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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
BARNET CASE AGAINST HIM.
M0LINEUX WOULD HAVE HAD To-
ANSWER THAT CHARGE.

In the Event That He Had Been Ac-
quilted of the Charge of Murders
ing Mrs. Adnms-stnte Had Prepar-
ed the Evidence i'm That Cnse-Bar-
nets Brother Tells of the PoisOn
Sent Him-MOIineux TO he sentenc-
ed To-day.
New York, Feb. 15-The Herald to-mor-
row will say:
If Roland b. Molineux had escaped CON-
vction for the murder of Mrs. Katherine
]. Adams, he would have been charged
with the responsibility for the death OF
Henry C. Barnet.
The evidence for prosecution on that ac-
cusation had been prepared. Now that
Moineux Is to be sentenced to death to-day
Nriday) the reasons for the secrecy htth-
erto maintained concerning It no longer
hold.
Edmund III. Barnet, whose lips have been
sealed since the death of his brother.
broke the silence for the first time yes
terday and revealed every circumstances
within his knowledge He was a witness
in The poison trial just ended, but, under
the rules of evidence. was unable to tell
his fun story.
Mr. Barnet said that In his opinion II.
c. Barnet was poisoned, and that his
brother was fully aware of the facts before
his death. He also described a womau
who attended the funeral and who he be-
LEY ed, also knew that his brother had
been poisoned
Starting with his first knowledge of his
brothers S Illness, Mr.. Barnet said:
My brother told me before his death
that he had felt the need OF something to
aid digestion and he had received from am
unknown source a sample of medicine for
such a purpose that morning and he had
taken dose and Immediately upon swal-
lowing 1t had fallen to the floor vomiting.
He weakened all in a moment, he said
and was barely able to crawl to the bell
rope in his room and summon assistance
He said he was fool TO take the powder.
He said that IL was the third one he had
received from an unknown source.
Later, as the result of an interview be-
tween Dr. Douglas and myself the doctor
said he went to my brothers room and
having made an examination of my bros
ther, told him that he was suffering from
two things-one a metallic poison and tho
other diphtheria. DR.. Douglass told me-
that he had given to my brother a full
dose OF anti-toxine for the diptheiar.
and IL having taken good effect.
he was devoting his time 20 exterminatina
the poison lie told me then that my bro-
ther was salivated, which showed espec-
lally on the gums and that he would prob-
ably lose some of his teeth DIR. Douglas
said the poison was an irritant and that
my brother has some ulcers in his stomach
from It,, and that his heart was weak.
also as a result of the poison. II was
after this interview with DIR. Douglas that
| learned the powder has been analysed
and found to contain cyanide of mercury"
VIII De Sentenced to Death.
New York, Feb. 15--Roand p. Molineux
will be arraigned before Recorder John w.
Goff i'm Part -Four, General Sessions, to-
morrow morning. He viii be sentenced to
death, the time OF execution to be named
by the Recorder
Sheriff Grell has arranged to have the
prisoner at once taken to Sing Sing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
DEPENDING NOW ON ROBERTS.
CHANCES FOR A FIGHT TO THE
WEST OF KIMBERLEY.

Gen. Cronje's Communications with
Blocmfontein Have Been Cut-Nay
BE That the Boers VIII Not De-
fend Ffee States Capitnl--stin
Hopeful of Relieving Ladysmith.
Casualties at Mafeking-The Beers
Have Native Allies.
London. Feb 16, 4;90 a. MAS the wires
are closed to correspondents with Lord
Roberts, and as nothing further from him
had been communicated to the public, the
military adopts spend their time in study
ing maps, topography and figuring out the
possibilities Of Lord Roberts communica-
tions and what there is left for the Beers
to do.
Gen. Cronje's communications with
Bloemfontein have already been cut The
best news England could hear would be
that he elects to give battle among the
low hills and ridges west of Kimberley
Should he determine not to do this, he
must raise the siege of Kimberley and
retreat to point where he would prefer
to fight.
This retirement could be a long detour
Bloemfontein, or, as seems to military stu
dents more practical, he could withdraw TO
the north, using the railroad for his guns
and heavy baggage, moving to Fourteen
Streams station, and thence into Trans
vaal territory
The Beers have made no preparation to
defend Bloemfontein, and there is no par
ticular reason why Gen. Cronje should risk
a battle to protect the capital of the Free
State.
Little Doing Elsewhere.
Operations elsewhere are apparently sus-
pended. A correspondent, writing from
Chieveley, Feb. 49, says:
I'VE are still hopeful of relieving Lady
smith,"
Col. Baden Powell, in a dispatch from
Mafeking, dated Jan. 49, after mentioning
matters already sent out by correspond
ents gives his total casualties up to Jan.
25 as follows: Killed, 5 officers and 60 men;
wounded, 5 officers and 1913 men; missing,
"a men.
No word has been received regarding
Gen Gatacre's 1900 men at Stormberg.
The impression is that these forces are on
the way to Lord Roberts.
Status of the Natives.
MIR. Chamberlain's announcement in the
House of Commons of the intention of the
government to encourage the Zulus TO de-
fend themselves from the Beers, is con-
tingency the Beers seem to have antici-
pated as they have been doing everything
in their power to win the good will of the
Basutos. who have thousands of good
rifles. The Beers gave 1900 Basutos a safe
conduct. If the British let loose one tribe
the Beers win probably let loose another
The war office has issued orders for the
formation of twenty-one new batteries and
three battalions of infantry.
The cabinet council was in Session yes
terday for two hours. 1t will meet again
to-day. This is quite unusual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
BRAVE EXPRESS MESSENGER.
Drove Robbers on Though lie Was
shot Several Times.

Benson, Ariz., Feb. 15.--The New Mexico
and Arizona passenger train which left
Benson for Nogales. was held up by mask
ed robbers at Fairbanks, twenty miles be-
low Benson, tonight. Express Messenger
Milton was shot several times. Milton had
just delivered his packages from Fair
banks and was going back into his car
when he was commanded 10 open his safe.
Instead of complying with the request he
grabbed his Winchester and made a brave
fight He succeeded in holding them at
bay until help reached him and the rob-
bers were driven off. The robbers did not
secure any booty and left, going in the
direction of Old Mexico.
Milton was brought TO Benson and will
be sent to Tucson on special train.
Officers from Benson and Tombstone have
left for the scene OF the hold-up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
BEoKHAM PARDoNs A CONVICT.
He Was Released But Taylor Man Is
Still Detained.


Frankfort, KY, Feb. 15.-The clash be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
branches of the state government was en-
phasized tonight by the prison officials
releasing John Seals, a Louisville convict,
on a pardon issued by Cows Beckham.
Deputy Warden Punch was acting ward
en- tonight and when the pardon papers
were presented to him, he ordered Seals re-
leased, and the latter left the city to-
night.
Douglas Hays, Knott county convict,
recently pardoned by Gov. Taylor, is still
in confinement. the prison officials refus-
ing to recognize Taylor as Governor
Attorneys for contestees and contestants
to-day signed an agreement as to the con-
duct of the contests of minor state Off
GERS. They agree that all the testimony
taken in the contest for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor in the city of Frank
fort, so far as the same may be competent
and relevent may be read as evidence in
the contest for the minor state offices
pending before the State Board of Elec-
ton Commissioners now sitting as a con-
test board, and 1t is further agreed that
the said contests shall be submitted 10
said board without argument.
Counsel reserve all rights as to remurring
or taking advantage of other legal proce-
dure.
The contest board met at o'clock when
the reading of testimony was begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
GREAT CONFIDENCE IN "DoBs."
lie Is Thought to he in "A Position for
Effective Work.

London. Feb. 15.--Iutense satisfaction con
tlnues dominerSt In consequence Of Field
Marshal Lord Roberts plan OF operations
In South Africa. A feeling of quiet confi-
dence prevails that the strong hands of
'Bobs Of Badahur," and the hero of
Khartoum are shaping matters towards a
much needed decisive victory. AS the ST.
James Gazette says:
Lord Roberts. with his own line well
guarded and having little reason 10 fear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
STEAMER AND SCHOONER LOST.
Several of the Crew of Two French
Vessels PerisIied.

Bordeaux, Feb. 15.--The French steamer
Ernestine. OF All tons, from Nantes has
been wrecked at Palmyre %. Three OF
her crew we're saved, but thirteen others
lost their lives. The captain was killed
by a fall ng mast. The scene Of the wreck
is the mouth of the River Gironde.
The French schooner Notre Dame des
Dunes, OF l27 tons, is ashore at LaCoubre
go. -Four of her crew have been lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
WE'RE TORTURED TO DEATH.
Three Massachusetts Soldiers MUIR
dered by Insurgents.

Three Massachusetts Soldiers MUIR
dered by Insurgents.
Boston, Feb. ia dispatch to the Globe
from Iloilo says:
''Three Massachusetts soldiers of the
Twenty-sixth Regiment, U. S. ", have
been tortured to death by insurgents.
'"The men were Dennis Hayes, William
Dugan and Michael Tracey, all privates
Of Company r., under Capt. William VI.
Tutherly. They remained behind the COLI
umn al Baling last November TO get a
tuba and refused TO accompany the cor
poral sent by Capt. Tutherly to bring them
along. They were captured by the insurg-
ents hanging on the rear column and were
cruelty tortured ana murdered by the
rebels in the public plaza at Blainag, the
action being countenanced by the Spanish
priest.
"The padre has since left his parish for
the mountains. When the men remained
behind they had with them their full
equipment Of arms and ammunition, which
was captured"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
REPUBLICANS AT FRANKFORT.
House and Senate Met at the Usual
Hours Yesterday.

Frankfort Ky, Feb 15-The House and
Senate met at II o'clock and at once ad-
journed to the same hour tomorrow. The
State Cahvassing Board took up the cases
of the minor officials on the state ticket
to-day. 1t is not expected that any decis-
ions will be rendered inside of three or
four daYs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
rnmous operator pend.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 15.--Lee ]. Howell OF
New York died OF consumption to-day at
the Hotel Lieu In this city. Mr.. Howell
worked the New York end Of Chicago
leased wire for number Of years and was
one OF the finest and best-known tele-
graph operators in the United States lie
was % years old.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
SUPPLIES ron TRANsvAAL.
Food and Probably Munitions Going
From DeIngOa BAY.

London, Feb. 15.-The correspondent Of
the Times at Lorenzo Marquee, telegraph
ing Wednesday, says:
"The republics are now obtaining sub
stantial supplies of sugar, coffee and -four
through a Delagoa bay firm, and further
heavy consignments are expected within
a fortnight. 1t is believed also that muni-
tions are still passing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
Retired From Hensbure.

London, Feb 1.-THE Cape Town cor
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle, tele-
graphing wednesday. says:
"1t Is reported here that the British
have evacuated Rensburg and retired to
Arundel"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
MARSHALL Also BRINGS SUIT.
1t Is on the Same Lines as That
brought by Taylor.

Brought ny Taylor.
Louisville, Feb. 15.-Following the lead
of Gov. Taylor, who yesterday brought
suit for an injunction against Gov. Beck
ham, claiming to be Governor of Kentucky,
and Gen. John b. Castleman, claiming to
be Adjutant General of Kentucky, Lieu
tenant Governor John Marshall to-day
filed suit for an injunction against Gov.
Beekham and against Llllard II. Carter,
president pro tenn. of the Senate, now
meeting in this city.
The suit is similar in its general aver
ments to that of Gov. Taylor. No appli-
cation has yet been made for restraining
order in either case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
TO FIGHT AT CONEY ISLAND.
The Offer Of That Club Has Been
Formally Accepted.

New York. FEB. 15.--The date of the
fight between James j. Jeffries and James
]. corbett has been fixed at May a..
George f. Considine and william A. Bra
dy, managers of the men, met Tom
O'Rourke, manager OF the Seaside Ath-
letic Club to-day. and formally accepted
the offer OF the Coney Island Club for the
fight The Seaside Club Is to post 5000
forfeit and the fighters 5000 each with
AL Smith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
They Are Afraid of Cassava.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The National Starch
Makers, during their convention, discussed
the threatening American competition
from the cassava root, the culture or
which was ON the increase In Florida and
elsewhere. The convention resolved 20
establish cooperative societies for export.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
All ouiot at the Doer Comp.

Boed Head Laager, I.adysmith, Feb. 12.-
Since Friday everything has been quiet.
The English, with their cannon. have
moved towards Chievely. They found the
Boer position unassailable on the Upper
Tugela.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
INSURGENTS ATTACHED ALBAY.
burned Much of the Town Defora
They Were Repu1sed.

Manila, Feb. 15.-Insurgent forces esti-
mated to number 5000 soldiers, mostly bold
men, attacked the American garrison in
the convent of Daroga, in the province OF
Albay, during the night Of Feb. s. They
were repulsed, however, after they had
burned much of the town. One lieutenanr
wounded was the only loss sustained by
the Americans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
BoERs DAMMING KLdP RIVER.
Thousands OF Namrs Employed on
the Work by Night.

London. Feb. 16.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Lorenzo
Marquee, dated Wednesday:
"A prominent Pretoria citizen, just from
Ladysmith, informs me that the Beers
are rapidly damming Kip river. Two
thousand Kaffirs are employed in the
work and they have deposited 10000 sand
bags already. They are only able to work
at night as they would be under British
fire.
"This citizen, however, believes the
operation will be futile"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
KILLED THIRTEEN LANCERs.
Gen. BOtha Struck a Party of Fifty
British Soldiers.

British Soldiers.
Boer Laager, Near Ladysmith, Feb. 49,
Yesterday Gen. Botha, with a small force,
crossed the Tugela to a deserted British
camp, where he encountered fifty lancers,
of whom thirteen were killed. five wound
ed and nine taken prisoners. One of the
prisoners was sent to tell the British 10
fetch their wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
CASUALTIES AT RENSBURG.
The British Lost 43 in Killed
wounded and Missing.

wounded and Missing.
London, Feb. 15.-The official list of the
British casualties at Rensburg from Feb.
10 to Feb. u shows; Killed, four officers
and seven men; wounded, six officers and
fourteen men; missing, two officers and
ten men.
The officers killed were Col. Conyngham
of the Worcester Regiment and Maj. G.
r. Eddy and Lieuts. J. Powell and ]. c.
Roberts, all of the Australians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
vIsiting southern Pines.

Southern Pines. N. c., Feb. 15.-Mr. Alb
ner Mckinley and family have arrived here
and will remain a week or ten days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-16
TO BE a TEN-DOLLAR DINNER.

No Dollar Amir BeinE Prepared for
bryan at Columbus.
Columbus. Ca, Feb. 15.-The Board of
Trade and Commercial Club. in connection
with prominent business men, are arrang-
ing to bring Col. William j. Bryan from
Jacksonville to Columbus on a special
train banquet will be given in honor
of the Nebraskan. One hundred covers
will be laid at $40 cover. MIR. Bryan Will
be here Feb. ~.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1900.
MCKINLEY AND RooSEvELT-THE SITUATION
as 1T NOW STANDS.

The signal for action hiss been Civ.
en-, and the most interesting and I'M
pOrtant political struggle within the
memory of men is "on" ia earnest.
The republican party faces it oppo-
nents in this campaign as it always
does, with calm but determined mien,
and rests its case upon the magnificent
record it has made for unvarying pa
triotism, unfinching adherence TO Osound
fiscal policies and administrative re-
form in the four decades of Its success.
full career. Supremely conscious of
being in the right, the party of Lin
coin and Grant, of Stevens, Sumner,
Conkling and Morton, assumes the ag-
gressive. 1t appeals to the sober judg-
meBt of the intelligent pOpulace, and
defies its enemies to show a emblaUee
of cause why 1t should not be contin-
ued in power. Its platform is model
cf courageous statement of Issues
clear, concise and torcible-and places
the national honor as the shibboIeth
around which all may rally with the
full vigor and enthusiasm of happy
and cOntented people.
In this momentous battle the repub.
lican party accepts the mission carved
out for it by destiny-the building
of Greater American Republic, yet
preserving intact the beauteous archi-
lecture of our fathers. An expanding
population, an expanding volume of
trade, and an expanding capacity for
development have demanded an ex-
pansioA of area for American activi.
ties. The fortunes of war and circum.
stance have placed under our fostering
care the direction of millions of human
beings into the golden light of a higher
civilization. Christianity and COM
merce under the gallant stars and
stripes, travel hand III hand, and our
flag has never been unfurled over any
land without cOnferriBg individual
benefits upon the natives and estab'
fishing lottier principles for the emu
lation of mankind everywhere, Abroad
The colored American., 1900-10-06
To Contributors and Correspondents.

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greal, and 1t is not always convenient
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letters to the editor and demand to
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subsequent explanations have set ssid.
4 full, ungarbled report of what CoI
Roosevelt really said will show that bo
praised the valOr of the colored soldier
Ia the most Iaudatery terms. The rec.
srd OF the man Is bis best defsn.o
against charges of harboring color nra
judiee. 1t was Col. Roosevelt's broad
policy as civil service commissions q
placing merit before color that mado
the civil service law worth sometime
to the Negro Hundreds of intelligepf
young colored men owe their lucrative
positions held to-day to Col. Rooss.
velt's manly contention that a black
skin should not be bar to prefermept
If ability lie beneath it. Because Of
Governor Roosevelt's firm stand in ta.
yer of racial equality in New Yorks
public school system. Justice and fair
play is the order in the educational in.
stltutiOns throughout the Empire State
These few instances are sufficient to
prove that the complaints of disgrun.
tied or corrupted politicians as to the
attitude OF Mckinley and Roosevelt
have no foundation in fact.
-Four weeks of vigorous fighting vet
remain. Eeyery moment should utiI.
lied to break down the skilfulIy con.
structed hypocrisies of the democratic
party, and to bring votes In the pivotal
States to Mckinley and Roosevelt
There is too much at stake to quiblbe
over minor details that can safely be
Left to the future. The Negro will 90.
operate With the mass to perpetuate
national prosperity, sound financial
and commercial expsnsion-but more
than all-he will vote to preserve the
liberties bequeashed by his fathers and
cling to them as sacred heritage. He
knows that he wishes net only to gain
the benefits guaranteed by republican
success but to be saved from the disas'
ters that democratic victory imply.
There is nothing for the black man in
the triumph OF Bryan and Tillman
with their cohorts of red shirters and
ballot thieves in the saddle. Under the
broad panoply of President McKinIeys
principles, there Is ample room to
believe that In time all existing evils
will be wiped away, and newer bless
ings conferred. Under Bryans sway
-neyeF.
The wise American the wise Negro
the wise patriot will east bis vote
on November 9Th for William Mckin-
ley and Theodore Roosevelt