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the morning news.
established 1860. - . Incorporated 1888.
C! j. H. ESTILL, President.
HOT FIGHT OFJTHIRTY-THIRD.
lO ST SEVEN KILLED AND THIR
TEEN WOUNDED.
jinny Filipinos Were Killed and
Captured—Maj. -Marsh’s Force Met
Them in Fall Tilt—lnsurgent Hl
fiemen Picked Ont the Officers.
American Troops Conld Not Pnrsue
Thom— tkuinaldo Has Mysterious
ly Disappeared.
Manila, Nov.* 14.—The Thirty-third
Infantry', in one of the sharpest
two hours' engagements of the war,
with an equal force of insurgents,
five miles from San Fabian, Saturday, lost
cue officer and six men killed and one of
fio r and twelve men wounded.
The Americans captured twenty-nine
Filipinos and 100 rifles, and found elgthy
cci insurgent dead lying in the trenches
an< j rice fields. Many more Filipinos,
doubtless, were killed or wounded.
Gen. Wheaton was informed that the
enemy was gathering at Safi Jacinto for
the purpose of preventing the Americans
from controlling the road from Dagupan
north, whereby Aguinaldo might retreat.
The Thirty-third, Col. Howe commanding,
ami a detachment of the Thirteenth, with
a Gatling gun, Howland commanding,
were sent to disperse them. The troops
encountered the worst road ever found in
ihe Island of Luzon. There was a suc
cession of creeks, whose bridges the Amer
icans had to stop and repair, and miry
ditches, and at certain places men and
horses struggled waist deep In quag
mires.
A hundred soldiers had to drag a Gat
ling gun part of the way, the horses be
ing useless. The insurgents opened the
tight two miles from San Jacinto, while
the leading American battalion was pass
ing a clump of houses, In the midst of a
cocoanut grove, knee deep In mud.
Picked Officers First.
The Filipino sharpshooters, hidden In
trees, houses and a small trench across the
road, held their fire until the Americans
were close to them. When they began
firing, other Filipinos opened fire from
thickets right and left, further away.
The insurgent sharpshooters picked off the
officers first. Five of the Americans who
fell wore shoulder straps or chevrons. But
the Thirty-third never wavered. Its crack
marksmen knock*d the Filipinos from the
trees like squirrels, and the Americans
rushed the trench, leaving four dead Insur
gents there. The regiment then deployed
under fire, with Maj. John A. Logan’s bat
talion in the center, Maj. Cronlc's on the
right and Maj. Marsh’s on the left. The
skirmish line, which was a mile long, ad
vanced rapidly, keeping up a constant fire.
The Filipinos made an unexpectedly
good stand, many of them remaining under
cover until the Americans were within
twenty feet of them. Maj. Marsh flanked
a small trench full of insurgents, surpris
ing them and slaughtering nearly all of
them before entering the town. The Gat
ling killed five of the force holding the
bridge and swept the country beyond the
town, driving about 150 Filipinos inio the
hills Marsh’s battalion, entering the
town first, captured a big battle flag, which
was flying over a convent.
Could Not Pursue Then*.
The insurgents are supposed to have re
treated toward Dagupan. It was Impos
sible to pursue them, as the American
troops were exhausted and their supply of
ammunition was low. The outposts killed
five Filipinos during the night.
The body of the Filipino lieutenant col
cnei was found among She
’He regiment returned to San Fabian
Saturday, it being impossible to get sup
plies over the roads.
A proclamation of the Filipino secretary
c. war was found In all the villages, giv
-Irg Cowing accounts of alleged Filipino
vi i ti-s end saying that 7.500 Amorl-ans
t ad been killed and 15,000 wounded during
the war.
1 h dead and wounded were brought to
-'l u ila to-day. The officers who are re
luming say It is Impossible for Gen.
" '" ■"on to attempt a junction with Gen.
aoung, on account of the roads. Prison
ers fay it is reported that Aguinaldo, with
an imy estimated at 20,000 (probably a
f r ’ " "xaggeratlon), is retiring toward
'-"i'Jn. intending to leave by railtoad
t f the northwest. Some of them sail
" V ivlieved the Filipino army had pas ed
intended by Gens. Wheaton and
out g io he covered on Aguinaldo’s rear,
tn-l that he passed San Fabian, gong
’ du'vest, a fortnight ago.
V. here 1m Aguinnlrio?
"hereabouts of Aguina'do and his
J 1 n ' obinet is a perlect enigma. Gen.
' ’ learned .hat Aguinaldo recently
; i ■ i clamatlon transfering the cap
; 1 t< 1 on-,ab:ng, giving as a reason tor
P the rnsaifltary condition of Tar-
F '.PPoscd that the leaders of ih* in
” " who aie not already at Bong
l| ''e r dealing to that place, though
' 1 1 y left Tarlac, whether they are
c ’ 1 with the army, how many sol-
'. v " ,re aide to hold together and
1 f the t adt rs or he troops have jot
ki,.. ' \' vn ' I'uwton’s ilres are all un
'l hue I, howtver. that Gen.
y hil effected a Junction with Gen.
t„ * ooidon from San Fabian
. '•■‘"’ton has 6.000 men, Gen. Whea
n ” -a small force to control so many
1 1 11 commands the main roads by
">e Insurgents must move to the
■"teast.
he Americans advancing at the
to i- . rjte cou l<l drive the Insur
j. ■'• ni flon g,ibong In a fortnight; and
! m . l-1 “ slble tor rebels to estab
. Ou r capital in Luzon which can
r,.„'inured within a month. The
r,,'. 'broach of tile Americans was a
.c' suriadse to the Insurgents, as the
~ 1 M cicl them to move slowly, as
pi, '■' 1 fr °m Manila to Angeles. The
Aw,., 'bought It Impossible for the
s ‘° make headway In the mud
' vailed everywhere, and the sud
lr ' sion astounds the natives along
"f Gen. Young’s march, who had
t 0 . 1 'hat the Americans were confined
' üburbs of Manila.
'"llvea Welcome Americans,
nr* nia l° rl ty of the natives welcome the I
Us' n / h,Js iastlcally, but some who have I
U '' ' !o 'l by stories of American cru
er.. , , ln *be swamps. Women, who
u r> h,,i ' Ih lo Hoe, fall upon their knees
IV >. , ’,;' eTuelflxes, begging to be spared.
I.U, . news spreads that the Ameri
tiif "and to remain and establish order
■ c'-Yuiutlou flock to their homes, bring-
ICljc Jitettittfl JJttM
ing with them their cattle and household
goods.
The Insurgents have drained the re
sources of the province. The army has
impressed a large share of the crops, and
the people are miserably poor. Every
where are elaborate trenches, built by the
non-eom!>atants working day and night.
The Americans found big stores of rice
at Tarlac, Tubig and elsewhere, and sev
eral thousand new Filipino uniforms were
captured at Tubig. Thirty insurgents
surrendered to Gen. MacArthur, each re
ceiving 830 for his gun.
Marsh Had a Warm Fight.
Maj. Marsh’s battalion of the Thlrty
tliiid Regiment, which includes many old
Rough Riders from the Southwest,attach* and
400 Fidpinos three miles from San Fabian
on the Dagupan road, on Friday. The Fil
ipinos had been firing at the outposls.Maj
Marsh found them intrenched across the
river. Their trenches had been made af
ter Gen. Wheaton’s arrival. Maj. Marsh
charged them, a portion of his battalion
fording the stream and part crossing by
the bridge.
TV hen the approached, the
Filipinos, afraid to show their heads, pok
ed their rifles above the trench and lited
blindly. Maj. Marsh’s force pursued them
for a mile. Fourteen Filipinos were left
behind, including the lieutenant colonel
commanding, on the field. Two American!
were wounded.
The Insurgents have resumed their ac
tivity in Cavite province, threatening an
attack on Imus. Yesterday they attack
ed Calamba in the usual fashion. A nightly
fusillade between the marines and the
hundred insurgents, who have again in
trenched themseleva on the Isthmus lre
tween Cavite and Noveleta, Is plainly
heard in Manila.
On Saturday the Filipinos attempted to
entrap the marines by landing a force
from cascoes behind them. The search
lights of the Petrel discovered the prepara
tions to embark and a few shots from the
Monadnock and Petrel’s guns spoiled the
enemy’s plans.
Col. Wessels of the Third Cavalry, whip
near San Nicolas, north of Taulg, cap
tured a Filipino bull train loaded with rec
ords of the Insurgents' war department,
and the presses and outfit of the news
paper Independencla.
DEATH OF MAJ. JOHN A. LOGAN.
Killed While Gallantly Fighting
Against Many Filipinos.
Washington, Nov. 14.—A cable dispatch
to the war department to-day announced
that Maj. John A. Logan, Thirty-third
Volunteer Infantry, had been killed in a
fight In Luzon. He was leading his bat
talion in action.
He was a son of the late Gen. John Lo
gan of Illinois, and Mrs. Mary A. Logan,
now a resident of Washington. He leaves
a widow and three children, who are at
present residing at Youngstown, O.
The news of ills death was conveyed In
the following cablegram from Gen. Otis
under date of Manila, to-day:
“Wheaton reports Nov. 12 there was an
engagement near San Jacinto between the
Thirty-third Volunteers and 1,200 en
trenched Insurgents. Our loss, Maj. Lo
gan, while gallantly leading battalion, and
six enlisted men killed. Capt. Green and
eleven wen mere wounded, mostly very
slight. The enemy was routed, leaving
eighty-one dead In the trenches. His loss
is believed to be 300. Lawton reports
from San Jose that In the vicinity of San
Nicholas north of Tagulg, Wessels captur
ed thirteen carts with the Insurgent war
department records; the printing pres
complete of the insurgent newspaper and
a large quantity of rice also captured. The
cavalry is still actively engaged and the
infantry is pressing on from San Jose and
Araga. The roads are Impracticable for
any wheel transportation and the horses
are foraged on rice and growing rice
straw. Otis.”
The news of her son’s death was con
veyed to Mrs. John A. Logan by a per
sonal note from Secretary Root, sent by
Maj. Johnson, assistant adjutant general.
Mrs. Logan was prostrated by the shock,
but later in the day recovered her com
posure, and, driving down town, commun
icated with young Mrs. Logan at Youngs
town, 0., over the long-distance tele
phone.
Soon after noon Mrs. Logan drove to the
White House. She was accompanied by
another lady. One of the ushers, who had
known her for many years, admitted her
at once to the red parlor. She had a tele
gram in her hand and begged to have her
name taken at once to the President. In
the parlor she met Mrs. McKenna, wife
of the associate Justice, who also has a
son In the Philippines.
Word of Mrs. Logan’s visit was brought
to the President in the midst of the cabi
net meeting. He at once left the meet
ing and went down stairs where Mrs. Lo
gan and Mrs. McKenna were still together.
After a few minutes conversation Mrs. Lo
gan was assisted to the carriage and the
President returned to the cabinet, where
the sad news of Maj. Logan’s death had
already been under discussion.
HIS WIFE IS PROSTRATED.
President McKinley Wires Sympathy
to Mrs. John A. Logan.
Youngstown. 0., Nov. 14.—Mrs. Logan,
widow of Maj. Logan, Is completely pros
trated over the death, of her husband, and
her physicians will not allow her to be
seen.
She had expected to spend the winter
with her children in the south of France,
and was preparing to leave when the ca
blegram announcing Maj. Logan's death
was received. Mrs. Logan has received
the following telegram from President Mc-
Kinley:
”It Is my painful duty to convey to you
the sad intelligence of the death of your
husband while gallantly leading his bat
talion In the charge at San Jacinto. His
splendid qua lilies as a soldier and high
courage on the fighting line have given
him place among the heroic men of the
war, and it will be some consolation to
you to know that he died for his country
Oil the field of honor. You have in this
trying hour for yourself und the children
the sincere sympathy of Mrs. McKinley
and myself. William McKinley."
Maj. John A. Logan. Jr., was born In
July, 1865, at Murphysborough, 111. He re
ceived an appointment to West Point
Academy and attended for two years,
but never graduated. Mr. Logan then em
barked in the real estate business In
Washington, but after his marriage to
Miss Edith Andrews, daughter of the late
C. H. Andrews, March 22, 1887, he had
since reside*! here. He was engaged In
limestone mining, and at one time* con
ducted a fancy stock farm. For severul
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SAVANNAH. GA„ WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1803.
CHARLESTON A TOTAL WRECK.
NO HOPE OF SAVING THIS VALUA
BLE CRUISER.
Struck on nn Uncharted Reef Near
Knmlsnln lain n.l—Officers es
caped in Their Unjiinins—Expected
to Fight, Rut Found the Natives
Friendly—They Removed the
Breechblocks— Accident Consider
ed Unavoidable.
Manila, Nov. 14,-The United States
cruiser Charleston ran aground near
Vigan, on a hidden reef, with thirty-five
fathoms of water on both sides.
She worked her machinery for two days
and nights trying to get afloat, but a ty
phoon arising, the crew were compelled to
take to their boats and seek refuge on a
small Island five miles away.
The natives are friendly.
Lieut. McDonald and a number of sail
ors put off in a small boat and reached the
Callao, which brought them to Manila.
The gunboat Helena has been dispatched
to bring away the crew.
Lieut. McDonald describes the Charles
ton when he last saw her as hard and fast
aground with her bottom badly stove, and
well out of the water.
Reef Was Uncharted.
Further details regarding the grounding
of the United States cruiser Charleston
show that she struck an uncharted coral
reef ten miles east of Kamlguin Island.
Her stern was almost submerged, and the
bow almost out of water. A heavy sea
was on, and the cruiser began rolling vio
lently. The water-tight doors were quick
ly closed, but were stove in under the
engine compartment, the largest of the
ship.
After the first efforts to right her, the
officers feared she might elide off because
of the heavy sea, and, therefore, aban
doned the attempt to save her. They hur
ried to the launch and boats and rowed
away, prepared to fight for a landing,
with two Colt guns, 134 rifles and ten days'
rations.
Some of the officers and men were dress
ed only In pajamas and their undercloth
ing. The breech blocks of the cannon
were removed before the boats put off.
Two hours after the Charleston struck
all had gotten away. The report that the
crew remained two days on the vessel Is
inaccurate. A party returned two days
later, but found It impossible to save any
thing.
Found Natives Friendly.
The first landing was made on a little
Island with a front of barren rocks. Next
day the boats again took to the water
and proceeded to Kamlguin Island, where
a landing was made in the expectation
that fighting would be necessary. So far
from this being the case, however, the
Charleston's men found a half-savage
people who regarded them with curiosity
rather than hostility.
On the third day the storm had greatly
subsided and Lieut. John D. McDonald,
with Boatswain Dominick Glynn and six
men started for the Gulf of Lingayen in a
thirty-foot sailing launch, hoping to find
an American warship, but entirely igno
rant of Gen. Wheaton's expedition.
Lieut. McDonald was four days afloat,
keeping under shelter of the hostile shore
for two days on account of the high seas,
being most of the time In a soaking rain.
Finally, flying the Union Jack down, clad
in their underdo hing and dr nched to the
skin, the officer and his companions over
took the transport Aztec, which carried
them to the battleship Oregon.
No Hope of Saving Her.
The gunboat Helena was due to arrive
at Kamlguin Island yesterday. The
Charleston was returning from a five
weeks’ cruise along the eastern coast of
Luzon and Admiral Wolson was beginning
to be uneasy. He supposed, however,
that she had joined Gen. Wheaton's ex
pedition.
In naval circles the accident is consid
ered quite unavoidable. The only wonder
is that there are not more such disasters
in Philippine waters, which are most In
differently charted.
The Charleston lies practically In the
open sea, and there is no hope of saving
her or the valuable paraphernalia and
contents of the cruiser.
WATSON REPORTS THE LOSS.
Hobson May Take Charge and En
deavor to Save the Croiaer.
Washington, Nov. 14,—Admiral Watson
cables to the navy department the fol
lowing official report of the wreck of the
cruiser Charleston;
“Manila, Nov. 14.—Charleston wrecked
on uncharted coral reef three miles north
of Gulnapak rocks, north coast Luzon,
5:30 o'clock morning of Nov. 2. Everybody
safely landed Kamlguin Island, armed
with rifles and two Colts. Natives friend
ly. McDonald made Lingayen gulf In sail
ing launch. When he left no opportunity
for examination wreck. Northeast mon
soon, heavy sea prevailing. Reports ship
struck easily, then thumped violently.
Fire room compartment flooded, first wa
ter-tight doom closed promptly. Ship lies
settled aft, water one foot from name.
Well out of water forward; apparently
very steep bank; ten days' provisions one
half rations landed. Helena dispatched
from Lingayen by Oregon to Kamlguin;
due to-day. Watson."
There is a discrepancy In the date of the
wreck of the Charleston as given In Ad
miral Watson's message and in the press
dispatches. It Is probable that the 7th
inst. is correct, and Admiral Watson’s dis
patch was confused In transmission.
There was some surprise expressed that
so long a time elapsed since the wreck be
fore news of the fact reached the navy de
partment. It appears, however, that this
delay was inevitable owing to the isolated
position of the wreck.
Kamiguin Island is a small Island lying
about north of Aparrl, which Is the most
northerly port on the Island of Luzon. It
is distant about 250 miles from Lingayen
gulf, where are stationed the nearest of
the warships of Watson’s fleet. When
Acting Secretary Allen reached the navy
department this morning he communicated
with the White House, and then, by di
rection of the President, went over at once,
carrying a chart of Northern Luzon and
the cablegram from Watsen.
Hobson May Take Charge.
Admiral Watson appears to have acted
at once upon receipt of the hews, for he
, informed the navy department that he had
cabled across to Hong Kong lo secure the
help of experienced wreckers to pro e and
Immediately to the scene of the accident.
The navy depnrtro nt has already a con
structor on the ground In the person of
Lieut. Hobson, who may be called on io
assume charge of the wrecking operations.
A careful reading of the cabh gram from
Admiral Watson convince® the officials
that there is a fair chance of saving the
Charleston. They say that the name of
the ship is painted about three or four feet
tedow the rail. This is an Indication that
the main deck is above water, which wou'd
make the work of pumping out the hull
much easier. If she Is settled down aft, as
reported, there is less danger of Injur ng
the bottom further by pounding. Much de
pends, howevtr, on the weather, as the
wreck lies In the tuit sweep of the mon
soons which prevail at this season.
For the safety of the officers and crew
not the slightest apprehension exists. The
Helena must already have reached the
island, which is about a day’s run from
Lingayen, and with the Oregon, which
followed closely, must have removed the
Charleston’s crew several days ago.
Will He n Court of Inquiry.
As soon as possible a court of Inquiry
will be called to fix the responsibility for
the wrecking of the ship. This will fol
low Irrespective of any action of the navy
department, and will be ordered by Ad
miral Watson. Should It appear that the
wreck was caused by the negligence of any
of the Charleston’s officers, a courtntnr
tlal will follow the Inquiry, but, In view
of the exceedingly dangerous character of
the north coast of Luzon, and the lack
of necessary aids to navigation. It is not
believed to be probable that any of the
officers will be found severely censurable.
Capt. George W. Plgman is In command
of the ship.
COULD NOT GET A JUROR.
Mollncnx’* Trial In Giving the Au
thorities Trouble.
New York, Nov. 14.—Roland B. Molln
eux was put on trial for his life to-day in
the Court of General Sessions before Re
corder Goll, charged with the death of
Mrs. Katherine J. Adams on Dec. 33, 1838.
Mrs. Adams died after swallowing what
was believed to be a headache powder that
hod been stnt through the mall In a sli
ver matehholder as a Christmas present to
Harry Cornish, physical director of the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club, and by him
administered to Mrs. Adams with whom
he boarded. A chemical analysis developed
the fact that the powder ocmained a dead
ly combination of cyanide of mercury.
The Investigation which followed result
ed in developing that Henry C. Barnet, an
other prominent member of the Knicker
bocker Athletic Club, who had recently
died, had received a similar powder, and
that it contained cyanide c 4 mercury also.
Moilneux was among the witnesses put
on the stand at the coroner's inquest at
which the testimony went to show that
Moilneux lore enmity toward Both Cor
nish and Barnet. He was arrested after
considerable delay and has been In the
Tombs ever since.
Three grand juries considered his case,
anil the third brought In the present In
dictment against him. Both sides have
fought bitterly ever since Molineqx’s ar
rest, and to-day, after several hours were
occupied in an attempt to select a Jury,
not one man had been found suitable to
occupy a chair In the Jury box. The case
will be continued to-morrow.
IT AVILL GO TO MRS. DEWEY.
Home Given by the American Peo
ple Will De Transferred.
Washington, Nov. 14.—Preliminary steps
have been taken, It Is said, to transfer to
Mrs. Dewey the title to the Delvey home,
1747 Rhode Island avenue, which the Amer
ican people presented to the Admiral lit
recognition of his brilliant naval victory
at Manila.
The matter Is In the hands of the Dis
trict Title Company, but papers, It is un
derstood, have been drawn to await the
necessary signature. The conveyance will
be through a third party, presumably one
of the Admiral's secretaries.
The matter was placed In the hands of
the title company some days ago with a
view of such conveyance, and It has been
the understanding that the transfer would
be completed upon the return of Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey. Unless present plans
are changed, the deeds will be put on rec
ord shortly.
HIS HECOHD AS A BIGAMIST.
Monroe's Ilids Fnlr to Eclipse That
Made ly Farnsworth.
Chicago, Nov. 14.—James Monroe, the al
leged bigamist and swindler,'who was ar
rested here Sunday, left for Rochester, N.
Y., to-day, In custody of police officers
of that city, to be tried on charges of
swindling and bigamy. Monroe waived ex
tradition proceedings.
Mrs. Mary J. Colthar of Bunker Hill,
111., whom, It is said, Monroe married and
afterwards deserted in Rochester, after
obtaining $4,100 from her, Identified Mon
roe to-day.
According to advices received by the po
lice, Monroe’s record as a bigamist bids
fair to eclipse that of the candy peddler,
Farnsworth, who was recently arrested,
charged with having forty-two wives In
different parts of the world.
The police already have the names of
twenty-six women, mostly In Eastern cit
ies, all of whom, it Is asserted, have been
married and victimized by Monroe.
BOMBARDMENT OF LAGUAYRA.
Commander llrnipliill Wires of the
Venezuelan Trouble.
Washington, Nov. 14.—The navy depart
ment to-day received the following cable
gram from Commander Hemphill, dated at
LaGuayra, Nov. 14;
"The Detroit arrived to-day. Land
fighting was very severe. Venezuelan gun
vessels bombarded forts with Hotchkiss
6-pounder rapid-fire guns, unloaded shells,
without result. The foreign men-of-war
lay oft the harbor during the engagement.
On return rendered assistance to. the
wounded. The Detroit's hospital corps
rendered Important service. Being no
prospect of further trouble at Puerto Ca
bello, I came here to await arrival of the
Dolphin. Hemphill."
Hobart Had a Good Day,
Paterson, N. J., Nov. 14.—Vlee President
Hobart had a fairly good day, and to
night is resting easily. He ale three meals
to-day, and sat up In his easy chair mast
of the afternoon. He retired early to
night, and immediately fell asleep*
IT MAY STOP LEGISLATION.
PROHIBITIONISTS THREATEN TO
CUT IT SHORT.
They Insist on the Proper Considera
tion of the Wllltnirhnm Bill—Will
Filibuster If It Is Not Done—Anils
Ont-Fllllinstered Them Yesterdny.
Alleged Mistake In Counting Votes.
Resolution to Publish Names of
Filibusters.
Atlanta, Nov. 14.—The House advocates
of the Willingham bill caucused In the
general Judiciary Committee room to
night, the committee room being packed.
The members of the committee were
pledged to secrecy, and refused to divulge
the action taken. The committee was ap
pointed to map out a plan of action, and
it held Us deliberations in the corridors ut
the head of the stairs on the third floor
of the capitol.
The caucus determined to fight the devil
with fire, and agreed to block all legisla
tion of the House until the prohibition
measure Is considered.
This plan will be set in motion when the
House meets to-morrow, and Us session
promises to be even more sensational than
that of to-day.
The temperance advocates are as mad
as hornets, every one of them, and, from
their present temper, unless there Is a
compromise tot ween the prohis and antis,
the legislation of the state will be blocked
and the session of 1599 will go down In
the history of the state as a gigantic
farce,
I here is no likelihood of a vote on the
measure being reached until next week, as
about forty of the members will be absent
Thursday on the visit to the State Sani
tarium at Mllledgeville.
If the Prohis carry out the plan adopted
to-night, the general assembly had Just
as well adopt Mr. McGhee’s resolution ami
adjourn sine die.
The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments acted favorably this ufler
noon on Mr. Bell’s bill to appropriate lo
the negro schools the taxes arising from
negro property.
Monkey and Parrot Time.
The House had another mon-key and par
rot time to-day, the prohibition bird hav
ing many of its tall feathers plucked by
the parliamentary antics of the mischiev
ous biped.
It was all over the Willingham bill, that
prohibition measure that weighs so heavi
ly on the heart of either prohibitionist or
anil—of the former, because of the con
stant delay, and of the latter, because of
the fear of Us ultimate passage.
The scenes of last Thursday were re
peated to-day, but in a more orderly man
t enr, Speaker Little bo].ling the members
well In hand, especially considering the
bad blood on both sides.
To-day's session developed two distinct
sensations. Mr. Frice of Oconee crealed
the first stir by the announcement that he
believed the clerks had made a miscount
on a vote, and there was another little ex
citement when Mr. MoOehee of Harris In
troduced a resolution denouncing the mem
bers, who were trying to prevent action
on the prohibition bill, demanding that
their names lie published. This brought
forth a storm of Indignant protest.
Later In the session, the same member
ottered another resolution providing for the
adjournment of the House sine die. Neith
er of these resolutions were entertained
by the House, but the fact that they were
offered shows how bitter the fight became.
Later on Mr. Price protested a second
time against the count by the clerks on
the call for the ayes and nays, fairly hiss
ing that It was wrong. All the time Clerk
Boifeulllet calmly foiled Mr. Price and
his contingent, while the House vo'ed
down Mr. Slaton’s motion to hfcve a re
count.
Mustered Full Strength.
The friends of the prohibition measure
had mustered their full strength In antic
ipation of making a supreme effort to have
the measure passed to-day, there being
only thirteen absentees at the roll call,
some of these coming In later on.
The opposition was entirely unprepared
to make a stand in the open. The; result
was that the entire morning was spent
In useless discussion and In taking tedious
votes on senseless motions.
The prohibition matter came up on a
motion by Mr. Willingham of Monroe, the
author of the bill, to lake It from the ta
ble and put It on the calendar. This mo.
tlon was carried without opposition.
The filibustering began over a motion by
Mr. McLaughlin of Meriwether, to secure
consideration or a local 111. Mr. Wll.’lig
ham objected and then Mr. E lls, of Bibb,
moved to susp nd the rules in order that
Mr. McLaughlin’s bill might be consider
ed. Mr. S.'aton, of Fulton, called for ti e
ayes and nays on this vote. The call was
sustained by the requlst'e one-tlfth and
the vote was proceeded with. Of course
the motion was lest, but it served Its pur
pose-time killing.
Mr. McLaughlin then mov- and (hat his Id I
be made Ike spec'al order for 1 o'clock and
this was opposed by the other side.
Mr. Slat'll acan cofled for ayes and
nays and the nntl3 one-fifth was all power
ful In keeping the ball rolling.
Af-er 'h s motion had bo< n defeated Mr.
Calvin of Itichmond, made a mot'on to ad
journ and Mr. Slaton calf, and for the aye
and nay vote. The house refused to end
the session by a vote of 85 to 36.
Called for n Jinv Count.
At this Juncture Mr. Price of Oc nee,
created a sensation with this remark:
“We believe in this section of the House,
where we all Intend to do right, that a
mistake was made on the laHt count."
Mr. Ellis objected \o the language as un
parliamentary, and Mr. Slaton moved that
the vote be taken again In order to prove
whether Mr. Price was correct In his
charge. He tad he thought it was due tho
e'erks of the House that tho count ha
had.
Mr. Price thereupon denied that he had
Intended to reflect upon the clerks. He
said:
“1 didn’t mean to Insinuate that there
was a miscount inlentlonally, but that
there had been a mistake.”
The vote to which Mr. Price took ex
cep i ton was a standing vote, 119 members
voting, and when taken by roll call there
were 123 members voting.
Numberless motions occupied the atten
tion of the House during the rest of the
session, most of them having reference to
adjournment. The opposition was only
strong enough to secure an aye and nay
vote on every proposition and to mix up
things so ns to effectually prevent the
consideration for the day of the bill for
which the prohibitionists were fighting,
VYnnteil .Names Pnhlfxhetl.
After the filibustering had proceeded for
some time, Mr. McGehee of Harris of
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CONTESTS IN KENTUCKY.
Counties In VVhirli Democrats Are
Disputing the Vote.
Louisville, Nov. 14.—The progress of the
contests In various counties of the state
is the point In which Interest In the fight
for the governorship Is centered.
The determination of those disputes may
swing In either direction the result of the
face of the returns, us they will he made
to the State llonrd of Election Commis
sioners. These contests Involve over 4,000
votes In seven counties, as follows:
Christian county, ninety-five votes, Tay
lor's plurality in one precinct, at Hopkins
ville, which was to-day thrown out by the
county election officers.
Johnston county, where the 878 plurality
for Taylor Is being disputed by the Demo
crats on tho ground of alleged Irregulari
ties.
Knox county, 1,888 plurality for Taylor
In contest. Under a mandatory order of
Judge Brown nt Barbourvllle, these re
turns have been certified by the county
election officers, hut tho contest un
doubtedly will be renewed before the state
board.
Mercer county, 256 plurality for Taylor.
The Democratic chairman from the elec
tion board has tiled notice of contest In
three large Republican precincts, alleging
various Irregularities. If these precincts
should be thrown out Goebel will have a
safe plurality In the county. The county
election board has adjourned, hut the con
test will come before the state hoard.
Nelson county, 1,198 votes, are being con
tested by the Democrats on the ground
that they wore certified for W. P. Taylor
Instead of W. S. Taylor.
The Republicans to-day filed suit at
Bar-Blown against the county election
commissioners and the - lection officers In
the thirteen precincts Involved, seeking to
obtain a mandatory Injunction to compel
the election officers to certify these 1,198
votes for W. S. Taylor. This matter will
also come before the state board.
Pulaski county. 300 votes In contest, Tay
lor's plurality was 1,546, Including the 300
which came from live precincts where con
tests have been instituted.
Harrison county, 135 votes In contest.
The Stale Board of Election (’ommlßd- n
ers will meet at Frankfort, Dec. 4. Before
It the points Involved in these disputed
hallo's will be argued by the leading coun
sel of the slate.
The official count In Jeffeison county Is
progressing satisfactorily, with -Tittle
change In the unofficial figures. Five
wards have been competed.
Thirty-five rases of alleged violators of
election laws came up before Judge Toney
to-day. Each of the prisoners was held In
SSCO hall.
TRAFFIC IN HUMAN BODIES.
Knur of Them Found and. Captured
In y.lne-l.lned Tranks,
St. Louis, Nov. 14.—Four zinc lined
trunks, such as are used by traveling men
to carry samples, each containing a corps-,
were taken from the baggage room at
union station 10-ilay and E. P. Thompson-,
a brother of Frank Thompson, who says
he Is city undertaker at Memphis, Tenn.,
Is under arrest.
Charges against Thompson at e being for
mulated. For some time the police have
been aware that a traffic In human bodi s
has been going on through this city and
have been on the watch for evidence. Re
cently a shipment of four bodies In Dunks
was made, addressed to W. H. Hamsen, at
Keokuk, la., to whom those captured to
day were consigned.
When taken to- police headquarters,
Thompson made a clean breast of the
whole affair. He said he had tho contract
for burying the city dead of Memphis.
For some time he had been selling the
bodies to medical colleges throughout this
part of the country. His method was to
pack them with excelsior In drummer's
zinc lined trunks and take them with him
as baggage as far as St. Louis. From
here he shipped the trunks to their desti
nation by express. Thompson said he had
been paid afl the way from SSO to 8200 per
body. He said the name of W. H. Hamsen,
to which the trunks were addressed In
Keokuk, Is a fictitious one, but refused to
state who his consignee is.
In the' trunks are the bodies of three ne
groes, two men and a boy, and a white
woman. From appearances they all died
of consumption or some other wasting dis
ease. The white woman's features are
regular and her hair black. Her front
teeth are gold-filled. All the bodies are
well preserved.
TpEY DO NOT KNOW THOMPSON.
Medical College Authorities Deny
Any Knowledge of Him.
Keokuk, la., Nov. 14.—Officers of the
Keokuk Medical College say they know
nothing about Thompson, arrested at St.
Louis on a charge of shipping bodies out
of tho state, and that If he was bringing
them here they did not know It.
The baggage man at the union station
denies that he furnished Information on
which the arrest was made or that he
knows anything about Thompson.
The lowu law Is very strict about dis
section, and there are only at>out halt a
dozen bodies a year to bo legally obtained,
while 120 are required for (the number of
students In the state under the medical
college regulation act.
REFUSED TO SERVE NEGROES,
Three American Bur Men Hove Been
Sent to Prison In Cnbn,
Havana, Nov. 14.—Three Americans,
Hanson, King and Holland, have each
beejj sentenced to two months’ Imprison
ment and to pay a fine of $65 and two
thirds of the costs of the proceedings, for
placing over thfdr saloon a sign reading:
•■We cater to whit© people only."
Their place had been closed January
last, by order of tho civil governor, be
cause they had refused to serve a negro
Cuban general, but they had been allow
ed to open the saloon again on promising
to serve the public without distinction of
color. The defendants have appealed the
ease, the costs of which already amount
to $2,000.
A letter has been published In a paper
of this city, written by another colored
Cuban general, complaining that the own
er of a barber shop had refused to cut
his hair on account of his color.
DAILY, $8 A TEAR.
K CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIME3-A-WEEK $1 A TEAS
BOERS FIRED ON HOSPITAL
TOO MANY RED CROSS STATIONS
IN MAFEKIXO.
That Is NYhnt the lloers Thought,
llut Bntlen-Powrell Sold They tli-ra
All Outside the Town Limits,
They Continued to Fire In Spite of
the Warnings—All Rulot nt Kims
berley—Gen. Iluiler's Wlierenboats
Is Not Known.
London, Nov. 15, 4:30 a. m.—There Is nS
additional nt ws regarding the hostilities
In South Africa this morning, except <a
dispatch from -Mat--king, forwarded by m
runner, dated Oct. 81, which says that
-luring the afternoon Gen. Cronje, thg
lloer commander, sent an envoy to Col,
Badcn-Powell. under a llag of truce, ta
declare that ho did not consider the Ge*
nova convention authorized the flag of th
Re-1 Cross Society to fly from several
hull-lings at once In the that, til
his opinion, the employment of nativef
against whites un-l the uso of dynamltq
mines were both opposed to the rules ol
war.
Col. Baden-Powell replied that the Gen*
eva convention did not stipulate as to th-y
number of Red Cross stations permissible,
and that tlie Boers were only required to
respect the the convent, the hospital -n<]
tho women's laager, all of which were be*
yond the town limits. The British com*
mander also pointed out that mines w-rd
recognized adjuncts of civilized warfare,
and that the defenses of Pretoria were ex*
tenslvely mined. Moreover, he reminder]
Gen. Cronje that the Boers had fired uponl
natives, burned their kraals and raided
their cattle, and that the natives only de*
fended their lives and property. ,
Despite these warnings from Col. Baden*
Powell the Boers continued deliberately id
shell the bespita! and tho women's laager.
The sending of tho Beer envoy was regard*
ed, the dispatch says, as a mere pretext
for penetrating the British lines at Mate*
king. |
According to the latest reports, the town
le confident ol Its ability to hold out uutt]
the end of the campulgn.
4Vt-ilil 1 ngN nt Kimberley,
So far ns Klmbeiley (s concerned, thfl
w ntal condition of tho British may ng
Judged from (he fact that thr-e weddings
nave tuken place since the Hinge began,
the last having been celebiated on Nov. 8.
The great delay on South African cables,
now amounting to practically five days,
and the lack of any definite news frony
Ladysmith, gives rise to some apprehen
sion, which Is only relieved by the fact
that no adverse tidings have come frony
either British or Boer sources.
Nothing Is known as to the whereabouts
of Sir Redvers Buller.
Her Majesty's steamship Powerful hay
nrrlved at Simon's bay from Durban, and
begun to coal The cruiser will return to
Durban Immediately with more guns, Lord
Ceorge Hamilton, Secretary of State for
India, announced In a speech last evening
that a relief force would immediately bq
sent to Ladysmith, but beyond that noth*
Ing Is known of the British plan of cam*
palgn, and equal secrecy shrouds thq
movements of the Boers.
HIGH PIUCEM FOR Fl* \CMEMS.
llrlMk Mfirkot for Momonlooi o|
Ladysmith Bombardment.
ITopo Town, Friday, Nov. 10, afternoon,
—An undated dispatch from Kimberley)
aay*:
"The Beers ceased shelling Nov. 7, about
7 p. m., having fired at Intervals all day]
long. *ome seventy shells, a majority o|
them falling In debris heaps and optß
spaces. The average range was B.IGO yards,
One cooking pot was Injured.
"There was a brisk market for frag*
meets, choice steelmens fetching (3
The Boers, apparently, were shells
lug at the extreme range of their gunv
Yesterday’s attempt was regarded as ludla
erou*. 1
"The weather Is splendid. The bombards
ment was continued briskly all the morn,
lng, Nov. 8. One shell narrowly missed thq
Butch church. There were no casualties.
“Tho shells are of a very Inferior quality,
and seemingly fired by amateurs. One, al,
most Intact, was picked up. It weighs BV$
pounds. The lloers have been firing frond
three positions. So far the Bo r actlvltjj
causes little afarm.
1)11 WAV'D FOR MARKS’ RELEASE}.
Uners Threaten to Execute Six llrlt,
tali Ollleers.
London, Nov. 14.—A special dispatch
from Cape Town dated Friday, Nov. 1(\
says that State Secretary Reitz has do,
manded that Gen. White Immediately ro
lease the supposed spy, Nathan
who Is conflncd at Ladysmith, coupling
his demand with a threat to execute slj
British officers.
Ot'ii. Duller reported, according to tht
special dispatch, that he was entitled W
retain the man until he should rend#
satisfactory account of himself.
FIBJVG o.\ THE CORDOBA. ‘
View French Papers Take of British
Vessel's Action.
Paris, Nov. 15.—The Parle papers cor*,
tlnue to comment upon the firing upon tht
French steamer Cordoba by the British
warship Maglctenno In South African wa
ters, but considers that Judgment should
be reserved until all circumstances art
known.
The Figaro says:
"If the Cordoba did not show her flag,
the British vessel had a strict right to tlr<%
If, however, the British vessel reullj
searched the Cordoba for contraband good!
It was illegal, as no blockade has hex#
announced.” -
Arrival of Troopships.
London, Nov. 14.—1 t was officially an,
nounced this afternoon that the troopshtg
Britannic has arrived at Cape Town an<J
that the troopshlpe Llsmore Castle anj
Yorkshire have arrived at Durban. it
was also- officially announced that the
troopship Oriental which left Oct. 20 had
sailed from Cape Town for Durban, and
the Donald Currie Line steamer Carls,
brook Castle, which sailed from Loudon^
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