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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
WILL BE WITH DEMOCRATS.
SILVER REPUBLICANS ARE SURE To
INDoRsE BRYAN.

National Convention VIII BE Held
Committee Instructed to Confer
with Democratic and PopuIist Ma
tionRi Committees and See II All
Three Conventions Cannot he Held
nt the Same Time and Place.
Townc Gave a Statement.
Chicago. Nov. 29--The special meeting
Of the national committee of the Silver
Republican party adjourned to-day to
meet at the call of the chairman, after
having taken action that practically as
sures the fusion OF the party with the
Democratic and Popullst parties, the In.
dorsement of the Democratic platform and
the presidential candidate of that party.
The subcommittee appointed to decide
on the most practical date and place fog
holding the national convention, and also
10 report on matters of practical organlza~
ton for the campaign, including the APP
portionment of delegates from the various
states TO the national convention, submit
ted its report to the committee to-day ana
after lengthy discussion. its recommen~
dations, with one or two minor amends
ments, were adopted. The subcommittee
AtNeAAAAA'ibtN Nhut dtA VI hu0 thAtNtfB
question be referred for action to tho
executive committee of which Former Sens
ator Fred w. Dubois of Idaho Is chair-
man.
Chairman Towne gave out the followins
official statement relative TO the action
of the committee.
"A resolution was unanimously adopted
that a national convention of the Silver
Republican party TO be held and the ex-
ecutive committee was instructed TO con4
fer with the Democratic and Populist ma
tional committees in an effort 10 secure,
II possible, the holding of all three ma
tional conventions at the same time ana
place and at the earliest practical date
to the end that complete corporations Of
the reform forces may be had.
THE executive committee was author
lied to determine the number of delegates
to the national convention the same to be
not less than 1000 10 arrange the basis
OF selection and TO allot the representa-
ton from each state.
1T was slecided that the Neall for the
convention shall include as eligible 10 rep-
resentation all those voters, who. hereto
fore, prior to 1896 or since, have acted
politically with the Republican party, but
are bimetalists and favor the UNRESTRICTED
and Independent coinage OF both gold and
silver sat The present legal ratio, and who
are opposed to the policy of extending the
gold standard in the United States by re-
firing the greenbacks. destroying the full
money power OF the existing silver dol-
lars providing for the payment OF all gov
ernment obligations and the redemption OF
al forms OF paper money In gold alone,
and surendering to a banking combina-
tion the sovereign function of issuing pa
per money.
pledges were made covering the ex-
prcssicns Of holding the National Conven-
ton and Hon. Elwood s. Corser of Min~
neapolis was chosen treasurer of the CONS
mittee with instructions 20 maintain rela-
tions of practical cooperation with the
Democratic and Populist National Com
mittees."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
SIX KILLED IN A WRECK.
buffalo Express struck by an Ac-
cOmmOdntion Train.

New York. Nov. 2s.-Ine east-bound
Buffalo express on the Delaware Laclza,
wana and Western Railroad while stand
ing outside the station at the Van Winkle
street crossing at Paterson, N. j., at 7:54
o'clock tomorrow night, was run 40 by
swiftly moving accommodation train
bound from Phinipsburg, n. j., to Jer-
sey City.
At least six people were killed and
there are now twenty injured at the hos
pital in Paterson, of whom some will prob
ably die while some of those not serious
ly injured were able to go to their desti-
nation.
The Buffalo express was waiting for a
local train to move that had been delayed
at the station and the Phillipsburg accom-
mediation was following the express but a
short distance behind. The two rear cars
of the express were broken to pieces, most
of the passengers on them being either
killed or injured. The engine of the Phil
lipsburg train was completely wrecked, the
engineer and fireman escaping by jump
ing.
The dead, so far as known are: Mrs.
Mary Roe, wife of David Roe of ithaca,
N. Y, and two daughters; Walter Wei
brock Cornell College, Ithaca, NJ. Y;
Miller Craig, New York city; unknown
woman.
The body that was thought to be that
of boy proved to be the young daughter
of Mrs. Roe. All the bodies have been
removed to the morgue.
Those who were chopping through the
roof of a car and freeing victims were
treated to a piece of splendid courage,
when they came to Sterling S. Smith, a
Cornell student and nephew of Gen.
Joe Wheeler. The boy lives in Brooklyn
and was going to Philadelphia to see the
football game between Cornel land the
University of Pennsylvania.
His right leg was terribly mangled and
jammed between heavy iron and wood
work, but he was conscious when the res
cuers reached him.
Don't bother about me-" he yelled to
the rescuers, There are women below
me. Get them out first, ] can wait a
while, My leg is broken See II wiggle2"
and the youth tried TO sn1ile.
One OF the rescuers said as he was chop
ping away: 'You are a brave young chap"
Il don't know about that" said Smith,
calmly, but my mother is a sister OF
Gen. Joe Wheeler, and / guess I've got
the right stuff in me-"
The leg which he referred to as being
broken was mashed almost into shape
less mass, and 1t ''wlggled" because the
bones were sphntered. and II was hanging
simply by shreds of flesh and torn tissues.
At the hospital later the doctors made
immediate preparations to amputate it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
RETURN or TENNEssEEANs.
Given Royal Reception ON Their Ar.
rival in Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn,s Nov. 29.-The First
Tennessee Regiment arrived to-day from
San Francisco. where 1t was mustered out
some days ago, upon its return from the
Philippines. They enjoy the distinction
of having beeifs0ts last of the volunteer
regiments called into service for the Span
ish-American war to be mustered out.
They were welcomed home to-day by tens
of thousands of their friends and neigh
bors Large crowds came from many
neighboring towns to do honor to Col.
Childers boys. They were greeted by
Gov. McNillin and his official family, were
fed until they could contain no more, and
then turned over to eager relatives and
friends, whose banquets, Publications pre-
sentations of swords and gifts, and other
manifestations of affection and admiration
lasted wen into the night.
The regiment was reviewed by the state
and city officials after a parade which
was participated in by thousands of
marching veterans militiamen and civic
societies The city was liberally decorat-
ed in honor of the returning soldiers. and
no effort was spared to make their greet
ing all that they could desire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
WILL PREPARE FINANCE BILL.
senate Finance Committee VIII Meet
for That Purpose.

Washington. Nov. pa call has been
issued for a meeting of the Republican
members Of the Senate Committee On
Finance in this city next Saturday at 10
O'Clock. The meeting Is to be held for
the purpose Of considering a general
financial bill to be introduced In the ap-
preaching session of Congress.
IL Is understood that Senator AtJrich.
chairman Of the committee has PREPARED
a bill on the lines agreed upon during the
conference Of the Republican membsrs
last summer. and that this bill will be the
basis of consideration at next Saturdays
meeting. No intlmation Is given as TO the
character Of the bill but It is stated that
II differs In some important respects from
the Bill prepared by the House Caucus
Committee.
IL can be definitely stated on the au-
thority OF members OF the Finance Com
mittee, that there VIII be no Joint meet
Ing for the consideration Of this subject
with the House Caucus Commitic. The
Finance Committee members do not con-
slider the committee Of the House caucus
an official body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
TREATS THEM WITH CONTEMPT
TALIAFERRO HAS NOTHING TO SAY
OF CALLS CHARGES.

senator McCreary One of CaIrs For
mer Leaders, Says Call Has Insult
ed the Florida Legislature-Presi-
dent of Florida senate and Speak
er of the House Both Denounce the
Charges as Baseless--Not Likely to
Amount 10 Anything.
Jacksonville. Fla, Noy Gas the
charges filed by ex-senator Call against
the Florida legislature We're so widely
published throughout the United States.
stating that Senator Taliaferro was elect
ed to the United States Senate by cor
rupting the Florida Legislature. a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press. sought
an interview with Senator-eiect Taliafer-
ro but he treats the charges with silent
contempt
In order to inform the public at large
as to the truth of the charges, interviews
have been secured from those in position
to speak with authority.
State Senator n. H. McCreary. ono of
Calls leaders in 1897. and one of the lead
ing opponents of Senator Taliaferro in
the legislature of 1899 says:
There was no cleaner or more gentle
manly contest. Senator Taliaferro's vic
tory was due to his superior generalship
and Senator Pasco's oVer-confidence. The
charges of Senator Call are an insult to
the Florida Legislature and to the state.
and the United States Senate should
treat them with the contempt they de-
serve.'
Hon Frank Adams, president of the
Florida Senate, denounced the charges
and pronounce them baseless.
Hon. Robert McNamee, speaker of the
House, says the contest was the eleanest
ever conducted in the state of Florida
ana that Calls charges are buncombe for
some ulterlor political motive yet to be
disclosed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
FIGHTING NEAR KIMBERLEY.
Boers Had Nine Killed and Found
Two Dead Britishers.


Pretoria, Monday, Nov. 27.-Gen. Dutort
reports that the British made a sortie from
Kimberley early Saturday morning and
fired on the Beers with artillery and in
fantry in the darkness.
The British SORTED where the Bloemhof
Boer force was stationed. On our (the
Boer) side there were 300 men.
Gen. Dutort who was nine miles off.
fastened to the assistance of the Bloem-
hof contingent with 100 men. Nine bur-
ghers were killed, seventeen were wound
ed, and there were some missing. The
British left on the field private and a
sergeant.
1t is reported that the British atteupted
to leave Kimberley on the east side to as
sist the troops from Belmont Command
ant Lubbe was Slightly wounded
The British have repaired the damage
to the railroad.
The Free Staters engaged with the Brit
ish were overwhelmed by numbers, and
after a brave stand until the afternoon
we were compelled to take up another DO
sition on the other side of the railroad.
Delarey says it is impossible to give
the numbers of killed and wounded Beers.
but the loss is not great.
The Beers had four guns to the British
twenty-four.
The general says the Free staters are
full of courage.
CThe latter part of the foregoing dis
patch, from THE Free Staters engaged.
evidently refers TO either the battle of
Belmont or the battle of Enslin or Gras
PAM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
FOR SURGEON GENERAL
IT IS SAID THAT HE WILL Sue
CEED GEN. sTERNBERG.

Reward for His Services in Spanish
War and at santiago-He Has AL
ready Taken "A House I'm washing
tOn-Recommends a Reduction of
20 Per Cent. in the Military Force
in His Depnrtment-Not offered
Civil GovernOrship.
washington, Nov 29.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, who reached Washington last night,
had a two-hours' conference with the Sec
rotary of War to-day.
After the conference Secretary Root an
nounced that his recommendation as to
the removal of troops from Cuba has been
approved and that orders would be issued
putting them into effect
Gen. Wood said that in his opinion all
the rumors of impending trouble in Cuba
were groundless; that there was no real
prospect of a revolt and that whatever
friction and discomfort did exist among
the Cubans was due to the recent talk of
a civil governor for the island When
asked about the report of his selection
for this position, Gen. Wood said:
Has Heard Nothing of 1t.
Il have recommended a reduction
of about 20 per cent of the
force in my department" said Gen.
Wood, that is to say the re-
call of the Fifteenth Infantry and
have not been asked for any suggestion
on the subject"
Concerning his mission to Washington,
he said that it was merely for consulta-
ton about the reduction of the American
force in the island.
IL have recommended reduction Of
% per cent of the force In my depart
ment," said Gen Wood, that is to say
the recall of the Fifteenth Infantry and
the removal of a squadron from each OF
the cavalry regiments. I think that this
is perfectly feasible. When 1 say that
Santiago is perfectly quiet, it is a pretty
fair indication of the condition through
out the island. Every revolution that has
started there started in Santiago province,
and in the last war 70 per cent of the
troops were drawn from that province"
May he Surgeon General.
1t is stated that the President has de-
cided on the reward to be allotted to Gen
Wood when his term of service in Cuba
is over. 1t is said on good authority that
Gen. Wood is slated to succeed Gen. George
NJ Sternberg as surgeon general of the
army, when the latter retires by law in
June of the coming year.
The surgeon generalship would place
Gen. Wood at the head of the medical
staff of the American army at but little
over % years of age, making him the
youngest officer ever holding this respon-
sible position. 1t would leave him twenty
five years of active service, if he SO de-
sired, in position carrying with it great
prestige in the profession, both at home
and abroad
Cen Wood has taken a house in Wash
ing, 1918 Rhode Island avenue, where he
has moved with his family, and it is
thought that this is another indication that
he will make his permanent residence here
at no very distant date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
sENATE's REORGANIZATION.
seTgeant-at-Arms bright Is n Most
Valuable ORiciaI.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The Star this ev-
ening, discussing the extent Of the Senate
reorganization at the approaching session
of Congress, says:
There Is considerable talk about the
extent Of the Senate reorganization early
in the coming session Of Congress. 1t IS
generally conceded that Gen. Clarkson of
lowe will be secretary Of the Senate.
The question Of the Office OF the SER
geant-at-arms Is one that is very difncult
TO determine. Col. Bright, the present SER
geant-at-arms has made such a record
for efficiency Of administration that re-
gardless Of party ahilation there is q gen.
eral feeling that the Senate would lose
more than partisan appointment could
possibly gain by a change. During
his term Of Office, Col. Bright
has brought about many changes in the
Senate end OF the capitol, so that IL Is
said that the building was never In quite
so satisfactory a condition as is now the
case. Not only has the building itself
been kept in fine condition. but the
manner In which the various employees un-
der the sergeant-at-arms are attending to
their duties Is said to entirely meet the
approval of every one The Senate de-
pends upon the sergeant-at-arms for a
great deal of work that requires judg-
ment and constant vigilance, and many
senator's are 10th to permit politics TO in
terfere with their comfort and with the
conduct Of the Senate in a satisfactory
way"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
MAY NOT HAVE MUCH WEIGHT.
senator Call Was Chronic Objector
When in the Senate.


Washington, Nov Ex-senator Talaferro
who comes from the orange groves of
florida as the successor of Mr.. Pasco. is
destined TO have trouble with former SEN
alor Can, who, since his defeat has be-
come a chronic objector to every man
who happens to be elected to the Senate
from the Land of Flowers.
Senator Taliaferro has received notifica-
ton through the public prints that Mr..
Call win enter a formal protest against his
becoming a senator. on the ground that
his election was received through corrup-
ton and bribery with funds alleged to
have been supplied by the Standard Oil
Company
Such a protest might have more weight
with the Senate, should it emanate from a
source other than Mr.. Call. The latter
distinguished himself during the greater
part of his career in the Senate by intro
ducing resolutions to investigate the rail-
road companies and various other corpora
tons throughout the United States, which
he charged with forming a gigantic con-
spiracy against him 10 prevent his cleo
ton to the Senate.
Mr.. Call probably occupied more time of
the Senate and space in the Congressional
Record, airing his personal grievances,
than any ten men combined, not excluding
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, who holds the
record of thirteen days of continuous talk
ing on a single proposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
GoEBEL LEADERS CONFIDENT.
nut Taylor VIII Read His Inaugural
Address Anyhow

frankfort, KY, Nov. 29-The state cleo
uon situation underwent no change here
today.
Ile Goebel leaders still profess entire
'0Nhdence that he will be given a certih-
ra'' Of election by the State Election
board but if they contemplate legal pro-
see'ngs or have any other plan by which
t~.s n',S Expect to get around the face of re-
"9' they have not disclosed it.
llrns from two remaining counties.
in, 's'on and Elliott arrived to-day, maxi
NJ turns for all the state officers com
'h,u out. ~ eiNe
sbe Republicans assert that the totals
crs d majority for Taylor, slightly in
pins what has been claimed for him.
eminent Republicans, who have been in
1s,. o councils, say the latter is pre-
iE.l an Inaugural address, and will de-
WI IN the state house yard Dec. 49,
t ler he is given a certificate of cleo
Wv" 10y the state board or not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
TAYLOR CANNOT GO TO DOCK.
Another Steamer From santos Is
Now Being Detained.


New York, Nov. 29-The Board OF
Health to-day refused to grant permission
for the coffee-laden ship j. w. Taylor,
which arrived recently from Santos with
case of bubonic plague. TO go to her
dock.
The stevedores finished the discharge OF
the cargo of coffee to-day. The seven
lighters upon which the coffee was dis
charged win be detained eight DAYS and
their cargoes exposed to the air during
that time, should the weather continue
cold The disinfection Of the Taylor will
be advanced Immediately
The steamer Roman Prince, which ar-
rived at quarantine Sunday night from
Santos, is still at anchor and no attempt
has been made TO discharge the cargo. Ia
is believed that the agents are waiting
to see what disposition will be made OF
the Taylor's cargo by the city health au-
thorities. If permission to land the cof-
fee from the Taylor is refused, the Ro-
man Prince will probably be sent TO an
other port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
NEW WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
said TO BE More Satisfactory Than
MarcOnf's System.

Lexington, KY, Nov. ga new system
Of wireless telegraphy was tested here to-
day by Prof. G. r. Sturtevant of the State
Agricultural and Mechanical College. IL
proved satisfactory in every particular.
The college campus was used as the field
Of operation.
sturtevant says 1t possesses qualities SUI
perior 10 Marconi's system, In that instead
OF transmitting In waves, which travel In
every direction, messages are sent IN par
allel lines IN two directions, and cannot,
therefore, be taken indiscriminately by
persons not intended TO receive them. He
argues that the Instruments consist only
OF an ordinary dynamo and an ordinary
telegraph receiver.
The system originated in England. and
this is the first time it has been tested in
this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
SUPREMACY OF BRITISH FLAG.
Chamberlain Says That Must BE the
Solution of the War.

London, Nov. 29.-Addresslng a meeting
of 1000 people in Leicester this evening,
Joseph Chamberlain devoted the greater
part of a long speech to Justification of
the governments policy in South Africa.
Referring to the basis and conditions of
settlement after the war, Mr. Chamber
lain said:
II do not like to divide the skin before
1 have caught the bear, but must insist
that the Beers by their own action, have
created a clean sheet, upon which we can
write what we please and feel convinc-
ed that our loyal fellow subjects in Cape
Colony and Natal would regard no solu-
tion as durable which did not provide be-
yond a shadow of doubt for the suprem-
acy of the British fag-the only guaran-
tee Of settled peace and the only security
for the just treatment of all the races of
South Africa"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
TO BREAK PRICE OF COTTON.
Seems to BE the Purpose of TeIe-
gram Sent From New York.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 29-The CONNER
cial-Appeal tomorrow win say;
A telegram worded as follows and sign
ed by New York individual has been
received at this office:
Reported in New York cotton market
heavily overbought by the South on slim
margins and crash looked for. Can you
confirm"
1t has been learned that a similar tele-
gram was sent to every important cotton
center in the South. II is thought that
this is a part of a conspiracy to break
the price of cotton. The name Of the
sender Of the telegram has been sent to a
responsible New York firm, member of
the Cotton Exchange, with a request that
an effort be made to uncover the whole
transa ction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
PURCHASE OF b. & o. STOCK.
Object Said to BE to Secure Harmony
With Pennsylvania.

With Pennsylvania.
New York, Nov. 2s.-The Evening Post
says:
The following explanation was current
to-day on the authority of Wall street
interests concerned in the recent heavy
buying of Baltimore and Ohio stocks:
A block of Baltimore and Ohio COM
mon and preferred stocks has been pur-
chased IA. ]. Cassatt and associates in
'he lnteresN of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
This stoe Elk, with the holdings of j. J..
nm placesY the control of the Baltimore
ana ONO ia harmony with the manage
ment of the Pennsylvania. The New York
central is lot concerned in the deal, ex-
cept through w. K. Vanderbilt, who as
an Individual Is one OF the syndicate form
ea to acquire an important interest in Bal
umore and @ lio stock"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30

otis Advices Indicate They Arc
Fast Going TO Pieces.

washington. Nov 2.-Gen. Otis ad-
vices TO the war department to-day show
that the troops are pushing rapidly ahead
and indicate that the decentralization Of
the insurgents is complete.
Two dispatches were received to-day
The first relates to the operations In the
northwest part Of Luzon and is as follows;
1.-THE following from the Northwest I.u-
zon coast: Young left San Fernando 23rd
instant, where Marchs battalion Thirty
third Infantry arrived 18th. on which day
Young was at Namaopacan where sup
piled by navy gunboat samarS He march
"a out next day. BattieshiD Oregon land
ed 800 men at Vigan 2ith instant; no on
position, sailors welcomed by Inhabitants.
Believe the Spanish and American prison.
lcontInued on SIKH Pagal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-30
1t Is All Right at Ladysmith.

Ladysmith, Nov. 20, by messenger to
Mcoi river-All here are well and cheer
full. The Beers are not shelling to-day,
and we nave no fear that they will at
tack the town. Our position we have
made very strong with redoubts and
breastworks and we look forward conf
dently to the ultimate result.