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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
AGREEMENT ON PORTO RICO.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS DECIDES ON
IMMEDIATE. ACTION.

win Pass at Once the Bill to ApprO-
pirate $1,000. 900 for the Islands
Benefit and ReIief-WfII Also Put
Through Bill for Civil Govern
ment-The Tariff Question VIII Be
Held Up for the Present and Care
fully Considered.
Washington, March 1.-THE Republican
senators in caucus to-day reached a par
tial agreement on the Porto Rican legis-
lation.
The House bill appropriating $1,000, 900
is to be taken up and passed immedia tely.
The bill for civil government for the
island is to be taken up and disposed of
as soon as possible and the tariff bill IS
to be delayed for the present. while a
committee of seven senators to be select
ed by Chairman Allison is to try to COM
promise differences on the revenue BILL
and secure a measure which Republican
senators generally can support This
partial agreement was reported after a
caucus lasting from o'clock until $3.50.
The temper of the debate to-day was
much mider than that of yesterday, AS
soon as 1t was generally understood that
the tariff feature of the legisla ton were
to be postponed the discussion reverted
to the governmental features of the bill
and upon this subject the time was most
ly spent. Senators opposed to a tariff on
Porto Rican products said that there
would not be the least objection to pass
ing the government bill.
Senator Elkins favored leaving not only
the question of revenues, but the gov
ernment of the island as we'll, to the
President He thought the island would
be much better off under military rule FOR
the next two years.
Senator Foraker said that the question
of dealing with the island was before
Congress and he for one thought Congress
should act The Committee on Porto Ri
co had given a great deal of time to the
subject and felt sure the bill prepared
would meet all emergencies.
Immediate Relief Needed
There was a general unanimity as 90
the wisdom of providing for immediate
action on the $500 600 relief proposition,
the opinion of all senators being that
that measure should be passed for humane
reasons.
Senator Platt of Connecticut, expressed
himself as firmly convinced that the prin-
ciple OF protective tariff in the interest
of the industries of the United States
should be sustained in whatever was
done. Ata4 ta
Senator Foraker expressed the opinion
in this connection that the Porto Ricans
themselves would not object to the tariff
provided by the House bill, and said that
some of the, residents Of the island had
even gone 50 far as to say that they
would cheerfuly accept a % per cent.
rate.
Senator Hoar said the Senate could not
act with too great deliberation in consid-
ering so momentous subject, and Sena-
tor Warren agreed with him. The Wyo-
ming Senator said he had been favorab BILE
to absolute free trade between Porto Rico
and the United States proper but he had
felt that everything was to be gained and
| nothing lost by proceeding deliberately.
Senators Aldrloh and Mason spoke on the
same lines and this view finally prevailed
as to the tariff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
FLIGHT FROM BLoEMFONTEIN.
KrOonstadt Proclaimed Capital OF
the Free State.

the Free state.
London, March ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Bloemfontein, dated
Tuesday evening, at O'Clock, says
1--WE surprised and outflanked the enemy
with irresistible force over night. Gen.
French held the railway north and south
of Bloemfonteln, while Lord Roberts dis
patched a prisoner on parole, threatening
to lombard unless the city surrendered.
The townsmen became alarmed President
Steyn and the chief members of the ex-
ecutive council fed and proclaimed Kroon-
stadt to be the capital.
"Steyn fled to Wlnburg. At last only
5000 fighting men remained, and in the
morning. many finding themselves so
Weakened broke their guns. Others fed
The remnant still shelled Gen. French at
dawn, but the opposition soon collapsed
Eight locomotives and much rolling
stock were captured. The Boer organiza-
ton is collapsing and the breach between
the Free ,Staters and the Transvaalers is
widening.
Mai. Gen. Prettyman has been APP
pointed military governor of Bloemfon-
tein. Lord Roberts and his staff have rid
den through the town and been enthusi-
astically cheered.
THE British national anthem is enthu-
siastically sung by the population; the
shops are gladly opening and there is
general rejoicing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
prLAR's BODY PLUNDERED.
Reported American Soldiers Strip
ped II of Everything.

New York. March H. "A correspondent
of the Evening Post, wri,Ing from Ma
nila, under date Of Feb. 2, 'ays.
when Gregorio del Pinal's body was
found American soldiers stripped It of
every Bit OF clothing. taking the rings
from the fingers and a locket from the
neck Not>a stitch OF any kind was left
on the body. everything being taken for
souvenirs For two days the body was
left by the roadside uncovered, until its
odor was offensive and some Igorrotes
were ordered to cover IT, with dirt. Anon 2
the things taken were his watch, money,
a gold and a diamond ring"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
BOER APPEAL DECLINED.
Lord saIisbury's Reply TO he Sent to
Kruger and steyn.

Washington, March 1.-THE answer of
Lord Salisbury 20 the message from Pres
idents Kruger and steyn, which was trans
mitted through our government, was re-
ceived al late hour last night by Sec
retary Hay, through Mr.. White, our
charge at London.
As already indicated in the London dis
patches, the answer is a declination of
the appeal. 1t has been transmitted to
Adelbert Hay United States consul at
Pretoria, who will submit il to the two
Presidents.
This marks the end of the first over
lures towards peace. 1t is believed here,
however, that another effort win soon be
made by the Beers TO attain peace, though
recourse may be had to some other agency
than the United States.
The President has decided that II is
not proper at this time 10 make public the
text of the communications which have
passed between Pretoria, London and
Washington relative TO peace negotiations
Therefore the Allen resolution, adopted
by the Senate, calling for the correspon-
dence must remain unanswered for the
present, though there is reason TO be-
lieve the cause for maintaining secrecy
on this point will soon disappear.
II is stated, however, that the press dis
patches have indicated the salient fea-
lures of the correspondence with suf-
ficient accuracy as about the only omis.
sion so far as can be learned was the
failure to develop the fact that the appeal
of the Boer government that the United
States government might be allowed to
intervene, was accompanied by an earn
est expression by the President Of hts
Willingness TO do anything I'm his power TO
bring about the termination OF the war
which he hoped might be attained
Lord Salisbury's reply, while firmly de-
clining the request OF the Boer govern
ment, conveyed his appreciation OF the
commendabe sentiments which inspired
the Presidents utterances.
Inasniuch as there appears to be some
confusion In the public mind respecting
the various efforts made by the Beers TO
end the war, II may be stated that this
particular correspondence, passing
through the state department. was sepa-
rate and apart from the note addressed
by Presidents Kruger and Steyn to nearly
all the continental powers believed to be
in sympathy with their cause, and was
also distinct from the appeal addressed
directly to Lord Salisbury by the two
Presidents, which, with his lordship's an
swer, formed the subject Of the commun-
ication made yesterday By him to Parlia-
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
RUSSIA PROMISED ENGLAND
She Would Not Take Advantage of
Her Complications.

Berlin, March 14.-The weekly reviewer
OF the Kreuz Zeitung. who is a well-known
professor and entertains close relations
with Count Won Buelow, asserts to-day
that Emperor Nicholas, at the beginning
of the war in South Africa gave formal
pledge that Russia would not take advan-
tage of England's complications for a fur
ther Asiatic advance. The Kreuz zel-
tung declares that this information is au-
thentic.
In high political circles here no surprise
was felt at Lord Salisburys reply to the
Kruger-Steyn proposals. Ii is not believed
that the war viii last much longer.
leading foreign office official said to-day
that there would be no further talk about
Intervention.
The papers this evening generally ex-
press sympathy with the fate OF the Beers,
but take IL for granted that the contest
will soon be over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
CONFERENCE MAY DE FAILURE.
Treaties Made at The Hague Have
Not Been Ratified.

Washington, March n.-In diplomatic
circles here an unpleasant suggestion has
been thrown out to the effect that Tho
Hague conference has resulted in CONS
plete failure, and that even the limited
programme agreed upon IS never to be-
perfected.
The basis for this view is the fact that
up to this moment no notice has been res
ceived that a single one Of the Powers
represented in the conference has ratified
the three conventions prepared there Tho
treaties, themselves require such ratifica-
tjon.
Only one OF the three treaties has been
ratified by the United States Senate and
even in that case the formalities have not
been carried to completion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
NORWEGIAN's AWFUL CRIME.
Killed His wife, Strange Child,
and Cut the ChiId's Mother.

e
Washington, March 14-In a paroxysm
of inexplicable rage or possible insanity,
Olof Palleson. a Norwegian, stabbed and
killed his wife, Josephine, murdered lit
tie Julia Hengesbach the 9-year-old
daughter of Charles f. Hengesbach,
mail carrier, and murderously assaulted
the child's mother, Mary Hengesbach, this
afternoon in front of his home, 1121 Twen-
ty-fourth street, northwest.
Mrs. Hengesbach now lies near the
verge of death at the Columbia Hospital,
with seven stab wounds in her body, in
ficted by the infuriated Norwegian. Pale
son narrowly escaped being stoned to
death at the hands of crowd of citizens
which congregated about the scene of the
killing, and only the prompt arrival of the
police prevented him from being roughly
handled by the people.
The motive for the crime is not definite
ly known. The only key to the situation
is furnished by the mans 4-year-old son,
who told the policemen that his father
had been sick and th0t his mother tried
to get him to take some medicine and
that he got mad. Palleson struck his wife
with his fist, White they were in the par
lor. She Immediately ran out and Pale
son followed her into the front yard
where he stabbed her near the heart,
killing her almost Instantly.
Mrs. Hengesbach was in the house with
her child TO have some dressmaking work
done when the trouble occurred and as
soon as she saw what had taken place
she called for help. This angered the man
and he made a lunge at her but missing
her. stabbed the child, who died some
time afterwards
Mrs Hengesbach snatehed up her child
in her arms and started to run. She had
almost reached the corner when PaIleson
overlook her and stabbed the helpless wo-
man frightfully on the arms, face and
breast Palleson is So years old and a.
painter by trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15

HEARINGS ON SCHEDULE TIME.
Misunderstanding as TO Industrial
Commissions Tour.


CommissiOn's Tour.
Washington, March H-For time to-
day the Atlanta hearings scheduled by the
Industrial Commission were suspended in
the air, and it seemed possible that an in
terchange of the programme might be nee
essary This was due to misunder-
standing with Mr.. smyth of South Car
olina, who is acting as the head of the
Subcommittee which is now at Charlotte.
AT the last minute Col. Livingston. who
was to have gone to Charlotte with
Messrs Smyth and Harris decided It
would be impossible and the hearings at
Charlotte have been conducted by
Messrs Smyth and Harris. 1t was left
to Col. Livingston to fix the Atlanta dates
and he arranged for Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday and perhaps Thursday OF next
week, according to the schedule already
telegraphed
To-day Mr.. Smyth telegraphed from
Charlotte that he felt he should have
been consulted; that unless the Atlanta
hearings were this week he would lose
several days and that his business inter-
ests would not warrant this. His tele-
grams We're of a character to make Col.
Livingston and Senator Kyle who is the
head of the commission, pretty hot. and
they informed Mr.. Smyth that instead OF
changing the dates to suit his convent
ence they and Commissioner Ratchford
would be on hand at Atlanta. The hearings
will begin on Monday morning the 18th at
f0:3O o'clock at the Kimball House, wit
Senator Kyle presiding.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
WANTS PRISONERS IN COURT.
Cases of Davis and Powers We're
Called at Lexington.

lexington KY, March 14.-When the
Powers and Davis cases were called to-
day the city attorney moved that they
be transferred 10 Franklin county.
The attorney for the prisoners objected,
holding that as this court has no official
cognizance that the crime was committed
in chat county, they could not be trans
ferred until this court was officially APP
priced of that fact, and, also that the
prisoners had right 10 be present in
court when the case was called for that
purpose.
The court took the same view and
intimated that he will demand the presence
of the prisoners I'm this court or have
the arresting officers indicted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
PEFFER's son A SUICIDE.
Took Morphine I'm Kansas CITY
ROOmlng House.

Kansas City, March 14-J. Sherman
PETER son of w. A. PETER, former United
States Senator from Kansas, was found
dead in bed in rooming house in Eighth
street this afternoon. On the bureau was
found a box that had contained morphine,
ana note reading:
"Father--I don't like to do what | am
doing, but l am tired"
In the dead mans pockets were found
several Typographical Union working
cards. He was about 30 years of age and
was linotype operator. He was not
known TO be despondent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
FRANKFORT is MORE QUIET.
Gabriel TauI Discharged After an
Examination.

Frankfort, KY, March 1.-the depar
ture of the Legislature from the state
Capital to-day has given the city more
quiet appearance than 1t has had at any
time in the last two months.
No new Warrants in connection with the
Goebel assassination were issued.
Gabriel TauI the Breckenridge county
suspect, was arraigned before Judge
Moore. but was dismissed, there not being
sufficient evidence against him to even
hold him as a witness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
ATLANTA's MILITARY PARK.
Favorable Report Ordered on Mr,
Livingston's Bill.

Washington, March . 14.-The House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day or
iered favorable report on the bill OF
Representative Livingston OF Georgia for
a national military park near Atlanta,
Ca, on the site OF the battle Of Peachtree
Creek and other famous engagements
connected with the siege Of Atlanta. Rep
resentatlve Slayden of Texas will make
the report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
MAFEKING MAY NOT HOLD OUT.
Much JOY In Natal over Lord Sails
bury's Reply to the Beers.

London. March H.-Mafeking can
scarcely hold out much longer
The news of Col Plumer's approach
has given substance to the rumors OF us
relief. but those best Informed are In
clined to think the relief is more likely
20 be accomplished by Col. Peakman' .
column from Kimberley.
Private advices have set forth that Col.
Plumer had almost given up hope of ac-
complishing anything more than harassing
the Beers. though since these we're writ
ten it is possible that the diminished num-
Continued on Fifth Page.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
GERMAN FLAG HOIsTED.
That Country Is Now I'm Charge of
Her section of samoa.

Auckland, NJ H., March 15.-Advices
from Samoa dated March /, report the
German flag was hoisted at Apia in the
presence Of the treaty officials and of
Mataafa and Tamasese. DIR. Self, presi-
dent of the municipality is governor. Herr
Knippling, formerly vice consul at Sgd
ney, will act as chief Judge and vice gov
ernor.
A public reconciliation took place at the
fiag-hoisting between Mataafa and Tama-
sese
The Supreme Court the municipal coun-
ell, the municipal magistracy and the CON
sular courts were abolished. The laws will
remain in force as at present. The natives
are all quiet and awaiting news from Ger
many as 10 the form>of government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
OCCUPATION ONLY STRATEGIC.
Boer Reply Will Express Determine
ton to Fight to Finish.

London, March 15,-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Pretoria,
dated March IL:
Lord Salisbury's reply has been re-
ceived, and Boer refutation OF the Brit
;sb contention is under consideration. 1t
viii DENY that any annexation has been
made. and it will declare that the occu-
nation of British territory was purely
strategic. It will express the determina-
tIon of the two republics to fight to the
finish"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
TAFT Calls Commission.

Washington. March 14.-Judge Taft,
president of the new Philippine Commis-
sion has notified his fellow commissioners
that the commission will convene In this
city March q. Meanwhile the old commls-
sion is winding up its affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15

Washington, March M.-The Post to-
morrow wll announce that cablegram
received to-day announces the marriage
Of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, the
authoress, to Mr.. Stephen Townsend, +.
II. c. S. Of the Luner Temple, Continen-
tai Club, London, at Genoa Italy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15

Buenos Ayres. March A.-The outbreak
Of the bubonic plague here has been semi
officially recognized as of mild type"
There have been twenty-five deaf with
in two months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15

Lorenzo Marquee. March 13.-Mr. Fisher.
the Orange Free States secretary, and
Mr. Wolmarans Of the Transvaal Execu-
tive Council, sailed for Europe today ny
the German steamer Kaiser.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
rohncco Marehoune burned.

Mlamisburg. o.. March H.-Fre 90
night destroyed the big Rothschild To-
bacco Warehouse and damaged adjacent
buildings. Loss $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-15
Another Death at sydney.

Sydney, ". s. W., March 1i--Another
death from bubonlc plague has occurred
here and two fresh cases have developed
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

with 5000 last year. Tho market was Influenced
oy the prediction for next week-4sOoo hogs fo<
Monday and 10000 for the week Hogs here this
week A4Ooo. have little exceeded a wear ago.
win everybody keeping eye on the hog move
neht and the market up sharply because hogs
nave been short this suggestion OF some slight in
crease has caused profit taking The pit to-day
thought there was Cudahy selling and their atti-
taue Is oeing closely watched because they were the
ois buyers six weeks ago before the advance
started There was general commission house b,1y
ing orspork around S1l for May Liverpool was Sd
hlgher on bacon and hams. hut unchanged for lard
shipments OF product for the week were not very
olHerent from last year The talent IS st buI1ishlv
inclined ~ S
1here was small but steady wheat market fra
T@nse within Ne To-nights prices. &c to &c over
t4uAy s-January 64l4c; May 67Sc; JULY ssasc
liverpool was sd higher. Estimates on the Ar
genuine eXDortable surplus Ga 100000 bushels vvara
NOT as extravagant as they have been The assur-
ance that the Argentine wheat Is Of Ana ,,,sI,+, g
not considered bearish. There will be q decrease
IA ene visible Monday OF 100000 bushels but # will
pe an artlncial decrease. The Iowa elevator here
with about 1200000 bushels wheat VIII ba dronnad
out Of the list of regular houses ana -s s+oc VIII
temporarily disappear. But for this fact the visible
would increase slightly. The -four news keeps
oearish. Five Of the mills at Minneapolis ara
Closed Nothing was reported sold here all rail-
The seaboard reported p loads. Cearances for the
day were 3Ss.OOO bushels
Corn was firm, but kept within 1Lc range. To-
night Its prices practically the same as FRI
Gay ys7January. so7sc; May, ssssc 10 3S1ac; July.
S41sc to Sac. The stock here this week will in
crease 100000 bushels. There is the intination
that the Government final figures on corn for 1899
will be issued Wednesday night. There is the pos
sfoilty the Government will increase its area and
that the final figures for that reason Will be con-
stderably over 2000OO0OO0 bushels Country offer
ings keep small; shipping demand light Receipts
here were 456 cars Mondays estimate S75
oats simply held their own-January, 22zsc; May.
24c- There has been better shipping demand for
the last week To-day's cars were 1877 with 1so
estimated for Monday To-day's shipping sales
were only 10000 bushels
F1axseed quiet, but firm cash selling al 81 80
May was nominally 81 4S1A. Receipts at the three
points were q cars. compared with 50 cars a year
ago
On the curb, puts May wheat closed at 671Sc;
calls, Csc. Puts May corn closed at 333sc 10
sslsc; calls. $3.50 to 3S1ac
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
financial.
flnanriaL
GOLD BONDS S200,0OO.00
Board of Water Commissioners
ofthe City Of Detroit.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board Water
Commissioners the City Of Detroit until Thursday,
uary 25 1900 O'Clock a. m. city time pur
thousand dollars (S20 000)
bouds the City OF Detroit These bonds Of the de-
dollars 1 OOO) each, bearing
interest the Of three and one-haf 32) cent
payable seuli-ennually.
Said bonds viii De dated February 1st 1900
thirty ) years principal and interest payable IN god
a official bank in the City OF NeW-York.
Bonds viii be delivered the Office Of the Board and
accrued interest, If any. win be charged delivery.
may made for the whole hundred thousand
dollars $500 0O0 part thereof than Eve
thousand dollars (S5, and multfples thsref
certified check thousand dollars 81 0ooy
accompany bids be indOrsed Pro
posais Water Bonds
The right reject any all bids Is sxprszsEy
Full inforrna ton viii be furnished application.
Dated Detroit, January 4th, 1900.
DARIUS D. THORP. President.
H s. sTARKET. Secretary.