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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
TOLBERT SHOT DOWN
ny A BAND or MASKED MEN AT
McCORMICK's, 5. c.
OLD ELECTION FEUD OF 'sS.
ExILED FROM ABBEvILLE COUNTY
HE RETURNED.

ToIbert Had Returned to Look After
His PrOperty-t Is Claimed That
He Fired First, Wounding an limo
cent Bystandcr Named Martin.
TOIbert Badly wounded, but win
BE Lynched IL Martin Dies-He Has
Appealed to the Governor for Pro-
tectiOn-TOIbert Was Formerly
Postmaster at Mccormick, but Was
Compelled to Leave With His
Nephew, "Red" TOlbcrt, who Was
n Candidate for Congress.
Columbia, s. c., Feb. 21.-James w.
Tolbert, one of the men driven from the
Phoenix section at the time of the elec-
ton riots, November, 1898, was shot down
in the streets of Mccormick at noon to-
day by party of masked men.
James Tolbert with r. Red Tolbert.
his nephew, were exiled al the same time.
the trouble arising because Red was a
candidate for Congress, and his connec-
tions stirred up the negroes. At the
time of the trouble James Tolbert was
postmaster at Mccormick and on his
leaving. his wife was appointed post
master.
Tolbert had half a dozen prominent cit
izens tried in the United States Court for
conspiracy, one of them, Sc years old
They were all acquitted. but the feeling
against him became more bitter. a year
ago he visited his wife at Mccormick but
was chased from the house at night and
ha 10 hac
siderable property in Greenwood county,
and has made flying visits to Greenwood
during the last year, each time being run
away as soon as it was discovered thar
he was inSthe neighborhood.
Several days ago Tolbert arrived at
Mccormick and has been engaged I'm
renting his property, much OF which has
been untenanted. The people OF the town
did not molest him, and he paid no atten-
ton to an anonymous letter received last
night. advising him to leave at once.
At noon to-day party of masked men
rode into town from the coun-
ty, and encountered Tolbert. who
was having some repairs made
to one of his buildings. Accounts OF
| eye witnesses are conflicting, one version
! being that on being ordered to surrender
Tolbert began shooting; another that le
attempted to argue with the crowd and
then fired on young man who was walk
ing by and had nothing to do with the
mob. Tolbert empted his pistol. The
masked men also fired, both parties back
ing away from each other, till Tolbert
! fell.
A young man named Martin, who was
visiting In the town, is said to be NOR
tally hurt, and Tolberrs condition is
probably more serious. He was shot
through the left lung and one arm. The
| first heard of the trouble here was a tele-
gram TO the Governor from Tolbert say
| Ing: Il have been shot to death; send
protection for my family"
The Governor Immediately telegraphed
the sheriff and intendant. Tolbert's
house is being guarded tonight Coun-
trymen are gathering in the town, and the
feeling is that If Martin dies the wounded
man will be lynched. His brother will
attempt to have him moved tonight to
Augusta, believing the risk better than
remaining In Mccormick.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
SOUTHERN PASSENGER MEN.
Joseph Richardson Elected Chair
man for the sixth Time.

St. Augustine, Fla. Feb. 2l.-At the an7
nual meeting OF the Southeastern Passen-
ger Association, composed of the executive
officers OF the roads in the organization.
IN the Ponce de Leon to-day, Joseph Rich
ardson was unanimously reelected chair
man Of the association for the sixth con-
secutive time. He was also voted an in
crease I'm salary Mr.. Richardson has
been chairman OF the association since he
resigned the position of general passen-
ger agent OF the Florida East Coast Rail-
way, six years ago. Several new lines
have Joined the association.
The conference committee of the asso-
ciation will hold its meeting in the Ponce
de Leon tomorrow and the work of the
annual meeting of the association Will be
finished on Saturday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
BOERS AND BRITISH FIGHT.
Lord Methuen Drives DE ViIIiers
From strong Position, with Sc
we're LOSSES on Both SIDES.

London, Feb. 22.-The war office has re-
ceived the fol owing from Lord Kitchener:
"Klerksdorp, Feb. 21.-Methuen's force
marched here having cleared the country
from Woimaranstad. At Haartbeestfon-
tein, fourteen hundred Beers, under Gen.
DeViuiers, and Liebenberg, opposed him.
They he'd strong position obstinately,
but were turned out after severe fighting
i'm which the Yeomanry, the Victorian
Bushmen and the Lancashires distin-
guished themselves. our casualties were
three officers and thirteen men killed and
FIVE officers and twenty-five man wounded.
The Beers left eighteen dead on the
ground and suffered severely"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
WILSON LEADS THE LINE.
Savannah's Champion Leads i'm the
Amateur Pigeon Contest at the
Carteret Club Grounds.

New York, Feb. 21.-Seventeen Of the
best amateur trap shooters assembled at
the Carteret Gun Clubs grounds near
Long Island City to-day for the contest
for the amateur pigeon shooting champion
ship Of 1901. Shooters came from the
West and South and the local club had
large representation. The match will
not be finished until tomorrow after
noon.
This evening forty-five rounds of the
necessary one hundred had been shot. DR..
f. c. Wilson of Savannah leads the field
with forty-one kills and four misses. Col
Thomas Martin OF Bluffton, S. c., made
&c kills and missed eight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
MINISTER CoNGER REPORTS.
Emperor Has Agreed to All Punish
mentS Named in TeIegram

Washington, Feb. 21.-A cablegram has
been received at the State Department
rom Minister Conger stating that the
Chinese plenipotentiaries have informed
'he foreign ministers that the Emperor
has agreed to all the punishments named
IN his (Conger') telegram of Feb. G,
last.
The persons named in the telegram re-
ierred to. with the punishments prescrib-
ed. were as follows:
For Prince Tuan and Ian. degradation
and exile; the death penalty for Yu
isien, Chih I4iu and Hsu Sheng Yu. the
Wo latter being prisoners of the Japa-
nese' posthumous honors for the four
members of the Tsung Ii Yamen Who
were executed last summer by the Chi
nCse because of the intercession for the
foreigners. The great difficulty in the
way OF executing Gen. Tung Fuh Sian
oeing recognized by the ministers, 1t vas
agreed that some punishment be determ-
leo upon later, and should be administer
I'd to him when it was possible TO do so.
Others to BE Punished.
"A subsequent message rrors. Minister
D0hger includes in the punishment list.
ana II is understood here that they also
are included in the Emperors promise
lusl givem' Chuang. who is 10 De execut-
VI Claio SIM Chaio, Yng Men. Chi Hsu
"a Hsu Cheng Yu. who are to be pun
mined
~ yet uncertain whether Mr.. Con-
Sei message marks the passage of this
.niportant phase of the Chinese question,
,eiatlye to punishments, and the taking
W oi the questions OF indemnity and
ssn Sntees. All depends upon whether
,a torelgn ministers at Pekin have de-
sor,leo o,ii'.Heo that the sentences above de-
Na.,'u ,'u must be executed as a prelim-
nary 10 further progress in the negotlA.
..ohs II is surmised here that such ID
n.y. use though 1t is regarded us an
"''V-essaTy de.ay 80 The negotiations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
A FATAL RUNAWAY.
Mother and Child Killed ana Grand
mother Fatally Injured.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. H.-A horse at
tached to q small wagon, containing two
ladies' and two children. ran away while
tain, four mics from this place this morn
irg. The wagon struck a telephone pole
and was upturned. The occupants were
thrown down q ffty-foot embankment
Mrs. ]. T. Alexander and Arthur Alex
ander, 3-year-old son Of Mrs. Alexander,
we're killed. Mrs. Z. ], Sims, mother
Of Mrs Alexander, was seriously injured
ana Will die. The other child was not
injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
MINERS STILL ENToMBED.
hut Little Hope as Mine Continues
10 Fiji with Water.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Feb. 2l.--The fate of
the thirteen negro miners entombed In
the asylum mines yesterday afternoon
by rush Of water from an abandoned
shaft is still problematlcal The rescuers
have been unable to make any headway
in pumping out the water, as the mine
fills as rapidly as it IS pumped out.
A third pump was put into operation
to-day. The only hope for the negroes
is that they will bum their lamps and
in this manner keep the afr in the small
space comparatively pure. The authort-
ties have little hope. however, rs II viii
take several days 10 pump off the water.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
LONGS GIFT TO PENSACOLA.
Iantic Squadron and Southern
COaIinE station for Navy.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 2l.-Before leaving
for Washington to-day Secretary OF the
Navy, John d. Long, announced that
Pensacola would hereafter be the regular
winter headquarters of the North Atlant-
ic Squadron, and that this port would
be the regular coaling station for all ves-
sells of the navy In Southern waters.
Brig. Gen. Charles Haywood and Mrs.
Haywood returned to Washington with
Secretary Longs party In the private car
Riva. The party lent at noon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
JEwIsB woMEN's COUNCIL.
The Meeting ut New Orleans Closed
Last Night.

New Orleans, Feb. 2l.-The Jewish Wo-
mems Council executive meeting in this
city was closed tonight.
Miss Gertrude Berg presented the re-
port of the reciprocity committee.
Miss Sadie American gave an account
Of the results accruing from the meet
ing OF the international council Of wo-
men in London IN 1900.
Mrs s5lomon reported that she was In
correspondenee With a Jewish lady In
Hawaii In regard 70 the formation Of a
circle there
Miss Jeanette Miriam Goldberg pre-
sented the report OF the junior sections.
The Committee on Resolutions, Mrs.
Emmanuel Mandel. chairman. made sew
eral recommendation After short ad-
dress the council adjourned
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

Negro Lynched and the Man Who
Defended Him shot to Death.

Lake Charles. La. Feb 2l.-Thomas vi
tai, oolored. charged with assaulting a
is-year-oid white girl, was taken from
his home near Fenton by a mob and
lynched early to-day.
Samuel Maddox, who attempted to de-
fend vital was shot 70 death. vital had
been previously shot IN the les by the
glrps father and was res stag onieers
when the mob captured him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
THE ISAAC kEHLIN LOST.
Crew Saved by Steamer 81. Quentin,
Savannah 10 Liverpool.

New York. Feb. 21.-The North German
Lloyd steamer werra reports that on Feb.
IS, in latitude 1928, longitude 55.o5. she
spoke the British steamer St. Quentin
from Savannah for Liverpool, which sig-
nailed. Report American schooner Isaac
n. Kerlin. oil hands saved"
II 10 presumed from this that the Isan :
y. Kerlln has been lost at sea, and thai
her crew were picked up by the st
Quentin.
The Keriln left Jacksonville. Jan. 81
for Baltimore, with a cargo OF lumber.
She was bailt ~ Leesburg n. j., In
1883. and registered S4s tens.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
THE CORNELL SCHEDULE.
Hall Team 10 Play Southern College
Teams.

Ithaca, ~ Y. Feb. 21.-The Cornell
baseball schedule was given out to-day
includes: April 8. Norfolk, state league
team.
April 0, wonord College, spartanburg,
s. {,
April TO- Mercer College. Mheon, Ca.
April II, University Of Geoggia, Athens,
ca.
April Y. Georgia Institute OF Technoi-
osy, Atlanta.
April 10, University Of North Carolina
Chapel Hlii n. {.
April o. University Of Virginia, Chars
lottestle, Va.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
Er-senntor white pend.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 2i.-Former
United States Senator Stephen M. White
died here AZ o'clock this morning. after
a short Illness He had been suffering
from liberation OF the stomach.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

Constantinople. Feb. 2i.-The arrange
meut whereby farming implements may
be Imported into Turkey free OF duty
has been removed Tor another decade
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
We Carry Our Point in china.

,, ,".SsHirston, Feb. g.-At the instance
poe s"e United States government the
,e WE nave accepted che principle that
r,,or-' -' 'nef Individual concessions OF ter
tstn,s 10 CHINA shall be sought or OBJ
lAuoasl assent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
SAVANNAH, GA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1901.

as a belligerent upon the British gov
ernment which was a neu-
trial. before the board OF arbitration
at Geneva, that the British had violated
the rule by allowing arms to be sent into
the United States, and that they were
responsible. The answer of the British
was that the language, "A neutral govern
ment is bound not to permit or suffer
either belligerent to make use OF it's ports
or waters as q base of naval operations
against the other for the purpose of the
renewal or augmentation of military sup
plies or arms or the recruitment of men,
must be taken in connection with the
other three rules and was rein. orced by
showing that the doctrine of information
al law as accepted by the whole world
had been first promulgated by Thomas
Jefferson, in language accepted the world
round. That stands to-day as the law of
the world
The Rights of Neutrals.
Now the whole question turns upon
whose OK is gored. BY the ancient docL
trine of the American people as to the
rights of neutrals to trade, our people are
free to sell horses. -four even arms at
their risk. They may be intercepted. but
that is the doctrine of nations. The two
parties to the treaty of 1871 later could not
agree as to the meaning of the words that
they had adopted so elastic are the words.
So it has dropped entirely out of inter
national law"
Mr. Mercer of Nebraska offered the ON
nibus public building bill, but Mr.. Cannon
raised point of order against the amend
ment and 1t was sustained by the chair.
Mr.. Olmstead of Pennsylvania offered an
amendment to provide that no money APP
propriated in the bill should be paid to
any cadet at Annapolis or West Point who
had been guilty of brutal form of ha-
zng. The amendment was adopted. This
completed the bill, which was then passed.
Mr.. Bailey then asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of his resou-
tons of investigation by a non-partisan
committee. 1t was referred to the rules
committee and at o'clock the House ad-
journed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
SENSATIONSINHOUSE
HEPBURN's STRONG ARRANGEMENT
OF HAZING.
M0NKEYING WITH PAYRoLLS.
QUEER STATE OF AFFAIRS EX-
POSED BY DEMOCRATS.

Employees of the House Occupying
One Position and Drawing Salary
for Another - other Employees
whose Salaries Are Divided With
Outsiders-RepubIic Try to Ex-
plain, but an investigation win
Be Ordered-Hepburn Says Haxing
at the Academies Is Responsible
for Brutal Conduct of officers to
Their Men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22

MIR. Fitzgerald OF Massachusetts, criti-
cised the government for not preventing
the shipment Of horses. mules and sup
plies from our ports for The British army
In South Africa. He charged that the
Secretary Of state was IN league with the
british ard couterdcd that the treaty of
1871 between Great Britain and the Unit
ed States was being violated.
MIR. HIT. chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Affairs replied;
Immediately after tho treaty OF 1871
she American government made the claim
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Presiding Elder Robert Watt will preach
in Perryvie NJ. E. Church, tomorrow, Sun.
day evening.
A fair and bazaar is in progress in the Jr.
o. Z. A. NJ. bah at Perryville, for the benefit
of PerryviIle Council
Lecture in Asbury NJ. =. Church by Rev.
Robert Watt. D. D., on Monday night, Jan.
21st, at 7.30 o'clock. Admission, adults l5c.,
children lOc Proceeds for the benefit of the
stewards.
A number of the storckeepers OF North
East, are closing their business places an
hour earlier than usual on account of the
revival services which are now in progress in
the NJ f. Church.
Judge William Van Osten, who for years
acted as starting Judge at the EIkton fair,
and one OF the most popular men in the
lower chamber of the municipal Legislature
Of Philadelphia, and the oldest member
both in age and continuous service has
voluntarily defined IL denomination from the
Democrats OF the Sixth Ward Philadelphia
and will pass the rest of his days in the
transformations pursuit Of his business at 10
North Fifth street
The Kent County Commissioners have
granted permission or right of-way to the
Electric Light and Power Company to run
an electric trolley line from Chestertown to
COLCHESTER and Rock Hall. 1t is stipulated
that the road shall be in operation by Sep
TENDER l. Northern capitalists are at the
head of the enterprise, and it is said that the
company will buy the Chestertown electric
light plant and Chestertown water works.
The cost of the enterprise will be about
$500 900.
The disappearance of John Muhlberger,
the popular baker of Odessa, has caused con-
siderable annoyance to his relatives and
friends. Mr.. Muhberger arrayed himself in
his best suit over a week ago, and asking to
ride to Middetown from farmer secured
the desired transportation. He then pur-
chased a ticket to Philadelphia, where he
made arrangements to 30 west. and has not
been heard from since. His wife is consid-
erably worried over his continued absence,
but has resumed the bakery business and
awaits news Of her husbands whereabouts
--EarleviIle Council, Jr. 0. L. A. NJ. Of
Elrleville, has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year Jr. Past Councillor,
J. A. Brown; Councillor, William Jones; Vice
Councillor, Harry Price Recording Secre-
tary, Guy Il. Biddle; Asst Rec. Sec'y. Thos
A. Evans; Treasurer, John Lowe; Chaplain,
George Bolton; Conductor, George Williams;
Warden William Lavender; Inside Sentinel
William Page; Outside Sentinel, Rodner
Richards; Representative to State Council.
Harry Knock; Alternate, S. II. Duhamell;
Representative Funeral Benefit Association,
Guy r. Biddle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19
The Horse Market.

NJ. Fox Il Sons, Baltimore, the largest horse
dealers in Maryland report the horsemarkct
about the same as the preceding week. 2G2
horses and mules being sold by the firm the
past week. great many country buyers
purchased. The city dealers also bought Il
great many at the auctions Good. young
sound horses brou hit from $50 to 500 Good
farm chunks from $40 to $40 aud fat horses 1t
little sore but young from go to 545 Prices
Will atvauce next month owing TO the great
number of horses needed TO replace those that
have died and Mr. Fox advises the trade to
buy tins month while they are still cheap.
The firm has II big stock of horses aaI
mules on hand.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19
Mrs. Oliver G. Giles and son Hooper, spent
part OF this week in Baltimore.

Mrs. Oliver G. Giles and son Hooper. spent
part OF this week in Baltimore.
A letter received from Lieut. John G.. Con-
stable of Elkton. who is now in the Phil
pines, states that he has been very i'll with
malarial fever but had about recovered
Lieut.. Jack is Il nervy officer and stands high
in the service.
The ladies' of the Middletowr Century Club
entertained number Of guests at its rooms
Monday night, Refreshments were served
consisting OF ice cream. cake and oysters
Miss Josie Biggs, Mrs. w. f Kennedy and
Mrs. W. b. Biggs comprised the reception
committee.
A birthday party was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Kirk, of Rising Sun. last Friday
evening, in honor of their daughter, Miss
Sara's tenth birthday. About fifty guests
were present. A very enjoyable time was
spent from 6 10 o'clock in playing games
aud partaking OF refreshments,
The Hartford Conn Daily Times makes
this personal reference to Mr.. John L. Hen
derson, son of Mr. w. c. Henderson, post
master at Appleton. this county John T.
Henderson of No. 2lS Garden street, is back
from four months visit in Maryland and
Virginia. Mr.. Henderson had previously
studied in Delaware College, and he passed
part of his time in writing a thesis on Bridge
Construction' to be submitted for a civil
engineer degree. Mr.. Henderson is draughts.
man for the Connecticut River Bridge and
Highway Commission His work is pains
taking and accurate. The drawings of the
plans of three suggested bridges across the
Connecticut at the foot Of Morgan street are
by him. Every truss in each pan has been
carefully worked out and every strain care.
fully calculated.n
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19
T uesday, February 9Th, 1901,
AT 3 O'CLOCK. PM,

All the property. estate rights and franchises
of the said The Port Deposit Electric Light
Company Of Cecil County.
Said property consists OF All That Lot or
Parcel of Land situate in the town of Port
DrpOS t. in said county, on the west side OF
the Columbia and PoIt deposit Railroad, on
which is erected the power house of said com
pany. and extending from said railroad to he
Susquchanna river, and having front OF
fifty feet on each, and which is particularly
described in a deed from James II. Rowland
and wife to said company, bearing date the
18th day of December, 1880 and recorded in
the land records OF said Cecil county in Liber
j. ID No. %. Folio 40, etc.
Together with all the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging, and all the
buildings and improvements erected thereon,
and all machinery, engines, boilers, dy namos.
tools, implements, Instruments attachments
and appliances thereon or used in connection
Herewith, and also AL poles. wires. lamps, At
Ia hmentS and appliances now erected or put
up either on said lot of land or throughout
said town OF Port Deposit, and used in con
nection with the Electric Light works erected
on said lot of land.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are: Onc-third of the purchase money to he
paid in cash on the day of sale, and the
balance in two equal instruments nj Six and
Twelve Months from day of sale with interest,
or all cash, at the purchasers option, or still
easter terms may probably be arranged for II
responsible buyer. Credit payments to be
sccuI ed to the satisfaction Of the Receivers
Purchaser to pay cost of conveyance, in
Guiding stamps.
WASHINGTON W. HOPKINS,
ROBERT L. McCLENAHAN,
Receivers. Port Deposit, Md.
l.. NJ. HAINES, Attorney, Elkton. Md.
Ian l2.tS,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19
Recent Transfers of Property Recorded
In Cecil County.

Lewis t. Homer ct al, to Joseph Nc
Nally, land in Cecil county .......... :50(
Christiana Cook to Emma Kline, two
tracts Of land in Third district. ...... 5000
VIM. A Dennison and wife to John L.
Atkinson four lots Of land in Filth
iii. trict on the North East-Port De-
post road ............ ..............S7jC
Ann Elizabeth DramOu to Henry 7.
Kinslow. lot Of land near khk's mill S23,
+. Ambrose Price, sheriff to Arthur d.
Worl"y property at Iron Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-19

Rich, warm, healthy blood is given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and thus it protects the
system from colds, fevers, pneumonia and
other diseases that quickly over come a weak
and debilitated system.
The Favorite cathartic is Hoods Pills. 25c.