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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
HARRISON CASTS A SLuR.
CHICAGO'S MAYOR REFUSES TO
ACT WITH DEMOCRATS.

Invited to Deliver a welcome Ad-
dress on July 20, He Wrote the
Chairman of the Committee That
1t Does Not Consist of Men of
Standing in the Democratic Party.
AItgcld and Cooling Say Harrison
Has Missed "A Chance.
Chicago, July 17.-Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison to-day sent the following letter to
the committee in charge of arrangements
for the Democratic meeting at the Audi
torium July 20:
w. J. Cooling, Esq, chairman commit
tee on arrangements: Dear Sir: Reply
ing to your favor of the 14th inst, in
which you ask me to deliver an address
of welcome at the Auditorium July 20,
to the national Democratic committee and
"a large number of other prominent Dem
ocrats of America I regret my inability
to accept In ordinary circumstances l
should be only too glad both as Mayor
of Chicago and as a Democrat, to well
come the national committee or any num-
Der of prominent Democrats to Chicago,
the city in which the platform of 1896
was framed and in which w. j. Bryan
was elevated to his present leadership of
the national Democracy
'I cannot but think, however it would
be an absurdity to welcome those distin-
guished men under the auspices of a self
constituted committee, whose personnel Is
too obscure to be known even in its home
city. Had this meeting been organized
under the direction of Democrats of regu-
lar type and known party standing, it
would have afforded me great pleasure to
be present. In the existing circumstances,
while thanking you for the honor, must
beg leave to be excused. Respectfully
yours. Garter II. Harrison"
When a copy of Mayor Harrisons let
ter was shown ex-Gov. Altgeld the latter
said: Il am sorry the Mayor looks at
it that way. He has made a grave mis-
take. He has lost a golden opportunity
Should he come to the meeting and make
rousing Democra tic speech, he would
place himself at the head of the Demo-
cratic party of the state. But he has
lost the chance now. 1 am sorry for It,"
When Mr.. Cooling read the mayors let
ter he made the following statement:
1--WE have given the young man In the
City Hall he opportunity of his life, which
he has failed to appreciate. There is a
tide in the affairs which taken at the
flood leads on to fortune'-the son of Car
ter Harrison has ceased to be a Demo-
cratic possibility
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
FIVE KILLED IN A FEUD.
cav COUNTY HEARS CRACK OF
WINCHESTERS AGAIN.

,,.,,ir, on Christmas, 1897, of James
pbiIpot by Aaron Morris Started
-, reeling-Bob PhiIpOt Shot From
pebtpd while Giving Bond, and
Eirfng became Genernl-Lasted for
s,c Ninutes-Besides the Killed
r,.oa were Seriously wounded.
louisville. July IA special to the
,..,,rssr-Journal from London, Ky, tells a
e..,rt reaching there of the outbreak of
.,o,5er feud in Clay county, by which
five men lost their lives to-day.
The dead are said to be: Robert Phil
moi Ed Fisher, Aaron Morris, Jim Griffin
a,1 Hugh Griffin. These fatalities re-
srIs1 from a pitched battle fought near
1frue Goose creek, three miles from Man
chester.
The feud dates back nearly two years.
on Christmas, 1897, James Philpot was
Killed by Aaron Morris, but before he
died he shot and killed William Bundy,
q friend of Morris. The Morrises and
Crihins were closely affiliated. Since
then the feeling between the two families
has been very bitter and it has been arous-
cd recently by the White-Baker hostilities.
The Puilp5ls who are the strongest faction
in the mountains, numbering about $50 vot-
ers, openly espoused the cause of the Bak-
ers while the Griffins took sides with the
Whites.
The story that reaches here from Man
chester IS to the effect that Bob Philpot
was arrested this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Wash Thacker. While very cir
clmstautal in other respects, the report
does not show clearly the origin of the
trouble nor give the reason for Philpot' 5
arrest.
1t is said that while Thacker was taking
pMpots bond the latter was shot from
behind by a member of a crowd that had
gathered. This precip;tated a general
fght with Winchesters and revolvers
which was participated in by George
Granville. Robert and Peter Philpot and
Ed Fisher on one side, and Aaron Morris
Hugh, jan and Green Griffin on the
o.aer.
The battle began al about o. clock and
/ ragged fercely for ten or fifteen minutes
When i, was over it was found that five
men had been killed outright. Three ol
| the heligeIents were seriously wounded
while Peter Phhpot was the only one or
ether side 10 escape injury.
4 Granville Phiipot is said to be one of the
| most seriously wounded. He is a Union
/ veteran, having lost a leg at Stone River.
/ He is an eX-member of the Kentucky Leg
stature and is said 10 have killed three
Or four men. Ed Fisher, who is reported
dead was another man with severa'
inches. He was but % years old, but is
said to have killed three men.
An effort was at once begun to secure
deputies to 80 TO the seat of the trouble
and attempt 10 restore quiet, but up 10 a
late hour in the afternoon there had Dot
been enough responses TO make up a force
that would command respect. The situa-
ton az Manchester is deplorable. Since
morning, the place has been in state oi
terror. scarcely any one daring to venture
ol- Of doors. Business is suspended anc
t1e residents are momentarily expecting g
renewal Of hostilities
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
WOMAN USED A REVOLVER.
wounded Man and Woman ana
Was Herself MObbed.


Pittsburg, Pa, July IA family feud
is responsible for a shooting affray at
MilesvilIe. near Monongahela City, the
result of which is one woman probably
fatally wounded, another in a serious
condition. and man with two bullets in
his body.
The wounded are Mrs. Stella Davis, %
years old, shot twice through the lungs,
will probably die; Mrs Sarah Weddeu,
% years old, head and face badly cut,
condition serious, and John H. Sickles,
shot in arm and hand.
The trouble occurred Sunday evening
when Mrs Weddell, who is the wife OF
a wealthy farmer in Forward township,
was visiting a neighbor, Mrs. Behanna
AS Mrs. Weddell was leaving the Behan-
ma home she was met by her stepmother,
Mrs Alice. who, it is claimed, commenced
abusing her.
The two women have been bitter enc
mics for several years, and their wordy
duel was loud enough to attract quite
crowd OF men and women, whom, Mrs.
Weddell claims, attacked her with rocks.
She then returned to Mrs. Behanna's house
and secured a revolver.
Standing in the doorway she fired point
blank into the crowd. Her sister-in-law,
Mrs Stella Davis, who was one of the
attacking party, was shot twice through
the lungs and John II .Sickles. Mrs. We'd
del's uncle, received one bullet in the arm
and one in the hand.
He succeeded in disarming the frenzied
woman, and then it appears the crowd,
composed mostly of women, rushed upon
Mrs Weddell and beat her numerically
with rocks, taken from the railroad bal
last. She was finally rescued and placed
in Jail. The physicians say her scalp is
so badly lacerated that 1t is almost impos-
sible to sew ii up.
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Miles and Merritt Practically Agreed
About Troops for Phuinpines.

Washingto July IA statement was
prepared at army headquarters to-day and
given out for publications in which it was
said:
There has been some discussion in the
press recently relating 10 am alleged diff
ference Of opinion regarding the number of
troops TO be sent to the Philippine Islands
in the first instance" Then follow a
number of letters from Gen. Mics and
Gen. Merritt, in which they recommend
what troops they thought necessary to
be sent to the islands. These estimates
according to the letters, ranged from "A 400
men to Is, 425.
In conclusion the statement says: ut
thus appears that there was no contro-
versy regarding the number Of troops 10
be sent, Gen. Miles. in fact, having desig-
mated more than Gen. Merritt called for.
but only a difference of opinion as to the
composition of the force. Gen. Merritt de-
string to have more regulars than were
designated by Gen. Miles
Certain newspapers have attempted to
show that Gen. Miles did not want more
than 5000 troops to be sent to the Philip
pines under Gen. Merritt, but the above
official correspondence shows this not to
be the fact.
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TT CAUSED A SENSATION.
Correspondents Ground Robin" n
shock TO Departments.

COrrespOndents' "Round ROBIN" n
shock TO Departments.
Washington, July 1.-THE publication of
the war correspondents formal indictment
of Gen. Otis management Of the Philip
pines campaign caused a sensation in the
departments here. Secretary Hay had re-
ceived advices as late as to-day, from
civil as well as military sources in the
Philippines which led him to declare that
the situation was certainly improved ma
terially and that the prospects for the
future had frightened very much.
With these advices, the secretary said,
Gen. Otis has had nothing 20 do, and
they were from dlsinterested persons
whose opinions must carry weight.
Generally there was strong disinelina-
ton exhibited by the officials to discuss
this last "round robin" Gen. Miles, who
was acting as secretary Of war in the
absence Of Secretary Alger and Assistant
Secretary Meiklejohn, would not comment
upon the dispatch and Adjt. Gen. Corbln
took the same attitude.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
OUTLAWS AND POSSE FIGHT.
uoBBERS KILLED AND WOUNDED
OFFICERS AND ESCAPED.

Posse Was in Pursuit of New Mex-
lean Band of Train Robbers-Cnme
Up With Them. Demanded sur-
render and the Firing Began.
sheriff Farr Was Killed and Depu-
ties Love and Smith Probably Fa-
tally wounded.
East Las Vegas, n. NJ. July 17.-Meager
details were received here to-day of n
pitched battle between a sherff's posse
and the sang of outlaws that held up a
Colorado Southern passenger train at Fol-
som, N. NJ, a few days ago. The af-
fray occurred near Clmaroon. w. J.
Farr of Watsenberg, Col, a member oe
the posse. was killed.
Deputies Love and Smith of Springer, ".
NJ, We're probably fatally wounded. w.
IL. Reno, chief of the secret service de-
partment Of the Colorado and southeru
Railway was also wounded The robbers
escaped 60 the hills without losing man.
Another posse was organized at Cima-
room and is now in pursuit of the robbers.
Marion Litrel live stock inspector, ar
rived here tonight, bringing further de-
tails of the fight at Cimarron, as he had
learned them at Springer.
1t occurred this morning" he said, I'm
the canon above Cimarron, in "a very rough
piece of country. The news was tele-
phoned to Springer from Cimarron just
before l left there. The posse was led
by Sheriff Ed Farr of Wulsenburg and
United states Marshal Foraker of New
Mexico. il numbered six men. The force
divided, advancing upon the outlaws from
three directions.
Sheriff Farr was killed and Henry
Love and man named Smith, members
or the posse, were wounded Foraker re-
turned to Cimarron and telephoned that
all of his posse had been wounded
Word was received late tonight that the
dead body of one Of the train robbers con-
cerned in the Folsom train robbery on
the Colorado Southern Railway had been
conveyed TO Cimdrron N. M, from the
scene of the fight, and was afterwartF
taken to Springer, where an Inquest was
held tonight. The dead man is known
by the name of william McGlnnls, alias
@. w. Franks, and came from Magda-
iena' n. NJ where he is known as
"Broncho Buster" The other two robbers
abandoned their horses and are being pur-
sued in the hills by posse OF twenty
| men.
Later accounts of the fight state that
| the train robbers were overtaken at about
> O'Clock Sunday evening in the canon ten
| miles above Cimarron. They were prepar-
ing 20 go into camp and replied in the
| negative to a demand TO surrender. A
| fight then ensued. I'm which about dfty
shots were exchanged.
Sheriff ed Farr received his first wound
In the wrist but bandaged IL and renewed
! the battle. He was shot a second time
! through the body and fell dead II. II.
| Smith, another member OF the posse. was
| shot through the leg II. N Love sus-
| tAined a dangerous wound through the
| thigh
The firing lasted about forty minutes.
| Special Officer Reno remained on the
scene until 8 O'Clock Sunday night and
! then left for Cimarron to- secure medical
aid. which was obtained at Springer 1t
took him nearly four hours to make tho
! trip 10 Cimarron, distance of ten miles,
! through heavy rain and intense darkness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
MURDERED OVER A GIRL.
Joseph Hough Killed Harry Chad
wick at Chester, Conn.

chester Conn.,, July Hilary Chad
WICK "A years OF age of New Britain,
was murdered last night by Joseph
Hough, 30 years of age. who then attempt
ed to kill himself by cutting his throat.
Chadwick's body has not been found. and
the details of the tragedy are not fully
Known. Chadwick came here Saturday
night to visit Miss Mary Smith, to whom
ne was paying attention. Hough, who
boarded with the Smith family, was also
enamored of the young woman.
Late this afternoon il was stated that
Hough had admitted 10 Alden Smith, a
brother of the girl that he killed Chad
wick and threw his body into the river.
lie is said to have stated that he sought
to scare Chadwick, and that an alterca-
ton resulted, during which Chadwick
drew razor and cut him on the side of
the face. He then choked Chadwick un-
I'll he was supposed to be unconscious but
later found he was dead, whereupon he
dragged the young mans body to the riv-
er. where he threw ii in.
Riding home he took his own razor from
drawer, intending to commit suicide,
when he felt himself growing faint and
called for helped When the family enter
eu MS room razor was tOund IN MS nanu.
He is in critical condition.
1t is believed that Hough left the house
before Chadwick and waited for him at the
top of a hili UP which Chadwick would be
obliged to walk. 1t is believed that an al
tercation took place, during which the
younger man was killed, and that his
| body was then dragged to the river, where,
from a rowboat, it was thrown overheard.
| The river is now being dragged for the
body
Hough, who was better tonight, made
a full confession to the coroner
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
CLEVELAND mas A NEW STRIKE.
street Railway Employees Taking
Another Rest There.

AnOther Hest There.
Cleveland, O., July 1.-THE conductors
and motormen of the Big Consolidated
Street Railway system who were on
strike last month, went out again at AIS
OF clock this morning. Eight hundred men
are affected They claim the company
has not lived up to the agreement which
ended the former strike
All the lines were tied up from 8 o'clock
until after O'clock, when the operation
of the Euclid avenue line, with non-union
men under police protection, was UNDER
taken. Cars were run at five-mnute in
tervals on that line until evening, but
no attempt was made to move cars on the
other lines.
Henry A. Everett, president of the COM
pany, issued a statement this evening, in
which he says the terms of agreement
with the strikers have been strictly ad-
hered to, but that II was impossible to
iuaugurate all the reforms promptly, be-
cause of continued Interference with the
non-union crews, and he holds the union
men directly responsible for this. He says
that he will operate the cars II he Is given
police protection. Protection has been
promised by Mayor Farley and II is said
that the militia VIII be called out II the
police are unable to preserve order.
There has been a little disorder to-day
but nothing Of a serious nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18

COMPLAINT AGAINST BREWER.
Senator Chandler Said to Have LOdg-
ed One With the President.

Washington. July 17.--As sequel to the
sensational scenes which accompanied the
hearing before Civil Service Commissioner
Brewer last week in New Hampshire
when Senator Gallinger of that state was
charged with having Violated the civil
service law in soliciting campaign sub
scriptions from federal office holders,
Senator Chandler, it is understood has
lodged a formal compliant with the Presi-
dent against Mr. Brewer.
An Information as to how far the COM
plant goes, whether 1T asks for his re
moval or not, is refused at the White
House. In fact, ID Is not even admitted
there that Senator Chandler has address
ed a communication to the President on
the subject.
During the progress of the hearing in
New Hampshire, Senator Chandler open
ly denounced Mr.. Brewers course and
was quoted as having said that he would
demand his removal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
A BIG MOLAssEs TRUST.
One with Capital of $1O,OOO,OOO
Formed I'm New York.

New York, July 17.-A molasses trust
with a capital of 100000, is being form
ed in this city. A meeting was held to-
day at the St. Andrews Hotel, this city
for the purpose of perfectlng details Of
organization.
The promoters Of the combine are most
Iv Southern hnanciers. Among the New
York capitalists said to be interested ia
the plan are Touslg & Hobart. A. Mad
dox and c. d. Pearsall, all of the mo-
lasses trade. A. l.. Fox, for the organiza-
tion. announces that details will be made
public in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
OFFICIAL is IMPEACHED.
City Council Prefers Charges ana
Removes Dusenbury.

City Council Prefers thurges ana
Removes Dusenbury.
Columbus, o., July 1.-THE City Coun-
Gil tonight, by a vote Of 10 to 3. impeach-
ed and removed from Office Joseph W.
Dusenbury, director of public safety. The
resolution removing him charged that he
has been guilty of misconduct in office,
that ne has neglected his duties devoting
a large part of his time to "a banking
house in which he Is interested and in
acting as one of the owners and managers
Of a theater IT Is further charged that
he has been reckless and extrayagant
in the expenditures of his office and that
he has openly defied the powers OF the
Council and CONTEMPORARY refused to
comply with its reasonable requests"
The resolution sets forth that he has
hagrantly shown disregard Of his plain
duty by knowingly appointing as mem
bers of the police force notorious conyicis,
criminals and other men of low charac-
ter, to the humiliation of the city and the
respectable members Of such force which
dIsreputable appointees he still re-
tains," also, that he has levied heavy as
sessments upon the members of the po-
lice force, Of which he has compelled pay
mont, without any known reason there
for. and which he refuses to disclose. and
he thereby forced many unwilling persons
and persons who can Ill afford to pay
him these large sums Of money, without
any benefit whatever to those who pay"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-18
AMERICANS WON A POINT.
MIR. Hollis Insisted Upon Revision of
Arbitrnl Awards.

Arbitrnl Awards.
The Hague, July 1.-THE first commit
tee of the international conference met this
morning to discuss M Van Kernebeck's
report on the first four points OF Mr.. Mur-
avlen's circular Such differences OF
opinion developed that 1t was ultimately
decided that the report must be recast.
1t appears that the committee rejected
the recommendation of the sub-commit-
zee that a clause be appended TO the dec
laration of ST. Petersburg of 1865, prohib-
iting the firing of explosives from balloons
ana the use OF asphyxiating bombs and
explosive bullets. Many delegates Scent
ingly had left the room, not knowing the
question at issue.
The third committee, or arbitrary COM
mission, held q plenary meeting, discuss
ing international commissions of inquiry
and adopting with certain amendments
Article 56, respecting the expenses of the
tribunal.
The section of article 4, providing for
the revision of arbitral awards which the
Americans had succeeded IN adding to the
original project, was the subject of a long
debate on the motion of M. de Martens OF
the Russian delegation to eliminate the
amendment Messrs Hollis and Low of
the American delegation made long
speeches in defense of revision.
Mr.. Hollis, whose remarks were rapidly
translated into French by M. Des Tour
nelles declared that the Americans would
be unable to agree to the arbitration
scheme if revision were stricken out, un-
less they received further instructions from
Washington This announcement created a
sensation.
Mr.. Hollis finally accepted an amendment
providing that the disputing parties can
reserve the right of revision by special
agreement Thus the Americans practically
won their point An adjournment was
taken until Wednesday.
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HAS THE PROCEEDINGS.
French of The Hague Protocol Is Be
ing Translated.

Washington, July 17.-Secretary Hay has
received all of the protocol proceedings of
The Hague conference. Included among
the papers is the draft of the arbitration
and mediation treaty which is regarded
A s the most important achievement of the
conference. The document, like all of the
proceedings, is in French, the diplomatic
language always used on such occasions,
and translations are now being made at
the state department.
As there is occasion for the utmost haste
in completing the work of the conference.
the government has concluded not to de-
pend upon the slow-going mails TO commu-
nicate to its delegates its approval of their
work. but will by cable empower them TO
sign the protocol in the name of the Unit
ed States The treaties will, of course, have
10 be submitted to the Senate for its ap-
proval.
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not be promulgated, but all facts OF events
transpired have been given In fullness."
HOW LONDON LOOKS AT 1T.
"otis Might just as Well Cease
Playing the Ostrich"

London, July 1S-Most of the morning
papers comment upon the joint statement
OF the American correspondents in Ma
nila regarding the censorship there.
The Times says: Gen. Obs cannot con-
ceal nor explain away the great fact that
he fails to bring the war to an end. He
might just as well cease playing the os-
tr.ch and allow the correspondents TO tell
the public what they see"
The Daily News says: The moral of
it is that the correspondent viii turn
when YOU tread too hard upon him. and
that his determination to let the cat out
Of the bag may sun prove Il blessing to
modern states"
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MURDERED FROM AMBUSH.
Pat Bowers of Lexington County
Was RiddIed With BuckshOt.

Was RiddIed With BuckshOt.
Columbia, S. c., July 17.-One of the
ugiest crimes that ever disgraced Lex
day afternoon in the piney wood section
only about half mile from the Newberry
line. Mr.. Pat Bowers, of that section,
was shot from ambush and instantly killed
while travelling the public highway in the
peaceable pursuits of his business.
Mr.. Bowers was alone In his buggy,
coming home from Little Mountain. When
about half way, about 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon, three gunshots were heard
half mile across the county line, on the
Lexington side. A negro nearby heard
some one exclaim "Oh Lord.
Fastening in the direction of the voice
he found the lifeless body of Mr.. Bowers
riddled with buckshot His murderers had
fled. Some of the shot had hit the horse
which ran away ana tore the buggy to
pieces. 1t is supposed that three persons
did the shooting.
Mr.. Bowers was somewhat of a charac-
ter. There has been bad blood between
him and some of his neighbors for nearly
a score of years. He has constantly been
in lawsuits. He has been convicted in
the courts of different offenses. A terri
BILE state of feeling developed At least
twice he was forbidden from sending his
children to the public school of the com
munity The feud went into the church
and at times Satan seemed to be turned
loose
About two years ago a saw-mill in the
immediate community was burned. 1t was
rebuilt, but last Thursday night it, too
went to the flames. On the Saturday fol
lowing, the killing from ambush occurred
Mr. Bowers was a man of some means
was about so years old and leaves a wife
and seven children.