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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

Took Oath of Allegiance and Was
Working Up InsurrectiOn.

Manila. Oct. 27-M. Ruperto Santiago,
one of the wealthiest Visayans, who had
taken the oath of allegiance to the United
States, and who posed as a friend of
Americans, has been arrested at Iloilo,
while other Visayans are being watched.
The prisoner is charged with organizing
a revolutionary junta. Santiago owns
sugar estates throughout the Island of
Negros. 1t is asserted that a council of
ten and the manager of the junta met
daily at Santago's Office for the purpose
of engineering an extensive scheme of
collections for an insurrection.
One of Santiago's steamers was captured.
carrying supplies to the rebels. His ar
rest caused rumors of ON outbreak of the
natives Of Iloilo, and precautions have
been taken to prevent trouble.
A battalion of the Eighteenth Regiment,
and the marines of the gunboat Concord,
form an expedition at Conception, North
ern Panay, which Is searching for the Con-
cords coxswain, who was lured ashore by
a white flag and who is supposed to be
prisoner. They found the place deserted,
and burned every house as punishment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
LAwToN's ADVANCE INLAND.
Gen. Otis Reports the arrival of
More Troops mt Manila.

Gen. Otis Reports the Arrival of
More Troops mt Manila.
Washington, Oct. H.-The following ca
blegram has been received at the war de-
partment from Gen. Otis:
"Lawton's advance under Young, north
San Isdro, near Cabamatuan. Establish
ed permanent station, three months sup
plies being forwarded by San Juan river
route. Lawton meets little resistance.
Twcnty-Slxth Volunteers and Battalion
Nineteenth Infantry sent to Iloilo.
Transport Tacoma, headquarters seven
companies, Twenty-Seventh Volunteers,
arrived. Casualties. Corpl. Henderson,
Company c, washed overheard. Two men
deserted and seven left sick at Honolulu,
of whom Corpl. Hunter, Companl G, dead.
No other casualties. Command in good
health.
Transport Sheridan, Thlrty-Third Vol
unteers, and recruits arrived. Good con-
dition. One casualty, Private Hulgan,
Company K, died enroute."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

yuGses OF the Superior Courts to render
judgment at the appearance term of such
SouIts without the verdict of a jury in all
cIVli cases founded on unconditional con-
tracts In writing, where an issuable de-
Iense IS not filed under oath or afHrma-
'ioh the first day of appearance term.
provided personal service is had on Me
defendant
BY Mr.. Slatou of Fulton-To cede jurls-
dlciion to the United States of certain
realty In Atlanta, for new public build
ing.
BY Mr.. Rodgers of Marion-Requiring
settlement with tax collectors of this state
by Jan. l yearly
By Mr.. Lane of Bibb-To provide for
the Incorporation of automobile companies
by the Superior Court
The Day in the Senate,
The Senate, after a short session, ad-
?ourhed TIL Monday. Gov. Gambler sent
IN twenty-five nominations for City AMI
Houhty Court judges and solicitors by
these, went over for action on Monday
Senator McLester of the Columbus dis
trlct introduced bill providing for the
holding of a constitutional convention on
the hrst Wednesday in June 1900 the Gov
ernor TO call an election for the second
Monday in January next for the selection
OF delegates the new constitution framed
70 pe submitted to the people for ratifica-
ton at subsequent election. The bill
provides for an appropriation of $4,000 for
holding the election, the representation in
the convention to be based on population
in the ratio of one delegate to every 5000
inhabitants.
Senator Grovenstein introduced two bills
one placing the County Court solicitor of
Effngham on a salary and the other pro-
vidins for the appointment of a clerk 1f
the County Court of Efingham.
The other new bills introduced were:
By Mr.. Steel-To authorize county school
commissioners to appoint assistant com
missioners.
BY the Same-To Provide for the pay
ment of jurors summoned to serve in JUS
tice courts.
By Mr.. Dickerson of the Fifth District
To prescribe the eligibility Of county
SCHOOL, commissioners and making such
officers ineligible as teachers in the COM
mon schools of this state, and to prescribe
a penalty therefor.
By Mr.. Terrell-To repeal Section 2763 of
volume 2 of the code of 1888, which pro-
vides for notice to mortga gors, in fore
closing mortgages.
BY the Same-To amend the Constitution
by providing for summer sessions of the
Legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
LULL IN THE WAR SITUATION.
BoERs ARE PROBABLY REARRANG-
ING THEIR PLANS.

This Is Giving the English n Chance
to Rest-CrOnje Ordered TO stay
His Hand-ApprOprintiOn Bill Pass
cd by Pnrliament-Queen's Speech
Refers TO the "Invasion" of My
South African CoIOnies-Fight Near
Kimberley.
Lopdon, Oct. 2S.-The war situation this
morning presents no new feature.
1t is presumed In Natal that the Beers
are reconstructing their plans, and that
the English are resting, but telegrams
frcm lddysnith at express rates stin oc ,
cupy forty-eight hours in transmission TO
London, and therefore it Is not impossbl
that something is happening.
The special dispatches assert that Col
Baden Powell, the British commander at
AIafeking, is aware that Pretoria has Civ
en- Gen. Cronje orders to stay his hand
as already there is quite enough TO en-
ploy the Boers In Natal.
Government Policy Attacked.
London, Oct. 27.-The third reading of
the appropriation bill in the House of
Commons to-day, gave opportunity for
further attacks on the governments war
policy.
Mr. Lloyd-George, Radical member for
the Karnavon district, declared the offers
Of the Transvaal had been misrepresented,
whereupon Mr. Chamberlain jumped up
and protested and the Speaker Mr. VIII
lam Court Gulley, intervened
Mr.. Lloyd-George then withdrew his ex-
preston regarding Misrepresentation.
The House then passed the appropriat ton
BILL after which the measure was taken
to the House of Lords and passed through
all the stages.
The session Of the House was SUSPENDED
until O'Clock in the afternoon. In the
House of Lords, at 2 o'clock the Lord
High Chancellor, Earl Hasbury, and the
Lords Commissioners fully rObed, took up
positions in front Of the throne The Black
Rod summoned the Commons, the Queen 3
speech was read and the Lord High Chan
cellor declared Parliament proroguel until
Jan. 10.
The Commons then returned to the low
er house, where the Speaker read the
Queens speech. after which the members
filed past and shook hands with the Speak
er, and the House then adjourned
The Queens Speech.
The Queens speech was as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen: / am happy
to be able to release you of the excep-
tional duties which have been imposed up
on you by the exigencies of public SER
vice.
II congratulate you upon the brilliant
qualities which have been displayed by
the brave regiments upon whom the task
of repelling the invasion of my South Az
rican colonies has been laid In doing so
I cannot but express my profound sorrow
that so many gallant officers and eoldiers
should have fallen in the performance of
their duty.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons:
I acknowledge with gratitude the liberal
provisions you have made to repay the
South Africa.
my Lords and Gentlemen: 1 trust that
the Divine blessing may rest upon your
efforts and those of my gallant army to
restore peace and good government to that
portion Of my empire and to vindicate the
honor of this country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
GREAT BRITISH SUCCESS.
Beers Were RepuIsed With Heavy
Loss Near Kimberley.

Loss Near Kimberley.
Cape Town. Oct. 26 (evenlng). Official
reports from Kimberley, dated Tuesday,
state that Col. Scott Turner, with 30
men, proceeded northward to MacFar-
lanes farm, where they unsaddlcd their
horses.
At o'clock a party Of Beers was seen
on the right flank, and was quickly scat
tered, Col. Scott-Turner opening fire on
them, several of the enemy being seen to
fall. The enemy moved to a sand heap
and opened fire on the British, which was
returned
Col. Scott-Turner attempted to prevent
the Beers from advancing against Col
Murray, but was met with a heavy fire
from a dam wall, 600 feet to the left.
At II o'clock Col. Murray ordered $50
men of the Lancashire regiment to pro-
ceed to the north. An armored train Is al
ready supporting Col. Scott-Turner. At
midday Col. Murray started also, with
two field guns ard two Maxims and seven
ty mounted men.
One of the British guns opened suddenly
upon rhe Beers, who were in an unfavor-
able position The Boer artillery fire was
brisk. Another armorod train was he'd in
readiness. At 2 o'clock the second ira n
was sent forward with additional ammuni-
tion.
The Lancashire behaved splendidly and
Cot. Scott-Turner highly commended them
Commandant Botha and many Beers
were killed. The British loss was three
killed and twonty-one wounded. The en-
gagement was a brilliant success for the
British forces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
DISCUSSED THE PHILIPPINES.
Exception Taken TO Criticism of Deal
With Sultan of suIu.

With Sultan of SuIu.
Washington Oct. 27.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day lasted two hours and a half,
an hour longer than usual.
After the adjournment the members
were unusually reticent. One member
said The President had cautioned them
against making any statement about the
meeting to-day It can be stated how
ever, that the discussion related to the
Philippines, and there is reason to believe
that 1t was In reference to military and
naval plans which are to be placed In
operation soon.
Fully an hour OF the session of the cab
met was consumed in a discussion of the
political outlook, especially in Ohio, come
of the members having received advices
from their friends engaged In the cam
paign conveying an accurate statement OF
existing conditions.
The Philippines discussion was brought
about through newspaper publications OF
recent date, purportlng to outline the
treaty Of arrangement which Gen. Bates
has made with the Sultan Of the Sulu
archipelago. Secretary Root took occasion
to point out the unsoundness and unfair
ness, as he alleged, of the criticisms OF
that arrangement. especially where they
relate TO the question of slaveho,dlng In
the island.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
WILL FILED FoR PROBATE.
Provisions Are All Just ms Given Out
by Senator Depew.

by Senator Depew.
New York, Oct. N.-The win of the late
Cornelius Vanderbilt was filed for probate
in the surrogate's Office this afternoon.
The provisions of the will are substantially
the same as mentioned in the synopsis
given out Thursday by Chauncey M. De-
pew.
The clause relating to Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr., contains no direct references to
the alleged troubles said to have occurred
between the young man and his father.
The facts as given out previously by Sena-
tor Depew relating to this clause of the
will are suhstantiated in the will. Moth
ing is mentioned concerning his name fur
ther than that necessary to make the be-
quest of $1,,0000)
In the thirteenth clause of the will.
bequest is made to the mother of the de-
ceased which reads:
ITO my mother, as a mark of affection,
1 bequeath $10OC00 also 100000 10 my
brother William X. Vanderbilt"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
TO EQUIP A HOSPITAL SHIP.
Prominent Women in England Are
Now Raising Funds.

London. Oct. N.-Lady Randolph
Churchill presided Wednesday at a meet
ing OF American women in London organ
lied to raise funds to equip a hospital
has been issued saying:
FIFTY thousand English and American
men. women and children, have been ex-
PEELED from the states now at war with
Her Majesty's government" and recltiug
that the people Of Great Britain, by their
sympathy and moral support, materially
aided the people of the United States in
the war with Spain.
fortnight
Mrs. Brown Potter Is organizing a cafe
concert, confined exclusively TO American
artists in aid of the fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
PREVENTED A BIG CONTEST.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Chagrinned at
His Attitude.

His Attitude.
New York, Oct. H.-The Tribune will
say tomorrow:
The provisions of the will of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, which were made public yes
terday, excited intense interest From
certain remarks, it appears that this set
tlement alone, effected after long discus
sion, prevented a contest that might have
resulted in one of the greatest and costli-
est will ntigations ever known.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr, when he
learned the provisions of his fathers will,
placed his interests in the hands of his
counsel, Carter & Ledyard. They con-
Quoted negotiations with Henry b. Ander
son. the attorney of Alfred Gwynn Van
derbut While none of those interested
viii say Just what was done, enough has
been admitted to indicate that had Alfred
not made the concession mentioned, litiga-
ton would have followed.
It was learned from trustworthy source
Yesterday that Cornelius Vanderbilt Is
much disappointed by his fathers will, and
the attitude in which he has been placed
by his brothers handsome concession.
1t is said that he will soon retire from
the place in the New York Central office
he now occupies and that he will never
attempt TO have a voice in the famlly
councils or in the management of the
enormous Vanderbilt properties. His plan,
II is added, is 20 go into the banking bus
iness as partner of his father-ln-laW, u.
r Wilson. Neither Cornelius Vanderbilt
nor Mr.. Wilson would discuss this state
ment. but such action upon the part of
cornelius Vanderbilt is expected by his
relatives and the intimate friends of the
family.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

TO Great Britain. Their country lies al
and Includes Bechuanaland. 1t seems
gross mistake for the Beers to provoke
war among the natives. The probable ex-
PLANTATION Is that the Boer force intends TO
destroy the railway 10 Buluwayo, which
runs through khama's country and thus
prevent any attempt of Col Pmmner's
knodesian force to so to the relief OF
Mafekng.
Already there have been stories of
Rhodesian armored train engaging the
Boers some distance north of Mafeking"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
NEWS HEARD AT WASHINGTON.
Interment of GEN. Henry's Body WIFI
BE mt Arlington.

Interment of Gen. Henry's Body VIII
BE mt Arlington.
Washln gton. Oct. A.-The death OF Gens
Henry was announced at the war depart
ment In "a dispatch from Lieut.. Traub,
aide-de-camp on the generals staf. The
interment will be at Arlington National
Cemetery, next Sunday or Monday.
The announcement was received with
heartfelt expressions OF regret from Sec
retary Root, Adjt. Gen. Corbin, and other
high officials as well as from the rank
and file about the war department for
Gen. Henry was a well known figure here,
and universally esteemed.
Gen. Henrys death has the effect of
leaving vacant the command of the de-
partmeut OF the Missouri, to which he was
recently appointed.
IL has the further important effect of
creating another vacancy In the grade of
brigndier general in the regular army, Gen.
Henry standing fourth on the list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
FUNERAL OF GEN. sYMoNs.
Firing Party and n Few Officers ana
Civilians Present.

London, Oct. 1.-THE colonial office has
made public the following telegram receiv-
ed from Gov Hutchinson dated Pieter-
maritzburg, Oct. &c:
''rhe following telegram has been recelv-
cd from Greytown from d. Grelg. resi-
dent of Dundee, formerly In the telegraph
service:
left Dundee this morning. Gen.
Symons died on Monday at o'clock D. m.
ana was buried the following morning,
close TO the English Church, by the Rev.
w. Daily. There was "A firing party and
a few medical officers and few civilians
at the funeral. There were no Beers. Col
Eckett Majs. BouItbee. Hammersley and
Nugent, and also Crumt Johnston and
Ryan are improving. The Beers occupied
Dundee Monday afternoon 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
RUS RIVERA WAS DISMISSED.
Former Civil Governor of Havana
Province SO States.

Havana. Oct. 27-Gen. Rius Rivera. for
ner civil governor OF the province of Ha-
vana, whose withdrawal from the govern
orship was cabled last evening as a res
ignatiou, denies that he resigned. He says
he was dismissed and that he does not
know upon what grounds the dismissal
was ordered.
He admits that he had recently remark
ed that he would resign in the event that
al least one out Of three nominations he
had made to public office was not approv-
ed, but he attributes his dismissal to the
direct influence of Senor Domingo Mendoz
Capote, Secretary of State i'm the advisory
cabinet of Gov. Gen. Brooke.
The governor general refuses to discuss
the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
FRENCH CRUISERS MAY GO.

Reported to Have Been Ordered to
Proceed To DeIngOa Ray.
Paris Oct. pa dispatch to the Petit
Journal from Toulon says:
1.-TWO or three Of the fastest cruisers
have been ordered TO go to Delagoa bay
and Russian warships will follow them"
The Figaro, while pointing out the con-
Trajectory rumors from Toulon on the sub
ject of the dispatch Of naval division
from the southeast coast, says:
1T Is certain that cruiser Cassard sailed
from Toulon for Port Said on the receipt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

Excellent BOer Practice Was Max
Ing ID Warm for Them.

Cape Town. Oct 26 delayed In trans
mission).-The story of the retreat from
Glencoe and Dundee shows the British
were forced 10 move their camps twice In
order to get out of the range of the ex-
cellent Boer practice. Just as they had
decided to evacuate the second camp a
shell killed two soldiers.
When Gen. Yule heard OF the battle of
Elandssaate he sent a squad of Hussars
under Col. Knox and battery of artil-
lery to intercept the Beers at Biggars-
berg. The artillery succeeded in shelling
the Beers as they were retreatlng over
the Umpau mountain, killing and wound
Ing many; but the artillerymen were fore
ed TO retire by the rifle fire OF the enemy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

Austin, Tex.,tOct. 27-Samuel Watrous.
one of the murderers of G. w. Engberg
and his wife, was hanged in the Jail yard
here to-day. Before dying Watrous said
he was going to heaven. James Davidson,
convicted of the same crime. will be hang
ed Nov. "a.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
HE WAS TO GET $1O,OOO,OOO.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Says 1t Was
Result of a Compact.


New York, oct. T.-The World VIII TO-
morrow publish the following;
Cornelius Vanderbilt, at his homo, No.
COS Fifth avenue, at 10:45 o'clock last Fri-
day. night, made this important statement
TO a World reporter:
'The agreement by which receive $o'-
coo 900 from my brothers portion Of the es-
tate has been made TO appear as mere
gift 1t is no gift but the result of a
comract entered into before my father s
demise. BY this compact was TO receive
no less than $i0000,0O0.
Mr. Vanderbilt was asked if there would
he an amicable settlement Of the estate
on the bass indicated by the transfer Of
ss o0o 900 10 him from Alfreds portion. To
this he replied:
you must excuse me- VIII noe US
o,,ss the matter further / just ask 10 be
set right before the public. All my inter
ests are in my lawyers hands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
is AFTER MoRGAN's SEAT.
Col. Roquemore "A Candidate for the
Senate From Alabama.

Col. RoduemOre "A Candidate for the
senate From Alabama.
Montgomery, Ala, Oct A.--Col. John D.
Roquemore of this city to-day announced
his candidacy for the United States Sem
ate 60 succeed Hon. John 4. Morgan.
Col. Roquemore is a lawyer and haa
never been an office holder, except to rep
resent Barbour county in the State Sem
ate Col. Roquemore VIII announce his
position on the leading public questions in
a few days.
The contest for Senator Morgan's seat
promises to be extremely warm Sena-
tor Morgan IS a candidate for reelection.
Ex-Gov William c. Oates Is his only
avowed opponent in addition to Col Rogue
more. but Gov. Johnston's announcement
of his entrance into the race is expected
daily,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

stood the British Fire While Their
Comrades Retired.

Durham. Oct. 27.-An interesting incl
dent in connection with the Eiandslaagte
fight IS reported here. When the fire OF
the British guns became too hot, eight
Beers ran forward out Of cover and, stand
ing together, cooNy opened fire at the i'm
perial light horse with the evident Dur-
pose of drawing the latter's fire while their
comrades retired. Seven out of the brave
eight were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

Phoenix, Arz, oct H.-Acting Gov.
Ackers received telegram yesterday from
Naco saying everything Is qulet on tne
internat tional line after the cowboy-Mexi-
can hattie of Sunday. A troop OF forty
American soldiers pitched camp near Naeo
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
THREE CASES AND ONE DEATH.
omciaI Bulletin Issued by Jackson
Bonrd of HeaIth.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. H.-The following
official bulletin was issued by the Board
of Health tonight:
Three cases Of yellow fever were re-
ported TO the state board to-day and one
death from yellow fever"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28

BOers nt VryburE Have Secured n
Lot of Ammunition.

Lourenzo Marquee, Oct. 27.-The follow
Ing dispatch has been received here from
Pretoria, filed yesterday:
''The government has issued proclama-
ton declaring that no rents or interests
on bond can be claimed during the con-
tlnuance of martial law, nor within a GER
tain fixed period after the repeal of the
same.
THE Beers at Vryburg have secured a
quantity of ammunition. Commandant
Schooman has seized Krokodilepoort and
destroyed the railway bridge there.
President Kruger Is in excellent
health"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
FIGHT lasted NINE HOURS.

Gen. Meyers Force OF 5000 Was
Several Times RepuIsed.
London, Oct. IA dispatch from
Utrecht, Transvall, says:
THE fighting at Glencoe lasted nine
hours. The burghers say that they never
witnessed such a fight Gen. Lucas Mey-
er's force Of 6,O0O men with eighty-six guns
was several times repulsed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
YoUNG's COLUMN IN A FIGHT.
Insurgents DiSIOdged mt Cost or
Two Americans KILLED.

Manila, Oct 2S-Gen. Young's column,
which left San Isidro yesterday morning
al daybreak, moving northward In the d.
rection of Santa Rosa, encountered the
enemy strongly entrenched just beyond the
Tuboatin river
A brisk fight ensued and the rebels were
repuIsed. Two Americans were killed and
one wounded. Pursuit was impossible on
account of the width and depth of the
stream.
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A COUNTER PROCLAMATION.
Issued to Meet That Recently Made
by the Free state.

Cape Town, Oct. N.-Sir Alfred hdilner,
Governor of Cape Colony, and w. p.
Schreiner, the Premier. have issued
proclamation declaring null and void the
proclamation of the Orange Free State,
asserting that a portion of Cape Colony
is now Free State territory.
Sir Alfred Miners proclamation warns
al British subjects in the colony of their
duty and obligations to the Queen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
DEATH OF GEN. GUY v. HENRY.
All His Family Present Except His
Son, Who IN at Manila.

New York. Oct. 27.--BrIg. Gen, Guy v.
Henry, u. s. A, late military Governor
of Porto Rico, died few minutes before
o'clock this morning, at his home, lss
Madison avenue. of pneumonia, aged sixty
years He had been unconscious for sew
eral hours. and his end was peaceful.
At his bedside were all the members Of
his family. except his son, Capt. Guy v.
Henry, Jr. who is In the Philippines,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-28
Cannon Hanged at Irwinton.

Irwinton, Ca, Oct. 27.-Mack Cannon
was hanged here to-day for the murder of
William Briscoe, near Ivey Station, in
April last Both were co.ored.