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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
CAUSE For GRATIFICATION.
Increasing Value of Government
Representatives.

Washington, March 1.-The President
to-day in transmitting to the Senate a
volume on commercial relations of the
United States for the year 1899, said:
ut is gratifying to be able 10 state that
these reports show a marked increase in
the practical utility to our exporters and
manufacturers of the services of our Of
fetal representatives, both diplomatic and
consular, in promoting trade, and present
a mass OF evidence as to the steady
growth in popularity In our foreign mar
kets of our manufactured goods. as well
as Of our food supplies, our raw material
and the products of our mines"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
ROBERTS WIRES OF CoLEsBERG.
Clements Captured stores and AR
rested Some Rebels.

London, March 1.-The war office has re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Paardeberg (date uncertain).-
Clements reports that on hearing Coles
berg had been evacuated he sent force
to occupy Colesberg Junction and rode
into Colesberg. where he received an en-
thusiastic welcome. He secured a GER
tain amount of ammunition, arrested sew
eral rebels and then returned to Rensburg.
He reported the railway line clear and
working to Lanewelewnsan Siding He
VIII report tomorrow as to the few cul-
vetts which have been blown up. Coles
berg and Colesberg Junction are held by
our troops"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
RULLER MAY DE THERE NOW.
land of Roberts Seen Even i'm the
Relief of LndysmIth.

kLondon. March 1.-Lord Dundonaid is
20 to have made a wide turning move
tnt eastward, skirting Bulwana hill, and
n. Butler may reasonably be expected
sbe in Ladysmith with the bulk of his
2rces by tonight.
whether, like Roberts at Kimberley. he
III be able to turn the tables on the re-
Heating Beers, remains TO be seen. But
ppnion here inclines to the belief that no
H8gressive movement can be Immediately
pndertaken by Gen. Buffers and Gen.
Whites forces, hence Lord Roberts is
<ely to soon have 20 face the enemy
#engthened by large reinforcements from
N sides
nv hi'e II is generally realized that Lord
,1oDerts' strategy is mainly responsible
,or the relief of Ladysmth, there is a
Ieehng of anxiety lest his plans suffer
'iom The hordes Gen. Builder might let
mp INTO the Free State.
ihVidentfy Lord Roberts is awake TO the
'Nuation. II Is reported IN London, but
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
POsTOFFICE FOR LAKE CITY.
No Objection to the Re-estabIish-
menf of One There.

Washington, March 1.-Senator Nc
Laurin to-day received the following let
ter from the Attorney General, which will
be interesting reading to the citizens of
Lake City, S. c..
"Hon. John L. McLaurin-Dear Senator:
have this day advised the Postmaster
General chat there is no objection on the
part of this department to the re-estab-
lishment of a postofice at Lake City. G.
c. / trust this will be satisfactory TO
you. Very Respectfully,
John w. Griggs, Attorney Geenral."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
BRITISH OCCUPY CoLEsBERG.
Enthusia site Reception Given Gen.
Clements Troops.

Rensburg Feb. zS.-Gen. Clements, es-
corted by squadron of Enn1skillens, en-
tered Colesberg this morning and received
an enthusiastic reception. The Beers are
in full retreat. A number of the leading
men have been arrested. The inhabitants
are well and not starving. They have
suffered many indignities at the hands Of
the Beers but no violence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
DAMAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Two Lives Lost and Property Des-
troyed by Rains and snow.

Philadelphia, March 1.-The unusually
heavy rain of the past two days, coupled
with the melting ice and snow has caus-
ed severe floods in the central part of
Pennsylvania and the anthracite coal re-
Eions.
The north and west branches of the Sus-
ouehaAna river are out OF their banks at
many points, as are also number of
creeks
Two lives have been lost, due directly
TO the floods and many industries have
been forced to suspend work, including a
large number Of coal mines The damage
wrought will amount to many thousands
OF dollars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
Reduction in Grain rates.

Chicago March LA reduction in
freight rates on export and domestic
grain from the Mississippi river and Chi
cago gateways TO the seaboard. has been
ordered by the presidents Of the lines
members of che Central Freight Associa-
ton and the Trunk Line Association The
reduction Is cents on export and AS
cents on domestic grain. The new tariff
Is to be effective next Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
ROBERTS STOPPED THE FIGHT.
GEN. CronJe's Surrender Is Ascribed
10 n BAD BIunder.

Paardeberg, Feb 2S-It appears that
an action was about TO begin with tho
Boer reinforcements at the moment of
Gen. Cronje's surrender, but Lord Rob-
ert forbade it until all the prisoners should
be in safe keeping.
Lord Roberts addressed the Canadians
afterwards, expressing In the strongest
terms his pleasure and appreciation Of
their splendid work and courage. He at
tributed to them the greatest share in the
Boer surrender.
Commandant Albrecht describes the
British strategy up to the battle OF Ma
gersfontein as stupid and almost insane. ="
He saws there were only 1900 men in the
Magersfontein trenches and that only half
OF these were engaged In actual tght-
Continuea On Fifth Page
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
TRAINS WE'RE ANNULLED.
Serious Results of the Weather in
and Around New York.

HhU AfOuhU NtW fOFk.
New York, March 1.-For the first time
this season, according to the night station
master at the Grand Central station. the
Vanderbilt system was compelled to-day
TO annul trains On account of storms The
Chicago express and the Chicago limited
were both taken off.
The special mail from Chicago. due here
at 10 p. m.. did not get TO this city until
8:45 p. m. The Southwestern express, due
at y. m., arrived at 1880 D. m. A bulle-
tin was posted announcing that the East
ern express, due at S45 p. m, would ar
rive in two sections. All mails from the
South and West, and, i'm fact, the other
side of Albany, were reported hours be-
hind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
HEAVIEST SNOW ron YEARS.
Western Trains Delayed and the
Mails Abandoned.

Buffalo, ". Y, March 1.-The snow
storm continued tonight. but with slight
moderate The fall has reached a depth
OF % inches. Trains from the east have
been from three to ten hours late all
night. Western mails have been twelve
hours late, and in some instances aban-
doned. Niagara falls reported the storm
along the frontier, with Wabash trains
from twelve to fourteen hours, Grand
Trunk trains eight hours late, and
Michigan Central train showed in west
of there. Several local trains are reported
showed In. Correspondents throughout
Western New York unite in pronouncing
this the heaviest snowfall in years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02

the news is not confirmed, that Gen.
French has already reached Bloemfontein,
which is not improbable, as the Beers are
scarcely expected to make a stand there.
The significance of Gen. Kitchener s
presence at Arundel is not yet explained.
But, wherever he goes something is likely
to happen, and developments may shortly
show strategic plans as interesting as
those which eliminated in the defeat of
Gen. Cronje
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
RECEIVER ron THE STANDARD.
Famous Building and Loan Associa-
ton in the Courts.

Montgomery, Ala, March LA petition
has been flied in the CITY Court in equity
asking for receiver for the Standard
Building and Loan Association of this city
The, association has been in existence
nine years and has an authorized capital
of 600 600 00O
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
DUE TO ROBERTS STR ATEGY.
b0bs" Gets Much Credit for the Re-
lief of Ladysmith.

london, March ., a. m-The editorials
Ill the morning newspapers are not only
Iupilant, but are written in a tone of
in the future which contrasts
strongly with the gloomy forebodings of
'Re previous six weeks Gen. Buffers
hsiortunes are almost forgotten, al
though ii is everywhere recognized that
lae relief of Ladysmilh is largely due 10
me strategy OF Lord Roberts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
COTTON WAY UP IN MEMPHIS.
Nine Cents Is the Highest Price
There Since 1893.

Memphis, March 1.-Cotton to-day in
Memphis was quoted at cents the high
est price since March 10, 1893 The adj
vance of the last week has added 81 GOO. 900
to the value OF the Memphis stock The
advance since Sept. is equivalent TO
about $l5 bale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
DEATH OF JOSEPH sTRAUs.
Well known Man who Was For-
merIy in business in savannah.

New York. March 1.-Joseph Straus, a
prominent Hebrew, is dead az his home IN
this city, aged 70 years. He came to this
country from Bavaria, about sixty years
ago Proceeding South, he became post
master during President Polk's adminis-
tration of Hundred Mile Station, near Ma
con. Ga. Subsequently returning to New
York, he engaged in the confectionery
business.
wholesale grocery house of M Fersts
Sons & Co. OF Savannah, with which he
was actively connected until about four
years ago, when he retired.
MIR. Straus lived the greater part of the
time in this city, mainly devotlng himself
90 the buying in the Northern markets
for his firm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02

San Juan, Porto Rico, March Flour
troops OF the Fifth United States Cavalry
are under orders to return to the United
States. Native troops are now being re-
cruited to nh their places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
Mexico short on Cotton.

City of Mexico. March 1.-The short
supply Of cotton IS affecting some Of the
native mills seriously.
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Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02
HAWAIIAN BILL PUT THROUGH.
EFFORT TO GIVE EX-QUEEN LII A
GRATUITY FAILED.

Clark of Wyoming wanted to Pay
Her $3.50 900, hut THAT and Several
other Amendments Were Killed.
Measure Was Passed without Di-
visiOn-PortO Rican Tariff Bill Re-
pOrted-scnate Dill substituted for
House Measure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-02

Gen. Otis Is expected to return to the
United States on leave of absence SOON
after the arrival of the Philippine Com-
mission. 1t Is desirable that he should
meet the commission and give IL the bene-
fit of his knowledge of affairs in tho
Philippines.
Gen. Macarthur will assume temporary
command of the military forces on the isl+
ands whom Gen. Otis leaves.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05

umn headed by Gov. McCreary, plowed
their way to the side of Chairman Thorn
as. Gov. McCreary advanced to the front
of the platform and said:
Gentlemen of the Conventions: 1t gives
me great pleasure to introduce to YOU the
permanent chairman of this convention
Hon. James D. Richardson, of Tennessee.
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Richardson bowed his ackrovledg-
ments of the cheers that swept in, wave
after wave. through the hail.
I am deeply sensible of the great honor
you have bestowed upon me in calling
me to preside over this great Demo.
cratic convention. We have been clothed
with the authority to formally name the
candidates who at the next election are
to be chosen president and vice president
of the United States; and to lay down
a platform of principles upon which the
battle IS to be fought and the victory
won. With your permission will adj
dress myself to some Of the issues of
the impending campaign.
The last national contest for SUPREMACY
was fought mainly upon one issue-that
is to say, one issue was paramount in
the struggle. That issue was farniharly
called sixteen to one 1t involved the
question of the free coinage of gold and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05

silver at ratio of sixteen parts of sill
yer to one. part of gold, with which all
of US are familiar.
The momentous issue this year is again
10 10 l, put the sixteen parts to the one
part of this campaign, which l will bfif-
ly discuss, are wholly different from those
OF 1886 l will refer to the sixteen parts
parts are:
First We have the issue fraught with
indescr1bable Importance. to our people
native born, and those who have for pa
trotic reasons cast their fortunes with
US manly, that of the republic against
the empire. On this part alone Of the
sixteen, If there were no other, we con-
tory in November. The Republican par
ty stands for empire. The Democrat C
party stands for the republic, for the
Declaration of independence, and the con-
Stltut1on of our country.
Second-The paternal and fostering care
given by those with whom we contend, to
the combinations Of corporations and
companies into powerful organizations
Familiarity known as trusts. Under three
years of Republican rule, while they con-
troIIed the presidency, the senate and
the mouse OF representatives, that is of
the laWmaking power Of the government,
trusts have been propagated and fostered
by legislation until they not only domi-
nate all markets. both the buying and
selling, but defy the very power Of the
government itself. The farcical efforts
put forth by the Republican party in an
alleged attempt to restrain them in the
dying hours of the late sess'o of con-
gress only excited ridicule and contempt.
and served. to emphasize their inability
and disinclination to grapple the mon
sterS and regulate their conduct and ac-
tons; No matter what their excuses may
be, the fact is their policies have created
them, and, though clothed With all pow
er, they refuse to enact legislation to
control them
Third-Called to power March 4, 1897,
under pledge to reform the currency,
they seized the first opportunity to fasten
if law ever put upon the statute books
of any country. This law was enacted
not to raise revenue, but to give protec-
to raise sufficient revenue for the gov
eminent, but answered the purpose of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05

crest of the bluff, standing under hig
shade tree, is tethered a white and woollv
nttIe burro. 1t looks exactly like the pa
tlent animal which has done duty so long
IN political cartons as the representative
of the Democratic party. For squares
around 1t is the most conspicuous object
IN the landscape. Every now and then
1t drops its pendulous lower lip and emits
bray which sends the echoes rolling
PACK across the Big Muddy from the
brown hills of Clay county.
Magnus Hess, oS Chicago, came to town
and at once announced, himself a candi-
date for vice president on the Democrat
ic ticket Mr. Hess used to advertise
himself as the original Mckinley man
OF Illinois, but some time ago left the
republican party, because, as he put it,
President Mckinley had failed to recognize
ms valuable services ina 1876. Now Mr..
Hess has Joined the Democracy with the
idea that his name on The ticket would
be valuable to Mr.. Bryan in defeating
President Mckinley next November.
Alderman John ]. Couglin. of Chicago.
Is here with a proposition which he thinks
Will settle all existing controversies
about the platform. Mr., Coughlin has
IN MS pocket platform of his own, which
ne drew himself, and is confident that
When committee on resolutions once
gets a chance to look at it neither the
ideas of Mr.. Bryan nor of Mr.. Hill will
be considered for a moment
The favored few here in Kansas CITY
VINO were given private view of Aid.
Coughlin's platform before they LETT
Chicago, all unite in the statement that,
while some people might find fault with
1t as the announcement of principles of
a not Il
for an aldermanfc campaign in the First
ward.
This platform, they say deals lightly
with such matters as bimetallism, expan-
sion and trusts, and is even rather mild
as to the Boer war. Where it comes out
strong is in opposition to sumptuary laws
and about them the platform has a great
deal to say. 1t does not use the woods
of Matte Gilday's celebrated, mo gas
light and no police" platform when he
ran for alderman of theeNfflth ward some
years ago, but it conveys a. good deal OF
the same idea
Aid Couglin's idea of sFpptuary laws
are such laws as prohibit gambling, and
that is why he is SO strenuous in this
matter. 81 1G
- j. n
The advance guard Of that portion #
the delegation from Montana which rep
resents the interests of the DAILY con-
test was horror stricken today to discover
that the man who had painted the ban
ner pointing out theid headquarters at
the Midland here spelled IT "Montanna -
Martin Msginnis, who sits and writes at
the little desk in the f6om, was remind
ed of story when he learned of the mis-
take -
"A Missourian once came to Montana"
said he, land finding himself in difficult
ties, consulted one of the prominent law
yers. AS preface he asked Of the
lawyer: "Can you read writin'?' No
the lawyer answered. i can't even read
readin'.'
.'I don't think your artists out here, -
said Mr.. Maginnis, .'can paint paintin y
The Montana men got new banner 1t
onces
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
1t Made Quick Work of the Cases Mt
IaHue.


KANSAS CITY, July 4-The committee
on credentials made quick work of the
contests. They assembled at the Kansas
City club, and Edward Gray, of Texas,
was madce chairman. The only hearing
given was to the District of Columbia,
and the committee decided to admit both
delegations with half vote each. When
the Indian Territory case was reached
Chairman Gray called out:
Sheriff, bring in the Indian Territory
contesting delegations, search them and
take away their knives and pistols, and
then give them the gloves"
After very brief hearing each delega-
ton was seated with half vote
The greatest interest centered in the
Montana case, and as soon as II was
called a motion was made to ratify the
action of the nationl committee and seat
the Clark delegation, a substitute to give
each side a hearing was defeated by 4
vote of 80 to 10, and the Clark delega-
ton was seated without division.
The Oklahoma contestants were given
half a vote each, although there was Il
protest from both factions.
Two New York men, Forest and MahO-
ney, representing what they said were
the Bryan Democracy of New York"
wanted a hearing They had a hearing
before the New York state delegation
yesterday, and the credentials commit
tee decided not to take up the matter.
The committee adjourned, and then
there was a row. The New York men
and the Oklahoma men began speaking.
The crowd surged in, mounted chairs and
pushed up around the chairs. Mahoney
made himself chairman and attempted to
secure order. An attempt was made to
get the dissatisfied element from all states
and territories to organize a protest and
submit a minority report to the con-
vention. Finally Mahoney got. order long
enough to make a speech denouncinS
Hill, Croker, Murphy and Van Wyck and
the Democrats who supported them.
Soon there was pandemonium, and the
side meeting terminated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-05
FLASHES OF HUMOR FROM
KANSAS CITY CONVENTION,

The local committee on arrangements
has provided limited number of buttons
inscribed II live in Kansas City; ask
me-" The idea is that the wearer is will
ing to furnish all information desired by
strangers and loyal Kanals Ctyans have
taken much pride in wearing the buttons.
Great was the indignation today, how
ever, when Chicago man with no re-
spect for Kansas City in his mind came
self, and which read: 81 am from Mis-
souri,, show me-"
In the Kansas City headquarters is an
extremely pretty girl who sells imitation
sunfiowers at five cents each, with a
smile thrown in. She caught the town.
The city promises to be a blaze of sun
flowers before the convention is over.
-
Every day brings new proofs of the sur
prising enterprise displayed by Kansas
City in taking advantage Of the conven-
ton as a business bringer. Even the
boarding house keepers are not satisfied
with flaming advertisements in the news
papers and on the dead walls, but per-
sonally go out and solicit business.
Late in the evening, for instance, a Wig
orous woman of perhaps forty, walked
into a storeYoom temporarily occupied by
out-of-town people for business purposes,
and announced herself by inquiring, in a
loud tone, whether there were "any board
ers in the party"
For moment her meaning was not
understood. Then, when light dawned
one of the men attempted to be fecetious
at the expense of the woman
"No,' he said, 1--WE never eat.''
'You look like it." snapped the woman,
quick as fash. Come over and take
board with me at 81 a week and I'll put
a little flesh on your bones before the con-
vention is over"
Residents Of Kansas City are extremely
sensitive about anything in the way of
reflections on the peculiarly hot kind of
weather they have out here. A vender
started out to sell palm leaf fans on a
street corner, and was promptly arrested
by a policeman. The officer said If he
wanted to sell ear muffs it would be all
right, but palm leaf fans were an I'M
warranted reection on Kansas City
weather.
Richard Croker was taken out riding
and from the tops of many of the kopjes
the beauties of Kansas City were pointed
out to him. While the excellence of the
boulevard was being made clear he cut
short the rhapsody by asking:
"How many negro votes have you in
Kansas City?"
about 3,000''
us Kansas City Democratic or Repub-
lican?" asked Mr.. Croker
The Tammany boss listened with pro-
found attention to an exposition of the
laws of Missouri on the character Of the
state government and the results of the
state police idea. This point in particular
appeared to interest Mr. Croker Then
he leaned over and exclaimed: What is
the price of mules?'
One man has INDUCED in a little joke
at the expense of the Democratic gather
ing. The man in question lives in a big
house, which stands at the top of one of
the high and steep kopjes which make
Kansas City look like town suffering
from a volcanic attack. On the extreme