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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
DEWEY HAD A CONFERENCE.
Looks Like Eastern Democrats Are
Back of Him,

Philadelphia, April ct was Cleaned
tonight from what is considered relia-
BILE source that Admiral Dewey had two
hours conference to-day with three gem
tlemen who came from New York.
The three gentlemen, it is said, return
ed to New York Immediately after the
conference. AS to the nature of the con-
ference, nothing could be learned but It
is said to have had close relation to Ad-
miral Dewey's candidacy for the presi-
dency.
A reporter asked the Admiral whether
he had any visitors besides Capt Bron-
son. The Admiral replied:
81 left orders at the hotel Office that l
would see no one"
But did you see anyone"
The orders l gave were explicit"
This was the only answer the Admiral
would give
win you say now who is back Of your
candidacy"
mot at this time"
Are you ready yet to issue a state
ment?"
None has been prepared"
when will it be ready?"
Il shall present a statement in a few
days"
What will be the nature of it?"
'I can say nothing as to that"
1T has been stated that if Mckinley and
Bryan are nominated you will run indie
pendently. Is that true?"
II have never said so"
Admiral, how do you feel about the
way the people of the country have re-
ceived your announcement?
We'll" he replied, ''One must expect a
great many things to be said of a man
who has taken such a STEP
Then you are not at all discouraged?'
mo sir l am not discoura ged."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
WHEELER NOT 4 CANDIDATE,
Has Seen His Ambition Realized In
Reunited Country.

Washington. April 6.-Gen. Wheeler's
attention being called to-day to a sugges-
ton of himself as vice presidential candi-
date, he made the following statement:
IT do not think that my name has ever
been mentioned in that connection except
as very many other gentlemen have been
referred to. simply in the way of a per-
sonal compliment. 1 have appreciated
these flattering illusions to myself, out
never regarded them as at all serious. or
other than the kind expressions of partial
friends.
THE greatest ambition Of my life has
already been realized l have seen those
who were once Confederate soldiers fight
under the Stars and Stripes against for
eign foes, as soldiers OF the United States.
l have seen the masses of the people of
all the Southern states eagerly and earn
estly offer their services to fight in the
countrys cause, and have seen them thus
become participants in the events which
have suddenly made ours the leading
among the great powers of the world. ana
opened avenues which enable us TO estab-
lish the most favorable commercial rela-
tions with countries containing nearly one-
third the earth's population.
II have seen the cordial relations which
existed during the first seventy years Of
our government firmly re-established be-
tween the people of all sections OF our
common country and In all this I believe
see the dawn of a new prosperity, in
which the Southern states will be the
largest benehciaries. The realization OF
conditions so advantageous to our whole
country fills the measure OF my desires.
and beyond that have no ambition what
eyor.H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
--e-sSs-e----------
TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.


Washington, April 6-To-day's session
of the Baltimore conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, was de-
voted principally to a discussion of the
twentieth century thanks offering.
OF $29, 1000, 900 expected to be raised by
all branches of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, $15CO,O0O is expected from the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South. All
the money secured viii be expended In the
endowment of universities and the es-
tablishment of schools.
Bishop Gambler, the presiding officer,
made the principal address, pointing out
the resources of the South and the ne
ceeity for more and better schools there
for both races About $4,000 was sub
scrlbed
President Mckinley entertained inform
ally at dinner at the White House to-
night the members of the conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, now
in session here The guests were Bishops
Walden, Gambler, Bowman, Presiding Ell
ders Wilson and Boyd and Revs. Lana
han, Duffy Goucher. Denny and Bristol.
At melting tonight of the Baltimore
conference, NJ. r: Church, a resolution
was adopted instructing its delegates to
favor a movement looking to an organic
union of the NJ. f. Church and the NJ. E.
Church, South
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
SERIOUS RIOT IN PORTO RICO.
Native Laborers Attacked Those
From Other Islands.


San Juan de Porto Rico, April 6-At 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon the natives
made a concentrated movement at Puerta
Tiera. Different mobs, aggregating about
1000 men, attacked the foreign colored
men.
Any Englsh-speaking negro was sub
ject to attack, particularly the natives of
st. Thomas and st. Kits. One Porto Ri
can was killed. one was seriously injured
and three negroes of st. Kits were wound
ed dangerously.
The affair was the outcome of the pier
strike and the pretense of the attack, ap>
parently, was that the English islanders
were usurping Porto Rican labor.
The islanders anticipated trouble and
some of them were armed with revolvers.
The mob entered the house of a St. Kits
man, and his abdomen was slashed with
a machete. Another ST. Kits man who was
stoned, escaped to the roof and was forced
to jump TO the ground. He was followed
in the street and stoned until exhausted,
when his head was hammered into a
jelly.
A company of infantry under Capt. Alex
ander and Eieuts. Ansell and Parker was
called out, martial law was declared, sol
Giers now patrol the streets and the rum
shops were closed. The mere presence Of
soldiers dispersed the crowds. There were
no demonstrations after the arrival of the
troops.
The condition of affairs necessitates the
presence of troops indefinitely in order to
prevent more trouble. The municipal police
are utterly inadequate 10 preserve order Or
handle any crowd. They stood by during
the riot as spectators and made no attempt
to Interfere.
The Puerta Tiera district of San Juan is
about a mile from the City Hall.
1t is understood that the British consul
has demanded protection for British sub
jects. though the authorities here will not
make any statement on the subject.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
DEWEY ALWAYS A DEMOCRAT.
Cleveland the Only Nan He Ever
Wanted to Vote For.

Washington, April 6-Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey returned TO Washington tonight
from their brief visit to Philadelphia. A
number of reporters were at the house
awaiting his return. In response to a
question the Admiral said that he ex-
pected in few days to have ready for the
press a statement as 10 his future plans.
Certainly l am a Democrat" he re-
piled in answer to inquiries. 81 have al
ways been a Democrat"
Have you ever voted the Democratic
ticket?'
mo, l never voted in my life The only
man 1 ever wanted to vote for was Mr..
Cleveland"
1T is said that Mr.. Cleveland wants
you to run on a straight gold Democratic
p,atform?"
Good night" answered the Admiral
without answering the question. and re-
tired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
TO SHIELD THE CONTRACTORS.
LESTER SAYS CERTAIN OFFICIALS
ARE SO DISPOSED.

He Doubts Whether N Conversational
Investigation Would Accomplish
Much in the Greene and Gaynor
Case at This Late Day-Says Judge
Brown's Decision Is Contrary to
All LAVA Lncl< of Inclination to
Execute the Carter Sentence.
Washington, April 6--Representative
Lester says he has not received a copy of
the presentment in the Greene and Cay
nor case, recently adopted by the grand
jury in Savannah. He says he does not
now know what would be the fate of
resolution introduced at this late hour of
the session for en- investigation of the case
of Ex-Captain Carter.
The subject" said Col. Lester, has
been investigated and threshed over in
the courts so that all the information OBJ
tainable seems to have been brought out.
There is, however, mystery surrounding
this case which no amount of investiga-
ton is able to solve, and that is why
there apears to be lack of inclination on
the part of the government officials TO ex-
ecute the sentence of the court martial in
the Carter case.
There is also a disposition on the part
of certain officials connected with the
government to shield the contractors who
are alleged to have been implicated with
Captain Garter in the crooked transac-
tons connected with Savannah harbor
The only remedy which might result
from an investigation of the whole sub
ject by Congress would probably be a
proposition TO change the existing law.
relative TO the transfer Of cases like that
Of Greene and Gaynor from one judicial
district to another
1t is apparently clear to every reason
able man that Greene and Gaynor and
others implicated In the Carter case
should be tried in Savannah. The recent
decision of the New York judge releasing
the accused contractors from custody is
in defiance of all existing laws, and should
excite the indignation and resentment of
every law abiding citizen either in New
York or Savannah"
If requested to do so Col Lester will
introduce a resolution calling upon Con-
gress to make a thorough investigation of
the Carter case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH 1T.
Whitney Adnsircs Dewey But is Not
Aiding His Candidncy.

New York, April Civilian c. Whitney
said to-day that all statements suggesting
that he has anything to do with the can
didacy of Admiral Dewey for the presi-
dency are without foundation. He said:
II do not consider myself so related to
politics at present as to be entitled to as
sist in making candidates. / have the
profoundest admiration for Admiral
Dewey. 1t came naturally to me from my
acquaintance with the Admiral when [
was Secretary of the Navy. I take great
pride in his reputation, but ] have no
knowledge of and nothing to do with mis-
recent announcement. / believe II to be
the act of the Admiral himself. His ma
ture is simple and straightforward, and
he has doubtless been solicited to become
a candidate by thousands Of people who
would like to Sc him President"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
NOTED SOLDIER Of FORTUNE.
War Was Profession of Gen. VILE
boIs MarcuiI.

London, April 6.-Gen. Vl.ebols Marelil.
who was killed in the engagement in
which Gen. Methuen has just scored a
splendid victory. was The most notable
of all the soldiers Of fortune serving with
the Beers.
In his death the Beers lose their best
instructed soldier In continental methods
of warfare. He devised the Boer de-
fenses against Gen. Buffers advance to
Ladysmith, and he les given credit for
many of the Boer successes in Natal,
Cape Colony and the southern part OF the
Orange Free State He is supposed TO
have chosen the gun positions and to
have laid down the covered trenches. He
disposed the Boer at the center, from
which they were massed TO the defense
Of any part OF a wide arc
lie was 80 years old and had served
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
REPORT IS DIsCREDITED.
Talk of Pcnnsyivania's Buying old
Dominion Steamship Co.

New York. April 6.-The report from
Philadelphia that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road had bought the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company, was discredited to-day by
w. l.. Guiiladeau, president of the steam
ship company.
II have heard nothing of such a step"
said Mr. Guilladeau, "and in close cor
poration like ours 1t Is most unlikely that
such step should be taken without my
knowledge. Besides, l do not see what
advantage the Pennsylvania could gain
by the purchase Of our lines. We are a
connection Of tho Norfolk and Western
ana the Chesapeake and Ohio, both OF
which roads are controlled to a large ex-
tent by the Pennsylvania. IL would gain
nothing by this outlay OF capital that Il
does not already have"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
-t------- -
RYAN HAS LOST HIS CASE.
Could Not Make SeabOnrd Commit
tee Return stock.

Baltimore, April 6.-The Maryland Court
of Appeals has confirmed the decision of
the lower court in the proceedings insti-
tuted by Thomas +. Ryan OF New York
against Louis McLane and others, COM
posing the committee with which a ma
ioriiy Of the stock of the Seaboard Air
Line was pcoled.
Mr.. Ryan purchased certificates repre-
senting certain shar es of stock. He sought
to compel the return to him by the com
mittee of the stock, but the lower court
decided in favor of the committee. MIR.
Ryan then apr called with the above re-
gult
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
CAPTURED FIVE COMPANIES.
BOERS TOOK 500 BRITISH NEAR
BLoEMFONTEIN

They Were Three Companies of Roy
al Irish FusiIiers and Two of the
Ninth Mounted Infantry-Had Been
Sent TO Guard IA section of the
RniIrOad-Lord Roberts Dispatch
the Only News of the Disaster Re
ceived.
London, April 6. 400 p. m.-The follow
ing is the text of Lord Roberts dispatch
to the war office, announcing the capture
of five companies of his own troops:
"Bloemfontein. Thursday, April Am
other unfortunate occurrence has come
about, resulting, l fear, in the capture of
a party of infantry consisting of three
companies of the Royal Irish Fuslliers
and two companies OF the Ninth Regi-
ment of Mounted Infantry near Redders-
burg, a little eastward of Bethany Rail-
way station, within a few miles of this
place. They We're surrounded by a strong
er force of the enemy with four or five
guns. The detachment held out from noon
April 8. until April 4, n. M. and then.
apparently, surrendered, for it is reported
mediately after l heard the news, during
the afternoon of April 3, I ordered Gata-
ere to proceed to Reddersburg. from
Springfontein, his present headquarters,
with all possible speed, and l dispatched
the Cameron Highlanders hence to Betha-
ny He arrived at Reddensburg at 10:SO
yesterday morning without opposition but
could get no news of the missing detach
ment. There can be no doubt the whole
party has been made prisoners"
Only Roberts Dispatch.
London April Z, 4:30 a. m.--Not a word
regarding the disaster a Reddersburg has
been allowed to come through except the
dispatch of Lord Roberts.
The latest disaster more particularly il
lustrates the heavy task involved in hold
ing the territory The body of some 500
British troops without guns, which dis
appeared so completely within thirty-five
miles of Great Britains army, had for its
business to guard a section of nearly nine
ty miles of railway between Bloemfontein
and Springfontein If 1t could be thus spir-
tied away, how is Lord Roberts to insure
his continually extending communications?
1t is asserted that 400 rebels surrender
ed during Gen. Clements northward
march. The Beers will do their utmost
to hold Ladybrand and Thabu, both be-
ing rich grain producing districts
Increased precautions are being taken
in patrolling the railway.
1t is said that most of the prisoners
captured at Boshof are foreigners.
steyn Is In Command.
The report that Mr.. Steyn has been APP
pointed to the command of the Free
Staters and the further report that the
Free State has arranged a loan from the
Transvaal for war purposes are both con
firmed
Ten thousand remounts from South
America are due to arrive during the
coming week at ports OF Natal and Cape
Colony.
Another Boer version of the fighting
with Col. Plumer's force says that four
officers and thirty men were taken prison
ers at Ramlathabama. The names OF
Cecil and Granville originally supposed
to be separate, it now appears were the
name of one person. The exchange Of
prisoners was mooted in the House of
Commons last evening. but elcited re-
ply that the government had no inten-
tion of proposing an exchange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
LORD METHUEN's FIGHT.
Captured "a Beers After killing IA
Number of Them.

London, April THE Daily Telegraph
has the following from Boshof dated
Thursday:
Lord Mehtuen S Mafeking relief force
was concentrated here to-day The Beers
are in force few miles distant on the
Vaal river. This town is practically de-
serted all the men being with the COM
mando under Commandant Duplessis, who
controls the district.
Lord Methuen commanded in a spirit
el little action nine miles to the south
east, where he surrounded seventy Beers
on a kopje. Not man escaped. We took
"a prisoners, 60 horses and quantity Of
baggage.
Gen DeVillebois YVES killed during the
action. Boer hoisted a white flag and
then fired immed ately af,er killing
British officer. The murderer was in
stantly shot"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
GEN. MAREUm WAS KILLED.
British Surrounded Beers and Took
Fifty Prisoners.

London, April 6.-The war office has re-
ceived the following dispath from Lord
Roberts. dated Bloemfontein, April 5:
"Methuen telegraphs from Boshof On
the Orange Free State, northeast of KIM
berley), as follows:
Surrounded Gen. Villebois Mareuil
and a body of Beers to-day None escaped
Vilebois and seven Beers killed eight
wounded. fifty prisoners. Our losses were:
Killed, Capts. Boyle and Williams, both of
yeomanry. and two men Of the yeomanry;
wounded, about seven men
"The attack lasted four hours. The corr s
behaved very we'll Our force was com
posed of yeomanry the Kimberley Mount
ed Corps and the Fourth Battery Of Artil-
lery."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
Tribal Fighting I'm Africa.

5.-Tribol fighting has taken place in
Ashanti. Gov. and Lady Hodgson are at
Coomassie. The telegraph wires have
been cut Communication stopped. and dis
patches destroyed. A body of Hussars Is
leaving here for Coomassle. The situation
appears 10 DO serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
Large Force of Beers Seen.

London, April THE Bloemfontein cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphing Thursday says:
1.-The British scouts reported yesterday
that a force OF from 1000 to 1900 Beers
had been seen beyond Bosman's kop, NOV
ing from Thabanchu to the South. The
enemy, by appeals and menace combined
are vainly trying to induce the burghers
to take the field again"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
THEY WILL DE GARROTED.


Ponce. Porto Rico. April 6.-At an early
hour tomorrow Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos
Parchee, Hermogenes Pacheco. Eugenio
Rodriguez and Rosalle Santiago. who are
condemed to death by garroting, will be
executed by garrote.
Their crime was the murder in October
1898 Of Senior Prudencio Mendez, at Yauco
The murderers after criminally assault
ing the wife and daughters of their vic
tim, compelled them to dance about the
corpse.
To-day business has almost been sus-
pended and the public is greatly excited
The sentence will be carried out by
two convicts from San Juan whose SEN
tences will be modified.
The two men have passed the day in
cleaning, olling and otherwise preparing
the two garrotes. The Americans will
not take part
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
A DANGEROUS REGIME.
A German View of Mr. ChamberIain's =
War Policy.

Berlin, April 6.-To-morrow the Nation,
in the course of an article reviewing the
phases Of the war in South Africa will
say:
Mr.. Chamberlain's regime is a danger
for all continental states The small states
Of Europe. above all others. have cause
for fear. They have TO fear that which
Is happening to the Boer states, and what
Portugal will have to endure may happen
to every other small country which might
unfortuna tely stand in the way Of the
British policy"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
COMPROMISED WITH THEM.
Fulton County Accepts $4,000 From
Four Associations.

Atlanta. April 6.--After several confer
ences the Fulton County Commissioners
have agreed to accept $4,000 from four
building and loan associations in this city
for back taxes. as follows:
The Southern Home, National Railway,
Atlanta National and Interstate.
This was quite drop down for the COM
missioners, as they or at least, some OF
them, have been contending that the asso-
Citations were due 100000 for back taxes.
This is the first return received by the
county as the result of the litigation insti-
tuted by the county authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
WENT TO CONFER WITH DEWEY
Tammnny Representativ Were in
Philadelphia.

New York, April CA special to the
Press from Philadelphia says:
Robert VanWyck, mayor of New York,
representing Tammany Hall, and two
other Democratic leaders of New York,
also representatives of Tammany, came to
Philadelphia to-day to confer with Ad-
miral Dewey, regarding his announcement
that he would accept the nomination for
the presidency of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
'''S HE HAS BEEN VILLIFIED.

we i"Iior Denies All KNOWLEDGE
Of Murder of GoebeI.
'''0lAaau. April 6.-Gov. Tavlor ravo
tonight: - = '''Nlo
s,,E. E weeks l have been made the tar
n.n.', '''''llcation by certain unprlncipled
u.i'1pers u,, In Kentucky. This vilest lnsin.
r.l. nave been made and the most out-
l' falsehoods have heou told. When
log.ll3, 0ellcd TO attend The funeral OF n no.
te,,, brother, IL was seized upon as nm a.
Ag5ir on my part TO nv from tusti.e.
of U'. "nen called to my home by reason
Of .l.,," u'aih Of dear sister, the fountains
hoot were opened and a food OF faIs,-
'"1 SANDER poured forth upon me,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
OTIS NOT ORDERED HOME.
when lie Does Leave Gen. Macarthur
VIII Take Command.

ly stated that no order has yet been given
10 Maj. Gen. Otis 10 rellnqulsh command
in the Philippines and return here, that
being left largely to his discretion. On re-
turning, however. the command will be
turned over to Gen. Macarthur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
DION WILL FIGHT ALREY.
Seconds of Lubcrsac and RothschiId
Are Principals.

Paris. April 7.-Arrangements for the
duel between Conlte de Dion and NJ. de
Saint Alrey the respective seconds of
Comte de Lubersac and Baron Eduoard de
Rothschilds In their quarrel have been
completed, and the netting will take place
this morning with swords in the neighbor-
hood of Paris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07

Bloemfontein. Thursday, April 5.-The
First Cavalry Brigade, under Col Porter,
reconnoitered eastward to-day beyond
Louw kop. They found 40 Boers and
opened upon them with the shells The
Beers DISPERSED Instantly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
through several campaigns in the French
army.
LOSSES IN RECENT AMBUSH.
Officially Announced That the Total
Is 45O Men.

London, April cit is officially an
nounced that British casualties in the
Boer ambush near Sannas Post total up
45O
They include missing 1863; wounded SO;
killed 4. The missing include 1874 artil-
lerists, % life guards. % men of the
Tenth Hussars and 81 of Lord Roberts
Horse. The Others are divided among
numerous regiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
Beers Near BIocmfontein.

Bloemfontein, April 5.-Small bodies of
Beers can be seen in the vicinity OF this
town and the Beers are still in the neigh
borhood of the water works. Lord Rob
erts is taking steps to meet the activity
of the Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
ORDERED our on PRETORIA.
About 600 British Subjects Have
been Expelled.


Lorenzo Marquee Thursday April g.
According to advices from Pretoria oil
British subjects have been ordered to quit
Pretoria and Johannesburg Immediately,
except some four hundred who are per-
mitted, under a recent law to remain in
the Rand. Those who are expelled num-
Der about 600.
The prisoners and guns taken at Sannas
Post have arrived at Pretoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
PIumcr Moving North.

London, April IA Pretoria corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphins
Thursday, says
north"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-07
New DivisIon For Gcorgin.

Washington, April GA bin was passed
In the House to-day TO create the North
western division of the northern district
Of Georgia.