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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
ALL PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Alleged Murderers of Gov. GoebeI
Arrnigned mt Frankfort.

Frankfort, KY. April SO.-When the
Circuit Court convened at p. m. to-day,
Caleb Powers, John Davis, Harlan Whit
taker, w. H. Culton and "Tallow DIck'
Combs were arraigned. on motion OF the
commonwealth, charged with completely
in the Goebei murder
Judge Cantrill overruled a motion 10
take up the motion for change Of venue
in advance Of arraignment. Combs and
whittaker were first arralgned and each
entered a plea OF not guilty.
All of the defendants were brought into
court and arraigned. All Of them enter
ed pleas OF not guilty. The defense ten
dered pardons, granted to Powers and
Davis by Gov. Taylor, and this was fol-
lowed by a motion to dismiss. The mo-
ton was overruled.
The grand jury reported at O'Clock No
additional indictments were made public
The report says number of parties sum
moned as Witnesses refused 10 appear and
give testimony before that body and rec
ommends that they be punished for con-
tempt. but the report does not make pub
lie their names.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
STRIKE STATUS UNCHANGED.
""iiroad Employees Look for n Con-
ciliatOry Policy.

buHalo' n. Y, April S0.-With the ulu-
matum that was to have been given to-day
deferred, the status of the strike of car
repairers of the New York Central Rail
road is unchanged tonight. exceptinp so
lar as the action of President Galloway in
consenting that Superintendent Wait, of
the motive power department, shall meet
In conference with the members of the
Executive Committee, has tended to create
oellef among the strikers that the COM
pany is disposed to pursue a conciliatory
policy
The leaders of the strike tonight are
very pronounced in their expressions of
determination to make no concessions
They also inveighed against further de-
lay and insisted that the settlement must
come at once, else they could not be held
responsible for preventing a spread of the
strike. 1t was freely stated that the
strike spirit had taken hold of the rail
road men of Buffalo, and that procrasti-
nation would prevent its being held in
bounds.
When these sentiments were expressed
1t was the impression that Superintendent
Wait would reach Buffalo Tomorrow
morning and meet the committee during
the day.
Tonight about 1000 freight handlers
employed in the railway freight houses of
the roads entering Buffalo, other than the
Lake Shore, decided to strike for an in
crease of wages and shorter hours. This
movement is independent of the strike of
the car repairers, and although its bear
ing is Important 1t is incidental as relat-
ing to the issues involved. The leaders Of
the original strike disclaim any responsi-
bility for the action of the freight hand
iers.
Two hundred men employed in the yards
of the New York, Lake Erie and Western
at repair work also struck tonight.
Three important meetings of railroad
employees, other than the men already in
volved In the strike, were held tonight
AS a result the number of striking rail-
road men in Buffalo has been increased by
about 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
BOERS STILL QUITE ACTIVE.
THEY ARE IN FORCE JUST WEST OF
DLOEMFONTEIN.

Small Scrimmages Are Taking Place
Almost Every Day Wepcner Is
Now Deserted-Natives Surprised
at the Easy Retreat of the Beers,
Gen. Butler Said to Have rendered
His Resignation, But Lord Roberts
Would Not Accept 1t.
London. May 1, $50 a. m.-The Beers are
now showing uncommon activity west Of
Bloemfontein. They are in force between
Fourteen Streams and Kimberley.
On Sunday they occupied Windsorton.
west of the railway aud now threaten 10
interrupt the communications of the Brit
ish force at Warrenton, to the north, this,
too, at time when Gen. Hunter is about
to start on a 2O0-miles march to Mafeking,
probably with 5000 men.
To the east of Bloemfontein, the Beers
Sunday night were still holding the halls
near Thaba Nchu, while behind them long
wagon trains, loaded with wheat for the
Boer army in the north, are moving
through Ladybrand.
The British captured one Boer convoy on
Saturday, but its size is not mentioned in
the dispatch, which barely announces the
fact.
Wepener, lately the scene of incessant
fighting, is deserted, Gen. Brabant and Col.
Dalghety having moved northward.
Natives Were Surprised.
A dispatch from Maseru, dated Monday
says:
THE Basutos are a second time as
founded to see the Beers peacefully retir-
ing with herds which the natives think
should be the booty Of the British, who
are said to be the conQuerors"
According to information from Maseru
the main body of the Beers reached
Leeuw river, due west of Ladybrand, Sun
day, small parties trailing behind at inter-
walls of ten miles to protect the rear and
whip up the herds.
Slight outpost actions take place daily
beyond Karee Siding, where the head of
the British invasion is cantoned.
African horse sickness has broken out
in Gen. Buffers army. 1t proves especial
ly fatal among freshly arrived animals
The Bloemfontein correspondents point
out that deficiencies in the veterinary de-
partment cause thousands of losses.
Gen. Lucas Meyer, replying to Gen.
Buffers complaint that some of the Brit
ish prisoners at Pretoria are lodged in
the town jail, says that only those are so
treated who have tried, or who are sus-
pected of trying to escape. He fetorts,
moreover, that Boer prisoners are con-
fined in the town jail at Pletermaritzburg
with natives.
Butler Said TO Have Resigned.
The morning papers give special promi-
nence to the statement of a news agency
that Sir Redvers Butler sent his resigna-
tion to Lord Roberts after the Spion kop
censures were published, and that Lord
Roberts declined to accept it,
The war specials to-day consist chiefly
of detached scraps, the favorite intro
duction of the military commentators and
editorial writer's being that, as only scant
news has been wired, something big Is
probably about to happen.
The Daily Chronicles expert says:
"If a solid victory is to be attained, the
British must have different leadership
from what has been displayed in the De-
Wetsdorp operations"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
BILL To PAY COL. GOODYEAR.
Fleming Wants One of the Camping
Grounds for Augustn.

Washington, April Ex-senator Clay to-
day introduced an amendment to the sun
dry civil appropriation bill providing for
the appropriation Of $4,000 to pay Col.
Goodyear of Brunswick for certain in
creased depths of water which he has Sc
cured on the outer bar there as shown by
the government surveys.
Congressman Fleming of the Tenth dis
trict has put in an application in behalf
of Augusta for one of the four great
camping grounds, which are contemplate
ed In legis alton now pending before Con-
gress. The pending bill provides for a
camp In each Of the four sections, North,
East, South and West where large bodies
of troops can be gathered annually with
a view to giving officers and men valua-
BILE experience. Mr.. Fleming urges the
claims of Augusta by pointing out the
splendid record made by the camp on the
Sand Hills. which according to the reports
in the waT department proved the health
lest of all the camps. at which large bod
les Of troops were gathered during the
Spanish war.
Georgia postmasters appointed to-day
were Aaron Cohen, Cookstown. Wilson
county; r. l.. Simons. Guest, Colquitt
county; McClelland Boone Red Clay,
Whitfield county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
HAwAIrs DEBT WILL be PAID.
Noih of the Island to BE Exchanged
for American Currency.


Washington. April 30-When Hawaii
was annexed to this country it had a
bonded debt Of about 100000 drawing a
'ea7y rate of interest. This debt still ex-
ist' but under the act signed by the Pres
1oehl today it is to be assumed by the
United States.
secretary Gage does not intend that It
4Na1 be added to the bonded debt of the
o,ed 0uiied States If It can be paid immedi-
e9'y. Ihe terms of the debt will be look
r tn iulo and IL they permit payment at any
ee .Nle me debt will be wiped out as soon
days. 'V III 4oi y ave
r,s secretary Gage will soon send to Ha-
cta money and treasury agents to ex-
''albe the Hawaiian for the American
tn Tteucy. The exchange will be made as
is =, VFto Rico. 1t is understood that there
n.r ''VoVOO In minor coins in Hawaii which
of "a nave to be exchanged for currency
,s ,.ls country. The gold coin Of Hawaii
v,,n 'aeueally all gold of this country and
~, ~ mol nave to be exchanged.
so dsufy agents in Porto Rico have no.
o. ~ lhe department that the exchange
ro,.' olto ktcan money Will begin to-mor-
for ana that everything Is in good shape
600 ga "a llsIaetory work. The agents have
me-" with them now, but viii send for
% the work Of exchange progresses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
NOTHING FROM GRIsCoM.
Turkeys Effort to Pay the Claims
UnOfficiaIIy.

Washington, April S0.-It is said at the
state department that Mr.. Griscom, the
United States charge at Constantinople,
has not yet acquainted the department
with the nature Of the reply made by the
Porte to his last representation touching
the American indemnity claims, as it is
presumed that he himself has not yet re-
ceived the answer.
There is some reason to believe that a
powerful effort is being put forth by the
Turkish government to compromise the
missionary claim unofficially. Various
methods to achieve this end have been
suggested, but the one which is looked
upon as most feasible is that connected
with the building of warship for Turkey
In the United States. If the claimants
chose to receive the amount of their
claims from an American shipbuilder in
stead OF through the state department,
thereby removing from the department the
basis for further prosecution of it's de-
mand upon the Porte. some interesting
points of international law might be
raised.
1t would seem that once committed to
the state department, an international
claim cannot be withdrawn without the
consent of the department, though wheth-
er there would be a refusal in this case
cannot be stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
IRISH MEMBER CALLED DOWN.
Referred to Methuen as Society
Peer and Court FavOrite.

HefGrre0 TO MeIhuen az IL SOclety
Peer and Court FavOrite.
London, April 3O-In the House of Com
mons to-day John Gordon Swift, McNeill,
Irish Nationalist, member for South Dom
egal, resumed the Interrogation of the
parliamentary Secretary of the War Of
flee, Mr.. Wyndham, in regard to the South
African war, but got little satisfaction.
Speaker Gully finally called Mr.. Mcneil
to order for demanding to know
whether the operations at Ma
gersfoutein were exempt from
criticism by the commander-ln-chief
of the British forces in South Africa be-
cause Lord Methuen was "a society peer
and a court favorite."
Mr.. Wyndham said that the war office
had not communicated with Gen. Butler
In connection with the Spion kop dis
matches. but that communications had
PASSED between Lord Roberts and Gen.
Butler in reference to the publication or
the dispatches in question.
The government leader, Mr.. Balfour,
subsequently announced that with view
to clearing up misconceptions which had
gathered around the publication of the dis
patches, he would place the salary of the
Secretary of State for War among the
votes to be taken Friday and thus enable
a debate TO be had on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
CHAFFEE TO BE Relieved.
He Has Requested Four Months
Leave of Absence.

Havana, April 30.-Gen. Adna r. Chaffee
has requested to be relieved as chief of
STAFF to the Governor General He also
desires four months leave Of absence. His
loss will be greatly felt in Havana, for
his special knowledge Of the local situa-
ton made him exceedingly valuable at
division headquarters. More than this
Gen. Chaffee and Mrs. Cbaffee are very
popular socially ana will be keenly miss
"a.
Various changes in the cabinet will be
made tomorrow. Senor Perfecto Lacoste
will take the portfolio Of agriculture,
commerce and industry. Senor Berriero
will take that OF Justice, Esteyez resign
ing It owing TO the demands OF his pri-
vate business. Senor Varona Will take the
portfolio OF instruction and Senor Cancio,
now under secretary Of finance, will un-
dertake the duties OF chief secretary Of
that department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
COLONIAL TROOPS HoNoRED.
banquet In London Attended by a
Notable Gathering.

London, April 30-The banquet given at
the Hotel Cecil in London this evening
by the British Empire League in honor
of the Colonial troops IN South Africa
and of the Australian federation delegates
brought together a brilliant gathering. The
Duke of Devonshire, Lord president of
the Council of Ministers, presided, flank
ed by the Prince of Wales the Duke OF
York, the Duke Of Cambridge, the Duke
of Fife, the Marquis of Salisbury. Joseph
Chamberlain, Lord Wolseley, Lords Strath-
coma and Mount Royal, former Col. Deni-
son, president of the Canadian League,
and Lord Lansdowne. The company in
cluded some $50 others.
The Duke of Devonshire proposed the
health of the Queen.
The Prince of Wales referred feellngly
to the Brussels episode. and acknowledged
the patriotism of the colonies In the
mother country's fight. Lord Salisbury
proposing THE Imperial Forces" also
eulogized the colonies and the troops. Con-
tinuing. Lord Salisbury said:
Not only have they helped us in what
l trust Is a conquering campaign, but they
have also given us moral support which
in the present state of opinion In some
parts of the world is of no small import
ance. After what the colonies have done,
it is realized that Great Britain is more
important nation in the world than be-
fore"
Lord Salisbury deprecated any attempt
to expedite a fusion of the colonies with
che mother country by legisla ton, declar-
ing that it would be better to allow this
wonderful growth of sentiment to con-
tinue by its own laws and according to
the impulse of It's own vitality"
Mr.. Chamberlain proposed "Our Aus
trallan Kinsmen," and agreed with Lord
Salisbury as 90 any artificial Fastening
of colonial union, but said the old days
of indifference toward the colonies had
given place 10 a strenuous desire for clos
er union.
The Duke of Devonshire announced the
league had cabled Lord Roberts that this
distinguished company was drinking to
the success of the imperial forces he was
so ably commanding and expressing their
high appreciation of the loyal courage and
endurance of all ranks, adding that a re-
ply had been received from Lord Roberts,
rendering grateful thanks on behalf Of the
troops and saying that all were in splen-
did condition and that Her Majesty might
reply upon them TO bring the campaign
In South Africa 10 satisfactory conclu-
sion.
Sympathy was expressed for the Otta-
wa fire victims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
HANNA EXPECTS HARD FIGHT.
SEES VICTORY, OF COURSE, BUT
URGES EARNEST WORK.

Saws the Republicans Should Make
Did in 1906 - Expects to Carry
Maryland and sVDI Try for Ken
tucly-COunts Kansas, south Da-
kota and Washington in the Re-
DubIican Column.
cleveland, O., April 30.-The Leader re-
ceived from i<s Washington correspondent
the following statement from Senator
Hanna. chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, concerning the outlook
for the coming presidential campaign from
& Republican standpoint:
GAS a result of a careful study of the
situation feel perfectly safe in making
the prediction at this time that McKin-
lev will be reelected. There is no way
of figuring how the Republicans lose in
the coming contest if they put their shoul-
ders to the wheel and are not imbued
with a spirit of over-confidence in the
success of The ticket The price of the
victory will be much harder and moro
constant effort from the time the cam
paicn opens until election day.
the Republicans should make the
same kind of fight they did in 1896 There
should be no cessation in their endeavor
10 elect their candidates and their appli-
cation and attention to the details of the
campaign must be steady and unceasing.
They should go into the combat on the
suppositlon that hard work is absolutely
essential to victory.
4 Gratifying Spirit.
"The spirit of the Republicans this year
IS of a most gratifying kind. At the Ohio
State Convention held in Columbus last
week this spirit was manifested in
plain and unmistakable manner The dele
gates even then We're prepared for the
great political battle which soon will be-
gin, and it was patent that they will go
into 1t with great enthusiasm.
Senator Fairbanks, who has just re-
turned from the Indiana Convention, in
forms me that the Republicans OF his
state possess the same inspiration. This
is true also Of Republicans in other states,
and all reports which I have received
along this line are to the same effect.
Evidence Is plentiful that the Republican
party all over the country realize fully
the necessity of entering the campaign
with earnestness and determination to win
a victory.
states Hanna Claims.
In going over the list of states that cast
their electoral vote for Mckinley four
years ago do not see any which will not
do the same thing this year unless 1t be
Kentucky That state l am placing In the
doubtful column, although we certainly
purpose making every effort to carry It.
regard Maryland, which the Democrats
are claiming already, as reasonably GER
tain to remain in the Republican column.
Besides holding our own In practically
all the states that we carried in 1895 we
have reason 10 believe that the Republi-
cans will carry Kansas, South Dakota and
Washington, which went for Bryan four
years ago, while our chances are excellent
l am informed by Senators Shoup and Car
ter of winning Idaho and Montana, the
states which they represent in the Senate.
Altogether I am pleased with the out
look, which could not be any more encour-
aging than it is.''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
TO ADJOURN EARLY IN JUNE.
Senate's Programme Being Shaped
with That End I'm view.

Washington, April aO.-The Republican
Caucus Committee on Order of Business
of the Senate decided to-day to recon-
mend that the army reorganization bill
be taken up after the Alaskan code bill
is disposed of. Disposition was manifest
ed to have the Alaskan bill pressed as
speedily as possible, In order to get 1t
one of the way of the appropriation bills
The committee was unanimously Of
opinion that Congress should adjourn as
early In June as the supply bills could
be acted on, and there was no dissent
from the opinion that this result would
be accomplished during the first half Of
the month
The Philippine bill will be kept on the
calendar with che intention of passing
1t, but no decision was reached to take up
either the shipping bin or the Nicaragua
canal bill. The latter measure was dis
cussed at some length, but some unwill-
ingness was expressed to Its passage un-
til the Clayton-Bulwer treaty could be
disposed of and righ<-of-way acquired for
the canal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
WILL TRY TO SECURE SEATS.
Lay Delegates to Methodist Confer.
ence TO Meet.

Lay Delegates to Methodist Confer
ence to Meet.
Chicago, April SO.-Lay delegates TO the
Methodist General Conference will meet
in Recital Hall, the Auditorium. to-mor-
row, 20 consider ways and means Of COM
pleting the opening session of the great
church congress and winning voices and
votes for the 141 provisional delegates who
have been elected, in the hope that the
rules will be suspended to seat them.
The vanguard OF the conference army,
eleven bishops and 200 delegates, arrived
to-day.
Candidates for the elective Offices In the
gift OF the conference, from bishops to
book agents, are making a vigorous can
vass for votes among arriving delegates.
After a stormy meeting at the First
Methodist Church to-day the Chicago min
listers voted down the resolutions peti-
tionlng the conference TO drop the dane
ing, card-playlng rule of the discipline,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
KENTUCKY FEUD Is ENDED.
whites and Howards Have Finally
Made Friends.

London. KY, April 9O.--1t is stated that
the White-Howard feud Of Clay county
has terminated by agreement. The fac
tions have made friends and have decided
not TO prosecute the several murder
charges against the Bakers. and that fac
tion will not appear against james How
ard, accused Of the murder Of George Ba-
ker aud the indictment Is TO be dismissed.
James Howard Is one Of the men charg-
ed with the murder Of William GoebeI at
Frankfort. Many men have been killed In
this feud,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
DEwEY's COUSIN TALKS.
Says the Admiral VIII Not BE Nomi-
mated for President.

Minneapolis, April 30.-A special to the
Times from Tacoma, Wash, says:
Adelbert NJ. Dewey, cousin to Admiral
Dewey is here gathering data as special
agent of the government department of
labor statistics. He to-day expressed the
opinion that Admiral Dewey will not be
nominated for President. Judging from
personal letters received from him, be be-
ueves that Admiral Dewey does not dream
OF being elected President on any ticket.
re thinks that the Admiral has been un-
"lsely made use of by his Gold Democrat
1 trends in an attempt to defeat Bryan.
Adelbert Dewey believes that imperial
ISM ana useless sacrifice of American
HVes i1 10 the Philippines will defeat Pres
4aent Mckinley's reelection.
MIS- Dewey, he said, is not a female
u'p.omat and her devotion to religious
matters has given her greater aspera lions
t"ah Ior social or political advancement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
TORNADO sTnUCK oRnsvILLE.
Farms Denuded of Vegetation and
Some Cattle Killed.

Selma, Ala. April sO.--A terrific tornado
and hail storm visited Orrsville yester-
day.
The farms OF Louis Johnson, Macon Ell
lis and the Swan place we're literally de-
nuded Of vegetation. Corn and cotton were
killed and will have to be planned over.
The trees were stripped of foliage.
Hailstones of an enormous size fell and
several oows and hogs we're found dead
after the storm had passed. Fences and
outhouses we're swept away and an enor-
nous amount Of damage was done.
The storm was followed by a heavy rain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
Prer. OF Ecuador Protest..

Lima, Peru, April 30.-The press Of
Ecuador continues to protest against the
Weatherly OF 2i7,1O0 acres of land on the
borders OF the Napo and Cururay rivers
with mining grants in the same district
The papers assert that the lands affected
belong to Ecuador and demand that
troops be sent there TO establish Ecua-
doris soyereignty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS.
Total Amount Received TO Noon Yes
tcrday Was $I42,719.

ottawa, Ont. April SO.-The total amount
of relief received for the sufferers from
the fire was ,749 at noon to-day. This
does not include the government grants.
Messages expressing sympathy for the fire
victims have been received from Premier
seddon of New Zealand and President Lou
bet and the government of the French re-
public The work of rebuilding has al
ready begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-01
BRITISH ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Action Taken ON Account of johann
nesburg Explosion.

Pretoria. April SO.--As a sequel to the
johannesburg explosion the government
has ordered British subjects, with a few
exceptions, to leave the republic within
forty-eight hours.
Nearly f4OO0 has been subscribed for
the relief of the victims. Commandant
Shaft has been relieved of the military
command at johannesburg, and has gone
on commando.