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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
SECRETARY HAY IN CONTEMPT
New York Lawyers Attempt to
Force His Evidence in Libel suit.

Force His Evidence in Libel suit.
Washington, Dec. There was an
interesting and unusual proceeding to-
day in the State Department when at
torneys representing parties to New
York law suit sought to compel the
testimony of Secretary Hay The case
was an action of libel brought against
a New York newspaper by Carl
Fischer Hansen, a Danish banker res
ident in New York, and 1t is involved
Capt. Christmas.
Counsel for the newspaper at
tempted to PROFOUND some questions
touching the negotia tions that had oc-
Cured between Secretary Hay and
the Danish agents in lS99-1900 The
secretary fatty refused to answer
these and announced his reasons for
so doing to be that "a had no personal
knowledge Of the matters at issue.
Whatever knowledge he possessed had
been acquired in his capacity as Sec
retary of State and not as an individ-
ual. Moreover, the informatio sought
To be elected was privileged com-
munication to the government OF the
United States. and to make this pub
lie would be highly prejudicial to the
interests of the country.
The New York lawyers will attempt
to have the Secretary OF State brought
before the court on charge OF con-
tempt. The officials of the State De-
partment feel secure In their position
in resistance to the courts orders,
finding precedent for II in contro-
versy that arose between President
Jefferson and Chief Justice Marshal
over an application for mandamus-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
NEW CREED TAKES TIME.
Questions Under Discussion Too
Great for Haste, Says Committee.

Questions Under Discussion Too
Great for Haste, Says Committee.
Washington, Dec. 1.-TWO sessions
were held to-day of the revision com
mlttee of the general Presbyterian as
sembly. A statement issud by the COM
mittee says:
"The committee is making progress,
but it is evident that in discussing the
great questions before it, progress
must be slow, and nothing final can be
arrived at for a week or more. When
such themes as God and the Trinity,
revelation and creation, the Divine de-
cree and the fall Of man are under con-
sideration, and statements that will be
satisfactory to the church are TO be
prepared, II is obvious that both care
and time must be required. 1t can be
said that throughout the discussions
have been most harmonious and the
committee is animated by the one pur-
pose of preparing form that will be
at once true and satisfactory to the
church"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
THE HEMP COURTMARTIALs.
volunteer officers Get IL I'm the Neck
in Philippines.

Washington, Dec. THE records in
court-m martial cases involving officers
who have been convicted of bribery in
the Philippines in connection with the
opening of hemp ports have been pub
lIshed. In the case Of Capt. Michael K.
Snellman, Forty third Volunteer In
fantry. the sentence of expulsion from
The service and two years imprlson-
ment Is confirmed with the exception
that the Imprisonment is limited to one
year. The cases of Capt. Dudley w.
Welch. assistant surgeon Forty-third
Infantry sentenced TO dismissal, and
First. Lieut. d. r.. Jones OF the same
command, charged with disobedience
in connection with hemp frauds and
sentenced to dismissal and two years
Imprisonment also have been approved.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
KILLED BY HIS OWN PISTOL.

A. Drum, Popular Insurance
Agent, Comes to n Sudden End at
Dothan, Ala.
Dothan, Ala, Dec. IA. Drum of
Montgomery, an insurance agent, ac-
cidentally shot himself this morning
while dressing at his hotel for the
early morning train to Montgomery.
Indications show that while dressing,
he opened his grip and lifted his pistol
for the purpose of putting his night
shirt in the grip. and that the string
TO which the key of the grip was tied
caught the trigger of the pistol and
it was discharged. the ball entering
the forehead. A quantity of blood fell
into the grip and he fell on the floor
and died instantly. A brother-in-law,
Mr.. Loebman, came from Montgomery
and took the remains up on the 2:13
train. The Masons accompanied the
remains to the depot. He was popu-
lar, not only with his own people, the
Jews, but also with the Gentiles.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
NEWSPAPER MEN RELEASED.
Criticisc Courts Decision, Said
Judge Dunno.

Crtticise Courts Decision, Said
Judge Dunno.
Chicago, Dec. 7.-Andrew NJ. Law
renee, managing editor of Hearst's
Chicago American, and H. S. Garfield,
reporter, who were sentenced recent
ly by Judge Hanecy to forty and thir-
ty days, respectively, in the county
Jail for contempt of court, were dis
charged from custody by Judge Dunno
to-day.
In granting writ of habeas corpus
to the relators the court said that the
case hinged on whether the case on
which the Chicago American comment
ed had been disposed of by Judge Han
ecy, or was still pending.
Judge Dunno held that the case in
question had been finally disposed of
by Judge Hanecy when he gave his de-
cision from the bench. The fact that
the clerk had not entered the order
when the comment on the decision was
printed and published therefore does
not show that the case was still pend
ing. The act of 'ental.ng the order on
the record was merely a ministerial
act, Judge Dunno said.
Judge Dunno admitted that the ar
-tieies ah3- cartoon which Judge Ham
ecy objected to were clearly calcu-
lated to intimidate and coerce the
court, had the court not already rem
dered it's decision. Judge Dunno ad
mitted that the cartoon in evidence
was probably libelous and the articles
possibly so.
Harsh criticism, Jugde Dunno re-
marked, is one of the incidents and
burdens of public life.
II see no reason he said, why a
judge should be offered a different
remedy for attacks in the public prints
than a President or governor or a
congressman. Criticism of a public Of
ficials, if just, will dc no good; if un-
just, will do no HARM
In concluding, the court said:
Il am clearly of the opinion that the
language used in open court by Judge
Hanecy amounted to a final order dis
posing Of the case under consideration
and that, being final order, under the
doctrine of contempt as laid down in
this state by our Supreme Court in the
case of Storey VS.. the people. the rela-
tors had right to comment on and
criticise that decision, even to the ex-
tent of libeling the honored and re-
spected Judge who rendered that opin-
ion, without exposing themselves to
prosecution for contempt of court"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
ROsTAND's POETIC APPEAL.
He Writes a Christmas Carol In Be-
half of BOer Children.

Paris, Dec. 7.--All the newspapers
here publish to-day verses entitled, "a
Christmas Carol" written by Edmond
Rostand, in the form of an appeal TO
the children of all countries to con-
tribute a portion of their Christmas
tide gifts to be sent to the Boer moth
ers and children in the concentration
camps of South Africa. TIE poem con-
trasts the happiness of the readers
with the misery and defamation of
the Boer infants, and says:
/
Their father, Christmas, is not an old
man with kind eyes. but a spec
tire;
He brings not in his transparent hands
boys toys and sweetmeats, but
little collins Of different sizes.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
WE'RE MARRIED BY WIRE.
Kentucky Girl Takes Long Chances
on Texas Fellow.

Bowling Green. KY, Dec. miss
Maude Willcut stood in the telegraph
office tonight and became the bride CT
Dr. w. Simmons of Peaster, Tex.
They were married by wire. The ques-
tions were asked from the Texas end
by a justice of the peace and were an
swered by Miss Willcut.
Miss Willcut is at present teaching
school in Butler county. She and DR..
Simmons met recently while travelling.
The operator and newspaper ac-
quaintances were the Bowling Green
witnesses to the marriage. Mrs. Sim
mons will leave next week for Texas to
Join her husband.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
ron NORWEGIAN NAVY.
Submarine Boat FnIton Gives Sue
cessfuI Exhibition.

New York, Dec. IA test OF the
submarine boat Fulton was made to-
day in Long Island sound for Capt.
Geelmugen OF the Norwegian navy.
The Fulton was given a surface trial
Of one mile, and was then submerged
for q longer run. at the end Of which
two torpedoes were fired at imaginary
targets. The trial was pronounced
entirely successful. and Capt. Geel-
mugen expressed great satisfaction
over the Fulton's showing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
THE DALE cHILD's DEATH.
Inquest to BE Held I'm Alleged Poi
sOning Case.

New York, Dec. 7.-Subpoenaes were
served to-day upon persons whose evil
dence is desired at the inquest into
the death of Emmeline Dale, the s.
year-old daughter of Harvey s. Dale
of Chicago, at Hoboken. N. j. Among
those who were summoned were Mrs.
Elizabeth Howe Dale, the child's moth
er, who is suspected of having poison
ed the little one; DR.. Kudlich, who
attended Emmeline; Ebert Waller,
Mrs. Dale's friend employees of hotels
at which Mrs. Dale and Waller stop
ped, and detectives who have worked
on the case.
Mrs. Dale who is still in the hospital
under guard. expressed satisfaction
that she is to have an opportunity TO
tell her story OF her daughters death.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
OPERATOR FoRGoT ORDERS.
Freight Wreck on the G. q o. and
Two Men Killed.

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. IA head
end collision between heavily loaded
freight trains on the Chesapeake and
Ohio early this morning resulted In the
death of two men, Fireman Meader of
the west bound train, and an unknown
ira mp. A brakeman Of the same train
was fatally burned and scalded En-
gineer Smith was cut and bruised. The
collision occurred between Nuttall and
Fayette stations, and it is said, was
caused by a telegraph operator forget
ting to deliver his orders Both en-
gines were almost demolished and d
number of cars derailed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
LYNCHED IN LOUISIANA.

Negro who Cut Deputy sheriH ana
wife Hanged 10 Electric Light
Pole.
Lake Charles, La, Dec. Saul Poy-
dras. a negro who cut Chief Deputy
Sheriff Richard and wife seriously
Thursday night was lynched here this
morning. Poydras was arrested at
Welsh and the officers were about to
lodge him in the parish prison when
a mob overpowered the guards. took
charge Of Poydras and hanged him to
an electric light pole.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
ANOTHER OREGON WRECK.
The Fireman Killed and the Ensi-
neer Seriously Hurt.

Portland. Ore, Dec. 1.-The Califor-
mia Express train on the Southern Pa
cifc. which left San Francisco yester-
day morning and was due in this city
at Z p. M, was wrecked 500 feet south
of the depot at Salem early this even
ing. Fireman Silas Fish of Portland
was killed and Engineer White Sc
riously injured. Engineer White was
caught under the wreck and held there
an hour before being released, but his
injuries are not considered fatal. No
one else on the train was injured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
IN MISS EAsTwICK's BEHALF.
State Department Will Take Up
Case of Unfortunate Girl.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE legal off,
GERS of the state department are look
ing into an application made by the
family of Miss Eastwick,- the unfor-
tunate American girl confined in Lon
don after conviction of having raised
stock certificate. The purpose of
the applicants is ITO have the depart
ment appeal to the British foreign Of
flee in Miss Eastwick's behalf They
have presented an overwhelming mass
of testimony to show that the girl
has in the past been subject to fits of
arrangement, rendering her irresponsi-
BILE, and 1t is asserted that she is at
present in that condition. The state
department will transmit these papers
to the United States embassy at Lon
don with instructions to do all that
can properly be done in behalf of the
pf.iGOner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
GOV. TAFT's CONDITION.
VIII Leave Manila for washington
Dec. 20.

Washington, Dec 7.--secretary Root
to-day received the following cable
message from Mr.. Luke e. Wright, act
ing governor of the Philippines, dated
Manila, Dec. 4:
Taft will leave Manila on the trans
port Grant Dec. 20, reach Washington
as soon as possible. Condition much
improved by second operation. Re-
covery in full expected by time San
Francisco is reached"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
BIssERT BEGINS HIS SENTENCE.
Accompanied TO Train by Two su-
perior Offenders.

New York. Dec. Z. Police
Wardman George Bssert, convict
ed of accepting bribe from
the keeper of disreputable house, was
taken to Sing Sing prison to-day ana
entered upon the service of a sentence
of Imprisonment of FIVE years and six
months recently imposed upon him
Bissert was accompanied to the train
by Police Captains Diamond and Her
lihy. The former was Bissert's SUI
perior and was recently fined 81 900 for
dereliction of duty, and Herlihy is un-
der indictment for alleged neglect of
duty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
THE LYNcmED ITALIANs.
baron Fava TO InterpeIIate ItaIign
Foreign ONCE on Subject.

Rome, Dec. lin the Senate to-day
Baron Fava gave notice OF his inten-
ton to interpellate the foreign office
regarding the present status of the
question, pending between the govern
ment of Italy and the United States
government, arising from the lynching
OF two Italians at Erwin, Miss, in
July last, and how Il proposed TO set
fle the affair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
BROKER BREAKS HIS NECK.
Matthews Fell From Horse While
Riding to Radnor Hunt.

Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-E. ]. Mat
thews. president of the American Dis
trict Telegraph Company, and a prom
inent broker. fell from his horse while
riding near his home at Valley Forge
to-day and broke his neck, dying al
most instantly. Mr.. Matthews had been
living in New York recently. He had
received an invitation to attend the
Radnor hunt, and was on his way to
the scene Of the chase when the acct
dent occurred. He was a member of
the Union League. Racquet and Phila-
delphia country clubs, and was 65 years
old.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 7.--Ail Pittsburg
railroads that were affected by the
strike Of the swltchmen now have the
full number Of crews at work. and the
officials say that so far as they are
concerned the strike Is at an end. and
that whatever trouble and inconven-
ience there has been is at an end.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
THE EVENTS ON THE IsTHMUs.
Capt. Perry of the Iowa Gives De-
tailed Account.

Washington. Dec. THE Navy De-
partment has received a report from
Capt Perry of the battleship Iowa,
dated at Panama, Nov. %, reciting in
detail the events on the isthmus fol-
lowing the capture of Colon by the
Liberals, its recapture and the part
played by the United States naval
forces In the reopening of traffic The
captain says that the United States
guards were treated with the great
est respect and consideration, and no
Objectionable act was committed by
either Conservative or Liberal sol
dierS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08

Pretoria, Dec. 7.--As an indication OF
the more normal conditions prevailing
here, all restrictions on transactions
in stocks and shares. al present pro
nibited. will be removed Jan /. The
money order business will also be re-
sumed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
HE CARIcATURED KITCHENER.
But the British Commanders Com
mcnt was Characteristic.

London. Dec. IA letter just re-
ceived from an officer in South Africa
says that subaltern drew carica-
ture of Lord Kitchener as Rip Van
winkle leading centenarian soldier
UP kopje. A staff officer showed it
to Kitchener and the chief gave one
OF his grim smiles and said:
at is an ugly prophecy. but II neces-
sary we will hang on here until we are
that age. Our duty is to win and we
will"
The subaltern was paralyzed with
terror Until assured that Kitchener had
not asked for the artists name.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08

Had Broken Bank and shot Rest
dent in the jaw.

Delta, O., Dec. 7.-Three robbers
broke into the Bank Of the Archibald
Banking Company. at Archibald, this
county. early to-day and secured about
81 900 In gold and currency. John Hoff-
mayer, a resident, discovered the rob
bers and was shot In the Jaw. The
robbers we're captured.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
AYREs' HIP WOUND.
Lengthy Argument as 10 pistance mt
which II Was Received.

which II Was Received.
washington, Dec. 7.--counsel Tor
the defense in the trial Of Mrs. L. I.
Bonine for the murder OF James s.
Ayres, Jr.. to-day precipitated a
lengthy argument over the right to
ask an expert witness certain hypo-
theticAl questions bearing on the hip
wound of Ayres. The court directed
the jury to retire during the discus
sion. The defense stated that it
would endeavor to show by the wit
ness, DR.. w. P. Carr, that the gov
ernment's contention that Ayres re-
eeived this wound at long range. was
wholly untenable from the very ma
ture of the wound.
The court viii render its decision
Monday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
berry Howard Arrested.

Pineville, Ky. Dec. 7.-Berry How
ard. under indictment for compllcity
in the assassination of the late Gov.
William Goebel, was arrested here this
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
steamer service TO the Levant.

Hamburg, Dec. THE Hamburg
American and the German Levant lines
have combined with the object OF in
auguratlng a regular steamer service
from New York, direct TO Levant ports.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
SIGNED his FIRST BILL.
President Roosevelt Approves Act
for Charleston.

Washington, Dec. 7.-President Roose-
welt to-day signed the first bill sent to
him by Congress, thus creating the
first law to be enacted under his ad-
ministration. 1t was the act to admit
free OF duty ana TO permit the transfer
of foreign exhibits from the Pan
American Exposition to the South Car
olina Interstate and West Indian Ex-
position at Charleston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
A TOWN UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Citizens Of AndaIusia Afraid for
Military to Leave.

Andalusla, Ala, Dec. THE militia
sent yesterday to protect the negroes
in Jail are still on duty. Gov. Jelks has
been requested to order the soldiers TO
remain until the negroes are tried as
the citizens fear to have the militia
leave until the case has been disposed
Of. 1t is understood the negroes will be
given a hearing next Monday. The
town continues under martial law.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
The New French-ohiBese Loan.

Paris, Dec. THE Chinese loan OF
2e5. .000,0 900 francs at 3 per cent will be
Issued Dec. n.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-08
THE YOUTHFUL HOMICIDE.
The killing UnintentionaI and I'm
der Grent ProvOcation.

Newport, KY, Dec. 27.-Coroner Hig-
gins to-day rendered a decision in the
case of Joseph Creelman. the S-year-
old boy who was killed i'm a school,
boys quarrel by Eddie Armines on
Wednesday, finding that death was
caused by knife wound and that the
killing was unintentional and under
circumstances Of great provocation.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-07
Legislative DOinoS.

The legislature has ratified the vote of
the people in the last general election on
the two constitutional amendments sub
mitted. One pertains to drainage of
swamp lands and the other to indebted
ness of certain cities.
The bill providing for marriage licenses
was killed, as was also the bill increasing &
the salary Of clerk to the State superin-
tendent of education from 5000 to 81 800.
The senate has killed the bill providing
that convictS sentenced for term OF ten
wears and under should serve their sen-
tences on the county chain gangs, they
taking the position that a man could not
stand a sentence of ten years on the
chain gang This is the first time we
have ever heard of the work on county
chain gangs being too hard.
The child labor bill has been killed.
This was the bill regulating the working
of children in cotton factories.
The house has passed bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for completing and furnish
ing the new dormitory at Winthrop Col
lege. Last year $35,OO0 was appropri-
lOT lulS SiillC
The Joint committee appointed by the
house and senate to draft 4 scale of sala-
ries to be paid the county officials in the
State has reported by bill, and the salaries
fixed for Bamberg county are as follows;
Auditor, 5000; treasurer, $500; sheriff,
5000; clerk of court, $50; supervisor,
$3.50; superintendent of education, $500;
coroner, $500. 1t is not likely that our
representatives will suffer this to become
a law. In the first place there is on such
office in this county as superintendent
education, that office having been abolish
ed by the act creating Bamberg county.
Our scale of salaries now are as follows,
and some of these are entirely inadequate
to the work: Auditor, 800; sheriff, $500;
and $3.50 for jailor; clerk of court, $780,
supervisor, $500; coroner, 800. The
county treasurer is paid a percentage on
his collections.
The bill to lower the legal rate of
interest to per cent. was killed.
The bill providing for the sale of the
State farms was continued until the next
session.
The senate has passed Mr.. Henderson's
bill providing that cotton mill stocks
shall be treated as real estate and not
personal property as at present.
The anti free pass law remains on the
statute books Senator Stanland tried to
have it repealed, but the senate voted
down the proposition.
The house has passed bill appropri-
ating 100000 for pensions for Confeder-
ate soldiers. This is the best thing they
have done yet.
The county attorney bill was killed, as
it ought to have been.
The general committee on highways
has reported general bill on the subject
of road working. The number of work
days required in this county is six, or in
lieu thereof the payment of 81.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-07
Hon. Geo. ID. Tillman Dead.

Hon. Geo. D. Tillman died st his home
at Clark's Hill, Edgefeld county, last
Saturday morning after long illness.
His life had been despaired of for some
time since, and his death was not unex-
pected. Deceased was born August 2lst,
1926, and was "A years old at the time of
his death. The funeral services took
place Sunday, and were attended by many
prominent people.
Mr.. Tillman had been prominent IN
political affairs of this State, and served
this district in congress for sixteen years.
His death will bring sadness to many
homes in Bamberg' county, for he was
well-known and loved here. 1t was at
Midway in 1876 that he met and dared
Chamberlain, and his nerve and bravery
on that occasion won for him the graft
tude of the people Of all this section. He
was true man, who possessed clear-cut
ideas on all important problems, and he
always maintained his opinions with
ability.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-02-07
Telephone Exchange Sold.

Mr.. Otis Brabham has sold out his tclc-
phone exchange in this city to the South
Carolina Long Distance Telephone
Company. and the transfer is effective
from the first OF January. This company
is purchasing many exchanges all over
the State. and it is their idea to connect
the whole State by telephone. They
have general offices and headquarters at
Columbia. 1t is proposed to install a
metallic system in BamberS, and give us
an p-to-date exchange and fine service.
With first class service many more phones
can be installed, and we hope the COM
panv will overhaul the system at once