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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
BAILEY is NOT YET DEAD.
Miss sneIIgrOve's AssniIant Strong
Iy Guarded.

Marietta. Ga. March 1S.-John Bailey
the negro who was shot last night by a
mob. is still alive.
The Jail in which he is incarcerated
however, is guarded tonight by a DO :sa
of fifty men.
Late this afternoon a rumor was circu-
lated that the negroes in this vicinity had
decided to form a mob tonight and at
tempt the release of Bailey. Judge Gober
of the Circuit Court Immediately ordered
the sheriff to protect his prisoner at all
hazards and the posse was put inside the
jail at dark.
The doctors say the negro cannot live.
The attempt on Baieys life was made
about ! O'Clock this morning. The negro
had attempted to assault Miss Snellgrove
last Thursday and was arrested the day
following.
The mob which made the assault on the
Jail was composed of about 125 men. They
broke into the Jail and fired into the ne
ero's cell He fell at the first volley and
the mob, thinking It's work well done, de-
parted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
LYNCHING NEAR COLUMBEs.
WOuld-Be Assailant of White Girl
Was Shot to Death

Columbus, Ca, March 1S.-Lee county.
Alabama, had a lynching to-day, when
Charlie Humphries, a negro who had at
tempted to outrage a young white girl,
was caught and shot by a number of
white men.
Last night Humphres concealed him
self in the bedroom of Miss Mccoy, the
16-year-old daughter of Mr.. F. Mccoy a
well-known farmer who resides ten miles
west of Columbus. Humphries had been
employed on the place. When the young
lady went to the room to retire. he seized
her, but her screams brought assistance
and he fled
A posse started out to find the negro.
who was recognized by one of the fam
lily as Humphries. To-day Humphries was
surrounded at his home on the farm and
was captured. He confessed to the deed
and was shot. 1t is said that quite a num-
Der of balls were fired into him
Details of the affair are not full. as those
who have returned from the scene are
reticent. Humphries was % years of age
and had borne good reputation.
That particular section of Lee county
has been in a state of some excitement
over the burning of a number of barns
supposed to have been fired by negro in
cendiaries. Within the past few months
half a dozen barns of leading white citi-
zens have been burned, and it is sup
posed that negroes fired them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
both VISITED LOUISVILLE.
Cows. Taylor and BecLhnm and tis
Talk About Their Cnsc

Louisville. Ky, March 1S-The two
governors of Kentucky were entertained
in this city to-day.
Messrs. Taylor and Beckham both In
sisted that they had come to Louisville on
purely business matters and that their
visits had no significance They spent the
day quietly, though both received numer-
Gus calls from their political end personal
friends
Gov. Taylor and his associates among
the Republican party leaders are very
mission on which Surveyor of Port c. NJ.
Barnett and Collector of Internal Revenue
Sapp left for Washington last night after
their conference with Gov. Taylor, but
there is litue doubt it has 70 do with the
attitude of the national administration to-
ward the Republican state officers.
The latter do not conceal their purpose
to hold on to their positions until the
United States Supreme Court has passed
upon the question of ~Seir right to hold
them They do not intend to surrender
the state buildings and records after n de-
cision of the State Court of Appeals, If
that court should decide against them.
There has been some talk that the DEM
ocratic officers may try to exercise their
functions in earnest i'm case they are up
held by the Court of Appeals, which they
regard as the court of last resort in their
case. and 1t is believed the Republicans
wish to know the feeling of the national
leaders of their party toward their policy.
The governorship case is still in the Cir
cult Court Of this county. Judge Field
Is expected to dispose of it this week,
when il will be taken to the Court of
Appeals A week or two more will be
consumed by the proceedings before that
court
Messrs. Taylor and Beckham will return
10 Frankfort to- morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH.
Lord Roberts wires of Recent
Events an South Africa.

bUEU "AEtS
Events an south Africa.
London, March 1s.-The war office has
received this dispatch from Field Marshal
Lord Roberts. dated Blcemfontein, Sun
day, March IS:
The Guards Brigade returned yester-
day from Norvars Pont Several burgh-
ers have laid down their arms to Gen.
Pole-Carew at Edensberg and elsewhere.
The officer Commanding at Belmont re-
ports that some deserters have come in
with a Maxim. a nine-pounder and an
other gun. Another nine-pounder has been
brought into Colesberg. The cavalry brig
ade has gone to Thaba Nehu in order 10
reassure the inhabitants of that district
and TO distribute copies of the proclama-
ton TO the people of the Free State These
proclamations are being eagerly sought
after.
Lord Methuen reached Warrenton on
March 16. He was in time to prevent the
Deviation bridge from being completely
destroyed and 10 secure Che pont on the
vaal.
THE English mail was dispa tched from
here by rail yesterday, and Tomorrow the
regular railway service with Cape Town
will be reopened.
"Mafeking reports that all was well on
March g."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
CELEBRATED AT CAPE TOWN.
KipIIng's Lines on the Queens Or
der as TO the Shamrock.


Cape Town, Sunday. March 1S-St. Pat
rick's day was celebrated with extraor-
binary enthusiasm throughout South Az
rica. In reply to a message from the
Irishmen at Cape Town, the Queen sent
the following:
"I have always felt confident that the
spirit courage and allegiance which have
distinguished the Irish soldiers in the face
of the enemy would be shared by their
brethren in the colony in support Of the
authority Of my government"
On the initiative of Lord Roberts, a
newspaper has been started at Bloem-
fontein for the edlfication OF the troops.
Rudyard Kipling contributed to the in
augural edition yesterday the following
lines:
20, Terence dear, and did you hear
The news that's going round?
The shamrock's Erin's badge by law
Where er her sons are found.
From Bloemfontein to Ballybank,
IT'S ordered by the Queen.
We've won our right in open fight
The wearing of the green"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
LIKES THE AMERICAN REPLY.
Reitz Says Burghers Will Defend
TrnnsvaaI TO the Last.

London. March 1s.-The correspondent
of the Times at Lourenzo Marquee. tele.
graphing under date Of March 16, says:
State Secretary Reitz, of the Transvaal,
in the course of an interview, has said
that the Transvaal government considers
the American reply highly satisfactory.
and that he believes the United States will
bring such pressure 20 bear as will result
in settlement agreeable to the people OF
the two republics.
while admitting the seriousness of the
situation, Mr.. Reitz says he is convinced
that the burghers Of both republics will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
LOOKING UP THE EVIDENCE.
Prosecution of Those Charged with
Murder of GOebeI.


Louisville, March 1S.-A special to the
Courier-J ournal from Lexington says:
Attorney T. c. Campbell of New York.
County Attorney Polsgrove and Common
wealth's Attorney Robert Franklin of
Frankfort, were here to-day and held a
three-hours' consultation with Sergt #.
Wharton Golden of the Barboursville
company of state militia. Golden Is a
brother of Capt. b. y. Golden who was
wounded in the Colson-Scott shooting in
the Capital Hotel az Frankfort in January.
He went 10 the state capital TO nurse his
brother and remained there as a member
of the military guard about the state
house
The attorneys mentioned are managing
the Investigation into the assassination of
Gov Goebel and will conduct the prosecu-
ton Of the persons already arrested as
accessories to the murder. 1t is said their
consultation with Golden related to this
case and that Golden is one of four Re-
publicans who will be put on the witness
stand by the prosecution during the COM
ing trials at Frankfort. Goden's evil
dence is expected to be important.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
MAD DOGS CAUSE A PANIC.
Several Who Were Bitten Sent to the
Pnsteur Institute.

Columbia, S. c., March 1s.-Mad dogs
have caused a panic in several localities
Of the Pee Dee section. Samuel Nelson
of Statesberg bitten six weeks ago, has
died of hydrophobla. after suffering from
the disease in the worst form Another
man, name unknown. is reported to have
died In Sumter county yesterday.
To-day in few hours in Sumter, S400
was raised by public subscription to send
Samuel E Shaw and three children TO the
Pasteur Institute. Shaw, in attempting 10
XIII a mad dog that attacked his children,
was himself badly bitten.
In the adjoining county of Darlington,
FIVE children were recently bitten by @
rabid dog All were sent to the Pasteur
Institute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

MOB BENT ON a LYNCHING.
Lights Went Out and the Prisoner
Was Struggled Away.

Joplin, No.. March 1S-At II O'Clock to-
night mob of nearly 5000 citizens sur
rounded the city Jail and demanded ne
kio who had been arrested In the evening
'Vr assaulting a 7-year-old while girl
hen the officers refused TO surrender
nm the mob broke the jail windows and
crowded into the office. During the ex-
element the lights were turned out and
me negro was smuggled from the build
His and started for Carthage, ten miles
distant.
me mob later learned that they had
zen fooled, and started after midnight
,W Carthage, bent on lynching the cul-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
GERMANY WANTS SHAN TUNG.
She Will EDdeavor to Occupy That
Chinese Province.

Victoria, British Columbia. March 1s-
According 20 advices by the Adzu Maru
the report that Germany is to essay what
is everywhere recognized as a practlcaI
occupation of the province of Shan-Tung
is generally credited as being In line with
the newly accepted plan of foreign en-
croachment in China. The steps of the
process are outlined as follows:
First, a railway concession; troops 10
and finally complete alienation of the ter
ritory.
This has been Russia's course in Man
churia and Il is pointed out that Germany
will follow II. In the meantime. IL is said
the signs are thet the great empire will be
torn by civil strife.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
TURKEY OFFERS COMPROMISE.
But Russia Insists on Original De-
mands ms TO Railways.

Constantinople. March 1S.-After pro-
longed deliberation upon the Russian de-
mands for exclusive railroad rights in
Asia Minor the Sublime Porte has pro-
posed a compromise whereby the railways
would be constructed by Turkey and Rus
sla In partnership.
The Russian embassy insists upon the
original demands. which the Turkish Mil
itary Commission strenuously opposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
BoERs DESTROYS or PEACE.
Kruger and JOubert the Strongest
Opponents OF 1t.

London, March 19-The Naples corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs an
interview he has had with Webster Davis,
United States assistant secretary of the
said
when / left Pretoria the Beers were
becoming desirous Of peace. Presiden,
Kruger and Gen. Joubert were the strong
est opponents of the peace party, but they
were becoming exceedingly unpopular.
do not believe the Beers will resist much
longer"
The correspondent says Mr.. Davis de-
clined to speak regarding his mission, but
the general belief in Naples is that he is
bearing peace terms, and a request for
American mediation. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
BoERs LEFT wINDsORToN.
Blew Up the Bridge Before the Kim.
berIey Relief Force.

Cape Town, March 1S-The mounted
force from Kimberley, proceeding to the
relief of Mafeking, has arrived at War
renton. AS the forced neared Windsorton
the Beers evacuated the town, blowing up
the bridge.
II is reported that the rebels who re-
fused to accompany the Transvaalers
when the latter vacated Taungs and Vry-
burg are preparing to trek into Damara-
land on the approach of the British but
that the Hottentot chiefs are getting
ready to bar their escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
----e-s1-7N-------
ADMIRAL HAS STARTED SOUTH.
VIII visit Savannah and Macon AM
Then Go TO Florida.

Then Go TO Florida.
Washington, March 12.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey left here tonight for trip
South.
They expect to visit Savannah, Macon
St. Augustine, Jacksonville and Palm
Beach.
The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey probably
will not return to the city until the latter
part of next month, at which time it is
said they will sail for Europe, visiting
the exposition some time during the sum
mer
Mrs Dewey has been made chairman
of the Battieship Committee in aid of the
Children's Easter Festival for the Cuban
Orphan Asylum a meeting Of this so
ciety was held during Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey's stay at Lakewood, at which time
the latter consented to become the chair
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENSE.
May Make Tnyior's PardOns "a PIen
for Their Clients.

Frankfort, KY, March 1s.-Ex-Gov.
Brown and ]. c. Sims, who will defend
Caleb Powers. John Davis and William
H. Culton, suspects held on the charge
of being accessory to the murder of Will
liam Goebel, arrived here tonight
Ex-Gov Brown was asked If the par
dons granted by Gov. Taylor to Powers
and Davis on the night they fed from
here and were oven hauled at Lexington,
would be pleaded as a defense to the
prosecution at the examining trial, but
he declined to answer, though Mr. Pow
ers. one of the attendants, has indicated
that such defense may be offered.
County Attorney Polsgrove says the
state Will not be ready for trial to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
MAFEKING HOLDING IT'S OWN.
Garrison Remains Cheerful Even on
Quarter RatiOns.

Even ON
Quarter Nations.
Lorenzo Marquee. March ia disratcn
from Mafeking dated Saturday, March TO-
says:
"The garrison is holding its own. We
have heard numerous rumors that the
siege will be raised, but so far that Is rot
the case. We are pegging along patiently
on quarter rations, supplemented by the
occasional capture of cattle
Our homemade gun erraticaly bonn
bards the Boer trenches. Horrible stories
are current that the Beers are inaicting
nameless tortures upon captured native
runners. These may not be true, but they
are tending to uflame native passions 10
such an extent that it may soon be impos-
sible to hold the natives in check"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
NATIVES WANT TO FIGHT.
They Are Anxious to Go Out and At
tack the Beers.

Lorenzo Marquee, Sunday. March 1s,-
Owing to the Beers having deliberately
bomkarded the native stadt, which is full
of women and children, Col. Baden-Powell
has armed the natives, but he has only
allowed them to act on the defensive, al
though they have clamored to be allowed
to go out and attack at the point of the
assegai.
They will be prevented as long as pos
sble from inflicting reprisals on the
Beers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
TOTAL LOSSES or THE BoEas.
Prior TO Relief of Kimberley They
Amounted 10 4,351.

Pretoria, Friday March 16.-The chief
Of the intelligence department, Molen-
graaf, announces that the federal losses
prior TO the relief of Kimberley and Lady
smith were: Killed, 667; wounded, 2,l29
Accidents, sickness and other disabling
causes, he asserts, bring the total to
4351
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
Julia Arthur 10 Leave stage.

Philadelphia, March 1S.---B. G. Cheny
husband OF Julia Arthur, the actress, 90.
night announced her retirement from the
stage for the season. and perhaps per-
manently. All dates have been cancelled
aud the company disbanded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
suRRENDERiNG THEIR RIFLES.
British Taking in the BOer Gum
With Great Rapidity.

London, March ia dlspa tch to the
Daily Mail from Bloemfontein, dated Fri
day, March 49, says:
I'VE are getting rifles surrendered faster
than a factory could turn them out. 1t Is
quite certain that if a British official can
reach the northern laagers with Lord
Roberts proclamation the whole Boe1
population will declare for peace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
Reicbmann at Pretoria.

Pretoria, March 15.-capt. Carl Reich
mann, the United States army officer, de-
tailed to observe the conduct OF the war
from the Boer side returned here this
morning from the Modder river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

New York, March 1s.-The marriage Is
announced of Henrietta Fairfax Morris,
oa Sa ushter of Mrs Gouverneur Norris TO
.epnen Bonsal, the writer on March H.,
AZ the United States embassy, City of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
POLE-CAREw Met GATACRE.
He snid 800 Free statcrs Submitted
nt Edenburg.

Bloemfontein, March 17.-Gen. Pole Ca
rew's force has returned from springfon-
tein where a junction was effected with
Gen. Gatacre.
Gen. Pole-Carew also proceeded to Nor
vars Pont, from which point he hello
graphed to Gen. Clements that 1,S00 Free
Staters had submitted at Edenburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
BoERs' STRONG POSITIONS.
They Are Wen Protected On the
Biggarsherg RRnge.

III Hrstss0 WITT , INsIII| ~
London, March 19.-A dispatch to the
Times from Ladysmith, dated Sunday,
March is, says:
"Our advanced camp is on Sundays
river. two miles north of Elandslaagte.
The Beers hold two positions on the Big
garsberg range about ten miles north.
The strongest is on the Newcastle road,
where several guns have already been
mounted and where they are digging ex-
tensive trenches. The second position,
which is on the Dundee road, is not so
strong"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

Pretoria, March 16.-It is officially de-
MED that the siege of Mafeking has been
raised or the town relieved.
The British officers here have been re-
moved from the Model School to new
quarters in the outskirts of the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
Mafeking Relief Column.

Cape Town, March 1s.-The Mafeking
relief column Coils, Drummond and Peak
man commanding, had a sharp engage
ment at Fourteen Streams The British
succeeded in driving the Boers off. They
had only a few casualties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
OPERATIONS NEAR LoBATsI.
Railroad Near MafekinE Has Been
Found Uniniured.

Lobatsi, Saturday, March 10.-It is re-
ported that Commandant Elof, with a
commando has left Zeerust for Mafeking
Commandant Schwartz with $50 men, is
threatening the railway near Aasvogel
kop, north to Lobatsi.
A British patrol, which reconnoitered
within fourteen miles of Mafeking, found
the railway uninjured and the telegraph
wire untouched north of Pitsani
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
THE FRUIT WAS NOT KILLED.
Prospects for Good Crop Are stin
Very FInttertng.

Griffin, Ga, March lS.-After thorough
investigation the horticuiturlsts at the ex-
perimental station says the fruit was not
killed by the recent freeze and the pros
poets for a good crop this year are still
flatterlng.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

Corps of 1000 Amaxons ina Exilts
Formed in Pretoria.

London, March ia dispatch to The
Daily News from Bloemfonteln Friday
March 16, says:
Events have occurred which induce
some to predict that the war will last only
as long as ii takes to march to Pretoria.
The educated Beers even the Transvaal-
ers are ready to accept the inevitable.
"I am told that corps of 1000 women
has been formed at Pretofia. tits called
the Amazon corps. All the members are
uniformed in kits and are armed"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19
Cotton Burned at Port Gibson.

Port Gibson. Miss. March 1s.-The Port
Gibson compress. IN which was stored 2,Jo1
bales of cotton was burned to-day. Less
100000, fully covered by insuvapce.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

Cape Town, March iS-"Jln" Holloway.
prize fighter. is now an adJutant In the
Boer forces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-19

enthusiastically defend the independence
of the Transvaal 10 the last"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-05
To ension
u m ptofeA

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, through its board of directors.
Is formulating a plan for pensioning
It's old men and retiring them to hat
rest which they have earned by long
and faithful service. The pension plan
is now N the hands of a committee.
and will be perfected and submitted to
the board of directors at the October
meeting for adoption 1t will involve
the expenditure of $500, QUO or more
each year by the company, aud it's
Immediate effect will be to retire a
hundred aF more employees who have
passed the allotted three score and
ten years of life, or who. by reason OF
sickness or accident, have Become dis
sbled or iacapaeitated for active duty,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-05
a-- - - -
sage Advice.

It is not often that a lawyer gives
better advice, and asks no fee for it
than was once given BY certain Irish
Judge, who must nave had both a
sense of justice and a sense of humor.
A turbulent peasant was a witness in a
trial before Chief Baron O'Grady. The
counsel, after Fostering him for some
time, put a question to him which re-
fleeted On the witness character. II
ye ak me that again, III give ye a
kick" was the answer. The counsel
appealed to the court. stating that an
answer was necessary to his clients
case, and ending up with the query.
What would your lordship advise me
to do?" IF you are resolved to repeat
the question, replied the court. I'D
advise you to move a little from the
witness y
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-03-05
MANY WEEDS GOOD TO EAT.
Certain Kinds Are often Used for Food
by Families.

Co out On any farm and see the farm-
er hoeing away at the weeds that
threaten to choke his crop. You may
hear him say things that wouldn't
sound nice about the weeds The DAN
deIion isn't the only weed eaten by
people who know what's good to eat.
Take wild chicory. the plague of the
farmer. It makes one Of the finest
salads served, piquant, tender and
wholesome. Charlock or wild mustard
Is another bane OF the farmer. He
doesn't know that as pot herb L can
give soup a delightful favor. The
doek~weeds-how annoying the whole
family arei Yet the broad leaf vari-
ETY. and the curly leaf are used all
over Europe as table vegetables
There's pokeweed, eommonest Of all.
In France 1t is cultivated. It takes its
place Sorrel, fictitious and chevril are
looked on as a fayoring for soup.
Everybody in American hates a net
tie and can't see what use it is. IN
Scotland Poland and Germany tender
young nettle leaves are used as greens.
= The Germans boil them with other
vegetables to give them a piquant fla
vor. Purslane is another weed that
can be treated in the same way. Most
people think milkweed poisonous. It
is a medicinal vegetable, with a De.
lightful favor all its own. The your
leaves, when they are In just the right
condition. are a cross between spinach
and asparagus. and IN salad are de-
1ieious. sorrel, fictitious and eheyril
are looked on as field pests by ninety
nine out Of every hundred farmers
The hundredth one picks the choicest
leaves from these weeds and sends
them to market, where they find a
ready sale for salads to be eaten with
game and for fayoring he7bs-for
i herbs they are, and not Weeds New
/ York World.