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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
RUMBLE MOVING TO wEPENER.
Beers Attacked 5000 British NeaI
Thaba Nchu.

London, April 23.-Gen Rumble is ap-
parently advancing slowly toward Wepe
ner every step being closely contested by
the Beers.
From the Republican side there is
good deal of interesting news to-day. A
Thabu Nchu dispatch, dated Friday, April
20, reports the arrival there of Command
ants DeWet and 'Villiers, and an attack
upon 5000 British under Gen. Gatacre.
The latter of course, is a misstatement.
as it is probable Gen. Rundle is meant.
The British, it is added occupied some
kopjes, but their left wing was driven
back. The Boer loss was one killed and
FIVE wounded.
From Brandfort comes the news that on
Saturday, April q, a British patrol of ten
men ventured near that place and suffered
the loss of one man killed and two men
captured, including a Free Slater, who
was leading the party.
A Pretoria dispatch, dated April 81. says
the latest official news was that fighting
was proceeding within half an hour S
ride of DeWetsdorp, with no results
The Transvaal government, it is added,
has asked Lord Roberts to be allowed to
send a clergyman to ST. Helena, and also
a neutral consul to watch the interests of
the prisoners, in the same manner as
Adelbert Hay guards the interests of the
British at Pretoria.
A proclamation has been issued prohib-
iting the working of the mines on Sun
days and inflicting punishment on mana
gers paying over fl a month to natives.
From Ladysmith to-day comes a dis
patch saying all is quiet and that the
Boer guns are silent.
There is nothing further from Blo@n-
fontein to indicate the progress of the
preparations for the main advance.
At Cape Town a government contractor
named BAN has been arrested for harbor-
ing three escaped Boer prisoners dressed
as clergymen. The prisoners were sent
back to Simontown, whence they had es-
capped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TAYLOR IS IN WASHINGTON.
Will Remain There Until kentucky
Case Is Heard.

Washington, April 23.-Gov. w. S. Tay-
lor of Kentucky, who has been for several
days in New York, returned to the city
this afternoon. His present expectation is
to remain in the city until after the dis
puted governorship contest is argued In
the Supreme Court next week. Whether
he will stay here until 1t is decided by the
court he has not yet determined.
The Governor tonight said he had a
very pleasant trip to the metropolis and
admitted that he had conferred with Re-
publican leaders about his case. He pre-
ferred, however, not to go into any de-
tails regarding the conferences or 10 be
interviewed regarding the features of the
case.
From intimate friends of the Governor
ii is ascertained that he has not received
any information regarding the indict-
ment charging him with being an acces-
sorry to the murder of Mr.. Goebel, which
il was rumored had been brought against
him by the Frankfort grand jury.
They say that even should the decision
of the Supreme Court be against his right
TO the governorshtp 1t is his present in
tention to return to Kentucky in spite of
whatever proceedings may be instituted
against him there.
K. j. Hampton, who has been with Mr..
Taylor since his visit here and who ac-
companied him 90 New York, returned
to Kentucky tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
PORTO RICO WAS DISCUSSED.
TREASURER AND AUDITOR HAVE
BEEN SELECTED.

HOIlander of MaryIand Nominated
for Treasurer and Garrison of the
District for Auditor - Additional
Pay Allowed Army Officers in Cuba
Was Explained to the Cabinets
Satisfaction-Griegs Said No Law
Had Been Violated.
Washington, April 2S.-The Porto Rican
civil government occupied most of to-day's
session of the cabinet. The President,
aided by the cabinet, is trying to secure
men of prominence for the positions on
the island.
If the pending bill authorizing army
officers to continue their positions there
is passed, the President will be in no haste
about the appointments, but if this bill
threatens to hang fire, he will have to
make the appointments by May /.
At least two of the appointments are to
be made now. These are treasurer and
auditor for the island. Secretaries Gage
and Root, it is added, have decided on
men for these positions. A native Porto
RIcan is to be nominated as treasurer,
while an American, a treasury attache,
who has been serving in the island, is to
be made auditor.
The President has had careful can
vass made of the Americans living in the
| island, with a\ view of considering the
wisdom of appointing a number of them
to places. 1t is likely that a good many
of these will be honored when the appoint
ments are all made.
Attorney General Griggs is endeavoring
| to find for the President some prominent
| lawyers in this country, who will accept
| judicial places under the new bill The
| salaries are so small that few lawyers
of note can be found to consider the posi-
| tions.
| Those Extra Allowances.
The additional pay allowed a few army
| officers in Cuba was also discussed and
Attorney General Griggs reported that no
law had been thus violated and the ac-
| tion taken was warranted.
| Secretary Root then told the cabinet
| the facts in the case He said that soon
| after Gen. Brooke was made governor
general Of the island he wrote to the war
| department asking to be relieved saying
| that he could not maintain a family in
the United States and run an expensive
establishment in Havana on the salary
| and allowances he received from the gov
| ernment. He declared that he would be-
| come a bankrupt. He referred to the
! great amount of entertaining he was fore
ed to do, and the fact that the people of
the island expected this.
The war department officials, after Sc
rious consideration of the question, deeid-
ed to allow Gen. Brooke an additional
amount from the Cuban funds. The same
| decision was arrived at in the case of
| Gen. Ludlow, Col. Bliss and one or two
others.
| Cabinet members say that the explana-
ton of Secretary Root was satisfactory to
| the President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
JAPAN WILL TAKE A HAND.
VIII Restrict Emigration to Protect
Its Citizens.


Washington. April Authorization has
reached Washington to the effect that the
japanese government itself, and without
waiting the request from the United
States, is about to take steps to restrict
the emigration of japanese coolies to the
United States.
1t is asserted that there are really not
more than 5000 or 5000 japanese within
the limits of the United States outside of
Hawaii. Such emigration as has lately
occurred, is attributed to the competition
of the two great Japanese emigration so.
cieties. and laborers are said to have been
deluded with stories of untold opportuni-
ties for work at great wages.
The japanese governments action Is
based on a desire to protect it's people.
II is said, however, that the government
would never contemplate with equanimity
legislation by the United States directed
exclusively against Japanese immigration,
and such discrimination would probably
have most disastrous effects upon the
large and growing trade between the
United States and Japan.
The position of the Japanese govern
ment upon that point is that the Japanese
emigrant is not for a moment to be class
ed with the Chinese coolie, and Is in fact
of better character and more desirable
than a large number of the immigrants
that reach the United States from Eu-
rope. while as to numbers, it is asserted
that the entire Japanese immigration into
the United States appears inconsequen-
tial when compared with the figures
showing the immigration of laborers of
ike class at the Atlantic seaportE.
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HORRORS OF INDIAN FAMINE.
Natives Murderously Attacked 4
Party of Soldiers.


Calcutta, April 23-The latest official re-
ports from the famine districts say that
the misery existing there is indeseribable
and unparalleled and that the present re-
lief is quite inadequate. They add that
the mortality among the cattle is also
so severe that the authorities are trying
to adapt farm implements so that human
power can replace that of bullocks. Such
a drastic measure has never before been
necessary even in the greatest scarcity
of animals.
1t is also announced that the natives
are developing ugly feelings and are at
tacking Europeans A great crowd Friday
murderously attacked a party OF soldiers
at Shahpur, the military center of the
northwest provinces. The soldiers were
rescued with difficulty and in an uncon-
scious condition.
One district lost 100000 cattle out OF l.
100000 head and almost numberiess hu-
man beings were found dead from star
walton. In addition, children were found
wandering in all directions, homeless
naked and emaciated and cases were re-
ported of children being sold. The official
reports fully confirm the worst stories OF
the terrible nature of the distress.
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WHO THE NEW OFFICIALS ARE.
Webster Davis Successor Is "a De-
partmentaI Attorney.

pnrtmental Attorney.
Washington, April 23.-John r. Garrison,
auditor of Porto Rico, although a native
of Virginia, has been a resident of Wash
ington since the Civil War and has been
connected with the treasury for almost
thirty years, most of the time in the ac-
he was deputy controller of the treasury.
Mr.. Garrison is one of the abest of the
treasury accounting officers and a year
ago was sent to Porto Rico as auditor of
customs. He is now in that country.
Mr. Hollander is an assistant professor
at Johns Hopkins University. When Gen.
Davis requested that an expert in ques-
tions of taxation be sent to Porto Rico
to study the situation and make recon-
mendations, Mr.. Hollander was selected
for this service upon a strong recon-
mendation of the college authorities as
specialist on the subject of taxation. He
is about 80 years Of age.
Frank L. Campbell, who succeeds Web
ster Davis as assistant secretary Of the
interior, is fifty-six years old. He was
born in West Virginia and left Washing
ton and Jefferson College to enter the
Union Army. At the close of the war he
opened the first free school in West Vir-
GINA In 1870 he came to Washington as
an employe In the census office, and rose
stcadi y to an assistant attorneyship in
the office of the assistant attorney gem
eral for the interior department, which
position he has held for nineteen years.
having by promotion become first assist
ant attorney.
Mr.. Campbell has always been an earn
est Republican. 1t is understood that Sec
retary Hitchcock asked for Mr.. Camp
bells appointment as a recognition Of his
sterling integrity and legal and executive
ability. and as embodying a high concep-
ton Of civil service principles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
BoERs DEBATED ON VIRTUE.
Now ard Then Speakers Were Inter-
rupfed by Shells.

Boer Camp, Thaba Nchu, o. F. s., April
% Fighting continues day and night at
Jammersburg drift.
The English trenches have been so full
OF rain that the men have been obliged
every now and then to Chamber to the
banks, only to be shot down.
The Beers were so drenched on Satur-
day that they were unable to sleep, so
they started debate on the subject Of
the good to be derived from virtue and
courage. The discussion lasted most OF
the night shells at intervals interrupting
the speakers.
Robertson's lower mill is reported to
have been captured April 2f and It Is
said that the Cape mounted rifles have
lost during the siege 120 out of 500 men.
The British prisoners defy the burghers
to capture Col Dalghety's camp, even h
the British are not reinforced.
A surprising number of relatives are
fghtng on opposite sides at Wepener.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
CARTER'S APPEAL REFUSED.
He Must Now Serve Sentence I'M
posed by Court Martial.


Washington, April 23-The Supreme
Court to-day refused to grant a writ of
certiorari in the case Of Oberlin M. Car
ter, convicted by courtmartiaI for irregu-
larities while in charge of engineer work
in Savannah.
Capt. Carter's appeal was from the de-
oision of the Circuit Court for the South
ern district of New York The courts s
opinion was handed down by Chief JUS
tice Fuller. The Chief Justice held that
under the doctrine laid down in the case
of Robinson VS.. Caldwell, no appeal could
be entertained by this court, the appel
liant having exercised his remedy of an
appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals
1t was also held that It did not appear
that any constitutional question was in
volved upon which an appeal could have
been originally taken from the Circuit
Court.
The effect of the decision is TO leave in
force the decision Of the circuit Court
refusing to interfere In the sentence OF
courtmartial which sentenced Carter "a
five years imprisonment. Carter Is now
at Governors Island. awaiting the result
Of this proceeding.
The solicitor general asked that a man.
date be Immediately issued In the case,
but action on this question was postponed
by the court until tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
REMEY RELIEVES WATSON.
New Officer In Command of Philip
pine Squadron.

New officer In Command of Philip
pine Squadron.
Washington, April S-Acccrding TO ca
BILE advices to the navy department Rear
Admiral George c. Reney assumed formal
command Of the Asiatic station a Yoko-
hama last Friday. He hoisted his flag on
the Brooklyn and relieved Rear Admiral
]. C. Watson OF the command Of the naval
forces on the Asiatic station.
1t Is assumed that in accordance with
the orders of the department, Rear Ad-
miral Louis Kempff assumed command OF
the second division of the Asiatic squadron
at the same time. He will uss the cruiser
Newark as his flagship and will confine
his operations to Chinese waters. Admit
rails Remey and Kempff made the journey
across the Pacific in company, and were
received by Admiral Watson on thqlr arri-
val at Yokohona with the usual hohors.
Admiral Watson will start on his home
ward journey in few days over the Suez
and Mediterranean route. He has full dis
cretion to proceed at his leisure and stop
wherever he pleases en- route. 1t is under
stood that the Baltimore will stop at one
of the northern ports OF France in order
that the Admiral and his staff may visit
the Paris Exposition. 1t Is therefore not
likely that the Admiral will reach New
York inside of three months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
CABINET WILL NOT RESIGN.
other Members Express DisapprovaI
of Riyera's Course.

Havana, April 23.-The members OF the
cabinet called upon Gov. Gen. Wood to-
day and informed him that after long con-
slderation, they had decided not to re-
sign because OF the recent declaration of
the Secretary of Agriculture. Gen. Rive
ra, that Cubans OF all political classes
should Join in "A demand upon the United
States government 20 fix time, limit for
the American occupation.
The secretaries assured Gen. Wood thai
they regarded the remarks OF their col
league as unwise, and as insulting TO the
American government. adding that when
a man I'm the position Of, Gen. Rivera
adopted such an attitude he was doing
great harm TO tho cause OF Cuba.
Gen. Wood has not yet received Gen.
Rivera's resignation, but according 10
Gen. Rivoras assertions this afternoon
the letter OF resignation has been written
and Will be delivered this evening or to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
CASTRO is TYRANNOUs.
Venezuelan President Is Running
Things with High Hand.

Kingston Jamaica, April 23.-News re-
ceived here from Venezuela via Trinidad
says President Castro's administration Is
so despotic that his own troops are ris-
ing against him and that military officers
are engineering for the re-establishment
of social order and security, insuring full
political and other rights. Some of tho
leading wealthy men are leaving Caracas
for Europe, the United States and the
West Indies because of the present
regime which is classed as being abomi-
nallY tYrnnnous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
NOTonIous BoER MESSENGERS.
Brought n Letter to British General
at ElnndsIangte.

Elandslaagte, April 2S.-Boer messen-
gers who arrived in camp this morning
were identified as Reus, a solicitor from
Boskburg, and Edwards, notorious for his
anti English. speech after the Jameson
raid They brought a letter from the
Beer general to- the commanding officer
here They were much surprised at the
ordinary appearance of the camp. Reus
declared that they were only getting used
TO the war now and that the soldiers were
only beginning to fight The messengers
wsre finally escorted to the outpost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
FIGHT AT WAKKERsTROOM.
Artillery Opened Fire and Drove the
Beers OF.

Wakkerstroom. Saturday April 22-Af-
ter yesterdays shelling it was expected
that the Beers would open again, but Col.
Brabazon, with the yeomanry, made a
thorough scout to the left.
The Beers endeavcred TO turn the Brit
ish right but the movement was detected
by the yeomanry and mounted infantry,
and the guns opened fire and drove them
off greatly extending the position. None
of the Boer guns were in action. There
were no British casualties.
Many of the Beers are moving south
ward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TayIor,s visit to Carlisle.

New York, April 23.--It was learned to-
night that Gov. Taylor's visit to John
CT. Carlisle on Saturday was purely so
cial, The Governor it was said, had
already requested Mr.. Carlisle to appear
for him, but the latter had already de-
clined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
Could Not Find Howard.

marlborough, KY, April 2S.-County
officials, who went to the home of Berry
Howard, with a warrant for his arrest
on the indictment for the assassination of
William Goebel, failed to find him at his
usual place of residence in the mountains
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TO HEAR ARGUMENT MONDAY.
supreme Court VIII Recess After
Hearing Kentucky Case.

Washington April 23.-After devoting
next Monday and Tuesday to hearing argu-
ment in the Kentucky governorship case,
the Supreme Court will take a recess un-
til May "a. A sitting will be
held on the 14th for the purpose of an
nouncing opinions and hearing motions
1t is expected that another adjournment
will then be taken until May 21, and that
a sitting win then he held for the purpose
Of delivering opinions only. a final ad-
journment for the term being taken on
that date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
CANADIANS IN THE FIGHT.
They Sustained a Heavy Fire Near
the WaterworISs.

the WnterwOrI<s.
Bloemfontein, April 23.-Col. Alderson's s
corps of mounted infantry, consisting of
the First Ba 4alions OF the First and Sec
ond Canadian esIments, and Strath-
coma s Horse, was engaged in the opera
tons of Gen. Pole-Carew and Gen.
French. Anderson has undertaken to drive
the Beers from their line of defense south
of the wa aterworks. The Canadians sustain
ed heavy fire. The Beers shelled Alder
son, who made a marching movement
around Leeuw kop on the extreme left of
the Boer position. When the British bat
terry opened fire the Beers removed the
gun. Leeuw kop was found evacuated
this morning.
Gen. Dickson's cavalry brigade, which
made a wide detour to the left, found its
further progress barred by a strong Boer
position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24

Tamplco, Mox.. April 23.-relegraphic
advices received here to-day state that
Panuco. the most important trading post
on the river OF that name was totally
destroyed by FIRE to-day. Two thousand
people are homeless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24

Garrison Named as Auditor of tLe
Island of Porto Rico.

INIahU OI NUFtO ItICO.
Washington, April 23.--The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Frank L. Campbell of the District of
Columbia, to be assistant secretary of
the interior; ]. H. Hollander of Mary
hand, to be treasurer of the Island of Porto
Rico; John r. Garrison of the District
of Columbia, to be auditor of The Island
of Porto Rico.
Naval-Lieutenant Commander Herbert
Winslow, to be commander; Lieut.. Ed
ward f. Wright, to be a lieutenant COM
mander.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nomination of Frank w
Hackett of New Hampshire 70 be assist
ant secretary of the navy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
Our casualties SO far are twenty

Our casualties so far are twenty-five
wounded.
The British are bivouacking tonight
eight miles from Wepener.
A stubborn fight is believed to have oc-
CURED in the direction of DeWetsdorp,
where the Beers are in strong force with
a lot of guns, and where also there Is a
relief column, apparently, Gen. Rundle's S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
PoTrE ISSUES AN Trade.
Authorizes Rebs4Idlng OF American
Missionar. Property.

Constantlnople. Apri. 23-An imperial
trade has been promulga authorizing
the rebuilding Of the pro. OF the
American missionaries at X and
the construction OF an annex 10 T.. o Rob-
erts College AT Constantnopie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
GETTING CLOSE no wErExEn.


huhhthNn's MOP.
""aeru, April 23.-Fighting began early
''S morning at Bushman's kop. The
'''HiI division under Gen. Brabant adj
+"eei cautiously. followed and support
'9 by Cen Harts infantry brigade. 1t
's iound that the Beers had evacuated
f position on Bushman's kop during
The night.
running fight has been proceeding
''fhont the day. the British gradually
''Heing and the Beers losing ground.
''". Hm5aut is moving In a northeast
''y direction. keeping Basutolnnd close
as rght flank. Thousands OF Basutos
1'' watching the operations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TRIAL or REBELS BEGUN.

Three of Them Sentenced 20 Serve
Five Years.
Cape Town. April 23.-The trial OF sixty
nine rebels was begun here to-day IN
spite of an application for a postpone
ment Of the proceedings on tho grounds
tha a fair trial was impossible at this
place.
Three Of the prisoners were sentenced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
SITUATION NOT IMPROVED.
Curxon Wires That Demands for Re-
lief Are increasing.

London, April 23.-The viceroy Of India
Lord Curzon, wires that the recent rain
storms have not improved the situation
that the demands for relief are increasing
now reaching $4,000 persons, but that the
arrangements fer relief are equal to the
increasing strain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
MAY DE A LYNcHING IN OHIO.
Negro Attempted 10 Assault Miss
Daisy Frank.

Dayton, o., April 23.-Harry Frank. n
high school boy, and his sister Daisy, a
teacher, son and daughter Of Judge Frank
while walking on the street tonight were
assaulted by negro who tried TO out
rage Miss Frank Harry defended his sis
Ter and in the struggle the negro fatally
shot him.
The negro is being pursued quickly and
If caught can hardly escape lynching.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
ONLY AFTER AGREEMENTS.
VIII Turkey Raise the Tariff Duties
ON TmDorfs.

Washington. April 23.-Lloyd GrIscom,
the United States Charge GAffairs at
Constantlnople. has cabled the state de-
partment that the Turkish Minister for
Foreign Affairs has informed the ambassn-
dors that the Porte win not raise tariffs
without previous agreements with the
Powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24

London. April 2l.-George Douglas Camp.
bell. Duke Of Argyll. died this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-24
TORPEDO BOAT BLEW UP.
Said 10 Have Caused the Loss of
T'yenty-three Lives

Twenty-three Lives.
Constantlnople. April 2S.-News has Just
been. received here from Beyrout, Syria.
10 the effect that the Turkish torpedo boat
schamyl blew up IN that harbor April 2i.
resulting In the loss Of twenty-three lives.
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CONTINUED on Flfth PaBe.l