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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

person appearing on the face of the re-
turns to have been elected to an office of
high or low degree, could be deprived or
that office on mere ex parte ahldavits,
which he had never had an opportunity
to inspect, and before he had been given
any opportunity TO offer evidence in his
own behalf. Such is not, never was, and
never viii be, the law in any civilized
state in the world"
1T results from what has already been
said that the certificate on the face of the
returns before US, should be issued TO Will
lam S. Taylor the Republican candidate
for Governor and to the other candidates
on the Republican state ticket with him,
and 1t is so ordered"
Commissioner Pointz has prepared a mi
nority opinion, in which he declares his
belief that the Democratic candidates were
legally elected and that the use of It's
sue ballots should have rendered void the
election in several counties. He de-
nounces the use Of the militia on election
day as reprehensible and intolerabie In an
Anglo-SaNon community.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
WITNESS AGAINST MoLINEUx.
Several Important Points Made by
the Prosecution.

the Prosecution.
New York, Dec. S.-Severai interesting
points developed to-day in connection with
the trial of Roand b. Molineux for the
murder Of Mrs. Katherine ]. Adams.
First, there was the capture of an i'm
portant witness for the prosecution. This
was Mamie Mul.ands, the young woman
who cared for Molineuxs rooms at New
ark Through a ruse on the part of the
detectives she was induced to cross the
state line from New Jersey to Suffern, N.
Y, and when once within the jurisdiction
Of the New York state authorities she was
placed under arrest and brought to New
York
1t is expected she will be placed on the
stand by the state and compelled TO testify
that Mcliueux was accustomed to use the
now famous blue paper surmounted by the
three interlaced crescents. This same pa
per made its appearance in the case la ler
in the day when George William Hall of
Moodus, Conn, was caned for the pur-
pose of testfying concerning a
letter which fell into the posses
sion of his employer, Prof Fowler
The defense admitted the identity of this
Stter as haVlng been written Dy the de-
fendant. This is considered an important
point owing to the fact that 1t was written
upon blue crescent shaped paper, and the
defense has acknowledged the writing of
it,
1t seems to be a day of victories for the
prosecution, for the specimens of hand
writing written by Molineux before his ar
rest, and at the time Cornish was under
suspicion, were admitted, also the dag
nosis blank of patent medicine concern
with the blanks filed out in handwriting,
said to be the same as that of other let
ters in evidence and signed III. C. Bar
nett" and in the face of strenuous objec-
tions, Expert Kinsley was permitted to
testify that in his opinion Molineux wrote
the address on the poison package sent to
Harry Cornish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
MoDDER RIVER HEARD FROM.
Enemy's Forces and Points where
They Are Stationed.

Enemy's Forces and Points where
They Are Stationed.
London, Dec. 9.-Gen. Forester Walker
has sent the following dispatch, dated at
. O'Clock last Urlday) evening, TO the war
Office from Cape Town:
Telegraph and railway communication
to Moader river has been reopened A
battery of field artillery and a battalion
OF infantry were dispatch from Modder
river against Commandant Prinz Lois
force of 1000 Beers with one gun, who
had destroyed the railway. Our losses
were fourteen IN wounded
Belmont has been strengthened by IN
fantry and two guns and a cavalry regi-
ment and troops from Naauwpoort occu-
pied Arundel Thursday. The enemy 3
forces near Gen. Gatacre are reported as
follows: At Dordrecht. 500; marching
from jamestown TO Dordrecht, 700, with
six guns; at Stormburg 1500 at Water
Fall a large force, strength unknown; at
Molteno, about 400.
Lord Methuen reports casualties Dec 6.
on patrol duty, as follows:
Missing, Lieut. Tristram and four men
of the Twelfth Lancers; wounded, four
men"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
YOUNG's FIGHT wIrH TINo.
News of His safe Arrival at vizan
Brought Much Relief.

Manila, Dec, s, 1855 a. m.-There was
considerable relief in Manila when the
news was received to-day that Gen.
Young's small force had arrived safely at
Vigan, province of South IGocos, Dec. G.
Anxiety had been felt for Gen. Young
and the garrison at Vigan since Ii was
known that Gen. Tino had large aggl es-
sive body of insurgents operating in the
vicinity.
Gen Elmo made a stand In the noun
tain pass between Narvaean and San
Quinto The natural strength Of the posi-
ton was augmented by trenches and pit
falls. The fight lasted five hours Gen.
Young had three companies of the Thirty
fourth Infantry under Lieut.. Col. Robert
l.. Howe and TWO troops of the Third
Cavalry, Capt. Swigart, commanding, and
one troop under Capt Chase. He was re-
inforced during the fight by Col. Luther r.
Hare with a battalion of the TWenty-lhlrd
en- route TO Nigan.
Gen. Young ended the fight by charging
and routing the enemy, who left twenty
five dead, several rifles and a thousand
rounds of ammunition In the trenches. The
enemy employed artillery. Only one Amer
lean was seriously wounded.
Lieut.. Ledyard, the American officer XIII
ed, was the son of the president of the
Michigan Central Railroad and a popular
officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
BRADLEY,s ANSWER TO TARvIN.
He Asserts He Did Everything Possi-
bic to Protect Life.


Frankfort, KY, Dec. S.-Gov Bradley
tonight gave out his first public utter
ance on the burning of the negro Dick
Coleman, at Maysville. This came in re-
ply to an interview by Judge James P.
Tarvin of Covington, criticising the state
authorities and holding them responsible
for the Maysville mob.
The Governor this afternoon wired Tar
win, asking him if he had been correctly
reported and received the following re-
ply:
"The penalty given Coleman may be con-
sidered just, but the failure of the state
authorities to protect him after he was
in custody is wrong, and any citizen has
a right to critcise it, The fact that he
was a negro, hardly above brute, is only
the more reason for protecting him. If
your telegram means fight / have choice
of weapons. and choose cannon, you to
stay at Frankfort and I at Covington.
Please don't send the militia"
The Governor closes his statement by
saying:
LAS Governor, have done everything
in my power to protect human life and en-
force the law If l had known, as Judge
Tarvin knew, that this man was about
to be taken % his death at the hands of a
mob [ would not have kept a coWardly
silence as he did, but would have protect
cd him. Ever since Judge Tarvin was seiz-
ed with the insane thought that he was
vice presidential timber, his friends have
kept constant watch on him. This last ef-
fusion is additional evidence that he is ir-
rfsDonsibde."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
MErHUHN's ropcE IN DANena.
No Reliance Placed Now on the sto-
ries of Doer DIssensions.

London, Dec. 9, 4:5O a. m.-Lord Me-
thuen's restoration Of the railway. while
relieving load of anxiety here, accentu-
ates the dangers sim threatening his
forces.
IL is gathered from the brief official dis
patch that Commandant Prins Lois con-
tingent was taken between forces acting
from Belmont and southwark from Mod
der river. II is quite possible, however,
that reinforcements We're sent to Belmont
merely as precautionary measure.
There is little other news of importance.
Reports continue to come from Ladysmith
that dlssension exists among Beers and
especially that the Orange Free State
troops are discontented. There are all
kinds of rumors Of movements OF COM
mandoes from place TO place, but the fact
is that little is known here regarding the
actual position OF the Boer forces. More
over, the rumors of a collapse OF Boer
spirit have been heard so often that they
do not cause much satisfaction now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
NATIVE OUTBREAK IN NEGRos.
Gen. Otis Also Reports the Death oi
Lieut., A. C. Ledyard.

Gen. Otis Also Reports the Death of
Lieut., A. C. Ledyard.
Washington, Dec. 8.-saen. Otis to-day. ca
bled the war department in regard to the
uprising in Negros as follows:
Manila, Dec 81 am informed the out
break of natives in the district of South
Negros was the result of reported recent
great insurgent victories in Luzon and Pa
nay, which the natives believed. The ex-
tent of the outbreak not ascertained.
Lieut.. A. C. Ledyard, Sixth Infantry, kill
ed; two privates wounded. One of our
chief difficulties arises from the circula-
ton of falsehoods among the natives, de-
famatory newspaper articles of United
States and Europe, promptly published in
Spanish in San Francisco and Madrid by
Hong Kong junta and circulated in the
Philippines; insurgents have based all
hopes upon false rumors'
A second dispatch from Gen. Otis, dated
Manila, to-day, says:
Hospital ship Relief just returned
from Vigan bringing 272 sick soldiers, 292
Spanish prisoners, reports several hundred
Spanish prisoners at Yigan, for which we
send transport this afternoon. Col. Hare.
Thirty-third Infantry, took Bangued. 5th
instant and now with portion of regiment
and battalion, Thlrtyfourth Infantry in
pursuit of insurgents on road southwest
of Lepanto, thence to Bontoc on which
Aguinaldo and 300 insurgents supposed to
be retreating with American prisoners.
Inhabitants of Western Luzon coast
friendly and give assistance"
Gen. Otis reports the arrival of the
transport Olympia with the Thirty-ninth
Infantry, one battalion of the Forty-fifth
Infantry and some recruits. There were
no casualties during the voyage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

Pretoria, Thursday, Dec. THE follow
ing dispatch, dated to-day, has been re-
ceived from the head laager near Lady
smith:
THE British are advancing on Colenso,
but last night passed without an attack.
There was a desultory cannonade this
morning, the naval guns IN Ladysmith re-
plying vigorously 70 our fire"
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AN ANTI-AMERICAN MEETING.

Negroes Held Patriotic Demonstra-
tiOn mt santiago.
Santiago, Dec. S.-A meeting held at the
Antonio Maceo Club last night to celebrate
the anniversary of the death of Maceo, de-
veloped violent patriotic demonstration
against the Americans This club repre-
sents the National party, and is composed
Of negroes, of whom there were thou
sand present.
one prominent negro politician said dur
ing the proceedings that the time was
nearly ripe for free Cuba to leap from the
grave of Naceo and to drive the intruders
from the island.
Gen. Bandera disappointed his hearers
by a mild speech In which he advised pa
tience until the American policy had been
fnllV defined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
NnETHUEN MAY DE FIGHTING.

Roers Have Cut the Lines of Com
muntcation Behind Him.
London. Dec s.~-The war office has 1ust
Issued the following:
No further news has arrived from Gen.
Methuen to-day, but the following has
been received from Orange River station;
"a railroad culvert was blown up near
Gras Pan this morning. The telegraph
wire was also cut The guides report
heavy firing of guns toward the northp
The foregoing implies that the Beers
have cut the line Of communication be-
hind Gen. Methuen, who apparently is
now hghtlng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
BRIrIsH STEAMER CAUGHT.

She Was Carrying Flour to DeIagon
Hay for the Beers.
London, Dec. 8--A special dispatch from
Cape Town announces that the British
gunboat Partridge has captured tho Brit
ish steamer Mashona. Capt. Johnstone,
which left New York Nov. 3 via sd. Vim
cent, Nov. 10, for Delagoa Bay laden with
-four for the TransVaal The cargo viii be
landed at Cape Town ana The ship releas-
cd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
THANKS TO ADMIRAL sCHLEY.
Congressman berry VIII Re-Intro.
duce His Resolution.

Washington. Dec. 8.-Representative
Berry Of Kentucky said to-day that he
would use every effort to secure early con
sideration for his joint resolution giving
the thanks of Congress to Read Admiral
Sehley.
The resolution is the same as that in
troduced by Mr.. Berry last year, and ten
ders the thanks of Congress and the
American people 10 Read Admiral schley
and the officers and men Of his command.
for their heroic and distinguished conduct
in destroying the Spanish fleet in Cuban
waters on July g. 1898.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
Mules for sonth Afrlcn.

Kansas city, Dec IA local commission
to-day announced the closing OF a contract
for the delivery Of 900 pack mules to
agents of the British government for Ship
ment TO Cape Town. One thousand eight
hundred Missouri mules sold by the same
firm have already been shipped 70 South
Africa from New Orleans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
HE WANTS orEN SESSIONS.
Roberts Desires That the Testimony
BE Mnde Public.

Washington. Dec. s.-The committee,
which Is to inquire into the status Of Mr..
Roberts Of Utah, held a protracted ses-
sion behind closed doors to-day, TO fur
ther conssder the llne OF procedure.
During the early hours OF the meeting
Mr.. Roberts was present. accompanied by
his secretary, and made a statement as 10
his general wishes IN connection with the
CONTINUED on sixth page.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
DIsCREDITED IN HAVANA.
Report That Cubans Were Trying to
Cause Trouble in Tampa.

Havana. Dec. s.-The report that sew
oral Cubans from Havana have been en-
deavoring TO collect funds among the Tam
pa cigarmakers and 10 inclte feeling
against the Americans is discredited here.
II is admitted, however that such a pro-
ieet may have been contemplated prior to
president McKinley's message 70 Congress.
III the light Of that declaration Of the
policy OF the Washington government rep
resentatiye Cubans Ia Havana feel that
they have no cause 20 doubt the good ialth
Of the United States,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

Ladysmith, Thursday, Dec. 7, via Vice.
nen.-The total British casualties here
since Nov. ]. are FIVE officers and twenty
six men killed and fifteen officers and 100
men wounded with three missing The
Boer force is still around US in large num-
bers, but all within the town are well ana
cheerful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

Cape Town, Wednesday, Dec. Cit Is
announced that Maj. Elliott commanding
in the native territories OF Griqualana
East, is arming the natives by imperial
authority with a view OF assisting the de-
fensve forces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
TmE OPEN DooR IN CHINA.
Powers oGer to Give United States
Favorable Assurance,

London, Dec 9.-The Berlin correspond
ent OF the Standard says:
All the Powers concerned have fayora-
bly, receyod the proposals Of the United
States regarding the maintenance of the
open door Ia China, each offering 70
give the desired assurance Il the others
DO 50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
BRIDGE MAY DE coMpLETnD.
Trains Have Probably Crossed Mod
der River Already.

London, Dec. S.-The Times special from
Moder River dated Tuesday, Dec. 5, says:
The river Is low, and the railway bridge
Is rapidly approaching completion. The
first train viii cross tonight. After ax-
traordtnary exertions, the pontoon bridge
has been completed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
MALTnY mas BROKEN IN TWO.
british steamer From savannah IL
Now Total Wreck.

London, Dee. s.-The British steamer
Maltby which arrived al Liverpool on
Nov. "a, from Savannah, and was report
"a yesterday ashore IN the Tyne, has brok-
en- Ia two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
BRUMBY is SERIOUSLY I'LL.
His Physicians, However, Believe He
VIII Recover.

washington, Dec. Silent. T. NJ Brurn-
by, the flag secretary to Admiral Dewey
at the battle Of Manila. is lying critically
i'll at the Garfield Hospital In this city.
He is suffering from a fever contracted
as a result OF his hong stay in the tropics,
and has been at the hospital for about
two weeks.
The physicians at the hospital express
the belief that he viii recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

Pretoria, Wednesday, Dec. 6.-Flghting
commenced near Modder river at O'clock
this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09

Frere Camp, Dec. s.-The trestle bridge
Is finished and the troops are now traveIs-
ing Il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-09
SCHOONER DUDLEY IS SAFE.
Reached Gardiner, Me-, After .
Months H,-rd Voyage.

Months H,-rd Voyage.
Gardiner Me, Dec. S--The schooner
Maude Dudley, with a cargo Of yellow
pine, arrived here tonight from Savannah,
after being out more than a month on the
passage and over which much anxiety
was felt. A crew viii commence dis
charging at once, working continuously
in order to get her out of the river before
the close of navigation.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
READY To TRY BERRY
Negro Murderer Expected at
Upper Marlboro To-day.
HIS REMOVAL FROM BALTIMORE

According to the Present Programme
sheriff Bobey wiz Have Charge of the
Prisober-Judges and Witnesses Have
Already Been Notified In tfe 10 Resdi-
ness-Chief Justice Briscoe Will Preside,
Assisted by Justices Crane and Merrick.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
OIL LANDS TIED UP.
Much Concern Over Proceedings Against
the Battelie Company.

Special to The Post.
MOrgantoTn. W. Va, April There is
much concern manifested here over the
suit brought in the United States Dis
trict Court by William y. Carr and 9TH
ers against the Battelle Oil Company
Notice was served yesterday Oh the de
PENDANTS restraining O. W. Huston from
further developing the property, and the
injunction order ties up at least slJ. 90
worth Of oil property in this county. A
great numbe. 0. citizens of the town and
several professors Of the university have
holdings The charges of fraud against
the BattelIe Oil Company. nearly all OF
whose stockholders are citizens OF Nor
gantown. have added sensation to con-
Germ.
AT the reorganization of the new city
government OF Fairmount last night. By
the newly-eiected Council, J. f Morgan
was elected Chief Of Police; W. f. Arnett,
City Collector; f. VI. Showalter, City At
torney; Montgomery Powell, Treasurer
Alfred Richmond, Assessor; r. =. Pope
Water Commissioner. and George Adams.
Street Commissioner.
\ landslide to-day on the FairmOnt,
MorsantOwa and Pittsburg Railroad. eight
miles south of mere, wrecked two houses
and threw tons Of debris and stones or
the track.
Ire board authorized by the recent Leg
islature for the location of four mining
hospitals have decided upon MOnOngah a.
the point tor the one in this district.
Ground is being broken in Fairmont for
the erection Of a large brewery, 10 b.
owned and operated BY Pennsylvania cap
italists
ReV. J. G Amber rector OF the Graf
ton Episcopal Church. has resigned " ac-
cep1 missionary work in China.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Hears Report OF Treasurer and Elects OF
GERS for the Coming Year.


Crisfeld Nd APRIL THE report Of
the Treasurer % the Supersnnuatesi Fund
Society. submitted to the Methodist Prot
estant Conference. showed the total
amount received for the fund 20 b.
tl.ls3.77. OF which s77l - was invested in
a ground rent, leaving a balance OF
~ s.. There was received from various
sources for the distribution account
81 81 10 OF which s. Ia Is was paid out
leaving a balance for distribution Of
s. 33ss5. T. A. Murray was rendered a
vote Of thanks FOR his services as Treas
urer Of the fund Of the society. Officers
OF the society elected for the coming year
were as follows:
a D. Melvin. President. ex-otticio, ". J.
NeepIer, First Vice President; J. l.
Straughn. Second Vice President. j. ".
Trout. Thiri Vice President. L. r. War
ren. Recording Secretary: A. ". Mather'
Corresponding Secretary. T 4. Murray
Treasurer. r. }. DTinkhOuse. J. T. Muir
ray. j. NJ Sheridan. r. T Tagg. J. g.
Clark. T. A. Murray. c. i. Benjamin. and
}. W. Herring, Board OF Managers Pres
iCent Johh ;. Bowers. Of the Church tx
tension Society OF Baltimore City. I'm his
report said. in part. we are gTatihed 10
be- able 10 report advancement in the
charges whose supervision and oversight
yoU have committed to our care"
The officers of the society elected were
J. T I-aselle, President: ). T. Treadway.
First Vice President; A. W Mather. Sec
ond Vice President. +. d. Stone Secre-
tary: T. Bartlett. Treasurer: Board OF
Managers, J. ;. Bowers William j. Nee
pier, j. VI. Sheridan. W J. c. Dulany. J.
y. Gilbert, T. A. Murray. and T. Harry
Bartlett
I he conference selected Westminster,
Md, as the place for the next meeting
This Will be held the first Wednesday in
April, 1896.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
AN EXCITING PRIMARY.
Feeling Ran High Am"ng the Partisans In
Henrico District.

special 10 he Post.
Richmond. Va, April The returns
from yesterdays Democratic primary in
Henrico were not all received until larr
This evening. The primary was the most
exciting In recent years and the vote was
large. Fights were numerous Perhaps
the most serious Of these was II Smith
ers precinct. Several men were knocked
down there The most exciting fight was
mat between William II. Bramer the in
cumbent, and Mr.. Y. Hechler, for County
Treasurer. The former won by LOO ma
jority- Sheriff Solomon, the leader of
his party in the county, was opposed by
Mr.. Tiller, whom he defeated by $50 ma
Jority. There were five candidates for
commemorative Attorney Mr. A H.
Sands ran 456 ahead and will succeed his
brother, Hon. Conway r. Sands. Com
missioner of the Revenue c. w. Childrey
only defeated Caskie +. Smith by 30 plu-
rality.
Rev. Thomas Semmes has tend -red his
resignation as rector of St. Andrew
Episcopal Church, which he mas served
since June, 1897. and il has been accepted,
To take effect at once. Mr.. Semmrs goes
10 Portsmouth tomorrow to preach on
Sunday al Trinity Church. and il is sug-
gested that he will succeed in tina; pas
tordte.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-04-11
BLIZZaRDIN DANVILLE.
Snow for Nine Hours Followed by . Kill
ing Frost
Special 70 TIE Post


DanyiIle. Va April AT o'clock this
morning snow commenced falling here
and continued necessarily and with IN
creasing violence until noon. when II
ceased. and by O'Clock the clouds had
rolled by The snow storm came upon a
brisk north wind and while it lasted 1t
had all the appearance "a blizzard
However, the temperature was compaIa-
lively mild and the snow melted nearly
as fast as i. feIl. The mercury has gone
down tonight and. with clear sky. kill
ing frost is inevitable Fruit trees which
are in bloom throughout this section have
already suffered from cold and to-nightS
frost will undoubtedly destroy all hope
of peaches, apples. and cherries
In the Hastings Court this week appli-
cations for liquor licenses for the fiscal
year. beginning May l. will be- made The
Prohibiti0nists and the Law and Order
League have laid before the court a
rumerously- signed petition praying that
no licenses be granted for the sale of
liquor on Craghead street. This street
traverses the most disreputable part OF
the city and on it saloons are very num-
eIcus. Many property owners and the
saloon men will make a desperate fight
against this petition and as under the
law eacl particular case must stand Oh
IT'S own merits it is probable that several
days VIII be occupied In hearing the Crag-
head street applica tons.
MIS-. Agnes Gray Nenable wife of p C.
NeiiDie. 4 prominent tObacconist. died al
tht Rome Tor the Sick at II O'Clock this
morning. Mrs. Nenable was a former RS
ident of Petersburg. but had been i'm Dan
VILE Tor several years. She declined very
rapidly during the past few weeks