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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
M'D0NALD'S CONDITION.
slayer of Auditor Morris SIN Iiv.
inE' hut his Death MomentariIy
Expected.

Washington Dec. 3-Samuoi McDonad
the treasury clerk who shot and killed
Frank n Morris. auditor for the War
Department az the winder building
yesterday and then wounded himself. was
in prccarious condition at The Emcr-
sency Hospital tonight ana bis death IS
expected momentnrlB Mcdonald has
been entirely conscious since his removal
20 the hospital Ills condition this morn
ins scented favorable. but tonight ID took
a turn for the worse and he began TO
SINK. He has constantly reiterated the
nope that he would die. declaring he did
not care 20 live. All day long there was
continuous stream Of visitors 10 see the
wounded man, but The latter was partic-
ulariy anxious that none OF his friends
should talk 90 the newspapers about what
ho told them. and ice even took the pre-.
caution 20 tear up their visiting cards 50
that their identity might not be learned.
Macdonald has a large number OF friends
IN ihis city. and the opinion was expressed
quite gcucraily that his mind was in az
unsettled condition az the time Of the
shooting
An autopsy was performed on the body
Of Mr.. Morris to-day ana developed the
tact that three Of the nve bullets nred
rad struck him. The body will be taken
( ON here tomorrow evening. to Cleve-
land. O., where the iuternent will be
made IN Lake View Cemetery. The fam
iiy of the dead man were the recipient
of many telegrams and letters Of condo
lence to-day, and among the touching in
cidcuts was yis4t Of twelve children
trcm Mr Norris Sunday school class
from Faith Chapel
Dan a. Grosv,nor. deputy auditor for
the war department. and the next IN line
cf rank 20 the late Mr.. Morris. was dis
charged on saturday Mr.. Grosvcnor re-
cciyed his discharge papers half an hour
after the killing OF Mr. Morris. They
were conveyed to him from che Office OF
Secretary Gage. the discharge taking ef-
feet at once Capt. CAhaugh OF the
treasury watch. took charge Of affairs
az the Winder building shortly after the
shooting an Saturday with instructions
10 report 10 W. ". Brown. auditor ioi
the navy department, and the predeces-
sor Of MIR. Morris. who has been reinstat.
Ell Ia his old position as auditor for the
var department
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
LORD KITCHENER REPORTS.
says Boer Movement Into Cape Colo
ny Has Been Cbccked-Boer
Commands Pursued by
IaraaInIn Enrnna

London. Dec. 23.-The war once has re-
oeived the following dispatch from Lord
Kitchener dated Pretoria, Dec. p.
As far as It Is possible Tor me to form
an opinion from the reports Of officers
on the spot. think the Boer movement
into Cape Colony has been checked OF
the two forces that entered the colony,
she eastern IS still north OF the zoutpans-
berg range. while the one that entered
west appears to have been turned In the
direction OF Britstown and Prieska- Our
troops are getting around both bodies.
and a special column is also being or
ganized which will be dispatched imme-
siately when I know where its services
are most wanted.
'erhe Boers have not received much as
slstanee in Cape Colony as far as my In.
formation goes. We have armed some
d the colonists who are assisting our
forces. Railway and telegraph oommuni-
cation has been much interrupted by the
very bad weather.
.,De Wet Is ln the neighborhood OF
senekal Gen French. Ia conjunction
viz. Gen. Clements. attacked a force un-
.iWBeyers. south OF the Magaliesbers.
rhe Beers broke away Ia sOuthwestcriy
direction toward Poichestroom and were
followed by Gen. Gordon with a column
OF French's force
yesterday evening about O'Clock
Clements force engaged south Of oil
plants Mex, but / do not Yet know the
result"
A later dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated Pretoria. Dec, -. says;
The western cosumn Of Beers occupied
Rritstown and cut the railway south ol
De Aar Junction. The enemy is being fol
lowed up.
Gen. French has been IN contact foi
two days with the commandoes OF Boyer,
and Delarey south Of the Magalieaberg
he is pursuing them The enemy have losi
considerable and Commandant krcus'
and others have been captured
Gen Colville engaged two separate
comfnandos Dec. q near Nlakfontcin. with
slight losses the enemy retiring."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
BOERS' LIVELY FIGHT
Hl FEELING BLUE OVER
TIE SITUATION.
DE WET THE CHIEF TROUBLE.
ytIrcHENER's DISPATCHES HARD
LY WARRANTED ny CONTENTS.

ghe Invasion of Cape Colony Well
Pianned-Evident That Colonial
dutch Are Cp-operating With the
Boers-shrcwd Burghers Get Hold
OF Dynanlite-C oioniaIs said to lie
Joining the Invaders.
London Dec. 24-Lord Kitcheners dis
patches. breathing confidence hardly
,lsdhed by their contents. ore almost
che only available news from the scat
of hostlnues IN South Africa but tele-
grains from Cape Town depict the situa-
zion in anything but roseate hues.
Without believing the assertion Of the
Trsnsvaal agency in Brussels chat 500
Beers have invaded Cape Colony. Il is
quite evident that the invasion was Sc
sIous and well-plauned affair In con-
ucciiou with this correspondent sends
On extremely interesting letter. dated
Bcthune. Dec. ]. describing Gen. Dewet
and his doings.
"DcWet has never been taken seriously
enough" says the correspondent 1T IS
~ little use 10 pursue him. as ne fsh,s
@ rear guard action and gains twenty
miles while he IS being fought
"He Is o born military genius. whose
wonderful powers have kept up this phe-
romeual resistance.
"once he fails. the whole thing coull
be crushed in fortnight lie has every
single commando under his supervision.
An his patrols and columns march aud
countermaroh on his order The forces
under his command have been reduced
by his strength Of will to a properly or
ganized army. moving al his word. The
sooner the British rid themselves OF the
idea mat De wets forces are mere
s5bh.e. wandering aimiessly the sooner
they will erasp the need OF the deter
mlucd effort which Is necessary to cap
cure him."
The cape Colony cabinet had an im-
pcttant skiing yesterday Sunday. IL ap-
pears that the Beers have>destroyed a
railway bridge ninety feet Ions about
twelve miles south Of DeAar and that
no cape mails have arrived at Blosauf)n-
tciu tor three days.
Further anxiety hos been caused IN
cape Town by the discovery that during
t--. .---- ---.,.-~ .'..isti- a-~-ss~- - 49,
q. the way places have requisitioned sup
piles of dynamite. The colonial govern
utut IS now cndeavoring TO recover pos
session OF these explosives and is remov-
ing 80 stores OF arms and ammunition
1r0m suspected depots.
other advices from Cap~ Town repre-
sent the Dutch element in Cape Colony
as greatly elated over the southwark
prosrcss OF the Boers and as boasiing
that the whole district OF Victoria west
viii join The raiders. II Is expected In
cape Town that The force travelling from
Zoutpau's Drift is not body Of Beers.
bW one OF colonlals. fastening 90 join
ehe invaders.
The Fictermariizsburg correspondent Of
the Daily Mail SAYS:
The Beers are active between Johan-
uesburg and Pretoria. exchanging shots
with the British outposts, and Il IS re-
ported that parties ~ Beers are lowering
around IOhauueSbIrg
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
WAS NOT rnn DARK" MAN.
Omaha Police Now LookinE for the
Light" Man.

Omaha, Neb.. Dee 23.-The mysterious
dark" man In the Cudahy kidnapping case
was arrested this Afternoon hy the police
from che description given by Miss Maud
Munshaw. who lives near the house in
which Eddie Cudahy was held for ran
som BY his abdu.gors. Ills name is Ed
Johnson. a iaborer IN the cudahy packing
plant johnson was easily abe TO prove
to the satisfaction OF the police and Mr.
Cudahy, who was called in, that he had
nothing to do With the case and was al
lowed 20 return TO his wife and family,
he had tried 10 rent the house. but tne
uiriuctots uan taAvii ~ .ni~s - .s'ss-
Donahue says the arrest Of Johnson mar
rows the case down and centers the chief
interest about the Tight" man who rent
Ell the house from Mr. schueiderwind.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
rHE TREATY UNsArIsFAcroRY.
Time. says England Cannot Agree
20 Amendments.

London. Dec. 2i-The Times IN an edi-
torial on President Mtl<inley's decision to
submit the -Pauncefo,e canal treaty
10 Great Britain. reproaches him with
shifting a dangerous responsibility on
the British government and says
"The President must bear the RESPONSE
buity Tor any friction that may ensue.
The amended treaty is a bargain to which
We canned agree and TO which no reason
,bio American who takes the trouble 10
regect upon our side of the question can
expect us TO agree.
',Vhen Senator Lodge announced tnat
Americans expect Europe 20 keep cut
81 America he forgcts that England Is a
grcat North American power ana means
A. remain such a power.
~ the Hay-Pauncefote treaty is not
adopied in a form acceptable TO US, we
shail stand quietly upon our induhitable
rirhts under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
rights which cannot De affected by any
artlon the American Senate may choose
90 take"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
FOR BRITISH ARMY
10000 HORSES Ann MULES TO BE
PURCHASED.
AMERICAN STOCK IN DEMAND.
RENEWAL OF HOSTII.ITIEs MAKES
MORE ANIMALS NECESSARY.

VIII Turn Loose several million
Life of Army Animals in south
Africa Only SIX Weeks aud the
Cost Is $500 "A Hcad-OnIy Forty
Days Prom kansas city 90 south
Africa.
Kansas City. Dec. 23-Capt Haygate OF
the British army is purchasing 5000 cav
airy horses and mules for the British
army ia South Africa He came here
more than year ago 10 buy horses and
mules. but was ordered home a short
time ago. But the unexpected renewal OF
hostilities has made the purchase OF more
horses and mules necessary.
As fast as the animals are inspected and
bought they will be- sent TO New Orleans
and shipped TO Cape Town. Durham. and
New London on British transports. some
OF which are now ON their way 90 the
United States. ono ship load Of the anti
mails will be taken to south Africa by
Lieut. Moberly. leaving New Orleans soon
after Jan. !. Lieut. Moberly said
by the time the horses aud mules are
landed IN South Africe. they cost the
British government 500 head. That ~
a large price for an animal which will be
~ for service only six weeks. Most OF
the animals die be. ause OF the change IN
climate. They must cross the equator in
going to South Africa. and the heat OF
the tropics kills them rapidly. The aver
age death rate on shipboard Is thirty-two
to the thousand
Forty days after a horse is purchased
In Kansas City 81 Is landed In South
Africa So great Is the demand FOR horses
at the front that It Is impossible 10 give
them the needed rest after landing before
putting them into service. with the re-
suit that they soon die. Since the begin
ming or the Boer war. England has pur-
chased over 10000 head OF horses ana
mules IN the United States. IL required
sxty-five ships TO carry them from New
/ Orleans TO South Africa Government
transports will be kept very busy from
now on carrying the horses which Eng
I land VIII need in South Africa. and which
] have f.aen ariared nnrchased Ia the Unit
I ed States Baden Powell has 500 mount
ed police. and il Is proposed to noun,
I 5000 OF tho imperial infantry. England
/ has discovered that her soldiers must be
mounted 20 be able to cope with the Boer.
who gets over the country with alarming
raDidity.'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
AUTONOMY PARTY oRGANIzED.
Loyal Filipino Leaders Prepare for
self Government.

NtAl@
Manila, Dec 22-Thc recently organized
autonomy psrty was iotDeacd to-day a.
a s:,b.sng Stline,d by virtually all che
loyal Filipino leaders in Manila The dec
laration OF principles was gead. and af-
ter some discussion. adopted By a vote Of
igs. less than haif a dozen declining 70
vote. All slgned mN indorsement OF the
platform. Including senor Palermo. one
OF the most influential of the former In
surgent leaders. whose real attitude o.
ward American authority had been mich
questioned.
The principal discussion was with ref
erence 50 the organization of the govern
neut of the party. a council Of = MEM
hers was elected. together with an execu-
live committee. including senor Arei-
iano. chief justice Of the supreme
Court. Mr.. Frank II. Bourne,
senior Amriosia Frores. former
insurgent general senor Florentino Tor
res. attorney general for the Philippines
sanor Jose Near. prosecuting attorney.
and scnor Tomas del Rosario. The small
eat number Of votes received By any can
dfdate was eighty.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
SEVERE sronM ar AMERIcUs.
Tree. Uprootcd aud small Houses
--.--. ..ts.L sa~ G-ra.aa

Trees Uprootcd Rnd small Houses
.4-:r.. s.'s-- $50 d--"~"d
Americas CO. Dec. IA storm OF al
most cyciouic proportions struck Ameri-
Gus this morning resulting Ia consider
able damage along che path followed
Many small houses were lcvelod with che
ground, while several hundred trees were
uprooted and fences were carried away.
Brick chimneys were swept from house
tops. several Of which we're crushed BY
failing debris.
Two cisy hacks standing Of the seaboard
Railway depot were overturned BY the
gale and sent rolling down che hillside.
iniuring the horses and drivers. While
damage IN the country may be consider
able no loss OF life has ben reported.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
col. GARDENERS REMOVAL.
senator PIatt says Roosevelt Did
Not Consult Him.

New York. Dec. 81 was not con-
salted" said senator Platt this evening
when he was asked his opinion OF the
removal OF District Attorney Gardner and
the appointment of Eugene A. Phiibin as
his successor, "and as far as ! know. no
one connected with the Republican or
ganization Vas consulted by the Governor
/ do not desire 10 criticise the action Of
Gov. Roosevelt Mr. Philmn may be a
good man for district attorney n he
snould perform his duties without fear
Or favor and prosecute lawbrcakers, ne
Aiii rave the support Of the Republican
organization and the people Of the clts"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
rAnMANr's Vicit COMMITTEE.
Fine Talk Prom Chairman Nixon ON
what Committee VIII no.

New York Dec. q The rammany com
niitee OF nve appointed 90 look into
vice IN this city. viii hold needing to-
morrow Speaking OF the work Of the
committee. Lewis Nixon. as chairman.
said tonight
we have our own system OF checking
up the work Of the police In relation to
oar complaints. and n We nnd that places
supposed to b. closed are really opcn We
viii proceed against tho captains respon-
aiblc. We viii have charges preferred
against the captains and have them 'riod.
II believe that there ore some 90 gam
bling houses and pool rooms In the city.
Wo have alcd complaints against sixty
Of thcsn
I'VE intend 60 20 ahead until every
gambling house in the city T. CLOSED %
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
TO ACCEPT JOINT NOTE.
Him "a Attend Me~tinR Wtth
prInce ChInE To-day.

Pekin. Dec 25.-L Hung Chang. an
swerins an inquiry from the forciEr ea-
voys regarding his health. said he be-
lleved he would be able 20 attend tho
meeting tomorrow In order 70 accept
with Prince Ching. the preliminary joint
note.
The note will be- presensed by the Span
ish minister. senor 3. J. DeCoiogan.
doyen OF the diplomatic crops with a
few words expressive Of hope OF as
prompt reply as possibic 20 a note
which has been carefully prepared with
every desire to continue the dynasty and
not % he hard toward the nation. and Of
a further hope that the Chinese pienipo-
tentiaries will urge upon Emperor Kwaug
Hsn the necessity Of an Immediate COM
pliance
An answer is expected about Thuwday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
CANADIAN rRoors RETURN.
ToIoniaI. 1Ve-e Weu Received in
Great Britain.

Great Hrttntu.
Halifax. y. 5. Dec. 23.-Tne steamer
Lake Champlain. having on board Col
otter and $50 Canadian troops returning
from South Africa. arrived this morning
from Liverpool and discmbarked here
col. otter says the reception given his
men In Great Britain was magnificent
in South Africa the Canadians were
treated well by all the imperial officers
Lord Roberts IN particular seemed to
grasp the Significance of the colonial as,
distance given to the mother country.
col. otter cons .dors the Free Staters bet
Ter lighters than the Transvaal men and
more intelligent. lie saw no white nag
abuse personally on the part Of tht
Beers. The republicans had much better
suns thau the British.
Among the returned soldiers are forty
tick and wounded one man IS insane. The
Mayor ard Lieutent Governor visited the
soldiers before they entrained. ana sa-
lutte in their honor was fired from the
CitadCI.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
MARRIAGE DECLARED Off.
WcuId-Bc Brides Mother Jumped
between the Couple.

susquehauna. Pe., Dec. 2.-At Ha"ley-
ton last uight while David d. owen and
Miss Nancy d. Vaughn we're being united
in marriage BY a local justice OF the
peace and when the marriage ceremony
was just half completed. the young wo-
mans mother jumped IN between the
Young couple and forbade further pro
ceodlngs The marriage wac then decared
OF. II Is said TO be the hrsi instance
Of the kind In the annals Of history.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
SOLD GovERNMENr BONDS.
said 90 Have Beea Part of the Loot OF
a safe Robbery.

New York. Dee 3-John Gleason. Jr..
% years old. was locked Up by the police
ia this city to-day and will be examined
IN court tomorrow. city detectives say
Gleason on Dec sold 20 Clark a Son.
bankers ard brokers. two 500 three per
cent United States COUPON bonds num-
tered. respectively. 1891 1855. for tsis.
The November coupons were not detach-
cd. These bonds. the detectives said. were
found 10 be part of safe robbery that
took place In Harrisburg, Pa, on Dec. D.
The prisoner refused positively 70 make
any statement
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
WAS EDWARD SANFORD.
Name OF Man KILLED In Philadelphia
noxInR Contest.

Philadelphia. Dec. AIS a result Of the
fatal tefmiaation % Ne amateur boxing
bout last night At the Philadelphia Ath-
lctic Club between Joseph Kelly and Ed
ward sanford. who fought under the
name Of Frank Barr all boxing contests
have been prohibited Tor the present by
the police authorities.
Director OF Public Safety English to-
DAY issued an order to the police to the
erect that all permits for sparring con-
tests horatofore issued are revoked, aud
that no more permits will be granted for
the same for the present ana the police
are Instructed 10 prohibit sDarring 'eNhibi-
tlons until further notice
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
TWO SKATERS DRowNED.
Arthur Manson. Rescued. Fails In -
second Time.

Susquehanna. Pa. Dec. 8-While a
party Of young people were skating apon
the lee on the susquehanna river last
night az State Line. four miles north OF
susquehanna. the ice broke and two OF
the number Miss Ida Mckune OF state
Line. % years old. and Arthur Munson
Of Lanesboro, aged %. went under Miss
MeKune's body disappeared from view.
but Munson succeeded IN reaching shore.
while working with the rescuers a Few
minutes later he fell through second
time aud was drowned. The bodies we're
recovered several hour later.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
TORNADO ~ MISSISSIPPI.
Houses Were blown Down aud Two
Negroes killed.

Macon. Miss. Dec. sl--News was recety-
ed here to-day that tornado passed
through the eastern part of Noxubsa
county and the western part OF Pickens
and Sumter counties. Alabama. last Might
doing great damage. on several planta-
tions houses were blown down Two ne-
groes are known to have been killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
untod. toscthcr win many wound

were counted. together with many wound
ed.
The ou.y American casualty was the
Wouuding OF a sergeant who was corner
ed hy several Rebel. aud strl,k iu the
leg hy "a bolo. Tho rebel loas was tho
heaviest recorded among recent cnooun-
tiers.
The cutting OF tho wires has delayed
the omcial report Of ihc engagement.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
BURNING NINE UNDER CONTROL.
Fire started a. Years Ago and May
Take Two Years 60 subdue.

Fire started a. Years Ago and May
TAKE Two Years 60 subdue.
Tamaqua. Pa. Dec 23.-The officials OF
the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
are jubnant over che fact tina, Tho fire
in the celebrated burning mine at summit
Hm which started forty-two years ago.
Is now under control, and Il is said that
the next two years will see rs extinguish-
meut. The nro. which has consumed
about thlrty-hve acres OF the hnest coal
land In the anthracite coal region, has
moved westward toward Lansford.
Two immense drilling machines which
rave beer constantly probing for the rre.
nave nov betome hOneycombed 10 the
narth 10 the west Of the buring portion.
culm Is being poured into these holes.
ana 4 solid mass will thus confront the
dre
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
OWES HERR kRuPP. TOO.
Germany Protests Against Turkeys
Little Cruiser order.

Constantinople. Dec. 23-The expected
imperial trade authorizing the signature
OK the contract for the construction Of .
cruiser for the Ottoman navy by the
Cramp ship-building Company. together
MIR she initial deposit OF 10000 has not
yet been issued
n appears that the German embassy
mas r,rotessed 20 the Porte against she
navment 10 the Cramps before the
amount owing to Herr krupp for naval
guns has been paid.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
THE GALE mas MODERATED
biAny Vessel. Have Had Unpleasant
Experiences.

Queenstown. Dec. z3-The gale has
moderated and incoming vessels report
fearful experiences The German snip
Heinrich. Capt. sager. encountered head
winds which prevented her sailing fur
ther than 20 miles wess Of the coast Of
Ireland.
The crew were utterly exhausted hav-
ing been day and night at the pumps.
The Heinrich will dock here FOR repairs.
The British steamer karoon, Capt.
Freeman. from Philadelphia, Dec. :. for
Cork has also arrived here and reports
having passed a Leyiand Line steamer
OF the coa.s Of Ireland, during the gale
nnd that the latter was listing 70 an an
Gle Of As degrees.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
Archbishop ireland Denies the re-
port.

a. Paul. MINI, Dec. 3.-Archbishop
yohr Ireland to-day denied reports that
ne was TO Wait cuba and Porto Rico as
a epeclal commissioner appointed BY Pres.
ident Mckinley 20 settle disputes IN regard
70 the division Of church property.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
without "I.oslag Her Face"

London. Dec 2L-Dr. Morrison. wiring
to the Times from Pekin saturady nays
that Official Chinese declare that China
will accept all the conditions o. the joint
note without losing her face"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
oARNEGIE's LATEST GIFT.
Hooker Washington Gets 100000 for
Library at TuskeEee.

Boston. Dec % Just before Booker T.
Washington left Boston. where he has
been raising funds for the permanent en-
downmsnt Of the TuskeRce schools, he re-
celvcd q letter from DIR. Andrew Carne-
s,sr announcing that the latter had de-
cided 20 give se0.c00 for the erection Of a
library building for Tuskcgee Institute.
The building will be erected entirely By
student labor
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24

London, Dec. A-A dispatch from
ABERDEEN Gays that fve Shetland iishing
boats have been missing since the storm
that RACED last week. and Il Is feared chat
tyenty-seven fishermen have been drown
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
STORM N NORTHWEST.
mlnnesota Experiencing First BiiS-
xnrd of the winter.

ST. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 2s.-This section
of the Northwest is experiencing the first
blizzard o. the present winter. In -. Paul
IN. SNOWFALL has been liEht. but the
aerce wind blew Il IN binding sheets. The
storm Is general throughout the state
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
Won BUELow HON0HED.
Emperor william Confers order OF
MACK Eagle Upon Him.

Berlin. Dec 25-This afternoon Emper-
or william visited the imperial ehancei-
ior. count sSn Buei0w. ana personally
conferred upon him the insignia OF me
order Of the Black Eagle,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-24
striI.s ,n aenan ceme. 20 an End.

Genoa, Dec. IA strike caused BY the
police closing the Bureau Of Labor Unions
came 10 an end to-day, the government
oonseuting 10 a reconstruction OF the bu-
reau