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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
HEARING HAS BEEN PROMISED.
NAVAL STATION QUESTION WILL Bn
CONSIDERED.

Georgia Senator's and Representa-
tives Working in snvannah's be-
half-ArGuments VIII he Heard,
But Ii Looks as IL TlIlman Has the
Advantage-Why the Cumberland
sound Work Was Given Back to
Capt. Gillette.
Washington, May 22.--In their efforts ID
secure a hearing upon the proposition to
give the Secretary of the Navy the power
to select some other city than Charleston
fer the naval station, which is to be
transferred from Port Royal, the visiting
Savannah delegation has had the active
assistance of both Georgia senators, ana
of the members of the House, especiallv
Col. Lester and Mr. Tate, who is a mems
ber of the House Committee on Naval
Affairs.
"A hearing has been promised and at thas
time the arguments in favor of extending
the field so that the Secretary may select
the best city on the South Atlantic coast
will be strongly presented
Hon. Amos Cummings, who is the rank.
ing member on the Democratic side oA
the House Committee is strongly In favor
of the selection of some other place than
Charleston, and prefers either Brunswick
or Savannah.
TiIIman Has Pull.
The indications are, however, that sen-
ator Tillman's prominence on the Senate
Committee gives him such an advantages
as Will make 1t easy for him to contreE
the final disposition of the matter. BY rea-
son of this position he was able to commits
the Senate Committee to Charleston be~
fore anybody on the outside
knew that the station was
was 20 be changed. He is one Of the Scr
ate conferees on the bill and he claims thu
Senator Hale and Senator Perkins. the
other conferees, are as much for charieston
as he Is.
OF the House conferees. Mr.. Cummings is
against Charleston, Mr.. Foss, the acting
chairman is non-commita and Mr.. Day
ton of West Virginia, is for Charleston. II
looks very much. therefore, as II Charles
ton mas the inside of the situation,
The Georgia men and the representatives
or North Carolina who are acting With
them, especially Mr.. BelIamy and Afr.
Hutchin, believe that IL they are given 4
hearing as they desire, they will he able
to show that either Savannah, Brunswtcls
or Wilmington is better than Charleston.
Secretary Long is understood to favor
savannah above all the cities mentioned
but If the bill goes through as ii stands.
he VIII have to select Charleston.
The Cumberland Sound Work,
AZ the Office OF the chief OF engineers of
the war department IL is stated that the
reason Cumberland sound was put back
under Captain Gllette's supervision. ia
that the officer who has had charge of that
work has been Ill for some time and II fs
very necessary that the work should be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
Among the presidential postoffice ap-
pointments made to-day were James w.
Huggins to be postmaster at Fitzgerald.
Ga.
Miss Wright, daughter OF Senator Ed
Wright, and Miss Hobbs, daughter of Hon.
Richard Hobbs of Albany, are the guests
Of Mrs. GTiggs, wife of the Congressman
from the Second district.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
LOOKING FOR DEVELOPMENTS.
Cubans Watching the Progress of
the Investiga ton.

Cubans watching the Progress OF
the Investigation.
Havana, May 22.-No new developments
are looked for in connection with the pos
tai frauds for some days unless some
thing unexpected should happen, and it
is felt that practically everything is now
known with the exception, possibly, of
how far evidence can be obtained to con-
vict the men known to be implicated
La Discussion. discussing the situation.
says:
THE eyes of Cuba are fixed upon the
investigators and upon their work, and
Cubans as well as Americans are bound
to be Influenced by the way that work is
carried on. As 1t is now clear that fraud
does exist, the Americans are interested
in its discovery and punishment.
1.-THE Americans have proceeded with
great severity where Cuban custom house
employees have been concerned in alleged
frauds; and the Cubans have not pro-
tested because they realize that this has
been done with the idea OF perfecting the
Cuban public service"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
GOV. MOUNT IS CRITICISED.
Effort VIII he Made 10 Get IHim TO
Grant Extradition.

Grant ExtrAdtffOn.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 22-charlss Finley
and w. s. Taylor of kentucky spent the
day and evening at their new quarters in
the Denton. Many local Republicans call
ed and congratulated them to-day.
Independent afternoon papers criticise
edltorially Gov. Mounts position and
charge that he has violated that clause
I'm the constitution OF the United States
which makes the delivery OF a person so
charged mandatory. Sentiment hero is di-
vded.
Attorney Campbell. who arrived here to-
day said:
II do have an abiding faith that when
the facts in this matter are fairly put
before Gov. Mount he will not inaugurate
a system that will make Indiana haven
of refuge for the criminals of Kentucky
II IS unfair and un-Christian-like in the
Governor 10 assume that his fellow-citi-
zers on the south side Of the Ohio river
will commit perjury and other crimes to
convict a private ctizen, as Mr.. Finley
is, of the murder OF the late Mr.. Goe-
bel"
Tx-Gov. Taylor said to-day:
''It Is an awful thing 10 be exiied from
the place OF my birth. from the state that
honored me with Its highest office, and
from my wife and children. Yet / know,
as YOU know, that my return to Ken
lucky would mean that would be incar-
cerated with no chance of bail. or. for
that matter, exposed 70 assasslns who
have awaited an opportunity to wreak
vengeance on me. do net know what of
tho future. L cannot say that viii or
will not be candidate for Governor of
Kentucky this fall. The party has In
sisted that be nominated, but fall to
see how / could make a canvass. or, in
the event of election, what good could
come of IL
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MANY MINERS wEan KILLED.
Awful Disaster in CumnocIS Mines in
North Carolina.

Richmond, Va, May PA report has
reached here from Greensboro that a dis
aster has occurred in the coal mines al
Cumnock.
An explosion occurred some time after
the night shift went on duty, and it is
said that thirty miners have been killed
The Cumnock mines are located near
the Sanford. Greensboro and Mount Airy
Railroad, which is branch of the South
ern Railway. The Sanford and Mount
Airy Railroad runs from Sanford 20
Mount Airy.
Cumnock is fifty miles from Green's
boro and the mines are located several
miles off the railroad on a road which Is
owned and operated by the company con-
trolling the mines.
All the telegraph offices on the road
closed at o'clock tonight and no fur
ther details are expected tonight The
superintendent of the mines is Edward
Barnes, who went to Cumnock from At
lanta, about two years ago.
Ashevile, N. c., May 22.-It is reported
here at midnight that an explosion oc-
Cured in the Cumnock mines near Char
lotte tonight The news comes that be-
tween fifty and sixty miners were killed,
but this is not confirmed. 1t is hardly
probable that the report can be verified
before morning, as the telegraph offices
in that part of the country are closed.
Raleigh, N. c., May 23.-News has just
reached here of a terrible disaster at
Cummock mines, Ia this state. Fifty men
are reported killed.
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BULLER FREE TO ADVANCE.
Capture of EIoR and His Men In the
Fight at MafekfnR.


London, May ga Dispatch from Pie.
termarltzburg, dated May 2l, says thu
Beers are reported to have entirely left
Natal. leaving Laings nelk free. This
leaves Gen. Butler free 10 advance into
the Transvaa when the railroads are re.
paired.
Lord Roberts is still at Kroonstad, re-
organizing his forces.
Gen. Runde's forces are encamped al
Trommel, recuperatiny. A patrol fout
miles from Trommel, was attacked by
the Beers. One man was wounded and
some horses were killed.
Further details OF the fighting at Ma.
feking say that Commandant saral Eel.
offs followers deserted him, whereupon
Eloff fred on them himself and then sur.
rendered with eighty followers The dis.
patch also says that one party of Beers
was driven out Of the staat and allowed
to escape, as 1--WE had sufficient prls.
oners."
The capture Of Elof and his followers
cost Baden-Poweli three men killed and
seven wounded
The war office has received the follow.
ing dispatch from Gen. Butler:
Newcastle, May al have received the
following from Bethune:
May 2i. While marching in the direc-
tion Of Newcastle, one OF my squadrons
Of Bethunes mounted infantry was am
bushed by Beers six miles west of Vry-
held, and very few escaped. IAeuts. Lau-
sum and Capell are among the missing.
Capt. the Earl De la War; is slightly
wounded in the leg. The total casualties
are about slxty-six. l have returned 10
Nqutu for supplies. VIII march to-mor-
row for. Newcastle via Dundee"
Gen. Butler then proceeds:
II detached Col. Bethune and about 300
men from Dundee. May II. with instruc-
tions to march by Vaults drift and show
his force at NQutu. which was reported
to have been evacuated by the enemy.
preparatory to the return OF the magls-
trates and the civil establishment to the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
KILGoRE SHOT nv STRIKERS.
As a Rule the Day in st. Louis Was
Unusually Quiet.

As a Rule the Day In st. Louis Was
Unusually Quiet.
st. Louis, May 22.--This was the most
quiet day of the strike, there being no
disturbance throughout the day that ap-
preached the dignity of riot.
The Transit company is making steady
progress in opening its lines. Twenty -four
were in operation to-day and on nine of
them the full complement Of cars was run
ming.
The vandeventer avenue line, which
usually does a rushing business during
the baseball and race track season was
running to-day, but it carried very few
passengers.
Both sides to the strike claim to be
winning and say the other must yield In
short time. Employees of the company
soy it lacks men, Notwithstanding its
claims TO the contrary, but 1t is increas-
ing it's force every day, and If present
conditions continue, must have It's entire
system working within a short time.
There was but one casualty during the
DAY due to the strike. B. Kilgore, an en-
ploye of the Transit Company, was shot
in the lack by an unknown man on Am
reason for the shooting as Kigore did not
know the men and had no conversation
with them. The company has offered a
reward of 81. 900 for the arrest of his assail-
ant
1t was ssid during the day that Police
officer Winkle had been shot in the foot
by a striker. but upon investigation, 1t
was found that the accidental discharge
Of another poiceman's revolver did the
damage.
Several arrests of young men and boys
were made for the placing of bombs on
the street car tracks. Meetings of the
strikers Executive and Grievance Com
mittees were held to-day, but no action
of any kind was taken. 1t was dnnounc-
ed that no proposals had been made to
the company and none had been received
from it.
A mass meeting Of the strikers was held
tonight in Concordia Hall. President
Mahcn OF the Street Railway Association
and others made speeches.
About p. m, at the corner of Jeffer-
son and st. Louis avenue, a man fired
four shots at the conductor of a passing
car Policeman Winkler Of the mounted
district was struck IN the ankle by one
of the bullets. Michael Lahey was ar
rested, charged with the shooting.
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WILL NOT MANDAMus MOUNT.
Kentucky Adjutants General Ex-
change Compliments.


Frankfort, KY. May 22.-The Kentucky
authorities will not attempt to mandamus
Gov. Mount OF Indiana to honor the re-
QUESTION OF Gov Beckham for the arrest
of Finley. The opinion prevails that the
matter is wholly within the province of
the Governor of the state, and that no le-
gal action can be maintained to enforce
the requlsition.
Gov. Beckham issued an order to-day
dsmissing the Democratic soldiers, and
they will leave for home tomorrow.
In transferring the militia from the Re
publican to the Democratic administra-
ton ex-Adjt. Gen. Collier said to his sue
cessor:
'1n my opinion 1t Is due to you more
than anyone else in Kentucky that trou-
BILE has been averted."
Adjt. Gen. Castiemau replied:
II beg to say that the state owes far
more to you. The conditions have been
constantly menacing TO the public peace.
to a degree best known to you and to mo.
You have been forebearing and fair-mind-
ed always"
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GERMANY WILL PROTEST..
La Ping Hang Has Again Been Ape
pointed to ORice.

Berlin. May 22-The German governs
ment intends 10 make strong repreeenta-
tions at Pekin because the notorious Ii
Ping Hang, former Governor of Shan
Tung, who is strongly hostile to Euro
peans, and whom the Chinese governs
ment In 1897 dismissed from the govern
orship on the demand of Germany, with
an express promise that he should never
again hold Office, has been appointed Cow
"ernor OF che Shan 81 district, one of the
most important posts in China.
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government Seeking to Strengthen
Case for Extradition.


Washir gton. May 22.-The war depart
ment to-day received from Gen. Wood at
A1vana by cable The substance of two
c"minal charges TO be preferred against
Ntely in ccnneetion with the Cuban pos
tai frauds.
lhe department in turn te,egraphed the
caalges to District Attorney Burnett at
New York, and declined to make any
statement as 10 their character. The
arges are two counts spe ifying the IL
ieal conversion of public moneys to the
use of Neely. In that case the charges
might be prosecuted in The United States
ana 1t might be that 1t was the intention
VI the government officers to provide that
manner against a possible failure of the
.nott 10 secure the exiradition Of Nicely
to Cuba
ine charge upon which Neely is now
heid IN New York is of the very slightest
eAaracter, so slight as to be subject to
e'aNe coub's as to It's sufiiciency against
VIII OF habeas corpus, being nothing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
JOHN POWERS ARRESTED.
He Is Charged with Completely In
the Murder of GoebeI.

Frankfort, KY May 22.-John Powers.
brother of Secretary of State Caleb Pow
ers, was arrested In the mountains of
Knox county, near Barbourville, late last
night, on the charge of completely in the
murder of Gov. Goebel. He was taken to
Barbourville, where habeas corpus pro-
ceedings were begun to-day.
kilograms have been received from Bar
bourville saying trouble over the arrest IL
likely TO occur. The matter was laid be-
fore Gov. Beckham, with a recommenda-
ton that troops be sent to preserve or
der.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
DIG GOVERNMENT VICTORY.
Was Celebrated by Government syms
pathfzers mt Colon.

Kingston, May 22.--Advices from coiorn~
bia received to-day say Colon is en- feta
over the news Of a big government vlc<
tory at Iebrija, department Of santander.
Notwithstanding this. 1t is added. the
rebels in other departments are making
every effort to overthrow the government.
Cartagena and Baranquilla are practicaI-
ly In the hands Of the rebels. As many
OF the leading officials Of these towns
sympathize with the rebel cause their fall
cannot long be delayed.
Panama is also reported to be In a crifu
ical condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
RELEASED on TAYLoa's PARDON.
Powers Set Free shortly After He
Had Been Arrested.

Barboursville, KY, May 22.-John L..
Powers. who was arrested in the south
ern part of the county last night in con-
nee ion with the Goebel murder case, was
released tonight. Powers attorneys in
fore County Judge Wyatt To-day.
Attorneys for Powers presented par
don from Gov. Taylor to John l. Powers
Judge Wyatt sustained the motion to re-
lease Powers on the ground of the pardon
being valid. II was rumored during the
day that Beckham soldiers were coming
on the evening train to take Powers and
much excitement prevailed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
HEALTH BOARD DENOUNCED.
San Francisco Plague Reports Attri-
buted to Poliucs.

San Francisco, May 22.--Taking the de-
claration of the State Board OF Health
that bubonic plague Goes not exist in
San Francisco or any other part of CAL
ifornia as a text the Call and Chroni-
Gle to-day editorially denounce the San
Francisco Board of Health. They charge
that last March the City Board Of Health
for political reaEons attempted 10 create
a plague scare and is now attempting TO
vindicate It's former course by tho all
legged discovery of fresh plague cases.
The board reported to-day that there
was no news to give out regarding the
plague. No new cases have been found
and the board has taken no action as to
the inoculat tion of Chinese.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
REDUCTION OF WAR TAXES.
Ways nnd Means Committee to SIC
During the Recess.

During the Recess.
Washington, May 22-The House leads~
ers have decided to reduce the war taxes
at the next session of Congress- end owing
to the limited time OF the short session a
resolution will be prepared to give the
Committee on Ways and Means leave to
sit during the recess of Congress. The
committee, however, will not meet untu
fall when, after careful examination OF
the then existing situation, a measure will
be prepared which Will be presented to the
House Immediately after 1t convenes in
December.
1t is not impossible that this resolutions
VIII be reported to the regular meeting
OF the Ways and Means Committee to-mor.
row. The committee also will probabIy
report favoraby Mr.. Payne's resolution
for a sine die adjournment June 6.
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prince LudwIg oompInlns.

Berlin. May 22.-The Bavarian heir,
Prince Ludwig, has delivered sensational
address before the Navigation Society OF
Strauhig in the course of which he COM
planned that the empire had done nothing
for Pavarian Danube navigation, and in
sisted that the Bayarian was entitled 10
the same subvention as the North German
societies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23

riving to observe the eclipse. A party of
EnFlish astronomers has selected Santa
Pola, province of Alicante. as an observa.
tion point. Sir Arthur Matthew Downing,
A British nautical observer and his
assistants. have gone TO Placenzia. pro-
vince Of Caceres.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
MORE PLAGUE IN MANILA.
A Hundred Cases of LepTosy Were
Found An Three Months.

A Hundred Cases of LepTOsy Were
Found In Three Months.
Washington. May 22.-Mail reports from
the Philippines show that there has been
a steady increase in the number of cases
of bubonic plague. There were thirty
cases in Manila during January, forty
eight during February and fifty-slx dur
ing March.
During the thrse months approximately
100 cases of leprosy were Also discovered.
Excellent work is being done by the
Manila Board Of Health under the direc-
ton of Maj Ira Brown IN improving the
sanitary condition of the city and check
ing the progress OF the plague. The work
of disinfecting the houses was conducted
so quietly and Systematically that COM
paratively little opposition was made by
the residents.
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nenorts Arc Not Credlted.

Berlin, May 22.-The disquieting news
from Samoa through English channels is
discredited here. The Berlinger Tage-
blatt commenting upon It, says:
''This Is merely additional evidence that
the English continue intrigue In Samoa.s
The Lokal Anzieger prints corresponds
cnce from Samoa describing the situa-
ton there as satisfactory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23

more, according to report, than an al
legation that Neely brought rnisappro-
priated money into the United States.
Hence there is necessity for Immediately
strengthening the csse, not only with a
view to extradition. but also because it is
desired TO make sure there shall be no
miscarriage Of Justice
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WAS THE FIRST SURRENDER.
Gen. Macarthur Cables of the Inci-
dent Mt TarIac.

dent nt TarIac.
washington, May 22.-The following ca
blegram has been received from Gen. Mac
Arthur:
Wheaton reports two companies insurg-
ents, comprising the commandantce, one
captain, two arst lieutenants, four second
lieutenants, 16s men with 16s guns, in good
condition; small quantity ammunition sur
rendered at Tarac, az a. m, May %.
This is first instance In Islands OF surren-
der OF organizations complete and Is re-
garded as Significant and important"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
TWO COMPANIES GAVE UP.
Twenty-four FiIipinos KILLED in a
Fight ON May IS.

Fight on May IS.
Manila, May 22.-Two companies of in
surgents surrendered to Col. Emerson H.
Liscum at Tarlac to-day. They included
a major a captain, four lieutenants, 1853
men and 16s rifles and ammun ton
The enemy intimated their intention to
surrender by a letter sent to the prssi-
dent of Tar ac, who communicated it to
Col. Liscum.
Capt. Tinio, a nephew of Gen. Tine, and
twenty-three ether rebels were killed
May IS. by scouts in an engagement near
no loss on the American side. With the
men were CAPTURED twcnty-three rifles,
horses ard saddles. The rebel, Col. Alme-
da, who was paroled April %. arrived here
last evtning, and has been making ihcen-
diary speeches.
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district. He was to rejoin me at New
castle afterward''
Bothn stopped the Blowing Up of Jo-
hnnnesburg Mines.

hunneHbnrH Mines.
London. May 23.-The Durham cores pon-
dent of the Times, telegraphing Tuesday.
says
Informed by a high Boer official when
President Kruger notified the Raad OF the
government arrangements to blow up the
mines and to destroy johannesburg. Gen.
Louis Botha hurried 10 Pretoria and had a
stormy interview with President Kruger.
TO whom he said that, II the plan were
not cancelled he would himself defend
johannesburg adding that the Beers were
not barbarians. AT this, according to Mr..
Hofmeyer the plan was abandoned"
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TRANSFORMED HIS PROPERTY.
Kruger Wants 10 Prevent It's Combs
cntion by Brhtish.

London, May 23.-The Lorenzo Marquee
correspondent of the Times says he has
II on unquestionable authority that with
In the last six weeks President Kruger
has transferred the bulk of his property
in the Transvaal to personal friends in
order to avoid its oonhscation by Great
Britain.
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BACON's CUBAN RESOLUTION.
Wants to Increase Powers of Inves-
tignting Committee.

tignting Committee.
Washington, May Ex-senator Bacon to-
day gave notice of his intention to offer
an amendment to his resolution for the
investigation of Cuban postal affairs, au-
thorizing the committee on Cuban Rela-
tions ito send for persons and papers to
sit during the recess of Congress and at
such places as the committee may de-
termine to be necessary or important
either in the United States or Cuba
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-23
MANY Arrcsfs an berlin,

Berlin May 22.-There were 4s7 arrests
during the recent street car strikes. Fif-
teen policemen were severely wounded and
several are dying. Traffic Is now entirely
restored
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BRITISH IN THE TRANsvAAL.
Crossed the vaaI River and Captured
Twenty-seycn Engines

Cape Town, May a.-Britlsh troops have
arrived at Veereenlging lin the Transvaal
north of the vaal river. The bridge
across the vaal was found to be intact
Twenty-seVen Free State and Transvaal
locomotives were captured.
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Rio Janeiro, May Cit is officially an>
nounced that several cases of the plague
have occurred here.