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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
THREE FIREMEN KILLED.
They Fell Through "A Floor Into Sax
Feet of Water.


New York. March A-Through the
breaking down of the first floor in the
factory building at 213 and 2l5 East For
ty-fourth street, which was totally de-
stroyed by fire to-day, three firemen
were killed and two injured. The men
were precipitated into the basement in
which was about six feet OF water and
pinned under the debris 1t is supposed
they were drowned.
The dead are: william j. Smith, Peter
+. Bowen, Foreman John J. Grady.
The injured are: Fireman Kuchs, Capt
William NJ Clark
The accident which caused the death OF
the men occurred two hours after the fire
had been put out The men, with about
fifteen others we're engaged In washing
down the walls on the first floor, on which
was stored tons of machinery, tin, heavy
timbers and pig lead. The great weight
on the floor made IL give way, and the
men went down into the basement in
which was about six feet OF water.
The building was OF brick and hve
stories high. The first story was occupied
By Thomas 3. Herbert Iron Works. Phil
op Cowen, a publisher, occupied the sec
ond and third floors. On the fourth floor
was Ignaz Vrasda a manufacturer OF fan
cy mantles. The top floor was used by
Frederick Janusch manufacturer OF brass
fixtures.
The loss is placed At $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
ITALY APPROACHING CRISIS.
Trouble an Assembly May Lead to
Ministry's Resignation.

Rome, March 24.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the resumption of the de-
bate on the motion of Signor Pantano
Radical, first introduced yesterday pro-
vidng for the convocation, of the constitu-
eRt assembly for the reform of the con-
sutution, was marked by scene OF dis
order.
The President, who yesterday refused to
put the motion and was sustained by the
House. to-day prevented Slgnor Pantano
from making a speech, whereupon the So
cialists abused the President whose ac-
tion, however, waS approved by the ma
jority of the chamber.
This gave rise to tremendous tumult,
the Socialists and Radicals shouting and
cheering for the constituent assembly, and
the Conservatives and Moderates respond
ing with cheers for the King and monar-
chy. Eventually the President was COM
resumption the President designated IA
Conservative as the next speaker, at which
the Leftists violently protested, demand
ing that Signor Pantano be allowed 90 be
heard.
A deafening uproar resulted. The cham
ber resembled a garden, each side trying
10 howl the other down. Finally the
president pronounced the adjournment of
the House.
1t is the general impression that in
face of the opposition's determined policy
of obstruction the solution of the crisis
is the resignation of the ministry or the
dissolution of the chamber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
CARNEGIE's MIG COMPANY.
Incorporated with Capital stock of
100000. 900.

Trenton. N. j., March M.--The Carnegie
Company, the formation of which has re-
suited from the conference of Andrew
Carnegie and II. c. Frick to settle the
business differences between them, was
incorporated here to-day. The capital
is $l6O,OOOO00, and the stock is all sub
subscribed.
The principal subscribers and the num-
Der of shares of each are as follows:
Andrew Carnegie, New York, S6,S9
shares; Henry Phipps, Pittsburg, 17226;
II. c. Frick, Pittsburg, 15,4A; Charles
NJ. Schwab, Braddock. 1928; Francis J..
f. Lovejoy, Plttsburg, 7,02S; Lawrence E.
Phipps, Pittsburg, 1853; William II. Sing
er, Allegheny, 2.S29; Thomas Morrison,
Braddock, SA ID, NJ. Clemson, Pitts
burg, SS4; James Cayley, Pittsburg, S4;
Andrew M. Moreland, Pittsburg, $40; John
Walker, Allegheny. 703.
The remaining stock Is subscribed by
tweEty-three persons, each of whom holds
less than 800 shares. The par value OF
each share of capital stock Is 81 900. The
state receives $4,000 fee for filing the
incorporation and the annual franchise
tax will be $11,750.
The Carnegie Company, under its char
ter, is authorized to promote, construct.
manage and develop on lease or agree
wharves, docks, hydraulic docks, gas
works. gas wells. mills, dwellings for en-
ployes and other works.
The company is given express power
to acquire the existing Carnegie COM
panies The company is also authorized
to deal in merchandise and personal prop
erty of every class.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
RELIEVE THEY ARE BEATEN.
But the Beers VIII Fight on, Hoping
for Intervention.

Durham, March 24-It is learned from
an authentic source that the Boer leaders
are aware that they are beaten, but think
they can hold out from four to six months,
within which time they firmly believe for
eign intervention will force Great Britain
to grant favorable terms, including indie
pendence
They expect Germany or the United
States to intervene The mission of
Messrs. Wolmarens, Fischer and Vessels
to Europe is 10 hasten this so far as Ger
many is concerned.
The Boer plans include a stand at
kIoonstad, the Vaal river and other
points. eliminating in the defense of Pre-
toria, which has been preparing for a
siege. The ranges of the guns have been
tested, mines have been laid, and the
forces in the field have not allowed them
selves to be cut off with their heavy guns,
which are needed in the forts at Pre-
toria.
The majority of the Transvaalers are
ignorant of the gravity of the situation,
and though tired of remaining so long
from their farms, will fight hard, believ~
ing that their liberty and property are at
stake and confident of ultimate success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
HAD NEGROES TO KILL GOEBEu
GOLDEN swORE THAT JOHN row.
ERS HAD TOLD HIM so.

FraiI, COnsumptive Looking Moun-
tnineer Gave Testimony That Indi-
Gated a Conspiracy Among Promi- ,
nent Republicans for the Purposes
of Getting rid of GOebeI-Even
brought TnyIOrs Name Into His
Statement.
Frankfort, KY, March A.-"John Pow-
ers told men they had two negroes here
to kill !Goebel. They were Hooker Smith
and Dick Coombs."
This statement was made to-day by #.
wharton Golden, a frail. consumptive-
looking Kentucky mountaineer, while on
the witness stand In the preliminary ex-
animation Of Secretary of State Caleh
Powers, charged with conspiracy to kiln
Goebel.
Golden told a story of the events leading
up to the murder, that. IL substantiated.
WILL in tho minds of those connected with
the prosecution at least, probably go fan
toward proving the contentious of the COM
monwealth that the murder was the re-
suit of plan in which several prominent
men were involved.
Whether the defense will seek 10 inis
peach Goldens testimony in this prelim-
mary examination is not know, as the
attorneys for the defense will not talk ON
the subject. but unless such attempt id
made the commonwealth Will rest it's case.
both County Attorney Polsgrove and AZ
torney Campbell being satisfied thar
enough evidence has been presented to
hold the defendants on the charges.
Testimony Was Damaging.
Golden who claims to have been a friend
to Secretary Powers and his brother, John
Powers. for years gave testimony THAI
was particularly damaging to John Pow
ers but he also brought I'm the names oe
many others. including Charles Finley, W..
III. Culton and Gov. Taylor, In his story
Of the bringing of the mountaineers "a
Frankfort previous to the assassina tiou.,
Gov. Taylor, however, was not directly
implicated, and the attorneys for the com-
not expect to have his name brought forth
promptly I'm the story of the alleged con-
spiracy.
Golden was not cross-examined today
and adjournment was taken at an early
hour this afternoon on account of his
physical condition, the witness having a
slight hemorrhage during the morning.
becoming so weak under the strain of the
examination in the afternoon that ne
begged to be allowed a respite He was
quite nervous at times.
Plan TO Get Rid OF Democrats.
Goidens testimony tended TO show that
plan was made to bring several hum
dred regular mountain feudists" TO
Frankfort who would, If necessary, a.
Golden expressed 1t, Ego into the legisla-
tive hall and kill off enough Democrats to
smake IL our way"
The testimony did not show that the al
leked plot TO kill Goebel was part Of the
original plan, or did IL contain the names
of those who conceived the idea, but the
commonwealth sought to show by Gold
ems conversations with various people
that not only John and Caleb Powers, but
others as WELL had full knowledge of the
alleged plan of assassination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
WAR SITUATION SUMMED Up.
Relief of sInfeking the Next Incident
Looked for.

London, March dispenser Wilkinson,
reviewing the situation at the seat of war
for the Associated Press at midnight,
says:
"rhe two points of acute interest here
lust now are Mafeklng and the Boer col
umn trekking north from Smithfield and
Rouxville, along the Basuto border.
"About Mafeking we are in the dark.
Col. Plumer has but a handful OF men,
and is not strong enough to attack Com
mandant Snyman and raise the siege.
Commandant Snyman, therefore, has at
tackled him and Col. Plumer has pru-
IDENTIFY retired, expecting no doubt TO re-
turn after Commandant Snyman, when
ever the latter goes back. =,
"Tord Roberts never forgets small
things. while attending to great things.
II may be taken as certain that he knows
~, ana when he shall have Mafeking
ra,ieved s,fpposing the garrison can hold
o,,t huy he does not disclose his plans in
Teen Methuen has been nearly week
near Fourteen Streams, propaoly WAITING
for troops enough. The Boer general VINO
is hoping to get past Gen. Frencn W ~
Kroonstad may be caught and made 70
aahf mi width a few thousand mounted
usn he ought 90 be able by temporary
disnosition 10 elude the British. III nc
stands to fight he may be detained Tor
some time. -. -. 49,,
"I ord Roberts has now been more than
ten' davs at Bloemfonten. He seems 10
wish TO settle the country behind him be-
fore going on. Probably, TOO ne mas
extensive preparations to complete. HIS
n,,st oarnpaign will go into the dry sea-
con when the nights are often very cold,
ana the yeidt is dry and bare. He VIII
ais,, his men equipped for this season.
and his transport service qualified TO be
as near Independent as possible OF grass
and water. NH.
in Inc next advance, win move simulta-
1continued on Sixth Pagel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
WILL CONSOLIDATE THEM.
Changes to BE Made in Cuban Mill
tRry Departments.

Washington, March 2I.-secretary Root
to-day said that while he was in Havana
arrangements were made for the consoli-
dation of the department of the province
of Havana and Pinar del Rio, command
ed by Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, and the
department of Havana, commanded by
Brig. Gen. William Ludlow, into one de-
partment, under the command of Gen
Lee, to be known probably as the de-
partment of Havana and Pinar del Rio
The department commanded by Gen. Lud-
low was practically confined to the city
of Havana.
Some plan for the government of the
city of Havana, pending its complete
transfer to the Cuban authorities will be
formulated. The probabilities are that
Gen. Lee will act as military governor
under the direction of Gen. Wood When
Gen. Ludlow is relieved he will return to
this city and resume the consideration
of the important work of organizing the
proposed army war college.
Secretary Root also said that gradual
reduction of the military force now oc-
cupying Cuba will ensue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
FREE sTATERs COOPERATING.
Insurgents Are Caught In an Inge-
niOus SwindIe.

Bloemfontein, March 2S.-Advices from
Thabanchu, between Bloemfontein and
Ladysmith, on the Orange Free State bor-
der, dated March q, say Gen. French's 3
force is resting there and distributing
Lord Roberts proclamation.
Brand, a son of the former President of
the Orange Free Statei1 Sir John Henry
Brand continues his duties as landrost.
He appears quite willing to cooperate
with the new regime. The people general
ly outwardly express satisfaction with the
advent of the British.
The insurgents in the northern part of
Cape Colony have been detected in an in
genious swindle. 1t appears that before
the departure of the Beers they purchas-
ed quantities of notes of the Boer forces
which they are now presenting tothe Brit
ish authorities demanding compensation
for property alleged to have been requisi-
toned or damaged. The loyalists, who are
the actual losers of the. goods, are infuri-
.ated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
WILL CAUCUS ON PORTO RICo.
Republican Senators VIII Make An
other Effort to Agree.

other Effort to Agree.
Washington, March 24.-The Republican
senators will make another effort in eau
Gus Monday, at 4 O'Clock p. m, 10 reach
an agreement upon a line of policy to be
pursued with reference to Porto Rican
Legislation.
Previous to the caucus Senator Foraker,
who is.in charge of the legislation, expects
to secure the approval of the Senate Com
mittee on Porto Rico for the separation
of the traiff feature from the government
tai BILL with the view of having the
Senate pass upon the tariff question dis
connected from all other features Of the
subject.
The House bill IS a tariff measure sim
ply and with the separation effected, the
next effort win be to secure legislation
upon the basis of the House bill. The
caucus is expected to deal only with the
House bin, and the particular question
which the caucus will have to decide Is
whether the House bill shall be accepted
as 1t came from the House to be amended
OF the amendments suggested, one which
is receiving favor provides for a tariff,
but leaves ii optional with the legislatures
to be established in Porto Rico to decide
how long the system shall continue in
force Another proposed amendment pro-
vides for the continuance in force Of the
present executive free list and It's pos
sible enlargement.
The extreme tariff men claim that they
will have votes sufficient to carry the
House bill unamended The free traders
on the other hand, claim fourteen Republi-
can votes In opposition, which would be
sufficient to defeat the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
PARTY OF OFFICERS FIRED ON.
Lieut.. Lygon Killed and Several
Others BADLY wounded.

Lieut.. Lygon Killed and Several
Others BADLY Wounded.
London, March 24.-At a late hour the
war Office posted the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts,:
"Bloemfontein, March 2.-Yesterday
Lieut.. Col. Crabbe, Capt. Trotter and
Lieut.. the Hon. E. Lyon of the Grena-'
dier Guards and Lieut. Col. Codrington
of the Cold Stream Guards rode eight or
nine miles beyond their camp on the Mod
der river without escort, except one
trooper.
They were fired upon by a party of
Beers and Lieut.. Lygon was killed and
Lieut.. Col. Crabbe, Lieut.. Col. Codrington
and Capt. Trotter were seriously wound
ed. The trooper also was wounded. One
of the wounded officers held up white
handkerchief and the Beers came to their
assistance and did all they possibly could.
attending to their wounds. The Poers
then conveyed the wounded to the near
est farm house, where they were taken
care Of"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
UNDERGROUND RAPID TRANSIT.
Great Crowd Attended Opening Cere-
monies I'm New York.

Great Crowd Attended Opening Cere-
monies in New York.
New York, March 24.-WNh a silver
spade, and in the presence of thousands
of persons. Mayor VanWyek to-day lift
ed from an opening in the City Hall
SquAe a few pounds of earth which for
many began work on the underground
Rapid Transit Railway System.
The ceremonies which marked the be-
ginning of this great engineering UNDER
taking were BETTING an event of such
importance. A great multitude gathered
in the circumscribed space and overfiowed
into the adjoining streets, requiring the
services of one thousand policemen to
handle.
A handsome memorial tablet bearing a
suitable inscription was then fitted into
the opening. The underground railroad
tunnel will be twenty-one miles in length
and will involve the expenditure by the
city Of New York of more than $4,000, :
900. The contract time for completion Is
unlimited and about 10000 men will be
employed. Work will be begun smul-
taneously at several points, but 1t is not
known yet when the actual work of con-
struction VIII commence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
BArLEY's CAMPAIGN OPENED.
senatorship to BE Decided I'm the
Coming Primaries.

Houston. Tex, March A.-Congressman
]. w. Bailey to-day, at Cameron. opened
his Campaign for the United states Sem
ate in opposition to Senator Horace Chill
ton. A large number of prominent public
men of Texas were present to hear him
speak.
The senatorship will be decided in the
primaries for members of the Legislature,
direct vote being taken.
Mr.. Bailey said he was opposed to all
colonies and an Increase In the standing
army, and declared himself opposed to a
large navy He favored the construction,
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
canal directly by the United States gov
ernment. Mr.. Chiffon, he declared, stood
for the "pernicious heresy of free raw ma
terial," which he opposed. He declared
himself OPPOSED to all banks of issue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
GEN. PORTER VISITS HAvRE.
Banquet Given in Honor of the Prai-
rie's officers.

Havre, March A.-Gen Horace Porter,
the United States ambassador to France,
accompanied by his daughter and the
American consul at Rouen, arrived here
to-day and visited the United States aux
iary cruiser Prairie this afternoon. The
crew paraded on her deck and a salute
of nineteen guns was fired.
The Chamber of Commerce this evening
gave banquet to the officers of the Prai-
rie. Gen. Porter, Commissioner Peck and
Assistant Commissioner Woodward of the
United States Exposition Commission
were among the guests of honor and
made appropriate speeches, Senator Wad-
dngton, president of the Chamber of
Commerce. proposed a toast to the health
of President Mckinley, while Ambassador
Porter offered a toast to the health of
President Leubet and the prosperity of
the Rouen, Chamber of Commerce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
DEWEY AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
Admiral and His wife Received mt
the Ponce de Leon.

the Ponce de Leon.
st. Augustine. Fla, March A.-Admiral
Dewey and Mrs. Dewey arrived here at
2:3O o'clock this afternoon. as is usual
thirty minutes ahead Of schedule. They
were received by Lieut. Gen Scofeld,
Brig. Gen. william Wherry, Mai. scant-
ling of the Second Artillery, and Capt.
Henry Narcotic. u. S. A.. Mr.. Robert
Murray, manager of the Pone de Leon
Hotel, whose guests the Admiral ana
Mrs Dewey are for their three days
visit, and Mr. Jas. Il. Ingraham, repre-
senting Mr. Henry Flagler Several guns
on top of the hotel were fired by MIR.
Clarence B. Knott.
The distinguished guests were driven to
the hotel. where throngs OF people, rep
resentative of about all the cities Of the
United States, greeted them. The hotel
and grounds are beautifully Illuminated.
They are to have their own sweet way in
everything Mrs. Schoheld and Mrs. IN
graham took charge of Mrs. Dewey. They
have the Presidents suite In the Ponce
de Leon A series of receptions will fol-
low their rest to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
HEAVY FIGHTING EXPECTED.
Free Staters Say TransvaaIers In
tend to Keep 1t Up.

quently engage the Beers beyond Meran,
under the Biggarsberg range, but no i'm
portant lighting has taken place.
The Free Staters continue to enter our
lines, surrendering under the proclama-
tion issued by Lord Roberts. They de-
clare that the Transvaalers are deter
mined to fight to the bitter end
The majority of those who have hither-
to taken part in the fighting have been
Free Staters. The Transvaalers have
been held in reserve. The Beers are pre-
pairing for another campaign and will oc-
cupy a strongly fortified position in the
Transvaal, necessitating heavy fighting
before they can be driven out. The Beers
are not expected TO make a stand at Jo-
haniesburg, but to concentrate at Pre-
toria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
REPUBLICANS IN TROUBLE.
Dispute Between the Evans and
BrownIow Factions.


BrownIow Factions.
Chattanooga, Tenn. March 2f-The con-
test in this state between the Evans and
Brownlow factions of the Republican
party to control the delegation to the ma
tional convention has reached this, the
home county of Commissioner Evans, in
a peculiar shape.
Mr.. Evans is an avowed candidate for
delegate-at-large, and in opposition to
him the Brownlow faction has put UP
Hon. Foster v. Brown of this city. The
County Executive Committee, controlled
by friends of Commissioner Evans, had
called primaries for last night but the
State Executive Committee subsequently
ordered popular conventions In all coun-
ties of the state for April 2. The oppon-
ents of Commissioner Evans last night Sc
lected a delegation to the county conven-
ton, claiming that the original call of the
county committee Is binding, but the
Evans faction lid not participate, and
claim that the action is irregular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
ONE KILLED, FIVE INJURED.
Disastrous Cave-in on n baltimore
and Ohio Tunnel.

Pittsburg, March 24.-one man was
killed and five injured by cave-ln at
" hitehan tunnel on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad ten miles from this city.
Tine dead man Is Antonio de Bono, Itai-
lar. 46 years old.
The injured are Frank Atelier, Italian;
John Lee, colored. Philadelphia; Thomas
Clark, colored, Charlottesville, Va; un-
known American; unknown colored man.
The men we're engaged in excavating
when the timbers gave way and buried
them under the debris. All were taken
out alive, but de Bono died a few min
utes later. Atelier Lee and the unknown
American probably will die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25

Sensational Story About Guard at
Kentucky's Arsenal.

Frankfort, KY, March 2f.-There was
much excitement In Democratic quarters
tonight over report that the guards
in charge of the state arsenal, had laid
a mine In front of the state arsenal con-
nected with the inside by a wire. 20 that
1t could be touched OFF in case of an ats
tack.
The excitement was increased when ana
other report was circulated that one Of thu
officers had purchased 100 feet of fuse
from local hardware merchant, and 10
was reported that this fuse was to be att
tached to the mine alleged 20 be at the
arsenal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
DECIDED IN BECKHAM's FAVOR.
Appeal 10 BE Taken mt Once From
Decision OF Judge Field.

Louisville. March 24-The Beckham~
Taylor suit, involving title to the gover4
norship. reached It's final stage In thu
Circuit Court here to-day.
Judge Field entered Judgment In accord-
ance with his recent rulings. overrued =
motion for new trial and granted coun-
sci for the Republicans an appeal to the
Court Of Appeals. The record in the case
is made up and will be submitted early
next week. A decision from the Court OF
Appeals is expected within a week or ten
days.
Gov Taylor was in town all day in COM
euItation with his lawyers and political
friends. He declined to see correspondence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
INSURANCE COMPANY WON IT.
Celebrated stewart Case Decided In
Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss. March 24-The cele-
brated case of Mrs. Lille "a. Stewart and
Guy Jack OF scooba, Miss, VS.. the Mu-
tual Reserve Fund Life Association Of
New York, for the recovery OF $4,000 on
the life Of Charles T, Stewart, who was
poisoned and for which crime DR.. W. H..
Lipscomb, his family physician, was con-
victed and sentenced to the penitentiary
for life, and who died while serving sem
tence, ended this afternoon IN verdict
for the insurance company.