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The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
WAR REVENUE REDUCTION.
BiII Co he Reported ~ introduced.
All Amendments by Democrats
We're Promptly Killed.

Washington. pc, 6-rhe House Ways
and Means Committee to-day voted to re-
port the revenue reduction bin as intro
duo,-i with an amcudm~nt making the
.et take encct on lis passage instead u
thirty days thereafter All substitutes
and amendments by the minority we're
defeated to
Tho Minority substitute bill offered by
Mr. Underwood proposed a per cent.
income taN on incomes over 5000 an In
heritauce tax similar 60 that now IN
force. and rcpeni or tho entire war rev
epue act. Mr. ucharison' motion on the
beer tax was tho nrst tesi Of strength.
Il provided for nat rate OF 81 per bar
eel instead of S. This was lost & 70 3.
on q strict party vote.
Mr Swanson of Virginia. then moved TO
rccommn the hlu 60 a subcommittee with
Instructions to prepare measure making
s'noooop reduction. Lost by the same
vote.
Mr Swanson next moved TO eliminate
an special taxes on tobacco dealers inn
posed hy TIE war revenue act. Tho mD-
tion was defeated by the same vote
Nj I Underwood of Alabama presented a
substitute hiil of considerable length. and
making number % reductions beyond
those in the majority bin. On this vote
two of the Democrats. Mcclellan OF New
York and Newlnnds ~ Nevada did not
vote. the result being the defeat OF the
Substitute. Z to9
AIR Underwood moved 10 restore the tax
on telephone uiesHaEcs and Mr Newlansis
offered an amendment restoring q on tcie-
graph messages. but both propositions
wefe lost to
Mr. Cooper OF Texas offered an amend.
nlent striking out the exemption Of re-
0 gious and charitable Institutions ia the
tax on inheritances. This was lost on a
viva voce vote.
on motion OF Mr. Hopkins OF Illinois.
the fnal section was changed. making tha
aci take effect Immediately on ha pas
sage
ON Mr. Daizeus nnal motion 10 report
the bali go the House the Democrats did
not vote ana the report 10 the House was
ordered. MIR. Payne stated that the ma
iority report would be presented BY Sat.
urdny. Tho proceedings were marked by
good feeling and Mr.. Richardson stated
that the minority would not impose op-
position on the noor OF the House.
Mr. Newland's proposed amendment 10
continue the stamp tax on telegraph mes
aages. was w1th the proviso that tho tel-
egraph companies pay FOR the stamps.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
THAT RYAN LITIGATION.
Leads 60 Conclusion That It
VIII soon Be setued.

New York. Dec. G.-The Evening Posi
says:
President John skeiton williams Of the
seaboard Air Line Railroad Is again in
the city. for the second time IN ten days
and was In conference to-day with i'm
portant interests In the company. Mr.
Williams declines to state what develop.
ments have taken place IN the affairs OF
the scaboard Company. but Il is said that
the settlement OF che pending litigation
Of Thomas +. Ryan to prevent the con
solidaiion OF the properties forming the
new scaboard Air IAne Railroad Is the
most importans and Is likely to be an
nounced shortly.
II Is also understood that the conflict
Of interests between tho new seahoard
and the Southern Railway. which has
been exceedingly sharp la the past. has
been modified recently. and that the two
routes viii b. operated under general
understanding between the directors OF
the two companies as 20 rates and train
service.
To-day's meetings. II Is understood
were attended only by seahoard Air Line
officials. President Spencer OF the South
ern Railway and Mr. Ryan were both az
their Offices until late in the Afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
MORGAN DISCUSSES TREATY.
says ~ We FaiI 90 First secure Neu-
trality of Canal ~ Would Mean
War WIN EnEInnd

Washington, Dec. 6.-Thc senate was IN
executive session for four hours to-day.
devoted to a discussion by senator Nor
gan Of the Hay Pauncefotc treaty for the
abroEation Of the portion OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, which relates to the Me
oragua canal
The senator made u very plain that
while he vas not opposed 10 the pending
treaty in almost any form. hts main con-
eern is for the passage OF the canal bin.
but as a majority OF senators would in
sist upon action upon che treaty az a con-
dillon precedent. he was willing to dis
cuss the treaty. Ho iutImaied privately
90 other senators. however. that he would
not consent 60 the nXing OF time for
vote upon the treaty undi there also could
be time fixed Tor Ike action upon the
Nicaragua canal bin. he said It was COM
peteut Tor the United Satcs 90 proceed
with the building OF the canal regardless
Of the treaty or Of Great Britains wishes
in the maftcr
Discussing tho question OF the fortinca-
ton ot the canal. Senator Morgan arCucd
atrenuously against a. both AZ inexpe-
lieut aud unnecessary. lie admitted
however. that ho had no doubt that n
the United States should proceed with the
cons nstruciiou OF the canal without first
iaking steps 10 secure the neutrality Of
the canal Great Britain would be grlev-
ousiy offended, and that ne thought II
npV impossible that the offense would he
considered sufficiently grave to lead to
1osiiiitles between the two countries.
The American people. however. were
not going 20 allow any obstacle. no mat
ter how serious. 20 stand Ia the way lie
believed that the administration that
would undertake 90 build the canal. know
lng that 10 DO 50 meant war would be
.ndorsed hy the people az large by n big
ger majority than that which Mckinley
received over Bryan in the last election
Senator Morgan was piled with many
questions
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GE0RG.ANS VISIT M'KINLEY.
President Practically Assured the
Delegation He Would Recap
point Judson &. CIement~

Washington. Dec. s-President McKin-
ley practically assured the members OF
the Georgia delegation who called on him
az the White House to-day that he would
re-arpoiut Hon. Judson &. Clements a
member OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
After listening 20 the statements made
by the delegation in behalf OF Mr.. Glenn
ents. the President said that the burden
Of proof was certainly on the other fell
low to show why the Georgian should not
be fre-appointed. and that the other fei-
ow would have 20 speak quick or forever
after hold his peace.
President Mckinley had previously
stated that there was no chance for any
other Georgian to get the place. and that
II IL did not go TO Mr Clements he would
give il 20 some other state. The Geor-
CLANS are satisfied that they have every
possible assurance from the Presiden,
and that hir. Clements viii be given an
other six years on the commission where
ne has proved such a useful and valua-
BILE member.
one of tue pleasant features Of the Geor-
gia delegations visit was the good ma
tured way in which the President received
nis visitors. Representative Bartlett was
selected 20 voice the sentiments OF the
delegation. which he did briefly and IN
a happy and effective manner. At the
conclusion Of his remarks the Presiden,
good-naturediy snid:
We'll Bartlett you have put up a very
strong case. now I am ready 10 hear tn,
other side. "
without hesitation. Mr. Bartlett retort
ed. There is no other side" The whole
delegation joined IN a hearty laugh az this
little Incident and the delegation left
the White House fully impre sed that
Mr. Clements viii be re-appointed
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powerful and more decidedly political
than any hc had delivered be- some years
Dc was impassioned dramatic iu many
paris and directed straight Lord Sails
bury who, though for the greater part u
fhc time urmoyed smiled occasionally Ia
q cynical way af though amused a. the
earnsstnesa of hls opponent An incident
of tho debate was Lord RoeeherSs = refs g
onrc 60 Lord ilardwicke. under secretary
OF state tor India. who VAS member %
q arm or sto.k brokers
The Duke of ncvonshire explained Lord
uariwicke hnl authorized him TO an
uounDc that. before accepting once he
had arranged to become. "a me end OF
tho ycar. sleeping PARTNER ln the nrm
The Liberal moruiug papers complain
that this concession e. inadequate.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
SAVANNAH GA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER :, 1900

to-day. the president. J G Oieichman.
porposcd that the chamber authorize
him TO welcome iu lls name the president
to 'our country. and ofer aim an expires
son of our cordial sympathy
The proposal was adopted amid cheers
ana hravos.
Mr. Kruger was greeted a. the station
here hy the hurEoma-ser and counciiiors
a choir Of eo men and grls chanted
Psalm ", verses 8. =. and H. DIT Spr.nk,
the president ~ the local South African
Association made long welcoming ad-
dress assuring Mr. Kruger Of the deep
sympathy OF the entire Dutch nation.
Mr. Kruger his suite and che Reccp-
non Committee. proceeded 60 opcn car
r.srcs Co tho Hotel deS Indies. which was
rcspicndent with flags and bunting There
choir sang a hymn, and girls sirewed
blossoms
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
LonD RonERgs' MAGNANIMITY.
Talks of Extending Hand of Fellow
ship 90 Defeated Beers.

Durham. Dec. 5.-Lord Roberts on
board the Canada has started for Cape
Town. He was given an enthusiasts send
on. All OF the ships IN the harbor were
decorated with hags.
Prior to his departure Lord Roberts
made q speech during the course OF which
ne ndiured his hearers 90 hold out the
hand or fellowship 70 those who ha1
been their enemies.
when blessed peace IS restored" said
the field marshal. you win tell them thaf
we are all one in one country. that We
have one interest and that We honor them
They have been fighting for wrons
cause. having been induced 90 DO 80 By
heir misguided rulers. Nevert ncleas We
honor them for hghtlng for the liberty
~ ourselves 80 thoroughly believe
an And now. in the spirit
of liberty. truth. justice and
freedom We are prepared "a extend these
privileges. which every Enrilshman val
ues. 70 these who have been hghdns
against US"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
FOUND CONVICT ABUSES.
Camps in which Many Blacks and
whites Are Crowded Together.
Punishment Too severe.

Atlanta. Dec. 6.-The special committee
Of the Lower House. appointed 70 visit
certain convict camps in this state. Is
sahi 10 have found seventy-iwo white and
black oonvicts sleeping in an apartment
about 60 by 20 feet in size.
They found that the hospital is about
IS by Is feet IN size. and that whites
ana blacks are required TO occupy it 70.
gether when sick.
They also learned that white and blaclss
are fed out OF buckets In the same apar,
ment IN which they sleep. The punish
ment at this camp IS said 20 b. too se-
we're. tho committee having occasion 70
examine one negro whose head wns badly
bruised and cu<from the blows OF a large
stick Another convict had been cut WITH
a knife in five places
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
MORGAN WADE ASSIGNMENT.
lie and Hts BookkecPer ArraIgned
in Police Court.

New York. Dec. 6.-Charies W. Morgan.
vino did business In this city and Phila-
delphia under the name Of c. W. Nor
gan & Co. stock brokers. and who was
arrested yesterday. made an assignment
for the benefit OF his creditors to-day 20
Bert Hanson. lawyer. Hanson sayr
Morgan has assigned him all his personal
property ard shat he has no Idea a. this
time Of the extent of the assets and lia.
hiiities
Morgan and his hookkecper. Hart. were
arralgncd IN police court to-day charged
with grand larceny and conspra The
conspiracy charge included as defendants
John h. Mckenzie and Lewis G. Van
Giper who nave not been arrested
Claude Turner. who Is charged with hav
inr been an associate Of Mckenzie, and
also with having had charge of branch
office IN Chicago. also was taken TO po-
lice court Turner and Morgan were held
IN 500 bail each, and Hart In 500
Morgan and Hart were released on bsA
furnished last night
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
DELAREY's FORCE DEFEATED.
hut Knox Is stni Chasing Dewct
without Success

London. Dec. s.-Tho war Office recoiv-
ed a dispatch from Lord Kitchener. dated
Bloomfoutein. Dec. 6. announcing that
Gen Delarey. with 80 Boors. attacked "a
convoy. proceeding from Pretoria 10 Rus
tenburg. al Buneispoort. Dec. 9. burned
half the convoy and killed fifteen men aud
wounded twenty-three. including Lieut.
Baker.
The Beers. the dispatch odds. suffered
considerable loss some Of them bclnn
killed with case shot az hfty yards Guns
and assistance were sent from Rusteu-
burg ard Commander Mex and the Bocrs
were driven or
The adviccs also say Gen. De Wet cross
"a the Caledon, Dec 8. az Khrccpont
drin. making for 0dondai Gen Knox
was following him. THE drift was held by
a detachment OF the Guards. and the river
was flooded.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
RUSSIAN TROOPS no REMAIN.
Impression Growing That Peace IN
China u Impossible.

London. Dec. THE Dnny News pub
fishes the folowing from Nagasaki. dated
Dec. 4:
'The order 10 serd $500 Russian troops
back 10 odessa has been counterman.ied.
They viii remain IN the Far East until
further orders"
Tho Pekin correspondent OF the Morning
Post wired yesterday:
"The impression Is growing among men
OF an nalionalties that peaee Is impossi-
bic. that a resumption OF the campaign
ln the spring Is inevitable. and that par
titlon VIII be the only solution Two
American missionaries complain that the
Germans AZ Cho Chau loot converts equal
b. with other Chinese"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
LEFT TO EMPRESS DowAGER.
"a ~ Said she VIII Decide on the
Form of Punishment

London. Dec. 7.-Dr. Morrison. wiring
10 the Times from Pekin. Dec. 5. confirms
tho reported acceptance OF MIR. Conger's
amendment 10 the Joint note and says:
The names Of the guilty are not speci-
fed the stipulation only providing that
those princes and officials must be pun
shed who ore recognized as guilty by tho
Chinese government with the addition u
others 90 De hereafter designated by the
ministers
The practical result OF this eompron0-
ise is that the form OF punishment is left
for the determination Of the Empress
nowager who Is the arch culprit Tho
~ oposal came originally from Japan. II
aas communicated 20 Germany and then
tl ManhlnElon |"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
TO sToP CHILD LABOR.

Manufacturers Have Formed an As
sociRtion 60 That End.
Atlanta. Dec. s.-As result OF bill
presented in che present session os the
Legislature 20 prohibit children under Y
years Of age working in the cotton mills
of the state. the mill owners OF Georgia
have formed nn association 20 stop the
practice.
Since me organization Of tho mill own
en the ndvocntes of the bill have decided
not 20. insist on its passage.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07

Helena. Mont. Dec. s-wimiam J. Bry-
an carried the state OF Montana by a pu-
rality OF Hes as shown by the official
canvass OF the vote OF the state COM
pleted to-day. -Four years ago Bryan car
rled Montana by z2.0i3. The Social Demo-
cratic ticket received T0s votes the Pro-
hibltlon - aud Social Labor ii6.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
TRIED TO LrNcm \ NEGRO.
Another Exhibition of R0yvdyism in
New York city.

New York Dec. s.--An attempt TO renew
the race riotng In the negro district was
made tonight when a crowd OF white
persons tried 20 inclte one another 70
lynch negro at Thirty-hfth street and
seventh avenue.
The negro WAS William Compton. and
be shot william II. Case and Cornelius
Rooney. both white. A large crowd tried
20 catch the negro TO lynch or XIII him.
but the police arrested him and surround
"a him. He was escorted to the police sta
ton The negro fred on the crowd as he
was pursued. but be hit no one.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
TELEGnArHisRs on STRIKE.
Wen on Gulf. Colorado aud santa Fe
Have Gone Out.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 6-The telegraph
ers belonging 20 tho order Of Railway
photographers on the Gulf. Colorado and
Santa re road. extending from Galveston
10 Purcell ]. T.. left their decks az Il
O'Clock to-day
Passenger trains are being operated on
running orders from junction points and
through freights are also being handled.
although there y considerable delay. The
strikers say President Ripley has refused
to yield on every point exceps that OF
ten consecutive hours Of rest for the op-
eraforH
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
KRUGER REACHES THE HAGUE.
south African Statesman Cheered
and Feted Everywhere.

Cologne. Dec. s.-Mr. Kruger left on a
special train at 10 O'Clock this morning
The Hague. Dec. s.-Mr. Kruger arr
rived from Cologne today. He met wiik
"a orderful receptions everywhere. I'm
nense crowds gathered At all tae stations
the burgonasters made speeches and the
school children eang. Mr. Kruger made
many replies.
Al tAs opening Of the second chamber
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07

Pierre. s. D.. Dec. s-The total vote Of
the state IN shown BY the official canvas
60 be- Mckinley. $3.50. Bryan. s.bif;
wooley i.5f2: Barker. 40; Debs. ioe. on
Governor the vote Is. Herreid, A.soT;
Lien, so,cs1,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
UNDER BRITISH GUNS
AFRIK AMBER MEETING MT.NACED
~ ARTILLERY.
ABOUT 5000 ARE ASSEMBLED
DUTCHMEN WILL PROTEST 10 SIR
ALFRED MINER.

They VIII send "a Large Deputation
to Him 10 Advise Cessntion OF Hos
tilities and THAT Autonomy Hc
Given the Repubiic~-Many british
Troops Camped Around the go"n,
and GUNS Frown Upon MectinE
Place From Surrounding Hiiis.
Worcester. Cape Coiony. Dec. about
500 Dutchmen assembled Ia the open air
~ the Gum Tree plantation on the edge
Of the town. 20 take part in the Afri
kander Congress Iforsemen from a radi-
ur Of sixty miles had been riding ga AL
night.
Mr. 5. c. ronwrght--schreincr made
a speech in which he attacked SIT Aimed
Miner the British nigh commissioner aud
Governor OF Cape Colony, sayins there
would be no peace while De was Gov
ernor Of Cape Colony
AIR. J. W sauer. the former commits
sioner % public works. IS expected 20
speak and guide the Congress conclu-
sions. among which will be 10 select "a
large deputation 20 visit Sir Alfred Mluer
and urge him 20 advise a cessation OF ho--
uliues and give autonomy 10 tho repub-
lies.
More troops have arrived here. Some
nfteen hundred Cauldluns and Austria
lass are camped around the town ard
ten guns are IN position.
Resolutions Adopted.
Three resolutions were carried by ac-
clamation and a delegation was appoiut-
81 to submit them 70 Premier Alilner. The
first demands the termination of tho war
with its untold misery. protests against
the devastation of the country and tho
burning of farms which ''wlll leave a last
INK heritage OF bitterness" and declares
that she independence OF the republics
wiz alone insure peace in South Africa.
The second urges the right OF the col
ony TO manage its own aGaira ana cen
sures the policy of SIR Alfred MiIncr.
The third pledges the Congress to Ia
Dor IN a quiet way 10 attain the ends
defined in the two preceding resolutions
and directs that they be sent 70 Sir Al
fred Miner for submission TO the imperial
government The Congress. which q is
claimed represented 12oooo Afrikanders
has been closed. numbers of the uembers
leaving town Immediately.
A BcIated Advance Notice.
Worcester. Cape Colony. Dec 6.-The
attendance at the Afrikander Congress TO-
morrow is expected to be- fully 400. The
hotels are already filled 10 their capacity.
The Afrlkanders ridicule the idea OF
trouble. They say they can surely air
their grievances without resorting 90
violence They are greatly incensed at
the posing OF guns in positions command
ing the meeting place.
The slopes surrounding the town are
crowned with artillery and troops with
cannon have been posted on Gal.ows Hul
and Prospect Hifl
The government is distributing broad
cast leafiet showing up the falshy Of
many OF the anti British stories and point
Ing out the hopelessness OF the Boer re-
slstance. as the British hold 1900 pris-
oners and all the principal towns in the
two republics.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
PROMINENT FARMER KILLED.
SHOOTING Was Done by w. y. Patter-
son at woolscy, ca.

woolsey. Ca. Dee. s.-w. T. Pa,tsF'
son. a merchant Of this place, sho, and
killed M. d. sims. a prominent farmer
who lives near here thls morning. Pat
ternon surrendered.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07
SMALL DAMAGES FoR CALL
F1orIdinn Given one Cent In His
suit Against Victory.

washington. Dec. s.-wilkinson call
formerly United states senator from Flor
ia. ia a case against John r. victory TO
secure the recovery OF twenty-five sets OF
The Message and Papers OF the Presi-
dents" was awarded one cent damages
in the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07

The Interesting and picturesque cere-
mony OF swearing 10 the peers which In
clnded the Prince of Wales. the Duke OF
York and the Duke OF Cambridge, to-
Fether with the impression that Lord
ROsehcry would speak. attracted such a
number of peeresses ana their daughters
as 20 hli the galleries allotted % them.
Lord Salisbury. when delivering his
speech. looked old an1 wearied but his
voice gathered strength and visor as he
proceeded. Meonwhiie Lord Rosehery sat
immersed IN deep thought, his hat drawn
over his brow. There was rustic Of ex-
pcctation az the premier ceased and Lord
Rosebcry walked slowly 70 che table.
The speech of the Liberal peer wna
The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-07

Ar Moody OF Massachusetts, offered mn
~. noinent, which was Lost. providing
all oftcers who served during the
la War and who have heretofore been
ls'.red below the rank OF brigndier gen
.'al oe entitled 70 the rank ana pay OF
- next higher grade
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An Oriental Episode.

eyes," said Ii Hung Chang, condo
scendingly, "Confucius was very ia
nous man"
"And a very good one" said the
satellite, bowling three times.
"And a very wise one" continued
Lii But there are some smart things
that he might have said but never
thought off,
The satellite murmured, "Is 1t pos
sible!" He was so embarrassed and
excited that he forgot to bow three
times until Ii hit him with jeweled
Oungstarter, which he keeps for that
purpose.
He died long before was made an
EARL
"He did, illustrious one"
Therefore it was quite impossible
for him to remark that l am the Earl
Ii bird who catches the worm; quite
impossible!"
The satellite laughed long and loud
which shows that a jeweled bung
starter is always a good thing to have
around a palace.
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So ObIiging.

"Goin' the whole way, mister? IN
CURED the passenger with the green
necktie as he took out his snuffbox.
preparatory to settling himself for a
discrimination.
The party Intercepted eyed him at
tentively, then replied:
mo; l get out at the third station.
l am going to collect some money due
to me for groceries supplied. You see,
l am a wholesale grocer. The bust
ness was left me by my father. l am
married and have five children. The
eldest is II years old. am exactly
twelve years and nine months mar
ried. 1 live in a semi-detached house,
rented at ZIG. Ny wife is fair, and
weighs twelve stone. She was a
dairymaid before l married her, and
has been vaccinated twice. My bank
book is worth $780,"
The man in the green necktie had a
dissatisfied look as he inquired
What did your great-grandfather
do for a livingY