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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
u.eIe Georges Rheumatism Cure.


Brownsville. Nov. 81 met an old ne
gro. George BY name. and after the usual
saiutation, the old negro said his health
had improved since had last seen him.
Said /:
''Uncle George. how did you get rid Of
your rhsumatismT'
The old man replied; ''weD. boss. I'll
tell you jes zackly how ! cured n.
heard q fellow say u you go md a place
whar hog rubbed and ef you rub dar
and nQueei like q hog your rheumatic
would leave you. SO ! went and rubbed
whar a hog rubbed ana squeezed same ~
a hog. and boss ! ainI had no rneumat-
les since"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
ONLY ONE FAvORITE lost.

II B. Boyer.
Local Forecast Onicial
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
THE WEATHER.

Forecast FOR Tuesday and Wednesdays
Gcorgia. Fair Tuesday; warmer NJ
eastern portion. Wednesday fair, ught
southerly winds
Eastern Florida Fair Tuesday and
"Wednesday. light to fresh northeasieriy
winds.
Western Florida: Generally fair Tues
day ana wednesday; Hight southorly
wind.
South Carolina Fair and warmer Tues
day Wednesday faF. variable Winds.
Yesterdays weather az savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
nRuNswIcK AND BIRMINGHAM.
Surveying Party L. Already at Work
In the Field.

Brunswick, Ca. Dec. i7.-chief Engin.
Ger Il. W. Roberts. and full engineering
corps reached Brunswick one day ahead
OF time to-day and commenced the pre-
nminary survey on the Brunswick and
Birmingham Railroad.
President Machen and party leave 20.
morrow morning via private conveyance
through the country TO prospect for con-
uecti0ns along the proposed route. Ths
road deal has been worked on quietly for
weeks and within twelve working hours
after the charter was granted. the road
was organized. all che capital stock sub.
scrlbed and the engineering corp In the
field. II Is this push and enterprise that
has characterized President Machen'i
past work and Il gives the people here
great confidence In him.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
MANY DELEGATES NAMED.
Success Promised 20 Maritime Con-
sress az brunswick.

Brunswick. Ca. Dec. IT.-Omcial notih-
cation has been received Of the appoint.
ment OF delegates 20 the National Mari
time Congress from Denver. New York
Louisville. New ORLEANS, Philadelphia and
other places Interest Is growing in the
congress. which c0nvenes hare Jan ~ maxi,
The Brunswick Board OF Trade has Is
sued a statement regarding the congress
which states that free and untrammeled
discussion will DO accorded 10 all who at
tend. and the large number % deicga ties
booked already. indicates a big success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18

TIE oOmmlttee Of three. appointed 81
a recent meeting OF the workers Of che
four city districts 20 arrange with Mayor
Myers for an appointment when he could
be informed b. the larger committee OF
sixteen. Of the meetings indorsement OF
his candidacy for the Mayoralty. reported
70 the larger committee last night.
Mayor Myers viii receive the larger
committee to-morrow nlgnl, at the DC
Soto
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT?

for your sister your cousin your aunt broth
err your mother. for your husband, your wife,
even your sweetheart. Take Santa Claus advice and
come right straight to
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18

River Roport-The hight Of the savan-
nah river az Augusta. at a. m. C5th me-
ridian time yesterday. was SIS feet =
fan Of 81 feet during the preceding gwen
ty-four hours.
Observations taken al the same moment
Of time az ali stations. Dec. IT,. 100. ?
M 18th meridian time
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-18

Or. r. l.. Hicks. 4. s. A.. SIR. r. D.
Gignllllat and Judge Paul 4. seabrook
ain leave the city tonight for Darien,
from where they viii 80 20 81. Gather
ines ana 20 Blackboard Island on a hun,
Cor LIZ. r.la
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
MISS MARION TALKS.
states the Position of Her society
Regarding Ambulance Corps.

states the Position of Her Society
Regarding Ambulance Corps.
Washington, April 24.-"It the reports
be true, these men have practiced gross
receptions, broken pledge and violated
A confidence which they sought The hui
name world will not hold them Aguiitless >
This was the declaration of Miss Clara
Barton respecting the reported action OF
the ambulance corps from Chicago In
casting away their Red Cross emblems as
soon as they arrived on the field of war In
South Africa. and taking up arms in the
:3oer army.
Miss Barton called on Secretary OF state
Hay today and explained her connection
with this ambulance corps. 1t appears
from her statement ehat Miss Barton. "a
president OF the american Red Cross, was
waited upon some time ago BY Mr.. Judd
OF Holyoke. Mass, who told OF the inteu-
fiou OF the irish societies of Chicago to
send out an ambulance corps 10 the
Transvaal IL was pointed out TO her that
the British side in the war had received
all of the out aide help and she was asked
to give the outgoing expedition creden
tials and the Rod Cross flag Miss Barton
gave Mr.. Judd letter OF general char
acter asking right OF way and good treat
ment for tho expedition. There were about
afty- eight men IN the expedition when
It left New York, proper number for an
ambulance corps. but when this party
was swelled at Lisbon by about $50 men
who had preceded them. suspicion was
aroused as to the true character OF the
men. There was still an indispositlon on
the part of the Red Crors people In this
country TO believe the first reports of the
breach OF fhfth on the part of the exped-
tion. but doubt upon thar point has been
removed by the receipt of Consul Hays
cahlegram confirming the news dispatches
II 10 not felt that the Red Cross OF Amer
lea has been to blame in this matter or
that it can be held responsible fjr The ac-
tions of party organized as was this
one. entirely outside Of the societys own
material; nor could the request 10 aid
what appears TO he a laudable enterprise
be declined, although 1t is improbable that
any more expeditions OF the kind VIII re-
ceive countenance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
JONES WAS OBJECTED TO
As a RENEGADE Who Had No Business 10 a
Republican Convention,
BUT NE WAS SENT TO PHILADELPHIA
New Hampshire GoTdbug Has Landed
Fairly in the Camp of Hanna;
Was Well Roasted.

Concord. n. H., April 24.-The republic
can State convention to elect four dele
gates at large and four alternates TO tne
National convention az Philadelphia was
held here today. ~ B. Bryant OF AndoVer
was chosen presiding officer. motion
that the secretary cast one ballot for u
II Gallinger Frank Jones. William u
Clark and Thomas N. Hastings as dele
gates to the National convention was lost,
after F. p. Rowell OF Newport had ex-
pressed opposition to the election OF MI
Jones. whom he declared TO be renegade
from the democratic party and unht TO
represent the State at the republican con-
vention. James o. Lyford of Concord re-
piled tslt the movement to send Mr. Jones
was designed to cement with the party
those democrats who voted with the re-
publicans in 1896 for William Mckinley.
The ballot for delegates resulted In the
choice of the four persons named, but
while the others each received more than
47O votes. Mr. Jones had 1896. The dele
gates were not instructed. The platform
indorses presidents Mckinley and recon-
mcnds his denomination
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
MAFEI<ING SUFFERING.
Bread IN Made of Onts-Cases o.
Nervous Prostitution and Fever.

Bread IL Made OF onts-Cases oi
Nervous Prostitution and Fever.
London. April o5.--Lady Sarah Wilson.
in dispatch to the Daily Mail from Mafe-
king, dated April s, says: "our bread is
now made entirely of oats and is full of
husks. This causes much illness. There
are many cases of nervous prostration and
malarial typhoid among the garrison. The
news of the check OF the relieving column
is terrible disappointment, Last Friday
thirty three natives issued forth TO re-
cover some carrie. which had been looted
by the Beers. They were betrayed by I'M
friendly natives TO the Beers, who sur
rounded them while they We're sleeping
and shot them all but one, giving no quar-
ter. ono escaped to tell the tale The
natives are now mad for revenge and ii
viii be very difficult TO control them. The
bombardment continues. Our casualties TO
combatants to the end OF March aggre-
gates 3es killed and wounded"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
THE SIEGE OF WEPENfR
Has Evidently Not Betu Raised, Though II
Was Reported So.
|cRoyJE ATTACKED THE BRITISH FORCES
And Drove Them from Kopie t.
F>opje, killing Fourteen and
woundinG Nine.

London, April 25.--(5 a. m.)--The re-
ports that the Siege OF wspener had beea
practically raised we're apparently prema-
ture. The Bcer attack upon Colonel Dali
gelty's northern position, as described
from Maseru, was probably final attempt
10 rush the garrison before securing a safe
retreat, AID as Colonel Dalgetty success
fully repulsed the attack, little furthef
anxiety is felt on his account.
Lord Roberts has now spread COM
mand OF some 900 or more men and If
teen guns over the western selni-c.rCle
around wepener, while General Hamilton
has occupied the water works practically
without opposition. The seventh division.
Under General Tucker, assisted by naval
guns. has made demonstration from
Karoe Siding. the Beers showing some OPP
position. At the same time a brigade from
Glen has gone to take up position on
range Of hills at Geanadenale, north OF
the Modder.
The water works were found undam-
aged with the exception OF the removal OF
the sliding valves OF the pumping engines.
The Beers can only escape, without re-
sisting an encounter, northward TO Lady
brand, and the chance OF a successful out
come OF the plans OF Lord Roberts de-
pends on whether the British troops can
reach Trabanchu and Ladybrand before
the retreahng commando srom Dewets-
dorp and Wepener.
All the correspondents report that the
roads are in terrible condition, which
accounts for the slow progress OF the Brit
ish columns, and II the Beers are as well
informed OF the British plans as they
have hitherto been they are likely to
again escape.
1t is now within three weeks OF the date
predicted for the British occupation Of
Pretoria. aud although the present OPP
e;ataons, as suggested in some quarters,
may be the beginning OF the main ad-
vance. IL IS not certain they will not en-
tail further halt at Bloemfontein.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
THE Beers WILL NOT YIELD
CAPTAIN LEON SAYS ENGLAND Will
NEED 10000 MEN
In south Africa to Look After the
boers, Even After the TransvaaI
Is Declared Annexed,

Paris, April "a. Captain Leon. the
Roer artillery and engineers, and VINO was
shot in the hoad during the siege of kim
berley, arrived at Marseilles today. His
head is still bandaged ana the sight of the
left eye is lost In the course OF an inter
view no described tho Beers as splendid
artlllerists." He said they had never had
more than from $4,000 to 900 men under
arms and of these they had lost only 5000
of whom only 600 had been killed.
I'm my opinion said Mr.. Leon, "un-
less the Beers win an important victory
near Bloemfontein, they must be beaten in
the end. and although Pretoria could with
stand a long siege, because it sun pos
sessos cannon aud emplacements for those
temporarily withdrawn, believe the plan
OF the Beers Is TO take refuge in the
is practically inaccessible, rather than to
defend Pretoria at the risk OF severe
loss OF life and the exposure Of the popula-
ton to the fire OF the British. Even when
Great Britain declares the Transvaal an
nexed. the Beers will never yield aud an
army of 10000 will be needed to occupy
the country"
Speaking with reference to the climate
OF South Africa. Captain Leon said the
season was now approaching when horse
sickness ceases and that the British would
not suffer much longer on this account
The death OF villebols Mareuil in Cap
tain Icons opinion, was a very great loss
to the Beers. Louis Botha. the new COM
mander in chief. he characterized as a
capable and daring general, upon whom
the Beers could reckon considerably"
When his opinion OF the British gem
orally was asked, he replied: They are
absolutely worthless. Their incompetency
surpassed all belief The errors they have
committed are enormous and incomprs-
hensihle."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
TODAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.


Senator chllton's condition has become
very serious.
There was Fail storm in Tom Green
county.
Tho body OF stranger was found at
McGrcgor with several wounds. indicating
murder.
Weather bureau report says much cotton
VIII have to be rcplanted.
Engineers Robert and Richie discussed
with citizens of Galveston the improve
ment Of the harbor
City marshal of Austin now declines TO
recognize the authority OF the police COM
mission.
Car INSPECTOR Beardon was run over
and killed at Taylor
Several parties near Ceburne report
having found gold in paying quantities.
Mrs. NJ O. Dean of For. Worth died
suddenly
Abount 900 tracts OF public land are
forfeitable because OF non-payment OF
interest
There is some apprehension OF an over
flow at Hampstead
The State Medical association is In SEES
sion at waco.
Standard Bale Ginners at Cuero adopted
resolutions covering the weight OF bag
ging and ties
Suit has been entered to forfeit the
charter Of the New York Medical college
at San Antonio.
The State Sunday School convention
is in session at Austin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
lousc at s O'Clock adjourned.
LIE WAS PASSED.
Messrs. Robertson and Sinclair Get
at Each other.

Messrs. Robertson and Sinclair Get
at Each other.
Washington, April 2i.--Another exciting
incident enlivened the proceedings in tho
Cour d'Aleno Investigation this after
noon. which nearly resulted In a personal
encounter between Bartlett Sinclair and
Attorney Robertson. Sinclair was testi-
Tying as to his order forbidding a meeting
at the miners cemetery on July II, last,
concentrating the deaths resulting in
the riots OF 1892. He said his notice did
not forbid women from assembling to put
flowers on the graves Attorney Robert
son contradicted the witness and said il
did specifically prohibit women from as
ssmbling.
do you ask that as question. or state
1t as fact?" asked Nr. Sinclair.
Il state it as fact" replied Mr.. Rob-
ertson.
1T is lie," responded Sinclair.
Robertson made lunge at Sinclair, but
the distance was too great to permit a
blow. Representatives Sulzer Hay and
other members sprang forward to stop the
fracas. In the few minutes that the melee
was at Its height. members were standing
on and jumping over the large committee
table, seeking to get at the contestants
The latter were in y confused tangle OF
cnairs and witnesses on the further side
OF the table. After Robertson's Hrst
lunge he rushed gu Sinclair, who was sit
ting IN the Witness seat, unprepared fol
the onslaught. The two went over In q
crsh on the floor ana were then sen.
arated. No actual blows were struck
Sinclair when order was restored re.
stunned his recital. Neither OF the con.
testants showed any marks outwardly q
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
MISSISSIPPI REruBLIeASs.
They Are Cattle ring Mt jackson Tor
the stnte Convention.

the state Convention.
Jackson. Miss, April A.-The advance
guard of delegates for the republican State
convention, which is to assemble in this
city Thursday, arrived today and a meet
ing OF the committe on credentials APP
pointed at the recent session OF the State
executive committee, will assemble to-
morrow to examine the certificates of del
egates. Contests have already been re-
ported from four or FIVE counties
A telegram today from Pass Christian
announced the death Of c. A. Simpson. one
of the party leaders and secretary Of the
State executive committee. A lively
struggle for the position Is anticipated.
The Montgomery faction. which se-
kuowledeges as its leader John Lynch,
claim tonight that they will organize the
convention and have a. clear majority Of
the uncontested delegations. The Lea fac
ton, formerly led by James Hill, the Ma
tional committeeman for the State, are
making no claims. The Montgomery men
say they are willing to take fourteen
members OF the delegation and leave Lea
four. and in case this is accomplished it Is
probable Hill will be left off the National
committee. The contest for his place Is
between NJ. A. Montgomery of oxford and
II. G. Turley of Natchez.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25

brigades OF cavalry, reached Twesdeceluk
yesterday afternoon without having met
serious opposition.
Heliograph communication has been es-
taollshed with General Rundel 4 patrol
o. the dragons under Lieutenant Jenkins,
which was reported missing yesterday, has
re1cined General French's camp with the
exception OF Corporal Taylor and Private
Cook, who are believed to be wounded and
prisoners,
mounted infantry yesterday under Gem
eral Hamilton occupied the water works
at Sannas Post. AS the enemy are hold
ing the neighboring hills in some strength
the Ninth division. consisting OF General
Smith-Dorrlens and Major Mcdonald S
nrigades' has been despatched to support
Hamilton.
General Maxwell's brigade. formerly
General Chermslde's. of the Seventh d.
vision yesterday moved eastward and
seized the hills covering the wagon bridge
over the Modder river at Kranz Kraal. an
important and much-used road. used by
the Beers during the last three weeks. The
only casualty was Private Brum, New
south Wales Mounted Rides. taken prls-
oner
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE.
Dozen Different Meetings We're
Held Yesterday


New York April 2i.--About dozen
meetings Of the Ecumencal conference
were held in different churches today and
much enthusiasm was displayed. During
the afternoon there were meetings at the
Madison Avenue Reformed church. the
central Presbyterian church, the Church
OF the Strangers and Chambers Music
nall The principal meeting tonight was
held in Carnegie hall. which was crowded
to It's capacity Bishop L. r. Hendricks
OF the Southern Methodist church. recent
" returned from Africa, presided.
Bishop Hendricks spoke OF the mission
airy idea saying that 1t is a supernatural
ana christian idea, and that the Chris
tlsn religion, standing or falling with the
laea OF universallty, shows itself TO be the
religion OF humanity in leaplng over seas
10 the very ends of the world. PropagaEd-
Ism is is commission and life blo5d.
Missionary idea is the fundamental idea
OF the work of the church. Greater Amer
lea' he said, means greater Americans.
Control OF the tropics must mean eontro:
OF ourselves. The only true Imperialism
is universal love.
Another mseting was held tonight in
central Presbyterian church. Rev. JossDb
hias OF Australia read a paper containing
interesting statistics concerning the coun
try In which he works
Or Harry Guinness OF London told Of
me condition Of afislrs in Peru and Bo-
llvia, and Dr. c. P. Everson Of Corea gave
instances OF the conversion of natives In
Corea. The ether speakers were gav.
John Fox OF New York, Rev. Joseph King
OF Australia and Rev e. w Parker Of
India.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
SUMMARY OF I
WASHINGTON.

General OTIS last ncrtuary report shows
twenty deaths from various causes
Attorney Robertson and Bartlett Sin
clair engaged In fight during the cour
dAlene investigation.
The military situation in the Philippines
was described by statement issued by
tho war department.
General Otis has cabled the following
casualties in recent engagements in the
Philippines: Americans-Killed. 4: wound
ed. 10. Filirinos-Killed 1868; wounded,
is.
Miss Clara Barton has stated the posi-
ton Of the Red cross society regarding
the South African ambulance corps.
Replantlng Of crops is necessary In por-
tons OF Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
nAILROADs.

Southwestern ratio clerks are in session
to revise excursion rates.
Railroad commission thinks reduc-
ton in EXPRESS rates should fellow order
requiring shippers to purchase rasenue
STAMPS.
Commissioner Mayleld warts express
companies to make free deliveries and
collections In free mail delivery towns
No great amount of damage caused by
the heavy rains
Tho rate revision conference at Austin
amounted to nothing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
Patents for Texans.
(speclal 70 The POSI-

Washington. April A.--Patents issued
Texans today: Walter NJ. Holen. fafs''
vile; gin saw cleaner.
Samuel H. Brewer. Beaukiss; tongue "
port.
Elias H. cowen. oakalla; well clssir'
machine
Charley L. Ferriott. Bartl.tt; tire tss'
tner
Davis l.. Mabry. Blossom; vehicle VIA
Henry J. Park. Nayasota; rail JOINT
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
DEWEY DAY CELEBRATION.
The Reviewing stand Was Built Inv
Non-Union Norkmen

indianapolis, Ind, April 24.-President
john Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
of America says the Dewey Day celebra.
ton in Chicago next Monday promises to
develop interesting results to the labor
world. The platform from which the dis
tnguished invited guests are to review the
Dewey parade has been built by non-union
labopars and adJoins the new government
buildings. Trades council leaders have ar
ranged to Photograph the group on the
platform, and business men who are foun
In the group Will be boycotted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
POLITICAL.

Chairman Pruitt has annulled the call
for populist State convention in Missls-
sippi.
Mississippi republicans arc gathering at
Jackson for the State convention.
Senator Hanna made a speech at the
OHIO State republican convention; the
new State committeeman arc his friends.
New Hampshire republican convention
did not instruct delegates, but Endorsed
Mckinley.
There is hot contest among candidates
for the goveruorship Of Alabama
Iowa midroaders denounced General
Weaver
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
-
TkANSyAAL.

Fourteen British we're killed northeast
OF Boshof; cronje ran them from kopjo
TO kopje.
Lord Roberts has reported thirteen
wounded and one missing around wopener.
Beers attacked Dalgetty, but recolled
uuder return fire.
An official list OF British losses at
Wepeuer shows twenty-one killed and 100
wounded.
Captain Leon. French engineer, snys
Great Britain will need 10000 men in the
Transvaal even after II is declared an.
nexod.
The people of Matching are depressed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
REPORT IRON ROBERTS.
Thirteen Men wounded and One Is
Missing.

London, April "a. 11;15 p. m.--The wal
office issued the following from Lord Rob
erts:
Bloemfontein. April 94'--Generals Bra
baut aud Hart yesterday turned the po-
sition occupied by the enemy, who tried
to prevent their moving northward and
got into photographic communication With
Colonel Daigetsy. commandant OF the be-
sieged garrison at wepener, who reported
all well.
General Brabant has three wounded and
one missing, Three were wounded on the
previous day. The Boer regiment has
seven wounded.
AZ II D. IA. yesterday Brahsnt and Hari
were eight miles southwest OF wepener
The eleventh division. under General
Pole -carew. AMI General French's tw,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25

Little Eugene Bother prevented from
dancing in New York by the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The committees appointed by the
Daughters of the Confederacy TO deco
rate Confederate graves
Judge Allen takes the Jack Kennedy
case under advisement.
The Garrow Deigado wedding will be
soler;nizeI tonight
Candidates for school trustees enunciate
their platform
w H. kimbrough saws he would not
again accent the superint5ndency OF the
Houston schools il tcnderfl him on a
silver plate