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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
LIBERALS WERE DEFEATED.
An Engagement mt Nombro de Dios
with is Killed and 10 wounded.

win lc NAAACU anu 4U NNouu0cu-
Colon, Colombia. Dec. 16, via CAL
veston.-A schooner which has just
arrived here from town on the Carib-
bean coast, called Nombro de Dios,
brings the news that the Colombian
government troops, to the number of
seventy. who left Colon a fortnight
ago for Xiento Frio, had an engage
ment with the Liberal forces at Nom
bro de Dios last, Friday. The Liberals
numbered $50 men, chiefly recruits
from along the coast. They were bad
ly armed. the majority carrying moth
ing but macl1etes. They We're fairly
well entrenched. however. at Nombro
de Dios. A bloody enga cement en-
sued in which the casualties on both
sides amounted to eighteen men killed
and forty wounded.
The government troops succeeded in
carrying the entertainments and driv-
ing the Liberals out of the town back
on to the hills behind it.
During the engagement the women
and children of Nombro de Dios, to-
gether with the United States vice con-
sui at Colon, Mr.. Hyatt. and other
foreigners sought refuge on a small
island facing the scene of the engage
mieHt. The government troops are
now on their way back to Colon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
OPEN DOOR IN MANCHURIA.
Asintic Association MemoriaIizes
President on Important Points.

Asintic Association MemoriaIizes
President on Important Points.
Washington, Dec. 16.--John Foord,
secretary of the Asiatlc Association,
which is composed of about $50 firms
doing business in the far east, to-day
arranged with the President to receive
a memorial from the association next
Wednesday,. The association is
especially desirous that the door of
Manchuria be kept open to our textile
fabrics and to that end desires that
the government obtain written pledges
from Russia in case China relinquishes
that province. He also desires the re-
peal of the war tax on tea, the estab-
lishment of an International bank IN
China and private ownership of the
proposed Pacific cable. The delegation
which will call on the President We'd
nesday will also appear before the con-
gressional committees on immigra-
tion to argue in favor of a modifica-
tion of the Chinese exclusion act which
Will permit Chinese merchants to come
into this country with more freedom.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17

reelpt of the request from Admiral
ocnley for permission to file a bill of
DIRECTIONS. The secretary's response
was brief and purely formal; it grant
eu the reuest anqd allowed until Fri
day. next. in which to submit the bin.
Admiral Schley has been relieved
from further duty in connection with
the court of inquiry.
Admiral Dewey. president of the
court was to-day asked for a state
ment as to the extent to which he in
dorsed the findings of the majority of
the court.
Il have not a word to say" he re-
piled, not a word."'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
SCHLEY'S REQUEST TO LONG.
VIII BE Allowed Until Friday to
File Objections to Findings of
Court.

Court.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Admiral
Schley was in consultation to-day with
his counsel Hon. Isidor Rayner and
Mr.. M. A. league, also Gen. Felix Ag-
nus of Baltimore and Congressman
Schirm of Maryland. After the con-
ference Admiral Schley authorized Mr..
league to make the following state
ment:
I'VE have been in consultation as
to what further proceedings shall be
taken. Nothing definite has been de-
termined upon so far as civil or Grim
inal action of any kind against Maclay
and his sponsors is concerned. Maclay's
claim that the findings of the court are
vindication for himself and his book
is absolutely spurious. There are no
less than half a dozen instances in the
book in which, even if he were to ac-
cept the findings of the court and in
corporate them in the volume and
change it to suit the findings, the book
would still be criminal libel"
Mr.. league, during the afternoon.
presented the following letter to Sec
retary Long:
Washington, Dec. 16.-Sir: I have
the honor to most respectfully request
that you withhold your approval from
the findings of the court of inquiry
recently held at the navy yard in this
city of Washington, of which Admiral
George Dewey was president, until
such time as / may have an oDDortu-
nifty to file a statement of objections
thereto, and I therefore request that
you do not dissolve the court until
action shall have been taken on such
objections. Very respectfully,
"W. S. Schley.
Rear Admiral, U. S. NJ"
"Isidor Raynor,
Counsel for the applicant before said
court of inquiry.
To the Hon. Secretary of the Navy"
VIII Grant Request.
Mr.. league asked the Secretary to
indicate his probable action in the
premises. The secretary replied that
the request would be granted and his
action on the findings and the dissolu-
ton of the court withheld until the
objections were received, and he had
mad an opportunity to consider them.
he stated that he would communicate
with Admiral Schley in writing, and
asked how long a time counsel desired
TO present their objections. Mr.. league
replied that they would be ready for
presentation by Thursday or Friday
OF this week.
We will except to the findings OF
the court" said Mr.. league, land
make demand that the majority opin-
Ion be disapproved by the secretary
as contrary to the evidence and the
pertinent facts in the case, which the
court has not considered nor acted
UPON"
While Mr.. league would not say that
such action would be taken, he point
"a out the fact that they could appeal
rom the secretarys action to the
resident OF the United States.
Later In the day Secretary Long
acknowledged, In formal letter, the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
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MILES BANKS ON DEWEY.
Endorses Judgment of the Man Who
Has Had the Experience.

Cincinnati, Dec. 16.-Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, commenting the United States
Army, arrived here to-day. In speak
ing of the finding of the Schley court
Of inquiry. Gen. Miles said:
81 am willing to take the judgment
Of Admiral Dewey in the matter. He
was commander of a fleet, and as
such, has known the anxieties and re-
sponsibilities which rest on a man un-
der these circumstances. He was in
strumental in the destruction of one
Spanish fleet. and knows and realizes
the feelings that encompass an officer
under such conditions.
II think Dewey has summed up the
matter in a clear and concise manner,
and / believe his conclusions will be
indorsed by the patriotic people OF
the United States. l have no sympa-
thy with the efforts which have been
made to destroy the honor of an offl-
Ger under such circumstances.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
DEMOCRATS ARE CONSULTED.
President Gets Advice From south
ern Congressmen.

Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Roosevelt is adopting the plan Of se-
curing information from Democratic
senator's and representatives regard
ing applicants for Office in the South.
To-day by appointment he consulted
with Senators Foster and McEnery and
Representative Broussard Of Louisiana,
regarding Louisiana appointments. He
had a list Of about fifty applicants for
places from collector Of the port OF
New Orleans down to minor offices
concerning whom he requested infor-
nation. The President also consult
ed Representative Clayton. Thompson
and Wiley Of Alabama about some
appointments in that state.
II Is understood that the President
is disposed to reappoint Messrs.
Vaughn, Bryan and Bingham, respec.
lively district attorney and marshal of
the middle district and collector of in
.ternal revenue. He is rery desirous
OF harmonlzing the existing Republican
factions in the state.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
WAS PRESLEY THE ASSAlLANT
Supposed Suicide in Adjoining
House Throws Light on Washing
ton Mystery. u

Washington, Dec. 16.-Samuel C.
Presley. a printer, 80 years old, was
found dead in bed this morning in his
room at 1119 X street. the house ad-
joining that of Mrs. Ada G.. Dennis.
the modste who was mysteriously as
saulted a week ago in her apartments.
Presleys death is accredited to the in
halation of Illuminating gas. Owing
to the proximity of the two houses and
the theory of suicide. the death and
former movements of Presley are being
Investigated.
Presley left letters directing his
burial at Many, La. The police found
in his room a key fitting the vestibule
door of the house where Mrs. Dennis
was assaulted. A boy named Ions
dale, who saw a man emerging from
the Dennis house late on the night of
the attempted murder, was taken to
see the body to-day and said he was
quite sure he was the man, and
slouch hat the kind worn by the man
he saw, was found in the room. Stains
thought to be blood were found on
Presley's garments.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
MARYLANDERs TO MEET.
Congressional Delegation to Con-
slider SchIey Matter.

Congressional Delegation to Con-
slider SchIey Matter.
Washington. Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Pearre of Maryland will call to-
gether the members of the MARYLAND
delegation in Congress with a view to
consulting on the steps to be taken
relative to a congressional investiga-
ton of the case of Admiral Schley. 1t
is expected that the meeting will be
held tomorrow or Wednesday, and
that it will result in a definite ar
rangement for the introduction OF a
resolution of inquiry.
AS Mr.. Pearre represents the dis
trict from which Admiral Schley
comes. he had intended to introduce
a resolution of inquiry, but in order
that there may be unanimity among
his colleagues on "A subject on which
they are mutually interested, Mr..
Pearre has deemed it wise to have the
Maryland delegation act upon the sub
iect
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
SCHLEY TO THE PUBLIC.
He Expresses His Gratitude Through
Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Since the court
of inquiry rendered its verdict Rear
Admiral Schley has received a large
number of letters and kilograms, all
containing expressions of confidence
and esteem and offers of assistance.
To answer these personally would be
a work of such magnitude that the
Admiral has addressed the following
letter to the Associated Press, which he
asks to be published:
Washington, Dec. 16, 9o1.--To the
Associated Press: 1 beg to express
through the medium Of the Associated
Press my gratitude and heartfelt
thanks for the kind words and evil
dences of interest in my welfare which
1 have received from all parts of the
United, States. The magnitude of the
correspondence renders it impossible
for me to personally acknowledge the
same, and I therefore take this means
of expressing my appreciation to one
and all. Very truly yours,
Winfield Scott Schley,
Rear Admiral, u. S. N"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
TO DRAFT ANARCHY BILL.
Fleming of Georgin N Member of the
Special Committee.

Washington Dec. 16.-Chairman
Ray Of the House Committee on Ju-
dietary to-day appointed the special
committee to draft an anti-anarchy
measure. as follows: Ray OF New York,
Jenkins OF Wisconsin, Overstreet of
Indiana, Littlefield OF Maine. Republi-
cans. and Lanham Of Texas, Elliott OF
South Carolina. Smith of Kentucky,
and Fleming of Georgia. Democrats
The special committee will meet after
the holidays. and in the meantime the
chairman will Introduce a measure
which Will be the basis OF committee
action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
PHILIPPINE TARIFF DEBATE.
Democrats VIII Have Only Four and
Half Hours to Talk.

Democrats VIII Have Only Four = nd
"a Half Hours to Talk.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Plans were be-
ing made on both sides OF the House
of Representatives to-day for the two
days debate on the Philippine tariff bin
which begins tomorrow. Each side will
have four and one-half hours. This
considerably restricts the limits of de-
bate, particularly the opposition, which
had intended to make this bill the text
for a rather elaborate arraignment OF
the policy OF the party in power
Chairman Payne will open the de-
bate in a speech OF about three quar-
ters OF an hour and Mr.. Dalzell of
Pennsylvania will close the debate iust
before the vote is taken on Wednesday.
Mr.. Richardson OF Tennessee will open
for the Democrats and there ~ a long
list Of Democratic members who wan
speak In opposition.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17

Obstacles to the. Treaty of Cession
Have Been Removed.

Washington. Dec. 16.-As a result Of
the negotiations that have been IN
progress between Secretary Hay and
Mr.. Brun, the Danish minister, the
last obstacles of substance to the pre-
paration of the treaty of cession
whereby the United States will be-
come possessed OF the Danish West
Indian Islands have been removed. The
decision Of the Supreme Court In the
insular cases has made easier the pre-
paration of the treaty on satisfactory
lines, Il is said.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
NAY AccErT's rue HoNoR.
VIII Deliver Address I'm Honor OF
Mckinley.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The commit
tee designated by the representa- sives OF
the two houses OF Congress appointed
TO invite Secretary Hay TO deliver an
address in honor OF the memory OF the
late President Mckinley. called upon
the secretary to-day and securd his
consent 10 perform this service. No
time for the ceremony was fixed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
SETH Low SWORN IN.
Independent Democrats Get Fine
Appointments.


New York. Dec. 16.-seth Low took
the oath of Office as Mayor of New
York in the Supreme Court to-day.
Mr.. Low win assume office at noon on
Jan. !.
Mayor-eleet Low announced the fol-
lowing appointments to-day;
Commissioner of Water Supply. Gas
and Electricity, J. Hampton Dough-
erty, Independent Democrat and Citi-
zens Union, of Brooklyn.
Bridge Commissioner, Gustav Lind
enthal. Independent Democrat and
German American Reform Union.
Civil Service Commission, Willis r.
ogden, Alexander T. Mason, w. A.
Perine and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Re-
publicans. and w. N. Dykman. Theo-
dore Banta and Nelson A. s. Spencer,
Independent Democrats.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
Mexieo,s Depre.rIon DisappearInr.

City OF Mexico. Dec. 1e-Minister OF
Finance Limantour in his budget for
the next fiscal year sent to Congress
says that the depression which existed
this time last year is disappearing ex-
cept In regard to cotton manufactur-
ing industry.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
Dis. de Bar ana jackson Indicted.

London, Dec. 16.--At the old Bailey
to-day the grand jury returned true
bin against Theodore Jackson and
Laura Jackson (Ann o'Delia Diss de
Barr. The recorder in charging the
grand Jury, commented upon the "hor-
rible and blasphemous character Of the
evidence"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
senator DauicI Of Virginia III.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Mar
tin to-day introduced number OF bills
for his colleague, Senator Daniel star
ing that Mr.. Daniel was detained at his
home on account OF Illness and unable
TO attend the sessions OF the Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
senator seven slightly Improved.

Camden, N. j., Dec. 16.--The condi-
ton OF United States Senator seweli.
who is lying dangerously III az his
home In this city, 10 slightly improved
tonight. The physicians in attend.
ance said that he was a little brighter
and stronger
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
To Permit Change of gauge.

City OF Mexico, Dec. is.-Both
branches Of the National Congress
have approved a bill for allowing the
Mexican National Railroad to change
rs guage 10 standard width.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17
A Change ~ Naval Commnnders.

Washington. Dec. 16.-Commander J.
r. Moser has been ordered TO COM
msnd the Pensacola. at San Franciaco,
relieving Rear Admiral H. Glass, who
viii continue his other duties.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-17

WEXFORD, r. l.. Dec 16-Gov. VIII
liam Gregory OF Rhode Island died at
his home here to-day. He had been M
for several months.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-27
YALE'S GOOD PRACTICE.

Foot Ball Team Go Through Some Fine
 Work-Glass and Hogan Report.
 The practice of the Yale foot ball team yesterday was of the sharpest or der, the men playing with nid-season snap and dash in the two halves play ed. Glass and Hogan reported at the field late in the afternoon for the first time this week and they were given some practice in getting down on kicks and later they got in the game. These two promising freshmen did not get out for the first half as they were de- tained by the faculty which gave out the results of the examinations. J
 They passed ih good shape and9; are now clear to nrsrtke with the team Glass and HogEsSMssil fill a hole in the varsity line and It is expected thatNthe forrfer will play;gfiard and the latter tackle. sGlass is one of the biggest men that have reported.at the Yale field for years and he is very quick for his size He comes here from Mercersberg acad- emy with fine reputation and he will be watched with great interest by the university Hogan is ex-captain and tackle of Exeter team and he, too, is a powerful man, Dulll Ol tlle lilleS ol Stub Chamberlain, captain of the '99 team.
 In the second half they moved the veterans down and showed great strength.
 Sherman Coy of last years team George Stillman, George T, Adee Rev MT. Cutten Raynham Townshend and H. r. Benjamin of the '99 eleven coach- ed the players yesterday and put a good deal of life into their play. Par ticular attention was paid to the backs by nearly all the coachers and MT Cutten gave the center men some points on how to play their end of the game Hart Chadwick Wilhelm and deSaulles again made up the back field and they did good work, scoring touchdown by good hard play. The varsity lined up as follows: Gould, left end. Francis and Hogan, left tackle; Olcott, left guard; Holt, center; Drummond and Glass, right guard; Goss, right tackle; Abbott, right end; deSaulles, quarter Hart and Chadwick, half backs, and Wilhelmi. full back.
 There will be another hard practice this afternoon and the game with Trim ity is expected to be an easy one, One of the prominent players on the Trim ity team was at the field yesterday, watching the play.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-27
Local Weather Report New Haven, Sept. 26, 1901.
Brief Mention.

High water to-day, 9:4S a. m. The special Mckinley numbers or Frank Leslie's and Harper's Weekl1es at MacGilvray's.
 w. s. Wells, the wholesale coal mer- chant will return to his city home rom pine Orchard on next Monday, proba- ply.
 Mrs. Annie Monz, wife of Frederick Monz. well known in German circles, IS seriously i'll at her home, No. 55 Greene street.
 @ The many friends of Mrs Wirtz, wife of Frederick Wirtz, the popular cigar Ynanufa cturer, will be pleased to learn athat she is recovering from a severe and protracted illness.
 New Haven and vicinity was well rep resented at the international boat race vesterday. As the race was not finished sin the allotted time many will undoubt- sedly go down tomorrow. Henry c. Rowe was in town yester- sf9iAv overseeing some Improvements at his residence on Orange street prepar- d torx. to moving back from his Pine Or zcchard Residence tomorrow. N Miss Clara Hermann and Harry Katz, whose engagement to be married was recently announced, will be at home to their many friends at No. 167 Meadow street next Sunday afternoon from to 5.
 Brigadier General Frost issued fur tfier orders yesterday for the state rifle match at Mantle next month. The match will be under the supervision of the brigade inspector of small arms practice, Major Lucius H. Fuller, who will decide all questions arising during the match.
 Coroner Mix has rendered verdict of accidental death in the case of Miles { 8NcGovern, who was beheaded in the elevator of the local branch of the Ar nnour company on Fair street Tuesday evening The coroner finds that the ele- yator was in good working order, with safety gates and all the appliances Of modern elevators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-27
REAL ESTATE RECORD.
Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks Office
 Yesterday.

Deeds Filed in the Town Clerks Office
 Yesterday.
 The following deeds were filed for record in the town clerks office yester- day: Warranty deeds, Thomas F. Ahern to Joseph E. Ahern 40 feet, Summer place; Charles W. Whittlesey to Walter K Newport 40 feet, Howard avenue Frederick l.. Lehr to James F. Reilly. 49 feet, Congress avenue; Thom- as G. Bennett to Robert T. Merwin, 7S feet. Perkins street; Walter K. New mort to Charles s. Mcconnell, 40 feet, Howard avenue; William P. Bostwick to John H. Thompson, 50 feet, Quinni- plac avenue,
 Quit claims deeds, John Burns estate to Hannah Wards estate, 25 feet, East street; New Haven burial ground to $. D. Gilbert lot in Grove street ceme- tery. 20 feet, Pine avenue; William H. Iarder to Sumner T. Thayer, 50 feet, Dwight street; Augusta E. Chadbourne to Mary L. Walker, 8 inches, Wolcott street; Abram Heatons estate to Mary l., Walker, 42 feet, Wolcott street; James w. S. Leland's estate to George E. Twitchell, 330 feet, Arthur street, 33 feet Iamberton street; Thomas Kelly to John Roche ct al, 20 feet, East street; Charles A. Everest to s. Jos ephine Mulock, 79 feet, Orchard street, 70 1-2 feet Orchard street, 800 feet County street; Wallace E. Clark to Mary l.. Walker, AZ feet, Walcott street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-27
THE FACTS
Of a Well Known Actress, Mrs. Johnny
 Ray

Of a We'll Known Actress, Mrs. Johnny
 Ray
 Mrs. Johnny Ray, who is a co-star with her husband, Johnny Ray, in the great success, "A Hot Old Time" has three fads. They are automobiing, Boston bull terriers and diamonds She has been collecting diamonds ever since her phenomenal success as a fun-maker on the stage made it possible for her to cultivate love of high priced gems. Her liking for Boston bull terriers de- veloped more recently, for these are the latest style in dogs and have been pop ular only a year or two. She has kennel of finely bred dogs of this breed at her home in Cleveland and numbers a lot of dog show prize winners among her pets. The automobile is her latest fad. She bought s2,500 auto last sum- mer and in a short time developed re- markable skill in running it. She en- ioys nothing better than to dash through the country with it and goes around corners on two wheels in way that makes the hair of the policemen stand on end when they see her, for fancy driving with an automobile IS dangerous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-27
ICE MEN MEET.
sClan1bake at Mansfield's Grove With
 Everything Steaming Hot.

Clambake at Mansfield's Grove With
 Everything Steaming Hot. s@ The Connecticut Ice Dealers assocla- ton. which holds its annual meeting in the winter, when the ice is forming and everybody is glad to get up against an open grate, made a departure from the regular plan yesterday and had a clam bake at Mansfeld's Grove.
 The bake was hot and there was no need of ice. There were about thirty five members of the association present and they enjoyed themselves to the limit. The outing yesterday was in the nature of an experiment, and judging from remarks heard here and there it will be continued indefinitely. It was ia "go' from start to finish.
 The ice dealers associations's present officers are as follows: President, Charles R. Vail, Waterbury, vice spresident, George E. French, New Ha- ven; secretary, w. R. Perry, New Lon don; treasurer, George H. Charters, Hartford