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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
UNCLE SAM COULD STOP 1T.
What Mr.. MOntagu White Thinks of
the Administration.

New York, Feb 26-Mr Montagu
White, the Boer representative, said 20
night:
1T seems to me Cronje has offered him,
self and his men as a sacrifice to hold
Lord Roberts great army in check until
a second line of defenses are completed.
IF Cronje and his men are captured
it will not end the war. 1t will be a
tremendous blow, but not a mortal one
The war win not end until Pretoria
falls and when the British reach the
Transvaal capital many thousands of lives
will have been lost. The Beers believe
that Pretoria is impregnable, and there
is good reason for their confidence As to
intervention the outlook is not pleasing
see no hope in Europe, unless Russia
should take action, and that does not ap-
pear likely. I believe Emperor William
would like to stop the war, but he does
not exactly know how to go about it.
''The only hope is in che United States
No other Power can mediate and the adj
minrstration appears TO be lukewarm. All
these meetings throughout the country
the direct evidence that the sentiment of
mediation counts for nothing with The ad-
ministra ton. Those placed in power are
safe for four years. In England such an
outburst would overturn a ministry in
single week. II would force the govern
ment to do its win.
When I was in Washington it was made
plain to me that the administration feels
secure. 1t is bound to remain in office for
a certain length of time. 1t does not feel
the weight of pubic opinion until the time
for the elections approach. When l saw
Secretary Hay ] told him frankly that l
hoped the time would come when public
opinion in the United States would be so
strong that he would be compelled to stop
the war. And the United States could do
it. 1t is the only Power that could do it,
Should the government take decided
stand the war would end within a fort
night. England needs the United States.
She cannot get along without this coun-
fry
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
Duchess of York, HuDdred-to-One
Shot. wins the Sixth Race.

New Orleans, Feb. 26-Results:
First Race-Selling, seven furlongs. Miss
Dade, to / and to 2, won, with Right
Bower, II to 5, and even, second, and Ben
Chance, 40 to /. third. Time 1:29lz.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Sir Christie
pher, to and even. won, with Cherry
Head. to l and 2 to l. second, and Acush-
la, ~ to /, third. Time Ia.
Third Race-Selling, one and one-six-
teenth miles Koenig, to 1 and A to s..
won, with Loyalty. Z to l and to l, sec
ond, and King Elkwood, 25 to /, third
Time 1:49A
Fourth Race--Handicap, one mile and
quarter. Strangest, IL to / and to l. won
with Donna Rita. to / and 3 to TO- sec
ond, and Barataria, 10 to 5, third. Time
POS
Fifth Race-Selling. one mile. Nekar-
mis-, to ], and to 2, won, with Agi-
tator, II to / and to /, second, and Race
Bud, 20 to !, third. Times1: 41.
Sixth Race--Six and one-half furlongs
Duchess Of York, 100 to l and 40 to l, won
with Palarm, u TO l and 5 to l. second,
and Banker Green, II to l, third. Time
1:22A. -.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
GAMBLERS VIEWS CHEERFUL.
NOW THE GOVERNOR LOOKS UPON
DEMOCRATIC CHANCES.

r,o,uocracy a Sure winner With
Hrvan the NOminee-NO C,ne Seems
"a Lead in the Race for Second
PIace-Thinl<s the Party should
Nominate John II. McLea N of Ohio
democrats VIII Garry Kentucky
Inv Fifty Thousand.
Atlanta, Feb 26.-Gov. Gambler returned
~ his Office this morning. after weeks
absence, which he spent in Washington
attending meeting of the ommittee Of
Governors of the States of the Union to
discuss the arrangements for the centen-
NAL anniversary of the removal of the
capital of the United States to Washing
ton. He was also present during the SEES
sion of the Executive Committee of the
national Democratic party.
democracy is sure to win this year,
and Bryan will unquestionably be the
nominee" said the Governor, For second
place no one seems to be in the lead"
he continued. I'm fact there is not any
one being prominently mentioned 1 he
liave the best thing the party can do is
TO nominate John r. Mclean of Ohio for
second place. German of Maryland is
mentioned. He would be a good man.
Il don't think John Morg an of Ala
bama would be strong enough A South
ern man would be unpopule.r all through
the North.
1.-THE German vote is with the Demo-
cratic party solidy. The, Germans are
opposed to the imperial policy of the Re
publican administration. 1t is no light
sentiment, but a strong, vigorous feel
ing that has thrown them all into the
Democratic ranks. do not think the
failure of Milwaukee, to secure the Ma
tional Convention will have much effect
on the German vote. We will carry Ken
lucky by $4,000
Il do not believe that we can carry
New York. Editor Mack of Buffalo tod
me that New York would undoubtedly go
Democratic this year, but I do not see
how it can, although Tammny has in
dorsed Bryan. The selection of a New
York man for second place on the ticker
do believe would give us the seat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Gen. Butler Sends In Reports From
COlenSo.

London, Feb. 26-Gen. Buffer. in a dis
patch from Colenso. dated Sunday, Feb.
%, reports that the British casualties Feb.
20 were twelve killed and nnety-nine
wounded, among the Somersets and Dor
sets, and that Feb. % and Feb. %, twelve
officers were wounded.
The war office to-day issued an addi-
tional list of the casualties, sustained by
the Fifth Brigade, under Gen. Butler, Feb.
20 and Feb. "a. which include seven Of
fcers killed, twenty-three wounded and
one missing.
Gen. Buffers death hist contains the
names of three lieutenant colonels-Thack-
cry of the First Royal Enniskilfens Fusii-
leers Sitwell of the Second Royal Dublin
Fusilleers, and !Thorold of the Royal
Welsh FEsilfeers.
An additional list of the British casual
ties al Paardeberg, Feb. 49, is announced
and gives a lieutenant and eight men
killed, a lieutenant and seven men miss
ing and thirty-eight men wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
DON'T WANT TO PAY DUTY.
Claim Made That Porto Rica Is Not ~
Foreign Country.

New York, Feb. 9s.-The attorney for
A. s. Lasoelles & Co, dealers in Porto
Rican products, who is seeking
through the United States Circuit Court
of this district to have Collector OF Gus
toms Bidwell restrained from levyng
duties on goods brought here from Porto
Rico, filed an amended bill Of complaint to-
day. He maintains that the Island of
Porto Rico, which has been referred 90 by
President Mckinley in his official papers
as a part OF the new possessions of the
United States, Is mot "A foreign country"
within the meaning of the customs laws.
and that Collector Bidwell ought to re-
fund $4,000 which he has collected in
duties Of Porto Rican goods brought to the
port of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
FLOUR TRUST GOES UNDER.
ihree Receivers Appointed by Judge
Jenkins Yesterday

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 26.-The United
states Milling Company, generally known
as the flour trust. collapsed Saturday af-
ternoon, but the fact did not become
known until to-day, when Judge Jenkins.
IN proceedings ancillary to the United
states Court of New Jersey, appointed
three receivers for the company. two of
whom are now in charge of the property.
The collapse is credited to the company's
inability to float its securities on the omen
market l-
The receivers are Daniel Thomas of New
york. Charles E. Kimball of Summit N.
IT, and Albert c. Loring of Minneapolis.
Inc same receivers were appointed in
Minnesota and New Jersey. 1t was form,
ed last April and capitalized at s25. OOO, 600.
Procee dings similar TO to-day's will have
% be Instituted in every circuit where
the company owns property The great
est litigation will probably be in Wiscon>
sin, as the majority of the company's
property is in this state The company,
Mr.. Ballou's bill sets forth. will be I'M
able to meet any of its obliga lions as
they mature. Its cash in the bank is
about 81 900, and it has no bills or ac>
counts receivable, the proceeds of which
would he sufficient TO meet the matured
and maturing obligations.
George Wilson Ballou of New Jersey,
the stockholder who instituted the suit,
said to-day:
because Of tight money market ana
the depression in industrial securities, the
conn lany was obliged TO resort to borrow
ing money on its collateral trust bonds
and otherwise used to secure a temporary
loan by its issue of so-called truss bonds,
and, further. by the failure of it's plan.
by borrowing in the open market. Tho
money so borrowed now constitutes the
floating Indebtedness, which amounts to
81 ,09;j, S0S, of which $144, 1865 is due and
1894; so is on demand loans"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
KILLED AN INoFFENsIVE NEGRO.
Made Him Drink Whisky and Then
beat Him Horribly.

Benton. Ky, Feb. PA horrible story
of crime has just reached here from the
Little Cypress neighborhood, fifteen miles
away. John. James and Joe Greer, COM
ing from Paducah, it is alleged. took John
Thomas. an AGED and inoffensive negro,
in a wagon with them, and at the point
of a pistol compelled him TO drink quart
of whisky, a pint of wine and then beat
him in horrible manner, tied him to the
wagon wheel, dragged him while. then
put him in creek until nearly dead then
shot him three times and hung him across
a fence where he was found yesterday
morning. The coroner's jury; after hear
ing the evidence, rendered verdict de-
claring John, James and Joe Greer re-
sDonsib!e for the death of the negro.
Sheriff Wallace and posse have just left
for the scene and trouble is feared.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
Tallahassee Tonnes.

Tallahassee. Fla, Feb. 26-About two
tedious examination before Judge Whit
field, was committed to jail for the MUIR
der of Bell Martin. Counsel for the ac-
cused George b. Perkins and j. H.
Ward. applied TO Circuit Court Judge
John W. Malone for writ Of habeas
corpus I'm behalf of their client The Judge
refused to grant the writ. whereupon APP
pication was made to Justice M. II. Ma
bry Of the Supreme Court. He granted the
writ. making it returnable before Judge
Malone
Sheriff Pearce has been quietly work.
ing on a robbery committed at the resi-
dence Of VIM. Roberts, near Centervllle.
a few weeks ago, ana has succeeded in
capturing two negroes suspected OF the
crime John Williams and Namon Jeffer-
son. The amount stolen exceeded $l40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
BUDGET FROM WAYCROss,
Death of william II. McGee-Fruit
Growers Expect n Good Year.

Waycross, Ga. Feb. 26-InformatIon
has just reached here of the death of
Mr.. William II. MCGEE. in Screven coun-
in Capitola, after long illness, from can
GER. He was a residens of this section
twenty-five years ago, conducting large
saw mill near the town of Hoboken, on
the Brunswick and Western road. He
was the oldest brother of Capt David A
MCGEE of Waycross and was IS years OF
age His body was buried to-day at Old
Union Church in Screven county.
Ex-Sheriff S. F. Muller has traded his
property I'm town to Mr.. S. p. Jeffords,
and has bought the old Jeffords planta-
ton, two miles west of the city. He has
moved to his new home.
Our farmers and fruit growers are of the
opinion that this will be a splendid year
for fruit in this county and section of
country. The freeze will prevent the trees
from putting out soon enough to be nipped
by the cold, and make 1t possible for an
unusual crop of all kinds of fruit 20 be
raised.
This brings up the suggestion of a can
ming factory in this section. There is lit
Tie question that 1t would be a profitable
investment for some enterprising man or
men.
Capt. r. P. Bird president of the Ware
County Sunday School Association, has
received a letter from Mr.. w. $. Witham,
president of the state association, inform
ing him that the State Convention will be
held in Augusta the first week In May.
The farmers of Ware county will divers
ify their crops 90 some extent this year
Some of them will try velvet beans for the
first time, and a few viii experiment with
broom-corn Cassava is being raised sue
cessfully by some of the farmers in this
caottorf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
Beers CONCENTRATING.
Continued from First Page.

thirty miles outside of Bloemfontein ana
the Free State government is moving to
Winburg.
"Reinforcements from all parts are pass
ing through Bloemfontein hourly Presi-
dent Steyn has telegraphed President
Kruger that Lord Roberts Is within a
few hours of Bloemfontein and he urges
that every male, irrespective of national
ity, should be commandeered
president Steyn is said to favor peace.
The Boer general who was in command
at Colenso sent a message to President
Kruger saying that he had been smashed
up there, and recommending overtures COR
peace. The burghers at Mafekiug are also
reported to have sent word to Kruger that
they would rather defend their own farms
than fight elsewhere"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
PR0TEUS PARADED.
Large Attendance at the Crescent
City's Festivities.

New Orleans, Feb 26.-Proteus paraded
tonight, devotng twenty floats to the
tales of childhood from Jack and the
Beanstalk TO Fairy Fell True. and the pa
geant took high rank among carnival dis
plays. The weather has been sunny and
spring-like and has attracted "a crowd
which railroads calculate at from 20 TO 50
per cent. larger than in any previous year.
The National Editorial Association joined
the throng to-day. and there are innumer-
able private parties
The Proteus ban at the French Opera
House was a brilliant affair, and was at
tended by the Chinese ambassador. Gov
Atkinson of West Virginia, Admiral Rodg-
ers and officers of the Texas, Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish and New York delegation
and many other notables.,
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Correspondence New York World
,ho 1rlhnnrrn rsl,nr Of Rlrfn Illcn ennn

Correspondence New York World
The photography of Porto Rico seems
not to be uniform, majority of the
newspaper press adopting the Spanish no.
menclature and spelling l contend for
the English name of this new territorial
acquisition, as adopted by the World, for
the following reasons:
First. Porto Rico is English, Puerto
Rico is Spanish-a fact clearly recognize
ed I'm the Century Cyclopedia the Gen.
fury Dictionary. the English Cyclopedia,
the new American Cyclopedia and by the
leading photographers.
Second. In the treaty of peace of Dec.
10, 1885, by which the island was ceded
TO the United States by the kingdom or
Spain, which is In both the Spanish and
English languages, the English version
has Porto Rico. the Spanish Puerto Rico,
which should settle the political nomen-
clature.
Third. The English spelling is adopted
by the President of the United States In
the executive proclama ton announcing
this treaty and in his recent message to
Congress; also by the Secretary of War,
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
cabinet officers in their official reports
and by government officers generally.
Fourth. The same Is true of the lead
ing American historians, such as Pres
colt; and so of the gazetteers, school
Biographies and aliases used In the coun-
try for the past fifty years
Fifth. The English or Anglo-Saxon YER
sion is more easily pronounced in COM
mon speech, appears equally well in print.
and possesses the advantage of conserva-
tism in excluding an alien word from our
American laws language and literature.
Sixth. The preservation OF the English
photography emphasizes the change OF
the islands political status from Spanish
dominion, with its bad odium of four CEN
turtles, 10 that of it's new American SOW
" Ia he
Saxon language prevails.
Henderson NJ. Somerville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
NEW HOTEL LESSEE.
William NeiIl Takes the Brown
House at Macon for Five Years

Macon. Feb. 26.-''Niliam Neil, who for
several years past has been in charge of
the Planters Hotel, Augusta, to-day leased
che Brown House in Macon, to take charge
on April l. The lease is for five years
The total price is $37. 500
The Irish and German societies have
called pro ,IBoer meeting, in Teutonia
Hall, here lAarch s.
The loc1 dentists took a warrant to-
day for "a young man in the business
claiming that he has 10 diploma.
CougT ssman bartlett writes that he has
held W the appropriation for improving
che feF .eral building until the question ask
ing fS + enough for building an entirely new
strV .ture is decided
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
RECEIVER FOR GLASS TRUST.
Suit Filed by Depauw Heirs in the
Indiana Federal Court.

Indianapolis. Feb. 26-Suit was filed in
the federal court to-day asking for a re-
ceiver for the American Plate Glass Com
pany This suit is on behalf of the De-
paw heirs. who own $4,000 of stock in the
glass trust The compfainants aver that
the company, while making large divi-
dends, has failed TO paW-the earnings of
the money which the Depauw estate has
invested in stock. The claim has been
made by the trust that IL could not, based
on its earnings pay dividends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27

London, Feb. 26.-The Brussels CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail SAYS:
"As result of special inqr y es in Boer
circles here l am able to corroborate full
ly the reported danger from the intrigues
of the Afrikander Bund and the coming
Congress. Unless the ends of the Bund
are otherwise attained it will fan the
fame Of rebellion throughout the colo
n.y."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27

Minneapolis. Feb. GA c. Loring, for
merty vice president and general Western
manager for the United States Milling
Company. and one of the receivers, said
to-day that the receivership was in furth-
erar ce of the reorganization plan AL
read y, he said, the reorganization commit
tee was at work with most encouraging
prospects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
DAMAGES CAUSED BY TROOPS.
Claims AgGreEatinG $132.OO6 Sent to
the House by Secretary Root.

Washington. Feb. 26.-secretary Root
has sent 90 the House claims for dam
ages alleged to have been caused by Unit
ed States troops during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, principally while encamped or
travelling. The claims aggregate SlS2,OO6
and by states. includes: Florida, $S,16 J,
Georgia, 81. 1l0; South Carolina, Sac 81
Virginia, $14,55j
The draft OF a bin is submitted g wing
the Secretary Of War authority to have
claims examined up to Jan. l mex t. and
certify the results to the Secretary of the
Treasury for payment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
GALLANT DUBLIN FUsILLEERs.
They volunteered to Take GrobIer's
KlOOf and Did 1t.

London, Feb. 27.--The Times has the fol-
lowing from Pietermarltzburg dated Fri
day, Feb %:
THE Dublin Fusileers have again dis
tinguished themselves by volunteering to
take Groblers kloof. which they did. This
gallant battalion, which began the cam
paign $50 strong, can to-day be said to
muster on parade only between 100 and
200 of its original members"
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Mcpherson 10 he DocISed.

Washington. Feb 26.-Arrangements
have been made to have the transport
Mcpherson, which broke her tail shaft
at sea last week placed in dry dock at
the shipyard Of the Newport News Ship
building Company in a few days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
STARTLING STATE OF AFFAIRS.
1t VIII Take $4,000 to Make the
Missouri seaVvorthy.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-An expert sur
vey of the United States hospital ship
Missouri has revealed a startling state of
affairs in the engine room and other parts
of the vessel, aud il will take $4,000 and
at least six weeks to put the vessel into
seaworthy condition. When repairs on
the Missouri are completed she will re-
turn to the Philippines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
HEAVY Loss AT LADYsMIrH.
The Idea That Beers Are Raising the
Siege Premature.

London. Feb. 27-Winston Churchill. in
a dispatch to the Morning Post from
Frere Camp, dated Sunday, says;
THE idea that the Beers are raising the
siege of Ladysmth Is premature. The adj
vance is being pursued in the face of the
most stubborn opposition and of heavy
loss President Kruger's grandson is
among the Beers killed.
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Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 26-The carnival
season was inaugurated here to-day in
magnificent splendor. Vulcan arrived
on special train and the keys Of the city
We're entrusted 10 his keeping by che
mayor. Tonight grand reception was
tehdered his royal party at the Auditorium.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
ELECTROCUTED AT SING SING.
Antonio FerrarO Murdered Luciano
Muchio in Brooklyn in 1895.

New York. Feb. 26-Antonio Ferraro was
electrocuted at Sing Sing prison to-day for
the murder of Luciano Muchio, in Brook
lyn, on April 4, 1895.
The electric current was turned on at
$40 a. m, and five shocks were admins
tered before the attending physicians were
satisfied that he was dead. He was pro-
nounded dead at S:2S a. m.
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Georgia postmns- lers Appointed.

Washington, Feb '-6-Georgia postmas-
ters appointed tod y were: o. w. Smith
at Glenalta, Mariol county; W. w. Horne
at ODE, Colquitt county. and w. II. For
roster at Plains, Sumter county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
The Attempt Frustrated.

London, Feb. GA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Paardeberg dated
Friday, Feb. 20. says:
Gen. Cronjes attempt to mount guns
was frustrated by our artillery"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
Beers at Paardeberg Friday.

London, Feb. IA dispatch from
dated Friday. to the Times
says that several thousand Boers are now
lowering in that neighborhood.
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10 Defend INSTRUMENTATION.

Cape Town Sunday, Feb. 25.-The Beers
are concentrating to defend Bloemfonten.
Lord Roslyn. who has obtained commits
sion in Thorneycrofts Horse, has gone to
join Sir Redvers Butler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
WHOLESALE INDICTMENTS.
They VIII Result From the Brook
Ign Rapid Transit Investigation.

Iyn Rapid Transit Investigation.
New York, Feb. 2G.-The World to-mor-
row will say:
"Twenty-fve men viii be indicted by the
special grand jury now in session as a
result of the Investigation into the recent
bear movement against the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit. Some Of these indictments
will be for violation of the penal code.
which prohibits circulating false informa-
ton to destroy the value Of stocks. 9th
ers will be for swindling pure and sim
tIp
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Mobile. Ala, FEB. 26.-Thc carnival of
Mobile opened to-day with 9 rr ival of EN-
peror Felix H. Tonight the Krew of Cy-
roniacs paraded. Felix H. 'held court at
night in che Princess Thea ter and crowned
as queen Miss Belle May Davis daughter
of Col Frank T. Davis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-27
Canadians Arrive Mt Cape Town.

Cape Town, Feb 26-The Canadian
transport Pomeranan from Halifax, Jan.
q, with another contingent of Canadian
troops on board, has arrived here.
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sHOONER y. Il. FOaD SINKS.
Struck the Bar Mt Wachaprenguc.
The Crew Saved.

Philadelphia. Feb 26-The Lewes Del)
life saving station states that the Wacha-
preague life savers report that the schoon-
'er j. T. Ford, from Cape Charles for
Chincoteague, with household goods,
struck the bar at Wachapreague to-day,
filled and sunk. The crew was saved.
The cargo of the schooner Jane c.
Harris from Washington N. c.. for Phil
adelphia. before reported stranded at Ore
gon Inlet will probably wash ashore.