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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
FUNERAL CT Gun. HENRY.


A"fA~ ~ ~ asniA% tSN 1e-nAe.
New York. Oct 2s-The funeral train
bearing the remains o. Gen. Guy V. Henry
viii leave here for Washington at l2:25
p. N. tomorrow An escort has beer
chosen from the Seventh. sixty-ninth and
seventy-nrst Regiments OF The National
Guard, with a regimental band and bat
terry OF regular artillery from Governor
Island The entire Seventh Regiment Will
be Daraded tomorrow as escort.
On reaching Washington the body win
lie ia state until Monday noon, when the
funeral service will De held at ST. Johns
church. President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Root viii attend.
The death Of Gen. Henry has called forth
many expressions of confidence from high
government and m iitary officials Among
those received a the nome Of the dead
general to-day were the following:
we are greatly shocked 10 learn Of the
death o. your DISTINGUISHED husband. You
have the heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. Nc
Kinney and myself
William Mckinley"
"Beiicve in my deep regret and sincere
sympathy over the loss Of your brave and
noble husband EHhu Root
Many beautiful floral tributes also ar
rived during the day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

thing else l knew, !
thought 1 would give 1t trial, which I
consider was the most lucky and profita-
bic investment in my life, as after using
four bottles of each, l was entirely cured,
and have had no return of either affec-
ton. l regard 1t as a wonderful medicine
simply wonderful, and take great pleas
ure ip recommending this medicine to all
who may be afflicted in that way"
Any one suffering with catarrh may
write DR.. Hartman and receive specific in
structions for their special case free OF
charge. Send for free catarrh book. Ad-
dress Dr. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
TRIUMPH OF SURGERY.
FOur-Ihch ChIseI Successfully Rec
moved From Mans Brain.

Four-Ihch Chisel successfully Rec
moved From a Mans Brain.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 25,-One of the most
difficult and peculiar surgical operations
ever attempted in this city was success
fully performed This forenoon at st. JOS
eph's Hospital when Prof. Louis McIane
Tiffany assisted by DR.. Carey Gamble and
other surgeons of the hospital, removed
from the head of Charles c. Barker a steel
chisel four and half inches long, one
inch wide and one-quarter inch thick. The
operation lasted only a little over half an
hour, and there are good chances of the
mans recovery.
Mr.. Barker is employed in Waynesboro,
Pa, and was attending a woodworking
machine which contains two steel chisels
that make 1 go revolutions minute He
was leaning over the machine when the
chiseis were driven out by the tremendous
centrifugal force. He was wounded over
the bridge of the nose and the wound,
which was a cut an inch wide, was Dress
ed as any ordinary wound.
One of the chisels was found, but the
other one was not. A few days later Mr..
Barker suffered partial paralysis and was
brought 10 this city and taken to 81. JOS
ephs Hospital.
There Prof. Tiffany examined him ana
suspected the chisel was in his head. The
N-rays were resorted to and showed his
surmise to be correct. The sharp tool hurl-
ed with the force. of a bullet, had entered
where the wound was over the nose aud
mad taken downward course.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
WORK OF A DEMENTED NEGRO.
Killed One White Man and Fatally
wounded Another.

Atlanta. Oct. 2s.-Willis Taliaferro. de-
mented negro, tonight killed John New
decker and fatally wounded John W.
Brooks. both white men. The killing was
done with an iron bar. Taliaferro slip
ping up on his victims unawares The
negro had twice been sent in to the au-
thorit.es as dangerous" but was dismiss
ed because his case was not thought 10
be serious.
Newdecker, the first man attacked. died
almost instantly. The negro denies all
knowledge of the deed He has been twice
before held on the charge of lunacy
Brooks is in a precarious condition ana il
not expected TO live.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 2S.-The TIGER
Boy Trading Company was Incorporated
here to-day by letters patent issued The
headquarters are at Tiger Bay. Polk coun-
ty the capital 5000, and will conduct a
general mercantile business
Hon. L. b. WombweH Commissioner of
Agriculture, has returned from an fnspec-
ton Of the state convict camps He
found IL necessary to order some changes
IN the treatment of the convicts. There
has been a decided Improvement in the
mana cement Of the camps. and he hopes
to make 1t still better by watchful atten-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Deputy niarshal Killed.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 2S-W. H. Greer
United states deputy revenue officer, was
shot yesterday by Bill Hunnicutt, a noted
nshiner, and died to-day near Elk
Park. n. c. Deputy Sheriff Witt Phil
lips was fatally shot by Hunnicutt this
afternoon. when an attempt at arrest was
made. Hunnicutt has killed five men.
He has fortified himself in a rock blun
on Iron Mountain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
RATES TO THE EAST PUT UP.

Increase win Suez Canal Held Ac-
cOuntabIe for 1t.
San Francisco, Oct. 2S.-The trans-con-
tinental railroads, together with their
trans-Pacifc steamers connection at San
Diego, San Francisco, Portland, Tacoma
Seattle and Vancouver. have just issued
a new tariff, advancing freight rates Is
per cent. Cotton alone. which is shipped
in large quantities from Texas to Japan,
is excepted from the increase. The new
rates affect all shipments from points IN
this country east OF rne Missouri river TO
all Oriental points via Pacific coast ports
The advance of rates by way of the
Suez canal is given as the reason of in
crease by way of Pacific ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
wen-Known Minister Dead.

Joliet, H., Oct. 2S.-Rev. James Lewis,
pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church
a Joliet one of the best known ministers
in the Middle West, is dead, aged GO
years. He Was colonel in the Civil War
and served in many notable engagements.
In 1873 he represented the church of the
United States at the Pan-Presbyterian
Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland. ana un-
der President Hayes and President McI<in-
ley was on the beard Of visitors to West
Point Military Academy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
INCREASED REGISTRATION.
Much Interest Manifested in Ken
tucISy md Ohin.

Cincinnati oct. 2S.-The registrations in
Coyinston and Newport, KY which Close
next week, indicate that Covington will
show list of 10000 voters. which is an
increase OF nearly 1900 above that of last
year while Newport will have list OF
5.on, an increase Of about $50 votes.
The Enquirer has collected the complete
figures OF the registration IN the 2oi pre-
clncts o. Cincinnati. Every precinct
shows gain over that OF last year and
the gains in the wards are enorrols Tho
gains in the Democratic wards are the
greatest The following are the figures
Total registration, 1899, 70 597: total regis
ration. 1888. 81 .93a. Gain i'm 1899. 5.659-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
ARRESTED FOa CONTEMPT.
Prominent Lawyer Made Accusation
Against Judge.

Chattanooga, Tenn, oct. 2S-Judge John
A. Campbell, one of the Oldest and most
highly respected lawyers in this city, was
arrested to-day in The Circuit Court for
contempt
He was representing a client in asking
that a suit be thrown Dat Of court on his
application. Being refused he rose III
open court and charged Judge EsteI with
fraudulently attempting to hold the case
whereupon ne was ordered arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
WALES HAS ENGAGEMENTS.
Cannot Come Over to Join in Cere-
monies at VT. Vernon.


Richmond. Va, Oct 2S.-The Grand
Master of AIasons of Virginia, R. T. w.
Duke. has received a letter from the
Prince OF Wales, Grand Master Of The
United Grand Lodge of Masons Of Eng
land, in response to an invitation 10 attend
shipful. George Washington, which will
be observed with impressive Masonic cere-
monies Dec. IA at Mount Vernon. The let
ter says:
His royal highness reciprocates to the
fullest extent the frstarnal sentiments so
elouqently expressed in your letter, and
much regrets that public engagement in
this country do not admit Of his having
the pleasure of accepting the invitation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Road SOLD to the santa Fe.

inson and Southern Railroad mas passed
into the hands OF the Santa Fe. The
line is 14S miles long. extending from
Hutchinson 20 Pnca, Okla 1t is a big
paying road and runs through the richest
part of Southern Kansas and Oklahoma
The price paid is not given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
The Presidents Party.

Washington, Oct 2S-The party when
will accompany the President TO Rich
mond. Va, Tuesday. the occasion of the
launching of the torpedo boat Shubricf,
will consist of Mrs Mckinley, Secretary
and Mrs Gage. Secretary and Mrs Hitcn-
cock, Secretary and Miss Wilson. Secre.
tary Long, Secretary Root and Secretary
Hay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Prices of DcsIss Increased.

Chicago. oct. Is. Prices on desks were
advanced 10 per cent. at a meeting of de. k
manufacturers. over 80 per cent of the
manufacturers Of the United States were
present and sdered a rearrongement of
prices to correspond with the increased
costs Of materials and labor. The new
scale win go into effect at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
COLES SKULL FRACTURED.
May Die as the Result of Injuries
in n Football Game.

LaCross, Wis, oct. 2S-Herbert Cole. a
sophomore of the LaCross High School,
aged IS years, was probably fatally hurt
in a football game to-day at Winona.
MINI. His skull was fractured ard physi-
Clans pronounce bis case homeless
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
FAIR AT SAN ANTONIO.
Mexico and Texas Both Taking Part
in the Display.

in the Display.
San Antonio. Tex, oct 2S.-The San An
tonic international Fair opened its doors
to-day to an attendance of 5000. The fair
IS the joint production of the republic of
Mexico and Texas, Senior A. r. Nuncio
being the commissioner of the Mexican
government and J. T. Winett ommission-
er from the individual Mexican states
which have made exhibits.
A commercial congress of Texas and
Mexican financ.ers and merchants is a
feature of the fair. The stock exhibit rep
resents the entire state of Texas and
Northern Mexico. The fair viii last twelve
DAYS, and at It's CONCLUSION the Mexican
exhibits will be shipped TO the Paris eX-
hibition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

heart, which made
life a burden to me.
I had been treated by
several physicians,
and had tried many
different patent ned
icines and had given
up hope of ever be-
ing entirely cured.
Pe-ru-na and Man
a-lin were recon-
mended to me, and
as l had tried everyI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Anthor Commits suicIde.

Berlin Oct 2S.-The well-known author,
Franz ska Blumenreich. committed sui
eide this evening by jumping from the
fourth story of a hotel at which he was
stopping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Hoaght rittsburr Ohm

Pittsburg, oct. 2S.-lt is announcer ana
apparently confirmed, late tonight that
President Barney Drevfus, of the Louis
E VIZ, baseoalf Cub has purchased the
flisburs club outright and VIII utilize he
best material from the TWO clubs TO renre-
sent ms city next season. This movement
Is looked upon by Pittsburgers as the frst
step toward an eight-club league.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
CROMWELL TO LEAVE HAVANA.
VIII Succeed sehIey as President of
the Retiring Board.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Rear Admiral
Cromwell who has had command of the
naval station at Havana since it's estab-
lishment in January last has been detach-
ed from that duty, and ordered to Wash
ington with a view to his assignment TO
duty as president Of the naval retiring
board. an office just vacated by Admiral
Schley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
died while Playing whist.

Chicago, Oct. 2s.-While engaged in a
game of whist in the rooms of the Chi
cago Whist Club tonight Isaac H, Hold
en-. wealthy retired lumber merchant, ex-
pired suddenly of apopieXy. Sixty mem
bers of the club were present, engaged in
the REGULAR weekly tournament.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
sir CharIes Gibson Dead.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Oct. 2S.-Sir Charles
Gibson, The St. Louis millionaire and own
er of Hotel St. Louis. died at the Hotel
Nicolett last night aged 70. Sir Charles
was knighted by Prince Bismarck for a
special service rendered the German gov
eminent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Dead Letter once Report.

Washington, Oct 2S-The annual report
of the dead letter Office shows that it re-
ceived from all sources 6,S55, 1888 piece. Of
mail matter. Money drafts, etc, found in
the dead mails aggregated a face value
of 81 l6S 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
New Army Chaplain.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Father William
McKinnon, formerly chaplain of the First
California Volunteers. has been appointed
a chaplain in the army. to succeed Chap
lain Call, retired. He VIII accompany
Archbishop Chappelle to Manila.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
KILLED IN 4 STREET FIGHT.

Drug Clerk.
North Salem, Ind Oct. 2S.-Shade Mack
ey, who came here some time ago from
Tennessee, where he claims to have killed
two men aud served a term in prison, was
killed tonight by William Raglan, a drug
clerk. with whom he became involved in
u street fight. Mackey was shot through
the head and Ragan Is shot through the
body and will probably die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Capt Andrew fainter. the millionaire
pioneer Wisconsin lumherman, who died
at Rice Lake this week, went West alone
at the age Of is and bsgan work in a saw
mill at $40 a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29
Ayers Partner Dcnd.

Detroit, Oct. 2s.--Martin S. Smith, part
ner OF Gen. n. A. Alger. in the extensive
numbering firm of Alger, smnA & Co
died to-day of kidney trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Mrs. Arthur Paget of London is just
now mourning the departure of her hus-
band for the war with the Beers. The
Prince of Wales has assured her that her
husband will come home hero.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

Santiago de Chilli, Oct 2S.-BieIas comet
has been seen here with the naked eye.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
NAMES RULES COMMITTEE.
Speaker Appoints the Men Who Will DE-
rect House Business.

Speaker Appoints the Men Who Will Di-
rect House Business.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The session OF
the house lasted only half an hour yes
terday. Mr.. Overstreet Ind. }, in charge
of the finance bill, attempted to reach
an agreement for its consideration next
week, but Mr.. Richardson on behalf Of
the minority rejected all proposals on
the ground that bill SO important as
this should go through the regular
channels.
The speaker thereupon appointed the
committee on rules, which is to include
himself, Mr.. Dalzell (Pa.), Mr.. Grosve-
nor (O.), Mr.. Richardson (Tenn.) and
Mr.. Bailey (Tex.). They will hold q
meeting today and decide upon q rule
for the limits of the debate. which un-
doubtedly will consume the whole Of
next week.
Mr.. Roberts, the Mormon representa-
tive, despite the adoption of the Tayler
resolution, which in terms deprives him
of his seat during the tendency Of his
case in committee, was in the hall
throughout the session and occupied the
seat he selected on Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
DEVELOPMENTS In Ineraham FAILURE.

MOUNT AYR, Ia. Dec. s.-The fail
ure of A. o. Ingraham, the largest mer-
chant in this part of Iowa, is develop
ing sensational features. 1t is now
stated by the creditors representatives
that the liabilities are fully $4,000 and
total assets not over $4,000. In the
three weeks before the failure Ingra-
ham decided away store at Shannon
City, another at Allendale, Mo-, besides
lands and buildings which he held.
The creditors announce they will un-
dertake to set aside the conveyances,
which they believe were fraudulent.
The store has required protection of Of
ficers to prevent people who had sold
produce to Ingraham from going in and
helping themselves to stock. Already a
considerable part has been taken in this
way.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
FARMER ADMITS A MURDER.
Says He's One of a Gang of Thieves Oper.
ating in Two-States.

Fort SCOTT, Kan, Dec. S.-Amos
Phillips, Bates county farmer under
arrest here with "Red' and George
Smith, brothers, charged with compile
ity in the murder of Leopold Edhnger,
farmland, two weeks ago, confessed
the crime and said that all three We're
members Of a gang of professional stock,
grain and harness thieves, who have
operated all over southwest Missouri
and southeast Kansas and who have
two rendezvous, one in the timber in
Cedar county and another in Bates
county.
Public indignation is intense and
through fear Of a mob Sheriff Wheeler
has placed a strong guard about the Jail
and announced that his men will shoot
at whatever cost of life should an at
tempt be made to secure the prisoners.
Phillips says he and the Smiths,
knowing that Edlinger had $500, fol
lowed him for three days, intending to
murder him. ana that when a favorable
opportunity presented itself. "Red'
Smith shot him and he (Phillips)
crushed his head with anax. The body
was found weighted down in a small
river near here,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Senate Adjourns until Monday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-Routine pro-
ceedings Of the senate yesterday were
enlivened by a colloquy between Mr..
Chandler IN. HI and Mr.. Hale (Me.)
over a bill.introduced by the former to
promote athletic sports at the military
academy at West Point and the naval
academy at Annapolis. Both senators
became facetious and at times sarcastic
over the growth of athletics at Amer
lean colleges, and Mr.. Chandler adj
vanced the proposition that the cultiva-
ton of such sports as football and SIM
liar sports at the government academies
ought to be given the sanction of law.
The senate will hold no further sessions
until Monday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-Csttle-Receipts, $500;
generally about steady: range cattle, butchers
stock and Gamers active; stockers and feeders
steady; good to choice, s56007.85 poor to
medium, S4.50@5.4O; mixed stockers, $3.O0(0
3.75 selected feeders 81 O0g4.6O; good to choice
cows. s3.60QD475; heifers. S8.0O@5.0o; cam
ners, $2,00(9300; bulls, s2.85@43O; calves.
$4.00lD7.35; fed Texas beeves. s4.OO05.25 grass
Texas steers, $3.5Jdy4.25; train Of lO16pound
grass western COWS sold today at $685. Hogs
Receipts, $4,000; 5gl0c lower; closed steady at
decline: good clearance; mixed and butchers,
$S.9o(g4.O5; good to choice heavy, $S9Ot@4.071a;
rough heavy, $3.s0tg3 s71a; light, sB.S5(04.05;
GOO; slow to weak, closing about uncha nged:
native wethers, s8.sog470; lambs. s40OD5.5O:
western wethers, s4.Oog435; western lambs,
s5.OOlg5.85
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Distrust the Kaaargrams.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-A story was current
at Durham on Tuesday, Dec. 5, to the eff
feet that the Beers made what is
thought to have been their final effort
to capture Ladysmith, Dec. 4, and were
defeated and retreated. AS the story
was brought by runners. it should be re-
ceived with reservation, as the unreGa-
bility of these 'Kaffirgrams is notori-
Gus. According to this report the Beers
opened furious bombardment during
the morning of Dec. 4, continuing it for
hours, when the British finally silenced
the Boer guns, made sortie and hard
fighting followed, the Beers retreating
after very heavy losses, estimated in
hundreds.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Army of the Frontier Elects onicer..

CEDAR RAPIDS. Ia, Dec. Sat the
fifth annual meeting of the Society Of
the Army of the Frontier yesterday
officers for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: President, Colonel David
Murphy, st. Louis; first vice president,
Colonel J. B. Leake, Chicago; second
vice president, Captain E. q. Miller,
Waterloo, Ia; third vice president, Gap
tain J. K. Mason, Keokuk, Ia; secre-
tary and treasurer, j. O. Bonnell, Chi
cago. The next annual meeting will be
held in Chicago during the national en-
campment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Starved Herself to Death.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 8.-Mr. Sarah
Lansdown died at the home of her
stepmother, Mrs. DIR. Doane, in this
city yesterday from forced starvation.
She lived in Stanberry, Mo-, where she
became crazed over religion and re-
fused to eat or drink. For the last IA
days, save for little nourishment
forced down her throat, she had not
partaken of q mouthful of food or a
drop of water. Her mouth and throat
became SO dry that she lost the power
of speech and when questioned was
compelled to write her answers.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Combine Of Cattle Ranches.

KANSAS CRY, Dec. 3.-George B.
Loving of Fort Worth, who has been
engaged for several months in effecting
the combination of about 50 big south
western cattle ranches under one man.
agement, announced the appointment
here yesterday of three appraisers, who
are to fix the value Of q number of the
ranches to be taken into the combina.
ton. The appraisers are J. H. Stevens
of Kansas City, Charles Goodnight OF
the Texas Panhandle and J. w. Light
Of Chickasha, I. T. These appraisers
will inspect the ranches and report dur.
Ing the month Of January.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-12-08
Trial of Ed Jerome Bee,n..

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. s.-The trial Of
Ed Jerome, charged with shooting u.
s. Pope with intent to kill, opened in
the district court yesterday. The en-
tire day was consumed in selecting q
jury. The shooting took place on Main
street, Aug. 8. Both were gamblers.
Pope was shot five times and as it was
thought at the time impossible for him
to recover no effort was made to remove
the bullets. He has now nearly recov-
cred