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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
BELMONT FAvoRs DEWEY.
Believes Sentiment in His Behalf
Can BE Created.

Washington, April 12-Among the re-
cent recruits to volunteer in the Dewey
movement is Hon. Perry Belmont, of New
York. He has been regular attendant
at Democratic National Conventions for
many years past, and he has been an
active and valuable worker in the par
ty ranks.
Mr. Belmont does not hesitate to say
that he sincerely believes that under IA
vorable conditions, the candidacy of Ad-
miral Dewey can be placed before the
American people in such a manner as to
arouse public sentiment in his behalf In
discussing Admiral Dewey's prospects to-
night Mr.. Belmont frankly stated that
he was earnestly and sincerely interested
in furthering the AdmiraPs candidacy and
he is ready and willing in his humble way
to render such assistance as he can under
the mstances-Wit attempting to
reflect upon Mr.. Bryan or any other as
pirant for presidential honors.
Mr.. Belmont remarked that as the Dem
ocratic party is pronounced in its oppo-
sition to trusts, Mr.. Bryan flies in the
A"NO VI lCCiiAONA dtiS lAhGllIeS ny tIluedN-
oring to create for himself a presidential
trust
AS an evidence that Mr.. Belmont is in
sympathy with the Dewey movement
Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont were the guests Of
honor to meet Admiral and Mrs Dewey
at a small dinner party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Mclean at the latter's res
present were Mrs. Meisiner and Mr.
Brooke Adams.
Mr.. Mclean stated tonight that there
was no political significance TO the meet
ing of Mr.. Belmont and Admiral Dewey
but that it was purely little family par
ty at which politics was hardly alluded to-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
ALLEN GETS THE NEW POST.
WILL BE FIRST CIVIL GOVERNOR
OF PORTO RICO.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Will
Try His Hand in Another Line.
VIII Leave for Porto Rico at Once.
He VIII Make Recommendations
as TO Cabinet Ofiicers-Wants to
Assist People of the Island in
Their Development.
Washington, April 12.-Charles H. Allen
of Massachusetts, now assistant secretary
of the navy, has been rendered and has
practically accepted the first civil govern
orship of Porto Rico.
The President formally rendered him the
office today and conferred with him over
his prospective duties. The civil gov
ernment goes into operation there within
a fortnight, so that Mr.. Allen will go to
San Juan at the earliest possible moment
after Secretary Longs return, which
should be next Saturday.
Mr.. Allen will acquaint himself with the
situation and return here shortly after
assuming office and make his cabinet rec
concentrations TO the President, who ap-
points the council.
Mr.. Allen said to-day that if he can ar
loi4SC MS buS4lAcSS affairs SdliSLdCtOIliN
he will accept and start at once for his
new post.
My effort" he said, will be to admin
lister the government provided by Congress
in such a manner as to command and hold
the confidence of the people. To help them
so far as I may, to realize the best there
is in them and TO assist them in the de-
velOpment of the island along the lines
which have made us such prosperous
nation My deep regret is leaving the
navy department; my services there has
been of the happlest sort"
Mr.. Allen is 80 yesrs old a manufactur-
er and bank president. He has served in
the Massa chusetts Legislature and in Con-
gress, and has been mentioned as possi-
bic Secretary of the Navy in the event of
Mr.. McKinley's reelection
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
E BOERs INSIST ON ACTIVITY.
Probably Ignorant of Large Forca
mt Roberts Command.

Bloemfontein. April 11.-According TO in-
formation received here the Boer activity
on the railroad and in proximity TO the
border is largely due to the fact thaa
Presidents Kruger and Steyn have found
they are unable to keep their forces to-
gether in inactivity, the burghers declar-
ing they are unwilling to remain with
their commands unless actively employs
ed, as they are convinced the British game
is a waiting one.
It. is believed the Boer movement was
originally designed to oblige Lord Rob-
erts to weaken his force at Bloemfonteiu
in order to protect the railroad. when ths
Beers would have attempted TO recapturs
the capital But the burghers are evi-
IDENTIFY ignorant of the enormous forces
Lord Roberts has at his dsposa~
Advices from Karee Siding say ths
Beers are busily entrenching their posi-
ton east of Brandfort running parallel
with the railroad, while strongly holding
the Waterfall drift water works.
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WERE MARRIED. BY TELEGRAPH
Unique Manner in Which Bride and
Groom Were Made One.

HcF fsSue OEAt
Kansas City, Kan, April PA mar
rage service by te egraph. with the bride
and groom 20 miles apart, was carried
out between Kansas City and Mulhall
Okla, at noon to-day.
The groom was Andrew NJ. Candell OF
Washington, D. c., an entomologist at
tached to the department of agriculture
and the bride was Miss Penelope Cundiff
of Perkins. Okla, the daughter of pros
porous merchant of that place.
The wedding was set for May. Last
week. however, Mr.. Candell was called to
Harrisonville, Mo, by the death of mis-
mother. His duties made it necessary to
start back to Washington tomorrow. He
asked Miss Cundin TO come to Kansas
City so that the wedding could take place
to-day. but SIC was unable to reach here
in time.
\ direct wire was placed at the disposal
Of the couple. Rev. Albert H. Linder,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
performed the ceremony. The questions
and responses We're wired back and forth
and repeated ct each end to the couple
by the telegraph operators. the ceremony
requiring twnty-five minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
A BOOM FOR WILLIAMS.
Massachusetts Man Mentioned for
Vice President.

Vice President.
Boston, April 12.-George Fred Williame
Of AGassa chusetts was formally named as
a vice presidential possibility by the Bry-
an Club of Massachusetts at a banquet
here tonight. His sponsor was George
F. Washburn, member of the Populist
National Committee. The plan as out
lined by the Populists is to have the party
convention nominate Bryan for President
and not to name at that time vice pres
idential candidate; in lieu thereof to send
the Democratic National Convention the
names of four men who are acceptable 90
the Populists the selection from these
names by the Democrats to be the Popu-
list nominee for second place.
In a speech Mr.. Williams said:
IF we are true to ourselves we shall no
longer permit Tories TO masquerade as
Democrats. 1t is such alleged Democrats,
who, through their press are daily declar-
ing free coinage TO be a dead issue. To
abandon free coinage would prove that
this new Democracy can and will change
its faith to get votes that like the old par
ty it will take any old platform for sue
cess. Are we regarded as fools or knaves
by those who now ask us 10 admit that all
this was in vain? Shall we attract the
opponents of imperialism and the trusts
by proving how false we can be to the
principles we justly espouse?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
TROOPS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Total Force Aggregates 63,5s5 OIL
GERS and Men.

GERS and Men.
Washington, April l2.-Adjt Gen. Corbin
has prepared statement showing the
strength of the troops in the Philippines
on April l. the date of last returns. Ac-
cording 20 the statement there were on
the date stated, $50 officers and men
there. The total general officers and staff
is 279O, Of whom 2,6lG are regulars and
100 volunteers. There are Is general staff
officers, of whom all but one (Chief
Young) are classed as volunteers.
The total cavalry force is 3507, of which
2411 are regulars and 1,096 volunteers.
There are five regiments of artillery, all
of the regular establishments and num-
bering 2,22S officers and men. There are
forty-one regiments of infantry, aggre-
eating 50, 30 officers and men, of which
number "a ,133 are regulars and 50,9S7 vol
unteers.
Including all classes there are 1892
regulars, of which number 1858 are officers
and 30414 enlisted men and 32,203 volun-
teers, of which number 1856 are officers
and 80. .4S7 enlisted men.
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TO ABSORB TIE N, c. AND ST. l..
l.. and n. Will Exchange It's stock,
One Share for Two.

l.. and n. Will Exchange Its stock
One Share for Two.
New York, April 12.-The Herald to-
morrow viii publish the following:
Official announcement is made of the
plan of the absorption of the Nashville.
Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway by the
Louisville and Nashville. The latter has
for several years controlled the road
through the ownership of a majority of its
$4,000, 900 of stock. 1t is now proposed to
exchange the outstanding shares of Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis for
Louisville and Nashville stock at the ratio
of two shares of the former for one of
the latter.
August Belmont, chairman of the Louis
vile and Nashville, has issued circular
informing shareholders of the Nashville
Chattanooga and ST. Louis road that an
examination made of the condition and
affairs of the latter company shows that
for many years dividends have been paid
out of funds which should have been
properly devoted to the maintenance and
extension of the property; that additional
expenditures will be necessary, which
can only be met by suspension of divi-
dends, and that the company will not be
able TO resume dividends for a period of
at least five years.
AS the Louisville and Nashville. he says.
has a large interest in the stock of the
Chattanooga Railway it has decided to
propose to the shareholders to offer them
one share of stock of the Louisville and
Nashville for two shares of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and St. Louis, provid-
ed such stock shall be delivered to the
Louisville ard Nashville Railroad on or
before July 2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
MOB GATHERED AT SELMA.
Made Futile Effort TO Take an Oper-
atOr From an Engine.

Charlotte, n. c., April l2.-At Selma a
wire was cut or grounded to-day. A mob
gathered at the Southern's depot there
and attempted to take telegrapher who
Is nOt striker, from an engine. The
telegrapher drew a pistol and drove them
off. Then the station was locked so that
the Southern Railways people could not
enter. IL Is charged that this was done
by the sympathizers Of the strikers.
The Southern Is carrying one operator
ON the engine Of every moving train.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
CENTRAL AMERICAS TROUBLE.
Preparations Made for War But the
Chances Are Against 1t.


Chances Are Against 1t.
Correspondence of the Associated Press)
Managua. Nicaragua, March 26.-The
warlike movements which for several
months past have been going on in three
of the Central American states, Salvador
and Costa Rica on the one side and Mica
ragua on the other, large numbers of men
having been pressed into the army of each
state and drilled daily, have reached
condition of completeness.
But the indications now are that there
will be no war at present or in the near
future, owing, in part to the fact that
while Salvador has much the largest and
best equipped and drilled army, there is
danger that if the war is commenced by
Salvador. a strong revolution will develop
in that country against President Rela-
gado or that if Nicaragua takes the initia-
tive and attempts to attack Salvador, the
people of that country will unite as one
man in support of President Regalado,
and Costa Rica will invade Nicaragua
from the South, because, 1t is pointed out
Salvador and Costa Rica have a treaty
of recent date, both offensive and defen-
sive.
Then. it is claimed the United States
squadron under Admiral Kautz is coming
To the Pacific coast of Central America
and another American fleet is coming to
the Atlantic coast and il is thought that
possible hostilities will thus be prevented.
The United States minister to Costa
Rica, Nicaragua and Salvador, William
l.. Merry, is al present temporarily resid-
ing in Managua He is having frequent
conferences with President Zelaya, the OBJ
ject of which is said to be the peaceful
settlement of the difficulties between the
three countries to which he is accredited
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--s-e-S
FREttDMAN's AID SOCIETY.
Important Session L. Being Held in
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 12.-The Freedman
Aid and Southern Educational Society is
in quadrennial session here. During the
session the presidents. deans and teachers
of the various freedmen's schools and col
leges will be elected. and the refunding of
the bonded Indebtedness Is an important
financial matter to be settled. Among
those already in attendance besides the
societys home officers are Rev. DR.. d. d.
Thompson, assistant editor OF the North
western Christian Advocate: DR.. ]. NJ.
Shumpert Columbus, NJ ss.; Joseph
Courtney, Paris, Ky. and Bishop w. r.
Mallneau of Boston and Bishop Goodsell
of Chattanooga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
sOUTHERN's TRAINS LATE.
But 1t Is Claimed at Charlotte No
Operators Went Out.

Charlotte, N. c.. April 2.-Superintend-
ent Ryder of the Charlotte division makes
the following statement:
Every agent on the Charlotte division
is and has been attending to his duties
Every telegraph Office has been represent
ed since the strike was ordered. Only three
night offices have been closed. Freight
and passenger trains are moving on time" :"
At the local office of the Southern two
men went out and the operators at Gaff-
ney. S. c., and Greenville, s. c., have quit
work. Between Charlotte and Winston
Salem and Charlotte and Taylorsville no
operator has left his post. Between here
and Salisbury the operators are also at
their posts. At Salisbury four operators
are with the strikers.
Whether due to the strike or not, II is
a fact that nearly all of the Southern's
trains arriving in Charlotte were from
three to five hours late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
CALLED ON A DYING WOMAN.
An Incident of Col. Bryan's Visit 10
Phoenix, Ariz.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 12.-William ]. Bry-
an arrived here to-day and was escorted
to his hotel. where he was entertained by
the Democratic clubs.
A reception followed, during which he
received a message from dying woman
asking him to call on her as she desired
to meet the champion of her faith. He
readily responded.
Returning to the hotel Mr. Bryan ad-
dressed the school children Of the city.
For an hour and half he spoke TO 5000
people on the subjects of silver, trusts
and imperialism.
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Young Criminal Must serve.

Atlanta, April 12-Gov. Gambler this af-
ternoon refused the request OF the at
torneys for Gyp South, the youthful Grim
inal to have him sent 20 the asylum.
South was convicted of carbreaking and
sentenced TO a four-years' term. Three
other times has he been convicted OF bur
glary, beginning his criminal career when
hnf a small lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
germany ,Nnnts Nmericnn conI.

Plutsburg Pa. April 12.-The Pittsburg
Coal Company has received inquiries from
German firms asking for BIDS and quota
tions On Plttsburg gas coal. 1t is possible
that the scarcity Of freighIers on the At
lantc Will prevent deal being made.
Recently a deal with Russian officials fell
through because transporting vessels
nnnd not be secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13

Princeton. n. j.. April l2.-The Prince
ton baseball team left this morning on
their Southern trip. Owing TO careful at
tcnuon the players have had this spring
Princeton is expected 10 win all put two
games with the league teams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
TO Go out OF Commission.

Washington, April l2.-The navy depart
meut has practically decided TO put out Of
commits ss.on In the harbor Of Manila. the
monitors Monterey and Monadnock, re-
leasing the crews for service on the other
vessels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
PIngue Riots in India.

Bombay April 12.-Plague riots have
taken place at Cawnpore. where the segre-
CATION camp has been destroyed and ten
persons have been killed. The rioters kill
ed five constables and threw their bodies
into the burning camp. All business Is
sNsnanded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
TRAINS WE'RE TIED UP.
Service Was Crippled on the Ala
bnmn Great Southern.

DNmh UTeHt sOuthern.
Birmingham, Ala, April 12-Although
the local officials of the Alabama Great
Southern and the Southern Railway claim
that little inconvenience has been caused
by the strike, the Alabama Great South
ern between this point and Chattanooga
has been pretty thoroughly tied up since
the order was issued. The southbound pas
senger train due here at 1l45 a. m, had
not reached the city at a late hour this
afternoon, and many freishts are reported
laid out
A special train with a dozen operators
aboard left the city at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon and the officials claim that they
viii have everything in working order in
q few hours.
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ONE DIVISION NOT AFFECTED.
Few Operators Out between CoIum-
bin and SavGnnah.

Columbia, S. c.. April 12.-The strike did
not affect the Columbia division of the
Southern, in which there are nearly 700
miles of road.
One teegrapher in the Columbia office
put on his coat at IL o'clock and walked
out, and several quit on the line between
Columbia and Savannah, a few scatter
ing offices az small points were left va
cant, but before evening a number of
these men returned.
Superintendent Wells did not contem-
plate serious strike on this division, as
the men had received consideration when
they had grievances. Trains are running
as usual In this state. except on the At
lanta and Charlotte Air Line. not in the
Columbia division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
Holiday In Havana.

Havana. April l2.-To-day was observed
as a holiday in Havana. All public offices
have been closed and the shops were kept
open only until 10 O'Clock. All the news
papers publish long articles dealing with
the religious features OF the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
kentncky Wine. Closed.

Owensboro. KY, April i2.-On account
Of warnings from the striking miners the
mines at CurdsY.le, Davies county and
at Aberdeen. Butler county. have closed
No steamboat coal can be had here or al
Evansville at any price.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
WILL MEET IN KANSAS CITY.
Decided That That city Shall Retain
the Convention.

Kansas City. April l2.-The National
Democratic subcommittee has formally
decided TO let Kansas City retain the con-
venton.
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strike. President Powell said to-

present strike. President Powell said to-
day:
This action was made necessary by the
refusal of the company 60 treat with its
employees in the telegraph department. In
stead Of treating with the men, the COM
pany waged an outrageous secret warfare
on the telegraphers, discharging the men
who dared to represent their brother oper-
ators by serving on committees. More
than twenty committeeman have been dis
charged. Dozens of members of the Or
der of Railroad Telegraphers employed on
the Southern have been discharged be-
cause of their membership.
Failing in their effort TO secure hear
ings from the local superintendents and
then from the general officers of the com
pany at Washington, the men had no
other alternative than 20 appeal to the or
gan2ation to which they belong for pro-
lection.
Il proposed in this message to Mr.. Gan
non that if the company and its telegraph
employees were unable to agree as to the
matters in dispute they desired TO present
that the teegraphers would agree to SUBJ
nit the matter to arbitration, three arb
ters 10 be appointed, one each by the
company and telegraphers and the third
by the two arbiters so selected This
proposition was made for the sole pur-
pose of suggesting a means by which the
differences might be adjusted without re-
sorting TO a strike with its consequent re-
suit ] also agreed 10 submit the matter
to Mr.. w. Fl. Baldwin, Jr., president of
the Long Island Railroad Company, of
New York.
Had No other Course.
IAN of these overtures on behalf OF the
telegraphers were rejected by the COM
pany. and the officers refused absolutely
to treat with their men.
''ln the effort to secure q peaceabe ad-
justment of the troubles, the matter was
appealed TO Mr.. Samuel Spencer. president
of the Southern Railway, at New York,
who was asked to intervene with the view
of averting a strike. Mr.. Spencer's sec
retary wired me yesterday that the pres
ident of the Southern had been very III
several weeks, and was not able to con-
slider such an important matter This
closed the door to the telegraphers, they
having exhausted every means i'm their
power to secure hearing by the officials.
There was nothing left to do except to
strike, and this morning l called out all
the members of my organization employed
on the Southern Railway and the nom
members who are in sympathy with us"
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FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER.

Jackson Boys Go Up for Life for
Turning Cassie DOan.
Charleston. S. c., April R-John and
Harvey Jackson. brothers. accused of kill
ing and burning Cassie Boan in Chester
field county. this state were found guilty
of murder with recommendation to mercy.
Judge Klugh sentenced The two prison.
ers 10 life imprisonment in state paniten-
uary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
IBOERs SUFFER AT wEPENER.
Lost Four Guns and Four of Their
Conman dnnts.

Aliwal North. April News from
Boer sources al Wepener, officially cons
municated. says that four Boer guns have
been disabled and four commandants
killed or wounded
on Tuesday night the British made a
sortle. capturing Boer gun and taking
some prisoners.
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Beevllle, Tex. April l2.-Reports coming
In from the Nueces river. west OF here,
are 10 the effect that the stream II ont
valley.
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Washington. April l2-Aciing under In
structions from the Secretary OF War,
Gen. WOOD. military governor Of Cuba.
has established a treasury In the city Of
Havana.
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Rome. Ga, April l2-Fruit growers fear
for the peach crop tonight Clouds OBJ
scure the sky. but the cold Is severe and
a freeze may result.
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NINE OPERATORS WENT OUT.
TrnDc Was Not Affected on Charles
ton Division.

ton Division.
Charleston. S. c., April l2-Nine operat-
ors on the Charleston Division OF the
Southern struck to-day IN response to
orders from President Powell OF the O. r.
r. These were az Ridgeville. Fort Note,
Elko. Windsor. Warrenville and Langley.
in South Carolina, and at Wrenns. Nit
chell and Gibson on the Augusta Southern
IN Georgia.
General Manager Sands said this after
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
PoPULIsTs OF ALABAMA.
VIII Send Bnrker-DOnneIIy Delega-
tion 10 Convention.

Birmingham, Ala, April PA confer
ence of the leading Populists here to-day
decided to send a delegation to the Ma
tional Convention from Alabama instruct
ed to vote for Wharton Barker and Igna-
titus Donnelly for first and second place
on the national ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-13
BoERs IN BAsUToLAND.

Claimed 20 BE N Ruse to Draw Brit-
ish From Wcpener.
London. April IA dispatch TO the
Daily Mail from Lorenzo Marquee, dated
Thursday, says:
1t is reported from Pretoria that a
Boer commando IS moving through Basu-
tcontnued on Fifth Page)
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Regarding the causes Ieadlng