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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
DISASTROUS WRECK IN TEXAS.
The Engineer aud Fireman Were
Instantly Killed.

Waco, Tex, May 3i.--A disastrous wreck
occurred on the San Antonio and Aransas
Pass Railroad, thirty miles south Of this
place to-day, I'm which the engineer, John
Hines, and Fireman Womble were both
Instantly killed. The train consisted OF
four coaches and was a fast passenger
train. The heavy rains had washed out
a small bridge, which the engineer did
not discover until too late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
THE MONTANA sen NAToRsHIP.
Agreed That the Case Shall Rest
where IL stands

washington. May S1.-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections has
reached an agreement with the friends OF
Senator Clark OF Montana, 10 allow the
Senator's case to rest where II is with the
understanding that no further steps shall
be taken to have either Mr.. Clark's or Mr..
Maginnis' credentials referred TO the COM
mittee, and that no further action shall be
taken on the resolution Of the committee
concerning Senator Clark's original e.es-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
THE AMERICAN CApTuvEs.
Believed the Filipinos VIII Hold
Them for Ransom,

Washington, May a.-Capt. Charles ID.
Roberts, of the ThIrty-fifth Volunteer In
fantry, who with two of hts men, has
fallen into the hands of the Philippine in
surgents, near San Miguel de Mayumo
Luzon, Is a son of Lieut.. Col. Cyrus s.
Roberts, Thirteenth infantry. He was
born in Dakota in 1873 and was appointed
to the army from Wyoming.
Mcintyre is from Baltimore, and Akens
from Sullivan county New York.
War department officials believe the In
surgents will hold these captives for ran
som, but the army will endeavor to re-
capture them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
rising of RussIan Peasants.

London, June 1.-The Daily Express
publishes the following from Vienna:
mall, an account OF rebellion of peasants
in the Russian provinces of Kief. Pom
dolien and Charlzoy. The rising is sup
posed TO have been organized by nihilists.
Martial law was proclaimed, and large
bodies of troops quickly suppressed the in
surgents" 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
DecIined the Nomination.

Montgomery. Ala, May Sl.-The late
Populist convention of Alabama put out a
state ticket headed by Rev. S. M. Adams
To-day Mr.. Adams isgued letter declln-
ing the nomination. saying he was opposed
20 running on a ticket in the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
Spring Parade Called or.

Berlin, May SLOWING to the resent
heavy rains the traditional spring parade
which would ordinarily have occurred to-
day was countermanded II was the flst
occasion in several generations when the
affair has been omitted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
British at heidelberg.

Capt Town, May 3i.--The British have
occupied Heldelburg. on the railroad con-
Meeting johannesburg with the Transvaal
frontier town of Volksrust, on tho Natal
frontier, near Laings Mex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
AGUINALDo's FRIEND CAUGHT.
Detachments Sent After FiIipinos Mt
San Miguel.

Manila, May 31.--A number of rifles have
been surrendered at Cuyapo and more are
expected.
The fugitive Governor of Benguet prov
ince, rich, influential and devoted friend
of Aguinaido, was captured at Allit yes
terday.
Gems. Grant and Funston have sent de-
tachments in pursuit of the insurgents,
who rushed the town of San Miguel de
Mayono. near here, Tuesday, killed five
Americans, wounded seven, and captured
Capt. Roberts of the Twenty-third Infan-
try, and two enlisted men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
BRdTIsH AT JOHANNESBURG.
Boer Rear Guard Fought in Streets
of Germfsten.

Germiston. Transvaal, May 30, Wednes-
day,fS25 p. m.-Johannesburg is practi-
cally in British possession. The mines are
uninjured. Nine engines, a coal train ard
a great quantity of rolling stock were
captured.
The remnants OF the Boer rear guard
remained behind and fought in the streets
of Germiston, but they were easily cleared
by the Grenadiers.
The troops have not yet occupied Johan-
nesburg. Gen. French is now at Glands
laagte The guards hold Elandsfontein
and Germiston.
The state entry into johannesburg viii
take place tomorrow. The Beers have
gone to Pretoria.
The railroads from here to the vaal river
is uninjured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01

London, June 1.-fcmperor William, ac-
cording to the Berlin correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph has sent a telegram to
the Queen congratulating her upon the
success of Lord Roberts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
ALLOWED TO GO TO PEKIN.
UItimafum of the ENJOYS Brought
China TO Terms.

Pekin, May S1-At 2:SO a. m. to-day the
foreign envoys received the reply of the
Tsung Ii Yamen to their ultimatum of
yesterday, calling upon the Chinese au-
force of marines to come to Pekin TO
guard the legations. The ultimatum fixed
a. IN. as the hour, or before which the
reply must be forthcoming.
The Tsung Ii Yamen agreed to with
draw opposition to the coming of the
guards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
ooRINo's CAPTURE IMPORTANT.
Losses of the Americans in the San
Miguel Affair.

Washington May Sl..-The following
dispatch was received at the War De-
partment to-day from Gen. Macarthur,
at Manila:
Small surrenders continue department
of Northern Luzon. Corino fugitive
governor Benguet. rich, active friend of
Aguinaldo. captured yesterday near Ka-
bayan, important. While scouting near
San Miguel, Luzon, May 20, Capt. Charles
ID. Roberts, Privates John A. Mcintyre
and Lyel w. Akens were captured;
Sergt. John Gallen, Privates Joseph Me-
Court and John A. Green killed; George
Ringer wounded, thigh. All OF Co. !,
Thirty-flfth Regiment, U. s. ""
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01

London. May 81, 4:2s p. ma special dis
patch from GeImiston, a suburb of
johannesburg, says several hundred Beers
have sought refuge n a mine. where the
British grenadiors have cornered them,
and barred all escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
Incendiaries at Tien Tsin.

Tien Tsin, June 1.-Coldbeck and Nc
Gregor's warehouse. and the Equitable In
surance Office tave been destroyed by fire,
believed to have been of incendiary origin.
The first chartered bank building, which
adjoined the burned structures was saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
TEN COMPANIES TO GO OUT.
Gov. Beclhnm Has Ordered the Ex@
tra Troops Disbanded.

Frankfort, KY, May Si.-Gov. Beckham
this afternoon issued an order mastering
out ten companies Of the State Guard-
All except two of them are located i'm
mountain towns and were among those
mustered into service during the politi-
cal excitement just before and immedi-
ately following the state election LAST
fall.
1t is understood that a number of other
companies are also TO be disbanded, as
the Governor holds that the various reg
iments now have double their quota oc
companies in them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01

London, June 1.-The Times has the
following from Maseru, 9psutoland' dated
May 30:
Correspondence has been found In the
House of Commandnnt Crowther, showing
that the Beers Invited the Basutos to rise
and drive the British into the sea-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
Mnnr Hnu.san KilIed.

Cape Coast Castle May 31.--n is report
ed that the Haussa quarters at Koomas-
sic have been burned and that many
Haussas were killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
KRUGER aEpoRTED TAKEN.
But the London War OHice Knows
Nothing of the Rumor

London, May 81, 6:45 p. m.-The West
Minister Gazette says it is rumored to-
night in a quarter likely to be well-in-
formed, that President Kruger had been
captured by the British six miles beyond
Pretoria. The war Office here knows
nothing about it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01

Lorenzo Marques, May 1.-The railway
between here and the Transvaal, which
was closed yesterday, has been reopened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
RUMBLE DEFEATS BoERs.
He Had Forty-nve Men Killed and
Many wounded.

Cape Town. May S1.-Gen. Rumble has
defeated a Boer commando at senekal
His casualties were forty-fve killed and
many wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01
MAY GO BACK TO KENTUCKY.
Taylor seems Rather Undecided na
to what He VIII DO.

to what He VIII DO.
Indianapolis. May a.-W. $. Taylor has
signed a contract with an insurance COM
pany, to be its executive manager in this
city Mr.. Taylor said tonight:
II may return to Kentucky within ten
days, and / may not go back until after
the election"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-01

The chief feature of the night session
use out Of a fiery speech by Mr.. iuizer
VI S New York. against trusts Mr. Sulzer
weighed against trusts and charged tfat
, we Republicans were trying TO deceive the
people with a pretense of legislation
against them.
The gentleman from New York" inter-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
The Presidents Colonial Policy.


Mr. Henry l.oomis Nelson Il 80 well
known rs a careful, conscientious aud
intelligent journalist that Ms ''intcr-
prta,iun" Of the Presidents "eolon-
ial" policy IN the Sund4y rost-nispalch
may be- accepted rs authoritative. MIR.
Mckinley talked freely. wisely choos-
ing this Is lhe best way OF getting his
views before the country.
The Presidents announcement j. the
mos, important political uticranCo since
the establishment Of the Government,
except. perhaps, the emancipation pro-
clamalion. II Is revolutionary,
The President bcl.e,cs THAI Congress
has plcnary power over Hawaii, Porto
Rico aud the Philippines.
That i, in governing the colonies,
Congress Is not restrained by amy Con
ahu,ional limitations. II l. absolute.
Further, Congress 'amay refuse 10
the natives OF ruuo Rico, Hawaii,
etc, aud 20 the American citizens who
may go 10 our colonies, the right Of
jury tinl, the righ, OF free speech. the
right To bear arms, the right of peace
able assembluge aud Of petition "
The Presidents conclusions arc not
lhe result Of legal inquiry or judicial
study. They are the product ui plrti-
san necessity.
"0ur new possessions must not be
permitted TO iniurc any Of our pro-
t.clcd Interests, ~
This doelling, though revolutionary.
: not new or strange. The Roman
republic conquered iufcigu peoples and
governed them for m, benefit Of Rome
aud Eomaus MIR Mckialey proposes
20 dp the same thins-,0 govern the
people 81 Porto Rico. Hawaii aud tho
Filipluos without reference to their
welfare, but primarily for the CONNER
cial bcucii Of Americans, aud IN order
10 accomplish tins hc proposes 10 re-
pudiue every priuciplU oi American
policy and give the De TO every Amer.
lean principle.
VIVA, will The people Of this country
say 10 this?
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Southeast News.

Nike Avis Of pemisooll county was
thrnwB iom mule on the goth ult. -,
anl killed.
c. T.. Gulc, business manager Of the
Carulhers,ilIc u, IN, crai, died on the
18th ull., IN the Alexiln Hospital at
-. Louis
Il u Perkin', a li-yuaT-uid boy Of
nnnklin county, fell on tho ice while
skating on the 18th, and injured hin-
sell 10 that he died
The Ste. Genc,ievo Literary Club
ms made arrangements to Secure the
Frcc Travelling Library OF the Missouri
Federation Of Womens Clubs.
john Lcc, working with the steam
shovel at Switch-back IN Wayne euun-
~. had n leg bruksn by large elod Of
dirt rolling from the embankment aud
striking him.
The DunklIn Democrat says that the
general lodge room At keunett has been
supplied With telephone, and suspi.
cions wives may call their husbands up
when they are out a, lodge.
Judge Thomas T.. Moss of Butler
county was On his way home from
Neclcyyilln on the 2ist alt. when be
was thrown from mule, AND lay uu-
conscious In The road for some hours
befure he was discovered. lie had y
LEG broken and AZ arm dislocaied. and
u 10 n serious condition.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

be used TO head II of The state he
partmeut's foreign policy has been sut.
pecicd 10 strongly Of q secret alliance
with England, that it Is feared an in.
yc-iigaliun Of The MaCrun case might
take too wide range aud bring IL
light facts that would De- embarrassing
to the Administration, hcncp this ia.
srauI insult must be- pocketcd. Other
act, Of this Secretary iiay show how
subser, ieni be Is 20 England. lie has
practically on his own nolion agreed
10 treaty With l.ord raunCgfpote OF
the part Of England, hich be uow ask
the senate to raiiiy, that would hardi'
esp the United Stat In It's control oI
the contemplated Niearaguan canal
When That canal Is constructcd II Wil
bc uulcr the authority Of the ugiict
States. aud the right to frniiy b fol
our defense against M conner, ~ the
event Of var should never be- surrgn,
dcrcd % compromised Ia Any way
Secretary lay is too much Of al AngIi.
can TO be- a good American.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Joseph franklin Snyder was born 10
81. francois couuty, Mo-, Nov. $500,
1861, and departed this life Saturday,
February II, 1900, having lived as
years aud months lie was taken
sick ON Monday, Feb. y, and the six
days Of suffering with spinal meningitis
was very great; most Of the time he
WAS unconscious. Ills remains were
taken FROM bis home, three miles from
Sycnilc, IA Knob Lick, Mo where
they were Inferred in the /. q. o. +.
cemetery Feb 10, 1900.
Mr. Snyder leaves q wife, four chil.
drcn (threg gifls nLd oLc boy), mother,
four sisters, aud two brothers 10 mourn
his death ln this hour Of bcrcayc-
mcnt IL is hard for them to look into
the beyond and say ''Thy viii be done. -
Thg human mind is prone TO gricvo The
ross 81 loved ones, and In hours OF dark
despair cannot be persuaded to be con-
solcd; bat we should DO reminded that
there Is an Almighty hand, warmed
with tender love, that moves upon the
land aud the bosom Of the deep, watch
Ing aud caring for Ills children; gra-
cionsly healing the broken. hearted aud
soothing the papgs Of woe--the Eternal
Prince Of Peace. Although the loss br
great, dear friends io.cc ia the thought
that Your loved one has passed from
the Geld OF severe troubles aud conflict.
aud is now iH the hands Of . mcfcifal
Father.
Alr Snyder has lived in st Francois
county all bis life, aud ia. ever been q
man Of sterling honesty aud upright
character. lie was kind husband,
aud bad many warm i.icud,, who jpin
with his relative, iu mourning bis death.
Joe, rs everyone called him, wa,
much loved by all who knew him, and
BIZ memory will liugrr many years in
spite Of The dtiacing tread Of time.
70 biz wife aud children, mother,
sisters and brothers, VIC wish 10 accord
the klndcsI feeling, Of sympathy, and
ou!y regret II IS not possible to cumiurt
them 10 q point ot culir1 consolation;
but our feeble heart yc5rniug- are cua-
PEELED 10 stop rhJrt OF GU willingness,
aud adore IN awe that which we can
neither understand nor prevent. Your
dear ono has been torn from you, but
how sweet Il Is to our hearts 10 know
that this III, Is only pat OF the elcr-
nifty. The sun OF his life has set on
earth, bat is, M doubt, rising In hcav.
ru. DO not be duwucast, huI rejoice
that pain and sorrow are wells that sep.
uf1lc from %, an abode that Is peaceful.
a city not made with hands, and whose
builder and maker is God. Think not
OF the present and the past; set not
your hearts upon deep SORROW that will
cause you to mourn, hat look to the
future, resolving that The woe Of death
that pains you now is only nm indicator
pointing upward, trying to persuade
sou to be willing to submit In humble
and duliiul recognition to divine Prov.
idcneo
80, praise the Lord, all so nations;
praise Him, all sc people. For His
mercifnl kindness Is great toward us;
and the truth Of the Lord endlrcth for
ever. Praise ye the Lord. Palm
liz. W. 4. X.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
OBITUARY.

Sarah Thomas Williams, wife Of
William Williams and daughter oi
Thomas Woodard, was born Scpiem-
bcT 81, 1874. aud departed this lie
February 10, 1900, aged 20 years. 4
months snd rs days. She was con-
vcried to God in her 18th year, and
uniied with The Southern Methodist
Church. Ia which shs lived and died.
Her cud was peace, her death triumph
ant. These were some Of her last
words; "1here Is rest; will rest nj
the mercy scat d" What victory there
IS Ia death for the Christianl lis mol
n leap inlo the dafk; no, but II Is the
gateway into eadless joy. sisler VIII
Jams wanted to live to rear her two
precious little children, whom God had
given her rs product OF divine love.
She leaves q hsari-broken husband,
two children, aud many relatives nnt,
friends, not TO weep as those who have
no hope; no, but to rejoice 10 hope OF
a blessed reunion IN Gods hume. The
iuaeral was preached IN the home of
her father, where sho died, by The
writer, from this Scripture: precious
IN the sight Of the Lord is tbs death OF
HE saints. Palm 1868. From
thence hes remains were taken 10 Salem
church, being followed by large gath
cring OF relatives aud friends; thcra
laid in state Tor u short ,imo, and from
the church the remains were conveyed
10 the grave, where she WAS laid away
TO wait the call Of God.
Il. WAI-ny.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Bilipusncss aud constipation are
seeds out Of which sp'iug many Of the
snIipus Diseases that aill.ct ,ht human
body, Sound Judgment would demand
the immediate removal Of this condi-
lion before il develops something more
t.uublesomc and dIili,ult To cure.
rdcSly Ash Biticrs Il q reliable cure
for constipation and disorders II simi.
lar character. II not only thoroughly
cnp,ics and pulilics the bowels, but
strengthens the bowel channels and
regulate, The liver and stomach, hence
il performs a radical cure. Sold by T.
c. Mccormick Drug Co
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

II has come to pretty pass when
England may intercept the diplomats
correspondence OF the United States Ia
une OF lis consuls, open aud read Il.
then detaiu il month OF two, and for.
ward il with official evidence Of the Ia.
suit; and II is humiliating 10 American
pride that the consul TO whom such
correspondence was sent, willie on his
way homo on leave Of absence TO make
a report to the State Department which
he could not do from his post Of duty
because of British censorship, should
be removed by INC Secretary of State,
aud the aticr's son appointed In his
stead, 90 that when be arrived IN Wash.
ington he would be shoru Of his official
standing aud be prevented irum max.
Ing an official report of the osirsge.
Ex-Consul Macfum to Pretoria stands
ready with the mulllaied correspondence
and Indubiiablc proof Of this iasnlt 10
the American government, but the
State Department will NOT ask him for
Il nor recognize him In an oilieisl Gu.
pacity. In the iiuasc movement 10
invesilgaic The matter has been starred,
bni the Administration Influence with
llc Republican members sill sloulaicss
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

With the Republican patty spinning
the Constitution, Ignoring the liberty.
inspiring Declaration Of Independence.
aud trampling und9r .ool lbg traditions
of human liberty and local sclf-goycrn.
mcni, u i, refreshing 10 see the Demo.
cratic National Committee calling the
National Convention Of the Democratic
parry 10 meet on the Fourth OF July,
As a reminder that the great charter Of
free government and human rights
which gave birth to American indie
pcndnncc on that notable Fourth 81
July iu l1,6, J.. still held IN reverence
by portion NJ The people ui the uui.
ted States. Let u hope that q will
be the dawn Of new awakening OF
the spirit oi genuine American Liberty.
which Is being oycuhadnwrd aud al
most lost to view IN the clouds Of com.
mcrcial ayJricc. class flyoriiism aud
legislation, dreams Of conquest and
empirical ambition.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
rAY lurn nELInArl,, WY.

Pulu,i Independent: II We wish to
cu'ir,ly free ourselves from the rulr uI
the great transportation companies,
each delegate 10 tho state Convention
and TO the Congressional Convention
should be furnished ticket aud hi. cN.
pcnscs by the local party organization.
In the past II has been the custom Ia
scud men 60 conventions who could -.
cure transportation. Railroads, liz,
other corporations, ia not give some.
thing for nothing Let each local ct.
gtuizatiun throughout the State dispense
with corporation aid, BY supply ilg del.
cga,cs with transportation.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
Prlnsipls Mnsi Goyern.

FROM u, st. Lol!s Pos, Dispat,a.
The government Of the newly ae
qu!rcd territories Is first Of aIl qacs-
ton Of principle Patriotic American,
shUuld not be confused by tho discus
sion OF Constitutional provisions or led
awaw into bog of legal iechuicalikss
The spirit Of the Declaration Of L..
dependence is the spirit Of American
institutions. The rights there de-
olarcd aud defined uldetlia the fabiie
Of American politics. It was to vindi-
cate aud secure those rights thai The
Constitution was framed aud esisb-
lished. No sopais;ry eau syade til,
plain fiol. No hair.spIilting loyal
quibbling can alter IL. Il Is the vital
fact of national existence.
We must treat the new territories In
the American spirit. The principles of
American liberty require this. To do
otherwise will be to surrender VIII we
have held most essential a I'd most dear
II we discard these pr!i o lies IA deal
ing with Porto Rico and tho Philip
pines. The wrong done 10 those peoples
VIII surely react upon ourselves. We
cannot refuse them The tights and priv
ilrges ui citizenship without imperilIng
our own.
Tho Pos, Dispatch has maintained
from tho beginning That the Philippine
aud Potts kiean question was in ce-
scnce an Amcrican question. IL can.
not be otherwise. There must he oae
principle and ono law Fat Tie govern
n.cnt Of all peoplas subject to the Inris-
,licsion of the Uniied States.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01
SPIRIT OF TIE SOUTHEAST PRESS

No AIyTAL.
punh'in Democrat The supreme
C1u,t having decided that there Is no
appeal fr those cuuyiHcd on iufuuma-
lion, instead Of indictment. Prosgcut.
ing Attorneys now have the oppor,un.
ny 90 proceed ag inst a certain elias,
Of evil dorJ, who keep from being pun.
i,hcd by wearing their cases out In the
courts. The new construction ni the
law may do au Injustice 10 many, but
70 will also be- IT assistance iu cufoTc-
ing some l1ws thatarc unw overlooked
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-03-01

Finding so much opposition to their
tariff obstruction TO trade with Porto
Eico, the Republicans held caucus
Monday night and agreed TO amend
their bill by reducing the tariff from %
60 10 per cent Of The Dinglcy law, and
limit II to two years. The principle,
trade between the possessions uf the
United States may he denied and that
their peoples may be treated rs ali1ns
aud dcnied The immuuitics and priv.
ileges Of citizenship guaranteed by the
Constitution.