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The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
ONE KILLED. TWO WILL DIE.
Fatal Result OF Feud Between the
HowardS aud McGees.

Hownrds aud McGeea.
Madisonvillc Tenn. Sept, IS Tho How
ari-McGee feud had q dramatic and tragic
climax to-day In which one man was
killed Two others fatally and one seri-
ously wounded
To-day 90 noon Cherries Jones and his
brother. Joshua. entered the Clew Hotel
dining room which was hiel with guests.
and took seats az table A momcn;
later Calvin aud Tom Howard entered the
loom and met the Jones hroih ers face 20
fnce In an Instant rcvolvers We're Drawn
hy the four men and about thirty shots
We're bred ln qulc~ succession. the terri
fed guests making their exit from the
room oy way q doors and windows.
When the firing ceased Charlss Jones
was found dead on the floor with two bul.
let wounds n his heart and three in the
head Joshua Jones and Calvin Howard
were mortnly wounded and unconscious
and Tom Howard. the only one OF the
quartette left on his feet. had number
of bullet wounds on his body
Two years ago Tom Howard married "a
member OF the MCGEE family despite the
strenuous opposition OF the McGees A
few days after che marriage two brothers
% Mrs. Howard went to Toms house and
calling him 60 the door began firing upon
him Two Of Toms brothers. Ernest and
VIII Howard, and George Morrow Joined
100 the fusilade and all three were shot
and killed hy the McGees That was the
beginning ~ tho feud since which time IL
hos developed and grown with intense Bit
ternese
Tho MeGecs were arrested for the kill
lnE OF Ernest and VIII Howard AMI Mar
row and their sister. Airs Tom Howard.
remaining true 90 her husband. testified
lgainst them. The final trial OF the Nc
Gees was set FOR to-day al this place.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
BoERs HAD HEAvY LOSSES.
Pitched Battle Was Fought Near
Hector SpruItt.

London. sept i9.-The Daily Telegraph
publishes the following from Lorenzo
Marquee. dated yesterday:
"A pitched battle has been fought mil
way between Kaap Mulden and Hector
spruit. resulting IN heavy Boer losses.
Tho Beers removed and now threaten 10
destroy The cog wheels OF locomotives.
without which the railway cannot be
worked They have blocked and damaged
the railway for six miles on the Crocodile
Poort section. have destroyed the cub
herts AMI the Hector sprut bridge. and
looted and burned Koomatlpoort. The
British are now a. Komatipoort and heavy
lighting Is proceeding.
IL is rumored that Mr.. steyn has ar
rived here"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
HANNA WOULD NOT DISCUSS 1T.
said Speakers Would Handle Col.
Urxnu'N Letter.

organs Letter.
Chicago. Sept ls.--Neither Senator Han
na, chairman OF the Republican ENecu-
tive Committee nor Vice Chairman Payne
would discuss to-day W. J. Bryan's lot
ter Of acceptance.
Enough replies will be made 70 thar
lester from tho platform by men who are
in the habit OF speaking" said Senator
llama
For two hours before he left national
neadquartors TO address meeting Of TIE
Commercial Mckinley Club. Senator Han
"a was besieged by callers. the most con-
'pcuous OF whom, was Senator yelling
ION OF Maryland.
II am going 20 make speeches Ia De
rot ana Grand Rapids" said Senator
wellington Despite all that may he said
p the contrary the Republicans are IN
-rave danger OF losing Maryland, where
aa they have been hopeful OF winning
here"
II was announced at Democrats ma
louai headquarters that next week Adiai
=. Stevenson will begin a speaking tour
p Michigan Wisconsin. Ohio, Indiana
kentucky ana West Virginia.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
OPPOSING RUSSIAN DESIGNS.
British Authorities WIN Take Wig
orous stand.

Copyright, 1900. the Associated Press.
Tien Tsin Sept l7-lt is understood
that the British authorities here have
been instructed 20 oppose vigorously the
proposed Russian occupation Of the Shan
Hal Kwan and Tien Tsin Railway. which
Is owned by a Brush syndicate and leased
20 iho Chincfe. The recent Russian move
ment rorthwarl De- beloved here 30 in
eluAe en expedition g. shan Hal
Kwan. which 5 uop held hy the imperial
troops
10th the British ana the Americans
have am eye ou shan Hal kwnu as an
open winter post Only 70 few miles ~ che
railroad have been destroyed and the
bridges are intact.
British expedition 20 Shan Hal Bwnn
b. probable at an early date.
Brig. Gen Humphrey. chief quartermas-
ter 81 the United States cxpeditionary
force. ana Col Samuel s. sumner. have
arrived here The latter viii command
the Second Brigade
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
coIumhIa church E,tcnd. a cnII.

Columbia $ C.. sept is.-Thc ves;ry Of
Trinity Church has unanimously decided
10 call Rev. John G.. Murray. now pastor
Of the Church OF the Advent IN Rlrming-
ham. Ala. A vacancy In this parish is
caused by the resignation OF Or. W. +.
Evans
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

london Sept is-James ]. Corbett the
nuEiliat. who arrived IN this city sntuf-
Gay last from New York. In an interview
published IN an evening paper. says me
principal object Of his visit here Is 10 Try
% sei hold OF the National sporting clnp
ana run Il on the same basis as the Amer
lean boxing clubs.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
Ac,ress teri the Play.

London Sept iS-Mlss Evelyn Willard
has resigned her role Ia Mr.. Henry Ar
thur Jones play. THE Iackeys' Carnl-
val" because the author has declined 10
change certain Hines ia the dialogue
which the husband Of the actress objects
TO have her utter
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

River Report The hight Of the savan-
nah river 40 Augusta. az a. m. Csth me-
ridEn t.mel yesterday was III feet.
fall OF 80 feet dur.ng the preceding twen-
ty-four hours
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah. Ga.
for the twenty four hours ending az a.
M 10Th meridian time sept Is 1870
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

ernl minutes he spoke with evident ef-
fort his voice heinz hoarse az a result Of
the severe campaigning OF the past two
Days. The speech was upon general lines
und did not develop many new points.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
Captured Locomotives

Pretoria. Sept. is.-Gen. Pole-carew has
occupied Kaap Mulden. about twenty miles
cast Of Nelspruit. where he captured a
number Of locomotives and a considerable
quantity OF rolling stock
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
BIe Fire NJ EnsIey. Ala.

Birmingham. Ala. Sept. B-Fire broke
out IN the town Of Eusley between II and
y O'Clock tonight. From meagre reports
az hand the entire business section wms de-
stroved. entailing q loss Of perhaps 5000
the flames.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

--P'raps Not-"seems 70 me I've met
you Somewhere. air. can't recall your
name. but TIM sure I've been In your COM
pany before" Il think not sir. but you
know best. I'm the keeper OF the house
OF correction. Pick
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

Remarks-Temperature over the belt
recorded a marked decline during the past
twenty -four hours. while the only rain re-
ported fell IN tho Galveston district
Observations taken ~ the same mo-
ment Of time az all stations sept is
1870. 500 p m. 18TH meridian time
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

Chicago. Scpt. Ex-senator NJ. a. Hanna.
hartman OF the Republican national
'ommittee. viii make several speeches 20
The laboring men of Chicago before the
'lose of the campaign. The principal one
VII De made In Congressman Lorimer's
district some time during October.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
NEARLY ALL HOUSES GONE.
Many Dead 'Nere Reported Found az
High Island.

High Island.
Galveston. sept is-"There are only ten
houses 10 habiiable condition south OF
High Island" says " s. spangles. general
manager OF the Gulf and Interstate RAFT
way Company. who returned to-day rsom
tour OF inspection Of the property OF his
company
There were thousands 81 bodies % dead
animals and about $50 bodies Of human
beings foun dthere. The latter have been
buried but the hands and feet are pro-
trudlng from the earth IN many places.
and there are not enough people ieu m
that section to bury the dead
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
nEPUnLIcAN CANDIDATES.
Three Fat In the Field for Congress
ln irglnln.

in virginia.
Richmond Va. Sept. Sat Burkovllle
to-day the Fourth District Republicans
met IN convention and nominated &. r.
Wilson Of Crowc, Nottaway county. for
Congress.
The Third District Republican Couvon-
ton met IN Manchester to-day ana nom
mated Edgar Allen. district attorney for
this district. Tor Congress by acclama-
lion.
The Republicans Of the Seventh Dis
trlct met at Luray to-day and nominated
C. NJ Gibbons OF Winchester for Con-
gTesA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
DIED FRoM DCBoNIc PLAGUE.
One of Those Just stricken In GIas-
Row succumbed.

Glasgow. sept is.-Ono Of the four mem
bers of one family reported yesterday 20
have been stricken with the plague has
since died
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

'Recelved too late for telesraphic aver
asea
Special Texas Rainfall Reports-Gaives-
ton, 10
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for "Wednesday and Thursday:
Georgia. Fair "Wednesday and Thurs
Day except showers Thursday IN extreme
eastern portion. noriherly winds
Eastern Florida Fair Wednesday;
Thursday partly cloudy. probable showers
Boz eastern portion. variable winds.
Western Florida Fair Wednesday end
Thursday. fresh north 60 east winds
South Carolina: Generally fair We'd
ncs'iay and Thursday. light to fresh
nor heastcrly winds.
Yesterday weather a. Savannah.
Maximum temperature. $40 ..
m ...... ....... ..........s...... ~ degrees
Minimum temperature. sta ..
M ............ ....... .......... 50 degrees
Mean temperature .-.+..t+++....,. ~ degrees
Normal temperature ............ " dcgrees
Deficiency OF tcmpsrature ...... 4 degrees
Accumu atcd excess since Seps.
] -. ............ .......,...... q degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan .......... ........ ........ = degrees
Rainfall ............ ....... ........ .m tnch
Normal ............ ......... ...... % inch
Excess since Sept ! .......,.. - inch
Deficiency since Jan, I .......,..sss inches
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

y
The banquet tonight was naval az
fair Three secretaries of the navy. two
now retired and one In active service. to-
ee,ber with the two governors who had
been prominent In the days Celebration,
ven. the chrf figures and made The prin-
cipal speeches.
Rollins who referred 10 the union Of the
Norfb and south as typihed Ia the days
celebration.
Following GOV. Rollins came Gov. John
ston Of Alahama. who kept the entire COM
many iu roar OF laughter with his hui
morous remarks. closing his speech with
an cloguent peroration on the events Of
the day
secretary Of the Navy Long responded
In pnrt for the President. and Immediately
following him came secretary OF the
treasury Gage. Former Secretary % the
Nsvv Chandler spoke OF the Old navy. and
~ SECRETARY Herbert OF the new navy.
White Rear Admiral Farquhar. command
tnp officer Of the North Atlantic squadron.
apoke Of the fleet
rbe BANQUET cosed by q very interesting
aneech bv Gov Ro lins who presented 20
GOV. Johnston a fragment of two battle
eese. nll that are icfi, which hoatea over
Rattcry No 5 IN front Of Petersburg, Anh
which were captured hy Private Peter
Mitchell OF conway ~ H.. and sergi-
lanes r. Morrison nov Of Pomona. Fla.
I'M returning these batiiefiags Gov. Rollins
aeked GOV. Johnston 70 ascertain to what
regiment and states they belong. sayins.
.srhia action on the part Of New hamp-
shiro viii be as token OF love ana
friendship"
,..o~ds tbat came from his heart end from
- verre OF tears ;se entire assembly
zen, 40 the bounds OF enthusiasm - the
,atterod embisras were raised up 50 every
one could zee them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-19

Corpus Christi aud Palestinc niiEsing.
~. u. Boyer.
Local Forecast OniciaL
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-18
Do You BnoW

Many photographers take
photographs like they take a
pill and the subject out of
sympathy assumes a like ex-
preston. 1 take photos be-
cause [ like to. That's the
reason my pictures are
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-18
HAPPY ONES.

Just the thing to greet your
friends with at Holiday time.
See the new styles.
The daily sentinel., 1900-10-18
CHAs. W. HASKELL

Land and Mineral Surveys.
Surveys and Construction of Irrigation
Canals and Reservoirs
Reports Made on Mines, with Assays and
Complete Analysis Minerals.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
Boutelle,a Retirement.

Courtesy and a kindly feeling toward
an unfortunate associate ave led h
house of representatives into an action
that even uch considerations scarcely
justify. The bill to place Representa-
tive Boutelle upon the retired list OF
the navy with the rank OF captain es-
tablishes a dangerous precedent. IL does
not profess to be a reward for distin-
guished naval service. for Mr.. Bou
telle's connection with the navy as a
volunteer officer was long ago and had
been forgotten 1t is simply to make
a life provision for a member of con-
gress who is no longer able to dis
charge his duties.
Only one member recorded his objec-
ton to the principle involved in this
measure. which. as he rightly said.
might grow n a gigantic abuse" 1t
amounts, in effect. to the beginning OF
a civil pension list. to the which in
valid or superannuated congressman
may be transferred as occasion offers,
and it is not unfair to assume that the
members who generally acquiesced In
it entertained the thought that they
might some day wish to be thus pro-
vided for themselves.
No doubt it may seem u-ngracious to
object to Mr.. Boutelle's pension, but
the possibilities suggested by such a
precedent are most obnoxious, and n
democratic members would have been
more than justified In putting their OBJ
jections upon record Philadelphia
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
LIFE-SAvERS' HEROIC WORK
Rescue of the Crew of the Stranded
Schooner Jennie Hall.

Cape Henry. Va. December 21.-By
telephone from Dam Neck station 1t
is learned that the schooner Jennie
Hall, which stranded eight miles south
of Cape Henry at 4 O'Clock a. m. will
be a total loss. The captain and two
men were drowned. The bodies are
not yet recovered. Four men nearly
died from exposure. but were rescued
in the breeches buoy. One mar still
clinging to the miZZen cross tree, two
life-savers went off in the breeches
buoy to save him, but being a large
man. and benumbed bv cold they could
not lift him into the buoy. NotWith-
standing the terrific surf. the captain
and his crew then launched the life
boat They went alongside and put
two men. Horatio Drinkwater and John
O'Neal. on board the schooner. The
life boat then came ashore, leaving
the two life-Savers on the wreck.
Drinkwater and ONeal succeeded in
getting the sailor to the buoy, and he
was hauled safely off. the two life
savers following. One of the surf men
was washed out OF the life boat. but
was rescued
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE JOINT NOTE SIGNED
Continued from First Pase.)

importation Of arms as well as Of ma
ter1als employed exclusively for the
manufacture OF arms and ammunition
Article VI-Equitable indemnities for
the governments. societies.
and individuals. as we'll as for Chinesr
VINO. during h late occurrences. have
suffered in person or in property IN
consequence OF their being in the SER
vice OF foreigners. China 20 adopt A.
nAncial measures acceptable to the
powers Tor the purpose OF guarantee
ing the payment OF aid indemnitIeS
and the interest and amortization OF
the loans
Article VII-The right for eacn power
10 maintain a permanent guard for its
legation and 10 put the diplomatic quar-
ter in a defensibie condition. the Chi
nese having no right to eside in that
quarter.
Article vIII-The destruction OF the
forts which might obstruct free COM
municatI2a between Pekln and the sea
Article IX-The right to the military
occupation of certain points. to be de-
termined by an understanding among
the powers. in order 10 maintain open
communication between the capital and
the sea.
Article X-The Chinese government
10 cause TO be published during two
| years in all the subprefectures an i'm
| perial decree
| (a-)-Embodying a perpetual prohibit
ton. under penalty Of death. Of mem
) bership in any anti-foreign society:
I h.)-Erumerating the puniShments
that shall have been inflicted on the
guilty. together with the suspension OF
| all official examinations in the cities
where foreigners have been murdered
or have been subjected to cruel treat
ment; and.
| (c.)-Furthermore. an Imperial decree
| to be issued and published Throughout
the empire, ordering that the govern
| ors. general (viceroys) governors and
| all provincial or local officials shall be
| held responsible for the maintenance OF
order within their respective iurisdic-
| tons. and that in the event OF renew-
| ed anti-foreign disturbances or any
| other infractions of treaty occurring
and which shall o forthwith be sup
pressed and the guilty persons punish
| ed. they. the said officials. shall be i'm
mediately removed n forever dis
qualified from holding any office OF
hcnors-
Article XI-The Chinese government
| 10 undertake to negotiate amendments
TO the treaties of and navi-
| CATION considered useful by the foreign
| powers. and upon other matters per-
tanning to their commercial relations.
| with the object Of facilitating them
Article XII-The Chinese government
| to determine in what manner to reform
| the department of foreign affairs. and
| to modify the court ceremonials con-
| corning the reception OF foreign repre-
| sentatives in the to be indl-
| Gated by the powers. .
| Until the Chinese government has
| complied with the above conditions to
| the satisfaction Of the powers the un-
| signed can hold out no expectation that
| the occupation of Pekin and h pro-
| vinces of Chi Ii by the general forces
| can be brought to a conclusion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
ANOTHER SERIOUS HITCH
In the Negotiations Among the Allied
Powers at Pekin.

Pekln. December 21.-Once more thera
Is a pronounced hitch in the proceed
ings. The preliminary joint note has
not yet been signed. Mr.. Conger. the
United States minister, says he does not
believe that there are sufficient rea-
sons why 1t should not be signed in the
near future. and Sir Ernest Satow. the
British minister. takes the same view
Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein, speak
ing for Germany. believes thai the ex-
lstlng agreement will be signed sooner
or later. The other ministers also say
that they consider the probabilities in
favor of signing.
lines sources of information. how
ever, say there is reliable authority for
the statement that there is very little
chance of the note being signed for
some time. AS a matter Of fact. the
members of the staff of Lii Hung Chang
believe that the note will eventually
have to be drawn up either in Europe
or America. probably the latter. because
they claim that the Washington gov
eminent has had most to do with the
existing modification of the various
FORMS Of harshness.
: The United States are looked upon
Dy the Chinese as the only power really
4 oeslrlng to retain the integrity of the
| Chinese empire. The other powers are
regarded as DESTROYS of breaking it
up with the possible exception of Rus
sla, n the Chinese think, merely
faVors a ~postponement in order to
eventually secure a largely share.
/ Grave fears are felt regarding the
health of Ii Hung Chang. owing to a.
severe cold. that he caught on the day
he visited General Chaffee. 1t is said
that he is better today. but there is a
fear of pleurisy. which at his advanced
& might be fatal.
| 1t is generally believed that the Chi
nese get their information as to what
is done at the meetings of the ENJOYS
through some one connected with the
/ Russian legation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
AN FIRE
Academy in Harnett County Burned.
Total Taxable Property of b state
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh. ~. c., December 21.-Buie's
Creek academy, in Harnett county,
was burned last night. The fire was
incendiary. Last week a negro female
student of a school near there struck
one of the academy girls, whose father
next day whipped the negro. The lat
ter's father brought suit. 1t is believ-
ed some negro, made angry by this al
fair, is the irebug.
The state charters Rosemary Manu-
featuring Company, of Rap
ids; paid UP capital s25, ZOO, authorized
capital 800. 600; Samuel F. Patterson,
of Baltimore. and Gustavus and Oar-
ence Millheiser, Of Richmond, are the
stockholders. The company will man
ufacture cotton and wool. n furnish
electric light and power
The next hearing Of the AK assess
ment case will be at Wilmington, be-
ginning December 9th.
The state board of charities appoints
w. N. Jones, w. A. Blair and c. B.
benson a committee to draft a bill for
the state reformatory. to be submitted
to the legislature. The boards idea is
to have a farm of 300 acres, and a sim
pie cottage to accommodate at first at
least eighty. There are now more than
this number of youthful criminals in
the penitentiary and jails. 1t is pro-
posed to have the best instructors, and
make it a training school, with farming
and industrial work as its features.
George Syme, of Raleigh, graduate
of the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege here, arrived today from Nicara-
qua, where he has been surveying for
h canal. He say the interest there
is great and that foreigners are flock
ing there to await developments.
The auditors report on school taxes
shows 1SS, 1896. white polls, 654 Indian
and 1918 negro; total 263, OPS. The
amount of railway and telegraph prop
erty listed is s34. 497, ga. The bank stock
listed by stockholders only SO. 529, $40.
(This is all they report for taxation,
while state treasurer collects on about
$40, O00, 900 of bank stock). Building and
loan stock listed is 1857 .SO9. Property
listed by whites is s243, 103, 72O, by In
dams $309, 616, by negroes SO, ATS, 344. To-
tai $3.50, S91, 735. Add to this the rail-
way and other property and the grand
total is 1921, S91, 1856, on which the school
tax is s723, 1907.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-12-25
THE BoERs' STRATEGY.
They Make n Daring Charge Through
the British Lines.

Bloomfontein, Thursday. December
20.-The details of General deWet's es-
cape from the encircling British col
umns show that it was one of the bold
est incidents of the war. When
Haasbroek's command joined deWet
December 18th; some fifteen miles east
of Thabanchu, General Knox was only
about an hour distant, and the Boer
situation appeared desperate; but de-
Wet was equal to the occasion. Dis
patching Haasbroek westward, to make
a feint at Victoria mex, eve prepar-
ed to break through the British columns
at Springhaau mex pass, abou four
miles of broad, plain, unbroken ground.
AT the entrance were two fortified
posts, while artillery was posted on a
hill eastward. watching the Beers.
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle
was presented. The whole Boer army
Of $500 men started at a gallop, in open
order, through the mex. President
Steyn, n Peit Fourie led the charge,
n deWet brought up the rear. The
British guns n rifles doomed and
ratified necessarily. The Beers first
tried the eastward route, but encoun-
tering artillery, they diverged, and gall
loped to the front of the hill to the
westward, where the fire of only a sim
gle post was effective. The whole ma
neuvre was a piece of magnificent dar-
| ing, and it's success was complete, in
| spite of the loss of a ~15-pounder and
| twenty-five prisoners.
| The British force was detached after
| Haasbroek came in contact with his
commando at nightfall. The burghers
| were scattered, and Welsch's Yeomany
| galloped among the retreating Beers,
using their revolvers, and the butt ends
| of their rifles with great effect.
| An incident of the fight was the gall
Top OF a British ammunition wagon
right through the scattered Beers, the
gunners using their revolvers freely.