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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
MECKLExBuRG DECLARATION.
President Invited TO Take Part in It's
Celebrations

Celebration.
Washington, April 3O.-Presidcnt McKin-
ley was visited to-day by large delega-
ton of citizens of Charlotte, N. c., who
urged his acceptance of an invitation to
visit Charlotte on the occasion of the an
adversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration
of Independence.
This anniversary falls on May 20, but
as that day happens to be SUNDAY the 22i
was chosen for the celebration. The dele
cation was accompanied by Senator
Pritchard and Col. j. L. Boyd, assistant
attorney general, and consisted of Mayor
j. D. Mccall ]. w. Mullon, J. P. Wi s1n,
w, S. Reid, T. S. Franklin, w. T. jordan,
]. P. Caldwell, c. II. Campbell, H. NJ. Nc
Alden, M. C. Mayer S. Wittkowsky, G. B.
Hess, ]. NJ. Scott, 0. NJ. Barringer F. b.
Springs, George Stevens, A. H. Wasburn,
Fl. Baruch, o. S. Asbury, w. r. Barnwell
and ]. L. Morehead.
The delegation told the President that
the celebra ton this year will be on a big
scale and will be significant in many ways.
MIR. Mckinley has the invitations under
consideration and hopes to be able to ac-
cept it.
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NEW PORTO RICAN MEASURE.
CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED BY
SENATE AND HOUSE.


VIII BE Signed by the President To-
day-It Provides fOrf Continuing
the Military Officers Until Civil
Officers Can Be Appointed Re-
strictiOns Put Upon the Securing
of Franchises and the Holding of
Real Estate by Corporations.
Washington, April 30.-The conferees on
the joint resolution amending the Porto
Rican act reached a complete agreement
after a second session to-day.
The measure as agreed upon was then
passed by both Senate and House and
forwarded to the President for his sig
nature, the final step constituting the
measure the law of the land.
The original Senate resolution extend
ing the tenure of military officers in
Porto Rico until their Successors are OPP
pointed is retained in the act, The sec
lions added by the House relating to cor
porations are considerably changed, and
in their present form are as follows:
'Sec. 2. That all railroad, street rail-
way, telegraph and telephone franchises,
privileges or concessions granted under
section 80 of said act shall be approved
by the President of che United States,
and no such franchise, privilege or con-
cession shall be operative until it shall
have been so approved.
Subject to Repeal.
"Sec 8. That all franchises, privileges
or concessions granted under section S2
of said act shall provide that the same
shall be subject to amendment, alteration
or repeal shall forbid the issue of stock
or bonds, except in exchange for actual
cash, or properly at fair valuation, equal
in amount to the par value OF the stocks
or bonds issued; shall forbid the declar-
ing Of stocks or bond dividends; and, in
the case of public service corporations,
shall provide for the effective regulation
of the charges thereof and for the pur-
chase or taking by the public authorities
of their property az a fair and reasona-
BILE valuation.
As to Real Estate.
'fNo corporation shall be authorized to
conduct the business of buying and SELL
ing real estate, or be permitted TO hold
or own real estate, except such as may
be reasonably necessary to enable it to
carry out the purposes for which 1t was
created, and every corporation hereafter
authorized to engage in agriculture SHALL
by its charter, be restricted to the own
ership and control of not to exceed 500
acres of land, and this provision shall be
held to prevent a member of any cor
poration engaged in agriculture from be-
ing in any wise Interested in any other
corporation engaged in agriculture. Cor
porations, however, may loan funds upon
real estate security, and purchase real es-7
tate when necessary for the collection Of
loans, but they shall dispose of the real
estate so obtained within five years after
receiving the title. Corporations not or
ganized In Porto Rico, and doing bust
ness therein shall be bound by the 'provis-
ions of this section SO far as they are 'ap-
plicable," .3 4.f,.et t,ft 4-.i !.
The measure goes to the President to-
morrow.
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states. He did not think 1t wise to be
tinkering with the constitution every tine
an offense became notorious in the coun-
try.
Mr. Lanham of Texas said he was as
much opposed to polygamy as any man,
but he thought the proposed legislation
unwise and moved that the resolution be
referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Lanhams motion prevailed without
division.
A bill was passed to provide for the
sitting of district and circuit courts at
Florence, S. C.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole to consider the Lacey bill.
In response to a question Mr.. Lacey said
the bill would not affect the milliner's art.
The bill was then passed by vote of 14i
to rs.
Too Many Commissions Now.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole to consider the Senate bill
for the creation of a commission to In
vesiigate Industrial conditions In China
and Japan.
In reply to question Mr.. Lowering said
that IL the United States consuls did their
duty there would be no necessity for such
a commission.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri suggested that
the government is getting top-heavy with
commissions
Mr.. Lowering of Massachusetts, In
charge of the measure, and Mr. Hepburn
of Iowa. said the bill was earnestly adj
vocated by the business and commercial
bodies Of the country, and that II was the
ousgrowth of inquiries as 10 Oriental
trade.
Mr.. Ridgely OF Kansas asked II the bill
did not smack of paternalism, and said
he was thus simply using the language
with which he himself had been rebuked
by Republican members.
1.-The man who wasted such big word
on the gentleman from Kansas" replied
Mr.. Hepburn, deserves to be rebuked."
Q,aughter)
Mr.. Adamson of Georgia opposed, the
bill. Such a bill he said, would have
been considered un-Democratic, un-Re-
publican and un-American until q short
time ago when government by commis~
sons became popular.
MT Clark of Missouri also opposed the
bill. 1t was, he said very easy to create
new officers and raise old salaries, but
very hard to get rid of them. He under
stood that this administration had already
appointed about thirty commissions to
roam around over the earth and do va
rious and sundry things.
The Porto Rican BILL
The conference report on the bill. tenn
porarily Continuing the tenure OF present
officials was presented. The report was
agreed to without debate or division.
The debate upon the commission bin was
then resumed The bill was supported BY
Mr.. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts,, who said
that while the United states furnished
nine-tenths OF the cotton OF the world we
exported q, 10000 less than switz4rland,
which raised not pound nor possesses
seaport.
After some further debate Mr. Hepburn
gave notice he would offer an amendment
limiting the commissions work to two
years.
Mr. Underwood OF Alabama moved to
reduce the number OF commissioners p'o-
vided for In the bill from I'VE to three.
other amendments were agreed 10, enc 10
provide that not more than two commits
sioners should be OF one political party
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
sunday school Convention.

Douglas. Ga, April so.-The Twenty
seventh District Sunday School Associa-
ton closed its three days convention at
Douglas last night. Able moral addresses
were delivered by President G. C. Buchan-
on, Editor James M. Freeman. Rev
scruggs, Rev. f. H. Poston. W. 8. Booth
and v. L. Staunton. At o'clock D. m
yesterday, Col r. b. Reppard, gave a
series Of beneficial object lessons to the
little folks in his usual inimitable style
c. c. Buchanon was again elected presi-
mt, and w. s. Booth secretary Of the as
ISOLATION. Blackshear was selected as the
place for holding the next annual con-
vention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
A SPLIT IN THE MEETING.
Political Gathering mt Crawfords-
willie Was Three Sided.

Fhiic WINS StOe0.
Tallahassee Fla, April sO-Parties ar
irving from Crawfordville give another
account of the mass meeting held there
on Saturday According to these re-
ports the meeting was called to order at
il o'clock and j. W. Adams was elected
temporary chairman. A motion to make
the temporary organization permanent
was made. The motion was put, but was
lost. Then three men were nominated for
permanent chairman, one representing
each of the senatorial aspirants-N. r.
Walker. T. ]. Baker and W. C. ROM.
er, r. J. Baker and w. c. ROM.
A ballot was commenced, but the meet
ing adjourned about O'clock in the af-
ternoon until 10 a. m. Monday. having ac-
complished nothing. not even completing
the ballot for chairman.
The Roun men remained in the hall,
nominated w. C. ROM for senator, Sc
Iected delegates TO the State, Congress
sional and Senatorial Convention. elected
an Executive Committee and adjourned
without instructlng for anybody.
The opinion prevailed that the Demo-
Gratis who took no part in the Roun
meeting Wouid meet AT tne hour deslg-
mated for to-day, and nominate ". r.
Walker for the Senate, select delegates
to the three conventions and elect an
executive committee.
Col Raymond Cay was driving home
from his turpentine camps in two-horse
buggy. In crossing the Tallahassee South
eastern Railroad one of his single trees
was broken, the horses became frighten-
ed, ran off and threw the Colonel from
the buggy. bruising and soaring him quite
severely. He viii be out in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
triton ResIdence burned.

Triton. Ga, April S0.-The residence Of
Mr.. ]. r.. Cole. one of the handsomest in
Triton, was destroyed by fire last night
about II O'Clock. The origin of the fire
Is unknown. II was first discovered by
Mr.. Cole and his wife a few minutes be-
fore II, and was then between the ceiling
and roof of the building. The alarm was
given, but Only a portion OF the furniture
could be saved BY hard work the fire
was kept from communicating to the ad-
toining buildings. Mr. Cole estimates his
loss on building and furniture at between
81, 900 and $500, on which there Is $500
Insurance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
COMPROMISE ON MEAT BILL.
Features of the German Measure
That Is Likely to Pass.

Berlin, April 3O.-Count Won Posadow-
sky-W elmer, Secretary of State for the
Interior, made the following statement to-
day to the correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press:
1.-THE Prussian government has agreed
TO a compromise on the meat inspection
bill, excluding sausages and canned
meats, but admitting picked meats in
pieces of over eight pounds, provided the
meat has been thoroughly picked. If 1t
should prove insufficiently picked. it will
be treated as fresh meat and could only
be admitted in whole carcasses.
Instead of the present clause prohib-
iting meat imports entirely after three
years. the new clause provides that the
meat question must be settled anew after
Dec 81, 1903"
1t Is expected by the entire Prusslan
government, Count Posadowsky- Wehner
says, that this compromise will be adopt
ed by both the Reichstag and the Bundles
rath.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
ANOTHER ACCIDENT IN PARIS.
One workman Was Killed and
Three Seriously Injured.

Paris, April 80, $50 p. m.-There was an
other accident this afternoon at the ex-
position A scaffolding collapsed in the
Sale des Fetes, where the inauguration
ceremony was held. One workman was
killed and three were seriously injured.
The Sale des Fetes had been hastily
prepared for the opening ceremonies, the
rubbish being cleared away, and the I'M
completed walls COVERED up with tapestry.
Since the function the workmen have been
busily engaged in finishing the building.
Paris, May l. a. m.--Two of the three
Injured .workmen have since died and the
third is not expected to live.
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and the other that none of the commits
sioners shall be members Of either house
of Congress.
Mr.. Williams, Democrat Of Mississippi,
then moved to strike out the enacung
clause and the motion was carried, IS to "a.
The committee then rose and the notion
to strike out the enacting clause was pend
ing in the House when the quorum jailed
and at 5:55 p. M the House adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
VTRGINIA-TENNESSEE LINE.
Supreme Court Establishes Old Dia-
mond Line of 1893.

Washington, April 3O.-The Supreme
Court to-day entered = decree in the case
of the proceeding to establish the bound
airy line between the states of Virginia
and Tennessee. The decree is in accord
ance with the stipulation between the two
states, appointing Messrs. William c.
Hodkins of Massachusetts, James B. Bay
lor of Virginia and Andrew H. Buchanan
of Tennessee as commissioners to locate
the line,
The decree proclaims the old diamond
line of 1873 as 1.-The real, certain and true
boundary" and the commissioners are
given authority to ascertain, retrace, re-
mark and re-estabish it," but it is ex-
plicitly stated that they shall not have
authority to locate any other line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
POPULIsTs OF ILLINOIS.
Their Presidential Ticket Is Bryan
and Taylor,

Chicago. April 30s.-The Illinois State
Convention Of the People i, party was held
here tonight. Resolutions indorsing W.
J. Bryan were passed and delegates TO the
National Convention, to be held May 8 at
Sioux Falls, S. D., were instructed for
Bryan for President and DR.. Howard s.
Taylor, prosecuting attorney for the city
of Chicago, for vice president. Thirty
seven delegates to, the National Convex
ton were elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
Money Due south Carolina.

Washington, April So.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury to-day sent TO the Senate in
reply to resolution a statement showing
that there was due South Carolina from
the government $l7S, 1888, growing out OF the
claims OF the Indian and Florida wags,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
FITZ NOT YET A "DEAD ONE"
Knocked Out Syracuse Giant an Less
Than Two Rounds.

New York, April SO.-At the Hercules
Athletic Club tonight Bob Fitzsimmons
proved that he is far from being dead
one" which many supposed. In less than
two rounds he knocked out E. D. Dunk
horst the Syria cuse giant, a feat which
others and bigger men had found impos-
sible. Fitzsimmons showed his wonderful
hitting powers have not forsaken him and
was lively on his feet as ever, but had
little time in which to display the fact.
The bout was booked to go twenty-five
rounds. Fitzsimmons was cheered lust
lily when he entered the ring. The at
tendance exceeded 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
NO FAVOR TO SENATOR HoAR.
Massachusetts Republicans Endorsed
Administration.

birmingham, Mass. April 30-The
Fourth Congressional District Convention
to-day showed no favor TO Senator Hoar
for the proposal OF a resolution 10 express
confidence in the Senator's attitude raised
a storm of protests, and another motion
expressing confidence in the administrator
was passed by what the chairman declar-
ed to be O unanimous vote,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
PRIMARY IN MISSISSIPPI.
VIII BE Held to Choose Delegates to
Kansas City.

Jackson Miss. April So.-The Democrat
&c Stare Executive Committee to-day Or
dered a state primary June 81, to select
delegates to the Kansas CITY Convention,
and choose the presidential electors to be
placed on the Democratic ticket. This. is
the first time in history that primary
has been held in Mississippi for these pur-
poses. A resolution was adopted by the
committee indorsing Bryan and the Chi
cago platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
SERIOUS FOREST FIRES.
Town of Ames, Mich, Practically
Wipcd Out of Existence.

Marinette, Wis. April S0.-Forest fires
are burning everywhere north of here,
causing immense damage.
The town of Ames. Mich, is practically
wiped out. Fire is raging at Niagara,
Wis.
Concern is felt for all points north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
HolIander Confirmed.

Washington. April 30.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the nominations of ]. II.
Hollander of Maryland to be treasurer Of
Porto Rico, and p. M. Hoefele of Missouri
to be third secretary of the United States
embassy at the CITY of Mexico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
President Attended Reunion.

Washington, April 30--President McKin-
ley has indicated his purpose to attend, If
possible, the reunion of the Army OF the
Potomac at Fredericksburg on May p,
and II the public business will permit, he
will also attend the Memorial day cereTno-
nies az Antietam battlefield.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
Gen. otis Casualty List.

Washington. April SO--Gen. Otis latest
casualty LISTS as follows: ts9 ~ ~
Manila, April 90--Killed. Luzon Island
April q, Troop A, Third Cavalry C. A..
Harris; April Is, Company II, Forty-hfth
Infantry, William II. Stone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
Enstfs-Naortoh Wedding.

New York. April So,-Miss Bdlth Living
'ston Morton, daughter of Vice President
and Mrs. Levi r. Morton, was married az
noon to-day in Grace Chuch 10 William
Corcoran Eustis, son of the late Senator
Eustis of Louisiana. Many prominent peo-
pie were present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
CHARTER FOR LONG ROAD.
Promoters Paid Kansas a Cash Fee
of 2.727 900.

OI %, - ,UVU'
Topeka, Kan, April 3o.-A Kansas char
ter was granted here to- night to the Kan
sas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Company, of which A. e. Stillwell of Kan
sas City is the promoter. This is the line
which Mr.. Stillwell proposes to build in
connection with lines already under con-
struction in Mexico from Kansas City
to the Gulf of California, the Pacific term
mus to be Topolobampo. The authorized
capital is SIS 100000, The promoters paid
a cash fee of $2727,00O when they secured
their charter tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
Trial of Alleged .Dynamiters.

weIland, Ont, April 30.-The trial Of the
three men charged with attempting 70
destroy the Welland canal locks al Tho
rold was begun to-day. Several witnesses
identified the prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
WILL TRY TO sTop THEM.
Cigar Makers Coming From Cuba
for Tampa Factories.

TOT Inmpa factorleb.
Key West, Fla, April 3o.-It is reported
here tonight that upon the arrival Of
committee from La Liga Society at Tampa,
which sent to Havana to get persons to
fill vacancies in the La Rosa, Espanola
and Manrara cigar factories at Tampa,
division of the International Resstencia
societies will prevent the workmen from
landing. .t ,..r
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
bleeding piIcs- n cur. ~ D..

:, , our druggist, will refund your money
ID "@' Ointment falls to cure you. &c.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
BRADF FIELDS
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-05
EDUCATING INDIANS.
Congress Discussing Matters Con.
corning Their Schools.

Washington, Feb. S-The House TO-
day resumed the consideration Of the
Indian appropriation bill. When the
House adjourned yesterday there was
pending an amendment authorizing the
secretary Of the interior to make con-
tracts for the education Of Indian chill
dren where other facilities did not eX-
list To this amendment a point OF or
der had been raised but held In abey-
ance to permit Mir Fitzgerald (N. ",
author Of the amendment, 20 submit re-
marks In support Of II, He continued
his argument today 20 show that the
amendment was not ia the interest OF
any church and as the facilities for the
education OF the children were made
Quate no valid objection could be urged
against IL. Under the bin. he said. over
1900 Indian children OF the nation would
be provided for We are proposing 10
spend millions for the civilization Of
far distant people, he said, yet We re-
frain from educating these wards of
the nation because OF q fantastica idea
that In so doing We might help par
ticular church,
Mr. Little (Ark.) opposed the amend.
ment on the ground that the govern
ment had declared policy against con-
tract schools and that the policy should
be adhered TO.
Mr. Moody (Mass) who was IN the
chair, sustained the point OF order
against the amendment. holding that
while Congress could repeal the law rel
alive TO contract schools, Il could not
do SO by rider on an appropriation biz.
An amendment was adopted for the
establishment Of schools In the Chero-
kee Creek, Choctaw and Shlckasaw ma
tons, the expense. 10 be betrayed out
OF the funds OF those nations.
Amendments were adopted to pay the
Sac and Fox Indians, Of Mississippi.
$4,000 out Of their trust funds and 10
allot 10 306 Alsea Indians on the Slet
reservation. Oregon. their share OF $780,
600 under the treaty Of Aug, l6, 1894.
Without further amendment the In
dian appropriation bin was passed.
At 2 o'clock public business was sus-
pended 10 pay tribute 10 the memory
OF the late Representative Ermentrout,
Of Pennsylvania.
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SKFoRT AND CONSPICUOUS FIGURES IN THE POLITICAL CRISIS

a moment OF silence and suspense
Then the two bereayed women, over
come by emotion, embraced ana
Mingled their tears. Finally Mrs Lo-
gan said:
M, dear child, my woe is yours; we
have given that which We loved best
to the country God is Judge, and be-
fore Him we must bow and say Thy
will be done"
Ms. Lawton was unable TO speak.
She was violently shaken by her grief,
and as the two women wept together
their emotions proved too strong, and
they tainted simultaneously Capt.
Nag and his orderly resuscitated them.
chen entered Mrs. Samuel Culbertson
Of Louisville. Mrs. Lawtons sister and
her husband, and Miss Fanny Craig
another sister, also Of Louisville
The body Of Gen. Lawton was left In
the composite car which with the
Pullman bearing the accompanying
party was turned over TO the Pennsyl-
vania road to be taken 10 Fort Wayne
where the remains will lie In state to-
morrow.
The body OF Maj. Logan was taken
from the train by an escort Of friends
TO Memorial Hall IN the public library
building. Gen. Fitzsimmons had de-
tailed the men from the Seventh regi-
ment under Sergt. Maj. Charles G., AL
ford as guard OF honor At Memorial
Hail the coffin was placed on bier
and decorated with flowers and flags
There Il will remain until tomorrow
night, when II will be taken to Youngs-
town, o.. for burial.