p m. to-day, sends
the following dispatch from Lord Methuen,
dated Modder River, Tuesday, Dec. Y, 1880
p. M:
Gas the Beers occupied their. trenches
strongly this morning, 1 retired in perfect
order here, where am in security.
81 have gathered from some of the pris
oners and from our men with the ambu
lances, who talked with the Beers that
the snemys losses were terrible, some
corps being completely wiped out.
1.-The Beers have been most kind to my
wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14

losses has yet been received. They are
believed to have been at least 49,"
All the papers comment upon the ex-
treme gravity of the situation and upon
the momentous decision Lord Matheun
now has to make-whether to remain at
Modder river or to retire on Orange river.
More Troops Must BE Sent.
The Times says:
AT least 10000 additional men must be
sent out. The entire available reserve
must be called up and the militia and
volunteers turned to account. Reports
must be made to increase the local colo
nial forces, and further offers of troops
from Canada and other colonies must be
sought and accepted"
The Standard, which comments upon the
seemingly astonishing number of the
Beers, is driven to the conjecture that
substantial portion of the Boer comman-
does has been recruited from the Cape
Dutch
All eyes are now turning hopefully to
Gen. Butler, who, taking into account the
troops with Gen White at Ladysmith, has
altogether $1,000 men. The Standard says:
AT this moment there must be few men
in her majesty's dominions who have as
great weight of care upon them as Gen.
Butler carries on his shoulders.
Description of the Fight.
"A OlSpdIcn from BOer sources says that
Kimberley remained quiet during the bat
tie at Magersfontein.
The special correspondent of the Daily
Mail at Modder river, describing the
fighting says:
THE Boer trenches extended far beyond
the kopje into the open plain. Those on
the plain were hidden by screens of leaves.
Those near the kopje were protected by
a double line of barbed wire. Evidently
they feared our storming and bayonet at
tack.
1--WE raked the kopje and trenches with
an intense, well directed fire of thirty
guns, including a naval gun and Howit-
yer battery, both using lyddite. 1 believe
they effected severe damage. The Boer
prisoners report that one lyddite shell fell
among forty men, only five of them es-
capped unhurt. Other shells burst in the
enemy's lagaar. causing its complete de-
struction.
1.-The Beers are in still larger force than
we found them at Modder river, outnum-
bering US by almost three 10 one The
Transvaalers are apparently dominating
in their military councils, although in a
minority"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
WORST CHECK OF THE WAR.
british Losses Are Believed to Have
Been ut Least $50.

' ApsSeS Are DelieNe0 10 have
Been mt Least $50.
'-ondon, Dec. "A, 4:45 a. m.-Each i'm
p"''nj battle seems to bring worse re-
'Se Tor The British. and the papers this
'NlAs sorrowfully admit that Lord Me-
--'n Check at Magersfontein is the mos;
''1s event the war has yet produced.
e 'ue Morning Post says:
we nave had our day of humiliation
'0'''d for us. Let us accept it hum
ana soberly and be better and strong
'O me lesson it has taught us This
M ,e'etse viii make us a fresh butt Of
a." There never was a more apt oc-
or,t 10 prove to Europe what we are
ns POSITION Lord Methuen assaulted IS
M IN rlbed by correspondent.
as, e,siontein range terminates on the
M n 'n an abrupt saddle rock. some
FAM nigh. Boer entertainments run
or 'ne whole front, The position Is
H. '"" miles long, due east and west
n. 'ern ends Of the trenches follow
|s etr,,. ''lr Of the kopjes ana afford a
NJ estmated here that Lord Methu-
f IN. cs amounted to 1900 men and
'le more. No reliable estimate Of his
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
GovcI From washington Elm.

Washington, Dec. 1S.--Assistant secre-
tary Allen to-day acting as the represe nta-
tive of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts,
presented to the grand master Of the
Lodge of Virginia, a historic gayel, which
is to be used at Mount Vernon tomorrow
on the occasion of the exercises in COM
memoration of the hundredth anniversary
of the death of George Washington. The
head of the gavel is made from the histo-
rio elm, under which Washington took
command Of the American army. and the
handle is made of a piece from the old
South Church, the whole silver mounted
and suitably inscribed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
SHOULD GIVE SATISFACTION.
Bryan Commends the Appointment
OF ex-senator Allen.

of ex-senator Allen.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 1S.-when asked to-
day by an Associated Press correspondent
as to what he thought of Mr., Aliens APP
pointment as senator from Nebraska, Mr..
Bryan replied;
Il think the appointment OF Mr.. Allen
ought to give universal satisfaction. He
made a good record in the Senate and
last year had the unanimous support OF
che fusion members Of the Legislature. I
think that in making this appointment the
Governor acted wisely. There are sew
eral Democrats in the state who would
have filled the office acceptably, but the
fact that Allen was last year the choice
of all three parties makes him the logical
man for the place. have no doubt that
a Democrat win be chosen next year to
succeed Senator Thurston, and that will
give our state Populist and Democrat
In the Senate"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
TWO NEGROES SHOT DOWN.
Result of a Quarrel Between Miners
Near Birmingham.

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 1S.-George ana
James Herring. negro miners, formerly
employed in the mines at Henry Ellen,
east Of this city, were shot and killed this
morning by two unknown white men, who
we're secreted in room of a hotel.
The killing appears TO be the result OF
a feud between the white and negro min
ers, which broke out last month, at which
time a brother and nephew of the last VIC
Tins were shot from ambush. The negroes
killed to-day we're brothers, and members
Of the same faction. 1t is claimed they
had made threats that they would get
even" before leaving. The two white men
escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
GOV. POINTER WOULD NOT SAY.

Refused TO Confirm Report of Mr..
Dryan's Influence,
Lincoln, Neb., Dec 13.-Gov. Poyuter to-
night refused to confirm the report that
William ]. Bryan Influenced the appoint
ment OF Allen to the vacant sepatorshlp.
The Governor made his statement in a
guarded manner, but he said that he had
heard from Mr.. Bryan since the appoint
ment and that Bryan expressed great sat
isfactAoh with the selectson Of Allen.
Gov. Poynter Tonight gave out a state
ment for publication, In which he says
the appointment was made IN response to
the wishes Of a majority OF the people Of
the state which, also accorded with his
own predictions In the matter.
For Mr.. Hitchcock, the Governor says
he has the friendliest feeling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
AGAINST KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
United Mine Workers Have Declared
War Upon Them.

war upon Inem.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 13.-The United
Mine Workers of Alabama have declared
an open war on the Knights of Labor, and
a resolution recommending that the dis
trict organization do all in its power to
overthrow and eradicate the Knights of
Labor in Alabama will be adopted al to-
morrow's session of the annual convention
of mine workers now in session here.
The election of state officers of the Unit
ed Mine Workers was completed this after
room and resulted as follows:
President, George Young of Blocton; sec
retary-treasurer, ]. /. Clemens of Adger
Executive Board: William Kirkpatrick
of Pratt City; p. B. Murray (colored) OF
Biddle; George Smutherman (coloTed) Of
Pratt City; ]. r. Kennamore of Aldrieh;
Alex. Brewis of Cardiff and George Bar
Der of Pratt City.
The final session Of the convention will
be held tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
THE FEDERATION or LABOR.
Efforts TO Secure Labor Legislators
VIII BE Made.

Detroit, Mich, Dec 13.-Most OF this aft
ernoon's session of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was devoted to expressions
of fraternal greeting between the British.
Canadian and American organizations
There were no references to diplomatic al
lianees, or other political questions, except
as relating to securing of labor Legislators
The new movement for organizing the
farmers was encouraged by the appoint
ment of a committee to ascertain It.
A resolution was adopted at the morn
ing session instructing the executive coun-
Gil to arrange for Southern tours by tray
cling organizers of the various nationals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
WOUNDED FROM MoDDER RIVER.
French's Forces sheIIed "A Farm and
Drove Out the Beers.

French's Forces sheIIed a Farm and
Drove Out the Beers.
London, Dec 19.-The war office to-day
received the following message from Gen.
Forestiere- Walker:
cape Town, Tuesday, Dec. 2.-No fur
Their details from Methuen.
From Orange river it is reported that
800 wounded, including q officers, have
arrived there from the Modder river
"Gatacre is moving from Bushman's
Hook TO Sterkstroem to-day The magis-
trate at Sterkstroem wires that the situa-
ton there has slightly improved. Many of
the missing have turned up.
'French reports that detachment of
cavalry with two guns Of the horse ar
tillery, reconnoitered the enemy's position
Yesterday at Qulfontein and Vaalkop,
eight miles north of Arundel They shelled
a farm and drove the enemy from Yaal-
kop The Boer loss was one killed and
several wounded. Our casualties nil.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
PACKING CONCERN BOUGHT.
American Syndicate Secured Three
FOurths of the stock.

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-The Times Herald
says
Seventy-ive per cent, or 100000 of the
stock of the G. H. Hammond Packing
Company was purchased by an American
syndicate from the English company that
owned the concern. The syndicate was
organized by ]. P. Lyman, general man
ager, and includes the principal officers
and American directors of the organiza-
ton. The English company retains % per
cent of the stock, having refused an offer
for the entire issue. The price paid by
the American syndicate is withheld
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
FIRST VERDICT OF MURDER.
j. Homer Bird Convicted of Staying
His Companions.

Port Townsend, Dec 1s.-After a trial
lasting six days in the United States Court
at Juneau, the jury brought In a verdict
of murder in the first degree against j.
Homer Bird.
During the Dawson gold excitement,
while in camp for the winter near Anvik.
Bird murdered his companions Patterson
and Hurl. The party came from New or
Ieang. This Is the first verdict OF murder
In the first degree rendered IN Alaska.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
CUBAN VIEWS AS TO WOOD.
Papers Think Change of Governors
VIII Mean Very Little.

" IN very
Havana, Dec 13.-The Cubano says of
Gen. Woods appointment:
I'VE do not care a straw who rules Cuba
If the island is not to be Independent.
However, the nomination of Gen. Wood
would have one advantage. It would
mean that the present advisors of Gen.
Brooke would cease to hold Office in which,
either from lack of knowledge or lust Of
power, they have not advanced the well
fare of Cuba"
The Discussion says:
"a mere change OF Governors cannot
signify any great change in the methods
of governing Cuba. Gen. Brooke's ad-
mlnistration has been inspired in all inn
portant respects by President Mckinley
who is not at all likely to modify the gem
eral methods of conducting the govern
ment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-14
THOUGHT BOERs WOULD WIN.
Then Daniel weber, an EngIishman
Committed Suicide.

New York, Dec. 1S-Daniel A. Weber,
an Engllshman, 81 years Of age, committed
suicide at his home here today by jump
ing from the fourth story window He
had been out of employment for some
time.
His son Daniel, with whom he lived, said
that his father was melancholy on account
of this, and the news to-day that the
English forces were suffering reverses at
the hands Of the Beers. Just before kill
ing himself the old man expressed the
oninion: I'm afraid the Beers will win"