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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
CAT AND DOG FIGHT
FOR CHRISTMAS SPORT
That and Cock Fighting Pleased az
Crowd at Hamburg.

Crowd at Hamburg.
Augusta, Dec. 25.-Christmas morn
ing was ushered in with rain, and the
closed stores and deserted streets gave
Augusta much the air of rainy Sun
day, but for the incessant noise of
peppers that has been almost continu-
Gus since Thursday afternoon. About
dinner time the rain stopped and the
sun came for while, greatly enliven-
ing the day. But for the fireworks
everything has been quiet and orderly,
and no casualties or accidents of Sc
rious character have been reported.
Across the river, in the old deserted
town of Hamburg, S. c., a lot of local
sports from Augusta and neighboring
Carolina towns, arranged a day of cock
fighting, and various other sporty
games. The piece de resistance, how
ever, was a fight between a wildcat
or catamount, and a bull terrier The
two animals were confined in a wire
cage, IL by feet wide and 5 feet high,
with wooden partition between.
The dog, named Dewey" weighed
thirty-eight pounds, the catamount
thirty pounds. They were ready for
each other, and as soon as the partition
was drawn out the cat leaped high in
the air ana lanQeQ on the dog with
extended claws and cleaning teeth.
The dog met the attack, and as the
cats claws and teeth landed on his
head, the terrier cruched the cats
shoulder. There were no rounds nor
intermissions. 1t was a fight to the
death. Every scratch of the cats vi
ciOus claws brought blood, and once,
when the claws and teeth Iacerated
the dogs face, he yelped with pain, but
he never quailed, and when finally he
got his teeth buried in the cats throat
and shook the life out of him, just eight
minutes had elapsed.
The dogs muzzle was bathed in
blood and looked like raw meat but
he was dead game and full of fight.
The sports who had arranged the
cruel exhibition seemed to enjoy it,
and declared it was a splendid fight.
Cock fighting was continued most of
the day, but was comparatively tame
after the wildcat fight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
simply Being Prepared.

Washington, Dec. 25.-War Depart
ment officials admit that the transports
Sherman, Buford and Crook. now at
San Francisco, are being made ready
for sea. Primarily, these vessels are
intended for the Manila service, but
officials make no concealment of the
fact that they want to be ready for
any emergency which may arise, and
should the government desire to use
any of them for the transportation of
troops to Panama the ships will be
available for that purpose. Still, the
positive assertion is made that no or
ders have been received by the quar-
termaster's Office with this end in view
it is simply, it is stated, a case of be-
ing prepared if the occasion arises.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
RUSSIA is READY
ia RECONSIDER THE PROPOSALS
OBNOXIOUS TO JAPAN.
RUSSIA HAS NOT DESIRED
TO TAKE ANY STEP TO BREAK
OFF NEGOTIATIONS.

This Is the Peaceful Talk That Is
Given Ont by Russian Foreign Of
zee OmciaIs-RepIy to Japan Is
Under Consideration Changes
May he Suggested That Would
satisfy Both Countries With the
Results.
ST. petersburg, Dec. 25.-The Rus
sian government is still considering the
reply of the japanese government to its
note. which was sent in answer to ia
mans demand relating to the situation
in the Far East. A reconsideration of
the proposals made in the Russian note
is considered as a matter of course
here. Russia has never been disposed
to take any step, which would lead to
an abrupt termination of the negotia-
lions with Japan.
In answer to many inquiries made by
the Associated Press. the Russian for
eign office has always insisted that the
Russian proposals were so liberal that
It would be scarcely probable to con-
ceive of further concessions.
While the officials are unwilling to
admit that Russia is prepared to offer
more than the concessions outlined in
the last note, it is not considered i'm
possible that the government may sug-
gest changes by which the Russian re-
ouirements may be~mst and satisfac-
ton given to Japan.
rumor has been circulated here
that the United States are still in
clined to suggest the reference of the
difficulties between Russia and Japan
to The Hague arbitration tribunal. but
1t is considered merely the echo of the
former suggestion made in the press
of the United States.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
RALLYING TO JIMINEZ.
RumOr That He Is Marching Upon
san Domingo.

RumOr That He Is Marching Upon
San Domingo.
San Domingo Dec. 25.-It is rumored
that the greater part of the republic
now under arms is in favor of Gen.
Jiminez, the former president, who is
said to be marching on this city at
the head of large body of insurgents.
The provisional government is making
active preparations for defense.
San Pedro de Macoris has declared
in favor of the insurgents.
The instruction is becoming ex-
tremely critical, though the city is
quiet in expectation of events.
There is great depression in business
circles as the result of the constant
disturbance of the final situation. The
financial condition of the government
is very bad, owing to the fact that the
duties were mortgaged in advance by
the government of President Wos-y-
Gil.
The United States cruiser Panther
and the gunboat Newport arrived in
port to-day. The German cruisers
Vineta and Gazelle also arrived to-
day. The Dutch warship DeRuyter
has been sighted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
GEORGIA CHRISTMAS
JOYS, SORROWS, SHOOTINGS AND
ACCIDENTS
MAKE UP THE DAYS HISTORY.
HOW 1T WAS OBSERVED IN VA
RIOUS PLACES.

Quiet in Atlanta But n Tremendous
Trade-Big Dinner at the Federal
PrisOn-Many Gifts for Governor
and Mrs. TerreII-Usual Collection
of Christmas Accidents, Due Main
Iy to the "Harmless'' Toy Pistol.
The story Elsewhere.
Atlanta, Dec. 25.-This has been an
unusually quiet Christmas in Atlanta,
and yet it was perhaps the largest
from a trade standpoint ever known.
Everybody seemed to have plenty of
money to spend and they spent it.
The 450 prisoners at the Federal
prison were given unusually excellent
meals to-day. The dinner bill of fare
was as follows: Roast turqey with
sage dressing, sauce la Parisenne,
mashed potatoes. currant jelly, mince
pie, oranges, apples, bananas, wheat
bread, ice water.
All of the Capitol officials who live
out of town spent the day at their
homes and will not return until Mon
day.
GON. anu MIS-. IeTTell REMAINED at
the executive mansion and were the
recipient of many handsome remem-
branceS from friends.
In Lillian Langtry's Stocking.
Three automobiles, two grand pianos,
two horses, $500 worth of furs, one
complete suite of Louis Quinze furni-
ture, a bundle of cable messages from
England and all parts of the world
form a portion of what Mrs. Lillian
Langtry found in her stocking this
morning. The actress is appearing in
Atlanta, and all of the gifts were sent
her here, some of them following her
from Birmingham. She will ship them
to New York.
Those "HarmIess" Pistols.
There were some few Christmas ac-
cidents and tragedies. Fifteen young
sters called at the Grady Hospital to-
day to have their torn hands sewed
together, as the result of harmless
toy pistols"
4 Christmas Cutting.
AS the result of a Christmas fight,
which occurred early this morning on
East Fair street, ALT Hicks is lying
at the Grady hospital in great suffer-
ing, with several ugly cuts about his
body and Ash Cain is held at police
station for doing the cutting, in de-
fault of a $500 bond. They are white
boys about 20 years old.
Sunk Into quiet.
The city is quiet tonight and bust
ness is dull at the police station.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
ALIVE AND WELL, BUT
WITHOUT HER SPLEEN.

Iowa City. Ia. Dec. 25.-Alive and
healthy, although without a spleen, 10
the remarkable lot OF Miss olive Smith
of Kinrois, Ia. who visited the Uni
versity Hospital to-day and reported
TO DR.. William Jepson Of the chair Of
surgery. Months ago, Or. Jepson re-
moved Miss Smiths spleen. and the
report VIII be told 20 the American
Association Of Surgeons In Denver next
week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
AVERY WANTED FOR
TAKING NEARLY $4,000.

Boston, Dec. 25.-It was announced
tonight that Samuel p. Avery. for
merly New England agent for the Mid
land oil Company Of Minneapolis. and
who disappeared nearly a month ago,
is wanted by the police on the charge
Of larceny of nearly $4,000 from his
employers. Avery, who has a wife,
lived In Winthrop Center,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
KILLED HIS WIFE AND
WOUNDED FOUR OTHERS.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 25.-George
Calhoun, negro. ran amuck here to-
night and shot and killed his wife,
Fannie, and wounded four other ne
groes. Calhoun called his wife to the
door and, standing within ten feet Of
her, fired both barrels of a double bar
relied shotgun into her body. He then
fired into the house, wounding two ne
groes.
The other two received their wounds
while in pursuit of Calhoun, who made
good his escape
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BROWN EVANS SHOT
FATAL AFFRAY OCCURRED IN
SCREVEN COUNTY.
CHARLIE STAFFORD FIRED
THE FIVE SHOTS THAT STRUCK
YOUNG EVANS.

The Tragedy Occurred Near Came
ron I'm the store of Evans-Tyvo
stafford brothers and Four Ne
Sroes Were in the store With
Evans at the Time-The stanOrds
Claim Self Defense-CharIie STAFF
ford Has Surrendered.
SylVania, Ga. Dec. 25.-Brown
Evans, a well known young man of
this county. was shot and killed about
Z o'clock last night at his store near
Cameron by Charlie Stafford, a young
man who lives in that neighborhood.
The two men had an alteration over
some trivial matter, which ended fatal
ly for Evans in few minutes. Evans
was shot five times with a pistol and
was killed instantly. Stafford claims
that Evans also shot at him.
Grover Stafford and his brother
Charlie Stafford and Evans were the
only white men present at the time.
There were also four negroes in the
store. Stafford gave himself up to the
Sheriff this morning, and is now in Jail
here. The two Staffords claim that
- '"iS ocSah Tue ullIlculty Dy striking
them with stick, and that he also
drew pistol and began shooting at
them, when Charlie Stafford pulled his
weapon and shot Evans five times.
1t is claimed on the other side on the
testimony of one of the negroes that
the Stafords drew their weapons and
shot Evans down without provocation.
The shooting has created a good deal
of excitement in that portion of the
county. Brown Evans the man killed,
was son of Mr.. Charlie Evans and a
grandson of DR.. I. F. Brown. a we'll
known and prominent citizen. His
brother, Frank Evans, was killed about
two years ago in the cotton field by
negro. who escaped and has never
been caught.
Mr.. Evans was a relative of officer
Q. IL. Christie of the Savannah police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
THEY FED THE POOR.

Salvation Army Distributed 5000
Baskets i'm New York.
New York, Dec. 25.-The Salvation
Army, in keeping with the annual Gus
tom, distributed Christmas dinners to
$4,000 of New York's poor at the
Grand Central Palace to-day. Begin
ming at 10 o'clock 5000 baskets, each
containing a satisfying dinner for
family of five persons, were distribut-
ed
This evening 5000 of the citys home
less poor will sit down to tables laden
with turkey, cranberry sauce and other
good things of the season.
Commander Booth-Tucker was in
personal charge, assisted by the entire
staff of the army in this city.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
COLD IN THE WEST.
Low Temperatures Prevail Over IA
Wide Section.


Chicago, Dec. 25.--A severe snow
storm, followed by cold wave. visit
ed Chicago to-day. The snow COM
menced to fall at O'Clock in the morn
ing, and continued until late in the
afternoon, the entire fall being esti-
mated by the weather office at 80
inches.
The storm at first was unaccom-
panied by wind, but late in the after
noon a gale of forty miles an hour
sprang up from the northwest, and
the mercury fell rapidly The Their
mometer stood at 16 above during the
greater part of the day, and at 10
o'clock tonight it had fallen to two
below, with the promise from the
weather bureau of 10 degrees below
by daylight tomorrow.
The snow did not cause any trouble
until the wind arose, when it COM
menced to drift badly and many of
the outlying street car lines were bad
ly crippled. The cold is scheduled
to continue through tomorrow, with a
high wind to add to the discomfort.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
GIRL WAS SHOT FROM
A MERRY G0-R0UND
ReeIed and Fell Dead From the
Horse She Had Mounted.

Reeled and Fell Dead From the
Horse She Had Mounted.
Thomson, Ca, Dec. 25.-About s
o'clock last night, while preparing to
ride on a merry go-round, Lottie Muir
ray, a negro girl about IS years old,
was shot and instantly killed by an
unknown person.
The young people were shooting fire.
crackers at the time, and the noise
made by them drowned the report of
the pistol, and no one knew the girl
had been shot until she reeled from the
horse she had first mounted, falling
over the shoulders of another girl
seated beside her.
The coroner's investigation has not
yet been completed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
NO GREAT INTEREST
SHOWN IN DREYFUS

Paris, Dec. 25.-The Dreyfus decision
has created very little excitement. The
government expects that the public
win grow tired by the end Of the three
months time which will be required
by the Court of Cessation to pass up
on the appeal.
Dreyfus refuses to talk for publica-
ton, but Joseph Reinach, formerly ed
itor of the Steele and his other friends
express their delight at what they re-
gard as the first step toward his vim
dication.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW
The steps Taken by the Government
of Japan.

Toxic, Dec 25.-At a dinner given by
the Oriental Association tonight, For
mer Foreign Minister Kato, who pre-
sided, said he deeply regretted that the
people had not been taken into the con-
fidence of the government regarding
the position of affairs between Japan
and Russia. Nevertheless, he SAID,
should the Emperor declare war, the
nation would be found ready to give
him. unanimous support
Count Okuma, the Foreign Premier,
said he agreed with the view expressed
by Mr.. Kato, and he thought it was
now high time to let the people know
the actual position occupied by the
government. He also declared that not
only a feeling of chivalry, but desire
for self-preservation, required that ia
pan should buttresS the integrity OF
Corea. Both speakers thought that the
situation had reached an extremely
critical stage.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BANQUET AND SILVER
FOR COL. 0. B. STEVENS

Atlanta, Dec. 26..-Col. o. b. Stevens.
commissioner Of agriculture. was to-
night the recipient OF handsome
chest OF table silver. seven dozen
pieces. given by the oil and fertilizer
INSPECTORS Of the state. The presenta-
lion was made az a dinner given 10
col. Stevens az the klmball House By
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

these attaches of the department. and
which many of them attended.
Several handsome presents We're also
given other officials OF the depart
ment, including a gold headed cane
for Capt. r. f. Wright, assistant COM
missioner, and a handsome umbrella
for Or. w. C. Bryant. state oil in
spector.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
GETTING TROOP SHIPS READY.
Idea Is That They May BE Needed
for Panama Movement.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-Orders have
been received from Washington by
local transport officials to get the troop
ships Sherman and Newport in readi-
ness for service Immediately. The
transport officials maintain secrecy as
to the orders received and refuse to
divulge the intended destination of the
vessels. 1t is generally believed, how
ever, that it is the intention to have
the troop ships in readiness for any
movement towards Panama.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
ono Felt in New York.

Ogdensburg, N. Y, Dec. 25.-A dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt
throughout this city this morning. Tel
ephone reports show that it was noticed
all through the Northern St. Lawrence
country, being most intense along the
St. Lawrence valley. Buildings trem-
bled violently at Madrid Mills. The
earthquake was accompanied by noise
resembling thunder, which was suffi-
GENTLY loud to awaken people.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 25.-Nine persons
suffering from smallpox were taken to
the quarantine hospital to-day. Six of
the cases were discovered at a dance
hall in Broadway, where a large num-
Der Of persons were exposed to infec-
ton. The health authorities are work.
ing hard to stamp out the disease. Two
buildings have been quarantined and
placed under a strong guard.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
BISHOP POTTER MUST
HOBBLE ON CLUTCHES

New York, Dec. 25.-With the ap-
pearance of Bishop Worthington of Ne
braska in the pulpit of St. Andrews
Episcopal Church to-day to preach the
Christmas sermon came the news that
Bishop Henry C. Potter is confined to
his bed as the result of an accident
sustained few days ago. The ma
ture Of the accident was not given out,
but Bishop Worthington said 1t was
severe enough to compel Bishop Potter
to use crutches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
VICTIMS OF THE WRECK
NOW NUMBERED AT 65.
Rigid investigation of the Cause of
the Accident Is AfOOt.

Rigid investigation of the Cause of
the Accident Is AfOOt.
Connellsville. Pa. Dec. 25.-Harry
Devlin, who was injured in the Du-
Quesne limited wreck on the Baltimore
nnd Ohio Railroad at Dawson on We'd
nesday night, died to-day making the
total dead number sixty-five.
The official investigation into the
cause of the disaster is being prosecut-
ed vigorously by the officers of the
railroad company. but 1t is doubtful If
any individual will be blamed for the
accident. It was apparent that num-
Der of switch ties. which had fallen
of a westbound freight train, and were
strewn upon the passenger track.
caused the flying express to be de-
rallied.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
No Hone for ZannrdeIIi.

Rome, Dec. 25-The condition of
former Premier Zanardelli is extreme
ly grave. His doctors announce the
existence of a tumor in the stomach
and add that they have given up all
hope of their patients recovery. This
has produced a deep impression. King
Victor Emmanuel has ordered that
bulletins concerning Senior Zanardelli's
condition be sent to him daily.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
TROUBLE AT BARNEY.
Sheriff Connolly Goes From Quitman
with a Posse.

Quitman, Ga, Dec. 25.-Reports
reached here tonight of probable
riot at Barney, eighteen miles north of
here. The trouble started between
some whites and black, Perry Peoples,
a white man, shooting and killing a
desperate negro. The blacks took up
the fight The citizens there were ap-
prehensive of trouble and telephoned
here for Sheriff Connolly. The sheriff.
with a posse of several armed men,
left here on a special train over the
South Georgia road for the scene of
trouble. 1t is not probable that any
serious trouble will result. The negro
who was killed was a bad character
having been only recently released
from jail.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26

Washington. Dec. 25.-It is an
nounced by Minnesota members Of Con-
gress that Joseph J. McCardy, for
merly city controller Of St. Paul, prac-
tically has been agreed upon as the sue
cessor of Henry A. Castle in the Office
of the auditor for the Postoffice De-
partment. Capt Castle is a Minnesota
man and on the strength of that fact
the Minnesota senators and represen-
tatives laid claim to the place.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
TO PROTECT THE JEWS.
Desired That Great Britain and the
United States Join.

DESIRED 1hat Great britain and the
United States Join.
London, Dec. 25.-Baron Rothschild
presided tonight at joint meeting of
the foreign committee, and the board
of deputies of the Anglo-Jewish AS
ISOLATION, which was attended by the
Rev. DR.. Hermann Adler. chief rabbi
of the United Hebrew Congregations
of the British Empire, and other prom
inent Jews. The meeting considered
the latest reports from Russia pre-
dieting a renewal of the anti Jewish
outrages at Kishineff on the Russian
Christmas Day.
1t was decided to approach Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne and urge upon
him the necessity of joint action by
the governments of Great Britain, and
the United States for the purpose oil
averting the further persecution OF
Jews in Russia.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
READY FOR THE MARINES.
The Cruiser Dixie Is Prepared to
Receive Them.

Philadelphia. Dec. 25-Christmas
was not allowed to entirely interrupt
the martial preparations at the
League Island navy yard, where the
cruiser Dixie is being made ready to
sail for Colon on Monday with 900 ma
rines.
With the arrival of ninety-four ma
ton tonight, the first large detail of
those to go to Colon were quartered
on the Dixie. Some additional stores
were taken on board to-day and
everything now is in readiness for the
reception of the 400 marines who are
to come tomorrow and Sunday from
New York, Norfolk and Annapolis.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
CoIombians Disbanding.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Consul General
Gudger at Panama has transmitted to
the State Department a report from the
American consul at Cali, Department
Of Cauca, stating that the Colombian
volunteer forces in that section are
disbanding, and there is no indications
of an attack on Panama. From Carta-
gena comes information of a similar
character.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
Jopan Is Buying Lead.

London, Dec. 26.-The correspondent
of the Daily Mail at Sydney, N. S.
w, cables that the Japanese govern
ment has placed order for large guam
titles of pig lead with new South
Wales concerns, and that the presump-
ton is that this lead will be used for
the manufacture of bullets.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
FIRE LOSS $4,000
In the Department store of b. Low
enstein & Bros.

Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 25.-Fire ear
ly this morning in the department store
of B. Lowenstein & Bros. on Main street
between Jefferson and Court, caused
damage Appropriated at $4,000. fully
insured.
B. Lowenstein & Bros, conducted
wholesale and retail business. and are
the oldest dry goods dealers in Mem
phis and West Tennessee. The fire
was in the retail branch of the COM
many. where a stock Of goods Of al
most $500. 900 is carried.
The chief damage will be from water.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
PROPERTY OF NEGROES
WORTH $16,714,265.

Atlanta. Dec. 2s.-rhe total value of
all negro property in the state. accord
Ing TO the digest figures in the Of
nee OF the controller general, Is $751;
7ii,265, an increase Of Si,52g,i9g over
the figures OF last year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-26
ChapeIIe GoinR to Rome.

Rome. Dec. 25.--The congregation OF
the propaganda has received informa-
ton that Archbishop Chapessc will
come 70 Rome In the near future for
the purpose OF obtaining a definite set
Element Of church questions In Cuba
and Porto Rico.