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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
1T MEANS BUSINESS.
Croker's Parting Injunction with
REGARD to the Crusade Against
Wee by Tammany Hall.

New York. Nov I7-Rlchard Croker
sailed for England to-day on board the
steamer Lucanio At the Democratic
Club before stHtiug for the steamship
pier. Mr.. Croker said.
This movement by Tammany Hall
against vice means business We have
taken up the nght 20 purify the city in
earnest and we propose 70 carry It to
successful issue"
Have YOU any parting Instructions 20
give 20 tho committee of fve in the mat.
Ter Of vice crusadc?" MT. Croker was then
asked.
"oniy this" he answered. "This pan
was formed two months aro. We dil not
put it into execution before election be-
cause We feared The people would mislon-
strue the motives which actuated the
plan for the bettermeut OF the city"
Chief Dovcry was asked at police head
quarters to-day 1t he had read tho letter
sent by Bishop Potter 20 Mayor Van
wyck calling attention to an alleged lax
ness In the police department. lie re-
piled;
4 have nothing 20 say touching on or
appcrtliulug 20 that matter"
He made a similar answer when asked
II the investigation and resultant com
plants made by tho Tammany committee
of five 60 the search otter vice would be
treated I'm the customary manner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
ROBBERS roaM REPuBLIo.
Russian Troops Encountered Them
south of Mancburia.

81 Petersburg Nov. l7.-The Russian
troops are enoountering n robher republic
lying south Of Kirin. Manchuris la the
mountainous basin OF the upper sungari
The presidcus OF this oougresa OF bandigtl
Is . certain Chaidcugue.
According TO general stan dispatches.
Lieut.. Col. Duror. with two companies
OF infantry. and a sotnla and a hair Of
Cossacks while accommodating recently.
collded with Chnidengue and Two battai-
Ions - Chinese regular stroopu. who were
operating with him Lieut.. Col Duron
captured two guns IN the engagement.
Gen Foh, a few days later with
mixed Russian force. engaged 500 o.
Chaidcngue's followers in the sam place
IN which Lieut.. Col Duron fought tho
bandits. Gen. Fob also took two gurs.
Gen. Renuenkapf with some Cossacks.
had sharp Tight Nov Il twenty vcrsts
from Kirin on the Kirin- Makden r ad.
with the Chinese troops. Twenty co. sacks
were killed and twenty were wounded.
a reconnaissance developed the fact
that Mogeaschen IA inclosed with a stone
wall eighteen feet high and that the inner
city also Is walled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
TWO KILLED, Thrice INJURED.
Disastrous Collision ON Alabama and
Nfckshurg Road.

NicksburR Road.
Jackson. Miss. Nov. II Two men were
instantly killed oud three others received
injuries that viii probably resub fatally
In a disastrous rear end collision that toos
place on the Alabama and Vicksburg
road one mile west Of this place. this
afternoon. The east bound passenger
,rain. running az forty miles an hour
rate. struck the rear end o. a special
freight train Standing on the coal chute
track aud several cars were completely
demolished.
Following Is a Is; OF the killed and in
iured:
O Rufln. horse trainer Dallas. Tex.
killed inf iantly.
Orna Burlington. horse trainer. Instantly
killed
Hud Hobson. engineer. internal injuries.
abdomen crushed. may die.
l.. Nelson, horse owner Dallas. Tex. in
,crnal Injuries. may die.
Dr. T.. J. Jones, horse owner. Mllwau-
kee. viii probably die.
william Connely. Jockey Fort Dodge.
Iowa. bruises on head and chest.
The several cars OF race horses on the
train a. charge of their owners and train
crs were en- route from Nicksburg TO tue
Meridian. Miss fair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
INDIANS ATTACHED MoRMoNs.
Twelve Of the Former and Four OF
thc Latter Were Killed.

the Latter Were Killed.
Casas Grande Mex, Nov. i7.-In an at-
tack on the Mormon colony az Pascheco
swelve Indians and four Mormons were
killed. several were wounded on both
sides.
4 band OF Apaches attempted to stam-
podo a bunch of cattle belonging TO the
Mormon settlers. The alarm was sounded
and the Apaches were driven on. leaving
a number OF thei. dead OF che fed.
Courlors from the settlement hastened
70 Casas Grande for aid 90 being feared
that the Indians might return and renew
the attack A squadron OF cavalry AMI
ary Infantry were Immediately started
from the Juarcz post The Governor Of
Chihuahua. also ordered out force Of
Rurales.
II was FIRST believed that the raiders
were from the San Carlos reservation. in
Arizona but this is not az all certain. and
some of the officials are inclined 90 the
belief that the party was composed of
ChlrIeahua Apaches. who fed into Mex
TOO several years ago. when the United
states government rounded up the
Auaches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
No OTHERS Will SUFFER.
What Mrs. Frost said About Lynch
ing OF Preston Porter.

What Mrs. Frost said About Lynch
ing Of Preston Porter.
Denver. Col. Nov. l7.-"Wei. no other
r.ants will suffer from that brl;es
rues."
r.e.e we're the words Of Mrs. Frost 20
ar when asked for an expression on the
r.shment Of the negro who confess d
.t hc was the murderer q her ch Id.
.0s course. ] was not consulted as 10
o. punishment 70 be meted out and
not know what fate awaited him. ]
not care. Just 50 he was removed from
Is. ..cc OF the earth. Nothing can atone
t- ac death of my baby. and I did not
l.a the feeling OF revenge which 50
rlrg people sail ought to possess me
q thought was TO save others the pain
nncrei. Whatever was done with
tl. brute wos ueht-no matter what
Certainly. he did not suffer what L7u.sa
lt ana she was innocent. while he WIS
r.y Perhaps ! would have some ply
t.u not her mother. No one but a
..ae of an outraged and murdered child
.a know just how 1 feel"
Irs murdered chiid's father. Robert W.
flo, returned 20 Denver to-day from
O.. tceue of the lynchiug.
A sreat load has been lifted on us
l.1 he. and o. for me. Done care who
condemns me for starting the blaze. No
,r father will have TO do what ! did
o count OF that negro. and. as ! said
s',-e. 30 the brute had been lynehed for
0rst oncnse IN Kansas my baby would
alive to-day and our hearts would nos
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
SENSATION IN PARIS
COUNT DE CoRNI LIER SHOT AND
KILLED MS WIFE;
PARTIES WERE PROMINENT.
SHE WAS COMING FROM = MANS
Apartments.

Had Bcen There Only 60 Consult Him
n n Legal Adviser Count Rnd
Countess HAD nr~n Scparatcd-ilc
Was Jealous and kcpt watch
Upon Her Movements uoth the
Count aud His wiTc neionE 10
Prominent Families.
Paris. Nov. i7.-Count d,Cornuuor this
afternoon surprised ms wifc. tho Countess
deCornuicr. visiting tho apartments or
a gentleman ou Che Rue dc Provence
Tho Coant me, tho Counic.s on the stair
way ana fired three shots 90 hor She
died on her way 10 the hospital. The
Count WAS arrested.
The family is prominent one. The
Counts brother IS an army colonel oud
the Count is well known iu the hIehest
Parsian society. ilc Is g. years cd aer-
His wife was 80 years o,d She was for-
merly Nile Gencv.evc Bneau de Wan
nay. suit Tor separation was pending
bcswecn the Count aud Countess.
The shooting Of the Countoss created
conEternaiiou in social circles. where both
tho Count ana hts wife we're prominently
known. Tho Countess was woman Of
unusual beauty. ana she was often seen
az the thcaters. race course and other
resorts frequeuted by the elite of Paris
She was "a daughter of Count prNlvunBN
whose family is highly respected She
was married Go Count Charles a. coruu-
Her fourteen years ago. aud tAtee chill
dreu are The result OF tho union. the eld-
est OF whom Is 10 years of age
Marriage Was Unhappy.
Tho marriage proved an unhappy one
and acting upon the advice OF her father
the countess separated from her husband
four years ago and had since lived in a
private home ~ Autcnl Recently de
cree was rendered giving her possession
Of the children The count then began his
espionage and discovered that THE coun-
tess frequently visited NJ Lcroux. one of
her former admirers. Count dco ornu.ler
claimed that "a laison was maintalued by
tho couple. but the best Information la
that NJ. LerouN acted as the iegal adviser
Of tho countess. II Is stated that her
father chose him TO manage her affairs
Yesterday the count watched N L.
rouN's home, but the Countess Ola not pay
visit 70 her adviser To-day nudiug her
landau before N. Leroux's door. the Count
secrcted himself on tho stairway. end
when tho Countess descended. without a
word. fired three times. each shot taking
effect His wife never roEaincd conscious
ness after the shooting. dying in the am
hulance which was summoned to take her
10 the hospital
The Count was exceedingly calm upon
surrendering himself saying
II did h. am hor husband
He was tho first 90 give aid 10 his wife
after she fell, ana asked that a prleet
be sent for He asserted that he did not
intend TO XIII her hut wantoi to create "a
scandal
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
MANY rEorLE DraNED OFT.
Fire nc PhIIippi. W. Vn., Caused Loss
of About sIOD.OOu.

of About stOO.o00.
Phnippi. " va nov l7-At . o'clock
this morning nre broke out in the valley
Hotel here. and destroyed a large portion
OF the busieess area of the city.
The fire Is supposed TO have originated
from a defective nue in tho hotel The
loss VIII approximate 500 ooo The heavi-
est losers are Grim and I3oswoTth. $4,000
no Insurance. Mrs L. Z. Heatherly. dwe.-
ling s5eo. Insured. Republican ONCE.
s. ooo insured. u. j Ta0s store and
dwelling. &Go. insured. Lewis Wilson.
dwelling. eOo0. insured. J ~ Woo odford.
Office building S.0pp Insured. T. n. Cfims
q Co. cio.hine store ana bsilllng. t2.5oo.
insured. q. r. Grant q Bro, dwelling. e.
90. insured; Plain Dealer. s2oOa no insur-
Hncc. NJ r. Han. store. 5000 insured
Methodist Episcopa, Church. South. $500,
no Insurance. ". a.. Davis. druggist g.
90. no insurance; ] II. Knapp. household
goods and books. 5000. insured; Mrs J.
" Conner. store building. 25lo insured
There are many smaller losses OF Sl.ooo
or under
The losses above the Insurance are
great w G. Keys was the only nre-
man injured 70 any extent. He viii re-
cover.
Estimates have been asked already for
new brick structures 10 replace those
burned. The two newspapers destroyed
viii issue next week ns usual, ana be
printed In the Democrat Office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
TWO YELLOW FnvER CASES.
Hut Frost Has Relieved Apprehen-
sion in Mississippi.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. 1.-THE State
Board OF Health har received oficiai no
tice OF two cases OF yellow fever and one
Board Of Health has received Official no
Lincoln county. about sixty miles from
this city. The fatal case was that Of
j. T. Middleton.
DR.. II A. Cant. president of the board
returned Tonight from a trip OF inYesti-
cation. but was unable 20 trace the source
Of infection
owing 10 the fact that several heavy
frosts have occurred throughout the state.
no aprrehension Is felt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
AN AGREEMENT HOPED FoR.
~ II f. Not Reached There May he
Trouble In Tampa.

Tampa. Fla. Nov. 1.-THE articles OF
agreement submitted 20 the two cigar
makers unions by the committee of
twelve were voted on to-day The men In
each factory voted during the day AMI
tho ballot will be continued until noon
Tomorrow
The two str.ppcrs' unions met tonight
and the hundreds Of women discussed
their part in tho trouble. No conclusion
was arrived az and they will meet again
tomorrow II the agreement Is adopted
All will go we'll but Il not Tampa may
witness a real riot Monday morning as
the evidences APPEAR unm!stakable
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
NC cuN SETTLES.
Hastily Constructed Foundation
sinks Stn Inches

Beaufort. s. C.. Nov i7-One % tho
three huge i3-inch oalihre disappearing
coast defense guns mounted on Fort
settled some six inches. The gun and
carriage weigh over 100 tons ana the
foundations upon which they ress was
erected under the supervision Of govern
ment engineers. the work being rushed 90
completion during IA. recent war with
spain. The task OF raising tho huge
weapon To Its correct posision and
strengthening the defective foundation 10
now IN progress.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
EngInnd.. New cablnet.

-orlcn. Nov. 1.-THE reconstructed
clhlne, held It's initial meeting AZ
reign Office this morning under the
''ncy of Lord Salisbury. The Sec
" State for the Colonies, Mr.. jos
Hamberlain. was the only absentee
object of the meeting was TO arrange
lsncss of the coming brief session
-ILnmeni.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
czAa PASSED ! GOOD DAY.
Another Favorable bulletin Issued
on His Health.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. i7.-Another favor
oble bulletin on the subject OF the Czar's
health was issued this afternoon:
'Idvadia. Nov. II. II a. m.-The En-
peror passed good day yesterday He
slept about an hour. His Maiesty's tenn
perature during the day was ioo.5. pulse,
-
Last night the Emperor slept sufficient
Is we'll Temperature this morning. i005.
pulse. 20 His Majesiy's general condition
IS good His illness IS taking the rcgu-
BAR course"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
PAYMENT or THE INDEMNITY.
Deputies Appointed 60 Ascertain
Damage to Missions.

canton. Nov. 1.-THE American consul
here has been notified that che board OF
reconstruction has been ordered to pay
$1,000 as the first instalment ia settle
ment Of American claims.
All the consuls are pressing for indem-
nifty Tor the destroyed missions. A spe-
cial deputy has been appointed for each
tlstrics 10 estimate the damage done. the
Chinese apparently realizing that settle
ment OF the claims s the only method of
Riding Canton OF foreign gunbcats.
4 IRE has occurred here which de
stroycd between 90 and 80 houses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

Shanghai. Nov f7-Tne viceroys Of the
Yang tse region have stopped the chip
uents Of the tribute OF rice to Sian Flu.
being afraid that the allies would later
ccpt them.
The court, It Is evident. will proceed to
Chen Tu.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

London Nov. T-It IS understood here
that the statement OF the Natal Mercury
means that Lord Kitchener will dcpopu-
late the small towns and concentrate
tneir populations in the large towns.
otherwise following out a reconeentra1o
policy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
urool.I,n Ins Left Manila.

washington Nov. H.-Thc Navy De
cement has been advised chat tn
r,rooklvn has loft Manila tor. <Olongapo
subie bay. where Admiral K0ncy vii
~sesive from Gen Macarthur the custody
ana control OF the naval station situated
- suhlg hay The s'otion h's heretofore
seen An charge OF the military.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
KILLED ny ms soN-IN-LAw.
Hon. w. y. Mattox Was shot Dow
Near Etberton, Ga

Elberton. ca. Nov. 7.-At Heardmont'
twelve miles below Elberton. this after
noon. Hon W. y. Mastox was shot and
killed by hH sou-in-law. J. y. Jones. Jr.
No particulars have been obtained except
that they were shooting al each other
COL Mattox was about q years Of age,
and has Ions been one Of the most prom
inent men in his section of the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

Blosmfonsesn. Nov. 1.-THE Beers heav-
ny attacked the railroad az Edenburg.
Nov. Is CThursday). II Il reported that
the Beers were completely cut up. one
report has Il that seventy-nve OF the par
y were killed OF wounded
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
NICARAGUA IoTTE FAVORED.
CsnaI CommIssion VIII Recommend
~ 60 Congress.

~ 10 f0nRFfsHs
Washington. Nov. l7-Tho Isthmlan
Canal Commission Is hurrying along the
preparation of the preliminary statement
of the results Of ne summer inquiries IN
to the canal possibilities OF the lsthmus
and IL vas said to-day that the report will
be ready FOR submission 70 Congress on
the frst day 81 the session. Much Do
tailed work Of an engineering character
remains to be done.
The commission now has party sta
TONED on the Chagres river. IN Colombia
taking soundlngs to complete the data as
10 the Panama canal route. and three
score men AZ least are engaged IN making
borlngs on the Nicaraguan route But
the data they viii collect Is not necessary
for the use 81 Congress.
The report VIII distniss nll bur the MIC
arasua and Panama routes from further
consideration. and IL ~ understood Will
recommend the former route
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
ONLY TO PAY HIs RESPECTS.
Corea Ha. Entered Into no Negotia-
lions with Hay.

washington. Nov. i7.-senor Corea. the
Nlcaraguan minister. when asked to-day
as to reports that actual negotiations for
a new canal treaty had begun. said there
was no warrau, for such statement; that
no such negotiations have been begun
here or as Managua. nor are they a. pres
ent contemplated. hiis calls or Secretary
Hay ihus far have been solely for the
purrose OF presenting bis respects
Mr. Corea dlsmissce the report that he
will propose the snio % a Waterway right
of way to the United states FOR J.m0,-
000 aud certain annual rentals He says
no such plan hos ever taken form. and
what is 20 be done VIII depend upon the
action OF Congress. and the subsequent
negotiations which may b. entered upon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
DAVIS CONDITION IMPROVED.
Telegram was Received From gen.
LonEstreet.

81. Paul. MINI, Nov. i7.-senator DAVIS
condition has slightly improved. and
hcpcs are now entertained FOR his reoov-
cry Among the messages received TODAY
was the following:
washington. Nov. l7.-Mrs. cushman
X. Davis Please convey TO Senator Do-
Wis assurances Of my profound concern
for his condition. in which Mrs. Long
street Joins with warm sympathy for you
ara the hope that he may be- long spared
TO The nhtion he has served with such dis
tfngulshed ability.
James Longstreet"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
COMBINE IN LUMBER
MAMSIoTH CONSOLIDATION SOON TC
BE ANNOUNCED.
MANY SOUTHERN COMPANIES
WILL ENTER THE DEAL WHICH IS
WELL FINANCED.


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the '"'""'he - i"r"'e" :" "'"'l ="
heduce ENps"ses nm" N"' '" ''
'p Prices
Baltimore. Nov. IA mammoth con
soiida .on of 'nmoef companies WI" P'oo-
ab'y De announced WIN" wees "' ''"
Gays fonFteen companies ~ i'''' "''
Go be Included IN the combination ii the
plans do not mlscarry and several others.
y,,tins, norbans "a sof,1 Of twenty. are
-.....,-4 .,s.t h.. -, ,,,. cor
-
p"fa'io"s no" interested ~ 'le "'s''''-
tious. aud inciudlng the largest OF them.
"a as follows.
An,rte. -,,.t tn,,h.r f.,r,,arv of
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Pahy "i Edenton. ~ - camp Au'nu''
company OF FRANKLIN va caps rear
Lumber Company Of Wilmington, y. C..
Cay Manufacturing Compluy Of Suno x.
Va. e.re.,fa,f-r ro,,sor c,r,nary Of Nor
~, ~,
- e =. :. 80 ~
'
Lumber Company 81 Noriolk, Va hopeF
Lumber comnany OF Norfolk Va. Sunolk
r,,r,t,.- g,,,,,,,,,. - p,t,t,,or. Te,rt.
-.
l-'h'oeF N''i'p""S oi '"'''"''"'' v"
Tunis & Brother Lumber Company Of
NorfaIk; N.rrinia sawmlI Company OF
Norfolk
Il y sA'u 'iie Noa' - 'He 'eNI' VI
meeting held IN this city prior TO the cleo
zion Among those who participated IN
,tis ,.,,,s.rcI,.. c,o-. A,,vus, pelnont Of
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Belmonis WIN Finance ~
II - understood that all the capital nee
essary % secure che consolidation VIII De
forthcoming. aud that the belmoniH Will
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

Newton. y. c., Nov. T-No confess
,..s,e srheduled IN the Eastern field trials
today. A number of the members 70
whom a 'possum is a curiosity have ar ar
,-,nrsd FOR a 'possum hunt tonight. The
Josrby stake will be run Monday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
REEVE SUCCEEDS nays.
Ncw General Manager for the Grand
Trunk system.

Montreal Nov. H-omcial announce
nent vas made this afternoon by Sir
-aarlss Rivers Wilson, president OF the
frand Trunk Railway system, that
ieorge b. Reeve. formerly trafic man
ager. mad been appointed general man
arer OF the system 90 succeed Charies NJ.
lays. who ia going 70 San Francisco as
president OF the Southern Pacific.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

Nuger Col. Nov. IA moss meeting
ls been called for tomorrow afternoon
~ First Baptist Church 20 protest
Hlas the work OF the Limon mob and
g tacuss the question Of a restoration
capital punishment Gov. Thomas has
ir.misod 20 address the meeting.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

Hong Kong Nov. 1.-THE Chinese ON
cials aver that a certain power has de-
manded leave 90 place troops upon hill
overlooking Canton No foreign author
ifv confirms the assertion, but the Can
touese continue 10 fear French designs
upon the city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
vIRGISIA's CONSTITUTION.
Special Session of the Legislature
VIII BE Held.

Richmond. va. Nov. 7.-Gov. Tyler
today issued a proclamation calling the
General Assembly % meet IN extra ses-
sion Jan. q, to make arrangements for
ho.a.ng a constitutional eonventtox
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

ngton. Nov. r-Postmaster Cen
~. smith tonight gave an unqualified
80 70 a published report that he IN
'-t1 % resign next month.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

81 Petersburg. Nov. IA dispatch 20
the Novoe Vremoya from simferop1l. ln
tho Crlmea. says the departure q the cah-
inet ministers from Yalta % St. Peters
t,tire has br~n Postponed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
DEMAND ny voN wALDERsEE.
want. Chinese Troops Withdrawn
From YIcIntty Of allies.

Pekin Nov 1s.-The oommander-in-
chief OF the international forces. Count
Won Wahersee. received Prince ching and
II Hung Chang. the Chinese peace com
missioners. to-day A. the imperial palace.
Won waldersee demanded that the chi
nese troops be Withdrawn from the vicini-
IS ef the territory occupied by the allied
forces. adding that II this was done the
dispatch OF military expeditions by the
alice would be discontinued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
nnYAN CARRIED KENTUCKY.
81. Majority In the state VIII BE
About 900.

Frankfort. KY. Nov. H.-onieial re-
llt have been received at the seere-
hy o. states Office for iOs OF the li9
"nt.es OF the state. The vote for Pres
N s As follows: Bryan. is5.ii2: Mekin-
D.. iaA2.
unofficial returns from the missing
t'es bring Bryan's plurality IN the
. Gown 10 about SEQ.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
LEADERS ARE UNDER ARREST.
Hard Road Ahead of the High Anti
Foreign officials.

London. Nov. IA news agency dis
pntch from Shanghai says Prince Tuan Is
under arrest at Nighsia, province OF shan
81. that Gov Yu Hsieu has been arrested
at pinan near Sian Fu. ana that shcng
the director Of telegraphs and railroads
has memorialized the throne den0uncing
Yu Hsien.
The dispatch adds that an edict s. ex-
pected condemning Yu Hsien to death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18

.,,, ashinsion. Nov. i7.-Postmaster Gen
n 1uasn has just concluded . parcels
~ convention with Venezuela
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-11-18
WILL DEroPULATB TOWNS.
Kitchener wants Go Get Trans
vaaIers out of the Way.

Durham. Nov. i7-The Natal Mercury
reports that Lord Kitchener has decided
to "depopulate the towns IN the Trans
vaal. owing 10 the dimcuity Of dealing
w.th tho republicans when hampcred By
the civilian population"