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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
ROBERTS AT JOHANNESBURG.
He Cables About Occupation of the
Town by the British.

London, June "A cablegram from Lord
Roberts. dated johannesburg. May 81,
but which was not dispatched from there
until $50 a. M, June l. has been received
by the war Office. 1t says:
''The occupation of johannesburg passed
off quite satisfactorily. thanks to the ex-
ceilent arrangements made by DIR. Kraus,
the Transvaal commandant here, and or
der prevailed throughout the town.
"Dr. Kraus met me on my entrance 20
johannesburg and rode by my side 10 the
government offices, where he introduced
me to the heads of the several depart
ments, all of whom acceded to my re-
quest that they would continue to carry
on their respective duties until they could
be relieved of them.
Johannesburg is very empty, but a
good crowd of people assembled in the
main square by the time the British flag
was being hoisted. A royal salute was
fired and three cheers for the Queen were
given.
"At the end of the ceremonies the
Seventh and Eleventh Divisions marched
past with the naval brigade, the heavy
artillery and two brigade divisions of the
Royal Field Artillery.
Gen. Ian Hamilton's column and the
cavalry division and mounted infantry
were too far away to take part In the
ceremony.
"The troops looked very workmanlike,
and evidently took keen interest in the
proceedings.
THE Fourteenth and naval brigades
have been left in johannesburg to pre-
serve order, while the remainder of the
force is encamped north of the town on
the Pretoria road"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK.
They Are Already Gathering for the
Convention.

New York June 2.-Delegates from the
rural districts viii begin to arrive in the
city tomorrow to attend the Democratic
State Convention which meets here next
Tuesday.
The Erie county delegation will come
here with Bryan instruction resolutions,
and also for a reafarmation OF the Chi
cago platform.
1t is understood that ex-Assemblyman
Norton of Rensselaer, may be temporary
chairman and Eilio Danforth permanent
chairman.
Tuesdays convention viii be the first
Democratic State Convention held In this
city since 1883. Ex-senator Grady will
lead the Tammany Hal forces on the
floor of the convention.
A conference os Bryan men win be held
Monday night. The call Is marked Tim
rortant' and says the purpose OF the
meeting will be made known when the
men get together IL adds:
"If you cannot come give this Invitation
to any trusted Bryan man"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
MAY ADJOURN ON JUcE 6.
But Congress stiIl Has Important
Matters to settle.


Washington, June 2.-As the session of
Congress- draws to a close, five import
ant appropriation bills remain to be finally
acted upon, although there Is no appre-
hension that any of them will cause se-
rious delay. These are the military acad-
emy bill, with the important amendments
added by the Senate, giving Gen. Miles
the rank of Lieutenant General, and Adjt
Gen. Corbin the rank OF Major General;
the sundry civil bill, with Senate amend
ments, including provision for the ST.
Louis Exposition, $2,750, 900 for the Missis-
sippi river. and the extension of the life
OF the Industrial Commission; the naval
olll' with armor plate, and an armor plate
factory the chief item of contest; the
District of Columbia bin, on which
prolonged contest is going on over a local
hospital and deficiency BILL
The condition of the appropriation bills
warrants the leaders of both houses and
o. all parties in expressing the belief that
congress will adjourn June s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
KRUGER Is AT MACHADoDORP.
Beers in Large Numbers Holding
Hills Around Pretoria.

Lorenzo Marquee, June 2.-President
Kruger yesterday was still at Machado-
dorp about half way between Pretoria
and the Portuguese frontier, on the rail-
road between the Trsnsvaal capital and
Delagoa bay.
Boer commandos totalling about 10000
men hold Thursday all the positions and
hills around Pretoria. Another large
commando was at Bronkhurst's spruit,
about forty miles from Pretoria, on the
railroad leading to Delagoa bay.
Telegraphic communication with the
Transvaal is closed to the public. Fever
ish excitement prevails here, owing 20
the almost total absence of news from
either side.
The object of the trip here of Frichie
Elof, President Kruger's son-in-law, and
DIR. Heyman, the Presidents physician,
appears to have been to place a large
amount of gold in safety.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
HAD rIGHTING ALL THE WAY.
Gen. CoiviIIe Strongly Opposed I'm
Marching to Hebron.

London, June 2.-Tt is officially an
nounced that Gen. Colvile has arrived
az Heilbron, northeast of Kroonstad, in
the Orange River Colony, after meeting
with great opposition.
The war office has received the follow
ing dispatch from Lord Roberts:
Johannesburg, June 1, 9:25 D. m.-Sir
Henry Colviile. in reporting the arrival
of the Highland Brigade at Heiibron, May
20. states that he was opposed, more or
less, the whole way from Ventersburg
Eight men were killed and four officers
and thirty-two men were wo6nded. Col
vile says the Lancashire battery of field
artillery did excellent work. Grants naval
guns were most valuable, and the troops
behaved in a most soldierly manner
throughout the trying march.
bundle telegraphs that his casualties
were thirty-two killed and 150 men
wounded"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
nEauIsITION on GOV. MOUNT.
Effort to BE Made to Secure TayIor's
Return to Kentucky.


Return TO Kentucky.
Frankfort, KY, June 2.-The appiica-
ton for requisition on Gov. Mount of
Indiana, for ex-Gov. .Taylor's return here
for trial is expected to be filed Monday.
SO far as can be learned. Mr. Taylor
has not communicated with his political
friends here directly in the last day or
two but the report that he has abandon
ed his intention Of attending the Nation
al Republican Convention at Philadelphia
for fear of being arrested after he leaves
Indiana, Is credited by many who are
close TO him
While a majority OF the Republican
leaders stand by Taylor in his course,
others do not. and he has received let
ters from a number OF them urging him
to return 70 Kentucky. Ex-Gov. Bradley
is credited with being among those who
are opposed TO Taylor remaining out OF
the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
FATAL POLITICAL FIGHTS.
Two Men Killed During Congress
sfonaI Primaries,

carbondale. ILL.,, June 1.-Two fatalities
occurred to-day as a result Of the bitter
nght over the Republican primaries OF the
Twenty-second Illinois Congressional d s.
trlct. AT Anna, a Mr.. Hayes was Instant
ly killed by a man named johnson. At
Grand Tower man, name unknown. was
shot and killed during political discus
sion.
nomination over Jdge Joseph p. Roberts
in the entire district will reach nearly
800.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
VETERANS HAD A PARADE.
Gen. Gordon Says Reunion was
Most Successful

Louisville. June 2.-There was a parade
Of Confederate Veterans to-day, notwith-
standing the action OF the reunion yester-
day in calling Off this feature because OF
rain.
A number OF veterans and several Or
ganized bodies decided that they had come
to Louisville to parade and they carfiel
out their designs.
Gen. Gordon, who left tonight. declares
the Louisville reunion was in every wav
the most successful ever held by the uni
ted Veterans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
FOREIGN GUARDS AT PEKIN.
mere Was no Unusual Demonstra-
tion on Their Arrival,

tton ON Their Arrival.
fekin. Friday, June 2.-American and
"her foreign guards numbering 349 ar
rived her, in the midst Of the Dragon
Festival. The streets were unusually
crowded and, though the people were
sFea'ly interested in the annual spectacle,
no manifestation of hostility was made.
ne presence Of The guards has already
mau a marked effect upon the bearing of
me Chinese toward foreigners. The ex-
cltement In the adjacent country has been
much allayed, but many Christian refu-
sess are still ohcking into the city
me Boxers" are evidently moving
aneld eeld Unfortunately. no leaders of the
hoxers'' have been arrested. though their
capture woHld have been easy. All the
government has done has been to occupy
lhe scenes of the disturbances, and no
real repressive measures have been taken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
WOULD LIKE 10 HAVE BoERs.
Bryan I'm Favor of Inviting Them to
This Country.

New York. June Ain answer to the
Worlds dispatch to William J. Bryan al
Lincoln, Neb.. yesterday, asking his
views on the suggestion to invite the
Beers to America. he replied:
THE Beers are Industrious and intelli-
gent, and have shown themselves lovers
OF liberty. If they lose their fight for in
dependence, / hope they viii come to che
United States. / wish they could come
soon enough to help save this country
from the imperialism that Is driving them
from South Africa. A small part OF the
money now being expended on war Of
conquest, would, IL spent in recIaiming
arid lands. furnish homes for ell the
Beers, and thousands of our people be-
sides.
II wish there were more of them In this
country. They could well take the place
of good many Republicans, who believe
in the imperialistic policy of Great Brit
ain"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
p,dd,clx : Menace to society.

Richmond. va. June 2.-To-day az the
trial at Lawrenceviiie Of Rev. ]. f.. r..
Riddick, for the murder Of DIR. Temple,
Drs. Hodges and Drewry, experts In men
tai diseases, testified that the prisoner
was insane when he killed Temple, is in
sane now, and during life would be a
menace to society. Court adjourned until
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03

Washington, June 2.--The President to-
day sent to the Senate a further report
from the Secretary of State showing ,hs
residence of appointees OF the Paris Ex-
position Commission and detailed items Of
expenditure of the commission for jan
uary, February and March, 1900, amoint-
ing to $2la ,5S3. Secretary Hay says that of
the appropriations of $i,4fS.726 there yet
remains $576, ,63s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
AS A auAnANTINE STATION.
Dry Tortusas VIII he SO Used for
the Present.

Washington, June 2.-Having confirmed
l.s own title to Dry Tortugas and initiated
inc work of establishing a naval station
mere the Navy Department has now sus-
pended work for the summer, and turned
tne Islands over for the season to the
Marine Hospital Service for use as quar-
ahtlne station. This has been done he-
cause the hospital service has not been
aoie to otherwise provide itself with
station at the short notice afforded by the
partment,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
Tobacco Firm Fails.

New York June 2.--The wholesale. to-
bacco firm OF Max L. Harris to-day sent
notice 20 it's creditors that II was unable
10 meet its obligations, amounting to
about $4,000. The firm has been in exist
ence about five years. and conuols sew
erai small houses. The nominal assets
are about $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03

Washington, June Ex-senator Chandler
to-day introduced bin prohibiting en-
ployes of the government under the civil
service for organizing associations which
arc used for the promotion of legisla-
tion. The bill Is aimed at the postal
clerks. whose organizations are Interested
In bills before Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
HEAVY DOWNP0UR OF RAIN.
CIoudburst Did Extensive Damage
mt Meridian, Miss.

nt Meridian, MISS.
Meridian, Miss, June IA cloudeurst
over this city at s o'clock tonight result
ed in much damage TO municipal and
private property.The downpour lasted for
ty-eight minutes and registered 2.7s inches
at the signal station. This is believed to
be the greatest precipitation for the
length of time on record.
Ten minutes after the rain began the
streets were flooded ard twenty minutes
later. hundreds OF stores were foot
deep in water This will result In many
thousands of dollars damage as the mer-
chants had no opportunity to get thelr
goods to places OF safely. A large portion
of a roof over the wholesale grocery ware
house of Threefoot Bros, gave way be-
meath the weight of water and nooied
the floors below, resulting in heavy dam
age. The damage to the city and to indi-
viduals is large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
CASUALTIES IN PHILIPPINES.
Those Killed and wounded Since
Beginning of the War.

Washington. June 2-Secretary Root tol
day sent to the Senate, in response to
resolutions of inquiry. an extended report
on the number Of soldiers who have been
killed and who have died Of wounds in the
Philippines.
The casualties in the Philippines from
July 81, 1898. to May 24. were:
Deaths regulars, SO officers and 92o men.
volunteers, Al officers and s54 men.
Wounded, regulars, 81 officers aud 72i
men; volunteers. 81 officers and 1,1l5 men.
The number Of insane are. regulars, 50;
volunteers, 49,
SECRETARY Root states that "the number
OF insane cases and the number of sui
cides have not been increased by service
In the Philippines, but remain substantial
ly the same number per thousand as in
the period of peace prior to the war with
SPAIN"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
No CoIored Women ADMITTED.

Milwaukee, Wis, June Mrs. George
Kendrick. Of Philadelphia. corresponding
secretary OF the General Federation II
Women's Clubs. stated to-day that thers
will be no colored women admitted 10
membership In the general federation.
which meets In Milwaukee next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
sUB-COMMITTEE WILL MEET.
To Investigate Exorbitant Charges
I'm Kansas City.

Kansas City, June 2.-The sub-commit-
tee OF the National Democratic COMMITTEES
has announced a meeting In Kansas City
on Monday next to consider the question
of alleged exorbitant hotel rates.
j. j. Swofford, chairman of the local
Executive Committee on Convention Ar.
rangements, declares that the charges Of
exorbitant rates were erroneous, and cited
the fact that rate of sl.25, Europeon
plan, had been offered by one local hotel
delegation.
At the first-class hotels, the average
charge, American plan, asked for the con-
vention, ds IS a day, four persons to q
room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
PRETORIA WILL SURRENDER.

Last stand of Beers May BE Mnde at
at Machadodorp.
Cape Town, June IA dispatch to the
Argus Of this city from Delagoa bay
says:
Pretoria will surrender. President
Kruger, according to this correspondent,
is said to be at Middleburg, and, he adds,
1t is expected that the last stand of the
Beers will be made at Machadodorp."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
BRABANT SURROUNDS BoERs.
The Only Open Side Is Held by
Thousands of Basutos

Maseru, Basutoland, May S1.-Gen. Bra
bant has practically surrounded the Beers
five miles outside of Ficksburg. The only
side open for the Beers retreat is the
Basutoland border, where thousands of
Basutos under Chief Jonathan are await
ing events
The Grenadier Guards were the heavi-
est sufferers during Gen. Rundles fight
ing. They lost thirty killed and had
lightweight men wounded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
cIemency for Capt. McGowan.

Washington June 2.-secretary Long
has accepted the recommendation 70
clemency OF the courtmartial in the case Of
Capt. John McGowan, and has reduced the
sentence OF suspension on half pay from
two years to six months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03

The Hague, June 2.-Queen wiihelmina
has ratified The Hague Peace Conven-
tion. Spain has done likewise, and the
adhesion Of Germany and Great Britain
is expected Immediately,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
pied From an opcrntion.

Chicago. June 2.-Dr Theodore Menges,
one OF the best known dental authorities
in the country. is dead, as result Of
an operation for appendicitis. He was the
su'hor Of many articles on dental surg
cry. s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03
puraIo Strike 4. or.

Buffalo, June 2.--The strike of the rail-
way car repairers and railway freight
handlers was formally declared of so-
night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Tie Work OF Death.

Miss Hester Calvin. an aged maiden
lady formerly of this city, died at an early
hour, Thursday, 81 the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Armstrong. in Grafton. aged
about eighty years. Miss Calvin was
born and raised.in this city, and was d
leading seamstress here until about ten
years ago, when she went to Grafton and
made her home with her sister She lived
for number OF years in the house occu-
pied by Mr.. VIM. Kantner, later living
with Mr.. John Heller. Her father was a
well known blacksmith here in olden
times. Her sister. Mrs. Armstrong is
The last surviving member of the Calvin
family. Her father, mother. two sisters
and brother are buriedin the Tuscaro-
ra graveyard. Miss Calvin was well
known by all the older residents of Mar
tlnsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Backed orr a Bridge

Mrs. James Small and daughter. Miss
Mamie. had an exciting and perilons ex-
penence while returning 20 her home on
the Tuscarora grade about eight O'Clock
Wednesday night.aS result OF VIII ich Mrs
Small is suffering with fractured and
dlsiocated arm, a Spralned ankle and
bruises on the head. besides being left in
a unconscious condition by the shock.
The accident happened on the bridge
across the run on the road leading from
tho pike TO Mr.. Smals house. Some re-
pairs has recently been made TO the bridge
and at one end of it was pi OF stone,
which had been placed there for repair
ING the toad. As Mrs. Small drove onto
/ the bridge the horse which has been driv-
on over the bridge many times, fright
ened at the unusual sight of pile of stone
on the road. Mrs. Small recognized the
danger Of the horse frightening on the
bridge, which is eight feet high, but did
not make him approach the pile of stone.
The horse backed to the edge OF the
bridge and in moment the vehicle and
occupants were dangling in the air. The
horse chung to the bridge for a short
time with his foreteet, but he soon fol-
lowed the buggy and occupants to the
water below.
Mrs. Small was pinned to the bottom
Of The run BY the horse, which fell beside
her. and seriously injured her, Miss
Small escaped unhurt, with her clothing
ringing wei and covered with mud Mr..
Small, who was working on the road
short distance from the bridge witnessed
the whole affair He Immediately ran TO
the assistance of his wife and rescued her
from the dangerous position.
DR.. Sencindiver was summoned from
This city to dress the wounds. He found
the right arm was fractured and dislo-
Gated at the shoulder, her right ankle
sprained. her head badly bruised in sew
eral places. and her veins in a bad con-
dtion as a result of the shocks. Mrs.
Small was terribly Jared and shocked by
the accident and she will be a long time
IN recovering
The top of the buggy and the shafts
were demolished. The horse WAS only
slightly injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
Rouss City Hall.

Tuesday was AIRED letter Gay for Wir-
chester. On market square where
once stood the old market house there is
now in course OF construction a magnlii-
cent structure 70 be known as Rouss City
Hall. The cost of the building will be in
the neighboood of $4,000. although only
$50. 900 was appropriated for thspurpose.
OF this amount Winchester's benefactor,
Charles Broadway Rouss, gave $4,000,
the city putting up the balance.
Ii was the laying of the corner stone OF
this structure that caused the outpouring
OF Martinsburgers across the borders into
the sister city in Virginia yesterday. Soon
after the arrival of the Martinsburg con-
tingent on the special c. V. train the
Palestine Commandery Knights Templar
and Equality Lodge were escorted to the
Bareback Street NJ. +. Church. South,
where the conservation of the banner of
the Winchester Commandery Knights
Templar was witnessed, DIR. S. X. Cox
officiating.
After the conservation services the
parade was formed. headed by Chief
Marshal w. NJ. Atkinson and assistent
Marshals Capt. w. B. Colston and J. F.
Ward. Then came the Red Men mounted,
in aboriginee costume, the Martinsburg
City Band. followed by the Knights Tenn
plar, Masons. Firemen. Confederate Vet
Grams. drum corps and band The parade
ended at the market square, when the
corner stone laying ceremonies took place.
AT six o'clock in the evening the City
Band captiyaied large audience in front
of the Taylor House with one of those
City Band Concerts, which never fail
TO take. The band also rendered some
music in its old time form along the line
of march and the citizens of Winchester
were simply carried away with the music.
The Winchester Evening Star has this
to say of the visitors from this city:
"Martinsburg was present in full force
and in fact it was due to this contingent
that helped materially to make this auspi-
cious occasion the grand success it was.
They sent to Winchester two hundred
representative people and the citizens OF
this city gave them a right royal well
come.
The visitors from Martinsburg were
highly pleased with the welcome and the
treatment they received at the hands OF
the Winchesterains, and hope to recipro-
cate at an early date.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19

Mrs James Wirgman who has been Wis
ting h.f parents capt. T.. ". Munday
ard fsmily has returned TO her home in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-05-19
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