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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
EXAMINATION OF WHITAKER.
He Is Now Practically Charged with
Murder of GOebeI.

Frankfort, KY, March GA crowd,
which packed the Franklin County Cir
cult Court room, gathered to-day 20 attend
the examlnating trial Of Harlan Whit
taker, the Butler county farm hand, sus-
pected of being implicated in the murder
of Goebel. Several prominent ladies were
present.
The charge was changed from malicious
shooting 10 murder. Whitaker was nerv-
Gus. Thirteen witnesses, all summoned
by the commonwealth, were called. The
first witnesses were John A. Miles,
miller; Detective Armstrong Constable
Davis Harrod and Policeman Thompson.
Armstrong and Harrod swore that " hit
taker had coptradicted himself in stat
ing his whereabouts on the Capitol Square
az dhe moment the fatal shots were fired.
Charles Howard farmer, testified that
Whitaker told him a week before the
shooting that he had come to Frankfort
10 protect Gov. Taylors life. Howard de-
ciared that just after Goebel fell he saw
one of the Philpots and two of the How
ards, Berry and Jim, members of well
known mountain families, in the door of
the executive building heavily armed. He
said he was deputed by the sheriff to
guard the capitol grounds, but was or
dered away by the commanding officer
when the troops arrived.
Whittakers attorneys declined TO cross
examine any Of the witnesses.
Wingate Thompson, a policeman who
took Whitaker to the jail said on the
way the prisoner cried out in his fear:
Don't let them mob me and I'll tell all
/ know about 1t, but did not shoot him.
'Whlttaker was held without bail for the
April grand jury.
f. w. Bowman of Hardin county testi-
fed that half-hour before the assassina-
ton he saw the window of the second
floor over the main entrance to the ex-
ecutive building raised. He could see only
the arm of the man who raised the Hin
dow and saw Two men standing further
back He said that when Whitaker was
arrested he recognized the clothes he had
on as those worn by the man who raised
the window lie said one Of
the two men who was standing
back from the window at the time
mentioned, said to the other: Damn It,
we ought to have killed the other two"
This remark he thinks had refererfce to
two judges OF the Court of Appeals.
The description of the two men who are
alleged to have held this conversation tai
lied with suspects who have been under
surveillance, but who have not been ar
rested.
Silas Jones, the Whitley county suspect,
testified that he was in the ante-room Of
the executive office when the assassna-
tion occurred, and from the sound he
thought the shots were fired from the
office of the Secretary Of State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
OUTRAGE AT FITZGERALD.
Aged White Lady From Minnesota
Victim of n Brute.

Fitzgerald. Ga, March 6.-This morning
in the western portion of this town, Bill
Clark, negro entered the home of Mrs.
Sarah Baker, an aged lady, probably 70
years old, and assaulted and outraged her.
Alone with the negro at the hour of 2
o'clock In the morning, her struggles were
powerless TO prevent his fendish work.
Clark left his victim and went direct TO
his home. only a shore distance away.
Mrs. Baker, after some time was able to
alarm her neighbors and a search was
made for the negro, resulting In. his cap
ture. She identified him beyond question
as her assallant.
Owing to the hour but few knew OF the
outrage, but by S o'clock crowds began 10
gather and discuss the question of lynch
ing the negro People from the North as
well those from the South, were ar
ranging to hang him Immediately, but
wiser counsel prevailed and he was car
ried before a justice, where he was re-
manded to jail.
While the trial was in progress prepara-
tions were being made TO hang the negro
in broad daylight within the corporate lin
It's, pnt 40 prevent thlS the ueputy sheiH
slipped away with the prisoner and he
escaped.
AT this hour search Is being made for
him, and If found there viii be an ex-
pense to this county saved.
Mrs Baker was from Minneapolis, Mimi,
and is a most respectable lady in this
community. A large proportion of the cit
liens here are from the North and this Is
the first time they have ever been brought
face 40 face with this side of the negro
question.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
JACK CHINN SUES FOR LIBEL.
Woman Said TO Have Charged That
He Shot GOebel.

Frankfort, Ky, March 6.-Col. JACK
Chinn, the turfman and politician, who
was with the Democratic Governor, Will
lam Goebel, when the latter was assassin
ated, has filed a suit for libel against Mrs.
Kate NJ. Banta, wife of a merchant OF
this city.
The frs4 paragraph charges that the
defendant In the presence Of various peo-
pie, declared that she saw Chinn "shoot
Gcebel from behind" and by this nbelous
declaration he has been damaged in the
sum of $4,000.
The second count says that "the de-
fendant, Kate NJ. Banta, at numerous 9th
er times and places in Frankfort, spoke
and published che following false, SLAM
derous and malicious words of and con-
cerning the plaintiff.
He. Jack -Chinn, shot and killed Gos-
bel that said words were spoken falsely
and maliciously. and for the avowed pur-
pose of charging the plaintiff with having
fired the shot that caused William Goe-
bel's death.
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MORE MEN FOR GEN. ROBERTS.
BOERS ARE CONCENTRATING TO
RESIST HIS ADVANCE.

They Are Digging Trenches and Get
ting Ready for Hard BattIe-Eng-
lish VIII Try to Infiict Crushing
Blow-GOvernment Urged 10 De-
clare for the Annexation of the
Two RcpubIics-Moveme of the
Two Armies.
London, March 7, 4;10 a. m.-Lord Rob-
erts still pauses in the neighborhood of
Osfontein, while stores, remounts and fresh
troops stream toward him from the Cape
The British position also continues to
improve in the minor spheres of the cam
paign. Natal is clear Of Beers and Cape
Colony is nearly so. The Beers seemingly
are pursuing the course commended by the
strategists and are concentrating to re-
sist the British main army.
Various messages from correspondents
with Lord Roberts report that the enemy
are increasing continually on his front, ex-
tending, as one correspondent wires, eight
miles, and another says, eighteen miles
The lowest estimate of their number gives
the Beers from 5000 to 10000 men with
smaller bodies moving north and south of
the British lines. Each army is on both
sides of the Modder river.
Beers Digging Trenches.
Although the Beers have mounted eight
guns on the tops of l1opjes and appear 10
be too far away for inspection, the British
scouts report that they are diligently using
pick and shovel
Military opinion is that their present po-
sition merely screens more easily defended
ones deeper in the region. 1t suggested
that Lord Roberts is quite willing 10 give
the Beers time to assemble all their men,
in order to deliver a smashing blow ef-
fecHvely.
Want to Annex the TransVaaI.
The round robin, in favor of the annex
alton of the Transvaal and the Free State
which is being promoted among the sup
porters of the government in the House
of Commons, continues to receive sigma
lures. The signatories of the memorial
to Mr. Balfour affirm that the time has
arrived for plain speaking inside and out
side of Parliament and that Lord Sails
bury's words are being construed into a
pledge against annexation, and Lord Rob
erts' proclamation into a promise of no
confscauon of Boer property.
The Transvaal agency at Brussels
threatens a rising of the Cape Dutch in
the event of annexation. though why the
Dutch should rise then rather than now is
not explained.
Position of the BOers.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Mod
der river dated Monday, March 5, and
describing the Boer position in front Of
Lord Roberts, says;
THE Beers seem to be very busy en-
trenching. They have mounted eight guns
on high kopjes. 1t is marvellous how they
drag these weapons into such positions
1T is reported here that at a recent
emergency meeting of the Free State Raad
at Bloemfontein, a radical difference of
opinion developed the majority favoring
peace at any price but the minority in
cluding President Steyn, advocating a
fight to the end"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07

FOR MAKING FALSE REPORTS.
six Indicted In the brooklyn Rapid
Transit Case.

New York, March 6.-The special grand
jury, which has been investigating Brook
lyn RAPID Transit matters for the pask
month to-day brought in a presentmens
before Justice Fursman, in the criminal
term of the Supreme Court, together with
indictments against six men, making them
in part responsible for the false reports
that had been circulated about Brooklyn
Rapid Trans,t, with resulting depression
of the stock.
The men indicted are alfred r. Goslins
who was arrested in Philadelphia; Harry
j. Alexander, an advertising agents
Charles r. Davis, editor of the Wall Streer
Review, and Eugene l.. Packer, all three
fof whom were ppt under arrest In this
city; Warner T. Allen, an alleged stock
holder of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and
one Bogart who IS said to be Goslin's
private secretary.
The presentment OF the grand jury In
Inmates that there are others implicated
in the circulation of false reports al
though sufficient proof against them had
not been submitted 10 the jury. 1t re-
fers TO paid advertisements and other mat
ter purporting to come from inside sources
that the grand Jury presentment pointed
out, saying that the public spirit or
those who ARE in connection with the
financial world should be aroused to the
necessity OF brlhBlus thS attehioh VI tHo
authorities TO all instances of stock man
ipulatlon and that the guilty parties
should be severely punished.
Davis was arraigned on three indlot-
ments, two alleging felony and one miss
derneanor and was held In $1,000 bail.
Packer was held in $4,000 on two indlct-
ments charging misdemeanor. Alexander
was held in $1,000 bail on three indict-
ments charging felony and conspiracy.
Goslln Is held in Philadelphia pending
habeas corpus proceedings.
Alexander and Davis were committed
to the Tombs, being unable to furnish a
bend
Warner T. Allen was arrested In News
ark this afternoon on a bench warrant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
PRESIDENT HOLDS HIS VIEWS.
Congress Is Responsible for the Por-
10 Rico Tariff.

Congress Is Responsible for the Por-
10 Rico TariH.
Washington, March 6.-The Post to NOR
row will say:
President Mckinley in a conversation
with callers at the White House yester-
day reiterated his belief that the people
of Porto Rico were entitled to free trade
with the United States. He made 1t clear
that his views had undergone no change
since he wrote his message to Congress
lie still adhered to the sentiment therein
expressed.
At the same time he said he was un-
able to subscribe to the theory that the
constitution followed the flag that the
Porto Ricans must have free trade as a
necessary legal right. When he found
that the House deemed in the part of
wisdom the President explained, to i'm
pose a small tariff on condition that the
revenues so collected shall be returned
to the island, he had felt constrained to
yield to the judgment of the House The
tariff under such conditions would be no
hardship to the Porto Ricans, moreover,
he believed II advisable, at the earliest
moment, to secure a decision of the Su-
preme Court on the constitutional ques-
tion involved. Therefore he had given his
consent TO the nominal tariff and agrees
to sign such a bill. He left no doubt in
the minds of his callers whom he ques-
toned closely regarding the drift Of pub
lie sentiment, that Congress, not the ex-
ecutive, was responsible for the change of
policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
BOERs GOING TO FREE STATE.
CHASTITY Sights Witnessed on the
Roads Around Ladysmith.

Roads Around LadySmith.
London, March 6.-The Beers in North
ern Cape Colony are in full retreat to the
Orange Free State.
The possession of Stormberg puts Gen.
Gatacre in railroad communication with
Gen Clements at Colesberg, for though
the Beers partially wrecked the railroad.
it is understood that it will be quickly re-
paired. and thus the entrance of add
tiona British troops into the Free State
viii be greatly facilitated.
The position gained by Gen. Brabaut
al Dordrecht is reported to be exceed
ingly strong According to the Times
correspondent, the Beers numbers alone
enable them TO retreat from Dordrecht,
particularly unhindered.
He also reports a violation of the white
flag by the Beers and that they deiber-
ately fired at close range on a stretcher
party.
Gen Whites garrison has begun TO
leave Ladysmith, and is arriving at Moo
river camp, where the troops will remain
several days, after which they will go
further south. They are emaciated and
exhausted, and say the road to Colenso
presents scenes that exceed in horror those
depicted in Dante's Inferno" Dead men
and animals are lying, mutilated and
purified, in the trenches formerly occu-
pied by the Beers and fill the air with a
sckening stencil. In cases where hur-
ried burial had been attempted the rains
have washed the earth away and out of
the earth sticks ghastly legs ana arms Of
dead burghers.
A dispatch from Osfontein says that ac-
cording TO the Boer prisoners another i'm
portant British success will cause Presi-
dent Steyn to flee to Pretoria, leaving
provisional government at BlOemfontein.
which is likely to make peace overtures
those Free Staters not wishing for peace
trekking into the Transyaal and there
helping 10 make stand which most of the
British military critics now point out will
constitute the most difficult and deciding
feature of the war.
Surgeon Treves cables from Ladysmi'h
that the condition of the town is most
deplora BILE and that there are 500 cases Of
typhoid fever. Lavish supplies of COM
forts are now in the place. however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
CHASED A BODY OF BOERs.
An Auction of PIunder Taken From
the Boer Camp.

Ladysmith. Saturday, March 9.-Three
regiments of cavalry reconnoitering nor h.
wards to-day, saw body of Beers behind
Pepworth Hill Two long trains which
were ready to leave promptly moved be-
fore the troops reached them. and the
Beers blew up a culvert behind them as
they went.
The British passed a large body Of
Beers in the vicinity of Pepworth. The
Beers opened a heavy rifle fire. the Brit
ish field guns replying. The British did
not press the attack. ana the Boer fire
ceased on the British retiring. The Boer
camps showed many evidences Of the
presence of women.
An auction was held of things brought
from the Boer camps. A bunch of grapes
sold for 25 shillings. a pate of tomatoes
brought IS shillings. dozen matches
brought .lS shillings, a package Of cigar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
FIGHTING NEAR DoRDRECHr.
Gen. Brabant Followed Up His Sue
cess of the Day Before.

Dordrecht March 5,-Following -yester-
days success, Gen. Brabant again en-
gagged the Beers to-day with advantage,
holding the position captured yesterday.
There was some smart fighting this morn
ing, the British losing five or six men,
capturing the Boer fort and thus vastly
improving their position.
The Beers fought tenaciousy contest
ing every inch of the ground, but ulti-
mately they retreated suddenly, carrying
off their guns and wagons. A mounted
force pursued them, but the result is not
yet known.
The British casualties during the two
days were twelve or thirteen killed and
thirty wounded The Beers losses are
unknown. Throughout the arduous fight
ing and severe fatigue, the colonials have
behaved splendidly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
HOUSE Committee ACTS ALSO.
Provisions of the Pacific Cable Bill
as Reported.

Washington March 6.-The House Com
mittee on Commerce to-day ordered a ia
vorable report Of the bin for a Pacific
cable, connecting this country with Ha-
wall, the Philippines and Japan.
The bill, as amended, provides for priv
ate construction Of an American line, The
government, as its only obligation, paying
$500, 900 annually for twenty years for the
transmission of messages. The line is TO
be completed 10 Honolulu by Jan /, 1902,
and 10 Japan by January. 1903 The cost
is estimated at 5000, 0O0
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
DUTCH ARE IN REBELLIoN.
Have Risen Up Against the English
in Cape Colony.

Have Risen Up Against the English
in Cape Colony.
Cape Town March 6.--Nearly the whole
of the Dutch population of the Prieska
and Kenhardt districts are in rebellion.
Many of the Dutch from neighboring
districts are reported to have Joined them,
notably Piet Moolman, who will lead the
rebels to Brandbles. Lucas Steinkemp,
commanding the Beers, is reported
marching on Carnvaron.
1t is believed that Gordonia and Victoria
West will rise. 1t is thought that the to-
tai number of men I'm arms will exceed
5000.
The general opinion Of loyallsts is that
a strong force of British will be required,
as a reverse would spread the rebellion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS.
ROUNDING UP THEIR MEMBERS on
PORTO RICAN TARIFF.

Republicans Have Had Trouble
Enough in Their own Ranks on
This Subject-President Does Not
Seem to Have Been Equal 10 the
OccasIon-RepubIica Have Been
Falling out of Line and the whip
VIII Now He Used.
Washington, March 6.-"King Caucus"
is to be invoked to whip the Republican
senators into line to secure the passage
of the Porto Rcan bill.
There are so many conflicting elements
in the Senate on this subject that if the
vote were taken to-fay, il is doubtful If
the friends of the measure could command
a majority
Up to the present time president Nc
Kiney has been regarded as the safe and
conservative leader of his party, and there
has been a disposition on the part of the
Republicans in the House and Senate to
recognize his leadership and permit him to
dictate the party policy. His recent dis
play of weakness in connection with the
Porto Rican tariff problem has occasioned
much unfavcrable comment, not only
among the party leaders throughout the
country.
VIII Round Them Up.
The Steering Committee of the Senate,
of which Senator Hanna and Senator Aid
rich are the dominating factors propose
TO take charge of the work of arranging
the party programme of the coming cam
paign. For this purpose a caucus has
been determined on, and it win be held
the latter part of the present week or
early next week. The date has not yet
been finally agreed upon, as il is import
ant that There shall be a fun attendance.
The recent caucus failed to bind the
members of the party to hxed line of
business, to be considered, and the riot
act will be read to those members who
are exhibiting too much independence in
certain directions. II is wen known that
the Quay case was forced before the SEN
ate for consideratio lion in direct opposition
20 the will OF the Steering Committee, and
also after the caucus had declined 20
recognize the importance of giving the
Quay case precedence over the Hawaiian
and Porto Rican bills. Al the present
writing the order of business in the SEN
ate is in such confused state that the
three or four general PROPOSITIONS are
pending before the Senate as unfinished
business.
Mckinley Lacks the Nerve.
The principal object of the proposed
caucus Is to round up the party in sup
port of the Porto Rican bill, and at the
same time to instruct some of the unruly
members in party discipline. This sub
iect was freely discussed at the Capitol
to-day, and distinguished representative
was heard to remark:
Mckinley lacks the nerve to dictate
the policy of our party, and we are oblig-
ed to follow the leadership of Senator
Aldrich, who Is 10 a large extent dominat-
ed or Influenced by the great financial
corporations of the country. In the mean
time the Democrats are rejoicing over the
blunders we are making, and are encour-
aged to believe that If this blunderng ON
the part of the Republican leaders contin-
ues, they viii have an excellent opportu-
nifty to whip US out in the coming cam
paign"
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MARLBOROUGH AT THE FRONT.
Butler Reports There Are No More
Beers Left in Natal.

London, March 6-The war office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
"Osfontein, March 6-Gen. Gatacre od-
cupied stormberg yesterday. The lines
of railway north and west will now be
repaired. Gen. Clements is at Joubert's
Siding Station, beyond Colesberg. The
Duke of Marlborough, with the oxford
company of the Imperial Yeomanry, has
left Cape Town for Naaupoort
Gen. Butler reports Natal now prach-
cally clear OF the enemy and that he can
not hear of any formed body of them any
where. The Beers left some ambulanoes
full of their sick, from which the mules
had been taken for transport service"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07
REBEL DUTCH DISCOURAGED
British Victories Have Had n Quiet
ing Effect on Them.

Orange River. Cape Colony, March g.
The recent British victories have had
wonderfully quieting effect upon the reb
Ell Dutch, many of whom In the neigh
borhood of Douglas are reported dis
heartened and about returning to their
homes.
Britstown have been given carte blanche
by President Steyn to raise as many re-
cruits and to do as much damage as Dos
sible.
The rebels in the neighborhood of Ken
ard are particularly aggressive, acting on
the supposition that the troops of Lord
Roberts are fully occupied in the Free
State
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BoER POSITION LOCATED.
1t Is Reported to BE Weak as IL Can
BE Turned ON Either Side.

BE Turned ON Either Side.
Osmontein, March 3.-The Boer position
has now been fairly located as about -four
miles from the British front and extend
ing about eight miles. The Boer right, on
a high long mountain, on the north side
of the river, was shelled by Gen. French
this morning.
Apparently the space between the noun
tain and the river has been entrenched.
South of the river che Boer lines cover
more ground. A few days ago their left
rested on the high kOpje standing in the
middle of the plain. They have now been
extended two miles farther south while
six small kopjes stand in the plain be-
tween the center and the left and between
the center and the river from ridge be-
mind which the Beers move unseen. The
weakness of the whole position, however,
is that il can easily be turned in either
direction The country is fat and water
abounds the recent rains having nearly
flied all the dams.
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BILL FOR PACIFIC CABLE.
FavOrabIy Reported by the senate
Naval Committee.

Washington, March 6.-The Senate Com
mittee on Naval Affairs to-day ordered
favorable report upon the bill to con-
struct a cable TO Manila by way Of Homo
lulu. Midway Islands and Guam.
1t is to be under the direction OF the
navy department and to be government
cable
The bill calls for immediate construc-
tion from San Francisco to Honolulu,
which will cost between 5000. coo and si,-
100000 and contemplates ultimate extern
sion to Hong Kong.
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WOMEN AMONG PRISONERS.
Dutch Church Issues a Manifesto Fa-
vOring the Beers.

Cape Town, March 6.-Many women, who
are reported TO be good shots are among
the Boer prisoners arriving here.
The Dutch Church has issued a mani
festo In favor of the Boer republics re-
tanning complete independence.
Lord Roberts has accepted the honorary
colonelcy of the city of London Volun-
teeTs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-07

London, March 6-In the House of Com
mons to-day the parliamentary secretary
of the foreign office. William st. John
Broderick. announced that the prisoners
al Cape Town numbered 6H men, exclu-
slve OF those captured at Paardeberg, or
by Lord Roberts in other engagements.
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Ex-MinIster phelps Weaker.

New Haven. Conn, March 6.-E. j.
Phelps, ex-minlster to England. has shown
Increased weakness during the past few
days.