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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
PRESIDENT WENT TO CHURCH.
Crowd ON Fifth Avenue Warmly
Greeted His Party.

New York. March although Presi-
dent Mckinley was up late last night at
tending the banquet of the Ohio Society,
he arose about o'clock this morning and
breallfasted shortly Afterwards.
Later in the morning the Presidert ac-
companied by his brother, Abner McKin-
ley, and Secretary Cortelyou, at
tended services at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, where the sermon
was preached by Rev. DR.. Edward G. An
drews, resident bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of New York.
quite a crowd gathered on the avenue
after the services and greeted the Presi-
dent and his party with showers of hand
clappng.
The President remained in the hotel un-
III about O'Clock, when he went out for
a drive TO Central Park and on Riverside
Drive.
Mrs. Mckinley remained at the hotel
an the afternoon. receiving callers, IN
cluding former Gov. and Mrs. Levi +.
Morton and the Misses Morton.
President and Mrs Mckinley took the
midnight train for Washington.
II enjoyed my trip immensely. I am en-
joyiug perfect health" the President said
as he left the hotel at 10 o'c,ock.
Part OF the sermon of Bishop Andrews
to-day, to which the President listened,
has been pointed to as criticism of the
Presidents Philippine policy.
Bishop Andrews discoursed on charity
and love, taking as his text the fifth verse
the first chapter of the First Epistle &c
Timothy: Now, the end of the command
ment is charity out OF a pure heart and
Of good conscience and of faith un-
feigned"
Whatever may be the effect of deprav-
itv," said Bishop Andrews, whatever may
be the doctrine of depravity man loves
his family, his neighbors and his coun
try. THIS love makes society possible
We should love our friends and neghbors
and country but we should love the peo
pie of every other race as we love our.
selves.
what is patriotism but narrow care
OF ones own land and city, such as th'
Romans had when they trampled out th'
| lives of whole nations?
zone of our greatest generals said tha
| the only good Indian is a dead Indian
one of our greatest judges asserted tha
q black man has no rights which a white
| man is bound to respect.
Whether or not this is true, there arr
! indications Of a tendency not 10 valu'
! men Of other races as we value those o
| our Cgn.
We cannot recognize the excellence o
| the man with almond eyes, or whose hal
| is curled a 1itt,e too much. We find /
hard to recognize that these are all tn
! children of one great Father"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
CRONJE THANKS BRITISH.
Beers Are Gathering at Several I'm
pOFtant Points.


London, March 4, 11:45 p. m.-The war
office has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated Osfontein, Sun
day, March 4:
Gen. Cronje, on behalf of his party
and Commandant Wolmarans, on behalf
of 1900 other prisoners. who have all now
left Modder river asked the British of
ficers to thank me for the consideration
and kindness with which they have been
treated
Gen. Clements reports that his ad-
vanced troops hold Achtertang. and that
railway communication would be opened
to Jouberts siding to-day The enemy is
still in force at NorvaFs pont bridge.
Gen. Gatacre telegraphs that the num-
ber of Beers at Stormberg is daily di-
minishing.
"CoI. Baden-Powell reports that all was
well al Mafekng on Feb. 10, and that the
enemys activity was being met every
where with equal activity on the part cf
the defenders.
THE position Is unchanged at Osfonten,
except that frequent heavy showers nave
materially improved grazing, to the bene-
fit of the horses and transport animals -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
MAY BE TROUBLE IN HAVANA,
PREDICTION OF AN UPRISING ON
ELECTION DAY.

Tennessee Man Says the Cubans Are
Protesting Against the Recent
Election Orders Talk of Using
knives IL They Are Not Permitted
to Vote-Country People Moving in
to Havana and Many of Them
Want ONCE.
Nashville, Tenn, March l-Col. Frank
NJ. Gardenshire, a prominent citizen Of
Chattanooga wei known over the state,
has returned from trip to Havana, Col
Gardenshire, in an interview predicts an
uprising on the day of the Havana mu-
nicipal election. this month. He says:
In my opinion, there viii be serious
trouble in Havana on the day of election.
have several personal friends in Ha-
vana and this seems to be the impression
among them
According TO a late regulation promul-
gated by Gen. Wood and other authorities,
GO per cent OF the voters viii be dis
francnised. Under the recent order. the
quauhca tions of voter are that he must
be able TO read and write and own $3.50
worth Of property. This rule was ed
vocated by the spaninrds and the more
intelligent classes in Havana. The regu-
lntion almost shuts out the average run
of natives, and many of them declare that
if they are not permitted to vote in the
e.ection, there will be some throat-cutting
on election day.
The people from the outside country
are moving into Havana, and all want
offices. Some of them are lighting for
places on the police force, while there are
just twelve candidates in the race foI
Mayor.
"rhe natives seem to hate our soldier.
even worse than the SpaniTds, but the
impression prevails among The officials
at Havana that the Cubans viii engage II
| rows among themselves the moment III.
troops are withdrawn. The Cubans ap-
pear to be doing little work. In fact, Sc
far as ! could see, the gardening and farm
work is being done by Cinnamon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
DIVISION or THE OFFICES.
How They VIII he Distributed in
kansas Elections.

Topeka, Kan, March 4.-The State Cen
tral Committees of the Democrats, Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans were in Sc
cret session here last night In an endeavor
to agree ON terms under which complete
union of the three parties may be formed
for The state and national campaign. The
differences were mainly as to a division
of Offices.
1t was finally agreed that the Popuists
are to have the Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, auditor. attorney general,
sIate superintendent congKessman-a ~
large and one judge of the Court of Visi-
tation. The Democrats are to have asso-
ciate justice, secretary Of state, treas
urer solicitor and one judge of the Court
of Visitation The Free Silver Republi-
cans are to have insurance superintendent,
and one judge of the Court of Visitation.
The electoral ticket is TO be divided be-
tween the Democrats and Populisis
equally.
The Democrats will hold their conven-
tou to nominate delegates to the national
convention on May %, at Wichita.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
RELIEF WAS UNEXPECTED.
Incidents of the Fight Butler Had
Before Getting There.

Incidents of the Fight Butler Had
Before Getting There.
Durham. Friday, March 2-Correspond-
enis who have returned here from Lady
Imith say that the relief came quite I'M
,Npectedly.
AT noon on Tuesday the firing of Gen.
H1llers army seemed to recede instead
oi approach, and the garrison was con-
s'4uontly depressed. Everybody was
st}rtled 40 hear the garrisons AZ gun fir
iag. 1t had not been used much of late
owing 10 the diminishing ammunition.
On hurrying out, il was found that the
H..rs We're trying to remove the big gun
'a bulwana by the erection of a derrick.
ILLS proved that something extraordinary
"'s happening The other garrison guns
ofa directed their firing on Buwana,
with lhe result that the Bocrs were com
i'Ied TO abandon the attempt with the
u'tuek. Later on they placed the gun
Oh wagon, which capszed in donga.
Iaring the afternoon, whenever The
ho.rs were seen approaching, the British
Resumed the Smelling of Bulwana About
lock a terrific thunderstorm broke
over the town, just after message had
NJ. ID photographed from Wagon hill that
'1e Beers were in fun retreat.
"'ler officers said they believed they
could descry British cavaTy, but most
.'o'.e supposed that the wish was father
10 ile thought.
As soon as the storm ceased the British
t'i- reopened on Bulwana, gradually
CON nlrating the fire on the left and
"'.ps the Beers before them, with The
''le't of preventing the enemy from ham
r ''- any British approach.
t'H nour later a parry of British horse
"'. could be seen crossing the fiat below
'"l" aua, az "a distance of some miles. II
WposAble 20 describe the excitement
wv 'hinusiasm among the troops that fol-
'."eH Most of the townspeople had been
'.''h INTO the houses by the storm and
not learn the good news until later.
ne storm broke out again at o'clock
". evening, and continued until 2
TO, next morning. 1t must have se-
"'sN hampored the retreating Beers.
prevent any further attempt to remove
uiwana gun.
"' British naval gun was fired at in
'"i. during the night, and in the morn
@ iorce was sent out to look after the
D" ana occupy Bulwana.
'.l Dundonad's force went after the
,'aung Beers, while 4000 Of the best
ol the garrison went toward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
TO WELCOME SECRETARY ROOT
Officers Ordered 10 wharf But They
VIII he Too Early.

Havana March Am official order has
been issued directing the staff of the
governor general to be at the wharf to-
morrow at 1880 O'clock to go on board the
Sedgwick TO welcome Secretary Root
Gen. Lee and his staff will ride in from
Quemados to join In the reception.
The Heraldo protests against the quar-
antine regulations against Cuba in Flor
ida, which wiz go INTO effect April l. aft
er which date no one will be allowed 10
land there from a Cuban port untll he has
Undergone a ten days quarantine The
steamship lines are already beginning 10
prepare for the exodus, as most people
will desire to return before the quaran-
tine season commences.
The Hera.do says:
There is no reason for institutng a
quarantine against Havana SO early in
the year, as April and May are the most
healthful and agreeable seasons"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
KEEP OUT IMMORAL PLAYS.
Father Vahey Anatncmatized sapho
and The Degencrates.

Cleveland, o.. March 4-Rev. George
Vahey. pastor of ST. Johns Cathedral, in
the course of a Lenton sermon I'M that
church this morning. said that the plays
Of "Sapho," THE Degenerates," and
Others of a similar character are indicative
Of a pagan spirit throughout the country.
He said that the ultimate effect Of such
plays Is to increase immortality and TO de-
stroy virtue and innocence,
Father Vahey said that inasmuch as
the immigration laws bar the physical
leper from the United States they should
be framed so as to bar the actress from
abroad who comes to this country with
her immoral plays, the effect Of which is
TO spread-spirtua leprosy. He urged his
people to remain away from the theater
during the performance Of questionable
plays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
WILL ABANDON RENsBURG.
OmcinI Announcement of Gen. Cron-
les Surrender.

Bloemfontein. Orange Free State, Fri
day. March ., via Lorenzo Marquee,
March 3.-The federals have resolved to
abandon the territory around Rensburg
and the retreat has been effected under
the protection of mounted burghers.
II Is officially announced that on Feb. q,
Gen. Cronje, with from 1900 70 5000 men.
surrendered. owing to the scarcity Of food
and ammunition The President (Kru-
ger0 Is issuing a stirring address 10 the
burehers in Natal. who are falling back
on Bigsarsberg.
The President will return to Pretoria
Sunday,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
SAVANNAH Ga. MONDAY MARCH 5 1900

and the denial of liberty, stand to-day for
liberty and justice i'm South Africa, as
they stood in 1775 for liberty and justice
in America, and we look with confidence
to the citizens OF that creates OF repub-
lies, which, throughout the uineteentn
century has been the Mecca of an lovers
of liberty and the refuge Of the oppressed.
to extend its sympathy and an powerful
aid. TO two small peoples who are lighting
with splendid heroism to yiudicate m
South Africa to-day the same principle ,
which your ancestors fought for ard die
for in the great war which gave freedom
To America "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
CANADIANS GOING TO THE FRONT
Riots In Cape Colony Are Producing
Much Disturbance.

Much Disturbance.
Cape Town, March 4.-The Canadian Ar
tillery has just started for the front. The
Ioyalists gave them an ovation.
At Graaf Reinet, about 200 miles north
of Port Elizabeth, some seventy Dutch
men, melted by bundites, attacked with
sticks and stones body of loyalists who
were celebrating the relief of Ladysmith.
Many persons were injured. The loyalists
demand military protection.
A similar riot occurred at Stelenbosch,
about twenty-five miles east of Cape
Town.
The rebels of Griqualand reinforced by
600 Dutch farmers from the Prieska dis
trict occupied Kenhardt, one hundred
miles west of Prieska, after a sharp con-
hict with the Kaffirs, and are now march
ing southeastward on NanWyks Wei,
where there are grain stores.
Four hundred refugees from Kenhardt
have reached Carnavon. The natives in
that district are reported restless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
MARTIN MAHON IS DEAD.
Was Chief Figure i'm the Prosecution
of Fayne Moore.

New York, March 4-Martin Mahon,
proprietor of the New Amsterdam Hotel
and chief figure in the Fayne Moore
badger case, died to-day at Redlands, Cal,
Of lung trouble, aged 81 years. In No
vember, 1898, Mahon caused the arrest of
Fayne Strahan Moore, daughter of the
late Supreme. Justice Srahan of Oregon,
and her husband, ex-consui to Durham,
Natal, charging them with attempted
b,ackman Moore was tried, convicted
and sentenced 20 nineteen years in Sing
Sing, Mahon being an effective witness
against him, bun beng reluctant 10 prose
cute the woman. In her case the jury
disagreed. second trial was ordered.
but Mahon left town and The woman was
released Mrs. Moore whose mother 5
home is in Atlanta, is now in Londdn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
SYMPATHY ron THE B0ERs.
New York Committee Makes an AD-
peal to the Public

peal TO the public.
New York. March 4-"To express sym
pathy with the united republics Of South
Africa, lighting for independence and self
government and 10 secure aid for the sick
and wounded within The Boer lines is
the announced object of the New York
Committee to Aid in the United Republics
of South Africa, and this committee has
broadeued its field to include the entire
United States.
The committee, of which George NJ Van
Hoesen is chairman, has issued an ad-
dress to the public, Inviting she co-opera-
ton of all its work and asking that peti-
lions and other means should be adopted
20 influence the senator's and representa-
tives in Washington TO take some action
in the interest of mediation and peace. The
circular adds
"Within The last three months 100 mass
meetings have been held throughout the
United States, which have been attended
by over 600 GOO cilizens, at which the
friendly Offices of this government have
been invoked in the interest of mediation
and peace. Up 10 the present time Presi-
dent Mckinley has not felt justified in
giving ear % these appeals
I'VE, therefore, urge the citizens of the
United States 20 continue 10 hold mass
meetings. for The purpose of informing
The national administration of The true
sentiment of the American people in re-
gard to this cruel and unwarranted as
sauls upon the liberty OF two independent
republics THIS organization, having es-
tabished headquarters at the Morton
House, Union Square, New York requests
The various TransvaaE committees
throughout the country to enter into cor
respondence with our secretary for the
purpose of JOINT political action and ma
tional organization upon this most urgent
nnesdion.n y
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BRYAN SPOKE At GALVESTON.
He and Mrs. Bryan VIII Go TO Austin
to spend Two Weeks.

Galveston, Tex, March Hon. w. j.
Bryan spoke last night at Harmony Hat,
to 1 600 people all the hail could hold The
greatest manifestation of entthsiasm oc-
CURED when ne expressed the hopeT that
England would be compelled to send many
more thousands of men to South Africa.
Mr. and Mrs Bryan and their son Will
leave for Austin tomorrow, ana two weeks
later he will leave for Lincoln to be pres
ent at the Nebraska state Convention,
March 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
DIFFICULTIES OF THE BOERs.
They Cannot Oppose Lord Roberts
with More Than 10000.

London, March 5.-Spenser Wilkinson, in
the Morning Post Today, expresses the
opinion that the Beers cannot place more
than 4O,O00 men 10 oppose Lord Roberts. ex-
cept by a complete abandonment Of Natal.
He says:
without that the Beers must keep two
strong rear guards. one at the crests of
the Free state passes and the other at
Biggarsberg Gen. Butler is between them
and can threaten either at his discretion.
He can, therefore, compel them to keep Il
disproportionate force on the two lines,
or to leave one or the other open to his
advance"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
ROOT is STILL IN TAMPA.
Secretary of War Did Not Leave on
SedgWick Yesterday.

Tampa, Fla, March 4.-Secretary Of War
Root and his wife and Gen. Ludlow and
party have not yet departed for Cuba.
They left Port Tampa this morning and
went to Egmont Key, where they expected
to meet the transport sedgwick and pro-
ceed to Havana.
The transport failed to arrive. however,
and the party returned to Port Tampa to-
night. They hope to be able TO get off
some time tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
SERIOUS CONVICT REVOLT.
Men Were Fired Upon when Blank
CARTRIDGES Failed.

Cairo March A serious revolt of
seventy convicts at Tourah, the great
prison near Cairo, nearly involved 800
other prisoners.
Blank cartridges having failed TO over
awe the malcontents, a volley was fired
from the window opposite through the
window of the room occupied by them.
Five of the mutineers were shot and
two. 1t is believed, fatally wounded. All
then surrendered and We're confined In
cells
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
TOPEKA CAPITOL ON a BOOM.
Rev. sbeIdOn's Editorship as Busi-
ness Proposition.


ness Proposition.
Topeka Kan. March AT the close Of
business in the Topeka Capitol counting
room last night the subscriptions for the
Sheldon edition. beginning with the issue
of March 10, passed the 100000 mark with
a bushel basket full of letters unopened.
To-day an express wagon hauled to the
Capitol office load OF letters which will
require the services Of dozen extra
clerks TOMORROW morning to open and put
on the mailing list.
1t is thought the rush has only COM
menced. This unique venture In a bus
iness way is surprising the fondest dreams
OF the originators and 10 handle il the
Capitol needs the facilities Of the largest
metropolitan daily newspaper IN the
United States.
Subscriptions are coming from every
civilized quarter Of the globe The mails
have appalled, the postal authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05

Paris. March Paul Deschanel was
banduetted to-day by his constituents at
Nogent lie Rotrou. in celebration of his
reelection to the presidency of the Cham
Der of Deputies. In the course OF his
speech he uttered a warning against DEM
onstrations of Anglophobia in the press
and on the part Of the public in connections
with the war in South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
wora Mnde GcneraI Manager.

Munce, Ind, March 4.-The official an
nouncement is made of the appointment of
c. NJ. Ward as general manager of the
Chicago and Southeastern, with headquar-
ters IN Muncie. Mr.. Ward was with the
South Carolina, and other roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05

Effort to Get This Government to
Mediate in the War.

Pittsburg, Pa, March AT the regular
meeting of the American German League
Of Western Pennsylvania, consisting or
200 branches and representing an aggre-
gate OF 5000 members, a petition urging
that the government Of the United States
use its friendly offices to bring about the
cessation of hostilues between Great
Britain and the South African republics
was unanimously adopted. All Boer
pathizers were invited TO Cooperate
in sending a general appeal to Washington
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
TO HAVE TWO DELEGATIONS.
Nearly Every Local Convention i'm
Texas Was Split.

Waco, Tex, March At Is believed that
the Republicans will send two delegations
from Texas to the National Convention.
They will hold their convention In this
city commencing next Tuesday. March 6.
Nearly every county and congressional
convention held in the state so far has
split and sent two delegations to the State
Convention. Party leaders here say this
friction is not due TO any antagonism TO
President Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
Elandslaagte in the hope of being abe to
cut off the enemy
BOERs TRIED TO ESCAPE.

Prisoners Made an UnsuccessfuI At
tempt to Get Away.
Cape Town, March At is reported that
the Boer prisoners. while on the way from
Paardeberg, unsuccessfuly attempted to
escape from the traiu
Eleven hundred of Cronje's men have
been placed temporarily on board the Brit
ish steamers Mongoliau and Manila in Ta7
BILE bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05

FAITH CURE CAUSED DIVORCE.
Decree Was Granted TO a Wealthy.
Ex-COngrcssmRn.

Chicago, March 4-Belief in the efficacy
of faith as a cure for disease was the
cause OF the divorce granted to George
T.. White, ex-congressman and wealthy
lumber dealer, from his wife, Minnie A.
Kline The bill was filed in the Circuit
Court Wednesday of last week. 1t was
suppressed from publicity at the hearing
held before Judge Tuthill. a friend of the
family. Thursday, and a decree granted
twenty-five hours after the case had been
placed on record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
TWO BIG FIRES At CORRY.
Large Tannery and the opera House
Were Destroyed.

Cory, Pa, March. A tannery known
as the Western Union Tannery at Spar
tanburg, was destroyed by fire to-day
with its contents, the loss being $4,000
fully insured.
The Cory Opera House, with It's entire
contents was destroyed by fire to-day
loss 10000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
BoERs TAKEN by SURPRISE.
Denied Themselves Rather Thnn See
RritIsh Snffcr.

Colesburg Cape Colony, March A re-
with two troops Of Austria
lians and two guns found the wagon
bridge over the orange river intact. Fifty
Beers on the other side were taken by
CONTINUED on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
ARMY or THE TRANSVAAL.

Only 16,5OO on Jan. 10.
Berlin March 4.-The Post asserts. on
the authority of a private letter from the
Transvaal. received at Hamburg that the
Boer republics on Jan. Is had issued al
together 46, 800 Identification cards TO Beers
in the field.
The writer OF the letter claims that
these figures represented the total federal
forces at that time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
KILLING At LIVE OAK.
j. c. Powers Was shot and Killed by
W. l.. Taylor.

Live Oak, Fla, March 4.-Last night, at
a disorderly house In the suburbs of Live
Oak. w. l.. Taylor shot and killed ]. C.
Powers Both are white men. Taylor
made his escape and has not been arrest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-05
mig Fire az Troy, n. Y.

Troy, n. Y, March 4.-Fire in the Will
lard block and apartment house on Broad
way tonight caused 100000 damage.