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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
upon Gen. Butler and was now compelled

upon Gen. Butler and was now compelled
to wash their dirty linen in public.
In the House of Commons to-day Mr..
Balfour, replying to questions regarding
the reports of the i'll treatment Of the
British prisoners at Pretoria, said Her
Majesty's government was considering the
advisa bility of further represen tations on
the subject through Washington and
through the United States consul at Pre-
toria.
Later the House went into Committee of
supply on the war vote. Mr.. Runcieman,
Liberal, opened the Splon kop debate. He
asserted that the responsibility for the
publication rested with politicians, cal
though in this case the Secretary for War
had deliberately attempted to throw the
responsibility on the commander -in-chief" ="
The public, Mr.. Runcieman, said, had
expected the recall of the censured COM
manders, as in the case of Gen. Gatacre
but Gen. Warren had been sent to admin
ister large territory, while Gen. Butler
retained his command.
Mr.. Wyndham. parliamentary Secretary
OF the War Office, in reply, quoted the
Duke of Wellington as precedent for the
publication of the dispatches, and resent
ed the grave insinuation that the Secre-
tary of State for War was guilty of any
thing dishonorable in requesting Gen. Bull
Ter to rewire his dispatch
Mr.. Wyndham contended that the war
office had acted entirely In accordance with
the Queens regulations Neither the gov
ernment nor Gen. Butler believed the pub
lication would shake the confidence of the
troops in Natal in their commander He
said he thought Gen Butler merely had
been unlucky and that Gen. Warren's
services should not be overlooked, adding
that while in publishing the dispatches
the government had acted on its own re-
sponsibility, 1t had been confirmed in SO
doing by the opinion of Lord Roberts.
The case for the government was that
the right course was to publish what it
had published and no more. He was
persuaded that both Gen. Butler and Lord
Roberts had sent the dispatches home for
publication.
Mr.. Runciemans motion to reduce the
war office vote by f200 was rejected, $50 to
116.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
TUGS FOUGHT FLOATING FIRE.
Extensive Damage Done the stand
ard Vnrniah Works.

New York, May 5.-Tire early this (sat-
urday) morning at the Standard Varnish
Works did $4,000 damage, and for time
threatened to burn the whole works.
The varnash and the materials escaping
from the great tanks as they blew UP,
flowed over the yard and out upon the
waters OF the XIII Won Kull, and the
blaze from the various oils Illuminated
the country for miles.
There was first an explosion that shook
buildings for a radius Of a mile. Within
two hours eight big Tanks had been blown
M Each Of the tanks contained 5000
gallons OF material. Fire tugs from the
Standard Oil Works at Bayonne We're or
dered to the scene. but they could not
approach the main blaze, and they were
compelled TO eonfine their efforts 90 keep
ing the burning oils from floating down
the Kills to points where ships and boats
were tied up.
The tugs managed TO hold the fire in
check upon the wafer while the flremen
ON shore fought them back from che
buildings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
CAR REPAInEns' STRIKE.
New York Central Men Have Return-
ed to Their Work.

Buffalo. N. Y, May 4.-rhe return OF
the striking car repairers of the New York
Central to their work this morning; an
agreement reached by which the men of
the Nickel Plate receive the scale agreed
to by the New York Central, and their
promise to resume work in the morning.
an absolute failure of agreement between
the men Of the Erie and the division
superintendent, partial failure between
the men OF the Laclsawanna and the mas
ter mechanic and delay pending the
ultdmatum Of higher officials In the matter
of the demands made by the men of tho
Western New York and Pennsylvania
and the Lehigh Valley. were the develop
meuts Of to-day in the strike of the car
repairers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
REPUBLICANS PROGRAMME.
Foraker to Nominate Mckinley and
Roosevelt May second 1t.

RoosevcIt May second II.
New York, May 4.-Joseph H. Manley
of Maine. was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
to-day, and had talks with several local
politicians concerning the seating ar
rangemerts of the Philadelphia Conven-
tion
Some of The local leaders who talked
with Mr. Manley said that It had been
practically settled by the national Repub-
Icon managers, that Senator Wolcott of
Colorado, viii be temporary chairman OF
the convention, and Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts, permanent chairman. Il
had been also settled that Senator For
aker Of Ohio should make the speech re-
nominating Mr.. Mckinley.
Mr.. Hanna's plan Il was further stated,
was to bring Gov. Roosevelt forward 10
second the nomination, but the Governor
has not yet consented to make the Sec
onding speech. He will see President Mo
Kinley tomorrow. Il was sad, and this
part of the programme will be then set
tied definitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
THAT sPIoN KoP mUDDLE.
'h"rSes and determinations Made
TN the House of Lords

London, May Ain the House Of Lords
.o-day' the Earl Of Portsmouth, Liberal
oHlonist called attention to the publica-
Non Of Spion kop dispatches. which he
salu' had aroused a depth and strength
VI feeling difficult to exaggerate.
me Secretary of State for War. the
marquis Of Lansdowne said the publica-
uoh was the only course open to the gov
ernment He quoted the Queens regula-
Nons as to publication OF such documents
ana pointed out three cases in the Afghan
war In which censorious dispatches were
published, adding that in those cases
otner employment was found for the gem
elals' Withholding the papers would
nave damaged the generals more. He
Sehied that he had suggested that garbled
gpocuments should be substituted Gen.
noperts' censure Of Gen. Butler was only
dt tldt ne had trusted too much to his su-
ao"Urulnates Lord Roberts showed con-
olusiVely that he had not Withdrawn his
OVnuuenee in Gen. Butler.
l'oSd Rosebery declared Gen. Butler had
, h placed in a cruel position, and the
sr "sr once had set to work 10 publish every
'-ins damaging, critical and censorious
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
WHEELER'S VACANT SEAT.
Election Ordered in Eighth Alabama
District on Aug. G.

Huntsville, Ala. May 4-Gov. Johnston
to-day ordered an election to choose sue
cessor TO Gen Joseph Wheeler in Congress
from the Eighth Alabama district, for
Aug. 6. Gen. Wheeler will likely offer to
succeed himself
1t is generally kaown that Judge VIII
lam Richardson cf Huntsville ard Capt.
Samuel Blackwell of Decaiur VIII an
nounce their candidacy. Other prospective
candidates are Hon. Paul Hodges of Lou
derdale county Judge John B. Mcclellan
of Limestone, Hon. jesse E. Brown AMI
Judge John b. Tally Of Scoltsb.ro.
Judge Richardson has been a candid date
agains. Gen. Wheeler several tines. He
was within a few votes of the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Alabama in
1890 Cap.. Blackwell was the hifd aud
itor of the treasury under Secretary Car
isle. Jere Murphy, Jr,, OF Huntsville is
mentioned as an applicant for the Repub!!-
can nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
pnnsIDENT vEToEs A BILL.
Pertained to Rights of Settlers on
navajo Reservation.

Washington, May 4.-The President to-
day returned 10 Congress with a veto
message the hil authorizing the adjust
ment Of the rights Of settlers on the Nav
ato Indian reservation"
The President dweils on the progress
made by these Indians and the recent en-
La cement OF their reservation In order 10
AVOID contention and friction between the
Indians and whites.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Springfield. ILL.,, May AT the Illinois
Gun CLUB Tournament, which closed to-
dav. the principal contest was for the
schmelzer trophy, silver cup which was
won BY Rollo Helkes Of Dayton. o.. last
year. al Nashville, with 81 birds The
CUP was won by Fred Gilbert OF Spirit
Lake, Ia, to-day. w. r. Crosby was Sec
ond, with 81, and Helkes and S. M. Kline,
third, with 81 each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
MAC ARTHUR SUCCEEDS OTIS.
The Latter VIII Sail for the United
States To-day.

Washington, May Ain accordance with
Gen. OTIS request to be allowed to re-
turn to the United States, the war de-
partment issued orders to-day relieving
him to take effect tomorrow morning.
May 5, the date hxed by Gen. Otis for his
sailing
The order designates Maj. Gen. MacAr-
thur to succeed Gen. Otis in command of
the division of the Philippines. Brevet
Maj. Gen. Wheaton is designated to sue
ceed Gen. Macarthur as commander Of
the department CT Southern Luzon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
WILL ne SUBJECT TO TAX.
Articles Made In Bond and Shipped
to Porto Rico.

Washington. May 4.-Assistant Secretary
Spalding has held that articles manufac-
tured in a bonded warehouse IN this ooun-
try canont be shipped to Porto Rico. as
such a shipment would not constitute en-
expectation under the act of July "a, 1897.
Also that articles of domestic nanufac-
ture shipped 10 Porto Rico will be sub
feet 10 a tax equal to the internal reve-
nue. tax imposed in Porto Rico upon Ike
articles of Porto Rican manufacture, IN
addition TO Is per cent of the duties i'm
posed BY the tariff act OF 1897.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Indianapolis. May 4--Gen. Fftzhugh Lee
was tonight admitted a member OF Frank
s. Clark Post of the Veterans Of the Span
sh-American War. The application was
made several weeks ago. All the MEM
bers were in Porto Rico Cuba or the PHI
ippineg during tho war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
DIRECT LINE FROM TAMPA.
Florida Port to Have Steamers to
and From New York.

Tampa. Fla. May 4.-The Transportation
Committee of the Board OF Trade and a
number of business men are Planning for
a direct line Of steamers from this city to
New York. The expansion OF the naval
stores business requires better freight IA
cillties to the North and now that a deep
water channel has been made to the Gulf
the new steamer line viii soon be IN opera
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Has Discovered the Beers who Held
Wepener So Long.

Brabants Camp. Tuesday, May 1, via
runner to Mafeteng.-Brabant' division
now occupies strong position on range
of hills on the Ladybrand road, about
twenty miles from Wepener. The troops
are confronted by a large force Of Beers.
who recently occupied Wepener, and who
have now been located in the mountain
known in the Free State as Zwarlapberg.
This morning the Borderers Horse under
Col Maxwell came in contact with TIE
Boer outposts, but returned to camp after
having located the enemy. Later group
of 500 Beers was discovered marching past
the Boer position, but the British were lin-
able to tell whether they were friend CT
enemy until they had disappeared in a hol-
low a few miles away, when they proved
TO be a BOer commando.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
NO EVIDENCE OF PROGRESS.
Colombian Revolution Is Not Doing
Very Much.

Mobile, Ala, May 4.-capt. Nieuwjaar
Of the Norwegian steamship Simon Du-
nois, here, to-day, from Boca and other
ports Of Colombia, says that nowhere
did he see any evidence Of progress Of
the insurrection in Colombia.
The United States cruiser Detroit had
left Boca for Port Limon.
Neither government troops nor insurg-
ents we're in the neighborhood of Boca
or Chiriqui Grande. The Dumois left
Poca April 2S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
To,rn pestroyed by Flre.

Victoria, b. c.. May 4-The chief por-
tlon OF the mining town OF Sandon was
destroyed by fire to-day. The loss Will
exceed $250,OO0 Among the buildings
burned are two hotels, two churches, Two
large blocks, the Bank of British Colum-
bia and eight dwellings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
Urltish TOOK smithfieId.

A1iwal North. Cape Colony, May A.
smithfield was occupied yesterday by Gen.
Hart's brigade Out of the $50 Beers in
the town. twenty-five were captured, and
the rest decamped.
Iadybrand was recently full of Boer
wounded, who have now been removed
TO Ficksburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
BOERS LEAVE THABA NCHU.
said to BE TreIking Northward in
Three Directions.

Thaba Nchu, May S.-The Beers have
evacuated Thaba Nchu hill and are oelieV-
ed to be still trekking, though one gun has
shelled the camp Unfortunately. Scouts
report that some of the Boers retlrei TO-
ward Wepener They believe the Boers
evacuated the position during the night,
trekking northward in three directions.
- Gen French left to-day. Gen. Rund Q
is in command here. 1t is expected that
Gen. Brabant will effect junction at any
moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
OTIS TO SAIL ON THE MEADE.
discriminating Insursent Documents
Found lin MnnkIa.

ROUND Ah MuHAta'
Manila, May 4-The United states trans
port Meade has been ordered to be ready
to sail tomorrow when Maj. Gen. Otis,
with his personal staff will start for the
United States.
The insurgent archives discovered by
Gen. Funston ilclude papers duplicating
prominent foreign firms at Manila in un-
lawful d alings. 1t is reported that evil
dence has been obtained that some of
them furnished munitions of war to the
r b Is and it is al said that the Ameri-
can aut o tiles are in possession from this
source Of detailed plan for attacking the
American forces, written by Aguinaldo,
in the TIE galog language, Jan. Q, 1899, and
translated into Spanish by Buencamino
No correspondeueessffo the so-called
anti-imperialist rarity Of the United States
was found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
EXTENDED TO NAVAL WARFARE.
Geneva Conference Regulations tho
Subject of Treaty.

Washington, May 4.-The Senate, in ex-
ecutive session to-day. ratified a treaty
negotiated with all the maritime nations
of the world. extending the Geneva con-
ference regulations TO naval warfare.
These regulations have long applied to
war on land and under the treaty hospi-
tai ships will be under the same protec-
ton as hospital tents and buildings on
land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
NEW OFFICIALS FOR HAWAII.
Dole Named for Governor and Coop
err for Secretary.

Washington, May 4.-The President to-
dav Sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Sanford b. Dole of Hawaii to be Gov
ernor of Hawaii; Henry e. Cooper OF
Hawaii, to be secretary of Hawaii.
r. c. Bellows of Washington, to be
consul general at Yokohama, Japan;
lieutenant Commander Samuel G. Lemiy,
u. S. N, OF North Carolina, to be judge
advocate general Of the navy, with rank
OF captain, for the term of four years.
from the 4th of June. 1900.
Mr.. Dole was President of the late Ha-
walian republic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
VICTIMS OF NINE DISASTER.
Greatest Funeral Train I'm History
Df Western Amerfcm.

Salt Lake. Utah, May 4.-The greatest
funeral train in the history OF Western
America started ON It's sad journey from
sconcd to-day. The train has upon It the
remains Of sixty victims Of the winter
quarters mine disaster.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Paris, May 8. 4:45 a. ma railroad dis
aster was averted by the timely discovery
OF two bombs on the rails in ST. Mando
tunnel. Information given to the Vim
cennes police has led TO the arrest Of four
reputed anarchists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
noers shift Their Gums

I,adysmith, May 4.-The Beers have
shifted their guns on the ridge OF hills fac
ing the British in front of Elandslaaete'
ana have posted long tom on a hill in
The direction of Vessels Mex.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
Free Entry for Exhibits.

washington, May 4.-The House Ways
and Means Committee to-day acted favor
ably upon a bill giving free entry TO ex-
hibits for the San Antonio and Dallas Ex-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
RRITIsH BoMBARDED BOERs.
Latter Beat Hnsty Retreat From
WarrentOn.

WarrentOn.
Warrenton, Cape Colony, May "A
British six-inch wire gun opened uneX-
pectediy on the Boer aaager yesterday at
a distance of seven and a half miles.
throwing hundred-pound shells with Won
derful accuracy and causing nasty re-
treat of the burghers.
The bombardment continued to-day at
all points. by Howitzers and field guns,
supported by two companies of the Nun
ster Regiment. the Beers being driven
from shelter and their guns being put out
of action.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Berlin, May 4.-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph OF Austria has appointed Emperor
william field marshal general OF the
Austrian army.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05

Denver. May 4.--Kid Parker OF Denver
and Matty Matthews fought ten-round
draw tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-05
MAY SEND THEM TO CEYLoN.

A New Island for Camp for BOer
'PrisOners.
Colombo Ceylon, March At Is eX-
nected that a batch of Boer prisoners will
be sent here. The imperial government
has approached the Ceyion authorities on
the subject. and has asked them 10 sug-
gest a good site for camp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

That Mr.. Meredith did make this state
ment Is confirmed by the members OF the
school board. They declare that he
made the proposition In such plain terms
that II could not be misunderstood.
Subsequently, Mr.. Meredith carried out
his threat and held back $4,000 from This
school district. Unkind people who failed
to appreciate the loftiness OF his ideals
criticized the county superintendent's ac-
tion. They alleged that for the sake Of
spite against Superintendent Barnard
he was willing to sacrifice the interests
Of the school children and the teachers of
Seattle. On account Of his course the
latter did not get . proper increase In
salaries. II Is true that last spring their
remuneration was Increased somewhat,
but principally by the cutting down OF
the school year. The benefit was but a
nominal one. As this Is the policy which
win be continued II Mr.. Moss 10 elected,
Mr.. Meredith's record Is undoubtedly of
Great interest to the taxpayers OF school
district No. /.
What the cause is OF Mr. Mereditn's
hostility to this district II not known.
During his first term as county superin-
tendent from 1895 to 1885, II was not in
evidence. Shortly after his reelection.
when he began a beiated pursuit of
knowledge at the state university under
queer circumstances as to matriculation,
hts enmity first appeared. attaining 1t
full blossom In the beginning of this year.
When he finally made the charge that
Superintendent Barnard was violating
the law he failed to specify any particu-
lar teacher who was serving without the
necessary certificate, nor did he give the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24
PROSPECT NEVER BRIGHTER


The Eastern press at the present time
the Burlington and the Northern Pacific
railways for refusing to grant to the
lumbermen OF the Pacific coast the 90
cent rate on lumber asked from the
In Lengthy interviews set 10th the great
damage that would result TO the lumber
ing industry Of the Middle West had the
rate been granted. and all are 1ubilant
that, as Is reported. the railroad CON-
panies have seen At 10 turn down tho
request.
The mistake made by both the papers
and the iumbermen Is that the request
OF the Pacific coast lumbermen has not
been turned down. instead there IL every
reason 10 believe that within short time
the rate Will be granted and Washington
FIR will be entering the markets OF the
Middle West in competition with yellow
pine.
In his letter to Secretary Beckman. OF
the lumbermen's committee. General
Traffic Manager J. NJ Hannaford Of the
Northern Pacific. does lean to the senti-
mental side OF the question and gives Il
as his opinion that the granting 81 the
rate will give 60 the Pacific coast share
OF the business that IL now controlled by
the yellow pine mills The lumbermen's
committee, devoid OF sentiment. has pre-
sented to both the Northern Pacific and
the burlington an array 81 figures show
Ing beyond sll contradiction that the
granting OF the rate will mean to the rail-
roads interested a large volume OF new
business that in tho earnings Of the year
will cut as large figure as any Item OF
freight that "a handled on either line
These figures were presented 20 presi-
dent Aellsn when the committee called
on him In Tacoma and we're viewed In the
light IN which they were presented So
Impressed was he with the matter that
on hts return 10 81. Paul he has agreed
20 take the matter up with Mr. Hanna
ford and later the committee will 70 to
81. Paul and have general conference
With the offcihis.
The fact Of the matter -. II ~ said by
those who are most closely IN touch with
the material facts. thar there never was
a brighter prospect for the granting 81
the rate thar ~ the present time ard
Il Ia the general belief that by next
spring when building operations have
been resumed. Washington Nr NH be 60
Ing into the markets ~ the Middle West
hy the. train load on the t5-cent rate, 20
TIRE Missouri river.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

their. own salvation in the best manner
possible.
From the heads Of the ticket down to
the wreckmaster the county candidates
are on every hand confronted by the
necessity OF explaining 10 the voters who
they are. what they have been and what
they intend to be, all at their own ex-
ponse and without the aid OF spell bind
ers paid out OF tho Turner sack
Things have reached that stage among
paign where In private conversation
they concede that there IL no chance FOR
them TO win In the county. They cling
TO the belief that sx-City Detective Ed
ward Cudihes has nshtIns chance 10
nominated tie fusion managers were
very elaborate In their claims as TO the
majority he would have over Sheriff Van
DE Nanter, thu Republican nominee. Ct1d-
ihee Is well known in the city and prob
been selected 70 enter the race against
as popular candidate as Sheriff Van Do
Yanter
Wanted TO Ret.
Some Of cudihee's over reaious frisnss.
who bad Iiias money, offered y BEL
plenty OF takers from the Van Do Vsnter
side. That was several weeks ago. To-
day things are different. Van he VAnter's
friends are paying IS, 3 and even 20 per
cent 10 those who are able To induce
the friends OF Cadihee 20 bet on him.
they exist at tbs present time. Clstihes
has many friends in the city, hut they
are also friends OF shsFif Van De Van
ter and they DO not hesitate 70 say tha,
,sh. wiz VIE ne p as ksssaslsaa
sheriff Van De Nsntsr - knorn % almos,
every voter IN every precinct. Cudihasss
acquaintance Is limited 70 the city.