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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
BuLLER Would BbI a TRAP.
Should the Boers Cut Him on From
His Base of supplies

New York, Jan. 9O.-A London dispatch
to the Evening World to-day says:
Buffers danger is now forcing itself on
the military experts. Committee OF
National Defense has already taken it up
and is gravely considering it.
Lord Roberts himself has communicated
his anxiety, it is said. He has il is, re-
ported, cabled the committee that unless
Butler and his forces arrive safely from
their present position to the south 81 the
Little Tugela river, they viii be in i'm
minent danger of having their communi-
cation cut.
Lord Roberts has pointed out that Bul-
ler has with him an immense transport
train, carrying his ammunition ana sup
plies. This interferes with the mobility
of his army.
Buffers main force is now about twenty
two miles from its base, at Frere and
Chieveley. 1t is between the Big Tugea
river, over which it has retreated. and the
Little Tugela river, over which it has to
retreat in order to begin the march to its
base.
That part of it comprising Lyttleton's
brigade may be sdll on the NORTH SIDE
of the Tugela at Potgieter's Drift, though
it is generally believed that 1t, too, has
retreated over the river.
1t will take days for Buffers army to
get back TO it's base. Meantime the Beers
are in force at Colenso, only a few miles
away from that base
Last Tuesday they crossed the river
there and made reconnaissance of the
British camp, evidently with view Of
ascertaining the strength OF the force
which Butler left behind 10 guard his base
of communications The party that cross
ed came into contact with Buffers rear
guard and killed several of the British.
That reconnaissance indicated a purpose
on the part of the Beers to cut Buffers
communications off. Should they hurl an
overwhelming force over the Tugela and
crush the British at Cheyeley, they would
have Butler in a trap.
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GEN. FRENCH's RECONNAIssANcE.
Found the BOers in Great Numbers
and Withdrew His Men.

Rensburg. Cope Colony, Friday, Jan. 2G.-
Gen. French reconnotered yesterday be-
yond Bastards Mex with a force of Hus-
sars, Enneskillins, four guns of the Royal
Artillery, mounted infantry, the York hire,
Wiltshire and portion of the Essex reg
imentS.
Turning to the northeast he approached
the Boer position at Reitfonteln, nine
miles beyond Colesburg, on the wagon
bridge road, which the enemy have been
fortifying with view of falling back when
they evacuate Colesburg.
Cautiously approaching, Gen. French
shelled the enemy who replied with ar
tiilery and infantry fire.
The British, who were well protected,
suffered very little. An officer and nine
men We're wounded, one Of the latter of
whom has since died, and three men are
missing,
As the Beers were found in great force.
confirming the reported reinforcement and
in strong position. Gen. French discon-
tinued the attack and returned to camp.
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Porto Ricnn TnriG Measure Indicates
nepubIicnn poIIcy.

Washington, Jan. S0.-The Republicans
OF the Ways and Means Committee of the
House to-day laid down definite plans
upon which the Republican leaders of the
House have decided, for Porto Rico tariff
legislation.
IL commits the Republicans OF the COM
mittee TO the view thai our new posses
sions can be governed as colonies, and
that discriminating duties can be laid
against them.
They to-day adopted a substitute biiA
which in effect imposes between Porto
Rico and the Uniled States a horizontal
reduction of Is per cent Ia the tariff as
against the same tariff for other countries
as the United States imposes. The sub
sttute also provides that che revenue from
such tariff duties shall be used to defray
the expense of administration in the island,
This amounts to a decision that the con-
stiWtion Of the United States does not
extend over our insuiar possessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
CONSIDERS ENGLAND BEATEN.
German Press of the Opinion That
She should Admit Defeat.

Berlin, Jan. S0.-According to private re-
ports received here the Cape Dutch are
stll joining the Boer forces.
The German press expresses. the belief
that Great Britain has about reached the
end of her military resources and would
do well to acknowledge defeat and to con-
clude peace.
The kreuz Zeitung. which attributes her
Teverses largely to The absence of com
pusory military service. SAYS
Among the most interesting results Of
the South African campaign Is the much
denied truth that the worth of nations is
weighed in wars balance. and England is
already IN the midst of catastrophe"
The Dutsche Tages Zeitung says 1t Is
evident that not only Gen. Warren, but
Gen. Buffers whole force, has been de-
feated on che Tugea. This 1t calls "the
beginning of the end
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SAVANNAH. Ca WEDNEsDAY JANUARY 81 1900

commanding the Sixth Division, has oc-
cupied Thebus, about midway between
Gen. French at Rensburg and Gen. Ca
tacre at Sterksstrom.
From this ii is deduced that a juncmrc
of the three forces is being made pre-
paratory to the beginning of the plan Of
advance on Bloemfontein.
The dispatch from Pretoria dated Satur-
day, Jan 27, gives the Boer version uf
the Pietfontein reconnaissance, referred to
in the dispatches of Jan. Is, when tha
British losses were two men killed and
ten wounded
The Associated Pre~s learns tNat Gen.
Lyttleton's brigade is still in It's rginal
position at Potgieter's Drift, showing that
part of Gen. Buffers forces are sull north
of the Tugela river.
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ENGLAND FEARS NEIGHBORS.
CABINET NOW TALKING OF MoBIL-
IzING THE NAVY.

would he Looked Upon as n Warning
TO Other Countries 90 Keep Hands
on in the TrnnsvaaI Matter-Re-
lief of Lndysmith Abandoned for
the Present-PrepnratiOn TO In
wade Orange Free State-French's
Fight Near COIesberg.
London, Jan, 81, 4 a. NIT is now
known that the cabinet devoted much of
its discussions Saturday to the mobiiza-
ton of the fleet. Until further security to
the home coasts has been obtained by
naval preparations the Eighth division
shall not be sent to South Africa.
The mobilization of reserve warships if
such course shall be determined upon,
would be of the utmost importance. There
is nothing in the intelligence possessed
by the public to cause the cabinets pro-
longed discussion of this matter, and the
Inference is that the fleet may be mobil-
lied as general warning to other coun-
tries to keep their hands off the Trans
Vaal question: or the ministry may have
definite knowledge that the neutral pow
ers purpose to take some advantages
elsewhere while England is busy in South
Africa.
One thing is certain. Ten Thousand
men, ell ready to go to South Africa are
detained for reasons of which the public
has no knowledge.
There is talk of forty-seven militia bat
talions being modified These are ell of
the militia not previously warned. A
sharp lookout is being kept on volunteers
for the various South African regiments
Watching for Spies.
The Daily Chronicle says:
Three suspicious character were reject
cd by headquarters in one regiment Mons
day. Two were unmistakably of Boer
origin. The third, whose English was
faulty had been German officer"
The indications are that the relief OF
Ladysmth has been abandoned for the
present and that concentration of the
British for an invasion of the Free State
is in progress. In addition to Gen. Kelly
kennys movements, Gen. Brabant chief
of the Cape Coonials, has arrived at
Sterks troom.
The natives report that three Boer guns
nave been removed from Spytfontein to
Kimberley. The Beers are apparently
making a special effort to reduce the place
quickly. The Kimberley garrison was safe
last Sunday
Message From the Queen.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail, telegraphlng yesterday, says:
Gen. Butler yesterday (Monday), read
the following message from the Queen to
Sir Charles Warren's forces
-" 4 must express my admiration OF the
troops during the past trying week. es-
pecially those regiments you specify and
of the accomplishment of your arduous
march.
Gen. Butler told the men they ought
not to think because they had retired from
their position that all their work was of
no avail. On the contrary, in his opinion,
they had gained the key of the road to
Ladysmth, in which he hoped TO be with
in a week.
Gen. Butler then called for three cheers
for the Queen, which were heard for
miles"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
FIGHTING NEAR COLEsBERG.
British Reported to Have Been Driv-
Back by Beers.

Pretoria, Jan. ga dispatch from Coles
berg, Cape Colony, says Commandant de
Larey reports that a large body of British
advanced Thursday, Jan. 25, and he at
tackled them, causing the British to retire
after suffering severe loss. The Boer cas-
ualties were two men slightly wounded.
Gen. Groebler reports heavy lighting
since daybreak, the British in great force
endeavoring to surround he Boer positions.
Gen. Schoemann hastened to the assistance
of Gen. Groehler Gen. Schoemann re-
turned this evening and reports that the
British were repulsed and that the Beers
maintained their positions. The Boer loss
was four men slightly and one man Sc
verely wounded The British loss is not
known, but must be severe.
The bombardment of Kimberley contin-
ues. The other Boer forces are reported
aliet.
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CALLING ron INFORMATION.
House wants to Know About War
and Navy Expenditures.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The House was In
session only a little over an hour to-day
and business OF minor Importance was
transacted.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy and the Secre~
tary of War for Information as TO the
amount Of money expended and the
amount for which the government Is lia-
Bile remaining unpaid. for equipments,
transportation and supplies, naval opera
tons in the Philippines from May ], 1898,
to Nov. ], 1899
The House then adjourned.
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GUESTS OF GRAND ARMY.
Confederate Veterans Entertained
at Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 30.-Col. NJ. A.
Roper, Capt c. r. Bishop. r. b. Davis,
Simon Seward. Judge j. NJ Mullen and
Rev. DIR. w. H. Battle members of A. p.
Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans OF Pc
tersburg Va. were the guests of f. r.
Wilcox Post, G. A. r., In this city to-
day They were given the freedom Of
the city by.Mayor Hayes and in the even
ing were rendered reception in the city
Hall. The line Of march from the rail-
road station was brilliantly Illuminated
with red fire. and the booming of cannon
announced the arrival of the city's guests.
During the evening there weIa eeche
by prominent citizens, at which the visit
ors responded httngly Tomorrow there
viii be a trolley ride TO Holyoke and a
camp fire and banquet in Grand Army
Hall in the evening. The entire party wi
remain in this city a week.
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DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.
Henry A. smizer of Augusta Saw
Southern History Made.


Augusta, Jan. 30-Henry A. Smizer, 100
years old on Dec. 49, died to-day at his
home on the Sandhlls, from old age. He
was born in Charleston, Dec 16, 1879, and
remembered the building of fortifications
for the war Of 1872; the building of ths
sea wall, known as the Charleston Bat
terry; the laying of the first crosstie on
the South Carolina, the first railroad im
the South, and the second In the United
States. He saw the first brick laid in ths
city of Macon, Ga; shook hands with La
fayette and President Monroe. and knew
Calhoun and Clay He was a shipbuilder
for the Confederate navy, and since the
war aias conducted a hotel on the Sand
hills, near Augusta, for winter tourists
until the past few years, when he became
too feeble.
He Is survived by five grandchildren. II.
r. Gardner, Mrs. William Battle Mrs.
Jessie Holman Mrs. Joseph Ferber, Au-
gusta, and Mrs. Albert Clements, Atlanta.
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WATTS TO SUCCEED GILL.
Elected Director of the seaboard
and Roanoke Read.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 3O-A meeting Of
the Stockholders of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke Railroad was held in Portsmouth
to-day Several resolutions of minor i'm
portance were adopted,
Judge Leigh II. Watts Of Portsmouth
was elected a director to succeed Gen.
John Gin of Baltimore, who retires from
long connection with @~biSe Seaboard Air
Line. Nearly every share of stock was
represented.
The meeting was harmonious aud en-
thusiastic in support of the consolidation
plans OF President John SHELTON Williams
Mr.. r. Curzon Hoffman of Baltimore
the old president Of the Seaboard Air
Line and allied lines. was present. An
other meeting will be held Feb. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
TRIED TO KILL POLICEMAN.
Escaped Lunatic From MilIedgeville
Being Taken Back.

Atlanta. Jan 3O,-J. T. Cobb. a member
Of the illustrious Georgia family of that
name, who recently escaped from the asy-
lum at Mhledgeville. was captured in st.
Louis, Mo. and brought back to Georgia,
arriving in Atlanta tonight.
Just before being committed to the asy
lum Cobb attempted to Kill a policeman
in this city. Cobb was hard to manage on
the car, smashing windows right and
left, and generally terrorizing the passen-
gers until he was subdued. He will be
taken back to Milledgeville tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
RussTA's LOAN TO PERSIA.
Will BE Secured by Mortgage of
Customs Receipts.

st. Petersburg Jan. SO.-It is semi-ofi-
cialy announced that the government at
the request of Persia, has authorized the
loan bank of Persia to take up the per
cent lcan of Sal, ,25O,0O0 about to be issued
in Persia. 1t is repayable in seventy
five years. guaranteed by Persian customs
receipts. In the event of a delay in the
payments, the loan will have the right to
control the custom house.
Russia guarantees these bonds.
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New York Jan. SO-The Passenger As
socia tion to-day decided on one-fare rates
for the National Educational meeting at
Charleston. s. c., in July, and also for the
Republican National Convention in Phila-
deiphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
FIGHT AT CROCODILE PoOL.
Beers Said TO Have Driven British
From Their Position.

Lorenzo Marquee, Monday, Jan. 29.-Spe-
cial dispatches from Pretoria, dated Thurs
day, Jan. %, report that a collision oc-
CURED at Crocodile Pool between Boer
outposts and the British, who were In
overwhelming force.
The burghers at first retired. but on be-
ing reinforced drove the British from their
position. The Beers had two wounded.
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TO secure Control Of Persia.

London, Jan. 3O.-There IS a widespread
idea here that the Persian loan has finally
accomplished Russia's long-laid plans 10
control of Persia, with the double object
of ousting the British and assuring Rus
sia an outlet on the Persian Gulf.
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SAYS HE is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Consul Van Sitturt Denies Author.
ship of Criticisms.

Washington, Jan. So-At the cabinet
meeting to-day Secretary Hay announced
he had been assured by the British en-
bassy that Mr.. Van Sittart. the British
consul at New Orleans, had disclaimed re-
sponsibility for the criticism of the SEN
ate which caused several denunciatory
speeches in that body yesterday.
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BoMBARDMENT OF KIMBERLEY.
Beers Fired $50 Shells and Their,
We're severe Casualties.

Kimberley, Friday, Jan. 26,-The whole
sale bombardment which lasted all day
yesterday, was resumed this morning.
The Beers sent $50 shells into all parts
of Kimberley There were several casual
ties. including a woman and child The
favorite target appears to have been the
hospital.
shrapnel shell exploded close to a
hearse which was proceeding to the ceme-
terry and a shell burst in the cemetery
during the funeral.
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London, Jan. SO-A special dispatch from
Durham says a refugee who has arrived
there from johannesburg reports the de-
struction of the Boer shell factory at that
place on Jan. 20 The loss, II is added is
irreparable.
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MINISTER FROM TRANsvAAL.
Congressman smith wants to Pro-
vide for Receiving One.

washing ion, Jan. O-Representative
william Alden Smith OF Michigan. mem
Der OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
intends to offer an amendment to the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bin. for
minister resident and consul general OF
the South African Republic. He says he
has examined the treaties, and that there
Is no stipulation 90 prevent the United
States receiving an accredited representa-.
tive here.
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Persia Has Become Russian.

Berlin. Jan. 3O-The Russian loan to Per
sia is interpreted in Germany to mean
that Persia has virtually become Russian.
The press takes that view, which the lat
est diplomatic reports from Teheran con-
firm. 1t is of immense political signitl-
carce.
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Casualties on Jan. 20 and u.

London Jan. 80 4:55 p. m.-Gen. Butler
reports that the casualties 10 the non-com-
missioned officers and men in the two ac-
tions of Jan. 20 and Jan. q were II killed,
233 wounded and 6 missing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-31
SCOUTING PARTY AMBUsHED.
Lieutenant and Three Men Killed
and Several wounded.

tEIW - VI 1T 'F"'lIr''t'E'
Manila, Jan. 30.-A scouting party OF tho
Twenty-hfth Infantry while operating
near subig was ambushed by insurgents
and a Lieutenant and three privates were
killed and two or three privates wounded.
A company some distance in the rear
on hearing the firing hurried to the scene
and recovered the bodies.
The local papers assert. though the
statement Is not confirmed that the in
surgents lost forty in killed and wounded.
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London, Jan. 3O.-In Royal Albert's Han
this evening 10000 persons protested
against the use of mass and confessional
In the Established Church.
Persons of distinction addressed the
meeting.
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New Orleans, Jan. 30-The British
steamer Iona. Capt. Cummings, cleared to-
day for Cape Town. Africa via St. Lucia
with 200 mules for the British govern
ment and large lot of feedstuffs.
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NO RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

Committee Decides Not 10 Present
One at This Session.
Washington. Jan. S0.-The River and
Harbor Committee of the House decided
to-day not TO present river and harbor
bill at the present session of Congress, ON
account of the large appropriations stilh
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visited admiral Farquhar.

Caracas, Jan. 3O.-President Castro, the
members of the cabinet and fifty officials
visited Admiral Farquhar to-day on board
his flagship, the New York. The New
York sailed for Carthagena this evening.
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he is in a precarlouS cOndltlOn.
Other information from the Senator $
room is that should his wound prove fatal,
it will be between and o'clock this
morning.
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. SO.-While walking
through the Capitol grounds on his way
to the Capitol building at 11:1O O'Clock this
morning, William Goebel, the Democratic
contestant for Governor of Kentucky, was
shot down and very dangerously wounded.
Harland Whitaker a farmer from But
ler ceunty, the home county of Gov. Tay-
lor, is now in Jail at Louisville, charged
with the crime.
There is no direct evidence against
Whitaker and he was placed under ar
rest more because he was caught around
The Capitol building when the shots were
fired than for any other apparent reason.
He denies in the most positive manner
that he had any connection with the shoot
ing. or knew anything about lit. He was
running toward the scene of the shoot
ing and not away from it when he was
arrested.
Senator Goebel was wounded by rifle
ball of small calibre, not over .3S which
struck him in the right side just below
the armpit The ball passed through the
back part of the right lung, across the
body in a diagonal line, passing out below
the left shoulder blade. The vital organs
were not injured, with the exception of
the right lung.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to the Senate
chamber in company with Col, Jack Chinn
and Warden Eph Lillard of the Frankfort
penitentary. Mr. Lizard was few feet
in advance of Goebel and Chinn, who were
walking side by side, Goebel being on the
right and Chlnn upon the left
How the shot Was Fired.
From the outer edge of the Capitol
grounds to the step of the Capitol build
ing the distance is about 300 feet. Two
thirds of this rad been passed and the
men were walking slowly. when suddenly
a shot rang out from large three-story
building which stands fifty feet east OF
the Capitol building This building is
used for offices by nearly all the leading
officials of the state, Gov. Taylor and the
Secretary of the state having rooms on
the first floor.
AS the shot was heard Goebel gave
quick involuntary exclamation of pain and
made an effort to draw his own revolver.
His strength was unequal to the task,
however and he sank upon the pave
ment. With great rapidity several more
shots were fred the bullets all striking
the brick sidewalk close to where Goebei
Law. None of them touched him, however.
Lfllard hastily turned around to aid
Goebel. who was supported by Chinn, who
had his arms about him almost as soon
as he touched the pavement.
Get help" said Chinn to Lillard, and
turning to Goebel he asked:
'Are you hurt, Goebel? Did they get
you?"
"They have got me this time" said
Goebel. II guess they have killed me-
At First Thought Fatal.
In less than a minute a crowd of men
was around Goebel. He was losing much
hood. and was becoming very weak. He
was hastily carried to the office of DR.. f.
r. Hume. in the basement of the Capitol
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Quarantine Is nni.ed.

Washington, Jan. SO.--Rio Janeiro official
advices announce plague quarantine
against Santos, Brazil, is raised.
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INTO ORANGE FREE STATE.

Looks Like Preparations for the Ad-
vance Are Being Made.
London, Jan. 3O.-A dispatch to-day con-
firms the report that Gen, Kelly Kenny.
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HOW CRIME WAS COMMITTED.
Plot to XIII GOebeI Was Most Care
fully Planned.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 3t.-A physician
O'Clock says there has been no change in
his condition for the last two hours, that
he is in a precarlous condition.
Other information from the Senator $
room is that should his wound prove fatal,
it will be between and 6 o'clock this
morning.
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3me lime that floating supply OF ass.
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