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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
AGAINST. THE QUEENS VISIT.
United Trish-American Society Pass
Resolutions.


New York, March 25-The United Irish
American Societies met in this city to-
night and passed resolutions condemning
the proposed visit of the Queen OF Eng
land to Ireland.
while commencing the wise decision
of the Irish people," say the resolutions,
Ito refrain from acts of personal discount
esy or disrespect to an aged woman who
is used as a screen to cover political de-
ceit and trickery of the basest kind, we
cordially approve their determination to
rebuke by a calm and dignihed
protest the impudent attempt of
hybrid combination of Ioyalist deserters
and tuft hunters in Dublin to welcome
In the name of the Irish people the Of
fetal representative of English mtsrule,
who is herself a strenuous opponent of
Ireland's most cherished aspirations"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED.
People in Mafeising Are Anxious to
BE Relieved.

London, March 26.-Lady Sarah Wilson,
in dispatch from Mafeking dated March
"A, says:
1--WE have received news of the relief
of Ladysmith. but it serves to increase
our disappointment and there is no pros
pect of our relief. The town remains close
ly invested. The Beers are reported to
be very numerous and strongly intrench-
ed between US and Col. Plumer's force.
Some of the natives are dying of starva-
tion, owing to their prejudice against
horse flesh"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
ALL is QUIET AT ENIPORIA.
but There Has Been Another killing
i'm the Same County.

Petersburg, Va, March 25-Enporia,
the county seat of Greenesville county,
the scene Of the double lynching yester-
day. is quiet to-day, but the lynching is
the universal theme of conversation, not
only at Emporia, but throughout the
county.
News was received here this afternoon
of another murder in Greenesville, which
occurred in the upper part of the county
1t seems that Ben Owens, widely known
citizen of Greenesvile, and another man,
whose name was not learned, became in
volved in a dispute over the ownership of
a cart during which Owens was shot and
almost instantly killed The murderer
fled into North Carolina, where, it is re-
ported, he has been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
Irish Meeting at Liverpool.

Liverpool, March 25.-John Redmond
leader of the Irish Nationalist party in
the House OF Commons, and T. =. O'Con-
nor and Timothy Healy addressed an i'm
portant Irish demonstration here to-day
Congratulating Irshmen upon reunion,
Mr.. Redmond said they had met under
happy auspices for the first time In
decade
Mr.. Healy expressed the opinion that the
Queen was going 10 ireland, not on the
advice Of her ministers, but in spite OF
them. and he said he was In favor of CIV
ing her kindly welcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
TALK or LYSCHiNG a TRAMP.
He shot ana Killed IA Brakeman Near
DroOkhaven, Miss.

Jackson. Miss. March ga special
from Brookhaven states that John Per-
hns. a freight brakeman, was shot and
KILLED near that place this afternoon by
Moses Angelne, a tramp who was steal
lng q ride. Aneelne IS under arrest.
" Is feared that q mob viii be organ
yea before morning 10 lynch the prisoner
aga hafin Applewnite has Just requested
HoY' loDgino TO ordfr cut the local mill
va The Governor has wired the captain
The company 10 call out his men II
hece2Hary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
BRAzILIANs TO CELEBRATE.

In Honor of the Discovery of Their
Country in 1900.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
Rio Janero, March 4-Tbe Minister Of
Marine, Admiral Pinto da Luz, has given
orders TO the entire feet to be ready to
participate in the commemoration from
May to May 8. inclusive Of the discovery
Of Brazil in 1900 and all private vessels
and boats of all descriptions will be
invited TO assist in the naval review and
the regattas. Great plans have been made
for the event.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
BoERs WHO KILLED Lyon.
Were Members of the johannesburg
Mounted Police.

Bloemfontein, Saturday, March 24.-The
Beers who yesterday killed Lieutenant the
Hon. B.Lygon of the Grenadier Guards ana
wounded Lieut.. Col. Crabbe. Lieut. Col.
Codrington and Capt. Trotter of the Cold
Stream Guards, who had ridden eight or
nine miles beyond their camp on the Mod
der river without escort except one troop
er, were members of the johannesburg
Mounted Police.
After dressing the wounded they
sent them to the British camp in an am
bulance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
COLLEGE BUILDING BURNED.
Faculty and Students Lost Their
Personal Effects.

Fort Plain, n. Y, March 25.-Fire to-
day entirely destroyed the Clinton Liberal
Institute building, enta!ling a loss of $780,
900. The institute was a college prepara-
tory school and military academy owned
and conducted by the Universalists of the
state and occupied a large five-story
building. The building was not occupied.
the Easter vacation having begun, and
the fire broke out during the fumigation
of the school The armory was saved
Most of the faculty and students lost their
Dersonal effects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
MAY PREcIPITATE a STRIKE.
Possibility That 10000 Machinists
May stop work.

New York. March 25.-A strike of 10000
members OF the International Association
of. Machinlsts and the Atnalgamated So
cioty Of Engineers In the New York dis
trict may be precipltated this week by
the action Of the New York and New
Jersey Machinery Manufacturers Associa-
ton In organizing 10 resist the demand
for nine hours day which was TO have
be-. II given on April /. This was announce
ca at a meeting Of the former tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
DENIED MINES WE'RE LAID.
Adjt. Gen. Collier Explains How the
RumOr Originated.

Frankfort, KY. March 25.-The Repub-
hcan adjutant general, Gen. Collier, to-
day denied that mines were being laid
around the arsenal and Capitol grounds,
and in an explanatory communication to
the Democratic assistant adjutant gem
eral, Murray, Gen. Collier said that some
indiscreet men at the arsenal had dug
trenches and made pretense of laying
mines to create a sensation, but the
work was entirely without the sanction
or knowledge of Gen. Collier and the men
engaged have been sharply reprimanded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
INDIANS CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Gen. Torres Force Has Large Body
of Yaauis Surrounded.

Sonora. Mex, March 25.-Gen. Torres'
force CT Mexican troops has a large body
of Yaqui Indians surrounded a short dis
lance north OF TORN, and the early sur
render or complete annihilation OF tho
rebels is considered certain 70 take place.
The Indians were neatly caught In
trap and have no means OF escaping, ex-
cept 20 cut their way through the ranks
of the government troops. This body OF
Yaauis Is said 10 number fully 800 braves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
CAVALRY IN THE TRANsvAAL.
British Soldiers Invade President
Nruger's Country.

London, March ga dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Kimberley, dated
March %, says:
dispatches brought in here report that
force of British cavalry has entered the
Transvaal and penetrated 20 a point eigh-
teen miles north of Christiana. The Bri-
tish forces at Fourteen Streams are be-
ing strengthened. movement northward
Is expected soon"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
TO DIssEoT CoTToN's BODY.
O'Grady, who Was Lynched, RE-
sponsibIe for the Escape,

Norfolk, Va, March 25.-The body OF
Walter Cotton. the murderer who was
lynched at Emporia yesterday. arrived
here late this afternoon in the custody OF
Sheriff Smith of Norfolk county.
Hundreds of people viewed the body the
first few hours after its arrival. To-mor-
row ii will be taken to Richmond for dis
section.
OGrady, the white tramp who was
lynched with Cotton, was responsible for
the negro's escape from jail while under
sentence of death three months ago sher-
if Smith identified his body as that Of
the man who was imprisoned here at the
same time Cotton was. O'Grady was an
umbrella mender
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT.
Fears of seriOns Trouble in the
Town of Acre.

Town of Acre.
Correspondence of the Associated Press
Rio Janeiro, March 4.-The forces of the
revolutionary government a. Acre have re-
quested the withdrawal of all the Bra
lillian forces, naval and military, affirm
ing that free Brazilians Will never be-
come Bolviaus.
There is serious danger of complica-
tons between the state government or
Amazonas and the general government
al Rio Janeiro owing TO the fact that the
people of the Amazon valley. as well a
the state government, are in favor of aid
Ing the Brazilians at Acre, estimated at
1900. against the Bolivian government
and the insignificant Bolivian population
OF Acre, estimated at fewer than 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
FEELING AGAINST THEM.
Free ststers Almost Ready TO Fight
the TransvaaIers.

London, March GA Bloemfontein cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, in a
dispatch dated Friday, March %, says:
1.-THE late allies are now bitter foes. So
strong is the popular feeling here that
were 1t desired large body of Free Stat
ers would take the field Immediately and
light against the Transvaalers."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
RAPID TRANSIT TUNNEL.
Actual work OF Construction to he
Begun To-day.

New York. March 25.-Actual work will
be begun tomorrow on the construction
OF the rapid. transit tunnel Streets will
be torn up to reach the sewer pipes. II
will be necessary TO change the slope Of
the sewers In numerous streets. The
most difficult piece Of excavation viii be
In Forty-second street, where. beside the
maze OF sewer gas and water pipes. to
be rearranged, the car tracks must be
supported,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
Natives Giving Trouble

London, March ga dispatch to the
Timts from Mafeking, dated Wednesday.
March IA, says:
"Col. Baden-Powell has appointed a
board of officers to inquire into the ma
tive question"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
Department store Burned.

Knoxville. Ia. March 25-Culver &
Co.'s department store burned to-day. The
loss Is $4,000. insurance $4,000 The fire
is supposed TO have been caused by cross
ed electric wires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
DEATH WAS DUE TO A DREAM.
ChiId's Mother Made "a Careless Re-
mark That Caused It,

mark That Caused II.
Chicago. March ga special to the
Record from Branchyille, Ind. says:
Little May Corbln's death is attributed
to a remark Of her mothers servant and
a subsequent dream. The servant two
roasting.
This is the way they stuff babies TO
bake them in New York" she said to-
May, who was years old.
That night the little girl swoke with ~
scream.
MARY IS cooking Baby Brother" shs
cried. She became hysterical, then insane,
and died yesterday. every effort to banish
the hallucination having failed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
DUKE OF NORFOLK TO SAIL.
He VIII Go as an officer of the sus-
sex Yeomanry.

London, March 25.-The Duke of Nor
folk earl marshal and chief butler of
England and Postmaster General, will
sail for South Africa next Saturday as
an officer of the Sussex yeomanry, which
he has been instrumental in raising.
The Duke informed a correspondent
of the Associated Press than he will not
command the regiment. He is lieutenant
colonel of the Second Battalion of the
Royal Sussex Regiment, but has hereto
fore been unsuccessful in his efforts to
go to the front.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
Beers in Griqua Town.

Barkly West, Saturday, March "a
Griqua Town was reoccupied Thursday
by 400 Beers. A column left Kimberley
yesterday Friday) to drive them out, 1t
is reported that all the loyaists there,
including the women, have been impris-
oned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
d,Annnnrio a socinIIst.

Rome. March S-Gabrlelle d'Annunzio,
the novelist and poet. who was elected a
dcpuy about "A year ago. has left the
Moderates and joined the ranks Of the So
cialists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
TOOK A PATRIOTIC TURN.
Bocr sympnthizers Meeting Proved
an Utter FfascO.

Bradford, Eng, March 25.--An open air
meeting convened here to-day by Boer
sympathizers proved an utter fasco from
their point of view and was turned into
a huge patriotic demonstration.
The pro-Boer speakers were unable to
obtain a hearing. Dead cats and other un-
savory missiles were thrown at them and
they were violently hustled on quitting
the platform.
Despite the presence Of 120 policemen
there was much disorder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26

Philippopolis, March %. via Norvars
Pont, Saturday. March A.-Several So
called "Colesberg rebels" have been ar
rested here.
The Langkieof~ commando abandoned
Philippopolis on March II. trekking north
ward toward Fauresmith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
nANrsHING THE PRISONERS.

Colombian RevOiutiODist Pressing
the Government Forces.
Kingston, Jamaica, March 25.-Mail ad-
vices received from Colombia to-day re-
port that the revolutionists have been
pressing the government forces and that
a large number OF the political prisoners
taken last week from Panama have been
banished 10 San Andrea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
STILL SMELLING MAFEKING.
Beers Have Broken Arrangement to
Respect the Sabbath.

London, March 26.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following from Mafeking dated
Wednesday, March Il:
1--WE are still being heavily shelled
There have been several casualties. Skir-
mishing continues in the trenches. The
native food question is becoming a diff
fculty. The Beers have broken the ar
rangement to respect the Sabbath by not
firing and have seized the opportunity to
extend their trenches"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
B0ERS ARE NOT INT0LERANT.
DENIED THERE is ANY RELIGIOUS
PERSECUTION by THEM.


Church An south Africa lis Prosper
ous-Montagu White. Tells why
Gen. CrOnje Was Defeated.
Baltimore March 25.-An enthusiastic
meeting of Boer sympa thizers held here
to-day was addressed by Montagu White,
representing the Transvaal In this coun-
try. and Philip Louter Vessels, a native
of the Orange Free State
Mr.. White said in part:
The Dutch simply wanted 10 be let
alone, TO live by themselves and remain
free and independent nation, the same
as America. The war Is far from being
ended. Events will follow shortly which
will startle the world.
Gen. Cronje's defeat was nothing for
the English to be proud Of The Boer gen
eral was outnumbered ten to one, and
had 1t not been for the terrible situation
he was placed In, the intolerable stencil
of dead horses and mules which was fast
breeding disease. Cronje's gallant band
would have been in the trenches to-day"
Aomng other things Mr.. Vessel said:
II want to emphatically deny that there
Is anything like religious persecution OF
thC NeitHoilCt J6Wt OF any OtnHF UenOTnlnA-
ton in the Transvaal or the Free State
The Roman Catholic Church is one of the
most prosperous religious denomnat tions
In South Africa, and as for the Jew, after
the plum that he has picked out of that
country 1t does not appear that he has
been prosecuted. Mr.. Bauman, a Jew Is
our chief surveyor of the Orange Free
State, and another Jew is master of trans
portation of the federal army. fine
Jewish synagogue was recently erected IN
Bloemfontein and President Steyn presid-
ed at the exercises held when the move
ment TO build IL was started Mr.. Car
roll, who was manager of my store for
years, is an Irish Catholic, and now holds
high position in government service.
''1n Bloemfontein we have home, which
is run by Catholic Sisters; a school and
other Catholic institutions which receive
state aid. Under the shadow of KTuger's
church, in Pretoria, is a great convent OF
Catholic nuns who have a college which is
aided by the state"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
one woman Kills Another.

Vienna, Ill. March 25.-Mrs. vesta
Hogg. In 1T OF Jealousy. shot and killed
Mrs. Clara Gurley IN this city this af-
ternoon. Mrs. Hogg was arrested AMI
placed In jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
GERMAN COAL FAMINE ACUTE.
Its Continuation VIII Cause Many
Factories to Shut Down.

Berlin, March 25.-The coal famine con-
tinues very acute The factories have lost
millions of marks and many are now op-
Grating on short time or without profit.
Numerous chambers of commerce have
discussed the situation. The Solingen
chamber declares that a continuance Of
the famine will mean the complete shut-
ting down of many factories and the dis
charge of thousands Of workmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
DELAGOA BAY JUDGMENT.
Has Been Postponed
For n Few Days.

Berne, Switzerland, March 25.-The Del
agoa bay arbitration judgment. which
had been announced for tomorrow. has
been postponed for a few days. This is due
to an issue as TO the distribution of the in
demnity among the different groups of
claimants.
The amount of the indemnity has been
settled, and the court of arbitration prob
ably Will finally leave the division 10 the
parties themselves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26

London. March 25-The total British
losses exclusive of the invalids sent home
are 1641S in killed, wounded and miss
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
ALL is WELL AT MAFEKING.

Bnden-PoweI Reports the Enemy's
Gordon Has Relaxed.
London, March 25.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"A telegram from Nicholson at Bula-
wayo states that Baden-Powell reports:
'All we'll to March 13. During past few
days enemy's Gordon much relaxed. A"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
OLIVIER HAS STRONG FORCE.
French Trying to Intercept n Large
BOer Convoy.

London, March 26.-The Times has the
following from Rouxville, dated Saturday:
"Commandant Olivier, with a strong
force and fifteen guns, is moving north
of Ladybrand.
"A large Boer convoy has been seen
from Basutoland proceeding toward Cloco-
Ian. Gen. French may intercept IT,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26
READ noBERrs' PROCLAMATION.

Clements Advised Burahers 10 Ac-
cept the Inevitable.
Phillpopolls. Friday March 20, via Nor
vars Pont, Saturday, March 2i.-Gen
Clements entered Phillpopolis at noon to-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-26

(The Nicholson referred to IN Lord Rob
erts' dispatch is Mai. John Nicholson,
commandant general Of the British South
African police, stationed in Rhodesia)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06

pass under the control OF the New York
Central. There remains In New England
the big New York. New Haven and Hart
ford road. which, although II may not be
taken over by any other company, Is still
not likely to be q disturber OF harmony,
Tor ]. 2. Morgan and Senator Depew arc
among Ito directors. and another is VIII
liam Rockefeller who recently entered the
New York Central board.
A noah ago Il became known that an
important agreement had been entered into
between the Pennsylvania and the Balti-
more ana ohio--an agreement as result
CT which It Is generally believed the two
roads will be operated as friendly competi-
tors. South OF the Baltimore and 0nio
runs tho Chesapeake and Ohio. and south
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio the Norfolk
and Western. For two or three weeks
there has been marked movement III
Chesapeake and Ohio, and rumors have
been frequent that the control of this sys-
ten would be apportioped among the Van
derhilt- Morgan. Pennsylvania and Bald-
more and Ohio interests. thus bringing the
Chesapeake aud Ohio into the sphere "
trunk line influence. The presence Of
President Fink at the Waldorf Astoria
conference naturally leads TO tho conolu-
sion that the Norfolk and Western may,
like the Chesapeake and Ohio be brought
within the scope OF rho WORKING agreement
now operative between the New York Gem
trail and Pennsylvania. And so with the
railways OF New England controlled by one
or both of these great systems, with the
Big Four already a Vanderbilt property
the Eric a Morgan property. the Lacka-
wanns dominated by the Vandcrhilts, with
the Chesapeake and Ohio. the baltimore
and Ohio tho Norfolk and Western acting
In harmony, and all parties TO the New
York Central PENNSYLVANIA compact. with
the Southern railroad controlled by Nor
gan interests, the Louisville and Nashville
controlled by Mr. Belmont, and the llli-
nois Central by Mr.. Hartman, Il would
appear that the days of rate war democrat
ization in the East tie South and the Cen.
trail States may be considered past and
gone
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06

the confidence OF holders TO maintain prices,
cotton has advanced slightly during the week,
II IS evident Cat the new plan ware hous-
ing cotton is having MEASURABLE influence
upon the movement In sight
In iron aud steel quiet strength. as for
many weeks past, has been the notable feat
ure. A rather more aggressive feeling Is
been considerably advanced, ana Tar steel.
angles and chains have also moved upwa-d.
Win the country production sold ancRd as
heavily as il Is, there Is naturally li'ie or
no Immediate new business. No sisn OF
weakness In the steel market is aistori III
the nominal rates. The hardware trade has
completed year remarkable Ia many ,csI scts
and light hardware OF some sorts has been
marked up this week.
Lumber is scasonably quiet, but aucady
preparations for an active spring business Is
perceptibe. point OF much interest - the
lumber trade is the possinle Ildcins OF an
feet. OF yellow pine for the Panamerican eN-
position building at Buffalo. Prices show no
weakness.
Textiles display notable strength. Season
cotton goods will open higher and in finished
products, particularly there is chance Tor
lot moved up TO q parity with gray goods.
The short supply OF water is beginning TO a.
feet the output OF New England cotton mills,
and this promises to introduce still another
element OF strength into holders position
Wool. though quiet. is strong and manu-
featured goods will certainly open at good
advances. The bulk OF the old crop is claimed
for our. fine wool Il good. as evidenced by
some shipments this week to England aud
some buyers are said to have bought wool
that is yet on the Sleeps back in the West