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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
ROME HAS A MILITARY ROW.
THIS IS THE SECOND UNDER THE
NEW ELECTIONS.

Brunswick Furnished the First.
Capt. Frank George Was to Have
Deen Elected Major-When the
Votes Were Counted Cant. Patton
Had n observation-disclosures Friends
Claim There Was Had Faith-Some
of the Charges Made.
Atlanta, Feb. 11.-So far che recent ml,i-
tary elections have developed two rows,
the one in Brunswick. reported at the
time In the Morning News and another in
Rome, the facts of which are just begin
ming to dome to light.
At the secret caucus held in this city
some time since, at which colonel, lieu
tenant colonel and three majors were nom
mated, Capt. Frank George of the Hill
City Cadets was nominated as one of the
majors. Nobody thought that he would
have opposition, but ii seems that Capt.
Patton of Rome was groomed as a dark
horse and run in at the last moment be-
fore Georges friends knew what was up
The vote was Patton, II, and George, IA.
Georges friends are very indignant over
the way he was treated, and it is init
Col. Park Woodward to put them in an
other battalion. so that they will not
have TO serve under Patton
At one time they thought seriously, It
is said, of appealing to Gov. Gambler to
transfer them to another regiment but
concluding that such a request, based ON
1 the ground of Patton's unmilitary con-
cuct, might subject them to a courtmar-
tial, they gave up that idea. This con
duct is said to consist in Patton's voting
for himself, and at the same time ac-
cepting Georges vote, thus leaving
| George under the impression that there
were an exchange OF complimentary bal
lots
Georges friends contend that two ille-
! gal votes were cast in Atlanta, which
brings Pattons legitimate vote down to
Is, and that had he voted for George as
the circumstances required or had
George voted for himself, that the latter
would have been elected by one vote as
the vote then would have been, George
10 and Patton IA, and had George refrained
from voting that there would have been
a lie. So incensed, it Is said, are the mem
bers of the Hill City Cadets, that they
want TO elect George their captain again
The captain recently elected resigned for
that purpose, but Capt. George would not
| ~ Ai'iN ~ INV VI 'NCi . hChtShdaiiS WI
ed for Patton, on the plea that he wanted
to compliment him, George asserting 10 it,
although the lieutenant was pledged to
| him. George.
| The members are further incensed over
the sudden, secret change of the men in
caucus who nominated George, and they
are intmating rather loudly that some
military genius of Atlanta was back of the
whole scheme. Much bitterness has been
! engendered between the adherents of
George and Patton on account of the out
come of this election, and especially the
manner in which Georges defeat was en-
/ cOmDassed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
A SIBERIAN BOOM.
Changes wrought in Chita by the
Great Railway.
st. Petersburg Correspondence of the

st. Petersburg Correspondence Of the
London Globe
The recent opening of railway commu-
nication on the Trans-Baikal section of the
Trans-Siberian Railway is the beginning
of a new life in the district affected.
symptoms of the approaching change In
the condition of affairs. alike favorable
and the reverse. have been manifest for
some months. Chita, 400 miles due east Of
Irkutsk, has long been known among the
siberians as being the dearest town in the
world and hitherto the price of food
there has been almost prohibitive.
However sudden fall in prices follow
ed at once when the region was brought
into railway communication with the en-
pire, and the poorer people have now no
longer any cause to be anxious about their
food. For instance, -four now costs so
kopecks the pood for forty pounds, while
the same quantity cost 40 kopecks last
wear. other household necessaries have
fallen in price in the same manner; thir
weight pounds Of kerosene cost formerly
s rubles, and now the price is 4 rubles,
while sugar has never been sold at its
present cheap price of q kopecks the
pound. This Is the good side of the
changes wrought by the coming OF the
railway; the bad side is seen in the alto
gether immoderate rise in rents House
owners have forced up rents TO such
degree that little house which has cost
but 300 10 400 rubles TO build is let at
yearly rent Of the same amount A small
apartment let formerly at Is rubles a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
An Old FnhIe Revised.
From Inc Philadelphia Inquirer

From Inc Philadelphia Inquirer.
An ASS once enveloped Himself in a
Lions Skin, hoping that he would thereby
Escape Annoyance from the Rest of the
Brute Creation.
But seeing a Tiger approaching, and
fearing his inability to look as Fierce as
his Assumed Character required. he at
once turned his back toward the Tiger
and remained Motonless.
"Ah!" said the Tiger to himself, for
once mine ancient Enemy, the LION, has
relaxed his usual Vigilance. I'll steal
upon him from Behind and there'n be a
Funeral in the morning. But his Vicious
Spring was met by the Heels of the ASS
and lo the Tiger had Predicted his own
Funeral
Moral-Its' usually Policy to Attack the
Enemy in the Rear but there are ExceD-
tons to every Rule. Always remember in
dealing with an ASS (human or otherwise)
that the end containing his Brains is less
Dangerous than the one furnished with
Heels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
CURRENCY BILL COMES FIRST.
-FOUR DAYS LEFT FOR DEBATE ON
THAT MEASURE

Vote VIII Re Taken on Thursday,
and Then VIII Come "A Contest for
Precedence Between the Quay
Case, the Hawaiian and Porto
Rican Measures ana the Nicaragua
Canal BnI-Financial Bill VIII BE
Passed by Safe Majority.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE first four days
of the week will be given up to the cur
rency bill in the Senate, and after that
measure is disposed of there will be con-
test for precedence in the interest of sew
eral mem ers. These include the bills for
providing forms of government for Ha-
wall and Porto Rico, the Nicaragua canal
bill and the resolution for the seating of
Senator Quay upon the appointment of the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Which of these will take precedence re-
mains to be determined. Just now there
is some sharp sparring for first place.
The Currency Bill.
The currency bill will be voted on
Thursday, and all the time not given to
such routine business as the Introduction
of bills and the presentation of reports
and petitions will be devoted to this
measure until it is acted upon by the Sem
ate. Monday and Tuesday win be consum-
ed with set arguments for and against the
bill, prepared in advance and Wednesday
and Thursday will be devoted to speeches
not exceeding ten minutes in duration on
the various amendments to the bill.
The most important of the amendments
is that offered by Democrats through
Senator Jones of Arkansas for the free
coinage of silver on terms of equality
with gold. Following this, numerous 9th
er changes will be suggested, but it is
quite well understood that all of them
will be voted down unless proposed by
the Committee on Finance with which the
bill originated.
The Democrats count upon getting all
the Democratic, Populistic and Silver Re
publican votes, except those of Senators
Gallery and Lindsay, God Democrats, COR
their free coinage amendment, but they
will still fall far short of the necessary
number. No one doubts the passage of
the bill by a large majority on the final
vote. Senator Aldrich says he counts up-
on majority of twenty or twenty-five
votes. The opposition do not concede SO
many but admit that the total against
them is formidable
Senator Quay's Case.
The friends of Senator Quay say they
fully expect to be able to get considera ton
of the resolution in his behalf Immediately
after the financial bin is disposed of, but
there is unquestonably a disposition on
the part of some of the Republican sena-
tors to crowd the matter over and take
up either the Porto Rican or the Ha-
waiian BILL the chances between these
two being favorable to the Porto Rican
measure.
The indications are that the Nicaragua
canal bill will be postponed until after
the -Pauncefote treaty is acted upon
by the Committee on Foreign Relations,
though Senator Morgan says he will ask
for the consideration of the bill at the
earliest opportunity.
The set speeches on the financial bill
so far as announced are as follows: Mon
day. Senator's Elkins Wolcott and Butler;
Tuesday, Senators Allison and Jones of
Nevada.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
vICToRIANs HAD TO RETIRE.
An Australian Correspondence Killed
INV fhe HOers,

Rensburg. Feb ia picket of five Vic
torian rifles. after holding a post for some
hours yesterday. was forced to retire. the
Beers getting on a hill and firing down
upon them. Three were slightly wounded,
one is missing and one escaped unhurt.
out of a patrol from Tjusfontein, under
Capt. Hamilton, composed of eight Tas-
manians and eight of Gen, French's
scouts. only two Tasmanians and three
scouts returned. The others were captured
by the Beers.
In Wednesdays brush two correspond
ents, Mr.. Hales of the London Daily
News, and Mr.. Lambie of the Melbourne
Age, fell behind. Mr.. Hales, who was
slightly wounded, was captured by the
Beers, and Mr.. Lambie was killed The
British took two prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

month now COSTS 90 The result is that
poor people are az their wits end to fnd
shelter. If one attempts to build a hut
outside the town the landowner drives The
intruder away, and the same thing hap
pens to those who seek to find a shelter
by digging a hole In the ground. Spec
ulafors have arranged number of fur
nished rooms" and one of these rooms,
nearly twelve feet square, Is let at ~ rue
bles for twenty-four hours. The general
opinion is that the house question at
Chita is worse than it is at ST. Peters
burg.
To make matters worse, there Is an al
most total lack of security The chief OF
police was shot lately just after a double
murder had been committed in broad day.
light in house In one of the lending
streets. Murders and thieves have hith-
erto had every opportunity for their evil
deeds, since the town is not lighted at
night and there were no guardians OF the
peace to be met with Now the house,
owners have TO provide a town patrol
consisting of ten persons. But this patrol
Is naturally altogether Inadequate, ana 1t
has happened that frequently II was COM
prised of old women and boys This de-
plorable state of affairs is found not only
az Chita, but also in the various Settle
the railway station of M&sovao. on the
eastern shore of Lake Baikal. Myssova,
which is destined to become a town OF
some Importance, possesses at present only
two policemen for maintaining order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
TO SUE FOR FORFEIT MONEY.
National Club Surprised Mt the
Change of the Fighters.

National Club Surprised Mt the
Change of the Fighters.
San Francisco, Feb 1.-THE news that
the Corbett-Je ffries fight would not take
place ins this city came as great sur
prise.
J. ID. Gibbs, manager of the National
Club, says:
1T confirms the feeling that I have had
all along that the hackers of the Corbett
and Jeffries fight were not sincere in their
negotiations with the National Club. They
used il to get better terms in the East.
We will bring suit for the 5000 forfeit
money"
The National Athletic Club has not re-
ceived official notification that the Cor
bett-Jeffries fight win not be held in this
CITY under its auspices, and is going ahead
with preparations Tor the contest.
At a meeting of the board OF directors
1t was urged that upon the word of Will
liam A. Brady the match was awarded to
the club last Friday, when the 5000 for
felt was placed with newspaper In this
city. and chat as it was deposited SUBJ
iect to the order of Stakeholder AL Smith,
nothing was left undone by the club. Fur
thermore, ii is claimed that II the princi-
pals took II upon themselves to transfer
the match 60 New York that they thereby
forfeited the deposits OF $500 each to the
National Athletic Club.
The officials of the club also complain
that they have entered into contracts al
ready, and they feel aggreved at the re-
ported change of programme. They VIII
not abandon their claim to the match,
and. II necessary, will institute legal pro
ceedings,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Left Chicago Yesterday on the Trip
to south Africa.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE ambulance corps,
thirty-nine in number, recruited and
equipped by the United Irish Societies of
Chicago, left for New York to-day on its
long journey to join the Boer army on
the battlefields of South Africa. Two
specials coaches were attached to the reg
ular Lake Shore train for the party.
The corps is equipped with surgical and
medicine supplies, which, in addition to
the personal effects of the members of the
corps, filed three baggage cars. on ar
irving at Pretoria the men will join the
Boer army and work under the flag of the
American Red Cross Society.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
BUSY WEEK ron THE HOUSE.
Porto Rican Tariff Bill the Most Inn
pOrtant Question.

washington, Feb. 1.-THE time of the
House will be completely occupied this
week.
Tomorrow under the rules will be de-
voted to District of Columbia business.
On Tuesday the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill, which will be
reported TO the House tomorrow will be
taken up. 1t is expected to consume Tues
day and Wednesday.
On Thursday the House will enter upon
a weeks discussion of the Porto Rican
tariff bill This measure. as the entering
wedge in the matter of legislation for
our insular possessions. naturally attracts
much attention, and there has already de-
yeloped great pressure for time, especial
ly upon the Democratic side, so that it is
probable that night sessions may be held
toward the close of the debate next week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
CLAIM AGAINST MEXICO.
Mrs. Hurner Vents Damages for the
Death of Her Husband.

Wichita, Kan, Feb 11.-Mrs. Edward
Turner of this city has taken the initial
steps toward presenting a claim against
the Republic of Mexico for damages for
the death of her husband. Turner was,
until three years ago. railroad engin-
eer here. He went to the Mexican Central
Railroad, and being in a wreck in which
three Mexicans were killed, was impris-
oned at Orizaba. He could not get hear
ing it is alleged, and was transferred
from Orizaba to Vera Cruz some time
ago on account of i'll health and there
died last month.
Mrs. Turner's letters from her husband
are said to contain evidence that he re-
ceived very cruel treatment at the hands
of the Mexican officials.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Leontien's Expedition.

Marseilles, Feb. 11.-Count Leontieff,
governor of the equatorial provinces of
Abyssinia has arrived here on board the
French steamer Ernest Simons His ex-
nedition into the regions Of Lake Rudolph
and the River ONO Is now known TO have
mad very satisfactory results, and IL Is
believed that an important extension of
French commerce in that section will en-
sue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
SENSATION IN AUSTRALIA.
Buffers Defeat Leads to Thoughts of
Defense at Home.

London. Feb. 12.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Sydney,
New South Wales:
1.-THE news of Gen. Buffers reverses has
caused a great sensation here Cardinal
Moran. in a remarkable speech, has advo-
Gated CONSUMPTION in Australia, in view of
possible complications. He thinks it may
soon become necessary to defend Austria
liza, and, therefore, regrets the departure
of the local troops"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
LAUNCH LowNDEs IN PORT.
lowed Into Georgetown, S. c., in n
Disabled Condition.

Georgetown. s. c., Feb. 1.-THE little
gasoline launch Ida Bell Lowndes, with
Mr. Thomas 1. Madge and crew abroad,
was lowed into port this evening by a
tugboat, her spars gone and engine dis
abled. She aeft Beaufort N. c., Jan. q
and was caught in prevailing gales and
blown across the Gulf stream four times,
her masts and engine giving way in the
heavy sea on the Both. She will remain
in port several days undergoing repairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
sAxToN HOME WAS ROBBED.
House of Mrs. McI<inley's Aunt En-
tered by MASKED Men.

Canton, o., Feb. 11.-Four masked men
entered the home of Mrs. Maria S. Sax
ton. an aunt of Mrs. President Mckinley,
west of here, early this morning. Daniel
SlanlSer, a brother OF Mrs Saxton, was
awakened, but was prevented from giving
an alarm by a revolver thrust in his face
The robbers escaped with a small amount
of hOoty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
All Quiet with Buffers Men.

Frere Camp Feb. 11.-All is quiet here
to-day. The British troops are resting
and the Beers are inactive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Ovation to prince Henry.

Vienna, Feb 11.-Prnce Henry of Prus-
STA arrived here to-day. Emperor Francis
Joseph met him at the railway station and
accompanied him to the Hofburg. The
populace gave the Prince an ovation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Durham, Feb lit is rumored here that
Gen. Joubert is marching with column
Of 6, 900 men to outhank Gen. Butler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

Holding Him off-Doctor CASUALTY
well. Mr.. Brown, how are you to-day?"
Mr. Brown (defensiveIy)--"Oh I'm all
right. doctor. There's nothing the mat
ter with me that would be worth 81 to
you."-Chicago Record.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
THE WEST WANTS SULZER.
RidgeIy of Kansas Suggests Him for
Vice President.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Congressman Ridgely
of Kansas, who is here TO attend the anti
trust conference, is an open advocate of
Congressman Sulzer, of New York, for
Vice President.
"The West wants Sulzer" ne said "Sul-
ger has made a fight for the Chicago plat
form in New York city, and has increased
his majority. He Is the strongest candi-
date the democracy could name with Bry-
an upon the national ticket"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
A SQUADRON OF FRESHMEN.
Will BE Organized for Special On
ties by Lord Roberts.

Cape Town, Feb. 11.-Lord Roberts has
authorized the formation of a squadron
of 100 picked Irishmen for special duties
Sir John Henry deViliiers chief justice
of Cape Colony, will sail for England next
Wednesday.
Every available truck@on the western
system of railways has been seized by the
military authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12
Beers ARE NEAR cHIEvELY.
CONTINUED from First Page)
view Of Bulwana and I.adysmith s obtaIn-

There is much apprehension here re-
garding the Boer movement and the au-
thorities are on the alert
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-12

JHEIIt UI II his hcT
with horror. There
is no neces sity for
the ordeal of child
birth to be either
painful or danger
GUS. The use of
MOTHHPts IlnrrNn
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-13
The New St. Lucas Church.

The members of st. Lucas German
church are to meet this Sunday after
noon to consider and perfect plans for
the building of their proposed new
church edfice. There seems to be quite
a sentiment in favor of making the
new church face the compass as does
the old one. The position is unique,
and the old church is known almost
wherever Marietta is known for this
peculiarity-it being the only building
in Marietta whose walls line with the
cardinal points of the compass.
r. members of st. Lucas congre-
CATION are making most flattering
headway with raising the funds need
ed for the new building. The church
has strong forward impulse with
promise Of that impulse being long
sustained.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-13
White Will be Nominated BY
Acclamation.

Morgantown, w. Va. May 12.-Hon.
A. B. White, of Parkersburg, came in
this morning to look after his politi-
cal fences in this section. He seems
to be assured of the nomination with
out any opposition on the Republican
ticket for Governor. 1t also seems
likely that Judge Tavenner. of the
same county, will be nominated by the
Democrats for the same position. The
two men being from the same county
will make it interesting in that sec
ton of the state.
There are a number of aspirants for
the honor on the Democratic side how-
ever, and it is long time until the
convention. There may be some
changes in the meantime. Hon. John
Fl. Holt, of Huntington, is developing
great deal of strength since he an
nounced that he was candidate for
the nomination. Tavenner has been
landing the delegates in many coun-
SiNS IA SiiS iooS AC" uuyo. uuo
been securing instructions in several
counties and large number have fail
ed to make move toward any one.
Mr.. White has been in conference
with the leaders of the late Freer
boom and they are all now working
for his nomination. They realize that
there isn't anyone upon whom the anti
White people can unite and they will
have to let the nomination go by ac-
clamation.
Since the gathering at Fairmont
there has been renewed activity among
the politicians of this end of the state
and the political pot is beginning to
bubble very lively.
In the district it looks very much as
If Dayton would be nominated on the
first ballot. The opposition is unable
to get together and to hold their own
against him. In most of the counties
the county organizations are with him
and they run things to suit themselves.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-13
A Socialistic Failure.

Mayor Jones, of Toledo has, 1t is
reported, given up the Socialist scheme
he inaugurated in his business a few
months ago. 1t is claimed that he
found that some of the men employed
in his establishment were not as anx-
ious TO work as others, and decided
that they should nor, therefore, have
the same compensation or profits that
went to the industrious employees. May
or Jones ought to have known before
he made his experiment that it is use
less to try to induce all men to be
alike. There are big men and little
men, wise men and dull men, willing
men and lazy men. and there always
will be, as there always have been.
But is something to Jones' credit that
he has been willing to acknowledge his
error He started out some time ago
as the champion CT labor and when
politician gets headed in that direction
II is hard, as rule, to induce him to
listen to reason. Possibly Jones would
have been more obstitante il his
pocketbook had not been so intimately
concerned in the transaction. Let us
assume, however, that his Socialistic
plan was given up, not for selfish reas-
ons, but in justice to all concerned.
The lesson remains just the same
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