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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
GERMANY CANNOT MEDIATE.
Both BeIIigerents Must First Signify
Desire for 1T.

Pretoria, March Il, via. Lorenzo Mar
quez, Thursday, March 15.-The German
consul has handed the following dispatch
to President Kruger:
THE government of Germany and the
President will be glad and ready to assist
in friendly mediatons as soon as the
fundamental condition to such are appar-
ent; as soon as it is demonstrated that
both opponents desire mediation. Whether
the desire already exists on the Brit
ish side can be found by the republics on
direct inquiry a London or through the
good offices of a third government which
has no important interests of its own to
consider in South Africa. The latter as
sumption is qualified with a number of
nations in and outside of Europe, but
not with Germany. Any such step on the
part of the German government would
awake suspicious and have other than a
humanitarian view. The increased mis-
trust thereby engendered would not pro-
mote a peacable settlement. The request
of the republics to transmit their appeal
for mediation to the Austro-Hungarian
and Swiss governments, whose interests
are watched by" the German consulate,
has been Immediately fulfilled"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
German Customs Regulations.

Washington, March 1.-the Secretary
of State to-day transmitted to the Sem
ate communication from Ambassador
White dated at Berlin, Feb. 10, and bear
ing upon customs regulations Of the Unit
ed States applicable to merchandise i'm
ported from Germany. Mr.. White says
that the authorization of the invoices by
United States consular officers is fe ,eiv-
ing much attention and has been discuss
ed informally by the German foreign Of
fee and by the Saxon Diet. He says
that the foreign office is anxious that our
consuls may be induced to allow invoices
to be sent TO them by mail for identihca-
ton more generally than has been allowed
in the past The complaint is male that
the present system is not only Irritating
and expensive. but that It allows the con-
suls to secure information concen'ing
German manufacturers which may be
transmitted to American manufacturers,
TO the injury Of their German business
rivals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
WILL DEVOTE TO-DAY TO EPPEs
swanson Claim for Contest Expenses
Was Withdrawn.


Washington. March 16.-In the. House
to-day Saturday, March a. was set aside
for paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative Sidney p. Eppes of
Virginia.
This was the first private bill day in the
House under the new rule and after some
minor business the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole to consider private
claim bills. The first called up was a bill
to nay Representative Claud A. Swanson
Of Virginia $1,769, the amount of expenses
Incurred by him in connection with his
contest in excess of the $1,000 allowed by
law.
Mr.. Swanson's seat was contested in the
last Congress hut the House twice refus-
ed to consider the case
Mr.. Otey of Virginia urged presidents
~ support of the claim. Mr.. Crumpacker
Of Indiana opposed the bill failing to see
any reason to make an exception TO the
policy in such cases. Some of the Dem
ocrats, he said, had favored the abolition
OF any allowance on the ground that the
allowance TO contestants fostered con-
tests, but he thought the law should stand
unill there were fair elections in the South.
i'ut bad precedent should not be made
ny paying this claim in excess of $1,000.
Mr.. Burke of Texas supported the claim.
lie thought in all Justice the expense to
which Mr.. Swanson had been put should
be refunded to him. He denounced the
law which gave contestants 5000 whether
they were seated or not 1t placed a pre-
MUM on wildcat contests. Since the law
mad been passed 167 contests had been filed
IN the House.
After some further debate the advocates
OF the bill agreed to les withdrawal. Six
bills Of minor Importance were then pass
co. and at 4:40 p. tn the House adjourn
ed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
FRUIT is NOT YET DAMAGED.
THE COLD WEATHER DID NOT Sc
RIOUSLY AFFECT 1T.

Eeors We're Felt for the Safety of
the Crop But 1t Is Believed to Have
PuIIed Through Last Nights
weather Was More Seriously
reared at Griffin Than That of the
NIGHT BefOre-Reports From Other
Fruit Sections.
Griffin. Ga, March 16.-The cold snap of
last night and early this morning thor
ou.hly frightened the fruit growers of
This section, who were much afraid that
the crop for this season had been killed
after coming through this far with the
brightest prospects that we have had Tor
years.
The ground in many places had frozen
stiff and it was at first believed that
the trees, being full of sap and having
commenced to bud freely, would be badly
damaged.
This morning a representative of the
Morning News went out to see a number
of the most prominent fruit men, and was
very glad to learn that the trees, which
are now in a condition TO be hurt badly
had not suffered by last nights freak Of
the weather. yet, every one seemed to
dread tonight. AT the experiment sta
non &aDt. D. M. NltiADEOQStl was seen anu
he stated that the Thermometer registered
thirty this morning early, which was cold
err than during the night. He said that
the fruit was not injured as yet. though
tonight might prove fatal 10 it.
Mr. J. D. Hustled, one of the largest
growers in this section, and a man who
has practically made fruit a lifelong
study, says that there is no damage yes,
but like others he fears that to-nights
weather may do some damage. He says
that the Elbertas viii stand a temperature
Of twenty-five degrees all right, or even
a little lower in their present state, while
the Alexander, Triumph and Dewey VIII
stand it down to a tempera ture of twenty
The calyx covering the fruit buds pro-
tects it in its present state at the above
mentioned points, but if it goes lower the
Elbertas are a total loss though some of
the untried varieties may stand it few
degrees colder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
WHEELER IN WASHINGTON.
REPORTED TO CORBIN IN THE Alb
SENCE OF ROOT.

He Will Seek to Have His Resigna-
Then Apply for His Seat in the
HOuse-He Holds That He Is En-
titled to It-Says the War in Luzon
Is Over Except for the Guerilla
Fighting. -,
Washington, March 16.-Gen. Joe Wheel
er arrived in the city this morning from
Atlanta. He came over to the war de
partment this afternoon. In the absence
of Secretary Root he reported formally 10
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, thus complying with
the order from the department which
brought him from Manila to Washington.
The General was in the uniform of a
brgadier general of the volunteer army.
He looked the picture of health; better
than when he left Washington for Ma
Mia.
He gave Gen. Corbin a brief description
of the conditions in Luzon when he left.
He insisted that the war was over, and
that nothing more was to be done except
to run down a few guerillas and irregu.
lars There was difficulty in this work
he said and there was danger, too, but It's
prosecution was not war" Ambuscades
were frequent and annoying, and it was
not easy to tell whether the hidden force
was strong or weak. Three men had been
mistaken for a company in some cases.
The General said that the American
troops are doing splendid work there.
They are sound and healthy and in quite
as good share as they would be at home,
engaged in similar service. This was ow-
ing in a measure to the excellent care for
their men exhibited by officers and to the
watchful precautions of the staff of the
army.
His Right to a Seat. &c.,
Cen Wheeler said that as soon as his
resignation had been accepted by the
President he intended to make the issue
as to his right to a seat in the
House of Representative as
representative from Alabama. He
says the issue will not be one for the de-
csion of Speaker Henderson, He will
present himself at the bar of the House
and ask to be sworn in. As he understood
the rules the Speaker viii have no option
but must submit the matter 10 the House
Gen. Wheeler was confident the decision
would be n his favor, though he realized
that there might be some delay owing to
a reference of his case to the Committee
On Elections
At the conclusion of his interview with
Gen. Corbin, Gen. Wheeler went over to
the White House, his purpose being to
secure speedy action upon his resignation
1t is learned that such action has been
withheld by the President only 20 legal
lie Gen. Wheeler's travelling expenses and
per diem up to the moment of his arrival
in Washington. Gen. Wheeler was. with
the President some time on leaving the
White House he said his resignation had
not yet been accepted. but he expected a
decision would be reached within a few
DAVIS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
FROM CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
EVERYTHING IN CHICAGO MUST
BEAR UNION LABEL.

WOrkmen VIII Now Organize the
C~.in Makers and Then the Grave
Jiggers-Then All Bodies in Non
Csion Collins Would he Refuse,
BuriaI-LabOr Unions Feel They
Can Control Situation and Ask
why II should Not BE Done.
Chicago, March 16,-The Times Herald
tomorrow viii soy:
Unless a body goes to its last resting
place in a union-made coffin, IL will be re-
fused burial in the cemeteries of Chicago
If the plans of the labor unions to or
ganize a gravediggers union are carried
out. Already they have compelled the
placing of the union label on every cradle
manufactured and it is the avowed OBJ
ject of the unions to unionize everything
from the cradle 60 the grave, inclusive.
A committee has been appointed by the
woodworkers 10 unionize the coffin fac
tories. They will begin with a factory
on Carroll avenue. They will insist that
each casket bear the union label, which
is a metal plate with the words Union
made, Amalgamated Wood Workers In
ternatioual Union of America" A large
number of members of the wood workers
organization have been employed in the
making of collins, but heretofore there has
been no movement 10 compel the manu-
facturers to unionize their factories, and
so none of the baskets have borne the
union label
To enforce the use of the union collins
the Woodworkers' Association as they
have unionized the factories, will attempt
20 organize the graVediggers into un-
ion and have them refuse absolutely to
inter a body unless 1t is encased in a UNI
ion made casket II is estimated that
there are about 80 grave-dggers employ
ed in the cemeteries of Chicago and by
organizing them the labor unions feel
that they could control the situation.
1--WE already have the union label on
all cradles made" said Secretary John
Lee of the Woodworkers, land why should
we not have union collins and union
gravediggers? 1t is to the interest of la
Dor men to have every article used from
the cradle to the grave union made. 9th
er trades have brought about the use of
union underwear, the drinking Of union
beer, the smoking of union cigars the con-
sumption of union bread and why should
not we not unionize our products"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
STEAMER Is ICE BOUND.
LOuisvilIe's Passengers and Crew
Are in Some Danger.

ST. Joseph Mich, March 16-The steam
er Louisville Of the Graham & Morton
Line lies ice bound five miles out in Lake
Michigan in the Chicago course tonight
and nothing can be done to relieve her I'M
til daybroak The steamer went into the
ice early to-day.
Provisions for the twenty passengers on
board will be taken out The wind is now
blowing sixty miles an hour and 1t is bit
terly cold Much anxiety is felt here over
the safety of the vessels crew and pas
sengers.
But once this afternoon did the fan of
snow cease SO that the vessel and tug
could be sighted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
SPECIAL TRUST COMMITTEE.
Will Consider All House Measures on
Subject of Trusts.

Washington. March 1S.-Chairman Ray
of the House judiciary Committee to-day
appointed the following special commit
tee on Trusts
Messrs. Ray, Republican, of New York
jenkins, Republican, of Wisconsin; Over
street, Republican, Of Indiana; Littlefeld,
Republican, Of Maine, Terry, Democrat,
of Arkansas; Lanham, Democrat, OF
Texas, and Elliott, Democrat, of South
Carolina.
This special committee will consider all
bills and resolutions relating to trusts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Telegraph Operator Held in Bail on
Tint Charge.

New York, March 16-Charles A. Me
lett. Western Union Telegraph operator,
who was arrested at Kingston, N. Y,
Thursday night on a bench warrant is
sued by Commissioner Shields, was to-
day held in $500 bail by Judge Thomas
in the United States Circuit Court. The
prisoner was indicted here with Henry
Lawrence, alias Lewis, and Henry Ber-
nard, alias Berg. on a charge of operat-
ing a green goods game on a Florida
man, who is said to have been lured TO
Philadelphia and from there to Kingston,
and later to Green Point. where he lost
his money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
strauss Is Coming over.

New York. March 16.-A cablegram was
received in this city to-day from Rudolph
Aronson, announcing that he had signed
contracts for the temperance in this
country of Eduoard Strauss, the %ell-
known leader and conductor, together
with his Vienna orchestra. ..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Cold ut Tallahassee.

Tallahassee, Fla, March ia wind and
rainstorm prevailed here on Thursday, fol-
lowed by a cold wave, the thermometer
dropping from rs to 40 degrees, ana a
freeze is predicted for tonight. The past
week has been delightful and springhke,
with sunshine every day. Peach, pear and
other fruit trees are in full bloom, and a
freeze now might result in great damage
to the fruit crop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE SHOWN.
Trees Were Not Far Enough Ad-
vanced in North Georgia.

Atlanta, March 16.-Dispatches to the
Constitution tonight from all parts of
Georgia do not indicate any serious dam
age to the peach crop.
The cold weather last night was felt in
North Georgia, a section of the state in
hich the harder varieties of fruits are
"a sed and the trees were not advanced
sufficiently to be injured.
Apprehension is felt over to-nights low
temperature in the centralsand southern
portions of the state, although warmer
weather is reported from sections where
frost was expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
WAS A PROFESSIONAL TEAM.
Columbia Has to Make Illuminating
Confession.

New York, March 16.-The Herald to-
morrow will publish the following
Columbia crack foot bali eleven of last
fall, which defeated Yale on Manhattan
Field was a professional eleven. The
humilating confession is now made by the
university faculty and the athletic dlrec-
tors, and w. u. Mitchell, the manager Of
the eleven has been made the scapegoat
The Graduate Advisory Committee, after
examining his accounts, has removed him
from all participation in the universiiy's
athletics Mitchell has left Columbia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
BRABANT AT ALIwAL NORTH.
Much Enthusiasm when His Men Oc-
cupied That Place.

Jamestown. Cape Colony March 15.-
There was much enthusiasm at Aliwal
North when Gen. Brabants troops oCcu-
pied that place. Commandant Olivier. the
Boer commander, apologized for the ac-
ton of the Beers during the last days of
the occupation, saying he could not con-
troi his men.
The British are now entrenched on the
Orange Free State side of the Orange
river, with the Beers holding an Gdvan-
tageous hill in front of them. Gen. Bra
bant is greatly hampered owing to the
lack of artillery, having only two Is
Founders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
SERMONS by TELEPHONE.
Pastor Has Had His Church Wired
for That Purpose.

Columbus, o., March 16.-Rev. p. II.
Barbour, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of this city, proposes TO dispense
his sermons to those who are unable to
attend services at the church by telephone
The church has been wired by a tele-
phone company, and Dr. Barbour Will
cause a big transmitter to be hung on the
front of the gallery which will supply as
many private lines as are connected with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Schooner Blown on the Rocks.

Fall River, Mass, March 16. The three
masted schooner John f. Kranze Fernan-
dina, Fla, for this port, was blown upon
the rocks off South Somerset two miles
south of this city during the gale early
this morning. 1t will be impossible to haul
her off before tomorrow, and it may be
necessary to unload the Kranze before She
can be foated again
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
DIR. Albert D. strong Dead.

Chicago, March 16.-Dr. Albert b
Strong, widely known as a writer on sur
gical and medical matters died to-day In
the state asylum for the insane at Kan.
kakee. Death was due 10 exhaustion,
brought about by maniacal excitement
His mental collapse resulted from losses
involved in the failure Of the National
Bank Of Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
WOMAN HELD FOR CONTEMPT.
She Failed to Account for Goods and
Had to Go to Jail.

Kansas City, March 16-Judge John F.
Philips in the United States Circuit
Court to-day issued an order committing
Mrs. Charlotte A. Duell of Garden City,
Kan, to jail for contempt of the referee
of bankruptcy. The courts order instructs
that she shall remain in jail until she ac-
counts for $500 worth of goods. which
she secured on credit for her store at
Garden City. ~tas
Mrs. DueH bought $4,000 worth Of goods
for her store last year. In December she
failed and took advantage of the bank
ruptcy act. In her statement she left So
106 unaccounted for. The referee could
secure from her no clear statement of
her case and was forced to have her taken
before Judge Philips for contempt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
wARsHIP TO GO TO CHINA.
Admiral watson Called to Send a
Vessel to Taku.

Washington. March 16-Secretary Long
has cabled instructions to Admiral Wat
son at Cavite TO send warship to Taku,
China. at the mouth Of the Tloho river.
10 look after American missionary inter-
ests that are threatened He has left the
selection of the ship TO Admiral Watson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Freezing Mt Americus.

Americus, Ga, March 16-Much hppre-
hension is felt here tonight regarding the
safety of the fruit crop and truck. Tenn
perature fell to freezing point this morn
ing and thin ice formed in exposed To-
calities The orchards here are in fun
bloom and freeze would be disastrous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Lima, Pera. via Galveston, March TO-
Further evidence of improved commercial
and financial conditions in Peru was fur
nshed to-day, when the Bank of Peru
and London, of this city, announced that
all the current payments would be made
in sterling or Peruvian pounds. This Is
the only South American republic now
under the gold regime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
venezuelan Expense.

London, March 16.-1n the House Of
Commons to-day the parliamentary secre-
tary for the foreign office. william st.
John Broderick, answering a question
said The British expense IN the case Of the
Venezuela arbitration. from 1895 to date,
was f65. 625. He added that there was no
upgestion that British Guiana should de-
fray any part Of the expense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Ticket Agents i'm Charleston.

Charleston s. c.. March 1.-THE Inter
national Ticket Agents Association, %
slrong spent to-day IN Charleston. Tho
visitors were met at the Chapel street sta
uon by a delegation of business men. and
. ter getting breakfast at the hotels, were
Wken for an excursion trip across the
harDor and down TO the Isle OF Palms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Gas supply nan snort.

indianapolis March 16.-In eight hourz
the mercury throughout the Indiana nat
ural gas belt has fallen from 81 above to
degrees below zero. The customary gas
shortage caused by these sudden changes
caused much suffering tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
COLD WEATHER IN COLUMBUS.
Some Doubt Yet Whether the Peach
Trees Were Hurt.

Columbus, Ga, March 16-The thermom-
eter registered 50 degrees freezing point,
in Columbus, shortly after sunrise this
morning, the lowest record of the cold
snap. Thin ice was seen about o'clock,
but it soon disappeared. There was 10
freeze during the night.
The peach trees and other fruit trees in
this section were in general bloom when
the cold wave came. but there is consider
able doubt as to whether the crop was Sc
riously injured. The freeze was a short
one and was not severe and the trees had
just begun to bloom. Forty degrees is TO-
nights record, and it is hardly probable
that the Thermometer will touch freezing
in the morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Rome. Ca, March &c. P. Miller,
president of the North Georgia Fruit
Growers Association, says that the cold
weather and slight snowfall in this Sec
ton has done no damage to the peach
trees. The trees were, not advanced far
enough to be injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
Gus RubIin's Challenge,

New York, March 16.-Gus Ruhlin to-
day issued challenge to all the crack big
fellows, including James ]. Jeffrics, and
posted 50, 800 as evidence of good faith. He
names Sharkey first and then extends the
offer to Mccoy, F'itzsimmons and Jeffrles
In the order named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

London. March 1.-THE Lisbon CORE
spondent of the Standard, says
"a military force of seventy officers and
712 men will sail for Lorenzo Marquee
Tuesday next This will include a bat
terry of artillery and squadron of cav
alrV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Boer Prisoners Likely to He Detain-
ed on the Transports

London, March 1.-THE Cape Town COR
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
The Boer prisoners, learn, viii be de-
tained indefinitely on board the trans
ports, and the Free Staters will perhaps,
be spared the trip to St. Helena"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Washington. March Ex-senator Allison
chairman of the Republican caucus, to-
day announced the Steering Committee on
Porto Rican legislation. 1t is composed Of
Senators Foraker Hale, Davis, McMil-
Ian. Spooner, Warren, Kean.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

intervention, expresses the belief that any
such action would seriously embitter the
relations between the two peoples, as well
as between the governments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Cape Town, March 15.-The British
frst-class cruiser Powerful, with the ma
val brigade, which has been operating
against the Beers in South Africa, sailed
for England to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

Naples, March 16.-Webster Davis, Unit
ed States Assistant Secretary of the In
terror has arrived here from Pretoria on
his way to America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17
WOULD CAUSE BAD FEELING.
Talk of Capture of BOer Delegates
on the Way to Germany.

ON INC WHY 10 UtrnhHHy'
Berlin, March 16.-Tbe Berliner Tage-
blatt, which prints the announcement
from London that it is reported there that
the British cruiser Thetis will search the
German steamer Kaiser to capture the
Boer delegates, who are seeking European
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

London, March 1s. II was officially an.
nounced to-day that the British casualties
at Dreifontein March 10 were sixty-two
men killed and 321 wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-17

The British generals in South Africa
are being sent clippings from all newspa-
pers criticising them Anything abusive"
are Lord Churchills directions to the clip
ping agencies.