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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
GAYNoR'S WIFE GETS DIVORCE.
THE CoLONEL's TROUBLES HAVE
NOT COME sINGLY.

His Arrest Took Place Just before
the Decree of Divorce Was Grant
ed-Nust Pay $4,000 Cash and $3.50
n Month AIimOny-His Recent Sec
Ond Marriage to Young Woman
stenOgrapher, Caused the Divorce
Proceedings.
New York, Dec. 14.-Col John f. Cay
nor, who to-day was held under heavy
bonds, together with a number Of other
contractors, in connection with the Car
ter frauds, was divorced by his wife to-
day
A few hours before the decree was hand
ed down by Justice Glegerich, in the Su-
preme Court, Col. Gaynor was arrested
under a federal indictment alleging his
connection with the crime that put Capt.
Carter in prison.
By the decree Mrs. Gaynor gets $4,000
in cash and alimony of $50 month.
1t was Col. Gaynor who, although he
married Miss Carrie B. Clifford in this city
in 1880, took wife in Rockville, Md, on
June 80 of this year, Miss Annie L. Pltney,
a young woman employed as stenographer
in the Shoreham Hotel in Washington,
and sailed at once with her to Europe.
Mrs. Gaynor No. l then began the pro-
ceedings against him which resulted in the
divorce decree being issued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
GERMANY AND TURKEY.
Germans Want American Fruit-To
Celebrate the Century.

Berlin, Dec 14.-The Lokal Anzelger has
special dispatch from Constantinople
announcing that the Sultan has issued an
trade accepting the educational plans of
the German Prof. Reider This indicates
a great gain in German influence in Tur-
key.
Prof. Reider's plans embrace an immense
hospital in connection with the nearly
finished military school, where instruction,
modelled on the German university meth
DDS, viii be given. They also call for
preparatory school. where the Sultan will
make the daily study OF the German lam
guage obligatory for five years
In view of the circular sent by the
PrussIan government TO the chambers of
commerce and other bodies, inqulrlng as
to the desirability of a duty on fruit, the
Hamburg fruit dealers have adopted res
olution declaring emphatieally that Amer
lean fruit is Indispensable there and pro-
testing energetically against a duty With
out doubt the Hamburg Chamber of Com
merce will take similar course. Imports
of American apples are said TO be increas-
ing with lowering prices.
The supreme administrative council has
rejected the appeal of the Berlin town
council from the decision of the police
president of Berlin refusing TO grant per-
mission for the placing of an inscription
over the graves of the revolutionists killed
in 1913. The court explained that the in
scriplon would promote revolutionary SEN
timents among the people.
Emperor and the Century.
AT Emperor Williams desire the minis
try of culture to-day issued an order di-
recting all Prussian universities and COM
mon schools to celebrate the new century.
No particular method of celebration was
indicated, but the schools are to celebrate
before Christmas, and the universities
early in January.
1t is announced from Metz that the
Pope is confidently expected TO appoint
Metz. The German government is under
stood TO desire this appointment
Dr. Leidy of Philadelphia who under
the direction of Prof. Virchow has been
investigating diseases caused by animal
parasites in food, finds that parasiticaI
diseases are far more common here than
in the United States, because of the popu-
lar habit of eating uncooked meats.
A very remarkable sanitary achieve
ment, In DIR. Deldys opinion, is the COM
plete suppression of typhoid In Berlin
through the perfect filtration of the citys
water.
Dr. Ledy viii soon leave Berlin for ST.
Petersburg, from which point he will re-
turn to the United States.f
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
TREATIES SENT TO SENATE.
One Relates to the Carrying of Lii
quOr Into Central Africa.

One Relates to the Carrying of Lii
qUOr Into Central Africa.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President has
again sent to the Senate the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Bri.
tain relating to the tenure and disposal Of
real estate and personal property which
was signed ON the second of March last
and which reached the Senate too late for
action at the last session OF Congress.
The President has forwarded TO the Sen
ate the text of convention signed at
Brussels June 8, last, by the represen a
tives of Germany. Belgium Spain, the
Orange Free Slate, France. Italy, the
Netherlands, Portugal Russia, Sweden,
and Norway, and Turkey, for the regula-
ton Of the importation of spirtuous
liquors into Central Africa.
The President transmits the treaty for
the consent of the Senate to the adhesion
of the United States to the agreement. A
notice is enclosed from the Belgian minis
ter saying:
THE examination of the document en-
closed will enable your excellency to un-
derstand the Importance of the decision
of the conference. The duties constitute
a remarka BILE increase over the tariff now
in force, ahe minimum import duty fixed
by the general act of 1890 having been
raised in the new agreement to more than
four times the previous rate. This result
cannot fail to be welcomed with deep sat
isfaction by all who are interested in the
great cause Of the regeneration and preser-
walton of the native people of Africa"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
GLOBE BANK TrDED OVER.
Doston Clearing House 10 Issue Ger
tlficntes To Aid II.


tificntes to Aid II.
Boston. Dec. H.-The Boston Clearing
Association, representing the national
banks Of this city, to-day voted to issue
$S,500,O00 in special clearing house certlfi-
Gates to enable the Globe National Bank
to tide over the difficulties In its finances
which have existed for some time. After
this action II was announced at the clear
ing house that the bank win be able to
continue without further trouble.
II Is generally considered that by Its
action the clearing house management
averted a panic as the tying up Of about
$S000,0O0 of deposits held by the Globe
Bank would have been a very serious
thing.
BY to-day's vote the assets of the Globe
Bank will be turned over to the clearing
house. ft IL probable that any loss will
be incurred by the bank concurring In the
vote, but the method taken insures that
If there Is any such loss, II win be sub-di-
vided among so many that the share Of
each will be Insignificant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
RYAN CANNOT PREVENT 1T.
So Says Judge Cross of the seabOard
Consolidation.


Baltimore. Dec. d4-Judge e. d. Cross
of Cowen, Cross & Bond. counsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and who
have been legally associated with the plans
for the consolidation of the seaboard Sys-
tenn, in referring to the report that Thorn
as f. Ryan of New York would op-
pose the consolidation, has made the fol-
lowing written statement:
There is no possibility of preventing
the stockholders Of these roads from ef-
fecting a consolidation as desired. Peo-
pie who own property have the right TO
do what they please with it, if they do it
in legitimate manner. and the stock
holders are simply carrying out plans for
the benefit of what they own. The fact
that some one owns a few shares Of the
Seabeard and Roanoke or any other road
and is opposed to the plans, makes no diff
ference whatever.
II believe that twenty-one shares uf
stock were voted In Mr.. Ryans name at
the recent meeting Of the Raleigh and
Castor Railroad out of a total OF 5000
shares. and a clear majority outside Of
that held by the Seaboard and Roanoke
Road. Neither he nor any one else can
prevent a plan favored by those who
practically own the several lines, from be-
ing carried out"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES.
Republicans Adopted suggestions of
the Committee.

Republicans Adopted suggestions OF
the Committee.
Washington, Dec. H.-The Republicans
of the Senate to-day adopted the changes
made by the Committee on Committees.
The more important changes in the Re-
publican membership of the principal com
mittees follow:
Finance-Hansbrough Spooner.
Appropria tions-Warren, Wetmore, Car
ter.
Foreign Relations-Wolcott.
Commerce--Hanna, Mason, Depew.
Coast and Insular Survey (New)-Fos-
ter, chairman; Hawley, Mcmillan, Per-
klns, Wellington.
Inter-Oceanc Canals-MeB Bride, Hanna
Interstate Commerce-Kean
Military Affairs-Burrows.
Naval Affairs-Penrose.
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico CSew)-
Foraker, chairman; Gallinger Perkins,
Fairbanks, Benson, McComas, Depew
Patents-Pritchard, chairman; McComas.
Philippines (New)-Lodge. chairman, AL
llson, Hale Davis, Proctor, Mcbride,
Bcveridge
Privileges and Elections-McCo
Relations With Cuba (New)-Platt OF
Connecticut. chairman; Aldrich, Cullom,
Davis, Mcmillan, Chandler, Spooner.
Kyle, Independent, and Stewart. Silver,
are In the majority list Of committees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
ARTILLERY TO THE RESCUE.
British Faced a Terrible Fire at
MagersfOntein.

Modder River, Cape Colony, Tuesday,
Dec. "details gathered here by rep
resentative of the Associated Press among
the wounded British and Beers gives some
Idea of the desperate nature of the fight
at Magersfonten.
The Highlanders did all that the most
gallant troops in the world could do, but
it was impossible to face the terrible fire
Of the Beers
The British artillery again saved the sit
uation and divided the honors of the day
with the Scots. The batteries worked for
hours under calling rifle fire.
According to the Boer stories, 1t was i'm
possible for the burghers to have escaped
iaIIul loss. One Boer prisoner said a sin
gle lyddite shell killed or wounded over
seventy, and that two other shells burst
over TWO bodies of Beers ensconsed behind
'le range, doing fearful damage.
All agree that the Beers fought through
out with the utmost gallantry. Their
s"arpshooters seldom missed the mark.
a Seaforth Highlander says that while
He was lying wounded on The field he saw
d boer Of typical German appearances
iauiuessly dressed, with polished top
OO'ts' shirt with silk rufles and a cigar
IN MS mouth, walking among the ant
ii'lS picking off the British. He was quite
a'ohe and it was apparent from the fire.
quent use he made of field glasses that he
was singing out officers
another wounded Boer says that a lyd-
ute shell, fred on Sunday, fell in the mid
o.e OF an open air prayer meeting held 10
o'er suppications for the success of the
Boer arms.
An the wounded are full Of praise for
~ treatment they received from the
'ivySHcaI department on the battlefield.
" Alle the guards were advancing on the
IAN which the Beers were shellng from
c auJolning ridges, they encountered and
bn1l Up strong Boer picket posted on
,i."' Tor purposes of observation. All Of
tn members Of the picket were either
4''iei' wounded, or taken prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15

trenches Several wounded Beers were
taken to the British hospital.
The side of the hill and the immediate
neighborhood of the Boer trenches showed
dead bodies all about. One wounded Boer
informed correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press that their loss was terrible
The whole Scandinavian contingent was
destroyed. Judging from information
CLEANED from the Boer wounded and flom
prisoners taken in different parts of the
Held, the Boer losses must exceed 200. The
destruction wrought by the navy guns
was enormous.
Word was passed along the Beer lines
TO prepare 10 retreat at nightfall. All
confess that it was their greatest loss
during the war.
The British troops have returned TO
Modder river, owing to the lack of water
near the position held yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15

Gen. Otis Recommends That He he
Given Majority.


Washington. Dec. 14-Gen. Otis has ca
bed the war department that Lieut. Bat
son. who organized and commanded the
Maeabebe scouts, has been seriously
wounded in the foot. Amputation is prob
able. Gen. Otis dispatch follows;
manila, Dec. 1l.-L!eut. Batson, Fourth
Cavalry, o.ganized four large companies
Macabebe scouts, had advance of Lawton' 5
troops and attended Young's Cavalry
northwestern Luzon, Batson leading with
conspicuous galantry in several hard
fought engagements. on Nov. 10, seriously
wounded In foot; amput alton probably me-
ccssary. Can he not receive majority in
some STAFF corps as reward for efficient
services?"
Gen. OTIS to-day cabled the war depart
ment as follows:
Manila. Dec. 14.-Gen Lawton reports
Bulacan province freed OF insurgents yes
terday. Troops Fourth Cavalry captured
strong mountain position Biacnabato, with
food supplies, clothing, cartridge factory
and barracks. MacArthur's troops occu-
pied lbband, town south on western coast
Luzon, slight opposition and few light
casualties. Eighth instant Bates reported
from Zamboanga that he has Earrlsoned
Basilan. and il sending troops 10 Cotto-
bato and Davao that condition of affairs
satisfactory Eighteen hundred Spanish
prisoners received in Manila, over 1000
more enroute. 1900 shipped to Spain 10th
instant These prisoners much better
physical condition than Spanish troops
surrendered when Manila capitulated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
A FATAL FAMILY aUARREL.
ROmuIus Finch VIII Die From
Wounds Made by Joe Hauser.

RomuIus Finch VIII Die From
Wounds Made by Joe Hauser.
Norfolk. Va, Dec. H-From Winston
N. c., comes a story that Romujus Finch,
former keeper of the county horne, was
shot five times by Joe HauseI. about two
miles west of Bethania, at } O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon There are six
wounds-four in the body and two in the
arm.
Finch was alive this afternoon, but
there is little hope for his recovery. Hau-
ser is a young man and returned few
days ago from Porto Rico, where he was
engaged in service In the United States
army. His father married a sisser Of Mr..
Finch, she being his second wifi.
Trouble has been existing for some
time between Mrs. Hauser and her hus-
bands children by his first wife Yester-
day Joe and his stepmother got to quar-
reling, when the former slapped the lat
ter in the face She then sent for her
brother and upon his arrival upon the
scene old man Hauser and Finch got into
trouble, when Finch shot off a part Of
Hauser's ear.
The latter went for an officer, and while
away Finch struck the son, Joe Hauser
on the side of the head with a stick,
splitting his ear. Joe then began firing
his pistol and one of the balls took effect
in his stepmother's thigh. Joe Hauser
made his escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
CONTRACTORS SURRENDERED.
Col. Gaynor and Capt. Greene Held I'm
S2O.OOO BaiI. Each.


100000 Rail, Each.
New York, Dec. 14.-Capt. B. D. Greene,
Col. John r. Gaynor, E. II. Gaynor and
William T. Gaynor, the contractors with
whom Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter was asso-
ciated in the Savannah river and Cum
berland sound improvements, surrendered
this morning to United States Commits
sioner Shields.
The men were indicted last Friday by
the United States grand jury at Savannah
for being concerned in a conspiracy by
which the government was defrauded out
of S575 949.
Michael A. Connolly, who is also said
to be a member of the Atlantic Contract
ing Company, and who was indicted at
the same time, is not in the country.
The accused demanded an examination,
and the hearing was set for Dec. %.
Col. John F. Gaynor and Capt b. d.
Greene were placed under $4,000 bonds
each; William T. Gaynor and Edward II.
Gaynor were held in $4,000 bail each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
BANKERS AND BROKERS MEET.
United states Mining Company stock
Held by the Globe.

Held by the Globe.
Boston, Dec. i4.--A meeting OF bankers
and brokers was held tonight to take
steps toward protecting the interests of
the United States Mining Company, whose
stock is largely held as security by the
Globe National Bank. 1t was stated that
the other banks will cease to call their
loans on these securities for while, ana
It was agreed that pool should be form
ed TO protect the stock.
II. II. Rogers Of the Standard Oil Com
pany Is probably the largest owner Of
Boston and Montana, next to A. S. Bge-
low, and IL Is understood hat The so
called oil interest IN coppers will give all
assistance possible in relieving the situa-
ton.
With 100000 of Standard OIL money
for Boston and Montana interests and
s., 500, 600 Of clearing house certificates for
the Globe National Bank whose deposits
were reduced by reason Of mercantile
overdrafts, the situation must be consid-
erably improved. IL cannot be expected.
however, that money can he easy here un-
I'll after the January settlements and cas-
Ter monetary conditions prevail at New
York and London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
BARKENTINE FRoM SANTOS.
Was Not Allowed to Enter Mobile
Bay on Arrival There.

Biloxi, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE British bark
entine C. w. James, from Santos, lies
four miles outside the harbor at Ship ISL
and. having been prevented from coming
in because the pilots had orders from the
health authorities not to allow ships from
ports infected with bubonlc plague to en-
ter
The vessel has been sixty-three days on
the voyage from Santos here, and all on
board are in perfect health.
There was called meeting of the May
or and board of aldermen tonight, at
which the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted and a copy of the same
wired to the Secretary of the Treasury:
"Resolyed. by the Mayor and board of
aldermen of the city Of Biloxi, That the
Secretary of the Treasury be requested to
Immediately order all vessels from ports
infected with bubonic plague and bound
for ports on the Gulf coast, to Dry Tor
tugas for treatment" m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
HEAVY LOSS OF HIGHLANDERS.
CASUALTIES IN THAT BRIGADE
NUMBERED $50.

Total Casualties of Methuen's Forces
Placed at S32-HiShIand Brigade
Came Upon the BOers Quite Unex-
pectedIy-BOers Were Prepared.
Cape Dutch Are Getting Restless
No Confirmation of the story of the
Relief of Ladysmith.
London, Dec. ia revised list of the
total casualties to the British troops of
all arms at Magersfontein places the num-
Der at SS2
There were fifteen officers killed and
four wounded, and in addition five are
missing, and one is known to have been
made prisoner.
The war office has received a message
stating there were $50 casualties among
the non-commissioned officers and men of
the Highland Brigade at Magersfontein.
The brigade lost ten officers killed, thir-
ty-eight wounded and four missing.
Surprise TO HighIanders.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Nodder river, describing the fight at
Magersfontein, says:
six miles had to be covered before the
Highland Brigade could reach the Boer
stronghold. 1t is not yet clear through
what mischance the force, which was led
by guides, came upon the Boer trenches
so Unexpectedly and so suddenly.
Beyond question the Beers were aware
of the approach of the British, and had
prepared to receive them.
According to one version two High
landers, through nervousness or clumsi-
ness, discharged their rifles prematurely;
but it is equally probable that the advance
Boer scouts conveyed the intelligence
our men were totally unprepared. They
had not even fixed bayonets. The disas-
ter was all the more exasperating be-
cause of the consciousness that, had the
brigade been extended and with fixed bay
onets, the trenches might have been sue
cessfully rushed with far less sacrifice of
life"
Cape Dutch Are Restless.
Lord Methuen's check, following Gen.
Gatacre's repulse," says the Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily News, "has
had most depressing effect upon the 10y
alists, who are by no means a growing
body They are filled with dark fore
bOdings. Dutch disaffection is rapidly
growing. A large section is restless and
would need but. little persuasion to join
the Beers.
There are disturbing reports from the
eastern districts of Cape Colony, where
many secret meetings have been held. The
imperial authorities are arming the loyal
farmers in The Stutterherm and Bedford
districts"
Reports Not Credited.
The war office is still without news from
Ladysmith other than that already pub
lished. The general belief was that the
large Boer forces Lord Methuen encounter
ed at Magersfontein were partly drawn
from Natal, and that Gen. Butler will
strike a blow before these have time to
return.
The stories circulated yesterday that
Gen. Butler and Gen. Clery had entered
Ladysmith and captured 10000 Boars are
totally without confirmation. The war of
fice has heard nothing of the relief of
Ladysmith and does not credit The reports,
saying the relief of the rlace at such an
early date is believed to be practically I'M.
IOssible
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
DEMOCRATS WILL CONTEST.
Kentucky Committees Decided That
II Must lie Done.


Frankfort. KY, Dec. H,--The Democratic
State Central Executive and Compaign
committees met in joint session to-day.
Ex-senator Joe Blackburn presided and
said he had been threatened with defeak
for senator If the Democratic state ofIl-
GERS made a contest. but that he had rid
den fourteen miles in buggy to tell the
committees he favored a contest even if
II resulted in his own defeat, as he would
rather have Democratic state govern
ment than to serve a lifetime In the Sen
ate.
The committees unanimously adopted
the following resolutions, and there
is no longer any doubt about the
contest coming before the Legislature:
Resolved, That we, the members of the
State Democratic Central, Executive and
Campaign Committee, in joint meeting as
sembled, express our earnest belief that,
according to the legal votes cast at the
late state election, the candidates on the
state Democratic licket were elected and
that the Democrats Of Kentucky demand
that their candidates, In proper legal
course, contest the election Of the Repub-
lican candidates to whom certificates have
been issued.
Resolved, That II is the unanimous
sense of the members of the Democra tic
State Central and Executive and Cam
paign Committees that William Goebel
should make a contest as authorized by
law, for the office of Governor, and that
J. c. w. Beckham should make a contest
for the Office OF Lieutenant Governor and
that we heartily indorse the contests al
ready commenced by the other candidates
on the state Democratic ticket"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
FRENCH HAS A GOOD sKIRM1sH.
Number of Casualties in a Scrap
With 1,SOO Beers.

London, Dec. 1.-THE war office has re-
ceived the following from Gen, Forester
Walker at Cape Town:
Gen. French wires, under date of Dec.
lS, reporting a skrmish at o'clock in the
morning with 1880 Beers, who were ad-
vancing southwark toward Naauwpoort
The skirmishing continued all the morning,
the Beers fighting on a front of fourteen
miles. The enemy retired with loss of
forty killed and wounded. Our casualties
were one killed, seven wounded, including
one officer and two missing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15
OCCUPATION OF WEST INDIES.
Fraught with Danger to the Health
of the Gulf States.


Jackson, Miss, Dec. 1.-The State Board
OF Health, In its biennial report to the
Legislature, states that smallpox is gen
orally prevalent over Mississippi and rec
ommends that law be passed making
vaccination compulsory.
The report says thai the occupation of
the West Indies by the United States is Of
grave danger to the health of the states
bordering on the Mexican Gulf
Regarding the type OF yellow fever prev
alent in the South during the past three
years, the report says that 1t has been 80
mild as 10 raise doubt In some minds as
10 its genuineness, but with the mild cases
have appeared many malignant types, and
the disease should not be questioned when
The most experienced medical men are
agreed on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-15

Lewes. Del. Dec 1.-THE Hog Island
life saving station reports that the schoon-
er Riliie s. Derby. from Jacksonville, via
Savannah. for Philadelphia, stranded to-
day on Hog Island shoai The station also
reports that the vessel has bllged, and Is
cargo Of lumber viii probably be a total
fOaa