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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
A SENSATIONAL ELoPEMENT.
Miss Maud Mcdaniel Eeaves Draiden-
town with III. G.. Reed.

town with III. G. Reed.
Tampa, Fla, May 11.-social circles in
this portion Of the state have received
a severe shock Miss Maud Mcdaniel,
daughter Of Hon. r. p. Mcdaniel, who
was minister 10 Chile under President
Cleveland. has eloped from her home, at
Braidentown, with II. @. Reed, manager
of the telephone system at that place.
Miss Mcdaniel is IS years old, pretty
and accomplished, and a great social fav-
orite throughout Florida. Reed Is 81
years old and son of the leading mer-
chant of Manatee county. He has a young
wife and one child. crippled boy, at
Braidentown. The couple left Braiden-
town on the steamer II. b. Plant yester-
day, taking the Plant System train at
Port Tampa for the North.
They were not missed until last night,
and all efforts to trace them have proved
so far frukless. Telegrams have been
sent to all Of thetowns on the route for
the arrest of thetparties
The affair Is a cruel blow to the par
ents of Miss Mcdaniel and the family of
Reed. as well as to the select social cir
Gle in which they moved.
II now develops that Reed and the young
lady have been having surreptltious
meetings for some time, and Il * sup
posed that the man exercised some infu-
ence over her that led to the rash act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
MAY SOON RELIEVE MAFEKING.
british COLUMN OF 5000 HAS
REACHED vRYBURG.

Ii Is Moving Rapidly to the Relief of
That Suffering Observation-Disclosures
Is Closing in on KroOnstad, and
VIII Soon BE Within Striking Dis
tnnce-Fighting Beers Decided to
Continue the F'ight-Steyn in Ac-
tive Command.
London, May PA special dispatch from
Pretoria, May 10, says:
1T is announced that a British relief
force of 5000 is advancing along the Bech-
uana Railway by forced marches night and
day. 1t reached Vryburg yesterday"
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Cape
Town, dared Thursday, says the Mafelxing
relief force has passed through Vryburg.
London, May r. 80 a. ma British
column 5000 strong, has arrived at Vry-
burg, one hundred miles from Mafeking.
1t reached there Thursday, and, though
harassed by the Beers, is pushing swiftly
forward.
Fifty miles south of Vryburg, at
Taungs, is Gen. Hunters main body,
moving slowly and contending with con-
siderable forces.
The pick of his mounted men are the g.
900 who are going without wheeled trans
port and at a rate that may possibly bring
them to Mafeking on Monday or Tuesday
next.
Moving on KrOonstad.
Lord Roberts Narrative closes with
Thursday evening; but he continued his
march yesterday toward Kroonstad, twen-
ty miles distant.
Mr.. Winston Churchill says there were
only 1900 Beers who opposed the British a.
Zand river. Another estimate is that 6000
Beers, with six guns, made rear guard
action, while many other thousands, with
conveys, retired without firing a shot
President Steyn and a council of the
leaders of several thousand Free Staters
in the Ladybrand and Ficksburg districts
determined to submit to the men the ques-
ton of continuing the war or not at a great
open air meeting. The fighting men de-
cided to fight on.
Steyn, who appears 20 be IN active COM
mand, began 10 advance toward the Brit
ish and came into contact on Thursday
with CampbelFs brigade and Brabants
horse, twenty miles northeast of Thaba
Nchu. smart engagement ensued with
no positive success on either side, eX-
cept that the Boer advance was stopped.
Gen. Rumble has disposed of 10000 in
fantry along a twentymile front in such
a way as to bar a Boer advance toward
Lord Roberts communications.
With the exception of Brabant's colon
ials, Gen. Rumble has no horsemen. The
cavalry are all with Lord Roberts ad-
vance guard.
According to a Pretoria telegram, Gen.
Butler is moving from Elandslaagte in
the direction of Helpmakaar; and the
British vanguard engaged Boer patrol
of Italians on Thursday. Twelve Ital-
ians are described as routing fifty Brit
ish.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
NEGRO SEVERELY PUNISHED.
Mob Dealt with Him for Insulting n
White woman.

Columbia, s. c., May n.-News comes
from Andersen late tonight that Lige
Patterson, a negro, was punished to-day
fer making improper proposals to a res
psctable white woman. The man had been
q. rested and put in Andersen jail, but az
the preliminary examination to-day, the
case was dismissed on account OF the
ron-appearaflce CT the prosecutor. When
Patterson was going into the country, he
was intercepted by'a party of prominent
citizens Of the county and he was multi
a ed, then released. Last october, similar
punishment was innlcted on man charg-
ed with attempting an assault. There is
no excitement among the negroes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
FOUND STARTLING FIGURES.
Examination in Connection With
Greene and Gaynor Case.

Greene and Gaynor Case.
Brunswick, Ga. May u.-Expert Ac-
countant Moxey of the Controllers office
at Washington, ard Auditor johnson of
the treasury department stationed at New
Orleans, left to-day for Washington, af-
ter a thorough examination Of the books
of the defunct Merchants and Traders
Bank. They dug deep for evidence to use
in prosecuting Greene and Gaynor, and
while no Information Is given out by
either of the experts or Receiver James
s. Wright of the Merchants and Traders.
/ have an inside tip that startling figures
were unearthed which win prove clinch-
ing when the government brings the books
into court.
The Merchants and Traders Bank is
said TO have handled a great deal of mon
ey for Capt. Carter and Greene and Gay
nor. and the evidence left on their books
as to the manipulations OF big sums is
said to be Just what the government
wants to complete the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
southern Railway Surgeons.

Charleston, S. c.. May 1.-the Assocga-
tion of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
met In annual convention here to-day, Dr.
George Dean OF spartaBburg, s. c., presid-
ing. The work Of the convention is pure
ly routine and technical. The members OF
the association were rendered a public re-
ception at the City Hall to-day by Mayor
smyth and the City Council OF Charles
Ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

Reports nj Several Bloody Engage
ments i'm Philippines.

ments In Philippines.
Manila, May 11.-A force of 500 insur-
gents attacked twenty-five scouts Of the
Forty eighth Regiment near San Jacinto,
province of Pangainan on Monday but
were routed by the scouts, ten of their
number being killed. The Americans loss
two killed.
On April 26, the Filipinos burned and
sacked the town of Trocln, near Bulan.
numbering natives, who were friendly TO
the Americans and two Spanlards. The
americans killed thirty-seven of the in
surgents
TWO companies of troops, attacked Gen.
Mo1ica's stronghold near Ormuc, Leyte
Is'and Mojica had brass cannon and
pienty of ammunition, but after three
re,u nSurs Of fighting, the insurgents fed.
AheT loss Is not known. The Americans
lost two killed and eleven wounded. They
stores.
=, The islands of Masbete received Col
hardin's expedition differently from those
- Marlnduquo, where he left one COM
pany or the Twenty-ninth Regiment. On
aPProachng the principal town, Palanoc
tne lnsurgent trenches appeared to be
occupied, and the gunboat Helena bonn
aerded them vigorously. after which three
Vpmpanies were landed and took tho
uenches with little resistance. One Fiji
b'Ho was killed. Two or three hundred
mhurgents hold the neighboring towns.
una the natives appear unfriendly.
p As previously cabled to the Associated
f' sess' put few armed insurgents were
md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
MOB AFTER A CRIMINAL.
Military Ordered Out to Protect Mar
thnsvil1e Jail.

Richmond, Va, May 1-Wednesday In
Henry county a negro named Charles
Hauston attempted criminal assault upon
a young white woman and Thursday he
was arrested and lodged in jail at Mar
t.ssv!!!e Tonight Gov. Tyler received a
call for troops from the sheriff of the
county, who said a lyuching was likely.
The Piedmont Rifles at Martinsville have
been ordered out 10 guard the prisoner.
The Governor has ordered the Roanoke
company to hold itself In readiness to re-
,pforce the Martinsvllle company.
A special from Msrtinsville at 1:25 a. m.
says a mob IL reported assembling three
miles from town and an attempt to lynch
the negro is imminent. The military how
ever. say they can and will hold the
jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
DEWEY DAY AT NASHVILLE
Public Reception Followed by an
Elaborate Banquet

Nashville, Tenn, May 11.-From to 10
o'clock tonight Admiral and Mrs. Dewey
held a public reception in the parlors OF
the Maxwell House. Nashvile's social
element turned out in force.
AT 1880 o'clock the large dining room
of the hotel was thrown open for the BAN
ouet given to Admiral Dewey by the
Chamber of Commerce. The AdmiraPs S
colors predominated. Hon. M. T. Bryan
was POSTMASTER and among the speakers
we're Gov. McMillin, Chief Justice Snod-
grass of the Supreme Court and Mayor
Head. The banquet was attended by 200
guests. and the hour of rising was late.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey leave on spe-
cial train for Knoxville In the morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
POSTAGE STAMPS RECOVERED.
II Is Said Frauds I'm Havana VIII
Hun up TO 100000.

1t Is Said Frauds In Havana VIII
Hun up TO 100000.
Havana, May n.-Postage stamps to the
value of 5000 have been recovered by the
secret service agents as the result OF in
formation furnished by the man who had
confessed to guilty knowledge of the postal
frauds.
The shortage is now estimated at 800, 900.
Many persons are interested in the investi-
cation.
Every American in Havana is endeavor-
ing to obtain data.
rector Of posts. has reposed too much trust
I'm subordinates.
The special agents who were popularity
supposed to have investigated Mr.. Neely's
accounts, assert that they never did 50,
as vouchers were not obtainable and the
varying sums were declared to be In
transit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
Japanese Prince wedded.

Yokohoma. May 1.-THE wedding OF
Crown Prince Yoshihito and Princess
Sakha Ko. daughter of the Kujem
family at Toxic on Thursday was most
simple ceremony The contracting par
ties drank cups OF wine before the ehrine
in the imperial palace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
MORE RroTISG IN ST. LOUIS.
All Cars Had TO be Run Under Escort
of the Police.

st. Louis, May 1i.-There was renswed
rioting in the street car strike to-day. In
one instance the police fired into a crowd
and in others used their clubs on thoss
who attempted to Interfere with the run
ming Of cars.
All cars were run under police escort.
About 300 striking employees waited alb ut
the carsheds and attempted TO pun motor-
men off. a Park avenue car was stouei
by a crowd Of go people and a policem m
fred into them without hitting the mark.
Several arrests were made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
HOW MR. TowNE TAKES 1T.
He Wanted IA Committee of Confer
ence at Knnsas CITY.

Chicago. May 11.-Mr Towne. when ask
ed for an expression of opinion regarding
the action of the Sioux Falls convention,
said:
Il have not sought this Office and have
made no efforts to secure the nomination,
but IL the Populists and the other two
parties think am the most available man
for the position l will accept IT has been
my wish all along that the Sioux Falls
Convention should name committee to
meet with committees OF the other two
parties at Kansas City to consider the
vice presidential nomination question"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
TENNESSEE is FOR BRYAN.
Gov. Benton McMiIItn Nominated for
Second Term.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention which has been
IN session here adjourned at an early
hour this morning.
A platform containing an anti-expan-
sion plank, declaring against trusts, re-
affirming the Chicago platform, and fav-
oring william J. Bryan for President was
adopted.
Gov. Benton McAfillin was nominated
for a second term, and Thomas L. Will
Jams of Knoxville, was named for rail-
road commissioner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
House broke All Records in Passing
Them Yesterday.

Washington. Nay 1.-THE House to-day
broke all records in the matter Of passing
private pension bills. In all 1S0 bills we're
passed Among them was the Senate bin
70 pension the widow OF the late Gen. Guy
V. Henry. AS the bill passed the Senate
il carried 500 per month. but the House
reduced this amount TO $50.
Some bills of minor importance were
passed. The House adjourned over until
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
noERs ARE coNoENrRArINe.
steyn Inspired Them with Ap-
pronchfnE Successes.

Maseru, Basutoland Thursday May TO-
The Free staters are concentrating
strongly In good position on the Koranne-
berg hills. lying eastward Of the direct
line from Thaba Nchu to winburg.
President steyn was with them yester-
day, but Is believed TO have gone north
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
KRUGER GROWS DRAMATIC.
Says Cause of the Beers Is Right and
and IL WAL Win.

Cape Town, May 11.--At the closing of
the volksraad Monday May 7. President
Kruger cried out:
God of the Volksraad! Shall this be
the final act? No! 1t shall notl God will
be merciful and strengthen the right! Ours
is the right!'
The President added that he had docu-
mentary proofs of ''devillsh conspiracy
to annihilate the repub1ics.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
PROSPECTS ron A FIGHT.
Boer and British Forces Are About
to Get Together.

Maseru, Basutoland, May T.-British
forces from Thaba Nchu, under Gen. Rum
die and Gen. Brabant, are reported to have
advanced toward Clocoloan Platberg.
A large commando of Beers has returned
from the Korannaberg hills and is in read
mess to meet the British; but the Beers
are puzzled to know by which route the
British will appear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
PRESIDENT KRUGER WAS MAD.
Exciting Discussion Over Funds to
Carry ON the War.

Carry ON the War.
London, May 1.-THE Lorenzo Marquez
correspondent of the Times, telegraphing
Friday, says:
"rhe discussion in the Volksraad con-
cerning the sale of undermining rights
caused an exciting scene. President Kru-
ger said the money was wanted for the
purposes of war. Members retorted that
this statement confiicted with the declar-
alton in the presidential speech that there
were ample funds fer prosecuting the
war and they accused the government OF
squandering money.
Finally Mr.. Kruger quilted the cham
ber in a At of passion, declaring that he
had done his duty and that he washed
his hands of the business"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
SAVANNAH Ga. SATURDAY. MAY 12 1900

ward after inspiring the burghers with
predictions of approaching successes
through the assistance of thousands of
foreigners who, he said, were pouring into
Delagoa bay.
Gen. Rundle's division camped last even
ing on the banks of the Little Meuw river,
between Thaba Nchu and Ladybrand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

Hinton, W. Va. May 11.-wHl Lea. the
negro who attempted 20 assault a white
woman at Sandstone, was taken from the
Jail tonight at 11:15. and hung and rid
died with bullets by q mob Of 100 masked
men
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
TO THROW OFF BRrTTsH YOKE.
Ashantis Have Secured the Aid of
Eight other Tribes.

Accra. Gold Coast. May 11-Serious re-
ports are current that the AshantIs are
determined to throw off tho British yoke;
that they have secured the cooperation
of eight other tribes. and that they are
now able TO raise $4,000 warriors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
STRIKE IN KANSAS CITY.
indications Are That 1t VIII he De-
clnred To-day,

Kansas City. MO-, May ll.-There IS
every indication that the employees Of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
will go on strike tomorrow morning. The
men are holding a secret meeting to-
night. Al midnight It Is stated the men
on three lines have voted not 10 take out
their cars tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
Roberts Making Progress.

Cape Town, May 11.-Llord Roberts wires
that he is at Ventersburg, that he is con-
tinually opposed, but that he Is making
progress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
BoER PRISONER WAS SHOT.

Action of a ST. Helena Guard Is Be-
ing Investigated.
Jamestown, ST. Helena. May n.-Tuesday
night one of the guards shot a Boer pris-
oner as he was attempting to escape over
the boundary fence.
The sentry challenged thrice, but receiv-
ed no reply and then fired.
The matter is being investigated by q
court-martial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
TO VISIT F'REDERICKsDURa.
for the Presidents
Coming Trim.

Washington. May 11.-H. +. Crismond,
John NJ. Griffin and Maj. T. =. Morris Of
Fredericksburg, Va, called on the Presi-
dent to-day to arrange the details Of his
visit to that city on May 25, to attend the
reunion OF the Army OF the Potomac. The
President and party will leave here at $50
o'clock on the 18th, and returning leave
Fredericksburg about O'Clock the same
afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
MARTIAL LAW IN SPAIN.
Resistance to Gendarmes In Several
Provinces.

Madrid, May u.-Martial law has been
proclaimed in the provinces Of Barcelona
and Valencia, and al Seville, where all
shops are closed and excitement contin-
ues There has been continual resistance
to the gendarmes at Valencia for two
days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12

"a AS previously cabled to the Associated
less' but few armed insurgents were
found at Martinique.
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lContinued on Seventh Page.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-12
EXPENDITURES MADE IN CUBA.
BACON WANTS THE NATTER WE'LL
INVESTIGATED.

Has Introduced a Resolution Calling
for a Detailed Report of All Mon
eys Handled by Both Civic and
Military Authorities fn the Island.
Wants Each Department in the
Island Gone Into Thoroughly and
a Report Made
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-16
THEY EXCHANGED SHOTS.
Telephone Pole Saves Dick McCarron
OF Portland From Perforation
by Charlie Herberts Bullet.

The petulant pop Of pistols startled
the residents in the neighborhood OF
Bond and Fourteenth streets yesterday
afternoon when Charles Herbert OF this
city and Dick McCarron of Portland
exchanged shots.
Neither Of the men was hit, con-
venient telephone pole saving McCar-
ron from a trip TO the happy hunting
grounds. The bullet from Herbert s
revolver lodged in the edge of the pole
Just as McCarron sprang behind 1t.
But for the pole, the leaden missile
would have been cut out of McCarron
by the surgeons, instead of being dug
out OF the pole by the police.
The shooting ARRAY was the SEQUEL
to a fistcuff between McCarron, Her
bert and Paddy Lynch earlier in the
afternoon at Foard a Stokes ware
house. All the parties concerned are
runners for sailor boarding houses and
the trouble arose over furnishing out
going ships with crews. OF late there
has been a great scarcity of idle sailors
in both Astoria and Portland and In
consequence the sailor boarding house
masters have been watching the men
stopping with them very closely.
A few days ago Paddy Lynch of
this city went to Portland to try and
get some men for ship. He was set
upon by McCarron and others and bad
ly beaten. Arrests followed and Nc
Carron was convicted Of assaulting
Lynch and fined.
Yesterday McCarron, with another
man, came down from Portland in
search of sailors. They coaxed sew
eral men away from the boarding house
for which Herbert is runner and Nc
Carron was taking one toward the
depot when Herbert and Lynch over
took the pair. The sailor owed the
boarding house for his board, lodging
and drinks. etc, all of which was to
be paid for out of his advance money
when a ship was found for him, and in
consequence Herbert demanded that
the sailor leave McCarron and return
to the boarding house.
A row resulted. in which blows were
struck, and Herbert and Lynch took
the sailor away, McCarron making the
threat against Herbert as they parted,
according to Herbert and other persons
who witnessed the trouble. "I'll fix you
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-16

worse than I fixed Lynch" referring
to the beating the latter had been Civ
en- in Portland by McCarron and 9TH
ers.
Half an hour later Herbert was walk
ing up Bond street and turned into
Fourteenth. AS he turned the corner
he saw MeCarron coming down Four
teenth street towards Bond. Here the
stories OF the participants in the shoot
ing and the onlookers begin to dis
agree.
Herbert says that as McCarron came
down the street he applied a vile epi-
thet to him and reached for his re-
volver when he, Herbert. drew his own
weapon and shot. McCarron returning
the shot from his shelter behind the
telephone pole.
r. NJ. CASTOR, the livery stable man,
saw the shooting in pantomine but
heard no words. II was sitting at my
desk when looked out of the window
and saw Herbert draw a revolver from
his pocket and run to the middle Of
the street." he said. Then he shot,
and almost instantly there was a shot
in reply. went out and both men
were standing in the street cursing one
another, with their pistols in their
hands. One Of them, the man behind
the telephone pole. I don't know his
name. said IN kill you yet The
other man. Herbert, said something in
reply, and then they separated.
Another witness Of the shooting said:
"McCarrcn told Herbert he would kill
him before he was through with him.
Herbert fired the first shot but think
both men went for their guns about
the same time"
Herbert's bullet imbedded itself in the
edge of the telephone pole. But for
that shelter Of the pole McCarron would
undoubtedly have stopped the bullet.
Later on Herbert was arrested on a
charge of assault with intent to kill.
He gave bonds in the sum of u, 900 for
his appearance and was released from
custody.
No one supposes the trouble is set
tied but those who know the two men
best expect another and probably IA
tai encounter to one or both of them
when they chance to meet.
The practice of the Portland sailor
boarding house men in coming to Asto-
ria and coaxing away sailors who owe
the boarding houses here anywhere
from $40 to 500, has become
iptolerable to the men engaged in the
sailor boarding house business in this
city. There is no way to reach the
Portland shanghaiers by law and hence
frequent personal encounters between
the two factions is expected. What the
police should do, to avoid scenes. such
as those which occurred yesterday, is
to arrest every known member of the
Portland gang" the instant he is seen
on the streets, and the police know all
of them. Astoria has shanghaiers
enough Of its own without adding the
Portland crew to the number.