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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

President Has COmmuted Former
BANKERS Sentence.

ocaia. Fla. Jan. BE w. Agnew, for
mer president Of the National Bank OF
Ocala, who was convicted in the spring OF
1897 for misapproprlating the funds Of the
bank and sentenced TO five years in the
United states prison at Columbus, o. mas
had his sentence commuted by the Presi-
dent, and will be set at liberty on the Sth
day Of March next.
Repeated efforts have been made to pro-
cure his pardon, with the result just ats
tained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
osMAN DIGNA CAPTURED.
Was the Late KhaIifa Abduliah's
PRINCIPAL General.

Cairo. Jan 19.-News was received here
tonight that Osman Digna, principal gems
eraI Of the late Khalifa Abdullah. has
been captured.
Ii mas been known he was in the neigh-
borhood Of Tokah (Tokar?) six days agos
and several expeditions were organized
from suakim, under Capt. Burgess, with
the result that Osman Dlgna was taken
unhurt in the hills yesterday. He wib
arrive al Suakim tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
MUST PAY EXTREME PENALTY.
Vessels From Orient without Proper
Bills of Health.

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 19.-Orders
We're received here to-day from the treas
ury department that owing to the advance
Of bubonic plague in the Orient, all ves-
ses hereafter arriving at Pacific coast
ports which fail TO bring from the port Of
original departure in the Orient proper
bills of health, will have to pay the eX-
ueme penalty of $500 without remission
under any conditions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
SPORADIC CASES IN JAPAN.
Stringent Quarantine Has Interfered
with Traffic.

Yokohama, Jan g. via san Francisco
Jan. l9.-The plague ceases 70 attract
much attention. only few sporadic cases
showing themselves from time to time.
The whole number thus far throughout
the empire has been only forty-nine, out
Of which forty have proved fatal.
The chief injury sustained has been ny
the business interests of Kobe, whlch
have suffered severely. and also by the
railway companies passenger travel nav
ing been greatly deferred by the stringent
quarantine regulatio
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
ANOTHER VESSEL CAPTURED.
German Bark Marie Has Been Taken
as n Prize or War.

Lorenzo Marquee, Thursday. Jan. 1S-
The German bark Marie. from Australia.
with a cargo of -four for the Transyaal
government, has been taken as a prize by
the British third-class cruiser Pelorus,
near the Island OF Inyak. Delaeoa bay
and has been sent to Durham with a prize
crew on board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

Hamburg Jan. ia dispatch received
here from Durham. Natal, says the Bun
desrath's cargo has been delivered to her
agents and viii be reloaded. The steamer
expects to sail for Delagoa bay Monday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20

NuEitS oi AhuSuS TOOK occasion 10
Attack the Commissioner of Pen
sions-Thnt OmciaI Was Defended
by Members on Both sides of the
House-The Spanish War AppIica-
tlons Made IA Large Appropriation
Necessary.
Washington. Jan. l9-The pension ap-
preparation bin carrying $l5.25 30. was
passed by the House to-day.
1t was made the vehicle for an attack
upon the commissioner OF pensions by Mr.,
Curtis. Republican of Kansas, who was
seconded by Mr.. Lentz and Mr.. Norton of
Ohio. and Mr.. Robinson of Indiana. and
other Northern Democrats. All inveigh-
ed against the lack of hberalty in the ad
ministration of the pension laws.
The commissioner was ably defended by
a score of members from both sides OF
the House
a rider was put upon the bin by unanl-
nous consent empowering the commits
sioner in his discretion to withhold the
fees of attorneys of record In pension
cases where he was satisfied that the at
torneys had not prepared the cases under
their personal supervision.
Mr. Barney of Wisconsin, in charge of
the bill, said the commissioner of pensions
estimated the bill during the coming year
would largely decrease, but the appropria-
tion should not be reduced, owing to the
pendency of $500 Spanish war claims,
which $5,O0OOo0 or 100000 would cover.
Mr. Talbert of South Carolina suggested
that the pension laws were now liberal
enough to dispense with the Friday night
sessions at which special bills were passed
TO pension bounty jumpers" and coffee
coolers"
The Presidents Duty.
Mr.. Curtis of Kansas traced some of the
rulings of the commissioners of pensions
to the Startling false and fictitious charge
made in 1898 that thousands of fraudulent
pensioners were on the rolls"
If the present commissioners is not
conducting the office properly is not the
remedy in the hands of the administra-
tion?" asked Mr. Bartlett of Georgia.
81 don't believe the President indorses
the acts of the commissioner replied Mr
Curtis. a don't believe he knows what Is
rs il not his duty to know?'
"He has not the time to examine into
minor details"
Mr.. Robinson of Indiana Joined in the as
sault upon the rulings of the pension Of
fee.
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee argued at some
length in favor of his scheme to break up
trusts by denying them the use OF the
mails. This method he said, had effect
uaIv suppressed lotteries In the United
States.
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee commended Mr.
Evans course as Commissioner of Pen
SONS.
Mr.. Ray of New York. former chairman
of the Committee on Pensions. defended
the pension administration, characteriz-
ing as "unwarranted and unjustitlable,
Mr.. Curtis attack
Mr. Fitzgerald of Massachusetts com
plained that out of $500 Spanish war
claims only 800 had been adjusted
Mr.. Ray replied that the pension ofiice
had wisely decided to postpone action for
a time in all except urgent cases.
Mr. Talbert of South Carolina gave no.
tice that hereafter there would be 70
Friday night pension legislation without
a quorum.
Mr.. Mahon of Pennsylvania paid his
respects to the pension shark lawyers
i'm this city who robbed the old soldiers.
The bill was then passed and the House
adjourned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
SIX DEATHS FROM PLAGUE.

News of a Fresh Outbreak OF II
Comes From Honolulu.
San Francisco Jan. 19.-The steamer
Doris arrived from Asiauc ports and from
honolulu to-day.
From Honolulu comes news of fresh
outburst OF the plague, six deaths having
occurred between the departure Of the
steamer China which arrived here on
Monday, and the departure of the Dorlc,
which left Honolulu Jan. 49,
The Doric did not dock al Honolulu. but
the Hawaiian mail was taken out TO her
IN mas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
MAY BE RELIEVED TODAY.
Officers Betting Two TO One in Favor
of Ladysmith.

of Ladysmith.
London, Jan. 20-The Times has the fol-
lowing Dispatch dated Thursday, from
Pietermaritzburg:
Gen. Buffers wagon train is nineteen
miles in length, and embraces 400 wagons
and 5000 animals. AS some OF the drifts
are narrow and muddy, only one wagon
is able 10 cross at time. The officers
are betting two to one that .Ladysmith
will be relieved tomorrow Saturday."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
PENSION BILL WAS PASSED.
1T CARRIES AN APPROPRIATION OF
SI45.245.2 5.25O.

Curtis Of Kansas Took Occasion TO
Attack the Commissioner of PEN
sions-That Ofncial Was Defended
by Members on Both sides of the
House-The Spanish War AppIica-
lions Made n Large Appropriation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
As II was in Times Past.

Il do not wish international complca-
tions." said Mr.. Hale, in. conclusion. Il
do not wish war. l recall that we have
not so much in love with neutrality IN
times past that we could not speak up
boldly for Hungary, Poland, Armenia.
cuba and Greece; and do not know why
II Is now that we must speak with bated
breath in favor of liberty"
II do not believe" said he earnestly,
that the English people are in favor OF
this war. / believe that the great Queen,
on bended knees. has prayed that war
might be averted; do not believe that
the great premier of England favored the
war IL was the act and movement of a
sharp cabinet minister engaged with gold
speculators. which favored the war"
The resolution as amended by Mr..
Spooner, was adopted az ttl tA1l
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-20
SPOKE IN BEHALF OF BOERS.
MIR. HALE OF MAINE sYMPATHIZEs
WITH THE TRANSVAAL.

Aliens Resolution Asking Infa arma-
ton as TO Whether an Accredited
Agent of the TransvaaI Has fCOme
to This Country, Causes stirring
Dcbatc-Nine-Tenths of the Aane r. l.
can People. Says Mr.. Hale,E Feel
That War Is being Made on HUI
mnn Liberty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
Mr.. KRUGER AT The HAGUE,
Public Buildings Decorated and
Great Crowds at the sta
Hons.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 6.-At the opening
Of the second chamber today, the presi-
dent. ]. @. Gleichman. sa.d;
president Kruger arrives here today.
He will take up his residence here. |
take the occasion to propose that the
chamber authorize me 10 welcome. in its
name the president to our country and
offer him an expression of our cordial
sympathy"
The proposal was adopted amid cheers
Mr. Kruger arrived here today and was
greeted at the station by the burgomas-
ter and counsellor choir of Go men
and girls chanted Psalm Y, verses g. !
The former president ana his suite then
repaired to the royal waiting room
where the burgomaster warmly welcomed
them in a brief speech Then followed
DR.. Sphinx. president OF the local South
African association, In a 1ong welcoming
address, assuring Mr.. Kruger of the deep
sympathy of the entire Dutch nation.
who had" he said. $50 greatly though
vainly hoped that the g..at powers who
recently assembled at the peace confer
ence would not have. permitted that in
South Africa the right OF nations. the
right Of war and civil law should be tram
Piled under foot nor a little nation be sac
rihced In an unequal combat in defense
of Its existence.
The address. after a long eulogy of the
heroism of the Beers. proceeded TO liken
Mr.. Kruger to William the Silent who
sacrificed everything for the welfare of
May your reliance on the Almighty,
similar to that of the Prince of Orange.
support you Mr.. President. in the ar
duous fight for right and liberty, and may
the liberty OF your nation crown your
courage Then will Great Britain have
learned the lesson of how dangerous 1t
Is to attempt TO throttle the independ-
ence OF a free nation"
Mr.. Kruger. his suite and the recep-
tion committee, proceeded In open car
riages to the Hotel des hides. which was
respondent with flags and bunting. There
a beyy of ladies' headed by the Baroness
Van Harinaa, greeted the Boer states
man. and choir sang a hymn.
Mr. Kruger then mounted the staircase,
preceded by three girls strewing roses.
On his arrival the baroness presented MIR.
Kruger with a bouquet.
The first chamber has authorized Its
president to welcome Mr.. Kruger in be-
half of the house.
Mr.. Kruger met with wonderful recep-
tons everywhere. He reached the from
tier at Zecvenar. Immense crowds gath
cred at all the stations. which were dec
Grated with flags. the burgomasters made
speeches and the school children sang.
Mr. Kruger made many replies In most
OF which he represented the Transvaal as
a little child whom bad man wished to
kill. In one case he illustrated his point
by drawing attention to a fair-headed
girl in the audience.
"If that child was outraged he said
Everybody would run to her rescue but
In my country children are being out
ragged by an enemy ten times stronger
than the Transvaal."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
OPPOSED TO MINER.
SIX Thousand Dutchmen Present mt
the AfritSander Congress.

WORCESTER Cane Colony Dec g.
About SEQ Dutchmen assembled In the
open air at The Gum Tree Plantation. on
the edge OF tho town. 80 take part in the
radius OF sixty miles had been riding in
all night
s C. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made a
speech In which he attacked SIR Alfred
Manner. the British high commissioner
and governor ~ Cape Colony. saying
that there would be no peace while he
was governor.
J. ". sauer, the former commissioner
OF public works, is expected GO speak
and guide the congress conclusions
deputa,ion 10 visit Sir Alfred Miner ana
urge him % advise a cessation ~ hosta-
Tiles and give autonomy 90 the republics
More troops have arrived here Some
i.@s Canadians and Australians are on-
camped around the town. and ten guns
are in position.
After a number - violent speeches. tho
the speakers however. rspudlatsd all
idea II rebellion. and Keeping within
stricter limits than had been expected.
three resolutions Were carried by acclaim
alton. and delegation was appointed 20
submit them 10 SIR Alfred Miner. The
first resolution demands the termination
90 the war with tts untold niaprg urn-
tests against thc devasta lion % the cnmu-
try and the burning ~ farms which viii
leave a lasting heritage % bitterness -
ard declares that the Independence ~ The
republics VIII alone secure peace IN south
Africa The second urges The rlghf n
the colony 20 manage us own Affairs
and etusurea the policy 81 Sir Alfred
Miner. The third ulefEcs the runwress
a. labor va q constitutional way" 10 att
tain thu ends defined b tire two pre-
ccdiug resolutions and directs that they
hh sent so SIR Alfred Miiner Tor SUBJ
mission 70 the imperial government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
RIGHTS OF SETTLERS
ON PUBLIC LANDS.
conRressman Jones Obtains an I'm
portsnt Opinion From Commits
sfOner Of Land ONCE

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer
WASHINGTON, Dec. Representative
Jones has obtained an important opinion
from the commissioner OF the general
land office concerning public lands In the
state of Washington. Settlers In Wash
ington and the other Western states have
been OF the opinion that IL they resided
the land was surveyed the railroad could
come In with scrip and practically take
the land away from them, as they would
nave but little money wherewith to con-
test the railroad company's claim. IT
was to get an authoritative opinion on
this matter that Mr.. Jones called TO see
Commissioner Hermann. TIE commis-
sioner told him the department held that
person who has resided upon land prior
and has continued to live upon and i'm
prove the land until such IL surveyed
Will have his claim recognized when he
gees to the land office and makes am
davit showing settlement. His filing will
be received and the railroad company
will have to contest his right 10 the land
In order to hold II, thus throwing the
burden OF proof upon the railroad COM
pany.
OF course under the law prior to Octo-
her ], 1860. whenever person holding
this scrip presents II at any land Office
and offers to file II upon any land, the
local officers are compelled to accept IL
II the land Is unsurxeyed hut when the
survey Is made and the occupier OF the
and proves by AFFIDAVIT his prior settle
ment. he Is given q prior right to the
land, no matter how many scrip filings
there may be upon Il, and the scrip hold
or, In order to establish his claim, will
have to initiate contest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
TRIED To LYNCH ROBBERS.
Exciting Finale 10 an Attempt by
Three Wen 90 Hold Up "a street

CHICAGO Dec. e-Twn attempts were
made TO hold np cars on the West de
last night. The first was productive OF
q night. and the final capture az ta0 n
the robbers ny the crew and passengers
of the car. and came near ending in a
part OF the conductor and m0t0rman.
who fastened their prisoners 20 a patrol
box and summoned the D0iicg prevented
the enFaged passengers from wreaEiug
summary vengeance on the men.
TWO hours later three men tried 10 hold
up q car on West ForfiEth avenue The
ear was chased two blocks BY fhe ban
the driver whipped W hs horses and
escaped
the first affeir occurred rear Union
park. In the nKht two u the shree b.
hers were captured The third man nssl
down the street followed by the angry
passengers
when the pur-uers u the third band :
returned after frmtless chase and
Joined the other passengers tie frouhie
started. The crowd surrounded the car
and demanded The priFanrrs.
Hand them out here" shouted one
man. well put "a end 20 their business
right here
7sThere's lots of good trees handy. T.
shouted another.
Coudurtor Wilson refused 20 awe the
prisoners ara and drpgpsd ihe G asfs On
the doors Motorman Ilran fiiepef out
the front door while Wilson Was arguing
rent The car sped rapidly toward Mad i.
san street, followed ~ a number - the
crowd bot the former passengers we're
noon diaiauced ard gave w the ehasc
when Madison street vas reached the
prisoners were turned over ~ the police
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07

QUEENS BRIEF SPEECH.
II Is Read to the Parliament I'm the
House of Lords,

LONDON. Dec. CA few minutes after
the speaker. Mr.. William Court GGily.
mad taken his chair, In the house of COM
mons, this afternoon. the gentleman
usher of the Black Rod, Gen. Michael
Bidduiph. appeared and summoned the
commons to the house of lords, where the
lord chancellor. the Earl of Halsbury, read
the queens speech. as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen--It has be-
come necessary TO make further provision
Tor the expenses Incurred by the opera
ton Of my armies in South Africa and
CHINA. | have summoned you to hold a
special session in order that you may give
your attention TO the enactment required
for this purpose. You will not enter into
other public matters requiring your at
tention until the ordinary meeting of par
lament in the spring"
A number of ladies were present at the
proceedings in the house of lords. but
the peers present numbered less than a
dozen. apart from the four royal commits
sioners representing the queen, among
whom was the Duke of Marlborough. The
ceremony was very brief
The interesting and picturesque cere-
mony OF swearing In the peers, which in
York and the Duke of Cambridge, to-
gether with the impression that Lord
Rosebery would speak. attracted such a
number of peeresses and their daughters
as 10 MI the galleries allotted 70 them.
Mr.. Choate was forced to lnd place OPP
posite that which he usually uses.
Lord Salisbury, when delivering his
voice gathered strength and vigor as he
proceeded. Meanwhile Lord Rosebery sat
Immersed in deep thought his hat drawn
down over his brows. There was rustic
of expectation as the premier ceased and
Lord Rosebery slowly walked to the ia
Bile.
The speech OF the Liberal peer was pow
erful, and more decidedly political than
any he had delivered In some years IL
was impassioned. dramatic in many parts
and directed straight at Lord Salisbury.
who. though for the greater part of the
time unmoved. smiled occasionally I'm a
cynical way, as though at the earnestness
of his opponent
An incident Of the debate was Lord
Rosebery's reference to Lord Harwicke,
under secretary Of state for India, who
was member Of a firm of stockholders.
The Duke of Devonshire explained that
Lord Harwicke had authorized him to
announce that before accepting office he
had arranged to become at the end of
the year. a sleeping partner in the firm
The Liberal morning papers complain
that his concession is inadequate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
BOERS ATTACK A CONVOY.
XIII Fifteen and Wound Twenty
Three Men of the British
Enree

LONDON. Dee. s-The war office has re-
ceived a dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Bloemfonteln. December G an
Beers. attacked a convoy proceeding
from Pretoria TO Rustenberg at Buffet
sport. December g. burned half the con-
Voy and killed Is men and wounded g. in
Guiding Lieut. Baker. The Beers. the dis
patch adds. suffered considerable loss
some OF them being killed with case shot
at nifty yards Guns and assistance We're
sent from Rustenhurg and Command
Mex and the Beers were driven off
The advices also say that Gen Dewet
crossed the Caledon December O. at
knrsepont Drift making for Odendal
Gen. Knox was following him, the Diff
was held by detachment Of the Guards
and the river was flooded.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
ATTACK on GOVERNMENT.
Feature of the Session OF the Hous 9
of Lords.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-The feature of the
session OF the house of lords was Lord
Rosebery's spirited attack on the govern
ment. He was unsparing in his criticism
of the dissolution of parliament the con-
duct OF the war, the policy of the govern
ment toward China and everything
handled by she cabinet. He causticaIlv
commented on the reconstruction OF the
cabinet, congratulating Lord Salisbury on
being the chief OF a family numbering
so many able administrators. the refer
ence being TO the inclusion into the cahi-
net of several of Lord Salisbury's reIa-
t.ves.
Lord Rosebery's comment on the charges
against Mr.. Chamberlain, the secretary of
state for the colonies, was severe. He
deprecated over-belef in the credibilty OF
the charges, but said IL was evident the
head OF the cabinet had failed IN proper
supervision and the pride OF England In
the purity of its public men had suffer-
ed.
The Duke OF Devonshire replied TO Lord
Rosc6ery, and Lord Tweedmouth closed
the debate for the Liberals
The address was then agreed to, and
the house Of lords adjourned until Mon
day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-07
TO CONCILIATE TIE Beers.
Liberal Leaders In the House of
Commons Urge That Policy Upon
the Governments.

LONDON, Dee. ct was 10 a crowded
house that the speaker Of the house OF
commons rose this afternoon to submit
the seasonal orders. the reading OF which
as usual, was interrupted by the motion
OF James Lowther TO eliminate the order
prohibiting peers from interfering In cleo
lions sir I.swther especially referred
to Lord Rosebery as a delinquent dur
ins the recent election. The motion met
it's customary fate, IL was buried by n
After Mr. Balfour, the government lead
err had given notice 81 the intention Of
the government to absorb the whole time
queens speech. and ]. r. Gordon Con-
sentative Ia naval uniform. moved
the address IN reply. In doing SO he made
a lengthy defense ~ the war
J. r. Hope Conservative, seconded the
address
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman. the
Liberal leader after illusions 10 the cleo
tion. said the remarkable thing about
little about IT and ne harsh measures
Africa. such as farm burning lie asked
the government Ter Information as 90 the
intention Of these prgosedinEs
STR Henry Campbell Zimmerman said
he was slow to believe that driving 4
stubborn enemy 70 despair was the beat
way to make him surrender. Il was in
a desire 20 end tho war, but II was Also
mony and Contentmsnt that ~ lnvifed
the government 20 declare us policy He
inquired why u should Uot % announced
70 the Hoers that q they laid Down their
arms they would be allowed 60 return 20
their homes
MIR BalfouF dweW on the difficulties of
the present position IN South Africa HE
xAid the men they we're fighting were 70
be thetr follow subjects and all must
be- done 10 prevent bitterness The gov
eminent had announced over and over
awain that Il looked forward 90 a condl-
ton VI hen the British and Dutch would
have equal rights. u was TIE fault 20
the Roer Leaders that the war was pro-
lanSeS. IN the meantime the duty Of the
government was 60 pursue vigorous miH-
tarv operations with humanity. not only
from common morality but with a states
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