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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
MORE BROKERS ARRESTED.
Those Taken Into Custody Charged
> with swtndiinE Many People
An stock transactions.

New York Dee s-As the result % In
yestigations made By Assistant District
Attorney Byrne. G. ". Morgan. trading
as C. W. Morgan 4 CO.. stock brokers.
ana Morgau's bookkeeper. Michael Hart.
were to-day arrested on the charge OF
conspiracy and grand larceny. The men
were locked up 20 police headquarters
The detectives connscated all the books
and papers Ia the ONCE Of Morgan and
In the Offices OF l. +. Van Riper and
John Il Mckenzie. discretionary brokers.
Van Ripper and Mckenzie had left their
Offices. II was found that sho written
matter in the books OF Van Riper ana
Mckenzie had been torn out. leading the
police 10 suppose that shey had been in
formed Of their coming.
srhe attention OF Assistant District At
tornty Byrue was directed 20 the matter
through his work In the shera case, tha
defendant having been arrested for. Il is
said. securing a sum of money from Gen.
Daniel e. siekles three weeks ago. which
was 20 b. invested IN stocks. shera's
hookkeeper q is alleged. intimated that
such methods were ln vogue with other
brokers in Wall street.
A thorough investigation was made and
II was found that Mckenzie and VanHi-
Der slid an extensive business throughout
the United states and Canada. They sent
out a. many az one hundred thousand
letters week some OF which told how
easily money was made IN Wall street.
and others explaining certain deals. tha
money 10 be- sent 20 Morgan Co. or G.
! r. Lawrence. Jr.
.anRipcr and Mckenzie u Il ALLEGED.
advised each other of their success with
the prospective customer and they IN turn
advised Morgan. II n man sent money TO
Morgan he would advise the brokers.
Morgan had an Office at Thirty-rhird
street and Broadway and the police say
he had various Offices throughout the
country.
How the Game Was Caught.
The complainant against the prisoners
Il Wniam $. Bailey. a mill owner OF
Matteawan. n. J.. The police say they
have thirty others who will testify against
the men. and ore OF the thirty admits
having iost s2a.oo0 through deals.
When the police entered Morgan'H once
20 arrest him they found a man whose
name Capt. McCiusky refused to divulgs
lcontinued on Fifth Pagsl
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
SAVANNAH, GA. THURSDAY DECEMBER g. 1900

Son OF Mr. Lodge. went into executive
session.
Al O'Clock the Senate resumed in legis-
latiVc session
THE House bin for the celebration Of
tho establishment - the seat Of the ma
tioual government ln the cliy OF Washing
ION. Wa. raased wlthout dl.cns.lon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
TowNE GETS sESAToRsHrr.
Has Decided 90 Accept appointment
From Gov. Lind.

Duluth, Milan. Dec. 5.-charies A.
Towne tonight confirmed the report that
Gov. LIND had rendered him the United
states aenatorship 20 succeed the lats
Senator c. X. Davis. and said he had
decided 20 accept the appointment. He
has teiegraphed the Governor to that
effect.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
CHINESE N THE MOUNTAINS.
strong Force Under Gen. Ma Holding
the chi ~ Frontier.

Berlin. Dec. 5-A dispatch from Field
Marshal Won walderseo. dated Pekin.
Tuesday. Dec T.. says strong detachments
OF Chinese regulars under Gen. Ma. are
reported from shan 81 to be hoIding the
mountain passes on the frontier Of Chi
Il
An explosion at Pao Ting M during
the clearing out OF a powder magazine,
killed one man and wounded Lieut. Wolf
gramm and four oshers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
FIGHTING NEAR rREroRIA.
Vnioen and Erasmus Reported SUR
rounded by British.

rounded ny British.
London. Dec. 5--A London news agency
publishes dispatch from Pretoria saw
ing that lighting has been going on for
four days AZ Bronkhorst spruit. east Of
Pretoria: that Commandants Vilioen and
Erasmus. with $500 Boers. are now sur
rounded. and that eighty Beers have been
Killed.
At tho war office this dispatch IS char
acterized as heiated Information regard
ins events covered In the official dis
patches from Lord Kitchener. dated
Bloemfontein. Nov. %. although the state
ment that the Bocrs were surrounded IS
not supported officially.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
ONLY ELEVEN WE'RE SAVED.
aeport From ~. Brienc About the
steamer RossGuIl.

81. Brieuc. France Dec. 5.-rhe English
steamer Rossguil. which has been lost OF
the coas, OF Jersey. was engaged in the
service between England and the Chan
r,i Ielands and ST. Brieuc. She foun-
dered in a gale at u o'clock last night
A.coraing 20 the report which has
reSrhed here only eleven persons out OF
ire forty people or board OF her have
heen saved.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
NENTUcKY's ooNGREssMEN.
N"rtihcate. Issued 20 Nine Demo
Gratis ana Two Republicans.

inEiort, Ky. Dec. after canvass
is tlc vote q Kentucky. the state Elec-
Ton Commission to-day issued certificates
q section to the following congrcssmen
st District. Wheeler. Democrat; Sec
co. Alien. Democrat; Third. Rhea, Dem
ii Fourth. Smith. Democrat; Fiftn.
".n Republican,; Sixth, Gcoch, Demo
seventh, Trimble. Democrat: Eighth.
.ert. Democrat; Ninth. Kehoe. Demo
Tenth. Waite. Dem5crot; Eleventh.
ug Republican,
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals
rear. Republican.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
VESSELS LOST orr DELAWARE.
storm Created Havoc hut No Lives
Arc Reported Lost.

storm Created Havoc hut No Lives
Arc Reported Lost.
I.ewes. Del. Dec. 5-Thc severe gale
which has been prevailing along the New
Jersey coast continued to-day.
The dredEe Potomac. valued az $1,000.
bound from Alexandra, Va. in tow Tor
Atlantic city. and which put back 10 tho
Delaware Breakwater from Atlantic CRY
because of the gale. sunk last might In
seventeen feet of water. Her crew wa
taken aboard the tug which had been
towing her.
The schooner oliver schodcld. lumber
laden bound from Norfolk 10 Now York
which went ashore yesterday near Toms
RIVER life saving station. began going 10
pieces to-day. Portions Of the vessel are
being washed ashore
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
EXECUTING REBEL LEADERS.
New Governor Of shan - Getting In
some Good work.

Berlin. Dec 5.-Tho Chinese minister
here has handed the foreign Office officials
a telegram from II Hung Chang 70 the
effect that slh Lang. the new governor
Of shan 81. has publicly execu'ed upward
~ eighty rebel leaders and asserting that
he 4 otherwise acting with the greatest
severity ln the suppression of the Boxers
and theoretically protecting the mission
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
YEARS CUSTOMS SEIZURES.
Goods valued ~ sG4.s70 Taken aud
Fifty-four Arrests Made.

Fifty-four Arrests Made.
Warrington. Dec. Sin his annual re-
''-t the supervising special agent states
-, during the las; fscal year goods OF
value of s6is7e were seized and that
-tour arrests were made for the vlo-
tti'n ~ the customs laws.
Attention Is called 20 the seizure Of
tHHseiod diamonds on the Canadian bor-
ile appraised value Of which was
g Sd
.le total customs receipts at all ports
a '1e United States Is stated by the su-
tisins agent to be s23i77s.ooo and the
ttreuseH s. 7i2l 90.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
MANY CHEERS ron KRUGER
walked From Hotel to the Cathedral
in the Rain.

Cologne. Dec. 5--Mr. Kruger walked to-
day in tho rain from his ho&el 20 tho
cathedral. lie was checred enthusiast
eallv by an assemblage OF people who had
long waited TO see him. Mr.. Kruger re-
peatedly raised his hat in acknowledge
ment OF The cheering. lie departs at 10
n m tomorrow on special train con-
messing with the Dutch express a. Zevo-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06
RECEPTION TO ROBERTS.
Hc was Given housing Ovation In
uurbnn's Capital.

Durham, Dec. Lord Roberts. who has
arrived here. was accorded a tummtuous
reeeptlon. Members OF the Irish Associa-
ton dragged hts carriage to The town
hail The streets were profusely decor
sfcd and crowded 20 sunocation. Numer-
ous addresses wcro presented TO the he.d
marshal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06

tfankfort Ky. Dec. B.-Gov. Beck
~ 80 5 plurality a. officially announced to-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-06

Sofia. Bulgaria. Dec. s.-The cabinet
tsr resirnea owing TO ministerial din@f-
snceA.
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The sensation Of the day occurred when
Mr. shafroth took his seat. Mr. Hun. In
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
RECOUNTs THE STORY.
Japanese Dispatch Tells of Yen Ket.
teler's Death.

Washing ton, July 1.-THE Japanese le-
cation added somewhat to the fund of in
formation from Pekin by an official dis
patch from the Minister of Foreign Az
fairs at Toxic, dated July 6, giving con-
siderable explanatory detail of the cond-
tons following the murder of Baron yon
Ketteler. The following is the summary
OF the cablegram:
According to a telegram from the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the reports
brought by Chinese couriers from Pekin
to Tien Tsin appear to confirm the rum
ors of the destruction of the legation, and
the murder of the German Minister The
Minister it appears, was shot on the way
and carried into the ng-li- amen,
where he expired shortly afterward.
Upon learning of his death, the Ger
man marines rushed into the Tsung-li-
Yamen and burned 1t down 1t is further
reported, that the foreign reinforcements,
which left for Pekin on June 10, adj
vanced as far as Lang Fang, but after
terrible suffering, returned to Tien Tsin
on the 26th. The allied forces destroyed
several arsenals at Tien Tsin, their losses
being nearly 300 killed and wounded
From June q to July l, no further fight
ing took place, but Chinese troops, about
10000 strong. were said to be- advancing
on Tien Tsin from the north"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
Love Laughs at the Expenses.


Cupid cannot always be smothered by
dollars, and youth will assert itself and
lads and lasses win sometimes have a
good time even in millionairedom The
wedding of young Mr.. Havemeyer, son of
the sugar king, and Miss Whiting at New
port the other day was regarded rather as
the union of two great fortunes than of
two young and loving hearts. Everything
was estimated In dollars. The brides dress
and the gift of the groom to the bride
were duly appraised In dollars and cents;
the cost of the decoration and of the
wedding breakfast we're all estimated and
there were the usual manifestations of
vulgar curiosity, and this in the face of
the fact that one of the families was in
half mourning" and the wedding was to
be a quiet one. The dollar mark assumed
the place of Cupid's bow as the emblem,
and as Mr.. Dooley would say, the holy
bonds of wedlock were government As.
But all the solemn parade of vanity did
not suit the young people of the settle
ment. After the wedding breakfast the
bride and groom were TO start upon a
bridal trip. Their young friends took the
horses from the carriage and two milk
white ones were substituted. The car
riage was decorated with ribbons and
surmounted by gigantic shoe which
emitted a stream of rice from hole in
the toe like pebbles and bread crumbs
falling from Hope -my-Thumb's pocket
when he took to the woods. The bridal
party organized a procession to escort the
happy couple to the landing. An usher
rode on top of their carriage blowing a
big dinner horn, a brass band playing
rag-time music following In an express
wagon. Then came carriage loads of
laughing and shouting boys and girls.
One OF the carriages broke down and KS
occupants seized a fish wagon and con-
tlnued on their way TO the landing, where
the assembled company showered rice up
on the bride and groom and then execut-
ed a cakewalk.
Youth will assert itself against the most
unpromising conditions. The merry heart
goes all the day, while sad one tires in
q mile
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
MILES CALLED ON wv.
The General Has No Present Pur-
pose of Going to China.

The General Has No Present Pur-
pose of Going to China.
Washington July H,-Lieut- Gen. Miles
called at the Chinese legation to-day and
had a talk with the Chinese minister,
Mr.. WI. This naturally aroused COM
ment in connection with the vague ru-
mors afoat that Gen. Miles might go to
China. II was stated later, however, by
those in a position to be thoroughly in
formed of Gen. Miles plans, that the call
on Minister WI was entirely devoid of
official significance and that Gen. Miles
has no present purpose of going to China.
1t is stated that Gen. Miles has not
asked for service in China, and that such
a move would not be considered for a
moment under the present circumstances.
1t is appreciated that the situation may
develop at any moment so that a large
army will be required, in which case Gen.
Miles might determine to take the field
in person. For the present he is exer-
cising care in the preparations for get
ting the American troops on the ground,
the details of supplies, transportations,
etc The diplomatic instructions of Gen.
Chaffee, who is in immediate command
of the forces in China, are quite apart
from those of a military nature.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
TWO STATE CONVENTIONS.
Democrats and Republicans Both
Meet in Kentucky This Week.

Cincinnati, July 1.-THE Republican
State Convention of Kentucky will be
held az Louisville next Tuesday and the
Democratic Convention at Lexington next
Thursday.
To-day there were conventions in the
119 counties of Kentucky to select dele
gates to one or both of these state con-
ventions. The Democratic contest was
unusually hot in Campbell and Kenton
counties. in which Newport and Coving
ton are located. These two counties con-
trol the Sixth district in which the late
Gov Goebel resided.
Judge James p. Tarvin of Covington is
a candidate for Governor. Tarvin pre-
scented Goebers name at the Democratic
Convention in Louisville last year. but
since then he has incurred the ill-will of
the Goebel men, and they made a desper-
ate fight 20 keep him from getting the
SUPPORT, not only of his congressional dis
trict, but also of his home county. The
anu-Tarvin men are for Beckham.
Fayette county, in the Seventh district,
instructed seventy delegates for Beckham
and the Eleventh district instruced for
Judge Black
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
WI HAS NO NEWS.
Chinese Minister Is still in the Dark
as to PeIxin

Washington, July H.-The Chinese. Min
lister continues to exert his efforts to-
ward getting information from Pekin, but
up to late hour of the day he had not
received any answer in connection with
the cipher cable TO Minister Conger, or
from a second inquiry which he for
Warded yesterday. This second dispatch
was to the Taotai of Shanghai, and said,
in substance:
American government and people
greatly concerned over safety of Minister
Conger at Pekin. Can you give me any
information on the subject"
The Taotai of Shanghai is a high Off
cial who will be apt to get the earliest
reliable information, and this personal
appeal from the minister may bring some
reliable news on the situation
Minister WI was much depressed by
continued reports that the legations had
been wiped out and the ministers murder
ed. To all inquiry, he sorrowfully shakes
his head and says that he has absolutely
no informa ton, and can only hope for
the best The report of the killing of
the Russian Minister and his wife was
another severe blow. hut as to this Mr..
Wa said he had no news.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
NEWS FROM wAYCRoss.
The Rides Have Decided to Camp
for Week.

Waycross Ga, July 14.-The Waycross
Rifles have decided TO so into camp for
a week some time next month at Gaskin
Spring in Coffee county. They have ex-
tended an invitation to the South Geor-
gia Camp of Veterans Sl9.
The Southern Interstate Racing Circuit,
which was organized here yesterday, VIII
open in Atlanta. Oct. %. and eight weeks
of racing will follow. The date for Way
cross is Nov. clio, during the holding of
the fourth annual Waycross fair. This
race programme will be advertised at
once, and thoroughly. over S2O,Oo VIII
be offered in purses for the various races.
The Waycross Fair will offer 5000 in
purses and premiums-$2 800 for races and
81 500 in premiums. Hon. w. NJ. Toomer
and Col. W. W. Sharpe are president end
secretary, respectively.
The remains of Mrs. ]. C. Humphreys,
whose death occurred last night were
laid to rest this afternoon in Lott ceme-
terry, followed to their last resting place
by large concourse of sorrowing
friends Mrs Humphreys had been In I'll
health for some time, but her death
a severe shock to all. Alderman u \
phreys has the sympathy of a'-y
friends.
in the city had numbered COL up to this
morning. He thinks this is about half his
work.
Rev. w H. Scruggs is in receipt of a
letter from Hon. w. ]. Northen in regard
to raising funds to aid the famine-stricken
people of India, and he has undertaken to
raise what he can in Waycross and Ware
1t is reported that a snake fifteen feet
long and twelve inches in circumference
has been killed in the Okefnokee swamp.
1t is supposed to have escaped from a
circus many years ago.
The case of ]. K. Sistrunk. the negro
lawyer against the Waycross Gazette,
published by ]. NJ. Milton and w. ii. Da-
Wis, coolred men, was called in Justice j.
w. Highsmith's court yesterday after
noon 1t is a suit for libel and Sistrunk
thinks 500 will cover the damages. r. w.
Brinkins, the coored lawyer who repre-
sents the newspaper. being absent the
case was postponed a month. II is "&-
pected there will be a lively and interest
ing fight.
Rev. ]. NJ. Glenn has been elected del
egate to the Southern Epworth League
Conference, which meets In Atlanta, July
1929. He represents Trinity Epworth
League.
Robert Hamilton has resigned his posi-
ton with G. r. Brnson & Co. and to-
morrow goes to Savannah, where ne Will
manage the drug business of DIR. NJ. l..
Currie.
Miss Annie and Celia Crimson reached
home this morning from Charleston,
where they attended the National Educa-
tional Association Convention.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
MUST KNOW HOW TO SHOOT.
Gen. wheeler Issues an Order to His
Department..


Department..
Chicago. July 14.-In a general order is
sued from the headquarters of the De-
partment of the Lakes, Brig. Gen. Wheel
er says:
in view of the fact that two battalions
of the Second and Fifth Infantry Regi-
ments are to be sent from the United
States for active field service as soon as
practicable the commanding officers of
posts of this department. where parts
Of these organizations are stationed, VIII
use every effort to see that all enlisted
men are given thorough instruction in
pointing and aiming drills, management
Of their rifles and target practice.
IAN officers of experience know how alb
solutely essential it is that a soldier in ac-
tive service should be a good shot and
thoroughly understand his rife.
With this end in view, commanding
officers at stations garriSoned by the Sec
ond and Fifth Infantry will at once begin
the above indicated course of instruction
for all soldiers and recruits, and continue
them daily, Sunday excepted, for as many
hours each day as is practicable, until all
men are properly instructed.
LAS soon as the battalions of the Second
and Fifth Infantry arrive from Cuba,
their instruction will be commenced and
prosecuted vigorously upon the same lines
until all the men destined for foreign SER
vice reach as high a degree of proficiency
In handling their arms as possible"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
A FIGHT IN THE AIR.
Combat between Fishhayvk and
Henhnwk.
From the Baltimore Sun.


Easton, Nd. July S.-Judge William II.
Martin, Judge Frederick Stump Gen. Jo-
seph b. Seth and Mr.. William III. Adkins
recently witnessed singular and one
sided combat in the air between a henhawk
and fshhawk.
The observers were yachting on The
Tired Avon river In Judge Martins steam
launch. Away off in the distance and
liz uE in the air they saw a large hem
hawk pursued by his hereditary enemies,
the crows, which were annoying him con-
siderably without hurting him much. One
Of the party observed a flshhawiS perched
high up in "A dead tree. above his NEST.
where his sharp eyes could take in a wide
scope of horizon. After a while he evil
IDENTIFY saw the combat in the air, and as
soon as he recognized there was a hem
hawk to be punished-perhaps the very
hawk which. last season or this had robbed
the fishhawk's nest OF it's young, as IL also
had devastated crows nests-the fishhawk
left his perch and on swift wing proceed
ed to the scene of combat. He drove Off the
crows and took charge OF the battle against
the henhawk himself. His plan of oper-
atoms was to rise high in the air above
his enemy, poise. as when making ready
to dive for fish. and then plunge down
heavily on the henhawk. strike him on
another blow. The object of the fishhawk
was evidently TO force the henhawk into
the water aud drown 1t. Every time he
struck he forced him nearer the surface
Of the river The henhawk, understand.
ing his foe tactics, made strenuous eff
forts to gain the nearby shore where he
could hide
The observers in the boat watched the
fight with intense interest. After several
blows from the fshhawk the other bird
appeared much distressed, but when the
Gshhawk rose for the final blow, which
would have submerged the henhawk, the
latter managed TO reach the shore and dis
appeared in the bushes.
All birds are enemies OF the hawk be-
cause It robs their nests OF their young.
AL however, are not brave enough 10
fight him Robins, patridges and doves
will die before they will fight. A single
crow Will not attack a hawk: fewer than
four IN q bunch will not Blackbirds. Jays
and catbirds are also hereditary enemies
OF hawks. but none of them will heht him
single handed. Another hawk will never
come TO the assistance of one attacked.
Sparrows will covey, single out crow,
separate him from his flock and a dozen
Of them VIII fight him to his death. This
e h"~~"se crows steal sr-'--ws' ege-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-15
ROBBER WAS sNAKEBITTEN.
Nelson Put Up His Game Fight While
Poisoned.

St Louis, July 14.-John Nelson, the sus-
pected train robber, who gave battle to
the ten detectives in front of his home
and escaped after wounding George Muir
ray. chief of detectives of the Illinois
Central, is suffering from poison as well
as being hunted by detectives.
1t has been learned that he was bitten
by a moccasin snake just before he en-
barked with his companions IL a small
boat after the Wickliffe train robbery,
and that the effect of the bite made it
impossible for him to walk, 1t being neces-
sary to carry him to the boat. When Mel
son reached ST. Louis he was suffering
with high fever and rapidly grew worse.
1t Is now believed he was approaching
delirium when he made his fight Friday.
So far as is known Nelson has not as
yet received any treatment BY watch
ing for a man with a snakebite, the de-
tectives hope to succeed in locating Nell
son even If other plans fail.