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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING.
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ed by FIIipInos

Manila. oct. i6.-Full details are now at
hand as TO the capture OF Capt. Devereux
Shields and his party BY the insurgents In
the island OF Marinduque last month and
their experience prior 20 their rescue by
Gen Luther r. Hare.
After four weeks Of captivity harl
treatment. hunger and marching 10 avoid
the rescuing force. which greatly agFra.
waited the suncrlngs OF the wounded Cart.
Shields and his men were delivered by the
Fiiipinos 10 Gen Hare last Sunday at
Buena Vista on the Martinique coast.
Capt. Shields and his party. while op-
Grating north OF Torrjos. were taken IN
ambush in the steep hills. They aitemp'-
ed to cut their way TO the coast. but be-
came subjected to the enemy's four-sided
fire Capt Shields being sho, twice and
badly wounded Aner four had been killed
and ave wounded. being out OF ammuni-
ton, the command surrendered through a
misunderstanding among themselves 10
twenty-five insurgent rifiemen and 600
bolomen. The rebels separated their pris-
oners into small parties and conveyed
them. heavily guarded. 20 che mountains.
ON this news reaching Manila two com.
panics Of the Twenty ninth Volunteer In
faniry. under Col George Anderson, were
Immediately sent 20 Martinique This
force was followed by eight companies
OF the First Infantry under Gen. Hare
The combined force Of 80 men proceed
cd 10 occupy an the towns in the island
and 10 secure the country Gen Hare
gave the rebels one week 20 surrender the
prisoners and the latter's rifles.
The Americans controlled the situation
The rebels perceived that Il was only
question or time when the release Of their
prisoners would be- effected. and they
opcned up communications with Gen.
Hare, which resulted in the handing over
OF the captives. thirteen Of whom. the
sick and wounded. were sent 10 Manila
hv the gunboat Nillalobos Lieut. Simp-
son commanding The Nlllalobos arrived
here yesterday. Capt. Shields s. lmprov-
ing.
Gen Hare's command will remain In
Martinique He has given the insurgents
until oct. q 10 surrender themselves and
che nfty-one captured rifles. II they fan
40 comply he Will undertake an active
punitiyc campaign.
can't Shields and his companions suffer
"a greatly az the hands Of their captors.
who robbed and maltreated them The
Fuipino officers had TO restrain the bolo-
men from killing the Americans. When
wounded cant Shields was unable TO
move He ordered his soldiers TO 40 for
ward and 10 ieave him but they declined
and fought stubbornly until they were
...s.rvn~vared
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
BARNES TOOK THE STAND.
h"rsh"i Was Questioned About tho
Grand J"ry-6 "unties Exempted
by Judge speer

New York. oct. ls-J1hn NJ Barnes.
United States marshal for the Eastern
division OF the Southern District Of Ceor-
ga, took the stand IN tho Gaynor re-
moval proceedings to-day. and told about
the drawing of the grand jury that IN
dictcd the Gaynor brothers and Capt.
Benjamin Greene.
Attorney Rose. who conducted the ex-
animation. attempted to dnd out why the
counties Of Chatham aud Glynn were ex-
empted when the grand jury was drawn.
Before questioning Mr. Barnes on that
point. Mr. Rose asked him a number OF
questions about the jury boxes al the dis
trict Of Georgia He asked n any OF those
summoned. when served by the deputy
mnrshal were told 90 maintain secrecy
In regard to the serving of the papers
Mr.. Barnes answered that he dld NOT
know definitely whether In hls commune
cations 20 the deputies he had mentioned
anything about secrecy
An order issued by Judge Speer OF tho
United states Court. before the Jury was
drawn. exempted the counties of Chat
ham and Glynn. The trial OF the engln-
Ger caused the people In those coun-
ties TO take sides. District Attorney Fr.
win Of Macon. told Judge speer that "
would not be feasible 10 draw jurors from
those oountiee and hence Judge speer's
order. The examination was adjourned
until tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
SHOT THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
Herman smith uas ne MORALLY
" enindcsl-nurderour work OF
HltKaeraId Negroes

FltEgernld. Ga. oct i6-Chief Of Police
Herman smith was dangerously wounded
last night about l0.s0 O'Clock. while max
iug and arrest OF a dozen or more drunk
IN negroes AZ house of ~ fame. near
the Georgia aud Alabama passenger de
rot.
From an reports ohtalnahle. &c seems
drunken row WAS in progress and teie-
phone message came Go police hcadquart-
ters from parties near the scene 81 trouble
thar a tracas was Folng on chief smith
was in bis oficc. and an the night men
were on their beats. Jumping on his bi-
cycle hc hurried 20 the scene.
After arriving az the house he heard
screams and rushing to the door. went in
ana found posse of drunken men and
women in a general miN-up lie ordered
the whole crowd under arrest ana while
doing so. negro by tho name o. Kid
Henry struck him from behind with
knife cutting a deep cash In his neck
aud ludlc,ing stabs 30 the shoulder.
chief smith immediately recovered him
SELF and sho, the negro through the thigh.
and while doing so bis hand Nas caugat
by uesro woman and the revolver
suotch,d from him by the man who dh
the stabhlng stepping hack he penfd
nre on the Chief one ball passed through
The Chiefs breast and came out near the
shoulder blade Auo her bali just broAc
the skin OF his rlsht side.
The SHOTS attracted the attention Of he
loungcrs about the depot. aud after fome
delay. the chief was taken 10 the legraut
Hotel where ne is now receiving medical
treatment
A posse was az once org gtuzcd. aud up
20 this morning fourtecn negroes have
been arrested and held IN the clty hastllc.
Deputy sherin Hanlley was sent for and
with his two doss. tracked Kid Henry
two miles iu the country. where he was
caught in an ola. uuinhahlted cabin. ln
his possession was found the revolver sof
Chicf smith lie was carried 20 the 1ail
al lrwinvilc where ms commitment
trial was head. aud placed under $1,000
bond. FROM talk heard on the street. he
Will never live to have his trial
The negro woman who caught Chief
Smiths hand when the shooting was Eo-
ing on Is in JAIL aLd % is whispered about
thn' both viii swing together before y
o'clock tonight Great excitement pre-
wallis IN toNr and men are coming IN
from oil reciionF with shot guns and
rifles on their shoulders. while q, hes are
loaded down with reVoivers.
Mayor Wilson has appoifNcd q number of
extra policemen tho are now on dufy,
and he himself remained up al night.
acting a. chief of police until new man
may he appointed Chief Smith was in
eriucal condition late toniehi. though 81
a conversation just hel1 with the attend
ing physicians. your correspondent was
Informed that there ia some hope OF his
recovery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
APPROVED nv MINISTER'S.
Only ConEer Raised nm Objection to
Method of Procedure.

Parts. oct. ia dispatch received by
the Havas Agency from TNen Tsin. dated
oc, Is. SAYS:
THE British ambassador. being in
formed from London OF the basis OF the
negotiations proposed hy NJ. Dclcasse. cal
led a meeting OF the diplomatic corps in
Pekln The French propositions were un-
onimous.y approved. and appreciation was
expressed OF Frances initiative.
United States Minister Conger along
raised an objection. not against the pro-
positions. but against the method Of pro
cedure. Mr. Conger deemed that the
French propositions would have TO be Inn
posed upon the Chinese during the nego-
uatiOns While these propositions arc
formulated as being the basis of negotia-
ton. different ministers among others
the British and Italian. presented GER
tain demands. especially the replacement
of the Tsung II Yamcn hy a minister Of
foreign affairs and the posting for two
years % tho DEGREES concerning the pun
ishment Of tho instlgntors OF the anti
European movement These demands are
approved by oil ministers
According TO the same dispatch. should
Pao Ting Fu resist the demands 20 sur
render the place VII be bomba rded and
the inha bitants eNemplarily punished.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
ALLOWED a sUrrLrNENrAL BrLL.
Ryan Permitted 90 FUe one Against
the y. q. q.

Portsmouth, Va. oct ie-In the cir
cult Court Of the United States for the
Eastern District Of Virginia. In Thomas
y Ryan W.. John skeiton Williams Il al
on motion Of plainuH 90 ME amendmr nd
and supplemental bui Judge waddrl
handed down the following decision
THE matter presented FOR the consider
Alton OF the court is whether or not the
plaintiff should have leave 10 nle an
amendment and supplemental bin ln this
case without passing upon any other
question or determining the efficiency or
insuhieiency of pleading presented.
think the plaintin should have leave 20
hlc this supplemental amendment hllI as
prayed for tho same when hicd. 20 be
subject to all proper objection 20 be taken
thereto by exception. demurrer. plea or
other proper dcfcnec. and il win be- -
ordered"
The counsel for plaintiff filed eight de-
murrcrs. which were set down for argu-
mcnt fomo day during the first week IN
December. Before the decision wac an
nounccd. counsel for the defendants
moved 10 reject or 20 strike from the re-
cords. the afiidavit which has been the
subject Of newspaper comment. upon the
ground that the same was injected IN the
record without notice 10 defendants coun-
sci and without their having had oppor-
tunity 20 examine the same and ascertain
its purport The court while Heserving
a hnal decision. intimated that az the am
davit was presented and referred TO IN the
argument and the Introduction was not
objected 90 by counsel TOR defendants at
tho hearing on Sept r. and IL was
marked "hied by the clerk" II was not
clear how Il could be rejected. but that
it could by no possI bility. play any parl
in the case. that no court could read o.
consider Il. and Il could have no bearing
whatever 90 the final determination of
the case upon Us merits. The court also
lntimated that had objection been made at
the time II was handed the court, Il would.
in an probability. have been rejected a.
Irrelevant
The court postponed the final decision
that counsel on either eide might file
notes.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
CONSIDER COMBINE
GREAT RAILWAY DEAL Is IN CON-
TEMPLATTON.
THREE TO BE CONSOLIDATED.
THE GEORGIA. ATLANTA AND WEST
POINT AND WESTERN OE ALA.

An Are 60 Constitute the Georgia
Division oT the Louisville and
NRshViIIe-Director- OF the Three
Lines to Meet To-day an Atlanta ta
Consider the PtRn-Pr~.ident Exam
of the Central Reported as Disap-
proving the Plan.
Atlanta. oct i6 IL reported that to-
morrow the most important deal the South
hns known in years, will probably. 30
consumated IN Atlanta. Directors OF the
Georgia road. tho Atlanta ana West Point
ana tho Western Railway Of Alabama,
viii meet In the Equitable building. u
is sail thot the three roads viii be con-
solidatod a. that meeting into the Goor-
sia Division OF the Louisville and Nash
vile road Atlanta viii probably DO
headquarters for the now system.
The important deal has been quietly en-
glueered by officials Of the Louisville and
Nashville Tor years. II H IL carried
through. it may mean nn entire change
In the present iranic from the East TO
the Southwest The present nrrangomenta
between the southern and the Atlanta ana
West Point by which the New York and
Washington tramc ls carried through to
New orleans may BE- changed altogether.
nnd the trains that come down the At
lantio Coast Line via Augusta. may go
through to New Orleans.
or the Atlanta and wes, Point direc-
tors. George C. Smith. H. c. Fisher ~
~. Smith. II. Walters aud W. u. Berry.
pros"bly, favor tho Louisville ana Nash-
Vile combine. The successor 10 the iate
u. ~ Conner viii be- elected tomorrow.
and he viii probably be a Louisville ana
Nashville man also. leaving only ono
director on the doubtful side Of the deal.
lie iH President John ~ EFan OF tho
Central Railroad. which corporation has
an interest ot nS.eoo in the Atlanta ana
West Point.
Il 10 rumored tina, J. p. Hanson OF
Macon. chairman Of the boand OF direc.
tors Of the Central viii be elected to.
morrow 20 succeed Mr. Conner
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
SURPRISED AMERICANS.
soldier. suffered severely at the
Hands of the Insurgents.

Manila. oct. a. via Hong Kong. oct.
IS a detachment OF twenty men Of the
Twcnty-fourth Regiment, while engaged
In repairing telegraph wires, oct. 10. at
q point near San Jose. Nuevo Eoiia PROV
ince Luzon. were set upon By 200 rebels
and we're ovcrpowered aud scattered.
seven Of the Americans reached San Jose
but 81 g. probable that the remainder
we're captured.
The enemy surprised a party OF scouts
of the Forty-third Infantry at point
three miles from Takloban. Leyte Island
killing three Of the Americans at the FIRST
volicy. Two escaped and gave the alarm.
but the enemy succeeded N evading their
pursuers. The native police Of TaklO-
ban hal conspired 20 surprise the Amer
leans The bodies of the dead soldiers
were badly mutilated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
BoERs ARE STILL BUsY.
British Yet Know They Have an TN
emy in the Field.

London. Oct is-Lord Roberts reports
from Pretoria. under date OF oct. Is. as
follows:
French started from Machadodorp to-
wards Heidelberg to dear a part OF the
country not yet visited BY our TROOPS.
'Mahon. commanding the mounted
troops. successfully engaged the enemy
on Oct 70. but our losses we're severe.
three ofiicers and eight men being killed
and three officers and twenty-five men
wounded
French occupied Carolina yesterday,
capturing a convoy during hts march"
Lord Roberts also reports number OF
minor Affairs. showing that The Beers ara
sim active over a wide field.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
SHIELDS CASUALTIES.
The Americans Had -Four killed and
Six wounded.

Washington. oct. IA cable dispatch
Vas received from Gen. Macarthur to-
day. giving the casualties Of Capt
Shields command In the island Of Marin
duaue. Capt. Shields and his men were
captured By the insurgents and after
ward rescued by Gen. Hare's troops.
The total casualties OF the party appear
TO nave been four killed and six wounded.
Among the latter - Capt shieids. him
self who was seriously wounded IN the
neck. mouth and shoulder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
SURVEY OF not NDARY LINE
Important Mines Are Placed ON
United states Territory.

Vancouver. y. C.. Oct. i6-The survey
Of the disputed boundary line az Mount
Baker has been completed by the Drovin-
olal surveyor Deane Tho line places all
the mines OF importance IN the district on
the American side. although mile Of ex-
ira territory is given TO British Colum-
bla.
The chief importance OF the survey Is
that Canadian government commission
er. by locating the boundary line north
OF che mining camps. compeis all Cana
dians sending In supplies TO the camps 20
nay duty. and this practically diverts the
large trade OF mines from Chllliwack. b.
c., 10 Sumas. Wash
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
BROUGHT IN THE BED
NOUTSEY COULD NOT ANSWER
QUESTIONS ADDRESSED TO HIM.
He LAY IN COURT AS ONE DEAD.
NED AND ITS OCCUPANT WE'RE
THEN CARRIED AWAY.


lions for the DischarRc Of the Jury
and the Continuance of the Case.
Noutsey Must he Adiudxed luna
tic Before This can he Done-Iim
Howard VIII GO On the stand To-
day-Defcnse May Rest To-day.
Georgetown. KY. oct l6-Henry r.
Yoatsey. on trial charged with being
principal in the shooting OF GOV. Goebel
was stil unable to enter the courtroom
to-day. Lying on his bed. he was srawn
20 the door Of the jury room. IN plain
view OF those OF the courtroom ana the
trial proceeded.
At the afternoon session the defense
moved to discharge the jury ard continue
the case because the defendant was Sun
unconscious and in worse condition than
before. Judge Cantrim ovcrruled the mo-
ton
The defense asked that Youtsey be cali
cd as a witness.
The shern called. but Youtsey did not
answer The defense asked that he be
brought into court
He IS already in court. said the judge
I'VE want him on the the witness
stand" said Col Nelson.
"Vey wen. bring him in. Mr.. Sheriff
and put him on the stand" said the Judge
Deputies and guards brought Youtsey in
on his bed. which they placed in front
Of the jury. Cot Nelson asked Youtsey
several questions. but received no sort Of
response, the defendant lying as one dead.
we can get no response from the wit
ness" said Col. Nelson.
Very well. let him stand aside" said
the Judge. and The bed was carried back
TO tho jury room.
Col. Nelson made another motion 10 dis
charge the jury. because the defendant
was not really in cour facing his accus-
ers. but simply an unconscious body. The
Judge said tho law provided that before
he could discharge the jury the defendant
must be adjudgs iunatic.
Jim Howard N.. 80 on the stand to-
morrow and swear Youtsey did not let him
in Powers once. and tina, he was not
even In the building.
The defense expects 20 rest its case To-
morrow.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
vICERoY WANTS PEACE.
He Fears That There May he an EN-
tension of Troubles.

London. Oct. i7-The Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Times. wiring yesterday.
says
IL is reported on good authority that
Liu Kun vi telegraphed to-day 20 Sir Rob
ert Hart. begging him TO use his best en-
dcavors to negotiate peace This indi-
Gates that the Nankln viceroy fears an
extension Of the troubles. II the present
situation Is aliowca 10 continue
Further appointments Of renctionary
Manchus TO high positions In the Yang
tse region show an intention 10 break shc
power or the friendly viccroys"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
NEWS FROM THEN rsIN.
Pso Ting Fu Expedition Had Met no
Opposition tn 20 Oct. -.

Tien Tsin. oct Is via Shanghai ocs IS.
The expedition against Pao Ting Fu
had met with no opposition up TO oct. Il.
Reports received by courier say that a
column Of 90 French. marching 20 Hsien
Hsien to relieve o party OF French priests.
met with no opposition IN the six days
march 60 the south
The Fourth brigade Of the British is
now arriving.
The Americans have evacuated the ar
senal which has been turned over 10 the
provisional city government
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
RUSSIA ron INDEPENDENCE.
Her Interests Ia China Have Been
Fully Secured.

81. Petersburg. oct i6.-The Russian
government permits Il 20 become known
tha' its attitude IN China viii b. iucreas-
ing independence OF the concert OF the
Powers Russia Il Is explained Is dis
posed 20 attach lcss value 20 Joint action
since her interests have been fully secur-
ed by the successful campaign in Man
churia Moreover. Russia Is not willing
20 follow the irreooncilable policy OF
some Of tho Powers"
The expectation. the publication adds
Is that the Chinese government Is about
20 utilize nll it's resources Of duplicity 20
keep tho Powers occupied with vain ne
gotiat Ions and proposals and the dispatch
ing OF notes 10 order 10 gain time until
the winter. dounting on the rigor OF the
climate 60 prevent military operations aud
allow China 90 gather her resources for
a spring campaign.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
Kruger WIN soon Leave.

Brussels. oct. i6.-The Transvaal agency
has received a dispatch from LORENZO
Marquee confirming the report OF the inn
minent departure Of Mr. Kruger on board
the Dutch warship Gelderland. The dis
patch says he viii probably visit the con-
tinentnl capitals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
ALL POWERS HAVE AGREED.
~ Hung Ordered BIack Flags 10
Abandon Their March.

Paris. Oct i6-At a cabinet council
held al the Elyseo Palace to-day The
minister OF foreign affairs, II. Dc'casse,
announced that al the Powers have ac-
cepted the French note as the basis for
negotiations.
The minister added that ne had been
informed that II Hung Chang has just
ordered the Black Flags and kwanE 81
troops. which are traverslng the province
OF Hu Nan. on their way 10 join the court
az Sian Fu. 20 abandon their march and
return 90 Canton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
MAY nE SOME DAYS.
settlement Of the strike H. Not Look
ed for nt Once.

Philadelphia. oct. ia secret confer
ence was held here to-day In the Office OF
the Philadelphia ana Reading Railway
Company between the representatives. OF
number Of individual operators The par
ucipants were pledged 10 secrecy as 20
the oblecs of rhe consultation. and moth
Ing can be learned Of what transpired
After the consultation. George r. Baer
remarked IN a general way that u might
be some days before settlement OF the
strike Is reached
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

Washington. Oct. ie-secretary OF state
Hay has received a dispatch from Consul
McWade az Canton, saying that the ira
pcrial troops have rccapiured Hl-Chow"
and that the rebels have dispersed TO the
eastward
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

Durham. Oct u. Near Vryhead Boer
commando was taken IN ambucade By
Bethune's mounted infantry. the Bosrs
losing sixty killed. thirty-nve wounded
and sixty-nve prisoners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
Kew Lord chief Justice.

London. Oct i6-It Is oficiaiiy an
nounced that Lord Alverstone (better
Known as sir Richard Webster has been
appo,nsed Lord chief Justice Of England.
IN succession 90 the late Baron Russell
OF Killowen-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

Shanghai. Oct. is-ofielal confirmation
has been received OF the report that the
Russian Southern army has occupied Fien
Ling. the terminus OF the Shan Hal Kwsn
Railway. The occupation ~ss effected
Oct. T.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

London, Oct. i7-"King Oscars Illness"
says a dispatch 20 the Daily Mail from
Stockholm. has developed into a serious
OF the lungs The crown
prince has been appointed regent.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

Cape Town Oct. is.-The British re-en-
tered Bioemhof. near Kimberley. oct. ~
unO9posed. and captured fifty Beers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
Van Demmen Assistant.

Buffalo. n Y. oct is-H z. Van
Dcmrnen OF Richmond. Va. has been ap
pointed assistant IN the horticultural de-
partment OF the Pan-Ameriean Exposi-
Aon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17
PAo TING ~ CAPTURED.
Dispatch Says 1000 Allies Accom-
pIt.hed Their Purpose.

London. Oct. IA dispatch from
Shanghai states that Pao Ting Flu was
captured Saturday by a force OF 1000 al
les sent from Pekin for that purpose
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

London. Oct. i6-Lord Roberts was to-
day gaxetted honorary colonel OF the new
regiment OF Irish Guards.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-17

The Hague. Oct. is.-Quten wilhelmina
has proclaimed her betroehal 20 Duke
Henry Of cklcnburg-Sehwerin