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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
SPAN FULL or SPIRIT.
Great Enthusinsm over the Victories
In the Philippines.

Great Enthusinsm over the victories
In the Philippines.
Madrid, April 3.-Public enthusiasm here
is running very high over the news from
Manila Of Spanish victories In the Philip
pines. resulting in driving the insurgents
out Of Cavite and the complete capture
OF that province by the government
troops IL is believed here that these
Spanish successes have ended the war In
the Philippines.
Gen. Polavieja, the governor general OF
the Philippine Islands, who Is awaiting
the arrival OF his successor, Capt. Gen.
Primo de Rivera, Is 10 receive the laurel
cross, and Cen La Chambre, commanding
a division OF Spanish troops IN the Philip
pines, Is 10 be advanced In rank
Col. Ciru1eda, who commanded the
Spanish forces In the engagement In Pinar
del Rio province OF Cuba, In which the
insurgents leader, Antonio Maceo. was
killed, has been appointed adjutant Of the
military household Of the queen regent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
CAuOLITA's TAX LAWS.
Imperfections Put Every Collector in
the False Light of Being short.

Columbia, s. c.. April S-Queer imper-
fections IN Cardinals tax laws are de-
veloping. For two months experts have
been working on the books OF J. $. Camp
bell, formerly treasurer Of this county
Mr. Campbell had just assumed the office
for another term. The experts found him
IS 900 short. Gov. Ellerbee was casting
around for a successor Campbell declared
his innocence but the ak was about 10
drop when to-day It Is shown the state
sinking fund got the money missing, when
collected by sheriff's executions giving no
vouchers. The controller general says by
the imperfections OF the law every treas
urer In the state IS short on his books.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
CORPSE beside ms BIKE.
Over-ExertiOn I'm Learning 20 Ride
kills "A Hotel Clerk.

watertown, n. Y. April 3.--Gardner c.
Martin, aged about 81. died In the street
here this morning as the result Of over
exertlon In learning TO ride a bicycle.
He had been practicing and had fallen
several times. He became exhausted and
dismounted from the wheel and started TO
walk along with Il. lie staggered a little,
and a moment later fell and expired im-
mediately. Mr.. Martin has for several
years been head clerk at hotels here and
In this vicinity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
M'KIXLEY TO TAKE 4 TRrr.
He VIII Hum Down 20 Virginia ON
the Dispatch Boat Dolphin.

Washington, April S.-The details OF
President McKlnley's little jaunt
next week have not all been
arranged, but 1t appears to
be definitely settled that he win go on
the United States dispatch boat Dolphin.
lie intends to be absent between the cab
met meetings Of Tuesday and Friday, and
may start Tuesday afternoon No desti-
nation has been agreed on. but the choice
lies between Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
Annapolis, and In the event the last named
place Is selected the party will probably
return to Washington by rail. President
and Mrs A4,4.Inley, Mrs. saxton, Mr. and
Mrs. John Addison-Porter, and a physi-
clan will compose the party. The Presi-
dent expects to be at the cabinet meeting
Friday.
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DURRANT MUST DIE.
state Supreme Court Refuses to Or
der a Rehearing of His Case.

San Francisco, April 3.-The application
of Theodore Durrant for a rehearlng of
his application for a new trial, previously
denied, was refused to-day by the su-
preme court of the state settling the mur-
derers fate so far as the courts are con-
cerned. The Intervention of the federal
courts will now be asked, and failing in
that the clemency of the governor viii be
invoked
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
MULE WRECKS A TRAIN.
The Engine Ditched and the Fire
mnn Killed.

Jackson, Miss, Apri, s.-The railroad
commission has been advised Of a serious
wreck on the Yazoo and Mississippi valley
road this morning, twenty miles south of
Vcksburg.
Extra train No 96 ran over a mule, tear
ing up the track, ditching the engine and
killing Fireman Russell of New Orleans
No other person was injured
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A MAD DOG SCARE.
a Number of Animals Bitten by the
Brute.

Ahbevllle, Ga, April IA rabid dog
created a sensation here at an early hour
yesterday morning. lie first assaulted a
fine pointer at the residence Of Paul ].
Hahn, then went 70 the residence OF Judge
B. r. Blosingom, and sayagely attacked
a fine Poland China hog, biting one ear
nearly of and seriously biting II In the
back. His next victim was a yearling
calf, on the streets. The hour being ear
Is, few people were astlr, and those IN It's
path gave the brute the right Of way.
The Ocmulgee river Is still falling, and
the shlngle mills are preparing TO saw
next Monday. after a shut down for more
than a month.
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THREE ROUsTx6oUTs DROWNED.
steamer Loaded with Merchandise
sinks Near CInrkesviIIe.

Cincinnati, o.. April "A Post special
from clarksville. Tenn. says the steamer
q. r. T. Cole. loaded with merchandise,
sank near that city this morning Three
roustabouts we're drowned and one white
man is missing. The boat viii be total
losB.
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New Orleans, La. April IA special to
the Daily States from Helena, Ark, says:
''The situation here is growing more criti-
cal as the hours go by and every effort
possible of human beings is being put
forth to save the city from overflow
through break in the levees in front Of
the city proper.
Several weak places have developed to-
day. but were quickly repaired as they
were caused by the rains soaking the
banks. 1t is thought now by those who
are in a position to know that the danger
lies In the levee below the elevator land
ing. II a break should occur in that vi
cinity the damage to the saw mill indus
try would be something immense. Num-
berless small residences and cabins are To-
Gated in that section and would be sub
iected to the rapid current made by fall
of perhaps twenty feet, the levee being
very high.
'aThose in charge Of the work, when ask
ed their opinion regarding the condition of
the river, stated thak they had no opinion
to offer 1t looks very much as though
we win have water in the city from below
somewhere inside of foTty-eight hours
To-day has been a general moving day and
those who are abe to move in with some
one have so done. Pianos have been taken
TO high grounds and number or resi-
dences above the overflow contain pianos
in every room. Scaffolds for household
goods and furniture are being made in all
residences below the levee, and merchan-
disc In the stores has been removed.
sHammer and saw has been heard all
day. i'm many instances used by persons
who could not saw to the line to save
their lives. Boats of every hue and color,
shape and size have been constructed and
a general preparation is being made for
the seemingly inevitable. I notice sew
eral places in the southern portion of the
city this evening where sidewalks have
been anchored by wire to posts to keep
them from leaving town.
"The gauge tonight reads SIT, and the
river is slowly rising. Brother Miles has
taken heart again and says to-day, re-
ferring to a rise of 1-l0 at Marked Tree:
"The rise there is about over, and we
NAV expect relief in a day or two. The
Marked Tree rise will not get here for
several days but the river has been fall
ing at Cairo for a week. and we should
get some help from there even now. The
ST Francis levee will show a fall down
the river Just as they did the rise. Helena
is the only point on the Mississippi river
where all the water Of the river is con
fined to the channel by the levees."
Alton, H.. April S.-The Mississippi con-
tinues to rise. In addition the govern
ment service gives warning of a two-foot
rise by Monday. The best levees will not
stand much more and even now hundreds
of acres Of the best wheat land In the
state are being claimed by the flood every
day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
Tug Monarch Leaves Key West.

Key West, Fla. April S.-Tho steam tug
Monarch left this morning with "a custom
Inspector on board, bound to Pensacola.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-04
SOUTH DAKOTA IN THE SWIM.
business Suspended at Aberdeen and
Huron.

Huron, s. D.. April 3.-Two inches Of
rain has fallen here the past forty-elght
hours, and 1t is still coming down In tor
rents. There is water everywhere, bridges
are torn out, and thousands OF acres Of
lowlands and inundated.
Trains on the Chicago and Northwest
ern railway east are being operated with
out interruption, but those west and north
have been abandoned. Immense quanti-
ties of mail and freight for those direc-
tions have accumulated here.
Aberdeen, S. D.. April S.-Heavy rain
has fallen the entire day. Nearly the
entire west and south parts Of the city
are under water.
The schools have been closed. and there
Is no steam-heating plant or furnace fire
IN operation In the city. Business IS sus-
pended.
Hundreds OF farm buildings are but CEN
ter-pieces Of vast lakes.
Stock Is standing
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have in many cases made arrangements
to feed their hands till the waters sub
side. But thousands are unable to co
TINS, and the outside world will soon be
called upon 20 assist the destitute
At o'clock tonight Gov. McLaurin
had only received replies from two coun-
ties, but he wired the following:
Gen. R. A. Alger, Secretary of War,
Washington
Communication with the flooded dis
trict so interrupted by overflow that it
is impossible to give any thing like an ac-
curate estimate of the number suffering.
But 1 think $4,000 would relieve present
desires Many thanks for your interest in
our stricken people. win keep you
promptly informed as requested.
"A j. McLaurin, Governor
At a special meeting to-day the peniten-
tiary board Of control ordered all the state
mules, more than 100, gotten off the delta
farms and brought to the state farms in
this county CHinds). So far none of the
states live stock has been drowned, but
the board considers it safest to get every
thing away from the overlowed district.
Memphis, Tenn, April SIT was muriSy
and dark this morning and a fine rain
was falling and stiff breeze was blow
ing from the west against the levee.
The greatest apprehension is now felt
for the people behind the levee at Aus
tin, Miss, a few miles below this city.
If this dyke gives way five counties VIII
be flooded and thousands of dollars worth
of goods will be washed away. The force
of men on the levee at
Austin and McCloud has been
increased, and thousands of dol
lars have been spent for sacks into which
to put dirt and gravel. The bags and
their contents are placed on the top of
the levee In many places over 100000
sacks thus filled have been placed and the
levee has thus been built many feet higher
than it was when the water began to rise.
A few miles below McCloud the water,
which, at Memphis has forty miles of
country to flow over, and at RoSedale,
Miss, has ninety miles to flow over, is
engorged between two towering levees,
which are only two miles distant from
each other. The strain on these levees
one of which is in Arkansas and one IN
Mississippi is tremendous. If there Is a
break in the Arkansas side the Mississippi
levee will be relieved of its strain, and the
same would be true of the Arkansas le-
wees should the Mississippi levees give
way Attempts have been made by Mis-
sissippians to cut the Arkansas levee and
by Arkansans to cut the Mississippi leVee.
Guards armed to the teeth patrol the
levees night and day, and shoot down any
persons who attempt to land on the dikes.
Last night two men were killed at diff
feren points in the Mississippi levees.
They crossed the river with the intention
Of blowing up the Mississippi levee. Each
man had a can of dynamite. An accom-
plce of the men leaped from the boat
when the levee guard arrived, and start
ed to swim to the Arkansas shore. He
was drowned for no man can swim In the
Mississippi current at the point where the
shooting occurred.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
JONES REMANDED.
hail Refused In the Case of the Al.
legged FOrger.

AeBeu rOfBef.
LONDON. January 29-Latimer Ridley
Jones OF New York, the horse breeder and
Spectator. who was arrested in extradftjon
proceedings at Scarborough yesterday on
the charge of forgery. large amounts being
involved, was brought up before Mr. Frank
lin Lushington the presiding magistrate at
Bow street police court at IL 80 q. m. todav
Inspector Jarvis of Scotland Yard proved
the arrest of the prisoner and Mr.. Arthur
Gill, for the defense, made an application
for bail. In SO doing counsel said that since
the alleged offense Jones had been to the
United states, and that for three wears
past he had been in communication with
Mr BENJAMIN L. Ludington, the Broadway
lawyer, who is said to have advanced Jones
from slOO.OOU to 100000 on notes hearing
forged Endorsements -'e
Jones, 1t appears, became quite prouinant
IN 1886 and 1887 as an active ORGANIZER Of
the orange County Stock Farm Companv
the Bell Electric Light Company and the
United States Dredging Company. The
warrant upon which Jones was arrested
only charges him with forgery to the
amount of f22.OOO Cs11O,O0O), and counsel
asserted that his client had already maid
Mr. Ludington more than one-half Of this
sum. ~
Mr.. Lushington, however. refused ha,,
anu the prisoner was remanded until Feb.
ruary g.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
THE KENTUCKY YSENATORSHIP
Governor Bradley to Call an Extra Session of
the Legislature.
The Incoming Administration Trying
to Get at the Facts of the Brad
ley-Hunter Fight.

Among democrats and republicans from
Kentucky in Washington the opinion has
crystaliized within the last few days that
in a snort time Governor Bradley will issue
a call for an extra session of the legisla-
ture. The time for the meeting will be
fixed, 1t is thought, for some time after the
4th of March. The object of this Is not
exactly understood, but the idea is that
Governor Bradley will hope to use a GER
tain amount of federal influence against
Dr. Hunter after that time In connection
with this is the belief. expressed to a Star
reporter by semi4Bradey man, that this
cannot be done. He also expresses the be-
lief that the chances of defeating DIR. Hun
ter are somewhat slim. 1t is stated that
four republicans in the Kentucky legsla-
ture will not vote for Dr. Hunter if he is
nominated. prominent republican of
that state, who is said not to be politically
friendly to DR.. Hunter, said to Star re-
porter today that he did not believe any
republican in the state could afford TO fight
the caucus decision, and that if Hunter was
nominated he would be elected.
The impression given in some quarters
that President-elect Mckinley is favorable
to the election of John w. Yerkes is denied
mere To the contrary, there is good au-
thority for saying that in an indirect way
the incoming administration, including the
leading friends of President Mckinley, IS
trying to find out the facts about the Ken
lucky situation. A prominent senator here
is understood to be looking into the matter.
He is consulting impartial sources TO get
at the bottom of affairs So far the investi-
CATION, 1t is claimed, is favorable to DIR.
Hunter 1t shows that the opposition to
him on the part of Governor Bradley has
grown fercer since he fought the presiden-
tial aspirations of Governor Bradley. The.
two men had not been on the best of terms
previous to that but the fight then put a
deep chasm between them. Notwithstand-
ing, DIR. Hunter is one of the original Nc
kinley men of the state, the administration
will not take his side of the case until il
krows that he is in the right and deserves
to succe eed Blackburn.
1t is said today that DIR. Hunter viii soon
visit Canton on an invitation from the
President-elect. This trip will, il is sug-
gested, result in showing what the feeling
OF Major Mckinley is for the man who Is
fighting Bradley and is being fought by
him.
1t Is known to be a fact that Governor
Bradley has purposely delayed the calling
of the legislature until he thought he had
everything arranged for the defeat of Hun
ter. Some republicans here say that while
Governor Bradley hates DR.. Hunter he is
opposed TO any republican who has chance
of being elected to the Senate; that he
wants to come himself, and is playing his
cards to that end.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
THE DEFEAT OF DUBOIS
Its Probable Effect on the Passage of
Tariff Bill.
Republicans Can't Count on the Votes
of Any of the Boilers, but
Will Have Enough.

The bearing of the election Of senator
in Idaho on the passage Of a tariff bill
through the Senate is the most interesting
thing in connection with that contest. In
sentimental way, and as affecting poll
tics in the future, the defeat Of Dubois Is
a victory for the gold men, which causes
great satisfaction among them. Dubois
has been made an example of, which may
be instructive to republicans who may be
disposed to resist the party decree.
The immediate practical question is the
influence this election will have on the
tariff
The general expectation is that the man
elected will vote with the republicans on
most questions, and will certainly vote with
them on the tariff. This is a most extra
ordinary outcome, considering that there
was but one republican member of the
Idaho legislature. This republican vote
turned the election. and 1t is gain to the
republican strength in the Senate hardly
to be expected. The republican national
committee would not have made fight
on Dubois If he could have been got to
promise to vote for the tariff bill
Can't Count on the Boilers.
1t appears now that the republicans can
not count on the vote of any of the bolting
silver republicans for the tariff bill. Before
the defeat of Dubois is was calculated that
Two or lnTee Oh tneSe DOlterS WOuiQ vote
with the republicans for protection. These
men are all so hot now that 1t is probable
that they will not do anything that will
help the republicans in carrying out their
policy. Their antagonism is what the re-
publican leaders think they have to count
on, but the leaders feel that they can af-
ford TO be independent of the boilers and
that they Will be able to pass the tariff bill
in spite of silver opposition. They will have
forty-four or forty-five votes they can
count on with certainty if there is an cleo
ton in Oregon, and they understand that
there is some democratic assistance they
can depend on. Moreover. If the deadlock
in Utah prevents an election there 1t will
weaken the opposition by one vote. 1t is
not known how Mr.. Turner, the caucus
nominee of the silver fusionists in Wash
1ngton, stands on the tariff but since he
was formerly a republican ii is believed
that he is a protectionist and will vote with
the republicans on the tariff.
Nothing DfscOuraEing in the Outlook
There is nothing discouraging in the out
look. therefore, though all the boiling sill
yer republicans vote against the ILL. But
there is going to be a very narrow margin
to go on, and there has got to be a very
thorough understanding between the re-
publicans before the bill is taken up for
consideration by either house at the extra
session. II 4 bill is passed through the
mouse without reference to it's approval in
detail by the Senate finance committee II
may endanger legislation. If however
there Is an understanding in advance there
Is nttie danger of failure, though il will
probably take much longer to get a hill
through the Senate than is now calcuJatad
on.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
CREW STIFF WITH COLD.
Unable to Work Vessel Into Port
and Ask for Help.

BOSTON, January GA message was
received by John g. Hall q Company this
morning that the British bark Corriv-
rechan. Captain Hammond. from Java to
Boston, loaded with sugar, was at anchor
between Harding's Ledge and Minot's light
with both her anchors and all her cable
out and ner entire crew so benumbed with
cold and so badly frost bitten that they
were unable TO raise the anchors.
captain Hammond requested that men be
sent to the vessel TO work her into port.
as, aside from her crew being disabled the
Corrivrcchan's sails We're blown TO ribbons
during yesterdays gale
John 6. Hall & Co. are the Boston agents
of the vessel.
The Corrivrechan registers 1.266 tons, is
10 feet long, 36.2 feet beab and 21.5 feet
deep. Her hull is of steel. She was built
at Port Glasgow, Scotland in 1855, halls
from Ardrossan and is owned by II. Ho-
garth.
Two tugs have been dispatched TO the
assistance of the bark. They have on boa rd
a sufficient number of men TO handle the
disabled craft.
Evening star., 1897-01-29

Morse liquor bill, and appointed a subcom-
mittee to consider bills relating to the
health Of the District, as stated elsewhere
in The Star.
Reported Fnvorably.
The House District committee at spe-
cial meeting today reported favorably the
following bills:
sioners to collect fee of 80 cents for
the issuance of transcripts from the rec
ords of the health department.
House bill 1916, to punish the impersona-
tion Of inspectors of the health and other
departments of the city government
House bill SUBS, apthorizing the Commits
Peter Won Essen to his heirs and dis
tributes.
House pill 977O, providing that the re-
claimed Potomac fats shall be declared a
public park, under the name of the Po-
tomac Park.
Senate resolution 15S. relating to the re-
assessment Of water main taxes
Practicing Medicine.
Mr.. Gilet of Massachusetts, has intro
duced a bill in the House (by requesD pro-
vtding "that those persons who have been
practicing any of the branches of med
fcine or surgery for five years in the Dis
trict of Columbia previous to the passage
of the act Public, numbered 174' approved
June 8. 1896, shall rot be considered as in
cluded in such act and all laws or parts of
laws to the contrary shall be, and are
hereby, repealed"
The bill was referred to the committee
on the District of Columbia.
Brightwood Railway Report.
A report of the financial operations of the
Brightwood Railway Company for the year
ended December 81, 1896, has been laid be-
ft re the Senate. 1t shows receipts and ex-
penditures amounting to s64 3S4 81 Interest
charges are placed at $21, 725.49.
Department of Labor.
Mr.. Watson of Ohio has introduced a bill
in the House providing for the establish
ment of a department of labor with a
secretary of labor who shall be a member
of the cabinet.
Interest on Tax Arrearages.
Mr.. Meredith has introduced bill in the
House providing that the rate of interest
to be collected of any person owing arrear-
ages of general taxes prior to July 1, 1895,
or assessments for special improvements,
including the laying of water mains, now
due to and the liens for which are held by
the District of Columbia, shall be 6 per
centum per arnum In lieu of the penalties
interest and costs as rev fixed by law:
provided, That this provision shall apply
only to taxes and assessments paid on or
before the Both day of September, 1897.
Relief Bills IHtroduced,
Mr.. German also introduced bill, which
was referred to the committee on claims,
for the relief Of Joseph Prather of this
city. The bill approprfates s762 to rem-
burse Mr.. Prather for supplies and stores
taken from him by the military forces of
the United States in the District of CO.
lumbia during the late war
The Senate, this afternoon passed a reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. GalInger nav.
ing a sum equal to six months salary OF
the late Chester r. Faulkner, late a mes
senger employed in the Senate, this amount
70 De paid to Miss F. L. Faulkner, and
Will include funeral expense, etc.