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" TH E MORNING news.
rf ,t.e--hedlß. - - Incorporated ISBB.
y H. EBTILL, President.
ENGLISH FELL INTO A TRAP.
idMOHED THAW DESTROYED AND
NINETY MEN missing.
Ifliev Were Either Killed or Wouiul
e,l in (he Fight or Taken Prison
er„_l,ieut. Churchill Displayed Hi*
gallantry in Action—Many Wound
, Were Tnken Ilnck-The Report
of Killing of Gen. Joubert I* Given
do credence.
k,r,.l n Nov. 17, 5 a. m.—Misfortune
it*adfustly pursues British employment of
armor. ) trains, the fascination for which
, r. the Boers their first and latest
victories.
7.1 itish seemed to have walked into
a dr liberate trap, with the result that, ac
cuViiix to the best accounts, ninety men
ere f ii ier killed, wounded or missing.
Of (h. s. the Fusilleers lost fifty and the
Durban Infantry forty.
It is believed that few escaped, and that
pie olio rs are prisoners in the hands of
the Boors.
Many of the wounded were brought back
on the locomotive and tender of the ar
mored i rain.
Capt. Haldane of the Gordon. Hlghtand
trs, was attached to the Fusilleers and
other officers were with them.
Th. list of casualties Is awaited with
great anxiety.
in time of trouble Lieut.
Churchill has proved himself more a sol
dier than a correspondent, and his gal
lantly is highly praised on all sides.
Humor Is Discredited,
The rumor of the death of Gen. Joubert
Is discredited.
It Is understood that the war office has
jetvr that he is still directing affairs.
It is also rumored from Pietermaritzburg
that the Boer losses at Ladysmith on
Thursday were heavy, and Included Gen.
Lucas Meyer, who was either killed or
wounded.
The report as to Gen. Joubert probably
arose form the fact that his wife has left
the Boer camp at Ladysmith for the Free
State.
Tin Gape Town correspondent of the
Standard says he has heard from an old
resident, who has Just left the Orange
Free State, that the war is very unpopu
lar there, that apart from the government
officials, the attitude of the people who
consider themselves bound to England Is
very half-hearted, that disaffection and
disci< ilance are spreading in the ranks of
the Free State Troops, and that the burgh
ers would welcome any pretext to return
to their homes.
IMMURED TRAIN CRIPPLED.
It Is Fenreil the Dublin and Dnrlinn
Troops Fared Badly.
Estcourt, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. 15.
An armored train, having on board a half
company of the Durban Volunteers and a
half company of the Dublin Fusilleers,
Ettumed to Chleveley early this morning.
On its return it was shelled by the ar
tillery of the Boers, placed in four posi
tions. Two trucks in front of the engine
left the rails, toppling over.
W hile the train was thus helpless, the
Durbans and Dublins faced the Boers In
skirmish order, and the Boers poured shot
or: i shell into the crippled train. The de
railed wagons were with .great difficulty
removed, anil the line was cleared, when
the engine and tender steamed back.
During this juncture Lieut. Winston
Churchill of the Fourth Hussars, and son
of 1111 late Lord Randolph Churchill, dls
c•">’ 1 tnuch courage, as also did the driv
er and fireman.
It is feared the. Dublins and Durbans
fared badly.
A Red Cross party has gone out.
WANTED TO REMOVE THE DEAD.
Hut the Ilocrs Made Orl*(oe Await a
Reply From -Tonbert.
I.; 'court, Natal, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 9:30
r. m.-At 6 o’clock this evening the Red
Cr '** lraln returned. Dr. Brlstoe report
"l (hat on meeting the Boer patrol he
was halted and asked what he wanted.
lb replied that he had come with the
train to remove the killed and wounded.
■ i -oers told him to make his request
wilting, and Dr. Brlstoe complied.
• 1 o' waiting for two hours, another
wr came and Informed Dr. Brlstoe that
' ‘ ” n - Joubert was very far away, no
' ’i r to the request could be furnished
i .o-morrow morning. The Boer said
i! It Brlstoe would then return with
• i'e Hag he could count upon a replv
Men. Joubert. Dr. Brlstoe Inquired
n, ~r there were many wounded. He
"in to give any information regarding
‘''' Kinston Churchill.
1 as rained all day and is still raining.
SOME OF THE MEN HETI KNED.
Is Reported That Lieut. Churchill
I* a Prisoner,
H : curt, Nov. 16.—Seven of the Dur
ove just come In, making twenly
,tlr'" "lissing. Only fifteen of the Dublins
® av e returned.
1 n ival seven-pounder, whleh was In
. ot lh truck, had fired three shots
* h ’> it was shattered by the Boer ar
rr.” 1 irmored engine has many bullet
in, J its dome cover Is smashed, as
, ,IS automatic exhaust pipe and 25-
' w jack. The tender is also pitted
u!let marks.
Pi . ' umore d that Lieut. Churchill is a
1 C''ORTH A SEVEHE FIGHT.
the Itncr* Were Ontninneuvered
ami Until) llenten.
1 "Hi t, Thursday, Nov. 16, 10 a. m.—A
1 '"shy. a native but a reliable man,
irrived here yesterday from Lady
'n reports that a big fight took place
" n Friday, Nov. 10.
i n s that volunteers wont out In the
[■ morning and drew the enemy form
u ' ' t“'Pitlons, when the regular troops,
then r i C <ieor K t ‘ White, outmaneuvered
t,.' 1 IJ outflanking the Boers, admlnts
' a crushing defeat and Inflicting
6 ,? loss,
than 200 Kaffirs, the mlnslonary
rtere employed by the Boers to brv
JUirfmng ffotogl
their dead, and two trains, each drawn by
two engines, carried away the wounded.
STEAMED HACK TO ESTCOI’RT.
Llent. Churchill nnd Some of the
Troops Left Dehind.
Durban, Natal, Nov. 16.—The Natal Ad
vertiser has a dispatch from Estcourt
which says:
“When part of the armored train was
overturned by the Boers tearing up the
rails, the British alighted, exchanging vol
leys with the Boers. The engine driver,
when the rails were replaced, seeing the
position was hopeless, steamed back to
Estcourt with a few of the Dublins and
fifteen of the Durbans, including Capt.
Wylie, who was wounded, on the tender.
“The fate of the remainder of the Dur
bans and Dublins and Lieut. Churchill is
unknown.”
The Natal Mercury, describing the en
gagement, says:
“The enemy apparently opened fire with
a Maxim and two 9-pounders, getting the
range accurately. The fire was so severe
that telegraph wires and pole® were de
stroyed. Their guns were posted on a
kopje covered with brushwood and their
sharpshooters were hidden behind boul
ders.
The Dublins and volunteers, fighting an
unequal battle, thrice drove the enemy
back, but the fierceness of the rifle and big
gun fire was too much for the brave little
party, which was weakened at the outset
by the overturning of the trucks, hurting
several.
Lieut. Churchill’s bravery and coolness
were magnificent. Encouraged by him,
the men worked like heroes In clearing the
line to enable the engine tender to pass.
Later details show that a heavy' rain and
mist compelled a cessation of firing. Lieut.
Churchill bravely carried the wounded to
the tender under fire.
“While the Boers were destroying the
train their scouts pushed In and exchang
ed shots with the British pickets a few
miles from Estcourt.
“It appears that the Boers were In am
bush. As soon as the train had passed
up they emerged from cover and dislodged
the sleeper bolts.”
THE WOUNDED AND MISSING.
British Loss From Armored Train
Was From 100 to 150.
London, Nov. 16.—Special dispatches from
Estcourt estimates the wounded and miss
ing of the armored train contingent at
from 100 to 160. The missing Include Capt.
Haldane. It is hoped that some escaped
over the veldt and will return to Estcourt
in a few days.
HOURS SAID TO HAVE LOST.
Report Says They Were Soon Re
pulsed at Ladysmith.
London, Nov. 16.—A dispatch from Dur
ban, dated Monday, Nov. 13, says that a
member of the Natal field force, who suc
ceeded In traversing the Boer lines with
Ladysmith dispatches, has arrived at Pie
termaritzburg and reports that a deter
mined attack was made by the Boers on
Itie British garrison, which was quite pre
pared and met the advance with such a.
heavy and well directed fire that the Boers
were driven off, leaving many dead.
It Is also -aid that British and Boer
patrols came in touch and exchanged shots
near Frere, south of Colenpo.
JOUBERT REPORTED KILLED.
Statement From Lorenzo Marquez In
the Natal Times.
Durban, Sunday, Nov. 12. Evening.—The
Times of Natal publishes a telegram from
Lorenzo Marquez saying that Gen. Jon
bert was killed In efction on Thursday,
Nov. 9.
London Also Hears Report.
London, Nov. 16.—A dispatch received
here to-day from Pietermaritzburg, dated
Nov. 11, says It is rumored there that Gen.
Piet Joubert, commander-in-chief of the
Boer forces, has been killed in action.
BOMBARDMENT WAS SEVERE.
Reported Building's AVere Seen on
Fire In Ladysmith.
Lourenzo Marquez, Delagoa Bay, Nov. 16.
—A local newspaper reports that Lady
smith was subjected to a very heavy bom
bardment all day Tuesday, and that at
midnight all the cannon on the hills sur
rounding the town opened fire simlutane
ously, pouring shells from all points of the
compass. Several buildings took fire, the
newspaper asserts, and could be seen from
Bulwayo hill.
ANOTHER VESSEL FIRED ON.
Her Papers Exnmlned anil She Was
Allowed to Proceed.
London, •Nov. 16—According to a special
dispatch from Durban, a British cruiser
has again fired on a vessel entering Del
agoa bay and refusing to reply to signals.
Two blank and one round shots were
fired before she hove to. The vessel was
then boarded, her papers examined, and
she was allowed to proceed.
The transport Mohawk, having the
Twelfth Lancers on board, has arrived at
Cape Town.
The transport Armenian, with three bat
teries of artillery, has reached Durban.
Short of Artillery.
London, Nov. 16—The Time? publishes
the following dispatch from Pietermaritz
burg, dated Wednesday. Nov. 15:
"Estcourt is short of artillery. The gar
rison may retire to the Mooi river, south
ward, to-night in case a strong force of
Boers should advance. The enemy’s Inten
tion is to keep back the British relieving
column.”
No Daningc at Lnd> smith.
London, Nov. 16.—A dispatch from Pie
termaritzburg say® a letter has been re
ceived there from Mr. Lloyd, commission
er of agriculture, dated Ladysmith, Nov.
8. asserting that all was well; that the
tombardment continued dally, but without
damage, and that the residents occupied
caves during the day time.
IS ALL BIGHT.
French Deputies Have So Declared
fly Vote of Confidence.
Paris, Nov. 16.—The Chamber of Depu
ties to-day, by a vote of 340 to 215, ex
pressed confidence In the government.
SAVANNAH, GA.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17, 18M.
FACTIONS REACH AGREEMENT.
PROHIBITION HILL WILL COME UP
NEXT TUESDAY.
Previous Question Cannot Be railed
Until Wednesday- at IX O’clock.
Ellis of Blhh Is Leading the Oppo
sition-Ministers Have Urged Bill's
Passage and Women of W. C. T. U.
Will Be on Hand to Wave Hand
kerchiefs.
Atlanta, Nov. 16.—The two House fac
tions that have been fighting over the
Willingham bill for two weeks came to an
agreement to-day, and the following reso
lution, Introduced by Mr. Willingham,
passed with but one dissenting voice, that
ef Mr. Price of’Oconee:
"Resolved, first, That House bill No. 221,
known as the Willingham temperance bill,
be madte the special order for next Tues
day, Nov. 21, Immediately after the read
ing and confirmation of the Journal.
"Second, That the previous question be
considered as ordered by the House on
the bill, and ail amendments pending at
the time, on Wednesday, 22d Instant, at 11
o’clock a. m., unless by unanimous con
sent, It be ordered at an earlier date.”
Mr. Ellis of Bibb, the leader of the
minority, moved its adoption, and In doing
so said:
“In behalf of the opponents of this un
wise 'measures, known as a temperance
bill, I call the attention of the House to
the fact that our tactics, legitimately ex
ercised, have forced the only fair and Just
proposition that has been submitted dur
ing this session. This propisltion we
unanimously favor. We propose the adop
tion of the resolution with abundant con
fidence that a fair consideration of this
measure will resuß in Us defeat.”
Would Not Be Put Off.
This understanding was reached at a
conference between the minority leaders
and the Steering Committee In charge of
the bill. This committee held a meeting
early this morning and decided
to submit the proposition above outlined.
The minority objected and asked that the
bill be made a special order for Thurs
day. The prohis declined to accede to this
proposal, and the minority then endeav
ored to compromise on Wednesday, thus
securing one day additional delay. But
the prohis were immovable, and the mi
nority was forced to assent to having the
bill brought up on Tuesday or continue
their filibustering tactics. The matter
was voted on at a caucus held In the
speaker’s room during a recess, and It
was decided to comply with the terms dic
tated by the majority.
These negotiations were conducted and
brought to a successful termination dur
ing a recess of twenty-five minutes taken
by the House immediately after the ses
sion opened.
Ministers Took Action.
The ministers of Atlanta, the local Wo
man's Christian Temperance Union, and
the Mayor have all taken a hand In the
state prohibition bill, and have lifted their
voice pro and con. The ministers entered
their protest agaiest the conduct of the
minority in a set of lengthy ' resolutions
adopted at a meeting held in the Young
Men’s Christian Association building this
morning, embracing a half a dozen
“whereases” and 'as many “resolves," the
most pertinent being:
“That It will be well for all good citizens
throughout the stale who can do so to
attend the session of the Legislature dur
ing the present discussion of the bill that
they may lend their moral support by
their presence to this bill, and see for
themselves the methods being employed
In the House for the defeat of the bill. '
The ladles of the Woman’s Chris
tian Temperance Union met this
afternoon and decided to attend the ses
sions in a body next Tuesday and encour
age the prohis by their presence.
When Mr. Willingham arises to speak,
they have resolved to give him a perfect
ovation by each member waving a white
handkerchief around her head, all in uni
son.
Mayor Woodward’s Stand.
Mayor Woodward takes a stand on the
other side of the question, and says It sim
ply means a fearful burden to Atlanta, and
that outside of the increased taxation that
would follow, there would be more dis
order and drunkenness than ever before,
making It utterly impossible to enforce
prohibition. He says It is a dangerous
law In every way. Of its effect on At
lanta he says:
"Atlanta derives SIIO,OOO annually from
the liquor traffic. This sum is all the city
has to spend above the fixed charges. Take
it away and the city Is crippled. We would
have to increase the business and ad va
lorem taxes at least 10 or 15 per -cent. It
would mean that the % of 1 per cent, on
the tax rate would be restored. It would
be an almost unbearable burden on the
people, and it would not lessen the whisky
evil.”
LADIES CALLED INTO COURT.
Christian Scientists Assert They Will
Not Be Vacelunted.
Americus, Ga., Nov. 16.—Nea-rly the eh
tire membership of the Christian Science
Church in Americus were In the Mayor's
c6urt this morning to answer to the charge
of refusing to comply with the order of
the City Council enforcing vaccination.
The court room was thronged with the
Scientists, their relative® and friends, and
the scene was a most unusual one.
Among the defendants were a score of
the best known and most prominent la
dles In Americus, besides a number of
young girls and children.
At the Instance of attorneys for the
Christian Scientists the trial was post
poned until to-morrow. Mrs. Raines, the
lady who on yesterday was given the al
ternative of leaving the city, being confin
ed at her home, or thirty days in the
guardhouse for refusing to lie vaccinated,
was present with the other Scientists this
morning.
Vaccination, they maintain, Is contrary
to their religious belief, and they will go
to prison before-submitting.’
The affair has created a sensation here,
and Is discussed to-day on all sides. It
Is now a question of who will back down,
the authorities or the church people af
fected.
There have never been but three or four
cases of varioloid here, though a great
deal has been made of It In the manner
pursued by the authorities.
Big Fire at Muanolln, Ark.
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 17.—Advices Just
from Magnolia, Ark., state that
a disastrous fire is raging there. Many
buildings have been consumed and 8,000
bales of cotton are threatened.
DEMOCRATS GIVE NOTICE.
They Will Make Contest* on Certain
Kentucky Precincts.
Louisville. Nov. 16.—The work of tabu
lating the election returns In Louisville
Is progressing so slowly that It is hardly
probable that all of the preclncis of iho
city will be counted before next Tuesday
or Wednesday.
The Democrats have given notice that
they will cofctest the vote in several pre
cincts on account of the fact that the
Democratic officers of the precincts, as
well as Democratic voters, had been In
timidated by soldiers.
When the vote of the Twentieth precinct
of the Ninth ward was reached by the
commissioners to-day It was found that
there was no complete record of the vote.
Judge Hargis, Democratic counsel, said
that he would produce affidavits to prove
thut the Democratic officers in this pre.
cinct were frightened from the voting
places t’ly the report that Gov. Bradley s
soldiers were coming. On this account
they had been unable to make out the re
turns.
Mr. Kitikead, for the Republicans, said
that he would produae evidence to show
that ttip soldiers wore never wi(hln a mile
of tho precinct, and that the Democrats
had other reasons for not signing the re
turns. The board voted to pass the pre
cinct until later.
WOULD NOT SEAT GOEBEL.
That I* How Several Kentucky Leg
islator* Are Qnoted.
Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 16.—Secretary of
State Finlay has received officials returns
from fifty oountles, and Is tabulating them
for the State Election Board.
Candidates for minor state offices on
both tickets fear that the returns may
show the head of one ticket elected, with
candidates on the other ticket faring like
wise.
While Goebel carries Campbell county,
Burke, Republican, for superintendent of
public instruction, carries the same, by
over 1,000. Goebel managers assert that
the whole Goebel ticket will win.
The report to-day that Chairman Pryor
of the State Election Commission would,
resign because of dissatisfaction over the
Goebel County Commissioners, Is denied by
Pryor.
Taylor’s friends have begun a quiet can
vass of the members of the Legislature,
sounding them as to how they would vote
on a contest, If the state election boards
should throw out Knox, Johnson or Pu
laski counties, and also 1,100 votes cast
In Nelson for “W. P„” Instead >f “W. S.”
Taylor. It Is said four Democratic mem
bers of the house, and at least six Demo
cratic senators have beeej fovnd so far
who will not vote to seat GoAel. Tills
movement on Taylor's side Is construed to
Indicate Hie opinion that Goebel will be
given a certificate of ejection from tho
state board.
The story’ that Goebel had decided to
abandon the fight and to enter a fight
against 'Blackburn for senatoiv is pro
nounced absurd by friends of both, and Is
laughed at by both Goebel and Blackburn.
BRADLEY HAS THEM GUESSING.
Reported That He Will Not Recog
nize Goebel as Governor.
Frankfort, Ky„ Nov. 16.—Gov. Bradley
has the members of both parties guessing
what hand he will take in the event of a
collision between Goebel and Taylor over
the governorship.
Bradley’s close friends Bay he will not
recognize Goebel as Governor, if the state
board goes behind the original returns In
order to obtain for him a certificate of
election.
The Governor himself will not talk, but
as he Is in conference with Adjt. Gen. Col
lier almopt constantly, rumor® of this kind
are worrying the Democratic leaders. No
Governor will be. inaugurated Dec. 12, the
date prescribed by law.
The State Election Commission has not
been convened to canvass the returns.
The law provides that It must meet not
later than Dec. 4.
SAYS TAYLOR WILL BE SEATED.
Senator Deboc Asserts People Will
Stand No Usurpation.
Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 16.—Senator Deboe
arrived here to-night and is looking after
some of Taylor's Interests. In an inter
view he said:
“Taylor has been elected, and he will
be seated. The people will stand no usurp
ation from the State Election Board or
anybody else. I don't think the board
will have the audacity to Issue Goebel a
certificate of election, but, If It does, the
people will not submit to him and Taylor
will be seated.”
COLLISION IN KENTUCKY.
Passengers Were Shaken Up, But No
One Wn Badly Hurt.
Louisville. Nov. 16.—A head-end collision
between passenger trains occurred to-day
at Pleasure Ridge Park, Ky., eight miles
south of this elty. Passenger train No.
41, on the L., H. atid St.
L„ bound for St. I<ouls, and the Illi
nois Central northbound, from New Or
leans, came together In a dense fog.
Beyond a severe shaking up, none of
the passengers were Injured. Among the
passengers'of the Illinois Central train
were Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Foley
of Detroit, who were returning from New
Orleans, where they had been conferring
with Archbishop Chappelle.
It May Not Lead to Trouble.
Paris, Nov. 16.—The officers, whose mur
der by Chinese at Montao was reported in
a cablegram from Admiral Oourrejoles
yesterday, were two ensigns. Most of the
French papers regard the matter, which
seems to have occurred on Nov. 11 or Nov.
12, ns an Isolated Instance, and not likely
to lead to serious trouble.
Senator Hayward Is Worse.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 16—Reports from
Nebraska City to-day Indicate that Sena
tor Hayward Is worse. His right side Is
now paralyzed and he speaks with diffi
culty, and then only In monosyllables.
Hobart Seem* Much Better*
Paterson, N. J., Nov. 16.—Vice President
Hobart passed a comfortable day. Ho
had solid food and epept most of the day
.sitting up In chair In bis apartment
BACON MAY BECOME LEADER.
SENATOR HVRItIS THINKS GEOR
GIAN'S CHANCES GOOD.
Logically Jones and Cockrell Arc
In Line to Succeed Gorman ns
Democratic Lender lu the Senate.
But They Lack Political Sagacity
and Alertness—-What Chaufp Clark
Think* of the ’’Gamblers” of Wall
Street and Their Methods.
Washington, Nov. 16.—(Special.)—Sena
tor Harris of Karinas, who called at the
White House to-day, deplored the lack of
an able Democratic leader In the next Sen
ate, and suggested that Senator Bacon of
Georgia might forge to tho front.
“There U no ono to take Gorman’s
place,” said Senator Harris. “While he
was In the Senate, Gorman was u tower
ot strength to the Democrats. Ho was
easily the ablest parliamentarian in that
body during the last twelve years of hts
service. In breadth of view and in Intel
ligent grasp of all public questions, large
or small, Gorman was the strongest man
in the United States during his generation.
“Asa leader of the Democratic minority
he was surprisingly astute, in clever ex
pedients, Intellectual pose and political re
sourcefulness, he was unequalled on either
side of the chamber. He successfully baf
fled the shrewdest leaders of the Republi
can majorlly. Every one knows how mag
nificently he defeated the force bill, how
ably he opposed the ratification of the
Paris treaty, and how courageously ho
thwarted the Republican majority in Its
wanton attempt to ride rough shod over
the rights of the Democratic minority dur
ing tho last Congress.
“I don’t know who will tie Senator Gor
man's successor. Senator Jones of Arkan
sas, or Senator Cockrell of Missouri, would
become, In point of service, the logical
leader of the Democrats. But neither ot
them will supply Gorman's alertness, as
tuteness and resourcefulness. The situa
tion apparently demands anew leader.
“Senator Bacon of Georgia Is regarded
by many Democrats as an able speaker
and a shrewd political tactician, lie Is
fluent, well poised and supple In debate,
and commands the respect of his iiolill
cal friends and opponents alike. During
his brief career In the Senate he hus Im
pressed every one. by his political sagacity
and his hard-headed common sense. Un
der the fire of a running debate on the
floor, Senator Bacon is calm, ready, alert
and able. Nothing rattles him and the
most constant interruptions do not swerve
him from the one definite point at issue.
It he lives up to his record, he may be
the man to whom Democrats will turn,
now that Gorman has gone,"
Champ (lurk ou Wall Street.
Chump Clark of the great Empire Statp
of the West Is In Washington. He got in
just In time to read that the Secretary of
the Treasury had consented to take up
$25,000,000 of the tstnds in order to relieve
the alleged slringency In the New York
money market. •
“Wall slreet Is pinched for ready cash,”
commented Clark, “and of course the
United States treasury has to rush to the
rescue of the gamblers.”
"Necessary and expedient?” continued
Clark, "why, of course. It’s accessary. A
bond transaction is always necessary—for
Wall street. I tell you Congress ought to
Just take these chaps by the throat and
say to ’em, 'Look her, now, we’re going to
put a limit to your game, .and you fellows
have got lo either to play under It, or
quit. Just as In a poker party.’
“I’m in favor of Congress passing laws
forbidding these speculators—l mean gam
blers, for that is what they are—from
wagering more than a certain prescribed
amount on any deal. Compel the siiecu
lators to live up lo such agreement, and
you put a stop at once to ail this ‘‘strin
gency’ and these consequent bad transac
tions.
“Just think of It, the United States treas
ury summoned to pull Wall street out of
the hole. Why time and agoin when storm
and fire and flood have devastated the
South and West, and the cries of the help
less have sounded In our ears until our
hearts grew faint and sick with the story,
we've suggested and requested and entreat
ed this same United Stab s treasury to re
lieve the people. And what response did
we get? Not ad and cent. We asked for
bread, and were given a stone. Bonds
could not lie bought or sold to save a
shelterless, starving people from poverty
and death. Oh, the public money cannot
be frittered away on such a deal. But the
moment Wall street gels In a tight place
and tho brokers haven’t enough ready
cash to operate with, the Secretary of the
Treasury can't accdmmodate them quick
enough.
“And yet we call this a government for
the plain people of this country."
WANT SULZER FOR LEADER.
Amos Cummings Names Him for Thaf
Honor in the House.
New York, Nov. 16.—The New York state
Democratic congressional delegation met
at the Democratic Club to-night. Congress
man Amos J. Cummings moved the fol
lowing jesolutlon:
“Resolved, That the Democratic mem
ber* from the state of New York to the
Fifty-sixth Congress approve of the can
didacy of Congressman William tSulzer for
the Democratic leadership of the House of
Representatives and pledge him their earn
est support.”
The resolution was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
Congressman Daly of New Jersey,
pledged the support of New Jersey’s two
representatives to the candidacy of Mr.
Sulzer.
The candidacy of Mr. Sulzer is also In
dorsed by ex-Senator Murphy of Troy and
Senator McCarroll of Brooklyn.
WRECK OF BARK COLOMBO.
Was Sighted South of Hatterus hy
the Steamer El Hlo.
New Orleans. Nov. 16.—Capt. Robert B.
Quick of the steamer K 1 Rio, from New
York, reports that on Nov. 13, In latitude
30.35 north, longitude 77.15 west, he passed
the abandoned Kalian bark Colombo of
Goeta, Italy. Main and foremasts were
gone close to the deck; about half of the
mizzenmast and windmill were standing.
Two of Iter boats were on their skids, ap
parently In good order, the crew having
evidently been taken off by a passing ves
sel. The wreck had a list to port and
In the track of vessels bound south or
Cape Hattcras. .
Colombo was on a voyage from Catania
[for Savannah in ballast.
SINK I\ CHICAGO IIAIIUOII.
AVlth a Hole In Iler How the Cones
toga limit n Knee for Port.
Chicago, Nov. 16.—The steamer Cones
toga of the Anchor Line sank at the mouth
of the harbor early this morning after a
race for life.
The steamboat, bound Into Chicago from
Buffalo, In the dense fog that hung over
latke Michigan, ran Into the half-way
crib, a mile and n half out from the har
bor entrance, und a great hole was stove
In the bow.
The boat commenced to HU with water
fast, and there was a disposition to rush
for the bouts, but the captuin gave or
ders to turn on all steam and make a
quick run for Iho harbor, and commanded
the men to stand to their posts.
The ConoMtoga was settling fast, and
her S(>eed was diminishing greatly before
half the distance to the piers at the mouth
of the harbor had tieen transversed.
As the mouth of the harbor was gained,
lloods of water poured Into the tirehold,
drove the stokers up the ladders to the
deck, and at last extinguished the fires In
the boilers.
The Conestoga came to a stop a her
keel rubbed hard In the mud at the bottom
of the harbor entrance, und site settled
fast.
The water did not roach the upper deck,
and the crew were safe.
The steamer was loaded at Buffak>, nntl
carried freight from Eastern points. It Is
thought that the loss on the cargo alone
will be In the neighborhood of SIOO,DUO.
DECISION NOW DIVES OIT,
Wording of I lie Flndlnw In the Hil
ton Trophy Contest.
New York, Nov. 16.—The controversy
over the awarding of the Hilton trophy to
the New Jersey state rifle team has been
settled.
Yesterday at the law office of Root, How
ard, Winthrop & Simpson, the Executive
Committee of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association, consisting of Gov. Voorheea,
Gen. Menny and Col. Kiser, sat and heard
the evidence of the representatives and
members of the Georgia and New Jersey
teams.
After hearing nil the evklenco and the
argument of counsel on both aides the
committee reaffirmed the decision of tu
officer In charge of the day of the shoot
and awarded the Hilton trophy to the New
Jersey team. Following is the exact word
ing of the committee’ll flat, which was not
made public until to-day:
“In view of the conflicting nature of the
testimony before us, and with a full req
ognltlon of the good faith and honorable
motives of bolh sides to the protest, the
decision of the executive officer in award
ing the Hilton trophy prize to the New
Jersey team Is affirmed. With reference
to the disbarment of tho three members
of the Georgia bum, after careful Investi
gation and eonnklerullou of all facts, the
Executive Committee has decided to rein
state them, and they are reinstated."
AM, It ERL 111 EM E NTS IVKHfi MET.
Most Favorable Report on Work of
Submarine float Holland.
Washington, Nov. 16 —The report of the
board of Inspection and survey on fhe re
cent official lest of the sub-marine boat
"Holland,” in Pccontc bay, Nov. 6. Instant,
has been given out Secretary of the
Navy.
The board reports that after a thorough
inspection of the plans and of the vessel,
It wns impressed with the excellent con
dition of the boat and all of its appli
ances.
The tests were made to ascertain wheth
er tho boat was able to come up
to the requirements for a submarine boat
for the navy. The Board of Inspection and
survey report that all of the requirements
of the department were fulfilled by the
licrformtinoe of the “Holland” on this
trial.
SOHEEY GIVEN A DINNER.
Feature Was the Singing of “Amer
ica” by Mme. Nevada.
Philadelphia, Nov. 16.—Rear Admiral
Schley was given a dinner to-night by
the Clover Club prior to his departure for
South African waters.
Among other guests were Capl. Clark,
formerly of tho battleship Oregon, who
was with Schley In the great naval battle
off Santiago, and Gen. Fltshugh Me, who
Is now on a visit to this city.
A feature of the dinner was the appear
ance for the first time of a woman at a
Clover Club dinner, Mme. Emma Nevada,,
the distinguished operatic singer, was In
troduced to the diners, and shook hands
with the guest of honor. She favored the
club by singing "America,” In which she
was Joined by the entire assemblage, Ad
miral Schley leading.
CAUSED PANICS IN RUSSIA.
Meteoric Display Terrified Thou
sands of People.
London, Nov. 16.—1n Russia, the Leonid
display caused a panic In many places. It
wns believed that the end of the world had
come.
Churched were open all night long, and
hundreds of thousands wpent the night In
the open air, fearing earthquakes and u
general cataclysm.
There are rumors that In some villages
Russian parents murdered their children
to rcdleve them from the expected worse
fate.
There was rather a brilliant meteoric
display between 2 o'clock and 5 o’clock
Thursday morning at Berlin.
AEROLITE DAMAGED A HOUSE.
One, of the Meteors Terrorised u
Community In Illinois.
Crescent City, Ilk, Nov. 16.—8 y the fall
ing of an aerolite, seven miles south of
Crescent City, the residence of John Mey
ers was partially wrecked and the neigh
borhood was panic-stricken. v
Tho meteor came from a point In the sky
a little east of soutfi and struck th
north end of tho house, tearing away a
part of the upper story.
The aerolite buried Itself In the ground
about three feet from the foundation.
- Congressman Nettle Dead.
Frankfort, Ky., Nov. J6.—Congressman
Evan E. Settle, Democrat Seventh Ken
tucky district, died suddenly at Owenion.
of heart disease, at 5 o’clock this evening.
DAILY, M A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMEB-A-WEEK $1 A TEA*
EXPERIENCES ON THE PATRIA.
PASSENGKHS RUSHED ON DECK
JUST AS THEY WERE.
German C’onsal Dnplnee at Snn Juan
Died as tlie Result of the Excite
ment—llls Wife Gave a Thrilling?
Account of the Unrntngr of tha
Vessel—Capt. Frolleh Joked With
Ills Passengers and Kept Them
Cheerful.
Southampton, Nov, 16,—The rescued
passengers of the Patrla. spent last night
at Southampton awaiting the arrival of
the Kaiser Friedrich. •
Four of the passengers were left at Do
ver, and one of these, a man named Du
plaee, It Is believed, will die because of
his terrible experience in the English
channel.
It now seems probable the Patrla will
be at least partly saved. What caused
the lire. Is still a. mystery, but It Is asserted
that the fact the Steamer was on fire was
withheld from the passengers for soma
time, Capt. Frolleh apparently wishing to
take hie ship lo Hamburg without causing
alarm, If possible.
Mr. Duplaco has been for twenty year*
German consul at Bun Juan de Porto Rico.
■With him are his wife and Mrs. Ivere of
Now York oily, a fellow cabin passenger,
who, being a trained nurse and seeing
the distress of Mr. and Mrs. Duplace, hao
generously volunteered to stay and nurse
the consul, declining the opportunity ta
continue her Journey to Germany.
The fourth survivor left at Dover I*
Capt. Frollch's steward, who went to tho
liclii of Mr. Duplace when the passenger#
wi re ordered on deck. Mr. Duplace waa
suffering from anaemia and die shock of
the exposure aggravated the complaint to
such an extent. Ihnt the attending physi
cian told the correspondent of the Asso
ciated Press this evening that the consul
bad but llttlu chance of life. Like th
other passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Dupkica
saved nothing but what they were wear
ing at the time.
Mrs. Duplace'* Account.
Mrs. Duplace gives the following de
scription of their escape:
"It was about 10:80 yesterday morning,
tho weather being calm and fine and sev
eral of us being seated In the deck saloon,
when suddenly Capt. Frolleh appeared
and shouted, ‘All passengers on deck!'
"Everybody started forward with a rush.
'We are afire,’ said the Captain, 'but thero
Is no danger. Don’t get excited.'
"Just then smoke began to pour out
through the deck near the smokestacks.
"My sick husband was In his cabin and
undressed. I hurried to him and began
to dress him, when In came the steward
shouting 'Get out of this quick took
my husband by the feet and I supported
his head. We started to carry him to tho
deck, but the smoke choked us, and tho
water from the fire hose swished around
our knees. I feared that all was lost; but
going backward through another passage
we managed to reach the deck In safety.
Thero all the passengers were .'.traded
together.
"Thick clouds of smoke were blowing
over the whole ship, and distress signals
were flying. One passenger, who had hasti
ly come from tho bathroom, appeared with
scarcely any clothing on. Others found
themselves equally unprepared. The cap
tain told us. that he was lowering tha
boats ns a precaution. Po we fined up.
Women and Children First.
“ ‘Women and children first!’ shouted
tho Captain, who was standing near me. I
replied that I supposed I would have to
wait for the men’s return, as I coukl nol
leave my helpless husband. Capt. Fro
lleh answered me by lifting my husband,
placing him In the bottom of one of th
boats, ordering me to follow and telling
the steward to go with us. Our boat wa
the first lowered.
"We were all terribly' frightened; but,
though a few cried, there was no disor
der. The ofllcers and crew did all they
could ami encouraged us to lie brave und
cool. While one boat was being lowered,
the bottom began to give way. The wo
men screamed and for a moment It seemed
as If the bottom would drop out, but tho
boat was quickly hauled back. Another
boat had no crew, the passengers doing
the rowing.
"Meanwhile some fishing smacks had
come up anti several passengers boarded
them, but Capt. Frolleh bellowed through
the smoke that no one must leave th
Patrla's bools, so they left the smacks.
From thlß on we Inferred that the sailors,
who, working ceaselessly, hoped to pul
out the fire.
Cnptnln Jolyil With Them.
"For more than an hour we lay along
side the liner, now hot and smoke cov
ered, cinders and debris falling over our
boats. Through the fire we occasionally
caught sight of Capt. Frolleh on tha
bridge, while he divided his attention be
tween giving orders to the crew and Jok
ing with us. Once he shouted laughingly;
" 'The fire Is In my cabin. Now, I can't
get my pipe, and you all know I can’t do
anything without my pipe.’
"Then the Ceres came up and her rap
tain sang out, 'Your ship's afire. Shall I
take your passengers?' Frightened as wo
were we laughed. Capt. Frolleh made tho
Ceres promise to take us U> Dover, and
then our l<oata pulled over to her, and
we were taken altoard. The last we Saw
of the Patrla she was Just a mass of
smoke and going slowly toward Hamburg.
Many of us had to pay for what little wa
could get to eat on board the Ceres. At
Dover everylmdy was very kind.
"If the captain hod put us ashore a
soon as the fire was discovered, we would
not have lost our belongings, nor been ex
posed to such danger."
Dover, England, Nov. 16.—Mr. Duplaco
died here this evening from shock.
Sixteen valuable race horses on board
the Patrla were suffocated and burned to
death.
WILL HE JAN. H UR FEB. 11.
Dates for Meetln of Democratic Na
tional Committee.
Washington, Nov. 16.—A meeting of tha
National Democratic Committee will prob
ably be held in this city Jun. 8 or Feb. 1L
Chairman James K. Jones has settled up
on these two dates as his own choice, anl
by his instructions Secretary Johnson has
just completed the work of notifying mem
bers of the committee to send by letter
(heir preference of the two dates suggest
ed by Chulrmnn Jones.
At this meeting the committee will de
cide the time and place for holding tho
next Democratic National Convention.