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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
THINKS BULLER HAS MOVED.
General Opinion Is Tint the Truth
Is Being Held Back.

London, Feb 5.-The war office state
ment that il has received no confirmation
of the report that Gen. Butler has recrcss-
ed the Tugela river, has failed to shake
public belief that operations Of treme1-
dous importance are proceeding at the
Tugela, and 1t is thought that either the
denial was prompted by a desire to keep
the military movements as secret as pos
sible until something is accomplished. or
that Gen. Butler is keeping the home Off
cials in the dark pending results.
1t is obviously extremely difficult TO ex-
tract the truth from the conflicting state
ments surrounding Gen. Rulers move
ments but most Of the commentators
agree that the aggregate of the items tends
TO confirm the belief that movements of
importance are in progress.
II is true that the correspondents at
Gen Buffers headquarters convey the i'm
preston that his main force is still south
of the Tugela but it Is easily conceivable
that the dispatches are 50 censored as to
convey false impression. Possibly,
though dated Saturday and Sunday, the
dispatches were in reality written prior
to the movements reported to have com
meuced Friday This has already happen
ed on various occasions, dispatches being
detained by the censor and redated when
actually released.
Whatever may be the actual situation,
there seems no doubt that Gen. Buffers
preparations for a fresh attempt to relieve
I.adysmith we're completed Thursday or
Friday, and though the start was possi-
bly, deferred from the date first selected
Il will not be long before It Is definitely
known that Gen. Buffers forces are again
fighting their way toward Ladysmith.
Those, however, who expect Gen. Butler
to reach the beleaguered town tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

lor; The unanimous sentiment here is
that you are wrong in preventing the
Legislature from meeting, and that you
should submit the disputed questions to
the civil courts. Federal assistance can
not be given you on your requstion so
long as the Legislature is in session or
can be convened There is no doubt but
it can be convened, if you will permit.
The Democrats intend that if any vio-
lence occurs, you shall be the aggressor.
You will by forcible resistance ALLEVIATE
all who formerly sympathized with your
case. No assistance Answer.
"W. J. Deboe."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
BRYAN At rITTsFrELD, MASS.
introduced as the Next President az
the United states.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Feb. 5.-The train
bearing William j. Bryan was met here
by x-Congressman John c. Crosby ana
joan H. Mack of North Adams who es-
corted Mr. Bryan to the Wendell House
for lunch.
Mr.. Bryan this afternoon addressed a
mass meeting at the Casino attended by
people from all parts of Massachusetts.
congressman John c, Crosby presided.
Mr. Bryan was introduced as private
ciuzeu first, and then as he next Presi-
dent of the United States After the
cheering subsidized Mr.. Bryan responded IN
a rather husky voice His observation
has always been ne said, chat the only
difference between public men and ordin-
ary citizens is in their hands. The pub
lie man don't work too hard. The gen
erals never do; it is the priVates who do
all the work.
Il am glad on returning TO New Eng
land that there is a growing sentiment
against the Republican politics. ! have
insisted that when our Chicago platform
is underst ood East it will be RS popular
as in the West and South. This is be-
cause we have gone down TO fundamental
principles. The Republicans cannot do
this, because they are attempting class
legislation. There is a feeling abroad to-
day that the common people are not hav-
ing their share in the blessings of gov
ernment.
You were warned i'm 1895 that if the
Republican party candidate was elected
the monopolies would control the indus
tries. But the Republicans went up ana
down the country shouting prosperity. The
same people VINO control the smaller
trusts are controlling the money trust.
This trust is the main one to-day"
Mr. Bryan then entered upon an argu-
ment against the single gold standard,
declaring that the whole system was one
of favortism and that it had done more
than anything else to stir up III feeling
among men. This doctrine of favoritism
has led the Republican party to take a
stand in defense of the trusts.
On the subject Of imperialism Mr.. Bry-
an declared that the only question at ls-
sue to-day is whether or not this nation
shall stand on the Declaration of Inde-
pendence or gel off of it. That distinctly
states that we cannot buy governments
with or without the consent of their peo-
pie. But the purchase of people and
their conquest by war are against the
Declaration
Later MIR. Bryan sat down to an elabor-
ate banquet under the auspices of the
Democratic committee with seventy-five
covers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
BELIEVED BULLER Is MOVING.
OPINION HELD IN SPITE OF WAR
OFFICE DENIALS.

Policy Has Been TO suppress InfoI-
show That Butler Has started
Again for Ladysmith--HiS Prog
ress VIII. No Doubt, be slow.
Plans Now BeinR Pushed Forward
for Operations in the west.
London. Feb 6. 4 a. m.-Mnitary opin-
ion in London continues to assume, from
very slender materials, that Gen. Butler
is again throwing his army against the
BOer works.
A retired general, Sir. William Henry
Greene, whose distinguished career gives
weight to his opinion thinks that Gen.
Butler with $1,000 men is making a wide
detour to the west and north in order
TO avoid the toughest parts of the coun-
try.
As Gen. Butler must have some thous-
ands of wagons, Sir William Greene points
out that the advance would necessarily be
slow
No authentic word is at hand, save that
the war office reafiirmed orally TO news
paper inqurers at a late hour that 1t
could not confirm the reported advance.
There, the Natal situation rests
In the western Field.
1t is from the western field that more
definite statements come Large opera
tions are apparently about to begin. Gen.
French. who has now returned to Rens-
burg from his conference with Lord Rob-
erts, has sent what is described as an
overwhelming force of infantry to seize
Norvars Pont. This is where the rail-
way, before it was destroyed, crossed the
Orange river and connected with the Free
State trunk line to Bloemfontein.
NorvaFs Pont Is nineteen miles north
of Coesberg and twenty-five miles from
Gen. Frenchs headquarters. at Rensburg.
The Beers at Coresburg have been in dan
ger of being surrounded by the largely
reinforced and extending lines of the Brit
ism. An occupation of NorvaFs Pont in
force would presumably render Colesberg
untenable.
The Beers are showing great activity in
the Nauuwpoort and Colesburg district.
Many of the guns hitherto facing Lord
Methuen are believed to have gone TO Nor
vars Pont. The British, therefore, may
find formidable bodies of Beers there.
The war office announces that fifteen
transports will be dispatched between to-
day and Monday with 1900 troops includ
ing the Fourth Cavalry brigade, militia
battalions and 5000 yeomanry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
EXPEDITION TO HEMP PORTS.
KOBBE'S FORCE HAS GARRIsONED
IMPORTANT TOWNS.


Led to 10000 Bales Of Hemp Being
Placed ON the Mnrkct-Mct Over
5000 Insurgents During the Trip.
Only One American Was Killed.
Allen Is Chasing LuIsban Who Has
SIOO,OOO in GoId-Inhahitants Well
come the Americans.
Manila Feb BRIG. Gen. Kobbes ex-
pediton in the islands Of Luzon. Leyte
and samar has occupied permanently and
garrisoned nine towns with the Forty
third ana Torty-seventh Regiments. This
has placed on the market 10000 bales of
hemp.
a thousand insurgents armed with
rifles and over 5000 armed with wooden
swords. bows and arrows, were encoun-
tered during the entire trip. The troops
killed 70 natives, eleven Of whom had
rifles. The others were villagers armed
with wooden swords. The American loss
was one man Killed and nine men wound
ed. The Americans captured $1,000 in gold,
the enemys money, and forty muzzle-
loading brass cannon.
At Calbagog and Samar the enemy evac-
uated the towns, the Americans chasing,
lighting and scattering them to the noun
tains
AT Calbagog, Lukban, the Tagalog gen-
eral fired the place with kerosene just
before the Americans landed and then
fought with cannon ana rifles from the
hills encircling the town for two hours.
When the l'illpinos were driven out tbs
Americans I'D their best to save the town,
fighting the fire for several hours. Thirty
stone and sixty other houses. half the
business portion of the place, were con-
sumed. The soldiers prevented che frs
from spreading.
Allen Is Chasing LuI6ban.
The next day Maj. Allen, with three
companies OF the Forty-third Regiment,
pursued Lukban to the mountain fast
nesses and thence to The coast town,
where Lukban was heading in hopes OF
escaping. Lukban. by taxing the natives,
had accumulated 100000 in gold His cap
ture Is probable
At Takloban, Island of Leyte the enemy
EVACUATED the town and the Americans
pursued them TO the hills Several flee
| ing non-combatants were killed, including
| three women.
Al Palo, seven miles distant. the enemy
was found entreuched and resisted Lieut.
johnson ana tWelVe scouts OF the Forty
1 third Regiment drove out $50 of TIE enemy
/ and captured the town.
| The lusurgents in these towns were most
! ly Nisayans who had been impressed into
the service OF the Tagalog leaders from
! Luzon.
The Visayans appear Indifferent or sui
! lenly antagonistlc TO the American oceupa-
! ton The Tagalog chiefs influenced them
! against us, but when they perceive we arc
much more powerful than the Taga'ogs
! and intend TO maintain earrisons in order
| to open the islands to commerce, IL is be-
! lieved the rebel party viii lose its POPULAR
! ily
The Americans are gladly accepted by
| the inhabitants. who are daily returning
| TO their towns. There Is a rush of COM
! mercial vessels from Manila TO these ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
WAR OFFICE MAKES DENIAL.
Has No Confirmation of Gen. BuIIer's
Reported Movement.

London, Feb. 5.--The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns from official
sources that absolutely no confirmation
has been received by the war Office of the
report that Gen. Butler has recrossed the
Tugela river and is marching on Lady
smith.
on the contrary, according to the infor-
nation of the war office at the present
moment, there is every indication that
things are quiet at the front and that 10
immediate movement is anticipated
Regarding the dispatches from Lady
smith saying that Gen. Buffers guns have
been heard there, It is surmised that some
practice may have been going on with the
new batteries which have just reached
the front.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
JUDGE YEOMANs' PURCHASE.
lie and stout VIII Establish n Rnc-
ing Farm at Mt. Vernon.

Sioux City Ia. Feb 5-Judge ]. D. Yeo-
mans, interstate commerce commissioner.
and Frank Stout Of Dubuque, have pur-
chased 12O acres of the Mount Vernon es-
tate in Virginia, which George Washing
ton called River Farm, on the Potomlc
and Will establish there a Nracing sable.
The place has costly stables and improve
menis. Some very notable horses win so
IN the first carload from Judge Yeomans 5
Iowa farm, among them George X. Peck,
a son of Joe Patchen Frank Yokum,
Madaliue, Aunice and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
sToCkHOLDER PROTESTED.
Filed n Bill Against old Dominion
Loan Association.

Richmond, Va, Feb. "a shareholder
representing twelve shares Of stock Of the
Old Dominion Building and Loan Associa-
ton to-day filed a petition in the Chancery
Court of Richmond. asking for an In
junction prohibiting the companys beng
reorganized into a trust company, with
enlarged powers, as authorized by the
Legislature, and asking for the appoint
ment of a receiver.
A large meeting OF the stockholders Of
the company was held in the Chamber of
Commerce this evening and resolutions
were unanimously passed in favor Of re-
sisting the proceedings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
CONVENTION or EDITORS.
They VIII Meet i'm New Orleans DUR
ing Mardi Gras Week.

Jackson. Miss, Feb. 5.-R II. Henry OF
this city, president of the National Edi-
torial Association. has issued an address
to the editors OF the United States stating
that the fifteenth annual meeting OF the as
sociauon will be held in New Orleans dur
ing Madri Gras week. The members will
rendezvous in st. Lous on Washlngton's
birthday and arrive in New Orleans on
Feb. 26 stopping at several cities en- route,
where receptions will be given.
The first business session will be held In
New Orleans, March /. Col A. X. Me-
Clure. editor of the Philadelphia Times,
delivering the principal address. Reports
received by the president Indicate that the
meeting will be one Of the largest in the
history OF the association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
Five Killed in "A Collision.

Findlay, O., Feb. 6-Word has just
been received that freight and passen-
ger train on the booking Valley Rail
road collided at Carey, resulting IN the
death of fireman. engineer, express mes
genger and two others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
PLANS or THE PENNSYLVANIA.
said To lie Seeking an Interest in thu
Norfolk aud western.

New York. Feb 5.-The Herald to-mor-
row will say:
IT is the plan OF Pennsylvania Railroad
interests and their allies as represented
by President A. j. Casssatt, to obtain a
voice in the management of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad This is part Of
the general Nanderbilt-Pennsylvan 8
scheme, which has for its object an al
lance OF all the railroads east having
seaboard terminals, whereby the Eastern
rate situation will be so securely held in
the hands OF the dominant interest that
railroad wars will be impossible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
Activity Mt Naauwpoort.

Cape Town, Feb. 5-A dispatch from
Naauwpoort, says:
"There is great activity here and on
the Rensburg- Hanover road, due to the
dispatch of an overwhelming force Of in
fantry to seize Norvals pont The cavalry
having completed the reconnaissance, is
being retired to recoup losses.
The Beers at Colesberg are virtually
surrounded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

Columbus, o., Feb "a special from
Akron. o., says:
Thomas A. Edison is i'll In this city The
great inventor had been attending the
funeral OF a sister at Milan, o., and ar
rived In this city Sunday The physicians
proclaim his aiment acute laryngitis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
RUSSIA AFTER NEW PORTS.
May Take Advantage of EnGIand's
Present difficulties.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-The campaign
in favor of taking advantage Of the pres
ent complications in South Africa to Sc
cure Russian ports on the Indian ocean
and Mediterranean is being pushed with
vigor The newspapers openly advocate
pronting by Great Britain's difficulties 70
realize the schemes upon which depends
the ultimate prosperity of Russia and
which Great Britain has always frus-
irafel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
CNRTER's CASE TAKEN UP.
supreme Court 10 Consider AppIicn-
tion for CcrtiOrari.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Attorney Abram
Rose, representing Capt. o. NJ Garter in
the proceedings against him for em5ezzle-
ment, etc, to-day made formal apphca-
ton 10 the United States Supreme Court
for a writ of certorari in this case, to
be directed to the Circuit Court Of Ap,
peals for the Second circuit
The court announced that it would con-
slider the petition and the Solicitor Cen
eral was given ten'days in which to pre-
pare a brief in opposition. If the petition
is granted the effect win be to bring the
case to this court for review.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.
That Is the Only Late News From the
Cnmpnign in NntnI.

London, Feb. 5.-A special dispatch from
Durham, Natal, dated to-day says:
There is no definite news from Gen.
Butler. but 1t is reported that there was
heavy lighting yesterday"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
DAVIS IN THE BoER CAMP.
He Is Closely Inspecting Head LnaE-
er Near Ladysmith.

Lorenzo Marquee, Feb. 5.-Webster Dav-
is, the United States assistant secretary
of the interior, accompanied by party
Of friends is at the head lager of the
Beers at Iadysmith. and Is closely in
specting the camps and positions around
tne besieged town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
SITUATION WAS CHAOTIC.
Extra Military Precautions were
Taken at Frankfort

Frankfort, KY, Feb. Gov. Taylor to-
night made a distinct and positive offer to
eubmit the merits Of his claim to the gu
bernatorial chair in Kentucky to any
,hroo fair-minded men in the world, these
three men to be selected by the United
states Supreme Court. lie VIII allo"
tbcm TO arbitrate the case and will abide
BY their decision.
This announcement he made to cor
rosnondent of the Associated Press at 8
o'clock tonight in his office in the eXecu-
t,yn building. The declaration made by
fcontinued on Seventh Page.l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

North Adams Feb. 5--W. j. Bryan spoke
here tonight AND received a Tremendous
ovation with red fire and brass band ae-
compartments. He spoke on trusts and
Imperialism and predicted the next cam
paign would be the fiercest in many years,
though confident of the result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
Dennrture From HoIyoke.

Holyoke, Mass, Feb. 5.-Col William ].
Bryan left Holyolxe to-day bound for
Pittsfeld. He was accompanied by Chris
topher T. Callahan, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee, whose
guest he was over Sulsl8y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
MACRUM IS MYSTERIOUS.
His Reasons for Leaving Pretoria
Are StiIl His Own secret.

TNVONNTTN
Are StiIl His Own Secret.
Washington, Feb 5.-Mr. Macrum has
come and gone and the reason for his leav-
ing Pretoria when duty seemed to demand
his presence at that capital, remains as
deep a mystery as ever and must so re-
main, probably for another week.
Mr. Macrum called at the state depart
ment this afternoon and saw Assistant
Secretary Hill, Secretary Hay having gone
for the day. His stay was short about
twenty minutes perhaps, and he left Mr.
Hill as much in the dark as he had been
before as TO Mr.. Macrums motive for
leaving Pretoria Nor did it develop
whether or not Mr.. Macrum was the bear
or of message from President Kruger
He left for Ohio tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

Roberts Says british DO Not Wan
tOnIy Destroy Property.

Cape Town Feb. S.-Prcsident Steyn
and President Kruger have communicat-
ed with Field Marshal Lord Roberts, the
British commander-in-chief. protesting
against the destruction of farm houses
and the devastation of property
Lord Roberts, in replying. declared the
charges were not sustained, adding that
wanton destruction of property was CON
trary to British practices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED.
senate Agreed 10 II without ObJec-
ton or Division.

Washington, Feb. 5.--T'he Senate in ex-
ecutlve session ratified The Hague peace
treaty, also the extraditlon treaty with
Argentine Republic. Both were adopted
without objection or division.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
SEAT GIVEN TO PEARSON.
North Carolina Contest Was Decided
on Party Vote.

Washington, Feb. 5.--The contested cleo
tion case of Pearson VS.. Crawford from
the Ninth North Carolina district was
decided to-day on a party vote in favor
OF the contestant Pearson. A minority
report will be presented in behalf of Mr..
Ora Wfnrd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
Mrs. Palmer win he Named.

Washington, Feb 5.-The nomination of
Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago to be one
of the commissioners TO the Paris Exposi-
ton has been decided upon..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

seem to have forgotten the presence Of the
Beers. The best informed people while
sanguine, fully realize that British vic
tory can only be achieved az a heavy
cost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06
PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.

Twelve New Cases aud Six Deaths
since. the Last Report.
Washington, Feb. Estate department.
advices from Honolulu dated Jan. "a. re-
port twelve new cases of plague and six
deaths there since Jan. H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-06

CONTINUED on Seventh Pase'1
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-13
CUBAN POSTOFFICE SCANDAL
Given More Prominenee Here Than In
Havana.

New York, June fe.-Senor Don Noco.
las Rivero, the editor Of FL Diario de La
Marina, Havana, is In the city on his way
to Washington. Speaking OF Cuban
affairs he said:
"Cuba's future Is one Of great moment
to u.s. The better or influential element
In Cuba wants security and order. They
may be had under American auspices.
With peace and order the island can pros
per and win prosper"
Concerning the Irregularities In the
Cuban postofiice he said that in Cuba the
matter was not given the prominence
that 1t had been here.
Senior Rivero intimated that other RE-
gularities might be found IL the investi-
cation was extended. He referred to the
expenses for health and engineering pro.
jects. He was Of the opinion that II the
United States in taking charge Of the
island had respected the constitutional
autonomy accorded 1t by Spain, modify
Ing 1t simply TO meet the new conditions
created by the American intervention,
neither the postal nor other scandals
could have obtained.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-13
CARS ARE RUNNING.
st. Louis Road Able to Meet All
Demands OF Tramc.

st. Louis, June 12.-There were no
important developments in the strike
today. The Transit company claims to
have the situation practically under con-
troll by reason of the protection afforded
by the police and the sheriff's posse. The
company's officials stated that cars were
running on every line in the city, meet
ing all the demands of traffic.
More men are now employed by the
company than there is work for them
to do, AZ cording to Manager Baumhoff.
Night cars are runl.ing ON all lines.
Lines to the north and south are still
guarded by police, but in the central and
western portions the police have been in
great measure withdrawn from the
cars.
The Southern electric line Is In opera
ton tonight for the first time since the
strike began. The line is regarded in
police circles as the most difficult OF all
the lines to protect.
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-13

rode all the way to wenham In n baggage
car. The report that Champion wai
headed towards Boston naturally stirred
up police activity In many places. The
best showing for his capture lies In the
work Of Read Lang, Sanbornville
officer, who had Champion In his hands
noe long ago for a misdemeanor, and
can identify him ON sight Mr.. Lang bs.
lieves that Champion will go back 70
Maiden, Mass, where he formerly be.
longed, and II SO he will be caught there
or in Boston. Lang accordingly, acting
under instructions from County Sheriff
Thompson, left for Boston at $50. On
the way up he told the Associated Press
correspondent that he believed Champion
spent Monday night at the home OF a
niece, Mrs. Nat Heath, who lives on the
outskirts Of Union, AMI that he was
within speaking distance Of the officers
several times when they went to the
house, for twice that night the officers
searched the next house, that of Leonard
Hill. Mr.. Lang also told 81 how a strang-
er boarded morning train and told
Conductor Goliath that he did not have
time to get ticket paying his fare to
Portsmouth from a roll OF bills. This
early morning passenger has proven to be
John saunders Of Wenham, according
to the latter's own statement.
Matters at the Goodwin place are un-