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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
EDUCATION or CATHOLICS.
Archbishop COrrisan mikes Some
Emphatic Statements.

New York. April 22.-In all the Roman
Catholic Churches of the diocese a pas
toral letter from Archbishop Corrigan was
read this morning Education of the
Catholic children takes up the most CON
spicuous place in the letter The Arcn-
BISHOP says:
"Our present most pressing duty is, first,
to bring our Catholic schools, primary H.
termediate and higher to the greatest
attanable efficiency; secondly 90 cause
all the instruction given therein to be
permeated and ruled by the splr-
1t of relgion thirdly, we must
go on adding 10 the number Of
our schools tin every Catholic pupil may
find place therein. since every child has
the natural and inalienable right to what
is, by common consent. regarded as an
elementary, physical mental and moral
education and since experience teaches,
so far as religious instruction Is con-
cerned, the inaiequacy Of the training
of The ordinary home and Sunday schoo'.
The tendency of the day is toward state
monopoly of the teaching function the
crowding out Of the parent and private
teacher and the prOstration of everything
before a juggernaut state. As our country
glori6s in freedom of speech and freedom
we should not also enjoy their logical eX-
tcnslon-freedom Of education.
we call your attention TO the invasion
Of parental rights frequently attempted or
late years by our lawmakers. who would
base legislation on the assumption. phil
osophically absurd and historically false.
that the child belongs first TO the state
and afterward TO the parent. and on the
un-American and socialstic theory that
the state exists not by and for the citl-
zen. but the citizen for the state.
"They would have us call the schools
free while making the Introduction of
their own fads compulsory; would unduly
lengthen the term Of compulsory attend
ance without profit 10 the pupil ana often
20 the detrimeEt Of the parent In fine.
they would have us view the people 10
used the word OF Nathan Matthews OF
Boston. not as the creators of the gov
ernmcnt. but as It's creatures and the
government itself is magnihed as the
state into something superior TO religion
TO the family. Ia. The rights OF property,
and to the other institutions Of civilized
soNety"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
TRANSPORT DIFFICULTIES.
Roberts Must he well Prepared De-
fore He Stn.SS.

London April 2S.-The standard pub
fishes a long dispatch from Bloemfontein,
dated Friday. explaining the numerous
dhlcuties which tend to delay the ad-
vance to Pretoria. Tho correspondent
says:
"'The enormous transport difficulties are
enhanced by the rainy weather and by the
necessity Of providing for the needs of the
army for weeks. perhaps months, in case
of an interruption of the long line of COM
municatious, together with the unsettled
state of the country in our rear and the
guerilla tactics of the enemy. II is obvious
that until our flanks are cleared and no
longer menaced. no forward movement is
possible without mourning the gravest
risks.
'"The most pressing need is a further
supply OF horses. Gen. Hamilton has
availed himself of the services of the
Australian bushmen TO scour the Free
State in all directions, buying horses from
farmers who have surrendered and driv-
ing in animals found upon unoccupied
farms. Horse raidng is dangerous work,
but the bushmen are more than a match
for the Beers"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
TAYLOR INDICTMENT HELD UP.
No steps to BE Taken untiI Governor
ship Is Decided.

Frankfort Ky, April 22.-While the
Franklin county grand Jury has not adj
journed, it Is understood that the inves-
hgatlon of the Goebel asses ssination has
been completed.
The indictment against Republican Gov.
Taylor, charging him with being an ac-
cessory to the nnurder. viii be held up un-
til after the argument OF the governorship
contest case, which is docketed for hear
ing before the Supreme Court at Wash
ington, April 80, and It Is said by persons
in the councils of the prosecution that
no steps will be taken in the case until
after that time.
The rumor that Gov. Beckham had
been applied TO for q requisition is with
out foundation.
Col. David Colson, who has been confined
in the Franklin county jail, watch is
guarded by the Beckham state Troops, and
who was acquitted on his trial In the
Circuit Court yesterday of the killing OF
Lieut.. Scott, addressed the soldiers this
morning in response to an invitation from
them. He left for his home in Mlddles-
borough tonight. His room was crowd
ed all day by friends who called to con-
graduate him on his acquittal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
ENTRAPPED BY FOREST FIRES.
FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE SURROUND
ED ny THE FLAMES.

Special Train Sent out to RescBe the
StraEgIcrs, Has, No Doubt, been
Caught within Walls of Fire.
Many Lives VIII he Lost-Thous-
ands OF Crossties and Cords OF
Wood Burned-Many Rescue Par
ties Sent out.
Winnipeg Manitoba. April 22.--The city
last night was in "A fever of excitement
caused by the awful bush fires now rag
Ing along the line of the Southeastern
Railway.
All the country from LaBroquerie,
about fifty miles down the line toward
Warren, Mimi, distance of seventy-ive
miles, is in the grasp of the fire, which
is sweeping the forest In all directions,
famed by a strong easterly wind. and the
number of human beings entrapped Is es-
timated at fully 500, composed chiefly OF
scattered settlers and men employed 10
the lumber camps.
No messages have been received since 8
o'clock yesterday. when the operator at
Woodbridge, about ten miles this side OF
Vassnr, reported that the special train
bearing Buchanan and Keith's men and
railway officials had been within four
miles Of Vassar. and was driven back by
the femes.
From strngglers who have escaped they
learned that 100 teams with all camping
outfits had been abandoned and that the
men have scattered for their lives in all
directions.
One hundred thousand ties and 1900
cords of wood were burned and the camps
were completely encircled by raging
flames. The special train had just left on
another trail to break through the flames
and attempt additional rescues.
Special Train Entrapped.
Since that time no word has been re-
ceived and the officials conclude that
Woodbridge is burning and the train en-
trapped. The forest along the track ia
dense and retreat will be impossible.
a rescue train, with a strong force of
men, doctors and supplies was dispatched
at noon, and reached LeBroquerie safe
~. Beyond that the whole forest Is a mass
of flames, and advance is impossible as
the track Is burned and the retreat of
the special train is cut off. Tonight tho
wires are all down and no news whatever
can be obtained.
settler from Vassar reached the city
this evening. having left home Friday
morning, abandoning his belongings and
managed 10 escape through the woods on
foot He reports the whole country for
miles in flames and 1t Is almost certain
that many lives are being sacrificed For
tunately the district is thinly settled, but
the gravest fears are entertained that loss
of life among the lumbermen will be se-
we're and the railway officials do not deny
that the special Grain Is probably doomed.
Rescue parties are being organized and
will start to morrow on wagons for the
scene to attempt to rescue the settlers
and stragglers. The fires have been burn
ing for some days in various quarters,
but were not considered serious until the
strong wind of Thursday night famed
the flames and united detached fires with
in one tremendous circle of destruction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
SPECIAL TRAIN ESCAPED.
Rescued Some straRgIers who TsIa
Thrilling stories.

Thrilling stories.
Minneapolis. April pa special frou
Winnipeg says:
Fires alory the Southeastern Railroad
are stlll raging. The entrapped special
succeeded in breaking through the flames
and arrived this morning after one of the
most thrilling trips in the history of rail-
reading.
Brought in with 1t were several strag-
glers found In desperate condition near
Vassar These fugitives lost everything.
All tell thrilling stories of escape from
death. They wandered amid smoke ana
flames during twenty hours, standing often
up TO their necks in water 10 escape tho
heat.
Two men were found in a dazed condition
on the ground near the track with their
hair singed and clothes nearly burned off.
They were rescued and recovered con-
sciousness T.
Besides immense quantities of lumber
and wood, two large numbering outfitss
with over 100 wagons, are known to be
burned.
The drivers and bushmen have scat
tered In all directions. and out OF 200 only
about thirty are known to have reached
a place of safety. The remainder are
doubtless struggling through the woods
for their lives. The intensity of the
flames precludes the possibility of any
dead bodies being recovered, as they
would be reduced to ashes.
The fatalities will not be known until
contractors can call the roll of the men
they employed. Struggling settlers who
perished may never be known, as no rec
ords were kept Of claims taken in this
district The total loss Is estimated at
81 600 000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
ALABAMA RACE is IN DOUBT.
Returns Up to Date Do Not Settle the
Govern

Montgomery, Ala, April 22-The race
for Governor is still a matter of conjec-
ture. Returns have been received from
forty-nine of the sixty-six counties vot-
ing one week ago, but these do not fur
nish any candidate with a sufficient num-
Der to insure his election.
From the returns received il appears
that Col w. j. Sanford has received in
structions in twenty-nne counties. with
a total of 142 delegates; Mr.. Waller, five
counties. with Sc delegates; Gen. Shelley.
four counties, with 81 delegates. and Mr..
Stalngs, seven counties, with A dele
gates. Fourteen counties, with a total OF
JOS delegates, report uninstructed delega-
tions. This leaves total of ninety dele
gates yet to be heard from. These dele
gates are to come largely from West Ala
bama.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
TAYLOR NOT TRYING TO DODGE.
II Indicted, Bradley Says He VIII
Come Up Like Man.

Come Up Like Man.
Frankfort. Ky, April 2.-Former Gov.
w. o. Bradley. leading counsel for Repub-
lican GOV. Taylor gave to the Associated
Press the following interview tonight:
Il have had no communication with Gov
Taylor since he went to Washington The
press, l notice, states that he is there pre-
pairing his case for the Supreme Court.
am satisfied that this is not true. Gov.
Taylor went TO Washington on purely
personal business not connected In any
way with the trial of his case.
"Nor do | believe The report to be true
that he is in New York attempting to pre-
vent the honoring of a requisition for his
return to this state. AS to whether a
requisition could be lawfully issued by
Mr. Beckham or would be recognized, 1t
is unnecessary for me to express an opln-
ion. as these are questions that must be
determined by The authority upon which
such a requisition may be made.
"Gov. Taylor has publicly declared that
he was not. and would never be, a fugi-
tive from justice, and that II indicted he
would respect the law and meet his ac-
cusers face to face. Therefore, there re-
and that is to return as soon as
he can, walk boldly and bravely
into court and meet the Indictment Ike a
man. Any other course would be rank
injustice not only to himself, but 10 those
of his friends who have been accused of
SO foul a crime. I do not know whether
an Indictment has been found against
Coy. Taylor. but If Il has I have no doubt
that he will promptly surrender himself
into the hands of the law and believe that
any ntmation 10 the contrary does him
an injustice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
APPEALED ron PROTECTION.
Miners Tried 10 Close Up southern
Railway Office.

Birmingham. Ala, April 22.-Supt Fra
zer Of the Southern Railway appealed 10
Sheriff O'Brien to-day for protection for
the company's property and telegraph op-
orator at Brookside, a small station a
few miles west of this city, where their
operator has been notified 20 close his Of
fee by q committee of miners.
The eherin dispatched a number Of
deputies to the scene and a conference
was held with the miners who stated
they meant no violence, but only tried
70 induce the, operator 70 join The strike
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
BoERs FIRING AT wEpENER.
Have Been Hard at Work on Col.
DaIgety's Position.

Evening. -Four Boer guns have been hard
at work all day on Col. Dalgety's posi-
ton. The British guns have replied at
intervals.
The Beers are divided into three divis-
ions two being in positions to repeI the
relief columns the distant roar of whose
artillery is audible.
Gen. Brabants relief force is reported
to be to-day in the neighborhoood OF Bush
mans kop, twenty miles from Wepener
The Basutos are posted on the border
for defensive purposes They are behav-
ing in orderly fashion. but are showing
the most intense interest in the outcome
of the developments Of the next twenty
four hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
PRESTON EVERETT FOUND.
One of His Abductors Was Arrested
ut NnrLeffn.

Macon. April 29.-King Sabio, the man
who kidnapped Preston Everett at Macon
last Monday was arrested this afternoon
at Marietta. The boy was with him.
Both are being held until an officer can
be sent from Macon after them.
w. C. Alvino, the other man who was
mixed up in the affair, could not he found
The grand jury indicted both men on the
charge Of kidnapping.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett are still in Macon
and will remain here 10 be witnesses at
the trial. An officer viii be sent 90 NJ ri
eta tonight. The Atlanta officers located
the men I'm Marietta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
WE'RE WAITING ron METHUEN.
Roers Were Confident That They
Could Defeat Him.

London. April pa correspondent OF
the Times at Boshof telegraphing Sat-
urday, says:
81 have been with an ambulance to the
Boer lines. While there / conyersed with
Commapdant Cronje. second son Of the
famous general and with Assistant Com
mandant Bowthwalte. They had expected
Lord Methucn to operate 10 the eastward.
and were still expecting him. and thTy
were confident that they could defeat his
column.
''ROwthwaite complained that he had
not changed his clOthinR for fortnight,
indicating that he had been travelling a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
TRAVELLING QUITE DIFFICULT.
Passengers Have 10 BE Transferred
at had IVnshouts

Meridian Miss, April 2.-Passenger
traffic, by transferring at several bad
washouts has been resumed on the Ala
bama Great Southern.
The Mobile and Ohio passenger train,
waterbound at Quitman for five days and
nights pulled into Meridian to-day at
noon. Eighteen hours was consumed in
making twenty-odd miles
Full traffic on the Mobile and Ohio, LOU
isana and Vicksburg and New orleans
and Northeastern cannot possibly be re-
sumed inside of ten DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
OHIO nEpUBLIcANs TO MEET.
Hanna VIII Undoubtedly BE One of
the Delegates.

Columbus, o.. April 22-The Republican
Convention viii be held Tuesday and
Wednesday for the nomination Of a state
ticket and the selection Of delegates at
large to Philadelphia. 1t Is believed that
the delegates at large will be Senator'S
Hanna and Foraker, GOV. Nash and Con-
gresham DiCls.
Senator Hanna has expressed MS desire
for some one else TO b. selected, but as
this would involve a contest for the place.
it is thought that he viii be chosen In the
interest OF harmony.
The platform has been outlined, II not
drafted, by the Ohio Republicans in WASH
ington, and It IS thought that the Com
mittce on Resolutions will have very lit
Tie to do in the way of revision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
PennsyIvania's Republicans.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 22.--The Republi-
can State Convention VIII be held here
Wednesday to nominate candidates for
congressman AZ large, auditor general and
elect eight delegates at large to the Ma
tlonal Convention at Philadelphia. DR..
Theodore l.. Flood Of Meadville Is a cam
didate for congressman az large.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23

London. April 23.-The Boemfontein cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph, In a
dispatch, dated Sunday, says:
"All the troops are being rapidly equip
ped with boots, clothing and other ac-
coutrements. Lord Kitchener is making
various disciplinary changes. The wealth
or remains fine 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
MORE RAINS AROuNR JACKSON.
Railroads Are Again Threatened
With Track Troubles.

Jackson, Miss, April %. The railroads
are again threatened with track troubles
and tie ups on account of heavy ram
which has been falling in torrents for the
past six hours
The small streams already at high stand,
are being swollen beyond their banks.
The Illinois Central has now commenced
running its through passenger trains over
the main line of the YazOO and Missls-
sippi Valley route, but the travelling pub
lie Is at great inconvenience on account
OF the res strcted schedules. 1t Is impossi-
BILE TO tel when the regular service can
bc resumed
The session of the Circuit Court. which
was to have convened tomorrow al Hat
tesburg, has been postponed on account
of the high water surrounding that place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
FIGHTING NEAR DEwETsDoRP.

Yeomnnry and Infantry Subjected
to Heavy Fire.
Walkerstroom, near Dewetsdorp Satur-
day, April 2l.--Fighting was continued to-
day mainly with artillery. The yeomanry
ana mounted infantry pushed forward on
the right flank and were subjected to
shelling and a heavy rifle fire
The Royal Irish Rifles captured Free
State flag.
The Beers are well entrenched, and hold
their ground tenaciously.
The British casualties have been light.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
steyn's Appeal TO the Beers.

correspondent of the Morning Post, tele-
graphing Friday, says:
president Steyns address to the burgh-
ers was an impassloned speech He inl-
plored them to continue their resistance
until the result of the efforts OF the Boer
peace commissioners was known
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
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BOERs HAD 1O5,OOO MEN.
It Is Now Relieved Their Official
Lists Were FaIsihed.

Lists Were FaIsified.
London, April 23.-The Lorenzo Marquee
correspondent Of the Times. under Satur-
days date, says:
Information received from responsible
sources shows that at one time the two re-
publics had 105. 900 men in the field, includ-
ing the colonial rebels. According to the
same informant they can sdll muster sO,-
OOO Of whom so, 900 are in the Free State,
10000 in the. Biggarsberg district, and 49,
600 in the districts of Fourteen Streams
and Klerks dorp. 1t is now believed that
before the war the burgher lists were de-
liberately falsihcd in order to deceive the
British intelligence department"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
WASHINGTON HAS NOT HEARD.
Hope Expressed for AmicobIe Settle
ment with Turkey.

Washington, April 22.-Neither Secre-
tary Hay nor the Turkish minister has
been advised of the reported action of the
Porte in replying to the American de-
mands.
In the absence of official Information
and Of the specific conditions of the re-
ply. officials here prefer not to discuss
The matter. but express the hope that
satisfactory and amcable settlement OF
the differences between the two countries
may be reached
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
WORK ON CONVENTION HALL.
Force of Men VIII Begin to Put Up
New structure To-day.

Kansas City. April 22-Progress in the
construction Of Convention Hall is being
made with rapid strides. The tons OF
twisted steel and debris have been remov-
ed from the site. much masonry IN the
outside walls has been replaced and to-
morrow morning a force OF men will be
put TO work 10 erect the steel structure
Night work will be done TO execute the
work within the time limit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
FEAR OF nUBoNiC PLAGUE.
Investigation 10 Determine whether
Rabbits Carry II.

Victoria. b. c., April 22.-Australlan ad-
Vices say considerable alarm Is expressed
there. lest the bubonie plague spread by
means OF rabbits. and a commission has
been appointed to Investigate the possl-
biity Of rabbits. like rats, carrying the
dread disease.
report chat rabbits had Introduced the
plague in Northern Victoria osused a
panic in that colony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
DO NOT KNOW WHERE HE is.
Taylor Is Supposed to Have Returned
10 Washington.

New York. April 23.-The World says:
Gov. Taylor of Kentucky could not be
found in New York yesterday. His clos
whereabouts.
Gov. Roosevelt said he thought the Ken
tuckan had returned to Washington inn
mediately after the conference on Satur-
day.
Former President Harrison declined 10
discuss the Taylor case and Gov. Roose-
welt was also reticent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
REPUBLICANS OF INDIANA.
Division of Sentiment over the POr-
to RIcan Tariff.

indianapolis Ind. April 22.-The Repuo-
lican State Convention will be held here
wednesday and Thursday The delegates
at large 10 the National Convention will
be Senators Fairbanks and Bcveridge,
Gov Mount and Chairman Hernley Of
the state Committee.
Little as known of what the platform
will be, the division Of sentiment being
especially pronounced over the Porto
Rican tariff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
nRABANTvs FORCES ATTACKED.
Beers Are Sun After DaIgety's Gar
rison in Wepener.

Maseru, Basutoland, Sunday April 22-
Gen. Brabants advanced guard reached
Bushman's kop last evening. The Beers
held a strong position there, with two
guns
The engagement opened at sunrise, with
heavy rifle fire. At $50 a. m cannouadlng
began and continued for several hours.
Gen. Brabants forces are on the plain
and have fairly open country all the way
to Wepener.
Evidently the Beers reattacked Col.
Dagety to-day.
Col Dalgety photographs:
"All well. Beers fired 300 shells yester-
day without doing much damage"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
Cen. wnrren at Durham.

Durham, April 21.--Gen. Sir Charles War
rem arrived here to-day en- route for East
London. Cape Colony. II Is believed that
he is going to the Orange Free State TO
assume an important civil post
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23

Yokohoma. April G-Emperar Mutau-
Hito Will .,ave on Thuraday 10 review the
combined japanese squadron on k"ne.
The bubonic plague continues az OSAKA
Island Of HoudO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-23
GEN. DE WET REPORTED KILLED.
Boers Making Great Preparations
for Their Defense.

for Their Defense.
London, April 23.-The Daily News has
the following from Lorenzo Marquee,
dated Friday. April 20:
1T is reported here that Gen. DeWet
has been killed. Other European ambu-
lance corps beside the Irish-American are
taking up arms in behalf OF the Beers
The latter are unable to obtain smokeless
powder.
Trenches are being constructed for
eight miles around Pretoria. There are
sxty-nlne guns in position at Kroonst al
and seven French guns at Pretoria.
Twenty-Five mines at Johannesburg have
been charged with dynamite and the
Johannesburg fort has been dismanted -