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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
BRlSToW WILL GO TO CUBA.
To TAKE CHARGE OF POSTAL AT
FAIRS IN THE ISLAND.

This Action Is Tantamount to the
Suspension of Rathbone-BriStOyv
Is Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Extent OF the Postal
Frauds Grows Larger as the In
vestigatiOn PrOceeds-Cubans Are
Laughing in Their Sleeves.
Washington, May 14.-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow goes to Ha-
vana on Wednesday to take charge of the
postal affairs of Cuba
The postoffice department will not, at
this time, say whether or not Mr.. Rath-
bone has been suspended, though to-day's
action is tantamount to this.
This announcement was made by the
Postmaster General after a protracted in
terview with the President.
The Postmaster General declined TO say
whether or not Director General of Posts
Rathbone would be suspended. 1t is said,
however, that the fact that Gen. Bristow
will assume these duties, does not neces-
sarily indicate that Mr.. Rathbone viii be
relieved of all connection with the SER
vice. Mr.. Bristow outranks the director
of posts, and the latter might operate as
subordinate, though on this point no
statement is vouchsafed.
The letter directing the fourth assistant
to proceed TO Cuba is dated May 12. Mr..
Bristow viii remain in Cuba during the
pending investigation, and probably until
the service is reorganized. He would in
any event have supervision of the post
office inspectors conducting the examina-
ton of postal affairs in Cuba, and his
transfer to Havana win bring him into
closer touch with their operations. He said
that there had not been an intima ion that
there had been any wrongdoing in the
postal affairs of either the Philippine Is
lands or Porto Rico.
The situation in Porto Rico and Cuba
up to the beginning of this month were
precisely the same, but in the case of the
former both the military and postal au-
thorities had been honest.
Gen. Bristow was appointed fourth as
sistant az the beginning Of the present
administration. He is a native of Ken
lucky, but for many years resided in
Kansas, from which state he was ap-
pointed. He owns newspaper there and
for time was private secretary to Gov.
Morrill, of Kansas. Chief Clerk Merritt o.
Chance will be acting fourth assistant
during the abserce of Gen. Brlstow
Respecting rumors that similar irregu-
laritfes to those developed in Cuba have
occurred in the other insular possessions
over which military jurisdiction has been
extended, it is declared positively at the
war department that while the inspectors
have been working constantly to improve
the administrative service they have not
found single case involving moral turp-
itude. .-..
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
TransvnnI Put in Jail Only Those
Who Tried to Escape.

London, May Ii, 6:12 p. m.-The war Of
flee has published a. dispatch from Lord
Roberts dated Kroonstad Sunday, May 49,
giving the correspondence between Lord
Roberts and President Kruger relative to
the alleged Ill treatment Of colonial pris-
oners.
The Transvaals reply was to the effect
that there was no difference in the treat
ment of the colonial and other prisoners
and that only few who had contra
vened martial law, or who had tried to
escape or, who 1t had been suspected
might Try to escape, had been placed in
jail for security. o herWise they had been
trea ed like he her prisoners of war
The enteric fever was prevalent among
the civil population as wei as among the
prisoners and every remedial measure had
been taken.
Lord Roberts replied April % that he
was glad 20 receive President Kruger $
assuf fance, and rointed out that no diff
ference was made by the British authori-
ties in regard to the pr soners against
when there might be reasonable ground
for suspicion that they would try TO es-
cape, adding that such exceptions gave
room FIR abuse by officials without the
knowledge Of the authorltils.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
COMING OF BoER DELEGATES.
Trouble I'm the Committees which
Arc 10 Receive Them.

Trouble I'm the Committees which
Arc TO Receive Them.
New York, May H.-The Citizens Com
mittee for The reception Of the Boer dele
gates met tonight in the Hotel Manhat-
tan.
The meeting was marred by difference
of opinion. Patrick Egan attacked George
w. Van sicklen for having, as he charg-
ed. been responsible for the circulation of
the felse reports as TO che true purpose OF
the committee. The object OF this recep-
ton committee, he declared, was not ele-
mosynary, nor to help the widows and
orphans In the Dutch republics, but 20 aid
In develoring a sentiment for the prescr-
walton OF the Independence OF those repub-
lies.
The attack was echoed by a number
of other speakers and there was a very
warm debate. Mr.. Van Sicklen vehe-
mently denied being responsible for the
reports in question. and he declared that
II 1t were necessary, he himself would
sign a statement for publication 10 that
effect. de declared his relief committee
antedated the Reception Committee, and
its work was entirely distinct Ii did
not interfere In the slightest degree with
the work of the Reception Committee
Mr.. Egan. however. returned TO the
cndrBe, ana declared that reports which
had been sent out geriously nlenaced the
success of the reception In this city. He
declared the object Of the committee was
not to provide relief for wicows and or
phans. but to develop an agitation which
will be felt at Washington and which,
when Il is known abroad, viii be Of assist
ance In aiding Europe to give some coun-
tenance TO the Boer republics.
There was some further discussion as to
the future procedure, ard It was announc-
ed that when the Masdaam arrives a com
noittee will go down the bay on revenue
cutter TO receive the delegates
When the ship arrives at the dock IN
Hohoken the delegates VIII be escorted in
carriages TO the Hotel Manhattan. IL was
said that II the ship arrives tomorrow a
reception will be given 10 the delegates at
the Manhattan Tomorrow, at which Mr..
Van Renssaeler will preside and Judge
Van Housen Will read on addre s. Il was
also announced that the same evening the
reception is held at the Manhattan the
General Reception Committee will meet
there. At that meeting II will be decided
when the visit TO the Mayors office shall
be made. Besides being re eived by he
Mayor the engrossed resolutions Of the city
fathers will be presented to the delegates.
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Women Are Calling for Arms to Go
to the Front.

Pretoria, Saturday, May r. via Lorenzo
Marques-A war bulletin has been issued
here announcing that the British are adj
vancing against the federals at Help
makaar and Tenders Mex. The burghers
this morning attacked Mafeking.
The telegraphist at Malopo says that a
heavy rife and cannon fire was heard be-
fore O'clock to-day, and that the "Kaffir
location was in flames within an hour and
was totally destroyed. At 10 o'clock, he
adds. everything was quieter.
AT meeting of. 80 Afrikander women
held yesterday 1t was resolved to esk the
government for arms and ammunition and
suggest that they do the work of the Off
cials in the town, who, they declared
ought to be fighting at the front" The
resolution was carried unanimously.
The Volkstem asserts that the British
prisoners in the hands of the Bores viii
first feel the effects of the embargo placed
on timed meats and clothing destined for
the Transvaal at Delagoa bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
MORE ARRESTS TO BE MADE.
Cuban People Stirred Up Over tho
POstOffice Frauds.

CuDan ReOple Sttrred Up over the
POstOfflce Frauds.
Havana, May 1.-THE extent of the pos-
tai frauds is far greater than was original
ly expected.
Besides taking in the postal department.
the frauds seem to include the local office
at Havana and various other offices
throughout the island, and also 10 have ex-
tended TO outside points which have been
used for the sale of some of the old issue
of stamps that were ordered destroyed
The result of the investigation at the To-
cal postofllce is the suspension of Post
master Thompson, who was installed in
April of last year. He viii remain at his
own house for the present.
Moya and Mascara, stamp sellers in the
main Office, have also been arrested ard
further arrests are expected tomorrow. AS
many as six others have been placed und ar
the closest supervision and they will be ar
rested as soon as their service can be
spared. AS matter of fact, If they were
all suddenly relieved of duty, il would not
be possible to carry on the postal d pa T.
ment of Havana.
Messrs. Reeves and Reynolds, the audit
ors of TIE postal department are still I'M
der arrest at their own rooms, in charge
of special detectives. Quarters will, how
ever, be prepared in some fortress, where
all the prisoners connected with the frauds
win be taken as soon as arrested.
To-day's arrest and the suspicion of Mr..
Thompson did not take place until after
dark ard consequently these new features
of the case were not generally known
throughout the city this evening; but there
Is a percepuble excitement at the post
Office where no one knows who may be
the next 10 be singled cut.
T.. G. Rathbone desires the Associa ted
Press to say that there is no ruth in the
report circulated in the United States, that
there is friction between the military au-
thorities here and the postal department.
on the contrary, the most complete har-
mony prevails between Gen. Wood and
himself consultations taking place be-
tween them daily. He also says he does
not consider 1t proper in the present cir
cumstances, to give out interviews for
publication and has SO answered all ap-
plica tions for personal statements that
States.
Mr. Sheridan will temporarily fill Mr..
Thompson's nlace
Ii appears that the frauds ramified in
almoat every possible direction. even the
rented boxes having been made a source
of IllogltiInate gsin
Every additicn3l revelation increases the
amaze ment Of the Americans here. The
Cubans seem 10 lie Immensely pleased.
They declare that the Americans can no
lenger beast in Cuba Of their superior
honesty when in government employ.
Gen. Wood devotes several hours daily
20 postal affairs, hearing the reports OF
s8ocial agents and comforting with Mr.
Rathbcne and others having any knowl-
edge Of the mater r. AS yet It IS impossible
10 say how many persons VIII be impli-
cate5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
OPERATIONS IN NATAL.
news of Buffers Successes Received
with Satisfaction

London, May IA, 1852 p. ma dispatch
received by the Associated Press ( ON
Fle'ermaritzburg, Natal. timed 1905 p. m.
Today brings the first intima ton of a
suecess attained by Gen. Butler in North
ern Natal. The correspondent evidently
assumed previous news had been sent Ci-
'ect from the scene, for he merely says:
Gen. Buffers official telegram notify
ing us OF his success at Riggarsberg re-
'elPed here an hour ago, his given Keen
s,1usinction. II is confidently anticipate Z
,uat dundee Will be occupied by the Br t
ian Today. The residents Of the no IN
eouhtry are delighted, as fcreing the B g
earsperg means that they will speedily he
'"aoIed to return to their homes
! Ahotner dispatch TO the Associa ted Pcs.
eays >
=. AFTER four days march eastward 4
@ 1le loot Of the Biggarsberg ranges. in the
oHeclion OF Helpmakaar. which was oc-
cupled by the federas the second brig de,
Sunday' led the attack. Duudo ald's cav
Suy broke the Beers center and Bethun. q
norse advanced on their extreme righ,.
~ the direction Of Pomeroy q small party
~ purshers occupied a ridge overlooking
assault"
recent British scouting in the a.rectloa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
METHoDIsTs AFTER M'KiNLEY.
DenOunce HIS Failure TO shut up the
Army Cantcen.


Army Canteen.
Chicago, May 1.-THE Methodist EpIs-
ccpal General Conference Committee on
Temperance adopted resolutions to-day,
which I'm the minds of number of the
committeeman at least, is a direct slap at
President Mckinley, because of his ac-
quiescence in the decision OF Attorney
General Griggs. declaring the law ineffec-
tive.
The resolutions were adopted In the
face OF motion to substitute for them a
minority report from DR.. Jacob e. Price
Of New York Conference, after two
hour debate. in winch the members alter
nately arraigned and championed Presi-
dent Mckinley in his stand on the anti
canteen law.
The report read as follows:
1--WE are, however chagrlned, humiliated
and overcome by the puerile and absurd
construction placed upon the anti-canteen
law. so-called. by the Attorney General
of the United States, and with oil due re-
spect to his exalted station, we record the
fact that we ere panied and disappointed
at the course OF the President in accepting
as final and satisfactory, an opinion with
out binding force. Such an abuse Of pow
or is notification in its most dangerous
form.
Upon the President, as ccmmander-in-
chief of our army, re SITS the responsibility
for the canteen saloon, an evil which he
has anpe power TO suppress.
I'VE urge up-n the President an early
exercise of the power vested in him to the
end that the authority of the government,
instead of beng used 10 place temptation
before the sod er shall be used to save
him, as far as possible, from the moral
hazards incident to military life"
The general confer ence to-day discussed
the question of confining the profits Of
the book concerns TO ths support OF SUPER
annuated ministers. The question involved
the Withdrawing Of subsidies from church
publications that could not exist other
wise, and the payment of conference ex-
penses. After spirited discussion the mat
Ter was finally laid on the table by rls-
ing vote. Discussion of the report Of the
commi ssion On the revision OF the con-
stitution, and The report CT the Commit
tee on Rules for she general
conferences elections took up most Of the
time of the conference after the morning
recess.
The report Of the Committee on Eiec-
Il ms, recommending that the election of
bishops be held under the two-thlrds rule
was unanimously ADOPTED.
The report number two Of the Commit
tee on Episcopacy recommending that the
whole list Of present acting bishops be de-
clared effective was adopted.
The Committee on Itineracy voted 10 re-
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
Whitney's Slayer Lynched as Soon
as He Was identified.

as He Was identified.
Augusta, May 1l.-Willlam Willis, who
murdered Alex Whitney Sunday evening,
was lynched near Grovetown, Ga, to-day
about 10 O'Clock.
The mob which disposed of Willis took
him from Richmond county officers. who
boarded a train for Atlanta soon after
the murder was committed, with the pur-
pose Of taking him to a place of safety.
The mob held Wills in the woods near
Grovetown during The night. awaiting
Identification. II was not until 10 o'clock
that the negro was thoroughly recognized.
He was swung from tree.The rope broke
in the first attempt and a second was
made which was successful
The body was then riddled with bullets
and a placard was placed upon It bear
ing a warning to other negroes. The coro-
ner was notified and is now investigating.
Gov. Gambler was Informed early in the
day Of the prospects of a lynching and
ordered four companies of state troops
stationed here to hold themselves In read
iness TO prevent any violence by the mob.
Judge Brinson Of the Superior Court call
ed the grand jury together toprevent any
outbreak, but before these precautions
could be effective. the negro had been
lynched.
Alex Whitney was on a crowded street
car yesterday afternoon when Willis and
another negro boarded H. No seats were
available, and one of the negroes sat In
Whitneys lap Whitney struck the negro,
and Willis suddenly commenced firing
from pistol. The first shot struck Whit
ney in the head, causing almost instant
death. The second grazed the hand of
Pinekney Steiner. Willis was overpowered
and later placed in the hands OF the Of
ficers.
A committee Of prominent business men
sent notice to the city authorities to-day
that the law requiring street railways to
furnish separate accommodations for
white persons and negroes was not be-
ing enforced.
1t was stated that the military company
which would be ordered to protect willis
In case OF mob violence would refuse to
do so as Whitney was a prominent mem
Der Of the organization
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-15
TAX ON LEGACIEs is VALID.
Decisions Handed Down by United
states Supreme Court.


Washington, May 1.-THE United States
Supreme Court to-day announced opin-
ions in the cases arising under the inher-
itance TAX provision of the war revenue
act and also in a case involving the
applicability of the state inheritance tax
law of New York to estates composed of
government bonds.
There were five decisions under the fed
eral law and one under the state law, but
two Of the former class applied as did the
one of the latter class to the taxation of
government bonds, The court held that
neither under the state nor the national
enactment were national bonds exempt
from taxation. The validity of the general
federal law was affirmed, but it was held
to be purely applicable to legacies and
not to the entire estates Of deceased per-
sons. the court holding that ''the tax Is
on the passage of legacies or distributive
shares of personality, with a progressive
rate on each, separately determined by the
sum of each of such legacies or distribu-
tive shares"
The decisions dealing with the federal
law as a whole were handed down by
Justice White and those relating to gov
eminent bonds by Justice Shiras. The
state case was that Of Plummer vs. Con-
troller Coler of New York city.
The principal decision covered the case
of Eben ]. Knowlton and Thomas A. Buff
funs executors of Edwin F. Knowlton VS..
Frank r. Moore. United States collector
of internal revenue in the first collection
district of New York.
Justice Whites decision reviewed the act
at length and decided it was the intention
of the act to impose a tax on legacies only.
He said the contention that the tax was a
direct tax and was therefore unconstitu-
tional was untenable. as also was the con-
tention that the matter of inheritance
taxes was one for state regulation only. II
was not a direct, but duty or excise tax,
The opinion also hold that the uniformity
provision of the constitution was not vio-
lated by the law, as that was merely geo.
graphical.
IAN legacies below $4,000" the court
said, are not taxed, and those above that
amount are taxed primarily by the degree
of rela tionship or absence thereof spe-
Gifted in the five classifcations determined
in tho statute, and the rate of tax Is pro-
gressively increased by the amount of
each separate legacy or distrLbutive
share"
In the cases involving the right to tax
inheritances consisting of government
bonds, Justice Shiras said:
1--WE think the conclusion fairly to be
drawn from abe state and federal cases
is that the right to take property by will
or descent. is derived from and regulated
by municipal laws; in asserting tax upon
such right or privilege the state may law
fully measure or fix the amount of the tax
by referring to the value of the property
passing; and that the incidental fact that
such property is composed in whole or in
part of federal securities, does not invali-
date the tax or the law under which it
is imposed"
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ment, said the committee felt that the
time now had arrived when no more good
money ought to be sent after bad at Port
Royal.
After some discussion Of the amer rdment,
Mr.. Butler, of North Carolina, proposed
an amenGment extending the right of
choice OF the Secretary OF the Navy to
scme point in North Carolina. He urged
thar Wilmington, n. c., was the best
Place In the South for the station. Mr..
Buffers amendment was rejected and the
committee amenment adopted
Wanted to Reduce Expenses.
Mr.. Chandler offered an amendment re-
ducing the number OF armored cruisers
provided for in the bill from three TO two,
and the number of protected cruisers from
three 10 two.
Mr.. Chandler said his proposition was TO
reduce the expenditure for the navy about
SO, 0C0,O00 He said the bill for encouraging
the merchant marine called for no larger
appropriation than that, and urged that
the shipping bill be voted on before adj
journment
81 have not the slightest idea" said Mr..
Teller, That the shipping bill will be taxi
en- up until after the campaign and neither
has the Senator (Chandler)."
II m not a great party leader" replied
Mr.. Chandler, sarcasucally
Mr.. Chandler withdrew the amendment
Mr.. Tillman offered au amendment pro-
viding that no armor should be contracted
for in advance of It's actual requirement
by vessels in construction. 1t was agreed
10.
The bill was passed without division.
A bill was passed appropriating $780, ,000
10 erect a public building at Portsmouth,
Va.
AT 5;45 p. m the Senate adjourned.
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code of Cuba, article scls session 3, which

code of Cuba. article sc1. section 8, which
reads:
ANY public employe who has cna7ge
of public funds, who kes or clnsent s
that others will take any part thsreo-,
shall be punished with the penalty Of
preside mayor, If the sum taken exceeds
$3.50 pesetas and does not exceed 1900
pesetas.'
Under this charge If convicted, he may
be imprisoned in quarters provided in
the place where the crime was committed
Tor a term not exceeding twelve years or
less than six, and a day.
The charges are NOT brought under the
United States laws the maximum penalty
for the same offenss being five years, nor
under the postal laws of Cuba, which pro-
vide for penalty of not less than six
months nor more than ten years
LAS the charges read the authorities
want to try him in Cuba. without a jury,
and before Judge appointed by the mil
itary Governor. Our client asked to be
tried in a United States Court as a citi-
zen."
II is believed among many lawyers that
the attempted requisition of Neely bears
directly upon the question of Cuba's fu-
ture. 1t is pointed out that there are no
legal relations existing between the mill
tary Governor of Cuba and the Governor
of New York state, and the question is,
has the latter any power 10 interfere in
the military government of foreign terri
tory of the United States? Ii is even
doubted by some if the military Governor
OF Cuba has any authority or power what
ever, in law, under the United States Con-
stitution, as 1t stands at present.
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LOSSES OF INNIsKILLlNGs.
Fired on From n KraaI Over which
White Flag Was Flying.


white Flag Was Flying.
London, May IA, 3:12 p m.-The war of
flee has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
''Kroonstad, Sunday, May 13.-There
were some casualties in the cavalry divs-
ion May 10, unreported by me. 1 have
been unable to get an exact account of
what occurred, as the commanding officer,
Capt. Elsworthy was killed and two Of
ficers were wounded at the same time and
have been sent to the rear. But it would
appear THAI a party of cur men going up
to kraal on which white flag was fly
ing was suddenly attacked by a large
number of the enemy. Two officers, Capt.
Haig, of the Sixth Dragons, and Lieut.
Wilkinson of the Australian Horse, were
made prisoners and twenty-one men are
still unacccunted for. Some of them may
have turned up as the cavalry covered a
considerable distance May 10, and those
reported missing have been rejoining dur
ing the last few days"
The above dispatch refers to the losses
sustained by the Tnniskillings, May 10,
detailed in the dispatches of the Asso-
ciated Press Saturday last. The troopers
were fired on while unsaddling their horses
having approached the kraal unsuspi-
ciously as white flag was flying from it.