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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
SYMPATHY FOR THE BOERs.
Strong Resolutions Adopted in old
Faneui1 Hall.

Boston. Jan. IA large, demonstrative
meeting to express sympathy with the
Beers was held tonight In Faneuil Hall.
George F. Hollis, ex-Unted States consul
at Pretoria, and George Fred Williams
were the principal speakers. Senator
George F. Hoar and Thomas Wentworth
Higginson sent letters of sympathy. Mr..
Hoar wrote from Washington:
81 cannot properly leave my duties here,
even to accept your most attractive invi-
tation to meet the men who are to express
their sympathy with the gallant people,
republic of 100000 against an empire Of
100000, who are making the best fight
since Thermopylae for a cause as holy as
that for which Leonidas and his Spartans
gave their lives"
Resolutions embodying the sentiment OF
the meeting were adopted and copies will
be sent to President Mckinley, President
Kruger, President Steyn, DR.. Leyds and
Joseph Chamberlain.
The resolutions declare that 'in the
name of liberty, sacred always on the part
Of Massachusetts, we condemn and de-
nounce the action OF England-the bully
among nations-fresh from the interna-
tionaI peace conference at The Hague in
arrogantly attacking the sovereign rights
of a free people and attempting to en-
slave them, and urge upon President Nc
Kinley the necessity for the strlctest con-
struction of the neutrality laws against
England"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
SMELLS CASE COMES UP TODAY.
He Is the Georgian who Killed n
Young Girl in Washington.


Young Girl in Washington.
Washington, Jan. 1I--An effort will be
made to secure a continuance of the case
of Benjamin H. Smell, the Georgian, who
is to appear for trial in Criminal Court
No. tomorrow upon the charge of MUIR
der
Congressman Fleming of the Tenth dis
trict Is one of the atprneys for Inc de-
fense, and he is still confined to the hos
pital, where he has been for a couple of
weeks. The other attorneys for the de-
Tense are Charles II. Turner and f. Ed
ward Mitchell.
Snells aged father and mother have ar
rived In the city from their home at
Qconee, Washington county, Georgia.
They are expected to testify 10 the in
sanity of their son, and especially to the
fact of insanity being i1s~tat aily.
Smell, the accused man, is a giant In
size, being probably six feet and half
tan and weighing at least 300 pounds.
On Aug. 6, last, he killed a 13-year-old
girl, Lizzie Weisenberger, who had been
employed as a domestic at Snells house,
but two months prior to the murder left
there and went to her home, which Is
near. He seemed to have strange in
.fatuation for the girl and when he ap-
peared at the Weisenberger home on thar
Sunday in August he was given anything
but a hearty welcome. He went into a
room where the girl was sleeping, and
with a razor cut her head almost off,
then he attacked the mother, who saved
herself from death by warding off the
blow from the razor by throwing up her
arm. The child died instantly.
Smell is a member of an excellent Geor-
gia family. He is man 81 years old, and
he had been clerk in the pension de-
partment for a number of years.
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questing the restoration of property taken
and detained as aforesaid"
1t was then determined that when the
Senate adjourned to-day It be until l
o'clock tomorrow.
MIR. Pettigrew's resolution, calling for in
formation from the Secretary of War as
to the fiscal operations in Cuba, introduced
yesterday, was passed without debate
Financial Dill Taken. Up.
At 2 O'Clock the financial bill was laid
before the Senate. II was finally agreed
to vote Feb. Is; that two days intervening
should be devoted to ten minutes debate
on amendments to the bill; and that the
measure should be considered on each
legislative day after 2 o'clock p. m.
MIR. Teller, silver Republican of Colora-
do, then addressed the Senate on the inan-
clal bill.
Mr.. Teller contended that the history
of the American people showed that they
were favorable to bimetallsm and that
until within very recent years the two
parties had contended with each other in
the advocacy of the cause. He renewed
his charge that the financial bill is prac-
tcally caucus measure and had been
accepted from the junta of ignorant men
who constituted the Indianapolis conven-
ton. This he denounced as an amendment
of the legis,a tive function and a surrender
to outside influences. Stin he was salts
fed that the bill would be put on the
statute books as a law, because they were
unable to resist the influence behind the
measure, notwithstanding the bill was
contrary to the convictions of some Re
publican senators, and Notwithstanding
that as late as 1890 the Republican Presl-
dent had upheld bimetalism. The Presi-
dent had, as a member of the House voted
for free coinage and for the passing of
the Bland-Anison act over the then Presl-
dents veto.
He concluded with an elaborate argu-
ment, based on the declaration that silver
dollars had been maintained in fun value.
journed.
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my down the hill at the point Of the bay
onet. In the struggle Capt. Lafone and
Lieut.. Fled were killed and Lieut.. Mas
terson received no fewer than ten wounds
This was a fitting close TO a struggle
that had lasted sixteen hours during
which every rifle ana gun had been
brought to bear. Our position was now
secure. The attacks on the north aud
east had also been repulsed, and the grand
assault had failed all along the line.
The Beers lost heavily. They admit
the engagement was the most severe blow
their arms had sustained since the OPEN
ing of the campaign. They were conf
dent of their ability to capture the town
and had called upon reinforcements from
Cclenso to assist at the expected victory,
Our losses were also considerable
Early I'm the morning the Earl or Ava
was mortally wounded while accompany
ing Col Hamilton to the scene of ac-
ton.
The garrison can now await the COM
ing OF relief with renewed confidence"
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WILL HAVE To BE REELECTED.
1en' wheeler Not Entitled to Occupy
a Seat in Congress-.

washington, Jan. 1.-THE announcement
that Gen. Wheeler is on his way home
from the Philippines is confirmed by the
war department orders for his return and
oy auVlces received by friends in this city.
whether his return is due, as stated. to
dissatisfaction with the way things have
gone in the Philippines, and especially
with mis- failure TO secure an assignment.
which meant active fighting, is not clear.
out the general belief Is that he would
nave stayed out there had there been any
real fighting for him to do.
The President is said TO favor legisla
ton which will authorize the appointment
OF Gen. Wheeler, Gen. Wilson and Gen
Lee as brigadier generals on the retired
nst IN recognition of their faithful serv-
ices TO the country during and since the
Spanish War.
Gen. Wheeler will be disappointed in his
expectation to take a seat in the House
on his return from the Philippines There
Is d very general agreement on both sides
Oh the House that ii has been clearly
SHOWN by the examination of law and
precedent that he has forfeited the right
10 d seat IN Congress, and that the only
Lnlhg open TO him is to go back to mis-
ulstrlct and seek reelection if he desires
10 continue service in that body.
NO doubt Is entertained that if he seeks
reelection al a special election to hu tha
vacancy, he viii be returned to Congress
perhaps without opposition; but it will be
held by the House, according to the best
authorities in both parties, that the seat
from his Districts now vacant and will
remain so until special election has been
held.
The suggestion has been made that Cen
wheeler might have actually resigned on
or before the day of the meeting of this
Congress, thus qualifying himself to re-
sumo his seat in the House. but this is
disposed Of by the fact that the records
OF the department show that he held his
commission and was in the service when
Congress convened This was examined
into when the question arose as to wheth-
er his name should be considered in maxi
ing the House committee assignments.
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sCHWAN TAKES BATANGAs.
Gen. Hughes Is Policing the westerns
Coast of Panay.

Gen. Hughes Is Policing the westerns
Coast of Panay.
Washington. jan 1.-THE following ca-
Diagrams were received to-day by the
war department from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Jan. 17.-Schwan's troops i'm
possession of Batangas province about to
move eastward into provinces of Tayabas
and Laguna Wheaton moving on Lenerk
and Taal and has navy cooperation; cas-
ualties slight, insurgent loss considerable
in men and property as keep up constant
opposition; expedition under Kobbe
leaves for hemp ports tonight. "Otis."
"Manila, Jan. n--Gen. Hughes absent
on western coast Panay, policing that
section. Band of SO Tagalos, which landed
Negros in December struck by Byrne in
Negros mountains, who killed nineteens
captured Is rifles and ammunition. No
casualties. Troops in northern Luzon busy
pursuing robber bands with good results.
"OtfS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
PrOhibitiOnists of Georgia VIII Make
Their Fight.

Macon, Jan. 1.-THE State Executive
Committee of the Prohibition Association
met here to-day and adopted the follow
ing resolution covering the work they pro-
pose TO do in the coming Democratic pri-
mary:
Resolved, That the friends of prohibi-
ton throughout the state be and they are
hereby urged to proceed at once TO the
inaugura ton and maintenance of an act
i've and thorough campaign in order to
secure in every instance the nomination
and election of a competent and worthy
man who can be relied on to assist in
good faith and to the utmost of his abil-
ity 10 give effect TO their views on the
enactment and enforcement of a law ac-
complishng state prohibition"
1t was decided to do all their fighting
inside the Democratic party, and no sep
arate nomina ton will be made.
Col. w. r. Price of Dahlonega, one of
the vice presidents of the Prohibition As
sociation, arrived in Savannah last night,
and furnished the Morning News a copy
of the resolutions, in fun, adopted az the
Macon meeting. He said that the pro-
ceedings were entirely harmonious. The
resolutions, which include that printed in
the Morning News Macon dispatch, are
as follows:
Resolved, by the Executive Committee
of the Prohibition Association of Georgia,
That so far as this committee Is informed
or believes there is not now, nor has been,
nor will be any movement of the Prohbi-
ton party or of the prohib!tonists of this
state, to nominate or elect, through such
party, or any separate action, any can
didates for Office at the approaching cleo
ton.
Resolved. That while in our confident
opinion the intelligent moral sentiment Of
the people of the state is largely in favor
of state prohibition, such sentiment can
never be crystalized into law, while the
whisky organization and rings are allowed
in so many instances to dictate Demo-
cratic nominations and control Democratic
officials, contrary 20 the wishes of the
parties nominating and the constituencies
electing them.
Resolved That such sentiment can be
crystalized into law only by the earnest
and concerted action OF the prohibitionists
throughout the state in opposition to such
dictation and control on the part of the
whisky organization and rings, so that
the false representation of the people shall
cease and their earnest and patriotic
wishes be allowed to prevail.
The fourth resolution is that printed in
the Macon dispatch.
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BRYAN IN CINCINNATI.
ne Discussed Money, MonopOIies and
the Philippine War.

Cincinnati, Jan. 17.-Col. w. J. Bryan
addressed an audience of 5000 at Music
HaN tonight under the auspices of the
cincinnati Bimetallic Council.
he said that the time had come when
10 farmer or laborer could afford to be
Neploliean. He said that party had en-
ufeiy changed front AS to dropping the
money question. he said that there was
no man in this nation big enough 10 let
Nal question fall in such a way as to
9Ieak 1t. lie argued that monopolies could
w stopped by Congress. He discussed the
uetenses OF the Philippine policy and was
very severe on the theory that the pos
.5sloh Of the Philippines would pay. He
would not put the life of one Ameri-
Van soldier on the auction block for all
pines"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-18
,EETHuEN's MEN IN A FIGHT.
some Shell Firing But Nothing Was
Accomplished.

Accomplished.
Modder River Cape Colony Jan. IT,
There was a demonstration in force. un-
der Gen. Methuen yesterday, a division be-
ing engaged, with the object of ascertain
Ing the strength and disposition Of the
Boer force and also in order to try to draw
the Beers from Kimberley. where lately
they have been active.
The British discovered the Beers in
great force and they were being reinforced
from the direction OF Jacobsdal
At 43O o'clock the artillery opened fire,
the shells dropping In the Boer entrench-
rnents with great precision, The attack
was directed against the Boer left. The
firing continued until sunset, mostly with
artillery, although the guards on the right
fred some long-range volleys. The Beers
reserved their fire until the British were
returning TO camp in the darkness, when
six shells followed them. There we're no
casualties among the British troops.
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LORD DuNDONALD's ADVANCE.
How His Troops Managed to Eject
Passage of the TuGela.


London, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch TO the Daily
News from spearsmans Farm describes
Lord Dundonald's advance to Swartzkop
Hill, commanding Potgieter's Drift, and
says:
Gen. Lyttleton's brigade was sent to
hold a position of Swartzkop HILL Leav-
ing strong body to hold Colenso and Gen.
Hldyards brigade at Springfield, our
whole force advanced without delay. The
Ferry Pont at Potgieters was on the
further bank of the Tugela, and In order
to bring 1t to our side Lieut.. Carlyle and
five men Of the South African Light Horse
swan across the river and brought ID over.
after four days halt on the south side
of the Tugela our advance northward be-
gan on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Gen. Lyttleton's
brigade crossed the drift that evening and
held the kopjes on our right.
"Sr Charles Warren's division has made
an attack upon the enemy's left flank.
The column Is now crossing the river"
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WANTED TO WEAR SIDE ARMS.
nut FiIipinos Were Told They Could
Not Keep Them.


Manila, Jan. 17.-CoL Kobbe. with tho
Forty eighth Infantry, sailed on board the
transport Hancock to-day with gunboats
escorIng. The objective point of the force
Is probably the important Islands of Sa-
mar and Leyte which the insurgents hold
The American blockade and the levies
OF the Tagal army have caused great suf-
fering among the people, and hundreds oe
persons are In an almost starving condi-
tion The Tagal general, Maurice recent
ly landed at Negros from the island OF
Panay. and requested conference with
Col Byrne He proposed that the insurg-
ents be let alone and permitted to wear
side arms and uniforms in the towns un-
til the war in Luzon was ended, when
they would surrender
Col Byrne refused to agree to this, how-
ever, and said they would be considered
as bandits and shot II they were found
armed.
Col Byrne surprised the lnsurgent camp
the same night and scattered the Fili-
plnos. killing thirty of them, including d
general.
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CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT.
Cannot Sue In Federal Courts Says
Judge Emory speer.

Macon, Jan. 17.-Judge Emory speer. IN
the United States District Court today.
Fuled that his court had no jurisdiction
In case where citizens of the District of
Columbia or any of the territories were
parties.
The question came up on a demurrer in
the case of Nathaniel i. Hill ct al VS.
Joseph H Hall In this case two Of the
complainants are residents Of Washing
ton and two live In North Carolina. Judge
Speer struck the names of the Washing
ton people holding that the constitution
gave the United States courts jurisdiction
in litigation between citizens of different
states, but this did not include citizens of
the district or the territories.
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ON ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH.
That Is Given as n Reason for Gen.
WheeIer's Return.
By Associated Press.

bS <ASHOCldNeu EE6Ss.
Washingtonl Jan. lit is understood
here tndt Gen. Wheelers return from the
Philippines is on acco1nt of i'll health.
While it is not admitted that he has re-
signed his commission, it is stated that If
he has the President will suspend action
until he can confer with him with a view
of dissuading him from such a course. He
is nearly ,6 years Of age the statutory
limit of active service in the army, and
but for that fact would have been ap-
pointed a brigadier general in the regular
army.
The President is said to favor legisla-
ton which will authorize the appointment
Of Gen. Wheeler Gen. Lee and perhaps
one or two other brigadier generals on
the retired list in Acknowledgement of
their faithful services to the country dur
ing and since the Spanish war. 1t is said
that is one of the reasons why Gen.
Wheeler is summoned home at this time.
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BoERs TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
DundOnaId's Dashing Movement at
POtgieter's Drift.

London, Jan. 1s-The Times publishes
the following dispatch from Spearmans
Farm. dated nth, 800 p. M:
"The force marched westward on Jan.
10. Lord Dundonald by a dashlng move
ment, occupied the hills above Potgieters
Drift, fifteen miles west of Colenso TAX
ing the Beers completely by SURPRISE
1.-THE infantry followed Gen. Lyttleton's >
brigade, crossed the river yesterday and
to-day shelled the Boer trenches beyond
with Howltzers.
Gen. Warren's force Is now crossing
Trichardte Drift. Eve miles above. He is
not opposed, although the Beers are hold
ing position five miles from the river"
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KENTuCKY's RECENT TRAGEDY.
Disposition of the Bodies and the
Coroner's Verdict.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. 1.-THE bodies OF
Fthelbert Scott and Luther w. Demaree,
victims of Colson's bullets, in yesterdays
triple tragedy. were shipped to their re-
speotive homes, Lexington ana Sheioy-
vile to-day. while the remains of Julian,
who was probably killed by Scott, lie in
a casket at the residence of his sister,
where hundreds of friends have called.
Golden is expected to recover.
the coroner's jury returned a verdict 10
the effect that Scott Julian and Demaree
came 60 their death BY pistol shots fired
by David c.. colson.
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BULIdeR IS DOING BETTER.
Mafeking I'm Bad Way and the
Siege Is Being Pressed.

London, Jan. IS, 43O a. m.-Gen. Bull
ers complete surprise of the Beers on
Potgieter's Drift Hills tends greatly TO
restore confidence In his tactics. 1t is
shown his forces are concentrated.
In Cape Colony Methuen has made a
demonstration in force, shelling the Boer
works. Gatacre is skirmishing around
Moteno. French is shelling the Beers at
Rensburg. Col. Plumer is moving to the
relief Of Mafeking from Bechuanaland
with less than 1000 men.
Mafeking Is in bad way; the siege Is
being pressed with determination and the
Kafiirs are deserving. Plumer on Jan. II,
was 100 miles north OF Mafeking.
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USE OF TISSUE BALLOTS.
Discussed Before the Kentucky Cons
test Committee.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 17-Twenty -one
witnesses were examined by the guberna-
torial boards of contest to-day. all Of
them being introduced by the Democrats.
Twenty testified regarding the so-called
tissue ballots, all agreeing that the ball
lots used al the polls In Pike, Martin.
Johnston, Knox and Magiffin counties
were 10 transparent that the marks made
by the voters on them could be seen, but
the vote showed no difference from pre-
cedlng elections.
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Hamburg, Jan. ia 'cablegram receIv-
ed by the owners OF the Bundesrath at
Hamburg says all of the cargo of that
steamer has been discharged and entirely
agrees with the manifest. The prize court
has not YET rendered a decision.
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who'd TAKES ALL THE PAPERS.

'F"t Time a Governor General Has
offered TO Pay for Them.
havana Jan. 1.-THE newspapers COM
nent lavorably upon the fact that Gen,
'oou mas subscribed for each daily news
aper and given instructions that the bills
" me same shall be presented to him
aon month personally. The Diario de la
Marina says:
is,aI is IS the first time in the history of the
Ia iS'dnu when governor general has either
scription" PN' 's" 'P'Pe
q, ,i9S-day Gen. Wood left for the province
- mar Del Rio, accompanied by Gems.
If' ana Chaffee, with their aides.
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hhl AN TO DINE WITH KELLER.
n"s TeicGrnphed His Acceptance of
the Invitation.

NHV TTN IIUIIUUs
we" York, Jan. H-Wiliam ]. Bryan
o-uay sent telegram from Frankfort,
w. 10 John w. Keller, president of the
'ei'o'ratic Club, accepting Mr.. Kellers
invitation to a dinner TO be held at the
iuo mousse during Mr.. Bryan's visit 10
.4l. Hls 'lty Mr.. Bryan set no date for the
'ii.'er, but it will probably take place
ext Tuesday evening.
belore and after the dinner an Informal
. p-'oh VIII be held, a which members
I the club will be presented to Mr.. Bry-
~ according to present plans Mr.. Bry-
- VIZ WI not be expected to make a speech
W ellner the dinner or at the recention.
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Frankfort, KY. Jan. III. c. S. Black
burn was formally declared elected United
States senator at the joint legislative ses-
sion to-day
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Frankfort, KY, Jan. 17.-Gov. Taylor
and Lieut. Gov. Marshall tonight filed
their counter notice of contest against
Goebel and Beckham alleging Democratic
frauds all over the state
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Large MiII Being Erected.

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. H.-Ground was
broken yesterday in Rutherford county
for a cotton mill to operate 1000 or 50,-
900 spindes. The mill Is being erected
by X. r. Hanes, DR.. T. b. Lovelace and
Col. Frank Coke. The location is on Sec-
ond Broad river. on a site purchased a few
days ago,
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FIGHTING ON THE TUGELA.
Movements There of Gen. LyttIeton
and Gen. Warren.

London, Jan. ia Pietermaritzburg
dispatch to the Mail late Wednesday even
ing. the nth, says arrivals from Estcourt
report there was fighting on the Tugela
to-day.
Gen. Jyttleton, after crossing PotgIe-
Icontinued on Seventh Page.l
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ExpIosion Killed Thirteen.

Turin, Jan. 1.-THE dynamite explosion
near here yesterday killed thirteen and
wounded forty other persons.
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"The moment had evidently arrived to
strike the final blow, and Col Park quick
ly issued the necessary orders. Three
companies of Devonshires, led by Capt
LafQne, Llepts. Field and Masterson. made
a brilliant charge across the open under
a terrific fire, and fairly hurled the enc
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