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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
PENSION MT COMPLETED.
II Carries an Appropriation of Sft5.-
O.OOO.

Washington. Dec. i3.-The pension ap-
,ron-latlon bla was completed to-day by
,he House subcommittee on Appropria-
tiors II carries about Nl5.250ooo Of which
sbout AaOcooo is FOR pensions and the
balance for administrator.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
BOLD MAIL ROBBERY
TRAIN BOARDED AND REGISTERED
MAIL CARRIED OFF.
MAIL CLERK ALMOST KILLED
THIEVES BIG HAUL on THE COT
TON BELT RAILWAY.

FelIcd Mail clerk Dennis 60 the
Floor with "a shovel and Took
Pouches Containing Many NnIu-
able Packngcs-DcEnis Was Tn
conscious when the Train Reached
TcxRrkana-LittIc Ciew 60 the
Robbers.
Texarkana. Ark. Dec ia bold rob
berry on the Cotton Belt Railway occurred
to-day az Bassett's. Tex. thirty miles
south OF Texarkana, on the train coming
north. IN which Postal Clerk John n
Dennis was almost killed and tho mail
pouches Of his car rihed OF their contents.
The amount stolen Is not kR0wn.
As the train left the Bassetts water
tank at s a. m. che express ana mail
cars were separated from tho train. but
the train crew soon had them coupled
again. In che run from there TO Texarkana
the coaches were uncoupled twice in a
very mysterious manner.
on arrival Of the train here the United
States transfer clerk knocked at the door
of the mail car. but got no response. or
the clerk. John y. Dennis. stretched upon
the floor apparently dead a hurried ex-
animation showed that the registered
packages had been opened and robbed OF
their contents. the most valuable Of which
was the Naoo-Memphis through pou b..
containing a large number OF valuable
packages.
4 physician was sent for. and It was
found that Dennis was alive. but uncon-
scious An ugly wound IN the top Of his
head told the story. Two hours after he
was taken to the hospital he revived sur
hclontly to give the details Of the rob
berry.
Mail Clerks story Of It.
Just as the train parted at Bassctrs
tank. Dennis went into the vesubule OF tho
mail car to stir up the fire when hc
opened the vestibule door he saw two
men standing by the stove. one OF whom
dealt him a terrible blow over the head
with a heavy IRE shovel The FIRST blow
felled him. and he was then quickly beat
en- into an insensib.e condition. He knew
nothing more until he was revived IN the
Texarkana Hospital He is in a critical
condition.
Examination OF the car showed that the
robbers gained entrance by crawling
through a small trap door in the floor OF
I the vestibule. In the vesubuie
ls crank with which person
can uncouple the car from another and &c
II believed 81 was the intention of the
robbers 70 disconnoct and get control OF
both cars Il Is impossible to ten what
tho robbers secured, but St Is believed
| they mede a good haul.
OGlcers are on the case. but there Is
little to work on as the men could have
left the car at three different places be-
/ fore the train arrived here.
Word reached here at noon that two
suspects have been arrested at Naples.
near the scene of the robbery, but none
OF the stolen packages were found. Den
mis- IS nn old and trusted mail clerk.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
uRrnn ESCAPED ruRsuERs.
Early Termination Of Colombian
RcvoIution Expected.

Colon. Colombia. Dec. TO- via Galveston.
Gen. Urlbe Tribe. after having been de-
feated at Corozal. escaped his pursuers.
Hair a million dollars mad Just been
shtrraa 10 Europe and New York from
ne provlnees OF Anttoquia. where quiet
ls restored Everything points to an carry
termination OF the rebellion.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

Limerick. Dec. i3-The corporation OF
Limerick to-day conferred the freedom OF
the city upon Mr. Kruger. The two MEM
bers who opposed the proposal we're
howIed down.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
rnmIana Wants Cheaper Postage.

London. Dec. i2-fn the House of Com
mons to-day SIR. Chamberlain said Great
Britain proposed 40 establish cheaper
postage with the United States. but
Washington was not prepared 70 cntsr-
tain the matter.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
HUNTING CHINESE TREASURE.
British Soldiers AFTER Nnluablcs
hidden by the Court.

hidden by the Court.
Pekin. Dec. IA few days ago the
British troops we're notified OF the eX-
stcnce OF a large amount Of treasure
twenty miles northwest Col Tuilock and
a hundred men lcft to-day to investigate
the truth OF the report Col Tullock
requested however. that nifty extra men
oe detailed
II ia believed that a large amount oi
gold sand valuables WIS buried At tina,
point hy persons connectet with the Chi
uese court during the recent flight The
Information regarding the treasure was
received from former court official
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

chrssianin. Dec. i3-An Antarctic ex-
pediiion headed BY Dr. Otto Ncrdenskjoli
will leave ln August.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
MILNER GErs NEW TITLE.
Kitchener want. ConvnIe-cent Aus
traIians sent back.

traitana sent bnch.
Cape Town Dec i3.-sir Alfred Miner
has been eazottcd administrator OF the
orange River colony and the Transvaai
Cen Kitchener has cablod 90 the an
thoriues o. South Australia asking that
the wounded imperial Dushmen who are
row conva,eacent be returned to South
Africa.
Another contingent of Canadian troops
started on their way home to-day on board
the Roslyu Castle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
own 200 wEnE DROWNED.
Rush Of Passengers to side of Vessel
Made Her sink.

canton, Dec. i3-The falIlng overboard
OF a man from a passenger boat on the
West river, near Ho Kau, led 70 rush
OF some 90 passengers 10 the eide Of the
vessel. which caused her to sink. over 30
persons being drowned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
GEN. cHAFFEE's LETTER.
Request for Information as co wall
dersee Incident.

Washington. Dec. i3.-Representative
DeArmond o. Missouri to-day introduced
a resolution requesting the Secretary OF
War for information a. 10 the reported
inc dent beswecn Gen. chaffee and Count
Won Maldaraae.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14

London. Dec i3.-Mirhael q. Mulhan,
the statistlcian. Is dead. lie Was born In
sS5G
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
WANTS Az INVESTIGATION.
james IL Indignant over Charges
Against Ills Camp.

Atlanta. Dec. i5-The charges which
we're preferred against the Jemes convict
camp a. Adrian. Ca. several days ago
BY legislative committee. have reused
up the owners Of the camp. and a demand
have been made on che Prison Commits
sion FOR fun investigation q the facts
The camp Is ono Of the largest IN Geor-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
MONEY WANTS ABRoGATION.

Thinks the CInyton-Bulwer Treaty
should lie wiped out.
Washington. Dec. l3.-sena'or Money
to-day introduced a resolution in the SEN
ate providing authority for the abroga-
lion Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty by
diplomatic negotiations.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-14
OFFICE FOR JORDAN
NEW RAILROAD COMMISSIONER TO
SUCCEED CWENSuAw.
COLUMBUS MAN GETS PLUM.
APPOINTMENT - 4 SURPRISE To
THE POLITICIANS.

Governor sent Ilis Name to the sen
ate Yesterday Rnd ~ win Froh-
abis ne CONFERENCE.-The VIII ne the
Railroad Member af thc Commits
sion aud WIII serve for six Years.
Many other Gcorsiaus Had Brcn
lnIl.rM of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
DELEGATES AND ELECTORS.
ELECTED BY ONE REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION
CONVENTION.

In addition fixing the date for holding the
State Convention the Republican State Committee
which will the Trenton House. In Trenton
to-day, will have important matter before It,
The question whether the State Convention 10
choose the delegates TO the National Convention
shall also the time select the electors
for the Presidential ticket will be brought up and
will probably evoke extended discussion. Hitherto
State conventions have been held for the choice
OF both electors and delegates.
Speaking of the matter yesterday, Franklin Muir
ply. chairman of the Republican State Committee
which there distinct divergence of opinion.
Some OF the most influential in the party say
the preferable one. They maintain that State con-
ventions good things, and that enough OF
them are now held 10 please the voters Their idea
is that 1t is wise for the party 10 get together
frequently is convenient for the discussion OF
Ideas and the making of suggestions TO party
policy. and that such interchange of opinions
is productive of good results They think that il
would be mistake 10 choose the electoral ticket
at the same time that the delegates to the Ma
tional Convention chosen. Other Republicans
quite distinguished and quite much interested
in the success OF the party think II would be wise
vention so as 10 do the work which now requires
two conventions in They argue that IL is
burden OF large expense 70 hold TWO conventions,
ana point 10 the tact that the cost OF hOdlng the
primaries for convention in Essex County alone
is 1920, TO say nothing of the expense of attend
This condition of expense prevails in Cam
den Hudson. Mercer and Union largely than
elsewhere, but in the smaller counties is as bur
densOme in the ratio of population. Hence ii Is
agree upon this matter Speaking for himself Mr..
Murphy thought there something to say
ably be said Trenton to-day. He clear
in his mind yet which course would
be the better one, but II ne should reach a per
sonal opinion ne was willing 10 let the majority
determine the matter IL should think best. he
supposed everybody else That the rule in
the Republican party. and that IL was good rule
agreed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
TEACHERS BEFORE THE SENATE.
THEY URGE THE PASSAGE OF THE TEACHERS
SALARY INTERPRETATIONS FOR
APPROPRIA TIONs.

Trenton. March (SpeciaD.-The ninth week Of
the Legislative session opened tonight About two
hundred public school teachers Of Jersey City
present 70 urge the passing Of AssembIyunan Muir
phys bill, fixing minimum school teachers sal
aries. The bill passed the Assembly some days
ago After the session of the Senate the Commit
tee on Education gave the teachers a hearing.
The teachers presented statistics show that
teachers salaries in Sew-Jersey lower than in
most other leading States Senator McDernOtt
addressed the committee first. He said the sal
aries were decreased i few years a 90 during the
hard times and should now be passed.
The Joint Committee Appropriations sat this
afternoon TO hear applications for State money.
The managers OF the village for epileptics asked
for $4,000, for the purchase of land and the build
ing of necessary cottages The State Reform
School for Boys desires 5000 for the fitting up OF
number of workshops. The State Reform
atOry at Railway asks for 81 70 complete the
system of sewerage at the institution The State
Board Of Educa ton asks for $4,000 for a
boarding hall at the Trenton Normal School Other
institutions request appropriations of various
amounts. The committee postponed decisive action
the requests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
BROOKLYN NEWS.
BIG BUILDINGS BURNED.
CLOSE CALL FOR JOURNEAY & BURN
HAM
LOSSES IN FLATBUsH-AvE BLAZE MORE
THAN $50 O00-HARDENBERGH & co.
HEAVIEST LOSERS

Traffic delayed in Fulton-st ard FIathush-
ave for two hours last night by a fierce fire, which
swept through part of the block in Fatbush-ave.
between Nevins and Livingston SITS The police
estimate the damage at 100000. 1t will probably
reach higher figure than that The heaviest losers
are Hardenberg Co. dealers in carpets.
No. ~ Flatbush-ave.. where the fire started. The
building and stock were entirely destroyed
At 20 O'Clock a Waterman discovered a brisk fire
burning in the back OF Hardenberg's. II is not
known whether the fire started in the basement or
the first floor and the cause is equally a mystery
When the firemen arrived the entire ground floor
was a mass OF flames. Three additional alarms
were at once out, but in spite of reinforce
ments Hardenbergs stock and the store had gone
up in smoke In half hour and the fire ex-
tending.
The block forms a triangle. This enabled the fire
men to fight on three sides. and after two hours
Of hard work the fire under control. The loss
of HardenberE Co is placed at $1,000 Their
building, a four-story brick structure. owned by
John r. Sterling. of No. Do Schermerhorn-st. was
valued at $500 II is a total loss
Toward Nevins-st. the flames extended the
West Millinery Company, conducted by Henry E.
Drake of No 30 Carroll-st.. No. ~ Flatbush-
ave His loss stock 5000 Jesse c. Wood
intI uy5icS - &c i Enheiey u az wv 80 e. f,6
Next 10 the West Company is Tourney K Burn
strenuous and successful efforts to keep the flames
from getting in there on the other size Of the
ing owned by Jacob f. Coiyer of No. 90 Haw-
IhOrr-St, fl3tDuSh. It includes the point OF the
triangle. The fire made its way through this build
ms but In most cases the tenants suffered most
10 and IS Flatbush-ave-, the ground floor.
feed store His loss on stock placed $1,000
and his building 5000
The ground floor of the corner store occupied
by Charles Z. Freund. a cigar manufacturer. who
sustained loss of 800. The four upper floors
We're occupied by six families all of whom went
hold effects through the water that thrown
into the building
Cars were stalled in long lines along Flatbush-
and Fulton-st. The Brooklyn Il" which runs
up Flatbush-ave also tied up in both direc-
tons
Fire Chief Croker came over to the fire from
Manhattan in his locomobile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
THEY FAVOR THE MORGAN BILL
DIRECTORS OF THE BROOKLYN LIBRARY
Do NOT THINK IT WISE TO TURN IT
OVER TO THE CITY NOW.

James McKeen. president of the Hamilton Club
and director Of the Brooklyn Library, said yes
terday regarding the bill the library from
taxation:
am in favor of the bill. although opposed 10 the
general principle of reckless exemption. The Ii
brary property was exempt until 1886 and should
continue to be exempt. When the revised law on
revenue was derived was taxed All John Hill
Morgans bill does is exempt from taxation real
estate which had been acquired prior to 1896. when
real estate was exempt and which is contiguous
TO the property of the library and all the income
OF which is devoted entirely TO the use OF the
library. And 1t also limits the exemption by eX-
emptng only such amount of real estate the
revenue from which snail not exceed Sl0,1o a year
During a part of the week the Brooklyn Library
has been free for reference and for certain lines
Oh investigation the library mas always oeen tree-
The library has received from one source or an
consolidation of the old libraries in Brooklyn There
difficulties, however. arising of certain
special trust obligations which the different in
situations nave had imposed upon them by will ana
was that majority of the Committee on Taxation
at Albany were in favor of reporting the bill.
against any increase OF tax exemptions.
William Augustus White president of the Board
of Trustees. said
think that it is bad policy for the State TO tax
affdrd 70 6 3or eG iihr u.s. M ,ibr1ra tb IL s
the public opinion would be that the library had
been treated UNFAIRLY and niudiciousy BY the
Legislature.
is the closing of the doors of the library a pos
sble contingency was asked
1T is quite possible. unless get this remedial
Legislation" replied Mr.. White.
DO you believe in turning property TO
the city and making it free public library?'
Il don't believe he replied. ''n compulsory
benefacton: Of having pistol put up in your face
and being told give your property. | would
rather mortgage the property than ii over
70 the city or we could close the doors Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.

Morristown folks greatly stirred up over
alarmist reports of smallpox epidemic in their
town. There is apparently no cause for worry
Since November 30. 1899 there have been sew
enteen cases OF varioloid and the patients are
The Health Board reported yesterday that
there are no new cases and no suspects II is
believed there will be further trouble"
1t is said that 10000 Nebraska Democrats lin
high white hats. long (green) listers red rib
bOns and carrying cornstalk canes will boom
Bryan in Nebraska" Over in New-Jersev more
than twice 10000 Democrats are already BOOM
ing him with flag end of a cold shoulder
So far the choice of delegates at large to
the National Republican Convention is con-
cerned it appears to be pretty generally agreed
that United States Senators SeweII and Kean
and Franklin Murphy. Chairman OF the Repub-
lican State Committee will be three of them.
and that Governor Voorhees,. State Senator
II is not easy 10 agree with a NeW-Jersey
newspaper when it says that the reason for the
delays in legislative work lis Incompetence of
islature would cut out the work for the clerical
force and keep the employees busy the results
might be better. 1t is we'll known that the
clerks employed by the Legislature and that
the responsibility for incompetence If there is
incompetence rests upon the employers. and
not upon the employees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
MAGISTRATE JUSTTF1Es A HomIc1DE.
FLAMMER SAYS BARTENDER ACTED PROPERLY
BEFORE HE FIRED

Martin Murphy a bartender. arraigned be-
tore Magistrate Flammer in the Yorkville Court
yesterday charge of murder. Last Wednes-
day Murphy shot and killed Thomas Giles in
Fallon's saloon, at Thirtyseventh-st. and Second
ave. where he tended bar. The witnesses for the
prosecution all said that Murphy refused to give
another drink to Giles when he demanded ii. and
said that Murphy told Giles to go home They
also said that Murphy called a policeman before
the shooting occurred, but when the policeman
entered the saloon everything quiet and he
went away The witnesses also declared that
when the shooting occurred Giles top OF
the bar in the act Of throwing a bottle at Murphy,
and that Murphy shot in sef-defence.
Magistrate Flammer then said that he considered
the bartender almost justified in having fired the
fatal shot. the evidence of the prosecution
showed that he considered his life in extreme
danger. He said that the plea of James Nugent.
his lawyer for the discharge of the prisoner, was
well taken the evidence shown by the prosecu-
ton, but that he could not safely discharge him
until a further hearing had been held He adj
journed the until Wednesday Magistrate
Flammer also commended Murphy for having re-
fused another drink to Giles and for call
ing a policeman in order to prevent trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
TUESDAY.
MARCH 6, 1900.
TRACK ELEVATION BILL.
SENATOR NCARTER DECLARES IT IS
NOT THE RAILROADS. MEASURE.

Senator Thomas y. McCarter jr. Of Essex in a
statement published at Newark yesterday replied
vigorously TO charge made by President Harri-
Van Duyne the Board Works. that the
track elevation bill introduced In the Legislature
by Senator McCarter was "a railroad bill pure
and simple" and that Senator McCarter had told
him that ne. McCarter compelled TO submit
to the amendments the bin in order TO obtain
its passage. Mr. Van Duyne added Il presume the
Senator McCarter says in mis- statement that at a
hearing on the bin before the Senate COMMITTEES
Municipal Corporations. the railroads opposed the
bill in every way and that all the Board OF Works
Commissioners were present the hearing. the
the bill Senator Johnson voted against report
ing IL and the majority agreed upon certain
the cafe OF the Trenton House. Senator McCarter
met the Board OF Works Commissioners and stated
the result OF me committees deioeration and
that he was satisfied the oil its original shape
could not be passed The Senator asked the 1uds-
Heht OF the commissioners, whether he bring out
the bill unamended amended in compromises
FORM MI Van Duyne had furnished him with the
HsuIes OF cost OF elevation. and the senator mad
outlined scheme of appOr1iOnmenJ OF cost.
.olpanles 20 pay tor al land needed and al sta
ton improvements. In presence of the Commits
sioners he applied their method OF cost the fig
utes or the plans or the three railroads and II
was found that the gross cost would approxtmats
municipality. All the Commissioner with the ex-
ceptiOn OF Mr. Herr opposed this plan and author
Mr. Van Duyne in particular saws Senator Nc
Carter stated that the Board of Works would bs
that basis. and all agreed that track elevation
could be had for little more than $4,000. and
that this would conserve the public interests Mr..
Van Duyne stated also that the cost of the Lacka-
wanna eIeVatlon west or HlSii-st- would De 5000
tionaL and that this would be fair After
he thought the property damages should bs
para oy the raiIroad c9rnpanies and TIKI charge
the bill with the amendments Senator McCarter
adds that the pending bill does pass he does
not believe track elevation is possible except the
terms or the railroad COnDanieS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
LIVELY DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

Trenton March (SpeCian--Serator Reeds PRO-
posed amendment TO the Assembly bill fixing the
for catching pike provoked lively argu-
in the Senate tonight. The amendment
changes the closing date OF the season from Feb
ruary 20 20 November 30 TO prevent fishing
through the ice The amendment passed BY
a of II s. The following bills were intro
duced:
BY Senator Van Cleef requiring every candidate
voted for any public election 70 file within ten
days of such election itemiZed statement OF al
money expended by him or any other person or
contributed toward obtaining his election
By Senator Hand. ena bling seaCCdSr cities OF the
fourth class TO eXpend money for music IN pa
ViliOnS public resorts the beach front
BY Senator Hand. authorizing the building OF
addition 10 the boarding halls OF the State Normal
School, Trenton. cost OF 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-06
REMOVAL OF ASHES IN WILLIAMSBURG.

JOHN o'GRADY WHO FORMERLY HAD THE. CON
TRACT. SAYS THE CITY PAYS TOO MUCH.
John O'Grady. who for twenty years prior IN las,
June had the contract for removing ashes in tbe
Eastern District. says that the work is now costing
the city more than is necessary. He declares thar
Deputy Commissioner Quinn is paying Sc a day Tor
trucks. whereas he (O'Grady) stands ready 10 fur
nsh forty-fOur two horse trucks for & a dav each
The former contractor said that when he YVES
removing the ashes he employed only twenty truck.
on five days of the week, and four on Saturday
whereas the present contractors. Healy & Keegan
use twenty-stx trucks. many OF which are EMPLOYED
on sundays. OGrady did for sl1I a week work
which ne says is now costing the city S17s a week
Opposition by Senator MCCarTen caused him TO he
removed as contractor Mr.. O'Grady says although
Deputy Commissioner Quinn declares that ne vol
unfairly gave up the contract