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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
POLITICS IN MCINTOSH.
Negroes Held a Meeting to Indorse
County Omcers.


Darien, Ca. July S0.-The co,ored
brother was more than usual in evidence
In Darien Saturday. 1t was one Of the
happiest days in the year for negro poll
ticians and their followers, being the oc-
casion OF the Endorsement of county off,
GERS.
The mass meeting was OF more than
usual interest this year, owing to con-
test over the craftsmanship of the Re-
publican County Executive Committee.
The action OF the mass meeting was o sur
prise In some respects, as two of the
county officers who have heretofore con-
troiled the support of the negroes with
little trouble, were this year turned down.
Mr. Jesse A. Britt was indorsed for ordi-
nary In place OF Mr.. w. J. Donnelly, and
Mr.. A. c. Wyily for clerk of the Superior
Court, instead OF Mr.. s. A. Way. The
other county officers were ala Endorsed, ex-
cept that as usual q colored candidate was
nominated for representative.
A mass meeting of Democrats has been
called TO take place at the Court House
next Saturday, 10 select delegates 20 the
senatorial convention, elect an executive
committee and nominate or call primary
TO nominate a candidate for representa-
tive. The failure OF Liberty county to
agree on a candidate for senator, this be-
Ing that countys time to furnish candi-
date, has thrown the contest into the other
two counties OF the district The friends
Of Messrs. Smiley and warnell the two
candidates. are quite active here, and
lively time il expected at the mass meet
ing
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
supreme Court Says Law of Abb
should lie Charmed.

Tallahassee. Fla. July 3o.-The Supreme
court has passed on the following cases.
James Long. Gettis Long and Julius
OFT. plaintiffs In error. VS.. the state OF
Florida, defendant In error, Orange eoun.
~. An information was filed agains,
the plaintiffs in error. charging them with
trespass by taking and carrying away
pineapple plants Among the instruc-
lions requested by counsel for plaintiffs
IN error 10 be given 90 the jury was the
foliowing "35th. II is not necessary that
the defendants shall prove an allbi beyond
reasonable doubt. Ii is sufficient il the
evidence offered TO prove an alibi raises
reasonable doubt in your minds whether
or not the accused were az the scene of
the crime and participated therein. In
such case 1t is your duty to acquit the
accused. This instruction correctly
states the law as held by this court in
Adams vs.. state, 2s Fla, 5ll. 10 South
Rep, 106. and we think the failure to
give ID constitutes reversible error. The
defense interposed by the defendants was
an alibi, and they introduced evidence
tending to prove IT, 1t was the right Of
the defendants to have the jury instruct
ed that they were not required to prove
their defense beyond a reasonable doubt,
but that II the evidence on that subject
was sufficient to raise in the mind OF the
jury reasonable doubt that they were
present when the alleged crime was COM
mitted and participated therein, that was
all the law required to entitle them to an
acquittal For he error pointed out
the judgment is reversed and a new trial
granted Opinion by Mr. Justice Carter.
The Supreme Court has taken a recess
until Tuesday, Sept II.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
WAS A FRIEND OF ENGLAND.
Queen Victoria Horrified at Assassi-
nation of Humbert.

nation of Humbert.
London, July 30.-Perhaps in no coun>
try was the news of King Humberts as
sassination received with deeper sympathy
and greater horror than in Great Britain.
For the last few years, and more es-
peciaAy for the last few months, during
the South African war. the Italian Min
listers reflection of the attitude OF the
throne have shown an undertaking friend
ship for Great Britain. even when the
rest of Europe was inveighing against
England and her policy.
Queen Victoria was horrified at the re-
ceipt of the news. She Immediately tele-
graphed her condolences to Queen Mar
gherita.
1t is stated in official circles. that the
recent release Of Sipido. the assailant
Of the Prince of Wales. as he was pass
ing through Belgium, has been followed
by an enormous increase in the circula-
ton of anarchist literature, advocat ting
regicide. 1t is thought exceedingly like,
Iy that the assassination of King Hum
bert is directly traceabie to misplaced
leniency.
Diplomatists and officials generally Wis
lied the Italian Embassy in great num-
bers to-day. Among the early callers was
the Prince of Wales. who expressed keen
regret at the loss of personal friend.
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POWERS TEsTIFIES.
Continued from First Page

resumed the stand. He read TO the Jury
receipts from various parties which he
said were for money paid by him for board
for some of the mountain men brought by
him to the state capital.
He said he had no recollection of having
said in the presence of W. H. Cotton that
the Legislature would be given thirty min
utes to act and if it did not do it in that
time they would kill the Democratic Iegis-
lstors.
/ In regard to sending the men home
from Frankfort the evening of Jan. %
about which witness Noakes testified last
week and told of a breach between the
witness and Gov. Taylor, Powers said:
Il heard that they were going to send
the men home; opposed it as the men had
been up all the night before. l went TO
see Gov Taylor. He told me it had been
decided TO send them home as their pres
ence was having a bad effect. Some of
the anti-Goebel Democrats in the Legis-
lature had strongly disapproved of bring
ing the men armed and had threatened to
desert Gov. Taylor in the contest unless
he sent the men home"
Witness did not give Youtsey key or
keys, nor did he have a conversation with
John Powers and Golden in reference to
Goebel being killed by Dick Combs. He
did meet Youtsey in the hall of the legis-
lative building and Youtsey asked him to
let him into the office. Witness did not
know why Youtsey wanted to get in
there, but witness did not want him in
there.
Golden and the witness went to Louis
vile on the morning of the killing for
the purpose of securing transportation for
another crowd OF mountaineers that was
to be gotten up The witness explained
that the slip of paper found in his pockets
when he was arrested and which read:
Powers is our friend. (Signed) w. s.
Taylor" was given to him by Gov. Taylor
on that morning, to be taken to Pension
Agent Leslie Combs at Louisville, who
had charge of the funds with which the
expenses of the contests were being
paid.
Powers testimony was interrupted at
this point by adjournment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
COMMUNICATION is WANTED.
TeIegraphic situation in China Is
very Unsntisfactory.

TeIegraphic situation IN cnt"" -
very Unsatisfactory
washington, July s0,-The Geographic
conditions In China just now are unsst-
isfactory. and the governments interested
ore endeavoring to better affairs.
The real cable station from which China
news is sent is Shanghai. The only way
this place can be reached by wire from
Che Foo is overland. This land line is
under control of the Chinese authorities
and Shepg. Of whom so much has been
published, can control everything which
goes over The only communication the
United States has between Taku and che
Foo is by naval vessels.
The nations are trying to arrange for
cable from Shanghai to Che Foo. Arrange
ments have been made to pay cable
across from Taku to Che Foo and the
United States will pay its share. amount
ing to $4,000 Some difficulty is encoun-
tered in arranging the details for the in
ternational cable from Che Foo to Shang-
hal, as all the governments have to be
consulted. and communication with the
cable Offices and telegraph companies
must be provided for.
II is the intention Of the United States
government to secure at the earliest prac-
ticable moment uninterrupted telegraphic
communication with the forces at Tien
Tsin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
HEAVIER GUNS ARE NEEDED.
Lieut.. stamford Wires Gen. Greedy
of Affairs mt Tien Tsin.

of Annirs mt Tien Tssn.
Washington. July 3o.-Gen. Greedy, chief
signal officer. has received cable mess
age from Lieut. Stamford, the volunteer
signal officer serving Mt Taku, with the
Ninth Infantry. 1t is dated Che Foo.
July q. and is as follows:
Conditions. prospects. health command
good. oficers killed Ninth Infantry, Col.
Lseum. Wounded. Mai Regain. Capt.
Noyes and Bookmller; Lieut. Lawton, all
doing vel. Marine corps, officers killed.
Capt. A. II. Davis. Wounded. Lieut..
Leonard, serious, arm amputated; Capts.
Long and Lemly; Lieut.. Butler: last three
doing well. Coolidge commanding Ninth
Regiment Of Infantry, informs all neces-
saiy material been requested. Col. Meads,
marines, senior. opinion battery field ar
tillery and some Maxims sufficient. Late
experience would Indicate need of heavier
guns. Further advance may not be made
before September. Command should have
plenty of good food and heavy clothing.
Fairly reliable reports state our r1iris'9r
and people In f>ekin all well on the 10th.
Can you place funds with cable company
so l can keep you advised?"
steps have been taken at the war de-
partment to keep Lieut.. Stamford sup
piled with money and he has been in
structed to forward news OF Importance
when the commanding officer Of the Ninth
Infantry cannot be reached
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
HE WILL OPPOSE McKINLEY.
WELLINGTON OF MARYLAND is
AGAINST IMPERIALISM.

He Is Also Opposed to Mckinley for
Personal Reasons-Has Not Decided
Whether He VIII Support Bryan,
but Ii Seems Probable He Will, as
He States He Has Never Been a
Negative Quantity in Politics.
Cumberland, Nd, July se.-Geerge L.
wellington the senior Republican United
states senator from Maryland. has def
nitely announced his determination 70 OPP
pose the reelection of President MeKin-
ley, but has not yet made up his mind in
what manner he will do ID.
Senator Wellington has not been in full
accord with his party. either in local or
national affairs for nearly two years.
Prior to that time he was the chairman
of the Republican State Central Commit
tee, and was regarded as the close politi-
cal friend of ex-Gov. Lowndes. A quar-
rel between the gentlement resulted in
the resignation of Senator Wellington
from the Republican leadership and This
was followed by Gov. Lowndes' defeat
in the last state election by a majority of
about 1900. Four years ago the state
gave Mckinley $4,000 majority.
In discussing his position, Senator We'll
lington said to-day:
Il am unalterably and forever opposed
90 Imperialism, which I shall fight with
all my power. I am opposed to Presi-
dent Mckinley because he has deceived
me In national affairs, and / shall oppose
MS election. am not now prepared
TO state what part l shall take in the
campaign, but I will attend IL Dossihle
the coming Liberty Congress at Indian
apolis. I do not know whether / will
support Bryan or not. There are some
things about him that l do not approve.
l have never, however, been negative
quality in politics. When my conclusions
are reached and my plans fully matured,
will announce them"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
tMBUSHED AND MURDERED.
ARTHUR HAMILTON VICTIM OF AS
sAssIN'S BULLET.

So. noxyu on the Rond Near SupeIo.
No Had Been at Work Loading
sbips since the strike-An Old Ne
ro Man Was With Him at the
rhine of the Shooting-Two The
cries as to the Motive.
norien Ga. July SO-Arthur Hamilton,
,.onng white man who has been helping
a. had the ships al Sapelo since the strike
- me longshoremen, was assassinated
,.ithout warning Saturday night.
10 received a load of buck-shot in his
,odv from a gun fired by some unknown
,ortv from the roadside. He died yester-
az. and the remains were inferred in
:, Andrews Cemetery this morning.
Hamilton had been paid off, and during
che evening had caroused around town
until about 10 o'clock, when he s arted to
his room at Lower Bluff. He had a satch-
Al which an old negro man carried for
him walking a little behind him.
The negro says as the two reached a
,,,nt where the road was skirted with
oak trees for short distance his hat fell
nj. He stopped to pick it up, and as he
aid so he heard a shot fired and Hamil-
ION limped away few feet and fell
This cold blooded assassination OF citi-
zen on the public highway has caused a
great deal of excitement to-day, and many
rumors are flying about. The coroner's
irry investigated the matter as far as 1t
couId. and rendered a verdict that Ham
;lton came to his death by an unknown
assailant. No facts brought out at the
inouest pointed TO any one. as the muir
derer. 1t is the theory of many that the
deed was done by one of the striking long
sboremen from a spirit of revenge against
all the new men at work on the vessels
others think the shooting was the result
of a private quarrel.
The fact that Hamilton was working at
sapeio, and that several others of the
Iongshoremen have been fired at recently
from the dark lead to the former theory
as the correct one.
The timber merchants and stevedores
are greatly interested and are endeavor-
ing to have the matter thoroughly inves-
tigated. They will supplement any re-
ward offered by the state and county for
the conviction of the murderer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
NEWS RECEIVED IN FRANCE.
President Loubet Expressed Indig-
nation and Coincidence.

President Loubet Expressed Indig-
nation and Coincidence.
Paris, July 30-When he was notified of
the death of King Humbert. President
Loubet sent a military officer OF his house.
hold to express his coincidence to the
Italian ambassador, Count Tornielli Bru-
sati di Vergano. Later in the afternoon
the ambassador visited the palace Of the
Eiysee and officially announced the death
of his sovereign. President Loubet sent
10 the new King of Italy the following:
"I place before your majesty the ex-
preston of the unanimous indignation of
my country against the odious atteropt
which has taken from Italy its generous
chief. / beg your majesty to accept this
expression of my deepest sympathy, and
I place at the feet ofe her majesty, Queen
Marguerite my respectful homage and my
sincere condolences"
All official fetes have been abandoned
until after the obsequies.. The flags on all
public buildings are draped. The Italian
embassy and the italian building at the
exposition is In heavy mourning.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
RECEPTION IN CHICAGO.
Plans Being Made for Receiving
Bryan and Stevenson.

Plans Being Made for Receiving
Bryan and Stevenson.
Indianapolis, July S0.-Messrs. Bryan
and Stevenson are expected here during
the evening of Aug. T. or early on Aug.
s. Mayor Harrison and 300 members of
the Cook County Democratic Club, with
other prominent Democrats from Northern
Indiana and Illinois, will escort Mr.. Bry-
an, who. with his running mate, will &C.
cupy suites at the Grand Hotel. Mr..
Bryan's party will be met at the union
station by the Reception Committee, the
Cleveland Club, the Marion County De-
mocracy, and the Marion County Tamma-
ny Club, and escorted to the hotel, where
he will be rendered a reception.
Arrangements for the stand have been
completed at Military Park. 1t will seat
about $50. This number is expected 10
include the two committees of notification
and the invited guests. No arrange
ments will be made for seating the gen.
eral public. But two meetings will be
held, one at the park and the other al
Tomlinson Hall in the evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.

sui at Che Foo. dated noon. July 20. N.
Fowler says:
"A letter from the German legation da
cd zlse Instant received a. Tien Tsl
German loss is ten dead and twelN
wounded, Chinese ceased their attack {
the l2th. Baron Won Ketteler's body sa
TO be safe. The Austrian, Italian. Dutc
and Spanish legations DESTROYED and N
French partially. A letter from the J;
panese legation. dated 22nd. arrived /,
lien Tsin on 25th. Ten battalions {
Chinese shelled the legations consecutive
ly from the 10Th of June and stopped o
the nth of July but may renew. Tn
enemy are decreasing. The German, Rus
sian, American. British and half the ia
panese legations still defended. Japanes
say they have food for six days, but III
tie ammunition. The Emperor and EN-
press are reported at Pelin."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
STATE COMMITTEE TO DO 1T.
VIII Look Out for Democratic Cam
paign in the East.

Will Look Out for Democratic Cam
paign in the East.
New York, July S0.-James X MCGUIRE,
chairman of the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, after long conference
to day with Chairman Jones, William II.
Stone of Missouri, Daniel ]. Campau of
Michigan. and other Democratic leaders,
made the following statement;
I'VE went over the prospects In this
state and the whole situation. II was de-
cided to have the State Committee do the
work of the National Committee in New
York for time at least. Senator Jones
was pleased with the methods of the
State Committee. and decided that 1t
would be best for II to conduct the cam
paign for a short time. In about twenty
days, the National Committee, Senator
Jones said, would send down some as
sistants and a branch of the national
headquarters would be established here.
1t will run in connection with the state
headquarters. and speakers will be as
signed and other campaign work done in
cooperation"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31

treasury who was interviewed Just
before his departure for Milan. Signor
Luzzau. who saw King Humber when he
was about leaving for Monza. said that
ne came into close relations with the
Prince OF Naples, finding him a highly
educated man, possessing considerable
knowledge of historical military and
economical questions. His character seem
ed resolute and Arm and he evidently
knew how 10 act with energy.
Signor Luzzau accompanied the last
statement with a significant GESTURE, as
though wishing to say that the young
king was a man with a firm hand. and
concluded with the words
ITALY in him possesses a vigorous
sovereign"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
An American Revolver.

Nome, july Silt now appears that the
revolver was OF American manufacture
the eaiibFe being nine mii.imetres. OF the
three shots fired one entered the fourth
intercostal space, penetrating the heart
another struck the left collar bone and the
third entered the fourth intercostai space
along the anterior axilisry line.
Queen Msrgherita has received an enor-
nous number of kilograms of sympathy
from oil parts Of the world. and from the
heads of all states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31

that tomorrow they intended to move an
address to the Queen, conveying an ex-
preston of the indignation and deep con-
Germ with which Parliament had learned
of the assassination of Her Majesty's
ally. the King of Italy, and praying that
Her Majesty convey an expression to the
present King on behalf of the Lords and
the House of Commons, of their deep alb
horrence of the crime and of sympathy
with the royal family and people of Italy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
CONFERRED WITH JONES.
EdgertOn Refused to Discuss Talk or
Towne's Withdrawal.

Chicago, July 3o.-J. A. Edgerton of Col
orado, secretary of the fusion Pooulist
party, was az Democratic headquarters to-
day In consultation with Chairman John
SON He spent most Of the day with Eu-
gene Smith, Populist national committee
man from Illinois, outlining the part his
party is to take in The coming campaign
AID discussing the question of Chicago
headquarters. 1t is the plan to have the
main headquarters of the party at Lin
com Neb., with a branch in Chicago.
Mr. Edgerton refused to discuss the pos
sibility of Charles A. Towne Withdrawing
as vice presidential candidate CT the Pop
ulst party, but said that there will be
10 friction between the Democrats and
Populists
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
signed the wage scale.

birmingham, Ala, July 3o.-The Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
onerators OF The Besscmer rolling mill
have signed the wage scale OF the Anal
gamated Association OF Iron ana steel
workers. The Republic iron ana steel
comnany. owners OF the other two rolling
mills in this district, has not yet signed
the scale Il
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
ALL MINISTER'S ARE SAFE.

c..oo NJ shan Tung Says an I'M
periaI Decree So states
BRUSSELS, July 3o.-A dispatch trom
Shanghai. dated to-day, says that ac-
cording 10 the Governor of shan Inns' an
,mnerial decree announces that all sne
ministers are safe.
The rebels attacked the britisn ies"'o
ON July 2s. but were repulsed with the
loss OF 1000
Through the intermediary Of the Gov
ernor of Shan Tung, telegram from 'no
Russian Admiral Alexieff has reacheo
the ministers in Pekin.
Chinese sources say that the Europeans
were holding out on July a. in the cain
olic Cathedral.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

omciaI Call Issued for Reunion in
Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, Tenn, July So.-An off,
cial call was issued to-day for the annual
reunion and encampment of the Spanish
American war veterans In this city Oct.
to r. inclusive.
In the cell "alI organizations of ex-sol-
ders of the Spainsh-American war. which
have for their object the perpetuation of
fraternal relations by the late members
of the army and the incubation of
patriotism are invited to send represen-
tatives to discuss such matters as may
be of mutual interest and if possible to
unite all such societies into one organi-
zation."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31

Waycross July 3O.-specIal Deputy
Grand Chancellor J, A. Jones, will leave
Waycross tomorrow morning over the
Brunswick and Western Railroad for
Willacocchee. where he will institute a
lodge OF knights of Pythias. He will be
assisted by ]. A. Henderson, of Willaeoo-
cbee, and Messrs. J. s. Williams. c. III
Lowther, Fred Flcksn w. M. Brewer and
others of this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
COTTON PRODUCTION CUT OFF.

Big Mill at Biddeford, Me-, to Shut
Down for Two Weeks.
Biddeford, Me-, July 30-The prevailing
trouble in China has made il necessary 10
bring about curtailment of production
in cotton manufacturing in this city. and
1t was announced to-day that the mills of
the Pepperell Manufacturing Company
would be shut down from Aug. Is until
Sept 4. About one-half of the goods man.
ufactured by these mills goes to China.
About 5000 hands are affected by to-day's
notice.
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MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE.
Continued From First Page.

OF President McKinleys telegram of con-
dolence as follows:
Your telegram received and transmit
ted to my government. am deeply CRATE
full for the part the President, Your Elk
cellency and the American people take in
our great sorrow. "Fava."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-31
McFADDEN WHIPPED o'BRIEN.
Latter Could stand Only Twelve
Rounds of the Scrap.

LATER Coulu StHHu OhIy 1Wcitc
Rounds of the Scrap.
New York, July 30.-George McFadden.
the local lightweight boxer, administered
a severe drubbing to Jack O'Brien, for
merly of Halifax, N. S.. but now a resi-
dent of this city, before the Twentieth
Century Club at Madison Square Garden
tonight.
The pair met for a 25-round bout
al the lightweight limit, 1873 pounds, but
there were only twelve rounds of fighting.
0Brien was so badly punished in the
twelfth round that he was forced to give
up when the bell rang for the beginning
Of the thirteenth. and instead of putting
Up his hands for attack or defensive, he
extended his gloved right hand to Nc
Fadden, giving the latter the bout.
Jus$ before the McFadden-O'B rien fight
It was announced that j. ]. Corbett and
Kid Mccoy had been matched to box
twenty-five rounds before that club in the
last week of August.