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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
HOT WORK IN SAMAR
COMPANY e OF NINTH ATTACKED
ny BoLOMEN.
INSURGENTS FULL OF FIGHT.
MANY ENGAGEMENTS REPORTED
IN OTHER PROVINCES

Capt. Hartman and His Troop of
First Cavalry Attacked 400 Insur-
gents Intrenched I'm Rife Pits and
Routed Them with Heavy Loss,
Winning High Praise From Gen.
Sumner-Gen. Chaffee Commutes
Death Sentence of Filipino Priest
to Twenty Years Imprisonment.
Manila, Nov. 17.-Company E Of the
Ninth Infantry, Capt. F. H. Shoeffel,
was attacked by fifty bolomen and sew
eral insurgents. armed with rifles, at a
point six miles from Tarangnan, in the
Island of Samar. The insurgents tried
to rush the Americans, but failing to
accomplish their purpose. they quickly
broke and scattered. The men of the
Ninth had corporal and a scout killed
and a private wounded Sixteen of the
bolomen were killed. while the rifiemen
escaped.
Ten Hotchkiss rapid-fire guns will be
sent to the southern islands for opera
tions in the mountains. Capt. Herman
Hall of the Twenty-first Infantry has
been scouting for several days in Ba-
tangas province. He had four separate
engagements with the insurgents there.
Judging from the firing on these occa-
sions, Capt. Hall estimates the force
of each band of the rebels at from
thirty to fifty. They made no attempt
to charge Capt. Halls party. Capt.
Halls scout resulted in the capture of
one insurgent officer and $4,000 pounds
of rice.
Gen. Sumner, commander of the dis
trict of Southern Luzon, highly praises
Capt. Hartman and his troop of the
First Cavalry. who last Wednesday
morning attacked 400 insurgents in
trenched in rifle pits at Buan, Batangas
province, and routed them. Gen. sum-
ner says the blow then administered
by Capt. Hartman is the most severe
the insurgents have suffered since ne,
Gen. Sumner, assumed command of his
district.
Owing to the fact that the United
States transports Sheridan, Hancock
and Waldron all met with accidents in
the inland seas of Japan and the re-
turning party of visiting congressman
is consequently now delayed in the lat
| ter country the transport Thomas.
which arrived at Manila, Nov. ~, will
be Immediately dispatched to Japan.
Gen. Chaffee opposes United States
transports in future passing through
the inland seas.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
THE LITTLE ROCK MYSTERY.
Contention of Police There Knocked d
Ont bY Facts.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov us. NJ
Powell. state manager of the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company, re-
ceived a telegram to-day from the COM
manding officer at Fort Bliss, Tex.
stating that w. H. Ellis, Troop d. was
at the post sick with tuberculosis. This
settles the controversy raised by the
Little Rock police that the dead man
sent here from Jeffersonville was w. II.
Ellis of Troop d.
Coroner Young resumed the inquest
on the remains in his possession this
afternoon. The result was a verdict
that deceased and cause of death were
unknown. The coroner then telegraph
ed Coroner Coots of Jeffersonville, Ind.
that he would hold the body subject
to his orders. If nothing is heard from
Jeffersonville between this date and
Thursday the body will be buried at
the expense of the city of Little Rock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
THE MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Much Rioting mt other Mines I'm
Kentucky.

Madisonville, Ky, Nov. 17.-Follow-
ing the battle at the Providence mine
there were riots at other Kentucky
mines. An attack was made on the
nine guards at the Monarch mines,
three miles from Darlington, tonight.
but it was repulsed. Two employees of
the st. Bernard Coal Company at Nor
tons Gap were fired upon by man
who sprang from behind a tree. There
was much trouble at other places. but
neither injury nor loss of life followed.
Owing to the days riots and the Sc
rious situation in the mining field of
Webster and Hopkins counties, the
Governor has ordered out the militia.
The troops will leave for the scene of
trouble before daylight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
PRIEST GUILTY OF MURDER.
Sentenced to Death, but the Sem
tence Committed by ChafTee.

Sentenced to Death, but the Sem
tence Committed by Chaffee.
Manila, Nov. 1.-THE Filipino Priest
Deposoy has been sentenced by court
martial to the penalty of death for
the murder of certain of his country
men who favored the Americans. Out
of respect, however, to the condemned
mans calling and the great religious
body to which he belonged and most
unworthily represented. Gen. Chaffee
has commuted his sentence to twenty
years imprisonment. Gen. Chaffee de-
sires it to be understood that the lem
iency exercised in the case cannot be
taken as a precedent, and that no
person in the islands can be permit
ted to plead his Office, however sacred
this may be, as protection against
crimes committed.
The municipal authorities have de-
cided to enlarge the city of Manila and
10 incorporate within its limits the
suburb OF Santa Ana.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
SILVER COIN FOR FILIPIN0S.
Fifty-Cent Dollars Favored by the
Commission.

San Francisco, Nov. 17.-Charles A.
Conant, special commissioner of the
War Department on coinage and
banking in the Philippines,
and D. r. Williams, secretary OF the
Philippines. Commission, left for
Washington tonight They are car
rying with them the annual report OF
the Philippine Commission.
Commissioner Conant intimated that
the commission has renewed the rec
ommendation made a year ago upon
the subject of coinage.
ct think he said, that the plan
that the civil commission recommend
ed year ago will be recommended
again this year. This plan provided
for the issue of silver peso exchange
able for so cents in gold and practi-
cally of the size of the Mexican silver
dollar. If this coin can be kept at a
fixed relation to gold by limiting the
quantity and by other measures to
maintain its credit, there would be no
difficulty in keeping it at the value
which may be fixed by law"
The Mexican silver dollar, contain
ing about 46 or AZ cents worth of sill
yer, is now in use in the islands.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
TO MOVE AGAINST REBELS.
Colombian Government Sends Rein
fOrcements to Colon.

Colon, Columbia. Nov. 1.-THE Co
lombian gunboat Gen. Pinzon arrived
here to-day from Savanilla with 300
troops.
In view of the unchanged conditions
on the isthmus, this evidence of the
governments policy to reinforce its
forces here gives credence to the pre-
sumption that Gen. Carlos Alban, mill
tay commander of this district has fin-
ally resolved TO lead a strong attacking
force against the insurgents within his
Jurisdiction and attempt TO terminate
me present deadlock between the CO.
lnnbian rebels and their government
The commander and officers OF the
United states steamship Iowa were
nndered a BAH last night al Panama
ny the Colombian officials and elite So
Heiy OF that place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
CULLoM TO SUCCEED DAVIS.
Will Take Chairmanshipo of Foreign
Relations Committee.

Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Cul-
lom of Illinois will be the chairman OF
the Senate. to succeed the late Senator
Davis.
Ever since Senator Frye announced
that he would not take the chairman
ship of that committee" said Senator
Cullom to-day 'I have expected TO
take IT, being the senior member of the
committee after Mr.. Frye. That Is still
my intention. 1t is so understood by
my friends and by other senators. Yes
terday / talked with Senator Lodge,
who is next on the committee after
myself and he offered me his congrat-
ulations on my coming chairmanship.
which accepted. There is no rivalry
between us. and, of course, there win
be no contest for the place"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
WOUNDED BANK RoBBER DIES.
One of His Victims Dead and An
other May Die.

Sioux City, Iowa, Nov. 17.-John
Sundblad. who was shot in the battle
with Greenville bank robbers at AL
bert City yesterday. died to-day.
Constable Iodine is in a critical con-
dition. The robber. who was shot in
the stomach, died to-day and dogged-
ly refused to give his name or the ad-
dress of his associates. He admitted
that they robbed the bank at Green
vile.
Sheriff Parker took the negro and
white man to Storm Lake last night.
They also admitted the crime and gave
the names of Jack Johns and Louis
Brooks.
The grand jury will convene at Storm
Lake tomorrow. Sundblad made an
ante-mortem statement that the negro
fired the fatal shots. Iodine also says
he was shot by the negro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
BRENT ACCEPTS BIsBopRrc.
Doston Divine wiIi 60 10 Philippines
for Episcopal Church.

Boston, Nov. i7.-Rev. Charles II.
Brent Bishop-elect Of the Episcopal
Church In the Philippines. definitely
announced his acceptance OF the Office
conferred upon him from the pulpit Of
81 Stephens Church this morning. In
part, he said;
1T has been argued BY some mem
osre of our church that because the
Roman Catholic Church ie established
Ia that country we have ~ business
there DO not think that the Bishop
goes 10 the Philippines a. the enemy
81 che Roman Catholic Church ns
goes ~ the enemy ~ lust, eNfortiOu,
ciFb0nQf ana oppression
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
ANOTHER ONO ROBBERY.
A g., n. and ID. Freight House Biown
open and s7OO secured.

FindIay. o.. Nov. 1.-THE cincin-
natl. Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
freight house was blown open a lit
tie after midnight tonight, and the
robbers secured about 800 In money.
II is thought that the deed was com
mitted BY four men. who were seen
near the freight house several hours
before midnight by the night watch
man. Nitro Hlycerfne wes used 70 De-
~ by the explosion. The burglars
grabbed what booty they could hna
iefi Immediately, and the police are
hot % fhfir Trail and hope ~ SAP
Gnfc them before uglping,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
BADLY WANTED IN TEXAS.
Many Charges There Against sup
posed Montana Train Robber.

Austin, Tex, Nov. B.-An effort
viii be made 20 secure the return 20
Texas OF Ben Fitzpatrick, alias Harry
Longbaugh, now held IN 81. Louis on
suspicion u being one u the Montana
train robbers. Gov. sayers this morn.
lng received from the ahsrin of Coz.
rho county. q request 20 issue a req-
ulsifion or the Governor of Missouri
for the prisoner fitzpatrick a. wanted
on several charges. Including murder.
robbery and iallrbFeakius ln COnclo
county. and Tom Green county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
STEAMER ELLA LOST AT SEA.
Gail Brings Death md Destruction
to Newfoundland Coast.

Halifax. N. S., Nov. 1.-THE terrible
gale which has been raging on the
New Foundland coast during the past
three days has carried death and de-
struction in its tracks. Shipping has
suffered severely from the storm and
many lives have been lost.
A private dispatch which reached
Louisburg. c. B.. tonight states that
the Norwegian steamer Ella, under
charter to the Black Diamond Line
Company, has been lost on the New
Foundland coast in the vicinity of
Belle Isle, with all hands.
The steamer left Montreal on Friday
with a general cargo for st. Johns,
N. F. The Ella was 901 tons register
and was built in 1898. This was her
last trip of the season on that route.
She carried a crew of about twenty
men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
SAFE BLOWERS RAID A TOWN.
Milan, Kan, Has Exciting Experi-
ence with Robbers.

wellington, Kan. Nov. 17.-Safe
blowers raided Milan. a small town
sixteen miles west of here at an early
hour this morning and after entering
every prominent store, among them
the one in which the postoffice is To-
Gated. wrecked the safe and fixtures
of the Milan State Bank with dyna-
mite. Two doors We're blown off the
safe, but the third. on which was the
time lock, resisted the force of the ex-
plosives, and citizens who had been
aroused by the noise, rushed into the
streets with shotguns and drove the
robbers away before they had secured
any plunder. Believing the robbers
were concealed in the bank, posse
kept watch until daylight. when IT was
discovered they had escaped. Secreted
in the vault in the bank, was $4,000.
which was not taken.
The robbers secured only a few dol
lars from the bank. Bloodhounds from
Wichita were taken to Milan. but they
refused to take the scent and the pur-
suit of the men was abandoned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
BRITAIN WRAPPED In FOG.
A steamer sunk and Many Fatalities
and CasuaI tiles Occur.

London, Nov. 1s.-Saturdays fog,
which was general throughout the
United Kingdom, was responsible for
many accidents and fatalities. The
driver of a London omnibus was found
dead on his box while the vehicle was
still running. He was a victim of cold
and fog.
Several collisions occurred in the
Mersey. The Dominion Liner Roman
Capt Ingraham, for Portland. Nov. 2
ran down and sank the British steam
er Sapphire, Capt. Luke. of the Dun
dee Gem Line. There was no loss of
life.
A Norwegian brigantine has been
drifting helplessly off Hull and it is
feared that several were drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
GEN. WOOD IN JAMAICA.
Received with Much Honor by Brit
ish Governor and Troops.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. 17.--Gov.
Gen Wood and his party returned to-
night from Jamaica on the government
yacht Kanawha. While at Kingston
the Governor was received with much
honor by the Governor of jamaica. Sir
Augustus Hemming. and the military
officers. and he remained day longer
than he had originally intended in con-
tions.
Tomorrow night Gen. Wood probably
viii go TO Guantanamo 10 inspect the
trOODs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
Bubonic Plague az odessa.

Odessa, Nov. 1.-Two deaths were
recently certified In odessa AZ due to
the bubonic plague The health author
ties took vigorous precautions against
the spread Of the disease and no fur
Their cases have been reported.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
SEA GIRT PRIZE BARRED.
Canadian Authorities Hold Up Pal
ma Trophy mt Custom House.

New York, Nov. 17.-Brig. Gen. Bird
w. Spencer, president of the National
Rife Association of America, and Sec
retary Lieut.. Albert S. Jones are in
communication with the customs au-
thorities of the Dominion of Canada
endeavoring to deliver the Palma
trophy which the Canadian marksmen
won at the rifle shooting tournament,
which was held at Sea Girt last Sep
tember. For some reason the Canadian
authorities cannot see their way to ad-
nit the trophy. and while Gen. Spencer
and all the other American marksmen
are reluctant to lose the prize, which
Is emblematic of the international
team championship they are more than
anxious to deliver II TO the Canadian
shooters who so cleverly won IL. Gen.
Spencer said to-day that he had no
doubt that the Canadian customs Off
GERS would find a loophole through
which the emblem could be admitted
to Canada.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
ATTACKED BRITISH BOAT.
Dutch Fishermen Manifest Decided
Boer PrOcIivities.

London, Nov. 1S.-An extraordinary
demonstration of pro- -Boerism is re-
ported by a Brussels newspaper. A
Dutch fishing boat. while off yelling
ton lightship in the North Sea, pre-
tended to be in distress and approached
a British smack. Thirteen fishermen
from the Dutch boat boarded the Brit
ish craft and attacked the crew of the
later, shouting, Long live the Boers!'
Several of the British were wounded. s,
1t is alleged that before making the
attack the Dutchmen locked their cap
tain in his cabin.
The British smack succeeded in es-
Gaping and arrived at Ostend. where
the captain lodged a complaint with
the British consul.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
DEPUTIES MURDERED
THEIR BODIES BURNED IN HOUSE
OF COUNTERFEITER.
MATHIS TERRIBLE CRIME.
STRANGE TRAGEDY REPORTED
FROM MISSISSIPPI.


Spending the Night in the Out
laws Housc-Their Partially Burn
ed Bodies Were Found In the Ash
es Yesterday Morning-Negro Wit
ness Against Mathis Was Assassi-
mated a Month AEo-A Posse Now
sin.
oxford, Miss. Nov. 17.-John A.
Montgomery. deputy United States
marshal pro tenn, a respected citizen
of oxford, and Deputy United States
Marshal Hugh Montgomery of Ponto-
toe, left here yesterday for the pub
pose of arrresting Will Mathis. an al
legged counterfeiter and moonshiner.
who lives twelve miles from this
place.
Early this morning Montgomery's
horse was found standing at the gate
of Curdy Hall, a neighbor of Mathis,
and Mathis house burned to the
ground. On further investigation two
partially burned bodies were found in
the ashes of the burned building, which
the deputy marshals John A. Mont
gomery's horse has not been found and
it is supposed that Mathis made his
escape on him after the men had been
killed and the house set on fire. Mathis
wife was at her fathers, few miles
from her burned home, and she says
she and her husband left home yester-
day. her husband leaving the county.
Mathis was indicted last summer for
making and passing counterfeit money,
and was out OF jail on a $4,000 bond.
The principal witness against him was
a negro living in the same neighbor-
hood, who a month ago was assassi-
mated. The two Montgomerys went
out to arrest Mathis for making Illicit
whisky. and it is supposed that they
were prevailed upon to remain for the
night, and were shot while guarding
their prisoners. A posse of thirtx or
forty of the leading citizens of Oxford
went out to the scene of the murder
this morning. and every effort will be
made to capture Mathis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
A TIN TAG COMBINE.
The only Three Plants In This Coun-
try Consolidated.

Cincinnati. Nov. i7.-Joseph Moser.
manager OF the tin tag works at Lud-
low. KY, to-day announced the con-
solidation OF the three plants IN this
country for the manufacture OF tin
tags for tobacco and other articles.
When the other two plants shall be re-
moved from Chicago and Durham, ~.
C., 10 Ludlow. Ky. the Ludlow works
will employ over 300 men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
Yeomnnry Captured by Boer..

London. Nov. 1s.-The South African
casualty list shows that in the affairs
at Brakspruit. Nov. 10, which Lord
Kitchener reported last Friday. 5S
yeomanry. were captured by the Beers
and afterward released.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
\ CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Chief Justice of Arixona Goes to
Washington for "A Hearing.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 17.-Webster
Street, chief justice of the territorial
court. has gone to Washington to ap-
pear before the department of justice
to answer charges of bribery brought
against him last summer in connec-
tion with a decision affecting the King
Of Arizona Mining Company. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that Street
accepted a bribe of from $1,000 to ST.
900. Street was in Washington some
time ago. and requested an investiga-
tion, which Attorney General Knox
promised him. street has just received
notice that the charges will be con-
sidered Nov. 2.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18

Scranton. Pa, Nov. i7.-Forty rep
resentatiye business men and profss-
sional men this afternoon appointed a
committee % seven 20 wait on both
sides Of the street car strike, Bnd en-
deayoF 20 bring abOui an adjustment
The merchants are asking fof \ csaea-
ton ~ h0Ftliifies. cars continue %
run practically empty,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
EarthauaLe In New Zealand.

wellington. N. a., Nov l7.--An earth
slake ~ Canterbury district has de-
ylsteted the township OF cheyiot Many
people have been injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
Ii HUNG CHANGES MEMORY.
Empress DOwager Confers Liberal
HOpors Upon His Descendants.

Empress DOwaRer COnfers Liberal
HOpors Upon His Descendants.
Pekin, Nov. 1.-THE Empress Dowa-
ger has issued another edict, eulogiZ-
ing the late Ii Hung Chang and order
ing the erection of a memorial arch
near his birthplace. The edict also di-
rects that the rank of Marquis, con-
ferred upon the eldest son of the late
Chinese statesman in his own right,
shall descend through twenty three
generations. 1t confers high rank upon
the other sons of Earl Lii, upon whom
the posthumous rank of Marquis has
been bestowed. and confers dignities
upon his grandsons. together with lu-
crative offices.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
Lorenzo :. brown. Jr., Dead.

Washington. Nov. B.--Lorenzo Starr
Brown. Jr.. son Of Mr. L. 8. Brown.
general agent of the Southern Railway.
died hers to-day, sged % years. The
inteFmsnt VIII take place a. Atlanta on
wednesday,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
BLOODsHED IN TURKEY.
MussuImnns and Christians Fight at
Beyrout aud in Albania.

Constantinople, Nov. 17.-Confiicts re-
sulting in much blood-shed are report
ed to have occurred between Mussul-
mans and Christians at Beyrout.
Similar reports have been, received
from Soutari and Albania. The military
commander in Albania has resigned on
finding pacifcation impossible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18

London, Nov. 1.-THE Thames Row
ing club rejected by q large ms jorhy
ne plea Of William " Grenfeit, N. r..
The we'll known oafsman, IN favor of
he exclusion of foreigners from thu
Heniey Royal ReRgtta
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
A BARkENTINE WRECKED.
Captain and Crew Have Terrible Ex-
perience and One Life Lost.

st. Johns, N. F., Nov. 1.-THE
barkentine Titania, from Liverpool for
St. Johns, was wrecked yesterday
morning in a fog near Cape Race. One
man, williams, lost his life in trying
to reach the shore. The captain ana
the rest of the crew, all of whom were
badly injured, had terrible ex2erl-
ence. They were on the wreck FOR
thirty-six hours, dashed to the rigging,
and were not rescued until this after
noon.
The ship is a total wreck and the
cargo is lost.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18

chlcsE0, HOg i7.-Mrs. Charlotte
~. Teller, mother of United states
senator Henry N Teller of Colorado,
died az her home IN Morrison. H. 70.
Dag. aGeq fs years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18

c.oneta ntinOple. Nov l7.--ssid Pegha,
former grand Yigier. has been appoint
"a grand vlEier 10 succession % me iate
Haiii Rifat PashA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18

ot Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE winter
nov fairly Eef ia throughout
'rlhefn Russia and the Neya 10
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-18
PARIS HIDDEN IN FOG.
Railway Traffic Interferred With
and Many Accidents Occur.

and Many Accidents Occur.
Paris. Nov. 17-During the greater
part of to-day Paris and its suburbs
were shrouded in a dense fog, which
seriously interfered with railway trans
portation and vehicular traffic, and
caused a number of minor accidents.
The fog was so thick along the Seine
that the steamboats, were compelled to
suspend service.
snow has fallen at various points in
the provinces.