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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
KENTUCKY TOWN IN TERROR.
Two Factions at War and Troops
Called Out Because of a Love Affair.


Called Out Because of a Love Affair.
Corbin, KY. Jan. 17-This place has
been at a high pitch of anxiety rather
than Of excitement tonight. Reports were
received of armed men massing outside
OF the town, representing the factions in
the feud that caused so much trouble last
night. The special train with troops from
Lexington is due al a. M, and then
there will be very much relief No at
tempt was made to-day to dear the de-
bris of the White building, wrecked last
night by dynamite Every one kept with
in doors. fearing further trouble between
The Shotwels and Whites before the
troops arrive.
Friends of the Shotwells searched every
train tonight for certain friends OF the
whites here and at Williamsburg. 1t was
during these proceedings that Judge Nor
row asked Gov. Beckham for troops Fiji
ty of the Chadwells from Clay county
came to Gray's Station tonight, there
joining the Shotwell faction. Sheriff SUIT
ton has sworn in a very large force Of
deputies. The Shotwells occupy the hills
near the town, while the White forces
are mostly in Corbin. All the residences
are barricaded. There has been
some relief since Roch White
and Raleigh White We're arrest
ed and taken to Williamsburg, the
county seat. Roch White is crippled and
will lose both eyes as the result of the
explosion. 1t is believed ne cannot re-
cover Raleigh White has just returned
from service in the Philippines.
While the trouble between the two
families was precipitated by Raleigh
White killing old man Shotwell, yet 1t
had been brewing many years. Mary
Shotwell and young White have been en-
gagged, and Notwithstanding the fact that
her father is dead, she expresses SYM
pathy for White. Mrs. White, mother of
the White boys, is over 70 years old, and
is in serious condition tonight. Last
night after the wrecking of Whites res
taurant woman was shot by
a stray bullet. Early this evening
number of mountaineers who were known
in Corbin rode to the outskirts of town
and fired their Winchesters and then rode
away. Sheriff Sutton made an attempt
to-day TO arrest the Shotwells, but was
held off at the point of Winchesters. He
stated that he will have over 100 deputies
of his own The Shotwells will be charg-
ed with blowing up the White restaurant.
Goodman was arrested to-day. public
meeting at the town hall tonight was ad-
dressed by the ministers and others.
All was quiet here up to midnight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE WEST POINT INQUIRY.
Cadet Macarthur Denies Statements
as to His Hazing and Probably

West Point, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE con-
sions at the West Point Military Acad-
envy to-day.
Only two witnesses were examined. The
first was Cadet James Prentice, who had
accused the late Oscar L. Booz of feign-
ing to read his Bible when he had novel
hidden inside the cover. After a long ex-
smination by the committee Prentice
said that he believed that he was mis-
taken and Booz might have been reading
a lesson leaf or a supplement to the BIZ
BILE.
Prentice said he had always been very
friendly to Booz and in answer to a ques-
ton from Gen. Dick, said:
IF / had known anything about 1t be-
forehand 1 should never have allowed
Booz 20 be called out. l considered that
he was not physically fit to take part in
a fight"
The other witness was Cadet Douglas
Macarthur of whom the probers after
facts about hazing had heard a great
deal since they came here.
Macarthur stoutly denied that he had
ever tainted or become unconscious from
violent exercising, and insisted that he
had not been treated any more harshly
than his tent mate, Cunningham, and
several other classmates. He told the
committee that he had been feeling I'M
der the weather before he had been hazed
on the night in question, and swore posi-
lively that he had neither commissions
nor hysterie in consequence. The whole
matter he said, had been greatly exag-
gerated and the story that cotton had
been stuffed into his mouth to stifle his
groans were perfectly absurd. He ack-
nowledged, however. that Cadets Dock
cry and Barry had exercised him until
his muscles became cramped and he lost
all power over them. He also admitted
that he lay on his cot and moaned, but
did not cry out
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE COLORED METHODIsTs.
Report Upon Their Missionary and
other Church Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-At to-day's ses-
sion of the conference of the Board of
Bishops of the African Methodist Episco-
pal Church reports of the secretaries of
the various departments of the church
were read and approved.
Rev. II. B. Parks of New York. secre-
tary of the missionary department, which
furnishes missionaries for the Western
and South African fields and for Haiti,
San Domingo, Cuba, Porto Rico, South
America and the Philippines, gave an
interesting review. In Liberia and Sierra
Leone there are seventy-five ministers
and 1000 church members and parochial
schools attached to all mission churches.
Mission work in foreign fields cost the
church $4,000 last year. Dr. Chappelle of
Nashville, Tenn. secretary of the Sunday
school Union. reported that the business
transacted during the past year amount
ed to s75,OOOO
Other reports read. were those of DR..
n II. W. Lick, secretary of the publ
,atlon department; Prof. John II. Haw-
A,ns' OF ktttrell. N. c., secretary of the
educational department, and Rev. Ben
amin h. Watson of Philadelphia, secre-
'aiy OF the church extension department.
a farewell reception was rendered
nishop Coppin tonight. on the eve of his
Africa
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18

Newport. Jan. l5.-Alfred Gwynne Van
derbilts fee to Rev Mr.. Beattie, who Of
ficlated at his wedding yesterday, was
$1,000: to Rev. Mr.. Morgan, Of Christs
Church, New Haven, who assisted at the
services, 5000. The two clergylnen receiy-
ed their checks to-day, and they We're
drawn and signed by the bridegroom.
Each of the twenty-five policemen VINO
did duty az the wedding received S. while
the chief and captains and sergeants re-
ceived gifts commensurate with their
rank besides this. II is rumored that Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mrs. French vii send
generous sums TO the police relief fund,
a charity founded and practically MAIN
tanned by Newport's summer residents.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE BOTTOMS TERRORIzED.
Farmers PatrOlIinE Their Places
With ShOtKuns.

ST. Louis, Jan. H.-Farmers living in
the American bottoms between East st.
Louis and Alton, ILL.,, are wrought up to
a high pitch of excitement as the result
of developments In the attempts to black
mail prosperous residents of that district.
For several days past letters have been
found nailed to posts in yards threaten
ing to blow up the homes of four families
IL they did not at once put up sl,40O.
Armed guards were placed about the
houses at night and on two
occasions fired at unknown per-
sons. who it was believed were
attempting to put dynamite under
the houses. One man was wounded as
was shown by trial Of blood which he
left. A mass meeting held to-day at Olden-
burg and $500 was subscribed as a re-
ward for the apprehension of any or all
OF the gang dead or alive. Tonight armed
men patrol the roads throughout the
neighborhood on the lookout for men,
bers of the gang.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Entire Day spent in Discussion of
Postal Revision Bill.

Washington Jan. 17.--This was an ex-
ceedingly dull day in the House. The
entire day was spent upon the bill to
revise and codify the postal laws. which
is to be the continuing order, not, how
ever, to interfere with appropriation bills
or conference reports, until disposed of.
1t is a bill of 221 pages and is simply
revision of existing laws. Some dispo-
sition was manifested to inject into the
measure some amendments to the present
law in the interest of certain classes ct
mail employees, but such attempts were
successfully resisted. Just before the
House adjourned, when no quorum was
present, Mr.. William A. Smith of Mchi
gan offered an amendment to increase the
pay of letter carriers of the first second,
third and fourth classes. respectively, TO
100, $1,000 $500 and 5000. The amend
ment was defeated on a rising vote, 10 to
80, but Mr.. Smith made the point of no
quorum and final action on the amend
ment went over. Ninety-three pages of
the bill were completed to-day
During the discussion Mr.. Maddox, of
Georgia. observed that the clerks in t.e
postoffices who worked harder and in
some cases longer than other classes of
employees. should receive consideration.
They alone of all the employees. he said,
were not importuning Congress to increase
their pay and decrease their hours.
Mr.. Loud controverted this and said the
postoffice employees of every class are con-
stantly importuning the Postoffice Com
mittee.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa, moved to strike
out the provision requiring that the four
assistant postmaster generals should he
confirmed by the SENATE. The motion was
lost.
At 5:45 p. m. the House adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
HAD LIVED AS A MAN.
Death of Murray Hall Reveals That
She Was n Woman, Though She
Had Had Two "Wives.',

New York, Jan. 1.-THE death of
Murray Hall, proprietor of an employment
agency on Sixth avenue, was reported to-
day. Hall died from cancer of the left
breast, and when DR.. William C. Gala
CHER made an examination he found the
victim to be a woman.
DR.. Gallagher learned from other oc-
cupants of the house where Mr.. Hall,
lived that "Mr. Halls" wife died two
years ago. after a married life of twenty
years. Many who had known Hall for
years, never suspected that she was not
a man.
Coroner yucca tonight said the dead
Murray Hall was a woman about Al years
OF age, and had dressed as a man in
order to help the business along.
Netghbors declared that MIR. Hail. had
been married twice. His second wife"
who died two years ago, was well known
and well liked.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
FOR THE DAVIS MONUMENT.
'"p'' Walsh Sends on Check for
Amount Pledged by Him.

iuehmond, Va, Jan. lin connection
WIN the news sent out some time since,
.a' Confederate camp in New Orleans
"'p repudiated the action of it's delegate.
aP'' Walsh, in pledging the camp at the
,''u'sVllle reunion to subscribe $3.50 to the
SSylerson Davis monument fund, Mrs.
s''nan V. Randolph, chairman of the
u'al committee of the fund acknowl-
sr ees the receipt of a check for the
louht from Capt Walsh.
90. MS letter Capt. Walsh says:
f,.. IA forwarding check / have the salts
nro s.on OF knowing not merely that the
m V re made in behalf of the delegation
tb, amp No. has been carried out, but
era IN, me comrades of the Army Of North
H., virginia who served under Stonewall
fsNnSSoh and Robert r. Lee have not
10 W. 70 respond when the call was made
Joe nonor the memory Of our great leader,
JEFFERSON Davis"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18

statesboro Ga. Jan. 17.-Dr. r. l.. SAM
pie Of this place purchased a can Of oys-
tiers to-day and found a pearl as large as
small buckshot among the oysters. As
10 its value that will depend upon the
decision OF the lapldery, to whom u VIII
be gent.
Mr.. Charles n. Cone will leave on Feb.
J for PouRhkeepsie n. y. where he viii
take business course IN Eastman's Bush
aess College.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
FOUND A CHILD's BONES.
May Have Been Remains of One Lost
Few Years Ago.

rev tkOs
statesboro, Ga. Jan. 17.-Mr. B.
W. S. Sheppard was up from
Bhtchton one day this week. and relates
the story of strange find in the ogee-
chez river swamp near Jinks bridge, a
few days ago. Mr.. Sheppard was out
hunting when the dogs scratched a lot
of bones out of an old hollow log. Sew
eral parties, including two physicians
have examined the bones and pronounce
them to be the bones of a child three or
four years old.
It is said that few years ago a child
was lost near that place by a family
who were moving to Florida. This was
little fellow or years old, who strayed
off from the camp during the night aud
was never seen any more. 1t is supposed
that the child wandered around until ex-
haustcd and crawled into the log and
died This is at least one way Of ac-
counting for the strange find of Mr.. Shep-
Dard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
DEFENDING UNCLE SAM.
Negroes Arrested at Tallahassee for
Making Blockade Goods.

Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. H.-United
States Marshal Forbes, has arrested silas
Scott, q negro who was making and sell
llngs cigars in the woods, SELLING his to-
bacco and cigars. Scott was given a hear
ing before Commissioner Hodges, and
held in a bond OF 500.
John Thomas, negro at Spring Hin.
has also been arrested by Forbes on a
charge OF selling liquor without license
Thomas was committed to Jail.
Truck Growers Convention will be
held at Miami next Saturday. The Rail
road Commissioners, having been invited
left to-day for that place.
Tampa has new corporation, the
Johnson Coal Company, with capital OF
$4,000, to conduct general saw-mlll lum-
Der and building business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18

Young Negro Easily Caught with
Decoy Package.

Ashtabula, O., Jan. H.-Robert johnson,
Jr., a young negro, is under arrest here
charged with blackmail. A short time
since N. E. Branch. president Of the First
National Bank at Jefferson. Johnson's
home, received letter In which he and
his daughter were threatened with death
If he failed to leave $500 on the steps of
the county fair building before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. "A decoy package
was placed on the steps and officers con-
cealed themselves in the building. Finally
Johnson made his appearance and was ar
reafnh
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
sWANNIGAN SENT TO JAIL.

Swore Two Ways Before Grand Jury
in Dixon Case.
Macon, Ga, Jan. H-Charlie Swannigan.
vino so positively identified as John
Dixon, the negro arrested in Eastman
yesterday, was sent to jail this morning
for perjury. The grand jury proceeds
der of Mrs. Dave Blrdsong in this county
Swannigan had worked with Dixon. Yes
terdey Swannigan swore positively that
the arrested man was Dixon. To-day he
swore equally as positively that the ar
rested man was not Dixon. As this swear
ing was done before the grand jury, the
jury ordered Swannigan's arrest for per-
Jury
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
LIVERPOOL STATISTICS.
sales, Exports and Imports of Cotton
for the Week.

Liverpool. Jan. 1s.-The following are
the weekly cotton statistics:
Total sales OF all kinds, 5000 bales; to-
tai sales American, 1900 bales; English
spinners' taklngs, 1000. Total export, z, q.
900 bales. Import OF all kinds, 1000
bales; import American. 10000. Stock Of
all kinds. 66S,OO0 bales; stock American,
5O1 900 bales. Quantity afioat, all kinds,
$4,000 bales; quantity afioat American,
$4,000 bales. Total sales on speculation.
400 bales; total sales to exporters, LOO
bales.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
MAY ORDER KE.ARsARGE.
To Venezuela 10 Protect American
Citizens.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. H.-From advices
received here tonight it is thought prob
able that the flagship Kearsarge will be
ordered to Venezuela 10 protect Ameri-
cans. None of the officers are ashore to-
night. and what makes it appear that in
sTT1ctions have been received to hold the
ship in readiness to move quickly is that
none of the sailors have been granted
shore leave this evening. Telephone mes
sa ges from Commandant Reisinger of the
navy yard say that If orders have been
received he has no knowledge of them
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
WAS THE WRONG MAN.
a Wreck on the u. and W.. Near
Waresboro.

waycross. Ga. Jan. T.--Sherif T. J.
Mcclellan and Mrs. NJ. d. Blackshear
have returned home from Jacksonville,
where they went to identify the negro ar
rested on suspicion OF being the one who
broke into the Blackshear store Friday
night He proved to be the wrong man.
A bad wreck occurred this morning
about II o'clock at Waresboro, on the
Brunswick and Western Road. Several
cars were thrown from the track. The
wrecking train reached the scene at 1920
and the track was cleared this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE DELAWARE DEADLOCK.
Relations of Republican Majority
Much Strained.

Dover. Del, Jan. 1.-THE vote on joint
ballot to-day for two United States sem
ators shows but little change in the dead
lock that has resulted over the strained
relations of the Republicans. Necessary
to a choice. 26: Full term, Richard r.
Kenny, Democrat, %; John E. Addicks,
Union Republican, 16; Henry A. Dupont
Republican, s. scattering, Republicans, 4.
Unexpired term: Salisbury, Democrat,
q; Addlcks. Union Republican, 16: Char s
F. Richards, Republican, IL; Benjamin
Nields, Republican. 1.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
BAKER NOT WANTED.
"e'd in Alabama Not Implicated
In Cudnhy kidnapping.

III. ',a"a' Neh., Jan. 1L-Chief Donahue
,a Identified Joseph Scott held at Yer
b.,, Aa.' upon the theory that he may
r,r,. en implicated in the Cudahy kid
"a edse' as Charles Baker. suppos-
Souri, trader who had been making
crsl r-. oinaha his headquarters for sew
uapin, o"ths Immediately prior to the kid
Chlef "nen he suddenly disappeared.
had Donahue does not think that Baker
'"lng 70 do with the kidnapping.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18

Chicago Jan. IA New Orleans spe-
cial says;
Rev. Hiram r. Revels of this city. died
suddenly while addressing his congrega-
tion from the pulpit. He was formerly
United states senator from Mississippi,
and leading negro politician.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE BIGGEST TRUST YET.

A 5000, 100000 Steel and Wire COmbi-
nation I'm Prospect.
New York, Jan. 1.-THE Journal and
Advertiser tomorrow will print the fol-
lowing:
The first steps in the formation of a
$500. 100000 combination of four existing
steel and wire companies were taken yes
terday afternoon at a secret meeting in
the Offices of the Federal Steel Company
attended by the chief representatives of
the American Tin Plate Company, the
American Steel and Wire Company and
the American Hoop Company and the Ma
tional Steel Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
French Dramatic Author Dead.

Paris. Jan. I'm. Paul Jules Barber.
the French dramatic author and the IL
brettist OF Faust and many other well
known operas, died to-day He was born
IN Paris March s, 1874
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
PRENTIcE-ROCKEFELLER
MiIIionaire's Daughter Very Quietly
Married at Home.

New York, Jan. 17.-Miss Alva Rookie
Teller, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller, was married this afternoon
at the residence OF her parents in this
city to p. Parmelee Prentice, a Young
lawyer, of Chicago. The reception was at
tended only BY relatives, several school
friends Of the bride and a few Of Mrs.
Rockefelier's friends. ---
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
w. n. CAGGER DEAD.
wealthy New Yorker Dies mt Rich
mond Hospital.

Richmond, Va. Jan. Nv. r. cagger,
the wealthy New Yorker. who came here
IN on the goth of last month and was
taken to the Virginia Hospital, died there
tonight. His body will be sent TO Brook
Ign. He was without family. and is said TO
be worth about S15.000QO0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE FUsIONIsTs LEAD.
Nebraska Republicans StiII Scatter
ing Their Votes.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.-To-day's vote
for United States senator In the Legisla-
ture stood as follows:
Senator W. V. Allen. fusionist, 81; GIL
bert NJ. Hitchcock, fuslonist, 81 d. z.
Thompson, 80; Currie, %; Crounze, 10;
Hainer. 6; Hinshaw. II: Meklejohn, "a
Rosewater, Is; Kinkaid. 4; scattering, H.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
THE PRESIDENTS CONDITION.

All OhiciaI Receptions for Winter
May he Cancelled.
Washington. Jan. 17.-Although the
Presidents progress toward recovery from
his recent attack of grip has been unin-
terrupted. IT is now probable that the Of
fcal receptions announced for the winter
as well as the cabinet dinners, will be
cancelled.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
CULLOM RENOMINATED.
Tanner, Cannon, HIT and Price
Withdraw From Race.

Springfield ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE contest
among Illinois Republican candidates for
the United States Senate came to an end
to-day by the withdrawal of ex-Gov Tan
ner and Messrs. Cannon, Hit and Prince
from the race.
Senator Cullom was renominated in eau
Gus tonight by reclamation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-12
MARYLAND COAL WORKERS.
Proposed conference with Operators
on the Wage Question.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Jan. 1.-THE
United Mine Worker of the Georges
Creek eyersdale District. No 10, will.
it is understood. ask the coal operators
for conference il the spring upon the
wage scale. There is a belief that the
MeyersdaIe operators VIII meet IN joint
convention and sign the present scale
There is no assurane at all that the op-
orators Of the Georges Greek field will re-
cede from their established position Of ig
nOring the organization. II is said the lat
ter viii not demand On increase, but that
a scale of the present rates be signed II
this is ignored, it IS understood the or
gaEization viii put organizers in the local
field to urge the miners still non-union
to Join the order on the theory that the
failure or refusal of the operators 10 sign
an agreement 10 pay 50 cents means That
q reduction is contemplated.
There is very little probability OF a
strike. The miners are making good
wages and are seemingly contented- me
object viii be 20 quietly strengthen the
local organizations
Il is thought that not more than three
delegates VIII be sent to Indianapolis to
represent the Georges Creek region be-
cause of the financial condition OF the To-
Gals There will be contests on the mat
ter OF sending delegates unfsVorable TO
the election Of Organizer William Warner
to any national Office. President Daniel
Young, of the district. is said to be hos
tile to Warner who has already been
placed in nomination for membership on
the national executive board
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-12
CUDAHYs HOUSE ON FIRE.
4 Denial That thu Blaze Was Of IN
cendiary Origin.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 12.--Last night the
residence Of Edward Cudahy vas found
on fire. The flames were quickly extin-
guished. The fire chief is not yet salts
fed whether the fire was of incendIary
origin or due . spontaneous combustion.
1t originated On the outside and might
have been due 10 either cause.
The incident has renewed the excite
ment over the Cudahy kidnapping case. as
the elder Cudahy has been repeatedly
warned by letters from the bandits since
he offered the reward that his home
would be burned if the offer was not
Withdrawn a policeman was on guard
at the Cudahy home at the time of the
mysterious blaze.
Edward Cudahy gives 1t as his opinion
that the fire could not have been OF in
cendiary origin. and the assistant fire
chief. who answered the alarm, shortly
after dark, agrees with that belief.
The fire occurred in the basement, and
a pile Of paper was found where the fire
originated In spite Of the statements of
Cudahy and me fire chief, the impression
is general in the city that this is the work
of The kidnapers or their agents.