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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-03
SUCCESS OF THE DEMOCRATS.
WON IN MANY OF THE MICHIGAN
TOWN ELECTIONS.

Made Large Gains Over the Republic
cans-HOlland-Dutc Vote Went
Democratic I'm Grand Rapids-NIany
small Towns Pass From Republic
can to Democratic RuIe-RepubIi-
cans Carried Most of the Municipal
Elections in Ohio.
Detroit, April 2.-The Democrats made
several striking gains in the municipal
and township elections held in all Mich
iean cities to-day, except Detroit and
Port Huron.
A Lansing, J. F. Hammell was elected
BY 80 majority, the first Democratic May
or in ten years.
Mayor George R. Perry, Democrat was
reelected at Grand Rapids. over ex-May-
or Stuart, by 1883 majority. His major
iCj last year was only 72S.
There is a strong Holand-Dutch vote
In Grand Rapids and dissatisfaction with
The administration course toward the
Beers, is believed to be reflected in the
increased Democratic ma jority. Both
candidates ran on a liberal administration
of the laws platform.
At Petosky, which has hitherto been
Republican, the Democrats carried two
of the three wards and elected P. ..
Wachtel, Mayor. Hudson and Ann Arbor
both show Democratic gains. At Big
Rapids the Democrats reduced the Repub-
lican majority of last year by half.
Democratic Mayor Baum was reelected
at Saginaw, although by a reduced major
ity. Ludington, Lapeer, Alpena, Mount
Clair, ST. Ignacio, Niles and Adrian also
went Democratic
At Mnistee two Democratic tickets
were in the field, and the Republicans
elected their entire city ticket. jackson
Republicans elected their candidate fer
Mayor. The Democrats elected the rest
of the ticket.
At Eton Rapids the Republican ticket
was elected and at Hastings the Repub-
lcans were successful for the first time
in the citys history. ST. Joseph and
Grand Haven also went Republican.
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WHAT THE RESOLUTION MEANS.
War Tax VIII BE Reduced If 1t Is
Possible TO DO So.

Washington April 2.-The resolution of
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means
Committee relative TO the treasury sur
plus and the probable income and ex-
penses of the government, is a mere pre-
lminary to the determination by the
WAYS and Means Committee whether it
will be safe to recommend any reduction
in the present sources of income.
After the adoption of the resolution by
the House Mr. Payne said
"The object of the resolution Is to get
information of the Secretary of the Treas
ury that will enable the Ways and Means
Committee to determine whether it is safe
10 attempt a reduction of the revenue, and
in case that II is decided afflrmativly, then
along what lines this reduction should be
made 1t is true there is a surplus of Ssh
600 900 for the nine months ending Sat-
urday last, and SIG, 10000 for the month of
March. Whether this surplus is 10 be
increased or not for the balance of the fis
cal year is one OF the questions on which
we desire information
"Should ell of the $S5, GOO, 900 OF bonds
which can be refunded under the refund
ing act be presented, some $S60OO,OO0 would
he absorbed in this operation. 1t will
require 900 to refund the bonds al
ready deposited with the Secretary OF
the Treasury, under the act recently
passed. w nat we usslre 10 KNOW is tIle
effect of this upon the surplus, and The
probable expenses of the next fiscal year
in order to safely determine upon a re-
ducuon of the revenue"
Mr.. Payne was asked If he considered
II probable that legislation for the rec
ductlon would be passed by this session
OF Congress.
II cannot say as 10 that unless we get
the information. If any action is taken
sufficient resudction can be made under
the war revenue act, which was an emer-
gency act passed in 1853 am opposed to
Interfering in any way with the Dingley
tariff law Of 1898"
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REPUBLICANS MADE GAINS.
Carried Most of the Municipal EIec-
tions in Ohio.


Cincinnati, April "A summary Of the
results of the municipal and township
elections in Ohio to-day indicates more
Republican than Democratic gains, but no
special cause for it is assigned, except
that the Republican factions which have
been fighting for several years, have ev-
identity been getting together and that
the Democrats have shown more indiffer-
ence than usual.
This applies especially to the larger
cities, but there have been Republican
gains, according to the returns from ru-
raj districts and interior towns that are
not thus accounted for The result in
Cincinnati, which on the average plural
ity more than reverses the reverse of the
last general municipal election, is attrib-
utable to less factional fighting among
the Republicans and the Indifference of
the Democrats.
In Cleveland, where the factions have
been more intense, the result is also de-
cisive.
The feature of the day has been the
election Of DR.. Washington GLADDEN. as
councilman at Columbus, where the ques-
uon Of municipal franchises was a spe-
cial issue
The Republicans elected their ticket at
Toledo, where Mayor Samuel Jones has
held sway as an Independent factor for
years
AT Dayton the Democrats reelected
Mayor Lindmuth. At some interior points
the Republicans elected officers where
they had never elected before while there
nave been no phenomenal gains by the
Democrats.
AS local issues were paramount at al
most all places it is difficult to indicate
any cause for the drift of public prefer
ences.
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GRAND JURY AT FRANKFORT.
May Indict Taylor and Others for
UsurpatiOn of Offices.

Frankfort, Ky, April 2,--The April term
of the Franklin Circuit Court and the
grand jury working under it, which will
investigate the assassination of Gov. Goe-
bel began work this afternoon.
The grand jury is composed as follows:
Robert Suter, foreman, Democrat, far
mer; William Graham, Democrat, far
mer; S. ID. Cain, Democrat, farmer; Frank
Stagg, Republican, merchant; George
Brock, Democrat, farmer; Marion Feather
stone, anti-Goebel Democrat, farmer; Will
lam b, George, Republican, jeweler;
Charles NJ. Bridgeford, Democrat. painter;
E. T, Brumbeck, Democrat, farmer; John
Ries, Democrat, butcher: Llewellyn
Gaines, Democrat, laundryman; f. l.. Car
ter Democrat, farmer
Judge Cantrills charge to the grand jury
was brief and devoid of any hing of a sen
sational nature.
1t is understood that Commemorative
Attorney Franklin will recommend the
bringing in of indictments against Repub-
lican Gov Taylor and all of the other Re
publican state officers on the charge of
usurpatlon Of the offices they are claiming
to hold. During the court preliminaries
Attorney James Andrew Scott, for the
Democrats. filed an amended petition in
the cases of the Democratic state officers
other than Governor and lieutenant gov
ernor against the DEFENDANTS IN which
damages for alleged usurpation and un-
lawful retention of the offices in dispute
are asked
The suit OF Alonzo Walker against Re
publican Gov. Taylor and Adjt Gen Col
ler for $4,000 was called, but the defend
ant had not filed answers, and the case
was passed. Walker was arrested by the
militia while serving civil process on
Gov. Taylor few days ago after the as
sassination of Gov. Goebel, and was held
as a prisoner several days.
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WON EASILY IN CINCINNATI.
hieIschmann's Majority for Mayor
Was More Than $500


Cincinnati, April 2.-Three years ago the
iusionists elected their city ticket by 7,il5.
Inc Republican plurality to-day exceeds
that' with the total vote about the same
Inc Republicans never scored such a sue
cess over the fusionists as at the election
To-day for the city Offices. They also have
All members of the new board of public
service for three years, which controls eV-
SlE'hlng except the police and fire depart
ihehts The board of legislation stands,
."ehty-four Republicans and seven Dem
ocIats and the Board Of Educa ton TWEEN
1S-Iour Republicans and seven Democrats
ne fusion ticket was equally divided be-
t"een the Democrats and the anti-Cox Re
pubcans
The old fight against George B. Cox
opened last month as vigorously as ever.
nut the independent Republicans charge
that the Democrats did not make the nom
nations the Conference Committee had
agreed upon
rms rupture was followed by the Re-
punlcans nominating Col julius Fleisch-
mann, & years of age, a millionaire He
rev Tor Mayor. He was colonel on the
s'eH OF Gov. Mckinley. from 1892 20 1896
"ni IS very close friend of Senator
iianha, who is said to have requested
We young man to make the race. He was
'cled by over $500 plurality over State
n,nAtor Alfred n. Cohen, the fusion can
"Nate' together with the fun Republic
'u city ticket. There were six arrests
Ior Illegal voting.
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OLD TROUBLE IN TENNESSEE.
BrOwnIOw and Evans Factions. Met
i'm the Same Hall.

Nashville. Tenn, April 2-Republicans
of Davidson county held two conventions
to-day.
They met simultaneously and in the
same hall, the result being the warmest
political meeting Nashville probably ever
saw. The tumult grew to such proper
tions that a lieutenant in command of a
detachment of police entered to demand
order
1t was the same old factional trouble
between the forces of National Commit
seeman Brownlow and Pension Commits
sioner Evans. The bone of contention Is
control of the State Convention, and, of
course, Of the delegation to the national
body.
Finally, after the war of words had
waged for several hours, two sets of res
olutions were produced. One follows out
the Brownlow creed, selecting delegations
approved by him 10 the State and County
Conventions, The Evans convention is,
of course, in line with that leader Both
expressions indorse the administration of
President Mckinley.
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TO FRIGuTEN FREE SKATERS.
Fighting That Followed the Ambush
by the Beers.


London, April S.-The Bloemfontein
corr espondent of the Times telegraphing
Sunday with reference to the captured
convoy says:
The whole affair was flash intended
to frighten Free staters who were desir-
Gus of surrendering to Lord Roberts.
when Gen. Colvle arrived, although
he was almost destitute Of mounted men
and had marched eighteen miles, he de-
termined TO turn the river. crossing at
some point lower down than that occu-
pied by the enemy. Accordingly Gen.
Smith-Dorien's brigade, including the
Canadians. attempted another drift,
which turned the enemy's original posi-
ticn.
For some reason Lieut.. Col. Flinrs
artillery was detached at o clock to the
right where it remained for a considera-
Bile period, shellng at 5000 yards range
three Of the enemys guns that were plac-
ed in the open IN the vicinity of Col.
Broadwood's encampment.
consequently "A larger force of Beers
who were visible on the far side OF the
Modder. escaped punishment and retired
slowly as our infantry advanced Final
ly our guns took up position on rising
ground between the two brigades,
thus commanding both drifts, but by
that time their support was not
needed as the resistance to the advance
Of the British infantry. came from guns
firing shrapn AT FAR too long range.
I'VE could, however. see the enemy in
force in "A lager at the foot OF some hills
lying between the Modder and Thaban-
chu. aud, we could also see them move
of our convoy 20 lhe rear. Gen. C0i-
yille's division biyouacked on The river
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CAUSES MUCH CRITICISM.
Views of the Convoy Disaster That
Arc Held in London.

London, April 8, 4:5O a, m.-The latest
news from the front adds little to the pub
lie knowledge of the convoy disaster.
No credence is given to reports that the
Beers numbered between 5000 and 1O,OD)
men. The general belief is that there
could not have been more than half that
number, but the mere feet that even 50
many as half could have been collected
SO near the headquarters without the
knowledge of the British commanders
provokes much uneasy criticism.
The disaster is regarded as a direct re-
suit of the inability of Gen. French to
cut off the commando of Gen. Olivier,
and the other commanders when escaping
from the Orange river.
Little news has arrived from other
points. Kenhradt was formally reoccu-
pied Saturday.
The report that the Beers are massing in
the vicinity of Taunga and Klipdam Is
confirmed.
Lord Methuen's difficulties are apparent
ly increasing. He has Boer laagers or
guerilla bands on three sides OF him, and
he will be obliged to watch carefully his
communica tons with Orange river.
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THOUSANDS co ON A STRIKE.


mand for More Wages.
New York. April 2.-Several thousand
men In the city and neighboring towns
in New Jersey and Westchester county
New York. struck to-day for increased
wages and shorter hours. Most of the
strikers are carpenters, and the enormous
amount of building in progress favors the
men.
In the borough of the Bronx, the carpen-
ters demand $3.50 a day, of eight hours,
with a Saturday half-hollday, and in
Mount Vernon they ask 81. 25 for the same
work. In Newark. N. j., the carpenters
demand SO a day for eight hours. They
now get $2.75 for a nine-hour day.
Painters, decorators and plumbers also
struck in the neighboring towns.
The surprise Of the day was the strike
of several hundred Italian laborers en-
ployed in Rye and Port Chester. Some
demanded S1.50 for eight hours work. and
others asked $500 for the same hours. An
early settlement of all the strikes is likely.
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WHOLE BATTERY CAPTURED.
Great Heroism shown in Efforts to
Save British Guns.

London, April 2, 4:55 p. m.-The war Of
fee has received another dispatch from
Lord Roberts dated at Bloemfontein,
Sunday, April /, S:l5 p. m, to which, after
referring TO his previous telegram, he
gives a partial list Of the missing British
officers.
or Q battery four officers were wound
ed two Of whom are missing. One gunner
was killed and forty non-commssioned Of
fcers and men are wounded or missing.
Lord Roberts then continues:
"In Q Battery all are missing except
Maj. Taylor and sergeant major. The
two cavalry regiments did not suffer so
much.
- report has Just come IN that the
enemy has retired toward Ladybrand,
leaving twelve wounded officers and some
CONTINUED on Fifth Page)
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--S-c-s-
MAJORITY OF SEVEN VOTES.
Is what the Republicans Claim for
Porto Hican Bill.

Washington, April 2.-Members of the
Senate Committee on Porto Rico to-day
made a poll Of the Senate on the Porto
Rican bill They estimate majority OF
seven for the Dill, believing that 1t will
receive forty-seven votes.
Those depended upon as sure to sup
port the measure by their votes, are:
Aldrich. Allison, Baker, Bard, Beveridge,
Burrows, Carter, Chandler, Clark of Wv
oming, Cullom, Deboe, Depew, Elkins.
Fairbanks, Foraker. Foster, Frye. Gal
linger, Gear, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough,
Hawley, Jones of Nevada, Kean, Kyle,
Lodge. Mcbride, McEnery, McComas, Nc
Cumber. Mcmillan, Penrose, Perkins.
Platt Of Connecticut, Plat of New York,
Pritchard Quarles, Ross Scott, Sewell,
shoup, spooner, Thurston, Warren, Wet
more. Wolcott.
The Republicans lose seven votes and
gained three. The three accessions are
McEnery Democrat; Jones Of Nevada,
silver Republican. and Kyle, Independent.
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SENT HIM INTERNAL MACHINE.
An Attempt Made on Life and Home
of George II. Cox.

Cincinnati April 2.-An attempt to des-
troy the residence of George b. Cox. the
Republican leaderwas made to-day by
some unknown person placing on the YER
anda a package Of dynamite addressed TO
Mrs George B. Cox.
Mr. Cox suspected danger and turned
the package over TO the police. II was
found to contain a large charge OF dyna-
mite. A match powder was 50 arranged
that in drawing out the lid the machine
would have exploded.
Mr.. Cox reported to the police that he
was warned last night that an attempt
on his life would be made.
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DEAD HORSES AND DEAD MEN.
WERE PILED UP WHERE BOERS
ATTACKED THE BRITISH.

Beers Had Laid an Ingenious Trap
and the British Walked Right In
to It-BrOadwood's Whole Force
Narrowly Escaped-British showed
Much Bravery in Extricating
ThemseIyes-RepOrt of Recapture
of the Guns
Bushman Kop Sunday. April 1.-The
Beers, who We're hidden in the spriIt
when the British guns were captured yes
terday were commanded by Reichman, a
German-American.
The Beers retired this morning when
they discovered the British scouts, leav-
ing two Dutch military attaches, one OF
them dangerously wounded, in the hands
of the British. All the wounded are do
ing well.
Everyone agrees that but for Col Broad
woods splendid handling of his troops, rot
member of the force would have escap-
ed. The Beers are still holding the water
works and the line of hills behind them.
Terrible Scene Witnessed.
Following the scouts of Gen. French's
cavalry division to the scene of battle
this correspondent witnessed one of the
most terrible spectacles of the war
Horses lay stiffened in the various atti-
tudes of sudden death and mingled among
them We're ghastly human bodies, with
the wrecks of wagons and food and for
age scattered wide. verything told of
a terrible tale of surprise and carnage.
1t would be impossible TO conceive any
thing more ingenious than the Boer trap
and the only wonder is that a single man
escaped.
On crossing the spruit where the ground
rises Immediately 10 a grassy knoll with
IL, 1.sEA
upon an enclosure from which it was pos
sible to fire over the drift. At this point
the spruit makes a circular bend, while
the south embankment, which is protect
ed by the partially constructed railroad
embankment, enabled the enemy to pour
in a CALLING fire on three sides, as well as
a double tier of fire in front.
BOer Fire Was Deadly.
When the convoy was first attacked a
scene of frightful confusion followed. The
mules stampeded and the wagons were
overturned, while the concealed enemy
poured in a deadly fire.
When the first battery appeared the
Beers seemed undesirOus Of continuing
the slaughter and called upon the British
to surrender. At that moment, however,
"B" battery, which was esca ping from
the rear of the convoy under heavy fire.
wheeled into action and began shelling
confess that this battery accounted for
five killed and nine wounded of their loss
Early in the afternoon the Beers collect
ed about the convoy, began removing the
guns and wagons, and permitted the coll
lection of the British dead and wounded
Our actual casualties were less than had
been expected. Despite this regrettabe
incident it is impossible not to admire the
gallant manner in which the little force
was able to extricate itself from an almost
hopeless position.
The foregoing dispatch settles the dis
puted point arising from the discrepancy
in the dispatch from Bushman Kop of Sat
urday, and Lord Roberts dispatch of yes
terday referring to the time of the engage
ment between the British and Beers,
which is now shown to be Sa turday and
not Sunday, as might have been inferred
.hinf
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ALL RIGHT IN SOUTH GEORGIA.
But n Portion OF the Fruit Crop Was
Hurt by the Cold.

Atlanta, April 2.-From information
gathered by State Entomologist Scott and
the agricultural department since the
heavy frost last Saturday night. it is be-
lieved the fruit crop has been damaged 10
some extent throughout the state, but
what proportion of the blossoms or young
fruit has been killed cannot be learned.
The complete effect of the frost cannot
be learned until the warm sun has had a
chance az the blossoms on the trees
Mr. Scott said to-day that 80 per cent. OF
the blossoms on the trees could be killed
without materially affecting the crop in
the state.
A telegram from South Georgia states
that the crop there is uninjured.
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MANY MINERS on A STRIKE.
From 10000 to $4,000 Are Out in the
Pfttsburg District

Pittsburg, April 2.-From 1900 to 5000
coal miners in the Plttsburg district, and
5000 I'm the Irwin district, are on a strike
to-day.
The cause of the trouble In the Pitts
burg district Is dissatisfaction over the
dead work scale of the indianapolis
agreement, and was entirely unexpected
All the river mines were forced to close
down by the refusal OF the men to work,
and many of the railroad mines are idle.
In the Irwin district the miners want
an advance of cents per ton.
Good order prevails in both districts.
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QUEEN WILL BE WELCOMED.
Officials Have About Destroyed All
Sectional Feeling.

truth, all Ireland, is on the qui vive in
anticipation of the Queens coming
Crowds are pouring in from all points,
and it is estimated that the normal pop
ulation of Dublin, about 800, 900. will by
Wednesday have swollen to 100000
By abe exercise of the greatest possible
tact the government officials have prac-
tically destroyed sectional feeling and
there is no longer any doubt that Her
Majesty will be welcomed with an en-
thusasm equal to, if not greater than
that which was displayed during her re-
cent visit to London.
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exception Of clerk. one councilman and
marshal. The latter is a man.


Houston, Tex. April Sat O'Clock this
morning the result of yesterdays cleo
ton for city officers is still in doubt. A
very heavy vote was pulled and scratched
tickets makes the counting Slow. For
Mayor, John T. Browne, Citizens Demo-
crat' leads over S. H. Brashear, present
incumbent, by a small margin
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Disamection in West AfrIca.

Berlin, April 2.-Reports by mail and
wire are arriving from the Cameroons.
Western Africa. which describe condl-
tions there as precarious. Disanection
prevails among nearly all the tribes. The
main cause II said 10 be the naughty and
brutal treatment which the blacks re-
ceivc.
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Chicago, April about half the $50
machinists who have been on strike some
weeks resumed work to-day. The strike
has cost the men half a million dollars
and was an incalculable loss to manufac-
turers. The men gain ten hours pay for
nine hours work.
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Painters and Carpenters out.

st. Louis, April 1.-Two thousand Jour-
neymen painters and 1500 carpenters re-
fused to go to work today, pending nego-
tiations for increase Of wages.
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Resignation of DIR. Hills.

Chicago. April 2.-Dr. w. C. Gray today
presented 10 the Chicago Presbytery a let
ter from DR.. Newell Dwight Hills resign
ing from the Presbyterian Church and
asking dismission to the Congregations
Association of Brooklyn. DIR. Hills action
Is the result Of his recent announcement
of his views on the doctrine OF predestina-
lion.
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MEN AGAINST THE WOMEN.
"rmer Carried the Day in the EIcc-
tiOn at Beattie. Kan.

topeka, Kan, April 2.-The election for
NY ohlcgs in the town Of Beattle. in
.'1'shall county. to-day was a contest be-
'"'en men and women and the men won.
'cket composed entirely OF women.
as elected year ago. The women Of
NE headed by Mrs. Elizabeth Totten.
,sgor. We're candidates for reelection.
,,,t,. IN m the sex ana personality Of the
,,bD.i dies' the principal Issue was
,i .her Joints should be- allowed 10 run.
mn taNorlng wide open policy.
biii,t men rebeiled against the strict pro.
trtlro 'hiprc'd hy the women and the
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M'KINLEY AND WOODRUFF.
Delegates From New York to work
for That Ticket.

New York, April AT the Republican
Convention held in the five congressional
districts OF Kings county tonight dele
gates elected 10 the Philadelphia Conven-
ton are understood TO be q unit for the
Mckinley and Woodruff ticket.