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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
RIGHT TO APPOINT A SENATOR.
BeverIdee Says That VIII Determine
the Vote as to Quay.


indianapolis. Dec 2Z--ssnator Bever-
idge to-day made the following statement
concerning Senator Quay;
1.-THE talk about Quay not having votes
enough 10 seat him is nonsense, and so
are the claims that he has enough votes
to seat him. Nob6dy knows just what
the situation is Nobody knows. for ex-
ample, how I shall vote. ! know that
great many other senator's are in exactly
the same situation. The whole matter Is
a pure question of constitutional construc-
ton.
"All this talk about corrupt elections,
etc. has nothing 10 do with the case
quay is not claiming through an election.
He is claiming through am appointment
by the Governor. The question Is wheth-
err or not the Governor had a constitutional
right TO appoint him. / have not had time
yet to give that question the special study
which its immense importance deserves.
When / have done so, / shall know how
/ shall vote for that consideration and
that consideration alone will determine the
matter This also Is the case with great
number of other senator's"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
CHRISTMAS At CHIEvELY.
1t Was n Quiet Day, But There Were
One or Two Casualties.

One or Two Casualties.
Chievely Camp, Natal, Dec. 27-Although
the two armies were in sight of each
other, with the temperature 1O2 degrees
in the shade, the British to-day enjoyed
characteristic Christmas cheer.
Gleenfell and Kirkwood of the South Az
rican Light Horse left here yesterday to
inspect the patrols along the eastern hills.
Their horses returned at night alone
Col. Donald of the Royal Fusilleers has
had his collarbone broken by being thrown
from his horse while on outpost duty.
The naval guns began Smelling the Boer
position at o'clock this morning, using
lyddite This Smelling continued about two
hours.
Ever since the engagement at Colenso
the enemy have been energetically i'm
proving their entertainments. They can be
seen galloping freely from hill to hill.
Ladysmith also had a busy morning to-
day, Smelling the Boer position on UNI
bulwaua mountain. The bursting shells
were plainly visible at Chievely.
Our scouts having reported Beers In
force on this side of the Tugela river,
three regiments of regulars, supported by
artillery and ell the available mounted
volunteers under the command of Lord
Dundonald, advanced. The Beers retired
across the river.
The British captured 500 cattle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
MOVEMENT TO AID THE BOERs.
Philadelphia Irishmen Helping to
Swell the Fund,

Philadelphia Irishmen Helping to
Swell the Fund.
Philadelphia, Dec. H.-There is a general
movement among the Irish citizens here to
aid the Beers in their war with England.
A call was to-day sent out for a special
assessment on every member of the An
Gent Order of Hibernians, of which there
are 25,0O0 in this city. A return of $4,000 is
expected, which will help to swell the
general fund of s1,O0O,OOO which Irish or
carnations throughout the country seek
TO raise
j. McManus, a prominent Irishman,
sald to-day that preparations are being
Il dae Tor public meeting at the Academy
81 Music Final arrangements will be com
II TED at meeting OF the county board
~ ~ the Ancient Order of Hibernians next
Friday
In speaking about the alleged Fenian
ploL to raid Canada, Mr. McManus said:
The proposed Fenian raid, if there is
any such thing contemplated, is against
we rules of International law. The 10y
any of the Irish in this country leads
mem TO regard the announcement as
merely bluff to keep the Canadians at
40 Is expected. he says. that the meet
,us at the Academy of Music will result
" $oOOOO fund 20 fit out hospital relief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
sKIRMIsH NEAR KIMBERLEY.
Boer Position Was Strong ana the
British Withdrew.

Kimberley, Dec. 20, wednesday-At 2:SO
O'Clock this morning detachments under
Col. Peakman, with three maxims ana
three 7-pounders, under Maj. May, recon-
noitered.
Leaving the entertainments the British
advanced on Toll Pan. The Boer plckets
fired and the British Maxims replied, the
Beers disappearing over the ridge.
The British guns then began to shell
Toll Pan at a range of $500 yards. A
Boer gun dropped four shells near the
British, but did no damage. As the Beers
were strongly entrenched, the British
withdrew. Their guns are well placed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
LAwTON FUND INCREASING.
Total Subscriptions Now Amount to
More Than %31 900.

Washington, Dec. 27.-The subscriptions
TO the Lawton home fund received by Gen.
corbin at the war department up to date
amount 90 sl7,s2S45. The total subscrip-
tions now amount to $s1 .40Lf5.
Among the contributions to the fund re-
ceived by Adjt. Gen. Corbin to-day was
one 'of $500 from Mr.. Lewis Case Ledyard,
of New York, which contribution he said
was made "in memory of my nephew,
Lieut.. A. c. Ledyard, killed in action In
Negros, Dec. s, 1892"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
ENEMY's FORCE INCREASING.

Methuen's Accommodating Party
Drew Fire From the Boers.
London, Dec. H.-The war office here
he's received the following dispatch from
Cape Town, dated Tuesday, Dec 20:
There is no change in the situation.
Methuen reports that the enemy's force
has increased and is engaged in entrench-
ing three and half miles from his out
lying pickets.
'Methuen reconnoitered with two
squadrons of mounted infantry for two
miles along the line and drew the fire OF
four guns and two Vickers machine guns
Four horses were hit.
1.-THE Queens Christmas message was
received with enthusiasm Gatacre is Ell
.leavoring to reopen communication with
the Indwe collleries."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
CAUSE OF ALL THE TROUBLE.
Hindus Attribute 1t to Peculiar
Planetary Conjunction.

New York, Dec. 27.-HIndu astrologers,
according to Bombay papers, which have
just been received, are connecting the fam
inc, plague and British reverses to the
peculiar conjunction of the planets, when
on Nov. IS, seven planets were In the
sign of Scorpio
The Hindus of Bombay, therefore, 20
avert further calamity and insure sue
cess to the British arms, arranged for
special prayers and religious ceremonies
at one of their great temples.
Seventy-fve learned Brahmans officiat-
ed. The first act was the presentation
of gifts to these priests of valuable shawls
and money. The priests then evoked
Divine blessings on the rulers and ruled,
and the people sang hymns in Maralth
and Gujarah
At the close of the service three cheers
were given for the long life, glory and
success of Her Majesty, the Queen En-
press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
ORIENTAL WAN EXPECTED.
Relief Expressed That II VIII Break
Ont I'm the spring.

Victoria, b. c., Dec. 1.-Mail adgices re-
ceived from the Orient to-day state that
Russia and France are connivlng together
IN encroaching on Chinese territory and
against England. and that japan IL buying
Immense quantities OF rice. 1t Is believed
that war viii break out la the spring.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
WOULD FIGHT UNTIL GRAY.
Pettigrew Says He would DO So II
He Were a Filipino.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. H.-Under the
direction Of Senator r. f. Pettigrew. about
Hall and organized an American league
as a protest against imperialism, militar-
ism and the control Of all Industrial In
stltutions and the government itself by
organized capital"
Senator Pettigrew made the principal
speech, in which he said:
IF j we're a Filipino / would fight until
/ was gray If was not killed sooner
He declared that President Mckinley
was elected and owned by the trusts. He
denounced the pending currency bill as the
greatest outrage OF the generation, and
declared that the Republican senators wero
SO completely under the administration's
whip and lash that his resolution for in
formation about the alleged salutation of
the Filipino flag by Dewey was tabled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

Produce Exchange Trust Company
10 Open Again Jan. 10.

New York. Dec. T.-The Produce Ex-
change Trust Company. which suspended
on Dec. 10, will reopen for business under
what will practically be new management
and new capital on Jan. TO- next. The
decision was arrived at to-day after n
meeting of the trustees, the Reorganiza-
ton Committee. headed by Edwin Gould
and some of the prominent interests. chief
among whom was Gen. Samuel Thomas
Edwin Gould and Gen. Thomas, II is an
nounced, have agreed to advance sufficient
funds to enable the company 10 resume
business. To facilitate the reorganization
all the executive officers of the company
together with the Executive Committee,
rendered their designations and the resig-
nations were accepted. Edwin Gould was
elected president ana Gen. Samuel Thorn
as first vice president Of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

She Was Jealous of n Mothers Love
for Her Children.

Brandon, Manitoba. Dec. 27.-Emily Hill
da Blake, a domestic, was hanged here
this morning for the murder Of Mrs. Lane,
her mistress. The execution was private,
only a few persons obtaining the privilege
of Witnessing it.
Miss Blake, who was only % years old,
walked firmly to the scaffold without as
sistance, and was the coolest of the party
with the exception of Hangman Radcliffe.
She made no statement. The girl con-
fessed that she committed the crime, say
ing she did IL because she loved Mrs
Lanes children and was jealous of the
mothers love. Her trial was very brief,
pleaded guilty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
HE HAS BRIGHT's DISEASE.
Reported Thnt BoutelIe Is Suffering
From Last Stages.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. N.--The report comes
tonight from a trustworthy source that
Congressman Boutelle Is suffering from
Bright's disease in its last stages and that
violent attacks, bordering on delrium
which he has experienced in the last few
days have been caused by uraemic pois-
oning. which results in commissions, re-
sembling symptoms OF insanity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
GERMAN FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Horrible wholesale Murder of Fhmi-
Ix of a wealthy Man.

Berlin. Dec. 27.-The Reichsbank state
ment issued this evening is regarded In
German business circles as highly unfav-
orable. 1t shows 71,0OO0OO marks less met
al IN stock than year ago, 100000 marks
In notes in circulation and Al0OOOO0 marks
IN discounts IN excess Of last years fig
ures.
A horrible wholesale murder has just
heen committed in Osiek, near kalisch, Po-
land. Nine members of the family OF n
wealthy landed proprietor named Howal-
slxl we're killed after frightful torture. The
house was robbed OF everything valuable.
The mutllated corpses were discovered To-
AS, mn there Is no clue 10 the murderers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

Named Two New Anti-GoebeI EIec-
ton CommissIoners

Frankfort, KY, Dec. H.-Gov. Taylor
to-day appointed w. II. McKoy, anti
Goebel Democrat. and A. NJ. Cochran, Re-
publican, State Election Commissioners.
Democratic leaders do not believe the
courts will hold Taylors appointments
good, but they do not disguise the fact
that they regret the complications grow
ing out of the designations Of former Com
mIssioners Pryor and Ellis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
WARNING TO THE BRITIsH.
They Must Not Assist the Beers I'm
south Africa.

London, Dec. 27.-The privy council held
meeting at Windsor Castle to-day, at
which Queen Victoria proclaimed warn
ing to all British subjects not to assist
the inhabitants of the Transvaal or Or
ange Free State or to sell or transport
merchandise thereto under penalty Of the
law. The proclamation was gazetted to-
night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
A SOD. 600 FIRE ~ Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Dec H.-Flre Iris
morning destroyed the wholesale ap1 re-
tail dry goods establishment Of George
De Wald a Co. and the crockery store
Of N. y. Kaag. causing an aggregate loss
Of $4,000. on which fhere D. a total IN
eurance OF fia5 900. distributed among sew
erai companies. The De Wald concern
was one az the oldest mercantile esta9-
llahments ~ the Northwest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
ROBERTS AT GIBRALTAR.
Kitchener Went Aboard and He Sail
ed for Cape Town.

Gibraltar, Dec. H.-The British steamer
Dunottar Castle, having on board Gen.
Lord Roberts of Kandahar, commander
in-chief of the British forces IN South AT
RIGA, arrived here yesterday evening.
Gen. Sir II. Kitchener, who came from
Egypt to join Gen. Roberts as his chief
of staff, embarked on board the Dunot-
tar Castle and the vessel sailed early this
morning for Cape Town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
ALDERMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.
worry over n street Railroad Ordi-
nance Caused II.

Milwaukee, Dec 27.--Alderman George
Hin OF the First ward committed suicide
at his home to-day by shooting himself
through the head. Worry over a street
railway ordinance IL said 10 be the cause
for the act. He was 80 years Old and mar
.f..l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

Atlanta, Dec. 27.-Patrolman J. T. Shep-
pard tonight arrested j. w. Young,
strange negro for idling and lettering,
who is suspected by the officer of being
implicated in the recent burnings in Au-
gesta. A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
CIVIL MARRIAGES ALLOWED.
Gen. Otis issues n Decree to That
Eject I'm Philippines.

Eject I'm Philippines.
Washington, Dec N.--Gen. Otis has is
sued decree authorizing the celebration
Of civil marriages In the Philippines. He
cabled Secretary Root TO that effect to-
day and the secretary promptly approved
the action.
Heretofore all marriages were celebrated
by the Catholic Church. so that Protests
ants and non-christians were prohibited
from marrying. The decree does not in
terfere with the Catholics who may be
married according 10 their own rites, but
extends the privilege of civil marriage 70
those who desire It. just as is practiced i'm
the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

washington, Dec. T.--Gen Otis has nos
tilted the war department Of the arrival
at Manila OF the transports Duke OF Fife
and st. Paul, carrying the Thirty-elghth
Infantry and the transports Ohio and In-
diana, carrying the Fourth Infantry.
There were no casualties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
AntI-nrltlsh Mac Meetlng.

new York, Dec. 27.--A meeting of the
an o,lI ea Irish societies was held tonight to
or iIga for a great aut-British mass
smtellng az the Academy Of Music next
sunday night. Justice Fitzgerald of the
upieme Court, will preside at the mass
ing and among those expected to
- ak are Senator Mason and Representa-
NN's Jett and Sulzer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

Negroes Threaten 90 Burn Town
and the whites Are Armed.
jacksonville. Fla. Dec. 7.--There ia
much excitement al Fort White, a town
thirty miles from here. over the threats
Of the negro portion OF the population 70
burn the town. The negroes are excited
because o. the killing OF Tom White. who
resisted arrest By the town marshal
The marrhal acted IN self-dciense and
The shooting u regarded 40 iusflhanie.
The white people have armed themselves
ana are On ihef guard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. 27.-As the re-
suit OF q dispute between John and James
Carter. brothers. and bud Lyman. neigh
Dor, at Flynn I4ck, Putnam county. a
quarrel onapel. terminating ln Lynen
KILLING the brofAars. All are farmarH.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
INTENDED NO ABRIDGEMENT.
"'Ah"ps and ArchbishOps Retain
Their same Rights.

o. Louis. Dec. 27.-ArchblshOp Kain to-
received a communication from Mgr
-, i'f'inelil. the apostolic delegate al
ninsion. saying that the recent de-
ISSUED from Rome regarding indulg-
ana other fayors from the Pope
~. hoi w any way nbridge the faculties
h., '9ipif held BY bishops and archDishops
ninF dispcneaiiors Tor mixed mar
The Wessage from MRr Martin
~, as 'n reply a. q request from ihe
--.-AQp L0r D IAllnA aa OBS mAlilI,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
RornI Cnnadians to Go.

Halifax, N. g., Dec. ga cablegram re-
ceived from England to-day by the mill
tary authorities here orders the Leinster
Regiment, known as the Royal Canadians.
now doing duty on this station to sail on
Jan. 10 for duty in South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
choate Has No Instructions.

London. Dec. H.-Interviegs had to-day
by q representative Of the Associated Press
show that the American Ambassador Ar.
Choate has not yea received instructions
from Washington regarding the seizures
81 cargoes OF American flour b. British
wafshlrs on DrlaR0a bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
HIS CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
Congressman BouteIIe at n sanitar-
ium I'm BrOokIlne.

Boston, Dec. N.-congressman c. A.
Boutelle Of Maine. is at sanitarium in
Brookline, but his exact condition is I'M
known, except to his intimate relatives.
Tonight 1t was understood that his con-
dition was very serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
RELIEF FORCE MOVES SLOWLY.
Twenty Boers Were Killed in Attack
on SeauRni Laager.

London. Dec. H.-The Rhodesian- AIafek-
ing relief force according to dispatch
from Mochudi Bechuanaland. dated Sat-
urday, Dec 16. was progressing slowly
owing to necessity OF repairing the bridges
averaging one per mile.
An intercepted Boer mail bag, Il is add
ed. shows that twenty Beers were killed
and many wounded during the British at
tack on the Sequani lager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 27.-At the sug-
gestion of Adjt. Gen. Corbin a subscrp-
ton list to the Lawton fund has been
started here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
WINSTON cnURcHILL's ESCAPE.


London. Dec. fair. Winston Spencer
Churchill has cabled and the Morning
Post publishes Today an account o. hs
escape from captivity with tho Bocra,
after. hnvlng been snade 4 prisoner IL tAa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28
CITY OF MACON wrNr ASHORE.
strnck Romcr shoaI But Got on
without Any Injury.

New York, Dec I.-The Oeo'n Line
steamer city Of Macon, which arrived 10.
nlehf from Savannah, went ashore on ne
west side Of ilomff ahnai tonight, Dut
80 ~ two hours later uninsuqea.
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Evening star., 1899-09-13
IT'S SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL.
Warrington Light Infantry Corps
CeIehratea AnniNersarX.


Celebrates Anniversary.
The sixty-t third anniversary of the Wash
ington Light Infantry was celebrated last
evening by a reception and smc ker IN the
spacious armory of that organization. cor
ner 10Th and streets northwest The af-
fair was an informal and invitations
were sent only to members of this branch
of the local National Guard. 1t is the first
assembly of the soldier boys since the re-
cent camp at Leesburg. Va. and served TO
get the members together in preparation
for the winters work. Drills will shortly
commence and the duties of the officials of
the battalion be resumed.
Tables were spread for nearly a hun 3red
of the soldier boys last night, and dainty
repast was served as a feature of the
evenings entertainment.
The Mount Pleasant Military Band, under
the direction of l.. Eugene Willes, rendered
popular airs throughout the evening.
Speeches were made by repres ntalives of
the several companies and branches of the
subjects were as follows: Lieut.. Inward
Besall, Company A. Caps. Jesse F. Grant,
Company b. lieut. Ii loGL,h A N Alison ,,an Com
ny d. Capt. John S. Miller ''Oig gan zat.o n
and Veterars;' capt. c. NJ. Shree.e, ",,on-
orary STAFF sergt; c. H. Ennis, Non
Com. Staff" Dr. Chas r. Luce, ACTIVE
staff" private W S Lee, oldest Private
Lieut.. ]. S. Robinson, The LADIES'; l. cut.
S. Porter House, Duties of the Adju ant;
Private II. d. Lowd, THE Recruits" These
We're followed later in the evening by M
promptu speeches by Messrs. Chase, Brown.
Shreve and Grove, all first geants ,f the
organization.
Major Jesse 3. X. Lee servel a; asst
master of the evening and made a snort
speech regarding the preset and future of
the Infantry, and referring specially to the
coming trip to New York to part Clip tie n
the Dewey celebration in that city.
The evenings ente.ta nme Il cl sed about
midnight, with toaStS to the he Il h Cf the
officers of the organ cation ani !, est wishes
for a prosperous future.
Mrs. Henry A. Drury, who was kicked by
a fractions horse at the Marlboro fair
last Friday and severely injured, is re-
ported to be improving slowly.