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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
vIcToRIA's MEN RESCUED.
They Were Found By the E1 Paso
and Taken to New Orleans.

New Orleans, May s.--The Morgan Liner
EI Paso, which arrived early to-day from
New York. brought with it Second Mate
Willougiby NJ. Moore and fourteen Of
the crew of the wrecked British steamer
Virginia.
This vessel. Capt. Charles Samuel, from
Daiquiri, Cuba, for Baltimore, with a
cargo of iron ore, and crew of twenty
six men, stranded on Diamond Shoals,
about o'clock on the evening of last
Wednesday, about twelve miles on Capc
Hatteras.
Mate Moore and the crew, as soon as
they arrived in New Orleans, went to
the office of British Consul Van Sittart.
They related tale OF great suffering and
hardship. Moore and the fourteen men
with him, managed to get into boat
after the stranding of the vessel, but were
unable 10 make shore, owing TO high
wind from the land, and were driven out
into the open sea. El Paso sighted the
forlorn crew of the wrecked Virginia, and
they were soon taken aboard.
The British consul will send the men to
Baltimore Mate Moore states that when
her left ssthe Ylrglnia1 Capt samuels and
the other members OF the crew were
crowded ilpon the bridge. F1vS men were
drowned before they left.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
LAST MEETING OFF THE RAAD.
Absence of Joubert and deCociS Feel
ing1y Referred TO.

Pretoria, May THE official closing of
the 1899 Volksraad, which broke up un-
officially In September last, took place to-
day. The vacant seats of Gen. Joubert
and Gen. de Cock and others were filled
with flowers. The hall was crowded. a
large number OF ladies being present.
In the prayer of the chaplain an allu-
sion to Gen. Joubert moved many to tears.
After the prayer the Raad adjourned TO
the afternoon, when the session of 1900
was inaugurated. The ceremonies were
accompanied by the customary salute
President Kruger arrived In the state car
riage with the usual escort. All the
diplomats and foreign attaches, including
Gen. Courko the Russian attache, were
present.
The Raadzaal was crowded TO It's fullest
capacity, and the scene was most Impress
i've. President Kruger. In his speech open
ing the session, alluded feelingly to the
vacancies. Referring 10 Gen. Joubert, he
said:
Future generations will be able to judge
the work of the deceased, whose demeanor
Inspired the enemy with respect and whose
humane and brave conduct gave fame aud
Importance to the state among civilized
nations"
He was profoundly struck, he said. by
the proof OF sincere friendship given by
the people OF the Free State who had full
filled their obligations 10 the Transvaal
under the treaty. They realized that
united front was required, as an attack
upon The independence of the Transva |
meant threat against the Free State
He had implicit confidence in the future
of the Afrikander nation.
BY deeds the Free State had shown, the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
OPERATIONS OF THE BRITISH.
Hutton at Zand River and Hunter at
Fourteen Streams.


London, May s.-The war Office has is
sued the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts, dated Smaldeel May 8:
Gen. Hutton, with mounted infantry,
reconnoitered yesterday to the Zand river
and found the enemy in considerable
force. Gen. Broadwood's brigade of cav
airy, with Gen. Ian Hamilton's force,
performed the same operation with much
the same result
Gen. Hunter reports that he occupied
Fourteen Streams yesterday without op-
position, owing in a great measure to
the able dispositions made by Gen. Pa
get on the left bank of the Vaal river at
Warrenton, where his artillery fire rem
dered the enemy's position practically un-
tenable. A 6-inch gun was found most
useful
"As the Sixth and half the Fifth Bri-
gades of infantry advanced, under cover
of artillery, the enemy retired precipitate-
ly, abandoning their clothing, ammuni-
tion and personal effects
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09

intended to attack, and the entire garrison
stood to its arms. When day broke Col.
Baden-Powell took up position on the
lookout and the heavy rattle of musketry
and the boom Of four guns convinced US
that an attack was about to occur But
1t became apparent that the Boer officers
could not persuade their men to advance
Through glasses we saw the officer vain
ly urging the infantry forward. The
enemy reformed and retired Our men
nred shot in the hope of inducing the
enemy to come to close quarters.
The native distress has been alleviated,
many of them slipping through the lines.
The men of the garrison forego their
sugar ration for the benefit of the women
and children.
Desieged for 200 Days.
comparatively quiet
The besieged are celebrating the two
hundredth day of the siege with horse din
ners, and Col Baden-Powell sent a mes
sage TO Lord Roberts saying:
After two hundred days of siege de-
sire TO bring your Lordship's notice to the
exceptionally good spirit OF loyalty which
pervades all classes of the garrison and
the patience of everybody at Mafeking in
making the best of things under the long
strain OF anxiety, hardship and privations,
which Is beyond all praise and a revela-
tion to me- The men, half of whom are
not accustomed to the use of
arms, have adapted themselves
to their duties with the greatest
zeal and readiness. The pluck and de-
votion of the women have been remark
able. With such spirits our organizat ton
runs like clockwork. l have every hope
1t will pull us through"
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Cape
Town, without any demonstration being
made. He goes to Beira, Portuguese East
Africa, and thence to Rhodesia, probably
visiting Gen. Sir Frederick Darlington.
1t is announced that no more Boer pris-
oners will be sent to ST. Helena.
A special dispatch from Lorenzo Mar
quez, says the colored American citizen
named Richards, who was committed for
trial by the special court, on the charge
of murder, in connection with the explo-
sion at Begbie's Works, is alleged to have
said he was offered 5000 to blow up the
foundry.
The same dispatch says, that when
President Kruger heard Of the explosion,
he dramat tically exclaimed:
rs there a God?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
HOOLEY is ON TOP AGAIN.
VIII Work Gold Mines Belonging TO
the Russian Gar.

the Russian Car.
London, May 9,-The Daily Mail this
morning says that the concessionaire TO
whom Emperor Nicholas has granted the
right TO work gold fields, 5000 square miles
in area, in the Nertschinsk region of ST.
beria-felds which are the Cars private
property. and have hitherto been worked
under the direction of his private cabinet
is Mr.. Ernest 7. Hooley, the London finan-
cier, promoter and speculator, who came
TO grief in the summer of 1898. Mr Hooley
says in the course Of an interview publish
ed by the Daily Mail:
"By a single move / have won every
thing back and l am again on top. 4
company he's been formed and capital to
the amount of f1,O00,0 COO has been secured.
Every member of the Cars cabinet is
interested. and two of his strongest coun-
cillors are on the board of directors. The
other directors are business men. There
are no titled names. I have had enough
OF earls and lords as directors"
Mr.. Hoo.ey is described as offering this
last observation sadly"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Extensive Preparations Are Being
Made at Kansas City.

Kansas city. May s.-rhe members of
the sub-commfttee OF the Democratic Ma
tional Committee were engaged ell day
in making preliminary arrangements for
their party's coming convention. II has
been arranged that 1900 seats shall be
provided for spectators, this being in ad-
dition to 5000 seats on the main floor for
the delegates. Desks will be provided for
COO working newspaper correspondents and
800 seats will be reserved for editors of
weekly papers. The stage will scat 300
persons.
Tho committee to-day arranged for the
appointment of 400 special officers for
duty in and around the convention hall.
and authorized the appointment OF 800
ushers, 100 doorkeepers, 100 assistant
scrgeants-at-arms, 50 pages, 20 messeng gers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
FLAG is UP OVER TUTuILA.
Natives Glad to Have the Island I'm
der American Rule.

Auckland, New Zealand, May s.-Adl
vices received from Samoa announce that
the American flag has been hQisted over
the island of Tutuila amid great native
rejoicing, and that the chiefs have made
a formal cession OF the island to the
United States.
The Inhabitants of Manua, Il is also
announced, request the formal hoisting of
the American flag over that island, which
will likewise be ceded.
The natives of the islands will rule
themselves under Governors appointed by
the commandant of the naval station.
Quiet prevails in German Samoa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
STRIKING MINERS ARE UGLY.
Few of the Non-Union Men Were
Able to Enter the Mines.

Few or the NOn-thtOH wen were
Able to Enter the Mines.
Cumberland, Md. May S.-About 1000
of the Georges Creek miners, who have
been on a strike several weeks, and who
had determined to resume work to-day,
were met this morning by an equal num-
ber of union men at Ocean Mine No. J,
and a serious clash occurred. One OF the
men, John Davidson, who persisted In
entering the mines against the protests
OF the union men, was assaulted and bad
ly beaten. Several others were beaten and
seriously injured. Only about fifty min
ers succeeded in entering the mines.
Lonaconing is reported to be in pos
session of bowling mob. Sheriff Martin
and deputies have gone to the scene. The
ugly feeling between the union and non
union men is growing, and 1t is feared
that th'A,nilitia will be called out to quell
the disturbances in the several towns in
the region.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
BOERs AROUND MAFEFxING.
They Have Been Reinforced Until
They Number 5000.

Lorenzo Marquee, Sunday, May GA
dispatch received here from Col. Plumers
camp, bearing date April 26, states that
the Beers around Mafeking have been
gradually reinforced and their strength
is estimated at 5000
Col. Plumer has succeeded in communi-
eating with Mafeking by means of car
rier pigeons and is endeavoring to COM
municate with the southern relief col
umn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
STRIKE SITUATION IMPROVED.
Erie iswitchmen Have Decided Not 10
Quit mt Present.

Buffalo, N. Y, May s.-The strike situa-
ton was improved somewhat to-day owing
to the fact that the Erie strikers finally
agreed to a continuation of the piece work
system, and the only difference now con-
Germs the rates which shall prevail.
The proposed strike of the Erie switch
men has been indefinitely postponed. The
Delaware, Lackawanna ana Western SIR X
ers broke off negotiations and announced
that they could be reopened only through
solicitations on the part of the company.
IL is intimated that IL nothing is heard
from the company tomorrow the men will
continue the war upon the company by
calling out the machiuists and boilermak-
ers at the locomotive shops.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
INDIA's GREAT FAMINE.
Conditions in Two Districts Have
Greatly Improved.

London, May s.--The Secretary Of State
for India. Lord George Hamilton, has re-
ceived the following message from the
viceroy, Lord Curzon OF Keddleston:
The conditions have materially inn
proved In Madras and Mysore In conse-
quencIe of the recent rains. In the remain
ing of the affected tracts the distress Il
increasing In intensity owing to the want
of fodder and water and the increasing
heat. The number OF persons now In re-
celpt of relief is 5.6l7,000."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
mig storm AT IittIe rock.

Little Rock, Ark. May s.--A heavy eIec-
trical and rain storm visited this city this
afterN. Within two hours there was
over two inches OF rainfall. Twenty stores
were flooded and damage estimated at si5,-
900 was caused. Lightning struck the Pea
body Public School building and Destroy
ed portion Of the roof.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
TO AssAssINATE ROBERTS.
Plot to That End Alleged to Have
Been Formed.

London, May s.-The Standard hears
that information has been officially re-
ceived of a plot to assassinate Lord Rob
erts, that the latter has been warned, and
that kilograms are now passing between
the Cape authorities, Lord Roberts and
the home authorities on the subject
The parliamentary secretary for the war
Office Mr.. Wyndham, informs the Asso-
ciated Press that the war Office has no in
formation tending to confirm these re-
ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
MAY BE SECRETARY LONG.
Hanna Says There VIII he. no stam-
pede To Roosevelt.

Chicago. May s-A special 10 the Times
Herald from Washington says;
Senator Hanna said tonight:
There will be no stampeding Of the
convention at Philadelphia 10 Gov. Roose-
welt or any one else. The nomination VIII
not be forced upon Mr. Roosevelt or any
other man against his wishes. In my
opinion. Secretary Long VIII be named
for Vice President by the Philadelphia
Convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
NEELY's ACCOUNTS STRAIGHT.
Hut the Department Has Found "A
Big Discrepancy.

BIR DTsCFCDnnCy.
Washington, May s.-The postoffice de-
partment has report from Agents Sey-
bolt and Neal as to the amount of reve-
nues in the possession of Charles #. w.
Nicely, the chief of the bureau of finance
of the postal department in Cuba, on
April g. At that time. according to
these reports, he apparently accounted
for all sums due the government, and It
is said by postoffice officials chat IL Neely
embezzled postal funds, he either Jug
gled the figures and made false entries
in his books or took the money after the
balance was struck.
According 10 the figures at command
here, however, there is an apparent dis
crepancy of $sl. .765 between the amount
of postal money order funds as given by
Mr.. Neely and the amount due the post
office department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
nrrnn Returns 20 LINCOLN.

Lincoln, Neb.. May s.-w. ]. Bryan re-
turned to lincoln to-day for a stay Of
two months. He had no comments to
make on the Developments Of the Sioux
Falls convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09

London, May S.--A war office disps ten
confirming the Chinese attack on Wei-Hai-
Wei adds:
ION May 8, Capt. Watson ard sixty men
Of the Chinese battalion were attacked by
5000 Chinese. The latter were repulsed
with no casualties to the British force"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
Bubonic Plague at Hong Kong.

Washington. May S.-The United States
consul general at Hong Kong cabled to-day
that the plague has broken out at that
mort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09

Princeton, N. j., May S.-Prnceton de-
feated Yale IN the annual debate tonight
The subject was the propriety. OF ratifying
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. Yale had the
Affirmative.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09
Turkeys old IroncIads.

Constantinople. May SAN imperial
trade, just issued, orders contracts TO be
signed with foreign shipbuilders for rem
ovatlng eight antiquated ironclads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-09

Continued on Fifth Page.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
MRS, ANNIE E. CROMWELL.

unanImity sustains two Weil'equipped
drug stores, four cOlored physicians,
lawyers, real estate agents, contractors,
builders, merchants, teachers and
preachers in abundance.
Biddle University, which Is located
about mile and half from the city,
Fears Its stately peaks and gables on the
brow Of hill surrounded by tall and
beautiful pines, naples and noble oaks.
At delightful little bends and hooks
you will see the homes Of the different
professors near, and not so close that
each family has not its En private
hearthEtene, yet near enough to form
a distinctive colony. The grounds of
che University comprise about seventy
or e!ghtE acres. The buildings, four in
number, aTe the University proper, in
which is the chapel, a cOmmOdious,
we'll ventilsted room, with an immense
aleove at the rear OF the altar in which
about hundred students can be seated,
Divinity Hall and Logan Hall where
are the 0OTmitOrIes and ehe apartments
of the efficient superintendent, Mr.
Henry Hunt; and Garter Hall which
contains the kitchen and dining rooms.
To one going from noisy, bustling
city to the quiet and shady retreat of
Biddle, seeking health and recreation,
you cannot imagine more ideal spot
I soon fell into the mechanical and
systematic habits OF living, under the
spell of this scholastic centre.
After spending more than q month
The colored American., 1900-06-30
THE SUMMER SEASON.

Captain l.. J. Woolen, the manager
OF the klver Queen, announces 10
another column 10 the public that the
books are opened for excursions to Not
ley Hall, that popular simmer resort.
and that the River Queen has been re-
painted, Tetitted up in every way and
new electric lights Iut in at the ex-
pense Of five thousad dollars aud is III
better condition than ever so se1ve the
public. The following dates have all
been taken
July;
L, Regular family excursion
to Motley Hall,
+" 3, Lafodonia Social Club to
Motley Hall,
I" 3, The Masonic Fraternity to
Motley Hall,
&" 4, The Ideal Working Club 10
Lowes Cedar Point,
" 5, Fred Douglass Post No. q
to Lower Cedar Point,
" 6, rhOs. Washington Rusty
Dusty to Motley Hall,
8, Regular family excursion
to Motley Hall,
4" 8, The Old Folks Homestead
Social Club to Lower Cedar Point.
10, Samuel Jones Annual ex.
ccrsion, to Motley Hall,
II, The Ten Americans Club
to Motley Hall,
Il, Imperial Social Club 60
Lower Cedar Point.
" 1S, Second Baptist Church to
Lower Cedar Point,
I" 10, Regular family exsursio n
to Motley Hail.
16, The Boston House Porters
Social Club to Motley Hall,
II, Israel u. IL. E. Church to
Motley Hall,
F" Is. Agnes Young Court No. 8
to Motley Hall.
'' 10, Happy Ten Social Club to
Nstley Hall.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

Tho mathods of instruction are strictly
mn to.dste. There is none ofthat mere'
Iy categorical question ana answs.
stisl surviving in many OF the so-caiiso
educational institutions, but the typi-
cal method which requires personal in
vastjgation and gives play to indivio
uality is here employed.
DR.. Sattelfeld, the president Is 'nos
oughIy in sympathy with his WORK
aud his wife, the prin cipal, Is woman
whose lovely personality Is an ao
ditional inspiration and charm. def
words. "I trust that L may live as many
yeaEs as possible TO givet to this WORK.
nave the ring Of life conservation anu
ex plain her popularity. Several oi ene
instructors OF Scotia Seminary are col
ored, being her own graduates.
In sharp contrast to the economic
conditions typical to the Southern Ne
gro stands the Coleman Cotton Fac
terv with its new brick building, Its
machinery, betting and engine Just
ready TO begin the busy hum OF lnous
thy.
When [ first went South l did 30
with much mis- Isgivlngs SO general
have been the reports of the iynchings
and the miscarriage of justice, the low
social order, The ignorance ana the
go Ialor, that my trip was undertaken
only as a dulS but stay of ten months
In which time l had opportunity TO
see how the higher education is trans
for ming the home life, broadening the
intellectual horizon, improving even
the Industrial outlook as well as open
in and maintaining professional call
ings. I return wish not only new
lie ase OF Life, but with higher and strong
er hopes fos the Negro In the South
despite Jim Crow cars and dis!ranehis'
ing constitutional amendments.
MIS-, ANNIE Il. CROMWELL.
The colored American., 1900-06-30

Charlotte, n. c., pecial-It is no
any great wonder thar those who live
on and about Biddle University i'm
press you at once as an intellectual
coterie ef higher rank than one usu'
ally meets so far away from our met
Kopolitan centres as Charlotte, n. g.
I have since been told that this same
little city is one of the most progressive
of the South. One csn easily believe
this who recall the many sautlful COM
foxts and not few luxurious homes
found there. About One'lhird the p0pu'
latlon lie coloEed, Who with remarkable
The colored American., 1900-06-30

July:
/" 20. Peoples Om.,so
to Lower Iedar Point
IS 30. Regular family ev.u.
to Motley Hall.
F" %, American Star sooi, :,
Motley Hall. VI
" "a, N. E. Magnolia g..
Club to Motley Hall.
~, 25' Yale Social Club, toNon
" 90, Bowin Road Ipvs.,r.
Club, to Motley Hall.
81, The Young Ladys' Iun.
late Relief Club to Motley Hall,
20, Regular Sunday excupI
to Motley Hall.
a. 30, st. Cyprian excu,io,
Motley Hall.
4" 81, D. B. Webster la.
Lower Cedar Point,
August.
J. American GIee Clubto NJ
ley Hall
+" 3, Masonic Lodge to Not,
Hall.
" 3, P. a. Cuyler GalDuy
church to Motley Hall.
- 5, Regular family excuusl
to Motley Hall
" 6, Odd Fellows LOdgs
Motley Hall.
F" 7, East Washington Bt.
makers to Motley Hall.
" 8, Wesley Fletcher Co. Z
Lower Cedar Point.
" 8, Oxfords Pleasure Club
Motley Hall.
I" 10, Excelsior Social Club
Motley Hall.
F" 10, Regular family sxcunh
TO Motley Hall.
" Rev. Wilibanks to Low
Cedar Point.
" IA, Congressional to GlymaI
" 10, Amphion Glee Club tON
ley Hall.
F" 16, D. w. PlummeS to Moth
Hall.
F" BelfoIds Outing Club to M.
ley Hall.
" 19 Regular family excursion
Motley Hall.
" 90, The Mysterious Plsssu!
Club to Motley Hall
" %. Felix Lodge, No. 3 to NdI
ley Hall.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
GREAT RACE BOOKS.

Il is a fact that j. I. Haley o. u
346 Court Square Nashville l~1
are the most extensive Race BOOkP'1|
fishers in the United States. Ihey Y
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terms and Tsxxitsry.
The colored American., 1900-06-30
IN THE NEW SOUTH.

The Work of Education and Industrial
Training Goes GrandlY on in Dixie =
Mrs. Cromwell Paints a Glowing PIC
ture of the New c onditionS The Cole
man Cotton Factory.