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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
M'ooY WON ny GOOD LUCK.
ChOynski Almost Had the Fight In
the second Round.

New York Jan. 12.-KId Mccoy got the
decision over Joe choynski in a bout to-
night which lasted three rounds at the
Broadway Athletic club
ChoynsH would have had the fight in
the second round, were il not for an nc-
cident as to timekeepins, He had foored
the Kid four times, but the timekeeper
pulled the bell as Mccoy was counted for
the limit of ten second, ana this saved the
Kid from absolute defeat. ChoynskIs sec
onds protested vigorously, but Referee
Johnny White, while knowing that the
round was short by many seconds, stood
by the official ttmekeeper and ordered the
men 10 continue
When the gong rang again for the open
ing of the third round Choynskfs clever
ness outpointed and outshadowed al of
McCoy's clever ring work.
Mccoy having escaped defeat IN the Sec
ond round was again lucky in the third,
as the blow with which he sent Choynskl
seconds after the bel had rung for the
completion of the third round. owing to
noise both men probably failed to hear the
bell.
In the northeastern portion of the build
ing there was a tumult caused by an ex-
cited spectator dropping dead.
Col Mike Padden. timekeeper for Nc
Coy, said afterwards that the round was
clipped by forty seconds; that Mccoy was
groggy and practically out when the gong
rang.
Mccoy was a. prohlbltlve favorite Both
men viii meet here again Feb -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
WITNESSES ARE GATHERING.
POLITICAL BATTLE AT FRANKFORT
is GROWING WARMER.

Charge That HIitiamen Are Gather
ing in Citizens Clothes Is Denied
by the RepubIicans-ResOIu
Against WhaIIen and Ryan Was
Adopted-TaSI Ior's Protest Against
the Democrats Was OverruIed.
Vote in the senate Is Close.
frankfort. KY, Jan. 12-The Goebel-
Taylor and Beckham- Marshall Contest
Committees will each hold meetings to-
morrow at which they will arrange for
the trial of the contests. The hearing of
evidence will begin !. )nday About 5000
witnesses are expected.
The arrival of about fifty men from
Eastern Kentucky tonight created a big
stir in Goebel circles when it was charged
that the new arrivals were militiamen in
citizens clothes. In Republican circles
this was laughed at, and it is claimed they
are only few of the hundreds of Taylor
Witnesses who have been summoned here
to give testimony in behalf of the con-
testees.
Both branches of the Legislature had
quiet sessions to-day, and the House adj
journed until Monday. The only thing
done in either branch which had any
bearing on the contests was in the Senate.
where the resolution charging John II
Whallen and Charles Ryan with contempt
in offering 10 bribe Senator Harrell. was
adopted as amended in the House
The amendment concurred in directs the
speakers of the two houses to name two
&c
the joint committee which is to conduct
the investigation. These committees have
not been named.
The Franklin county grand jury which
has also been investigating the alleged
bribery matter, continues to have before
it as witnesses, persons who were promi-
nent in the late campaign and as vet
none of the matters which have been in
cluded in the wide scope of its investiga-
ton have been reported on.
objections OverruIed
The contest committee in the contest for
Governor met this morning and by a ma
jority vote overruled the objections filed
by Gov. Taylor yesterday to the Demo-
cratic members of the committee sitting
in the case.
Each member made a short sta tepant
denying the allegations in the Governors 5
affidavit. All of the Democrats present
oVerruled the objections, and Representa-
tive Yarberry, the only Republican mem
Der present, voted to sustain them.
The Republican leaders insist on the
claim that the contestants for state Of
fees must receive a majority in each
branch of the Legislature instead of a
majority of joint assembly, as claimed
by the Democrats, and this is another of
the questions which may have to go TO the
courts. If the Republican contention is
sustained ii is admitted Goebel would be
in exceedingly close lines in the Sena te
The latest poll of that body by the Re
publicans is that Il contains at least five
anti-Goebel Democrats, and Senator Hill.
Democrat, is i'll ar home with little pros
pect of getting here during the session
With Hin and Goebel not voting, the Goe-
bel senators, under these circumstances,
would he in minority
The Goebel leaders late tonight claim
Geographic advices from counties in the
eastern part Of the state that military
companies in that section are being equip
ped to come TO Frankfort next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
BOGUS LETTER IDENTIFIED.
Witthaus Said Both Barnet and Mrs.
Adams Died From Poison.

New York, Jan. 12.-To-day's session Of
the Molineux trial was unimportant
Harry Cornish and Mrs. Florence E. Rog-
ers were recalled to identify the glass from
which Mrs Adams drank the poisoned
Bromo-Seltzer and to testify in greater de-
tail regarding the incidents which caused
4eatb br the victim.
~$~s-As. s--sAss4-s-~ ~4-. o..
Herman j. " lNte, a V1F-TI''- AsAsnaau
and a former assistant to the chief of de-
tectives i'm the Ohio metropolis, was called
TO identify what is known as a bogus Cor
nisb lat,er. asking a medical company for
n fve-day trial remedy The witness
said the r. medy asked for was "Caithos.'
The witness also Identified other bogus
letters obtained from the company also
for The iite-day trial remedy" and sign
ed III c. Barnett
Prof. Nittnaus testified regarding poison
" hich he found in the body of Mrs
Adams. Being asked The cause Of the
death of Mrs Adams he replied Poison
Hydi ccyanic poison.
Fviderce was also introduced TO show
the defendant had some reason to believe
mat some of his ancestors died from con.
sumption.
Prof Witthaus positively asserted that
the cause of Barnet's death was poison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
REVISED DlSPENSARY LAW.
PROPOSES TO PUNISH COUNTIES
THAT REMAIN DRY.

They VIII Not he Permitted 10 Par
ticipate in ProGts-DistlIIers May
Not Rectify or Reduce the whisky
They Sell the state, as the Stntc
VIII Reserve That Privilege 10 1t
sclf-BiII supposed to he Favored
by senator TiiImnn.
Columbia. 5. c., Jan. 12.-The dispensary
bill Introduced to-day by Representative
Winkler was looked forward TO with con-
siderable interest, as it was known to, be
the production of a caucus of dispensary
supporters, headed by Senator Tillman,
held here in November
The bill proposes TO retain state dispen-
sary headquarters and the board Of con-
troll aholishes the county boards abolshes
The state dispensary fund, dividing the
profits among the counties and towns. This
cuts off prohibition counties that have
been participating in the dispensary school
funds. 1t is provided the present board of
control shall serve out their terms, then
a new board elected for five years, giving
5000 bond each, Sealed bids for liquor
shall be advertised for and contracts
awarded every July, successful bidders to
give $4,000 bond. No case goods" are to
be bought, except on special order of con-
sumers. A liquor commissioner must be
elected by the Legislature, with an an
nual salary of $1,000 He must be a total
ahstalner, and must give $4,000 bond.
There will be no county boards of con-
troll, the county dispensers to be appoint
ed by the Governor. with the advice and
consent of the Senate" The prof
its viii be divided among the
schools of the counties in which they are
made. No liquor is TO be rectihed or wa
tered a the disullery. That expanding
PROCESS is to be done at the state dispen-
sary. Prohibition counties must enforce
the disponsary law Failing 10 do so. con-
stables Will be maintained therein at the
expense of said counties
In the House Of Representatives to-day
Mr. Epps introduced a bill to prohibit the
sale of cigarettes; MIR. Stevenson a bill to
prevent children under j years of age
from working in manufacturing establish
ments
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTER.
TNiLN0WN STEAMER BURNED AND
MANY PERISHED..

wreck and Burning Witnessed
From the shore, But no Aid Could
he Extended-PrObabIy More Than
sixty Lives Were LOst-Vain Effort
uf the Last Survivor to Gain the
ShOre-Steamer Believed to Have
Carried Passengers.
81. Johns, N. f., Jan. 13.-The wreck
and burning in ST. Marys bay of the un-
known two-masted steamer with its crew
of probably sixty and possibly some pas
sengers, all perishing, is one of the worst
marine disasters in this section for a con-
siderable period.
There is not the slightest prospect that
any soul aboard escaped death, as the in
tense midwinter cold would kill any who
escaped drowning.
The Inflated vessels was of nearly 1000
tons burden. She went ashore before dav-
break Thursday, striking a ledge at the
foot of the cliff, where escape was hope
less. The crew launched the boats, but
probably during the panic some were
crushed against her sides, others being
swamped. and all the occupants appar-
emily perishing.
The ship was seen to be afre by resi-
dents six miles away Attracted to the
scene, they found the after-half of the
wreck blazing fiercely, and the forepart
under water. Kerosene in the cargo help
ed the blaze.
Death of the Last Man.
At that time only three men were left
on board. Two were on the bridge and
one was in the rigging. Those on. the
bridge were safe until about p M, when
they were washed overheard and drown
ed the bridge being carried away. The
survivor soon after left the rigging, swan
to the rocks and twice endeavored to get
footing. Failing in this, he made his
way back TO the rigging, where he died
Of exposure during the night. Many
dead bodies are visible tossing in the surf
Two of them thrown up in a cove cannot
be reached owing to the heavy sea. One
is thought to be that of a woman.
Boats and other wreckage are strewn
among the rocks for miles Yesterday
Griday) was more stormy than the day
before; and it was impossible to reach the
wreck, which has gone to pieces to such
an extent that it has sunk beneath the
waves.
A severe gale is raging tonight which Is
likely to reduce her to fragments.
The wreck commissioner hopes to be
able 10 obtain her name to-day Saturday.
Could Not Rescue Him.
Residents along the shore made every
possible effort to rescue the survivor in
the rigging, but, lacking proper outfits,
they were unable to succeed.
A messenger who has just arrived from
Peters river reports that trunk filled with
Womens clothing has been washed ashore
there as well as a garment which is eth
er a waterproof cape, such as is used by
woman or mans overcoat. Nearby
was found some underwear, evidently a
mans, marked with the initials u. j."
This seams to indicate that the ship had
PASSENGERS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
CONSIDERS 1T A MISTAKE.
sydney Editors Views AS to Colonial
Aid for England.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.-Accordng TO B.
F. Archibald, editor and proprietor Of the
Sydney Bulletin, who arrived here yes
terday from Australia, there is a growing
feeling in Australia that the British colo
nies are making serious mistake in aid
ing England TO wage war against the
TransVaal.
1T was a grave error for Australia to
send out troops 10 South Africa" he said
1T amounts TO the abandonment or our
independence"
Mir. Archibald considers the war with
the Transvaal unjusthable and entirely
unprovoked. He said:
Joseph Chamberlain is a Judas who
has betrayed al parties interest with
which he has been identified. He betrayed
the Radicals, he betrayed Gladstone. and
now he has betrayed his country for the
benefit of the people with whom he was
in communication at the time of The jane
son raid England deserves to lose the
fight because of its manifest unjustness." "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
HE WANTS An EsTIGATroN.
suIzer Asks the Appointments of n
Special Committee.

Special Committee.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The session of the
House to-day occupied just twenty min
utes.
Mr.. Catchings of Mississippi was sworn
in as a member at the opening He has
been detained at home since Congress con.
vened.
The speaker laid before the House the
resignation Of John Walter Smith Cover
nor of Maryland.
Mr.. Sulzer of New York then presented
for immediate consideration resolution
for the appointment of special commit
tee of nine members 90 investigate the re-
lations of the Secretary of the Treasury
with certain New York national banks
and the transactions relating to the sale
of The New York custom house. Mr.. Dal-
zel. Republican, of Pennsylvania, inter
rupted with an objection that the resou-
ton should go through The box in the reg
ular way.
"Then | ask unanimous consent" said
Mr. Sulzer, 'for its consideration"
II object" shouted Mr., Hopkins Repub-
Iican, of Illinois, and several other Re
pubHcans
Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio moved that the
resolution he laid on the table
1T Is not before the House." observed
Mr. Hopkins 'The able report of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury has met all the
charges ii contains"
The House then adjourned until Mon
dav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
BIG FREIGHT broke N TWO.
Wreck Caused Cessation of TraHc
on the Pennsylvania.

wimerding, Pa, Jan. ia monster
freight wreck occurred here this evening
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Freight
No S0S, eastbound, with seventy-five cars.
broke In two just when 1t reached this
point and thirty cars were derailed and
piled seventy-fve feet high at the side
Of the track.
All trafii9is blocked on all tracks with
the exception of the westbound passenger
track, and they will be closed all night.
The whole freight was made up of mer-
chandise cars 1t will take until morning
to clear the track. All of the train crew
has reported safe and It is not yet known
whether any one Is under the wreck, bur
II IS thought not The accident occurred
on but a slight grade, which probably
saved il from being more complete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13

Likely, However, That Some of the
New Weavers VIII Not work.

Pawtucket, X. L., Jan. 12.-Considerable
CONSERVATION was caused in Lonsdale to-
night by the arrival from Greenville $.
c., of twenty-five weavers to take the
places Of those now on strike at NIP No.
of the Lonsdale Company. The help left
GreeuviIe Thursday, and after they got
over the North Carolina line they say they
we're met by the agents of the Lonsdale
Company. When they arrived in Ions
dale tonight there was excitement among
those now out Of employment
The newcomers said they were surprised
to learn that q strike was In progress at
Lonsdalc, as they had been Informed pre-
vous to their departure North that there
was no strike there. Some Of the new
comers stated 1t was unlikely they would
work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
BLIZZARD IN NEW MEXICO.
Several Fatalities as Well as a Loss
of Property.


Denver, Jan. IA special to the News
from Alamo Gordo, n. NJ, says:
Details of the blizzard which swept over
Southwestern New Mexico Tuesday and
Wednesday are coming in slowly, and they
indicate that it was the severest storm
ever experienced in the region. A stretch
of territory fifty miles in width, with
White Oaks and Nogal for the center,
seemed TO suffer the most, although the
severity of the storm was fully felt
throughout the Sacramento Mountain re-
gion. The velocity of the wind was terri
BILE. All roads and trails We're obliter-
ated. and the driving snow made it i'm
possible for travellers TO see their way in
the storm.
When the storm abated wagons which
had been abandoned were found strewn all
over the section. Several fatalities are
reported including the driver of the
White Oaks-LincOln stage. 1t is feared
that many sheep herders have lost their
lives Thousands of head of stock per-
ished and it is believed that the loss will
aggregate over a million dollars.
An old prospector found dead at the
head of Cox canyon, in the Sacramento
mountains, has been identified as John
Voss. Between Carrizezo and Captain. on
the El Paso and Northeastern Railway
the snow was eight feet deep and the
down train at Alamo Gordo was in the
drifts a day aud q half before being libec-
Aip1.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
VIRGINIA GIVES CONSENT.
Bill Passed Permitting the seabOard
Consolidation.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 12.-The bill to give
the consent of the state of Virginia TO
the consolidation of the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad System passed the Senate yester-
day, passed the House to-day, and was
signed by the Governor this afternoon, and
Is now law.
The bill vests the company with the
power of leasing or purchasing other roads,
with ample power of consolidation. II Is
stated that the importance Of this legisla-
tlon TO the Seaboard system cannot be
overestimated. as Il grants all the corpor-
ate privileges needed for its purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
sEABOARD's THROUGH TRAINS.
st. John Thinks They VIII BE Rum
ming to Florida Feb. 1.

Baltimore, Jan. 12.-Vice President St.
John of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad,
referring to the progress of the work on
the links that will connect the different
properties that compose the greater Sea-
board Air Line System, to-day said that
if the bridge erecting companies were
equal to the task, trains could be run
through from New York 10 Florida Feb. l.
The grading is about completed and
track-laying is going on between Cheraw
and Camden About fifty miles of track
is 20 be laid and this is progressing at
the rate of four and a half miles a day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
FOR LEE MONUMENT FUND.
Rail- at Washington was a Brilliant
Social Success

Washington, Jon. ia large company.
representative of the entire South, attend
ed the ball given by the North Carolina
Society of the District tonight in aid Of
the Gen Robert E. Lee memorial monu-
ment fund. The occasion also was in
tended as a compliment to Mrs. H. B.
Vance, one OF the society's members,
who had been elected president of the
Lee fund. i was brilliant success.
The proposed monument is to be erected
near Fort Meyer on the nights overlook
ing Washington, near the famous old
home of Gen. Lee, a Arlington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
STEAMERS FROM SANTOS.
Two of Them Are Detained at the
New York Quarantine.

New York, Jan. 12.-The steamer Strabo'
loaded with coffee, which sailed from San
tos Dec. y, arrived al quarantine to-day
She remained at Santos for thirty days,
during which time and during the voyage
10 this port there was not case OF SICK
ness among her crew. ~ VIII oe ue-
tni,ed al quarantine for disinfection.
The consular bills of health OF the Stra-
ho renort thrty-eight cases of plague and
ten deaths from that disease az the port OF
Santos. a,, ,,-hf,h ar
rt,,ed last night from Santos in ballast, Is
aiso detained al quarantine for disinfec-
lion. All on board are well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
ALMOST A RIOT IN ST. LOUIS.
House of Delegates Failed to Proc
vide Certain Lights.

ST. Louis, Jan. 12.-The agitation caps-
ed by the failure Of the St. Louis House
OF Delegates to contract for electric light
ing for the alleys, parks and city institu-
tions, eliminated to-day in a demonstra-
ton by citizens at the doors leading to
the delegates floor unparalleled here.
Several hundred people crowding the
corridors. howled hooted and hissed and
threatened to break In the doors. A page
was assaulted and the sergeant-at-arms
had TO draw his revolver before police help
came, and possibly avoided bloodshed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
Tobacco Plant on the Admission OF
Porto Rico.

Cincinnati, Jan. 12.-Adverting 10 the
protest of the New England Tobacco
Growers Association this week against
the admission of Porto Rico as an integral
part of the United States as ruinous to the
leaf tobacco interests in this country, the
Tobacco Plant tomorrow win say that
the Porto Rican trade is TOO small to be
feared, and attacks the New England As
sociation as having had their own wav
long enough with protection to their in
terests beyond reason, while the domestic
filters have suffered in proportion through
the excessive Sumatra duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
CHANGED HIS DECISION.
Judge SimOntOn on North Carolina
Railroad Tax Law.

Railroad Tax Law.
Raleigh. n. c., Jan. 12.-Judge Simonton
to-day filed with the clerk Of the United
States Circuit Court here his decision in
the railroad tax case, which was argued
in Asheville in September and reheard in
Charleston about month ago
In his first decision Judge Simonton held
that the Corporation Commission had no
power, under the law, to tax the railroad
property of the state.
Soon after that decision was rendered
the Supreme Court of North Carolina de.
cided the Abbott -Beddinslieia case, In
which exactly the opposite opinion was ex-
pressed.
Thereupon Judge Simonton granted a re-
hearing of the matter on the ground that
a federal court is bound to accept a
states construction of its own statute
The decision rendered to-day is based on
this principle, and Judge Simonton re-
cedes from his former ruling, declaring
that "the decision of the court of last re-
sort in North Carolina as to the force
and effect of it's own statutes, on a matter
of local law, is obligatory on the federal
court"
After reciting the equities in the case
Judge Simonton appointed ex-Chief JUS
tice James f. Shepherd standing master
to take testimony touching the matter
and to report back to the court both the
evidence and his conclusions For this
purpose the restraining order heretofore
made is continued in force.
The amount involved in this case is $10,-
C00,C0o The railroads have been paying on
a valuation OF $32, 0,000, but last June the
corporation commission raised this to $i2,-
C0),00 and the railroads alleged that the
valuation was excessive as compared with
the tax value of other property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
BOLD ROBBERY IN CHICAGO.
Thieves Assaulted Their Victim and
Set Fire to Her store.

Chicago Jan. 12.-Two robbers, one dress
ed as woman, gagged, choked and rob
bed Mrs. George X. Wheelock, wife of the
chief city engineer, in her millinery store,
@l5 Wentworth avenue, this afternoon.
w After taking $75 from the bosom of Mrs.
Nneelock's dress, the robbers set fire TO
tAe building, in the hope, it is thought,
mat in the confusion they might make
laelr escape unnoticed. Their ruse was
successful, and now the police are search
ing Tor the pair, of whom only a meager
description was given by Mrs. Wheelock,
VINO Is prostrated over the occurrence.
Inc crime was committed while a score
VI persons were passing the store. When
.Ae victim tried to cry for help her mouth
"'s covered with an apron torn from her
.--~.1~..-....l.t szlhsT rnQDev was torn from
Il, ''ip was e-iI V'-lI '-->3.Ha.'AAa
-' state of semi-consciousness She was
lolsed from her stupor by the odor OF
ssuoA' and she rushed to the front of
Wv store to find il in flames and a crowd
" people surrounding it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-13
hoRTGAGE ON FERRIS WHEEL.
"'''feSt Has Not Been Paid and 1t
VIII BE FOrecIosed.

chicago Jan. Foreclosure proceed
mss were begun to-day against the fa-
NOUS Ferris wheel to collect $500, 900 paid
y" 'Ao Ferris Wheel Company by the hold
''a OF 300 bonds of the value of $1,000 each.
A' ne time of the issuance of the bonds
"0't deed was given on the wheel, its
income and patents. as guarantee of the
lFm'nt of the bonds and the interest
1885, '''e'i maturity J" feorua'S'
alleged that great deal of the in
' Is unpaid, and the bonds were not
'oed at their maturity 1t is set
Io the bin that the Ferris Wheel
.UI"nN Is practically insolvent
''' wheel is now standing in this city