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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
REEVES MADE A CONFESSION.
GAVE UP MONEY THAT WAS GIVEN
HIM BY NEEI.Y.

Surrendered $4,000 and Told All he
Knew-WOOd Says the story About
the Fraudulent stamps From Nuns
Gle Is n Canard-Reeves' Con nfessicn
the Only Link Needed I'm the Evi-
dence--Cubans Doing "A Great Deal
of Talking.
Havana. May ls.-W. II. Reeves, deputy
aduitor of the island, made confession
at midnight last night and gave up $500
given 90 him by C. F. W. Neely. the arr
rested financial agent of posts at Ha-
vana, to perform certain services the day
he left.
Gen. Wood and the postal inspectors re-
fuse to disclose the nature of the cons
fession. barely admitting that the con-
fession has been made.
1t is claimed that $,400 more will be re-
covered to-day.
Gen. Wood says that the report from
MuncEe. Ind. that nearly 100000 worth
of stamps have been printed there and sent
for distribution to Cuban postoffices can
be regarded as a canard. There is noth-
ing here to show that any such counter
felt stamps have been sent. IL is believed
now that the whole story is known and
that the amount OF the defalcation Will
fall between 100000 and $125,O0O.
The Only Link Needed.
Those who know the situation best say
that the confession of Reeves was the
only link required in the chain of evidence,
although the principal statements he had
made will require investigation before they
can be acted upon, as IL Is generally be-
lieved that his accusation is of such al
startling character as to render 1t unwiae
to proceed further before being absolute-
ly sure of other evidence to corroDorate ii.
With the confession of Reeves and Rich,
supplemented by those of the stamp clerks
and by the statements of the Baracoa
ostmaster, 1t is considered that the evi-
dence against Neeiy is complete, espec!al-
ly I'm view OF the assertion of Reeves that
the stamps were not destroyed when they
were supposed TO be, packages which were
apparently stamps were destroyed; but
it Is now said that these were so many
bundles of paper bits.
The newspapers are now beginning 10
ask for an Investigation of the engineer
ing department. They say that this de-
pertinent has been even more extrava-
gantly conducted than the postal depart-
ment
Another charge against Neely is that lie
has defrauded the customs out of yever
thousand dollars worth of duties by inn
porting, nominally for postal use, large
quantities of paper. which was sold TO a
printing house I'm Havana.
Cubans Are Talking.
The Cubans are now beginning 20 talk
a good deal regarding postal matters, the
main idea apparently being that ths
| Americans having found so many Of their
countrymen implicated. viii not proceed to
extremities The Cubans do not believe
| that Nicely will be extradited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
AGuIsALDo,s pmocLAMAr1oN.
Says the New Commission Cannot
Treat OficinIIy.

Manila, May 1S.-A proclaim tion. pur-
porting to have been issued by Aguinaldo
and dated May 4. from Pollllo Island one
circulating in Manila.
1t says the commission az pointed by
President Mckinley WAS app-inted with
out the authorization of Congress, ana
that, hence, il cannot treat Officially. 1t
urges the Filipinos rot to surrender their
arms al the instigation of the commission
and on promises which Congress may not
ratify, and also urges the Filipiuos to e l.
Enthusiastically welcome the commission
when il arrives in the towns and provin -es,
asking boldly for the form Of government
they most desire, as the Americans permit
freedom OF speech
The proclama ton closes with asking the
Filipinos to stiH strive for liberty end in
dependence, and again warns the comm s.
sion against deception
In the Catarma fight, Island of Samar,
May /, about 700 of the enemy attacked the
men of the Forty-third Infantry. The
Americans killed 200 of the rehels, by act
ual count. Only three Americans We e
wounded.
Maj. John C. Girhore and 100 men of the
Forty-third Regiment were ambushei
May 6, near Fambugan, Samar. Seventy
five of the enemy were killed and there
were no American casualties.
The transport Lennox has returned here
after landing four troops Of the Eleventh
cavalry to reinforce Col Bell. Two troops,
Maj. Hugh I. Sine commanding were
landed at Legaspi and proceeded across
the country to strengthen the garrison at
Liagao. They found numerous entrench-
ments manned by insurgents between the
towns, and were two days on their way,
skirmishing d smounted constantly. Their
only loss was three horses. The officers
report that they killed forty insurgents,
but the natives declare eighty were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

Mrs. Baden-Powells house in St..George's
place, cheering and singing.
The Lord Mayor sent the following TO
Col. Baden-Powell:
THE citizens of London are relieved.
They rejoice in the good news received
British annals. Cable me what money is
wanted for the needs of the garrison and
inhabitants after long privations."
In unrestrained jubilation the provinces
were not behind the metropolis. From all
parts of the empire comes the same
story Bombay Hong Kong, Colombo
and the Australian cities are rejoicing.
Continental cities, as the press kilograms
ahundantly testify, received the news
sadly.
A Lorenzo Marquee correspondent. tel
egraphing yesterday, says:
New peace proposals will probably be
put forward by the Boer government. The
recent reverses are causing dependency.
There was a prolonged meeting of the
rransvaal executive az Pretoria Thurs
day. and the destruction of the mines
was again considered. 1t is understood
that the government does not intend to
destroy the mines"
kruger Mny Leave Pretoria.
According 20 the other advices from The
same point, President Kruger and the
other high officials purpose leaving almost
Immediately fer Lydenberg.
The British prisoners will be conveyed
there, and the foreign consuls at Pretoria
are leaving for Lydenberg.
In Kroonstad it is said that President
Kruger will surrender when Lord Roberts
crosses the Transvaal frortier
Lord Roberts is accommodating immense
quantities of supplies; and the prepara-
tions for another movement are well ad-
vancedy The next stop will be at Jo-
hanne esburg There are 1900 Beers at
Rhenoster Spruit. Reconnoiterlng parties
are sighted daily by the British patrols.
Commandant Mel with the Johannes
burg "Zarps," Is actively communicating
fifteen miles northwest Of Kroonsta1. All
exemptions have been cancelled. The
civil administration is reduced to the low
est limits.
The Beers have dynamited Laings Mex
tunnel and the railway is completely
wrecked. The work of repairs will occupy
weeks. The Beers now ho,d the best po-
sition for defending the pass.
The Times says:
1.-THE demonstration last evening in
London has had no parallel in recent
times Nor was this surprising. There
has been nothing like the defense of Ma
fcking In modern history. Kars and
Lucknow were fine examples of valor and
endurance and resourcefulness; but the
means Of defense in those cases was in
finitely greater than was at the disposi-
ton of Col Baden-Powell and his valiant
comrades.
"It should not be forgotten that Col.
Baden-Powells most energetic and most
capable helper was Lord Cecil, son of the
premier whose mother died while he was
doing duty far from home and cut off
from communication with his family"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
BoER ENJOYS IN WASHINGTON.
They Are Seeking Aid i'm Putting an
End to the War


End to the War.
Washington, May 1S.-Messrs. Fischer,
Wolmarans and Vessels, the Boer peace
commissioners from the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State. arrived in Wash
ington Tonight. The envoys were given
an informal reception at their hotel where
Congressman Sulzer of New York, intro
duced them, and made a speech of well
come.
Mr.. Fischer said in an interview with
the Associated Press:
1--WE are supplied with credentials from
our governments and have full power to
act in a diplomatic capacity. II would
not be proper for us at this time to say
just what our course win be, before we
have taken steps to communicate with
those with whom we expect TO DEAL We
come In the interest of peace and cessnt
ton of the bloody war which is now rag
ing in our country. We are engaged in
a struggle with the country with which
your nation was engaged over hundred
years ago. and we feel that we will have
the moral support of the people who
fought for and love their liberty. The
Beers will not give up the struggle, there
will be no surrender of what they regard
their just rights.
1--WE are still willing that the trouble
shall be settled by arbitration and we
will be willing 20 abide by the result.
We are anxious that the United States
investigate the question of difference be-
tween the Boer republic and Great Brit
ain and use It's influence to put an end
90 the war. We hope also to get the
moral sympathy of the people with us in
the present emergency"
The reception of the Boer ENJOYS was
discussed to-day by the cabinet 1t Is
T.
they will be presented to the President
by the Secretary of State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
smooth ThIef I'm Pnrl..

Paris. May 49, a. ma skillful thi Z
has been operating at the United States Of
fees at the exposition. oliver Hiue, an ex-
pert in the exhibit Of liberal arts, was
about to proceed TO the payment Of staff
employees when he discovered that his
pocketboofS, containing 1900 francs in ba ak
notes and check for 100 francs, had dis
appeared from an inside pocket of the C at
Fifteen persons were awaiting their turn
TO be paid around him a the time, and all
asked 10 be searched, but ro trace Of the
missing property could be found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
PLAGUE IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
omcInI Rat cntchers Are Gettin. in
Good Work.

Vancouver, b. C.. May 1s.-The steamer
Aorange. in port to-day, sailed from sgd
ney on April 25, and up 10 that date in
Sydney alone there had been 142 cases
of plague and forty-nine deaths. New
cases are reported from almost every
seaport town In Australia, and even IN
the interior the dread disease is making
it's appearance.
Under an official rat catching army
1900 rats have already been incinerated
The government rs spending f30 900 month";
ly in the effort to free New South Wales
from plague.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
CAPTURE OF GEN. BOTHA.
Gen. Roberts Reports He Was Taken
by HuttOn's Men.

London, May is, 4:2S p. nl.-Lord Roberts
telegraphs to the war Office as follows:
''Kroonstad, May Is. Methuen entered
Hoopstad yesterday unopposed Gems.
Duprey and Daniels and forty men have
surrendered.
"Broadwood occupied Lindley yesterday
after slight opposition. Only two of our
men were wounded. Steyn was not there,
and his government officials had left last
Sunday.
"Hutton's mounted infantry yesterday
surprised and captured, about thirty miles
northwest of this place, Commandant
Botha, Field Cornet Gassen, five johann
nesburg policemen and seventeen Beers.
There were no casualties on our side.
''Buller reports that several Natal farm
ers are handing in arms"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
Indian Famine Fund.

London, May 1s.-Replylng to a question
i'm the House Of Commons to-day regarding
American assistance TO the famine-strick-
en-, the Secretary of State for India, Lord
Hamilton, said that as the government
was not connected with the charitable
funds he was unable TO say whether the
committee which had so generously infti-
ated The famine funds in the United
States had proposed to appeal to other
cities than New York. He added that the
work done by the charitable funds was
supplemental to the work Of the govern
rnent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
ENGINE BOILER Exploded.
Two Men Were Killed and Seven
Badly Injured.

Ashley, ILL.,, May 1S-Two men were
killed and seven injured, two fatally, by
the explosion of che boiler of a loeomo-
tive attached to the southbound paseen-
ger train, No q, on the Illinois Central
Railroad, at Dubois yesterday.
The dead are Charles Pricke, engineer,
and Tom Wright.
The injured are: Sam Asshoff, will die;
Fred Crawford, will die; John Hampton,
will die; Henry Haltall, Frank johnson,
Charles Noacvk, William Sherer, all Sec
ton men.
The section men were standing near the
track when the explosion occurred. The
passengers in the Pullman and four day
coaches were badly shaken up by the
force Of the explosion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
royalty al a Tournament.

London. May 1s.--The Prince ana Prin-
cess of Wales, the King of Sweden, the
Duke of York, the Duke of Connaught,
Cen. sir White and Lady White and Capt
'Lambeton of the British first-class cruiser
Powerful, were among those present at
the brilliant opening of the military tour.
uament to-day. The greatest enthusiasm
was aroused by the display Of the Power
fuls men, with 4.7-inch gun which took
part In the defense Of Ladysmith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
BAD Storm in Texas.

Austin, Tex. May 1S.-To-night for three
hours this section of the state was visited
by a terrific electrical and rain storm do
ing great damage TO railroad end other
property. All trains entering the city had
TO tie up here owing to the fact that the
track to the north for some miles was
either under water or in bad condition,
with several washouts reported between
here and Taylor. Trackmen were sent out
10 ascertain the exact extent OF The dam
age, which is reported to be heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
--------e--B-- --B--~-----------------
England's Volunteers.

London, May 1s.-In the House of Lords
to-day the Secretary of State for War,
the Marquis of Lansdowne, introduced a
bill 10 extend the power of the volunteer
act by providing THAI volunteers may be
mobilized In any great emergency, in
stead of only 10 repcl actual invasion and
also to enable volunteers to enter into
an agreement rendering them liable to be
called on at any lime for either home or
foreign service
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
MAFEKING SIEGE ABANDONED.
Boer Laagers There Had Been Sc
vercly Bombarded.

Pretoria, May 1S.-It was officially an
nounced to-day that when the laagers and
forts around Mafeking had been severely
bombarded, the siege was abandoned, a
British force from the south, taking pos
session of the place.
President Steyn left here for the Free
State last night, addressing a crowd on
the platform, he urged them to be of good
cheer.
1t is reported that 5000 British troops
have surrounded Cbristiana. and that the
Landrost and other officials have been
taken prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
BRITISH ARE IN NEWCASTLE.
Mounted Force Sent Out to ExpeI the
BOer Forces.


London. May B.-Gen. Butler, in dis
patch to the war office, dated Newcastle,
May IS, says:
Newcastle was occupied last night, and
to-day the whole Second Division and the
Third Cavalry Brigade will be concen-
trated there.
IT have sent the mounted police
through Nqutu to expel a small force of
the enemy and to reassure the natives.
"The enemy have burned the chapel,
broken much glass, plundered many
houses and taken cash from the banks;
but Otherwise they have not done much
harm.
"The railway is badly damaged, the In
gagane and Nkader bridges are destroyed,
as are many culverts apd the pumping
stations and water works.
"Of the 1000 men flying before US,
about 1000 seem to have gone 20 WAX
lxerstroom and some by Miller's pass to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
BULLER ENTERS DANNHAUsER.
Received Message From the Queen
ConEratulating Him.

Received Message From the Queen
Congratulating Him.
Dannhauser, Thursday, May H-Gen.
Butler entered Dannhauser at 10 o'clock
this morning. The houses in the town
were found to be not much damaged on
account of the sympathies of the Boer in
habitants A house at Hating Spruit,
however, was destroyed. A number of
rebels were found at their homes and ar
rested. The railway Is little damaged, but
several large culverts have been destroy
ed. The Bo.rs north of Newcs stle are fall
ing back on Amaiuba.
Gen. Butler has received a message from
the Queen congratulating him upon the
taking of Dundee and expressing appre-
citation of the work of the troops, to which
he has replied
The Beers left two doctors and an am
bulance here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

London, May 1s.--Mr. Chamberlain will
announce in the House of Commons on
Monday that the differences between the
imperial government and the Australian
federation delegates over the common-
wealth bill, have been amicably settled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
Wants Another Drnma.

Berlin, May 1s.-capt. Lauff, author of
'.The Iron Tooth" has been ordered by
Emperor william TO write another Hohen-
zollern drama for 1901. when will be cele.
brated the bi-centennary Of the conso ida
tion Of Prussia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
IN FAVOR OF THE DEMOCRATS.
One Contested Case i'm Which the
Latter May Win.

Latter May Win.
Washington, May 1s.-The House Com
mittee on Elections No to-day ordered
a report in favor of the sitting member
in the contested election case of James
II. Walker VS.. w. F. Rhea, from the
Ninth Virginia district. The vote in favor
of the sitting Democrat stood to 2.
Four Republicans. Taylor of Ohio. Mann
of Illinois, Hamilton of Michigan and
Burkett of Nebraska, voted with the Dem
ocrats. Messrs. Linney, Republican, of
North Carolina, and Davenport, Republi-
can, Of Pennsylvania, will make a minor
ity report in favor of Walker
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was Guilty of Forgery.

Berlin, May ls.-It has been discovere
that DR.. Edelhoff OF Hamburg. who. lasi
March. fed with his wife 10 the United
states, was guilty Of forgeries for large
amounts. Preparations are being ma le
for his exfraditfon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
KING OSCAR MAY ABDICATE.

His Sympathies for England Have
Caused had Feeling.
London, May 19.-The Stockholm corre-
spondent of the Daily Press says:
"A rumor is abroad here in p-o-Boer cr-
cles that King Oscars decision Of sympa-
thy with Great Britain may cause him to
abdicate, as II has embittered his relations
with the cabinet.
''Tlfe Crown Princes hirl rlhday, June 26,
is mentioned as the occasion for a public
announce ment."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
venezueIa's Population.

Washington. May 1S.-Uuited States
Consul Loomis. at caracas. has cabled the
department Of state that an official census
just taken fixes the population OF Venezu-
sla at 2,223,527 persons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
AnoxnI wedding.

Berlin, May 10.--The betrothal OF Duke
Robert OF Wurtemburg 10 Archduchess
Maria rmmaculatta Of Austria Is an
nounced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19
NAFEK|NG Is RELIEVED
Bldel- -POHeII'S GdH0lI Garrison Is
Free 0t LOST
BRITISH DEFEATED BOERS.
All London Is Mad With Joy Over
the Great Event.
BRITISH DEFEATED BOERS.

Lord Mayor Announced the Glorious
News to the Waiting POpuIace.
don and Did All Manner of Things
to Express Their Good Feelings.
New Peace Proposals Are Now
Talked of-Kruger May soon Leave
Pretoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-19

Al Carlton Hotel which is filled with
>rSht.ericans. the bands played Marching
coygush Georgia" which has been re-
Gently adapted 10 an English song. emil
aed' Marching to Pretoria" "Dixie."
otner American airs were played.
-" thousand people stood In front Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-25
THE POPULIST CALL.
Committee to Meet in Lincoln. Con-
vention to Nominate Bryan.

Washington. Jan. 24.-Senator Butler
of North Carolina. the Chairman of the
Peoples party, tomorrow will issue call
for meeting of the National Committee
of that party ut Lincoln, Nebraska. The
date has not yet been definitely settled,
but will be about the fifteenth or TWEEN
tieth of next month. The committee
will decide upon the time and place for
the next Populist National Convention.
Senator Butler declares that there Is
no significance i'll the selection. Il asked
the members of the National Commit
tee" said he today, where they would
like to meet. and | felt bound, OF course
to abide by their decision. There was
10 majority vote for amy one place, but
the plurality vote was in favor of Lin
coin. l think this is due to the fact that
the Populist State Committee sent out
word that it would be glad to entertain
the committee there.
The action Cf the Populists it is learn
cd. is without the knowledge of Mr..
Bryan 1t is said thai the first intima-
ton of the proposed action will come
to him wher he reads the call which is to
be issued today. A majority of the Ma
tional Committee it is learned, now ia
vors holding the Populst convention some
time in May or early June in order that
Bryan may be nominated before the
Democratic convention is held. No con-
sideratiog1 has as yet been given rs to the
running mate upon the ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-25
Libelled For Salvage.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 24.-The British
steamship Venetia, from New Orleans to
Hamburg with cotton, wheat and general
merchandise, arrived at the Norfolk and
Western piers this morning for bunker
coal, and was Immediately libeled by
Garnett and Garnett, counsel for Il. s.
Marshall, Master, and Christie and Chris
tie, owners of the steam tug Stella. Of
Sabine Pass. Texas. who hold claim
of $4,000 against the Venetia for sal
wage.
The Venetia grounded on Sabine Banks,
Texas. while going at full speed on the
18th instant, and was hoated by the
Stella. On the 18th instant she ground
ed again and was the second time fioated
by the Stella when in great danger from
heavy seas. Libellants say the steaaner
was pounding heavily on the rocks at the
time she was rescued.
The Veretia is owned by Harrison and
Company. Glasgow. Scotland. She will
probably be bonded and proceed tomor-
row.
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THE SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
One of the Most Nefarious Schemes of
the Money Sharks.

Washington, January 24.-tSpecial)-
One of the most nefariOus schemes is
the Hanna-Payne ship subsidy bill. Ev
cry trade paper in Great Britain has
been screaming itself black i'll the face
for the last three years because Ameri-
can Shippers were being given % per cent
better rates in British vessels than the
British shippers could get on account of
the tremendous competition to secure
the American trade. Yet it is seriously
proposed, and stands a good show of
adoption to subSidiZe American shipping
lines in order to enable them to carry
American freight at much higher
rate.
\ modern ship is iron and steel from
truck to keelson. Rockefeller and the
Standard Oil interests control the princi-
PAL iron mines and with Mark Aanna
control the shipping on the lakes. Frck,
Carnegie and the Federal Steel Trust
control the coke, the furnaces and the
steel mills. The Cramps and four or
five other concerns practically, have Il
trust which controls the ship building
They have all the work they can do now
and at every point the enormously
wealthy combines are making splendid
prof. yet they have the 1mpudence to
come to Congress with the Hanna-Payne
subsidy grab callig for the appropriation
of not less than $10.000,0O0 year to
actually increase those profits by build
ing high-prced ships. The bald excuse
for the subsidy is that the government
can have the use of these vessels in time
of war. So it can but by paying price,
as in the case of the st. Paul and Paris.
during the Spanish-American war, equal
70 the entire value of the vessel for its
use less than a year. 1t would be a good
deal cheaper for the government to build
all the ships that the country needs and
20 into the freight carrying business it
self The HannaPayne bill promises
nothing of the slightest value to either
tho American farmer or laborer. but it
will probably pass and the Trust mag
mates will be enriched by several mil