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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
PULAJANES KILL
NATIVE SCOUTS
LIEUTENANT AND 81 MEN
FELL BEFORE THEM ON THE is
LAND OF SAMAR.

Lieut.. Abbott i'm Command OF the
ScOuts Has Asked the Authorities
at Manila to Send Him Aid-It Is
Said That 1000 Pulajancs Threat
en- the Town of DOIOres-SituatiOn
Is Said to BE CriticaI-MOre Fight
ing Expected.
Manila, Dec. 23.-The Pulajanes have
ambushed and killed at Dolores, on the
island of Samar lieutenant and
thirty-seven enlisted men of the Thir-
ty-eighth Company of native scouts.
Two thousand Pulajanes, it is re-
ported, threaten the town of Dolores,
and the situation is said to be critical
Lieut. Abbott, in command of the
scouts, has requested that aid be sent
him,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
COLUMBIA STUDENTS
WON THEIR FIGHT.
Code of Rules Adopted Regulating
Their Having Practices.

Their Having Practices.
New York, Dec. PA truce has been
arranged between the. faculty of CO.
lumbia University and the sophomore
class, which resented the suspension of
four of their number for participating
in the Kingdom Gould hazing affair
and which had threatened to quit the
university in a body.
The student board, represented by
the presidents of the various classes,
both college and science, met Dean
Hutton to-day to discuss the suspen-
sion of the four sophomores. Their
decision, which was announced, is that
suspension will be left primarily in
the hands Of the student board.
The conditions under which this was
arranged are:
First The student board will pro-
hibit hazing in obnoxious form.
Second. Freshmen will be under the
surveillance of the soDhomores
Third. Any case of the freshness"
of the under classmen will be brought
to the attention of the board, and they
will serve notice on the student that
his actions have aroused the animosity
of the sophomores and they will fix
penalty which he must pay
Fourth. There will be an under class
fight and the winners will have the
right to summon the officers of the de-
feated class to appear at their dinner
This last is expected to do away with
the capturing of freshmen by second
year men.
The student board of representatives
was authorized to draw up a plan en-
bodying these provisions which is to be
submitted to the students Immediately
after the Christmas vacation.
President Butler held a conference
with Dean Hutton Of the school of ap-
piled sciences early in the day, after
which the suspension Of four sopho-
nores concerned in the attempt to cap
ture Kingdom Gould was announced.
Immediately after the student body
held a protesting mass meeting at Earl
Hall. About 500 students attended and
expressed their disapproval Of the ac-
tion of the faculty..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
INSISTED SHE WOULD
SEE HER CHILDREN.
Former Crown Princess Could Not
He Dissuaded.

VNAHCh CHDNfhh 0OWAM NIX
He Dissuaded.
Leipzig, Saxony Dec. 23.--Countess
Montignoso (former Crown Princess
Louise) is still here. Inquiries at
the villa Of DR.. zehme, her counsel,
brought an answer from the attor-
ney's wife that the Countess was not
yet In a condition to travel. the
mental excitement of the last few
days having told severely on ! her
physical strength.
1t seems that the Countess was
overcome by a sudden impulse to see
her children and left Florence without
informing her parents at salzberg. or
anybody in Saxony. DIR. zehme tried
vainly to dissaude her from going to
Dresden, pointing out to the Countess
the impossibility Of seeing her chill
dren, but the lawyer went with her
when he saw further arguing was
useless.
The Countess made the impression
on the crowds at the station that she
was suffering from deep dependency.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
LEFT CHRISTMAS BOX
FOR THE RUSSIANS.

Mukden, Dec. 23.-Volunteers on the
night of Dec 21 occupied the Japanese
trenches opposite I their positions.
These trenches were evacuated by the
Japanese with scarcely a fight. The
victors were surprised to find a box
lying In plain view, which they opeEcd
carefully. fearing that 1t might contain
explosives; but they found in 1t wine.
biscuits and sweets and letter in
Russian politely requesting Its accept
ance from disturbing neighbors."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24

quoted tonight as saying that one of
those who stood for acquittal tried on
the coat which Young wore at the time
of his death, and with a revolver at
tempted to demonstrate that suicide
was possible.
The interest in the case was so in
tense that the crowds which had stood
outside the court building all the
the jury when he left the court after
the final adjournment. He boarded a
trolley, but men chased the car to his
business office and mounted police
men were called upon to disperse the
thrOnr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
FOUND HIS WIFE
AND BABY DEAD
HUGHES RETURNED HOME
TO BE GREETED by a SIGHT MOST
HORRIBLE.

stretched Across the bed Was the
Body of His Wife and Upon n Pill
low On the Floor Before the Fire
place Lay the Body of His Child,
Both Terribly Burncd-Mystcry
shrouds the Tragedy-TheOries
Are Advanced.
Sylvania, Ga. Dec. 23.--Details have
Just reached here of shocking catas-
trophe that happened at the home of
Ben. Hughes, well-t do white farm
er, who lives about ten miles from Syl-
vania.
Mr.. Hughes family consisted of a
wife and a baby boy. He left home
early in the morning to go to his work
and was away all day. Upon return
ing he found his wife and child both
burned to death in the bedroom. Hfs
wife was lying across the bed and the
baby on a pillow before the fire place,
both terribly burned.
There were also signs that the floor
in the room had caught and was put
out with water. The terrible affair
is surrounded with mystery.
1t is supposed by some that Mrs.
Hughes, having placed her baby on a
pillow before the fire to keep him
warm, went out of the room to attend
to her household duties and upon re-
turning found her baby wrapped in
flames, and then in the attempt to res
cue him, set her own garments on fire,
and was thus burned to death herself.
However. the fact that the baby was
not moved from his bed before the
hearth and the unmistakable signs cf
water having been found upon the
burning floor would seem to refute this
theory and give color to the suspicion
that there was some one else there
when the tragedy was enacted. 1t will
be thoroughly investigated, and every
effort made to clear up the mystery.
Mrs. Hughes was the daughter Of
Mr.. Hardy Waters, well known farm
er of this county, and had been mar
| ried only about eighteen months.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
Won straps at Tien Tsin.

Washington. Dec. 23.-First Lieuten-
ant George F. Abbott, who commands
the Thirty-eighth company of Philip
pine scouts, which was ambushed by
natives at Dolores, Samar, and one
lieutenant and thirty-seven men killed,
was a corporal in the Ninth United
States Infantry in the fight at Tien
Tsin, China, during the Boxer trou-
bles. officers in Washington familiar
with his record say that he distin-
guished himself in that engagement
by seizing the colors when the color
bearer fell and holding them in the
line.
No advices regarding the ambuscade
have yet reached the War Depart
ment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
NO VACCINATION,
GARRETT SWORE
HE REFUSED TO SUBMIT
AND KILLED OFFICER WHO TRIED
TO ARREST HIM.

Fatal Pistol Fight On the Streets
Of SandersviIIe--tiideOn l.. Mathis
Killed by BOSS Garrett-Posse Pur-
sued Garrett and Marshal Wilson
shot HIm--SeriousIy Wounded
Garrett Surrendered--His Crime In
Called Murder.
Sandersville. Ca, Dec. 2s.-A tragedy
occurred on the streets OF Sanders
vile this afternoon. in which Gideon
l.. Mathis lost his life and Boss Gar
rett was dangerously wounded.
Since the appearance of two or three
cases OF smallpox here week ago.
the city authorities have ordered COM
pulsory vaccination of all who reside
in Sandersville. Garrett swore that he
would not be vaccinated Mathis, who
was ON special duty as policeman, went
to arrest him yesterday for defying the
city ordinance. Garrett drew a knife
and threatened to kill him.
In order to avoid boodshed Mathis
let him alone. To-day he went TO Gar
rett, determined to arrest him. Gar
rett resisted Both men drew their
pistols ana Ilreu at eacn Otner IN RAPID
succession.
Mathis was shot through the heart
and left lung and fell dead. Garrett
was shot in the right side. the bullet
striking a rib and ranging around his
body. He tried TO make his escape to
the woods and was followed by Mar
shal Wilson and Sheriff Mayo. Wilson
fired upon him with a Winchester rifle,
breaking his hip bones into frag-
ments.
Garrett saw 1t was useless to further
resist and announced that he would
give up. Wilson commanded him to
throw his pistol down, which he did.
and he was then placed in a buggy
and brought to jail His attending
physician reports that he will recover.
Mathis leaves wife. three daughters
and one son and many relatives in
SandersviIle and Washington county.
He was about 60 years old.
coroner's inquest was held to-
night, the verdict being murder.
The people Of this community were
shocked by the tragedy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
TO CRACK NUTS WITH
The Barnes' Had Used the One
Founder Cartridge.

Founder Cartridge.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2S.--Thomas L.
Barnes, whose wife was instantly
killed in their home here yesterday by
the explosion of an "one FOUNDER"
shell. to-day told remarkable story
of the history Of the shell.
1t had been in his wife's family, he
said, for number OF years before
her marriage, her brother, William
Mahu, having brought it home as a
curio when he was an apprentice In
the navy. When Miss Mahu was
married to Barnes she brought the
shell TO her new hCsne with her other
possessions. Mr.. Barnes says he has
used 1t repeatedly to crack
nuts with, that the family
used 1t for a paper weight and that
both the children used 1t for rattle.
There was something inside" he
said, that ratified. and the children
would amuse themselves shaking 1t.
! have seen it fall out of the baby
cab to the floor many times. During
all these years there was never a
suspicion that 1t was not an empty
shell like three similar cartridges that
had been in my wife's family"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
PUGS ARE ARRESTED
NELSON ACCUSES.

San Francisco. Dec. 23.-Battling
Nelson. the pugilist believing that he
has been defrauded OF the bulk OF the
receipts OF his recent glove contest. to-
day swore out complaints against his
manager. TED" Murphy and Eddie
Santry, formerly his sparring part
ner. accusing them OF embezzling 81
27i. The warrants were issued from
the Police Court, and bail IN each case
was fixed AZ $4,000 bonds. or $4,000
cash.
Both Murphy and santry were placed
under arrest IN Stockton on their ar
rival from this city eastward bound
They VIII be- brought 20 this city %
answer 80 the charges.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
SAVANNAH HOTEL
CAUGHT BY F0RGER.
Gave "Certiaed Checks" Upon "A
Bank at lei Paso.

bank at Eel Paso.
FL Paso, Tex. Dec. ga forger was
arrested to-day in Washington. d. c..
who had been successfully working
the hotels in almost every large city
in the South. He had them to cash
checks drawn by himself on the First
National Bank of this city. on which
he had stamped its certifcation that
he had the money on deposit, to which
certification he had signed the name OF
Joe Williams. cashier.
He would put up at hotel and
when ready to leave present his Ger
titled check" for payment of his bills.
receiving the difference in change.
Checks of this character have appeared
here and been returned from New Or
leans, Mobile, Savannah. Montgomery
and st. Augustine, nine of them for
less than $50 and ranging upwards to
$3.50.
The Ell Paso bank could not locate
him, and he had ample time to get
out of a place before the check was
sent here and the forgery was not dis
covered. as the telegraph was not used
by any of the hotels.
To-day, however, when he appeared
in Washington and presented check
at the Raleigh Hotel, the bank was
wired and replied to hold him, as he
was a forger and it is presumed that
he was arrested. To the checks he
signed the name of Powers. Howell
and Fleming. using one and then an
other. Cashier Williams believes that
other banks may have also suffered.
and IL so the fellow cleaned up big
sum. He has forged Mr.. Williams
name for at least $500 and collected 1t
all from hotels in the South
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
WILL ASK BOND
FOR DR.. CHADWICK.
His Friends Are Anxious to Keep
Him Out of Jail.

Cleveland, o.. Dec. 2S.-Arrange-
ments are being made, it is under
stood, to secure bail for DIR. Leroy S.
Chadwick, who with his wife, Mrs.
Cassie L. Chadwick, was yesterday in
dicted by the county grand jury charg-
ed with forging and uttering a $5.00o-
900 note, signed Andrew Carnegie"
when he arrives here. DR.. Chadwick
is now on his way to New York from
Paris and extradition papers are to be
requested.
County Prosecutor Keeler has not yet
been asked by friends of DR.. Chad
wick as to the amount of bond that
would cover the offense charged, but
it was said by a person interested in
the case that the necessary sum would
be furnished at the proper time. The
prosecutor said to-day that the bond
would probably be $4,000 or $4,000
]. P. Dawley, counsel for Mrs. Chad
wick, said he believed no attempt
would be made by Dr. Chadwick to re-
sist extradition.
1t was planned that Emil Hoover,
Mrs. Chadwick's son, should go to New
York with Sheriff Barry to meet DR..
Chadwick on his arrival. Sheriff Barry
offered no objection to the youth ac-
companying him, but when Emil told
his mother of his intention she opposed
1t.
Prosecutor Keeler said he expected
to go to New York to investigate some
phases of the Chadwick case. He win
probably leave next week He refused
to discuss the nature of his inquiry.
The requisition papers for DR.. Chad
wick were this evening received from
CoIuyohus hv ghariff BARRY
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
INVITE ROOSEVELT

Fort Worth. Tex. Dec. 23.-one
thousand employees OF the Texas and
Pacific Railroad residing in this city
have extended an invitation to Pres
ident Roosevelt to visit Fort Worth.
After assuring him OF a hearty well
come from their branch OF industry,
the invitation concludes;
1--WE further express our gratitude
for your recommendation TO Congress
for the better regulation Of railroads
and shortening the hours OF employees,
and we further hope that your life
will be spared 20 see the crowning
glory OF your administration accom-
plishcd-the panama canal"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
NEW NOTE SENT
TO THE POWERS
More Talk of Peace is Made by Sec
retary of state John Hay.


Washington. Dec. 2S.-That the fur
ther interchange of views preparatory
to the formulation of a programme for
another peace conference at The Hague
be effected through the international
bureau under the control OF the perma-
nent administrative council of The
Hague is the suggestion offered by
Secretary Hay in second circular
note to the Powers made public at the
State Department to-day.
The note was dispatched a week ago.
but its publication was withheld until
1t had reached the various American
embassies and legations abroad. The
Secretary summarizes the replies OF all
the Powers to his note of Oct. 81 and
expresses the qualification OF the Presi-
dent at the cordial reception of his in
vitation. The circular continues;
",rhis government feels that It should
not assume the initiative in drawing up
a programme, nor preside over the de-
liberations of the signatories in that
regard. 1t seems to the President that
the high task he undertook In seeking
to bring about an engagement of the
Powers to meet in a second peace con-
ference is virtually accomplished, so
far as it is appropriate for him to
act, and that, with the general accept
ance of his invitation in principle, the
future conduct of the affair may fitly
follow its normal channels.
"To this end It is suggested that the
further and necessary interchange of
views between the signatories Of the
acts of 1899 be effected through the
international bureau under the control
of the permanent administrative coun-
Gil of The Hague. 1t is believed that
In this way. by utilizing the central
representative agency established and
maintained by the powers themselves
an orderly treatment of the prelimi-
nary consultations may be insured and
the way left clear for the eventual ac-
tion of the government of the Neither
lands in calling a renewed conference
TO assemble at The Hague, should
that course be adopted"
Regarding the conditional acceptance
Of Russia, Secretary Hay says that
while the postponement which this re-
ply necessitates is to be regretted this
government recognizes the weight of
the motive which induced It.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
SLOAN SHOT CANTRELL.
Killing over n Trivial Matter DC
CURED at AutreyvfIIe.

Killing over Trivial Matter Oc-
CURED at AutreyviIIe.
Moultrie. Ca, Dec. 23.-News has
been received here from Autreyville,
in the lower part of this county, of a
fatal tragedy which occurred there last
night.
Tom Cantrell, a well-known young
white man. was shot and killed by
Jasper Sloan, another young man Of
the community The two men were
drinking. it is said, and a difficulty
arose over trivial matter Cantrell
being the aggressor. An exchange Of
shots resulted in CantrelIs death.
Sloan escaping unhurt.
No attempt has been made to ar
rest Sloan, who is a highly respected
citizen.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
DROVE RUSSIANS BACK
WITH HEAVY LOSS

Gen. Oku's Headquarters, via Fusan,
Thursday. Dec. % delayed in trans
mission 1.-The Russians along the
front Of Gen. Okus army during the
night of Dec. 20 made a determined at
tack on Lamuting, but were driven
back with heavy loss. The Japanese
sustained no casualties.
Dismounted Russian cavalry attack
ed the cavalry on the extreme left OF
the Japanese line on the night OF Dec
2O-21, but were repulsed, with heavy
loss.
Small detachments OF Russians
nightly attack the Japanese outposts
and patrols. but with no success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
FOR MONSTER STATION
IN NEW YORK CITY.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Plans for a new
terminal to take the place OF the Grand
Central Station were submitted to a
committee OF the City Board OF Esti-
mate to-day by Ira A. Place. general
counsel for the New York Central
Railroad. and George II. Daniels. gen.
eral passenger agent OF the same COM
panv.
An area OF more than ninety city
blocks viii be taken up by the now
terminal. which will extend from For
ty-second street 20 Fifty-seventh street
and from Madison 20 Lexington ave-
nuca.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
WHEN NAN HEARD
JURY'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
Almost Broke Down When She
Learned the Result.

Learned the result.
New York, Dec. 23.-Fainting in her
fathers arms, her frame quivering
with accumulated suffering of months
of anxious waiting, Nan Patterson to-
day heard the announcement that the
jurymen trying her for the murder of
Caesar Young had disagreed. Soon she
was revived and sobbing hysterically
and hardly able to walk, was half led,
half carried back to her cell in the
Tombs.
The keenest disappointment was felt
in the court room and in the great
crowd outside when the disagreement
neux case has there been so much
interest taken in a criminal trial in
this city, and many of those present
had hoped for verdict of acquittal.
The closing of the proceedings at this
time, just two days before Christmas,
added to the sentimental interest in
the girls fate, and the prospect of
spending the holiday in prison un-
doubtedly accentuated the girls agony
when she heard the words that she
was not to be free. Her father, who
has been by her side ever, since the
trial began and whose tender care and
devotion to her have been the most
touching feature of the trial, tried to
comfort her, but his saddened face and
mournful expression robbed the words
he uttered of force and meaning as he
said: Don't worry, little girl; it will
come out all right yet"
Was Given Restoratives.
After her removal from the court
room Nan Patterson was taken to a
retiring room and restoratives were
given to her. She soon revived, but
while passing over the Bridge of Signs
on her way to her cell in the Tombs
she suffered a second fainting spell,
from which she recovered slowly.
Once in her cell, the girl wept bitterly.
A Tombs missionary tried to comfort
her. but she would not be comforted.
She cried for her father, but when he
was admitted to her cell did not i'm
mediately recognize him. The father
wept in company with his daughter.
After the prison physician had ad-
ministered stimulants Nan recovered
some of her former self-possession. DO
you think" she asked the missionary,
that the jury believed me guilty be-
cause l broke down and cried along
toward the last there. You remem-
ber, after l had stood Mr.. Rand's at
tack as long as l could, / just had to
break down and cry and l thought
that maybe they believed was that
kind OF a woman" The missionary
treasured her and she became more
cheerful.
Jurors Filed In.
The court did not resume it's session
until after 1880 o'clock. The jurors.
their faces showing deep lines as re-
suit OF their all-night vigil, filed sol
emnly IN and took their places behind
the rail. Nan Patterson had not en-
tered the court room Up 20 that time,
but as the Jurors marched down the
aisle, her father. half turning IN his
chair. gazed intently upon their faces.
A. be turned back and fumbled ner-
yously . paper which lay upon the IA
bic, his hands shook ~ " with palsy
and if seemed apparent that BE- saw
littls 70 Arouse hope in the faces of
the Jurors.
moment later. Man Patterson,
rowned entirely in black au1 with q
heavy black YEA concealins nsl lea-
esnllna.a b g.lh %.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
KUR0PATKlN SAW
JAPS' POOR BOOTS.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 23.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin, reporting a small skirmish to
Emperor Nicholas. says he personally
saw a couple Of Japanese prisoners
who we're taken Dec. "a. They were
insufiiciently clad. their boots especial
~ being bad.
The general also witnessed the am
putation Of the frostbitten leg OF
japanese.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
FOREIGNERS ORDERED
TO GET OUT or FEZ.

Paris, Dec. 2i.--The correspondent
a. Tangier Of me haiin says hat
sftsr calling af fhe French mission
ths ministers ~ ihe several powers
ordered oii people " thsif nationali-
ties ~ guii FaA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
RUSSIANS ADVANCED
THEIR SIEGE GUNS.

Mukden. Dec. 23.-The Russians sue
ceoded to-day IN advancing the POSI-
tion Of their siege guns four miles
south along the wagon road. This
was accomplished IN the face OF q
pretty heavy artillery hre from the
Japanese. who hrod upwards of a hum
0rod shells, which. however. did little
execution, only tNo nlep being wound
"a.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24

Stockton. Cal. Dec. 13.-Murphy
and eantry, who are under arrest here.
profess lunofeure ~ ne charge ~ eus
boaxiemeui brought against them ~
baiiiiDn Nelnens
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24

London. Dec. a The fos In London
practically disappeared thn afternoon
before "A western breeze. Reports
from the coasts show = c0uliuunuCe q
ihs dlalocatioa of Hanic. \
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-24
ACCIDENT IN FRANCE
Many Deaths Due 10 Heavy Fog
That Prevailed.

That Prevailed.
Paris, Dec. 23.-During a dense fog
which completely dlsorganized traffic
to-day the London Boulogne express
ran into the Lille express outside the
north station. smashing the last car
riage OF the Lille express.
Six bodies have been recovered, and
It is feared that more are under the
engine.
A score Of wounded have been taken
to hospitals.
All the victims are French.