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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Convicts should BE Used ON Public
Road. said Senator simmons.

Road. said Senator simmons.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. IA special to
the News and Observer from Winston
Salem. saws:
Senator Simmons opened the Good
Roads Congress to-day. with a strong
address. Perhaps the most hearty ap-
plause he received was when he de-
clared the state government of North
Carolina ought to quit trying to farm,
and devote all the energies and labor
of it's convicts to the betterment OF
public roads, this work to be supple
mented by the aid of cities. counties,
communities and individuals.
A temporary organization was then
effected with p. II. Hanes, chairman,
and w. A. Blair secretary. Then
Postmaster Reynolds spoke as the rep
resentative of Senator Pritchard, de-
tanned by legal business. He indorsed
the views of Senator Simmons in
practical speech.
Capt. w A. Hayes. for the Southern
Railway, spoke of the value of good
roads in reducing cost of tranSporta-
ton, and cited how railroads had in
creased earnings by lowering grades
In the afternoon, before great
crowd, demonstra tions of road build
ing were made by President Moore.
Secretary Richardson of the National
Association, M. o. Eldridge, govern
ment road expert; State GeoloGist
Holmes, and others. At the night ses-
sion stirring and practical addresses
were made by President Moore and
others, Mr. Holmes address being il
lustrated with stereopticon views.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
BIG NAVY WANTED
SECRETARY LONG MAY ASK FoR
EEAvY INCREASE.
FORTY MORE vESSELsNEEDE1
TO COMPLETE THE PRESENT
NAVAL SYSTEM.

These Are In Addition to the Four
warships Previously Authorized
by Congress-Addition BattIe-
ships, Armored Cruisers and Gum
boats Are Wanted, Together with
Golfers, Repair ships, Training
ships, Picket ships and Tug Boats
All Needed to Properly Round Out
the Navy.
Washington, Nov. Lover and above
the four warships for which Congress
directed him last session to prepare
plans, as basis for appropriation at
the next session, Secretary Long has
before him the recommendations of the
board of naval construction, looking
to the authorization by Congress for
the building of forty more naval ves-
sells of all classes from battleships
down to tugboats. The plans for the
two armored cruisers and two battle
ships, projected by Congress last ses-
sion, have already been prepared. and
look to the construction of about 10000
ton battleships and 14,000 ton cruisers.
The battleships and cruisers additional
to those which the construction board
proposes will probably be about the
same size and general type. The
boards complete plan is:
Three sea-going battleships of about
$4,000 tons displacement; two armored
cruisers of about 14,500 tons; six gun
boats of about 1,200 tons; six gunboats
of about 500 tons; six gunboats of about
200 tons. two collers of about $4,000
tons; one repair ship of about 1900
tons; six training ships of about 1000
tons; four picket ships of about 1000
tons; four picket boats of about $50
tons; four tugboats.
While the above appears to be
startling amount of naval construction
to recommend to Congress, it may be
noted that it is after all nearly a repe-
tition of the programme submitted to
that body through Secretary Long by
the construction board last year. and
1t is even smaller than the aggregate
tonnage proposed to be authorized By
the general, or Dewey, board. In each
case the recommendations are but the
steps necessary to be taken to carry
out the general policy of providing the
United States with a modern navy of
no more than sufficient strength, yet
| made up of harmonious units. This
| policy was thought out carefully by the
two boards and If 1t is carried out as
! proposed they declare that the SYM
metrical navy finally provided would
be very much more effective than the
| more numerous navies of several OF
the European states.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
BAD WRECK IN INDIANA.
Two Killed, Two Fatally Injured
and others Badly Hurt.

Valparaiso, Ind. ! Nov. 1.-Two men
were instantly killed and a dozen 9TH
ers injured in a collision at Plymouth
this evening, between local freight on
the Pennsylvania Railroad and work
train of the Clifford Construction Com
pany of this city.
The dead are. Joseph Clifford. of the
Clifford Construction Company, VAL
paraiso; Conductor Tompkins of the
work train.
Fatally injured: Charles Coyer OF
the Clifford Company, Brakeman john
son.
The accident occurred at the bottom
of steep hill.
The local freight. running at high
speed. crashed into the work train.
which consisted only of a locomotive
and caboose, in which were the crew
of fifteen men. Cars and locomotives
were smashed into bits and the dead
and mangled men were buried under
the wreckage. Wrecking trains from
Plymouth, Chicago and Fort Wayne
| started Immediately for the scene
| Trains on this division of the Pennsyl-
| vania road were delayed for severa
| hours.
Not a man in the work train crew es-
capped uninjured, and 1t is feared sew
| eral of them are fatally hurt.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
MINERS CONVENTION ADJoURNs.
Little Accomplished at Huntington
fn organizing Virginia Miners.

Huntington. w. Va, Nov. 1.-The
state miners convention adjourned to-
night after deciding to hold another
convention in this city Nov. 26. There
was also a call issued for a meeting
here on Nov. 27. to which the operators
of Virginia and West Virginia will be
invited. The convention of two days
resulted in nothing more than this. II
is the object of the National Mine
Workers officials to have the state
miners request the operators to confer
with them Owing to the fact that the
national officials of the United Mine
Workers will be busy from now until
the time of the national convention
in January IL is thought very little
work Will be accomplished in West
Virginia towards increasing the men,
bership in the organization and estab-
fishing new unions. While the ma
tional officials were nearly all present
and dominated the convention, the call
for a conference with the operators is
supposed to emanate from the state
organization. Prominent state and ma
tional officials of the order admit they
do not expect the operators to attend.
If they decline, II is expected a gen.
eral movement will begin towards or
ganizing the miners of the entire state.
If they fail in this, a sympathetic
strike will be order ed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
A BRITISH REVERSE
KITCHENER REPORTS SEVERE
ENGAGEMENT.
81 KILLED AND 16O WOUNDED. !.
noERs ATTACKED COL. BENsoN's
REAR GUARD.

roI Renson Dies of Wounds-CoI.
officers Were Killed-Four of the
Wounded Have Died-BOers At
lacked in Force in "A Heavy Mist.
Captured Two Gums, But May Not
Have Retained -Them-Kitchener
praises Benson as a Gallant on
GER.
London. Nov. 2.-Lord Kitchener has
renorted to the war Office a disaster
N the British near Bethel, Eastern
Transvaal, in which two guns were
lost. several officers killed or wounded.
and "a men were killed and 160 wound
ed.
The following is the text of Lord
Kitchener's dispatch dated Pretoria,
Nov. /:
"I have just heard Of an attack
made on the rear guard of Col. Ben
sons column when about twenty miles
northwest of Bethel, near Broken
laagte, during a thick mist.
THE strength of the enemy is rea
ported to have been thousand. They
rushed two guns with the rear guard,
hnt il is uncertain whether they We're
able to remove them.
"I fear our casualties were heavy.
Col. Benson was wounded, but not Sc
verely. A relieving column will reach
him this morning"
Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as
follows:
"Col. Barter, who marched from the
constabulary line yesterday, reached
Benson's column early this morning
FRIDAY unopposed. He reports that
Col. Benson died of his wounds.
1.-The other casualties are the follow
ing. Killed-Col. E. Guinness, Maj. f.
n. Murray, Capts. NJ. w. Lindsay ana
T T. Thorold. Lieuts. e. V. l. Brooke
and r. E. Shepherd, and Second Lieut..
A. j. Corlett.
."Died of his wounds, Capt. Eyre
Lloyd"
Many Severely Wounded.
Lord Kitchener then gives the names
of thirteen other officers who were
wounded, most of them severely. and
announces. that "a nom commissioners
of1cers and men were killed and 100
wounded, adding that four of the lat
ter have since died of their wounds.
The dispatch then says:
u assume that the guns have been
recovered and the enemy has with
drawn, but l have no further details.
Il deeply regret the loss of Col. Ben
son and the officers and men who fell
with him. In Benson the service loses
a most gallant and capable officer, who
invariably led his column with marked
success and judgment.
The fighting was at very close quar-
ters and maintained with great deter
mnation by both sides. The enemy
suffered heavily, but have not yet re-
ceived a reliable estimate.
THE Beers retired east.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
ACCORDED A ROYAL WELCOME.
A Naval Pageant in Honor of the
Returning Royalties.

Portsmouth, Eng, Nov. 1.-To-day's
naval pageant in honor Of the return
of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
and York was almost reproduction of
the ceremonial attending their depar-
ture. On board the royal yacht the
King. in the undress uniform Of an
admiral. stood on the after bridge at
the salute. while the Queen and the
children of the Duke and Duchess pa
raded the hurricane deck.
The roads presented a striking spec
tacle owing to the great gathering OF
Warships, dressed from stem to stern,
and with their yards manned and their
SIDES lined with their sailors, Nelson's
old flagship, the Victory, started the
salute to their Majesties and each ship
IN turn took it up as the Victoria and
ALBERT moved down the Solent, accom-
panied by a flotilla of older royal
yachts,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02

1t rum w thC oheOhOos
Toxin Was Made Developed Te-
tanus Oct. 1 and Was Shot.
st. Louis, Nov. 1.-The list of deaths
attributed to lockjaw as a result of
toxin, manufactured by the city chem
list, now numbers eleven, two more
deaths being reported to-day. Eleven
other children are reported to the
health department as suffering from
lockjaw, with slight chances for re-
covery. The cause of lockjaw in each
case is said to be poisoning from the
city's diphtheria anti-toxin.
The health department has now be-
gun the free distribution of tetanus
anti toxin for injection into the blood
of diphtheria patients, who have been
inoculated with the infected serum and
thus exposed to lockjaw.
The health department has announc-
ed that no more diphtheria anti-toxin
will be manufactured by the city of
St. Louis.
The investigation ordered by the city
NOiOilCI " Q6lSIIlllilS pOSlllNtly luc
cause of the deaths of the eight chill
dren who are alleged to have died of
lockjaw following the administration
of the city's anti-toxin is being pushed
and it is expected it will be completed
in a few days. Drs. Bolton, Fish and
Waldron, three of the most experienced
hacteriologists in st. Louis, are max.
ing tests with the anti-toXin and the
serum taken from the spinal columns
of the dead children.
DR.. Ravold, city bacteriologist who
made the anti-toXin complained OF
from serum taken from a horse which
| developed tetanus on Oct. 1. and was
shot, declares that if the animals sys
! tenn contained tetanus baccilli on Aug
"a, when the last serum was taker
from it, it was impossible to detect II
by an inspection of the horse
At the Baptist Hospital an independ
ent investigation has convinced Drs
A. 3. Nichols, r. c. Harris and C. C
Morris that the presence of tetanu
germs in the city anti-toxin is indis
putable. A guinea pig was inoculate,
with the anti-toxin Wednesday night
developed symptoms of lockjaw Thurs
day morning and died to-day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
NOT TO ADOPT REPRISALS.
BOer Leaders In the Field Seek Kru-
gers Opinion.

Amsterdam, Nov. 1.-The Boer depu-
tation here summoned Messrs. Leyds
and Van Boeschoten by telegraph yes
terday from Brunsas to consider dis
patches received from the Boer lead
ers in the field, saying that the fight
ing burghers were determined to make
reprisals if the British continued hang
ing and shooting rebels and others, to
the effect that the Boer authorities in
South Africa affirm that the adoption
of reprisals would be bad policy, and
that, in order to strengthen their posi-
ton, they request Mr.. Kruger to let
them know his opinion, as he still has
the greatest hold on the minds of the
burghers. The meeting lasted four
hours. and it was decided to advise Mr.
Kruger to comply with the request of
the Boer authorities and to take the
opportunity to bring the subject of
British executions in South Africa be-
fore the European public in an open
letter.
DR.. Leyds has gone to Hilversum to
present the matter to Mr.. Kruger.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
FED 100000 IN PHILIPPINES.
That Number Depended ON Unitea
States COmmissary Department..

Washington, Nov. 1.-The report OF
Gen. John F. Weston. commissary
general Of subsistence. says that dur
ing the fiscal year nearly 100000 per-
sons were fed in the Philippines. in
Guiding the army and civilian officials.
Col. Woodruff, in charge of the COM
missary in the Philippines, says not
a single serious complaint has been re-
ceived concerning the food supply.
Col. Woodruff refers to the charges
against the subsistence department.
and takes occasion to say that such
charges were greatly exaggerated ana
he reviews what has already been pub
lished concerning the losses by dishon-
est officers and commissary sergeants.
together with the trials and convic-
tions OF those implicated. He denied
any Illegal purchases OF champagne,
and says that the purchases that were
made were necessary for sick and de-
bilitated troops who purchased 1t at
50 cents a pint
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
GUATEMALA's CONDOLENCES.
She Sends n Special Minister to
Honor McKinIey's Memory.

Washington. Nov. 1.-Secretary Hay
to-day presented to the President DR..
Jorge Munoz as a special minister and
plenipotentiary from Guatemala. DIR.
Munoz was accompanied by DR.. Yela,
the secretary of the Guatemalan lega-
tion here. The former is not to replace
Minister Arriaga. but comes in a spe-
cial capacity as the bearer of the con-
dolences of the Guatemalan govern
ment upon the death of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley. Guatemala is the only
country which has thus specially hon
ored President McKinley's memory.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
The New Jersey Campaign.

Newark, N. j.. Nov. 1.-The canvass
for the governorship will close to-mor-
cuted with vlgor on 5oth sldns. ~
Republican headquarters tho election
OF Franklin Murphy by majority of
from 6.00O to 10000 is predicted. while
ftU
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
SAVANNAH, GA. SATURDAY. 2
SHE MAY BE SACRIFICED.
Bandits Insist on Their Demand OF
f25,OOO for Miss stones Ransom.

Constantinople, Nov. 1.-The case of
Miss Stone has become more serious.
The brigands, it appears, are still hold
ing out for the e25.OOO ransom, and it
is feared that should they persist in
their demand Miss Stone will have to
be sacrificed. Nevertheless, the nego-
tiations are still proceeding.
Anxiety prevails at the United States
legation this evening, whence there has
been an active exchange of kilograms
between Secretary Spncer Eddy and
various points.
Mr.. Eddy to-day had long confer
ence with Sir Nicholas r. O'Connor,
the British ambassador here, who is
actively assisting in the efforts to
bring about Miss Stones release.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
PRECAUTIONS AT LIVERPOOL.
United States Consul Boyle Is Look
ing After Emigrants.

Liverpool. Nov. 1.-The three cases
of bubonic plague now in hospital here
are doing well, and no fresh cases have
been officially reported.
James Boyle. United States consul,
conferred to-day with representatives
of the American lines regarding extra
precautions, particularly in connection
with emigrants. He has also asked the
railroad companies to have emigrant
cars disinfected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
THE DATE NOT GIVEN.
Kitchener's easy Repulse" May
Have Been Disastrous.

London, Noy. 2.-Col. Benson had
been for some time operating in the
vicinity of Bethel, which is northeast
of Standerton. He surprised Boer
lager Oct. % near Trichardsfontein,
taking 81 prisoners. Three days later,
according to Lord Kitchener's report
at the time, after a long night march,
the commanders under Grobelaar and
Erasmus heavily attacked Benson's
rear guard and ianks at Yzirvarkfon-
tein, but were easily driven away"
Whether this was the attack which
resulted SO disastrously or whether the
Beers who had been repulsed took ad-
vantage of the mist to renew the at
tack is still unexplained. Lord Kitch-
ener does not give the date of the
Bethel engagement.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02

THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN.

Senator McComas Replies to Cor
man and DenOunces Election Law.
tonight practically closed their cam
paign in this city with a big mass
meeting in Music Hall. Senator Louis
e. McComas was the principal speaker
and his speech was in the nature of a
reply TO that of ex-senator German
on Wednesday night. Mr.. McComas
bitterly denounced the new election
law, which he claimed had been framed
by Mr.. German in order to secure the
election of a Democratic Legislature,
which would send him to the United
States Senate.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
THE HEAVY PENSION BURDEN.
over $fi2.OOO.0oo Asked for IL Next
Year.

Year.
Washington, Nov. 1.-The estimates
for the expenditures Of the Interior De-
partment during the fiscal year. begin
ming next July. to be sent to Congress
this session, aggregate $4,000. 900. OF
this amount a total of $142, ,161 200 is
tral've work of the pension bureau. In
addition TO the $l3,516.2lO already ap-
proprlated for the twelfth census, an
additional appropriation OF 81 .957. 100 for
neat year Is asked. Other items call
fer $7000,OO0 for the Indian service. s2,-
2SG.0C5 for the general land ONCE, IN
Guiding the annual appropriation Of
;soq 900 for forest reserves. 81 .069 .207 for
the geological survey, and $4,000 for
the patent Office.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02

Citizens Are Securing the Woods for
Negro slayer.

Prescott, Ark. Nov. 1.-H. c. Cox.
city marshal Of Prescott. was shot and
killed by Charles Levy, a negro. this
afternoon. Cox attempted to arrest
Levy on a trivial charge. Levy es-
capped. Citizens generally closed their
stores, and officers armed themselves
and started In pursuit Of the negro.
There are tonight hundreds securing
the woods IN search OF the fugitive.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
Ii HUNG CHANG vERYEL.
Has Had HemOrrhnges for Two Days
md Condition IL Grave.

Pekin, Nov. LII Hung chang's
foreign physicians tonight pronounced
his condition grave. He has had hem-
orrhages for the last two days. His
death would probably affect the nego-
tlations as 20 Manchuria. which he has
been conducting with NJ Paul Lessar,
Russian minister 20 China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
Texas Puts on Quarantine.

Austin. Tex, Nov. 1.-State Health
Officer Tabor. having been officially
advised by the United States marine
hospital service that bubonic plague
exists at Liverpool and Glasgow. has
established a quarantine against these
two ports and notified the quarantine
officers at Galveston and Sabine Pass.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
SULTAN is MAKING READY.
He Prepares to Give French Fleet
Warm Reception.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The Sultan has Or
dered the completion with all speed
of the defenses at Salonika, Smyrna
and the entrance to the Dardanelles,"
says the Constantinopie correspondent
of the Echo de Paris. Submarine
mines will Re placed ana troops mrbil-
lied at the points wne:e disembarka-
tions are likely.
"A violent anti French feeling pre-
walls and fears are felr for the safety
of French residents in Turkish cities,
Constantinople excepted
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
HOW TO TRANSMIT RANSOM.
Bandits Might Murder Captives At
ter Securing the Funds.

Sofia. Nov. 1.-The best method of
transmitting the ransom demanded by
the brigands for the release of Miss
Ellen M. Stone, the abducted American
missionary, and of assuring the safety
of the captives, are the matters now
engaging the attention of the Samakov
missionaries who are negotiating with
the kidnapers 1t is felt that unusual
precautions are necessary in order to
safeguard Miss Stone and the others,
as there undoubtedly is danger that
the captives will be murdered after the
ransom is paid.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
Yaqui indians IIiII Mexioans.

El Paso, Tex. Nov. i.-Reports from
the state Of Sonora, Mex, reached here
this afternoon that Yaqui Indians at
tackled Mexican ranchers near Onaias,
killed thirty persons and escaped 70 the
mountains. Troops are IN pursuit.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
The steamer snyg Aground.

kingston. jamaica. Nov. 1.-The Nor
w gan steamer Snyg. Capt Wigg,
n1l, n arrived here from Charleston.
.sh leaving the harbor to-day on her
urn 10 the United States with a
,oal Of fruit, went aground on a mud
N4hk Assistance has gone 10 her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
saloon Keeper KIIIed by Mistress.

Newport News. Va. Nov. lat
North Newport News. Fanny isOurne,
late last night shot eAi killed Louis
ManaO. a saloonkeeper with whom
she lived, and the case has been cent
10 the grand jury Of Warwics county,
The woman claims sell. dcfeGEo.
There were no witnesses. MnaaO's
wife separated from 0im some time
back.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
Seventy-eight Boers Captured.

London, Nov. IA dispatch from
L9rd Kitchener, dated Pretoria, re-
gelVed here to-day. SAYS Col. ISeke-
Hsiign' during a night surprise Of Van
Iioerts laager, northwest Of Rusten-
DuIs (about go miles west Of FRET ocia)
captured rs Beers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
MAN AND WIFE KILLED.
Ambushed From Bank of Braxos
River While Fishing.

Waco Tex. Nov III. w. McDon-
aid and his wife were shot from am
bush from the bank of the Brazos river
near the Calls county line, and both
were killed. They were fishing and
ed upon them. Mcdonald was about
fifty yards from the tent when he was
shot twice in the head. His wife was
100 yards away and the shot was evil
IDENTIFY very close. for the woman's
clothing took fire and her body was
burned to a crisp.
The murderer was evidently after
money, for it was known that McDon-
aid had some in his tent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-02
sANTO-THYRsO RECALLED.
Premature Announcement of Nc
kinIey's Death Said to BE the


Washington, Nov. 1.-Shortly after
the death of President Mckinley. the
Viscount de Santo-Thyrso, minister to
the United States, was summoned to
Lisbon. According to M. Taveira, at
present charge daffaires of Portugal
in this city, the Viscount was not made
aware of the purposes of his summons
to the Portuguese capital. M. Tavelra
said to-day that, further than this, he
knows nothing in regard to the report
that the Viscounts call to Portugal
had to do with a premature announce
ment of the death of President Nc
Kinley When asked whether an error
of this sort on the part of a foreign
minister would be regarded as suffi-
cent ground for his recall M. Taveira
said that 1t all depended on the tenn
per of the government in question.